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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-05
HOPES TO DEFEAT
HAY AMENDMENT
Secretary Baker Asks Conferees
to Hold Up Army Appro-
priation Bill.
HAS SUPPORT OF WILSON
Measure Would Exempt Retired
Officers and Men From Mill
tary Criminal Code.
las SUPPORT OF WILSON

WASHINGTON. August i-Secretary
Of War Baker, with the support. IL is
understood. Of President Wilson, has
urgently requested the Senate and
House conferees on the army appropria-
tion bill. to reconsider their decision ac-
cepting Representative Hay's amend
ment TO the revised articles Of war,
which would exempt from the military
criminal code officers and enlisted men
on the retired list
Full agreement on the bill, it was
learned to-day, had been reached by
the conferees. and 4 report had been
signed when the War Department
brought such strong influences to bear
lot reconsideration Of the Fay amend
ment that the report was held up.
Senate conferees are understood to
have accepted the amendment only as
a last resort TO save the revised articles
Of war. badly needed because Of Mex
lean operations and assure their enact
ment at this session Of Congress-
There now is no law under which
the War Department has Jurisdiction
over criminal acts of army officers or
enlisted men committed on foreign
soil. Two cases already are pending in
Mexico. Troopers committed crimes
for which they cannot be held by the
United States Army authorities and
must be turned over to the Mexican
civil authorities for trial.
NIGHT TAKE ADVANTAGE
OF DISCIPLINARY EXEMPTION
In arguments against the Hay amend
ment in conference IL was asserted that
some retired army officers might take
advantage of disciplinary exemption to
stir UP army scandals and publicly to
air grievances Of the past.
Representative Hay said tonight
that so far as he knew there was no
disposition on the part of the House
conferees to reverse their action, but
he thought meeting might be held
tomorrow to discuss the question
Meanwhile the conference report on
army appropriations remains pigeon
holed
No radical cuts in the appropriations
were made. although there were some
reductions In amounts proposed for en-
largement Of the army and National
Guard. The heavy appropriations for
aviation. munition and equipment were
kept at the maximum figures Publica-
tion of details viii be withheld until
the controversy over the articles of war
has been settled and the report sub
mitted.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-05
OFF FOR WEEKEND CRUISE
President Wilson Seeks Solitude OF
ChcsnpenlSc to Work Ac-
ceptance Speech.

WASHINGTON. August 4.-Presidcnt
Wilson left Washington tonight on the
naval yacht Mayhower for - Weekend
cruise down the Potomac River and
Chesapeake Bay. 1t was expected that
the Mayfiower would 90 aS far as Old
Point. returning to Washington on
Monday morning.
The President TOOK with him Mrs
Wilson aud his stenographer During
the cruise he vii work on his speech
accepting the [ emooratic nomination.
He ha~ almost comp etGd II.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-05
MAY BE TWENTY-FIVE DEAD
Fourteen Bodies Recovered In Tennex.
see Section Devastated by
Flood.

MIDDLEsBoRo. KY. August All
reports tonight from the region OF
Blairs Creek, Claiborne County. Tenn,
devasted by food. following n cloud
burst on Wednesday night. were that
the death list probably would not ex
ceed twenty-five.
Fourteen bodies have been recovered.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-05
CRISIS IN BRUSSELS
Belgium CITY Has Refused TO Pay Fine
Imposed by German Au-
thorttics.

Especial Cable to The Times Dispatch
LONDON. August~4.--A serious crisis
is expected in BRUSSELS as a result OF
the city's refusal to pay the fine i'm
posed by the German authorities as a
punishment for the demonstration on
the Belgian national fete day a dis
patch to this effect was received here
to-day from tho Exchange Telegraph's
correspondent at The Hague.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-05
Nine English Vessel. Sunk.

BERLIN. August 4 Cby wireless).- -
The German Admiralty to-day an
nounced that eight English motor sail
ing vessels and one English steam
trawler were sunk by German sub
marine off the English east coast on
July 2S.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-05
CAPTAIN COOK REWARDED
Bonrd of Trade IIonors Him with Piece
of Plnte In Recognition of
Services

Especial Cable to The Times Dispatch. !
LONDON, August 4.-The official
press bureau stated to-day that the
BOARD of Trade had awarded niece
Of plate to Captain George II. Cook.
OF the steamship Canine. hailing from
New York, in recognition of the rescue
of the shipwrecked crew Of the steam :
ship Ross in the North Atlantic on
April 23 last.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-05
TRAIN KILLS BOY IN AUTO
Victims Brother Injured When Machine
Ls Knocked Against
Pole.

