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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-04
PASSENGERS LOST
WHEN STEAMER
IS TORPEDOED
Survivors of letinlbrO Arrive at
Malta and Syracuse
LOSS or LIFE NOT YET KNOWN
Dispatch Says Boats in Which Pas
sengers Were Trying to Escape
Were Sheled.

London, Friday, Aug 4.-The Italian
mail steamer Letimbro has been
sunk by submarine and twenty eight
survivors have arrived at Malta, says
Reuter- dispatch from that place.
Two boat loads with survivors have
also arrived at Syracuse.
The Letimbro carried crew of fif-
ty-seyen and her passengers number
ed 113. 1t is believed that large mum
ber of them lost their lives. The
passengers included women and
children.
Survivors report that submarine
was observed at distance OF about
5000 meters. 1t fired warning shot
and then gave chase, firing continu-
ously for half an hour. 1t finally over.
took the Letimbro, which had begun
to lower boats.
"The submarine" adds the dis
patch, continued its bombardment,
smashing FIVE boats, the occupants of
which perished. Some Of the sur
vivors say that many were killed by
shellfrc
All Of the crew of the Italian brig
Robalio, torpedoed by an Austrian sub
marine, have rarived in Malta.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-04
Standing of the Clubs
National League

Cincinnati 3 Boston (first gamo).
Boston 5, Cincinnati tsecond
game).
New York /, Chicago 0.
BROOKLYN Z. pittsburg ..
Philadelphia 10. St Louis 4.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-04
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont, fair tonight and Saturday.
Not much change in temperature.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-04
BIG LEAGUE BASEBALL
American LEAGUE

st. Louis 3, Boston . Go inuings).
Detroit >. New York /.
Cleveland 3, Philadelphia /.
Washineton.C Chicago. rain.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-08-04
standlnn Of the clnhs
CLASSIFIED

WANTED-Young man TO work In
kitchen. Must furnish good refer.
ences. Apply Soldiers home. 53tf
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-01
From the Northwest of Riga to the Middle Stripa
 It Has Been Steady
pE1RoGRAD REPORTS AusTRIANs SURROUNDED
p,ssians Have Apparently Ceased Their Operations in Asatic Turkey-Are Encamp the Plains to Escape the Rigorous Weather of the Mountains-Ihere Has Been Little Momentous Fighting Anywhere in the War Theatre Except by the Artillery.


 After having driven the Turks from 8 region about forty miles in length in Asiatic Turkey to the west of Lake Van and put them to retreat down the Mush valley, the Russians seemingly have ceased their operations in this particular vicinity for the winter.
 It is announced by Petrograd that the Russians here will be able to leave the rigors of the mountains and de- scend into the plains, which are fla vorable for the encampment of our troops for the period of the winter" Large numbers of prisoners were taken by the Russians in their drive of the Turks, in addition to heavy guns, ma chine guns and other war material.
 The Russian official communication confirms previous statements that the Turks, northwest of this region, have been driven in upon the Notifications of Erzerum
 There has been little momentous fighting anywhere in any of the war theatres except by the artillery. Ger man positions at Steenstraete, south of Rove and north of St. Mihiel, have come under the guns of the entente allies on the western line, and consid-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-01
MINE FIRE HAS BEEN
 RAGING FOR 60 YEARS
Now Threatening the Big Vein in Pan
 ther Creek Valley, Pa.

Lansford. Pa, Jan. 31-The famous mine fire which has been raging now for more than 60 years and which starsed at Summit FIiil5 near the spot where Philip Ginter discovered anthfa : cite coal in 1T91, has broken through the immense concrete wall which the Lehigh Coal and Navigation company sank in front. of it, deep down into the earth, several years ago at a cost of more than million dollars. It is now threatening the mammoth vein in the Panther Creek valley from the largest and richest vein of anthracite in the world.
 The wall, which was sunk into the ground to a depth of 100 feet. was 15 feet thick, of solid concrete, and ex- perts believed it would prevent the fire from spreading any farther and event. ually expend Itself. The Lehigh Coal and Navigation company officials are putting forth every effort to prevent the fire from getting into the vast beds of anthracite in the vicinity. A large force of men are at work drilling holes deep into the earth, and into these openings water and slush is being poured directly on the subterranean fire
 Already this fire has destroyed mil lions of dollars. while, the 60-year fight to extinguish it has cost enormous sums.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-01

