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Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24
PAINTED FROM FRIGHT
 ON RAILROAD TRACK
Miss Mary Lee, 18, Fell in Front of
 Train-Both Legs Cut Off,

Norwalk, Conn, March 23.-Miss Mary Lee. aged IS. of Winnipauk. may lose her life through an accident on the railroad tracks which came about in a peculiar manner this afternoon.
 Miss Lee with others was at the Winnipauk station on the Danbury di- vision of the New York. New Haven and Hartford railroad when the struc- ture caught fire. She was watching the blaze and did not notice a train from Danbury for Norwa1k. The en- gineer whistled and fright caused Miss Lee to faint. She was prostrated in such a way that both limbs were on a rail and they were cut off She was brought to the Norwalk hospital.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24
WAGNER INDIGNANT AT
 CHARGES OF MAYOR MITCHELL
Senator Aroused by Charge That He is
 Working in Interest of Germany.

Albany, N. Y, March 23.-The Rockaway Point fort site legislation, with its consequent statement by Mayor John Purroy Mitchell, of New York, which Democratic Leader Wag- ner of the senate. native Of Prussia. interpreted as -tthe vilest and most serious charge that can, be made against an American citizen,' has stirred official and legislative Albany as it has not been stirred since the days preceding the impeachment of Governor William Sulzer in 1S13
 The Mitchell statement which cre- ated the tense atmosphere. was quot ed as follows:
 Tt would appear as though some body is working in the interests of Germany rather than in the interests of the United States. Do you want me to tell who mean. will tell you mean Bob Wagner"
 Today's principal developrnents were: Senator Wagner, speaking on a question of highest personal privi- lege, introduced a resolution to sum mon the mayor before the bar of the senate to substantiate his allegation. Consideration of the resolution was deferred until Monday night
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24
SEVEN DUTCH STEAMSHIPS
 TORPEDOED OF FALMOUTH
German oVernment Offers to Pay In-
 demnity for Loss of Crews.

The Hague, via London, March 23, 6:45 D. m.-The Dutch foreign office, in a statement in refrence to the seven Dutch steamships torpedoed off Fall mouth recently, says that the German government on March 6 offered to pay an indemnity for the loss of members of the crews and to help the owners by facilitating the purchase of Ger man ships after the war. This offer the statement adds, was made "on considerations of humanity and good neighborship." Further steps led to a reconsideration of the offer by Ger many which now offers German ships for rental 'ton reasonable conditions"
 Holland, 1t is declared. rejected the offer and the owners, under the cir cumstances, also refused to accept the proposal of indemni1cation for the crews.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24
COAL MAGNATE PRESENTED
 FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT
John A. Ranahan Refused to Surren-
 der Papers.

New York, March 23.-The federal grand jury which, recently indicted many coal mining and sales corpora tions and individual officers, today presented John A. Renahan, one of the defendants, for contempt of court. Renahan is president of the Smoke less Fuel company, president of the Algonquin Coal company and vice president of the Winding Gulf Colliery company. He was accused of refus- ing to surrender papers subpoenaed for the jurys use, and federal coun- sel asserted administration of justice had been obstructed. His promise that all papers desired would be sur rendered if sufficient time was given. Judge Hand directed tne defendant to produce them on Monday and the con tempt proceeding was held in abey- ance.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24

reports of others that were taken to private homes.
 Hospital Filled.
 The work of conveying the injured to Stewards hospital, the only public institution of the sort in the city, was hampered by fallen wires and uproot- ed trees which blocked many of the storm-swept streets. The hospital was so filled, however, that it became necessary to place later arrivals in corridors. Late tonight injured per- sons were still being brought to the institution for emergency treatment.
 The hospitals of Louisville were prompt in placing their facilities at the disposal of the injured.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24
GRAND TRUNK IS TO
 RETAIN ITS BOAT LINES
Decision Handed Down by the Inter
 state Commerce Commission.

