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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-01-30
Animal Oddities.

TurbOt lay 100000 eggs In sea-
son and cod 100000.
The kangaroo. which Is noted for its
enormous appetite, is said to be able to
eat as much grass as six sheep.
Alligators when in captivity have TO
be fed on meat but they need no food
from Sept / to May 1. for that Is their
alternating season. when they do not
eat at all.
When a lobster is about to shed its
shell the latter splits down the back.
and it drops Off in two equal parts.
Then the tail slips out Of the shell like
q finger out Of a glove.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-01-30
Tales of Cities.

Philadelphia has insured the lives of
al the men in its police department.
Pittsburgh is building a new court
house and city hall. to cost 100000.
Albany On. " building record Of 1914
eciipses that Of many preceding years.
Louisville. KY. has 22.574 children In
public schools, a gain Of 624 over last
term.
Winter street. Boston. was formerly
known as Ladies' street because wom-
ems shops were situated on that thor.
Oughfare
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-01-30
Greenland Summers

Things grow very fast ID lD' tbs
Greenland summer. As SOU u re
snow melts OF In many rhicb
ground Is covered with a Vnls We 8
bears a small berry sometnL ~ bot
hueklebeny. Il b nearly lAS' - fond
Il Il Juicy, and the natives
Of It
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-01-30
Where Mirror, Az. Eo-hidd.,

The followers Of Jean de LAbadie
Still flourish IN some parts Of Holland
The tenets OF the Labadists forbid the
use Of mirrors a. tending to foster
vanity and a love OF fine clothes. This
self denying ordinance IL all the more
Teditable. seeing that next to the
founder, the leading figure among the
LAbadists was a woman When Jean
de LAbadie left the Reformed church
and founded q sect OF his own ortho
oox hate made It impossible for him TO
tend bis flock Anna Maria van schur
man came 70 the rescue and enabled
The Labadists to settle at wieuwerd
In Briesland Her eloquent sermons
brought many converts TO the new
fAtth. for she was a pioneer Of vo
mems rightA-LODdOn Chronicle
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-01-30

Her Father-Young man. oftpn
your object IN coming here s,sr sr
Young Mani love your oI rIs. FstSer
She Is adorable. a queen :. TO Be
Then, / take It. your Object .R Ihss
eoms her subject Very wen
yourz-Boston Transcript
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-01-30
Insects In EIioht

Motion pictures Of insects In fight
snow that they regulate their speed
oy changing the inclination OF their
wings rather than BY altering the IA
ptdity OF their motion
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-01-30

me man who tells ~ Of our faults
, our best friend" quoth the philos-
CIPHER.
YES. bot be won't Be long" added
ne mere man--Judga.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-01-30

~ yOu want a thing wen donsr-
Get an expert to do II foR 200
Amt that more sense than what Won
were going 10 sayF
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-01-30

No wonder earthquakes are being re-
ported What is going on upon its
surface is enough to make the poor old
earth shake to its center.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-01-30
PTTH AND POINT.

One doesn't require lessons IN order
70 learn 70 ride a hobby.
Even Solomon couldn't Eize up q wO
mans thoughts BY her sishA
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-01-30

Haiti might resent 50 many reyolu-
lions If they did not tend to give the
taxpayer Of today hope Of being the
of6ceholder Of tomorrow.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-01-30

Italy, like the Panama zone, Is
brought face to face with the fact that
the earthquake respects no neutrality.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-01-30

None Of the nations has found IT nee
essary 30 far to list plowshares as con
traband of war.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-01-30

m BROAD Az oAN m FOUND
on AALH AZ TIE FOLLOWING
HEWB STANDS:
From on and after this date The
Broad Az, can be found on sale at the
following news stands:
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-01-30

1t is seldom that success has evel
been achieved by following the inclina
lions OF the other fellow.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-01-30

The Injuries Of yesterday look pretty
cheap alongside the necessities OF %
morrow.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-01-30

Let us do the best we can. We are
not an tailOrs, who can cut out things
OaEily.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-01-30

When q man wishes to figure out ~
ture economies he always lights one OF
bis best cigars.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-01-30

