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Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25
MESSAGE TO DUMA
 SENT BY THE GEAR,
Thanks for Congratulations on Erze-
 rum's FaIl-He Returns to Front,

Petrograd, Feb. 23, via London, Feb. 24.-The president of the duma. dur ing yesterdays session. read the fol- lowing telegram addressed by Emperor Nicholas to the duma:
 T cordially thank the members of the duma for the congratula tions which they sent me on the occasion of the capture of Erzerum. I believe with you that this fresh exploit of the army of the Caucasus will be of importance in leading to the final triumph of our arms, a token of which I see in the eagerness of all the children of our great country to use might and main in it's service. I was very glad to ob- serve this yesterday. on the occasion of my visit to the duma, for the fruit fitness of whose labors I joined you in prayer with intense satisfaction"
 The emperor's message was received with cheers by the entire duma.
 Emperor Nicholas has left for the front.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25
BRIDGEPORTD POLICE
 SEARCHING FOR GROVES
Poison Suspect is Said to Have Work ed Half Day in Hotel Kitchen.


 Bridgeport, Conn.,, Feb. 24.-The po- lice are making a general search here tonight for a man believed to be Jean Crones, wanted in Chicago for the al- legged poisoning of the soup at a ban quet at the University Club there on Feb. 10. The railroad station and in terurban trolley terminals and lines are under police surveillance and de- tectives are making the rounds of lodging houses and other places.
 The suspect worked half of today in the kitchen of a Bridgeport hotel, where preparations were in progress for two banquets that were served there this evening. He demanded dollar for his services and left and the chef of the hotel soon afterward mo- tified the police that it was his firm belief that the man was Crones.
 Every effort was made to keep the matter secret. The guests at the din- ners of the Bridgeport Manufacturers Association and of a fraternal society knew nothing of it and ate in comfort The manager of the hotel declared there was no foundation for the story, | but the hotel detective, in the man. ] ager's presence, said there was and l that the chef was positive in his iden- | titicatiOn. A police detective in the | lobby refused to comment except that l to say that somebody would get into 1 trouble for letting the story out.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25
"A YEAR OLD MAN
 ARRESTED FOR BURGLARY
Man Without a Home Broke Shop
 Window to Get an OVercoat.

New York Feb. 24-Charles Miller, A years cid, who said he had no home. was arrested today, charged with burglary in having broken the window of the WaIIach Brothers clothing store at 265 Broadway, with a stone and taken an oyercoat. The police said he admitted the crime, pleading necessity.
 Patrolman Flynn, of the Greenwich Street station, heard a crash of glass. He ran over to the Wallach Brothers store and found Miller standing calm ly near the broken window putting on a new oVercOat.
 The old prisoner said he had fought with the German army in the Franco $'russian war and had come to this country in 1874, taking up his resi- dence in Chicago. He prospered, he said, and was very happy with his wife and three children until, in the short period of six months, an epi- demic of diphtheria caused the death of all four of them. Miller said grief over his loss and the collapse of his business led him to drink habitually to excess. and. after his means had been dissipated he robbed a place to get food.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25
BRITISH LIES SWEPT
 BY SEVERE SNOW STORM
Ten Lives Were Lost and Extensive
 Damage Done to Shipping.

London, Feb. 25, 3.23 a. m-Ten lives were lost and extensive dan|age was done to shipping as a result of yesterdays snow storm which swept the British Isles. Nine men of the steamer Carleton were drowned when the vessel sank, during the gale off Deal. In Birmingham where eight in ches of snow fell, woman dled in the streets a sa result of intense cold
 Reports from the provinces show snowfalls in various parts of England varying from five to ten inches in depth. Only two inches of fell in Lon don and its suburbs. but the traffic was greatly hamPered because men were unavailable to clear the snow away. The need of men for the tme pur- pose also was felt in the provinces.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25
FAKE RUMoR SENT
 PRICE OF WHEAT DOWN.
Dropped Seven Cents at Chicago on Report German Ambassador Had Been Handed His Passports.

