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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-22
Mr.. Manton Objects.

W. "ohhOI SpJcCtS.
Mr.. Manton objected often and visor-
ously to the District Attorneys sugges-
tion that the alibi for Becker on that
night was a police frame-up." Mr..
Whitman continued:
These officers of the law (shepberd
and others, knowing that the District
Attorney of this county was irving To
show that this man charged with muir
der was at l24th 81. on the evening of
the 9th Of June or hereabouts-every
one OF them Kept that secret locked I'D
in his breast two years ago. trying 10 helm
the officer Of the law trying to protect
him.
These four or five police officers met
there 10 make raid; they were going
over to raid a poor little puny crao
game: they were officers OF the law. and
l do not object TO 1t. | have no obiection
TO offer along that line. IL was Their
duty 10 90 IL, and 1 nave no objection 10
that; / have no criticism 10 offer against
the strong arm squad raiding that
place.
Becker might have been there talking to
them just the same. Becker might have
been at l2ith St; he may have been talk
ing with Rose for a while-the only testi-
fed he was there for while. That won't
do. We have got 10 have Becker covered
every minute; otherwise there may have
been a time when Rose and Weber and
WALTON and Marshall were not with him
They said, we will get together and
say that Becker has been there. We
will devise a scheme TO have somebody
go up from l25th St all the way up 10
is5th st. where Whitman has got n
Now. then. we will fix him. We will havs
one of our good and strong armed men
stay by him"
So up he goes TO bring this good. big
brawny. strongarmed man. Tn eoss
Shepard from l2ith ST TO 10th st 10 bring
down Becker. lie doesn't telephone. He
doesn't telephone he Is coming; that he
is sick Well. whom do they pick 10 do
il? That's the most significant fact
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-08
THE FLAG OF sToN,NeToN.

Music by Alfred G. Chaffe , Words by Henry R. Palmar Where foams the blue Atlantfc,
 By rocky Napatree, And twiltght's friendly towers
 Shine red and gold to sea, Great Hardy of Trafalgar,
 With all his chips in row. Game hashing down to take the tovri
 A hundred years ago.
 Chorus: But in our. smoking ramparts>
 Were daring men on guard.. And high above them huttered
 The striped flag and: starred, The flag of our affection
 That still adorns the sky Where'er we be. on shore or sea.
 We'n love it till we die. Roared eighty. gunssto starboard
 Roared eighty guns to port. IF And hid the starry standard
 That flew above the fort, But when the fight was finished.
 It showed its colers fair. The victor -tints the sunrise pr1ntM Upon the morning air. s1 For in our smoking ramparts Were daring man on guard, H And high above them huttered f1
 The striped flag and starred. The flag of our afnection
 That sfin adoTns the sky Where'er we be. on shore or.seA
 We'll love it till We die. A hundred gracious summers
 Have declced New Engiand's ehora And Brftain's hostile .sQuadrens Go up and down no more The heroes, too have vanished
 Who held the coast of. old, But where they fought our hearts hmNH wrought Their victory in gold Chorus: E !. And when our country summons Her loyal sons on guard, They'll rally round her banner,
 The striped flag and starred, The flag of our affection That still adorns the sky Then three times three, where'er VI, be,
 wen love 1t till We die.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-08
STOyINGTOV CENTENNIAL
 PROGRAM

