Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 8, 1915, Page 1

VOL. LVIL—NO. 109 " The Bulletin’s Circulation in Norwich is Double The’ MORE THAN 1,000 PERISHEL — WHEN LUSITANIA WENT DOWN German Submarine Sent Two Torpedoes Crashing Into Her Side Off the Irish Coast PASSENGERS WERE HAVING LUNCHEON AT TIME Within Half an Hour After the Lusitania Was Struck She Plunged Beneath the Waves—Now Lies at the Bottom of the Ocean—Had No tmu—'nle Powerful Warning of Impending Dis- Agents of Destruction Tore rflfluough the Vessel’s Side, Causing Terrific Explosions ~ w—Immediately % W Great Volumes “Through the Openings and the Ship Listed—Boats, Al- of Water Poured ready ‘Swung Out on the Davits, Were Speedily Filled With Passengers, Who Were Appalled by the Desperate ‘Attack—In Washington With Grave Concern. the Disaster is Considered The sinking by.a. Berman-cubmarine over Old Head of Kinsale of the Cu- mard line steamer Lusitania and a pos- isibledoss of upwards of one thousand Qives, including those of'many Ameri- cans, is by far the.outstanding feature ©f the war news. Two torpedoes brought about the ‘destruction of the famous liner, which was bound from New York for Liver- pool and it is reported that they were sent at her by the under-water craft without warning. Within half an hour mfter they struck, the Lusitania had plunged beneath the waves. LUSITANIA: AT BOTTOM OFF THE 1RISH COAST Struck by Two Torpedoes Wi Pas- sengers- Were-Having Luncheon, London, May $—The Cunard liner Lusitania, which sailed out of New York last ;Saturday with more than 2,000 souls’ aboard, lies at-the bottom of the ocean off the Irish coast. She was sunk by a German submarine, which sent two torpedoes crashing into her side. while the passengers, seem- ingly confident that the great swift vessel could elude the German under- water craft, were having luncheon. Not More Than 600 Rescued. How many of the Lusitania’s pas- sengers and crew were rescted cannot be told at present, but the official statements from the British admiralty up to midnight accounted for not more than 500 or 600. A ship's steward, who landed with bthers at Queenstown, gave it as his opinion that 900 persons were lost. There were dead and wounded among those brought ashore; some since have died. But not a name of rescued or Jost, of dead or injured, has as yet been listed. Had No Warning. The Lusitania was steaming along about ten miles off Ol Head Kinsale on the last leg of her voyage to Liver- poo! wiien, about 2 o'clock in the after- noon, a submarine euddenly appeared, and, so far as all reports go, fired two torpedoes without warning at the steamer. One struck her near the bows and the other in the engine room. The powerful agents of destruction tore through the vessel's side, causing ter- rific explosions. Almost immediately great volumes of water poured through he openings and the Lusitania listed. Wireless Call for Help. Boats which were already swung out on the davits were dropped overboard and were speedily filled- with passen- gers who had been appalled by 'the desperate attack. A wireless call for help was sent out and immediately rescue boats of all kinds were sent out botk from the neighboring points along the coast and Queenstown. Sank Within Half an Hour, But within fifteen minutes, as one survivor estimated, and certainly with- in half an hour, the Lusitania had dis- appeared. Where Great Britain's fastest mer- chant vessel went down—Old Head Kinole—s o landmark that has brought joy to many travelers, as it has always stood as the sign from the ghore that the perils of the voyage across the Atlantic weer at any end. The line, whose boast has been that it has never lost a passenger in the At- lantic_service, has now lost the ship that dodged the lurking enemy off Nantucket light the day after war was declared and later startled the war by fiying the Stars and Stripess The British admiralty is discourag- ing the publication of surmises and guesses regarding the dead and in- jured. Even before the crude details are known, the British press is asking editoriaily what the United States will say to this event and how she will hold Germany to the “strict accountability” mentioned in previous diplomatic cor- respendence. LUSITANIA 29TH VICTIM-OF SUBMARINES THIS WEEK in the German War Zone About the British Isles. The Lusitania is the 29th vessel to © sunk or damaged in the first week ¢ May in the German war zone about o British Isles. Most of these vessels were torpe- ed by German submarines, although 1 some cases it has not been estab- shed whether the damage was in- ‘ted by mines or submarines. Activity of Submarines. During the last fortnight German bmarines have been more active han ever