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Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01
Heir to sfeo.ooo,ooo But He Takss
 Chsaces Flth His Life,

It has just been determined that Ila- mon Vernon Hardness third vice president of the Standard Oil company and second largest stoeiShoider in Che concern, who died in California on Jan. 1T, 1915, left an estate estimated at more than s1oo, 100000. The bulk of his property will go to his son, Har- " S. Hardness, and his daughters, Mrs. Lila H. Edwards of Plttsburga and Mrs. Myrtle K. Maco,nber of PaI- cine rancho. near Hoiiistar, Cal. Har- ry s. Hardness Is the leading amateur famed for hts daring driving. He takes chances with his fife and limb with the best Of the professional driy- CTS,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01

FCTmGFtI WOiNP ESSS tttaH AtFSS
 cept1 in American Gold.
 Mexico City, April 30.--A decree is- sued by General Carranza announces that AIexico's new issue of paper nancy will be worth 20 cents in Mexican gold for each paper dollar. This will make the new peso equivalent to 10 cents in American gold, The present paper peso has a value of a little less than three cents in American gold.
 The new money will be issued May next, but only in payment of govern ment salaries. The old issue will be received in payment of taxes and other government obligations, and, in ac- cordance with the decree, will be re- tired immediately.
 The new issue totals 800, ,0o0,00 pe- sos. Telegrans were sent tonight to the governor of every state in the re- public tnstructing them fully as to the issuance of the new money, sums of which sufficient to cover the pay- rolls of government employees had been sent to them.
 It Is estimated that the total of the present paper money in circulation ap- proximates 750, ,0O0, ,oo0 pesos, many of the bills being commercials.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01
Irish Rebels h
 Dublin Surrender
REPORTED THAT 7o7 PRISONERS
 HAVE BEEN TAKEN.
NCENDLARY FIRES
Rebels at Enniseorthy Are Reported Still to be in Possession Of the Place -Belief Expressed that the Back
 bone of the Revolt Has Been Broken.

London, April 30, s.25 D. m.-An ofLl- ciaI statement issued tonight by the official press bureau regarding the re- bellion in Ireland says
 The rebels are surTendering freely. The backbone of the rebellion has been broken r
 The text of the statement follows:
 The general officer commanding in chief of the Irish command has re- ported the situation in Dublin much more satisfactory. Throughout the country there was still much more to be done which would take time, but he hoped that the back of teh rebel lion had been broken.
 News Sent to Other Counties.
 Last night messengers were sent out from the rebel leaders in Dublin to the rebel bodies in Galway, Clare, Wexford, Louth and Dublin counties, ordering them to surrender and priests and the Royal Irish Constabu1ary are doing their utmost to disseminate this information
 More Incendiary Fires.
 "As regards the situation in Dublin, rebels from the areas of Sackville street, the post office and the four courts are surrendering freely. More ineendiary fires took place in Sackville street last night. but the fire brigade is now able to resume work.
 70z Prisoners Taken.
 Tt is further reported that up to the present TOT prisoners have been taken. Included among these is the Countess Markievicz.
 s'The rebels at Enniscorthy are re- ported to be still in possession of this place and a mixed column of cavalry, infantry and artillery, including AT guns, has been sent from Wexford with view to engaging the rebels.
 Verifying News of Surrender.
 The latest information from Ennis corthy shows that the rebel leader at this place does not believe the rebel leaders message from Dublin and has proceeded to that city in motor car under escort to verify the information Tn the meantime, a truce exists.
 "A deputation for a similar pur- pose from the rebels at Ashbourne kGsanBtss Meaffl1 has also been sent te Dublin. At Galway. the rebels are be- heved to be disbanding and few ar rests have been made.
 At New Ross, Corey, Wicklow. Bag falstown and ArkloW the situation is reported normal Carlow and DunIa- win are believed to be quiet"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01
eToNEeuTTERe AT STONY GREEK
 ARE TO RETURN TO WORK.
Have Been Granted EIeht Heur Day
 at 5e Gents Per HsuF,

