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Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-24
INDIAN GUIDES ARE
 TO ASSIST POSSE.
One Warrior, One Squaw and Three
 Papooses are Dead.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Feb. 23.-In- dian guides have been obtained to as sist the posse in the future activities against the rebeIlious Indians.
 The deSpatcheS give the list of cas- ualties among the Indians as five in cluding one warrior, one squaw. and three papooses. The warrior and two children were killed in the first en- counter and the sqaW and the other child were drowned when attempting to ford the San Juan River during the first days retreat. Known casualties among the whites are confined to the killing of J. C. Akin and the wounding of Jose COrdova
 The five members of the posse who became isolated from the others re- turned safely last night, according to this message.
 Marshal Nebeker has sent for 5000 rounds of ammunition.
 A telephone message received from Bluff says Incian Agent Jenkins has te!egrapEed to Washington as follows
 Situation here still serious Citi- zer& much alarmed and want the gov ernment to take decisive action. Mar shal Nebeker very properly insists that warrants be served. Indians hold ing in hills. l am endeavoring to get in touch with the better element among the Indians to have them assist in an effort to make peaceable arrest of Hatch"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-24
LIVERPOOL AND LONDON
 WAR RISK ASSOCIATION
Includes Shipping Which is Valued at
 $4O1 100000.

Liverpool, via London, Feb. 23, S:35 ?. m.-J. Luce Ismay, presiding today at a meeting of the Liverpool and London war risks association. said that the shipping entered in this as sociation was valued at SO,OOO. .OO0 pounds ($40O, ,OOO); that the vessels identified with the association which had been lost during six months of war were valued at only S50,00O pounds and the cargoes at 4,5O0O0O pounds. The cargoes represented only 14 shiI- Hngs percent (7-1Oths of one percent) of the total value of the cargoes at risk
 This, he said, constituted a magnifi- cent tribute to the efficacy of the pro- lection afforded by the British navy and showed that the submarine peril had been greatly exaggerated Sub than swift, weIl-handled cruisers.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-24
SHIPMENT OF CARTRIDGES
 TO BRITISH GOVERNMENT
Alleges That 3,5G0,ooo Are Being Ship ped Weekly by Remington and Win chester Companies.

New York, Feb. 23k-Allegations that 3.500,000 rifle cartridges are being shipped weekly to the British govern ment from the output of the Reming- ton Arms Union Metallic Cartridge company and of the Winchester Re beating Arms company were made in an answer filed in the supreme court today by Flint and company, export merchants, to a suit brought against them by Marcellus H. Dodge. The an- swc-s alleges further that the British governments order Is an indefinite one, to continue 50 lCng as the sup ply may be required
 Tie hlint company claims 1t was a party to a plan to furnish Great Britain with these cartridges but that Dodge made secret contracts with the British government whereby the extent of $500000 for which it asks judgment on a counter claim.
 Dodge, who is described as doing business under the name of the Rem . ington Arms Metallic company, " brought suit against Charles E. Flint William E. Flint and Frank R. Cord ley, comprising the Flint firm, to re- cover a balance of $43,623 which he claims is due him for arms and ammu- hilton which he sold to them last year In their reply, the defendants assert that they and the plaintiff conceived a plan to sell the British government cartridges made by the Remington and Winchester companies: that when the contract was made the Remington company's weekly output of cartdridg- es suitable for British requirements was 2,000,0O0 and that of the Win chester company 100000: and that in their combined venture they were to sell the British government all their combined output and share equally in the profits.
 While negotiations for transacting business were under way, the Flint company, claims, the plaintiff secret ly made contracts with the Winchest- CT company and the British govern ment and appropriated the profits to his own use" The defendants ex- press the belief that the output of the two companies is being supplied tc Great Britain as was first projected in the joint Venture.'
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-24
CREW OF BEGIN HAS
 ARRIVED IN LONDON.
Had Barely Time to Launch Boats
 Before Ship Went Down.

London, Feb. 4 .2,54 a. m-The crew of the Norwegian steamer Begin or mine offf Dover yesterday morn ing arrived in London last night and were received by the Norwegian con- sul.
 The members of the crew said that the Begin was bound for an American port with Q, full cargo of coal. She was at anchor off the Kent coast ow- ing to the fog when the explosion oc- cured and the Regin sank in twelve minutes. The crew had barely time to launch their boats and get clear of the steamer before she went down
 The explosion was so violent that it stunned several of the sailors. Pilot Gwerthon suffered a broken knee cap
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-24
First Washington
 Monument Suicide
WOMAN JUMPED INTO THE ELE-
 VAToR SHAFT.
BODY FELL 500 FEET
Dead Before Body Reached Bottom Miss Edna RockefeIIon VainIy Tried to Prevent Mrs. w. F. CockrelI Talk ing the Leap.

