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Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26
koEHLER COURT MARTIAL.
Begun at Fes-t Terry-New York Law yer Came For Conference With Ac- cused's Counsel.

New London, Conn. Feb. 26-Tak- ing of testimony began today before the court martial at Fort Terry, Plum Island, in the trial of Major Benjamin M. Koehler. U. s. Coast Artillery corps and former commandant at the fort, on charges of conduct unbecoming an officer and gentleman and involving, 1t is said, questions of morality.
 The trial Is being conducted behind closed doors, only those officially con- nected with the case being admitted. Lieut.. Colonel Harry J. Hawthorne, commanding the Boston Artillery dis trict is acting as counsel for Major Koehler, Lieutenant Austin G. Prick, Sergeant Barrett and a private at the fort, are said to be among witnesses expected to be called.
 Fred R. Ryan, a prominent New York lawyer, who is associated with William McCoombs, chairman of the national democratic committee, came to New London today and went to Plum Island on a government trans port. He had a conference on board the ship with Lieutenant Colonel flaw thorne, who is Major Koehler's counsel at the court martial proceedings. MT. Ryan's visit was a brief one, and he returned to New York in the evening. He declined to discuss the case
 A number of enlisted men from the fort came here tonight on shore leave, but they would not talk of the case.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26
FORMER NORWICH MEN IN HARTFORD FIRE
Thomas Nj. RawIey and Harry L. Campbell Stood by Work Till Driven Out

Two former Norwich men, Thomas M Rawley and Harry l.. Campbell were in the thick of the fire which destroyed the Hartford station Satur- day concerning the manner in which the despatchers stuck to their post. Acting Chief Dispatcher T. M. Raw ley said he wanted to pay a tribute to the men in his department, who had given, during the fire, the best exhibition of ool-headedness and pluck it had ever been his privilege to witness. Every man stuck to his post until the flames burst through the ceiling. They had faint idea of what was going on all around them, but they continued wiring reports on the progress of the fire long after the smoke in their rooms had become all most suffocating. The men there with MT Rawley were N. H. Brook. Harry L. Campbell, Milan E. Jacobs. M. J. Deming, W. p. Murray and l.. V. Vermilyea.
 Mir. Raw1ey was modest about his own part in the fire but, from another source, 1t was learned that, after they some important papers from his desk. Then. realizing that the dispatchers' duties must be fulfilled, he recruited his office force and without waiting for orders, took some of his men to the tower and sent the remainder to the office of the Western Union Telegraph company on Central row, where they sent their dispatches. These men were all at work Sunday as though nothing had happened to break into the routine of their work.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26
SUICIDE BY HANGING.
Mrs. Sarah A. keeney Geer Takes Her
 Life in New London.

Mrs. Sarah A. Keeney Geer, wife of N. Ebert Geer. well known contractor and builder of New London, commit ted suicide by hanging in a barn in the rear of her home, 25 Keeney Lane early Wednesday morning. The act was the result of an unbalanced mind aggravated by despondency over trou- bles material and imaginary. The dead body was found by MT. Geer hanging by rope suspended from a rafter, shortly after o'clock.
 The deed is supposed to have been committed about 6.30.
 When the body was discovered Med ical Examiner Harry M. Lee was mo- tifled by telephone. He found that Mrs. Geer was dead, although the body was still warm. The rope by which the body was hanging was cut and the body placed on the floor of the barn where after being examined by the medical examiner, it was removed to an undertaking establishment.
 Mrs. Geer had to make no great preparations for her deed of self destruction. The rope was hanging from a rafter near the roof of the barn, having been used to lift hay into the loft above. and after it had been used the last time had been left dan gling through the opening. Convenient ly near was the ladder from the first floor of the barn to the opening of the left. It was evident that Mrs. Geer had climbed the ladder, tied the rope around her neck and jumped off. Death was probably almost instantaneous When discovered the feet were only a few inches from the floor.
 Mrs. Geer's mental condition haG been impaired for some time. and o1 late it had been noticed that she was unusually Respondent, but it had never been the cause of serious concern tt the members of the family.
 late Capt. Nathan Keeney and Mrs Keeney, who until recently had beer living with her daughter and MT. Geer Besides MT. -Geer she is survived by a son Ray Geer
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26
CANNOT RECOVER ON PLEADINGS
Judge Reed Informs Plaintiff BucIn Root Suit After Defense Introduces Testimony-Wil Allow Amended Complaint Denies Motion For Non-Suit

