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Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02
NO BRITISH NOTE
 ON SHIP PURCHASE.
Denied by Democratic Leader Under
 wood and Secretary Bryan.

Washington, Feb. 1.-Insistent state- nentS today by Representative Mann and other republican leaders in the house, thaJ the state department has in its possession q. note or letter from Great Britain, regarding the ship purchase bill, brought forth denials nom Doth Majority Leader Underwood and Secretary Bryan. The note was alleged to have come from Sir Edward Grey, declaring the proposed purchase of German or Austrian ships as an un- neutral act.
 During the day Secretary Bryan made a formal statement. When Representative Underwood de- note, Representative Mann said that he had no doubt Of the majority leaders sincerity, but was afraid the state department was not entirely frank with him.
 Information has come to me- said MT. 4,lauu, in a, way which I think
 makes it reliable, that the state de- partmcnt, not only has had communi- cation on the subject, but that the de- partment has had d letter on the sub ject from an official of the British goY- ernmcnt.'
 MT. Underwood repeated his denial when MT. Mann suggested that the representations might have been made, l though not in writing
 Ut might have been a thousand things" replied the democratic lead ed The bill pending in the senate has not one line in it that compels the purchase of Q. German ship or interned ship of the allies. It leaves it dis cretionary with the board to be ap- pointed"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02
DEMURRRERs OVERRULED
 IN TERRE HAUTE CASES.
Mayor Roberts and 26 Others Will Be
 Placed on Trial March 8.

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 1.-Donn Roberts, mayor of Terre Haute, and 26 others will be placed on trial in the United States district court on March 5, charged in a federal indictment with conspiring to corrupt the election of Nov. 3, 1914. The date was fixed today by Judge A. E. Anderson after he had oyerruled the demurrers filed for the 27 men.
 Five others of the 115 who were ar rested in indictment pleaded not guilty and probably win be placed on trial at the same time. The remaining 83 pleaded guilty. but have not been sen fenced,
 Judge Anderson in a lengthy decision sustained the governments theory that the federal government has jurisdiction over election machinery when members of congress and the United States sen ate are being voted for. He also over ruled the contention of the defense that the indictment was technically illegal
 The trial is expected to be lengthy, as it is known that the government will have about 400 witnesses. and it is believed the defense also will have a large nunbe
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02
DEMOCRATIC LEADER DEFENDS PRESIDENT WILSON
Declares He Would Be the Last Man
 to Involve This Country.

Washington, Feb. 1-nemocratic Leader Underwood defended President Wilson in the house today against charges that the ship purchase bill might involve the country in war.
 "Of all people" said he, the presi- dent of the United States would be the last man to involve this country in a war unjustifed. No matter what you may think of the reasons for this legislation, no matter whether yCe1 think it is wise or not, from a govern mental or economic standpoint there is no man who will say on his honor as man and as a member of con-. gress that the president would com init an overt act that would involve this country in unfriendly relations with any nation in the world
 The record of the president justifies this position Is 1t not unwise o.i the floor of this house to agitate this ques- ton when people of the whole country desire that peace and peace alone shall rest upon us"
 Representative Humphrey, republi- can, suggested that MT. Underwood had made an eloquent defense of the president when no one had attacked the president. MT. Humphrey declared however. that the ship purchase prop osition was "a most crude and socialis- tic scheme" without precedent in any nation.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02
Movements ef steamst,ins

Kildonan. Jan. 31.-Passed. steamer Pomeranian, Portland, Me, for Gias- SOW,
 Naples, Jan. 31,-Arrived. steamer Verona, New York; sailed. 25th. sfea m CT Re D'Italia, New York.
 Cadiz, Jan. 30.-SGiled, steamer Montevideo. New York.
 Christiansand, Jan 30.-Sailed- steamer Hellig Olav, New York
 HaVre. Jan. 30.-Sailed, steamer Nj agara, New York.
 Liverpool, Jan. 30.-Sailed, steamers Philadelphia, New York: S1st, Ortluna, New York,
 London. Jon. 80.-sailed, steamer Minneapolis, New York. =, Liverpool, Feb. Arrived: Steamer Scandinavian, St. John, N. E.
 Havre, Feb. Arrived: Steamer l. a Touraine, New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02
Morgan Testifies
 atIndustriaI Probe
ADMITTED LACK OF KNOWLEDGE
 REGARDING LABOR CONDITIONS
IN FAVOR OF OPEN SHOP
Holds Executive Officials of Corpora
 tions Responsible for Labor Condi-
 tions Among EmpIoyes-Dehies His Firm Dominates Half the Railroads.

