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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-01
CarboIiC Acid
Plant Blown Up
BUILDING WRECKED BY GAS
EXPLOSIONS AT SYRACUSE
1s PERSONS INJURED
The Brick and Steel Walls of Build
ing Shattered ~ Residences Five
Miles Away Were Shaken.

Syracuse, N. Y, March S1.-Eighteen
persons were injured, three probably
fatally by an explosion of gases in the
carbolic acid plant of the Semet-Sol
way company early tonight.
Feared 1t Was an Earthquake.
The force of the explosion was ter
rife. The brick and steel walls and
the roof of the building, which was
zoo feet deep, were shattered, and hum
dreds of windows in the immediate vi
cinity broken. Residences on the
heights of Syracuse, five miles dis
tant, were shaken. For a time people
feared there had been, an earthquake
Every Man Injured.
Practically every man in the plant
the roof.
Officials, who estimated the property
damage at $4,000, attributed the eG-
plosion to spontaneous combustion
Blue Flame Swept Through Plant.
The night shift had been ON duty
for about two hours when, without
warning, a blue flame swept through
the plant, blowing great holes in the
walls and tearing the roof away
Detonation Attracted Hundreds.
The detonation brought hundreds to
the scene and a hurry call for doctors
and ambulances was sent in.
Patients in Temporary Hospital.
Within half an hour the ruins had
been cleared of injured men and the
patients were receiving first aid in a
temporary hospital. In a majority of
cases the men were burned about the
face and arms and hands. In only
one case was an injury apparently
due to falling building material.
Explosive Apparatus Undamaaed.
A remarkable feature of the acci-
dent was that explosive apparatus was
entirely nndamaged.
Officials stated later that the acci-
dent was due to the escape of gas from
the apparatus used in the manufacture
of carbolic acid. Employees also said
that a strong odor of benzol gas was
noticeable shortly before the explosion
occurred.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-01
DEATH OF NATHAN
MAYER ROTHSCHILD
Head of the British Branch of the
Great Banking Firm.

London, March 81, $40 p. m.-The
death of Nathan Mayer Rothschild,
first Baron Rothschild, head of the
British branch of the great banking
firm, occurred at his London residence
at. 4.30 o'clock this afternoon. Lord
Rothschild underwent an operation for
the removal of the prostate gland on
Saturday, the first intimation of this
being contained in a bulletin sent to
London papers late Saturday night, in
which it was stated that he was pro-
crossing satisfactorily.
On Sunday a bulletin conveyed the
information that he had recovered
from the first effects of the operation
and the impression was that despite
his age, there was no danger. This
morning. however. it was announced
that the patient had spent a rather
restless night and that his condition
was not so favorable.
Funeral services will take place Fri
day at Willesden, a northwest suburb
of London.
In Jewish circles the death of Baron
Rothschi1d creates a vacancy which
there is none to fill. With his other
manifold duties he devoted a great
amount of time and money to his
poorer co-religionists. Since the war
broke out he added to all these volun-
tary duties the presidency of the Brit
ish Red Cross society, which has
raised by subscription $500, 900 with
in a few months for the care of the
wounded, and it is believed that the
consequent work and worry had much
to do with his death.
Among the first to send condolences
to the family were the king and queen
and the queen mother Alexandra
Lord Rothschilds heir, the Hon
Lionel w. Rothschild, who rejoined
his regiment, the Royal Bucks Yeo-
manry, on the outbreak of the war
is not so well known as other mem
bers of the family. He has devoted
his attention to the study of zoology
and has been a consistent supporter
of racing Although in the house OF
commons for a time, he took little
part in the debates
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-01