erable damage has been done.
 The latest French communication does not mention fighting in the vicin- ity of Neuville, or south of the Somme, where positions recently were captured by the Germans. The Berlin report, however, says these positions have been held against repeated French at tacks.
 From northwest of Riga to the mid de Stripa there has been a consider able bombardment by the Germans of various Russian towns and positions. Petrograd reports the surrounding by the Russians of an Austrian detach- ment in the middle Stripa and the an- initiation of most of the Austrians, the remainder being captured.
 The Italians and the Austrians have opened another fierce artillery duel along the Isonzo of the Austrian-Ital- ian line. No reports have been re- ceived from the Balkans except semi official statement from Berlin that the Italians have thrown another infantry division and several batteries of ar tillery into Avlona, Albania, their in- tention being to hold this important port against the advance of the Aus trians.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-01
RUN ON A SAVINGS
 BANK IN PITTSBURGH.
Crowd of 5000 Depositors Kept in Line
 by 25 or 30 Policemen.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Jan 31.-When the doors of the Farmers Deposit Savings bank, on which a run was started Sat urday at noon and continued until the bank closed at g o'clock that night, were thrown open today, fully 5000 persons were waiting to withdraw their deposits. The crowd was kept in line by 25 or 30 policemen.
 Bank officials said they had plenty of money on hand to meet every de- mand, and when the doors were opened extra tellers began paying all who ap- peared. As on Saturday, the bank did not take advantage of the law which limits demand withdrawals of savings accounts to s100, but closed out all ac- counts where the full deposit was asked. Members of the clearing house committee said the bank was in posi- tion to take care of the run, but, if the time came when it could not meet withdrawals, the clearing house had made every arrangement to pay the re- mafping obligations.
 It was announced today that per- sons responsible for the baseless ru- mors concerning the banks condition would be prosecuted under the Penn sylvania law which provides maximum penalties of 5000 fine and five years imprisonment.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-01
SIXTY LIVES LOST IN
 CALIFORNIA FLOOD
One Hundred Thousand Dollars Need
 ed to Relieve Sufferers.

San Diego, Calif., Jan 31.-Sixty persons are now believed to have lost their lives and one hundred thousand dollars will be needed at once to re- lieve sufferers from the flood in the Otay, San Luis Key and Tijuana val- leys, according to estimates today. Thirty-five bodies have been recov- cred from the flooded districts and s30, 900 for the relief fund has been raised.
 Telegraph and highway communica- tion from the devastated districts into San Diego was opened today and re- lief work was expedited by the estab- lishment of a naval radio station at Otay City, at the mouth of the Otay river The Morena and Sweetwater dams still held. but the outlet through which the Morena reservoir fed into the San Diego water supply is choked. United States marines were reported late today to have caught four white men footing in the Otay valley. To- days arrests were the first to be made since Rear Admiral Fullam, command ing the Pacific fleet. received reports that armed Mexicans were lbooting in the valley
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-01
GEN. eoETHALs SAYS
 SLIDES HAVE ENDED.
Is to Appear Before Congressional Committees on Canal Appropria- tions.

New York, Jan. 31.-Major- General George w. Goethals, governor of the Panama Canal zone, arrived today on the steamship Calamares, on his way to Washington to appear before the congressional committee on canal ap- propriations. Gen. Goethals said he was unable to fix and definite date as to when the canal would be opened, but was confident that there would be no more slides.
 .eWe have widened the canal noIxh of Gold Hill," saidw Gen. Goethals, and are attacking the slide from the this direction. (which enables us to di- vert the slide from the main canal. We are removing about a million cubic yards a month, and it is estimated that there is between 75O.000 and 800, 900 cubic yards remaining in the slide.
 T do not know what the geological experts sent there by the government will report, but am confident that there vii not be any more slides in the canal.''
 Brig. Gen Clarence R. Edwards commanding the military force on the zone, also arrived on the Calamares and both he and Gen. Goethals stout ly denied that any friction, or serious differences of an official nature, ex- isted between them.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-01
pu POINT EXPLOSIONS
 NOT WORK OF SPIES
The Company Alleges That All the Fatalities Were Result of Accidents.

