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Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03


 116 gross tons, was the largest steam CT sunk. the others being of less than 1000 tons, including two trawlers. The Norwegian steamer Hecla is believed to have been sunk. The Belgian trawler Marcelle was sunk by gunfire.
 On the battlefields of Europe most of the activity seemingly has taken place in the western theatre. There, however, only patrol engagements and reconnoitering expeditions have oc- cupied the troops in addition to the regular artillery bombardments. Near Gueudecourt, on the Somme region, their troops took sixty prisoners in a raid. Berlin also reports several suc- ceSsful raids in this area.
 Bad weather hampers large scale operations of the eastern and Mace donian fronts. Near Solotvina, south west of Brzezany. in Galicia, German troops. Petrograd says, entered a Rus sian trench but were later driven back to their own line. Petrograd reports scouting and infantry fighting in Ru- mania.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03
GUARDING GERMAN STEAMERS
 IN PORT AT BOSTON
inspection Revealed Nothing to Arouse
 Suspicion.

Boston, Feb. 2.-An inspection today by customs officials of the German steamers. tied up at this port showed absolutely nothing to arouse the least suspicion" according to Eli Perry, act ing collector of the port.
 Tn every instance" MT. Perry said, @the customs officials we're courteously received. They made a careful and de- tailed examination of machinery and went through all ports of the vessels below decks.''
 Tonight the Boston police detailed three squads of ten men each to assist the port authorities to guard the property of the German liners and in addition the regular neutrality patrol was doubled. The harbor police also received instructions to redouble their vigilance in the waters adjacent to the German ships. All the police on this special duty are ito report direct ly to the port authorities and receive orders from them.
 The inspection today, according to MT. Perry. was routine matter i- pursuance of the governments policy of looking after the ships of all belIig- erents in American ports
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03
SEVEN KNOWN DEAD
 IN CHICAGO EXPLOSION
Tenement House Wrecked-2f Persons
 Injured, 27 Missing.

Chicago, Feb. 2.-More than a hum dred men worked tonight over the smouldering, ice-covered ruins of a tenement house wrecked by an explo- sion early this morning. Ghe tenement is located in the heart of the West Side Ghetto district. contained sleep ing men, women and children variously estimated at between eighty and nine ty.
 Of the number tossed in all 6srec- tions and buried benath debris by the force of the explosion. these results had been tablished tonight: Known dead, seven; injured, 21; missing, 27; rescued (uninjured) 22
 Twenty-four hours at least, accord ing to Fire Marshal O'Connor. would be necessary to clear away the mass of debris and ice in order fully to de- termine whether there are others in the ruins. Late today firemen heard moaning under portions of the ruins and fire persons were taken from the spot It is believed there are about twelve others buried in the ruins.
 The intense cold-10 below zero retarded the firemen and the streams turned on the burning tenement turn ed to ice almost as soon as the water fell. Most of those rescued soon aft CT the explosion suffered frozen hands or feet. as all were scantily clad.
 The explosion. is believed to have been caused by leaking gas
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03
ESTATE DEPARTMENT IS STILL ISSUING PASSPORTS
To Americans Who Wish to Sail for
 European Ports.

Washington, Feb. 2-Formal an- nouncement that the state department is not refusing to issue passports be- cause of the new German war zone de- cree was made known today in an off, cial statement. Passports issued to Americans sailing tomorrow on the American liner St. Paul or other liners have not been revoked. This state ment was issued:
 Tn order to correct an impression gathered from press reports that the department of state is refusing to is- sue passports on account of the Ger man declaration of Jan. 31, 1917, the department of state wishes to an- nounce that it is not declining to issue passports to prospective travellers on this ground or any other ground not heretofore governing the practice of the depar.tnlent in the issuance of pasSp0rts.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03

