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Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30
TROOPERS BROUGHT TO
 TIE INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE
General Bell Was Waiting With a
 Written Receipt for Their Delivery.

sa Fl Paso Texas, June 29.-The 23 troopers of the Tenth Cavalry and Lem Fl. Spillsbury, Mormon scout were brought to the international bridge at s.15 o'clock this afternoon. General Bell was waiting with a writ ten receipt for their delivery
 The actual transfer was at 3s16 when General Bells receipt passed into Mexican hands.
 The retuhn of the men to American soil was delayed some time after General. Bell had given the receipt while they were given a vinegar bath Ht the immigration station ahutting on the bridge near this side
 All the clothes the men wore In Mexico were thrown away and they were freshly clothed
 Three of the negro troopers declared they were certain that several of the American wounded left on the field of battle at Carrizal subsequently, were killed by the Mexieans The men making these statements were Archie Jones William D. Gibson and Luther A1exander. They said they had been robbed of money and Valuablez
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30
EIGHT AM ERicAN SOLDIERS
 HAVE DIED IN MEXICO
As Result of Fever or Wounds Re- ceiVed in Battle.

Columbus, N M., June 29.-The bodies of eight American soldiers and civilians who died in Mexico as a re- suit Of fever or wounds received in battle since the entry of American punitive expedition have been brought here by a corps sent into Mexico by the war department The bodies were embalmed and will be shipped to rela- lives.
 The names of the dead are: Sergeant Benjamin M. McGhee, Thirteenth cav- alry, killed during the Parral attack; Theodore Bagley, motor truck driver, killed by Mexican civilians near Fl Nalle early this month: Private Wfi- liam H. Hayes, Eleventh cavalry ; Charles H. Smith, Company F. engi- neerss Corporal Fl. AGarksbury, machine gun troop Seventeenth infantry; Cor poral Charles Smith, Troop A, Tenth cavalry Private Edward Merrill Fifth cavalry, and W William Kelly, Company n, Twenty fourth infantry.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30
INTERPRETER SALISBURY
 TELLS or cARRizAL BATTLE
Isn't Certain Whether Captain Boyd
 Was Brave or Foclisk.

' v - ' @<ssetss
 El Paso, Jan. 29. Scheduled to ar- rive in Juarez early this morning the special train ordered by General Trevino at Chihuahua to carry the tWenty-four American prisoners to Sne border Tn response to President wilson's Teremptory demand. did not reach Juarez until noon Departure was made in the night the prisoners Deing taken to the train secretly SO as to avoid arousing the people.
 As the negro soldiers left the cars at Juarez. derisive Whistling rose rom the crowd. The faces of most of the troopers looked drawn ana thev presented an odd appearance. Their uniforms had been taken from them at Wa Ahumadas They wore a motley collection of hats bought from prisoners in the Chihuahua prison. towels or colored bandanas. Sf1frts were missing in many instances. Two of the men wore blankets in lieu of trousers. One had a tower arofnFj his waist. Sandals and shoes not If army pattern were on their feet. One of them managed to smile and say We are sure glad to get back.
 Interpreter Salisbury. the lonIv white man, had on a white yacl1tiue cap and white trousers many sizes too large.
 From the station the prisoners were marched down the main street to fine .disinfecting plant, where they were fumigated. Then they were taken around the corner to the headduarters where the negroes were put in d Ia.rne room under guard and fed by order or General Gonzales. Spi1lsburv xyas taken into another room where ht | have his story in an interview wifi an Associated Press Representation The negroes refused to talk. savins I they must first report to their su. l peIfoT officers.
 Salisbury was asked who. in hi rizal light.
 T am hardly prepared to answe that question, he said If Capfail \ Boyd had orders to go through Car riza1 to Villa Ahumada he demon strated that he was a very brave ma I and that he would make every effor to carry out his orders If he di not have orders to go through to Vii Ia Ahumada, he behaved very fnaIish lv
 I Three hours 1ater, when Spilfsbur \ had crossed to the American side c the international bridge, he was ask ed
 eDo you know the contents of th statement General Treyino Issued re garding your claim that the Carrie fight resulted from Captain Boyd action2n
 T do." he answered.
 'Do you still stick to that state ment
 a centafnly do.
 Were you coerced into making 1t
 was not
 Xou will not change yonF story no 2 that you are safe on AuneTicen soil No. q centalaIy will not But II
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30
CASE OF HANS TAUscHER
 GOES TO JURY TODAY.
Charged With compIicity to Destroy
 WeIIand Canal.

