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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1914-06-05
WILL SAVE COAL
Direct Heating System at High School
Believe Coal Bills Can Be Cut in Halt

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Regular meeting of the school board
was held Monday afternoon in the Of
flee of the secretary, Charles l.. Torrey.
The most important matter discussed
was that of changing the heating sys-
tenn in the High school building. The
system installed when the building
was built few years ago was what is
known as the indirect heating system.
1t has proved most expensive system
as 1t has required yearly $50 tons of
hard coal 10 operate and keep the
building warm At $3.50 per ton for
coal this meant an expenditure of
1880. This amount seemed to the
board to be out of all proportion to the
result obtained and they have for a
long time been discussing ways and
means of reducing this fixed charge.
w. +. Rafferty, made an examination
of the building and has estimated that
to add direct heating system would
cost approximately $3.50. 1t IS believ.
ed that the change will mean saving
of 50 tons of hard coal yearly, or 5000.
The board voted to place sthe matter OF
making the change in the hands of the
building committee, Messrs. Archie
Macdonald, Silas NJ. Nheelock and
Charles ". Broadway, with power TO
act The committee will doubtless act
along the lines suggested by Mr.. Raj
ferty. The direct system would be
mostly used in very cold weather.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1914-06-05
Injured by Automobile

Word has been received in this city
that man giving the name OF Eugene
Lance, residence, Putnam, was seri-
ously injured in keene, N H., Satur-
day night by being struck by an auto
mobile. His face and left arm were
badly bruised and he is suffering from
internal injuries. The police have not
been able to locate any relatives of the
man and no such name appears in the
Putnam directory.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1914-06-05
Telephone Dance

Telephone employees from various
divisions in the eastern district of the
Southern New England Telephone
Company enjoyed telephone dance"
given in Odd Fellows hall Friday
night. The affair was under the aus
pieces of e mployes of various depart
ments of the Putnam division. Visitors
were present from Norwich, Daniel
son and Willimantic. The hall was
prettily decorated and music was fur
nished by Morse's orchestra.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1914-06-05

fame as an orator has preceded him
and | know will follow him from oul
MIDST. Friends, / take great pleasure
in introducing TO you the orator OF the
day, the Rev. George Il. Hathaway oil
Providence"
The orators address was listened To
with close attention. He confined
himself largely to giving direct credit
10 the old soldiers for the result of the
war, urging that II be not forgotten
The members Of the G.. A. Il. gave the
speaker rousing vote Of thanks at the
close.
Rev. Mr.. Hathaway Is pastor OF the
Westminster street church, Provi'
dence, and previously was for i've
years pastor in Manchester, N. H.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1914-06-05

George Lizotte has leased quarters
for his business In the Union block, 10
the store being vacated by Miss Laa-
retta Allard.
AT recent meeting Of the direc-
tors Of the Public Library, ,Mf1g kim
ney librarian was granted leose q
absence until October. Miss AafrtesS
Brown will substitute.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1914-06-05

story on the witness stand had great
weight in bringing about the quick
verdict. Mrs. Lawson said they could
trouble her no more and that she was
very happy.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1914-06-05
OBITUARY
Martin A. WEIGH

Martin A. Welch, lifelong resi-
dent of Putnam, died at his home on
Elm street, Thursday night, aged 40
years. Mr.. WEIGH was born in Put
nam and has always lived here. He
was the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
WEIGH both of whom are dead. He
leaves a wife and one brother, Thomas,
of Putnam.
Mr.. Weleh had been in poor health
for number of years. He grew better
and remained SO for short time then
began the decline that ended in death.
Mr.. WEIGH was we'll known iH Put
nnm and had great many friends. He
was of rather jovial disposition and
always had pleasant greeting for all
and was ready with an answer when
required. lie was a member of the
fire department for many years and at
one time was assistant foreman of the
Hook & Ladder company. He was a
member of Putnam Lodge Of Elks,
the A. O. IL. and b. 1. l..
Funeral services were held in st.
Mary's church Sunday afternoon and
there was large gathering TO pay
their last respects. The casket was
covered with beautiful flowers. A
solo was sung by Ovilla Guertin. The
bearers were John Kennedy and John
Doyle of the Elks, Frank Murray and
John O'Brien of the General Putnam
Hook Il Ladder company, representing
the firemen, and William Flanagan
and Thomas Denning of the A. .. II.
All of these societies attended in a
body. The service was conducted by
Rev Charles f. Bedard who also cele-
brsted requiem high mass on Mon.
day morning. Burial was In st.
Mary's cemetery.
Rev. Patrick J. 0'Leary
Word was received in Putnam
Thursday morning of the death in
Westerly, r. L., early that morning, of
Rev. Patrick Joseph &Leary, pastor
of st. Michaels church in that place.
FIR. O'Leary was we'll known in Put
nam as he lived here a number Of
years, where he was at one time law
partner of the late Samuel I'll. Seward.
Father O'Leary was born in Woon-
socket, II. L., SO years ago. After he
gave up the law to study for the priest
hood he went TO Rome and entered
the American college there. He re-
ceived his theological training at st.
Johns seminary, Brighton, Mass, and
was ordained to the priesthood at Holy
Cross cathedral, Boston, by Arch
bishop Williams. For a number of
years he was pastor of the Catholic
church at New Canaan, this state.
Funeral services will be held at St.
Michaels church, Westerly, Saturday
morning at 1870 O'Clock. Burial will
be in Putnam Saturday afternoon.
His parents, who are both dead, were
Cornelius and Marianne (Byrne)
O'Leary. He is survived by one sister,
Sr. NJ. Leontine of Hartford.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1914-06-05