before. Sixteen of the 29 essels were British trawlers. There vere four British and one French mer- hantmen in the list. The others were essels of neutral nations. One of iem was the American steamer Gulf- ght, which was torpedoed off Scilly dewithsthe loss_of -three lives. There were three Norwegian, two Swedish and one Danish merchant vessel in this number. Was in War Zone. Establishment of the German war zone was decreed on February 4, to take effect on February 18. The Ger- man government's decree defined the war zone as including “all the waters surrounding Great Britain and Ire- land, including the entire English channel, although stating specifically that shipping north of the Shetland slands, in the eastern area of the North sea and in a strip thirty miles wide along The Netherlands coast would not be imperilled. The Lusi- tania, therefore, was in the war zone when sunk, To Destroy Every Merchant Ship. In the warizone decree the German government announced its intention “to destroy every merchant ship found in the area of war” stating that this ac- tion had been made mecessary by the conduct of Great Britain in carrying on “a mercantile warfare against Ger- many in a way that defined all the principles of international law.” _Newly Constructed Submarines. The German admiralty is reported to have sent newly constructed sub- marines of large size and high speed for the present campaign. Few de- tails are available as to the specifica- tions of these vessels. It is said they are able to_ carry supplies for three months, enabling them to remain out for that length of time without put- ting into a port or having recourse to a parent ship. Four Torpedo Tubes. The U-28, one of the powerful Ger- man submarines, which sank the Brit- ish steamer Falaba off St, George's channel March 28 with the loss of all lives, was equipped with four torpedo tubes, two 14-pound disappearing guns and two one-pouaders. The Lusitania with her speed of 25 knots an hour, probabiy was several knots faster than the submarine which sank her. DESTRUCTION OF LUSITANIA PLANNED SEVERAL WEEKS AGO Letters from Officials in Germany Said Ship Surely Would Be Destroyed. ‘Washington, May T7.—Information gathered among officials of the govern- ment and in diplomatic quarters con- firms the belief that plans for the de- struction of the Lusitania were made several weeks ago. First, the German embassy was instructed to advertise in the leading newspapers of the United States warning passengers against traveling on belligerent ships. Anonymous warnings then were sent to individuals who proposed sailing on the Lusitania Most significant of all were letters received here from offi- cials in Germany by private persons stating that the Lusitania seurely would be destroyed. From the day the ship sailed from New York, officials here have received inquiries from many sources almost daily as to the safety of the vessel. One official was told with much posi- tiveness early today that this was the day selected for the destruction of the vessel. The naval radio station at Arlington hae been on the alert for news, and from time to time has been reported as having picked up messages saying the vessel was sunk. Inquiry at the navy department each time failed to con- firm the reports, and they were not cir- culated because it was feared they would spread unnecessary elarm. At the German embassy here it was said the embassy knew the Lusitania carried arms and ammunition and, be- ing advised of the resolution of the German admiralty to attacks ships that carried such cortraband, officials had believed she would be attacked. CONNECTICUT REOPLE ON LUSITANIA'S LIST At Least 23 from Va: State Were Passengers. New Haven, May T.—At least 23 Connecticut people from various cities wero passengers on the ill-fated Lusi- tania. From Bridgeport there were: Isaac B. Trambuil, secretary-treasurer of the American Cycle Car company; James H. Brooks, a ealesman; Mrs. Roland Anderson and 2 year old daughter Barbara and John Thurston, @ farmer; James Harrison, a machin- ist; Percy Seccombe and his sister Elizabeth; M:s. Charles MacFarquhar and her 16 year old ‘daughter, Miss Grace, were from Stratford. From Farmington: Miss Theodata Pope, noted as an architect, who was. on her way to visit Sir Oliver Lodge; E. W. Friend, editor of a psychical re- search magazine. Mrs. John Hamilton of New Haven. transferred from the Cameromia ‘to the Lusitania was Mrs, John Hamilton of Winchester avenue, this city. Mr. Hamilton is said to be employed on the new post office. Mrs. Hamilton was on her way to Scotland to visit her family. J. J. Baitersby, of Stockport, Eng- land, was a visitor in Danbury last week and upon his departure he said he was to take passage on the Lusi- tania. Seven Resitlents of Groton Aboard. New London, Conn., May 7.