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Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05
DIR. R. c. FLOWER DROPPED
 DEAD IN HoBokEN THEATRE Was Known Throughout the Country for His Stock Selling Operations.

M New Y orlzg zgs5 Oct. 4.-Dr. Richard C. Flower, known throughout the country for stock selling operations from which he was credited with having netted more than s1,OOO,OOO. dropped dead in a, Hoboken theatre Sunday night, it became known tonight when relatives identified the body. Flower, who operated under many aliases, was in turn lawyer, preacher, 'healer," an "alchemist'' with a secret for the man. ufacture of rubies, and a Wall street mine operator. He was 73 years old. Flower was said to have induced the widow of Theodore Hagaman, a wealthy stock broker, to entrust him with more than half her fortune of $1 00O,0 for investment in his gold mining schemes.
 The son of a country clergyman, Flower was graduated from North western university in 1883, practiced law in the middle west and later en- tered the ministry. When the min istry palled on him he turned heal er' and founded an alleged medical company in which he sold stock.
 At the time of his arrest in Toronto in 1914, Flower had been a fugitive from justice nearly twelve years. He was sentenced to serve a term of two years in the penitentiary on Black wells Island after a plea of guilty to two charges of grand larceny He was liberated Aug. 1 last and since then had lived at Bayonne, N. J.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05
PoTAToE CROP SHORT;
 MUST BE IMPORTED
Department of Agriculture Issues
 Warning to Importers.

Washington, Oct. 4.-With the po- tato crop so short that thousadns of bushels must be imported for home consumption, the department of ag- riculture today issued a statement awning importers of strict regulations to be complied with, requiring per mits o fall shipments and examina- ton at ports of entry by inspectors of the department. Because of the eX- pense of these inspections notice is given that for the present permits would be issued only for the ports of Seattle, Portland, Ore, San Fran cisco Minneapolis, Port Huron. Phila- delphia, New York and Boston.
 Attention is called to the quarantine against imports from the United Kingdom, Germany, Austria Hungary, Newfoundland and the islands of St. Pierre and Miquelon on account of the prevalence in those places of the po- tato wart or black scab.
 Denmark, Belgium, Holland, Ber- muda, Cuba and the Dominion of Can ada have the privilege of exporting potatoes to the United States having compiled with regulations regarding examinations and certification prior to shipment.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05
FOR VOLUNTEER CIVILIAN
 PREPAREDNESS MOVEMENT
Suggestion Made That a Permanent Office Be Established in Washington.

Washington, Oct. 4.-Steps are being taken to place the civilians who par ticipated in the recent John Paul Jones cruise of the navy on a per manent basis for instruction. The navy department announced today that they would be given an opportunity to report on board any of the reserve battleships at the various navy yards once a week, throughout the year and attend drills and practice instruction.
 The suggestion that a permanent of flee be established in Washington to handle the volunteer civilian prepar- edness movement, is being considered b ythe department and probably will be accepted. Officials believe that with the stat already made it will be comparatively easy to enroll at least ten thousand men for next summers S cruise. The civilians who took part in the training this summer contem- platS forming a national organization through which to enroll their full complement as a reserve under the new naval bill.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05
INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF MEXICO
 "A PART OF THE PROGRAMME
Mexican Members of Joint Commits sion So Informed by American Col leagues.

Atlantic City, N. J., Oct. 4.-Satis- factory solution of internal questions having an international bearing must be an integral part of the general program for the rehabilitation of Mex leo, the Mexican members of the joint commission were informed today by their American colleagues.
 During discussion of the banking situation, taxation, and other subjects which the Mexicans insisted were in ternaI matters, the American commits sioners took the stand that no serious settlement of the border problem can be reported until there is evidence of the intention of the Mexican govern ment to so handle such affairs that there will be no occasion for constant diplomatic correspondence with other governments.
 The matters especially referred to by the American commissioners were those affecting the status and rights of foreigners resident in Mexico and of foreigners who have invested capi- tai in Mexican enterprises.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05
ANOTHER" JONES ADDRESSES
 NEW YORK CARMEN STRIKERS
Udges the Men to Cline Up the Wo-
 men" in Their Cause.

