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Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-13

a general desire to serve the interests of the fatherland.
 An agreement could not be reached in the committee, which therefore re- trained from making a decision. The committee recommends that the reich stag in it's deliberations abstain from discussion of submarine warfare. It bases this attitude upon the stand point that a thorough discussion of the naval, technical, military, economic and political details is impossible without injury to the interests of the fatherland but on the other hand that without such thorough discussion the subject could not be completely cleared up"
 The recommendation had been adopted by a vote of 24 to 1, the dis senters being conservative and radical socialist committeeman.
 Dr. Peter Spahn, the leader of the Catholic center party, followed Herr Bassermann, but his speech was large ly inaudible to the gallery He was understood to say that he left to the imperial chancellor the decision on the propriety of making at some future time further announcements regarding submarine warfare. Germany's atti- tude toward other countries, particu- larly America, which were extensively discussed in committee, must be based. said pr. Spahn, not upon sympathies or antiquities, but upon Germany's own interests.
 Philipp Scneidenmann, socialist, em- parked upon a vigorous denunciatfon of the clements hostile to Chancellor von Bethmann- Hellweg which for months, he declared, had shrunk from no methods, however base, to over | throw the chancellor and prevent the
 reforms which he had promised.
 Major Bassermann. while avoiding a | discussion of the submarine issue in | his remarks, injected a tribute to Ad-
 niral von Tirpitz and the achievements of the submarine U-53.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-13
STEAMER MADRAS WAS
 BROUGHT BACK TO PORT
Had Ignored Torpedo Boat Destroyer's
 Signal to Stop.

New York, Oct 12-The British steamship City of Madras was over hauled off Ambrose Channel lishtship tonight by the United States torpedo boat destroyer Sterrett and brought back to Clifton, Staten Island. afer it had ignored the war vessels signal to stop when it left Quarantine.
 The City of Madras, a vessel of B. OS4 tons, cleared from this port Mon day for Singapore, Manila and Hong Kong but anchored above Quarantine, apparently fearful of a submarine at tack if she Ventured to sea.
 As the ship passed Quarantine to- night on her way out she was signall- ed by the Sterret to stop. Ignoring the order, the steamer raced down the harbor at full speed and was not over taken by the Sterret until she had passed through Ambrose Channel and was abreast the channel lightship.
 The Sterret returned up the harbor with it's captive.
 It was said at Quarantine late to- night thSt the City of Madras would be permitted to sail tomorrow morn ing as her clearance papers are cor rect She was forced to turn back, it was alleged, because she failed to obey an order of a United States war ship on patrol duty.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-13
FOR MILITIA EQUIPMENT. War Department Publishes What Must be Kept on Hand.

Washington. Oct. 12.-Regulations made public by the War Department detail what equipment militia organi- cations must show at the inspections to be held in January, February and March, in order to share in Federal appropriations for the maintenance of the state troops.
 By the terms of the army reorgani- zation act any National Guard unit which does not have a full quota of ordnance and quartermaster's equip ment may be debarred wholly or in part from receiving from the United States any pecuniary or other aid, benefit or privilege" The circular stipulates that the equipment must include emergency rations and sup plies for each man, to be kept con- stantly on hand for use in the event of mobilization, besides the usual per- sonal equipment and complete outfits for wagon trains, reapir kits, sig mailing apparatus, intrenching tools and medical supplies. The department points out that the duty of exhibiting this property to the Federal inspector, properly stored and marked, will rest upon the state authorities.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-13
OBJECTS OF THE BRITISH
 ADVANCE IN FRANCE.
Germans Are Constructing New De- fense Lines as They Move Back.

