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Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24

One of the means for re-couping suggested by the president to the rail roaLs in his public outline of his po- sition was through an increase in the freight rates. It was pointed out to- night that the president cannot di- rectly ask the interstate commerce commission to grant increases to the railroads Congress, however, might pass a resolution directing the com mission, in view of what it considers an unprecented situation, to grant higher rates.
 Congress also might pass a resoih tion directing the commission to in- vestigate all matters involved in the present controversy and the whole subject of the relations of railroads and their employees. One result ex- early effort to pass the bill introducCA commissions membership from seven to nine.
 It became evident tonight that most of the railroad executives have come to believe that there can be only one way of preventing a strike and that is by accepting the eight hour plan. The chief effort in their own confer. ences today was to find some scheme by which an eight hour day may be put noperatiOn on all the railroads at the least added expense. Many suggestions along this line have been made by the presidents, but not one of them has proved feasiblei when submitted to the acid test o8 operating officials.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24
Large Gas Tank
 EnCirCIed by Fire
WAS GREAT DANGER OF EXPLO.
 SION IN HARLEM
5,oOo,o0O FEET OF GAS
Hundreds of Women and Children Ran Screaming Through the Streets - Many Sought Refuge in Cellars

New York, Aug. 23.-Danger of the explosion of one of the largest gas tanks in the city, at 10th to 111th street, between First and Second ave- nues, from which flames were shoot ing, today caused hundreds of women and children to run screaming through the streets.
 The prompt action of the employees of the Consolidated Gas company in drawing off the gas in this half filled tank and piping it by underground system to a, Long Island reservoir pre- vented an explosion. The fire was ac- cidentally caused by the ignition of aluminium paint.
 Two Alarms.
 Two alarms called many pieces of fire apparatus to the flame -encircled tank, and ffremen worked on the circu- lar runways while reserves from the 104th street station herded frightened crowds back to Third avenue.
 As the great dome of the tank sank under the withdrawal of One-half mil lion cubic feet of gas, as estimated by the fire department, the work of the fremen was made easier, and the fire was finally eXtinguished with a loss estimated at $40.
 Sought Safety in Cellars.
 Many who thought they had been trapped in the vicinity and feared to leave their houses sought refuge in the cellars. In some instances fright ened mothers with babies in their arms fled across roofs.
 Cartain Brady of the East 1O4th street station and his reserves steadily drove the crowds westward to Third avenue. Many of the women were so frightened that they boarded Third avenue elevated trains and surface cars to escape from the locality.
 The fire started while 20 painters were working on the second tier of runways, and flames from the burning paint immediately crept around the tank and shot upwards to a great height Tn close proximity to the tank was a twin circular reservoir of the Consolidated Gas company, which tow cred to the height of about 250 feet, and was said to contain 5000 900 cubic feet of gas. The diameter of each tank was about 150 feet
 The sudden burst of flame was seen by. scores of tenants of nearby houses. Frightened women, dTeading an expIo- si5n, ran from their homes and filled the streets.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24
CONFERENCES ON THE
 MEXICAN BORDER PROBLEM
Are to Be Held at Some Place on the
 New England Coast.

Washington, Aug. 23.-There were two developments today in the Mexi- can situation. Secretary Lansing and FliSeo ArrcdOndO, Mexican ambassa- dOr-designate, tentatively agreed that the joint commission to discuss border problems should meet at some place on the New England coast during the first week in September. BTigadier General Pershing transmitted a report saving the general opinion was that Villas prestige is gone and that he can never again become a serious fac tor in Mexican affairs"
 Supporting, as it does, General Per shing's recent recommendation for the withdrawal of the expedittonary force in Mexico. it is believed General Per shing's report makes 1t certain that the American commissioners will agree promptly to the suggestions of their Mexican cOnfeTees for the early recall of the troops.
 MT. ArTedondo called at tn edepart- ment to receive formal notification that the American commissioners had been selected and were ready to meet the Mexican members as soon as the time and place could be arranged. Both the embassy and the department were in communication with Mexico City to- night in regard to the fixing of 9 date for beginning the sessions.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24
A PATROLMAN KILLED
 BY AUTOMOBILE BANDITS
Columbus Officer Shot When He Ask
 ed Why Car Had No Lights.

Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 23.-Four au- tomobile bandits shot and killed Pa trolman John Laufhutte here last night. deserted a stolen automobile which contained a small arsenal, and escaped under a fusillade of shots from the revolver of the dying police
 The tragedy occurred when Patrol man Laufhutts found the men repair ing a Duncture on the automobile. The machine bore no lights and the officer called the attention of the driver to the fact. He received no answer and threw his searchlight into the body of the car. The man stopping over the tire immediately opened fire. His sec ond shot struck the officer near the heart. Laufhutts staggered back and opened fire as the men took flight. They quickly separated. One bandit scaled a high board fence and ran through the home Of Miss Y. R Wei senberger, whom he knocked down in his flight. The second bandit ran through the rear yard of the home of Mrs. John Ereamer held Mrs. Krea- mer at the point of a revolver and forced her to direct him to a way aut of the yard to the alley. The other two bandits escaped in opposite direc- tions as a crowd gathered and took up the chase with the police
 The stolen automobile bore a tag number SS308, Ohio, which is the reg istered tag of Walter L. Bryon of Youngstown. Ohio, and is for a ma chine of different make from the one deserted. In the car was found a high power rifle and a large supply of cartridges, four revolvers with am- munition and a quantity of ammuni- ton for weapons of different calibre from those found. The police are working on the theory that the gun men were the gang that recently rob bed the Burroughs Adding Machine companE's pay automobile in Detroit and were preparing to commit a crime Tn ftis cftv
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24
INTERNED GERMAN STEAMER
 COMING TO NEW LONDON
North German Lloyd Liner WiIIehad
 to Leave Boston.

Boston, Aug. 23.-Activity among some of the interned Geramn ships at this port and various reports concern ing them attracted the attention o fthe waterfront today. The steamer Willie had of the North German Lloyd Line emerged from a drydock, took aboard several hundred tons of coal, a large quantity of ice and stores, and added sailors from other vessels to it's crew.
 The ship then moved back to her The North German Lloyd liner Willie had, which has been interned here since the beginning of the war, se
 cured clearance papers today and Is
 expected to sail tomorrow morning for
 New London, Conn. It was stated that
 the vessels departure has nothing to do with the expected arrival at the Connecticut port of the merchant sub marine Bremen, but that the change was decided upon because of more fla vorable docking facilities in the Con- nectiCut city. The liner is expected to
 pass through the Cape Cod canal and
 to keep well within the three-mile limit
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24
SEVERE THUNDER STORM
 STRUCK NEW PRESTON
A Residence and a Barn Were Hit by
 Lgihtning and Burned.

New Preston, Conn, Aug. 23.-A ter rife hundred storm did considerable damage in this vicinity late today. The residence of Arthur Bolles was struck by lightning and burned, caua- ing an estimated loss of s. GOO. A barn on the George Hopkins place near Lake WaTamaug was also struck and burned, the loss being $i,500.
 While the storm was at it's height, a canoe, containing two persons, was overturned on the lake and a Miss Hawley of New York, a summer vis- itor, was drowned. Her body had not been recovered at a late hour tonight.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24
REORGANIzING ORDER OF
 UNITED AMERICAN MECHANICS
May Remove Bar Against Foreign
 Born Citizens.

Atlantic City, N. J, Aug. 28.-Reor- ganization of the Order of United American Mechanics, with a possible change of name, is the chief business before the annual meeting of the na- tiOnal council here. Nearly every state is represented in the gathering. In spite of an increase in membership from 35,183 in 1915 to 38,143 this year, some. leaders say the bars against for eign born citizens should be let down to make the order more truly Ameri- can and to increase its membership.
 ''The country admits men of foreign birth to citizenship; why should we not admit them to membership" asked c. G. Nagel state vice councillor of Pennsylvania.
 There is a proposal to change the name of the organization to the Order of United American Men.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24
THREE TUGS sALVAGINo
 A MILLION DOLLAR CARGO
Of the sunken Steamer Merida Of the
 Virginia Capes.

Newport News, Va, Aug. 23.-Capt, George Stillson, commanding the ex petition of three tugs engaged in sal Vaging the million dollar cargo of the sunken steamer Merida, off the Vir- gtnia capes, said today that the wreck had been located. The tugs were to leave htre today to resume the attempt to salvage the cargo. They were forced to put into this port a few days ago for provisions and additional diving apparatus.
 Ifs in 200 feet of water. The bottom Is hard and the hull is in good condi- tion."
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24
VALE BATTERIES ARE
 TO BE MUSTERED OUT.
Adiutant General Cole Received Or
 ficiaI Notice Yesterday.