New York, June 29@The case of Hans Tauscher, former German army officer who has been on trial in the federal court here for several days un- der an indictment charging him with conplicity in a plot to destroy the VVelland canal in September. 1914, win go to the jury tomorrow. Counsel for Taucsher. testifying as the final witt ness for the defense, while admitting that he arranged for the purchase and delivery of dynamite, denied that he knew that the explosive was to be used to blow up the Welland canal.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30
Austrians Give Way 10 Russians.
IN AN ATTACK OVER FRONT OF
 25 MILES IN eALlciA
UNABLE TO HOLD THEM
In the Austro-ItaIian Theatre the Italians In the TrentIno Region Are stiH Driving Austrians Back.


 Tn an attack over front of 25 miles, extending eastward from Kolomea, in Galicia, the Austrians have been com pelled to retire on a part of the front f in the region of Kolomea and south ward. The Austrians Taliantly att tempted to hold back the oncoming Russians but, according to Vienna, Emperor Francis Josephs warriors f. nally were compelled to give way be- fore superior forces.
 Austrians Suffer Heavy Casualties.
 In the fighting and also in battles near Kuty, in Bukowina, the Austrians suffered heavy casualties. In addition 221 officers and 10s285 men were made prisoners and heavy guns, machine guns and stores were lost. The Rus sian successes in this region seeming ly gives them almost free access to Carpathian passes and to the railway line running northwest from Kolomea to Lemberg, the capital of Galicla.
 German Infantry Attacks.
 On the central part of the Russian front in Volhynia, the violent battles around Linewka and in the region of Sokul continue unabated. Farther north the Germans have followed heavy bombardments of various posi- tions with infantry attacks, which Pe- trograd says were all repulsed.
 French Hold Their Positions.
 The Germans again have made an effort to win French positions west of Hill BOA, northwest of yerdun, after a l bombardment extending from the hill to the Avocourt woods. The curtain of fire of the French and the fire of their artillery and infantry put down the attack, however.
 British Artillery Active.
 The British along their part of the 1 front in France and Belgium are keep I ing up their heavy bombardment of 1 German trenches and sending out 1 raiding parties who are reported to be doing effective work inflicting more or less serious casualties on the I Germans and bringing back prisoners. The guns of the British have done much damage to German trenches at many points, according to London.
 italians Forging Ahead. In the Austro Italian theatre the Italians in the Trentino region are still driving back the Austrians and recapt1ring important positions taken from them in the recent Austrian of fensive The Italians also have opened a big offensive against the Austrians on the eastern front, around Monte San Michele, San Martino and Yer { magleo. Here, however, according to Vienna, the Italians are being partly repulsed by Austrian counter attacks
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30
eovERNMENT PURCHASES
 GRAND TRUNK STEAMERS
Narragansett and Manhattan to Be
 Used as Transports.

New London. Conn, June 29. The United States government purchased tl1e steamers Narragansett and Man haitian from the Grand Trunk railroad this afternoon. The purchase price, it is understood, was s1,000s000 each, and the steamers, which have been tied up in this city for several months; will be used as transports by the gov- ernment The United States Steann- ship company in which Charles ". Morse is interested, offered $750, 900 for each, the building price.
 The Narragansett has gross tom mage of 3,539 and net tonnage of 2,134 length 3202, breadth 481, depth 22, horse power LOGO, and a crew of 125 men The boat was built for Das- senger service The ManhatfBan is similarly cohstructed.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30
HERBERT KNOX SMITH
 TO STUMP FOR HUGHES.
Considers He Meets All Requirements
 of a Progressive.

Hartford, Conn., June 29.-Herbert Knox Smith. one of the leaders in the issued statement toda ysaying he would support Charles D. Hughes for the presidency land would go on the stump for llin, if called upon He considers that MT Hughes meets all the necessary requirements as pro- gressiye candidate. Of Colonel Roose- velt,s action in supporting MT. Hughes, Mr. Smith says it was one of the great est acts of a great life
 sMr. Smith was commissioner of cor porations under President Roosevelt s administration and was the progress
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30
RESTORATION OF NANKINe
 PROVISIONAL CONSTITUTION
Proclaimed in Mandate Issued by
 President Li Yuan Hung.

