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Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-17
PETRoeRAD REVIEW OF
 BATTLES IN THE EAST
Russians Aggressive on Both. Banks
 of the Orzyc River.

Petrograd, via London, March Is, 1885 p. m.-The following official communication was issued from gen. eral headquarters tonight:
 We have destroyed advanced par ties of the enemy from Kopeiowo. The offensive of our troops on both banks of the OrZyc river is progressing suc- cessfully. After very stubborn bat tie our troops captured the villages of Stegna and Yednorozec and repulsed a vigorous counter attack by the Ger mans, capturing one heavy gun, three light guns, seven, machine guns and at least 700 prisoners.
 line our troops have had partial suc- cesses.
 "On the left bank of the Vistula the enemy has been more active in bonn barding our Qualifications in the Bzura region, but has attempted a fruitless offensive in the Pilica district.
 "In the Carpathians our troops have continued their offensive operations in the Smolnik region. in spite of deep snow, heavy snowstorms and the cold. They carried the last positions of the enemy, taking 2,400 prisoners, includ- ing 36 officers. Seventeen machine guns were also captured.
 This success was gained in the cen ter of the chief Austrian offensive and the enemy was forced to retreat in the direction of Boligrod. Towards Uzsok Pass We carried trenches of the enemy. In the region of Zawadka and Rozanka the enemy persists in his at tacks."
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-17
GREAT BRITAIN SELLING
 SHIPS TAKEN AS PRIZES
One Turkish Steamer and Three Ger
 man Sailing Vessels.

London, March 5.-(Correspondenc of The Associated Press)-The first steamer captured from the Turks, the Bimbushi Riza Bey, 1898 tons gross, was offered for sale at public auction yesterday and sold for $56,250 to a Liverpool owner.
 Three German sailing vessels at tracted spirited bidding from Nor wegian and British buyers and good prices were obtained. The Ortuna was sold for S32,5G0 to a British owner. The Melpomene brought $26,250 and the Viganetta $17.500. going to Nor wegian buyers.
 To such an extent has the admiral ty taken over steamers that many of the regular lines have had to charter outside vessels to keep their regular service going. Several of the North Atlantic lines have chartered vessels for their service to the United States. Some of the regular sailing vessels have been dropped and others have been arranged subject to govern ment requisition."
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-17
OFFICERS OF PRINZ EITEL
 WITNESS LAUNCHING
Of Dreadnought -PennsyIvania-Guest
 of Secretary Daniels.

Newport News, Va, March 16.- Commander Max Thierischens of the German raider Prinz Eitel Friedrich, with several of his officers, paid an official call today on Secretary Daniels here aboard the presidential yacht Mayfiower for the launching of the dreadnought Pennsylvania. The Ger man officers boarded the yacht soon after she dropped anchor after her night cruise down the Potomac from Washington and were cordially greeted by MT. Daniels.
 Later, as the Mayhower steamed past the crippled Eitel Friedrich at her moorings near the hull of the Penn sylvania., the German cruisers band played the Star Spangled Banner and the Mayfower responded with a sa- lute.
 While Commander Thierichens, in naval uniform, witnessed the launch ing of the new American warship from the stand where Secretary Daniels and other government officials stood, he de- clined to attend the naval luncheon at Old Point Comfort.
 T thank you, and would be de- lighted" he said in response to an in- vitation, "but I must remain with my ship and help to make her ready to put back to sea-"
 Commander Thierichens reiterated the Eite1 would not be interned for the remainder of the war, although that is contrary to belief expressed here
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thority on international law and one of the administration spokesmen in de- fense of the legal side of the ship pur- chase bill, talked at length with the president tonight about the situation.
 As he left the White House Senator Walsh said the British action had no precedent in law or history and that an unusually vigorous protest should be made against it. He spoke of the general regret among senators now that before the last congress adjourn ed power had not been given to the president to declare embargoes on ex- ports from the United States to the belligerents. He added, however, he had no idea that the president would call any extra session for that pur- pose.
 The British order will be made pub lie tomorrow by the state department, together with the full text of the notes to and from Great Britain and Ger many, in which the United States sought to bring about an abandonment of submarine warfare and the shipment of conditional contraband to civilians.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-17
IMPLICATED IN ISSUE OF
 FRAUDULENT PASSPORTS
Richard Madden and Gustave Cook
 on Trial in New York.