HONAKER. VA, August 4.--George
Clark. thirteen years old. was killed.
and his brother. Carl Clark. was Sc
riously injured here to-day when the
autopobile in which they were riding
was struck by a passenger train on a
.street-level crossing and knocked
against a telegraph pole.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-05
Hundreds Are Jobless.

LONDON. August 4.-Hundreds of
men were rendered jobless and $780,
600 worth of damage was caused by
fire which destroyed the Matabosch tex
tile factory Mt Camprodon. Catalonia,
according to Central News dispatch
from Madrid.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-05
.CARRANzA HOPES
TO LIMIT PARLEYS
His Note Does Not Answer Sug-
gestion for Enlargement of
Commissions Powers.
REPLY PROVES ACCEPTABLE
Negotiations to Settle Mexican
Trouble Expected to Proceed
Without Delay.
REPLY PROVES ACCEPTABLE
South Carolina Troops
Are Ordered to Border

COLUMBIA. s. c.. August A.
Adjutunt-General Moore this after
noon wns notified by the Department
of the East TINT the units OF the
South Carolina National Guard mo-
bflizcd mt Styx, s. c.. have been
ordered to FL Paso for border duty.
They will move as soon M transport
tntion facilities can be provided.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-05
FIRE AT FORT WOOL
Government Whnrf Is BADLY DAM
nScd by Early Morning
DInze.

NORFOLK, VA. August 4.-The gov
ernnlent wharf at Fort Wool. in Hamp-
ton Roads was badly damaged early
this morning hy fire. and would have
been destroyed completely but for the
assistance of river craft.
Officers in charge are at n loss to
account for the fires origin. No esti-
mate was given out as to monetary
loss
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-05
DEMAND RIGHT TO ORGA ANIZE:
WITHOUT INTIMIDATION

The strike vote WAS taken tonight
after the reply OF the company to an
ultimatum from It's employees had been
declared unsatisfactory. The report of
the negotiations was made by a com
mittee of six. which had been appointed
TO confer with General Manager Frank
Hedley. The committee demanded the
right 10 organize without intimidation
and wage increase OF from 30 to 33
cents hour
A letter received by the committee
from Mr.. Hedley said he was lat all
times willing 10 meet the employees of
this company" and that he would be
glad TO see the committeeman at his
Office at noon tomorrow.
The meeting was attended by dele
CATION from the Central Labor Fedora
ton. representing $4,000 union men.
who pledged their moral and financial
support TO the motormcn and conduc-
tors in their efforts TO unionize. Telc-
grams were received from Chica 20.
Boston and Detroit making similar
pledges.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-05
Troops of Crown Prince
Fight Tenaciously, but
Are Forced to Yield.
THEY ALSO LOSE GREATER
PART OF FLEURY VILLAGE
Fierce Fighting Continues in and
Around This Vantage
Point. !
RUSSIANS SUFFER REVERSE
Compelled to Retire Before Desner.
ate Attacks in Region OF
StOkhod River.

LONDON. August 4.-Verdun, almost
quiescent during the Anglo French
offensive in the Somme region. has
again become the storm center on tba
western battle front The French
FORCES have taken the offensive on the
right bank of the Meuse. and now hold
the Thiaumont work and the greater
part OF the village of Fleury. accord.
ing to Paris
The Thiaumont work. already the
scene of many desperate combats, was
twice In French hands during twelve
hours on Friday The forces OF the
German Crown Prince fought tenaci-
ously. driving the French from the
work once. but losing it again. Ger
man counterattacks were of no avail
says Paris, and the work remained in
the possession OF the French
Fleury, which changed hands on
Thursday, after the French had sue
ceeded in taking it, is again almost
entirely occupied by the French.
Fierce lighting continues in and around
the village.
German unwounded prisoners taken
In the Verdun fighting number 400.
On the Somme front in Northern
France there has been little activity,
both the British and French official
communica tions failing to report any
moves on the part of their armies 80
British reports say the Germans bonn
barded the section southwest OF
Pozieres. and also the southern portion
OF the Mametz wood.
RUSSIAN FORCES
COMPELLED TO RETIRE
Desperate counterattacks by the Ger
mans in the region of the Stokhod
River, east of Kovel. have resulted in
the retirement of the Russian forces
which had captured the village Of
Rudka -Miryanskaia.
The fact that the village is only
nineteen miles from kovel, the Russian
objective on this part of the Volhynian
front, probably accounts for the in
tensity of the lighting there.
The Russian General Sakharoff's
troops continue to advance south of
Brody ana toward Lemberg. Petrograd
reports the capture of 1900 Austro-
German troops in n hot attack" on
the line OF the Sereth and Graberki
Rivers.
squadron OF British naval aero
planes has attacked with bombs Ger
man military establishments near Ghent.
Belgium. The London War Office
says considerable damage was done by
the dropping OF two tons OF bombs.
Unofficial reports received in Amster-
dam apparently confirm this claim.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-05
PROMPT ACTION Is TAKEN
TO PROVIDE. For EMERGENCIES