This is the official programme for the celebration of the One Hundresh, Anniversary of the Battle Of fSton- Ington
 Saturday, August g
 a. m.-Dedicat.on of Flag Pole at Cannon square by the Stonington Boy Scouts. Dedication of Flag Pole at Sta ton plaza by Stonington Tierney Cadets Dlnd concerts during morning ? D. m.-Grsnd Firemen,s parade of 15 fire companies.
 p. n.-Dispiay of fireworks at the Station plaza. Band concerts. Sunday, August g
 Special services in the churches the town of Ston:hgton5 in the morning.
 3 ?. m--HistoTical and literary exercises on Wadawanuek park, Judge Gilbert Collins presiding. cakers-Crovernor Simeon E.
 aldwin of Connectisut: Professor Otis Randall. of Brown University. Sirg.ng Of Flag of Stnoington." :" written by Henry F. Palmer. for the celebra ton. Dedi ,.--on of Centennial Oak. | -"F J. Hi.-DGllu tOIlCeTt Uu w dQ- | aysliuc.: Park by Mechanics Band | of StSiii gton.
 Monday, August 10. 9 a. m.--MotorS boat races in the harbor and Fishers Island Sound 1f:30 q. m.-C oncert on Wada- | warurk Park f.' Fairman's First ri ht Infantry Band of Providence, | R. l. 12 m.-Dedication of. bronze tablet the gift of the U S Daughters of | 1912 in Conecticut, 2t the Atwood | ComDany's office. tho site of the ull | fort 2p. nl.-Grand parade of the army anG navy and the historical pa3 e. l ant s p. m.--Fireworl, and music | ey the Meef1anics' Band at fine Sta | ton plaza.
 p. m.-costum tall. at the We cucfuock casino. s
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On the afternoon of August g, 1874. four ships flying the British colors came up the Sund. dropped anchor off Stonington point. and few minutes later. under a flag of truce, sent small boat toward shore, with this message
 '.Notwsihing to destroy the unof . lending inhabitants residing in the town of Stonington. one hour IS gwen them from the receipt of this to re- move out of thetown-"
 These words, signed by Commodore Hardy, the executive of Nelsons has- ship Victory and acting fleet captain at Trafalgar caused the Rattle or Stonington. For, far from being over come by these unexpected tidings. the men of Stonington, gathered on tine shore to get the news. swore, as Anus Palmer reported it in his well know n letter afterward to the Secretary Ci War, to defend the place to the last extremity. and if it was destroyed they would be buried in the ruins"
 Captain Potter Summons Command Captain William Potter. then in coni- mand of the Eighth Company of the 30th regiment assembled at once all cl his command within reach. twenty -oi.e z men in all and with his forces joined with Lieut. Hough and his detachment 1 of 42 men, and the militia under the i command of Col. Randall, assisted by d number of volunteers the little band i defended the place as best they could | during the evening, until nearly mto- | night. when the enemy ceased frin g i Their equipment comprised two lS- pounders and one 4-pounder. .But tol the spirited resistance that the barge:
 and launches received from.the militia and volunteers says Richard AnsT Wheeler in his scholarly History o1 Stonington, the enemy would have
 landed and burned the place.
 Landing Attempted at Dawn on 10th At dawn on the 10th the enemy at tempted to land second time but the guns were so effectively trained thai the barges of the British were safely kept off shore and eventually one o the ships was forced to cut her cables ! in order to avoid being sunk. But al this critical point the ammunition gave
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The casual visitor in Stonington i struck by the quietness, the sedate ness of things. "Stonington is such a quaint old place." is a phrase oft ut tered by the chance wanderer into the peaceful streets of the borough, But if, by happy chance. he pierce be- meath the shell. get a glimpse, with lns minds eye, at the least of things as they were, and are still. deep down. he perceives that Stonington has been dynamic as well as picturesque; that her ships in days gone by have sailed in every sea, that her sons, and her daughters. too, in domestic tranGuihly and on the firing lines of half a dozen wars, have taken a part. and no unim- portant one. in the making of the1r nations history; and that today, along lines less conspicuous, to be sure, but nevertheless important ones, they are in the manufacture of fabrics, of ma chinery and in other ways, even in the man. taking a worthy part in the worlds work.
 War Times and Whaling Days.
 And the past of Stonington is of peculiar charm and fascination in that it combines so markedly the thrilling memofies of war times with the TO- nance of the sea. Of all the interest ing periods in the history of the tow n those that do most to make the place, give it it's atmosphere so to speak, are the war days 100 years ago, the era of the whaling industry. in the forties. and then the days of the great square rigged clippers. These stirring times are brought back in high lights by the riches of the treasures that make up the exhibit of the Stonington His toricaI society in Ryon's hall sOn Water street, formerly the old Baptist church.
