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# Which She Says Had Been Cavsed by Kicks and Lashings from a Whip ‘BROKAWS' BUTLER ON WITNESS STAND Testifies for Defense in Suit for Separation and Alimony —Miss Lee, Mrs. Brokaw’s Nurse, Applied to Him for Liniment to Bathe Her Bruises—Cocktails in a Tea Cup Served Mrs. Brokaw While in Bed. N::&.York. Dec. 20.—Cocktails and cigareftes, which have figured so prom- inently in the suit for separation with alimony of $60,000 a year brought by Mrs. Mary Blair Brokaw against her husband, W. Gould Brokaw, again as- sumed impertance today in the trial at Mineola, L. I Cocktails and c|p-n§!n Again, Sidney Woods, the Brokaw butler, testified Yor the defense today that he served cocktails to Mrs. Brokaw in a tea cup, in tumblers, in a shaker when she was up and dressed and when she was in bes. eH was positive that he saw Mrs. Brokaw puffing cigarettes, and he swore that he had served her with them in her room. During her ‘butler’ testimony, Mrs. Brokaw’s, who in her own testimony would only own to an experience of four cocktails and an occasional cigarette, sat open- mouthed. “I carried a cocktail to Mrs. Bro- kaw in the sun parlor,” continued the butler, “and she mentioned to me that she had discharged her nurse, Mis: See. I told her that Miss See had ask. ed me for liniment to apply to bruises which she said beén ca: kicks and lashings from a whip.” “Was the name of the person men- tioned,” asked the counsel, “who ap- plied the whip or did the kicking?” “Mrs. Brokaw knew who did it,” re- plied the butler. ‘Was anything said to indicate that she had knowledge of the cuts on Miss See’s limbs?” Mrs. Brokaw wag very cross and nobody asked her. Justice Gildersleeve Testifies. Justice Henry H. Gildersleeve, a friend of Mr. Brokaw, testified that he spent some time at High Point, N. C., the Brokaws' winter country place, and always found the husband kind and affectionate toward his wife. 81X YEAR OLD VISITOR AT THE WHITE HOUSE. Tells the President He Begins to Doubt the Santa Claus Business. ‘Washington, 20.—When little Dec. Menry Gordon McMorran, the 6 year | old grandson of Representative Mc- Morran, of Michigan, was introduced to President Taft during the congress- ional ealling hour at the White House ! today he bluntly told the’chief execu- tive that he had begun to doubt the authentieity of “all this Santa Claus business.” At the suggestion of his parents he had decided to leave the matter to President Taft for settle- ment. The president was taken aback for a minute, but, looking down on the little fellow and patting him on the head, sald: “Well, young man, if you write a let- ter to Santa Claus and on Chrisimas morning find he has brought you sll that you asked for, isn't that enough to ghow that he not only exists but is a mighty fine little fellow?” The boy admitted that that certain- 1y would ‘be & point in favor of Santa Claus, and he eed to reserve his judgment until Christmas morning. Tn the meantime he is going to be very busy with letter writing. IN. CONGRESS MONDAY, SPEECH BY SENATOR DEPEW Laden With Optimism for the Christ- Season—Lurton’s Nomination Confirmed. ‘Washington, Dec. 20.—Both the sen- ate and house concluded their labors by 2 o'clock today. Tomorrow an ad- journment for two weeks will be tak- en to enable the members properly to obgerve the Christmas holidays. Aside from the confirmation of the nomination of Horace H. Lurton of Tennessee to be associate justice of the supreme court, the principal features of the senate’s proceedings was a speech laden with optimism for the Christmas season by Senator Depew. The remarks of the New Yorker were called forth by what he characterized as the pessimistic predictions In Sen- ator LaFollette’s magazine and in many newspapers and and other peri- odjcals relating to the effect of the present tariff law upon the prices of necessaries of life and the danger to the people because of steady exhaus- tion of national resources. For the first time since the Fitzger- ald rule providing for a “unanimous consent” calendar was adopted, that rule was Invoked today in the house and one joint resolution making avalil- able a small appropriation for the im- provement of the Tennessee river and a blll of local interest were passed. Representative Mondell of Wyoming opposed the proposal to give the fed- eral government control of dams and water rights in the different states, do- fended Secretary Ballinger in that con- nection and vigorously assailed