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Bualletin VOL. LViL—NO. 117 o & » NORWICH, CONN., TUESDAY, The Bulletin’s Circulation British Win in France Also DRIVE OF RUSSIANS BY TEUTONS CONTINUES Final Decision of Italy as to Whether or Not She Will Enter | Into the War is Expected With the Convening of Parlia- ment Next Thursday—Berlin Lokal Anzeiger Says Ger- many’s Reply to the American Note Will be “That She is Occupied With Her ‘Sacred Duties” and is Not to be Disturbed From Any Side.” Victories in the west for the allies and a continuation of the Austro- German drive of the Russians in the east are chronicled in the latest official reports of the various war chancellor- | tes. The capture of two miles of Ger- i man trenches in the region of Riche- bourg L’Avoue by the British first army, the taking of a large number of German prisaners and the annihilation of one German contingent numbering several hundred men by their own ar- tillery fire are recorded by Field Mar- shal Sir John French and the Paris war office in announcing a further suc- cess for the British arms in France, a short distance north of La Bassee. German positions, _according to Paris, have been taken in the Ailly wood and German attacks near Berry- Au-Bac and on the outskirts of the forest of Le Pretre were arrested by the fire of the French, while to the west of the Yser canal in Belgium, German positions have been evacuated owing to a threatened enveloping movement. B The Austrians in central Galicia as- cert that they have advanced toward the upper Dniester and occupied Dro- hobycz, forty miles southwest of Lem- berg. The final decision of Italy ds to whether or not she will enter into the war. is still being withheld. An an- nouncement of her purpose is expected wit hthe convening of parliament next Thursday. An attempt has been made to as- sassinate Joao Chazas, who was shot four times by Senator Frietas. Gea- darmes shot and killed Frietas, *The Berlin newspapers have pub- lished a news agency version of the American note to Germany. The Lokal Anzeiger says Germany’'s reply prob- ably will be that she is occupied with her “sacred duties” and is not to be disturbed from any side. BERLIN LOKAL ANZEIGER COMMENTS ON NOTE. Opines Germany Will Not Be Dis- turbed From Any Side in Discharge of “Sacred Duties.” Berlin, Vir London, May 17, 11.20 . m—The American note to Germany as not yet been officially given out. The afternoon papers, however, print the version of the document as tele- graphed here by the Havas Agency. With the single exception of the Lokal Anzeiger, all refrain from comment. The Lokal Anzelger says: “The German government certainly will not delay long with the answer requested, and probably will reply that In occupying itself with its ‘sacred duties’ it is not to be disturbed from any_ side. “That the American government should consider the Lusitania as a harmless packet-boat, without taking notice ¢f the fact that it was really i auxiliary cruiser and an ammuni- tion steamer of the British navy, ap- pearset o us scarcely belfeveable. But the German answer to Washington will make it comprehensible to Mr. Wilson, in language as polite ac it will be clear, that we must conduct the war as we are conducting it and can conduct it with a clear conscience.” _The Taglische Rundschau, comment- ing on the reports that the Lusita- nia incident has caused a ‘“growing insight” in America, savs: “This insight probably will lead to the discovery that England really is the guilty party, because it took am- munition on board a passenger steam- er in contravention of the American laws." After quoting the statute which, it argues, covers this point, the Tag- lische Rundschau concludes: “According to the American laws the captain of the Lusitania ought to go to prison.” A ccnfidential note to the editors of the newspapers, which reached them too late, says that nothing regarding the American note may be printed for the time being. GERMAN REPLY IS EXPECTED THIS WEEK. Ambassador Given No Intimation of Feeling of Government. Washington, May 17.