New York, March 16.-Before a jury selected because they had neutral opinions on the European war and all but two of them American born, Rich ard Madden and Gustave Cook were placed on trial in the federal court today charged with aiding Richard Stegler, a German naval reservist, to obtain false American passport
 Stegler, who is also under indtct- ment. took the stand and testified against them. His case will be called for trial later but owing to the fact that he has become the governments witness and today confessed that he had sought to obtain an American passport fraduulently and had employ ed Cook and Madden to aid him, the charge against him. in the belief of his attorneys, will not be pressed.
 The spectators, who filled the court room almost to overfiowing, evidenced eager interest in Stegler's testimony as it had been rumored that he would repeat on the stand that part of his confession to the government author ities in which he is alleged to have said that he had been urged by Cap- tain E. Boyd-Ed, German naval att tache at. Washington. to go to Eng land as German spy and had obtain- ed the passport for this r.arnose.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-17
WOMAN TO PAY HUSBAND
 s24,ooo FOR A DIVORCE
Mrs. Catherine Lemcke Hicks to Give $200 MonthIy-Husband Statistical.

New York, March 16 Mrs. Catherine Lemcke Hicks, recently of NorwaIk, Conn.,, daughter of the late Augustus J. Lemcke, of Indianapolis, in seeking divorce from her husband, Henry, agreed to pay him $24,00O in monthly installments of $20O each, ac- cording to papers filed by her lawyer in a suit started here today in the supreme court. The suit names the husband and seeks to enjoin him from endorsing 120 notes she gave him and turning them over to a third party
 After setting forth that she mar ried Hicks in Washington, D. C., and that they separated at Norwalk toward the end of last year, Mrs Hicks com plaint continues:
 About the middle of November l had conversation with my husband in which 1 told him I was tired of his laziness and wanted to secure a di- vorce from him. Tn that case he said, think there is someing due me- I told him I thought could give him $200 a month if he would leave me and permit me to get a di- vorce from him. He told that would be satisfactory"
 Justice Blur granted an order restraining Hicks from disposing of the notes till the suit can be tried
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-17
VIENNA SAYS AUSTRIANS
 ARE HOLDING RUSSIANS
InsAttemPt to Capture Heights to the
 Northwest of Wyszkow.

Vienna, via London, March 16, 11.55 p. m.-The following official commu- nication from headquarters was is- sued tonight:
 Attacks of the enemy against our positions east of Sulejow, near Lopus- zno Gin the Kielce region) have been repulsed. Attacks near Gorlice have also failed. while our artillery caused heavy losses to the Russians.
 "In the Carpathians yesterday ar tillery duels prevailed for the most part. North of Uszok Pass it has been comparatively quiet since March IA when the enemy suffered heavily On that occasion two Russian bat talions were almost annihilated Eleven oGcers, $50 men and three ma- chine guns were captured
 "To the northwest of Wyczkow we captured a height, taking 3s0 prison CTS. The battle south of the Dniest- CT continued.
 "An attempt by the enemy to cap- ture the heights held by us east of Otynia, in the direction of Kolomea was repelled. after several days fight ing with heavy losses to the enemy
 After receiving large reinforce ments the enemy again, during the afternoon. advanced on these heights and attacked our forces three times They again suffered heavily"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-17

