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Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-01
WALSH SAYS RESPONSIBILITY
 OF ROCKEFELLER IS PROVEN
For Everything That Happened During
 Colorado Miners Strike-a

Kansas City, Mo, May 31.-Frank P. Walsh, chairman of the industrial rela- tions commission, in a statement to- day declared the commission has proved the absolute responsibility or MT. John D. Rockefeller, Jr., himself, for everything that happened in Colo rado."
 MT. Walsh added the men who led the Colorado strike were fighting the same fight for liberty against an en- emy as powerful and menacing as any ever faced by our Revolutionary fore fathers
 "The record of the Washington hearing of the commission" said Chairman Walsh, 'is remarkable, to my mind chiefly because every major indictment brought against the Rocke- fellers, father and son, as well as the other coal operators working with them in Colorado, by the bitterest of agitators, has been proven out of the lips of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., or the men whom he hires to carry out the joint wills of his father and himself; in most instances backed up by the letters over the signatures of these men,"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-01

The heavy achievements which have been coming to the support Of the closely pressed Russians in mid dle Galicia apparently are making themselves felt, as the latest reports from the Russian war office declare that the battle on the San river is de- veloping in favor of the Russian troops. The fortress of Przemys1 now held by the Russians has been the ob- ject of an Austro-German enveloping movement for some weeks past and against the completion of the circle the Russian commanders have been striving.
 Russian Offensive.
 A strong offensive has been under taken by the Russians on various fronts and in the Dniester region they report the capture of seven thousand prisoners and nearly nineteen thou sand between the river Pilica and the upper Vistula in the period from May F to May 24.
 The fighting in the western war zone during the past day or two has been vf minor importance.
 Italian Invasion of Trent.
 The Italian invasion of Trent is pro Ceeding steadily and reports from the frontier say the group of Notifications commanding the passes leading to the vast entrenched camp which has it's centre at Trent, have been occupied by Italian troops.
 Indications of Air Raid on London.
 There are indications of an air raid of possibly large proportions by Zep- pelin dirigibles on London in the near future. The British O cial press bu- reau, in a late announcement, says Zeppelins are reported to have been seen near Ramsgate and Brentwood and in certain outlying districts of London. At the same time the warn ing is issued that no statement what ever should be published in the Eng fish newspapers dealing with places in the neighborhood of London reach ed by aircraft, except such information as the admiralty would issue.
 Turkish Casualties 2,oO0.
 Although recent reports from Con stantinople have favored the Turkish troops in the operations on the Gal lipoli peninsula, the British war office announces that in a furious engage nent of recent date the Turkish cas- ualties numbered two thousand. while the allies lost only three hundred. Italian Dirigible at Austrian Naval
 Base.
 An Italian dirigible has dropped bombs on the Austrian naval base of Pola, the arsenal, according to the report of the Italian ministry of ma rine, being set on fire. Sir Edward Grey. the British foreign secretary, has temporarily left his post because of an affection of the eyes. He will be replaced by the Earl of CreWe, who is to be assisted by the Mar quis of Lansdowne.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-01
ClemenCy Petitions
 for Leo M. Frank
JUDGE WHO PRESIDED AT TRIAL
 FAVORED CONTINUATION.
UNCERTAIN OFHIS GULL
Petitions Presented at Hearing from Legislatures and Societies, Pronni, nent Lawyers and Jurist-No On. position to Application.

