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Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-13
COUNTRY SITE FOR NEW
 HAVEN COUNTY JAIL
Its Removal From City is Favored at
 Legislative Committee Hearing.

New Haven. Conn, March 12-Re- moval of the New Haven County jail from this city to a country site some where between New Haven and Wa terbury was favored by a majority of the speakers at a hearing held here today by the legislative committee ap- pointed to inquire into conditions at the jail. Most of the speakers held the opinion that the cost of re-locat- ing the institution would not be greater than that of renovating the present plant and that the latter plan would not offer as satisfactory a method of meeting present conditions as q site in the country where there would be the advantages of the open air and other benefits of life in the country.
 Most of the opposition was based on the question of expense the objec- tors raising the question IS to whether the amount which would be received from tHe sale of the city property would cover the expense involved in securing a sita-from the institution and probably farm as had been suggest edA
 Dr. c. J. Bartlett and other mem bers of the civic federation favored the change. City Attorney Francis P. Guilfoile was present as the official representative of Waterbury.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-13
FEW SIGNS OF RI-PkRTIsAN
 CONTROL oF INCOMING HOUSE It Will Not Take Definite Form Until Few Days Before Special Session.

Washington, March 12. .- Despite mary conferences among leaders and animated discussion of many proposals f1r working ott democratic, republican or bipartisan control of the incoming house of representatives there are few signs that the plans of either of the big Earties pr of the little groups of Independents will take definite form until within a few days of the meet ing of the special session on April 16.
 Most of the members have left the capital with the impression that the lines for the organization fight, can not be drawn so much as a month in advance because of the shifting@ of strength dueNto deaths and the uncer- tainties surrounding plans for special elections to fill the vacancies. Re- publican Leader Mann. who will be his party's candidate for speaker, de- parted tonight after announcing that he would not favor any trading for republican control and predicting that bi- partisan organization was mot inn l.roba ble."
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-13
REFERENDUM VOTE ON
 SUFFRAGE IN NEW IVORY
Will Be Voted on at State Election
 Next November.

Albany N. Y, March 12-The res- clution to provide for a referendum on the woman suffrage question at the state election next November was passed in the senate tonight by a vote of g to T.
 Tonight's action was the last step in the legislative procedure prelimin- ary to referring the subject to the electorate The measure is concerned with amending the state constitution and consequently does not have to re ceive the approval of the governor
 Tie seven senators who voted against the resolution were: Lawson, Sage. Towner, Walters and Weeks, republicans: and Downing and Ram sperger, democrats.
 Majority Leader EIon R. Brown, whose opposition to the proposition has always been determined and pro- of women that filled the floor and galleries by supporting the resolution. In 9 speech in explanation of the at titude. he said that although he was voting for the resolution, he was more firmly opposed to its adoption than ever.
 Its passage last year." he said, "the fact that my party at Sarato- ga recommended resubmission of the question and many events trans piring since the last legislative ses- sion persuade me that it is desirable to make this attempt to get final set tlement of the issue. I am opposed to woman suffrage because it conflicts with my ideals of manhood and wo- manhood Chivalry is not dead and who would kill it by taking from man par. of his obligation as protector and attempting to transfer to women an obligation that is solely his?
 Another serious feature of the pro- osal is it's effect on the birth rate American families have few children often none. I regard the birth con trol agitation as an offshoot of suf- frage. Take an enumeration of those who are advocating birth control and see how many are SuffragiStS"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-13
GuARDSMEN ARE ENROLLING
 THE STREETS OF NEWCASTLE
Arrangements Have Been Made to Care For Virtually All the Homeless.