Bridgeport, Corr., March 16-For nearly six hours today Mrs. Helen M. Angle recited to the jury from the wit ness stand in the superior court here her story of the incidents of the night of June 23d last, on which night the state, in it's allegation of manslaughter against her, charges she caused the death of Waldo R. Ballou.
 Swayed With Emotion.
 In a voice at times so low as to be almost inaudible, rising as a gust of emotion swayed her, and again broken by sobs, she told of Ballou's visit to her that night, of how she later found him unconscious on the landing at the foot of her stairs and of carrying him out to the entrance door in her effort to revive him, of the visit of the police to her apartments. of her bewilderment at the rapidity of the happenings and of her arrest.
 Four Hours on Stand.
 For nearly four hours, under the guidance of her counsel, she told her story, sketching into the picture h, r early acquaintance with BaIlou, his af- lection for her and her feeling for him, although she had declined to marry him. Later under cross examination by the states attorney she was taken back over much of the ground she had previously covered. During this cross 0SdH1iHdllOn neT VO1C6 assumed a much ffrmer tone and only once at the men tion of Ballou did she have to struggle to control her feelings. She was on the stand when adjournment was taken.
 Courtroom Crowded. More than the usual crowds sought to enter the courtroom today and many vainly crowded the halls, both morn ing and afternoon, seeking admission Women and girls made up a large part ing long before the session opened and remaining throughout the noon recess
 Scene In Her Apartment
 Mrs Angle was asked about the presence of the chief of police and several other men in her apartments while she was dressing to go to po- lice headquarters. The states wit nesses have testified that portierres between the back room where Mrs Angle drssed and the front room where the police were, were drawn Mrs. Angle was positive that there divided by folding doors but Mrs permit the doors to be closed. Int time. Under further questioning by l MT. Cummings, the witness said tha she did remember hearing Chic Brennan say something to the effec | that they would observe the laws o | decency.
 Did Not Know BalIou Was Bleeding In answer to other questions sht told the states attorney that when sht
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-17

the waters of James river. Mechanics were back at work on the vessel all most as soon as tugs could take. her in tow when she was safely afloat, the builders seeing to it that not minute was lost on the task of preparing her for commissioning not later than February 2S, 1916.
 Bishop Berry Delivered Prayer.
 Secretary Daniels of the navy and George Brumbaugh of Pennsylvania headed the distinguished company on the launching stand to see the Penn sylvaria take the water. Miss Eliza beth Kolb, of Germantown, Pa, nam ed the ship ard broke a bottle of after Episcopal Bishop Berry, of Pennsylvania, had delivered a pray CT.
 Ten Thousand Spectators Cheered.
 Joining with the noisy welcome giy- en the new dreadnought by the whistles of the presidential yacht Mayfower and harbor craft and the shouts of ten thousand spectators was the hoarse shriek of the siren of the German commerce raider Prinz Eitel Friedrich, tied up at a nearby pier. Commander Thierichens, the German captain, in full uniform, was one of the guests on the launching stand.
 This afternoon banquet was given at Old Point Comfort by the ship building company in honor of the sponsor and Secretary Daniels was the principal speaker.
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found MT. Ballou in the hall she did not know he was bleeding. She called: Jimmy, Jimmy, what is the matter?"
 posed MT. Cummings.
 T think it is very doubtful, because I never speak loud," came the reply.
 Identified Pint Bottle.
 A pint whiskey bottle placed in sv- idence by the state was then shown to Mrs. Angle and she was asked to identify it. She thought it looked like one she had in her rooms. The state claimed by testimony of one of it's witnesses that the bottle was found unbroken in Ballou's picket.
 Do you recall being asked how the bottle came to be on Ballou's person ?' asked the states attorney.
 Mrs. Angle said she did not. T do recall being asked how the bottle came to be unbroken,' she said.
 Mrs. Angle was asked how she re- membered some things and not others. She replied that she told her story as it returned to her bit by bit"
 Wore a White Shirtwaist. Up to the time MT. Ballou left she said she was wearing a white shirt waist, black skirt and white under skirt. MT. Cummings then showed her a white underskirt, previously put in evidence, and the witness admitted it was the one she had worn that night. There is a large blood stain on the front short distance from the | bottom. Mr- Cummings asked her to explain how it got there. Was kneeling Beside "Jimnny"
 CT don't know whether it was while I was kneeling beside Jimmy in the | hall or later," she replied.
 The witnesses said that when Ball. | lou did not respond she took him | downstairs to the door and tried to l stand him on his feet, but "he fell away from me-" She did not then l notice that he was bleeding or that her garments were bloodstained. Neither did she realize that she had | walked with her bare feet in blood, She had previously explained that when Ballou left she had taken of her shoes and stockings and mad strong oil before she heard the noise in the hall that called her from her room.
 On Stand When Court Adjourned. She was still on the stand when ad | jOurnment was taken. During the af- | ternoon her voice was much calmer than in the morning and only once did she seem to give way to her emo | tions.
 After adjournment, Mrs. Angle re- mained seated in the witness chair | with her handkerchief pressed tightly ! to her lips, until her father approach | ed her. She greeted him with a wan smile and taking his arm, passed out l of the room.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-17
M'MANUS' PARTNER SEEKS
 INDEMNITY FOR FAMILY.
Engaged Secretary Bryan in Heated
 Argument at State Department.

