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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-21
RICH MEXICAN "SNIPER"
FALLS IN TRAGEDY OF HATE

their hands on one "sniper' If they
| cared to. These sought him out and
spoke to him seriously. He merely
smiled. admitting nothing, and on the
next day he sat on his balcony in an
| easy chair, with his book and cigar
cite as before
He read diligently between shots and
almost fooled the shrewd young Uni
ted States officer who burst upon him
from the rear so suddenly as barely to
allow him time to conceal his weapon.
| The officer had heard of Juan Mar
tinez and what he said to him was cal
culated to make the Spaniard's hot
blood leap more furiously. Yet when
he departed the shrewd young officer
was only half convinced of what he
had at first believed to be the case.
With his company he proceeded down
the street with his usual caution, for
the "snipers' were still dangerous.
From somewhere behind and above
came the spiteful crack of an auto
matte and man reeled, staggered and
pitched into the arms of a comrade.
The young officer wheeled quickly. On
the balcony he had recently quilted sat
Martinez. He was reading his book
studfously. From behind the volume
rose faint wisp of smoke.
! thompson" said the young office
to his best marksman, do you see tina
lelioW on the balcony there? He's the
man who's been causing all of our
trouble in this block. / want you to
shoot him. Don't kill him-just hit
| him."
| Thompson fired. Juan Martinez
cherished volume tumbled from his
| hand. The scholarly mark sman wa
vered and slid from his chair to the
floor of the balcony without a cry.
The young officer and a squad of men
went back to the house. They found
Martinez sprawled on his face on his
balcony A new automatic" lay where
1T had dropped from his paralyzed fin
gers.
| Martinez some hours later died in
the hospital and few days afterward
his funeral attracted crowd the like
of which had not been seen in Vera
Cruz for many months.
When Juan Mariners American wife
heard the story she stood stock still
for long moment. The evidence was
overwhelming against the Spanish
American but she had loved him. Her
face was white and rigid as she re-
piled to the news Of her husband's
death, but she spoke bravely.
II adored by husband" she said, "and
my heart is broken. but II what you
say is true-I am satisfied"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-21

Not Literary
Jail visitor: you say that love for
books brought you here. my poor man."
Prisoner: Yes, mum; pocketbooks."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-21

Fine CHARTERED oak. full
box seat, Imperial leather
upholstered.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-21
Dining Chairs
ARTIFICIAL RIVER AGAIN
There Are Two Million Square Miles
of Arid Land in the West

proposed for the benefit of the arid west,
but everybody called for the Fool Killer,
and the idea shrank blushingIy away. 1t
peered out occasionally, and recently ii
hearing.
In these days when every new idea
every progressive thought, is seized with
avidity by waiting world it seems
strange that the artificial river proposal
should have been so severely ridiculed
AS a matter of fact. the plan might solve
the Mississippi flood problem, in addition
to retaining the arid wastes.
In the states of South Dakota Ne
braska, Kansas and Oklahoma, there are
100000 square miles of semi-arid plains
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-21
Where It Fell

From the Philadelphia Press
II thought you were working on Jay
FRANKS new house?" said a house paint
er's friend
II was goin' to-" replied the house
painter. "but I had a quarrel with him
and he said he'd put the paint on HIM
SELF
And did he do it,"
Yes. that is where he put most Of IT,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-21

which are crying for water. Through
this would be dotted impounding basins.
each basin holding from 100000 to TO-
100000 gallons of water. In this wad
water would be conserved for the sections
that need it, and the various streams
would be prevented from poining farther
south in disastrous floous
Another benefit would be the retention
of rich soil that now is wasted away
by floods. Again, the impounding basis
could be stocked with fish life of all
kinds. The building of parks and better
roads would also be encouraged by the
presence of these impounding basins.
The artificial river project has not
emerged from the mind of man as yet
neither did the Panama canal for a long,
long time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-21
Early Practice

From the Louisville Courier-Journal
Son, you mustn't carve your name on
the piano. Another such episode and I'll
punish you severely"
Dad, how can you expevt me to carve
my name in the temple of fame when you
won't let me get any practce?"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-12
UTILITIES COMMISSION
 GIVES ITS DECISION
Clears Way For New Haven Road Changes About New Thames Rivss Bridge.

