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Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-30
Many Perish With
 British Steamers
CREW OF AGUILA GIVEN FOUR
 MINUTES TO LEAVE SHIP
2 SUBMARINE VICTIMS
Submarine Opened Fire While the Crew Was Launching the Boats, Killing the Chief Engineer and Two of the Crew.

Fishguard, Wales, March 2s, 63O D. m.-Thirteen members of the crew of the British steamship Aguila- which was sunk by the German submarine UPS on Saturday night lost their lives. The survivors who arrived here today say the Aguila, was sunk at point 50 miles southwest of the SmaIls a group of rocks n the southeast coast of Ireland.
 Given Four Minutes to Leave Ship,
 The crew was given four minutes in which to leave the ship but, survivors say, the steamer was fired upon while the men were getting into the boats The chief engineer and two others were killed by shell fire and the lives of ten other were lost
 The captain of the submarine hailed another steamer, the Ottile, and told Aguila. The Ottile went to the res- cue
 Tried to Escape.
 Captain Zimmerman of the AsuiIa said the submarine fired across the bows of the steamer but he speeded up to 14 knots to clear the undersea vessel. The submarine was making IS knots, however, and quickly overlook them.
 The attempt of the Agui1a to escape seemed to arouse the anger of the Germans for they gave the crew and passengers only 1our minutes to leave the ship But before this the subma- rine opened fire which was kept up rapidly, while the crew was launching the boats, killing the chief engineer and two of the crew and woundins several others.
 Woman Passenger Killed,
 One member of the crew rescued said that a boat in which were ten sailors, a woman passenger and a stewardess was fired on and the pas senger was killed, while the steward ess was thrown into the water and drowned. Finally the boat capsized and sank
 The captain of the Ottile, which pick | ed up the remaining boat, said ths | submarine was the UPS and apparent | ly new craft
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-30
LOCATION OF SUBMARINE
 HAS BEEN DETERMINED Covered by 50 Fathoms of Water Doubtful if 1t Can Be Raised.

Washington, March 29.-Searchers for the lost submarine F-4 reported late today that they had determined the location of the vessel. Within a radius of 50 yards, and that she lay at the bottom of the mouth of Honolulu harbor in water ranging from 43 to 50 fathoms in depth.
 Rear Admiral Moore at Honolulu cahled to Secretary Daniels the follow ing, received by wireless from Lieuten- ant Smith, commanding the searching fleet:
 We know location within radius of 50 yards; depths vary from 43 to 60 fathoms; Honolulu harbor light bear ing "A degrees; true distance 2,SO0 yards"
 This despatch was in response to one sent earlier in the day by Admiral Victor Blue, acting secretary of the navy, urgently asking for exact in- formation as to the position of the sub marine. It was the first report the department had received since Admiral Moore cabled Friday night that the boat had been located in 50 fathoms of water.
 All hope that any of the crew of 21 might be alive was abandoned two days ago, but department officials and naval officers here are awaiting anxiously for news that the bodies have been recov- cred or for any information throwing light on how the little vessel went to her doom.
 It is feared, however, that the sub marine may prove to be the tomb of her crew and that it never will be known what accident befell her. Naval officers say that if the boat is covered by 50 fathoms, or 300 feet of water it is very unlikely that she can be raised.
 Reports that grapples have brought up parts of the superstr1cture of the F-4 have not been confirmed by official deSpatoheS.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-30
TURKS TROOPS ATTACKED
 BY KURD BANDITS.
Atrocities Against Christians Said to
 Be Grossly Exaggerated.