raaa gfag9eEs ss la g9aa aaa Afgfsl f1rd ssIparTy- Island district nave Feashsa a1 agree meht with the 6teReelztteFs and, pro- ytaea the national ilsaagGRFtefs at tluiHey, MaSsy Fati6es this agFeeFaeat, Ene men will return t6 TFeEik this week. The general demand FPas fos tfaa eight hour day st 30 cents an beHF, and this IS giveHs The hitch flas beea aYeF the tiAe limitatiea of tfla nav agreement to Tepiaee aae which eEDiFad en March l. On that date the steHeeHtters left sae5T yeFk They had been receiving Rs.ss for the eight hour day.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01

ployes were stii1 awaiting action q their demand for an eight hour da, which was coupled on the part 1 some of the unions with request f. a wage increase A1onS the wat front there was also apparent son
 Unrest Among ssanen.
 While many stearnsaip compari during the pask month have grant more pay to seamen, engineers a fre1nen, 1t was asserted at recf union meetings that the demands h not been fully met Unrest has a cropped out among 1cngshoren1en a last week a union was formed and a number of these worlxman who h not previously been organized. VII no announcement has been made any strike action the situation VI viewed tonight with some concern b cause of the consestion Of freight, bol by rail and water.
 Manufaeturers Have Averked Irouhi
 Tn misunderstanding centers threaten. strikes have been averted by wage f creaGes. which. textile alithorlties a serts have made tie pay envelopes cotton and wooden mill workers Beginning tomofTpY cotton mill c eratfyeS will receive ten per cent. mo. pay an increase which will an1ouI at the end of the yeSr to total approximately S6, GOO GOO Tn many il stances this increase ia ia addifsf to 5 per cent. advance granted Il first of the year.
 Building Trades Granted Demands
 Improvement in wages and hou have been brought about in many 1a chine shops of this section during II past year and worlkmen fin Varf5i branches Of the building trades ha also been successful in reaching aFTs menfs on their demands.
 In Springfield there is a strike shoveIIers which has handicao4 some construction work.
 Quarry Workers Plaeased.
 May Day will find quarry sir generally throughout New risi working under new ee |Se The last important this 1nduztey was settled
 when 1, 800 quar1gr1en and stone c ters on Cape Ann rsacned an asre ment for a i've year period and return to work tomorrow ending strike which began April T.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01
LABOR SITUATION IN
 MIDDLE WEST NORMA
More Promising Than Any May D
 n Recent Ysars.

Chicago, April s0.-N May Day in | middle west will dawn tomorrow q labor situation which. accordir advices from the leading indazsra centers, is the most tfAndni1 promising in years.
 Generally speaking, this condition due largely to the prosperity or country the demand for labor concessions and advances ccncefsd the course of the last year by elnpt5 CTS.
 Nowhere in Kansas. Kentucirg' N braslSa, Iowa, Missouri. OkIahon
 Wisconsin, Minnesota. Illinois. Ind ana. Ohio. or Michigan. are ae strfkes Of national importance most of the states distnrbances of E labor market are few and ol d tinctiy minor nature
 The strike in Chftaeo nf atvef thousand employees Of the 1eerI1t si Mccormick plants of the Intern ion E4aryeeter company was unorrfri izs t came without tho present on demands and the concessions nf n hour day without reduction in Dad expected to bring the workers h1sif their tasks this week
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01
A POLICEMAN SERIOUSLY
 STABBED AT PLAINvILLE.
Chased the Men Until He ToppIed
 Into the Street.