—Germany is expected to answer the American note of last Friday before the end of this week. Ambassador Gerard cabled the statement today that he had read the document to Herr Von Jagow, the foreign minister, Satur- day morning and that an early reply would be forthcoming. The ambassador was given no inti- mation of the feeling of the German governmen:. He was assured merely that the subject would require con- sideration by _the higher officials and that a reply %ould be ready soon. In- asmuch as the press had not been permitted to publish the text of the note, the ambassador also was un- able to report on the state of public ovinfon toward it In the meantime the diplomatic ac- tivity of Count Von Bernstorff, the German ambassador, and Dr. Constan- tin Dumba, the Austrian ambassador, both of whomn are understood to be end.avoring to prevent a rupture of ; relations between Germany and the United States, is much attention. attracting BANK OF FRANCE SENDS GOLD TO LONDON Entire Amount Thus Far Will Approx- irhate $100,000,000. New York, May 17.—Local bankers conversant with the credit arrange- ment existing between the British and French governments today confirmed the report that the Bank of France has transferred a large amount of gold to London, pursuant to the agreement entered into some months ago between treasury officials of the two countries. Accounts vary as to the sums already sshipped across the channel, but it is believed that the entire amount to be sent to London from Paris will ap- proximate 500,000,000 francs, or about $100,000,000. This money will be used to defray purchases already made in England and this country for the French gov- ernmeént, chiefly of war supplies, al- though it is said that foodstuffs also enter into the account, So far as seems to be known here, London bankers dis- bursed large sums to France early in the curfent year with the understand- ing that the Bank of France would later remit gold, Shipments of the gold, according to reports received here, were made from Paris to Boulogne and Bordeaux, where British warships took on the precious metal. The transfer was con- ducted with greatest care and secrecy because of the possibility that ships might be captured or destroyed by the enemy. FURTHER SUCCESSES OF BRITISH TROOPS REPORTED. Several Bodies of Germans Surren- dered Voluntarily. London, May 17, 8.20 p. m.—Field Marshal Sir John French, commander- in-chief of the British expeditionary forces in France, today sent a report under date of May 17 to the war de- partment here as follows: “The first army has gained further successes south of Richebourg L’Avoue and all the German trenches on a front of two miles were captured. “This morning = several bodies of Germans surrendered voluntarily to our troops, who continue to fight with great gallantry and determination. One of these bodies while trying to sur- render was caught by German artil- lery fire and practically annihilated. “The exact number of prisoners has not yet been ascertained, but 550 have been cleared to the lines of communi- cation. “On _the remainder of there have been no port.” the front incidents to re- Allied Aeroplane Chased Zeppelin. Amsterdam, via London, May 17, 8.30 p. m.—The Telegraf's Sluis corre- spondent says that a Zeppelin fiying aelong the coast from the west was sighted at 5 o’clock this morning. The airship was being pursued by an allied aeroplane, but the Zeppelin opened a heavy fire on it and the aeroplane abandoned its pursuit and disappeared across the sea. SENATE MEMBERS BANQUET AT HARTFORD GOLF CLUB Each Senator Was Presented With a Watch Fob, Hartford, Conn., May 17.—Members of the state senate gathered at the Hartford Golf club tonight for a ban- quet and forgot the cares of state, Senator Bartlett presided as toast- master. During the evening, presen- tations were made as fellows: To Lieutenant Governor Wilson, silver butter plates; to Senator Bartlett, sil- ver tray; to the chaplain, the Rev. Mr, Sexton, cuff links; to Senator Isbell, a loving cup; to Senator Purcell, silver fruit dish; to Clerk Russell, a pitcher. FEach senator was presented with a watch bob, bearing the seal of the state. Members of the comptroller’s office banqueted at the Allyn house. Comp- troller Webster was presented with a suft case and Superintendent Wilson of the capitol was given a scarf pin. Thaw Sanity Trial Postponed. New York, May 17.—The jury trial to test the sanity of Harry K. Thaw, which was set to begin today, wae postponed until tomorrow. Twice the case was called in Supreme Court Justice Hendrick’s“court, the first time this morning, when, at the request of representatives of the state’s attorney general, it was adjourned until after- noon. In the afternoon Deputy Attor- ney General Becker asked for further deiay, and Justice Hendrick postponed it until tomorrow. Fire Losses in Massachusetts During 1914 Totalled $26,197,270. Boston, May 17.