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Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-08
KIDNAPPED TWO CITIZENS AND
 CARRIED THEM OVER BORDER.
Raided Three Settlements Friday
 Night and Saturday Morning.

Raided Three Settlements Friday
 Night and Saturday Morning.
 Fl Paso, Tex, May 7.-Three Amer ican soldiers and 10 year old boy have lost their lives and two Ameri- can citizens have been kidnapped and carried south of the international boundary to almost certain death in another raid of bandits that takes rank with Francisco Villas attack of Column bus, N. M.
 The bandits foray, carrying them through the southern limits of Brew ster county, in the Big Bend district of Texas. and taking in three little settlements near the horder-Glenn Springs, Bouquilas and Deemers-tool place on Friday night and Saturday morning, but news of it did not reach here until today.
 Troops Ordered to Section.
 Within an hour preparations had been begun for adequate action. Major General Frederick Funston ordered that in all four troops of cavalry should proceed to the raided section to rein force small detachments already on their way to the scene from PreSidio, Alpine, and other points.
 Will Pursue Bandits.
 These troops got under way tonight 1t is said here that if the exigencies of the case demand such action they will cross the border in order to run down and disperse the bandits. The force consists of two troops of the Eighth cavalry from Fort Bliss, Fl Paso, under Major George T. Langhorne, and two troops of the Fourteenth calavry from Fort Clark, under Colonel Frederick w Sibley, commander of the Fourteenth.
 The two attachments are expected to detrain tomorrow morning, Major Langhorne's at Alpine and Colonel Sib- rAer AMFa1as they will march south 90 miles to the border.
 Abrupt HaIt in Conference.
 While military events were develop. ing with such rapidity the conference over the cooperation of American and Mexican soldiers in Mexico. which had been expected to reach a culminatioT today. came to an abrupt halt.
 General Scott and General Funston met General Obregon and Juan Anna. dor, Mexican sub-secretary of foreigI affairs, in the immigration station a the American end of the internationa bridge shortly after Il o'clock thi morning for what had been expected to be their final conference. It devel oped later, however, that practical, the only matter discussed was the ban dit raid at Glenn Springs.
 What was said at the meeting wa not divulged. Immediately afterwar General Obregon and Secretary Anna dor hurried to Juarez, where they en tered General Obregon's private cal and began a conference which taste three hours.
 General Gavira, commander of tn Juarez garrison, General Santos an Andres Garcia, Mexican consul in E Paso. took part in this discussion.
 Tonight General Obregon was i telegraphic communication with Gen eral Venustiano Carranza and it wa understood he was acquainting the frs chief with the new developments an suggesting action that would have t be taken.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-08
Chased
 By Two Raiders
THE vENIzIA, FROM BORDEAUX
 WAS FIRED UPON.
40 AMERICANS ABOARD
Hostile Craft Loomed Up Without Any Flags showins-The venizia Escaped by Superior Speed.

Kew York, May 1.-The steamship Venizia, arriving here today from Bor- deauxs France, with forty American citizens aboard, was fired upon and chased for several hours bystwo com merce raiders while off the Azores, &C., cording to a story related when the vessel docked. Reports had been in circulation in the western Atlantic and the news brought by the Venzia cauS- ed alarm in Shipping circles.
 Accuracy of Story Touched For. l.
 Captain Boniface and members of the crew of the Venezia were reticent when questioned concerning an attack upon the vessel. but the Americans on board, who were employed in caring fer horses transported on the Vone- z!a's last voyage eastward vouched for t..e accuracy of the story.
 Raiders Made Sudden Dash.
 According to these men, the xene- zia encountered the commerce raiders April 28, when three days out from Bordeaux. The hostile craft, they said, loomed up without any flags showing and bore down on the Vene- Zia Captain Boniface at once be- came suspicious and prepared for g sudden dash. The raiders signalle5 to the Venezia to slow down, but Cap tai1 Boniface's answer was an order for full speed ahead.
 Shot Passed Over Bow.
 As the Venezia started to bear away according to the story told, a sho Eassed over her. This was followed by another, which dropped close rc the Venezia. Before third shot wal l fired, the Venezia had increasA thu distance between her and the raider so that the effort to overhaul ncl proved unsuccessful.
 The destroyers, it was sail, pLr saed. the Venezia. but the Frencl steamship left them far behind. no sighting TOT hearing from them oJ the remainder of the voyage. Reiders Were Converted Merchantmei IL was said the raiders probabl, were merchantmen which had beel converted into auxiliary cruisers. On carried two tunnels and the other on 1 flannel.
 ] The Venezia was aifed in net,in l her escape. according to the story, b 1 r. fact tFat ss.e was n ballast an t:1eTctolc able to crowd on srearn.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-08

