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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17
REAR-END COLLISION
ON NEW HAVEN ROAD
Between Express and Accommodation
Trains at Greens Farms-No One
Seriously Hurt.

Greens Farms, Conn, Dec. ia
rear-end collision between a New York
bound express train and an accom-
modation from Bridgeport, occurred on
the main line of the New York, New
Haven and Hartford railroad near the
railroad bridge here late today, but no
one was seriously hurt. Both trains
were proceeding slowly, as has been
customary since the recent storm
which has disarranged the regular sig
nal service. The accommodation en-
sine, coming on a curve, struck the
rear car on the express, damaging the
vestibule. The engineer had time to
shut off his power, which fact un-
doubtedly prevented further damage
from being DONE
After a short delay, the express pro-
ceeded to New York. The accommo
dation train went to Saugatuck, where
repairs were made and the trip re-
sumed. Traffic was tied up for a time.
The scene of the accident was not
far from the place where the Mer-
chants Limited was deraIied Nov. 16.
1912 and 50 persons injured.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17
Boyd Issues an
Official Statement
BRANDS NEWSPAPER REPORTS
AS "FARRIcATIoNs"
NEVER STOLE REPORT
Declares He Had Never Heard of Re-
port Which He is Charged With
Having Obtained Through Secret
Agents.

New York, Dec. 16.--Captain Boy
Ed. the German naval attache, issued
an official statement late today, brand
ing as ''fabrications and inventions
reports appearing in the newspapers
today that he had obtained through
prepared by American naval officers,
which was to be submitted to the
president.
Not only did he not obtain the re
port in any way, Captain Boy-Ed
states. but he never heard of such a
report.
Fabrications and Inventions.
Because of my official relation to
the Germany embassy" says the state
ment, Il have heretofore felt con-
strained to suffer generally in silence
that many newspaper reflections upon
me and my activities in this country
as it is contrary TO diplomatic eti-
quette in my country to take note of
irresponsible and unofficial statements.
Being now no longer a member of the
embassy, 1 feel at liberty to Charac-
teriZe the various stories in this morn
ing's papers as fabrications and in
ventions from beginning to end, with
out so much as a festige of foundation
in fact on which to base them.
Never Stole Report.
IF 1 correctly understand the pur-
port OF IneSe aTllCleS, IneN represent
me as having in effect stolen through
secret agents from the yer yshadow of
the White House a digest or a copy
of a confidential report that was being
prepared by navy officers for Presi-
dent Wilson or of having in some way
known of or come into possession OF
some such report.
"Patriotic American" Is Mythical.
In point of fact l never heard OF
any such report or that any report was
being compiled for the president OF
for the United States government ol
for anybody else. l know of no Amer
lean, patriotic or otherwise, young oil
old, such as is referred to in these ar
ticles and have never had any Ameri-
can citizen employed in my office The
patriotic young American referred tC
is as mythical as the rest of the alb
Surd story.
Captain Boy-Ed's reference to the
patriotic American refers to a state
ment in the published reports which
he denomces, that an American in the
captains employ had indirectly noti-
fed President Wilson about the matter
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17
MAN ESCAPED EXECUTION
WHEN DECLARED INSANE.
Warden of Arizona Penitentiary Re-
fused to Hang Him.

Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. 16. - William
Faltin, whom 4. b. Sims. warden of
Florence penitentiary refused tohang
November &c last, was declared insane
by jury and was today taken to the
state asylum.
After Sims refused to execute FaItin
he was brought before the supreme
court for contempt. but exonerated
Faltin was resentenced to hang Janu-
ary z, but the verdict of insanity saves
him from the gallows. The prisoner
was convicted of having slain a man
in Phoenix
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17
VALUABLE JEWELRY FOUND
UNDER WAGON IN NEW YORK
Finder Did Not Know Its Worth,
Which is Several Thousand Dollars.

