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Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-07

Novogeorgievsk, the great Russian
fortress to the north OF Warsaw, IS
now the sole possession af the Rus
slams along the Vistula river. Behind
Its we'll fortified lines the Russians in
tend to stand siege by the oncoming
forces of Field Marshal Won linden
burg, hoping to prevent the Germans
from bringing down supplies from the
lower reaches of the waterway, from
using the railroad lines from the East
Prussian frontier for a similar pur-
pose, or from proceeding southeast in
order to get into closer contact with
the Russians from Warsaw who have
retired on Praga.
Evansorod Abandoned.
Like Warsaw, the Ivangorod fortress,
lying southeast of the capital. also has
been abandoned to the Teutouic allies.
As was the case at Warsaw, the Rus
SLAMS destroyed the bridges across the
Vistula before they evacuated. While
khey left the Warsaw fortifcatiors vir-
tually intact to the invaders, those at
dvangorod were demolished, according
70 Berlin.
Driving the Russians.
North of Warsaw, the Germans in
The Narew region are continuing their
drive of the Russians. In the south
eastern sector the Russians are de-
clared still to be on the retreat, but
offering resistance at various points in
eear-g guard actions, with the object Of
covering the falling back movement of
the Russian main army to the newly
chosen npositions.
Just how many prisoners have fallen
Into the hands Of the armies Of the
central powers in their capture Of
Warsaw and Ivangorod has not been
stated. Whether the Russian armies
will be able to attain in their full
strength their new front Of Kovno,
Grodno and Brest-Litovsk also is q
matter for speculation.
Austrians Hope to Capture Many.
The Austrians, however, hope they
will be able to bag large numbers OF
the Muscovites in their retreat because
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-07
CLEARING AWAY THE
DEBRIS AT ERIE, PA.
State Police, Naval Militia and Police
Are Preserving Order.

Erie, Pa, Aug. 6.-Every property
owner[and tenant in the flooded dis
trict and hundreds of volunteer work
'ers today aided employees of the city
in clearing away the debris along the
path of Tuesdays disaster. Monday
morning a committee Of 100 business
men will begin a canvass Of the city
city to raise a fund by means OF which
those who have lost their all in the
disaster will be given a new start in.
life
State police have taken charge Of
the guard work in the flooded district
and are being assisted by naval mil
itia and members of the local police
department. There has been very ht-
tie looting today and few arrests were
made in the flood zone. compared with
yesterday and the day previous.
Three bodies were recovered today
and all have been Identified. They
are William Dewitt, Mrs. Minnie Stozer
and Edward CARRIER. This brings the
number Of known dead to 20, with
many others unaccounted for. The
general opinion is that many bodies
were washed out into the bay and
with the strong undercurrent through
the channedl may, never be recovered.
The bodies of three flood victims
were buried here today and the rest
will be laid to rest tomorrow. Cor
oner Hanley is now preparin to hold
inQuests over the victims.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-07
PAN N-AlMERIcAN PLANS Sfr7Fya7@
FOR MEXICAN PEACE
Exact Course to Pursue Has Not Yet
Been Decided Upon.

Washington, Aug. 6-The PAN
American conference considering
means to restore peace to Mexico ad-
journed today after having developed
no divergence. OF opinion as to its gen
era1 purposes. but leaving undecided
the exact course to be pursued. 1t
will reassemble in New York. prob
ably early next week.
Meanwhile the Latin-American tfp-
lomats will communicate with their
governments and Secretary Lansing
will confer with President Wilson.
Two days OF conferences and hear
ing reports have brought all the par
dcipants in accord with President Will
sons general plan, which is promised
on the fact that the great majority
of the peoplesof Mexico desire peace,
which to be lasting must go beyond
consideration Of those who have fur
thered their plans through force of
arms. The conferees were impressed
that while the armed forces are in
position to keep the country in a
state of turmoil, they are only-a- small
portion soft the speople
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-07