Alpine, Tex, May 7.-Villa bandits, some 70 in number. forded the Rio Grande Friday night and, sweeping l5 miles inland on American soil, raided the little settlement of Glenn Springs and attacked a detachment of Ameri- can cavalry consisting of nine men Of Troop A, the Fourteenth cavalry.
 Three troopers and little 10 year old boy were killed, two cacvalrymen were wounded and another is missing. He is believed to be a prisoner of the bandits, who are now fleeing south ward into Coahuila, Mex
 Two American citizens, J. DeemeT and man named Compton, according to reports received here, were carried across the Rio Grande, and reports have it that their threats were cut. A posse of 50 citizens of Marathon to- night are in pursuit of the Villistas.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-08
CARDINAL GIBBONS
 INITIATES PEACE IS NEAR
But Would Only Say "There is Some
 thing in the Air."

Baltimore, Md, May 7.-when asked today about the steps being taken to bring about peace among the warning nations, Cardinal Gibbons said that there is something in the air" It would be presumption on his part, however, he added, to attempt to state what those who are trying to find a medium for peace are doing.
 The cardinal said he had an inkling of what the note handed to President Wilson by Archbishop Bonzano on Sat urday contained, but would not state what his conclusions were
 Until the contents of the note hand ed to the president by the apostolic delegate are made known, the cardinal said, it would not be well to conclude that steps to bring about peace al- ready were under way.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-08
COUNTESS MARKIEvIcz GETS
 PENAL sERvITU0E FOR LIFE
Death Sentence of courtmartiaI Has Been commuted, With Others.

Dublin, May ', via London, p. m. Countess Georgiana Markievicz, one of the prominent figures in the Irish revolt, was sentenced to death after her trial by courtmartial but the sem tence has been commuted to penal servitude for life, it was officially an nounced this afternoon. The death sentence upon Henry O'Hanrahan al- so was coInmuted to a life term.
 Death sentences imposed upon George Plunkett and John Plunkett, brothers of Joseph P1unkett, who was executed last week, have been com muted to ten years penal servitude.
 The official statement announcing the sentences and communication says:
 "The following further results of trials by the field general court mar tial are announced.
 Sentenced tc death, but commuted to penal servitude for life by the gen. eral officer commanding in chief Countess Georgina Markevicz and Henry O'Hanrahan.
 Sentenced to death, but commuted to ten years penal seryitude-George Plunkett and John Plunkett."
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-08
BAY STATE PRoGREs
 IN STATE CONVENTION
RooseveIt's Name cheered for More
 Than Ten Minutes.

Boston, May 1.-The state conven- delegates to the national convention at Chicago was held here yesterday. The party, because of failure to poll three per cent of. the total vote for governor last fall, was barred from the recent state primaries. Massa- chusetts is entitled to IS votes in the national convention.
 Mention of the name of Theodore Roosevelt by a speaker held up the convention business more than ten minutes, while the delegates cheered continuously. Professor Albert Bush nell Hart of Harvard university was chosen permanent chairman.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-08
SLEW HIS WIFE IN
 A FIT OF JEAL ousY
Captain RettoIo, a Member of a Lead
 ing Rome Family.

Ponsano, Italy, via Paris, May T, 5.3O D. m.-Captain Bettolo, a mem Der of a leading Rome family, in a fit of jealousy today slew his wife and committed suicide. Captain Bettolo. being suspicious as to the fidelity of his wife, who was the Marquiese Rem edi di Saranza, returned from the front and sought the Abbe Giacomo Serra, of whom he was jealous. Ar irving at the parish house of the abbe, Captain Bettolo fired through the win doWs, one of his bullets killing the abbe Nicolo Richetti. Abbe Serra was not hit.
 Afterward the captain returned to his home and killed his wife and then committed suicide. He was a nephew of the late Admiral Bettolo, once min ister of marine.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-08
SOLDIER OF FORTUNE
 FOUND BADLY WOUNDED.
Capt. Fritz Joubert Duquesne in the
 WiIds of Bolivia.

