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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-01

Paint auto or carriage yourself with
the Devoe paint for that purpose. c.
NJ. Hill & Son.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-01
Josephine Kennedy.

Josephine Kennedy s-A grade, Lin
coin school, second prize essay for
girls.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-24
SENTENCED FOR USING
MAILS TO DEFRAUD
One Sent to Atlanta Penitentiary and
the Other Fined.

New York, July 23.-william z.
Moore and William Clevenger pleaded
guilty today to an Indictment charg-
ing them with operating a mail-fraud
swindling scheme when arranged be-
fore Judge Harland Howe in the Grim
inal branch of the federal district
court
Moore was sentenced to serve q year
and q day in the federal penitentiary
at Atlanta, and C1evenger was fined
$25. The case Of Mrs. Ruth Moore,
also a defendant. will be disposed of by
Judge Howe on Tuesday next.
According to Assistant United States
District Attorney Julian Hartridge, the
trio used the mails to dispose to in
vestors of imaginary concessions for
the exclusive sale at Conoye Island OF
ice cream making machines, cones and
cups. The defendants, who were
caught at Detroit. successfully oper-
ated the same sort Of !. a swindlins
scheme at shore resorts near Sar
Francisco, Salt Lake City, and other
places, Mr.. Hartridge claims.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-24

Attorney Charles A Perkins will ap-
pear then to oppose the motion.
Newly Discovered Evidence.
The last effort to save the life of
the former police lieutenant, twice
convicted for instigating the murder
of Herman Rosenthal, the gambler.
was made by w. Bourke Cochran, his
chief counsel who placed before Jus
tice Philbin several affidavits and
other newly discovered evidence.
Becker Willing to Face cross-Exan-
ination.
Stating that by his silence in keep
ing promise to shield the late Tim
othy D. Sullivan, one time represen-
tative in congress and state senator,
Becker has placed his own foot on the
scaffold," Mr.. Cochran, his chief coun-
sci, declared that Becker is now willing
to face a cross-examination without
any limitations or imposing any con-
ditions. This can be arranged within
the next two days Mr.. Cochran said,
providing of course, that the district
attorney is agreeable. This would
leave Becker open to questioning on
alleged police graft, which he has al
ways denied that he shared.
Afida~its- from Three Attorneys.
In the petition are afidav1ts from
three attorneys, Martin t. Manton,
L. 41dA anu SO4lh T Ak1C-
1ntyre, associated at various times
with Becker's defense, which show that
they had never known of the interest
of the late Timothy o. Sullivan in
Rosentha1 as revealed in Becker's ap-
peal to Governor Whitman and later
secretary to Sullivan
An affidavit from the Rev. James
B. Curry, who frequently saw Becker
in the Tombs while he was a prisoner,
is also embodied in the papers for a
new trial
Father Curry swore that two years
ago Becker. con1ded to him the same
story that he QBecker) gave out in
his appeal which involved big Tim"
Sullivan. Father Curry said he tried
to persuade Becker to tell his counsel
about the Sullivan matter. but he
steadfastly refused
To Use Jack Roses Statement.
Jack Roses statement confirming
Becker's story about meeting Sullivan
"a hours before the murder OF Rosen-
thai. Is among the new evidence Rose
IN detailing his movements IN the two
Becker trials never mentioned sthis, but
testified that at that particular, time
he was asleep In his home.
Mr.. Cochran said as Sullivan did not
mako an affidavit before he died he
would ask Justice Ford to cite Harry
Appelbaum SO that he may be SUBJ
poenaed and questioned as tosthe hrfo-
cry fund which Becker said was col
1ected to spirit Rosentha1 from the
jurisdiction Of the, state
Edward Gnty. a sheriff OF Bridge
port, Conn, rwhoz has sknown Rose for
a score offyearR in an affidavit said
Rose told hfm that <Rosenthal should
not have been killed and that he had
5000 to give the gambler 20 leave
town
Benjamin il Kaufnznr., also made
an adidsvitsthat he had been with Ro-
seuthal the night before the shooting
and that Rosenthal. told him that the
next day be would have $4,000 and
was going away.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-24

