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Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-08
ROME REPORTS ITALIAN
 TROOPS HAD ADVANTAGE
In an Offensive Action on the Plateau
 Northeast of Arsiere.

Rome, via Paris, Oct. ', II p. m.- The following official statement from general headquarters was issued to- night:
 "On the plateau northwest of Arsi- ere-the active offensive of our troops during the days of October 3 and 5 and the night of the sixth brought about sharp engagements in that part of the front from Monte Maronia as far as Vallefonda, south of Monte Du- TO. Our troops, supported by artil- lery fire everywhere had the advan- tage.
 Tn the FeIta valley enemy detach- ments divided into several groups. tried to work their way through the wooded slopes of the heights south of the river, but were repulsed with loss, leaving an officer and ten sol- diers prisoners in our hands.
 "On Carso, during the morning of the sixth the enemy directed an in tense and ga1ling fire on the posi- tions of the left wing of our lines in the IMnote San Michele zane. Our infantry attachments rushed from descends from San Michele to Petea1o descends from aSn Michele to Petealo and attacked the enemy groups occu- pying it, putting them to flight and capturing 26 prisoners
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-08

vile, Kansas City. Denver. St Louis. San Francisco and other western cities. were the busiest of the stock exchange members. They dealt al- most exclusively in speculative favor ites Dealings in the chief speculative stocks tell the story.
 Dealings in Leading Stocks.
 American Car and Foundry. sanging from so 1-4 to s4. 4,600 shares; Ana conda from T2 1-2 to 75 5-s. 56.o00 shares: Baldwin Locomotive from 110 1-2 10 l17. 10000 shares; Bethle- shares; Colorado Fuel and Iron. from 52 1-4 to 5S 7-S. 44.20o shares: Cru cible Steel from s5 Is to sS 1-f. 3s.3OO shares: Inspiration Copper from burgh Coal from 37 3-4 to 4o 1-4. 4o.2Oo shares; United States Steel from IS 3-4 to s5 1-2. 151,SOO shares: West inghouse from 12s s-4 to 134 7-s. l56,- 4o0 shares, and Wlllys-Overland from 236 to 239 1-2. 101, 200 shares. One-third of the dealings were in four stocks alone-Inspiration Copper. United States Steel. Westinghouse and Willys-Overland- The days total sales were slightly fin excess of 1.5oo.- 900 shares
 Chief Topic ef Discussion. Although New York city has not re- sponded to the speculative crave 60 | | try. war stocks formed one of the chief topics of discussion today in alnost all the big hotel lobbies and. in many classes of society to whom Wal Street had been a meaningless phrase be- lfore. Clerks, messengers tradesmen with small savings, men and not d few women in a great many walks of life. stockholders say. have all trod the streets of the nnancial' section within the past week. lured there by the magfc. of easy money and the tales of fortune quickly made by talk ing a chance in the market.
 Tales of Easy Money.
 Some of these tales. it is said. are true: a great many are exaggerated by frequent repetition: and others are absolutely false Scores of specula- tors. caught in the selling wave of yesterday were wiped out and hun dreds of others have lost money dur ing the past few months: but there is nothing to indicate that anyone ever lost money in Wall Street. brok- CTS assert. in the present race of small speculators from all over the nation ? to the stock exchange.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-08
CLOSING DETAILS OF THE
 HALF BILLION CREDIT LOAN
Contract to Be Signed by the Sixty
 Men Comprising the Syndicate.

New York. Oct 7.-Minor details in connection with closing the $500, 900, = 900 credit loan to Great Britain and France occupied the attention today of the Anglo French financial commits sion who were also the luncheon guests of the chamber of commerce. Lord Reading and several of his as sociates paid a visit during the after noon to the office of J. P Morgan and Company, agents for the syndi- cate of underwriters.
 When they departed it was said that the contract for the loan probably would be signed this week. MT Nor gan was asked if he expected to sign the document alone on behalf of the syndicate, of whom there are sixty members.
 No" he replied Why should 1 sign a $50O.000,0 900 contract alone when I can get 59 other men to sign with me
 He added that every member of the syndicate would sign the contract. A member of the Morgan firm was au- thority for the statement that not withstanding the fact that the under writers books had been closed two days ago, applications were still com ing in for the bonds from the west and middle west. Whether these be- lated applications would be given ad- mission to the Syndicate was not in- dicated.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-08
CANAL TO REMAIN CLOSED
 UNTIL DANGER IS PASSED
No Effort to Be Made for Temporary
 Channel, Goethals Says.

