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Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19

 the French positions in the Avocourt Wood and on Hill BOA, northwest of Verdun. Paris reports that a strong attack here was put down by the French guns and that the Germans appear to have suffered serious losses.
 On the remainder of the front in France and Belgium, aside from an unsuccessful German infantry attack against the Belgians north of Steen- stPaete, there have been only bonn bardments.
 The British in Egypt have carried out a successful manoeuver against the Turks and tribesmen at Bayoud and Mageibra, putting them to flight l and destroying the camp at Bayoud
 Austrian aeroplanes have bombed 1 Avlona, Albania, the only seaport or the eastern Adriatic remaining in the hands of the entente allies. That Av- Iona probably is well fortified agains an infantry attack is indicated by tht | statement of the Austro- Hungarian admiralty that the raidfng aircrafr | were heavily shelled.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19
TWO GERMAN STEAMSHIPS
 ToRPEDoED IN BALTIC SEA.
Four Crew Members, the Captain and
 Mate of One Vessel Missing.

London, May 1S.-The sinking of two German steamships by a submarine be- lieved to be Russian is reported in a Reuter- despatch from Stockholm. The steamships were the Kolga, Hamburg for Stockholm, and Blanca.
 The steamships were torpeoded yes terday afternoon off the Swedish island Landsort, in the Baltic. The Kolga was attacked at p. m, being EI1elled by the submarine 20 minutes. Two members of the crew were slightly in- jured. The Kolga was then torpedoed and sunk. Thirteen of the crew were picked up by Swedish steamer. Four others, including the captain and sec ond mate, are missing.
 Half an hour later the Blanca was shelled and then torpedoed. The at tack occurred in the same vicinity aE that on the Kolga. Two of the mem. bers of the crew were injured.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19

Angelo 0RiisEo, a Iaundrynnan, was arrested in New York charged with murder in the first degree in counec- of Barnett Bafe Two others arrest ed in the case already have been con vfoted.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19

The Italians in southern Tyrol are now tenaciously hol6ing back the Austrians from frrther threads into into southwest of Tre1t and in the Laga- rina valley, south of the city, the Aus trians after heavy artillery prepara- ton, threw vicious attacks against che Italian lines, but all of them were Tepulsed with heavy casualties, ac- cording to Rome.
 Five attacks were made on Segna- torta, the same number as were made Wednesday and again all of them were stopped with sanguinary losses.
 In the Adamello zone west of Trent wbe-5 previous gains have been made Sy the Italians, King Victor Emman- uePs men have occupied additional territory in the Sarca river region and in the Monfalcone region, near the head of the Gulf of Triest, have re- captured trenches taken from them by the Austrians last Monday.
 Another intellectual attempt has been made by the Germans against
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19

Ansonia, Conn, May 1s.-Ansonia outwardly resumed it's usual calm to- night. following turbulent scenes in the afternoon, during which five strikers were shot, one probably fatally, in a pitched battle between armed guards at the plant of the Ansonia Manu- facturing company and about 150 of it's striking employees.
 75 Men Guard Factory.
 The authorities are anxious, however, oyer a possible recurrence of the riot ing, and unusual precautions have been taken to prevent another outbreak. The factory was guarded tonight by a force of 75 special deputy sheriffs, policemen and guards armed with rifles. Strikers have been ordered not to congregate in the streets and Mayor Schumacher has forbidden the sale of firearms.
 Strikers in an Ugly Mood.
 The strikers are said to be in an ugly mood, and the chief concern to the authorities is that Charles Laepo, one Of the strikers, may die during the night. It is feared that if the strikers hear of his death they may resort to violence in an organized body. Laepo who was one of the leaders in the dis turbance today, is in a Derby hospital with a bullet in his neck and no hops is held for his recovery.
 Strike Started Week Ago.
 The strike at the factory, which i: engaged in making munitions of wal for the entente allies, started a weel ago, when 150 employees in the fuse. making department left their work demanding more wages. The concerT employs 500 persons. There has beer no disturbance until today, when ru mors that strikebreakers were to b' imported reached the ears of in strikers.
 Strikers Asked Permit to Parade. A delegation of strikers asked Chic of Police Ellis for a permit to parad l today, but he declined to grant per | mission. The strikers, whose person | nel is composed of Lithuanians, Rus sians and Greeks mostly, decided t make demonstration anyway. Con gregating by twos and threes, tn crowd soon grew in proportions, an the men marched past several factorie without any show of violence.
 Tossed Rocks Through Windows. When the factory of the Ansoni Manufacturing company was reached | however, IIle strikers began to tos rocks through the windows and jeer a
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19

