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Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-11

Gold coin to the amount of $500, 900
imported from Canada, was deposited
in the Assay Office for the account of
J. P. Morgan & Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-11
LOOKING FOR RELATIVES OF II. A.
HOWARD IN WiNDHAM COUNTY
A Southern Woman Returns Ring
Lost on Battlefield at Cedar Creek.

New Haven. Conn. Dec. 1o.-Ad-
jtftant Fred G. Hastings has a silver
ring that has engraved upon it the
name of H. A. Howard, a Civa1 War
soldier, who belonged to the Twelfth
Connecticut regiment and which was
picked up on the battlefield at Cedar
Creek The ring was sent to the post
by Mrs. John II. Sooner of Strasbarg,
Va, who accIairns herself a LOYAL
'virginian' She says that the ring
came into her possession a long time
ago and that she has been trying to
return it to the relatives of the man
whose name appears upon the ring.
She learned that the man Howard be-
fonged to a Connecticut regiment and
she has traced him to membership in
the Twelfth. Inquiry was made last
night among the members of Admiral
Foote post if any veteran knew of a
II. A Howard, who belonged to a Con-
nccticut regiment and the information
came that possibly the mans relatives
might be found in Windham county.
Captain Hastings will try and round
up relatives of the soldier Howard in
Windham county, this week, and if
they can be found the ring will be
turned over to them.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-11
LYNN, MASS, GIRL
KILLED HER FATHER
Because He ScoIded Her for Not
Turning in More Wages.

Lynn, Mass, Dec. 1o.-A confession
that she had killed her father. Gae-
tano Gangi. was made tonight by
Grace Gangi, according to state
ment given out by the police after
they had questioned the young wom-
an about the shooting of Gangi at his
home last night.
Use girl admitted the police a1lege,
that she obtained her fathers pistol
and shot him after he had scolded
her for not turning more of her week S
wages as a shoe worker into the fam
lily purse. She said she warned him
that she would kill him if he contin-
ued to call her names, according to
the alleged confession, and when this
warning was disregarded. she carried
out her threat.
When the police We're notified of
Gang1's death last night. the family
insisted that he had shot himself
Upon a further investigation. Miss
Gangi, who was found scrubbing the
floor where her father had fallen, was
detained and after her statement to
the police, was locked up on a charge
of murder.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-11

since Rumania's entry into the war
and suffered casualties estimated at
about 100000.
Aside from a German attack in the
Vosges greion near Col Sainte Marie,
which was repulsed by the French, ard
the recapture by the Germans Of a
sap in Champagne the French had en-
tered after it's evacuation, only bonn
bardments and minor engagements
have taken place along the line in
France and Belgium.
Berlin records the rep'Ilse by the
Teutonic allies of Il heavy attack by
the entente troops north and cast of
Monastir, Serbia, while ParIs reports
the capture by the British south of
Seres, Greece, of Turkish positions
A violent bombardmont is in progress
east of Gorilla and on the Carso pla-
teau of the Austro- italian theatre The
fighting in the mountain resious is
being hampered by 4 heavy snowfall
German submarines have accounted
for seven more steamers three Brit
ish, three Norwegian and one Spanish.
Germany has admitted the 3Ink1ng OF
the 1929 ton British steamer Gale
donia, which was recently reported as
believed to have been sunk. The
Caledonia, it is asserted. attempted te
ram the submarine wh1ch Wa4s slightly
damaged. The CaleIonia's commander
was made prisoner by the Germans.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-11
ANOTHER SUBMESRSIRLEI is
EXPECTED IN NEW LONDON
stevedores Have Been Ordered to Re-
port Early in January.