commanding the advance base marine
detachment, will be placed in charge
Of operations ashore in Haiti under
the direction of Admiral Caperotn. He
will have available in all 1900 men, 70
machine guns and four three inch navy
field pieces.
The following announcement was
made today at the navy department:
$50 Marines from Philadelphia.
TN order that the duty of the men
in Haiti may not prove too trying un-
der tropical conditions, it has been
decided to send an additional force of
500 marines from Philadelphia This
force will embark on the u. s. S.
Tennessee Monday or Tuesday and sail
Immediately for Haiti. Colonel L. w.
Walter, now in command Of the ma
rine barracks and the advance base
at Philadelphia. will go with the ad-
ditfonal force and will command all
forces in Haiti under direction Of Ad-
miral Caperton. commander Of the
cruiser squadron
Tennessee Will Return After Landing
Troops.
The Tennessee, which recently re-
turned from duty In Europe, now is at
New York loading supplies and coal.
She will return to Philadelphia after
landing the marines at Haiti. A meet
ing of the Haitien parliament will be
held Sunday in Port Au Prince to elect
a president. Resolve Bobo, leader of
the successful revolution in northern
Haiti, is thought to be en- route to the
capital with 800 soldiers, but his rep
resentatives have promised Admiral
Caperton that the troops will disarm
on their arrival. This Is taken to mean
that Bobo expects to be elected to the
presidency without further fighting, his
chief opponent, General Blot, a sup
porter of the overthrown government,
having left the country.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-07

recent heavy rains in the region be-
tween the Vistula and the Bug have
increased the difficulties Of traversing
the marshy districts and compel them
to fall back along the roadways alone.
Vienna asserts that the situation of
these men Is precarious and that in
addition they are recklessly sacrificing
their troops in rear-guard attempts to
keep back the advancing Teutons.
The Riga Campaign.
Up in the northwest around Riga,
while the populace still is leaving the
capital of the Baltic provinces. Petro-
grad makes the claim that the Ger
south, however, the forces Of Emperor
William are declared to be pressing
back more and more eastward the
Russians toward the railroad line
which connects Wilma and Dvinsk with
PetrogTad.
On the Western Front.
On the western front and along the
Austro-Italian fronts artillery engage
ments predominate and at various
points each Of the contending forces
claim small successes.
The Italians have made several at
tacks on Austrian positions with dir1-
gible airships, notably at Pola, the
great Austrian naval base on the Adri-
attic. The dfrigfble which made the
has been impossible to establish fell
into the sea and its crew was cap
tured, according to Rome.
The American steamers the Llama
and Wico, oil laden, for Sweden, have
been captured by the Germans.
American Steamers Seized by Germans
Malmo, Sweden, Aug. 6, via London,
1905 p. m.-The American steamers
Llama and Wico, bound from America
to Stockholm. laden with petroleum,
have been seized by the Germans and
taken into Swinemuende. The Llama
was seized on August near Lille
grundet and the Wico on! the follow
ing day near Oeresund.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-07
EXPECTS 9-HOUR DAY IN
ALL BRIDGEPORT FACTORIES
Statement by President johnson of In
ternational Association of Machin-
lists.

Bridgeport, Conn.,, Aug ct expect
that every factory Bridngeport will
have granted the eight hour day with
In a week" was the declaration made
here tonight by President w. II. John
ston, Of the International Association
of Machinists, following mass meet
ing In local headquarters. IF it is
not" he continued, II fear the ma
chinists viii force the ISSUE"
Mr.. Johnston said there would be a
conference of all vice presidents and
business agents of locals situated
throughout New England and New
York Id Hartford Sunday when ideas
will be exchanged, and a plan Of cam
paign mapped out.
Judge Wilder today continued the
case of Fred Cederholm, former city
alderman; George Bowen, business
agent Of the local machinists, and
Louis Nelson, arrested for attempting
to deliver addresses at noon meet
ing in a vacant lot near the Locomo-
bile factory. A decision is expected
Tuesday. The men are charged with
breach Of the peace in attempting to
speak when ordered not to by Mayor
@. B. Wilson.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-07
NEGRO TAKEN FROM
SHERIFF AND LYNCHED
Admitted Two Cases of Criminal As
sault at Shawnee, Okla.

