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Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-27
JOHN BUNNY, FAMOUS
 COMEDIAN, DEAD AT 52.
Had Been III For Three Weeks of a
 Complication of Diseases.

New York, April 26.-John Bunny, whose antics as a moving picture com- edians have made millions laugh, died atjSjfis home in Brooklyn today He hadt been i'll for about three weeks of a complication of diseases.
 John Bunny was 52 years old For tWets4sz =nine years he had been be- fore the footlights before he entered the moving picture field four years ago. During his career as an actor he had leading roles with many old time stars, among them being Annie Russell. He had attained country wide popularity as an actor before he achieved his greatest success on the screen.
 MT. Bunny was born in New York city of English parents, was educated in the Brooklyn Public schools and was a clerk in a general store until he went on the stage at the age of 19. In the moving picture world he was re- garded. for a time. as the country's leading comedian. He was said to have received more than the president of the United States in salary and royalties. The amount of his con- pensation was never divulged to the public. He will be buried in Brook lyn.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-27
CANADIANS WITHOUT
 FOOD 72 HOURS.
In the Recent Fighting Near Ypres BeIgium-Mowed Down Like Sheep.

y~Lenden, April 2s. 5.27 p. m - The Canadians who carried themselves so valiantly and lost so heavily in the recent fighting near Ypres, Belgium, went in most cases AS and in some cases 72 hours without food Most of their officers were lost. This was learned from a young Canadian who arrived in England today from the continent.
 When we received orders to attack the enemy's trenches, some 800 yards away he said, "2,500 of us rushed the woods where, I suppose, there were 1000 Germans. We were first moved down like sheep by their artillery, but we drove them from the trenches in front of the wood and then went right through.
 t"Then we got surrounded, which forced us to retire to the trenches we had taken, where we dug ourselves in. We remained there till the next morning, under fire, finally we were relieved by achievements
 He said that the Canadians not only recovered the guns they had lost to the Germans, but found three French howitzers which the Germans had taken. These the Canadians blew up and rendered useless.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-27
VILLA HAS COMPLETED
 CONCENTRATION OF TROOPS
Will Meet Obregon in Second Battle
 Within a Few Days.

Washington, April 26-The forces of Generals Villa and Obregon probably will meet in a second battle within a fe wdays somewhere south of Torreon, according to a, statement issued here tonight by the\ Villa agency.
 Villa is declared to have completed his concentration at Aguascalientes, following his retreat from Irpuato and the advance of the Zupista forces from Mexico City is said to have drawn an "Iron ring about Obregon's army.
 General Obregons army is not at Leon as claimed,'' the statement says, but somewhere south of Irapuato. The next battle will be fought perhaps within week.
 "Obregon is now completely isolated from all sources of supplies and rein forcements. The Zapata forces ad- vancing from Mexico City upon Obre- gon's rear had welded together the iron ring with which the convention forces have been slowly enclosing Obregon. Interruption of the railroad between Pachuca and Tula completed the work of cutting off Obregon. He has no communication with Vera Cruz.'
 Advices to the state department to- day made little reference to the Vil- la-Obregon situation.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-27
EXPERIMENT RELIEVES
 NAVY DEPARTMENT
Announcement Was Received Witk Surprise by Government Officials.

Washington, April 26.-Announce- ment from Newport News late today that the commander of the big German sea raider Kronprinz Wilhelm had giv- en notice that he would intern for the war without awaiting expiration of the time allowed him by the United States government to make his ship sea- worthy was received with surprise and relief by government officials The raiders action relieves the navy de- partment of the necessity of keeping watch over the Wilhelm and an eye on the cordon of allied ships off the Virginia capeS to assure the mainte- nance of American neutrality during the remainder of the time the cruiser had been allowed to make repairs. It is understood that several days of that period still remained.
 Commander Gave No Reason.
 Only today the navy department had determined to permit the Wilhelm to take on 4,5O0 tons of coal, and on the heels of reports from Newport News that the cruiser had begun to coal came Lieutenant Captain Thierfeld' s unexpected announcement to the col lector of the port. The German com- mander's communication was 1aconic and gave no reason for the internment, as had the letter presented by Captain Thierichens when he interned the Prinz Eitel Friedrich, the first of the raiders to seek a haven in Hampton Roads.
 Probably Received Instructions. It was suggested here tonight that the Thierfelder announcement was made after he had received instructions from the German government through the embassy here not to attempt a dash through the line of hostile war ships off the capes.
 The Wilhelm, which arrived at New port News on April Ii, after cruise l of several months, during which she sank fourteen merchantmen, will be interned at the Norfolk navy yard and her officers and men will be al- lowed the freedom of the cities about Hampton Roads, under the same rules made for the crew of the interned Prinz Eitel Friedrich.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-27
SENSATIONAL JIcIDE
 IN BRIDGEPORT
Young Man Had Fianeee UnwittinsIy Pull Ribbon That Discharged Re. Volver.

