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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1914-06-12
WELCOMES FIRST
ELECTRIC TRAIN
Locomotive Run Into Bridge
port From Stamford
RECEIVED BY MAYOR WILSON
Superintendent Oroege Says Line Win
Be Running to New Haven In
Two Weeks-Many Details
TO Be Completed.

Bridgeport-The first electric loco
motive TO run into Bridgeport arrived
here from Stamford and was welcomed
by Major Wilson and other city and
railroad officials. Superintendent
Droege, OF the western division OF the
road, said that electric trains to New
Haven would probably be running in
two weeks. The run from Stamford
to Burr road in Fairfield was made
in fast time but at Burr road there
WAS trouble with grounding and after
a wait OF an hour 1t was found neces-
sary to send a work train down to
push the electric motor in. In ref
erence to the running of electric
trains from New York to New Haven,
Superintendent Droege said that there
are many details to be completed as
yet. and several preliminary trips will
have TO be made TO clean the wires
of the heavy deposits of SCOT which
have accumulated from the steam To-
eomotiyes.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1914-06-12
Sporting

An enthusiast put UP $500 against
$3.50 that the Nanite would defend
the Americas cup. well known
yaehtsman has commissioned a brok-
or TO wager $1,000 against So coo that
she Resolute would be selected to de-
Send the cup aud that she would
defeat the Shamrock ~.
Six thousand sovereIgns. the larg.
est sum OF gold ever deposited to
insure a glove fight, were posted IN
the offices OF The Sportsman for the
approaching match between Jack"
johnson and Sam Langford.
The odds are Is to that the Gin.
cinRad Reds do not win the National
League penuant That is the con
struodoa placed on the Reds possi-
hilties by New York fan. member
OF the New York Stock Exchange.
Cincinnati fans have started a move
ment TO give their plays SIS. GOO II
they win the championship, and the
Chamber OF Commerce is TO take
official action.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1914-06-12
FEDERAL RATE
CONTROL VICTORY
Supreme Court Holds Congress
Is Supreme
NATIONS POWER PARAMOUNT
Decision Saves Roads From Many
Masters in Interstate Commerce
Two-cent Passenger Fare May
Be Fought-Two Dissent.

Washington-A decision handed
down by the United States Supreme
Court on the sO-called Shreveport case
is the most important that has come
from that tribunal in regard to rail
road rate making since the creation
OF the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion.
Under the decision the authority OF
the Federal Government to regulate
interstate commerce through the In
terstate Commerce Commission Is
made supreme.
State laws and orders OF State COM
missions conflicting with the Federal
laws must give way and veNatious
orders or regulations promulgated by
the State authorities as burdens on
interstate commerce can be set aside
by order OF the Interstate Commerce
Commission
Thus the railroads OF the country
finally get means OF relief from the
harassing and conflicting State laws
and orders
The way is opened for the escape
from the TWO cent passenger fare laws
when they impose undue burdens on
interstate commerce and from other
local impositions that have compelled
the railroads operating between the
States TO maintain the high rates for
interstate shipments in order to save
themselves from losses caused by
ruinous rates fixed by State laws.
The court stood to or the pre-
vailing opinion. Justices Pitnsy and
Lurton dissenting.
Epoch Making Decision
The decision Is regarded as epoch
making. Il marks long step in the
evolution OF Federal control not only
over interstate shipments but over
the agencies OF Interstate commerce.
The decision gives the railroads
what they hoped to obtain from the
memorable Minnesota rate decision 8
year ago, but which they were de
MED through the failure OF the court
10 pass on the question Of the con
iict OF power between The States and
the Federal Government when that
power has been asserted BY the latter
through the Commerce Commission.
The belief expressed here Is that
one cf the effects OF the decision will
be a readiustme.t of passenger fares,
which have long been in state OF
confusion as a result OF State laws
and regulations,
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1914-06-12
TAMPICO To Be
AN OPEN PORT
Huertista Gunboats Not Per-
mitted TO Blocade Ii
REBEL BATTERIES ON ALERT
Clash over Landing of the Cargo of
the AntiIla-We Declared Port
open-End OF Mediation Fear
ed-Constitutionaiis ElRted

