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Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-20
B. 6 M. STocKHOLDERS
 SANCTION DIRECTORS ACTION
In Assentine to Receivership of the Road-Meetins Held in Boston.

Boston, Sept. 19.-Ratif1cation of the action of the directors of the Boston and Maine railroad in assenting to receivership for the road was voted at special meeting of stockholders today. The meeting had been called counsel for whom objected to what they termed "the unseemly haste with which the directors hurtled the cor poration into receivership at the point of it's greatest prosperity and who stated that they found the doors of temporarily" in efforts to intervene in opposition to the appointment of a receiver.
 The vote of approval was over whelmingly in favor of the resolution of endorsement introduced by R. H. Lcng of Birmingham. Conrad w. Crocker, counsel for the Boston and Maine Minority Stockholders Protec- tive association, protested in vain that proxies had been fraudulently tricked by post dating to effect an unbeatable majority combination, while Asa P. French, representing the Lawrence es- tate of Medford, asserted that the 51 per cent. stockholdings owned by the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad were voted illegally by the trustees who are acting under the ap- pointment of the federal court. Attorney French proposed a resolu- ton calling for the appointment of a committee to report two weeks hence on various features of the receivership proceedings and to delve into the req sons why the directors have made no move toward settlement of the suit involving claims of the Hampden rail- road, which has tied up $4000, GOO of Boston and Maine property through at tachments."
 The resolution was voted down de- ciSiVelV
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-20
HUGHES REVIEWS ATTACK
 ON THE ADAMSON LAW
Called "FutiIe" the Reasons Advocated
 for Its Passage.

Springfield, Ills, Sept. 19.-Charles B. Hughes. addressing an audience in the arsenal here tonight, renewed his attack on the administration for the passage of the Adamson.=la,w@ in the face of the threatened raiIreadzstrflze Mir. Hughes discussed and called flu tile" reasons advocated for it's pass age. quoted from President Wilson's s address to congress on the subject challenged the statement of Represen- tative 'Adamson that it was passed to meet an emergency and cited a dec laration attributed to Grover Cleve- land in support of the contention that the law was "a surrender to force" ! We have seen," MT. Hughes said, what appears to be the consideration of immediate political expediency at the expense of public welfare MT. Adamson said it is nasty legislation. l admit, to meet an emergency What emergency? The emergency of force i to which the administration had capi- tulated..
 Senator Underwood said. We have no information on which to legislate and to fix rates of wages which we are going to do and are attempting to do
 Contrast the action of the admin istration with what was said by Gro- yer Cleveland in 1886 with respect to labor legislation.
 All legislation on the subject should be calmly and deliberately undertaken with no purpose of satisfying unrea- sonable demands or gaining partisan advanta ge'
 Tt is idle to excuse the action by the request for additional legisla ton with respect to the future. That leg islation was not obtained We are dealing with what was demanded and actually enacted"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-20
Close Contest in
 N. '. Primary
OF A VICTORY FOR GOVERNOR WHITMAN
PROGRESsIVES DIVIDEE
Calder, Republican, and McCoombs, Democrat, Apparently Assured of the Nominations for United States Sen ator.

New York, Sept. 20.-With reports from less than one half of the districts in the state received at one o'clock this morning, Governor Charles $. Whitman was leading Judge Samuel Seabury, his democratic opponent, for the progressive endorsement for gov ernor Only fraction of the 46,000 enrolled progressives in the state went to the polls and the average of their votes was only about four to a dis trict
 Interest in Progressive Vote.
 The progressive vote aroused more interest among state and national leaders than any other feature of the primary, for it was regarded as giv- ing some light on how the strength of the party would be divided in the na- tional election. A majority of the pro- gressive leaders of the state supported MT. Whitman's candidacy. The lead CTS of the so-called insurgent wing of the party who gave their aid to Judge Seabury professed to be more than satisfied with the result.
 Mcconnbs leads Conway to i.
 William F. McCombs, former chair man of the democratic national com mittee, who was designed for the sen- ator1al nomination by the unofficial t.einocratic state convention, was lead ing his opponent Thomas F. Conway, a former lieutenant governor. by more than to l at midnight.
 State Senator William Bennett, who opposed Governor Whitman for the republican nomination, had received only 15,671 votes compared with S7,696 for Whitman.
 Calder Leading Bacon.
 The victor in the contest for the republican nomination for United States senator in the statewide pri- mary remained in doubt at 2.15 o'clock tish morning. At that hour. with A. 124 districts heard from out of to- tai of 5,T19 in the state, William A. Calder was leading Robert Bacon by about 1,200. The figures were:
 Calder 109, 9,551; Bacon 1O8,364.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-20
NAVAL CONSULTING BOARD
 NOW 4 LOCALIZED BUREAU
Impressive Ceremonies in the Office of
 Secretary Daniels.

