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Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
BARGE WENT DOWN OFF
 1RENToN,s REEF uIcHTsHiP
In Comparatively Calm Water-caP
 tain and Deckhand Lost.

Providence, R. l.. Feb. 25.-The barge Capital City, coal laden, went down in comparatively calm water off Bren- tons Reef lightship about midnight Friday, taking her captain and deck hand with her, according to a story told by the crew of the barge Camden today.
 With the Capital City and Camden in tow, the tug Hugh Ross rounded Point Judith off the lightship in black darkness. the hawser connecting the Capital City with the tug parted and when the Ross circIed to find out what the trouble was. an overturned ifeboat was all that remained of the Capital City above water.
 The Ross continued to this port with the Camden and left soon afterward for New York As far as could be learned tonight, the Ross made no re- port of the loss of the barge and her crew.
 It was understood that the Capital City had undergone repaG-s before taking her last cargo and it was be- lieted that her hull had opened at the points where the repairs were made, allowing her to sink.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
PUBLISHERS VIEWS ON
 PRINT PAPER SITUATION
Will Be Given to Federal Trade Com
 mission Today.

Washington. Feb. 25.-Newspaper publishers invited here from through out the United States will give the federal trade commission their views tomorrow on a proposal by news print paper manufacturers that the commits sion fix prices for their product Con- sent of the publishers generally is awaited before the commission will agree to arbitrate differences between the paper makers and the publishers.
 Officers Of the American Newspaper Publishers association who have been here for several days have indicated they will approve the proposal if 1t promises in additionvto lower prices a restoration of free competition in news print tonnage. and also want the sig natures of all members of the eXecu- tive committee of the News Print Manufa cturers' association.
 Publishers arriving tonight consist ed largely of those who have pur- chased their paper from manufacturers who joined in the price fixing sugges- ton. It Is generally believed the pub fishers will approve the plan and that the trade commission within few days will announce acceptance of the manufa cturers' suggestion
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26

as administration leaders will do noth- ing with it until the president fs heard from on the issue.
 Much Legislation Must Fail.
 That nearly all pending general IsF4 islation so long urged by the presidene tualIy conceded by everyone. IT tho revenue, army and navy sundrv civil and minor appropriation measures gtflr pending get through, that fs all that the most sanguine democrats expect
 Railroad labor legislation, the cof- rupt practices and conservation bII1g all have virtually no chance even for consideration.
 There is doubt also that the bIIir amending the federal reserve law and the shipping board act, ertendiue fhe powers of the shipping board for enrs- gency purposes will be passed.
 Final Legislative Drive.
 Prohibition for the national capital appropriations, food prices and inc creased pay for government emplOys- will figure in the final legislative drive in the house.
 There may be an attempt to defeat the $4O0,0OO appropriation for a. fed eral trade commission inquiry into food prices which the house fn com mittee of the whole wrote into the sundry bill last night. The senate biu for prohibition in the capital will como up for a vote in the house bv We'd nesday at the latest
 The house judiciary committee vYiil meet Tuesday in an effort Go report the espionage and other emergencv bills passed by the senate. End of "Leak" Inquiry. The rules committees prolonged Teak inquiry" will be wound uD early this week. when the house win dis l pose of the committees report finding that no official leak was shown. Virtually all hope of rettnr fh1 Webb natfoual-wide p11nIl Ilts-- amendment before rhe house tE.s sion has been abandoned by tht leaders, who feel that tine ff rvo occupy could be better devoted to oth- CT business.
 The president having called an ex- tra session of the senate to consider nominations and the Colombian treaty. there is a strong probability that chis branch of the congress will remain sf work for many weeks. EuIogies of Dead Members.
 Both houses held sessions today for eulogies of dead members of congress.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
REPUBLICAN, LEADERS ARE
 PLANNING A ROUND UP"
Of Members Of Their Party Elected 10
 the Next Congress.

