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Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-14
EARLY RETURNS FROM
 ILLINOIS PRIMARIES Republican House Leader Mann Has Been Renonninafed.

Chicago. Sept 18.-Former Con- gon, Ills, and Governor Edward F. Dunne, incumbent, were nominated by large pluralities for governor by the republicans and democrats, re- spectively in the Illinois primaries to- day, according to estimates based on incomplete returns tonight.
 Lowden carried Chicago by plural ity of 10000 over Morton D. Hull of one third of the city indicated.
 Frank L. Smith of Dwight, Ills. ran a poor third in Chicago. Down-state returns indicated a heavy plurality for Lowden, with Smith running close to Hull. Estimates based on incom- put I4owden's plurality at more than 150,000. Returns from down-state counties early indicate Lowden won there by 112,000.
 Dunne apparently carried Chicago over William B. Brinton, of Dixon, on the basis of about two to one over BrintIn down state. Approximately one third of Chicago's vote gave Dunne 31. 136, Brinton 10,9 997 and James Trainor of Chicago. the third man, D. 320 Early returns indicated Dunne's plurality for the entire state would equal or exceed Lowden's in the re- publican race. Brinton was endorsed by Roger c. Sullivan. Early estimates apparently assured the nomination of William Elsa Williams of Pittsfeld and Everett Jennings of Chicago as democratic candidates for congress men-at-large. Former Senator Will jam F. Mason and Burnett M. Chip perfeld. both of Chicago, were rolling up pluralities down state for the re- publican nomination for congressman at-large. MediI Mccormick of Chi cago was running fairly strong in some counties for this place.
 CongresSnan James R. Mann, re- publican house leader. has been re- nominated by a big majority over Rev. Melbourne P. Boynton, a minister who was backed by the Anti-Saloon League.
 William Lorimer, whose election to the United States senate few years ago was declared illegal, and Arthur w. Fulton were running a close race for the republican nomination for con gressman in the district in which LOT inner served terms in the house, ac- cording to early returns
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-14
OFFERS OF SITE FOR
 GOVERNMENT ARMOR PLANT
Made by More Than One Hundred
 Cities and Rural Localities.

Washington, Sept. 13.-Offers of a site for the projected $11,000,00o gov ernment arnor plant were made to the navy department at hearings to- day by more than one hundred cities and rural localities in the middle west and east. Others will be heard to- morrow
 No proposal for sale of private plants to the government was pre- sented, although representatives of the principal armor plate manufac- turers were present. Naval officers said tonight they regarded it as un- likely that any plant would be of- fered for sale and expressed the opin- ion that the government would begin construction of it's establishment when a satisfactory site had been selected.
 Keenest competition was evidenced by spokesmen for the various cities, Large delegations, in many instances headed by state officials, congressman and presidents of boards of trade and other organizations, appeared to press the claims of many places.
 The hearings were held in Secretary Daniels office before the secretary Assistant Secretary Roosevelt, Admi- ral Benson, chief of operations, and members of the general board with whom rests the question of selection Alabama delegations were first to ap- pear and were followed by the other states in alphabetical order until the hearings recessed tonight.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-14
GERMAN PREsS ATTACKING
 AMBASSADOR GERARD
For Alleged Statement Made Regard
 ing Submarine Warfare.

Berlin, Sept. IS. noon. via London, 10.55 p. m-The American ambassa- dor, James W. Gerard. is again under fire in a section of the German press, thi stime for a remark attributed to him regarding speech made recent ly by Dr. Gustav Stresemann, nation al liberal member of tn richstag, ad |. vocting, among otf1r things, resump- ton of the submarine warfare
 Ambassador Gerard is quoted as saying that he did not understand how the representatives of districts for which export to America was a vii tai question could advocate ruthless submarine warfare. The national liberal press agency, in communi- cation to the newspapers, takes tue ambassador to task for what is term ed '-unwarranted intervention in a purely German question:" and says that the ambassadors remark 3s characterized by "fhat naive pre- aumptuousness which belfevesthat the declsion E. AffhcttnEs Gerruane politice1
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-14

