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Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-29
CONDITIONS ON MEXICAN
 BORDER MORE ACUTE.
A Battery of Mountain Artillery Sent
 to Prevent Raid.

Washington, Sept. 2s-Conditions along the Mexican border in the Brownsville district again have become acute. according to messages to the war department today from Major General Funston, and a battery of mountain artillery has been dispatch ed to Progreso, Texas. to prevent a raid by 500 bandits who threaten to cross into American territory.
 Colonel Blocksom, in command of the troops rear Progreso, reported through General Funston that the ban dits seemed to constitute an independ- ent band.
 "If Carranza does not stop these bands" telegraphed Colonel Block som. T believe we shall be compelled to follow them across.
 Secretary Garrison said he inter preted the colonel's telegram to mean that if conditions did not improve he would find it necessary to recommend that American troops be permitted to pursue attacking forces along the international line whenever necessary to deal with them 4.
 Information placed in the hands of the department of justice by T. R. Bel train, Carranza consul at San Antonfo' Texas, bears out to an extent Colonel Blocksom's report that the bandits seem independent of Carranza control. MT. Beltrain tNnteRds that former fol- lowers of Jesus Flores Magon. leader of socialist movement in Lower Cal ifornia. have organized on the border and are working surresetitiously to foment trouble between the United States and Mexico.
 There are intimations that outside infiuneces are supplying funds for the alleged plot and department of jus tice officials have begun an investiga- tion. Officials here thing the Car ranza authorities themselves are not I l. z4.~r- ~n legged intrigues have been carried and are hoping relief for the situation will come through vigorous measures by the CarranZa commanders.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-29
BENCH WARRANTS ISSUED
 IN THE EAsTLAND CASE
Eight Indicted as Responsible for
 caPsizins of Steamer.

Chicago. Sept 2s.-Bench warrants for the arrest of eight men named in federal indictments as being respon- sible for the capsizing of the excursion steamer Eastland with the resultant loss of SIP lives were issued today in the criminal department of the office of the clerk of the United States dis trict court for the Chicago district The warrants were placed in the hands of the United States marshal
 United States Attorney Clyne an- nounced that Martin F1atow. excur- sion agent of the Chicago. St Joseph Steamship company, and Charles Las ser. ws.tchman for the steamship com pany. were questioned by him today. MT. Clyne refused to disclose the in- formation given here. An investiga- tion into charges that the Eastiand was sunk by dangerous projections on the botto moi the river, has been in progress for some time.
 The grand jury is expected to re- turn further indictments tomorrow in connection with the fixing of respon- sibility for the overturning of the EaStland.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-29
RIOT CALLS IN CHICAGO GARMENT WORKERS STRIKE
But No Serious Disorders oeeurred-
 25.ooo Now Out.

Chicago, Sept. 2s.-.A score of rio. calls. which resulted in as many ar rests, but failed to develop into se- rious disorder, marked the second day of the strike of the Chicago garment workers Union leaders claimed that nearly e5,000 were out and that this number would be increased to close 10 8. 1000 by noon tomorrow, but man. agers of some of the leading tailoring and clothing establishments of the city declared that not more than 1000 had quit work and that they had al- most this many applicants for the places left vacant
 More than thirty clothing houses were affected by the strike tonight. Thirty halls were filled with striking employees all day long and tonight ex- tra police guards were sent to preserve order at the meeting places. where, the police feared. rioting might occur.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-29
DEATH LIST AT ADMoRE
 NOW PLACED AT A
And Total Property Damage at Half
 a Million Dollars.

Admore. Okla. Sept 2s.-omcials of the Atchison. Topeka and Sante Fe railway may be charged with criminal negligence in connection with the ex- plosion and fire which caused the wrecking of the business district of Admore and the death of forty -four persons here yesterday. This an- nouncement was made in a statement issued tonight by Russell Brown, city attorney of Admore. Investigation with a view to fixing blame for the disaster will begun tomorrow by the municipal authorities. An official list Issued by the police late today placed the number of dead at A and the to- tai property damage at half a million dollars.
 Early official statements had placed the number of victims at 55. This dis crepancy was explained tonight by the fact that several persons previously reported dead were found in hospitals or in their homes after a close police check with the physicians.
 Tho death list tonight was increased to forty.seven by the death of Otto AfcClurg, IS years old, of Admore. a messenger boy, and the finding of the bodies 1.-two negroes
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-29
Definite Plan for
 Half Billion Loan
ISSUE TO BE FOR FIVE YEARS
 AT FIVE PER CENT.
ON GOVERNMENT BONDS
Bonds VIII be Issued to the Public at ss, to Syndicate at se-Dsnomi- nation. as Low as stoo and Payable in InstaIInsnts.