Knowledge may not always be pow
e.. but It usually enables one 10 put on
the power.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-07

Japan the following announcement is made:
 At the beginning of the neeotiations me Chinese government confdentiaIIv informed this government of the mat ters which were under discussion and accompanied the information bv the assurance that Japan had no inten- ton Of interfering with either the no- i1tlcal independence or territorial in tegrity of China and that nothing tbat she proposed would discrin7inats against other powers having treaties with China. or interfere with the sonen door policy to which all the leading nations are committed
 Ih1s government has not only had no thought of surrendering any of its treaty rights with China, but if has never been asked by either Japan or China to make any surrender of these rights. There is no abatement of its interest in the welfare and progress of China and it's sole interest in the pres- ent negotiations is that they may he concluded in a manner satisfactory to both nations and that the terms of the agreement will not contribute fo the prosperity of both of those great Oriental empires. but maintain that cordial relationship so essential to fI1e future of both and to the peace of the world.'' '0
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-07
RUSSIA SAYS BATTLE
 CONTINUES IN cARPATHIANs
Admits Troops Were Severely Tried,
 But Says Enemy Suffered Heavily.

Petrograd, Via London, May 6, 10 35 p. m.-The following official communi- cation wa sissued today:
 An engagement took place yester- day near Libau Con the Baltic) with German torpedo boats.
 There were skirmishes, which re- suited favorably for us, south of Mi tau (Courtland) and near the village of Besiagola.
 ''On the right bank of the Orzica on the evening of the fourth we repulsed an 1mpetuouS attack by the Germans which had been prepared for by a fierce fire lasting an hour and a half We inflicted heavy losses on the ene- my.
 East of the Miawa railway we succeeded by surprise attack in the capture of the farm of Pomicany. Yes terday the enemy made incessant, but abortive counter attacks lasting six hours. In front of the farm, which still remains in our hands, the Ger mans left about thousand dead.
 "All is quiet on the left bank of the Vistula.
 'In Galicia the battle between the Vistula and the Carpathians was con- tinued yesterday with great obstinacy. Covered by heavy artillery fire, the enemy continued to concentrate forces on the right bank of the Dunajec. The enemy's main efforts were directed to- ward Biecz and Jaslo.
 "Our troops were severely tried, ow- ing to the superiority of the enemy's heavy artillery; but the enemy also suffered heavily under our shrapel and rifle fire when he attempted to att tack
 'In the direction of Stry during Tuesday we developed our success on positions on Mount MakouWka
 ''The number of prisoners we made in this action amounts to two thous- and men, including forty officers. The retreating enemy was thrown back a considerable distance. Along the course of the upper Lomnica we also gained some successes yesterday morning."
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-07
coNSTABULARY USED TO CREATE REIGN OF TERROR.
And Break Strikes in Pennsylvania
 Labor Leaders Assertion.

washington, May 6.-Charges that the Pennsylvania State constabulary is used to break strikes and to create relgns of terror in times of industrial disputes were made to the United States commission on industrial reIa tions today by James H. Maurer. pres ldent of the Pennsylvania State Feder- alton Of Labor and a member of the state legislature. After detailing specific instances of cases in which he said the state police acted against union strikers, MT. Maurer asserted that he would advise the union men of Pennsylvania to learn military tao tics and how to shoot in order to pro- tect themselves
 T have on a previous occasion urs- ed that trade union men learn how to shoot and to protect thenseIves." he told the commission, "and next week at the convention Of the state feder- at1on Of labor I am again going to ad- Vocate that union men learn the rnili- tary arts in order to protect them selves against these agents of the commonwealth who are used against them. We are tired of having our de- fenceless people shot down and beaten by these officers of the state"
 Maurer submitted to the commission a pamphlet he had prepared on the Pennsylvania state police, which he entitled ''The American Cossack." The police were recruited he declared, from United States soldiers and degenerate sons of the middle class who never were worth anything at home"
 The witness stated that during the Westmoreland coal strike in Pennsyl- vania the state police precipitated trouble between -pickets and strike breakers and arrested only strikers
 Tn no instance" he said, were the Strikebreakers arrested and several ap- peals from us to these police to pro- tect strikers of men who wished a guard when they desired to go home, were unanswered. The state police protect employers and never the striker. They are strictly partial in their conduct"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-07
PARABLE OF TROPICAL SON
 BASED ON LEGAL GROUNDS Belief of Yale's Curator of the Baby
 Ionian Collection,

