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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-25
FRANK DIED AT HANDS
OF "PARTIES UNKNOWN"
According to Verdict of coroner's Jury
Grand Jury to Take Action.

Marietta, Ga, Aug. 24-The cor
oner's inquest here today in the lynch
ing of Leo NJ. Frank resulted in a YER
dict of death at the hands of par
ties unknown"
Not one of the officials examined or
other citizens examined threw the
slightest light upon the identity of
the men who took Frank from the
state prison farm at MilledgeviIle and
hanged him on the outskirts of Mari
eta Only once during the proceed
tngs did it appear there might be a
disclosure which might materially
have altered the jury's conclusions.
That developed during the examina-
ton OF j. A. Benson, a Marietta mer-
chant, when the trail of the lynching
party nearly was reached Benson
testified that he drove past the oak
thicket while the cars of the vigilance
committee were parked outside and
presumably while the hanging was
under way. Mr.. Benson went so far
as to say that he saw one or two Of
the men in the party step out of the
cars in which they had been riding.
dust covered from the prison farm at
Milledgeville.
The next step in the Frank inquiry
is expected to be taken when the
grand jury meets at Marietta Septem-
Der 1. Judge Patterson, of the Blue
Ridge circuit, will deliver a special
charge and Solicitor General Herbert
Clay will direct the investigation.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-25
BRIDGEPORT STRIKES
KEEP MULTIPLYING
Were Declared at Nine Different Fac
tories Yesterday.

Bridgeport, Conn, Aug. "a At the
result of the present labor agitation
strikes were declared at nine different
factories today.
Fears that a labor war might be
precipitated between the : American
Federation of Labor and the 1. W. VS.
have developed today. 1t is impossi-
bile for a member of the l. W. W. to
Join the American Federation of La
bor. 1t is known that kilograms have
been sent to leaders of this organiza-
ton in an effort to have them come
here. This is the reason why the fed
Grafton unions have not pressed furth-
er their claims to the right of deliver
ing open-air speeches at the various
shops. If this right were maintained
it would seriously handicap the calmer
councils of the federation, in establish
ing a permanent peace, union leaders
declared, because it would throw the
bars down to the l. W. w. agitators.
Strikes occurred today at the Amer
lean Chain Company, the Henckle
Lace Company, Columbia Nut and Bolt
Company, the Crane Company. the
Bridgeport Metal Goods Company. the
Bias Narrow Fabric Company, the La
Resista Corset Company, the Ameri-
can Tube and Stamping Company and
the Polack Tire and Rubber Company
About 5000 are employed in the fac
tories affected today, making approx
imately 5000 workers in all now out on
strike.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-25
EUROPE MUST RECOGNIZE
JAPAN'S LEAD IN ORIENT
Count Okuma Says His Country
Wants to Predominate in the Far
East

Toxic, Aug. 24.-Count Okuma, in
emphasizing the impracticability and
impossibility of despatching troops to
Europe. points out that the great ad-
vance in the capacity of the Japanese
to manufacture munitions will prove
Of great help to the allies.
Premier Okuma and Minister of
War Okla have paid a visit to Nikko
to report to. the emperor their plan
for increasing the supply of munitions
in accordance with the decision re-
Gently reached to employ all available
resources, both governmental and pri-
vate, for swelling the nations output
in aid of Japan'S allies in the war.
Afterwards the premier and war min
lister conferred at length with the am
bassadors of the allied powers. Orders
have been despatched to the foundries
and factories of the empire that are
engaged in the production of muni-
tions to rush their work.
The premier said Japan plans to
send delegates to the peace confer
ence, although it is not expected to
extend her sphere of influence 10 Eu-
rope.
Japan wants Europe to recognize
Japan's supremacy in the Orient. he
said.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-25
NO PARTICULAR PRESIDENT
SELECTED FOR MEXICO
United States Has Never considered
Choice of Leader.

