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Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
:. o. INSPECTOR LOOKING
 FOR TRAIN ROBBERS
"Harrison Gang" Which Has Operated
 on Baltimore & Ohio.

Atlanta, Ga, March 31-Post office inspectors here, who for weeks have been trying to arrest members of the so-called Harrison gang in connec- tion with several train robberies, to- day announced that the men in jail here and known as Jim Bohannan, is Charles Harrison, one of three broth CTS under arrest.
 Henry Grady Webb a we'll known young man of Birmingham and Allan ta, left Birmingham just before the inspectors expected to arrest him yes terday. A message to arrest Webb was sent throughout the south.
 Investigation of the robbery of a Baltimore and Ohio train near Gen. tral station, West Virginia, Oct 8, 1915, in which several thousand dollars in unsigned bank notes were stolen, led the officers from Grand Rapids to New Orleans. It resulted in the arrest of Jeff Harrison at San Antonio, Rich ard Harrison at Grand Rapids, Carl Rentz, a nephew of the Harrisons, at Cincinnati, and Charles Harrison here.
 When Charles Harrison was con- fronted with his identity today the police say he admitted 1t and told them that he was not implicated in the Central station robbery, but knew all about it and had been sticking up" his brothers and the others for
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01

Aclxlin, Temple, Locke and Dr. Stell-- are known to have been in or near Minaca recently.
 It is not certain that Villa himself took part in these murders, as it is thought improbable that he could have made his way from Minaca to the San Geronimo ranch, thirty miles, to the northeast, in the time elapsing between the murder of the foreigners and the fight on the ranch with Colonel Dodd's riders.
 Some time before the ATinaca massa- ere Villa descended on Guerrero, where he slaughtered al the Carranza troops he could find. It was probably at Guerrero that he was wounded.
 After the battle on the San Geropi- mo ranch the American soldiers re- leased a large number of Carranza men whom the bandit chief was hold ing.
 Excitement at Fl Paso is at Fever
 Heat.
 Excitement in Fl Paso and along the border is at fever heat in expecta- ton that any moment the wires may Hash the news of Villas death or cap ture. Two days already have passed since the battle of San Geronimo and ii is not believed the bandit chief can escape in his crippled condition.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
OBITUARY.
Major Otis S. Tennev.


 Lexington, Ky, March 31.-Major Otis S. Penney, veteran of both the Mexican and Civil wars, died here to- day of paralysis. He was 93 years old and is said to have been the oldest surviving member of the Sons of the American Revolution in this country.
 Rev. James Edward CoIey.
 Westport, Conn.,, March 31-The Rev, James Edward Coley, a widely known Episcopalian divine in Connecticut, died here today in the 85th year of his age. He was 8 native of Old Sauga- tuck. In 1855 he was graduated from Trinity college and from the Berkeley Divinity school at Middletown three years later. He was ordained priest in 1859.
 At various times he was stationed at St. James church, New London; St. James church, WestviIle; St. Peters church, MQnnoe;. St. Matthews church, Wilton, and All Saints chapel, New Haven. His last charge was at Grace church in Hamden, and he was made rector emeritus in 1910. Since his re- tireuent he made his home with his daughter here.
 He is survived by three children: Rev Edward Huntington Coley, D. D.. rector of Calvary church, Utica, N, Y, Mrs. William Gray Staples of Westport and Francis C. CQley, first assistant general passenger agent of the New York, New Haven and Hartford rail- road.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
ANNUAL REPORT OF STATE
 INSURANCE COMMISSION
Fart One, Resume of Business of
 Fire and Marine Companies.

Hartford, Conn.,, March 31-Part of the fifty-first annual report of the state insurance commissioner, con- taiing a resume of the business of the fire and marine companies, was made public tonight by Commissioner Bur ton Mansfield. Parts and will be made public later. At the end of 1915, there were 166 fires and marines com panies doing business in the state, with a total capitol stock of $S9, ,785, ,O52 50. The income of these companies was $367 7066,340.36; the disbursements s332, ,5G9, ,350.1o; assets $646, ,4446. 34S. 10 ; surplus over all liabilities S201, roe, ,SSO.- 92; surplus as regards policy hold IS S291, 4S5433.42.
 The total receipts of the insurance department during the year were s224-- 0G2,3o and the disbursements Sf0, ,52O. .99. The net risks written in 1915 are shown to be 105.31 per cent of the amount written in 1914, or SIS, S,537, ,S32 more. The net premiums received show an increase of $230, ,327.49. The losses incurred in 1915 were 109.47 per cent of the amount of losses incurred fn 1914, or s23O, 727.05 more. The losses paid in 1915 were 115.74 per cent. of the amount in 1914 or sS55. .S1S.05 more
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01