The public utilities commission, am nounced it's decision Tuesday on the petition of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad CO. for per- mission to alter it's track locations in New London and Groton, change grades, acquire land and close cer- tain streets. all in connection with the proposed new railroad bridge across the Thames river. The petition is granted in practically it's original form, with the exception that the right to close Hallam, Federal and Douglas streets in New London is denied by the commission.
 As stated in it's petition. the railroad company proposes to construct it's new line across the Thames river by means of a steel bridge supported on masonry or concrete piers and abut- ments. said bridge to be located at a point 1S5 feet north of the present railroad bridge. It further propos as to cross Winthrop cove by means of an earth filling and a concrete or ma sOnry bridge some distance north uf the present trestle.
 The tracks of the Central Vermont railway will he crossed by means of a double track steel bridge of approxi- mateiy 1855 feet span and in addition a plate girder bridge of approximately 70 feet span, the same to be supported on masonry or concrete abutmeats and piers. to have a width of about 3z feet and clear headroom above the top of rails of the Central Vermont railway of not less than IS feet.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-12

lyn boy came back and was carrying the fight to his opponent at the finish. One of the concluding sports of the day was the creased pig race. put on after piggy had posed for the movies. When the race started Bert Lucas landed on the pig and both Bert and the pig were buried under an ava lanche of beef as all the other five contestants piled in head on top of them. Lucas held the pig and later disposed of him to & brother Elk.
 The Bake.
 The big day wound up with the bake for which the following was the menu:
 Blueish, Drawn Butter
 Small Arlington Sausage
 Native Spring Chicken Honeycomb Tripe Corn on Cob
 White and Sweet Potatoes Chicken Lobster Steamed Clans
 Newport Lettuce Hearts
 Clam Fritters
 White and Brown Bread
 Watermelon
 This was served about { o'clock and the picnicers returned to the city be- tween 6 and !.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-12
WEDDING.
Hastinqs- Briqqs.

A very pretty wedding took place at the residence of the brides parents, Mir and Mrs. Frank l.. Briggs. No. 352 West Thames street, Tuesday after noon at o'clock. The Rev. C. R. Kuebler. D. D., oe HackensaclE. N. J.. pastor of the family. who baptized the bride united in the holy bonds of matrimony LeRoy P. Hastings and Miss Eva B. Briggs.
 MT. Hastings resides in Ridgewood, N. J.. and for best man was Darwin D. Briggs. The bride wore a white crepe meteor gown with pearl trim mings ana carried a bouquet of white roses She looked very pretty.
 The bridesmaid was Mrs. D. D. Briggs. who wore a white voile godn and carried yellow roses. Miss Mar jorie Rogers of Hacyensack was the ring bearer. The home was beautifully decorated with pines. palms, oak leaves internirgled with golden glow The wedding supper was very dainty and was served by Miss HRviland of Nor wich. The presents were many. use ful and beautiful. After the wedding supper the bride and groom left for parts unknown, but they will soon oc- cupy their sew and comfortable home in Ridgewood. N. J.
 Among the guests were NIT. and Mrs Edward Rogers, Miss Helen Fredericks Dr. and Mrs. C. R. kuebler of Hacken- sack. N. J.. Miss Edith Maynard who also played the wedding march, Miss Anna and Hannah Hageland. Gladys Fisk, Agnes Chapman Inez SeaVey | Thomas Lewis and MT. and Mrs. Frant l Sawyer.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-12
HELD FOR TRIAL
 IN SUPERIOR COURT. Jessph Duprsy of Jswett City Goes to Jail in Default of s1 900 Bonds

In the city eourtssons Tuesday morn ing Joseph Duprey, aged ,37 of Jewett City, arrested Monday night for rob bing John Tuckie of the Newmakert Hotel. was bound over to the supreior court under bonds V $l,too. Duprey had to go to Jai
 He was under the influence of liquor when he went to the Tuckie hotel, late Monday evening. He had sI.50 in his pockets he said he said he bought a bottle of beer of August Sikorslki, the bartender. He went out on the stoop. the testimony ran. and sat down to talk with John Tuckie. Then he bought more beer. Policeman Michael Carroll was going by on his motorcycle and Tuehe money that Tuckie owed the city for , electric light. Duprey saw the hotel proprietor take his money out and put ] it back into his pocket. short time | later the bartender and lgnatz New 1 ratski, who was in the barroom heard gone and 1t appeared that Duprey | had grabbed Tuckie by the throat. taken the money, about SIS in amount, run down past the Point saloon and on along Boswell avenue The two | men ran after Duprey and they caught him when he tried to turn in | the road fsaat leads to Kramer and | Henderson ice houses.
 Some of the money had dropped on- to the ground, but most of it was on Duprey.
 He claimed. for his part, that he saw the money on the ground near Tuckie and merely picked 1t up and | walked away with it. He did not rob Tuckie. he said, and did not know that Tuckie had money on him. He admitted that he had been arrested for taking a watch some time previ- ously. Duprey was born in Baltic ana has a wife and child in Jewett City He has been a cotton mill operative and when he was arrested, the police said he had been drinking.
 Owing to the absence of Attorney Shields and in spite of the remon
 strances of Lawyer Douglas that hii client was innocent and should hay' a speedy trial the matter of the stat
 vs. Frank Deptulski. charged witt
 taking the sum of s150 belonging t
 Peter Vilcowski was again continues
 one week.
 Five men from Lake street wh'
 wre charged with breach of the peace
 were after a long hearing In whicl
 two interpreters worked. discharged
 They retaliated by bringing a com
 plaint of illegal selling of beer agains
 their accuser, Mainairo Polmelli O . Chestnut street and this was put owe ,, until Thursday morning.
 The case of John Houston, charge , with non-support of family, went owe until Sept. 1.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-12
PERSONALS