but also the small country papers are declared to accept as a basic princi- pie the belief that American interests and honor have been attacked
 One official said today that this viewpoint, which had been awaited before any definite announcement, has had a great effect on the formation of a decision The administration is known to feel that while the German announcement justifies any action that may be deemed best. the administra- ton could not outdo public opinion
 Sailing Should be Postponed.
 European sailings of all ships flying the American flag should be postponed, according to the opinion of the state department. Secretary Lansing, in an- nouncing that a message to this effect had been sent to the International Mercantile Marine. in regard to the sailing of the American steamer St. Louis for England tomorrow, was em- phatic in saying no orders had been issued against her sailing but that the opinion of the department had been given that it would be wiser to await the decision of the country in the broader issue of the controversy with Germany. The St. Louis will not sail today.
 The state department faels that the sailing of vessels. the departure of Americans from Germany and the safe passage of other Americans across the Atlantic should for the moment be left entirely to the discretion of the individuals concerned on their perso- nal judgment of the situation. Wher- ever possible, however, it is earnestly desired that no risks be taken until the formal decision of the country on the whole issue has been announcetd. All the smaller, collateral incidents re- fall into line. No long deay is ex- nected
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03
BRITISH PUBLIC NOT WORRIED ABOUT SHIPS
Reflection Convinces Them That Ger many is Driven to Desperation

London, Feb. ?. 11.3O p. m.-Twenty- four hours reflection over Germany's latest threat appears to have left the British public less worried than ap- pears to be the state of public mind in most neutral countries. Two points of the issue stand out strongly in all public criticism. First, that the Ger man decision is the counsel of despera- ton and a virtual confession that she has abandoned hope for military vic tory in the field and second, that hay ing shown no restraint in recent months in her submarine warfare on shipping bound to opposing belligerent countries it is needless to feel disnay- ed at what she is likely to do in the future since probably all available submarines have been in full employ and it is unlikely that in the near fu- -ture Germany can have a much great= CT number of underwater boats at her command.
 It cannot be said that the British public is displaying any especial alarm. There are some who are even inclined to welcome the threats as providing a useful stimulus to the gov er-nment and the nation.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03
STOCK TRADERS AWAIT
 DEFINITE DEVELOPMENTS
Market Was Weak and Nervous
 Weakest in Final Hour.

New York, Feb. 2-wfiae traders anxiously awaited some definite de- lvelopment in the international situa- ton. the stock market was weak and weakest in the final hour, when the cabinet was in session in Washington. One Of the features of the day was the broad and constant pressure directed dividend paying issues Losses in this group ran from two to almost six points Minor transportation shares, including so-called congratulations, U. s. Steel Held Its Own. United States Steel was almost the only important stock which failed to
 fall under yesterdays lowest quotation. Other industrials, equipments. oils and numerous specialties of no specific de- scription were appreciably lower on light offerings.
 The highly favorable statement of earnings presented by the Republic Iron and Steel company for 1916 and the increased and extra dividend de clared by the American Beet Sugar company attracted little attention. all
 though sugar shares were conspicu- ously strong prior to the announce ment of the dividends.
 Dealings in Important Stocks. Dealings of about 1,s0e.e00 shares
 WSAO udkuly HiOfc tieil Hdll lHOSe UT
 the preceding day, but comprised a larger number of important stocks, and recessions were effected with such
 ease as to indicate further liquidation.
 Confidence in the outcome of pend-
 ing complications was expressed by
 the financial community. but a further
 hardening of money rates suggested caution and properation for any nn-
 toward ennergeffcx. ss ss
 Decline fss Ertente Bonds. Another decline in frfterna tionaf bonds. with Anglo French lives and United Kingdom 3 I-2's to new low levels, called renewed attention to that quarter of the investment market
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03
DUTCH GOVERNMENT
 HAS SUSPENDED sAILINes.
Until Exact Nature of New Submarine
 Warfare Becomes Known.