New York, Oct. 4.-'Mother'' Jones, widely known as a labor orator. ad- dressing a meeting here today of unionized carmen who went on strike September 6, urged those who. heard her to Tine up the women with them, if they would fhelp things a1ong.'
 You're fighting for them,'' she de- clared. "Let them help you fight"
 "Mother" Jones told the carmen not to be afraid of strikes for this country was founded on a strike in 1776." She asserted that the carmen should insist on only seven hours work a day for $5 pay.
 According to officials of the trasit companies, service on subways and elevated lines is normal and on surface lines nearly normal. Out of a, total of 613 arrests during the strike, it was said tonight by Interborough Rapid Transit Company officers, there have been 432 convictions, while 42 cases are pending.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05
Great Britain in
 UrgentNeedOfM Men
FOR HER ARMIES AND FOR HER
 MUNITIONS FACTORIES
CURTAIL EXEMPTIONS
On May 25 England Had 5,o41, ,ooo En- listed Men-ln July, August and September the British Casualties Were 3o7,1

London, Oct. 4. 4.10 D. m. Great Britain is in urgent need of men for her armies and also for her munitions factories. A statement to this effect was given out today by the Man Power Distribution Board, recently appointed to comb out men eligible for military, service in the United King dom who have not yet been enrolled in the army.
 For Armies and Factories.
 The board reported it had examin- ed officers of the admiralty, war of flee ministry of munitions and other departments and that there was ur- gent need of fresh supplies of men for the armies and intuition factories in order to maintain our forces in the field at the numbers already fixed for them and at the same time to main tain the supply of munitions essential for their equipment and proper utili- zation.
 CurtaiEing Exemptions.
 The board. therefore, directed that no exemptions be granted certain classes heretofore exempt and that there be a more general dilution of skilled labor in munitions factories with women and other workers here tofore untrained. It suggested con- ferences of employers and employees with a view to freeing skilled labor now engaged in private work for em- p1oyment in munitions plants.
 Tt is essential,' the report says, that a large part of the labor now engaged in private work shall be di- verted to government orders or released for the arny.'
 Extended Use of Women.
 The board also has under consider ation the extended use of women and of men over the military age and also the use of men of military age now employed in government offices. This is the only means, the board says whereby extension of the age for the compulsory service can be avoided.
 No official figures have been given recently as to the number of men serving with the British army. Or May 25 King George. in signing the military service biff:s@ placed the num- Der. raised up o--that- time at 5.041,- 0O0. In July, August and September the British casualties were BOT,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05
NEW HAVEN ROAD EXEMPT
 FROM FRANCHISE TAX
In Massachusetts Because of the Ab-
 normally Low Value of Stock.

Boston, Oct 4-Neither the New York, New Haven & Hartford rail- road nor the Boston & Baine railroad will pay a. state franchise tax for the fiscal year. it was learned today. Be- cause of the "abnormaIly low market value of their stocks" Taxation Com missioner Trefry said, he had decided to impose no tax of this nature on the companies. The New Haven last year paid $13.376 and four years ago paid $575, 398 while the Boston lS Maine's franchise tax in it's prosperous days six years ago was S117,35S. The Bos- ton and Albany will be required to pay s37 306 this year, as compared with former high payments of $343,- S23.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05
GERMAN STOWAWAY. LIVED ON CHOCOLATE AND WATER With 5000 Other Soldiers Was a Pris-
 oner in Havre.

Baltimore. Oct 4.-After spending a year in a French prison camp, slowing away on the Norwegian steamer, Sif, and spending eight days with choco- late and water as his only nourish- ment, Edward Kosmol, a German sol dier. was taken before Immigration Commissioner Sup when the steam CT arrived today and held pending a decision of his case.
 KOsmol told how on July 22, 1915. he was a member of the Fifty First Si!esian Infantry, crushed by the French at a battle near Arras, in France. With 5000 other Germans he was taken to Havre and placed in the prison pens. Later he was one of hundreds marched daily to the great quays of that port to help discharge steamers that brought food and am munition for the allies.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05
PRESIDENT WILSON
 GETS NOISY WELCOME
From Many Crowds in Ohio, Indiana
 and Illinois.

