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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-06
New Terror to Establishment.

A new terror has been added to the
many under which mere men labor in
England under the rising tide of mill
tant suffragism. A wealthy suffragette
Of London has altered her will, disin-
heriting her son and making her vote
less daughter sole heir. Other women
of like persuasion are said to be con-
templating similar action. AS means
of coercion the plan would be effective
only by halves. Commoners might be
terrorized, but the members of the
house of lords almost universally hold
their estates by entail in favor of the
eldest male heir. Their younger sons
do not inherit anything but tempera,
mental and other defects. anyhow
Philadelphia Record.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-06
CIevedon Church.

Clevedon church, which the suffra-
gettes have attempted to burn down,
must be included in any list of Eng
lish shrines, says the London Chron-
icle. For it contains the graves of
Henry Hallam, the historian, ahd Of
his son. Arthur Hugh Hallam, the
friend of Tennyson. The epitaph on
the tablet to Henry Hallam was writ
ten by Tennyson himself. 1t is COM
mendably brief: Here with his wife
and children rests Henry Hallam, the
historian" According to the present
Lord Tennyson, the poet thought the
inscription most appropriate for the
simple and noble man, whose work
speaks for him." Within two days
Of his marriage, Tennyson visited the
church with his bride to see the last
resting place of Arthur Hallam. ut
seemed kind of conservation to go
there" he said
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-06
TROPHY BELONGED TO DOG
Nothing More Than Due Reward OF
Little Animal That Had Boldly
Attacked Lion.

Simba, a plucky fox terrier, born
and raised in London, is the only dog
of its breed which has ever tackled
a full-grown lion "single-handed."
The story of how Simba fought the
lion is told by the dogs owner, Cher
ry Keaton, who went to British East
Africa for the purpose of obtaining
moving pictures of wild animals. Now,
Simba is an ordinary fox terrier, OF
no special value from a breeders
point of view. It's fight with the lion
occurred while Mr.. Keaton was trying
to obtain pictures of the killing of a
lion by native spearmen. Two lions
had been located in some scrubs, and
20 Nasal warriors, with spears, were
ready to attack The lioness, however,
escaped, and the male lion, after ap-
pearing for a moment, bolted into a
dried river bed and refused to bulge.
"Simba," states Mr.. Keaton, "darted
into the donga, and within few Sec
onds we heard a tremendous roar that
seemed to shake the ground, and the
bushes within II yards of us were vic,
lently agitated. The lion roared
again and again, and in the brief in
tervals we heard the weak but very
furious yapping of the dog. The
Nasal stool, every nerve tingling, with
spears poised.
Suddenly the lion dashed through a
little clearing, and we were amazed to
see Simba hanging on with her teeth
embedded in it's tail Three spears
were hurled at the escaping beast with
such accuracy that they all transfixed
the heart, and the lion fell dead. You
must know that the skin of the lion
belongs, according to local custom, not
to the warrior whose spear inf1icts the
fatal wounds, but to the man who first
rushes in and cuts off the black tip
from the tail.
1.-TWO Of the three spearsmen dashed
into the donga, but they found Simba
with the black tip still between her
teeth, resolutely determined to oppose
any hostile claim. The worriors, who
were lost in admiration, agreed that
the skin belonged by right OF seizure
to Simba, and they handed it over
later to my wife as trustee for the
dog"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-06
sonable. When she knows that to
rebel is of no avail"

