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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-08-18
SAW CRUISER BRING IN
CAPTURED SUBMARINE
Passengers on AIaunia Were Delayed
by Sea- Fight.

New York, Aug. 17-Passengers on
the Cunard liner Alaunia, which ar
rived today from London, told of be-
ing held at Deal while destroyers
wereactive outside, and of finally
seeing a damaged British destroyer
enter, followed by a British cruiser
against whose freeboard was LASH
ed a shell-torn German submarine
boat.
The A'aunia. one day late in sailing
on August 8, was detained two days
at Tilbury. and on reaching Deal was
again held. 1t was known that the
British destrOyers were busy outside
but when the destroyer came into the
port, with the cruiser doing pOntOOn
for the German submarine there
was considerable excitement on the
Alaunia.
Roy Cochrane. an actor, who was
one of the passengers, said the de-
stroyer was showing a heavy list, and
had evidently suffered from shell fire,
but she came in ahead of the big
cruiser, which also heeIed over in the
strain of supporting the captive sub
marine boat. None of the passeng-
ers learned the particulars of the ac-
tiOn or the fate of the submarine
boats crew.
1t was plain. however, from the ap-
pearance of the destroyer and sub
marine boat that there had been a
stiff action outside before the subma-
rine was captured, Cochran said.
Immediately after the entrance of
the naval craft. the Cunarder was per-
mite dto depart. and the remainder
of the voyage was uneventful.
Commenting on the appeC$2nCe of
tie submarine. passengers said it
seemed one of the larger class, but
had evidently been completely disa-
b!ed and made unseawOrthy. The men
on the destroyer and cruiser acted as
# it was routine work capturing sub
marine4. and there was no demonstra-
ton as the naval craft passed the Ala
unia.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-08-18
CLASH BETWEEN CHINESE
AND JAPANESE SOLDIERS
Was Caused by the Resistance of
Armed Japanese PeddIers.

Peking, Aug. 17.-Chfnese officials
assert that the clash on August 13 at
Cheng- -Chiatun between Japanese and
Chinese soldiers was caused by the
resistance of japanese armed peddlers
whom the Chinese endeavored to re-
move from the selling Of weapons to
Mongolian outlaws. The right Of Jap
anese troops to enter Mongolia is de-
MED by the officials. The casualties
in the encounter totaled fifty among
the Chinese and fifteen among the
Japanese. Ten of the Japanese have
been killed. The first visit paid by
Baron Hashai, the new Japanese min
lister at Pel1ing, to the Chinese for
eign office was for the purpose Of dis
cussing the Cheng- -Chiatun affair.
Prince Nicholas KOudachef, the
Russian minister, has protested to the
foreign Office against delegates from
outer Mongolia sitting in the Chinese
parliament alleging this to be a vio-
lation Of the spirit of the Russo
Chinese treaty granting autonomy to
outer Mongolia.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-08-18
Railroads Refuse
Eight Hour Day
OF ROADS INVITED
TO WHITE HOUSE
FOR A FINAL APPEAL
President Wilson's Plan for Averting
Strike Meets With Approval of
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Demurred and
Men Higher Up are Summoned

Washington, Aug. 17.-President
Wilson today laid his plan for avert
ing the threatened railway strike be-
fore the employees committee of $40
and, having found the managers COM
mittee adamant to his proposal that
they accept the eight hour day, he ap-
pealed to the railroad presidents and
asked them to come to the White
House for g. conference.
There is every indication that if the
railroad presidents sustain their man
ayers President Wilson will appeal
finally to the financial powers which
control the roads, for 1t is his pur-
pose to deal with this ultimate body
before he gives up his efforts.
President Wilson, who is expected
to meet the railroad presidents in
formally at 9 o'clock tomorrow, pro-
poses:
Basis for Computing Wages.
Eight hour day as the basis for
Regular pay at the eight hour day
rate for overtime.
To refer all other collateral issues
to a small commission to be created
by congress on which the employees
the railroads and the public would be
represented.
Acceptance of the proposal by the
employees was forecast by expressions
of their leaders after they left the
presidents conference. One CT them
declared:
THE men would be false not to ac-
cept it,
Railroad Presidents in Washington.
The action Of the railroad presidents
is not so clear. They bega narriving
tonight and all are expected to be
here tomorrow. No one can say what
will be the effect of an appeal such as
Ia President Of the United States
speaking in the name of the welfare
Of a nation, can make. But from such
information as can be gathered it ap-
pears that the railroad presidents, if
the managers committee understands
them, are unalterably opposed to con-
ceding the eight hour day or anything
else out of hand, but are quite ready
to arhitrate anything and everything
in almost any form Of arbitration
which the employees and the commit
tee n1aV. agree.
The rasIroad presidents, it is under
stood. justify their demands on the
prin ciple of arbitration, which if sac
rif1ced in this instance, they intend to
tell the president, will be destroyed as
a factor in the settlement of indus
trial disputes.
Outcome is ConjecturaI.
If the railroad presidents persist in
that view and are supported by the
| illiaLGlai nc powers only the IoNure can
tell the outcome.
With the growing seriousness of the
situation, congress began paying more
real attention to the crisis today and
there were many indications of inter
vention to prevent a nationwide tie
up.
May Ask Time to Consider.
The general expectation is that the
railroad officials, after seeing the pres
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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-08-18
KING OF SLAMS BROTHER
ROUGHLY HANDLED
Mistaken For a Japanese at Honolulu
by a U. S. Custom Officer.

