Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 23, 1913, Page 5

ARE ACTUALLY THE CHEAPEST TO BUY. THEY ARE PERFECTION THIS XMAS. Loads of Birds to be sold as Native, Northern Vermont, uld‘-—n’dm“a misfit. See Our Stock Before You Buy SOMERS MR. H. T. MILLER'S SCHOOL FOR DANCING, 28 Oak Street SATURDAY CLASSES OMITTED UNTIL JANUARY 3, 1914 Telophone 1082 The Thames National Baak Norwich, Conn., Dec, 22, 1913, The annual meeting of the Stock- hoiders of this Bank, for the election 8¢ Directors. and the transaction ot Such other business as may. legally gome before them, is herehy called to De heid at their Banking Hous 5 Jan. 18, 1914, at 11 S clook a m. dec23d CHARLES W. GALE, Cashier omy. of FUR COATS for Men and- Women, as weil as ing _in ne Expert remodeling and repairing of your furs. A Visit Will Pay Us Both 81 Franklin Street We will serve our first Christmas dinner on the “EUROPEAN PLAN” fien Thursday, December 25, “CHRISTMAS DAY” from 12 o’clock, noon, until 8 o’clock p. m. Music by the Orchestra from 12.30 until 2 o'clock. THE WAUREGAN HOUSE The Parker-Davenport Co, Proprietors. Th: Norwich Plumbing Supply House NORWICH, CONN., takes great pleasure in assuring its patrons of its sincere appreciation of the business with which they have been favored during the year just clos- ing. Whatever success this company has had is due greatly to the loyaity of its customers and friends, and wish to extend to them our best wishes for a JOYOUS CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY and PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR. JOHN A. MORAN Real Estate and Investments McGrory Building, Main St. Office telephone 501-2. Residence 1179-3 OL.D DR. REMEDY FoRr 1 HARRIS’ ruiciccored ®old by N. D. Sevin & Son, 118 Main Street, or can be procured direct from the owner of the original preseription, MRS. MARY A. HARRIS, R. F. D. 6, Norwich, Conn. Price One Dollar. COAL AND LUMBER ouality Ummtity Uuidmeu We have a full supply of Clean, Fresh Mined Coal vow Why not get in YOUR supply Bafore bad weather arrives? CHAPPELL CO. Coal and Central Wharf Hrigk, Lim Lumber TELEPHONES and Comant M. C. HIGGINS COAL HIGH GRADE COAL Office and Yard 203 North Main St Offics Telephone 1267 GOAL Free Burning Kinds and Lehigh ALWAYS IN 8TOCK A.TC "ATHROP Office—cor. Market and Shetucket Sto. Telephone 463-12 J. A. MORGAN & SON GOAL Office 57 West Main 8t., Telephone 13 Yard Central Wharf, Telephone 834 PROMPT DELIVERY VAR]OUS MA’ITER.‘S The weather nrophets predict unset- tied weatner tor holiday wees. Wallacé Nutting’s pictures. Geo, A, dy Davis.— Colonial theatre shows entirely new pictures today; change tomorrow.—adv Mr, and Mrs. Bottomley of Norwich have leased the Andrew Chollar house at Danielson. Fine French china and cut glass. Geo. A, Davis—adv, Some of the greens for holiday dec- orating this season are coming from lantern Hill. ' Coffee percolators and chafing dish.- es. Geo. A. Davis—adv, Although winter ~began Monday, it was omly in the almanacs. The tem- perature was, high all day. Rain or snow is foretold by Daboll's almanac today. Ladies’ shopping bags and pocket- books. Geo. A. Davis—adv. The young lady who is selling Red Cross seals in the lobby of the main postoffice is finding sales increasing. Cut glass water sets, pitcher and six tumblers. Geo. A. Davis.—adv. Friday, St. Stephen’s day, and Sat- urday, which is St. John the Evangel- ist’s day, will be observed by services in the Episcopal churches. As in former years, some thoughtful passengers will double their fares when they ride Christmas day, for the bene- fit of the trolley car crews. Handsome electric lamps, art glass shades. Geo. A. Davis.—adv. A big ash tree on the property of W. C. Davenport on Broad street has been cut down by W. LeRoy Osborne, having decayed so that it had become unsafe. Fifty printed calling cards for 25 cents at The Bulletin Office.