—Seven residents of Grotoon were passengers n the Lusitania. Mr. and Mrs. George A. Sullivan were second cabin pas- sengers, Joseph O. Rowe and J.. Park- ington and three others whose names are not definitely known, were in the steerage, Two from Waterbury. Waterbury, Conn, May _7.—Stofan Bialus and Yvan Moziak of this city, whe were on their'way to join the Rus- sian_army, were steerage passengers on the Lusitania. Yale Graduates on Liner. New Haven, Conn., May 7.—While only one person was aboard from New TMaven, there was interest here because of a number of Yale graduates on the liner. George Victor, 1904, of Pitts- burgh, was a varsity track man. Clin- ton Barnard, 1909S., listed as from New York, lived with his mother at Woodmont. He was on his way to England, en route to Norway, where he expected to join friends on a Green- land expediticn. CAUSE OF PROFOUND GRIEF IN WASHINGTON. President Wilson Read Despatches With Grave Interest. Washington, May 7.—Destruction of the British liner Lusitania with the loss of many lives shocked officials of the United States government and spread profound grief in the national capital. Altnough it was not known how many, if any, of those lost were Americans, the view was general that the mast serious situation confronted the American government since the outbreals of the war in Europe. The warning of the United States that Germany would be held to a “strict accountability” for the loss of American lives, irrespective of wheth- er they were aboard belligerent or neutral vessels, when attacked, focuss- ed attention on the White House, where President Wilson until late in the night read the despatches with grave interest. The president made no_comment. Secretary Bryan, Counsellor Lans- ing, Senators and members of the house who were in the city, waited up until a late hour for definite news of the passengers and crew of th&ill- fated ship. Elier in the day they construed the positive announcements from abroad that no lives had been lost as final, but later advices dashed their hopes. Officials sald facts and circum- stances would have to be obtained by careful investigation during the next few days before any annotficements could be made by the American gov- ernment. The disposition among high officials was not to_take hasty action, but to await the Berlin admiralty’s’ reports and results of the investigations of Mr. Page. Although_congress is not in session, Chairman Stone of the senate foreign relations committee and other mem- bers of the committee are now in the city. Tt is expected they will be consultea by President Wilson before he decides on the policy to be pursued by the United States 150 SURVIVERS LANDED AT QUEENSTOWN BY TUG. Fears Felt For Safety of Officers. Who Acted Bravely, Queenstown, May §, 110 a. m.—The tug Stormocke has returned here bringing about survivors of the Lucitania, principally passengers, among whom were many women, sev- eral of the crew and one steward. Describing the experience of the Lu- sitania, the steward said: “The passengers were at lunch when a submarine came up and fired two torpedoes, which struck the Lusitania on the starboard side, one of them forwara and the other in the engine room. They caused a terrific explo- sion. “Captain Turner immediately order- ed the boats out. The ship began to list_badly immediately. “Ten boats were put fnto the water and between 400 and 500 passengers entered them. The beat in which I was approached the land wigh three other boats and we were picked up shortly after 4 o'clock by the Storm Cock. “I fear that few of the officers were saved, They acted bravely. “There was -only 15 minutes from the time the ship was struck until she foundered, going down foremast. It was a dreadful sight. Two other steamers with survivors are approaching Queenstown. CAPTAIN OF DESTROYED SHIP WAS SAVED Has Arrived at Queenstown with Other Survivors, Queenstown, May S.—Among the survivors who have arrived here fare: A. T. Matthews, Montreal: S. Abram- owitz, Miss Catherine Kave, G. B. Lane, W. G. E. Mevers, G._ Trimmins, Mrs. ‘A. F. Witherbee, Lady MacWorth, Mrs_ Henrq Adams, Boston; Robert Rankin, New York:; Samuel Sharp, Captain Turner of the Lusitania was among those saved. CARGO WAS VALUED AT ABOUT $750,000. Carried -Contraband of War Estimated at $200,000—Ship Insured. NewYork, May 7—The Lucitania’s cdrgo was valued at about _three quartersof a million dollars and con- tained a large quantity of war sup- plies. Her manifest included 280,000 pounds Cabled Paragraphs Claims Shortage of Cruisers. London, May 8, 1.56 a. m—Admiral Lord Charles ‘Beresford, asked for an