suit, on the ground that there was no case. The motion was argued by At torney Barnes for the defendant and by Attorney John c. Geary for the plaintiffs. The arguments, which were started shortly before 12 o'clock, were finished about l, when court took a recess for an hour.
 Court came in again at 2 o'clock, when Judge Reed stated that he would deny the motion for a non-suit The defense then put on the stand Attor- ney Frank P. Stiles of New York as the first witness. Attorney Stiles tes- tified to having drawn the contracts for the purchase of the land in ques- tion between Mir. Hilton and MT. Root the latter paying by draft the sum of $5, ,062 as the first payment.
 Attorneys Albert J. Bailey and John H. Barnes who were conducting the case for the defendant put him on the stand and also Frank H. Foss of Will imantic.
 When testimony of the defense was all in the judge informed the attorney for the plaintiff that he could not re- cover on the pleadings as made, but said he would allow him to submit an amended complaint and introduce evil dence on that point.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26
EASTERN STAR WHIST.
PIeasant Afternoon Conducted
 Saehem Chapter. No. 57.

Sachem chapter. No. 57, Order of the Eastern Star. held very successful whist Wednesday afternoon in the Buckingham Memorial. There were 25 tables m all and the prize winners were the following: Mrs. Daniel Gore and Mrs. W. L. Adams, each a sterling silver lemon fork: Mrs. George Stew ems, sterling silver sugar shell. A cut glass bonbon dish was won by Mrs. l.. Jewett. The whist was arranged by Dorothea w. Balcom as chairman: Mrs. Flora J. Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Aubrey w. Jarvis, Mrs. Annie L. Rawson, Mrs. Esther H. Blinn, Mrs. Emily E. Dol beare, Mrs. Sarah s. Wilson, Mrs. Age nes Blackburn, Mrs. Emma Gross Mrs. Mary M. Stevens, Mrs. Adelaide Coch- ran and Mrs Daisy l.. Thomas. After the whist, refreshments of punch and wafers were enjoyed. During the af-
 ternoon homemade cake was for sale.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26

Judge Joel H. Reed denied a mo ton for non-suit in the case of Edward E. Bucklin and Clara Bucklin of Mys- tic against Edward l.. Root of Nor wich, formerly of New London, to re- cover s6,e00 alleged to have been paid the defendant under false pretenses in g. real estate transaction. The mo- ton was made and argued after the plaintiff had rested it's case in the su- perior court at New London Wednes- day morning.
 The case was started Tuesday morn ing and continued all day, during which Edward BucElin was on the stand most of the time. "Wednesday mrning Mrs. Clara Bucklin, his mother, the other plaintiff, went on the stand and reiterated the testimony given by MT. Bucklin, Tuesday, regarding the transaction with Nr. Root.
 She was followed by Mrs. Lucy Wig gins, sister of Mrs Bucklin, who tes- tified to having some Knowledge of the transactions between her brother and mother and the defendant.
 At the conclusion of her testimony the plaintiffs rested and Attorney John II. Barnes of Norwich, counsel for the defendant, made motion for a non-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26
MkHAN'S BILLS ARE
 REPORTED IN CONGRESS
Harbor Surveys Are in Rivers and
 Harbors Bill.

Congressman Mahan's bill providing for survey of Shetucket and Quine- haug rivers, in Connecticut, and French river in Massachusetts,, with view to securing slack water navigation be- tween Norwich, Conn, and Worcester, Wass., was included in the rivers and harbors bill reported in the house at Washington Wednesday.
 There was included also his bill pro- viding for a survey of the Zebethe river with a view to constructing a canal from Middletown to New Britain,
 The bill also includes recommends tions of the U. S. engineers of $170,- 900 for New London harbor improve ment and s1o,0e0 for improving the Thames river
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26
EIGHTH NIGHT OF THE
 WEST SIDE PINocHLE
Several interesting Shifts in Standing
 -j. Jordan Holds the Lead.


