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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-20

consigned to the government of Hol-
land. was cabled to this country two
days later and was referred to by
President Wilson in his note of pro-
test to the German government.
Grew Have Souvenirs.
Members of the crew of the Cush-
ing have kept as souvenirs dozens of
Jagged pieces of iron, found on the
decks of the vessel.
When the airship was first noted BY
the lookout it was several thousand
feet in the air and was coming appar-
emily from the coast of England.
The airshfp began to drop down as
it approached the ship and soon was
only about 500 feet in the air. Every
body watched with interest the skilful
way in which the lone pilot Of the BIZ
plane handled his machine. An at
tack was not even considered a pos
sibility for up to that time all thought
the flying machine an English craft.
Suddenly the biplane swooped down
until it was only 300 or 400 feet above
the Cushing
A Tremendous Explosion.
A second later there was a tremen-
dous explosion and a solid wave Of
water flooded the stern deck. The
crew fed for the nearest hatchways
and dived down just as second bomb
fell. missed the port quarter by foot
or so and dropped into the sea An
other explosion sent another wave cas-
cading over the lower deck.
The biplane swung up into the wind,
hung motionless for a second or so,
then came the third bomb, which just
grazed the starboard rail and shot into
the sea-
The airship hung around for a few
minutes, then headed for the Dutch
coast.
Saw German Pennant.
When the biplane dropped down so
close to the ship it was seen that she
was flying a white flag with a black
cross in the center, the admitted pen
nant of the German air feet. This
fact, together with the circumstances
that the biplane made off in the direc-
ton of the Dutch coast after the bonn
bardment, is regarded as convincing
evidence that the airship was Ger
man craft.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-20
British Cabinet to
be Non-Partisan
TO REMAIN so DURING PERIOD
OF WAR
A COALITION MINISTRY
Proposed Reconstruction of Ministry
Has Overwhelmed the Country with
surprise-Ne Change in War Policy

London. May 10, IL p. m.-The for
nation of a non-partlsan cabinet for
the period of the war is an established
fact. The spokesmen for the two great
rival parties, Premier Asquith and
Andrew Bonar Law, made statements
to the house Of commons today con-
firIning the reports of coalition min
istry which several newspapers launch
ed yesterday.
No Bearing on War Prosecution.
The prime minister said that moth
ing had been definitely arranged, but
three things were certain-that the
prime minister and the foreign secre-
tery will continue in Office; that no
change is contemplated in the policy
OF the country of prosecuting the war
with all energy, and that the recon-
struction of the cabinet will not mean
any surrender by persons or parties Of
their political purposes.
Andrew Bonar Law in endorsing
this statement, said: Our sole consid-
GRAFTON is what will be best for finish
ing the war successfully"
Not for many years has q political
transformation so overwhelmed the
country with surprise. Only a week
ago Premier Asquith said in the house
of commons that there was no thought
of a reconstruction of the ministry.
The rapid pressure of events both
abroad and at home has driven the
government to a change of heart and
brought together the elder statesme en-
to deal with a situation charged with
critical elements. The events abroad
have been the severe reverses of the
Russian armies, which may be follow
ed by more powerful German opposi-
ton to the allies lines in France and
Belgium, and the slow progress of the
operations against the Turks, whose
campaign is being conducted largely
by German officers.
Friction Between Churchill and Fisher
The events at home have been the
friction between Winston Spencer
Churchill and Lord Fisher in the ad-
miralty, which one writer describes as
the nerve center of the nation, and the
attacks upon both the war office and
the workingnen for their alleged fail
ure to supply the army with sufficient
ammunition.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-20

