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Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17
FOREIGN EXCHANGE MARKETS
SHOW INCREASING WEAKNESS
Demand Sterling and Cables on Lon
don Lower-Paris Cables Weaker.

New York, June 16.-Regardless of
another gold import of 50, 500,0 900 from
Canada, making a total of $75,000.0 900
received from that quarter since Jan.
1 last, foreign exchange markets show
ed increasing weakness today. De-
mand sterling and cables on London
fell to 4.76 IA and ATT, respectively,
these quotations being Is of cent
under yesterdays figures, which were
the lowest in many years.
Paris checks and cables also showed
greater weakness, demand bills being
sold at $40 IL. against yesterdays
rate Of 6.45 "a. In fine. this means
that an American dollar was worth
3-4 of cent more in Paris today than
it was yesterday. or that francs We're
also rluch greater in this market, but
in neither instance were these remit
tances at lowest records. Dealings in
German and Italian exchange were so
smalml as to make today's rates little
more than perfunctory.
1t was again rumored that both the
British and French governments were
negotiating with our bankers for fur
thur credits, but financiers represent
ing the allied interests claimed to have
no Information on the subject.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17
TAFT OUTLINED PLANS
FOR LEAGUE OF PEACE
Which Will Be Discussed in Independ-
ence Hall, Philadelphia, Today.

Philadelphia, June 16. = Former
President Taft in an address here to-
night outlined the plan for the pro-
posed league Of peace which will be
discussed in Independence Hall tomor-
row. Mr.. Taft firmly believed that a
league of peace could be formed which
would enable nations to avoid war by
furnishing a practical means for set
Ting international quarrels or "sus-
pending the n1until the binding heat of
passion had cooled"
At the conference tomorrow pro-
posals will be considered for q league
OF peace and steps will be taken with
a view to obtaining the support of
public opinio nand of governments.
The national provisional committee,
which called the conference, includes
well known pubhcists, educators, peace
advocates, editors and economists.
This committee gave a dinner tonight
at which Mr.. Taft was assigned the
part of delivering the keynote speech.
Others who spoke tonight were
President Lowell of Harvard univer-
sity, Oscar Straus, a member of The
Hague court, Hamilton Holt of New
York, and former Judge George Gray
of Delaware, also a member of The
Hague court.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17

Washington, June 16.-The cost Of
living is higher than ever before in the
United States as far as government
statistics show, and is increasing each
year
In 1914 the years cost of filing the
market basket of the average Ameri-
can workingman's family was $6.68
higher than it was in 1913, and $50. 43
higher than it was in 1907, calculating
on relative price figures announced to
day by the federal bureau of labor
statistics, as a result of it's most re-
cent investigation of retail prices
These figures represent prices of Is
articles aggregating approximately
two-thirds Of the expenditure for food
by the average worIdngman's family.
The cost of these articles in 1913 was
1898. 80. making the 1914 cost $40. So,
while in 1907 it was $2SO.15. Calcu-
lattng these amounts as two thirds Of
the worktngman's family food expen-
diture. the total spent for food in these
years would be: In 1918, $5O0.85; 1914,
$51O.S7, and 1907, $4,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17

The bureaus investigation covered
prices in A important Industrial cities
representing SO states.
Flour, however, was 5.3 per cent
higher in 1909 than in 1914. Sugar
which reached q remarkably high
point, 1853 per cent, in August, 1914
was 7.9 per cent. lower for the year
1914 than for the year 1911 and was
also lower for the year 1914 than fol
the years 1910 and 1912. All meats
were higher in 1914 than in any of the
seven preceding years.
The figures show that the highest
point during 1914 was reached in Sep
tember, when the price of all food was
IL per cent higher than the average
price for 1913, and the lowest point
was reached in April, when the price
was 3.5 per cent. lower than the aver
age price for 1913. Except for lard,
and such articles as are affected by
seasonal changes, the highest price
during the year was either in August
or September.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17
BRITISH STEAMER sTRATHNAIRN
SUNK OFF ScILLY ISLANDS.
% Members of Crew Lost Their Lives
Most of Them Were Cinnamon.

