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OFFERS INTENDED TO END CON.
TROVERSY IN MANNER SAT-
ISFAcTORY TO U. S. RE-
PORTED RECEIVED.
CONTENDS DESTRUCTION
WAS ACT OF REPRISAL
Germany Is Believed to Have Agreed
to Pay Indemnity for American
Lives Lost-Settlement of Incl
dent Regarded az vitality
Important, by officials.

Washington, Jan. 8.-The Lusitanis
| case may be settled at once.
The only outstanding difference be
tween this country and Germany in
the matter, it has become known, is
question of phrasing. Ambassador
Bernstorff was to confer with Score
tary Lansing, Friday afternoon.
Whether the ambassador was pre-
pared to make concessions in phras-
Secretary Lansing in order to bring
the long drawn out negotiations to an
end, is unknown.
Last Subject of Controversy.
Settlement of the Lusitania Incl
dent is regarded by the state depart
ment as vitality important at this time.
The disposal by Lansing and Bern
storff of the Arabic matter is regarded
complete and final and similar action
in the case of the Lusitania would
leave practically no subject of con-
troversy between the two nations.
Germany is believed to have agreed
to pay an indemnity for the Ameri-
doed at the same time basing reser-
walton of any wrong-doing upon the
contention that the destruction of the
vessel was an act of reprisal in retalia-
ton for the British blockade of Ger
many.
To Give Assurances.
Germany is also understood to be
ready to give assurances that her sub
marine commanders operating in the
will not torpedo without
privately-owned vessels of
any description, including liners,
and tramp steamers. Ger
man assurances in regard to the sub
marine warfare in the North Sea in
clude only liners in passenger service.
1t was also stated with authority
that Germany virtually had agreed
with the position of the United States
in regard to small boats not being I'M
der all conditions, place of safety
lor passengers aboard ship about
20 be destroyed. These last conces-
,ions are understood to have been con-
aimed in the last note from Germany
the sinking of the ship Will
am P. Frye. The communication
cached the state department several
weeks ago but has been withheld from
on the ground that it had
. certain bearing upon the Lusitania's |
Germany is understood |
o have fully agreed with the Ameri- |
an point of view.
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BRITISH UNIONS OPPOSE BILL
NECESSITATE RESIGNATION FROM
CABINET OF THREE MEMBERS.
Organized Labor Decides Against
CONSUMPTION by Majority of
100000 to $4,000.

London, Jan. S.-Organized labor of
Great Britain, sitting in conference in
London, decided against the govern
ment's compulsion bill by the over
whelming majority of 100000 votes
to $4,000.
Hostility to the governments meas
ure was uncompromising and necessi-
tated the resignation from the coali-
ton ministry of all three labor mem
bers, Arthur Henderson, William
Brace and George H. Roberts, holding
respectively the offices of president
of the board of education, parliament
airy under-secretary for home affairs,
and lord commissioner of the treas
ury Their designations were an
nounced during the evening.
In addition to the formal vote
against the governments compulsion
bill, the congress rejected by four to
one motion pledging support to the
principles of compulsion for single
men, and passed by two to one an
other motion directing the labor party
to oppose the bill in all it's stages in
the House of Commons.
The congress closed with an en-
thusiastic scene, the feature of which
was the singing of the Socialist an
them, "The Red Flag" by some of the
delegates. The labor congress was in
many ways the most important body
Of the kind ever assembled, more than
1000 delegates being present, repre-
'enting 400 unions and 100000 work
ers.
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MAY NEVER PROTEST SINKING
United States Still Lacks Evidence
That Austrian Submarine Sank
British Liner "Persia."

Washington, Jan. 8. The United
States may never protest the sinking
of the British liner Persia.
Only on startlingly frank opinion
by Austria that a submarine flying
her flag deliberately torpedoed the
Persia without warning, two high
state department officials declared,
could an American protest be made.
Such an admission, unless accom-
panied by unquestionable evidence
that submarine attack was justified,
would mean virtual remuneration of
the last Austrian note on the Ancona
sinking, in which Austria conceded
every American demand
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Urges Army Of $780, 900.

Washington; jan S-Legislative ma.
chinery was set in motion on the ad,
mfnistration plans to lay down def
mite policy for building up citizen
army adequate for national defense.
Secretary Garrison appeared before
the House military committee. He
read an exhaustive explanation of his
scheme to spend $600,0O0,00O in the
next four years to create = mobile
army of 100000 men, greatly increase
coast defenses and store up an ,Ads
quate reserve Of arms.
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STEP TOWARD CHURCH UNITY
Conference at Garden City Deeply
Moved by Impetus Given
Unification Plan.

