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Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09

Stratford, Conn, Aug. S-The head quarters of Brigadier General Tasker H. Bliss. who will command the man. oeuvres in this section for ten days, assumed definite form today when long lines of tents were put up oy the engineers and great quantities Of camp fittings, kitchen outfits, and munitions of war were brought in by mule wag- ons and automobile trucks Othcers by the score also arrived and men from all arms of the service came Tn to report for special duty. The arrivals were both regulars and volunteers, and all were in khaki and ready to take up the serious side of the work.
 In the nearby city of Bridgeport the numbers of men in uniform, and the appearance of many officers, made the streets look not unlike a garrison town. All day through the streets army wagons rolled along towards Strat- ford with now and then a detachment of soldiers, most of them from New York.
 Narrow Way to Camp.
 Camp Lee, as it has been named, is on a slight elevation a short distance from Paradise Green. To reach it one leaves the towns main street and
  way so narrow that two vehicles can scarcely pass as the sides are quite steep. Wagons and machines going through the lane have broken up the earth so that dense clouds of dust are cast up.
 Corn and Potatoes Handy,
 At the field conditions today were not much better as vehicles going across have torn up what was once green turf leaving brown trails of dust in all directions. The fields com mand an outlook in all directions. On two sides cornstalks with ripe corn in the ear, and potato patches come almost up to the tents. On the other sides are woods and a small pond
 Tents and Wireless.
 The line of tents with that of Gen eral Bliss in the center runs north and south. Oneither wing are the tents of General Bliss staff and theeHumpires. In the rear are the tents of orderlies and military clerks. A short distance behind General Bliss tent is the wire less station. installed by Company A, Signal corps, from Omaha, Captain Holland Rushbottom, commanding On the extreme right are guns of the Third Field artillery, U. s. A, which will be used for firing the salutes. In the rear is Troop A, Tenth United States cavalry, from Fort Ethan Allen, the members of which will do patrol duty around the grounds. The officers mess houses and kitchens are in the rear and the latter are so near that the cooks when they cook their meals can hear the corn growing and see the ears waiting to be picked.
 Parade Ground and Aviators.
 The center of the field will be the parade ground and the aviators also will use it. Across the division al headquarters of the Second brig ade, made up of part of New York National guard, has been pitched. On the left are the tents for Governor Dix, of New York, Adjutant General ORyan of New York and their staffs.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09
Cow Had Ensilase Jag.

Washington. Aug. S.-The COW with a lag Is the latest discovery by the 1epa rtment of agriculture.
 A Virginia husbandmAn alarmed by the indecorous performance of an or dinarily perfectly mild animal after munching a ration of ensilage appeal .a to the sharps in the department,
 investigation revealed that 'bossy' had feasted on fermented cornstalks and had simply gotten drunk on raw Rauxhau vhiSkey-thAt waS aA
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09
MAY ALLOW $4o,ooo
 FOR LORlMER'S EXPENSES
Senate Scales His Bills Down from
 $125,000.

Washington, Aug. 8.-An allowance of $35,O00 or $40,00O may be made by the senate to help William Lorimer de- fray the expenses of his three-year fight to retain his seat.
 MT. Lorimer has turned in bills amounting to $1OO,OO0 or $125, 900. They have been referred to the investigat- Ing committee, which will make a statement to the senate probably to- morrow that certain items amounting from $35,000 to $40,o0O would be a fair allowance, if any be made.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09
Khaki-CIad Volunteers And U. 5. Regulars Arriving
 At StratfOrd For Connecticut War Game
ARMY WAGONS STRUGGLE IN CLOUDS OF DUST
Camp Fittings Arrive by Mule Teams and Auto Trucks Headquarters For General Bliss Established Bridgeport Like Garrison Town-Detachments of the "Reds" and the "Blues" Mastering in Many Villages of the State