Shawnee, Okla, Aug. Ed Berry,
hegro. charged with two cases of
criminal assault, and suspected in con-
hection with ten others that have oc-
buried here in the last three years,
Fas taken from officers early today
Ind hanged to telephone pole at the
bcene of one of his alleged crimes.
Berry was secretly brought here for
erial from the penitentiary at Nc
Alister. When the train arrived and
lhe deputy sheriff and his prisoner
llighted they were covered by revol-
bers in the hands of a dozen masked
nen. The officer was disarmed Ten
)r twelve automobiles filled with
masked men then appeared and the
aegro was quickly conveyed to the
Beard street bridge.
When the rope was adjusted around
Berry's neck he was questioned about
he crimes and asked if he were
tuilty. In each instance he nodded his
lead aff1rmatively. In every case the
AeREoi9- victim was q white swomen. -aa.-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-07
RUSSIANS PREPARE
TO STAND A SIEGE
At Nougeorgievsk Fortress, Now Sole Possession of
Y theMuscoates Along the NstuIa River
gvANeoRuDHFORTREss HAS BEEN ABANDONED

North Warsaw the Germans Narew Region are Con-
tinuingIheir Drive of the Russans-Petrograd Claims
That the Germans Have Been Checked in Their Effort
Capture Riga-Italians Have Made Several Attacks on
Austrian Positions With Dnigble Anships On the
Western Front Each of the Contendng Forces Claims
Small Successes-Two American Steamers Have Been
Captured by the Germans.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-07

Filters and prummers Meet.

Torrfngton, Conn, Aug. 6-The 3oth
annual gathering Of the Connecticut
Filters and Drummers' association
opened here tonight with reception
and ball to the visiting corps at the
state armory. Tomorrow the annual
parade and field day will be held with
nearly so corps from various parts of
the state participating. The parade
viii take place during the forenoon and
the prize contests IN the afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-07
Joy In Vienna.

Zurich, Switzerland, Aug. 9, via Lon
don, 9 p. m--Despatches from Vienna
state that the public manifestations
Of JOY over the fall ofEWarsaw, which
were intensihedsb by. the later .news Of
the occupation 2ofs 1vangorod by the
Teutons, far exceeded any 5ubilatfon
since the outbreak Of the war. Pub
lie buildings and private. .hOuseStwere
decorated with flags and great crowds
promenaded the streets
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-07
Early Settlement of Reminqton-strike,

Utica, N. Y. Aug. 6.-Late tonight a
development appeared in the strike at
the Remington Arms andaAmmunition
company at lion which points to a
probable early settlement. The men
have made a close study of the exam
pie of piecework figures, copies of
which were placed in the pay envelopes
today. The result Is that some of the
older men will return to work tomor-
row morning and others Monday
morning
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-07
ONE-HAITiEN KILLED
WHEN AMERICANS FIRED.
In Possession of National Palace and
Haitieh Gunboat.

Port Eau Prince. Haiti. Aug. g.
American naval forces today took pos
session of the office of the port, the
national palacea and the Haitien gun
boat Paciique, which arrived in Port
Au Prince this morning.
During the movement to take the
office of the port, the Americans open
ed fire on the Haitiens and one Haitien
was killed
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-07
EASTLAND ACCIDENT
INVESTIGATORS ADJOURN.
No Indictments of Those Held Respon-
sible Will Be Returned Until Next
Week.

