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Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-19
Movements of steamshins,

Malta, June 16.-Arrived: steamer Patria, New York.
 London, June 17.-Arrived: steamer Sicilian, Montreal.
 New York. June 18.-SaiIed: steam CT Cymric, Liverpool.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-19
CONNECTICUT MAN AWARDED
 JOHN ADDISON PORTER PRIZE
Percy Wells BidweII of South Man
 chester-Amounts to $500.

New Haven, Conn, June 1s-An- nouncement was made at Yale tonight thaat the John Addison Porter prize. the largest and most important in the history, has been awarded to Percy Wells Bidwell of South Manchester, Conn, for his essay on Rural New England One Hundred Years Ago" The prize which is the income from a. fund of more than s10O0O, amounts to $500.
 Honorable mention is given Loom is Havemeyer of Hartford, Conn. whose essay was on "The Drama of Savage Peoples"
 Both are members of the graduate school and instructors in the SchefieId Scientific school.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-19
PIanfnq Mill Burned at eancor

Bangor. Me- June 18.-The blaming mill of the Penobscot Lumber and Box Co.,. at Brewer, together with piles of manufactured lumber was burned this afternoon, the fire being caused by a hot box. The larger mill was undamaged The loss is estimated at S20,o00, covered by insurance.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-19

A "dogtaiIed" chicken matched in the poultry yard of John Tautenbach at Elizabeth, N. J., is attracting much attention.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-19
Seized with Fit and .prowned-

While standing on a pier preparatory to taking a swim today, John Herrine aged 21. was seized with an epiIeptic fit, fell into the harbor and was drowned. Companions pulled him to shore soon afterwards. but life was extinct
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-19
DECISION ON FRANKS
 APPLICATION MONDAY.
Execution Set For Tuesday-Governor Has Not Yet Reached a Decision.

Atlanta, Ga, June Ex-Governor Slaton said this afternoon that he had not yet reached a conclusion on Leo, M. Franks application for commuta-i tion of his death sentence and he thought it likely he would not an nounce his decision until Monday. Franks execution is set for Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-19
Killed His Father
 and Stepmother
SHOT POLICEMAN AND DEFlED
 CAPTURE UNTIL SHOT DEAD.
AT, JAMESTOWN. N. J.
Son Was fingered Over the Marriage of His Father-Threatened to Shoot into Crowd Outside His Window.

Jamestown, N. Y, June 1S.-Fred Shaver shot his father. Hudson Shaw CT, and his stepmother dead here this afternoon, fatally wounded Policeman Kendall, who has since died and held the police at bay until shot through a window by an officer.
 The sons anger over-the marriage of
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-19
Wife Saw Husband prowr.

Newburyport, Mass, June 1s,-Dr Albert W. Hancock of Lawrence was drowned while bathing in the surf at Salisbury beach today. His wife, who saw him disappear, assisted In drag ging the abody from the breakers,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-19
Italians Gain More Ground.

Geneva, June IS. via Paris. June 19, 115 a. m.-"The Italians have gained more ground in the Buchenstein val ley,'' says the Laibaich. Austria, cor respondent Of the Tribune. Their batteries are bombarding St. Cassain. They have also occupied important strategic points around Monte Cristo. Italian batteries shelled the Austrians out of positions in the vicinity of Monte Cristo.'
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-19

The Red Star liner Finland left New York with $50 passengers for the Pan- ama-Pacif1c Fair via the Panama Ca nal
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-19
CabIed Paragraphs

coTonePs Daughter Fought With Rus
 sians.
 Berlin. Via London, June IS, 9.36 D. m. - Among the prisoners taken by General Won Mackenzen's army dur ing the fighting in Galicia is the daughter of a Russian colonel. She was dressed in the uniform of a one year volunteer and had been fighting in the ranks.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-19
Hardly Wiea

Wonder if JoepiffIeous Daniels couldn't be induced to take a week. end Junketson one of our submarines 1? Boston 1TTanscript- es sD Nl
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-19

Villa has called Carranza q. nie bu+ he doesn't seem able to bring home the bacon. Charleston News andl Courier.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-19

A mask has been made of the face of Secretary Bryan. We presume 1t is @ speaking likness:s-Detro!t Free Press, Aa~v 3 -@--lE-sy | sy.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-19