mitted suicide while in the employ of Mayo, disclosed that he had a wife and two daughters living in Scranton, Pa. This wife obtained divorce from him after the New Haven dis closures.
 A Mormon Ceremony.
 Mrs. Meyer alleges that Mayo per perated a fraud upon her by mar rying her In "a Mormon ceremony while he had a wife living from whom he was not divorced, although he rep resented himself as a single man.
 Most of the questions propounded to him Mayo refused to answer. He de- clined to give any information regard ing the previous marriage which Mrs. Meyers alleges.
 Gave Details Regarding His Business
 He gave some details, however, re- garding his business and financial af- fairs. He admitted owning several patents and $5, 400 worth of stock in the Radio Mechanical Company al Handen, a suburb of New Haven which has a capital of S500,00O. This stock is attached, he said. Mayo tes- tified that his salary is $7,2OO. He owns quite a lot'' of real estate ir Handen.
 He said the only real estate he own- eG outside of Connecticut was an equi- ty in a house in Brooklyn. Mayo de- clar6u ne CdTTl0S SE1O,OVO lAAS AIAS0A ance, but made loans upon his policies Policies Made Payable to Estate. ''Who are your benefciaries?" hs was asked.
 At present most of the policies art made payable to my estate" was the reply.
 The witness testified he owned foul automobiles but that all the jewelry owned by him was worth only about | S1 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01

Having captured the village of Ma lancourt, the Germans have now shift ed their offensive eastward to the sec tor around the famous Le Mort Iomme. With heavy forces the Teu- tons have attacked the French lire be- tween Hill 295 and Le AoTte HOmme and succeeded in entering French first llne trenches 4 vigorous counter-at- tack by the French, however, almost immediately expelled the invaders ard another attack by the Teutons. deliv- cred little later, is declared by Paris tc have been put down completely.
 The Germans have made no attempt to debouch from Malsncourt since their occupation of the villaSe. The heavy bombardrr sn1s of preceding days in the region northwest of Yer also has been only moderate activity by the big guns north and east of the fortress.
 Paris reports the failure of a Ger man infantry attack azainst the French south of the Somme river, near Domirre. the smelling by the French of German troops on the hatterinS of German positions in the forest Of Apremont. Violent artillery duels have been in progress between the Bclgians and Germans in the re- zion of Dixmude
 There hes been a noticeable decreas SC in the infantry fighting or the Russian front. probably owing to the sorcy ground, due to the spring thaw. The artillery of both sides, however, has various points from the region of Riga southward. Bad weather also is ham, ! pering the fighting between the Aus trians and Italians.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01

was about to sail for Honduras aboard yacht he had purchased.
 One of Lyman's most spectacular ventures was the promotion of Pana- ma real estate, for which he subse- quently was arrested and convicted in Los Angeles.
 "Those lands cost us about fifteen cents an acre." he said. "and we sold them for s5 an acre on the install ment plan"
 Ly1nan's narrative went back to 1901, when he was a member of the New York stock exchange under his own name. All that time he was en- gagged in promoting enterprises in New York and London and never had been in trouble with the postal authorities, he said.
 Changed His Residence Frequently. After that he changed his resi- | dence so frequently, he declared, that | it was difficult for him to recall just where he had been.
 About 1906 Lyman was engaged in | the manufacture of Scientific glass; ware instruments" in Philadelphia after which he came to New York and took up real estate promotion. Later | he went to Cuba and from there to
 Panama, where he organized the Pan- anna Development company. Lyman's l field of activities for the past few years, he testified, has extended over | the eastern states, England and | Switzerland. The names he used. he | said, included John G. Lorrimer. '
 John G. Sterling" "Orville A. Rob- l erts," Charles A. Wills" Charles A | urtis,' and John H. Putnam" Operated in Bridgeport. A year ago Lyman was in business | in Boston. He moved later to Detroit | then to Bridgeport, onn., and from
 there back to Boston. Thence he came
 to New York. where he remained until
 his flight.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
ZEPPELIN RAID ON
 EASTERN ENGLAND.
About Ninety Bombs Were Dropped by
 the Invaders.