New York. Dec. 16.-Jewelry valu-
ed at sevreal thousand dollars found
by a sandwich man" under wago n
at Briadway and Forty second Street
several days ago was recovered to-
night when the police came upon the
mans wife offering a diamond en-
crusted watch in a pawnshop for 50.
The woman said the watch was only
one of a large number of pieces of
jewelry her husband had found. The
police then located the husband pac-
ing UP and down Broadway with a
heavy sign over his shoulders. He
said neither he nor his wife knew the
value of the gems he had picked up.
There was nothing about the jewels to
indicate who owned them.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17
Police and Bandits
in a Pistol Duel
IN WOODS IN SUBURBS OF
PORTLAND, ME.
OUTLAWS CAPTURED
During Previous FusilIade a Police
man and a Railroad Station Agent
Were Killed The Two Bandits
Were Seriously Wounded.

Portland, Maine, Dec. 16-After a
battle with a posse of police and cit
izens two men who are alleged to
have killed Police officer Charles Nc
Intosh and Edward E. Winslow, a rail-
road agent, in 4 close range pistol duel
today, were captured in the woods
near RiVertOn Park, j suburb Of this
city. They gave their names as Pc
ter PetrupOlus of Lowell. Mass, and
Louis J. PulOus of Augusta, Maine.
Both have several bullet wounds but
are expected to recover.
Policeman and Agent Killed.
Winslow and Mcintosh met their
death in a field in the North Deer
ing section of the city. WinslOw, who
was employed at the Maine Central
Railroad station at West Falmouth,
found when he went to works this
morning that robbers had broken into
the station. He telephoned for help
and when Policeman Mcintosh arrived
they trailed the two alleged bandits,
coming up with them in an open field.
Both sides opened fire and when the
fusillade was over WinslOw was deao
with two bullets in his side and Nc
Intosh was dying from shocs through
the head and chest and stab wound
in the abdomen.
Made Desperate Fight.
The fugitives fled through the woods
to 4 point near RivertOn Park, where
they again made a desperate fight be-
fore n police posse rushed in and
overpowed them.
According to the police the arrested
men admit the killing of Mcintosh and
Winslow. Mcintosh had been a MEM
bero of the police department less
than two years. He was 50 years of
age and WinslOw was 33.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17
cLEARY FOUND GUILTY
SECOND DEGREE FORGERY
Was Formerly Political Power in
New City, N. Y.

New City, N. Y, Dec. 16.-WiIliam
Cleary, former town clerk of Hayer-
straw, was found guilty of second de-
gree forgery by a jury this afternoon.
In returning their verdict the Jurors
made a recommendation for mercy.
They were out four hours.
Cleary, formerly political power in
the community, first gained notoriety
by killing his son-in law, Eugene New
man. He was tried and acquitted on
a, charge of murder. Subsequently he
was indicted for forgery and grand
larceny and fed the county last May.
After a sensational hunt he was found
in Washington and brought back for
trial.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17
UNUSUAL ADVENTURES
OF AN AMERICAN BARK
Chased by German and British War
ships and Crippled by Storms-Safe
In Port.

London, Dec. II, 8:45 a. m.-Anoth
er incident has recently been added to
the chapter of unusual adventures eX-
perienced by the bark Andrew Welch
an American vessel. according to the
Posts Stockholm correspondent. On
the night of December Is a German
torpedo boat was sighted off Haelm-
stead, where the Welch had taken re-
fuge and approached rapidly with the
intention of capturing her but was
thwarted by the arrival of a Swedish
torpedo boat which Immediately des-
patched for he protection of the bark.
The Andrew Welch, maritime re-
cords list as an American bark of 1868
tons and according to dispatches her
career is being watched with interest
in Scandinavia. The bark sailed
from San Francisco August 19 with a
cargo of beans for Haelmstead and
since that date she has been chased
by British patrol boats and British
submarines, crippled by storms and
finally put into Bergen in distress
Norway granted the vessel permission
to return to England but instead she
started for Haelmstead, where it was
found there was no receiver for her
cargo of beans valued at $150,000. On
the night of December 8 a steamship
arrived to convoy her to Germany but
a Swedish torpedo boat forced the
Andrew Welch to return to Haelm-
stead.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17
CLAIMS ROBBINS NEGOTIATIONS
NETTED HIM $691, 900 PDoFIT
Government Contends He Got That
Sum For Getting Rid of Steamships
Harvard and Yale.

