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Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-23
Record Made by
 Radio Message
20 MINUTES FROM DAVENPORT
 IOWA, TO HoAoUIM, WASH.
SATISFIED WITH TEST
That There Are a Large Number of Wireless Operators in This Country Capable of Handling Government Messages. =

Davenport, Ia., Feb. 22.-Twenty minutes from Davenport to Hoaquim, Wash, was the record established by the radio message on preparedness, sent throughout the country last night
 The message left the station of w. H. Kirwin, formerly of the United States army, at II o'clock, central time, and reached Hoaquim at 9.2O, Pacific time. It was delivered to the Puget Sound navy yard.
 Adjustments Were Perfect.
 'I could hear the stations all over the country last night" MT. Kirwin said today. The adjustments were perfect and stations for 800 miles could hear me"
 MT. Kirwin is satisfied as a result of the test that there are large number of wireless operators in the United States capable of handling the gov ernment messages with a high degree of accuracy.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-23
ATTORNEYS FAILED TO APPEAR
 IN OPPOSITION TO BRANDEIS
When Senate Sub Committee Met to
 Continue Its Investigation.

Washington, Feb. 22.-Attorneys for Boston people opposing the conffrma- tion of Louis D. Brandeis as associate justice of the supreme court failed to appear today when the senate sub committee met to continue it's investi- gation of the nomination, and the hearing was adjourned until tomor- row.
 Austin G. Fox, representing the pro- testants, told the committee last Fri day that he would provide today a summary of the charges he expected to prove and a list of witnesses he wanted examined.
 The committee today summoned sew eral witnesses to testify Thursday and Friday. At the suggestion of Fox, made last week, Mark Sullivan and Fillmore c. Patterson of Golfers Weekly and Waddill Catchings of J. Pierpont Nor gan & company were asked to appear Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-23
SUFFRAGISTs AND ANTS
 ACTIVE IN ALBANY.
Face Each Other Before the Senate
 Judiciary Committee.

Albany, N Y, Feb. 22.-Suffragists and anti-suffragists faced each other before the senate judiciary committee today in advocating and opposing the Slater bill intended to give women the right to vote for presidential electors, The suffragists were headed by Mrs Harriet Stanton Blatch, chairman of the committee of the women's suf- frage party, which sponsored the measure. Those opposed were led by Mrs. Alice Hill Chittenden. The hear ing was the first this year at which suffragists and anti-suffragists have appeared formally before a legislative committee, although representatives of both factions have been busy all ses- sion working quietly among the legis- latOrS
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-23
AMBASSADOR MoRGENTHAU
 ARRIVES IN NEW YORK,
Received Note From Sec'y Lansing
 Advising Caution in Speech

New York, Feb. 22.-Henry Morgen- thau. United States ambassador to Turkey. arrived here today on the Frederik VIII. The ambassador was taken off the steamer on revenue cutter.
 In an address to Mayor MitchePs re- ception committee, which met him, MT. Morgenthau said he had just receiv- ed a note from Secretary Lansing ad- vising him to be guarded in his speech regarding foreign and diplomatic af- fairs. He said he would leave New York for Washington tonight His leave of absence ends in sixty days but it is understood that he will request it's extension to the first of May
 Mir. Morgenthau said that at first his duties in ConStantinople were merely routine. Soon after the war broke out, however" he continued, "T SEW it was necessary in a way, to make an umbrella of the American flag. I made it my duty to see that no one pulled too much of the umbrella over him self"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-23
VETERAN ODD FELLOWS
 HELD ANNUAL MEETING,
David M. Boyd of Derby Elected Chief
 Veteran.

Waterbury, Conn, Feb. 22.-The Vet eran Odd Fellows association held its annual meeting here today. The fol- lowing officers were elected:
 Chief veteran, David M. Boyd of Derby; vice veteran, Lorin M. Brown of Meriden: secretary, Frank R. Upson of Southington; treasurer John B. Judson of New Haven; directors, Grant W. Kiestaad of New Haven, Se- lah G. Blakeman of Shelton, Karl Win ter of this city, Sidney w. Challenger of Bridgeport and Samuel Prince of Bridgeport.
 The next annual meeting will be held in New Haven.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-23
HOCKEY PLAYERS HELD
 UP BY WRECK AT MILFORD.
Started in on Rescue Work, But Police
 Ordered Them Away.