MIR. and Mrs. Herman g. Carver
are entertaining Mrs. .Carver's sister,
Mrs. &. II. May Of Worcester.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1914-06-05

The first degree was conferred on a
class of rs candidates In Israel Put
nam lodge of odd Fellows Tuesday
evening. This lodge is one of the lar
gest fraternal organizations in the
city, having approximately $50 MEM
bers
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-07
N. F. \. EASILY DEFEATED kILLINCLY
Murray Drove Ball Over the FenceFst One Over Fence in Four Years-Norton Hit Out Homer and Struck Out
 Ten Academy do Heavy Hitting g-Score IF to 2.

The, Academy baseball team easily defeated the Killingly High school team Wednesday afternoon on the campus in a slugging contest, 12 to 2. All the boys had a chance to fatten their batting averages. Although both sides made numerous errors, the Acad- .efny came on top in that column. The whole infield had a tendency to let them go by. except First Baseman Young. Captain Stanley featured with his bat. getting three safe ones out of four trips to the plate. Eddie Murray did an act that has not been done in the four years that have gone by. He raised one of Norton's out shoots over the center field fence in the fifth inning, and: later drove the inson in the lucky seventh smashed one to the fence that netted him three bases
 Norton. the Killingly southpaw, had the locals up a tree in the third. With two men on and no one down, he re- chalked up for his credit. In all he succeeded in making ten of the Acad- emy players poke three holes in the air. Norton in the last inning made a homer with wallop to the fence and somehow the ball got mislaid and Robbie could not lay his hands on it in time to shut off the run. but shortly after he found it among some leaves. Joe Hull was unable to take his place on the initial sack and it was filled by Mullin. Benjamin held the visitors to three hits, and Markie, who succeeded him in the sixth, only let them have one.
 The Killingly coach made a dispute at one of Umpire Counihan's decisions in the third inning. when a man over ran third base and was stopped by a coacher and thrown back on the bas. Somehow Jim. did not see it, but ac- cording to the new rule made this year the man was out.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-07
HICKMAN SUES RED sox.
Wants $1 .4eo Alleged to be Due on .
 1912 Contract.

Suit was filed Monday by Pitcher Kurt M. Hegeman against the Bos- ton American League Club for s, ,480 alleged to be due on contract made in 1912. Hegeman WAS secured from the Denver Club by the Red Sox, but failed to satisfy the Boston Club management. He was ordered to re- port back to the Denver Club, which, however refused to take over Hege- mans Boston Club contract offering new one at a lower salary This Hegeman refused, but expressed his willingness to go to several other clubs which were willing to take over the contract and pay Hegeman the full amount Of the salary named. The Boston American management, acording to Pitcher Hegeman refused to permit the pitcher to play for any club other than Denver.
 Hegenan placed his case before the Baseball Players Fraternity and the organization decided to support Hegeman. David l.. Fultz, represent ed Hegeman and the Players Fra ternity, and J. Conway Toole appear ed as counsel for the Boston Ameri- can League Club. By consent of counsel the case was postponed until next Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-07
The Latest Matty Yarn.