Monteviedo, Uruguay, May 7.-Cap- tain Fritz Joubert Duquesne of New York, explorer and soldier of fortune who was in command of an expedition into Bolivian wilds. has been found by troops at Rio Pilcomayo, in a badly wounded state after a battle in which his expedition was attacked and de- feaied band of Indians on the Bo- livian frontier.
 Aid was sent to the wounded ex- plorer, who is expected to recover.
 A special despatch from Buenos Aires On April 2s Reported the death of Captain Duquesne, who was said to have been killed in battle with In- lians on the Bolivian frontier Cap tail Duquesne who has been engaged in many stirring adventures during his career and who distinguished him. self in the Boer war. during which he fought with the Boer forces, was last heard from directly about two months ago when he wrote to his family in New York from Buenos Aires that ne was leaving for Bolivia. The pur- pose of his mission there, however was not stated.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-08
PRESIDENT WILSON URGED
 TO BREAK WITH GERMANY
By Citizens League For America and
 the Allies.

Boston, May 7.-Resolutions urging President Wilson to break off diplo- matic relations with Germany were adopted at a meeting today in observ- ance of the first anniversary of the sinking of the Lusintania-
 About 2,50O persons attended the meeting, which was under the aus pices of the citizens league for Ameri- ca. and the allies. James M. Beck, former assistant attorney general of the United States and Professor Jo- siah Royce of Harvard were the prin- cipal speakers.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-08
PETRoeRAD ISSUES AN
 OFFICIAL WAR BULLETIN.
Turks Retired After Having Suffered
 Heavy Losses.

Petrograd, via London, May ', 9.05 p. m-The following official com Inunfcation was issRed today:
 'tIn the region of Kokenhusen sta- tion, east of FriedIichstadt, enemy artillery bombarded one of our trains.
 'In Galicia, on the lower Stripa, in the region north of the village of Yazlovemz, we made some progress.
 'In the caucasus coast region our advance guard easily repulsed a Tur- kish offensive.
 ''In the direction of Bagdad since our occupation of the organized points of their SerinalkeriId position the Turks have sustained avy losses, retiring hastily, abandoni, a great camp ot tents and other ri terial. It has now been established 1t by the occupa- tion of Trebizond i've captured eight mounted coast guns, fourteen six-incf guns, one field gun, a thousand rifles 23 caissons and other important booty
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-08
ALLIED TRANSPORT SUNK
 IN THE MEDITERRANEAN
Nearly All of the 600 Russian Troops
 Aboard Were Lost.

Berlin, May 7-CBy Wireless to Say ville). The sinking Of an allied trans port in the Mediterranean late in April with the loss of nearly all the 500 Russian troops who were or board, is reported in advices from Corfu, says the Overseas News Agency today.
 The transport was sunk by striking a mine about the same time the Brit ish battleship Russell met a similar fate, the advices state.
 The news agency statement follows:
 According to reliable reports from Corfu, in addition to the battleship Russell, a transport steamer with 600 Russians on board struck a mine and sank Only a few were rescued. The bodies recovered were buried by the British at Malta.p
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-08
WON $1,ooo PRIZE IN
 ESSAY WRITING CONTEST,
Rev. Washington Gladden. of Columbus,
 O., Wins Peace Unions Event.

New York, May First prize of 1000 in the Church Peace unions an- nual essay writing contest, the win ners of which were announced today was entitled The Forks of the Road
 Prizes of $500. $500 and $200 were awarded to theological students. They were Hary Hoffs of the Western The olegicaI seminary, Holland, Mich; Robert Ellsworth of the Boston Uni versity school of theology, and w. O.. Blount of the Southern Baptist Theo- logical seminary, Louisville.
 The Church Peace union was found ed by Andrew Carnegie in the spring of 1914 with an endowment of $2, ,000, = 900 to promote the cause of interna- tional peace through church organiza- tions.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-08
SENTENCES OF IRISH
 REBELS ARE coMMuTED.
One to Five Years Imprisonment and
 Thirteen Others to Three.

London, May T, 11.25 a. m-Accord- ing to an Exchange telegraph despatch from Dublin the death sentence frn- posed upon Philip Cosgrave. after a trial by the court martial, has been ccmmuted to five years Imprisonment and the sentences of thirteen others to three years imprisonment
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-08
ARGENTINA REGARDS GERMAN NOTE AS UNSATISFACTORY. Newspaper characterizes It as EvasiVe
 and Perfidious.

