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Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-04
MARKED INCREASE IN
 THE COST OF LIVING
Reports Received From the Principal
 Market Centers.

Washington, Oct. 3.-Marked in- crease in the cost of living in shown in the rising tendency of prices of foodstuffs on October 1, reports of which are just being received at the department of agriculture from the principal market centers.
 With four selling higher than at any time since the Civil war, due princi- pally to the shortage of the wheat crop, this year, the cost of potatoes has mounted for like reason. Meat continues to advance with prices al- most A per cent over a year ago. But ter, eggs and cheese all are selling higher than last year and beans show and increase of more than 70 per cent. because of the short crop. Onions are more than 50 per cent. higher and cabbages more than 40 per cent. high CT.
 Butter was selling about 12 per cent higher than year ago, according to the latest statistics available today al the department of agriculture. The price was one cent a pound higher than it had been in the last eight years at this time of the year.
 Eggs were selling five cents a doz- en higher than last year but was low CT for the period than in several ot the last eight years.
 Potatoes were selling 116 per cent higher than a year ago.
 Cheese showed an increase in price of more than 25 per cent. over a year ago and was higher than it had been in the last eight years.
 Hogs were selling 25 per cent. high CT than year ago, beef cattle more than per cent. higher, veal calves more than 10 per cent. higher; sheer more than ped cent. higher and lambs more than 20 per cent. higher.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-04
NAVAL LESSONS TAUGHT
 BY THE EUROPEAN WAR
Are Being We'll Analysed by United
 States Naval Constructors

San Francisco, Oct. 3.-Lessons of the European war, especially those taught by submarines and torpedo at tack, have been so well analysed by United States naval constructors that the new oil and electric superdread- nought California will be able to make port in spite of numerous and severe torpedo wounds, say navy engineers. The 1,022 bluejackets who will man the battleship under 58 officers, how ever, probably will divide their, ad- miration between this, her dozen fourteen inch guns, and some of the many electrical devices, such as the electric potato peeler in the galley the. electric driven ice-cream freezer or the electric dish-washing machine
 Use of electricity on the California begins with her main engines driven by motors supplied with current by generators turned by steam turbines practically no work done on shipboard directly by steam, and the "bIack gang" of tradition, instead of heaving tons of coal per hour into ever hungry furnaces, will manipulate levers con trolling oil-burners under the boilers These latter will be the usual water tube type, but new methods of install lation have been devised for practic- hally all the California's engine and boiler-roorn equipment, it is said.
 It is understood that the new tor pedo and mine-proof construction is gained by an improved method of bulkhead building. The bulkheads are to be of steel, but less rigid than the ordinary types, and resistance is said cent. A clipper bow, instead of the con- vent1onal navy ram, will distinguish the California, and she will have two cage masts bearing fire control plat forms.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-04
HOLLAND IS CARING
 FOR GERMAN CHILDREN
Dutch Nation is Confronted With a
 Neuthadity Puzzle Thereby.

Amsterdam, Netherlands, Oct. 3.-In the Amsterdamener, Professor Van Hamel, the distinguished authority on law, describes the bringing of some thousands of German children to Holland as the latest moral puzzle that confronts the Dutch national. He says it would indeed be a terrifying pros pect if Holland, in order to esca pc the imputatfon of unmercifulness, had to provide lodging for some hundreds of thousands of German women and children. He continues: "To act in such ways as restaurant for Ger many, who is suffering under the starvationw war, could not easily be considered as in accord with our striving after unimpea chable neutr.l. ty. It would expose us immediately of itself to scarcity of food, and more ovcer pretty certainly put a stop to imports from the Allies. While the Allies render possible imports for our own internal consumption it would be too much of a good thing to permit all Germany to come here and eat in HoI- land.
 But still there is great difference between such case and the simple fact that a couple of thousand hungry and underfed German children are well treated here, for a short time. It must be remembered, however, that there exists great difference between friendly philanthropy and organized evasion of the starvation policy of the Allies.
 For the present we see in the entire plan and solely the first (friendly phi 1anthropy) and we expect too that it shall continue such"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-04
MEX YORK GETTING ONLY
 HALF USUAL SUPPLY OF MILK Thorough Investigation to be Under
 taken at Once by a Commission.

