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Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-02

The captures by the Austro- Hun Earian armies in their operations for the month of June numbered 194,521 officers and men and vast supplies of munitions, according to the latest of ficial communications from Berlin and Vienna. A continuance of the advance of the Austro- Germans along the great extent of the fronts in Galicia and Poland is also reported, with the Russians still continuing their back regarding which the Russian war of flee has given no explanation.
 The old British torpedo boat des- troyer Lightning, the British admiral ty, announces, has been damaged by a mine or torpedoed, fourteen mem bers of her missing.
 In Western Zone.
 Tn the western war zone the dis tricts north of Arras and west of the Argonne have been the scenes of heavy bombardments and in the lat ter region the Germans by the use of Rsphyxiating materials, according to the French, forced the first French line, but were checked by the second line and driven back by counter att tacks.
 Closing of German Swiss Frontier.
 The closing Of the Gefman-Sw1SS frontier is taken as an indication that the Germans are sending large rein forcements to tue French front.
 Italians Hampered by Storms.
 The Italians in their Austrian cam paign are now coming up to the more strongly fortified positions held by the Austrians. Their operations have been hampered by the heavy snows and swiftly flowing mountain streams in Tyrol while along the Isonzo front their numerous attacks, through in some instances yielding them small gains, have geen in large measure held in check by the Austrian guns.
 Emperor William is reported to have fin his hands at army headquarters the German reply to the American note bearing on the submarine warfare and the Lusitania incident in particular. The nature of the reply is problemati- cal, but, according to Berlin despath- es, there has been tendency to make it as acceptable to the United States as possible.
 The British minister of munitions, David Lloyd George. has consented to receive a delegation of women. who are desirous that women be permitted to serve their country in any capacity lilSly to aid Great Britain and her al- lies in winning victory.
 The fact that Bulgarian reservists in London have been ordered to hold themselves in readiness to join the colors may indicate that Bulgaria is getting closer to her final decision with respect to participation in the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-02

Washington. July 1@The second bushes year of the present admins tration, which closed yesterday, showed a deficit of ss5.se4.3s1. com pared with a surplus for the year end ing June 30. 1914. of $34,41s,s7.
 Official explanations will not be is- sued until the figures for the year are analysed by Secretary McAdoo, but on the face of the records it is apparent that receipts were much smaller, an enormous reduction in customs reve- nues resulting from the war, while disbursements were much greater.
 Probably No Issue of Bonds.
 Notwithstanding the deficit on the years business, the treasury now has an actual net balance of $S2, 2,025,716. With such a balance onNhand, and ev- cry prospect that it will be increased possibly by $1o,000,0Oo in the next ten days, 1t is evident that there will be no issue of Panama canal or other gov ernment bonds to replenish the coffers for many months to come, if at all
 Customs Receipts $2oe, e,2es, 1o7.
 Customs receipts for the last fiscal year amounted to $209, ,26S, TOT, about 311, ,0o0,00 under the estimates made by Secretary Mc.Adoo several months after the war began. and $S2, ,000,0 900 below the amount received from this source in 1914. With the end of the war ap- parently remote, 1t is well known that many treasury officials are convinced that it will be necessary for congress to restore the old duty on sugar at the next session. Sugar becomes free next year, whereas in the days when it paid duty it brought in about S60, 900 900 a year.
 Income Tax Big Producer.
 4- A. w-a- ducer during the past twelve months. Total receipts up to the close of busi- ness last night were 79,S2S, ,675, of which $36, ,303, ,525 came in on June 30. This is more than $s, 5OO, ,0O0 above that total received from the tax last year,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-02
PASSED DIVIDEND ON
 U. s. RUBBER COMMON
Uncertain Business Conditions Given
 As Reason by Directors.

