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Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24
ST. PAUL THREATENED WITH A FUEL FAMINE.
Presidents of Three Railroads Have
 Been Appealed To.

St. Paul, Minn., Feb. 23.-The Min nesota railroad and warehouse com mission today appealed to the presi- dents of three railroads with lines to the head of the Great Lakes to avert fuel famine now threatening St. Paul and Minneapolis.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24
Republicans of
 Senate FiIbuSter
TROUBLE STARTED OVER PRovI.
 SION IN REVENUE MEASURE
DEMOCRATS HELPLESS
Democratic Leaders Are Considering Forcing AH-Nisht Session in an Ef- fort to Tire Fiiibusterers Out.

Washington. Feb. 2s-Republicans of the senate began a hlibuster today that threw into the air all plans fdr the remaining eight working days of the session, threatening essential pending legislation and foreshadowing opposition to any request President Wilson may make for authority to deal with the international crisis after con- gress adjourns- They did not chal- 1enge charges on the floor that they deliberately were seeking to force the president to call an extra session.
 Revenue Bill the Cause.
 Although the democrats believe the fight is aimed chiefly at the adminfs-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24
TWO TRAINLoADs OF
 FLOUR COMING EAST
First of Shipments Ordered by the ln-
 terstate Commerce Commission.

Minneapolis, Minn.. Feb. 2s.-Headed for New York and Pittsburgh with right of way over all other freight, two trainloads of flour left here today as the first shipments of relief movement ordered by the Interstate Commerce Commission to alleviate the flour shortage in the east
 Two more trains will go out tomor- row and two more Sunday, railroad officials said. Two special train loads of corn, oats, -four, mill and linseed oil mill by-products for Boston and other New England pOinfs--Were be ing made up in the local yards today for clearance tonight or early tOnor- row morning.
 Today's shipments of flour com prised 7.72S, ,055 pounds. Each train load consisted of 53 cars and each was drawn by two locomotives.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24

ed in the destruction of their cabins.
 Much timber was blown down and many residences were damaged. Two negroes were killed at Lithonia, Ga-- where at least sixty small dwellings, were demolished Six children were iniured in storm at Georgetown, Miss. Small tornadoes also struck near Wethumpka, Ala. and Hurts boro, Ala, causing minor property damage.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24

Atlanta. Ga. Feb 2S.-Thirteen per sons are known to have lost their lives and more than a hundred have been reported injured in a series .of tornadoes that swept portions Of Ala bar1a. Georgia and Mississippi today. The most serious loss of life was in middle Alabama. Seven persons were killed in the Hollins- s-9iidway-Stew- artsvi1le section of Alabama and at whitSett, Ala, four negroes were kill
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24
OBITUARY.
William Ross.

Philadelphia, Feb. 23 William Ross. known throughout the country at his home here today. He was 75 years old and was the author of much of the humorous work published by the Mystic Shriners.
 Alden S. Swan.
 New York, Feb. 23.-Alden S. Swan, in his younger days a champion oars man, died here today at the age of 7S, He was born in Hancock, Mass
 In 1865 MT. Swan won the single scul championship of the Hudson in a six mile race, and in 1872 with a row ing mate he won the double scuH championship of the National RoWing association at Philadelphia in a three mile race. MT. Swan was a member of the commission which built Brook lyn bridge and was in business here TOT many years as an oil dealer
 Charles Leslie Allen.
 Stamford. Conn.,. Feb. 23.-Charles Leslie Allen. a retired actor. and fla ther of Viola Allen, the actress, died suddenly here tonight at the home of Mrs. Edith Allen Hall, another daugh- ter Death was due to heart failure. He was born in Boston in 1880 and retired about six years ago after a stage career of more than sixty wears.
 He began his stage life as a member of the Aurora club. an organization of actors. later joining a travelling com pany. In the course of his career he had appeared with Forrest, Barrett and Jefferson. John Drew, Henry Mil Ter and Mines Modeska- His last ap- pearance about six years ago was ir, The Flag Lieutenant, under the man agement of Charles Frohman Years ago he was best known for his fmper- sonations of Sir Peter Teasle and To- by Belch in The School for Scandal. but latterly had played chiefly old men, parts
 In addition to his two daughters he Is survived by bis wife and two sons.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24

Rev. Renwick Harper Martin was inaugurated president of Geneva Col lege at Beaver Falls. Pa, yesterday afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION BILL
 SIGNED BY PRESIDENT
Four Different Pens Were Used-
 Made Especially for That Purpose.