PlainyilIe, Conn, April 8e-Police- man Henry David was stabbed and se- rtously wounded during dispute with two men tonight. According to the of. hcer's story he saw a team driven by Philip and Salvatore Calderoni passing through the streets without a light. When he ordered the men to procure a light an a1tercation was started, dur ing which he received two deep knife wounds near the heart He chased the
 men until he toppled into the street, exhausted. David was removed to the New Britain hospital, where his con ditfon is said to be serious His aI- leged assailants have not yet been found.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01
socIALIsTIc LABOR PARTY
 MAKES NOMINATIONS.
Arthur E. Remnsr of Boston NemIn.
 stsd For PrssIdont of U. 8.

New York, April so.-AFthur n. Remner, of Boston, was nominated for vice president by the socialist ia- bor party in convention here tonight, Both nominations were unanimeus. A resolution was passed urging abpley. eB to organize industriaiiy ton the principles of the Workers Of the Tns ternational Indpstriai Union and to dc all in their power to show the faiiae, of craft unionisra as e1enpiified t1y ti1
 American Federation of Labor" wbiei
 was characterized as a mere ,5'ate7s your b-and-boost-you-pay erganizas
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01
NATIONAL CONVENTION OF
 eoclALIsT LABOR PARTY
Considered a Proposal fe Merge With
 the seeIaIIst Party,

New York, April a6=A nFepesai to merge with the Socialist party is ane Of the Important questions befepe the na- tieHai eenyeAtlen of the socialist labor paFtE here
 tt Is said that members af the so- ntRIist laboF party have been discuse- ing EueA g. merger ever since the death about two years ago, of Daniel de LeenI leader of the party in this state,
 The e6HslIHanaatiea of such q union would haai a hFeach in seciaiigt ranks dating back tFeRtY years.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01
MAN suFFcoATEp RY GAS
 IN MERIpEN BOARDING HoueH
Discovery Made Whsn a PelisemaH
 Broke Down the Beer.

Meriden. Conn, April se.-5ese5h o'Brien, aged abeHt 90. was found dead in hiH boarding house at No. 2 l-2 Perkins street about enc e'ei6siS this morning after 8 fellow beaFdaF had discovered on eder ek sas and ae= titled policeman. The door was broken down nf'd although everything was done by tho officer he was pFe= nounced dead when Q physieiaa AF= rived a few minutes later. 0iBrieH was a blacksmith and eiheia, Tha medical examiner pronounced death due to accidental gas poisoning,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01
BILL FIXING UNIFORM
 GRADES IN GRAIN.
Pars of the Agricultural Appropriation
 Measure in shs Heuse.

Washington, April so.-Agasast the protest of the New York produce eH- change and other opposition. the house yesterday adopted as part of the agri- cultural appropriation bill the Ruby Dill for uniform grading Of grain. The bill fixes uniform grades in grain and Is designed to prevent deeeptien in grain traffic and to encourage the trade under uniform standards. ff autflnfizes the secretary Of agriculture to ax, es- tsblish and pFonluigate grein grades and compel dileir use wherever grain Is shipped in interstate or fereigH commerce and sold by grade.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01

Bruo Schnaitz Germany's famous arr chitect, died in London. He built The Battle of the Nations" at Leipsic
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01

Out of 1000 miners examined by State and Federal sanitary examiners, 40 per cent. were found to be infected with hoolSworm.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01
SLIGHT VICTORY FOR
 FRENCH INFANTRY
Relatively Heavy Infantry Fighting in Several Sectors
 Northwest Of verdun
BOMBARDMENTs ON AUsTRO.IIALIAN FRONT

French Have Seized German Trench North of Le Mort Homme- French Claim That in Fights in the Air Eight German Aircraft Have Been Brought DownIn the Region South of Lake Narocz the Germans Defeated the Russians-Turks in the Vicinity of DiaBelu, Asiatie Turkey, Took the Offensive Against the Russians But Were Repused.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01
sInn FsInera rssue Nemspaper.

