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Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-28
GERMAN OFFENSIVE
frustrated BY RUSSIANS.
Russian Official Statement Minimizes
Reported Rsverses.

Petrograd, Aug. 81, via London, Aug.
2S. 1890 p. m.-The following Russian
official statement concerning the pro-
gress Of hostilities was given out here
tonight:
'"The situation in the Riga region
is unchanged.
In the directions Of Bauk and Bir-
pa, towards Frederickstadt, on We'd
nesday and Thursday the enemy pur-
sued vigorous offensive against our
troops defending this region. There
has been obstinate fighting during the
last Few days on the roads toward the
south of the Tauerkalm-N -Neuhut rail-
way. In the direction of Dvinsk,
north Of the railway line between
Dvinsk and Pcnieweseh, our troops on
Thursday pressed the Germans on the
front Ponedli- -SlSopiehki
'ToEGrds Wilma there was no i'm
portant chance on Wednesday.
"On the Middle Niemen on the
front between the sources Of the Bobr
and Pripiah. the retreat Of our troops.
covered by read guard engagements,
continues.
"Most energetic attempts by the
Germans to take the offensive during
Wednesday night and Thursday in the
Bialystok region and north of Bialy-
stok were successfully stopped by us
and cost the enemy heavy losses.
TN the region Of Brest-Litovsk we
blew up the Notifications in comformi-
ty with orders and our troops forming
the garrison of these forts rejoined
the army in the field.
In Galicia there is no essentiol
change"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-28

intervals British machine guns on
the hills behind drowned the sound
of rifle fire whenever the gunners were
able to set a clear view OF the fleeing
Turks"
The battle for Sari Bair Hin which
the Australians and New Zealanders
captured but were compelled to evacu-
ate because the troops on their left
did not advance far enough. was most
desperate, according to the cores
pondent, who says:
"The dead lie thick everywhere. On
the ninth the Turks came down in
great numbers from the ridge above
and tried to sweep our men on the
hiA entirely. They themselves were
driven bEek. however. with frightful
losses. Being unable to bury their
dead the Turks threw their bodies
down the gully until they are stopped
by the nature OF the ground, while
others thrown after them are stopped
by the first. Consequently the whole
gully is choked with Turkish dead.
Tho Australians and New Zea-
landers have gained another addition
to their newly occupied territory. In
their narrow position they now have
elbow room and are in touch with our
posts across the plain to Suvla bay.
And what Is not their least import
ant advantage, they have q supply OF
fresh water within their own posi-
tions" rs=--s ~ z--ss<+- ; - 2
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-28
TURKS WERE ROUTED
BY IRISH REGIMENT.
After Most Exciting 5ayonet Fight
News From DardaneiIes.

London, Aug. q, s.15 p. ma des-
patch to Reuters Telegram company
from the DardaneIles, dated August 19,
says:
@For the moment the severe fight
Ing has stopped along the front Of our
new positions after the week OF bat
ties which followed the landing at
Eulva hay. The most important adj
vantage secured has been a large ex-
lsngion of the territory held by us on
Ef1a northern shore OF the peninsula
kssffng upon Suv1a bay with its left
occupying the long ridge which fol-
fSws the coast inland for several miles
D1r army holds the plain s01thward
Il where the heights of Anzaet look
a0gwn upon if, 30 that we are In vir-9
I,1al possession from the cliffs over
boxing the. Cuff Of soros alfaost to
Desdribin4 the charge Of the irish
afvief6n on Tur1sish hill 70 the left
M the Etfv1a Fay position, the corr
dependent sayBs
ssrhs Tnfks cams out to nsst them
fnA most exciting baF8Het fighting fol-
|nwea ON the saddle Between the two
rests. Bavonsts Wsk6 flashing and
ltabbfag for several minutes before
me Ttsfks began 90 Efve wavs Then
ftlev left the crest ana Fs1 down 6vef
fzs ridge, tie IfisflHleH stsHdins tip
SnA firing down On tltsh1, while, AZ
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-28