Northumberland crisis in tho
Mexican difficulty laced the Washing
ton Government. a situation fraught
with perils for mediation and with
possibilities that might precipitate
actual warfare between the United
States and Mexico.
General Huerta brought about the
new crisis by informing the Powers
OF his intention 10 blockade the port
OF TRmpico. The Dictator also an
nouneed that he proposes to seize
as ooutrabsnd of war the cargo Of
ammuniucu on board the steamship
Antilla. which is consigned to the
helligereB;s against his authority.
Huerta issued orders for his gun
boats TO blockade Tampico and hold
up the Antilla
The purpose Of the United States
TO suppress the attempt TO blockade
and prevent Interference with the An
tilla was indicated when Secretary
Daniels issued an official statement
announcing that although no new or
ders have been given to Rear Ad.
miral Badger. there had been no
change in the policy OF the Govern
ment in reference to its desire that
the port OF Tsmpico shall be open TO
al commerce.
Constitutionalists who heard that
the United States had given formal
notification that Tampieo would be
kept an open port were elated. They
made less effort after learning OF this
Official decision 10 conceal the fact
that the Constitutionalist army need
ed ammunition and that II Huerts
had established an effective blockade
the situation for them would have
been serious. Now they say there IS
nothing that stands tn the way OF q
speedy advance upon Mexico City
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1914-06-12
Watch Our Show Byron u. Bugbee Our Show
Watch Our Show Windows

that Mrs. Luella West is not entitled
to damages In her suit against Gov
ernor Hodges for assault and battery.
An artificial leg containing $4,000,
the property of Henry c. Wise, who
died In Denver, is in the possession
of the public administrator awaiting
a claimant.
William II. Taft was the guest Of
former Vice-President Fairbanks at
Indianapolis. The former President
planted a tree on the lawn Of the
Fairbanks mansion.
Viee-Admiral T. Kuroi arrived In
San Francisco with the first class
japanese cruisers Asama and Asuma.
The cruisers will leave for Puget
Sound.
Taraknath Das, Hundu POSTCARD
uate student in the University of Cali
fornia, was admitted TO citizenship. He
is the fourth Hindu to become an
American citizen
d. II. Graves and G.. c. Williams
were attacked by two bald eagles
while fishing at Pensacola, Fla. Both
DlTus were Klileu. OnS measured
seven feet from tip to tip.
Chauffeur Johnson, of the White
House garage. was fined SO for
speeding through Hyattsville. Md, at
the rate OF 81 miles an hour on May
80. Miss Margaret Wilson was one
OF the cars occupants.
Mrs. Grace Patton, OF Wellington,
Kan, was arrested as she placed
flowers on her husbands grave near
Wichita. She is charged with muir
dering him.
''Dsvy" Truax. an s2-yesr-old pris-
oner at Leavenworth, Kansas, died
Of Joy after receiving his parole pap
era. He was serving a life term for
murder.
The city of Munoie, Ind. will be
without saloons in short time The
Circuit Court upheld the validity of
the option election held In March.
President Wilson, 1t was again made
plain, is anxious for the Constitution
alists to be party to the mediation,
because CT his unwillingness to have
to force them to accept the solution
OF the problem that may be reached
81 Niagara Falls.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1914-06-12
General

The strike OF shoeworkers. which
started at Portsmouth, Ohio, on
March 70. was called on by the IN
ion.
The schools at Columbus. Ohio,
were closed because Of the heat. The
thermometer registered 1o4 degrees.
Former President Taft delivered an
address at the centennial celebration
OF the founding Of New Harmony, Ind.
Men killed in coal mine accidents in
the United States in April numbered
sac. as compared with 2s5 A April,
1918.
Fer the year ending Asril so. there
were l.03S.s56 aliens admitted to this
country. against sss.5ss the SAME per
iod a year ago.
The House district committee re-
ported fsyorably on the proposal for
acquisition by the District Of Column
oia OF all street railroads In the dis
.r;ct.
John p. Hurley. OF Pittsfeld. Mass.
and Harry J. Hudson. Of Louisville,
Ky. were drowned when their canoe
capssfed in the Seekonk River. Rhode
Island.
A jury At Topeka, Kan. decided
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1914-06-12
FOREIGN

