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Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-12
BIG HYDRoAERoPLANE
 PLUNGED INTO THE POTOMAC
Probable Loss of Two Lives and Seri- ious Injuries to Three Others.

Washington, May 1.-The big hydro aeroplane with which J. C. MacCauley recently established several new cross country records was wrecked near Mount Vernon today with a probable loss of two lives and serious injuries to MacCauiey and two other persons aboard. The craft plunged 100 feet into the Potomac, making three revolutions in it's descent, and cotlapsing as 1t struck the water
 Loss of a propeller is believed to have been responsible for the accident
 The flying boat was en route from Washington to Newport News and was travelling at a high rate of speed. Mac Cauley, Utter and Mayo Dudley, a Washington newspaperman, the third man rescued from the wreckage, were badly bruised and suffered from shock, but all of them are expected to re- Cover. Charles A Good of Elyrla, D. student aviator, and Louis Krantz, q Inechan5cian, the other two passen- gers. were missing when the tug John Miller came tc the rescue, and it is believed they were drowned
 The boat belonged to the Atlantic coast aeronautical station at Newport News. in which MacCauley is an in- structor. It was said to be the largest l heavier than-air flier ever constructed on this site of the Atlantic and was ot 9 type for which the Russian govern pnent is said to have placed severa. l crders.
 A government tug lowed the wrecked craft to Fort Washington.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-12
ATLANTIC CITY POLICE
 CHARGED WITH RioTING.
Five PatreInnen and Police Sergeant
 Are in Jail.

Atlantic City, N. J.. May 11.-Nine men are in jail here today on charges of rioting. Five of them are city pa tromen and a sixth is a police ser goant Warrants are out for others on the same charges growing out of the disturbance last night when the Kuehnle-B -Bacharach political faction held a parad de to celebrate the victory it won at the polls on Tuesday. On that day it elected all five of it's can didates for city commissioner, giving 1t control of the city government after next week.
 In the parade there was carried a coffin on which was pasted a picture of Mayor William Riddle, one of the de- feated candidates. Sympathizers of tie mayor attacked the men carrying the coffin and the parade broke up in the riot. The fighting lasted fifteen minutes and there are a number of blackened eyes and cut faces in the city.
 It is almost certain there will be a grand jury investigation of the cleo ton. The public prosecutor had threatened there would be an inquiry if anything out of the way was discov- cred at the polls At the time this was generally believed to be a warning to 'strong arm men. but what the prose cutor referred to was the use o1 money It Is now said that consider able sums were spent with intent to influence the vote
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-12
sINN FEINERs IN CORK
 WERE READY TO REVOLT
For Some Reason the Signal Agreed
 Upon Miscarried.

New Pork, May 11.-Prompt and vigorous measures taken by the Brit Ssh government to suppress the recent uprising in Dublin, was all that pre- vented an armed Sim Fein outbreak in Cork. according to Mrs. Mary Anne Little. of Christmas. Cove. Maine who arrived here today on the steamship New York from Liverpool
 Mrs. Little ss1id she had been vls1t- ing relatives at Court Maseherry, Ire- land, and had started for Liverpool by way of Dublin when the trouble broke out. Her ttain was stopped at Linn erick Junction, and, with other pas sengers, she turned back to Cork There, through the aid of the Ameri- can consul she obtained a military permit to take boat passage to Liv- erpool.
 'ehe outbreak was expected" said Mrs. Little. "I was informed on good authority that more than 1000 mem bers of the Sinn Fein, fully armed. had gathered at Cork. They were to at tempt the capture of the city simul- taneously with the uprising in Dublin but for some reason the agreed upor signal niscarried. Soldiers took pos session of the city. all arms were seiz- ed and scores of suspected leaders were locked up.
 "The night we spent on the train al Limerick Junction was one of terror Soldiers were rushing through from al directions and we could hear heavy firing at a distance.'
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-12
EXCURSION PARTY OF MAsoNs
 NARROWLY ESCAPE sHIPWREcK
During an Electrical Storm in Penob.
 scot Bay.

