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Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-26
Dozen LOyaIiStS
 Killed in Dublin
CASUALTIES OF THE RIOTERS
 ARE NOT KNOWN
STARTED MONDAY NOON
Trouble Began When a Mob of Sim Feiners Seized St. Shepherds Green Soldiers Now Have the Situation We'll in Hand.

London, April 25.-Dublin has been the scene of serious fighting between members of the Sim Fein Society and regular troops reinforced by loyal vol unteers. The loyalists lost about a dozen men killed and nineteen wound ed. The casualties of the rioters have not been asCertained. Many of the disturbers were arrested.
 Mob Cut Wires.
 The trouble started at noon Monday in the center of Dublin. when a mob seized the Stephens Green, n large park near the Royal University and the posroffice, where the telegraph wires were cut, and houses in various parts of the town.
 Troops from The Curragh and loy- al volunteers were hastily summoned and fighting between them and the mob began almost immediately. An official communication regardinE the disturbance was issued this evening. It says:
 Official Statement.
 At noon yesterday serious disturb ances broEe out in Dublin. < large party of men identified with the Sim Fein party. mostly armed, occupied stephens Green and took possession forcibly or tho pcstofficc. where they cut the telcgraphic and telepho1ic wires. Houses also were occupied in Stephens Green, SackviIle Street. Ab- bey Street and along the quays Situation Vel in Hand. Tn the course of tho day soldiers i arrived from the Crrrra gh o-7 tho cit nation is now vel in hand. So far as , is known hero three military officers. four or GvC soldiers two loyal vo'un- teers and two policemen have bern | ki'ed or four or five military officers | and seven or eight soldiers and six I volunteers wounded. No exact fufor- nation has been received of the Casu- | alties on the side of the Sim Feirsrs | Reports received from Cork. Linn ! erick. Ennis. Tralee. and both RldinCs [ of Tipperary show that no disturb | ances of any kind occurred in these ' localities.
 Only Meagre Details. The first announcement of the trou- | ble was made in the house of couimons 1 today by AUEustin Birrell. chief sec | retary for Ireland. who said that the i situation was well in hand but that | communication with Dublin was still 1 difficult. The only details of the oc- | currence are the meagre ones con- i tained in the official announcement but | government officials expressed the be- | lief tonight that with Sir Roger Case | mcnt and two of his aides in prison in London the troops were in control ot | the situation.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-26
MANN FINALLY DEFEATED
 BY DEMOCRATIC LEADERS
Army BIII Goes to conferees of Both
 Houses Today.

Washington, April 2s.-Demecratie leaders in the house today finally de- feated the effers of Minority Leader Mann to prevent the army bill from of both houses, appointed later, will meet temerrow to work out final draft of the first great preparedness measure,
 A special rule adopted after brief debate paved the way for action in the house. The rule permitted enc metieH te Feeefamit the bill, but most of the republicans, Fesenting Speaker C1aFit's recognition of Representative London, socialist, to make the motion, declined ta vote on the proposition and it was defeated, s4s to 1.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-26
ANTHRACITE MINERS AND OPERATORS UNABLE TO AGREE Consensus of Opinion is That a Strike
 Will Result.

New York. April 25.-The sup committee of anthracite coal miners and operators, which has been in al- most continuous session for two months on demands of the miners for increased wages, an eight hour day. recognition of their union and other adjustments announced at the conclu- sion of today's conference that they had been unable to reach an agree ment. The committee, 1t was an nounced, would so report to joint conference of the full committee to be held here Thursday. The consensus of opinion among the members of the tri-district board representing the miners was that the failure to reach an agreement would result in a strike
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-26
ROOSEVELT WILL NOT
 SUPPORT SENATOR ROOT.
Has Made No Promise. Either Directly
 or Indirectly.

