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Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-22
SCATTERED FLOWERS
 OVER THE WATERS
In Memory of American Sailors and
 Soldiers Buried at Sea.

New York. May 21.-Carrying a deck load ofsflowers and gay with lights, a miniature boat was launched in the Hudson river today. Floating seaward, it sank, scattering the flowers over the water in memory of the American sail- ors and soldiers buried at sea. Me- morial services were held by inc Daughters of Veterans, assisted by naval veterans of 1S61-65.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-22

Clayton Coleman HaIL founder of the Actuarial Society of America and regarded as one of the highest au- thorities in this country on insurance statistics died at Baltimore. He was 6S years old.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-22
AERIAL ATTACK MADE
 ON CAIRO, EGYPT.
Caused Death of Two Persons and In.
 jury to Number.

Cairo, Egypt, May 21, via London, S.06 p. m.--An aerial attack on Ca fro was nn Ade today, causing the death of two persons and the injury of a number of others. The follow ing official statement was issued;
 1.-TWO army aeroplanes dropped Is bombs Sunday morning, mostly on the Arab quarter. Two civilians were killed and 13 were injured se- verely. Five soldiers were wounded. The aeroplanes were driven off by anti aircraft guns.'
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-22
President and Mrs. Wilson to Attend
 Wedding.

Washington. May 21 President Wilson will go to New York Wednes- day with Mrs. Wilson to be present at the marriage of his naval aide and physician, Dr. Cary F Grayson, to Miss Alice Gertrude Gordon. He will return to Washington the same night.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-22
TRAIN WRECKED AUTO,
 KILLING FOUR PERSONS.
On Pennsylvania Road Near New
 corners Town, Ohio.

Newcomers Town, O., May 21-Four persons were killed today when fast an automobile driven by Frank Will son at a crossing two miles west of here. The dead are Mrs. Wilson, wife of the driver; Pauline Wilson, a daughter; Mrs. E. E. Purdy and her daughter, Lorraine Purdy. Wilson was thrown forty feet and seriously in jured. Four others in the machine escaped with only few scratches.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-22
A MEMBER OF HARVARD
 REGIMENT SERIOUSLY INJURED
Horse Thew Him Into the Rear Ves-
 tihuIe of a Trolley Car.

Boston, May 21-Minot J. Savage of Philadelphia, a freshman member of the Harvard University regiment, was seriously injured during prac- tice march in the Roxbury districa to- day. His horse became .unmanage- able and threw him into the rear yestibule of a trolley car. Savage was taken to a hos Sital suffering from concussion of the brain and other in- iuries.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-22
TWO cerman Steamers Sunk.

Stockholm, May 21, via London, May 22, 13S a. m.-The German steamers Hebe and Pera, carrying coal, were sunk Saturday night by submarine off the southern coast of Cape Oland in the Baltic.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-22

Representative Loft of New York City introduced in the House a reso- Iution calling for an investigation of the alleged telephone wire-tapping in New York City by the Police Depart
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-22
Robert M. WiIeox bod.

Branford, Conn, May 21.-Robeft M. Wilcox died suddenly at the Wilcox summer home at Short Beach to- night of pneumonia, aged about 50. He is survived by his wife, Ella Wheeler Wilcox, the writer.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-22
New Haven German Club Raided

police today raided the rooms of the
 Arion Singing Society in York square and arrested sixty men and two wom- en. charged with violating the excise
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-22

Anaretic with number for his men.
 A number of trackmen in the Prov dence division of the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad were in strike Saturday for increase in wages.
 Miss Jennie Jenes, champion wo- man golfer of Iowa, died at Sioux City, of injuries suffered when her auto collided with a police patrol automo- bile.
 Corporal Rockwell, of Atlanta, Ga, member of the American flying squad ron serving fifth the French army at tackled and brought down. a German aeroplane.
 Affordine a brilliant night spectacle to Coney Island, fire destroyed the fertilizer plant of the T. F. White Man ufacturing Co.,, at Barren Island, at a $300OO0 loss.
 Frank Harrington, 40, was arrested at Albany, N. Y, charged with the murder of Billy Clark, the year old boy found murdered in the pine brush" wilderness near Albany.
 Representative Loft of New York City introduced in the House a reso- 1ution calling for an investigation of the alleged & &telephone wire-tapPing in ANC" AOAA OAbS " SAtO ! OAAOO DOPe-Ab- ment.
 Clayton Coleman Hall, founder of the Actuarial Society of America and regarded as one of the highest au- thorities in this country on insurance statistics died at Baltimore. He was 6S years old.
 A man and his wife in New York State gave the greater part of the $323, 900 gift for the support of the Ma tfonal Training School. a negro insti- tuition at Durham, N. c. They wish to remain unnamed.
 Albert s. Chesebroueh, famous yacht designer, was killed when an automo- bile in which he was riding slxidded and fell over the seawan on the drive way for the estate of Col. Samuel P. Colt at Britol, R. I.
 The Senate military affairs commit ted faxorab1y reported Senator Cum mins' bill appropriatiing s15O,00 to re- fray expenses for the reunion of the s'Blne and the Gray near OPittsburgh ! fx-a
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-22
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Lucy Alexander.

