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Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-04
PROCEDURE IN CASES OF
 SEIZED AMERICAN SHIPS
By British Government Was Under
 Provisions of Order-in Council.

Halifax, N. S., Dec. 3.-The procedure in the cases of the American steamship Hooking and the Danish steamer Ham born, acquisitions for which have been applied for by the British government, was made public today.
 The applications made to Justice Drysdale, sitting as a judge of the prize court. were presented under the provision of the prize rules promul- gated shortly after the outbreak of the war. Under the rules as they existed until March of this year, neutral ships and goods could not be requisitioned. As a result an order-in-c council was passed revoking the existing rules re- lating to requisitioning in which the saving clause regarding neutral ships and goods was eliminated.
 The question of the power of a prize court to permit requiSitioning by the government of neutral ships and goods under the new rule came up before the prize court in England in the case of the Zamora, in which Sir Samuel Evans, president of the British prize court, after reviewing a large number of previous cases, especially in the courts of the United States, held that the power of government to requisition neutral ships and goods, before they were scheduled in a prize court, was not a violation of international law.
 Justice Drysdale granted the appI- cations and the necessary orders were issued by the registrar.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-04
BANK MESSENGER AND
 ASSAILANT BOTH KILLED
A Second Messenger Thwarted Plan
 of Sensational HoIdup.

New York Dec 3.-Alan Gardner, a hank messenger and George De Brosa, a bandit, died late tonight from bull let wounds received in a sensational attempt made by De Brosa, to steal a bag containing S4.OOO in the Four teenth Street subway station during the rush hour late today. Gardner was shot by De Brosa, who was in turn wounded by bullets from his own revolver which had been wrested from him by Walter F. Orleman, another messenger.
 The messengers were employees of the Bank of the Metropolis, in Union Square, near the scene of the holdup.
 De Brosa. who was armed with three revolyers, carried nearly 200 cartridges and a bag of black powder, wore two suits of clothes, walked up behind the messengers as they were buying tick cts in the subway station preparatory to boarding a train for a lower Broad way express office where they. were to ship the money out of town.
 Without warning De BrOSa fired two shots into the head of Gardner, who carried the bag and as the messenger fell the bandit threw away the re- yOlVer grabbed the bag and started up the stairway leading to the street Orleman gave chase, catching up with De BrOSa on the stairway as the lat ter drew second revolver and fired. Orleman. however, wrested the re- volver from De Brosa, who still clutching the money bog, ran on. As the bandit reached the topmos. step Orelman fired twice, one bullet lodging in the robbers back. De Brosa drop ped his booty and fled into Broadway. Orleman recovered the bag, but con Cnued the pursuit.
 By this time policemen were coming from all directions. Seeing himself still pursued, De Brosa pulled out his third revolver, discarding his outer suit, dashed across Union Square. He attempted to retrace his steps but was felled by a patrolman whom he attempted to shoot.
 Gardner is IS years old and Orle- man, one of the banks confidential messengers, is 39. Little is known by the police concerning De Bro'sa, who is 30 years old.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-04

seemed to me best fitted to meet the situation. It simply appealed to me as the most suitable action now, so I started carrying it out. If we fail in this, we shall start over again from the very beginning; that is all.
 Mission is to Arouse the Public.
 "The mission in reality is to arouse public sentiment against the horrors of war and in favor of peace. It sets people to thinking and wondering about the war"
 MT. Bryan said he was confident he would join MT. Ford's party at The Hague probably within a few weeks. The statement dictated by MT. Bryan after his talk with Mir. Ford follows:
 sryan's Statement.
 'I came to New York to explain to MT. Ford more fully than I could by wire my reasons for having that just now I can render larger service here opposing the temptation to increase the appropriations for the army and navy than l could by going with him on the peace ship.
 T have seen Mir Ford and laid my reasons before him, and he recognized the weight of those reasons. I desire to add that am in hearty sympathy with the effort which he is making and hope to join the party at The Hague. As the date of their arrival at The Hague is not yet known. I cannot fix the date for my departure.
 MT. Ford is making an earnest and unselfish effort in behalf of peace and he ought to have the good will and sympathetic support of all who desire peace, even though some may not fully share his faith in the immediate suc- cess of this trip. Of course those who want the war to continue ridicule the effort, especially those who speak for the big munition factories which are exporting war material at a large profit. This was to be expected. Ridi- cule is the favorite weapon of those wfo desire to oppose any movement when they find themselves unable to support their opposition with argu- ments. If any of the people on the Ark had been making money out of the food they would probably have r!GiCuled Noah for sending out the dove. Success to MT. Ford and his companions. May they return with an olive leaf"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-04
WHITMAN RESERVES DECISION
 ON REMOVAL OF McALL,
For More Than Six Hours the Gov
 ernor Presided at Hearing.

