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Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-03
TESTIMONY ADVERSE
 TO HARRY THAW.
Witnesses Tell of Irrational conduet
 of the Deceased.


 New York. Jcly z.-The first wit nesses to testify at the tria1 to deter mine the sanity of Harry K Thaw that his conduct was irrational. were put on the stand by attorneys for the state. They were two Canadian fm- migration officers, Frank McFadden and Henri Giroux, who took part in the forcfble deportation of Thaw from Sherbrooke, Quebec, into Vermont. They said that when Thaw was told in the Sherbrooke jail that he was to be deported he bacame violent, threw a bottle through a window and shout ed that he was being kidnapped. Giroux described his conduct as that of a person dangerously mad"
 Two police officers who were on duty at the Tenderioin police station while Thaw was detained there after his ar rest for killing Stanford White, gave testimony to support the states con- tention that Thaw had delusions on the subject of young girls. Both the witnesses said that Thaw while in his cell. said he heard young girls screaming.
 While the reading into evidence of testimony given at previous trials, fn- tended to prove Thaw's insanity was in progress, the court was adjourned until Tuesday. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw is expected to take the stand as a states witness either on Tuesday or Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-03

many's reply to the last American not on submarine warfare may be ex- pected about July and in conse- quence he expects to return to Wash lngton. July or 10, in order to con slider the note with Secretary Lansing and other members of his cabinet.
 Hopeful About German Reply.
 The president is hopeful that the German reply will be favorable, but he is maintaining strict silence on the suo1ect and reserving judgment until he has had an opportunity of reading the note himself. Ambassador Gerard has kept him fully informed of the the question in Germany
 Not Disturbed About Armenian.
 Word came to the president from Washington today that officials there are not deeply disturbed over the Armenian incident and unless new facts develop in the official investiga- ton now being conducted, the sinking or the vessel is not expected to com plicate seriously the negotiations with The president is holding himself free, however, to take the question up with Germany if any American rights are round to have been infringed upon.
 President Studies in SeeIusion.
 President Wilson spent more of to- day studying in quiet seclusion the general European situation, including the possibilities of bringing about peace. He had before him confiden- tial reports by Colonel B. M House, Ambassador Gerard, Secretary Lans- ing and other officials. He has been gathering these reports for several months and is now taking the oppor- tunity offered by freedom from minor worries to go over them and familiar  ton.
 To Give Audience to Jane Addama
 He will be given additional infor- nation about the possibilities of peace Tn Europe soon after his return to Wash1nston- A request was received today From Mrs. Amos Pinchot asking nim to see Miss Jane Addams of Chi caso. Miss Addams was one of the Amer1can representatives at the gently at The Hague and since the meeting has been touring Europe with other delegates interviewing high of hcials of the belligerent and neutral nations of Europe about peace pros poets. She also discussed the sub Ject with Pope Benedict The presi- dent was requested to see Miss Addams in Washington next week. He sent the request to Washington and an engagement will undoubtedly re arranged later. He has already re- ceived several delegations proposing various peace plans and is understood 10 De ready to give careful considera- nature.
 Baldwin a0 Lansine,s Successor.
 The question of selecting a man to succeed Secretary Lansing as counsel Tor of the state department has been considered, but 1t was understood to- day that the president will not reach nnal decision until after his return to Washington. Former Governor Baldwin, of Connecticut and Mitchell Palmer, a former member of congress rom Pennsylvania and now a Judge of the United States court of claims, are understood to be- among the men under consideration.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-03
MEASURING REPORTS
 FROM MEXICO CITY.
Poorer Glasses Are Not Actually starv- ins-Lootina Confined to Grocery Stores.

Washington, July z.-Reassuring re- ports on conditions in Mexico City. taken to Vera Cruz by refugees who left the capital Tuesday, reached the state department late today by cable. According to these advfces, footing has been confined largely to small grocery stores and the poorer classes are not yet actually starving.
 The department issued the following summary of the dispatches:
 '"The state department is in receipt of a telegram dated July 1 from Vera Cruz stating that several persons who left Mexico City Tuesday en route to the United States bring reassur1ng re- ports as to the situation there. They report that, while there has been some sacking, 1t has been confined mostly to small grocery stores by crowds o1 women They state that the condition of the poorer classes has not reached the point of actual starvation
 Tt Is reported in Vera Cruz that 1,500 Vfllistas have left Mexico City and gone north"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-03
DoNoVAN's CONTEST FOR
 SEAT IN CONGRESS.
Evidence in Action Against E. ]. HTII
 to Begin July 12.