The French troops north of Peronne are holding tenaciously to the salient they have driven into the German line eastward of the Bethune-Peronne road near Bouchavesnes. They also hold intact the town of Bouchavesnes and other points along the line cap tured in the offensive which they started Tuesday In addition a pow erfully organized German trench sys- tenn south of the Le Priez farm near the road running west from Rancourt to Combles, has been captured, plac- Ing Combles in further jeopardy. The fighting in the region of Bcuchaves- nes has been sanguinary. Finding that the trench had cut their line of communication from Peronne north ward the Germans threw violent at- tacks against PAbbe wood and Hill 76. south of Bouchavesnes, and suc- ceeded in recapturing both places. The French, however, returned vic lously to the attack and after hard fighting, some of 1t hand-to- hand, fi- nany drove out the Germans and kept the ground they had won. In the two days fighting more than Z,5O0 Ger mans were taken prisoners and a large number of guns and machine guns captured.
 held by the British the situation re- mains unchanged South of the Sornme heavy artillery duels between the French and Germans continue in the region of VermandovilIers and Chaulnes. A repulse of a German at tack near Fleury, in the Verdun sec tion, is reported by Paris.
 All along the Macedonian front heavy fighting continues but no i'm portant changes in positions have beeh reported. The Italians have joined in the fray west of the Vardar river. Near Lake Butkovo they are declared by Rome to have driven Bulgarian detachments beyond the Demir- -Hissar- Doiran road. A Bull garian official report, however. says the Italians were dispersed in this re- zion with loss of thirty men made prisoners.
 The British who are across the have made no further efforts to ad- vance and In that region there have been no new developments.
 In the Dobrudja region of Rumania the operations by the forces of the central powers are going on methodi- cally, according to Berlin. In Tran sylvania the Germans have joined the Austrians near Hermannstadt and southeast of Hoetzing in the fighting against the invading Rumanians.
 Up in the Carpathians Russian at tacks along the entire front have been both Vienna and Berlin. Petrograd says the Russians are holding all the ground they have won in this region.
 German aeroplanes have sunk a Russian torpedo boat destroyer in the Gulf of Riga and attacked Russian na- stanza, Rumania. In addition to the destroyer sunk, several other hits were observed in both of the attacks he Berlin statement says.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-14

ing a wide knowledge of the condi- tions below the border.
 international Responsibilities.
 Even the international responsibili- ties of Mexico were being talked over. Mr. Lane said, and it was necessary that all these things should be con- sidered in order that an enduring government should be set up in the distressed republic.
 American Mining Interests.
 A statement issued tonight said the complaints of American mining in terests in Mexico had led to the pres- ent investigation. In explaining the decrees complained of, the Mexican commissioners pointed out, the state ment asserted that one of the main purposes which the Carranza govern ment had in view was to prevent speculative and unproductive mono polization of mining lands by individ- uals and companies. The Carranza government, it was said, virtually has reversed the system which was in op- eration during the Diaz regime.
 Taxation on Mining Claims.
 Under the Diaz plan the rate of taxation on mining claims diminished in direct ratio to the number of claims, > whereas under the Carranza plan the purpose is to encourage the stalking of a relatively small number of claims which will be actually op- erated and to discourage the holding of large tracts of mining land which are simply being held for speculative purposes.
 Paper Currency. Another series of complaints to which the commission directed it's att tention had to do with the attempt on l the part of the Carranza government 1 to compel merchants and corporations | to accept paper currency at a rate far l in excess of it's current value. The attention of the Mexican commission | CTS was called to instances in which military commanders had, throngn de- crees, threatened with the death pen atty any persons who refused to &C., cept paper currency at it's par value, and for a similar offense had also threatened merchants with the con
 fscation of their property. In deal- | ing with these matters the Mexican ] commissioners pointed out that in so vast a country it was humanly impos- sible to guard against all abuses, but | they laid emphasis on the fact that | while such extreme decrees had been l issued by subordinate military com | manders, the national government has
 constantly urged moderation upon the
 state governors and that they had no
 record of a single instance in which
 any of these extreme penalties had been inflicted.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-14

