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Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-10
SURPRISING INCIDENTS
 IN ANNAPOLIS INQUIRY
Ensign w. A. Confer and Midshipman L. C. Rogers Added to Defendants.

Annapolis, Md, June 9.-There were several surprising incidents in the course of today's proceedings before the naval court of inquiry which is conducting an investigation at the naval academy.
 Ensign w. A Confer, who received his diploma last week, and Midship- man A. c. Rogers were made code fendants with the seven midshipmen previously charged with "gouging'' at the last annual examination. The two were involved. in the opinion of the court, through Commander Traut's testimony yesterday.
 The commander, under cross exam inatton today expressed the opinion that Ensign H. H. Harrison, who grad uated last week, was guilty of irreg- ular practice" in not notifying the au- thorities after learning that what he had received as innocent dope" in re- ality was a copy of the examination paper which Midshipman Moss is charged with circulating. Also under cross examination he said that it was a suspicious circumstance that the handwriting of Ensign 4. D Struble was on the copy of the examination paper in question found inside the class room after the last examination in modern languages.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-10
GEN. VILLA IS SENDING
 MESSENGER TO WASHINGTON Agents Claim He Stands Ready to Co.,
 operate in a Peace Movement

Washington, June 9.-A message from Chihuahua to the Villa agency here tonight announced that Manuel Bon- fila had started for Washington with General Villas response to President Wilson's warning that the belligerent Mexican factions must restore peace and save the famine threatened civil Han population of the southern re- public from further suffering.
 Spokesmen for the Villa element all ready have claimed that their chief stands ready to cooperate in a peace movement. A reply from General Car ranZa is momentarily expected by cable through Consul Silliman at Vera Cruz.
 Manuel Bonilla was minister of pub lie works in the cabinet of the late President Madero and is regarded as one of the strong men among Villas supporters. He is expected to deliver the response to Enrique c. Llorente, hea dof the agency here, for presenta- tion to the American government.
 The American Red Cross announced tonight that supplies for the relief of starving Mexican On-cOmbatants would be received at Bush Terminal New York city. Galveston. Laredo, Brownsville and Fl Paso, Texas, and Nogales, Ariz. Army headquarters at the border post will handle the sup plies by direction of the war depart ment
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-10
Adverse ReportOn
 Franks Petition
SUBMITTED BY GEORGIA STATE
 PRISON COMM ssIoN.
VOTE WAS TWO TO ONE
-set~~1~
 Majority Report Recited That They Saw No Reason to Interfere-Final Appeal Will Be Made to the Gov ernor-Execution Is Set for June 9.

Atlanta, Ga, June 9.-The state prison commission today submitted an adverse recommendation to Governor Slaton on Leo M. Franks petition for communication of his death sentence for the murder of Mary Phagan. The vote or the commission was two to one. Its report exhausted all but one If the avenues by which Frank has sought to escape execution. His final appeal for clemency will be made to the governor at a hearing, the date of which will be fixed later.
 Franks execution is set for June p.
 Counsel to Argue Before Governor.
 w. M. Howard will conduct Frank $ case and Solicitor General Dorsey will oppose clemency. MT. Howard said tonight he proposed to argue that the record shows the evidence against the prisoner was circumstantial and that this, together with the trial judges Goubt of Franks guilt, was sufficient to warrant communication.
 Contention of Majority.
 The majority report of the prison commission had held that neither the grand jurors. the trial jury, nor the prosecutors had asked for commuta- tion; that all the courts, state and federal which reviewed the case, had upheld the verdict; that no new evil dence CT facts bearing upon the pris- orner's guilt or innocence had been shown, and that they saw no reason to interfere.
 Dissenting Report.
 The dissenting report held that the evidence against Frank was circum- stantial. that the trial judge enter tained doubt of the prisoners guilt and that the record in the case justi- fled the goverAor in committing the sentence.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-10
FAVORABLE WEATHER FOR
 WINTER AND SPRING WHEAT Low Temperature Has Reduced Op- portunity for Damage by Insects.