London, April 1, 1.24 a. m.-Five Zeppeiins raided the eastern counties of England last night, according to an official announcement just issued Thus far it has been ascertained that about ninety bombs were dropped by the in- vaders.
 An official statement regarding the raid says:
 An air raid took place last night over the eastern counties in which five Zeppelins are believed to have taken part. All the raiders crossed the coast at different places and times and steered different courses.
 At present about ninety bombs are reported to have been dropped in va rious localities in the eastern counties but the results are not known.
 Tt Is further reported that hostile aircraft visited the northeast coast but no details have yet been received 9
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
CONDITIONS FOR GERMAN
 PRISONERS OF WAR
In Russia and Japan Have Been Greatly
 Improved.

Berlin, March s1 CBy Wireless to Tuckerton. N. J).-A representative of the government outlined to the reich stag today the situation as regards German prisoners of war in Russia and Japan. He reported that the &C., tivities of a delegation representing Red Cross commissions of neutral countries had resulted in greatly i'm proving conditions for the prisoners, and he voiced appreciation of the inn portant services thus rendered
 As regarded conditions in England. the situation of war prisoners was not unfayorable, the reichstag was told, while in France conditions were rather the reserve, in many cases there being complaint of insufficient food supplies at several places where prisoners are kept.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
TOOL REPAIR MEN STRIKE
 AT WESTINGHOUSE PLANT Munitions Employees May Go Out in
 Sympathy at Pittsburgh,

Pittsburgh, Pa, March 31.-The strike of tool repair men in the plant of the Westinghouse Electric and Manufac- turing company in West Pittsburgh assumed serious aspect tonight, when 6oO men in the munitions department oecloed not to work next Monday un- less the company grants the demands or the strikers. They also resolved neither to use tools repaired by strike breakers nor to repair their own fools
 The strikers, who now number 500 men, at a meeting today voted to re- main out until the company grants asked for an increase of ten peT cenf in wages with double pay for over time, Sundays and holidays but at the meeting they decided to increase their demands to 20 per cent.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
LICENSES ISSUED TO
 64 BARRIERS THIS MONTH
Many Have Left Trade to Go to Work
 in Munitions Plants.

Hartford. Conn. March 31-During the present month the state barbers' commission gave licenses to sixty-four barbers who passed the examination. Licenses were refused to nine who failed to pass. The examinations were held in this city, Bridgeport and New Haven. There are now nearly 27OO journeymen barbers working at the trade in this state. This is an increase since the last general issue of licenses some months ago. A large influx of tarbers from other states to fill the places of those who have left the bus mess and gone into factories in Bridgeport, Waterbury and New Ha- ven, has come into this state.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER
 BURNED TO DEATH In Fire Which Swept Through Their Home at Lawrence, Mass.

Lawrence. Mass, March 31-Mrs Aaron A. Currier and her daughter Miss Ella Currier. were burned to death in fire that swept through their nome on Campo Seco street early today. David Currier, years old. was badly burned in making his escape.
 The large cement house owned by Jake Katz and occupied by the Kat2 and the Currier families was destroy ed and the adjoining residence of Jo- seph Walworth was badly damaged The loss is estimated at $5o,00O.
 Mrs. Katz also was burned and was removed to hospital, but physicians said her injuries were not serious.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
NEXT SEASONS CLOTHES
 WILL NOT HOLD COLOR Warning Sent Out by National Asso-
 citation of Clothiers,

New York, March 31.-Purchasers of new suits after the present season are warned by the National Association of Clothiers, in a circular sent out to- day, that if the garment fades they must learn to accept the situation as one over which no mill, manufacturer or retailer can exercise control"
 "The complete cessation of imports of coal tar dyes" the letter. which is sent to all retail clothing merchants In the United States, continues: the rapid exhaustion of domestic supplies and the inadequacy of American pro auction have caused most woolen and worsted mills to refuse color guaran- tees of their fabrics for the fall and winter seasons. Surely. the American public can be trusted to meet this con about it"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
FATALLY INJURED BY
 A JITNEY AUTOMOBILE
Samuel Samandusl<y of Fairfield Was
 Running to Catch Trolley.