Panama, Oct. 7.-The Panama canal will remain closed until all danger of serious slides in the Gaillard cut has passed. Major General George w. Goethals, governor of the canal zone today issued orders to the dredging engineers to blast away the tops of the hills in order to bring into the channel all loose dirt and thus per- mamently remove the source of the slides. General Goethals was unable to say when the canal would again be in condition for the passage of ships, but said he would leave November 1st, the date to which the canal has been officially closed, unchanged.
 General Goethals, however, express ed the personal opinion that the canal would be closed much beyond that date. There would be no effort to maintain a temporary channel for the use of few ships. When the canal was reopened. the governor said, it would be with permanent channel through the cut, even if this work should take the remainder of the year. The work will be done by the dredg-
 ing fleet. Steam shovel operations will not be resumed
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-08
Most
 Valuable Ever
WHEAT GREATEST OF ONE
 SEASON BY ANY NATION
CORN KING OF CROPS
Preliminary Estimates Indicate Record Crops of Oats, Barley, Rye. Sweet Potatoes, Rice, Tobacco and Hay.

Washington, Oct. 7.-American har- vests this year will be the most valua- ble ever produced. With the wheat crop exceeding a billion bushels. the largest ever produced in one season by any nation, and a corn crop which also may prove to be the largest ever known, the governments October crop report, issued today, announced pre- ltminary estimates with indications of record harvests of oats, barley, rye, sweet potatoes, rice. tobacco and hay.
 Corn Crop Worth g. 1ss, ,ooo, 900.
 Corn still Is king of crops. with i'm dications of 3,e26, 159, ,000 bushels. While this is 9s.0O0, ,006 bushels below the rec ord of 1912. the final production, when the harvest is finished and all statis- tics complied may more than make up the difference. The higher prices thie year assure the most valuable crop oi corn ever known At prices to farm CTS prevailing Oct 1st. the corn croI Is worth $2,133,000,000.
 1,oo2 2.o2e, 900 Bushels of Wheat.
 Wheat prospects increased as th' growing season progressed and th' governments early season forecast moved up month by month so that to. days preliminary estimates of produc ton was placed at 1,0002. OPS, 900 bush els. Wet weather at harvest time how
 
 wheat so that much of it will not b' available for milling purposes and vii have to be used for feed. At price prevailing Oct. 1st, the farm value O the crop is $910,S44,000. considerabl more than ever was paid for a whea crop before.
 September Bad for Potatoes. September weather was particularl destructive to potatoes, causing a re duction of 37, 900 bushels, or 10 pc l cent, in the forecast of production Tobacco also suffered from unfaVorabl conditions. which caused a decrease c | 21, ,345, ,000 pounds in the productio | forecast. Tobacco. however. promise to exceed the record crop of 1909 b 43, ,000, 900 pounds.
 | Oats Will Exceed Record.
 OatsN will exceed the record crop ( 1912 by almost 100. DOG, ,000 bushels Bar ley win exceed it's record by t3. 000.0e bushels; sweet potatoes by 5000, ,0C bushels; vice by 500, ,000 bushels, an hay by s,000.000 tons.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-08
FEAR PLOT TO WRECK
 AETNA EXPLOSIVE PLANT.
Between 400 and 500 Employees Refus-
 cd to Return to Work.

Emporium, Pa. Oct [. - Fearing that a plot existed to wreck the plant of the Aetna Explosive company, where an explosion last night of 2s5.- 900 pounds of smokeless powder, des- tined for the allies, killed four men and injured seven seriously. between 400 and 500 employees refused to re- turn to work today.
 A report tonight said that short ly before the explosion three men of German descent, who had been dis charged on Wednesday, were seen in the plant. Officials of the company refused to deny or affirm the report No arrests have been made.
 Mystery regarding the cause of the explosion was increased early today with the finding of two burning bales of cotton beneath the powder and en- gineering plants. The cotton was re- moved and the flames extinguished. Later a search revealed oil-soaked waste in the buildings.
 President Maxham, who came here from New York to investigate the ex- plosion, returned home late tonight He refused to make a statement.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-08