New London, Conn, Sept. 13.-Sug- gestions as to what methods shall be employed to establish peace on the Mexican border were submitted today to Major General Tasker H. Bliss, U. $. A, by the American members or the American M eXican joint commits sion The officers opinions were wisdom of Withdrawing American troops from Mexico to the possibility of creating an international police to guard the border. No conclusion, however, was reached by the com missioners, who will continue tomor- row their conferences with General Bliss.
 Questions of Taxation.
 The joint commission dealt today wholly with questions raised by tax ation decrees issued by General Car ranza which affect American control ed mining properties in Mexico. An exhaustive study of the situation was begun which also will be carried on tomorrow. The Mexican commission CTS explained in detail the purposes of the decrees and the theories on which they were founded, insisting the mining industry, not to drive out American capital and confscate its holdings.
 System of Border Patrol.
 In their conference with General Bliss the American commissioners took under consideration the advisa- bility of proposing such system of border patrol that a portion of the Mexican troops now engaged in this duty would be released for the pursuit of bandits at distance from the line. They considered also the attitude of Americans living along the border as reported by General Bliss, and ob- tained from that officer estimates as to the number of soldiers it would be necessary to employ to put into eff feet any of the plans that have been suggested.
 Cleaning Wide Knowledge.
 Discussing the wider aspects of the commissions work, Secretary Lane said tonight it was probably unique in the history of international bodies in that it was going into all that con- cerned the life of the nation; it's eco- homie problems, it's political strug- gles and every phase of government. It was possible, he said, that no con- clusions would be reached as to many of the things discussed. He added, however. that the Mexicans, on their side, would have knowledge of the views held in the United States as a result of the deliberations, while the American commissioners were glean-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-14
HUGHES IS NOW A
 TWO TO ONE FAVORITE
Many Offers to Bet on Republican
 Candidate Find Few Takers.

New York, Sept. 13.-There was an increase in election betting offers in the downtown district this morning. Practically all the offers were on the Hughes side. One bet of S10,000 on Hughes to s7o00 on Wilson was of fered early in the day. Within a short time many offers to wager $2,009 on Hughes to $1,OG0 on Wilson were made Those who had expressed a willing ness yesterday to take the Wilson end on these terms abandoned their position overnight.
 One broker was found on the curb who said he had a customer willing to accept the odds against Wilson, but reported later that his principal had placed his money with other bettors. Last Friday some bets were made at $500 on Wilson to $500 on Hughes, but prior to that time a few large wagers were made with the odds 10 to 6 in favor of Hughes.-On Monday large sume were offered on Hughes at 10 to without finding takers
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-14
25 l. w. w. MEMBERS
 ARRESTED AT GREAT FALLS
For Insisting on Running a Train as
 an l. w. w. Special.

Great Falls, Mont, Sept. 13.-Twen- ty-f1ve members of the Industrial Workers of the World. out of more than a hundred who boarded a Great Northern freight train yesterday at Havre, were arrested on the trains arrival here early today at the re- quest of Great Northern railroad off, cials.
 According to Conductor Marcott, the men insisted on running the train as an I. w. w. Special and refused to let any one ride who was not mem Der of the organization.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-14
PETITION FOR CHANGE
 OF GRADE IN GROTON.
Utilities Commission to Hear Norwich and Worcester Request Sept. 19.

Hartford, Conn, Sept 13-In as signment of hearings made today by the public utilities commission were the following:
 ington River Power company and the Stanley Works company of New Britain for the approval of the method of constructing an electric transmitting line from the plant in Pennington through the towns of Bloomfield, West Hartford and New Britain to the fac tory in Stanley Works.
 Sept. 19-F'or the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company for the approval of changes in the To- cation of High street in Portland; and a joint petition from the same com pany and the Norwich and Worcester railroad for the approval of proposed changes in grade in Groton.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-14
PULITZERS QUARANTINED
 AT BAR HARBOR, ME.
Ralph Pulitzer, Jr.. is Suffering From
 Infantie Paralysis.

Bar Harbor, Maine, Sept 1S-Jo- seph Pulitzer, Jr., publisher of the St. Louis Post-Despatch and mem bers of his household were uuaran- tined at their summer home here to- day when physicians diagnosed the illness of MT. Pulitzer's ten year old nephew, Ralph Pulitzer, Jr., as in fantile paralysis. Ralph, who is the son of the president of the Press Pub fishing company, New York, came here recently from a camp in another state. It was stated that the disease was taking the ordinary course and was not dangerous at present.
 The family of Arthur Train, Of New York, was also quarantined in con- nection with the case, which is the first to develop in this vicinity.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-14
POINDExTER RENoMINATED
 AS REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE
Was Active in the Progressive Party
 Four Years Ago.