—adv. Several of the latter boxes about the center of the city were jammed so full of Christmas mail Monday that it was Impossible to close the slot cover. Organists and choristers of the Epis- copal and Roman Catholic churches are reminded to send the Christmas musical programmes to The Bulletin today for publication. A local woman just home from abroad states that the bunches of arti- ficial mistletoe which the stores here are selling are being worn by women in Paris for corsage or belt bouquets. Swan safety fountain pens, plain and gold mounted. Geo. A. Davis—adv. Department Commander James B. Sloan of Meriden; well known by local Grand Army.men, is laid up with in- juries caused by being struck by an automobile. He will be confined to his home for about a week. Following his annual Yuletide cus- tom, Waterman R. Burnbam is remem- bering friends with dainty booklets charmingly decorated in holly, in col- ors, bordering illuminated ~bymns, written by the sender. The Thames National bank, in ac- cordance with their usual custom, at this season of the year, for the past 20 years, receive deposits from their cus- tomers on such evenings as the holiday trade may require it.—adv. After three months of interior reno- vation, laying of hardwood floors, the addition of a bay window on the sec- ond story, etc, the improvements to the residence of James Lewis Smith of Broad street are completed. The Mystery Play of the Nativity, which is an annual feature of the Christmas season in Pomfret, is to be given this (Tuesday) evening at 8 o’clock in Pomfret hall. This is a re- vival of the miracle play of mediaeval England. The reference in today's Putnam news to the art work of Philip Ray- mond Goodwin will interest local rela- tives. The young artist and illustrator is a grandson of the late Theodore Raymond of Norwich and son of Mrs. Ella Raymond Goodwin of New York. The Thames National bank affords ample accommodations for meetings of board of directors, stockholders’ meet- ings, and gatherings of a similar na- ture, and is ever ready to extend its accommodations for such purposes. Its ladies’ parlor and retiring room, with desks, telephone, etc., are available for ladies. The bank invites them to use it freely, and to make appointments there for meeting their friends.—adv. The New York, New Haven Hartford railroad, in order to accom- modate the heavy travel during the coming fortnight, is giving special ser- vice, including the running of trains in several sections and extra coaches on regular trains. and The Swedish churches at Proctor and West Rutland, Vt, which have been closed since June 1, when Rev. ¥. A. Peterson came to Norwich, were reopened Sunday. The new pastor is Rev. Iver F. Witting, a missionary who recently returned from India. Recruiting agents have been notified toat there has been a tremendous in- crease recently in the number of young men offering themselves to the army vecrulting officee. Last month there were 5,000 applications, 2,000 more than ever before recorded in time of peace. Col. John D, Barrett has arrived at Fort H. G. Wfight, Fisher's Island, to assume command of the coast defenses of Long Island sound, of which Fort ‘Wright is headquarters. Colonel Bar.- rett, accompanied by Mrs. Barrett and daughter, went over to Fort Wright Sunday. The unfon service which Rev. Her- bert J. Wyckoff had planned for 7.45 at the Second Congregational church Christmas night has been put back to 6.45 as a pleasant act of courtesy so | that those attending the services may g0 from church to the municipal Christmas tree exercises. Architects, painters, musicians, au- thors and those who have won distinc- tion in the drama and the dance will take part.in the Ball of the Fine Arts at the Hotel Astor, New York, Feb. 20, under the auspices of the Society of Beaux Arts Architects, The chairman of the pageant commitiee is George S. Chappell of New London, The Thames National bank affords ample accommodations for meetings of board of directors, stockholders’ meet- ings, and gatherings of a similar fa ture, and is ever ready to extend its rmmmodailons for such purposes. Its parlor and retiring room, with desks, telephone, etc., are available for ladies. The bank invites them to use it freely, and to make apbointments there for meeting their friends.—adv. Lonely Man Hangs Himself. Bethel, Conn., Dec. 22.—The body of John Mack, aged 60, 4 laborer, was found hanging froma rope in the living room of his house this afternoon. He had been dead since Sunday, it is be- lieved. Mack had been out of work for some time. He Hved alone and had ll sgdatives, as far as kmown, anq Mrs, Herbert E. Draper have gom to Atlantic Cily to pass ‘the Christmas. holidays. | A Waterbury paper states that Rev. Joseph . King of Fortington is eater- [ taining his nzphew from Norwich. _Richard S.