London. Oct. 12, APO p. m.-The ob- ieCts of the British advance in France were outlined to The Associated Press today py Major General F. E. Maurice shief director of military operations, at the war office. Tbe general empha- sized as one of the principal purposes, already gained that the British push the fighting front by length of 2O,0OO yards. 50 that if stationary trench lighting were resumed the Germans would have that much increased front age to defend"
 General Maurice was surrounded by maps showing in minute detail the topography of the country and the position of the troops at the different stages of the advance since the be- ginning of July.
 AS we get on our difficulties get 'css and less" he remarked, pointing put that the country thus far gained was hilly and strongly defended and hat the British had now rleched the over rolling iInds. Whereas the po- sitions captured were intricate syS- .ems of defense, he said, the British aow confront single line of trenches
 They (the Germans) are hard at work making another line here,' he went on. indicating a line drawn on Inc map behind the present battle front When we get there they will be working on yet another line. back here Our work is to get ahead faster than their digging.
 We have never proceeded further or faster than we could with safety Proof of that Is that we have never been pushed hack We do not expect 70 maintain our recent rate of progress uniformly. From time to time we strike harder ground"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-13
MENACING BLACK HAND"
 SIGN GIVEN WITNESS
Policemen on Guard in Criminal
 Courts Building, New York.

New York, Oct. 12.-Policemen were placed on guard in the corridors of the criminal courts building here to- day and no one not connected with the case was permitted within fifty feet of Cle courtroom in which Michael A. Rofrano, a lawyer and former deputy street cleaning commissioner of New York, is being tried for alleged com plicity in the murder of Michael Gia- mari. This precaution was taken. it was explained, because menacing "Black Hand" sign was said to have been given to a witness who testified for the state yesterday.
 The witness. a Sing Sing convict, was again on the stand today and repeated a story that another man indicted in the case. had told him Ro- franc wanted Giamari put out of the way" The shooting of Giamari was the result of a political feud and the man who is alleged to have actually committed the murder has been con- victed and is now in the death house" at Sing Sing prison, awaiting execu- tiOO
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-13
STEAMER KINGSTONIAN
 IS SAFE IN PORT. Was Thousands of Miles Away from Nantucket Last Sunday,

Boston Oct. 12.-The British steam CT Kingstonian, reported as among those torpedoed by a German sub marine off Nantucket last Sunday, is safe in port. according to word re- ceived today by John M. Thomas of this city, local manager of the LeyIand line, which owns the steamer MT. Thomas said his information showed that the I<ingstonian was thousands of miles from Nantucket last Sunday
 As the Kingstonian is in the service of the British admiralty, AIr. Thomas was not permitted to indicate the port at which sfe had arrived, but he said that it would take her two weeks of steaming at her usual speed to reach Nantucket. So that it was evident she was nowhere near the scene of the submarines operations in those waters last Sunday.
 This information serves to confirm the opinion held by marine men here that the report of the Kingstonian' s loss arose from a confusion of her name with that of the Chr Knudsen. the Norwegian tank steamer sunk by the U-boat.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-13

Berlin. Wednesday, Oct. Il, 8 p. n, most notable incident at the opening of todays reichstag session was sup
 piled by Major Ernst Bassermann, leader of the national liberals. in his report from the budget committee, that although it had been unable to reach a decision on the submarine question, it had voted, A to 4, against a dis cussion of the subject in open session.
 Herr BasSer;Dann faced a full house when he arose to deliver the report, virtually every deputy being in his seat at the opening, while the galleries were jammed. Dr. von Bethmann- Hollweg, the imperial chancellor, with Foreign Minister von JagoW, Secretary Helffericn of the imperial treasury, and the other ministers, their aides and suborlinates, filed the ministerial
 benches to the right of the president. Herr BaSSerTnann ran through a
 short reports of the general interna- tional situation, emphasizing particu- larly the entente's pressure on neutral powers and it's efforts to force Greece
 into the war, in connection with which
 he expressed admiration for the atti- tude of King Constantine. He then read the text of the committees recom- mendations against open discussion of the submarine issue
 Report of Committee.
 ''Fhe committee occupied itself with 1 a thorough discussion of the question of submarine warfare,' the report read l the members of all parties and the representatives of the government par | tieipating. All the naval, technical
 military, economic and political aspects were thoroughly investigated an6 weighed. The deliberations were con- | 6l10 tnd J5a1. t77A ,F 1 high importance of the question, strict | ly upon the merits of the ease and with
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-13
HUGHES CAMPAIGNING
 IN KENTUCKY MOUNTAINS
Declares "New Freedom" Advocated
 by Wilson Means "New Slavery"