Washington, March 29.-Turkish reg lllar troops were due to arrive last Saturday at Ururniah, Persia, where Americans and other Christians are reported to have been attacked by Kurd bandits, according to official statements made by Ambassador Nor genthau at Constantinople by the Turkish grand isoTrxeatly1ns gsonri Turkish grand vizier. The ambassa- dor reported this conversation to the state department today. adding that the Turkish war office had informed him that no acts of violence had been committed at Urumiah.
 Department officials noted that the statement of the grand vizier and that of the war office did not coincide as to the situation at Urumiah. The grand vizier said the reported atrocities were grossly exaggerated while the war office denied that there had been any disorders whatever. Reports of attacks upon foreigners have virtual ly all come from Trifiis, remote from Urumiah, ana between the two places communication is said to be so diff cult that error was to be expected in any reports carried from one place to another.
 It is understood that the Persian charge here has been endeavoring in vain to obtain definite information. As the grand vizier assured Mr. Morgen- thau that instructions had been sent to the Turkish authorities to suppress any anti-Christian demonstrations however. and as these instructions are to be supported by the Turkish regu- lars. depattm and diplomatic of ficials here felt that there was little fear of further attacks whatever ha6 happed before the troops arrived. MT Morgenthau reported also that the for eign educational institutions in Turkey had been granted further extension o1 time, until September, before the new instructions of the government grow ing out of the withdrawal last year o1 the capitulations guaranteeing ser tain extra territorial rights would be enforced. The American government protested against that action as it af- fected mission schools and colleges al that time and the instructions as re- gar1s taxation and regulation of the schools were held up temporarily. MT Morgenthau said the heads of the va rious mission schools hailed the post. ponement as a victory and were satis- fled with the situation. In making the concession the Turkish government required that the names of the heads of the various institutions be reported to public instruction authorities anG MT Morgenthau said this was beint complied with
 In the view of officials here the en. forcement of the new instruction would virtually end the usefulness O. the mission schools, as it would place them directly unoer Turkish control HEAD d.WOuldSabaOk
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-30
COMMITTED SUICIDE IN
 NEW HAVEN POLICE CELL
Man Arrested for Breach of Police
 Had Declared His Intention.

New Haven, Conn, March 29.- When Barnett Merlin of 139 Lafayett Street was arrested this afternoon for breach of the peace on complaint of his wife, he told the police that he would hang imself in is cell and des- pite all precautions on the part of the police he made good his threat. He was in jail on New Years ay, when a prisoner hung himself in the cell and Merlin remided the police of the fact today. After his belt and sus- penders had been taken from him, Merlin took off his sweater, mae a moose of it, tied it to the ceiling of the cell, jumped from bench and died of a broken neck. The doorkeeper had barely been gone fiv minutes when he made the discovery.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-30
DUTCH PUBLIC OPINION
 IS BECOMING CALMET.
No Explanation from Berlin Regard.
 ing Sinking of the Medea.

The Hague, via London, March 29, 9.45 D. m.-Dutch public opinion has become considerably calmer recently concerning the sinking of the Dutch steamer Medea off Beachy Head last week. The Netherlands government has not yet received a. reply from Berlin to it's request for an eXplana- ton of the torpedoing of the Medea by a German submarine and will await the arrival of the reply before taking further steps in the premises. It is generally believed that a satisfactory response will be sent by Germany.
 In government circles the determin- atiOn is expressed to maintain an atti- tude of absolute neutrality in the war, but at the same time to insist on the rights and dignity of Holland being respected. It is asserted that all pos sible efforts will be continued to keep the Netherlands out of the hostilities.
 Preparations have been made, how to resist encroachments by any of the belligerents.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-30
FORGED PAPER FOUND
 IN A WASHINGTON BANK
Reports Indicate Serious Irregularities
 in Mercantile Bank.

Washington March 2s,-Detailed re- ports of the present condition of the Mercantile. bank were lacking today at the office of the comptroller of the cur rency, but it became known that in formation so far at hand indicates se- rious irregularities and shows what appears to be wa large amount of forged paper in the banks hands.
 Charges of this character are now being investigated through the comp trollers office, and Francis A. Chap man of Denver has been appointed temporary receiver.
 The last report of the banks condi- ton, Dec. 31, 1914, showed capital of $2o0,OoO, undivided surplus of 1000 and deposits of about $1,700,000 Whether the capital has been impaired was not revealed.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-30
ARTILLERY ONLY IN
 ACTION IN FRANCE
Germans Bombard Nieuport Town and
 Nieuport Baines.