Hartford. Conn. Aug 23.-Ohcial confirmation of the report that the Yale batteries are to cease their cX- istenCe as a part of the United States army was given by Adjutant General Cole today. who said that the batteries would be mustered out of the federal service about September 1. He point ed out the distinction between muster out and discharged. After muster out the men become national guards men again. but if they are discharged their service ends. The general did not know what would be become of the equipment. If it is turned over to the state he will ask the war de- partment to take it off his hands.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24
GERMAN RATTLESHIP HIT
 BY A BRITISH TORPEDO. Berlin Says That the Warship Will
 Shortly Re Repaired.

London, Aug. 2s. s.2O p. m.-The German battelship Westfalen was hit and slightly damaged on Saturday by a British torpedo, it was admitted in a semi official telegram from Berlin today, according to Reuters Amster- dam correspondent. The Westfalen, however. it is declared, continued ca pablo of manoeuvering and will short ly be repaired.
 A second torpedo launched against the Westfalen missed the battleship, the message asserts.
 A British official announcement yes terday told of a torpedo attack by the British submarine E-23 upon a Ger man battleship of thG Nassau class in the North Sea. The submarine com mander reported that while the ship was being escorted back to port in a damaged condition he attacked again and struck her with a second torpe- do and believed she was sunk.
 The Westfalen is one of the Nassau class of battleships, displacing 1S,Go2 tons. She was at first reported sunk in the Jutland naval engagement last May but afterwards was declared ny the German admiralty to be safe in a home port.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24
OFFICERS RESERVE CORPS
 OF UNITED STATES ARMY,
First Steps Towards Organization to
 Be Taken at PIattsburg.

Plattsburg, N. Y, Aug. 28-One of the first steps towards organizing an officers reserve corps of the United States army under the provisions of the new army bill will be taken here at the end of the present training camp for civilians. Copies of the army or der giving the plan of organization have been received and arrangements are being made for the nominations which several hundred PIattsburg graduates are expected to take. Major General Leonard Wood has urged the members of the two training regiments to submit to these examinations and expressed the hope that this is only the beginning of a system of conpul- sorry military training.
 The regimental commanders are pre- pairing to instruct applicants for ad- mission to the reserve corps in addi- tion to the training ordinarily received in this camp.
 The law creating the reserve corps provides tha. any citizen, other than officers of the regular army or of the militia, is eligible for a commission in he reserve.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24
BULCARIANS MAKE
 FURTHER ADVANCE
Have EntrenChed Themselves at Various Points Along
 the Struma Valley
INTEREST CENTRED IN ATTITUDE OF GREEKS

Despatches Say That the Greek Commander at Seres Has Determined to Resist the Bulgarians Rumana Has Not Yet Entered the Fray-Bitter Fighting is in Progress Around Thepval Between the British and German Troops-The Fierce Struggle Around Fleury Continues With Unabated Vioence-Berln and Petrograd Both Claim Success on the Eastern Front-ConAicting Re- ports are Made of Recent Battle in the North Sea.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24
TNO ANSWER FROM RAILROAD HEADS
Three of Them Held a Conference With President
 Wilson Last Night
QUESTION OF RAISING ADDITIONAL REVENUE

One of the Means Suggested by President Wilson to the Railroads Through an Increase in the Freight Rates Now Evident That the Railroad Executives Believe the Only Way of Preventing a Strike is by Accepting the Eight Hour Plan-Deliberatng How Shorter Work Day Can Be Put in Force With the Least Addi tiona Expense
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24
BARN IN WALL1NGFORD
 STRUCK AND BURNED.
During Electrical Storm Early Last
 Evening.

ATeriden, Conn, Aug. 23.-During a terrific electrical storm early this evening lightning struck a large barn at the North Farms in Wallingford owned by Barnes & company, causing it to be burned to the ground at a total damage of $4,5GO. The barn was one of the most up-tO-date in this section and valued at $3,0OO while it was stored with 50 tons of hay valued at S1.50O. Handicapped through lack of water, the structure was allowed to burn while @ busket brigade carried water from 8 well to the house and prevented the fire from spreading. Four mules and wagons and hogs were saved from the building.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24
SENATE REPAsSES ARMY
 BILL WITH WAR ARTICLES Now Returns to House, Which is Ex- pected to Send it Again to Senate.