The heavy fighting between the Aus
eo-Germans and Russians in the east
and the Italians and Austrians in the
south, and battles of a less degree OF
violence on the western front, are in
progress. From the Baltic provinces
southward across Poland to the region
of SolSal, in Galicia. the Austrians and
Germans, according to their respective
war chancellories. continue to make
progress in their drives on Riga and
Warsaw. Petrograd makes no denial
OF the claims of the Teutonic allies,
merely indicating that in the Sokal
sector the Russians are meeting the
attacks of the Teutons successfully.
In Couriand. according to Berlin, the
Germans are pursuing the retreating
Russians and have taken additional
machine guns and ammunition wagons.
Farther south. on the upper Narew,
near Bozan, the village Of Miluny and
the fortifcation at Izygi were cap
tured at the point of the bayonet and
q night sortie from the fortress of
Novogeorgievsk repuised.
Heavy fighting continues along the
west bank of the Vistula. while be-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-24
leader OF RoER
REBELLION SENTENCED
Seven Years In Prison and Fine of
5000 Imposed.

London, July %, s.15 p. m.-Lieu-
tenant Colonel Kemp, leader of a body
of Boer rebels in the South African
republic, who, with his troops, sur
rendered to the British forces early
in February, has been sentenced to
serve seven years in prison and to
pay a fine Of 1000 pounds ($5,000)
according to the Pretoria correspon-
dent Of Reuters Telegram company.
The correspondent states that Colonel
Kemp's defense at his trial was that
he rebelled. not in order to cooperate
with Germany, but to make a demon
stration against the colony fighting
Germany. He declared that he wanted
to maintain neutrality.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-24
GoMPERs ENDORSES ACTION
OF BRIDGEPORT UNIONS
Did Not Refer to Park City. in State
nnent About "Gernan Influences"

Bridgeport. Conn, July 22.-Eollow-
Ing a day of conferences with the
heads of a number of International la
Dor unions, Samuel Gompers, president
of the American Federation of Labor.
announced tonight that his organfza-
,tion endorsed the demands of the
unions concerned in the strike in the
plants of the Remington Arms and
Ammunition company and the sub
contractors, engaged in the manufac-
ture of war munitions for the allies.
He further announced that he did not
refer to bridgeport in making his
statement about German influences
and that he did not believe the strike
leaders had been Influenced in any
manner. Mr.. Gompers gave out the
following formal statement before he
left for New York tonight:
THE conference, after thorough
discussion Of the Industrial dispute
existing in Bridgeport, has reached the
unanimous conclusion that the de-
mands made by the trades primarily
in interest are reasonable and Just
and are therefore endorsed and if nee
Rssary every possible assistance to Sc
cure the demands will be given by the
American Federation of Labor"
Mr.. Gompers added that the infer
ence that the carpenters had agreed
that the millwrights be classified as
iron workers was not justified. From
HnOIH0r source II Was learned, now
ever, that a committee had been ap-
pointed to settle the matter.
Before leaving the city tonight Mr..
Gompers denied that there was any
friction between J. J. O'Neil, a local
labor leader, and himself. Mr.. O'Neil
was quoted today as having told Mr..
Gompers that he and the local labor
people wanted neither the conferences
nor the interferences of the interna-
tional heads. Mr.. Gompers said that
what Mr.. O'Neil actually said was that
such a feeling prevailed among a few
disruptionists.
The majority of the labor men who
came here to attend the conferences
today left the city tonight
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-24
IpAH o RANcHER TO
PAY RANSOM FOR SON.
$1,000 in Gold Coin to e8 Placed on a
Designated Rock

Idaho Falls, Idaho. July 2s.-The last
chapter in the boldest piece of outlaw
ry enacted in this state for a, long time
probably will be written at midnight
Saturday in the lonely Businesses Of
Long Canyon, on the Wyoming
border. At that hour $4,000 in gold coin
will be deposited on designated rock
for the releas eof Ernest A Empey, a
rancher who was waylaid last Satur-
day night by a bandit. kidnapped and
held for ransom.
E. s. Empey, father of the kidnapped
man. completed arrangements today for
the payment of the money. The ban
dit notified the elder Empey by note
that unless the money was forthcom-
ing his son would be killed The coin
will be taken to the appointed place
by one man in an open wagon.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-24
PRESIDENT CALLS FOR
NATIONAL DEFENSE REPORTS
To Be Made to Him Personally by
Heads of War and Navy Depart
nnSFTts.