Washington, Sept. 19.-The navy ci- william consulting board, composed of twenty-four of the nations most erni- nent scientists and engineers, took it's place today as a legalized bureau of the navy department and the names of it's members. headed by Thomas A. Edison as chairman, were placed on the rolls under @ recent act Of con- gross as officers of the United States government"
 The boards inaugural jn was at- tended by impressive c remonies in the office of Secretary Daniels The highest ranking officers of the depart ment welcomed their new comrades to the naval service. Secretary Daniels declared that the occasion signified a great strengthening for the nations first line of defense and gave renewed promise for the restoration of Ameri- can prestige on the seas.
 Immediately on taking the oath of office, the board members effected a Edison was elected chairman; William L. Saunders of the American Institute of Mining Engineers and Dr. Peter c. Hewitt of the Inventors Guild, both of New York city, were selected as vice chairmen and Thomas Robbins of the Inventors Guild, were selected as vice chairman and Thomas Robbins of the Inventors Guild, was appointed secre- tary.
 Preliminary plans for the $1,590, 900 naval laboratory to be built under the boards direction were discussed and a committee of six were appointed to and investigate and report on suit able site.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-20
CONGRESSMAN REILLY
 PRAISES PRESIDENT WILSON
In Address as Temporary Chairman
 Democratic State Convention.

New Haven, Conn. Sept. 19. - The paramount reason for the reelection of President Wilson, all other issues aside. is that ''he has kept us out of war at home and abroad" asserted Former Congressman Thomas L. Refill, of Meriden, in his address here to- night as temporary chairman of the democratic state convention.
 "The United States is at peace with the world today" he continued, ''be- cause providentially there had been raised up to guide it's destitfnes man big and. just. and wise and strong enough to do what he believed to be right and what he knew to be truly American. And when the names of great leaders of men are written and the names of the most illustrious presidents spoken, none will stand higher or be spoken with more fervid patriotism. than that of Wood row Wilson,
 MT Reilly reviewed the legislation enacted under the present administra- ton, asserting that the record refut- ed the charge that it had not been constructive. He defended the Ad- amson law, passed to avert natton- wide railroad strike as a necessary emergency measure;;" urged the pro- gressives to unite with the democrats because they had put into law the measures sought by the progreSsives, and referring to international ques- tions, declared that peace had been maintained with untarnfshed honor"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-20
OBITUARY.
Dennis J. GaYnor.

Stratford, Conn.,, Sept. 19.-Dennis J. Gaynor, president of the Gaynor Man ufacturing company, died at his home here this afternoon at the age of 70 years. He was a former city treas urer of Waterbury where he resided for many years.
 William J. Calhoun.
 Chicago, Sept. 19.-William J. Cal houn, former minister to China, died late today at his residence here. MT. Calhoun was 6S years old. He had been i'll some months, having been stricken with paralysis and thereafter a complication of ailments followed.
 MT. Calhoun gained fame as a di- p1o1nat through his mission to Cuba just preceding the war with Spain and as special commissioner to Vene- zuela for President Roosevelt.
 MT. Calhoun was born in Pittsburgh, Pa. He practiced law at Danville, His and in Chicago and in 1897 was sent by President Mckinley as special com missioner to Cnuba. He was a mem Der of the Interstate Commerce Com mission from 1896 to 1900 was special commissioner for President Roosevelt to Venezuela in 1907 and from 1909 to 1918 was minister to China
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-20
SUFFRAGISTS IN TORCHLlGHT
 PARADE IN NEW HAVEN
Carried Banners and Piacards Bearing
 Suffrage War Cries.