New York, Jan. S.-Resolutions ex-
pressing hope for world peace and
outlining fundamental problems of
church unity were passed by the
Church Unity conference at Garden
City. Many of the delegates displayed
deep emotion because of the impetus
they believed had been given the prop
uganda for the unification of the
Christian communions. This was the
closing session of the conference
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Ford Party Members Numbered.

Copenhagen, Jan. 8-When the Ford
peace expedition leaves Copenhagen
on a special train bound through Ger
many for Holland, each member of
the party will be known only by num-
bers. Each man or woman OF the
party throughout the trip in Germany
must occupy the seat in the train
bearing the number given him or her.
Each number will correspond with one
placed ON each passport by the German
consul at Copenhagen and one in the
hands Of the authorities Of the rail-
road.
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Lightner Is Reserve Director.

St. Paul, Jan. 8.-Wiiliam H. Light
ner of ST. Paul has been appointed by
the Federal Reserve board as a d.
rector of the Minneapolis Federal
Reserve bank. Mr.. Efghtner also be-
comes deputy federal reserve agent.
of the bank and vice chairman of the
board of directors, succeeding P. M.
Kerst, who was some time ago made
chief bank examiner of this district.
Mr.. Lightner is an attorney and be-
comes a Glass G" director.
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$500 900 In Paper Money Burma.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan. 8.-The police
were told 100000 in paper money was
destroyed in fire that leveled the
Adams Express company's general Of
flee and warehouse Nearly $1,000,000
in currency and notes had been re-
ceived from New York and f1remen
worked heroically to remove most OF
the shipments. The fire, starting from
crossed electric wires, was fought dur.
ing the worst snowstorm of the win
ter.
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surnquist Appoints Nethaway.

st. Paul, Jan. 81. c. Nethaway
assistant attorney general and for.
mer county attorney Of Washington
county, has been appointed judge OF
the. nineteenth judicial district by
Gov. Burnquis- Judge Nethaway nils
the vacancy caused by the death of
Judge P. H. Stolberg of Chisago coun-
ty some weeks ago. Before leaving
for the South, where he was sudden
Iy stricken. Governor Hammond in
formed close friends that he intended
to make Mr.. Nethaway judge on his
return.
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PRICE ON TRIAL, IS uAMoVEu
HEARS DEATH OF WIFE RELATED.
TO COURT.
Defendant in Murder Trial vlsitsi
Scene of Tragedy-Turns Away
With Smile.

Minneapolis, Jan. 8.-Like an image
In bronze Frederick T. Price sat in
district court before Judge Fish while
Dr. Frederick L. Brickley, st. Paul
physician, described Mary Fridley
Price as he had found her on the
evening of November %, 1914, lying
on the ground beneath the cliff at St..
Anthony parkway.
Not muscle in Prices face quiv-
cred as the physician described the
horrible wound on the woman who
had once borne his name, and for
whose murder he is now on trial The
prisoners face neither flushed nor
paled as DR.. Brickley told of counting
the last heart beats that spelled the
Pickering of the woman's life.
Describes Blow on Head.
Impassively as though speaking
only of the time of day Price turned
to Charles Kelley, his associate coun-
sci, to make a whispered comment
as the physician, illustrated on the
prosecuting attorneys head, the ma
ture of the blow that had shattered
the skull of the dying woman.
Across the narrow table from Price,.
David Fridley drew in his breath
sharply as though the words of the
witness had plunged a dagger in his.
heart. He was the father of the wom-
an Price is alleged to have slain. At
times as the witness described the. 2
death of his daughter the old man.
would weep. Then he would glance at
Price. His tears would dry and his.
lips would begin their ceaseless whis-
pering. Never for moment were his.
hands at rest
Price Turns From Spot
An hour before the two men had
stood within arms length of each
other at the summit of the cliff and.
had gazed down nearly 30 feet to the
spot where Mary Fridley lay dying on
that November evening a year and a.
month ago. Price had turned from
the spot with a smile and scornfuI
Jest on his lips to George Armstrong,
assistant county attorney, who is.
prosecuting him for murder.
Two hundred spectators, ranged in a.
half circle like an old arena, watched
the two men as they sat in the court
room and seemed to sense the strug-
gle that was going on between them.
Like spectators at an ancient gladi--
atorial combat their sympathies seem
ed to incline, first with the old man.
who fought for vengeance, then with
he other, who fought for his life's.
liberty.
Played Before Jury.
During the morning session of court
while the prosecutor fiayed him be-
ore the jury, Price for a moment
seemed to lose his magnificent self.
control.
Two hours later he was informed
hat the court and the jury were going
o visit the scene of Mary Fridley's. :
leath. He might be spared the ordeal
If a visit to the place where, accord
ng to his own story he mad held the
nangled body of his wife in his arms
While she breathed her last. But
Price insisted on going with the 9TH
rs.
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Borah or Lodge For Chairman.