Rome, May 21.-Mrs. Lucy AIexan- der. mother of Francesca Alexander, the artist and author, died al, Florence yesterday at the age of 105 years. Mrs. Alexander engaged in numerous chari- ties, paying particular attention to families in reduced circumstances, to forty of which she gave an annual pension.
 Mrs Alexander was born in Cam bridge, Mass. and formerly lived in Boston. She was resident of Flor ence for many years She leaves an estate valued at about $5,000.000.
 Samuel Levin.
 Hartford, Conn, May 21.-Samuel Levin, IA years old, of Windsor, was struck by an automobile driven by George J. Switzer, Litchfield com tractor. here today, and received in juries which resulted in death in a hospital. His skull was fractured. The boy was walking behind trolley car and MT Switzer said he had no time to stop his machine. Switzer was taken into custody and released on his own recognizance to appear in police court tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-22
Motorcycle Ran Down Hartford Man

Hartford, Conn, May 21-Francis A. Hoadley, a well-to-do resident of this city, was seriously hurt today when he was run down by motor cycle ridden by John Wise of New Britain. MT. Hoadley, who is 65 years old, has a broken right hip. Wise was taken to a hospital suffering from minor injuries.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-22

Gov. Whitman signed the Brennan bill installing water meters in New York city apartment houses, tenement, fiat houses and private dwellings.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-22

The famous old French opera house at New Orleans has been sold for $47,000 to satisfy claims against the owners, bankrupt opera company.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-22

James c. Duffy, assistant treasurer of the National Silk Dyeing Assoca- tioncittion, fell dead while walking to his home at Paterson, J. J.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-22

Col. sibIey reported to the War De- partment from Las Animes, Mexico, that he was going personally to join Major Laghornes detachment.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-22
BeIieves in prensred,e..

Wonder if one of the reasons why Mfr. Justice Charles E. Hughes is so silent is because he is busy drafting a speech of acceptance of the Cshf- cago nomination.-B Boston Globe.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-22

g relief ship will leave London on Aug. to go to the assistance of Lieut.. Sir Ernest Shackleton, marooned in the Anaretic. with a number for his men.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-22

A man and his wife in New York State gave the greater part of the $323, 900 gift for the support of the Ma tfonal Training School. a negro insti- tuition at Durham, N. c. They wish to remain unnamed.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-22
Movements of steamstina.

New York. May 21.-Sailed: steam- CT Roma, Marseilles.
 New York, May 21-Arrived: Steamer Lafayette, Bordeaux.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-22

A number of tracknen in the Prov dence division of the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad were in strike Saturday for increase in wages.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-22

Mayor Brann of Lewiston, Me-, has sent an ivitation to President Wilson to visit Lewiston and take part in preparedness celebration July 4.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-22

A report from Petroerad says that public opinion favors the return of Grand Duke Nicholas to the supreme command of the Western armies.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-22
Woman,a Riuhta.

4 woman sometimes wants equal rights in the matter of balIoting, but she expects a shade the best of 1t in otter matters. -Atchison Globe.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-22

8enjamon Priest of Canaan, Me-, who celebrated his 105t1 birthday two wesks ago, died suddenly Saturday He was born at Clinton and moved to Canaan in 1860.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-22

Sheriff s. N. HaiIey of Ebert Coun- ty was shot and killed in the court house by Arnold Morley, well known attorney of Elberton, Ga
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-22

Rush orders for 1000 six-inch shells are being filled at the Norfolk Navy Yard for a preparedness test.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-22

A man believed to be c. H. Stanton of Pens Grove, N. J., died at Erie, Pa. of wounds received when stabbed by an unidentified assailant.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-22

Miss Jennie Jones, champion wo- man golfer of Iowa, died at Sioux City, of injuries suffered when her auto collided with a police patrol automo- bile.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-22

Corporal Rockwell, of Atlanta, Ga, a member of the American flying squad ron serving fifth the French army at tackled and brought down. a German aeroplane.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-22