Washington, June e.-Prospects of a billion bushel wheat crop were bright ened during the last week by favorable weather for both winter and spring wheat, according to today's national weather and crop bulletin. Since the governments June 1 canvass, upon which the crop reported board predict ed a 950,000,000 bush wheat crop, which, with good growing weather might reach a billion bushels, winter wheat is said to have generally i'm proved, while spring wheat made sat isfactory progress.
 Despite further rains in some of the important winter wheat states" says the crop bulletin, the wheat crop appears not to have suffered to any ex- tent, save from flooding and too rank growth in limited areas. Over the re- maining districts wheat generally inn proved during the week and the con- tinued wet and cool weather appears to have still further reduced the op- portunity for damage by insect pests. Harvesting is under way in the south ern limits of the belt and the crop is heading satisfactorily further north and in the far west where it is re- ported as being in splendid condition"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-10

Determined fighting is in progress son all the battle fronts, while on the sea a Turkish gunboat, a Turkish transport and French transport have been sent to the bottom by gunfire; a German submarine has been sunk, her crew being rescued and several small British vessels have been torpedoed.
 The Turkish gunboat and transport were accounted for by the British forces operating in the Persian gulf The French transport was sunk by Turks in the waters off GallipoH pe- ninsula.
 On the western front the French have completed their occupation of Neuville St. Vast, to the north of gress in the intricate maze of trenches known as the Labyrinth" and have beat back a strong counter attack delivered by the Germans at the Quennevieres farm which was talk en by the French troops on June after a series of desperate engage mnts preceded by heavy lombard ment.
 Losses of ground and the capture of Russian prisoners south of the Dnies- ter river in Ga1icia are reported by flee asserts that on the Italian front Vienna, while the Austrian war of the Italians have been repulsed with severe losses in men and guns at Co., Tizia and near Gradicz and Monfa1- cone.
 The British casualty list for the war embracing the troops on the conti ,nent and in the Mediterranean num- Ibers 25S,069, as announced by Premier Asquith in the house of com mons. For a more energetic prose cution of the war the British parlia- ment has passed and King George has signed the bill creating a minister of munitions, whose duty it will be to speed up the output of ammunition for the triple entente allies. David Lloyd George, the former chancellor of the exchequer, heads the new de- partment-
 An American flag was flown for forty hours by the British steamer Colonian, while the vessel was pass ing through Germany's submarine war zone on her way to Boston, according to the captain of the steamer, which has arrived at her destination. The Stars and Stripes were run up when the commander of a British patrol boat ordered the Colonian to display the flag of @ neutrol nation or nc flag at all" No submarine was sighted by the Colonian.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-10
FOUR MEN KILLED
 IN RAILROAD ACCIDENT
At Crossing of the New Haven Road
 at South Diehton, Mass.

Fall River, Mass. June 9-Four men were killed and two seriously injured when a passenger train struck an au- tomobile at the Broad Cove crossing of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad in South Dishton tonight. The dead are: James Ken yon, Arthur Holt, John Robinson and Joseph Hall,
 The injured: Manuel Costa and an unidentified man.
 All were residents of Fall River,
 Two other occupants of the ear. John McManus and Arnold Sedgwick' both of Fall River, escaped injury,
 The men were returning from fl dance at Dighton. At the crossing they waited for 8 northbound train to pass, then started across without noticing that a southbound train was approaching.N The car was caught on the middle of the crossing and der1oI- ished, the men being hurled in all di- rectlons,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-10
LONDON PAPERS DIsINcLINED
 TO DISCUSS RESIGNATION
Graphic EditoriaIIy Says It is in Keep ing with Bryan's SpeetaeuIar Career.

London, June 10, 2 a. m.--Most of the London morning papers are dis inclined to discuss the resignation of MT. Bryan fully until the contents of President Wilson's note are known. The Daily Graphic in an editorial says, ''The incident is in keeping with MT. Bryan's spectacular career, but it's importance may easily be over-esti- mated. It must be remembered that in accordance with American prece- dent he became secretary of state au- tomatically, not in recognition of a profound knowledge of international politics, but solely because he was MT. Wilson's chief competitor for the pres idency. His ambition for that dis tinguished position is possibly as ever, but his. resignation under the present dramatic conditions is hardly likely to increase his following"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-10
FISHERMEN SAVED WHO
 SPRAYED FROM SCHOONER,
of-TweIVe All Have Been Accounted d
 For Except tho Captain,

Boston, June s-of the twelve fish. ermen who strayed from their seheen. CT, the Washable, of Boston, twenty mile east of Nantucket, last Sunday, ten reached safety today. Six of them more were brought here by the tus Confidence, which picked them up near Pollock Rip ilgitship. These two reported that two others were on Great Round shoaI iightsfip, tsa miles south of Pollock Rip. Thus far no. report has been received of the safety of Captain Charles Niekarsen. commander of the Washalsie,
 All of the fishermen were exhaust ed from rowing and lack Of food and water, but recovered quickly,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-10
BRITISH STEAMER FLEW
 THE AMERICAN FLAG
First Instance of the Kind Since Lusi-
 tania Used IS in February.