—Losses by fire in Massachusetts during the year 1914 were the heaviest in the history of the state, reaching a total of $26,197,270, according to statistics made public by the state police today. More than half of the total was due to the con- flagration in Salem on June 25. in Norwich is Double That of Aré BRITISH CAPTURE GERMAN TRENCHES In the Region of Richedoorg L’Avoue, Belgium C>’. 4 Paragraphs e on Japanese Steamer. Yok.nama, May 17, 10.30 a, m.—The steamer Chivo Maru, bound from San Francisco to Honolulu, Yokohama and Hong Kong, on moard which a fire broke out Sunday, arrived here this morning. The fire was insignificant, having been confined to thirty bales ryt cotton, It was extinguished - easi- A BRILLIANT COURT WEDDING IN TOKIO. Youngest Sister of Emperor Weds Prince Narusiko Higashi-Kuni. Tokio, May 18, 9 a. m.—A brilliant court wedding took place here today when Princess Yasu, the youngest sister of the emperor, was united in marriage to Prince Naruhiko Higas- hi-Kuni, attached to the second army division of the empire. This. was the first great court event since the close of the mourning pe- riod for the late Empress Haruko. It was nctable also as inaugurating a season of court and national galety which will find its climax in the great accession ceremonies at Kyoto in No- vember. Attired in a magnificent kimono and court Hakama of double folded crim- son silk ang carrying a fan of the sa- cred hinoki wood, the princess was driven from the Kasumigaseki detach- ed palace to the imperial palace, where she was joinéd by Prince Na- ruhiko. There, before the ancestral shrine, the wedding rites were solemn- ized by a court ritlalist. All the imperial princes and prin- cesses were present and the American charge d'affaires, George Post Wheeler and Mrs, Wheeler, were among the guests. “READING TERM” TO BE ESTABLISHED AT YALE A Few Weeks Before Regular Opening of University Year. New Haven, Conn, May 17.—A “reading term” similar to the custom at Cambridge university, England, i to be established at Yale universit next September, it was announced at a meeting of the Yale Corporation today. The course will give the stu- dents an opportunity to do special reading a few weeks before the regu- lar opening of the university. Stu- dents will be free from the ordinary college routine and will be exempt from extra tuition fees. The corporation decided to commem- orate the two hundredth anniversary of the removal of Yale college from Saybrook to New Haven by appro- priate exercises in October, 1916. It is probable that the fiftieth anniver- sary of the Yale School of Fine Arts will be celebrated at the same time. A feature of the proposed celebra- tions will be historical pageants in the Yale Bowl. Assistant Professor John C layton Tracy was promoted to a professor- ship “of structural engineering in thg Sheffield Scientific school, with mem- bership on its governing board. MANY ASK COMMUTATION OF FRANK’S DEATH SENTENCE About 75,000 Appeals Are Now in the Hands of the Governor. Atlanta, Ga., May 17.—The Georgia prison commission today set Monday, May 31, as the date for beginning a hearing on Leo M, Frank's petition asking that his death sentence for the murder of Mary Phagan be commuted to_life Imprisonment. Three thousand letters, many from public officials, asking that the sen- tence of death imposed upon Frank be commuted to life imprisonment, were received today by Governor Slaton. The total number of similar appeals now in the hands of the governor is estimated at 75,000. Prominent men who have interceded by mail for Frank in the last few days include Myron T. Herrick, former ambassador to France: Philander C. Knox of Pennsylvania, former secre- tary of shtate; Chairman Walsh of the federal commission on industrial rela- tions; F. I. Delano of the federal re- serve board; Senators Borah, Thomas, Newlands and Reed: Governors Brum- baugh of Pennsylvania, Ferris of Mich- igan, Hull of Louisiana and Mayor Rolph of San Francisco. HELD ON $5,000 BONDS FOR MANSLAUGHTER Men Who Ran Down Canoce at Bridge- port with Motor Boat. Bridgeport, Conn., May 17.—Captain C. E. Demmons, aged 42, commander of the three-masted schooner Briga- died, of Rockland, Me., and his mate, Olia’ Houston, aged 33, were remanded for trial on Saturday next upon charges of manslaughtér in the city court today. Bonds for release were set at $5,000 pending the coroner’s in- vestigation into the death of Ralph Bartlett, aged 22, of South Lancaster, Mass., who was run down in a canoe yesterday by the motor boat manned by the prisoners. Bartlett's body has been recovered and his family noti- ed. Boy Killed by Auto Bus at Norwalk. Norwalk, Conn., May 17.