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Putnam patriot., 1914-09-11
Registrars Notice

The registrars of the town of Putnam hereby give notice that they will meet in the office of the selectmen, in town and city building, Church street, on Monday. Sept. I4th, 1914 from g o'clock a. m. to 5 o'clock D. m. to revise and perfect the list of electors in said putnam
 The revised list may be examined at the office of the town clerk and on the public sign post on the I6th of Sept.
 HERMoN c. CARVER,
 GEORGE PorVIN,
 Registrars. Blank applications may be obtained and will be received by Town Clerk Flagg.
 Putnam, Conn.,, Sept. 3rd, 1914.
Putnam patriot., 1914-09-11
Notice

The Republican voters of the town of Woodstock are hereby requested to meet in caacus at Agricultural hall South Woodstock, Saturday, Sept. l2, 1914 at o'clock ?. mi for the follow ing purpose:
 lst To nominate candidates for town officers to be voted for st the an- nual election, Oct. 5, 1914,
 End To do any other business proper to be done al said meeting.
 By order of Republican Town Com- miItee.
 R. R RITCH, Chairman. Dated at Woodstock, Sept 5, lsli.
Putnam patriot., 1914-09-11
cro M FINE lessee Sc BRADLEY THEATRE HIGH CLASS VAUDEVILLE
 AND PICTURES
Putnam, Conn, Sept. 9, 1914.
To the Ladies:
GEO. Nj FINE. Lessee

Putnam, lOnna Sept 9, 1914. To the Ladies:
 Commencing Thursday, September r. the day we show "Our Mutual Girl and continuing thereafter every thursday will present each lady attending our theatre with copy o the Mutual Girl Weekly Magazine" FREE OF CHARGE Our Mutual Girl Weekly Magazine" is and artistic I6page publication showing detail the costly gowns and hats the Mutual Girl wearing in the pictures Also ultra fashionable hats and gowns designed for New Yorks Smart Set
 It will contain the story o "Our Mutual Girl by wordfamed author and coupon which will aid you in curing May Manton Pattern FREE Our Mutual Girl also writes an interesting letter to her Girl Friends. On the front cover will be a new drawing of Our Mutual Girl each week by we'll known artists This magazine cannot be purchased be had FREE theatre every Thursday afternoon and evening" and the issue will be week in advance.
 Please note there is surely other of seeing the metropolis New York City from many points and delightfully."- as through the eyes of Our Mutual Girl Trusting you theatre Thursdays and that you will appreciate the copies of Our Mutual Girl Weekly Magazine, we are
 Yours truly
 BRADLEY THEATRE
Putnam patriot., 1914-09-11
Help Wanted

Girl for general housework. Apply 10 W. F.. Wheaton, Mechanic street,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-29
ARMISTIcE SIGNED IN
MEXICO; FIGHTING TO STOP
Full Guarantees to Everybody Are
Basis of the Peace Negotiations,
Announces General iturbide.

Mexico City, July 24-Gen. Eduardo
Iturbide announced that the govern
ment and the constitutionalists have
signed an armistice and that all fight
ing between them will cease at once.
General Iturbide, who spoke for Pro
yisional President Carbajal, is gov
ernor OF the federal district.
Governor Iturbide added that the
peace negotiations will be advanced
upon basis giving full guarantees to
everybody. This is taken to near
that General Carranza has agreed to
a general amnesty which is the chief
point for which President Carbajal has
been contending.
Washington, July 24-Tangible evil
dence placed in the hands of the sec
rotary of state by the Carranza wing
of the constitutionalists has convinced
Mr.. Bryan that Consular Agent George
q. Carothers has been biased in favor
of General Villa. AS a result Mr..
Carothers will be recalled or dis
missed within ten days.
A special representative of the state
department will be commissioned to
investigate the present situation be-
tween Carranza and Villa. John Lind
may be sent on this mission. 1t is
held at the White House that the
stand Lind took concerning Huerta
and his advice tqsthis country to aid
the constitutionalists has now been
indicated by the abdication of Huerta.
The A.-B.-C. mediators, Seniors Da
Cana, Naon and Suarez, called at the
White House and exchanged felicita-
lions with the president over what
both the mediators and President VIII
son term the success of mediation"
1t was the formal close OF the pro-
ceedings.
Vera Cruz. July 24.-It was reported
here that very C1itical situation had
developed in Mexico City. Major Gar
said that for five successive nights fir
ing had been going on in the capital
and that a sensational Jail delivery had
taken place at the military prison. fol-
lowed by depredations by the escaped
convicts. Foreigners are reported to
be concentrating for defense or leaving
the capital.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-29
PUTS MURDER BLAME
ON JOSEPH CAILLAUx
President Poincare Testifies by Depo-
sition In the PARIS Trisi-Husband
TAKES the Stand.