New Haven, Conn, May 6.-Further deciphering of a Babylonian tablet possessed by Yale university, makes it appear reasonable that the parable of grounds. This opinion was expressed today by Professor Albert T. Clay, curator of the Babylonian collection. The tablet, which is written in the Sumerian language about 2.000 B. C., contains the earliest laws known.
 The fourth law on the tablet leg islates in reference to a son who, wishing to venture upon a separate career, renounces his legal sonship and receives his portion; after which he leaves his home and is thereafter le- gally sparated from his family.
 Professor Clay's translation of this law follows:
 "If a son say unto his father and his mother '(Thou art) not my father not my mother; from the house, field plantation, servants, property, animals he shall go; and his portion to it's full amount, he (the father) shall give him. his father and his mother shall say to him '(Thou arD not our son. From the neighborhood of the house he shall go."
 Commenting on this, Professor Clay says: This legal banishment was for prudential reasons. The son could make no further demands, and it an- nulloQ the law or inheritance, Wn1cn provided a patrimony for him. It was also a wise provision in the interests of the other children. In this respect this law from the oldest known code seems to be an advance upon the pres ent day law: for if a father during his life gives son his portion, and does not leave will, the law of in- heritance will give him another share
 "The tenacity of custom among Oriental peoples makes it reasonable that the parable of the prodigal son was based upon legal grounds. After the son had received his portion which he had demanded, he took his depart ure. And when he was in dire ex- tremity he knew he could only ask his father to make him a hired servant Upon his return, his brother, who is usually condemned, quite naturally was anxious to know what his father intended him to do Whereupon, his father told him that all that he had belonged to him, but that they would rejoice at his return, not as a legal heir, but as real son."
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-07
SECRETARY BRYAN EXPLAINS
 POSITION OF GOVERNMENT
Adheres to Open Door Policy and
 Maintenance of Integrity of China.

Washington, May 6.-The silence which has been consistently maintain ed by the United States with reference to the Japanese Chinese negotiations since they began nearly four months ago was broken tonight by the issu- ance of a statement by Secretary Bry- an explaining the position of the American government.
 The statement was prepared earlier in the day after consultation by Pres ident Wilson. While press reports had told of Japan's decision to send an ultimatum to China, no official in formation had been received to con- firm this tonight.
 Adheres to Open Door Policy.
 The American government in it's announcement, in effect, reiterateS it's adherence to the open door policy and the maintenance of the territorial in tegrity of China and points out that there has been mo statement of its interest in the welfare and progress of China" The "sole interest of the United States is declared to be that the negotiations between Japan and China may be concluded in a manner satisfactory to both nations and thus contribute to "the peace of the world
 Text of Statement,
 The text of the statement follows:
 "In order that there may be no mis- understanding of the position of the United States in reference to the ne- gotiations pending between China and va -~
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-07

Repprts from Vienna and Berlin con- tinus to assert that the Austro-Ger- man 6ffehsiYe against rhe Russians in the Carpathians Is Continuing with success. The latest communications declare that the Muscovites now have been driven eastward past the Dukla pass at1d across the Wlsloka river and that their retreat is continuing
 Dukla pass, where savage battles took place throughout the winter cam paIgti, has been taken by hte Teutonic allies; Vienna Says, and likewise the town of Dukla4 while to the horthward, across the mountain range the impor- tant town of Tarnow, taken by the Russians in the winter, has been re- capturedl
 Germany's recent claims to various successes on the western front. includ- ing that of a forced evacuation of French positions in the Ally wood, with heavy losses in dead and the capture of two thousand Frenchmen, are vigorously denied in a French war office communication.
 This communication says that, 1n- stead of making gains, the Germans in the last fifteen days have suffered cOmplete checks and heavy losses and that at various points along the line in France the allies themselves have made progress, In the Mouse, the Woevre and the Vosges the German losses have exceeded 35,00o men, ac- curding to Paris
 Premier Asqulth in parliament told the members that the operations of the allies against the Dardanelles are now being continued and pressed for ward under highly satisfactory condi- tiOEs.
 Japan has sent an ultimatum to it's legation in Peking for delivery to China, demanding that all of Japan's tWenty-four demands on China be granted. The United States govern ment, through Secretary of State Bry- an. has issued a statement explaining the position of the United States gov ernment with regard to the Chino-Jap- auese dispute. It reiterates the gov ernments' adherence to the open door and the maintenance of the territorial integrity of China The United States hopes the negotiations between the two countries will be satisfactorily settled and thus contribute to the peace of the world" the statement says.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-07
BARNES GOT $1o,ooo SALARY
 FROM PRINTING CONCERN
Both Sessions of Court Were Taken Up With Public Printing Testimony.