Both in the east and the west the
fighting is continuing incessant. In
France it appears to be more in the
way of preparation for the general
movement which each day brings
closer at hand
In the east the battle grounds are
more extended and greater bodies of
men are engaged at one time. Appar
entity the Russians are content to hold
their own in Poland, while in the Car
pathians great army, now being still
reinforced, is driving against the posi-
tons the acquisition of which would
lead into Hungary.
From both Petrograd and Vienna
come official statements indicating that
outwardly at least both sides are sat
lsfied with the way the tide is setting
Vienna reports that since the first of
March the Austrians have captured in
that section more than 10000 officers
and men.
Quiet prevails for the time being in
the Dardanelles, but the Russian Black
sea fleet has bombarded several ports
IN Asia Minor, some distance east of
Constantinople.
Submarine activity continues in the
waters around the British Isles, where,
according to one report, ten of the
German underwater craft are engaged
in operations against British merchant
men. Two more steamers have been
ooiAns OitO W q III pOdO dIlQ Tie OtaGI
by shellfre They were the F1an1fnian
and the Crown of CASTLE. The crews
of these two vessels were safely land
ed.
In addition, the British steamer City
of Cambridge engaged in a lively dodg-
ing match with a submarine off Bishop
Rock, but succeeded in escaping, fol-
lowed by several shells.
The French ministry of marine re-
ports that a French light cruiser fired
on German submarine as she was
diving off Dieppe and then, at the
moment the periscope was disappear
ing, turned her bow upon the small
craft In the opinion of the ministry
the cruiser possibly succeeded in ram
ming the submarine.
French airmen have been busy Drop
ping bombs on the Germans and their
positions in Belgium and various sec
tions in France. The maritime station
at Bruges and German aviation camp
at GIFTS have been thus bombarded and
Amsterdam reports a considerable loss
of life among the German soldiers
near Thourout as a result Of these
operations.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-01
Bank Robbers
Bound Teller
GOT 5000 FROM NATIONAL BANK
AT HAYS, PA.
ESCAPED in A TAXICAB
Four Men Dragged Teller to Remote
Corner of the Building and Then
Entered the Vault.

Pittsburgh, Pa, March S1.-Four
men this afternoon entered the Hays
National Bank of Hays, near here,
and binding Charles Ball, the teller,
who was alone in the bank, with ropes,
dragged hom to remote corner of
the building. They then entered the
vault, which was open and taking
about $4,000 in gold carried it to a
waiting taxicab in the street and
drove away before Mr.. Ball could free
himself and call assistance.
Men Knew What They Were About.
THE men seemed to know what
they were about said Ball. "They
entered the ank and demanded the
money. Then they tied me up, but
they did not use very heavy ropes.
When 1 had been laid down they went
about the work of collecting the money
as though they knew just what they
were going to do. When they had all
they could find they left without say
ing a word.
"As soon as they were gone 1 work
ed one hand into my trousers pocket
and got my knife. Getting loose then
was easy for the ropes were small
and I easily cut them through.
81 don't know that the men had a
taxieab for they were gone when
looked out of the window. 1 heard
they had gone in the direction Of Nc
Keesport.'
Robbers Men of Small Stature.
Ball described the robbers as men Of
small statue, evidently foreigners. The
bank is located in the business part OF
Hays, which adjoins the more import
ant steel town of Homestead and is
about ten miles from the center OF
Pittsburgh. Police in McKeesport
Braddock and other towns of the Mo-
nongahela valley were notified and the
alarm was sent out to all the police
stations in Pittsburgh.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-01

siege operations were within a few
miles Of the front
Funston Watching Developments
Major General Frederick Funston,
Who is here watching the Matamoros
Developments, was invited by the con
stituuonanSt consul. ]. 2. Garza to
meet General IL. P. Nafarrate, the Ma
tamoros commandant, on the interna-
tlonal bridge. General Funston replied
that he had no Instructions authoriz-
ing such a meeting and the matter
was dropped.
1t was learned today that the firing
last Saturday, which, the Carranza
commander claimed came from the
American side into the rear of the
Carranza trenches, was by Villa troops
on the Mexican bank at point where
the river makes a letter S. Their bull
lets flew oyer a neck of American soil
made by one loop of this and into
the Mexican territory behind the
trenches.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-01
VICE PRESIDENT MARSHALL
HELPED TAKE MOTION PICTURE
ReeIed OFF Several Yards and Accepted
81 in Payment.

Los Angeles, Calf, March 31.-Vice
President Marshall today got on the
payroll of a motion picture company.
With several members of his, party,
the vice president visited a picture
camp where an Egyptian drama was
being put on the film. Just as the
"veiled princess entered, the director
called upon the vice president to turn
the crank of the camera
Mr.. Marshall reeled off several yards
of film and the director thereupon
handed him 81 for work as an extra.
The vice president pocketed the dol
lar
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-01
PITTsHuRGH BANK TELLER
SENTENCED TO FIVE YEARS.
John Baldwin, s47, 600 short-Was Bet
ting on Horse Races.