New London, Dec. 10.-Oficials Of
the Eastern Forwarding company here
expressed their delight tonight when
Informed by The Associated Press Of
the safe arrival of the Deutschland in
German waters. When Captain Fred<
erick Hinsch was asked whether the
undersea craft would make another
"trip THIS NeafziHe~said: That's an
other question" Vice President Paul
G. L. Htlken said he had no doubt Of
Captain Koenig's ability to guide the
boat safely home. He would not COM
nit himself when asked whether anoth-
er voyage would be made to this coun-
try.
In view of the recent storms in the
Atlantic. the voyage was made more
d,1lckly than had been hoped for.
Reports have been in circulation in
marine circles that either the Deutsch-
land or another submarine would dock
at New London within the next few
weeks It is known that stevedores
have been ordered to report at the
dock early in January.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-11
WHAT WAR HAS CAST
FRANCE AND BRITAIN
by March, 1912, France Will Have In
CURED Expenditures of 72,eoo, ,ooo, 900
Francs.


Paris, Dec. 10. 400 p. m.-Raoul Pc
ret, former minister of commerce. dis
cussing in the chamber of deputies
last evening in behalf Of the appro-
priations committee, the budget for
the first three months of 1917. pointed
out that France will have incurred
expenditures to the amount of 72, $780,
100000 francs between the opening
Of hostilities and the end of March
next, while Great Britain in the same
period will have had an outlay of co.
900, 5000 francs.
This statement drew exclamations
from the deputies to the effect that
'4Great Britain is thus proved to have
collaborated cordially and complete
ly."
The resources NJ. Peret puts against
the expenditures made and author
lied amount approximately to $4,000.
900 francs as follows: 10.200, ,000,-
900 tax receipts: 3S,709,000,000 short
and long term bonds of France; s.
the United States: 9,000.000,O09 ad-
vanced by the Bank of France; 200.-
100000 advanced by the bank of AL
geria.s This leaves an apparent de-
felt Of 5000, 100000 francs.
NJ. Peret said this does not repre-
sent the actual expenditures. but the
authorized outlay and that of the ap-
propriations for 1914 included in the
total 700, 100000 was annulled. He
added that the cancellations for 1915
would be proportionately large and
before the total remaining net amount
was due several months would elapse.
France has paid when due every
debt incurred" he continued
I'm spite of the apparent discre-
pancy between the appropriations and
the receipts we need have no anxiety
for the future
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-11
SHIPPERS WARNED OF
CHANGE IN DEMURRAGE
BY A. G. Thompson of the New Eng
land Demurrage Commission.

Boston. Dec. 1O.-The New England
Demurrage commission, A G. Thoznp-
son, commissioner, with Office at S45
Old South Building, Boston, announces
n material change in the car demur-
rage rates which our readers who load
or unload freight cars will be interest
ed In. The increased rates have been
approved by the Interstate Commerce
commission, to be applied until May
/, 1917. as one means of increasing the
number of cars available for shipping,
so much in demand by all shippers.
The railroads of the whole country
are now issuing tariffs effeative about
December 11th, providing for the in
Increased rates.
Heretofore one dollar per car per
day after forty eight hours of free
time has been the general rate. The
tariffs now being issued provide for
the same free time of forty eight
hours, and tho same allowance for
weather interference as formerly, but
the new rate &c I've dollar per day for
the first day actar tho free time two
dollars for the Gecopd dav, three dol
lars for the third cay. and i-e dollars
per day thereafter.
The so-called average rule, under
which some of our readers may be
working, is also changed to CORES
pond to the increased rates.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-11

