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Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08

the railway lines, which simplify the problems of the winter supply of food, ammunition and fuel.
 The situation along other fronts is comparatively quiet. The loss of a British submarine by mischance of navigation off the Dutch coast makes total of eleven British submarines lost since the beginning of the war. A majority of these, however, have been of the smaller types.
 An echo of General Sir Ian Hamil- toms important review of the Darda- nelles operation is found in a reply published today that General Stop ford, who was recalled on account of his conduct in the Sulva Bay opera tions, las demanded an inquory by the war office into the whole circum- stances of the landing of troops in the Dardanelles.
 In connection with the submarine activity in the Mediterranean sea an Athens despatch notes that alarm is felt there. owing to the fact that none of the ships laden with grain purchas- ed in America either has arrived or been signalled.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08
CONVENTION OF WoMAN's NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC LEAGUE Formulating Plans to Aid the Demo
 cratic National Committee.

Washington, Jan. 1.-The woman's National Democratic league began it's fourth annual convention here today with delegates from throughout the country present,
 Chief events on the days program included the reading of greetings from President Wilson and an address by Speaker Clark on Democracy Today. Mrs. William A. Culp, wife of Repre- sentative Cuip of Indiana, president of the league, and Senators Phelan and Walsh also were down for addresses.
 The league will formulate plans for aiding the democratic national com mittee in the coming presidential cam patgn.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08

Washington, Jan. 7.LSecretary Red field, in a memorandum on business conditions transmitted to President Wilson today, pictures the country as in the most prosperous state of it's his- tory. The warning is added, though, that wars imitation of commerce will last only until wars end, and that business foresight alone will prepare the United States for peace.
 The slump that will follow the war abroad. the secretary's summary de- clares. must find Americans ready to take their share of the worlds trade unhampered by provincial notions. False values created by unusual condi- tions, he fears, may Hull the United States into fancied commercial se- curity.
 Tt is not to be expected" the secre- tary says, that our business move
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ThEssALoNIi<I WAS
 SHORT OF PROVISIONS
17 Passengers Were Forced to Aban-
 don the Sinking Ship.

New York, Jan T-The TIT pas sengers who were forced to abandon the sinking Greek steamship Thessa- lonik at sea, arrived here today on the steamship Patris of the same line and gave vivid descriptions of the hardships they suffered during the five weeks that the Thessaloniki was bat tered by gales. On Christmas day pas sengers said, the supply of meat on the Thessalonilxi was exhausted, only a few gallons of water were left and the ships officers began to portion out short rations of the meagre supply of food which remained.
 The Thessalonild first sprung a leak when she encountered a hurricane which ragged for IF hours on December 21. The boiler and engine rooms were partially flooded and the steamer sent out calls for assistance. After the ter wos pumped out and the steamer proceeded
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08
SUIT FOR RESTITUTION
 OF coNJuGAL RIGHTS
Filed by Wife of Aviator Claude Gra-
 hame White.

London. Jan. T, 11.24 p. m. = Mrs Claude. Grahame-White, wife of the widely known aviator, who Is now a flight commander of the royal naval air service, has filed petition for the restitution of her conjugal rights in an action which ordinarily is the pre- Jude to suit for divorce.
 Claude Grahame- White and Dorothy Caldwell Taylor, daughter of MT and Mrs. Bertrand Leroy Taylor, of New York, were married in Widford, Eng land, in June, 1912. The couple first became acquainted in mid-ocean and later Miss Taylor became interested in aviation and was one of the regular attendants at Grahame-White's avia- tion meetings at Herndon Before their marriage she made several flights with Grahame-White, and a month after the marriage flew across the English channel with her husband
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08
SAMUEL GoMPERs ASKS
 FOR A FEATHERS DAY''
3,00o,ooo Union Workers to be Asked to Contribute 25 Gents for Payment Fine.

New York, Jan. 7.-President sam ue Gompers of the American Fedora ton of Labor, it was announced to- day, has sent letters to every labor union in America, calling on them to set aside Jan. 27 as matters day. On the second hour of this day, MT, Gompers requests every union ist to work for the Danbury, Conn, union ists, against whom a supreme court judgment of s252,0 was entered in their legal battle against their enl- ployers. According to MT. Gompers 3,000,000 workers through out the country should contribute twenty-five cents each to the cause. If this were done the Danbury matters would re- ceive S750,000 or almost three times the amount of the Judgment.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08
MURDERER OF SCHENECTADY
 SCHOOL TEACHER DIES
Antonio Ponton, the Porto Rican Stu
 dent Walked to Chair Unsupported.