expression of opinion regarding the sinking of the Lusitania, sald he thought it was due to a shortage of cruisers to protect the trade routes. This had been his opinion, he added, for years. cases of ammunition valued at $200,- 024, of which was contraband of war. The ship itsedf, Cunard officials said today, was covered by $5,000,000 war risk insurance. The news created perhaps the greatest consternation in exporting circles, where the question arose as to_the probable course of the steam- ship companies in_maintaining their schedules in the future. No can- cellations were announced today. The Cunare_line permitted the Anchor Liner Transvlvania to sail this ev- ening for Liverpool. Prominent Steel Men on Ship. Pittsburgh, Pa., May 7.—According to steamship agents here twenty per- sons from the Pittsburgh district had Translating Jap Ultimatum DRAFTING TERMS CHINA’S COMPLIANCE. AND OF IN PROGRESS AT PEKING Reply Will Be Delivered to M. Hioki, the Japanese Minister, Tonight or Sunday Morning. Peking, May 8, 3.05 a. m—The at- taches of the foreign office were at work all night translating Japan’s ul- timatum and drafting the terms of China’s compliance with the_ demands which will be submitted to Yuan Shi Kai and the state council this morn- sults. The fact that it holds such sents the news while it is news. who read. It circulates Use It is a newspaper. oughly and it brings results. development of business. There Is a Reason For It Inasmuch as it must be agreed that newspaper advertising leads 21l other kinds, it must also be admitted that there is a reason for it. The fact is that it does just what is expected of it, and it brings re- a place in the advertising field is because it is a newspaper and the greatest value from newspaper ad- vertising is to be gained from the columns f the paper which pre- It is the paper whose news columns are eagerly sought which insures the advertisers that their business announcements are going to get and hold the attention of the people This is what is assured by the use of {he advertising columns of The Bulletin for through the thorough manner in which it covers the local and suburban territory it reaches fully 45,000 each day. merchant or business house seeking to draw business and hold it there is no medium which can equal The Bulletin. through Eastern Connecticut thor- For the There is a reason for it The Bulletin both for retention and In the past week the following matter was carried in its news columns: Bulletin Telegraph Local General Total Saturday, May 1205133 152 1042 1327 Monday, May 35 J50e169 135 284 588 Tuesday, May 4... 142 167 160 469 Wednesday, May 5... 157 123 184 464 Thursday, May 6... 142 124 239 505 Friday, May 7... 174 138 234 546 Totals=....:. SEACL i) 839 2143 3899 In booked passage on the Lusitania. the number were eight first cabin, nine second cabin and three third cabin passengers. Among the first cabin passengers are said to have been sev- eral prominent steel and iron manu facturers bound for Europe to cl contracts. HAD PREMONITION OF THE DISASTER. Weaithy Boston Shoe Dealer Cancelled His Passage. Boston, May 7.—A _premonition of disaster was responsible for the fact that ldward B. Bowen, a wealthy shoe dealer, whose name appears on the list of saloon cabin passengers who sailed on the Lusitania” tonight, heard reports at his home at Newton of the wreck of the liner. Mr. Bowen, with important business awaiting him in London, had engaged passage on the Lusitania. He had ob- tained his passport from Washington, he said, adding that he had an_ap- pointment oa_the dock in New York with Isaac Lehmann, Paris representa- tive of the Alison Supply company of Canada. “Friday night,” he explained, “a feel- ing grew upon me that something was going to happen on the Lusitania. I talked it over with Mrs. Bowen and decided to cailcel passage. CHARLES FROHMAN WAS ON ILL-FATED BOAT = cles in New York Are Apprehensive, New York, May 7.—Unceriainty to the fate of Charles Frohman, pi sibly the most widely known theat: cal man in the world, who was a pas- senger on the ill-fated Lusitania, was the absorbing topic among thousands in the theatrical district tonight. Mr. Frohman had sailed for England with Charles Klein and Justus Miles For- man, playwrights. Before his departure Mr. Frohman said he was going to look over his the- atrical interests and see if he could find some new war plays for the Amer- jcan stage. TREMENDOUS EXCITEMENT IN WALL STREET. Stocks Fell From 8 to 29 Points and Cotton $2.50 a Bale. New York, May 7.