London, June 16. 11.26 p. m.-The
British steamer Sthathnairn was tor
pedoed today off the Scilly Islands and
sank. Twenty-Five members of the
crew, including the captain, were
drowned. The crew was composed Of
nine Englishmen and "a Cinnamon
and of these only one Englishman
and ten of the Chinese were saved.
These were landed at Milford Haven.
The torpedo struck the steamer mid
ships and blew up one of her boilers.
Four of the ships boats were hastily
launched, but two of them capsized,
while another was smashed against
the steamers side. The other boat
with the eleven survivors in it was
picked up later and the men taken to
Milford Haven.
The survivors say that after the
Strathnairn was torpedoed the per-
iscope of a submarine was seen near
by and that the underwater boat made
no attempt to rescue the drowning
men.
The steamer Strathnairn, which was
a vessel of 4,336 tons. was bound from
Cardiff for Archange1, Russia, with a
cargo of coal.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17
16 KILLED, 20 INJURED
IN LATEST ZEPPELIN RAID
On the Northeast Coast of England
Tuesday Night.

London, June 16, 11.13 p. m-The
following official statement regarding
the Zeppelin air raid was issued to-
night:
casualties in connection with the visit
of a Zeppelin to the northeast coast
Tuesday night amount to 16 killed and
40 injured.
TT is now possible to state more ex-
actly the casualties resulting from an
airship raid on another portion of the
northeast coast on the night of June
6. The number of deaths there was
"a, comprising men. all civilians. IS
women and children. There were
also 40 cases of more or less serious
injuries.
The principal fires were in drapery
establishments, lumber yard and a
terrace of small houses
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17

thought he had merely stated his i'm
pressions based on the general trend
of comment in Berlin official quarters.
Officials here have been much en-
couraged by the manner in which the
German press and officials have re-
garded the American communication
and believe that the way toward an
understanding in much cleared than it
has been. The arrival of DR.. Anton
Meyer Gerhard in Norway was noted
here today and it is supposed that be-
fore the end of the week he will lay
before high officials Of the German
government material for Count Won
Bernstorff, the German ambassador,
which it is thought will help toward
clarifying the situation and producing
an amicable adjustment of the con-
troverSy.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17
SAYS CHURCHES SHOULD
ADVERTISE IN NEWSPAPER
Rev. Charles r. Joy Tells of Excellent
Results Obtained in Portland, Me.

Bnagor, Me-, Jan. 16-That church,
es should advertise in the newspapers
and thereby increase their scope of in
1uence, and especially Unitarian
chur&es, was the theme of q. paper
by Rev. Charles R. Joy, before the
Unitarian conference here today. Mr..
Joy told of the excellent results OBJ
tanned in Portland by newspaper adj
vertising during the past year.
SSe Meeting House on the Hill was
the subject of an address by Mrs.
Claude u. ellison of Wellesley Hills,
Mass, in which she stated that Amer
ica's debt to New England was for
the founding of the Puritan church
and it's ideals of readiness to live or
die for an ideal.
The sessions were presided over by
Hon William Penn WhitehouSe, for
mer chief justice of the Maine supreme
court.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17
MASONIC WAR RELIEF
FUND AMOUNTS TO $55,S52
Collected from Various Masonic Bodies
Throughout the United States.

Cincinnati, Ohio, June 16.-The Ma
sonic War Relief Association of the
United States in a report issued to-
day, announces that $55, ,S52 has been
collected from grand lodges, COM
manderies and chapters, temples and
Scottish Rite bodies for the relief of
Masons in the European war
OF this amount $13, 900 has been dis
tributed among the proper Masonic
bodies in England, Ireland, Scotland
Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland
and Belgium. The report adds: 'It is
apparent that the greatest need for
relief will be when the war is ended"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17
Thaw Trial Postponed.

New York June 16.-Supreme Court
Justice Hendrick today adjourned the
jury trial of Harry K. Thaw, ordered
to examine into his sanity, until Tues
day next, pending the decision of the
court of appeals, which has been asked
by the state to vacate Justice Hem
bricks order for the trial. Thaw came
to court in charge of deputy sheriffs
and after the brief proceedings was re-
turned Immediately to Ludlow street
TAIL
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17
ALLIES ADVANCE IN
FRANCE AND BELGIUM
British Have Been Successful in Gaining More Than
Halt a Mile of Trenches
FRENCH GAINING GROUND IN REGION OF ARRAS

And in the Vosges Both Sides of the Fech RverRhems
Has Again Been Bombarded, About Dozen Shells
Falling on the Famous Cathedral-Austrans Claim
Capture of $4,000 Russians Since June l. and the
Germans Say They Have Taken 10000 Prisoners Since
June 12-Mlitary Observers in Petrograd Express the
Belief That 100000 Germans and Austrians OPP
Grating Against the Russians-Ony Minor Battles Are
Reported Along the Austro-Italian Frontier
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17
Movements of steamsE,ips.

