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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-27

The Rev. W. Y. Fullerton ~ ",
BAPTIST Missionary Society told a go,
story at the anniversary meeting "
the International Bible head!'S A"','
citation. AS showing that some 7''i,,
needed guidance IN IN" sele'' m y.
their Bible reading, Mr., Fullcr'o'' S'.s
the Westminster gazette, rec, - ~
incident reminiscent Of his NILSSON a'',,
when a man came 70 his mce'''S '".
told Of his efforts 10 comfort hS y :,
as she lay upon the sick bed ''','
the Bible to her every night p" s'y
what did YOU read inquired ',,,
missioner. "Well," said IN" NAV, A.,
began at the first chapter ~ ~" "'.H
Of Proverbs, and when | had h''',"'
the book she died -
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-27
The Tom Hood Memorial

The memorial 20 Tom Hood, orc .
over Hoods grave in kcnsal 'ir''' ~
etery in 1852 by a public suhe,ri'
set on foot by Eliza Cook, Is ho.'s '''
ovated. 1t consists Of a bust of '." OPP
on n polished granite pcdcs'.' ''
round the base are tho words. "il" ''''
the sons of the shirt" Tho lo'''"'- '
the monument, SAYS the N'>' "''
Gd:etfe. has become ohltert'"i
bronze mcdlllions arc tarrlsN"7 Toe '-'
These are to be restored and iN' N =
ment will DO put into condition,
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-08-13

Spanish doubloons and pearls and
diamonds and rubies! 1t was mighty
hard not to say these words out loud,
too; blare them into the sullen faces
grouped around the table. He was off
watch till midnight; and he was won
dering if he could get the box without
attracting the attention of the lookout,
who had devilish keen eye for every
thing that stirred on deck or on water.
Well, he would have to risk it; but he
would wait till full darkness had fallen
over the sea and the lookout would be
compelled to keep his eyes off the
deck. The boys wanted him to play
cards.
Not for me. Busted. How long d.
y thing $40 ii last in New York, any
how?" And he stalked out of the fore
castle and went down into the waist
to enjoy his evening pipe, all the
while keeping weather eye forward,
at the ratty old pilot house.
1t was ten o'clock, land time, when
he rammed his Guilty into a pocket
and resolutely walked forward. IL
any one watched him they would think
he was only looking down the cut
water. The thought of money and
the pleasures it will buy makes cum
ming the stupidest of dolts; and Steve
was ordinarily dolt. But tonight his
brain was keen enough for all pur-
poses. It was a hazardous job to get
+ba hov nff tho hu1yQ without letting
it slip back into the sea. Steve, how
ever, accomplished the feat, climbed
back on the rail and sat down, wait
ing. A quarter of an hour passed. No
one had seen him. With his coat Sc
curely wrapped about his precious
find he made for the forecastle. His
mates, save those who were doing
their watch, were all in their hunks.
An oil lamp dimly illuminated the for
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-08-13
The Million Dollar
Mystery

passive again His first Impulse was
to call his companions; his second i'm
pulse was to say nothing at all, and
wait for an opportunity to get the box
to his bunk without being detected
Treasure! Diamonds and rubies and
pearls and old Spanish gold; all hang
ing to the fiuke of the anchor.
"Hornswoggled!" in kind of awe
some whisper this time. AN we
aheadin' for tn Bahamas!" For under
his feet he could hear the rhythm of
engines. "Whatll I do? If leave it,
some one else'll see it." He scratched
his chin perplexedly; and the cud went
back to starboard. Il got it,"
He took off his coat and carefully
dropped 1t down over the mysterious
box. 1t was growing darker and dark
er all the time, and shortly neither
coat nor anchor would be visible with
out close scrutiny. Treasure: greed,
cupidity, crime. Steve saw only the
treasure and not It's camp followers.
What did they call them ?-doubloon
and pieces of-eight?
mates, and he ate heartily as usual.
1t would have taken something more
vital than mere treasure to disturb
Steve Blossoms appetite. He was
one of those enviable individuals whose
imagination and gastric juices work
at The same time. And while he ate
he planned. In the first place, he
would buy that home at Bedford; then
he would take over the ellison house
and live like a lord. If he wanted a
drink, all he would have to do would
be to turn the spigot or tip a bottle;
and more than that, he'd have a bar
tender to do it. Onions! He swore
he would not have an onion within a
mile Of the Gilsen house. "Onionsw
Quite unconsciously he spoke this word
aloud.
Huh? Well If We don't like onions,
find hooker that packs violets in
her hold" was the cheerful advice
of the man at Steves elbow.
who's talkin' t. you?" grunted
Steve. "Wha' did I'say?"
Onions, We lubber! Don't we know
whut onions is? Amt we smelt 'em
SO long that We could stick yer nose
in tn starboard light an never smell
no kerosene? Onionsl Pass TIL
cavity"
Steve helped himself first. The man
who spoke bunked over him, and they
were not on the best of terms. There
was no real reason for this frank
antagonism; simply, they did not splice
any more effectually than cotton rope
and hemp splice. Sailors are moody
and superstitious; at least they gener-
ally are on hookers of the Captain
Manners" breed Steve was supersti-
tious and Jim Dunkers was moody and
had no thumb on his left hand. Steve
hated the sight of that red nubbin.
He was quite certain that it had been
whole thumb once, on the way to
gouge out somebody's eye, and had
inadvertently connected with some
body's teeth.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-08-13