 Newcastle, Ind. March 1e-with In diana national guard troops. fresh from Mexican border duty, pafrolling the streets. tEe city of Newcastle, which was swept by tornado late Sunday afternoon, settled down to- darkness. Arrangements had been made to care for virtually all the homeless. churches. schools, lodge rooms, public halls and in dwellings having been thrown open to them, but suffering in many cases was in tense.
 The death roll. revised tonight, showed nineteen dead. three persons missing and about a score seriously injured, with a hundred more suffering had been found in the ruins. but two of the injured died in hospitals during the day.
 Aid. in the way of food supplies and money began to reach the city late to- day. The food problem became se- rious early in the day. Crackers sold at two cents each and bananas at a. nickle apiece. The gas supply was shut off and many places were with out means of preparing food that was at hand and canned goods were at a premium In answer to the appeal for financial aid, sent broadcast over the state by a citizens committee relief funds have been started in many cities of the state. Charles W. Fairbanks, form . CT vice president contributed $1,000 for relief work.
 Di. W. I. Fugate, local health officer expressed the belief today that there would be no serious outbreak of dis ease although many persons suffered fro mexposure which was intensified by the lower temperature tonight No change was made tonight. in the property loss estimated at $1,000,000
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-13

On the other fronts, except in Meso- potamia and Persia, where it is as- stunned that both the British and Rus sians are still harassing the Turks, only minor operations have been re- ported. As yet the full details of the capture of Bagdad by the British have not been made public, although am nouncement was made in the British house of commons that there was req son to believe two-thirds of the Tur- kish artillery had been captured by the British or thrown into the Tigris and that in addition large numbers of prisoners and quantities of materials of all kinds were taken.
 Again the Turks are reported by Petrograd to have made further re- treat in Persia, this time leaving a position near Bisitum, twenty miles northeast of Kermannshah and retiring toward Hadjaabad. Bisitum was oc- cupied by the Russians.
 In Macedonia there has been an in crease in the artillery activity in the Presba lake and Cerna river sectors, probably presaging an early recom- mencement of hard fighting in this region
 The possibility that Germany is to have another foe arrayed against her is indicated in an unofficial despatch from Picking, which says the Chinese house of representatives has approved the governments diplomatic policy, which includes the severance of dipfo- natic relations with GerrMany.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-13
Talk Revived of
 Railroad Strike
BROTHERHOOD LEADERS IN CON-
 FERENCE AT WASHINGTON
ON EIGHT HOUR DAY
Saturday May See Climax of the L9na Controversy Between the Railroads and the Men-eovernment is Watch ing Developments.

Washington, March 12.-TaIk of a railroad strike was general among 10 cal labor union officials from ehe southeast gathered here tonight but rational II officers of the four big orotherhoods declined to confirm or deny that definite strike plans actu- ally were under consideration.
 Conference Today.
 The local leaders came for a con- Terence tomorrow preliminary to the meeting of brotherhood and railway officials to be held in New York on Thursday. Sectional conferences will be held in other cities and the broth erhood heads insist that they cannot forecast their course until the locals from all parts of the country have re- ported the result of their deliberations.
 Indications of a General WaIkout.
 There were distinct indications however. that there might be morC truth in strike reports than appear cd on the surface. An impression pre-. valent among some of the local of Hclals vas that general Walkoui probably would follow quickly if the roads refused to accede to the union demands at Thursdays conference Saturday was the day most persistent ly mentioned as likely to see a climax of the long controversy between the roads and their men. Very little time 1t was said. would be required to put StAA%NC 1fLO II a QeCl- sion were reached to take that course All of the machinery used to prepare for the big strike narrowly averted last fall could be put into service quickly now if the need came.
 Over the Eight Hour Day.
 The present controversy. like that of which it is the outgrowth, revolver around the eight hour day and moro than one of the local leaders here to. night declared the brotherhoods haG waited too long already while the su- preme court deliberated on the con stitutionality of the shorter basic day Not to Embarrass Government. The union men were unanimous ir declaring that in case of a strike car1 *oCle be exercised to embarrass tho government as little as possible in tfs international crisis. The government is watching developments closely, however, and probably would take d hand such a deadlock seem as- sured. If strike appears to be act. ually threatened. President Wilson is expected to make some move for g settlement.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-13
Smuggling of
 Explosives Feared
ON INTERNED GERMAN LINERS
 AT PHILADELPHIA
ALLEGE CUSTOMS FRAUD
Orders From Washington Authorizing the Examination of the Vessels, Ex- peeted Yesterday, Had Not Arrived Up to Late Hour Last Night.