The sixth International Congress q
Chambers Of Commerce aud CONNER
cial and Industrial Associations vas
opened by the French Minister OF
Commerce al Parts.
Il is reported that - fishing schoOn-
eFs were lost IN STERN off the north.
err coast OF New Brunswick Twenty
persons ara said 10 have persisted.
A militant surragette screamed At
King George and Queen Mary as they
sat in box az the International
horse show IN London.
About 6.a0o Insurgents near TiFana,
sast Of Duraxso. we're routed by Al.
bantam Government troops.
A party OF IS farmers left Cape
Town. South Africa, for a tour OF
the United States TO study American
farming methods.
President Poincsre invited Thee
phiie Delcssss. former foreign min-
3st. TO form = new French Cabinet
The ffth Earl Of Stewart represent.
alive OF the Royal Stewarts OF Scot.
land. died In London. aged u years
". l.. Brock. an American aviator.
won the aerial derby" in London
carrying = cash prize Of $1,000 ana
> gold cup.
King Gustav OF Sweden u Waiting
Carlsbad. Germany.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1914-06-12
GIST OF The
WEEKS NEWS
Front Page Stories RetoId In
photographic Form.
INTERESTING MINOR EVENTS
BY Telegraph and Gable Roll In tho
important and the inconsequen-
tial, but to Each Is Given
it's Proper Space.
War Bulletins

General Huerta rescinded his order
70 blockade Tampico. 1t was consid-
cred In Washington that this averted
q crisis in the course OF mediation.
The Mexican and United States
delegates accepted in full the program
OF the mediation governments for the
settlement OF the Mexican question.
according 10 dispatches from Niagara
Falls.
General Villa began strong move
ment on Zaeetecas, which is regard
ed as the real beginning OF the cam
paign in the soIth.
Gen. Carranza announced through
agents that he would not answer
the communication of the A. b G..
mediators nor issue his proclamation
dealing with the formation of pro-
yIsional government IN Northern
Mexico until he Ia. reached Saltillo.
Every assure is given that the in
terests OF the Constituencies will
be safeguarded by the Peace Con-
ference in the selection OF the per-
sonnet of the proposed provisional
government
The A-B-C mediators al Niagara
Falls have sent reply to Carranza's
note. stating just how the rebel lead
er can secure admission to the con
ference.
The Mexican peace delegates issued
a statement admitting that Huerta
was willing TO resign under certain
conditions.
Reports came from Vera Cruz TO
the effect that hundreds of Mexican
soldiers were sneaking back into the
city. arming with guns smuggled In
by the women. and preparing to
"snipes American troops at the first
opportunity.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1914-06-12
NINE FISHERMEN PERISH.

Two Vessels Are Lost In Storm and
Another 10 Missino-
carsQuat. n. B.-Ail but three Of
the thirty-six fishing vessels which
we're caught In the storm on The
north coast on Friday night had re-
turned safely to port OF the three.
two were lost with their crews. num-
bering nine men. The third schooner
10 missing.
The schocrsrs which were lost
hailed from his port asd went down
on Liscou Point. The bodtes a ave
men were recovered
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1914-06-12
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Editorial Scraps

The biennial convention Of the Gen.
eral Federation Of Women's Clubs.
was held In Chicago.
More than ~ persons we're injured
when an Auburudale trolley left the
tracks az Auburndale Mass.
". H. Fleming. q broker connected
with the Boston Stock Exchange for
81 years, died Of heart failure. lie
was SO years old
The Illinois Public Utilities Com
mission approved the plan Tor
Chioagos new West Side Union rail
road station 70 cost $4,000, 600.
Grace Harvey, eight years old. of
Baltimore, died OF burns received
when her clothing caught fire while
playing In the yard OF her home.
The Panama Railroad acamer Al
iinaca, a vessel of 1000 tons, was
the first ocean liner 10 pass through
the Gatnn locks Of the Panama Canal.
President Wilson pressed the button
thai opened the second annual conyen-
ton OF the Motion Picture Assoeia=
ton in Grand Central Palace, New
York
A pony owned by Ray McFadden.
ranch owner OF Moofpark. Cal, vas
stung TO death by bees.
The submarine tender Fulton was
launched at Quincy. Mass. She uses
oil for fuel and is the first OF her
kind to be launched.
More than II persons were reported
TO have lost their lives in a tornado
which caused property damage OF
s1.0Q0.000 in Iowa.
Albert Thomas. OF Wheeling, Me-
and three others were killed when
Thomas automobile Ras struck by
train near Linneus. Mo.
Shower baths for hogs and other
live stock in transit is one OF the
summer Innovations announced by the
Baltimore g. Ohio Railroad.
The Court Of Claims decided that
rural letter carrier may not collect
additional pay from the government
because his route is longer than was
stipulated In his contract. The de-
elsion affects 10000 carriers,
Harris c. Fahnestoek. banker aud
fnanoler. died in New York, aged
70 years.
President Wilson has been iavited
10 attend the State fair in Syracuse.
n. Y. in September.
Duncan L. Fletcher has been re
nominated fer United States senator
from Florida by 10000 votes.
President Wilson nominated Boar
Whong OF New Mexico to be Minister
TO Honduras.
Automobile bandits broke into
Buys Bank at Mahomet. H., and
escaped with $500 IN currency.
Joseph Cook. Of New York who
pleaded guilty 10 highway robbery.
was sentenced to 10 years imprison-
ment
Secretary Bryan announced that II
public business permits he will spend
part OF his vacation lecturing on the
Chautauqua circuit as he did last year.
Captain Joseph o. Walkup, u 5. A.
Medical Corps. was killed by bolt
OF lightning while driving his auto
mobile at Fort Bayerd, n. NJ.
Sir William Willeoeks. builder OF
the Assuan Dam In Egypt has been
retained as consulting engineer for
the United States Reclamation Ser
vice.
John X. Early. the leper who es-
capped from the Quarantine station
near Port Townsend Wash. was dis
covered In hote IN Washington.
The citizens OF Lewes. Del. unyeil-
ed monument commemorative the
bombardment Of that city by a Brit
ish fleet In the War of 1879.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1914-06-12
Runaway Boy Killed.

