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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-28
SENATE DEMOCRATS CAUCUS
ON REPEAL OF FREE SUGAR,
Decide to Vote for Extension of Pres
ent Duty Until 1920.

Washington, March 27.-Senate dem
ocrats in caucus tonight voted to sub
stitute for the house resolution repeal
ing the free sugar. clause of the tariff
act a resolution extending the present
duty of a cent a pound until 1920. The
vote on the substitute, which was rec
commended by democratic members of
the finance committee, was % to Z.
Senators Broussard and Ransdell of
Louisiana vigorously opposed the sub
stitute, declaring that a, four-year eX-
tension was no assurance to louisiana
sugar growers and producers and that
it would fail to restore activity to the
sugar industry in that state.
Five other democratic senators voted
with the Louisiana senators. 1t was
predicted that there would be renew
al of the sugar fight when the senate
proposal was returned to the house for
concurrence.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-28

New York. March 2T.-viruIent dis
ease germs were purchased by DR.
Arthur Warren Waite, under arrest
here on the charge OF poisoning his
Iather-in-laE, John z. Peck. OF Grand
rapids, Mich, according TO evidence
which District Attorney Edward
Swami said he obtained today.
Live Cultures of Typhoid.
William Weber, an attendant NJ the
cornell Medical school laboratory Mr..
Swami asserted. told him that between
Dec IL and March Waite obtained
from him live cultures of typhoid,
diph h1leria and other diseases the
young dentist declaring he was a plly-
sician and was experimenting on cats.
Peck died March 12 and his wife six
weeks earlier, both at Waite's home
here.
Three days before Peck died, Waite
purchased arsenic, he told the district
Peck disclosed substantially the same
quantity o. arsenic that Waite pur-
chased on March 9th.
Analysis OF Peck's vital organs will
be made, Mr. Swami said. to learn II
they show the presence OF germs SINH
lar to those purchased by Waite.
"Studio" Woman TestiFes.
Mrs. Margaret Horton, the woman
VINO shared a Studio" with Waite al
hotel here, gave further evidence re-
garding the dentists interest in germs.
Mrs. Horton was identified by Weber
as having been with Waite on several
occasions when he purchased germs
and she recognized Weber as the clerk
| who sold them Or. Waite told her
she informed Mr.. Swami. that he was
much interested in meteorological re-
search work, and he had put the
germs under a microscope so she could
see them "wiggle." --
May Investigate Death Of Mrs. Peck
The authorities are considering
whether to investigate the death Of
Mrs. Peck, whose illness was similar
| to that OF her husband. MIS-. Peck's
body was cremated. but Mr.. Swami
said he may order a chemical anplysis
OF the ashes in an effort TO find traces
Of poison.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-28
MExIcANs RAID RANCH
AND DRIVE OFF CATTLE
Two Detaehments of the Eighth Cav
airy Pursuing the Bandits.

FL Paso, March 27.-The ranch OF
c. z. Kelly. former mayor Of Fl Paso.
% miles east of here. was raided to-
night BY Mexican bandits who drove
on a number OF cattle and badly beat
the caretaker.
Two detaChments OF the Eighth
cavalry are in pursuit Of the bandits
one troop started at full Eallop from
Fabens. two miles from the ranch The
second left Ysleta, some miles on the
other side, at the same time in an ef-
tort 70 cut them on from the river.
Mr.. kellp was notified by a long
distance telephone message from hfs
foreman The foreman said the raid
ers were supposed to have come from
Guadaloupe. across the river from
taoens- The Mexican employees rJa
the ranch held them in a batfia fn.
which more than one hundred .shors
were exchanged
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-28
Nurse ordered o., Of Hou,..