Philadelphia, March 12.-In the ab- sence of official instructions from Washington, search of the interned German commerce raiders Kronprinz the Philadelphia navy yard for eNp1o stveSS reported to have been Smuggled to the vessels from outside sources, an investigation of which has resulted in the arrest of five persons, was deferred today by local agents of the depart ment of justice. The orders authorizing an examination of the ships were ex- pected today, but up to a late hour had not arrived. Additional arrests in the alleged plot which may approach a status international in aspect are con- templated, federal agents said tonight. May Cause international Complications
 According to naval officers at the local yard, search of the raiders can not be made without international complications arising therefrom unless the government actually seizes the ships, and that in itself would be a declaration of war" Frank Garbarino, special agent of the department of jus tice in charge of the investigation, hold this view. "T have my own opin- ion about that, phase of the case" he said. Garbarino's force of investiga tors was increa Sed today, several agents of the department coming here from Washington. Extra customs house employees were also assigned to assist in the investigation.
 Arrests for Smuggling.
 The status of the governments case against those Arrested Saturday and held for trial in the feneral courts on the charge of smuggling certain goods, including valuable chron ometers, from the interned ships in violation of the customs laws, remains unchanged so far as facts which the authorities here officially have permitted to become public.
 Alleged Customs Frauds.
 Henry Rohner, president of the Henry Rohner company, wholesale grocers of this city, one of the three principals in the alleged customs frauds, asserted his innocence today. He admitted two of his chauffeurs, under arrest as witnesses, had glau1esi certain articles to and from the ships for Mrs. Helen A. Fischer, wife of AoeFpert K.- Fischer, president of the Schutte Koerting company, machinists, of this city. MT. and Mrs. Fischer, who are said to be related to the em- cipals named by the government in the smuggling plot.
 Rohner declared he had the assur- ance of Mrs. Fischer that the boxes he removed, from the vessels contained nothing detrimental to the govern ment. He said the only articles he had taken to the raiders at the instance of Mrs. Fischer were some deIicacies which she sent to friends of herself and husband and grocery supplies or dered from his firm by officers of the interned ships for the crews, com prising $50 men.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-13
RESOLUTIONS OPPOSING
 SUNDAY ADJUSTMENTS
Were Adopted. by the Lords Day
 Leaeus of New England.

Brookline, Mass. March 12.-Resolu- lions urging legislative committees to report unfavorably on bills before then. to permit Sunday baseball and other amusements were adopted at a mass meeting under the auspices of Inc Lords Day League of New Eng land, here today. Governor Mccall spoke against a wide-open Sunday, passing his opposition. he said, on econ- onic as well as religious grounds.
 Rev. James H. Roberts of Hart lord, Conn, was chosen field secre- tary of the league in Connecticut and Rhode Island John T. Manson of New Haven, Conn, was elected to the board of directors.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-13
American Forces
 in 5 Cuban Stations
REPORTS RECEIVED FROM AD-
 MIRAL HENRY T. MAYO
500 PATROL SANTIAGO
Between Santiago and camasuey All Business Of the Cuban Railroad Has Been Destroyed-Interior Conditions Are Unknown-Santiago Isolated.