Boston, June 9.-The British steam CT Colonian of the Leyland line flew the American flag for forty hours as a protection against German sub marines while passing through the war zone, according to her command CT, Captain J. Mcdonald. The Colo nian arrived today from Avonmouth, England.
 It was on May f3O, Captain McDon- aid said, that he was hailed by Brit ish patrol boat, two days out of Avon mouth, and told to display the flag of a neutral nation or no flag at a1l." HeIsent the Stars and Stripes up the staff immediately, he said. No sub marines were sighteed.
 This is said to be the first instance in which the American flag has been used by a transatlantic steamer of belligerent nationality since President Wilson's note to England on the sub ject, which was provoked by the Lusi- tania's use of the flag last February
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-10
WILLIAMS AND ROE
 DEFENSE IS AN ALIBI
State Rests Its Case-Two Witnesses
 on Stand for Defense.

Litchfield, Conn.,, June 9.-The state late today rested it's case against Isaac N. Williams of Bridgeport and Harry Roe of Poughkeepsie, N. Y, who are on trial in the superior court here for the murder of County Commissioner Hubert B. Case of Barkhamsted. After a short recess, the defense put two witnesses on the stand, who endeav- ored to prove alibis for the accused.
 Mrs. Mamie Williams, wife of Isaac, declared that her husband was in Poughkeepsie at the time of the crime. She swore that she received a letter from him from Poughkeepsie, but she had destroyed this. together with other letters.
 George F. Roe of Poughkeepsie. brother of one of the accused, declared that Williams and his brother Harry were at his home on the day of the murder.
 Before court adjourned. Judge Reed took occasion to caution the jury against listening to comments on the trial
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-10
BRYAN ISSUES AMAZING STATEMENTI
Intends to Lay His Views of Policy Toward Germany
 Before the Public for Judgment
EXPLAINS REASONS FOR LEAVING CABINET

ontends That Offer Should be Made Germany Sub mit Questions in Dispute International Cornmis. sion for Investigation During Years Time-Says Americans Should by Procl amation be Warned Not to Take Passage Any Bellgerent Ship Ameri- Vessel Carrying Ammunition Statement Came as Sensational Climax to Day of Farewell Speeches and Good Wishes From President Wilson and Executive Colleagues - Officials Regard it Unfortunate That Opinion Should be Made Public While Discussion With Germany is in Progress.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-10
GERMANS IN DENMARK
 POSED AS AMERICANS S
Charged With Schening to Effect Es- cape of Interned German Officials.

Copenhagen, Via London, June g, 6.10-It has been established that two Germans arrested on Sunday at Sae- by, Denmark. who described them selves as c. Gumprecht and T. Hauff of New York, are not Americans, al- though they had visited New York These men, with H. Haan, of CopeS- hagen, were arrested on the charge of having been concerned in a plan to effect the escape of the interned Ger man officers of the two Zeppelins wrecked last February off the Dan ish coast.
 Two other Germans have been ar rested on the same charge. It is as- serted the men had arranged to con vey the interned German officers in automobiles to the coast, where steamer was waiting totake them to Germany.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-10
TURKISH GUNBoAT SUNK
 IN PERSIAN GULF REGION
British Government Also Reports Cap
 ture of Turkish Transport.