San Francisco, Aug. 17.-Prince Ma
hidol Songkla, brother of the king Of
Siam, who is here today from the far
east, was mistaken for a japanese at
Honolulu and roughly handled, he
said. by a United States custom Of
f1cer. Minister KaravOngse. of Siam,
who came here from Washington to
meet the prince declared he would
take the matter UP through the state
department
But don't be disturbed" the prince
said when the minister expressed his
indignation. I'VE will not declare war
over this. It was a mistake and I
hope my assailant will not lose his
position. I was rescued by my fell
low passenge
The prince said he went ashore at
Honolulu from the Tanyo Maru and
was stopped by a customs inspector,
who said that Japanese were not al
lowed ashore until their papers had
been examined.
"EIe refused to listen to my explain
atton Of who I was. turned a deaf ear
to my declaration that I had papers
to estiblish my identity and suddenly
attacked me with his fists, of which
he made good use. I was wedged in
between two women and could not de-
fend myself for fear of hurting them"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-08-18

VSTdun region.
Something of a mystery exists as
to the situation on the western front.
Tor two consecutive days the Rus
SLAMS have confined themselves to
brief statements that nothing of i'm
portanCe had occurred. The Austrian
and German war offices have been al
most equally unCOmmunicative. The
only thing mentioned by Vienna was
the repulse of Russian attacks on the
lines Of General Won Cochin -Ermolli
who is in command OF the Teutonic
forces retiring from the TarnOpol
front. Berlin reports the repulse of
Russian attacks south of Brody.
The lull in the Italian operations
against Trieste is officially explained
from Rome as due to General Cado-
MAS desire to straighten his lines be-
fore proceeding with a general Of
fensive against the great Austrian
sea port. Austrian seaplanes have
again raided Venice, but Rome reports
they have caused only a small dam
age.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-08-18
II,17 Paralysis
Cases in SO States
STATE DELEGATES REPORT
COVERS SINCE JAN. /
CAUSE IS UNKNOWN
Experts Freely Admit That the
Means of Transmission Has Not
Been ConcIusiveIy Determined =
Planning Vigorous Campaign

Washington, Aug. 17-PIans for a
more vigorous campaign to prevent
spread of infantile paralysis were
made here today at a conference of
health authorities of most of the
states, with officials of the federal
public health service. Resolutions viii
be adopted tomorrow by the confer
enCe in which eminent plague exTerts
scientists and baCterioIogists are par
ticipating, outlining definite proposals
for checking dissemination of the dis
ease.
To Guard Against Disease Spreading.
While few of those present today
expressed alarm that the epidemic
might assume country wide proper
tions they uniformly declared meas
ureS were necessary oguard against
a widespread outbreak. Admission
was freely made by many emperts that
the cause of the plague is unknown
and the means of its transmission not
ConcIusiVely determined. Physicians
who have been fighting it in New
York, Pennsylvania and Connecticut
gave the latest scientific observations
of these aspects.
Drastic Measures Unnecessary.
A national survey represented by the
state delegates showed 11,717 cases in
thirty eight states represented and in
Guiding cases since January l. The
state health officers reported that no
states except those near New York
had imposed embargoes on travellers
from the epidemic areas and express
ed the belief that such drastic quar-
antlne regulations are unnecessary
Several delegates reported several of
their cases in their states, were trace
able to the eastern section. The ma
jOrity advanced the opinion that it
was unnecessary to keep the schools
closed in their states.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-08-18
POLITICAL SITUATION
IN DEMARK TANGLED
Various Parties Are to Hold Caucuses
Saturday.