Seattle, Wn.. Sept. 13 - United States Senator Miles Poindexter, who was elected as republican six years ago and who joined the progressive party four years ago. was renonainat- ed as republican candidate for senator in yesterdays primary election, de- feating William E. Humphrey, now representative in congress from the first district. by a plurality estimated at 1000. Henry Mcbride of Seattle, who was governor of the state from 1901 to 1905. was nominated as the re- publican candidate for governor. Mo- Bride was a. leader. of the progressive party four years ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-14

future will be dictated by Germany's American export interests
 The paper declares that Ambassador Gerard would do better to leave to the responsible German authorities the de- cesion on which use is to be made of the means at their command against England, and adds:
 "The art and mauner in which Am bassador Gersrd-and not for the first time-looks after British interests is extremely characteristic of his gen. eral attitude"
 The American ambassador, in reply. says that he never heard of Dr. Strese- mann's speech and certainly never made any public utterance of the ra- ture attributed to him. But so far as his attitude on the submarine issue is concerned, he declares. it is based on pro American, not pro-British motives.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-14
LONG DISTANCE FLIGHT
 MADE BY A BALLOON
Greater Philadelphia With Three Pas sengers Made 335 Miles in 12 1-2 Hours.

Philadelphia, Sept. 1S.-The balloon Greater Philadelphia" which left this city last night, with three pas sengers, in a long distance flight to break the state record of 3S5 miles in 12 12 hours, descending at Woon- socket. R. l.. today, according to a despatch received here from Charles Y. Scully. one of the passengers. The balloon was in the air twenty hours and fifteen minutes and covered a distance of about 250 miles,
 The other passengers were Dr. Thomas E. Eldridge and George N. Storch. All are members of the Philadelphia Aeronautical Recreation society
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-14
Movements of steamships

New York, Sept. 1s.-sai1ed:
 Liverpool Sept. 12.-Sailed: Steam CT Saxonia, New York.
 New York, Sept. 13.--Arrived: Steamer La Touraine, Bordeaux.
 New York, Sept. 13.-Sigralled: steamer Kroonland, Liverpool for New York, 624 miles east of Sandy Hook on 18th. No time given. Dock late Thursday or a. m. Friday.
 Genoa, Sept. 1.-Arrived: Steamer Dante Aleshieri, New York. Sailed: Sept. 7th, steamer Taormina, New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-14
Collapse of Brick
 Building In Toledo
LIVES OF MORE
 THAN 100 PERSONS.
ON THE MAIN STREET
With Little Warning the Building TumbIed Into the Street Crowded With Shoppers and Theater- Goers- No One Seriously Hurt.

Toledo, Ohio, Sept. 13.-More than 100 persons narrowly missed death tonight when a four story brick build ing on Summit street, the city's main thoroughfare, collapsed with little warning and tumbled into the street crowded with shoppers and theatre goers.
 The police three hours later, after workingmen had searched the debric, stated that no one was killed and none seriously hurt. Some were slightly cut by flying glass. The building was being remodeled and was weakened by the removal of a sup port earlier in the day, 1t is said.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-14
TOLEDO POLICE SEARCHING
 FOR MISSING POLISH PRIEST
Is Believed to Have Met With Foul
 Play in His Church.

Toledo, Ohio, Sept. 13.-Police are searching the city tonight for the Rev. Blazewski, pastor of the Polish Ma tional church here. who disappeared mysteriously and is believed to have met with foul play in his church. An unidentified man called on the pasctor at his home at one o'clock this morn ing and asked the priest to accompany him to the home of a sick person. Neither has been seen since. Investi- gation disclosed that the church door was unlocked and the key left inside.
 Rev. Blazewski came to Toledo from Examination of his room showed that nearly all his clothing had been left there.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-14
WOMAN AWAKENED BY
 A MASKED BURGLAR
Refrained from Giving the Alarm Un-
 til the Burglar Had Departed.

