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Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-19
OBITUARY.
Major General Albert L. Mills

"GJo' oGiiSi al FH tDSTl Ls WILLS.
 Washington, Sep. 1S.-Maior Gen eral Albert L. Mills. chief of the bu- reau of militia affairs, holder of the army medal of honor for bravery un- der fire. builder of the new West Point and former president of the army war college, died here today after fifteen hours illness from pneumonia.
 Apparently he was in the best of health when he left his desk at the war department late Saturday after noon and so sudden was his death that many of his fellow officers refused he was dead. No funeral arrange ments had been made tonight.
 In statement issued tonight ex- pressing the sentiment of the war de- partment, Secretary Baker declared General Mills devotion to his work took strength with which he m rntebt %ei # otherwise have been able to resist the sudden illness. The statement fol- lows:
 T have deep sense of personal loss in the death of General Albert L. Mills. From the time of my coming to Wash ington he has been more than zealous in his sclf-sa crif1cing devotion to the affairs of the militia bureau of which he was the head and his patience wis dom and kindness have greatly sim pl1f1ed both my task in becoming fa- miliar with the war department and the difficult undertaking whic! fell to the department upon the call of the militia to the Texas border.
 Plainly, the devotion of General Mills to his work took strength with which he might otherwise have been able to resist the sudden illness" Patrick J. McMahon.
 Waterbury, Conn, Sept. 1s-Patrick J. McMahon, judge of the city court of Waterbury, died today of heart fail- ure. He had been suffering from a cold for several days and Saturday night he had an attack of angina A physician was called Sunday morning and he ordered that a trained nurse be secured. This morning there was no change in the Judges condition un- til about 10 o'clock when he started to sink rapidly and his death occurred at il o'clock. He leaves besides his wife, one sister, Mrs. Catherine Ken nedy of Waterbury and a half brother, Bernard McMahon of Torrington
 He was born in Ireland on St. Pat ricks day 1863.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-19
FAST TIME BY SPECIAL
 CARRYING NOMINEE HUGHES
Made Trip From New York to CIeve-
 land in Less Than 12 1-2 Hours

Cleveland. O., Sept. 18.-The special train carrying Charles E. Hughes on his second presidential campaign trop rolled into Cleveland tonight at 7.2O o'clock, having made the trip in less than 12 1-2 hours at an average speed of fifty miles an hour including the stops. At Buffalo, 182 miles from Cleveland. the Hughes special had beaten the running time of the fast est express on a line by almost thirty minutes.
 The Hughes special stayed in Cleveland only long enough to change engines and left for Chicago, where At is due to arrive early tomorrow morning, leaving shortly thereafter for Peoria, III. There MT. Hughes will address the republican state con- Vcntion. The nominee will leave Pe- oria at noon for Springfield, H., where he will make an afternoon speech at the state fair. He will leave Spring field at il p. m. for a tour through Wisconsin.
 Mir. Hughes while in Indianapolis next Sunday will be the house guest Of Charles W. Fairbanks, the vice presidential! nominee.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-19

Along a mile front the British have advanced another thousand yards and have captured German fortified work which had previously resisted all their efforts. This operation is character ized by General Haig, the British com Inander, as important and highly sue cessful. It is indicative of the inten- ton of the British commander to force the battle along the Somme front without cessation, the new advance being continuation of the powerful movement undertaken by the British and French on Friday last.
 Both north and south of the Somme river in Branch the British and French troops at various points are keeping up their vigorous offensive against the Germans and have achiev- ed further successes and put down strong German counter-attacks.
 South of Combles the French have taken additional trenches, making stronger their investment of the little town, which is now almost completely surrounded. Having evacuated the village of Deniecourt, south of the river, the Germans have been driven back southward about two thirds of a mile toward Ablaincourt. South of Barleux a German trench west of Horgny has been captured.
 Fierce artillery fighting is still in progress on the sectors of the PerOnne Bapaume road recently captured by the French. During Sunday and Monday more than 1,60o Germans were made prisoner by the French in the Denie- court sector.
 There is considerable artillery ac- tivity in the Champagne region. On the Verdun front the French have captured a trench on the southern slope of the famous Dead Man Hill.
 To stein the tide of the advance If the army of the central powers in tiae DObrudja region of Rumania. the Ru- maniaT5 and Russians have ceased their retreat and definitely drawn their battle lines. This extends along the front of Rachova -Txopa din Tuzla- running from the Black sea to the
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-19
President Wilson
 at Sisters Funeral
WALKED FROM CHURCH re
 CEMETERY WITH RELATIVES
FLAGS AT HALF MAST
The President Stood With Bowed Head and Tear Stained Face Dur ing Last Rites For Mrs. Annie E. Howe.