Many Texas miIitiamen have refused to enter Mexico, and many families of those who have consented to Mexican service, are now destitute
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-22

Prime Ministers and Finance Minis ters of the German States met in the Reichstag Building in Berlin to dis cusS new taxes.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-22

The Senate military affairs commit ted fayorab1y. reported Senator Cum mins' bill appropriatiing s150, ,00 to re- fray expenses for the reunion of the 'Blue and the Gray near 0Pittsburgh National Military Park. Oct. f6 to IA.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-22

Albert s. chesebroues1, famous yacht designer, was killed when an automo- bile in which he was riding slidded and fell over the seawalI on the drive way for the estate of Col. Samuel P. Colt at Britol, R. I.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-22

Affording brilliant night spectacle to Coney Island, fire destroyed the fertilizer plant of the T. F. White Man ufacturing Co.,, at Barren Island, at $300,OO0 loss.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-22

The liner Cap PoIIina, a twin ship of the Cap Trafalgar. has been com pleted for the Hamburg South Ameri- can Line.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-22

Gen. E. A. Lever, editor of Latin America and well kown in South and Central America, died at New Orleans
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-22
Condensed q TeIegrams

ooS Canada now has in training 14O.-
 Secretary Lansing is Ill at his home in Washington.
 San Diego, Cal, will hold prepar- ness parade on July I.
 Admiral Fletcher was appointed a member of the Naval General Board.
 Deserters from the Italian army are crossing into Switzerland almost
 Fire of unknown origin destroyed the snlphfters' shop at the Norfolk :. .F'1;s Premier n. A:quith is expected to ask parilament for vote of credit for $300,000,000.
 Fred Terry, the noted actor, suffered a relapse in London after an operation for appendicitis.
 Trolley car traffic in Trenton. N. J., was tied up by strike of the motor men and conductors.
 A light snowfall was reported from several. places in the Adirondacks in northern New York state.
 Gen. chen-nei, high official of the Chinese revolutionary party, was as- assasinated at Shanghai.
 Rush orders for 1000 six-inch shells are being filled at the Norfolk Navy Yard for a preparedness test.
 Gen. E. A. Lever, editor of Latin America and well kown in South and Central America, died at New Orleans.
 The liner Cap PoIIina, twin ship of the Cap Trafalgar, has been com pleted for the Hamburg South Ameri- can Line
 Prime Ministers and Finance Minis ters of the German States met in the Reichstag Building in Berlin to dis euss new taxes.
 Many Texas niIitiamen have refused to enter Mexico, and many families of those who have consented to Mexican service, are now destitute.
 A man believed to be c. H. Stanton of Pens Grove, N.-J., died at Erie, Pa., of wounds received when stabbed by an unidentified assailant.
 8enjamon Priest of Canaan, Me-, who celebrated his 105th birthday two wesks ago, died suddenly Saturday. He was born at Clinton and moved to Canaan in 1860. Shariff c M HaiIav of EIbarf Conn
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-12-08
Governor of Chihuahua Installed.

Chihuahua City, Mex.-The new
governor of Chihuahua, Gen. Arnulfo
Gonzales. was installed Tuesday. The
city is being policed. houses searched
for looted goods and Constitutionalist
cavalry is in pursuit of Villas bandits,
whose exact whereabouts is unknown.
Villas administration here was a
reign of terror. Municipal President
Holguin and eight prominent citizens
were executed. About forty Cinnamon
were shot. No other foreigners were
killed or injured.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-12-08
BLAzES
MYRIAD OF LIGHTS AS WILSON
FLASHES CURRENT.
Friendship of Two Republics Drawn
Closer as Event of Thirty
Years Ago Is Recalled.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
New York.-President Wilson gave
the wireless flash which bathed the
statue OF liberty in light.
Bartholdis famous symbol of Amer
lean freedom, which has been for thir-
ty years token of welcome to the
United States to millions of immi-
grants from every land. will be illu-
minated every night hereafter from
top to bottom. Funds to install the
permanent lighting system for the
statue. the gift to the United States
of 100000 citizens of France, were pro
vided by public subscription.
Grouped around the President on
chored off Bedloe's island, as he
flashed the signal which turned on the
lights, were Mrs. Wilson, Jules ]. JUS
serand. ambassador from France;
Madam Jusserand, high officials of the
army and navy and representatives of
several nations.
Il light this statue" said the Presi-
dent, with the thought that it may
always stand as a sympol of our pur-
pOSt W lulOW upon liUtlly, out VI Jul
own life as nation, light which
shall reveal its dignity. its serene pow
er, its benignant hope and the spirit
of guidance
There was a flash of flame high
above the statue and Ruth Law. in her
aeroplane, added a spectacular touch
to the ceremonies of illumination.
Spouting sparks and fire from the tail
of her machine. she circled the lower
end of Manhattan island. A roa, of
cheers from the thousands gathered
in Battery park greeted her as the let
ters LIBERTY outlined in electric
lights were revealed on the bottom OF
the airplane.
The illumination of the statue is re-
garded by electrical experts as the
climax of development in the art OF
flood-lighting.
President Wilson, speaking at the
banquet which was the elimination OF
the celebration. declared that he had
thought for the last two years that
peace is going to come to the world
only with liberty"
"The peace of the world" Mr.. VIII
son said, sis not going to be secured
by the compacts of nations. but by the
| sympathies of men,
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-12-08
Lloyd.eeorqe succeed. A.auIth.