Nurse Ordered Out Of House.
A trained nurse who attended aIrs
ENeck shortly before she died al
Waite's apartments has made a state
ment. Mr.. Swami said, that on the
evening OF Jan. % she was cirtually
ordered out OF the house. although she
urged Waite to allow her to remain. as
she believed Mr.. Peck's condition was
critical Mrs Peck died early the uexl
morning.
Investigating Waits's Associations.
The scope OF the district attorneys
investigation was broadened today. Mr..
swami said new evidence Indicated
that Waite was associated with other
persons For this reason the grand
jury mas been asked TO delay returning
an Indictment
Percy Peck, son OF John E. Peck;
DT. Harry Sehurte, the Peck family
physician In Grand Rapids. and Or. al.
A. Moore. who attended Mr. Peek
while he was III here, were witnesses
before the grand jury today.
Fink A Waite. brother OF the ac-
cused man. told the district attorney
he would use his best efforts 70 have
his brother tell the whole truth AZ
ter visiting the dentist today, Frank
Waite said that physically ne was al
right, but when asked about his mental
condition, replied:
There Is something wrong some
where He has amplified Considerably
some OF the facts he already had told
ne"
Insanity Defense ProbabIe.
| The statements Of Frank Waite ana
a deposition by his father telling of
| hereditary manifestations Of mental
disorders indicated TO the district At :
4 torney that Waite VIII plead insanity
lag defense.
Waite Had Wife Make VIII.
| Assistant District Attorney 1lancuso.
/ who investigated the case in Grand
Rapids. said tonight waite's wife told
him her husband not only asked her
TO make a will leaving TO him every
J hing she would inherit from her ia
| ther, but that when she had written
the viii he objected to beqnests she
had made TO various institutions.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-28
STATEMENT ISSUED
BY SECRETARY BAKER
Additional Auto Trucks and Aero.
planes Needed For Mexican Service.


Washington, March 27-secretary
Baker issued this statement late to-
day:
''What information the state de-
partment has from the border shows
conditions to be quiet and the ex-
citeTnent of the last few days some
what a1layed. We have no despatch
es indicating actual conflict between
American soldiers and any forces of
any kind in Mexico.
'"The expedition is, Of course NOV
ing forward and so lengthening the
line of communication. For that rea-
son General Funston has requested
and the department has purchased two
additional motor truck equipments,
comprising f1fty-four cars in all.
I'm addition to that General Fun
ston tells us that additional aero
planes viii be of service, both in. re-
connaissance work and in carrying
messages from the advance column to
the mase at Columbus. Of the aero
planes already there two have been
destroyed. Others have need of re-
placing parts but two of them are in
actual continuous service. The de-
partment is now negotiating for the
purchase of additional aeroplanes, but
neither the number nor type has been
yet determined.
Wireless communication is reported
70 pe intermittent because of the sta
tic conditions in the electric field
there. For this reason additional i'm
portance is given to the request for
larger aeroplane facilities"
The secretary said the destruction of
two army aeroplanes had not been ex-
planned as yet to the department. Four
of the remaining six machines On the
border were under repairs leaving
only two of the original eight in actual
service. The army has plenty of
skilled aviators to operate the ma
chimes that will be purchased Mr..
Baker added. He said that while the
Aero club had volunteered the services
Of its men and machines the law for
bade their acceptance
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-28
TO INVESTIGATE PLOT OF
PRISONERS. AT PROVIDENCE
Who Wounded Their Guards Before
Making Break for Liberty.

Providence, R. L, March PA spe-
cial grand jury was impaneIled in the
superior court today having for its
main purpose the investigation of the
alleged plot by which sixteen prison
ers escaped from prison van in which
they were being carried to Jail, after
wounding their guards 1t is expected
the jury will be able to report the re :
suit of its investigation by Thursday.
No trace of the three prisoners now
at large, one of whom is said to have
shot a deputy sheriff guard, has been
obtained by the officers working on the
case,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-28
SEVERE CRITICISM OF
LIFE BELTS ON SUSSEX
Rotten Tapes Broke as People Tried to
Put Them On.

Dover, March 2S, 2.10 a. m-Some
severe criticism of the life belts on
the cross channel steamer Sussetx and
of the conduct of some of the crew Of
the vessel was made yesterday by c.
T. Crocker, an American survivor at
the inquest over the bodies of two
men and a woman who lost their lives
as a result of the explosion which
damaged the steamer
Mr.. Crocker said that after the ex-
plosion there seemed to be a panic,
but that it Quieted down in a quarter
of an hour. He saw some people try
ing to put on life belts but the tapes
broke as they were absolutely rotten.
He put belts on two women and the
same thing happened. After a time
the crew brought out new lift belts.
which were better. The rotten ones
were hanging on the rails of the boat.
After the explosion, Mr.. Crocker tes-
titled, he saw one boat hanging from a
broken rope and people in the water.
One end of the boat was hanging in
the air and the other just touching
the water. There was a terrible rush
for the boats which were overloaded
and some persons had to be got out
of them. He saw many persons in the
water, to whom RATS or ropes were
thrown. Two or three of them were
pulled out of the sea-
In the fore part of the vessel Mr.
Crocker saw many persons who had
been wounded and some who were
dead. He assisted in giving aid to the
injured.
Did everybody behave well during
the accident?" the coroner asked OF
Mr.. Crocker
THE crew." replied Mr.. Crocker
did not appear very efficient. Some
of them got champagne and the Off
GERS had to take it away"
Were there life belts enough for
alI?"
Yes"
Yes"
At the close of the inquest the cor
oner said there would be an inquiry BY
the government board of trade into
the accident and particularly into the
matter of the life preservers.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-28
THIRD COACH OF EXPRESS
LEFT TRACK NEAR HAMPTON,
Seven Passengers Shaken Up-Traffic
Delayed a Few Hours,

