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Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-19
GUILTY OF CONSPIRACY
 AGAINST UNITED STATES. Madden and Cook Convicted of Pro-
 curing False Passports.

New York, March 1S.-Richard Mad den and Gustave Cook of Hoboken, N. J.. were found guilty today of con- sp:racy against the United States in aiding Richard P. Stegler, a German naval reservist, to procure false American passport. The jurors, who had been selected for their neutral opinions on the European war, deltb- erated for six hours before they reach ed a verdict. They added to it "a strong recommendation for mercy"
 The pair will be sentenced late to- morrow afternoon, and immediately afterward Stegler who became the states witness and testified against the two men, will be called for trial. His counsel announced today that Stegler would plead guilty and throw himself upon the mercy of the court. It was expected that in asking a light sen tence for Stegler his counsel would re- fe rto international aspects of the case not brought out in the trial, but given publicity at the time Stegler was ar rested.
 The penalty for the offense is a max imum of two yeats in prison, 10000 fine or both. Cook was accused of in- troducing Stegler to Madden, and Madden of furnishing Stegler with his birth certificate to enable him to pro- cure a passport in Madden's name.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-19
GREAT BRITAIN AND FRANCE
 HAVE NOT ANSWERED QUESTION Washington Authorities Do Not Know
 Whether Legal Blockade is Intended.

Washington, March 1S.-The United States government considers that Great Britain and France, in the or der-tn council and in the accompany ing notes, have not answered the ques- tjons propounded to them as to what warrant there is under international law for the establishment of an embar- go on all commercial intercourse, di- rectly and indirectly, between Germany ard neutral countries.
 It was stated officially at the state department today that this govern ment still does not know whether the action of the allies is intended as a legal blockade or whether the ordinary rules of contraband and non-contra- band are to be the legal basis for fu- ture detentlons. On a determination of this question probably will depend not only the nature of any steps which
 may be taken by the United States at this time. but also the basis for the many claims for damages arising out of the interruption to American com merce under the policy of the allies.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-19

to acquit her and restore her in peace to her fathers arms.
 Judge Downs in closing for the de- fense, reminded the jury that the al- legation contained in the states com- plaint must be proved beyond a rea- sonable doubt. The fact to be consid- cred was whether Ballou fell down stairs accidentally or from an act of the defendant. He asserted that the state was asking the jurors to infer for BalIou's death because she had carried him down to the street door. If she had struck him down, he asked, would she have carried him to the door? Would it not have been more natural to have left him at the foot of the stairs where it would appear he had fallen? Going to the map of the defendants apartments on the wall he pointed out the bloody foot print near the telephone, reminded the ried upstairs to call up MT Guernsey, at whose house Ballou lived. for help and said:
 Submits Map to Jury.
 "Gentlemen, when you take that map with you to the jury room, ask you to consider whether that bloody foot print near the telephone and approach ing it does not show that she intend ed to call for help.'
 The jurors, defendant and counsel on both sides laughed as he recalled l the emphatic language of police wit ness who said there was a door open | ing on a stairway leading to the floor called the testimony describing 1t as a large sized door. There was no door there, he said, as shown by tes- timony of witnesses for the defense, and never had been. There was a representation of a door painted on the wall
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-19
A PROTEST HAS BEEN
 SENT TO GEN. VILLA
Against Collecting Special Tax from
 Foreigners.

Washington, March 18.-A protest was sent by the United States today to General Villa against the collection from Americans or other foreigners of part of special tax of million pesos levied at Monterey.
 The British embassy had brought to the attention of the state department a report just received from Monterey saying that the British owned light and power company there had been called upon to pay s35.O00 as it's share of the new tax
 Just how the general assessment was to be apportioned, the state department was not informed, but the understand ing was that General Villa had laid an omnibus tax on the city, leaving it to the authorities there to raise the money in whatever way they saw fit.
 The order was dated March 16, it was said, and 15 days was the time given in which to raise the money.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-19
DETAILS OF SINKING
 OF STEAMER EVELYN
Told by Five Members of Her Crew
 Who Have Arrived in New York.


