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Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-25
GOVERNORS OF FEDERAL
RESERVE BANKS TO MEET
To Discuss Proposal to Adopt Stand
ard Clearing House System.

Washington, March 24.-Governors
of the twelve federal reserve banks will
meet here April II. it was announced
today. to discuss with the reserve
board a proposal to adopt a stand
ard clearing house system which could
be put into effect throughout the Unit
ed States. Out of the conference, it is
believed. there will develop a system
under which checks may be cashed at
par in any section Of the United
States.
Another innovation proposed is the
abolition, as far as members of the re-
serve system are concerned, of the
tine-honored custom of country banks
of making collection charges varying
from ten cents to a dollar generally for
cashing checks on industrial or town
banks. The custom has existed for
more than hundred years and mas
much as a considerable portion of the
country banks revenue is derived from
this charge, attempts to abolish it have
been stoutly opposeS in the past.
The federal reserve board is doubt
full of its authority to abolish the prac-
tice and has called upon the attorney
general to interpret certain phases Of
the law bearing on this point which
appear to conflict.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-25

It is still in the French and Russian
war theatres that the heaviest bat
lies are in progress, but fighting also
Is continuing in the Austro-Itallan
zone, in Serbia, near the Greek from
tier and in Asiatic Turkey.
The French are keeping up their
vigorous bombardment of the woods
Of Malancourt and Avocourt, north
west of Verdun, which are held by the
Germans and also are hammering away
with their guns at German lines of
communication in the eastern frfnges
Of the Argonne forest.
To the north and east of Verdun an
Intermittent bombardment by the
Germans and French second line posi-
tions is still going on with the French
replying energetically.
The only infantry encounter along
the western front took place in the
Argonne forest, where the Germans
gained a portion of a French first line
trench but were expelled from it by
q counter attack and lost some thirty
men taken prisoners.
Along the Russian front from the
region OF F'riedrichstadt to the district
around Wilma the Russians and Ger
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-25

as much as possible in order that the
utmost speed might be made. Con-
sequently the average soldier carried
with him from the border only a
sweater and single blanket for protec-
ton against the cold, no overcoats or
other heavy clothing having been taken
In Mountain Businesses.
That the troops have penetrated the
mountain Businesses a considerable
distance below Casas Grandes is indi-
Gated in the preparations being made
to depend more largely upon mules
and horses instead of motor trucks for
transport purposes. Several hundred
cavalry remounts also have been re-
ceived here from Oklahoma points and
are being prepared for service.
1t is reported here unohcially that
the American cavalry in several de-
tachments have spread fan-like below
Casas Grandes, reaching distances
ranging from 30 to 120 miles from the
advanced base.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-25

mans are hard at grips.
Petrograd says that near Widsy, be-
tween Dvinsk and Wilma, the Russians
forced all the German lines and barrl-
cades and repulsed a vigorous German
counter-attack.
Berlin, however, says that here the
Russians attacks failed with heavy
losses before the German entangle-
ments.
Bad weather prevails in the Austro-
Italian theatre, but despite blizzard
the Italians have attacked and occu-
pied Austrian positions in the Corde-
vole valley.
Berlin reports that in the region of
GieVgeli on the Serbo-Greek frontier
artillery duels have been in progress
The statement does not give the ma
tionalities of the contending batter
les.
The defeat of a British force which
attacked the Turkish position on the
right bank of the Tigris river near
Felahie is chronicled by Constantine
pie. The report also says that Tur-
kish airmen have again dropped bombs
on ut-el-Amara where British
force is under siege.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-25