Louisville, Ky, Oct. 12.-Charles Evans Hughes went through the noun tains of Kentucky today, a new cam paign field for presidential nominees. uthning hIs views on the maintenance of American rights and ended his day's tour of the state with a meeting here tonight in which he declared that the new freedom" advocated by Presi- dent Wilson four years ago had been transmitted, iii one respect to the new sIavery."
 Mir. Hughes spoke in six towns to audiences that had come, for the most part, for miles to hear him. They came down the mountains, men and women. on foot, on horseback and on nluleback. Some of the mounts had saddles, some had none and many of the women that came to hear him came wearing their faded sunbonnets and smoked clay pipes as he talked. At l'ikersville, first stop, hundreds had Journeyed since sun-up. A special train from Marrowbone, crowded to ca pdcity, swelled the crowd.
 At several stops the nominees spe- cial train was backed down a spur track and he spoke to audiences in open fields. They sat on their horses and mules and in their farm wagons to listen. Some brought their families along and there were several hundred children, including babies, in their mothers arms, in each of these crowds.
 In his speech in Phoenix hall here tonight, MT. Hughes devoted much of his attention to the protective tariff and to what he termed the new slav- cry
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-13

Tahinos having driven their Oppo- nents from the outlying districts. Lon- don reports that the town is strongly held by the Teutonic allies. West ward the village of BrOd, which lies in Serbia southeast of Monastir, has been captured by the Serbians.
 Both Berlin and Sofia report the re- pulse of attacks along the Cerna river and on both sides of the Vardar.
 That the British have gained some additional ground north of Thiepval south of the Ancre River in France and on the Sars-Gueudecourt line is indicated in the Berlin official com munication. which says British attacks failed here for the most part" before the German curtain of fire. West ot Sally Saillisel tn French have made a further advance.
 South of the SOmme violent artil- lery duels are in progress. especially between Genermont and Chtulnes. IT the town Ablain court the Germans and French are engaged in hand-to- hand fighting.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-13
WARM WELCOME FOR
 FIRST CONN. INFANTRY
5o,oo0 Persons Participated in Festiv-
 ities at Hartford Yesterday.

Hartford, Conn.,, Oct. 12.-Enthusi- stic crowds, estimated at 5O,0O0 per sons, gave a rousing welcome to the First Connecticut Infantry upon it's return home today from the Mexican border. The first section of the troop trains arrived at 10.30 o'clock, but the last section did not get here until late In the afternoon. There were three short parades through the central streets. The buildings were faily dec- orated with the national colors.
 After the parades the soldiers marched to the armory. where they were dismissed for the day. The men have to report at s o'clock tTery morn ing until they are mustered out Of the federal service. It is expected, how ever, that mastering out will com mence tomorrow.
 It is planned to have a big regi- mental parade here on Saturday after noon. The New Britain and Bristol companies will not participate, as they will have parades of their own in their own cities on Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-13
NEUTRAL PATROL ALONG
 NEW ENGLAND COAST
Three Destroyers Steam Out of New
 port Harbor at Full Speed.

Newport, R. l.. Oct 12.-When three destroyers. the Jarvis, Drayton and Tanning, steamed out of the harbor at full speed late today it was report td that they would begin a neutral patrol along the New England coast as result of the recent German sub marine raid. Other destroyers in the harbor were getting up steam and making active preparations for an early departure. Rear Admiral Aus tin M. Knight. cOmmandant of the Narra gansett Bay naval station, would not confirm the report but said that while no official action had been taken to put a neutrality patrol into effect, it was probable that such a patrol would be established within a very short time.
 From unofficial sources it was un- derstood that the destination of the three destrOyers was the eastern coast of Maine in the vicinity of Bar liar bor. The exact nature of their errand was not disclosed.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-13

Another step forward in their quest of Triest has been made by the ltal- ians in the region south of Gorizia, additional points of vantage to their progress having been captured and l. I'll men made prisoners.
 In this region. which is about six teen miles northwest of Triest. and in the Julian Alps, to the east, the Ital- ians from Aug. 6 to the present have captured 9O,S81 Austrians. On the Carso plateau heavy Austrian attacks against the positions recently taken by the Italians have been repulsed.
 Along the entire eastern Transyl- vania front the Rumanians still are in ret. eat and In the north also are beginning to fall back before the troops of the Teutonic allies. accord- ing to Berlin. Bucharest says, how ever, that attacks at various points on their northern and northwestern fronts have been repelled.
 The British troops have reached the outskirts of the important town of Se- res, in Greek Macedonia, north of Lake
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-13
OLD SCHOOL DEMOCRATS
 SUPPORTING MIR. HUGHES,
Among Them F. H. Spearman, We'll Known Author and Writer on Eco. monies.