Buenos Aires, Argentina, Saturday, May 6.-In their comment on the Ger man reply to the American note the newspapers of Argentina generally re- gard it as unsatisfactory. Fl Diario characterizes 1t as "chtcanery." It declares that Germany attributes to her adversary her own delinquincy, in a document that is evasive and per- fidious.
 'SWe stand in the attitude of solemn expectancy adds the newspaper, Hthat the decision of the United States must be immediate"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-08
BELGIAN TROOPS HAVE
 CAPTURED GERMAN POSITIONS
At shansusu, on the Border of German
 East Africa.

Paris, May 7.-Belgian troops on April 19 captured German positions at Shangugu, on the border of German East Africa, and continued progress south of Kivu lake, according to an announcement made by the Belgian minister of the colonies. They occupied a German post at Ishange on the 22d.
 Heavy fighting between the Belgians and the Germans along the border along the Congo Free State and Ger man East Africa was reported late in October with victories for the Bel gians, but there have been no advices as to the progress of hostilfties since that time.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-08
BODY FOUND ON SOUTH
 SHORE OF BLOCK ISLAND
Man Believed to Have Fallen or Been
 Thrown From Steamer.

Block Island, R. T., May 5.-A body believed to be that of Harry Rapp of 256 Fifth Avenue, New York, was picked up on the south shore here Fri day. It was thought by the police that he either fell or was thrown frcm. a steamer. As there were bruises on the body, Acting Medical Examiner Kicker announced that an autopsy would be
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-08
ANOTHER RAID BY
 MEXICAN BANDITS
70 Forded the Rio Grande and Penetrated 15 Miles to
 Village of Glenn Springs
KILLED THREE U. s. TROOPERS AND ABOY OF 10

Two CavaIrynnen Were Wounded and Another is Missing Two American Citizens Were Taken Across the Border Where Their Threats Were Cut-A Posse of Fifty Cit zens is in Purusit of the Fleeing Bandits Fun ston Has Ordered Four Troops of Cavalry to Proceed to the Raided Section ReenfOrce Small Detachments Already There.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-08
CHALMERS APPOINTED UNDER
 SECRETARY FOR IRELAND
Succeeds Sir Matthew Nathan Who
 Resigned Last Week.

London, May 2, S:07 p. m-Sir Rob- ert Chalmers, who has been governor of Ceylon since 1913, has been ap- pointed to succeed Sir Matthew Ma than as under-secretary for Ireland. Sir Matthew resigned simultaneously with Augustine BirrelI, chief secretary for Ireland, who relinquished his post last week shortly after it appeared that the Irish uprising was well under control.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-08
PRESIDENT JiMINEs OF
 sANTo DOMINGO RESIGNS
Took Action in Order to Prevent
 Armed Intervention by U. s.

Santo Domingo, May 7.-General Juan Jinines, president of Santo Do- mingo, has resigned. He took this action in order to prevent armed in tervention bv the United States.
 Quiet has been restored. Congress will appoint a provisional president.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-08
TOUR TO DEMONSTRATE PREPAREDNESS WORK FOR BOYS 42 Members of 5oys' Club of San
 Francisco to Make Trip.

San Francisco, May 7-Forty-two members of the Columbia Park Boys Club of San Francisco, in charge of Major Sidney S.sPeixotto, are on their way east, where they will make a tour of the principal cities to demon strate preparedness work tor boys.
 They expect to arrive EEaye9 inf fChi- cago, where they will give their first demonstration. Their itinerary in- clades a hike from Washington, D. C., to 2oston. z-las--.---------
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-08
British submarine Sunk.

Berlin, May 7.--(By Wireless to Say ville). The British submarine E-31 was sunk by the gunf1re of a German warship west of Horn Reefs, off the west coast of Denmark, on the morn ing of May 5. it was announced byq the German admiralty today.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-08
Denial Mad by penmarIk..

Copenhagen. via London, May 7- Denial is made here of reports that Denmark has again entered into nego tiations with the United States re- garding the purchase of islands in the Danish West Indies,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-08
Called Paragraphs
Major John Mcbride Executed

Dublin. May 5, via. London, May 6, 9.25 a. m.-It was officially announced today that Major John Mcbride. the eighth leader of the Sim Fein re- bellion to suffer death by sentence of court martial, had been shot.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-08
Prince Of Wales Guest of King Victor Emmanuel.

