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Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16

Although the Rumarfans in north east Pennsylvania continue to fall back before the Austro-Cterrnans, from this region all along the battle line to the vicinity Of Orzova on the Danube, sthey not only are giving battle to their adve~saries, but at several points iby violent counter attacks have gain ed an advantage.
 : Bucharest admits the retirement Of '%i1e Runanian forces fin the Mailman Mountains, on the northwest front, but says that farther south infantry of the Teutonic allies were put to flight by their artillery fire. Successes also were obtained by the Ru1nanians in the Oituz and tku1 valleys, where yfo- Tent attacks ware repu1sed with heavy casualties. On both sides Of the Szur- 'duk Pa.ss the Rupanians continue on the offensive but Berlin says their at- facl1s have been Tepelled.
 , North of this region in the Car .pathian Mountains the Austro- Ger mans have recaptured the height of Snotrec. In V!oihynia violent fighting glas again broke out. Both the Rus tsians and the Teutonfc allies claim successes for their forces. Petrograd says that north of Korytniza the Rus sians captured a. German trench, in- ficting heavy casultie8 on it's occu~ pants. Along the Stokhod, says Ber- lin, Russian attacks were repulsed-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16

German trenches in the neighbor- hood of the Stuff and Schwaben re- doubts, in the Thiepval region of France have been captured by the British and with them more than 300 prisoners. To the east, near Gueude- court, the British also have slightly advanced their line.
 Berlin admits the British north of Thtepya1 gained a firm hold on the German trenches and that the French south of the Sonme have won a foot ing in the sugar refinery at Genermont The French in Saturdays fighting in the A1blaincourt-Bc sector made HOO Germans prisoners.
 In Macedonia the Serbian troops have made 6 further advance along the left bank of the Cerna River, while the French have cut the railway line north of SeTes. The fighting through out the region consists mainly of ar tillery duels, only isolated infantry at- tacks having been reported
 Still further gains for the Italians against the Austrians in the Carso region of the Austro-Ita1ian theatre are recorded by Rome.
 The convoEing of the Greek cham Der Of deputies, which was to have taken place Saturday, had been post poned for a month by decree of King Constantine.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16
Ten Men Killed
 in Railroad Wreck
TWELVE MILES EAST OF FL.
 WOOD, NEBRASKA.
III SERIOUSLY INJURED
The Men Killed Were in a Caboose Which Train on the Burlington Railroad Crashed Into.

Elwood, Neb., Oct. 15.-Ten men were Killed and eleven others seriously in Jured when train on the Burlington railroad crashed into the freight ca- boose in which they were riding, 12 miles east of here today. Five other men, standing on the rear platform of the caboose. saw the approachins train soon enough to jump to safety.
 Lack of lights and warning signals are given by survivors as the cause of the accident.
 All the victims are residents of Ne brasi1a towns, most of them farmers or stoc1men.
 ond and third sections of a regular stock train. The third section plung- ed into the second while the latter had stopped at a point about half way between SmithfieId and Bertrand on account of hot boxes.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16
Heavy Explosion at
 East MaChias, Me.
IN SECRET STOREHOUSE OF
 POWERFUL EXPLOSIVES.
SHOOK THE VILLAGE
Purpose for Which the Explosive Was Intended is Not Known, Neither is the Cause of the Explosion.