Washington, Feb. 23-With four different pens, made especially for oc- Buffalo, N r., President Wilson this afternoon signed and made law tF.e Smith Hughes vocational education bill It provides federal cooperation with the states in establishing indus trial schools appropriating $1,70O, 900 this year and increasing to $7,3O0,00O in nine years.
 Secretaries Redfield and Wilson and Representative Hughes of Georgia, CO., author of the bill, with Senator Smith of Georgia were pregept.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24
Railroads Sold a+ Auction.

Topeka, Kas., Feb. 23.-The Missouri Pacific lines in Kansas, formerly known as the Kansas and Colorado Pacific, were sold at public auction Nelson and D. A. Holmes, represent ing, respectively, the reorganization committee and the Kuhn, Loeb & com pany, New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24

The Manchester Chamber of Com merce has resolved to ask the national conference of Chambers of Commerce to demand that after the war the British government require Germany to replace every vessel sunk and to pay for the cargoes lost.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24
May Break Up Farewell Dinner.
TORPEDO eoAf oEsTRoYERs FAILED TO PROTECT TRANSPORT French Steamer Athos Torpedoed
 While Being Conveyed

Paris, Feb 23, sos p. m.4The French steamer Athos, carrying Sene- galese troops and colonial laborers, has been torpedoed in the Mediterra- mean sea.
 The torpedoing occurred despite the fact that the Athos was escorted by the French torpedo boat destroyers Mameluk and Enzigne Henry, which, aided by gunboat, saved 1,450 per- sons from the steamer.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24
POTATOES AS LEGAL TENDER;
 MARKET BASKET AS PRICE
A Chicago Newspaper Reporter Paid
 Six "Spuds" for Taxi Ride.

Chicago, Feb. 23-Potatoes valued at 1-2 cents each, retail. were ac- cepted in lieu of legal tender here to- day. A newspaper reporter using a market basket as a purse. gave a tax icab chauffeur six of them for a ride of two blocks.
 'If the company won't accept them, I'll pay the fare and take them home myself" the chauffeur said.
 At five and ten cent stores the re- porter bought two "diamonds' and a picture frame with his tubers.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24
GERMAN JEWELLERS HAVE
 ELUDED BRITISH BLOCKADE
Sold Goods in Foreign Countries Through Messenger System.

New York, Feb. 23.-German jew elry manufacturers have eluded the British blockade and sold their goods In foreign countries through the ex- pedient of special messenger system. 1t developed here today in the federal court sequel to a smuggling case.
 The workings of the system were disclosed in a petition filed by Eber- hard Peter, Havana. Cuba, wholesale jeweler residing temporarily in this city, laying claim to valuable 1ewelry smuggled into this country last fall bv Hans Edward Thompson, an Ice lander and Fred Upperman. a steam ship agent both serving terms of 13 months each in the federal prison at Atlanta.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24

The reintroduction of the daylight saving scheme was unanimously rec
 | commended by the committee appoint CIV by the British parliament to con- slider the subject.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24
CARRANzA TROOPS SEEK
 REFUGE ON U. s. SOIL.
Had Been Defeated by a Band o+
 ViiIistas.

San Antonio, Tex, Feb. 23.-A small band of Villistas commanded by Chico Cano defeated Carranza band under Colonel Jose Flores in a two hours fight south of Ruidosa Feb. 21, accord ing to a report to headquarters here today from Colonel Joseph A. Gaston, American commander in the Big Bend district.
 One officer. six unwounded and two wounded men of the Carranza troops sought refuge on the American side, but later returned to Mexico.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24
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German War Credit of 16,ooo,ooo.oo
 Marks
 London. Fsb. 2s. 10: 45 D. m--Reut- CTS Amsterdam correspondent. quot ing a Berlin despatch. says the Ger man reichstag has voted in all its stages a war credit of Il. 5.oo0, ,ooo, ,090 marks.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24

Calvin Derrick, former warden of Sing Sing, was appointed superin- tendent of the new Westchester Coun-
 ty penitentiary, to be opened at East view next month.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24
WOMAN FOUND GUILTY
 OF MANSLAUGHTER
Mrs. Lula Defoe, Who Killed Mrs.
 Rose McMasters.