Berlin. Thursday, Feb. l, via Lon don, Feb. 2. 3.30 D. m.-The first result of the new German submarine order to be made known is the announcement from The Hague that the Dutch gov ernment yesterday suspended sailings until the exact nature of the new pol icy is established clearly and the limits of the free areas are known definitely This is printed in the afternoon news papers as an encouraging portent of the effect on neutrals generally.
 It became known here only today through despatches from Holland that Germany's concessions to neutral ship ping included a permit to Holland for the sailing of a passenger steamer be- tween Flushing and England daily ex- cept Sunday
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03

the most serious crisis in its history. i He chose the course of seeking the advice of other men to compare with his own opinions. The overwhelming sentiment of those whom he consulted was in favor of a break in relations. Only the time and methods were Ques- tions of difference. But even after his ] long talk with the senators he returned | to the White House to give further Consideration to the problem. One of the thoughts in the minds of 1 the president and his advisers is that | the action ~of the United States should other neutrals. German Declaration an Affront. President Wilson was boldly told by most of the fifteen democratic senators in conference with him that the Ger man declaration was an affront to the United States and the civilized world, and that any course other than an inn
 would be viewed by the world as lcowardice."
 Some. however. urged that Germany be notified of a definite time at which diplomatic relations would be severed and 2. few others urged that nothing
 be done until Germany by some overt act denonstrated her deliberate deter imitation to affront the United states.
 Senate Unit With President
 "A II the. senator's assured President Wilson that whatever course he took would be sustained by a Unanimous senate. Senators who. participated in the remarkable conference were Stone Reed, Phelan. Myers, 0verInan Tans- dell, Hoke smith. Beckham. NaTdaman
 Putnam. Fletcher. Ponerene, Walsh Lewis and Johnson, South Dakota.
 That no republican senators attended the conference was due entirely to the fact that the president did not reach the capitol until the senate had re- cessed, and it was with difficulty that pages and clerks reached those who did attend. The president sent for no one in particular.
 While Senator Lodge, ranking repub- lican member of the foreign relations committee. still was in the senate when the president arrived, he did not know of the purpose of the conference and left the building.
 At the conclusion of the conference the president, the last to leave saw the newspaper correspondents and made brief announcement ] ''Gentlenlen," he said, T just came to swap views wanted light, and came here to get it.''
 1. He was asked what would be done and replied:
 That depends on how I feel in the "Of course. that remark was only a joke" He added that there had been no suggestion of joint session of congress and that he thought no public announcement would be made tonight.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03
WRECK ON THE CHICAGO.
 BURLINGTON AND QUINCY
Unofficial Report Say That Several
 Persons Have Been Killed.

Omaha, Neb., Feb. 2.-Chicago, BurI- ington and Quincy passenger train No. F ran into an open switch near Crom- well, Iowa, late tonight and was ditch ed it was announced at Burlington sheadouarters A number of persons were injured It is not known if any were killed
 The night operator of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad at Osceola. said he had unofficial infor- ma fion to the effect that several per- sons had been killed in the wreck at Cromwell station. Calls for wreck ing crew from Ottunwa, he said, were urgent.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03
CANADIAN scULLER DIBBLE
 WAS WOUNDED IN AcTIoN
Enlisted With the Canadian contin
 gent More Than a Year Ago.

Toronto, Feb. 2.-Lieutenant Robert CBob) Dfble, former undefeated American and Canadian sculfer. was wounded in action on Jan. 28, accord ing to official announcement made to- day. Dibble was one of the best sin gle scullers developed in Canada in re- cent years and at various points in his rowing career won many junior and senior championship honors at regat- tas in all sections of Canada and the states. Dibble was a cempetitor for the diamond souls at the last Henley regatta, held in England July {, 1914, being defeated in one of the prelim- mary heatss When he enlisted with the Canadian contingent more than a year ago he was a member of the Don Rowing club of this city
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03
ENGINEER DESKiN HELD CRIMINALLY RESPONSIBLE
For Death of Frank Reitz in Collision
 Near Waterbury.

New Haven, Conn, Feb. 2.-Thomas Deskin of this city, engineer of a freight train which was in collision with another freight at Cheshire last Friday, was today held criminaily re- sponsibIe for the death of Frank Reitz of Bridgeport in finding hand ed down by Coroner Mix. Reitz was a fireman on one of the freights and was instantly killed in the crash. The coroner finds that Deskin did not have his train under control and that he had disregarded a signal. Deskin has been under arrest since the accident.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03
COLD WAVE COVERS
 WIDE TERRITORY
Forty Degrees Below in Minnesota, Be-
 low Freezing in New Orleans.

