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Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30
FLOODS IN MICHIGAN
ARE NOW SUBSIDING.
But the Situation at Flint Became
Worse Yesterday.

Detroit, Mich, March 29.-Although
several cities an dtowns in lower
Michigan reported relief from fooo
conditions today, the situation at
Flint became worse. Local traffic
was rislocated when the Flint river
went out of its banks and flooded Sag
inaw street, the city's principal busi-
ness thoroughfare. Damage totalling
many thousand dollars already has
been wrought in Flint alone.
Bay City and Saginaw reported that
the Saginaw river had risen more
than a foot since yesterday. Neither
city was seriously threatened, how
ever. Railroads suffered heavy loss
but efforts were being made tonight
to send trains to the Alpena district,
which has been isolated from rail
communication since Monday.
Pere Marquette passenger service
from Saginaw to Grand Rapids is still
blocked by washouts and the Michi-
gan Central railroad was unable to
run trains into or out of Saginaw.
One more casualty has been report
ed. A small boy was drowned in the
flooded Kalamazoo river at Battle
Creek today.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30
A ''SteeI Coach"
BurnGdLike Tinder
AFTER COLLISION ON THE NEW
YORK CENTRAL
TERMED death COACH"
Thirty Persons Killed and Twenty In
iured in Double Collision Near AM
herst, Ohio, in Dense Fog-cause of
the Accident Not Determined.

Cleveland, Ohio, March 2e.-with q
total of at least thirty persons dead
and forty or more injured. one OF the
most disastrous wrecks that has occu =
red in this history of the New York
Central system was being investigated
tonight by officials of the govern
ment, the state of Ohio and the rail-
road company.
Three Trains in Collision.
Three trains. including the Twen-
tieth Century Limited, westbound, and
two sections Of Number Sc. known as
the Chicago Pittsburgh Limited, east
today near Amherst, Ohio, 81 miles
west OF Cleveland.
IndescribabIe Mass.
Reports generally credited were that
the first and second sections of Num-
Der S6 were proceeding rapidly and al
some points were only a mile or so
apart. When the second section
crashed into the first section. the
Twentieth Century ploughed into the
wreckage of the first two trains, which
bulged over from the parallel tracks
and the three were thrown into an
indescribable mass.
Coaches and Engines Toppled Over.
The great coaches and engines of No
is6 were toppled over and wreckagC
was piled thirty feet high. Two cars
were smashed to junk and fourteen
coaches were overturned.
Twentieth Century Unscathed.
The Twentieth Century, notwith.
standing it's impact with the debris
from the other trains, emerged almos
unscathed and proceeded on its west
Continued on Page Eight)
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30
TRAIN TO CARRY SUPPLIES
TO PERsHINe's TROOPS
VIII Probably Leave Juarez sometinne
This Morning.

Fl Paso. Texas. March 2a.-The drzt
train bearing supplies to General Per-
snlng troops at the front will proc
AMY leave Juarez some time tornorrov.
Immediately on receipt of the news
from Washington that General Carran-
"a mad permitted the use Of the North
western railroad for the sending ~
supplies. final preparations were rush.
ed by the quartermaster's department
for the forwarding Of forage, food and
gasoline
The limitations imposed by General
Carranza- cOnfning shipments to goods
sent TO concerns in Mexico who have
contracts with the expeditionary force
caused some disappointment among
army otncers. It was feared that these
restrictions coupled wit hthe fact that
military guards could not accomp--r
the trains, might seriously hamper the
transmission Of an adequate stream of
supplies.
The Northwestern lines between
here and Casas Grandes. near which
town General Pershing has established
his principal base in Mexico. are al
mittedly bad Almost all the bridges
which spanned she numerous gulches
between these two towns have been
burned by brigands who have roved
through the country during the last
two years These bridges have not
been repaired. but temporary tracks
nave been laid on imDrOvised roadbeds
in the Eulches themselves
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30
MEMBERS OF HOUSE
OF COMMONS STARTLED
When irresponsible Stranger Dropped
from Gallery 10 the Floor.