Columbia. S. C., Sept. 1S.-President Wilson came here today to bury his only sister. Mrs Annie E. Howe. of Philadelphia. who died Saturday at New London. Conn. He attended sim pie funeral services at the church, and then walked with relatives to the adjoining cemetery and stood with bowed head and tear-stained face during the simple rites.
 School Children Brought Flowers
 The people of Columbia gathered along the streets and outside the church to see the president During the ride south this morning the plat form of every station was crowded, but there was no cheering. At sev- era1 stops flowers were put abotrd the train by school children.
 Body Brought in Special Train.
 The special train bearing the body and memJErs of the funeral party ar rived here shortly before noon. Auto mobiles took the president and mem bers of his family directly to the First Presbyterian church. At the presi- hcia1s gave no official recognition to his visit.
 Tte Presidential Party.
 In the party were Joseph R. Wilson, the presidents brother; John A. Will son, a cousin: Mrs. Anne Cothran, daughter of Mrs. Howe; George Howe and Wilson. Howe, sons; Miss Mar garet Wilson the presidents daught- CT. and Dr. c. T. Grayson.
 The last services took place inside an inclosure in the shaded [,aveyard where are buried Mrs. Howe's hus- band, the father and mother of the president. and several other relatives.
 Flags at Half Mast.
 All flags in Columbia were at half mast during the funeral. The presi- dent planned to remain here until to- night and then leave for Long Branch, N. J., where he is due at Ill o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-19

New York, Sept 1s.-Failure of ne- gotiations being conducted by Mayor Mitchell to provide basis of settle ment on the traction strike in this city will result in 8 call Thursday for @ sympathetic strike of approximately 100000 workers, union leaders de- clared after a conference late today between representatives Of several crafts.
 Gall to Affiliated Unions.
 The call will be issued, it was stated, to all unions affiliated with the Cen tral Federated union of New York, the Central Labor union of Brooklyn and the Federated union of the Bronx. Westchester and Yonkers. Some of the unions already have authorized a strike, union leaders said, and referen- durls are in progress in others. Theo- dore P. Shonts, president of the Inter borough Rapid Transit company and the New York Railways company, late today issued a statement in which he said the companies would refuse to confer further with the strikers. This announcement was made after MT. Shonts had been informed that Mayor Mitchell had agreed to act with Oscar $. Straus, chairman of the public ser vice commission, in an attempt to bring the strikers and the companies together. The attitude of the com panies is unalterable, MT. Shonts said.
 No Practical Plan Evolved.
 Mayor Mitchell announced tonight that he had asked the citizens)' com mittee of the chamber of commerce and representatives of the merchants association to meet with him tomor- row to discuss the situation. During the day he conferred with labor lea d. CTS, but no practical plan was evolved to settle the difficulties. 7~g, sz.sse
 In the event of general strike call, union leaders said, one of the first un- ions to respond will be the longshore- mems. The police department today made arrangements to patrol New Yorks waterfront in case of a strike.
 Improvements in Surface Traffic. Traffic on the subway and elevated lines continued normal today and there was a noticeable improvement in sur face conditions.
 Congestion in the subway and on the elevated continues, although during the rush hours train service is said to be above normal. Surface cars are
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-19
SPIRIT OF RELIGION N
 WORK 20 RTHE POOR
Bishop Shahan Protests Elimination of Church From Charity Work.

Washington. Sept. IS. - Protest against the tendency to eliminate the church from organized charity work was made by the Right Rev. Bishop Thomas J. Shahan. rector of Catholic University, speaking tonight before the. National Conference of Catholic Clerics.
 "The modern philanthropist would improve mans material condition, forgetting that he has a soul," said Bishop Shahan. 'It is the aim of the church to put the spirit of religion in work for the poor" He added. how ever. that the church must not neg feet to utilize all best developments of modern science.
 Professor James B. Hagerty of Ohio State University, Columbus, said one of the principal lessons the Unit ed States may learn from Europe aft CT the war is that of How work may be done more successfully by a very divergent clas sof workers, any of whom, under the present circum- stances, would be wholly incompetent for work" He referred particularly to the finding of work suitable for crippleS.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-19
DEFEAT OF VILLA FORCES
 DISCUSSED BY COMMISSION
May Hasten Settlement Between Mexico and the United Sttaes..

