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Evening star., 1914-05-07
Gov. Cox's Letter.

regret that the exigeuci.s of my
ONCE are such that il is impossible 70,
me 10 be with YOU at this time The
state OF Ohio is. however sending a
committee of boys of the DAYS Of 1861 ia
TO receive at your hands a battle nag
which YOU secured from them at Rim
So.d Gap, Ga. III 1866; They hav.. been
instructed to bring it to the statehouse
mere at olumbus, where il will be for
ever preserved as an emblem Of their
hcroism III defending it and your bravery
IN winning il.
lu the name of the people of Ohio
Thank YOU for the return Of this battle
Tag Should YOU see fit We will welcome
You To hold Your next reunion iii the
Statthouse grounds. and will conduct
ton 70 the shrine where Will hang this
priceless fabric.
Veterans and members of allied or
csnizauons We're welcomed To the city
and state by Gov. Park TrammeIl Rep
rcsentative Frank Clark and Mayor Van
g. SVearluSeI. Responses were made
by Con. Bennett ". Young commander
in-Chief OF tire United Confed crate Vet
.rsns. ami Gen. George r. Harrison,
commando of the Department Of Ten
nessve
Hefereuce to tho impendin- crisis in
Mexico was made IN the welcoming
speeches OF DOT: Gov TrammelI and Rep
resentatiye Clark. The former asSured
the veterans that "u;ir men would al a
moments call gladly rally 10 The flag,
and again. undaunted face death upon
tho battlefield.
Representative CLARK declared that the
bots of the sosth are only waiting Tor a
Summons, ana. il ii should unhappily
Eome. our fun quota viii he promptly
furnished, and no bravsr trooGs Will
march TO the attack of the Huert.. sol
iiers than the sons OF those who. fifty
Sears ago. uufiirchinslv followed tae for
tunes OF tne stars and bars
Evening star., 1914-05-07

Isaiah +. Humbert. retired farmer.
killed himself "Wednesday With q reNni-
yer at his home al Union Mills Md. lie
had been in i'll health.
Evening star., 1914-05-07

II matters little what it Is that YOU
want-whether q situation or a servant
want al in The star VIII reach the
person who Rill 6ll Noar need.
Evening star., 1914-05-07
CONFEDERATE VETERANS
MEET AT JACKSONVILLE
Return of Captured Battle Flag to
Ohio Union Men Proves
Feature.

.iAtl< Sp&NILLE. Fla. May w ei-
tuln of captured battle Nag to dele
cation OF Ohio Union veterans and \
multiplicity of social diversions were
features Of the formal opening here YES
terday of the nitcd Confederate Vet
erans twenty fourth annual reunion.
Bright weather prevailed throughout the
daH. and thousands OF visitors poured
into the city TO participate in and witness
the reunion.
No feature of til. day surpassed the
simple ceremonies attending the treStE-
iation last night of a 10Th Ohio battle
nag to personal representatives OF Gov.
James NJ. Cox of Ohio. py Col ID. NJ.
Scott. commander Of Camp Jones United
Confederate Veterans Of Alabama, and
Mrs. I. Randolph Leigh of Montgomery
The flag was captured by the 1St Arkan-
sas Regiment of Confederate soldiers at
the battle of Eingold Gap in 1867: and
later was turned over to the Alabama
veterans
Gov. Cox sent George r. Burba of
toldmbus. Ohio. and delegation of FIVE
Lhlon veterans to receive the flag In
the letter which they brought from the
Governor of Ohio an Invitation was en-
tended to the Confederate veterans to
Hoid their next reunion on the statehoIse
grounds at Columbus
COY. COX letter in part follows.
Evening star., 1914-05-07
Seven Snipers to Be Tried.