London, March 20. $50 p. m.-Mem-
bers Of the house Of commons received
a shock this afternoon when an army
officer who was sitting In the stran-
gers gallery jumped over the railing
into the distinguished strangers GAL
lery end thence, climbing over the
outer railing, hung suspended for a
moment over the floor Of the house He
dropped thence to the house floor with
out apparently receiving any injury,
although the drop was from g. consid-
cradle height. His dncoherent remarks
proved that he was not responsible
for his act and he was quietly led out
Of the chamber.
The object Of the officer apparently
was to call attention to the supply Of
helmets for. the army, for he cried out
as he dropped to the noor:
Il ask .yoh to protect the heads of
British soldiers against shrapnel fire."
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30
WEALTHY MAN ACQUITTED OF
VIOLATION OF THE MANN ACT
Sudden End of Sensational Case at
Chicago.

Chicago, March 29.-The case against
William Rufus Edwards, a wealthy
lumberman of st. Paul; Mimi, on trial
charged with violation of the Mann
Act, was taken from the jury today.
At the courts direction the Jury re-
turned a verdict of not guilty and
Judge Anderson entered an order dis
charging the defendant.
Edwards was charged with trans
porting Miss Ada Cox from Chicago
to Minneapolis, Milwaukee and other
cities.
The sudden ending of the case came
after several days of sensational tes-
timony in which Mss Cox, principal
witness for the government, describes
in detail several alleged meetings with
the defendant. One of these meetings,
alleged to have occurred in st. Paul,
Miss Cox. referred to as her first es-
capade. The defense placed on the
stand witnesses who testified to pre-
vious intimacy with Moss Cox.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30

Railroad within a few hours af.er
General Bel has received official no
uncaton OF the consent Of General
SlI, aTTanza ana 70 use the road General
Bell expressed the greatest Rrafifics--
ton and relief over the news.
For over week the ouartermasterss
department here has been working dav
and night, preparing for the posgibfIIfv
that Sarranza would consent to the
use OF the railroad. A big supply de-
pot mas been established. In addition
ualn crews have been enlisted from
among the engineers, firemen and con-
ductors who were formerly emoloyed
on the Mexican roads.
Inc question Of train ecuipment aiso
mas been thoroughly arrangea
The supplies will be sent to Caaaa
s1randes on trains manned exclusively
BY Americans and probably driven by
,aLusTlcan engines The rnadbed of the
Mexico Northwestern is said to be IN
SASteht SSASsIeht condition except where the
bridges have been burned. bur thee
dunculties can be overcome.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30
ELEVEN DEATHS FROM
STORM ON BRITISH ISLES.
Roadways on All Sides Blocked by
Fallen Poles and Trees.

London, March 29, 2.2O p. Eleven
deaths so far have been reported as
5he result of the great storm which
swept the British Isles during Monday
and Tuesday. Although the storm has
subsidde, railway, telegraphic and tele-
phonic communication is still demoral-
lied throughout the United Kingdom,
much damage having been done tracks
and wires, while roadways on all sides
are blocked by fallen poles and trees.
OF the deaths, nine were in Wales
and were due to exposure, the victims
being caught in the hills when the
storm broke.
\ number of coasting vessels were
driven ashore, but so far no loss of life
from them has been reported
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30
REJOICING AT GENERAL
FUNSTON'S HEAcoUARTERs
Over News That Supplies Can Rs
Shipped Over Mexican Railroads.

