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Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-08
OF LUSiTANIA
 PLANNED SEVERAL WEEKS AGO
Letters from Officials in Germany Said
 Ship Surely Would Be Destroyed.

Washington, May 7.-Information gathered among officials of the govern ment and in diplomatic quarters con- firms the belief that plans for the de- struction of the LuSitania were made several weeks ago. First the German embassy was instructed to advertise in the leading newspapers of the United States warning passengers against travelling on belligerent ships. Anonymous warnings then were sent to individuals who proposed sailing on the Lusitania~ Most significant of all were letters received here from off, cials in Germany by private persons stating that the Lusitania surely would be destroyed.
 From the day the ship sailed from New York, officials here have received inquiries from many sources almost daily as to the safety of the vessel. One official was told with much posi- tiveness early today that this was the day selected for the destruction of the vessel.
 The naval radio station at Arlington has been on the alert for news, and from time to time has been reported as vessel was sunk. Inquiry at the navy department each time failed to con- firm the reports, and they were not cir culated because it was feared they would spread unnecessary alarm.
 At the German embassy here it was said the embassy knew the Lusitania carried arms and ammunition and, be- ing advised of the resolution of the German admiralty to attacks ships that carried such coEtraband, officials had believed she would be attacked.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-08
1850 SURVIVERS LANDED
 AT QUEENSTOWN BY TUG.
Fears Felt For Safety of Officers. Who
 Acted BraveIy.

Queenstown, May 8, 1.1O a. m.-The tug Stormocke has returned here bringing about 150 survivors of the Lucitania, principally passengers, among whom were many women, sew eral of the crew and one steward.
 Describing the experience of the Lu- Sitania, the steward said:
 ''The passengers were at lunch when a submarine came up and fired two torpedoes, which struck the Lusitania on the starboard side, one of them forward and the other in the engine room. They caused a terrific explo- sion
 Captain Turner immediately order ed the boats out. The ship began to list badly immediately.
 Ten boats were put into the water and between 400 and 500 passengers entered them. The boat in which I was approached the land wiN three other boats and we were picked up shortly after o'clock by the Storm Cock.
 fI fear that few of the officers were saved They acted brave1y.
 There was -only Is minutes from the time the ship was struck until she foundered, going down foremast. It was a dreadful sight
 Two other steamers with survivors are approaching Queenstown.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-08
Recommended by Finance Committee in Report Sub-
 mitted in the Senate
TO EsTABLIsH A $50 ,OOO YEARLY SINKING FUND
House Passes Bill Making ncurable Insanity Grounds for D vorceGves to the Superior Court Exclusive Jurisdc ton of All Complaints for Divorce-Name of Manual Training School in New London Changed to the New London Vocational School.

socIation shall be fixed by it's articles or association at any sum not exceed ing two hundreds thousand dollars. The association may increase or diminish the amount and number of shares of such stock at any meeting of the stockholders specially called for such purpose, and with five days after tho passage of any vote increasing or diminishing such stock, shall cause such vote to be recorded in the town business is carried on, but no share shall beIissued for less than its par value.
 Insanity Divorces.
 The act concerning the granting of dIvorces on the ground of insanity. was amended to read: The superior court shall have exclusive jurisdiction of all complaints for divorce and may grant dIVorces to any man or woman for the following offenses committed by the other party, to wit: Adulter% fraudulent contract; wilful desertion for three years, with total neglect of duty; seven years absence. during all which period the absent party has not been heard from; habitual- intemper- ance: intOlerable cruelty; sentence to Imprisonment for life; or any infq- nous crime involving a violation of conjugal duty and punishable by inn prisonment in the state prison. It may grant divOrces in cases in wlIich both the husband and the wife are residents of this state if either has become incurably insane and has been legally confined in @ hospital or asy- lum for the insane for at least five years next preceding the date of tine bringing of the complaint in such ac- tion.
 MT. Martin of Orange spoke in op- position as it meant an extension of
 Continued on Pace Eiqht)
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-08
RUSSIANS STILL RETRIEVING
 BEFORE TEUTONIC ALLIES.
Both Berlin and Petrograd Claim
 Gains at Various Points