ward partition. Steve's bunk was al
most in darkness. Very deftly he rolled
back the bedding and secreted the
box under his pillows, and then
stretched himself out with the pre-
tense Of snoozing till the bell called
him to duty.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-07-29

lawyers lIldt ulOllcf COuIU employ. w III 4 3
You cannot believe that Rosser's retainer
nections of Frank turn loose that pile in
advance of any Gentle charges against
Frank!
There is but one answer that consists with
Jewish avarlce and Jewish shrewdness, and
that answer is they hneac that Frank acos
guilty!
If they did not learn it from the amable
SeHgs, on Sunday, they learned it by find
ing the murdered girls mesh bag and pay
envelope in Franks safe, the same day.
Since studying the evidence in the case, it
has been perfectly clear to my mind that
Haas and Montag had those missing articles;
and | have been expecting that they would
discover some Ragsdale OF Barber who
would providentially happen upon those lost
artlcles-tO the complete vindicatlon of the
Martyr to Mob Violence and Race Hatred.
Either from the safe, or from the amiabe
SeHgs, Haas ana Montag learned Franks
guilt on the same day the corpse was found;
ard these champions Of innocence and law,
at once pussyfooted to Rosser.
And soon after Rosser grasped the horrors
of the case, he pussy footed to the man acho
qcou}d soon be Gorefnor fer the nert tro
gears.
Smart men are liable to one fault they
are apt to be too smart.
When Rosser formed that sudden, unpre-
cedented and most culpable alliance with
the Goyernor-elect he saved his client, but
at too great a cost.
He disgraced himself forever: he ruined
Slaton: he inflicted a wound upon our
Judicial system that may prove to be in
durable: he fatally undermined public con-
fidcnce IN State authorities, end thus gaze
encouragement to Lynch lar; and he be-
slowed upon us a hateful legacy of race
hatred-a baleful gift we did not want.
(2.) Another question that Slaton will
have to answer to the satisfaction Of the
people is this:
Why did he say, last year, that the re-
sponsibillty fer verdict 2r0s on the iUry,
and not on the Governor; and why did he,
this year, tGIe that responsibility upon him-
Setf, by 2e-trvirG tho Frank case and reach
ing a different verdict from that found by
the Jury?
The law was correctly stated by him last
wear: If was incorrectly stated by him,
this wear: the law has undergone no change:
why did Saton undergo complete change?
Why was not tho law of 1914, the law of
1915?
Ten us!
(3,) Another question is
Why did Slaton publish falsehood on
our Supreme Court, by telling the world
that it had no authority to review the evil
dencc and to set aside verdict?
Slaton has carried criminal cases to the
Supreme Court, and he knoars that the Con-
stitution of Georgia gives the Court pre-
cisely the same jurisdiction over questions
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-07-29
SlatOn'S EKOrle~C'O nn1iulu