Wilmington, Del. Jan. 31-The Du Pont Powder company. with head quarters in this city, issued a state nent today in which the officials de- nied that any of the recent fires and explosions at the various plants, which resulted in many deaths and injuries had been caused by spies or any in huence over which they could be said to have control.
 The statement was made by C. B. Landis, who is authorized to speak for the company and was prompted by Friday nights five fires at the plant at Carney's Point, N. J.. opposite Will mington These fires caused the death of four employees, the injury of three others and the destruction of $100, 900 worth of powder and property.
 The Du Point company brands as false the statements that any of the fires or explosions followed warning notices, which are said to have been posted on trees and fences near the Carney's Point plant and at the Hagley yards, few miles from Whining ton. All the fatalities were from accidents, the company alleges, it being added that the Du Pont secret service is in vestigating the fires to see how such fatalities can be avoided. This inquiry Is not being conducted in the thought that the fires were the work of spies or anyone antagonistic to the com pany.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-01
PORTLAND. ME. SCHOONER ABANDONED IN SOUTH ATLANTIC
Crew of Fourteen Men of the Baker Palmer Brought to Buenos Aires.

Boston, Jan 31-Cable advices from Buenos Aires today announced the abandonment at sea of the schooner Baker Palmer of Portland, Me, and the rescue of her crew of 14 men by the ship Rhine of this port
 Particulars of the disaster were not given in the despatch, but it was known that the schooner sailed from Norfolk for Buenos Aires on December With a cargo or coal and that she. was commanded by Capt. Perry O. Dunton
 The Baker Palmer was one of the famous Palmer fleet of fve-masted scheeners, and with others was sold some years ago to J. S. Winslow 6 Company of Portland
 She was built at Waldoboro, Me, in 1901. had a net tonnage of 2,792, and was valued at S70. 0.000
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-01
DENIAL PUBLISHED
 BY VATICAN ORGAN
Of Statement Printed Concerning Visit
 of Cardinal Mereier

Rome, via Paris, Jan. 31, 1o:50 p. m.-The Osservatore Romano, the Vatican organ, publishes an article de- nying all statements which have ap- peared in the press concerning the purpose of the visit to Rome of Car dinaI Mereier, the primate of Belgium and his audience-by Pope Benedict and also the reported intention of Cardi- nal Won Hartmann, archbishop of Co., 1ogne, to return and that the Pope has taken any action recently toward peace.
 The article denies especially that the unless Belgium enjoys all it's rights, including possession of the Congo, which the Osservatore Romano re- marks no one has taken from Bel giun.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-01
DYNAMITE USED TO
 RECOVER SOLDIERS, BODIES
Who Were Drowned in the Rio Grande
 River Jan. 26.

Brownsville. Tex, Jan. 31.-Use of dynamite has resulted in the recovery today of the bodies of three of the four soldiers drowned in the Rio Grande Jan 26 at Progresso. Tex, when Amer ican soldiers entered Mexico in an ef- fort to rescue two companions The bodies recovered were those of Cor poral Michael Ring and Private Henry A. Rhode, Battery B, Fourth Field arr tillery, and Private Charles D. Wilton Best of the Twelfth cavalry.
 Examination of the three bodies at an undertaker's ablishment, where they were embalmed last night, reveal ed no bullet wounds and definitely dis poses of rumors that they were drowned after being shot by Mexicans
 Search for the body of Sergeant Owen Clements will continue tomor- row.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-01
MAY HAVE SIGHTED
 MISSING SUBMARINE.
Of the Florida coast-News Sent by
 Steamer D. A. Garfield

Washington, Jan. 31.-A navy de- partment despatch from Charleston to- night said that a. steamer had report ed sighting what appeared to be the missing submarine K-5 off the Florida coast.
 The department despatch follows:
 ''The following despatch has been re- ceived from Jupiter Inlet. Fla:
 Steamer D. A. Canfield reports what appeared to be the submarine K at 5.3O p. m. January 31. twelve miles north of Jupiter, bound south Signed Captain Fenn."
 Department officials said that it is the Ks proceeding on her natural course for Key West, her position at 5.3O D. 1n would have been virtually that reported by Captain Fenn.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-01
iFINNs FLEEING FROM
 SERVICE IN RUSSIAN ARMY
Several Hundred Arrived in New York
 Yesterday.

New York, Jan S1-Several hundred Films, fleeing from service in the Rus sian army, arrived here today in the steerage of the Danish steamer Hellig Olav from Copenhagen and Christi ania.
 Among the first class passengers was Prince Eric of Denmark, who is on his way to Edmonton. Canada. to study Canadian methods of farming. < A British patrol ship forced the liner to put into Stornoway, in the Hebrides, where her mall was taken off. It was returned after two days and the ves- sel permitted to proceed.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-01
PHYSICAL FITNESS OF
 BOSTON SCHOOL CHILDREN.
Standard for Grammar Schools Adopt
 ed by School Committee.