Washington, March 16.-George w. Knoblauch, of New York, business partner of the late John B. McManus, the American citizen who was killed recently in Mexico City, engaged Sec- retary Bryan in heated argument at the state department today on the subject of democratic and republican politics, in reference to the protec- tion of foreigners in Mexico.
 knoblauch came here in the inter- est of the widow and children of his business associate for whom he seeks an adequate indemnity. After an in teryiew with MT. Bryan, he went to the White House, to get. he said, in formation on the viewpoint of Sec- retary Tumulty in the matter The latter referred him to Secretary Bryan. saving the matter was being handled at the state department through the. Brazilian minister in Mexico City.
 Later in the day a local newspaper published an interview with Knob lauch, quoting him as saying he had been unable to find out what had been done by the state department and had appealed to the president and that in his talk with Secretary Bryan the latter had got angry because of a ref erence to the democratic platform as pledging protection to the lives and property of Americans abroad.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-17
APPLICATION FOR A REFERRING
 ON FIXING EXPRESS RATES
Filed with the Interstate Commerce
 Commission.

Washington, March 16.-Application for rehearing and for the modifica.- tion of the general order of the Inter state Commerce Commission fixing ex- press rates. rules and practices was filed with the commission today by the Adams, American, Southern and Wells Fargo Express companies. Commis- sloner Clark for the commission au- thorized the filing of the petition and said it would be considered.
 The companies set forth that since the general order took effect on Feb. 1. 1914, they have united in sincere and conscientious effort to make the said rates. rules and practices and the operations thereundeE a success" The first ten months of operation under the commission rates, however, the pe- tition asserted, had established a net deficit of $1,861, 1880, compared with a profit of s71S,619.92 in the core spending months of 1913. The com panies said they had succeeded in cut ting down operating expenses under the plan, but that a decrease of $f1,- S75,99S.S7 in gross income had eltrni- mated all profit.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-17
LIVING ON se A WEEK
 IN NEW YORK CITY
19 Year Old Shopeiri Tells Legislative
 Committee It's Simple Matter.

Albany, N. Y. March 16.-Living on s6 a week in New York city is a very simple problem, Miss Dorothy Miller, a 19 year old shopgirl, told a legisla- tive committee investigating the min imum wage proposition today. If one wants more clothes, sch explained, it is only necessary to eat less food and if more food is wanted, skimp on the clothes allowance.
 Before Miss Miller took the witness stand she sat. half hidden, in a great, soft leather cchair in the senate cham Der and heard the minimum wage proposition criticised as unscientifc, her later remark that living On s6 a week was not scientific either. She came here at the behest of the con sumers' league of New York to relate her personal experience as a working girl.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-17

The battles in the eastern and west ern war zones continue on much more extensive scale than the official com munications issued by the respective governments would indicate. The Rus sians apparently gre forcing the fight ing in Poland, while, according to Petrograd, they are holding the Austro- German armies in Galicia and in the Carpathi9ns at bay. In addition they have resumed their campaign in the crownland Of Bukowina, from the greater part of which they withdrew a few weeks ago.
 All of the official statements, Austri- an Russian and German, tell of the capture of prisoners and guns and progress made at various points.
 An official British account of the re- cent operations at Neuve Chapelle, in which the British troops were success ful in forcing back the Germans, now place the German casualties between March 10 and 13 at from 17,000 to 18,- 900 men.
 There have been several other ac- tons in recent days where the losses are described as very heavy.
 Nothing of an official nature has been made public recently regarding the operations in the Dardanelles, but some unocial despatches indicate that the warShips are meeting with a de- termined fire from the Turkish forts in their efforts to penetrate the straits.
  per says that the Turks have even succeeded in placing new heavy. guns in the Rum Kale battery, at the mouth of the straits. Several of the attack ing ships are also reported to have been damaged. Fifteen wounded Ger mans from the cruiser Dresden, sunk by the British off the island of Juan Fernandez, have reached Valparaiso. They report three men killed in the action, and it is also reported that 19 are missing.
 The commander of the Dresden and 330 men scame out of the fight unin- Valparaiso.
 Italy's future course with respect to the war has now become subject of intense interest. Italy has long been making ready for arX eventuaity and, according to despatches from Rome, the time is near at hand for her to make her decision.
 There are reports of the assembling of large Italian feet, of final tests of heavy guns, of people gathering in the streets crying for war, and, finally, of Italy's desires with respect to Austrian territory-desires which despatches from Austria intimate can never be fulfilled.
 bassador at Rome, is said to have giv- en formal assurances that Germany will be able to induce Vienna to con- cede to Italy what she demands o1 territory, but, it is declared on reliable authority, Italy's demands include 8 large extent of coast on the Adriatic sea, comprising even the Austrian naval base at Pola, as well as the provinces of Trent and Trieste.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-17
OBITUARY.
pr. Henry Smith Noble.