New York, Oct. S.-Thorough inves- tigation of the controversy between the Dairymen's League and the milk distributors of New York which re- suited today in a shortage of nearly 50 per cent. in the city's normal supply, will be undertaken at once by com mission to be appointed by Mayor Mitchell, it was announced after conference late today.
 At the conferences were the mayor, District Attorney Swann, members of the Dairymen's League and represen- tatives of the large distributing com panies. Mayor Mitchell said he had sent for the members of the league, as well as representatives of the dis tributing firms, ito see if there is any basis upon which their controversy might be settled" His conference with the distributors preceded that with the producers. Another confer ence with the distributors will be held tomorrow. The mayor said the dis tributors expressed 8 fear that they might be violating the Donnelly Act, an antitrust measure, if they agreed upon a fixed price for milk such as is being sought by the producers. Dis trict Attorney Swann asserted, how ever, that he did not believe the Don nelly act would apply in case the dealers accepted the price scale set by the producers.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-04
COLONEL ROOSEVELT AND
 w. H. TAFT SHOOK HANDS.
Each Said "How Do You Do?" Bowed 1
 and Passed On.

New York, Oct. 3.-Theodore Roose- welt and William H. Taft clasped hands for Q moment tonight at the Union League clubs reception to Charles E. Hughes.
 How do you do?" said MT. Taft.
 How do you do % MT. Roosevelt re- piled.
 Each bowed, and MT. Roosevelt passed on to shake hands with other guests, leaving MT. Taft to greet those who followed. A few minutes later Mr. Roosevelt took his place in the Hughes and Chauncey M. Depew. Just the other side of MT. Depew stood MT. Taft
 Thus, standing in he same receiving line, they shook hands with the hun dreds of club members and their guests who filed post during the evening. They did not meet again, however, or exchange any other word than the commonplaces Of greeting.
 We shook hands," MT. Taft said afterwards, just like any gentlemen would shake hands.
 Colonel Roosevelt declined to com ment On the meeting.
 After the handshaking was over and the library was cleared, Elihu Root, president of the club, escorted MT. Hughes through 1ag-draped corridor to a small platform in the main club room. Beneath life-slze picture of Abraham Lincoln, MT. Root again in- torduced the nominee, and MT. Hughes made a brief address.
 Colonel Roosevelt and MT. Taft were called on by MT. Root, and each re- sponded with a short talk.
 The meeting between Colonel Roose- welt and MT. Taft was the first since April 13, 1915, at New Haven, Conn.,, when both were pallbearers at the fu- neral of Thomas R. Lounsbury, long time professor of English at Yale uni- versity and close friend of both. On that occasion they merely shook hands, exchanging no word.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-04
COUNT VoN eERNsToRFF TO
 CALL ON PRESIDENT WILSON
t is Understood He Will Present Personal Letter From Emperor Will jam.

Long Branch. N. J., Oct. 3.-Count Won Bernstorf. German ambassador to the United St"'"e. will call on Presi- lent Wilson l.e-e uC.1t Monday, it was announced tonight Jlc0re MT. Wilson started on his western .tr.p at S30 o'clock. It is understood lho ambas- sador will present to MT. Wilson a personal letter from the German en- peror replying to autograph messag- es sent by the president to the rulers of several European nations urging that method be agreed upon for getting relief supplies to starving peo- pie in Poland. It has been been re- ported that the German reply does not tend to bring about an agreement. The entente allies have taken the po- sition that they will allow the ship ment of supplies to Poland if food al- ready there is not shipped out or utilized by German and Austrian troops This position has not met with favor from the German and Aus tro-Hungarian governments.
 It is probable that when all the re- plies to the presidents letters have been received the correspondence will be made public.
 The contemplated visit here of Count Won Bernstorff revived reports of possible moves for peace in Europe or of a resumption of Germany's sub marine warfare. Ambassador Gerard is now on his way home from Ser lin. So far as could be established here tonight, however, the coming of the German ambassador to Shadow Lawn has no connection with either of these reports.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-04

