Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 14, 1915, Page 1

Norwich Balletin VOL. LVIL—NO. 114 NOP" & o CONN., FRIDAY, MAY 14, 1915 TEN PAGES PRICE TWO CENTS The Bulletin’s Circulation in- Norwich is Double That of Any P AMERICAN NOTE TO GERMa & < A IS CONCISE, FRIENDLY, BUT FIRM Expressions of Regret and Offers of Reparation in Future Will Not be Acceptable to United States WILL SAFEGUARD RIGHTS OF ITS CITIZENS Desirable That the Government of the United States and the Imperial German Government Should Come to a Clear Understanding as to the Grave Situation Which Has Re- sulted From the Sinking of the Lusitania—Note Re- iterates That Germany Will be Held to a Strict Account- ability for Any Infringement on the Rights of American Citizens—States That Lives of Non Combatants Cannot be Jeopardized by Unlawful Destruction of Unarmed Merchantmen — American Government Expects That the Imperial German Government Will Take Immediate Steps to Prevent a Recurrence of Unlawful Deeds. Washington, May 13.—The United States government today cabled Am- bassador Gerard for presentation to the German government a note calling attention “to the grave situation which has resulted” from violation of American rights on the high seas, culminating in the sinking of the Lus- itania with a loss of more than 100 American lives. Disavowal of Acts Looked For. The communication expresses the confident expectation of the United States “that the Imperial German gov- ernment will disavow the acts of which the government of the United States complains, that they will make reparafon so far as reparation is pos- sible for injuries which are without measure, and that they will take im- mediate steps to prevent the recur- rence of anything so obviously sub- versive of the principles of warfare for which the Imperial German gov- ernment in ihe past so wisely and so firmly -contended.” In its conclusion the note says that “the Imperial German government will not expect the government of the United States to omit any word or any act necessary to the performance of its sacred duty of maintaining the rights of the United States and its citizens and of safeguarding their free exercises and enjoyment.” The Full Text. The full text of the note was made public tonight by the state depart- ment as follows: Department of State, Washington May 13, 1915. “The Secretary of State to the Ameri- can Ambassador at Berlin. “Please call on the minister of for- eign affairs and after reading to him this communication leave with him a copy. Clear and Full Understanding. “In view of recent acts of the Ger- man authorities in violation of Amer- jcan rights on the high seas which culminated in the torpedoing _and sinking of the British steamship Lusi- tania on May 7, 1915, by which over 100 American citizens lost their lives, it is clearly wise and desirable that the government of the United States and the Imperial German government should come to a clear and full under- standing as to the grave situation which has resulted. Serious Events Involved “The sinking of the British pas- senger steamer Falaba by a German submarine on March 28, through which Leon C. Thrasher, an Ameri- can citizen was drowned; the attack on April 28 on the American vessel Cushing by a German aeroplane; the torpedoing on May first of the Ameri- can vessel Guiflight by a German submarine, as a result of which two or more American citizens met their death; and finally, the torpedoing and sinking of the steamship Lusitania, constitute a series of events which the government of the United States has observed with growing concern, dis- tress and amazement. Freedom of Sea Sacred. “Recalling the humane and en- lightened attitude hitherto assumed by the Imperial German government in atters of international right and par- ticularly with regard to the freedom of the seas; having learned to recog- nize the German views and the Ger- man influence in the field of inter- national obligation as always engaged upon the side of justice and humanity; and having understood the instruction of the Imperial German government to its naval commanders to be upon the same plans of humane action pre- scribed by the naval codes of other nations, the government of the United States was loath to believe—it can- not now bring itself to believe—that these acts, so absolutely contrary to the rules, the practices and the spirit of modern warfare, could have the countenance or sanction of that great government. It feels it to be its duty, therefore, to address the Imperial German government concerning them with the utmost