Chicago, Oct 4-President Wilson, penetrating the middle west today for his speech in Omaha tomorrow, re- ceived noisy welcomes from many thousand persons in Ohio, Indiana and Illinois He interpreted the enthusi- asm to one crowd as meaning You believe in me" At stop after stop the railroad stations were packed; at sev- eral places bands played, and ire Quently the president remarked on the cordiality.
 Refusing to turn his trip into a speechmaking tour, the president nev- ertheleSS kept up a running fire of re- marks at every stop. Interest among those who spoke to him centered most about the eIght hour law for railroad employees
 MT. Wilson made a brief stop at Chicago tonight and conferred with Senator Walsh, in charge of demo- cratic western headquarters: Senator Salisbury of Delaware, manager of the senatorial committee. and other de- partment heads.
 Several hundred persons, including local politicians, railroad men and not and cheered the president when he appeared and shook hands with those nearest him.
 Senator Walsh told him the cam paign in tho west was more than sat isfactory."
 At every stop between Pittsburgh and Chicago the president appeared on the rear platform of his private car, waved to the crowds, explained that he was making no speeches, and then shook hands with as many as possible.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05
AMERICAN PARTY IS TO
 SUPPORT REPUBLICAN TICKET
Sulzer Claims Me Was Double Cross
 ed" by Democratic Leaders.

New York, Oct. 1.-The American party, organized in 1914 by William Sulzer, former governor of New York, plans to take an active part in the present campaign, it was announced here tonight. MT. Sulzer asserts that his party had definitely decided to support the entire democratic ticket, until it was double crossed recently by democratic leaders who were en- trusted with petitions to be filed and failed to file them.
 Ssow, he says, the party will sup port the national republican ticket and a part of the state republican ticket William F. McCombs, nominee of the democratis for the United States sen ate. will be favored, however MT Sulzer expressed the opinion that his party would poll 50, 900 votes-enough, he predicted, to defeat any candidate on an opposing ticket if the vote is at all close.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05
Wilson Policies
 AssaiIed by Taft
AT FORMAL OPENING OF CAM
 PAIGN IN NEW JERSEY
LIKE CAMPAIGN OF 1896
He Charged the Democrats With Putting Forth Unsound But AIIuring ministration.

Trenton, N. J.. Oct. 4.-Former Pres ident Taft, in an address formally opening the republican state campaign here tonight, assailed the policies of the Wilson administration and the at- titude of the president in the settle ment of the threatened nation wide railroad strike.
 MT. Taft likened the present cam paign to that of 1896. He charged that the democrats "are seeking the vote of the people by putting forth dis:ngen- ious, unsound, but alluring reasons for supporting the Wilson adninistra- tiO0
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05
RUSSIANS CHECKED
 BY CERMANIC ALLIES
Muscovites Unable to Push Along the ZIota Hpa
 River Toward Lemberg
FIERCE BATTLE IS RAGING WEST OF LUTsK

Berlin Says the Rumanan Troops Which Crossed The Danube and Invaded Bulgarian Territory Have Been Withdrawn Bucharest Tells of Fresh Gains by Rumanans Against the Center and Left Wing of the Teutonic Allies the North of Dobrudja-Berlin War Office Admits the Re- treent of Germanc Forces Before the Serbans Pre- pared Positions the Western End of the Macedonian Front-Rain is Keeping the Operations of the Beiger ents in France Mainly to Artillery Duels.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05
STATE sHELLFlSH COMMISSION
 SUMMONED OYSTER GROWERS
To Show Cause Why Tax on Oyster
 Beds Should Not Stand.

New Haven, Conn.,, Oct. i. - The state shellfish commission summoned a number of oyster growers in the state 10 appear at a, nearing here today to sho wcause why the assessment placed on their oyster beds should not stand Under authority given by the last general assembly the growers were ordered to produce their books. F. l.. Honan of this city said his company had TO books in this state. Other local concerns asked for a continu- ance until Monday, which was grant ed. The Stevens Oyster onpany of Bridgeport failed to put in an appear ance.
 Frederick L. Perry of the commits sion acted for Attorney General Hin man, who was unable to be present.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05
$1,o0O,o0o CHANGED HANDS
 DAILY IN BETTING RING
Recently Exposed by Federal Judge
 Landis in Chicago.

Chicago, Oct. 4-Government offic- CTS were authority for the statement today that more than $1,0O0, 900 changes hands daily in the operations of the betting ring recently exposed by Federal Judge Landis. Charles F. Clyne, district attorney and James E. Stuart, postal inspector conferred to- day in an effort whether postal laws have been violated.
 While the rings headquarters are in Chicago, prosperous branches were re- ported to Attorney Clyne to exist in Cleveland, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Boston and several western and southern cities.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05
50 SMALL COTTAGES
 DESTROYED BY FIRE
At the Hedding Methodist Camp
 Ground Near Epping, N. Fl.