 Exhibit Open Until Oct. 1st.
 The display is of a variety and in terest that needs to be seen to be ap-
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and episodes in the eventful history of the town of Stonington.
 Greatest Day in History of Town.
 The programme provides for many other minor attractions, band concerts. splendid displays of fireworks on Sat urday and Monday evenings, motor boat races grand colonial ball at Wequetequock casino, and in all it's details it reflects the ambitious plan- ming and the untiring labors of the i members of the executive committee and of all the sub- committees woo have been working for a year and a half for the fitting celebration of the Tooth anniversary of the greatest day in the history of their town. StoninS tons battle day, Aug. 10. 1874.
 How the Celebration Began. The planning for the celebration took definite form first at an enthusi- astic meeting in Borough hall in De- Scember, 1912. and this was followed by the appointment of various committees tosearry on the work. A few years ago,sn was int1910, plans for. the celebra- tion of the scenIennial of the incorpora- ton of the berough were discussed, but it was decided to wait and merge this into greater celebration in which all tue town might have an active in teiest. of Stonington's famous fight
 Town is All Decked Out
 And so it has come about that today the place is decked out in flags and bunting as it has not been in the memory of the oldest inhabitant. The quiet streets are a riot of patriotic color And this is not all. In tde past few months pride in the coming anniversary has induced many a house owner to paint. and lay new sidewalks, and make other improvements, that taken all in all. make the borough ap- pear brighter and better than it has in years.
 From the railroad station, where the new plaza. with it's new white flagstaff and the colors, clear through to the Point, the visitor will find Stonineton almost riyaling Spotless Town. Even the railroad company has been raging it's unsightly and 6efunct buildings
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One hundred years ago cannon were booming out at Stonington and the British redcoats were fighting, with might and main, to get foothold on and could not, because the yalor and the heroism and the patriotism of the old defenders of Stonington, men small in numbers but great in moral stature repelled unconditionalIy the would be invaders from overseas, the sons and daughters of Stonington are gathering these three days. Aug. 8, 9 and 10, to do homage to the memory of their forefathers of d century ago. And yet after all. the redcoats will not be kept out of old stoninEton. for to the fire men of many companies, thus gayly clad, the place will be thrown open today. and before the great centennial celebration is over there will be more guns rearing out over Stoningtons S quiet harbor. this time, however. from the peace-bearing ships of the United States navy. There will be 9 world ,f difference betw cen the feelings of the thousands who will joyous1y throny the historic Point this week end and those Of the little band of villagers who stuck by their guns in defense of their homes and their country during those dark days of August, 1874.
 Today is For the Bremen.
 The commemorative programme to- o1-S AS SAi@Sly S4A cil -OhcEl lO lIle SlO1l- ington fremcn, who have always made this Saturday iq August the occasion Of their annual parade. This year. however, they have outdone themselves In preparations. and this afternoon the grand parade of Is fire companies, each with q band, is expected to have over 1900 men in line.
 Governor Baldwin Will Speak Sunday
 Sunday will be devoted to religious and literary exercises. The pastors of the churches throughout the town will bring home the significance of the day. and then in the afternoon. on Wada- wanuck square. will be the dedicat. ,n of a centennial oak. speeches by Gov ernor Baldwin! Dean Otis Kendall of Brown, singing by school children ald other exercises.
 Great Historical Pageant on Monday.
 Finally on Monday will be the dedi- caticn of an historical tablet on the site of the old fort. followed by an elaborate historical rageant in which the United States army and navy will participate. depicting various periods
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-08
THE COMMANDMENT OF STONINGTON BY THE BRITISH FLEET AND THE HEROIC DEFENSE OF THE LITTLE BAND OF MILITIA AND vOLUN- TIERS S- BREASTWORKS THROWN UP BAND
 EIGHTEEN FOUNDERS TRAINED ON ENEMY CAPT. HOLMES VALIANT STAND FoRHIS.FEAC.