Washington, Feb 25.-Republican leaders of the house are p1annfng a round mp here on March of mem bers of their party elected to the next congress, to discuss the speakership and other organization questions. The idea will be submitted to the organiza- ton committee of 27 tomorrow night and, if it is approved, invitations will be issued at once to ITO members of the present house and 45 incoming members.
 Opinion is general among republican leaders that Representative Mann will be nominated for speaker without op- position and that Representative Len root of Wisconsin will be named floor leader if MT. Mann is elected.
 A steering committee to advise with the floor leader and keep him in touch with the sentiment of the entire re- publican side is being strongly urged by progressive republicans.
 Rumors of trades for the indepen- dent vote, involving both senate and house leaders, are numerous.
 Profer of an invitation by the five independents to Miss Jeanette Rankin Of Montana, the newly elected woman representative, to join with them in the preliminary discussions of house or ganization, has not disturbed the re- publicans. They profess confidence that she will prove regular repub- Hcan.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
EDWIN COULD, JR,
 KILLED WHILE HUNTING
Gun Was Discharged When He Struck
 A Raecoon With the Butt.

Brunswick. Ga. Feb. 25.-Edwin Gould. Jr. son of the New York cap italist, was accidentally killed while hunting near Jekyl Island last night
 Mir. Gould was hunting raccoons on small island near Jekyl. He struck raccoon on the head with the butt of his gun and the weapon was dis charged, fatally wounding him. His companien had to row two miles in a small boat for help.
 The young hunter had cornered a raccoon and was clubbing it with the butt of his gun when the hammer caught and the weapon was discharg- ed into his groin Death is said to have been almost instantaneous. Key holds padded two miles to Jekyl Is- land in 9 canoe for aid, and the body was brought back to the island
 Edwin Gould, who was spending the winted on Jekyl Island with his son, was at St Augustine when he heard of the tragedy. He directed that the body be taken to New York this aft ernoon in a private car attached to a regular train leaving here at 2.35 tins afternoon. He met the train at Savannah.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
STEINER MEASURES ARE coNTEMPLATED IN SWEDEN
To Safeguard Her Neutrality, Foreign
 Minister WalIenbura So Asserts.

London. Feb. 25. 3.25 p. m.-In the debate in the Swedish parliament yes- terday, as reported in an Exchange Telegraph despatch from Copenha gen, the foreign minister, K. A. Wallenburg, declared that "something has happen ed in the last few days which makes it necessary for Sweden to take sterner measures to safeguard her neutrality" This declaration, which 0as made d deep impression in Sweden, was elicited by the refusal of the second chamber to vite for an ap- propriation of 30.000.0o0 kroner for military purposes. The first chamber passed the measure, but when it reached the second chamber 104 votes were cast against it and in favor of an appropriation of 10,00o, 900 kron1 CT. Unless some change occurs in the situation the amount will remain at-1o, ,000. 900 kroner.
 Stockholm newspapers say the declaration of the foreign minister created the greatest excitement. The Politiken of Copenhagen says the gov ernment will endeavor to bring about a chance in the division in a joint ses- sion. to be held in a few days. when both chambers will take a final vote on the proposal. Before that time a secret committee meeting will be held, at which it is understood information will be imparted in reference to the reference to the events to which tn vents to which the foreign minister alluded in his speech
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26

Washington, Feb. 25.-with the re- publican flibuster in the senate against revenue legislation broken late last night, after one of the most tenn pesIuous @ sessions of recent years. the sixty-fourth congress tomorrow will enter upon the last week of it's off, cial existence still facing extraordi- nary legislative congestion.
 Final Vote Wednesday. A
 Republican leaders who had threat ened to defeat the emergency revenue bill by dilatory tactics agreed to a fR- nal vote on the measure next We'd nesday night, when confronted with the democratic determination to hold the senate in continuous session. Dan ger of further efforts to force an ex- tra session has not disappeared, how ever, for some of the minority insist that the president should be forced to summon the sixty-ffth congress to be on hand for eventualities in the Euro pean crisis.
 Extra Session Still Probable.
 When the republicans made peace with the majority over the S4OO 900 900 revenue and bond bill and agreed that appropriations measures might be tween now and Wednesday night some of the minority leaders confessed to the belief that the action would avoid necessity for an extra session. Among cCiAoNOAo nAO 4lGiQ lllAS NlEW was oen- ator Shoot. acting minority leader. Senators Lodge and Borah and others would not concede this, although they admitted that circumstances might de- velop during the week which would clear the situation materially.
 < Presidents Intentions Unknown.
 Whether President Wilson is to ga before congress before adjournment to discuss the relations between the United States and Germany, the demo- cratic leaders in both houses state they do not know
 An indication of the feeling of some of the republicans following the heat ed discussion yesterday of their com plaints of lack of forcefuI action by the government to protect American shipping interests against the German submarine blockade came in the in- troduction of a bill by Senator Fall of New Mexico. which would authorize the president to use the armed forces of the nation to protect the commerce property and lives of citizens of the United States. Whether anything will come from the resolution is doubtful,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
FUNERAL OF REV. DR.
 SAMUEL HART WEDNESDAY.
Dean of Berkeley Divinity School Died
 Sunday Morning.