New York. Sept 2s.-The agreement between the Anglo-French financial commission and the American bankers with whom they have been conferring over the proposed credit loan to Great Britain and France has resulted in the formation of definite plan; 1t was of- hcially announced here tonight, for the issue on five year per cent joint British and French bonds, payable Jointly and severaily by the two na- tions. upon which the big loan will be first lien
 May Pay by instaIInent.
 The bonds will be issued to the pub lie at sS. thus yielding approximately 5 1-2 per cert. to the investor, and to the nationwide syndicate of banks, which will subscribe to the loan at 96. Formation of the syndicate has been left to J. P. Morgan & company and a large group of American bankers and financial houses" The bonds win be issued in denominations as low as S1Oo. and subscribers thereto may pay for them by installment
 Payable in Cash.
 At maturie these bonds will be re- payable in cash or convertible into 1-2 per cent joint Angio-French bonds redeemable from 10 to 20 years thereafter by the two governments jointly and severally.
 Sir Henry Babington Smith. a mem. Der of the commission. made public the announcement Sir Henry said that an identical statement would be made public tonight in Chicago by Lord Reading. chairman of the com mission. who. with three other mem bers. Is comforting with western bank CTS there.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-29
PRATT & WHITNEY EMPLoYEs
 VOTE UNANIMOUSLY TO STRIKE
Want Eight Hour Day, With Extra
 Pay for Overtime and Holidays.

Hartford, Conn, Sept. 2s.-Em- ployes of the Pratt & Whitney cona- pany at a mass meeting tonight vot- ed unanimously to go on strike at Il o'clock tomorrow morning.
 The vote to strike came after a committee. of members of the ma chinists, named last night to present the demands to Works Manager B. M. w. Hanson, had reported that MT. Hanson had declined to discuss their demands with them. The demands decided upon last night. were for an eight hour day at no reduction in the present nine hour wage schedule time and ore-half for overtime; double pay for Sundays and holidays and the re- instatement of two men who were al- legged to have been discharged for joining the union- About 1000 were at the meeting.
 The Pratt & Whitney factory, a branch of Niles-Bement-P Pond oi New York, employees about 3.2O0 men
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-29
FREEING WEATHER TODAY IN
 NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND
EasterIy Gales Reported from New Or
 ,2$leans to Pensacola Fla.

Washington, Sept: 9s-Freezing weather in northern New England to- morrow and heavy frosts along the Great Lakes, the upper Ohio valley, and the Atlantic. coast north of Mary land, were predicted tonight by the weather man. The lowest temperature reported. today was at New Lisbon, N. J., where the thermometer regis tered five degrees below freezing.
 The tropical storm which has been raging during the last two days in the South Atlantic, tonight was central off the mouth of the Mississippi river and moving northward. Easterly gales were reported from New Orleans to Pensacola, Fla.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-29
KING OF SPAIN HAS
 OFFERED POPE RESIDENCE
Should Pontiff Decide to Leave Rome
 No Intention of Doing So.

Rome, via Paris, Sept. 2S, 9.47 p. m. The king of Spain last May offered the Escurial palace part of the mon astery of San Lorenzo, near Madrid to Pope Benedict as a residence should the pontiff decide to leave Italy. The Vatican now announces that, though grateful to the king and the Spanish episcopacy for this offer, the pontiff has no intention of leaving Rome.
 This. it is added, could happen only under circumstances which have been foreseen and carefully studied by a special commission of cardinals ap- pointed by Pope Leo 25 years ago, when it was established how the de- parture of the pope from Rome and Italy should occur, if the safety of his person and the liberty of his ministry were threatened.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-29

brought back a few days ago from the Russian front,
 Tn Champagne likewise new pro- gress has been realized. particularly to the north of Massiges, where we have made an additional eight hun dred prisoners.
 The enemy has directed at our trenches in the Argonne violent bombardmept, to which we have effi- caciously replied, but he has attempt ed no infantry action.
 Engagements with grenades have enabled us to regain some parts of cur first line where the enemy had maintained himself since yesterday
 There has been intermittent can |nonading in the Forest of Le Pretre and in the region of the Ban De Sapt."
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-29
NEGROES ARRESTED FOR
 MURDER OF wATcHMAN
Were 5ursIarizins Hardware Store
 When He Came Upon Them.

