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Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-10
DEMOCRATS, DEFEATED,
 SHOW GAIN IN MAINE

Portland, Maine, Sept. 9.-The dem ocrats made deep inroads in the re- puoncan vote in the election in Maine today, but early returns indicated they mad failed to Wrest control from the republicans. On the face of figures from more than half of the state, it appeared that United States Senator Bert M. Fernald, republican, and probably all four republican congress- men had been returned to office.
 In the contest for governor Gov ernor Carl E. Milliken's vote was run ming considerably behind that given Senator Fernald, but maintenance of the same ratio in the unreported communities would result in his re- election over Bertrand G. Mcintyre, democrat, bv about $500 votes. Two years ago he had a plurality of more than 13.0G0 votes. Early legislative returns indicated that the repuhli- cans would continue in control in both branches.
 Returns from 9s4 out of s36 pre- cincts in the state gave for United States senator: Fernald (republican) 41,29S; Elmer E. Herbert (democrat 52, 511. For governor: Milliken (re- publican) 39,555; Mcintyre (democrat) 35,1S7.
 For governor, the vote of the small towns, which came in late, was strongly republican and the Milliken plurality appeared likely to reach T. 900.
 Interest in the congressional con- tests centered in the unsuccessful at tempt of Former Congressman Daniel !. McGillicuddy democrat, to retrieve | bis defeat of two years ago at the hands of Congressman Wallace H. ] White, Jr. White was reelected by about 5000 Congressuen L. B. 1 Goodall, John A. Peters and Ira G. l Hersey, had little difficulty in winning from their democratic opponents Figures for 559 precincts out of s36 l in the state gave:
 For senator: Fernald G) 61,66s; Newbert (d) 49,S26-
 For governor: Milliken (r) 5S,7SS; McIntire (d) 53,4S5.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-10
HIGHER WAGES FOR M. 6 B.
 STREET RAILWAY EMPLOYEs

Boston. Sept. 9.-Employes of the Middlesex and Boston Street Railway who have been on strike for week for an indeterminate increase in wages, were awarded substantial advance tonight by Henry B. Endi- colt, executive manager of the state committee on public safety. who was accepted as arbitrator. today by the strikers and the company. The com pany and the employees have agreed that during the continuance of the war there shall be no strike or lock- cut and that any differences that may rise shall be referred to MT. Endicott or to the federal war labor board Men who have been on strike will be restored to their former positions and ratings.
 The connpany's lines serve about twenty cities and towns immediately west of Boston.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-10
SEcY BAKERS MISSION
 ABROAD CONCERNS AIRCRAFT

Washington, Sept 9.-Secretary of War Baker, whose arrival in France was announced last night. expects to be away from Washington only short time. it was learned today authorita- -T lively. The principal object of his trip was to confer with officials regarding the aircraft program. It was said here that important decisions relative to the American air. service would be reached by the secretary, General Per shing and his aides, and John D. Ryan assistant secretary in charge of air craft. before Mir Baker and MT. Ryan return home. The exact nature of the. questions requiring such conferences abroad was not revealed, however.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-10
PROUD OF WORK OF u. S.
 NAVY INTHE WAR ZONE

Washington, Sept Representative Padgett of Tennessee. chairman, and seven other members of the house na- val affairs committee, returned today from Europe. enthusiastic over the work of the American navy in the War zone. With Mir Padget1 were Representatives Hensley, Missouri; Farr, Pennsylvania: Venable, Missis- sippi; Browning. New Jersey; Con nelly, Kansas Riardon, New York, and Peters, Maine
 Representatives Hicks Of New York: Wilson, Texas, and Oliver, Alabama, who went over with the party, re- mained abroad for further observa- tions. Representative Butler, of Pennsylvania, another member, had returned previously.
 We had an excellent trip and a very valuable one," sad Mir. Padgett. We examined into all the naval ac- tivities, including air stations, over there. The committee is much pleased with it's inquiry. We found the na-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-10
2 .ck of Rain Has
 Hurt the Corn Crop
Loss is Offset by Considerable Increase is Forecast of Wheat Production.

