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Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-24
JURY TO PASS ON
 HARRY FLAWS SANITY.
Verdict of Jury Will Not Be Binding
 Court May Disregard It.

New York, April 23.-Harry K. Thaw, slayer of Stanford White, after many attempts, has finally succeeded in bringing the question of his sanity be- fore a jury. The application for jury trial, made by his attorneys in a writ of habeas corpus, was granted today by Supreme Court Justice Hendrlck, who, upon consultation with counsel, set the trial for May IT.
 In announcing his decision, Justice Hendrick made it clear that the jury was called in ito aid the court by their advice" and that the finding of the jury would not be binding if the court was satisfied that it was not in accord with the evidence and with justice The court, he said could disregard the jury'S verdict and render his own de- ciSion.
 Thaw was radiant when he heard the verdict Many of his friends were in the crowded courtroom and they and his counsel were quick to congratulate him on this successful step in his fight for liberty. His mother. Mary Copley Thaw, who has been by his side in all of his years of fighting for freedom, was not present today, but Thaw's s first thought in speaking to his friends and newspapermen was of her.
 This will be very good news for my mother" he said. My only regret is that the hearing will not take place earlier than May 17.''
 Beyond this, ThaW would not com ment on the decision, in court or later in the Tombs, to which place he was remanded pending the trial. His face and few words, however, showed the delight he felt at the chance to show that he is now sane.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-24

Ffghtinug to the north of Ypres, in &Belgium, in which the Germans forced
 he French to retire to the west side Eof the Ypres canal a distance of ap- Bproximately five miles, holds the chief kpean war.
 N Field Marshal Sir John French, the
 British commander-in-chief and the
 Paris war office charge that the Ger &%nanS in order to attain this success fused asphyxiating gas bombs, the effect Aof which, according to Paris, was felt &Over a distance of about a mile and
 P quarter behind the French line and
 which the British field marshal de- #clared caused the French to retire Overwhelmed by the fumes AS a #reSult of the French retreat the Brit Fish line, according to General French $remained intact except on the extreme neft, where the Britons had to read EJust their line in order to conform with kthe new French line.
 N Berlin asserts that the Germans in
 his westerly drive captured the vil-
 ages of Langemarck- -Steenstraet, Het
 Sas and Pilkelm and took at least & ,600 French and British soldiers and
 10 cannon. including four heavy Brit
 tSh guns.
 Paris declares that no grave conse- $puences have resulted from this Ger
 man attack and adds that the British and French troops have made gains toward the north between Steenstraet land the Ypres-Poelcapelle road and ftaken prisoners belonging to three Different German regiments.
 Heavy. artillery duels are in progress $in the district between the Mouse and #AIoselle and the French are admitted %by Berlin to have penetrated portions &pf the advanced German trenches be- &ween Ally and Apremont where
 Fighting at close quarters continues
 A bombardment by the French also
 forced the Germans to evacuate the
 ilIage of Embremeuil to the west of
 gricourt, still according to Berlin and
 Paris asserts that in the Forest of
 the Cows Head, other trenches have 5been taken, other trenches have been taken, two ammunition depots have Kbeen blown up and a company of Ger &nan infantry has been annihilated. & In the east only isolated battles are grad and Vienna claim that their re- &6pective troops have made progress at arious points each is agreed on the Statement that as whole the situa- jon remains unchanged.
 IVY Nothing as yet has come through to &explain Great Britain's announcement 8that steamer traffic between the Brit 4 ish Isles and Holland has been sus-
 pended
 Berlin announces that recently the Herman high sea fleet repeatedly has &cruised in the North sea, even in Eng Rish waters, but without meeting the
 naval forces of Great Britain.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-24
STEAMER MINNESOTA
 STILL FASTASHoRE
Stem of Ship Is Broken and It Has Been Decided to Lighter Her Cargo.

Seattle, Wash, April 23.-Cab1e des- patches received by the Great North ern Steamship company from the scene of the wreck of the Great North ern liner Minnesota, which Is ashore off Iwajima, at the entrance to the Island Sea of Japan. state that no ef- forts will be made to float the big craft for at least ten days.
 The stem of the Minnesota is broken and she has gone so far ashore that it has been decided to lighter all of her cargo before the salvage vessels begin to pull at her.
 It is believed that Q shipment Of 7,5G0 tons of Manchurian maize aboard the liner will be a total loss.
 The cabin passengers aboard the Minnesota, 84 in all, are to be sent to San Francisco on the trans-Paciflc liners Tenyo Maru and Manchuria. The Tenyo is due at San Francisco May 10 and the Manohuria May 4
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-24
VILLA CONCENTRATING TROOPS
 AT AGUACALIENTES.
Preparing For Another Attack on
 General Obregon's Forces.

