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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-06-11
TEST CORPORATION TAX LAW
Shawnee County Case Appealed to
Supreme Court for Decision

Topeka, June 9.-The constitu-
tionality of the Kansas corporation
tax law was checked up to the SUI
preme court in an appeal filed by
attorneys for the Frisco and the
Kansas City, Fort Scott & Memphis
railroads. The appeal was from
the ruling of Judge Dana of the first
division of the Shawnee county dis
trict court. Judge Dana recently
sustained a demurrer filed by the
state attacking the amended petit
ton of the plaintiff corporations.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-06-11
GOVERNOR DAREs A SENATOR
Askansas Executive Will Resign II
Senator Clarke VIII

Little Rock, Ark, June S.-Gov-
ernor George Hays has issued a
statement in which he offers to re-
sign the governorship of United
States Senator Clarke will resign as
senator.
The statement and offer from
Governor Hays comes as the result
of counter charges made in the re-
cent Arkansas primary campaign.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-06-11
SIXTY KILLED WHEN
BALLOON GAS EXPLODEs

Sezanne, France, June S.-Sixty
persons were injured, several Of them
probably fatally, by the explosion
of a balloon at the annual fair here.
The balloon had just started to rise
when gust of wind blew 1t against
q tree, tearing the envelope. The
escaping gas exploded, injuring by
ISLANDERS and wrecking the fair
booths.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-06-11
PASTOR, EX-PUG, KILLS
MAN BY BLOW OF FIST

West Plains, NO., June 5.-Otis
F. Mcconnell, % years old, died
here six hours after he had been
struck and knocked to the pave
ment by Rev. Lawrence L. Flanner.
minister and former prizefighter.
The trouble arose over a dispute on
a labor question while the two were
eating dinner at the boarding
house.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-06-11
GRADE CROSSING
CLAIMS ANOTHER LIFE

Atchison, June 4.-B.' M. Chal-
FAINT, 20 years old, a retired farmer,
was killed by Missouri Pacific
train at the Fourth street grade
crossing. The flagman at the cross
ing says Chalfant was warned to
await the passing of the fast ex-
press train, but became bewildered
and walked in front of it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-06-11
Report a Steamer Agound

New York, June 5.-A wireless
message received here reported the
passenger steamer Northland of the
Eastern Steamship corporation.
which left here for Portland. Me-
ashore on Gull island, in the race
at the eastern entrance to Long Is
land Sound. The Northland asked
that a revenue cutter be sent
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-06-11
MARYSVILLE BOY
BROWNS IN TIT BLUE

MarysvilIe, June 5.-Norman
Facklam, 15-year-old son of George
Facklam of this place, was drown
ed in the Big Blue river two miles
north of town yesterday afternoon
while swimming. The body has not
yet been recovered,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-06-11
HENRY BENSON, PIONEER
LAWRENCE BANKER, DIES

Lawrence, June 5.-Henry E.
Benson, for 35 years banker in
Lawrence, one of the Kansas pion-
GERS who took a part in the early
day activities and who helped build
the state by participation in early
day history, is dead. The cause OF
his death was a general breakdown.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-06-11
File Another Becker Appeal

New York, June S.-A notice of
appeal by Charles Becker, convicted
a second time, of the muir
der of Herman Rosenthal. the
gambler, will be filed with the dis
trict attorney and the court of ap-
peals today, John B. Johnston, one
Of the counsel for Becker said.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-06-11
KANSAN WHO VOTED
FOR JACKSON DIES

Wichita, June S.-Henry F. Gray,
this city's oldest citizen, died here
at the age of 1O2. Mr.. Gray cast
his first vote for Andrew Jackson.
He attributed his long life to regu-
lar habits and temperance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-06-11
MOTOR THIEVES LOOT
CHURCH-GOERS' HOMES

Warrensburg, No., June 9.-Au-
tomobile thieves robbed the homes
OF more than a score of farmers in
northeastern Johnson county while
the farmers and their families we're
attending religious services in VAL
ley City.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-06-11
BUY 81 CENT CORN,
HIGHEST IN 10 YEARS

Junction City, June 6.-The high
est price paid for corn here within
the last ten years was given by the
Hogan Milling company to Brown
Bros. for 1900 bushels of white
corn. The price was 81 cents a
bushel.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-06-11
AN IOWA CYCLONE
KILLS SEVERAL PERSONS

Alton, Ia, June GA tornado
struck the town of Harpers, Ia,
causing a number of deaths and in
juring several persons, according to
telephone message here.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-23
WILLIMANTIC
GOOD PRICES FOR ANTIQUES. New oYrk Man Loaded Auto With
 $500 Worth.