London, April 30, 855 D. 1n.A Dub- lin despatch to the press association. dated Saturday, Says that the sim Feiners are Issuing a newspaper de- scribing the progress Of the revolt and containing army orders" signed by General Connolly 1t is supposed that the newspaper Is being printed iD the Freeman's ofice, which is in rebej possession.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01
POLICE CONSTABLE sl4oT
 AND KILLED BY RERELe.
Was Carrying pespatchss in tFe pun-
 calk Region of County Loutfl.

London, April 30, s.o1 D. m.--A police constable, Charles Magee, carrying despatchea ln the DIlndalk district County Lcllth, Monday afternoon, was stopped by armed rebels; who took the desp patchee from him, placed him against a hedge and shot him ot death
 This was disclosed in the ep1den&e given at an innuest held in the County Louth infr1nary The Inquest was then adjourned for week nit tho request Of the crown
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01

Kawlerpid you ever SO to one of those astro1ogers
 Mrs Blunderby put my dsHgi= CT Kate Is just crazy fo have her peri scope read s0ston Transcript
 Can't you give me 8 nesittea ia. your bank, MT. Jiggs79
 don't know but what Eau might qualify as teller Miss Gossip, retort- ed the brute BunaIo Courier.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01
NAY DAY USHERS IN LABOR STRIF|
Between Fifty and Sixty Thousand WoFkingmen snl
 Women Will Quit in New York Cig
NEV ENGLAND LABOR HORIZON APPEARs cLEAI

Between 3ooOO and 35oOo Cloak, suit and srs nsss.
 New York to De Locked Out Anthracite Operstosa ar Miners Have Reached Tentative Agreement Lab Leaders Declare That Labor Should Share in Country Prosperity Heads of Many Industries Have Avert. Trouble by Voluntarily Granting Increased Wages
 Shorter Work Day to Their EmpIoyes AIaehnisi Union in Bridgeport Took in 21 OO0 Alenbers Yestsr
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01
PLEASURE YACHT 225 FEET
 LONG LAUNCHED AT BATH.
1t is Expected to Attain d Speed of at
 Least 33 Knots.

Bath, Me, April so.-The steel pleas- ure yacht Winchester, built for Peter W. Rouss Of New York, was launched yesterday. The craft Is 225 feet long, to attain speed of at least B knots. The yacht is similar in type to the former Winchester, sold to the Gana- dian government for scout service.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01
COUNTRYWIDE MOVEMENT
 FOR NOMINATION 'oF ROOT.
Republicans Have Opened Headquarers ia New York.

was made here today that country wide movement has been undertaken for the nomination of Elihu Root for president by the republican national Convention. Headquarters have been opened here in charge of John W Dwight, who for twelve years was a ". Wadsworth, 1t was said, will be the representative of the movement in Washington. Headquarters will be opened later in Chicago
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01
ANNUAL CONVENTION oF
 THEATRICAL eTAoE RMPLeYEs
Sixty pslssatss Frem New England IB
 Attendance at srIdsspert.

Bridgeport, Conn.,, April ae-aIztg delegates attended the annual eons ye1tion of the New EngiRnd district, International Alliance Theatrical Stare Employees ,here today, Revision of the py-iawF was the chlaf business transacted, William Higgins, irters national president, presided ct the meeting,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01
FIGHTING SUNDAY IN
 DUBLIN AND SUBURBS
Main Body of Sim Feiners surren-
 dsred During the Day.

Kinatown, Ireland, April 90, / via London, May 1. 1.95 a. m.-The main body Of the Einn Fein rebels in Dub- lin surrendered during the course of the day.
 There Wasl however, considerable fighting throug ghoat Sunday in Dub- lin and the suburbs. It was especially seyere st Baiiabridge, outside Dublin.
 The rebels in the College of Sur geonE surrendered this morning. One of the prlnaaats taken here was the CouDtess MarldevieE.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01

The London Stock Exehanse win ] closed today.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01
RECORD COPPER PRODUCTION
 IN THE UNITED STATES.
Total from All Sources Placed at
 2o2ses9,eeo Poundsss