Paris, July 23-Raymond Poincare
broke all precedents by giving his tes-
timony at a murder trial He did It
to help save the life OF Madame Gail
laux. slayer OF CASTOR Calmette, editor
of Figaro The president is now visit
ing the car of Russia, 80 he sent his
deposition, which supports the conten-
ton OF the defense that NJ Caillaux
was really to blame for the killing OF
Calmette.
The trial was that OF Madame Cali
laux. who slew Castor Calmette. editor
of the Figaro, in his Office on March
16. and the president is Raymond
Poincare. who. though now on visit
to the car of Russia. sent In his dc
position to the court to assist the do
Tense in it's contention that Madame
Caillaux's husband was really the pro
moter of the tragedy
81 shall kill CASTOR Calmette II he
publishes those private letters In lie
Figaro!"
So declared TO the president Of tine
republic. Joseph Caillaux. his minister
OF finance. just before the murder And
the presidents testimony went all to
prove that Caillaux's wife simply an
ticipated his own hand as the author
0f the tragedy.
President Poincare's testimony,
flung in dramatically between the evil
dence of several witnesses for the
prosecution. gave Madame Caillaux
her only hope of the day. For when
her husband had testified to the same
effect as Poincare ne was hooted and
nearly mobbed by an angry rabble
without tho doors OF the court
Other witnesses directly contradict
ed Madame Caillauxs testimony when
she said she was "bereft OF mind" as
she fired the shot. And Paul Bourget,
the immortal, declared that Calmette
whom he was visiting at the time. had
died the victim of a calm, deliberate
woman. whom he had heard say,
There was no other way to end 1t, !"
when he rushed back after the fatal
shot
''She stood In front OF the fallen man
and coolly pulled the trigger OF her re
volver, firing into his body again and
again" said Bourget.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-29
MARINES GOING TO HAITI.
Armed Intervention Sure Unle@s Or
der Is Restored

der Is Restored
Washington, July "a. 49, American
armed Intervention in Haiti will come
In week II order is not restored.
Captain Russell of the battleship South
Carolina. now at Cape Haitien. has no
titled all concerned In Haiti that ma
rines win be landed TO bring about
peace If order Is not restored by the
end of this week.
Secretary Daniels estimates that
about one thousand marines W. be
available for Haiti. Three hundred
are nj Guantanamo, 400 are to be
shipped on the Hancock from Hamp
ton roads. and there are about 200 In
the waters OF San Domingo and Haiti
British and German interests are
heavy Haden creditors, and recently
Germany demanded participation in
any move made by the United States
TO control the Haiti customs.
1t is reliably reported In Washington
that a German warship recently land
ed marines in San Domingo and drove
/ the natives back into the bush after
/ several shots had been fred from
shore at a merchant ship which the
German war vessel was conveying
News of this incident was kepk from
I the pubic.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-29
PROBE Of ROCK
ISLAND IS NEXT
Commerce Commission to lnves-
tigate Its Affairs.
JOSEPH W. FOLK IN CHARGE
Inquiry May Uncover Only the Com
pany's Unwise Investments In
Other Properties-Pians Of the
New Haven Directors.