Rear Admiral c. J. Bousch was de- tached from command of the second division of the Atlantic fleet and plac- ed on waiting orders.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-19
Prince Charged With Espionaue,

Milan, June II. via Paris, June IS, a.15 D, m.-The Corriere Della Serap says 1t Is reported that Prince von RadaliA, former German ambassador to France, and Princess ven Radel!n were arrested ht Berlin at the end of April, charged with espionage against Ger many, but that the eensers forbade any mention of the incident,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-19
DID NOT SEE GUNS ON THE LU USlTANIA'
Indictment Charging Gustav StahI With Perjury
 Alleges He SWore Falsely
IN ToMBs IN DEFAULT OF S1O,OOO BAIL

Federal Grand Jury Returned Indictment New York Yes terday-W. N Olney, Division Superintendent of De- partmen of Justice, Believes Stah Although German Reservs Was Actuated by Desire Raise Money Rather Than by Patriotic Zeal.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-19

Rome reports that three civilians were slightly injured at Rimini but that the material damage nowhere was i1- portant.
 Another British steamer, the Ailsa has been sent to the bottom by a German submarine off the southeast coast of Scotland.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-19

Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo issued statement that. the. Public Health Service will vaccinate every one of the 100000 government service who apply for it free of charge.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-19

A mild earth tren1or was felt at Los Angeles Friday. It occurred about 7.3O a. m., and in one or two reported in stances made building beams and ioists crack. No damage was done.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-19

Professor Harold A. Everett, of the Massachusetts Institute of Technolo- gy, has resigned to accept a profes- sorshlp of marine engineering at the Naval Academy at Annapolis.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-19
Submarine Gets Another Britt.
 Steamer.
British

London. June IS, 5:35 p. m.-The British steamship Ailsa, of Leith, was sunk by @ German submarine today off the southeast coast of Scotland. The crew was saved.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-19

Six persons were reported killed when a steel bridge under construction over the Cuyahoga river, near Cleveland, cOIIaDSed
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-19

On the recommendation of the con sistorial congregation, Pope Benedict has appointed Rev. A. J. Schuler of the Sacred Heart and Loyola chapel. Den yer, Col, to the position of bishop of Ell Paso, Tex.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-19

The first official protest growing out of reports of the interference with the mails since the European war began was before Secretary Lansing of the state department with a request for action.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-19

Today the Governor and Mrs. Whit man will attend a luncheon given at Bear Mountain to mark the official opening of the restaurant in connec- tion with the Palisades Commission.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-19

The steamer Ailsa was of S76 tons gross and was built in 1884. She was 200 feet lang, 31 feet beam and 15.3 feet deep.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-19

Missouri'e honest advertising law, enacted by the last legislature, became effective Friday. The measure applies to every form of business. It pro- hfblts mIssta tements of fact in any form of advertising. including posters. circulars and letters,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-19

James Harris, e cattle buyer, SO years old, was found unconscious in his wagon at Brookfeld late yesterday He died a short time afterwards. The medical examiner said death was due to heart trouble brought on by the heat.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-19

Jeanne Maulbourg, Metropolitan op- era singer, obtained a divorce in New York from Claude Bede, an actor, all leging he was seen in company with a pink kimono"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-19

James Lee of Albany was sentenced to 13 months in the Federal prison at Atlanta for receiving stolen goods valued at S1.50.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-19

An ordinance pending before the New York Board of Aldermen proposes the abolition of trucks, hacks, bicycles and motorcycles off certain part of Fifth Avenue
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-19

The estimate of the New Zealand what yield for 1915 is placed at A. 921.159 bushels. In 1914 the yield was 5,251, TOO bushels.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-19

Glen Island, famous pleasure resort of New York, was sold at auction for $1O,OO0 to recover a judgment on a mortgage.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-19

Unless immediate aid is extended by the United States or some other neu- tral power, the entire civil population of Montenegro will face death by star vation.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-19

J. G. Nori, former chief clerk of the Carlisle Indian School, pleaded guilty to embezzlement and destruction of government records.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-19

The new ferry between Dyckman Street, New York and the entrance of the Interstate Palisades Park, New Jersey, was opened.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-19

A reward of $500 has been offered for the arrest of William V. CIeary, former town clerk and Democratic po- litical boss of Haverstraw, N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-19

Four Quaker students will leave New York today for Europe, where the will serve in the ambulance corps of the Allies.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-10
.DECk[R'S LAWYERS
! BEFORE JUSTICE HUGHES
Declare Immunity Deal with Rose
webher and vallon violated Beck
er's Censtitu tienaI RixAtx.