the ac- tlon of “certain government bureaus in attempting to usurp rights belong- ing to the people.” ‘The District of Columbia appropria- tion bill, carrying about $10,275,000, was passed without opposition. Representative Hardy of Texas de- nounced the publication of ‘stories charging members of congress with corruption relative to proposed ship subsidy legislation Nasghville, Tenn., Dec. 20—Judge Horace H. Lurton, when informed of. the confirmation by the senate of his nomination to the supreme court of the United States, exclaimed laugh- ingly: “l am happy; now in order.” Several banquets have been planned here in his honor. DEMOCRATIC CHAIRMAN MACK ON THE DIRECT PRIMARY. Sees in Direct Nominations a Splendid Chance for His Party. Buffalo, N. Y. Dec. 20.—Chairman Norman E. Mack of the democratic national committee comes out solidly for-the direct nominations in the Jan- uary number of the National Month- ly. In an article printed over his sig- nature he says in part: “The direct primary may make and unmake political leaders, and even po- iitical Plrfies. before another year. It is possible to stop It in the New York state legislature the coming season, but it will smash the republican party in New York to do it. And the rea- son_of the enemy’s condition gives the opportunity for the democracy to be- come all the greater. The people of New York state will have a direct pri- Imnary system. “The average voter wants the direct imary. If the democracy of New ‘ork is wise in this day it will not lose this splendid opportunity.” Effect of Prohibition. ‘The United States Brewers’ associa- tion publishes statistics that show a decrease in fermented liquors on which taxes were paid in the year ending June 30. The flgures were 3 ‘barrels for the year as against §8,747,- 680 barrels for the preceding year, a shortage of 2,444,183 barrels. The t: ‘ble gives the figures for the two fiscal years with the percentage of increase or decrease in each state. ‘The decrease in manufacturing states having little or no dry territory varies from .01 per cent, (In Ilinois) to 6.86 per cent. (in Pennsylvania). The de- erease in option states varies congratulations are from 2.29 per cent. (in Connecticut) to . 1.79 per cent. (in Ohio). The associa- m' argues that the table Indicates by M‘h‘Aflu ind conditions, a logs from both state and local . gan, e H DOWAGER DUCHESS OF MANCHESTER'S ESTATE. It Is Valued' at $1,624,330—How the Fortune Is Distributed. London, Dec, 20.—The estate of the late Consuelo, dowager duchess of Manchester, is valued for probate at $1,624,830. After making provision for her grandson, the Viscount Mande- ville, and the younger children of the Duke of Manchester, the residue of the property was left in trust for the duke during his life and then for the suc- cessor to the title. The dowager duc] ‘bequeathed a ruby and dia- mond bracelet to Queen Alexandra “as a token of my respectful affection.” The society for the prevention of cruelty to animals receives $5,000. The testator before her marriage to the eighth duke of Manchester was Miss Consuelo Yzanaga of New York. SENT TO THE SENATE. of Nominations and Dec. Taft today sent to the senate the fol- ‘Washington, 20.—President lowing nominations of ambassadors and ministers: Robert Bacon of New York, ambas- sador to France. Richard C. Kerens of Missouri, am- bassador to Austria-Hungary. Henry Lane Wilson of Washington, ambassador to Mexico. Charles Page Bryan of Illinois, min- ister to Belgium. William James Calhoun of Illinois, minister to China. Henry P. Fletcher of Pennsylvania, minister to Chili, Henry T. Gage of California, min- ister to Portugal. R. Reynolds Hitt of Illinois, minister to Panama. John B. Jackson of New Jersey, minister to Cuba. Fenton R. McCreery of Minnesota, minister to Honduras. Edwin V. Morgan of New York, minister to Paraguay. Charles W. Russel]l of the District of Columbia, minister to Persia. Lauritz S. Swenson of Minnesota, minister to Switzerland. Horace G. Knowles of Delaware, minister and consul general fo the Dominican republic. It was said at the White house to- day that no decision has yet been reached with regard to the post at Great Britain, now filled by Whitelaw Reid. ‘With regard to the post of ambas- sador to Great Britain, it was said today that there is no definite under- standing of just how long Whitelaw Reid will continue to serve. Early in his administration, President Taft of- fered the post to President Eliot of Harvard university, who was about