Washington, March 23.-The Grand Trunk Railway will be permitted to retain possession and continue the operation of it's boat lines on the Great Lakes under a decision handed down today by the Interstate Com merce Commission.
 The commission held that the lines are being operated in the interests of the public and to the advantage and convenience of commerce and that an extension of their operation by the railway twill neither exclude. prevent nor reduce competition on the route by water under consideration"
 The lines will be required to file common carriers.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24
US. is Financially
 Prepared for War
a,15o, 900, 900 IN PRECIOUS METALS
 IS AVAILABLE.
BIGGEST AMOUNT EVER
Financial Conditions Reviewed by Thomas w. Lamont, a Member of the Firm of J. P. Morgan & Co.,, in Address to Bankers at Chicago.

Chicago, March 23.-Thomas W. La mont, a member of the firm of J. P. Morgan & Company, in an address delivered tonight before investment bankers of the middle west on Amer financial conditions in this country. He said in part:
 Exports for 1916.
 "Of Americas exports for 1916 to- talling almost 5000, 900 900 approxi- mately $4,000 ,000,0 ,000 were sold to England, France Russia and their pos sessions. In the two years previous these same countries purchased from America $3,5O0, 100000 of goods, mak- ing total purchases for three years of approximately ST 7,500, ,0OO, 900.
 'In the same period we have grant ed credit to these countries of some
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24
2e6 MEN LOST WITH
 FRENCH BATTLESHIP
The Danton Was Torpedoed in the
 Mediterranean March 19.

Paris, March g. s.55 D. m-The French cruiser (battleship) Danton was torpedoed in the Mediterrane sea on March 19. it was announced officially by the admiralty tonight Two hundred and ninety-six men were lost and SG6 were saved by the destroyer MaSsue and patrol boats. The statement says:
 "The cruiser Danton was torpedoed in the Mediterranean on the 18th and sank half hour later, the victims number 296. The escort, the Massue and patrol boat succeeded in saving S5 men. The Massue attacked the sub marine with grenades and it disap- peared and was not seen again.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24
New Albany, Ind.
 Struck by Tornado
BETWEEN 25 AND 50 PERSONS
 WERE KILLED.
100 OR MORE INJURED
Wind Demolished Scores of Residences and Several Industrial Plants-Res- cue Work Slow Because Lights Are Out.

New Albany. Ind, March 23--Be- tween 25 and 50 persons were killed and probably 100 or more were injured by a storm which late today swept over New Albany, demolishing scores of residences and several industrial plants. Twenty-Five bodies are known to have been recovered and it is ex pected this number will be materially increased when all the debris of wrecked buildings has been cleared away.
 All Lights Out.
 The lighting system for the resi- dence section of the city was put out of commission by the storm and the work of rescue proceeds slowly and with difficulty.
 In addition to the bodies taken to undertaking establishments, there were
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24
U. s. PREPARING FOR
 INTENSIVE WARFARE
Cabinet Has Decided That if War is Declared There
 Will be Vigorous Action
WILL MORE THAN PROTECT INDIVIDUAL SHIPS

Preparations Outlined Yesterdays Cabinet Meeting Will be for Prolonged War-Everything Done Will be Car ried Out in Systematic Manner-Whether Army Will Eventually be Sent Abroad One of the Questions Left to the Future-Whie No Political Alliance With Entente Allies is Probable There Will be Military and Naval Cooperation, With Unsparing Supplies of Money and Other Essentials.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24
GUARDS DIsARMED BY RUSSIAN POLITICAL PRISONERS
1,7oo Were Being ReIeased-Took 800
 Others With Them.

London, March g, 4.55 D. m-Dur- ing the release of political prisoners at Kherson, says a Reuter- despatch disarmed the prison guards and broke into another wing of the jail, where they released 500 more convicts. The released men scattered through the reported.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24
CERMANSIN RETREAT
 FLOODED OISE REGION
City of La Fere, Thought to Have Been Strong Point
 in the German Line, is Under Water
RETIREMENT APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN HALTED

,th British and French Are Meeting With Stubborn Res
 ance at Various Points Along the FrOntn Persia the Russians Have Progressed to Within AS Miles of the Mesopotania Border-North of Monastir the French Have Taken Hill 14s, and German and Bulgarian Troops in Repeated Attacks Failed to Retake I-It Unofficial ly Reported That Germany Has Notified Norway of an Extension of the BIockaded Zone the Arctic Ocean
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24
New Ambassador to Japan.

washington, March 2S.-Charles R. Crane of Chicago was understood to- day to be under consideration by President Wilson for appointment as ambassador to Japan, to succeed the late Ambassador Guthrie. MT. Crane was appointed minister to China in the Taft administration, but was re- called before he left San Francisco because of published interview deal ing with Far Eastern questions.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24
VaIuabIe eirI Eor the Nnvr.