Philadelphia May 19.-Captain Lars
Larsen Herland of the American oil
tank steamer Gushing arrived here
today with his ship and submitted to
his employers a report dealing with
the attack made on the Cushing on
April % by a German aeroplane, which
dropped three bombs, one of which
struck the rail of the vessel.
In this report the captain refers to
the bomb dropping as a "dastardly act,
a deliberate attempt to sink an I'M
armed vessel and murder the members
of the crew" A copy of this report
will be forwarded to the state depart
ment at Washington.
The German airman swept in mar
row circles over the tanker, trying
to get directly over the funnel, with
the idea. apparently, of dropping a
bomb down it and wrecking her en-
gine room.
Crew Took to ForecastIe.
The crew. at first swarming on deck,
quickly heat a retreat to the forecas-
tie and no one was hurt by the explo-
sion of the bomb which did strike the
Gushing.
The attack occurred while the Cush-
ing was about % miles from Antwerp
and eight miles from the North Hinder
| lightship. 1t was near o'clock in the
evening, but the sun had barely touch
| ed the horizon, and there was ample
light 1OT the O1llC6TS anu crew 10 see
every detail of the attack and also
! for the pilot of the biplane to see the
words Gushing, New Y ori1, United
States of America painted on each
side of the vessel in letters eight feet
high and to note the Stars and Stripes
at the masthead and the taffrail.
Grazed Floating Mine.
On her return journey from Ant
werp to this port the Gushing grazed
a floating mine in the North sea off
the English port of Deal. Clever sea-
manship by the first mate. Charles
Christopher, who was at the wheel,
enabled the Cushing to avoid this
mine, but by such a narrow margin
that though the stern of the vessel
| touched the mine it struck so gently
that no explosion followed.
Word of the attack on the Gushing,
which, at the time was bound for Rot
| terdam with 5000 tons of crude oil,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-20
MILITARY AUTHORITIES
CONTROL ITALIAN TOWNS
Ammunition and Provisions Congest
All Railroad Lines.

Italian Frontier, via Paris, May 10,
lilo p. m.-The frontier towns of
Udine, Belluno, Verena and Brescia,
as well as their respective provinces,
are entirely in the hands of the mill
tary authorities and trains carrying
field guns, horses, troops, ammunition
and provisions are congesting all the
lines. The peasants houses are oc-
cupied by officers. every family being
Obliged, according to their size and
means, to provide lodging and in some
cases meals for one or more officers.
The spirit of the Italian troops is
excellent, and the officers are full of
confidence, not only because of the en-
thusiasm displayed by the men, but
by reason of the superiority of arms
which they carry.
1t is said that Italy possesses the
most powerful machine gun in exist
ence, capable of firing 400 bullets a
minute, covering an area of 500 square
yards. Italy has also adopted a new
type of gun carriage, enabling the
transport even up steep mountains of
heavy siege guns, through a. mech
anism in the carriage which propels
the cannon.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-20
COLD WEATHER RETARDS
GROWTH OF SPRING WHEAT
Cotton Had the Most Favorable Week
of the Season.

Washington, May 19-Unusua1Iy
cold weather has hindered rapid
growth of the spring wheat and corn
crops in the heavy producing regions
during the last week, but the weather
was very favorable, ideal in the i'm
portant yielding sections of the win
ter wheat belt, the weather bureau an
nounced today in it's national weather
and crop bulletin. Cotton had the
most favorable week of the season.
Winter wheat has been damaged by
the hessian fly or chinch bugs in Kan
sas, Missouri, Illinois and Indiana, but
the extent is still uncertain, although
indications point to a considerable loss
in Kansas and western Missouri
Oats, hay and grass made satisfac-
tory progress and the outlook for fruit
continues favorable except in the more
northern districts, where the severe
cold has doubtless caused considerable
damage. Truck crops in the south
have greatly improved.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-20
ALIENS IN SWITZERLAND
TO RECEIVE PROTECTION
In the Event of ltaIy's Entrance Into
the War,

Geneva, Switzerland, May 19 via
Paris, 4:2O p. m.-There are nearly
one million Americans, Englishmen
Frenchmen, Russians, Italians and
Serbians now in Switzerland who will
receive protection from the Swiss fed
eral government in the event of Italv's
entrance into the war. From a mill
tary standpoint all four Alpine Swiss
borders will be closed. Although the
government has received formal guar
antees that Swiss neutrality will not
be violated, it has taken stringent
measures to safeguard the frontiers
There is no thought, however, of a
general Swiss mobilization. The most
important question concerns the food
supply for more than 100000 persons
who soon may be surrounded by a wall
of bayonets. Hope is expressed that
the belligerent government will give
their aid
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-20
CONFERENCE UNANIMOUS ON
UNDESIRABILITY OF WAR
Speeches at Lake Mohonk Reflected
Bitterness of International Crisis