Miss Lizzie White of Greeneville is speuding a few weeks in Canada
 John Morrissey of Norwich spent the week end in Derby visiting rela- tives.
 Mrs. Fred LePan of Milton is in Greeneviile fer 6 few weeks visit with relatives.
 Miss Mary Johnson of Norwich who has been at Pleasant View is now wis., iting at Ocean beach. Mrs. Elizabeth Palmer of Norwich Is visiting her daughter, Miss Rather inc Palmer, of Bridgeport,
 Misses Dorothy, Margaret and Mary Lovett of Groton are making two weeks visit in Lefnngwell. Mrs Irena G. Holmes has returned from two weeks vacation in Duxbury and at South Shore beaches.
 Mrs. William Mitchell and Miss Grace Hooper of Montville, are attend ing the meetings at Northfield. Mass
 Miss Gertrude Allen of Holyoke Mass, has been visiting Mrs. E. E Demeux of Cliff street during the past week.
 
 and Mrs Harry Hyde have returned from a trip to Crescent Park, Provi- dence.
 Mrs William T. Dort of Rochester N. Y, formerly of Norwich, is the guest of Mrs. William l.. Bell of West Main street.
 Mrs William Champion of Saybrooi was the guest of her daughter. Mrs John Johnson. and family in Norwich over Sunday. Mrs. Cobb, wife of Rev. J. F. Cobb pastor of the Church of the Good Shepherd has returned after 8 weeks stay at Northield. Miss Clara Sterry of Norwich Is en- oying a weeks stay at the home o1 her grandfather, Ernest Smith, neal the Golden Spur, Waterford. Miss Margaret o'ConneIl. of Bushnell place and Miss Mary Shugrue of River avenue, are in Newport for severa weeks as guests of Mrs. Edward Mur' phy.
 l Miss Mattie Thurston of Springfield l Mass, stopped in town a day or two | last week on the way to pass her va cation with her parents at Taconit cottage, East beach, Quonochontaus R. I.
 Mir and Mrs Elmer Sanders ana daughter, Emma, of Mantle; Mrs. Er nest Wyant and son Edward of Nev l London; Hamilton Campbell and E. r ] Denny of Norwich were Sunday guest | at the home of MT. and Mrs. A. J 1 Sweet of Groton.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-12
TELEPHONES EMPLoYEs
 HAD THEIR FIELD DAY
Over 700 In Picnic at savin Rock on Tuesday.

The 21st annual field day of the members of the Telephone Employ es' Mutual Benefit association of Con- neeticut was held at Savin Rock Tues day and was participated in by all those who can be spared from duty and in all departments from every city in the state. Many of the members took their wives and families along with them. The gloomy weather somewhat affected the attendance. which was, however. estimated at from 700 to 1000.
 program of sports had been pre- pared for the entertainment Of the picntckers and it included rope climb ing. shotput. a baseball game, 100 yards dash, three-legEed race, half mile relay race and pole climbing. Dinner was served
 Many of the heads of the New Eng land Telephone company went on the outing. Including James T. Moran. vice president and general manager; H. c. Knight. commercial superin- tendent: John W. Ladd superintend- ent of plant: E. L. Simons assistant superintendent of plant; c. D. Doo- little, superintendent of traflc: John Putnam, president of the society: F. M. Clarke. treasurer. and E. B. Blake Jr., auditor.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-12
FUNE RAILS.
Mrs. William H. Mochesney,