 New York, March 19.-Details of the sinking of the American steamer Eve lyn, after striking a mine in the North sea were told tonight by five members of the Evelyn's crew who reached here today on the steamer Matanzas, which brought cargo of dyestuffs from Bre- men. The MatanZas got in this morn ing, but did not reach her dock in Brooklyn until the late afternoon. The five men who landed then were occu- pants of one of the Eve1yen's 1ifeboats and had been picked up by a German patrol boat and landed at Wilhelms- haven. &All the 2S members of the crew except one man, a fireman, who died of exposure, were Saved, the ar rivals said, the others being picked up by another patrol boat and landed at Helgoland.
 According to John Morgan, an oiler on the Evelyn. the vessel struck the mine at 4.O5 a. m The Evelyn was then IT miles off the coast of Ger many and was proceeding cautiously to avoid just such an accident. The mine exploded on the port side, shak- ing the steamship from stem to stern.
 Captain David Smith immediately ordered the engines reversed and sent officers and men through the ship, awakening the crew. Two lifeboats were swung from the davits and in them the entire crew desperately row ed away from the stricken ship. Be- fore the boats had gone many yards that was another explosion. A second mine had exploded on the starboard side, blowing up the forward part of the vessel and almost cutting her in two.
 The crew hovered around the sink ing vessel. At first it was thought that the steamer would go down immediate ly after the first explosion, but after sinking until the upper deck was sub merged the Evelyn hung in that posi- ton for seven hours, finally going down bow first.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-19
PRISONER MADE ESCAPE
 FROM THE TONES.
Walked by Guards With the Aid of a
 Visitors Pass.

New York, March 18.-Jacob Abrams, 29 years old, a clerk who has been con- fined in the Tombs for several months of forgery, accomplished the rare feat of escaping from a cell in that prison today. He got away during the visit ors' hour and walked by the guards at the door with the aid of visitors s pass The escape was discovered when the man to whom the pass had been issued tried to leave the prison. He IS held pending an inquiry.
 Investigation revealed that the lock on Abrams cell had been tempered with, thus giving the prisoner an op- portunity to slip from his cell.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-19
PEOPLE IN VIENNA ARE
 UNABLE TO GET BREAD.
Bread and Flour Tickets Are to Be
 Issued Throughout Austria.

Venice, March IS. via London, March la, 1.43 a. m.-Reports received in Venice from Vienna say that some thousands of the population of the Austrian capital were unable to obtain read last Tuesday, the new decree re- tricting production by one-fourth laving caused a general dislocation of he entire baking trade. Stocks of Jour are declared to have run so low hat in many places bakers found it npossible to make bread. even with he less quantity prescribed by the lecree.
 The supplies of bread made every Fhere speedily sold out, especially in he suburbs. and later customers, un- lhle to obtain their portions, are said ra1 districts. The authorities are re- orted to have enGeavored to calm the Iecple by declaring that the bread hortage was only temporary. Bread
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-19
DANlELSON c. A. c. COMPANY AWARDED A BRONZE SHIELD For Proficiency of Members in Small
 Arms Firing.

Hartford, Conn.,, March 1S.-Adjutant General George M. Cole of the Con- necticut National guard today an- nounced that the shield for the highest figure of merit in small arms firing for 1914 has been awarded to the Second regiment, infantry. The mark was 40.11.
 Bronze shields for individual com panies, with figures of merit, have been awarded as follows:
 Coast Artillery corps, Thirteenth company, Danielson, 40.63.
 First regiment, infantry, Company K, Hartford, 65.69.
 Second regiment infantry, Company F (New Haven Grays), 99.85.
 For the unattached organizations, a bronze shield and pendant has been awarded to Troop B, cavalrq, Hartford, with a figure of 1894.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-19
Shot at DeSerter,
 Hit Two Others
AT SETH STREET AND BROADWAY,
 NEW YORK.
CROWD SOUGHT COVER
A Blind Peddier Dangerously Wound ed-Fleeing Soldier Slightly Wound ed-Sergeant Who Did Shooting Under Arrest.