Washington, April 23.-Meagre ad- vices to the state department today from Central Mexico indicated that General Villa was continuing his ef- fort to concentrate at Aguacalientes enough troops to warrant another at tack on the victorious Carranza army under General Abregon, reported to be advancing from the region of Irapua- to.
 Villa is understood to be drawing in such garrisons as can be spared from the territory controlled by his forces.
 Another problem which he must face is said to be that of finding am- munition, particularly for his artil- lery The tremendous demand for field gun ammunition in Europe has made this a difficult task, it is said for the northern leader, although unofficial reports recently indicated that he had received several million rounds for small arms.
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danger in coming to the White House at that time, he might come later and discuss certain matter.
 Barnes Had Good and Bad Sides.
 Colonel Roosevelt said he regarded William Barnes as a, "Dr. Je4SylI and MT. Hyde,' who, like other politicians, had his good and his bad sides He said he had been persistent in his efforts to make politicians do what he considered was right and that in stead of endeavoring to sever the fragments between these "Saamese twins of politics" his aim had always been to have the 'eDr. Jekylr' in them absorb the F'Mr. Hyde.''
 Many letters that passed between MT. Barnes and the witness were iden- tified by the latter and read to the jury. In the letters the pair discuss ed political and legislative matters and the appointment to state offices of a number Of men. In one of the let ters MT. Barnes expressed stern dis. approval of a, measure which proposed that state senators should be elected for four years and assen1blymen for two years because such a condition would give the voters little oppor-,4 tunity to register approval or disap. proval''
 No Session of Court Today,
 There will be no session of court tomorrow. On Monday, however, Col C1lSL 1lOOSCNS1L WILL dSd1u resume the witness stand and submit to further cross examination at the hands of William M. Wins, chief counsel for MT. Barnes.
 The colonel was just as active on the witness stand today as upon the three previous days. He moved around in his chair, addressed his own and the plaintiffs counsel and Justice Am drews. More than once he had the en- tire courtroom in an uproar. Some times the presiding justice himself was forced to place his hand over his mouth to hide a smile.
 Barnes Seemed to Enjoy Himself. MT. Barnes seemed to enjoy him. self also. On one occasion when the colonel was talking about bosses in states other than this, he solemnly re- marked that there was considerable difference between the meaning of the word boss. in them and in New York. That amused MT. Barnes immensely, as it did the spectators. Only once did the colonel exhibit any sign of fatigue. That was we'll toward the end of the proceedings when he placed his elbow upon the judges bench beside him and bent his head over to one side until it rested upon his hand. He remained in that position while series of letters were being read to the jury, the thumb and index finger of his free hand toying with his watch chain.
 MT. Barnes went to Albany Mon | day. A number of conferences have been arranged for tomorrow by attor- ] neys on both sides.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-24
IA Drowned in
 Austin, Tex.,F|ood
ELEVEN OTHERS ARE KNOWN TIC
 BE MISSING
HALF MILLION DAMAGE
Two Hundred Houses Swept Away by Rain and Wind-TWenty Bridges Destroyed.

Austin, Texas, April 23.-The bodies of fourteen persons drowned last night in the flood here have been recovered. Eleven persons are thus far known to be missing. Rescuing parties are still at work tonight among the ruins of 200 homes that were swept away by yesterdays rain and wind storm.
 Systematic Plan For Relief.
 Citizens of Austin today began systematic plan for the relief of the sufferers. Temporary quarters were provided tonight for all whose homes had been swept away or were not hab- itable and food and clothing is being furnished.
 The identified dead include nine whites, of whom three are Mexicans and five negroes. Property loss is estimated at $500,000.
 Torrents of Water.
 Twenty bridges were swept away hereabouts and paved streets in this city were ruined. Ten inches of rain fell in two hours last night and tor rents of water poured into the homes of persons living in the lowlands be- fore the alarm could be given.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-24
Farr Tor Poor
 and Inebriates
FAVORABLE REPORT BY HOUSE
 HUMANE COMMITTEE
NO VOTES FOR WOMEN
Senator Barnes, Chairman of the Committee on Woman Suffrage, Sub mitted an UnfavorabIe Report.
Special to The Bulletin.)