battle cruisers as against two dread noughts and two battle cruisers rec commended by Secretary Daniels; four scout, cruisers, an increase of-one scout over the departments program; ten deStroyers, as against Is recommend ed: twenty submarines, three to be eight hundred ton boats, compared with five fleet and 25 coast defense submarines, recommended; one hospi- tai ship; one oil fuel ship and one ammunition ship. The gunboat rec commended was stricken out and the fuel ammunition ships were added from Secretary Daniels program for the second year.
 s24o, o,ooo, GOO Carried by inc Ri!I.
 The total amount carried by the bill is said to be S240 090, coo, the largest naval appropriation ever presented to congress. While the appropriation proposed is,. if anything, an increas SC over the departments plans, failure Of the five year program and the fact that no dreadnoughts were provided for, make the bill unsatisfactory to administration officials. Secretary Daniels said tonight he never lost hope of getting what he asked for IIr1- til congress adjourned.
 It was clearly indicated that the senate, which had not yet taken up consideration of the naval bill even in committee, was relied upon to restore the battIeships. The senate has never failed to increase the program for the navy mapped out by the house and navy officials are confident that the f. battleshipsc and four battle cruisers.
 Deadlock Followed Caucus.
 The deadlock in the house commit 1 tee followed a caucus cf the eight representation members of tns com mittee at which it was decided to op- l pose the hVe year program and 10 seek | to increase tho 1917 appropriations over the figure suggested by the de- partment. Five of the thirteen demo- crats not only opposed the continuing program, but were also determined to cut down the 1917 estimates and not to vote for any battleship appropria- tion. They were willing to support a l four battle cruiser program, however and fhe final compromise was effected by Chairman Padgett with Represen- tative Hensley of Missouri. a leade, who induced the other four to joir him in agreeing to the five battle cruisers plan.
 Abandoned Five-year Project. i To meet this concession Chairman Padgett was compelled to abandon the 1 five-year project and it was not brought to vote in the committee. a. it was certain of defeat if the repub. licans and little navy democrats com. bined. He was also forced to accep a provision proposed by Representa-. tive Hensley authorizing the presiden to call a conference of world power: at the conclusion of the European wa, T to draw plans for an internatfona peace tribunal. An appropriation O l s200, 900 for this purpose Is carried il l the section, which was adopted unani | F0nI7alU and q UUn11ld lpresfdent to appoint nine citizens dis
 tinguished as lawyers and peace a9
 vocates to represent the United States
 Compromise Program Carried.
 The con1prnnn1ae building progrnr Twas carried by the solid demccrskf
 vote of the committee, and against tn
 solid opposition membership.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19
DEPUTY REVENUE COLLECTOR
 ARRESTED IN NEW YORK c. J. Fortman Charged With Demand ind ana Accepting Bribes.

New York, May 1S.-Christopher J. Fortman, for more than ten years a deputy internal revenue collector, was arrested by the federal authorities to- day on warrant charging him with demanding and accepting bribes from tobacco dealers in return for making false reports to the government. His arrest will be followed by that of sev- eral other collectors, it was announced by Assistant United States District Attorney Mcdonald, in an effort to break up system of alleged grating which, he said, has cost the govern ment more than $3O0,00O within the last ten years.
 Fortman was arraigned before a United States commissioner and re- leased in bail of $3000 for a hearing on June g.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19
RAIN CAUSED st5o,c DAMAGE
 IN SOUTHWESTERN MAINE. Hishways Within 25 Miles of Portland
 Are Impossible.

Portland, Me, May 1s.-The deluge of rain which fell in the southwestern part of ftlis state yesterday caused today.
 While reports that conditions were being restored to normal came in from many points, others added to the list of storm damage as learned last night that scores of small bridges were swept away, quantities of pulp wood piled on riyerbanks were washed off, railroad service interrupted. street railway tracks torn up and wire communication stopped.
 Highways within 25 miles of this city were reported by the Maine. Au- tornObile association as impossible Bridges on roads leading to Saco were said to have been almost entirely washed out.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
 OF MANUFACTURERS
Colonel George Pope of Hartford Re-
 elected President.