Huntingdon, w. Va. Mrs. Lulu De- foe, charged with the mulder of Mrs Rose McMasters. who. she alleged, wrecked her home. was found guilty of manslaughter today. Mrs McMast- CTS was shot and killed while riding on a street car accompanied by Mrs. Defoe,s husband. The prisoner will be sentenced.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24

The New York Senate committee reported for passage the Douglas Rob- inson bill, imposing tax of 75 cents a head on cats
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24
MORE ARRESTS MADE OF
 GAELIC LEAGUE MEMBERS
A Number Have Been Lodged at Arbor
 Hill Barracks, Dublin.

London. Feb 2s, 5.10 p. m.-More arrests of members of the Gaelic league and of persons identified with the recent rebellion have been made in Ireland. says a Central News des- patch from Dublin, which adds that other arrests were expected later to- day. Al number of those arrested have arrived in Dublin and have been lodged at Arbor HiH barracks.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24

Whereabouts of Schooner Unknown.
 Baltimore, M'., Feb. 25.-Concern is manifested here about the schooner Mary W. Bowen. Captain Jamieson. which sailed from Marsei11es December 1s for Baltimore and has not yet been reported.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24

Greens Fork, Ind, Feb. 23.-Safe blowers wrecked the safe in the First National bank here early today and escaped with about $s.000 of the banks currency. AziE@1&=AAs.s
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24

Favorable report on the Steenerson bill to permit the importation of seed wheat from Canada to relieve a threatened shortage in future wheat crops was agreed on by the house ways and means committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24

Announcement was made by J. P. Morgan & company of the arrival at from Canada This makes total inn ports of $152, 100000 since Jan. 1.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24

The Lockwood Emergency Police bill, under which the authorities of New York city would be authorized to appoint special policemen to guard the Aehokan dam and other parts of the water system was passed by the senate.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24

An embargo on the exportation of food products and other necessities of life is asked for in a resolution fn- troduced in the house by Representa- tive Bailey. of Pennsylvania.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24

The anti shipping bill, which pro-
 hibits shipments of intoxicating Mquor
 from a wet to a dry county. was pass ed by the Delaware senate.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24
TORNADOES SWEPT
 SOUTHERN STATES
Thirteen Persons Are Known to Have Been Killed
 More Than Hundred Injured
PORTIONS OF ALABAMA, GEORGIA, MISSISSIPPI

Most Serious Loss of Life Was in Middle Alabama, Where Seven Persons Were Kiled-Much Timber Was Blown Down and Many Residences Damaged-At Lithona, Ga at Least Sixty Small Dwellings Were Demolished and Two Negroes Were Killed d-Six Children Were ln- iured in Storm at Georgetown, Miss
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24

a teacher of piano playing. but lately employed in a factory. committed sui- eide by gas at his boarding house at Stamford. Dependency is believed to have been the cause.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24

The Leyland line freight steamship s1tonian, with a heavy cargo of mu- nitions and horses. sailed from Bos- ton for Liverpool.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24

Jess Willard, the heavyweiqht champion, through his manager, sign 1 ed an eight-month contract at Chicago l to appear with a circus.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24

Thirty-two arrests of members of the Sim Fein and Gaelic league in Ireland were reported last night
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24

The Iowa senate passed a "bone dry bill, making the place of deliverv of intoxicating liquor the place of sale
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24
WOMEN AND CHILDREN
 NOT ALLOWED TO SAIL
From Any British Port for Europe at
 Present.

Halifax, N. S., Feb. 23.-A number of women and children who arrived here on a steamship from the United States for Europe were taken off today by government authorities under a regulation which provides that women and children may not sail from a British poRt for England at present.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24

Two thousand barrels of nots4o~a were destroyed by fire in a potato house at Ashland. Maine. at a loss of $14,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24

The domestic output of auicksiIve m 1916. was 2s.942 fasks. valued a
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24

oo9 ricts among workmen have the custom house at Piraeus.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24
safe Blowers eet ss. .ooo.

The name of the steamer was de- leted by the censor at Halifax.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24
Condensed Telegrams

The German Agriculture League met in convention at Berlin.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24

The tenth annual convention of the society Tor the Promotion of Indus trial Education opened at IndiananoIis
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24

Sir Robert Borden and his par have arrived safely in England.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24

Sweden has made formal protest to Germany over the sinking of the swedish steamer Hugo Hamilton.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24

T. Lawrence Seibert, comic son, writer, died at Los Angeles
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24
Movements of steamships.