New York. July 24.-Next on the
list OF railroads to be investigated by
the interstate commerce commission
is the Rock Island. The inquiry into
its affairs viii begin next week
Joseph w. Folk. who conducted the
commissions investigation of the New
York, New Haven & Hartford, is ex-
pectsd 70 appear at the Offices OF the
company, IA Wall street. next week
with a corps of expert accountants to
make a preliminary examination OF
the company's accounts.
A director OF the Rock Island de-
clared that the company would wei
come an investigation by the interstate
commerce commissioners. He said az
investigation would only bring to light
mistakes made by the Rock Island in
its investments in other properties.
such as the loss OF about $4,000. 900 in
the acquisition and disposition OF the
st. Louis & San Francisco; the loss OF
about 100000 in the purchase and
sale of the Chicago & Alton. and about
S2.000.000 loss in the purchase OF coal
properties. These things are common
knowledge To financial interests.
New Haven directors win fight to a
finish the effort of the United States
government to force them to part with
the control of the Boston & Maine
stock on the basis demanded by the
Massachusetts Legislature, namely,
that each certificate shall bear a stamp
stating that the state has the right It
any time to buy the stock lat the fair
value thereof in accordance with law"
There win be no effort on the part OF
the New Haven directors. it was said,
to prevent the government going ahead
with the dissolution suit ordered by
President Wilson, and there is no in
tention of negotiations for consent
decree" which would prevent long lld-
cation.
Washington. July Ex-senator Nor
ris OF Nebraska, originator Of the New
Haven inquiry, introduced a bill in
the senate embodying his idea Of
code OF ethics which the public should
require of railroad directors. Jail SEN
fences for selfish advice to subordi
mates is the keynote Of the bill.
Norris would provide that whenever
a railroad official or director either re-
quests, directs or advises the conceal
ment from the stockholders or the in
terstate commerce commission of any
item of expense approved by the direc-
tors, they shall serve time in jail. Sim
liar penalties are imposed where stock
of property in another company is
purchased without the definite APP
prevail of the interstate commerce
commission.
The use of passes. tickets or money
belonging to a common carrier, to in
form public Officials. local. state or
national, of elections, Is strictly for
hidden.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-29
TRIUMPH FOR THE FEoERALs.
Injunction Against First 5aseman
Chase Ia Dissolved

Buffalo. n. Y, July 23.-The Fed
eral league won another big victory
when Supreme Court Justice Herbert
p Bissell dissolved the Injunction Of
the Chicago American league base
ball team restraining Hal Chase. the
first baseman. from playing with the
Buffalo Federal league team.
New York. July 22,-All danger Of
strike Of major league baseball
players was averted here. Clarence
Kraft, over whom the Players fra
ternity Issued their ultimatum to the
magnates. will play with the Newark
International league team.
President Charles II. Ebbets of the
Brooklyn Nationals. declared that
Kraft had been purchased by the
Newark team from the Nashville
club. He stated that Kraft would re-
ceive all the money due him and
would report % the Newark club at
Providence. X. l., today. Ebbets is the
owner OF the Newark club.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-29
pemocnts Of Iowa Meet.

Council Bluffs, Ia. July 24.-With
fully a thousand delegates and Wis
itors present, the Democratic state
convention opened here. Congress-
man Maurice Connolly of Dubuque,
party nominee for United States SEN
ator. delivered the keynote speech as
temporary chairman. The speech and
the platform deal almost entirely with
national issues. high commentator
being given the Wilson administra-
ton.
The chief fights are on the prohibit
ton plank. which seems destined for
defeat, and one favoring the submits
sion of woman suffrage amend
ment to the constitution for the
voters. This will probably go through.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-29
WILL NOT HEAR ROOSEVELT.
Senate Committee Turns Down For
mer Presidents Request.

Senate Committee Turns Down For
mer Presidents Request
Washington, July 24.--Not in so
many words. but In substance. United
States senator Stone, chairman of
the senate foreign relations commit
tee, informed former President Theo-
dore Roosevelt that his committee did
not care to have him appear before
Il &c give his version OF the Panama
canal revolution In Colombia
Colonel Roosevelts plea to he
heard by the committee IN opposition
to the Wilson-Bryan treaty Offering
20 pay $4,000. 900 for the canal route
would interest the committee more II
Roosevelt were not offering evidence
of something that happened ten or
twelve years ago" said Senator Stone.
I'VE are dealing with the present.
III Colonel Roosevelt has an argu.
ment for the senate committee he
can easily put II into writing and sub.
init II to the COMMITTEES. | know OF
no reason why his appeal to appear
in person should be granted"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-29
WILSON ORDERS
CRIMINAL SUIT
Directors Of New Haven Road Are
TO Be Prosecuted.
MREYNoLDs is INSTRUCTED
Civil Action to Dissolve the Railway
Combine Also Called for-Attor-
ney General Fears meIIen
May Be Exempt.