NSp6CIdI IO | I0 bulI6llI.)
 Hartford, April 23.-There was about one-third of the members present at the Friday session of the house. a majority being required as quorum, but this fact did not hinder the trans action of business. The most import ant matter was the report of the re- vised compensation law, an abstract of which is printed on another page of this issue.
 No Votes for the Women.
 Senator Barnes, chairman of the committee on woman suffrage. subF mftted an unfavorable report Friday on the act that would give those whose names appeared upon the registry list of women voters the right to vote or the liquor license question and at mu- nicipal elections.
 Souvenir Taylor Paid.
 An act was passed in concurrence with the senate, paying William H. Taylor $225 for compiling the man. ual and roll of members of the gen.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-24
CHAUFFEUR HAD ALL
 SORTS OF MARITAL TROUBLES
Wealthy Father-in-law Put Him to
 Handling Dynamite.

New York, April 2S.-Little and big troubles of married life as Max Kleist found it, were related to a jury in the federal district court by Kleist, in his suit against his father-i law, Edward N. Breitung, capitalist, of Marquette, Mich. Kleist demands $250,000 for the alleged alienation of his wife's affections. She was Miss Juliet Breitung, the defendant S daughter.
 Kleist told of having been given a place by his father-in- Jaw, who dis approved the marriage. on the latter's mine in New Mexico. Among other duties, he testified, he was requIred to carry dynamite. He had to set it off with a very short fuse-it was only four feet long, he said, and con sequently he had to run fast after lighting it. He barely had time to escape, he said.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-24
SWEATSHOP WAGES
 PAID IN FRANCE
Between 100000 and 100000 Women
 Are Underpaid.

Paris, France, April 23. 5.55 p. m- Some extraordinary statements re- garding sweatshop wages in this country were brought out in the sen- ate yesterday during the debate on a bill to fix a minimum living wage throughout France by boards created by the government. Jean Morel said that between 90O,000 and one million women in France are now enduring insupportable servitude and receiving wages barely sufficient to maintain life.
 M. Morel, Henri Cheron and Edouard Heriot submitted masses of details on the subject. It was stated that twen- ty-seven per cent. of the workers at home on household linen goods make from 2 1-10 cents to four cents an hour by intense industry. In some provincial centers pay for such work is one cent an hour. In Paris four teen pre- cent. of the women working upon undergarments make a maxi mum of forty dollars yearly.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-24
YOUNG LAW STUDENT
 CONVICTED OF MURDER.
For Stabbing to Death Schenectady
 School Teacher.

Schenectady, N. Y. April 23.-Anto- nio Ponto. young Porto Rican law student, was cvonvicted tonight of murder in the first degree for stab ping to death Bessie S. Kroner, a Schenectady school teacher, in this city on October 2, 1914. The jury was out six hours.
 Supreme Court Justice c. c, Van Kirk at once sentenced Ponton to die in the electric chair at Sing Sing in the week beginning June T.
 Cerebral insanity, brought on by the raVages of disease, was Ponton's defense. His father in Porto Rico is reputed to be wealthy. None of Pom toms family was present at the trial.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-24
BERLIN NEWSPAPER COMMENT ON THE AMERICAN NOTE
Declares 1t Is Impossible to Term American Policy Neutrality

Berlin, April 23, via London, April H, 1:55-The American government's S nswer to the recent memorandum of ount Won Bernstoff, the German ann assador to the United States, has not let reached the foreign office. in any official form. While the officials there Rare unwilling to comment on the newspaper versions of the reply, it is kaid, that the answer if it has been orrectly transmitted, will scarcely ause surprise here, as little hope had een entertained that the United Etates would abandon her traditional oliey.
 The newspapers continue to assert
 at the American policy is so one
 ded that it is impossible to term it ' plurality.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-24
IMPORTANT GERMAN TROOP
 MOVEMENTS IN BELGIUM
Beloian and Dutch Frontiers Closed
 to All Traffic,

The Hague, via London. April 23, 1915 p. mt is runored in military and diplomatic circles here that the closing of the Belgian and Dutch from tiers to traffic of all kinds, outward and inward bound is connected with important German troop movements in Belgium.
 It is hinted in various quarters in The Hague that the Germans are about to fall back to the Liege line and thus relieve a number of troops for possible use against Italy if that country in tervenes in the war. There is no con- irmation of the rumors.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-24
lEoPLE OF PRIEST
 N DEMANDING BREAD
Ire Marching Through the Streets
 Crying "Down with War"