Friends and relatives from Boston West Newton and Worcester, Mass, Dayton. Ohio, Hartford and Provi- dence, were in attendance at the flu neral of Mrs. William H. McChesney. held from her home on School street Tuesday morning at half past eight. In St. Patrick's church at o'clock Rev. Thomas A. Grumbly sang the high mass of requiem At the offer tory Miss Isabella Petrone sang Pie, Jesu and for a waiting hymn. Face to Face. As the body was borne from the church the choir sang. Nearer. My God, to Thee,
 Burial was in the family lot in St. Mary's cemetery, the bearers being John A. Dunn, John F Farrell, An drew F. Connor, John w. Burke, George F, Nolan and Edward T.
 Burke. There were choice floral forms Shea & Burke were in charge of the funeral arrangements.
 Mrs. Oliver R. Tracy.
 The funeral of Ada R. Mott, wife of Oliver R. Tracy was held at hel home at Franklin at 2 o'clock Tues Rev. Jerome Green, of Niantis, anC Rev M. R. French. of Norwich Town.
 The floral tributes were many anC beautiful and a quartette Mrs. F. H Bushnell, Mrs. Louis Smith. Harold A Rose and Louis Smith sang Rock O. { Ages dflu f1OIl9 OL Inc soul was in the Converse cemetery, Frank l lin. the bearers being Wilbur D | Brown, Everett Rogers, Herbert Far go and Ernest Fargo.
 Mrs. John Burton Young. The funeral of Myrtle Lengaere wifi of John Burton Young, was held at he l late home No. l1s River avenue, Tues i day afternoon at 3 o'clock. There wa | a large attendance and many beauti 1 ful floral tributes. Service was con i ducted by Rev. Dr. Joel B: SloeuIn l George A Turner sasg three hymns Lead Kindly LIsht. Just For Today, am 1 No Burdens Wonder. Interment va. l at Maplewood cemetery where a com 1 initial service was read.
 The bearers were Charles A. Dow 1 sett C. Eward Smith, Leroy Storms l and James M. Young, Jr.
 l During her short stay in Norwic l Mrs. Young had endeared herself to a. l unusually large circle of friends, wh l sympathize with the family in thei affiiction.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-12
mAHAN-RALDwIN COMBINE.
Said in New Haven to be the Suaess
 ton of Bryan F.

Some of the leaders of the demo- cratic party are now working for harmony in the ranks just as strenu- ously as the republicans. all the time devOting as much spare time as they can to batting the progressives on the back and telling them how dead sure right they are Along the line of the democratic harmony the afore- said leaders are passing their efforts or the idea that Bryan F. Mahan will be the democratic nominee for senator From a review of the poll ical situation in the state there seems to be little reason to doubt the accuracy of their judgment.
 After they have come to that de- cision. however. they sit down and discuss the possible result of leaving Governor Baldwin off the ticket and at all. They think that with Bald win on the. ticket they can pull through pretty well along the line particularly if they keep the Bull
 Moose m a fighting humor. The problem them asserts itself as | how to keep Governor Baldwin on the ticket. It is said that Congress
 man Mahan has solved that ny insist ! ing that Governor Baldwin run once more for governor on the state ticket Perhaps the astute Bryan F. woul not stand to be quoted to that effect
 but some of his friends nave said
 something along that line and there
 is no doubt that the democratic con- vention could he very sasily induced ! to give Governor Baldwin q unani- m6us endorsement for the goverubr- | ship provided he wouli take 1t. While
 he has not said directly that he would l not take such a nomination he ha. | given his friends to und erstand tha he would like to have the nomiuattoI for United States Senator.
 1 It io extremely doubtful if The gov
 ernor. who has said that he would accept the nomination for senato
 would be willing to compromise witl his desires and head the state ticke
 again merely for the purpose of pull ing someone e.se through.-New IIav en Journal Courier.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-12
Incidents In Society

Dr. and Mrs. Rush w Kimball. who have reached Montreal from England are expected home today or Thursday
 Miss Maria Gallup, daughter of Mir and Mrs. Walter Gallup of Norwich is visiting her grandparents. Mir. and Mrs. H. 1T. Gallup. at the Mohican ho- tel, New London.
 William H. Allen and Alfred P. AL len of Huntington place are on an au- tomobile trip in Northern Massa- chusetts. Their guests are Frederick I. Huntington and Carleton Havens
 Mrs Lorenzo Blackstone has an noun,Sd the engagement of hel daughter. Miss Phyllis Blackstone tc John Jay Cisco of New York city Mrs. Blackston and her daughter are spending the summer at Nantucket.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-12
REHABILITATE NEW LoNDoN's
 OLD TOWN MILL
Repairs At the Historic Old Spot to
 Cost $500.