Boston, Feb. 22.-Players represent ing the hockey club of New York, who filled an engagement in this city to- night, were held up for several hours today at the scene of the Milford, Conn, wreck. W. F. Bull, one of their number in telling of their experi- ences, said that they were on the spot twenty minutes after the accident oc- Cured and started in on the rescue work, when the police ordered them away.
 We saw. at least five bodies," he said. "One lay beneath a coach which had only it's floor intact. Beneath an- other coach lay the body of a woman. The car had been on fire, but the flames had been extinguished before reaching her. One mans body was jammed between two coaches. Rails and ties were twisted and jumbled and all tracks were blocked
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-23
BRITISH STEAMER < AFIRE AT ST. JOHN.
Blaze on Loaded Vessel is Soon Under
 Control.

St. John, N. B.. Feb. 22.-The British steamer Arracan, loaded and in the outer harbor ready to sail, was dam aged by fire of undetermined origin early today. When the flames were first discovered in the refrigerator plant. the Arracan called for aid and vessels with men and apparatus were rushed to her assistance. Two hours later it was stated that the fire was under control
 The partition was partly burned through, and the heavy metal plating on the outside was warped. It was believed that the damage would be slight. The Arracan sailed from Liverpool January IT.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-23
WASHINGToN's BIRTHDAY
 IN NATIONAL CAPITAL
High Government Officials Paid Tri-
 bute to Continental Leader.

Washington, Feb. 22.-George Wash ington's birthday was generally. ob- served in the national capital today President Wilson and other high gov ernment officials paid tributes to the memory of the continental leader
 The day was virtually a holiday here, with all the executive departments of the government closed, most of them all day and some after noon
 The chief celebration was that held under the auspices of various patriotic societies in which the president Secretaries Lansing and Daniels and French Ambassador Jusserand took part.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-23
ANNUAL BANQUET OF
 S. OF A. IN BRIDGEPORT
Dampened by Knowledge That Prom inent Members Had Been Injured.

Bridgeport, Conn. Feb. 22.-The 26th annual banquet of the Sons of the American Revolution of Connecticut was dampened here this afternoon by the knowledge that several prominent membesr had been injured in the Mil ford wreck. The list of speeches was shortened and the dinner was partak- en of with an air of grief and sym rathy evident. About 150 delegates were present. Louis Eames of New York city, president of the Empire State society s. A. R.; and John Mer- Till of Orange, N. J., president of the New Jersey society, were guests of honor.
 Among the speakers were Mayor c. B. Wilson of this city; Mrs. John L. Buel state regent, D. A. R.; Wilson H. Lee, president of the Connecticut so- ciety, s. A. R.; Francis H. Green, state normal school, Westchester, Pa: and Alfred B. Beers, past commander-in- chief of the Grand Army of the Re- public.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-23
CARS IN COLLISION
 IN BOSTON SUBWAY.
Conductor On One of Them Was Se-
 riousIy Hurt.

Boston, Feb. 22.-Three cars were in collision near the North Station this afternoon as one of them was enter ing the subway One of the con ductors, Peter C. Hannagan, was se- riously hurt.
 A Bay State Street Railway com pany car was passing under the sta tion in Causeway street and about to enter the subway when a Reservoir car came directly behind and a Pleas ant Street car immediately following. The Bay State car stopped because the trolley flew off and the next car jammed into it, bumped by the third car.
 The conductor on the first car was caught, and suffered a severe frac- ture fhis left leg.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-23
PROSPECTS BRIGHT FOR
 ENDING ANSONIA STRIKE
Strikers Demand 20 Per Gent. Offered
 1o-A Compromise Probable.

Ansonia, Conn.,, Feb. 22.-Prospects of ending the strike of 2,500 employe of the American Brass company were considered bright tonight. following conferences today between the strik- CTS committee and the company off cials. While the strikers demand the equivalent of 0per cent. increase in wages and the company has offered a 10 per cent. increase. it is believed that a compromise of 15 per cent. raise will be effected.
 The strikers committee will hold a meeting tomorrow to consider the ad- visibility of accepting the compromise offer. Company officials were so con fident of a settlement tonight that they were hopeful of opening the mills on Thursday of this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-23
FRENCH LINER LA FAYETTE
 GOT WIRELESS WARNING
Telling of German Commerce Raiders
 on Southern Sea Lanes.