Rockland, Me, May 11.-An exeur- sion party of 430 members of the To- cal lodge of Masons returned today on the steamer Palm after narrowly escaping shipwreck three times on ledges in Penobscot bay during an electrical storm. Several of the party were injured. Others were suffering from exposure after clinging for five hours to a rock. They required med ical treatment. The Palm, a small boat, was battered, but came in here under her own power.
 The Palm left Sedgwick which is on the east side of the bay at midnight. A wind that blew up suddenly forced her onto a ledge near Mark Island. Three of the Masons thought the craft was wrecked and clambered to near- by ledge wh9re they were exposed for five hours during the storm.
 Drifting clear of the ledge, the Palm was carried onto another. Believing the steamer would break up. some of the party launched a small boat, only to be thrown into the water. Rescue work in the lightning and gale was aif1cult, but was accomplished with put injury to any by Edward H. Max sy and George l.. Clair. The form pr was unconscious when taken aboard after being afloat for some lime.
 Again the wind freed the Palm. hut Bhe drifted onto another ledge. Cap ain w. G. Butman, in the pilot house Ras almost exhausted, hut with the help of William Williams, a member 1f the party he worked the craft clear md brought her to port.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-12

4@ 9- 2 # ter today from Former President Taft, chairman of the central committee of the Red Cross, urging such action and it was learned tonight that the matter would be taken up with the British government in the near future.
 MT. Taft's letter revealed for the first time that Great Britain formally had declined to issue permits for ship mentS of supplies to the central pow CTS except when intended for Ameri- MT. Taft wrote, was worthless be- cause, on account of lack of funds, the Red Cross had maintained no units in the belligerent countries since last October.
 Violation of Geneva Agreement.
 The Red Cross considers the atti- tude of the British government in Vio- lation of the Geneva convention to which the United States and all the present belligerents are signatories and hold that the American govern ment has the right to insist upon ob- servance of the treaty. MT. Taft ex- pressed the hope that the British po- sition was based upon an erroneous belief that the central powers had Tailed to agree to a reciprocal course | in the treatment of articles for the 1 sick and wounded.
 Only One Shipment This Year.
 Since the beginning of the pres- ent war;" the letter said, the Ameri- can Red Cross has invited contribu- tlons Of money and supplies with ] which to aid the wounded and suffer i ing of all the belligerents. We have | shipped to the Red Cross societies of l each belligerent hospital supplies con- | tributed to us for that purpose We have found no difficulty in sending such articles to the entente allies. We i have had to obtain permits from | Great Britain for the shipments to l the Red Cross of the Central powers. Until September, 1915, there was sub | Stant1alIy no delay in the granting of these permits by Great Britain. Since that time we have had much difficulty l in securing them and the supplies do- mated in kind and designated for the use of the Central powers have ac- 1 cumulated in our warehouse in Brook lyn. A permit was granted for only one shipment since that time-in Jan- uary of this year.
 British Attitude Not TenahPe.
 Through your department we are now in receipt of a communication from the British government, an- nouncing that it does not intend to permit any further shipment unless 1t is shipment to our own hospital powers. This exception amounts to no concession, for the reason that as the British government was advised in August last, after the first of Oc- tober, for lack of funds, we were able to maintain no hospital units in any of the belligerent countries
 Right to Insist.
 "The authorities of the Americar Red Cross believe that under the Gen. eva convention, to which the United States has the treaty right to onsis' that articles serving exclusively to aid the sick and wounded in the form of hospital supplies, shipped by the American Red Cross to the Red Cross of the central powers, shall not be declared contraband, but shall be aI- lowed safe conduct to their destina- | tfon"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-12
1a6 SIOUX INDIANS
 ARE TO BECOME CITIZENS
First Real Step in Giving Indians Con-
 troI of Individual Affairs.

Washington, May 1.-The United States will gain 1S6 new citizens Sat- urday They are Sioux Indians Of YanlSton, s. D.
 Secretary Lane was on his way there today as the personal represen- tative of the Great White Feather to conduct the services, mentally he Will present the indians with patents to their allotted lands.
 The action will mark the first real ster in Secretary Lanes policy Of giving all competent indians full con- trol of their individual affairs and placing them upon the same legal standing as all other American cit izens.
 A feature of the ceremonies will be the presentation by Secretary Lane of a leather purse. a small American flag and golden co1ored badge bear ing the inscription. "a citizen of the United States" He will then greet each Indian by his White name and the ceremonies will be ended.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-12
German Chancellor Advised Caution
 J
IN GENERAL COMMITTEE OF THE
 REIcHsTAe
ON GERMANY'S REPLY
Asserted That Blockade of England by Submarines Was Ineffective De eIared That Break With America Would be a Great Peril.