—Charles Burtis, 12 years old, of West Norwalk, was struck and instantly Kkilled by the Norwalk and ‘New Canaan auto bus late today. His skull was fractured. ‘Witnesses say that the boy, who was on his way home from school, darted from behind a telegraph pole, into the path of the automobile, giving the driver, A. B. Millspaugh, no oppor- tunity to turn out. Coroner Phelan of 'B(idgeport will come here tomor- row and conduct an inquest. Officials of Miners’ Federation Enter a Nolle Prosequi Calumet, Mich, May 17—A nolle prosequi was entered today in the case against President C. H. Moyer and eighteen other officials of the Western Federation of Miners, indict- ed on charges of conspiracy by the Houghton county grand jury a_year ago as a result of alleges acts of vio- lence said to have been committed at the direction of the defendants during the copper strike. Played with Matches; Burned to Death New Haven, Conn., May 17.—Six years old Rose Martini played with matches at her home today with the result that her clothing caught fire and she received burns which caused death in a hospital. Her mother tried to beat out the flames and she t0.0, was taken to the hospital, but her in- juries are not considered serious. The father is at the same institution suf- fering with pneumonia- 0 Gala Day for Atlantic Fleet REVIEWED BY PRESIDENT IN THE HUDSON RIVER. SPIRIT OF PATRIOTISM Was Manifest Everywhere—Multitud Watch Parade of 5000 Sailors and Marines—President Paid Tribute to Secretary Dani New York, May 17.—President Wil- son—the man on whom the eyes of the world are turned becauss of the inter- national situation—today reviewed the Atlantic fleet in the Hudson river and at a luncheon tendered him on shore by the city of New York, told a dis- tinguished gathering of navy officers, army officers and civilians what the country and its navy stood for. The great battleships that lay in the river, he said, were “engines to promote the interests of humanity.” Stands for Humanity. “The inspiring thing about America,” the president assured, “is that she asks nothing for herself except what she has a right to ask for humanity itself. We want no nation’s property; we wish to question no nation’s hon- or; we wish to stand selfishly in the way of the development of no na- tion. It is not pretention on our part to say that we are privileged to stand for what every nation would wish to stand for and speaking for those things which all humanity must de- sire.” Voice of Moral Principle. The spirit which brooded over the river today, said the president, “was just a solemn evidence that the force of America is the voice of moral prin- ciple, that there is not anything else she loves and that there is not any- thing else for which she will contend.” The president took occasion in his speech to pay tribute to Secretary of the Navy Daniels who sat beside him. Weather Did Not Abate Enthusiasm Although the day was damp and chilly, with occasional downpours of rain, the weather did not abaate the enthusiasm with which New York greeted the head of the nation. In the forenoon he reviewed a land parade of 5,000 sailors and marines from _the fleet’s sixteen battleships and from the moment he set foot on shore until, after the luncheon, he returned to the Mayflower to review the fleet, his progress through the streets was a continuous ovation, remarked upon by those who accompanied him as the most enthusiastic they had witnessed since the president’s inauguration. He was plainly touched by the welcome accorded him. Spirit of Patriotism Everywhere. Everywhere the spirit of patriotism was in evidence. Many men and wo- men tooq every opportunity to tell the president of their support in the present international crisis. Thous- ands stood in the chill drizzle, while the brigade of sailors and marines marched up Fifth Avenue and dur- ing the afternoon, with a cold damp wind blowing across the Hudson, thousands more thronged the slopes of Riverside Drive and other vantage points to watch the Mayflower as she passed up the river between the grim gray lines of war vessels. Received Official Visits. The president boarded his yacht for the review at 3 o'clock, after a quick trip from the Hotel Biltmore, where the luncheon was held. A half hour was spent in receiving official visits from the flag officers and captains of the fleet and then the Mayflower got under w: The president, together with Secretary of the Navy Daniels, Secretary Lane, Secretary Redfield and Acting Mayor McAneny, stood on the yacht's bridge. Ships Dressed From Stem to Stern. The fleet stretched ahead up the