Middletown, Conn. Feb. 25.-The funeral of Rev. Dr. Samuel Hart, dean of Berkeley Divinity school, who died at his home here early today after a brief illness of pneumonia, will be held Wednesday afternoon from the Church of the Holy Trinity. Bishop Brewster will officiate. assisted by Suffragan Bishop E.. Campion Acheson. Inter rnent will be at Saybrook Point.
 Rev. Dr. Hart was one of the best known among Protestant, Episcopal .clergymen in Connecticut and the United States. He was born at Say brook June 4, 1S45, the son of Henry and Mary Hart, and a lineal descend ant of Giles Hamlin and Governor John Leverett.
 He received his honorary degree of doctor divinity from both Trinity and Yale, that of D c. L. from Trinity and that of IL. D. from Wesleyan.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
] British Steamers
 Sunk Yesterday
AceREeATE CROSS TONNAGE
 GIVEN AS s,aos.
BRITISH GAIN IN FRANCE
sritish Raids Are Said to be Prep.r.- tory to More Extensive Movements in the sprins--smalI Engagements in Rumanis.

The British troops in the Ancre re- zion of France are reported by the London war office to have taken addi- tiona/ ground from the Germans. in- eraI important points farther east. In these operations, although they Ssere carried on over wide front only small bodies of troops were engaged and only slight opposition was met. but they are indicative of the plan of the British to continue their steady raiding Tn preparation for the more extensive movement in the spring
 Raid by British in Belgium.
 Another raid was carried out by the British east of vierstraat. Belgium. Here on a front of 800 yards the Brit ish entered German trenches. nfiict- ing heavy casualties on the occu- pants, destroyed dugouts and other works and took f1fty-five prisoners. trenches under cover of a heavy bonn bardment but later were elected Bonn bardments continue sss the remainder of the front held by the French.
 Isolated 5attIes-
 Isolated battles have taken place on the eastern front from northwest ern Russia to the Carpathians. but neither of the belligerents has se- cured any marked advantages. Small engagements have been fought in Ru- mania. but the situation there remains unchanged
 Tn the Austro- Italian theatre the Austrians essayed infantry attacks at several points, but everywhere were repulsed, according to Rome. Artil- Iery duels continue all along the front
 BritisF, Pushing Turks Back.
 A belated British official communi- cation dealing with the fighting along the Tigris river shows that in addi- ton to having Turkish trenches over a front of nearly 2.o00 yards in the Sannaiyet region last week. the Brit ish troops also were able to cross to the left bank of the Tigris in the Shumran bend, west of Kut-e1-Ama- ra
 Three British steamers of an ag- greate gross tonnage of S.209. are the latest victims of German submairens, according to official reports issued in
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
SINKING OF SEVEN
 DUTCH MERCHANTMEN
Due to a ResrettabIs Coincidence of Circumstances, Germans Claim.


 The Hague, Feb. 25.-The statement Issued yesterday by the German lega ton here to the effect that the torpe- doing of the seven Dutch merchant l men was due to ''an extremely regret table coincidence of clrcumstances which is unfortunate but was beyond our control" contains also an -eXDIa co nation, made, it is said, Ito prevent erroneous Impressions" It states fhat In view of the situation of Dutch veg sels in English ports the calling time for these ships was first fixed for Feb 5, then for Feb. 9, and then for mid night of Feb. 10. Finally, for reagona for which England was to blame" the sailing date was postponed to Feb. % or March IT.
 The only date of sailing for which absolute safety from submarine could be guaranteed was March IT, the state ment says, as by that time all Ger man submarines would have possesged Instructions in regard to other vesseiq. Even then saSeIy from mines could not be guaranteed. shippers having been warned on Feb. 6 that the danrer Zone had been mined extensively.
 For the same reasons, the Statement says, until March 5 relative Security meaning safety dependent on good for tune, will apply to the channel west or Denmark. through which Dutch transatlantic shipping must pass
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEER ON
 B. & M. FATALLY BURNED
When Backdraft in Friebox Blew the
 Door Open.