Washington, July 23s-President
Wilson has called for reports on the
subject OF national defense. These
win be made to him personally by the
heads OF the war and navy depart
been taken became known here to-
night after the release for publication
of the note to Germany relating to
submarine warfare. Without regard
to present day controversies, the pres
fdent in association with various heads
Of departments has been considering
for some time the preparation Of an
adequate naYa1 programme which he
win propose to congress at the proper
time He win study this subtect on his
visit 10 Cornish, N. H.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-24

tween the vfstula and the Bug the re-
sistance of the Russians is declared to
have been broken by the Austro- Ger
man forces and the Russians compelled
to retreat. Archduke Joseph Ferdi-
nand's army is declared to have re-
pulsed the Russians at Belzyce. in the
Lublin sector. and across the Wrodnow
river.
In the Austro-I Italian theatre the
Italians claim to be meeting with sue
cess in their campaign along the Ison-
20 front. but Vienna takes issue with
the Italian statement and asserts that
the attacks in this region have been
repulsed. On the Carso front, Rome
says that an energetic counter-offen-
sive against an Austrian attack ended
in veritable breakdown for the Aus
trians, who were mown down by the
Italian guns, and lost 1900 prisoners
when the Italian infantry attacked.
Along the western front, artillery
engagements have predominated, al
though there have been infantry at
tacks in the forest of LIE Pretre and In
the Vosges, in which some uuimportant
changes in terrain have occurred.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-24

Nnkead led so deputies through the
streets and was attacked by a crowd
of more than 1000 strikers and SYM
pathizers, neeessitating a call for the
police sererves. Although the sheriff
made an impassioned appeal to the
crowd to disperse. they answered with
showers of clubs and stones, and were
quieted only after priests and strike
leaders advised them to go to their
homes. Many shots were fired, but the
only known injuries were sore heads
and bruised limbs.
Mediators in Conference.
While the rioting was going ON. the
two mediators from the federal depart
ment of labor were in conference with
officials of the Standard Oil company
in an effort to bring about an amicable
settlement of the strike of workers at
the oil plant of the Standard, which
caused a shutdown of the Tidewater
company's plant. The mediators an
nounced that they would make no
statement tonight regarding their ef-
forts.
Uniformed Police or Militia.
Governor Fielder was told late today
by Sheriff Kinkead that it would not be
necessary to call the state militia if he
secured 100 uniformed policemen from
nearby towns to assist in preserving
order. If we dent get these extra
police, we ought to have the militia"
the sheriff told the governor.
Every man who throws a stone or
draws gun should be arrested"
FURRY When Refused Pay.
The only furry besides the rfoting
occurred earlier In the day when the
strikers made a demand on Sheriff
Kinkead for their wages. it being the
regular payday at the plants. When
the strikers were told that they would
not be paid until Monday they became
incensed and for time threatened re-
prisals, but the cooler heads prevailed
and the men promised to be quiet.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-24
CANADIAN EMBEzZLER
is BEING ExTRADITED
Charged With Stealing $4,000 from
Edison Phonograph Co.

New York. July 23.-W. T. OFT, who
is charged with embezzlement of funds
Of the Edison Phonograph agency in
Montreal, arrived here today in the
custody of canal zone policeman and
will be taken to Canada. His alleged
stealings, it is said, aggregate $4,000.
Ott attracted attention in sporting
circles about Panama by his free
spending of money. and tho American
consul, in making inquiries about him,
learned that he was wanted by the
Canadian authorities. Ott, however,
heard of the meeting and escaped to
Guayaquil, but was arrested there and
brought back after extradttion proceed
ingS.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-24
The Passing of the St. Bernard

The monks of St. Bernard, to whom
a little party of Englishmen have just
carried the first war news they have
received for months, have found q
great part Of their occupation gone
since the construction Of tunnels de-
creased the trafiic over the St Ber-
nard and other passes, but they stin
hold themselves and their dogs in
now in use, however, are not really
OF the famous st. Bernard breed. which
originated in the fourteenth century
through a cross between q Welsh
sheep dog and the offspring Of a
Great Dane and g. Pyrenean mastiff
The last pure descendant OF that noble
line was buried under an avalanche in
1S16-Pall Mall Gazette.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-24
HoLD-UP MEN USE
A TOURING CAR
Chauffeur Assaulted and Stabbed at
MiIIbrool<.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, July 2s.-F1ve
men in high-powered touring car
drove into Dutchess county last night
and, hiding their car near MilIbrool,
took up a position in hedge near
the Brookside country place Of R H.
McLane, Of New York. When MI. Nc
Lanes chauffeur, John Malone, drove
along. the men held him up, stabbed
him, perhaps fatally, and robbed him.
A deputy sheriff( arrested Charles
Buell., Jr., who said he lived in New
York city, but would give no address.
Buell. was held, without bail, for as
sault with intent to kill. Malone has
a long, deep knife wound in his back.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-24
PREPARING TO CREATE
A MODEL VILLAGE
New Alaska Town Under Supervision
of U. S. Land Office.