Oyster Bay. N. V. April Bike ports that Colonel Theodore Roosevelt might support E-Senator Elihu Root if Mir. Root obtained the republican nomination for president were decIar- ed without foundation in a statement made today by Judge Albert D. Nor toni. of the Missouri court of appeals. after a conference with MT. Roosevelt.
 'T know that Colonel Roosevelt will not support Senator Root on the re- publican ticket" was his statement. q know that no such support has been promised by Colonel Roosevelt, either directly or indirectly.
 eff MT. Root is nominated it will simply mean a straight-out third party fight right down the lines, just as in 1912"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-26
BRITISH ANSWER ON NEUTRAL TRADE
Latest Reply to American Protests Against Allied
 Interference With Commerce
CLAIM IT IS "JURIDICALLY SOUND AND VALID1

declares Policy Based Upon Admitted Principles of Inter national Law Carefully Adjusted Altered Conditions of Modern Warfare"-Cites the Unprovoked Invasion of Belgium by the Enemy the First Disregard of Neutral Rights Which Has Since Been Extended to Naval War fare by the Wanton Destruction of Neutral Merchant Ships the High Seas Regardless of the Lives of Those Aboard-Would Welcome Any Combination of Neutral Nations Which Would Exercise an Effective Influence to Prevent the Violation of Neutral Rights
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-26
STATE POLICE GET $2,15o
 FROM NEW HAVEN ROAD
For Giving Information Leading to Conviction of Train Wreckers.

Middletown, Conn, April 25.-The reward of $2,50o offered by the New York, New Haven 6 Hartroru rail- road for information leading to the ar rest and conviction of persons who wrecked a. passenger train on the Val ley Branch at Maromas in 1911, was today ordered distributed to two claimants by Judge Shumway in the superior court. The state police will get $2,150 and Antonio al Mauro o1 New Britain. formerly of Bridgeport, will receive SS50.
 A few years after the wreck sever al persons were arrested, charged with wrecking the train; they were con victed and are now serving long terms in the state prison.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-26
FORTY ALIENS TO BE
 DEPORTED FROM BOSTON
Win Sail Wednesday From New York
 For Azores and Italy.

Boston. April 25.-Forty aliens, the largest number to be deported from this port at one time in the past ten years. will be sent to New York to- day and will sail tomorrow on the steamer Canopic for the Azores and Italy.
 In the group will be Mrs. Francisco Souza and three of her four chil- dren. Her youngest child will be ala lowed to remain The woman and all the children were found to he suf- ferlng from q scalp disease. but as the youngest child was born in Provi- dence. R. l., four years ago when the mother was visiting her husband who Is d laborer there the officers decided that it was an American citizen and mus be admitted
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-26
MAN GIVEN UP FOR DEAD
 RETURNS TO PORTLAND
To cIain, Part of an Estate to Which
 He is Heir.

Middletown. Conn. April 25.-After being given up for dead for nearly fifty years. James w. Overton, of Call lfornia, former resident of Portland, appeared in superior court today and convinced Judge Shumway that he was a rightful heir to some of the es- tate Of Miss Elvira G. OVerton. who lied In Portland seven years ago. When the will was offered for probate Tn 1909, 1t was stated that Overton, a second cousin, was probably dead. When he came east some time ago, the claim was made that he was not a .egal heir, and the matter was taken 70 court.
 The estate was valued at S20,000 and Overton's share is about $4 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-26
2. F. WAGNER DECLINES
 NEW YORK PosTMAsTERsHIP
President Urged to Give Postmaster
 Morgan Another Term.

Washington, April sb.-A letter frem lobert F. Wagner, declining to ae= iept the nomination as postmaster of Sew York city, reached the White House tonight, There is ne intima= ion of where the appointment new FiIl go. Senator O'GermsH has iA- isted that Joseph Johnson, former fire commissioner of New York, be named, She president alse has been urged to i've Postmaster Morgan another term,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-26
ENGLAND IS SPELLED
 BY GERMAN CRUISERS
German Squadron Made Its Attack on Lowestort,
 East Coast of England
KILLED TWO MEN, ONE WOMAN AND A CHILD

Two British Cruisers and Destroyer Were Hit by German Shells, But None Was Sunk-Whether the Germans Suffered Any Damage is Not Known, They Put Back Hastily Toward Germany-Big Guns Continue to Rain Shells on Battle Front in France-Bern Reports Repulse of Heavy Attack by the Russians the Eastern Front Near Garbunovka.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-26
KILLING OF U. 6. SOLDIER
 NEAR PARRAL CONFIRMED
Dispatches Fall to Say Whether by Mexican Soldiers or Villa Bandits,

Washington, April s6.-deneral fershing today confirmed the killing of an American soldier about April 10 er il at La Jella- near Parrai. This was the first official report of an en- gagement mentioned in press des- patches, It did not say whether Mexican soldiers or Villa bandits fired upon the Americans, The name of tho soldier killed and his troop were not given,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-26
DRAFTING A MODEL
 CIVIL SERVICE LAW
Special Committee of National Civil
 Service Commissioners.