Ponton, the Porto Rican student, was put to death in the electric chair this morning shortly after o'clock for the murder of Miss Bessie Kroner, a Schenectady, N. Y. school teacher with whom he was infatuated. Three shocks were administered before Ponton was pronounced dead. The condemned man wolked to the electric chair unsupport- ed and the prison officials said the execution was effected without hitch.
 Warden Kirchway, who is opposed to the death penalty. was not present He excluded all newspaper men from the execution chamber, taking the po- sition that as he was opposed to cap ital punishment, he did not care to advertise it any more than was neces- Sary
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company a week ago and spread to the plants of the tube company the Youngstown Iron and Steel company and the Brier Hills Steel company, all independent" concerns. The men demanded 25 cents an hour, the com panie6 offer an increase of 19 1-2 to P cents per hour.
 The trouble started early this morn ing when strike sympathizers and workers at the sheet and tube plant clashed. Stones were thrown and several shots twere fired, but no one was injured. Later in the afternoon a riot occurred just outside the tube company plant and two men were in- jured so badly they were taken to a hospital.
 The most serious trouble started to- night when the day shift at the sheet an dtube mills left work
 A crowd of 5000 gathered at the en- trance of the works and stoned Chief J. M. Wo1tz of the sheet and tube company force.
 Nineteen in Crowd Wounded.
 According to a statement made by Wo1tz, he fired a blank shot to scare the crowd and then firing became general. Nineteen in the crowd were wounded following which the mob, frenzied, surged into the East Youngs- town business district and set fire to several buildings. As the torch was applied first to a clothing store and began. A saloon was fired and loot ed, the liquor being distributed through the crowd
 The Youngstown fire department went to the scene of the fires but was driven off by the crowd. The Sast Youngstown department also attempt ed to check the blaze. but the hose was cut and the firemen driven away. The flames quickly spread and more than fifteen buildings were destroyed. More than twenty families are report ed homeless as result of the fire. which late tonight still was burning. Sheriff Umstead found the situation beyond his control and asked that state troops be sent here. Governor Willias ordered the Fifth Regiment with quarters at Cleveland and the Eighth Regiment with headquarters Regiment at Columbus was ordered to mobilize and move to the scene of the l trouble as soon as possible. The man who was killed has not been identified. He was shot while at- tempting to loot stors in East Youngstown. Someone inside the store | fired the shot.
 The trouble started az the day shift at the mills of the Youngstown Sheet and Tube Works left work. | A 4tlOp OA hIEOxc IIlklL1 utVuV 11IcM aLi1 women formed at the entrance to the mills and booted and jeered the work CTS.
 1 A number of the workers were stoned and beaten.
 I Guards Fired shota. l The private police force of the mill | was lined up on a bridge across the river leading to the main works of the plant. Someone in the crowd threw a rock which struck one or the mill I guards. Immediately several of the guards drew their revolvers and fired l to acare the crowd.
 Then the real trouble started. Re-
 fcnntinusd an Paaa Elahtl
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INVESTIGATION OF THE WORLDS SUGAR INDUSTRY
To Make Congress Familiar With All
 Phases of the Production.

Washington, Jan. 7-An investiga- ton of the worlds sugar industry hy department of commerce experts is complete report on all phases of sugar production ever put before congress.
 The work is being done by agents of the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce, which fell heir to the duties of the old tariff board
 Results of the inquiry are expected to show just what tariff if any is needed to protect the industry in the United States and its possessions The bureau hopes to have the work done before congress acts upon = a pending resolution to extend the sugar tarin which expires under the new law May 1 next
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08
Strikers Riotingin
 East Youngstown
MORE THAN FIFTEEN BUILDINGS
 BURNED BY MOB
DESTROY 6 CITY BLOCKS
cuimination of Strike of Laborers , at Plant of 7. the Republic Iron and
 Steel co-1s Wounded in Battle
 With Armed Guards.