Chicago, Feb. 24.-A rumor, which was denied, but which, while it was current on the board of trade near the close of the day, sent the price of wheat down seven cents will be inves- tigated by a committee of the board, it was stated tonight.
 The rumor was to the effect that the German ambassa dor had been hand ed his passports. It began circulat- ing about 15 minutes. before the close and denial of it's truth came too late to check the decline. It is estimated roughly that bull leaders dumped G. 0O0 900 bushels overheard and forced other holders in this and outside markets to follow suit.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25
Steamer Blown Up
 in Boston Harbor
TWO MEN KILLED AND TEN oTH-
 INJURED.
CAUSED BY GASOLINE
Schooner Sank Soon After a Rescue Fleet of Harbor Craft Had Taken Survivors from Cabin Roof-One Man Missing.

Boston, Feb. 24.-The fishing schoon- CT Mary c. Santos with g men aboard, was blown up in the harbor by an eX- plosion of gasolene today. Harry Fisher and Prescott Bent were killed and ten others of the crew were sent to hospitals for treatment. Joseph Lewis was unaccounted for late to- night and is believed to have been drowned. The schooner sank soon af- ter a rescue fleet of tugs and dories had taken from perch on the cabin roof those of the crew who had es- capped injury.
 Men Blown Into the Water.
 Outward bound for her home port, Provincetown, the schooner had stop ped off the fish pier in South Boston to take on a stock of gasolene from an oil barge. Several cans had been taken aboard when the explosion shattered the forward part of the craft, tearing through the galley in which part of the crew were at supper Some of those seated there were blown through the house into the water, among them the men who were killed.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25
FIGHTING AT VERDUN
 IS ON THE FIRST LINE.
French Have Three Other Lines at Strategical intervals Behind the First.

Paris, Feb. 24 5 p. m.-The Temps in its military review estimates that the Germans are employing on the averagesten infantrymen to every three feet of front, where the attack is fiercest north of Verdun-that is, over line eight miles in length between Brabant and Ornes.
 The reviewer maintains that the Op- erations are not necessarily prelim- mary to an attempt to besiege Verdun, but comprise an attack upon a wide part of the front of which Verdun forms a part of the rear support. The attacks, he declares, are still held with in the first line works, while there are three other lines at strategic intervals behind the first. These lines are more solidly constructed and more elaborate in their nature than the first lines, as work on them could be done at leisure without the workers being within the reach of the German re.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25
BIG FIRE IN STORAGE
 PLANT AT PITTSBURGH.
Number of Men Are Reported Miss
 ina After $500, ,ooo Blaze.

Pittsburgh, Feb. 24.-Fire swept through the plant of the Union Storage company here today, completely des- troying one warehouse and wrecking another with a loss of S500,000 Twen- ty five men at work in the plant were believed to have escaped, although a number of men were reported missing arfte the walls of the destroyed build ing collapsed.
 Pupils in the O'Hara school, a block away, were quickly marched from the structure when a quantity of oil ond brandy in ore of the burning ware houses exploded.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25
WARNED OF PLOT TO BLOW
 UP A BLUE FUNNEL LINER
Seattle City Authorities Doubled
 Guards at Certain Piers.

Seattle, Wash, Feb. 24.-Dock own CTS and operators were warned today by city authorities against a possible plot to destroy the Blue Funnel liner Talthybius, enroute here with a cargo of rubber, silk and other staples val ued at $S,500,000. She left Victoria, B. C., for this port at noon today.
 Guards were doubled at certain piers following the receipt of an anonymous letter from Tacoma by Fire Marshal Harry w Bringhurst, declaring that German agents had left Tacoma for Seattle with the intention of destroy ing the liner.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25
CONDITIONS OF FLOOD
 IN LOUISIANA TOWNS
Appeals From Towns Not Previously
 Reported in Distress.

New Orleans, La, Feb. 24.-Reports of vastly impr owed conditions among flood victims in the vicinity of New clifton and St. Joseph were offset to- night by appeals for aid from three Louisiana towns which reviously had not been reported in distress. Im- mediate relief was requested in mes sages to Governor Hall from Bayou Cortableau. in St. Landry Parish; Ze- rena in CatahOula and Lismore in Concordia parish.
 A second appeal for help also was received from Deer Park. The report stated that the land had been inun dated almost two weeks and that the people were forced to sacrifice their lives to check and were facing starva- tion.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25
GERMANS UNABLE TO
 BREAK FRENCH LINE.
Enuaoed in One of the Greatest Battles of the War
 Around the Fortress of Verdun
FRENCH COMPELLED TO WITHDRAW THEIR WINGS