Washington, Feb. 23.-Mrs W. F. Cockrel, of Delray, Va, jumped into the elevator shaft of the Washington Monument at a landing near the top late today and fell to the bottom, more than 500 feet below She left a note addressed to her husband saying she was sure she could not recover from an illness.
 Her body was crushed by striking the sides of the shaft on the way down and she was dead before her bcdy reached the bottom.
 The District coroner issued a certi- hcate of death by suicide. Mrs. Cock reIIS farewell note, written on a phy- sician's prescription blank and left in the monument, said she realized that and asked that her body be cremated.
 First Use for Suicide
 It was the first time the towering lie in 1888 and has been visited by mil lions of Americans. had been the scene of suicide. Some years ago a painter working in the shaft, accident ally fell to his death.
 Struggled With Would be Rescuer.
 An hour before the monument was closed for the day Mrs. Cockreu went to the observation gallery near the top Of the structure in the elevator. A few minutes later she walked down to the third landing, and clambered be- tween the steel rails that separate the elevator shaft from the stairway Sightseers screamed and Miss Edna Rockefellon of Takoma Park, rushed to Mrs. Cockrens side and Clutched at her clothing. There was a brief struggle. then portions of the dress gave way and Mrs. Cockrell plunged down the shaft.
 Tourists Horror Stricken.
 As she fell her body caromed from side to side, striking against the rail- ings. Horror stricken tourists and the watchment at the base of the monu- ment notified officials and Colonel w ". Harts, superintendent of public buildings, took charge of the body while others started to notify the bus. band.
 4 few hours earlier Mrs. Cockrel had gone with her husband to the of flee of a local specialist on nerve trou- ble. She was 32 years old.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-24
f,5oo cARRANZA SOLDIERS
 KILLED BY VILLA TROOPS
And Many Captured at the Battle of
 Zayula.

Washington, Feb. 23.-Fifteen hun ured Carranza soldiers were killed and battle of Zayula. according t6 c.enar,i NlIa cersion of the fighting which was forWarded from Chihuahua today 10 the state department. After tbe 2allle, which occurred last Friday. Vii Ia reported. he personally headed the coIumns pursuing the Carranza troops toward AlanXanillo. Villa said his own losses consisted of 100 killed and 250 wounded 0O
 0lX military trains and the head quarters of General Diequez, governor oL JaIlSco; were among the equipment MhIcn Villa claimed to have captured
 DeIeat of General Carrasco. a Car Farza commander, and the capture of i<osario on the west coast of the re- Etoll1' also were reported bv Villa 1ilfFasco was said to have lost 500 men missing an dto have retreated-
 Carranza troops were reported to have arrived at MazatIan from inc north. 1ii '-ie
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-24
BELIEVE GERMAN
 SUBMARINE WRECKED
French Torpedo Boat Scored Several Hits Before It Was Able to Dive.

Paris. Feb. 2S, 11.35 a. m.-A Ger man submarine, which for the past few days had been lying in the English channel in wait for steam packets plying between France and England, Monday night fired a torpedo at the steamer Victoria while she was on the voyage from Boulogne to Folkes tone with number of passengers, in cluding some Americans.
 The captain of the Victoria, how ever. say the characteristic wake made by the torpedo and slowed down his vessel and the torpedo passed harmlessly about 100 feet in front of her.
 The French second light squadron was informed to keep a sharp look out in the channel for the submarine
 The minister of marine announces that torpedo boat belonging to the squadron sighted the submarine at 1-30 o'clock this morning. eight miles south southwest of Cape AIprech near Bouloene and immediately open ed fire and succeeding in scoring sev-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-24
Shetland Islands in War Zone

Amsterdam via London, Feb. A, 4:25 a. m.-Semi- official despatches re- ceived here from Berlin say that the Orkney and Shetland Islands. lying off the northeast coast of Scotland at the head of the North Sea and also Kirkwall harbor in the Orkney Is- lands, must be regarded as lying with in the war zone, but that the passage on both sides of the Farce Islands, al most midway between Scotland and Iceland, are not endangered.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-24
NEW WORLDS RECORD
 IN MILK PRODUCTION.
A 5-Year-o Guernsey Cow Produc-
 ed Twelve Tons Last Year.