 The eighth night of the West Side Pinocale club tournament, played We'd nesday evening. proved an interesting one, Ibere being several unlocked for changes in the standing. ]. Jordan remains in the lead with 56435 points to his credit. Baker, second last week, dropped down to ninth place; Pendle- ton, who was in ninth place last week, has taken efurtn place. while Bailey, who was fourth. is now sixth
 At the close of the evenings play the total scores were as follows: J. Jordan 5s4S5 Pettis 52979. A Jordan 52se5, Pendleton 51825, Hallisey 51S20, Bailey 51660, Larsen 51636, Underwood 51620, Baker 51326, Opitz 51060. Schutz s0sS5. Ledger 50435,
 The individual scores fer the evening were as follows: J. Jordan 6745, Baker 1855. A. Jordan 6s20. Bailey 5S3G, Pet tis 7215, Haiiisey 6260, Opitz 62l0, Larsen 1900, Pendleton 76S5, Ledger 6295, Schutz 6S30. Underwood iT1S.
 Attended Whist at Norwich.
 Mrs. R. F. Cheney, Mrs. E. B. Che- ney, Mrs. G. A. Haskell, Mrs. H. E. Paul. Mrs. Pearie Meldin, Mrs. E. E. Gilbert attended tine whist given by the Order of Eastern Star at the Buckingham Memorial in Nepwich on "Wednesday afterHoop
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26
OFFER ON INSURANCE
 ON SWEDISH CHURCH,
Made by Company Representative for Adjusting Loss.

A representative of one of the in- surance companies under which the Swedish Lutheran church was insured has inspected the church property, which was practically destroyed by fire about midnight Saturday, and has made the church officials an offer The offer will be considered at a meeting of the officials Friday night. The other company with which the church was insured has not yet inspected the prem ises. It will be g few days yet before the adjustment will be made. as the insurance company Is a western con- cern with headquarters in Iowa. and some time will necessarily be con- stunned travelling back and forth.
 When Rev. F. Lewis Brooks, pastor of the Summerfield Methodist Episco- pal church at Fall River, ran on the floor of the church gymnasium to try to stop a fight between two teams of basketball players, he was rushed to the side of the gymnasium, sustaining a broken arm and injuries to the bones of his right hand.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26

SsI1gs.n'. WsTs.,; and MITTENS Infants White Wool Mittens,
 Jour regular 15c quality-Clear- lance price a pair ----..... He Wornen's Black Aittens, our
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Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26

At S7s5-15 All Wool "Threws- si.s| 7oxs0. assorted plaids. salus s1250. At S3.s5-zo All Wool Steamer CT Auto Rugs, value $5.oo-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26
Takes Action on Death of cIassnate

At the close of school Wednesday, Principal H. A. Tirrel1 of the Academy called meeting of the Lower Middle class to take action on the death of Miss Ruth Symington who was a member of that class. The following committee was chosen to draw up res olutions which are to be sent to the parents of the young lady, also to take charge of the flowers: Miss L.. Hig- gins. Miss Kitty Sloane, and Howarth Collins. The class will attend the fu- neral in a body.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26

Women's and ChiIdren's All {. Linen Hemstitched HaAdSer- |. chiefs-Special price for 25c. [ or each !
 Mems Satin Border Hsm- E stitched HandkerehiefsE Special price for 25c, or each ......
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Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26
WOMENS WEAR-COWNS, SKIRTS, ETC.

At 44c-Women's Outing Flannel
 Gowns, in pink and blue, value
 see.
 At 65c-Wemen's Outing Flannel
 Gowns. in white only, value 75c, At 7ec-Wemen's Outing Flannel
 Gowns, in all colors, value $1.00.
 Women's Muslin Drawers, with ( mounted by four tucks, make a good {
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26

At S6.e5-15 pairs of 12-4 size fine
 California Blankets, value S10.0p and SI2.00. At S1.50-Bath Robe Blankets. good assortment of colors-Clearanee price $1.5o each.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26

Next Sunday collection will be taken up at all the Catholic churches of the diocese for the Indian and ne- gro mission.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-06-27
PRYOR AUTO RUNS AMUck.
Brakes Loosen When Passengers
Alght and Car Goes Down Hill.