Teuons Are Inspired by the Presence of Their Emperor and Are Led by the German Crown Prnce Frederick Will iam-Germans Are Forcing the Fighting, Seemingly Re gardess of the Cost of Lfe-French Guns Have Answer ed the German Guns Shell for She and the Casualties on Both Sides Are Very Great-On the Russian Front There Have Been Engagements From the Riga Region to East Galicia, With No Great Results.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25
NORTHERN PACIFIC NORTH
 COAST LIMITED HELD UP.
Engine Crew Compelled to Haul Bag
 gage and Mail Cars Into Forest.


 Seattle, Washn., Feb. 24.-The North ern Pacific's eastbOund North Coast Limited train was held up tonight a mile and a half east of Covington, p miles east of Seattle. The robbers uncoupled the baggage and mail cars and compelled the engine crew to haul the two cars up the track into a mountain forest.
 A short time after the baggage, mail cars and engine disappeared passeng- CTS in the cars left standing on the track heard an explosion. It is SUD- posed the robbers dynamited the ex- press safe. Automobiles filled with deputy sheriffs were dispatched S-om Seattle.
 The fiagman, who reported the hold up from CovingtOn, said the bandits fired several shots at him as he ran down the track to give the alarm but he escaped uninjured. The fiagman ran back to Covington as soon as he learned the robbers purpose and was unable to give details of the robbery.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25
HAD SET FIRE TO THIRTY
 APARTMENT HOUSES
Joseph Putter, 20, of New York, Sent
 to EInnira Reformatory.

New York, Feb. 24.-Joseph Putter, 20 years old pleaded guilty today to having set fire to thirty apartment houses in the East Side during the last two years. He was sent to FL mira reformatOry.
 ,Putter told Judge Mulqueen that he wanted to be a fireman and thought he would make a reputation as q hero in fire rescues before he took his civil service examination.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25
STRIKE OF ao,ooo SHIRT
 MAKERS IN NEW YORK,
Want Shorter Hours, Higher Wages
 and Abolition of Sub- Contracting.

New York, Feb. 24.-Thirty thous- and members of the shirtmakers, boys waist and irOners unions. in more than two hundred establishments here struck today for shorter hours, high CT wages and the abolition by the manufacturers of the practice of sub contracting Union officials declared that in some cases machine operators or sub contractors as they are called, employ as many as eight and ten workers and pay them whatever they please. In this way, it was said. the manufacturers eVade the reSponsibili- ty of fixing uniform wages and hours for all the workers.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25
PORTUGUESE SEIZE VESSELS
 INTERNED AT LISBON,
Hoist Their Flag on 36 Ships of the
 Central Powers

Lisbon, Feb. 2S, via Paris. F-eb 94 i2-4O D. m--The commander of the naval division here, at four o'clock this afternoon. apparently of his own ini- native, took forcible possession of thir- ey-slX German and Austrian vessels king In the Tagus river, hoisted the F, Artuguese-celoFs-oH- them. and saint ed them with a twenty-one-gun sa- lute from the Portuguese fleet.
 It is said that the act of Captain Leotte Rego. in seizing the German and Austrian ships interned at Lisbon, was wholly unexpected by the governing authorities, who were unaware of tbe step until it had been carried out. Can tain Rego directed the operation from the destroyer Guadiana.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25
GERMAN SEA RAIDER
IN ATLANTIC LANE
Italian Liner Was Given Warnino bv
 Wireless.

New York, Feb. 24.-The possibility or a German sea raider being at large in the North Atlantic was sugpested when the Italian liner Giuseppe Verdi on her arrival today, reported that she had received a warning from Halifax by wireless telegraphy to be on the lookout for such a vessel. On her last outwood trip the Giuseppe Verdi received a similar warning as she ap- preached Gibraltar
 The message from Halifax, which was received the day before yesterday gave no details, the officers said, as to the probable location of the raider.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25
SPAIN BUYING CARTRIDGES
 IN THIS COUNTRY,
Places $1,5oo,ooo Order With Company
 at Alton, III.