New York, March 1S.-sergeant Henry Wetiting, of the Sixth Coast artillery, U. $. A., fired four bullets from an automatic pistol at a deserter whom he pas pursuing at Thirty eighth street and Broadway today. One peddler. Another inflicted a slight wound in the neck of the deserter, Joseph F1eischman. while third grazed the cheek of Dr. Charles Hunt, Of Washington, D. c. The fourth whizzed over a crowd of pedestrians.
 Doctor Stopped Fleeing Soldier.
 F1eischman surrendered at a police station early today. The police tele- phOned to Governors Island and Ser geant Wetiting was sent over On the way back to the island F1eischman started to run.
 The sergeant ordered him to halt. F1elschman increased his speed, how ever, and then his pursuer fired. The blind peddler dropped to the sidewalk threw him down.
 Matinee Crowd Dodged.
 Meanwhile men and women in the matinee crowd on Broadway had lodged behind every available shelter When the shooting stopped hundreds of persons rushed for the place where Dr. Hunt and Fleischman were strug- gling on the pavement.
 Police Charged Into Crowd.
 Three policemen charged into the crowd around Dr. Hunt and his cap- tive and after much difficulty succeed ed in getting them to an automobile which they had communicated
 Charged with FeIonious Assault
 The wounded peddIer was hurried to Bellevue, while the sergeant and his prisoner were taken to a police station. Sergeant Wetiting was charged with felonious assault an6 paroled in the custody of Captain Bar ry of the Fifth Coast artillery to ap- pear in court tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-19
GOVERNOR OF UTAH VETOES
 STATEWIDE PROHIBITION.
Believes People Should Vote on It, Not
 Their Representatives.

Salt Lake City, Utah, March 1S.- Governor Spry vetoed the statewide prohibition bill today.
 The veto message cites the local op- tion law of the state as affording pro- hibition to such communities as desire it, especially with the operation of the new dry bill which the governor ap- proved this week.
 The governor also says he believes the people of the state have a right to express themselves on the question, mot through representation that has pr. missed on ething and provided an- other." His con. luding objection is that the bill abolishes the saloon and makes the druggist the dispenser of alcohol and wine on the physicians s prescription, with the generous allow ance of a maximum of one quart of liquor under each prescription"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-19
INVESTIGATING ARREST
 OF GERMAN CONSUL.
Department of State is Taking Prompt
 Action.

Washington, March 1S.-On receiv- ing a protest from thA German embas- sy, the department of state and jus- tice today took prompt action to ascer- tain the circumstances incident to the service of warrants on the German consul and his assistant at Seattle, Wash.
 At the request of the state depart ment, the bureau of investigation of the department of justice telegraphed it's report of the facts to Washington at once. The German embassy pro- tested to the state department that Muller, the consul, and Schultz, his assistant. were arrested in violation of a treaty between Germany and the United States
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-19
SEVERE SNoWSToRMS
 ALONG ENGLISH COASTS
Result in Loss of Life and Damage to
 Shipping.

London, March 1s, 3.05 a. m.-Severe snowstorms along the English coasts during the past "A hours have resulted in loss of life and considerable damage to shipping.
 Three boats of the Newbiggin fish ing fleet have sunk off the Northumb- erland coast with a loss of nine lives The steamer Upas went down off the County Down. Ireland, Thursday noon and seven persons perished. This dis aster was due to the ship turning turtle when her cargo shifted.
 Last night the Fleetwood boat train col.ided with a freight train near Rochdale during storm and two per- sons were killed and 20 injured.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-19
ANGLE CASE GOES TO JURY TODAY
Opening Address of State and the Full Arguments
 for the Defense Have Been Made
STATE SPRUNG A SURPRISE IN LAST WITNESS

Otto Makowsky Testified to Having Spoken to Baou at the 10 O'Clock the Night of June 23 in Contradiction of Statement of the Defendant That Balou Was in Her Apartments That Night From 945 to About 1O:45- State Maintains Ballou's Death Was the Result of Drunken Brayvl, While the Defense Contends That No Evidence Has Been Given Connecting Mrs Angle With the Death.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-19
American Meat Ship Released.

Deal, via London, March 19, 12.1O a. m.-The American steamship A. A. Raven, laden with products of Ameri- can packers, which was detained by the British authorities on March Il, has been released. She proceeded for Dover to coal. The cargo was consign- ed to dealers in Rotterdam and the British government insisted at the time of the steamers detention that it must be consigned to The Netherlands Overseas trust.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-19
RUSSIANS CAPTURE
 SEVERAL VILLAGES
To the Northeast of Przasnysz, in Territory Where
 Fiercest Fighting of the War Has Occurred
RUSSIANS FORGING THEIR WAY INTO GERMANY