May Hasten Settlement Between
 Mexico and the United Sttaes..
 New London. Conn. Sept. 18.-Vil- hUahua, Mexico, and the repulse of his las night attack on the city of Chi forces by General Jacinto Trevino will tend to clarify relations between Mex leo and the United States. in the opinion of the Mexican representa- lives on the joint commission in ses- sion here 10 formulate an acceptable programme for maintaining order along he international boundary. The battle in which the Villa forces. suffered heavy losses figured prominently in the discussions of the commission today.
 The Mexican commissioners point el cut that if Villa had been locat- ed by the action at Chihuahua, the tasl of running him down would be greatly ein2plifcd. They suggested that if General Pershing's force now in Mexico should be withdrawn a Mexican force would take it's place and thus prevent Villa from raiding ct the northward. General Trevino in the opinion of the commissioners, will now pursue Villa relentlessly. The difficulty never had been to fight Villa. they said but to find him.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-19

Danube just south of the ancient double rampartS known as Trajan's s Wall. which begin at Constanza on the sea and run westward to the river. Both Sofia and Berlin report fresh ad- VanceS in this region, while in Tran sylvania the Rumanians are reported to be keepinS up their progress against the Teutonic allies.
 Petrograd is silent with regard to the new big offensive started by the Russians from the Pripet marsh re- zion in Russia down into the Car pathians, but Berlin says the Germans turned to the attack along the Nara yuvka river in Galicia, regained a greater portion of the territory lost to the Russians Saturday.
 Tn Macedonia the French troops have captured the town of F'IorinA, Greece, from the Bulgarians. who are reported by Paris to be retiring in disorder northwest in the direction of Monastir. In the Lake CTEtrovo re- zion and near Cerna the Serbs have gained additional ground. On the Doiran front. where the British are engaged, only artillery engagements have taken place.
 Several successes of the Turks are told Of i'll a Constalitinople official communication. British cavalry de tachments endeavoriDs to advance east from the Suez canal and an attempt py tHe bf4-lsH to attack Tn the feta- hie sector of Meso2otamia were re- pulsed by the Turks, while on the Caucasus, on the right and left wings Turkish forces are declared to have driven back the Russians.
 All of Germany's ports in East Afri~ ca are now in the hands of the British Lindi and Mikirdani having been evacuated. 1r addition the Germans have been driven from the Uluguru hills and a junction has been effected by the British troops near Kissa&i.
 The Italians are cti1I holding their newly acquired positions on -he Carsc front despite vigorous attacks by the Auctrians, which were preceded by heavy entertainments.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-19
PUBLIC REQUESTS IN WILL
 OF LEWIS E. STANTON
Sum of $10,ooo Given to Bacon Acad-
 emy, Colchester.

Hartford, Conn, Sept. 18.-The will of Lewis E. Stanton. former United States district attorney and Hartford lawyer, admitted to probate today, is of particular interest because it pro vides that the old Stanton homestead in Clinton, known to thousands of lovers of antiques and things histori- cal throughout New England, shall be- come museum. MT. Stanton left it to the Security Trust company of this city in trust with fund of $40, ,0O0 Sar it's maintenance. The will directs that the house be open to the public.
 The sum of S10,000 is given to Ba- con academy, Colchester: $1O,000 to the Center Congregational church, this city, and 5000 to the Wadsworth Atheneum for the purchase of any painting which the trustees may de- eide upon. The value of the estate is estimated at between $300,090 and $400,0O0 and the residue is left in trust to the missionary society of Connecti- cut.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-19
51,150 AUTO MARKERS HAVE BEEN ORDERED
For This State for Next Year-Cost 14
 to 19 Gents a Pair.

Hartford, Conn, Sept. 1S.-Frederick J. Wetstein, chief clerk in state auto mobile department, received a letter today from the manufacturers of markers in Ohio to whom the contract for the furnishing of markers to this state for next year was awarded, say ing the first consignment had been shipped. It consists of a carload of 800 boxes, each box containing fifty pairs of markers. The price for the consignment is given as $4,636. 66. There have been 51, ,150 markers order ed but MT. Weststein. thinks it will be necessary to increase the order by about five thousand. The markers cost from fourteen to nineteen cents a pair. MT. Wetstein says the next years markers will be of better ma terial and that they will have a more artistic finish than those in use this year.
 The markers will not be distributed until Dec. 15.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-19
QUEENS COUNTY RAILWAY
 EMPOYES GO ON STRIKE
Because 65 Motorn1en Were Sent to
 Manhattan for Duty.

