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Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-25
TWO SEPARATE INVESTIGATIONS
 IN WIRE TAPPING OPERATIONS.
One by Legislative committee-other
 by District Attorney.


 New York, May 1.-Two separate investigations were continued today into the wire tapping" operations of the New York police. One was by the legislative committee headed by State Senator George F. Thompson and the other by District Attorney Swann. The committee permitted Mayor Mitchell to take itie witness stand and read into records conversations alleged to have been heard over tapped wires during the investigation of charitable institutions. after warning him that it considered the conversations 'irreIe- want, and informing him that he must assume all responsibility for any libel charges which might result from them
 The district attorney conducted a . John Doe inquiry into the tapping of the telerInne lire of the law firm of Seymour & Seymour. One of witnesses who appeared before him was Bartlett Smith, an electrician, who testified that he installed a teIephonic eaveSdropping device in the lawyers Burns detective agency. He testified also that he saw William J. Burns personally open a desk in Seymour & Seymour's offices, take papers from it, read them, and have a stenographer make shorthand memoranda from them. Smith told MT. Swann that his | father had sold a telephone tap to Burns.
 In his testimony before the Thomp- son committee Mayor Mitchell reiterat- | ed his charge that the telephone wires l of Roman Catholic clergymen and others had been tapped during the charities investigation because of the | discovery that there was a conspiracy to discredft the city administration and more particularly the department of charities headed by John A. Kingsbury | who was indicted yesterday for his part in the wire tapping activities
 Rev. William B. Farrell announced tonight that he intended to institute a civil action against Mayor Mitchell, charging defamation of character.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-25
TO TEST SANITY OF BOY
 INDICTED FOR MURDER
Harold Croft to be Taken to School
 for Feeble Minded. ~

Tof=FeeplS sNilHGeus4s srss5sss
 Boston, May 24-Harold Craft, a Is year old boy under indictment for murder, was released on $10,000 bail in the superior court today at the re- quest of District Attorney Pelletier as a step in an unusual experiment. Bond
 was furnished by a member of the district attorneys staff.
 To determine whether the boy, who ] beat to death an infant cousin left in his care four months ago, is insane or degenerate, he will be taken to the state school for feeble-minded at Wa sverly and observed. If found abnor- mai, he will be committed to an asy- Hum until cured. Should the tests Sehow the boy to be sane, he will re- turn here to stand trial.
 The district attorney in taking what he described as an action without pre- cedent in this state, said he wished
 to avoid the development of a case
 similar to that of Jesse Pomeroy, who is serving a life sentence in solitary confinement at the state prison for facts committed in his youth Craft, he said, had been found normal after
 examination in his cell, but that other results might follow if he were placed
 in more natural surroundings.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-25
CONVENTION OF FEDERATION
 OF woMENs CLUES
Delegates From All the States, Cuba, Porto Rico, Alaska and Philippines.

New York. May 24-Nine thousand delegates, alternates and visitors from all the states in the union and from Cuba, Porto Rico, Alaska and the Philippines, filled the Seventh Regi- ment Armory here tonight at the first general session of the thirteenth bien- nial convention of the General Feder- ation of Women's clubs. More than two thousand spectators wer turned away at the doors. Of those in the armory, 1,5o0 were men.
 The auditorium began to fill at 2 o'clock. An hour later the crowd be- came so dense that the doors were closed and police reserves were call- ed. Five women were overcome in the crush and received attention at an emergency hospital at the armory with five doctors and ten nurses ir attendance.
 With the arrival of Governor Whit man and Mrs. Whitman the conven- ton was formally called to order by Mrs. Percy V. Pennybacker. president of the federation, Mrs William Grant Brown, president of the New Yorl biennial board, which arranged fol the convention. presided with Mrs Pennybacker. Miss Margaret Wilson daughter of the president occupied th' seat of honor between them.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-25
Separate Peace
 Talk in Commons
ARTHUR PoNsoNHY ATTACKS GOVERNMENTS DIPLOMACY
EDWARD GRAY REPLIES
Ponsonby Condemned ProIonsins the War Merely for the Sake of obIisa- tions to Great Rritain's Allies.