New York, July s.--W. Bourke Cock
ran. Charles Beckers attorney. was in
Rangely. Maine. today laying before
Justice Charles E. Hughes, OF the
United States Supreme Court. his applt-
cation for writ Of error In the Becker
case.
The grounds on which Mr.. Cochran
made his plea to Justice Hughes be-
came known today, although he and
Mr.. Manton have persistently refused
to disciose them. There were three
chief points made in the appeal---that
BY the Immunity agreement signed by
Rose. Wehber and WALTON they were
practically given Inducements to swear
falsely against Becker: that the change
of venue demanded by Mr.. Cochran
NJ the beginning OF the second trial
should have been granted because Of
the. state, Of puhllc opinions In this
country. and that because Of the fact
that the present Governor OF the state
prosecuted Becker In his two trials the
condemned man has lost his constitu-
tional right to make q fnal appeal
for clemency to an unbiased mind.
The greatest hope OF the Becker
lawyers ID believed TO be pinned on the
grounds raised by the immunity agree
ment.
BY this agreement Rose was freed
from any charges that might grow
out OF his testimony concerning the
killing Of Rosenthal The Becker law
yers maintain that such agreement was
Ia say. In effect, III Won Will rive me
nay life will give Won 1eckerss and
claim tN1t m VIOLATION * d99 bT0<S8x
of law guaranteed ~ the Cohstitutioa.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-10
MOST IMPORTANT CONFERENCE
HELD ON FIRING LINE

london, July S.--Prime minister
Asquith and Lord Kitchener. minister
OF of war. returned TO London last
night after an absence of nearly ave
days and then II was allowed to be-
come known that most important
conference between the ministers of
England and France with the COM
manding officers In the field was held
at Calais this week. The conference
began Tuesday.
The Press bureau tonight made pub
lie the following statement and would
not make further comment:
The prime minister. Lord Crewe.
president OF COUNSEL: Lord Kitchener
and Mfr. Balfour, first lord Of the
admiralty. left England on Monday
to attend a conference which was held
at Calais on Tuesday with Messieurs
viviani. prime minister OF France: NJ.
Deicasse. minister Of foreign affairs:
NJ. Milierand. minister Of war: n.
Augagnuer. minister OF marine: NJ. NJ.
A. Thomas, minister of munitions. and
General Joffre. Field Marshal Sir
John French was also present
The prime minister and Lord
Kitchener afterwards visited the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-10

London. July 9.--According to In
formation received here through
various channels, the note which
Germany has handed TO Ambassas
dor Gerard, I'm reply to President
Wilson's reiteration of the Ameri-
can demands regarding the German
submarine operations, does not meet
the United States In the chief issaes
of principle, but proposes instead
the negotiation Of modus yivendi
for the safeguarding of American
lives on the high seas.
While the note Is understood to
he lengthy and argsImcntative, con-
shutting another attempt on the
part of Germany to set her case
before the world. the specific pro-
posals made are the features on
which the Germans base their chief.
hope as 60 the future of the issue
with the United States.
These proposals, II Is stated. call
for the certificafion by the Unite0
states that vessels carrying Ameri-
cans have no contraband of war ON
board destined for Germany's
enemies. with this certificatioD
Germany also wants a guarantee
that the vessels In question are not
armed and that they will stop on
the high seas when signalled by
German submarine. Germany
wishes to he notified OF the sailings
OF all vessels from American ports
with Americans on board. II Is de-
clared. however. that the presence
OF one American ON board a mer-
chairman cannot be made q shield
for the protection of cargoes on
shells intended for use against Ger
man soldiers. 1t Is pointed out by
Germany that at no time has she
declared Ii her intention to attack
American or other neutral vessels.
Argument Is made that the United
States should recognize the changes
i'm international law necessary as
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-10
MINNEHAHA FIGHTS
FIRE MANY HOURS
RECEIVED WIRELESS WARMING 8
SHORTLY BEFORE EXPLOSION
Onicer Tells of Incident When Ship
Sailed, Indicating New York Ger
mans Knew of Plot TO Sink
Ship.