New York, Oct. 7.-wan Street saw another runaway stock market today. though the financial brakes applied last Tuesday were still set Under the leadership of a dozen active war spe- ciaIties the entire market moved swiftly forward and upward through one of the busiest days the exchange has witnessed in recent years. Quo tations swept over the ground lost yesterday and in many cases to points beyond those whoch marked the linn its attained when the selling wave broke two days ago.
 Bethlehem Steel 45o.
 Bethlehem Steel, selling last year down to 2s 1-2, rose nearly fifty points on today's transactions 10 a dizzy new record of 45o. This stock was in a class absolutely by itself and today marked its extreme gain for one day. Crucible Steel. Baldwin Locomotive. Nesting house and others foremost in the dealing made sweeping gains of days final quotations a&d from ten to fifteen points above yesterdays min imum figures.
 Double Margin No Hindranee.
 These gains were in the face Oi checks and hindrances imposed hy banks, trust companies and financial institutions which recently decided
 
 end to wholesale speculation. Doubi' the usual margins required on som' stocks. favorite in the dealings anC decision by many houses not to handle these stocks at all except for cnsl failed to prevent today's conditions.
 Entire Country in Market | The public apparently was in tn market. veteran obServers said, to ai i extent undreamed of before in tn history of the stock exchange. No New York so much as the entir country. they thought. was respon sible for conditions. Commissiol houses whose clients are mostly il western and middle western cities O | twenty states were deluSed with buy ing orders and led the market in vol ume of dealings all the way.
 All America appeared to hay thrown its purse into the stock mar ket. and for the>>frst time in year neither the bulls nor the bears but tn so-called lambs set the value.
 Commission Houses Busy. From twenty to fifty commissio houses. busy executing orders orig mating for the most part in Chicag' Cleveland. Pittsburgh. Detroit, Louis
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-08
KIT OF BURGLAR TOOLS
 UNDER AN AUTO SEAT,
Near Bridge Over the Pennington
 River Near Windsor.

Windsor, Conn, Oct. "A kit of burglar tools believed to be the prop erty of professionals was found un- der the seat of an abandoned auto mobile near the bridge over the Farm ington river today. The license mark CTS had been torn from the machine and thrown into the river. When of- hcers later recovered the markers, they were astoEished to find that both markers had been carefully sawed and the numbers transposed. The number read 21.11 Later it was discovered that the machine. whose original number was 11,172, belonged to Jo- siah H. Kidney of East Hampton. The auto was stolen several weeks ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-08
FIVE FORMER PREMIERS
 IN NEW CREEK CABINET
Will Make a Public Declaration of It's
 Policy Next Monday.

Paris. Oct. T. 4.57 D. m.-'Five mem bers of the new Greek cabinet are for mer premiers,'' says a Havas news agency despatch from Athens. The fact that Premier Zaimfs takes the portfolio of foreign affairs is signifi- cant as he alone among the former premiers has not opposed the quad ruple entente, and it is considered his ideas best represent absolute neutral ity.
 The cabinet will appear in the chamber next Monday and make pub lie the declarations of it's general pol icy, avoiding all reference to the Greco Serbian alliance. The attitude of the Venizelos party will depend on the governments declarations It is regarded as probable, however, that the party will not refuse the cabinet a provisional vote of confidence
 The ministry as 1t is constituted is considered the best solution of the ministerial crisis.''
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-08
20 GIRL TICKETS CAPTURE
 ONE NON-UNION MAN.
Induce Him to Join Strikers at Gen.
 enerai Electric Co.,, Schenectady.

Schenectady. N Y., Oct. '. - As- sumin gthat 10000 employees of the General Electric company previously have joined the strike for an eight hour day which began last Monday, tonight there are 10,o01 strikers. Twenty girl pickets, who were taken into the miachinists' union yesterday, tonight added a non-union man to their ranks after capturing him as he was about to leave the works and escorting him through the streets to the machinists' hall. where he signed an application for a union card.
 State mediators telephoned from AL bany tonight that they would be here tomorrow prepared to render any pos sfble assistance in settling the strike. The committees who will attempt to arrange a settlement in behalf of the unions, completed its work or organ ization today. George F. Emmons, general manager of the plant, return ed frcm New York tonight after con- fering with directors of the company but he made no statement.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-08
YAQUI INDIANS HAVE
 CAPTURED A MINING TOWN.
Said to Have Mastered g Inhabit-
 ants in La Colorado.