Washington, Aug. 24.-while still
awaiting a reply from General Car
rama to the Pan-American appeal for
a. peace conference the state depart
ment today issued a statement deny
ing that the United States govern
ment had ever considered 'tany partic-
ular man for provisional president of
Mexico"
The statement was prompted by in
quirieS from Mexico regarding reports
that the Pan-American conferees had
in view the suggestion of some partic-
ular Mexican leader to head a provi-
sional government. The name of Vas
quez Tagle, who was minister of jus
tice in the Madero cabinet, had been
mentioned frequently and recently a
report had been circulated that Gen
eral Obregon was being considered.
Carranza's agents here said tonight
that their chiefs reply to the Pan
American appeal had been completed
and soon would reach Washington 1t
is expected to suggest prompt rec
ognition of the Carranza government
as the SureSt way to aid Mexico and
to point to the solidarity of the move
ment as demonstrated by the answers
of twenty CarranZa generals and gov
ernors pledgins loyalty to the first
chief"
Encouragement is said to have been
given Carranza's representatives here
whose diplomatic agents have been
consulted c. A. Douglas today called
upon Sir Cecil Spring Rice, the Brit
ish ambassador, and submitted to him
Carranza's claim for recognition. Great
Britain has said it would follow the
lead of the United States.
Administration officials are watch
ing with keen interest for the out
come of the fighting between Carranza
and Villa forces near Monterey. Upon
the result of this battle the future
course of the Pan-American conferees
may depend.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-25
DANIELS TO RECOMMEND -
MILLION DOLLAR APPROPRIATION
For Construction of Submarines and
Aeroplanes.

Boston. Aug. 24-"I shall recon-
mend to congress the appropriation
of a million dollars for submarines and
aeropIanes. which l realize are the
most powerful weapons of warfare"
said Secretary of the Navy Josephus
Daniels today upon his arrival in this
city to attend the meeting Of gov
ernors.
Il also favor faster and more pow
erfuI ships for the navy which, in spite
of criticism, is in fine shape" he add
ed. There are fifty more ships in
commission and six thousand more
men enlisted than two years ago"
Secretary Daniels came around from
New London on the gunboat Dolphin
On the way up the harbor he stopped
for two hours at the Fore River ship
yard and inspected the battleship Ne
vada and two destroyers which are
rapidly nearing completion there. He
also made sure that all of the sub
marines which have been built for q
foreign power were stin in the yard.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-25
TO FIGHT STATE
MoNoPoLIsTIc INSURANCE.
Organization of Insurance Agents and
Underwriters.

Detroit. Mich, Aug. 24-Organiza-
ton of federations of insurance agents
and underwriters in every state in the
union to fight encroachments of So
called state monopolistfc insurance is
one of the aims of the joint convention
Of the international. Association OF
Casualty and Surety Underwriters and
the National Association of Casualty
Surety Agents which opened here to-
day. Delegates to the convention con-
tend that private insurance business is
seriously meDaced by the growth Of
state insurance
Tie insurance men claim the state
monopolistic idea first manifested it.
self in connection with the enactment
Of workingmen's compensation insur-
ance laws.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-25
French Expert
Credit Negotiated
$2o,ooo,ooo FOR BENEFIT OF AMER.
IcAN EXPORTERS
FOR PERIOD OF 1 YEAR
VIII Enable French Buyers of Amer.
lean Merchandise to Obtain Ex-
change to Settle Accounts Witt
American MerchantA

New York, Aug. 24-AnnounceHnent
was made tonight by Brown Brothers
20. that arrangements for a $40
100000 French commercial export
credit have been Completed and ff1s
credit issued
Eliminate Risk of Exchange.
The purpose of the credit - saw
the bankers in their announcement
Is 10 enable American exporters tr,
De pa1d IN dollars IN the United States
eliminating any risk of exchange and
mus mus 1acintadng our exports. 1t will
also enable French buyers of Amer
ican merchandise and other commod-
itles, who have found il difficult ov-
ing to the extraordinary conditions
now prevailing, to obtain exchange
with which to settle their accounts
with American merchants
Credit for One Year.
The credit is for a period of ona
year and Is to be availed Of by drafts
at 80 days sight Care has been taken
TO comply with the requirements of
our banking laws relating to CONNER
cla1 acoeptances- In addition to the
responsibility of the French drawers
OF the bill, the credit is secured bv the
guarantee Of the Banque of France,
OF payment at maturity in gold il
necessary. Collateral is also depos-
tied in New York as additional pro-
lection Of the credit
Drafts to Be Discounted.
"As the drafts come forward and.
are discounted in the open market
an opportunity will be offered for the.
first time to American institutions and:
investors Of buying commercial paper
by firms and institutions Of the higFl-;
est character in Europe on corre-s
spondinSly strong firms and instStu-.
tions in this country, which should
discount at the finest rates. The ap-s
- -
toward creating a genuine open dis
try cannot expect to continue to play
its part In the financing Of our foreign
trade"
Other Foreign Credits.
Five British fnanciers. and not
three, as originally reported, probably
Will represent Great Britain in ar
ranging a foreign credit here to meet
bills for munitions and other supplies
due American exporters, according to
advices said to have been received to-
day by New York fnanciers from
London
1t was considered possible that this
deputatiOn OF five would discuss the
issuance OF a joint credit loan to
Great Britain, France and Russia, but
bankers here declined 20 discuss this
eventuality until after the arrival of
the London financiers in New York
1t is believed that the deputation will
sail on the American line steamer St
Paul. due to depart tomorrow from
Liverpool but this is not definitely
known
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-25

