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Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-07

While their compatriots were busy
Wednesday north of the Somme,
moinly in warding off German count
er-attacks or engaged in artillery
duels. the French south of the river
drove their men further into the Ger
man lines and made additional note
worthy gains.
In stubborn lighting over a front of
four miles between Vermandovillers
and Chilly the Germans have been
forced to give up the northern por-
tion of Vermandovillers; while the
French have occupied the outskirts of
the railway junction town of Chaulnes
and thrown their forces along the rail-
way running from Chaulnes to Roye
between Chaulnes and Chilly.
To the north the operations by the
French which have Barleux and Ill
timately Perone as their objective, al
so met with success. Southeast of
BellOy- en- -Santerre further German
trenches were captured and the great
er portion of the village of Berny-en-
Santerre fell into the hands of the
French. During the days lighting,
according to Paris, the number of
prisoners taken apparently was large.
Berlin admits the loss of the town
Of CIery. which lies a short distance
northwest of Peronne.
In Galicia on the front of the ZIo-
Ia Lipa and Dniester rivers the Rus
slams have driven out the Teutonic al
les from fortified positions and taken
$500 prisoners. among them about o.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-07
Predict End of Epidemic Soon.

New York, Sept 6.-Health depart-
ment officials announced tonight that
persons who recovered from infantile
paralysis previous tc the present epi-
demic had contributed more than sever
gallons of blood to be used as serum
in the treatment of cases now in hos
pitals.
The steady decline in the number
of deaths and new cases, excepting to-
day, which was attributed to failure
to report some cases on Sunday and
Monday last, has strengthened the be-
lief of the authorities that the cpl
denic will be over in every. borough
except Manhattan by Sept 25, the
tentative date for the opening Of the
public schools.
Fifty three new cases and twenty
two deaths were the days reports
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-07
ALL STAMP TAXES CUT
FROM REVENUE BILL
$5,oo0,o00 Loss Here to be Compens
sated by Increased Munitions Tax.

Washington, Sept. illumination Of
all stamp taxes in the emergency rev.
<nue bill, seriously objected to by the
house, was agreed upon late tonight
conferees yielding in exchange for this
concession their demand for restora-
ton of a tax on redners' copper.
To make up for the loss of about
IS, 900, 900 revenue in sacrificing the
stamp taxes, the conferees are expect
ed to agree to a suggestion of house
members that the net profit tax of
manufacturers of munitions of war
be increased from ten to twelve and
one-half per cent.
Plans of administration leaders to
adjourn congress tomorrow night
when the conference committee on the
emergency revenue bill indicated that
it could not reach an agreement until
tomorrow at the earliest. The report
may not be ready before Friday and
adjournment may be delayed until
Saturday.
Although the conferees worked far
into the night much of the bill was
left for consideration tomorrow morn
ing. Senator Simmons, chairman of
the senate ConfereeS, said he believed
an agreement would be reached in
time for presentation to the house
soon after it meets at noon.
But the revenue bill is not all that
is delaying adjournment. In the SEN
etIC q 4I4iDuSIOI lids OSNSlODSQ dSdllSI
the passage of the corrupt practices
act and various senators are clamor-
ing for consideration of minor bills.
The general deficiency bill still is be-
ing held up in conference until re-
port on the revenue measure has been
made and in addition to these obsta-
cles, leaders of both houses expect
that general debate on the revenue
bill conference report will occupy
many hours. Senator Kern, the ma
Il
situation that he did not look for ad-
journment before Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-07

900 Germans Berlin comedies a vic
tory to the Russians in this region.
Violent fighting is still going on
berg, but here Berlin says the Rus
slams have suffered heavy loses and
made no advance. Similarly, Russian
attacks near ZbOrow. northern Galicia,
and in Volhynia, failed, according to
Berlin. Fighting is still going on in
the Carpathians. where the Russians
claim the capture of additional
heights.
In the Rumanian theatre the Ger
man and Bulgarian troops are still en-
gagged with the Rumanians in the Do
brudja region. Berlin reports the
capture of seven of the Tutrakan
works, together with their armored
batteries. The Rumanians, on the
other hand, assert that they have
taken all the Dobrudja frontier east
of the Danube between Bulgaria and
Rumania. The towns of IsIacx and
Kalafat, or the Danube. have been
bombarded by the Teutonic allies.
The Russiaps in Turkish Armenia
continue to make progress against the
Turks near Ognott, inf1icting heavy
casualties on them, according to Pc
trograd. -
On the Macedonia front only bonn
bardments are in progress.
In Albania ~ Italian advance has
been stopped, says Berlin, and the
Teutonic allies have recaptured all
the positions taken from them recent
ly east of Avlona.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-07
SAYS TAFT SENT CABLES
AT So CENTS A WORD.
Corrupt Practices Discussion Brings
Back Memories of the Past.