Syracuse, N. Y, May 6.-An excerpt from the minute book of the Albany Journal company, read in the supreme court here today, purported to show that William Barnes assigned to that corporation a salary claim of $20,000 against James B. Lyon, founder of the Albany printing concern which bears his name. The claim, it was said, represented salary for two years and for the assignment the trustees authorized the giving to MT. Barnes of a general release from all existing claims against him held by the Journ- al company. The Lyon company and James B. Lyon have been mentioned many times in previous testimony.
 Excerpts from the minute book were read by counsel, for Theodore Roosevelt after objections made by MT. The minute book was introduced du- ing the afternoon session of court. During the morning session Justice William S. Andrews ruled that Colonel Roosevelt could not testify about To- cal conditions in Albany.
 The colonel then went on the stand for cross examination He renamed there long enough for William M. Twins, chief counsel for MT. Barnes, to inform him politely that he had no desire to question him. It was probably the colonePs last appearance upon the witness stand.
 Both of today's session were con- gested with testimony in regard to the public printing.
 Additional evidence in regard to public printing and public money will be presented.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-07
VERDICT FOR DEFENDANTS
 IN CAMPBELL WILL CASE, Miss Eizry surkham Entitled to Half
 of e1e,ooo, ,ooo Estate,

St. Louis, May es-A unanimous ver- diet in favor of the defendants in the Campbell case was returned by the jury in circuit court here tonight, The verdict declares Lois Campbell, now Mrs. Eizry Burkham, to be the daughter of James Campbell and therefore entitled to half of his s16,- ooo,oo estate wiiled her by Camp bell.
 Upon application for attorneys for the defense, Circuit Judge Kitzey im- medlately after the verdict was re- turned dismissed the entire case thereby denying the contestants the right to trial upon their allegations that Campbell was of unsound mind and that he was unduly influenced in making the will by members of the church to which the property event. ual1y would go after the death of his wife and daughter. The contestants have four days in which to apply for a reahearing.
 The jury was out two hours and fif- teen minutes.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-07
DIGEST OF WAR NEWS ..
 BY GERMAN WAR OFFICE
Tells of Advance in France-Big Bat
 tie at LupkoW Pass.