Stamford. Conn, July 2.-Evidence in tho action brought by former Con- gressman Jeremiah Donovan, demo- crat, against E. J. Hill. republican. contest1ng the latter's seat in con- gress, will be taken in Stamford be- ginning July 12. This was announced today after a conference of counsel in the case It was not stated in what manner the testimony would be taken. but 1t was thought here 1t might be given in af1davfts.
 Donovan bases his action on the al- legation that HiIPs expenditures in the campaign exceeded the legal limit Hill denies this and brings a counter complait against Donovan. Both men live in NorWalk.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-03
1.-THE KAISER WILL
 GET YOU YET" Was What Captain of the LapIand Found Inscribed on His Cabin Floor.

New York, July 2.-"The kaiser will get you yet" was the inscription Cap tain John Bradshaw of the steamship Lapland said he found written in chalk on the floor of his cabin be- fore his ship last left this port for Liverpool. The Lapland arrived here today. The writing was in German. The author of the sentence could not be located.
 The Lapland, while i'm Liverpool had a brass tablet installed in the com panion way. It was presented by Canadian soldiers and relates the de- parture of the ship from Quebec with 2.313 officers and men of the First Canadian contingent. The troops were landed at Davenport.
 Walter ". Gray of Lowell, Mass was found stoaway and held for the Immigration authorities.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-03
REDUCTION IN FORGE
 OF REVENUE AGENTS
Made by Washington Direction
 Throughout the Country.

New Haven. Conn, July 2.-Orders were received at the office of Internal Revenue Collector James ]. Walsh to- day from Washington directing a re- duction in the force of revenue agents attached to the New Haven district. Similar action is being taken in other districts throughout the country. Those affected in this district by the order are George B. Kimball, gauger: A. M. Pahlman, deputy at South Norwa1k; John Keeona. deputy at Meriden; George Wadtke, deputy at Bridgeport, and Thomas O'Keefe.
 Collector Walsh has called a con ference for tomorrow at Hartford of all the deputies in the district to con- duties of some of the men who have been. retired.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-03
KEEPING HUERTA
 UNDER SURVEILLANCE.
Determined He Shall Not Reenter Mexico From American Territory.

Washington, July &-The United States government is determined that General Victoriano Huerta. the form CT Mexican dictator. shall not reenter Mexico from American territory while he may constitute a factor for the disturbance of the political or mill tary situation in the southern repub- lie
 By just what means General Huer- ia is to be held has not been defn- ttely determined. At present he is at liberty nbonds of $15,0o0 and will be given a hearing on July 12, when the department of Justice win endeavor to press the charge of violation of neu- traltty laws. In the meantime agents Of the department are keeping Huerta under surveillance and the military authorities on the border similarly have been ordered to prevent him from crossing the border.
 Emphasis was laid in officia1 quart CTS today on the possible rearrest of Huerta as a result of the formal re- quest for extradition received yester- day from the Villa governor of the state of Chihuahua
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-03
POLISH EDITOR SENT
 TO PsYcHoPATHIc WARD.
Was Arrested For Sending Abusive
 Letters to President Wilson.

New York, July 2.-Alphonse Char astowsky. contributing editor of a Po- fish newspaper, who was arrested here last night on a charge of sending an- moving and abusive letters to Presi- dent Wilson, was arraigned today be- fore a police magistrate. who order ed him to the psychopatic ward of Bellevue hospital for observation.
 It developed during the hearing that Charastowsky had sent long letters not only to the president but to mem bers of his cabinet complaining that secret service agents were pursuing and prosecuting him. The first iet- ter was sent to the president two years ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-03
EXPLOSION IN CAPITOL
 AT WASHINGTON.
Reports in Circulation That it Was
 Caused by a Bomb,