Portland. Maine. Sept 3s.-A state ment that two negroes arrested today for the alleged murder last night Of William F. St John. an aged night .watchman. had confessed that they had killed him in a pistol duel. was made by the police tonight
 The negroes said. according to the police. that while St John was mak- Ing his rounds of the wholesale hard ware store where the shooting occur red, he came upon Alexander McRae, one of the men arrested today. Cover Ing the negro with his revolver. St. John seited the man by the collar. when he was shot at by Joseph Jack son. the second negro who was |crouching nearby-
 St John promptly returned the fire, but two shots in quick succession end- cd his life.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-29
FIRE AND EXPLOSION ON
 ITALIAN BATTLEsHiP.
Purely AeeidentaI-Rear Admiral Ru-
 blndevervin Among the Dead.

Paris. Sept. 2S. 1915 p. m.-A des- patch to the Havas agency from Rrin- disi says
 A fire which was followed by an explosion has occurred on board the Italian battleship Benedetto Erin, Eight ofIicers and S79 marines have been saved thus far. s
 Rear Admiral Rubindeyervin fS among the dead. The fire was purely accidentaI'
 The battlesfip Benedetto Erin was a vessel of 13,427 tons and in peace times carried complement of T20 men. She was. completed in 1904 at cost of $5,750, ,00O The battleship, which was of the pre- -dreadnought class. carried four 12-dneh. four s-inch and 12s 6-inch guns. 20 12-pounders, two 1-pounders and two Maxims. She also was armed with four torpedo tubes. The vessel had speed of about 20 12 knots.
 Rear Admiral Baron Ernesto Rubin De Cervin was in command of the vessel.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-29
TO SELL PROPERTY OF
 5ANIsHED ARmENIANs.
Persons Having Claims Against Them
 Are Invited to Present Same.

Washington. Sept 2s.-The state de- partment announced today that 1t had been informed by the American consul at TrebIzond. Turkey. that a commits sion had been formed there 10 take possession of and sell the property of the Armenian population banished from that province
 Persons having claims asainst Ar menfans.~ the department announce ment said. "are invited to present the same to the commission in order that they may be examined and. fl found in order. registered. There were a. great many Armenian merchants and com mission agents In Trebizond. some of whom had extensive dealings with Continental Europe and England"
 It Is not believed that American firms have claims of any importance
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-29
ANNUAL MEETING STATE
 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE.
IL. H. HeaIey Reelected seeretary-E. E. Brown, Pomfret, on Executive Committee.

annual meeting of the state board of agriculture today it was voted to ask the state civil service commission to exampt the board from the civil ser vice law. These officers were elected:
 Vice president, J. Arthur Sherwood, Easton; secretary, l.. B. Healey, Woodstock; treasurer, c. A. Thompson, Melrose; executive committee, N H. Brewer, East Hartford; Everett E.. Brown. Pomfret; Fernando Wheeler. Stonington.
 CIiffnton I. Stoddard of Woodbridge was reelected a trustee of the Con- necticat Agricultural college, and Will son H. Lee of New Haven a member of the board of control of the experi- ment station in New Haven. The salary of the secretary was fixed at S1.250 a year. The treasurer report ed $100 on hand
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-29
Steamer Rammed
 Boston Lightship
SMASHED HOLE IN HER TWO
 FEET ABOVE WATER LINE
STEAMER NOT DAMAGED
As Precautionary Measure tht Lishtship Asked for Assistance. Bur It Was Not NssdsS-causs of Ae- eidsnt Unknown.

Boston. Sept 2s.-The Boston light ship was rammed by the coastHise steamer Quantico tonight and had 9 hole smashed in her side .wo Feet above the water line. The Quantico out ward bound for Philadelphia with Q few passengers and a general cargo, sustained only slight damage, accord ing to radio messages which she sent to her agents here. After. standing by for a time. to learn the extent of the nghtship's injuries, the steamer pro- ceeded to Philadelphia
 Assistance Sent
 As A precautionary measure the lightship asked for assistance from this city and the lighthouse tender Aayhower and a naval tug. which were tied up at the Chariestown yard. were sent to her. The Stony Beach life savers, six miles from the scene of the collision, also set out in their motor boat to lend help to the crew of the lIghtship in enecting temporary repairs.
 Weather Clear, Seq Moderate.
 The weather was clear with a mod crate sea and 1t was believed that in tn prevailing conditions the vessel which protects the outer entrance of the harbor would be able to remain on her station until a relief ship could take her place.
 The cause of the accident was not given in the Tndio messages that told of the collision
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-29
CHICAGO BANKERS CHEER
 ANNOUNCEMENT OF LOAN
Made at 5inqust by Loard Reading,
 Chairman of Commission.