Willimantic, Conn, March 27.-Traf-
fic on the New York, New Haven and
Hartford railroad was delayed for a
few hours tonight when the third coach
on the express from Boston to Water
bury partly left the rails east of Hamp-
ton. There were seven passengers in
the coach. All were shaken up, but
not injured. After a delay, the passen-
gers in the rear cars We're transferred
to the forward cars and the trip was
resumed without further incident. The
dera1led car was later removed by a
wrecker.
The cause Of the accident Is not
known
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-28
INVESTIGATION OF NEWS
PRINT PAPER SITUATION
Representative copley Suggests an
Embargo on Raw Material.

Washington, March GA resolu-
ton for an investigation of the news
print paper situation by the Depart
the house today by Representative
Copley, of Illinois. Much of the sup
ply of raw material for print paper
that came from Germany, Norway and
Sweden was cut off by the war, and
other material is being shipped from
this country to Europe for use in the
manufacture of munitions, the resolu-
ton says. An opinion is asked on the
advisability of placing an embargo
on raw material.
According to Mr.. Copley, the price
of paper has advanced so far that the
lives of many small newspapers are
threatened
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-28
LoNGsHoREMEN GO ON
STRIKE IN NEW YORK
Employees of the Eastern Steamship
corPoration-New England Concerned

New York. March 27.-Between 200
and 800 longshoremen employed by the
Eastern Steamship corporation, which
operates steamers between New York
and New England ports, went on
strike today, claiming that they were
receiving short pay because of an in
efficient time-keeping system. They
left the steamers Portland, which ar
rived here last night from Portland
Maine. and the James S. Whitney,
from Boston still to be unloaded, and
the steamer H. M. Whitney which
was due to leave for Boston today
only partly loaded. Fifty longshore-
men who remained at work were com
pletfng the loading Of the latter ves-
sci, however.
Officials Of the company said they
had not been informed Of the rea-
son of the waTllout
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-28
OBITUARY..
Edward T. MeKernan.

Hartford, Conn, March 27.-Edward
F. McKernan, one of Hartford's best
known veteran fremen and business
men, died at his home, No. 63 Capitol
Evenue, today Of acute Brfght's dis
ease. He had been i'll since Friday
Mr. McKernan was born in this city
Nov. 22, 1854, and had always lived
here, He had been engaged in the
liquor business about thirty years. AS
q veteran fireman he was wfeI known
in this and other states. He served
for several years in the volunteer fire
department and was formerly foreman
of the Hartford Veteran Volunteer
Firenen's association.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-28
ONLY TWO AEROPLANES
AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE
Two Have Been Destroyed and Four
Are Undergoing Repairs.

Washington, March 27.-Only two of
the eight army aeroplanes on the bor
der are available for service, the war
department announced late today. Two
have been destroyed and four are un-
dergoing repairs. The department
does not know under what circum-
stances the two were lost Additional
machines will be purchased.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-28
DUTCH LINER TURRANTIA
WAS SUNK BY TORPEDO.
Bronze Air Chamber Proves concIu-
sively 1t Was Made in Berlin.

Amsterdam, via London, March 27,
9.42 p. m.-The Hande1sblad says that
an expert investigation proves conclu-
sively that the Dutch liner Tubantia
was sunk by a torpedo with a bronze
air chamber, which is found only in the
Schwartzdoppf torpedoes made in Ber-
lin. The torpedoes used in the British
and French navy, the newspaper says,
have steel air chambers. One of the
experts, suggests that the Turbantia
might have been torpedoed by small
German torpedo boat whose station is
Ostend.
The Handelsblad urges Holland to
join the United States in demanding of
Germany that she will not torpedo
merchantmen without a preliminary
investigation.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-28
BRITISH TAKE TWO
GERMAN TRENCHLo
Just South of Ypres, in the Region of St. E!oi the
British Showed Strong Offensive
GERMAN TRENCHES CAPTURED OR DESTROYED