Copenhagen. Aug. II, via London,
Aug. Is, Ill a. m.-The political sit
uation which has come into existence
as a result of the Danish West Indies
question is so tangled that not even
the best informed politicians venture
to predict what developments may be
expected.
The question Of the sale of the is
lands to the United States, which was
almost lost sight of early in the de-
showed completely into the back
ground. The various parties in the
Rigdag will hold their first caucuses
Saturday to consider the government S
proposal for formation of a cabinet.
Naturally, no party leader will com
nit himself in advance of these eau
cuses but indications appear to fore
ment's proposal. Such a rejection
shadow the rejection of the govern
would carry with it the proposal for a
plebiscite on the sale Of the islands
and defer a decision or this matter
until the general elections which would
then probably be unavoidable despite
the governments reluctance to have a
campaign-and especially heated
campaign such as this would likely
be-conducted before the close of the
war.
The Party Of the Left in the Lands
thing is opposed to the sale of the is
lands although q considerable mum Der
Of the members are personally in fav-
or Of it. TOergen Petersen, president
of the Left explained the position Of
the party in an interview with a rep
resentative Of the Associate Press.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-08-18
Movements of Steamships.

Bordeaux, Aug. 15.-Arrived steam
er Rochambeau, New York
Christiansend, Aug. 16.-Arrived:
steamer United States, New York
Bergen, Aug. 16.-Arrived: steamer
Bergens Ford, New York.
Kirkwal Aus. 15.-Sailed: steamer
Ryndam, Rotterdam for New York
New York, Aug. 17.-Sailed: steamer
LApland, Liverpool; steamer Oscar II,
Copenhagen. Signalled Nieuw Rot
terdam for New York, 300 miles east
Of Sandy Hook at noon. Dock s a. m.
Monday. Arrived: steamer Callabria,
Genoa.
Plymouth, Aug. 16.-Arrived: steam
er Pannonia, New York.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-08-18
HUGHES WARMLY GREETED
AT EVERY RAILWAY STATION
Made Rear Platform Speech at Rose
berg, Oregon.


Roseberg, Oregon, August II. - In
spite of rain which fell steadily dur
ing the forenoon, the train carrying
Charles E. Hughes. republican nom
inee for president. was greeted at Svery
station in Southern Oregon at which
there were great crowds.
At Oakland, Oregon, a three minute
stop was made while Mr.. Hughes
shook hands with as many as could
reach him. At Suthli Sutherlin, the
candidates wife was presented with a
large bouquet of roses. The first rear
platform speech of the day was de-
ifvered by Mr. Hughes at Roseburg,
where the train stopped for fifteen
minutes. He dwelt on the subject of
Americanism and the tariff
Mr. Hughes, whose train left Port
land last night for San Francisco. went
up early to view the mountain scenery
I'd Greet the people along the way,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-08-18
ESCAPED CONVICT CAPTURED
AFTER SEVERAL WEEKS.
HeTarie Carriere Admitted He Killed
Three Persons Last Year.

Lake Charles, La, Aug. 17-Helarie
CGrriere, escaped convict and murder
er, who was captured today after a
man hunt of several weeks, admitted
tonight, according to the district at
torney. that he had killed three per-
sons in the last year, and regretted
ne had not killed more. He was not
expected to recover from gunshot
wounds inflicted by his captors, a sher-
ifs posse. Carriere said his victims
We're Sheriff Swords of St. Landry
parish and two negroes. One of the
latter was a boy whom Carriere be-
lieved was about to reveal his hiding
place in the swamps. Sheriff Swords
was shot nearly month ago, when
about to arrest Carriere.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-08-18
CHARGED WITH POISONING
SEVERAL HUNDRED CHICKENS
Charles Zimmerman Awaiting Hearing
in TrumbuII Town Court.

Bridgeport. Conn, Aug. 17.-On the
charge that he administered paris
green in the mash given to several
hundred chickens on the farm Of Rob
ert Morris. in Nichols TrumbuIl,
Charles Zimmerman, aged %. is under
arrest awaiting a hearing in the Trum-
bull town court on Saturday August
26 Zimmerman was discharged re-
Gently and shortly afterward scores Of
the birds were found dead Several
hundred Of them still are in danger
from poison, presumably paris green
given In their food.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-08-18
NEW GRIEVANCES OF
NEW YORK CARMEN.
Men Claim That Company Has VioIat-
ed the Aqreement.