The auction on the John and Eliza Fitch property at Mansfield Four Cor ners Wednesday was largely attended. The place was filled with antiques. and collectors were drawn to the scene from New York, Boston, Hartford, Waterbury, Norwich, New Haven and other places. Fully 200 were present and many of the articles brought large sums
 pair of bronze lustre vases went for $99, a bundle of revolutionary pe- riod letters brought s55, books were sold for S25 apiece. and the prices ob> tained were in proportion throughout. This was the first day of the sale One man from New York kept an auto waiting all day at the sale, and went away with over $500 worth of antiques. Another man from this vicinity spent $200 or more for books. There were autograph letters from Washington, LaFollette and others
 What was probably one of the big gest sale of antiques in this part of the state for yesterday will be closed today and the valuable souvenirs scat tered far and wide.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-23
Brief Mention.

W. E Israel spent Wednesday in Colchester.
 Edward Russ is in Boston on a short business trip.
 Dr. c. H. Colgrove is In New Lon- don for a few days
 Miss Georgianna Flint was in Mid dletown Wednesday.
 Mrs. Patrick keenan of West Main street is visiting in MoosuD. Mrs. Denis Mccarthy of Providence who is visiting at the home of Mrs J. Hickey, is in Hartford with rela- lives for the remainder of the week.
 In Hartford Wednesday were: Mrs c c. Edgarton, Mrs. Charles Healey Rev. T. J. Bannon, MT. and Mrs. Louis Arnold, c. A. Gates, MT. and Mrs. P D. Donahue, Dr. Charles Royce, Mrs A. Calhouette, Miss May Wordsworth Miss Hepsey Boden.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-23
Local Laconics.

The Dock rotary pump is still 6 pumping in it's 100 hours endurance test.
 No new cases of scarlet fever were reported Wednesday and all cases are ], carefully quarantined. Selectman Henry A. Stalnle, who re- gently purchased bakery, has now
 bought out the business of B. G. Rich mond.
 George Benjamin Utter was chosen a member of the advisory board or the eastern division of the American Press association at the annual meeting held Monday in New York. The dressed granite to be used in connection with the construction of the Morton F. Plant building in New London is furnished by the New Eng land Granite company of Westerly. Caucus for the nomination of candi-
 dates for town council membership
 and for town officers will be held with in one month. For some of the offices there are many candidates. but few will be chosen.
 Rev. John G. Dutton officiated at the funeral service of William H. Thorp at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Herman E. Miner, in the Anguilla dis trict Wednesday, afternoon. Burial was at River Bend.
 Six carloads of iron pipe to be used 1! in extending the town water service from Pleasant View to Weekapaug 1 have arrived at the Westerly freight yard. The pipe is being transferred to Weekapaug over the trolley road. There was liberal patronage at the
 annual girls supper served in the par
 lors of the Seventh day Baptist church Wednesday evening. After supper the
 comedy sketch entitled The Seventh
 day Baptist Church Coup was pre- scented and vocal selections rendered
 under the direction of Mrs. Carey A Main.
 Nowadays dealers in new ideas in
 fire fighting rush to fires in automo-
 piles and give exhibition of the quail
 ties of the fire extinguishers they
 have for sale. At the chimney fire in Summer street demonstrations were
 given before the arrival of regular fire
 apparatus. and it was up to the fire
 men to eNtinguish the fire by the usual
 method.
 The annual financial town meeting will be held next month and indica-
 tions just now are that many citizens
 will take advantage of the opportunity for a free discussion of the proposi-
 tions inserted in the call, but will reserve their real strength for discus sion of matters that will come under the head Cor any business proper to be done at said meeting"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-23
Names That Fit

A plumber named Leads has con- tributed to the gaiety of the law courts, and the name seems to fit the ocupation. It is frequentely so in the names that crop up in the papers A few noted are given in the London Chronicle: A fisherman named Scales, grave digger named Mould. But some- times the effect is contrary. A Mrs
 New would hardly be expected to traffic in old clothes, and 8 police con- stable, of all folk. should not be Law less. And there was once a physician whose practice dwindled into nothing ness. For how could you feel any hopes of getting well of a Graveyard |!
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-23
WILL ADDRESS SUNDAY SCHOOLS S
Special Speakers for Sunday Next Union Meeting in the Evening.