Through the Explosion of Big Mine and by Infantry Charges
the British Took First and Second Line Trenches Along
Front of 500 Yards-Intense Artillery Actions Con-
tinue to the Northeast and Northwest of Verdun-Men
in Trenches ON Both Sides Are Awaiting Call for In
fantry Attack-Russians Have Captured Two Lines of
Trenches to the Northwest of Posavy-Four More YES
sells Have Been Sunk by German Submarines
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-28
NEW YORK ~. e CONFERENCE
OPPOSED TO PREPAREDNESS
Except What is Needed to PnoIsef
the Weak and Helpless

- Peekskil. y. Y. March %. - The
New York conference OF the Afatbo-
dist Episcopal church adopted a reso-
Iution today opposing all preparedness
Tor war and all wariilxe Preparations
except what is needful to protect fbo
weak and helpless" The resoFfitI1,,
Mas ADOPTED in connection with the
approval Of the report OF ChanceIIor
Day OF Syracuse university. upon the
state OF the country
Ine conference expressed ~rerret
anr. horror over the holding OF the
willard Moran fight and protested
unanimously by resolution against
The brutaliZing effort OF such exhf-
bitions." -,
II was expected that pastoral an
Polntments would be announced to-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-28
ORGANIZING A RELIEF
EXPEDITION FOR SHAcKLEToN
To Rescue Antarctic Explorer Left at
Ross Sea.

London. March n. 7.o5 p. NAT a
meeting held today in connection with
the Shackleton Antartic expedition IL
was decided to take immediate steps
for the organization OF a relief expedi-
ton to rescue the explorers left at
Ross Sea. The question of despatch
ing a second relief vessel to WeddeIl
viii be started as soon as the ship
Endurance, which took the Sbackle-
ton payty south, is spoken and II is
known WHISTLER Lieutenant ShackIe-
ton Is On board.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-28
ARMY IN MEXICO CAN'T
WAIT FOR DIPLOMACY
Funston Will be Supplied In1rnedists-
N With Motor Transportation.

Washington, March 2z-The army
IN Mexico cannot walt for the slow
processes OF diplomacy For this rea :
son General Funston win be supplied
promptly with enough motor trans
portation to establish and maintain q
IuIIy equipped supply system Addi-
uoral trucks will De ordered as rsp-
IDLY as use can be made Of them.
Advance supply depots will be
placed at intervals along the commu-
nication lines. each being fed BY the
one Immediately IN its fear. As fast
as foods horse fodder or ammunition
Is drawn for use for the most ad-
vanced depot, II will be fed in at the
border end OF the supply line to main
tain q constant level.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-28
DOUBTFUL COOPERATION
OF cARRANZA TROOPS
Army Officers Say Pershins's Des-
patches Contain Only Negative AS
surances.

Washington, March 27.-Army off,
GERS who have read General PerShing.-
dispatches said today that they con-
tanned only negative assurances as to
the attitude of Carranza troops in that
vicinity, while they pointed out that
no antagonfsm has been encountered
by the American forces, II was noticed
that no mention was made of instances
In which the Mexican troops actually
co-operated with the expeditionary
force.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-28
;ut in Proportion to the CiN's Population
REVELATIONS IN THE WAITE CASE
Purchased Live Cultures of Typhoid, DPhtheria and
Other Diseases
DECLARED HE WAS EXPERIMENTING ON CATS

Autopsies on Body of Wealthy FahernLaw Showed Sub
stantiaIly the Same Amount of Aresnic as Had Been
Bought by Waite Days Before the Death of John Peel
Authorities Are Considering Whether to Investigate
the Death of Mrs. Peck, Whose Illness Was Similar to
That of Her Husband Indications Are That Waite VIII
Plead Insanity a Defense.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-28
BRITISH GET PRIZE MONEY
FOR SINKING GERMAN SHIP.
S1oy575 to Crew for Destruction of the
Cruiser Cap Trafalgar.

London. March 27.-Sir Samuel
Evans. president OF the prize court.
today awarded the officers and crew of
the British auxiliary cruiser Car1nania
siO.575 as prize bounty for the sinking
Of the German auxiliary cruiser Can
Trafalgar. destroyed by the Carnania
In South American waters in Septem-
Der. 1914. The bounty was estimated
on the basis of 423 persons on board
the Cap Trafalgar when she sank.
This is the first application ever
heard in the prize court for prize
bounty.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-28
MINOR HARDsHIPs OF
SOLDIERS IN MEXICO
Cannot Even Indicate Their Location
in Letters to Relatives.