London, May 24, 1o.34 D. m.-In an impromptu speech in the house of commons tonight on the question of peace and the propriety of ''employing the American press as platform" subjects unexpectedly raised by Ar thur Ponsonby, liberal member for Stirling, Scotland, in strong address attacking the government for allowing diplomatic etiquette to stand in the way of possible peace pour parleys, Sir Edward Grey, the British foreign sec retary, set aside all ideas that peace negotiations were possible at the pres ent stage and plainly stated that the position of the allies was in no way changed.
 No Time to Talk Peace.
 Sir Edward declared that it was inn possible to consider terms of peace without a previous agreement between the entente allies Further, he ex- pressed the decided opinion that the hostihties had not yet reached stage where it was possible to talk of peace especially as the German public was constantly being fed with lies" by their ministers.
 American Press as "PIatferm."
 MT. Ponsonby's reference to the use of the American press as platform was the outgrowth of a recent inter l view with Sir Edward Grey. Sir Ed l ward in replying to this attack, while admitting that important disclosure O. i policy ought first to be made to parlia. ment, argued that crisis might arise 1 during the war when considerations O. etiquette should not be allowed tt stand in the way. He contended tha. since German statesmen constantly arr giving interviews and statements t. the American press, it would be mer, pedantry which would hinder Britisl statesmen from countering these, state ments in the interest of their owl country.
 MT. Ponsonby argued in favor O countenancing peace possibilities ant against prolonging the war merely fo the sake of obligations to Great Brit aims allies. The speaker said if tn war had to be continued until Con
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Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-25

Under rain of shot and shell which Inflicted enormous losses, the Ger mans have again taken Fort Douau- mont, northeast of Verdun, from the French. As if somewhat to even the score, the French in spirited counter
 attacks northwest of Verdun recap tured from the Germans trenches of 5 the southern outskirts of the village of
 .Cumieres, which the Germans had oc- cup1ed in the late fighting, and also stopped with their artillery several attempts of the Germans to debouch from the village.
 The fighting around Fort Douaumont was furious, the Germans launching attack after attack against the fort, employing among others two fresh di- visions of Bavarians. Several times l. the attacks were put down with heavy
 losses, but finally the Germans suc- E ceeded in reoccupying the point of van i tage which they had held virtually since the commencement of the Yer [ dun offensive until the French drove them out several days ago. The
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-25
Wilson's at Gordon
 Grayson NuptiaIs
CAME TO NEW YORK ESPECIALLY
 FOR THE CEREMONY
OCCUPIED FRONT PEW
President and Mrs. Wilson Joined Other Guests in showsrins the NewIyweds With Confetti.

New York, May 24-President and Mrs. Wilson were the chief guests to- day at the wedding of Dr. Cary F. Grayson, the White House physician, and Miss Alice Gertrude Gordon, of Washington and New York, in the chapel of St. Georges church. The president came here especially for the ceremony and departed soon afterward for Washington.
 Presidential Party.
 The president and his wife, accom- panied by Secretary and Mrs. Mc- Adoo; Miss Helen Woodrow Bones, the presidents cousin; Charles R. Crane of Chicago, and John Randolph Boll- ing, a brother of Mrs. Wilson, arrived at the chapel promptly at o'clock and the ceremony was at once begun MT. and Mrs. Wilson were ushered tc the front pew of the chapel which was solidly banked with white flowers
 No Bridesmaids.
 The ceremony was performed by the Rev. William J. Cox, of Philadelphia who used the Episcopal service. Mis-: Gordon had no bridesmaids and wa; given away by Patrick w. F'lournoy of Charleston, w. Va Her aunt, Mrs Wood F'lournoy, of New York, wa! leroy, U. $. N, acted as best mal and Colonel w. w. Harts, U. $. A. military aide to the president, anC Captain Robert l.. Berry, U. s. N l the presidents naval aide, were ush CTS, all three accompanying the groom ! in the walk to the chapel.
 Cheers for President Wilson. | After the ceremony, the wedding party went to Mrs. F1ournoy's resi- | dence for a reception. Only a smal group of relatives and intimate friend of the couple attended. Both at tn church and at the home of Mrs. Flour noy, several hundred people clappe l and cheered when the president ar rived and departed. A large contin gent of city police and secret servic men were on hand to guard him.
 Three Weeks Wedding Tour.
 Dr. and Mrs Grayson left tHaigt for a three weeks wedding tour an I .tcontinued on Page Si,el
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-25
SYSTEMATIC SUPERVISION
 OF HOME MISSION FIELD
Plan Adopted by General Conference Of. the M. E. Church.

