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Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-09
MERCHANTMEN ORDERED TO
 REPORT SUSPICIOUS VESSELS s
Captains Urged to Keep Sharp Lookout For German Submarines.

Boston, April s.-Orders to captains and masters of merchant vessels to report promptly an details regarding the sighting of submarines and other suspicious vessels were issued at the navy yard today. Captains were urg- ed to keep a bright lookout for Ger man submarines and to report imme- diateiy by the nearest radio station or by other means. to the command ant of the first naval district
 It is of importance. the order states. that naval officials know all possible details of the locality and time at which submarine Is sighted. and all so any details as to appearance. size and the like that would be of value to the naval forces in search of these vessels.
 Naval stations under command of the aide for communications in the f1rst\ naval district and to which re- ports should be made are at Portland Portsmouth. Boston. Cape Cod, New port and Nantucket. The Marconf stations at Wellfieet and Boston have also been taken under direction of the navy department and will be ready to receive information of the sight ing of suspicious vessels. Reports to any of these stations can be promptly communicated to the patrol boats guarding the coast.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-09
COUNCIL OF MINISTERS
 HELD AT RIO JANEIRO
Situation With Respect to the War
 Was Reviewed and Discussed.

Rio paneiro. April S-The presi- dent of the republic. Dr. Wenceslau Bras, and pr. Lauro Muller, the for eign minister. have hastily returned from Para to Rio Janeiro. A council of ministers was held today at which the situation with respect to the war was reviewed and discussed At the conclusion of the meeting the follow ing note was given out for publica- tfon:
 At the meeting of the cabinet the president, after having explained the situation created by the torpedoing of the steamship Parana and presented the facts relative to this act which have come to the knowledge of the government, declared himself determ- ined to act with the spirit demanded by national dignity.
 'The government has instructed the Brazilian minister to France to pro- ceed urgently with the inquiry of which case. it is said, will be carried on by our consulate at Cherfourg."
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-09
CONDITIONS ALONG THE
 BORDER VERY SATISFACTORY
General Pershina Doubts the Report That Villa is Moving Northward.

Washington, April S.-A report from General Pershing today that conditions along the border were very satisfac- tory led war department officials to doubt very seriously reports that Vil- la was moving northward with any large force. State department officials also said there was no information to indicate that Villa had control of any large body of men.
 General Pershing has informed the department that there are no signs of German intrfgues on the border and that he does not anticipate any trou- ble
 Conditions at the Mexican capital however, are reported to the state de- partment as being not so satisfactory as differences between the civil and military factions have widened con- siderably of late
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-09
MRS. HUGO PASSENGER
 EXPLAINS WIRELESS OUTFIT
Had Been Installed by an Employe Unknown to Her-Was a Small Af- fair.

singer, daughter of /, late Adolphus Busch, millionaire brewer of St. Louis, issued a statement tonight explaining the report that United States secret service agents had discovered that un : til recently wireless receiving plant was operated on the roof of her Fifth avenue home.
 "Unknown to me. an employe i'm stalled small wireless apparatus on the roof of my house." declared Mrs. Reisinger such as hundreds of young boys have for practice. As soon as discovered this apparatus I prohibited him from using 1t and ordered 1t re- moved from the roof. This all occur red over fifteen months ago and about eleven months ago this man left my employ and I have, not heard from him since"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-09
RUMORS OF SINKING
 OF GERMAN RAIDER.
One Report That Destroyer Sank Her, Another That
 Submarine Disosed of Her
NAVAL MEN REFUSE TO TALK ABOUT IT

Suspicious Vessel Was Sighted AS Miles Southwest of Nan tucket Moving West-A Report Also Was Made of a Mysterious Craft in the Steamship Lane to Europe No Reports Victims of Raider These Waters Have Been ReceivedHShpping Men Are Confident That if Raiders Are in Vicinity Reported They Will Soon be Destroyed Captains of Merchantmen Are Ordered Keep Sharp Lookout for German Submarines.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-09
PRESIDENT WILSON TO
 ABANDON MINOR DUTIES
Devotina His Time to the Tremendous
 Tasks of the War.