Chicago, Aug. 6.-No indictments
against those held responsible for the
disaster to the steamer Eastland will
be returned until next week Both the
federal and state grand juries which
are investigating the Eastland acci-
dent today adjourned until next
Tuesday.
Secretary Of Commerce Redf1eld
having adjourned his inquiry today,
left for 'Pittsheld. Mass, where he will
finish his vacation before returning to
Washington.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-07
Death of General
Benjamin F. Tracy
EAwYER, SOLDIER, JURIsT AND
STATESMAN
CIVIL WAR HERO
Was Known az "Father Of the Fight
ing Navy"-In Public Life 6orYears
died in New York Of Paralysis at
Age of a5. ...-

New York, Aug. 6-GeneraI Ben
tamin F. Tracy, who was President
Benjamin Harrison's secretary Of the
navy, died Of paralysis here today IN.
his S5th year, after a period Of un-'
consciousness lasting nine days.
fight for life that has amazed the at,
tending physician Only his extraor-
dinary vitality had kept him alive for
the better part Of the past week.
Three years ago General Tracy sus-
tanned a shock Of paralysis, but rail-;
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-07
British Consulate at Riga Under
American Protection,

London, Aug. 6; 1887 D. m-The
British consulate at Riga. the Russian
seaport which is being evacuated by
the civil population. has been placed
under American protection, according
to the Petrograd correspondent Of
Reuters Telegram company. The cor
respondent states that women are re-
placing the sailors on Volga river
steamers.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-07
Movements of Steamships.

Cadiz, July S0.-Sailed, steamer
Manuel Calvo, New York
New York; Aug. s6.-Arrived, steam
er Kristianafjord, Bergen - Sailed,
steamer Montevideo, Cadiz.
Liverpool. Aug. 6.-Arrived-s Steamer
Arabic, New York.
Gibraltar, Aug. 6.-.Arrived: :aSteamer
Calabrta, New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-07
Emperor Francis Joseph Had Chill.

London, Aug. 6, 1886 p. m.-The
Exchange Telegraph Companys Am
sterdam correspondent says that a
telegram received from Vienna reports
that Emperor Francis Joseph has had
bed in the Schoenbrunn castle. The
condition of the emperor, however. is
said not to be alarming.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-07
More Marines
Ordered to Haiti
$50 WILL SAIL ON CRUISER TEN
NEssEE MONDAY
FOR SHORE OPERATIONS
American Forces are in Possession Of
Port au Prinee-One Haitien Was
Fire.

Washington, Aug. 6.-An additional
regiment of marines was ordered to
Haiti today to reinforce Rear Admiral
Capetrons men now maintaining order
in Cape Haitien and Port Au Prince.
They will sail from Philadelphia next
week on the cruiser Tennessee and
Colonel w. L. Walter, U. s. NJ. c.,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-07
for
Mexican Raiders
WHO RAIDED TOWN OF sEsAs.
TIAN, TEX.
TWO MEN KILLED
United States cavaIrymen and Texas
Rangers Out for Thenf-Had In
duIsed in outIawry for Several
Weeks-A Clue to Identity.

Brownsville, Texas. Aug. 6.-United
States Cavalry men, Texas Rangers
and posses of citizens tonight were
searching for a dozen Mexican raid
ers, who after several weeks OF out
lawry today raided the small town of
Sebastian, 81 miles north Of Briwns-
vile and killed Al Austin. president
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-07
New York Republicans to Meet 7Ir
Huh

Boston. yAug.i6.-ThisAcity was Sc
Iected as the place, andE October 2 as
the date for the New York republican
state convention, alta meeting OF the
executive committee of the state COM
rndttee. The full committee viii act on
the matter Aug. 28.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-07
and to
Cabled Paragraphs
Russians -Evacuatinc Kovno.