Boston, Aug. 27.-After discussion Of
the naval and military resources Of
the country. in which it was centrally
agreed that the United States was not
adequately prepared against foreign
invasion, the conference OF governors
ended its annual sessions today. No
resolutions on the subject were pro-
posed, but several of the executives
said they felt certain that all the
governors would return to their states
with the intention Of demanding from
thir congressman support in any pro-
gramme for Strengthening the forces
OF defence
Meet Next in Salt Lake City.
The governors chose Salt Lake City
as the place for next years meeting
and elected the governor of Utah, VII
liam Spry, as chairman OF the execu-
tive COMMITTEES. Other committee
members elected were Governor Henry
c. Stuart Of Virginia and Governor
Arthur Capper of Kansas Former
Governor John Franklin Fort Of New
Jersey was again chosen treasurer and
Miles c. Riley Of Madison. Wis, was
reelected secretary.
The conference programme, which
had included a review Of the Allan
tic feet and a parade of 1000 members
of the Massachusetts, militia, had
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-28
STATE PRISON SENTENCES
FOR NIGHT RIDERS
Had Whipped Man and Wife Until
They BIed.

Hartford, KY. Aug. 27.-Three men
who pleaded guilty in Ohio county
circuit court to being members Of a
band Of night riders that for months
spread terror throughout this section
of western Kentucky. tonight are serv-
ing sentences in the state prison. One
other yesterday was acquitted by a
jury and sixty-six defendants are
awaiting trial
Ephraim Reisinger, coal miner, to-
day admitted that he piled the lash
when Reuben Howard, a merchant,
and his wife were whipped at Horton,
the night of June II. He sought to Sc
cure a three year sentence, as Jerry
Clark and Ernest Webster. who par
ticipated in the whipping, had done
earlier in the week. Commemorative
Attorney Ringo, however, refused a
compromise and insisted that a five
years sentence be imposed Howard
testified that he and Mrs. Howard
were whipped until they bled. He said
the reason given him for his beating
was lack Of industry. Reisfnger. Clark
and Webster were taken TO prison aft
er Reisinger received the longer term.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-28
CATHOLIC BISHOP SHOT
BY A cRAZED PRIEST
Right Rev. Patrick Heffron Has a
Fair Chance to Recover.

Winona, Mimi Aug. 27SThe BIT
Rev. Patrick R. Hebron, bishop Of the
Winona diocese OF the Roman Catho-
lie church, who was shot today as he
was celebrating mass in a private
chapel at St Mary's college by a
crazed priest, tonight was believed to
have a fair chance to recove r.
L. NJ. Lesches. the priest. was ar
rested. He was believed to have been
laboring under the delusion that he
had been slighted as regards a parish
assignment
Bishop Heffron was in the midst OF
mass when Lesches entered the chapel
and in the half light was able to creep
forward to the side Of the bishop and
fire one shot from a small calibre re-
volver before his presence was noted.
The first shot hit the bishop in the
left thigh and inflicted only slight
wound, the bullet later being removed
with little difficulty
As Lesches fired the first shot the
bishop turned and faced the priest,
who then fired a second shot, the bull
ct lodging back Of the left lung.
Leaning on the arm of an assistant,
Bishop Heffron was able to walk to
his residence nearby. DIR. w. J. Mayo
was hurriedly summoned from Ro-
chester, Mimi, but it was decided not
to attempt to probe for the second
bullet until the bishops condition was
less critical
Lesches from his cell tonight is
sued a rambling statement
1t was declared that Lesches for
several years had been mentally un-
balanced, but the bishop refused to
believe that he was dangerous.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-28