St Louis would like to have Chrfsty Mathewson, as manager of the Cardi- nals.
 The St. Louis version of the yarn Is that Miller Huggins is not satisfy ing his employers as manager and that he has got until June 15 to show some decided improvement in the team. If he fails at that time to have the Cards making life unpleasant for the Pirates and the Giants. then Huggins will be fired and the club will go after Mathewson as manager:
 The story goes that Ivy Wingo and Lee Magee would be traded for Matty.
 Big Six had signed a long-term contract with the New York Club He said Monday that he did not know about any deep laid plot to exile him to St. Louis. Secretary Foster said he had heard nothing about such rfdic- uious plot Manager McGraw said that he didn't think that either Matty or the Polo Grounds were for sale.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-07
TIP TOPS FIRST HOME GAME. : Fireworks, Music and Flag Raising at
 the Ball Park.

The Federal league expects to have a big opening at Washington park next Monday, when the Tip Tops will make their first home appearance against the Pittsburgh Federal league club. Secretary John M. Ward made the re- marka1ble statement that half the seats for the opening had already been sold and that the Brooklyn office had turned down a number of applicants for seats in large blocks, as they did not want the pasteboards to fall into the hands of spectators.
 The game Monday will be called at 3.30 o'clock. Beginning at o'clock Shannon's 23d regiment band will give a concert and will play between the innings. A novel feature at a baseball park will be daylight fireworks begin ming shortly after 2 o'clock. There will also be a flag raising when the Stars and Stripes will be unfurled at the top of the fagpole. 200 feet high. which was the mast of the Americas cup defender Reliance President Pounds of Brooklyn has consented to throw out the first ball.
 Secretary Ward said that the park was now completed with the exception of the roof on the grandstand. He said that the contractors had assured him that this would also be finished in time for the opening.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-07
POOR START
 CAUSES MUCH ALARM.
The Speed King Claims He Trained
 Too Much,

Unless he pulls himself together soon this may be an unusual year for Walter Johnson, Clark Grifath's star twfrler and leading pitcher in the American league last season. Johnson has got off to a poor start, indeed, in fact, the worst he has experienced in years. and the work he has shown in the box to date not only has Grfff worried, but the entire Capital City at large. for he has lost the last three games in which he has pitched. This indeed is a rarity for Johnson. Though he is going poorly. however, it is a pretty safe bet that the Old Fox will send him to the box while the Yankees are at Washington. even though Sir Walter complains of being stale
 Johnson made known the reason yesterday for his poor box work TO- gently. He admits that he has gone stale and attributes this condition to the fact that he indulged in too much
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-07
Ben Hurs Looking for Games.

The Ben Hur baseball team of Hart ford would like to arrange few games in this section. The Ben Hurs will be the strongest ever this year. The manager has worked hard to get to- gether a first class team and would like very much to hear from WiHi- mantle. Baltic, Taftville, Norwich. PIainfield and others that want first class drawing card. The Ben Hurs would like games for May 3o-31 if it can be so arranged. Teams wishing games should address all letters to George E. Johnstone, Mgr. Ben Hurs, 80 Rowe Ave. Hartford, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-07
BIG DAY NFoR PRINCETON.
Crews Will Have Plenty of Rowing
 on Saturday..

Crew activities are taking a prom inent part at Princeton this week, with the announcement Monday of the definite arrangement for two prelirn- mary races to be rowed on Saturday. The varsity eight will meet Pennsyl- vania and Columbia on Lake Car negie, the Pennsylvania freshmen and the Princeton cubs will contend over the regular varsity course,, while the second Princeton freshman boat will have a race with the West PhiIadeI- phia High School crew.
 No little anxiety has been aroused during ths<1ast few days by the in creasing soreness of the forefinger on the left hand of Captain Briggs, which threatens to develop into the same trouble that kept him out of the Harvard race last spring. The com- plaint is thought to be inffammatory epidermis, and has been growing steadily worse for the last day or two, in spite of ice packs and other treat ment.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-07