Washington. April s.-With every minute of his day occupied by the tre- mendous tasks of the head of a great nation at war, President WilSon has decided to abandon many of the minor duties which have hitherto taken up much of his time. Secretary Tumul- ty and his assistants have begun to refuse all requests to see the president except those coming from men with the most important business to dis cuss.
 for going away this summer, and prob ably will confine his vacations to brief trips down the Potomac river and Chesapeake Bay. He and Mrs. Wilson attended Easter services today.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-09
AN URGENT CALL ISSUED
 FOR SHIP DRAUGHTsMEN
Work in Navy Yards Retarded by
 Shortage of Men.

Washington, April S.-An urgent call for ship draftsmen has been issued by the government because all the shipubuilding undertaken at navy yards is being retarded by a shortage of men in the drawing rooms. The civil service commission making the call asks that all persons qualified for such work communicate with it's of hcerS throughout the country re- gardless, Of their private interests, urging that in the national crisis every person with this special knowledge should use it where it will be of the Gnst value t0 the goYsEnment -~
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-09
SEVEN ARRESTS IN CHICAGO
 BY AGENTS. OF GOVERNMENT
Believed to Be in Connection With
 German Plots.

Chicago. April 8.-Seven men be- heved to be connected with German plots have been taken into custody here by agents of the federal govern ment. Among them are three Hin dus, employed at the United States Steel Works at Gary. Ind. Another was foreman at a large farming ma chinery plant while two others were under suspicion because (of having taken photographs of important rail- way structures near Chicago. The seventh was employed by a. larger hacking Sanceru. as< N.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-09
PATRIOTIC DEMONSTRATION
 IN BALTIMORE THEATRE
To Aid Recruiting for the United
 States Navy.

Baltimore, April s.-A patriotic dem onstration to aid recruiting for the United States navy packed the theatre here today where last Sunday a riot cHmaxed a pacifist meeting. Governor Harrington of Maryland and several former governors pleaded with the young men of the state to serve the navy and Representative Gardner of Massachusetts lashed the pacitists as traitors. Recruiting officers were on the state and a rush to the stage fol- lowed. Over 100 made application and 35 were signed. A parade through the streets followed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-09
CLYDE LINE PIER AT
 JACKSONVILLE BURNED
The Origin of the Fire is Unknown
 Loss Estimated at S15o,000.

the Clyde Steamship company's piers here was destroyed by fire late today, a second pier was slightly damaged and a quantity of freight burned. The steamer Huron, lying in the slip. was moved to safety. The fire was under control as darkness fell. but was still burning.
 The origin of the fire is unknown. The loss was estimated by the com pany o6acia1s at S150, 900.
 Tha blaze was discovered 4R a eax-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-09

A German, who said he was Frank Spikehorn, formerly of Baltimore. was arrested at York Harbor. Me, as suspicious character. After maps Of coast with marginal notes in German and a notebook filled with writing had been found in his possession he was locked up to await an examination by federal officers.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-09
CHILE LIKELY TO JOIN IN
 WAR AGAINST GERMANY,
People Are Greatly Impressed by the
 Course of Events in Brazil.

Santiago, Chile, April S.-The Chilean people are greatly disturbed by the course of events in Brazil in conke- quence of the sinking by the Germans of the Brazilian steamship Parana. The entrance of Cuba into the war and the attitude of Panama have made a deep impression and in political quar- ters the belief is expressed that event. ually Chile will be compelled to join in the war against Germany.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-09
PLAN TO RAISE s5,ooo ooo, 900
 FOR WAR IN ONE WEEK
Has Been Suggested by the National
 Advertising Advisory Board.

vertising Advisory Board-at a meet ing today-sent a telegram to Score tary of the Treasury McAdoo suggest ing a plan for raising $5,000, 900 900 for the government in one week, to be known as Old Glory week. The tele- gram asserted that the loan could bo submitted through the advertisers plan at saving of S25,0O0.00O year for the term of the loan. It was sug- gested that the loan could be hoated at 2 per cent interest instead of three and half per cent.
 The plan contemplates the use of Old Glory week for stimulating of re- cruiting for the army and navy and the spreading of American spirit.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-09
STOCKS OF FROZEN AND
 CANNED MEATS SHRINKING
More Than 1oO,ooo.Ooo Pounds Lsss
 Than Last Year.