river for four miles, each ship dressed from stem to stern with pennants and ensigns, the national colors fluttering over the taffrails and at the mastheads. The crews in blue service uniforms, the officers in gold lace, manned the rails. Overhead dark clouds hung sullen and a gray mist blew over the river, harmonizing with the gray of the battleships but so thick at times, that the furthermost ships of the line could scarcely be distinguished from the Mayflower's starting point. Her course took her between the line of battleships and destroyers, around the end of the fleet and back between the Dbattleships and the Manhattan shore. President’s Salute. the president’s yacht, convoyed by four destroyers, reached the flag- ship Wyoming, the first in line, the president’s salute of 21 guns boomed across the water and reverberated back and forth between the Palisades and New York's skyscrapers. FEach ship as the Mayflower passed thunder- ed a similar salute, 336 guns in all. Bands Played the Sar Spangled Ban- ner. The Mayflower was followed by the despatch boat Dolphin, carrying As- sistant Secretary of the Navy Roose- velt, the yacht Iris of the commerce department, the Yankton as press boat, the Dixie, with the wives and friends of navy officers aboard and a municipal ferryboat for the city board of aldermen. ~Their bands saluted each battleship with the playing of the Star Spangled Banner, which the bat- tleships’ bands returned, President Wilson kept up a constant stream of questions to those about him. He asked about armament and crew of each ship and often express- ed his pleasure. President’s Bared Head. The frequent playing of the na- tional anthem kept the president’s head bare during most of the review. Despite the mist he refused to keep his_hat on. “I have too much respect for the fleet and the anthem,” he remarked. A miniature boat called the “Suf- frage” hanging on the Michigan, which later appeared in a water carni- val tonight, attracted the president’s attention, but he only smiled. Guest of Admiral Fletcher. The president remained aboard the vacht after she had again cast an- chor and at 7:30 was taken in a navy launch to the flagship Wyoming, where he was a dinner guest of Admiral Fletcher and officers of the fleet. The day’s program ended with arace under the glare of searchlizhts. smAng MAY 18, 1916 TEN PAGES PRICE TWO CENTS Lishon Shelled by Warships OVER ONE HUNDRED PERSONS HAVE BEEN KILLED. CABINET HEAD IS SHOT 'While on Board the Midnight Train from Oporto—His Assailant, Senator Freitis, Was Shot Dead by Gen- darmes—Spanish Warships at Lisbon Madrid, via Paris, May 17, 11.50 D. m.—Fighting in Lisbon has begun again, according to the latest news reaching Badajoz. The warships are bombarding the city. Over one hundred persons have been killed, including several Span- iards. The Spanish warships Espania and Rio De La Plata and a Spanish tor- pedo boat have arrived in Lisbon. New President of Cabinet Shot. Lisbon, via London, May 17, 8.30 D. m.—Joao Chagas, the new president of the cabinet, was shot four times with a pistol while on board the mid- night train from Oporto. His assailant was Senator Freitas, who was also shot and wounded by a passenger of the train. Senor Chagas was taken to a hos- pital, where it was announced that his condition was greve. In addition to other wounds, he is suffering from a fracture of the skull. His Assailant Killed. Paris, May 17, 1156 p. m—Tele- graphing from Lisbon at 3 o’clock this afternoon, the correspondent of the Havas agency says: ‘Trouble has broken out afresh. Sen- ator Freitas, who shot and wounded Joao Chagas, the head of the new min- istry, was shot dead by gendarmes.” Chagas Died of Wounds, Madrid, via Paris, May 18, 3 a. m.— Joao Chagas, president of the Por- tuguese cabinet, who was shot on a train while traveling from Oporto to Lisbon, died of his wounds, according to the latest reports reaching here from Lisbon. VOTES FOR WOMEN REMEDY FOR INDUSTRIAL UNREST. Urged by Suffragist Before Commission on Industrial Relations. Washington, May 17.