New York, May 1s.-Colonel George Pope of Hartford, Conn, was reelected president of the National Association of Manufacturers for fourth term at a meeting of the board of directors here today. Other officers elected were: Treasurer. Henry Abbott, New York; general manager and assistant treasurer, J. B. Bird, New York; sec- retary, George s. Boudinot, New York
 The board of directors for the en- suing year includes Charles l.. Taylor Hartford, Conn, and F. B. Farms worth, New Haven, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19
WHY NEW YORK POLICE
 TAPPED" TELEPHONE WIRE
J. p. Morgan 6 Co. Claimed Official
 Documents Were Being Stolen.

New York, May 1s.-The telephone wire of the law firm of Seymour & Seymour was tapped by the police, district attorney Swann asserted to- night, not because they were search ing for a clue to 8 plot that might result in international complications as Mayor Mitchell and Police Commis- sioner Woods had intimated earlier in the day, but because J. P. Morgan and Company had complained that off, cial documents were being stolen from their office. [
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19
Conferences of
 COnsuIs al EI PasO
SEVERAL HAVE BEEN ORDERED
 FROM INTERIOR OF MEXICO
PROTECTIVE MEASURES
Expected to Result in Recommenda- tions to State Department in the ln- terest of American Lives and Prop erty in Mexico.

Washington, May 1s.-While waiting reopening of diplomatic discussions with Carranza and results of the mili- tary campaign against outlaw bands, the United States government is con sidering further measures for protec- tion of American interests in Mexico.
 consuIs to Hold Conference.
 Several consuls from the interior of Mexico have been ordered to the bor- der by the state department, at Fl Paso for conferences which are ex-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19
British to Pay s1s,ooo to Owners of
 Schoonar.

London. May Is, 6 D. m.-The Brit ish admiralty has agreed to pay $13.- 600 damages to the owners of the American schooner Edward B. Wins low, damaged in collision with the British auxiliary cruiser Caronias off Fire IslS1d on the American coast on April IA, 1915.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19
ANSONIA STRIKERS IN IN UGLY MOOD
Following Pitched Battle With Armed Guards al
 Plant of AnsOnia Manufacturing Co.
FIyE STRIKERS sHOT, ONE PROBABLY FATALLl

While ouwardIy Calm Last Night Unusual PrecautiOn. Were Taken to Prevent Another Outbreak-Factory ]. Guarded by Force of 75 Special Deputy shsriGa Policemen and Guards Armed With RiHes-Y Yesterday Trouble Was Precipitated When Strikers Threw Stone. and Rocks at the BuiIdng-FHing Lasted About Fiv. Minutes During Which 25O Shots Were Exchanged
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19
AMERICAN SUPERVISION
 OF PANAMA ELEcTlc
Asked for by the Leader of the c
 servative Party.

Panama, May 1s-The leader Of conservative party and six os prominent Panamans today cob Secretary of State Lansing stat that fainr elections for presid would be impossible without Amerll supervision and alleging their v
 Fifteen hundred Conservatives raded today, but there were no l orders.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19
EQUESTRIAN STATUE OF
 GEORGE WASHINGTON
Will be Unveiled Today On the West
 Point Plain.

West Point, N r., May IS. An equestrian statue of George Washing ton, the gift of an anonymous "patri- otic citizen and veteran Of the Civil War" vii be unveiled tomorrow on the West Point Plain.
 Statues of many of the great sons of West Point adorn the government reservation here but until now there has been no memorial to the man who more than any other was responsible for the establishment 0f the acadenv.
 Ali that IS know of the donor is that he is a New Englander and well known nationally
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19
CAPTAIN HANS TAUscHER
 HAS FILED A DEMURRE
To Indictment Charging Him VT
 WeIIand Canal conpiracy.

New York. May 1s.-Captain Hni Tauscher. husband of Mime. Gadal the opera singer singer, filed a demu Ter in the United States district cou today to the indictment charging hii Wolf Won Igel, Captain Papen. recal ed military attache of the German en bassy, an others with setting on fo a military expedition to blow up q Welland Canal. It does not appe from any of the counts in the indie ments, says Tauscher, that thece v started any military expedition or th he helped to equip it.
 Argument will be heard Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19
Five Year Naval Program Doomed
A DEMONSTRATION PLAN VOTED
 DOWN BY HOUSE COMMITTEE
DEADLocKED FIVE DAYS
Bill as Adopted Carries Appropriation of oOC-PrOvides for Con struction of Five Battle Cruisers in 1917.