Derby.-Word was received here of
the tragic death of William Healy.
aged IS years. OF this place, which
occurred in Patchogue. n. Y, COM
paratiyely few hours after he had
escaped from the state reform school
at Cheshire, when he was struck by
a freight train. Young Healy made
good his escape from the institution
while unloading coal with several
other inmates. The body viii be
brought here for burial
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1914-06-12
Denies Killing Husband.

Putnam Amanda L. Lawson.
Of East Woodstock. charged with
manslaughter In the death of her hus-
band last summer was on the witness
stand for more than TWO hours. She
told an apparently straightforward
story. and made emphatic denial that
she killed her husband. She was
cross examined for fifty minutes aud
her testimony was mistaken.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1914-06-12
SNOW AND HAIL IN PARIS.

Nothing So Rare as Day In June
Along Fashionable Avenue.
Paris.-Two inches and q half OF
snow and hail fell In one section OF
Paris and the amazing spectacle was
witnessed OF horses struggling
Through snow on June dry in the
Avenue des Champs Elysees.
The air had in it wintry chill, the
temperature being 10 degrees Fahreu-
hest-
Here and there quantities Of snow
lay al night where II had drinee.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1914-06-12
OFFICER KILLS MEXICAN THUG
Lieut. Houston Shoots Drunken Man
Who knitted Vera Cruz Policemen.

Washington.-Lieut Samuel H.
Houston, descendant of Sam"
Houston OF American military fame.
shot and killed drunken Mexican
at Vera Cruz. The latter was en-.
gagged in a knife fight with the Mex
lean police. General Funston, re-
porting. completely exonerated the Of
fieer.
The Mexican police at Vera Cruz.
since the occupation by the United
states. are without arms. When they
attempted 10 apprehend the drunken
man he resisted them with a knife,
inaicting serious injuries on two po-
lieemen. Lieut.. Houston arrived dur
ing the melee and shot the Mexican
dead with his revolver.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1914-06-12
KILLS DOCTOR WHO ousrEo Him
Assallant Fires Six Shots Through a
Closed Door.


DuQuoin, News from ST. Louis
that Or. r. Winten Dunn. former
Mayor O, Duquoin. had ased OF revol-
yer shot wounds inflicted here by
Jesse Joplin lnfamed the community
against the slayer, sut the authorities
took tho precaution TO rush Joplin TO
Pinekneyvllle.
nr Dunn WAS sent to 81. Louis on
a special train soon after the shoot
Ing. but ered at hospital. He had
been wounded six times after being
shot al through a closed door by Jop-
In. None OF loplin's shots missed.
The slayer's grievance was that DR..
Dunn had refused to treat sick child
because OF an unpaid bill he held
against Joplin. The physician was
alone In his effiee when Joplin. a
Spectator &nd gambler. aged IS, en-
tered and told him calmly that he had
come 20 kill him. nurn. who was So.
pushed him out % the once and
slammed the door Joplin then fred
through the wooden panels.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1914-06-12
How's This |?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward ier
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured nf
Halls Cs.srrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY 4 co. Toledo Z.
We, the rndersie ned have known r. =.
Cheney for the last Is wears, and believe am
perfectly honorable in all business ,transsctsoHs
snd financially able TO carry eutan oonsf
tons made BY his firm
NATIONAL BANK OF CoMNEBcE.
- Tosedo, O
Halls CatArrh Cure is taken internally, SO
tag directlysupan he blood and mucous sur
aces of the system. Testimonials sent hSs
Price 1Sc per bottle. Sold by all Druggist.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation Aas
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1914-06-12
New erItaln Autolst Flned.