—Votes for women was urged as the remedy for industrial unrest before the commis- sion on industrial relations here today by Mrs. Christabel Eastman Benedict, representing the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage. Mrs. Benedict declared the commis- sion should immediately report to President Wilson advocating a federal constitutional amendment for nation- wide woman suffrage. Commissioner Lennon suggested that the commission could only report to congress and that congress would not be in session until December. “I had thought of that, too” said Mrs. Benedict. ‘“Make the report to Wilson. Wilson can do it. If you would make him understand that the future of the democratic party de- pends upon_this issue, we would get suffrage. You could let him know about it without malking a formal re- port.” Mrs. Benedict cited cases where suffraze would have aided women in industrial troubles and said that the woman who did not work, as well as the wage earner, would exert an im- mense influence 'in quieting unrest if she had the ballot. The testimony of the suffragist spokeswoman interrupted that of Clar- ence S. Darrow, counsel for unions in several notable trials, who argued that the poor man had not equal opportun- ity before the law with the rich man. He was preceded by Walter Drew, counsel for open shop employers, who took an opposite view. © OBITUARY. Prof. Murray Anthony Potter. Cambridge, Mass, May 17.—The death of Prof. Murray Anthony Pot- ter, head of the Spanish department of Harvard university, was announced to- night. Professor Potter died late to- day at Lancaster of blood poisoning. He was on a leave of absence for a year. Movements of Steamships. Greenockk, May 17--Arrived: Steam- er Transylvania, New York. Bordeau: May 17.—Arrive Steam- er Espagne, New York. Sailed: May 16th, steamer Chicago, for New York. (Not previously reported.) Mor:treal, May 17.—Arrived: Steam- er Missaniblie, Liverpool. New York, May 17.—Steamer Tus- cania, Liverpool for New York, sig- nalled 393 miles east of Sandy Hook at noon. Dock 4 p. m. Tuesda; Leghorn, May 16.—Arrived: er_Kursh, New York. Naples, May _16.—Arrived: Anconia, New York. Liverpool, May 17.—Arrived, Steam- er Grampian, Montreal. Steam- Steamer Arguments in Riggs Bank Case. ‘Washington, May 17.—Argument on motions by government counsel to dis- miss for lack of evidence the in- junction suit brought by the Riggs National bank against treasury offi- cials began today in the District of Columbia court. Frank J. Hosgan for the bank, occupied virtually the entire day, opposing the government’s contentions and will resume tomor- TOW. Louisiana Supports Wilson’s Policy. Baton Rouge, La., May 17.—A reso- lution endorsing President Wilson's policy as outlined in the American note to Germany was adopted today by the Louisiana senate. It pledged Louisi- ana’s support to any further action the president might take. the battleships' boat crews and the water pageant, consisting of a pa- rade of ships’_launches humorously or historically decorated. Swing Out to Sea Today. Tomorrow the ships swing out to sea for a naval war game along the Atlantic coast. The president will again review them from the deck of the Mayflower as they steam down the harhor. Condensed Telegrams Mrs, Margaret Nabney of Belfast, Ireland, is probably the only widow in Ireland who has seven in the British army. John Sweeney, 50, and-forty horses were burned to death in a fire that destroyed the Arlington Livery Stable at Newark, N. J. Hereafter frog hunters in Simson County, Kentucky, will be required to take out a license provided they op- erate with a gun. The Eagle Mountain House at Jack- son, N. H, one of the best known hostelries in tho White Mountains was destroyed by fire. Warden Thomas Mott Osborne, in a letter to the village trustees of Os- sining, declined to stop Sunday base- ball at Sing Sing prison. Extra guards of enlisted men have been placed around the naval torpedo station and around the magazines on Roe’s Island, Newport, R. 1. ‘The eastern section of the New York State Barge Canal as far west as Rex- ford was formally opened by Governor ‘Whitman and other State officers. William H. Way, aged 53 years, former president of the Curtiss-Way Company, printers, died at Meriden after a six months’ illness of diabetes. The New York Municipal Council of the United Irish League of Amer- ica, passed a resolution indorsing President Wilson's stand with Ger- mnay. __ Frederick Moss, 52, a New York bus- iness man living in Montclair, N. J., was instantly killed when he was run down by a trolley car in the front of his home. Aliens under order of deportation to England and France are to be sent through the German war zone around Great Britain only on ships flying the American flag. Lieut. Clarence Lyman of the Fourth cavalry, U. S. A, ‘whose skull was ractured in a collision with Walter Dillingham in a polo game at Honlulu Saturday, died yesterday. Wong Shu-chen, a Chinese provin- cial delegate to the Panama-Pacific International Exposition, was probably fatally injured when run down