Washington, April S.-A drop of more than. 100. 00O. .OO0 pounds in the stocks or frozen and cured meats ln the United States compared with iaat years store was indicated today fn the department of agriculture's month iy report. Total stocks of those pro- visions on April were almost 900, ,OO0,- 900 pounds. Increases over last year were reported in the holdings of frozen beef, cured beef and dry salt pork but the heavy decrease in supplies came in frozen. pork, sweet pickled pork, lard and frozen lamb and mutton
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-09
NO OFFICIAL REPORT
 OF SUSPICIOUS VESSEL
Had Been Received by the Navy De-
 partment Last Night.

Washington, April S.-The navy de- partment tonight had received no off ciaI report of any suspicious vessel of Nantucket hghtshfp and officials at- tached little importance to unofficial despatches, saying a British vessel had reported sighting such an object.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-09
AUTO STRUCK BY TRAIN
 NEAR WARWICK, R. |.
Harry Hopkins Was Killed and George K. German Probably Fatally Injured.

Warwick, R. l., April s.-A souSh- bound express train on the main line of the New York, New Haven and Hart ford railroad struck an automobile on grade crossing near here today, kill ing Harry Hopkins, one of ths occu- pants, and causing probably fatal in juries to George K. German, his oo.u- panion- The men had waited for a northbound freight train to pass and drove on to the tracks just as the ex- press came along from the opposite direction.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-09

Lester WooIsey, of New York, was nominated by President Wilson to be solicitor of the State Department to succeed Cone Johnson of Texas, who recently resigned.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-09
fhe Bulletins Circulation in Norwich is Double That
CabIed Paragraphs

Havana Hands Passports to German
 Minister.
 Havana, April S.-Assistant Secre- tary of State IL. G. Patterson today handed passports to Dr. Frederik Won Verdy du Vernois, the German minis ter. The minister and his party are expected to sail for Spain April 15. The affairs of the German legation will be looked after by the Spanish minister.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-09
rrawIer Swell Not Sunk.

Boston, April S.-The steam trawl- CT Swell. which reports yesterday said had been one of two trawler victims of a German raider, reached port here today after an uneventful trip to the western banks, nearly off the Nova Scotian coast. Captain William Will Hams said he had met a Canadian trawier on duty on the fishing bank.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-09
AMERICAS READINESS TO
 MAKE LOANS TO THE ALLIES
Announced by M. Terestchenko, Fin
 ance Minister of Russia.

PetrogTad, April g, via London,- M Terestchenko, finance min- tster. made public today advices re- ceived from Washington that the United States had signified it's readi- ness to make loans to the allies. The minister said this decision was es- peciaIly welcome to Russia. The old form of government having been dis credited, Russian internal loans have bee unsuccessful, half of the last loan remaining unpaid.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-09
Woman Died in Church.

Waterbury, Conn. April S.-Mrs. Bridget Lawlor, about 50 years of age. died of heart disease today while at tending services at the Church of the Immaculate Conception Rev Luke Fftzsimons, who was officiating, ad- ministered the last rites. Mrs Law Tor was taken i'll in her seat and was assisted to the vestibule. where death occurred
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-09

The Italian Senate adopted a reso- luton ulrecLins GnaI AOraIal COIL g.aLulatIons De sent 10 PresfueIlt vii son.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-09
A UNITED SOUTH AMERICA
 URGED AGAINST GERMANY
Peruvian Press Says Nations Should
 Formulate . Common Policy.

. Lima. Peru. April s.-The Peruvian press says the entrance of the United States and Cuba into the war. toReth- CT with the sinking of the Brazilian steamship Parana make it imperative for the nations of South America fo formulate a common policy. This proc gramme, the newspapers say mugt Do directed against Germany.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-09

ner of the pier warehouse shortly af- ter the departure of a steamer. Fan ned by a high wind, the flames threat ened to reach buildings in the vicinity. Squads from warships in the harbor came ashore and assisted the local firemen and the police.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-09
GERMANY SUCCESS HANGS
 ON SUCCESS OF SUBMARINES
voIkstimm Says That Was Realized When Ruthless Warfare Was An nounced.

Amsterdam, via London. April &, 1918 D. m-The Chemnotz society newspaper Volkstimm frankly admits that if the unrestricted submarine war should prove failure Germany is lost. We all knew this on the day unre- Btricted submarine war was an- nounced," the paper announces.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-09
RESOLUTIONS PLEDoINe
 HOSTILITY TO ENGLAND
Adopted by Men and Women Of lriah
 Descent in New York.