East Machias. Me, Oct 15.-An ex- plosion that shook this village about a. m today and was heavy enough to be heard for ten miles, revealed the fact that a building at the head oi navigation on the East NIachias river had been used secretly as a storehouse Tor some powerful explosives.
 Owners Are Unknown.
 Efforts to ascertain the ownership of, the explosive were unsuccessful to- day, tn eauthorities placing little ere dence in the suggestions of some citi- zens that 8 hidden cache for eubma- rine warfare had been discovered. Re- ports that boats had been heard pass ing up the river during the heavy storm of Friday night and Saturday morning could not be confirmed and telephone messages from the coast guard station at Cross Island and from Cutler, at the mouth of the river, showed that no strange craft had been seen in that vicinity.
 Building Demolished.
 The demolished building was owned by Carroll Dennison of this village and was used as a fish stand for a short time each year in catching ale wives. It was built in the middle of the river. The owner said he had not visited the place for several months and that he had no knowledge that anything was stored there.
 Unfrequented Locality.
 The theory held here is that some one had taken advantage of the fact that the locality was uhfrequented to hide dynamite in the building The quantity of explosive was apparently large, judging from the concussion, but the purpose for which 1t was intended as well as the cause of the explosion is undetermined
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16
FOUND DEAD IN jlTNEY
 WITH BULLET IN BODY
Torrington Police Believe Man Was
 Struck by a Stray Bullet.

Torrington, Conn, Oct. 15.-The po- lice and coroner are Investigating the mysterious death last night of Charles Davis, aged 70. who was found dead in a jitney automobile with a bullet in his body and two ribs crushed. Davis hailed the 1itney late in the evening to take him to his home in Wright villes near here. When the driver. Louis Hart. reached Davis home and he did not respond to Hart's calls that their destination had been reached, an investigation disclosed that Davis was dead
 After q searching examination, Hart was not held by the police. The po- lice are working on the thtory that Davis was hit by stray shot from Q revolver. as about the time the auto trip started two Italians were arrested for discharging firearms. These men, Filipio Boverilf and Mariana Conte, were released on bonds of S2O0 each for a hearing. The police tonight were unable to locate either man.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16
INCREASE IN EXPORTS OF AMERICAN AUTOMOBILES Reached Grand Total of $f44, ,o2S,219
 for Year Ending June 30.

Washington, Oct. 15.-Exporrs of American automobiles during the year ending June 30 reached the great total of $144, 1926, 719, exceeding by S67,100,0 900 Figures made public by the bureau Of foreign and domestic commerce, show that while export sales were made in 76 countries they were chiefly con- centrated, probably because Of the war, in England, Trace and Russia.
 Large increases in South America were noted, India, Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand and British South Africa, also developed important markets for American motor cars and parts.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16
RECONSTRUCTION OF CANALS
 IN SHANTUNG PROVINCE. Japanese Government is Conducting an Inquiry inEo the Matter.

Tolzio, Japan, Oct. Admission was made at the foreign office today that the Japanese government had in stituted an inquiry into the granting by the Chinese government of a con- cesGion for the reconstruction of part of the grand canals in Sllantung prov ince to sthe Stems Carey company of St. Paul, 1Itnn.
 Japanese officials declared that no protests had yet been lodged by Japan with the Chinese government against the American railroad project, and it was added that the future action Of the government could not be discussed.
 Japanese newspapers assert that Russia. Grsat Britain and France. have protested against the signing of con- tracts between the Chinese government and the St. Paul concern for the building Of a railroad in China, claim Ing that such acticn would be a viola tion of previous agreements with these powers.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16
GERARD TO MAKE
 CAMPAIGN SPEECHES
Ambassador to Germany to Visit
 Kansas This Week.

Chicago, Oct. 15.-Word was receiv- ed at Western Republican National headquarters yesterday that James w. Gerard, United States ambassador to Germany will make a number of cam paign speeches for President Wilson in Kansas next week, in company with William J. Bryan.
 It was announced that Charles w. Fairbanks, Republican nominee for vice president, will speak at Fostoria, Ohio, October IT; Warren, O., Oct. IS; and Youngstown, O. Oct. 19.
 Raymond Robins will speak for Hughes and Fairbanks at Detroit, Mich Oct. 19.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16
CHICAGO POLICE CAPTAINS
 SERVED WITH SUBPOENAS To Testify in Case of Trial of Chief
 on. Graft Charges.