aroused great interest In today's dis
cussion- As a result the sessions wers
removed from the senate chamber 20
the more spacious hall Of the house
of representatives. where q large audi
ence followed the actresses with fre-
quent applause.
RedfeId counseIs Restraint.
The discussion by the governors waa
prefaced by remarks from Secretary
Of Commerce William G. Redneid
speaking. not IN behalf Of the admin
istraton. but as a member Of Il, be
said Secretary Redheld urged re-
straint of speech and soberness Of
thought in what he termed these try
Ing times with that spirit Of re-
straint". he added. should We not Be
ready for any emergency of any kind
that may ariseZ Should we not at
least have the tools ready, not for o.
dense. but for our defence OF our na-
tion?"
Under the head What Should -
the States Duty in the Matter Of
National Defence, Governor James i.
Fielder Of New Jersey, in opening the
discussion. urged an increase In the
standing army by at least 5000. with
an adequate line Of trained reservisfB.
He said he felt that states should b
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Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-28
N. Y. REPUBLICANS BREAK AT
CONSTITUTIONAL coNvEhTsoN
Over Short Ballot and Departmsntal
Reorsanizztion. -t- s

Albany, NJ Y Aug. -Consfderas
ition of the short ballot and depart-
mental Reorganization proposal, which
has caused an open break among re-
publicans in the New York constftu-
tional convention began on the floor
today. -
The proposal would provide for the
election of only the governor, Heufen-
ant governor, attorney general and
comptroller. The 152 executive de-
partments and bureaus Of the state
government would be consolidated into
Is and the heads Of most Of them
would be named by the governor. with
the consent Of the senate.
Frederick c. Tanner, the republican,
state chairman. presented the proposal
He is supported in his fight for il by
President Thu Root. George w. Wick
ersham, Henry l. Stimson and other
members OF the so-called federal
crowd Of the convention
Opponents Of the measure, including
Ray 3. Smith OF Syracuse, Ray Wig
gins Of Middletown, Edgar 7. Brack-
EFT, of Saratoga, all members OF the
republican "old guard" and some DEM
ocrats prepared to turn their heaviest
rhetorical artillery on the proposal
Despite the strong opposition IL was
believed that victory favored the Fed
erals" Debate viii close Monday
night.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-28
ARE GETTING A TASTE
or. REAL SOLDIER LIFE.
Plattsburg Men Hike Six Miles anc
Pitched Tents For the Night.

Plattsburgh. N. Y. Aug. 27@The
amateur soldiers attending the mill
tary camp Of instruction here had a
taste of real soldiers life tonight They
had marched six miles into the cOun-
try and pitched their tents for the
night. Just when they were comfort
ably settled they received orders to
break camp and to march three miles
farther.
It happened that the last camp was
pitched noar a big hay barn and the
sight of it brough joy to the citizen
solSeers. AS soon as the tents were
up 3 dash was made for the barn and
many OF the men secured hay upon
which to sleep. Mayor John Purroy
Mitchell Of New York and Robert L.
Bacon were the first to secure a hay
mattress from the barn
Secretary Of War Garrison's tele-
gram to Major General Leonard Wood,
resulting from the speech of Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt Wednesday night
continued to be the chief topic of
conversation at the camp. Dudley Field
Malone, collector of the port of New
York, who criticized Colonel Roose-
velt in a statement last night, today
said he wished to make It clear that
he did not wish to criticize General
Wood
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-28