from Beeville to Houston is 250 miles by railroad. The truck left Beeville Tuesday morning, April 21, runplng over roads a large part of which had ble to motor trucks because of mud, sand and general adverse conditions.
 After thirty-five hours of continu- ous driving during which the crew stopped only to refill with gasoline and to eat. the truck arrived at Hous- ton Wednesday afternoon The truck was loaded with army supplies which it is carrying on the march to Texas City, in place of the old time mule wagons.
 In London the ratio of fatal acci- dents to the mileage of motor omni- buses has been reduced one-hah since 1912. A statement presented showed that the ratio of one person killed to every 443,056 miles run by the buses in 1912 had been reduced to one fla tality in 665, ,402 miles run during the first six weeks this year.
 Fire fighting is being rapidly revo- mtionized by the automobile or mo- tor-driven apparatus and with the performing nearly every day, it seems likely that the horse will soon be abandoned as a part of a fire depart ment's equipment because Of compar- ative fnefficiency. Fast runs by auto mobile apparatus also diminish the possible loss from fire and in time will undoubtedly affect insurance rates.
 A fire truck carrying, hose, lad ders, chemicals and tools, an over load of 1,20o pounds and with a total weight of 5000 pounds. made a re- markable run to the state normal fire, covering a distance of twenty three and two-tenths miles in thirty one minutes. The last nine miles were done in ten minutes and the average speed was forty six miles an hour. The run was made over coun- try roads, over hills and through canyons and around twelve short turns.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-07
seaten Case in Juns.

The Philadelphia National league ~alub's suit against James A. Gilmore, Charles Weeghman, Robert B. Ward. William Walker and Thomas Seaton for S25.000 damages, together with an application for a permanent injunction restraining Seaton from playing with the Broo6eds, will be argued in the United States district court in Chioa- go early in June. The defendants have until May. 15 to file answers, af- ter which the Philadelphia clubs coun- gel will apply for an immediate trial George Wharton Pepper, one of Presi- dent Bakers attorneys. is said to be remarkably confident of success. If the Brookfeds should lose Seaton their pitching staff wouldn't amount to much. The Wards, it is generally be- neved. are prepared to fight this case Ao q 6ufGd
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-07

Chelsea scored four runs in the first inning. This lead Greenville was un- able to overcome. Tuthill, the big West Chelsea pitcher, held Greeneville down to few hits He also hit the ball hard. The Greeneyille infield played poorly, all making errors. The seconr baseman. led in errors with nine. The outfiefd was almost as bad as the infield.
 The West Chelsea boys played a fine game and they hit the ball hard, each man getting at least two hits.
 In the eighth inning Sam McGill. the Greeneville star mound artist, was relieved by Grebe. Grebe was hit hard four runs being scored in the inning he pitched.
 The West Chelsea lineup is as fol- lows: Tuthill D, Bowe 1b, Heebnere ss, Hazan. 3b. Zelinger c, Mccormick cf, J., sAbleman If. s. Ableman and Mahoney If, Jennes 2b.
 Score by, innings: West Chelsea 41402 4-2S Greenvflle ...... % 1 o 20 o Q 0-3
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-07
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
MARKET ALMOST AT sTAnDsriLl
Uncertainty of Mexican Situation Still
 Retarding Trading.

New York. May e-The stock market was almost at a standstill during most of todayis trading. In the foreign markets, as well as at home, initiative was lacking and indications were for an indefinite period of inaction pending the clearing up of some of the more important problems which obscure the outlook. In this market the uncer- tainty of the Mexican situation is still a brake on trading.
 Few shares either. rose or fell today as much as point and trading was on diminishing scale. There was nothing in the days news to give di- rection to the market. which developed no definite trend In the morning prices eased off, on scattered realizing shares by London. A recovery fol- lowed, on which Reading made tenn porary showing, of strength. but in ths last hour the list sagged again. North ern Pacific, Missouri Pacific and Ches- apcake and Ohio were distinctly heavy but the average change was trifing.
 Pig iron sta tistics for April made a better showing than had been ex- pected, the total of 2,26e.ooo tons be- ing virtually tho same as in March. Although the expected curtanment did not come, 8 number of blast furnaces were blown toward the end of the month, and the capacity active on May was estimated at 5000 tons q day less than on April l. Steel market con dftions, according to the weekly reviews by trade authorities. showed no Improvement. In the copper market current business was said to be un- usually dull. Forecasts of the pro- ducers monthly statement, to be made later in the week, call for an increase of supplies, estimated variously at b,000, 900 to 16, coo, 900 pounds.
 Demand sterling rose to the highest figure of the year today, and it was expected that further engagements of gold for Europe would be arranged. Bends were steady. aside from two point rise in Rock Island collaterals. Total sales par value, $2,110,00
 U. s. 2s registered advanced 1-4 on call
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-07