Chicago, Jan. - First test of
strength as to the temporary chair
man OF the republican national conven-
ton will be taken in Chicago on Jan.
"a, when the subcommittee on arrange
ments for the June convention meets.
The cdfl for the subcommittee session
was issued In New York by Charles D..
Hilles, national chairman. Republi-
can leaders tend to the belief the
showdown will be between Senator
William e. Borah Of Idaho and Senator
Henry Cabot Lodge Of Massachusetts.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-01-14

Chicago, Jan. S.-Hogs-Receipts A.
900; slow, unchanged to a shade over
yesterdays average: bulk of sales, $3.50
@710; light, $6.70@7.05; mixed $3.50
ss.75 @6.s5;. pigs, s5.75 a $50. Cattie@
Receipts, 2,00o: steady; native beef
steers, $3.50 a $780, western steers, s636
OSLO; cows and heffers $3.1O6S.40:
calves. $7@10.75. Sheep-Receipts, 15-
900; weak; wethers. $6.90Q7.50; lambs.
$8M10.40.
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Onions and Carrots for Soldiers.

Seattle. Wash, Jan. S.--Four thou
sand tons of onions and 5000 tons Of
carrots have been purchased on Puget
Sound for shipment to Ladner, B. c.,
where they will be canned for ship
ment to Europe. 1t is understood that
the canned product will be used by
the British army in France.
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HANNA CABLES, ABOUT WELL
Governor of North Dakota, One Of
"Insurgents" in Ford Party, to
Sail Soon.

Minneapolis, Jan. 8. Gov. L. B.
Hanna of North Dakota, member of
the Ford peace party, expects to be
released at once from Copenhagen
hospital, where he has been ill with
influenza, according to a cablegram
received by his brother, R. C. Hanna,
1928 Second avenue south.
The message read: Am just about
we'll. Expect to be out in two days"
1t is expected that he will sail for
home as soon as he is able. He was
regarded as one Of the insurgents"
in the Ford party.
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Butter. Egg. a.d Poultry.

Minneapolis, Jan. 8. = Butter =
Creamery extras. lb., soc; extra frsts.
2Sc; firsts, 27c; seconds, zee; dairies ex-
ira frsts. 26c: packing stock, zoe
Eggs-Candled. free from rots, small,
dirtf9s,~ands checks out, -2sc; current re-
ceipts. rots out. case. 1910; checks and
frigerator, candled, 22c.
Live Poultry---Turkeys. fat, 10 lbs.
and over, tic: thin, small, SC; cripples
fat. lbs and over, 13c; under 4 lbs,
10@11c; geese. fat, 12c; ducks. 12c;
springs, 13c.
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80 Trapped in Burning Trolley Car.

80 Trapped In Burning Trolley Car.
Chicago, Jan. Trapped in burn
ing trolley car, which caught fire after
It left the rails and turned over, 80
passengers were seriously injured
at Wilmette, North side suburb. At
Evanston and Wilmette hospitals,
where, the most severely injured were
taken. it was said none would die.
The car, northbound on the Chicago
and Milwaukee electric railway, bound
cd on the track when 1t struck curve
ut high speed. As 1t left the rails 1t
Ont down Z tree and telegraph pole,
overturned and caught nre.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-01-14

Ossining, N. T., Jan. ga sensa-
tional chase Of an escaped prisoner
over the roof Of Sing Sing delayed
the execution of Antonio Ponton, q
young Porto Rican,- for several hours
The identity OF the escaped prisoner
and how hA came to be able to make
the break for liberty were closely
guarded secrets. Witnesses of the
execution knew nothing of the es-
cape. Head Keeper Dorner was
forced to leave the death chamber
after making PREPARATIONS for Ponton's
death.
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Father of Park system Dies.