FL Pano, Texas. March 27.-One of
the minor hardships which the Ameri-
can soldiers at the front are at pres
ent enduring is the difficulty OF COM
municatiOn with relatives back home.
Such mail as is coming back is CEN
sored to such an extent that IL con-
sists largely of the Il am well and
hope you are the same" variety. Like
the soldiers at the European front. the
soldiers cannot even indicate from
where the letter starts
Somewhere In Mexico promises 10
become as popular a phrase in the
United States as Somewhere in
France" is in Europe
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-28
DAN5URY DEMOCRATS AND
REPUBLICANS BREAK EVEN
Democratic Mayor Has Deciding Vote
in Aldermen and CounciInen.

Danbury, Conn. March 27.-Demo-
Gratis and republicans broke even in
the OF year city election today. Zach
party elected three men TO the board
OF aldermen and councilmen. creating
a tie in that body. The mayor, who
is democrat, has the deciding vote.
About 5000 votes Were cast, which
was above the normal for an OF year.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-28
CAN'T FURNISH RIFLES
TO ARIZONA CITIZENS
Senator Ashrust So Informed by the
War Department.

Washington. March ~. - Senator
Ashrust was informed by the war de-
partment today that it could not under
the law furnish citizens of Arizona
5000 rifles requested by the governor
for purposes of self protection against
raids from Mexico.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-28

The destroyer Monaghan was ram
med and badly damaged by the des-
troyer Roe at Key. West, Fla
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-28
PRESIDENT AND MRS. WILSON
TO ATTEND bag SALE
Function to Be Given BY Red Cross
For Benefit of European Branches

and Mrs Wilson will attend a BAN
and bag SALE to be given here We'd
nesday night by the Red Cross FOR
the benefit of the various branches OF
the organization and its work IN
Europe. Mr.. Wilson il president OF
the Red Cross.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-28

Lexington, s. Co. Destroyed by Fire.
Columbus, s. c., March 9G-Lexing-
ton. a town Of 1.800 population twelve
miles west Of here, is reported to have
been almost destroyed by fire tonight
Wire communication with the town
has failed.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-28
TAeeART TAKES OATH
OF OFFICE AS SENATOR
Indiana Representative on the Floor
During the cersmony.

Washington, March "a. - Thomas
Taggart. democratic national cournit-
teeman from Indiana. appointed TO I'LL
the vacancy caused by the death OF
Senator Shively, took the oath OF Of
nee today. It was administered by
Vive President Marshall and most Of
the Indiana representatives were on
the senate floor during the ceremony,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-28

Exports of merchandise from the
port of New York for Saturday, were
the largest for n single day in the his
tory OF international trade, totaling
$31. .O1S,3
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-28
Movement. Of stsnm.hlp..

Liverpool. March 25. - Arrived
steamers Lapland. New York: q. St
Paul. New Yorh
Azores. March 2s.-Sailed. steamer
Roma (from Lisbon), New York =
Falmouth. March 26.-Safied. steam
er Gleuw Amsterdam (from Rotter-
dam), New YORK.
Liverpool, March zsesaned, stean-.
er Missanabie. st. johann b.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-28

n. Ashton Ramsay, chief engineer on
the famous Confederate ironclad Mer-
rimac. and one of the last surviving
members of the crew, died at his home
in Baltimore. aged 81.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-28

The 25,ooo silk workers in Paterson.
y. j., have won their demand for a
nine-hour day. They Will start on the
new schedule on April 3.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-28

The Ossinine IN. W Chamber OF
Commerce has asked editors and news
paper writer's to omit reference TO Os-
sining in reporting happenings at Sing
Sing Prison.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-28

British steamer Manchester Engineer,
from Philadelphia March IL for Man
chester, has been sunk, according to
information received by Lloyds. The
crew were taken aboard a tug.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-28
The Bulletins Circulation Norwich Double That Other Paper
Paragraphs

Men Lost With Minneapolis.
4don, March q, p. ma
? yds dispatch from Malta dated
,1arch "a, says: THE crew of the
Minneapolis, which was torpedoed,
have arrived here with the exception
of IL men who were lost.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-28

John D. Pace, indicted at Manchest-
er. KY. on a charge of killing his
father and stepmother. was freed by a
mob Of armed men. A rossee is pur-
suing him and his armed companions