by an automobile at Berkeley, Cal. Thomas Campbell, a_well known in- surance man, died at Hartford, aged 80 years. He was for a number of years secretary of the Hartford Fire Insur- ance Company, retiring recently. Marcus M. Marks, Borough Presi- dent of Manhattan, on behalf of the city administration started from the City Hall the first automobile tour over the Lincoln Memorial Highway.. Armed with knives, axes and other weapons, hundreds of Italians search- ed houses in First Avenue, New York, in the hope of capturing the man b lieved to have been “Jack the Ripper.” Bernard Cooper of New York has brought suit to recover $25,000 dam- ages from the city for the loss of his 10-year-old son, who, he charges, died ng June 20, 1914, after being vaccinat- ed. Six thousand Armenians have been massacred at Van, in Armenia, Asiatic Turkey, according to a despatch re- ceived in official quarters in London from the Russian consul at Urumiah, Persia. Boat crews from the battleships in the Hudson River rescued forty pas- sengers, men, women and children, when the motorboat Vici, began to sink opposite 105th streef. No one injured. Governor James F. Fielder of New Jersey accompanied by Mrs. Fielder and a party of 29 friends arrived at Los Angeles. The party will go first to the San Diego Fair and thence to San Francisco. Plans were filed with Building In- spector D. F. Maher by the Crucible Steel Company of America for an en- largement of its plant at Harrison, N. J., which will mean an outlay of about $400,000. In the arrest of Bernard Corn of New York, held a prisoner on a homi- cide charge the police believe they are close to the solution of the murder of Charles Miller, night clerk at the Atlantic Hotel March 14. Despite the reticence of the officials of the Midvale Steel Works of Phila- delphia, it became known that the plant had received a contract from the United States Government to make 18,000 fourteen-inch shells. William Thaw of Pittsburgh, who is serving as a‘pilot in the French Mili- tary Aviation Corps, has been com- mended in afmy orders for his brill- iant services and has received the re- cently established Military Cross. A dozen men were arrested in Chi- cago charged with gambling. The po- lice made two raids in an effort to stop gambling on baseball, a practice which, they sav has developed rapidly in Chicago and other important cities. A still house at the smokeless powder plant of the Du_Pont compahy, at Carney’s Point, N. J., opposite Wil- mington, Del, was destroved by two explosions. It wrecked the building and started a fire. No one was in the structure. The published reports that $100,000 belonging tp the Melis-Depage Belgian Red Cross Field Hospital Fund were lost with Mme De Page in the sinking of the Lusitania, were declared to be erroneous by Dr. Richard H. Harte, of Philadelphia. Following a hurried order from Washington, a detachment of fifteen marines each was sent from the New York Navy Yard to Jona Island, in the Hudson River, just below West Point, and to Dover, N. J., to guard the Gov- ernment magazines. With the idea of demonstrating the practicability of the Cape Cod Canal for_coastwise steamships, the James S. Whitney, of the Eastern Steamship Co.’s fleet, will be sent through the new waterway on her trip from Boston to New York Friday. State Commissioner of Education John H. Finley sent out instructions to the public schools of New York State for the observance of peace day on May 18. He suggested the cele- bration of the day with peace songs and suitahle exercises sther Paper, and lts Total Circulation is the Largest in Connecticut in Proportion to the City’s Population Gallup Farm for Inebriates WILL BE 'UWNDER GUIDANCE Of DR. POLLOCK. NO NEW APPROPRIATION Waterbury Armory Bill Killed in tk House—Senate Passed an Amendel Jitney Bill—Both Branches Ready # Adjourn Sine Die Today. (Special to The Bulletin.) Hartford, May 17—When the hous opened Monday morning for the fina business session there were these si matters on the calendar: House bil 765, an act concerning the ap- pointment of a messenger for the su: perior court at Waterbury; unfavor- able report of the committee on appro: priation. Substitute for house bill Na 732, an act concerning the validating of certain deeds; favorable report of the committee on the judiciary. Sub. stitute for house bill No. 740, an act concerning court of common pleas; favoreble report of the committee ox the judiciary. Senate bill No. 564, at act amending the charter of the River- side Water company; favorable repori of the committee on