At a meeting of the New London board of park commissioners. Presi- ident George s. Palmer, this week 1t was voted to carry out d complete re- mobilization of the Town Mill property. The bridge over the sluiceway, which has been rotting away, will be renewed as will the gateway which is used to hold the water back Temporary channels will be built to permit the H. version of the stream at such times as 1t is necessary to clean out the catch basin. A retaii.ng wall will be erected on a line pareilel to Cole street and the entire section will be beautified with shrubbery and flowers.
 Through these improvements the commissioners expect to secure fresh clear water at this famous historical spot at all times. eliminating the stag nant pool which has been an eye-sore and a possible menace to health. The anticipated cost of the project is less than $500
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-12
HASKELL SILVER LOCATED
 IN NEW HAVEN.
With the Stolen Jeweiry Had 6esn Pawnsd Thers-Praetieaily All Res cued.

Acting on the information sent out by Chief Linton, Captain Donnelly, chief of the New Haven police depart ment's detective force has found in a pawnshop in that city the major pA t of the silverware and jewelry stolen by an unknown man from the home of Charles H. Haskell on Lincoln avenue last Wednesday evening. Detective McAvoy made the find and ascertained that a young man about five feet six inches in height had visited the shop, said his name was John Haskell, living at 200 Washington street, which IS non-edstant, and wanted to sell the silverware. He did so for the sum of s2O. He did not wish to pawn it but did so in the case of pin, for the sum of ss.
 The list of stolen property that Chief Linton sent out was as follows: Solid silver forks and spoons of diff ferent sizes Also plated knives and forks. Over 100 pieces in all MarIs were: H.. l.. w: S. c. w; E. S w. One; 34 carat diamond ring. Tiffany setting. One opal ring, plain setting One three turauoise ring One tur- quolse matrix ring. One plain gold ring. One carat pin with pour smc T diamonds. One feur de lis pearl stick pin. One four leaf clover enamel pin with pearl. One coral pin. One silver lorgnette chain. One ladies open face gold watch. Two black shopping bags
 or these, two rings, a scarf pin and the watch are still missing. The pawn broker told the police that the youls man, whom 1t is felt must have beer acquainted around Norwich. had a fine 1 ring on his finger that he refused tc pawn. The fact that he robbd the nous during the 25 minutes that it wa. vacant is another fact that dispose: the police to think he was familial with this locality
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-12
Test For Skilled Lsundrymsn and
 laundresses

The State Civil Service commission wih hold tests Monday, August 31. 1914, beginning at one o'clock, at the state capitol Hartford. and at coun- cil chambers, city hall Bridgeport Conn.,, if the number of candidates from that section warrants it, to es- tablish Eligible Waiting lists for the positions of male and female superin- tendents and assistant superintendents in charge of Laundry departments at state institutions. hospitals and san atoriums. This test will be for two grades: A. paying $50 and over per month B, under $50; board and room, or equivalent being allowed in addi- ton to salaries paid.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-12
BROKE BOTH LEGS
 IN FALL AT FITCHVILLE
John Durr of Ocum Fell From Dam Al
 Palmer Mill.

John Durr, 32. of Occum fell Tuesday morning from the dam at Palmer Bros, mill in Fitchyille, where he was work ing for Contractor Williams. He was told to go to a certain window where there was a ladder leading down to the dam 15 feet below. He squeezed through the wrong window, and his subsequent fall factured both legs. Dr. Donohue was called and in his auto mobile took Durr to the Backus hospi- tai The left leg had & compound frac- ture and both bones in the right were broken Durr landed on a rocky led se MISC
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-12
School Board Meetinc,

The August meeting of the schooi board was held on Tuesday evening in the superirtendent's room in the town hall with Secretary T. J. Kelly. B. P. Bishop, and C, O. Murphy. the latter psreiding.
 The regular bills were approved and reports were made that the repairs in the school buildings would all be cor.i- pleted in time for the opening of school in September.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-12
Heaxx Purses on Grand Circuit.

In the 222 trot, purse s2.o00 grand circuit races, Marguerite Druein, fla yorite. lost the first heat to McCloskey and then captured three in 8 row on - Tuesday.
 The 2oo4 pace went to Walter Cocha- to in straight heats.
 Today's programme is the heaviest financially ever given on a Michigan track. The Paper Mill Stake for 2i1 trotters, puhse sto,0oo; Horseman and Spirit of the Times Futurity for three year old trottsrs, purse S1o,o00; the Horseman and Spirit of the Times Flu turity for two year old trotters, $3, 900. and the 2.1S pace for sz.oO0 com prise the card.