Washington, Sept. s.-Heavy. loss in the prospective corn crop, but con- siderable increase in the forecast Of spring wheat production, featured the September crop report issued today by the department of agriculture.
 Lack of rain during August i'll the principal producing sections of the corn belt caused a reduction of S17,- 000,000 bushels in the crop forecast, bringing the loss in prospective pro duction since July to 487, 900, 900 bushels, representing more than s8o0,- 900, GOO.
 Acorn crop of 2.s72, 100000 bushels this year was forecast today from Sept. conditions. This would be al most half a billion bushels less than last years crop. and slightly smaller than the average crop of the five years from 1912 to 1916.
 The spring wheat crop showed i'm provement and there was an increase of 21,000,000 bushels in the forecast of production. bringing the prospective crop to 34S.o00,00o bushels. With the winter wheat crop of 556,000,0O0 bush els, previously announced, this years total wheat crop will be S99 100000 bushels This is almost 250, ,000.00C bushels more than was harvested last year and 9000G 900 bushels more than the 1912-16 average.
 Estimates of production of other crops compared with those made 8 month ago showed various changes Oats had a 49,ooo 900 bushel increase | tobacco, a 20,Ooo. GOO pound loss; hay a 13 900 000 tons loss, and white pota. toes a 6,0O0,000 bushels loss. Other changes were:
 Barley 10000 bushels increase sweet potatoes, 5,500,000 bushels de. crease; flax. 100000 bushels increase and rice. 100000 bushels decrease. Heaviest reduction in the corn pro ] duction forecast came from Kansas with loss of 62,000 900 bushels: Ne braska with 6O,0eO,0Oo bushels: Mis-
 souri with 57.O0o.OOO bushels; Illinois
 with 37 O0OOOO bushels and Iowa witt l 32, ,000, 900 bushels.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-10
INJURIES FROM AUTOMOBILE
 ACCIDENT PROVED FATAL

Milford, Conn, Sept. 9.-WiIiam Allen, a civil engineer, residing in Bridgeport, whose summer home was at Fort Trumbull Beach, died from injuries after the overturn of an au- tomobile in the Devon district today. Three members Of his family, a son, Edward ", who was driving and is a naval reservist at the Black Rock station. Gertrude, the latter's wife. and another son. Esmond, aged IS. were aurt the last named having a limb broken.
 The Aliens were going to Bridgeport. A wheel of their machine was twisted lf in a car track and all four occu pants were thrown against a telegraph aoie when the machine overturned Mr. Allen, senior. died while being taken to the Bridgeport hospital. Mrs Allen is Q nurse. graduate of the Bridgeport hospital. Her injuries and those of her husband are not serious
 According to those who saw the mishap. the car was not being driven last.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-10
OBJECTIONS TO PROPOSED
 WAR REVENUE BILL

Washington, Sept. 9.-Hearings on the war revenue bill continued to- day before the senate finance com mittee George P. Hampton. manag- ing director of the Farmers National Headquarters. told the committee the farmers are being persecuted because they ask that a large portion of the cost of the war be paid by current taxation.
 William. NJ. Martin of Petersburg, Va, representing tobacco interests, objected to a proposed tax on cigar cites for export.
 Senator Dillingham; of Vermont, filed with the committee a letter from manufacturers of pipe organs, pro testing against the proposed ten per cent. tax on sales of organs,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-10
TWO AVIAToRs KILLED
 IN COLLISION IN AIR

Mount Clemens, Mich, Sept. B. Second Lieutenants Charles Thomas of Bay City, Mich. and Howard Hull of Bridgeport, Conn.,, were killed in a collision in the air at Selfridge field here this afternoon
 Lieutenants Thomas and Hull were in one machine. When about 500 feet up, it suddenly dipped sideways and crashed into another airplane. the collision throwing Thomas and Hull to earth.
 The occupants of the other airplane were unhurt and brought their ma chine safely to the ground. Their names were not obtainable early this afternoon.
 Lieutenant Thomas is the son of Rev. B. H. Thomas of Bay City and a nephew of George A. Prescott, food administrator for Michigan.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-10
lnr rhe Associated Press.l

