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Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-13
TEN LIVES LOST IN
 HOTEL FIRE IN MINNEAPOLIS
Impossible to Learn How Many of the
 Seventy Guests Escaped.

Minneapolis, Minn.. Feb. 12.-One body, that of a man burned beyond recognition, was dug today from the ice-covered debris of the 'kenwood hotel, where police and fire depart ments estimate that at least ten per sons lost their lives, early this morn ing. It will be several days before the wreckage is cleared away and as all records Of the hotel were lost in the fire, it has been impossible to as certain how many of the seventy guests escaped or to learn the names of the missing. Two persons are known to be dead, Mrs. Lucille Squier having been killed in jumping from her bedroom.
 Mrs William Britton regained con- siosuness today and inbred hosmpital attendants that her husband ater as- sisting her to a window, fell through a burning floor and must have per isfled A score of persons, some of whom may die. were injured in the fire and by exposure in the sub-zero temperature into which they were compelled to flee.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-13

the remainder of the front lombard ments and minor operations have taken place.
 On the Russian front the Germans have attacked the Russian lines at several points and succeeded on two sectors in entering Russian trenches. only later to be driven out, according to Petrograd. The Berlin war office announces a successful encounter for the Germans against the Russians west of Lutsk
 Italians RecaPture Positions.
 The recapture by the Italians of po- sitions taken from them last week in the Gorizia zone by the Austrians. is told in the Italian official commu nication- More than one hundred men were made prisoner in the en- gagement. On none of the other fronts has there been any important fight.
 Four British steamers and one Greek steamer are reported to have been sunk. The aggregate tonnage CT the vessels was S361.
 Andrew Bonar Law. the British chancellor of the eXchequer, has ask ed the house of commons to vote the government new credits for, the con- duct of the war. aggregating 550,00O,- 900 pounds.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-13
ZEPPELIN TYPE AIRCRAFT
 FOR ARMY AND NAVY
Manufacturers Promise to Cooperate
 With Government.

Washington, Feb. 12.-PromiseS of cooperation with the government in it's efforts to develop satisfactory Zep- pelin type aircraft for the army and navy was made by leading American airplane and rubber manufa cturers at a conference liere today with Rear Admiral David w. Taylor. chief con- struetor of the navy and head of the joint army navy board investigating the dirieible problem
 \ preliminary survey of the mater iaIs and plants available was begun and the manufacturers expressed be- lief that great aircraft similar to the out.
 It is regarded as probable that some method of centralizing the work will be necessary so that the facilities of all plants. which can aid can be util- ized. No definite Splans were made, however, at today's preliminary dis cusSion.
 Representatives of the Connecticut Aircraft company. the Curtiss Aero plant company and the Goodyear, Goodrich and United States Rubber companies were present. They united in offering to the government every aid in tfeir power in it's campaign for adequate national defence.
 Officials view the Zeppelin problem more as commercial than scien- tiflc one. With the funds available and the cooperation of commercial plants they appear to feel certain of their ability to construct ships that could duplicate the performances of the German craft in durability and length of flight.
 Much information has been receiv- ed from England and elsewhere as to the nature of Zeppelins brought down during the present war.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-13
zIMMERMAN OPPOSED
 LAWLEss MARITIME WARFARE
Gave in to Avoid Breach With Gen
 eral Iudendorfs

Zurich, Feb. 12, via Paris, 1920 D. m. Although it proved to be impossible to keep secret the intention of the German government to inaugurate Un- restricted submarine warfare, the As sociated Press having received in formation in Berlin of the forthcoming action as long as four weeks in ad- vance of the official announcement, the German public remained almost en- tirely in the dark. A rigid censorship was enforced and only comparatively few persons knew of the significance of the few conferences among poliri- cal military and naval authorities with Emperor William at Great Head quarters. Even the conference on the eInperor's birthday. at which the de- cision was definitely reached, was her aided throughout Germany as being merely the customary love feast. - sss
 With the publication of the all- nouncenent the fsirnor Immediately came into circulation that. Foreign. Secretary ZiInmermsn had held out till the last against unrestrained subna- rine warfare giving in only when an open breach with General Ludendorf. Field Marshal win Hindenburg's chief Of staff, threatened. This rumor was denied by those in authority, who claimed that Dr. Zimmerman dened by those in authority who claimed that Dr. Zimmerman made up his mind some time ago for more violent use of submarines and is now one of the most enthusiastic champions of tliis policy
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-13
CONNECTICUT NEWSPAPER
 PUBLISHERS TO PROTEST
Against Increase in Rates of Second
 Class Mail Matter.

New Haven, Conn., Feb 12-The Daily Newspaper Publishers Associa- ton of Connecticut at it's annual meeting here today, voted to protest to Senaors Braudegee and Mclean against the proposed increase in rates of second class mail matter. It was also voted to protest to the Connecti- cut senators and representatives in congress against features of the new federal corrupt practices act known as the Randall bill.
 Officers were elected as follows: President J. M. Emerson, Ansonia Sen tinel; vice president, E. J. Thomas, Norwalk Hour; secretary. William T. Pape Waterbury Republican, treas urer. William A. Hendrick, New Hav- en Times-Leader; directors, John Day Jackson, New Haven Register; Claude B. King Middletown Penny Press
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-13
TWO Es9YINe GERMANS
 ARRESTED IN BRAZIL
They. Were Photosraphins the Fort
 ress at lmhuhy =

Rio Joneiro, Feb. 12.-The authori- ties of Nictheroy, five miles east of Rio Janeiro, arrested yesterday aft ernoon, according to the newspapers today, two Germans who at the mo- ment of their arrest were photograph ing the fortress at Imbuhy. The pris- oners are Fritz Meyer and Johannes Karl, important employees of com mercial houses in this city. One of the men, the accounts state, had in the pocket of his overcoat blank book containing a sketch of the fort on Cobras Island. One of the news papers report that Meyer had in the past taken part in manoeuvres of the Brazilian mountain artillery at Imbu-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-13
10000 ON oNE-DAY
 STRIKE IN BRIDGEPORT.
Disagreement Between Union Officials
 and Employers Over Legal Holiday.

Bridgeport, Conn, Feb. 12.-Close to 10000 were on a one-day strike here today because of a disagreement be- tween union officials and the employers on the question whether Iincolns birthday was a. legal holiday under the terms of the union agreement, the em- ployes being entitled to time and a half for holiday work. The Bryant Electric company, the Harvey HuEbell company and the Siemon Hard Rubber company were closed all day; more than 5000 were out at the American Graphcpnone company. and other large factories were less seriously affected. The employers are now trying to reach a special agreement regarding Wash ington's birthday, and effort will be made to have the names of the. holi
 days written into the agreement, to avoid similar niSnnderstandingss
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-13

The beer, moreover, is all but undriniz- able.
 Only Bread and Fish.
 There remain, then, only bread and fish, fresh, smoked, dried or canned. And here the problem of cost is added to that of monotony. The writer paid in Berlin S1.20 a pound for ordinary lake trout and 84 cents a pound for small fresh-Water bass. Dried salted fish costs 36 cents a pound and smoked eel $1-92 and $2.3O.
 Pepper costs ss a Pound.
 Pepper costs s6 a pound. and smau raisins $1.0e. Saccharine dissolved in water has taken the place of sugar for sweetening coffee and tea fin private homes as well as restaurants. hTpk is ordinarily available in limited quauti- ties only for invalids, the very aged and small children.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-13
GERMANY TO OBTAIN
 AMERICAN sAILoEa
Until Assured That crsws of German
 Vessels Are Allowed Freedom.


 Washington, Feb. 12.-ForIna1 uoft- fication of the retention in Germany of the 72 American sailors brought In as prisoners on the prize ship Narrow dale was given to the state department today by Dr. Paul Ritter, Swiss mlnfs- ter here, acting for the German gov ernment, together with an inquiry a8 to the status of the crews of the Ger man war bound ships in American har- bors.
 Germany, Dr. Ritter said, had de- cided to hold the YarroWdale prisOuer1 until she had had definite assurance that German crews in American har- bors would not be held or imprisoned.
 This development wholly uneEpect- ed, was amazing to the American gov- ernments. Officials here had come to the conclusion that the early reports which misled the German government as to the treatment of German crews here had been effectively dispelied by the forwarding of complete details. Ag this included the presidential au- nouncement that German ships would not be seized now or in the event or war and full information about the fair attitude of the government toward German silors, officials arc wholly at a loss to know what kind of report could have so suddenly changed Ger many's attitude.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-13
|CERMANYIN DIRE NEED OFFOODSTUFFS
Correspondent of The Associated Press Says Many Staples of Food Are Not ObtainabIe
DAILY ALLOWANCE OF POTATOES IS REDUCED

otatoes and Bread Prices of Which Are Controlled by tha Government, Are Sold in Very Limited Quantities, ui Low Prices-Lack of Fats and Oils Serious Dep7iva. tion-Goose Fat Costs $4.s0 Per Can of 17 23 Ounce Tiny Piece of Meat is Allowed Twice Week-Cna Egg Every Five Weeks-SoIiers in the Field Are Be- ing Well Sustained But Bitter Complaints Come From Soldiers at Home-Pepper Costs $6 Pound.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-13
Denounced by Entente Allies.

Among the entente diplomats Car ranzaS action was denounced as an other evidence of German influence in Mexico and as a further effort to be- cloud the issue and efNoarrass the United States ill the situation resulting from Germany's new, submarine cam pa1gn- OmcialS of the government were not so outspol<en in Voicing their opinions, but those who commented in- formally frankly expressed the same view.
 Was Previously Broached.
 It became known tonight that pro- posal to the one now brought forward officially was made at one of the clos ing sessions of the Mexican American joint commission. which recently at tempted to solve the border difficult ties. Luis Cabrera, minister of fiance In Carranza's cabinet and head of the Mexican commissioners, suggested to the Americans that he hoped the com mission not only would settle disputes between the United States and Mexico. but might bring peace to the world. An embargo on exports was his plan
 Mexico's exports to Europe are con siderable and of vast importance to the entente allies. Enormous quan- titles of oil for the British fleet are drawn from the English-owned oil fields on the Mexican east coast
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-13
FLAT REFUSAL IS
 GIVEN TO GERMANY
United States Will Not Discuss Differences While
 Ruthless Submarine Warfare is in Progress
PROPOSAL WAS SUBMITTED BY SWISS MINISTER

Officials of the Government Washington Regard the Ger man Proposal Negotiate Utterly Insincere While Lawless Campaign is in Progress-Regarded Ruse to Becoud the Issue and Put the United States in False Position of BeIlgerency-Qu Question of Whether Navy Guns Shall be Supplied American Ship Owners for De fense Purposes Has Been Submitted to President Wilson by the State and Navy Departments.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-13
RED CROSS WORKERS
 TO LEAVE GERMANY
Ordered to Depart by American Am
 hassador at Berlin.

Berlin, Feb. 12.-The American Red Cross contingent of three surgeons and three nurses, which has been on duty in the hospitals at Graudenz, Prussia, for the past two months, re- ceived an order from the American ambassador at Berlin to leave Grau- denz and departed immediately, says an Overseas News Agency announce ment today.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-13


 Washington. Feb. 2-Expulsiou by the German military authorities of tho American Commissi-u for the Relief or Belgium and northern France, after it's two a9d a heIf slars Of devoted ser- vice during which the greatest and most sustained relief work in history was builc I'D. was officially raunr cen to the state department today ln telegram frorn AIui1aEaadn Pace fr London. The news Na11 revived hrra with profound regret the dev1Iourt rL being regarded as one Of the most de- plorable of the many deniorabie re- suits which have flowed from Ger many's announcement of unrestricted submarine warfare on January 21
 American aid for Belgium will not however, be allowed to die. The Amer fcan committee outside Belgium win continue it's work as far as possible In collecting funds. purchasing and or ganizing supplies and directing the work from the outside. Herbert O. Hoover, chairman and directing ganiug of the commission. has announced that relief operations will continue in au ways not blocked by the Germans. Only relief of Belgium itself Will the Ia n1iIiar American leaders diEappear Their work will probably be taken up by joint board of Dutch and Spaniards who already have como fo play a big part in the relief.
 Officials here refuse to comment They say that the facts speak for themselves. Germany has made thc position of American relief workers untenable and the workers have been withdrawn.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-13
OBITUARY
Professor Charles J. White.

Cambridge. Mass, Feb. 12.-Charles J. White, professor emeritus of math- ernatic at Harvard University and au- thor of several books on astronomy. was found dead if1 his chair in his room today He had been i'll for sev- 1egai days with the grippe. Professor White. who was 7s years old, joined the Harvard faculty in 1870 and re- mained in active service until 1e94. He was ree3ssrnr from 16f7 to 1883.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-13
How the Note Was Received.