Youngstown, Ohio, Jan. Lone man was killed. nineteen persons, including a woman. were wounded, more than fifteen buildings were burned with a loss estimated at $S00,0O0 and state troops were called out to restore order as the result of rioting in East Youngstown following battle be- tween a crowd of strike sympathiz- CTS and armed guards at the plant of the YoungNstown Sheet and Tube Co. tonight.
 The trouble was the continuation of a strike of laborers which began at the plant of the Republic Iron and Steel
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PAN-AMERlcAN CONGRESS CLOSING SESSION TODAY
Action Will be Taken on Resolutions
 Prepared by Sections and Sub Sec : tions.

Washington, Jan. 7.-Work of the second American Scientific Con- gross will culminate tomorrow in @ final general session for action on va- rious resolutions proposed in the sec tions and sub-sections. One of the most important proposals. originating in the international law section and prepared by the executive committee, is expected to deal with the new Pan- Americanism so much discussed since the congress convened last week.
 Although the idea of APan-American unity found freer expression in the meeting than the members had ex- pected, the discussion of scientific subjects was not curtailed and it is estimated that the number of papers read dnaddresses delivered reached 2,000
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08
STAMFORD REAL ESTATE
 DEALER HELD FOR CONTEMPT
For Refusing to Answer Question of
 Common Council Committee.

Stamford, Conn, Jan. IA com mittee of the common council which has been Investigating charges of in- proper methods to secure a contract from James e. Harding of Mount Vernon, N. Y., for a sewage disposal plan. decided tonight to issue at init tamus committing Frederick Berg. a
 local real estate agent, to jail for 30 days for contempt of court. It is fused Ito answer proper ouegtions re- lating to the inquiry. It was dectded not to take formal action, however. until all the evidence had been s1Is- tained. Counsil for Berg said he would apply for a writ of habeas cor- puS, 1T the council issued the mitti-
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ment will continue in it's present form No one dreams that we can now or in the future maintain an export move-' ment of more than five billions actual value. or that we may sanely expect an apparent net balance in our favor on merchandise transactions of three bfl- lions in any one year.
 Impossible to Continue.
 Tt is alike impossible and undeslrs.z ble that these things continue. It is impossible for no other reason than because the world has not the power to pay to any one nation such vast sums for any long period in addition to the waste of war The nations ara not spending their incomes in our markets but their capital, and vast as it is there are limits to which the con-
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FUNERAL OF BISHOP
 DORIAN LARGELY ATTENDED.
Gov. Beekman and Other State and
 City Officials Were Present.

Providence, R. l.. Jan. 71The fu- neral of Right Rev. Thomas Doran, auxiliary bishop of Providence, was held today. Several bishops, 8 number uf monsignori and hundreds of priests participated in the pontiacal mass which was attended by thousands of persons. Governor Beekman, members bf ffle superior court, members of the ksneraI assembly and other state and city officiads were present.
 Bishop Doran was consecrated last April and in addition to being aixil- lary bishop was vicar general and rhancellor of the diocese.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08
SIGNAL MEN OF N. H. SYSTEM MAKE DEMANDS.
Decided Upon at Meeting Of the
 General conamittss.

Hartford, Conn. Jan. T. Demands for flat rate increase in wages for The 700 signal men employed on the New York. New Haven and Hartford railroad will be presented to the com- pany next Monday morning, 1t was announced here tonight at ameeting of the general committee of the signal mems brotherhood. Details of the de- nands were not made public.
 The brotherhood elected H. Fl. De- derich of this city general chairman and Clinton Cone of New York general zacrnfaxM.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08
Pouot4KEEPsIE GIRL
 STRIKERS THROW MISSILES
Honshardsd Cigar Factory Windows wtsEf icicIes-Arrested and Fined.

Poughkeepsie, N. T., Jan. 7.-More than 100 girls. striking for higher wages, gathered before the cigar fac- Hay and bonnbarded the windows with tcic1es and other missiles. One rolling pin was found after three of the strik- fts were arrested. In court later they were fined.
 The girls were employed at rolling sfgars Their walkout when refused aTe cents nacre per hundred cigars, threatens to throw 400 others out of
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oRITuARY
pr. Joseph H. Townsend.