Albany, N. Y, Dec. 3.-The tenure of office of Edward E. Mccall, chair man of the public service commission, nrSt district, rests with Governor Whitman. For more than six hours to- day the governor presided at a hear ing on charges preferred by the Thompson Investigating committee of the legislature seeking McCalrs re- moval for alleged misconduct in office and neglect of duty. At it's conclu- sion he announced that he would take no action in the matter before Mon day morning.
 The committee placed special em- phasis on it's charge that Mccall con- tinued in legal ownership of 3S7 shares of Kings County Electric Light and Power Company stock, despite his contention that he had transferred them to his wife shortly before as- suming office. Possession by a com missioner of stock in a corporation over which the commission has juris- dtction is a violation of the public ser vice commission law.
 During the argument on this point Governor Whitman asked Assistant Attorney General Merton E. Lewis, whether the transfer of stock by a commissioner to his wife lived up to the spirit of the law. Upon being in- formed that in the opinion of the at torney, it did not. the governor char acterized the charge as serious"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-04
VIOLATION OF FEDERAL
 CONTRACT LABOR LAW.
Twelve French Canadian Lumbermen
 Arrested on That Charge.

Colebrook. N. H.. Dec. 3.-Twelve lumbermen, all French Canadians, who have been cutting timber for the con- tractors employed by the Connecticut River Lumber company, were arrested today by United States Marshal Charles J. O'Neill for alleged viola tion of the federal contract labor law.
 Marshal O'Neill returned to the woods later in the day with the an- n6unced intention of making further arrests. Between two and three thou sano men have been numbering about Connecticut lake since spring.
 According to federal officials. the American Realty company of Portland, Me, contracted last spring with the Connecticut River Lumber company, which owns timberland in this sec tion, for 75,000 cords of wood pulp. The lumber company let out the work to a number of contractors and it is al- legged that Canadian lumbermen cross- ed the border and assisted in the opera tons.
 The work of hauling the logs to the stree ms was nearly completed when federal warrants were obtained, charg- ing that the lumbermen came over the border under contract. The twelve men under arrest have been placed in jail in West StewartStown.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-04

London, Dec. 8, 1915 p. m.-The sec ond phase of the Balkan campaign is developing slowly. It is expected however, that with the conclusion of the operations against Serbia and the occupation of Monastir, the whole Bulgarian army, when the weather permits, will attemut to drive the British and French forces out of southern Serbia while the Austrians continue their efforts to overrun Montenegro and that the Germans with the aid of the Turks and what Bulgarians and Austrians can be spar ed, will turn their attention to the Russians, who again are reported to have entered Rumanian territory on their way to Bulgaria.
 A report from France that part of the German army is going to the Gal hpoli peninsula to assist the Turks in great effort to drive the entente allies from the peninsula is hardly credited in military circles here, where it Is not believed that they can spare the men, guns and ammunition for such venture. The Turks, it is true, have been displaying more activity re- gently in the Dardanelles, but this they are believed to have been doing more with ammunition which they have been collecting during the quiet period than with any fresh supplies 
 Rustckuk on the Danube west of the Rumanian border, in the opinion of well-adyised persons here, iS to be the point of concentration for the Ger mans, both as a warning to Rumania that it would be dangerous for her to join the entente allies and to meet any Russian advance.
 There is conflict in the speculation here regarding the position of Greece. Some despatches say a satisfactory agreement has been received between the entente allies and the Hellenic Kingdom, while others aver that the situation is unsatisfactory, that the allies have reestablished their re- stritions on Greek commerce.
 There have been no important de- yelopments on the Russian, Italian or French fronts, although the Italians claim some minor successes in their campaign against the Austrians.
 Naturally much interest is displayed in the peace talk enamationg from neu- tral countries and the proposed debate in the reichstag next week, when the whether he is prepared to state the terms on which Germany would sug- gest placing the question of future Europe in the hands of diplomats.
 From neither the press nor the pub lie does the talk of ending the war find any encouragement. The daily newspapers and the weekly reviews in discussing the matter reiteSate that the war must continue until Germany is defeated.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-04
NEW YORK GIRLS
 STRANDED IN HARTFORD.
Came There in Response to AIIurins
 Cigar Factory Advertisement.