The first trial held by the military COM
mission here will be that of seven snipers
taken from merchant vessels which were
tied at the wharves during the fighting
in the city. Shots were fired at intervals
during two days at Americans going back
and forth from the warshps in the har-
Dor ard these were finally traced to the
moored vessels. A search was made
and the seven men arrested. They COM
prised three Chileans, three Cubans and
one Peruvian. Their trial has been order
ed by Brig. Gen. Funston.
A court Of claims composed Of army
and navy officers has been organized
and has begun the hearing of foreign.
claims arising out OF the shelling and
the street fighting during the occupation:
None of the claims is heavy.
Evening star., 1914-05-07
Texas Was Once
Part of Coahuila.

Wisconsin and with a population of COO
900. Texas was once part of it. and II
cached up almost to where Kansas City
now stands 1t is wonderful state for
the white settler. II gives hospitality to
the cold and temperate zones, besides sixty
tropical kinds. in the southern part. and
forty varieties of fine fruit ranging from
lemons and oranges to melons and In
dian figs. Its ParrSs grapes are turning
out wine equal to Californias g There is
plenty of land for stock raising, and be-
meath the surface are huge beds of gold.
silver. copper. lead and coal In this
state is situated the city of Torreon,
which Villa captured April ;. after shast-
iron mills and the largest soap factory
in Mexico.
The state of Nuevo Leon shakes hands
with Texas across the Rio Grande al La
redo, where the fine white onions come
from. to the extent Of 2.OO0. carloads.
worth s1O0, 100. 900, every year Cosmopoli-
tan Monterey, an Americanized city OF
manner OF modern things. including an
American newspaper. Situated in the
rich valley of Santa Catarina. with a de-
lghtful climate, it is regarded 8 the best
city in al, of Mexico. The state is as big
as West Virginia, and has splendid re-
sources.
These states. together with the little
known Tamaulipas and Lower California.
comprising the flower of Mexico. face our
border. Bloody strife on the part of the
Mexicans themselves has riven them
eternally. Whether the march of progress
is soon to bless them with peace and
prosperity remains to be seen.
Evening star., 1914-05-07
TAKING Of VERA CRUZ
DROVE MEx|CANS WILD
Missionary Tells Of Enforced Flight
of Americans From
Yucatan.

NEW YORK. May 7-Conditions fore
ing the departure of Americans from
Mexico after the taking of Vera Cruz
are described in a letter received today
by the Presbyterian board of foreign
missions from their missionary. Rev. J.
T. MolloS. refugee from Merida, prov
ince of Yucatan.
Peaceful Yucatan went wild at the
report Of the taking of Vera Cruz, and
the cry of Death to the Americans"
was attended with such demonstra-
tons as to make all feel that the only
prudent thing to do was to evacuate
without delay" wrote Mr. Mollov. Our
presence in Merida or in Progreso not
only endangered our lives. but ex-
posed our Protestant people to attack
on our account
Murmurs Against Religion.
In an anti-American demonstration
murmurings against our religion were
mixed with cries Of Death to the
Americans"
The home Of well known and well
liked business man was approached by
mob crying Death to the Americans"
They shot into the windows, broke in
the door. and but for the arrival of
the police would have demolished the
house The family escaped by going
up on the roof.
we are thankful to have had way
of escape. There was no communication
with Mexico City. no chance to send a
wire to any part Of the world-there was
no way out but to take an English
freightboat bound for Mobile, and we
gladly took It.
Aroused by Officials.
Il think it is only fair to the people
OF Yucatan to say that left to themselves
they would have behaved well. but the
people were iniamed by false reports.
Extras We're got out one after another,
bogus kilograms were circulated such as
Vera Cruz has fallen bathed in blood,
but she fell bravely-even women slew
Americans The blond-faced brutes are
marching for the center of the republic.
One thing was clearly seen-the whole
uprising was brought on by officials.
and it was said that an employe of the
post office led the riot Of which ! have
spoken.
Evening star., 1914-05-07
Khaki Uniforms for Sailors.