New York, Feb. 1.-J. P. Morgan, testifyinS today at the inquiry being conducted by the federal commission on industrial relations into the great philanthropic foundations and the cause of industrial unrest, denied that his banking firm dominated half of the railroads in the United States The denial was called forth by a statement attributed to Samuel Utermeyer, when the latter was a witness before the commission, that two banking firms virtually controlled all the railroads.
 Denies Control of Railroads.
 eve certainly do not control half of the roads, MT. EIorgan asserted. He asserted with a laugh, q don't know anything about Kuhn7 Loeb and com pany, but MT. Utemyer was certain ly wrong.'
 It was MT. Morgan's first public ap- pearance as spokesman for the vast fi- nancia interests of the Morgan com pany.
 When Mir Morgan arrived at the hearing John Mitchell, former presi- dent of the United Mine Workers of America and now q member of the New York state worl6men's compensa- ton commission, was on the stand. MT. Morgan had to wait more than half an hour before the commission finished with MT. Mitchell, who testi- fled regarding conditions among the ihlHSAS OA CoIol euo aliu SLIioy " e'll "a q and characterized as simply absurd D the Rockefe. Ter plan of settling labor troubles in Colorado.
 Amused by Questions. MT. Morgan confessed his lack of knowledge regarding labor conditions in the corporations of which he is a director. Some of the uestions put to him by the commissioners appeared to anuse him. Several times he laugh ed to himself before answering. In other replies he chuckled between his 1 phrases.
 The officers of corporations, as executive officials, were responsible fol l labor conditions among the employees 1 MT. Morgan declared. He was in favor 1 of the "open shop and considered that 1 in labor disputes the employer should play the part of any decent man Philanthropic foundations had done considerable good he believed.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02

the Germans lost number of dead on the field.
 At Beaumont Hamel, to the north of Albert, the German infantry at tempted a surprise against one of our trenches, but they were obliged to take to flight, abandoning the explosives with which they had been provided.
 Tn the Argonne there has been great activity in the region of Fontair Madame and the Forest of La Grurye An attack by the Germans has been re- pelled near Bagatelle. One of ou1 trenches, demolished by two mines was evacuated without loss.
 "Ir1 the Vosges and in Alsace there is no action to report. The snowfall has been very abundant
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02
THREATENING FIRE
 AT WINDSOR LOCKS
Help Was Summoned from Hartford, but Local Bremen Subdued Flames.

Windsor Locks, Conn, Feb Fire, starting from an unknown cause in the boiler room, early today damaged the Mather block in Main street, causing an estimated loss of $1O.OO0. At one time it was feared the blaze would spread to nearby buildings and aid was summoned from Hartford by tel ephone. The local department was able to cope with the fire however, and the request for aid from Hartford was recalled.
 The building was owned by Mrs. Mary Mather. The first floor was oc- cupied by J. Henry Mather and c. w Mather, who conducted grocery and drygoOds stores, respectively. The second and third floors were used as tenements and the occupants made hurried escapes.
 The Mather block was located in the heart of the business district l. is believed fire walls played an i'm portant part in preventing the fire from spreading.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02
GIVEN MEN KILLED BY
 A FALLING WALL
Dozen Persons Caught When Crash
 Came at Grand Rapids, Mich.

Grand Rapids Mich, Feb. 1.-Seven men were killed an dseveral other per sons injured this afternoon by a fall ing wall at the ruins of the Brown ano Sepler Implement Manufacturing plant Two of the bodies were identified Three of the seven men injured were taken to hospitals and may die.
 The identified dead are: Morton B Janeston and Fred May, of Grand Rapirs. G. P James and Albert Zertz and Homer Wright of Grand Rapids were crushed under the debris and se- riousiy injured,
 Fire destroyed the building two weeks ago. Only the blackened walls re- mained. The crash came without warning and more than a dozen per sons were caught. ate this evening the sixth body was removed.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02
NAVAL SUPPLY STEAMER
 CELTIC RUNS AGROUND
In Nantucket Sound-Ammunitio
 Ship Lebanon Has Gone to Aid Her.

