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Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-24
PASSENGERS ON NEW
 YORK EXPRESS SHAKEN UP
When One of the Piston Rods on the
 Engine Snapped in Two.

Wal1ingford, Conn.,, Feb. 23.-Pas- sengers on express train No. B from Boston to New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad were given a scare and shaking up tonight when one of the piston rods on the engine snapped in two. The engine sped along the rails for a quarter of a mile before the engineer could bring his train to a stop. None of the cars left the tracks.
 An extra engine was sent from New Haven and the express was backed to Meriden, where, after a delay of two hours, the trip was continued. North bound trains were delayed for some time.
 The accident occurred near Yales- vile in the vicinity of Moneys Crossing, not many miles away from the scene of the fatal wreck of the Bar Harbor and White Mountain ex- presses Sept. 2, 1913
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-24
NEW CHARGES MADE
 AGAINST BRANDEIS.
That He Helped E. H. Hartman to Obtain Control of Illinois Central.

Washington, Feb. 23.-New charges alleging employment of Louis D. Bran deis by F.. H. Hartman to obtain proxies in the celebrated fight for con- trol of the Illinois Central railroad and Mir. Brandeis' relations to the Equita- ble Life Assurance society were filed today with the senate sub committee considering MT. Brandeis' nomination for the supreme court.
 Austen G. Fox, in charge of present. ing evidence for those opposed to the confirmation of MT. Brandeis, laid the new charges before the committee and summarized what he expected to prove by witnesses.
 In 1907, he said, when E. H. Harri- man was fighting Stuyvesant Fish for control of the Illinois Central, Sullivan and Cromwell. Harriman's attorneys, sent Wadill CatChings to Boston to employ Brandeis, Dunbar & Nutter to secure proxies from Illinois Central stockholders in New England to be voted against Fish.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-24

Troops belonging to seven German army corps under Crown Prince Fred erick William are engaged along a twenty mile front north of Verdun in desperate effort to drive back the Feeneh defending forces, probably with the capture of the great fortress of Verdun in view.
 There had been very heavy fighting for a considerable period in this dis trict of the French war zone, but within the last few days the attacks of the Germans have taken on de- ctded strength. The battle line has been extended and now reaches from Malancourt, on the west, to Etain, on the east, with Verdun, in the center, only a few miles southward.
 The Germans claim to have made important advances and to some extent these are admitted by the French war office which describes the battle as one of increasing intensity.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-24
OPPOSING ASSIGNMENT
 OF DIPLOMATS TO MEXICO
Republican Senators Insist That the
 Time is Not Yet Ripe.

Washington, Feb. 23.-President Wilson's nomination of Henry Prather Fletcher as ambassador to Mexico, op- posed by some republican senators who insist that the time is not ripe for assignment of a diplomatic rep resentative to the Carranza govern ment wash favorably reported to the senate today by the foreign relations committee. It will come up at an executive session tomorrow with ad- ministration leaders urging confirma- ton as soon as possible.
 The committee vote was 12 to 2, Senators Borah and Smith of Michi- gan, republicans, being the only mem bers voting negatively, and Senator Lodge, ranking republican member, joining with those favoring confirma- tion Administration senators believe favorable action by the senate itself is assured
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-24
HEARING ON MILK
 RATES IN NEW ENGLAND
Wholesale Dealer Says B. & M.
 Should Have Made S3o,09O.

Boston, Feb. 23.-At the resumption today of the investigation by the h. terstate Commerce Commission of milk rates in New England, counsel for a wholesale dealer claimed that the Boston & Maine railroad instead of carrying milk last year at a loss of $121,000 should have had a surplus of $3O,00 on this business. Profes- sor William J. Cunningham. of liar ward, an expert employed by the road, had testified that he found such def- cit. but M. Carter Hall of Fairfax, Va, representing the H. P Hood & Co of Boston. milk contractors. COntend- ed that the deficit was due to imDrop- CT and excessive charges amounting to more than S150.ODO
 Mir. Hall drew from Professor Gun ninSham the statement that a charge in the computation included S137, coo for the cost of locomotives end over- head expenses which the witness con sidered should be apportioned to the milk service
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-24
EXECUTIVE SESSION OF HOUSE
 NAVAL COMMITTEE TODAY
Rear Admiral Badger Will Disclose Dangers That Confront the Nation.