Washington, Aug.23-The army ap- propriation bill with revised articles of war approved b ythe War Depart ment, was passed today by the Sem ate and now goes back to the House where the amendment. is expected to be accepted. President Wilson vetoed the bill because the revision on the bilPs previous passage gave exemp- tions to retired officers which the War Department disapproved.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24
NEGRO FooTPAD ARRESTED
 BY ANSONIA POLICE
For Robbing Mrs. Julia Swanika in
 Derby of $50.

Ansonia, Conn, Aug. 23.-Roy White, a negro. was arrested here tonight, charged with holding up and robbing Mrs. Julia SwaEika in Derby earlier in the evening He secured $30, it is said Just before his arrest he threw away a loaded revolver. The police are also holding him on suspicion that he was concerned in a shooting affray near Naugatuck this afternoon in which one negro was shot and taken to a Water bury hospital.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24
COWBOYS AND D-CoWGTRLS
 ESCORT NOMINEE HUGHES
Met Him at the Station at Reno. New.s
 With a Brass Band.

Reno, Nev,, Aug. 23.-Charles Bj Hughes, refreshed by nights sleep1 reached Reno today.
 The nominee was met at the sta- ton by a brass band and a squad of cowboys and cowgirIs who escorted him to his hotel. After breakfast ME. and Mrs. Hughes went for an autoe- mobile ride about the city. At noon the candidate received a large dele- gation from the Nevada Woman's Party, after which MT. Hughes and his wife headed an automobile parade through the city to park opposite the court house where a western bar becue was on the program. Ten beeves had been killed for the candi- date, his party of about forty, the re- ception committee and guests.
 All tra was stopped on Reno's Main street, during the barbecue and the speech which followed This was delivered from the court house steps.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24
SENATE OCCUPIED WITH
 EMERGENCY REVENUE BILL
Senator Penrose Vigorously Opposed
 the Measure.

Washing, D. C., Aug. 23.-Debate in
 the senate on the emergency revenue
 bill today was featured by long
 speech by Senator Penrose, urging m dns+rial nreparedness to saeguard the
 country against commercial warfare at
 the close of the European war and vigorously attacking the pending
 measure. He questioned the legality
 of the proposed munitions tax and criticized the proposed inheritance tax and the general democratic advance toward substituting direct taxation for
 the protective tariff.
 Senator Underwood, democrat au-
 thor of the present tariff law, and Senator Mclean of Connecticut, re- publican. also participated in the dis
 cussion. the former defending the tar if law against republican attacks and the latter charging the democratic ad- ministratiOn with extravagance and deporing it's tendency to resort to sources. for federal taxation that should be reserved to the states.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24
Carrier Piaeona for Armv,

Columbus, N. M, Aug. 231-Carrler pigeons are the latest recruits to the United States army on the border. Fifty flies have been donated by the American Carrier Pigeon Association to the United States Signal Corps branch at Columbus. It is purposed to take number of the into Mexico and dispatch them to Columbus.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24
GENERALLY BELIEVED THAT
 VILLA HAS LOST PRESTIGE.
Has Been Secluded in the Mountains of
 Southern Chihuahua.

Washington, Aug. 23.-In g, telegram to the war department today Brigadier General Pershiug reported that Fran cisco Villa when last heard from was making his way south into Durango with a small following and it was gen orally believed that his prestige was gone and that he never again could become a serious factor in Mexican af- fairs. General Pershing said that un- til recently Villa had been secluded in the mountains of southern Chihuahua, where he was driven last April by American troops.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24
END OF CONVENTION
 OF CATHOLIC SOCIETIES
Sessions Shortened 24 Hours Because
 of Excessive Heat.

New York, Aug. 23-The annual con- vention of the American Federation of Catholic societies adjourned today, A hours sooner than had been planned originally. The excessive heat was the cause for shortening the sessions
 John Whalen of New York. the president, and all other officers were re- elected except Joseph T. Brennan of Boston, sixth vice president, who was succeeded by Dr. Peter Gang of Louisville. The convention will meet next year in Kansas City. Mo.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24
FIVE STORY BRICK TENEMENT
 IN THE BRONX COLLAPSED.
Two Workmen Were Killed and a
 Score Severely Injured.

were killed today and ascore severe Iy injured, several probably fatally. a sthe result of the collapse of a five story brick tenement under construc- ton in the Bronx. Search of the ruins for six wor1men reported missing re- vealed no bodies.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24
Heat Victims in Worcester.

gar R. Brown died in the City hospi- tai from effects of the heat wave to- day, and George H. Odlunn, A, and Pat rick Mcintyre, 45, were overcome and mad to be taken to tke hospital Ther- mometers exposed to the sun regis tered 110 degrees.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24
MILLIONAIRE INVOLVED IN
 ALLEGED DEATHBED CONFESSION
Chicago Woman Said to Have Asserted He Was Father of Her Two Children.