New York, July 1-The directors of the United States Rubber Company today passed the dividend on the com mon stock The regular dividends of two per cent quarterly on the first preferred and 1 1-2 per cent quarter 1y on the second preferred were de- clared.
 The common stock was put on a six per cent basis last year, having paid 5 1-2 in 1913 and in 1912. Tn the latter year, however, an additional stock dividend of 20 per cent was de- clared.
 Rubber Common sold as high as "A 3-4 in the middle of last April and was quoted at 65 Ia two weeks ago. Since that time there has been steady liquidation, the price declining to AS 1-2 last Tuesday and closing at 51 7-S today.
 Uncertain business conditions re- sulting largely from the European war and the desirability of conserv- ing the company's finances were l among the reasons advanced by the directors for the passing of the divi- | dend.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-02

and there remain ten days of grace in which 1t may lawfully be paid
 Officials are confident that during this period there will be received In income tax payments at least S6,0o0.- 100000, which would bring the total $5,00O. 100000 above the amount esti- mated.
 Personal Income Tax a Surprise.
 It was said that the personal income tax proved a surprise this year. Last year it brought in only about S2s,000.- 000, but up to date this year 1t has that probably will be augmented by several millions. The corporation in- come tax apparently will be about tho same as that received last year.
 Revenue of Emergency Tax.
 Contrary to current reports, it now develops that the emergency tax law also has proved an even better reve- nue producer than was expected De- spite this, however, internal revenue receipts for the year. $S35, ,S2s,3T7. wsrd only about $27, ,0O0, 900 in excess of last years. One contributing factor ia that whiskey is not paying the reve- nue it used to produce by somewnert year.
 PostoffTce Department Behind.
 Another thing pointed out tonight by treasury officials was that the post office department, usually self sustain ing, has run behind this year and has received advances from the treasury amounting to more than $6, 500 ,0oo. n this were to be paid back. the deficit would be that much decreased On the other hand, the treasury has paid out on account of the Panama canal during the year more than S29, ,000, 900. which is reimbursable, though not likely to be reimbursed unless through a bond issue for many years fO come. Including the Panama canal expen- ditures but deducting the amount ad- vanced the postofhce, the account shows a net excess of all disburse- ments for the year over all receipts of about S57,500,o00.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-02
Reign of Terror
 inMexiCanCapital
ALL BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS
 ARE BARRIcADEp.
10000 IN BREAD LINE
eovernment Archives and Treasury Funds Have Been Removsd-Train is in Readiness to Take Officials Away Should City Fall.

Mexico City, June 27-(By Wireless via Steamship City of Mexico to New Orleans, July D.-Repeated attempts made by the Carranza army, directed by General 6Pablo Gonzales, to cap ture Mexico City. have failed so far and the forces under General Zapata and Gonzales Garza claim to have had the advantage in the fighting.
 carranza Army Checked.
 The Carranza army penetrated to the city but was driven back and the Zapata forces say that the constitu- tionalists have received a definite check.
 Looting is feared by the merchants should the constitutionalists capture the city. All business establishments have been barricaded.
 The members of the diplomatic corps are meeting daily in an en- deavor to protect the lives of for eigners.
 Food Shortage Serious.
 The shortage of food is becoming serious. Forty thousand poor were in line in front of the international relief offices today.
 The convention government ar chiVes and treasury funds have been removed to Cuernavaca, forty miles south of the capital A train is be- ing held in readiness to take the of ficials of the government to the southern town should the constitu- tionalists enter the federal district
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-02
GOVERNMENT MAY TAKE
 OVER SAYVILLE WIRELESS
Because of Alleged Violations of Neu- traIity-Department Heads Confer.

Washington, July 1.-Indications tonight were that the United States would soon take over the big wireless station at Sayville. L. l., because of alleged violations of neutrality. Con- ferences among the heads of the state, navy and commerce department con- tinued but there was every evidence that the government in the near fu- 5ture will assume complete control over this pIant-one of the two high power wireless stations maintaining direct communication between Amer ica and Germany.
 Secretary Daniels, who has con ferred with Secretary Lansing and Secretary Redfeld regarding the con- templated action, was asked today about the governments plans, but he snilingly declined to talk.
 Mr. Daniels said, however, there was no question of the authority of the government to take over 'one of more wireless stations" and to oper- ate them for commercial purposes, holding the proceeds for the plants owners
 It is understood the Sayville plant Is operating temporarily without 8 license.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-02
OLD SPRINGFIELD RIFLES
 IN A BROOKLYN WAREHOUSE.
Said to Be Awaiting Shipment e
 Some Port in the West Indies.