Washington Feb. Mathematician considera tions which moved the navy board to change it's time-honoTed poi icy last year and declare that the United States navy should equal the strongest afoat by not later than 1925, will be disclosed to the house naval committee tomorrow in executive ses- sion by Rear Admiral Charles J. Barger. a member of the board. Ex- animation of Admiral Badger in open session was concluded today, the ad- miraI consistently refusing to dis cuss except behind closed doors the boards viws of dangers that may con front the nation.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-24
AnsOnia Mills
 Heavily Guarded
NO SETTLEMENT OF STRIKE AT AMERICAN BRASS cos PLANT
MEN ARE ALL PAID OFF
Employees Held Meeting Last Night and Perfected. Plans for Picketins the Mill Property Today.

Ansonia, Conn, Feb. 23.-After re- fusing to accept a compromise offer for an increase in wages, the striking employees of the American Brass com pany held meetings tonight and per fected plans for picketing the mill property tomorrow. The 4,500 men received the few days pay was due them tonight In the envelope was the extra money, amounting to a ten per cent. increase, which the company promised some time ago.
 The mills were heavily guarded to- night by special policemen. The com pany has also hired extra guards. It was not believed tonight that the mills will reopen until next week ..
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-24
KOREAN CORRESPONDENCE
 SENT TO THE SENATE.
Relating to Korea's Occupation by
 Japan During Russo Japanese War.

Washington. Feb g. President Wilson sent to the senate today, in re- spOnse to Senator Stones resolution such portions of correspondence be- tween the United States and Korea relating to Korea's occupation by Japan during the Russo Japanese war the president thought compatible with the public interest to make public at thistime.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-24
DESPERATE BATTLE
 NORTH OF VERDUN
Seven German Army Corps Endeavoring to Drive
 Back French Defenders
OBJECT IS CAPTURE OF FORTRESS OF vERDUN

Troops Under Crown Prince Frederick William Are Engaged Along Battle Front of Twenty-Five Mles-Germans Claim to Have Made Important Advances-French War Office Describes the Battle One of Increasing ln tensity-In Preparation for Attack the Teutons Bom barded the French Positions With Thousands of Shells Considerable Fighting the Russian, Austrian and Italian Fronts, With No Momentous Gains.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-24
SHORTAGE OF LoNcSHoREMEN
 KEENLY FELT AT LIVERPOOL.
Outgoing Steamers Forced to Delay
 Sailing Dates.

Liverpool. Feb. g. POT D. m-Dif7- culty in getting a sufficie1cy of labor to load outgoing steamers and other considerations have necessitated alter ation of the sailing dates of several trans Atlantic mail boats.
 The Iapland which was to have sailed today. will not sail until Friday, while the St Paul will leave March 4 instead of March ?. The Holland- American liner Rotterdam also has de- layed her sailing from Falmouth until Friday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-24
CHARGED WITH SMUGGLING
 FEATHERS FROM MEXICO,
Abraham Mailman of New York Held
 in 5000 Bond.

Laredo, Tex, Feb. 23. - Abraham Mailman of New York. charged with having smuggled feathers valued at S9.0OO into the United States from Mexico, today waived examination and gave bond for $5,OOO for appearance for trial here at the April term of the United States district court
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-24
FOUR FINGER PRINTS
 ON BEER BOTTLE
Completes Chain Of Evidence in Mur-
 der of Miss Julia HeiInar.

New York. Feb. 23.-Four finger prints on the beer bottle with which Mrs Julia HeilneT was murdered in her home in Brooklyn in April. 1915 were declared by the police today to complete the chain of evidence impli- eating Joseph F. Hanel, the wOman's butler
 Hanel, who was arrested in Balti- more yesterday after a country wide search, was expected to be brought back to New York today.
 The finger prints discovered on the beer bottle were compared today with those taken from Hanel by the Bal tlmore police and. according to the police experts. tally exactly.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-24
CHICAGO WOMAN SAYS
 GROVES HAS LEFT COUNTRY
Sends Letter to Chief BisIasl<i of the
 Bureau of Investiqation.

Washington. Feb. 23.-Chief Bislas- Xxi of the bureau of investigation de- partment of justice. today received letter from a woman in Chicago. de- claring she has knowledge that Jean Crones, whom the Chicago police sus- pect of attempting to poison several hundred persons at a banquet in that city recently. had left this country and is now on the high seas. 1Ir Bis laski sent the information in the let ter to H. c. CIabauGh of the Cbica-o bureau. directing him to turn it over to the Chicago police Nr BisIasizi declined to give the address of the letter writer.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-24
VOLUNTARY MILITARY
 TRAINING AT WESLEYAN.
100 Students Enrolled for Signal Corps,
 Machine Gun and Infantry Drill.