Superior, Wis, Jan. 8-Robt Kelly,
known as the father of Superior's
park system and one of the city's
prominent pioneer citizens, died here
81 pneumonia after brief illness. He
was IS years DID,.
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GRAIN AND LIVE STOCK.
Minneapolis Grain.

s1.22&; July. s1,21a4; No northern,
SL23%; No: northern, s12Ohs No. 1
drum, Sis: No. 8 corn, Use; No. 8
No. rye, 94c; No. 1 flax. s2.25
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PERSONS UNACCOUNTED
ON "PERSIA" NOW 336

London, Jan. 8.-An announce
y ment made by the PeninsuIar and
= Oriental Steamship company says
+ that the number of persons on 4
* board the steamer Persia who =
y have not been accounted for ag-
= gregated 336. OF these 119 were "
~ passengers and 217 members of "
' the crew. =
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South st. Paul, Pan. g. = Cattle -
calves, s6.oo@9.5O; hogs, $5s0@s.So;
sheep and lambs. $6.75@9.0O
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Rescued Crew in New York.

New York, Jan. 8.-The steamship
PATHS, having on board the 300 pas
sengers Of the Greek liner Thessalo-
Mkt, abandoned at sea, has arrived
at Quarantine.
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Duluth. Jan. S.-Wheat, May, s122x
July, S1.22A No. | northern, $1.22H (;
No. durum, S1.19.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-12
IN NORWICH FIFTY YEARS AGO
Nathan Small Appointed Superintendent of Lamps-Ocers of GreenvilIe Good Templars InstaIedF1t Lieut.. E. S. Fitch Resigned Commission

voted to hold the annual exhibition on Thursday and Friday, the 20th and Fist of September.
 Lieut.. Smith Resigns.
 First Lieut.. Edward S. Fitch of Co. c, 3rd regiment Conn. National Guard, has resigned his commission. This sOmpany seems unfortunate in losing it's officers. Such constant changes in a company are not apt to increase its efficiency. The subject of the cleo ton of a Lieut.. Col. for the regiment vice Smith resigned, is occupying the attention of the officers just now, as the election occurs at New London on Friday. The prominent candidates are Capt. McCOrd of this city and Capt. Ames of New London.
 Distinguished Visitor.
 Aug 10, 186G.-The first porpoise that has disturbed the waters of the Thames at the head of sloop naviga- ton for 15 years made it's appearance here Thursday morning. His gambol- ing was watched with great interest by many citizens who never played a card or staked a dollar.
 Sad Death.
 Lieut.. Amos R. Ladd, only son of Rufus Ladd, of this city, died at HOuma, La, on the 27th of July, aged 23 years. At the outbreak of the war young L4add enlisted in Captain Ches- ter's company of the Second c. " and served with it during the three months campaign. Early in 1862 he again en- listed-this time in Captain AICCOrd' s company F of the 18th regiment. With the regiment he served as a. corporal. participating in the campaigns in the department of the gulf until he was promoted to be first lieutenant in and adjutant of the 73d U. s. coIored troops. With that regiment he served during the siege of Mobile and closing scenes of the war in the far south. In De- cenlber, 1885, he was discharged, but had made all his plans to start this week when he was stricken down with cholera mOrbUs, which ended his life.
 George H. Abbott, a workman in A, H. Vaughn's iron foundry, was hOr- ribIy burned late Wednesday afternoon by falling into a mass of melted iron He had been assisting in moving a huge cauldron, holding two or three tons of the iron, just from the fur mace, when in some manner the yes sel tipped so that a quantity of the molten liquid was poured on to the ground. MT. Abbott slipped and fell into it, when his side, hips and arms were at once shOcl1ingIy burned.
 Aug. T, 1S66-The evening train down on the Norwich and Worcester railroad last evening ran into a flock of sheep at Central Village. Mutton will be cheap here today.
 Loo<iaw Caused Death.
 Some time ia the early part of week before last, Lieut.. Henry A. Bingham of Lisbon, in passing across a little bridge near his house, hit his bare foot against a stone that projected up- ward, perhaps an inch. The abrasion resulted in lockjaw( and he died or Friday morning. MT Bingham enlist ed in the 18th c. V. and served all through the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-12

