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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-03
SECRETARY GARRISON
REPLIES TO CRITICS
Says Those Who Have Read His Views
Can Have No Doubt of His Position.

New York, Sept. 2.-The American
Defense society made public today
the reply of Lindley NJ. Garrison, sec
rotary of war, to the society's letter
asking him to define the policy Of the
administration in regard to an aggres-
sive campaign for better national de-
tense. The letter was addressed to
the secretary, according to the board
of trustees, 'in view of the reprimand
publicly administered to Major Gen.
Wood for permitting the speech of ex-
President Theodore Roosevelt at the
Plattsburgh camp" Secretary Garri-
son said in his reply:
Your letter dated August 2S reached
my office yesterday. 1t was publish
ed in the newspapers of august 90,
and quite obviously was prepared and
published to cause me embarrassment.
am asked in it, either directly or
indirectly, to pass judgment upon the
capacity or the good faith of many
officials and other people, some of
whom are named and others of whom
are left unidentified.
impugned by innuendo and inference
If anyone in this country is in any
real doubt about my position with
respect to the imperative necessity of
a sensible and adequate military poll
icy, that doubt has arisen from a fail
ure to read the many presentations of
my views which have appeared in the
public prints, and that doubt will be
instantly dispelled when they have
read them.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-03
TAFT DAY EXERCISES AT
PANAMA EXPOSITION
Former President Advocated Prepared
ness For War.

/. San Francisco, Calf, Sept. 2.-wil-
lam II. Taft advocated preparedness
for war today, illustrated its necessi-
ty and detailed the means to that end.
In an address delivered at Taft Day.
exercises at the Panama Pacific ex-
position.
In the ceremonies preceding the ad =
dress Mr.. Taft, who while president of
the United States. broke ground for
the exposition four years ago, again
took in hand the silver spade he used
then and planted California redwood
tree in Taft Circle"
He reviewed portions of the United
States Coast artillery at the Preside
OF San Francisco and later he address
ed the members of the business mems
training camp at the exposition, where
they made their first public appear
ance in company formation
A silver loving cup. inscribed I'm
Grateful Remembrance of His UnfaIl-
Ing Friendship an dthe Fulfllment of
His Confidence that San Francisco
Knows How, was presented to him
by the exposition officials.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-03
PRESIDENT REQUESTED
PLANS FOR DEFENSE,
To Embody in His Annual Message to
Congress.

Washington, Sept. 2.-President Will
son tonight made public letters he
wrote to Secretaries Garrison and
Daniels last month asking them to
formulate for him definite programmes
for Strengthening the national de-
fences in order that he might make
recommendations to congress in his
next annual message.
The president told the two secre-
taries he wanted them to confer with
best informed experts of their de-
partments and submit plans formulat-
ed in very definite terms. wheth-
er the entire programme could be pro-
posed to congress Immediately, he
said. would have to be determined aft
er further study.
In accordance with this hequest
Secretaries Garrison and Daniels have
been at work on their reports for more
than n month and now have them
virtually completed. Trey will be
submitted to the president. Then he
will discuss them with the chairmen of
the military and naval affairs COM
mittees of congress.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-03