Paris via London, March 29. 11:37 D. m.-The following official commun- ication wa. sissued by the war office tonight:
 ''The enemy has bomharded Nieu- port Town and Nieuport Baines (two miles to the northwest) but the dam age done to the bridge thrown across the Yser was not of great importance
 ''In Champagne there has been ar tillery action in the neighborhod of Beausejour.
 Tn the Argonne there has been a cannonading and bombs have been throw principally i the region of Bagatelle, where both sides remain very active.
 Everywhere else the day has been calm and no infantry action has taken place."
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-30
A DETROIT BANK CASHIER
 PROBABLY FATALLY SHOT
In What is Believed to Have Been ar
 Attempt to Rob the Bank.

Detroit, March 29.-Joseph R. Lor- 1owski, cashier of branch of the Federal State bank, was shot and probably fatally wounded in what is believed to have been an attempt to rob tho bank this after .cc::
 George T. 11ionr, {. fore'g 9r, - esent- ed sl Chicago benk book and demanded payment on it. LorlSowskis refusal precipftated 8 fight in which the cashier reached across the counter and struck Dirnont on the head just as the latter drew his revolver and fired, the bullet entering Lorkowski's stomach.
 Lurkowski and Dfmont, who was al- so injured, were taken to a hospital Another for eigner who accompanied Dimont escaped.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-30
Movements of steamships.

Gibraltar, March 27.-Passed. steam CTS Madonna, New York for Mar seilles; Regina D'Italia, New York for Naples.
 Havre, March 25.-Arrived. steamer Niagara, New York
 Genoa. March 27-Arrived, steamer Montevideo, New York.
 Copenhagen. March 27. = Arrived, steamer United States, New York
 Liver{>Sol, March 28. Arrived, steamers St. Louis, New York; 29th, Adriatic, New York Sailed, 18th, Cymric, New York
 Naples, March 22.-Sailed, steamer Re D'Itaaia- New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-30
OBITUARY.
George w. Folsom.

Washington, March 29.-George w. Folsom of New York. Boston and Len OK. Mass, author, churchman and art connoisseur, died suddenly here today in his 68th year. He arrived here from New Orleans on Saturday with his wife and daughter for a short visit and was stricken with acute indiges- tion Sunday night. Mir Folsom was a prominent member of the Episcopal diocese of Boston and a close friend of the late J. P. Morgan. He was a native of New York
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-30
Trial of. Bomb Planters.

New York, March 29.-A jury was quickly chosen in the supreme court here today for the trial of Frank Abar- no and Carnine Carbone on the charge of making bomb and placing it in St Patrick's cathedral on the morning of March ?, when the edif1ce was crowded with pUoEshinpers
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-30
Fell Down Fire Escape We'll.

New Haven, Conn.,, March 29.-Leo Mahoney, Is years old, employed at a local department store, fell out of a window and down a fire escape "welP' in Gregson alley tonight, receiving in His fall was about 20 feet. His skull was fractured and he has internal in iurieS.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-30
RUSSIANS VIGOROUS
 IN HUNGARY DRIVE
The Austrians Apparently are Being Driven Back
 on Western Carpathian Front
GERMANS AIDING THEM ON EASTERN LINE

Tn Northern Poland the Germans Have Taken the Town of Taurosgen-On the West Front of the Neen River the Russians Report That the German CounterAttack Has Been Stopped-AIled Ships in the Dardanelles Have Been Throwing Few Shells and the Mine Sweepers are at Work-Neuport Belgium, Has Been Bombard- ed by the Enemy-There is Little Activity in France
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-30
To Transfer German Steamers at Bos
 ton,

Boston, March 29.-On account of a proposed transfer of three of the Ger man steamers at this port from docks to anchorage grounds at the harbor entrance, the cruiser Brooklyn, which has been enforcing neutrality regula- tions from a station in the inner har- Dor, will move to point off Quarantine tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-30
Waste Mill Strikers Return to Work.