New York, July IA large cons signment of old Springfield rifles and ammunition is in a warehouse in Brooklyn awaiting shipment, 1t wa9 said today by the forwarding agents to some point in the West Indies. Per- sons who claimed to have seen the boxes containing the munitions, how. ever, said they were marked "JayaDs
 The rifles and munitions until yeS- terday were on a Brooklyn steamship pier. When they were hastily re- moved to a warehouse it was rumor- ed that they had been seized by tha governments neutrality squad. Thif was emphatically denied by the for warding agents, Schenker and Com pany, and by Punch, Edye ard Com- pany, agents for various steamship lines, including the one which usea the pier. The steamship agents said they had refused the shipment when it was offered by Schenker and Com- pany. The forwarding agents corrob- orated this statement
 The forwarding agents declined to divulge the name of the consigness of consignor They also denied that the munitions were destined for Java
 The steamship Boeton Is now at the pier loading a cargo for Batavia. Java, Officials at the custom house declined to say whether the government was interested in the shipment. There were several truck loads of the war ma terials. The rifles were dated 1888 and bore the words Frankfort Ar senal."
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-02
Steamer Armenian
 Refused to Halt
IGNORED COMMAND OF GERMAN
 SUBMARINE.
ATTEMPTED TO ESCAPE
As Details Become Known in Wash
 insten the Tension is ReIaxed-Her Attempt to Escape Made Sinking
 Justifiable-In Service of Admiralty.

Washington, July 1 Official in formation on which to base an accu- rate judgment of circumstances under which the British steamer Armenian was destroyed with the loss of a num- Der of American lives was lacking to- night and until all details are avail able, Secretary Lansing stated that the position of the American govern ment could not be determined.
 Refused to Heed Warning. From news despatches, however and closer reading of official re- ports of yesterday, officials were in clined to the view that inasmuch as the Armenian apparently refused to submit to the warning command of the German submarine to halt and made repeated attempts to escape, ac- cording to international law, the sink ing of the vessel was justified even though non-combatants were on board. This was the rule laid down in the case of blockade runners in the American Civil war and is the principal applicable also to neutral vessels, which refuse to submit to wis., it and search.
 No Cause For Tension.
 There was little tension over the incident in official quarters here aft CT it became known that the Armenian had sought to escape capture It was
 
 out the press despatches, there was no likelihood that any new cause of com plaint would be added to the issues pending between the United States and Germany.
 Engaged in Admiralty Business.
 The only fact of importance re- ceived officially by the state depart ment came in a report from Ambas- sador Page, who said the British ad- miralty had informed him the Arme- nian was engaged in admiralty busi- ness"
 Officials at the department declared the question of whether a ship so en- gagged should be treated by hostile vessels as public ship of war or a defenseless merchantmen was "a close question of international law" and an opinion could not be given out until the extent of the belligerent govern ment,s control overdue ship and crew was definitely known.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-02
WHITMAN DECLINED TO
 COMMUTE REcKER's SENTENCE.
Has Granted Reprieve of Two Weeks-mrs. Becker Did Not Appeal to Governor.

Albany, N. T., July 1@Governor Whitman today declined to commute the death sentence of Charles Beck CT, tn eformer New York police lieu tnent convicted of the murder of Her man Rosenthal. Simultaneously, announced that he would take no further legal step in behalf of his client.
 In order that other counsel for Beck CT may have an opportunity to appeal to the federal courts, however, if de- sired, the governor granted the con- victed man a reprieve of two weeks from the week beginning July IF to the week beginning July 26. When MT. Manton left here after the con- ference with the governor, in which he made his final appeal for Becker's life, taken to a higher court or what at torney, if any, would appeal for the convicted man.
 Only a writ issued by a federal court now will act as a stay. A mere appeal will not have that effect
 MT. Manton, who retires from the case, never has been of the opinion that there was much hope of the fed- ral courts interfering with the execu- tion- There are a few points on which it is expected an appeal on con- stitutional grounds might be taken,
  character.
 Mrs. Becker did not appeal to the governor in her husbands behalf. Be- fore going into conference with the governor today MT. Manton announc- ed that she would not appear. The governor would have granted her an audience had she expressed desire to be heard.
 At the last minute it developed that Becker offered to make revelations to the governor in connection with graft in New York police circles. The | governor, however, refused to con- sider this phase of the case. The only issue now before him, the ex- ecutive held, was the actual killing of Rosenthal.
 Save for the statement that Becker had not confessed the killing of Rosen- thai, or offered to duplicate others in the killing, the governor would say nothing regarding offers of revelations | by the convicted man
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-02
NEW YORK CITY
 DEMOCRATS BEATEN
In Fight Concerning Representation
 in the Legislature.

