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Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-02

Washington, Oct 1.-warning that Philippine independence meant sur render of American strategic com mand of the Pacific, "the fighting ground of the future and that con- fiict. between the United States and the Orient, commercial or otherwise, was inevitable, was given the house today by Republican Leader Mann in a vigorous speech opposing the pend ing administration Philippine bill. Representative Mann declared that if the Philippines became independent by Japan or some other nation, uld- mately to be used against the United States.
 No Half Way Independence. eff there is to be independence of it be absolute independence. v they are to go, let them go and let Japan and China, Germany or England take them as is inevitable and then we will known what we have to fight. "Close to Japan, like sleeping child | territory, with her immense popula- | tion. What was going on in Japan 2 | few years ago is going on now 1T l China The awakening of China i: more marvellous than in Japan, and a, | these great peoples in China rise tt | the civilization of our modern day. | and engage in manufactures and il | production of all which man produces we. will enter into a series of com petitive efforts with the Far Eas .I which have never been equalled il
 this world of ours.
 j May Have Conflict on Our Hands. T s'The great population of China V say will not be permitted to come t
 our shores. At the same time we sa
 that China shall not be permitted t
 shut out our people or our goodi
 Such position as we take perhap
 cannot be abandoned by our people Il but it never can be enforced in tn
 long run without the power to en
 force it. When China is awakened
 going out into the world, we will hay
 a conflict on our hands which will las for many years, possibly for many cen !, turies.
 srWe who are now legislating, if " do not bear in mind the possibilitie | of hundred of years from now and th inevitable conflict, commercial ( otherwise, which we will meet in th
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-02
PREPARING GERMANS
 FOR NEWS OF DEFEAT
Germans in Rotterdam Are Aehast at
 Tone of the Newspapers.

London, Oct. 2, 2.10 a, m.-A Rot terdam despatch to the Daily Tele- graph says:
 The Germans in Rotterdam are aghast at the tone of the German newspapers which arrived today (Thursday). Only one meaning can be attached to what they contain-they are preparing the German people for defeat and the ruin of their hopes.
 Official messages ask that judg- ment be suspended if news should ar rive that the German troops have been compelled to abandon certain posi- tions.
 "The British troops are mentioned as pushing on by the sheer weight of their masses and the French are ad- mitted to have taught severe les son. A week ago such statements would have meant the suppression of the newspaper printing theme.''
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-02
Narrow Escape
 for Zinc Miners
IMPRISONED BY cAvE.IN A
 WEBB CITY, MO.
FOLLOWED BLIND MULE
Which Made Its Way Over Path It
 Had Trod unseeinely for Many r Years-Many Injured.

Webb City, Mo-, Oct. 1.-After more than two score men, many or them battered and bruised, had climbed 25O feet up ladders to the surface, it was announced late tonight that the last of the men imprisoned by the cave-in of the American Davey Zinc mines ha6 been rescued and that no lives had been lost.
 Early reports said a number of min CTS, estimated at from twelve to and it was believed all had perished, but rescuers succeeded in finding all who were in the mine.
 Fifty men working in the mines were temporarily imprisoned when the tim bering. supporting the roofs of three way. Most of them escaped by find ing their way to air shafts.
 Roofs of Mines Collapsed.
 The ore bodies in the three mines where the roofs collapsed were not being worked, but when the tons oi earth and rock fell, rush of air through the drifts of the other mines picked up men and buffeted then against rocks and the jagged edges oi mine timbers.
 Followed Blind Track Mule. The electric lighting and hoistine system throughout the miner were par
  miners climbed to the surface aftel finding their way through darkenet drifts, by liberating a blind track mul' l and following him as he made hi! | way over a path he had trod unseeing ly for years. All of these men wer' | injured, but none dangerously. A call for help was sent out owe | the mining district and nurses, physi clans and ambulances were sent iron | Carthage and Joplin.
 The escaping miners could give n report of their companions still under | ground.
 Mine Rescue Car in Readiness. | Washington, Oct 1.-Orders to dis | patch a mine rescue car and crew t | Webb City with all possible haste wer | sent tonuight to the Pittsburgh sta | Pope chairman of the coal inspectio
 bureau. No official report on the dis aster had reached the bureau.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-02
cARRANZA PREsIpEs AT
 GENERAL CONFERENCE
Reiterates His Willingness to Abide by
 Its Decision.