Bridgeport, Conn, April 26.-Arthur Eearn CoWL 22 years of age, grand son of the New York drygoods mill ltonaire. James A. Hern of 20 West l4th street, shot himself through the brain at the home of Arthur De For est Wheeler, Academy Hill. Stratford about 1O.3O o'clock tonight and died at the Bridgeport hospital about mid night It was a suicide of most sen sational character, carefully planned Emily Wheeler, his fancee, youngest daughter of Arthur De Forest Wheel er
 Young Cow1, whose mother is a daughter of the late James A. Hearn. came to Stratford from his home in New York this afternoon, immediate ly going to the Wheeler home. He had Just returned from a trip to Ber- muda, where he had gone to recuperate following a nervous breakdown.
 11A After dinner this evening Miss Wheeler and Cow1 strolled out upon the lawn in front of the Wheeler home They sat down and the young man, according to the statement given to the police by Miss Wheeler, took an engagement ring from his pocket.
 She took the ring and then, before she could say anything, he handed her the end of a long ribbon. Although Miss Wheeler did not know it, one end Of the ribbon was attached to the trig- ger of a revolver, which the youth had concealed under his coat
 Here's a surprise for you, Emily said Cowl as he handed Miss Wheeler the end of the ribbon. "Just pull this ribbon"
 Why, what for?" asked the girl. Never mind, just pull as I tell you and you will see.' And as he said it with smile on his face, the girl pulled the ribbon, the revolver shot crashed out and the young man fell over at Miss Wheeler's feet with a bullet hole through his head.
 With a scream, Miss Wheeler dashed into the house and summoned Dr. w. B. Cogswell of Stratford Doctors J. Wright and D. c. Patterson of Bridge port also were summoned and rushed to the Wheeler residence
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-27
PUPILS WARNED NOT
 TO LITTER THE PARKS
Letter from Mayor Mitchell Read in All Public Schools of New York.

New York, April 26.-The following from Mayor Mitchell, or the substance of it, was read to the children yester- day in every public school in Greater New York with the warning that the police will vigorously enforce the law:
 ''The parks are places for the chil- dren to enjoy. You must treat them properly by not throwing papers, pea nut shells or other rubbish on the walks and lawns.
 Put such rubbish inthe cans and boxes which are provided for waste material. Protect the flowers and the young grass by not walking on them.
 Each of you, by observing these rules, will be helping the government of this city to protect our parks and will make the parks places where it is a pleasure for all to go."
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-27
CONTRACTOR HAS BEEN DISCHARGED.
Was Held in Connection With Murder
 of Unidentified Girl in New York.

New York, April 26.-Rafaele Piciul- To. the wel1-to-do contractor arrested and charged with the murder of Clau- Adia Hansbury. largely because his Mountain pen was found near the spot fwhere boys came upon the body of a | slain woman in a vacant lot in the Bronx, April 10, was discharged from custody today by Coroner Flynn. The <fase whick the police claimed they
 lad against him was much weakened
 when Miss Hansbury was found to be
 live in Troy, N. Y. She was brought
 o this city to assist in establishing
 he identity of the murdered woman If possible.
 Notwithwithstandin the mistake in &the victims identity, the police still
 held Piciul1o on the charge of hom- 8cide. After a lengthy hearing today
 he coroner discharged him. The vic tim's identity has not been estab- IliShed.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-27
Japan Explains
 to Great Britian
DETAILS OF DEMANDS MADE UP
 ON CHINA.
NO CRISIS APPARENT
Explanation is Said to Have Relieved Approximations in London as to the Scope of the Japanese Policy Re- aarding China.