New York, Aug. 17-PossfbiIity of
another surface car strike on the lines
of the New York Railways company
diminished tonight, when a growing
inclination was apparent on the part
of both company officials and union
leaders for further conferences in the
hope that an amicable understanding
might be reached.
A special meeting of the directors
of the company win be held tomorrow
to decide whether to grant to repre-
sentative CT the caTmcns union the
conference which their committee de-
manded today after General Manager
Hedley had declared he had no author
ity to deal with the new grievances Of
the men. Another conference between
Hedley and the committee has been
arranged for Saturday. The chief point
at issue is the Interpretation of the
employees without prejudice" contain
ed III the clause of the agreement
drawn up by Mayor Mitchell and Oscar
S. Straus, chairman of the public ser
vice commission, providing for the re-
instatement OF the strikers. The car
men assert that the agreement was
violated when the employees were dis
charged. The company asserts that
the men We're discharged for the ben
eft of the company, to insure efcien-
Cy.
The men maintain it was because
they We're active in forming q union
Among those dismissed were several
who had been found guilty of disor-
derly conduct during the recent strike.
The company declared they were dis
charged because they had been con-
victed of crime" Their status ap-
pears to be the climax Of the situa-
ton. and James Luckenbuah, attorney
for the company, said tonight the com
pany was willing to have a clause in
serted in the agreement calling for ar
bitration as to whether the discharge
of men after being convicted in court
constituted operating efficiency.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-08-18
A BOND ISSUE OF
$13O,Oo0,o00 RECOMMENDED
To Meet Expenditures Due to the
Mexican Situation.

Washington, Aug. IA bond issue
of $4,000, 900 to meet extraordinary
government expenditures due to the
Mexican situation was unexpectedly
recommended 20 congress tonight by
majority members of the senate finance
committee with the consent of the
treasury department.
The bond issue is urged IN the re-
port of the finance committee demo-
Gratis filed late in the senate on the
$25.000, 600 revenue bill. In addition to
the proposed amendment the commit
tee asserts that further appropriation
of $86,OOO,00O will be necessary for the
Mexican emergency, should it contin-
ue. The $3.50, 600, 600 to be provided
by the proposed bond issue, says the
report. will meet Mexican expendi-
lures only until the end of the calendar
year.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-08-18
Westarn Oman Golf.

Milwaukee, Wis, Aug. II. - James
Barnes of Philadelphia. former cham
pion and Harry Turpte of Red Wing,
MINI, today made low scores 141
for the first SO holes of the western
open golf championship at the Blue
Mound Country club. James Donald
son of Chicago made the best round
of the day, scoring 68 in the morning,
btIt he had trouble in second round
rs Eoo4 pure
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-08-18
VALE BATTERIES MAY
NOT BE MUSTERED OUT
Have Asked War Department Not to
Discriminate in Their Favor.

New Haven, Conn, Aug. 17-Tnfor-
nation coming to this city from Toby
hanna, Pa, failed to confirm reports
be mustered out of service next month.
The orders as they stand at present
are for Colonel Danford, the COM
mander to muster out the batteries.
But the orders may be changed.
The university has no official report
of the disbandment, nor that Colonel
Danford has communicated the sub
stance of his orders to friends in this
city
Letters from the camp gave ac-
counts of the adoption by the batter
les of q resolution asking the war de-
partment not to discriminate in favor
of the Yale batteries, by a nluster- out
should their services be needed on the
border.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-08-18
ROBBERS HID $4,000 IN
ROOMING HOUSE IN DETROIT
Miss Jessie NoItio Said She Knew One
of the Bandits.

Detroit. Mich, Aug. 12.-The De-
t~oit News today printed a statement
by Miss Jessie Noltie, a local stenog-
rapher declaring that the robbers who
looted the pay car of the Burroughs
Adding Machine company of $4,000
or more, on August 4, hid the cash in
local rooming houses and escaped with
their loot last Saturday. Miss Mol
tie said she knew one of the alleged
bandits.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-08-18
MEXICAN QUARANTINE
AGAINST NEW YORK.
Because of the Prevalence of Infantile
Paralysis.

Laredo. Texas. Aug. 17.-Au Mexi-
can ports of entry including Nuevo
Laredo, opposite here, have declared
quarantine against New York be-
cause of the prevalence of infantile
paralysis in that city. it was reported
here.
A request made to the state and
federal authorities here to permit a
the American quarantine station was
refused
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-08-18
GROWTH OF NEGRO
BUSINESS LEAGUE
Membership Of Banks in National Or
ganization Now Fifty-one.