Barcelona. June 7-Safled, steamer
Cadiz, New York.
Montreal, June 16.-Arrived. steamer
Corsican, Liverpool
Rotterdam, June 15-=Arrived, steam
er Rotterdam, New York.
Liverpool. June 16.-Sailed, steamer
Northland, Montreal.
New York, June 16--Sailed, steamer
Ancona, Naples
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17
Sensational Charges DisprOved.

San Francisco, June 16.-Chief In
spector Frederick A. Sutherland whose
sensational charges of protected
opium ring in San Francisco were
found last night by the state board of
control to be unsubstAntiated, was
suspended from duty today under
charges of insubordination and dis
honesty
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17
GEN. GONZALEZ DEMANDS
SURRENDER OF MEXICO CITY.
Promises Immunity to All Persons Who
Adhere to Cause of Carranza.

Mexico City, June 16.-GeneraI Pablo
Gonzalez today replied to the conven-
ton governments note asking for an
armistice, in order that terms for a
reunion might be arranged, but de-
manding the unconditional surrender
of the capital. The note of General
Gonzalez promises immunity to all
persons who adhere to the cause of
General Carranza- The convention gov
ernment is now in secret convention
considering the formation of an answer
to General Gonzalez.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17
Swedish Steamer Captured by German
Cruiser

London. June II. 1.15 a. ma Reu-
ter despatch from Gothenburg says
that the Swedish steamer Torstten, of
1875 tons, from Gothenburg for Eng
land, was captured Wednesday morn
ing by a German auxiliary cruiser off
the Island of Vinga- The Torsten was
towed southward is owinemunde.
The steamer is said to have no contra
band aboard
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17
To Probe Increased Price of Coal.

Harrisburg, Pa, June 16.-Governor
Brunbaugh today approved the legis-
lative resolution providing for the ap-
pointment of a commission of three to
investigate the cause of the increase in
the price of anthracite coal by opera
tors or dealers.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17
Assessment by Federal Reserve Board.

Washington, June 16.-The federal
reserve board today announced an as
sessment of one-tenth of one per cent.
on gross capital of each federal reserve
bank to defray the estimated general
expenses of the board for the six
months ending December 81. The as
sessment amounts to 1854 half to
be paid on July 1, the remainder Sep
feY1n11ar 81
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17
Charged with EmbezzIina State Funds

Montgomery, Ala, June 16.-Lee
Cowart, former commissioner of agri-
culture, was arrested today on a war
rant charging embezzlement of state
funds. The amount was not stated.
The arrest followed a long inveestiga-
ton of state finances by a legislative
committee
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17
Soldier Drowned.

Houston, Texas. June 16.-Corpora1
Henry Sellers, Troop L, Sixth U. S.
cavalry, stationed at Texas City, was
drowned late yesterday when he tried
to swim two miles to shore from a
beacon in the Houston ship channel
where nine other soldiers and a II
years old boy were clinging to capsized
boats. All of his companions were
rescued later.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17
NEW HAVEN FIREMEN
HAVE NARROW ESCAPE.
Jumped from Windows When 400 GAL
Ions of Benzine Exploded.

New Haven, Conn, June 16-The
lives of many firemen were endangered
late today when 400 gallons of benzine
exploded at the plant of the Atlas
Manufacturing company in Water
street. The firemen were at work at a
blaze in the plant when the explosion
occurred. Ten firemen leaped from
windows and escaped with only minor
bruises. The loss is estimated at
$4,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17
Tornado Did s25o,ooo Damage in South
Dakota

Sioux City, Ia, June 16.-The tor
nado which hit the town of Blunt,
S. D.. yesterday, is estimated to have
caused a loss of $250,000 in Blunt and
vicinity and injured a score of persons.
No loss of life has been reported. The
storm swept a path forty miles long.
One of those seriously hurt was Miss
Clara Wright of Highmore a cousin
of Orville Wright, the aviator.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17
THREE WOMEN SHOT
BY TNFURIATED MAN
Who Had QuarreIed With Another Mar
Over a Love Affair at New Haven.