New York, Feb. 22.-Ofcers of the French liner La Fayette, which ar rived here today from Bordeaux, re- ported that a wireless warning was heard on Feb. II, when she was two days out, telling of German commerce raiders on southern sea lanes The warning, according to the officers, was first received by shore stations from some unknown ship at sea, telling that she was being chased by a raid CT. The warning was sent out broad cast, and relayed from one vessel to another, the La Fayette passing it on to her sister ship, the Chicago, then nearing the French coast.
 A news cable received here two days ago said that the French liner Chicago reported on ner arrival at Bordeaux, having been chased by a German commerce raider. The des- patch said the raider was sighted on Feb IA, but the Chicago eluded her after a long chase by her superior speed.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-23
ITALIAN VICTORY IN MOUNTAINOUS GALLO
After Weeks of Hammering at the Austrian Positions
 With Their Big Guns
ALMOST WITHIN STRIKING DISTANCE OF TRENT

One of the Italians Chief Objects of the War There Has Been Vicious Fighting in the Artois Region in France in Champagne and Along Both Banks of the Mouse Above Dun-Entre Crew of p Perished in the Flames of the Zeppelin Brought Down by French Near Braban leRo-No Change in the Situation Along Russian Front in Galicia But the Russians Are Still Pressing the Turks Hard in Armenia.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-23
Nine Men Injured
 On British Steamer
WHEN A SMALL GAS BLOW
 TANK EXPLODED
UNDERGOING REPAIRS
In Drydock on the Brooklyn Water front-None of the Injured Was Se- riously Hurt-No Damage Was Done to the Vessel.

New York, Feb. 22.-Nine men were Injured this afternoon when small gas blow tank exploded in the hold of the British tramp steamer StOrmount, which is undergoing repairs in drydock on the Brooklyn waterfront. All ex- cept one of the injured were removed to hospitals, suffering from burns. None, however, was seriously hurt, ac- cording to physicians. The blow tank was used for riveting. No damage was caused to the vessel, which Is owned by the Montreal Transportation Co.,. Ltd, of Montreal
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-23
HENRY HOFFMAN OF
 NEW YORK MISSING
Probably Has Been Killed in the AL
 pine Avalanche.

Berne. via Paris, Feb. p, 6.45 p. m. -Advices received here from St. Mo- ritz say that Henry Hoffmann of New York is missing and probably has been killed in an avalanche in the Enga- dine Mountains. MT. Hoffmanns wife and their daughter are at St. Moritz.
 MT. Hoffmann, who is described as being about 40 years old, left last Saturday for ski excursion, accom- panied by two Swiss guides, who also are missing. Broken ski stocks have been found in the region over which MT. Hoffman and his guides are SUD- posed to have gone.
 When he returned from a dangerous excursion recently, MT. Hoffmann who is said to have been a skilled Alpine climber. was asked where he had been and is said to have replied: T was on my cemetery
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-23
CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES
 FROM MILFORD WRECK
Have Already Been Filed With Officials
 of New Haven Road

Bridgeport, Conn, Feb 22.-Many claims for damages resulting from the Milford wreck have already been filed here with officials of the New Haven road. A. s. May, treasurer of the New Haven, and H. M. French, claim attorney for the road, were busy among the injured here this afternoon and evening. It was said tonight that about 125 claims, aggregating nearly $5O00G0. had already been put in, with the prospect of more to follow. The claims range all the way from loss of personal property to that of death from injuries
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-23
TWO YEARS IN PENITENTIARY
 FOR ALBANY BANK TELLER
William T. Brice Allowed to Plead
 Guilty to Conspiracy.

Albany, N. Y, Feb. 22-william T. Brice, bookkeeper and teller of the First National ban kof Amsterdam, was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary at Atlanta, Ga, in the federal court here today. Brice, who was a government witness in the trial and conviction of three others, and who was indicted for embezzlement, was allowed to plead guilty to con- spiracy to defraud the institution,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-23
GENERAL EDWIN S. GREELEY
 IS IN A SERIOUS CONDITION
From Shock and Injury to His Side in
 Milford Wreck.

Bridgeport, Conn, Feb 22-Edwfn $. Greeley of New Haven, Civil war brigadier general, manufacturer and very prominent in the Sons of the Revolution, is in a very serious con- dition late tonight in the Stratfield ho- tel here. He is about S4 years old and the shock and injury to his side suf- fered in the Milford wreck, make his Physicians very doubtful regarding his recovery. Nobody has been permitted to see him since he was brought here
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-23
ARREST IN WATERBURY
 ON MURDER CHARGE Of Man Wanted at Monterey, Mass, for Killing of Lafayette BatteIIe.