Epping, N H. Oct. 4.-Fire tonight
 destroyed fifty of the 300 small cot
 tages at the Hedding Methodist camp ground near here. The blaze was dis covered in the unoccupied camp by Dr. Ina Chase of Haverhill, Mass, and spread so rapidly that it was neces- sary to dynamite several structures to prevent destruction of the entire set tlement. Most of the cottages had been closed for the season. Nearly all were of cheap construction and the loss will probably not exceed $40D00.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05
EMBARRASSING PROBLEMS
 FACE BRITISH PARLIAMENT
One of Them the Application of Con-
 scription in Ireland.

London, Oct. 4, 1000 p. n = When parliament reassembles next week the government will be confronted with new embarra ssing proposals for the application of conscription to Ire land. The Times and other newspa- pers recently have been conducting strong campagn with this object in view, and the decisions announced to- day by the man power distribution board and by General Sir William Robertson chief of the imperial staff, that more men are urgent needed, it is believed. strengthens the hands of the agitators who have been joined by Sir Edward Carson.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05
AFTER BEREAVEMENT OF
 INFANTILE PARALYSIS CASES
Clinics to be Established in Various
 Hospitals in New York City.

New York, Oct. 4.-Clinics at which private physicians may become ac- quainted with hospital methods of aft er-treatment of infantile paralysis cases will be established in various hospitals in New York city, according to. announcement made today at a meeting of the committee on after care of victims of the epidemic. A report on the committees work show ed that the various nursing organiza- tions are now treating 3,149 children discharged from hospitals. The num- Der of cases ip hospitals was reported at 2,131 with a large number being treated in their own homes
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05
HUGHES IN EXCLUSION
 AT MONTcLAIR, N. J
Nominee Has No Engagements Fol
 the Rest of the Week.

Montclair N. J.. Oct. 4-Charles E.. Hughes went into seclusion here to- day, 1.ot far from the house where Charles E. Hughes, Jr., and his fami- ly are spending a few days. The nominee motored over from New York with Mrs. Hughes during the after noon, took long nap and spent the evening reading. He has no engage ments for the rest of the week. but may motor over to New York for a few hours before starting Monday for his third presidential campaign trip.
 During the few days that Mir. Hughes will remain here he expects to clear away the accumulation of correspondence he found awaiting him on his arrival in New York and to outline some of the chief speeches which he will make on his trip.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05
VIM. KENNEDY OF NAUGATUcK
 NOMINATED FOR CONGRESS
On First Ballot of Democratic Con-
 vention of Fifth District.

Litchfeld, Conn.,, Oct. 4-Former Congressman William Kennedy of Naugatucl1 was nominated for congress from the Fifth district on the first ballot at the democratic convention here late today. The vote was as fol- lows:
 Kennedy S2: Frank E. Coe, warden of the borough of Torrington, 16 w. R. Palmer of Oxford, state central committeeman, 22
 The nomination was made unani- nous and MT. Kennedy made a brief address to the delegates
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05
Major William Warner.

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct 4-Major William Warner, former United States senator from Missouri, died at his home here this afternoon.
 Major Warner had been ill for sev- eral weeks, his last sickness being at tributed by his friends to his activities in connection with the entertainment of the 50th annual reunion of the Grand Army Of the Republic. When his condition became critical, three weeks ago, a transfusion of blood from his son was resorted to- but the i'm provement was only temporary Death was ascribed by physicians to arterio- sclerosis.
 Surviving the former senator are his wife and two children, John E. Warner of Kansas City and Mrs. Jerome Will Der of Washington, who were at his bedside when the end came
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05
SENATORIAL ELECTION
 IN THE PHILIPPINES
The Nationalsts Apparently Have Won
 Twenty Seats.

Manila, Oct. 5.-The Nat1ona1ists ap- parent1y have won twenty seats, the Independents one seat and the Op- position one in the senatorial elections held yesterday throughout the islands Manuel L. Quezon, former resident commissioner of the Philippine Islands in the United States. who was elected to the senate from his home in Tay- abas. says the result of the election gives endorsement to the Philippine independence bill
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05
FURTHER DETAILS OF
 RUMANIAN ATROCITIES
Traces of Assassination and Incendia-
 rism Everywhere.

Berlin, Oct. 4-By Wireless to Sayville. .)-Further details of Ruma- nian atricities in Dobrudja, says the pondent of the Franllfurter Zeitung, who, with several other correspond ents and William Warfeld, the Amer ican charge d'affaires at Sofia. existed reports in Dobric (Bazardjik) Silis- tria and surrounding towns and vi1- 1ageS
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05
MARRIAGE OF GRAND
 DUCHESS OLGA ANNULLED
She Retains Her Imperial Title and is
 Permitted to Remarry.