Chicago, Oct. 15.-Fifteen police captains were served with subpoenas today to testify in the municipal court tomorrow on the application of States Attorney Hoyne for warrants for the arrest of Charles c. Healy, chief of police. and others on charges of withholding the hands of subordi- nate officials in the suppression of vice.
 William P. O'Brien. suspected po- lice captain who yesterday testified that he had not been allowed to in terfere with all night cafes known as 'bIack and tans" in which whites and blacks danced and drank together, probably will be the first to take the stand tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16
SUCCESSFUL TEST OF AN
 ENORMOUS FLYING BOAT,
Rose 5oo Feet With Eleven Passengers
 Seated in Cabin.

Buffalo, N, Y, Oct. 15.-An enor- nous flying, beat. built after the lines Of The America. rose from Lake kueka at the flying field at Hammondsport this afternoon with eleven passengers seated in the cabin. The pilot made tho twtlfth member of the party.
 At 300 feet the machine so0red on the air current goVeT the lake. Tho return trip was made with easo and the landing was remarkable for it's accuracy,
 The new flying boat, the largest that has eyer been built, has q greater spread Of wing than The America. It is not the tractor type. Pusher pro- pcllcrs arc used. There are two pro- psllers, each operated by af1 eight cylinder motor of 2t0 horse power.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16
HUGHES SPENT SUNDAY
 IN LINCOLN, NEE.
Heard a Temperance Sermon at First
 Baptist Church.

Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 15.-CharIes P. Hughes spent today in Lincoln rest ing. He went in the forenoon to the First Baptist church and heard a temperance sermon by the Rev Sam uel Battens who urged the congrega- ton not to forget while voting for MT. Hughes to vote also for the prohibi- ton amendments in Nebraska
 Leaving here tomorrow morning, he will spend the day traveling making short addresses at Hastings, Grand Usland, Columbus and Fremont and will speak at Omaha tomorrow night. Leaving Omaha early Tuesday. he will go into South Dakota and Iowa.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16
AMERICAN LINER ST, PAUL BRILLIANTLY ILLUMINATED
So That No German Submarine Could
 Mistake Her for Enemy Ship.

New York, Oct. 15.-When the American Line steamship St. Paul, which arrived here today from Eng land, approached the American coast Saturday night, she was brilliantly il- luminated so that no German subn1a- rine might mistake here for a vessel of the entente allies.
 Passengers said that immediately after sunset every light on board was glowing and Captain A. R. Mills, one of the veteran transatlantic com manders, ordered also that a cluster of lamps be swung out to port and starboard so that passing craft might disttnguishe the American flag paint ed on either side. No underwater craft was sighted.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16
THREE VESSELS GO ASHORE IN A HEAVY FOG
Two Trans-Pacific Steamers and
 Schooner in Puget Sound

Seattle, Wash, Oct l5.-In the heaviest fog in. many years on Puget Sound and adjacent waters, two large ns-Pacific steamers and 2. sckoon- CT went aslfesSe and Q small launch was wrecked last night inwa sco1Hsion near Seattle. The most serious f1ishap wa sthat of the schooner Watson A. West which tried to sail tip the Strait of Juan de F'uca and grounded inside of Cape F1attery.
 The Osaka Shoshan Kaisha steamer Itsukushima Maru struck the sand on West Point, mort of Seattle, while outwaSd bound from Tacoma for the Orient but got off undamaged. The Shoshen Kaisha passenger liner Pana- ma Maru, inawrd bound with S4 pas sengers and cargo, is ashore near Port Townsend but in no danger.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16
MEXICAN TROOPS MOVING
 TOWARD PREsiDiO, TEXAS
RHnnor Has Caused Unusual Activity
 Sri the Oiinaqa Garrison

Presidio. Texas, Oct 15.-Reports received in Oiinaga, across the Rio Grande from here, that a force of troops had detrained at F7aIonir the terminus of the Orient Railroad north east of Chihuahua City and is mov- ing in this direction, have caused un- usual activity at the Ojinaga garrison. Falomir is 150 miles from Chicauhua City The identity of the troops at Falomir has not been oercrm1nad.
 A detachment of armed Mexic1ns is also reported opposite PolSo, Texas, 22 miles ea.st of here on the Rio Grande. American troops are station- ed at Polvo.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16
OSBORNE BIDS GOOD BYE
 TO SING SING PRISONERS
conVlcts Passed by iIl Single File and
 Each Shook Fiis Hand.