the death list will undoubtedly be swelled from this source
 The portion Of the bridge which fell is just nortl: of the river. It is twen- ty-f1ve years old. The main part of the structure was washed away in the 1912 flood and was replaced the same year by another wooden bridge bought in Detroit and brought here.
 Mayor Harry L. Davis and Public Utilities Director Thomas S. Farrell promised to conduct a strict inquiry in an effort to place the responsibility for the disaster.
 Motorman H. T. Daniel of the south bound runaway car escaped serious in- jury, but his conductor is dead. Daniel said the brakes of his car failed to work and it dashed down the hill, out upon the bridge, jumped the track and crashed into the other car.
 T felt the bridge tremble when the cars came together ana ootn cars fell with the bridge" said Daniel The southbound car was smashed flat by the force of the crash. How anyone escaped from it alive is almost
 beyond comprehension. No part of its framework is left intact. The north bound car was badly damaged. The dead whose bodies have been | recovered include Otto Dorchert, con- ductor of the southbound car, o. O'Keefe, motorn1an of the northbound car, and two unidentified women. A delivery wagon ana horse, manned by a driver, which was on the col | lapsed portion of the bridge, also went | down with the structure. The fate of 1 the driver could not be learned Delay in searching the wreckage was occasioned by the fear that removal
 of the debris might cause the remain der of the bridge, which is greatly l weakened, to fall. The entire bridge is 1 300 feet long.
 Baltimore and Ohio railway and all street car traffic operating over the structure is at a standstill.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-04

Although the Runanians continue to gain ground against the Austro- Ger mans at various points in Transyl- vania, the situation in Dobrudja, which has attained added interest since the crossing of the Danube into Bulgaria by Rumanian forces, re- mains uncertain.
 Bucharest says that violent fighting continues all along the line south of the railroad running from Constanza to the Danube, with the Teutonic al- lies offering stubborn resistance to the Rumanian and Russian forces. Moth ing is vouchsafed, however, concerning the troops which invaded Bulgaria.
 Sofia says that only several bat talions" of Rumanians made their way across the river and Berlin reports the destruction behind them by Ger man monitors of the pontoon bridges over which they made the passage.
 An unofficial despatch from Rome asserts that Field Marshal von Mack ensen has ordered the evacuation of the Dobrudja fortresses of Silistria and Turtukai, recently captured by the Teutonic allies. in the fear of their be- ing enveloped by the Rumanians.
 Heavy rains are interfering with the activities of the British and French armies in the Somale region of France, but nevertheless Paris records the capture of an important trench north of Rancourt and the taking of addi- tional prisoners, while London says the fighting al Eaucourt r Abbaye lis proceeding satisfactorily
 Violent fighting has been in pro- gress in Russia, west of Lutsk, and in Galicia in the region of the Zlota Lipa river In the latter region, according to Petrograd. neither the Russians nor the Teutonic allies have been able to gain any marked advantage. West of Lutsk, according to Petrograd, the Russians made advances but Berlin reports all attacks here were repulsed,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-04
REDUCTION OF THE AMOUNT OF ALCOHOL IN BEER
Advocated at Convention of the Mas
 ter Brewers Association.

Buffalo, N. r., Oct. S,-A reduction in the amount of alcohol in beer was advocated by speakers at the annual convention Of the Master Brewers as- sociation, which ended here today. Hugh s. Fox, secretary of the United States Brewers association said the solution of the while liquor problem would be prohibition of the sale of spirituous liquors and license for the sale of beers and light wines low in alcohol.
 George J. Meyer of Buffalo announc- ed two scholarships of $25o each for college students who include in their studies something relating to the brewing of beer. William F. Cart hause of St. Louis, was elected presi- dant of the association.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-04

Cleveland, O., Oct 3-Two persons were killed and more than thirty in jured as the toll of a bridge tragedy here early this evening when two street cars collided on the West Third street bridge, causing it to collapse. The cars dropped thirty feet to the Baltimore and Ohio railroad tracks, where they almost rolled into the Cuyahoga river.
 There were forty persons on one car and twenty on the other. It was at first believed that the death list would reach fifty, but later it was found that while dozens were hurt only few had been killed.
 The accident occurred when a south bound Scranton road car carrying home crowd of women shoppers in the rush hour broke away from the motorman on a nill approaching the bridge and tore down upon~Ihe north approach to the bridge just as north bound car reached the same point. The runaway car Jumped the track and struck the northbound car. The com- bined weight of the two cars and the shock of the collision made the wood- en bridge sag. Then it gave way.
 Edna Washington, a telephone oper- ator employed by the Erie Railroad company, saw the accident from where she sat at her switchboard and turned in a call for ambulances, doctors and the fire department.
 Hundreds within earshot of the scene heard the shrieks and cries of pain and terror as the cars carried their burden, for the most part women, to death or injury "a 4-z.s.3
 The work sef rescue began at once Those who had not besns@seriously in- jured extrics,ted themselves and then gave aid to those less fortunate. Il was not long before thirty had beer taken out and carried to hospitals Some are probably fatally injured and
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-04