Another step toward the complete pre-
paredness of the American forces here
to meet any emergency was taken yes
terdav when the fleet received o.Wo
khaki uniforms for the bluejackets IN
ease they should be called upon for seiV-
ice ashore. The conspicuousness of the
white uniforms worn by many of the
sailors OF tie landing parties cost many
lives during the first days of the occu-
patton of Vera Cruz. Many of the blue
Jackets at that time dipped their white
uniforms in coffee or muddy water IN
order to darken them. but this process
did not avail them much. The organ'-
zation of the sailors has now been COM
pleted and if ordered to land they Will
be formed into three distinct regiments.
The men of the fleet will soon resume
small arms practice. Rear Admira
Charles j. Badger decided to send the
vessels to sea one at a time for this
purpose.
Rear Admiral Badger. Brig Gen
Funston and Charles Jenkinson. specia
representative of the National American
Red Cross. conferred for the purpose oi
drawing UP plans as to the activities
of the Red Cross.
Evening star., 1914-05-07
REPORTS Of ATTACKS
AT VERA CRUZ FALSE
Eleven Americans Escape From
Southern District-Khaki Suits
for Sailors.

VERA Cruz. May Vera Cruz Is fail
Of sensational rumors about attacks on
the American troops in various quarters,
but all of them have proved groundless.
Perfect order prevails in the city ana
conditions are nearly normal.
Eleven Americans whom Consul Canada
had been endeavoring for a week to res
cue have succeeded in escaping from the
southern district and have arrived mere
on board a fishing boat. They came from
five different localities and congregated
nj Santa Fe. on the Poloapam river, run
ming through a jungle country.
Stoned by Native Crowds.
The heat and innumerable insects add
ed to their sufferings. and after they hao
embarked at Santa Fe TO go to the coast
they were subjected to insults and Jeers
from crowds of natives who at one time
stoned them from the banks.
Mrs. &. ii. Everett. from La Candalaria.
was the only woman in the party. which
included Messrs. r. H.. II. p. and A. II.
Gould and Paul Steel of San Gaorlei.
near Playa Vicente; Walter Barker. F.
D. A. Carpenter and Leroy Ault OF Paso
del Cura, Charles Mcklm. Howard W:
Hill of Playa Vicente and E. NJ. Sleg OF
CoSimalopam. - 49,,
cans who had been told they would De
given ten pesos head for refugees. and
who had been securing the coast 1or
such cargo They picked up the party
at Alyarado. a small port to the south OF
Vera Cruz and brought it here.
Evening star., 1914-05-07

II the nited States is as land hungr,
as foreieners say it is. how astonishet
Evening star., 1914-05-07

The neghborins state OF Coahuila,
which also borders on Texas is the third
Evening star., 1914-05-07

every disinterested
observer must be
over the failure of
the country to avail
Putnam patriot., 1914-05-01
The Danielson Trust Company
Strong List of Incorporators

Notice has been flied with the state bank commissioners for the organiza- tion of a trust company in Danielscn to be known as The Danielson Trust Company. Monday afternoon meet ing of the parties interested was held in the banking rooms of the Brooklyn Savings bank, on the West side, and it was later announced that the follow ing men, representative of Danielson, Putnam, Wauregan, Central Village, Moosup business and manufacturing interests and other similar interests at a greater distance from Danielson, make up the list of ineorporators:,
 Frederick A. Jacobs, George H. Call, w. Irving Bullard, J. Herbert Smith, Arthur P. Woodward, Frederick E. Bitgood, Dr. Milton $. Warren, all oi Danielson.
 J. Arthur Atwood, J. Walter At wood, J. A. Atwood, Jr.; John C. Phillips, all of Wauregan.
 B. D. Bugbee, John F. Carpenter, both of Putnam.
 Floyd Cranska, Dr. w. w. Adams, J. C. Gallup, all of Moosup.
 A. Lock wood Dsnielson, Providence.
 Angus Park, Dayville.
 Frank H. Tillinghast, Fred w. Til linghast, both of Central Village.
 The charter for the trust company is sought from the bank commissioners unoer Chapter l94 of the Public Acts of the state of Connecticut, 1913, this chapter allowing the bank commis, sioners to issue such charters. The capital stock of the new institution is to be s5O,0 900, with surplus of Sl0,000, which is to be fully paid in.
Putnam patriot., 1914-05-01
Wolf Den Grange Notes