London. Sept. 2, $40 p. m.-Except
in the region of Riga, where the Rus
slams are presenting a solid front to
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg, the
Austro German offensive is again
making headway and, as they have
been doing for four months, the Rus
sian troops have resumed their with
drawa1 movement.
The western forts Of Grodno were
evacuated after two of them were de-
stroyed by the heavy guns and stormed
by the German infantry and it is con-
sidered extremely likely that the whole
fortress has already been left to it's
rate, for 1t was no longer tenable after
the Germans had crossed the Grodno-
wilma railway, which they did at two
points. and had penetrated the oFrest
OF Bieloviezh, southeast of the town.
Wilma, doubtless. will be the next OBJ
Jective of the Austro-G on this
front. In the southeast, Vienna also
reports a series of successes which
have virtually driven the Russians out
OF Galicia. They now hold only very
narrow strip between the Sereth river
and Bessarabia. Across the border in
the latter province, the Austrians
state. the Russians set fire to a num-
Der of villages, which might indicate
further retreat. Thus the hopes
raised in the allied countries by re-
cent successes, that Russia at least was
making stand, have been dissipated.
Everywhere the Austro-Germans
claim to be advancing, but they have
not recently captured any great num-
ber of men or guns. The Russian guns
have been kept well behind the in
fantry and are quickly moved back
when the rear guards are unable long
er to hold off the invaders. There is
some talk of an advance on Kiev, but
the distance to that city is consider
able and the country over which 1t
would have to be made is difficult for
the movement of troops,
On the western front the Germans
claim to have recovered trenches which
theylost in the middle of August in
the Vosges, while the French simply
refer to the heavy artillery engage
ments which have been the feature of
the last nine days, with no suggestion
of what they foreshadow.
Increased activity at the Dardanelles
is shown in all the official reports. Be-
sides their success in capturing an i'm
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-03
cHlNA's vlcE-PREsIDENT
RESIGNS HIS OFFICE
Ii Yuen- Heng Against Return to
Monarchy,

Shanghai, China, Sept. Iii Yuen-
Heng has resigned as vice president
of the Chinese republic. The interpre-
tation placed upon his act is that it is
preparatory to the establishment of a
monarchy, which is popularity regard
ed as virtually certain.
Peking, Sept. 2. LIS a. ma sensa.
tional story is published in guarded
words in this mornings newspapers.
Vice President Lii Yuen-Heng, who
has been virtually a prisoner in the
palace grounds for many months. fail
ed to attend yesterday the session of
the advisory council, of which he is
chairman. This body was assembled
in the capacity of a parliamentary
board, bestowed upon it on Monday in
a mandate promulgated by President
Muan Shi-Kai
Gen. Lii Yuen-Heng is reported to
have sent through his confidential Sec
retaryp to President Yuan Shi-Kai a
request that he be granted small
bodyguard and permission to depart
with his family from the Forbidden
City to a private residence. He is
said to have stated in his message to
the president that, while he would not
oppose the project for the restoration
of a monarchy. he would not subscribe
his name to a, petition favoring such a
project
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-03
UNABLE TO INDIcT ANYONE
FOR FRANK LYNcHING
Grand Jury Failed to Connect Any
body with the Crime.

Marietta, Ca Sept, 2.-The Cobb
County grand jury reported ate to-
day that it had been unable to find
enough evidence, after two days
examination of witnesses, to indict
anyone for the lynching OF Leo N.
Frank.
The report stated: I'VE have found
several clues, but we have been un-
able to find anyone who could identi=
fy any party. We have done our best,
under our oath, and we regret to state
that we have been unable to ind
enough evidence to indict anyone for
this crime"
After stating that the jury had been
active in cooperation with Governor
Harris, the state attorney general,
Solicitor Herbert Clay and other Of
ficials of Cobb County, the report
adds:
We have been unable to connect
anybody with the perpetration of this
offense. or to identify anyone who was
connected with it, although we have
investigated the information furnish
ed us by officers and other parties
and have followed up letters, signed
and unsigned and to this end we have
subpoenaed and examined many wit
nesses in an effort to disclose the
perpetrators of this crime, but none
of these witnesses could identify any
of the parties.
I'VE find, from investigation, that
the officers of the law and the citizens
of our town and county knew nothing
of this crime until they heard of the
body being found near Frey's gin in
this county"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-03
FOUR MEN ARRESTED
FOR WREcKING TRAIN.
On the Valley Division of the New Ha-
ven Road.