A jag in the contour of the field brings cornfield right to Governor Dix's tent
 Little Chance For Spectators.
 Except for this twenty acre lot with it's lines of dust brown tents and the cluster of white ones of the National Guard, the neighborhood is rustic There will be practically no chance for get near the camp unless they over run the field of corn, potatoes and clover. There will be only few troops here, comparatively, as the thousands of men will be scattered far and near.
 The wireless station set up by the Signal corps will work with another station at Milford, the headquarters of the Red army, and Long Hill in Trum- bull, which will be an observation point of the Blue army.
 Troops Arriving.
 Batteries F and D, Third United States artillery, have gone through to Milford to join the headquarters of the First Brigade of the Reds. Detach- ments of both reds" and blues" are showing up in different villages.
 The Fifth United States Infantry from Plattsburgh, barrachs, under command of Colonel Calvin s. CoWles, who will be provisional brigade com- mander of the brigade, to be made up of the First and Second Connecticut Infantry and the Second Main Infantry arrived at Newtown and went into camp. This regiment will remain un- til the First Vermont marches in on Saturday, when the Fifth will move to another position for the campaign.
 State Companies Preparing.
 s,, 1f bo df a companies made their final prepara- tions for taking the field as most of their supply wagons will start out tomorrow. Ammunition from Fort Jay, has been coming in for distribution including thousands of rounds for the fild artillery of three-inch calibre. The bakeries at Danbury and Derby sup ply depots, sent out from Washing ton, have begun baking bread.
 Had Laugh On The Regulars.
 Some of the national guardsmen who are in camp had a laugh on the reg llars today. The latter have been making fun of the inclinations of the volunteers to bring too much baggage to camp, and using wooden tables and camp stools. This afternoon the mule wagons were used by some of the reg ulars to bring in wooden kitchen tables and camp 5tools TOT thelr use as the cars in which their effects were shipped have gone astray and other supplies had to be secured in Bridge port.
 Secretary stimson and Gen. Wood
 Coming.
 Washington, Aug. s. - Secretary 1 Stimson and Gen. Leonard Wood are planning to witness the climax of the | big maneuvers now in progress in New England They will leave here next Tuesday or Wednesday, joining Gen eral Bliss at his headquarters, at the moment when the fate of the whole campaign against the city of New York is to be decided, according to ! the programme. President Taft also may be present if he can spare the ] time.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09
CUSTOM MEN HOLD
 UP CANADIAN TRlPPERs
Seize TrFrISets Brought by Excursion
 ists to Ogdensburq.

Ogdensburg, N. T.. Aug. S.--About 800 excursionists from Brockville, Can ada. came to Ogdensburg last night to enjoy themselves. While here they evidently purchased many articles consisting of dress goods, shoes, etc. They were surprised upon returning to their home town to find several GUS toms officials awaiting their arrival on the dock.
 The party was forced to enter the freight sheds where they were search cd by the officers. The search brough. to light large quantities of dress goods, shoes. tobacco and personal effects of every kind. Many of these were con nscated, although in a few cases the nrnugglers paid the duties and were so allowed to retain the goods.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09
Seven Year Civil ssrvio. rs,,,r.

Washington, Aug. s.-By a vote of 30 to 1s the senate yesterday adopted the conference report on the legislativ, and Judicial appropriation bill contain ing the provision for a seven year tenure of office by the elH4i service employees of sthe government and the establishment pf the commerce court, Fifteen republicans and fifteen deno- crats voted in favor the report. Senator Brandegee was ehe of the fif- teea republicans, Senator Mclean did net vote en the question
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09
JEWELL IMMIGRATION PLOT.
Boston Officials Detsin 25 Aliens for
 Evasion of Labor Law.

Boston, Aug. ScA plot to violate the contract labor laws has been un- covered which immigration author ties at Boston say has been in exist ence for years. One man is held fin T,000 bonds for violation of the laws and there are 25 aliens all from Brad ford England, detained at the imu1 ErAtion station pending the result of an exhaustive Inquiry.
 Today Arthur T. SRv1lls of Bradford was Arraisned before United States Comrn1ssioner Grinnsll on complaint of being the agent who negot1ationed for the bringing of at least 10 persons from London to work in wooden mills 1 Barre, Mass, and other factory townR
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09
SECOND PARACHUTE
 FAILED TO WORK,
j. j. Tanning Killed at Tioga Fair
 Fell Several Hundred Feet.

Binghamton, N. Y. Aug. S.-J. J. Tanning, a parachute jumper, was killed today while giving an exhibition at the Northern Tioga fair grounds in Newark Valley. The second of three parachutes used by Tanning in giving his exhibition, failed to work and the man fell several hundred feet. being instantly killed. Many thou sands of spectators who witnessed the beginning of Earnings drop did not know that he had been injured, a clump of trees obstructing their view Of the last part of his descent.
 New Haven, Aug. 8.-J. J. Tanning who was killed today while giving an exhibition of parachute jumping at Binghamton. lived with his mother in the town of Orange. He was .25 year old and had been in the business for the last four years.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09
CANDIDATES DEPART.
Roosevelt for His Home in the East
 Johnson for California.