Cincinnati, Ohio, April 25.-A spec ial committee of the National Associa- tiop of Civil Service Commissioners met here today and started draft ing model civil service law, The committee represents 200 civil service commissioners. The principal subject Is the procedure of making removals and how far hearings should be ex- tended.
 Among those present is Charles e, Morris, president of tho Connecticut commission,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-26
Rioting in Madrid.

Paris, April 25. p. m.-Because of their dismissal by the municipality, several thousand workmen paraded the streets of Madrid. says a despatch to the Havas Agency from that city, and indulged in rioting. They smash ed the windows of many stores. Gen darmes dispersed the manifestants and arrested some of them.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-26
ALIENIsTs DISAGREE IN
 ROGERS MURDER TRIAL
New York Woman Charged With the
 Murder of Her Two Children.

New York, April 25.-Evidence of alienists was presented today both by the prosecution and the defense in the trial of Mrs. Ida Sniffen Rogers, charged with the murder of her two children before Lorlys Elton Rogers was divorced by his wife and married her Counsel for the defendant con- tended she was insane when she pois- oned her babies and this view was sup ported by the testimony of Dr. Graeme M Hammond. Three mental experts sworn by the prosecution after the de- fense had rested contended, however, that Mrs. Rogers mind was not cloudd ed and that she knew the nature of her act
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-26
BEEF BUILDING BURNED
 AT BRIGHTON, MASS.
Police Believe Fire Was of Ineendiary
 Origin.

Boston, April 26.-The beef building at the Brighton stock yards, contain ing 400 head of cattle, was burned to- coo. The police investigation indicat- ed that the fire was of incendiary ori- gin.
 Fifteen horses intended for shipment for war use were in q building Rd- joining the beef house, This building was also destroyed but nearly all the horses were saved.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-26

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Turkish carriaon Reuolted.

London, April 25.-The Turkish gar rison revolted and slew al it's Ger man officers before the Russians caps turned Trebizond, says the Daily Mails Odessa correspondent.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-26

The trial of Thomas Mott osborne, former Sing Sing Warden. at White Plains. \. T., for neglect of duty, has been indefinitely postponed
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-26

Secretary of War Baker was direct cd to submit detailed information as to the strength of military posts m Washington and Oregon
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-26

Great Britain's conseriPtion policy was strongly condeElned at a meeting of the Independent Labor Party at Sewca stle-o Tyne, England
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-26

Though a battIeship as "she," an airship is a he" the British War or fee announced, in deciding what to call a Zeppelin.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-26

About S1,5oo.ooo will be spent month lv by the Chicago. Burlington x Quincy Railfoad on the extension of its shops at West Burlington, Ia
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-26

The British steamer City of Hankow' New York for Russia. via St. Lucia arrived at Cape Town, Africa, and re- ported the loss of a propeller blaoe.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-26

nights automobile crash at New Ha- ven in which two persons were killed. Coroner Mix exonerated Leonard Joy and Daniel King. both of Waterbury from criminal blame. Joy was driver of the automobile which smashed into bridge.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-26

Two men were fatally burned and four painfully injured when an eN- nIosion wrecked the operating plant of the Los Angeles municipal incinerator, at a loss of $25O,00O.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-26

The fourth successful caesarisn op- eration in six years was performed upon Mrs. Anna Peters in a Hartford hospital. The mother and child-a girl-are doing well.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-26

Two earthquake shocks, one appar- ently only 1,6O0 miles from Washing ton, were recorded at Georgetown Cn- iversity.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-26

Dr. Peter r. Keeley of Waterbury has been reappointed by Gov. Holcomb a member of the board Of FeterlnaTl- an ragistration and examination for five wears from July 1 next
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-26

Fifteen thousand patriots will march in the Citizens Preparedness parade on May 13 in New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-26

Clarence Rathbone, who served with Admiral Farragut in the CiVl War; died at Albany, x. |.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-01-15
auaAt CREDITS SYSTEM NEEDED