London, May II. 5.22 p. m.-wnaz puIportS to be summary of the speech of Dr. Won Bethmann- -HoIIweg. the German imperial chancellor. at the secret sitting of the general commit tee of the 1eichstag on May 5, con cerning Germany's reply to America, IS published by the wireless press to- day under Berne date. The wireless press states that the following re- marks by tke chancellor may be ac- cepted as unquestionably authentic:
 Guided by Coolest Judgment.
 T have said before that we must drop all sentimentality. repeat that with regard to our dispute with Amer lea, our self-respect was wounded by the aggressive wording of the American note to Germany. Our feelings urge us to repei this interference with our legi' Innate methods of warfare and tell America to mind her own business but considerations of, policy compel us to subordinate patriotic zeal to patriotic reason. We must be guided, e1owever, net by our feelings. but by the coolest Judgment.
 Rupture Would Be Great Peril. we have one aim and one duty. | namely, to win the war; therefore, any | policy which endangers our victory must De avoided. The overwhelming l majority of expert opinion regards a. rupture of relations with America. as a great peril.
 Submarine Warfare a aFiIure. | "A great mistake has been commit | ted in oyerstating the value of the submarine campaign against England. 1 Our naval experts no longer believe in I the probability of reducing England to staI vation and ruin by submarines, l even if the war lasts another two | years. It IS true that these instru- ments can infiict a frightful amount of damage, but this damage would be insufficient to outweigh the danger to ourselves of Americas hostility. It is folly to underestimate the conse- quences. of a conflict with America, nor should we risk only Americas en-
 n1ity. Our information leads us to be-
 lleve that ether neutrals might follow
 Americas lead.
 The imperial government has
 weighed every factor and is convinced
 of the necessity of avoiding a breact $ with America.
 Reserves Future Liberty of Action.
 These are the hard facts of tho l present situation. We have worded z
 re.'ly such as may reserve future lib. | erty of action. If the situation
 changes, we may cancel our conces-
 sions 70 America and resume unre. 4 strlc1ed submarine operations, but fol l the present we must overcome oul feelings a-d pursue the policy mos conducive 70 the final victory over al
 our enemies.''
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-12
NO AGREEMENT IN
 BORDER CONFERENCES
Whole Matter Referred to Settlement
 in Diplomatic Channels.

Fl Paso, Texas, May 11.-After al- most two weeks of discussion the con- ferences of Generals Hugh l.. Scott, Frederick Funston and Alvaro Obre- gon, Mexican minister of war, over American troop dispositions in Mexi- co, came to an end tonight without any agreement being reached.
 The whole matter was referred back to the American and de facto govern ments to be settled through diplomatic channels.
 No Change in Situation.
 Tonight the situation is almost ex- actly where it stood before the con- ferences began. The Mexican govern ment still insists on the withdrawal of General Pershing's columns upon certain date and wants that date to come quickly. It is known that Gen eral Obregon has been willing to make concessions in order to reach an agreement with the American confer ees. He has been overruled, however by the first chief, Venustiano Carran- ga, and his advisors. After virtually i conceding the demands of the Ameri- can cOnferees he was compelled to reverse his attitude.
 Negotiations Come to an End.
 The end of the negotiations came today after two conferences had been | held The first began at 10 o'clock l in the morning and lasted until 1 p. n., when a recess was taken until 4 o'clock to permit General obregon to keep a lunch engagement. Sharp on | the hour the discussions were renew | ed. After two hours and a half, how | ever, they were brought to an end. l General Obregon, accompanied by Juan N. Amador, Mexican sub-secre- the private car occupied by Generals | Funston and Scott, walked rapidly down the railway yards, climbed into his waiting automobile and drove away.
 General Obregon was accompanied l to his machine by General Funston. I The Mexican conferee's manner was l abrupt and vexed, but General Fun ston smiled cheerily as he bade him l good bye.
 l General Funston re-entered the car Then Colonel Robert B. Lee Michie, aide to General Scott, came out and distributed copies of the followina statement to the waiting newspaper men:
 | Statement Given Out. l We wish to announce that, after several conferences, marked through out with conspicuous courtesy and good will, in which conferences mu- tual impressions were exchanged and information was collected on the mi1i- tary situation on the frontier, it was . dSICS0 upOIl t16 COnI6T6eS UO SuS- pend the conferences and report back I to their governments, in order that these may be able, through their re- spectfve foreign departments, to con clude this matter and that the ending of these conferences does not mean, in any way, a rupture of the good re- lations of friendship between the con ferees nor between the respective gov- ernments.
 (Signed1
 ] GA OBREGON,
 ssH. L. SCOTT.
 sFREDERTCK FUNSTON"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-12
BRIDGEPORT MAN PLEADED
 GUILTY TO MANsLAueHrER
pauI KraIik immediately Sentenced to
 From 12 to 15 Years.