Albany, ". r. July 1.-New York city democrats today lost their fight in the constitutional convention to re- move from the constitution the re- striction that the municipality may never be represented by more than a majority of the legislature. The vote was e9 to 36 against the propo- sftion. only one republican voting for it.
 The defeat marked another step in a determined battle that long has waged in legislatures and constitu- tional conventions. Threats that the city would withdraw as a part of New York state and become a state unto itself frequently were made in the twelve hours debate that pre- ceded the final vote today. It was al- so declared that if the proposal were defeated every new proposition sub mitted by the convention next fall would be downed by the New York city electorate.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-02
STORM IN OKLAHOMA
 CAUSED FIVE DEATHS
Great Damage to Crops and Build
 ings is Reported,

Muskogee. Okla, July Hive were reported killed in storm which last night swept through northeastern Ok lahoma in the vincinity of Ottawa County.
 Clifford Boyd, a farmer was killed by lightning near Miami. Two deaths at Commerce, a mining town were attributed to the storm while two un- identified bodies were reported buried under the ruins of a wall near Miami.
 Great damage to crops and build ings was reported but wire communi- cation with the stricken district was interrupted and it was impossible to Tern details of the loss.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-02
USED TORPEDO AND
 SHELLFIRE ON STEAMER.
British Steamer Lonnas Sunk by a
 German Submarine.

London. July 1, 1905 p. m.-The British steamship Lomas, bound from Argentina for Belfast with a cargo of corn. was sunk by a German sub- marine Wednesday afternoon 50 miles west of the Scilly Islands.
 The submarine first fired two shots, presumably as a summons to haul-to, but the second shell struck the steam CT, killing the second officer. The crew took to the boats and were picked up by a Belgian trawler and landed at iMilfordhaven.
 The submarine sent the Lomas to the bottom by a torpedo and shellf1re.
 The Lomas was of 3,04S tons gross, built in 1898 at West Hartlepool and was owned by the Buenos Aires and Southern Railroad company of Hull.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-02
EFFICACY OF REGULATION
 AGAINST TYPHOID FEVER
Proven in It's Use by the British Ex-
 peditionary Forces.

London. July 1. 5.22 p. m.-Remarlz- able evidence of the efficacy of inocu- lation against typhoid fever was fur nished by Harold J. Tenant, parlia- mentary secretary for war, in the house Of commons this afternoon.
 In the British expeditionary force in Trance, he said. there had been only s72 cases and 128 deaths up to May 27 Of this number, 50S cases were per sons who had not been inoculated and 106 of these died. There were only 22 deaths among the sos men inoculated who, despite inoculation, contracted the disease.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-02
METAL MINERS ADOPT
 A LOWER SCALE Likely That Webb City Strikers VIII Agree With Employers.

Joplin. Mo. July LA new and lower scale of wages was adopted to- day at a meeting of officials of the American Metal Miners Union in Webb City. At a conference which was held later with mine operators, It seemed that the strikers might soon agree with the employers.
 The new scale which is low in many instances than the one previously agreed upon by the strikers, has $50 as a basis price for ore and would be lowered or increased with huctua- tions in the market. The scale pro- vides that no men working under ground shall receive less than s4 a day.
 The opinion of miners and opera tors is that the strike will be settled within the next few days and the mines probably will resume opera tons next Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-02
UNPARALLELED CONDITIONS.
 OF FAMINE AND ANARCHY
U. S. Giving Serious Consideration to Measures of Relief in Mexico City.