Washington, Sept. 6.-While the SEN
ate was waiting today on the revenue
bill conferees, the Owen corrupt prac-
tices bill was taken up and made the
vehicle for several hours of acrimoni-
Gus political debate. Democratic and
republican senators INDUCED in per-
sonal exchanges and regaled their fell
low senators with accounts Of cam
pain contributions and the rewards
given some contributors in the past.
The vote to take up the bill was 80 to
IA, nine republicans voting with the
majority to consider the measure and
several democrats voting against it.
Senator Owen. its author, tonight can
celled a speaking engagement tomor-
row before the Ohio democratic con-
vention to remain here to fight for it's
adoption. 1t probably will be taken up
Oklahoma senator intends to keep it
before the senate until a vote is Sc
cured or what is more probable, ad-
journment is forced by the leaders.
Senators Curtis of Kansas. repub
ncan and Ashurst of Arizona, demo-
crat. furnished the excitement of the
days debate in an interchange which
looked for a few minutes as if it might
result in a personal encounter.
The bill would restrict campaign eX-
penditures of candidates for the SEN
ate. the house and for the presidency
than existing law. SeEator Curtis
argued that such a measure passed
when campaign is half over might
work unfairly against men who have
already spent the stipulated amount.
He advocated a more stringent law
than that proposed and one that
would particularly restrict the use Of
the congressional frank to prevent
senators or representatives from send
ing out campaign appeals at govern
ment expense. He read a letter from
Senator Ashurst to a constituent re-
citing his record as a basis for SUD
nort and said he understood that TO-
600 o fthese hod been franked out, in
violation of the privilege.
IF the senator charges that this is
a violation of the law" said Senator
Ashurst. when he got the floor, che
hos sweetbreads for brains" He ex-
n1ained that his letter had been sub
mitted and approved by the post
M ster- general and one of his assist
ants as being matter which could be
ranked and told how Former Presi-
dant Taft when in the Philippines and
the then Secretary of War Root ex-
changed cabIegrams at 50 cents
word Daid by the government. tn dis
cuss Mr. Taft's health and a horse
back ride. Calling Senator Curtis the
"Pharisee from Kansas" and brush
ing aside several chairs, he strobe
p cross the center aisle and shook his
finger under Senator Curtis nose Sen
ator Smoot. seated just betweeP the
two. moved back in mock alarm as
Senator Asburst approached. Senator
Curtis smiled h1lt Kent his seat
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-07
SENATORS MAY RATIFY
TREATY WITH DENMARK.
iority Favor Purchase of Danish
West lndies-Vote Today Perhaps.

Washington. Sept. 6-Administra-
ton senators tonight had hope Of
ratifying at this session Of congress
the treaty to purchase the Danish
West Indies for $4,000, 900. After sew
eral hours discussion in executive ses-
sion, there were clear indications that
more than two-thirds of the senate. .
favored the purchase.
Senator Stone, chairman of the for
eign relations committee, asked for a.
vote tonight, but yielded when in
Tofmed that Senators Borah and Cum
mlnS, who were absent, desired to dis
cuss the treaty before any vote was
taken. A few senator's, including Sen
atorS NorrlS, Nelson and Thomas, said
they thought the price to be paid was
TOO high. Senator Nelson, however,
said he thought the price ought not TO
prevent the purchase.
Among republican senators who
urged ratification of the treaty. was
senator Penrose, who declared the isl
ands should be acquired bf the United
states at once and said the price was
not too great to pay. Senator Lewis
urged immediate ratification of the
treaty and acquisition of the islands
as soon as possible.
When the senate adjourned if was
with the understanding that another
executive session would be held 20
morrow and a vote on the treaty ask
ed. Several democratic senators said
Lney beIeVed ratification would follow
senator stone would make no predic
ton. p
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-07