Stratford, Conn, March 23.-Niss Josephine T. Houghton. daughter Of MT. and Mrs. Joseph T. HoughtOn ol this place. today enlisted in the naval reserve corps. Miss Haughton is the second woman in Connecticut to en4 list in the naval reserve. She is aM expert phhotographer, a bugler ability and holds a trained attend ants diploma which makes her domestic nurse.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24

Governor Whitman has accepted an l invitation of the executive commit tee of the Billy Sunday campaign to speak at the dedication. of the taber- nac1e, Sunday, April 1.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24

Fire destroyed the Spring Stree Grammar school at Nashua. N. H.. a g loss of $1O0.O00.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24
COLLEGE OF THE SACRED
 HEART FOR WOMEN
Has Been Established in the City of New York.

New York, March 23.-The College of the Sacred Heart, an institution for the higher education of women. has been established in ths cty, was an- nounced tonight, with a charter from the regents of the state. It will be under the direction of the religious of the Sacred Heart in connection with the group of academies of that order in the eastern part of the United States
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24
TELEPHoNic AND TELEGRAPHIc
 COMMUNICATION AT NAVY YARDS
All But Key West Are Connected With
 the Navy Department.

Washington. March 23.-Every navy yard and station on the Atlantic coast with the exception of Key West, Fla, was in direct telephonic and tele- graphic communication today with the office of the chief of naval operations at the navy department Key West also soon will be placed in direct touch. The system was devised through the cooperation of wire com panies and naval communication of ficerS recently.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24
GERMANS IN GUATEMALA
 ARE GOING TO MEXICO.
Many of Them Reservists Who Failed
 to Return to Germany.

Galveston, Tex, March 28.-Ger- mans in great numbers have left the republic of Guatemala and gone into Mexico, according to information reaching here today from Puerto Bar~ rios, Guatemala. At the outbreak of the war in Europe many German re- servists came to Galveston from Cue temala in an effort to return Co Ger many. Finding this impossible. most of them went back to Guatemala. q.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24
VILLA IS SAID TO HAVE
 45oO MEN IN THE FIELD
In Official Report Made by Genera
 Francisco Murguia.

Fl Paso, Tex, March 23.-Francisco Villa has 4,5O0 men in the field with him, according to an official report made by General Francisco Murgnia, commander of the northern military zone, brought here today by a Carranl "a official from Chihuahua City. Gen. eral Murguia, this official said. left there yesterday for Jiminez en route to Parral to engage the Villa rebels Villas main command was reported at Satevo yesterday
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24
Roehambeau Arrived at Bordeux.

New York. March 23.-The French Line ste eamship Rochambeau arrived at Bordeaux safely yesterday, ac- cording to a cablegram received here today from one of the passengers. The Rocham beau left New York on March I2, with 331 passengers. of whom 107 were American citizens.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24
KiIIineIy Man Appointed.

Hartford, Conn. March 23.-Wi1liam E.. Labelle of Killingly was today ap- pointed by Governor Holcomb a trus- tee of the colony for epileptics to fill the vacancy caused by the death of William P. Kelley. His term will ex- pire Sept 16 1920.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24
Steamship Arrivals.

Bordeaux, March 22. - Arrived, steamer Rochambeau, New York.
 Liverpool, March 23-Arrived, date not given, steamer Baltic, New York. New York. March 23.-Arrived: Steamer Montserrat. Cadiz.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24
RECRUITING FOR HOME
 GUARD IN BOSTON
If Bill is Passed, Drilling Will Begin
 April 1.

Boston, March 23.-The Boston chamber of commerce today began re- cruiting for the Home guard proposed by Governor Mccall in a bill now be- fore the legislature. Grainmen plan to organize three companies of 50 men each, and other units will be formed in the woo, leather and other trades. Recruits must be over B years of age and are expected to furnish their own uniforms. Drilling will begin April if the bill is passed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24
APPEAL MADE TO
 MOTOR BOAT OWNERS
To Get Their Boats Ready For Guard
 ing the Coast.