sonable. When she knows that to
rebel is of no avail"
Five minutes later the foreigners ap-
peared carrying a wrapped-up figure.
A CLINT of light from the carriage lamp
revealed the uncovered face of beau.
tiful young girl, unconscious, drugged.
She was placed within the vehicle.
You will make no miss on the
plans" spoke the man to Hubert.
"All is arranged, is it not" replied
Hubert tersely. Then he was some
what disturbed, for the other man got
into the carriage beside him, after
naming a dock on the Thames to the
driver.
Hubert had hastily formed a plan
regarding what he would do as to the
girl The evident intention of the forl
eigner to remain with him set awryl
his project. After they had proceeded
about half a mile he spoke to the
man, signaling the driver to stop.
go get me dozen cigars at the
drug store we just passed." he dill
rected. Then to the driver, with the
words, drive fast, stop for nothing!f
Hubert reached his own boarding
house. He dismissed the puzzled and
wondering hackman. Then he carr
ried the girl up to his room, summoned
the landlady and sent for a doctor.
1t was nearly midnight when the
physician succeeded in arousing the
girl from her deep torpor. For three
hours thereafter she, the landlady and
Hubert, formed trio engaged in ex.
plantations.
The young girl had been kidnapped
from private school by the foreign
ers. They were professional black
mailers. Her parents were travelling
on the continent and were immensely
wealthy.
The scheme had been to convey her
to Algeria and hold her in seclusion
for ransom.
At daylight Scotland Yard was no.
titled. From what information HUI
bert could give, the expert police were
able to take up the trail of the would
be kidnapers. The entire gang were
run down, the matter became public
and Hubert became a newspaper
hero.
There followed the immediate re-
turn of the alarmed parents of Eunice
Gadsleigh to England. They over
whelmed Hubert with their atten.
lions. They did more than that-they
looked favorably upon the attentions
of Hubert towards their daughter.
The medallion is a souvenir in the
happy family of Hubert and Eunice
now man and wife.
Copyright, 1914 by w. G. Chapman.)
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-06
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
THE blue MEDALLION
BY AUGUSTUS GooDRIDGE sHER-
WIN.

It's pure gold, mister. Give me the
price of a meal and you can have it.
Bryce Hubert regarded the speaker
carelessly. He was Of the genus
tramp-ragged, frowsy, dissolute look
ing. He held in his hand medal, SOU
venir or watch charm, oblong, CEN
tered with an undecipherable mono
gram apparently embracing oriental
symbols. 1t was a blush stone,
trimmed with copper. At glance HUI
bert saw that it was worthless except
to its original owner
Where did you get it," he inquired.
Just found it. Say, I'm hungry
Hubert passed the man small
coin. He was poor himself, but it was
his way to help the needy clear down
the line. The man bolted away for
the nearest gin shop. Hubert stood
under a street lamp turning over and
over the queer medallion. He was q
dreamer and idle and unemployed
just now and had time to speculate.
He built up dream of Arabian skies,
and mystic sheiks, and secret leagues
in his mind. There was a small ring
Embedded in the medallion. He affixed
it to his watch chain, chain leaving
only a pawnbroker's check at its
pocket end.
"A reckless disburser of charity" he
said grimly to himself, as he reflected
upon the small store of cash from
which he had drawn. II wonder what
! will do when the last coin is gomez
He had been in London for month.
A rich New Yorker had employed him
as his private secretary, had died a
month after his arrival abroad and Hui
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-06
They Kept Regarding Him and Wits
perins Together.

bert found himself stranded. The
charm of the great city Influenced him
to remain within its confines. He
was literary in his tastes and he had
a vague idea that he was gathering up
material for a great novel to exploit
when he got back to New York.
Hubert soon forgot about the
trinket upon his watch chain. Econ
omy was forced upon him, owing to
the state of his exchequer. He had
been eating at cheap odd restaurants
for a week. That evening some
what unique array OF food in the win
dow of little eating resort bearing
a name in Greek letters over its door,
allured him to enter the place.
He had noticed while he ate, two
men at neighboring table observing
him narrowly. They were tawny low
browed fellows, suggesting levantine
origin. They kept regarding him and
whispering together in a cautious and
mysterious manner. Just as Hubert
arose to leave the place one of them
approached him. He looked Hubert
squarely in the eye, with natural mo-
ton slightly drew back his coat, and
there on the lapel of his vest there
showed the prototype Of the trinket
that Hubert wore at his watch chain.
You are ready" he said simply.
Hubert bowed. He recognized in
stantly that he was mistaken for an
other, but the spirit of adventure pos
sessed him. The stranger seemed to
accept him without question or quib-
BILE as the person he had been waiting
or looking for.
Your work is all laid out for you"
he said in a cautious tone, 'if your
ship is at moorings."
Again Hubert nodded.
Then come. Our orders are to
place the woman in your charge"
The woman! A sense of curiosity,
interest, chivalry came to the front
with the young journalist, the ro-
mantle vein in his makeup as well
aroused. The man beckoned to his
comrade. The latter bobbed his head
in token of introduction. They led
Hubert from the place.
TT would be best to get a close
carriage" observed the man who
seemed to have the most say in the
premises. There is what was given
me for you," and he handed roll of
bank notes to Hubert. 1.-THE rest will
be sent as soon as you cable word of
your arrival in Algiers with the WON
an
Hubert accepted the money. What
was he plunging into-a kidnapping ex-
plot? However, he was in the midst
of the scheme now, and he nerved him.
self to go through it. He halted at
cab stand and engaged a four
wheeled vehicle. One of his com.
panions got up on the seat outside
with the driver, giving the latter a
direction.
After a devious route, leading into
the foreign quarter of London, the
vehicle halted. 1t was within a dark
and lonely court.
you may as well remain within the
carriage" spoke Hulbert's companion.
I'VE viii bring the woman down. She
is quiet" and he placed a peculiar
emphasis on this word, "as agreed.
Once aboard the ship. she will be rea-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-06
orinIn of the suffranettes

