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Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13
YOUNG ANARCHIST BOMB
MEN FOUND GUILTY
Placed Bomb in st. Patrick's Cath
edraI, New York, March p.

New York, April 12.-Frank Abarno
and Carmine Carbone were found gull
ty by jury late tonight on the charge
Of having made and placed a bomb in
ST. Patriek's cathedral here on March
%. The jury recommended clemency
for both men.
The case went to the jury early
tonight. Summing up by counsel and
the courts charge occupied nearly all
the afternoon session,
Simon o. Pollock. attorney for the
defendants, characterized the case as
"a frame-up" by the police. He point
ed out that Amedio Poignant, the de-
tective who had posed as an anarchist,
admitted purchasing some Of the ex-
p1osives used in the bombs.
In summing up for the prosecution,
Arthur G. Train, assistant district at
torney, declared that if Poignant had
not been telling the truth on the wit
ness stand, he would have sworn that
he had seen the fuse of the bomb
lighted instead Of swearing that he
did not see it. He continued further
that there was much more involved.
"Polignani is from now on a marked
man." he declared.
Mr.. Pollock interrupted to object and
asked the court to declare a mistrial
because he said there was no evidence
to bear out Mr.. Trains last remark
Judge Mott denied the motion
Justice Mott announced that he
would impose sentence on the two men
and hear any motion regarding the
| case on April 1e. The prisoners were
then remanded to the Tombs.
Ten minutes before\the verdict was
given the jury returned to the court
room for information as to the culpa-
bility of a police officer who was an
accomp1ice in the commission of a
crime. The question concerned the
position of Amedio Poignant, the
young detective who had associated
with Carbone and Abarno until their
arrest. posing as an anarchist.
Justice Mott told the jury that the
law does not regard as guilty a police
officer who, in the performance of his
duty, aids in the commission of a
crime, because he does not have the
guilty conscience necessary to make a
crime.
One of the jurors then asked the
justice to define duress and to state
how far duress would excuse the COM
mission of a crime. Justice Mott re-
piled that If a defendant could prove
that he had acted because he believed
he was in danger Of his life or of
bodily harm then he should be ex-
cused
The jury retired again and ten min
utes later came back with the verdict
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13
British Detention
of American Ship
U. S. TO REQUEST PRIZE COURTS
TO ACT.
SHIP OWNERS APPEAL
So Far Not Single American Ship
or Cargo Has Passed Through Prize
Courts-Many Seized Months Ago.

Washington, April 12-Moved by
the appeals for relief from the owners
of American ships and cargoes now
held in British ports, mainly at
Kirkwau, the state department is
preparing further representations to
the British government requesting a
speeding-up of the machinery of the
prize courts So far not : single
American ship or cargo has passed
through the British prize courts, al
though many Of those held were seized
months ago.
Unable to Get Before Courts.
The typical case is that Of the
steamship Antilla, which has been tied
up at Dundee, Scotland, since F'ebru-
ary 26, unable to get before a prize
court. Her cargo was composed main
ly of cattle food Of various kinds con-
signed to Sweden. Both the Danish
and British consulates in New York
the Antilla's cargo that was not spe-
cifically covered by the Swedish
embargo. In other words, none of
the goods could be exported from
Sweden to Germany.
The state department felt that un-
der the circumstances the British au-
thorities should have ordered imrnedi-
ate release Of the vessel and her car
go.
Virtually the same conditions are
SAID 10 exist In the case or the Amer
lean steamer Joseph w. Fordney,
whose owners today appealed to the
state department for her release. She
was seized off the Norwegian coast
and taken into Kirkwall although, ac-
cOrding to the evidence before the de-
partment, she should not have been
detained.
Expense to Be Charged to Shippers.
Notice was received today from the
British government that in case of
contrajband is found in the cargo of
detained ships, all the expenses of
loading, unloading and dockage will
be charged to the shippers. In vieNG
of the wide range Of the British con-
traband list, few cargoes can hope to
escape these charges.
The note which the state depart
ment probably will address to the
| British government in regard to these
| detentions also will call attention. to
| this situation and remind the British
! government of the promise contained
| in the note transmitting the order-in-
| council that everything possible would
be done to avoid unnecessary inter-
ference and delay to American COM
merce.
Demurrage Charges Heavy.
The demurrage charges in the case
of some of the American vessels are
very heavy, those of the Antilla
amounting to about 81, 500 per day
and it is understood that the sugges-
ton will be made that where a YES
| sci and her cargo are finally decided
| to be innocent the British govern
ment should meet this expense.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13
RUSSIANS MOVE TOWARDS
PLAINS OF HUNGARY.
Battles in the carpathi9ns Have Been
Fiercest of the War.