to retire from the active duties as head of that institution. Mr. Eliot- con- sidered the matter for some weeks and finally declined. Mr. Reid@ visited President Taft at Beverly -last summer, and it was gen- erally understood at that time that he would continue in the diplomatic serv- ice until a successor could be found. So far the president has not been able to select the man he considers in ev- ery way fitted to succeed Mr. Reid ‘When, recently, in consultation with Secretary Kn regarding the diplo- matic list, the British post was reach- ed, the president asked that it he passed for the time being. Thus the matter still stands. Dr. David Jayne Hill, ambassador to Germany, returned to his post at Berlin recently after a trip to this country, without any definite know!- edge of whether he was to be retained by President Taft. As no successor to Dr. Hill appeared among the diplo- matic appointments today, it is pre- sumed he will continue to serve in- definitely. Regarding the statement that Am- bassador Straus at Constantinople, and Ambassador Rockhill at St. Peters- burg, would retire at the end of two years of service, Secretary Knox sald today there was no basis for any such suggestion. harles W. Russell of Washington, D. C., appointed minister to Persia, is now assistant attorney general of the United States. He has for the past twenty years been connected with the department of justice. William James Calhoun of Chicago, S, appointed minister to China, is a law- yer who has had considerable dipio- matic experience in Cuba and Vene- zuela and served also for two years as a member of the interstate com- merce commission. Robert Bacon of New York. named as ambassador to France, is a graduate of Harvard university. He was for- meriy a member of the firm of J. P. Morgan & company. He was appointed 5, 1905, and was secrétary of state from assistant secretary of state Sept. Jan. 27 to March 6, 1909. Richard C. Kerens, named as am- ‘bassador to Austria-Hungary, is a na- tive of Ireland, where he was born in 1842. He served in the union army, 1861 to 1365°and after the war went San Diego, Cal, where he was a railway to Arkansas and still later to contractor. He remove in_1876 and has since resided there. Henry Lane Wilson, transferred from the ministership to Belgium to the am- bassadorship to Mexico, was first ap- inte@ in the diplomatic service Min r. was born In Indiana in 1857, At the time of his entering the diplo- matic service he resided at Spokane, une, 1897, as minister to Chile. Wilson ‘Wash, Horace C. Knowles by | it clear to the president that he was no "BRUISES ON NURSES LIMBS [Eiies terests in Minneapolis. ‘was United States minister to Den-|acs mark from 1897 to 1905. Henry P. Fletcher of Chambersburg, Pa., appointed minister to Chile, is 36 years of age and a lawyer. He was appointed secretary ‘at Peking April 26, 1907. Charles Page Bryan of 1llinois, trans. ferred from Portugal to Belgium, pric- ticed law in Colorado for several years, where he also served in the legislature, He also served in the Illinois legisla- ture. PRESIDENT TAFT YIELDS PUBLIC INVESTIGATION Of the So-Called Ballinger-Pinchot Controversy. ‘Washington, Dec, 20.—President Taft today yielded to the demands of both Secretary Ballinger and his critics for a public investigation of the whole subject matter underlying the so-called Ballinger-Pinchot controversy. Mr. Ballinger served upon the presi- dent today virtually an ultimatum that such an investigation was the price of his remaining in the cabinet. He made rsons who are caught stealing articl of merchandise. No mercy will be shown, and the courts will be asked to inflict substantial pen- alties. The shoplifting practice has be- onagraph & e FamilyChristmas' The one thing that brings joy to all the household, big and little, old and young, is an Edison Phonograph with a selection of Edison Amberol Records. The best Christmas present is some- thing all can enjoy. All can and do enjoy the Edison Phonograph. If every member of the family would take the money he or she expects to use to buy presents for the other members of the family, and put it together, there would be enough not only to buy an Edison Phonograph, but also a large supply of Records. SEE OUR WINDOW DISPLAY. We carry the largest stock of Warranted Solid Gold Foun- tain Pens to be found in Norwich. One hundred Pens to select from. We can suit any hand, any taste and any purse. Our prices will please you. One dollar to twenty dollars. Beautiful