New Haven, Conn, Sept 19--so far as parades are concerned, Connecticut workers for woman suffrage maintain a benevolent neutrality for both the republican and democratic parties. On the eve of the republican state con- ventiou here on Sept. : suffrasists from all parts Of the state marched through the city streets in an inpree- sive demonstration. Tonight, a thou sand advocates of equal suffrage took part in a picturesque torchlignt pro- cession through crowded streets, as the democratic convention was assembling to hear the keynote speech of Ex-Con- gressnan Reilly.
 As was the case two weeks ago, most of the marchers tonight were women, and tey hcarried banners and placards bearing suffrage war cries. decided feature was the presence in the line of march of the democratic Mule" led by two women. After the parade, there were speeches favoring the cause on the Green.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-20
ARRANGING PROSECUTION
 OF BLACKMAIL SYNDICATE
William c. Woodward, Leader of the
 Gang, Surrendered Last Niqht.

Chicago, Sept 19.-A conference at Washington on the prosecution of al- legged members of the International blackmail syndicate" was arranged to- day, it was learned from local officials of the department of justice who left tonight for Washington.
 William c. Woodward, accused by government officials as a leader of the gang, surrendered to the United States district attorney tonight. He surrendered, he said when he learned that government officials had gone to Washington.
 Woodward was released on $2,50o bond.
 Mrs. Helen Evers. alleged "1dre" in the gangs operations and the only woman still under charges in connec- tion with the 'syndicate's'' alleged op- erations, was released on $25, 900 bond tonight.
 Only two members of the gang. Ed ward Donahue and Henry Russell. are still in jail.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-20

these changes: Lengthens the time from seven to fourteen days before state convention in which caucuses for choice of delegates may be held: provides for election of state commit teeman at the spring convention in presidential election years; creates an assistant secretary Cor organiZer) at a salary of $2,000 8 year; changes the basis of representation from towns to probate and senatorial district con- vention to the same ratio as for the state conventions; allows the state committeeman calling senatorial convention to have a vote in case of tie such as occurred in the Hart ford contest recently.
 Discovered Reporters in the Room.
 It was after adoption of the rules that Mr. Dillon of Hartford discover ed reporters in the room. The con- mittee after discussion voted to let them stay in but Chairman Fitzgerald declared that the meeting was an executive one an dthose not commit teemen had to aab out. This decision. was enforced by the sergeant t-arIns. w, R. Palmer of Oxford then made an address in which he outlined plans the national committee has on foot concerning the campaign in this state This information was to be kept secret by the committee, it was said after ward.
 MT. Cummings and Mr. Sper1acy ap- peared at this point and both were in. vited into the meeting. Mir Cum
 mings spoke on organization condi- tions especially in other states. This disposed of all business on hand. ai- though the matter of adoption of a rule to have the platform put into h- nal shape by the nominees on the state ticket, was sent to the convention for it's action.
 Reilly For Permanent Chairman. The committee on permanent organ ization tomorrow will recommend that Mir. Reilly be made permanent chair man. It is expected that MT. Gum naings upon his nomination for the of- flee of United States senator will ad dress the convention. There seemed no reason to believe tonight that any change would be made in the selection of a candidate for governor, a1ohtugh some opposition to Judge Morris. E. Beardsley of Bridgeport, who will be named, is reported to be held by a few delegates.
 leaders as to the naming of a progress sive for a place on the state ticket, all though report had it that F. E. Duffy of West Hartford might be offered the place of secretary of state. Francis P Guilfoile of Waterbury will be un-. opposed for the lieutenant governor nomination. County and congressional delegations were being canvassed to- night for names of possible presiden- tial electors.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-20
Citizens to Appeal
 toStrik|ing Carmen
ONLY HOPE OF AVERTING sYMP- ATHETIc STRIKE IN NEW YORK
PRESIDENT SHONTS FIRM
Declares That the 11,ooo Employees Who Remain at Work Threatened to Strike if Strikers Union is Recoq- nized-Waikout Set for Friday.