London, April 12.-With the capture
by the Russians of almost all the
main chain of mountains, the battle
Df the Carpathians, which has lasted
upwards of eighty days, is apparently
reaching a termination over one ex-
hendve front and the Russians are
said to be moving at various points by
railways and roads and along the riv-
ers and streams down the southern
slopes towards the plains Of Hungary.
This movement, if it continues sue
cessfully, will, in view of the Russian
military authorities, compel the retire
ment, with little or no fighting, of the
Austrans and Germans who are still
north of the Carpathians, to the east
of Uzsok Pass and in eastern Galicia
and BufSowina.
The battle which has thus been Sue
cessfully conducted by the Russians
was, from all accounts one of the
fiercest of the war and the manner in
which the Russians overcame the diff
ficulties of mountain fighting in mid
winter has been the subject of praise
by those who witnessed the operations
or are acquainted with the country
traversed.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13

Les Eparges, occupied on April by
the French after a series of desperate
engagements costing countless lives,
has again come under the fire Of the
German guns. 1t was around this
point that the Germans, according to
a French official report, lost 10000 in
two months of fighting. 1t is here
that General Joffre, the French COM
mander, is bringing his strength to
bear on the German wedge to force
1t out of the allies side, so that the
allied line that stretches in front of
the great German fortress OF Metz
may be strengthened.
After a lull of two days the Germans
prepared for their counter attack on
Les EpargeS by severe lombard
ment and heavy rife fire; then early
IN the morning they advanced on the
position, which the French had made
even stronger than when the Germans
held 1t, but were forced to retire. The
extent of this offensive is not known,
but it has been reported that the
Germans look upon this position,
Woevre as one of great Importance
and further attacks may be looked for.
Otherwise the situation in the west
ern war zone is of comparatively little
interest, owing to the general. CAIN
that prevails.
In the east, although the Russians
have occupied the principal position in
the western section of the Carpathi-
ans, there is one height, known as
Height s92, which they have not been
able to master. Nevertheless they
are reported to be moving down the
southern slopes and in a fair way to
make an advance into Hungary.
Reports persist of heavy fighting in
the North Sea, but no explanation is
forthcoming. These rumors date back
rs far as April and within "a hours,
reported firing off Scarborough, which
seemed to indicate a naval engage
ment. But the British admiralty has
vouchsafed no information.
The British steamer Wayfarer, a
5000 ton vessel, which had been in
the Liverpool Galveston trade for ten
years and had been recently requi-
sitioned by the British government,
has been towed into Queenstown and
beached with a great rent in her side
PAUSED by a German torpedo. One
hundred and twenty men from the
Wayfarer have been landed at Fall
mouth.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13
CLOSE OF NEW YORK
EAST CONFERENCE.
Pledged Support to President Wilson
in Neutrality Efforts.

New York, April 1.-THE New York
East conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church closed it's week s
session in Brooklyn tonight after the
announcement of assignments of pas
tors for the coming year and the read
ing of reports of the various officers.
Resolutions were also passed pledg-
ing support to President Wilson for his
efforts to maintain neutrality in the
present European war; requesting Gov
ernor Whitman to veto the bin in
creasing the hours of women in can
ming factories, and urging the passage
of law requiring a more liberal Bible
reading in the public schools CT New
York state.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13
LAWYER AND BANKER
RUINED BY GAMBLING
Died in Tuberculosis Ward-Had
Been Charity Patient.

leski iaWyer Hp and nriva{a banker ,o wbo
in 1911 fled from Chicago. leaving
behind clients and depositors clamor-
ing for more than 100000 Of their
money which he declared he had lost
in gambling died here today in the
tuberculosis ward of the county hos
pital, a charity patient, under the name
of Joseph Wagner He had visited
South America, Asia Minor and Afri-
ca, but his efforts to regain financial
footing failed. He returned to Chi
cago several months ago, but did not
communicate with his family. Just
before he died he revealed his identity
to nurse and said:
Tell my old friends that I paid for
my folly with my life. Gambling did
it all"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13
RAILROADS TO MEET
COMPETITION OF CANAL.
By Making Rates That Will Divert
Freight.