Fighting of a sanguinary character still continues between the Russians and the TeUtonic allies in Galicia and in the western and eastern Carpathi- ans. Vienna asserts that the Austro- Germans are now in the district of Pilsno and Jalso, east of the Wislokar and that the Russians are still retreat ing, pursued by the Teutons, who ara advancing across the Beskids.
 In the eastern Carpathians, Vienna declares that the Austro Germans ara repuIsing desperate Russian attacks and causing heavy losses. Petrograd says the fighting in Galicia between the Vistula and the Carpathians has assumed the character of @ great bat tle''
 From Courland to the Carpathians both Berlin and Petrograd claim suc- ceSSeS at various points.
 Bad weather prevails on the western front and but little fighting has taken place there. Both the Germans and the allies report some gains or repulses of attacks.
 In addition to the Lusitania, German submarines have sent two other Brit ish steamers to the bottom off the Irish coast-the Candidate and the Centu- rion. The crews of both vessels were saved
 The opening of the Italian parlia- ment, which was set for May 12, has OCCi- pOSIpOuSu Dy d IOy dl u0CT60 LO May 20. Meanwhile the situation in Italy is said to be growing more tense, and the newspapers express the opin- ion that only a miracle now can keep Italy out of the war.
 Japan has waived points in her de- mands to China, and China has an- that other proposals of the Tolio government will be accepted. This is considered as giving a brighter aspect to the situation and as possibly avoiding a rupture
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-08

MORE THAN 1000 PERISHEE
 WHEN LUSITANIA WENT DOWN

transferred from the Cameronia to the Lusitania was Mrs. John Hamilton of Winchester avenue, this city Mr. Hamilton is said to be employed on the new post office. Mrs. Hamilton was on her way to Scotland to visit her family.
 J. J. Battersby. of Stockport, Eng land. was a visitor in Danbury last week and upon his departure he said he was to take passage on the LuSi- tania.
 Seven Residents of Groton Aboard.
 New London, Conn, May 7.-Seven residents of Grotoon were passengers Il the Lusitania- MT. and Mrs. George A. Sullivan were second cabin pas sengers, Joseph O. Rowe and J. Park ington and three others whose names are not definitely known. were in the steerage.
 Waterbury, Conn, May 7-Stofan who were on their way to join the Rus sian army, were steerage passengers on the Lusitania.
 Vale Graduates on Liner.
 New Haven, Conn, May 7.-Whi1e Haven, there was interest here because of number of Yale graduates on the liner. George Victor, 1904, of Pitts burgh, was a varsity track man. Clin- ton Barnard, 1909S., listed as from New York, lived with his mother at Woodmont. He was on his way to England, en route to Norway, where he expected to join friends on a Green land expedition.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-08
CONNECTICUT REoPLE
 ON LUslTNNIA'S LIST
At Least g from Various Cities of the
 State Were Passengers.

New Haven, May 7.-At least 23 Connecticut people from various cities wero passengers on the i1l-fated Lusi- tania. From Bridgeport there were: Isaac B. TrumbuIl, secretary treasurer of the American Cycle Car company; James H. Brooks, a salesman; Mrs Roland Anderson and 2 year old daughter Barbara and John Thurston, a farmer James Harrison, a machin- ist; Percy Seccombe and his sister Elizabeth; M1s. Charles MacFarquhar and her 16 year old daughter, Miss Grace, were from Stratford.
 From Pennington: Miss Theodata Pope, noted as an architect, who was on her way to visit Sir Oliver Lodge; E. w. Friend, editor of a psychical re- search magazine.
 Mrs. John Hamilton of New Haven.
 New Haven. Conn, May 7.-Among the, second cabin passengsrS zEl@ VH EA
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-08
CARAVAN CASE MAY
 GO TO JURY TODAY.
Accused Appeared Confused During
 Cross ss-Examination.