Washington, April 26.-The Japanese government has given to Great Britain a detailed explanation of the demands made upon China, which, according to information obtained here, Is said to have relieved apprehension in London as to the scope of the Japanese policy in China.
 Conferences Resumed.
 The report from Pekin today that the conferences had been resumed and that Japan now had presented 24 de- mands, including the 21 originally made, was received with much interest in Washington, but officials has no ad- vices from the Chinese capital. The last despatches, received last Saturday indicated that the conferences would not be resumed for some time. It was expected that American Minister Reinsch- probably would report to- morrow the result of the renewal of the parleys.
 Japanese Embassy Not Informed.
 Neither the Japanese embassy nor any of the other diplomatic miisons advised of the situation. at Peking to- day. From a knowledge of previous conferences, however, 1t was suggest ed in some quarters that Japan might have asked for an acceptance in prin- ciple of her demands, leaving nothing Ol uSIdllS to lL0 1uluT0. IL WdS Io- called that early in February such a proposal by Japan met with a flat re- jection.
 Japan's Interest in China.
 Now that the subject has been dis cussed with Great Britain, the United States and other powers, some ob- servers thing, Japan may have renew ed the plan to obtain China's approval in principle to the demand. With such an acceptance, it is thought, Japan might be disposed to press for de- tailed agreement on many of the points, preferring to have the present negotiations stand as an expression to the world of Japan's interests in China.
 AIIays British Suspicion.
 The report from Peking that some of the railroad concessions now de- manded by Japan encroached on the so-calied sphere of influence" of Great Britain in the Yangtse valley was offset by confidence here that Japan's explanations to London of the purpose of her demand and Sir Ed ward Grey'S speech in parliament in dicated that Japan was in constant communication with her alley, Great Britain
 Little Evidence of Crisis.
 Since Japan's assurances were re- ceived here in the answer to the re- cent American note of inquiry, some high officials have believed that a sat isfactory adjustment of the Japanese Chinese questions eventually would be reached, though prolonged negotiations might be necessary. There has beer little evidence of a crisis, although the serious character of the negotiations has not been underestimated here and officials are keeping closely informed as to developments.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-27
Movements of steamships.

Liverpool, April 24.-sailed, steamer Pennsylvania, New York.
 Cadiz, April 23-Arrived, steamer Manuel Calvo. New York.
 Genoa, April 25.-Arrived. steamer Stampaliah New York.
 Glasgow, April 24.-Arrived, steamer Mongolia, Philadelphia via Halifax. Sailed, 24th, steamer Pretorian, Mon treal.
 Liverpool. April 25.-Arrived, steam CT St. Louis, New York.
 Bordeaux, April 26.-Arrived. steam CT Niagara, New York. Sailed. 18th, steamer Espagne, New York.
 Gibraltar, April 24.-Sailed, steamer Cretic (from New York and Boston) for Naples.
 New York, April 26.-Arrfved. steamer Bergensfjord. Bergen.
 New York, April 26.-Sailed, steam CT Roma, Marseilles.
 Siosconsett, Mass, April 26.-Steam- CT San Gulielmo Genoa for New York, esignalled 3S0 miles east of Sandy Hook at 8 p. m. Dock at 8 a. m. We'd nesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-27
FLOOD CONDITIONS IN
 TEXAS. MORE SERIOUS.
Many Rivers Overflow Inundated
 Area is Extensive.

Houston, Texas, April 26.-FIood conditions today appeared to be grow ing more serious along the lower reaches of trans state streams. Re- ports show the Trinity, Brazos, Colo rado, St. Bernard. Guadeloupe and oth- CT streams out of their banks at many points, with the inundated area seem- ingly extending.
 Farmers are declared to be well out of the lowlands with their stock.
 Railways are the heaviest sufferers None is able to maintain schedules Washouts are multiplying and bridges are being swept away. Some livestock has been lost but little as compared to the distsaers of 1913 and 1914.
 Reports early today showed no ad- ditional loss of life.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-27