Fall River, Mass, March 29.-Em- ployes at the Estes waste mill, who struck a week ago because of a wage reduction, returned to work today. J. Edmund Estes, treasurer of the com parry, said that no concessions had been made
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given them to send Easter gifts to the troops at the front, declaring that the weather and traffic conditions render such a parcel post service impossl- hla
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-30
EFFECTIVE WORK BY
 GERMAN SUBMARINES
African Liner FaIaba Sunk in St, Georges Channel, with Many Lives Lost

London, March 29, 6.45 D. m.-The admiralty tonight issued the follow ing statement:
 Twenty three members of the crew and three passengers are missing from the steamer Aguila.
 The steamer Falaba, an African
 liner, which also sank when torpedoed in St. Georges channel Sunday aft
 ernoon, carried a crew of about 90 persons and about 160 passengers About 40 survivors have been picked up, eight of whom, including the cap-
 tain, died afterward. It is feared that | mary persons on the steamer were
 killed by the explosion of the torpedo. Passenger Tells of Experiences. Cardiff, Wales, March 29.-One of the Falaba'S passengers, in telling of their experiences, said that when the | submarine ordered the passengers to ! take to the boats, the boats were low cred immediately and the passengers were served with life belts, but no one was ollowed to take any personal ef- fleets.
 Boats Swamped. Then followed a horrible scene" | said the passenger. Some of the boats were swamped and the occu- | pants were thrown into the sea- Sev- | eral were drowned almost immediate l ly.
 Fired at Short Range. Barely ten minutes after we re- | ceived the order to leave the ship I
 heard a report, and saw the vessel | heel over. The Germans had actually | fired a torpedo at her at a range of
 about one hundred yards, when a large | number of passengers, the captain and | other officers were still distinctly to be | seen aboard" | the marine fired a torpedo before all | the boats were lowered and while
 many persons were still aboard the
 steamer. One officer said: 1 T was sitting in a boat which was
 suspended from the davits and was
 waiting for two women passengers, I when another officer shouted, Look | out!' and I sthen saw the bubble
 marking the track of a torpedo. l A Tremendous Crash.
 There was a tremendous crash and the lifeboat fell from the davits and
 and crew into the icy water. The
 water was frightfully cold and there were many who died from exposure"
 Women Refused to Leave Ship.
 The quartermaster of the Falaba, describing the scene of the destruc-
 tion of the steamer said: "All on board | helped splendidly in. the rescue work.
 of them. who hesitated about enter | ing a lifeboat. I threw overheard. | There was no time to argue the mat
 ter. Luckily she was picked up. Two
 other women who refused to leave the | ship were drowned. | Scene Was Awful, | The scene was awful with scores
 of people struggling in the water. ow- ing to the overturning of the boats. The submarine was in the midst of l them and I saw at least twenty men
 on her. They stood and laughed, the | brutes.
 Captain Davis was on the liner | when she sank. I pulled him into our boat with boat hook. Poor fellow,
 he was alive then, but he expired inn
 mediately afterwards. Our small boat | was within twenty yards of the sub
 marine when she fired and saw the torpedos propeller as it shaved us and
 went on it's deadly journey"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-30

Italian Police Searching for Spies.
 Rome. via Paris, March 9 Q p. m The police of Italy are -ng hard to ferret out and pros sAS ->ersons at- tempting to deal in 1sH ,oand of war They also are .eS> -Ig for foreign spies. ,<@
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-30

A German tribunal at Strassburg decided that George Weill, a former deputy from Metz, but now a private in the French army, is a deserter, and confiscated his property.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-30

John M. Shea, former page in the House of Representatives, was sentenced in Toledo to serve 10 years at hard labor in Moundsville Federal Prison for swindling operations.
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Australian Cruiser at Montevideo.
 Montevideo March 29.-The Austral- ian cruiser Sydney arrived here today.
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The Dutch freight steamer Lotberg, from Holland, arrived at New York painted like rainbow, and with the name "Nederlands'' painted on her sides in ten-foot letters
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-30

Fifty autos and many other vehicles were destroyed by fire that wrecked the building of the Ceilings Carriage & Auto Body Co.,, Camden, N. J., at a loss of $15O,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-30

Theodore GuiIIaudue, retired marine engineer and friend of Thomas Edi- son, shot and killed himself at Free hold, N. J., because most of his friends had died and he was growing old.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-30