New York. Feb. 23.-SaiIed: Steam CTS Carpathia. Liverpool: Giuseppe Verdi, Naples.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24

Attempts to float the British frsioht- : CT Anglo-Patagonian, aground 20 miles east of Rockaway Beach, failed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24

Matthew kehI, of Wetaskiwin, AL Derta, was sentenced to be hanged on May IS. for the murder of Fl AIIay
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24

James w. Gerard, former Anerie.n a1nbassador at Berlin, arrived at Madrid, on his way to the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24

Reports have reached the war de- partment that 23 war-bound German vessels in Philippine ports have been disabled.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24

A man giving the name of Wood and claiming to be an American was ar rested at Cartagena. Spain, charged with giving aid to German submarines
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24

Thirty two Bavarian and Prussian soldiers were killed and two hundred wounded as the result of a quarrel which resulted in a fight last week at Beverloc, Belgium.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24

Fire destroyed the plant Of the Pocahontas Tanning company at Dur
 bin, W. Va The loss was estimated
 at $500, 900. The cause is unknown.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24

President Franklin, of the Interna- tional Mercantile Marine. conferred with Secretary Daniels and Assist ant Secretary Roosevelt of the navy
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24

Senator Sage introduced a bill ap- propriating $2.500.00O to purchase lands in the Catskin and Adirondack State parks.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-02-24
Lansing Leaves for a Rest
of Three Days in Virginia

Officials would not comment on
the probable effect upon the pres
ident's course by the Republican
filibuster started in the senate with
the apparent intention Of forcing an
extra session and the threats of
some Republican leaders to oppose
granting any additional power to be
used by the executive after ad
journment.
Any idea however, that the sink
ing of the Athos might be the
overt act which would precipitate
war was cleared away later by dis
patches. telling how the liner was
being used as troop ship under
convoy Of two destroyers
Secretary Lansing win take with
him a confidential secretary familiar
with all the governments codes as
matter Of precaution in case a
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-02-24
UP RICE.
TO FEED PEOPLE
Of HUNGRY EAST
CITIZENS COMMITTEE CON
TRACTS FOR VISIBLE SUP
PLY IN CALIFORNIA

NEW YORK, Feb, "a George w.
Perkins, chairman Of the mayors
committee on food supply, which is
preparing to purchase a large guam
tity of food to be distributed at
the lowest possible price, announc-
ed today that campaign has been
begun to popularize rice as a sub
stitute for costlier foods. The COM
mittee bought 100000 pounds to
keep down the price. It is consid-
ering buying in a large quantity
from Woodland California, where
the county board Of trade is report
ed TO have it stored. 1t also pur-
chased a carload of smelts from
the. Pacific coast to force down local
prices. The funds are guaranteed
by a committee of local men,
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-02-24
WAR BOND ISSUE
OCCUPIES SENATE
AMENDMENT TO RETIRE TOTAL
AMOUNT IN rs YEARS
is ACCEPTABLE
my Associated Press.I }

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. pa
Forced into another night session
by filibustering Republicans. the
senate made little progress on the
administration revenue bill. After
the defeat Of an amendment by
Senator Watson, of Indiana, to
make the excess profits tax expire
December II, 1919, instead of July
2, 1921, Republican senators began
their fight, Senators Penrose, Sher-
man. Page Curtis. Kenyon and
Gronna speaking for hours on per
functory amendments.
Late in the day Chairman Sim
mons. of the finance committee, ac.
cepted an amendment by Senator
Norris, authorizing the secretary of
the treasury to issue the bonds
provided for In the bill in serial
form, part to be retired each year
and all to be retired in 20 years. dis
placing the original provision that
the bonds run for so years.
Although the amendment would
increase interest rates by one-quar-
ter per cent on bonds issued serially
Senator Norris contended that the
government would save many mil
lions in interest by taking up the
securities gradually instead Of al
lowing all OF them to run for half
a century.
There was no action on the
proposal
The Senate Democrats are deter
mined TO fight TO finish with the
Republican minority over the rev.
enue preparedness legislation. They
decided today to hold Congress in
continuous session from now through
to Sunday, March 4th If necessary.
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moving at tull speed IN an effort
to escape, but the submarine soon
appeared again, this time on the
starboard side. The gun was again
trained on 1t and the submarine be
gan zig-zag course, apparently at
tempting to get in a position to fire
a torpedo About the time were
prepared to shoot, the submarine
apparently decided the risk was
too great and again submerged. We
did not see it again"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-02-24
)ESTRUCTION OF DUTCH SHIPPING pREOpTTATES CRISIS
SPGDS ARE USED
INSTEAD OF CASH
VALUE NORMALLY RATED AT
THREE AND oNE-HALF
CENTS EACH