London, June g, 9:10 D. m.-The Turkish gunboat Marmaris has been sunk and the Turkish transport Mosul has been captured, accordingf to an official statement given out this even ing by the British government The action took place in the Persian gulf region. The text of the statement follows:
 Fuller reports of our advance up the Tigris River and the occupation ofr Amara show that as the result Of an action on May 31 and June l the enemy's force which had been threatening Kurnah for some time be- came completely demoralized.
 No resistance appears to have been offered to the small party pursuing by river, the Turks trying to escape as fast as they could in Mahalas and steamers. The former surrendered on being overtaken, while the Turkish gunboat Marmaris was sunk and the transport Mosul captured.
 Although the strength of the force which arrived at Amara in the Comet (British destroyer) and some small launches was quite insignificant, the entire garrison which numbered over 100 surrendered, including the Turkish civil governor of Amara, Halim Bey. the commandant of the force recently opposing us at Kurnah, and said UIlah, commandant of two fire brigade bat Lalions.
 shortly after our occupation of Amara the advanced guard troops of Daghastani's column, which had hast fly retreated from the Kherko valley, entered the town and were captured, The remainder of this force, estimated ht about 2,00o, fled, leaving a heavy gun in our hands.
 ''The remnants of the enemy who so far have escaped capture are re- dring in state of Reorganization, hany having discarded their arms"
 The Turkish gunboat Marmaris dis placed 492 tons and carried a conn., plement Of 66 men. She was 174 feet long and was armed with four g. pounders and two 1-pounders She al- so was equipped with one torpedo kube. The Marmaris was built at ke Creusot, France in 1897.
 Italian Ambassador at Beverly Farms,
 Washington, June 9.-Count Macchi Di Celleri, the Italian ambassador. with the countess and the entire em- kassy staff. with the exception of Mir,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-10
ENORMOUS REFORMATION
 OF WAR MATERIALS
During April Explosives Valued at
 S6,1oo 900 Were Sent Abroad,

tomobiles, leather and leather manu- factures-so much in demand for the European armies-showed the greatest increases in American exports exclu- sive of foodstuffs during April Man ufactures in most lines,' said a depart analysis tonight, show large advances In April over April of earlier years, and practically all important articles show an upward trend during recent monthB."
 Explosives valued at s6,1oo,ooo were sent abroad, an increase of $5,200 900 oyer April, ia14; automobiles and parts of automobiles showed an increase of Se,40o,0 900, and leather, boots and leather manufactures increased $7,2OO,- 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-10
OBITUARY.
Frank Swan.

Swan. aged s2, chief attache at the United States embassy at Paris, France. from 1864 to 1868, and consul at Naples from 1868 to 1888, died of heart disease at his home here today. Mr. Swan was manufacturer of hardware at Columbus, Ohio and Jo- liet, H., for many years. retiring in 1880 when he came to this city to reside. He was the son of Joseph R. Swan. who was on the supreme court bench of Ohio. MT. Swan was a na- tive or Columbus. He Is survived by a son, Joseph R., of New York city.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-10
NO DECISION ON
 SUCCESSOR TO BRYAN. Robert Lansing Assumed Duties at 2
 p. m. Yesterday.

Washington, June 9.-No decision has been reached by President Wilson as to the choice of a successor to Will liam Jennings Bryan as secretary of state. He will not make a selection for several weeks
 In well informed quarters the belief was expressed that Robert Lansing. counsellor of the department of state who was commissioned today by the president as secretary of state ad in terim, eventually would be given the permanent appointment.
 MT. Lansing took charge of the de- partment of state at o'clock this af- ternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-10
DRAFT MEMORIALS
 TO PRESIDENT WILS SON One on Mexican Situation, the Other on Conditions in Colorado.

Chicago, June 9.-The national exec utive committee of the socialist party met here today and drafted two memo rials to President Wilson-one on the Mexican situation and the other on conditions in Colorado as the result of the coal miners strike.
 The committee protested against the presidents changing his policy of non interference in Mexico and recom- mended that he order an investigation into the Chicago elections under the
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-10
Honorary paarse for s.eretarx Lana

New York, June e.-An honorary de- gree of doctor of laws was conferred upon Franklin K, Lane, secretary of the interior, by New York university ae It's commencement exercises here today. In eonferring the degree, Chan % %eeilor Himer Ellsworth Brown paid
 Lanute to Secretary Lane for his ser vtesa to the nation. Tn 6 time that is trying the spirit of our people" he said, you are one of those whom we rely upon with an established confi-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-10
BATTLES APPEAR TO |
 INCREASE IN FURY
Austria Reports Capture of Russians South of the
 Dniester River, in GaIicia
ALSO REFUSE OF ITALIANS WITH SEVERE LOSS

French Have Completed Their Occupation of Neuvlle St. Vast to the North of Arras-Aso Have Made Addition al Progress the Maze of Trenches Known the Laby rntI--In Maritime Operations Turkish Gunboat, a Turkish Transport, a French Transport and German Submarine Have Been Sunk-Britsh Parliament Has Created Ministry of Munitions to Hasten Output of Ammuniton-British Casualty List for the War Numbers 258,O69 Men-Amercan Flag Flown by British Steamer While Passing Through War Zone.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-10
Changes In King osorss's HousehoId.