Plan Adopted by General Conference of the M, E.. Church.
 Saratoga Springs, N. r, May 24- A more systematic supervision of the home mission field, with the control a new plan for administration of this branch of the activities of the Meth odist Episcopal church which was adopted today by the general confer ence. Department superintendents will be in charge of special work in munities, the frontiers and church ex- tension.
 In support of the plan it was urged that missionary work among the for eign population of the United States is just as necessary as that in other parts of the world.
 "The soul of a ChinaEnan in an American laundry is worth saving just as much as that of a man across the sea-" asserted Whitford L. Mcdowell of Washington, D. O., in presenting ] the report. Details of the plan will be agreed upon tomorrow. An American navy, the equal in strength of that of Germany, was urged by former President William | Germany as a model because no other European power can mobilize an6
 land on American shores within 2 month a military force sufficient tt Iconquer the country. He insisted tha' a navy is primarily a means of de fense and therefore particularly es. 1 sential to a republic.
 i He said he favored participation b1 the United States in any internationa
 congress summoned after the war fol | the purpose of devising means to in sure permanent peace
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-25
SOUTH DAKOTA FOR cUMMINs
 FIRST: THEN FOR HUGHES
This is the Plan for Delegates to the
 Republican National Convention.

Pierre, s. D., May 24-ieutenant Governor Peter Norbeck has won the republican nomination for governor of South Dakota, according to returns from yesterdays primaries, available today. It was indicated his plurality would be not less than 10000. Willis c. Cook of Sioux Falls, was elected the South Dakota member of the re- publican national committee.
 The harmony delegation to the Chi cago convention has been elected, with the exception of one member in the first district, where the chaice remains doubtful. In the first congressional district the fight for the republican nomination for congress between Con- gressman Dillon and Speaker Christo- pherson remained undecided The democrats elected ten delegates to the St Louis convention who will support President Wilson.
 The republican delegates to Chicago will support Senator Cummins fol president.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-25

French still retain the immediate ap- preach to the fort.
 On the Austro- Italian front the Aus trians from the Lake Garda region to the Val Sugana district are keeping up their violent offensive against the Italians. Driven across their border southeast of Trent, the Italians are en- deavoring to hold fortified line from Asiago to Arsiero and the heights east of the Val D'Essa, but the Austrians report that they have captured over 25, 900 officers and men, 251 cannon, 101 machine guns and 16 bomb throWers Rome admits that in effecting their retreat across the border the Italians destroyed artillery which it was i'm possible to withdraw.
 The usual fighting is in progress along the Russian front between the Teutonic allies and the Russians and in Asiatic Turkey between the Turks and the Russians and the British and Turks. No material change in the sit uation anywhere in these several wal theatres has been reported.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-25
A BILL TO RECOVER TITLE
 TO 3,2oo,ooo ACRES OF LAND
Granted to the Oregon and California
 Railroad 50 Years Ago.

Washington, May 24.-A bill to re- cover title to 3,200,00O acres of land worth more than $30.0O0,0 900 granted to the Oregon and California railroad by the federal government fifty years ago was brought up in the house to- day. The measure would authorize suit against the railroad for recovery of funds received for sale of S00,O00 acres of lands at more than $2.50 an acre. contrary to provisions of the original grant.
 Speedy action was urged on the ground that an injunction against dis position of the lands issued last De- cember g, by the supreme court of the United States expires June g. The measure is of special interest to 16,- 900 persons to whom agents sold the land and who were deprived of their rights by the supreme court decision The bill would provide for classifica- ton of the 3,200,000 acres as water power sites, timber lands and agri- | cultural lands and for sale of timber tracts and homesteading of non-tim- Der tracts at $2.50 an acre.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-25
Studio Woman
 In Waite Trial
MRS. HORTON CAST BORROWING
 CHANGES AT ACCUSED
RELATIONS PLAToNIc
The Accused Was Pale and III at Ease as Mrs. Horton Testifed-Wife of the Prisoner sobbed at Intervals.


 New York, May 24.-AIrs. Margaret Weaver Horton, the young woman with whom Dr. Arthur Warren Waite, confessed poisoner of his wtfe's par ents, studied languages and shared a studio" in fashionable New York hotel, described late today at Watte's trial for murder what she considered the dual character of the prisoner. This alleged Jezyli-Hyde nature of Waite, the evil side of which, he has asserted, manifested itself in the form of little man from Egypt" gave the first fnkling of the theory upon which Waite's lawyers will proceed in their efforts to prove he was insane at the time he killed John E. Peck.
 Cast Borrowing Chances at Waite.
 Mrs. Horton, who cast sorrowing glances at Waite as he sat pale and outwardly i'll at east not more than twenty feet from her, followed Mrs.
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Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-25
NAVAL SERVICE AVIATOR
 KILLED NEAR PENSACOLA
Three Little Children Saw Fathers Fatal Dive Into Gulf of Mexico.