Shipped Over Mexican Railroads.
San Antonio. Tex, March 2s-Gen-
eral Carranza's permission to ship SUD-
p !es over the Mexican Northwestern
railroad to the American troops in
AeNlco was received at General Fun
StOn's headquarters with rejoicing. but
lis manifestation of pleasure was
=mpered By the news that the sup
plies must be consigned as ordinary
freight TO some individual not con-
ected with the army.
Late today General Funston had not
received official notification that he
vas al liberty to ship supplies through
Juarez to Casas Grandes, but orders
already issued to the commissary de-
partment were such that no delay was
expected II was said that within q
few hours the stores that the quarter
masters department had been accu-
mulating at Ell Paso could be billed to
points along the Northwestern, once
TIE official sanction was given
The position taken by the advance
forces Of General Pershing made some
new routing OF supplies absolutely
necessary and Carranza's permission
to use the railroad for the transDorta-
ton OF supplies was welcomed as relief
even though bearing the handicap Of
the conditions ship as commercial
freight"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30
TERMS OF TREATY
WITH SENECA INDIANS
Government Goes Into the Supreme
Court to Uphold Them.

Washington, March 29.-The United
States government today went into the
supreme court to uphold the terms of
the treaty of the Big Tree, made in
1897, under which the Seneca Indians
reserved the right to hunt and fish
forever in certain lands ceded to the
government near the site of the pres
ent city of Buffalo, n. Y! A brief filed
by the department of justice today op-
poses the contention of the sheriff of
Erie county that hunting and fishing
on the land is under the Jurisdiction of
state laws.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30
OFFICERS OF REPUBLICAN
CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE
Representative TiIson Elected Member
of Executive Committee.

Washington, March 29.-Officers of
the National Republican Congressional
committee were elected today as fol-
lows:
Representative Woods, Iowa. chair
man; Senator Fall, New Mexico, vice
chairman; John 3. Eversman, Illinois,
secretary; executive committee. Rep
resentatives Mckinley, Illinois; Woods,
Iowa; Fairchild, New York: MondeIl,
Wyoming; Kahn, California: Austin,
Tennessee: Esch, Wisconsin: Camp
bell, Kansas: Browning, New Jersey:
Steenerson, Minnesota; Stamp, Vir-
ginia; Winslow, Massachusetts; FcSs,
Ohio: Tilson, Connecticut; Graham,
Pennsylvania; Miller, Delaware, and
Britt North Carolina
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30
GERMANS GAIN AND
ENTER MALANC0URT.
Have Even Penetrated the Northwest Corner OF the
Village, Where They Are Held by the French
LAUNCHED BIG ATTACK NORTHWEST OF VERDUN

German Official Account Says That the Advance of the Ger
mans Was Over Front of More Than Mle-In Mining
Operations the Argonne the French Have Blown Up
German Positions Between the Ose and Aisne-F1ard
Fighting Continues Between the Russians and Teutons
in the Dvinsk -Muscovtes Are Again Aggressive
on the Bessarabian Front.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30
GREEK PRESS OPPOSED
NO CONTINUED NEUTRALITY.
Bitterness Created by Recent German
Air Raid on Saloniki.


Athens, Greece, March %, via Paris,
March 29, 2.30 p. m-The aerial bonn
tardment Of Saloniki, involving the
death of Greek soldiers and civilians,
has aroused deep feeling here, which
finds expression in bitter editorials in
the liberal press against the continued
neutrality of Greece.
The question of declaration of mar
t,al law was again raised in an eNcit-
ing session Of the chamber of deputies
which lasted until late last night. The
government discouraged all hostile
comment on. actions of Germans, and
Premier Skoufoudis declined to con :
tinue a debate involving discussion of
foreign relations .sbecause the highest
interests impose silence
Notwithstanding the attitude of the
government, the Saloniki raid was
characterized in the chamber as sim
ply assassination" and as German
frightfulness" designed to intimidate
the Greeks.
Plans were made to hold mass meet
ings at Saloniki, but the government
has forbidden them.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30
BRITISH STEAMSHIP EAGLE
POINT WAS ToRPEDoED
Consul Frost at Queenstown Notified
State Department.