London, June 6, 10 D. m.-1a the changes in the heads of departments In the kings household, due to the formation of the coalition government, the Earl of GFeRaFd, who had been master of the horse for eight years. is replaced by Lord Chesterfield, This post carries the best salary paid in the reYai enteuFas.-Ats4hh A> SaaR.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-10
oulHTshs Sails Under Her Own Steam,

seilly. Engiand. June g, i1.so D, m, The American tank steamer Cuff light which was torpedoad by a. Ger man submarine off the Seilly Islands May l, and for the damage to which the German government has offered to pay an indemnity, sailed from St. Mary's for Reuen today under her own steam,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-10
Rritish Munitions Department.

London, June g, GOT p. m-The ministry of munitions bill establishing a department to attend to the furn- ishing of supplies and munitions on an adequate scale, was passed by the house of lcrds today and received roy al assent.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-10
ssoo,ooo BIaze at PortIand. Or.

Portland, Oregon, June e.-Fqve blocks on the water front here were destroyed by fire today. The dam age Is estimated more than $500, 900. Mills and warehouses covered the principal part of the area,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-10
To Relieve General von Hotzendorf.

Paris, June g, 11:55 a. m-LInform- ation this afternoon publishes des. patch from Rome saying that Elm peror Francis Joseph has decided to relieve General Conrad von Hoetzen- dorf of the supreme command of the Austro- Hungarian forces on the Ital- ian front. because of the recent Ital- ian offensive movements on this line,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-10
Train Ran Into piteh-sIx Killed.

Tulsa, Okla., June e.-Six persons were injured, one fatally, when a St, Louis and San Francisco passenger train went into 0 ditch near Enid, Okla1 according to telephone mes sages received here late last night from Enid,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-10
The Bulletins Circulation in Norwich is poseze That
Sled Paragraphs
Schooner Sunk by Mine

London, June g, il p. m.-The schooner Susannah of Preston, was sunk by a mine in Bristol channel yes- terday, according to Lloyds. The crew were landed at Falmouth today.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-10

New Britatn-Plans for the re,s,ne of s1.40o needed to complete the free bed fund of the womarss hospital board were discussed at a meeting held at the home of Mrs George W Traut
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-10

Ceccato, the commercial delegate, left today for the summer embassy at Bev- erly Farms, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-10
AmaIaamated conper ca- nl..nIu.a

Trenton, N. J., June 8. - The Amalgamated Copper company, a New Jersey corporation, organized April 27, 1899, dissolved today. The au- thorized capital was S1b6, 1000, ,o00 and the issued capital S15s,ss7 600.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-10

War Department plans for military instruction camps this summer were approved by Controller. Downey, who passes upon the expenditures.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-10

Announcement was made in London that New South Wales loan of $25,- 100000 had been underwritten at 99k It bears 4 F per cent interest.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-10

Col. William H. Mum, retired mer- chant and Civil War Veteran, died at has home in Troy, N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-10

This week is "fly week" in Chicago and a vigorous campaign is being waged against the pests.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-10

The Canadian casualty list to date totals COOS men, consisting of 1,213 killed, 5,230 wounded and 1,565 missing.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-10

New Ashfrod, Mass, the smallest town in the Berkshires, is the only town in the United States without a dog.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-10

Governor Brumbagh of Pennsyl- vania signed the House Bill imposing a per cent. State tax on the face of all stock transferred in the State
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-10

The Serbians invading Albania are meeting with no resistance and were reported within two days march of Scutari.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-10

President Wilson notified the con stitutional convention at Albany that
 owing to the foreign situation he would be unable to address the body,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-10

King Victor Emmanuel of Italy is living the ordinary life of his troops at the front, and often goes to the fir ing line.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-10

President Wilson promised to attend the Confederate Memorial Day exer- cises at Arlington Cemetery next Sunday
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-10

The official inquiry into the destruc- tion of the Lusitania will be held in London on June 15. Lord MerseY will preside.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-10

Eighty saloons in ten counties in Minnesota will be forced to discon- tinue operations as a result of Mon days county option election.