Washington. July 2.-An explosion senate wing of the capitol shortly before midnight tonight, doing con- siderable damage. The explosion took place in the reception room on the second floor of the building next to the office of the sergeant at-arms. The 6o0rs of the room were blown out but Hiately began an investigation.
 The doors of the carftof wer4 cloeed Immediately after the explosion and De one was permitted to enter while lhe investigation was under way. While the origin of the explosion had bot been explained. some reports in Aaused by . bomb.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-03
SUIT TO GET PORTION OF
 $6,ooo,ooo EccLES ESTATE,
Gibbs Testifies That Deceased Told Him Margaret Geddes Was His Plural Wife,

odgen. Utah, July 2.-David Eccles, 15 years ago told George F. Gibbs, sec retary to the president of the Nor mon church, that Margaret Geddes was his plural wife and that he was the father of her son, according to the testimony by Gibbs today in Mrs. Geddes' suit to secure her her son a part of the $6.000,000 Eccles' estate.
 According to Gibbs, Eccles came to his office in 1900 for a private inter view. After admitting the relation ship to Margaret Geddes, Mir. Eccles had told the witness that Mrs, Ged- des had been tried in a bishops court and was about to be excommunicated for not divulging the, name of the child's father. He wanted the wit ness to intercede with the president Of the church to set aside the order of accommodation. The witness said the question was taken up with the church president and the proceedings against the woman were dropped.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-03
OBITUARY.
Niels Housaard NieIson.

Pittsburgh. July 2-Niels Hougaard Nielson, leading musician and regis trar of the Pittsburgh Society for the Improvement of the Poor, died in a hospital today from injuries received last Monday. A team of horses att tached to one of the eociety's relief wagons ran away and killed their driver and MT. Nelson volunteered to return them to the stable. They again ran away and he was badly hurt
 Mir. Nelson was born in Denmark and served as an officer in the house hold troops of the late King Christian He came here from Cincinnati in 1910.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-03
Movements of steamship..

Glasgow, July 1.-Arr1ved: Steamer Corsican, Montreal
 New York. July 2. Signa1Ied: Steamer United States, Copenhagen for New York. 1.377 miles east of Sam dy Hook at noon Dock at 8 e. m- on Tuesday.
 Lizard, July 7-Passed: Steamer Ryndam. New York for Rotterdam
 Gibraltar, July 1.zArrfved: Steam CT Perugfa, New York for Naples. Rotterdam. July 1-Arrfved: Stean- CT HieuW Amsterdam. New York
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-03
Body Found in Pond.

Thompsonville, Conn, July 2-The body of Fred T. Firmin, a Springfield, Mass. mechanic who had not been seen since last Saturday, was found floating in Crescent pond, four miles east of here. tonight. On Saturday he went on a fishing trip with a friend, John Miles of Springfield. Miles re- turned alone to his home there. To- day Miles came to the pond. discov- cred the body and notified the police. The medical examiner returned a yer dict of accidental drowning. Ffrmin was 56 years old.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-03
RARNARY MILLS TO
 SUSPEND OPERATIONS
About One Thousand EmpIoyes Will
 be Affected.

Fall River. Mass. July 2.-The di- rectors of the Barnaby Mills, manu- featuring gingham fabrics, have de- cided to suspend operation indefinitely, 1t was announced today, and the mills will be shut down tomorrow. About 1000 employees will be affected.
 According to the directors the plant has been curtailing production recent ly and there has been no marke for the accumulated finished goods on hand; the overhead expenses have in creased and it was considered advis- able to close rather than to operate under existing conditions.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-03
GERMANS WORSTED
 IN NAVAL BATTLE
Dispatches From Stockholm and Copenhagen Say
 Several Warships Were Engaged in Baltic Sea
GERMAN MINE LAYER WAS RUN ASHORE

To Escape CaptmeWas Chased by Four Russian Cruisers It is Stated That German Torpedo Boat Has Arrived at Katthamersvik With Many Wounded In the Dar- danelIes the Branch Have Captured Turkish Redoubt of Six Lines of Trenches Ausro-G German Advance in Galcia and Poland is Unchecked-French Admit Success of the German Movement in the Vosges- Turkish Transport Full of Troops Was Sunk by British Submarines in the Sea of Marnora
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-03
Quiet at cape Haitien.