The quarterly statements OF the
naistana state banks collectively show
their finances In better condition, II IL
reported. than at any previous period
10 the history of The State banking
department The deposits are greater,
laas il due To foreign banks and bank
ers. and general easement is felt
long all Tines This ntgurs we'll fer
he general prosperity Of the com.
muni,y, as conditions are gagged by
The state Of It's financial Institutions
The hunks are doing great service IN
he upbuiIang Of the State, OF this
here can be- no doubt, Al the same
time. II is equally true that the banks
10 not. II may be can not, furnish
cheaper money 10 the farming sec.
ions. which need more funds In de.
etopment than they can presently
produce A rural credits system Of
banks which could supply farmers
money on long periods of time for tho
Improvement of their farms In what Is
mos, needed at thIa time II In q
terrible handicap TO be able TO borrow
money only at eight per cent In many
cases. mere on any business making
Slow returns. Same banks charge ten
per cent. and discount the notes be-
sides. while few have been found
that pull down twelve per cent
Investigations are making into the
feasibility Of improving conditions as
TO rural credits, but IL Ia case of
making haste slowly, TOO slowly.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-01-15
WiNTERiN6 loLE HORSES.

Az this tune Of the year practically
all the heavy work on most farms has
| been finished, and the hofses ate more
or less Idle, Since Idle hors0a give no
return In labor performed. the feeding
should be as eeonomiesi as possible.
and proper care should be taken OF the
animals In order that they Hay be In
the best possible conditions for work
in the early spring.
Horses should not be confined 10 the
barn during the winter on liberal
supply of grain. II Ia far better 10
rough" them through the cold months.
They should be- given tho run of the
yard or lot during the day This should
be- provided with protected shed, ete
tina, IL thoroughly dry and we'll prassd'
ed with bedding While nature does
her part and protects The horse with
heavy coat Of hair during the cold
months. the shed liz necesHars In order
to afford the necessary shelter and
protection against rains aud cold winds,
Winter wlnds come mostly from the
north and northwest and the shed
should be- so situated and constructed
a. To- give the proper protection from
this quarter
In the feeding OF Idle horses the
higli.psiced feeds should be avoided III
order TO keep them In proper condition
81 the lowest cost II has been found
that Idle horses do very sch on q
winter feed consisting Of all the hay.
oat straw. corustalks. or serghums
they will consume, so that little grain
liz necessary ldleness also permits OF
a more thorough mastieatton of the
feed thus IasuFlug proper digestion,
From six to eight weeks before the
spring work Is started the horses
should be- put at light work and siart
etl on a small grain ration In order tina,
they may be In proper condition for
the work required Of them The grain
ration may then be gradually increased
until the regular allowance has been
reached for the working season.
Growing eoita require considerable
protein They should be 30 fed % TO
secure proper development and at
minimum eoat. Rough feed, such ~
clean mixed hay, alfalfa. or clover, may
be led along with a mixture OF bran,
oasa. and corn.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-01-15
EVERY MOTHER SHOULD DEMAND
REGISTRATION OF HER
ehiLDRENs BIRTHS.

II the mothers Of every community
could be brought 10 understand how
important II In for the welfare of chill.
tiren that their births should be regis
tered and that such registration IL
offered free by the State, II Ia safe TO
assume ina, those physicians and mid.
wives who now neglect tD file eertia-
Gates for births occurring In their
practice would be given no peace until
that moral and legal obligation 30
their clients was duly fulfilled.
In direct personal appeal address.
ed early In the year 1914 TO every
registered physician la Louisiana the
State Bureau Z. Vital Statistics point
ed oni the injustiee done q helpless
child by the failure Of the attending
physician to record It's birth. especial.
ly among the poorer class Of people
who do not know that the law requires
the doctor "a file a certificate for each
birth attended by him within ten days
thereafter. TO that class of people the
Doctor" lie a superior being, possess
Ing the secrets ef life and death. and
though they may not pay his bill. they
implicitly trust him 10 do all that may
be- needfnl for the welfare of the child
he aids In bringing into the world
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-01-15
WAKE upi