Washington, May 1S.-Adminissra- tion forces in congress lost the first skirmish in the naval preparedness campaign today when house commit tee broke five-day deadlock and completed the naval appropriation bill without approving the five-year bill on the program advocated by Presi- dent Wilson and Secretary Daniels.
 Construction Authorized.
 As finally agreed to the bill author ized the construction in 1917 of five
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19
Two British Aviators Killed.

London, May IS, 5.3s p. m.-Lieuten- ants Selwyn and Bateman, military avfators, were killed instantly today at Gosport in Hampshire, near Ports- mouth. The aeroplAne in which they were flying dived from a height of 1000 feet. The cause of the accident has not been determined. Both lieu tenants were experienced aYiators
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19
ATTACK UPON BRYAN AT
 LAKE MoHoNk CONFERENCE
George Haven Putnam of New York
 Called to Order.

Lake 7Iohonk Conference on Int@na- tionai Arbitration today called to or- der George Haven Putna moi New York, who is an ardent advocate of preparedness, for an attack upon W1l- liam J. Bryan. Mir. Bryan appeared later and replied to afr. Putnam.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19
7RockToN FIRE CHIEF
 DIES OF HEART DISEASE.
Was President of international Fire
 Chiefg Association.

Brocarton. Mass, May 1s.--Harry L. Marston,, chief of the Broclxton fire de- partment and president of the Inter national Fire Chiefs association, died today of heart trouble, whieIl had its inception in an injury sustained while lighting fire about a year and a half ago. He had been a fireman in this city for the past 40 years and had been
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19
AUSTRIAN ADVANCE
 HALTED BY ITALIANS
TenaciousIy Holding Back the Enemy From Further
 Inroads Into Their Positions
VICIOUS ATTACK REFUSED WITH HEAVY LOSSES

Five Attacks Were Made on Segnators, Without Avail Italians Have Recapued Trenches Near the Head of the
 Gulf of Triest-Germans Made an Intellectual Assault Against French Positions in the Avocourt Wood and Hill 3O4-British in Egypt Have Succeeded in Putting Turks and Trbesmen Flight Bayoud and Mageibra.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19
BOY SCOUTS RECRUITING
 AT RATE OF 15,ooo A MONTH
General Conference of Scout Execu-
 tives in Session at New York.

New York, May 1S.-The Boy Scouts are gaining recruits at the rate of 15,00O a month, according to a report made public today at the general com ference of scout executives of eastern cities. in session here. ~Thirty-two cities east of St. Louis and Chicago, are represented at the conference.
 The scout executives are considers ing plans for the establishment of large permanent scout camps in yari- ous parts of the country, as well as numerous week -end camnE
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19
B. 6 M. NOT CRIPPLED
 BY STRIKE OF TRAcKME
Company Claims That a Majority
 the Men Remained Loyal.

Boston, May 1S.-Assertions toniRl by brotherhood leaders that the strif of trackmen on the Boston and Man was spreading were disputed by raj riad officials, who said that the stris was not interfering seriously Eil track repair and that a majority of tf men remained loyal to the company
 A. B. Barker of Detroit, president the International Brotherhood Maintenance of Way Employes. who directing the strike from this cit said that reports received by him il dicated that the 1400 now out Wou be increased to 25O0 by the end of q week.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19

Forty young women in Cleveland have undergone skin grating opera tions to try and save the life of Mrs. Mayme 4. Bonnet, 30. who was sert- ouslv burned when her clothing caught fire from n open gTate.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19
FISHING SMACK SPELLED
 BY GERMAN SUBMARINE.
One Member of Crew Killed and Two
 Others Injured.

Lowestoft, Eng. May IS, 6.5s D. m The crew of the fishing smack Re- search landed here today, bringing an account of the smelling of their vessel by German submarine, whose fire killed one member of the crew and in- 5ured two others They state that the submarine began sheIling the craft be- fore they had time to board their small boat.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19
MANuFAcTURE OF euNs
 FOR GERMANY's ALLIES
On Tract of Land Near Munich .Pur-
 chased by the krupps.

Berlin. May r, via London, May 1s, $50 Q, m-The tract of land near Munich purchased recently by the Krupps will be used as the site for a cannon factory The guns manufac- tured at this plant win be supplied to uefeImany,s allies.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19

PresiS@nt Wilson accepted an invi- tattnn to go to Ho6genyiIle, Ky, on Sept. {, to take part in exercises marking ele formal presentation of the farm on which Abraham Lincoln was born, to the Federal government.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19
KlTcMN WILL NOT OPPOSE
 HOUSE COMMITTEES REPORT
On Naval Proaramme-Miaht Make
 Speech in Favor of lt.