Mexico City, Oct. 1.-The general conference called for by the plan of Gaudelupe met in the chamber of dep uties- this afternoon at o'clock with General Venustiano Carranza presid- ing. Twenty-six generals and twenty four state governors or their repre- seRtatives were in attendance.
 After the report of the credentials committee had been heard General Carranza read a message reviewing his acts since he assumed power as supreme chief of the constitutionalists and reiterated his willingness to abide absolutely by the decision of the pres ent conference regarding the provis- ional president, the calling out of gen. eral elections and the scope of the re- form laws.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-02
cERAvoLo GUILTY SECOND DEGREE MURDER
Foreman of Jury by Mistake An
 nounced First Degree.

Hartford, Conn. Oct 1.-Vincenzo Cerevolo of Hartford, who on July 30 shot Gaetano Santo during a quarrel, was found guilty of murder in the second degree by a jury in the superior court late today. Judge Burpee sen- fenced him to life Imprisonment.
 There was an embarrassing scene in connection with the announcement of the verdict by the jury. The fore man announced first degree as the verdict One of the jurors interrupt ed saying that that was not correct Judge Burpee then questioned the jurylnen and 1t was found that the foreman had said first degree, when he meant to say second degree.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-02
THERE WILL BE NO WAR TAX ON GASOLINE
Instead There May Be Tax on Man. ufacturers and Owners of Autos.

Washington, Oct. 1.-Work on the details of the war revenue bill was continued today by senate finance sub committees and preparations were made for the consideration of the measure by the full committee ton1or- row. No general changes were con- sfdered. the sub-committees confning their discussion to the details of the measure.
 The proposed tax on gasolene has been eliminated. the sub- committee considering that section of the bill substituting instead a tax of 25 cents per horsepower on automobiles and a selling tax on manufacturers of Sl per horsepower.
 Numerous amendments proposing additional items of taxation or alter ations in the rates proposed by the house are being considered.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-02
OBJECTED TO NOISE
 OF CCLORED REVIVAL.
New Haevn Negro Opened Window
 ard Fired Four Shots.

New Haven, Conn, Oct. 1.-Because he did rot like the noise made at a colored revival meeting next to his house, Edward '. Quillia, coiored, to- night opened a window in the second story of his houae and fired a revolver four timzs. One of the shots entered a window of a vacant store where the meeting was being held and struck Edward J. White. colored, on the top of his head. He was taken to a hos- pital. where the bullet was extracted He will recover. Quiliia was arrested on a technical charge of dischargins firearms.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-02

Another day has passed, and the situation between the allied armies and the Germans in northern France Is still described by the French official announcements as satisfactory. with here and there progress along the line, but not 2 suficient advance to the north and east to strike q decisive blow at the German ring wing.
 Greatest Battle sa History.
 The battle of the Aisne gives every indication of being the greatest battle sibfy, in significance with respect to the outcome of the greatest war the world has ever seen.
 Hritish Achievements.
 British endorsements, consisting in part of trained East Indian troops and in part of territorials, composed of a Scotch regiment which includes many sharpshooters who have won fame on the ranges in times past, have reached France to strengthen the small Brit ish army which for many weeks past has been dcing peoman service be- side its French anieS. Colonial troops also are on the way to the battle front. not a few of whom have seen service in the South African and other cam paigns On both sides there have been innumerahIe offensive movements, the Cermans. while relying upon their i'm tranehments to keep on the advance of the opposing foroes. not hesitating to assume tho offensive in fierce as- saults and at short intervals upon both French and British.
 Germans Continue Belgium Campaign,
 Likewise the Germans are contin- uing their campaign in Belgium, by an attack on the outer defenses of Ant werp, and, according to a Rome des- patch. are rushing thousands of troops and an immense supply of war ma. teria1 to the Russian frontier, in a su. preme effort to ward off the Russian advance. a
 Germany Directing Russian Resistance !. In the eastern theatre of the war Germany has taken into her hands tn, son to all who expected an easy time. preciation, and will have taught a les advance against us deserve just ap direction of the campaign against tn Russian emperor's hosta se
 Berlin Silent on Progress of War.
 While Berlin officially is silent ol the progress of the war, the Berline Tageblatt, in a leading article. ex presses the confidence of the German people that further news from the bat tie fronts will be in favor of the Ger man arms
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-02
Movements of steam,hip..