London, Oct. 4, 500 p. m.-King Nicholas, according to a Reuter- des- patch from Petrograd today, has con firmed the dissolution, pronounced by the Holy Synod, of the marriage of his sister, the Grand Duchess Olga, to Duke Peter of Oldenburg. The grand duchess retains her imperial title and is permitted to remarry.
 Grand Duchess Olga was born on June 1, 1882. Her marriage to Peter Alexandrovitch, Duke of Oldenburg, occurred on July 27, 1901.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05
DUTCH HERRING BEING
 SHIPPED TO UNITED STATES
Over Two Thousand Tons Sated Thus
 Far Sent.

The Hague, via London, Oct. 4, 10.46 p. m.-Since the recent agreement ar rived at between the Great Britain and Dutch fishermen with regard to the shipment of fish, ever two thous- and tons of Dutch salted herring have been shipped to the United States, principally by the steamers Ryndam, which sailed Sept. 30, and the Zijldik Shippers are complaining lack aE car go space.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05
Resignation of Greek Cabinet Accepted

London, Oct. 4, 6.43 p. n,.-King Con- stantine has accepted the resignation of the Greek cabinet. says a Reuter- despatch from Athens. It is believed in Athens, the despatch adds, that Nicolas Dimitracopoulos, former min ister of justice. will form a new cab inet, which will include three mem bers of the Venizelos party.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05

Benjamin Kidd, author of works on social evolution which were translated into many languages, is dead.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05
PRIESTS NECK BROKEN
 IN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT
Father E. J .Schuetz of Peoria Was On His Way to Confirmation Ceremony.

Peoria, H., Oct. 4.-Father E. J. Schuetz. chancellor of the Catholic di- ocese of Peoria, was killed, the Right Rev. Edmund M. Dunpe, bishop of Peoria. suffered a dislocated shoulder and the Very Rev. James V. Shannon, vicar-general of Peoria was slightly injured when an automobile in which the churchmen were going to con- firmation ceremony turned over into a ditch today near Princeville. Father Schuetzs neck was broken.
 Father Schuetz was only recently made chancellor of the diocese.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05
FIFTEEN TO THIRTY
 YEARS FOR BURGLARY.
Sertence Imposed on Max Rosen of
 New York at New Haven.

New Haven, Conn.,, Oct. 4.--Fifteen to thirty years in state prison was the sentence meted out today by the su- perior court so Max Rosen of New York, who pleaded guilty to burglary. Rosen, who is said to have been one of a gang which came here from New York to operate, was caught in a Whitney avenue residence. He had been released from Sing Sing prison a short time before.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05
MURDERED HIS WIFE FOR
 A SMALL SUM OF MONEY
Scott MausseII, GA, of ManceIona, Mich, Sentenced to Life imprison- Fnent.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Oct. 4.-Scott Mausseu, of Mancelona, Mich, plead ed guilty in cuort today to the murder of Mrs. Anna H. St. John, of May field, N. Y. He was sentenced to life imprisonment.
 MauseT, who is 64 years of age, con fessed that he lured the aged woman afternoon of September 19,1914 and killed her the next day. The crime was committed in a woods two miles from Grand Rapids. Mrs. St. Johns body was found last Sunday.
 A small sum of money which Mrs. St. John possessed was the object of the crime.
 Maussen, who, until today, said he was James Allen, of Ashtabula, Ohio, admitted that he corresponded with a number of women through matri- monial agencies.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05

The Federal Government declines to pay for uniforms of rockies who at tended Plattsburgn, N. Y., and similar military training camps during the summer.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05
A Nearo Woman Lynched in Georgia

Albany, Georgia, Oct. A negro woman named Connolly, whose son is charged with killing a white farmer after a quarrel in which she took part, was taken fro mthe jail at Leary, Ga, some time Monday night and lynched, according to reports reaching here to- day Her body, riddled with bullets, was found yesterday. The son is under arrest.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05
Moveme nts of Steamships.

New Yor:c. Oct 4-Sailed steamer Vasilefs Constantinos, Piraeus
 Gibraltar, Oct. 3.--Passed, steamer Patria, New York for Naples.
 Kirkwall, Oct. 2.-Sailed steamer Ryndam (from Rotterdam), New Fork.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05
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Norweaian Steamer Sunk.

London, Oct 4, Ali p. m.-Lloyds reports that the Norwegian steamer Ada has been sunk. The crew was landed.