Boston, Jan. 31-The school commit tee tonight voted as a means of bring ing pupils to state of physical fitness to adopt a standard of athletic per- formances, failure to attain which will prevent graduation from the grammar schools.
 Children certified by school physi- clans as incapable of the performance required will be exempt
 Boys will be expected to show ability to chin or elevate. themselves by the arms nine times; jump four feet four inches in height after run and dash 220 yards in 28 seconds. Girls will be called upon to throw a basketball, pull weights and to run.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-01
MOST SUCCESSFUL HERRING
 SEASON IN. MANY YEARS
Gloucester Vessels Returning from
 Banks with Full Fares.

Curling, N. F., Jan. 31.-The last vessels of the American herring fleet finished their winter fishing today aft CT one of the most successful seasons in many years. Nearly every schooner left the Bay of Islands with full car goes The last to get away were the Athlete, Squanto. Regina and Eliza beth N. Three of them sailed on Sat urday but were obliged to run back into Wood Island harbor because of northwest gale.
 All four got under way today for Gloucester with fine breeze and clear weathere. No ice has been reported as yet south of Daniels Harbor.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-01
OVER HIMSELF
 REPLYING TO coNeRATuLATIoNs
pr. James B. Anaell. s7, in a Seriously
 Weakened Condition.

Ann Arbor Mich, Jan. 31.-Dr. James B. Angel, president emeritus of the University of Michigan, is confined to his home and is reported to be in a seriously weakened condition as the result of over exertion in attempting to personally reply to several hundred congratulatory letters received on his 87th birthday, January '. The work on his correspondence proved too se- were a strain on his failing sight, and the aged educator is now said to be unable to use his eyes His physicians, however, say he may recover his sight and that his illness is not critical at this time.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-01
MINE WORKERS TO ADMIT
 GUARpSMEN TO MEMBERSHIP
Resolution Calling for Their Exclusion
 Defeated in Convention.

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan 31.-Those in control of the national affairs of the United Mine Workers of America, won another victory in their convention today when they rallied their forces and defeated a resolution designed to exclude national guardsmen and mem bers of state constabularies from the organization. After the administration leaders had defeated the exclusion proposition they presented resolu- tion which was adopted without op- position, petitioning the American Fed eration of Labor and the various state federations to secure the enactment of legislation that will prevent military forces and privately armed gunmen from acting as strikebreakers."
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-01
Movements Of Steamships.

Christiania, Jan. 24.-Arrived, steam CT Bergensfjofd, New York.
 Liverpool, Jan. 30.-Afrived, steam CTS St Paul, New York; Dominion, Philadelphia.
 Christiania, Jan. 29.-Sailed, steam CT Oscar II, New York.
 London, Jan 30.Sailed. steamer KroonIand, New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-01
CONDEMNS SUNDAY
 LABOR ON MUNITIONS,
Rev. M. D. KneeIand, Secretary Lords
 Day League.

Boston. Jan. 31=Labor on Sunday in the manufacture of war munitions was especially condemned by Rev. Martin D. Kneeland, general secretary of the Lords Day league of New Eng land. in his annual report today. He called upon citizens generally to en- courage public officials to enforce the statutes against work on Sunday.
 "Munitions of war are manufactured seven days in the week at the present lime in nearly every New England state. especially in Connecticut and Rhode Island Secretary Kneeland re- ported.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-01
DRIVEN FROM THEIR HOMES
 BY MISSISSIPPI FLOOD
Two Thousand Refugees Cared for in
 Camp at Hickman, Ky.

Hickman, Ky, Jan. 1.-Two thou sand persons were being cared for to- night at a refugee camp here, estab- lished when the West Hickman levee broke today under the pressure of the Mississippi river flood and drove res idents of that section from their homes. Several hundred persons, forced to abandon their homes in the lowlands on the Missouri side of the river, also were admitted to the camp and appeals have been sent to Wash ington asking that the federal govern ment take charge of the situation.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-01
MEXICAN CENTRAL TRAIN
 ATTACKED BY BANDITS.
Only Fatality Reported is That of
 General Tomas orneIas.