NIohonk Lake, May 1e.-The first
day of the twenty first annual Lake
Mohonk conference on international
arbitration developed unaninity OF
opoinion virtually upon only one pro-
position-the undesirability of war.
Although Daniel Smiley, host of the
conference, and John Bassett Moore,
who presided, did their best to re-
strain the speakers from controversy
that might embarass members who
We're citizens of any of the European
belligerent nations or even offend the
partisans of those countries, some of
the addresses reflected the bitterness
of the international crisis.
Mr.. Smiley tried to strike the key
note of the conference when he said
in his speech of welcome: While
recognizing the part that human feel
ings must always have in all affairs
and the force with which they press
for attention. it is our hope that the
dispositions may tend wholly in the
direction of constructive work. At this
date one would think it unnecessary
to explain that that this is not nor
has it been a peace conference So
called. 1t is rather a conference OF
experts on a scientific problem than
a company of exhorters addressing it
self to an uniformed populace. 1t has
taken for granted that all here are
convinced that war is undesirable and
it is our purpose with earnestness
but at the same time with careful
ness and prudence to devise machinery
for making its recurrence less fire.
quent."
Theodore Marburg of Baltimore,
formerly minister to Belgium outlined
the possibilities of great Peace
League which should not attempt to
decide international disputes but
should insist that such controversies
should not lead to war
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-20
GERMAN EMPEROR AND STAFF
HAD A NARROW ESCAPE
When Russian Shell Burst 500 Yards
Dfstant-Party Left Hastily.

Geneva via Paris, May 20, 1920 a.
m.-The German emperor and his staff
had a narrow escape on Sunday while
watching the operations in a village
near the River San, in Galicia.
According to a despatch from Buda-
pest, which reached here by indirect
route, a heavy shell burst 500 yards
away. 1t fell among some automobiles
destroying several machines, including
the emperor's and killing his chauffeur
The emperor had left his car only Is
minutes before.
AS more Russian shells Were falling
in the neighborhood the emperor and
his staff left hastily in machines which
they Communicated.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-20
AMERICAN FISHING LAUNCH
ATTACKED BY MEXICAN LAUNCH
Arrived at San Diego, Cal, with Bullet
Holes in Her Hull.

San Diego, Calf, May 19.-The
American fishing launch New Ancono
arrived here today with bullet holes
in her hull, received, her captain, Jo-
seph Escolanius, declared, in an at
tack by the Mexican patrol launch
Ensenada.
Captain Esco1anius said he was at
tackled yesterday eight miles off shore
and half way between Ensenada. Low
er California, and San Diego, and was
flying the American flag. His crew
of three men crouched behind fish nets,
fired eighteen shots and the Ensenada
sheered off, the captain reported
Ensenada port authorities and Amer
icanowned fishing boats have been at
outs for some time.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-20
WORLD AWAITING
ITALY'S DECISION
DespatChes From Rome Indicate That She Will Soon
Take Her Place Among the BeIlgerents
is NOW : COMPLETING WAR PREPARATIONS

Definite Announcement Expected at Any Tnne-Ambassa-
dors of Germany and Austria Preparing to Leave
s Servants With Baggage Have Been Sent to Chiasso
Switzerland Has Submitted New Proposals in
N an Effort Induce Italy Maintain Her Neutrality
& Teutonc Allies Continue Press Russians Back-Alled
Fleets are Continuing Their Attack the Dardaneles-
- German Submarines Sank Three Vessels in British
Waters Wednesday, ay-Incenent Weather flinders Hos
tiIites in Flanders and France.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-20
NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF
GOVERNORS IN BOSTON
To Be Held the Last Week in August
uniformity of Labor Laws to Be
Discussed,

Boston, May 19.-Governor Walsh
today designated the last week in Au-
gust for the national conference of
governors in this city. AT the confer
ence held at Madison, Wis, last year,
Boston was selected for this years
meeting and the date was left to Gov
ernor Walsh. After the governor had
received a telegram today from the
conference of governors of western
states, now in progress at Seattle,
Washn., saying that the last week in
August or the first week in Septem-
ber would be convenient for them, he
selected the former date.
1t is expected that a discussion of
a plan for uniformity in labor laws
will be one Of the features of the con-
ference
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-20
GERMAN AIRSHIP ATTACK ON CUSHING
Captain of American Tank Oil Steamer Has Sub
mitted Report to His Employers
DROPPED THREE BOMBS, ONE STRUCK RAIL

.ptain Brands 1t as "Dastardly Act Deliberate At
tempt Sink Unarmed Vessel and Murder the Mem
bers of the Crew'-German Arman Swept in Narrow
Circles Over the Tanker, Apparently Trying to Drop
Bomb Down the Funnel in an Endeavor to Wreck En-
CINE Room-On Her Return Trip From Antwerp the
Gushing Grazed Floating Mine in the North Sea- OFF
the English Port of Deal-A Copy of Captains Report
to be Sent to the State Department
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-20
WIDOW OF FORMER MAYOR
OF CHICAGO is DESTITUTE
Friends Seek Position for Her to En-
able Her to Support Herself.