Washington, July 23.-President
Wilson has instructed Attorney Cen
sral McReynolds to begin criminal
proceedings before a grand jury
against the directors OF the New la
wen road and 70 institute a civil sun
10 dissolve the New England railway
combine.
'uAe position Of the president and
'Attorney 0s,-~-al MeReynol0s vas
made public through letters, one n0-.-
the attorney general to President }.
II. Hushs Of the New Haven. lated
July 9; one 10 President WilsoA from
the attorney general, dated July a.
and the presidents reply.
The concluding paragraph OF the
presidents letter is as follows.
I'm the circumstances the course
you propose is the only one the gov
iernment can pursue therefore re-
quest and direct that proceeding In
equity be filed, seeking the f'ssolu-
ton OF the unlawful monopoly OF
transportation facilities in New Eng
land now sought TO be maintained by
the New York. New Haven & Hartford
Railroad company, and that the Grim
inal aspects of the case be laid before
a grand jury"
In hts letter to the president, At
torney General McReynolds stated
that II his recommendation met with
approval. he would Immediately give
the necessary directions.
"The criminal aspects Of the case. :"
he stated In his letter, have been
kept constantly in mind; much data
bearing thereon was collected some
months ago. and care has been exer-
cised to permit nothing which might
interfere with proper prosecution at
the appropriate time We have not
held out the slightest hope that par
ties guilty of criminal violations Of
the law could escape.
In April and May last. there be-
ing indication that the interstate com
merce commission, by examining
them. might immunize certain central
figures in the unlawful arrangement.
II was asked carefully TO consider the
efrert of such action. Nevertheless,
Mellen. and perhaps others flagrantly
culpable. we're put upon the stand.
and any criminal prosecution here
after instituted probably will be en-
barassed by a claim OF immunity In
terposed in their behalf
with the utmott patience and an
intense desire to enforce the law In
such way as to bring no unnecessary
hardship upon New England or unfor-
'tnnate holders Of the railroad secar-
tiles, we have sought 10 compel a
restoration of lawful conditions. but as
] believe without proper justification,
the board of directors reso!,; ely de-
cline TO proceed under an approved
arrangement adequate to that end and
altogether fair"
T letter OF July 3 TO President
Hustis reviews at length the futi.s
negotiations which resulted In the gov
ernment's decision TO bring both civil
and criminal suits.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-29
Mics Barnard Denounces Bill.

Washington, July 24,--The clause in
the Indian appropriation bin now in
conference between the house and the
senate authorizing payments in the
fall of about four million dollars to the
Indians of Oklahoma is characterized
by Miss Kate Barnard. commissioner
of charities and corrections of the
state OF Oklahoma as the last act in
the conspiracy" to rob and despoil In
dian minors. Under the constitution
of Oklahoma. Miss Barnard's depart
ment is charged with the protection Of
the interests in the probate courts Of
Indian minors.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-29
FLED FROM SINKING SHIP.
Captain of the Monroe Accused by
FIrsi Officer.

New York, July 24.-In a sensation
al sworn statement before Steamboat
Inspector White. First officer Guy E.
Horsley of the Inflated Monroe,
charged that Capt Edward E. John
son left his ship in the first lifeboat
that got away when the Monroe was
rammed and sunk by the Nantucket
January 80 off the Virginia capes.
1t was indicated in the testimony
that Captain Johnson left without
even committing the sinking vessel
to the care Of officers who remained
on board. More than forty passen-
gers and members of the crew met
death. There was also testimony to
show that no attempt was made to
clear away the life RATS dashed to the
deck
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-29
striLlnn Miner Is KILLED

Lexington. ky. July 22.--J. P Cox.
superintendent OF the Bevier Coal com
pany. and a guard fired into % strik.
ers who attempted to destroy the of.
fee with dynamite. One of che at.
tackers was killed and others wounded.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-29
Shoot Many poos.

Neenah.--A wholesale slaughter of
dogs is being conducted here by the
police in the enforcement of the muz-
cling ordinance. Dogs seen on the
street without a muzzIe are promptly
shot.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-29
kllled In Auto Aooldnnt

Dubuque. Ia. July ga. r. Wheel.
er. eighty-four years old. was burned
TO death when an automobile IN which
he was riding was struck by a train
near Monticello and caught fire. The
driver OF the car was slightly injured
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-29
sehnid, conoressIonaI Candidate.

Wausau.-A. c. Schmidt Of this city
viii be a candidate for the democratic
nomination to congress in the Eighth
district. He is secretary Of the WAu-
sau Advancement association and
prominent in northern Wisconsin de-
yelopment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-29
costly slaze In Pulp Wood.