Fl Paso. Tex, Jan. s1.-A Mexican Central train which left Juarez yes terday was attacked today at Laguna, north of Chihuahua City, presumably by bandits, according to a report sent here by railroad employees at Chihua- hua City. A number of foreigners were on the train when 1t left Juarez.
 General Tomas Orne1as, formerly Villa commandant at Juarez, who fled to American territory when Villa sent General Medinavietia to execute him, was reported to have been killed in the attack. No other fatalities were re- ported
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-01
cHokED TO DEATH
 EATING 7EEFsTEAk.
First Aids Failed to Save Life of Dan-
 ieI conroy of New Britain.

Conroy. aged 55, of New Britain, choked to death on beefsteak tonight. He was visiting at the home of Henry Southwick While the meal was in progress a piece of the meat became lodged in his throat and despite first aids he died 20 minutes later.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-01
Interviewed by Colonel House.

Berne, via London, Feb. l, 2:13 p. m.-Before leaving Switzerland, Col, B. M. House, the personal representative of President Wilson who is visiting the European capitals had interviews with Pleasant A. Stovall. American minister and Frederic c. Penfield, the Ameri- can ambassador to Austria Hungary.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-01

Australian Wheat Crop Record One.
 London, Jan. s1. s.3o p. m. Director Sturgis, of the Australian bank, today stated that reports showed the Aus
 tralian wheat crop would be a record one. He estimated that the yield would be 150,000, coo bushels, of which 100, ,000, 900 bushels would be available
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-01
TO ExHUME BODY
 FOR IDENTIFICATION
Said to Be That of General Benjamin
 Arqumedo.

Torreon, Mexico. Jan. 31 1The iden- tification of body buried at San Miguel as that of General Benjamin Argumedo, who was reported from Washington to have died of wounds, is sought by an order of Carranza officials so that it may be exhufned
 Major Beeson of General Murgia's stan arrived here today with further information on Argumedo,s death.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-01
CabIed Paragraphs
sov. Hanna at The Hague

The Hague, Jan. 31. via London. 5.30 D. m-Governor l.. B. Hanna, of North Dakota, who went abroad with the Ford peace party and was taken i'll at Copenhagen, has arrived here. He will sail on Saturday next for the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-01

Joseph Jackson, Peter VaIis and Louis Pulos, convicted of murder, were sentenced to life Imprisonment at Thomaston in the superior court at Portland, Me
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-01

Notices were posted at the plants of the H. e. Prick Coke company through the ConneIIsville, Pa, region Monday that. effective Feb. 1, the wages of all employees would be increased 10 per cent
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-01

Russian and Turkish troops in the Caucasus are fighting in snow four teen feet deep in some places.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-01

President Wilson has decided to ap- point James W. Reilly of Buffalo, N. r., as treasurer of Porto Rico.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-01

Germany is reported to be seeking to arrange a meeting between King Ferdinand and Prince George of Greece.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-01

Brig. Gen. George N. Hodson, of the Indian army, who was wounded at the Dardanelles, died at Malta of his injuries.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-01

Pupils of Public School No. 40, in The Bronx, deposited $4,251.69 in the school bank during the past term.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-01

Eight persons were injured, two seri- ously, when bomb exploded during a lecture at the Military School at Halifax.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-01

The Ohio River at Evansville, Ind, is rapidly rising Government warn ings have been issued.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-01

Greene County, H., was partially fn- undated following the breaking of the levee of the Illinois river at Hart we'll.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-01

The American steamer Moreni, Phil adelphia for Copenhagen with petrole- um and naphtha, has been taken into Kirkwall.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-01

Germany is reported to be manu- featuring new 22-inch gun.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-01

Twenty eight women, convicted of selling liquor at Anchorage, Alaska, were fined s1o0 each.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-01

The British government will purchase the entire 1916 grain harvest of Ru- mania
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-01

King Albert of Belgium has placed Emile Vandervelde, the. new Socialist member of the Cabinet at the head of the Commissary Department:
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-01

The Greek steamship Pontopores, New York for Rotterdam anchored in the Downs, England, after having been damaged in a collision
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-01

All first class maiIs between the United States and foreign countries which enter British territorial waters, even though such vessels do not touch a British port, are liable to search by the British censor, tt "htef postal censor announced
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-01

Dr.. Lois F. MansfieId,s believed to have been the oldest woman physician in the United States, died at her home at Santa Barbara, Cal, aged S6.