Prompt action was taken by General
Manager Hedley to provide for emer-
gencies He notified Max Schmitt-
berger. chief inspector OF police. that
a strike had been called on the lines
OF the New York Railways Company.
Inspector Schmittberger at once de-
tailed men TO guard the power houses
and car harms of the company.
Uniformed policemen will he assigned
TO every car. operated either by nom
striking employees of the corporation
or by strike breakers.
II the surface-car strike order goes
into full effect. all Manhattan will be
dependent, for transportation to-
morrow upon the subway and elevated
lines, already crowded TO suffocation
in rush hours The number Of persons
who travel to and from their work
upon the surface car lines has been
estimated at 500 900 Even a small
percentage of these passengers. If
forced to ride upon the overhead or
underground trains. will seriously dis
rupt operating schedules; II is feared.
THREATEN TO TIE UP EVERY
TRANSPORTATION LINE
Tho threat has been made by union
organizers that they would tie up
every transportation line in the city.
If the subways and elevated roads
remain open there will he no serious
interruption to the commercial life of
the city.
The strike, which now threatens to
/ become the most serious of it's kind
in the history of the city. began in
Yonkers, extended from there to the
Bronx and then TO the lines of the
Third Avenue Company.
Corporations Of all kinds which are
large employers of labor were maxi
Ing preparations tonight to meet the
emergency which general strike
would bring. Many of them have ar
ranged an automobile service which
will be operated on a regular sched-
ule. Other companies have engaged
blocks Of rooms in hotels and board
ing g-houses for their workers
That Tom Mooney, indicted in San
Francisco for the murder Of eight per-
sons killed by the explosion of a
bomb during tho recent prcpa rcdness
parade there. was an accredited
agent" of President w. d. Mahon, of
tho Amalgamated Association Of Street
and Electric Railway Employees. Is
statement made In a telegram signed
by Charles NJ. Fickert, district attorney
at San Francisco. forwarded to Mayor
Mitchell to-day by President Shonts.
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Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-29

The spacious assembly rooms of the White Cross council, No. 1S, Knights of Columbus contained the largest au- dience Friday evening that it has held since the public opening of the rooms nearly a year ago. The magnet that attracted this large attendance of the members and their friends was the appearance of William J. Mulligan, of Thompsonville, who is at the head of the order in this state, to deliver lecture on Alaska The state deputy is not stranger in Norwich and no matter what the occasion is that brings him to this city, he is always a welcome visitor.
 The meeting was convened by Grand Knight Frank P. McNamara, who well comed the visitors to the first open meeting held by the council this year. He then announced that the exercises solo by John J. Sullivan, entitled My Little Gray Home in the West He was followed by Miss Nellie J. Buck ley, who gave a solo, entitled, My Lover He Comes on the SSie.
 The chairman then introduced the lecturer, William J. Mulligan, and as he arose to speak he was given rous- ing reception. He prefaced his talk by expressing the pleasure he derived in visit to Norwich, where he had so many L6dQlI16 up to the subject of his address he referred to the occasion of his recent trip across the continent to the Su- preme assembly of the order of the Knights of Columbus, which was held in Seattle last August and following which, in company with several other supreme officers of the order, the Alaskan trip was made. Altogether it was a trip which took more than six weeks and entailed travel by rail and water of more than 1S,000 miles. Then turning to a large map of the United States and Alaska which was placed against the wall, he took up the text of his lecture on Conditions in Alaska. MT. Mulligan devoted his address particularly to his observations of Alaska. Beginning with the discov- cry of the country in 1728 by Vitus Bering, he told of its early history, relating the various disputes which arose between the Hudson Bay com pany. fur company to which the British had farmed out western Cam ada, and the Russian-American Fur company, to which Russia had farmed out Alaska. The conflicting claims of these fur companies frequently brought their respective countries near the point of declaring war.
 MT. Mul1igan said that only 60 years ago England knew little of northwest ern Canada, while Russia as we'll as our own government, knew little more about Alaska. The Hudson Bay com pany was trying to have England se- cure Alaska, but neither Russia nor our country wanted England to extend her possessions so in 1867 Russia sold Alaska to the United States for ST. 200, 900.
 In vastness of territory, MT. Null ligan said Alaska is one fifth the size of the United States, or as large as all that portion lying east of the Mis- sissippi river. He also compared it in size to Germany, France, Spain and Portugal combined. He referred to it as being not only the first of our colonial possessions, but said that it is the largest and richest, having paid for itself more than 75 times since it's purchase, although our government
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-29
DESCRIBES ALASKA'S WONDERS
w. J. Muigan Gives Entertaining Lecture Upon Alaska
 Before Open Meeting of White Cross Council, K. of C. as-Musical Programme by Norwich Artists. (