Chicago. Aug. S.-ColoneI Roosevelt and Governor Johnson of California, nominees of the new progressive party for president and vice president. de- parted for their homes today, after seeing the progressive national com mittee take first steps for opening of the campaign.
 Colonel Roosevelt, accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt, George Roosevelt. a cousin, and Lyman Abbott. Jr.. left the city at S.30 o'clock this afternoon on the Twentieth Century Limited for New York. A cheering throng bade the colonel farewell at the station.
 Governor Johnson, accompanied by several members of the California del egation, departed for San Francisco tonight. He was in conference with members of the national committee until half an hour before his train started.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09
POLICE sWATTED
 THE HUMAN FLY.
New York Officers Check His Attempt
 to Climb skyscraper.

New York Aug. S.-Rodman Law, the human fly" started to climb the sfEteen story Blair building, at the corner of Broad and New streets, early this afternoon, when his ascent was stopped at the third floor by police man. He was arrested on a charge of disorderly conduct. The superintend- ent of the building said that Law tried to obtain permission to climb up the building, but was refused. When he essayed it, anyway, the police were mo- tifed
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09
OHIO RIVER DAM GONE.
Just Completed at Cost of a Million to
 Federal Government.

Gallipolis. Ohio. Aug. s.-Dam No. 2s, which had Just been completed in the Ohio river near this city by the federal government at a cost of sl,- 00o006. was washed away today when the concrete foundation let go. It Is estimated that the damage will entail loss of Sse0.oo0 and that it will take one year to rebuild the brek= en dam
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09
TAKE VOTE ON
 CANAL BILL TODAY
Concessions to American Owners of
 Foreign Built Ships.

Washington, Aug. S-Agreement was reached by the senate late tonight to take a final vote on the Panama canal administration bill and all amend ments to it not later than five o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
 Further important concessions to American shipping were made by the senate today through amendments to the Panama canal bill The free toll provision to American coastwise ships, endorsed by the senate last night, was supplemented today by a qualified free toll provision for American vessels engaged in foreign trade. A still more important amendment adopted by the senate holds out practically an unqual- flied invitation to foreign built ships owned by Americans to hoist the Am erican flag and register as American vessels. This amendment. offered by Senator Williams and adopted by a large vote, would authorize American owners of foreign built ships, now compelled to sail under foreign flags, to bring their vessels under American registry, provided they engaged only in foreign trade.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09
Second Chapter in Broksw Divoroe.

New York. Aug. S.-Mrs. Mary Blair Brokaw, who in 1910 secured a legal separation from her millionaire hus- band, W. Gould Brokaw, after a trial replete with sensations, was granted today by Supreme Court Justice James Van Sicklen permission to serve Bro- kaw with the papers in her suit for absolute divorce. Mrs. Brokaw names fhree correspondents,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09
Motorcycle Policeman in Fatal colIis.

Bridgeport, Aug. Motorcycle Po- liceman Frank Lowe is dying at the Bridgeport hospital as the result of in juries received tonight, when he col llded broadside with an automobile He has a fractured skull and other in jurles, and physicians hold out no hope for his recovery. Lowe was married a few months ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09
Kniahts of Pxthias Elect.

Denver, Col, Aug. S.-Election of officers occupied practically the en- tire days session today of the supreme lodge, Knights of Pythias. in session here. These supreme officers were elected:
 Chancellor Thomas J. Garling, Ma con- Ga; vice chancellor, s. s. Young, Ada, Ohio; prelate, Rev. Joseph H. Spearing, Aniston, Ala; record keep CT, Fred E. Wheaton, Minneapolin, Minn. master of excheuuer, Thomas D. Mears, Wilmington. N. C.; outer guard, Henry H. Wadsworth, Philadel-
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09
Why EnuIand HoIds Raok.

