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Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-23
More Marines
 For Nicaragua
TO PROTECT AMERICAN LIFE
 AND PROPERTY.
OUR BIG NAVAL FORCE
Largest Ever Landed in American Re public in Time of Transatlantic Regarded as Very Critical.

Washington, Aug. 22.-The state de- partment is determined to extend the fullest possible measure of protection to American life and property in Nicaragua. It was announced today that if the naval forces now in that country, even when heavily reinforced by the large marine contingent now being assembled at League Island and the several hundred bluejackets en route to Corinto on the California and the Denver, are not sufficient to assure that protection, more forces will be rushed forward until that end has been secured.
 UnmoVed by Criticism.
 The state department still is un- moved by utterances in congress, re- lying implicitly and confidently upon the long line of precedents where American military and naval forces have been employed without congress sional direction in cases where Amerl- can life and property were in jeopardy. The officials declare that is the sole purpose of the landing of the marines and bluejackets in Nicaragua. It has not been found necessary to send any special instructions to American Min igter Wettzel or to Captain Terhune of the Annapolis.
 The Large Naval Force.
 When the endorsements which will be en route to Nicaragua before the end of this week have arrived the navy will have ashore in that coun- try the largest force it has ever land ed fin an American republic in time of peace. It is said at the state depart ment that further increase of this 1,- sentations of the American minister or the senior naval commander in Nicara- guam waters.
 Admiral southerland in Command.
 Admiral southerland, who will com mand the entire combined force of bluejacl1ets and marines upon his ar rival at Corint0 on his flagship Cali fornia, has the unlimited confidence of the state department because of the manner in which he handled the revo- lutionaTy uprising fin Santo Domingo about five years ago.
 Investigating American Deaths.
 The reported killing of the two Americans, D0dd and Phillips, in Nicara qua, is being thoroughly inves- tigated by the department Dodd, the Afississfppiah, was well known to Rep FeSshtati%e suiss5n Of Mississippi, Who said tonight that both Dodd and his father were lawyers in his congres- sional district.
 Situation is Critical.
 "The situation in Nicaragua is crit ica1," said Representative Sulzer chairnaan of the house foreign affairs committee, tonight. The massacre in Nicaragua of Americans and native citizens is one of the greatest trage- dies in Central American history. ] am in communication with the statg department and know that everything is being done by this government to protect life and property there"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-23
FOR PROTECTION OF
 AMERICAN FARMERS
Secretary MaoVeash Orders Counter vailing Duty on Imports from Germany

New York, Aug. 22-A countervail- ing duty on importations of wheat and rye flour and split peas from Germany was ordered by Secretary MacVeagh today because the commodities enjoy a bounty from the German govern ment. This decisive step was neces- sary. officials declare. to protect the German split pea industry, which. it Is added, is being destroyed by Ger man competition. grown to formidable proportions by reason of the bounty.
 While the move is frauEht with grave possibilities of retaliation and a consequent tariff war between the United States and the German empire officials of the treasury department were inclined to hope that Germany would repeal the bounty, as 1t is said not to be popular in that country.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-23
LoUks MAKES ATTACK
 UPON THE GOVERNOR
Says He Owns Buildings Leased to
 saloonkeepers.

Waterbury, Aug 22,-Merriu s. Leuks, county organizer of the probi- bitten party, created 6 sensation at a caucus of the local branch of the party here tonight when he stated that the present prosecuting liauer agent was creature of the county commissioners and Was absolutely under their con trel. He alse staIed in Speaking ef the refusal ef 6es. SiAesa q. Bald win tt speak at reeeat convention of the Sons ef HenapeFanee at South Manchester that he had since fsaad out that the governor is the eWner ef several buildings which he has leased te saloeHkeePers.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-23
BicYcLlsT CRASHES
 INTO AUTOMOBILE.
Dies at Bridgeport Hospital Without
 Being Identified.