New York, Sept 19.-After a citi- zens committee had failed to effect a basis of settlement between the strill- ing union carmen and their employers here, it was announced tonight that apparently the only hope of averting a threatened sympathetic walkout of 100000 workers, set for Friday, now lies in a final appeal to be made to the labor leaders Thursday The citi- zens committee probably will confer tomorrow with Mayor Mitchell and Oscar s. Straus, chairman of the pub- lie service commission, in an effort to find some solution of the problem.
 Citizens Committee Visits Shonts.
 Following a conference today with the mayor and MT. Straus, the com nittee visited Theodore P Shonts, president of the Interborough Rapid Transit company and the New York Railways company, and, it was said, proposed to him a plan evolved for the peaceable adjustment of the present differences.
 Refused to Meet Strikers.
 MT. Sllonts, it was learned tonight, informed the committee that he would refuse positively to meet representa- tives of the strikers. MT. Shonts told the committee that even if he were disposed to treat with the strikers, he could not do so because the 11,000 ioyal enploVeS or hlS companIeS, Who make possible the continuation of traffic on the subways and elevated roads, had threatened to strike if the Interboroug-h recognized the strikers union.
 In the meantime a meeting of the central conference committee of the strikers was held to count the strike votes of those organizations which all ready have voted Ernest Bohn, sec retary of the Central Federated union, announced at the close of the meeting that communications had been re- ceived from three big unorganized groups of employees in three great in dustries asking permission to join the strike
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-20
QUESTIONS AMERICAS FRIENDLY
 FEELING FOR TURKEY
Le Soir Says Press is Partisan and
 lmbued With Enmity.

Constantinople. Sept. 1s, via Berlin to London, 4.S0 p. m.-In discussing recently published statements by Abram l. Elkus. the new American ambassador to Turkey, in an interview given in Berlin, Le Soir today says:
 This emphasis upon the friendly feeling of America for Turkey hardly fits in with the utterances of a large portion of the American newspapers, which, in contrast with the respectful spirit and fairness to the United States shown by the Turkish press, is parti- san and inbued with unjustified en- mity."
 Le Soir adds that 1t hopes more friendly relations will develop between the United States and Turkey and ex- presses the opinion that American di- plomacy ought to attempt to influence the American press to alter it's man. ner of speech
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-20
UNABLE TO FIND SOURCE
 OF iNFANTILE PARALYSIS
Efforts of Federal and New York
 Health Authorities Fruitless.

New York. Sept 19.-Efforts of fed eral and city health authorities to de- ternine the source of infantile paralys- Is have been unsuccessful, it was disclosed tonight in an announcement oy the United States public health ser ice officials of the abandonment of the latest theory that the rat flea transmitted the disease
 Another attempt to trace the disease to dogs and cats taken from houses where there had been patients also proved futile. Tests were made in the city laboratories on six such animals, but while they were found to have paralysis, 1t was asserted positively that pone had the same disease from which the children suffered.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-20
RIOTING IN VARIOUS
 PARTS OF MANHATTAN,
Mobs of Strikers Stormed Two Car Barns and Overpowsred the Police.

Mobs of Strikers Stormed Two Car
 Barns and Overpowered the Police. New York, Sept 19.--The most seri ous rioting since the transit strike in this city began two weeks ago occur red tonight in various parts of Man. haitian, when attempts were made to run cars on the Forty second and Filthy ninth street crossto 7n surface lines. Mobs of strikers and sympa- th1zers storned two car barns, over- towering the police and putting to flight all railway employees in the vi- cinities. Several motormen and con ductors who had not joined the strike were beaten. Calls were sent to police headquarters for reserves, but before they arrived much damage had been done.
 The police assert that the strikers took advantage of the fact that many policemen who had been detailed to strike duty were relieved to go to the polling booths in today's primary cleo tion here. The strikers apparently planned their attacks, 1t was said. as disorders occurred in many places at hesame time.
 At Forty second street and Broad way, one of the busiest spots in the city, a great crowd bombarded a car with stones they had gathered from a subWa yexcavation. Passeng gers fled in terror.
 The police reported late tonight that all surface cars had been ordered to the barns for the rest of the night
 Numerous arrests were made and many of the rioters were clubbed by the police. Several passengers were hurt by flying missiles. Many women fainted when mobs of strikers boarded cars and fought with the motornen and conductors.
 After the cars had been driven from the streets the strikers attacked ele- vated trains, showering bottles and bricks from housetops. Policemen then were stationed on roofs of houses along elevated structures
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-20
OFFICERS OF SOVEREIGN
 GRAND LODGE, II o. O. F.
Frank c. coudy of Denver, Col, Was
 Elected Grand Sire.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Sept. 19-The Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Eel lows, in annual session here, elected today the following officers: Grand sire, Frank c. Coudy. Denver, Colo. i; Amsterdam, N. Y: grand secretary. IT B. Goodwin, Atlanta, Ga; grand treas urer, William H. Cox, Louisville, Ky.
 The grand lodge heard reports o1 officers showing the membership of the order to be 2,188,45S; total pair out for relief funds, $5,975, POS; total receipts for the past year SIT. 1892. and total expenses of grand and subordinate lodges $9,S6o,671.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-20
REPORTS OF PROSPERITY IN
 ALL LINES OF INSURANCE
Made at Meeting of National Associa-
 ton of Insurance Companies.

