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Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-05
German Retreat
 is Not Strategic
OF NECESSITY BECAUSE OF
 ToRN-uP TRENCHES
BRITISH STILL ADVANCE
Berlin Reports the Sinking of an Arm ed Transport Steamer of s4,4s4 Tons. the Largest Vessel Yet Sent to the Bottom, With Loss of Life.

Again the. British have advanced their front on the right and left wings in the Somne and Ancre regions of France. On the left flank east of Gommecourt the Germans gave up ground over front of two miles to an average depth of 1900 yards while on the right flank east of Bouchavesnes an attack gave the British terrain on according to the London war office Heavy casualties were inflicted on the Germans in several counter att -cks.
 German Retreat Not Strategic.
 The recent ceding of ground by the Germans in the Ancre and Somme regions evidently was not carried out for strategic positions but of neces- sity. according to a staff correspondent Of The Associated Press. A visit to various point of line showed that the guns of the@ British had torn up trenches and communication trench es and searched out thoroughly the ground on a wide area behind the Ger man line. where many hundreds of dead were later found.
 In the Mouse district the Germans north of Fix in an attack preceded by a heavy bombardment succeeded in entering French trenches. but were driven out in a counter-attack Reci- procad bombardments, especially se- were east of the Mouse in Nthe Bois Caurieres sector have taken place
 Austrians Storm Italian Positions.
 Along the Russian front and in Ru- mania no important fighting is taking place. In the Austro-Ita1ian theatre an Austrian attemp to storm Italian positions east of Gorizia was frustrat- ed, according to Rome. Minor infantry operations and artillery duels continue on fhe other sectors of this front.
 Russians Keep Up Offensive.
 With the important town of Ham, adam already in their possession the Russians are keeping up their offen- sive against the Turks in Persia. Eighty miles northeast of Hamadan they have captured the villages of Eijar and Khanikali.
 The loss of a torpedo boat destroy- CT with all hands is reported by the British admiralty. The vessel went down in the North Sea and is believed to have struck mine.
 Berlin, in a statement regarding ves- selS sunk by submarines mentions the sinking in the Mediterranean of an armed transport steamer of 34,494 tons. It is added that some of the troops on board were lost. The largest ves- sel previously sunk was the steamer Lusitania of 30,396 tons
 A cabinet crisis has arisen in China owing to the president having refused to approve the decision of the cabinet that China should follow the United States and sever relations with Ger many.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-05
CHINESE FAVOR BREAKING OFF RELATIONS WITH GERMANY But the President Refuses to Approve
 the Cabinets Action.

Peking, March 4.-The cabinet to- day decided that China should join the United States in breaking off reIa- tions with Germany. Thi. decision was submitted to the president, who refused to approve the cabinets ac- ton, saying such power rested entire ly with him. Premier Yuan Chi-Jui Immediately resigned and left for Tien Tsin, accompanied by several other other members of the cabinet
 The resignation of the entire cabinet is expected.
 Parliament is virtually unanimous in favor of the opinion of the cabinet. The leaders of all the politica' parties are adversely criticising the presidents position. The vice president of the republic supports the action of the cabinet
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-05
FIVE FIREMEN KILLED
 IN DETROIT YESTERDAY
Were Caught Under Mass of Timber
 When Building Collapsed.

Detroit, Mich. March Hive fire men were killed and three others in- jured, one of whom may die. in a fire which early today swept through two five story business buildings on Woodward avenue in the center of the downtown business district.
 The killed and one of the injured were caught under a mass of timber and twisted steel when three of the lower floors of one of the buildings collapsed within thirty minutes after the fire started shortly before a. m. Two fremen were thrown from a latter to the sidewalk from a third floor. The dead are Captain Alex Cockburn, three pipemen and a 1ad- derman.
 The two buildings were occupied by the Field Clork and Supply company and the R. H. Fyfe Shoe company.
 The crash came without warning, carrying down twenty fremen of whom all but six got out unhurt.
 Captain Cockburn was able to direct the rescue work from his place of inn prisonment for an hour before his comrades extricated him. He died soon after reaching the hospital
 The monetary loss caused by fire and water was S350 000
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-05
TWO COACHES OF EXPRESS
 DERAILED AT COS COB
No One Was Hurt, But Many of the
 Passengers Became Hysterical.