N Rome, April p. 9.10 D. m.. via Paris, #pril g, S10 a. m.-The people of
 Eiest now are reported to be march,
 g through the streets demanding
 lead, srying Down with warl" and
 eering for Italy. In the past this
 -ocedure would have resulted in ar-
 sts. as even the display of Italian &olors or the singing of the Italian buthem were prohibited.
 l If the situation in Triest becomes worse. it is believed here it may be Eufficient to force the hand of the ktaifan government, because of the grulpathy and excitement it would
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-24

Syracuse, N. Y, April 23.-Thomas F. Smith, secretary of Tammany Hall arrived here with many records. He is to testify in the $5O,00O libel suit brought by William Barnes, Jr., against former President Theodore Roosevelt. MT. Barnes suit for libel is based on the charge that Mr. Roosevelt that MT. Barnes and Charles F. Murphy of Tammany Hall were in collision to corrupt legislation.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-24
Rain HaIts Eorest Eire.

Middleboro, Mass, April 23-Rain which began falling early today as- sisted in the bringing under control of the fire which devastated large areas of timber and cranberry bogs in this town and North Carver yesterday and last night. Several square miles of wooded territory was burned over.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-24
Movements of Steamships.

Naples, April 22.-Arrived, steamer Stampalia, New York.
 Gibraltar, April 23.-Sailed, steamer Carpathia, New York.
 Siasconset, Mass, April 23-Steam- CT Lapland, Liverpool for New York, signal1ed. Dock a. m Sunday.
 New York, April 23.-Steamer Lusi- tania, Liverpool for New York, sig nailed. Dock a. m. Saturday.
 New York. April 23-Steamer Lap land, Liverpool for New York, cig- nailed. Dock a. m. Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-24
spinners Strike at Meriden. '

Meriden, Conn, April 23.-Twenty spinners at the Marning. Brown & company's factory struck tody when q ''tag" system in connection with their work was introduced. It is said that the strike may spread to other Shops in town.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-24

Announcement was made in London of the issuance of $11,250.000 Victoria Australia Az per cent. bonds at 100, and $2,500,00 new Canada per cent bonds at 95.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-24
TO REOPEN HEARING
 ON COLORADO STRIKE
Chairman Walsh Announces That John Q. Rockefeller, Jr.. Will Be Recalled to the Stand.

Kansas City, Mo-, April 23.-Infor- nation contained in letters and tele- grams passing between John D. Rocke- feller, Jr.. and officers of the Coorado Fuel and Iron company, made public here tonight by Frank P, Walsh, chair man of the federal industrial relations commission, caused MT. Walsh to an- nounce the hearing concerning the coal miners strike in Colorado -r-ould be reopened and MT. Rockefeller re- called to the witness stand.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-24

The steamers Defender and Gascony collided in the Mersey- Although bad ly damaged, both kept afioat.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-24
sh. Msant Children.

''What a wonderful deep meaning there Is in the writing on the walli" said the caller to the new rector's wife. "Yes." replied the hostess. wearily, land how continually one has to whip them to make them stop it"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-24
Branch of Mellish Comet 3,ooo,oo
 Miles in Length.

Flagstaff. Ariz.. April 2s-A direct photograph of Mellishs comet. made at the Lowell observatory Tuesday mornire shows tail composed of two divergent branches, the longer one of which probably is not less than three million miles in length.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-24
Raw cabbaoe to Aid ploestlon.

FtdW OsUpa9S 10 AIu DfgGsLIOHa
 Raw cabbage, eaten without any dressing or with salt, olive oil and lemon juice, is recommended by many physicians as an aid to digestion. If the cabbage Is cut in thin strips and laid in very cold, slightly salted wa ter for few minutes before serving 1t will be cr1sper and of better flavor.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-24
Despondent Woman Suicides in New
 Haven,

New Haven, Conn.,, April 2a-pes- pondency due to i'll health caused Mrs Egbert P. Stover. 30 years old. to well avenue today by inhaling iIlu- minating gas. She left a farewell nots to her husband and two children.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-24
OBITUARY.
Thomas Henry Handbury.

Thomas Henry Handbury.
 Berne. Switzerland, April 2S, via Paris, 21O D. m.-Thomas Henry Handbury of Washington, D. C., died here today. aged "A. He was at one time an officer in the American army and attained the rank of colonel in the engineer corps.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-24
Quite Natural.

It is curious thing that the coun- try which invented the "quick lunch" also brides itself on the scientific study of foods and their digestibility-Lon- don Spectator.
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De Kay Files Motion for New Trial.