—The publication of the mews created therendous ex- citement in Wall street and there fol- lowed a violext flurry in both the cotton and stock markets. Under an avalanche of selling orders which re- ceived their greatest volume during the last hour of trading, stocks fell from § to 29 points and cotton $2.50 a bale. The so-called war stocks, like Bethlehem Steel, were especlally af- fected. SCENES REMINISCENT OF TITANIC AT LIVERPOOL Women-Relatives of the Crew Anxious- Iy Awaiting News, Liverpool, May ‘7—Scenes reminis- cent-of the Titanic-and the Empress of Ireland- disasters were to be witnessed in Liverpool tonight, where a large crowd, chiefly women relatives of the crew of the Lusitania, gathered out- side the Cunard offices anxiously awaitingmews of their men. Little was available, but the_people remained-calm, although the strain was terrible. So far as could be learned here to- Theatrical as New Haven, Conn., May 7.—Among |of brass and copper wire, $66,000 | night the Lusitania had no guns on the second, cabin passenzers, "he wesa worth of military goods and — fi4gllbaard. - s ok wmae T “prominent Americans_aboard. ing at 10 o'clock. The reply will be delivered to M. Hioki, the Japanese minister, this evening or Sunday morn- ing. The Chinese note will review China’s case, answer the charges contained in the ultimatum and accept the demands without qualification. The government expects no serious revolutionary out- break from the people. The military leaders have assured Yuan Shi Kai that their support would continue. JAPAN HAS MODIFIED DEMANDS ON CHINA. Expression of Opinion is Expected from Great Britain, France and Russia. ‘Washington, May 7.—Official advice: here late today indicated that a cris in the far east has been averted, that Japan has modified her demands, and that China will .accept them. Beforc the terms of the agreement are finally concluded, however, an ex pression of opinion is expected by the United States from Great Britain, France and Russia, as the allies of Japan, as to whether the interests which the leading powers have had in the maintenance of the territorial in- tegrity of China or the “open door” policy have been affected. To Learn Attitude of Powers. The American ambassadors at Lon- dor, Paris and Petrograd have been in- stricted to learn the attitude of the powers which, like the United States are pledged to maintain the territorial status quo in China and the freedom of commercial opportunity. Inasmuch as Japan and Germany are at war, the latter country was not consulted at this time, but later may be included in the American government's corre- spondence on the question. Officials were silent as to the com- munications that had been sent abroad, but it is known that it was desired before the negotiations were ended to consult the other powers in view of the peculiar relationship existing be- tween them and the United States in conneetion with Chinese affairs. Secretary Bryan would not discuss the matter beyond saying the state- ment issued last night covered the American government's position. He announced, however, that today the state department had received the sub- stance of the Japanese ultimatum and that it contained important modifica- tions by Japan of her demends. CARRIED 1,251 PASSENGERS CREW OF 700 OR 800. America Was Represented by 106 in First Cabin and 65 in Second. New York, May 7.—A revised list of the passengers mede public by the line tinight, showed there were 1,251 passengers on board. The crew num- bered between 700 and 800, making a total of more than 2,000 on the steamer. The list made public showed the various nationalities of the.passengers as_follows: First cabin:, Great Britain, 179 United States:106; Greece 8; Sweden 1; Mexico 1; Switzerland 1. Second cabin: Great Britain 6213 United States 65; Russia 3; Beigium 1; Holland 3; France b; Italy 1; un-. known-1. Thirg class: Great;Britain 204;. Ire- land 39; Scotland 13; Russia 59; United States 17; Persia-18; Greece 3; Finland 1; Scandinavia 4; Mexico 1. There were many-inquiries from the theatrical districts tonight in regard to Charles Frohman, another of the Condensed Telegrams Lassen Peak, Cal, is in eruption again, the 91st In two years. The Italian King ordered a suspen- sion of all furloughs in the army. All lines placed on the sunken sub- marine F-4 in Honolulu harbor again parted. Williams College paid tribute to its founder, Colonel Ephraim Williams, ‘who was born 200 years ago. An official decree announced in London prohibits the enry into Great Britain of Belgian bank notes. Mrs. Anna M. Mason, of Camden, N. J., aged 63, died as a result of excite- ment caused by attending a circus. In an address before the Wisconsin Legislature, ex-President Taft com- mended President Wilson's neutrality policy. Siam’s pavilion, which was trans- ported in 150,000 separate pieces from Bangkok, was dedicated at the Pana- ma-Pacific