tAA HSNucthtea Press.
NEW YORK. Feb. PA newspa-
per reporter using basket as a
purse and potatoes as money, had
little difficulty in getting and max
ing purchases. The potatoes we're
from Idaho and valued at retail at
3h cents each.
The cashier of a moving picture
show accepted three of them for
ticket A street car conductor de-
clined them as fare, but the con
versation attracted the attention Of
a passenger who offered to buy
the whole supply at the rate Of two
for a nickel.
A taxieab chauffeur accepted six
for a ride of two blocks. 'If the
company won't accept them I'll pay
the fare and take them home my
SELF he explained. At five and
ten cent store the reporter bought
two diamonds" and a picture frame
with his tubers.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-02-24
tay associated Press.l

icy associated Press.D
Declaring that the success Of the
entente cause rested on the ability
70 solve the tonnage problem, Pre-
mIer lloyd-Georse, in the house Of
commons Friday, announced meas
ures to be taken to achieve that
END. The putting down Of German
submarines by the navy, the build
ing Of merchant ships and the cut
uns off Of non-essential lmporta.
uons, he held to be the most i'm
portant measures.
everything, the British premier
eee'ared, must be sacrificed to the
conservation of shipping, which has
oeen depleted greatly because OF
Serman submarine activities and
me letting Of ships to Great Brit.
ans allies. He announced plans
'0r increasing the food production
+" nome through guaranteeing Of
prices BY the government, and the
cutting down Of the use Of grains
W brewers and dstiIlers.
Premier Lloyd-eeorae said the
government would take means &c
increase ship-bulldine and made pub
NC long list of articles, the i'm
portation OF which would be pro
hIblted.
German submarines continue t.
sink entente ships. The total ton
mage sunk as reported Friday wal
1856. This includes the French
steamer Athos. Of $4,000 tons, which
was sent to the bottom In the Med
heFranean while carrying troops 4
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-02-24

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Feb. "a
The departure of Secretary of State
Lansing last night for a three-day
stay at White Sulphur Springs, w.
Va, was variously interpreted In
connection with possible develop
ments in the German situation. AT
first there was general tendency
to believe that it meant that the
government did not contemplate tax
ing any new steps before the middle
of next week and that if decisions
had been reached and plans worked
out the head of the state depart
ment could be spared for few
days rest now better than later.
There was a two-hour cabinet
meeting in the afternoon. followed
by the announcement that the in
ternational situation had undergone
no change.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-02-24
BRITISH STEAMER
REPELS U-BOAT
DEFENSIVE GUN USED TO
DRIVE or lNslsTENT EN-
ENVY CRAFT

ny Associated FPeaa.t
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 24.-The
British steamer Tynemeade, one OF
the four vessels which arrived after
having passed through the European
var zone, encountered a submarine
when one day out from Swansea,
England, according to Captain Grif-
iith, master of the ship. Several
attempts were made to sink the
Submarine, but each time it sub
merged before the three-inch gun
mounted on the stern of the Tyne
meade could be gotten in position
to fire.
We left Swansea on February 1
In ballast said Captain Griffith.
"0n February 2 submarine was
sighted about 400 yards away on
The port side. The 13-pound gun.
which the Tynemead carried on her
stern. was trained on the U-boat,
but the submarine submerged before
a shot could be fired. We kept on
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new crisis should develop, but will
eNdeayor to keep his mind as free
as possible from perplexing details.
Only the important dispatches will
be sent to him. He is said to have
been working recently on an inn
portant document for the president,
which now is believed to be com
pleted.
The question Of armng American
ships has been further complicated
by request from P. A. S. Frank
lin, Of the American line, not only
for guns. but for gunners. While
the government has sanctioned the
carrying Of guns, no officials think
the government also will provide
gunners at this time. Aside from
other difficulties, the placing Of
national gunners on a private ship
would make her status questionable,