frankness and in the earnest hope that it is not mistaken in expecting action on the part of the Imperial German government which will correct the unfortunate impres- sions which have been created and vindicate once more the position of that government with regard to the escred freedom of the seas. Strict Accountability. “The government of the United States has been apprised that the Im- perial German government considered themseives to be obliged by the ex- traordingry circumstances of the t war and the measures adopted their adversaries in seeking to Germany off from all commerce, to methods of retaliation which go beyend the ordinary methods of war- farg at sea, in the proclamation of a war zone from which they have warn- B4 neutral ships to keep away. This . PR | SRR government has already taken occa- sion to inform the Imperial German government that it cannot admit the adoption of such measures or such warning of danger to operate as in any degree an abbreviation of the rights of American shipmasters or of ‘American citizens bound on lawful er- rands as passengers on merchant ships of Belligerent nationality; and that it must hold the Imperial German gov- ernment te a strict accountability for any infringement of those rights, in- tentional or incidental. It does not understand the Imperial German gov- ernment to question those rights. Safety of Non-Combatants. It assumes, on the contrary, that the imperial government accept, as matter of course, the rule that the lives of non- combatants, whether they be of neu- tral citizenship or ciizens of one of the nations at war, cannot lawfully or rightfully be put in jeopardy by the capture or destruction of an unarmed merchantman and recognize also,. as all other nations do, the obligation to take the usual precaution of visit and search to ascertain whether a sus- pected merchantman is.in fact of bel- ligerent nationality or is in fact carry- ing contraband of war under a neutral flag. Disregard of Rules of Humanity. “The government of the United States, therefore, desires to call the attention of the imperial German gov- ernment with the utmost earnestness to the fact that the objection to their prgsent method of attack against the de of their enemies lies in the prac- tical impossibility of employing sub- marines in the destruction of com- merce without disregarding those rules of fairness, reason, justice and hu- manity which all modern opinion re- gards as imperative. It is practically impossible for the officers of a sub- marine to visit a merchantman at sea and examine her papers and cargo. No Measure of Safety. “It is practically impossible for them to make a prize of her; and, if they cannot put a prize crew. on board of her, they cannot sink her without leav- ing her crew and all on board of her to the mercy of the sea in her small boats. These facts, it is understood, the imperial German _ government frankly admit. We are informed that in the instances of which we have spoken time enough for even that poor measure of safety was not given, and in at least two of the cases cited not 50 much as a warning was received. Manifestly, submarines cannot be used against merchantmen, as the last few weeks have shown, without an inevita- ble violation of many sacred principles of justice and humanity. Rights of American Citizens. “American citizens act within their indisputable rights in taking their ships and in traveling wherever their legitimate business calls them upon the high seas, and exercise those rights in what should be the well justified confidence that their lives will not be endangered by acts done in clear vio- lation of universally acknowledgzed in- ternational obligations, and certainly in the confidence that their own gov- ernment will sustain them in the exer- cise of their rights. Advertisement of Warning No Excuse. “There was recently published in the newspapers of the United States, I re- gret to inform the imperial German government, a formal warning, pur- porting to ‘come from the imperial German embassy at Washington, ad- dressed to the people of the United States, and stating, in effect, that any citizen of the United States who ex- ercised his right of free travel upon the seas would do so at his peril if his journey should take him within the Zone of waters within which the im- perial German navy was using sub- marines against the commerce of Great Britain and France, notwith- standing the respectful butf very ear- nest protest of this government, the government of the United States. I do not refer to this for the purpose of calling the attention