"Was your English friend fright
ened when the lightning struck the
house and tore the roof OFF,
mo, indeed. He merely looked
up and said, How like dear old Lun-
NOM"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-06

Victor Hugo said that we
could center our thoughts so
strongly on any one that, no
matter what the separating
distance, we could force that
person to think of us.
Mark Twain when he
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-06
Whv Shouldn't He Worry?

Tucker-"Why do 1 look so trou-
bled? Well, last night I dreamed l
died and was buried, Parker, and l
saw the tombstone at the head of my
grave" Parker-"Saw your tomb
stone, Ell? And what of it?" why,
I'm trying to live up to the epitaph."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-06
A Beginner.

"Are you a SOCIALISM," II am"
"What do you understand by social
ISM" 81 haven't got as far along as
the understanding part. / picked so
cialism because don't like any of the
regular brands of politics"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-06
Musical Term.

do you know anything about
music?"
"Yes," replied Mr.. Growcher.
whats a rest?'
"The time it takes 'em to change the
record in the music machine next
door,"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-06

If the federal migratory
bird law is unconstitutional
then SO are the laws for
river pollution control, fish
distribution, epidemic con-
troll, the white-slave traffic,
national express business
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-06
They Leave Those

Flatbush-Are the seeds of weeds
good to eat?
Bensonhurst-I think not. BY the
appearance Of my garden ] don't think
the hens ever eat them.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-06
Ard We Know.

Bill-It is stated that Iceland Is
sending to the United States for edu.
cational pointers.
Jill-Pointers on what, do you sup
pose-the price OF icef
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-06
I think the method Of In

I think the method of In
venting pleasure excursions
or diversions" so much in
favor with the semi-chari-
table vacation institutions,
is a great mistake. Surely
the girl who has stood be-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-06

servce geyer Of the sou Dr. Madison Peters, STILL
some folks gushing than work
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-06
Aid Movement to
Protect Useful Birds
By A. T. WESTON. Raleigh. N. c.

canal There danger that the work of the bird
pns will be nued by and obstacles placed the way
further protecting migratory birds
the decrease already accomplished the general volume
life the annually inflicted avages insects
and destruction of wild life throughout America believe the bill
providing protection for all migratory birds ought
opposition E#4
The greatest destruction birds the southern
There are which the robin regularly and legally killed
game They Louisiana Mississippi Maryland North Carolina
nessee Virginia Florida There five states that permit the killing
Of backbds game-Iousana South Carolina Tennessee District
Of Columbia Pennsylvania Crace eaten Colorado Nevada
Nebraska Dakota Oklahoma In Louisiana many
robins slaughtered each day.
The quail great destroyer Of the seeds of noous weeds In
fauna he throughout the North and South this
mercles result becoming extinct Shore birds
being by pon and pothuners The Eskimo curew
is extinct and other species going the same way
More men than the experts 1t would
no nngaant to suggest foes the fair explain this
ankng significance Dress it's beginning look though
all signs would fail before the season is over
~servce gyser the ou says Dr. Madison Peters, STILL
some folks gushing than work
The queen Denmark reported to have passion for lats
have many American queena
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-06