°Star¥, from the Connecti- cut Agricuitural college, is at his home in New Lendon for the holiday recess. Joseph T. Cruttenden of Clff sircet, Who' is still occupying his Crescent Beu:h cottage, was in Norwich Mon- | Mlu May Moran of New York will spend the holiday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Moran, of Bos- well avenue, Mrs. Francis T. Diggins of Broad- way, left Monday for Charlestown, N. H., to spend Christmas with relatives. Mr. Digeins will also spend the holi- day there. 21 NEW TELEPHONEB. Gain During Nevember Brought To- tal Number Up to 2942. Norwich gained 21 telephones dur- ing November now having 2942 ac- cording to the December issue of the Telephone Bulletin. During that period New London lost 17, Wlllh‘nm- thousand feet of composite cable was drawn into the underground conduit between the central office and Lafay- ette street during the week of Nov. 'his cable contains 238 wires desltnod for both toll and local use, Miss Eilla Hughes, observing oper- ator, is at the present time instructing Miss Coyle of New London, in the mysterfes of the observing board, WEDDING. Keep—Hale. Miss Dorothea Keep, daughter of Mrs. Robert Porter Keep of the Por- ter school in Farmington, was married in that place at noon Saturday to Rob- ert Lee Hale of New York., The mar- riage occurred at New Place, the home of the bride’s mother, and the ceremony was performed by Rev. Quincy Blakely, pastor of the First Congregational church of Farmington. Small evergreen trees were placed all about the lawns in front of the resi- dence, while the verandas were con- verted into veritable bowers of green- ery. At the entrance were two orange trees and potted plants were used in profusion. The floral decorations in the house were elaborate. The color scheme was white and pink, pink roses predominating. The ceremony was performed in the large drawing room. At the north end of the room was a bank of smilax and maidenhair ferns, with palms and daisies at each sid The floral decorations also extended to the library. The decorations In the dining room were in red and in the entrance hall palms and pink roses were used, The wedding was attended by about seventy-five relatives and close friends of the contracting parties The bride wore a gown of white satin and point lace, with point lace veil. Following the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served. The bride is the only daughter of the late Robert Porter Keep and a grandniece of Miss Sarah Porter. Mr. Hale is the son of the late Matthew Hale of Albany, N. Y. He graduated from Harvard univer- sity in 1906 and from Haryvard Law school in 1909. Mr. and Mrs. Hale will live in New York city. Among the out-of-town guests present at the wedding were: Mr. and Mrs. William A. Putnam of Brooklyn, N. Y.; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Haines ,of Elizabeth, J.; Rev. and Mrs. Frank Haines, M and Mrs. Frank W. Lee, Mrs. John Elliott and Rev. Edward Hale, all of Miss Wickham and Miss An- nie B. Jennings of New York city, Miss Martha Day Porter of New Ha- ven, Miss Mary Ware, Mrs. George G Crocker and Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Hale, all of Boston. Silva—Rose. Monday afternoon at 5 o'clock Peter Silva and Miss Annie Rose were united in marriage at the residence of Joseph Rose, Sunnyside avenue, by Rev. J. H. Dennis. They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Manuel J. Rose. During the eveming Mr. and 'Mrs, Silya left for Providence where they will make their home. There were many pres- ent at the wedding. OBITUARY, Lawrence Riley. Lawrence Riley died at his home in the Marguerite building at 8.30 o'clock Sunday evening as a result of a shock which he suffered Dec. 15, and from which he failed to raily. He resided in this city for most of his life, and for many years conducted a pool room af various places in the city. He leaves his wife and two soms, Law- rence E. and Herbert G. Riley, and a sister, Mrs. William Murphy of New York. Rev. W. A, Forbes. Rev. William A. Forbes, 86 years old, a retired Congregational minister who held pastorates for 40 years in many of the small piaces in New England, died Monday in his home at Lake View, Worcester, - from paralysis brought on by a fall he suffered Friday. He was a graduate of Amherst college and Bangor Theological seminary and had held pastorates in Maine, New Hamp- shire, Rhode Island and Massachusetts and at Salem, Conn. Frederick William Zahn. At his home, 120 Fourth street, late Monday evening Frederick William Zahn passed away at the age of 30 years. He was the son of Frank and Emma Zahn, and s survived by his parents, two brothers and two sisters. Surest Way To Kill It. Under the head of wholly useless ef- fort may be classed Senator Burton's speech in facor of a central bank.