of the imperial German government at this time to the surprising irregularity of a communi- cation from the imperial German em- bassy at Washington addressed to the people of the United States through the newspapers, but only for the pur- pose of pointing out that no warning that an unlewfu] and inhumane act will be committed can possibly be ac- cepted as an excuse or palliation for that act or as an abatement of the re- sponsibility for its commission, Were Lawl Acts Committed Under a Misapprehension? “Long acquainted as this govern- ment hes been with the character of the imperial German government and with the high principles of equity by which they have in the past been actuated and guided, the government of the United States cannot believe that the commanders of the vessels which committed these acts of lawless ness did so except under a misappre- hension of the orders issued by the imperial German naval aeuthorities. It takes it for granted that, at least with- in the practical possibilities of every such case, the commanders even of submarines were expected to do noth- ing that would involve the lives of non-combatants or the safety of neu- tral ships, even at the cost of failing of their object of capture or destruc- tion. Prevent Recurrence. “It _confidently expects, therefore, that the imperial German government will disavow the acts of which the gov- ernment of the United States com- plains, that they will make reparation as far as reparation is possible for in- juries which are without measure, and that they will take immediate steps to prevent the recurrence of anything so obviously subsersive of the principles of warfare for which the imperial Ger- man government have in the past so wisely and so firmly contended. Expect Just Astion. he government and people of the United States look to the imperial Ger- man government for just, prompt and enlightened action in this vital matter with _the greater confidence because the United States and Germany are bound together not only by special ties of friendship but also by the explicit stipulations_of the treaty of 1828 be- tween the United States and the King- dom of Prussia. Regret No Justification. “Expressions of regret and offers of reparation in case of the destruction of neutral ships sunk by mistake, while they may satisfy international obligations, if mo loss of life results, cannot justify or excuse a practice, the natural and necessary effect of which is to subject neutral nations and neu- tral persons to new and immeasurable risks. Will Safeguard Rights of Citizens. “The imperial German government will not_expect the government of the United States to omit any word or any act necessary to the performance of its sacred duty of maintaining the rights of the United States and its citizens and of safeguarding their free exer- cise and enjoyment. “BRYAN.” PARIS TEMPS APPROVES TONE OF WILSON’S NOTE Says It Leaves No Doubt df Attitude of the United States. Paris, May 13, 5 p. m—The Temps discussing a cabled forecast of the American note to Germany, says that it is firm in tone and leaves no doubt of the attitude of the United States. “The president, without mental re: ervation, has responded to the appeal of his conscience and the voice of the people,” the Temps continues, “The president of the American re- public is an emiment jurist with firm views as to justice and humanity. The United States has at heart the justification of its position as a great country and also wishes to count among the great contemporary naval powers. These are sentiments which inspired the president, who at the same time proclaims that the United States should give an example of peace for a sublime influence in the world. Condolences and explanations have not influenced the president’s high idea of Justice.” SENTIMENT APPLAUDED AT WORLD PEACE CONGRESS. Hyphenated American Who Does Not Support Flag Unworthy of Citizen- ship. Cleveland, O., May 13.—Delegates to the world court congress burst into wild applause this afternoon when Dr. John Wesley Hill of New York, in an impromptu speech, pointed dramatic- ally to a huge -American flag above his head and shouted: “Any English-American, German- American, French-American or other hyphenated American who does not support that flag in the present situa- tion is unworthy of the citizenship he owns.” An orchestra in an alcove began the strains of “The Star Spangled Banner” and the audience rose and joined in singing the song. Many wept aloud. Dr, Hill's declaration was not made at a regular session of the congress, but at a dinner given by the business men- of Cleveland to the delegates of the congress. The congress has forbidden comment on the war situation during its meet- ings. KAISER NO LONGER A KNIGHT OF THE ORDER. Emperor Francis Joseph of the Dual Monarchy Also “Fired” from English Order. London, May 13, 7.55 p. m.