There are only ten days remaining
before tbs great primary aud while III
the days remaining there mas be a
guleAenlng of interest, the fact IL TIA
Less noticeable that In the FelieIanas
there has been absolutely no excite
mant about the state candidates. and
comparatively little about the local
ONES. As regards the latter gnmsfoe
work has been the rule, aud decisions
arrived at have been mere or less
personal as the home candidates ~
general are all worthy men and their
appeal must consequently be- more ~
friend TO friend
The apathy with regard 60 the state
candidates Ia however moro 10 be re-
grettea. and contains the elements ui
real danger to the state When the
Democratic suffraRans are so listioss
se Indifferent TO SENSE of duty, SO
deaf to a call for action. that they do
moi respond when threatened on the
one hand by rule OF the machine poll
tieians nj the state and on tAe other
hand by possibility of the Repubii
cans getting In ali entering wedge In
the administration OF state Affairs then
there lis real danger that the Demo
cratic party Ia becoming subject to dry
rot, not to say the same as the voters
themselves
Remembering other days, one whe
10 alive To the dangers of the situation
IL filled with Amusement at THE
apathy, The candidates have not
succeeded In arouains the yettrs as ia
the Importance Of any issue Pfohi.
bitson has failed, fear NJ prohibition
has failed. No one " enthusiastic pro
or con The apathy IL more dangerous
than the election of any one candidate.
One feels like sxelaimtng to each aud
every sincere voter Wake iii, III you
don't want risg rate, If you dread ard
fear any seablanee OF alliance with
the Republican party. get aliya nov IL
the time To take the first decisise siet
After the aalh of January. you may
find that you have helped 10 name a
candidate so vulnerable through his
ward bass affiliations, that final Demo
cratic victory will be more difficult
than In The part forty years
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-01-15
A CONFESSION OF WEAKNESS

Col & Pleasant will win nomination in the state primary
"Baret Weakening parkers Chances Slim the blarng
headlines Of alleged article by MIR Norman Walker on
the first pare The Peayune of Thursday Amazement
the impression of the reader regardless of aetiona feeling
that ayun should thus suddenly abandon ts policy
Of neutrality in all state campaigns which 1t has maintained In
the of first Importance to the people Hitherto Its
instructions correspondents have been mandatory to observe
absolute neutrality in their reports Why should now give the
prestige editorial signature to hastily and incomplete
collected and to conclusions only There must be
some desperate need for radical change of policy
Whose is that need?
For after ALL claims made by this story
modest Mr. Walker majority for Pleasant of possible
This evidently the prediction claim of the New Orleans
organization through its mouhpece and tremendously dis
the estimates made by Peasants Man Friday
H. Thomas But when did the New Orleans organiza
ton ever within $4,000 of correct prediction?
The whole thing is a confession of weakness
Mr. Walker visits four parishes talks to the whisky people OF
Lake Charles Shreveport Alexandria and Monroe calls tour
the state and yet with the aggregation OF support from the city
ward their henchmen the smaller country rings and
their Tom pa the united strength of the Booze Trust he sees
MY $4,000 majority
The silent country voters who bossed who hate and
espse and fear the city ring who realize the of whisky
surely not in minority iii this State The independent
voters do talk much but p they R but assert them
Seire make that hopedor majority of $4,000 look like thirty
Only few short months the country voters swatted
the constitutional convention project New Orleans
ward for president OF the convention Is possible
that men will change their prncipesthe principles of
lifetime? The ring sefseekng mereenary monoposte has not
changed spots neither has the country his honest
opinions Az for courthouse rings they always allied with
the machine people their might defeated both four
ago be done again and $4,000 be the only claim at this
hour the confession of weakness liz indeed complete
Mr. Walker finds the feeling concerning prohibition bitter
throughout the country He oresees that will prevent con
utona convention future and that will embarass the next
General assembly legislation constitutional statutory If
such the case prohibition indeed the dominant issue spite
all efforts Of the rngsers and the booze trust to make 1t lie
dormant then the part of wisdom to meet the issue squarey
and have done with to evade longer to delay instant
beyond the primary of 1916 Verify the prepayment
we'll for AN immediate settlement of the prohibition question And
il does not mean for Pleasant to the sincere hater
booze vote Barrett and to the whisky suggests that
by vote Barrel he best that other prohhiton
Pleasant OUT of the