package to Mr.. Peck. / never saw it
again"
Peck Died Three Days Later.
The poison was bought on March .
and Peck died March u. The district
attorneys ONCE has information thar
the dentist made other purchases OF
poison between Dec. 21 and March :.
Mrs Peck died here on Jan 30. It
was after Waite was confronted with
written records OF some OF his pur-
chases that he made his alleged con-
fession-
How much was Peck worth, do you
know the district attorney asked
him.
yes. I know" DR.. Waite replied.
"A million dollars"
Mrs. Waite Knew Nothina Of Poison.
Mrs. Waite had no knowledge Of her
husband purchasing poison, Mr. Swami
said the dentist told him Ny regret
/ Is that this will wound my wife very
deeply" the dentist added Nobody
knows anything about the subject ex-
say"
DR.. Waite told the district attorney
/ he had never taken drugs in his life.
until last Wednesday. when he said he
| took them to make him sleep.
Mr. Swami has been reliably inform
/ ed, he said, that last Monday night Dr.
| Waite telephoned TO Miss Peck and
asked her what she thought a man
should do who had been "cornered."
| would you think OF suicide7s the
dentist is declared TO have asked Miss
Peck. who ADVISED him TO come and ses
her Immediately.
Waite went TO Miss Peck,s bone in
his automobile and rode about with
her for several hours. The next Morn
ing he was questioned by the distr5cg
attorney and commenced taking tha.
drugs which kept him in q comatoss
condition until today.
. -.
apartment tonight. DR.. Waite asked
In this fx7-
4 cannot conceive myself in such =
position" Ar. Swami replied
81 Was a Fool"
We'll" said the dentist. Il was a
fool There Ia no doubt about that
A letter was received at the district
attorneys ONCE late today from Z. Il
Williams, 4 tailor who did work for
Peck while he was here. Williams de-
clared Peck on a visit TO him on Feb.
p complained OF pains IN his stomach
which he ascribed to ice cream he had
eaten at the home Of his son-in-law.
On each succeeding visit Peck said.
, according TO Williams, that his suffer
ings were more severe On March 4.
when Peck last visited the tailor, WI
liams advised him TO consult a ply
sician, and Peck replied. according TO
the tailor: I don't believe IN medi-
cine and II has not done me any
good"
First Degree Murder.
Mr.. Swami said tonighe he would
: proceed with his plan to charge Waite
{ with first degree murder and have him
! IND. cted on that charge All that Is
, needed to complete the Investigation
] by tie grand jury, he declared. Is the
] testimony OF the persons who PERFORM
? ed the autopsy on Peck's body These
! witnesses viii arrive here Monday
! from Grand Rapids.
| DR. Waite's parents reached New
e York tonight
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-25

Neg York. March 24-Confession
was ade today by DR.. Arthur Warren
Wais& according TO District Attorney
Swami. that he bought the poison be-
lieved to have caused the death OF his
tather-in-law- John E Peck, OF Grand
Rapids, Mich, but he asserted he made
the purchase at the request OF the mil
honaire. who was despondent and
wished to commit suicide
Alleged Attempt to Bribe.
Another sensational development late
IN the day was the statement made to
Mr. Swami BY Raymond SCHNEIDER, a
private detective, that Dr. Waite had
asked him TO attempt TO brsbe walte's
negro maid. Dora Hitler, to corrob-
orate the dentists story.
IF she will say in court that she
heard Mr.. Peck ask me to huy the
arsenic" SCHNEIDER told tho district at
torney. Waite said. "and that she saw
me give him the package unopened,
VIII give her a check for $1,000
Gave Check for S1yoo0.
DR.. Waite, according to the detective.
thereupon signed what purportsd to be
check for $1,000 TO the order OF the
girl, written by SCHNEIDER on a sheet
cow in the possession OF AR. Swami
SCHNEIDER said Waite did not know he
was a detective working on the case
against him and evidently mfstook him
for a friend.
TelSen to Bellevue Hospital.
DR.. Waite was taken to the prison
| ward at Bellevue hospital tonight
Nr. Swami said he wished the dentist
kept under the closest possible sur
veillance because he had expressed re-
gret that the drugs he took We'd
nesday had not killed him and mat hi
wished he were dead
Attempted to Laugh IL OF.
When first questioned by Mr.. swanr
on Tuesday. Waite is said to have
laughed heartily and declared: why
! this is rich never purchased arsenic
In my life and have never had any
In making his statement to the dis.
trict attorney today Waite was self
possessed and spoke with evident de.
liberation. Occasionally his face woulG
light up with n smile, but when M
was Questioned about the alleged mis-.
use OF $4,000 entrusted to him eoi
investment by Miss Catherine Peck
sister OF John z. Peck. and about th'
woman he had previously admitted
having lived with. he apparently be,
came Indignant The answer to al
questions Of this character was invari
ably:
"Trat has nothing to do with tn,
subject in hand"
Admits Buying Arsenic.
Yes" he said, according to Mr.
Swami. Il bought the arsenic. but
know you won't believe what I am go
'ng to tell you, so I'll probably go q
she electric chair. Mr.. Peck was al
old man and he was very desponden
over the death OF his wife. one dal
he asked me to buy some poison 10
him. / don't remember whether he sail
he wanted arsenic OF not I went {,
see n physician acquaintance. told hin
wanted to kill n cat and asked hin
to recommend me TO his druggist H
called a druggist on the telephone an,
told him ! was all right I also toll
the druggist wanted 70 kill n cat.
took the poison home and handed tn
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-25
CONDITIONS AT TAMPIco
REMAIN UNCHANGED,
Wireless from Commander Marshall Of
the Gunboat Machias.