—“The king as sovereign of the Order of the Gerter,” says an official announcement issued this evening, “has given direc- tions that the following names forth- with be struck off the roll of the knights of the order: “The Emperor of Austria, the Ger- man emperor, the King of Wuerttem- berg, the Grand Duke of Hesse, Prince Henry of Prussia, the Duke of Saxe- Coburg and Gotha, and the Duke of Cumberland.” The Order of the Garter was insti- tuted by King Edward III about Au- gust, 1348. Since 1831 it has consisted of the British soverelgn and 25 knight companions, who were lineal descend- ants of King George I, and of sove- reigns and extra knights who have been admitted by special statutes. Movements of Steamships. New York, May 13.—Arrived, steam- er Manuel 0, Cadiz. Sailed, steamer Hellig Olav, Copenhagen. War Ain’t So Bad. The crew of the Kfonprinz Wil- helm may now stay here and help the crew of the Prinz Eitel drink up those 50,000 bottles of beer. —Detroit Free Press. Social dancing for young and old has taken place in 200 schoolhouses throughout the country during the past season, according to the Russel Sage Foundation. ol S Cabled Paragraphs Bodies of Lusitania Victims. Queenstown, May 13.—A tug arriv- small boys and one infant, victims of the Lusitania disaster. Urgent Council of Italian Ministers. Rome, May 13, 4.45 p. m., via Paris, 9.30 p. m.—An urgent council of min- isters was convoked this afternoon owing to the alarming increase in the agitation of the people. King Constantine Has Pleurasy. Lordon, May 14, 2.40 a. m.—The cold from which King Constantine has been suffering for the past week has turned into pleurisy, says Reuter’s Athens correspondent, The king, con- sequently, will be unable to attend to state Tusiness for some time. The dcctors hald a consultation concerning his condition on Thursday night. TESTIMONY OF ROOSEVELT IS REFUTED BY BARNES. Had Done None of Half Dozen Things Testified to by Roosevelt, Syratuse, N. Y., May 13.—This was William Barnes’ day in court in the trial of his libel suit against Theo- dore Roosevelt. The former chairman of the repubiican state committee spent two hours upon the witness stand in contradicting wholly or in part varicus portions of the testimony of Colonel Roosevelt and in giving his own version of several incidents de- scribed by the-former president of the United States Mr. Barnes swore that he did not talk to Colonel Roosevelt about the franchise tax bill prior to its passage. He denied emphatically that he had asked tr.e then governor of New York not to sign the bill. With equal em- phasis he denied that he had ever told Colonel Roosevelt tfat men iden- tified with big business interests con- tributeded to both both partles in order to gain protection and that if it was not given them they would cease to contribute; that he had urged the rezppointment of Lou Payne as state superintendent of insurance and that he had discussed legislative and exe- cutive matters with Colonel Roosevelt on “many occasions.” He said he did none of these or half a dozen other things the colonel described him as having done. SAYS ENGLAND MAY RESORT TO DRAFTING Or Some Other Method Othern Than Volunteer System London, May May 13, 6:45 p. m.— Viscount Haldane, lord high chancel- lor, said in the house of lords today that the governmdat might yet deem it advisablne to resort to some method of raising troops other than the enrollment of volunteers. In sup- porting the bill to give the govern- ment power to control the sale of li- quor in districts in which munitions of war are manufactured, which was be- fore the house of lords, on second reading, Viscount Haldane said “We are fighting four our lives He added that the opinion had been expressed that until the return of normal conditions the volunteer sys tem would be difficult to depart from, “yet we may find that we have to re- consider the situation in the light of the tremendous necessities wherewith the nation is confronted. We are not face to face with that problem yet. At present the hands of the war of- fice are full with the men they pos- sess.” - PRESIDENT WILSON TO REVIEW ATLANTIC FLEET. Plans to Leave Washington Today— Return Next Wednesday. Washington, May 13. — President Wilson decided today to leave tomor- row instead of Saturday for New