Washington, March 29.-ConsuI
Frost, at Queenstown, cabled the state
department today that the British
steamship Eagle Point, with one or
more Americans aboard, had been tor
pedoed by a submarine.
An official announcement by the
state department, based on the con-
suPs dispatches. says the Eagle Point
was torpedoed without warning 100
miles from land; that al aboard were
saved and thai among the survivors
was one American citizen.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30
GERMANS LOST FOUR
AEROPLANEs AT SALONIkI
The AViators in All of the Machines
Were Killed.

Saloniki, March 81. via Paris, March
29, 4.50 p. m.-Four German aero
planes were brought down in the air
raid over Saloniki today. Two of the
machines were shot down as they tried
to approach the water front, while the
others were brought to earth later
during a chase by French machines.
The avfators in all four of the ma
chimes were killed.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30
Movements of steamshin.-

Piraeus, March 13.-Arrived, steamer
Themistocles, New York
Kirkwall, March 26.-Arrtved, steam
ers Stockholm, New York for Stock
holm. 9th, Hellig Olav, New York for
Christiansand.
Bordeaux, March 2s. - Arrived.
steamers La Touraine, New York: Chi
cago New York,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30
BODY WITH THROAT CUT
IN ABANDONED HOUSE.
George S. Barnes, Former SeIeetman
of Wareham, Mass.

wareham, Mass, March 2e.-The
body OF George S. Barnes, S. years
old, a former selectman of this town,
was found in an abandoned house half
a mile off the road to Onset today
with a deep wound in the throat.
There was no weapon near the body.
Local authorities expressed the
opinion that Mr.. Barnes was the VIC
tim of a murderous assault. Medical
Examiner Charles E. Moran was no.
titled.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30
STRIKE AT WINSTED
HOSIERY co. SETTLED.
Employees Decide to Return to Work
With Slight Concession.

Winsted, Conn, March 29.--As the
result Of a conference between the
striking carders and spinners and off,
Gals of the Winsted Hosiery company
the strikers today decided to return to
work tomorrow. They struck for a Is
per cent. increase in wages, but it is
understood will return without getting
1t. The strikers claim that the COM
pany has agreed to furnish them bet
ter materials to work with, but this I'm
denied by the company
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30

was attacked by German submarine,
which fired two torpedoes. Both miss
ed their mark. The Ifeboat had drift
ed after leaving the Sussex, but is said
not to have been very far from the
scene of the disaster.
The admiralty has a large number
of pieces of metal found aboard the
Sussex which government experts are
engaged in examining. They presum-
ably will make report to the admir-
atty on the matter.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30
STEAMSHIP PASSENGERS SAW
A THRILLING AIR BATTLE
Eetween Fleets of British and German
AeropIanes Off Deal, Ena,

Halifax, N. g., March 29.-Passen-
gers arriving here today on the
steamship Andania told Of having wit
Messed a thrilling air battle between q
feet OF German aerial raiders and a.
number of British aeroplanes when the
Andznia was passing Deal, Eng. One
of the German planes, they said, flew
directly over the steamship. The An
dania continued on her course with the
clouds.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30
SUED FOR $4,000;
GETS VERDICT FOR 81.
Or. Russell A. Richards, Who Was
Expelled from Boston A. A.

Plymouth, Mass. March ga YER
Dict CT 81 was awarded by a Jury IN
.he superior court hero today to DR..
Russell A. Richards OF Boston, who
brought suit for $4,000 damages
against twenty present and former di-.
rectors OF tho Boston Athletic associa-
lion for injury TO his character be-
Gauge OF his expulsion from tho asso-
Ciation. Evidence az tho trial showed
that DE-. Richards was expElled for
cT4tfcising -cthsT manbeTs OF the club
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30
Dr.. ]. Edward Austin.