Reading, Pa, Sept 19-Reports of prosperity in all lines of Insurance Fist annual meeting here of the Na,- ttonal Association of Mutual Insurance companies, held jointly with the ninth annual gathering of the Pennsylvania association. Constructive legislation. lire prevention. classification of farm risks, livestock and automobile insur- ance, tornado indemnities nd other questions of interest to mutual com panies are being considered by the convention. Nearly every state in the east and middle west are represented in the meeting, over which L. R. WeIch, of Fitchburg, Mass. Is presiding
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-20
174 eUARDsMEN QUIT ON A LONG HIKE
General Funston Disappointed That So
 Many Dropped Out.

San Antonio, Texas, Sept. 19-One hundred and seventy-four of the guardsmen who left here last Saturday on the march to Austin dropped out and have returned to Camp Wilson here. General Funston said tonight. They have been put into the guard house and tomorrow will be conveyed by motor truck to Hunter, where they will rejoin their organizations.
 General Funston expressed disap- pointment that so mauy men lacked spirit enough to make the hike. All oi the 174 will be compelled to do the S8 miles to Austin, however, ard fur ther punishment probably will be de- v1sed for them later, General Funston indicated
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-20
SUIToR WHO THREATENED
 GIRL FATALLY SHOT,
Brother of the Young Lady Proved
 Quicker With the Gun.

Bridgeport, Conn.,, Sept. 1e.-Rafael Geraga, 23 years old, was quicker with his gun tonight than was Angelo Pe1- hceo, 32, and as a result Pelliceo is in 8 dying condition in hospital witf, a bullet above the heart.
 Geraga and his sister Mary, 20 years old. were walking along the street when Pelliceo. rejected suitor for the girl, came along. PelIiceo, it is said by the police, drew a revolver with the avowed intention of shooting the girl, but GNraga whipped out his own gun and shot first.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-20
CARRIER PIGEON WITH BAND
 BEARING GERMAN LETTERS
Taken Captive by Soldiers at Fort
 Michie, Gull Island.

Fort Michie, Gull Island, N. Y, Sept. 19 A carrier pigeon bearing an alum mum band with the No. 1898 and sev- era1 German letters on it has been taken captive by soldiers at this fort and the belief exists that the bird came from one of the German subma- rines now on a voyage to this coun- try. The bird was completely ex- haused when captured and gave evil dence of having been in the air long time.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-20
TEUTONIC ALLIES IN
 PURSUIT OF RUSSIANS
Germans and Austro- Hungarians Have Taken Off,
 fensive Along the Stokhod River
HAVE CAPTURED 31 OFFICERS AND 2,5OO MEN

In the Ludoa Region of the Carpahans the Russians Have Gained Some New Positons-A Reverse for the Ru- in Pennsylvania is Reported From Berln Sofia and Vienna-ard Fighting is in Progress in Macedonia With No Apparent Changes-ln France and Belgium There Has Been Violent Artillery Activity the Somne and Verdun Fronts and Around Dixmude-Word Comes From Athens That the Austrians Are Preparing to Evac uate Triest.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-20
CHANGES IN DEM. STATE COMMITTEE
John C. Geary DspIaces Bryan Mahan in the Twentieth
 District
THos. J. KELLY REPRESENTS THE 18TH DISTRICT

,thusastic Gathering Opening of Democratic State Con-
 venton in New Haven-Menton of Name of President Wilson Greeted With Appause-Every Delegates Seat Was Occupied-M C. Higgins Member of the Reso- lutons Committee-State Central Committee Approved the Revised Rules Prepared by Chairman Fitzgerald J. T. Tanning of This City, w. E. Thoms of Waterbury J.
 J. CuIl1nan of Bridgeport and T. J. SpeIIacy of Hartford
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-20
AN ATTACK ON CARRANzA
 TROOPS NEAR TAMPIcO
BaAdits Inflicted Severe Loss Before
 Being Repulsed.

Washington, Sept 19.-An attack on Carranza troops in or near Tampico by a force under a bandit named Pa laez on Sept. 16. Mexican Independ- ence Day. was reported today in off, cial despatches received here. The bandits are said to have inflicted heavy losses upon the soldiers before being repulsed.