Washington, March 24-Commander
Marshall of the gunboat Machias at
Tampico reported by wireless late to-
iay that conditions in the vicinity of
that Mexican port still were unchanged.
His message was in reply to one sent
by Secretary Daniels when two days
passed without any information reach
ing the department concerning rumor
hat bandits had raided Tampico and
The Machias had taken aboard Amer
can women and children.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-25
SPLIT IN GERMAN
SOCIALIST PARTY
Created BY the Submarine Warfare
Controversy in the Reichstag.

Berlin, March 24-(By Wireless to
Tuckerton, N. J)-The long expected
split in the German socialist party as
the result of the political situation
created by the submarine warfare con-
troversy in the reichstag occurred to-
day. A new party consisting of eigh-
teen socialist members was constitut-
ed by the radical wing after a social
ist caucus had decided to exclude Dep
uty Haase for a breach of discipline.
The socialist caucus was held after
closure had been applied in the reich
stag by the president when the reso-
luton was reached to exclude the
Deputy Haase for the same reason
that Deputy Liebknecht was excluded
from the organization. the minority
assembled and resolved to leave the
party.
The total number of socialist men,
bers in the reichstag is 100. The dis
senting minority on the last vote con-
sisted of thirty socialists.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-25
TO TEST DEFENSES OF
NORTH ATLANTIC COAST
By Series of Mimic War Manoeuvers
Next Summer.

Newport, R. T., March 24.-The de-
lenses of the North Atlantic coast are
to be tested next summer in a series
Of mimic war manoeuvers, according to
orders received here. Eastern New
York defences will be tried out from
July "a to %, the forts being called
upon to meet an attack by a fleet of
torpedo boat destroyers and mine
planters, representing an enemy. Bos-
ton harbor will be the scene Of attacks
from Aug. to 10.
A similar test of the Long Island
Sound defenses is to be made from
Aug. IA to 20. when the men of the
forts at New Bedford, Mass, and some
Of the Narragansett Bay points will
be transferred to places that may be
detectives Of the enemy.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-25
A DES MONIES BOY
REFUSED TO SALUTE FLAG.
Was Sentenced to Reformatory and
Later Paroled.

Des Moines, Ia. March 24.-Because
Of his refusal to salute the flag, Hubert
Eaves. colored, IL years old, was taken
from the public school and sentenced
to nineyears in the state reformatory
by District Judge A. c. Dudley. After
a private hearing, however, the court
suspended sentence and paroled the
boy to his parents on their promise
that he would be placed In a private
school where education demanded by
the Iowa statute Is given. Hubert, a
member of a religious cult, refused to
repeat the oath of allegiance or salute
the flag because, he said, 'ft had no
God in it and there was nothing about
saluting the flag in the Bible"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-25
THREE AMERICANS KILLED
WEST or COLUMBUS
Two Women and One Man-soldisrs
In Pursuit Of sIayers-

Dougins. Ariz. March s4@Thres
Americans, two women and one man.
were killed near Gibson's Line Ranch
on the Mexico-Nev Mexico boundary
n, between 4 and o'clock Wednes-
day afternoon. presumably by Mexi-
cans. according 20 the story brought
here by q party OF I'VE Douglas peo-
pie who said they arrived on the sceno
shortly after the bodies had been re-
moved by soldiers.
A command OF United States SOL
dierS stationed at the Gibson ranch
was said TO have crossed the line a.
pursuit OF the slayers.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-25
"A DIRECT" MESSAGE OF
eDENIAL FROM HERRERA
Received by John T. Burns, de Faeto
Consul General at New York.

New York, March 24-John T. Burns,
consul general here for the defacto
Mexican government, announced today
that he had received "a direct" mes
sage from General Herrera from Chi
huahua, denying the report that he
had Deserted General Carranza and
had joined Villas forces.
Mr.. Burns said he had received a
telegram also from General Trevino, a
Carranaza leader in Guadalajara, that
all the Carranza troops in that vicin-
lty were loyal to the constitutionalist
government and actively engaged in
the pursuit of Villa, and that General
Talamantez, another Carranza chief,
reported everything quiet in Torreon
and vicinity. 1t has been reported re-
Gently that about 1000 troops in this
part of Mexico had deserted to Villa
Mr.. Burns received word also, he
said, that General Canuto Reyers, a
Villa chieftain, had asked for amnesty
for himself and several hundred men
and had expressed his willingness to
surrender to General Trevino. 1t was
understood, according to this message,
that terms were being arranged.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-25
Rapid Growth of
Our Manufactures
HAVE DOUBLED IN VALUE IN
PAST FIFTEEN YEARS
$4,000, 100000 A YEAR
Are Now Double Those of Any Other
Country in the WorId-Leads World
in Exports for Calendar Year 1915.