York, where he is to review the Atlantic fleet next week. He will make the trip on the yacht Mayflower and will be away until next Wednesday or Thurs- day morning, unless present plans are changed. The president has been tired out by his constant application for the last few days to the work of preparing America’s note to Germany. His ad- visors think he needs a rest and while the Mayflower will be in constant touch with shore, no stenographer will be taken and only necessary work will be_done. During his visit to New York the president will review a land parade, speak briefly at a luncheon given by the mayor's committee, attend a din- ner on the battleship' Wyoming and review the fleet. TALES OF INDUSTRIAL WARS THROUGHOUT COUNTRY Recounted by “Mother Jones” Before Federal Industrial Commission. Washington, May 15.—Tales of In- dustrial wars from Pennsylvania to California during the last 35 years were recounted before the federal in- dustrial commission today by Mrs. Mary Jones, the “Mother Jones” of scores of strikes. “Mother Jones” to] the histo of her connection witl industrial dis- turbances, preliminary to her exam- ination as to causes and cures for un- rest which will be undertaken tomor- row. The commission heard today Pro- fessor Frank J. Goodnow, president of Johns Hopkins university, and Harry A. Cyphers of South Bethlehem, Pa., on the treatment of labor in the courts and concluded the examination of Wil- liam D, Haywood of the Industrial Workers of the World. FLEISCHMANN DIES OF SELF-INFLICTED WOUND Blood Transfusion Operation-Failed to Save His Life. New York, May 13.—Otto [ Fleisch- mann, president of the Fleischmann Vehicle company and son of the found- er of the Fleischmann bakery business and its famous bread line, dled late today from the revolver shot he fired into his breast yesterday in the Hol~ land house. Mr. TFleischmann’s brother, Reoul, last night gave up a pint of his blood in a_transfusion operation which it was hoped might save his life, but the sacrifice was in vain. Mr. Fleischmann was 34 years old. He had been suffering from a nervous complaint for several years, ‘When Waterloo was fought both Napoleon and ' Wellington were 47 years old. Wellington’s Prussian ally, Blucher, was 78, Allies Gain in Belgium, France GERMANS DRIVEN FROM THE FOREST OF LE PRETRE BERLIN ADMITS LOSSES At Various Points in Western Zone Invaders Are Defeated—Fighting in Western Galicia Losing Its Intensity. Galns for the allies in Belgium and France, including the capture of the town of Carency and parts of Ablain, St. Nazaire, Neuville St. Vaast and the driving of the list band of Ger- mans from the forest of Le Pretre, in which violent fighting had begn in progress for weeks, are chronicled by Paris. Three German Companies Annihilated. In obtaining these victories the Paris war office aserts that the Ger- mans lost heavily from rifie fire and artillery. At one point of the front, the bodies of three companies of Ger- mans, which had been annihilated by artillery, were found on the field. Berlin Admits Losses, Berlin admits these losses in part, declaring that Carency and the west- ern part of Ablain, St. Nazaire and the foremost trenches between Neu- ville and Carency have been taken and that on “this occasion a number of our brave men and much material again were lost” Admission also is made that the French penetrated the foremost trenches of the Germans at Oreyp Des Carmes—over a width of from 450 to 600 feet—but Berlin says that after bitter hand to hand fight- ing the German positions here were again cleared of all Frenchmen. Western Galicia Operations. Petrograd says the fighting in western Galicia is decreasing in inten- sity and that the Russian offensive farther south, along the Dniester river, is meeting with continued suc- cess 'with heavy losses to the Teu- tons. Fighting in Baltic Provinces. Of the fighting in the Baltic prov- inces of Russia, Berlin declares the situation remains the same, but Petrograd avers that German attacks in the region of Shavli have been re- pulsed and that further south, along the Dubissa river, a German position was taken. As a vesult of heavy fines and sen- tences of imprisonment upon offenders and the sdded fact that Great Britain will either repatriate or intern sub- jects of eremy countries, the anti- German riots in England have almost suhsided. ANTI-GERMAN RIOTS AT CAPE TOWN. German Business Places Wrecked, Looted or Set on Fire. Cape Town, via London, May 13, 11.20 p. m.