Santiago, Cuba, March 12.-From his base at Guantanamo, Admiral Henry T. Mayo, commander of the United States Atlantic fleet, received reports stations where American forces have been landed. From none of them, however came any evidence that the putting ashore of the Americans was the beginning of intervention.
 Patrol of Marines and Bluejackets.
 Five hundred marines and bluejack- cts are in Santiago patrolling the city. while smaller detachments are doing similar duty in Guantanamo, Manzan- illo and Neuvitas- The only interior station where American men, of wars men have been placed is at the Fl Combre mine, few miles from Santi- ago. The Americans here have been careful not to interfere in the least particular with the conduct of the civil government, the officials appointed by the liberals before the evacuation of the city by their troops remaining in control.
 Situation in Interior Unknown.
 Just what the situation in the inte- rior is, is not known exactly by the Americans. The government advance Faust Menocal, brothers of President Menocal, arrived today at San Luis, which was evacuated yesterday by General Comacho after brief fighting. RISODerIO Fernan0eZ with ms IOrC0 or rebels is at Songo, southeast of San Luis. This district is about twenty miles north of Santiago. The Menocal brothers said they would await rein forcemeuts before advancing.
 Banks in Santiago Closed.
 The banks here remain closed under orders from their main offices. It is thought that the most practical reason for the closing of the banks is that most of the funds have been with drawn by depositors and that all the of $500, 900, have been taken by the rebels.
 Santiago ceased to be a closed port yesterday. The Cuban gunboat Matan- gas, which had been at the mouth of the harbor for two days. left this morning for Guantanamo. She had not been permitted to enter Santiago by Commander Reginald R. Belknap, commanding the American naval forces.
 Santiago Has Been Isolated. The residents of Santiago have known little of the conditions in the other parts of the island since Feb. 12. as they have been isolated during this period.
 business destroyed. Between here and Camaguey all been destroyed. Estimates of the su = gar cane burned by the rebels vary widely, but apparently no grinding machinery has been destroyed. In the city of Santiago there has been no footing.
 deg has between three and four thou sand men, while the government force is reported to aggregate about five thousand.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-13
GOVERNMENT WILL COLLECT
 ssoo,ooc, GOO IN INCOME TAXES
During the Current Fiscal Year-2 1-2
 Times as Much as During Last Year.

Washington, March 12-Preliminary reports to the treasury department from every section of the country since May 1 indicate that the government will collect $500 GOO, 900 in income tax es during the current fiscal year, or about two and one half times as much as during the preceding twelve months. Tn all the internal revenue receipts are expected to exceed $7O0,- 100000, an increase of nearly S200,- Po0.e0
 The governments tax on munitions will. net approximately $40, 900. 900, it Is thought in addition, while for the few months of the fiscal year during which the former emergency tax law was in effect the returns will approx innate $25, ,000, 900 on miscellaneous items affected by this tax.
 From the ordinary sources of in- ternational revenue-whiskeS beer, tobacco and oleomargarine-it is es- timated the tax this year will ap- tai in the history of the department.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-13
ORGANIZED LABOR AT
 DISPOSAL OF GOVERNMENT
h Every Field of Activity in Case U.
 S. is Drawn Into War.

Washington, Manch 12-OrganiZed iabcr in America through it's repre- sentatives in conference here tonight offered it's services to the country in every field of activity if, despite all en6eavors and hopes, the United States should be drawn into war.
 The action was taken by unanimous vote of more than one hundred and fifty delegates from nations and in
 ternational trades unions affiliated witt, the American Federation of La bor and five unaffiliated organizations. including the great railroad brother hoods. In all about three million American workers were represented in the conference. called to determine and announce the part to be claimed by labor in national preparedness plans.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-13
GOV. HoLcoMB PRoUDER
 THAN EVER OF CONNECTICUT
Goes to Boston Today For a PrepAr-
 edness Conference.

Hartford, Conn, March 12.-Govern- or Holcomb returned this noon from New York where he attended a pre- pareGness conference called by Gov ernor whitman and at which several nationally prominent men were pres ent. The governor said this after noon that he felt "prouder than ever of Connecticut" after participating in the New York meeting. He said this state was far in advance of all oth- CTS in it's preparedness plans.
 Governor Holcomb will bo to BOs- ton Tuesday to meet other New Eng land governors in a preparedness con ference, on invitation of Governor Mo Call of Massa chusetts. He will leave Hartford about noon.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-13
RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT SEEKS
 TO RECOVER $1,14o,oo
An Advance Payment Made to the Ma
 tionaI Surety Company.

New York. March 12.-No action for damages is included in the suit filed a wee kago in the federal court here by the Russian government against the aNtionaI Surety company for al- leEe6 breach of contract to supply trinitrotOluo1, it was announced to- day in connection with published re- ports that the surety company was a defendant in a damage suit.
 The action against the surety com pany jointly with the Tennessee Cop per company is solely for the $1,140,- 00o advance payment by the Russian government on the contract
 TEe additional suit by the Russian government for s228 900 liquidated damages against the Tennessee Cop per company does not include the Ma tional Surety company.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-13
HCW TO BUILD UP
 TRADE WITH BRAZIL
By Giving Just What is Asked For in
 Filling Orders.