Chicago. May 19-Friends of former
Mayor Fred A. Busse, who five years
ago was the chief executive of Chi
cago, appealed today to Mayor Thomp-
son to aid Mrs. Busse, his widow, in
her effort to find employment. A mod
est place in the city hall which would
enable her to support herself was their
request Investigation showed that
Mrs Busse had sold her jewels, the
gift of her husband, and disposed OF
her household belongings to meet
pressing obligations.
The estate left by the former mayor
was not large and is involved in liti-
CATION.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-20
BRITISH ARE EXPANDING
STANDARD FOR RECRUITS
Men Accepted Up to 40 Years of Age
Height Feet 2 Inches.

London, May 10. p. m.-An official
announcement by the British war Of
flee, in connection with the appeal, by
Lord Kitchener, secretary of war for
been decided that recruits enlisting
into the regular army for the duration
of the war shall be accepted up to
the age of forty years and that the
minimum standard height for such re-
cruits shall be five feet, two inches for
the infantry This decision applies
also to enlistments into the territorial
force.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-20
ALLIES HAVE SILENCED
TURKISH FORTlFIcATIONS
At KiIidabahr, on the European Side
of the Dardaneiles,

sage from Mytelene, forwarded from
Athens to the Exchange Telegraph Co,
says that the allies have silenced the
Turkish fortifications at Kilidabahr on
the European side of the Dardanelles,
at the end of the narrows nearest Con-
stantinople- The fall Of Niagara, on
the Asiatic side across from Kilidabahr
is said to be imminent.
The Turks are sending reinforce
ments to their positions along the Gulf
of SMYRNA,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-20
WAR BETWEEN ITALY AND
austria A QUESTION OF HOURS.
Hints Dropped That Germany is Anx-
Z ious to Have Italy Enter HostiI-
ties.

The Hague, Netherlands, May 10,
Via London, 9.12 p. m.-Interested
members of the diplomatic corps at
erhe Hague claim to be convinced that
WAR between Italy and Austria-H Hun
R1y is only a question of hours.
Hints have been dropped in several
quarters that Germany is even anx-
ious for Italy to enter into hostili-
ties as by this means the possibility
might arise for Austria-Hungary to
conclude a separate peace with Rus
sia. which would enable Germany to
Withdraw many of her troops from the
long eastern front for service else
where.
Germany, some diplomats say, is not
likely to be very active against Italy
and would rather utilize the services
of many of her officers, now employed
in Galicia, on the western front where
they are greatly needed. It is also
argued by foreign diplomats that
Italy's entry into the war would not
Immediately involve Rumania.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-20
British Steamer rerpedoed.

London, May 10, 11:09 p. m-The
admiralty reports that the British
steamer Dumfries was torpedoed at
1880 o'clock this morning. All hands
were saved. 1t is added that the
steamer is still af1oat 20 miles south
west of Harlan Point. The Dunn
fries which is 4121 tons GROSS left
Cardiff Tuesday for.Leghorn.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-20
Movements of Steamship.

Genoa, May 16.-Arrived, steamer
Caserta, New York.
New York, May 1s.-Sailed, 18th,
steamer Orduna, Liverpool; 18th,
steamer Arabic, Liverpool.
dam, Rotterdam for New York, sig
nailed 4S0 miles east of Sandy Hook
at noon. Dock s a m. Friday.
New York, May 19.-Sailed, steam
er Frederick VIII, Copenhagen,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-20
Bankruptcy Proceedings Against 9
Springfield Department Store.