New Bedford, Mass, March 29.-Dr.
]. Edward Austin, a widely known
physician, who for more than twenty
years was in the government service
at Costa Rica and later at Puerto
Cortes, in Honduras, died at his home
here today. DIR. Austin had charge of
the medical inspection and sanitation
in Costa Rica and Honduras and had
achieved a wide reputation in fighting
yellow fever and other tropical dis
cad
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30
BANQUET OF CONNECTICUT
BANKERS ASSOCIATION.
%embers from All Parts of State at
Social Session in New Haven.

New Haven, Conn, March %
Bankers from all parts of Connecticut
gathered at a local hotel tonight. the
occasion being the annual u1idwinter
banquet of the Connecticut Barkers'
association. No business was trans
scted, the gathering being of a social
nature.
The principal speakers were Job F.
Hedges of New York, who spoke on
What is Meant by Preparedness" and
Rev. c. o. Judkins of Glens Falls, y.
Y, whose subject was American
ism" Toward the end of the latter's
s peech his reference to eX-President
Roosevelt caused the diners to jump
t. their feet with cheers. Reference
to President Wilson's administration
= so drew applause. About $50 were
present.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30
GERMAN SUBMARINE WAS
IN VICINITY OF SUSSEX
Attacked British Destroyer While lat
ter Was Engaged I'm Rescue Work.

London, Marca 20. SOS D.. m--Ac-
cording to reports in circulation here,
twelve hours after the Sussex was
struck a British destroyer engaged in
psclzang mp survivors from a 1ifeboat
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30
CARRANzA GRANTS USE OF RAILROADS
One of the Armys Most Serious Problems in Hunting
Francisco Villa Minimized
ARMY MAY USE ROADS ON COMMERCIAL BASIS

Carranza Keceve Request Yesterday Morning and His An
swer Was in Washington Before DarA-War Depart
ment Officials Greatly Relieved by the Removal of the
Necessity of Maintaining Motor Truck Supply Line
Over Desert Road-Detais of the Protocol Remain to
be Worked Out Through Diplomatic Channels.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30
REPORTED
MURDERS BY ESQUIMEAUx.
Expedition of Royal Northwest
Mounted Police Heard From.

Regina, Sask., March 29.-F;rst word
from the expedition headed by In
spector La Nauze of the Royal North
west Mounted police, which left hero
last May for the north Arctic coast to
investigat1 the reported murder by
Esquimeaux of the two missionaries,
Father Bouvier and Father Leroux,
was received here today. The letter,
written Dec. Is, was relayed by dog
teams from the far northeast corner
of Great Bear lake.
The party of five planned to strike
out from the winter camp for the Arc
tic coast March Is, the letter said.
With the receipt of the letter fears as
to the safety of the party were allayed.
Inspector Bates, who is heading a
similar expedition to investigate the
murder of the Arctic explorers Radford
and Street, is now believed to be on
the Arctic coast. a report from him is
expected by August
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30
Prizes Awarded by Red Cross.

Washington. March 29,-The Red
Cross Society today announced its
award of first prize In the Christmas
seal design compe&1&io ntp Fred c.
Beaumont, New Bedford, Mass. Four
other prizes for designg were awarded.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30
OBITUARY..
Sister Mary Lupita.

New Haven, Conn, March 29.-Sis-
ter Mary Lupita, of st. Francis Or
phan asylum, died today. She former
ly was at st. Joseph's in Hartford.
Her immediate relatives live in Water
bury
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30
-DU POINT PLANT BLOWN
UP BY AN EXPLOSION
oIiphant Branch, Located Eight Miles
From Uniontown, Pa.

Uniontown, Pa. March 20. - The
Oliphapt plant OF the Pu Pont Pow
der company, eight miles from hero,
was blown up by an cxplostEn late to-
day. -Four men were injured. two ce-
r1ous1y. No cause was assigned for
the accident.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30
EIGHT NEW WARSHIPs
IN FIVE YEAR PROGRAM
Asked For BY Assistant Secretary
Roosevelt in Concluding Testimony.