Bridgeport, Conn. Sept. 2.-Four
men were arrested here today on the
charge of having removed fish plates
on the rails Of the Valley division of
the New York, New Haven & Hart
ford railroad which act, it is alleged,
brouht about the wreck of a passeng-
er train on August 81. 1911 at Marc
mas, resulting in the death of one pas
senger and injury to about sixty 9TH
ers. The men give their names as
Sebastiano Lacana. Munzio Buchamo,
Piola Garburo and Antonio Vanelle
All are between 80 and 35 years Of
age. In all probability the men will
De arraiSned at the September term of
the Fairfield county superior court.
The arrests are the result of a long
inquiry by the state police The fact
that fish plates were removed from
the rails at Maromas was evident aft
er the wreck. Four men were arrest
ed soon after and given a hearing be-
fore Judge w. o. Pearns at Middle
town and freed as the evidence was
not conclusive. The names of the
men arraigned at that time do not
correspond with the names of the men
arrested today.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-03
VIGOROUS PROTESTS FROM
BRITISH TRADE INTERESTS
Against Permitting American Import
ers to Receive Goods From Ger
many.

London, Sept. 2. 1921 p. m.-Vigorous
protests are being lodged by British
trade interests against the action of
the British government permitting
American importers to receive from
Germany goods which were ordered
prior to the beginning of the war. ].
d. Kiley, chairman of the Fancy
goods section of the London Chamber
of Commerce, in statement to the
press says:
''It is stated that 16.o0o, 900 ponds
sterling (S0,000,000), are represented
by this concession, which is worth ten
fold this amount to Germany; baceuse
1t enables her to keep her factories
alive. While Great Britain TODAY is
very near crisis on account of the fall
OF exchange the foreign Office seems
to have gone OF of it's way to enable
Germany to reestablish her credit.
The only explanation I can conceive
Of this concession is that it in some
way is supposed to be in return for
making cotton contraband. If so con-
ceived. it is not a return to America
but gift to Germany. The idea that
the British consul at Rotterdam can
satisfy himself that orders were
placed before the war is absurd"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-03
HOME RULE ADOPTED
FOR NEW YORK,
Convention Also Passes Conservation
and judiciary Articles.

Albany, N. Y. Sept 2-The home
rule. conservation, and judiciary ar
ticles were adopted by the Constiu-
tional convention today, after brief
debate.
The addition Of an amendment in
tended to provide the control of ar
mories and other buildings and prop
erty used exclusively fo military pur-
poses shall remain with National
Guard officials prevented the passage
of the Tanner short-ballot and de-
partmental-reorganization plan. It
probably will come up for final con-
sideration tomorrow.
The convention adopted the proposal
designed to prevent the selling or
leasing of property used for barge
canal purposes, and to permit the sale
Of abandoned canal lands and the use
of surplus barge canal waters for
power purposes by general laws only.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-03
PLANS FOR CORRECTING
EXCHANGE SITUATION
Commissions from England and France
on Their Way Here.

London. Sept. 2. 7.15 D. m.-PIans
Tor correcting the abnormal exchange
situation and putting on a stable basis
the entIIS machinery of settling trade
balances between America and Europe
VIII be clarified within the next few
days on the arrival in New York of
the French and British financial com
missions.
Both commissions have received their
instructions and are now on their way
the French commissioners having
sailed from Boulogne last Saturday
The British authorities have requested
that details regarding the British com
mission be not discussed until the DEL
egates are well outside the danger
zone. after which all reservations will
oe removed ana the subject opened to
the fullest discussion.
Meanwhile it is known that the COM
mlssloners are in a position to cor
rect some misapprehensions which are
believed to exist in the United States
concerning British, French and Rus
sian dependence on America. One of
the best informed authorities said to-
day:
The idea seems to prevail in New
York that We are on our knees and
begging America to come to our as
sistance- The situation is exactly the
reverse America wants to sell Eu-
rope its goods and If Americans hope
to continue these sales they must find
means of giving the usual credits
and stabilizing exchange"
The British commissioners are fully
conversant with the attitude of thu
government, which does not regard the
present situation as alarming. On the
contrary, the government view is de-
cidedly hopeful and serere as the re-
cent success in floating the gigantic
war loan has given it confidence that
the largest financial problems can be
readily surmOunted
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-03
NEW HAVEN TO HAVE
BIG LABOR DAY PARADE
Delegations Expected From All Parts
of the State.