London, Aug. S.-It is stated in well informed circles that the reason why Great Britain has not yet accepted the invitation to participate in the Pan ama-Pacific exposition lies in the fail ure of the United States to settle the question of the Panama canal tolls, Should the United States favor Amer ican shipping, it is declared to be most likely that Great Britain will decline officially to participate
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09
Mission to Rubber Country.

London, Aug. 8.-A mission, compos- ed of four Franciscan monks from English monasteries, has been appoint ed by the pope to go to the Putumayo rubber district of Peru, where Sir Roger Easement, who went there on behalf of the British government, re- ported that terrible atrocities had been perDetrated
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09
Unionists Gained a Seat.

Manchester, England, Aug. 8.-The unionists gained seat in the house of commons today by the election of their candidate for the northwest di- vision of Manchester, to fill the va cancy caused by the retirement of Sir G. Kemp. Sir John Handles defeated Gordon Hewart, the liberal candidate, 5,573 to 4,371.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09
K. of c. Nsxt In Boston.

Colorado Springs. Col. Aug. s.--Bos- ton today was selected as the meeting place next year of the Knights of Co., lumbus in session here. A resolution was passed naming Washington, D, C.. As the choice of the order for building . national home
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09
RED CROSS SPENDS
 st,0oo FOR NICARAGUA.
Famine Is Near-Money Used for .. Food Supplies.

Washington Aug. 7.- Conditions among the poverty stricken and rsvo- luton ridden people of Nicaragua have been so acute that today the American National Red Cross authorized the ex- penditure of S1.G0O of it's funds for the purchase of food supplies It was an nounced at the State Department that as result of continued crop failures and drought greatly augmented by the financial exhaustion which the regime financial exhaustion which the reEI- ment of President Zelaya bequeathed to Nicaragua, the situation has become serious, amounting in some districts practically to famine.
 Accordingly the Red Cross has cabled $1,000 to Panama to be ex- pended in the purchase there of rice, beans, corn, flour, potatoes and other necessities to be taken to Nicaragua. These supplies will be purchased from the Commissary Department of the Isthmian Canal commission and sent to Corinta, Nicaragua. on the collier Justis. which is going to carry 5S0 ma rines from the Canal Zone
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09
United States Refused to Intervene.

London. Aug. s.-A Tien Tsin des patch to the Exchange Telegraph com pany on the Russo Japanese treaty says It Is reported that China appealed to the United States to intervene in her behalf but that the government at Washington refused to do so,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09
TYPHOID IN OTTAWA.
New York Water Experts Trace
 Source to River Water-12 Deaths.

Source to River Wster-12 Deaths.
 Ottawa, Ont, Aug. S.-For the past three weeks this city has been in the grip of a severa typhoid epidemic, the total cases numbering S20, with 12 deaths. The city has finally taken def mite action to prevent reoccurrence of disease in future
 W. Fuller, of a firm of New York water agents, made a report to the city council last night, recommending the installation of mechanical f1ltera- ton plant on Lemieux Island on Ot- tawa river, with steel pipe encased in concrete running under the bed of the river to pump house. The coun- cil has asked Allen Hagen to state on what terms plans and specifications may be prepared for work. InstaIIa- ton will take two years and meantime the city is advised to treat water with hypochloride.
 Certain members of parliament have ag1tated the removal of the capital during the next session to Winnipeg or Toronto if the epidemic continues. but idea is ridiculed as impossible.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09
Mine ExnIosion Kills Over 100

Bochum, Germany, Aug. s.-An ex- plosion of black damp and coal dust today in the Lorraine shaft of the coal field in the village of Derthe, four miles from Bochum, cost the lives of 103 miners, according to the official report. The emperor. who is now at Essen, has donated 15,000 marks to aid the families of the victims.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09
TROLLEY EXPRESS MAN
 DISAPPEARED WITH $500
New Haven Police Looking for Robert
 Maxwell, Chasing CIerk.7

New Haven, Aug. S.-The police are searching for Robert Maxwell a clerk at the trolley express company. who 1t is alleged. is missing with $500 in cash belonging to the company. Max well is 26 years old and came here re- gently from New York. His position is that of chasing clerk" that is he collected accounts. On Wednesday night, say officials of the company, one of the stenographers in the office, who had been receiving money. gave Maxwell $500 in cash, supposing that he would turn it over to the cashier. Maxwell went into another room and he has not been seen since.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09
Secretary stimson and Gen. Wood
 Coming.
MOTHERS HEROIC SACRIFICE
 FOR HER CHILDREN FsarfuIIy Hurt Saving Two from Horses Hoofs, She Gives Birth to Infant an Hour Later.