Halifax. n. s., July s.--Far down
below Gertrudes Island, an obsolete
fort. the transatlantic liner Mime
haha lies At anchor, her bulkwarks
high above the water, where
% heavy sea Is rolling. caused by the
highest gale of the season. How long
she must stay there has not yet been
decided. The fact that she has ex-
plosive on board makes it contrary
to the port regulations to dock her,
and 1t takes time to have these ahro-
gated. The agents told your corre-
spondent tonight that they did not
know whether the steamship would be
allowed to come up the harbor and
dock The harbor master would not
permit 1t unless he got orders from
some one higher up At Ottawa or
London.
Nothing has transpired since the
steamers arrival at ! O'Clock this
afternoon to show whether the fire
that broke in her number three hold
on Wednesday afternoon was the re-
suit of accident or design. Captain
Claret says he does not know and
has no evidence on the sdbject All
he does know 1t that four hours after
the wireless warning was received an
explosion occurred and that smoke
began to come from number three
hold, the part of the ship devoted to
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-10
After several hours, discussion

After several hours discussion
ON the Recommendation OF the
subcommittee OF the Council Conn
mittee ON Investigation OF Che
Police Department. the full COM
mittce last night adopted n report
which n TO be submitted to the
Board Of Aldermen next Tuesday
night. and which will be taken up
by the Common Council later.
This report win be drastic in
its nature. II will call for the
designations Of Police Con1mis-
sioners Gootie and We'll, and will
severely criticisc Commissioners
Mccarthy.
II will Also Criticize the depart
ment as awhole and recommend
. complete reorganization.
The committee met at 8 O'Clock.
After gutnx over the report OF
thG Observation-Disclosures Grun-
dy. Seaton and English. the conn
mittec went into q discussion OF
the report, and after an hours
discussion. agreed. This report
Win be handed In to the Board of
Aldermen ON Tuesday night
AT the conclusion Of the meet
ing last sisht CAasrman srundy
stated that the eomnnittee had
pledged themseIyes TO secrecy. and
that nothing would be given to the
press until the report had reached
the Board Of Addresses.
Newspaper men gathered around
the committeemen NJ they left the
City Hall. hut nothing was doing so
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-10
COMMEND CONGRESS
AND PRESIDENT WILSON
ASK REMOVAL OF
WASHING EXCISE BOARD
District Body Charged With Nuilifca-
ton of Laws-Appeal to Congress
For Dry Nafiouml Capital.

Atlantic City, N. j., July g.
The following resolutions were adopt
ed by the board of directors of the
Anti-Saioon League of America and
recommended by that board In the
general convention of the Anti-Saloon
League OF America:
We stand upon the threshold of a
new day in American civic life. In full
harmony with the progress being
made along all lines for the conserva-
ton of the public health, maintenance
of the public peace, the protection OF
public morals and the promotion OF
public welfare. this nation Is rapidly
moving toward the absolute prohibi-
ton of the beverage liquor traffic.
Already more than two-thirds OF
the counties and more than three
fourth Of the municipalities of the
nation are under prohibition. Eigh-
teen Of the forty-eight States have
adopted prohibitory laws, while the
Legislatures of four other States have
submitted the question to an early
vote of the people. When the pro-
hibitory laws become operative in all
of these eighteen States more than
so. 00O, 600 people will be living under
prohibition and so per cent of the
area of the nation will be no-license
territory.
We denounce the liquor traffic and
ali its accessories as the greatest
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-10
Outline Of German Note As London Gathers
1t From German Source