Seward, Alaska. July 22.--Citizeus of
the new town of Anchorage, the Cooks
Inlet headquarters Of the Alaska En-
gineering commission began prepara-
tions today to create a model village,
following the completion yesterday of
the governments first sale of town
lots. Out Of ITS lots offered 6S5 were
sold for a total OF $147, ,aS5. There
will be another sale next month.
Under the supervision of the United
States land Office, Anchorage is to be
a. model town in every respect. ]. A.
Moore, manager of the town for the
government, is mayor. He has issued
strict rules regarding building and
sanitation. The engineering commits
sion there is directing the construc-
ton of the government railroad be-
tween Seward and Fairbanks.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-24
A Matter Of Esses.

Ticket collectresS would no doubt
sound strange for time Just as man
sgeress did when introduced within
living memory. There Is, however, the
according to Sir James Murray, dates
back to the nfteenth century. 1e was,
and Is, applied to the female door
keeper at a. nunnery and It IS also used
in describing similar officials at swom-
you are shy at saying ticket coliectress
call her the ticket portress-London
Chronicle.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-24
TEUTONS CONTINUE
DRIVE FOR WARSAW
Archduke Joseph Ferdinands Army Repulsed the
Russians in the LubIn Sector
zYGI CAPTURED AT POINT OF BAYoNET

Heavy Continues Along the West Bank of the Wis
tula-Between the Vstula and the Bug the Russians
Have Been Compelled to Retreat-Italians Claim to be
Meeting With Success in Their Campaign Along the
Isonzo Front-On the Carso Front Rome Says That a
Counter Attack by the Austrians Ended in Veritable
Breakdown for the Attacking Force-Only Unmport-
ant Engagements Reported in the Western Zone.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-24
Ohio Coal Strike.

Wheeling, w. Va, July 23-Three
mines in the Eastern Ohio coal field
were closed today because approx
mately 1000 men notified the operat-
ing companies they would not work
until all the provisions of the agree
ment by which the recent strike was
settled have been carried out.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-24
Diplomatic Relations Strained.

Rome via Paris, July %, 10 p. M
and Turkey, already strained, are be-
coming more tense because, of the re-
ported refusal Of the Turkish author
tiles to permit Italian subjects to
leave the Ottoman empire. It is be-
ieved here that a declaration of war
by Italy in the near future is highly
hrohable.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-24
Minister sullivan Resians.

Washington. July 23-James NJ. Sui
Gvan. American minister to the Domin-
lean Republic, has rendered his resig-
nation to President Wilson and it has
been accepted. Mr.. Sullivan's resig-
nation is the consequence of an inyes-
legation conducted for the state depart
ment by Senator Phelan of California
Into the minister's fitness for his office.
The findings were unfayorable to Mr..
Sullivan.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-24
OBITUARY.
William Wins.

New York. July 2S.-William Iv.ns,
n well known lawyer and for years
prominent in politics, died at his
home here today. He was 81 years
old.
Mr.. WINS was taken i'll after his
Arduous labors in behalf of William
Barnes in the latter's libel suit
against Theodore Roosevelt.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-24
Another Ray of
Hope for Becker
STATE MUST SHOW CAUSE WHY
NEW TRIAL is DENIED.
ORDER HAS BEEN SIGNED
BY Supreme Court Justice PhiIbin-
ReturnabIe Monday Morning Fe-
fore Justice Ford-Ground is New
Iy Discovered Evidence.

New York. July 2S.-An order di-
recting the state to show cause why
motion for a new trial should not be
granted to Charles Becker, who is SEN
fenced to die in the electric chair at
Sing Sing prison next Wednesday. was
signed by Supreme Court Justice Phil
bin here today. The order is return
able Monday. July 26. in the supreme
court before Justice Ford. District
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-24
Triple Tragedy at Detroit.

Detroit, Mich, July 22.-Chester n.
Hall OF Grand Rapids, while visiting
relatives here today, shot and killed
his wife and his IS year old stepson
and the nended his own life. A family
quarrel. arose because the, stepSon had
no employment, and the double murder
and suicide resulted.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-24
Steamer Afire Reaches Port.