New Haven, Conn, Sept. 2.-Final
plans were made tonight by the New
Haven trades council for the labor pa
rade in this city on Labor day, which
is expected to be one of the largest
demonstrations Of its kind in the state
in years.
The parade, which starts at II
o'clock, will be composed of ten di-
visions; twenty bands will take part
and eighty different labor organiza- :
tions will march. The delegations will
come from all parts of Connecticut.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-03
STRIKE AT ANOTHER
REMINGTON PLANT.
Want Higher Wages and Recognition
of Union.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Sept. 2.-Severai
hundred men employed in the con-
struction OF the new plant of the Rem
ington Arms Company at Eddystone.
today Joined the strikers who walked
out early in the week to enforce de-
mands for higher wages and recogni-
ton of their union. according to Off
Gals of the building trades council in
this city. They claim that between
seven and eight hundred men are now
out and that further progress on the
big plant cannot be made until the
strikers demands are granted.
The contractors. however, deny this
statement. They say plenty of men
are available to take the strikers
places and that the work will not be
seriously hampered. The strikers in
clude carpenters, plumbers, bricklay-
crs, elevator constructors and paint
erS.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-03
13 FAMILIES OWN
lis OF MANHATTAN.
Property is Assessed at a Total of
$2o5, ,4o4,s75.

New York, Sept. 2.-Thirteen fam
lilies own one-f1fteenth of the assessed
land in the borough Of Manhattan, az
cording to statement issued here to-
day by the Society to Lower Rents
and Reduce Taxes on homes which is
making study of what is termed the
land monopoly of this city,
The society claims there are $780,
700 families in Manhattan and that
thirteen are the owners of property
assessed at total of $2O5, ,404, ,S75. 1t
is also claimed that members of the
families own considerabl property in
the other boroughs of New York which
are said to contain 100000 families.
The statement asserts the thirteen
families are the following:
The Astors, the Vanderbilts, the
Rhinelanders, o. B. Potter properties,
]. p. Morgan, F. H. Ingan, Wendels,
Goelets, Ehrets, Gerrys, Charles F. G..
Hoffman estate, William R. H Mar
tin, Eugene Hoffman.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-03
SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR
NEW GERMAN WAR LOAN,
Formal Call Has Been Issued by the
Reichsbank.

Berlin, Sept. 2. by Wireless Tele-
graphy to Sayville. N. Y.-The man
ayers of the Reichsbank have issued
formal call for subscriptions to the
new war loan. The newspapers point
out editorially that great advantages
are offered to investors, who are able
to obtain with their savings nine
year imperial bonds paying five per
cent. Private banks and savings in
stitutions announce their readiness to
assist their depositors to subscribe.
The loan has several new features.
The issue will be confined to bonds,
no treasury notes being sold. More
over, it will be possible for the first
time to purchase these bonds at post
offices.
The Reichsbank managers, private
bankers, and the newspapers predict
that the loan will be as successful as
on the last two former occasions. and
that Germany win win "a third great
battle upon the financial field"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-03
SECOND REGIMENT WINS
WOODRUFF BUFFALO TROPHY.
Made Score of 1,1o5 Out of Possible
1000 at East Haven.

New Haven, Sept. 2.-The Woodruff
buffalo trophy for marksmanship-the
gift of former Governor Rollin S.
Woodruff-was won today at the East
Haven rifle range by an eight-man
team from the Second regiment, Con-
necticut National guard. The score
was 1,705 out of a possible 1000. The
Second Connecticut cavalry was close
second with 1,7O1 points. The First
Connecticut infantry was third with
1859.
The distinguished marksman medal
was captured by Captain George c.
Freeland of Company d, Second in
230. Captain H. F. Ladburg of Com
pany l, First regiment, of New Britain,
and Sergeant J. F. Fitzgibbons of Com
pany A First infantry, of Hartford.
were tied for second place with a score
of 22S
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-03
425,ooo HORSES AND MULES
SHIPPED TO BELIGGERENTs
There are Now About 21,oOo,0o
Horses and 100000 Mules in the
Country.