from AMystic to lends his services as< gunner: But the redoubtabie captain shouted No and pointing to the ensign ( floating. above stheir-little font hesshout -, ed That flag shall neyer< comes doEr@ while Lam alive. AndF then Capfain4 Edo messproceededsto to nailit to'the staff And the arrival, later in the day of more ammunition and reinforcementz1 from New London kept the old ban ner flying triumphantly aloft, while the< English sailed disgustedlysawa
 Account from an Old Book
 A most interesting account of thd bombardment is to be found in a rars* va4ume. thei only one that isSknovn to be extant in Stoningfon that has been loaned to the Historical Society by1 Harry H tDoty. of the borough. It<waa from this valuable book that theS cut portrayingtthe battle ofSStonington was made.
 '-Stonington Heroism" Is the chap- ter which leads particular interest iu{ the present connection, and in part it runs as follows in the words of an eye witness: a No part of the sea coast of Connectl-. cut Is more exposed to annoyance fr0nz. t an enemy. than the village of Stoning- ton It is compactly built on a point Of | land extending into the sea, with a lf lfharbor. easy of access and wholly un- fortified. During the late war. Whflef'
 
 ] t1nual apprehension of a visit from the |. enemy. The blockading ships were in fair view of the village and their boata. almost daily reconnoiter along fha- coast. apparently with other objects r than the interruption of commerce. No Aid from Government.
 We implored the general government. l for protection, but it was not found| convenient to grant it. The govern-{ or of the state. however, sent us a | small guard of militia to add the in-| haoitants In keeping nightly waxch.' | and sound the alarm in case the enemy | should approach Despair1ng of fur-| ! ther- aid the citizens who were dfs-; posed to do their duty to their country| and to themselves resolved to take thu eir: 1 defence into their own hands.
 Three 5reastworks Thrown Up. By voluntary labor. three temporary Continued on Page Ten)
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the west side of the hall are to be
 hibits, at least to those who feel drawn to the marine side of Ston-
 ington's history. For here canvass es all along the wall show the great clippers (clippers from their rssem : hlance to the bird that clips" -ae waves) that years aso, with Stoning . ton sea-captains on their quarter decks felt quite as mucl at nome rounding Capt Hor1- CT entering the Colleen Gate, or riding at anchor in
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-08
RosAMoND SPENCER HOLMES, Great Great t-Granddaughter of Capt Jeremiah Holmes, Who Will
 Unven Memorial Tablet.

preciated, and that it is worth seeing is shown by the several hundreds who in the month or so that the exhibit has been open have come and admired, learned, and not infrequently haze come again. The exhibit is to be open until Oct. 1st.
 Old Battle Flag Shown.
 To the articles directly Connected with the battle of Stonington chief in- terest naturally attaches. The old flag of the defenders, torn in nine places by the bullets of the British as 1t fioated nailed to the flagstaff at tine little bat tery, is here loaned by the Stonlngton Historical society. Capt. Frank Avery had the tattered relic in his possessio on up to his death in 1863. and then t passed to N. G. Smith. who gave 1t to the sbciety.
 Captain Potters Commission,
 The commission of William Potter as captain of the Eighth company. S0th regiment. Connecticut State militia, In which capacity he served as a defender ef 4hA -9az+ a-s1n nSt121A- ia-laasaAd
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Hong Kong as standing in under the COnnccticut sbC-cs.
 Captain Benjamin r. Cutters cid charges are shown here. in the full gicry or their squars-r;zs sed spreading
 Continued on Page Ten)
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and Miss Louise Trumbull secretary, likewise have met with an encourag ing spirit of enthusiasm and liberality The state of Connecticut early en-
 (Continued on Page Ten)
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Warden Cornelius B. Crandall, chair man, Dr. James H. Weeks. secretary, Everett N. Pendleton, treasurer. and Judge w. A. Breed. Henry Robinson Palmer Charles R. McCoGrt, Jerome S Anderson, Jr., and Benjamin S. Cutler have had cordial support from thci- fellow toWnspeople. And the .ef- forts of the finance committee, of which AIT. Cutler has been chairman
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-08

HE WAR-TIMES AND WHALING DAYS OF OLD STONINCToN ARE BROUGHT BACK BY THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY'S LOAN EXHIBITION THE OLD FLAG THAT WAVED ABOVE THE FORT IS AMONG THE VALUABLE RELICS THAT ARE SHOWN COLONIAL SPINNING WHEELS AND ANTIQUES, TOO-THE oLD-TIME CLIPPER SHIPS
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-08

out and the town seemed now at the mercy of the invaders.
 Capt Holmes Nails Flag to Staff.
 Then some of the more timid citizens advocated a surrender. so the army goes and crowded around Captain ter emaih Holmes, who had come over
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-08

along the harborfront, and now. by land and water. the old town bids her coming guests welcome.
 Hard Work by Executive Committee.
 Thus it will be seen that the execu-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-08

THREE DAYS GIVEN OVER TO COMMUNICATION OF THE DEFENSE OF THE TOWN IN 1s14-BIG E!REMERs PARADE TODAY, WITH LITERARY AND RELIGIOUS EXERCISES SUNDAY AND GREAT HISTORICAL PAGEANT ON MONDAY BOROUGH IN GALA ATTIRE FOR THE GEN. TENNIAL.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-08

and episodes in the eventful history of the town of Stonington.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1914-03-20
READY TO FIGHT
WHITE PLAGUE
Representatives of the F actories
Collect Nearly $1,700
AN ASSOCIATION STARTS
John r. Gunshannan, State Commits
sioner on tuberculosis, Makes Re-
port on Relief Societies in Man
ufacturing Plants of State.