New Haven, Conn, Jan 7-Dr. Joseph H. Townsend, secretary Of the state board of health since 1906. form CT chief surgeon of the Connecticut National Guard, and a lecturer on hyz. giene at the Yale Medical School died at his home here tonight after e brief illness of pneumonia and con- plfcations He was born January I6. 1862. Dr. Townsend was graduated from Yale in 1885 and from Xale Medical School in 1SS7
 He had served five years as a n1e11 Der of the New Haven board of hs1lt1 and had been member of the Ef4<r board since 1901. He was a meube1 of many medical societies
 Rev. Charles Henry Babcock
 New York, Jan. 1.-The Rev. CliaI.t1 Henry Babcocl. former president 1z the Protestant Episcopal Church con- gress, died at his home here t<SLeI= day in his 72nd year. He was born in New Haven. Conn. and educated 1f Kenyon college, Ohio and begun 1|1 ministry tu 6QEtop.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08
Jnry Out in N. H.
 Directors Case
WERE LOCKED UP FOR THE
 NIGHT AT 11:s5 O'CLOCK
CHARGE FAVORABLE
Jury at 5.so Sent for Number of Exhibits Connected With the Acqui- sition of the Boston and Maine Rail- road.

New York, an. 7.-The jury in the case of the eleven former directors of the New York, New Haven and Hart ford railroad. charged with criminal violation of the Sherman law, was locked up for the night at 11.35 p. m., no verdict having been reached.
 Sent for Exhibits.
 Indications that the jurors possibly had reached an issue in their delibera- tions was brought to the notice of the court shortly before 5.30 o'clock, when they sent for number of exhibits con- nected with the acquisition by the New Haven of the Boston and Maine
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08
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Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08
CAPTAIN OF CRUISER
 DEscARTEs CAUTIONED
Instructed by French Government Noi to Stop Any More American Yes. sells.

Washington, Jan. 7.-The state de- partment was advised today by Am bassador Sharp at Paris that the French government had ordered the captain of the cruiser Descartes to act with great care and c1rcumspection and not to stop any more American vessels The cruiser recently stopped three in Porto Rican waters and re- moved Germans who since have been returned.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08

A strike of 500 plumbers of Boston, which began a week ago, was ended by a compromise agreement The men denmanded s6 a day instead of s5.20 and will receive s5.50 under the terms of settlement.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08
Ieds Calculation n Norwich Double Pper Its Total Crc
Cabled Paragraphs
Serbian Refugees In Rome.

Rome, Jan. s. 2.so p. m.-Thousands of Serbian refugees are presenting themselves at the Serbian legation and consulates in Italy to request that they be incorporated in a new Serbian army to fight with the allies in an effort to win back their country.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08
'TEUTONIC POSITION
 IS NOW HAZARDOUS
JAS Result of Determined Russian Offensive in the
 Vicinity of CzernoWih
MuscoVITEs TRAINED 400 GUNS ON AUsTRIANs

Terrific Artillery Action Was in Preparation for an Infantry Atsacl-Not Known Whether it Means Big General Offensive Movement of All the Russians or Merely De RI signed to Weaken Pressure of Central Powers in the BaIkans-An the Russian Operations Are Being Press ed Along Railway Lines Situation Along the Other Fronts is Comparatively Quiet.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08

The New Orleans Cotton Exchange will be closed today, the anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08

The Bulgarian Parliament is report ed to have approved g. war credit of S100, ,000, ,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08
SIX HAvER5lLL BREMEN
 INJURED; THREE SERIOUSLY,
In TIree-s Story Apartment House Ffre-Three Families Driven to the Street.

Hayerhill, Mass, Jan. 7.-Six fire men were injured, three of them seri- oasiy. in a fire today which swept through 8 three -story apartment And Captains George F. Walker and Herbert A. Chase were removed un- eonsoin1s and are in a critical condi- lion as the result of illuminating gas fumes and smoke. FfremenA Dockham mi1d Drew were overcome and Lieu the heaS by 8 fall from the si<ylight. Three, families were driven to the gtreet in their night clothes. The loss was $6,o0G.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08

Wholesale prices of quicksilver were further advanced s5 per flask to s260.
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Condensed TeIegrams

An extremely cold wave struck u Middle West.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08
CHINESE CUSTOM HOUSE
 AT CANTON LooTED
Marauders Posted Proeiamations De- soribins Themselves as Revolution ists,