Mincola, L. l., May Mrs. Florence Conklin Carman testified in her own defense today at her trial on the charge of murder in connection with the shooting of Mrs. Louise D. Bailey in the office of her husband, Dr. Ed win Carman, in Freeport, June 30 last. Her testimony was almost identical with that related by her at the first trial last fall which resulted in a dis agreement.
 On direct examination Mrs. Carman denied everything to which Celia testified. Sf~ denied that she had ever used any frm-arm. but admitted that there was a pistol in her room at the time of the shooting. A csman automatic pistol was produced by her counsel and placed in evidence. The bullet that killed Mrs. Bailey was of larger Cai:bre.
 Only once did Mrs. Carman appear confused curing her cross examina- tion and that was when District At torney Lewis J. Smith produced an outline of the Carman house and ask CT her to point out which window she rapred on When Mrs. Varrance, a nurse. wis in the doctors office.
 Which time?' asked Mrs. Car man.
 You know which Mrs. Carman," snapped MT. Smith. Did you go more than once?"
 ''No," she replied and then quickly recovered her composure and said: You asked me which window; be- 1ieve me. if I had done it (meaning the shooting) I wouldn't have gone to the same window"
 After her cross examination Mrs. Carman returned to her seat at the counsel table and burst into tears.
 Counsel for both sides believed that the case would go to the jury tomor-s row afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-08
1,251 PASSENGERS
 CREW OF 700 OR 800.
America Was Represented by 1o6 in
 First Cabin and 65 in Second.

New York, May "A revised list of the passengers made public by the line tinight, showed there were 1,251 passengers on board The crew num- bered between 700 and 500, making a total of more than 2,000 on the steamer.
 The list made public showed the various nationalities of the passengers as follows:
 First cabin:. Great Britain, 17e United States 1O6; Greece 8 Sweden 1; Mexico 1; Switzerland 1.
 Second cabin: Great Britain 521 ; United States 65; Russia 8; Belgium l; Holland 8; France 5; Italy l; un- known 1.
 Third class: Great5Britain 204;. Ire land 39; Scotland 13; Russia 59; United States IT; Persia -18; Greece 8 i; Finland 1; Scandinavia 4; Mexico 1.
 There were many inquiries from the theatrical districts tonight in regard to Charles Frohman, another of the prominent Americans aboard.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-08

cases of ammunition valued at S20O, O24, of which was contraband of war. The ship itsedf, Cunard officials said today, was covered by $5,000, 900 war risk insurance.
 The news created perhaps the greatest consternation in exporting circles, where the question arose as to the probable course of the steam ship companies in maintaining their schedules in the future. No can cellations were announced today The CunarG line permitted the Anchor Liner Pennsylvania to sail this eV- ening for Liverpool.
 Prominent Steel Men on Ship.
 Pittsburgh, Pa, May 7.-According to steamship agents here twenty per- sons from the Pittsburgh district had
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-08
CAUSE OF PROFOUND
 GRIEF IN WASHINGTON
President Wilson Read DesPatche.
 With Grave Interest.

With Grave Interest. Washington, May 7.-Destruction of the British liner Lusitania with the the United States government and spread profound grief in the national capital.
 Although it was not known how many, if any, of those lost were Americans, the view was general that the mast serious situation confronted the American government since the outbreak of the war in Europe.
 The warning of the United States that Germany would be held to a strict accountability for the loss of American lives, Irrespective of wheth- neutral vessels, when attacked, focuss- cd attention on the White House, where President Wilson until late in the night read the despatehes with grave interest. The president made no comment.
 Secretary Bryan, Counsellor Lans- ing. Senators and members of the house who were in the city, waited up until a late hour for definite news of the passengers and crew of the ill., fated ship. EIier in the day they construed the positive announcements from abroad that no lives had been lost as final but later advices dashed their hopes.
 Officials said facts and circum- stances would have to be obtained by careful investigation during the next few days before any announcements could be made by the American gov ernment
 The disposition among high officials was not to take nasty action, but to await the Berlin admiralty's reports and results of the investigations of MT. Page.
 Although congress is not in session, Chairman Stone of the senate foreign relations committee and other mem bers of the committee are now in the city. It is expected they will be consulted by President Wilson before he decides on the policy to be pursued by the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-08
1USITANiaRs AT BOTTOM
 oFFTHE IRISH COAST
Struck by Two Torpedoes While Pas seagers Were Having Luncheon,