London, Aug. Z. 4.05 a. ma des-
patch to the Daily Mail from Copen-
hagen says: "The Russians are evac-
uating Kovno. The governor and his
staff and the banks have gone. The
population has been leaving for the
past week"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-07
Fired Salute for Capture oftWsrsaw

London, Aug. 6. 1910 p. m-The
Amsterdam correspondent Of the Ex-t
change Telegraph company sends the
following: "a Berlin dispatch states
that General Won Kessel, military COM
mander of Berlin. ordered a salute
of go victory shots fired at noon to-
day in honor of the taking Of War;
I.sawsr
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-07
Defense Closed in Chicago Graft Case.

Chicago. Aug. 6.-The defense closedI
today in the trial of William Egan and
Walter O'Brien, former detective SER
geants. charged with accepting protect
tion money from criminals. The case!
is expected to go to the jury early next
week
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-07
=. suIzberqer Dead In London.

London, Aug. 8, 1910 p. m.-Ferdi-
nand Sulzberger, the New York meat
packer. died this morning in a eani-
tarium at Constance Germany, ac-
cording to the Amsterda mcorrespond-
ent Of the Exchange Telegraph COM
pany.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-07
Painter Fen 60 Feet-KiIIed

New Haven. Conn. Aug. 6.-Walter
J. Reilly. a painter. 19 years old, fell
from the top of a four-story building
so feet to the ground late today, frac-
turing his skull and dying almost in
stantly.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-07

Kansas City, Mo-, was selected as
The next years meeting place by the
American Osteopathic association. at
the closing session at Portland, Ore;
gon, Of its 18th annual convention
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-07
carranza Forces Advance on DURANGO

Washington, Aug. 6-Consular ad-
vices from Durango report Carranza
forces advancing on the city from the
southeast. Fighting continued TODAY
on the Zaeatecas state line. Wounded
. e>arTiYingsa atzQlxsngos- >
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-07
s24,ooo,ooo to Feed French ciurI.ns.

Paris. Aug. 6, lisp. m.-The cham
Der of deputies today passed bill
carrying an appropriation of 120. 600
900 francs ($24. 900. .000) to be used in
the purchase of wheat and flour for
feeding the civil population. The limit
of such purchases is set at 2O9, ,0oO, 900
francs.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-07

The exports Of champagne from
Rheims. France, to the United States
decreased in value from $4,0eS,125
during 1913. to 1861, ,s45 during 1914,
hccording1 tcSconsular
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-07

Aided by army Instructors, members
Of the New York Police department
have learned to wig-wag. An stations
IN the city can now communicate with
headquarters by this system.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-07

Several Of the London newspapers
are reducing the number of pages
printed in their daily issues because
Of the scarcity of paper, and a lack
Of advertising caused by the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-07
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Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-07

James rockingham, six years old
son Of Magistrate rockingham of New
York. was drowned while playing on
the shore Of Lake George at Bolton
Landing, N. 7.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-07

Carrying a cargo of about $4,000
tons of war munitions and foodstuffs
and sixty passengers the Cunard liner
Saxonia sailed from New York for
Liverpool.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-07

The steamer Caracas arrived In New
York with Captain William Nelson and
seven members Of the crew Of the
schooner Sallie C. Marvil, wrecked of
the island Of Bonaire, Dutch West In
dies.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-07

Mrs. Mariana Perna, "a years old,
was crushed to death by Third Av-
enue elevated train In New York
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-07

A record breaking autonnobiIs "trip
Of SIS miles from Twin lakes. Pa, to
Paterson, n. J.. General HOSPITAL saved
the life Of three year old William W
Bacon who had swallowed bichlor1de
of mercury.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-07

Foreign built vessels admitted
American registry from August ]
1914. to July 81, last, totaIIed $50.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-07

Many petitions asking that Spanish
American war veterens be granted
preference in civil service examina-
tions and promotions were received by
the constitutional convention, at AL
bany.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-07

Mrs. Woodrow Wilson died year
ago YESTERDAY. At the direction Of
placed on her grave at Rome, Ga, yes
terday
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-07