Clinton Mass, Feb. 25-James Mansfield of Cambridge, locomotive engineer, died in a hospital here yes- terday from burns received when a backdraft in the firebox of his engine blew open the door and covered part of his body with blazing coal. Joseph McNefl of Everett, the fireman, also was seriously burned, but physicians said he would recover.
 The accident happened on the Mas sachusetts Central division of the Bos- ton and Maine railroad in West Ber- lin early yesterday when a double header freight train reached the top of a steep grade. McNeil said the door was blown open just after he turned off the steam The cab caught fire, but McNei1 escaped and made his way to the front locomotive and the train was stopped. Mansfield and Mo- Neil were later brought here.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
SLEEPING MINERS CRUSHED
 BY AVALANCHE IN IDAHO.
Mine Are Dead, Six Are Missing
 Fifteen Were Injured.

Boise, Idaho. Feb. 25.-An avalanche swept down on the buildings of the North Star mine, I2 miles northeast of Haley, Idaho, early today, demol- ishing the compressor house, ware crushing the sleeping men in the snow and debris.
 The bodies of nine miners had been recovered tonight, six were missing and probably dead, and 15 were in- jured, some seriously. Among the in jured is Thomas Jay, mine superin- tendent.
 The Federal Mining and Smelting company, owners of the mine, which had a day force of men engaged in recovering the dead, ordered all rescue crews to stop work late today because of the danger of a second slide across the canyon.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
Cuban Troops
 Scatter Rebels
GOVERNMENT FORCES HAVE CAP
 TURED cAMAeuEY.
MARCHING ON SANTIAGO
Battle Lasting an Hour Wa. Fought at Lona del GrilIo-RebeIs Lost IS Killed and 11s Wounded-covern- msnt Troops Lost One Man

Havana, Feb. 25 Government troops have captured Camaguey, it is announced officially. The rebels fled after offering slight resistance. It is reported from Santa Clara that heavy fighting at Lorna del GriIlo resulted in the defeat of rebel forces under Gerardo Machado and Sanchez del Portal The battle lasted less than an hour. The rebels lost 15 killed and 11s wounded. Del Portal is reported to have been wounded. He was liberal candidate for the governorship Of santa Clara The government troops lost one killed and seven wounded
 Colonel Betancourt, with about 1900 men. is marching on Santiago.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
GERMANY TO MAINTAIN
 ITS SUBMARINE BLOCKADE.
Declaration is Made in Reply to Brazi1's Note of Protest.

Rio aJnerio, Feb. 25--BraziTs decIa- ration to Germany that she does not recognize the submarine blockade and leaves with Germany the responsibiI- ity for all acts from which Brazilian merchantmen may suffer in violation of international law, has elicited from Germany a statement that the block ade will not be abandoned. It is an- nounced officially that the German foreign office has declared to the Era gillian minister in Berlin that it re- grets neutral interests should suffer on account of military measures. Nevertheless Germany has reached the unchangeable determination to main tain the submarine blockade. to aban- don which would involve national an- initiation.
 In case of the loss of Brazilian ships the German government, the foreign office says, will suggest diplomatic ne- gotiations.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
UNIVERSAL MILITARY TRAINING
 URGED BY LEADING EDUCATORS
Chancellor Jordan of Leland Stanford
 the Only Dissentor,

New York. Feb. 25.-UniversaI nnili- tary training was urged by some of the ieaolng educators of the country in sneir response to an inquiry sent them by Elon H. Hooker. president of the society of the Genessee. in prepara- non TOT the annual dinner of that or sanizatlon in this city March at which national defense will be the sub 1ecr or the speakers MT. Hooker made the replies public tonight.
 AeeIers were received from Dr. c. ". Eliot, president emeritus of darvard, President Arthur T. Hadley of Yale. President Jacob Gould Schur- man of Cornell. President Beniamin lqe Wheeler of the University of Cali loInia; ; Inanceilor David Starr Jor- dan Of Leland Stanford, and George wharton Pepper of the University of
 pr. Jordan was the only dissenter against military training.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
NO MORE FANCY BREAD
 FOR PARIS RESTAURANTS
Abolished in Accordance With New
 Government Regulation.