At the Methodist church Sunday morning $. B. Doolittle of Willimantic and Edwin Hill of Norwich will speak There will be brief talks at the Sunday schools as follows: Joseph H. Ely, of Norwich, at the Methodist, s. B. Doolittle of Willimantic at the Bap- tist, and Edwin Hill of Norwich at the Congregational.
 monster mass meeting for men and boys will be held at Finn's Opera house at S.15 o'clock at which address es will be made by James l.. Case and Edwin Hill of Norwich. Special music by a double male quartet and orchestra will be 8 feature of this ser vice
 At the evening hour, 7.3o, there will be a. union meeting of all the churches at FinnS Opera house. At this ser vice attractive music will be feature and brief addresses will be made by ut-of-toWn men,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-23

Mason's Island is becoming an inn portant factor in the summer life of the vicinity. Many improvements are being made there and though the promised hotel will not be Va reality this summer, there will be a boom in cottage building which has already begun. M. s. Tryon of this village has completed his fifth cottage there and some of these have been already engaged for the season. A more suit able bathing beach is being prepared, publuic dock is being built and a fer " to the island from this village is promised for this summer
 The members of the different com mittees of the Farther Light society held a meeting Wednesday evening with Miss Irma Doughty.
 Minnie the little daughter of MT and Mrs. Roswell Palmer. is very ill with spinal meningitis.
 Mir. and Mrs. William Baker are recovering from the grip.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-23
FAREWELL RECEPTION.
Given at Rutland, Vt, for C. w. Durfee
 and Family.

Putnam. April 22.-About 250 per sons attended a farewell reception giv- en at the Baptist church in Rutland, Vt. Friday evening for Deacon and Mrs. Carl W. Durfee. who are soon to move to Putnam. The affair was under the auspices of the Peoples Bi- ble class. Mr. and Mrs. Durfee were presented by Rev. F. w. Irwin. on behalf of the church people, a hand some picture. Back to the Fold"
 The Sunday school orchestra played during the reception. Coffee, sand wiches and cake were served in the Knights of King Arthur room. Easter lilies and other potted plants were used for decoration.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-23
NOANK
Q. of A. Members Going to Mystic
 Whist-yillage Interests.

The Daughters of America are plan ming to attend the whist in Mystic Friday evening given by Betsey Ross council, D. of A.
 MT. and Mrs. Tracy Burrows enter tained friends at whist Tuesday eve ming.
 Mrs. Hiram Latham entertained the members of the degree team of the Daughters of America recently.
 An interesting meeting of the Mis-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-23

MT. and Mrs. Edward Belisle, who were married at Taftville Monday morning, expect to make their home here. where MT. Belisle is employed in the Lawton mill.
 Poisoned by Cactus.
 Airs. Mary Avery, who has been hay ing a serious time from a cactus prick on her finger followed by blood pois- oning, is improving slowly. but is not able to use hex hand yet.
 Mrs. Pearl Place of Providence spent Tuesday with her mother Mrs. Susan Parkhurst. of Lawton Heights
 The old telephone and electric light poles are being removed from Main street and larger new poles put in their place.
 Ire Hopkins family, who have lived in one of Herman Chapman's tene- menrs during the winter, have moved back to their farm on the old Lock road in Stone Hill district.
 War Preparation in .61.
 The war with Mexico is the chief topic of conversation. This talk calls up stories of the stirring times Of 1Ss1-65 when ii is said the late Dea- con Leayens of Norwich, who. at that time run the two mills at Packer. fur nished all the wooden yarn that his help would knit into socks and nit tens Ghe latter with one ffngef) for the soldiers and that the .weavers were allowed to knit in the mill while wait ing for warps. 4 story is also told of two ladies of Flat Rock (one who kept the Sabbath from sunset Sat urGav until sunset Sunday and the other who began the Sabbath Sunday norningf who joined forces and knit both evenings when the severe cold weather came before the needed init tens were finished, In those days
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-23
Self Made Premiers.