Pittsburgh, Pa, March 31.-John
Baldwin, former paying teller of the
Liberty National bank OF Pittsburgh
today entered a plea of nolle conten-
DIRE in the federal district court to
indictments charging embezzlement
and was sentenced to FIVE years in the
penitentiary. Baldwin's accounts were
short s47, 900. but 81 1000 of this amount
was recovered from New York book
makers to whom It had been sent by
Baldwin to bet on horse races.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-01
READING COAL MINES
TO CLOSE FOR a WEEK.
Full Time When They Resume, as
Large Orders For Coal Are Coming
in @sE.a y

Reading, Pa, March 31.-The mines
of the Reading Coal and Iron company
will close down tonight and resume
again ON Tuesday, April 6. 1t is an
nounced today that from that date
they will work full time until further
notice. 1t is more than likely that
full time may be observed until the
end of May. Large orders for coal
have been coming, in the past two
weeks and it is probable that more
fuel will be stored during April and
May by the consumers than ever be-
fore, because they can get the ad-
vantage of fifty cents a ton reduc-
ton.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-01
COMMANDER OF EITEL
WANTS GUARD ON PIER.
Has Asked Rear Admiral Beatty for a
Patrol Detail.

Washington, March 31.-Commander
TEierichens of the German commerce
raider Prinz Eitsl Friedrich asked
Rear Admiral Beatty at the Norfolk
navy yard to have guard patrol the
pier at which his ship is moored at the
Newport News shipyard
Admiral Beatty suggested that the
commandant at Fort Monroe send a
detachment of coast artillerymen to
mount guard, but action was delayed
until the navy and war departments
could decide which should furnish the
men.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-01
400 ARMED ITALIAN MINERS
ENTRENcHED NEAR MARION, ILL,
In Preparation for agBattIe as Result
Of a Feud.

Marion, Ills, March 31.-Four hun
dred armed Italian miners entrenched
themselves near here tonight in prep
aration for a battle as result of a
feud in which three men were killed
several days ago. The men are di-
vided into two bands of 200 each. A
score of deputy sheriffs are held in
readiness to suppress any outbreak.
The feud which resulted in the kill
ing Of the three men last Saturday is
declared to have begun in Italy, but
the police have been unable to learn
it's cause. Twenty -one men were jail
ed following the last shooting.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-01
VIGOROUS MEASURES TO STOP
DRUNKENNESS IN ENGLAND
King George to Forbid Use of Liquors
in Royal Households.

London, March 81, 10 p. m.-Chan-
cellor Lloyd George has added his
plea to that ef4klle zssaip- owners and.
in some cases, that of the laborites
themselves, that some vigorous meas
ures be adopted to cope with the ques-
ton of drunkenness. which. it is urged.
is having the effect of delaying the
delivery of munitions of war.
The king has volunteered, if it is
considered advisable, personally to- give
up the use of all alcoholic liquors and
to issue an order against their use
in the royal households. Such a notifi-
cation has been sent to David Lloyd
George, the chancellor of the ex-
exchequer, by the kings private sec
retary, Lord Stamfordham.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-01
RUSSIA WAS UNABLE TO
SEND TROOPS TO URUMiAti.
Ambassador Expresses Regret at In.
ability to Protect Missionaries.

washington. March 31.-Regret that
Russia was unable to send troops to
he Ururniah region in Persia, where
nprisings against American mission
.ries and other foreign and native
Christians have been reported. was
,xpressed TO Secretary Bryan today
avf George Balhmeteff, Russian am
oasador His government did not feel
Justified in detaching large force for
mis- purpose, Mr.. Bakhmeteh told the
,ecretary and felt that to send only
b small detachment could accomplish
10 good
Russian intercession at Ur1irniah had
lot been asked by the United States
sut a recent despatch from Tifiis said
hat the British. and American con-
suls were intended to ask their gov
,rpments to request that Russian
roops be sent. No such request was
;eceived here and department officials
--~-.stsd out that it could not have
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-01
HAYWARD MEMBER NEW
YORK SERVICE COMMISSION
Confirmed by Senate-Five Years at a
Salary of $4,000 Year.

Albany, N. p. March 31.-Three
hours heated debate today preceded
the confirmation by the senate OF
Colonel William Hayward former sec
retary of the republican national COM
mittee, as a member of the public
service commission. first district, for
FIVE years at a salary of $4,000 a
year. When the coloners nomination,
made last Mondav night by Governor
Whitman and described him as per-
sonal, finally was confirmed, % to 10,
all democratic senators voted mega
lively and three republican senators
failed to vote.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-01
First Enlistment in Naval Reserve.