- i-SS sSS~S>
Londoa, Aug. "a. 10 p. m.-Optimis-
tic reports concerning operations on
the Gallipoli peninsula have been in
circulation for the past few days and
prophecies are freely made that few
weeks Will see the close of the entente
allies most difficult task in the near
east, The Turks, too, expect the An
glo-French forces to be successful,
If new reaching Sofia from Constan-
tinople IS reliable.
In fact, it is felt here now that so
far as the Dardanelles are concerned
it is a matter of indifference to the al
lies whether the Balkan states lend
q hand. Their assistance is wanted,
however, against Austria and also to
shorten Turkish resistance if the
straits are opened. For these rea-
sons negotiations with the near esat-
ern capitals are being watched with
interest and the decision of Serbia on
the proposals of the Quadruple entente
for satisfying the aspirations of Bull
saria, VIII h viii be reached at a
council of ministers tomorrow, is
anXioGsiy awaited.
1t is bell red in London that Serbia's
reply viii i rove satisfactory and that
Bulgaria's cooperation will be assured.
This would open the way also for an
active policy on the part of Russia
who wants assurances that Bulgaria
to move her troops. 1t is confidently
expected that all these questions will
be settled satisfa ctorily to the allies an
that within the same period the future
policy of Greece will be definitely an
nounced.
In the meantime Austro German
armies are aiming more heavy blows
at Russia in the hope of putting her
on the defensive Indefinitely and per
mitting the removal of some of their
own troops to other fronts, particularly
Serbia and Italy, in the hope of re-
peat;ng their eastern successes. The
Russians are encouraged, however, by
their naval victory in the Gulf of Ri
ga which has delayed Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg's great outf1anking
movement through Courtland and are
offering very stiff resistance at al
most every point in the Baltic prov
inces.
While the Russians are falling back
east and south of Kovno it is explain
ed by Petrograd that this was nee
essary to prevent them from being
outflanked. They still hold both banks
of the Niemen rover from Preny, just
south of KoVno southwark to Grodno,
one of the few fortresses still held by
them. On all sides of Brest-Litovsk
the Austro- Germans claim to be max
ing progress while well to the south
east of the fortress the Austrians re-
port their cavalry has entered koval,
an important railway junction on the
lines to Kiev and Rovno
There has been heavy fighting in
the Vosges without any change in the
positions of the opposing armies.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-25
WHAT DR.. GooDNoW
ADVISED FO RcHINA.
Monarchial Government Because of
No Fixed Method For Presidential
Succession,

Washington, Aug. 24-The Chinese
legation issued a statement today
based upon a cablegram from Peking,
declaring that DIR. Frank J.. Goodnow.
American advisor to President Yuan
Shf Kai, had not advised the latter to
set himself on a throne as emperor.
The statement says:
In an academical discussion as to
whether republic or a monarchy was
more suitable for China. DR.. Goodnow s
conclusion was that inasmuch as the
republican form of government had no
fixed method of detrmining presidential
the monarchial form of government
would for this reason be safer and
more satisfactory, conforming as it
does, more to the genius of the Chin
csc people and the historical develop
ment of the nation, but he did not say
whether this was the proper time for
a CHANGE
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-25
SUPERVISION OF HAITI
FOR TEN YEARS
U. S. Has Asked Approval of Con-
Vention of Natives