St. Paul. Minn., Feb. 2.-Twenty- five degrees below zero was recorded here today Railroad traffic throughout the state and many other parts of central northwest continue severely crippled as a result of the recent snowstorra.
 Pipestone, Minn-. reported the tenn perature there was 40 below, the low est since the establishment of an off cial weather observation station.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03
TALL CUSTOMS COLLECTORS URGED TO USE VIGILANCE E
To See That There Are No Violations
 of Neutrality Laws.

Washington, Feb 2.-customs col Iectors at all ports of the United States. Hawaii and Porto Rico were instructed by the treasury department today to exercise the utmost vigilance to see that neutrality regulations of the United States were enforced in their ports Attention was directed es- pecially to previous instructions to see that no vessel be permitted to leave without clearance papers and that no armed ship be allowed to leave with ont hermit s-a
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03
CONFIRMATION OF CRIMSON
 BLOCKED IN SENATE
Senators Lodge and Weeks Are Pro
 longing the Debate.

confirm President sWilsons nomiaa- ton of Dr. Cary T Grayson, hisha- val aide. to be a rear admiral, mas blocked in the senate tonight by SeAa- tors Lodge and Weeks. The two Massachusetts Senators and others who oppose confirmationind indicated they
 would attempt to-proIong debate on the subject4indefirtteiy fl fie demo-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03
Should
 Be Postponed
ANNOUNCEMENT MADE BY SEC
 RETARY LANSING
NOT AS A MANDATE
Merely Suggests That That They Await Formal Decision in New cri- sis-st. Louis Will Not Sail Today.

Washington, Feb. 2.-An adnninistra- tion officials are gratifed and sur prised at what they interpret as a vir- fually unanimous opinion of the coun- precipitated by Germany's submarine warfare declaration. Not only nearly all of the large metropolitan newspa- pers reaching the state department,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03
FOUR STEAMERS HAVE
 CLEARED FROM NEW YORK
For Parts in or Near the War Zone
 One Flying American Flag.

} New York. Feb. 2.--Four steamers. one flying the American flag. sailed from New York today for ports in or near the war zone. They are the Do- chra, American, for Genoa: BeEonia No. f, Uruguayan, for Cette; Aladdin. Norwegian, for Gibraltar: and iAIonad- mock. British. for Hayre. ail carrying freight.
 The British freight steamer fJxeter City left port later today for I;I',.,.-i, rngIand.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03
No Increase in
 Sinking of Ships
LONDON DISPATCHES SAY FIVE
 WERE SUNK YESTERDAY
QUIET ON BATTLFIELDs
Most of the Activity is Taking Place on the Western Front, Where Small Engagements Are Being Fought.

The second day of the new Ger man submarine warfare apparently has not resulted in any increased sink ink of shipping. Despatches from London announce the sending to the bottom of five vessels, including one of neutral registry. and report of the sinking of another
 The Spanish steamer Algorta, of D.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03
Cattle Perished in wisoons;n.

Fond Du Lac. Wis, Feb. Zone hundred and nifty calves and one hun dred cows in open cattle cars perished from the cold at Oakf1eld, near here, today.
 The temperature registered 20 de- grees below zero. The train had been delayed several hours
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03
Cabinet Members and Senators Unit That Ger.
 manys Challenge Must Be Met
NIGHT OF REFLECTION TO DECIDE ON ACTION

Three Propositions Under Consideration Are: To Break Of
 Diplomatic Relations With Germany at Once To Delay Action Until Some Overt Act Has Been Committed Redefne the Position of the United States With Final
 Warning That an Ofense Means a Diplomatic Break Sentiment of the Senators Was Against Sending Amy More Notes.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03
The Bulletins Circulation in Norwich is DoubIe '
CONSIDERING METHODS OF
 BREAKING WITH GERMANY
CabIed Paragraphs
sucossses of Central Powe.