Waterbury, Conn.,, Feb. 22.-Michael Gleason, also known as Michael Ryan, wanted in Monterey, Mass, for the al- legged murder of Lafayette Battelle, a Civil war veteran, on Dec. 12 last, is under arrest here. He was pointed out to the police last night by man who said he knew Gleason in Monterey. Gleason is said to have admitted that he hit Battelle with a piece of stove wood and took his watch. The time piece was recovered in a Hartford pawnshop.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-23
CRUISER TENNESSEE IS
 GOING TO BUENOS AIRES
With the American Delegation to the
 International High Commission.

Washington, Feb. 22.-The cruiser Tennessee in Haitian waters has been ordered to New York to be overhaul ed for it's trip to Buenos Aires with the American delegation to the In ternational High Commission, which conyenes there in June. yhe Tennes- see will be relieved by the gunboat Dolphin, which becomes temporarily the flagship of Admiral Caperton's cruiser squadron.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-23
. -
 OBITUARY. .

Brisadier General Henry Clay Cook.
 Fall River, Mass, Feb. 22.-Brigadier General Henry Clay Cook, U. S. A., (retiredD. a veteran of the Civil war and an Indian fighter of note died at his home today at the age of 79 years. Death followed an illness of three months.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-23
Washington Honored in Paris.

Paris. Feb. 22, 1920 p. m.-A wreath was placed at the foot of the statue of Washington in Place d'Iena, this morning by 1T. Cleveland CoXe, deputy consul-general in Paris, on behalf of the Empire State Society of the Sons of the American Revolution.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-23
FATAL EXPLOSION ON
 BATTLESHIP DELAWARE
Evaporation Accident Kills Battleship
 Fireman During Manoeuvres.

Washington, Feb. g. Edward McNulty Rebey, of Syracuse. N. Y, a fireman on the battleship Delaware, was killed by an explosion of the salt water evaporator Sunday night, while the Delaware was manoevring with the main portion of the Atlantic fleet near Guantanamo.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-23
CabIed Paragraphs
Bombs Dropped on |

5oWDs DF0ppeu orr EuheVIIe.
 Paris. Feb. 22, 3.10 p. m.-A Zeppe- lin dropped bombs last night on Lune- vile, l 5 miles southeast of Nancy. The damage was slight
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-23

A public reception by the Govern or and Mrs. Mccall in the Hall of Flags at the State House was the principal observance of Washington's Birthday in Boston.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-23

Movements of Steamships. Naples, Feb. 14.-Arrived: Steamer America. New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-23
CHINESE REBEL LEADERS
 ARE PUT TO DEATH
Failure of Insurgent Attack on Hu-
 nan Governors Mansion.

Picking, Feb. 22.-Rebels made an attack yesterday on the Governors mansion at Chang-sha, capital of the province of Human. They were re- pulsed and captured. The leaders were put to death.
 The province of Human is south ern China. This is the first indication that the revolutionary movement be- gun several weeks ago, ostensibly to prevent restoration of the monarchy in China, has spread to this province Disorders have been reported previ- ously in the neighboring districts of Yunnan, Sze-chuen, Kwei-chow and Kwang- -tung. In a statement to the Associated Press last week President Yuan Shi-Kai described the encount- CTS with the rebels as skirmishes, and said the malcontents would be sup pressed without difficulty.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-23

Condensed TeIegrams

Lassen Peak, California, is showing signes of renewed activity.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-23

The British steamer Arracan, loaded and in the outer St. Johns N B. harbor ready to sail. was damaged by fire of undetermined origin early yes terday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-23

Premier Sir Robert Borden of Can ada has accepted an invitation to ad- dress the Lawyers Club of New York after the adjournment of Parlia- ment.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-23

Two deaths during the trip of the American Line steamer New York, which arrived at New York from Eng land. encased in ice, were attributed to the rough passage.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-23

One boy on a bobsIed smashed into an automobile and was killed, and another went over an embankment or a second coasting accident in New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-23

A call for a special meeting of stockholders of the Maine Centrl rail- road, to be held on March 8. to take action on the issue of S6,00O O0O re- funding bonds, has been sent out.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-23

Representations against the pres ence of United States deputy marshals on the captured British liner Appam, were made to the State Department by the German embassy.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-23

The plant of the Burlington, Vt. Rendering company was partly burned and quantity of fertilizer damaged The loss is estimated at 5000
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-23

Typhus fever has crossed into
 Texas from Mexico.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-23