Washington, Aug 24-TurbuIent
Haiti's government has been asked by
the United States to approve a con-
.vention under which for ten years the
American government would admin
lister the finances and supervise the
policing of the island republic
A draft of the proposed treaty is
now before the Haitien congress. sit
ting at Port Au Prince. where sAmer-
lean marines have been maintaining
order since the recent killing of Pres
ident Guilliaume by revolutionists. Of
ficials here say that the state depart
ment fixed no time limit upon consid-
Grafton of its request, but it is ad-
mitted that Charge Davis, who pre-
sented the treaty draft, might have
asked, as press dispatches state, that
approval be given by noon tomor-
row.
While the diplomatic branch of the
United States government is working
out a plan for future peace in Haiti's
domestic life and foreign relations, the
navy department is proceeding with
preparations for an extended stay of
its marines on the island. Rear Ad-
miraI Caperton, in command of the
forces now occupying not only the
capital, but most of the principal towns
and strategic points, has the situation
well in hand with something over 1000
marines and bluejackets- He is to
be REINFORCED 1InmeQlalely Dy the ar
mored cruiser Tennessee with a bat
TALON of $50 additional marines
Now that action has become neces-
sary, the Washington administration
does not intend to leave Haiti to her
own resources again until necessary
steps have been taken to prevent a
recurrence of the events of the last
eight years during which the little re-
public has had eight presidents-most
of them successful revolutionists-has
been in constant trouble with her for
eign debts and has been unable to
guarantee the safety either of her own
people or of foreigners
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-25
CHINA Is PERFEcTING
REPUBLICAN GOVERNMENT
Constitutional Drafting Commission
Now Sitting at Pekin.

: Washington, Aug. 24.-Mail advices
received here indicate that the consti-
tutional drafting commission, now sit
ting at Peking, is undertaking to per-
feet republican form of government.
This commission was created under
terms of the existing Chinese provi-
sional constitution adopted in May,
1914, after the failure of a constitu-
tfonaI convention ON account OF high
party feeling.
The commission is required to COM
plete its labors this month, and the
constitution drafted must be revised
by the Tsancheng Yuan after which
it is to be placed before another ma
tional convention for further revision.
According to adviceS reaching here
the new constitution will provide for
a house of legislature, or lower house,
and the present Tsancheng Yuan will
become the senate or upper house.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-25
WARSAW SHOWS FEW
SIGNS OF RECENT CAPTURE
Life Goes On as 1t Did Under Rus
sian Rule.

Warsaw Aug. 81, via London, Aug.
"A, 10.5S p. m.-Warsaw shows few
signs of its recent capture after
siege. The life of the city goes on
much the same as it did under Rus
sian rule in times of peace. The ruins
of blown up bridges hanging drunk
enly athwart the Vistula and the pres
ence of comparatively few German
soldiers in the streets are the princi-
pal surface indications of the gigantic
military campaign which resulted in
the capture of the Polish capital.
Polish and Jewish citizens have re-
ceived the invaders without the
slightest evidence of hostility. The
German garrison of the city consists
of only three regiments. These troops
have httdle to do except to provide
sentries for the various military and
civilian headquarters to keep in order
the crowds seeking permits of all
kinds ranging from passes permit
ting them to leave the city to licenses
for the sale of cheap cigarettes.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-25
FIFTY MEN OVERCOME
WHILE FIGHTING FIRE
On British Steamer at Montreal,
OF Unknown Origin.

Montreal, Aug. 24.-F1fty men. most
ly city firemen, were overcome by
smoke while fighting a fire of un-
known origin on board the British
steamer Anglo Californian here to-
day The fire was extinguished only
after the steamer had sustained con-
siderable damage.
There were more than 1000 horses
aboard. intended for cavalry use by
the allies but only eight OF them were
killed by smoke or flames Nearly a
score more were overcome by smoke.
The Anglo-Californian became a
noted ship through her narrow escape
from a German submarine on July 3
last. Eight members of the crew.
including two Americans, were killed
as a result Of the attack and the
steamer was seriously damaged, but
managed to make the port Of Queens
town
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-25
LONDON CELEBRATES
RUSSIAN NAVAL VICTORY
Great Demonstration in Front of the
Russian Embassy.