Chicago, Aug. 23.-Joseph Burnstein, daughters were adopted three weeks ago by Edward w. Morrison a million aire recluse, testified before Judge Landis today that his wife made a deathbed confession that the aged mil HOnaire was the father of the two girls.
 Morrison's wealth is estimated at from $20OO,000 to $8.O0OOO0. His af- fairs were brought before Judge Lan- dis, as he had been declared bankrupt because he had either lost or given away to certai intimate friends more than $2,O0O,000 of his estate
 Morrison denied Burpstein's charges. The will of MOrrisOn's father contained a provision that if his son died child less the entire estate should go to the city, to be used for the erection and maintenance of a high school
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24
EXCURsIONIsTs TRANSFERRED FROM ONE STEAMER TO ANOTHER In Boston Harbor Without Injury or
 Unusual Excitement.

sons, most of them women and chill dren, were transferred from one excur- sion steamer to another in the harbor today without injury or unusual excite ment. The Nantaslxet liner MyIes Standish developed wheel trouble off Castle Island and anchored until the Betty Alden of the same line ran alongside and took off all passengers over gangplanlxs
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24
VILLAGES ENDANGERED BY
 FIRECE FOREST FIRES
Whole Forest Region in Saguenay VaI-
 ley, Quebec, a Mass of Flames.

Quebec, Que, Aug. 23.-Fears are felt lere that a number of villages on the Saguenay river, above St. Alphonse, will be wiped out by fierce forest fires that have been raging there for over two weeks, as the whole forest region is in a huge sea of flames. Smoke from these fires is so dense that navi- gation is hampered on the St. Law renee river as far as Quebec. Down the Saguenay inc situation is still worse No boat of the Canada, steam ship lines ddres go further up the Saguenay than St. AIphonse and pas sengers who are bound for towns above that point continue by rail or by horse Telephone wires are reported to be down in the vicinity.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24
LOWELL PosToFFIcE CLOSED
 ON ACCOUNT OF THE HEAT
Both Carriers and Clerks Were Given
 Half Holiday.

Lowell, Mass, Aug. 23-Postmaster John F. Meehan today ordered the local postof1ce closed for the afternoon on account of the excessive heat. As a result of the order both carriers and clerks were given a half holiday and there was no delivery of mail after the noon hour, at which time the tempera- ture was 94.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24
LARGER SICK RATE
 AMONG GUARDsMEN.
Two Deaths from Appendicitis and One
 from Scarlet Fever.

Washington, Aug. 23. - National guardsmen showed a larger sick rate than the regulars again this week War department records published to- day show two deaths from appendici- tis and one from scarlet fever among the guardsmen on the border
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24
TROUBLE OVER A DIME
 RESULTED IN SHOOTING
Negro in Hospital as Result of Squab-
 ble in Naugatuck.

Naugatuck, Conn, Aug. 23.-A thin dime landed Nathaniel Williams, who was on his way from New Haven to this borough. in St. Mary's hospital, Waterbury, with a slight wound in his shoulder, this afternoon. Williams, with several other negroes, got into squabbIe with one of them whose only known name is Ben, as to whether Williams should take back a dime which he had won from Ben, but which he had turned over to him when the latter put up an argument about giving it up.
 Ben whipped out revolver shot Williams in the shoulder and escaped. Williams was hurried to Naugatuck and later removed to the hospital in Waterbury. No clew can be obtained as to the whereabouts of Ben, though the police are Investigating.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24
BOSTON AND MAINE ROAD CONSENTS TO A REcEOVERsHIP Admits That All Allegations Made in
 the Petition Are True.

Boston. Aug. 23.-The Boston as1d ship and admits that all allegations made in the receivership petition filed yesterday are true. These facts te- came known when the road filed it's answer to the petition in the United States district court late today.