New Haven, Conn, June 16.-Joseph
Corso. 25 years old, went on a rampage
at his boarding house in Liberty street
tonight and shot three women, mons
fatally. The police say he had been
drinking and when he Quarreled with
another man, concerning a love affair;
volver, shooting at random. Miss Mary
Croci, aged "a, to whom he had been
paying attention. was shot four times,
one bullet penetrating her breast, an
ther her head and the others caused
flesh wounds. Elizabeth Burgess, a
visitor. was shot in the leg, and An
toinette Macuro, another visitor, was
shot in the wrist
After the shooting, Corso ran out
into the street, where citizens aided
the police in the chase. He is locked
up on a technical charge pending an
investigation by Coroner Mix.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17
Heavy HaiIstorm in Kansas,

Great Bend. Kes.. June 16.-The
heaviest hailstorm that western Kan
sas has experienced in years prevailed
early today in Rush and Pawnee coun-
ties, and thousands of acres of grow
ing wheat were leveled. The hail was
driven by a terrific wind Two strips
Of territory in each counyt. 20 miles
long and eight miles wide, bore the
brunt of the storm.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17
20 Years Hard Labor for ounman.

Boston, June 16.-John R. Meakin of
Hartford, Conn, a gunman, who was
charged with II robberies and attack
on a policeman, was sentenced in the
supreme court today to from 20 to rs
years at hard labor. Meakin is %
years of age. He was captured in Hart
ford several weeks ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17
eoethaIs to Be Retired from ARMY.

Washington, June 16.-Major Cen
eraI Goethals, governor of the Panama
canal zone, will be retired from the
army upon his own application some
time this fall. Under an act of con-
gress General Goethals is eligible for
retirement at his pleasure.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17
Took VitrioI hx Mistake.

.Haverhill, Mass, June 16.-Clinton ].
Eaton, Georgetown forest warden. who
mas held numerous other town offices,
IS dead from drinking vitriol by mis-
take while fighting a fire. recently.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17
News From War Caused Death,

Metuchen, N. J., June 16-On re-
ceiving word from-her home of the
deaths of her father an dtwo broth
ers on the firing line with the AUS
trian army, Mary Aubon, a servant
girl went insaren here last Saturday
and this morning word came that she
had died during the night in the state
hospital for the insane at Trenton.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17

New York, June 15.-The purchase
by General T. Coleman du Pont of
maJor1t yof the capital stock of the
Equitable Life Assurance society from
]. P. Morgan, is announced by Hugh
McAtamney, General du Points agent.
was said to be part of plan for the
naturalization of the society in the in
terests of policy holders General du
Pont it was said had no intention of
exercising q control over the invest
ment of the organization.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17
Lassen Peak Aaain Eruptixs.

Redding, Calf, June 16.-Lassen
peak erupted for the one hundred and
first time at L o'clock today, belching
from its main crater a. pillar of smoke
reported to reach a mile skyward To-
days eruption was the first since Maya
81,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17
Decree for Admiral FuIIam

Annapolis, Md. June 16-Rear Ad-
miral w. F. Fullam, superintendent of
the naval academy, received the degree
of doctor of laws at the commence
ment exercises of st. Johns college
here today.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17
GROWING POPULARITY OF
AN-MADE AUTOS
Exports Increased from $2,s33, 1874 in
1914 to $e,O45,222 in 1915.

Washington, June 16-The growing
popularity of American made automo-
biles in Argentina is indicated by the
fact that Americas share of the total
imports into that country rose from
10 IL per cent. in 1912 to more than
19 per cent. in 1913, the latest period
for which detailed official figures have
been received by the department of
commerce. Imports of automobiles into
Argentina in 1913 were valued at s5,-
$4,000. of which the United States
supplied $1,003, 500 worth. Argentina S
imports of American automobiles in
1912 were valued at S544,0O0.
Exports of automobiles from the
United States to all countries in
creased in value from $2,833,154 in
April, 1914, to $8,045, ,222 in April, 1915.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17

The national statistical department
of Uruguay is preparing to undertake
general census of the republic dur
ing the current year.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17

Harry e. Gwinner, small broker
on the London Stock Exchange, was
suspended for three years for violation
of rules
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17

Reports reaching Zurich, Switzerland
declare that intense heat has done
great damage to Hungarian crops,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17

The Japanese Government has de-
cided to eliminate the teaching of
Christianity from Korean schools.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17

The Rev. Lewis P. A. Langevin,
Catholic archbishop of st. Boniface
Manitoba, died in Montreal
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17

Former Secretary Bryan laughed at
a report that he had received an offer
Of 100000 to go into the movies.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17

The largest class ever graduated
from Tufts college, numbering 225,
reived diplomas yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17

Senator Ashurst of Arizona in the
course of a call on the President urg-
ed him not to call a special session of
Congress.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17

An advance of So ton in the price
of steel boiler tubes, all sizes, was
announced by Pittsburgh manufact-
urerS.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17