Fifty years ago at a meeting of the court of common council the drainage of streets were extensively discussed
 First Lieutenant Edward s. Fitch resigned his commission from the Third regiment, c. N. G.
 Gleanings from The Bulletin files of '66 follow:
 August 6, 1866-A boy named David of the Shetucket fCo., a few days since, caught his right arm in one of the cards, stripping the flesh and muscle to the bone for several inches.
 In one of the houses under the hill" at the Falls, Saturday night, a large party had gathered to celebrate the happy occasion of a wedding of two of their friends. The meTriment waxed high and the wassail Waxed deep, too deep in fact, for some of the jewellers persisted in keeping at it so long that at an early hour in the morning, a sRpernumerary policeman was aroused.
 August [, 1866.-Charles l.. Swain, the expressman known to everybody has purchased the Greeneville Omni- bus line and will make it pay if any one can. at the same time making it more convenient than before.
 Council Meeting.
 A regular meeting of the court of common council was held at the cOun- ciI chamber Monday evening. The
 
 the present drainage is very made quate On the motion of Councilman Chapman the matter was referred to the Mayor and street committee who were authorized to procure the ser vices of a competent man to assist them in examining and making a re- port. On motion of Alderman Crow ell it was voted that Nathan Small be appointed superintendent of lamps in accordance with Section 2d, of a bylaw relative to public lamps in this city. Fifty-nine city jurors were ap pointed, the same as last year.
 The next monthly meeting of the COngrega tionaI ministers of New Lon don county will be held at the house of Rev. John Avery of Lebanon, on the second Tuesday of September.
 August s, 1868.-Rev. Henry B. Cooley, a Norwich boy and Yale grad uate, was ordained pastor of the Con- ter Litchfield county on Tuesday evening, the 7th.
 Officers Installed.
 The officers of the Good Templars of the Greeneviue lodge were duly in- stalled on August 9th.
 A large party from here and JeWeta City went on an excursion to Rocky Point and Newport on Tuesday.
 At the meeting of the UnCas baseball club last evening, arrangement were ordered to be made for a meeting of the honorary members of the club, tt have an honorary muffin match at an early date. It is expected that the return match between this club and the Oceanics will occur at Mystic within a short time, though nothing definite has yet transpired.
 Thursday. August 9. IS At a meeting of the Norwich Horticultural society on Wednesday evening, it was
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-12

his willingness to obtain requisition papers, providing Bennett would not agree to return without them. It will now remain for Captain Haven to for ward the decision of the prisoner and between now and Sept. 2, the necessary steps will have been taken for the inn mediate return of Bennett to the warmer climate when his case is again called in the local court.
 In Florida the prisoners are leased out by the state to private concerns. Bennett was known as prisoner No. 7746. The robbery for which he was sentenced was perpetrated April 10. 1907, and he effected his escape July IS, 1911.
 He was born in Ottawa, Can, and has worked as Q railroad brakeman. The description furnished by the Florida prison officials which tallies completely with Russell are: Forty years of age, 5 feet inches in height; 150 pounds, fair complexion, gray eyes, square chin, pointed nose: high fore head, short neck; sparse brown hair, inclined to total badness; medium sized mouth; teeth fair two gold filI- ings in upper front teeth; thumb. in dex and second finger of left hand missing; other two fingers crooked.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-12
Norwich, ;
NORWICH MAN GETS
 BALL BEARING PATENT.
List of Patents Reported by Attorney
 Frank H. Allen.

The list of patents Issued to Con necticut inventors, reported by Frank H. Allen, patent attorney, Norwich, is as follows:
 Howard M. Barber, Stonington, sheet cutting and folding machines CD; Henry J. Blakeslee, Hartford meter testing block; Carlton w. Brown, Groton, machine for forming and af- fixing fastening devices; Patrick Cal lahan, Stratford, machine for blowing powdered poison on plants; Monroe Guett, Hartford, electric switch; Fred erick G. Hughes, Bristol, anti-friction bearing; Thomas c, Johnson, New Haven, firearn; William A. Isorenz Hartford, sheet separating machine; Thomas c. Luce, Stratford, extension head lifting jack: Boughton Noble Mnldale, work holder; Solon F. Pres ton, Niddletown. emergency lever; Benjamin ShaIet, Bridgeport, bell; Er- nest D, Simons, Waterbury, snap fas- tener socket; Charles F. SuItemeyer Norwich, radial ball bearing; Henry G Voight, Hartford, lock.