Fairfield, Conn, Aug. 22.-An un- identified man. riding a bicycle down a steep hill in this town this afternoon, crashed into an automobile owned by Warren H. Pepper of Bridgeport and received injuries from which he later died at the Bridgeport hospital. Ac- cording to MT. Peppers story, the man was on the wrong side of the road, The body is that of man about 2s years of age, There were no marks of Identification other than the fact that he wore signet ring upon which were engraved the letters ", L.1
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-23
American Suicides at Antwerp.

Antwerp, Aug. 22.--An American named A. Daniels. 26 years old. com mitted suicide by shooting himself to- day at the Grand Hotel Imperial. He left a note saying: q am stone broke. I have only one dollar left. am suf- fering from Bright's disease. Bury me in Potter's field"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-23
Umbrella Attracted LIehtnIns.

bishkili of the Hudson. N, Y.. Aug, 27-Nhile standing en dAeii here. d steel red umbrella iH his hand, during thunder stofm today, F'faak Yer bert, AeH York Central tswermaB, was struck by lightning, lie was instantly killed
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-23
Train Jumes Switch.

New Haven, 6ahh., Aug. sa.-fAe train frsTH BFsekfield June3i0n due here at z 46 tonight jumped the switch near the reHRdheuse, and traffic was delay ed for several hours. The engineer and fireman jumped and. escaped injury. fhe haggage car caught fire, but the flames vera easily extiagaishesA
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-23
Wsman Rsaouss Her Erl.nd

Woedmant, Cnhn., Aug. 22.--8fiss Mildred Roy of New York this after noon rescued her friend, u Mrs. Miller of New Rochelle from drowning in the Sound, Mrs, Miller, who Is a good swimmer, was seized with cramps and sank Miss Roy dove and brought her te the surface. A rcwboat put otrt from shore and both were brouEhE to land in safety
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-23
suffragettes Start 4Hunger Strike"

Sufragettes Start Hunger Strike"
 Dublin, Aug. 22.-Mary Leigh and Gladys Evans, two suffragettes who were sentenced here on Aug. to five years Imprisonment on charges of wounding John H. Redmond, leader of the Irish parliamentary party, with d hatchet thrown at Premier Asquiths s carriage, and of setting fire to the Theater Royal. respectively, have started hunger strike
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-23
WORCESTER YOUTH
 KILLED AT SUFEELD
Thrown From Tobacco Wagon snS
 Fell Under Wheels.

sufheid, Conn. Aug. 22.-George Ste venson, aged IS, of Worcester, Mass.. was thrown from tobacco wagon here late this afternoon, and almost instantly killed. He was spending the summer in this town. Stevenson was standing on the wagon as the horses were entering a barn, when the team suddenly started, throwing him so that the wheels passed over his head and shoulders The medical examiner gave Vetdiet of accidental death and gave permission for the removal of tho body to Worcester.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-23
Fifteen Mu+ineers to Hanu.

Tashkert, Asiatic Russia, Aug. 22.- Two hundred and twenty eight Rus sian on-commissioned officers and soldiers were tried by courtmartiRl in the sappers' camp here today on the charge of mutiny. Fifteen of them were sentenced to be hanged, seven were acquitted and 206 sent to Jail for varying terms.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-23
PIot Story 2 canard.

St Petersburg, Aug. 22.-The story of the plot by malcontents among the sailors of the Russian Black sea fleet to capture the Russian emperor is de- clared in official circles here to be an absolute invention.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-23
Workmsn surIsd by Avalannhs.

Valparaiso, Chile, Aug. 22.-A tre- mendeus avalanche today buried tho several gangs of workmen working on the Andean railway. Eight men were killed and forty others wounded. lt will take four months to repair the damaged railread
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-23
CabIed Paragraphs

Turkeys New Minister of Justice.
 Constantinople, Aug. 22.-Halim Bey, a member of the Turkish senate, was appointed minister of justice today in succession to Hilmi Pasha, who re- signed.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-23
IN BOOTHS MEMORY.
Salvation Army Will Cease All Busi-
 ness Next Thursday.