At the meeting April 22 one applica- ton was received and two members were received by card It was voted to assist Canterbury Grange ;n build ing hall. The lecturer presented the following program
 Singing Grange Melodies.
 Farce, "fhe Same Man,p Misses Mar
 garet White and Gertrude Darling Monologne, "Helping Father in Il Bus
 mess Deal" Edith Clapp Reading Ernest Glapp lalk on Fertilizers Willis Goveli Paper, sHow To be Poor Housekeep-
 err Mfs. Albert smith Discussion by different members,
 (Which Is more Harmful Smok-
 ing or Poor Cookingn
 Demonstration on the proper method
 of cutting potatoes for planting by
 Everett Brown Current events by Everett Brown Al tue next meeting, May i8, May basket social will be held. A short program will be given.
 Several members of Wolf Den at. tended the Pomona meeting In Brook lyn. Five received the fifth degree: MT. and Mrs. Haines, Mrs. CovelI, Mahala Covell and Margaret White.
Putnam patriot., 1914-05-01

ing Saturday afternoon, April 20, in Odd Fellows hall. The speakers were
 Miss Fisher of New York and Miss
 Emily Pierson of Cromwell, Conn.
 Miss Fisher is prominent in equal suf- frage work in New York city. She spoke Friday in Hartford and came to Putnam while making short visit
 with Mrs. Valentine of Pomfret. Miss
 Fisher spoke very entertainingly of suffrage organizations and demonstra-
 tions in New York. She compared the first suffrage parade in New York when only 300 women marched, with
 the parade last year when over 10000
 women and men were in line. Con-
 necticut sufiraeists are planning pag- cant and parade in Hartford next Sat
 urday afternoon, May End, and Miss
 Fisher advised everyone to see 1t. Miss
 Pierson is the state organizer of the C.
 w. s. A., and is very well known
 throughout the state. She spoke Of the effect of women's vote in the equal suffrage states. She said that entran- chising women has invariably resulted in improving the laws affecting wom- en and children. Rev. J. R. Stubbert spoke few words in ia, or of equal suffrage that were received with enthti- siasm. A pretty feature of the meet ing was song by chorus Of the lx,l Of hA grades, trained by Miss Etta Whiting. At the close of the meeting there was n social hour. Mrs. K. C. Meinken and
 Mrs. k. c. Morse poured tea.
 Mrs. John Evans Shepard gave an informal talk, relating her first i'm pression of just such meeting when Julia Ward Howe, author of the song, "Battle Hymn of the RepublIc," was the speaker. Miss Pierson then fol- | lowed with a short talk explaining whnt essuffragep meant and how the boys and girls were to work together
 when men and women, even as they
 were being educated together now. In the evening, Miss Pierson lclosed
 her "sufirage fetep with an address at
 the Community House in Pomfret..5he
 was introduced by MT. John Ash. A
 league was hoped to be formed, but 1t
 was found to be inexpedient at the | present, but number so wished to identify themselves with the cause
 that their names were given to the Putnam league. Therefore much may be expected from the added zeal of the
 new members. A large delegation
 from the Equal Franchise League was present.
Putnam patriot., 1914-05-01
DISTRIBUTORS
 ACCOUNT
Filed in Marvin Barrett Estate
Residuum in Connecticut Amounts to
 $50, ,7os.20