Washington, July 1.-Faced with unparalleled conditions of famine and anarchy in Mexico City threatening the safety of foreigners, officials of the United States were giving serious consideration tonight to measures of relief.
 Long despatches sent by courier to Vera Cruz by the Brazilian minister at Mexico City were before Secretary Lansing here and President Wilson at Cornish, N. H.. who may authorize an effort to obtain the consent of Gen eral Carranza to send supplies into the old capital through neutral agen- cies. The influence of the diplomatic corps in Mexico City isc being counted on to provide for the removal of for eigners from danger zones of the fighting.
 "Only the opening of the railroad from Mexico City to Vera Cruz, said one of the Brazilian ministers mes sages. "can bring relief to the situ- ation."
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-02
RECORD RAINFALL
 IN BOSTON YESTERDAY.
Precipitation of ,s.s7 Inches Between
 2.1o and a. m. ,

Boston, July 1.-The heaviest rain- fall for a comparative length of time in the history of the local weather bu- reau was recorded today, with a pre- cipitation of 3.37 inches between 2.tO and a. m., or a slightly greater amount than the average rainfall for the entire month of July.
 The rain caused many street wash outs, flooded railway tracks in the suburbs, and delayed trains both to the north and the south of the city. Many telephone lines were also rend- cred temporarily useless.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-02
PANAMA CANAL SHOWS
 EARNINGS oF s2soyooo
Over Expenditures for the First Year
 of Operation,

Panama, July 1.-F1gures complied by H. A Smith. canal auditor indicato that the Panama Canal will show an excess in earnings over expenditures for the first year of operation ending June 30 of approximately s2b0.0 Major General George W. Goethals. who returned last night from a trip to the United States, expressed graff- fication when shown the auditors figures and declared that the canal would have shown a handsome re- turn on the investment for the flrnt year but for the European war which had greatly reduced the number of ships pass1nS through the waterwzy.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-02
OFFICIALS OF NoeALEs
 THREATEN TO QUIT
If Governor Maytorena Does Not In-
 crease Their Pay.

Nogales, Ariz., July 1.-According to information brought here today, civil officials of Nogales, Sonora. just across the international boundary, have threatened to quit if Governor May torena does not increase their pay. mand $15. But it is Mexican fiat, which at present rates of exchange makes their present pay about thirty cents a day gold.
 A large force of Carranaz troops was reported to beat Ojo De Agua, nine miles from Cananea, where op- erations recently were resumed by the Cananea Consolidated Copper compa- ny. A small body of Villa soldiers Is Quartered at Cananea.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-02
BRITISH TORPEDO BOAT
 DESTROYER DAMAGED
By a Mine or Torpedo Explosion
 Fourteen of Crew Missing.

London. July 1, 7:5o p. m.--The tor pedo boat destroyer Lightning was damaged last night off the east coast by mine or torpedo explosion. She is now in harbor. Fourteen members of her crew are reported as missing. Announcement that the Lightning had been damaged was contained in an official communication issued by the British admiralty tonight.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-02
swias Frentisr Closed.

Paris, July 1, 2:35 p, m.-The Ger man frontier along the Swiss Baden line has been closed since Sunday. The Wurttemburg border was closed today. Travellers who proceeded by boat from Switzerland to Friedrichs- hafen were reduced to the alternative of returning immediately or remain ing in Germany for several days, pos- to the plant of the New London Ship Eibly three weeks,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-02
Premier saIandra Returns from Front

Paris, July 1, 5.20 p. m.-A despatch to the Havas agency from Rome states that an official note announces that Premier Salandra has returned from a three days visit to the front. The pre- mier visited the trenches for the spe- cial purpose of inquiring how the sup ply services were condutecd and gain ing frsthand information as to the spirit of the troops, which the note affirns was excellent and equal to any sanrifica
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-02
Fell from Rowboae and Drowned.

Derby, Conn, July 1-William Boyle, aged 2s. was drowned in Lake Housa- tonic tonight when he fell from a rowboat. It is believed that he struck his head on a rock, which rendered him unconscious. The body was recov- cred. Boyle came here from New Haven a few months ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-02
BRITISH DESTROYER
 DAMAGED BY MINE
Or Torpedo Explosion of the East Coast of Engand
 Is Now In Port
FOURTEEN OF HER CREW REPORTED MISSING

Berlin and Vienna Tell of Capture of 194521 Russians Dur ing the Month of June, Besides Vast Supply of Mun tions-A Continuance of the Advance of the Ausro- Germans Along the Fronts in Galicia and Poland is Re ported In the Western Zone Regions Near Arras and the Argonne Have Been Scenes of Heavy Bombard- ments-Italians are Now Coming Up to Strongly Fort- fled Positions Held by Austrians-It is Thought the Germans are Sending Large Achievements to the French Front.