The Germans have markedly stif1en- ,d .beir resistance against the allied armies from the region of Arras to rhe rms. but their efforts to ward on f-rtf,e~ encroachments into the ter -isorv they are holding have failed
 An along the front the German DE -tns a-e violently in action. while ma chine r1rns in vast numbers are being us,d in front of strategic points which fhe allies are endeavoring to gam. Nevertheless the British have dug more deeplv into the sector southwest rf Canbrai. capturing important po- sitions on the four mile front between nc Havrincourt Wood and Pieziere, -srairinr their old trench positions Nominating Gouzeaucourt and cap- turing Corzeaucourt Wood.
 Nfea.rvhile 10 the south the French arc onlv a snort distance west of St. o1eutsn and are at the gates of La r-svc On this last named sector the French dziiv are enlarginE their turn inr movement against the great St. Cohsin Forest. the conquest of which ,vo-iid remove the great barrier to an allied advance in force eastward to- ward Iaon in an outhanking move rnsnt against both the Aisne and -heuain des Danes positions of the enemy
 The Germans here and northeast of Soissore also are offering most de- i.-nined resistance against the Trench. realizing that should General yrar-in's strategy prove successful the entire German line eastward to Rheims necessarily would be compell- od 10 undergo marked readjustment. Thotr<ands If machine guns and guns af i-rrr- ~arfhre are roaring away arainst ths French both from the St. Gohain Forest and the plateau above The Afietts river northeast of Sois- sons.
 Along the Atsne the Germans still arc endeavuring to retard the advance of the French in further crossing of inc stream. probably in order to give their main army a chance to make its way unimpeded northward in case of a quick rush by the French toward raon. a manoeuvre which seems ir Inc making by Marshal Foch's forces Large numbers of endorsements have
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-10
SUSPECTED OF USING
 STAMPS FOR CODE PURPOSES

New York, Sept. 9.-Purchase by Joseph Wagner, German born, of $49 worth of postage stamps in August on a SIP week salary as jewelry pol isher, has led to, a. federal inquiry, it was disclosed today, as to whether Wagner has used stamps for code purposes in communicating informa- tion to points outside the country. Meanwhile Wagner, arrested last Sat urday for minor offense, was detain- ed in jail today after being examined at the enemy alien bureau. According to the federal authorities he had in his possession a code book of a United States battleship, maps of South America on which distances had been marked off. ard a naval book in which battleships of Brazil had been. checked
 Some months ago the government put restrictions on; the importing and exporting of postage stamps after learning that stamps were being used for code purposes in conveying mili- tary information to Germany.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-10
Postal Strike in Araentin..

Buenos Aires. Sept 9.-The strike of the postal employees continues through out the republic. despite the efforts of officials to bring it to an end today. The men have refused. to accept the governments ultimatum that they must return to work or lose their em- ployment in the service. The Buenos Aires central postoffice was closed to- day. It is surrounded by police patrols to protect it from the strikers. The men demand 100 pesos monthly wages.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-10
AMERICAN INFANTRYMEN
 ADVANCE ON AISNE FRONT

With the American rmy on the isne Front, Sept. g, 8 D. m.-(By The Associated Press)-In the face of the stiffest machine gun fire since the Americans crossed the Vesle in force. American infantrymen today advanc- ed at certain points on a curved line extending from Glennes to Vieil Arcv.
 The advance was preceded by q heavy artillery bombardment. which continued all Sunday night,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-10
SOLICITATIONS FROM BRITISH
 ADMIRAL SIR DAVID BEATTY

New York, Sept. s.-The Lafayette day national committee today re- ,eived from Admiral Sir David Beatty 1f the British grand fleet the follow Ing delayed cabiegram:
 -The grand fleet desires you to ex- press its pride and satisfaction at be- Ing SO closely associated with the American fleet. whose officers and men are bound to us by ties of closest com radeship. They typify the spirit in which the American nation has rallied To the cause of right and justice. Our union Is a happy augury for the peace of the world.
 (Sisned)
 tBEATTY."
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-10
GRAND CENTRAL PALACE AS
 RECONSTRUCTION HOSPITAL

Washington, Sept. e.-The war de- partment announced today that the Grand Central Palace. big exhibition building in New York city. ESd been leased for use as an army surgical reconstruction hospital.
 The annual rental was announced at s59s. 900 and maintenance of the build ing. which is to be used by the gov crnment for the period of the war and three months thereafter. The structure win be remodeled to accommodate 2 900 patients and Is expected to be ready for occupancy by next Dec. l.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-10
BAKER AT CITY HOME
 OF PERSHlNG IN PARIS

arrived in Paris. The secretary was conducted to the city home of General John J. Pershing, commander in chief of the American expeditionary forces, where he will remain and hold confer ences during the next few days
 Secretary Baker said that he had no statement to make at the present time. It is expected his visit will per init conferences between the American and entente allied officials. He will visit American headquarters and the principal centers of American activi- ties
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-10
CabIed Paragraphs
Japs Take Huns Prisoner.