fntsrn ationaI Lsagus. Jersey City 2. Montreal 7 Called end of 1sth darkness) Newark 0, Rorchester l. Providenee {. Toronto S. Baltimore Buffalo game postponed, vet rrernds
 New England League. Worcester 8 Portland O. Haverhiu 2. Fftchburg B. Lynn c. Lowell l.
 colIesss. Fordham 6. Seton Hall g. steyens 3. Rutgers 2. Catholic University {, Villa Nova S. (I2 fn- nfngs.)
 Army [. Penn. State : Holy Gross 2. Brown l. Massachusetts, Asr. College g. spnnrnead T. NJ c. A. College q Amherst College l. PhlIiips-Ando-ee L 6 in- nings by time agreernent) Tufts 15. Lafayette l. Pennsylvania g. LehIgh c Cornell 2. Columbia O. Colhy 2. University Of Maine l. Bates Il. W. P. T. 2. Yale 5. Williams (. Holy Gross 2 Brown L Princeton 3. Pittsburgh a
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-07

training this spring Discussing his pitching, Johnson said;
 T have known that was not right for some time past, because could not get the speed on the ball that I usually have. There is apparently nothing wrong with me. My arm feels as strong as ever. and am we'll in get anything on the ball. Ten days before the season opened I worked out for ten or fifteen minutes one morning. It did not require any ef- fort, and I am sure had more that day than ever before in my life. I felt, that had rounded into form and told Trainer Martin so, but with per haps one day I have had nothing since. I know it win come all right in time
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-07
PRESIDENT TENER
 ANNOUNCES CHANGES
National League Sohedule-Contraets
 and Releases Approved.

New York. May 6.-President John K Tener of the National league an- nounced today several changes in the playing schedule, including the as- signment of dates for games post poned on account of weather condi- tons. The revision of the schedule moves forward the Cincinnati game at St Louis scheduled for June 3 to May s, and the St Louis game at Cincinnati scheduled for Sept. II to June 3. Open dates which have been utilized for the playing of postponed games are:
 At Pittsburgh. June 4, St. Louis; Sept. 15, Cincinnati. at Cincinnati, June A, Chicago; Aug. 31, Chicago; at Chicago, Sept. 14, Pittsburgh.
 The following contracts and releases were also approved:
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-07
oIdrins Played a Great Game.

Philadelphia, May 6LHard hitting and sensational fielding enabled Phil adelphia to defeat Boston here today, 10 to 2. Bush pitched a fair game. his team mates robbing the visitors of several hits and he also made the first home run of the season at Shibe Park Oldring hade two diving catch es, one of them being the capture of a drive off Janvrin's bat which glanced off Daley's glove after the latter tried to get it by leap into the air. Strunk hurt his hand trying to make a diving catch of a fly by Speaker The score:
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-07
Manager Brown TwirIed.

St. Louis, May s-Manager Brown pitched eight innings for his St. Louis team this afternoon, just long enough for tine Baltimore club to score eight rtns and win from the home team. to ' In the seventh inning Finn and Duncan hit for home runs. each with a A4n on base.
 score R.H. E. Baltimore eltfSo e-s Ii { 61 Louis oz0o o511 og 6 1
 P. Smith, Quinn and Jacklitsch: 1r0wn, C4andaM end Simon.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-07
GAMES SCHEDULED TO-DAY.

American Lsasus. New York at Boston Philadelphia at Washington St Louis etg Cleveland Detroit at Chicago>
 National lsasss. Boston at New York Brooklyn at Phiiadelphfa- Cincinnati at St. Louis Chicago at Pittsburgh
 Federal Lessus. Pittsburgh at St Louis Baltimore at IndsanapolfA Brooklyn at Chicago. Buffalo at Kansas CftN
 Eastern AssoeIafisa. New Bdtain at Springdeld Hartford at P1ttsheld. New Haven at Bridgeport New London at Waterhury
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-07

son and he had1 the champions shut out until the ninth inning, when New York scored three runs after two runners had been retired. Demaree was hit hard by Brooklyn in the sixth inning, when the visitors won the game by scoring four runs on two passes, three singles and an infield out The hitting of Wheat and Stock featured. The score:
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-07
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
NEW ENGLAND IEAeNE.
Won In the Ninth.

Pittsburgh, May 6-A walk to Ko- netchy Viox's sacrifice, Keatings er- TOT on MftchelPs grounder and a wild pitch by Cheney, in the ninth gave the locals the only run of today's game, making 1t the second string of seven consecutive victories for Pittsburgh this season. Adams pitched a remark able game. Cheney held Pittsburgh to four hits but walked five men and made two wild pitches. The locals fielded in sensational manner Score: