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Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-21
PERSONNEL OF NAVY TO sE
 INcREAsEp 10 2o.zo
Agreed Upon at confersncs Held In
 the White House.

Washington June z0.--A pros1arnlie building of at least four battle cruisera. and two dreadnoughts and an increase House conference today as provisions which the administration win ask the senate to include in the pending naval bill As passed by the house, tf1a measure provides for only five capital ships, all battle cruisers, and for personnel increase of only il ,000 men.
 Secretary Daniels, Chairman Till- man of the senate committee and Sem aror Swanson, another majority com- mittee member, went over the build- ing and personnel questions carefully with President Wilson and it was said afterwards that work would be started immediately to write into the bilI the increases agreed on.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-21
HALF OF NEW HAVEN IN
 DARKNESS FOR 20 MINUTES
Due to Accident in Power Plant Sup
 plying Electricity.

New Haven, Conn, June 20.-An ac- cident to the power plant supplying most of the electricity used here for 20 minutes tonight Central stores residences, theatres, restaurants and newspaper offices were affected.
 The company also eLlarges the stor- age batteries operating telegraph lines and the two trunk wires of The Asso. ciated Press from New York to Bos- wire, were idle until the damage had been repaired.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-21

King Victor Emmanuel of Italy sign ed a decree for the expenditure of an additional ssO.O00.0o for war purposes.
 Pensions of not less than $2o a month for all Civil war widows are provided for in bill passed by the house.
 Brig.-oen Earl Lonsford of the British army. previously reported
 No dining ears will be supplied to the militia en route to the border, the central department of the army an- nounced.
 Considerable damage was caused by a two-alarm fire at the plant of the Standard Oil Co. at Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
 Approximately s1o,oooooo in gold the Philadelphia mint within the last few days.
 Senator Mara ArtoIa and Congress- man Armando, rival policians, fought a pistol duel at Havana. The result is unknown.
 Isnatius T. T. Lincoln, German spy recently extradited from the United States was placed on trial for forgery in London.
 Anthony Sunderland, Mayor of Dan- bury, Conn. has entered the Thomas Brothers Co. school of aviation al Ithaca IN. Y.
 The Norwegian bark Artensis, Glas- gow for New York, before reported aground off the Toms River, N. J. was redoated.
 spaniards in Mexico have appealed to King Alfonso to take action to pre- vent war between Mexico and the United States. Carrying 600 marines to reinforce the American expeditionary force. the United States transport Hancock ar rived at santo Domingo.
 Burglars entered the store of W. A Henry at Wilkes Barre, Pa, backed two wagons to the door. and departed with most of the stock.
 Daniel A. Pooling of Boston, ha. been selected to deliver the keynot' address to the Prohibition Natfona Convention in St, Paul. July 1s.
 President Wilson pushed button 1T Washington opening the ort Arm strong centennial celebration at Mo, line and Rock Island, Ill., and Daven' port, Ia
 i An appeal for an emergency appro- priation of S75. .000, with which to pur chase motor trucks. has been made t' l the State Comptroller by the Neg York National Guard.
 Vice President Marshal called at tn White House for the first time sine the St Louis convention. Because o I the Mexican situation he was unabl to see the President.
 John PageI Of Sweden, and William ! A. Nelson, an American, were fine $250 each at Newcastle. England. oi a charge of trying to obtain informa ton about war vessels while visitinl shipyards.
 pr. Joseph P. EIl<inss, dentist Q Chatham, N. Y.s is expected to lose tn sight of one eye as result Of bein l hit in the eye by a piece of a toot I that flew from the mouth of patien he was treating. Fred C. Reel, 47 years old, of
 Ashe street. Waterbury, died earl this fWednesday) morning in hospi tai as the result of injuries receive last night at Savin Rock, when he wa
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-21
AMERICAN AND cARRANzA
 TROOPS IN. CLOSE PROXIMITY
South of Namiquina-Mexicans Taking
 a Provocative Attitude.

Columbus, N. M. June 20.-Ameri- can and Carranza troops are in close proximity south of Namiuufpa. with the Mexicans taking a provocative att titude, according to reports reaching here today from the front. Despatch es received here were interpreted as meaning that there might be a clash fn the immediate future, although Gen- eral Pershing Is said to be making every effort to avoid a conflict.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-21
NO FEAR or SAFETY OF
 GEN. PERsHINe AND HIS MEN
Relief Expeditions Arc Ready to Dash Forward in Flank AtsaSIs.

Washington, June 20. There is no fear here for the safety Of General PerHhing and his men. The exact disposition of the troops, even the ex- act number now beyond the border. constitute military secrets. There ia reason to believe however, that be- tween 10000 and 12.O00 regulars are posted at the advance camps or along the line of communication Relief expeditions arc also said to have been organized also at various border points. ready tQ dash koIMaxd in flank
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-21
cARRANzisTAs FIRED
 UPON RETURNING AMERICANS
Message Received at the Mexican
 Consulate at Fl Paso.

Fl Paso. Texas. June 20.-An ad- mission that the Mexicans who fired upon the American expedition retiring from Mexico near Matamoros last Sat- urday were Carranzistas, not bandits, was contained in a message received today at the Mexican consulate from H. Perez Abreu, director of the de facto consular service.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-21
PERsHINc THREATENED TO
 ATTACK MEXICAN row
If an American Soldier Under Arrsst
 Was Held an Hour Longer.

Colonia Dublan. Chihuahua, June 20 via Wireless to Columbus, N. M--An American soldier was captured today hours. He was released only when General J. J. Pershing, exped1tionarr commander, sent a demand in which he warned the Mexican commanfeF that if inc soldier was held an hour longer American troops would attack the town.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-21
PLAN ALREADY TO CARRY
 OUT PLATFORM PLEDGES
Democrats in Congress Considering al
 New Legislative Programme.

Washington, June 20.--A new legis- lative programme designed to carry out some of the platform pledges of the democratic convention was con- sidered today by Chairman Kern and members of the senate steering com mittee.- A meeting was called for to- morrow to draft a new order of busi- ness for the remainder Of the session It is planned to give the administra- ton shipping bill the right of way as soon as the postoffice appropriation bill has been disposed of and to take up next the child labor bill. Any pro- gramme will provide for prompt ac- tion on all appropriation measures.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-21
FORMER cAvALRYMEN 10
 OFFER THEIR SERVICES.
25o Former Members of ffth Cavalry
 Plan to Enlist in a Body.

New York. June 2o.-Between 25o and 300 former members Of the 11fh United States Cavalry regiment who now reside in New York are planning to offer their services to the govern- ment. These men have maintained an informal organization since their discharge and 1t is now their desire to reenlist in a body for duty in Mexi- co.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-21
MEXICAN OFFICER SENDS
 SON TO U. s. FOR SAFETY War Department pfSclAls Amused hy Message fsolss tsII4s Border.

Washington June 2o.-VVar iepart- ment ofiiCials were somewhat amused tonight at a message from the border saying a Carranza military Commando CT posted near the line, had sent his son into the United States for safety while he himself prepared to lead his forces against the American army if war is to come. They also noted bor- der advices that Mexican civilians flee ing to the American side in anticipa- ton of war had been halted for ser vice in inc Mexican army.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-21

One thousand striking garmen workers paraded on Fifth Avenue New York city.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-21
TOOK HIS OWN LIFE
 AFTER SHOOTING WIFE.
Neishbors Found Couple Dead in Their
 Home in Dorchester.

Boston, June 20,-WilIiam Mansfield and his wife, Mrs. Mary Mansfield. were found dead in their home in the Dorchestra district today by neighbors who entered the apartment after hav- ing heard shots The woman's body was in the kitchen and that of her husband in bedroom. The police started an invest igation which showed that Mansfield shot his wife and then took his own life. No reason for u1e ax,k ssa known.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-21

Vice President Marshall called at the White House for the first time since the St. Louis convention. Because of the Mexican situation he was unable to see the President.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-21

Guarding Locks of Panama Canal.
 Panama. June 20. locks of the Panama canal are being guarded with increased vigilance as the result of the Mexican situation.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-21

the elements of several provisional brigades and that taken as a whole the regulars and guardsmen represent the units of several field armies into which they might be quickly assem- bled in the event of war with Mexico.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-21

President Wilson pushed button in Washington opening the ort Arm strong centennial celebration at Mo- line and Rock Island, H., and Daven- port, Ia
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-21
n Createn NorI 0sr Faper I0I Cnolad
Called Paragraphs
csrnaan cuard ship Rlown up.

GeFnaan Guard Ship bIoWn Ups
 Stockholm, via London, June 21 8 a. ms--A small German guard ship has been blown up by a mine off F'a7sterbo. All except one of the crew were saved and brought to Sweden.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-21
OBITUARY.
Frank Vincent.

New York, June 20=Franl< Vincent of this city. the author who travelled 1000 miles during 15 years, making important explorations, and who gath cred valuable collections of 1ndO- Chi nese antiquities, died yesterday at Woodstock, N. Y.. where he had gone for his health He was in his 69th year.
 Mir. Vincent received his education at Yale university which conferred on him the honorary degree of A. A in 1875. He was a pioneer explorer of India and reached Mandalay long be- fore the British occupation Following this trip, he published The Land or the White Elephant In recognition of his explorations and discoveries the king of Siam presented him with a gold medal of merit and the kings of Cam bodia and Burmah gave him jeWelled decorations. In all, MT. Vincent had received min edecorations from 1orel9II governments.
 Andrsws-5enediot.
 Hartford, June 2o.-Captain Roland F. Andrews, assistant managing edI- tor Of the Hartford Times and one oL the best known military men iu tho state was married tonight to re Florence Benedict Ray of this cI- The ceremony was performed by trr Rev. IT. V. Ross pastor of the fireI Methodist Episcopal church. They the mobilization of the national 9Ie caused them to decide on an i1nr| diate wedding.
 Captain Andrews was today a. pointed ordnance ofhcer cL tHa EIre regiment. He had been ratfI|r...| and inspector Of small arms of |@. regimank
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-21
RuMoR OF MASSACRE OF
 AMERICANS BY MExIcANs
News Brought by Passengers Arriving
 at Matamoros.

BrownsvfIle, Texas June 20.-Pas- sengers arriving at Matamoros, op- posite here today. reported a runnor was current in Monterey that a party mining town in Nuevo Leon, were massacred by Mexicans.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-21

pr. Joseph P. EII<inss, a dentist of Chatham, N. r. is expected to lose the sight of one eye as result Of being hit in the eye by a piece of a tooth that flew from the mouth of a patient he was treating.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-21

Six persona were killed and clever injured in a fire in the Imperial Ho tel. Liverpool.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-21

Twenty thousand delegates attend Order of Eagles at Rochester, N. '.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-21

Fred C. Reel, 47 years old. of s Ashe street. Waterbury, died early this Wednesday, morning in a hospi- tai as the result of injuries received last night at Savin Rock, when he was FtEsis'y by trolley car.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-21

John PageI of Sweden, and William A. Nelson, an American, were fined $250 each at Newcastle. England, on a charge of trying to obtain informa- ton about war vessels while visiting shipyards.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-21

Discovery of a serious epidemic of anthrax has been made at the State arm for Epileptics at Sonyea. N. T.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-21

Approximately $1o,ooo,oo0 in gold coin from Canada has been received at the Philadelphia mint within the last few days.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-21

Missouri has raised a fund ot s10.000 to purchase an aeropIane for It's State militia.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-21
AMERICAN THREAD co. TO
 PAY MEN WHO co To CAME
To Make Up Deficiency Between Pay
 of Soldiers and EmpIoyss.

WnIimantic, Conn, June 20-It is expected that the American Thread company will pay wages to those who are in it's employ and who are going to camp with Company l., c. N c. The idea is to make up the equivalent of their wages by paying them the need ed balance over what the government pays for service with the colors.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-21

Lieut.. Gen. Count von MoltIe died at the memorial service to Field Mar shall von der Goltz, at Berlin.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-21

A London report places German losses during the battle of Verdun at 415,O00 men.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-21
To ADvERTisE FOR
 HORSES AND MULES.
Army in Che Market for 41,000 Horses
 and 24,1OO Mules.

Washington, June 20.--Tt was ex- rected that newspapers will carry ad- vertisements tomorrow inserted by the qua1teznnaster's department for bids on horses and mules, for which the army must pay, at the prevailing mz- ket price. more than SIG, ,000, ,000. h. attractions that were received today announced that the army was in the market for 26, 800 cavalry horses. I5.- 100 aTe1lleEy horses, 5000 wheel mules. g. 100 lead mules and 8 s000 pack mules.
 Mary Mccarthy. two years old. died at New Haven as the result of being given q liquid disinfectant in mistake for cough medicine.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-21

George M. Wallace, 50, a we'll known lawyer of New Haven. was found dead at his home yesterday. Death was due -to cerebral hemorrhqEa
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-21

King Victor Emmanuel of Italy sign ed a decree for the expenditure of an additional $SO, ,000.00 for war purposes.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-21
INFANTRY MOVING DOWN
 THE RIO CYANIDE.
A Large Force Used for Patrol Work
 Last Night.

Brownsville. Tex, June 20.-A large force of infantry began moving dow1 the Rio Grande from Brownsville to, night in civilian automobiles for ar unknown destination. The only fnfor. nation obtainalole at Fort Brown wa that this force, the size of which va, unknown. was for patrol work to. night"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-21

Senator Maza ArtoIa and Congress- man Armando, rival politicians, fought d pistol duel at Havana. The result is unknown.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-21

A $f6,o00 diamond necklace lost al Atlantic City, by Mrs. McGraw of New York. was found in gutter.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-21

Considerable damage was caused by a two-alarm fire at the plant of the Standard Oil Co. at Williamsburg Brooklyn.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-21

5rig.- Gen. Earl Lonqford of the British army, previously reported wounded and missing, has been killed in action.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-21

Pensions of not less than $20 z month for all Civil war widows ars provided for in a bill passed by thu house.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-21

No dining ears will be supplied to the militia en route to the border, the central department of the army an- nounced.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-21

Burglars entered the store of w. A. Henry at Wilkes Barre, Pa, backed two wagons to the door. and departed with most of the stock.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-21

Ignatius r. r. Lincoln, German spy recently extradited from the United States was placed on trial for forgery in London.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-21
CIcIaio s t a n Connseds1l Fr0tn ts Ppuad0n
Condensed TeIegrams

Portugal bas adopted the dasaIsht saving plan.
 Serious food riotins occurred at Munich, Germany
 Congress expects 10 finish it's bus mess by August l.
 Germany now has $50 new economic ordinances in force.
 Dublin, Ga. has begun . campaign of rat exterminatiOn
 Public debt of the United States on June was s1.106.552.S74. Japan is rspor.tsda d aao te o5a have offered
 Cable communication with the Is- land of Crete has been restored.
 Five thousand barbers in Brooklyn went on strike, demanding better pay.
 A contract for 100000 sheII forainss was received by the Pressed Steel Car
 "AIsaos.Lorraire Day" was observed at the Allied Bazaar in New York city.
 Several memberships to the chieego Board of Trade were sold for $4.2O0 each.
 A London report places German losses during the battle of verdun at 415,000 men. Missouri has raised fund oi $10,000 to purchase an aeroplane for It's State militia.
 Six persona were killed and eleven injured in a fire in the Imperial Ho- tel. Liverpool.
 One thousand striking garment workers paraded on Fifth Avenue New York city.
 Shipments of fresh and cured meat. from Chicago last week totaled 42,- 5s4.000 pounds.
 Sir John E. Blunt, British consul al Boston from 1899 to 1902. died at Va letta, Malta, aged 80. Andrew A. SIawson, aged 72, mem Der of a large New York milk firm died at Binghamtons N. Y.
 A $16,o0O diamond necklace lost al Atlantic City, by Mrs. McGraw of New
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-21

Movements of Steamships. Liverpool June 1s.-Arrived: Steam CT New York New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-21

Andrew A. SIawson, aged 72, mem Der of large New York milk firm died at Binghamton. N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-21

Spaniards in Mexico have appealed to King Alfonso to take action to pre- vent war between Mexico and the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-21

Sir John E. Blunt, British consul a Boston from 1899 to 1902. died at Va letta, Malta, aged S0
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-21

Carrying goo marines to reinforce the American expeditionary force, the United States transport Hancock ar rived at Santo Domingo.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-21

Daniel A. Pooling of Boston, ha. been selected to deliver the keynot, address to the Prohibition Nationa Convention in St. Paul, July 19.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-21

The Norwegian bark Artensis, GIas- gow for New York, before reported aground off the Toms River, N. J., was rehoated.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-21

Anthony Sunderland, Mayor of Dan bury, Conn, has entered the Thomas Brothers Co. school of aviation at Ithaca. N. '.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-21

Shipments of fresh and cured meats from Chicago last week totaled 42,- 534.000 pounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-22

against government armor plant DELAYED
the hnal vote. The Bethlehem ars1,-
ments were ordered printed by unanimous
consent during Senator Reeds absence
from the Senate chamber. On his return
ne vainly sought reconsideration. chare-
ing that Senator Oliver as an owner Of
steel stock had voted money into his own
pocket by supporting the proposal.
Senators Tillman, Swanson and Lodge
were appointed conferees on the bill The
House conferees will be chosen Tuesday
Construction of 157 vessels. Including 1s
capital fighting ships, within three wears
at an estimated cost Of s5ss, 1so57e. is con-
templated in the Senate program, the
largest ever proposed in Congress- OF
the total appropriations in the bill s11o.-
12s,1eo is for the first years building ex-
penditures.
AS it passed the House the measure
made no provision for a continuing build
ing program and authorized only p ship.
including five battle cruisers and no
dreadnoughts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-22
Discussed BY Cabinet
so OF 80 FIRMS
REPRESENTED
AT N. Y. MEETING

New York, July A.-Representatives OF
% of the 81 firms blacklsted by Great
Britain under the Trading with the En-
envy Act" met here today to form an or.
ganization to fight the action of the Brit
ish government.
Although the meeting lasted three hour,
the only public statement made at its
close was that lit was unanimously re-
solved to designate a committee of FIVE
to formulate plan of action regarding
the matter"
It was learned from individual mem
bers. however. that a temporary organ
ization with officers had been formed and
that course Of action had been outlined.
It is understood that sufficient funds were
subscribed for the prosecution of Wig
orous campaign.
The meeting was held in the rooms of
the GermanAmerican Chamber of Com
merce. But said Heinrich Charles, sec
rotary of the chamber, the impression
must not go abroad that the chamber
has any connection with the organization
The chamber merely extended to the
blacklisted firms the courtesy of meet
ing here" The next meeting will be held
early next week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-22
Curtailment Defeated

Many proposals T. curtail the enor-
nous building increases written into
the measure by the Senate naval com
mittee were defeated Overwhelmingly
and as soon as final passage was an
nounced the Senate voted to insist on
its amendments and send the bill at
once to conference. The House is ex-
pected to insist on its building pro-
gram and long struggle is in pros
pect before agreement is reached.
Two Democrats, Senators Thomas and
Vardaman, and six Republicans, Sena-
tors Clapp, Curtis, Gronna, LaFollette.
Norris and Works. voted against the bill,
which has the support of the leaders of
both parties during the week of debate
that preceded passage.
seven-hour speech by Senator La Fol-
lette against the measure and clash be-
tween Senators Reed and Oliver over the
proposal to print as a public document
tho Bethlehem steel Co.'S. arguments
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-22
MODERN DAIRY
B A R N BURNS AT
CASTINE THURSDAY

Castlne, Me-, July 21.-Fire, bursting
through the roof of the big, modernIy
equipped dairy barn owned by Pearl DAN
forth in Court street, destroyed the build
ings, stock. hay, grain and equipment
Thursday evening within IL minutes after
Mr.. Danforth had left the barn. 1t was
about 80 when. having worked late to
put in the last of the 80 tons of new nay
fir ishing a weeks work. Mr. Danforth
made his final inspection for the night.
visiting the tieup where IA high grade
cows were kept. and going to the stalls
Of the two horses. He had just entered
his home, five minutes walk from the
barn. when the alarm was given by
neighbor and when he reached the barn
again the entire top was a mass of flames,
and though the fire had not then reached
the tieup. the cows were dead from
smoke. The theory Of spontaneous COM
bustion seems in this case to have been
tenable, and it is understood that this
happens in the case of a big mass Of new
hay stored beneath barn roof, the heat
Of the past few days tending. Of course.
to add to the danger.