Exposition. The Spanish steamer Jose De Aram- buru was completely wrecked on Rummeistone Rocks, Land End, Eng- land. The crew escaped. William Trexler, Jr., receiving teller of the Industrial Trust, Title & Sav- ings Co., of Philadelphia, shot and seriously wounded himself. Miss Emily Laubach of Woster, O., working with the American ambu- lance in Paris, was married there to Benjamin Johnson of St. Paul. Seismographs at Georgetown Uni- versity recorded earth shocks of mod- erate intensity, estimated to have been about 1,800 miles from Washington. Mayor Blankenburg of Philadelpkia, accepted the invitation of a commit- tee of councils to accompany the Lib- erty Bell on its trip to San Francisco. Alleged to have attempted to hang wife to a bed post because she ed him to get a job, Peter Kra- held for the grand jury at N. J. hi: jick w Newar Secretary of the Interior Lane ac- cepted the resignation of Edward W. Barker of the United States Geologi cal Survey, for many years the gov- ernment coal statistician. Two men and a woman were held in West Side New York police court on a charge of being implicated in a burglagy in which more than $3,000 worth of jewelry was stolen. Dr. Rosalvo Bobo, leader of the rev olutionary movement against Presi- dent Guillaume, of Hayti, rode into the captured town of Cape Haytien at the head of a strong detachment of caval- ry. Owing to the pressure of work, the Interstate Commerce Commission postponed its hearings into the pro- posed increase in passenger rates n the western railroads from May 17 to uly 1. ’ Mrs. Eugenia Hisler, of Wiscasset Me., confessed there of the murder of her husband, Fred Hisler, and was sentenced to State prison for not less than seven years and not more than ten years. Governor Fielder of New Jersey sign- ed the bill passed by the special ses- sion of the legislature fixing October 19 as the date for election on the suf- large question and other constitution- al amendments. Scores of people were thrown from their beds when a terrific explosion wrecked a two-story building at No. 16 West Ohio Street, Chicago. It is believed that a dynamite bomb was thrown at the building. Following the appearance of a great crack in one of the walls of the Four- teenth Regiment armory, Brooklyn, police stopped all traffic passing the structure, fearing a collapse. This order includes street cars. The steamer Magrab of Alexandria, with a Greek captain and crew and iling under the Belgian flag, was in- terned by French authorities at Mar- seilles, as the ship is owned by Ger- mans. The cargo was seized. Chief Magistrate McAdoo in a letter to the Board of New York Magis- trates enclosing letters from Mavor Mitchel and Park Commissioner Ward, announced an extended campaign against the depredations of vandals in the public parks. A child, whose parents were Chris- Scientists, and who would not call in a doctor, when he _contracted scarlet fever is blamed for the epidemic of that disease that spread through the Oranges, N. J., last spring, by Health Officer Frank J. Osborne. A series of brilliant receptions and fetes is being arranged at Montivideo, T in honor of Dr. Lauro Mull- er, ian Minister of Foreign Af- fairs who is on a journey to several South American states to bring about a stronger union among these coun- tries. The pastoral relations between Rev. John George Chalmers Richmond and the parish of St. John's Protestant Episcopal church, Philadelphia, were ordered dissolved by Bishop Rhine- lander. “I defy the Bishop to railroad me out of St. John's Church,” says the minister. ROOSEVELT BRANDS IT AS PURE PIRACY. Rule of International Countenance Deed. Syracuse, N..Y., May 7.—When in- formed tonight of the sinking of the Lusicitania, Colonel Theodore Roose- velt made the following statement to The Associated Press: “I can only repeat what I said a week ago when in similar fashion the American Gulflight was destroyed off the English coast.and her captain drowned. I then.called attention to what I had sai@ two months previ- ously, when the Germans established this war zone and announced. that with submarines and mones they would" commit the deeds that-since they have actually committed® and that these deeds could by no rule of international law be regarded other- ‘wise than "as pure piracy.’ No Law to Paper clubs for policemen, practi- cally indestructible, have been invent- ed by, an Englishman. STATE ISSUE OF $15,000,000 BOND Recommended by Finance Committee in Report Sub- _ mitted in the Senate s. TO ESTABLISH A $50,000 YEARLY SINKING_FUND House Pm.u Bill Making Incurable Insanity Grounds for Di- vorce—Gives to the Superior Court Exclusive Jurisdic- tion of All Complaints for Divorce—Name of Manual Training School in New -London Changed to the New London Vocational School- ) (Special to The Bulletin.) Hartford, May 7.