Sing Sing, N. y, Got. 15.-Thoraas
 Nj # Osborne. who resigned SIS warden
 of Sing Sing, said goodbye to the prls- iDners today, After finishing routine
 tdl2incss which required his personal at.cn ion, MT. Osborne called upon the members of the executive board of the ! Mutun! Welfare League, urged thefn | to keep the faith and ,5ado them fare- well. T1o 1.t06 inmates were being turned out of the mess hall after din-
 per. They were narzaalied in single flo with some dlflouity and then they slowly passed by eech man seizine
 Mir. Osborne'S hand in turn.
 God bless you for what you have tdone for us,' vas tas way in which tmore than one oSavlcs sai& his fare-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16
A PERMANENT AMERICAN JEWISH CONGRESS
Proposed at Convention of the PoaIei
 Zion Association at Boston.

Boston, Oct 15.-Resolutions advo- eating the establishment of a Derma- nent American Jewish congress at Washington and demanding that Jew ish rights be guaranteed in the peace parliament at the close of the Euro pean war were adopted at today's ses- sion of the annual convention of the PoeIei Zion Association of America More than 300 delegates, representing nearly all of the 7S branches in the United States and Canada, were pres ent.
 the sum of s35, 900 had been contrib uted for Jewish war sufferers since the last convention and $22,090 added to the Zionist fund
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16
DE FACTO TROOPS JOIN
 FELIX DIAZ MOVEMENT
Ten Thousand Men Who Were Defeat.
 ed at Tepuaoan.

Laredo. Texas, Oct 15.-Ten thous- and de facto government troops who were defeated at Tepuacan Oct. 6, joined the Felix Diaz movement, ac- cording to seemingly reliable infor- amiton reaching the border today. This information says that a column of 5000 troops under command of Gen eraI Jose Robles. sent against the rev. olutionists, declared themselves with their leader for Diaz, while another column of equal strength commanded by General Cesario Castro likewise de- serted.
 General Castro. who is governor of the state Of Pueblo, is said to have escaped in an automobile with his ranZa.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16
GERMAN AMERICAN
 ALLIANCE ELECTS OFFICERS
At Adjourned Annual Meeting Held at
 New Haven.

New Haven, Conn, Oct 15.-At the adjourned annual meeting here today of the German-American Alliance of Connecticut the following officers were elected: President, E. Baldzieper. Hartford; vice presidents, Fred Leisz, Bridgeport; Caspar Schmidt, Middle town; financial secretary, c. Diepl. Meriden; general secretary. c. L. Nord, New Haven; treasurer, H. J. Nom mers, Manchester.
 Several changes in the constitution and bylaws were proposed which will be acted upon in January.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16
DESTROYER NICHOLSON
 LOST $8,0oo TORPEDO
During a Northwest Gale in Buzzards
 Bay Saturday.

New Bedford, Mass, Oct. 15.-A northwest gale in Buzzards Bay on Saturday brought hard luck to the destroyer Nicholson, which arrived
 here tonight from torpedo practice. The destroyer lost one of her 21-inch torpedoes, valued at $S,000, and her motor sailing launch broke away and was later found on the rocks of Nau- shon Island, with holes stove in it's side. For two days the crew had been limited to canned food. The Nichot-
 son came in here for fresh provisions.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16
PRIEST FOUND DEAD
 IN BED AT WOONSOCKET
Rev. John Fl. Whitaker, curate of St
 Charles Catholic Church.