Hartford, Conn.,, Dec. 3-LocaI charity officials have a problem on their hands in caring for a number of New York young girls who are strand ed here, having come to the city to work in a cigar factory which, in ad- vertisements, promised alluring work According to the advertisements print ed in New York newspapers, trans- portation to and from the city was guaranteed; good wages were prom 1sed and the work was declared to be pleasant under excellent factory con- ditions.
 Twenty-Five girls came here on the steamer Wednesday and more came yesterday andtoday, swelling the total to forty. Today number of the wo- men complained to the police that the surroundings were unsanitary and that when they cult and asked for return fare to New York, it was refused, Many of the girls are under twenty years of age and without funds were given lodgings at the Shelter for Women tonight. The police are making inVeStigationS
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-04

creme of Ohio after a spirited contest. The vote was 2S to 2S.
 Opposition to Senator Clarke.
 Senator Pomerene was supported by members who urged that the Arkan- sas senator should not be reelected because of his revolt against the ship purchase bill at the last session. Aft CT the vote was taken Senator Pome- rene moved to make the choice of Senator Clarke unanimous and this was done by a rising vote.
 May Endanger CIoture Rule.
 While the caucus ended harmoni- ously, it seemed probable that the victory of the Clarke faction would epdanger success of the movement to adopt a cloture rule in the senate. The caucus will meet again tomorrow to take definite action regarding clo- ture recommendations, agreement having been reached to vote by five o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
 Division Sharply Drawn.
 The division in the Clarke-Pome- All the democrats who joined with Senator Clarke in his fight against the ship purchase bill stood solidly be- hind him and most of the southern senators also supported him. Senator Fletcher of Florida and Martin and hO" diloOu O1 IlO"SN6Iy NOleu for Senator Pomerene. The Florida senator had charge of the ship pur- chase bill. Majority Leader Kern voted for Senator Pomerene, whose candidacy was most actively cham pioned by Senators Walsh of Montana and Stone and Reed of Missouri.
 The vote follows:
 For Clarke: Banllhead, Beckham, Broussard, Bryan, Chamberlain. Gore, Hardwick, Hitchcock, Hughes, James, Johnson of Maine, Lane, Newlands, OGorman, Overman. Pomerene, fl oth, Shields. Simmons, Smith of Georgia, Smith of South Carolina, Tillman, Underwood, Vardaman and Williams.-2S.
 Vote For Pomerene. Clarke Fletcher, Hollis, Husting, Johnson of South Dakota, Kern, Lee of Maryland, Martin, Myers, Owen, Phelen, Pittman. Reed, Sheppard. Smith of Arizona, Smith of Maryland. Stone, Swanson, Thompson, Thomas and Walsh.-23.
 Senators absent were Culberson, Lewis, Maritime, Lea, of Tennessee and Shively.
 Argued That Clarke Deserted Party.
 Senators who addressed the caucus In opposition to Senator Clarke argued that he had deserted the party in leading the revolt against the ship purchase measure, which had been made a caucus measure.
 Clarke Vigorously Replied.
 Senator Clarge spoke vigorously in reply, declaring that the bill was not of character to be made a party measure and denying the right of a caucus to bind him on such a ques- ton. He said that if he found he could not stand with his party on mat ters in which the party had a right to instruct him, he would immediately resign as president pro tempore.
 Republicans to Caucus Monday.
 Republican senators will hold their conference next Monday. Senator Gal finger, of New Hampshire, will be re- elected as chairman of the conference and minority leader.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-04