Washington, April 12.-That trans
continental railroads propose to meet
competitioi via the Panama canal by
making rates that will divert freight
to points just of Pacific coast
terminals for distribution was made
clear today in hearings before Inter
state Commerce Commissioner Clark
on the adjustment of rates in Social
ed back-haul territory.
Charles Donnelly, representing the
Great Northern and other tranS-con
tinental roads with terminals at North
Pacific coast points, served notice on
the commission of carriers purpose.
Mr.. DonnelIy supported the rail-
roads proposal to cut the rates in
back-hauI territory by reducing the
terminal rate which forms a part Of
the back-haul charge. Representa-
tives of Sc. Francisco. Tacoma, Port
land, Seattle and other seaport termin-
ais opposed the plan.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13
GERMAN HYDRoPLANE
ATTACKS A BRITISH SHIP.
Captain Drove Il of With Kifie-No
Damage to Vessel.

London, April 12, S.45 p. m-"Armed
with rifle, Captain Sharp of the
British ship Serula, which has arrived
here, successfully repulsed an attack
made upon his steamer by large Ger
man hydroplane and a small aeroplane
of the Noordhinder 1ightship,' says
Reuters Amsterdam correspondent.
The aeroplane first approached the
ship. dropping bombs, which fell into
the sea. AS it returned to the attack
Captain Sharp fired upon it with a
rifle, hitting the machine several times
and damaging one of its wings. Then
the hydroplane took up the attack, but
1t also was driven off. Captain Sharp
says he is convinced the aeroplane was
SO badly damaged that it was unable
to reach Zeebrugge."
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13

gion Of Edvabno and between the PISA
and Omuleff rivers there were art1l-
lery duels. An attack by the Ger
mans against the village of Szafrank1
failed.
I'm the Carpathians, in the direction
Of Rostoki, on April 10, we repulsed by
our fire at short range large forces OF
the enemy which were repeatedly at
tacking US. We made some progress
and in so doing developed violent
battle in the region of Uzsok pass,
which the enemy still holds. We cap
tured here three guns and about 700
prisoners.
'In the direction of the Stry river we
repulsed attacks on the Rosochaccz-
Oravozil- Koziouwka- -Rozanka front
infiicting enormous losses on the enc
my.
1.-THE enemy have held Heights 992
since April 9th, uut Koziouwka and the
adjoining positions remain in ouI
hands.
I'm the other sectors there has been
no essential change.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13
TAFT AND ROOSEVELT
TO BE PALLBEARERS
At Funeral of Prof. Thomas r.
Lounsbury at New Haven.

New Haven, Conn, April 12.-F'ormer
Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and
William H. Taft will be among tho
pallbearers at the funeral tomorrow
afternoon Of Prof. Thomas r. Louns-
bury, the Yale authority on English,
who died last week. Other bearers
will be President Arthur T. dadley OF
Yale, Director Russell H. Chittenden Of
the Sheffield Scientific school, Prof.
Brander Matthews of Columbia undver-
sity, former Governor Simeon E. Bald
win, Professors Cross, Prison and
Beers from the Yale faculty and George
Dudley Seymour of this city.
The services will be in Battell chapel
at Yale. Rev. Anson Phelps Stokes,
secretary of the university, will be in
charge, assisted by Rev. Stewart
Means, pastor of st. Johns Episcopal
church of this city. Burial will be in
historic Grove street cemetery.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13
investigating Dealings of St. Louis
Alderman.

st. Louis, April 12.-Charges affect
ing financial and real estate transac-
tons of A H. Frederick, who last
Tuesday was elected president of the
st. Louis board of aldermen by a plu-
rality of $4,000 were taken up by the
grand jury. Frederick is in a local
hospital and thus far has given out
no statement. nor has he replied to
the letter from John SchmolI, repub-
lican city chairman, asking an explain
alton Of the charges against him.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13
Movements of Steamships.

Liverpool. April 11.-Arrived, steam
er New York. New York: sailed
steamer Tuscania, New York.
Avonmouth, April 9.-Sailed, steam
er Principello, Halifax.
San Juan, April 9.-Sailed, steamer
Kroonland, New York.
st. MichaeIs. April 1O-Sailed
steamer Roma, Providence and New
York.
Gibraltar, April 10.-sailed. steame,
Duca Degli Abruzzi. New York.
New York, April 12.-Arrived, steam.
er Antonio Lopez. Cadiz.
New York, April 12.-Steamer Rvn.
dam. Rotterdam for New York, s5(
miles east of Sandy Hook at noon
18th. Dock $50 a. m. Wednesday.
Glasgow, April 12.-Arrived. steam.
er Cameronia, New York
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13
AVIATOR KILLED AT
COLLEGE PARK, MD.
Machine Fell 800 Feet-Cause of Ac-
cident Unknown.