Pennsylvania women are to cast Wednesday,, at Troy, N. Y, a dupli- cate of the Liberty Bell, which they hope to ring in November if woman suffrage wins
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Battleship Alabama on Neutrality Duty
 Delaware Breakwater, March 29.- The battleship Alabama, bound for Hampton Roads, to do neutrality duty, passed out to sea shortly after 5 o'clock this afternnon-
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Samuel Muceish, aged 11, will be arranged at Clinton, Ind, on a charge of manslaughter, following the death by shooting of a 10-year- play mate.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-30

A daughter was born at Rye, N. Y., to Mime. Louise Homer, the opera singer. It will be named Helen Joy Homer and weighs seven and a half pounds.
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The authorities at Rome will per- init merchants at Genoa to export to Switzerland 100000 quintals 22,O0O,- 000) pounds of American lard
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-30

Mime. Sarah Bernhardt pledged her support to an entertainment to be giv- en in Paris by Uierre Loti, the au- thor, to buy clothes for the wounded
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-30

Thirteen thousand dollars was sent by Free Masons of the United States to the grand lodges of Masons in eight European countries for the re- lief of destitute or suffering Masons.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-30

Lord RothschiId underwent a serious operation in London. His condition is satisfactory.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-30

Blown into a bonfire, about which she was playing by a strong wind, 14-year- Lena Coneodora was fat ally burned at Passaic, N. J.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-30

During a recent conversation at White Sulphur Springs, Charles M Schwab, president of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation asserted that the Krupp is the poorest naval gun in ex- istence.
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Condensed Teleqrams

Italian army officers purchased 15O cavalry horses at Kansas City.
 Slight earthquake shocks were felt in the province of Perugia, Italy.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-30

Vincent Astor and party left San Diego for San Francisco on the steam yacht Norna.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-30

There are e5,ooo Canadians on ac- tive service at the present time.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-30

Professor George Cornet, German tuberculosis specialist, died of spotted fever contracted fro ma Russian pris- oner whom he was treating
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-30

Out of population of 7,0oo ir Millville, N. J., 104 have smallpox.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-30

Henry Liebmann, one of the found CTS of $. Liebmann's Sons, brewing company, died at his home in New York
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-30

John MacEvoy of Camden, N. J., aged 66, filed a divorce action against Emma MacEvoy, aged 70, alleging de- sertion.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-30

The average daily attendance at the Panama Pacific Fair up to last Friday was more than 4,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-30

Winifred Johnson a negro woman born in slavery, at Winchester, Va,
 died at Auburn, N. Y, aged 113.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-30

The Bridgeton, (N. Jy) Patriot" one of the oldest weekly newspapers of South Jersey, discontinued publ:ca- tion.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-30

General von kusmanek, the Austrf- an officer who commanded the fort
 ress of Przemysl, is a prisoner at KieY, Russia.
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Passenger Tells of Experiences,

Cardiff, Wales, March 29.-One of the Falaba's passengers, in telling of their experiences, said that when the submarine ordered the passengers to take to the boats, the boats were low cred immediately and the passengers were served with life belts. but no one was ollowed to take any personal ef- feCtS
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-30

Responding to appeals made by Lord Kitchener and their union lead CTS, Liverpool dockers unanimously returned to work.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-30

Large crowds watched a spectacular | fire that injured four firemen and caused damage estimated at $1O,O0O | in Newark, N. J.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-30

The will of Nathaniel L. Bradley, filed for probate at Meriden, disposes of an estate estimated at about $2, ,O0O,- 900. There are no public bequests, the estate being divided to the widow and son.
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Theron w. Crissey, historian of Norfolk, Conn.,, and a school teacher, died at ade City, Fla. He was about 78 years old
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-30

Miss Margaret Wilson, daughter of the President, has recorded "The Star Spangled Banner" on a musical record and has agreed to turn over her royal lief, an organization working in the war-striclen cities of Europe.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-30

Interrupted by policeman while | trying to wreck the safe of a market
 at Geneva, Ohio. safe blowers escap- | ed on a hand-car.