—Anti-German rioting broke out here tonight and a number of prominent German business establish- ments were wrecked, looted or set on fire. The rioters paraded in unorganized bands, and for a time the police were able to control them; but the number of bands incregsed so rapidly that they got out of hand necessitating the call- ing out of the military to patrol the streets. The rioters were mainly negroes. They first attacked the German club, which was strongly guarded by police and troops. On being informed that the building was no longer German property, but was occupled by the military authorities, the rioters left there and turned their attention to the store of the German firm of Spilhaus. The mob first sang the British na- tional anthem, during which the police saluted and the people bared their heads. Then they shattered the build- ing and partially burned it. Next Muller’s large music warehouse was attasked and fired. Then came a raid on the hardware store of Koch & Dixlie, which also was set on fire. The fire brigade was powerless to cope with the numerous calls from various parts of the city. GERMANS IN ENGLAND ARE TO BE INTERNED. Order Issued by Premier Asquith For Safety of Teutons. London, May 13, 10.30 p. m. — The statement of Premier Asquith in the Fouse of commons today that all aliens of enemy countries of military age would be interned and that this ap- rlied to those naturalized, against whom there was any sucpicion and that the others would be repatriated has satisfied those persons who were agitating for some drastic_action. As a result the riots in London and provincial towns have largely sub- sided. Such rioting as did take place today and tonight was carried on by mobs of boys, girls and women, who were out for fun or bent on looting German shops, while men stood by laughing or encouraging their youth- ful imitators. The police, strongly enforced by special constables, were ‘better able to handle-the situation to- day. THE ITALIAN CABINET HAS RESIGNED. King Has Reserved His Decision About Acceptance, London, May 13, 2.20 a. m.—The Italian cabinet has resigned. “The council of ministers,” says Reuter’s Rome correspondent, “con- sidering that it did not possess the unanimous assent of the constitutional parties regarding its international pol- icy, which the gravity of the situation demands, has decided to hand its res- ignation to the king. An official note to. this effect was issued tonight. “The king has reserved his decision as _to whether the resignation will be accepted.” _— $150,000 Fire at Steel Car Co, Plant. Newcastle, Pa, May 13.—The plant of the Standard Steel Car company here was damaged to the extent of $150,000 this afternoon by fire which started at a furnace. The plant Was engaged in filling a foreign order for 6,000 six inch projectiles. Condensed Telegrams A late run of Arctic ice blockaded the eastern Newfoundland cosat. Many Italians of military age resid- ing in Holland are returning to Italy. Toothbrush drills in New York’'s public schools will begin in two weeKs. Twenty more ships arrived at New York to take part in the naval review. The Danish Government extended the moratorium in Denmark until Oc- tober 1915. Five hundred fleet went to Paterson, Billy Sunday preach. Governor Walsh of Massachusetts signed the bill for completing the dry dock in South Boston. jors of the Athantic N. J., to hear Coast artillerymen from Fort Hamil- 1lton are guarding the Government powder mills at Dover, N. J. Bank’s Business College and several other buildings in Philadelphia were destroyed by fire at a loss of $130,000. The Swiss Government ordered more troops to points on the southeastern frontier to suppress anti-German riot- ing. Divers are at work on the submarine F-4 in Honolulu harbor, seeking to make more secure slings now about the undersea boat. President Wilson received a letter from former President Taft expressing confidence in his ability to handle the Lusitania situation. Brig.-Gen. William H. Forwood, U. S. A., retired, Surgeon-General of the army in 1902, died at his home in ‘Washington, aged 76. The American steamer Gulflight, re- cently torpedoed by a German subma- rine and later beached, was towed to St. Mary’s Scilly Isands. David M. Parry, former president of the National Manufacturers’ SSO- ciation died at his home in Indian- apolis of uraemic poisoning. Carrying 356,000 bushels of wheat, the largest cargo ever exported from Galveston, the steamer Andreas sailed from there for Havre France. The official estimate of the value of the estate left by the late Charles Frohman, who went down with the Lusitania, was fixed at $350,000. A government announcement pro- mulgated