Successes of Cenfrai Powers. lI
 Berlin. Feb. 2.-(By wireless to Say vile, N. Y.). During January. says News Agency, the troops of the cen tra1 powers captured 20 1000 prisoners and 100 machine guns The central powers also had great success in ae- rial fighting.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03
spanish Steamer Torpedoed.

Madrid, via Paris, Feb. ?, 5-25 D. m- The Spanish steamer Alsorta. has been torpedoed- Twelve members of the crew Were ARred. J
 Steamer Bominicn, Liverpool.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03
Taking Torpedoes to cuantanamo.

. -Newport, R. L. Feb. 2.-The tender Melville attached to the destroyer force of the Atlantic fleet took on a
 large number of torpedoes today. The Melville will said tomorrow morning Ter Cuantanamo to join the neet there,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03
24 Above at N.x orie.,,

New Orleans, La, Feb 2-New Or leans had the coldest weather today since 1892. A fall of thirty degrees in 24 hours sent the temperature down to 27 above zero.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03
Truck Destroyed in Texa..

Mission, Texas, Feb. z.-Truck growers of the lower Rio Grande val ley today estimated their losses from last nights freeze would run into mill lions of dollars.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03
Movements of Steamships.

Bordeaux. Jar. s2s.--Arrived, steamer Chicago. New York. 2 .LivcrpeoI. Jan 3J.-Sailed. steamer KrooEIafd, New I erk-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03

Prince Ching formerly Premier and once minister of foreign affairs, diet at Tien-Tsing.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03

Louis Giazer, 34, a plumber, fell from ladder while fixing a roof at New Haven, and was killed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03

The Army League at its annual meeting at Washington, elected Jo- seph Letter of Washington. president.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03

The certain-Teed Products Corp. ot capital of $25,0O0, 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03

The German American Mercantile Bank Of Seattle went into the hands of the State Bank Examiner.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03

The Standard oil Co. of Indiana ad- Yanced the price of refined oil one- half cent to eight cents.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03

Five thousand miners in the Cabin
 Creek coal district will receive a flo per cent. increase in wages. begin ming March 1.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03

The exports of copper in January
 amounted to 25,543 tons, against 26,- 66S tons in January of last year.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03

Fire destroyed eight automobiles and damaged thirty others in the repaff shop at Caldwell. N. J., at a loss ot $29,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03

Thirty-one persons were killed by vehicular traffic in the streets of New York City during January.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03
Cncadn largest in Proportion to the C POpu
Condensed TeIegrams

Exports of gold for the week ended Jan- I9 totalled $2.3S9 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03

The Seaboard Air Line ordered 1s locomotives from the American Loco
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03

Problems of national defense were discussed at the annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03

Ernest Simons, president of the 4Srnest Simons Manufacturing Co. of Portchester, N. Y. is dead.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03

Orders for 1c5 socon,otives were placed by the New York Central.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03

A barge of the New Jersey Central carrying two freight trains of seven cars each, was sent to the bottom of the North River when it was ram med by the American line freighter Rhiladelphia loaded with freight.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03

The Arizona legislature passed a resolution expressing entire faith and confidence in President Wilson and p1edging support in whatever action he may take relative to the situation growing out of the German note.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03

others seriously hurt when struck by an auto truck while at work re- pairing the tracks of the New York Railways Co. at Avenue C and Eighth Street, New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03

The Norwegian steamer Jerv, of L. 112 tons gross, has been blown up, ac- cording to announcement tonight by Lloyds. One member of the crew was lost and the others were landed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03
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Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03

The weekly statement of the Bank of France shows an increase of IO139,0 frs. in gold holdings and a decrease of 2,6S7,000 frs. in silver.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03

containing 2,500 cases. passed through Ogdensburg, N. Y., consigned to New York. This is the largest shipment of the kind received here in many
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03

An amendment to the Yost law pro- h5biting the bringing into West Vir- ginia by any one person of more than one quart of liquor 8 month was passed by the House.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03

Jarvis Cromwell of New York, was selected. as chairman of the Daily 6'rincetonian, the campus organ of Princeton University.