New York, Aug. 22.-At the stroke of noon on Thursday next the wheels of all industries of the Salvation Army in America will be stopped in memory of General William Booth, whose fu- neral takes place at a corresponding hour in London. For four hours. while the impressive services are being held and the eortege Is passing through the streets of London, every member of the Salvation Army in this country will drop his task and engage in pray CT. Orders to that effect were sent out today from the army headquarters here.
 Arrangements were also completed today for a memorial service to be held simultaneously in every city and inn portant town in the United States at p. m. on Sunday, September 1.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-23
Countess Not Seriously Injured.

Munich, Bavaria, Aug. 22.-The in juries sustained by Countess Louise de Gontaut- Biron, eldest daughter of John G. A. Leishman, United States ambas- sador to Germany, are so slight that she will be able to return to Berlin on Aug. 2S.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-23
Naval Apprepr priatien Rin sinnsd

Washington. Alig. 22.-Presjaent Faft late today signed the naval annrenrja = tion bill carrying $123,2S9. TaT and nro- vidiHg fer enc dreadneught ts cost not mere than s15,eee,eaA
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-23
LARGE TOBACCO SHEDS
 BURNED AT SUFFiELD
Loss to Owner st9,ooo-U. S. eS,srH.
 ment Loses Instruments.

Suffield. Conn. Aug. 22.--Fire of un- known origin late this afternoon burn ed large tobacco sheds on what is known as the William Pinney farm. entailing a loss estimated at Sta000. partly insured. The tobacco had been picked several days, and was neasly ready to take down.
 The United States government lost several instruments used in connection with the curing of tobacco. The gov ernment has been conducting tests here.
 The fire spread rapidly. burning a number of smaller sheds and for a time threatening two dwelling houses. MT. Pinney Is of the opinion that the fire started from a defective nue. /
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-23

Condensed TeIegrams

Mrs. c. E. Daly, widow of Henry F. Daly, an actor, left S75,79O to the $. P. c. A.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-23

William J. Burns, the Detective, is SICK at a Denver hotel, suffering, It is said, from ptomaine poisoning.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-23
Commander

Commander Eva Booth, second youngest daughter of the late General William Booth commander of the Sal vation Army, sailed yesterday on the liner France for Havre in a race across the Atlantic in the hope of reaching England in time to attend her fathers funepal next Thursday
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-23
ibute Wal Paid 10 the Msmnrv of

Tribute Was Paid to the Memory of pr. John Wilson of Louisville who founded the Loyal Order of Moose in 1881, by the annual convention of that organization. A resolution adopted provided that Mrs, S E. Tyler of Louisville; his daughter, should receive ah income of $50 a month from the supreme lodge.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-23

St. Paul Will Tender a Banquet to James J. Hill on his 74th birthday, Sept. IS, at which 1,2OO persons will be served.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-23
Senator PenroSe Claims To Have Information That It
 Was UnderWritten by Perkins.
USED TO WIN COLONEL REGULAR NOMINATION
Announces That Evidence Will Be Submitted to Senate Com
 mitee-Archbod of Oil Trust Agrees to Appear Before Subcommittee Today-Oi Trust Contribution Spent Before Roosevelt Directed Cortelyou Not to Accept It.
Trust Contribution.

eyes to make up for past misdeeds- q stranger in the Roosevelt camp
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-23

Senator Bacon Again Attacked the lending of United States forces in Nicaragua in a speech in the senate yesterday
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-23

Fire Destroyed the Judson Clark sardine factory at Boothbay Harbor, Me, yesterday, causing an estimated loss of $S0,O0O.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-23

Opium, for Centuries the Curse of the Chinese empire, has given way be- fore the American cigarette, while in America the cigarette is leading to more general use of opium, according to Prof. Albert Schneider, in charge of the United States bureau of chemistry at San Francisco.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-23