in Petrograd instructs the Russian Minister of Finance to issue a second internal loan of $500,000,000. A shipment of 200,000 feet of Tama- rack lumber purchased at Stillwater, Minn., by the German government, is en route to German agents in Chicago. One of the best oil strikes made in Pennsylvania was reported at Sardis, ‘Westmoreland County, where a new well is producing fifty barrels a day. Grain straw produced in the United States last year is estimated by the Department of Agriculture to have been 120,000,000 tons, valued at $446,- 000,000. Z President Wilson is carrying for- ward his plans to attend the naval re- view in New York, and intends to leave Washington Saturday on the yacht Mayflower. 5 William Wolverkummer of Garfield, N. J, was killed outright, and two other men mortally injured by the ex- plosion of several cans of guncotton at Wallington, N. J. Night and day shifts are working at the Waterbury, Conn., plant of the Seevil Manufacturing Co., turning out large numbers 16-inch shalls for the British Government. Stretched across high electric wires in Pittsburgh, Harry Grusch linesman, slept for an hour while a large crowd and ambulance and patrol crews ma- neuvred to get him down. All passengers on the steamer Ha- vana from Havana were vaccinated when one of the passengers was found to have smallpox. The passenger was sent to Swinburne Islands. Vincent D. Cash, the policeman on trial in Jersey City, N. J., for the shooting of Charles Hill, a fellow of- ficer, February 25, was found guilty of murder In the second degree. William Finch of Lynn, Mass., sold sold his house and will sail for Eng- land to enlist in the British army to avenge what he terms the murder of his wife, who was drowned on the Lusitania. A committee of Americans consulted in Wheeling, W. Va., of the United Mine Workers ratified the wage scale agreed on by miners and raine operat- ors at the recent joint meeting in Cleveland. Officials of the Calumet and Hecla Mining company announced at Hough- ton, Mich., that on June 12 a bonus of over half a million dollars would be distributed among the 10,000 employes of the company. A warrant charging larcency was sworn out in Elgin, Ill, for Raymond L. Seaman teller of the Elgin National Bank who has been missing since last Saturday. Bank funds amounting to $10,000 are gone. Secretary Daniels has written an official letter commending the courage of Ensign Hamilton Harlow of the Yankton, who on Febrruary, 24, 1912, jumped overboard from his ship and rescued a sailor from drowning in Guantanamo Bay. 24th Miner to Be Sentenced, Fairmont, W. Va, May 13—Paul Traback, indicted with 133 other strik- ing miners for participation in a riot last February, which resulted in the death of Constable W. R. Riggs, en- tered a plea of guilty in court today and was sentenced to one yvear in the penitentiary. Traback was the last of the men in custody and the 24th to be sentenced for participation in the riot. Japanese Ambassador Expresses Con- dolence. Washington, May 13.—Viscount Chinda, the Japanese ambassador, by direction of his government, called at the state department today and ex- pressed condolences on the loss of American lives in the sinking of the Paper, and Its Total Circulation is the Largest in Connecticut in Proportion to the City’s Population ed here at 6.30 o'clock this evening with the bodies of six women, two Compensation . Dffice Here BE . TRANSFERRED WILLIMANTIC TO FROM PROHIBITION DEBATED Connecticut Company Authorized to Make Extension of Road to Maple- wood and Across Mohegan Park. (Special to the Bulletin.) Hartford, May 13.—There was con- siderable business of special local in- terest in several sections of the state disposed of by the house on Thursday, and some matters of state-wide im- portance. A matter of s; pecial interes: to New London county was am ser passed in concurrence with the senate, Which amends the charter of the Con- necticut company, after explanation by Mr. Wilcox, of Stonington, house chairman of the committee on rail- roads. The bill provides that the Connecticut company shall have au- thority to construct, maintain, and op erate, in accordance with the provis- ions of the charter and amendments thereto, an electric railway or tram- way upon these additional routes and along and upon these streets and high- ways: Charter of Connecticut Co. Mmended. In the city of New London, from a connection with its tracks at the “Pa- rade,” past the soldiers’ monument to the railroad station, thence along Wa- ter street, to and into the building of the Storing and Leasing