[ the Russians suffering exceptionally heavy casualties. In the attacks, says Berlin, which were preceded by ter rife bombardmentS, the Russian guard made seventeen unsuccessful on- slaughts and another division twelve As regards the fighting in Mace donia, Sofia admits that the heavy ar tillery fire of the Serbs in the region of Kaimakcalm Height caused the Bulgarians to withdraw to the Mog Le- n1ca calley in order to avoid unneces- sary losses, but asserts htat entente attacks elsewhere along the front were repulsed.
 Berlin records an advance by the Austro Germans against the British who recently crossed the Struma northwest of Lake Tahinos, while un- official advices from Paris say the positions in the Starkov Grob River region and that four towns northwest of F1Orina in Greece have been occu- pied by the entente allies.
 In Albania, according to an Athens despatch, the Austrian military au- thOrities have occupied Argyro Cas- tro, having ordered the Greek military officials there to evacuate the town.
 Except for the capture by the Itali- ans of two lofty peaks held by the AUstrians and a continuation of the heavy bOmbardment by the Austrians of the Carso front in the hands of the Italians, there has been little activity in the Austro-Italian theatre.
 The Greek situation continues to de- velop. King Constantine according tc an Athens despatch, has in his hands
 the resignation of the members of the cabinet except those of the premier
 and the foreign minister. It is prob able that the new cabinet vii leon tain several supporters of Former Premier Venizelos who is in favor ot Greece's entry into the war cn the side of the entente allies.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-04
PREDICTS FOUR WESTERN
 STATES ARE GOING DRY
Optimistic View by the Prohibition
 Candidate for President.

Omaha, Neb., Oct. 3.-At least fouh western states are going dry this year and no state will weaken it's dry laws, J: Frank Hanly, the prohibition can d1date for president, declared today upon entering Nebraska's hot wet and dry fight. Hanly urged that in the face of this record Nebraska could ill afford to vote wet not only for her own sake, but for the effect the action would have on the national situation.
 South Dakota and Montana are go- ing dry" Hanly said. Utah will elect dry legislature. Idaho will ratlfy it's dry amendment. Washing ton, Oregon, Arizona and Colorado will either strengthen their dry laws or decline. to weaken them. In Califor- nia the wet and dry forces are en- gagged in death struggle. Nevada may vote on the question next veal"
 The candidates optimistic resume of the western situation evoked ap- plause wherever he used 1t.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-04
FRANCE ENROLLING YOUNG
 MEN OF THE CLASS OF 1e1,
Action Taken Preparatory to Their
 Being Called to the Colors.

Paris, Oct. 3, 5:15 p. m.-A memo randum attached to a bill introduced in the chamber of deputies by the minister of war, General Roques, au- thorizing the enrolment of the young men of the class of 1918 preparatory of their being called to the colors, ex- plains that the military instruction of the class of 1917 is about completed. enrolled upon their reaching the age of IS. When the members of the class of 1918 are enrolled they will be six months older than the preceding class and will not be actually incorporated into the army until later when parlta- ment passes a special law.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-04
ENORMOUS TRANSACTION OF
 NEW YORK CLEARING HOUSE Average Daily for the Year Up to Sept. Amounted to $512,51o,3o3.