Durham, Africa. July 23, via London,
4.53 p. m.-The Peninsular and Oriental
line steamship Benalle. on which fire
broke out on her way through the In
dian ocean from London for Austrilia
with 800 emigrants on board, arrived
here today with smoke still issuing
from her hold.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-24
CabIed Paragraphs
An American Bark Seized

Berlin, via London. July 2S. 1885
a m-The American bark Dunsyrs.
New York for Stockholm, has been
seized by the Germans and taken into
Swinsemunde.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-24
Cowboys Capture Bandit.

Idaho Falls. Idaho. July 2S.-Cow-
boys late tonight captured tn abductor
who was kidnapped several days ago
Ind held for $1,000 ransom, according
10 report received here. The bandit,
It is satted. came down from Sheep
mountain at nightfan and was sur
bounded.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-24
Movements of stsamships.

New York, July 22-Arrfved. steamer
Arabic, liverpool Sailed, steamer
Cymric Liverpool. SignaIled, steam
er Philadelphia, Liverpool for New
York. $50 miles east Of Sandy Hook
at 10.45 a m. Dock about . p. m.
Sunday.
Naples. July 17-Sailed, steamer
Europa, New York
New York. July 23.-Arrived. steam
er italia. Leghorn.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-24
British Schooner q Total to.,.

Honolulu, T. H, July 33.-The Brit
ish cable schooner 5trakhcona, enroute
from Auckland. New Zealand, to the
Tanning Islands and Honolulu, Is a
total loss in the South Pacific near the
Fiji Islands. according 20 information
brought here today by the Union liner
Niagara
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-24

Washington, July Accounting only
the cost Of operation OF civil govern
ment, sanitary work and administra-
ton and the handling OF ships. the
Panama canal is now on a paying
basis. accordings to -oGlcialz reports
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-24
Fresh Outbreak of
BayOnne Strikers
ANSWERED SHERIFF WITH a
SHOWER OF STONES.
NUMBER OF SHOTS FIRED
Riot Occurred When Sheriff kinkead
Led Fifty Deputies Through the
Streets and Wrs Attacked by a
Crowd of 1000.

New York. July 2S.-A fresh out
break late today disturbed the com
parative quiet which prevailed in the
Constable Hook section of 'Bay0nne, n.
j.. after the cessation of the rioting of
the previous three days. when three
were killed and scores injured.
Attacked by Crowd of 1000.
It occurred when Sheriff Eugene F.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-24
Parole for Reformatory Inmates.

FaFOIe TOT F1eIOfhlatory IhnlateS.
Hartford. Conn, July 23.-Attorney
General Hinman, in response to a re-
quest from Albert Garvin, superinten-
dent Of the Cheshire reformatory, to-
day gave his opinion that it would be
possible to parole an inmate of the
institution after a year, providing that
the conduct of the inmate warranted
-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-24
FEAR THAT FRENCH
SUBMARINE IS LOST
JouIe Reported In Geneva az Missing
Since April %.

Berlin, July % (by wireless teleg-
raphy to Sayville, N. Y-The Overseas
News agency today gave out the fol-
lowing dispatch from Geneva:
The French submarine Joule haA
been missing since April % and is
considered lost"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-24
Five Forest Fire Fighters Missing.

rive Forest FIRE Fighters MISSING.
Denver Colo, July 23-United
States forestry officials here received
word today that five laborers en-
ployed to help fight forest fire in
the mountains of Carbon country
Wyo., are missing. The men were
last seen in a zone that has since
been by flames.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-24
3-Year- Old Boy Drowned at Terrfns-
ton.

Tordngton, Conn. July z3.-While
playing on the sshoresTof a dam near
a local factory tonight. three-yeap-old
Joseph Beyus. fell into the water and
was drowned The body recov-
cred
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-24
Another Of Life,s Mxsteriea.

Life has many mysteries, one of
them being why motorists keep right
on taking chances at railroad cross
ings-Detroit Free Press
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-07-24
AFsska's Gold Production ir1e14,

Washington. July 23.-AIaska's gold
production In 1914 was valued at SIS
1880. an increase Of 100000 over
the prevousSyear, figures made public
today by the geological survey showed
Production OF copper amounter to 21
$50, ,62S pounds. against z1,659,95s in
1913. The total mineral output was
S1e. III, ,oSo compared with S19, AZ, ,35S