Chicago. Sept. 2s.-Cheers from scores of Chicagos foremost bankers and business men greeted the am nouncement at a banquet here tonight that the $500. 900. 900 credit loan to France and England. the largest exter- nal loan ever contracted for in the United States, had been arranged for
 The announcement was made here by Lord Reading. chairman of the Anglo French commission, who. with three other members of the body, arr rived today. The other visiting com missioners. who will return to New York tomorrow. are Sir Edward H. Holden. Basil Blackett and NJ. Ernest Malette. With them came Thomas W. Lamont. of J. P. Morgan & company.
 During the day MT. Lamont explain ed details of the loan to virtually every banker in the city and to representa- tives of bond houses. Tonight he ex- pressed the opinion that the bonds would be hospitably received here.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-29
MExIcANs EXHIBIT HEAD OF
 U. s. SOLDIER AS TROPHY.
Private Richard Johnson. Who Has
 Been Missing Since Friday.

Brownsville. Texas, Sept 2S - The head of Private Richard J. Johnson, U. S. cavalryman, who has been miss ing since last Fridays battle near Progreso, has been exhibited as a tro- phy on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande. according to a statement made tonight by a Mexican prisoner to Hiadlgo county officers at Pharr, &C., cording to report which reached here. The officers admitted that they were holding the Mexican in connection with the disappearance of the soldier. but declined to confirm the report.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-29
GIRL FIGHTS PISTOL DUEL
 WITH TWO MEXICAN BANDITS.
Was Wounded in the Forearm, But
 Drove Of the Outlaws.

Brownsville, Tex. Sept. 2S.-Near Harrington last night Miss Grace Car ter fought a pistol duel with two Mex ican bandits. Miss Carter was wound ed in the forearm. but drove off the Mexicans.
 Miss Carter was at home with her mother and last evening went out of the house for water, taking a -six- shooter" for protection. Some distance away two Mexicans open fire on her. Miss Carter fired three times and the Mexicans mounted their horses and galloped away. The attack was at- tributed to the fact that a relative of Miss Carter about two weeks ago was in a party of deputies and posse of men which killed a Mexican
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-29
Formal Openingof
 G.A.R.EncampmGnt
WELCOMED. TO THE CAPITAL BY
 PRESIDENT WILSON
cHEERED FREQUENT
Colonel David J. Palmer in lntrodue- ing President Told Him That the Veterans Stood Behind Him in Hi. Foreign Policy.

Washington, Sept 2S-veterans ot the Civil war here for the annual en- campment of the Grand Army of the Republic were formally welcomed to the capital tonight by President Will son, who told them their battles fifty years ago were fought that the great est instrumentality for the uplift of mankind the world has ever seen might not be impaired.
 Scenes of Patriotic Fervor.
 The president spoke amid scenes of patriotic fevor in the crowded con- vention hall into which the old cen- sus building had been converted. Colonel David J. Palmer, commander in-chief of the G. A. R., introduced him amid thundrous cheering and in formed him that the veterans stood
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Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-29

Premier Asquith has appointed a special committee of the cabinet to oversee the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-29
No Infantry Action In eeIuium.

Paris, Sept 2s. 1o.so D. m.-The Bel gian official communication issued to- night reads as follows: The lombard ment continues of our advanced trenches to the south of Nieuport, of our principal line in the neighborhood of Dixmude and Oudecapelle and of our trenches in the direction of Nord- schoote and more to the south We have replied by destructive retail atory fire There has been no infan- ltry action ----
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-29
FRENCH SENATE VOTES
 s1,24s, ,ooo,coo FOR DEFENSE
For the Last Three Months of This
 Year.

Paris, Sept. 2s, 10.l7 p. m-The sen- ate today passed the bill already ap- proved by the chamber providing the sum of 6,240000 francs ($1.24S, ,O00, ,o00) for national defense for the last three months of this year.
 During the discussion of the bill, the minister of finance, M. Ribot, said:
 We are pre-oceupied with England in obtaining certain stability of ne- gotiations with America, which will permit us to improve the situation as to exchange and do not doubt that Amerca will give evidence in real form of it's unquestioned sympathy"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-29
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German Prisoners Arrive in England.
 Southampton. Sept 2s. s.o6 p. m-- Three hundred men. the first detach- ment of the German prisoners captured by the British in the last battle on the western front. were landed here today. The majority of them are young men in good physical condition and well clothed, although much bedraggled and otherwise showing the effects of the severe ordeal which they had un- dergone.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-29
FRENCH GAIN GROUND
 EAST or soucHEz
A Heavy Artillery Fire Is in Progress
 in the Areonne.