Kinsale, Oct. 1.-Passed: steamer Baltic, New York for Liverpool
 Barcelona, Sept. 22-Arrived: steam CT Montserrat, New York.
 Naples, Sept. 23-Arrived: steamers San Guglielmo, New York; 30th, Eu- rope, New York.
 Sailed: 22nd, steamer Regina D Italia, New York; 23rd, San Giovanni New York.
 Liverpool, Sept. 3o-Arrived: steam CTS St. Poul, New York; Oct l. Haver- ford, Philadelphia
 New York, Oct. 1.-Steamer Cedric Liverpool for New York 1I4 miles eas, of Sandy Hook at noon. Dock S:30 a. m. Friday. South Wellfleet, Mass, Oct. l. Steamer Napoli, Palermo for New York, signalled 4S6 miles east oi Sandy Hook at noon- Dock S:30 a. m Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-02
ReoseveI. Attacks Penros..

Philadelphia, Oct. 1.-F'ormer Presi- dent Theodore Roosevelt addressed an audience which completely filled the First Regiment armory here tonight and urged the election of Clifford Pin chot. the Washington party candidate for United States senator in opposi- tion to Senator Bois Penrose, whom ne attacked as .'embodying the evils of machine politics" Colonel Roosevelt alsso asked support for Vance Nc CormicE, the democratic candidate TOT governor. who was placed on the Washington party ticket after the withdrawal of William Draper Lewis.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-02
4,ooo GERMANS SURROUNDED
 BY FRENCH TROOPS
Cut Off from All Hope of Rejoinine
 Their Division.

London. Oct. IA Paris despatch to the Daily Telegraph says: "A fight is proceeding on one part of, the al- lies left. resembling that at Paarde- berg, in the South African war. Near ly 4,o00 Germans are in the same plight as General Cronje was. They are completely surrounded by French troops in some quarries. where they are cut off from all hope of rejoinine their division and are being shelled'
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-02
DEVASTATED COUNTRY AND
 VILLAGES IN GALlCiA
Russian Trophies of War Kept in
 improvised Barns.

Petrograd. Oct. 1, via London. 9.55
 9. m.-The special correspondent of Reuters Telegram company who has ician battlefields, reports that from Lsablin southward he found the coun- ry devastated and deserted and the villages burned or razed to the ground.
 At Tomaszow. depots for Russian trophies of war had been improvised n barns. Among the prizes were rows If howitzers, quick flyers and nortars, many of which had not even been fired and the majority of which were un-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-02
All Men on Wrecked Revenue Cutter
 Picked up

Seattle. Wash, Oct. 1.-Eighty-eight men in all who were on the revenue cutter Tahoma when she was wrecked east of Aguttu Island have been pick ed up by the steamer Cordova and the coast survey steamer Patterson Among the caStaways are law off1cers and witnesses who mad been attend ing criminal trials in the Aleutian Islands. The Cordova is taking 59 men to Cordova and the Patterson 29 men to Unalaska-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-02
GERMAN TROOPS EN ROUTE
 TO RUSSIAN FRONTIER Bohemian and Moravian Railroad Are Congested with Traffic.