Quebec, July 2a.-Palp wood valued
at nearly half milton dollars was
destroyed by fire at Cape Magdalene
near Three Rivers, Que. The village
church and number OF houses were
saved by the arrival Of firemen.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-29
Cardinal Gibbons Is Eighty

Baltimore. Md. July 24.-Cardinal
Gibbons spent his eightieth birthday
at the Shriver home in Carroll coun-
" not far from Westminster. For sew
eral years the cardinal has been guest
of this family ON his birthday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-29
Murder pefendan, . SUICIDE

Boston. Mass. July 24.-Lawrence
Robinson. charged with the :uurder
of Police Inspector Thomas J. Norton.
committed suicide The prisoner cut
his throat with steel shank which
he had removed from one OF his shoes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-29

Ottawa. H.. July 2S.--John Wicker
of Chicago. an honor convict, escaped
from Camp Dunno and eluded pursuers
sent after him Wicker was mem.
Der Of the woodworking detail Of con.
victs from the Joliet penitentisry.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-29
Burned hx Heavy Current.

Oconto.-A log TANNER, owned by
the Oconto company, operated by
John Murphy, struck an electric power
pole of the Oconto Electric company,
breaking a 1890 volt wire which
wound about his leg. He was not seri-
ously burned.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-29
Pence r,.atu win Uruguay.

Washington. July ga peace
treaty with Uruguay was signed by
Secretary of state Bryan and Minister
Carlos Maria de Pena- The treaty is
based upon the same principle as
those with European countries
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-29
swIns "a patr and BROWNS.

St Joseph, Mich. July 23-Taking
a dare from his companions TO swim
half mile across Lake Chaplin at Ber-
rien Springs Martin Lausten. ST.
dent in Emmanud college, became ex-
hausted and drowned.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-29
Must Stop Gambling.

Portage.-District Attorney Bogue
has notified every saloon in tire coun-
~ to remove all dice games, cards,
slot machines and other games of
chance. He says offenders win lose
their licenses.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-29
Woman Aviator Dashed 70 De,,b.

Brussels, July 24-Mme. Cayat de
Castella, a famous woman aviator. fell
1000 feet and was dashed 10 death
when the automatic parachute In which
she attempted descent from Aviator
Champel's biplane failed to work.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-29

Jacksonville. Miss, July PA. y.
Sinclair, travelling salesman. was
fined So for tipping a negro porter ten
cents. He is said to have been the
FIRST person to be arrested under the
state anti-tipping statute.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-29

South Bend Ind. July "a Dart
Walker. famous as an artist, many Of
his best paintings being at Notre Dame
university. Is dead. When the end came
he was In New York alone and penni
less. He was forty-four years old.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-29

Glenwood City-Lightning struck
he barn OF William Anaker in the
town OF Tiffany and fire destroyed the
building with six head Of cattle, caus-
ing a loss of about s2.5oO. partially
covered by Insurance
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-29
RaIse kenosha Water Rate.

Kenosha.-T commissioners o.
the Kenosha City Water company
have voted an increase of 20 per cent
on all water rentals on Nov. l. The
increase is for extensions and for the
building Of new intake.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-29

Champaign, H., July 23-nr Thach-
er Howland Guild head OF the dramas.
ic literature department OF the Uni.
versity of Illinois. dropped dead
while playing tennis on the university
courts.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-29
RIa eattl. a. cape t4aItlen.

Cape Haitien. Haiti, July ga
strong attack was made by the rebels
on this city. but the assaulting force
vas eventually repulsed by the gov
eminent troops. The fighting lasted
from 70 o'clock in the morning.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-29
Killed IN Trolley Car Collision.

Marietta. O.. July 23.-one man was
killed and 20 persons injured. five of
them seriously. when a passenger car
and pay car on the Parkersburg &
Marietta iaterurban line collided near
Lowell.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-29
Children Killed In Trolley wr.ek.

Westport. Conn. July 24--Fout
children were killed ,.cd 40 injured
when a trolley car bearing a sun
day school picnic excursion from
bridgeport 10 Westport collided head,
on with a freight car
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-29
House rakes six Eoot prop.

Green Bay.-Nine people narrowly
escaped injury when a house on Jack
son street dropped six feet. The house
had been raised on jackscrews for a
concrete foundation to be built under
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