Toxic, Dec. 10.-Field Marshal Prince
Iwao Oyama, commander-in-c chief OF
the Manchurian army of Japan during
the Russo Japanese war, is dead.
Field Marshal Prince Oyama shared
with Field Marshal Prince Yamagata,
another distinguished member OF the
"Genro'' body, the highest military and
civil honors in the gift of the emperor
Both were field marshals, both were
princes and both were military coun-
cillors Prince Oyama hailed from
Satsunla, the birthplace of so large a
proportion of the men who have shap-
ed the destinies of modern Japan. He
was born in the thirteenth year Of
Tempo (1S42) and was therefore "A
years of age at the time of his death.
He was a cousin of the famous Saigo
Takamori who's headed the Satsuma
rebellion in 1918.
In 1880 he was given a portfolio as
minister of war In 1894. when the
war with China broke out. he went to
anchuria in-.command of the second
army. which captured Port Arthur and
Wei-Hai-Wei, His record took the
form of a succession of triumphs and
at the close of the struggle he was pro-
NOTED to the "a az of marquis.
BY 1898 Oyama had been promoted
TO the status of field marshal. In the
wat with Russia, Oyama acted as the
commanders chief and added to hics
by a series of victories. A
princedom was bestowed upon him
from this achievement.
His wife, Princess Oyama, Is well
known personality in Japan. She was
among the first of the girl students to
be sent abroad by the empress in the
early seventies and spent many years
in the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-11

Little fighting, except by the artil-
lery, is in progress on any of the
fronts, except in Runania. Here the
Teutonic allies, according TO Berlin,
are still making progress against the
Rumanians in eastern Wailachia.
Petrograd asserts, however, that the
Rumanians northeast of Bucharest,
along the road running from PloecAti
to Buzeu, have turned on the offensive
and driven the Austro- Germans back
westward. To the north. along the
Pennsylvania -Rumania frontier, Petro-
grad reports progress for the Russian
troops and Berlin admits the capture
by the Russians OF height south of
the Trotus valley.
A. move by the Bulgarians which
NAV prove a menace to the Pumenians
retreating eastward from the Buchar-
est region is reported by Berlin. This
IS the crossing, Of the Danube between
Silistria asld Tchernavoda. southeast
and east of Bucharest. II it was made
in large force seemingly an iMpedi-
ment will be placed IN the way Of the
retirement of the Russians, and prob
ably some Of them may be caught be-
tween the Austro Germans moving
east and the Bulgarians driving north
across their line of retreat.
Semi official advices from Berlin
say that the Rumanians have lost ap-
proximately 112,000 men made prisoner
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-11
Made Passage in 10 Days.

The arrival of the Deutschland at
German port marks the successful
completion of the second round trip of
this commercial undersea boat to the
United States. On her voyage just
finished she made the passage in 10
days, having left New London on No
vember 81. This bettered considerably
the record for her previous eastward
trip, which starting from Baltimore.
took % days. Her two westward voy-
ages occupied, respectively, 16 days
and 2f days.
The Deutschland which is the only
commercial craft of her type that has
succeeded in reaching this country
from Germany. her sister ship, the
Bremen, having been lost on her out
ward voyage, was forced to make two
starts from New London on this re-
turn trip. On her first attempt on
November II she co1lided with an es-
corting tug and had to put back to
port She was not badly damaged,
however, and was able to put out again
four days later, this time without mis-
hap.
The Deutschland, on both of her
trips, brought valuable cargoes, chief
" of dyes and chemicals. On her
preesnt voyage she took a cargo esti-
mated at $4,000 900 in value and official
mail for Germany.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-11
TO INDUCE MEN TO GO
TO CHURCH SUNDAY
Organizations Formed in Philadelphia
For That Purpose.

New York, Dec. 1o.-The Rev. Hen
ry G. Stone of Philadelphia and sew
en- thousand members of a religious Or
ganization he founded to. induce men
to go to church on Sunday. arrived in
this city today in special trains to be-
gin revivals III Brooklyn. DR.. S+a1e,
former rotestant Episcopal clergy
man, prea ched this morning in the Ca
thedral of st. John the Divine. The
services were attended by delegation
of his followers attired in military uni
forms and carrying American flags
The organization, called "Stonemen,"
has for the essential parts of its rit
ual the Bible, the American flag and
the Lords Prayer. and its member
ship is said to number 100000. Each
member is required to- pause and Of
fer a silent prayer each day at noon
after the Mohammedan custom. A
band of 10 instruments accompanied
the "StOnemen."
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-11
WAS DETAINED FOR TWO
DAYS ON SUBMARINE
Captain Curtis of the American
Steamer Columbian.