The communication was handed to the state department by R. P. de Ne gri, charge of the Carranza embassy here. It was received with expres- sions of mingled amusement and gravi- ty in official quarters. There had been no decision tonight as to the American governments response but the prevail ing opinion was that Secretary Lans- ing would reply promptly ana briefly, referring to the futile effort of Presi- dent Wilson to bring about peace, and
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-13
J. p. MORGAN PRESENTS
 COLLECTION OF PoRcELAINs
To Wadsworth Anthenium at Hartford
 Personally Made Presentation.


 Hartford Conn, Feb. 1Z-T. D. Morgan Of New York visited Hartford today and formally presented to tho trustees of the Wadsworth Atheueum the priceless collection of poreclaiua and other objects of art, which orig finally belonged to his father and which the giver not long ago sent here on loan. He also gave the institution q check for $50,O00 for it's maintenance fund. His father gave the Atheneum .0Oo at one time; later added 2,200 shares of Steel preferred stock and gave it the famous Morgan Memorial Building, at a cost of between one and two million dollars
 The Morgan collection here include ceramics. poreclains. classical oud early Venetian glass and Italian pot- tery of the seventeenth century French and Meisseu poreclains of the eighteenth century. classical, Roman bronzes and collection of worries cl the seventeenth century. George E SrorX or New York, honorary curator of tho WadsW0rth Athcncun here. tu- day presented a painting by John Van Asselijns q Dutch artist of l8L0-4459.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-13
CARGO TRANSFERRED FROM
 ST. PAUL TO CEDRIC
British Steamship Sailed From New
 York Yesterday.

New York, Feb. 12.-with approxi- mately 1s.000 tons of cargo mostly war supplies, and 5000 bags of mail transferred from the American liner St Paul-but with no passengers--the Stare Line, left here today for Liver pool. The mail on the Cedric has been held here since February 8, the date on which the St. Louis was to have departed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-13
German Influence
 in Carranza Note?
CLAIM IS MADE BY ENTENTE pI-
 PLoMATs IN WASHINGTON.
MEXICO AS PEACEMAKER
De Facto Government Has Sent an ldentic Note to All NeutraIs Pro- posing Cutting Of the Exports of Munitions and Supplies to HeIIiger- ents.
Feb. 12.-Revolution

Washington, Feb. 12-Revolution- swept Mexico's defacto government en- tered the lists as an international peace maker today with an identie note to all neutrals proposing a joint effort to end the European war to be followed in the event of failure. by the cutting off of all exports of munitions and sup niles f0 hellieerenfS
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-13
5000 BARRELS POTATOES
 DESTROYED BY FIRE
On the Bangor and Aroostook Rail
 road-Loss $500

Presque Isle, Maine, Feb. 12.- Eighteen thousand barrels of potatoes awaiting shipment in six warehouses at the state road on the Bangor < Aroostook Railroad, near here were destroyed by fire today. The loss was estimated at s150,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-13

Five hundred Chinese refugees from Mexico protested yesterday against the contemplated plan of deportfng them to Juarez.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-13

Celebrations were held throughout Chile of the centenary of the battle of Chacabuce.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-13

CoIdest weather of the winter pre- vailed in New York, Vermont and the northern part of the Great Lakes re- zion.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-13
Resumed
 East and West
BRITISH HAVE CAPTURED 600
 YARDS OF TRENCHES
BATTLES IN RUSSIA
Teutons Took Trenches. But Were Later Driven Out-Itaiians Have Recaptured Positions Taken From Them Last Week in the Gorizia Zone.

Considerable fighting between the British and Germans in the Ancre re- zion of France continues. Again the British have attacked the Germans north of the river in the vicinity of the Beaucourt-Puisieux road and captured about 500 yards of trenches. At Serre. midway between Beaucourt and Puisieux, the Germans delivered an attack against the British but were repulsed, according to the Brit iSh war office
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-13
Cabled Paragraphs
eteamer Arrive in EnqIish Ports

Portland, Maine, Feb. 12.-The safe arrival in English ports of the White Star-Dominian Line steamships Irish man and Northland was reported in cablegram received by local agents to- day. The Irishman left here January 27 and the Northland three days later
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-13
steaner Lycia Sunka.