Picking, June so.-President Li Yuan Hung. in a. mandate issued today pro- claims the restoration of the Nanking provisional constitution, which was demanded by the revolutionists, and orders the parliament disbanded by Yuan Sfi Kai in 1913 reconvened Aug. 1. The mandate appoints Tuan Chi Ju1 premier.
 .The president In his mandate de- clares that the lack of a permanent constitution has been responsible for China's troubles and orders the parlia- ment to make permanent constitution without delay.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30

Orders for approximately 1,50o, o,oo0 pounds of meat for army use have been placed at Chicago.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30
SEIZURE OF AMERICAN
 PROPERTY IN MEXICO
Gold and Silver Bullion, Horses, Cat
 tie and Autos Taken.

Washington, June Representa- tions to General Carranza protesting against seizure of American property Mexico have been made at Mexico City by Special Agent Rodgers. Om- cial reports to the state department have said that thousands of dollars worth of gold and silver bullion, horses cattle, automobiles and other movable merchandise belonging to Americans had been taken.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30
FIRM ON RIGHT OF
 TROOPS IN MEK KIC0|
Vital Point at Issue Now is Future Attitude o Mexico
 Toward Our Troops
NO ARBITRATION BENDING cARRANzAs REPLY

Have Come to Washington That csrranza In- tends to Back Up the Orders Issued to General revio Directing That American Troops Moving Otherwise Than North De Attacked Twenty-lhrse Troopers of Tenth Cavalry Were Turned Ovsr to General BsI at Fl Psso All the Clothes They Wore Were Thrown Away and the Men Were Given Vinegar Batl1-Th Said They Had Been Robbed Of Money and Valuable.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30
is MEN OF TENTH
 CAVALRY STILL MISSING
Of This Number General Trevi1o Re-
 ported Twelve Killed.

Ban Antonio, Texas, June Re.-Re- vised reports at department headquar- ters indicate that fifteen men and ofi- cers of Troops O and K are missing, Of this number General Trevino re- ported twelve killed. The records show that &7 men and one officer have returned to the American lines, The total list when the expedition was started was ST, including Mexican and a Mormon serving as guides. The return to the border Of 24 prisoners leaves 15 missing,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30
MEDIATION ONLY WHEN
 THIS coUNTRY WISHES IT.
Chilean Consul General at New York
 so States.

E New York, June 2e.-carlos Castro Ruiz, Chilean consul general at New York and former assistant secretary of state for Chile. said today the South and Central America nrepublics had offered their good odices for mediation to be use donly when this country on it's own initiative wished 1t.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30
MEXICAN PAPERS TO PRINT
 PRESIDENT WILSON'S NOTE
In Answer 10 the Demand for With
 drawal of Troops.

Mexico City, June zs.-Announce- ment was made at the foreign office today that President Wilson's recent note answering the communication of General Carranza demanding the with drawa1 of American troops from Mex leo City would be published tomorrow. Publication of the note is awaited public.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30
OBITUARY.
Major R. w MilIsaps.

Jackson, Miss. Juno zs.-1fa5or R. ". MiIlsaps, founder or Nilisaps coi- lege here, philanthrophst and reputed one Of tIis S7ealthfest citizens of thi sstafe, died here last night, age ga years Major AIiIlsaps serrz ed in the Confederate army during the evil war. For several years he was head Of the Mississippi branch of tne American Red Cross.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30
MEXICAN PAPERS SAY
 AMERICANS ARE EvAcUATgNc.
Declare That General Trevino Will
 Keep Them Of Mexican Soil.

Mexico City. June % The afternoon newspapers today published under large headlines stories to the effect tfaaf the evacuation of Mexican terri- tory by American troops already had will soon reach the frontier where they will be compelled to remain by the army of General Treviu0s who will refuse Co allow them to xeoceupy the territory 1eliIQ he'd
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30
Gaf ana Cavalry
 is MObiIized
AT RusTILLo, ON THE NORTH
 WESTERN RAILROAD
TEN THOUSAND STRONG
Large Bodies Of Mexican Troops Are Said to be Moving Toward the so- nora Chihuahua Border.

Columbus. N. M, June 2e.-Accord- ing to reports received here, ten thou sand Carranza cavalry have been mo- bilized at Bustillo on the Mexican Northwestern Railroad. Twelve thou sand men are at Villa Ahumada, 5000 are at Guznan and General P Elias Gales of Sonora is moving large bod les of troops toward the Sonora -Chi- huahua border.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30
STEEL BARGES IN OHIO
 AND MISSISSIPPI RIVERS
New Line to Operate Between Pitts
 huruh and New Orleans.
.r,x.s x.,. oo