Boston. Dec. 10.-Captain Frank E
Curtis, Chief Engineer Harry r.
Simpson and Supercargo George S.
Mackenzie Of the American steamer
olumbian which was sunk by a Ger
man submarine off the Spanish coast
on November g., arrived today from
Gibraltar on the steamer Canopic.
Il was detained for two days on
the submarine" said Captain Curtis
and was allowed on deck only for
exercise. My repeated questions as
to the reason for my detention
brought forth no response either from
the captain or the crew. On the
whole my treatment was good. The
food was not bad and, since most of
1t came from the Columbian before
it was sunk. there is no reason why
it should have been"
while I was on board I witnessed
the destruction of two other ships
one of them a Norwegian Several
times we hurriedly submerged in or
der to escape the notice of allied war
ships.
At the end Of two days the subma-
rine made a dash into the Spanish
port of Camerinus, where I was put
ashore in a dory. After considerable
delay I managed to reach Gibraltar
and literally argued myself aboard the
Caponic"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-11
WAGE INCREASES FOR
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
Is to Be Advocated BY American Fed
Grafton of Labor.

Washington, Dec. 10-An organized
effort, directed by the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor, to induce congress to
grant wage and salary increases to all
employees of the United States govern
ment from president down to the hum
blest laborer, was planned at a meet
ing here today presided over by Sam
uel Gompers, president of the fedora
ton.
Resolutions were adopted at the
meeting, attended by representatives
of all organizations of federal employ
es affiliated with the federation, set
ting forth that government salaries
have not kept pace with the cost of
necessities Of life and directing that
congress be earnestly petitioned to
grant increases ranging from 10 to 33
1-3 per cent. to government employees,
whether in or out of the civil service.
Mr.. Gompers was authorized to ap
point committees to urge the cause be-
fore congress. The resolutions agreed
TO include a scale of increases which
Will be embodied in the plan to be i'm
pressed The proposals are as fol-
lows:
Employees receiving salaries of less
than $1,000 per annum, an increase of
33 1-3 per cent, provided that no en-
ploye shall receive compensation at
at a rate of less than SO per day if
paid by the day, $50 per month, if
paid by the month, of $1,000 per year
if paid by the year.
Employees receiving salaries of ST.
900 or more but less than $500 per
per annum, an increase of 25 per cent.
Employees receiving salaries of ST.,
500 or more but less than $4,000 per
annum, an increase of 20 per cent
Employees receiving salaries of 1000
or more but less than s2,500 per an
mum AN increase of Is, per cent.
Employees receiving salaries of ST.
500 or more, 10 per cent.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-11
ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE
RESULTS IN GAS EXPLOSION
One Person Probably Will Die, Two
Others in Serious Condition in New
Haven.

New Haven, Conn, Dec. 10.-One
person probably will die and two 9TH
ers are in a hospital in a serious con-
dition as the result of a gas explo-
sion in Gregory street tonight. fol-
lowing the attempt of Frank Shelby
to end his life.
Shelby. who is 80 years old. has
been out of work for some time and
was said to be respondent. He un-
screwed a gas pipe in his room and
closed the doors. Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
McFarlane, who live on the floor be-
low, called to see him soon afterwards.
Mrs. McFarlane carried a lighted ker-
osene lamp. When she opened the
door there was a terrific explosion.
She was covered with flaming oil and
her husband was badly burned in at
tempting to beat out the flames.
All three were taken to a hospital.
No hope is held for Mrs. A1cF'arlane,
but the others may recover. The house
taught fire and the fire department
was called. The front of the dwell
Ing was torn out and Sheidy's room
wrecked
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-11
German Raider
in Ocean Lane
REPORTED 500 MILES NORTH OF
THE AZORES
VESSEL IS WELL ARMED
Wireless Warning Sent to Meerhant
Vessels of Entente Allies by British
or French Cruiser Lying Off Sandy
Hook.