Columbus. Ohio, Feb 23.-Tests completed today by the Dairy Depart ment of the Ohio State University. established a new worlds record in milk production, according to figures made public at the university tonight The new queen of the dairy world is Murne Cowan, a five year old Guern- sey COW, who during the last year produced 12 tons of milk. According to the university figures the cows milk averaged five per cent in butter fat During the year she produced 1,096 pounds of butter fat which churned into 1,4O0 pounds of butter Murine Cowans home is farm near Barberton, Ohio
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-24
Movements of Steamships.

Piraeus. Feb. 11-Arrived: steamer Animal, New York.
 Palermo. Feb. 13.-Arrived: steamer Patris, New York.
 Uaples, Feb. 16-Arrived: steamer Taormina, New York
 Valparaiso, Feb. 2O-Sailed: steamer Kroonland, New York
 Sianconset, Mass, Feb. 2S.-Steamer Stampala, Naples for New York, sig nailed 210 miles east of Sandy Hook at noon. Dock S:30 a. m. Wednesday,
 Lisbon, Feb. 20.-Sailed: steamer Roma, New York
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-24
MEMBERS OF EVELYN'S
 CREW STILL MISSING
May Have Landed at One of the Small
 Islands.

The Hague, via London, Feb. 23. 11:05 p. m.-Inquiries at all available sources today failed to discover the whereabouts of those members of the American steamer Evelyn's crew who were reported to have proceeded to Holland after the vessel was sunk by a
 mine. Naval experts point out that the men. who took to a small boat. must have suffered terrific hardships in the prevailing foggy and cold weather if at sea since Friday. It is possible, however. that they landed at one of the small islands along the
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-24
Casualties in Singapore Riot.

London, Feb. 24, 2:45 a. m.-A com munication issued late last night by the colonial office gives the known cas- ualties in the Singapore riot as thirty five persons killed, including six Of fcers and fifteen men of the local na- tive forces and fourteen residents of Singapore, one a woman.
 The colonial office report says that Scme of the rioters were killed and that a large number of them surrend- cred or were captured.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-24
SUPREME COURT UPHOLps
 FORMER PRESIDENT TAFT
In Conservation of Oil Lands by the
 Government.

Washington, Feb. 23.-Long ac- quiescence by congress in eXecutiva withdrawals of public lands from en- tfy was held by the supreme court here today to have had the effect or recoeo nlzlng the existence of this right in the president. So the court sustain ed the action of President Taft in I9Oy Withdrawing from entry thous- anus or acres of rich oil lands in Cal ifornia and Wyoming for conservation by the government
 justice Lamar rendered the courts oplhlcn. Justice Day announced a uISSehtlng opinion in which Justices IGhehna and Van Devanter concur
 AS an immediate result of the oPlnlo1- oil companies. which obtain
 eQ entries after the Taft withdraw a. put before legislation by congress d lev months later providing for withdrawals, lose their claims on lands valued at millions of dollars
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-24
RAINS AND FLOODS
 CONTINUE IN ITALY,
The Fiber Has Again Risen-Now At
 a Stage of 45 Feet.

Rome, Italy, Feb. 23, 1:15 D. m.-The flood in Italy continues and inunda- uons are reported from parts of the country distant from Rome.
 The Tiber has been rising. again and has now reached a stage of 45 feet The rains continue and some parts of Rome and large tracts of the sur rounding country are under water
 There is a heavy fall of snow in the mountains. AYalanChes and snow 13 feet deep are reported.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-24
GERMAN ADMIRALTY ON
 LOSS OF AMERICAN SHIPS.
Points Out That Evelyn and carib Did Not Follow Course Advised.

Berlin. via London, Feb 24, 3.16 a. m.-The German admiralty has com municated a memorandum to Com rnander Walter R. G Herardi, the American naval attache, pointing out that the destruction of the American steamers Evelyn and Carib was due to their not following the course pre- scribed by the German admiralty to a point northwest of Helgoland. The memorandum reiterates the assurance ot the German government as to the safety of the prescribed course.
 Captain Smith of the Evelyn has been asked for a report as to the To- cality of the disaster. This report is expected to show whether the Evelyn wandered within the defensive Ger man mine field or whether she struck mines laid by a beligerent power oth- CT than Germany.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-24
Union of Resources of Entente.