Washington, May 1s.- Majority LeHder Kitchin. who Enas been regarded as a little navy man, announced late today that he would not oppose the naval programme brought in by the house committee, and that he might make a speech in favor of it. He said the measure would be brought on the floor for passage during the last week in May.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19
CHARGED WITH ILLEGALLY
 ossEssINe NARCOTIC pRul
First Sergeant Frank Luve. u 8.
 Arrested Near fayetteville. Md.

Washington, May 1s.-Dr. Er Luve. first sergeant In tha tui States army medical corps. Ic' awaited hearings on a chaFEe cl B sessing illegally a large quantity narcotic drugs belonging to the
 ernmont, He was arrested af
 home near Fayetteville, Mds last nl|
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19

The conaprnnn1He building program was carried by the solid demccxskic vote of the committee, and against Che solid opposition membership.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19
Inc BuIetins Circu!adOn in NOrWich is DOu6Ie Ihat
Cabled -.graphs
AanIffI,. tn Ninit cnrLs,

Cork, May 18-Premier Asquith's conference with the Irish leaders here lasted two hours this afternoon. He left for Cork at e.sO o'clock.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19

Ar embargo on marine freight from the Pacific coast to New York has been declared by the Southern Pacific Railroad.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19

Pierce Williams of New York has been appointed commercial attache at the American Embassy in London.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19

Announcement was made by the British Board of Trade that only to- bacco ordered before Feb. 15 may be imported.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19

Confirmation of the election of u Yuan Hung as president of the foul seeding provinces in China was re- ceived by the State Department.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19

The Massachusetts senate passed t, be Nengrossed { a bill providing tha United States senators shall be chos en on state election day.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19

Col. John Riddle of the Engineer Corps, now stationed at Baltimore, has been appointed superintendent O! the West Point Military Academy
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19

About 1000 citizens of Baltimore comprising all classes, paraded through the street of Baltimore in ad- vocaey of national preparedness.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19
King chrissian undersoes operaAion

FAIn8 NsfIFto ssaLlA 0thueI s14oS OpeydEtUu
 Copenhagen, May IS, via London, May "a. 121 a. m.-Klng Christian was operated on today for intestinal trou- ble similar to that which necessitated
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19

Jose Garcia caIderso, son of ex- President Caaderzon of Peru. a volun- @ser observation bslIoonist with the French army, was killed when his par achute collapsed while he was de- scending during Q storm.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19

Gabrielle D'Annunzia, the Italian poet who recently lost the sight Of one eye at the Italian front, will be nom mated a member of the Italian Sen ate by King Victor Emmanuel.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19

The Merchants National Bank o Boston has arranged to purchase tn good will and deposits of the Ol Boston National Bank.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19

Sixteen large department stores in New York city and Brooklyn have Red Cross in recruiting 100000 new members before Memorial Day.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19

A meeting of the Bar of the Su- p-eme Court has been called to meet in the court roorn at the capital on May 27, to adopt resolutions in memory of the late Associate Justice Lamar.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19

The British steamer Ennisbrook, which went ashore near Glace Bay, N. S., while bound from Quebec for England several days ago, was hoated yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19

Minimum price restrictions on all securities, excepting 25 in the general list, will be removed by the Montreal Stock Exchange.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19

One Republican voter in PennsyI- vania ignored Brumbaugh, Roosevelt, Ford and Hughes, and wrote Charley Chaplin's name as his choice for pres ident
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19
Movorsont1 o7 eleamrEI1-

Gothenbura, May 17. ArrI7 sseamer Stockholm, New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19

Prof. Ellie Metehnikoff, famous bac- teriologist, head of the Pasteur Insti- tute at Paris, is seriously i'll of hear trouble there.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19

A dispatch from Paris denies tn, truth of the report of the death O Brig. Gen. Marchand, who was report ed killed at the front.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19

Count won Bernstorff, German am- bassador, conferred with Counsellor Polk of the State Department on the dyestuffs situation.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19

Two carloads of Alabama militia were sent to Girard, Ala, to raid many places where liquor recently has been illegally sold.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19

British authorities took from the Butch steamer Bandoeng, bound from Rotterdam to Batavia, all the first class mail.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-19

Mics Gertrude Tower, daughter of Charlemsgne Tower, former ambassa- dor Co Germany, who was injured in an automobile accident in Fairmount result of her injuries in a hospital in Philadelphia.