Speaking the significance of dress it's beginning to look though
all eions would fail before the is over.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-06

The queen reported to have passion for a
have many queenA
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-06

More men insane the experts 1t would
o nngaant to suggest foes the fair explain this
New Britain herald., 1914-07-14
MANY FRIENDS PAY, LAST
 D. s 'S TRIBUTE TO 3. RIORDAN
Body of Prominent Local Citizen Now Rests in St.
 Mary's Cemetery.

The most impressive and most widely attended ceremonies that have of late been consequent upon the de- cease of any of New Britain's resi- dents were held this morning in honor of Denis Riordan, whose death after long illness occurred Saturday night.
 At MT. Riordan's late home on Lexington street the services were begun at 9:30 o'clock. From there the body, followed by carriages con- taining the members of the family, friends and relatives, from all parts of the state, and representatives from the organizations of which MT. Rior- dan was a member, was taken to St. Mary's church. A requiem solemn high mass was celebrated at 10 o'clock. The celebrant was the Rev. James B. Nihill, a relative of Mrs. Riordan and a former resident Of New Britain, who is pastor of St. Au- gustine's church in Bridgeport. The deacon was Rev. Father J. T. Winters, pastor of St. Mary's church, the sub- deacon was the Rev. M. P. Hart, ana the master of ceremonies was the Rev. M. L. Reagan. After the mass was concluded the remains were talk en to the new Catholic cemetery where the committal service was giv- en by the Rev. J. T. Winters, the Rev. J. B. Nihill and the Rev. Dr. Moore, former pastor of St. Jo- seph's church. The body, for its per- manent resting place, was put in a large metal vault and lowered into the ground.
 The honorary pail bearers were Judge B. F. Gaffney, Judge John Walsh, George w. Traut, w. L.. Damon, A. H. Abbe and John Mori- arty. The active bearers were A. J. Hart, and T. w. OConnor, represent irg the New Britain lodge of E1ks, John Meehan for the Emmett club, P. J. Murray for the Knights of Colum- bus and Philip Smith and Fred Rus sell for the A. O. H.
 Many beautiful flowers were sent by friends of the family and the organiza- ticns of which MT. Riordan was a member. There were flowers from New Britain lodge, B. P. O. E., Fer dinand council, K. of C., the Rev W. A Harty branch, A. O. H. and the Robert Emmett club.
 Many people from New Haven, New York, Bridgeport, New London and other cities. together with MT. Rior- dan's many friends of this city, at- tended the funeral.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-14
WANTS $25,OOO DAMAGES
 FROM NEW HAVEN ROAD
Local Girl Injured at Clayton Brings Big Suit Against
 Company.

Miss Mary Began, who was one of the injured victims of the bad dinkey wreck which occurred at CIaytOn's s Crossing on the afternoon of April Il, has filed intentions, through her attorney, Joseph G. Woods, of su- ing the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad for $25,000 dam ages for the serious injuries she received at, that time. This is the third suit brought against the road because of this wreck, but it is by far the largest one. # Constable Fred Wrinkle served mo- tice. on the railroad officials today and the writ is. returnable before the su- perior court on the first Tuesday in September.
 Tn her complaint the plaintiff states that ssafd accident was due to the indulgence and carelessness of the defendants servants in running their engine at an unwarrantable rate of speed with tender first and because of the defective condition of the ties, and because of the defective condi- 'tion of the rails, which were not se- curely fastened to the said ties, which caused the said rails to spread. and because of the gross carelessness of the defendants servants in running the engine of the said train back wards with the tender front, at a high rate of speed, all of which brought about the said accident"
 Furthermore Miss Began claims that "as a result of said accident the plaintiff was hurled from her seat to the floor of one of the said cars and received many wounds and bruises about her arms. shoulders and legs. Her spine was severely wrenched as we'll as an injury to her head and she suffered a shock to her nervous system. and from the date of the said accident is unable to perform her usual duties, suffering intensely in mind and body"
 For all these injuries and suffer ings, therefore, Miss Began claims $25,00O balm.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-14
PRISON SENTENCE FOR JOURNALIST