result of the new weapon, the SUBJ
marine. In such struggle as that
now going on. Germany argues, the
world cannot expect her TO make
sacrifices to the enlargement of
her own existence for the sake of
what has been the law before the
submarine came into use. That
Germany Is willing to take meas-
ures for the safeguarding of Amcri-
can lives by the method suggested
Is pointed to as evidence OF Ger
many's friendly regard for the
United States. but as representing
the limit to which Germany can go
without impairing the effectiveness
of the. submarine campaign. IL Is
plainly intimated that the United
states should be satisfied with the
German proposal for safeguarding
American lives.
Responsibility for the submarine
warfare is again laid upon Great
Britain In the German note. IL h
understood. Germany reiterates
her charge that II was British
Illegal actions which led TO the war
zone decree and declares again that
abandonment OF the submarine
operations may be secured by the
United States IL 1t will but induce
Great Britain TO modify what is
termed her Illegal stoppage of food
and raw material from reaching
Germany. As understood here Ger
many does not. however. ask the
United States to convey any specific
proposals to the British govern
ment.
The German claim. made prcyi-
ousiy, that the Lusitania and other
British merchantmen. were and are
armed, and under orders to attack
German submarines Is adverted to.
Reference is made to examples of
BRITISH, merchantmen violating the
rule by falling to stop when signal
led by German submarines.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-10
VIRGINIA SMOKES
FOR SOLDIERS SOLACE

Norfolk. Va. July s.--virginia will
ship 30o. 600 600 cigarettes to Europe.
presumably for the men In the trenches
The British American Tobacco Com
pany will ship $4,000. GOO cigarettes to
deliver the little paper smokers dur
ing the month OF July. The same COM
pany will shit 10000, 600 cigarettes to
China and India.
English tobacco factories have been
unable TO supply the demand for Gig
arettes for the soldiers and have trans
ferred much OF this business to Amer
lea. The China trade. heretofore sup
piled by England. has also been re-
verted to America.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-10
PROTECTION GUARANTEED AMERICAN LIVES
NEW YORK NOW HAS
200, 900 AUTOMOBILES

Albany. n. Y, July s.--The auto
mobile business OF the State of New
York Is not disturbed by the war OF
the alleged hard times at home. ac-
cording to the latest figures of Sec
rotary of State Hugo.
At the close OF business on July
the 100000 figure was reported, nc
less than 200,fS9 motorists having
taken out registration up to and In
Guiding this date since February OF
this year. This breaks all RECORDS
and is far in advance of the res.stra-
ton of motor vehicles at the same
time last year. which on July s, lsl .,
totalied 14g,663 ears. This 100000
figure puts New York State far "
the van In the licensing Of auto
mobiles. as well as In the amount oil
money turned into the State Treasurs
from this source. Receipts from
licenses aggregated 1857. 000,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-10
Germany Suggests Willingness
to Take All Precautions to
Protect Neutral Craft
NOTE FRIENDLY, BUT
EVADES REAL ISSUE
Declares Reprisal in Shape Of
Submarine Warfare Only De-
Tense Against Attempt to
Starve Out Nation

Berlin. July s.--The text OF the
German note follows:
The undersigned has the honor to
make the following reply TO His Ex-
ceIlency. Ambassador Gerard. to the
note the tenth ultimo re the impair
ment Of American interests by the
German submarine war:
The Imperial government learned
with satisfaction from the note how
earnestly rae government OF the
United States Ii concerned in seeing
the principles Of humanity realized in
the present war. Also this appeal
finds ready echo In Germany. and the
Imperial government liz quite willing
70 permit Its statements and decisions
in the present case to be governed by
the principles OF humanit Just AZ
IL has done always
The Imperial government well
coined with gratitude when the
American government in the note OF
May Is. itself recalled that Germany
had always permitted itself to be gov
erned by ene principles of progress
and humanity in dealing with the law
of maritime war.
For Freedom of Seas.
Great negotiated with John Adams.
Benjamin Franklin and Thomas JEFF
ferson the treaty OF Friendship and
Commences OF September 2, 1855. be-
tween Prussia and the republic OF the
west. Germany and American states
men have, In fact. always stood to-
gether in the struggle for the free
dom Of ss,e seas. and for the protection
OF peaceahie trade.
In the international proceedings
which since have been conducted for
the regulation of laws of maritime
war Germany and America have joint
ly advocated progressive principles.
especially the adjustment of a right
to capture at sea, and the protection
OF the interests OF neutrals
Even at the beginning OF the pres
ent war the German government i'm
mediately declared its willingness, in
response to proposals ( the American
Government, to ratify the declaration
OF London and thereby subject itself
in the use OF Its naval forces To all
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