Five days of almost continuous fight ing in that section of Flanders of which Ypres is the center has brought no end to the battle which began with a forward sweep of the Germans over a distance of several miles.
 The booming of the heavy guns was heard in Holland on Monday with lgreater force than on any of the pre- ports indicate there has been no ces- sation of the assaults by which the Germans hope to push their way through the allied lines or the count er-attacks by which the British, French and Belgians are striving to beat back their adversaries.
 German headquarters tell of the capture of 1000 Canadians and 4.000 others, including English and French ?and their affiliated forces and the taking of 45 cannon. The British war tofhce, indescribing the readjustment of the British line, says it now runs to the south of St. Julien, which is in the hands of the Germans and adds that severe fighting. is still going on to the northeast of Ypres, although ''the general situation remains un- kchanged."
 The French war office charging the Germans with still employing asphyx- iation gases, for which protection 1 ndS been IOunQ, Cla1InS to nave maQ6 considerable progress to the north of Ypres.
 That the losses have been very great is admitted, but long lines of re-
 Inducements are filling up the gaps On both sides. Because of the flat Fness of the country it is impossible to AutiliZe great bodies of troops and from the nature of the preparations made
 py the Germans, who possibly antici-
 bated the operations of the allies and
 struck first, the battle promises to be
 ong drawn out and one of the most
 sanguinary of the war.
 The Germans are also attacking the Strategic point of Les Esparges, on the Mouse, which fell into the hands of the French on April 10 after a series of desperate encounters and they have succeeded in gaining pos Bsession of the summit of Hartmanns-
 Weilerkopf, in the Vosges.
 Thus, it is apparent that the whole battle front in Belgium and France
 pas again taken first place in import
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-27

ance in the war-the place which it held in the beginning of the cam paign.
 Under cover of the guns of the fleet the allies have disembarked an army at various points on the Gallipoi pe- ninsula, on the Europaen side of the the straits has been begun by land and sea forces.
 The Turks offered strong resistance to the landing of the troops but this it is announced at London, was suc- cessfully accomplished.
 Claims of Austrian successes in the Carpathians are chronicled by Vienna. Thirty-six Russian, trenches contain ing much war material are said to have been captured by the Austrians and counter attacks in the vicinity of the Uzsok Pass were halted with heavy casualties to the Muscovites.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-27
Wilhelm Has
 Been Interne(
COMMANDER SENDS NOTE IT
 COLLECTOR OF PORT.
HAD TAKEN ON SUPPLIES
Began Taking on 5000 Tons of Goa and Rumore Were Rife at Newror News That She Was to Make [, Dash to Sea.

Washington, April 26.-Lieutenan Captain Thierfelder, commander of tn German commerce raider Kronprin Wilhelm, late today informed Collecto of Customs Hamilton at Newpor News. Va, that he would intern hi ship for the war in American waters
 The commander presented thh note:
 Herewith have to officially inform you that I intern"
 The Wilhelm, after repairing at thu shipyard and loading quantities oi supplies, began taking on 5000 tom of coal at the local docks today. Ru. mors that she would attempt a. dasI to sea past the allied warships wait. ing off the Virginia capes had beer current all day.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-27
DENIES CANNIBALISM
 AMONG PUEBLO INDIANS.
C. J. candaII, Superintendent of Pierre
 South Dakota Indian School.

Washington. April 26.-C. J. Gran dalI, superintendent of the Pierre South Dakota Indian school, in a re- port to Indian Commissioner Sels to- day denied published reports of can niba1ism among the Pueblo Indians and declared these tribesmen were Christians of some 300 years standing.
 'I know these Pueblos as few oth- CTS do," said the agent. When any one talks about human sacrifice. the keeping of large snakes in captivity and the feeding of babies to these snakes, arm sure they are trying to be sensational or are utterly deceived"
 The agent added that Tesuque, the village of Pueblo referred to in the stories of cannibalism, is within ten miles of Santa Fe and that the 85 people there are simple and indus trious.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-27
SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT
 AGAINST THE SHADES
For Influencing Testimony of Witt
 nesses in the Tanzer Trial.

New York, April 26.-A supersed- ing indictment was returnde by the federal grand jury here today against Maxwell and David Slade, lawyers and Albert J. Mccullough, elective. charg- ing them with conspiring to interfere with the administration of justice by influencing the testimony of witness es at the hearing of Miss Rae Tanzer on the governments charge against her of using the mails to defraud. The charge against Miss Tanzer grew out of her $60,000 breach of promise suit against James W. Osborne, former assistant district attorney. The Shades were attorneys for Miss Tanzer.
 The new indictment returned today charges that the conspiracy complain ed of was continued after the hearing before Commissioner Houghton on March 25 and was still in existence after the filing Of the bill.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-27
MACHINERY FOR
 BATTLESHIP CALIFORNIA.
First BattIeship of Any Nation to Have an Electric Drive.