Middletown, Conn. Feb. 23.-The Wesleyan alumni council today an- nOunced the appointment of a commit tee consisting of Judge E. L. Steele, '94, of Hartford, w. D. Leonard, '7S, and E. M. Eustis, "A, of Middletown, to develop the plan of a voluntary mili- tary training at Wesleyan. Adjutant General Cole has authorized the use of the armOry and guns of Company c, First infantry, by a company of Wes- leyan volunteers, 100 of whom are already enrolled for signal corps, ma chine gun and infantry drill
 The council voted to raise a Lewis F. Gordon Memorial fund in honor of Major Lewis E. Gordon, '94, of Hart ford, recently deceased. MT. Gordon, for 15 years represented the alumni on the athletic council and for three years was a member of the university board of trustees.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-24
ARRESTED ON SUSPICION
 OF BEING JEAN GROVES.
Sayre, Pa., Holding Man Pending a
 Complete Description.

Sayre, Pa, Feb. 23.-A man who the police claim answers the description of Jean Crones, wanted in Chicago on charges of having poisoned the soup provided at the University club ban quet, was arrested here today. The prisoner, who gave his name as Fred Nimmer and said he came from New York, was without money He is 24 years old and arrived here last night on freight train. He denied that he is Crones and said he was on his way west in search of employment. He is being held awaiting a more complete description of the fugitive.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-24
STRIKE AT BRIDGEPORT
 REMINGTON PLANT OVER
Announcement Made Following Con
 ference Yesterday Afternoon.

Bridgeport. Conn.,. Feb. 23.-FolIow- ing a conference this afternoon with Major Walter c. Penfeld and other officials of the Remington Arms and Ammunition company, the striking die sinkers. drop forgers. trimmers and cO-wOrkeTs announced tonight that they would return to work on Thursday. What the terms of the agreement were neither the company nor the union officials would say, their only statement being that ev- erything had been arranged satisfac- torily.
 struck on Feb. 16. Their grievance was concerning a rule inaugurated by the company, forcing the men to pay for work spoiled They also com plained of vaEtous working conditions.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-24
GREAT BRITAIN FEELING
 PINCH OF DYESTUFF SHORTAGE
Manufacturers of Clothing Have
 Turned to Elementary CoIors.

Washington, Feb. 23.-Consular des patches received here today told how Great Britain as well as the United States is feeling the pinch of a dye stuffs shortage. Prices are soaring cumulating to be dyed, the reports said Scarcity of colors produced only in Germany has forced British manufacturers of clothing to turn to elementary colors.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-24
APPEALS FOR PAROLE
 OF A LABOR LEADERS
Serving Sentences in Leavenworth Penitentiary for Dynamite Con- spiracy

Washington, Feb. 2S.-AppeaIs for the parole of II of the labor leaders. serving sentences in Leavenworth penitentiary for their part in the so- called dynamite conspiracy, of which the destruction of the Los Angeles Times building was the climax. were laid before President Wilson today by Senators Lewis, Clapp, Kern. Husting and RanSdell and Representative No- Ian of California
 The II men for whom they spoke are eligible under the law for parole having served One1third of their sen tences- Their cases have been heard by the parole board. which has taken no action. President Wilson said he would consider the request and dis cuss it with Attorney General Greg ory.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-24
DEMURRER FILED BY
 NEW HAVEN ROAD.
To Amended BiL Brought by Certain Stockholders to Recover $1o2, o0O, ,oOo

Boston. Feb. g. The New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad company filed in the supreme court today 2 demurrer to amended bill brought by certain stockholders to re- cover S1O2 G0OOO alleged to have been illegally expended by the directors ten years ago in purchasing street rail- ways and steamship lines. The com- pany claimed the plaintiffs had not shown that they were acting in behalf Of all the stockholders and that they had not RASted such a case as entitled them to have appointed a received social master or other official to pro- ceed against any of the defendants.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-24
VILLAGE OF APPLETON, ALA,
 DEMOLISHED BY TORNADO.
Extent of Injuries or Fatalities Has
 Not Been Reported.

Montgomery. Ala. Feb. 23.-Meagre reports tonight from Brewton, Ala, say a tornado late today virtually de- molished the village of Appleton, ten miles away Medical aid was called from Brewton, but the extent of in juries or fatalities has not been re- ported. The storm appeared to be general in central Alabama, extending from east of Brewton south of this city to Clanton, fifty miles north.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-24
SEIZURE OF GERMANS
 ABOARD AMERICAN SHIP
American Consul at Shanghai Sends
 a Partial Report.