has spent millions of dollars, w.sif no great benefit accruins to the people.
 Conditions in Alaska.
 In the early days of our possession of Alaska, MT. Mulligan said, the country was plundered by politicians from the eastern states. The seal and salmon industries were dWelt on at length and interesting pecuiiarities of both were related. While the lecturer told of farming in that far-off coun- try, he compared it to our garden farming, saying that only enough was produced for home consumption. He told of the fragrant flowers and de- Hcious strawberries, raspberries and other fruits grown during the sum mer months, when the country has the sun 20 out of every 24 hours. He said that we are likely to look upon Alaska as being strictly gold pro- ducing country, whereas in 1914 the gold produced amounted to only about s7.000 more than that of the fishing industries.
 MT. Mulligan reviewed his visit to Sitka, the old Russian capital, and to Juneau, which has been the capital since we owned the country. He also told of visiting the famous Treadwell gold mine of Douglass island, of his trip on the White Pass and Yukon railroad, through a country not sur passed in scenic beauty by the Alps, of his inspection of the salmon can nertes and of his visit wit hthe gov ernor of Alaska, John A. Strong.
 Recent laws passed by the Alaskan territorial legislature were told in de- tail and the requests of that body made to the present congress were dwelt on interestingly. The labor laws and labor conditions were dis cussed and MT. Mulligan said that the first laws passed by the Alaskan leg islature gave the women the right to vote. The history of tho totem pole was gone into, the passing of the fce- bergs and glaciers on the trip were given of the high mountains, some snow-capped, others bleak, which were passed on the journey. He said that Alaska, with its beautiful water falls. high mountains or fertile val leys, with its climate warmed by the Japan current, is an ideal place to spend a vacation: and he predicted a great future for the country.
 He was given the closest attention during his entire address and at the ed. ;
 Following MT. Mulligan's address a solo was given by Miss Sadie A. Dris- coll, entitled, When My Caravan Rests, after which Nicholas J. Spellman rem dered very acceptably A Little Bit of Heaven.
 The musical part Of the programme was most pleasing and the singers were warmly applauded. Mrs. Joseph P. Danihy and Miss Lena Boudreau were the accompanies. Seated on the platform with the lecturer were Revs. J. H. Fitzmaurice, WilliaSi H.. Ken nedy and MyIes P. Calvin of this city. | Rev. John J. McCabe of Jewett City and Rev. William A. Keefe of Plain- | field. The committee that had charge l of the arrangements for the meeting l included William P. Harrington, James F. sheridan, John J. Sullivan, Mich olas J. Spellman and John M. Lee.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-29
146 DEER KILLED
 IN THIS COUNTY
Probably Over 2,ooo Slaughtered in
 the Whole State.