styles for Xmas in gift boxes. Some with Gold Bands (plain or chased), Gold Filagree, full Gold Covered, Etc. ; CRANSTON’S, Right on Main Street, No. I58 longer willing to sit silent in his office in the interior department and wait for the thing to “blow over.” Mr. Taft, it is said, reluctantly ad- mitted his disappointment that the country at large would not accept as final his own vindication of Mr. Bal- linger in his dismissal of the charges ‘brought before him against the secre- tary of the interfor by L. R. Glayis, the former special agent of the land office, anad his conclueion that the investiga- tion demanded by both sides in this matted was inevitable. (Mr. Ballinger’s attitude in this mat- ter has the support of leading republi- cans in both branches of congress— senators and representatives who feel that, entirely apart from the merits of the dispute itself, a festering sore of this character must poison the whole system of the in power, and that it is high time to resort to the lance. ‘These -leaders, determined that a cleansing of this wound is necessary, however, consented to go to the White House and impress their views upon Mr. Taft. Conferences of a confidential nature, in which members of the cabinet, party leaders in both heuses of congress and the president himself have participated, have been held at various times during the past few days. They culminated today, when Secretary Ballinger, At torney General Wickersham aud Post- master General Hitchcock met in Mr. Wickersham's _office _and proceeded All Leading Brands— In Christmas Boxes— 12, 25, 50, Fancy. Gigars In 1 and 5 Ib. boxes. Very attractive. Schrafft’s Specials thence to xl';:!dwh{to House, where the 5diun Mmhhdhfl“himfi matter was before the president. dison Standard Records - - - - - Robert Burns Bouquet 4 Mr. Ballinger told the president, it is Edison Amhanlm(’h'tvh.’ :;)‘ u: nt . euw said, that the situation had become in- dison Grand Opers Records ' - -, 73c- an Hoffman House 4 tolerable to him and that though the constant charges against him had come from {irresponeible persons he could not longer sit supinely by and in justice to himself he felt compelled to insist upon an investigation. The president was given to under— stand that Mr. Ballinger's demand car- ried with it the endorsement of both ‘Mr. Wickersham and Mr. Hitchcock. It is a known fact tonight that he has the sympathy aiso of other members of the cabinet. Tomorrow is cabinet day. There can be: little doubt that this will be one of the important subjects of that meet- ing. Presumably this is one of the principal reasons why the investiga. tion, backed by the administration, will probably not be broached in congress before its adjournment tomeorrow for the holiday recess. JEWEL THEFT IN MILFORD. $2500 Worth Stolen from Mrs. Mary Clark’s Home—Hired Man Suspect- | ed. Edison dealers ere. o-m\g-“ hear the Edison Phonograph both Edison Amberol Records and get complete catalogs from your or from us. NATIONAL PHONOGRAPH COMPANY 75 Lakeside Avenue, Orange, N. J. THE PLAUT-CADDEN CO., Plaut-Cadden Building, Main Street, Norwich, Cono. Headguarters for Edison Phonographs and Records —EASY TERMS— MID=WINTER TERM -“BEG'"S— Shorthand, Typewriting, Book- keeping, Commercial Arithmetic, mnday January 3d Penmanship, Grammar, Btc. ’ New London Business College CATALOGUE FOR THE ASKING. R. A. BRUBECK, Principal. NEW LONDON, CONN. and and Hoffman, Jr., 7 The Bachelor, 7 Ma We redeem Mecca Coupons andTobacco Tags. A. S. SPALDING, Mgr., 57 Franklin St. la Cigars, 6 Tel. 823. Special rooms for demonstration. Christmas Gifts at Preston Bros. In our Cutlery Department you will always find some useful gifts. A large variety of Pocket Knives from 10c to $10.00. Miiford figures in another sensation- | al jewel robbery and the value of the sttolen articles is $2,600, or greater than the diamond robbery which oc-' curred at the Kearr residence several months ago. Mrs. Mary Clark left her home on the outskirts of the town Thursday for a visit to a neighbor’s, leacing her hir- ed man, Daniel Ryan, alone in the house. When she returned she found the doors locked. Crawling through a window, she gained entrance to the dining room and jmmediately tried the doors in every room. | Every one of them was locked and it was only by breaking them down that she gained entrance. She hurried to hed sleeping room and found that every drawer had been ransacked and the arficles of wearing apparel scat- tered’ over the floor. Highly excited cver