Pensacola, Fla, May 24-Lieut. James Vincent Rockwell, a civil en- gineer in the United States naval ser vice, who was in training as an avia- tor here, was killed late today when navy aeroplane, which he was pill oting, dived 150 feet into the Gulf. The accident occurred just as Lieut. enant Rockwell was ending trial flight His three little children saw him fall. Lieutenant Rockwell, who was 39 years old, was appointed to the service from Iowa.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-25
ITERRYVILLE MAN FOUND
 GUILTY OF MANSEAUGHTER.
Judge Gardiner Greene Sentenced John
 VeIandowski 12 to IS Years.

Litchfield, Conn, May 24-A jury in the superior court here tonight found John velandowski of Terryviile guilty of manslaughter, and Judge Gardiner Greene sentenced him to the state prison from 12 to Is years. He was accused of first degree murder in causing tIle death of George Meslanka during a saloon fight at Terryville. The accused pleaded self defense.
 The jury retired at 2.45 o'clock this afternoon and returned with it's yer dict at 6.30 o'clock.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-25
RoUNTIFUL GIFTS
 OF A CHESHIRE MAN.
Hobart Williams Gives Property Val ued at $4,5oo,ooo to Chicago Tnstitu- tions.

Chicago, May 24.-A gift of a busi- ness building in Chicago's downtown district valued at $2,500,O00 has been made to the University of Chicago by Hobare Williams of Cheshire, Conn, it became known today. A few days ago 0Mr. Williams announced gift of $2,- 100000 to ten Illinois educational and charitable institutions.
 The property given the University of Chicago is under lease for 99 years at an annual rental of over $100, 900, and out of this sum MT. Williams re- serves $60,000 a year during his life. The donor also gave property valued at $20O,000 to St. Luke's hospital and property valued at $10O, 900 to the Young Mems Christian association.
 MT. Williams formerly lived in Chi cago.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-25
NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL
 CALLING FOR s241 ,ooo, ,ooC
Was Submitted in the House by the
 Naval Committee.

Washington, May 24.-An elaborate report explaining the $241, 100000 na- val appropriation bill was submitted to the house today by the naval com mittee At the same time the repub- lican members. of the committee join ed in a minority report to be presented tomorrow, attacking the measure as inadequate and demanding that con gress provide for a navy ranking sec ond among the worlds fighting forces on the sea.
 The bill,i which authorizes a build ing program for next year, including five great battle cruisers, is to be taken up in the house next Monday or Tuesday under a special rule linn iting debate and providing for a final vote before the end of the week.
 All opposition to the measure is ex- pected to come from the republican side, as the building program is Q compromise on which the so-called big and little navy democrats agreed.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-25
SURGICAL OPERATION
 PREVENTED BY HEAVY SEA
Captain of Greek Liner Died While Surgeons Were Holding Radio Con- versation.

New York, May 24-While two ships surgeons were holding a wire less conversation to save his life, Captain Peter Paleologos, of the Greek liner VasiIefs Constantinos died of appendicitis in mid-ocean on the last trip to Piraeus from New York, according to Captain Charles Zagor- as, of the sister ship Patris which ar rived today.
 When Captain Paleologos was talk en i'll Dr. HeImis, his ships surgeon, consulted at once by wireless with pr. Hortis of the Patris, which was pass In gon her westward trip. As the weather was stormy at the time the physicians decided to postpone an op- eration until the Constantinos reach ed Gibraltar, rather than risk it with the ship pitching in the heavy sea. The captain died the next day.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-25
FIRST MOTORCYCLE COMPANY
 IN UNITED STATES ARMN
Organization Was Begun at Fort
 Bliss Yesterday.