Andrew M. Pooley Must Serve Two
 Years for Receiving Stolen DOcu-
 ments-Result of Naval Scandals.
 Tokio, Japan, July 14.-Andrew M. Poofey, an English journalist, was to- day sentenced to two years imprison- ment and a fine of $100 on a charge O. receiving stolen documents in con- nection with the recent Japanese naval scandals involving officers in the receipt of illicit commissions for in- ,1uencing the allotment of contracts.
 Pooley received the documents from Carl Richter, an employe of a German armament firm who is alleged to have stolen them and used them for black mailing purposes.
 Two other prisoners also were con yicted today in the same case, V. Her mann, the Tokio representative of the German armament firm has been sem fenced to one year in jail and George Blundell, also connected with English journalism, to ten months imprison- ment. The sentences on these two men were, however, suspended for three years.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-14
SEWAGE COMMITTEE
 MAY MEET TONIGHT .s '.s
Proposed to Map Out Plan of Cam paign and to Select Cities Which
 Body VIII yastt.

5 5 TS !.
 Mayor Quigley will meet Chairman E. N. Humphrey of the esboard \ of public works and City Engineer Will liam III k5all this evenfHg and will discuss plan of campaign for the E6mmittee which will consider the advisahihty of a new sewage disposal syst4nts for New Britain. Messrs. Hum phfsY and Hall will be two of the conmittee of four and it is prob able. that Mayor Quigley will be a third. member.
 Who the fourth member of the committee will be is uncertain. As predicted in yesterdays Herald, Will liam H. Rowland, head chemist at the Stanley Works, has declined the offer to become one of the commit tee because business requires his con- tinuous presence in the city. He has informed the mayor to that ef- feet.
 It is probable that at the meet ing tonight it will be decided which cities to visit for the purpose of in specting sewage disposal plants. It is said that Mayor Quigley intends to have an auxiliary committee appoint ed from the corpmon council. 1t Is also said that he is desirous of having ex-Senator Andrew J. Sloper appointed on the committee of four.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-14
sMALLEY PARK FOUNTAIN.
Committee on Supplies Invited to
 Aid in Selection.

? The board of public works has in vited the committee on supplies to meet with it this evening and assist in selecting type of fountain for Smalley park for which Alderman M. T. Kerwin has petitioned. ; The board will give the following hearings:
 s Hartford avenue, from East Main to Stanley street. laying of permanent pavement.
 Elm street. from Main street 3tp railroad, same. ssss Stanley street, from Hartford avenue 100 feet northerly. same.
 Clinton street from Burritt street to Slater road. blishment of street lines. &s9
 Franklin. Square, establishment of grade lines. Whiting street, from South Main street to the railroad, same.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-14
JONATHAN DRAPER
 DYING AT HOSPITAL
Well Known and Respected Citizen Suffers Relapse After Serious
 Operation.

Jonathan Draper, of T Fairview street, for many years a we'll known and highly respected citizen, lies at deaths door in the Hartford hospital, where he went one week ago today to undergo an operation for appen- dicitis. The operation was performed Friday morning. Yesterday the pa- tiont's wife and son, Howard w. Draper, were summoned to his bed- side and the son remained there un- til midnight He has been "at his fathers side all day today. The at- tending physicians state that MT. Draper's death is but a matter of hours. He has been unconscious all day. -l
 For about year MT. Draper mas been ailing and of late has suffered intensely. On the advice of doctors he left for the hospital last Tuesday in a cheerful frame of mind. After observing his case closely for several days the physicians decided that an operation was the only possible means of saving his life and restoring his health. MT. Draper is about sixty three years of age.@
 Always a staunch member of the Methodist church Mr. Draper has for many years played an active part in its workings and has been prominent ly identified with the Sunday school as we'll. He was born in England but came to New Britain years ago and has long been employed at the American Hosiery He is financial secretary of Court Prosperity, Forest CTS of America. p%