ers in the United States have doubled
IN value since in 1900 according to an
analysis Of 1915 census returns just
published by the foreign trade de-
partment of the National City Bank
and given out today.
What the Figures Show.
These figures show that the total
out put for 1914. the year covered by
the 1915 census, will aggregate S24,-
600, 100000 as compared with less than
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-25
PROGRESS OF BRITISH TROOPS
IN GERMAN EAST AFRICA
Driving Germans from the Line Along
the Ruwu River,

London. March "a, 7.45 D. m.-The
British expeditionary force campaign
ing against German East Africa is
making further progress in it's aggres-
sive operations, according to an official
statement issued tonight.
General Jan Christian Smuts, in
charge of the operations, has reported
The occupation of Arusha and the driy-
ing Of the Germans from the line
along the Ruwu river.
Field Marshal Earl Kitchener, the
secretary of state for war, has tele-
graphed his congratulations to the
commanding general.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-25
PEACE PROGRAMME OF
GERMAN SOCIAL PARTY.
First Authoritative Statement to Reach
This Country.

New York, March 24.-What is said
to be the first definite and authorita-
tive statement to reach this country
regarding the peace programme of
the German social democratic mas
been received here by Morris HilIquit.
international secretary of the social
ist party of the United States, in the
form Of a letter from Herman Meul-
Ter, secretary Of the German organiza-
ton.
The letter is in response to a cable
gram from the merican organization
urging the German socialists to work
in hormony with socialists of other ma
tions to bring about peace.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-25
ExPEDITIONARY FORCE is
IN THE VICINITY OF NAMIQUIPA.
No Mention Made of Operations in
General Pershing's Report.

San Antonio, Tex, March 24.-Gen-
eral Pershing reported to General E'nn-
ston today that two columns of the
American expeditionary force were in
the vicinity of Namiquipa, where he
said Villa was last reported. No men,
ton of other operations was made.
This report, dated today, was the first
in which General Pershing hadreferred
to movements south of Casas Grandes
since Monday.
He said he had established a tenn
porary base at Vale, 55 miles south Of
Casas Grandes, on the way to Nami-
quipa. Severe dust storms had made
report said.
General Pershing added that unless
permission could be secured to use the
Northwestern railway for the move
ment of Eupplies, addition motor trucks
would be required.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-25
NO QUALIFIED MILITARY
AVIATORS ARE AVAILABLE z
For Service at the Signal Corps AvIa-
ton School at San Diego.

San Diego, Calf, March 24.-""There
are no qualified military aviators
available at the signal corps aviation
school here for duty with the ex-
peditionary forces in Mexico,' said
Captain Arthur S. Cowan, command
ant at the North Island training mstf-
tuition, in commenting upon the re-
quest of Brigadier General Pershing
for eight more f1oers
There are four student aviators at
North Island who are ready to take
their Junior military aviator's tests
he said. But none has had expert
ence in cross-country flying. They
need training before being sent into
the field for service such as they would
find with the expeditionary forces in
Mexico"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-25
CONFESSES HE BOUGHT POISON
Believed to Have Caused Death of His Fathsr-n-LaM
John E. Peck Of Grand Rapids, Mich.
PRIVATE DETECTIVE TELLS OF BRIBE OFFERED

ccused Dentist Says He Purchased the Poison the Re-
quest of His Millionaire Fatherin-law Who Was Des-
Pondent and Wished to Commit Sucide-A Private De
tectve Declares Waite Asked Him to Brfe the Latters
Negro Maid to Corroborate the Dentists Story-Accused
Under Close Surveillance IN Bellevue Hospital as He
Expressed Regret That the Drugs He Took Wednesday
Had Not Killed Him.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-25
ROOSEVELT HAS RETURNED
FROM WEST INDIES
Silent on PoIities-Diseovered Bird
New to Him.