Alton, H.. Feb. 24.-Through the presence here of three representatives of the Spanish government, it bacame known today that Spain has placed an order with the Western Cartridge. Go. for 250,000, 900 eleven -millimetre cartridges. It is estimated that the order will total $1,500,00o.
 The Western Cartridge company re- gently completed a large order of car tridrges for Spain. The new order, it is said, will keep the plant busy for a year.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25
A GREAT NORTHERN FREIGHT
 ATTACKED IN TACOMA.
By Half Dozen or More Men Said
 to be AustFians.

Tacoma, Washn.. Feb. 24-A Great Northern freight train loaded with au- tomobiles and war supplies for ship ment to Russia was attacked today in the Union freight yards by half doz- en or ,more men said to be Austrians
 A pitched battle between the at tackers and the trainmen occurred aft CT the air hose had been cut in five places between the cars and the train cut in four sections. Two of the men were arrested.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25

Pope Benedict is reported to be plan ming to publish soon a document con- demning aerial and submarine war fare.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25

10 per cent. increase in wages has been granted to the station agents and telegraphers of the Toledo, St. Louis &S Western Railroad.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25
Se,ooo WORTH OF FEATHERS
 ARE TO BE DESTROYED
Taken From Abraham Mailman on the
 Charge of Smuggling.

Houston, Texas, Feb. 24.-Nearly a thousand bird of paradise feathers val uel at 5000, which the government recovered at Laredo after making a charge of smuggling against Abraham Kallman, of New York, will be de- stroyed, District Attorney Green said today.
 KaIIman- was released Tuesday on $5,OOO bond after hearing before the United States commissioner at La redo.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25

Vice Admiral Reinhardt Scheer has been appointed commander of the German battle fleet, succeeding Admir- al von Pohl, who retired because of illness.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25
OBITUARY.
Harrison Bristol.

New Britain, Conn, Feb. 24.-Harri- son Bristol, a former resident of Short Beach. died at the home of his daugh- ter. Mrs. w. P. Steele, today. He was 93 years of age and one of this city's oldest residents. For more than 30 years MT. Bristol spent his winters at Orpoond Fla
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25
Roosevelt Party at Rarbadoes.

Barbados, B. w. l., Feb. 2.-Colonel Theodore Roosevelt and Mrs. Roose- welt arrived here today and proceeded to Demarara, British Guinea They will proceed from Demarara to Trini- dad where they will take a steamer direct to New York. Both are in good health.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25
Edwin M. Bacon.

Boston, Feb. 24.-Edwin M. Bacon, newspaper editor of a generation ago, died tonight at the age of 72 years. He had been editor of the Illustrated Chicago News and later the Boston Globe, managing editor of the Boston Advertiser and editor in chief of the Boston Post.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25
CabIed Paragraphs

No Japanese Troops to Assist Russia.
 Tol1io, Feb. 24.-The foreign minis ter, Baron Ishii, denied in the diet to- day that Japan intends to send troops to the assistance of Russia
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25

Mrs. Eva Yorke, aged 65, of Bren- ford, was killed by a Pennsylvania train near the State Insane Asylum at Farmhurst, Md, from whel she had escaped.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25

A gas we'll producing about 2,0OO, 900 cubic feet of gas daily has been struck on Lesnott Farm near New Castle, Pa, by the Ellwood City Oil & Gas
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25

Demanding increased wages, 2,3o0 employees of the Armour and Cudahy packing houses at Sioux City, la, went on strike.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25

The American Chamber of Commerce in Berlin will establish on March 1 a new auxiliary kitchen for persons in need.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25

Secretary Daniels denied that he has permitted delay in construction of the United States submarine Schley, the largest undersea boat in the world Its contract calls for completion by March 19. 1918.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25

Lord Robert Cecil, Parliamentary un- der secretary for foreign affairs, at tended a Cabinet meeting for the first time in his capacity as Minister of
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25

The White Star liner Canopic ar rived at Boston from Mediterranean ports, Madeira and the Azores without having sighted either a submarine or a German raider.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25

Calvin S. Demarest, biIIiardist re- ported dead at the State Hospital for the Insane at Elgin, H., is alive and well, according to officials of the in stitutions.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25

United States Senator A. B. Cum mins of Iowa, filed affidavits with the secretary of State of Iowa as a can didate for President on the Republi- can ticket.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25