New York, Sept. 1S.-Five hundred motormen and conductors employed by the New York and Queens County Railway company went on strike at midnight. The strikers assert that agreements entered into between the company and the men were broken when the railway officials sent 65 mo- tormen to Manhattan to do duty on the surface cars of the New York Railways company. Brooklyn and Richmond (Staten Island) are the only boroughs of the city not affected by the strike
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-19
KENTUCKY FEUDIST KILLED
 BY UNITED STATES MARSHAL
Nose Feitner, Prominent in Breathitt County, Was Resisting Arrest.

reached here today from Perry county to the effect that Nose Feltner, known throughout the county as one of the leaders in the Hargis -Cockreil feud in Breathitt county in 1908, had been shot and killed by United States Marshal G. A. Sizemore while F'eltner EHas resist ing arrest.
 IL was Feltner who testified that he had accepted employment to kill James Marcum in 1906. but had instead warn ed Marcum that an attempt would be made on his life. It was this confes- sion that led to the arrest and trial of Judge James Hargis, Sheriff Ed Callahan, Curtis Jett and numerous others. Bo+h Hargis and Callahan were acquitted, but the celebrated feud was apparently broken.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-19
HEAVY CASULTY LIST
 OF BRITISH OFFICERS
d1,o14 Since the Commencement of
 HostiIities-12,045 Dead.

London, Sept. Correspondence of The Associated Press) s).-Omcers' cas- ualty list for the last fortnight Of Au- gust contain the names of 603 officers killed, 1896 wounded and 93 missing, q total of 2,092.
 This brings the losses of officers in the British army since the commence ment of hostilities to 41,014, of whom 12,045 have been killed or died Of wounds, 26,076 wounded and 2,S93 miss ing.
 During the fortnight Brigadier Gen eral Potter was wounded, Brigadier General Buckle killed and five lieuten- ant colonels killed
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-19
A DECIDED DECREASE
 IN PARALYSIS EPIDEMIC
Shown by Report of State Health De-
 partn1ent of New York.

Albany, N. Y, Sept 1S.-A decided decrease in the infantile paralysis epidemic in this state was indicated in figures made public today by the state health department. These show ed that for the week ending Saturday last 1S9 cases had been reported if the state outside of Greater New York as against 32O for the preceding week, 390 for the week ending Sept ?, and 42e for the week ending Aug. 26 when the number of cases was the greatest since the inception of the epidemic.
 Fifty-one upstate cases and four deaths were reported during the 4S hours ending at p. m today.
 Cases reported since the epidemic started early in June now number 2,915 and deaths 547.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-19
BOARD OF CONTROL FOR
 VALE ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES Faculty, Graduates and Underaradu-
 ates to Be Represented.

New Haven, Conn, Sept IS. - The Yale corporation today formally ap- proved a plan whereby all athletic activities at the university will be governed by an organization to be known as the board of control. The board will consist of two members of the college faculty, two members of the Scientific school faculty, five grad- uates of the university and eight more members to be chosen by the corpora tion annually from the alumni or un- dergraduates, in it's discretion.
 The treasurer reported the receipt of payments of gifts and bequests since the commencementing of S717.- 913.25.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-19
 MANY ABSENTEES FROM NEW HAVEN SCHOOLS
Parents to Be Given Latitude Because
 of Fear of Infantie Paralysis.

New Haven, Conn, Sept. 1S-At- tendance at the public schools in this city, which opened today, showed large percentage of absentees, as result of the fear of infantile paralysis. Superintendent Beede of the schools said that parents would be given req sonabe latitude in the matter and that nothing would be done to compel them to send their children to school He believes that the fear among parents will gradually su'bside and that by the first of next month the attendance will be normal.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-19
GOVERNOR HoLcoMB
 IS GOING TO NOGALEs
To Remain Fifteen Days-To Be Ae-
 companied by Adj.-Gen. Cole.