Tokio, Wednesday, Sept. S.-It is re- ported that there are at Kiakhta. Trans-Baikalia, 1900 Austrians and Germans who were made prisoner by the Russians before the revolution. Of this number 300 are armed. Semi off cial reports are to the effect that the Bolshevfki have defeated the Czechs north of the Caucasus region along the Volga and near Kazan. The Czechs in their south Ural position are declared to be at disadvantage.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-10
PRODUCTION OF FORD
 MOTOR CARS SUSPENDED

Detroit, Mich, Sept. 9.-Production of motor cars by the Ford Motor com pany has been suspended entirely, it was officially announced at the plant here today. The move will enable the company to devote it's entire facilities to government work, the announce ment said,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-10
CHANGES RITUAL FROM
 GERMAN TO ENGLISH

New Haven. Conn. Sept. s.-Con- necticut Rock lodge, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, at its meeting to- night. voted to change the speaking nf it's ritual from German to English. The lodge ritual has been said in Ger nan for 5l years.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-10

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Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-10
Shredded and heavily auarded. "sie

ShackIed and heavily guarded, Big Bill' Haywood, and other members of the I. W. w, convicted for conspiring against the government and the selec- tive service law, arrived at Leaven- worth, Kan
 A. B. EIdredge, president of the Du- luth South Shore and Atlantic Rail- way, died suddenly in New York on Sunday night, it was learned here to- day The cause of his death was not known.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-10
CHARGED WITH BRlBING
 GOVERNMENT INSPECTORS

New York, Sept 9.-Charged with bribing government inspectors, Joseph Usoskin, manager of Valentine & Co. of Brooklyn, having contracts of sup plying 54 900 shirts for army use was today arrested. and held in S5 900 bail. Acting under cFders. the inspectors, it is alleged, accepted. payments for pass ing defective goods. Samuel Valentine is president and Benjamin Levy sec retary of the company
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-10

There will be 4,000 to register here Thursday, Sept. t2. Be among the first.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-10

Patriots will register, Others must.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-01-04
Empalme, January 8

/. Pesquiera,
Nogales.
Miss Concha Joffroy arrived
safely, and she is now with Al
bert, who is as well as could be
expected considering his
wounds. He has suffered con-
siderably all day. Three fingers
of his right hand have been
amputated-all but the thumb
and index finger. This is his
worst wound. His left arm is
broken between the elbow and
shoulder, and his knee is wound
ed. Although the wound in the
knee is the slightest, it causes
the greatest pain. Will wire
you and Mr.. Joffroy if any
changes occur.
Concha is anxious to get word
to her father, so phone him
promptly.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-01-04
Albert JOffroy

One of the wounded in the at
tack of Yaquis on the Southern
Pacific train at Mapoli day be-
fore yesterday, was Mr.. Albert
Joffroy of Nogales, who was en-
route to Culiacan. And he was
among those taken back to En-
paine by the relief train.
AS soon as the plight of the
young man was made known to
the family his sister, Miss Con-
cha Joffroy, determined to go
to her brother, and she departed
for Empalme by the train yes
terday morning.
Late last nigst Mr.. l. Pes
'quira, a friend of the family, re-
'ceived the following telegram,
which give all the information
available as to the condition Of
the young man:
The daily morning oasis., 1918-01-04
WAR NEWS.
Russian Council of Soldiers and Work
ers Rejects German Peace Terms.
(By international News Service)

London, January 3.-The Russian Workers and
soldiers Council rejects the German peace terms because
they mean the disguised annexation Of Poland, Cour-
lana, Lithuania and parts of Esthonia.
Trotzsky the Russian cabinet minister calls the Ger
man terms hypocritica threatens renewal OF the war;
and issues an appeal to German and Austrian people to
frame True democratic peace.
Russian armies, numbering now about 100000 mil
lion of men, promise fight but demand bread and boots
The Brest-Ltovsk parleys are ended. 2
Feverish political and diplomatic activity are re-
ported from Berlin The Crown Council Bundesrath,
and Reichstag main committees meet The Kaiser con-
fcrs with military leaders and ministers.
German Socialists begin drive at "camouflage'
peace terms.
On the East front both armies show signs Of pre-
paratons for fighting.
German concentration in strong force is reported at
Dvnsk the most vulnerable point the Russian front
The British ambassador to Russia announces his de-
parture account of i'll health. The British mis-
sion returns with him.
The Ukraine continues hostile to Bolsheviki
On the west front the French and British repulse
many Teuton attacks Violent artillery dues rage in
several sectors.
lull is reported on Italian 'front.' with the Allies on
the aggressive in local operations.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-01-04