New York. April s.-ResoIutIons ex- pressing hostility to England but pledging steadfast loyalty to the Unit ed States in bringing about the defeat of Germany, were adopted tonight by men and women of Irish descent who attended great mass meeting held to mark the anniversary of the Irish rebellion. The hope was expressed that President Wilson would raise his voice to obtain justice for Ireland"
 The speakers were three justices of the New York state supreme court.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-09

Charles Trapp, of New York, await trial on charge of murdering his three year-old daughter. committed suicide by hanging himself in an unoccupied cell on the observation tier Of the Tombs during the exercise period.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-09

Former Governor Sulzer announced that he had written to Secretary Of War Baker requesting authority to ernment a completely equipped brigade ofs volunteer for service at home or abroad.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-09

The complaint now in Manila is that too many young FfIpinos are turning law.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-09

Capt. Alfred A. Fritzen, German ar tilIery officer, pleaded guilty to an in- dictment charging him with entering ,1pon a military enterprie to detroy the Welland Canal, and was sentenced to serve IS months in the Federal prison at Atlanta.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-09
FIRST SUNDAY OF THE WAR
 PASSED QUIETLY IN NEW YORK Only War Indications Was the Olive Drab Uniforms Among the Paradsrs

New York, April s.---Easter the first sunday of the war. passed quietly here today. The only outward fndfcations that the nation was in conflict with a foreign foe were the springling of olive drab uniforms among the gafly- SoWned paraders along Fifth avenue. ceaseless activity at the recruiting sta tons, the steady tramping of guards statloned at strategicaI points, and prayers offered at all church for df- vine guidance for the nation in the present crisis.
 Easter congregations at the churche- were larger than usual and there vvar an adSed not of seriousness In the services. Despite sombre clouds and chill winds. however, the fashion pa rade on--Eifth avenue assumed fts i1s- ual proportions. But in the famous thorousmare there was no lack of pa- triotic appeal. Flags fiOated from the roofs and fronts of almost every building from Washington square to central Park. The Stars and Stripes In miniature were worn by many men and women.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-09

minister to Germany was enrolled with the commission of ensign in the Unit ed States navy.
 Lester Woolsey, of New York, was nominated by President Wilson to be solicitor of the State Department to succeed Cone Johnson of Texas, who recently resigned.
 Governor Whitman announced he would send to the Senate next week state superintendent of banks to sue ceed Eugene Lamb.
 A bill authorizing the Secretary of War to issue available rifles ana am munitiop to home guards in all states and territories was introduced in the Senate by MT. Lodge.
 tatned at Fl Paso, Tex, by Depart ment of Justic agents in connection with investigations of German plots against the United States.
 Capt. Charles won. kIeist, of the steamship Fredrich red Crosse, and Carl Schmidt, the chief engineer, were sentenced to serve two years III the Atlanta prison and to pay a fine Of 8 ,0000 each.
 ]. A. Nicholson, of Racine, Ohio, was killed and his son su1ered broken leg when the packet Tell City was blown against lock wall at dam No. 19 in the Ohio River, near Parkersburg, w. Va
 Carl Vrooman, assistant secretary of ae agriculture told the southeastern states food crop conference at Atlanta that unless the suothern state increased their food crops in the event or war | they might face starvation:
 Charles Trapp, of New York, await 1 trial on charge of murdering his three year-old daughter, committed suicide by hanging himself in an unoccupied cell on the observation tier of the Tombs during the exercise period.
 Former Governor Sulzer announced | that he had written to Secretary of l War Baker requesting authority to l orgaize without expense to the Gov l ernment a completely equipped brigade | ofs volunteer for service at home or abroad.
 Capt. Alfred A. Fritzen, German ar tilIery officer, pleaded guilty to an in- dictment charging him with entering upon a military enterprie to detroy the Welland Canal, and was sentenced to serve IS months in the Federal prison at Atlanta
 A German, who said he was Frank spikehorn, formerly of Baltimore. was crested at York Harbor. Me, as | suspicioIs character. After maps of coast with marginal notes in German and a notebook filled with writing had oeen found in his possession he was ocked up to await an examination by
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-09

aericuIture told the southeastern states food crop conference at Atlanta that unless the suothern state increased their food crops in the event or war they might face starvation.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-09

Private D. T. Sack, of Company F, Second New York infantry, was killed while doing guard duty on the line of the Delaware & Hudson Railroad.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-09