Washington, April 26.-E1ectric pro- {pelling machinery for the new battle ship California, the first battleship of sany nation to be equipped with the Electric drive, will be built by the General Electric company of New York for $431,000. Award of the con-
 tract was announced tonight by Sec- &retary Daniels.
 The California is under construc- ktion at New York Navy yard which 5eubmitted an estimate of $631,000 for
 steam equipment. MT. Daniels de-
 ision to install electric machinery has treated keen interest in naval circles land some officers think the success of Sthe experiment would mark as great an advance in marine propulsion as Mid the advent of the steam turbine.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-27
FLANDERS BATTLE IS l INCREASING IN FURY.
Booming of Heavy Guns Heard in Holland on Monday
 With Greater Force Than on Preceding Days
GERMANS TELL OF CAPTURE OF 5000 MEN

The Losses Both Sides Have Been Great But Long Lines of Achievements Filling Up the Gaps-Germans are Also Attacking the Strategic Point of Les Eparges on the Mouse, Which Fell to the French on April TO- and Have Succeeded in Gaining Possession of the Sum- init of Hartmann Weierkopf, in the Vosges-Allies Have Dsernbarked Troops Various Points the Gallpo Peninsula, the European Side of the Darda neles and General Attack on the Straits Has Been Be- gun by Land and Sea Forces.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-27
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
 AT THE EXPOSITION
14o Senators and Representatives and
 Their Wives.

San Francisco, Calif.. April 26-A hurried visit to the Panama-Pacific exposition, a trip on San Francisco bay and a dinner tonight was the pro- gramme of entertainment for a party of about 40 United States senators and representatives and their wives, which arrived here today on a special train train ne, The party aod included Congress so Minority Leader James R. Mann It will sail for the Hawaiian islands to- morrow on a tour of inspection, at the invitation of Hawaiian commercial bodies
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-27
Senator LEpri.t Married.

Washington, April 26-Senator Hem " F. Lippitt, of Rhode Island, and Mrs. Thomas K. Laughlin of Pittsburgh, were married at Mrs, Laughlin's home here today by Rev. Roland Cotton Smith. Only members Of the two fam flies were present. Mrs, Laughlin Is a daughter of John W. Heron of Gin cinnati and sister of Mrs. William Howard Taft,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-27
PROVIDENCE DEPARTMENT
 STORE IN BANKRUPTCY
L. Dimond 6 Sons, incorporated, a
 Massachusetts Corporation.

Boston, April 28.-A creditors peti- ton in bankruptcy was filed in the fed eral court today against L. Dimond & Sons, Incorporated, a Massachusetts corporation, conducting a department store at Providence, R. l., and 0 cloth ing business in department store in this city. The petitioners allege that the corporation owes s400,0 900 and that 1t has assets in Boston, Providence and is claimed that the assets of the Provi- dence store include bills receivable amounting to s100.oo0.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-27

The body of an unidentified woman was found scattered along the rail- road tracks at the Burr Road tower near Fairfield, Conn. The body had been mangled beyond recognition and the authorities, had been unable te establish her identity.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-27
ENGINEER DISREGARDED
 TWO ADVERSE SIGNALS. }.
Ran Into the Rear of Train at Ches- ter, Mass.-No Damage Resulted.

Chester. Mass, April 2s.-A freight train, the engineer of which, according to ofncials of the Boston and Albany railroad, disregarded two adverse sig nals, ran into the rear of an eastbound train from Chicago to Boston here to- day without causing serious damages either to the train or to the passen- gers. E. J, Karmscheug of Toledo. O., a passenger in the rear car, saw the freight train approaching and jumped, breaking his leg. He was taken to Springfield for treatment.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-27
Reyd,a ApneaI for Pardon panisd.

Trenton, N. J., April 2s.-The New Jersey court of pardons today denied the appeal for pardon for Frederick R, Boyd, an Industrial Worker of the World, serving 6 state prison term for his participation in the milk rndli riots ct Paterson, N. J., few years ago. Former President Roosevelt sign ed petition circulated in Boyds be- half.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-27
1,ooo FOREST FIRES IN
 BAY STATE LAST WEEK
State Ferester Issues Warning Against
 Brush Fires.

Boston, April 26.-There were ap- proxinateiy one thousand forest fires In Massachusetts last week said State Forester F. W. Rane today in issuing q warning asking that no brush fires be set until half a days rain has fall- on. There has been less than two inches of rain in the metropolitan dis trict in the past two months and the drought Is almost as pronounced in other parts of the state.