Washington. April 12.-Cecil NAL
colin Peoli, an aviator, was killed at
while making test flight in an aero
plane of his own invention, in which
he had planned flights from Wash
ington to New York and from New
York to ST. Louis. The machine fell
300 feet and Peolfs skull was frac-
tured. He died almost instantly. The
cause of the accident has not been
determined.
Peoli was the first man to fly across
the Andes mountains in South Amer
lea. The machine is said to have been
the largest in the country.
The dead aviator was % years old
and came here from Los Angeles,
where his mother lives.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13
Carranza to
Furnish a Train
FOR AMERICANS DESIRING TO
LEAVE MEXICO CITY
300 TO LEAVE TAMPICO
War Department Has Ordered the
Transport Summer to Bring Back the
Foreigners Now in Tampico.

Washington, April 12.-General Car
rama informed American Consul Slll1-
man at Vera Cruz today that he would
furnish a train for Americans desiring
to leave Mexico City. He said he
would permit q passenger train from
Vera Cruz to proceed as far as One
tusco, 40 miles east of Mexico City,
where the Americans would be picked
up. The first chief asked to be noti-
fed as to the number Of Americans
expecting to leave and the time they
wish the train to be ready.
To Aid Foreigners.
This action grew out of the effort
Of the United States government to
secure the naturalization of the road
between Mexico City and Vera Cruz
Although unwilling to make any per
manent arrangement, General Carran-
"a now has expressed desire to aid
foreigners who are anxious to reach the
SeacoaSt.
Transport Ordered to Tampico.
Many Americans and foreigners in
Tampico similarly are planning tC
leave as soon as transportation ar
rangements can be made. Secretary
Bryan sought the aid of the war de-
partment today, and the transport
Sumner at Galveston was ordered tc
Tampico to bring back the 800 or more
foreigners.
In it's summary of reports from Mex
leo today the state department said
work on the railroad south Of Piedras
Negras was proceeding slowly becau use
of the lack of material, and traffic
would not be resumed for three weeks
Short of Ammunition.
Some fighting was reported from the
west coast and the outcome Of an at
tack on Acaponota by Carranza forces
was not definitely known. Both forces
were short of ammunition, the report
said. A mail censorship has been es-
tablished at Colina.
The abandonment of the proposed
Villa attack on Neuvo Laredo was re-
ported from the border General Her
nandez having returned to Piedras Ne
gras with his forces, and the remain
ing Villa troops not being strong
enough to attack.
The Villa agency made public toda!
the following statement from Dia;
| Lonbardo, minister of foreign affairs
explaining the recent mining decree:
Not to confiscate Mines.
1.-THE provisional government doe:
not mean to confiscate the mines, bu
| to re-establish in effect some pro.
| visions of the old mining laws, which
| provisions are universally adopted and
enforced and which consist in declar.
| ing the forfeiture of a mining property
| when, without justified cause, it is no
| developed or operated within giveT
| time, or when the owners of said prop
| erty fail in the payment of the taxes
| One of the provisions Of the old Law
re- established is that no mining prop
erty can exceed Is pertenencias (min
| ing claims) for each individual or Isl
pertenencias for a company.
'7This last regulation will have M
| retroactive effect. Existing propertie!
are not subject to its application.
is intended only to take care Of future
| claims
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13
Villa Troops Defeated.

Laredo, Texas, April 12.-Villa.
troops were defeated shortly after noon
today in a battle with Carranza forces
between Hufsachito and Jarita 80
miles south of Nuevo Laredo opposite
this city, according to a telephone
message received here. The constitu-
tionalist force numbered about 1000
men and the Villista army 1900, it was
said. The Villistas were reported re-
treating southwark. The number of
casualties is not known here.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13
Obregon Declines to Treat with Con
suIs

Ell Paso, Texas. April 12.-General
Obregon, who has advanced north as
far as Celaya, has declined to treat
American consuls from GuanajlGato
regarding the exit from Celaya of
women and children, according to a
statement received today from Gen
eral Villa. who is preparing to bonn
bard the town.
The Carranza commander was
quoted as having answered that he
did not consider necessary the in
reference Of foreigners in our af-
fairs" No further fighting was re-
ported. Villas telegram was sent from
Irapuato
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13
Tugs Save a British Bark.

New York, April 12.-The British
bark Invermay, which ran ashore in
a fog yesterday, Is miles north of
Barnegat. N. j.. was f1oated by wreck
for New York. The Invermay was
bound from Dublin for New York in
ballest when she met with her mis-
hap.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13
RUSSIANS REPULSE ENEMY
IN THE CARPATHIANS.
Violent Battle Developed in Region of
Uzsok Pass.