London, Feb. 12, 4:20 m--The steamer Lycia has been sunk. Lloyds Shipping Agency announces. The crewwa ssaved.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-13

The British steamer Lycia was Cunard Line vessel of 2175 tons, built in 1896 at Marlborough.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-13

dlces one-third of the worlds cacao and as much tobacco as all of Cuba.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-13

Condensed TeIegrams

The average daily expenditure of Great Britain is now 5,790,0O0 pounds sterling.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-13
Fighting in France.

Berlin, on the other hand, says the British in attacks against wrecked German trenches from Serre to the river were repulsed, suffering heavy casualties I. is admitted, however, that a trench southeast of Serre
 which had been rendered unservica- able, was evacuated. but before the British offensive was launched. On
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-13

pointing out that under existing condi- uons an embargo oi1 exports would be breach of nutrality.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-13

government and any other govern ment or person.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-13

Fire destroyed at Wynnewood, Okia., 4,O00 tons of cottonseed valued at $200,000 in the warehouse of the South and Cotton Oil company.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-13

Emperor William has arrived in Vi- enna on a visit to Emperor Charles says a Reuter- despatch from Amster- dam, quoting a Vienna telegram.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-13
GERMANY ExPELs AMERICAN
 RELIEF WoRKERs FROM RELaIu

After Two and a Half Yeara of Devot-
 ed Service There.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-13
Supper is a Problem.

Supper IS the proDIeIil III Ihe aVtTaBe household Generally there are no po- tatoes left over from noon and if there are there is no fat in which to fry them. The usual German supper be- fore the war consisted of cold meats, sausage cheese, bread and butter and beer There is no meat. no cheese, and no sausage no butter on four or five days of tho week. no more bottled beer and many saloon keepers refused to sell beer to be drunk off the premises.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-13

Arthur H. GoodaIe, prominent in amateur golf circles. and one of the low mark men in the Massa chusetts Golf association handicap list died at his home in Cambridge.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-13

British government agreed to. se aside a day for discussion in the house of common of the Irish admin. istration ,as requested by the nation a.liSts.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-13

More than sixty persons were driven from ther beds into zero temperature by three lodging house fires at Wor- cester which occurred within a period of 15 minutes
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-13

A special train and a committee of welcome. said officially to be the first of numerous courtesies which will be extended to Henry P. Fletcher, during his journey to Mexico City.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-13

Brig Gen. John A. Mather of the National Guard of New Jersey died al his home at Camden, N. J. He en- listed in the guard as private ir
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-03

At an adjourned meeting Of the
council last evening the standard OIL
Company was granted a l5-year
franchise to erect and maintain ware
houses. tanks and other necessary
buildings in the west end Of the city
where the pant is at present located
Eve oouncilmen voted for the ordi-
nance after il had been reported back
by the street committee without rec
ommendation,
The original petition Of the com.
pauy asked for a twenty year fran
elise but the council was opposed to
a franchise Of such duration. The or
dinance as prepared, therefore. speci-
fled no time limitation and the dis.
cussion last evening developed the
fact that such an ordinance would
give the company a perpetual fran
chise.
Col. Raley for the company propos-
ed that the twenty year limitation be
included. Councilman Murphy pro-
posed ten year limit and Council.
man Taylor made a motion to com.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-03
SOUTH AMERICA
|. FIRED OVER NOTE
Rio JaneirO Papers Talk "Sassy'
Over Germany's Announced
Policy.

RIO JANEIRO, Feb. S.-Comment-
ing on the new German note, the
newspaper A. Noticia today SAYS;
Germany has declared war against
the entire world, The German me-
mace will bring in its wake the inter-
vention of North America and con-
sequently that of South America.
North America undoubtedly will play
a decisive role in the conflict.
"Brazirs first step should be to
take hostage of German commerce in
Brazil to insure her against the fur
ther damages which she viii suffer. y
The Epoca says:
Emperor William has gone mad.
Now there are to be no more neutrals.
The entire world will revolt against
morbid Prussianism."
La Razon says:
LET us defend ourselves against
the German pirates"
Opas comments;
Germany is entering upon final
agony. The only result of this bluff
will be to ALLEVIATE the last sympath
les of President Wilson himself who
has been seeking a peaceful solution.
The neutral states ought to put Ger
many in straight jacket. Now we
shall see if the United States is re-
ally nation. No nation can remain
Indifferent to the present situation.
We are confident that Brazil will
know how to take care of its own
interests"