Washington, March 31.-Maryland
has furnished the first man for the
new naval reserve authorized by the
last session Of congress. He is Guy
Rufus Gantz OF Baltimore, who enlisted
yesterday for four years as reservist
seaman. Gantz was honorably dis
charged from the navy in 1910 after
serving four year enlistment.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-01
BRITISH STEAMER SOUTH
PACIFIC SUNK IN COLLISION.
OFF the West Coast of ScotIand-The
Crew Was Saved.

London, March 81, 2.so p. m.-The
British steamer South Pacific, bound
from Glasgow for New York, was
sunk last night in collision with an
unknown vessel off Arran, an island
on the west coast of Scotland The
crew was saved.
The South Pacific was OF 2,310 net
tonnage and built in 1913. She was
351 feet long, 81 feet beam and "a feet
deey. She was owned by the Pacific
Shipping Company, limited.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-01
TO ORGANIZE DOCK
WORKERS OF LIVERPOOL.
Will Be Enlisted Under the Military
Law to Prevent Further Delays.

Liverpool. March 81, 4.3o p. m.-Lord
Derby announced today that the gov
ernment was planning to organize the
dock workers of Liverpool, under the
name of First Dock Battalion of the
Liverpool Regiment. The men are to
be dressed in khaki overalls. This
plan is to be adopted to prevent fur
ther delays in handling war supplies.
Labor troubles among the workers on
the Mersey recently has caused Sc
rious embarrassment
The hattalion will be made up of
about 1000 union men, who will be
enlisted under the military law with
army pay. in addition to a guaran-
teed minimum wage Of 35 shillings
weekly.
1t is said that both sl1ipowners and
union of11cials favor the plan.
The men are to enlist voluntarily
with the stipulation thaat the batta-
lion will be for home service only.
Lord Derby will be in command of the
regiment. Guarantees will be given
that the organization will not be used
for strike breaking.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-01
Movements of Steamships.

New York, March S1.-Sailed, steam
er Megantic, Liverpool.
Tuskar. March 31.-Fassed, steamer
Carthaginian, Portland. Me-, for Glas-
gov.
Christiansand, March 80. Arrived,
steamer Oskar II, New York.
Naples. March 30-Arrived, steamer
Carpathia, New York
New York, March 31.-Sailed, steam
ers PannoDia Sf Nazarre PefT;s
Piraeus
Copenhagen, March 81. Arrived.
steamer Oscar II. New YORK
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-01

Fall of Six Inches Broke lnfant's Neck
Derby, Conn.,, March 3L-Virginius,
ten months old child of Francisco Ca
beanelli, fell from couch at the Ga
beanelli home today. distance of six
inches TO the floor, landing on it's
hear, breaking it's neck and dying
within, a few momonts.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-01
MARCH RAINFALL MAKES
MINIMUM RECORD AT BOSTON
Driest Period In City and Suburbs in
Ninety-seven Years.

Boston, March 31.-The month just
ending has been the driest period in
this city and suburbs in at least nine
ty-seyen years. according to local
weather records which go back to 1918.
Only trace OF moisture was recorded
in March and the last previous precip-
itation was on February %.
4he driest previous month was April.
1874, when there was 20 of an inch
of rainfall. In September. 1914, the
precipitation was .21 of an inch.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-01
SUBMARINE STUCK
ON THE WAYS
Friction Burned Out the Grease When
Half Way Down..

ing formally christened and cheered
as she started for the water. the sub
marine LA, built for the United
States navy. stuck on the ways at the
yard of the Fore River Shipbuilding
corporation today. The submarine was
half way down the ways when. she
stopped suddenly, and the friction
burned out the grease. It was then
decided to postpone further efforts to
send the boat overheard until tomor-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-01
BRIDGEPORT TO HAVE \
100000 ARMS PLANT
incorporation Certificate Filed with
Secretary of State.

Hartford, Conn. March 31.-The
Bridgeport Projectile company, capi-
tai $2.000,000, filed an Incorporation
certificate with the secretary of state
today The company will "manufac-
and sell all kinds of ammunition, ma
nsnery, too1sss etc. Indorporators:
Carl Foster, Edward J. Naylor and
Frederick E. Morgan. all of Bridgeport.
"A fee of $1,000 was paid to the state.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-01
ComYorrabry Fixed.