Atlanta. Ga, May 31.-Hearing o Leo M. Franks application for com. mutation Of his death sentence to Tiff, IHPrISonment was completed here Iatt today before the state prison commits. sion. The commissions recommen6s, ton probably will be transmitted viii, wifi, In the next ten days to the governor who will take final action on the ap. peal No opposition to the applics. ton was presented.
 Trial Judge Favored CIemency.
 Principal features of the proceed, lngs which began this morning. con. sisted or letter written a few months peIore ms death by Judgee L. s. Roan who presided at Franks trial in whict he sought clemency for the prisoner and a statement by Mrs. Frank. de. scribing her husbands actions on ths nlght after Mary Phagan's murder and denying rumors of an advancement between herself and Frank.
 Judge Roan in his letter stated thai at the proper time he would ask the governor to commute Franks sentence to life imprisonment; that after mak- ing months of deliberation he still was uncertain of the prisoners guilt and that it is possible I showed undue deference to the opinion of the fur when I allowed their verdict to stand:
 Production of Judge Roan's letter Franks counsel stated, obviated the necessity of extended argument.
 Frank Not Present.
 Frank did not attend the proceedG G ings, but his wife was present through out.
 w. M. Howard, who conducted Franks application, submitted court records, petitions for legislatures and societies, and letters from prominent lawyers, jurists and others. Several well known Georgia lawyers and judges made oral pleas in Franks behalf and arguments were presented by Former Governor Foss of Massachusetts, Iead4 ing a delegation of the Independent Order of Sons of Israel; John NJ OConnor, chief justice of the crim. inal court of Cook county, Illinois representing the Chicago Frank com mittee: Mrs. Mary Delaney Fisher, of Chicago, representing 100000 women from all over the country, whose peti- ton she presented; and others.
 Analysis of "Murder Notes"
 MT. Howard offered in evidence an analysis of the court record regard ing the murder notes" found beside Mary Phagan's body, and which play ed an important part in the trial This analysis. MT. Howard declared. was introduced to show that James Con- ley, who is serving a prison sentence as accessory after the murder, con ceived and wrote the notes. Conley testified Frank dictated the notes.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-01
BATTLE ON THE SAN
 IN FAVOR OF RUSSIANS
Between May 12 and IA They CaPtur-
 ed Nearly 19,ooo of Enemy.

Petrograd, May 31, Via London, 6:45 D. m.-The battle on the San, in the vicinity of Przemysl is developing in favor of the Russians, according to an official announcement given out today. Furthermore, the Russians between May 12 and IA captured nearly 19,000 of their antagonists. The text of the communication follows:
 "In the Shavli region, in Kovno province, the Germans continue to re- sist our offensice with violent fire, but the fighting in this region continues to our advantage.
 "On the front between the River Pillica and the upper Vistula we captured between May 12 and May "A, 209 officers and 1S,617 men of the rank and file.
 'In Galicia the battle on the San River also is developing in our favor. Our troops have successfully assumed the offensive, and last night they crossed the River Lubaczowka and oc- cupied the village of Monastery. in- f1icting heavy losses on the enemy.
 The offensive of the enemy along the front from Jaroslau to Radymno in an easterly direction, has been stopped by our fire.
 'In the region beyond the Dniester all the hostile attavks on Saturday along the front between Zaderwacz, Bolechow and Jaworow were repused with heacy losses to the enemy. On Saturday night our trops assumed a resolute offensice with great suc- cess. On this front we captured over 1000 prishoneres and 30 quick firinfi guns. The enemy began disorderly retreat.
 "On other sectors of our front there wetre no important changes during Saturday."
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-01
15 TONS OF DYNAMITE
 MAKES FRAGMENTS OF scoW
Police and Private Detectives Investi-
 qatinq at Seattle.

Seattle. Wash, May 31.-Police and private detectives employed by the Russian government to guard vessels loading munitions of war for Russia were busy today endeavoring to learn the cause of the. explosion Sunday morning of fifteen tons of dynamite aboard a scow anchored in the bay. Except for the statement of private detectives that for two weeks they have been watching for two men who, it is alleged, were coming to Puget Sound to destroy ammunition carriers, there was little for the police to work on.
 The scow was blown into fragments and no trace has been found of a watchman employed Saturday to guard the dynamite over night.
 While detectives were engaged in seeking to determine the cause of the explosion, many workmen began re- placing $50 plate glass windows in the Seattle business district shattered by the explosion. The damage from this source estimated at $40,00O while in jury to several large woden buildings on the water front nearest the scene of the explosion added $10,0O0 more to the loss.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-01
KING OF ITALY TAKES
 CHARGE OF GUN
Fired Many Shots From One of the
 75 MiIIimetre Guns.

Ge1eva, May 31, Via Paris. 32O D. m-News despatches reaching here from the Italian front set forth that King Emmanuel, like King Albert of the Belgians. intends to take an active part in the war
 During the recent attack of the Italian forces on Monte Baldo. His Majesty in described as having taken charge of one of the 75 miIIimetre guns and even as firing many shots himself. Subsequently for many hours he watched the operations. It was raining hard at the time and when the king finally returned to headquarters in his automobile he was wet through and covered with mud.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-01
PROFESSIONAL AVIATOR
 FATALLY INJURED.
Was Giving an Exhibition at Picnic at Troy, N. Y.-Died in a Few Min utes.