their quarters at the Preside of San
Francisco.
General Pershins Informed.
General Pershing, commanding troops
on the Mexican border, left FL Paso
when informed of the fire. He will
arrive here Sunday. United States
Senator Francis E. Warren, father of
Mrs. Pershing, will come from Chey-
enne, Wyo.
Sole Survivor Unconscious.
Warren was being cared for tonight
by nurses at the Lettermann General
hospital at the Presidio. He was tax
en- there today when he was picked up
unconscious on the floor of his bed
room by rescuers who crawled through
the burning house searching for Mrs.
rem revived quickly. The others were
dead when the rescuers reached them
Leaped from Porch.
Mrs. Walter o. Boswell, a relative,
wife of Lieutenant Boswell, Twenty
first Infantry. and her maid Ieaped
rrom the porch roof to the ground
after throwing Mrs. BoswelPs two
children down to officers and men.
aroused by her cries and the noise of
cracking wood.
Had just Prepared a Home.
Mrs. Pershing and her children were
70 have left here within a week to
join General Pershing at FL Paso. A
home to receive them had been pre-
pared by him
Until General Pershing arrives or
sends instructions, no arrangements
VIII be made for the funeral.
Fire Equipment Anticipated.
The lives OF Mrs. Pershing and her
children might have been saved If
more IRE apparatus at the Panama
racine exposition, adjoining the Pre-
sidio. had been summoned Immediate
ly, said Chief Thomas Murphy of the
San francisco fire department, in a
statement criticizing the Presidio's FIRE
equipment and system as inadequate
and antiquated.
He said that at a conference he
would hold tomorrow with Major Cen
eral Arthur Murray, he would insist
that the Preside authorities revoke a
standing order to men Of the post not
to pull a city fire alarm until an ef-
fort had been made to subdue the
blaze.
In the last three years there have
been nine deaths by fire at the Pre-
sidios
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-28

assurances of sufficient support from
senator's and delegates to secure fav-
orabse action within q few days. He
presided over the senate for several
years and Is popular among his for
mer colleagues.
Complete Financial Professionals.
1t became known today that plans
OF the United States for putting Haiti
in order contemplate calling upon the
war department if necessary, to fur
nish officers for the island police from
its fine corps of on-commissioned Of
ficers who have developed and COM
manded the Philippine constabulary.
The pending treaty would provide not
only for complete financial protec-
torate and the administration of Gus
tom houses. but for a native police
force officered by Americans.
Marines to Control Situation.
Rear Admiral Caperton and his ma
rines will keep control of the situa-
ton on the island pending ratifica-
ton of the treaty and setting up of
of the machinery of the protectorate
Some opposition is expected from the
rebellious element oR-the north of the
island who do not favor the ending of
revolutionary days, but little real
trouble is looked for.
1t is said that provision may be in
serted in the treaty for an extension
if necessary, of the ten year limit
placed on the protectorate Doubt
has been expressed as to whether for
eign capitalists would be willing to
make loans to the government or in
vest their money for development of
the islands industries without some
guarantee against a return to an
archistic conditions at the end of ten
years.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-28
LACK OF AMERICAN
SHIPPING FACILITIES
May Cause Arabian Merchants to Dis
continue Business.

Washington, Aug. 27.-Laek of
American shipping facilities was EN-
phasized today in a statement issued
by the state department based on
consular report from Arabia. The
statement follows:
THE department has received from
the American consul at Alden, Arabia,
despatch stating that the merchants
at that port were complaining bitter
ly of the 1ack of shipping facilities
between Alden and America, many
merchants haying had to discontinue
business. as the warehouses were full
and they had no means of shipping the
contents thereof to the United States
"The despatch further stated that
the italian vessels were giving the
preference to shipments to Italy and
as there is plenty Of cargo for Italy
there was no space for cargo to be
-shippedst to the United States and
that the Italian lines had increased
their freight rates 100 per cent. and
their passenger rates 33 1-3 per cent.
over prices prevalent previous to the
war"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-28
HoLYokE TRoLLEYs
ARE AGAIN TIED Up.


Hofyoke. Mass, Aug. 1.-Two mem
Ders of the state board of Cancellation
ana arbitration arrived tonight 10
rnaks Arrangements TO try 90, settle the
strike called this morning which has
tied I'D the traction system Of fbe
Ho1yoke Street HALLWAY system ara
the town OF Amherst for the sec6rd
time this month. There Was not 4
stfeet car operated In 110fyoke ana
Amherst today es the result 81 tls d5Ss
salisfectten gf the $50 eaffnen with ffis
a 6fse yeaf's wcfkf6a aefeer0Nnf, TfS
cOfdDaBT cflefalh wish fl9e ANTsef6A0f
% .e6veI q fsff6f Of thfes Te9fs.
No disorders 9eeufF6d. Al fhe eaf
barns were carefully bi6kstSdI
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-28
DID FRENCH PRESS
GERMANS INTO SERVICE?
Claim That They Did So to Inhabit-
ants of AIsaee-Loraine.