London Feb g, 5:35 D. m.-The plan for a union of the financial and military resources of the entente powers, arranged the early part of this month in Paris, was approved in the house of commons this afternoon. In the course of the debate David Lloyd George, chancellor of the ex- chequer, announced that there would be another meeting of the finance min istors of the allied powers, but this time in London.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-24
BRITISH ADMIRALTY
 RESTRICTS ANNEXATION
In Waters Lying Between England and
 Scotland and Ireland.

London, Feb. 23, 10 D. m.-The British admiralty announces that the Irish channel and the North channel wa ters lying between England and Scot land and Ireland, have been restricted for navigation from today.
 The southern entrance to the Irish channel, known as St Georges chan nel, is between Carnsore Point on the Irish coast and St. David's Head on the opposite coast of Wales. Certain areas of this channel have been clos ed to mercantile navigation by the admiralty's orders, which also request that all traffic wishing to proceed through the North channel must pass to the southward of Rathlin Island be- tween sunrise and sunset No ship will be allowed within four miles of Rathlfn Island between sunset and sunrise.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-24
AMERICAN STEAMER
 SUNK IN THE NORTH SEA
Was Not Using Route Laid Down in
 German Marine Instructions.

Berlin. Feb. 23. (via London, 7:45 ID. m)-The American steamer Carib has gone to the bottom off the German coast in the North Sea as a result of running on a mine.
 At the time of this disaster to the Carib was not using the route laid down in the German marine instruc- tions.
 The Carib was formerly owned by the Clyde Line and was recently sold by them to Walker, Armstrong and Company of Savannah, Ga. She was of 2,S00 tons burden and left Charles ton aJnuary 27 for Bremen with a cargo of cotton. She had a capacity of 4,600 bales.
 Her crew of thirty men. commanded by Capt. E. L. Cole, which manned the vessel at the time she was sold, was retained by the new owners, it was said at the Clyde Line offices.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-24
ARMY APPROPRIATION
 WITHOUT DISSENTING VOTE.
In the senate-House S6,ooo,ooo Forti-
 fication Bill.

Washington, Feb. 23.-Without q dissenting vote, the senate today mass ed the army appropriation bill, carry Ing approximately SOS. COG. 900 while the house aided in clearing up Iegis- iatlon for the session nearing a close, by passing the S6OOo. 900 fortifcation bill
 The only debate on the army bill re- lated to action of the senate commit tee in striking out the house bill a provision which would prohibit the use Of stop watches and other so-calI- eG scientific shop management meth ods in government plants and denv appropriations for payment of bonus es to employees. Senators Hughes. Maritime and others urged restoration or the provision while Senator Root decialLnG the committee should be sustained, made an appeal for the re- WarGinS Of ambition The commit tee was sustained
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-24
Reports Two Vessels Torpedeod.

Lydia, via, London, Feb. 23, 412 a. m--The steamer Kalibia has arrived here and reports that two vessels have been torpedoed off Hastings. noe sank and the other was supposed to be in a sinking condition. with three trawlers standing by. The crew of the first vessel were saved and land ed. A mine sweeper was attempting to tow the other to Dover. Her crew was saved by a Ramsgate fishing smack.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-24
To Give $1,ooO. O.ooo to Establish College

Watertown, N. Y, Feb. 23.-Wflliam P. Herring, a retired paper manufac- turer of this city, announced today that he was going to give his entire estate. totalling about $1,OOO,00O for the establishment of a college here. The institution will be known as Herring College. Senator EIon R. Brown of Watertown, introduced in the state senate today a bill providing for the establishment of such a college, it was stated here
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-24
Wealthy Woman Arrested For Tam
 perino With Mail

Puducah, Ky. Feb. 23.-Mrs. Annie Chestnut and Miss Nellie Houston were placed under arrest today at Gil- bertville, near here, charged with tampering with the mails. Mrs. Chestnut is station agent at Gilbert vile and Miss Houston is her assist ant. Mrs. Chestnut is widely known in this section and is considered wealthy.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-24
TWO MEN DEAD IN
 HOTEL FIRE AT BIRMINGHAM
Many Who Escaped Were Forced to
 Jump Three Stories.

Birmingham. Ala. Feb. 23.-search of the smouldering runs of the Wind sor hotel. destroyed by fire today, had failed tonight to add to the list of two men dead. both of whom were trapped in their rooms and burned be- yond recognition. Twelve men were hurt, one probably mortally and prop erty loss was estimated at S75,00O.
 Flames reached the hotel which oc- cupied the two upper floor of a com mercial building, after starting in a. hardware store. Many of those who escaped were forced to jump three stories.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-24
Decision Favors Railroad.