New York, Dec. 16-The tangled fl
ancial transactions alleged to have
been engineered by Edward d. Rob
bins, former general counsel of the
New York, New Haven and Hartford
railroad, TO get the steamships Har-
ward and Yale to the Pacific coast,
netted hi ma profit of S691,O accord
ing to the reckoning of the govern
ment counsel from testimony adduCed
today at the trial of Robbins and
ten other former directors of the New
Haven road charged with criminal
violation Of the Sherman law.
In an effort TO unravel the skein, the
government called to the stand War
ren. d. Chase. of Hartford Conn,
Robbins chief agent in the transac-
tions and half a dozen other witnesses
who handled million dollar checks as
who handled million dollar checks as
officers of some of the so-called Rob
bins companies without knowing, they
confessed, where the money came from
or where it was going.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17
PROTEST AGAINST INCREASE
IN THE ARMY AND NAVY,
Resolutions Passed by Trustees of the
Church Peace Union.

New York, Dec. 16.-The trustees of
the church Peace union, representing
tWenty-nlne different organizations.
passed resolutions at a meeting here
today against any increase in the army
or navy.
The resolutions declared that mill
tary preparedness has proved made
quatc as a safeguard against war and
ask all pastors and ministers to help
foster deeper spirit of radical sym
pathy and international good will. The
meeting was held at the home of
Bishop David H. Greer, of the
Protestant Episcopal church.
The Church Peace union was found
ed by Andrew Carnegie in February,
1914. The object of the union is to use
the income from a $2,O00,0O0 endow-
ment for the purpose of promoting in
ternational peace through the Protest.
ant. Catholic and Jewish churches.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17
AUToTRUCK SLID BACKWARD
DOWN HILL; BANGED TROLLEY
Driver of Auto and Passengers Es-
capped Injury by Jumping.

climbing Rocky Nest hill, near Derby,
last night, an autotruck slid back
wards down the incline into a Derby
bound trolley car. The automobile
and front of the car were badly
smashed. The driver of the automo-
bile and the passengers on the trolley
car escaped injury by jumping. The
Connecticut company is endeavoring
to establish the identity of the owner
of the automobile, which bore tie
number 3737.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17
HOUSE VOTES TO EXTEND
THE EMERGENCY TAX.
Is Expected to Bring in Revenue of
$S2,00ooOo a Year.

Washington, Dec. 16.-The house to-
night, by a vote of 2O5 to 1S9, passed
the joint resolution extending the en-
ergenCy revenue tax until December
81. 1916. The senate is expected to
take like action in a day or two.
The law is expected by administra-
tiOn leaders to bring revenue into the
treasury at the rate of $50, ,OOO 600 a
year.
The republicans, voting solidly
against the resolution, were Joined by
five progressive and five democrats
Galloway, Texas; EIilliard and Keating
Colorado; Buchanan, Illinois and Win
go. Arkansas. Several proposed
amendments to shorten the period of
extension We're voted down.
Representative Kitchin of North
Carolina, in his first speech as majOri-
~ leader, told the house that unless
the law was extended the treasury
would face a defiCite of more than
SS1, 900. 600 at the end of the next fis-
cal year.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17
AUSTRIAN REPLY SENT TO
AMBASSADOR PENFIELD.
Document is Viewed in Vienna as
Showing Willingness to Do What is
Right.

Vienna, Wednesday, Dec. Is, via
London, Dec. 16, 9.36 p. m.-The Aus
Hungarian governments reply to
the American note on the Ancona was
transmitted aat noon today to the
American ambassador, Frederick c.
Penfield.
The American note as published in
the Vienna morning papers resulted in
high state of public indignation and
while the text of the Austrian reply
has not been made public, it is under
stood that common ground is indicated
on which the United States and Aus
tria might come to an understand
ing.
Those who are conversant with the
contents of the reply express the con-
viCtion that the American government
cannot fail to realize the justice and
moderation of the Austrian govern
ment's attitude and they view the re-
ply as a fair and opne-minded docu-
ment showing the imperial govern
ment's willingness to do whatever is
right.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17
UNOFFICIAL VERSION OF
AUSTRIAN NOTE EVASIVE
United States is Prepared to Insist
Upon a Prompt Compliance With
Demands.