company, for- merly the building of the Boss Cracker company; also the right to construct operate, and maintain not more than two tracks extending from a connec- tion with the present Main street line in New London, thence on Crystal ave- nue and the proposed new approach to the old Thames river railroad bridge, or upon the streets adjacent thereto, passing under or over the tracks of the New York, New Ha- ven, and Hartford Railroad company to a connection with the track on said old bridge; also the right to construct, operate, and maintain a line of not more than two tracks extending from a connection with the easterly end of said old steam railroad bridge track: southerly, wholly or in part on exi ing or proposed highways or on pri vate right of way to a connection with the present tracks of the Groton and Stonington Street Railway company; also the right to operate over said old Thames river railroad bridge, provided the aforesaid right to construct, main- tain, and operate tracks on the pro- posed new approach to the old Thames river railroad bridge or upon sireets adjgscent thereto, and to construct, maintain, and operate tracks from a connection with the easterly end of said old steam railroad bridge tracks southerly to a connection with the present tracks of the Groton and Ston- ington Street Railway company, and the right to operate over said old Thames river railroad bridge, shall not take effect until said old Thames river railroad bridge shall have been trans- ferred to the state by a dedication which shall have been approved by the attorney-general. Rights in Norwich. Sec_ 2. All rights which said The Connécticut company had on Nov. 30, 1914, to construct, maintain, and op- erate an electric railway In the town of Norwich, from the present termi- nus of Its tracks on West Main street southwesterly over the Salem turn- pike or on any convenient private right of way to a suitable terminus at or near Maplewood cemetery: also in said town of Norwich from a connec- tion with its tracks at South B street through Norwich avenue to a connec- tion with its tracks at North B street; also in the city and town of Norwich from a connection with its tracks in Boswell avenue over Pratt street or any convenient private way to, into, and across Mohegan park to a suita- ble point near the lake in said park: also from a connection with its track on McKinley avenue through Rockwell street or private land or said part to such point near said lake, are he cby revived, extended, and continued in force until the rising of the general assembly at its January session, A. D. 1917. Norwich a Winner. The compensation law, which was passed in the house amended so not to change the office of Commissioner Donohue from Willimantic to Norwich, struck a snag when it reached the senate for action. This amendment was offered by Mr. Hall, of Willing- ton and prevailed in the house, al- though the committee of the judiciary recommended the change. It was the only amendment of consequence made in the bill as it come from the com- mittee, and Mr, Hall urged its pass- age that the office was located in Wil- limantic as that city was in the geo- graphical centre of the district, a more convenient to manufacturers. ‘When the bill as amended came up in the senate, the amendment was op- posed by Senator Barnes on the ground that while Willimantic may be in the geographical centre Norwich is the business centre of the district, but the greater part of the compen- sation business came from New Lon- don county and that as a matter of fact the office at Norwich would ac- commodate the greater number of peo- ple having business with the office. The amendment was rejected in the senate and returned to the house. The house concurred with the senate ac- tion and the compensation bill remains just as it was first reported by the committee. % Tuberculosis Commission, ‘The house concurred with the sen- ate in the recommittal to the commit- | tee on humane institutions the aet con- cerning the state tuberculosis commis- | sion. Mileage Bill Rejected, The bill introduced by Senator Whiton, providing for a plan to pay members mileage, was unanimously re- Jjected in the senate and like action was taken by the house. Citizenship to Be Taught. The act entitled employment of chil- dren, which was passed in the house, was amended in the senate so that in schools above the fourth grade there will_be taught lessons in_state and national citizenship. The house con- | curred with the senate. Bill Board Law Held. The act relating to the licensing and _(Continued on Page Eight)