Woonsocket, R. l., Oct. 15.-Rev. John H Whitaker curate of St. Charles Catholic church here, was found dead in bed yesterday Heart disease was the cause. Rev Father Whitaker had been priest for four years at Providence, had been here a year and had formerly been a Con- gregationafist pastor at Quincy and Manchester by -the-Sea~ He was 48 years of age.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16
ARMED MERCHANTMAN
 ARRIVES AT BOSTON.
LeyIand Liner Cambrian Had Four
 inch Gun Mounted on Deck.

Boston, Oct 1.-The second armed merchantmen to enter this port this year arrived early today when the Leyland liner Cambrian, with a four inch gun mounted on her after deck, came in from London. The gun, which was installed as a protection against submarines, was manned by two mem bers of the ships crew, and on the way across barrels were thrown overheard and used as targets to give the men practice. Members of the crew said that two weeks ago they saw a zeppe- lin brought down in flames over Lon- don.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16
RUMANLANS MAKING
 STURDY RESISTANCE
While Continuing to Fall Back Before the AustroGer
 mans They Make Counter Attacks
RUSSIANS AND TEUToNs CLAIM SUCCESSES

In the Carpatan Mountains the AusroGermans Have Re captured the Height of snaotrec-German Trenches in the Thiepva Region of France Have Been Captured by the Britsh--The Serbian Troops Have Made Further Advance Along the Left Bank of the Cerna River Further Gains for the Italians Against the Asastrians in the Carso Region are Claimed by Rome.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16
AN APPEAL TAKEN -
 IN THE APPAM CASE
Germans to Contest Awarding of
 Ship as British Prize.

ants appealed yesterday to the su- preme court from the decree of the Virginia Feaaral courts awarding the cargo of the prize ship Appam to British interests. Appeals against the decision awarding the ship to British line already have been filed. The ship represents $1.260, 900 and the cargo $500, 900. Both appeals probably will be heard together. The Appam was brought into Newport News, a Ger man prize. several, mouAA~ aah.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16
INVESTIGATING MURDER, OF VIM. ]. BENNETT OF LYNN. Was Struck From Behind by Heavy
 Instrument at FaiFhayer, Mass.

Fairhaven, Mass, Oct. Estate po- lice began an investigation today into the strange murder Of William J. Ben nett Of Lynn. Bennett, who was vis- iting his daughter, Mrs. Warren Gould was struck from behind with some heavy instrument while standing in front Of the waiting station near the FairfaaYen bridge Friday night. He ? died yesterday without regaining con- sciousneSs.
 4 teamster who witnessed the at- tack told the police that he saw 9 slender man walk deliberately up to Bennett, strike him and then run away. No motive for The assault is known. Bennett's family say he had no enemies so far as they knew and that. outside his own small circle of relatives, here, he was a stranger in this cornmunity. The police were un- able to find aYY> clue today, and are inclined to t,-r ',-oory that Bennett was mistaken r.. .--1a one else.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16
STRIKE OF NEGRO WORKERS
 ON THE PANAMA CANAL
Street Car EmpIoyes Have Walked
 Out in Sympathy.

Panama, Oct. 1.-The strike start ed by negro workers On the Panama Canal is spreading, 500 street ear ern- ployes having gone out. completely tying up the road. The bakers threat en to walk out tonight. The police today closed the Headquarters of the strikers in order to prevent street as- semblies.
 of Panama, the regular cleaners hay ing quit work. There were many fights today in Panama. but no fatalities.
 The strike has not interrupted the dredsine in the canal
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16
FOUR PERSONS KILLED WHEN TROLLEY STRUCK AUTOMOBILE Party Was c-eesins the Tracks Nosr
 cksriir, ohIe, When H!t,

oheriin, ohio Oct. 1s,--Jefln Hughes, IT,. wealthy stock hfeeder. his wife, one daughter and Mrs. George ,io1- HnEswerth. 2 faeighbor. were killed and q second daughter severely injured this evening when en iaterurfa7 cer party was eross;ps the car tracks in front Of the Hughes country home. Fhe engine ef the automobile faiisd v'1ss flo rs1s rf7fx1e ~ve1, e-4 +hA tr>rsya
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16
RHODE ISLAND TROOPS
 RETURN FROM BORDER,
Are Now EneampeI at Quonset Point
 Big Celebration Oct. 21.