the incident, she examined the drawer in which she was in the babit of keeping her valuables. She found that a diamond ring worth $1000, dia- mond breastpin worth 3400, a watch worth $40, about $25 in cash and many otheer articles of jewelry, valued In all at 32,000, had been stolen. i Sheriff James Maher was notified of the robbery and he made a hurried ex- amination of the surroundings and set out on the trai] of Ryan, who had left the house about an hour before. No trace of Ryan has yet been found. Razors, $1.00, $1.50, Shears, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00. Gillette Safety, $5.00, Auto Strop, $5.00. Ever Readys, $1.00. Star Safety. Merry Christmas over the telephone may brighten the day for Scissors, 15¢c to $1.50. Carving Sets from $2.00. Table Knives and Forks some one who is unable to join the family circle. D To don Razor Strops from 25c. Shaving Mugs, 36c, 50c. Shaving Mirrors, 26c, §0c. ‘ . NICKEL WARE L) Furthermore, the telephone is an ideal Christmas Table Spoons and Tea- spoons at prices to suit everyone, gift, ever increasing in usefulness and value. i Why don’t you place your order now and have the telephone ready for use on Christmas morn- | AN EXPORT ROAD OPINION. | Logan W. Page’s Opinion of Mac- | ing. Donald Roads in Connecticut. - Your correspondent today secured | an interview with Logan W. Page, the | direetor of the office of public roads, | of the department of agriculture, in | relation to recent criticisms of the | state roads of Connecticut. Director | Page is a practica] road builder, hav- ing for several vears been connected | Chafing Dishes, Soap Dishes and Match Safes and all kinds Tea Kettles, 80c, $1.10, $1.25. Percolators from $2.00. The Southern New England Telephone Go. with the state highway commission of Teapots, 90c. of Bathroom Fix- Massachusef previous to going with : the national government, and his Coffee Pots, 30c. tures. views are therefore of considerable in- mo:t. in view »}f the agitation in Con- necticut over the state roads. y Director Page said: “We have hed SLEDS KA TES no occasion to make a detailed Inspec- Flexible Flyers from $1.60 up. All the best makes and any size you tion of the roads in Connecticut, but Girls' Sleds, want, from 50c to $3.75 per palr, I am somewhat familiar, in a general way, with the roads of the state, and the aswistant director lives, for a part of the year, in Pomfret, and has trav- eled over the Connecticut roads in his automobile quite extens! ¥ 1 should say it must be three -years since I went over any of the Connec- ticut roads, but from my observa- tione then T am Inclined to think them very good, indeed. They compare fa- vorably with the roads of other states and I would not venture to criticise them at all. Boys' Sleds, 50 MAKE SOME ONE HAPPY. We can help you in our Holiday Sale HOUSEFURNISHINGS ‘b Rayo Lamps, $1.39. Family Scales, $1.00, Oil Heaters, 2ic up. Aluminum Kettles, $3.50. Bread Mixers from $2.00. Food Choppers from 85c. Cake Mixers, $1.75. Carpet Sweepers, from $2.50. Lisk Roasters from $1.75. Savory Roasters, $2.35. Bird Cages, $1.25 up Ete, Ete, “Doés “Veni, Vidi, Vici’ mean ‘I came, I saw, I won'?” “Sometimes, but when you're wed it means ‘T've been and gone and done jt!"" —New York Sun. SPORTING GOODS Revolvers, $2.50 to $6.50. For Men’s Wear, 6oc, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 and $2.00. Boys’ Slippers, s0c, 75¢, $1.00 and $1.25. 4 Alr Rifles, 65c to $2.00. Childs’ and Misses’ Slippers, 50c, 75¢ and $1.00. 3 2* 8 Ladies’ Kid and Patent Slippers, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 and Baplatin Al Rifles, $2.5% S O N $2.00. Footballs, trom $1.35. Fishing Rods, from 25c. CASTO IA Warm Comfy Slippers and Felt Juliettes, 75¢, $1.00, $1.25 Dumbbells, from 25c up. Tackle. All kinds ath- For Infants and > and $1.50. A floves, $2.00 pair. letic outfits, < The Kind You B Mc:mm. WARM FLEECED-LINED OVERSHOES. o e B 0 ’,‘ m Childs’, Misses’, Ladies’, Boys’ and Men’s, from 75¢ to o . 5 $300. : Overgaiters and Leggins, 25¢ to $1.50. Slumber Socks, 15¢ and 25c. Dress Boots and Storm Shoes for each member of the family. Foot comfort for all in our Holiday sale. * Cosgrove’s Big Shoe Store, | RO 206 MAIN ST., FRANLIN SQUARE. Bears the Signature of ELECTRIC GOODS Pocket Lamps, from 60c. Electric Curling and Flat [rons. Molghhlre Hpolorn_ 75¢ to $1.50. Dollar Watches and Alarm Clocks from Nickel Pocket Lights, $1.50. $1.00. |PRESTON BROS. 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