)eep Snow and the Most Trying Weather Conditions Retard Battles in the Carpathians-in France and Flanders
 There is Pause in the Struggle-Austria is Strength
 ening Notifications Along the Italian Frontier-A Zep- peln Dropped Five Bombs in Calais, Killing Seven Per- sons-British General Hawley and Almost 2,O0O of His
 Men are Said Have Been Killed by Dervishes in Egypt Last Deceneber-StiI Another British Steamer Has Been Sunk by Submarine, With Loss of One Man
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-19
Serbia Resilient
 With Diseases
AN APPALLING STORY OF cONDI-
 TONS RELATED.
6O,O0O TYPHUS VICTIMS
Nine American Nurses and Two Physicians Have Been Stricken with the Disease-Sanitary Experts Are Needed.

London, March IS, $50 D. m.-An appalling story of conditions in Serbia was related today by Ernest Bicknell and Henry James, Jr., of the war relief committee of the Rockefeller founda- ton on their return to London after a tour of inspection through that coun- try. They said that several diseases were epidemic in Serbia.
 Doctors Victims of Typhus.
 Typhus, the most deadly of these. already has caused the death of 60 out of 400 native doctors of the coun- try. The foreign Red Cross units have suffered great losses. Two American and one British unit have been com pelled to suspend their regular work because of typhus. Nine American nurses and two physicians have con- tracted the disease.
 Diseases Are Epidemic.
 The commissioners went first to Nish, then proceeded ot Belgrade and left the country by way of Uskub, thus visiting the three most populouS towns During their tour they learned that typhus, typhoid fever, cholera, small poX, diphtheria, scarlet fever and re- current fever are all existing in more or less epidemic form. The largest number of cases is of recurrent fever, but this disease is seldom fatal. Tp- phus Is particularly deadly. Smallpox
  Mortality Heavy. The Seribans assert that typhus was introduced by Austrian prisoners of war, who were permitted to wander over the country and infected the pop ulation by spreading Vermin, which conveys the germ of the disease. Nc figures are available as to the number of cases of typhus, but the commits sioners believe that the mortality is SC heavy as to bring the situation within | their purView.
 Sanitary Experts Needed. | Physicians and sanitary experts are needed badly. but unless they are fully equipped With medicine and also with furnishings for their living quarters | it would be unwise for them to go tC Serbia, since they probably would fall victims to the disease.
 Unable to Guard Prisoners. MT. James said that the situation could be dealt with effectively only by a joint organization of medical units operating under a system whereby strict sanitary control could be en- forced. Some plan must also be de- vised for plasing Austrian prisoners 1T camps. The Serbian government has been unable thus far to provide guards for concentration camps, and prisoners l at present are permitted to wander 1 freely about the country
 | MT. James sails for New York or Saturday to make a report to the | Rockefeller foundation. MT. Bicknel | will remain to make further investiga- | tionS.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-19
12 Newfoundland Men Went Down
 With the BaYano.

St. Johns, N. F.. March 18-Twe1ve Newfoundland naval reservists were or the British auxiliary cruiser Bayano when she was sunk by a German sub- marine last week, and of these only one was saved, according to despatch es received here today. This loss brings the total casualties list of the sea contingent from this colony up to 61 out of a thousand men actively en- gagged in the naval war zone.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-19
Rockefeller Foundation Gives $25,ooo.

New York, March 1S.-The Rocke- feller foundation announced today that it has made a contribution of $25,000 to the American Red Cross toward the cost of sending a special sanitary com mission to Serbia to aid the Serbian government in controlling epidemics of typhus and typhoid fever and pos sibly of cholera.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-19
Yucatan Insurgents Defeated.

Fl Paso, Tex, March 1S.-Details of the defeat of the Yucatan state insur- gents who recently attempted to set up an independent government were re- ceIved today in advicesi to the Car ranza agency here. The place of the battle was not stated
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-19
Captain of AIIan Liner Killed.