Washington, July 2.-Quiet pre- vails at Cape Haitien and forces of the Haitien government ara in in- disputed control, according to g. cable gram to the navy department today from Rear Admiral Caperton, who re. gently was sent to the turbulent ts- land with the armored cruiser Wash ington to protact foreign interests.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-03
The Directory of the Buyer

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Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-03
Eight Nome Midshipmen Implicated.

: ''F''~'A A'Afai~0eS0s
 Annapolis. MT, July 2.-Eight ad- dttional midshipmen have been impli- cated in recent hazing at the naval academy, making fifteen now under charges. Pending a decision as to the nature of the charges that will be filed the names of the alleged hazers were not made public. The eight report ed today are suspected of hazing of mild character. The incidents are supposed to have occurred within the last two weeks on one or two occa>- sions when the midshipmen aboard the ships of the practice squadron werc given shore liberty.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-03
RECEIPTS OF s4s4ysss TN
 AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT
In Past Nine MonthsLstate Got ssoy 900
 More Than Previous Year.

Hartford, Conn, July z.-Rsceipts of the automobile department of the sec retary of states ofice for the nine months ending June 30 were els4.e5e. This is nearly $s0,oo0 more than the entire sum received during the fiscal year ending Sept %, 1e1z. It is be- fiscal year, up to Sept 90, will total more than a half million dollar1.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-03
Mail openod by German Censor.

London, July ?, $40 p. ms-Letters first class mail on board the Swedish ship Bjoern, which was seized in the North sea and taken into a German port, had been opened by the German censor. It is expected that Sweden will protest to the German govern ment.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-03

Ca. led Paragraphs

Explosion in illuminating Rocket Fac
 tory.
 Marsefl1es, July 2, 2.45 a. m@An ex- p1osion yesterday destroyed s-n illumi- hating rocket factory where 100 per- sons were employed. Eighty women were working in the factory at the time. Fire spread rapidly end four are known to be dead and ten badly wounded. Others are thought also to have perished. Rockets made in the factory weer for the use of the army.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-03
Denial by Rridais Msbb.r.

Passaic, N. J., July 2.-BHdgie Webber at his home here tonight de- nied that he had given Harford T.. Marshall, his former attorney. any fn- formation regarding Charles Becker. T told my whole story at the two trials said Webber, "and am
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-03
Harriman-Lawrenee Enaaaement.

New York, July 2@Charies Lanier today announced the engagement of his granddaughter, Miss Kitty Lanier Lawrence daughter of the late Adr. and Mrs. F. c. Lawrence, fo William Aver ell Hartman, eldest son of the late B. H. Hartman Mir. Hartman is a Yale graduate of the class of 1913 and vice president of the Union Pacific Railroad company.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-03
Gold Vase for Aquatio Coutests,

Washington, July "A gold vase standing more than two feet high, the gift of King George to the yachtsmen of America, was received at the British embassy here today from London and forwarded to the Panama-Pacif1c ex- position, where 1t is to be one of the prizes in the aquatic contests. It is inscribed: Presented by King George V, Panama-Pacific International Expo sition Regatta, 1915."
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-03
cave-ln kiII, rhrss Minsr..

Glenwood Springs, Colo. July D. Jack Hart, Andy Bergman and Vim cent Smeride. miners, were killed and two other miners were seriously hurt in a vace-in at South Canon mine, four miles west of here, today. The cause fthe cave-in has not been de- termfued
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-03
SHARE OF U. s. IN FEEDING THE WORLD
FoodstuHs Valued at S724,OOO,OOO Were Exported
 During Past Eleven Months
WHEAT BIGGEST ITEM, 24s,57s,OoO BUSHELS

An Increase of Bushels Over the Previous Year -l5,1770o0 Barrels of Flour, Valued at $S9650,00O Were 12,4s7,OO0, increase of About 900 Pounds-Canned Beef, and PickeIed Beef Also Show big Increase-Interestg Statistics of the Development of Commerce.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-03
Two Ianalnas In West vfruinla.