New York, Dec, 10.-A heavily arm
ed steamship, fitted with torpedo
tubes, has been sighted about 500
miles north of the Azores in the mid
die of the steamship lane. according
to a wireless warning kflashed tonight
to merchant vessels of the entente
allies by a British or French cruiser
lying off Sandy Hook.
The message. which was sent first
in English and then repeated in Ital-
ian, said:
Sighted a. m, December 4, long
itude 1915 west, longitude 27.57 north,
a steamer of about 1000 tons, $50 feet
long and As feet beam. Vessel well
armed and fitted with torpedo tubes.
Had one short. broad funnel and two
masts. Steamer probably nigh speed.
Take all precautions
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-11
BrHishCovernment
is Reconstructed
EARL CURSOR BECOMES LORD OF
THE COUNCIL
A NEW WAR CABINET
Andrew 6onar Law, Chancellor of the
Exchequer, Has Been Asked to Act
a Leader in the House of Commons
Also Member of the War Cabinet,

London, Dec. 10, 7.?5 p. m.-Ofncfal
announcement was made tonight that
the new government hal been consti-
tuted, with war cabinet comprising
the following:
War Cabinet.
David Lloyd George, premier.
Ear Curzon, lord of the council. also
government leader III the house of
lords
More Power for Prime Minister.
An important point in this novel or
ganlzatlon is that it concentrates far
more power in the hands OF the prime
minister than the British system has
ever known before. Mr.. Lloyd Georges
proposals to Premier Asquith were for
a war council, of which the premier
shouId not re member. although he
should haye the power of passing on
It's work Mr.. Lloyd George has not
hesitated to place himself in a. position
more closely resembling a dictatorship
than he was willing to give his prede-
cessor.
Daily Sessions for War Cabinet.
The war cabinet will hold daily ses-
slons, directing the prosecution Of the
war, and the freedom of Mr. LIoyG
George, Lord Miner and Mr. Hender
son from departmental duties will al
low them to devote ali their time to
the war council, the work of the ax
chequer and government leadership.
Arthur Henderson, minister without
portfolio, Lord Miner, minister without
portfolio, and Andrew Bonar Law,
chancellor Of the excheouer, who has
been asked by the premier TO act as
leader in the house of commons and
also as member of the war cabinet
without being expected to attend resu-
larly.
Members of Ministry.
The other members of the ministry,
who are not in the war cabinet, are:
Lord High Chance1lor-Sir Robert
Bannatyne- Finlay.
Secretary of State FOR the Home
Department-SIr George Cave.
Secretary OF State fer Foreign AT
fairs-Arthur j.. Balfour
Secretary of State for the Colonies
| Walter Hume Long.
| secretary-af1 State e~-for-War-The
Earl of Derby =
! Secretary nf state for Indfa-Austen
/ Chamberlain
President of the Local Government
(continued on Page Six
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-11
TO STOP INSTRUMENTATION
IN RUSSIAN CAMPS.
Order Has. Been Issued by Military
Governor Of Bessarabia.'

Berlin. Dec. 10 (By Wireless to Say
ville) An Overseas News agency
despatch from Stockholm reports the
issuance of an order by the military
governor of Bessaraoia designed to
stop INSTRUMENTATION in Russlac camps
now that the fighting front is drawing
nearer Bessarabian territory. The or
der. as quoted, mentions 1000 cases of
disobedience to superiors among the
Russian troops during a single week,
including three cases in which oGcers
of companies joined with the men in
resistance of OF ders.
To combat this, according TO the
quoted order, courts martial in future
are directed to impose the death sem
tence in cases of nsubordination.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-11
GREATEST SAFEGUARD
AGAINST TEMPTATION.
Replies From Prominent Men Read |
in ST. Andrews Church, New York.