A dispatch received in Paris states
that 342 cases of typhus had been re-
ported in Austria in the week end
ing June 5.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17

Eight nations in the European war
have 100000 fighting men.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17

Condensed kilograms

Brigadier- General J. Allen, U. s. A,
retired. died at Ashevil1e, N. C.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17

President Wilson became a member
of the Washington union of Journey
men Stone Masons.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17

The Belmont and Anaconda mines
of the Anaconda Mining Co., Butte
Mont, will resume operations within
a few days.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17
~m The Bulletins Circulation in Norwich is Double That Of
CabIed Parar !
John Redmond

JOHN hsumohusE. sIy TIE
London, June 1ee m-John E.
Redmond, the Ltionalist lead
er, is suffering ptomaine pois-
oning, and will - unable for some
time to attend sessions of parliament.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17

About $500 men are engaged in the
construction of new war munition
plants at Bridgeport
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17

Mgr. Thomas F. Kennedy, rector of
the American College in Rome, was
appointed titular bishop of st. Leu
cia of Isauria.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17
COST OF LIVING HIGHER Than EVER
Government Statistics Show That It Is Increasing
Each Year in the United States
FIGURES SHOW A COMPARISON OF PRICES

All Meats Were Higher During 1914 Than for a1v of the Sew
Preceding Years-Investigation, Covering Prices IN
a Important Industrial Cities Representing 80 States
Shows That Foodstufs Costing $4,000 in 1907 Have
Risen to $5O0.85 in 1913 and $51O.s7 in 1914
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17

Japan Sends Protest to China.
Toxic, Japan, June 16. $50 p. m-
According to announcement made to-
day by Japanese news agency, ia
pan has sent a protest to China con-
corning the anti-Japanese movement
in the republic
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17

Suffering from slight indisposition
due to the oppressive heat, Cardinal
Gibbons was confined to his room in
Baltimore. His condition is not seri-
uoS.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17

John HouIt, president and general
manager of a Grand Rapids furniture
company, died at his summer home
near there yesterday. He was 43 years
old.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17

New York was visited with the
first real summer storm of the year
which brought thunder and lightning
and rain and a heavy pail of darkness.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17

The Warner e Swasey Co., of Cleve-
land, denied that it's works were en-
larged to include the manufacture of
shrapnel as reported.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17

The French Line steamer Rocham-
beau arrived at New York from Bor-
deaux with 266 passengers. The YES
sci had an uneventful voyage
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17

Because of large war orders, the
number of men employed by the SEQ
vii Manufacturing Co., of Waterbury
has been increased from 1,50O to 12,-
900.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17

Henry Toberg, a Chicago Street
car conductor reported to be worth
S25OOO0 is enjoying his first vacation
since 1887 as a result of the car
strike.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17

Despite vigorous protest from the
"antis" the suffragists held their
scheduled flower fete on the steps of
the capitol at Albany
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17

Anna ChatIos, aged 25, wife of Will
lam. F. Chatlos of Bridgeport, shot
herself probably fatally, while suffer-
ing from mental depression.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17

The Growers Bank Of st. Louis
County, outside of the ST. Louis city
limits was robbed of $4,000 by robbers
who locked the cashier in a telIers
cage and escaped
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17

Miss Mona McAdoo daughter of the
secretary of the treasury and Miss
Catherine Britton, her chum, who have
been nursing in the American Ambu-
lance hospital in Paris. arrived at
New York on the steamer Rochembeau
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17

The war is swelling the cable bills
of the government The State De-
partment's bill for cables alone last
month reached $4,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17

A dispatch from Northern France"
declared that Prince Ruprecht of Ba-
varia is i'll and has been replaced in
commnd of the German troops in the
ArraS section.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17

British Government Representatives
placed an order for rapid-fire guns
involving $10,00O,000 with the Colt
Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Co,
of Hartford.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17

Out 357 days from Newcastle, Eng
land, the French ship Rene KerviIler,
arrived at San Francisco having
fought storms most of her VOYAGE and
changed captains twice.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17

Directors of the Old Colony Trust
Co. at a special meeting at Boston
voted to apply for admission to the
Federal Reserve system.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17

The fact that no flag was flown
above the Postoff1ce in Washington on
Flag Day caused so much comment
that an attendant had to be posted
outside to explain that the staff had
just been painted.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-17

Three men were killed in the Rom
CO mine of the H. c. Frick Coke Co.,
at Masonville, Pa, when a scaffold
broke and plunged the men 200 feet
to the bottom of the shaft