Troy, N. Y, May 31.-George L. Newberry, a professional aviator of Kirkwood, N. Y, was fatally injured here this afternoon when an aeropIane with which he was giving an exhibi- tion at a picnic in Rennsselaer park fell 400 feet into Oakwood cemetery. Newbery was extricated unconscious from the ruins of his machine and hurried to a hospital, where he died in a few minutes.
 The accident was witnessed by thousands of people
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-01
fl PER CENT. OF WAGE
 BANNERS UNEMPLOYED
In Fifteen of the Most Important Cities
 in the Country.

Washington, May 31.-More than Il wage earners in every 100 weer out of employment and about 16 of the re- mainder were working only part time during March and the early part of April in 15 of the most important cities of the country, the bureau of labor statistics announced today in report of unemployment.
 Returns of a canvass of ,8S1 fam flies, including 644,358 wage earners, showed 73,80 or 11.5 per cent, wholly unemployed, and 106,652, or 16.6 per cent without full time employment.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-01
Movements of Steamships.

Gibraltar, May 30.-Passed, steamer Thessaloniki, Patras for New York. Arrived, 18th, steamer Animal, New York.
 Liverpool, May 30-Arrived, steamer St. Paul, New York; 31st, Tuscania, New York. Sailed, 2sth, steamer St. Louis, New York.
 Glasgow, May 29.-Sailed, steamer Cameronia, New York.
 New York, May 31.-Arrived, steam CT Espagne, Bordeaux.
 Rotterdam May 29.-Sailed, steamer Nieuw Amsterdam. New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-01
RUSSIANS WINNING
 SAN RIVER BATTLE
HeavV Endorsements Which Have Come to Musco-
 vites Are Making Themselves Felt
RUSSIANS ARE NOW STRONGLY OFFENSIVE

Claim They Have Recently Captured 26OOO Troops-Fighting in Belgium and France is of Minor Naure-Ialian Invasion of Trent is Proceeding Steadily and Notifications Commanding the Passes Have Been Occupied by Italian Troops-An Raid on London of Large Proportions is Indicated Report That in Furious Engagement on the GaIIpoi Peninsula the Turkish Casualties Were Two Thousand.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-01
56 BRITISH MERCHANT VESSELS
 SUNK OR CAPTURED
Since the Beginning of the War-e3
 Fishing Boats Lost.

London, May 31, 5:15 D. m.-An ad- miralty statement, giving the num- Der of British merchant and fishing vessels sunk or captured since the be- ginning of the war, shows that fifty six merchant ships have been sent to the bottom by cruisers of the enc my, twelve by mines and sixty-two by submarines, total of 130
 Eighty-three fishing craft have been lost and of these 24 were sunk by mines.
 Since German submarines began their attack on merchant shipping January 27, the merchant vessels sunk by them number 59 and the fishing craft 31.
 Looking at these losses from the standpoint of tonnage, it is seen that since the war began, Great Britain has lost 458,006 tons in merchant shipping and 13,585 tons in fishing craft.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-01
SAW CUNARD LINER
 ON ROCKS IN THE MERSEY.
Passengers on LapIand Say She Was
 Surrounded by Liqhters.

New York, May 31.-Passengers on the steamship Lapland, in today from Liverpool, said they had seen the Cunard liner Aquitania, the largest British afloat, which was com mandeered early in the war for use as a transport, on the rocks in the Mer- sey. At tho offices of the Cunard line here it was said that no inform ation has been received of any mis- hap to the Aquitania.
 According to the passengers, the ship was surrounded by lighters and she appeared to have a bad list.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-01
STORY OF FAMINE
 IN MEXICO CITY.
Red Cross to Ask for Use of Army Posts Along the Mexican Border.


 Washington, May 31.-There has been no serious fighting in central Mexico since the repulse of General Angeles on May 22, according to Gen eral Obregon's reports to Vera Cruz, forwarded to the state department to- day. An effort is being made to cut Villas communication north of Aguas- calientes, ObregOn said.
 People arriving at Vera Cruz from Mexico City bring renewed stories of the serious famine conditions there.
 "A leading government daily @ state department report says, "has an edi- torial today asking Who ts> to blame?'''
 Miss Mabel T. Boardman of the Red Cross planned today to ask President Wilson for authority to use army posts along the Mexican border as depots of Red Cross supplies gathered for use in Mexico.
 With government cooperation" she said, there should be no question of our getting the supplies through to those who need them
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-01
French Artillery Active.