Boston. March 23.-Motor boat own CTS were urged to get their boats in- to the dater ready for guarding the coast, in an appeal issued tonight by Chairman Harry K. White of the Massachusetts department of the navy league. Five hundred boats are need ed for the first naval district, he said. At present there is only one private ly owned motorboate, the Lynx, act ually in service ir the First Naval dis trict.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24
Italians Expelled from Guatemala.

San Jose, Guatemala, March 23- Eugenio Marado and Roberto Curtis, who claimed to be Italians have been expelled by the government. The men probably will go to Cuba. First eus- picions concerning them were aroused when they made inquiries about British shipping in Guatemala ports.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24

Gold coin to the amount of $500, ,ooC was withdrawn from the sub-treasur5 for shipment to Cuba.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24

One man was fatally burned and 1,- 900 others were compelled to quit work when two f1ues of boiler at the Henry R. Worthington pump works, at Harrison, N. J., blew out.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24
AMERICAN AVIATOR IS
 MISSING IN FRANCE
Seret. J. R. Mcconnell, a Graduate of
 University of Virginia.

Raleigh, N. C., March 23.-Sergeant J. R. Mcconnell the American avia- tor reported missing in France, is son of Judge S. P. Mcconnell, of Car thage, N. C., president of the EAH- dolph and Cumberland railroad. He Is a graduate of the University of Vir- gfnia and at the time of his depar- ture for France in the fall of 1914 was industrial agent for the railroad
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24
MAINE COAST ARTILLERYMAN KILLED, WHILE ON GUARD DUTY Fired Upon By Two ProwIers at Fort
 Williams.


 Portland, Maine, March 25.-Private John. Poor. of the Third company. Coast Artillery corps. died tonight Of a bullet wound received when he tried to halt two strangers near the 12-inch gun batteries at Fort Williams, today. Poor, who was 22 years old. enlisted a year ago. He was the son of Robert O. Poor of ClarkesdaIe. III.
 Although the batteries, which are on Cape Elizabeth near Portland Head light have been heavily guarded since sentry was fired on last Wednesday night, two providers succeeded early today in penetrating the lines to a point near the big guns. Poor saw them and promptly sent a warning shot over their heads with an order to halt. One of the providers re- turned the fire, bringing down tho sentry with A calfbre bullet through the thigh. Before other guards could come up the strangers escaped. Re- newed precautions were taken tonight to guard all Qualifications here.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24

The strike of 200 men constructing the Ha Ha Bay Sulphite Pulp com pany's new plants near Bagotville. Quebec ended when, upon promises nifty from arrest, the strikers filed out of the works which they had seized
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24
CLOTHING CAUGHT IN
 RELTiNG, OF SAWMiLL
Edwin Walden of North Lyme Prob
 ably Fatally Injured.

North Lyme, Conn, March 23.-Bd- win Walden was probably fatally in jured today when his clothing caught in some belting at a portable sawmill here and he was whirled upwards against the shafting. His skull was fractured.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24
MiIk contraets siensd b New Yera

New York, March 2s. = Contrac
 distributors of thes city with the Dairymen's League which will aaBure a normal supply from April 1 Co Oc- tober 1, it was announced tonight by R. c. D. Cooper. president Of tn1
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24

Condensed Telegrams

There are 5000 cases of smallpox
 in Germany.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24

The weekly statement of the Bank of France shows an increase of 16,434,- 900 francs in gold and a decrease ot i,446,000 francs in silver.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24
Last of ouardsnen Leave Border.

San Antonio, Texas, March B. With departure from E1 Paso today of the Thkrty-third Michigan Infantry, lhe border was entirely cleared of na- tional guard troops
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24

Austin Bushaw, of Charleston, Vt was shot and killed when a revolve in the hands of his 15-year-old daught CT was accidentally discharged.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24

Mayor Kirkpatrick Of Charlotte, W. C., issued a proclamation calling up~ on every able-bodied male citizen of Mecklenberg county who will bear arms if the nation becomes involved in war to enroll at the mayors office.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24
Many Jews Will Return to Russia.