New York, Aug. S.-A pathetic street incident occurred in the East New York section today. when Mrs. Lena Schatz was knocked down and tram pied on by a plunging team of horses moment after she had dragged her two children from the path of dan ger. Mrs. Schatz, fearfully hurt, was taken to a hospital, where, an hour later she gave birth to an infant that died in few minutes.
 Mrs. Schatz is in critical condition and the doctors despair of saving her life.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09
CabIed Paragraphs
For Krupp Celebration.

Essen, Germany, Aug. S.-The Ger man emperor arrived here today by special train, accompanied by large retinue, including his brother, Prince Henry of Prussia, to participate in the celebration of the centenary of the foundation of the great Krupp works.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09

pr. Andrew Morrissey, c. s. C., waf reelected provincial president of the Order of Holy Cross for the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09
NEW HAVEN EAGLES
 IN PRIZE LIST. Aerie Won Two Firsts And a Third at National Convention.

Cleveland, Aug. 8.-The administra- tion slate Is believed to have gone through unbroken in the choice of off, cers of the Grand Aerie of Fraternal Order of Eagles, in annual conven- tion in Cleveland. The balloting took police today. but it was not expected that the count would be completed un- til the small hours of the morning.
 Award oG prizes was made tonight for performances of various aeries contesting in today's parade. Pitts burg won first prize. $4OO, for best appearance, while the same position and the same amount fell to Buffalo, with Dayton second, in the contest for attendance among cities more than l50 miles from distant Akron was awarded first place and prize of S4OO for the best attendance among cities within 150 miles.
 Lived at Orance.
 New Haven won to firsts and a third, having sent a delegation the greatest distance, a degree team the greatest distance, and rank third for general appearance.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09

The Msrdi Gras will Not Be Held at Coney Island this year because of lack of financial support.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09

Southern Caifornia's AIfsIa Croy this year will be worth s1s.OO0, 900. ac- cording to a statement made by large alfalfa dealers.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09

Condensed TeIegrams

The Italian General Navigation Go. is building five 10,000-ton ships for transatlantic trade.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09

The Buffalo Health Department has released Sam Isen. the leper, who has left the city for some unknown desti- nation.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09

Representative c. D. RandelI certi- fies his expenses in his race for the United States senate In the Texas pri- maries were S5,550.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09

Fire Destroyed the Oatmeal mill and warehouse of the United Cereal Mills company. at Atchison, the only cereal mill in Kansas.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09

Imports of Precious Stones in July broke all previous records, Gems val ued at S5,547,116 were brought in, com pared with S4,475,9s5 a year ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09

Canadian Tanners Have Decided to advance the price of leather ten per cent. on account of the increased cost of hides and materials.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09

Eastern Roads with Chicago termi- nals will follow western lines in es- tsblishing Saturday as a half holiday in freight warehouses in that city.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09

The Ten Pension Agencies establish ed some years ago to expedite the payment of soldiers, will probably be abolished at the beginning of the new year.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09
ROCkefeI|er, Jr.
 Aids Whitman
TURNS OVER MORE EVIDENCE OF
 POLICE CRAFT.
NEW YORK WIDE OPEN"
For Past 18 Months, Is Testimony of One of Strong Arm Squad Before Grand Jury-shut Tight Now.

New York. Aug. S.-The fact be- came known today that John R. Rock efeller, Jro has been Instrumental in securing evidence of police graft which he has turned over to District Attor- ney Whitman for use in connection with the prosecutors investigation of alleged corruption among high police officials that has grown out of the murder of Herman Rosenthal.
 Denied Conducting White Slave
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09

Persistent In its Pursuit, lightning killed Daniel Williams and his pair Of horses. Two weeks ago Williams, farmer of South Brooklyn, Ohio, lost a pair of horses when lightning struck his barn. Today he went to Elyria, bought another pair, and was driving them home when q bolt descended. killing Williams and his team.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09

The Bridgeport Police have been asked to search for John Hess, aged 32, who disappeared from his boarding house in Broad street Tuesday. He was injured in a trolley accident al Norwalk about year ago and had never fully recovered. Ills friends fear that he has ended his life.