New York. March 24.-Colonel Theo-
dore Roosevelt returned tonight on the
steamship Maturia from the West In
dies, silent on politics and the MeXi-
can situation, but announcing the dis
covery in Trinidad OF what was to him
a new variety OF bird. He and his
wife had been absent six weeks on
what he termed n vacation.
The bird, he said, was about as big
as a barn owl. II lives in caves, Is
nocturnal in its habits and eats nuts.
Its native name, he added. was the
'guacharo."
Colonel Roosevelt declined to dis
euss his plans for the future.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-25
c. A. TOWNE OUT TO
SUCCEED SENATOR o'GoRMAN.
Former Senator from Minnesota Now
Resident of New York.

New York, March 24.-Charles A.
Towne, former United States senator
from Minnesota, announced today that
he would enter the primaries in New
York for the democratic nomination to
succeed Senator James A. O'Gorman
Mr.. Towne, after serving as a repre-
sentative in congress from Duluth from
1895 to 1897, was appointed by Gov
ernor Lind in 1900 to serve two
months of an unexpired term in the
senate.
In 1901 he commenced the practice
of law in New York and in 1904 was
elected to congress from this city. Re-
Gently he has been supporting Presi-
dent Wilson's preparedness programme
in speeches throughout the country.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-25
MEXICAN RAILWAY BRIDGE
AT PALMo BLANco BURNED,
No Wire Communication Between
Nuevo Laredo and Monterey.

Laredo Texas, March 24.-The Mex
lean railway bridge at Palmo Blanco
on the road to Monterey, was burned
early today, according to word reach
ed because passage was interrupted.
There isno wire communication be-
tween Nuero Laredo and Monterey.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-25
WOULD TAKE TEN YEARS
TO TRAIN MEN FOR NAVY
To Make 1t Equal to Any Afoat-
Regardless of Ships.

Washington, March 24-Rear Ad-
miral Bradley A. Fisk declared before
the house naval committee today that,
regardless Of how many ships were
built, 1t would be impossible to carry
out the general boards plan for making
the American navy equal to any afloat
by 1925, because it would take ten
years longer to develop and train the
personnel necessary to man the navy
in first rank.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-25
LoBsTERs QUOTED IN BOSTON
MARKET AT rs CENTS A POUND
Highest Price Ever Known in New
EneIand-Late Spring One Cause.

Boston, March 24.-Lobsters reached
the highest price ever known in New
England today, when they were quoted
in the local market &c TO cents a
pound.
spring and small imports from the
Canadian provinces are given as the
cause Of the advance.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-25
REORGANIZATION OF THE
BRITISH FORCES IN EGYPT
Owing to Failure of Attempts of Turks
on the West Frontier.

London, March %. s p. ma reor-
ganiZation of the British forces in
Egypt, following a satisfactory turn OF
affairs for the British there, has been
effected, it was officially announced
this evening. The war Office statement
says:
The military position in Egypt be-
ing satisfactory. owing to the failure Of
attempts by the Turks on the went
frontier, a reorganization of the forces
In that country has been effected and
General Sir A Murray has assumed
sole command in Egypt. General Sir
Maxwell left for England today"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-25
Movementr q stsamships.

Gibraltar. March -. : Arrived.
steamer America. New York for Genoa.
Liverpool. March 3. - Arrived.
steamer Cymric. New York
Kirkwall, March 13.-Sailed. steamer
Oscar II (erom Copenhasenl. New
York.
New York. March 1f.-Sliled. steam
ers Oriuna. Liverpool. Cascrta. Genoa.
Lisbon. March 22.-Sailed. steameN
Roma. &ew Xoxk
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-25
GOOD QUALITIES
OF BRAZILIAN DYES
Expounded BY South American Repre-
sentative of Detroit Auto Firm.

Detroit, March 24.-Brazil has solv-
ed the dye problem, according to
Frank c. Lepez, South American rep
resentative of a Detroit automobile
corporation, who is now in this city.
There Is no reason to worry about
the dye situation said Mr.. Lopez.
THE vegetable dyes of Brazil will
solve the problem. 1 have been in
cotton factories in Brazil and have
seen every possible attempt made to
boil and otherwise eradicate the new
vegetable dyes but the color remained
fast.
THE vegetable from which this dye
is made is in unlimited supply. It
would not be surprising to see it re-
place the German product. So far
as experts are able to determine, it
does not injure fabrics"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-25
OBITUARY..
Franklin Smith.

Hartford, Conn, March 24.-Frank-
lin Smith, one Of Hartford's Oldest
builders, died at his home, 215 Gar
den street, today, OF the infrmities of
old age. He was born In Lyme. Nov.
4, 1888. - -
Mr.. Smith married Miss lydia
Chaplin in Willimantic, July 20, 1857.
They celebrated their golden wedding
July 20, 1907. Besides, bis wife, Mr..
Smith leaves three children.