Motrndsvtlle. w. Vas July 2.-Wf1- Ham Thomas. convicted of wife mur- der. and William N. Stewart, convicted ceverte, W. Va, were hanged at the state penitentiary here late today. Both were negroes.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-03
Death of Gen.
 Porfiriio Diaz
FORMER PRESIDENT OF MEXICO
 DIED IN PARIS.
FAMILY AT HIS BEDSIDE
A Complication of Diseases Due to Advanced Age Was Cause of Death -one of the Greatest Men Mexican Republic Ever Produced.

Paris. July 2, TAO p. m.-General Mexico, died at o'clock this morn
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-03

Swine furnished 50 per cent. of the total meat consumed in the German Empire last year.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-03
Ex-Gov. Baldwin
 May be Chosen
TO SUCCEED sEc'Y LANSING As
 COUNSELLOR.
IS BEING CONSIDERED
German Reply to American Note on Submarine Warfare May Be Expect ed About July s-President Study ing European Situation.

Wilson today received official infor- nation from Washington that Ger
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-03

Prices on all meats which have been steadily rising in the last month will continue to soar,' according to Chica- go packers.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-03

The gunboat Eagle, serving at West Indian ports, was ordered to Port au-Prince, Hayti, on the request of Admiral Caperton.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-03

Four fishermen were drowned, and three others narrowly escaped death when their boat capsized in the sur1 at Ocean City, Md.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-03

Lord Mersey held another H1blic hearing in the London inquiry to clear up some questions submitted to the Board of Trade.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-03

Three hundred Carranza soldiers and their wives and children were re- ported killed, and several hundred others injured in a wreck of a military train near Monte Morelos, between Tampico and Monterey.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-03

William Won Ehr, 23, son of 6 wealthy storekeeper in Stratford, wa, placed under arrest charged with reckless driving of an automobile.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-03

Police Commissioner Woods of New York received to date $6.710 for the benefit of the honor roll fund for the widows and orphans of policemen kill ed in the discharge of duty.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-03

President Williams of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company was presented with a silver loving cup in honor of the twentieth anniversary of his con- nection with the company.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-03

The government of Para announced in London it's inability to meet the interest due on two loans. totaTling $9,250, 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-03

m protest against the action of the company in discharging ten young women operators for aiding in the for nation of a union, no employees of the Rochester. N. T., Home Telephone O., went on strike.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-03

The body of an unidentified man was found in Kinneytown pond, be- tween Naugatuck and Seymour, near the New Haven tracks. It was that of a man apparently about 25 yers old, of medium height
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-03

Dr. Salmon, noted German spe- cialist- demonstrated before the Ser lin Medical Association a newly dis covered salve which he claims will heal bullet wounds in a few weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-03

No more harvest hands are needed in the grain fields of the West For the first time in many years, farmers see no difficulty in gathering the crop.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-03

Burglars leaving Mrs. Lottie Kuhn's home in Newark, Ohio, shook hands with her son as he ascended the steps. The latter supposed them obe guests
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-03

A bill authorizing a war loan of $50, ,000, 900 to cover New Zealand's part in the war operations up to June, was passed by the New Zealand Par liament-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-03

Orders have been placed by the Ca nadian Government for 1000 box cars and fifteen large locomotives for use on the National Transcontinental Railway.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-03

George J. Smith, brides bath" murderer was found guilty in London of the murder of Beatrice Mundy death.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-03

Twenty-Five passengers were rescu- ed from. Brighton Beach train in Brooklyn when the heavy rain food ed a deep cut in which the tracks are laid.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-03

British losses in the attempt to force the Dardanelles to May 31 to- tailed 3S,635 in dead, wounded and missing
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-03

Vineenzo ResignoI, aged 25, died at Bridgeport of illness that was made acute while on a visit to Italy, when he was impressed into the Italian army and held as a soldier six months He was on a visit to Europe for his health.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-03

Business men of Tulsa, Okla, have started a movement for the construc- tion of railroad from that city to Oilton.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-03

The Board of Estimate authorized the issue of $S79,5SS for constructing a new fire alarm system in New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-03

About two per cent of the worlds merchant shipping is estimated to have been wiped out during the war.