The final distribution of the residu- ary estate in Connecticut of the late Marvin Barrett of Putnam, who died Oct. %, 1908, and of which residua'y estate Charles II. Brown and John R.. Byrne were named as distributors, was announced Tuesday. While the resi- due in Connecticut as shown by the schedule herewith amounts to only S59, 795.20, the whole estate represent ing ownership of property in other sec tions of the country amounted approx imately to Sls0,000.
 Putnam, Thompson and Woodstock people are among the beneficiaries as follows in the distribution of the resid- uary estate. The group hereafter named receives in each case S6,821 .25, the amount being made up as follows; I St. Louis bond, SIS0; 5 American Bank Note preferred, S255; , American Bank Note common, S220; Putnam Savings bank account, Sl26; cash Sl,- 940.25:
 Louis A. Barrett, Westtield, Mass.
 William NJ. Barrett, North Wood stock.
 Frank E. Barrett, North Woodstock.
 Carrie E. Brown, Grafton, Mass.
 Henry S. Griggs, Union, Oregon.
 Emogene Barrett, North Woodstock. Estate of Emma r. Barrett, late of Windham, Conn.,, Mrs. Barrett leav- ing as heirs a son, Arthur S. of Provi- dence, and a daughter, Lucy E. of Willimantic.
 Julius Leander Cady, Scotland, Ct. Ellen Johnson, Putnam. Mary Burt, Putnam. Emily A Vinton, Salem, Mass. Charles O. Barrett, Washington, Ct. Edward B. Griggs, Union Star, Mo. Henrietta Dimon, Hartford. Giving each of the above heirs s, ,32l .25, the total for the fourteen amounts to S46, ,497.5
 Other legacies ere as follows: Estate of Edward I. Barrett, formerly of West Haven, and who leaves son, Arthur, of Middletown, SS ,321 25,made up as follows: 1 Central Vermont bond, ss40; l Middletown bond, $500 Putnam Savings bank account, Sl26 cash, Sl ,s55.25.
 Estate of Burton E. Leavitt, late of l Putnam, who let will disposing of his estate, Herbert H. Hummer of Sa- lem, Mass, exeoutor, s, ,82l 4b, made up as follows: lS6 shares of Intercolo' nial Copper stock, preferred and com | mon, no value Central Vermont bond. SS40; New Haven bond, Slss; Putnam Savings bank account, ,Sl25.28i cash, Sl ,56s.22.
 Owen Barrett's children each receive | Ss30.7 75, a total of S3,32a for the four as 1 follows: Putnam Savings bank ac' count, S3l.75; cash, S799; the children being Owen Samuel Barrett of Wells burg, N. Y., Carrie Barrett McGregor, l Plainfield; Ethal Barrett, Woodstock | Grace l.. Barrett, Woodstock. l Eugene Barrett, Woodstock, S3,322 made up AS follows: St. Louis bond, S7s0; mortgage on farm with interest, 1 $1, ,254; cash, $l ,2SS.
 l This estate was one of the most i'm | portant settled in Putnam for a mum Der of years. The miscellaneous ex-
 penses, including the inheritance tax, amounted to S2,5S6 54. The income from the undistributed part of the es' tate as received by .the widow from ! March 19, 1912, to January s, 1913, a
 period of less than year, amounted to l S2. .745.
Putnam patriot., 1914-05-01
THE PUTNAM
 SAVINGS BANK
Is Now on Sound Financial Basis Says
 Commissioner Holt
Will Be Allowed to Open as Soon as Re-
 orgauIzatiOu is Perfected