quested by the state department In making formal announcement of this action late today Secretary Lansing said the attacees had rendered them selves persona non grata to the United States government by improper activ- tiles in connection with naval and mili- tary matters.
 President Wilson Approves.
 The secretary acted with the full approval of President Wilson, who is understood to have determined that the United States shall be rid of for eign officials who make themselves ob- EoXious by activity harmful to the best interests of the nation.
 Made Request Three Days Ago.
 The state department made its re quest three days ago through Count Won Bernstorff, the German ambassa- dor. Announcement of the fact was withheld as a matter of courtesy tq Germany and to prevent the charge being made that the jury trying the warship supply conspirators of the Hamburg American line in New York had in any way been influenced in reaching a verdict. No reply has been received, but none is necessary, and it Is taken for granted that the ambas- sador will order the attachees away as soon as he has exchanged communi- cations with Berlin.
 It also became known tonight that the department has under considera- tion the case of Alexander Won Nuber, Austro- Hungarian consul-general at New York, whose name frequently has been mentioned with those of Boy Ed and Won Papen in connection with activities which have been drowned upon by the United States govern ment. IL was authoritatively stated that it had not been decided just what action. if any, would be taken. It was irtimated that the state department also was considering whether any step should be taken regarding other higher officials of foreign embassies in Wash ington.
 Complaints Were AceumuIative.
 The complaints against Von Papen and Boy-Ed were accumulative. dating back to the early days of the European war. The case against them is pecu- liar, not being capable of legal proof. It consisted of an acknowledgement of suspicious, circumstances and condi- tions which connected the attachees with attempts to violate the neutrality laws of the United States. The accu- mutation was sufficient to convince the department that the official status of the attachees in the United States should be discontinued.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-04
NO CONCESSIONS FOR
 MERIDEN SILVER WORKERS,
President George H. Wilcox Refuses to
 Prepare Statement.

Meriden. Conn.,. Dec. 3.-President George H. Wilcox of the International Silver company today declined a re- quest from a committee of citizens asking him to prepare a statement of what concessions the company would make towards ending the strike of the silver workers, which is now in it's eighth week.
 This committee was appointed at meeting of citizens last night. Today the committee asked MT. Wilcox for a signed proposition of concessions MT Wilcox said that the terms offered by the company already were the best it could do. These terms were a 55 hour week, 10 per cent. increase in wages and minimum wage of 12 1-2 cents an hour for women, all to be effective Jan. 1.
 About 5000 workers here, 1000 in Wallingford and a lesser number in Waterbury are involved.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-04
CLAIM UNION MEN WERE
 DIScRIMINATED AGAINST
Is the Principal Complaint of Bridge
 port Machinists.

Bridgeport, Conn, Dec. 3.-Members of the machinists' union met tonight in their regular weekly session and dis cussed the general meeting called for Saturday morning at 9.30 o'clock At this meeting grievances said to exist at the Union Metallic Cartridge com pany's plant will be aired and action taken regarding calling a strike. Tool makers and specialists will attend the meeting.
 Frank Jennings of Boston and Rob- ert Fechner of Savannah, Ga, who ar rived here today, were out of the city tonight, but will return tomorrow, it was said by Business Agent George Bowen
 That union men have been discrim- mated against and discharged is the main complaint of the rpechinists against the U. M. C. Blacksmiths met tonight and trouble regarding the flat wage for braziers was discussed.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-04
AN AMERICAN ROBBED AND
 TORTURED BY VILLA TROOPS.
Mining Man Tells of Conditions South
 of the International Border.

Douglas, Ariz., Dec. 3.-McEnnis Ring, an American mining man and storekeeper at Cos, Sonora, a short distance north of Nacozari, arrived here today and told of conditions south of the international border, where the Villa troops have been operating
 Ring said he had been robbed by Villa troops and tortured when he re- fused to reveal the whereabouts of $20O they believed he had hidden Other Americans, Ring said, also had been robbed and imprisoned
 Villa troops under the command of Colonel Martinez, a subordinate of General Pablo Lopez, according to Ring, after having footed his store of provisions and robbed him of his per sonal effects, Tuesday. took him into canyon, where Colonel Martinez de- manded $200 in gold from him as the price of his life. Ring sought in vain to convince them that the only money lie had was taken from him earlier by Villa raiders. He declared that a Mexican horseman then placed a rope around his neck and dragged him through the canyon for fifty or sixty yards while another soldier shot at him.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-04
FORD PEACE PARTY READY TO SAIL
Steamer Oscar Il. Scheduled to Sail at 2 P. M.---
 First Stop is Christiania, Norway
ARE TO VISIT MANY OTHER EUROPEAN CAPITALS