Waterbury, Conn. Sept. 13-A masked burglar, carrying revolver entered the residence of Mrs. Emma P. Nuhn on the Waterville road early this morning, ransacking the rooms and taking diamond rings and other articles of jewelry. Only one member of the family was awakened and she refrained from giving the alarm un- til the burglar had departed. En- trance to the house was obtained by means of a ladder and the burglar cut the telephone wires before entering The police believe the break was the work of a professional
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-14
FURTHER SUCCESSES
 FOR FRENCH TROOPS
Germans Unable to Regain Ground Lost Eastward of
 the Bethune-Peronne Road
COMPLIES PLACED IN FURTHER JEOPARDY

Germans Threw Violent Attacks Against LAbbe Wood and Hill 76 and Succeeded in Retaking Both Places-Along Macedonian Front Heavy Fighting Continues With Nc Important Changes in Positons-Gernnans Have Joined the Austrians in Transy the Fighting Against the Invading Rumanians-Repulse of Russians in the Car pathians is Reported by Both Vienna and Berin-Ger Aeroplanes Have Sunk Russian Torpedo Boat in the Gulf of Riga.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-14
LONDON MILITARY POLICE
 MADE RAID FOR STRIKERS
At New Market Race Track-Found
 Only Two SIackers.

London, Sept. 15, 215 p. m.-Mili- tary police today carried out an ex- tensive raid for shirkers from mili-' tary services at the New Market race course just before the classic St. Le- ger Stake race was started.
 Racing has been in abeyance for over a month and thousands of men attended. Everyone apparently of military age, including reporters, jockeys, boolxmakers, bettors, race course officials and grooms, was com pelled to give an account of himself as he entered
 In the principal enclosure the first hours proceedings were almost fruit less, producing only two slackera who both declared themselves Irish men and not liable to registration.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-14
BRYAN IS TO BEGIN HIS
 SPEAKING TRIP NEXT WEEK
To Make Tour Through She Western
 and Central States.

Chicago, Sept. 13.--William J. Bryan will begin next week an extended speaking trip through western and cen tral states in behalf of Wilson and Marshall it was announced today. He will make his first speech at Reno, New, Sept IS, and work eastward. Mr.
 Bryan will be in Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Michigan the latter part of October and spend the last week of the campaign in Nebraska
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-14
FRENCH AVIATOR DECORATED
 WITH MILITARY MEDAL
Has Distinguished Himself in Daily
 Combat Wi!h Enemy.

Paris, Sept. 13. 800 D. m.-Sergeant Lufbery of the Franco American fly Ing corps has been cited in orders of the day as follows:
 "The sergeant of fiotilla 1924 a model of skill, coolness and courage, has distinguished himself in several bom- bardments far from his base ard by daily combats with enemy aeroplaUes. On July 31 he did not hesitate to at- tack four enemy machines from q short distance. He shot one down in proximity of oNr line. He also shot down q second machine August f."
 Sergeant Lufbery has been decorat- cd with the military medal.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-14
FROM MEXICO
 WAS HEAVY LAST YEAR
Owing to DenIorabIe Conditions Re-
 suiting from Revolutions.

San Antonio. Tex, Sept 13.-More than 100000 Mexican laborers, incIud- ing men, women and children, entered the United States through Texas ports of entry during tho year ending June 30 last, according to the official re- port of the federal service. On a basis of immigration from Mexico since June 30, it is estimated the movement from the southern republic for the present fiscal year vii be about 225, 900. The heavy immigration from Mexico at this time is due primarily to the deplorable conditions accruing from the several revolutions there
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-14
COMFORT KITS FOR
 TROOPS ON BORDER.
An Appeal for Donations Made by the
 American Red Cross.

Washington, Sept. 13.-An appeal for donations for comfort kits for the use of the American troops on the Mexican border was made by the American Red Cross today. It was issued in response to a request from the Red Cross SUD- ply depot at El Paso, Tex, which said that comfort kits were needed more than anything else by the troops.
 In a general announcement concern ing the needs of the troops, the Red Cross suggested that no more dona- tions of abdominal bands, typhus bags and goggles be sent to the border.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-14
PRODUCERS VOTE TO
 INCREASE PRICE OF MILK
Action Taken by Directors of New England Milk Producers Association

Boston, Sept. 13.-A recommenda- tion that producers increase the price of milk to dealers was voted today by the directors of the New England Milk Producers Association. They set fifty cents as the price to be demand ed for an 8 1-2-quart can of stand ard milk delivered at this city. Sec retary Richard Pattee of Laconia, N. H., said this price would be equiva- lent to an advance of one half cent a quart over present prices and was due to the increased cost of produc- ton.