 State Bank Commissioner Fred F. Holt of Hartford was in Putnam Mon- day on business connected with the Putnam Savings Bank and during his stay here he had interviews with per sons connected with the institution and attorneys. The bank has been closed since last December under re- straining order issued by the commits sionefs forbidding the receiving or paying out of money. Since that or der was given it has been modified so l that the bank may make loans under | certain conditions as to interest and amounts.
 The commissioner stated while here l that the bank is now on a sound finsn- cial basis and could open the first of
 May providing that certain require ments satisfactory to lthe commissions CTS were compiled with. These re- quirements have to do with the reor- ganization of management. The poli- cy of the bank in the past in investing greater percentage of its funds in bonds and comparatively small per l centage in mortgage loans is not ap- proved by the commissioners and they feel that this policy should be changed and that it could be best lchanged by a change in management. If this change in management could be brought about the bank could be opened in May, or at any time when such change is made, but if it is not made then the bank will remain closed at least until the annual meeting in July, and possibly longer if the requirements of the commits sioners are not complied with.
 According to the commissioner one of the changes desired is the resigna- tion of the present treasurer. Confer ences to bring this about have been held but so far without result. Ac- cording to the commissioner the bank will remain closed until the change in management is effected. MT. Tour tellotte has been at the head of the in- stitutlon for many years. He is high ly esteemed and respected in this com munity and his honesty and integrity are never questioned and he has car ried on the business and exercised his trust as be believed for the interest of the institutions many depositors, but his investment policy was not and is not approved by the commissioners. It was due, they say, to the manner of investing funds that the present trou- bic was brought about. Large amounts invested in bonds and a decline in the bond market put the bank temporarily on an unsound basis.
 The fact that the bank is again on a sound basis is welcome news to the many depositors and there is heard on all sides the hope that arrangements may be speedily effected for the open ing of the institution as there are many small depositors who need little mo- ney from time to time for present needs, and upon them lhas the closing of the bank rested as the greatest in. convenience andihardship.
Putnam patriot., 1914-05-01
Sacred Heart and Holy Name Society
 Officers

The Sacred Heart and Holy Name society of St. Mary's parish have elect ed officers as follows:
 Chaplain, Rev. Charles F. Bedard. President, Henry N. Benoit.
 Vice president, Napoleon Jette.
 Secretary, Armand Magnan.
 Assistant secretary, James Caron.
 Treasurer, J. NJ. Ledoux.
 Auditors, George Labonte, Samuel Dumas.
 The following committee of amuse- ments was appointed to arrange enter tainments from time to time: Edward Durocher, Samuel Dumas, O. Robill- ard, N. Jette, N. Lacroix.
 Father Bedard was present at the meeting and made remarks stating that he was highly gratified at the work of the society since it's organiza- ttOp
Putnam patriot., 1914-05-01
Interesting Locals
ADVERTISEMENT

Wanted rooms for light housekeep- ing. F. l.. T., P. 0. box TIT.
 Frank K. Lucier, jeweler, Union street, has had telephone installed. The number 42-2.
 A demonstration of the O.Cedar Polish mop will be given at the store of Chandler & Morse, May 4, and 5.
 Wanted, a respectable family to board an months old baby boy. F. l.. T., P. o. box TT.
 Don't miss the entertainment, "Vis- iting Day at the Settlement House, 7 by the Sunnyside Club of the Baptist church in the Assembly Room, Tues day evening, May 9th at 5 o'clock Admission 20 cents.
Putnam patriot., 1914-05-01
St. Jean Baptiste Society Whist

The St. Jean Baptiste Society held a successful whist in their hall on Prov idence street, last Thursday evening. Twenty tables were used and 2S hands played. For the highest score Mrs. Maxine Ethier was awarded a mani cure set and Eugene Bibeault meer- schaum pipe. Four young ladies were tied for the second highest score and A silk handkerchief with ease was awar- ded to Fadora Lafiamme. Consolation prizes were awarded to Mrs. Arthur Dufault and John Auclair.
Putnam patriot., 1914-05-01
Farms Being Occupied

If the present influx Of people from the cities continues the time will soon come when there will be no abandoned farms in this northeast corner ofWind- ham county. For two years past these farms have been taken up so that only a few now remain unoccupied. Prices have gone up accordingly and farms that few years ago could have been bought for a song are now held at good prlces and many real estate transfers are recorded monthly. Many of the occupants come from distant points and are delighted with the rugged hills and rich fertile valleys of this section.
Putnam patriot., 1914-05-01
Rummage Sale in Pomfret

The Pomfret Neighborhood Associa- will hold a rummage sale on Saturday evening, May 2d. Admission free to all. Any one having articles to con tribute may send them either to Mrs. Alfred b. Briggs or Miss Louise Grcs. venor or bring them to the hall sarur- day afternoon or evening. Don't fail to come and share the good time and the wonderful bargains.