Extraordinarily $1,7o0, all of
which except $142.65 has been collect
ed and paid in and the $l4265 pledged
and as good as cash. was the good
news made public at the board OF
trade room In the Newtield building
called to form the Bridgeport EN-
ployes' tuberculosis association. And
the following named gentlemen were
appointed a committee TO draft consti-
tuition and bylaws and make report
to a meeting to be held two weeks
hence at the board OF trade rooms;
p. j. Grace, Automobile Co, chairman;
Nathan Daley, Eastern Malleable Iron
Co.; George l.. Eaton, Singer Manu-
featuring Co.. j. Wylie, Handy and
Hartman CO.; Charles Il. Ward, Burnes
and Bassick Co. Vincent c. Whitney
presided and Thomas Hallen acted as
secretary at the meeting. The amounts
and the contributors to the fund are
the employees of the following: Ash
croft Manufacturing Co.. ST.; Handy
and Hartman, s294o: Eastern Male
able Iron Co., s110,S5; Singer Manu-
featuring Co, s5S9.45: Cornwall and
Patterson Manufacturing Co., $3.50;
Warner Bros Co, s2S465; Bridge
port Public Market, S20; Locomobile
Co. of America, si42.65, pledged;
Holmes and Edwards, s12S.04; Ameri-
can and British Manufacturing Co,
SIC. Kline Bros, s25; w. p. Kirk Co,
S10.95; Rowland Dry Goods Co,
$685.; Compressed Paper Box Co,
ssh; Thomas p. Taylor Co, $2s15;
Bridgeport Hardware Co, s24.20.
John f. Gunshannan, the state COM
missioner on tuberculosis, was pres
emit and gave report of what he
had done and what 1t is his endeavor
TO de in the organization of relief So
cieties In the manufacturing plants in
the state and announced that the Win
chester Repeating Arms Co. employees
in New Haven had collected $1,000 for
the treasury of the New Haven So
ciety.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1914-03-20
Watch Our Show Windows Byron y. Bugbee Watch Our Show Window

SIX armed bandits who escaped with
SIS. 900 in cash.
Thirteen convicts, three 'lifers, ;,
were confirmed by Bishop of New
York at Sing Sing, being the first
Episcopal confirmation in the prison.
The financial statement of the Lee
land Sanford University, shows the
wealth of the institution to be $4,000
600, including the original endowment.
Samuel Winget and William Gold
smith, employees of the Reading rail-
road, were killed when two engines
crashed in the yards near Bridgeport,
Pa.
A bill was passed by the Kentucky
House providing penitentiary SEN
tence for every man convicted of
clipping with girl whose parents OBJ
ject to their marriage.
The Board of Education in Philadel-
phia is investigating charges that
children, some under six years old,
attend school while under the infiu-
ence of liquor.
William j. Burns, accompanied by
MS daughter, arrived III Atlanta 10
begin his investigation of the Staying
of little Mary Phagan in an effort to
free Leo NJ. Frank from the hang
mans moose.
George Westinghouse, the inventor,
left an individual estate estimated at
between $35, 900 900 and $4,000, 900.
An adverse report was submitted
TO the Massachusetts Senate on a bill
to allow Sunday baseball.
H. C. Prick says a five per cent
increase in railroad freight rates
would give a new impetus to the
prosperity of the country.
Major-General William II. Carter,
United States Army, arrived at Homo
lulu and assumed command of the
Department
Congress changed the name OF the
Avenue of the Presidents" in Wash
ington to the Democratic simplicity of
Sixteenth street.
Governor Glynn asked the Legisla-
ture to create a food market CON-
mission to aid in bringing farm prod
ucts to the consumer.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1914-03-20
General

The Agricultural Appropriation bill,
carrying S19.000,o00, passed the House.
Pastors in Atlanta, Ca, urge a new
trial for Leo Frank, convicted of Stay
ing Mary Phagan.
Former President Taft declined an
offer Of $4,000 a year to become presi-
dent Of the Delaware College.
Daniel o'Connell. the oldest mem
Der OF the Order of Elks in the world,
died in owasso. Mich, aged 109.
The Right Rev. John Scarborough.
bishop OF the Episcopal Diocese OF
New Jersey. died in Trenton, aged So
A new chemical laboratory and IL
hrary viii be built at Wesleyan Uni
yersity at an expenditure of $1,000, 900.
Governor Colquitt announced that
the State ranger force in Texas will
be increased.
An anonymous gift OF s50o,00 to
the Episcopal cathedral. Washington,
was announced.
More than 1900 men employed In
the New Haven car shops at Read
VILE. Mass, were laid on without
warning.
Mrs. Fred. H. Haidmant OF Sea
Gin. l. l., was sworn in as the first
special deputy sheriff of Nassau
County.
Mrs. Mona Reincke, wife of Wilhelm
T. Reincke. former German Consul at
Boston. was arrested in New York on
= charge OF shoplifting.
The Hartman Furniture Co.. a mail
order firm of Chicago. was entered by