Berlin, May s. via London, D. m.- The war office issued the following statement today:
 "Over the whole front artillery duels have aken place. We made further progress near Ypres (Belgium) and have taken the Van Helpe farm and another farm near the MesSineS- Ypres railway. We made 100 pris- oners and took fifteen machine guns.
 Tn the forest district to the west of Combres we made an advance and captured four French officers and 135 men We also took four machine guns and a mine thrower
 Tn our attack yesterday in the Ally wood we achieved our objective by forcing the enemy to evacuate his among them 21 officers, were made prisoners. We also took two cannon and several machine guns and mine throWcrs. The number of French men killed was extremely heavy"
 The enemy attacked us in the region north of Fliry and near Croix Des Carnes. North of the former place the enemy pushed forward as far as our trenches. At one point in this sector fighting continues. At all other points the French were beaten back. In the Vosges an advance against our position north of Stein brueck was repulse1
 Tn the eastern theatre, southwest of Mitau, south of Szadow and east of Rossiena (Russian Courland) fight ing continued.
 Northeast and southwest of KaI- warya our psttins were attacked sev- eral times yesterday by strong Russian forces. All these attacks failed with heavy losses to the enemy.
 The enemy advanced against our bridgeheads on the Pilica river with put success.
 Bombs were dropped on the forti- fled town of Grodno during last night.
 Tn the war area to the east of Tar now and to the north of that place as far as the Vistula river and on the right bank of the Dunajec river, fight ing continued far into the night. The number of prisoners so far taken has reached to more than 10000. It is worthy to note that this is the Russian front.
 Tn the Beskid mountains, on the Lupkow pass, an attack is being made by the forces under General of Cav airy Won Der Marwitz simultaneously with an attack made by the Austro- Hungarian army which is cooperating with the Germans. These attacks are progressing favorably."
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-07
Mother and Male
 Infant Murdered
THRoATa CUT AND skuLLe
 CRUSHED, IN CHICAGO.
ROBBERY THE MOTIVE
Dlamend Ring Taken from the Dead Weman's FInser-A Rleedstalned Hammer Found Near the Bodles- I've Suspects Under Arrest.

Chicago, May e.--Mrs, Ella Copper smith, aT, wife of John l., Copper smith, h commercial Inerehantr and her son, John, 2 years old, were found murdered in their home on the South Side this afternoon,
 Their Threats Cut.
 Their throats had been cut and their skulls crushed, A bloodstained ham, mer was found near the bodies and in an adjoining room the police discov- cred a bloodstained butcher knife, Diamonds belonging to Mrs. Copper smith are missing and robbery is be- lieved to have been the motive.
 Murderer Washed His Hands.
 The murderer remained long enough to wash his hands and ransack the apartment for valuables. He took a diamond ring and her wedding ring from Mrs. Coppersmith's hand, but overlooked $500 in bonds and about $50 in currency.
 Imprint of Murderer's Hand.
 What the police consider their most tangible clew was the bloody imprint of the murderer's hand on a table in the kitchen. Two suspects were under arrest tonight.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-07
DISTANCE OF AMERICAN
 FARMS FROM MARKET
Average Is 6.5 Miles, According to the
 Department of Agriculture.

Washington, May 6.-American farms are on the average 65 miles from market, according to the depart ment of agriculture which has just completed an inquiry. The number of round trips per day averages for all farms 2.1. In other words it requires about half a day for the average farm CT to make a round trip with wagon from farm to market.
 The inquiry shows that the longer hauls are generally in the cotton states and in the Rocky mountain region. The smaller loads are also in the cotton states
 would require about 6,358, 900 days for one wagon to haul from farms the marketed portion of an average corn crop. The corresponding figures for wheat is about 6,S57. 900 and for cot ton 25S200O.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-07
EIGHTEEN EXHAUSTED CAMPERS RESCUED
From Snowbound Valley in the San
 Bernandina Mountains.

San Bernandino, Calif, May G. Eighteen exhausted campers rescued from snowbound Little Bear valley in the San Bernandino mountains and taken to Skyland last night, were re- ported today to be recovered from the effects of severe hardship. Two of the party, C. w. Allen of Milwaukee and Melvin Case of Fenton, Mich., were seriously i'll when found.
 The party had been marooned in the valley for nearly a week by snow blocked roads. Provisions were nearly exhausted and all were suffering from hunger when a search party sent out by county officials reached their camp Great difficulty was met in taking them out of the mountains. as the snow was three feet deep.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-07
JAPAN IS WITHHOLDING ULTIMATUM'
Chinese Foreign Office Given Until 5 F. M Friday to
 Concede Twenty-four Demands
IF NOT THE ULTIMATUM WILL BE DELIVERED

Withheld Document Sets Time Limit for Expiration at Six PM. Sunday-Paper is Now in Hands of Japanese Le- gation Peking-It is Said That the Chinese Govern ment Has Resolved to Communicate With the United States, Great Britain, Russia and France Receipt of the Ultimatum-Japanese Ambassador at Washington Has Conference With Secretary Bryan-Position of American Government Explained in Statement by Sec retary Bryan