Student Ito visitor. as they settled
down for q chat)-1T am extremely
satisfied with my apartments. / have
q dining room, q study, smoking room,
and bedroom. and just think how con-
venient-all In one!"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-01
Pan American Conference May 1924.

Pan American Conferences May 1924.
Washington, March 31.-Announce-
ment was made tonight that the date
of the American financial confer
ence has been changed from May 10
to May "a owing to the illness of Sec
retary McAdoo. The Latin-American
countries which have been asked to
send representatives to the conference
have been notified Of the change.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-01
Receivers. For Standard Alcoholic Co.

5 New York. March Sl.-Judge Hough
of the federal district court today ap-
pointed Francis r. White and Mat
thew G. Fleming receivers for the
Standard Alcocol company, a Maine
corporation with an authorized capital
stock of SO, 900, in an equity suit
brought by Charles NJ Rolker, Of
New York, as the holder of defaulted
coupoHs of the company to the amount
of $3,975. The company's main Of
fees are in New York and its plant
is at Fullerton, La
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-01
Anti Tippina RiII in Iowa.

Des Moines, March 31.-An anti
tipping bill was passed today by the
lower house of the Iowa legislature.
The measure applies to hotels, rest
aurants, dining and sleeping cars. vi
olation of the act is made a misdea-
meanor.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-01

Students of Latin and Greek know
how much the ancients thought of
their gems, and what strange pow
ers and attributes they ascribed to
some Of them. and how the discreet
letter writer E y did not think it be
meth him to vast amount about
thear histezEs 1arscter
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-01
TESTING DIVING BELL
TO LOCATE SUBMARINE
Has Remained Water-tight While Sub.
merged for Four Hours.

Honolulu, March S1.-Tests with the
specially built diving bell designed for
use in locating and raising the United
States submarine F4. lost at the har-
Dor entrance since last Thursday, with
21 men aboard. have resulted satisfac
torily.
The bell is reported to have remain
ed water-tight while submerged for
four hours ait the dock. 1t is planned
to submerge the bell with man in
side for further tests before lowering
said to have been located.
The bell, designed by W. C. Parks
a civil engineer, is a f1fty-four inch
iron pipe seven feet high, fitted with
glass ports. telephone connection with
the surface and air tubes.
Naval authorities believe that with
this bell the attachments of cables to
the submagine can be directed sue
cessfully.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-01
Davies Resigns Craftsmanship OF Ma
tionaI Democrats Committee.

New York. March 31-The resigna-
tion of Joseph e. Davies as secretary
of the national democratic committee
was announced here today by William
F. McCombs, chairman. Mr.. Davies
was recently appointed by President
Wilson as chairman of the federal
trades commission.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-01
Senator Sherman Endorsed as Presi-
dental Nominee.

Peoria, Ills, March 31.-The Re-
publicans Of the tenth judicial district
assembled here to nominate candi-
dates for the circuit court judgeship,
today endorsed Senator L. Y. Sherman
for the president of the United States
on the republican ticket In 1916.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-01
FIGHTING INCESSANT
IN EAST AND WEST
In the Carpathians the Russians are Still Being Re-
inforced for Drive Toward Hungary
BOTH SIDES SATISFIED WITH THE SITUATION

Vienna Reports That Since the First of March the Austrans
Have Captured More Than 10000 Officers and Men
In France the Movements Seem to be in Preparation for
Greater Batles-Quiet Prevails in the Dardanees But
the Black Sea Fleet Has Bombarded Several Ports in
Asia Minors Submarines Have Sunk Two More British
Steamers-French Airmen Bombard German Positions
I'm Belgium and France.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-01

The bill to limit the employment of
street car employees to nine hours a
day was Indefinitely postponed by the
Maine Senate.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-01
oRITUARY.
!. Sanford M. Nichols.

Philadelphia, March 31.-The Rev.
Sanford M. Nichols, widely known
Methodist Episcopal minister and q
former district superintendent of the
New Jersey conference, died in a hos
pital in this city today after a brief
illness. He was 81 years old.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-01

George Washington Wilkes, for 81
years editor and publisher of the Bi-
loxi, (Miss.,I Herald died at his
home there, aged 81.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-01

Crazed by his attentions to other
women, Mrs. E. J. Sheffield, wife Of a
prominent physician of Blakely, Ca
shot and killed her husband.