 Stamford, Conn, Conn.,, March A. Two day coaches of an express train on the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, bound from New York to Boston, were derailed as the train was crossing the bridge over the Mianus river at Cos Cob today. The derailed cars when the train was stop ped brought up against the guard rails at the side of the bridge, which prob ably prevented them from falling in- to the river. No one was injured but many of the passengers it was said, became hysterical at the narrow es- cape and some tainted.
 The work of clearing up the track is proceeding tonight but the wrecking crew were hampered by a severe storm. The cause of the derailment has not been determined. The train was running about 25 miles an hour.
 The bridge is one of those under guard by members of the Ninth com pany, c. N. G., of Stamford.
 Former President William H. Taft was a passenger on the train.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-05
AUTO STRUCK TELEGRAPH
 POLE NEAR DANBURY
Three Men Were Severely Injured and
 the Machine Was Wrecked.

Danbury, Conn. March 4.-Three men were severely injured late last night on the Danbury- -Ridgefield road when their automobile collided with a telegraph pole and was wrecked. The injured were Charles Decker. the driver, Thomas Collins and Milton Durgy, all of this city. The men were returning to Danbury and Deck CT in an effort to avoid collision with an approaching car steered to the side of the road His car went into a ditch and struck the pole.
 Decker is believed to be injured in ternaIly. The other two were thrown through the windshield and badly cut and bruised.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-05

of them aware of the coup about to be sprung, hurried in with confident smiles to enjoy the spectacle Of seeing a hhbuster pitted against a submarine. his voice almost to a shr1ek and shak- ing his foreshnger menacingly at Sena- tor Salisbury, shouted:
 'I will continue on the floor until complete my statement unless some body carries me off the floor. and I would like to see the man to do it!"
 Before La Toilette could complete the sentence Senator Robinson leaped to his feet and stamped down the aisle on the democratic side, shouting demands that his point of order be sustained and that La Toilette be forced to his seat.
 Senator Salisbury promptly sustain ed the point of order and La Toilette as promptly appealed from his ruling. Senator Robinson quickly moved to table La Follette's appeal-an unde- batable motion-and there the coup against La Toilette was clinched.
 La Toilette Beaten.
 1.-The ayes and noes," shouted Sem ator AShurst. His name heads the list and always starts the roll call
 Ashurst" called the clerk, while La Toilette frantical1y appealed for the recognition which he saw was doomed.
 Ashurst responded with a roaring Aye"
 Ino HOClOn CdTT1eQ, bz co 15.
 Thus beaten in his plan to talk the bill to death, La Toilette was forced to sit and hear Senator Hitchcock dis cuss the measure until congress ex- pired.
 Festive under the restraint. the Wis., consin senator drummed on his desk, chewed an unlit cigar and interrupted frequently with statements about his constitutional rights. At least three times, however, when a unanimous consent agreement was proposed for a vote before noon, he objected. He appealed unavaihngly to Senator Hitchcock to give him an opportunity to be heard.
 Shortly after n o'clock Senator Hftchcock proposed an agreement for 3 vote on the house bill at l1.3O.
 Senator Stone said he objected to the bill but not to voting on it.
 Senator La Toilette Obdurate.
 "I object now, and will object again as often as the request is made" said Senator La Toilette.
 The senator from Wisconsin is con- 5tantly violating the rules Of the sen ate, inter5ected Senator Williams.
 Of course" was the reply. "So are Continued on Page Three, Eth coI.)
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-05
PRESIDENT WILSON TOOK
 OATH OF OFFICE YESTERDAY
Formal Inauguration csremoniss Vgiii
 Take Place Today.


 Washington, March 4. = President Wilson took oath of office for his sec- ond term at noon today in his room nf the capitol and will be formally ln- augurated tomorrow with public cere- monies refiecting a great national cE- pression of Americanism.
 Before desk piled with executive business laid beforc him fin the closing hours of congress, and surrounded by members of his chicial family, ths president reaffirued with uplifted hand and grave features. his promig1 to uphold the constitution in what ever crisis may confront the nation
 After he had repeated solemniy tho oath taken first by Washington a cen- tury and a quarter ago. he lsnssed tho Bible at the passage reading:
 The Lord is our refuge; a very present help in time of trouble"
 Chief Justice White administered the oath and was the first to extend his congratulations. Wringiug IhG presidents hand. the chief justice looked fervently into his fact for c and said brokenly:
 MT. President. am very. very hap- py."
 Members of the cabinet then crowd ed up with expressions of regard. llr Wilson received them with a smile and then turned back to his desk to conn plete his interrupted task.
 Tomorrow the president will talfd the oath again on the inaugural stand before the capitol. He might have omitted today's ceremony under precedents established by other pras- idents, but he decided to comply 1ltef- ton that he take office at noon On tho fourth of March.
 Vice President Marshall did not take the oath today.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-05
F SOLONS BLOCKD
 ARMED NEUTRALITY
Led by Senator La Toilette and Encouraged by Chair
 man Stone of Foreign Relations Committee :
DIPPED WILL OF AN OVERWHELMING MAJORITY