Thirty-four men are believed to be trapped in mine No. at Coal Creek, near Fernie, B. C., as the result of ex- plosions in mines Nos. and 3.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-09
G Paper Largest Prop
Condensed TeIegrams

The 47th Regiment of Brooklyn In- fantry was ordered to entran Tor ser- vice somewhere in New York"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-09

vice somewhere m New 4ork
 Senator Warren of Wyoming an nounceo ne WLl retire at the expiration ot nIs present term, alarcn ], ISA5.
 Five hundred negro educators att tended the annual SlaIe convention of negro teachers at Montgomery. Ala
 The bobin factory of the Dana s destroyed py hie, at a loss oI SIo0,vVv.
 The Italian Senate adopted a reso- luton ulrecLing GiIaL AOraIaaI COIL graLulatIons De sent 10 PresfueIit W H. son.
 The companies of a regiment of Ala bama negroes nave peoiI organized. me regIlnent NAH De oilervo Lns W ar DearInIenI.
 Rear Admiral James H. Oliver was nominated by President Wilson as gov ernor of the Virgin Islands. formerly the Danish West Indies.
 Two men were killed, three seri- ously injured and a score of passengers hurt in a train wreck at Wayneporr, IA miles east of Rochester.
 Philip Nadine, Mexican, living at Trenton N. J., was sentenced to serve six months in the workhouse for spit ting on the American flag.
 The TpoIedo Rvs. & Light Go. pro- poses to open a school to teach Wo men to run street cars in case it's men are called for the army.
 Nine American consular representa- tives recently stationed in Germany
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-09

Two men were killed, three seri- ously injured and a score of passengers hurt in a train wreck at Wayneport IA miles east of Rochester.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-09

Nine American consular representa- tives recently stationed in Germany have arrived at Cadiz, on their way home by the way of Havana.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-09

Governor Whitman announced he would send to the Senate next week the nomination of George I. Skinner as state superintendent of banks to sue ceed Eugene Lamb.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-09

Five hundred negro educators att tended the annual SlaIe convention of negro teachers at Montgomery. Ala.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-09

l. A. Nicholson, of Racine, Ohio, was killed and his son suffered a broken leg when the packet Tell City was blown against a lock wall at dam No. 19 in the Ohio River, near Parkersburg, w. Va.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-09

The TpoIedo Rvs. & Light Go. pro- poses to open a school to teach wo- men to run street cars in case it's men are called for the army.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-09

| A bill authorizing the Secretary of War to issue available rifles and ann munitiop to home guards in all states and territories was introduced in the Senate by MT. Lodge.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-09

Senator Warren of Wyoming am nounceo ne WIIl retire at the expiration of HIS present term. slarcn $. IS4s.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-09

A bill to produce State revenue from the various branches of the moving picture industry will be introduced in the New York Legislature next week.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-09

A man giving his name as Christian Lueke was arrested at Indianapolis, Ind, by Federal officials on charge of making threats against the Presi- dent.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-09

The Capitol Hotel, at Frankfort. Ky. built 100 years ago by the State. o1 Kentucky to give lodging for its leg islators was destroyed by fire.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-09

Rear Admiral James H. Oliver was nominated by President Wilson as gov ernor of the Virgin Islands. formerly the Danish West Indies.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-09

Governor Whitman signed the Sage bill creating a commission to study the methods of purchasing State sup plies and to report to the 1918 Legisla- ture. f-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-09

Philip Nadine, Mexican, living at Trenton N. J., was sentenced to serve six months in the wOrkhouse for spit ting on the American flag.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-09
NINE PERSONS KILLED
 AT AUTOMOBILE RACES

In Mexico city-car Plunged Into
 Crowd on the Outside of the Course
 Mexico City, April s.-Nine persons were killed today at the automobile races today when a car belonging to Jose Santa Maria. the Cuban charge d'ahaires and driven by Vicente Rod riguez, left the track at a turn and plunged into crowd on the outside of the course.
 Twenty persons were slightly in jured.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-09

Frederick Lonsworth, clerk in the Central Railroad of the New Jersey yards in Jersey City, was instantly killed by being run down by loco motive.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-09

Gifts of 10 motor ambuIances fol use with the military base hospitals organized in New York County Chap ter of the American Red Cross.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-09

The bobin factory of the Dana s Courtney Co., at Cnicopee, naass., WAS destroyed Dy hIe, at loss of SIo0,vVV.