Shortly after the denomination of
Senator Mclean in the forenoon the
roll calls began for governor. There
were one informal and three formal
ones and the fifth roll call was being
completed. The absentees were be-
ing given chance to respond. The
break had come in Governor Hol-
combs direction but he was yet about
fifty lacking to get the needed num-
Der. Colonel UIlman rose to ask that
the New Haven city delegation be
polled again. His desire was to switch
the Healy votes to Holcomb. On the
roll call Mr.. King had changed his
own vote from Wilson to Holcomb
and many in the county had followed
suit. Additions for the Holcomb list
We're many and it was easily seen that
hope of the nomination of Blakeslee,
Healy or Wilson was fading.
Sudden Break During Fifth Roll.
Former Governor Bulkeley wanted
the convention to agree to a single
ballot being cast for Holcomb but
Chairman Brandegee could not agree
to this as the roll call was not COM
pleted. Colonel Ullman got consent
to have his local delegations re-polled
and as the delegations swung over.
other towns and districts asked for
the same right to vote again. When
a clear majority for HoIcomb was in
dicated, Colonel Ullman renewed his
motion that the nomination be made
by a single ballot. This was done
amid cheers.
General H. C. Dwight next moved
that the present state officers be re-
nominated by acclamation. It was
then that Mr.. King stated that Mr.
Burnes did not desire denomination
Dnd this REQUIRED e-considera d il OF
the Dwight motion and nominations
were made individually
The closing paragraph of the plat
form which was heartily applauded
reads:
''We take pride in presenting to the
citizens of this state the Honorable
George P. Mclean as our candidate
for United States senator and the
Honorable Marcus H. Holcomb as our
candidate for governor. and heartily
on the state ticket to the electors of
this commonwealth for their suffrgae"
The four roll calls follow:
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-07
Chisholm u. S. v, w. Head

Chicago, Ills. Sept. 6.-Colonel Dam
lei V. Chisholm. of Washington, D. G..
was unanimously elected cornmander"
In chief of the United Spanish War
veterans at the annual reunion here
today. The next reunion will be held
in Cleveland, Ohio. Other officers
elected We're: Junior vice commander
n-chief, Isaac Kilstrom, Wisconsin
oiVls1on; surgeon n-general L. A War
dick, Indiana division; chapIain-In-
chief. Rev. James Gleason, California,
division. Colonel Chisholm was on
posed by Lieutenant Governor Barratt
O'Hara Of Illinois and H. Saunders.
senior vice commander in chief of
New Hampshire. When the result of
the vote was announced, Colonel CHS
holm's election was made unanimous.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-07
HUGHES IN NEW ENGLAND.
In Boston Today After His Cross
Country Campaign.

Buffai. N. Y, Sept. 6.-After his
swing around the United States,
Charles f. Hughes touched Buffalo
agai ntoday. en- route for New Eng
land. Mr.. Hughes reached this city
shortly before 4 p. m. His train re-
mained here only a few minutes.
Mr.. Hughes is due to reach Boston
at 7.05 tomorrow morning. He will
be given a breakfast there by mem
bers Of the Hughes Alliance and will
leave at 9 o'clock for Portsmouth, N
H, where he is to arrive at 10.45. He
will take an automobile there for a
noon meeting at Hampden Beach and
returning hold an afternoon meeting
in Portsmouth. A second afternoon
meeting will be held at York Har-
Dor and an evening meeting at Port
land. Maine, where the nominee will
spend the night.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-07
State Federation OF Labor Will Have
Bill Presented to Next Assembly.

Hartford Conn, Sept. 6.-The Con-
necticut Federation of Labor, at to-
lays session, empowered its executive
committee TO present a bill to the
next general assembly providing that
Workingmen ard women be allowed to
ride at half fare on street cars during
the hours of and o'clock, both
morning and evening.
The legislative committee was fur
her empowered to draw up bills ia
yoring improved working conditions
at factories the care of worltmen i'll of
tuberculosis, and an amendment to the
state constitution calling for repre-
5entatiOn according to population.
Union men were urged to use the
union label and to Cooperate with
organizations working for the reduc-
lion of working hours for women and
children. A committee of five was
named to prepare any revision of the
sederatIon's constitution.
The concluding session will be held
tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-07
FIVE COAL 8ARGES
WRECKED IN SOUND.
Two More Were Sunk Off Fairfield
Wednesday Morning.

Fairfield, Conn, Sept. 6.-Two
Darges loaded with ccal were sunk in
Long Island sound off this place last
night and five others We're wrecked on
The beach. Those on board the five
boats escaped by jumping to other
oarges in tow.
The boats were part of a tow of 16
pulled by the tug James McWilliams
of the Blue line, in command of Capt.
Albert Free. The tow began to break
up near PenfeId light at 1 o'clock this
morning.
The barges We're loaded with hard
and soft COAL the tow totalling 20,0N0
IONS, and were consigned to New Ha-
ven and New London
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-07
NO ElGHT-HOUR LAW ON
SANTE FE RAILROAD
President Ripley Won't Comply Under
Order by Supreme Court.