Washington, April 30. = Stimulated by the enormous demand resulting from the war, copper production in the United States last year reached and passed the two billion pound mark for the first time in the history of the industry. In an advance statement issned yesterday the United States geological survey placed the total pro- duction of copper from all sources at 2, ,026 s060, 900 pounds Shelter produce tion of primary copper was 1,3ss,0e0,- = 0O0 pounds, a record quantity, and 23S,000, 900 pounds more than pro- duced in 1914, or an increase of 21 per cent. The total value of the 1915 smelter output of primary copper at an average price of 17.5 cents pound was S24S, 800 900, an increase of S90.- 0O0,0OO over 1914.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01
TWENTY MEN INJuREH IN
 RIOT AT CLEVELAND.
Meh of Men and Boys Attacked a
 Street Carnival.

CievaIana, O., April so..-THenty men riot which occurred whom q mob of men and boys attacked street car- nivai show ht St. Claire avenue and Eiaat Fifty third Htrnet aud wrecked gt. Two policemen fought the mob without effect until the arrival Of Teinforce- mentG, when the aaeailants were dis peFsed after many had been clubbed.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01
FOUR PERSONS INJURED
 WHEN AUTO cAPsIzED
On Highway Near Waterbury Yester-
 day Afternoon.

Waterbury, Conn, April so.-Four persons were injured when an auto mobile driven by Spencer A. Sheehan turned turtle on the N1iddlebury road near Lake Quassapaug shortly after 8 o'clock this afternoon Miss Helen Carroll of Watertown had several ribs crushed, one of which penetrated her right lung. She is at local hospital in a serious condition. Sheehan and his brother William were Slightly bruised, while Miss Helen Ganloas ef Tl1o1dasto1l, tl1e fourth member of the party, was slightly bruised.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01
MORE PAY FOR THREAD
 WORKERS AT NANTUCKET.
Notices Posted in Mills That increase Will Become Operative Today.

RaWfueHse, R. r. April a1.-retiees were Raatea YesterdaF iH the mills Of T. P. Geafs, thread manufacturers, aaAeHBeiHg aH inereasa in the wages 6f a,50d employees, effective today While the amount was not stated, of lcerH Of the company said that with the Increase granted four mnnths ago t would appFezanaae 55 per eeaf.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01

Henry Moraenthau Ras Appendicitis
 New York. April s0,-Hanry Mergen- tilau, former ampaaaGer to Turkey, was stricken with appendieitia at his home here today. His pfiysiciane said tonight that his condition was no serious and that he probably would not have to undergo an operation.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01
BRIDGEPORT MAci4lNlsTs, UNie
 TAKES IN 2Ooo NEW mEmHE
Leaders of the Unions Say There is !
 Prospect of Strike.

Bridgeport. Conn. April 90. q culmination of concerted movene to organize all the Inachinlsfs ifl city, the local union initiated som thing more than 1000 new nen1he today. increasing it's membershio more than 5000. Although no oth business was transacted at fhe rncr ing meeting, leaders of the union sa that there was no prospect Of strike in the near future Nofhii had been done on this fine, they sa and the sentiment among the men w in favor of letting conditions contin as they are now.
 There is no strike of any Kind Bridgeport now. and 50 far as knos no trouble Of that kind will be star ed tomorrow The l,lildlng tratl that were threatening few wee ago, have all arrived at agreenaer and will begin on new scales and closed shop on May 1.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01

Judge James Nichols, s6, former head of the national fire insurance company, died at his home in Hartford yesterday noon of heart trouble.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01
The Bulletins Circulation in NOrW DouSs hat of Any Other
Cabled Paragraphs
Death of .Earl at. AIdmyn.

London, April 30. 12.2g D. Earl St. Aldwyn, a veteran English states man. twice chancellor of the ex- cheuuer and twice chief secretary for IreleGd, died today. He was born in
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01
HTNEY HELD Ur iN
 TOWN oF tIANoe e
Four Men Tccl tI4e Car and pf1est
 Toward Waterbury.