CaIlipolis Ohio, June 29-A new steel barge line to be operated on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. has just been contracted for by the Carnegie Steel company of Pittsburgh. The contract calls for seventy steel baTgea with capacity of 300 tons each and a line of steel steamboafs. The new line of boats win operate between Pltfshuxgh and New oTleann.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30

fuse to answer any more questionsn z
 SpiIlsbury said that immediately on his arrival in Chihuahua City the commander of the Mexican army corps of the north sent for him and asked him to outline the Carrizal enc counter as he saw #, which he did. He said he was unable to say who fired the first shot and added that the American command engaged there numbered 76 men. ten of the original s6 coInpris isfng the detachment having been sent back from santa Maria.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30
WAR DEPARTMENT ASKS
 s15po0,o 0,oOo FOR AIRCRAFT
Submits Estimates to Congress AsI-
 ing or Immediate Action.


 ing or Immediate Action.
 Washington, June 29-The War de- partment submitted supplemental es- tifnates to congress today calling for an appropriation of $15 GOO for army and national guard air service. It asked that the money be made inn mediately available in order that equipping National Guard units with air craft may begin without delay. The estimates show an increase of S1 .000,000 over senate figures prevf- ously fixed. and s14,O00, 900 over the House Military Committees plan. The increase is due to a signal corps plan to outfit at once twelve National Guard aeroplane squadrons. one to each tactical division. Each squad ron would have tIairty-six scouting and battle air craft in addition to it's mortor truck and motor cycle equip ment.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30
AMERICAN UNION
 AGAINST MILrTARgsM
Is to Hold Conference In Washington
 Monday.

ATbuqusrque N. M.. June ap.-Ihe confefence under 1la auspices Of the American Union Against n6ilitariszn, which was to have been held here, and which 1t is hcped VIII aid In averttng war with Mexico, Will be held in Washington Monday lk Waa announcad today by Dr. David Starr Jordan.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30
iNFANTRYhAN CHARGED
 WITH KILLING POLICEMAN.
Arthur Brown. Negro, Under Arrest
 at Camp punne, Illinois.

sprinsdeld. H., June 29-Arthur Brown 2 negro infa1lLryman of the Eighth regiment was arrested at Camp Dtin1le today by military authorities in connection with the killing early this morning of Patrolman Frank J. Crowley, a Springfield policeman
 Brown is said to have confessed to Colonel Denison, commander of the Eighth regiment.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30
slxN cAsEs oF SMALLPOX
 DISCOVERED IN WATERBURY
All tEe Patients. Who Are coIofed, Are
 in the Isolation Hospital.

Waterbury, Conn, June 2sASix persons, all colored. are in the isolation hospital in. this city tonight. four of them suffering. with smallpox One of the cases is severe, but the other three are mild. One of the patients had been at work in one of the factories all day. His mother and one of his children are iH with tho disease. An ether patient was taken from a lodging house occupied by negroes.
 The health authorities are making strenuous efforts to prevent an epi- demic
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30
osITuARY.
Ilnn Bovd PoFtsrII

EIp1 Boyd EeFeeF Boston, June 1s.-Ifnn Boyd Fora ter, neWanapeF man and a11t1Qr, dfedi today. Several years aEn, under the. non1 da plume Of saA1hert Ross.g he wrote the eAlbatross novels. 1Ie was horn in 1851.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30

Authorities at Harrisburg, Pa, are searching for Elmer Beavens who fired eight bullets into the body of his sweetheart, Miss Violet Ma1gans The girl is dying.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30

A maritime conference of the allies will be held in Paris in December to establish rules governing the operation nations.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30

4 uniform increase of 25 1-2 cents a day has been granted to all conduc- tors, motormen and messengers em- pIoyed by the Springfield, Mass, Street Railway company.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30

German HI<uItur1 was discussed in all it's phases at the annual convention of the National German American Teachers association at Milwaukee.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30
MovsnlanIs of etsanssI,lps

New York June 2s.-saiied, steamers Adriatlo. LiverpooIs Oscar n, Chrlz- tiansand.
 New York, June as,-hrriveds Steamer Lapland, LlyeEReet s
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30

Prof. Kenneth c. NJ. siIls, dean of Bowdoin college, will be a candidate for the democratic nomination for United States senator at the special primary on July 24
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30

Constitution, U &. A.-Not a Hy- phen in It" is the wording of the first Wilson campaign button handed out by Manager Mccormick.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30

Condensed TeIegFams

The Berlin TassbIatt has been suD- pressed. strsmhpli and Vssuvius are again in active eruption.
 Mrs. Mary Monroe, aged 1o5, died at Binghsmton. \. Y
 Arahian rebels have taken Medina French troops have qusIIsd q seri- Joseph M. Tildsn of New York was elected president of Lombard college. The Dutch steamship UaIstroona has foundered at sea. The crew was saved. the Itaiian stssmer Clara ara have been cen sunk.
 HuffaIe's aviatlon. squad of s2 mem bers was mustered into the federal service.
 Orders for approximately 1,5oo, 900 pounds of meat for army use have been placed at Chicago.
 