Considerable excitement was created
on Isle Royale street at noon today
when an automobile. owned by j. r..
Pryor unoccupied. moved of it's own
accord from the Douglass House and
plunged backward down the hill to-
ward the lake. The auto had been
stopped at the entrance 10 the hotel
and Mr.. Pryor and the passengers
alighted. Almost Immediately the
brakes loosened and the car began to
back downward. Mr.. Pryor raced af-
ter the car but il gained momentum
and before ii could be checked the au-
To swerved near the First National
bank building and plunged into rail-
ing at the west OF the structure. The
rear wheels dropped into n plate glass
window of the Henry Wagner barber
shop, beneath the bank building. and
the top crashed into the plate glass OF
the bank. The car was not badly
damaged
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-06-27
BURIED CITY IS
FOUND IN EGYPT
Center Of Ancient Iron Industry
Unearthsd in Nile Valley

London, June 27.-Recent explora .
ton i'm the Nile Valley has resulted in
the discovery Of a buried Egyptian city
as well preserved as Pompeii. accord o
ing To the Rev. Professor A. II. Sayce,
the famous Psychologist. in an address
at the Royal society The discovery
was made by Professor Garstang, in
vestigating At Meroe. Walls fifteen
feet thick surrounded a royal city con-
tanning two palaces, public baths, gym
nasia, streets and private dwellings.
Trees set i'm pits lined with brick Dor
dered the streets, and walls, quays and
landing stages were built along the
riverside. This city was the center of
the iron industry OF the time, and the
Stag from the smelling furnaces show
that enough metal was worked there
10 supply the whole of northern Afri-
ca.
An observatory at the bottom of an
underground bathing establishment,
found by Professor Garstang. is of in
terest To modern science. as it's walls
We're covered with astronomical cal
culations.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-06-27
FILMS PRESENTING PERSON
OF JESUS MAY NO LONGER
BE SHOWN IN PRUSSIA

Berlin. June 93.--That films pre-
sentins the person of Jesus. are calcu-
lated 60 shock the sensibilities of re-
ligious people and may not oe present
ed in Prussia. is the inal decision of
the Prussian supreme court. upholdlng
police prohibition of the pictures.
The film story was taken from klop-
stocks Messiah" II is a pretentious
example of cinematographic art. The
court, ruling against it, bases it's de-
cision on a former decision. holding
the Christian religion To be part of
the public order. against whose dis
turbance the police are empowered to
act. IL considers the film in itself
likely To offend. and declares a further
possibility of offense is the fact that II
might be presented in connection with
comic scenes.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-06-27
COOPERATE WITH AUTolSTS.
Traction Co. Issues Rules to Motormen
on Movement of Cars.

Cooperating with the Copper Coun-
try Automobile club, Gardner Rogers,
general manager Of the Houghton
County Traction company has issued
new orders for the movement of street
cars. in the hopes Of preventing acct
dents. Among the innovations are a
change in the meeting place OF north
and south bound ears on the county
bridge, the new order directing that
ears meet at the north instead of the
south end of the bridge. Cars will
whistle when crossing the highway at
Albion and a safety stop will he made
at the foot OF the Lake Linden hill
Mr.. Rogers also suggests various
rules for autoists which also will tend
To reduce the number Of accidents. He
approves a village ordinance compell-
ing autos to stop before passing
standing street cars and suggests that
automobiles also stop on the county
bridge when a street car is standing
10 permit the motorman to flag the
bridge tender.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-06-27

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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-06-27
Weather Conditions.

The storm noted yesterday over the
Central Plains states has moved north
eastward TO the Upper Mississippi VAL
ley with greatly increased energy. The
lowest reported barometer is at st.
Paul this morning. High winds are
reported from most stations on Lakes
Superior and Michigan. the maximum
for the past IL hours being so miles
per hour from the east at Duluth.
General rains have occurred over the
northern plains. Upper Mississippi
Valley and Lake Region in many cas-
es amounts have exceeded one inch.
The barometer is moderately high over
all other sections OF the country and
fair weather Is the rule. Showers will
continue in this vicinity this afternoon
and tonight; probably followed by
clearing weather Sunday. Strong
northeast and north winds are indl-
Gated.
TT. Il. COwDRICK.
Official In Charce.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-06-27
BOY SCOUT MOVEMENT
EVEN TAKEN UP BY TURKS
ADOPTED AS PART OF FAR.SEE-
ING PLAN TO REJUVEN-
ATE TURKEY.