New Haven, Conn; 19ar ht cal police early this i1of nI11 word that four Unknown mon up a jifney automobile n h f3auaden, pulled he 6rir4 seat and Attacked him. and e e car, pfccee dlnk ,n 4 QVaterbuFy. The nui1 was ct6771 The rnf is not kncTu Co Che
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01

the year, SoloneI reagan said that aside from railroad eInloyes there has been a general advance throughout New York state that will average 10 to 14 per cent. Many railroad workers In unclassified departments of certain roads also have benefited
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01
SIX GERMAN PRlsoNERs
 ESCAPED FROM CAMP,
TunnsIsd . Passase no Feet Long at
 Eothbridas, AIherta.

Lethbrldge, Alberta, April s0.-six German prisoners escAped from fhe detention camp hero ,at wac learned yesterday, by tnnneling q pnmga@6 Tour feet unde~ ground and 4f0 feet long,
 Defatls regarding The escape and the charges against the prisoners were not peHmi steQ py ccnscrs.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01
NEW ENGLAND 10 HAVE
 FEW MAY DAY sTRlKEs
Only Uncertainty ls h TrsnspertatIsn
 Circles,

Boston, April 30 o-The Ness 11iisiand labor hefizen tonight appeared untiaa uaily eieap Of May DAy distsaFb4nce pmena. aside from some unaertkinfy in tFansn neEtatien eircies. RatlFeid ens
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01

Mention of the name of John Red mond, leader of the Irish nationalists, was hissed in mass meeting in New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01

Mrs. Donald Mclean former presi- general of the Daughter of the Amer ican Revolution, is seriously i'll in Washington.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01

Street car men in Pittsburgh voted 100 to to call a strike unless an agreement is reached with the cem- panies.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01

Second Lieutenant Arnold Whitirdae, of New York, has been awarded the War Cross for yalor with the British
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01

officers of the 9th United States Cavalry, on detached duty in various parts of the country have been order ed to report at once at Columbus, N. M., for duty with the regiment.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01

A large contract for munitions that will keep the drop forge plant at New Haven running 20 hours day for the rest of the year has been received by the Maxim Munitions Corporation
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01
MEXICAN PAPER DOLLAR
 WORTH 20 CENTS IN GOLD.

Formerly Worth Less Than Three
 csnte in American Gold.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01

The plant of the Gra-R Rock Spring Water Co.,, located at Canton, near Collinsvf1le Conn, was destroyed by fire yesterday. entailing an estimated loss of S50,000. The origin of the blaze is not known.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01

A Milwaukee dispatch says that the raise the wages of it's Io,ooO employees.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01

Several tI1ousand men and women Of Irish birth or sympathies who attended mass meetings at New York last night under fhe auspices cf the United Irish societies passed resolutions of sympa- thy for the Dublin reyolutfonists.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01

Reports from Geneva state that Ger man Foreign Minister von Jagow will resign, to be succeeded by Prince von Buelow, former Imperial Chancellor.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01

The steamship Alfonso XIII on her maiden voyage for the Spanish Line, arrived at New York from Cadiz and
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01

The new regular steamship service between Vigo, Spain, and New York to be inaugurated by the Spanish Transatlantic Line. will begin witt three sailfngs monthly.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01

Westinghouse strikers in Pittsburgh have appointed 20 delegates to confer with company officials on settlement of the strike.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01

Numerous purchases of arms and munition will be made by the Wal and Navy Departments. following the enactment of the Army and Navy bills
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01

President Wilson has signed bill granting $10 a month additional pen sion to soldiers and sailors holding Congressional Medals of honor for heroism in action.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01

Turkey has been asked by the State Department if Abram | Elkus of New
 York would be acceptable as Ambassa-
 dor to succeed Henry Morgenthau.