Fairfield, Conn, March 31. Samuel Samandus5y, 21 years old, an employe in factory here, was struck and fat ally injured by a jitney automobile while running to catch a trolley car after leaving work this afternoon and died just as an ambulance arrived with him at a hospital in Bridgeport. His skull had been fractured. William c. Stowe, 32 years old, driver of the jitney was held in s6>000 bonds on a charge of manslaughter.
 Samandusky was following a com panion in an effort to catch the car. The other men got across the street safely, but, according to several wit nesses, SamanduslIy ran directly in front of the automobile, which was travelling at a moderate speed.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
FRENCH RECAPTURE
 FIRST LINE TRENCHES
Having Captured Maancourt, the TeutOns Have Shift
 ed Offensive to the Eastward
PARIS REPORTS REFUSE OF LATEST ATTACK

The Germans Have Made No Attempt Debouch From Ma ancourt Since Their Occupation of That Vilage-Bom bardments in the Region Northwest of Verdun Have Sackened-Volent Artillery DueIs Are in Progress Be tween Belgians and Germans in the Region of Dixn1ude There Has Been Notable Decrease in Infantry Fight. ing on the Russian Front-Bad Weather is Hannperng Fighting Between the Austrans and Italians.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
ROOSEVELT AND ROOT
 MEET AT LUNCHEON
Others Present Were Senator Lodes
 and General Wood.

New York, March 31.-Co1onel Theo- dore Roosevelt and Elihu Root mel at luncheon today at the home fn thfs city of Robert Bacon, former ambas- sador to France. The other guests were Senator Henry Cabot Lodge of massachusetts and Major General Leonard Wood.
 Colonel Roosevelt said after the luncheon that the conference had fo do only with national preparedness. It was the first time he and Adr. Root had met since the republican national convention in 1912, which renominated William H. Taft for president
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
PRESIDENT AND MRS.
 WILSON ON WEEKEND TRIP
Ge Down the Potomac on Naval Yacht
 Mayfiower.

Washington. March s1.-President Wilson left Washington late tonight with Mrs. Wilson on the naval yacht Maydower for a weekend trip down tho Potomac and Chesapeake Bay. He expects to be away until Sunday night or Monday morning. During the cruise the president will be kept in close touch by wireless with developments In the foreign situation and the pur- suit of Villa and his bandits by the American troops.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
A BRITISH WARsHIP
 RESCUED PASSENGERS
Of Steamer chyio Maru, Grounded of
 Hong Kong.

Toho. April 1.-The Toyo Risen Ka- bushiki Kaisha confirms the report that all the passengers on board the steamer Chyio Aiaru, which grounded off Hong Kong Friday morning during fog, were saved by a British war ship. The vessel carried 229 passen- gers, mostly Americans, among whom was a party of Boston tourists.
 The owners of the vessel attribute the accident to the war regulation that vessels must follow the channei out
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
VILLA IS WOUNDED;
 HIS POWER BROKEN
400 American CavaIymen Under Command of Colonel
 Dodd Rout Main Body of Bandits
U. s, TROOPERS RODE 55 MILES IN 17 HOURS

Picked Troops of the Seventh and Tenth Cavalry Drove Down the Santa Maria Valley and at the End of 55 Mile Ride Fell Upon the Unsuspecting Villa Camp While the Ban- ds Were Celebrating the Massacre of 172 Carranza Sol
 ders at Guerrero-Vira With Hip Shattered, Was Hur- ried From Danger in a Carriage-His Death Capture Believed to be Only Question of Days-Little by Little Details of 'Dodds Rde'' Are Reaching Border, Where Excitement is Fever Heat-Congress Stopped Business to Cheer News From Anaerican Troopers-OE 6cials Are JubIant, From President Wilson Down.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
ROCHESTER ENDANGERED
 BY FLOOD CONDITIONS.
Ice Jams Holding Back Large ouanti-
 ties of Water. =

Rochester. N. r., March 31.-FIood conditions in the Genesee river, which flows through Rochester, were little point now is BaIlantyne's bridge, six miles above the city. where an ice jam is holding back large quantities of water. Channels have been blasted in the jam, however. whlch is expected to relieve the pressure there
 Scores of basements in Main street and the adjoining business section are flooded and backwater is swirling through side streets.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
NINE GROUPS OF MARRIED
 MEN FOR BRITISH SERVICE
Under Derby Plan Are to Join the Col
 ors May 5.

London, March 31, 4-2e ?. m.-Nine groups of married men who attested for service under the Derby plan are to join the colors on May 5. The groups concerned are numbers 8 to Al. consisting of men from 27 tu 35 years of age.
 It is the calling out of these men before all eligible single men have joined the army that has caused so much agitation throughout the coun- try. In consequence of this feeling ar earlier summons issued to these men was cancelled
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
RAILROAD MILEAGE IN
 RETURN FOR ADVERTISING.
Amendment in House to Permit It for
 Publishers and Editors.