Bridgeport, Conn, May 11-Paul Eralfk pleaded guilty to manslaugh- br 1 nthe superior court here today nd was immediately sentenced to rison for from twelve to fifteen years. Or Jan. 20 Kralik entered an East Sde saloon and, without any prelim- hnry, plunged the blade of a knife hto the abdomen of John Cajorki, kho was playing cards at a table. Ca br1d was dead when the ambulance krived. Kralik was arrested a short bme later and confessed the crime, he police said. He had nothing gafnst Cajofld, he said, and stabbed i'm simply on the impulse of the mo- lent. The men were almost stran- ers. Kralik was charged with first ls plea of guilty on the lower de-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-12
BODY FOUND IN
 POND AT ToRRINGToN Believed to Be That of William Kirk wood. Who Had Been Missing.

Torringtcn, Conn, May 1.-The body of William Kirkwood, who dis appeared from his home here on April 23, was found tonight in factory pond at Wrightville, near here. It is be- lieved that he committed suicide while worrying over poor land investments in California. The body was so badly decomposed that identification was made possible only. through his false teeth.
 and has daughter. He was employ eG at local factory and was out of work on account of a strike at the time he disappeared.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-12

The infantry actions in the region of verdun have again given way to arti/>ry bombardments, the most vii olent of which was directed against the French positions in the Caillette Wood and their second lines on the right hank of the Mouse. Bombard- ments also have taken place along the front held by the Belgians and mining operations and artillery duels na%e predominated on the British front. A severe duel is in progress around the Hohenzollern redoubt between the British and Germans.
 The Russians and Germans on the western line are keeping up mutual bombarrments at various points and like conditions prevail in the ngnt-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-12
ELEMENTARY PRINCIPLES
 OF ATTACK AND DEFENSE
Worked Out on Historic Battlefield of chiekamauea.

Fort oglethrope. Ga, May 11.-Ele. mentary principles of attack and de- fense were worked out on the historic aeid or the Battle of Chickamauga. Seventy-five men. employees of fhe Tennessee Coal & Iron company from the Birmingham district. arrived to- day. Robert Bacon had teIegraphed Judge Cry of the United States Steel corporation suggesting that he send delegation from the Birming- ham district and adding that if the he would pay 1t himself.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-12

ing between the Austrians and Italians in the mountainous region of the Aus tro-Italian theatre.
 Constantinople reports that in the Caucasus region aroung Mount Rope the Turks in an attack drove out the Russians from positions about nine and one half miles in extent and forced them to retreat eastward, and likewise to the southeast of Mama hatun put the Russians to flight.
 The Germans who were defeated re- gently in the Kondoa-Irangi district of East Africa, have been reinforced and are now advancing on the British A despatch from the British com mander, however, says his troops are quite sufficient to deal with the Ger mans
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-12
FOREST FIRE THREATENED
 VILLAGE OF CAROLINA
Only Dying Out of Wind Prevented
 Destruction of Village.

Providence, R. l., May LA forest ire which swept between three and four square miles of timber land to- day destroyed several groups of farm buildings and only the dying out of the wind prevented the complete de- struction of the village of Carolina.
 The New Haven railroad, learning that its property was in danger, sent 250 section hands from New London. Residents of nearby towns battled for hours with the flames The fire start ed shortly before noon and was pre- sumably caused by a spark from a lo- comotive.
 Early tonight after the Baptist church had caught fire the wind died away and the fire in the woods was brought under control
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-12
ARTILLERY COMBATS
 IN VERDUN SECTOR
Infantry Actions Have Again Given Away to Violent
 Smelling by Artillery
MOsT VIOLENT IS IN THE GAZETTE WOOD

Mining Operations and Artillery Dues Are in Progress the British Front in BegiunnSame Sort of Warfare is Re ported on the Russian and the Ausro-talian Fronts ConstantnopIe Reports That in the Caucasus Region Around Mount Hope the Turks Drove the Russians to the East,vard-Gerrnans in the Kondoa-Iranci District of East Africa Have Been Reinforced and Are Advancing on the British
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-12
MARYLAND DELEGATES
 INSTRUCTED FOR WILSON.
Administration Lauded at Democratic
 State Convention.