Washington, Sept. 2.-To date
425.000 horses and mules have been
shipped out of the United States for
the European belligerents and their
purchase has been a big boom in the
market for medium class horses, de-
partment of agriculture officers said
today. Very few high bred horses
have been exported and the result is
that prices for ordinary animals have
increased.
The supply Of horses is not being
scri Us depleted, government officials
estin ating that there are today ap-
pro :n ately 21,000,000 horses and
100000 mules in this country.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-03
oBITUARY.
Miss Catherine NJ. chaunc

MISS SahherIne We SHaunoey'
Hartford Sept. 2.-Mise Katherine
NJ. Chauncey, daughter OF the late
Rev. DR.. Peter 9. Chauncey, rector
granddaughter on the paternal side
Of Commodore Isaac Chauncey, ia
nous In tho war Of 1919, and on the
maternal side Of Commodore James
T. Renshnw. o United States naval
ofhcer, died hero today. She was a
dguration IN New York city, and q
sister Of Mrs. George 7. Nnsiey, wife
Of the Rotor Of the church Of the
Good Sheppard, this city, and Of Mrs.
=. Mlery EnderEcn Of New York
-Atys
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-03
STRIKE IN YOUNGSTOWN
MUNITION PLANT
Men Demand az Cents Per Hour for
Roughers and Heaters.

Youngstown, Ohio, Sept. 2.-Work-
men employed in the munitions max
ing department of the William Todd
Company, manufacturing machinists
here, went out on strike today for
higher wages. The men demand AZ
cents per hour for roughers and heat
ers and SO cents per hour for opera
tors and greasers. A compromise Of
fered by the company was refused.
Over one hundred men engaged in
the manufacture of shells and shrap-
mel for the allies are affected. The
plant is being picketed by the strikers.
A meeting of the men is to be held to-
night. This Is the first labor trouble
this company has had in many years.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-03
MexiCans Kill
Two Americans
BODIES FOUND II MILES NORTH
OF BROWNSVILLE
RIDDLED WITH BULLETS
Platoon of United States Infantry
Kills One Outlaw and Routs a Band
of Sixteen-Had Burned a Railroad
TrestIe Bridge

Brownsville. Texas, Sept. 2.-The
bullet-riddled bodies of two Ameri-
cans who were early today kidnapped
by Mexican bandits about twelve miles
north of here were found late today
in the bed of dried lake
They were Earl Donaldson, a farmer
who came here from Fayette, Mo. two
weeks ago, and an engineer named
Smith, engaged in concrete construc-
tlon work on an irrigation canal. The
bodies were brought to Brownsville to-
night.
5anditssFisht U. S. Soldiers.
In fight today between a platoon
OF United States infantry and sixteen
outlaws, one of the Mexicans was kill
ed and the rest of the band put to
rout. The fight occurred IL miles
north of here. None of the Americans
was hurt.
The band to which was ascribed the
burning of a railroad trestle north of
here last night, today was held re-
sponslole for the kidnapping Of three
Americans and the burning of a pump
ing station A contractor named Dod-
son managed to escape when the
American troopers appeared and fired
on the Mexicans. The other Ameri-
cans were carried away by the Mexi-
cans and their fate was not learned
until their bodies were found.
Lieutenant Faulkner, who command
ed detachment searching for outlaw
Mexicans, reported that the automo-
bile trucks bearing the Americans were
travelling along the old Alice stage
coach road when a band was seen.
Called upon to halt, six of the Mexi-
cans showed fight, using an irriga-
ton canal as a trench. while ten fled
down the canal. After short fight
nve more Mexicans fed, leaving their
dead comrade.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-03
TWO MORE BODIES
TAKEN FROM SUBMARINE "a
Identified as c. n. Wells of Norfolk
and :. N. Herzos of Salt Lake City.

Honolulu Sept 2-The two bodies
taken out yesterday from the United
states submarine F-4 were identi-
fed today as those of Charles H.
Wells of Norfolk, Va, machinist's
mate, and Frank N. Herzog of Salt
Lake City. Utah electrician.
Wells was identified by a notebook
which naval officers in charge of the
work 1nttmated contained no informa-
ton that would solve the mystery of
the submarines disappearance in
Honolulu Bay March 25, with % men
on board.
The Identification of Herzog was
made through records of dental work
done for him. T.