New Britain herald., 1914-08-22

will try to carry on vigorous cam paigns in Plainville and Plymouth this year because these towns adjoln Bristol which is dry and does not vote on the license question for an- other year.
 The petition for a vote on the no license question is being circulated about the town. Those in charge of this work report that they are meet ing with no difficulty in getting the requisite twenty per cent. of the num- Der of names on the voting list As soon as 150 signatures are secured a vote on the license question will be assured.
 Jack" Rose Was in Town.
 It has just leaked out today, through an indirect source, that Jack Rose. the reformed gambler noted for his associations with the two convic- .tions of Police Lieutenant Charles Becker in New York city, was a visi- tor in Plainville last Sunday.
 Rose was seen standing on the steps of the Plainville National bank He was not recognized at first owing to the black wig which he wears. Sev- eral local residents who saw him re- fused to believe that it was Bald Jack" Rose but one of his friends fln- ally definitely esta blished his identity It is supposed that he was on his way to a neighboring town to give his fa- nous lecture in which he tells the story of his reformation.
 Rose recently entertained large audience with this lecture on the lawn of Ella Wheeler W1Icoxs sum- mer bungalow at Short Beach.
 Fight For State Senator.
 Senator Claude w. Stevens visit to Plainville to confer with Chairman H. c. Thompson of the local republi- can town committee, on the holding of the fifth senatorial district conven- tion here on Sept. 9th has given new interest to the contest for the nomina- tion for senator from the district. AS one of the towns in the district Plainville is interested in this fight.
 1t is understood that Senator Stew ems has been mentioned as candi- date to succeed himself. He has not announced himself as an avowed can didate for the honor but his friends feel that he would be willing to ac- cept the nomination. He stood as one of the leading members of the last session of the senate.
 Martin E. Pierson of Bristol, well known in this town, launched his boom for state senator several weeks agi. He was representative from Bristol in the last legislature.
 Elijah Rogers, another familiar figure at the capitol, is the man is grooming for the nom- ination. Mr. Rogers has said that he will be willing to serve if the dele gates nominate him.
 As far as is known Plainville will not present a candidate at the con- vention.
 Severe Thunder Storm.
 The thunder shower that rolled over Plainville at o'clock yesterday afternoon was accompanied by the most severe lightning that has been seen in this town in many months. No accidents were reported but many of the citizens were terrified by the flashes and the crashing thunder.
 Trolley cars on the Bristol line were stalled for twenty minutes owing to trouble at the power plant.
 One of the conductors on the Bris- tol line brought the most remarkable story connected with the shower. He said that lightning struck an Italian laborer who was working in a ceme- tery in Bristol He said that the mans undershirt and stockings were burned while his coat vas. not touched by the lightning. The man was so badly injured that he had to be taken to the hospital.
 Brief Items.
 President John H. Trumbull of the Trumbull Electric Manufacturing company and his family have re- turned from two weeks sojourn at Lake, Me. MT. Trumbull reports that the fishing at the lake was good.
 The Misses Josephine and Helen Prior left today for a weeks visit in Mass.
 The remains of Miss Julia Daly, formerly of Forestville, were brought to this town on the $40 train from Paterson, N! J., this morning. Inter- ment was in the cemetery on Farm ington avenue Miss Daly was killed by the cars in Paterson.
 The Misses Esther and Annie Hult- en of East street have returned from Stamford where they spent a week with their aunt.
 The Plainville Athletic club will cross bats with the Forestville Ath- letic club at Woodford's field tomor- row afternoon at o'clock. An in- teresting baseball battle is anticipated