New York, Oct. 12.-Another demo- crat of the old school who is support ing MT. Hughes in this campaign is Frank H. Spearman, the well known author and writer on economics. MT. Spearman announces that four years ago he and two of his sons, his brother and his nephews voted for Wilson. Next month" continues MT. Spear man, three of my sons, my brother. my nephews. one and all, and I myself ed opportunity to record our utter de- testation of the man and hos policies by voting for Justice Hughes" The quotation is from letter written by MT. Spearman to ex-Governor Harmon of Ohio, head Of the Woodrow Wilson College league, in response to MT. Harmon's invitation to MT Spearman to join that organization.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-13
CROWDS GREET PRESIDENT
 WILSON IN INDIANAPOLIS.
Replied to Republican Charge of Sec
 tionaIism of Democratic Party.

Indianapolis, Ind. Oct. 12-President Wilson today replied to the republican charge that the democratic party is a sectional party, with the statement that 'any man who revives the issue of sectionalism in this country is un- worthy of the confidence of the na- tion."
 The president came to Indianapolis to address meetings of good roads ad- vocates and farmers, review an auto mobile parade celebrating good roads day of the Indiana centennial and at tend non-partisan lunch of leading Indianans. He was seen by crowds which packed the streets for blocks. In his first set speech he spoke of the good done by highways in. preventing sectionalism
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-13
SECRETARY BAKER OPENS
 CAMPAIGN IN WATERBURY
Defended the Administration of Presi-
 dent Wilson.

Waterbury. Conn.,, Oct. 12-Secre- tary D. Baker, secretary of war, de- tended the administration of President Wilson in an address here tonight, opening the campaign for the demo- crats of the city. An audience of D. 800 gretted him in the auditorium and enthusiastically 'appiauded his every reference to the accomplishments of the present administration. President Wilson was characterized as the greatest constructive president since Thomas Jefferson. Attorney Francis P. GuilfoiIe, candidate for lieutenant governor, also delivered an address in which he lauded the. state ticket and the platform.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-13
AdriatjC Sails
 With Lights Out
KEEPING WELL WITHIN THREE
 MILE SAFETY ZONE
WAITED FOR DARKNESS
There Are Four Americans Among the 38 Passengers in the Adriatic's First Cabin-Thoueh Her Destination is Liverpool, She Sailed South.

New York, Oct. 12.-With all lights eXtlngu1shed, the steamship Adriatic of the White Star line carrying 353 passengers 1S,000 tons of war muni- tlons, was believed tonight to be speed Ing south from this port, well within the three mile, zone of safety off the coast. Her announced destination was Liverpool and her course to that city would lead east from Sandy Hook. She apparently followed in the wake or the freight-laden Pannonia and Minnehaha.
 Danish Vessel Venturesome.
 The Danish vessel HeIig OIav, more Vcnturesome than the British steam CTS, took the easterly course after clearing the bar. They were the first vessels to leave New York for EuroD- can ports since the submarine raid on Sunday.
 proppee Anchor at Sandy Hook.
 The Adriatic left her dock this aft ernoor but after reaching Sandy Hook dropped anchor outside the bar. Her captain evidently intended to get away under cover of darkness.
 No Lights at NightfaII.
 As night fell no lights flashed aboard the big liner and Sandy Hook ob- servers were unable to watch her mov%nents. It was believed how ever, that she headed south soon after 7 o'clock No British or French cruis- CTS which might act as conveys were sighted, although it was believed they might pick up the liner after she was forced to leave the three mile limit It was thought the almost simultaneous departure of the Adriatic and the two British freighters might be significant.
 Six Americans Aboard. There were four Americans among the 3S messengers in the Adriatic's first cabin. Two other American cit izens, F'ilipinOs, were also aboard 1 There were 1SO passengers in the sec ond cabin and 100 in the steerage. There were no Cheery farewells at the pier as the steamer cast off and most of those aboard wore serious looks. All the lifebOats of the upper tier were uncovered and their ropes were care fully Coiled so the boats could be low cred almost instantly.
 The Hellig Olav carried about 100 l passengers in her first and second cabins and 250 in the third cabin One | of the passeng gers was L. c. Helveg- 1 Larsen, former governor of the Danish | West Indies
 Given Orders to Change Course. Captain L. Hoist said just before 1 sailing that he had had no orders l from the officials of the line to change | his course during this trip. He said l he would be on the lookout for subma- rines but did not believe he would be l held up, although the steamer has a 1 large cargo of grain.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-13
LAKE SEAMEN ARE TO
 HAVE SYMPATHETIC STRIKE
f the Demands of Some of Their Co.,
 Workers Are Not Granted.