MI. Slaton is rich, and is therefore not
SUBJECT for Jerusalem temptation.
Slaton may be rich n02C, but he wasn't
when we elected him Governor, in October,
1912.
He had married widow whose father was
rich, but her father had tied up the prop
erty, SO that no husband of hers could dis
sipate the Inheritance.
The parental precaution may have been
necessary in the case of Tom Cobb Jackson,
the first husband, but it was wholly super
fuous when Sally Fanny Grant married
John NJ. Slaton.
Extremely conservative In spending ducats,
is John NJ, especially in the matter of pay
ing taxes.
A penny saved, is a penny made; and
John M. has made many an honest penny,
by the simple process of heading it off from
the Tax Collector.
When one lives in the midst of wealth,
and breathes the atmosphere of easy opulence,
one naturally yearns to possess a pile of
ducats belonging to ones self
A wife with a large Interstate is good
thing; and wife with large estate in
fee simple, is still better; but best of all to
a man of the common calibre, is big estate
Of his own, to do with as he pleases.
Slaton has not been blessed with children,
and therefore he cannot even enjoy old man
Grants millions by seeing them reflected in
his descendants
So, the facts, as they existed in October,
1912, were about like this:
~ An ambitious politician who had
never made much money practising law, and
who had to go to his brother-in-law, John
Grant, every time he needed campaign
funds
(And it was commonly rumored that
John Grant was getting mighty tired fnanc-
ing the campaigns of John Slaton.)
(2) A man that had got used to rich
living; and that had wife whose riches
would end with her life; and that nat
urally dreaded the idea of being left almost
penniless in cold, bleak world. after hav
ing grown accustomed to wealth.
(3.) A man, therefore, peculiarly subject
to temptation by sudden and prodigious
sum of money coming from Jerusalem
Now add to all this, the fact that Slaton
went into an expensive, unsuccessful cam
paign for the United States Senatorship
in 1914, and suffered the modification, not
only of defeat, but of an exposure of his
own crookedness in making tax returns for
his wife, and you have man who, in 1915,
may readily fall victim to financial allure
ments coming from Jerusalem.
merely remind you of these details, to
remove from your consideration the idea
riches.
If any lover of money ever got so much
that he didn't want more, that person is
not John M. Slaton.
IF Slaton ever comes back, here are some
plain, fair questions that he must answer to
the satisfaction of the people of Georgia:
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-07-29
and Some Questions That He Must be Pre-


pared. to Answer.
a. Why did he 90 into a co-partner-
ship with Luther Rosser, after Rosser had
publicly appeared as leading counsel for Leo
Frank?
Slaton was soon to be inaugurated Gov
ernor, and for the period of two years, fol-
lowing June, 1913, he could not openly prac-
tise law
What use did Rosser have, in May, 1913,
for a partner who could not openly act as
partner until after June, 1915!
Slaton must 0nse0er thas question!
Rosser had been partner to Judge Roam,
and had been partner to other lawyers: but
he never needed such lightweight partner
as Slaton, until after Leo Fra1M murdered
Mary Phagam.
The partnership between these two black
sheep was not formed Immediately after
Slaton had been elected Governor
October and November, and December, of
1912, passed. and Rosser did not feel the
need Of lightweight Jack.
January, February, and March, of 1913,
passed, and still heavyweight Luther does
not feel the need of lightweight Jack
Nearly all of April is gone, in 1913, and
yet Luther does not feel himself gravitat-
ing Jack ward.
But during the last days of the month,
Frank kills the little girl; and then, in the
next few days, Luther feels that he must
have Jack.
WHAT FOR?
The police-oflicers did their level best to
get up response from Leo Franks house.
the night Mary's body was found, bit they
could not do So
The police officers rang up Haas and Mon
tag, and easily got them.
Why couldn't they get Frank? lie ar0s
drunk!
Why couldn't they get Franks wife or
one Of his parents-inlaw-th amiable
Seligs, one of whom swore at the trial that
she was not at all interested in the murder
of the girl
The reason why the members OF Franks
family would not answer was. they qrere
otraid. They heard Frank rave about the
murder.
So, Haas and Montag knew before day
break, Sunday morning, that dead white
girl lay in the basement of tho AfoFta@-
Frank-IEaas pencil factory.
Monday morning, the next day Rosscr
shows up, LUMINOSITY, as retained counsel for
Frank!
Who employed hino2 AND WY?
No Gentle had accused Leo Frank.
What caused Haas and Montag to suspect
him?
Or do these typical estrays from the Holy
Land, care so little for money that they
employ the most expensive law firms. as a
mere display of virtuously accumulated
ducats?
Haas and Montag assumed that Frank
New Britain herald., 1915-08-02