Meridea. Joseph F. zack, Of New
Britain. was fined $50 and costs in
the police court for driving his auto
mobile recklessly in South Meriden
on May "a. when he ran down and
injured Ella Hudson, s years old. He
was also ened $50 and costs for fail
ing to give his name and the number
OF his automobile.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1914-06-12

New Haven.-Captain William Tut.
" OF the Sperry Light in New Haven
Harbor. was arrested. charged with
having short and spawn Holsters in
his possession. Tutty catches and
sells Holsters. and for some time the
FISH and game wardens have suspect
ed him OF Illegal practices.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1914-06-12

For any itching skin troubles piles,
eczema, salt rheum, itch, scald head
herpes, seshies, nosu,s Ointment Is
highly recommended. soc box At oil
torres. adv
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1914-06-12
Love and Measles.

Love is like the measles. all the
worse when it comes late in life
Douglas Jerrold
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1914-06-12

Hay and Straw.
HAY AND STRAW-Prime timothy,
s115: No. l. l10G1.12ls; Nc. 2, slo5g
/ en-. 10 8, s5cG1.00; Clover S21acG l.e9i
oats, 50dsoc; straw. s5QS7lac
Live Stock Markets.
BEEVES.-Dressed beef at 12d14c per
10 for ordinary TO choice city dressed ma
tive sides.
CALVES City dressed veals selling az
liz dl7Ac per 10. Country dressed u y
15hc
SHEEP AND LAAIBS.-Medium 70
prime sheep (ewesl at s4.25M 300 per
100 lbs; good to prime Virginia lamps'
$9.75a 9.s5i prime Kentucky, sss5.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1914-06-12
The MARKETS
1Na.. Nnrk WholesaIs Prlres.l
Butter.

MILK Official prices have been abol-
ished and il is impossible to give correct
~ffFzz
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1914-06-12
Ladies and Misses Suits

Made of the seasons most po-
,ular materials, cut in the latest
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-01-10

The delegates unanimously vo,s6 the
msWur tournament to the Ekvanok
Siuo. Notwithstanding the claims Of the
1syne'd Country Club Of Cleveland ana
the country Club OF Detroit. Ekvanok
nesthn6 In the shadows Of the Cream
Mountains. 10 . championship co,ree Of
nrst grade. The links are laid out on
beautiful rolling country and the cool
wsarner OF the mountain resort win he
Sreatly appreciated by the large num-
Der OF Engllshmen who VIII comnets in
the meeting. :"
Awarding the open championship. an.
other rich plum. waa Q choice between
the Midlothian Country Club and the
MinikahdA Club OF Minneapoais. The
HomewNrd Club Of CHICAGO was another
oanaSdaks W 70 three days ago, when
the Western club declined 70 hold the
open event. The vote for Midlothian
was decisive. forty out Of the fifty-
three delegates voactng their preference
for the Chicago course.
The Nassau Club easily won tie vom.
ms tournament from che Chicago
Country Club.
Before awarding ire three champton.
ships Robert Watson. president Of the
United States Golf Association, in q
lengthy speech told Of the prosperous
condition Of che game In thls country
and Of the cordial relations that existed
between the governing bodies In Eng
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-01-10
Ouinlet Must Go West
This Year to Defend His
National Golf Title
Midlothian Club, Near Chicago Awarded the Big Open Tona
ment-Ekwanok Club to Conduct Amateur Championship
Women to Play at wilmington.

PERRY rRAvERs never played over
. bunker better than dd ths dele
J gatss at the annual meeting OF the
United States Golf Association at the
Waldorf last night. when they awarded
the three biggest golf tournaments Win
such good Judgment that all sections Of
the country will be able 20 ses the Amer
loan players compete against the for
sign stars In the amateur. open and
women's championships.
Tho Ekwanok Country Club at Man.
chester. VT. will be the scene Of the
amateur smesting. regarded by many ~
the greatest golf competition In the
country.
I've wsstsrnGs Win zee the youthful
Francis Ousmst defend his open national
titls against the English invasion on the
linArs Of the Midlothian Country Club At
Blue Island. III.
The Now York district VIII have the
womsn's championship. and Il 10 . oss-
tAinty that Miss GLADYS Ravenscroft Of
England. who won the American title at
Wilmington last year. will cross the
ocean this year to defend her champion
snip. Miss Muriel Dodd. another famous
British star. viii also visit the United
States to test her golnng skill against
her American Sisters-