Baltimore. May 1.-The democratic state convention here today lauded the administration of President Wilson and instructed the Maryland delegation to the national convention at St. Louis to vote as unit for his renomina- ton.
 The nomination of Congressman David J. Lewis for the United States senatorship was ratified. Twenty three delegates to the national convention, with half a vote each, were chosen, and the presidential electors were named.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-12
URGE $2.s55,soe FOR
 CANAL SUBMARINE BASES.
Secretaries Daniels, Baker and Pana- ma Canal Authorities Ask immediate Appropriation.

Washington, May Ii. = Secretaries Daniels and Baker and the Panama canal authorities have joined in a rec ommendation to congress for an ap- propriation of $2,955, ,306 for submarine bases at the Panama canal, to be im- mediately available.
 The secretary of the navy thinks 1t most important that these submarine bases be established at the earliest practical date, Secretary Baker advised the house.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-12
WHITE WHALE SKINS
 FOR WoMEN.s SHOES
Ten Tons Shipped From Seattle +o
 Eastern Shoe Factories.

Seattle, Wash. May 11.-Ten tons of skins of the Beluga. or white whale received rom Berfng sea were shipped todaw from Seattle to East ern shoe factories to be made into the white shoes now so popular among women. The Beluga abounds in Be- ring sea and Cook inlet. Only the in- ner skin is used. but it is so thick that four sheets of then leather may be obtained by splitting. Glove fac- tries also are seeking beluga skins.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-12
Mexican Bandits
 Again Enter Texas
ATTACKED CIVILIANS AND SOL DIERs NORTH OF RououILLAs
sKIRMIsHED AND FLED
Conferences of Generals Scott and Funston With General obreson Came to an End Without Any Agreement Being Reached.

Marathon, Texas, May 11.-Mexican bandits again crossed into American territory last night and attacked civil
 four miles north of Bouquillas at an ore terminal and directly behind Ma jor Langhorne's column, which, up to
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-12
MEMORIAL MONUMENT
 TO JEREMY eRIDLEY.
Grand Master of Masons of North
 America in 1767.

Boston. May 11.-A monument to Jeremy Gridley, who was at the time of his death in 1767 grand master of Masons in North America, and attor- ney general for the province of Massa- chusetts bay, was dedicated here to- day in the Old Granary burying ground. Melvin M Johnson, grand master of the Massa chusetts lodge, re- ferred in an address to the varied &C., tivities of Gridley, who had been justice of the general court of this state, colonel of militia and a. leader of the bar.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-12
Preparing Protest
 to Great Britain
ON PRoHIsrTloN OF RED CROSS
 SUPPLIES TO GERMANY
BY AMERICAN RED CROSS
Former President Taft Urged Action to Ensure Shipments to the Central Powers-said to be Violation of the General Agreement.

Washington, May 1.-The Ameri- can government is preparing to pro- test to Great Britain against its poll of hospital supplies bp the American Red Cross to Germany and her a1- lies. Secretary Lansing received let
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-12

Denetrio de Ia Garza, Mexican mbad man. and a companion were killed in long range rife duel with an Ameri- can trooper near Boquillas.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-12
sEA5oARD AIR LINE
 EXPRESS TRAIN DERAiLED
Near NorIina, N. c-Reports Reeeiv-
 ed That Fireman Was Killed.

Norfolk, Va, May 1.-The Sea- board Air Line, New York to FIori- da, express train was derailed tonight near Norlina, N. c. Meagre reports received here are that the fireman was killed.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-12
CabIed Paragraphs
Sremier Asouith IS Visit Dublin.

PfenleF ASqulth % VlsIt DupIIfIs
 London, May il, 11.45 p. m.-Premier Asquith left the Euston station tonight on board the Irish mail train on his way to Dublin.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-12

Orders eo place Che sccut cruiser Sa- lem in active service were received at the Charlest0wn Navy yard, where she has been used as receiving ship.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-12

A2The Belgian War department a, Havre announced that a Belgian force has advanced 70 miles into German East Africa.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-12

British aeropIanes dropped 1s.ooo pounds of food in addition to mail and military supplies in Kut t-el-Ama- ra. between April II and 2g.