London. Aug. "a 4.51 p. m.-The
Russian naval victory in the Gulf of
Riga was the occasion of a notable
congratulatory demonstration this aft
ernoon in front of the Russian embas-
sy in which members of the stock ex-
change were the leading spirits. An
immense throng crowded into the
square facing the embassy and cheer
ed wildly until the ambassador and
the Countess Benckendorff appeared
on the balcony. In addressing a few
words of thanks to the demonstrators
the ambassador remarked:
God helping US, We have had one
success. More win come, bring peace
to Russia and England and the whole
world"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-25
RESOLUTIONS OF CONFIDENCE
SENT PRESIDENT WILSON
By Governors of a Score of States
in Session at Boston.

confidence and support were sent to
President Wilson today by governors
of nearly a score of states attending
the annual conference of governors
in this city
These resolutions, introduced by
Governor Walsh of Massachusetts,
said:
The governors of the several COM
monwealths of the nation, in confer
enCe assembled, desire to tender to
you an expression of their confidence
and support in this hour of deep in
ternational concern; and to assure you
of their readiness to follow your lead
ership in all matters which you may
deem best to promote the honor and
maintain the peace and welfare of the
nation and the whole people"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-25
Steamer Silvia Reported sunk.

Halifax, N. s.. Aug. 24.-The steam
er Silvia, reported from London as
sunk, is believed to be the one which
sailed from this port on August 10,
with a full cargo OF petroleum She
arrived here from Galveston, Texas,
early in May and was held for in
Structions She was commanded by
Captain Prowz, who was accompanied
by his SON The steamer was owned
in Liverpool.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-25
Decision Against
Eastman Kodak Co.
MONOPOLY IN VIOLATION OF
SHERMAN ANTITRUST LAW
IN RESTRAINT OF TRADE
Decision of Judge John r. Hazel
Grants the Company Time to Pre-
sent Plan "for the Abroeation of
the Illegal Monopoly"

Buffalo, n. Y, Aug. "a. The East
man KODAK Company of Rochester is
monopoly in restraint of trade in
violation of the Sherman antitrust
law, according to decision handed
down here late today by Judge John
R Hazel of the United States district
court The decision grants the de-
fendent company an opportunity to
present plan for the abrogation of
the illegal monopoly on the first day
of the November term
Separation of Present Business.
Judge Hazel in his opinion stated
that. while it appeared no remedial
hardship would result from a separa-
tion of the present business in two or
more separate companies, it was not
at this time intended to indicate either
dissolution. division or reorganiza-
ton.
Unfair Practices.
1t no doubt is possible, he said, that
an adequate measure of relief might
result from enjoining the unfair prac-
tees Of the terms of sales agreements
and from a separation of the business;
but the defendants should have an op-
portunity to present the court on the
first day of the 1915 November term a
plan for the abrogation of the illegal
monopoly unduly and unreasonably re-
straining Interstate trade and COM
merce, or If an appeal from this inter-
locutory decree is taken to the supreme
court and this decision is affirmed,
sixty days from the filing of the man
date
Reviewed Acquisition of Rivals.
The opinion review in detail the ac-
QUESTION of the control of raw paper
and of competing companies and stated
that it was difficult to avoid the con-
clusion that these acts were for the
purpose of suppressing competition and
in furtherance of an intention to form
a monopoly. In substantiation of this
1t was pointed out that in nearly ev-
cry instance the conveyances con-
tained restrictive covenants prohibit
ing the officers of the acquired con-
Germs from re-entering the business
from periods ranging from five to %
years, thus serving, as said in the to-
oacco case -as perpetual barriers to
the entry OF others"
Menace to Industrial Welfare.
MonopoIies thus formed. the opinion
continued. are bound to become bur
densome and menacing to Industrial
welfare and are entirely at variance
with wholesome business conditions
Judge Hazel dismissed the govern
ments claim that contracts for the
manufacture of motion picture films
entered into between defendants and
the motion picture patents company
were violations of the statute
Great Gains and Profits.
The court quoted the great gains and
profits of the company for the year
1912, which amounted to sic, ,633. .551- -33
or about III percent on total sales of
S24, 763, ,407-65, as showing the large
disproportion between the cost of man
ufacture and the price paid by the con-
sUmer- 1t is undisputed, the court
held, that the Eastman Company con-
trolled approximately between. 75 per-
cent and so percent of the entire trade
and had accordingly obtained a mon
opoly.