— Indianapolis News. OH, WHAT WONDERFUL TOYS! The advertisements are ular bulletins of these days. reg- “Joy Town” They tell us that Santa Claus or his twin brothers are already to greet here and children. glad the And the hints they threw out of new and marvelous toys to be seen in the shops make the liit'e ones' hearts flutter and grown ups wish they were young again. Advertising reflects the spirit of the hour. It is up to the min- ute news. = Just run your eyes over the nd- vertisements in today’s Builetin and see how they breathe the spirit of the season. But their cheery voice is more than mere grecting; it is the at- temtion of a trained helper say- ing, “Here T am, at your service!" Tomorrow is the last Christ- mas shopping day! ~ Are you ready ? | know Thaw, phy and Party. Follow{n, rs of anticlpation by a the puhhc"fi two months of work ; by the trolley company, cars will be run over the new Boswell avenue ex-. tension from Franklin square to Pratt street today on a regular half hour schedule. Engineer C. C. Elwell of the Public Utilities Commlulon came here from New Haven at 3 o'clock on Monday afternoon, went over the line with Supt, Samuel Anderson and pro- nounced it in satisfactory condition. At three o'clock the first car of pas- sengers, Mavor Murphy and his par- ty, comprising the members of the council, officers of the Board of Trade and Business Men's assoclation and those who signed the mayor’s petition and otherwise helped inaugurate the movement months ago, went out and back in auspicious fashion. This morning the first reguular pas- senger car will be run out to Pratt street leaving Franklin square at 6.30. It will make the round trip over the extension, which is about a mile in length, in 15 minutes, getting back to the square at 6.45. It will at once go back Boswell avenue, returning to the square at 7 o'clock. At 7 o'clock this car will go to the Falls, thus giving the residents of that section a car half an hour earlier than in the past. The first car for Laurel Hill leaves the square at 6.30, gets back at 6.45, goes to Laurel Hill again and re- turns to the square at 7. Then it goes out the Boswell avenue extension, returning to the square at 7.15 and then goes to Laurel Hill. Thus the cars for Laurel Hill are to leave the square half hourly at quarter of and quarter after the hour, while the cars fo Pratt street leave half hourly on the hour and half hour. At 10.45 p. m., a last car will be run to both | Camm-smflwllebwedbyTnpbymyuum Pratt street and ure] Hill. The new achedule does o with the long wait at the end of the iaorel Hill ine and . will necessitate a iransfer from the | Falls car to Laurel Hill hercafter. It was car 115, with flags ying, that made the flr!! trip over ihe new line, in charge of Motcrman Harry i Mc- Glone and Conducter John T. Glea- son. The run up the grade was made as smoothly as if on a roadbed years old. Assistant Su t R. B. Ladd and Roadmaster Guinan were on the car to guard against trou- ble, but there was no sign of difficulty on the maiden trip. At the end of the lime, the party left the car and looked around, and President Herbert R. Branche of the Business Men's assoclation led three cheers for the man “who made the extension possible” The ovation to Mayor Murphy was givem with a will. At the™Tlose of the trip Mayor Mur- phy voiced his hope that they would be riding on another extension in a couple of years more. The gentlemen who made up the par party included Mayor Murphy, Al- dermen Thomas H. Beckley, M. H. Hourigan, Henry Gebrath, Councmnan Joseph F. Williams, John R. Fowler and A, E. Cruthers, Street Commis- sioner Erroll C. Lillibridge, Corpora- tion Counsel J. T. Fan , Supt, oJhn J. Corkery Herbert ranche, harles I. Smith, Frank H. Smith, R. F. Smith, Willlam C. Bode, William T. Lane, Charles H. Haskell, Elmer