Providence. R. l.. April 23.-Henry E. De Kay, broker of New York, who was convicted of aiding Edward P. Metcalf in the misapplication of the funds of the Atlantic National bank, filed a motion for a new trial in the federal court today. Metcalf, who was president of the bank, is serving a prison sentence of five years.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-24
ROOSEVELT IDEAOF CAMPAIGN FUNDS
Swore He Never Saw the List of Names of Persons,
 Who Contributed S3,OOOO,OOO of His Fund .>
DONATED IN SAME SPIRIT AS TO CHURCH

Gave Explicit Instructions Against Receiving any Standard Oil Contributions Would Regard Just Highly Con- rbuton of $25 From the Station Agent at Oyster Bay as $25,OOO From George w. Perkins-Likens Barnes to "Dr. Jel<y and Mir. Hyde" Saying He Had His Good and Bad Sides"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-24

Cornelius Vanderbilt will be chair man of Mayor MitchePs committee to welcome the Atlantic fleet during it's maneuvers off the harbor in May.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-24
HERMAN MERCHANT
 STEAMER SUNK OFF PERU
V the British Steamer Orcoma-
 British Cruisers CoaIing There.

Lima, Peru, April 23.-A despatch to &sa Presna tonight states that the British steamer Orcoma has sunk a German merchant steamship near Bay bver. It is also stated that the Brit 5sh cruisers Kent and Drama have Received coal from the British steamer
 ggesford at the port of Bayovar.
 The last report received from the
 rcoma was to the effect that she bad arrived in Liverpool February 16 from Valparaiso. It is possible that Hince then she has been armed and kent back to South American waters
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-24
AIabana's Financial Troubles Tenn
 porariIy Solved.

Montgomery, Ala. April 23.-Ala- bama's financial difficulties have been temporarily solved by. loan of a mill lion dollars negotiated by Governor Henderson in New York.
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CabIed Paragraphs

Improbable That Italy Will Enter War
 Rome, via London, April "A, 3.S2 a. mt is stated in high official quart CTS here that it is becing increasing improbable that Italy will participaL come,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-24
Finn Pleaded Guilty of Assault With
 Intent to Kill.

Lawrence, Mass, April 2S.-Ex-Rep- resentatfve Dennis H. Finn pleaded guilty in superior court today of as- sault with intent to murder Alderman flanagan on Feb. 23, and District Att torney Sullivan moved for sentence inn mediately
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Officers of the German raider Kron- prinz Wilhelm were guests of honor at the opening of the Virginia League baseball season at Newport News.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-24

While playing "Indian" Howard Sperbeck, aged 4. of Camden, N. J.. was fatally burned when playmates tied him to a stake and started a fire near him.
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United States Sugar Consumption.
 Sugar to the value of $1,000000 a day is consumed in this country.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-24
A Holvoke rbeatre sv,nsd.

Holyoke, Mass, April sS.--FIre de- stroyed the Empire theatre on High, street late last night. The loss is es- timated at s60,00Q.
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Remarkable EyesIeht of Birds.
 The keenness of birds in hunting out food was once attributed to their sense of smell, but it has been shown that it is due to their remarkable sight.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-24

Secretary McAdoo will not return to his duties at the Treasury Depart ment before May 1.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-24
FRENCH DRIVEN FIVE
 MILES BY GERMANS
Forced Them to Retire to the West Side of the Ypres Canal, Distance of Four Miles
USED AsPHYxIATING BOMBS, PARIS REPORTS

Berlin Reports Capture of Three Villages, Least 160O
 French and British Soldiers, and Thirty Cannon Incud % ing Four Heavy British Guns-French Have Penetrated Positions of the Advanced German Trenches Between Ally and Agremont-In the East Only Isolated Battles in Progress.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-24

Marquis de Iena, Spanish foreign minister, announced at Cabinet meeting held in Madrid that France had consented to- allow the free transit of aniline dyes, oxalic acid and other chemical products between Italy and Spain.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-24

Leo M. Frank, under sentence of death in Atlanta, for the murder of Mary Phagan, filed with the State Prison Commissions secretary his pe- tition for a communication to life inn DriSOnment
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-24

John L. John, aged 62, of Newton, Pa, and Mrs. Emma Meyer, his house. keeper, were instantly killed when the automobile in which they were rid ing was struck by fast freight train at a Pennsylvania Railroad crossing near Tullytown, Pa.
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arouse among the people of this coun- try.