Canton. China, Jan. 7.--One hundred armed men at midday attacked and footed the Chinese custom house on the boundary of Kowloon. The ma rauders posted proclarpations describ- ing themselves as revolutionaries.
 Further trouble is expected here at any time as 1t Is believed that the rebels have corrupted the government troops.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08

The town of Kowloon is situated in the peninsula of the same name oppo- site the Island of Hongkong. The boundary referred to in tho above des- Chinese territory from the British coI- ony.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08
PANAMAN GOVERNMENT
 GETS LOAN OF $1,25o, 900
From a Trust Company in Chicago and
 Three New York Banks.

government has obtained loan of $1, ,250, 900 from trust company in Chicago and three New York banks at 96. The loan is to draw per cent. and is for twelve years This loan will relieve the temporary financial difficulties of the national treasury. It is understood that most of the loan is needed to pay outstanding obligations.
 For some time the finances of Pan- anna have been in an unsatisfactory condition. it being stated that there was deficit in excess of $1,25o. 900, and it was thought necessary at one time to appoint fiscal agent. The loan just obtained was authorized several months ago by the national assembly of Panama.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08
BUSINESS MOST PROSPEROUS EVER
Secretary .RedfeId Sends to President Wilson a
 Memorandum on Conditions
WARNS PUBLIC CONDITIONS CANNOT CONTINUE

Declares That the Slump That Must Come the End of the War Abroad Should Find Americans Ready Meet Any Emergency-Says the Wars Imitation of Commerce Will Cease With the Restoration of Peace and That Business Foresight Alone Will Prepare the United States Reces sion of Values to Normal Figures.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08

Between f2 and 1e persons lost theil lives when the river steamboat Kan awha sank below Parkersburg.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08

Gateway, mining camp in Mesa County, Col, has been snow bound for a week. It is feared that food sup jlies are running low. and an effort is being made to break trail.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08

commander chas. o. .Briekerhoff, of the Second Battlion. Naval Militia, Brooklyn, died at the Brooklyn Hos -pitafs He WIRE 52 years old.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08

The British steamship Australian Passport, New York for yladivostok went ashore at Samasana Island, of the southeast coast of Formosa.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08

The United States Steel Co.,, an- nounced an all-round increase Of wga- es to it's employees averaging 10 per fected.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08

Because of grain congestion at Lake ports, the Canadian railroads have established emergency rates to per- init grain shipments to Montreal and Quebec.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08

Movements Of Steamships. Rotterdam, Jan e..ArriTed: steam < Noordan. New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08

Senator Smith of South Carolina in troduced the hteracy test immigration bill. which has been passed by two Congresses, and twice vetoed
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08

Six steel hydro were ordered from the Sturtevant Aeroplane Go, of Boston by the Navy.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08

The twelfth annual conention of the National Boot and Shoe Manufactur- CTS Association will meet in New York, Jan. 12.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08

The copper output of the Inspira- ton Copper Co., for January and February is reported to have been sod ahead.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08

Beaumont H. Johnson of Winsted, assistant superintendent of the state capitol, is in Hartford hospital, seri- ously i'll of pneumonia, it was learned last night
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08

. After a weeks illness from pneu- monia, Hans Schumann- -Heink, son oi the grand opera contralto, died al aSn Diego, Cal.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08

Alexander Mclean, civil war veteras and New Jersey newspaperman, diet in Jersey City. He was II years old
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George Hodges, the Greek, who was found to be suffering from leprosy when he applied to Richmond, Va, hospital for treatment, was connitteG to the municipal pest house.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08

The four children of John MorGan of New Martinsville, W. Va, ranging from fuor to 16 years of age were burned to death when fire destroyed their home.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08

Secretary Garrison was directed by the Senate to furnish full information as to the original cost, maintenance cost and general usefulness of every army post in the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08

President Wilson expects to go tc Springfield, H., on Feb. 12 to attend a celebration of Lincoln's birthday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08

About 500 men were given employ ment by the reopening of the Never
 | sweat shaft Of the Anaconda at Butte, Mont
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08

Application to organize the San Joaquin Valley National Bank of Stockton, Cal, capital $5o0,00O, was approved.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08

Delegates to the PanAmerican Sci entific Congress visited the home and tomb of George Washington at Mount Vernon.