Washington, March 31. - Senator Culberson, chairman of the judiciary committee, today introduced an amend ment to the anti-paSs law to permit publishers, editors or proprietors of newspapers or magazines to take rail- road mileage In payment for advertis- ing space. Senator CuTherscn is the and proposes to press his amendment.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
SHOTS FIRED ACROSS BOW
 OF AMERICAN TRAWLER.
Had lnnoeentIy Violated Regulation ef
 Harbor of Halifax.

Halifax. V. S.. March 5I.-The, Amer lean steam trawler Wave, from Bos- ton was stopped by shots fired across her bows from the forts while trying to enter the harbOr late last night Cap tain Tobin came aChore today and re- ported the affair 10 the American con- sul. The incident arose. it was said. through the captains lack of famIIiar- ity with the harbOr regulations in ef- feet since the beginning of the war, and no international complications are expected
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
AUTOMOBILE COMPANY WITH
 CAPITAL OF ABOUT ssooo GOO
To Produce Gasoline and Other
 Products of Petroleum.

New York. March 31.-Manufactur- CTS of automobiles connected with the National Automobile Chamber of Com merce announced today their decision to incorporate a company with '-an ultimate capital of from S5.0O0. 900 to S10.0O0. .0O0. to produce gasoline and other products of petroleum, with the purpose of demonstrating that gaso- line can be produced and sold at a profit at price somewhat lower than that now prevailing, and within the means of all users of automobiles and motorboats"
 Conferences of manufacturers of au- tomobiles and men engaged in oil pro- auction have been held here during the past few days and have been attended ny AIred Reeves, general manager of the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce; s. A Miles. manager of the New York and Chicago automobile shows. and John A Royal, an oil man.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
GERARD HAS PRESENTED
 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
To the German Foreign Office About
 Submarine Activities.

Berlin, March 31.-Cby Wireless to Tuckerton, W. J.)-James w. Gerard, the American ambassador. has pre- scented to the foreign office his govern ment's request for information as to whether any German submarine had torpedoed the cross-channel steamer Sussex or the British horse ship En- glishman. The answer, according to the Overseas News Agency, will be delayed for some time in order to al- low the naval authorities to make the necessary investigations.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
Alleged conspirators With Tauscher
 Under Arrest,

Washington, March S1.-Department of justice officials annouTiced today that two alleged conspirators with Captain Hans Tauscher in the plot to blow up the Welland canal were un- der arrest in New York that a third was under surveillance in New Eng land. and that they expected to arrest a fourta ne few days.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
Mormon Marriage
 Ceremony Fraud
MRS. MEYERS CHARGE AGAINST
 V. ST. J. MAYO
BREACH OF PROMISE
New Haven Man Refused to Give Any Information Regarding the Previous Marriage Which Mrs. Meyer AL Ieses.

New York, March 31. - A tale of financial ventures in many parts Of the world under a score of aliases was told today by John Grant Lyman, held on charges of stock swindling by use of the malls. He appeared voluntar- fly to testify before a United States commissioner in the bankruptcy pro- ceedings against John H. Putnam and Company" the name under which hs operated here just before his flight to Florida, where he was arrested as he
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
ARRANGING REPUBLICAN
 NATIONAL CONVENTION.
Temporary Chairman Will Be Selected
 April in Chicago.

Chicago, March 31-The sub-com- mittee on arrangements of the national republican committee will meet here April T, 1t was announce dtoday, at which time it is expected they will se- lect the temporary chairman of the national republican convention opening here June 7.
 It is reported among republicans here that Senator Warren Harding of Ohio has been agreed upon by a ma .jority of the sub committee for tenn porary chairman.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01

George Oakley. Ohio state drug in spector. was arrested at Columbus.
 charged with having used his position to obtain narcotics which he disposed
 of in an illegal manner.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
BRITISH RLUEJAcKETs
 LOST IN BLIZZARD Between 40 and 45 Were Returning to
 Their Cruiser.

London, March 81, 4.12 Q. m.-Dur- between forty and forty-five blueiack- cts belonging to the British light cr1li- ser Conquest loN their lives while attempting to return 70 their ship. The men were being tQwed out in a large cutter when the haweer bgoke. The cutter drf&ed away and presunns eiy capsised.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01

A report from Washington states that Felix Diaz at the head of a new revolution, backed with S5, ,000, 900 cash, has landed on the west coast of Mex fcO