—As usual there was less than a quorum present at the Friday session and, although there was some lively discussion, care was exer- cised that matters were not brought to the point that would disclose lack of quorum and carry with it automatic adjournment. There was a deluge of reports received, the unfavorable be- ing promptly rejected and the favor able sent through the required chan nel to final action. At present there is indication that much that should have been done right will not so be done, if the general assembly adjourns May 18th, as planned, unless radical improvement has been made on the methods that have marked the pre- ceding days of the present session. Concerning Cooperative Associations. ection 3994 of the general statutes amended to read as follows: The of the association shall be managed by a_ president, a treasurer and a board of not less than five di- rectors, who shall be styled a board of managers, shall be chosen annuaily by the stockholders and shall hoid their offices until others are chosen and qualified in their stead, except that when the by-laws of such asso- ciation shall so prescribe the board ©of managers may be divided into not more than three classes, each class to hold office for not more than thres years and one class to be elected an- nually. Such association shall have ich other officers as. it shall pre- scribe by its by-laws, and the mode of appointment and choice of such offi- cers shall be prescribed by the by-, laws. Section 3996 of the general statutes was amended to read as follows: The amount of capital stock of such i 4 sociation shall be fixed by its articles of association at any sum not exceed- ing two hundred,thousand dollars. The association may increase or diminish the amount and number of shares of such stock at any meeting of tha stockholders “specially called for such purpose, and with five days after the passage of any vote increasing or diminishing such stock, shall cause such vote to be recorded in the town clerk’s office of the town where its business is carried on, but no share shall beiissued for less than its var value, Insanity Divorces. _The act concerning the granting of divorces on the ground of insanif a ‘was amended to read: The superior court shall e exclusive jurisdiction of all complaints for divorce, and may grant divorces to any man or woman for the following offenses committed by the other party, to wit: Adulterr, fraudulent contract: wilful desertion for three years, with total neglect of duty: seven years' absence, during all which period the absent party has not been heard from; habitual’ intemper- ance: intolerable cruelt. sentence to imprisonment for life; or any infa- mous crime involving a violation of conjugal duty and punishable by im- prisonment in the state prison. It may grant divorces in cases in whizh both the husb: A and the wife are residents of this state if either haz become incurably insane and has been legally confined in a hospital or asv- lum for the insane for at least five years next preceding the date of the bringing of the complaint in such ac- tion. Mr, Martin of Orange spoke in op- position, as it meant an extension of (Continued on Page Eight) CARMAN CASE MAY GO TO JURY TODAY. Accused Appeared Confused During Cross-Examination. Mincola, L. I, May 7.—Mrs, Florence Conklin Carman testified in her own defense today at her trial on the charge of murder in_connection with the shooting of Mrs. Louise D. Bailey in the office of her husband, Dr. Ed- win Carman, in Freeport, June 30 last. Her testimony was almost identical with that related by her at the first trial last fall which resulted in a dis- agreement. On direct examination Mrs. Carman denied evervthing to which _ Celia Coleman, her former nesro maid, had testified. S™ denied that she had ever used any firm-arm, but_admitted that there was a pistol in her room at the time of the shooting. A csmall ausomatic pistol was produced by her counsel and placed in evidence, The bullet that killed Mrs. Bailey was of larger caltbre. Gnly once dld Mrs. Carman appear confused curing her cross examina- tion and that was when District At- torney Lewis J. Smith produced an outline of the Carman he and ask- er her to point out which window she rapred cn When Mrs. Varrance, a nurse. wis in the doctor’s office. “Which time?” asked Mrs. Car- man, *“You know which Mrs. Carman,” snapped Mr. Smith. than once No,” she replied and then quickly recovered her composure and said: “Did you go more “You osked me which window: be- licve me, if I had done it (meaning the shooiing) T wouldn't have gone to the same window.” 