Australia is. to an extraordinary extent, the home of self-made men.
 The present Prime Minister of the Commonwealth, MT. Joseph Cook. be- gan life as a miner The ex-Prime Minister, MT. Fisher. worked as a boy in the coal mines of Scotland. MT. Holman, the Premier of New South Wales, who is now only in early mid dle life, served his apprenticeshin in a furniture factory in Tottenham Court road. MT. Scaddan, the Pre- m1er of Western Australia, was a few years ago. a locomotive engine-driyer.
 The late Sir Henry Parkes. who had so much to do with the bringing about of federation, began in England as a farm laborer.
 Shanghai in 1911 imported S14,O0O worth of American typewriters.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-23

Mrs. Martha A. Sherman died at her home in Granite street "Wednesday after an illness of four weeks. She was the widow of Robert A. Sherman, a leading contractor and builder, the business being continued by their sons, Charles E. and Frank A. Sherman, un- der the name of Robert A. Sherman Sons company. Mrs. Sherman was in- terested in the several local organiza- tions engaged in bettering the social conditions of Westerly and active in church work of the Broad street Christian church. She possessed an aniable disposition and had the sin cere respect of everybody who had the pleasure of her acquaintance
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-23

bandages were made at home and sent in rolls from old soft white cloth and lint Gin place of the cotton of today) was scraped from old linen.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-23

New Map for Insurance Agents.
 A new Sanborn map for the use of ire Insurance agents in Willimantic and vicinity, is in course of prepara- ton, and a man is in town revising the
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-23

old map with reference to streets and buildings, exposures, construction and risks, and bringing it thoroughly up to date
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-23
..nr...n+ad ;n +he IIri+ed

Westerly is represented in the United States navy by Captain Herbert O. Dunn, Lieutenant Conant Taylor, Lieutenant Nelson Pickering and James Kirk, Frederick Tiilinghast, Harry Stillnan, Edward Ahearn, Earl Barker, Thomas Mccarthy, Joseph Geary and Simeon Shortman.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-23

Before Judge Doran and jury in
 the superior court for Washington
 county ', wednesday the trial Of Pas
 Quale Salimeno, indicted on the charge
 of assault with intent to kill, was con-
 tinued to Thursday. The offenSe was
 committed in the saloon of Natale
 Benvenuti, Canal street, Westerly, and
 attempt was made to take the life or
 Charles Brown, known as Sandy,
 and who has the reputation of being
 a bad man when under the influence
 of liquor. In this instance 1t is said
 that Brown was in no way responsible
 for the attack. Salimeno and Brown were both under the influence Of between the men; on the contrary, ] there was coolness bordering on hatred, especially on the part of Sali- memo It is claimed that Brown was remarkably quiet for him and that when Salimeno ordered him to beat 1t he made no response. But when Sail memo said he would put Brown out the
 latter intinated that if he undertook that job he would find that he had
 bitten off more than he could chew.
 Browns record as powerful man was
 known 10 Salimeno and he also had
 knowledge that he was dangerous
 when aroused to action. Noticing that
 Brown was about to become aggres-
 sive. the accused whipped out a re- volver and fired at Brown at short range The bullet went through
 Browns thick hunting coat heavy
 vest, sweater and shirts. and struck a glancing blow just over Browns heart. The bullet did not enter the body and caused only slight injury.
 | Pasquale SallmenC was arrested soon after the shooting. While await 1 ing arraignment in the Third district court, Salimcno suddenly developed i symptoms of insanity, sufficient to ] cause delay of arraignment The po- l lice were convinced that he was sham
 ming. He pleaded not guilty and he i was held in bonds of $5,000 for ap- pearance in court. The bond was fur
 nished and since Salmeno'S release he ] presided at the shoe shining cahir 1n ] the railway station. The present was l the first serious offense chargeable to I Saiimeno. He was a former constable | of Westerly. a court interpreter and i general interpreter for hls fellow i countrymen, and something of a po- i Htieal worker. Brown a few years ago 1 came near being tried on a charge as
 serious as that now charged against i Salimeno. The. late Chief of Pof1ce | Cornelius Bransfield was called upor
 to arrest Brown and went to the 1 Brown house to perform that duty | The chief was attacked with a base l ball bat and received severe wounC 1 in the head. Brown served jail sen tence for the offense, being charged 1 with assaulting a police officer.
 1 The trial of Peter Rimo and Charle: l Nalenta, charged with assault witt 1 attempt to rob Jacob and Cecil Berin. l ger in Westerly on the night sof Jan I g. was commenced.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-23
Activity at Mason's Island

sion Study class was held Wednesday afternoon in the church vestry.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-23
JEWETT CITY
Clover Leaf Club Meets-Season Ends
 for "Wednesday Whist Club.