Sixteen of the 25 Children of Peter G. Walker were at Harrison. N. J., yesterday to attend the funeral of the aged Scotchman.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-23

Mrs. Robert Goelsts Condition is most critical, according to the physi- clans in attendance. Her ailment has been diagnosed as cancer.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-23

A Chicago Man Claimed that a house he owned was haunted and succeeded in having the assessment figures low cred from S12,000 to $S,000
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-23

The Main Building of the Primos Chemical works, near Clifton Heights. Pa, was destroyed by fire with an es- timated loss of S75,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26

the people are not capable of deciding
what is for their own good? Is there
a body of men in this community who
are so wise, so powerful, and so far
seeing tina they can determine for US
what the people shall be allowed to
vote upon and what they shall not be
allowed to vote upon. There are hun
dreds of men in the Rock Island Pillow
shops and other large fac cries who,
by reason of their knowledge of me
chanics, are as well fitted to pass on
the ordinance in question as are you
gentlemen here present today. What
right have you 70 say that these men
should not be allowed to vote. You
say they will be influenced by passion
and prejudice. When they go into the
election booth and mark their ballots
hey will be as cool and unprejudiced
as any man here. Are not these men
whose labor has built up this city and
whose labor maintains this city as fit
to vote on this /ques ion as you or 1?
! 90 not believe the time has come in
I this or any other American community
when the theory tina the people at
large are unfit TO vote will be tolera-
I ted.
/ AS he attacks made upon US by Mr..
Rosenfeld. Mr. Guyer and others who
accuse US Of playing petty politics and
say that Mr.. KUdgren and | are both
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26
ACT RESCINDED
AT HOT SESSION
OF COMMISSION
Council Not to Shift Response
bility to People in Water
works Problem,
CITIZENS ARE HEARD
Commissioners Rudgren and Reynolds
Remain Unmovable in Face of
Many Protests.

In stormy session, punctuated by
heated flashes of repartee on the part
of the mayor, the commissioners and
representative citizens who had as
sembled to voice their sentiments in
regard to the waterworks question,
and during the course of which the lie
was passed between Commissioner NJ.
T. Rudgren and Captain w. A. Rosen-
field, the commission of the city of
Rock Island yesterday afternoon vot-
ed to rescind its previous action, re-
ferring the question of creating the of.
flee of superintendent of waterworks
and filtration" to a vote of the people
at the special phone election of Dec.
10, and skirmish No. was won by
the mayor, Commissioners Bear and
Hart and the Fifty Thousand club.
FIGHT STARTS EARLY.
The fight began Immediately after
the clerk had finished the reading OF
the minutes when Mayor Schriver an.
nounced that a body of citizens was
present for the purpose of discussing
the waterworks question. B. D. Con
nelly, who had been appointed spokes
man for the Fifty Thousand club, to
gether with Hon. William Jackson
Hon. William McEniry and E. H Guy
er, arose to present a set of resolu
tons in behalf of the citizens, when
| Commissioner Reynolds offered fol
adoption resolution, deferring the
| discussion of the waterworks question
| until next Tuesday evening, his con
tention being that all of the people
were anxious to engage in the discus
sion, and that the holding Of the meet
ing in the afternoon prevented such
course. The motion was seconded
/ by Commissioner Rudgren, and wheI
remarks were called for Mr. Connolly
| proceeded with the reading of the
paper. He had read but a few para
graphs, when Commissioner Reynolds
| again interrupted saying: "Mr. May
| or, there is a motion before the house
and should be acted upon before Mr.
Connolly enters upon a general dis
/ cussion of the ordinance"
Commissioner Reynolds was ruled
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26

club in Davenport this evening at
which time plans will be formulated
for making the tri-cities a link in the
cross country highway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26