Constantinople. June 27.-The Boy
Scout movement has been initiated
here with the swearing in of the troop
leaders before Enver Pasha. who. it is
understood, is to be made the Bash
bogh, or chief scout OF Turkey.
The movement is part OF farseeing
plan TO rejuvenate Turkey. on the
patriotic side. the members, with the
support of the young Turks, will try
To purge the language of foreign
words which have corrupted the
Turkish Of the border into more or
less of q jargon. on the military and
civic side, the government hopes not
only to popularize army service among
the educated classes, but to develop
initiative and nexibility among the
people so as 10 compete more favor
ably with western peoples.
1t is significant that in the oath
taken by the boys the Arabic word
for God Allah" has yielded to the
Turkish "Tengri". All names used in
the organization, such as 1zdjis for
scouts" and Oimak Begs for lead
ers." are pure Turkish. The word for
leader in official use has heretofore
been hey" ~
The young Turks, and many of the
older men, believe that the country's
decline has been largely due to Per-
sian and Byzantine influences. They
hope To teach the youth to remember
the racial origin of the people who
once came near subduing Europe.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-06-27
Don't Sleep Well
No Good Reason
Just Can't Sleep

Some people can't sleep. There
seems to be no special reason. They
have no disease of the nervous sys-
TEN. Digestion is fairly good. Their
habits are pretty good. They may
smoke a little or drink a little, yet
their habits are fair. Still they can't
sleep well.
Just little unbalanced in the nerve
centers. That is all. They should
have a little "righting up"
A tonic will generally do this. The
right sort of tonic. Peruna Is ex-
actly the tonic. Digestion is hurried
by Peruna. The stomach Is empty
and ready to rest for the night. The
circulation is equalized. The brain
Is relieved of all congestions and irri-
tations.
The Peruna acts on every blood
vessel in the system. 1t acts on all
of the nerve centers. One begins TO
sleep and hardly knows why.
Take a teaspoonful to one table,
spoonful of Peruna before each meal.
Sometimes another tablespoonful at
bedtime is necessary. where the Sleep
lessness Is very pronounced.
Just try II. neighbor. You will be
glad IL you do. One bottle will con-
vince you. Peruna Is no sleep medi-
cine. 1t is not nervine. 1t contains
no narcotics. 1t is nothing of that
sort. 1t is simply a regulative tonic.
Every home should be provided
with the last edition of the ellis OF
Life" sent free by the Peruna Co..
Columbus, Ohio.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-06-27
FEW CHANCES REMAIN.
Americans Must Win Boat Events To
Remain on Top.

New York, June 27.-With your I'm
Gle Samuels champion poloists, cham
pion golfers and leading college run
ners taking the count at the hands OF
our English cousins il begins to look
as though John Bull was all set for n
cleanup IN sporting matters this year.
We still have a chance or two left
To show some class. These will be
furnished by the Henley REGATTA and
the American Cup races. If our water
wagons fail to deliver in these aquatic
events it will be good night" interna-
tional champions for we'uns.
The Henley regatta. the first Of the
two international competitions, will
take place next week. In the contest
for the Grand Challenge Cup the Unit
ed States will be represented by the
Union Boat club crew of Boston and
the Harvard 1914 second crew. The
Union Boat club crew is considered
about as classy a crew as could be
formed in this country at the present
time. With the exception of one mem
Der, who is n former Yale oarsman.
the crew is made up entirely Of former
Harvard oar wielders. The Harvard
second crew also is expected to make
q good showing, the expectation being
based on the crews recent brilliant
victory over Yale.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-06-27
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HOW ANIMALS AND
BIRDS SLEEP.

Elephants sleep standing up. When
In a herd certain number will al
ways stand watch while the others
sleep.
Bats sleep head downward, hanging
by their hind claws.
Birds, with few exceptions, sleep
with their heads turned tailward over
the back and the bcak thrust beneath
the wing.
Storks, gulls and other long-leGged
birds sleep standing on one leg.
Ducks sleep on open water. To
avoid drifting ashore. they keep pad
ding with one foot. thus making them
move in a circle.
Foxes and wolves sleep curled up,
their noses and the soles of their feet
close together and blanketed by their
bushy tail.
Lions, tigers and cat animals stretch
themselves out fiat upon the side.
Their muscles twitch and throb indi-
eating that they are light and restless
sleepers.
owls, in addition to their eyelids.
have screen that they draw sideways
across their eyes to shut out the light.
for they sleep in the daytime.-Our
Dumb Animals.