Topeka, Kas.. Sept. &c. P. Ripley,
president of the Atchison, Topeka and
Sante F'e railway declared in a form
Fe does not intend to cornnIv viii
the Adamson eight lNIur law. recent
ly enacted by congress to avert a
threatened railroad strike. until order
ed to do so by the United States su-
preme court
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-07
Steamship Movements,

Kirkwall, Sept. ARRIVED: steamer
Kristianiafjord, New York for. Bergen.
Sailed: 9th, steamer Noordam (from
Rotterdam) New York.
Liverpool, Sept. 6.-Arrived: steam
er Saxonia, New York. Sailed: Sept.
9Th, steamer Kroonland, New York.
Palermo, Sent. 3.-Sailed: steamer,
Patrian Qrom Naplesl New NprlS.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-07
MaN Get Villa Yet.

San Antonio, Tex, Sept. eff Fran
cisco Villa gets within striking dis
tance Of the American expeditionary
force, General Pershings soldiers may
Join troops of the de facto government
IN an offensive campaign to exterml-
nate the bandit and his followers. This
was the statement of General Funston
this afternoon
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-07

New Haven, Conn.,, Sept. 6.-Ihe re-
publicans had big ratification ban
quet tonight at Savin Rock, at which
most of the candidates nominated
earlier in the day were present and
spoke. Speaker Frank E. Healy
aroused great enthusiasm when he
said "the best man won" and pledged
his support to. Governor Holcomb. The
goHeruor5 and thas1k4hfm.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-07
FORMER NORWICH MAN
HURT IN C. V. MENT
Mail Clerk J. J. Kelly of New London
in Car That Turned Over.

Amherst, Mass, Sept. 6.-Three per-
sons were injured when a Central
Vermont passenger train was derailed
at South Amherst early this evening.
The injured are G. NJ. Church, express
:. w. Darrow, baggagemaster, all of
New London, Conn. The mail and ex-
press cars and tender of the engine
were overturned. The passengers es-
capped without injury.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-07
SIX TOBACCO SHEDS
BURN AT SIMSBURY.
Filled With Marketable Leaves, the
Loss is $4,000.

Simsbury, Conn, Sept. 6.-Six sheds
filed with marketable tobacco on the
plantation of the American Sumatra
company at Weatogue were destroyed
by fire of unknown origin tonight en-
failing a loss estimated at $40, 900 and
upwards. Six other sheds were saved.
The fire had gained considerable
headway before it was discovered.
Help was sent here from Hartford, but
too late to be of service.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-07
Briaadier General Whittemore Dead.

jamestown, r. /, Sept. 6.-Brigadier
General James NJ. Whittemore, U. S. A
Iretired), of New Haven, Conn. died
Fears. He had been Ill a week of a
somplicatton If diseases and was at
ended constantly by Mrs. Whittemore.
Ehe Will take the body to- NeW Haven
Lor burial topaotrDm
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-07
TWENTY EIGHT AMERICANS
ON ToRPEDoED BRITISHER
Steamer Kelvinia Sunk En- Route
From Newport News to Glasgow.

Washington, Sept. 6.-Consular re-
ports today on the sinking of the
British steamer Kelvinia. September
2. by mine or torpedo, while en- route
from Newport News to Glasgow, say
hat twenty-eight Americans were
aboard and among those saved and
landed later at Glasgow. 1t is pre-
5umed they were muleteers. The
sinking was reported earlier but with
no mention of Americans
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-07
Fatally Hurt at weIsh-white Fiabt.

Colorado Springs. Colo, Sept g.
Oscar A. Nostrom of Colorado civ
died today Of injuries sustained when
a portion of the bleacher seats col
lapsed Monday at the Welsh White
fight At local hospitals it was stated
that all of the remaining injured
probably will recover.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-07
Wellesley Opening Delayed by ParaIy.