Newport. E. l., Feb. 1.-The United States navy, supply ship Celtic went aground on Half Moon Shoal in Nan tucket sound today, according to a wireless message received at the naval station here. The ammunition shin Lebanon left at once to aid the strand ed craft. The Celtic carries a crew oi about f5e.
 The weather was thick and rainy to- night but the water was smooth and the situation of the Celtic was not regarded as imminently dangerous.
 She is bound for Guantanamo, by way of New York and is loaded with foodstuffs for the Atlantic fleet.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02
Gen. Carranza's s
 Brother Executed
FIRST CHIEF TO SEND TROOPS
 TO RECOVER THE BODY.
VICTIM WAS A GENERAL
Fother, Mother and Brother of Exeeu- tioner Are Reported Held as Hos ta-es at Vera cruz-Entire Staff of Dead Man Reported Executed.

Laredo. Texas, eb 1.-General Jesus Carranza, his son Abelardo and Ig- nacio PeraIdi, members of his staff, were executed by General Santibanez, former constitutionaist general, who defected to Zapata, according to a tel egram to the widow of General Car ranza from the first chief at Vera Cruz.
 First Chief te Send Troops.
 Mrs. Jesus Carranza. a refugee here, in announcing the death of her hus- band, said that General Venustiano Carranza, the first chief of the MeXi can constitutionalists, had telegraphed her that he would send troops to re- cover the body.
 General Jesus Carranza and his staff were taken prisoners recently near San Geronimo, on the Isthmus ol Tehauntepec. CarranZa's staff. ac- to reports, were executed immediate ly. Jesus Carranza, his son AbelardC and Peraldi, a relative, were held pris- oner for a time by Santibanez, who demanded as the price of their safety that Venustiano Carranza cease opera tions in that territory.
 Held as Hostages.
 The father, mother. wife and othe. members of General Santibanez's fam fly were recently reported captured 1T the state of Jalapa and sent to Vera Cruz. where constitutionalists sai6 they would hold them pending dispo- sitiOn of Jesus Carranza
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02
PLEAS OF GUILTY IN GREAT
 WESTERN JoBBlNG FRAUDS
Involve Mercantile Transactions That Amount to Millions of Dollars.

St. Louis, Feb. 1.-Pleas of guilty were entered in the federal district court here today by three defendants in the sO-called Great Western jobbing frauds.
 The case involved alleged fraudulent mercantile transactions amounting to a million dollars
 IL was charged that merchandise soId on credit to one of @ chain of stores would be shifted to another store and that the first store would avoid pay ment by going into bankruptcy.
 Those pleading guilty today were Charles L. Greenfield, Julius Steinhardt and Meyer Rotman. Greenfield, 1t was understood, has agreed to testify for the prosecution.
 After the pleas of guilty had been entered seven other defendants went to trial jointly. They were Samuel Brown. Harry A. Conan, Alfred Gold berg, Samuel Bernstein, Jacob Lipman and Jacob l.. Lobowitz.
 Maurice Garfinkel will be tried sep arately.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02
PRESIDENT CONFIDENT OF
 PASSAGE OF SHIP BILL
indicated at White House That There
 Will Be No Let-up in Fiql1t.

Washington, Feb. 1.-President Will son stin feels confident of the passage of the shipping bill, despite today's developments. He discussed the sit uation at length tonight with Secre- tary Bryan and Senator Williams and later it was indicated at the White House that there will be no let-up in the fight for the bill.
 we can beat them and we will beat them.'' said Senator Williams on leav ing the White House.
 ''The opponents of this bill know as well as I do, that the president is not going to buy war in carrying out the provisions of the measure"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02
COAL BARGE MISSING
 OFF BLOCK ISLAND Was Cast Adrift With Four Men
 Aboard.

Newport, R. T., Feb. 1.-The coal laden barge, Annie, with four men aboard, was reported missing off Block Island tonight. With the barge Ma rion Chappell, she was in tow of the tug Paul Jones when the tug was fore ed to cast them adrift because of a broken tail shaft.
 The Jones was lowed into New Lon don and the Marion Chappell to New port.
 Search for the Annie will be made tomorrow. She is owned by the New England Coal and Coke company.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02
HOW MANY CAN STAND
 ON STREET GAR
Hearing Before United States Public
 Service Commission.