MerIyn Fisher, 1s years old, was
strickland killed by an Erie Railroad
train near Otisville, N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-07

While walking In his sleep at his
brothS% home at DennfsviIle, N. J..
Lehman Jones fell down a flight of
stairs and later died Of his INJURIES.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-07

While trying TO initiate charfi,
Chaplin in Battery Park. New York
Frans Unsfpuanta, a FINNISH sailor
bumped into Miss Angelina Taffe
aged IS, who knocked him down and
had him arrested He was dischare:
ed.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-07

L FtSneFg ~ years old. WAS
struck and killed by an Erie Railroad
| train near Otisville. N. 7.
Mrs. Mariana Perna, "a years old.
was crushed to death by a Third Ay
enue elevated train In New York
Foreign built vessels admitted to
American registry from August 18.
1914. to July 81, last, totalled $50.
Judge Robert EWING wa. sI.e..d
mayor OF Nashville, Tenn, and J. o.
Tankard was elected city commission
=. n. Juergens, of San Antonio, Tex,
was arretesd charged with sending
threatening letters to President VIII
SON.
c. w. SeeIey has been appointed
travelling passenger agent of the Erie
railroad with headquarters at st.
Paul
Austrian artillery destroyed the
historic castle Of Lizzana, near Rover
70. where the poet Dante spent his
exile
| Three children were burned to death
| and eight cottages destroyed in a fire
at Lake Delavan, Wis. a summer re-
sort.
II
Since the beginning of the war. more
than 1000 newspapers and pubiicao
tions have ceased to be issued in Ger
many.
Quantities of copper captured by the
shipped to the munition factories IN
Germany.
! Colonel r. Henry Owens, pronnin-
| ent turfman throughout the country
died at Lexington. KY. He was 73
years old.
4 Three men were seriously injured
and much damage was caused by an
explosion Of dynamite at Mechanics
vile, n. Y.
II Controller of the Currency Williams
received an application to organize the
First National Bank Of Isle, N Y.
capital s25,o00-
After throwing her four little chill
dren into a well, Mrs Lee Tatum OF
Deatsville. Ala, jumped In after them
All were drowned.
The home Of Governor whft nan a.
Newport, R. L, has been placed under
special guard following the receipt of
threatening letters.
Religious services were heId-in many
temples and mosques in India The
natives attended and prayed for the
success OF British arms
Eight personasinjured when Bal
timore & Ohio passenger train col
lided with a freight train at Wash
ington Court House, Ohio.
The Carnegie Steel Co., 10 reported
to have received a contract for armor
for two new Swedish cruisers. The
armor VIII cost about 100000.
While walking In his sleep at his
brothS\ home at DennfsviIle N. J.
Lehman Jones fell down a flight OF
stairs and later died Of his injuries.
Harrxi,1 o e,r1o aF ,k.,,k "a rnr
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-07

Judge Robert Ewing was elected
mayor of Nashville, Tenn, and ] o.
Tankard was elected city commission
er.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-07

Edward J. Dickson vice president of
the Interna+ional Pathway Co, was ar
rested at st. Catherine Ont, on a
charge Of criminal negligence. in con-
nection with the wreck of an Inter
national trolley -carsin which Is per-
sons twere killed on July 1.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-07

The annual convention of the New
YORK state Postmasters' association,
opened at Binghamton.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-07

The Carnegie Steel Co., 10 reported
to have received a contract for armor
for two new Swedish cruisers The
armor win cost about 100000.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-07

Eight personasinjured when q Bal
timore & Ohio passenger train coll
lided with freight train at Wash
ington Court House, Ohio.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-07

:. n. Juergens, of San Antonio, Tsx-
was arretesd charged with sending
threatening letters to President VIII
SON.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-07
Condensed TeTeqrams

Twenty thousand Of beef cattle will
be shipped from Galveston to France.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-07

Religious services were heId-in- many
temples and mosques In India The
natives attended and prayed for the
success OF British arms.