Providence, R. l., Oct. 15.-Troops A, c and M, cavalry squadron, of the Rhode Island National guard, return ing from the Mexican border, arrived al Davisvi1le early today in 19 special cars. Late this afternoon the com mand had detrained and had pitched camp at Quonset Point, the state camp As soon as the work of recording the equipment is completed. the cavalry men will be mustered out
 A big celebration in honor of the returned troops is planned for Sat urday, Oct. 21.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16
FORMER CONGRESSMAN
 REILLY INJURED Sustained SpIintered Rib in Crowd at YaIe-Lehiqh Game.

Reilly, democratic candidate for con gress in the Third district had a rib splintered Saturday in New Haven. He was going into the entrance of Yale Field to see the Ya1e-Lehigh game when a crowd of people storned the entrance breaking down the gates and injuring the former congressman. He received medical attention on his return to Meriden and the injury will in no wise interfere with his speak ing engagements.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16
KILLED DAUGHTERS SUIToR
 AND THEN SUicIDED w. G. 6rittson, Formerly We'll Known Baseball Player of Canton, O.

Canton. Ohio. Oct 16.--After cour- teously greeting Victor Roderick, 19 years old. suitor for his daughters hand, in his home. W. G. Brittson, for merly a well known baseball pitcher shot the youth and then committed suicide here today. Brittson objected to the youths attention to his daugh- ter
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16
MERIDEN MAN SHOT WHILE
 WAL KING IN THE STREET
Had Had a Row in Saloon Shortly
 Before &ne Shooting,

Meriden. Conn, Oct. 15.-Nick Pac- calo was the target fer two revolver shots while walking On springdale avenue Saturday evening and IS now in the right lief. His assailant has not been found. Picealo had q row in a springdaie avenue saloon shortly before the shooting and was thrown out OF the place because he pulled n rezef. He refused to say who shot hif5
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16
STRIKING OIL WORKERS
 QUIET AT RAYONNE
Police Maintain "Deadline" About 4he
 Industrial Section.

Bayorne, N. J., Oct 15.-The strikes situation here affecting 12,000 en- ployes Of the Standard Oil and other companies, was quiet today. Idle men and their syn1pafl1izers assem- bled in small groups but did not mo- lest the police. who maintained their "deadline" about the industrial sec ton. Published reports that machine guns were concealed at one of the plants were denied by company off, cials
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16
FRENCH AERoPLANEs
 COOPERATE IN FIGHTING
Did Efficacious Work South of the
 River Son1rne

Paris, Oct. 15, 3:13 p. na.-French aeroplanes yesterday co-operated mosteff1ca siously in the fighting south of the River Sofnnae, says today's French official statement. Sergeant tufberry, of New Haven, Conn, a member of the F'ranco-Amerfcan flying corpsy shot down his fifth German ad- versary, the statement add, during the raid made by French aeroplanes last Thursday on the Mauser works at Oberndorf
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16
BrItIen PatreIe Meet Buieare.

SaIonilti. Oct, 15. via London, BIAS p. m.-Britfsh patrols yesterday same ia contact with Bulgarian feross or the railway south of seres, in Greek Meesdcnia. eays an official gtats.neHt issued at the headquarters of the eh- tente ailieg today,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16
ewiss En4pioyes, Salaries Raised.

Washington, Oct. 15-Increa.zSd east
 Of living in Switzerland has caused tile SWiGs Parliament to increaae salaries of government employees 10 the extent
 of approximately 8 million and a half
 HOl7a~s 4 vesP.