Boston, May 19.-Bankruptcy pro-
ceedings were instituted by creditors
against Peter Murray, owner of the
Smith and Murray department store
at Springfield, in the federal court to-
day. The assets of the firm are esti-
timated at 100000. A petition for re-
ceivership was presented to the SUI
perior court at Springfield on Monday.
Mr.. Murray is in Scotland.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-20
FORMER FINANCIER
IN JAIL FOR DEBT,
j. Edward Addicks, Once a Political
Power in Delaware.

New York, May 19-J. Edward Ad-
dicks, former financier and once a no.
Etical power in Delaware, was sent to
Ludlow Street Jail today in default of
a payment of S15,472, due on a judg-
ment in supplementary PROCEEDINGS
instituted by Hiram NJ. Burton. a
creditor. Supreme Court Justice
Greenbaum signed the order when Ad-
dicks asserted that after several DAYS
efforts he had been unable to raise the
money.
Mr.. Addicks was arrested here sew
eral days ago and has been in the
custody of the sheriff, although allow
ed considerable liberties since his ar
rest. He is "A years old.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-20
Labor Party to Be Represented
British Coalition Government

London. May 19, 6.55 p. m.-The
Labor party decided at a meeting this
afternoon to accept Premier Asquith's
invitation to be represented in the new
coalition government Arthur Hem
derson will join the cabinet Will
lam Bruce and another labor member
wil be appointed to minor posts in the
government.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-20
THICK MIST PREVENTS
OPERATIONS IN FRANCE
German Attacks in the Forest of lie
Pretre Was Checked.

Parffs. May 1s, 1o.4o p. m. - The Of
fetal communication issued by the war
office tonight says:
Very inclement weather prevails,
with thick mist, and there has been
no action during the day on any part
of the front.
'"The Germans last night attempted
an attack in the Forest of LIE Pretre,
but were Immediately checked by our
fire.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-20

Austrians, 1000 in all attempting to
cross into United States territory from
Emerson, Man., were rounded up by
Canadian troops and sent to the in
ternment camp at Brandon.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-20

Stock Transfer Tax in Pennsylvania.
Harrisburg, Pa, May 1e.-The legis-
lature passed finally today bill i'm
posing a state tax of two cents on
each 800 of stock transferred. The
bill is an administration measure and
will be signed by 4hesSgoyernors
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-20

The 70oth anniversary of the grant
ing of the Magma Charter will be cell
ebrated by the New York constitution
al convention on June Is, it was de-
cided yesterday. President Elihu Root
will make the principal address.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-20
TrawIer Sunk bv Submarine.

Aberdeen, May 20, 1915 a. m.-The
frawler Lucerne was sunk by a Ger
man submarine forty miles off Rattray
Head Wednesday. The crew of the
bEswler-wass landed.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-20

The consistoriaI Congregation in
Rome decided to submit for the ap-
proval of Pope Benedict the appoint
ment of the Rev Edward j. Hanna as
Archbishop of California.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-20

Sixty one chapters Of the Imperial
Order sof Daughters of the Birth
Empire, were represented at the an
nual convention of the national coun-
Gil in Brooklyn.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-20

The baby clinic of Montclair, NJ. j.,
has reduced the death rate in that
city within the past two years, accord
bureau of the Department of Labor at
ing to a report issued by the children's
Washington.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-20

Cabled ParS>

italian STAFF Near AUS. tan Border.
Paris. May 10, 4.s6 %. m.-Lieuten=
ant General Count Caderna, italian
chief of staff. has arrived with his staff
at Vieenza. near the Austrian frontier
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-20

The Massachusetts, supreme court
decided that milk and cream are the
same thing generally and that the
statute prohibiting the adulteration of
milk applies also to cream.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-20

An anonymous donor presented
100000 in bonds to John Hopkins Un-
tversity to be held IN trust.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-20

The War Department has in stock
10000 Springfield rifles, model 1908,
and 33S,000 Krag-Jorgensons.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-20

William II. Wood, president of the
Maine Pharmaceutical Association,
died at Sanford, Me. He was was
born at Windham, 43 years ago and
formerly was engaged in the drug
business in Portland and Boston.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-20
King censtantine's cenaitlen Favor.
ahfA

Athens, Via London, May 10, $40 D.
n1.-With the exception Of. trouble
some cough, the condition Of King
Constantine, who Is suffering from
pleuraey, was said to be favorable
Ills temperature was given as lo1,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-20

Angelo CostaenoIi, aged three years,
was run over and killed by a truck in
front of his home at No. 311 East 105th
Street.