Wellesley. Mass, Sept 6.-Owing to
the infantile paralysis epidemic, Wei
lesley college will delay it's opening
one week, according to announcement
made today by President PendletQn.
Ond
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-07
STORMY SESSION DEVELOPS
AT SUFFRAGE CONVENTION
Long Debate Over Question of Policy
in Continuing Work for Equal Rights.

in Continuing Work for Equal Rights.
Atlantic City, n. J., Sept 6.--The
National Woman Suffrage association
b yam overwhelming vote today de-
cided to continue it's present policy Of
working for equal rights through hot.1
national and state legislation. The
vote was taken after a long debate
and TO sooner had the applause that
greeted the announcement of the action
taken ceased than resolution was
presented which threatens to open the
whole question again tomorrow.
Virtually all the speakers declared
for strict neutrality in the presidential
campaign and to continue the Hon =
partisan efforts of the association to
bring about equal suffrage throughout
the United States.
Women from every state in the un-
ion are attending rhe 4Sth annual con-
ventfon of the association, which was
called two months in advance of its
regular meeting because of tn ena-
tional political campaign.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-07
LafoIIette Far Ahead of Jeffris.

Milwaukee, Wis, Sept. 6.-VirtuaIly
complete returns from fifty-one out of
seventy-one counties give Lafollette,
progressive candidate, in the contest
for nomination for United States SEN
ator 58,023 and Jeffris, Conservative
republican, 42,207.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-07

CabIed Paragraphs

Bremen Here Within Ten Days Now.
London, Sept. 6, SAT p. NIT is re-
ported here that the German subna-
rine merchantmen Bremen may be
expected to dock within ten days at
an American port. probably at New
London, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-07

Death When Parachute Failed to Open
Rutland, VT, Sept. 6.-Samuel Lib
by of Boston was instantly killed in
a balloon ascension at the fair
grounds today when his parachute
failed to open. causing him to drop
l50 feet
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-07
HOLC0MB'S CHOICE
SKATERS TRADITION
Dramatic Moments Coming Late in Day Caught Many
of State Delegates Mapping
SUDDEN SWITCH OF THE HEALY VOTES

Fifth Roll Call Being Taken For Nominee For Governor
Republican State Convention When the Break Came
Led by New Haven Delegates-Secretary Burnes' Dec-
nation Came Surprise and Frederick L. Perry Named
by Acclamation-Mc Leans denomination Uncontested
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-07

The republicans will open their
state headquarters in Hartford at
once.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-07
FRENCH DRIVING ON
INTO GERMAN LINES.
Berlin Admits Allied Successes on Both Eastern
and Western Fronts
RUSSIANS HAVE CAPTURED 1000 GERMANS

Outskirts of Chaulnes Junction in French Hands and Their
Forces Along the Railway-Teutons Yield Clery and
Greater Part of Take For
ticatons in Gacia and Are nicting Heavy Casualties
on Turks-In Rumana Both Sides Claim Successes.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-07

Gold coin to the amount of $40O, 900
has been withdrawn from the sub
treasury for shipment to Spain.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-07

The CrucibIe Steel Co. has taken an
order for $4,000 9-inch howitzer shells
from the British Government.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-07

The Senate confirmed the nomina
ton of Alexander S. Gaffey to be
postmaster of Pittsburgh.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-07

Archbishop Thomas F. Kennedy of
Philadelphia, rector of the American
College of Rome, is seriously ill.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-07

HALF FARE ON TRoLLEYs FOR
WORKl4Gm ANE. Y!c:s..---:t: y:
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-07

Henry Varman Freeman, for IT
years Judge of the Superior and Ap-
peliate Courts of Chicago, is dead.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-07

Approximately $26, 100000 in gold
has been deposited in the Assay Office
for the account of J. P. Morgan &
Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-07

Bids were opened by the navy fol
80 hydroaeroplanes for the aviation
school at Pensacola, Fla.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-07

The encampment of the uniform
rank, Woodmen of the World, for the
sixth district opened at harrisburg, w.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-07

The exports of merchandise from
the Port of New York for the week
ended Sept. 2, were valued at S51, 1,532,-
651.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-07

The Congregational Church in Oak
Park, Chicago, was struck by light
ming and destroyed at a loss of $780,
OO0
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-07

Four persons were killed and three
seriously injured when the automobile
in which they were riding turned tur
tie at sharp turn near Sandusky, O.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-07

Three persons were killed when
train of freight cars backed into an
automobile in which they were riding
at a street crossing at Indianapolis.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-07

The total amount of shipping des-
troyed since the beginning of the
war to Sept. 1, is estimated at 2,939,-
945 tons.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-07

Seventeen workers were injured by
an explosion in a small ammunition
plant in South London.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-07

Arthur A. Birney, personal friend
of President Wilson, dropped dead
while playing a match game of golf on
the links of the Washington Country
CIuh
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-07

Between $1,000 and $4,000 is being
spent by the Princeton Board of
Health to exterminate mosquitoes in
marsh lands near Lake Carnegie.