Havre, May S1. 11.4O p. m.-The fol- lowing official statement of the Belgian operations of May 30 was made pub lie here this evening: During the day the enemy artillery was very active. At night it bombarded our advanced posts, one of our bridgeheads and the villages of Noordschoote and Oostvle- teren. Our batteries dispersed the en- emy on the Crootegheten and Schoor- bakke roads, as well as working par ties around Blauwputteken,"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-01
ITALIAN DIRIGIRLE RAIDS
 AUSTRIAN NAVAL BASE
Destroyer FlotiIIa Destroys Several
 Boats Laden with Wheat.

Rome, via Paris, May 31, 11.30 D. m. An official statement issued by the ministry of marine announces that an Italian dirigible has made a raid on the Austrian naval base of Pola, dam aging the railroad station and the ar senaL. The statement follows:
 "One of our dirigibIes flew over PoIa last evening. dropping bombs on the railroad station, a naphtha depot and the arsenal. All the bombs burst with full effect. A big fire started in the arsenal.
 The dirigible was subjected to a violent fire from the land batteries, but was not hit and returned intact.
 This morning our destroyer fiotilla bombarded a shipyard at Monfalcone, causing considerable damage, the com manders of the destroyers were able to observe several boats laden with wheat and destroyed by the same f1o- tilla, which returned, having accom- plished it's mission without being hit by the fire of the guns on the Aus trian coast The crews suffered no lOSS''
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-01
GENERAL TRACY INJURED
 IN AUTO MISHAP
While on His Way to Review Memo
 rial Day Parade.

New York, May 31.-GeneraI Benja- min F. Tracy, former secretary of the navy, was injured today when an au- tomobile in which he was on his way to review a Memorial day parade in Brooklyn collided with a horse and wagon. One of the shafts of the wagon was driven through the side of the machine, striking General Tracy in the side. He insisted, however, upon pro- ceeding to Brooklyn.
 Upon his arrival there he became so weak that a physician was sent for. Later he was driven to his home in this city. He is S3 years old.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-01
EIectroouted for Wife Murder.

Auburn, N. Y, May 31-Vincenzo Buonemsigno. 37, of Utica, was put to death by electricity early today for the murder of his wife on April 26, 1914. On the way to the chair he shouted: Give my regards to the man who made me kill my wife, He slew his wife because he claimed she had been unfaithful to him.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-01
KILLED WHILE ATTEMPTING
 TO BOARD A FREIGHT TRAIN
Man Believed to Belong in Boston had
 Skull Fractured at Stamford,

Stamford, Conn, May 31-A young man believed to have been Francis T. Smith of Boston was killed here late last night while attempting to board a moving freight train on the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad. His skull was fractured. In his pocket was found diary bearing the above name and address and directing in case of accident that Mrs. Campbell Of No 6 Wise street, Boston, be notified. He was about 29 years old and had in a pocket also card showing that he had been under treatment at Bellevue hos pital, New York city. He was well dressed
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-01
NEW YORK SHORTENS
 PARADE OF AGED HEROES
Line of March Was Less Than Half .
 Mile,

New York, May 31.-Owing to the advanced age of most of the Grand Army veterans taking part in the Me morial day parade here today, the line or march was shortened to less than half a mile. Members of forty-four Grand Army posts, a detachment of regulars from Governors Island, many national guard and naval militia com mandS, Spanish war veterans and other organizations marched up Riv- ers1de Drive to the Soldiers and Sail ors' monument to be reviewed by Ma jor General Leonard Wood, Rear Ad- miral Charles D. Sigsbee, retired, and Major General John F. O'Ryan, of the national guard. Exercises were held at the monument and at Grants tomb. Henry Breckinridge, assistant secre- tary of war. was one of the speakers. Tonight memorial exercises were held in Carnegie hall
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-01
w. H. Taft: Inconclusive.

New Haven, Conn, May 31-Former President William H. Taft, when asked tonight to comment upon the German reply to the American note, said: q think the German reply is irrespon- siVe and inconcIusiVe."
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-01
ZEPPELINs SIGHTED IN
 VICINITY OF LONDON At Brentwood, 17 Miles East North east-Many Fires Reported.