At a Court of Probate holden at NEW BRITAIN, within and for the DISTRICT OF BERLIN, in the Cour-- ty of Hartford and State of Conneti- cut, on the Both day of July A. D., 1915.
 Present, Bernard F Gaffney, judge ESTATE of John Madigan. late of New Britain, in said district deceased, UPON THE PETITION OF Charles E. Madigan of said New Britain, pray ing that as administer of the estate of John Madigan he may be author ized and empowered to mortgage cer- tain real estate as per application on f4e more fully. appears, 1t is
 ORDERED-that at said application be heard and determined at the Pro- bate Office in New Britain, in said district, on the 9th day of August X. ID. 1915 at49 o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice to be given of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing this order in some newspaper published in said New Britain, having circulation in said District and by posting a copy thee-r of on the public sign post in the town of New Britain in said District and return make,
 BERNARD F. GAFFNEY,
 Judge.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-02
LIMITATION OF CLAIMS.

At Court of Probate holden at New Britain, within and for the DIS- TRICT of BERLIN, in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut. on the 2 day of August A. D., 1915
 Present, Bernard F. Gaffney, Esq. Judge
 On motion of Louis May, of said New Britain, as Administrator cum testamento annexo of the estate of Emil May, late of New Britain, with in said district deceased.
 THIS COURT doth decree that six months be allowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against tke same to the Ad- ministrator and directs that public notice be given of this order by adver- Using in a newspaper published in said New Britain and having a circu- lation in said district, and by posting a copy thereof on the public sign post in said Town of New Britain, nearest the place where the deceased last dWelt.
 BERNARD F. GAFFNEY,
 K NsN Judge.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-02

handle him. Sven Gustafson assisted the officer. The accused denied being drunk Or causing any disturbance and his wife likewise said her husband was in the right, but she dId admit that she asked the police to keep an eye on her house for fear of what her husband might do. She also accused the officer of beating her husband. The accused was fined $7 and costs for breach of the peace.
 Husband and Wife Tight.
 Two weeks probation was the sem tence meted out to William Prazlozo- ski, charged with beating up his wife. Lizzie. The wife testified that her husband has threatened to do to her as was done to Father Zebris. John Smith, who interfered as William was pulling out his Wife's hair, one piece at time, was severely bitten on the finger by the irate spouse.
 will Take the riedge.
 Patrick Grove, a veteran of several hard fought campaigns during the Spanish-American war and the Philip pine insurrection, was placed on pro- bation by the court ana at once sig nified his intention of taking the pladge. Officer Charles Anderson ar rested him. Grove was one of New Britain's sons who distinguished them selves in '98. He was in the famous battle of San Juan Hill in Cuba and later fought all through the Philippine war. He was with General Lawton when the latter was killed and had an cnvious record for his fighting against the bolo-men of the 1sIanGs.
 John SoWa was fined $10 and costs. Fred Crowsky was fined $7 and costs for breach of the peace and Stanley Dyton was sent back to Bristol with a warning.
 Adam Cook was sent to joil for ten days for violation of probation.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-02
FAVORITES ADVANCE
 ON STOCK MARKET
Opening Quietest Of Any Monday
 for Several Weeks

New York, Aug. 2.---Wall St, lo:30 a. m.---A fair degree of strength de- veloped in the early trading today, but the accumulation of orders over the week end was not large and the opening was tho quietest of any Mon- day morning for several weeks Most of the favorites on last weeks ad- vance were higher, although heavi- ness appeared in Crucibel Steel, which fell back 3-4. Bethelem Stell Alr Brake, Alis-Chalmers, Baldwin Loco- motive, Can. and Republic Steel gained about a point each, and coal products 4 points.
 ,Close.-Favorite issues reflected marked increase in outside interest in the late dealings. Obscure industriais also were advanced one to six points The closing was strong.
 New York Stock Exchange quota tons furnished by Richter & Co.,. members of the New York Stock Ex- change. Represented by E. ". Eddy. National Bank buildiDg:
New Britain herald., 1915-08-02
MANY AT FAIRGROUNDS.
Figures This Year in Advance of
 Those of 1914.

E a4~ s7 |
 Those of 1914.
 The playground season IS a little more than half over and despite the rainy weather and hot spell the grounds have all had very good ar- tendance so far and the season can be proclaimed one of the best ever. All the activities are going well and the youngsters are taking to the play pro- gram in splendid way While there are lots of highly organized games and leagues being conducted there is also lots of time for the play and full use is being made of the swings, slides and sand box, balls, bats and all other equipments
 The group game league is meeting with great success and keeping in- terest running high. Athletics and folk dancing are also to the fore There are still quite a few games and events on the seasons program and from now on to the end of August inter- esting things will be happening
 There have been several minor accidents on each of the grounds but nothing of a very ser ious nature and nothing that doesn't happen on the street or backyard
 The attendance record for the first four weeks show a gain over that of last year. The following represents the total attendance on the numerous grounds taking in two daily sessions for the first four weeks .-.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-02
MORE COMMITTEE
 OF THIRD VA
Work of Arranging for Outing Progressing In|
 Style.