Since last August, when the new deer law went into effect, 1,170 deer have been killed in this state, dis tributed in the eight counties as fol- lows: Hartford 222, New Haven 139, New London 146, Fairfield 101, Wind ham 115, Litchfleld 264, Mtddlesex 10S, Holland so.
 These figures represent killings re- ported to the Fish and Game com mission as required by statute, but it is thought by the Fish and Game commissioners that the actual num- Der of deer killed, including those cases in which no report has been made. is more than 1000. The re- ported number Is about the same as the number of deer killed during a tw oweeks' open season in Massachu- setts last year.
 The proportion of deer killed to the total number in the state cannot be estimated as no deer census has ever been taken. but some farmers think that the deer have been almost ex- terminated. Very few deer have been seen in Litch1eld county during the past few weeks, although they were very plentiful in that county before the new deer law, establishing an an- n-the-year-round open season, went into effect. There are more deer left in Hartford county than any other part of the state.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-29
WILL CANVASS FOR
 APPROPRIATION FUND
Central 6apeist Church Men to Secure
 Pledges for $7,eoo from Members.

Preliminary to starting out next week on a canvass of the membership of the Central Baptist church in order to secure a total of $7,00O in pledges to be paid in three years, the twenty men who are to be on the teams had a supper at 6.80 on Friday evening at Mabrey's. The money is to be used to provide for paying off the iddebt- edness incurred in the extensive re- pairs made, to the church last year. The special amount to be raised now Is styled the ''redecoration fund"
 After the supper talks on the plan were made by James L. Case, A. E. Cherry, and F. L. Arnold and the card list of the church membership was distributed to the canvassers who have been divided up into teams of two each.
 The special committee in charge is c. Edward Smith, F. L. Arnold, Louis Mabrey and A. E. Cherry. Besides them the teams will be composed of Raymond Grant, Frank l. Dodge, F. L. Newton, George Adams, Allyn l.. Brown, James L. Case, George A. Ash bey, Shepard B. Palmer N Eugene Smith Henry E. Church Arthur F. Wyman. E. Y. Messinger, A. B. Davies, J. c. Darby, w. F. Tarbox and F. D. Vergason.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-29
100 FIREMEN OVERCOME BY
 SMOKE AND GAS FUMES,
While Fighting Stubborn Blaze in a
 Drug Store at Detroit.

Detroit, Mich, Jan. 2s.-More than one hundred firemen were overcome by smoke and gas fumes today while
 fighting the most stubborn blaze De- troit has had in fifteen years. The drugstore of E. c. Kinzel at Griswold street and Michigan avenue, in the heart of the business districe, was burned. Several concerns, including a large dental establishment about the drug store were damaged by fire and water. The total damage was about s200,000, practically covered by in surance. Explosion of chemicals which were being heated is believed to have caused the fire. The flames soon ate their way into the basement. where a large stock of drugs and chemicals were stored. Great clouds of poisonous smoke poured from the building. A theatre across the street was converted into a hospital and dozens of f1remen received temporary treatment there. Seven of the fire men who were not restored to con- seriousness by oxygen machines were taken to a hospital
 When fire broke out fourteen per- sons were being treated in the dentist
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-29
LYNcH's BOOK PRESENTED
 TO RELIEF CORPS.
Sedswiek, No. 1e, Receives His Civil War Diary.

Sedgwick woman's Relief corps, No. 16, was gratified to receive at its regular meeting on Friday afternoon at the Buckingham Memorial, the gift of copy of Charles H. Lynch's new book, The Civil War Diary, which is a history of the 18th Connecticut Volunteers. The thanks of the corps were voted for the gift.
 The meeting was held in the par lors at the Memorial as their regular meeting room was occupied by the Vegetable Growers conference. The president, Mabel B. George, was in the chair. After routine business, including the reading of general orders No. 5, the patriotic instructor, Grace Ffll- more gave a reading which was much enjoyed.
 It was voted to entertain Sedgwick Post at some time in February, the date to be determined later. Profits of S22 from the recent whist held were reported.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-29

General Leonard Wood told the House Committee on Military Affairs that the United States fleet would be at the bottom of the sea in sixty days or less if his counry were at lacked hy first class power.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-29
Mob of 300 Lxncbes Neoro.

Ocala, Fla, Jan. 28.-A mob of 300 white men tonight 1ynched Richard An derson, 8 negro accused of attacking a white woman near Williston.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-29

the crush and police were forced to charge the crowd several times be- fore Q permanent danger zone was established.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-29

An agreement ratifying a loan of S46,000,000 to Runania was signed in LYondon. Rumania offer grain as security.