New York, Oct 3.-Total transac- tions of the New York Clearing House for the year ended September 80 exceeded 155, 00o,00 dollars, break ing all previous records, according to the annual report made public today. Total transactions since the organiza- tion of the clearing house nearly six ty-three years ago were nearly three trillions of dollars.
 The years transactions, compared with the previous year, were as fol- lows:
 1915-16 1914-15 Exch'ges $1471S0, 709, 461 $90,S42, 707,724 Balances S,561, ,624 447 5,340, ,946, TAO Totals 55,742, ,333, 90S 96,1S3, 554, AGA
 Total transactions since organiza- tion are:
 Exchanges ........ $2,747, 7,057,458,238 Balances .....'...'.. dod'o9S'o II 4 3 9 Total ............. $2,87S, S,757, ,069, ,693
 The average daily transactions for the year amounted to $512,10,3 308. On September transactions reached a total of S1,112,282,206, the largest on record for one day.
 The clearing house association is now composed of 29 national banks 16 state banks and 16 trust com panies. The federal reserve bank of New York and the Assistant Treasur- CT of the United States also make their exchanges at the clearing house, as well as 21 non member banks and trust companies.
 Frank A. Vanderlip, president of the National City Bank, was reelected president of the association today and William Sherrer manager.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-04
RELAXING PRECAUTIONS
 ON INFANTILE PARALYSIS
25 Health Officers in New York, Ball. timore and Philadelphia Withdrawn

Washington, Oct 3.-Notification bv the public health service to state health authorities of children under 16 leaving New York and Baltimore, in stituted during the infantile paralysis epidemic, was discontinued today and twenty five health officers who have been fighting the disease in New York, Baltimore and Philadelphia were with drawn. In announcing this action health service authorities let it be known that they considered further efforts on their part unnecessary, but as precaution three officers in New York and one in Philadelphia will re- main at their posts for the present.
 The notification system was put in- to effect July 15. Health officials here today said it proved a great aid in preventing spread of the disease. Through it state health authorities were informed of the coming of all children who might have contracted but had not yet developed the disease.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-04
ENGLAND SEXES GOLD
 FROM AN AMERICAN
Naturalized Citizen Reports $10,o0o
 Taken from Him at kirkwaII.

New York, Oct. 3.-Hans LagersIof, an American citizen of Swedish par entage, who arrived today on the Swedish American line steamship Stockholm, from Gothenberg and Kirkwall, reported that on the out ward passage of the steamship he had been held at Kirkwan by the British port authorities and $10,o0O in gold which he carried was seized
 Lagerslof said that the gold was taken from him on the suspicion that he was bringing it to Germany AL though finally permitted to return to this country, Lagerslof declared that his money has not been restored to him.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-04
MILITARY AERONAUTIcS ARE
 CONDUCTED WITH ENERGY
investigation Failed to Substantiate
 Allegations of Inefficiency.

Washington, Oct. The special war department board. which investigated military aeronautics reported today that it's inquiry not only failed entire ly to substantiate allegations of in efficiency on the part of army officers, but clearly established that develop ment of this branch of the service is being conducted with energy and fore sight.
 A war department statement on the report replied to criticisms against the service which took the form of inspired editorials appearing in the metropolitan press and in statements signed by MT. Henry Woodhouse and MT. Alan R. Hawley, both of the Aero Club of America, and declared that 'tas far as this branch is concerned, the nation can view the future with con- fidence and serenity"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-04
GIRL KIDNAPPED FOUR YEARS AGO IS RETURNED
Indianapolis Child Had Been Left in
 Canada by a Woman.

Indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 3.-A hunt for Lorine Merriman, years old, kid mapped from the home of her aunt, Mrs. Lucille Overman, here four years ago, which extended twice across the was returned to Indianapolts from Grand Forks, B. c. Advertisements for Katherine Winters, of Newcastle, Ind, who has been missing since 1913. led to the finding of the Merriman child In the Canadian home. The child had been left in Canada by a woman who for a time paid for her board The woman is supposed to have been the girl,s mother
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-04
RUMANIANS GAIN
 IN PENNSYLVANIA
What Has Been Achieved by the Rumanians in Bull
 garia Remains Uncertain
FIGHTING FROM C0NsTANzA TO THE DANUBE

An Unofficial Despatch From Rome Says That Field Marshal von Mackensen Has Ordered the Evacuation of the Dobrdja Fortresses Recently Captured by the Teutonc Alies-VioIent Fighting Has Been in Progress in Rus sa West of Lutsk and in Gaca in the Region of the Zota Lipa River, With Little Advantage Either of the Contestants Heavy Rains Are Interfering With the Activities of the British and French Armies in the Somme Region of France.