Unyeng Through Twentysx Hours of Continuous Debate in What Was Denounced by President Wilson's Spokes- One of the Most Reprehensibe Fibusters in the History Any Civilized Nation-La Toilette Was Anger
 ed When Senator Hitchcock Refused Yield the Floor Him in the Closing Hours, Hitchcock Talking Till Sxty-fourth Congress Expred-Seventy-six Senators, Including Brandegee and Mclean, Signed Manifesto ProcIairie They Favored Passage of the Measure
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-05
PRESIDENT SCORES
 nL-TIlMED FILIBUSTER
Declares Little Group of WIfuI Men Have Rendered
 the Government Temporarily Helpless
TO REQUEST A CHANGE IN RULES OF PROCEDURE

Opposition of One Two Senators Has Blocked Many ssus That Are of Vital Necessity Declares Rule s Wrong That Permits Small Group of Men to Overcome an Overwhelming Majorty-President Wilson Will Pro pose the Special Session of the Senate Called to M
 Today, That They Revise the Rules "to Supply the Means of Action and Save the Country From Disaster
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-05
FLOODS THREATEN TENNESSEE,
 ALABAMA AND GEORGIA
Hundreds of People Have Been Driven From Their Homes

Atlanta. Ga, March 4.-Three states. Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia, were threatened tonight with disastrous floods. Already streams in some sec tions have overf1own their banks driy- ing hundreds of persons from their homes. No loss of life was repofted but property damage has already been large.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-05
CALLS FOR HELP FROM
 THE STEAMER LOUISIANA.
Aground on Winter Quarter Shoal of
 the Coast of Maryland.

Newport, R. l., March 4.-Calls for help fro mthe steamer Louisiana, of the Texas Oil company, aground on Winter Quarter Shoal, were picked up by the radio station here today. The calls soon became too faint for the local station to distinguish. It was understood here the coast guard cutter Yamacraw was sent to the steamers aid.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-05
LiFERoAT cAPSIZED, NINE
 MEN BELIEVED DROWNED
Was Going to Aid of Tanker Louisi-
 anna, Of Ocean City, Md,

Norfolk, Va. March 4-Radio re- ports tonight announced that a life boat sent to the aid of the tanker ashore off Ocean City, Md, was capsized. Nine men are believed to have been drowned.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-05
HEADLEss BODY FOUND
 IN A BURNED WocDSHEp.

charred Skull Found, Lator-That of
 John Moran of Cheshire.
 Cheshire, Conn, March 4.--After fhc burning of a toolshed on the farm cl M. l.. Coleman here today, tho chafreG and headless body of John Moran @ the ruins. Later the charred slruu was found. Moran usually slspt in the shed, 1t was stated, but pgas ac- customed to spend the week ends out of town. No call for help was heard from the shed during the blaze and there was no indication that Moran had spent the night there until th0 discovery of the body. Tine cause 0G the fire is'snot known.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-05

Fire destroyed the Windsor House, @ three story brick hotel at Gardner Mass, at a loss of $75,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-05

Emperor Charles appointed General Count Karl Huyn governor of Galicia, replacing General won DiIler.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-05
CabIed Paragraphs
Cuban Government Troops Win.

Havana, March 4.-Colonel Pujol, government commander, reports from Ciego de Avila, Puerto Principe prov irce, the. occupation of Nuevita and Minas.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-05
PRINT PAPER TO COST $2.5o A HUNDRED POUNDS
Federal Trade Commission Has Ae-
 cepted Proposal of Manufacturers.

