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Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16
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Senator .EiIipescue paad.

Bucharest, Friday, Oct. 13, via IIon- don, Oct. 15, 4.43 D. n.-Senator F1h- pescue, x-nninister of war and leader of the RuInanian conservative party died today. He was an ardent SUD- porter of the er1tenteGpowers.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16
Count E. A. .Tauba Dead.

Stockholm, Saturday, Oct. II, via London, Oct. 15, noon.-Count F. A. Taube, Swedish minister to Germany since 1912, and at one time minister of foreign affairs, is dead. The count was paying a visit to Stockholm.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16

The total number of casualties among officers and men of the Ca nadian expeditionary forces was 52,026, up to Oct. il.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16
Meeting of Greek Cabinet Deferred

Athens, Saturday, Oct. IA. via Lon- don, Oct. 15, 1:30 P. m.-King con- stantine today signed a decree post poning for one month the meeting of the Greek chamber of deputies which, according to the constitution, was due to convene today.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16

Col. Roosevelt will speak at corbin and London, Ky, next Wednesday while on his western campaign tour.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16

Eric Brunnow, freshman in Prince ton, died of infantile paralysis in the infirnnary of the university yesterday
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16

The most violent rainstorm in 5C years has paralyzed railroads, de- stroyed bridges and damaged crops over @ large part of Scotland.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16

More than 5000 children represent ing 12 Eastern states, attended the National Dairy show at Springfield,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16

Two prisoners escaped from New Hampton Farm, the model corrective institution established by the New York Correction Department.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16

Mcdonald White of Salem, Mass, was killed when his automobile skid ded over an embankment at Etna, Me.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16
Virgil Gay Bogue.

New York, Oct. 15.-Virgil Gay Bogue of this city, one of the foremost civil engineers in America, died yester day on board the steamship Esperanza of the Ward line on the way from Mexico to New York, according to a His illness was brief. The steamship is expected to dock here tomorrow.
 MT. Bogue buiLt the most difficult portion of the famous trans -Andean railway system in Peru mad he planned and built the mountain portion of the Northern Pacific railroad, discovering Stampede pass in the Cascade mountains, which he named. Recently he had been consulting engineer for various corporations and railways in this country, Mexico, South America and Europe
 Mir. Bogue was born in 1846. He was a director of the American So- ciety of Civil Engineers, member of the American GeoR'ra phica1 society, the American Railway 0Iaint ntenance asso- citation, the Western Society of Civil Engineers and numerous clubs.
 A widow. two sons and daughter survive him.
 Frank Wesley 8eiande.
 Bridgeport, Conn, Oct. 15.-Franls Wesley Rolande. president of the Post Publishing company and editorial di- rector Of the Br1dgeporf EVening Post tho Sunday Post, the Standard and the Telegram, died early today of chronic nephritiB. He had been in poor health for more than 8 year. but was at his desk yesterday. He suffered a slight chill during an automobile ride goon after reaching his apartments in tho 3tratfiad Hotel. He died during the early. morning hours.
 Mfr. Bolande was born in Plymouth, Conn, March 2s. 1863. He worked his way up from g. newsboy through the channels of reporter and editor to the position he finally occupied. He is survived by his widow and his mother No funeral arrangements have as yet been made.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16

Judge c. p. Black, former United States District Attorney for the Eastern district, dropped dead in the Supreme Court at Lansing, Mich.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16

The General Motors Corporation was chartered at Dover, Del, with a capi- tai stock of $1G2, ,000, ,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16
Frank Wesley solande.

The Russian Government released 21 Swedish vessels which have been r e'd 'n Russian harbors.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16
Movements of Steamships.

New York, Oct. 15.-Arrived, steamer St. Paul, Liverpool Sailed, steamer T'henoistocIes Pfraers-
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Condensed Telegrams

President Wilson will speak in New York on Oct. 31.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16
The Erie Railroad Station at Nut ley, N. J., was damaged by fire.