Party Made Up of 63 Persons Directly Interested in the Peace Movement 54 Reporters for Newspapers and Magazines, Three Motion Picture Men and 20 Employees of Mr. Fords Personal Sta-Mr Ford Declares if This Effort Fails Another Attempt Will be Made-WIIiam Jennings Bryan Who is Join the Party Later Issues Statement of Approval
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-04
WHITLOck WILL NOT
 RETURN TO BRUSSELS.
German censors Order Belgian News.
 papers to Make Announcement.

London, Dec. 4. 1.05 a. m-The Am sterdam correspondent of the Ex- change Telegraph company sends the following:
 "Advices from Rosendaal (Holland) state that Belgian newspapers under the German censorship have been or dered to announce that Brand Whit lock (United States minister to Bel Tfunal will not return to Brussels. The news has been received with constern- alton throughout Belgium.
 1t is believed that General Won Bis sing {German governor-general of Bel giuTn) desired to have MT. Whitlock busted and thaat he is also pressing for the immediate removal of the American and Sna,nish legations from
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-04
CONNECTICUT SOCIETY
 OF SOCIAL HYGIENE. Informed That Insane AsyIums Are
 Overcrowded.

New Haven, Conn, Dec. 3.-Ths eighth annual meeting of the Connec- ticut Society of Social Hygiene was held here today. Addresses were delivered by Dr. c. F. Haviland, su- perintendent of the State Hospital for the Insane at Middletown. and Dr. W. N. Thompson of the Hartford Retreat. They declared that the asyiums were overcrowded and the problem called for immediate attention. The eleven directors were reelected.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-04
CANADIAN WAR LOAN
 INCREASED TO $1oo,oo 900.
Subscriptions to $5o, o,ooo,ooo Loan More
 Than Doubled That Sum.

Ottawa, Ont, Dec. 3.-The Canadian domestic war loan has been increased from fifty to one hundred million dol lars. This was announced tonight by Hon. w. T. White. minister of finance. who had previously announced that subscriptions to the loan had more than doubled the amount sought
 Subscriptions to the advertised loan of $50 0,000,000 are now more than s1O6,- 1000.
 The decision to sell S10O 900 900 worth of bonds was reached at a con- ference between MT. White and large bidders and chartered banks. Agents Of the chartered banks have applied for $25,000,000 worth of the bonds.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-04
SECOND PHASE OF
 BALKANS CAMPAIGN
Bulgarian Army Will Attempt to Drive British and
 French Out of Southern Serbia
AUSTRIA TO CONTINUE ACTION IN MONTENEGRO

is Expected That the Germans With the Aid of the Turks and What Bulgarians and Ausrans Can be Spared, Will Turn Their Attention the Russians, Who Are Report ed to Have Entered Rumania-Gernans Are to Con- centrate on Ru1nanan Frontier a Warning for Her Not Join the Entente Aies-Position of Greece Re mains Conjectural-No Important Developments Have Been Reported From the Other Fronts.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-04
67 YEAR OLD WOMAN
 BURNED TO DEATH.
Had a Mania for Building Fires on
 Top of Kitchen Stove.

New Haven, Conn, Dec 3. Mrs. Charles A. Lines, 67 years old, was burned to death at her home in Chase's lane. Orange, today. Her husband was absent and returned only five minutes before she died. He told Chief of Police Loomis that his wife had been kept under close observation, as she had had a mania for building fires on the top of the kitchen stove. It is be- lieved she did this while alone today, and accidentally set her clothing on fire.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-04
FULFILLING MOVEMENT OF
 A JAPANESE STEAMER
Cleared from Tacoma Thursday Night
 and Is Reported Returning.

Tacoma, Washn., Dec. 3-The Jap- anese steamer Hoklzai Maru, which sailed from Tacoma last night heavily loaded with war supplies for Russia, was reported tonight as returning to port. She passed out to the Pacific early tonight and a few hours later headed back through the straits of Juan de Fuca. The reason for her re- turn has not val haen learned.