Washington, March 1.-The federal trade commission accepted today a proposal by news print parer manu- facturers that it fix a price for their product and named $2.50 a hundred pounds as a reasonable charge. Higher prices were set for paper in less than
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-05

Gold coin to the amount of $500 GOO was withdrawn from the treasury for shipment to Japan.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-05

Exports from Colombo, CeyIon, to the United States in 1916 were valued at $28,S57. .305, a new high record
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-05

The price of gasoline in the leading New York garages was advanced from 27 to 28 cents a gallon.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-05

Senator Page introduced a bill au- thorizing the expenditure of $100,OOO for the purchase of Rockaway Point
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-05

Austria has agreed to lend Turkey 240. 100000 crowns. for an unnamed period.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-05

A dozen New York detectives left for Washington Saturday to assist the capital police during the inaugura- ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-05

Walter E. Mullin, of New York, was elected a member of the New York Cotton Exchange.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-05

A special federal grand jury was asked for to make an investigation in to alleged frauds in Chicago at the last national election.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-05

Gold coin to the amount of $10O,0OO was withdrawn from the b-treasury for shipment to Spain.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-05

The exports of copper for the week ending March totalled 3,908 tons.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-05

Miss Bessie M. CouIthard, of Pater- son, N- J.. won verdict of $4.500 from Edward M. Applegate, of Passaci, N. J., for breach of promise.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-05

Leonard Anes, former president of the Anes Iron Works, of New York, who died on June 23, 1916, left an es- tate valued at $761,1 139.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-05

Condensed TeIegrams

Kaiser William is confined to his room with severe chill.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-05

During February the United States hints coined $1,528,624. Of this amount $10,014 was Mckinley me- morial dollars.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-05

Exports from the port of New York on March totalled $10,679. .613.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-05

Rudolph S. Brauer was appointed by the postmaster general as division superintendent of the railway mail service, with headquarters at St. Paul.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-05

c. w. Huntington was elected president of the Virginia Railway
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-05

The American steamship A. A. Raven, which left New York Feb. 27 for Mantanzas, Cuba went ashore
 half a mile south of Bodie Island, N. c g
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-05

Harrison w. Craver resigned as li- brarian of the Carnegie Library and will become chief librarian for the United Engineering Society in New York
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-05

State Excise Commissioner Herbert S. Sissions has named Clarence w. Davidson, of Cooperstown, as second deputy in his office, succeeding Ernest D. Van Vie.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-05

The New York Senate passed the Sage bill, which creates the Hospital Development Commission, named to adopt a general plan of hospital de- velopment
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-05

The House rejected with a vote of 200 to 192 the Senate bill retiring fed eral judges more than 70 years of age who have served on the bench 10 years
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-05

Joseph A. MuIhoIIand the fourth man convicted of the murder of Mrs Aus thu Nichols was sentenced to die in the electric chair during the week be- ginning April g.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-05

Nafser william tS connned 10 his room with a severe chill.
 Exports from the port of New York on March 1 totalled $10,679.613. c. w. Huntington was elected president of the Virginia Railway. The exports of copper for the week ending March l totalled 3,908 tons. Austria has agreed to lend Turkey 40,000,000 crowns, for an unnamed period.
 Walter E. MuIIin, of New York, was elected a member of the New York Cotton Exchange.
 Gold coin to the amount of $100,ooo was withdrawn from the sub treasury for shipment to Spain.
 The price of gasoline in the leading New York garages was advanced from 27 to 2S cents a gallon.
 Gold coin to the amount of $500, GOO was withdrawn from the suD- treasury for shipment to Japan.
 Fire destroyed the Windsor House, a three story brick hotel at Gardner, Mass, at a loss of $75,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-05

Phillips Andover Academy students have voted unanimously to accept the faculty proposal of military training as a substitute for compulsory ath- leticS
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-05

By a vote of 46 to 26 the Senate adopted a committee amendment to he naval bill authorizing establishment of a second navy yard on San Francis co Bay
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-21
Comparative Sales.

FURNISHED BY t. w Wagner e Co
Ir--ll ~ ltlce IN suite 500 Best pLllc-
5Dz =. y. Mccormick manager
Chicago, Feb. 21.-ChiCagO had 29,-
600 hogs yesterday and prices started
Toe 70 15c higher Final prices were
I5c 20 csc up, with S12.T5 top. Esti-
mated for today. AS. Zoo The west had
10000. compared with 10000 a week
ago. Hogs are meeting with an eZ-
ceprionally good demand from local
packers and shippers. The latter Mon
day took IS per cent Of the local re-
ceipts and were active i'm yesterday S
market
Lard In Liverpool scored a further
advance OF Sd 10 is. with meats un-
changed The record prices prevail
ing in that market are indicative OF
the unprecedented European demand
for hog products. This, coupled with
our domestic trade. makes for an e1-
captiouaHy strong situation.
Tie provision market opened with q
rush al buying orders and closed pTac-
JcaIly at the top. showing an increase
81 soc on pork and lard and 25c on
ribs. While there was some short
covering the buying came principally
from local bulls There was also con-
siderable new investment demand for
lard from the local grain trade. who
have been attracted by the recent eZ-
traordinary strength exhibited by pro-
visions. II is reported that France has
raeenrlr bought heavily OF fat backs 5G
this market at Ehe highest prices on
record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-21