The exports of Copper for the week ended October 31 was 5,223 tons.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16

The Italian steamer MiIaxzo, which left New York on Sept. 24 for Genoa still ablaze.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16

King Alfonso presided in person at a meeting of the Spanish Cabinet when the questions arising from Ger man submarine activities were dis ClISSed.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16

Big Dan" Rim, the policeman who for years has controlled the traffic in Herald Square, New York, was retired on his own application at a salary of S7OO.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16

A resolution was introduced in the
 House of Deputies at the Protestant Episcopal General Convention at St Louis, givnig women the right to sit as delegates.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16

The ffth Austro- Hungarian war loan will be launched in November.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16

Eighteen hundred hod carriers, ma sons and plasterers' helpers went on strike in Brooklyn.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16

Rutgers College, at New Brunswick, N. J., celebrated the 150th anniversary of it's founding.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16

Six passengers were hurt. bY-a De1- aware & Hudson train which struck a United Traction Co. trolley car on a crossing near Green Island, near Troy, N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16

Mount Sinai Hospital, Cleveland's S newest medical institution, will open a clinic for eugenics.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16

The neadless body of AlpFlonse Mar garian was found in a sack near his home at East St. Louis.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16
OBITUARY
George E. CroweII

Brattleboro, Vt, Oct. I5-George E. Crowell, a founder of Household, a magazine published here for a quarter of Q century, died yesterday at the age of 82 years. He had recently retired from business, although he was inte- rested in the management of the local waterWorks system. MT. Crowell es- tablished the public park here in 1S93
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16

Bishop David il. Greer, arrived in New York from St. Louis where he was stricken with neuritis.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16

Secretary lariels has awarded a contract to the Harrisburg Pipe St Bending Works for the manufacture of 130,000 4-inch shells, which will cost $1,100,00
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16

The recently formed section of the American ambulance field service winch g to serve with the French army n the Balkans, left for the Salonica front.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16

The election of V. Everitt Macy, capitalist and philanthropist, to sue ceed the late Seth Low as president of the National Civic Federation, until it annual meeting January 23, was announced at New York. Mir Macy lives at Scarborough gh-on-Hudson, N Y
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16

Several thousand trolley strikers in New York received $10 in benefits.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16

John o. O'Rear, American minister to Bolivia, and Leonard B. N1odica, American vice-consul at Cartagena Colombia, arrived at New York from the Canal Zone
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16

The Federal Court was asked to con- demn and order forfeited several ladies' suits alleged to have been i'm ported in violation of the customs laws They are the property of Mrs. Winfield R. Sheehan, whose husband was secre- tary to Police Commissioner Waldo.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16

G. K. Vason, of AtIanta;N who was convicted of stabbing Thomas B. Fielder, was sentenced to serve one year in a chain gang, six months in jail, and fined $1,000
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16

R. L. Goldberg, the eartoonist, ob- tained a marriage license to wed Miss
 Irma Seeman. The bridegroom to- be
 said he is B years old. He was born in San Francisco.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16

Fire destroyed the pattern shop and coach and cab erecting departments of the Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Com pany at McKees Rocks, Pittsburgh, at a loss of S20O,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16

Philip Goldman, cap manufacturer, who died recently, left will in which he stated he wanted S250 set aside from his estate for a banquet for his friends. My wish is that they spend cheerful evening in their recollection of me" he wrote
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16

Judge c. p. Black, former United States District Attorney for the Eastern district, dropped dead in the Supreme Court at Lansing, Mich.
 Big Dan" Rim, the policeman who for years has controlled the traffic in Herald Square, New York was retired on his own application at a salary of $7oO.
 Six passengers were hurt bY.a Del- aware 6 Hudson train which astrucl1 a United Traction Co. trolley car on crossing near Green Island, near Troy, N. Y.
 The recently formed section of the American ambulance field service winch to serve with the French army n the Balkans, left for the Salonica front.
 King Alfonso presided in person at a meeting of the Spanish Cabinet when the questions arising from Ger man submarine activities were dis cussed.
 The Italian steamer MiIaxzo, which left New York on Sept. 24 for Genoa and arrived at Fayal, Azores, Oct 4 with fire in three holds was reported still ablaze.
 A resolution was introduced in the House of Deputies at the Protestant Episcopal General Convention at St Louis, givnig women the right to sit as delegates.
 Secretary Daniels has awarded a contract to the Harrisburg Pipe & Bending Works for the manufacture of 130,000 finch shells, which will cost S1100,000
 John o. o'Rear, American minister to Bolivia, and Leonard R. N1odica, American vice-consul at Cartagena, the Canal Zone.
 Fire destroyed the pattern shop and coach and cab erecting departments of the Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Com pany at McKees Rocks, Pittsburgh, at loss of s2O0,000.
 R. L. Goldberg, the eartoonist, ob- tained a marriage license to wed Miss Irma Seeman. The bridegroom to-be said he is B years old. He was born in San Francisco.
 G. K. Vason, of Atlanta, N who was convicted of stabbing Thomas B. Fielder, was sentenced to serve one year in a chain gang, six months in J6ll, dIlu llHSu 91,UOU-
 Guy Small was sentenced to life inn prisonment after pleading guilty in the Supreme Court to the charge of having murdered his aunt, Mrs. Emma Turnbu11, at Otter Creek, near Far Harbor.
 Philip Goldman, cap manufacturer, who died recently, left a will in which he stated he wanted S250 set aside from his estate for a banquet for his friends. My wish is that they spend a cheerful evening in their recollection of me- he wrote.
 The Federal Court was asked to con- demn and order forfeited several ladies' suits alleged to have been inn ported in violation of the customs laws. They are the property of Mrs. Winfield R. Sheehan, whose husband was secre- tary to Police Commissioner Waldo.
 The election of V. Everitt Macy, capitalist and philanthropist, to suc- ceed the late Seth Low as president of the National Civic Federation, until it annual meeting January 23, was announced at New York. Mir. Macy lives at Scarborough -on- Hudson, N Y.
 KILLED DAUGHTERS SUIToR
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16