DeZslts, Ariz., Oct. Twenty three inhabitants of La Colorado. a mining town in the Hermosillo, Sono- ra, district, were massacred by Yaqui Indians who captured the town this week according to reports received here late today. Women and chil- dren were beaten to death, 1t was said.
 Messages concerning the massacre of inhabitants at La Colorado were received here today from Agua Prie- ta- They stated that cowboys had brought the story of the attack on the headquarters of General Gales. Car ranza commander there, from Hermo- sillo
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-08
SERBIA INVADED BY
 CERMANIC ARMIES
400, ,OO0 Men, With an Enormous Weight of Heavy
 Artillery Attack From the North and West
CROSSED THE DRlNA, DANUBE AND SAVE RIVERS

in Declares Troops Are Firmly Established Serbian Territory-AngloFrenc Troops Are Hurrying Through Greece to Assist Serbia-Greece Will Remain Neutral Unless Public Opinion Insists Action the Side of the AIles-Russan Fleet is Bombarding the Bulgarian Town of Varna-German Offensive Against Dvnsk is Making Some Headway-In the Center the Russians Are Still On the Ofensive-French Have Made Slight Gained 300 Yards at Suva Bay.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-08
AUTO RAGING DRIVER
 DIES OF INJURIES
Harry F. Grant, Hurt While Prae.
 tieing for Astor Cup Race.

New York, Oct. Hilary F. Grant, auto racing driver who ten days ago was injured while practicing for the Astor cup race over the Sheepshead Bay speedway. died of his injuries tonight. Grant won the Vanderbilt cup in 1909 and 1910.
 Grants death resulted from severe burns. While tuning up his car the gasolene feed pipe broke and the back,re ignited stream of leaking gas.
 The accident was the third Grant had since he came into prominence as a racing driver. While driving at Corona last fall his gasolene tank caught on fire after he had thrown a wheel and he had & morrow escape. While driving in a recent Vanderbilt cup race in California his Eas tank was accidentally filled wtthewater aud the mistake eliminated him from the race. Grant was about sS years of
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-08
JAPAN MAKES FORMAL
 DEMANDS UPON CHINA
Regarding Jurisdiction Over koreant
 Residing in Chentao.

Picking. Oct 7.-The Associated Press has been informally informed thnt Japan has informed China that unless. Japan's demands regarding ju- Manchuria, are accepted, Japan win pursue her own course in supporting her claim. by military force of nec- essary.
 The Japanese claims. G is stated. ment between China and Japan Chi m maintains that Chentao is not mentioned in this agreement and that the previous agreement holds good
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-08
SPECULATORS ALARM WALL STREEl
Lured There by False Tales of Fortunes Quickly
 Made by Taking Chance on the Market
ARE UNRESTRAINED BY INCREASE IN MARGINS

'ethehem Steel, Selling Last Year Down to 26Ia Rose Nearly Fifty Points Yesterday to New Record of 450- The Public of the Entire Country Was in the Market Extent Undreamed of Before in the History of the Stock Exchange-Under the Leadership of Dozen War Specaltes the Entire Market Moved Forward, Making One of the Busiest Days Witnessed in Recent Years.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-08
GEN. HERNANDEZ SHOT
 BY HIS OWN MEN
When They Heard He Had RevoIted
 from Villa.

H Paso, Texas, Oct. 7.-Oficial re- ports at Juarez today state that Gen eral Rosalio Heriiandez, who was re- ported to have revolted from Villa. was shot by his own men when they learn ed of his intended detection, Car range advices had stated Hernandez's command had given battle to Villas rear guard last Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-08
EARTHQUAKE SHOCK FELT
 AT SAN FRANCISCO
Sharp Enough to Sway Buildings and
 Rattle Windowa.

San F,rancisco, Calf. Oct. IA well defined earthquake shock was felt here at e.26 o'clock tonight. There were two distinct tremors, both sharp enough to sway buildings slightly and rattle doors and windows,
 At s.35 D. m. another disturbance, much larger, was experienced. So far as could be learned, no damage was done. No reports from other sections of the ktats ware receivad-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-08
POLICEMAN CATCHES WOMAN
 WHO JUMPED TWO STORIES
Prevented Her Suicide, but Was In-
 jursd by the Impact.

Hartford. Conn, Oct. Mrs. Mary Bardo, while temporarily insane. at tempting suicide this morning by jumping from the second story win dow in her home on Front street. but Policeman Welch was not badly hurt but was taken to a hospital Welch was knocked down by the impact of the collision and slightly injured
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-08
WEST INDIAN STORM
 IS LOSING ITS FORGE
Now Central Of the Northeast Gulf
 Coast.