London. Dec. T. David Lloyd
George has overthrown the Asquith
cabinet and will become prime min
lister himself The new government
will be coalition, like the old one, but
probably without the same measure OF
harmonious support which attended
the formation of the first coalition
government, because its birth has ere.
ated additional factional differences,
This result has emerged from an.
other day of active and hurried party
conference and a day of intense sus.
pense and interest throughout the
country.
The official announcement that Mr..
Lloyd-George had undertaken the
task Of forming new cabinet, with
the cooperation of Mr.. Bonar Law,
was notification that the new gov.
ernment would be coalition.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-12-08
JOHN D. ARcAsoLD is DEAD.
Standard Oil Magnate Passed Away
mt Tarryto~n, N, ", Home.

standard OIL Maonate Passed Away
at Tarrytown, N. ", Home.
Tarrytown, N. Y.-John d. Arch
bold, the Standard Oil magnate, died
Tuesday at his home on South Broad
way here. Death resulted from COM
plications following an operation for
appendicitis performed Nov. 81.
Archbold's brave fight for life dur
ing the two weeks after his operation
was in keeping with the traits of
character that brought him success in
business-dogged tenacity, inflexible
will and optimism
Archbold was president of the
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
and was 6S years old. He was John
ID. Rockefeller's right-hand man in the
great Standard Oil system.
John Dustin Archbold was born at
Leesburg, Ohio, July 26, 1S4S. In 1864
he went to the oil fields, and from
1875 until his death he was an asso.
ciate of the Rockefellers.
1t has been estimated that Mr.. Arch.
bolds fortune, made almost entirely in
oil and its by-products, was nearly
$1O0,OO0,00O
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-12-08
viii Protect Grade Crossings.

Following conference between Of
ficials of the Colorado G. Southern
Railway Company. the Denver & In
terurban Railroad Company and the
Western Light and Power Company.
the Twelfth and Marine streets and
the Twelfth and Water streets grade
crossings in Boulder were. ordered
protected by flagmen from a. In. un-
til II o'clock midnight daily, pending
decision of the State Public Utilities
Commission as to whether these cross
ings should be eliminated or protected
by gates or other suitable safety de-
vices.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-12-08
Noted Arizona Jurls. Dead.

Tucson, Ariz.-Judge William F.
Cooper of the Pima County Superior
Court, died here following long pc
riod of ill health. Coming to Arizona
twenty years ago. he was successfully
miner, printer, cowboy, newspaper
editor and publisher. lawyer and ju.
rist. AS matter of sentiment he re-
tanned his membership in the local
typographical union until the time OF
his death. He was related by collat
eral descent to James Fenimsr,
Cooper, the American author
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-12-08
Eleven U. S. Marines Wounded.

Washington.-Capt. j. A. Hughes
and eight privates of the Thirty-first
company and two priyates of the
Thirty-second company of United
States marines were wounded in the
fight Nov 29 and 30 at Macoris, Do
minican Republic. between the Ameri-
can forces and natives who resisted
occupation by the Americans, accord
ing TO a dispatch to the Navy Depart
ment from Capt. Harry Knapp, COM
manding the forces there. Eleven Do
minicans were reported killed and six
wounded.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-12-08
Asks six-Year Term for President.

Washington.-Sena Shafroth OF
Colorado introduced a resolution to
amend the United States constitution
so as to make the presidential term
six years instead of four and making
Presidents ineligible for reelection
His resolution abolishes the electo&al
college and provides that terms OF
senators and representatives shall be
gin on the first Tuesday of January
following their election
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-12-08
Quarantine on Stock Raised.