Halifax, N. S.. March 1s.-Captain J. w. Hatherly. commander of the AL Ian liner Monkolian, was killed by an accident aboard his ship in drydock yesterday, 1t became known today. He was in the forehold of the ship when a wire hoist broke. striking him on the head.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-19
Bulgaria Sends Protest to the Port

< Paris, March 1e-"The Bulgarian
 government" says the Balkan agency's Sofia correspondent. telegraphing We'd nesday, ''has just addressed a note to the porte asking that measures be taken immediately to obviate the diffi-
 cul1es to which Bulgarian travellers are subjected to in passing through Turkish territory, as otherwise the friendly relations between Turkey and Bulgaria will be gravely imperilled''
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-19
The Bulletins Circulation in Norwich is Double That of Any Other
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Turks Rur
ii Persia,

Turks Rur n Persia,
 London, " /, 6.52 D. m-The foreign offic> :, advised today that Turkish sold. IS recently ran wild in the Urumiah district of northwestern Persia and killed several hundred civil Hans. The Turks are said to have burned several villages after footing them
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-19
British Steamer Disguised HaiIina Port

New York. March 1S.-The British steamer Trinidad. of the Quebec line, arrived here today from Cardiff, Wales. disguised by the name Ida OF her bow and Boston, indicating her hailing port, upon her stern. Maratime records give the Trinidad's hailing port as Lon don. The vessel steamed from New York for La Pallice. on Feb. 8 with a cargo of acid. She was 13 days in making the return paSSage.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-19
No Direct Primary In Vermont,

Montpelier, Vt. March 18-A direct primary bill was killed in the house today by g. vote of 102 to 134. Advo- cates of the measure stated that a new bill might be introduced.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-19
AMERICAN SANITARY
 COMMISSION FOR SERBIA
To Aid in Suppression of Typhus, Which Has Claimed 6o,oo0 Victims.

Washington, March 1S.-An Ameri- can sanitary commission has been or ganized under the auspices of the American Red Cross and the Rocke- feller foundation and soon will be at work in Serbia aiding in the control and suppression of typhus fever, which already has claimed 6O,000 victims there.
 Red Cross Has Sent $5o,ooo.
 The Red Cross announced today that $50,000 had been furnished for carry ing on this work, which Surgeon Gen eral William C. Gorgas of the United States army says is the most impor- tart sanitary development considered in years. The Serbian government by cabIe has expressed its approval of the aid offered and Dr. Richard P. Strong of Boston. one of the foremost plague experts in the United States, already is on his way to the disease stricken country
 Headed by Dr. Strong, the commits sion will be composed of Dr. Thomas Hans zinseer. New York; Dr. A w. Sellers. Boston; pr. George c. Shat tuck, Boston; Dr. Francis D. Grinnell, Boston; Charles s. Eby, Washington, secretary, and two sanitary inspectors to be selected by Surgeon General Gorgas from men who had experience under him at Panama.
 Threatened With Cholera,
 Large additional funds, it is expect ed. will be required as cholera is threatened in Serbia, and unless check ed early may spread to all parts of Europe. The commission probably will live in tents. Great quantities of supplies, especially for disinfecting work, will be sent and the equipment will include a motor truck for trans portation of supplies and steam laundry.
 en route to Serbia with an initial SUD- ply of 10000 anti-cholera treatments They will be followed immediately by the other members of the commission Dr. Nichols, the French expert on ty- phus, has been invited to cooperate with the commission
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-19

A decree prohibiting the exporta- ton of pork in any form was issued by the Government of Holland.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-19

ard flour tickets will be issued in Vienna and in all towns in Austria with population of over 5000 begin ming April 4th.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-19
Movements of steamsbins

Genoa. March 17.-Arrived: Steamer Verona, New York.
 Liverpool, March 17.-Sailed: Me gantic, New York.
 New York, March 1S-Sailed: Steamer Philadelphia, Liverpool.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-19

Thousands of sprigs of shamrock were worn by British soldiers on the firing line in France March IT.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-19

Sheet iron mills in De Forest and Warren, Ohio, bega work under re- duced wage scale.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-19

The New York Senate committee on internal affairs reported favorably a bill to tax motorcycles S3 each, and dealers $10 each.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-19

Brig.- Gen. Scott returned to Denver after an unsuccessful search for the band of renegade Flutes.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-19
Strike of London Bremen Averted.

London, March IS. 1O.20 D. m-A strike of the London firemen, which was threatened, Is not likely to occur About the time the men were decid- ing to demand an increase in pay the fire committee of the London common council, which controls the depart ment unaware of the mems meeting, met and decided to recommend a sub stantial increase in their wages.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-19

Lives were threatened and propert, to the value of $25,O00 destroyed in fire in Suffolk hall, Lowell Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-19

General Carranza will aid the Amer ican Red Cross Society to get pro- visions into Mexico.