Petrograd. via London, April 12
(Midnight).-The following official
communication from general head
quarters was issued tonight:
ITO the west of the middle Niemen
there were isolated engagements yes
terday. Near Ossowetz and in the re-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13
German Captain Violates Parole.

London, April 1S, 2.51 a. m.-Cap-
tain Pfundeller of the German con-
verted cruiser Berlin, formerly the
North German Lloyd liner of that
name, has violated his parole at Tron-
dhpem, Norway, and disappeared, ac-
cording to Reuters Christiania corre-
spondent The Berlin interned at
Trondhjem last November and Captain
Pfundeller was in a mountain sani-
tarium receiving treatment for a minor
ailment when he was last seen.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13
TERRIBLE EXPLOSION
AT LERWIck, SCOTLAND,
Harbor Street Was Wrecked and
Many Lives Lost.

Aberdeen, Scotland, April 13, Ais a.
m.--The Free Press publishes the fol-
lowing telegram fro>a -Lerwiclk: "A
terrible explosion has occurred. Har-
Dor street was wrecked and many lives
were lost" No details are obtainable
as yet.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13
MAY SEND MONEY
DIRECT TO BELGIUM.
Arrangements Made With All tho Bel
Iigerent Countries.

New York, April 12.-Persons desir-
ing to send money direct to relatives
or friends in Belgium, a privilege that
has been denied them since the out
break of the war, can now for a small
rate of exchange forward such money
through the New York offices of the
commission for the relief in Belgium,
it was announced here tonight by Alex
ander ]. Hemphill, treasurer Of the
commission.
These payments are permitted only
to Belgians or Belgian institutions.
The arrangements have been made at
the approval of all of the belligerent
governments with view to facilitating
work of the commission, it was stated.
Liege is the chief cattle market Of
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13
Insurgent Stockholders of Rock Island
Road Meet.

Chicago, April 12.-Insurgent stock
holders of the Chicago, Rock Island
and Pacific Railroad at a prolonged
meeting tonight elected Nathan l..
Amster, Of Boston, one of their rev
leaders to the board Of directors. Am
ster was one of four new directors
chosen, the others being w. Emlen
Roosevelt, William Q. Matheson and
Charles Hayden, all Of New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13
FRENCH REPULSE
GERMAN ATTACK
Germans Prepared for Counter Attack on Les
Eparges by Severe Artillery Bombardment
FURTHER ATTACKS UPON THE TOWN LOOKED FOR

Otherwise in the Western War Zone General Calm Prevails
The Russians Moving Down the Southern Slopes
of the Carpahians, in Fair Way to Make Advance
Into Hungary-Reports Prevail of Heavy Fighting IN
the North Sea- But No Details Have Been Made Public
British Steamer Wayfarer Damaged by German Sub
marine
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13

Lerwick is situated on the east
coast of Mainland, Shetland Islands
1t is defended by an old fort, dating
from the time of Cromwell, and is one
of the chief stations in Scotland for
the royal naval reserve. Lerwick is
the capital of the Shetland archipelago.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13
Berlin .,fIharmonic's Plans.

Berlin fIharmonie's Plans.
Berlin, April by Wireless Telegra-
ply to Sayville, N. Y.-The famous
Philharmonic orchestra of Berlin is
preparing to make concert tour OF
Belgium, early in May, according to
announcement made today by the
Overseas News Agency. Felix Vein
gartner will conduct and the musi-
clans will play twice in Brussels.
HEAD
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13
CabIed Paragr2,g
Red Cross Aur'

Red Cross Auc> q s ,aIe.
London, April 12 80 o. m.-The
first day of the Ion sale at
Christie's on b. of Red Cross
funds brougf Ltal of $19,275.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13

Liege is the chief cattle market OF
Belgium.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13

Examination for tubercuIosist by the
New York Board of Health among
school teachers will begin this week
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13

The new $25o,ooo newspaper building
and plant of the Springfield, Ohio
Daily News was opened.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13

Charles G. Dawes, Chicago banker,
announced that he will build a $780,
900 hotel for unemployed men in Bos-
ton,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13

Mrs. Bowman H. McCaIIa, widow
of Rear Admiral McCalla, presented to
the White House three wine glasses
owned and used by President John
Quincy Adams
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13

Brig. Gen. Samuel K. Schwenk died
at his home in New York from all
ments due to bullet wound received
at the Battle of Cold Spring, during
the Civil War
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13

Condensed kilograms

The Belgian relief fund totals 81
017,159.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-13

One death and two cases of bu-
bonic plague at Havana, were reported
to the Public Health Service at Wash
ington.