pie Of this city be given the oppor-
tunity to vote on the creation of this
new office. Not a part of the people
not 100 or 200 Of the people, but the
whole people should have a chance
% be heard In the matter.
We have resolved to give them this
opportunity at a time when the sub
mission of the question will cost prac-
tically nothing and less han 20 days
will be needed to get this vote. | see
that Mr.. McEniry does not like the
referendum. That is a law that he
public has been asking for and it is
part of the commission law. Mr..
jackson says that we are having too
many elections, too much disorder and
discomfort. How many elections have
we had under the commission law?
We have had one on the liquor ques-
| ton, and two on the telephone matters
No one can deny that T. was proper
| that these elections be held under
the law as it now stands. Another
election has been made necessary by
telephone company, a corporation
which is seeking a franchise and by
a majority vote Of this council we have
decided to take advantage Of the op
portunity to submit 10 the people a
question in the decision of which they
should have a voice. For this we have
been criticized by the members of the
organization present here today. II
has been said here that we are treating
the telephone company unfairly BY
placing another question upon the bal
lot and 'hus obscuring the issue. The
telephone company is seeking a val
liable franchise from the people. Il
their proposition is a good one fol
Rock Island they have nothing to feal
from large vote being brought out
If, on the o,her hand. 1t is bad, i
should be defeated and the fact tina
they are to pay one-half Of the expenses
Of the election gives them no RICH
TO the exclusive use of the ballot.
An attempt is being made by tn,
Fifty Thousand club % get US to re
scind our action in submitting the wa
terworks ordinance to the people.
am informed through the press anC
through other sources that threats
have been made that those of US whit
are responsible for the action takei
will be recalled il we do not bacl
down.
consider that an attempt to infiu
ence the vote of commissioner b!
threat of a recall is as outrageous a
an attempt to influence his yo.e by
bribe and is as dangerous to publ
morals. What is the reason for thi
menace, this threat Of a recall? Ar
not he people of this city fit to GOV
fern themselvesf Are you afraid tina
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26
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Rolls and all druggists sell Poslam
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(price 25 centsl For free samples,
write to the Emergency Laboratories,
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26

attend a meeting at the Commercial
club in Davenport this evening at
which time plans Will be formulated
for making the tri-cities a link in the
cross country highway.
NEED FOR COMPETITION.
The telephone problem was brought
up by Secretary G. H. Kingsbury, who
read the ordinance which is to be sub
mitted TO the voters Dec. 10 at a spe-
cial election.
Hon. L. S. McCal,e, one OF
the promoters Of the Automatic
company, explained the inten-
tions and the purposes of the
new corporation. The new company,
he said, will give better service than
is accorded now and the competition
will result in better work on the part
OF the Bell people so that the city in
the long run will get the phone SER
vice that it is entitled to-the best
there is.
w. H. Carpenter in a brief talk con-
tended that the Bell company will
raise its rates if the present phone
ordinance granting a franchise to the
new company is voted down and he ad-
yocated the two phone plan.
J. T. Shields, F. J. Hodges, Ralph
Lirten, F. A Rockwell and ]. L. Yer
ron all spoke in favor of the automat-
. ic phone and advocated the granting
Of a franchise.
NJ H Sexton in an emphatic talk
disagreed with the others and opposed
. the grant on the grounds that 1t would
mean the tearing up Of much of the
newly laid paving. He also discussed
the apparent lack of harmony among
the city commissioners and made some
comparisons between their actions
and the manner in which the Moline
commission is doing bu,iiness.
NOT TO TOUCH PAVING.
: Mayor H. NJ. Schriver followed Mt
Sexton and was non-committal re-
garding the ACCESSIBILITY of again hav-
ing two telephones in the city, but
promised that in any case there will
be no tearing up of newly laid paving
He took the Bell people TO task for tn
poor service afforded generally. w.
II. ThOms and E. 3. KreiH opposed the
granting Of a new phone franchise on
the grounds that the improved service
which such action would bring would
be more than Offset by the added ex-
pense and Inconvenience of having two
lines.
A feature of the evening was vic
trola concert. Another get togethe
rleeting" will be held in December.