Berlin, Aug. ply wireless teleg-
raphy to Tuckerton, N. ia cap
tured French officer" says the Over
seas News Agency, Carried in his
pocket an order from Minister Of War
Millerand showing clearly that the
French government had pressed into
army service German citizens. inhab-
itantS of Alsace-Lorraine
'The order divided these into two
classes. and provided that those will
ing to fight against Germany should
be protected against the death SEN
tence for high treason in case of their
capture by the issue of false naturali-
cation documents and other means
Of establishing their alleged identifca.-
ton"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-28
RUSSIAN AND BRITISH
coNSULS WERE ATTACKED
By Band Of Persians Led by German
Consular Agent.

London. Aug. 81, 9:45 p. ma des-
patch to Reuters Telegram Company
from Petrograd says:
"A telegram received here from Te-
heran, Persia, reports that the Rus
sian and British consuls and their
military escore have been attacked at
Kenghever by an armed band led by
NJ. o. Schunemann, the German con-
sular agent at Tabriz The British de-
Tended themselves with rifles but suf-
fered some losses.
"A cabinet meeting was held, with
the result that a request was sent to
the commander of Persian brigade of
Cossacks who were encamfped four
days march from Kengheyer to send
a detachment there Immediately"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-28
POLITICAL SITUATION
IN BALKAN STATES.
Concessions May Made to Bull
saria TO Have Her cooperafe with

Nisl, Serbia, Aug. "a, via London,
7:16 p. m.-Commenting ON the. vote
Of confidence in the government by
semi-0ffieia1 San0uprava says in a
leading article:
ssTo realize the sacred fdea1s Of CIV
i1ized humanity, sti11 further sacrifices
must be made. The sacrifices win be
When Il 10 sought By asking Serbia,
Greece and Runnafia 20 sacrifice Prev
ioas gains 80 that they may aolIlsve IN
the main their national fdea1s by the
extensive compensation whfoH they
viii receive, it would be lack of fefes
sight ana q showing Of f8e0fdDefsn6s
not 20 agree 90 e66h sa6ffGeesF
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-28
RUSSIA 10 RAISING
ANOTHER 100000 MEN
Fate Of Campaign viii Not De De-
cided Before Next Year,

eral Po1ivanon, Russian minister Of
war, announces that Russia is raising
another two million men and that the
fate Of the campaign win not be de-
cfded before some time next year, ac.
c6rding to the Petrograd correspondent
of the Times.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-28
PREPAREDNESS AGAINST INVASION
Discussed at Closing Session Of Conference Of
Governors at Boston
AGREE DEFENSE SYSTEM IS NOW INADEQUATE

Are to Urge Their Congressman Support Amy Plan for
strengthening Forces of Defense-Governor TrammeH
of Florida Was Applauded When He Said That if the
European War Last Two Years More There VII Not be
First Class Army Navy IN the World Except Our
Own-Consensus of Opinion Was That We Must Rely
Upon Trained Reservists.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-28

Berlin, Aug. "a, via London, Aug.
2S, 1z.46 q. m@Ths following ofHeia1
communication was issued today By
the German Adfnfra1tys
"On Wednesday eVenine one Of. our
small cruisers b0fab6fd6d the Esas-
sian signal stati1n on the. cape south
Of Efstna on Da66 island (5Hst OUT
side the Gulf Of Riga. AZ tfle aafse
time another small cruiser b0Eabaf64
81 t1Se signal station ~ AdfsasbHfs On
Daee Island, No snsnT fefess WeFe
AfGAt@d0
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-28
cARRANzA LIBEL :
A MExIcA NscHooNGR.
Now at Pensseols. FIa.-cisin via
Men Foreibiy Took Possession.