prisonment after pleading guilty in the Supreme Court to the charge of having murdered his aunt, Mrs. Emma Turnbu11, at Otter Creek, near Far Harbor.
Evening journal., 1916-12-12
LANSING IS silent ON
government move
Continual from FIrat pare.

had heard from Berlin In months.
Insofar as the United Press dis
patches show. Germanys course, Of
hcials pointed out. is unprecedented.
For that reason, Secretary Lansing
was unwilling TO commit himself as
to the Un'tes States attitude.
If Germans offer involves merely
the use Of the United States as n
courier. the State Department will
send along hoy note as a matter Of
course and diplomatic courtesy.
But the larger question is involved
IN case Germany wants neutral ma
lions 10 do the sounding out or I,
make definite proposals.
The Entente Allies attitude, teste,
out by pubic opinion abroad, and b.
secret American diplomatic investi
cation will have a broad bearinl
upon what this government does.
There Is little reason to doubt. how
yer. that the United States would fal
20 act as an Independent negotiatoI
pnloss she had the straightost sort o
Information that such a propose
would be scorned by the Entente AL
cs and probably rejected.
Germany's note should reach IN
state Department In the ordinar
course OF events by Friday
Such an Important document woul
he forwarded by Charge Crew wit
all possible haste And he will doubt
less save tho delays by passing tn
proposal IN plain LANGUAGE. rathe
than code nasmuch as Germany
terms will he no secret after today
Re'chetag session
Insofar as the nrees reports sho'
Cormanv's nroNoeair are not Ire re
suit Of the American nound M out q
foreign sentiment. ofFc'ais =aid esno
cin'lv as tho notes arc addressed {
several neutrais rather than only {
the United states.
Evening journal., 1916-12-12
VETERANS EOAOR
Deceased Member

Special TO The EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Dec 12.-The funeral Of l.
c. L. smith. who died here on Satur-
day. took place yesterday afternoon
IN Christ p. L. Church at . O'Clock
The Rev. Benjamin Fish Thompson,
rector Of Christ Church, had charge
OF the services. The honorary pail
bearers included +. L. Hardesty W i
lam Satterneld. PomerOy Jones, JO-
seph Cowgirl. Mayor A. 3. Magee,
John W. Caulk c. b. Hope and c. G.
Shorb After the religious ceremony
at the grave members of Torbert Post
No. 3, G.. A. r., OF which the deceased
was member including William Den
ney. y f. Wood. Jesse Hellings
James S. Goodwin. J. A Owens. II. c
ForlSum J. d. Boggs. held the memoir
ial service OF the G. A. r. Mr.. Smith
is survived by three sons and three
daughters. all grown.
Evening journal., 1916-12-12
State GRANGE IN
annual Session
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eminent. tax assessment and collec-
tion. game and dog laws, an automo-
mile DINNER law. similar to the New
Jersey law, TO prevent the binding
glare Of electric headlights above a
certain height. thereby overcoming
one OF the greatest dangers to the
night use OF public highways. Our
legislative committees have been able
TO do much good in the past by care
fully scrutinizing each bill offered
And I would recommend that provi-
sion be made for such committee TO
look after the work at the coming
General Assembly.
The transportation question is still
one of the most serious that we have
to consider Apparently the railroads
have failed to keep pace with the pro-
ductive development OF the country
and we are constantly harrassed by
inab lily 20 procure cars, by embar-
goes and particularly by late deliver
les. which IN the case Of perishable
products are particularly trying, in
asmuch as a few hours variation in
the del very Of these commodities al
most invariably means the differences
between profit aud loss Those liv~
ing near the markets are finding re-
lief through the notor truck. but those
Of us not so situated must find some
other means Of relief offer no sug-
restions hut recommend the matter
to your careful consideration.
Again tho rr m reaper has entered
our ranks and taken away from us n
number whom We are proud TO honor
for their uood works
Evening journal., 1916-12-12
i'm FOR Uniform
AUTOMOBILE Laws
Delaware, New Jersey and
Maryland Send Represen-
tativeS to Conference
GOVERNOR MILLER
OUTLINES OBJECTS