Rome, via Paris, Oct. l, 9.5S p, m- According to despatches reaching here. all the Bohemian and Moravian rail- roads are congested with German troops and war material which are being transported to the Russian from tier. Germany is making a supreme effort to face the Russian advance and den.
 Despatches from Vienna say that the Austrian staff is entirely depend ent upon that of Germany, which has assumed supreme command in Ehe campaign against Russia.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-02
RUSSIANS PREVENT GERMANS
 CROSSING THE NIEMEN RIVER
Military Critics Figure the Russians
 Have Broken German Center.

-s s. 2 J sss Z
 London, Oct. 1. 11.s5 p. m-A Pet roerad despatch to Reuters Telegram company says:
 Tn the Suwallri district, from the left flank of the Germans, the Rus sianS fOiled two determined attacks to a passage of the Niemen river be- tween Olita on the north and Drum kenfk on the south. Military critics point out that with the capture of Augustowo and Koptzyewo, the Rus sians have broken the German cen ter.
 The German line extended from Ossowetz to oimno anu s..s Az with great bravery have expelled the Germans from their entrencnments on the lakes, which are divided only by from two to five miles of dry land.
 According to the newspapers the German losses at Durskeniko amount Gu to 20,060. The rains have mired the roads so that many German guns have been imbedded and lost"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-02
Convicted of MansIaushter.

Belfast, Maine. Oct 1.-Lewis Bur gess, of Burnham. was convicted Of manslaughter today for the natal shooting of John Ronce, his son-in- law, several weeks ago. lie was Itleu was that the gun was discharged dur ing a scuffie for it's possession and that Burgess acted in self defense when Ronce forced his way into the de- fendants farmhouse.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-02
MeIIen to Testify Today.

New York, Oct. 1.-Charles S. Mel len, former president of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company, did not conclude his test- mony today before the special grand jury which is Investigating, at the sug- gcstion of President Wilson, the man. age1rent of the New Haven road to learn if the criminal laws were Violat- ed.
 Court adjourned late today fo rthe third time with Mir. Mellen still on the stand, He will resume his testim ony tomorrow afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-02
WINDSOR MAN MISSING
 SINCE SEPTEMBER 24.
Dwight w. flakes, Insurance Man and
 a Mystic Shriner.

Hartford, Conn, Oct. 1.-Dwight w. flakes. 50 years of age. is missing from his home in Windsor and his father in law, John Hamilton, of that town, today asked the Hartford police to start a country wide search for him flakes is well known in Detroit and Philadelphia insurance circles He is a Mystic Shriner. He has not been heard from since Sept. A, when he aC- conpanied relative to New York. He is said to be subject to nervous dis order
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-02
ExpIcrcr Landor Is Missino

London, Oct. l, 40 D. m.-A. Henry Savage Landor. the explorer, is miss ing from the place in Antwerp where he had been stopping for the last two weeks, says 6 despatch to the Pail Mall Gazette from Antwerp. The cor respondent adds that it is feared that MT. Landor ventured beyond the outer line of Notifications and has been an- able to ro11RH to the city.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-02
HeiIboy Pleaded Guilty.

New Haven, Conn, Oct. 1-Walter Sherman, aged 19. a bellboy, pleaded guilty in the superior court late today, of assault with intent to kill James F. Toole, proprietor of the Morris Cove hotel several weeks ago. Sentence was deferred until tommorrow- Sher- man shot MT. Toole in the neck several times with a revolver, following a quarrel. MT. Toole was in the hospital for some time but has now regained his health,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-02
Ksntueky's Secretary of State Indicted

Frankfort, Ky. Oct. 1.-Secretary of State c. F. Crecelius was indicted to- day by the Franklin county grand jury on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses.. The three counts in the indictment alleged violation of Q statute prohibiting the farming out or selling of public offices. The attorney general was called on to bring pro- ceedings to vacate the secretary's of flee.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-02
collief.yy, Shaken by ExpIosion.