Boston March 12.-American busi- ness men can best increase their trade with Brazil by sending agents who speak the native language and by carefully avoiding substitute material in filling Brazilian orders, Edwin V. Morgan, ambassador to the South American republic. said. at a luncheon giveE by the Boston Chamber of Com mel ce today.
 MT. Morgan particularly emphasized the point that it would be better for American business men in general to turn down orders from Brazil import CTS than to send materials not in ex- act accordance with specifications.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-13
PROVINCIAL OF THE PROVINCE
 OF IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
Rev. James Merishi of Boston on Noti-
 fled of His Selection.

Boston, March 12 = Rev. James Merighf, pastor of the Roman Cath ollie Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in the East Boston district, was notified last night of his selection as Provircial of the Province of the Immaculate Conception, with head quarters in New York. This prov inct is represented by members in the arch diocese of New York and Bos- ton and in the dfocesses of Albany, Brooklyn. Marquette. Newark and Pittsburgh.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-13
FUMIGATING ALL PUBLIC
 HALLS IN CHICAGO
To Lessen Danger of an Epidemic of
 Scarlet Fever.

Chicago, March 12.-Orders to furn- igate all halls, lodge rooms, theatres and churches that danger of an epi- Jennie of scarlet fever might be less ened, were issued today by the health commissioner of Chicago. More than 150 new cases of the disease were re- ported to the health department yes- tertiay and today.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-13
TRUNK WITH JEWELRY
 VALUED AT s5o,ooo MISSING
Disappeared From Baggage Room of
 South Station, Boston.

Boston, March 12.-A report that a trunk containing jewelry valued at s50,OOO had disappeared from the bag gage room at the South station was made to the police today. The trunk, shipped by a jewelry firm in New York to local agent. reached here at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, but it could not be found when the agent eaiied for it this morning. The po- ice refused to discuss the case, but It was learned that an investigation had been ordered on the theory that the trunk was stolen.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-13
AN EVEN BREAK IN
 THE MAINE ELECTION
Republicans Won in Two Towns
 Democrats in Two.

Portland, Maine. March 12-Repub- licans and democrats divided honoes in the four municipal elections in Maine today. Mayor John F. Wood man in Bangor and Charles w. Cutis in Brewer were the successful re- publican candidates. The demo- crats elected Edgar F. Hanson in Bel fast and Hartley c. Banks in Bidde- ford
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-13

The Rev. William p. Williams, of New Haven, has been appointed chap
 | lain of the Connecticut Naval militia, a, position provided for in Navy De- | narfment orders issued in 1916.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-13
PRESIDENT WILSON IS
 STEADILY IMPROVING
Was Able to Confer With Secretary
 Lansing Yesterday.

Washington, March T2.-President Wilson remained in his room today because of the cold which kept him in bed most of last week. It was said that he was steadily improving and would be able to go out within few days.
 The president was able to confer with Secretary Lansing and Senator Martin, the democratic leader of the senate, during the day. but it appear ed probable that the usual cabinet meeting would be called.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-13
UNITED STATES GIVES
 NOTICE TO THE WORLD
Of Intention of Placing an ArrneG
 Guard on Merchantmen.

Washington, March 12.-The United States government took the only form. al step that will precede the sailing for the war zone of American mer. chant ships armed to resist attacks by German submarines.
 Notice to the world of the intention to place an armed guard on merchant men was given in a communication sent by the state department to all embassies and legations in Washing, ton.
 Officials continued to be reticent to- day about the aT-ming of ships and the probable date the first would be ready to sail. All such details are regard ed as military secrets. In fact, there is a general disposition to avoid dis cussing any phase of the situation pending the outcome of the defiance of tic submarine menace by American vessels with naval guns and gunnsrs on board.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-13
Barge Damaged by Fire.

Vineyard Haven. Mass. March 12.- The barge Merriam and it's cargo of coal were damaged by fire while an chored here today while on a voyage from Philadelphia for Portsmouth. N. H. The fire caused a considerable loss before it was extinguished by the crews of the Catawissa and Valley