Reciprocity as the basis for automo-
bile legislation TO be urged before the
Legislature of Pennsylvania, New Jer-
scy. Delaware and Maryland, was agreed
upon az luncheon given by Governor
Charles r. Miller. of Delaware. in the
Bellevue stratford. Philadelphia. yest,r.
day afternoon. To- representatives. from
each az the neighboring = atcs
attending the luncheon were Commits.
sioner OF Motor Vehicles Dill, Of New
Jersey; Colonel H. Austin Baugham
Commissioner OF Motor Vehicles OF
Mary land. and his secretary, George NJ
Englc; Joseph ". Hall, first deputy
state highway commissioner of Penn
sylrania; Governor Miller and Secrc' airy
OF state George ". Hail. of Delaware.
Our purpose" said Governor Miller.
in holding this conference is to Sc.
cure the passage Of uniform automo.
bile laws In the States represented
by the gentlemen attending the
luncheon
'Of course, what we recommend is
in the interest OF the individual auto.
mobile owner who finds himself out
side his own State. Today he is in
trying positions at times. not knowing
when he may be unintentionally violat.
ing State law in some minor par.
ticular which will lay him open to a
fine II detec ed and prosecuted"
One Of the changes recommended
was amendment of the Delaware law
that requires motor trucks owned by
nonresident firms. partnerships and
corporations to take out a Delaware
license II they use Delaware roads.
by wiping out the license requirement,
Evening journal., 1916-12-12

house 2 to 577 rs, Baldwin Locomo
tive 3 IL to 70 Ia. Utah copper sold
at 116 S-S. down 4 3-s. Rails were not
so severely hit.
Thatothe peace proposal from Ger
many created no great furry in Nor
gan circles was regarded with con-
siderable significance. II was taken TO
indicate that the American financial
representatives of the Allied Powers
did not regard favorable action on
the Berlin proposal as likely. Admit
tedly the greatest lettering force
from the British standpoint is Lloyd
George. The idea was general that
the British would not consent to a
cessation Of hostilities at this time
with their political house just put IN
order and their organization for .
major effort still untried. II Is rec
ognized that as yet but half Of the
full military strength of the British
has been under fire.
France rs also in the midst ana 9
complete reorganization calculated ia
give her new strength is also counted
on to discount probabilities of Beth
-Hollweg's proposals finding Ia.
vor in France.
Evening journal., 1916-12-12
ASK BOND ISSUE TO
PAY EDUCATION BILLS
City School Board Will Urge
Legislature TO Pass
the Act
ROUTINE WORK
OF SCHOOL BOARD

Members of the Board Of Education
at a meeting last night, adopted a mo-
ton authorizing the law committee 10
draft a bill to cover the Indebtedness
of the board by a bond issue. the act
TO be presented at the next Legisla-
ture. The matter was brought before
the board by DR.. V. d. Washburn. An
other important matter discussed last
night was that of ordering pa d a bill
of S3,375, as interest money. which is
not due until January l. AS the boar
in all probability will not meet again
until after Chr stmas, it. was decided
10 pass this bill az this time.
Bills for work being done on the
new High School amounting to ap-
proximately $1,000 were ordered paid
while bills for the salaries of the
ianitors and officers amounting to ST.
722 % for the teachers, SIS $3.50. and
miscellaneous bills, S4.443.19 were al
lowed and ordered paid.
Bids for metal ceiling for room 3
IN School No "a from the Sheet Meta
Construct on Company and from vii
liam Shinn & Company were opened
and referred TO the proper committee
with power TO award the contract
The same acton was taken with ref
erence to bids for furnishing and in
stalling electrical ecu 'pment in the
school at Fifth and Scott streets.
Dr. John Palmer asked that the
board supply five sewing machines &c
be distributed among three schools
The request was granted but later
Frank Il. Zebley injected some humol
into the meeting by wishing to know
whether a sew ng machine was fur
nlture. he being worried because ot
the fact that he is chairman Of thi
committee which supplies the furni
ture. Samuel II. Baynard, president
Of the board. decided that a sewing
machine was a supply.
Evening journal., 1916-12-12
MARKET BREAKS ON
GERMANY MOVE
U. s. Steel Falls Three
Points on Won Hollweg'S
Announcement
CURB PRICES ALSO
SHOW SOME LOSSES
Rv me rnited Press.