5 After her cross examination Mrs. Carman 1ecitrned to her seat at the counsel table and burst into tears. Counsel for both sides believed that the case would go to the jury tomor- row afternoon. CUNARD OFFICES IN LONDON BESIEGED Women Wept Bitterly as Hours Passed with No Definite News. T.ondon, May 7, 10.55 p. m.—The Cu- nard offices in London, which were to remain open throughout the night, were besieged tonight by a great crowd, largely composed of women, many of them weeping bitterly as the hours passed and no definite news was received of those aboard the Lusi- tania. Accommodation was provided inside the offices for those who had relatives or friends on the steamer. while hun- dreds waited outside, eagerly reading the bulletins which told of the boats arriving at Kinsale and Queenstown, but which gave no names and con- sequently did not allay the anxiety, FOUR KILLED BY TORNADO IN MARLBORO COUNTY, S. C. Business Section of Manning in An- other County Damaged. — Columbfa, S. C, May 7.—Four per- sons are reported killed in Marlboro county and the business section of Manning, in_the adjoining county, is said to have been severely damaged by a tornado late today. Few details were available because of interruption to communication, ‘Worcester, Mass., Represented. ‘Worcester, Mass., May 7—Msr. A. C. Luck of San Francisco and her two children, Eldridge and Kenneth, were passengers on the Lusitania. Her husband, who is in the employ of a ‘Worcester firm, is now in Europe. As passage for Mrs, Luck apd her chil- dren was obtained through the firm. they appear on the passenger list from this city. RUSSIANS STILL RETREATING BEFORE TEUTONIC ALLIES. Both Berlin and Petrograd Claim Gains at Various Points, Fighting of a sanguinary character still s between the Russians onic allies in Galicia and in the western and eastern Carpathi- ans. Vienna asserts that the Austro- Germans are now in the district of Pilsno and Jalso, east of the Wisloka, and that the Russians are still retreat- ing, pursued by the Teutons, who are advancing across the Beskids. In the eastern Carpathians, Vienna declares that the Austro-Germans are repulsing desperate Russian attacks nd causing heavy los Petrograd the fighting in Galicia between the Vistula and the Carpathians has “assumed the character of e great bat- tle.” From Courland to the Carpathiang both Berlin and Petrograd claim suc- cesses at various points. Bad weather prevails on the western front and but little fighting has taken place there. Both the Germans and the allies report gpme gains or repulses of attacks. In addition to the Lusitania, German submarines have sent two other Brit- ish steamers to the bottom off the Irish coast—the Candiddte and the Centu- rion. The crews of both vessels were saved. The cpening of the Italian parlia- ment, which was set for May 12, has been 'postponed by a roval decree to May 20. Meanwhile the situation in Italy is said to be growing more tense, and the newspapers express the opin- ion that only a miracle now can keep Italy out of the war. Japan has waived points in her de- mands to China, and China has an- nounced that other proposals of the Tokio government will be accepted. This is considered as giving a brighter asnect to the situation and as possibly avoiding a rupture. WATERS OFF KINSALE COMPARATIVELY SHALLOW. Ought to Make Possible Recovery of Valuable Property. ‘Wahington, May 7s;—Navy depart- ment charts show that the waters off Kinsaie, where the Lusitania is report- ed to have sunk, are comparatively shallow, ranging from 120 to 200 feet in depth at a distance of nine or ten miies from shore. This, naval officers said tonight, ought to make possible the recovery of valuable property on board the ship. Motor Boat Picks Up 79. Dublin, Mav 8, 3.17 a. m.—The motor boat Elizabeth has arrived at Kinsale and rcports that at 3.30 o'clock yester- day afternoon she picked up two life- boats containing 63 and 16 survivers of the Lusitania, respectivel: tug took the rescued to Queenstown. They were mostly women and children. The passengers said that owing to her list to port ithe Lusitania could not launch many of her lifeboats. Apprehension Amona Americans in London. London, May §, 2.15 a. m.—The Times devotes a long article in its news col- umns to the attitude of Americans in London on the disaster, saying: “The sinking of the Lusitania has aroused excitement and apprehension among the americans in London.” Among the Survivors. London, May 8, 310 a. m—The Cunard Line company announces among the survivors: General T and son, first cabin; Mrs. Bretherton, second cabin. : The loss of life occasioned by earth- quake generally depends on the dersi- ty of population rather than the se verity of the shocks. s