Washington, Dec. 16. - The United
States will regard Austria Hungary s
reply to the American note regarding
the Ancona as being entirely unsatis-
factory and unacceptable should the
official text, which tonight was mo-
mentarily expected. be identical with
the unofficial version received in press
dispatches from Amsterdam and
London.
Persistence by Austria Hungary in
the course she apparently has deter
mined to pursue would result in the
severance of diplomatic relations be-
tween the United States and the
Vienna government. This step would
not be taken by the United States,
however, it was. authoritatively stated
tonight, without one more cOmmuni-
cation being despatched to Austria
Hungary.
The United States is described as
being prepared to insist that Austria
Hungary promptly comply with the
demands for disavowal, punishment of
the submarine commander and repara-
ton by payment of indemnity for the
Americans killed or injured in the
destruction of the Italian liner, making g
it clear that failure will mean imme-
diate breaking off of relations.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17
FOREIGN COOPERATION IN
ENFORCING SEAMEN'S ACT.
Suggested in Statement Issued by De-
partment of Commerce.

Washington. Dec. 16.-Cooperation
of foreign governments in enforcing
the ney seamen's act is suggested in
a statement issued by the department
of commerce today in interpreting the
law as applying to foreign vessels.
Dispatch of foreign ships from Amer
lean ports may be facilitated, the de-
partment says, if foreign shipping au-
thorities furnish to ships certificates
showing that their crews are complete
as required by the new law.
The law provides that during the
first year of its enforcement 40 per
cent of foreign crews shall be able
bodied seamen under qualifications pre-
scribed by the department of COM
merce. The percentage increases year
by year until it reaches sixty-five.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17
Efforts of Federal Mediator Proved
Successful.

Chicago, Dec. 16.-The strike of 600
employees of the Chicago Belt Line
railway, which began last Tuesday,
was settled tonight through the instru-
mentality of G. w. w. Hanger, of the
United States commission of media
ton and conciliation and the men will
return to work tomorrow morning.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17
STEAMER coMMUNPIAW
is NOW AT ALGIERS
State Department Notified by Ameri-
can Consul at That Port.

Washington, Dec. 16.-Safe arrival at
Algfers last Monday of the American
tank steamer Communpiaw, variously
reported attacked by a submarine
sunk and safe, was reported to the
state department today by the Amer
lean consul at that port.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17

fairs. said in the house of commons
today that the Anglo French plan was
to keep the central powers from that
city in accordance with the wishes of
Greece.
Nothing New in the West.
Reports that the Germans are pre-
pairing for an offensive in the west
persist, but thus far there has been lit
tie but artillery engagements and aerial
fights and raids.
General Townshend, commanding the
British forces in Mesopotamia, reports
the repulse of another attack at Kul-
el-Amara, since which the Turks have
been quiet.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17
Movements of Steamships.

Liverpool, Dec. 16.-Arrived: Steam
er Orduna, New York via Halifax.
Lisbon, Dec. 12.-Sailed: Steamer
Patria, New York.
Fayal, Dec. 15.-Sailed: Steamer Ro-
ma (from New York and Providence)
Christ,ania- Dec. 10. = Arrived
Steamer Hellfg Olav. New York.
London, Dec. 16.-Arrived: Steamer
Finland, New York.
New York, Dec. 16.-Arrived: Steam
er Minnehaha, London.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17
EXPECT TEUTONS TO
STRIKE AT SALONIKI
Before the British and French Forces There Become
Too Strongly Reinforced
GERMANY is NOW NEGOTIATING WITH GREECE

Italians Have Sent Troops Across the Aatc Sea Aid the
Serbans and Montenegrns-WIl Make Precarious the
Right Flank of the Central Powers-Reports That the
Germans Are Preparing for Offensive in the West
Persist But Thus Far Only Artillery Engagements and
Aerial Flights and Raids Have Developed.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17

CabLed Paragraphs
Winston Churchill Had Narrow EscaP

"U'stOH OHUTCHIII TIau NaIT |ooeP0
London, Dec. 16, 1910 p. m.-Win-
ston Spencer Churchill, who resigned
his portfolio of chancellor of the
Duchy of Lancaster in order to join
his regiment at the front, had a mar
row escape a few days ago, according
to wounded men who have arrived at
home. These men say that Mr..
ChurchilPs dugout was hit by a Ger
man shell.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17
NEW YEARS SHIP LOADS
OF FOODSTUFFS FOR BELGIUM
One to Carry Foodstuffs and Cloth
ing Given by People of Connecticut.