Washington, Feb. 23-The American consul at Shanghai, China, today sub mitted a partial report to the state department on the recent siezure of thirty Germans aboard the American steamship China by British warship. The report gave no details but fixed the location of the incident as ten miles off shore"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-24
OBITUARY.
Miss Adele Nj, Fields.

Seattle. Wash, Feb. 23.-AIiss Adele NJ. Fields, author, lecturer and mis- sionary. died here today. She was v years old.
 Miss Fields activities included writ ing a dictionary of the Sawtow dia- lect. a compilation of Chinese fairy tales, biology on which she was an au- thority, the invention of a glass case for the study of ants, and active par ticipation in equal suffrage affairs.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-24
ANOTHER ITALIAN STEAMER
 WITH GUNS MOUNTED
Arrived at New York Last Night
 Sighted No Submarines.

New York, Feb. 23-Another Ital- ian steamship, the San Guglielmo, ar rived tonight from Genoa and Naples with two 3-inch guns mounted on her. after deck She is the fifth armed Italian liner to arrive here recently. Each gun was manned by two gun ners of the Italian navy and one of the vessels officers said they were provided with 200 pounds of ammu- milton. The captain reported no sub marines had been sighted during the voyage.
 The San Guglielmo carried IF sec ond cabin and 399 steerage passen- gers.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-24
Movements of Steamships.

Gran, Feb 1S-ArriHed: Steamer Patrio, New York for Naples
 Liverpool, Feb. 23.-Arrived: Steam CT Cameronia, New York for Glas- gow.
 New York, Feb 2S-Arrived: Steamer Tuscania, Glasgow and Liv- erpool. .Staamar- San -GuElialmo. Genoa
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-24
GLOUCESTER FISHING
 SCHOONER OF NEW TYPE.
Three Masted Vessel Capable of
 Carrying Crew of 40 Men.

Gloucester Mass, Feb. 23-A new departure in the tpye of Gloucester fishing schooner was announced today with the construction of a three mast ed vessel capable of carrying a srew of 40 men. The new turn fisherman will be equipped with numerous labod saving devices, but will have no mo- tor.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-24
FREIGHT CARS TCPPLED
 OVER AT WAREHOUSE POINT,
Two Cars Split Switch on a Siding
 and Jumped the Track.

Windsor Locks, Conn, Feb. 23.-Two freight cars on a long train on the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad split switch on a siding to- night and jumped the rails. No one was hurt. The accident occurred near the bridge at Warehouse Point and the cars oppled over on the canal bank The main tracks were not blocked. After a delay, the freight was made up again and continued its trip.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-24
BRITISH STEAMER WESTBURN
 IS NOW A GERMAN PRIZE
Has Put in At the Canary Islands For
 Repars-FIying German FIaq.

London, Feb. 23, 1925 p. m-A des- patch received from Santa Cruz, Ten eriffe, Canary Islands) says the Brit lsh steamer Westburn, has put in there for repairs flying the German flag and with prize crew of seven men and one officer The officer is believed to belong to the German raid CT Mcewe
 In addition to her own crew there are 2O5 prisoners taken from various British vessels on tie Westburn. The Westburn left Liverpool January 21 for Buenos Aires
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-24
UNDERWEAR WORKERS TO
 STRIKE IN NEW YoORK.
3o,ooo Operatives in 200 Shops to Be
 Called Out Today.

New York, Feb. 23-A general strike of 30,00O operators in the shirt, boys waist and underwear industry will be called tomorrow in 200 shops in this city, according to a statement made tonight by Robert Maisel of the Shirt makers union. The union demands a 50 hour week, minimum wage of S6 a week for girls and s5 for learners and sanitary, freproof buildings in which to work.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-24
AUSTRIA HAS ASKED FOR
 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
On Protest Against Attack on Amer
 ican Tanker Petrolite.

Washington, Feb. 23.-Austria has asked the United States for additional information on the protest against the attack by an Austrian submarine on the American tanker Petrolite sever al weeks ago. Such information as this government has will be furnish ed Lrnmntly.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-24
MUST PAY DUTY ON FAKE
 ANTIQUE PALLAS SHRINE.
SkiIfuI Counterfeit of Machine Manu- facture, Colored With Coffee.