Washington, March 23.-The state department has received great num- Der of applications from American Jews who wish to go to Russia now that the old regime which barred them has passed
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24

Governor Edge of New Jersey an nounced after spirited hearing before him that he would approve the bill to repeal the full crew law
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24

The first regular train service be- tween Paris and Soissons since the early days of the war will be started today by the Northern railroad
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24

foreign offer of contracts for six S,S00-ton steel steamships, to cost over $8,000,000 was received by the
 Anderson ShipbuiIding Co.,, of Seattle.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24

Submarine L-5 was launched by the Lake Torpedo Boat Co., at Bridgeport
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24

The 22nd Infantry, now at NogaIes, was ordered to Governors Island to re : place the 29th Infantry sent to the Panama Canal zone two years ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24

Thomas J. Mcclure, of Caldwell, N. J., pleaded guilty to having con- spired to blow up the Times Square subwal station. and was sentenced to serve three years in prison.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24

The Boston Metropolitan chapter of the American Red Cross announced that more than 1000 women had been enrolled for government service.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24

Governor Mccall, of Massachusetts, sent a special message to the legis- lature recommending the creation of a home guard to be raised in time of war.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24
Cabled Paragraphs
Women on Committees in Rus

Women on Committees in Russia.
 London, March B. 5.05 p. m-The town council of Petrograd has unani- mously agreed to appoint a certain proportion of women to several of its committees, says a Central News dis patch from Petrograd today.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24

Shipments of coke From Councils vile, Pa. last week. totaled 360,00t
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24

Governor Brumburg, of PennsyIva- nia, announced the appointment of a committee of prominent men to make an inventory of the industries and re- sources of the state, flor purposes of safety and defense"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24

Julius RosenwaId, president of the rs-Roebuck Co.,. of Chicago, wired the American Jewish Relief commit tee that he would give $1 900 900 to feed and clothe Jewish war sufferers
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24

The body of man found on the shore of Long Island sound. north of N. Y, on March 12. was identified as that of Frederick A Jor- dan, keeper of PenffeId Reef lighthouse, near Bridgeport.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24

George White of New Britain, more than sixty years of age. tried to com init suicide by taking poison. He is now at a hospital and it is believed he will recover.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24

A military census of all men in Ohio between the ages of IS and A years may be taken under authority of an act introduced and passed by the Ohio senate as an emergency measure, to take effect as soon as it has passed the house.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24

A bill to prohibit liquor inportations into Georgia for medicinal and sacra- mental purposes was passed by the Georgia state senate 34 to 6. It now goes to the house.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24
esident Taft. speskino to

Former President Taft, speaking to a large audience at Atlanta. Ga, who wildly cheered his utterances, declared that armed American merchantmen should await no warnings from sub marines, but should "sink them on the spot"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24

The United States government has placed an order with Kansas City lum- = Der dealers for 15.O0O.O0O feet of sof: pine lumber.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24

King Alfonso signed a decree for tn insuring of the safety of Spanish mar itime commerce.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24

The New Hampshire house of rep resentatives passed bill which would establish statewide prohibition May 1, 1918.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-15
GERMANY IN CHAOS
ON ISSUE OF PEACE
Newspapers Divided Into
Factions Clamoring for Ac-
ceptance of Pet Theories
CAPELLE COUP A BLUNDER

COPENHAGEN, oct is.
Instead Of executing a successful coup
and strengthening It's position by giving out
news OF a mutiny IN the German navy,
the Imperial Government at Berlin found It
had only blundered again. This was the
explanation placed today upon the efforts
Of the German Admiralty to cover up
and to make It appear that the revolution
ary plot was exaggerated and not nearly
SO far-reaching as pictured last week
The political situation, revolving around
the question Of peace terms, has now re-
solved itself into absolute chaos. The
newspapers are divided into factional
groups each clamoring for It's pet theories
as to how to win the war or TO bring about
an early peace.
The Kaiser Is expected to return to Ber-
lin next Sunday, said dispatch from that
city today, when he may take a hand in
trying to end the disorganization which ha 3
been growing since tho majority bloc jam
med It's peace resolution through the Reich
stag on July 10. The Dusseldorfer and the
Deutsche Tageszeitung, Of Berlin have now
Joined hands in a campaign for the resig-
nation Of DR. Won Kuehlmann, the Foreign
Secretary.
The members Of the majority bloc are
standing pat, ready TO renew their fight for
a definite declaration of peace terms when
the Reichstag reconvenes on December 5.