Hartford. Conn, Sept. 1s.-Tt was announced here tonight that Gov ernor Marcus H. Holcomb and Adju- tant-General George M. Cole of the Connecticut National Guard would leave tomorrow for Nogales, Ariz., where they will visit the Connecticut guardsmen. The governor is going in an unofficial capacity and intends to remain fifteen days. General Coles visit will be of an official na- ture, to inspect the camps.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-19
AN IMPORTANT GAJp ;
 MADE BY BRITISH
French Have Taken Additional Trenches and Have
 Made Stronger Their Position
ALLIES GAIN NORTH AND SOUTH OF THE soMME

On the Verun Front the French Have Captured Trench on the Southern Slope of the Famous Dead Man Hill and Russians Have Ceased Their Retreat and Definitely Formed Their Battle Lines-In Pennsylvania the Ru- manians Are Keeping Up Their Progress Against the Teutonic Ales-In Macedonia the French Troops Have Captured the Town of Fiorina, Greece From the Bull garans
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-19
ENORMOUS BUSINESS OF
 SUBWAY AND FL TRAINS.
Carried 683,752,1t4 Passengers Last
 Year-Receipts $35,e9f 1928.

New York, Sept 1S.-Elevated and subway trains in this city operated by the Peterborough Rapid Transit com pany carried 683.752, IA passengers, an increase of 36,573,S4S over the previous year, according to the annual report for the year ending June 90, to be is sued tomorrow
 Receipts amounted to s35, ,S91, ,52s. an increase of $2.457, ,7S0. After expenses had been paid there was sS,S92,014 available. of which amount $7,0O0,0 900 was paid in dividends, leaving a sur plus of $1 1892,014
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-19
CHANGE IN NEW YORK
 COFFEE AND SUGAR EXCHANGE
Two Clearing House. Associations Are
 to Be Formed.

New York. Sept. 18.-The members of the New York coffee and sugar ex- change voted today to organize two clearing house associations for tEe clearance of future contracts. One will be for sugar and the other for coffee. A canvass of the membership will ct once be made to obtain subscribers.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-19
ARRESTS IN OTHER CITIES
 ON BLACKMAIL CHARGE
On Information Obtained from Two Of
 Gang Who Confessed,

Chicago, Sept. 18-While federal authorities tonight prepared to ar raign for a preliminary hearing to1rISr- row seven members of an alleged blackmail gang who used the Mann act as their chief weapon, detectives, fortified with information obtained from two alleged members of the gang who confessed, made arrests in other cities and spread 8 dragnet for H. G. Woodward, sought as director in chief of the syndicate.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-19
A FINE OF ONE CENT AND IMPRISONMENT TWO MINUTES Imposed on Man Who Falsified Con-
 corning His Age.

Chicago, Sept. 1s.-A fine of one cent and imprisonment of two minutes in a courtroom chair was the punish ment imposed on Michael Levin by Federal Judge Landis today. Levin, found guilty of falsifying concerning his age to obtain a post office posi- tion
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-19
BLOODSTAiNED DRUM
 RETURNED TO RICHMOND
Brought Back by Survivors of the
 Worcester Continentas.

Richmond, Va, Sept 1s-A blood stained drum captured by them fifty years ago from the Thirteenth Vir- gina Regiment was brought back to Richmond today by survivors of the Worcester Eontinentals, Massa- chusetts regiment. Tomorrow it will be presented to the Confederate Me morial Literary Society at cere- mony in the Confederate Museum which was the White House of the Confedercay.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-19

not so well patronized as they arc vr- dinarily travellers preferring the sub4 way and elevated lines. the stations Of which are under police guard.
 Some Violence Yesterday.
 Some violence was reported durSeg the day, and several arrests were made. Missiles were hurled at ele- vated trains from the roofs of houses, but TO one was seriously injured, ac- cording to police reports. Strikers at tempted to hamper the operation of surface cars at the busy transfer point at Twenty-third street and Madison avenue. but police reserves dispersed them before trouble was started
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-19
BANDITS RIFLE EXPRESS
 CAR OF $62, 900 IN GOLD
Then Pushed Train Into Deep Can
 ycn in Texas.

Laredo, Texas. Sept. 1S.-Banaits held up g. passenger train Sept. 12, near Tamosope, rif1ed the express car of $62.000 in gold. robbed the pas sengers and then pushed the train down the mountain side int ca deep canyon. according to a apparently re- liable report reaching here today. The passengers were permitted to detrain, thus preventing loss of life. the re- port said.