C. Jewett, ¥, J. King, Joseph D. Hav- iland, C. Arthur Lathrop, Frank Au- brey, Daniel J. Maher, John J. Con- nelly, Currie Gilmour, James L. Cage, Henry W. Tibbits, Joseph Crutten- den. Stephen D, Koo.ra. Allan C. Mathews. NORWICH COUNCIL'S ANNUAL. Officers of Fraternal Elected—Supreme Benefit League Secretary Tyler Present. The annual meeting of Norwich council, No, 25, Fraternal Benefit league, was held Monday evening in T. A, B. hall followed by an enjoy- able social session open to the public, Supreme Secretary Frank P. Tyler of New Haven was present and made an interesting - address. The fortowling officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Dr. J. H. Allen; vice president, H. B, Lawrence; secretary, Mrs. Seymour; treasurer and collector, George D. Fillmore; chaplain, James J. McCarthy, counsellor, James Hol- land; guide, L E. Spencer; gulde and sentry, Joseph Clish. Officers will be installed at the next regular meeting when the annual reports will be given. Refreshments of cake, sandwiches and coffee were served by the mem- bers of the committee. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Seymour entertained with a variety of athletic stunts and their daughter Viola gave a song and dance sketch. Piano selections were ren- dered by Miss Coit. Dancing was en- joyed until 11 o’clock. The affair was Spencer, James J. thur Seymour and Job THE ELASTIC DOLLAR In Demand This Week—How to Make One Stretch the Farthest, rranged by I E. \Sccarthyv Mrs, Ar- lllinger The elastic dollar is the meed just now! One that will reach around a good many presents! There is only one way of making a greenback go the farthest, That is to spend it with judgment. This cannot be accomplished by the hurried buyer. You mustknow what you want and just what you must pay rm; it. Start Right! Do not go near a store until your mind is pretty well made up what you are to buy. In reaching such a decision depend | on The Bulletin’s live advertisers to | suggest goods and prices! They will show you how and where a dollar can be made to go the far- thest! SOFT DRINK REGULATIONS. Artificial Coloring Must Be Noted on the Label Hereafter. Dairy and Food Commissioner Hu- bert F. Potter announced on Monday changes in mules and regulations con- cerning so-called “soft” drinks, grow- ing out of the recent inspection in which certain bottlers of soda water narrowly . escaped prosecution. Under the new rule the presence of burned sugar for color and flavor will not re- quire notice on labels, but any artifi- cial color which imitates natural fruit color must be so noted. Manufacturers need not anticipate prosecution while using labels already in stock bearing the word “compound” but the word must be dropped from all new labels, unless the manufac- turer wishes to name all ingredients. In the City Court. In the city court Monday morning Bennie Rochilovick of Versailles was fined $7 an dcosts for intoxication and $15 for breaking things in his cell, his bill amounting to $32.62. He went to jail. A. Vassaro and Peter Vitch were each fined $5 and costs for fighting, the former paying and the latter go- ing to jail. The men had engaged in a fight on Franklin street Sunday night, Herbert Morrison of Boston and A. Lefever were charged with stealing a jug of whiskey of Joseph Wilson of Boswel: avenue and were discharged for lack of evidence, Gym Class to Be Omitted. Physical Director O, H. Nickerson of the Y. M. C. A is to spend the holidays with his parents in Fall River 80 the usual gym classes will be omit- ted this week beginning Wednesday. Kirk Ricketts of Syracuse university is spending the holidays with his par- ents, Rev, and Mrs. Charles H. Rick- etts. A union Christmas service will be held in the parlors of the Second Con- gregational church Thursday evening at 6.45, when the people of the Univer- salist, Broadway, Central Baptist and ! Trinity M. E. churctes will be present | to sing familiar hymns of the nativity and for prayer, The service will close | before 7.30 p. m. Spoke on Body and Soul. Rev. Edward S. Worcester spoke on | the subject of Body and Soul at the Thermos botfle plant Monday noon un- der the auspices of the Y. M. C. A. Solos were rendered by George A, Tur- ner. There was a good attendance and the address was heard with much in- | terest. ¥ John R. Robinson Leaves. John R. Robinson, for 23 years