London, May S.-The Cunard liner Lusitania, which sailed out of New York last Saturday with more than 2,eO0 souls aboard, lies at the bottom of the ocean off the Irish coast. She was sunk by a German submarine, which sent two torpedoes crashing into her side. while the passengers. seem ingly confident that the great swift vessel could elude the German under water craft. were having luncheon.
 Not More Than 600 Rescued.
 How many of the Lusitania's pas sengers and crew were rescued cannot be told at present, but the official statements from the British admiralty up to midnight accounted for not more than 500 or 500.
 4 ships steward, who landed with others at Queenstown, gave it as his opinion that 300 persons were lost.
 There were dead and wounded among those brought ashore; some since have died But not a name of rescued or 1ost of dead or injured, has as yet been listed.
 Had No Warning.
 The Lusitania was steaming along about ten miles off old Head Kinsale on the last leg of her voyage to Liver pool when, about 2 o'clock in the after noon. a submarine suddenly appeared, and, so far as all reports go, fired two torpedoeS without warning at the steamer. One struck her near the bows and the other in the engine room. The powerful agents of destruction tore through the vessels side, causing ter rife explosions. Almost immediately great volumes of water poured through the openings and the Lusitania listed.
 Wireless Call for Help.
 Boats which were already swung out on the davits were dropped overheard
 
 gers who had been appalled, by the desperate attack. 4 wireless call for helo was sent out and immediately rescue boats of all kinds were sent out both from the neighboring points along the coast and Queenstown.
 Sank Within Half an Hour.
 But within fifteen minutes, as one survivor estimated, and certainly with in half an hour, the Lusitania had dis appeared.
 Where Great Britain's fastest mer- chant vessel went down-Old Head Klnole-is 0 landmark that has brought joy to many travellers, as it has always stood as the sign from the shore that the perils of the voyage across the Atlantic weer at any end. The line, whose boast has been that it has never lost a passenger in the At lantic service. has now lost the ship that lodged the lurking enemy off -NdnLuCkeL 4BlI the Cdy dLLeT war was declared and later startled the war by flying the Stars and SuipesA
 The British admiralty is discourag- ing tho publication of surmises and guesses regarding the dead and in 1ured Even before the crude details are known, the British press is asking editoriaIly what the United States will say to this event and how she will hold Germany to the 'strict accountability mentioned in previous diplomatic cor respCndence.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-08
ROOSEVELT BRANDS IT
 AS PURE PIRACY.
No Rule of International Law to
 Countenance Deed.

Syracuse, N. Y, May 7.-when in- formed tonight of the sinking of the Lusicftania, Colonel Theodore Roose- welt made the following statement to The Associated Press:
 'I can only repeat what I said a week ago when in similar fashion the American Gulfight was destroyed off the English coast, and her captain drowned. I then called attention to what I had said two months previ- ously, when the Germans established this war zone and announced that with submarines and mones they would. commit the deeds thatzsince they have actually committeds and that these deeds could by no rule of international law be regarded other wise than as pure piracy.''
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-08
CHARLES FROHMAN WAS
 ON ILL-FATED BOAT
Theatrical Circles in New York Are
 ApPrehensive.

New York May 7.-Uncertainty as to the fate of Charles Frohman, pos sibly the most widely known theatri- cal man in the world, who was a pas senger on the ilI-fated Lusitania, was the absorbing topic among thousands in the theatrical district tonight Mr. Frohman had sailed for England with Charles Klein and Justus Miles For man, playwrights.
 Before his departure MT. Frohman said he was going to look over his the atrical interests and see if he could find some new war plays for the Amer ican stage.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-08
Worcester, Mass, Represented.

Worcester, Mass, May 7.-Msr. A. c. Luck of San Francisco and her two children, Eldridge and Kenneth, were passengers on the Llsitania Her husband, who is in the employ of a Worcester firm, is now in Europe. As passage for Mrs. Luck and her chiI- dren was obtained through the firm. they appear on the passenger list as from this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-08
SCENES REMINISCENT
 OF TITANIC AT LIVERPOOL
Women Relatives of the Crew Anxious
 ly Awaiting News.

Liverpool, May H7-Scenes reminis- cent of the Titanic and the Empress of Ireland disasters were to be witnessed in Liverpool tonight, where a large crowd, chiefly women relatives of the crew of the Lusitania, gathered out side the Cunard offices anxiously awaiting snews of their men.
 Little was available. but the people remainedacaln, although the strain was terrible.
 So far as could be learned here to- night the Lusitania had no guns on hoard-~-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-08
FOUR KILLED BY TORNADO
 IN MARLBORO COUNTY, S. c.
Business Section of Manning in An
 other County Damaged.