Fl Paso, Texas, May 24-Organiza- tion of the first motorcycle company in the United States army was begun at Fort Bliss here today.
 First Lieutenant Clyde L. Eastman, of the Thirteenth Infantry, was placed in command with Second Lieutenant Floyd c. Hecox, of the Seventh In fantry, second officer. Eight non commissioned officers and 33 privates were assigned to the company which soon will be detailed to active service west of Fl Paso along the New Mex ico and Arizona borders.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-25
GERMANS RETAKE
 FORT DOUAUMONT
Suffered Enormous Losses Under a Rain of Shot and
 and Shell From the French
TTACKAFTER ATTACK MADE AGAINST THE FORT

Several Times the Attacks Were Put Down With Heavy Losses-Two Fresh Divisions of Bavarians Were Used The French Still Retain the Immediate Approach the Fort-French in Spirited Counter Attacks Recaptured German Trenches on the Southern Outskirts of the Village of Cumieres-Ausians Are Keeping Up Their Violent Offensive Against the Italians.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-25
HENRY FORD REPLIES
 TO NAVAL LEAGUE
Conditions Under Which He Will Ap-
 pear in $1oo,00o Suit.

Detroit, Mich, May 24-Henry Ford replied by letter to telegram from Robert M. Thompson, president of the Navy League. in which Thompson no- tified him that the league had begun suit for $100,000 against Ford. The suit alleging libel is based upon charges which it is claimed that Ford, in his campaign against preparedness, made against the league
 MT. Ford in his reply agrees to have his appearance as defendant in the case entered, provided the Navy League will bring all of its records into court, and immediately place on the witness stand flor examination, it's officers and such of it's contributing members as We may designate.''
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-25
CHINESE HIeHBINDER
 SAILS FOR CHINA
Wong Doc King Had for Years Re-
 sisted Efforts to Deport Him.

San Francisco, May 24-Wong Doc King, one of the richest and most in f1uential of the Chinese highbinders in America, who had for years resisted the efforts of the United States to de- port him, sailed for China today, vol untarily.
 He came to San Francisco 45 years ago. He was then Is years old. Thrift and diligence won him wealth and a natural gift for organization made him a power among his fellow coun- trymen His alleged activity in Tong plots prompted the immigration au- thorities to secure his deportation. He fought to the last ditch and when f. nal victory for the government be- came a certainty he agreed to leave.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-25
RUBEEE REMAINS WITH
 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
Notwithstanding Action of Senate in
 Rejecting His Nomination.

Washington, May 24.-George Rub- lee was still in office today as mem Der of the federal trade commission, despite the senate's refusal yesterday to reconsider it's former rejection of his nomination. He probably will continue to serve as a recess appointee of President Wilson, although he can draw no pay either for his past fifteen months service or for the future
 Rejection was based on senatorial courtesy, MT. Rublee having been per sonally objectional to Senator Gallin- ger, republican leader. The vote was tie, 3S to 38, on a motion to recon sider. A precedent was established by the participation of Vice Presi- dent Marshall in an agreement to pair his vote for reconsideration with that of Senator Reed. who wash opposed to reconsideration.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-25
FOUR MINERS RURNED
 TO DEATH IN NEVADA
Heavy Damage Done-Fire Started Through Fuse Blowing Out.

Reno, New, May 24-Four miners were burned to death and heavy dam age done in the old belcher works of the Yellow Jacket mine at Gold Hill, adjoining Virginia City, as a result of fire that broke out last night on the 1, 400 foot level. At Il o'clock today it was still burning but was under control The fire started through a fuse blowing out.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-25
CONSTRUCTION WORK HELD
 UP AT NEW HAVEN.
Strike of Hod carrieds and Laborers
 Becomes More General.

New Haven. Conn, May 24.-The on construction work was more gem eral today than at an ytime in the past week. A contracting firm brought men here from Boston to do work on street pavemepts but these men quit work today. Street Improvements have been stopped and the director of public works, James Howarth, call ed Mayor Rice's attention to the out look. There has been no trouble as yet. Many of the larger jobs have been picketed.
 The c. w. Blakeslee company offer ed it's men $2.75 a day but the labor CTS stopped work just the same, leav- ing Dennis A. Blakeslee, the con- cern's head, in quandary as to what his men want.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-25
EMBARGO LIFTED ON LESS
 THAN CARLOAD FREIGHT
For Transfer at New Haven, New
 London and Other Places.

New Haven, Conn. May 24.-Com- mencing at midnight tonight, the New York, New Haven and Hartford Rail- road lifted the embargo on less than carload freight for piers and for trans fer at Bridgeport, New Haven, New London, Waterbury, Plainyille and Providence