em- glo)‘ed as a walter at the Wauregan, as left that coneern to accept & po- sitien in a local lunch roem, Santa Claus Is Lucky. Of course, Santa Claus is ubiguitous { and all that, still we doubt if he will | exactly where {o find Harry ;Nc-‘ CHRISTMAS PACKAGES FLOOD THE POSTOFFICE. Besides the Regular Mail, 277 Sacks Were Sent Out and 217 Received on Monday. The tide of Christmas gifts rose still higher at the Norwich postoffice on Monday, and in their efforts to main- tain control of the vast heaps of mai- ter that rained ineo the office, every man on the force, from Postmaster Caruthers down to the men who drove the wagons in the stret, was working to his utmost. Outgoing, up to the boat train there were 277 sacks, in addition to the usual number, and the incoming mail filled 2:7 extra sacks in addition to the usual number. Thus the tre- mendous parcel post business went up to a higher figure than in the rush last week. While at the sub-stations pack ages up to four ounces, books and oth- er like articles, were mailed in large numbers, the postoffice was the only place for mailing by parcel post, and two windows had a long line of people waiting before them with pacages, at most hours during business. At times the line extended even outside the postoffice. In addition to the usual procedure of looking up zones and weighing, the insuring of a consider- able unmber of the parcels made work for the clerks. On the streets of the city three wagons were kept busy dis- tributing the parcels, in addition to the one regular wagon, while two more wagons were utilized to carry the floods of matter to and from the trains. SPREAD FOR SUPT. BLUMHARD. Foremen of Thermos Plant Celebrate sing of Half Million Mark. In the nature of a testimonial of their esteem and to show the Christmas spirit, a number of the foremen at the Thermos plant gave Supt. Herbert L. Blumhard a banquet at the Wauregan house Monday evening. It was a hap- py affair in every way, for Supt. Blum- hard made a genial toastmaster, and thers was no lack of congenial good- fellowship. Another feature of the | spread was that it marked the com- pletion of half a million bottles at the Norwich plant. Those who gathered around ‘the festive board were Supt. Blumhard, Louis Muirenan, John Ken- efick, Alfred Diaz, Daniel Shields, Har- old Smith, Austin Avery, John Cole- man, Thomas Daley and Charles Coyle. FUNERALS. Evander Taft. The funeral of Evander Taft was held from his late home, No. 56 Wash- ington street, at 2 o'clock Monday aft- ernoon, and relatives and friends were present. The services were conducted by Rev. F. W. Coleman, pastor of the Trinity M. . church. There wers many beautiful floral tributes. Rock of Ages and Abide With Me were ren- dered by Mrs. Grace Aldrich Crowell. The bearers were Gilbert Bowers, John, T. Young, Gieorge L. Crosgrove, John ‘Musch, John F. Tompkins and Henry Cleanss the mm Neurish e Heir I and Never. Bud. Uamm 8age. Don’t grow of men do—yes! ura to keep the hal | and the scalp free of the main causes of b If your hair is ! Sage dandruff, stop falling hair and mg scalp and ‘make the hair slrong, beautiful and vigarous. X This delightful and ncuu hair tonic, which is now sold at and toilet counters in 50 unt m rigidly guaranteed. does mnot give complete M\mon Tmm&oma.wmumrnwur n Sage surely lies hair needs. The first applic removes dandruf?, invigorates the scalp and g‘u;‘ lite -.nd beauty into thin, dull and “T Don't Know Where I Caught This Cold” That's the usual cry when we find ourselves suddenly attacked by that “stuffy” feeling. The germ seems to have caught us—we don’t know how. “The best way to avoid a long spell of sickness with the cold is to keep the pores open, the system free. This re- lieves the congestion and enables the blood to eirculate. A good plan to assist the local trouble is to use the loosening remedy made by the Kondon Mfg. Co., aof Minneapolis, Minn., and sold by all druggists. it is the Original Catarrhal Jelly which loosens the congestion, soothes the membrane and gives quick relief. Send for a free sample. Incidents In Society I Steamer Kaiser Wilhelm II, on which Misses Helen and Annie Williams are passengers, has passed Plymouth on the way to Bremen by way of Cher- bourg. Hrs, Huntington Lee has cards out for a tea at her home on Bdgehill road, New Haven, Monday, Jan. 5, for hef mother, Mrs. Charles Learned Hub- bard, of Norwich. The hours are from 4to's. REVENGE MOTIVE OF THE BARRETT MURDER. Victom Récently Served on Which Convicted Foreigners. Fort Plain, N. Y, Dec. 22.