 Attorney General Gregory has en- rolled for duty at the summer fn- struction camp at Plattsburg.
 White HaeI<Ie, the s20,O0o horse own ed by W. R. Coe. died of pleuro-pneu- monia at Belmont Park. N. r.
 An order for 5000, GOO cartridges was placed with the United States Car fridge company by the government.
 General carranza signed a decree imposing new and heavy taxes to meet increased expenses of administTation
 Governor Whitman eommutsd to life imprisonment the death sentence o1 Antonio Giordino. convicted of mur-
 Twenty captured Mexican bandits are being taken to Columbus, Mex where they win be kept in a wire vilIista officers held In carranzists prisoners are being released are giveI commissioners in the Mexican fedora army.
 Customs officials ak 6rownsviIle I Tex. fixed at g the limit of value O foodstuffs Mexicans may take int I St. Louis was selected by the Asso ciated Advertising clubs as the cit. where they will hold their 1917 con vention.
 Bringing 47 American refugees iron . Ezagun and Ffontero, Tabasco, the Nor wegian steamer Harald arrived at Nel Orleans
 at the front supplied with tobacco being organized bs Pennsylvania sui 2, fragettes.
 Governor Mccall Of Massaehusett. appointed Frank l.. Randall Of Cam bridge as chairman of the new stat
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30

An additional bonus of 25 cents a day to all employees of the Calumet and Heela Mining company and it's subsi- diaries was announced
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30

Miss Cleveland, daughter of the late President Cleveland. arrived in London to act as voluntary worker in St. Dunstan's home for blind soldiers.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30

A call to licensed aviators to volun- teer for service with the army in an- ticipation of federal call was sent out by the Aero club of Illinois.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30

Fifty carloads of equipment for na- tional guards in the central division states were shipped from the govern ment arsenal at Rock Island, III.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30

Official announcement was made in London that lie soldiers, sailors and policemen and PA civilians were killed in the Dublin outbreak.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30

Governor Mccall Of Massaehusetts, appointed Frank L. Randall of Cam bridge as chairman of the new state bureau of prisons
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30
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Austrians Hstirs in Easf calieia

London, June 90, 180g p m Tha Austrian offfcial comnunfcation re- ceived here tonight reports that the lkuHtrians have been compelled EO re- tire from part of their front at KoIo- meas in East Galicla and southwark
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30

The Second Maine Infantry of the National Guard with HOO officers and men, left Augusta last night for the mobilization camp. at Laredo, Texas. They were given rousing send-of.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30

With one section composed entirely of Japanese and another of Mormons, the 18th Mounted Rifles of Medicine Hat, Alberta, were inspected.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30

A club tc keep Pennsylvania militia at the front supplied with tobacco ls being Organized Ds Pennsylvania suf- fragettes
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30

An order for 5000, GOO cartridges was placed with the United States Car fridge company by the government.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30

Waving an American flag, Col. LeRoy B. Pease "A, commander Of Warren pest G. A R.. of Brooklyn, dropped dead while marching in a parade pre- liminary to the opening of the state encampment.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30

General carranza signed decree imposing new and heavy taxes to meet increased expenses of administration.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30

Bringing 47 American refugees from Esagun and Frontero, Tabasco, the Nor wegian steamer Harald arrived at New Orleans.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30

White HaekIe, the $20,0oo horse own- ed by W. R. Coe. died of pleuro-pneu- monia at Belmont Park. N. r.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30

ohm Coleman escaped into the des- ert, where, after wandering through out the night, he found four other troopers in the morning. The i've hid in little oasis, he said, throughout that day and in the night in attempt- ing to make their way back to Gen- eral Pershing's lines. wandered into Villa Ahumada. where they were seiz- ed by the Carranza forces and later sent to join the IT original caDtives.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30

Governor Whitman comnutsd to life imprisonment the death sentence of Antonio Giordino. convicted of mur-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30

Attorney General Gregory has en- rolled for duty at the summer in- struction camp at Harrisburg.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30

Twenty captured Mexican bandits are being taken to Columbus, Mex, where they win be kept in wire
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-30

St. Louis was selected by the Asso- ciated Advertising clubs as the city where they win hold their 1917 con-