A reduction in the cost of producing shells in England will result in a saw ing of 100000 pounds weekly after June 1st: This statement was made in the house of commons yesterday
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-23

William J. Bryan has acquiesoed on the renominatton of President Wilson.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-23

Fire in the seed warehouse of the Wilmington Rennie Company, Toronto, damaged the firms stock to the ex- tent of about S20O,0O0
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-23

Sinking of the British steamship Dingle is reported by Loyds There probably is only one survivor No de- tails have been received.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-23

The superdreadnough Pennsylvania arrived at Rockland, Me, from New port News to begin her official build CTS acceptance trials
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-23

The Connecticut Postmasters' asso- citation at its annual meeting in Hart ford yesterday elected the following off, f1cers: President, Philip Troup, New Haven; vice presidents, M. H. Walsh Middletown, Thomas F. Rourke, Un- ionville; secretary treasurer, D. J. Teevan, Shelton.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-23

Thomas McGilton, a soldier in many wars and one of the last who wit messed the charge of the Light Bri- gade at Balaclava, will be buried with full military honors today at West Point.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-23

Julio Acosta, special envoy of the Costa Rican government passed through San Jose yesterday on bis way to Washington,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-23

President Wilson prefers having the proposed tariff commission consist of members appointed by himself and en- tirely non-partisan.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-23

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-13
URGES ALLFIRMS
TO enter PARADE
Rock Island Promises to Play Lead
ing Part in Industrial Procession
Gf Centennial Celebration.

Rock Island intends TO play a lead
ing part in the fraternal and Industrial
day parade on Thursday, June %, in
connection with the Fort Armstrong
centennial celebration.
The local committee is anxious to
have a larger turnout for the process
sion than Is promised now and urges
any firm or society interested to con-
fer with the committee and make ar
rangements TO enter the parade. The
committee issued the following state
ment today:
One OF the big events of the CEN
tennial week will be the industrial
parade Thursday afternoon.
The committee in charge of floats
and exhibits has met with d ready re-
Spouse from the merchants, jobbers
and manufacturers, hut they have not
been able to see all Perhaps YOU
were called on and were not at YOUR
place Of business al that time.
The parade Will be a grand sue
cess, but more interest viii make it
a greater success. II YOU have not
agreed to enter why not do so at once
and show the people of our community
and our visitors who you are and
what you have?
Telephone at once either c. f.
Sharpe. Rock Island COS; c. f. Shields.
Rock Island 976, or G. H. kingsbury,
Rock Island 800
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-13
DEMO-M00SE PARTY URGED
BY w. J. BRYAN.

Continued from Page One.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-13
CARNIVAL OPENED
BEFORE BIG CROWD

The DeVaux & Klein shows opened
weeks engagement last night to a
large crowd at Exposition park. Many
people were attracted in the evening
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-13

bring the last word from the presi-
dent Report has it that the secre-
tary of war has with him the final
drafts of the planks in which Mr.. Will
son is most interested and will con-
vey the wishes of Mr.. Wilson to Sena-
tor Stone, who Will be chairman of
the resolutions committee, and others
before the platform is prepared for
the convention.
Bryan Causes Speculation.
With the coming of Mr.. Bryan spec
ulatiOn increased among delegates as
to whether he will appear before the
resolutions committee and advocate a
preparedness plank along the lines of
his often expressed views and wheth-
er he will urge the committee to adopt
some sort Of declaration on the Ii
quor question.
Whether the resolutions committee
will hold public hearing to receive
suggestions for planks to be inserted
in the platform has not been deter
mined.
Labor Leaders Want Hearing.
The suffragists desire such a hear
ing Labor leaders representing the
American Federation of Labor, who
are here with labor planks similar to
those presented to the republicans
last week, also want hearing, as do
certain societies interested in immi-
grafton and associations favoring the
extension of civil service among gov
ernment employees.
Among others expected to appear
before the committee are Rear Admirals
Hugo Osterhaus and Richard VAIN
wright, retired, with a delegation from
the Navy league. They will present
the views of the league as TO the en-
largement Of the navy.
Great Demand for Tickets.
Demands for tickets TO the Coliseum
continued to grow today. but there
were none to be had by the late com
ers as the apportionment of seats has
already been made. The management
of the Coliseum last night locked out
100 workmen and all representatives
of the national committee for three
hours and readmitted the workmen
only after the national committee had
agreed to give the Coliseum managers
four boxes containing % seats for all
sessions of the convention.
The lockout caused the members OF