Edward CaIIaghan of Charleroi, Pa, filed with the Ohio Secretary of State notice of his candidacy for the Demo- cratic nomination for President President Wilson.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25

The name of Elmer J. Burkett, of Lincoln, Neb, fromer United States senator from Nebraska was formally filed to be placed on the primary bal lot as candidate for the republiman for vice president.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25

A life saver at a public beach, even if he does not accept money for his services is a professional. accord ing to a ruling of the Chicago A. A. U. yesterday The decision hit four Chicago tank stars.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25

Condensed TeIegrams

The British Embassy at Washing ton denied the reports of an Indian mutiny in India
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25

Ignaee Paderewski, pianist and John Smulski, a Chicago banker, called at the State Department to arrange for the distribution of relief supplies in Poland.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25

Sweden has arranged with England for the importation of more coal, in return for which Sweden will export certain articles to Great Britain.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25

The British steamship StratheIyde, Philadelphia for Manchester, was tow ed into Queenstown. No one was all lowed to board the vessel.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25

The International Mill & Lumber Co.'S plant at Bay City, Mich, was destroyed by fire at a loss of S25O, 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25

Seriou damage was caused when the Jap steamship Tenyo Maru ran ashore off Shinonoseki, Japan. Part of the cargo has been jettisoned.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25

The Navy Department and the De partment of Justice have begun an in vestigation into an alleged German se- cret wireless sation in the White Mountains in New England.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25

w. E. Cochran, postoffiee inspector in charge of New York, has asked the Chicago police to look out for John Grant Lyman, for fraud.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25

The French motor ship QueVilly, from La Pallice, France, collided with the schooner Marcus L. Urann, at an- chor in New York harbor. Both ships were slightly damaged.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25

Shipping ;n New York harbor was seriously hampered, and in some cases jed up by a heavy fog.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25

Since the beginning of the war, the Allies have captured 730,O00 square miles of German territory in Africa.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25

Gold coin to the amount of S1oo,o o,ooo was withdrawn from the New York Sub Treasury for shipment to Mexico.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25

The American Brass Co.,, of Water bury has given its employees further advance of 5 per cent.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25

Federal Judge Meek at Dallas, Tex, ruled that he has no jurisdiction in the suit of the Bankers Trust Co. of New York for the appointment of a re- ceiver for the Texas & Pacific Rail- road.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25

King Nicholas of Montenegro, who holds the rank of Russian field mar shal, was offered the command of a Russian army corps by Car Nicholas.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25
Movements of Steamships.

Rotterdam, Feb. 23.-Sailed steamer Rotterdam, New York
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25

The bodies of 55 victims of the snowslide in the Salzburg Alps were buried in one great tomb at Bischofs- ben, Salzburg, Germany.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25

A gift of $1,ooo has been donated by the Marquis d'Ornane for distribution among the members of the gun crew that shot down the Zeppelin 'L z TT near Bar Due on Monday.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-11-25
TOBACCO FIRM OPPOSES UNIONS

Winston Salem, n. C.-The r. ].
Reynolds Tobacco Company is opposed
to unions, but it recently increased
wages of its organized machinists with
the understanding that 1T did not want
anything to do with the union"
These workers, however, hint that il
they were unorganzed they would re-
ceive the same treatment accorded
other employees.
This concern is part OF the Amer-
can Tobacco Company. In suit be-
fore the United States Supreme Court,
in which the Reynolds Company was
involved, Chief Justice White said:
Considering, then, the undisputed
facts which we have previously stated,
it remains only to determine whether
they establish that the acts, contracts,
agreements, combinations. etc, which
were assaled, were OF such an unusual
and wrongful character as to bring
them within the prohibition OF the law.
That there were i'll our opinion so over
whelmingly results from the undsputed
facts that it seems only necessary to re-
Ter to the facts as we have stated them
to demonstrate the correctness OF this
conclusion. Indeed the history of this
combination is so replete with the doing
OF acts which it was the obvious pur-
pose OF the statute to forbid, so demon
Stratlve OF the existence from the be-
ginning OF purpose to acquire domin-
ion and control OF the tobacco trade,
not by the mere eXertlOn OF the ordi
nary right to contract and to trade, but
by methods devised in order to monop-
Ollie the trade by driving competitors
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