Washington. Feb. 23-Right of rail roads and express companies to limit liability for shipments to the value stated m bills of lading was held to- day by the supreme court to extend the shipments where the companies have knowledge of gross undervalu- ation, as well. as to other cases where knowledge was lacking.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-24
Threw 2,ooo ProiectiIes into Turkish
 Forts,

Paris, Feb. 2S, 2:25 a. m.-The Bal kan News Agency has received a des- patch from Athens dated Monday Feb ruary P, saying that the allied fleet in bombarding the Dardanelles. threw 1000 heavy projectiles into the Turk ish forts yesterday (Sunday). The Ottoman batteries replied feebly with out hitting any of the warships The allies continued their fire today (Mon- day) but with diminished intensity.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-24
British Decline to Give Direct Subsidy
 to Belqium Relief.

London. Feb g. 7:4O p. m-The British foreign office has directed a letter to Herbert c. Hoover. chair man of the American Belgium relief committee, declining to give direct subsidy to the. commission for relief in Belgium. The foreign office ex- plains it has taken this course because Germany has refused 10 put a stop to cash acquisitions in Belgium.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-24
PLEADED GUILTY TO
 CONTEMPLATING CHARGE
Philip Lieberman in United States Court at New HaVen-Sentence De- ferred.

New Haven, Conn.,, Feb. 2S.-Philip Lieberman alias John Davis, pleaded guilty to a charge of counterfeiting in the United States court late to- day after a grand jury had returned a true bill against him. Judge Thom- as deferred sentence to a later date.
 Paul M. Rosengarten of Waterbury, charged with conspiracy in connec- tion with Liebermans case. also pleaded guilty District Attorney Scott asked for a months imprison- men and a fine of $500 but Judge Thomas imposed only the fine
 Solomon Schwartz of Brooklyn. N. Y.,, also charged with conspiracy in the same case, did not plead His at tOrney secured a reduction in bail from 5000 to S2,0OO.
 Court adjourned until tomorrow without taking up any other cases.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-24
PRIMARY ELECTIONE
 HELD IN CHICAGO.
Indications Are That Harrison Will Be
 Defeated For Nomination.

Chicago, Feb. 23.-Early returns from todays primary election indicate that Robert Sweitzer defeated Carter Harrison for the democratic nomina- tion for mayor by 10000.
 Harry Olson, chief justice of the mu- nicipal court and William Hale Thomp- son were less than a dozen votes apart for the republican nomination in the first 5000 votes counted The wo- mans vote apparently did not affect the general result,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-24
The Bulletins Circulation in Norwich is Double Tha.
CabIed Paragraphs
Madame Rernhardt Doing Well.

Madame Bernhardt Doing We'll.
 Paris, Feb. 23.-A telegram has been received here from Maurice Bern hardt, son of Madame Sarah Bern hardt, saving that all is going as well as possible; that the doctor is very well satisfied with the progress being made by Madame Bernhardt, and that he hoped for a rapid recovery.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-24
Granite State House Votes to Abolish
 Capital Punishment

Concord, N. H., Feb 23.-The house Of representatives today voted to abol- ish capital punishment in this state. The bill has not yet come efore the senate Under the present law, juries in murder cases have the option of recommending hanging or life impris- onment in returning a verdict of guilty
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-24

eral hits before the submarine was able to dive.
 The announcement adds that a wide patch of oil was seen afterwards on the sea at the spot where the sub marine disappeared and from this it is presumed that the submarine was wrecked.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-24
Graphic Narrative
 of Russian Defeat
IN FOUR DAYS BATTLE NEAR
 MAzURIAN LAKES.
3O,oO0 KILLED-WOUNDED
huss'ans Were Chased Like Rabbits Weather Conditions Alone Pre- vented Entire Army Corps seina Annihilated by Germans.

9uWalki, Russian Poland, Saturday % %; z9' via Berlin and London Feb, = 4:9O D. m.-The German forces m der Field Marshal ven HfndaDbII~e, uti- h., hard lighting and extraordinarv .ldTches s inflicted such a striking de- ieat on the Russians opposed to them m T the recent battle of the Mazurfan Lakes country. that the Russian rem nants are negligible quantity in +ba operations now in progress. The
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Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-24
Attempt at Suicide in West suffeId

Winsted. Conn.,, Feb. 23-Dominick Delaini, aged 45, attempted to end his life at his home in West Norfolk today by striking himself several times upon the head with the blunt edge of an axe. He was brought to the county hospital here, where it is said his con- dition is critics It is believed he was Respondent because his farm did not pay.