Middletown, Conn.,. March 16.-word was received here tonight of the death at Waterbury, Vt, of pr. Henry Smith Noble, for the last IA years su- perintendent of the Connecticut Hos- pital for the Insane in this city. pr. Noble had been visiting at the home of a nephew there for several weeks. His health had been poor for some time.
 He was born in October, 1s45, and was graduated from Tufts college in 1869 and from the College of Physi- clans and Surgeons in New York in 17S1. Early in his career he made a study of insanity and was regarded as an authority. At one time he was connected with the Hartford Retreat for the Insane. He had been at the local hospital for thirty five years and was made superintendent in 1901.
 pr. Noble was a Mason and was a member of number of medical so- cieties. His widow survives.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-17
PLANNING A BILL FOR
 RESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES
Administration Leaders to Bring Meas
 ure Before Congress.

Washington, March 16.-Administra- ton leaders plan to bring up a bill for presidential primaries at the next session of congress. President Wilson said today he had gone over the ques- ton very thoroughly with Senator Pomenone of Ohio. but that no conclu- sion had been reached as to whether constitutional amendment would be necessary.
 In the meantime supporters of the president are working out their plans for the 1916 campaign on the presump- ton that the parties will name their candidates next year at the usual con- venfiOnS
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-17
IA COLUMBIA soPHoMoREs
 IN HANDS OF POLICE
For Smashing Windows and Otherwise
 Damaging a Restaurant.

Newark, N. J., March 16.-F'ourteen members of the sophomore class of of the police tonight as the result of melee involving the partial wreck ing of a local restaurant when the freshman class of the university was holding it's class dinner. The res- taurant was assailed from front and rear, the plate glass window on the street side being smashed and exten- sive damage done the furnishings,
 Police reserves arrived in patrol wagons which conveyed the fourteen men caught to the police station. They were later paroIed for appearance in court tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-17
ENGLAND FIRST PROPOSED
 EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS
At Suggestion of Pope All Incapaei-
 tated Soldiers Were Included.

Rome, March 16. via, Paris, S.55 D. m. An official report concerning the ne- gotiations of the Vatican with the belligerent powers for an exchange of civil prisoners is published by the Osservatore Romano, the official or gan of the Vatican,
 From this report it appears that England first proposed the exchange of prisoners over 55 years of age, while Germany fixed the age at over 45 years. It was agreed finally, at the suggestion of the pope that an ex- change should be made of all those incapacitated from serving in the army, regardless of age.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-17
RUSSIANS FORCING
 ACTIONS IN POLAND
And are Holding the Austro-German Armies in Ga
 ica and in the Carpathians at Bay
BATTLES CONTINUE ON MORE EXTENSIVE SCALE

British Account of Recent Operations Nueve Chapee Places German Casualties Between March 10th and 18th at Between IT, OoO to IS 900 Men-Unofcal Despatch es Indicate That the Warshps in the Dardaneles are Meeting With Determined Fire From the Turkish Forts -Italy's Future Course Has Became Source of In- tense Inerest-Peope Gathering in the Streets Cry ing for War.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-17
Movements of Steamships.

Piraeus, March 3.-Arrived: Steam CT Thessaloniki, New York.
 Naples, March 9.-Sailed: Steamer San Giorgio, New York.
 Rio Janeiro, March 15.-Sailed: Steamer Kroonland, New York.
 New York, March 16.-Sailed: Steamers Carpathia. Naples; Canopic Gibraltar via Boston.
 Rotterdam, March 16.-Sailed; Steamer RpttepSam- Naw York.