Columbia, s. C.. May -Four per sons are reported killed in Marlboro county and the business section of Manning, in the adjoining county, is said to have been severely damaged by a tornado late today. Few details were available because of interruption to communication
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-08

The sinking German submarine over Old Head of Rinsale of the Gu nard line steamer Lusitania and a pos Sible sloss of upwards of one thousand hives, including those of many Ameri- cans, is by far the outstanding feature of the war news.
 Two torpedoes brought about the destruction of the famous liner, which was bound from New York for Liver pool and it is reported that they were sent at her by the underwater craft without warning. Within half an hour after they struck, the Lusitania had plunged beneath the waves.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-08
TREMENDOUS EXCITEMENT
 IN WALL STREET.
Stocks Fell From to 2o Points and
 Cotton $25o Bale.

New York, May 7-The publication of the news created therendous ex- citement in Wall street and there fol- lowed a violent furry in both the cotton and stock markets. Under an avalanche of selling orders which re- ceiyed their greatest volume during the last hour of trading, stocks fell from to 29 points and cotton $2.50 a bale. The so-called war stocks, like Bethlehem Steel, were especially af- fected
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-08
HAD PREMoNITIoN
 OF THE DISASTER.
Wealthy Boston Shoe Dealer Cancelled
 His Passage.

Boston, May "A premonition of that Edward B. Bowen, a wealthy shoe dealer, whose name appears on the Hist of saloon cabin passengers who sailed on the Lusitania' tonight, heard reports at his home at Newton of the wreck of the liner.
 MT. Bowen, with important business awaiting him in London, had engaged passage on the Lusitania. He had ob- tained his passport from Washington, he said, adding that he had an ap- pointment on the dock in New York with Isaac Lehman. Paris representa- tive of the Alison Supply company of Canada.
 Friday night" he explained, "a feel ing grew upon me that something was going to happen on the Lusitania. talked it over with Mrs. Bowen and decided to cancel passage
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-08
Motor Boat Picks Up 7g.

Dublin, May 8, 3.17 a. m.-The motor boat Elizabeth has arrived at KinsaIe and reports that at 33O o'clock yester- day afternoon she picked up two life boats containing 63 and 16 survivors tug took the rescued to Queenstown. They were mostly women and children The passengers said that owing to her list to port the Lusitania could not launch many of her lifeboatS.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-08
CUNARD OFFICES IN
 LONDON BESIEGED
Women Wept Bitterly as Hours Passed
 with No Definite News.

London, May 7. 1855 P. m.-The Gu hard offices in London, which were to remain open throughout the night, were besieged tonight by great crowd, largely composed of women, many of them weeping bitterly as the hours passed and no definite news was received of those aboard the Lusi- tania.
 Accommodation was provided inside the offices for those who had relatives or friends on the steamer. while hun dreds waited outside, eagerly reading the bulletins which told of the boats arriving at Kinsale and Queenstown but which gave no names and con- sequently did not allay the anxiety.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-08
WATERS OFF KINSALE
 COMPARATIVELY SHALLOW.
Ought to Make Possible Recovery of
 Valuable Property.

Wilmington, May 7-Navy depart ment charts show that the waters off KinSaie, where the LuSitania is report ed to have sunk, are comparatively shallow, ranging from 120 to 200 feet in depth at a distance of nine or ten miles from shore. This, naval officers said tonight, ought to make possible the recovery of valuable property on board the ship.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-08
CAPTAIN OF DESTROYED
 SHIP WAS SAVED
Has Arrived at Queenstown with
 Other Survivors.

Queenstown, May s.--Among the survivors who have arrived here are: A. T. Matthews, Montreal: s. Abram- owitz, Miss Catherine Kaye, G. B. Lane, W. G. E. Meyers, G.. Trinnins, Mrs. A. F. Witherbee, Lady MacWorth, Mrs. Henrq Adams, Boston; Robert Rankin, New York; Samuel Sharp, Captain Turner of the Lusitauia was among those saved.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-08

ing at 10 o'clock. The reply will be delivered to M. Hioki. the Japanese minister. this evening or Sunday morn ing.
 The Chinese note will review China's case, answer the charges contained in the ultimatum and accept the demands without qualification. The government expects no serious revolutionary out break from the people. The military leaders have assured Yuan Shi Kai that their support would continue.