—District Attorney Hardies of Amsterdam was told today by Katie Barrett, whose aged father was brutally murdered at their home near Canojaharie Saturday night, and who herseif received a frac- tured nose and extended scalp wound, that she had heard a man threaten to kill her father. A bloody hand imprint on the roll- ing pin and finger marks on the win- dow weight with which the fatal blows were struck may prove valuable clues. Boyd Barrett said today that when he went to the rescue of his sister and father he saw a man cross the road in front of the house and run through the fleld on the other side. The Barrett horse, which had been locked in the barn, was subsequently found a short distance down the road. The murderer evidently had anticipat- ed that bloodhounds would be used to trace him and had bridled Barrett's horse and ridden it a mile down the road before turning the animal loose and proceeding afoot away from the scene of the crime. Robbery is no longer considered to have been the motive for the killing of Barrett. Although he was a quiet and unassuming man, and supposed to have been without an enemy, it was recalled today that some time ago he ‘was a member of a jury that convicted several foreigners of serious crimes for which they were sent to prison. Sheriff Jury Kurlbaum is now working on the the- ory that some friend of the convicted men, selected by lot, committed the murder. JAPANESE CONTINGENT GOING TO MEXICO CITY. Marines and Bluejackets to Proceed to Mexican Capital. Mexico City, Dec. 22.—Of all the for- eign warships which have arrived in Mexican waters, it appears probable that the Japanese cruiser Idzumo will be the first to be represented by its | marines and bluejackets in the Mexi- | can capital. The Idzumo reached Manzanillo today, and it was an- nounced at the national palace that a contingent of Japenese will start for Mexico Clty this week. Unconditional surrender is the best that any of the rebels can hope for, ac- cording to General Blanquet, the min- ister of war. The minister in reply to o Messler. Burial was In Yantic ceme- tery, where a committal service was read by Rev. Mr. Coleman. Henry Al- len & Son had charge of the arrange- ments. Mrs. Jabez W. Bushnell. The funeral of Mrs. Jabez W. Bush- nell was held from No. 853 West Main street at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon, and the services were conducted by Rev. G. H. Strouse. There were hand- some floral forms and many friends were present. The hearers were Rich- ard Bushnell, John E. Post, Edgar R. Leete and J. W. Whitman of Mystic. Burial was in Yantic cemetery, where 3, committal service was read at the grave by Rev. Mr, Strouse. Church & Allen had charge of the arrangements. Philip Sheridan. The funeral of Philip Sheridan was held from the home of his niece, Mrs. Thomas H. Beckley, No. 151 Mount Pleasant street, Monday forenoon, and the large attendance included relatives and friends from out of town. Rev. Thomas A. Grumbly officiated at the services in St, Patrick’s church, and two hymns were rendered by Mrs. Frank L. Farrell. There weiv many handsome floral forms. Burfal was in St. Mary’'s cemetery. The bearers wers John F., Philip H., Joseph F., James P. and Matthew F. Sheridan of this city and P. A, Sheridan of New London. Cummings & Ring were in charge. Mr., Sheridan’s death occurred Dec. 20 as a result of a shock. He was a son of Patrick and Mary Lynch Sheri- | dan and passed the greater part of his life in this city, whers as a young man he was employed in the rolling mills at Thamesville. His wife died four years ago, He leaves several nephews and nieces. Captain Wileox Returns. Capt. John Q. Wilcox has returned to the command of steamer Chelsea, relieving Capt. Charles C. Pettigrew, who resumes his work as pilot. Cap- tain Wilcox has been ashore for a| month supervising the work of build- ing a new wharf for the line in this eity. A Rising Young Farm questions regarding the rumor that the government intended treating once | more with Emiliano Zapata, denied that it would ever negotiate again with any of the rebels. Federal forces which recently land- ed at Altata, a coast town of Sinaloa, marched inland, attacking and defeat- ing the rebels north of Culiacan, ac- cording to the war office. TO KILL MADERO. De Villiers Arrested in Mexico on Con- spiracy Charge. El Paso, Tex., Dec. 22.