Further arrangements ' outing of the Third Ward club at Lake Compounce oI Der IS, when Senator Week will be present to make Fl have been made and the four committees, In additio| ticket committee which hal been published, are workin| make the affair a genuine
 General Commiftee--C. H| Chairman, E. w. Christ. Cowlfshaw, R. N. HeminKH| Irving, George w. Klctf. H ter, P. K. Rogers, E. w
 Transportation commitfee' Cowlishaw, chairman; E. s. Bennett, V. B. Cham berl< Corbin, J. R. Fletcher, '.
 Entertainment and Music| tee-E. w. Christ, chairma Eger, S. w. Parsons.
 Speakers Committee-oc q Klett, chairman; A. N. Ab Sloper.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-02
MIR. AND MRS. MI
 MARRIED 20
Well Known Clothicr and Married in Mcriden on
 1895.

Mir. and Mrs. N. E. Ma mour street celebrated tt. anniversary of their weddI home yesterday afternoopI was very quiet only imn tives and a few close frie| present. A bounteous dinn4 ed in the evening to the e
 MT. and Mrs. Mag we'd matrimony on August I {, 4 iden. Rev. H. Brodsky N. J., officiating. Before h1 Mrs Mag was Miss Rebece| daughter of MT and Mrs. N berg of Boston. Mass, Mir. of New Britain's most suc' mess men conducting Q clf on Main street
 Four children have . union of tho couple, ]. } student at Yale universit Arnold, a junior at the H Samuel, a freshman nt school, and Mortimer. a l Grammar school.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-02
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Fred William Lang.

Fred William Lang, sixty five years of age, one of New Britain's best known German residents, died late Saturday at his home at 72 Winthrop street, after an illness of about two months The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from his late home. Rer.E. T. Thienes will oh1ciate and interment vii be in Fair view cemetery
 MT. Lang is survived by his wife and four children, William Fred Lang, of Paris, France;s Alfred c. Lang, of Napa, Cal; Fred F. Lang, 6 student at Middlebury college, and Miss Lillian C.sLang.
 MT. Lang was a member of Fin tracht lodge, Q. D. H. S., St. Elmo lodge, K. of F.. and Court Friendly, F. of A. He was an honorary mem Der of the Teutonia Maennechor.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-02
Gustave Weber.

Gustave Weber, twenty-three years, eight months and twenty two days old, died at o'clock this morning at his parents home at 345 Arch street. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock and interment will be in Fairview cemetery. Rev. A. c. Theodore Steege, pastor of St. Matthews German Lutheran church of which MT Weber was mem Der. will ofTiciate.
 MT. Weber was born at Ta1lack, Austria, but had lived in this city some time. Besides his mother and father, MT. and Mrs. Gustave Weber, ne IS survived by a sister, Miss Hem rfetta Weber and one brother in New ark. N. Js,xCarl Weber
 Mr. Weber was member of the Young Peoples society of St. Mat thews church and was alo a mem Der of the Red Men.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-02
CiIty Items

There will be meeting of the man. agers of the Hardware City Baseball league at the Y. M. c. A. tonight at s o'clock.
 horse owned by A. Kraumiwitz Cf 21 North street which strayed away last night was later found at E.. Fsau1kes' place on Willow street where it had been taken by Officer Sowney.
 The horse which created so much excitment by running away early to- day, as is told in another column, was stopped on Farmington avenue, by John Horrigan It was owned b. John Foster.
 MI. and Mrs. Frederick Murphy of Black Rock avenue are receiving congratulations on the arrival of a son, born yesterday.
 The receipts of the water depart ment Saturday amounted to $99,240.- ss9. The receipts for July were $44,- fs96.63.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-02
aALvERNowv IS nAuN|

The "Alvernow." the lan7 signed and built by Ernest Abin and Arno Dresseil of was launched last Friday ez the Connecticut river. The taken to East Hartford on a The boat is equipped with a power engine and is thirty-f| in length. 1t will accomoda twenty-five people.