The Colorado quarantine placed on
shipments OF cattle, sheep and hogs
from Nebraska and Kansas as the re-
suit of report that there had been an
outbreak of the foot and mouth dis
ease in the Kansas City stockyards
was lifted by the State Board of Stock
inspection. Federal inspectors, after
a careful investigation. decided that
the cattle in the Kansas City stock
yards had stomatitis, or sore mouth,
and were not suffering from the cpl
demic.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-12-08
Review Foreign Trade Conditions.

Washington.-In comprehensive
review of foreign trade conditions, the
Federal Trade Commission expressed
an opinion that the much-discussed
after-the-war commercial competition
from Europe will not come for some
time after peace. High costs of raw
materials. increased taxes. probably
higher wages. to say nothing of the
lack of capital and stocks of material
necessary to repair the wastages of
war. are expected to delay the full
power OF European competition until
It regains its normal state.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-12-08
VILLA FLEES CHIHUAHUA
cARRANzA FORCES AGAIN RE.
TAKE CITY.
Generals Ozuna and Muiguia Enter
While Bandit Chief and Men
Run for Mountains.

Juarez, Mexico, Dec 5.-Carranza
forces were again in control of Chi
huahua City Sunday and Villa had
fled to the mountains to the west OF
the capital city, il was announced by
Gen. Francisco Gonzales, commander
of brigade here.
Gen. Carlos Ozuna, the cavalry COM
mander who has been charging the
rebel lines at Nombre de Dios and in
the northern suburbs of chihuahua
City, succeeded in entering the city
and has re-established telegraphic
communication with the border The
railroad has been repaired and trains
are operating as far south as Jiminez.
Gen. Francisco Morguia, the Carran-
"a commander, who has been moving
slowly northward from Torreon, also
was reported to have entered the city
after having defeated the Villa col
umn thirty miles south of Chihuahua
City. This battle was believed to have
completely routed the villa forces in
that district.
Loot by TrainIoads.
Juarez,. Mexico.-Villa bandits were
reported to be loading two trains with
loot from the stores and private resi-
dences of Chihuahua City, and were
preparing to follow these trains west
on the Mexico Northwestern railroad.
according to message received at
military headquarters here from Gen.
DUMAS scouts at Sauz. Gen. Ozuna' s
cavalry column was at Guilty, the
| first station north of the state capital,
the report said.
Gen. Trevino Holds Chihuahua City.
Chihuahua City, Dec. 5.-All of Gen.
Murguias forces have entered the
city and Gen. Trevino's forces are
back in the capital, making a total of
approximately 1900 troops here now.
Gen. Murguia has sent his cavalry in
pursuit of Villas forces to the west.
Gen. Murguia has assumed command
OF the troops here.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-12-08

The greatest increases are, of
course, in the estimates for carrying
out the national policy of defense.
Where the War Departments appro-
priations for the current year were
1881, ,482,S02, its estimates this year
are for $421. .352,447. The navy appro-
priation. which was .$315,613.7S1 for
the current year, would, according to
estimate, be 1882. .497 ,536.
Included in the estimates for the
Department of the Interior an appro-
priation of $39S,00O, an increase of
100000, is submitted for operation
and continuation of construction of
the Uncompahgre valley reclamation
project in Colorado.
Notwithstanding the $50 monthly
pension for 70-year-old widows OF sol
diers of the Civil and Mexican wars
and the War of 1872. passed at the
last session of Congress, the esti-
mates of appropriations required for
the Pension Bureau at $155, $50, 600
shows decrease of $2.505,0O0
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-12-08
Swiss Parliament Opens.

Berne.-The winter session of the
Swiss Parliament opened here.
Among the first business will be the
election of a president of the confed-
GRAFTON for 1917, who, according to
custom, will be the present vice pres
ident, Edmund Schulthess.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-12-08
Boat Policy Caused Jaqow to oui

London.-A wireless dispatch from
Berne quotes Maximilian Harden in
the Zukunft as saying that Herr Won
Jagow left the German foreign office
because he disapproved of a subma-
rine policy which offended the United
States. Herr Won Jagow also dis
agreed with the policy of deporting
Belgians and French from the occu-
pied territories. the article declares.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-12-08
Hundreds Drowned as Ship Sinks.

Madrid. Spain.-One hundred MEM
bers of the crew of the Spanish steam
ship Pho TX, from New Orleans for
Barcelona. were drowned by the sink
ing of the vessel in storm. 200 miles
off the Canary islands. Twenty-Five
members of the crew we're saved.