AN Nv AAAANA 4 AAhss
NEW YORK. Dec. IA break in
prices on the Stock Exchange today
following Chancellor Won Hollwog's
announcement regarding peace, had
sent U. s. Steel, the market barome-
ter. down to 119 at one time, but it
climed slowly to 100 at II O'Clock.
The market found support among
raiders who argued tina. the Berlin
peace proposals do not mean peace
S imminent, and although there was
\ rush to trading in which O half mil
on shares were dumped into the
market in the first hour the break
was not pan 'cky Republic yielded
1 ga to S4 Kennecott sold off IL
% 50 IA. Cuba Cane Sugar declined
. Is TO los 1-2 Central Leather,
which has been a bull stock, broke
points 20 los IL
The FIRST furry OF excitement was
followed by quieter trading as traders
declared their beTef that a peace pro-
nosal from Germany at this time does
rot mean peace. During the first
hour. 4S9 600 shares were sold. THIS
was a big hours business, but by no
means a record
On the Curb, losses in several OF
the more active munition shares dur
ing the first few minutes amounted
to Only l or points.
Bethlehem Steel. the spectacular
war bride. closed at 1925 yesterday
and today dropped 90 5000 ON the first
sale. which came after the peace
news reached the street. Generally
the losses ranged from TO points
Beays jumped into the market and
sold on the nash OF the German state
ment.
/ The leaders among the trading ele'
ment took a moro conservative view
and there was evidence that the,
were supporting the market. and re
fused TO accept the snap judgmen
! that peace was at hand.
| Steel, munition and copper shares
were worst hit by the stampede. Lack
awana steel dropped points to 100
American Locomotive 10 Sc. Amer
lean Smelling 3 70 10 1-2. Westing
Evening journal., 1916-12-12
DlIRYFEN To MEET AT
J. c. MITCHELL Farm

The Diamond State Cow Testing
Association VIII meet on Thursday
at the farm of j. c. Mitchell, near
Hockessin. Tho meeting viii be open
10 any dairyman interested. There will
be good speakers and luncheon Will
be served Mr. Mitchell has some OF
the finest Holste'n COWS in the State
and this will be an opportunity for
dairyman To go over his herd.
Evening journal., 1916-12-12
BOY RUN over BY WAGON
Given S1OO DAMAGES

IN Superior Court today the jury IN
the case of Morris PloiniS, by his next
friend. Louis Ploinik, vs.. James f.
White. ret4rned a verdict OF 500 in
favor of the plaintiff.
D. J. Reinhardt. representing the de-
PENDANT. moved for an arrest of judg'
ment and new trial. Later he an
nounced Willingness to accept the yer.
die.
This was an action brought for the
recovery of damages for injuries received
bv being run over by mail wagor
driven by William Devore.'
Evening journal., 1916-12-12
CHANGERS DISCUSS
new School LAWS
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under his control 175 schools. and
these he must visit In about 100
school days. In Sussex county the
condition is even worse. Assistants
for the super ntendens are recon-
mcnded.
Better schoolhouses are proposed,
particularly for the lower part OF the
state.
Following the meeting Mrs. Fred
erick c. Snyder. OF Newport. a gov
eminent demonstration In home eco
Monies, served sandwiches, the bread
OF which was made from potatoes
This is n method OF making bread Ia
supplant flour. and which will greatly
lower the high cost OF living. Other
refreshments were served by Della
ware Grange
Evening journal., 1916-12-12
WHEAT MARKET DROPS.
M. Tr,,ftar Draeq

By The United Press. L.,
CHICAGO. iDec. IL May wheat mad
DROPPED more than three cents soon
after the grain market opened, due TO
Cerman,is offer Of peace. May wheat
was 9 3.s below the opening at Slto 90 ?
july wheat was down J IA al LA 5'h
December was unquoted.
At 10 O'Clock. half an hour after the
market opening. May wheat had dropped
"a cents. making The total falling OF
since Yesterdays close SO cents. july
was down ID below todays opening, a
decline of 4 10 cents since yesterday
Evening journal., 1916-12-12
BOY sOoo-s HiMsEiF
WHILE HUNTING RABBITS

LAUREL Del. Dec. i2-While rab-
bit hunting near Laurel this morning,
Linwood Ellis aged Is years shot him.
self In the right foot He was rush.
ed to the Peninsula General Hospital
in Salisbury.