Washington. Oct 7.-The West In- dian storm reported today over the Mexican gulf. headed for the north east coast had been 'clouded down" tonight by a strong high pressure prevailing in the interior United States and it's force reduced to almost negative proportions
 Reports to the weather bureau said the disturbance, central of the north east gulf coast. was rapidly decreasing in velocity and probably would dis appear completely by tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-08
INTERNATIONAL SILVER co.
 TO MEET COMMITTEE.
Of It's $500 Striking Employees This
 Morning.

Meriden, Conn.,, Oct. 7-The Inter national Silver company has cosented to 1set committee of its $500 striking employees this morning and 1t is hoped some agreement will be reached. The company has ref sed throughout the dispute to confer with committees of the unions invoP,ed. but at an early hour this morning of fcials of the company agreed to allow a committee of the employees as a whole to present their grievances.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-08
WhoIesaIe Arrests at sofia.

London, Oct. 2. 9.10 p. m.-A des- patch to the Exchange Telegraph company from Budapest says: ''The newspaper Az Est says it learns from Sofia that wholesale arrests of the leaders of the agraian party are talk ing place and that the government is prepared to take stern measures to crush all domestic attempts to impair Bulgarian unity"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-08
Between 1s6,oo and 15o,ooo Lives Were
 Lost ln the Epidemic.

Washington, Oct. IA personal re- port on the six months struggle of the American Red Cross sanitary commission with the typhus epidemic In Serbia whooh took between 1885,. 900 and i60.0oo lives was given in Red Cross headquarters here today by Dr. Richard P. Strong. of Harvard uni- Yersity, who was director of the conn misaion. Dr. Strong said there had not been new case of typhus in three weeks when he left Serbia recent fxy
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-08
Reumanian Kinu consuIted Tsusons.

Amsterdam. via London. Oct .. s-o3 D. m---A despatch to the Berlin Lokai Anxeiger from Sofia says that after re- cetving the Russian ultimatum King Ferdinand and Premier Radoslarof conferred with the Austrian. German and Turkish ministers to Bulgaria be- fore making reply.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-08
Mev.ment. ef steam,hlp..

Genoa. Oct 4.-Sailed. steamer Dante Agehiri. New York 4Liverpool. Oct s.-Sailed. steamer Lapland. New York.
 Lisbon. Oct 2.-sailed. steamer Roma. New York
 Rotterdam. Oct. s.-Arrfved. steamer Ryndafn. New York.
 New York. Oct 7.-Sailed. steamer United States. Copenhagen
 New York. Oct 7.-Arrived. steamer saxonia Liverpool
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-08
Arizona euardsmen Preserve Peace.

Phoenix, Ariz., Oct. T.-The entire Arizona. national guard, comprising 1,200 men, was ordered placed in read mess late today by Governor Hunt so that they can proceed to Clifton at
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-08

Fears are felt at Montreal for the safety of the collier Kronprinz Olav. which left Sydney. N. S., for Montre- al on Sept. 2S with a cargo of coal.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-08

In personal message to his agency in Washington, General Carranza de- clares the general situation through out Mexico is constantly improving.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-08

Chief of Police HeaIey of Chicago, ordered the arrest on sight, of vi- olators of the Sunday saloon closing law that goes into effect at midnight Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-08

John Rieeorik, an inmate of the Metropolitan Hospital on Blackwell's s Island. New York. committed suicide by hanging himself with his belt to a bedpost.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-08

As the result of an anti-Japanese plot discovered in Formosa, 1.062 men have been arrested. of whom 5O5 have already been sentenced to death.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-08

Members of the two militia com panies were ordered to hold them selves in readiness for duty in the event of any further disturbance at Nashua. N. H.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-08

Secretary of the Navy Daniels au- thorized increases aggregating SI26,- 900 a year in the wages of employees of the Washington Navy Yard.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-08

Brig. Gen. O. C. WelIey-Dod dec orated for services in the Boer war, and second in command at the Royal Military College, was wounded at the Dardanelles.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-08

Hamilton report the British have gain ed 300 yards on a front of four miles at Suvla bay.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-08

Enver Pasha, Turkish minister of war, was elected president Of the Turco- German Association. formed to promote closer relations between the two countries.