Paris, Feb. 25.-Dinners in Paris restaurants were served last night wsth fancy bread from the ovens propaDiy the last they will get for long time. Today only stale whole meal bread was on sale in accordance with the new government regulation Bakers were busy yesterday preparing todays supply. and in future night work Tn bakeries will be entirely abol- often has been determined by working bakers and this has brought about by force of circumstances.
 Preparations for the distribution of sugar cards also were begun in earn est yesterday. when papers to be fill cd out and signed by each household CT became available
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
FREIGHT TRAIN DERAILED
 ON PENNSYLVANIA ROAD
Four Persons Were Killed and Three
 Injured-Seven Horses Killed.

Philadelphia, Feb. 25.-Four persons were killed and three injured. two serioudsly, in the wreck of a freight train by deraiIment on the New York division of the Pennsylvania railroad near Bristol, Pa, early today. All the victims except J. R. King, an en- gineer, were attendants in charge of two cars of thoroughbred horsts be- ing hipped from Center Hall and Will transport, Pa Their names have not been learned. Seven of the horses were killed. The wreclxage caught fire and a score of freight and express cars were destroyed. All four tracks were blocked for twelve hours
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
GERARD AND PARTY
 ON WAY TO coRUNA
Where They Will Embark For Voyage
 to the United States.

London, Feb. 26. 12.40 a. m.-Tele- graphing from Madrid Sunday, Reut- CTS correspondent says that James w Gerard, former American ambassador to Germany, Mrs Gerard and the members of the embassy staff left the Spanish capital at four o'clock in the afternoon on a special train for Coruna, where the party will embark for the voyage to the United States
 The Duke of Zaragosa drove the en- zine, having volunteered for the task MT. Gerard, learning this. asked for an introduction to the duke, with whom he chatted cordially before boarding the train.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
A NEW SYSTEM OF
 HEALTH PROTECTION
Is to Be Given a : Thorough Test in Five Boroushs of Greater New York.

New. York, Feb. 25.-A new system of health protection designed to meet needs of each of the communities comprising Greater New York through the establishment of forty community centers. will be given a three months' test in one Of the five boroughs of the city beginning this week, Health Commissioner Emerson tonight Should the test prove satisfactory the system will become general.
 Under the proposed plan each borough is divided into health or c6m- xnunity centers, each in charge of a health officer with n full corps of as- sistants.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
DISCOVERY or A PRO-
 GERMAN PLOT IN MADRID.
A Man Claiming to Be an American
 Has Been Rearrested.

Paris, Feb. 25.-A wireless message from Madrid says that additional evil dence obtained by the Spanish author ities in reference to the discovery of a pro-German plot has led to the re- arrest of a man giving the name of Wood, claiming to be an AmeriGan, who had been set at liberty.
 A Paris despatch on Feb. % said Wood had been arrested at Cartagena and had been given the protection of the German consul. In connection with his arrest it was announced that the police had found a number of buoys.to which were attached boxes covered with waterproof cloth and containing dynamite. guneotton and gasoline, as well as submarine parts.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
MEASURE FOR RELIEF OF
 POOR IN PHILADELPHIA
VIII Be Introduced in Pennsylvania
 Legislature Today.

Philadelphia. Feb. 25.-A bill de- signed to relieve the suffering among the poor in this city caused by the high price of food products will be in troduced in the legislature at Harris burg tomorrow night and efforts will be made to rush its passage. The measure, which is the outcome of tel egraphic correspondence between Director Wilson, of the department of public safety. would permit the city to purchase foodstuffs and sell them at cost to it's citizens
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-26
EXPORTS CAUSE OF
 HIGH PRICES OF FOOD
Finding by Department of Health of New York City
 Made Public Last Night
NO UNUSUAL AMOUNTS HELD IN GOLD STORAGE

increases in Exports Staple Goods Have Ranged From 36 Per Cent. in Mutton 1,347 Per Cent in Cheese- Enough Milk Condensed Form Was Exported the Past Year to Supply New York City for Two Yesrs-Sub- stace of the Deduction is That With the Use of nte
 rence by Housewives in Selection of Foodsus, There No Real Danger of Starvation-Family of Fig Income of SIS Per Week Indugs in Imported Italian Cheese at $1.0o Per Pound, One of the Cases Cited