Buffalo, N. Y. Oct. 12.-Seven thous- md members of the International Sea- mems union on the Great Lakes will strike in sympathy if the demands of Tho car ferry workers and passenger l.it men are not granted, officials of -rl union here said today.
 '-he seamen recently received ad- a'ccs in wages. Secretary George n: rson of the Buffalo district said that . sympathetic strike is declared the I,n.and for the abolition of the wei ut CT book plan of employment will ic renewed.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-13
COMPULSORY HEALTH
 INSURANCE DISCUSSED
At Third Annual New England Con-
 ference on Tuberculosis.

New Haven, Conr., Oct 12--Com- pulsory health insurance and various methods for carrying forward the fight against tuberculosis were chief topics of discussion at the third annual New England conference on tuberculosis which opened here today.
 The conference is being held under the auspices of the national association for study and prevention of tubercu- losis and the Connecticut state tuber- culosis commission, and upwards of 300 delegates gathered to consider chiefly tuberculosis problems relating to New England.
 The speakers at the opening session included Bailey B. Burritt of New York, Edward Hochhouser of New York and Dr. Joseph J. Pratt of Bos- ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-13
DEVASTATION BY CYCLONE
 IN DANISH WEST INDIES
Villages and Mills Were Destroyed in
 the Islands of St. Croix.

St. Thomas, D. D. L. Oct. 12.-Later reports concerning the cyclone which struck the Danish West Indies early in the week show that the country dis tricts in the island of St. Croix suf- fered heavy damage. Entire villages and numerous mills were destroyed. The town of Fredericksted suffered less damage than was originally reported.
 The damage done in St. Thomas is estimated to exceed $1,000,000. The poorer class of the population suffers heavily. Many of them are homeless. Public relief for the sufferers has been started, but outside aid is urgently needed.
 The fatalities in the islands were small.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-13
FIRST SUCCESSFUL TROLLEY
 LINE OPERATED IN 1888
Historical Review at Convention of
 American Electric Railway Men.

Atlantic City, N. J., Oct, 12.-Elec- ton of officers and a historical review of the industry by Frank J. Spra que, who promoted and built the first com mercially successful trolley line in Richmond, Va, in 1888, were the fea- lures of today's session of the annual convention of the American Electric Railway association.
 L. s. Storrs, president of the Con- necticut company, New Haven, was chosen president, and E. 5. Burritt, New York, was reelected secretary trea SUTer.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-13
w. H. TAFT PLAYS
 WILSON ADMINISTRATION
For Policies It Has Put in Force Dur
 ing Past Four Years.

Waterbury, Conn.,. Oct. 12.-Ex- Pres ident Taft delivered a speech here to- night, 1aying the Wilson administra- tion for the policies it has put in force during the past four pears. The attitude of MT Wilson in signing the Adamson eight hour railroad bill was compared to that of a man signing a paper with a gun under his nose MT. Hughes was characterized as a strong enough man to voice objection to the eight hour law for railroad men when he knew it wsa in reality not an eight hour law. he said. even in the face of losing the approaching election.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-13
RElCHSTAC SILENT ON SUBMARINES
On Recommendation of Committee It Was Voted to
 Abstain From Discussing Submarine Warfare
TRIBUTE PAID TO COMMANDER OF THE U-53

Iajor Ernest Basserman Leader of the National Liberal Party Also Praised Admiral Won Tirpitz-Decision to Refrain From Discussion of Warfare of SubmersibIes Was Based Upon Fact That It Would be Impossible Without Injury to the Interests of the Fatherand-n Committee the Conservatives and Radical Socialists Dis sented to the Recommendation