—Danlel de Villiers, killed at Los Angeles, was ar- rested here in May, 1911, with “Billy” W. Dunn, another San Antonio man, on a charge of plotting to have Fran- | cisco I. Madero killed. The arrests | were made on complaint of B. J. Vil- | joen, a Boer war veteran, who was | military adviser to Madero. I Viljoen charged that Dunn and De Villiers had offered Pascual Orozco, a Madero commander, a big sum of mon- ey to kill Madero, who had just de- feated the Diaz troops at Juarez and become the new dictator of Mexico. | Both men were acquitted several months later. Assessed Values in Massachusetts. Boston, Dec. 22.—The total valuation of assessed estate, real and personal, in this state is $4,438,458,666, according to the report for 1913 just issued by | the tax eommissioner, Willlam D. Tre- fey. This is an increase of $188,758,- 000 over the valuation figures of one year ago. Cured His RUPTURE I was badly ruptured while lifting a trunk veral years ago. Doctors sn.hl my only hope of cure was an operation, Trusses did me no good. Finally I got hold of somethlng that quickly and compictely cured me. Years - have pussed and the rupture has never re- turaed, although 1 am doing hard work \s a carpenter. There was no operation, £ logt Hme, fo trowbls, L pave Rathe Tg 26 sell. but will give full into tion about now you may and 8 oy Vincent Astor, a prominent farmer, who resides at Rhinebeck, . has sold his corn and potatoes and is” fitting out his stéam yacht for a honeymoon cruise.—Louisville Journal young Nt cure without operation, 7] Eugene M. Pull en uépen( us Avenue, Manasquan, N, is notice and show | are ruptured—you least stop the mis- Ty and dap. if to any others may save life or R of Tuptuge and un Wor gor of an operatio thing that will Silver “IGEO. A DAV S Cmmeflflefiw Christmas Gifts OFSTH!LINGW Gi weyour h We have a line of Sterling v ot whidh iRy useful for a life time. 4 Tea Spoons, Cold u Forks, Bon Bon DmnerCofieeSpun-.M (l:dheue' Knives and Toilet Ar. ticles. " Of course when undecided, ood Book or a Set of Books wfilnlwuylbewnlco-u. Parkman, Hu, Stevenson, Dlnu. Scott, Thackeray and Shakespeare all in Handy Limp Leather Bindings. Any of these wouH make a most acceptable gift. Before you purchase come and see our line. You will surely find the right thing here. GEQ. A. DAVIS, 25 Broadway FRUI For Christmas at RALLION'S Today, Tuesday, Buy USEFUL GIFTS SHOES, SLIPPERS. RUBBERS, RUBBER BOOTS ARCTICS, BTC, See our Ladies and Cents Special Shoes at $3.50, $4.00 and $5.00. FRANK A. BILL, 104 Main St. FORTY LARGE VANS FOR PARCEL POST, All Christmas Records Beaten at New Haven Postoffice. New Haven, Conn., Dec, 22— Christmas rush at the local post eclipsed all records today, due, the postal authorities say, to the post business. Forty large f ure vans carried parcel post en alone to the raidroad depot t t, and it {s estimated that 50,000 p » deposited packages In the oo during the day. Whereas the usual quotq of mail sacks is 150, tonight 1t was over 800. Twenty extra cafriers are on duty, and all the clerks are working overtim Connecicut Postmasterships. Washington, Dec. 22.—A long list of nominations, including 268 appeint- ments to postmasterships throughout the country was sent to the se: by the president late tonfght. ..‘ them were the nominations of ael H. Walsh, as postmaster dletown, Conn., and Patrick 8. as postmaster at New H OPTICAL SUGGESTIONS For Christmas Opera Glasses. Field Glasses. TReading Glasses. Lorgnettes in gold and silver, all styles, Automatic Eye Glass Resls and Pencil Holders in il o dmehe oc %o ;'er and gun metal Gold Eye Glasses and Specta~ cles. J‘Jfi Auto Go“le. with amber lenses in case, $1.00 and up. Gold and Silver mhow 2.00, Pocket Munmg: r‘g)t and nickel cases, to 1 Thermometers and Weather House Barometers. Pedometers shows distance person walks, §$1.25. The Plaut-Cadden Co., OPTICAL DEP'T. falace Fool and Billiard Parlors 8ix Tables—five pool and one Billlard, - Tables sold and repairing done at rouon-blc prices. | Supplie. at all 9 HAIN STREET |DR. F. W. HOLMS, Dentist ;t.unmn l&ltlfli Annex, R-::l A, : 'flmwu!n