The Clover Leaf club met at Miss Rosa Ritchie's home this week. Par chesi was the game which occupied the evening, which was enlivened by phonosraph selections by Miss Smith. Refreshments were served by the pres ident of the club.
 large crowd was at the New Park theater on Wednesday evening to see the six reel picture of Paul J. Rainey's African hunt.
 Mrs W. H. Brown entertains the Ladies Aid society of the Baptist church this afternoon
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-23
PLAINFELD

Mrs. Mary Avery Poisoned by Cactus Thorn-The Late Deacon Leavens' Philanthropy,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-23
WESTERLY CASE ON TRIAL
Solmeno Assault Case Continued to Today-Start Rmo and VaIenta Trial-Death of Mrs. Robert A. Sherman Towns Representatives in the Navy.

The general appropriation act was passed, with amendments, in the state senate, but not until many objections were interposed, most of them for the purpose of securing information. Sen ator Louis w. Arnold, chairman of the senate finance committee, defended the board of control and supply of which he is a member. He invited the sen ate to investigate all matters pertain ing to the board.
 Senator Monroe of Providence said the house had sent up tho appropria-
 tons for the state institutions and the amount had been raised by the finance committee of the senate, while the board of state charities and correc- tions which does not seem to be in good favor, was cut several thousand dollars. He said this was an illustra- ton of having a paid state ofnc1al on the finance committee Of the senate. He said that in view of rumors, 1T ne were a member of the state board Of control and supply, he would demand an investigation of these rumors- He considered the prison contract laoof the greatest disgrace in the state. He was given to understand that the con- tractors pay 50 cents a day for labor wage and that the state furnishes heat, light, power and carriage The senator declared that the board or control and supply was easy on this shirt contract. The contractors set xSE,UUu ana the Sldle $4VsVVV. II l1iC state is to continue shirt making, he suggested installation of a plant and get all there is in the product. The senator also declared that unit food was forced upon the inmates of the in stitution.
 Senator Arnold replied that S41O,- 000, as recommended by the house, would not meet the expenses of state institutions, but that at least SAY ,000 would be required. He refuted, the statement that the food served was not proper pure and wholesome food. Senator Arnold declared he would gladly welcome thorough investigation of the. board of control and supply. He said the shirt contract, was open to investigation and would stand up bet ter than previous-shirt contracts. Sen ator Arnold stated that it had been said that he was unfit to be member of the board in conjunction with his duties as senator. and added: T tell you that if a man is honest he can hold any number of jobs; if dishonest, he is unfit for any"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-23
Seasons Prizes Awarded,

The last meeting for this season of the Wednesday Afternoon Whist club
 was held at the home of Mrs. H. B. stitutes were invited and there were ] twentyfour ladies present. There were two first and two second prizes. Mrs. i F. E. Williams received a brass jar
 diniere tied with yellow chiffon and
 filled with marguerites. The other
 was a vase filled with purple stock,
 taken by Mrs. Paul. The two second prizes went to Mrs. E. E. Gilbert, who received a brass candlestick with can- de and to Miss Martha Brewster, who received an arts crafts jardiniere con-
 taining marguerites. Refreshments
 were served by Misses Jean Burleson, Dorothy Paul. Faye Olds and Rebecca Hewitt
 Mrs. Ora Brown and Amos Phil
 lips go to Westerly today to attend | the funeral of their brother, John Phillips.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-06-28

the question being asked by G. +.
Gray 81 the Colonial as a result Of
the mysterious disappearance Of the
man 81 June 1EWhen it was re-
ported that clothas had been found
on the lake shon4 apprehension was
felt for the last that was seen of
Lessman he wss headed for the lake
shore. I
Lessman was employed at the Col.
onial As night cook. On June Is he
drew his pay, at the same time Civ
ing the assurance that he would be
on the job that evening.
Little was thought Of his failure to
return, for a time, but the fact that
his watch, trunk and clothing were
left at the Wickum rooming house,
while his working equipment, was
left at theCclonial has caused ap)pre.
|hension and q search has been start,
ed.