incorporations Senate bill No. §66, an act amending the charter of the Greenwich Watel company; favorable report of the committee on incorporations. There were also six matters in the senate due to arrive in the house. Therefore at the opening there was indication that all the real business would be finished before adjournment for the day and that Tuesday would be open for the formal closing ceremony and the attendant jollification. No Waterbury Armory. The act appropriating $60,000 for a site for a state armory in Waterbury, favorably acted upon in the house, was rejected in the senate. On motion of Mr. King the house concurred with the senate action. Supervisors of Agriculture. The house receded and concurred with the senate in rejecting the bill concerning supervisors of agriculture Baldwin’s Report Filed. It was voted to order on flls the report made by Governor Simeon E. Baldwin in regard to appointments made during recess. The Automobile Laws. The comptroller was directed to have printed for public distribution 20,000 copies of the motor vehicle laws. Confidence in President. The resolution expressing confidence in President Wilson in connection with his action in connection with the Lusi- tania_incident was referred to _the committee on federal relations. Like action was taken by the house. Speaker Healey called the house to order at 11.15 and, after prayer by the chaplain, a resolution was % ssed in concurrence Wwith the semate' e, pay the expenses of the committee on hu- mane institutions ot the amount of $116.15. Another resolution paying $100 for clerical expenses rendered the committee on unfinished business was passed. Gallup Inebriate Farm. An act was passed providing for the incarceration of inebriates at the home to be established on the Gallup farm in the town of Preston. It carried no additional appropriation, explained Mr. Eaton of North Haven, as the Gallup farm is owned by the state and would be under the guidance of Dr. Pollock of the Norwich hospital for the in- sane. Mr. Morton spoke in opposition. He said he had seen the place and that farm would drive 2 man to drink. The farm for inebriates was a failure in Massachusetts. The Gallup farm is utterly unfit, he said. Speaker Healey remarked: “Did I understand that tha gentleman from Saybrook had been there?” Mr. Backus has opposed to the ex- periment plan, opposed the bill and urged that no favorable action be taken until _a suitable place can be secured and specially fitted for im- proving the general condition of drunk- ards. Speaker Healey explained that the original bill was referred to the com- mittee on humane institutions and by that committee the bill was originat- ed. Best Farm Available. Mr. Eaton said the Gallup farm was as good for the purpose intended as any that could be obtained. Mr. Hen- derson of Norwich said he knew the Gallup farm, which was located about four and a half miles from Norwich and one and a half miles from the state hospital. It is finely situated on a high hill and there was no better place for a farm for inebriates in the state of Connecticut. Mr. Hall of Plainfield favored the Gallup farm and could not see reason in furnishing a palace for the inebri- ates and a big appropriation for its maintenance. Mr. Bailey of Norwich spoke favor- able to the bill and told of the general good condition of the Gallup farm and its adaptability for the purpose in- tended. Mr. Mitchell of Preston stated that he was well acquainted with the Gal- lup farm_and knew it was ome of the best in New London county. He said Dr. Pollock of the state hospital was in favor of the proposition, as it would tend to separate the inebriates from the inebriate-insane usually com- mitted to the hospital. Mr. Morton of Saybrook said he was willing to admit that the Gallup farm was a good farm, but insisted it was a mistake for the state to experiment on a state farm for inebriates at this time. The bill was passed in concur- rence with the senate. Shell Fisheriet The law concerning the leasing of oyster grounds and state control was passed in the house as amended in the senate. The Jenkins Divorce. In concurrence with the senate, the house passed the bill to grent the di- vorce of Merrill A. Jenkins from Dora Estelle Jenkins, who is hopelessly in- sane and confined in a state institu- tion, Mr. Jenkins to provide for Mrs. Jenkins during her lifetime. Real Estate Exemption. The act concerning exemption of real estate was amended o that all prop- erty exempted from taxation by spe- cial act shell be assessed in towns (Continued on Pags Six)