Pensacola. FIa- Aug. z7.-Procesd-
fnes on behalf Of General Carranz4
were instituted in the local United
States district court today 20 secure
possession Of the Mexican schoonerf.
fsldoro, now in port with war sup
plies.
saIvadof A1varado, governor Of Ynz
eatan. acting through the Admiralty
Of the Nexican navy, fled H0e
against the vessel claiming that sup
pOrters Of Genera1 Vfila rad fofciblt
taken possession ana that they had 10
right 70 either the schooner OF ffh4
cargo. .
Court action was taken after flse fe4
cefpt of fIfstfuctio1fs ~ the Collector
Of customs from th5 tfeasufey 1t4
parth0ent AZ Washfngfon 20 Issue
e1eaffnce pspefs 70 the fsidof1. Tiers
bad been some doubt as % the ve4s
seIs &faftfes
me sesoonef arrived hers scout Eve
months aso from 4 C6ben to5t via
munitions aboafds Addlff0hal S4b4
blfes we're taken on Befes
=.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-28
FIooa Mskss 1900 Homeless IN Ar.
kansas.

Little Rock, Ark, Aug. 27.=A1tbonsh
the food waters Of White river are re-
6edfnG, there still In great suffering
and money and food are needed for
refugees IN Newport ana up and down
ing TO reports here today -Four ht1f-
afsd SQUARE miles OF 1oW1ahds are
flooded ana 1000 persons are homeless.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-28
EIGHT 5ATTLEsHIPs
AT HAMPTON ROADS
Are to Be Joined by Most of the
Atlantic Fleet.

Norfolk, Va. Aug. 27-Eight bat
tleships Of the Atlantic fleet, with
eight destroyers. steamed into Hamp-
ton Roads today after their cruise
down the coast from. Boston, where
they were reviewed by Secretary Dam
iels and several state governors on
Wednesday. Twelve more baftleships
to arrive here Saturday and Sunday
In their cruise from the north Atlantic
the big fighters executed series Of
war maneuvers
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-28
Haiti is Expected
to Ratify Treaty
U. s. PRoTEcToRATE FOR a
PERIOD OF YEARS
MARINES KEEP CONTROL
Plan is. to Have Native Police Force
Controlled by American Non-com-
missioned oHHeers-sHsht opposi-
tion Anticipated.

Washington. Aug. 27.-Prompt rati-
fcation Of the proposed American pro-
stectorate treaty by the Haitien parlia-
ment- was forecast today in dispatches
to the state department from Charge
Davis at Port Au Prince
President D'Artiguenave. head of the
new government. is committed to the
convention and is believed to have
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-28
MICHIGAN CROPS
RUINED BY FROST
Northern Part of State Said TO Have
Lost Virtually All Bean, Corn, Po-
fato and Buckwheat crops.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Aug. 27-Re-
ports received here today from CadiI-
lac, Petosky, and Travers City, indi-
cate that the bean. corn, potato and
buckwheat crops in northern Michigan
are particularly ruined as the~ result
Of q heavy frost last night. Garden
truck also suffered extensively, IL was
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-28
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Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-28
and Three
Children Perished
BRIeADIER GENERAL JOHN J
PERsHINe,s FAMILY
S YEAR OLD BOY SAVED
Four Met Tragic Death in a Fire
Which Consumed Their ouraters
at the Preside of San Fran
cisco.

San Francisco, Calf, Aug. H.
Warren Pershing. five years old, viii
be the only member OF Brigadier Gen.
eral John J. Pershing's family to well
come the officer when he returns here
from FL Paso. Mrs. Pershing and the
three other children. Margaret, Anne
and Helen. were suffocated and burned
in fire which early today consumed
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-28
Cabled Paragraphs
Reichstaq Has Adjourned.

London. Aug. 81. 7.50 p. m-Aecord-
ing to a telegram received from Ber-
snondent. the Reichstag has adjourn
ed until Nov 80. President Kaempf
was enthusiastically applauded when
he announced that at the suggestion
of DR.. Won Bethmann-Hollwed. the
imperial chancellor, the rechstag
building henceforth would be orna-
mented with a tablet inscribed .eTo the
German People,"