Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1914-05-22
Editorial Scraps

reported killed by Indians, Is safe.
The body OF Lillian Nordica was
shipped from Batavia, Java, by the
steamer Van Gloon for Singapore TO
the United States.
The body Of T. S Consul General
Grlaiths. who died In London, will
be shipped to the United States on
the steamer Carmania.
-Four Workmen employed in repair
ing power line at Black Lake, Quebec,
we're elcctrocuted BY coming IN con
tact with wire carrying $4,000 colts.
More than 100 fishing schooners,
bound notrh from Halifax, Nova SEQ
tia. were reported 10 have been
caught In drift ice in Strait Of Canso.
An International Congress on free
trade is TO be nefd at Amsterdam, Boi-
land, from September 5 70 IL.
King George will spend a week In
the field with his troops at Aldershot.
Part OF the Imperial Theatre at
Moscow, Russia, was destroyed by
fire. The loss Is $500. 900.
King Christian and Queen Ale1an-
drine OF Denmark arrived In Paris.
Provisional President Of Peru.
-aAs- aauadaH ~ .saa-@ $1,000 800
Terry Kellar. an American hghter,
knocked out Otto Flint, a German
heavyweight, In the fifth round In the
Blackfriars' ring, London.
The great luck OF baseball is well
illustrated In the case OF Marty Kava-
naugh, the fine young second baseman
Of Detroit In the opinion Of Hugh
Jennings no other than Kayanaugh
is responsible for the vast improve
nent OF the Tigers.
Miss Cecil Leltch. long a favorits
for the womens championship of
Great Britain, but always unsuceess-
full In the past, won the title at
Hunstanton. Ia the final round she
defeated Miss Gladys RaSenscroft.
holder OF the women's championship
OF the United States.
James A. Gilmore, president OF the
Federal Baseball League, denied
there would be any change In the
Federal League circuit this year,
Organized labor plans to make a
tight IN the House to force the adop-
ton In the Clayton antitrust bill Of
provision exemptiug the unions
from prosecution under the Sherman
law. Notice 70 this effect was served
upon Chairman Clayton.
A seat on the New York Stock
Exchange sold for 5000. decrease
of $4,000 from the last sale
A launch capsized In the Mississippi
river near Minneapolis and FIVE Of
the nine occupants were drowned
Fire destroyed dozen residences at
Upton, Mass. causing a loss esu-
mated at $4,000.
John c. Milne. one OF the founders
of the Fail River. (Mass) Daily
News So years ago, retired from the
paper on his goth birthday.
Senator Culberson OF Texas made
his first appearance on the Senate
floor IN year and half. He had
been compelled to remain away be-
cause OF III health.
w. l.. Portloek, chief engineer OF
the Old Dominion liner Jefferson, who
was injured in the explosion, died
IN Norfolk, Va.
r. j. Young. cashier OF the Peoples
Bank Of Bardwell, Ky, was arrested
charged with making false report
10 the State Banking Department.
United Mine Workers District No.
6, sent out strike order calling out
all the coal miners in Ohio. The
payment of S. week strike benefit
has begun.
a Damage estimated at 100000 was
caused when the Fountain River,
swollen by cloudburst, broke
through the leyees inside the city
limits of Pueblo. Col.
Joseph d. Flrestone, manager of tho
Columbus Auto Sales Co. OF Column
bus, Ohio. was burned to death when
gasoline tank OF his automobile ex-
ploded.
Benjamin Sweeney Of Seattle was
nominated by President Wilson 10 be
Assistant Secretary of the Interior.
President Wilson was presented
with y Canadian flag by party OF
Mystic Shriners from Alberta. Can
ada.
Ia compliance with the law requir-
ing a certain number OF promotions in
the Navy each year, Is officers must
be removed from active service.
John Singer Sargents water color.
"Perseus Holding the Head OF Meda-
sa." was stolen from the Brooklyn In
stitute OF Arts and Sciences. The
painting was valued at $1,000,
Fire destroyed the warehouse of
the Merchants & Planters Compress
Co, at Galveston, Tex. damaging IL
000 OF cotton and causing Il loss OF
$500. 000.
Mrs. Leonora Wright. nurse through
the Ciyil War and al one time presi-
dent OF the National Association OF
Nurses. died in Terra Haute. Ind,
aged IS.
More than 1000 persons were
thrown ont OF employment when 20
planning mills at Cincinnati closed
their plants because OF a recent strike
OF carpenters.
Alexander S. Coohran's cup defend
er Vanitie. Was launched at Boston
The 1918 convention Of the Imperial
Council OF the Mystic Shrine will be
held in Seattle. Wash.
Efforts TO reinstate eight wesi
Point cadets. dismissed for haxins
several years ago, failed In the Sen
ate.
Chester b. Duryea, who shot ant
killed his father. General Hiram
Duryea In their home In Brooklyn
was indicted for murder In the frs