sFurnishd bv 2. NE. Wagner G co.
trl-CIrr Office i'm suite 500 Best build
ing r j. Mccormick. manager.
New York Feb ZI-C0utfuued
strength in the lard market kept cot
ton seed OH In upward tendency. The
close revealed small net advances
Trading was not active. but western
brokers lent support aud profession
ais covered toward the close. it is
agreed that if the public had come in
to any extent much higher market
would have been established. Rein
ers we're credited with selling May
and july Crude oil was quiet, with
buyers views about q half cent higher
ia the southeast Mills were not eager
% shade sc. TaIlow ana greases con
tinue firm There is a good demand
for glycerins- soy bean oil and 9TH
er competing oils are very scarce on
spot, with prices more or less nom
inal The feeling is inclined TO be
bulfish
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-21
WHEAT LISTS SHOW
BEARISH MOVEMENT

Chicago. Feb. 2l.-BearisH sentiment
developed ii the wheat market today
largely as result OF assertions that
the Improvement i'm the railway 5l-ua-
ZION would not meet the hopes which
had recently prevailed and that the
roads again would he aFerCroWded.
willingness to hold risks open over
holiday tended also TO curtall buy
ing In addition Yesterday bulge
had reduced the short interest and left
the market TN position to respond
readily to pressure Opening quota
tons. which ranged from the same as
Yesterdays finish to t3ac lower. with
MAY at 1872 10 $50 and July al 100 Is
TO 1919. were followed By q decided
general setback
Announcements that for the first
Chicago grain elevator had virtually
shut down rendered any lasting rally
ia prices impossible. The suspended
operations by the elevators was laid
wholly to the difficulty of obtaining
railway cars. Prices closed unsettled,
s.. e to 1850 net lower with May at
l.-8E I'D 1854 ana July at ISL %
Prospects Of enlarged shipments
rrnu The country tended 20 weaken
corn Buyers were scarce After op-
eu5ng unchanged to 14c lower prices
underwent a moderate sag ali around.
Oats gave way with other cereals.
big elevator company led the selling.
The depressing outlook for rail-
shipments from Chicago prevented the
market from recovering. Prices closed
nervous al "a a Is to asc net decline.
Sharp advances fin the hog market
lifted provisions. Demand, however,
was not urgent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-21
SOME FEATURES co
UP AS OTHERS DROP

New York, Feb. 21-AddItionat early
gains in today's stock market included
Reading and other coalers at advances
Of ! to . points New Haven mean
while increasing it's gain TO 31z points.
Montana power was strongest of the
utilities. rising six points and National
Enameling gained 2ss on resumption
OF the dividend, Ina other parts of the
list movements we're contrary. United
States steel and Crucible steel yield
ing 4 to points, with Baldwin Loco
motive. Industrial Alcohol and diatil-
lers' securities Gulf states steel fell
five points Shippings also were re-
dictionary, Marine preferred and At
lautie Gulf and West Indies losing be
tween . and 3jz points. Bonds were
irEeguLEr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-21
OF GREEK
PORTS WORKS HAVOC

,-r
...t 'aa. Nlet
.ea4 THEN" e.. ae wheat il private
.a.47 Greece HAS long since been
.-1As- ae government
Protest f- Semi.
On Pee IL. -e.reuE. government
sent ...#. protest against the
blockade d. lie --.er neutral govern
msl.s t.r..z. their Diplomatic repre-
selrar.rss f.. Athens Nr. Droppers.
ne American minister. forwarded the
Protest To Wssr.reru bv mail. on
Dee ~ ra. Greek government pro-
estei E.r .U. second time to the en-
.s1te powers AGAINST q continuation of
bl-a.ss. --....'. ....-- ~ -et-t,,s-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-21
Chicago Grain.

Chicago. Feb. 2I.-No. . red. nom
fnal- No red nominal. No . hard,
nominal. No. 3 hard 1-T5zs
Cora-N0 yellow. nominal; no. Q
yellow. .99ia1 1.O114. No. 4 yellow.
97la 991ec-
0afs-No. 3 white, 5sT59cs stand
Pve-%0 2. nominal: barley. 1000
an. timothy. $500 $685. clover. 1900
CISCO.
Pork. 30.65; lard, 1710, ribs. 1850
1887