DuquOin. IT., oct. I.-A NloIent eN- pIosion shook the Majestic colliery here tonight, and is believed to have cost the lives of several workmen. A rescue party was sent below to inves- tigate.
 Only a few men were employed about the min at the time of the ex- plosion, the cause of which is not known.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-02
ssssu. of mutinous Turkish Soldiers

New York, Oct. 1-The federal gov ernment may be called upon to decide the status of the three Turkish sailors charged with being the ringleaders in the alleged mutiny aboard the British rived here from South American wa ters on Tuesday with the three Turks in chains and under guard of g. de- tective of the Charleston, S.. C., police force.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-02
ANOTHER ILLINOIS STATE BANK IN TROUBLE
$2o000o of It's Assets Rendered Value less by Failure Of La Salie Stree, Bank.

Chicago, Oct. 1.-Charging that more than $20o.000 of its assets are so in volved in the affairs of the La Sale Street Bank and Trust company as to be valueless. James J. Brady, state auditor. today petitioned for re- ceiver for the Ashland Twelfth Street State bank. The bank was one of those closed by the state bank exam finer at the time the La Sale Street bank closed it's doors.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-02

damaged. The Russians proposed to establish a special battery of artii- iery with these guns.
 The correspondent found Jaroslau surrounded with barbed wire, behind which were entrenchments and un- damaged earthworks.
 The flight of the Austrians after so short 8 bombardment," he says, appears to have been a most pusilan- imous action"
 The town itself presented a most animated appearance. business going on as usual
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-02

A Gift of S1o0,ooo for the establish ment' of a maternity. hospital was an nounced by Dean John Sutherland of the Boston university school of medi- cine yesterday. The identity of the donor was not disclosed.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-02

The annual rifle and pistol eonpeti- tions of the Connecticut National at East Haven yesterday and will con clude today.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-02
BERLIN REPORTS THAT
 FRENCH WERE REFUSED.
Announces That the Heights of Rove
 Wore Taken Sept. 30.

London, Oct. 1. 3:31 a. m.-A Berlin despatch to the Reuter- Telegram com pany by way of Amsterdam says:
 Official headquarters this evening announced that the heights of Rove and Fresnoy-le-Grand, northwest of Noyon. were taken Sept. 30. South west of St. Mihiel, the announcement continues, French attacks from Tou- Ion were repulsed Thursday, with se-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-02
Forts Near Antwerp Violently Bom.
 barded,

Washington. Oct. 1.-The following despatch from the Belgian minister of foreign affairs was made public at the Belgian legation here late today: Forts south and southeast of t- Werp have been violently bombartled since the 27th by heaviest aruiiery, which persists energeticaIly. Attack takes place against Forts Waelhan, Woevre, St. Catherine and Iirie. On the southwest, attack of German troops against Willebroeck repulsed."
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-02

There is a water famine in New Brunswick, N J. The supply in the neighboring ponds is sufficient for but five days. Automobilists have been forbidden to wash their cars.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-02
ADMINISTRATORS PHILIPPINE BILL
Vigorous Speech in House by Republican Leader
 Mann in Opposition to Their Independence
SAYS SOME OTHER POWER WOULD TAKE THEM

Ultimately Would be Used Against the United States-Fore casts War Between the Far East and Far West-Says We Now Command the Pacific, but to Surrender the Is land Would be to Surrender that Command Manuel Quezon Resident Commissioners from the Philippines, Had Just Concluded Plea for Independence Previous to MT. Mann's Remarks
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-02
English Baroness Son Killed in Action

London. Oct. 1, 10.15 p. m.-Captain the Honorable William Amherst Cecil of the Grenadier Guards, son and heir of Baroness Amherst of Hackney, has been killed in action. His name is the only one appearing in the list of casualties issued tonight, under the heading of killed.
 Otherwise the report records one officer died of wounds and that other officers previously reported as miss ing are now known to be prisoners of war,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-02
International Conare.

International Congress on Education. Washington. Oct. 1.-The senate to- day passed a joint resolution author izing the president to invite foreign nations to participate in the inter national congress on education to be held at Oakland, Calif., Aug. Is to 27, 1915, in connection with the Panama Pacific exposition.