New York, Feb. 23.-Through a de- cision handed down today by Judge Barber in the United States Court of appeals Prof. William Rewson Baitzell of Wellesley college learned that not only woul dhe have to pay full duty on an antique PalIas shrine, for which he paid $1OO,O0O, but that the shrine had been manufactured within the last fifty years. It was a skilful coun- terfeit of machine manufacture, col colored with coffee.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-24
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Bad Weather in North Holland

Bad Weather in North Holland.
 Amsterdam, Feb. 23.-via London, 4.29 D. m.-Bad weather last night aggravated the situation in North Holland caused by the recent floods. At Nieuwendam ten houses disappear ed and a church was destroyed. At BuiSkloot a number of houses were washed away. The weather is very cold.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-24
WOULD FURTHER DIvEST N. f. ROAD
Massachusetts Public Service Commission Sends
 Report to the Legislature
ONLY ESSENTIAL PARTS OF SYSTEM ALIGNED

Call for the Eventual Relnqusent of All Real Estate and Other Property Not Used for Railroad Purposes - Commission Held That the New Haven Road Could Retain Interests in It's Steamship Com panes Provided the Consent of the Interstate Cois- sion Was Secured"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-24
WHEAT CROP INJURED
 BY FRosTS AND FLOODS
Fully One third of Crop in Illinois Has
 Been Killed.

Springfield, H.. Feb. 23.-Fully. one third of the wheat crop of Illinois has been killed this winter by frosts and floods, according to statement made public today by B. M. Davison, secre- tary of the state board of agriculture.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-24
Special Meeting of Board of Pardons

Hartford, Conn, Feb. 23.-A special meeting of the board of pardons will be held Feb. 2S, by order of the gov ernor to hear petitions of Williams and Roe, under sentence of death for the murder of County Commissioner Case of Barkhamsted last November, and Pasquale Zuppa, New Haven, Aonyictad 0S- -no,zdAE,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-24
CARDINAL MERGER
 LEAVES ROME TODAY
To Return to Belgium by Way of
 Switzerland.

Rome, Feb. B, 1 p. m., via Paris, $40 D. m.-Cardinal Mercier, primate of Belgium, will leave tomorrow for home by way of Switzerland. He was received in farewell audience to- day by Pope Benedict, who told the cardinal that his Easter prayers would be. for Belgium. The cardinal at Easter will issue a pastoral letter, which will be read in all the churches in Belgium, giving a resume of the results of his visit to Rome.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-24

Oscar Wunsch, president of the Wunsch Manufacturing company of Pawtucket, was found dead on the Harmony Road yesterday morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-24

pr. Robert A. Blood, Civil War Vet eran, and one time surgeon-general of Massachusetts, died at his home at Lake Sunapee, N. H., aged 77.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-24

w. H. Hughes, Prime Minister of Australia stated at Buffalo that Aus tralia will send 3OO,0O0 more troops to aid Great Britain this year.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-24

John M. Bailey, former congressman and American consul, died at his home at Albany, N. Y., aged 7S.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-24

Fifty students of De Pauw Univers- ity, Green Castle, Ind. were suspend ed for breaking the college rule against dancing.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-24

The American steamship Portland, which left New York for La Pallice, France, last Friday, returned to port with her steering gear disabled.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-24

Five persons were killed and many others made sick when a can of wood alcohol found by a band of lepers on the island of Molokai was drunk.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-24

A resolution protesting against the complete absence of any means of aerial defence was passed by he Town Council of Lowestoft, England.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-24

Orders forbidding the use of intox- icating liquors by any of the 1,500 em- ployes of Philadelphia Water Bureau, while on duty, were issued.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-24

A report from Berlin says King Nicholas of Montenegro has been ord cred by the Allies to abstain from all political activity until the end of the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-24

Fifty five persons were killed, for tynine injured, and thirty persons are missing as the result of an avalanche in the Salsburg Alps.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-24

Wen Pin Pan, Chinese, was elect ed captain of the soccer team of the University of Minnesota for 1916.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-24

Damage of $1oo,ooo was caused when Gray's Inn, a large summer hotel at Jackson, Miss, was burned to the ground.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-24

Russia is negotiating with Japan for the purchase of several warships captured in the Russo-Japanese war.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-24

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pr. Cyrus Adler was elected presi- dent of the Jewish Historical Society.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-24

The police department of Portland, Ore, is closely watching Chinatown there following the renewal of a tong war between Hop Sings and Bing Kongs.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-24

A revolutionary outbreak in Hu Nan was suppressed and the ledaers executed.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-24

Colombia will formally protest against the occupation by the United States of the islands of Little Corn and Big Corn, off the coast of Mica ragua.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-24

The management of the Gosnold mills, New Bedford, declared that enough loomfixers to keep 1,4O0 looms in operation wen to work at that plant yesterday.