New Tor, Beb. 1.-The value of the strap hanger. the space he occupies and how many can stand comfortably ma street car were discussed today in a public service commission inves- tigation of the transportation facili- ties of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit company. Slaughter W. Huff. general manager of the company. testified thta he had made study of so-called sthaphanging.
 "The average standing capacity, as we have figured it out" he said. lis one standing passenger for every seat ed one and one standing passenger for every two or three square feet on the hear platform"
 This he described as "comfortable standing room"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02

John J. Moran was nominated 1,,- the president as postmaster at South Ington yesterday. The office carries a salary of $2 5e0
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02
Pheian 10 Take Testimony at Santo
 ponninuo CitN-

Washington, Feb. 1.-At the coucIu- sion of hearings here into the official conduct of Minister Sullivan of Santo Domingo, Senator elect PheIan will go to Santo Domingo City to complefe the taking ofS testimony. Secreta " Bryan said tonight that Mir. PheIan would reach here tomorrow. He added that he did not know whether he would be called to examination, but that he would respond to any summons of MT. Phelan.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02
FRENCH REFUSE
 GERMAN ATTACK
In the Neighborhood of La Bassee and to the North of Albert According to French Report
GREATEST ACTIVITY IN THE ARGoNNE REGION

But the Engagements So Far Known Have Not Been De
 cisiveIn the East the Austrians Claim Success in Rus sian Poland and the Capture of Large Russian Con-
 tingent Near Luplow Pass, in the Carpathians-Rus- sians Announce Further Progress in East Prussia London Alarmed in Anticipation of Raid by Zeppelin Drigibles Reported Sighted Over Dover-Cost of Liv
 ing in All the Belgerent Countries is Rapidly Increasing.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02
Roe Locked Up at Winatsd

Wlnsted, Conn. Feb. 1--Harr-y Roe who was indicted recently with Isaac N. Williams of Bridgeport by the grand jury, for the murder of County Commissioner Hubert B. Case at Bark hansted last November, was brought here tonight from Ponghkeepsie, N. Y. by a state police officer and locked up. It is expected that he will be taken into the superior court tomorrow morn ing on a bench warrant
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02
MILITARY ACTIVITY
 IN RUSSIAN POLAND.
Was Accelerated by Favorable Weath-
 CT Conditions.

Vienna Via London. Feb. 1, 11.05 p. m.-The following official statement was given out tonight:
 Owing to the favorable weather conditions. there was much military activity yesterday in Russian Poland, West Galicia- Local successes were at tained at many points.
 ''No Russian attacks west of Lup- I5ow Pass (Carpathians) were re- puused. We captured officers, soc men, two cannon and two machine guns in an engagement on a wooded mountain ridge.
 Nothing of importance has occur red in Builowina. In the southern theatre the situation is unchange."
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02
SAW MONEY PASSED
 NEAR A POLLING BOOTH.
In the Eleventh Massachusetts Con
 gressionaI District.

Boston, Feb. Tn the investigating by special commissioners today of the contested election in the 11th congress sional district, in which, according to the returns, c. H. Tinkham (republi- cftn) defeated Frank J. Horgan (den- ocraD, John J. Devlin, testified that he saw money passed near a polling booth by Senator James P. Tfnlilty, president of the democratic city com mittee. George Kenney. a former member of democratic ward club. told of hearing a runor that Tin1iity, was working for Tinkham. Later Sen ator Trinity took the stand and de- nled that he gave anyone money. He said that he urged members of ward clubs to vote for Horgan- He refused 10 say whether he himself voted for Horgan.
 A number of democratic workers in the district called as witnesses denied that they had received money.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02
Clifford Trial Postnoned.

Albany. N. Y. Feb. 1.-The trial of Malcolm Clifford, Jr.. charged with kill ing Frank J. Cute, on April 1. 1913, was stopped today because of the ill., ness of David Vanderbergh, a juror. Recess was taken until tomorrow morning when 1t was expected Van del'bergh would be able to resume his place ill the jury box.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02
Masaaohuastta Ruildinn lav.

Boston, Feb. 1.-The state building nor Foss two years ago, made it's re- port today in the form of a bill which it submitted to the legislature. Un- der the terms of this measure the present metropolitan fire hazard law would be extended to all parts of the commonwealth and new state build ing department would be created.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02
Democrats Desert
 Ship Purchase
NINE JOINED AN ALLIANCE WITH
 REPUBLICANS.
REVOLT WAS SURPRISE
Turned an Administrative Advantage Into a Defensive Position-Demo- crats Succeed in Getting Adjourn nent with Motion to Reeonmit Pending.