Paris, May 7.-The Prince of Wales is now in the Italian war zone as the guest of King Victor Emmanuel, with whom he is visiting various points on the front, according to a Havas des- patch from Rome.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-08

Nearly 200 men have been enrolled in the first four days of the 30 day cam paign to enlist 5000 men in the New York National guard.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-08

A contribution of two $1,00o bills from a person in Jersey City was re- ceived by the conscience fund of the treasury department.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-08

Additions including rubber tires tubes for motor cars and motorcycle: have been added to the import em- bargo list by England.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-08

Representatives of the anthracite miners and operators signed in Phila- delphia the wage agreement reached in New York a week ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-08

Movements of Steamships. Liverpool, May 6.-Sailed. steamer Philadelphia, New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-08

The wrecked Zeppelin L-2o at Hafso Firth. Norway, has been blown up by an explosion of her gas bag under fire of Norwegian rifles.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-08

President Wilson will make every possible effort to force confirmation of the nomination of Louis D. Brandeis to be a supreme court justice
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-08

Great Britain has decided to release the 3S Germans and Austrians taken from the American steamer China.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-08

Two masked men entered the Citi- zens' State bank at Camel, Ind, held up the assistant cashier, blew the safe and escaped with $90O in cash.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-08

Kansas wheat crop is estimated at 116, ,O00, ,000 for this season by the Kan sas Grain Dealers association.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-08

April production and sales of zine in the Joplin, Mo, district broke all rec ords for any one month in the history of the district.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-08

Saying that three of his crew were in mutiny, Captain Gunderson of the Uruguayan bark Mashona asked New York city police for assistance.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-08

When seen in New York, German Ambassador von sBernstorff refused to comment on the German note.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-08

ceIebratio nof "Baby Week" began in the synagogues throughout the city
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-08

One man was killed and three seri- ously burned by an explosion in the Harrison, N. J., plant of the Crucjble Steel Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-08

Irish rebels who took part in the recent uprising will be granted inn munity if they enlist in the British
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-08

Food prices in Switzerland have been advanced 70 per cent. since the beginning of the war by conditions due to the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-08

Headquarters of the republican na- tional committee will be opened May IS at the Coliseum, Chicago.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-08
Circulation largest in Proportion Cs Population
Condensed TeIegrams

Arbor day was obeerved by New York city school children.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-08

A report of the forest service of the department of commerce shows that lumber cut in the United States in 1915 was 37,013, ,294, GOO feet, board measure.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-08

Chicago newspapers carried large advertisements of the International Harvester CO, appealing to the strik- CTS to go back to work and not to be ''lured away by the big but temporary wages paid by munitions manufactlr- eran
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-08

Bringing 66o passengers and six young stowaways, the Italian liner Duca al Geneva arrived at New York from Naples She carried two mounted guns
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-08

The comptroller of the currency has issued a call to all national banks re- quiring them to report to him their condition at the close of business on Monday May l.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-08

Five hundred persons participated in a pageant at Washington in connection founding of the American Bible SO ciety.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-08

British ships will be sent to the United States for loading and restock- ing coal yards of French and Italian navigation companies in Argentine The ships will return to England with Argentine grain.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-08

Tom Dickson, a young negro, was hanged by a mob at Hampstead, Tex, at the exact spot in Q public road where he was accused of attacking a young school girl,
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-03-04
AUSTRO ATTACK NEAR MAR
TER rs REPULSED BY
ITALIANS

Rome. March 2-The War Office
communication issued today says :
a small enemy attack near Mar
Ter. in the Val Sugana. was re
pulsed Oar heavy artillery. has
successfully bombarded the Tob-
ZACH railroad station. Along the
entire Isonzo front the bad wealth
er has continued, with snow falls
En- the higher region, but out pat
rolls have been particularly active
in harrassing the enemy in the
trenches by their rife fire and gre
1ades.
Cur artillery has shelled i'm
portant objectiyes, including the
Santa Lucia station and Tolmino.
One Of our batteries having dar-
ingly attacked d favorable posi-
ton, opened a surprise fire and eff
fectively shelled enemy barracks
and shelters behind Podgora
height.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-03-04
Man IS
Shot At YPRES

Mrs D. Morrison, of Ernest, has
Just received a letter from her
son, P. A Morrison, who is a pa
tient in the Eliock Auxiliary hos
pital Sunquhar, Dumfresshire,
Scotland, as the result Of wounds
received in the battle of Ypres.
Morrison left here last February
to marry a girl in Scotland. While
there, he enlisted with his broth
er. The brother was killed at
Ypres and he was wounded. He
was a minor at Ernest, where his
parents are among the well-known
residents of that place.