New York, Dec. 16.-The assembling
of two New Years ship loads of food
stuffs for Belgium was announced to-
day by the commission for relief in
Belgium. One cargo will consist prin-
cipaIiy of flour bought through dOna-
tions of the relief committees in Pitts
burgh and western PENNSYLVANIA. The
second ship will carry fOOdstuffs and
clothing given by the people of Con-
necticut. 1t is expected the ships will
sail about January l.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17
TRUST FUNDS OF S3,cc9
EACH FOR PARROT AND DOG
Established Under Will of Mrs. Will
liam T. Purdy, Who Died Dec. 10.

New York, Dec. 1.-two trust funds
Of $4,000 each arc established under
the will of Mrs. William 7. Purdy, a
wealthy widow, who died Dec. 10 at
her home in this city. for the care Of
her parrot Jolly and her dog, Hop
Sing" Tho benehciaries under the
trust are directed to make ample pro-
vision for the comfort of the pets.
The remainder of Mrs. Purdy's large
estate is divided among relatives.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17
President Gets
Marriage License
CEREMONY AT HOUSE OF MRS.
GAIT SATURDAY NIGHT
GROOM 50, BRIDE 43

Invitations Confined to Relatives
Have Planned to Avoid Publicity
Honeymoon to be Spent in the
South.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17

The question Of ending Villa oppo-
sition to the CarranZa de facto gov
ernment is before a council of war
now is in progress at Chihuahua at
which Villa and his staff are in at
tendance.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17

WIIIIanns defeated Amherst IN the
annual triangular debate at Williams
town, Mass. by a , to l decision of
the judges. The winners upheld the
affirmative of the prohibition resolu-
ton.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17

Amherst debaters won a unanimous
decision over Wesleyan Thursday
night in the annual triangular con-
test. Amherst upheld the Affirmative
of the resolution urging national pro-
hibition.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17

DR.. Robert Barony, Nobel prize win
ner for research in connection with
the human ear. is a Russian prisoner
of war. He was captured at PrzemysL
Rhinelander Waldo, his nephew, and
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17

Two Belgian towns were fined TO-
600 marks each because they failed to
deliver carrier pigeons required by
the German government
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17

The license was issued to Chief
CSher Hoover of tie White House
staff who went to the bureau. made out
the necee sary form and paid the regu-
Tar zee Afterwards. he delivered the
document to the president In the
application the presidents age was
give as 80 Eea.s I'D NLrs. Calt,s as 4S
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-11-11
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT.

Office Of the Laclede Mining Com
pany, Wallace, Idaho, November z,
1915.
Notice is hereby given that at a
meeting of the board OF directors OF
the above named corporation, held on
the IND day OF November, A. ID. 1910,
assessment No. rs Of three 90 mills
per share was levied upon the capital
stock Of the corporation, payable on
or before December 9TH, 1915, to
James A. Wayne, treasurer. Otterson
block, Wallace, Idaho.
ANY stock upon which this assess
ment remains unpaid on the said 9Th
Gay OF December, A. ID. 1915, will be
delinquent and advertised for sale at
pubic auction and unless payment is
made before will be sold on the 18th
day of December, 1915, to pay the de-
lnquent assessment thereon, together
with the costs of advertising and ex-
penses of sale.
JAMES A. WAYNE,
Secretary Laclede Mining Company,
Otterson Block, Wallace, Idaho.
N4-D25t
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-11-11
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT.

Office of the Eureka Mining and Mill
ing Company, Limited, Wallace,
Idaho, october 81, 1915.
Notice is hereby given that at a
meeting of the board Of directors of
the above named company, held on the
z1st day of October, 1915, an assess
ment of six-tenths of l mill per share
was levied upon the outstanding cap
tai stock of the corporation, payable
on or before the 26th day of Novem-
Der, 1915, to c. A. Sterling, treasurer,
Wenatchee, Wash.
Any stock upon which this assess
ment remains unpaid on the 26th day
of November, 1915, will be delinquent
and advertised for sale at public auc-
ton, and unless payment is made be-
fore will be sold on the 9th day of
December, 1915, at 305 Third street,
Wallace, Idaho, at 500 p. m. of said
day to pay the delinquent assessment
thereon, together with the costs of ad-
vertising and expenses Of the sale.
A. d. MARSHALL,
N4-25-4t Secretary.