London, June 1, 1.26 a. m.-The of- nclaI pres bureau issued the follow ing announcement last night:
 "Zeppelins are reported to have been seen near Ramsgate Con the Kentish coast, 67 miles southeast of London) and Brentwood (17 miles east north east of Londonl and in certain outIy- are reported, but these cannot be ab- solutely connected with the airship visits
 Further particulars will be issued as soon as they can be collected and Collerated."
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-01
MotorcvcIist Struck bv Train

Derby, Conn, May 31.-Paul Jensen, 19 years old, of Orange, while riding motorcycle across a railroad crossing at Tyler City today, was struck by railroad train, receiving injuries which later caused death in a local hospital.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-01

miralty staff, Admiral Behnke, has in- formed him that the commander of the submarine which sank the Gulfiight did so thorugh mistake because two boats, similar to trawlers, one carrying wireless apparatus, were apparently conveying the Gulf1ight- The com mander therefore, thought it a British boat and din ot notice the American flag on the stern until just after giving the order to fire"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-01

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Exodus of Americans From Germ:

Exodus of Americans From Germany
 London, June 1. 3.16 a. m.-'During the past few days a positive exodus of Americans from Germany to Switzer- land has been taking place. says the Morning Posts Berne correspondent. Many of the arrivals have been resi- dents of Germany for years" They declare that the popular feeling against Americans in some places makes 1t intolerable, if not unsafe, for them to remain
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-01
COMMENT ON GERMAN NOTE.
Gov. HoIconnb Says It's Evasive.

Hartford, Conn.,, May Ex-Governor Marcus HI. Holcomb, when asked to- day to comment on the German note, said he thought it was "a little eva sfve" and that in his opinion Germany was 'sparring for time"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-01
DANISH STEAMER VICTIM
 OF GERMAN SUBMARINE
In the English ChanneI-Members of
 Crew Saved.

London, May 31. SIP D. m.-The Danish steamer Soborg has been sunk in the English channel by a German submarine, according to an announce ment made by Lloyds agency.
 The members of her crew were saved.
 The Somborg was built at Sunder- land in 1899 and was of 1888 tons net register. The vessel was 2S6 feet long 43 feet beam and 19 feet deep She sailed from Baltimore on her last east ern trip across the Atlantic on April 9th when she was bound for Kirkwall and Aarhus.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-01
Condensed Telegrams

Five institutions in Lowell, Mass. are named as residuary legatees ir the will of Major G. Perkins.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-01
Murder at Manchester,.N. H,

Manchester, N. H., May 31.-Mrs. Abraham F'rusfun Is dead and George Solomon, a lodger at the woman's house, is dying from bullet wounds re- ceived today. The police charge that Solomon shot Mrs. FTusfun and at tempted suicide.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-01
SAYS GULFLIGHT WAS
 SUNK THROUGH MISTAKE
Commander of Submarine Did Not See
 the American FIaq

Washington, May 31.-The state de- partment announcement today says:
 The American ambassador at Ber- lin reports that the chief of the ad-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-01
outraqeageousiy Funny.

'Pn never again invite that pro- fessional humorfst to dinner" ex- claimed Mrs. Newlyriche. "Why, he made our English butler laugh" = PhiladeInhia Lrsdger,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-01

An effort is being made to develop the trade in the berries known in Newfoundland as partridge berries.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-01

The general education board, one of the Rockefeller philanthropies, has announced new appropriations for ed education, aggregating S596.650.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-01

Emperor Victor Emmanuel, who is in supreme command of the Italian forces, witnessed the capture of Ala, in the Adige valley, by his troops.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-01
Forty Lives Lost When Steamer Burn.

London, June 1, 3.0S a. m-The Morning Posts Stockholm correspond ent says:
 Forty passengers have lost their lives in a fire which destroyed the steamer Bore at Helinsingfors.
 The despatch apparently refers to 9 Zeppelin raid on the Finnish capital.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-01

Clarence w. Seamans of New York, a prominent typewriter manufacturer, died at his country estate, "The Films" at Pigeon Cove, Rockport, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-01

The Swedish government prohibited the export of all kinds of cot4
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-01

Rosa De Rosa, aged 17, committed suicide at New Haven by cutting her throat. It is believed she was dement, ed.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-01

King Victor Emmanuel and King George have exchanged telegrams of felicitation over Italy's entry into the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-01

The armored cruiser North Carolina which grounded in the outer harbor of Alexandria, Egypt, has been foated without damage.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-01

Despatch boat Winchester, flying the British flag put into New London har- bor and is anchored in the Thames. The reason for the visit is not known
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-01

H. w. cowan, 52, chief engineer of the Colorado and Southern railroad, died suddenly at his home at Denven of heart failure
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-01

The new British coalition govern ment has been completed by the ap- pointment of under secretaries of state.