New York. Dec 1o.-Replies receiv-
ed from prominent men in answer to
the question. What is the greatest
safeguard against temptation ." were
read tonight by the Rev DR.. Fred
Winslow Adams at St. Andrews Meth
odist church. Some of the answers
were:
High aims."-Andrew Carnegie
Influence Of a good mother!"-Ly-
man Abbott.
THE will to resist."-Oscar s. Straus.
Influence Of a good home to those
who have II and fear to those who
haven't."-Booth Harrington.
wlcdse."-Arthur Brisbane.
"Will."-Irving Bache1ler.
Healthy interest In good things
Sir Rabindranath Tagorc.
DR.. Adams. welding the replies ne
had received into q composition, de-
clared the real answer to be.
Association with the best as reveal
cd In Christ
~ - - rs ~
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-11
LOOKS ON FALL OF ASQUlTH
AS A NATIONAL DISASTER
James Henry Thomas, M. p, the Rail-
way Mems Leader.

London, Dec. 10, S.52 p. m.-James
Henry Thomas, member of parliament
for Derby and the railway mems lead
er, addressing the men today, de-
scribed Premier Asquith's fall as a
national disaster. He said it was
brought about by press dictatorship,
which would bring down David Lloyd
George unless taken in hand.
What should be labors attitude
in this great crisis?" he asked. I'VE
must never lose sight of the fact that
we have reached a stage in the world
war when peace would be a triumph
for German militarisTn. The present
position is such that labor viii win
or lose the war.
- LAS we desire a speedy and success
full conclusion to the war we ought
to support the government"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-11
U. S. HAS MADE NO
OFFERS OF MEDIATION
Facts Authoratatively Stated By High
est Officials of Government.

Washington, Dec. 10.-Offers Of med
iation and suggestions Of peace to the
European nations have not been made
to the United States they are not now
Gerard and will not be broached by
this government in the near future un-
less there is some quite unexpected
td''r in world events.
These facts are stated authoritative
~ b one Of the highest officials Of the
government to counteract reports to
the contrary which have been general
ly published, much to the embarrass-
ment os the administration and to the
misleading of foreign nations.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-11
CHlcAGO'S POLICE CHIEF
REFUSES TO RESIGN
viii Not Voluntarily Quit While Un-
der Fire.

Chicago, Dec. 1o.-Chief of Police
Charles c. Healey made known today
that he would not resign voluntarily,
despite the announcement last night
by Mayor Thompson that he expected
the chiefs resignation within q few
days.
der fire." Chief Healey said. Il shall
retire only in a way that will be res
specting to myself, to my office and
to my service in the department. Thus
far, the mayor has not asked me to
resign. If he asks me officially, I will
do so.''
Chief Healey is under indictment
following an investigation of vice
conditions.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-11
Auto Injuries Proved Fatal.

New Haven, Conn. Dec. 10.--Charles
Faust, painter, died in a hospital to-
day as the result OF injuries received
last night when he was struck by an
automobile driven by Thomas Smith,
chauffeur for DR.. Simon Cox of the
New Haven hospital. The preliminary
police investigation places no blame
1pon the driver.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-11
EARL CURZON ENGAGED
TO MRS. ELVINA DUGGAN
latter the Daughter of the Late J.
Munroe Kinds.

London, Dec. 10, $50 p. m.-The en-
gagement is announced of Earl Cur
zon of Kedleston, former viceroy Of
India, and Mrs. Elvina Duggan, the
widow of Alfred Duggan of Buenos
Aires. Mrs. DHssan is the eldest
daughter Of the late J. Munroe Kinds.
formerly American minister to Brazil.
Earl Curzon is a widow. In 1895
he married Mary Victoria, daughter of
the late Levi z. Letter of Chicago and
Washington. Lady Curzon died in
1906 Three daughters were born of
this union.