Washington, March 29.-Appropria-
ion by congress for eight new capital
ships this year-double the number
proposed in the administration i've
nye year program-was recommends
ed by Assistant Secretary Roosevelt
today in concluding his testimony be-
fore the house naval committee. Sec
cretary Daniels will appear tomorrow
as the last witness to be heard before
the committee begins drafting its bill
His examination is expected to re-
Quire several DAYS
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30

The longest Will on record was made
by q Gloucester engineer and contain :
ed $4,000 words.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30

CabIed Paragrarhs

Greek Protests to c. .sers.
Athens, March 27 esT as, March
20, $50 p. MT government
has protested .S 1entral powers
against the ,5ardment of Sa-
loniki last
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30

General Polivanoff was appointed by
the emperor minister of war last June
10 succeed General Soukhomlinoff. Af-
ter General Soukhomlinoff's resigna-
ton there were reports that he had
been held responsible for the shortage
of munitions which had seriously in
terfered with the operations of the
Russian army. Recently Shoukhomlinoff
was removed by imperial ukase from
the council Of the empire.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30
VIII Go Forward n Soon as Use of
Railroads 10 Authorized.

El Paso, Texas, March ss.-Supplies
70 American troops will begin 10 go
forward on ia Aexleo NoTthvesteTp
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30

It was announced at New York that
funds had been deposited with ]. p.
Morgan and Company by the French
government for the redemption OF the
$35. 900, 900 one year French treasury
notes, which mature April 1.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30

A bill conferring on the Police Com
missioner Of New York power to re-
hear charges upon which J. G. (sus-
pender Jack) MCGEE was dismissed
from the police force IA years ago.
passed the New York Assembly.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30
CHICAGO GARMENT WORKERS
GET SHORTER HOURS
Strike Which Was Threatened May Z
Is Thus AVerted.

Chicago, March 29.-PossEoflity Of q
strike OF 20, 900 members OF the Anal
gamated Garment Workers Association.
which was threatened May /. was
aVerted today when the Wholesale
Clothing Dealers association an
nounced a reduction in working hours
from 50 hours a week to so. with no
alteration in pay. This means that
the workers will receive an increass
OF from two to four cents a garment
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30
RUSSIAN MINISTER OF
WAR HAS RESIGNED.
Was Relieved from Office at His Own
Request.

London, March 29, $50 p. m.-The
Russian minister of war, General
Alexei Polivanoff, has resigned, accord
ing to a Reuter- despatch from Petro-
grad General Chouvaief has been ap-
pointed to succeed him.
General Ponvanoff was relieved from
office at his own request. General
Chouvaneff has been director of the
commissariat department of the minis
Try of war.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30

Or. George N. DoIbeek. aged IS, was
seriously injured when he fell down a
flight Of stairs leading to the uptown
Fulton Street subway station in New
York city. after being seized with an
attack of vertigo.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30

The Bergen Point Brass & Foundry
Co. at Rayonne. n. J., was forced to
shut down it's plant, thieves having
stolen all the available brass from the
plant. The stolen metal was valued at
$4,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30

Mrs. John Sinonds, 65 years of age
was killed at South Royalston, Mass,
when n sleigh in which she was riding
was struck by a passenger train on the
Boston & Maine Railroad.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30

Reports circulated on the Maritime
Exchange stated that the end of the
war will see a new Russo-Japanese
line operating between New
York and Russian ports.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30
Condensed kilograms

Since the beginning of the war
Italy has seized 40 German ships
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30

A new contract for 100000 pounds
of smokeless powder every month
while the war lasts has been received
by the Aetna Explosives Co, thT( ugh
]. p. Morgan G. Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30

Louis D. Mcrrion who was arrest
ed in Boston on January 2 for the
alleged larceny of $4,000 in diamonds
from a store in Montreal was held for
extradition
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30

The United States torpedo boat
destroyer Jacob Jones is in quarantine
at Tampa Fla. a negro mess boy on
the ship contracted smallpox at Key
West Fla.