Washington, January 3.-A near fist fight was
staged before the Senate Military Affairs Committee
this afternoon climax to charges concerning the
Secretary of War awarding contracts Senator Nc
Kelar of Tennessee threatened to chastise Charles
Eiseman who was testifying before the committee as
chairman of the supply committee of the national de-
fence council
Purchasing for the army by the supply committee
made target of inquiry all the afternoon Eiseman
declared that the secretary of had been delayed in
making contracts by the extreme eaousies of various
firms
The daily morning oasis., 1918-01-04

little apprehension among his
friends and relatives in Nogales
The Wounded.
Those reported as suffering
injuries are:
Octavio Lugo, Nogales.
Ramon Ahumada, Guaymas.
Maria Parada.
Francisco Lopez, Guaymas.
Ralph Swivel, Mazatlan, audi
tor S. P. de Mexico.
Alberto Joffroy, Nogales,
Arizona.
F'eliza Lizarraga, Mazatlan.
Amadeo Melendez, Nogales.
Miguel Maytorena~ Guaymas.
Cristofero Ruiz, Cajene.
Mariane Valenzuela, Huata-
bampo. us. vi
Thirteen soldiers.
Besides the foregoing there
are unidentified dead to the
number of four men, two wo-
men, two children and one
Chinese.
Late last night it was re-
ported that Mr. S.novil was
sinking and his death was ex-
pected before morning.
The condition of Mr.. Albert
Joffroy of Nogales, is described
in a telegram received yester-
day evening, copied elsewhere.
1t is reported that the express
messenger made a desperate
fight. He barricaded the doors
of the express car with the two
safes, and opened fire on the
Yaquis. They returned the fire
but he killed several before they
got him.
1t is reported that one of the
women carried into the hills by
the Yaquis, Maria Feliz of Ala
mos, had been at Nogales trad
ing, and she had bought at one
store a bill of goods amounting
to several hundred dollars.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-01-04
Freight Embargo at Pittsburg.
international News Service)

Fittsburg, January 3-A drastic embargo has been
1T INTO effect by the railroads entering the city on all
on ore and fux stone. Not even food or government
light may be received or sent out of here.
Cold weather the past ten days has clogged up
ecay every railroad in the East with freight which,
account of lack OF motive power and inability to se
IRE labor cannot be moved Congestion of freight on
lese roads tonight is greater than ever before.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-01-04
Drastic Embargo on FIJI Freight M06m6ntS D60r66d at PttSbrQ
lewiston Age Limit for Cwuptn National Army Discussed Report Provost Marshal
Late Mexican News

Advices from Mexico City
are to the effect the Cabinet
of Carranza Government as far
as is known, will be reorganiz-
ed as follows:
Minister of the Interior. Cen
leral Pablo Gonzalesz.
Minister of Foreign Affairs:
General Candido Aguilar.
Secretary of War and Navy
General Manuel M. Dieguez.
Minister of Finances, Rafael
|Nieto.
Minister of Improvements.
Engineer Pastor Rouaiz.
Secretary of Public Works,
General Salvador Alvardo.
Secretary of Industry and
Commerce, Engineer Alberto
J. PAM.
Minister of Justice, General
Pablo A. de la Cara.
Mexico City advices state
that the important town of
Chietla, State Of Morelos is
actually besieged by the Ia
patista faction and furious at
tacks take place daily.
Late advices from Guaymas,
Sonora, state that Mr.. Juan B.
Scolari, owner of a concession
from the Federal Government
of the Republic to fish in the
Gulf of California, the starting
point being Guaymas and termi-
mating near the port of Altata,
|Sinaloa, has made arrangements
with a Japanese concern of San
Francisco, California, and will
soon transfer all his rights to
the company mentioned. Mr..
|Scolari has just arrived at Quay
mas from San Francisco, where
he went expressly to arrange
the details of transfer. The
japanese concern will soon take
old of the business.
In the City of Mexico, Decem-
Der 31st the Chamber of Depu-
ties closed it's session, and will
assemble the first day of April,
1918. The permanent COM
mittee appointed to represent
the Congress during the time OF
adjournment, it is said is COM
posed almost entirely of parties
i'm open opposition to the Car
rama Government.
In Mexico City it is reported
that President CarranZa has
given up the idea of reorganiz-
ing the federal army, as he has
met with many difficulties oc-
!casioned by the lack of instruc
tion and discipline that exists
between officers of high rank
in the army. President Car
Iranza has appointed General
Jacinto Trevino a special COM
missioner to Japan to make a
study of all that concerns the
manufacture of arms and am
Imunition.