Paris, Sept. 2S, 1030 D. m.-The French troops fighting on the west ern front have made further gains df Massiges }the prisoners taken in einding Gey1nans recently brought hack fro nlfhe Russian front, accord ink to thcz official communication is- 5tied by the French war office tonight.
 "A heavy artillery engagement is in progress In the Argonne. The text of the stat6hnent follows
 ''r-riAg the day of September 2s nilr troops continued to gain ground foot bB foot In the direction of the ridges to the east of Souchez We took about a hundred prisoners, among mhom were men of the guard corps
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-29

Emperor William intends to nov, his headquarters to Luxemburg fl October
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-29
Weather Clear, Sea Moderate.
FREIGHT STEAMER BABEL
 STRUCK SUBMERGED ROCK
In Long Island Sound oH ce~ Buoy
 Sank in Ten Minussa.

Stamford. Conn, Sept. zs.@The freight steamer Isabel. plying. between New York and South Norwall. struck either a submerged wreck or a rock fin Long Island sound off Cow Buoy tonight and sank in ten minutes Six of, the crew who arrived at Shippan Point in small boat expressed the belief that Captain George Rowland and IS others of the ceU have beon picked up by passing steamers.
 The freighters which was loaded heff New York at q o'ciock. Soon Alter o'clock the craft shook under the impact of a collision and almost i'm mediately the boat began to nIl with water. There was barely time to launch the three liftboats before the steamer sank beneath the waves.
 The boats started for the Connecti- cut shore. but became separated and up to a late hour tonight the only one that had been reported was the one which sreached Shippan Point This was in charge of George Brown. second engineer. Others in the boaf were Harry PerTit. fireman. and John Smith. John Sitchuk. John Gun ningAam and Michael Clark. all deck hands.
 calm at the time and he entertained no fears for the safety of the rest of lthe crew.
 Tee Isabei was owned by the Aiming J. Smith Transportation company of South Norwalk- She was formerly engaged in the passenger service and
 was built in 1894 at Noank. Conn Her
 gross tonnage was 421 and she was 155 feet long.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-29
KILLED WHEN
 TRAIN STRUCK AUTO
Three Other Members Of Wedding
 Party Injured. 1

Springfield. Mass. Sept 2s-MrE John WeronHa, of Ludlow. was in- stantly killed and three other people were cut and oruised this afternoon when the automobile in which they were riding was struck a1 the East Street crossing. Ludlow, hy an Athoi train They were members of e wed- ding party being held at the home of afr. and 1rs- Weronka and were on their way to attend a dance in connection with the wedding. All were hurled from the machine when the train struck it Nra- Weronlra's four monfhs old baby was with her but escaped injury.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-29
Ex-sENAToR MARTIN PERSON
 GUILTY OF MANsLAUGHTER
Pleaded Guilty and Was Fined $500
 Auto Killed Boy.

New Haven, Conn, Sept 2S-Ex- State Senator Martin Pierson of Bris- tol. whose automobile killed year old Kenneth Doolittle in North Haven last inS the criminal superior court today and Judge Bennett fined him $500.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-29
PLANNING COMMISSION TO
 ExTERMINATE MOSQUITOES.
Composed of Officials of Connecticut,
 New York and New Jersey.

New York. Sept 2s.-A plan to form an interstate commission to exterm- mate mosquitoes was announced to- night by Commissioner S. s. Goldwa- ter of the department of health. With New York city as a nucleus, the com- and state officials of Connecticut, New Jersey and this state in his campaign. Dr Rupert Blue, chief of the United States public health service at Wash ington, has offered to aid the commis- sion.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-29
ENTRANCE TO CARDIFF
 HAS BEEN PROHIBITED
Owing to the ProbabIs Presence in vi-
 einity of German Submarines.

Washington. Sept. 2s.-Navigation in Bristol channel the entrance to the Walsh coal port of Cardiff and the port of Bristol. has been prohibited by the British government until further notice owing to the probable presence This information was contained in a despatch received today at the state department from Consul-General Skin- ner at London.