Washington, Feb. 1.-Without warn ing, Tn the senate late today, nine democrats joined an alliance with re- publicans in an effort to send the government ship purchase bill back to the commerce committee. The revolt, as unexpected as it was sudden, turn ed an administration advantage into a defensive position which tonight seemed almost hopeless to many dem ocratic leaders.
 Forced to fight for the life of the measure, the democrats succeeded in
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Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02
s2,ooo, 900 for Alaskan Railway,

Washington, Feb. 1.-Secretary Lane asked the house appropriations con- mittee today to include $2,00O,0 900 in the sundry civil bill for the Alaskan government railway. The limit of ex- pense for construction of the railway is SS5, GOO, 900. Of this S1.GOO.0 900 has been appropriated and mostly spent in
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02
Sf0,coo for Parents of Killed Duck
 Hunter

Washington, Feb Under an agreement reached tonight, the Cana dian government will settle claims growing out of the recent shooting of two American duck hunters by Cana dian militiamen by paying $10,00o to the parents of Walter Smith, who was killed. and S5,000 to Charles Dorsch, who was wounded, in addition to all ~sal expenses.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02
New Faction in Mexico.

Fl Paso. Texas, Feb. IA move ment directed against the Carranza and Villa clements in Mexico has been launched by the Cientifico party, which supported the Diaz and the Huerta re- gines, according to information re- ceived here today. The new move ment is said to have received the ad- herence of many former wealthy land owners,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02

Mrs. WiIda Eft, daughter of Mir. W. v. Irwin, president of the Canton Sheet & Steel Co.,, was killed and her sister, Ruth Irwin and four men tomobile skidded and struck a teIa- phone pole in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02

ne climate of Egypt has been cIilanglnS in a remarkable manner in the last few years. Rain fell in tor rets in Alexandria during the ceIebra- ton of the accession Of the new Sul-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02
Exonerated of mansraushssr charae.

London, Feb. 1, 9.SO D. m-A coro- ner's jury today exonerated Frederick nanslaughter for having run over and killed a IA year old boy with his auto mobile last week. The jury returned a verdict of accidental death. MT. Sharer is the managing director of the Ma donal Radiator company, an English corporatiOn
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02
s15o.ooo Fire at AIhanx.

Albany, N. Y. Feb. Fire in the wholesale district here tonight caused a loss estimated at S150,OO0. William HuSsey company, wholesale gTocerS. 1. NJ. Strasser, wholesale tobacco deal
 CT, and Newton and Willard, mercan- tile agents, were the heaviest losers.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02
Two Policemen Killed in Street Car
 Ficht

Anniston, Ala, Feb. 1.-Two police men were killed here today in a street car fight with alleged illicit liduor sAi7- CTS whose place of business they had raided. Eight policemen have been killed there i'll three years in similar raids
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02
GERMANS REFUSED
 WITH HEAVY LOSS
During Violent Attack on Trenches
 Near Bethune,

Paris, Feb. 1. 1040 D. n1.-The off, cfal communication issued by the war office tonight was as follows:
 ''The night of January 21-February ! was very quiet. Tn the morning of February l the enemy made a violent attack on our trenches to the north of the road between Bethune and La Bsssee The attack was repulsed and
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02
1YDRoPLANES NOT
 VESSELS OF WAR
State Department Dissents from Ger n1any's Contention That They Are.

Washington, Feb. 1-In reply to
 Germany's recent protest against the building of hydro o-aeroplanes by Amer ican manufacturers for England and Russia. Secretary Bryan has informed Count Von Bernstorff. the German am- bassador, that the state department does not concur in the contention that such craft must be regarded as ves- sels of war whose delivery to belli-
 gerent states by neutrals should be stCpDed,' g
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02

Two freak kittens belonging to the home of John Mann of Bay Minetta, Ala, have front feet with claws and hind feet like a rabbit.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02
GrIHths outpoints Freddie Welsh.

Akron, O., Feb. 1.-Johnny Grinths. local lightweight outpointed Freddie Welsh, the worlds champion, in a 12- round bout here tonight, according to the majority of newspaper men who saw tho fight. No decision was given.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02
OBITUARY.
James MaikieinI1n

PawtuclSet. R. l., Feb. 1-James Meiklejolln, father of President Alex ander Meiklejohn. of Amherst college. died today, aged 81 years. He was a native of Scotland and came to the United States about 45 years ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02
EIooda Near st. Leuia.

St. Louis, Feb. 1.-Docks and boat houses along the Merimac river near here were swept away today by flood which occurred after a heavy ice gorge was dynamited near Valley Park, Mo. The river rose at the rate of a foot an
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02
Iron Cross for Head of Krupp Works

Berlin, via London, Feb. 1, 2.50 p. m. Emperor William today personally conferred the Iron Cross, first class, on Dr. Gustave Krupp Von Bohlen Und Halbacn head of the Krupp Iron works Count Gunter Won Bernstorff, son of the German ambassador to the United States, also has been awarded the Iron Cross