Kansas City, No, Aug. 17.-Mem-
hership Of banks in the National Ne
gro Business league has grown from
two, in 1900, to fifty-one at present
This fact was brought out here todav
in the discussions before the seven
teenth annual session of the league.
emphasizing the service the organiza-
ton. which was founded by the late
Booker T. Washington. is giving to
the negro business interests Of the
country. s, .2iFz858s;l
An address on the negro state guar
anteed banks of Mississippi by c. B.
King, of Indtanola, Miss, was on to-
days program.
Health and business prosperity. the
raising of cattle, and the management
Of various business enterprises were
discussed by the delegates.
Jumped or Fell from Lake Steamer.
Buffalo, Aug. 17-An unidentified
man either fell or jumped overheard
from the Cleveland & Buffalo passen-
ger steamer a Elile outside the harbor
early today. He vas about fifty years
old and weighed about 200 pounds.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-08-18
SAILORS JUMPED OVERHEARD
WHEN LAUNCH CAUGHT FIRE
Men From Battleship New Hamp-
shire Were Later Picked Up.

Newport, Ps /, Aug. IA number
of me nfrom the battleship New
Hampshire jumped overheard to save
themselves last night when launch
in which they were returning from
shore leave caught fire while some dis
tance from the fleet. according to re-
ports received at the navy yard to-
day. The men were rescued by
crews sent to their assistance from
several ships. The launch was
wrecked.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-08-18
ROBERT BACON ANNOUNCED
HIS CANDIDACY FOR SENATE
viii Enter Republican Primaries in
New York, Sept. 10.

New York, Aug. 17.-Robert Bacon,
former ambassador to France an
nounced. his candidacy today for the
nomination for the United States SEN
ate at the republican primaries in
New York, September 1s.
William F. McCoombs, Of New York,
was recommended as the democratic
nomination, at the recent conference
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-08-18
A LARGE SUBMARINE
SIGHTED OFF GRAND BANKS
Was Travelling in NortheasterIy D-
rection at Top Speed.

Boston. Aug. 1.-THE sighting of a
large submarine, believed to be the
German merchantmen Deutschland,
off the grand banks last Saturday
morning was reported by members of
the crew of the Warren liner Sachen,
which arrived tonight from La Pal
lice. France. and Liverpool. The
submersible was travelling in a north
easterly direction at top speed.
Mr.. Potter of Lynn electrician, of
the SaChem, said that those aboard
the liner saw the underwater craft
plainly at a distance of from three to
four miles. As the submarine was
sighted the steamer was turned to-
ward here. the Sachem's officers at
first believing that she was dismast-
ed vessel.
Captain Rits%ie of the Sachem said
he was off duty when the incident oc-
CURED.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-08-18
A ONE-MAN PARADE
FROM CAPITOL TO TREASURY
Sergeant John Kirk Celebrated 54th
anniversary Of Joining Union CoIors.

Washington, Aug. 17-Through the
busy traffic Of Pennsylvania avenue
today, from the capitol to the Ereas-
ury, marched q vision of a half CEN
tury ago. Clad in a, faded blue uni
form, eyes front, shouldering the old
fashioned rife with q tiny American
flag futtering from the bayonet. with
marching steps, he moved while
thousands of passersby suspected they
were seeing a ghost.
1t was Sergeant John Kirk of the
Soldiers home, celebrating the saith
anniversary of the day he marched to
join the Union coIors.
The police decided there was no
need to issue permit for the one
man parade.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-08-18

CabIed Paragraphs
But One of Crew Saved,

London, Aug. 17-The British
steamer Wright, previously reported
missing, is now understood to have
been torpedoed and sunk April 90, says
Lloyds. The sole survivor was a Jap
anese.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-08-18
CHILDREN FORBIDDEN
TO GATHER IN GROUPS.
Ansonia Authorities Also Order Sun
day Schools Closed.

Ansonia. Conn, Aug. 17.-Because of
the town authorities tonight decided
to forbid children from gathering in
groups. All Sunday schools will be
closed. There are ten cases of the
disease here and there have been five
deaths.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-08-18
OBITUARY..
Rev. John p, NoIIioan.

Augusta, Ne, Aug. 17-Rev. John
p. NoIIgan. for q quarter Of CEN
tury chaplain of the National Sol
ar a short illness at the age of 81.
Father Nelligan was graduated from
Holy Cross College and the seminary
at Three Rivers. Quebec. and was Or
dained to the priesthood In 1886.
Robert Browne Rowland.
Bedford. n. Y. Aug. 17.-Robert
Browne Rowland of New Bedford,
Mass. died today at a hospital here
of pneumonia Mr. Rowland, who
was 96 years old. was a cousin Of the
late Hetty Green.