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Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-05
A COMPROMISE ON THE
 RATE MAKING AUTHORITY
Is Probable by the Senate and House Conferees on Railroad Bill.

Washington. March IA compro- mise on the making authority section probably will bring an agree ment tomorrow between the senate and house conferees on the adminis- tration railroad control bill. Chairman Smith, of the senate interstate com merce committee. discussed with President Wilson today this prime point of dispute ir the conference and said later he had compromise to pro- pose which he believed would be ac- ceptable to both sides.
 The bill as it passed the house, in- vests the president with final rate making powers, while the senate meas ure provides that the president may initiate rates subject to review by the Interstate Commerce Commission. Senator Smith would not disclose the exact nature of the proposed com promise He said it was unique and workable" and indicated it would llar- monfze the powers of the president and Interstate Commerce Commission without curtailing the powers of the commission.
 One of the important differences in the conference over the provision for compensation to the carriers while
 under federal operation was settled to- day, the mouse con1ereeS accepting the
 senate provision. This is considered
 less elastic and liberal than the house
 section, but it adopts the same basis
 of compensation, the average of net
 income for the three years ending June
 30 1917. Under this plan the rail
 roads will be guaranteed about $945,-
 100000 a year. Under another agreement reached in
 conference, all short lines, whether
 competitive or not, wo i'd secure the
 benefits of the law and be entitled to compensation as parts of the federally operated system. These lines are es- timated to be worth more than two billions of dollars. Their inclusion into the federal system over objection of Director General McAdoo was urged on the plea that, excluded, they might
 become bankrupt
 Little difficulty over the period oi control-fxed in the house Dill at two years and in the senate measure al eighteen months after peace Is de- clared--is anticipated. Senate con ferees have indicated readiness tc yield to this house provision.
 Another question to be decided bJ the conferees, at what they expect tt be their final meeting, concerns state taxation and state regulation of the carriers during the period of fedora suprvision. A provision or the senate lbiIl stipulates that such taxation shaI not be impaired.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-05
CHANGE IN ARGENTINA
 REGARDING Hoa:.n WAR
Press indicates That the EIiiss Are to
 Be Helped Witt Supplies.

Buenos Airss. Mar. L-obViously of- iciaily inspired artic.sa n the news papers today indicate tina; Argentina
 on the eve Of a radical change in 'ront as regards the world war. These articles. however, do not make cleaf whether a rupture with Germany is to he brought about or whether Argen- tina's efforts will be confined T1rinci- pailr to the purchaS7 and shipping of supplies 10 the all.,< The general belief is that any change or the part of Argentina will be an economic and not a political one. The newspapers argue that Argentina cannot lid the allies with men. but that she can do 90 with supplies The government is not treating with American and British diplomats for a treaty covering meat shipments. similar to the recently sign Cd cereal convention.
 The vote in the congressional cleo ton yesterday has not yet been count rd. but the leaders of President Irigoy ems party say that the president vii; have 2 firm majority in congress.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-05
FEDERAL OFFICIALS SEIZED
 POWERFUL RADIO APPARATUS
Was in Possession of Richard Pfund, Former Manager of Plants at SayviIIe

New York, March Wireless ap-' paratus sufficiently powerful to com rnunicate with Germany, which, was in the possession of Richard Pfund, at one time manager of the German Telefunken plants at Sayville, N. F., ard Tuckerton, N. J., was seized yes- terday by federal officials. it became known today. The outfit was found in room in the tower of the office building at Ill Broadway While it was disconnected it could have been set up in half an hour, experts de- cared.
 The raid was made by United
 States Marshal Mccarthy, an army fn- telligence officer, an army wireless ex- pert and other government agents. They were refused admission by Pfund, who occupies the four floors of the tower as laboratory. He took the stand that he was doing experi- mental work for the navy and that they had no right to interfere. He unlocked the door, however. when the officers threatened to break it down.
 Pfund is said to have made an ex-
 planation concerning the presence of
 tfle apparatus in his laboratory. but
 the nature of it has not been dis
 closed. He was not taken into cus-
 tody although it is understood the in
 quiry has not been completed. His
 assertion that he lad been doing work
 for the navy was verified but no an- nouncement was made as to it's na- ture. He is said- to have shown the officers the model of a field wireless outfit for communication between points on the battle front
 Owners of the building said that prior to 1913 PfuDd was manager of the German wireless company and that the corporation was the tenant of the tower It failed to renew the lease in 1913. however, and PfuHd took over the four floors which he used as an experimental laboratory. They said he had wires strung on two structures of iron work on the roof which he used as antennae, presumably for test ling wireless apparatus.
 When the United States entered the war last ASril and an order was is- sued that all private wireless plants must be dismantled, the owners of the building notified Prund, they declared that the wires would have to come down. The instructions were obeyed, they asserted. and the wires had not been replaced. The explanation was
 made that Pfund had leased the tower because of the low rental
 Questioning of the supefintende deYt of the building elicited the inforhiation that photographer named Pach sometimes went to the roof Of the building to take pictures. Pach has an office in the building.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-05

Although the military operations along the western front in France and BclEiun daily are growing in magni- tude until 1t seems apparent that fierce battles cannot much longer be delay cd. the situation in Russia continues to hold an absorbing place in public interest throughout the world.
 Scant advices from Petrograd are coming through. but those that arc finding their way out of the turmoil ridden capdtal at Petrograd indicate that while the Germans have ceased operations in Great Russia, following the signing of the peace compact with che Bolsheviki. they now are striking against Finland and that in the south The Austro- -Hungarians are making in roads into Podolia in an endeavor to drive out the Bolsheviki and thus se cure an untrammeled hold on the country upon which so much depend cnce has been placed for the feeding of the Teutonic allies.
 German Operations in Finland.
 While ostensibly the German opera tons In Finland. which are being car ricd out from bases in Aland Islands. have as their purpose the driving of the Finnish revolutionists and Bolshe- vilx Rcd Guards from southern Fin land. it IS probable Germany's ambi- tons in this region have in view the securing of control of southwestern Finland Co as far as Helsingfors This stretch of territory along the northern shores of the Gulf of Finland. taken in conjunction with the holdings of the Germans on tho southern shore to the region of Reval. would give the invaders. absolute mastery over the western approaches to the gulf and pnralyze completely the moveplen. of Russian ships of war or commerce into the Baltic. .s
 Treaty to Be Ratified Thursday.
 The contents of the peace treaty between the Gerrzan- and the Bol- sheviki have not yet haen made pnk- iic. but there is no room. for doubt that the Tcutol representatives -ex- acted from tho RGssiaTs a price in keeping with thei. fnii 5eairss The treaty is 70 be ratizes ncvt Thurs day.
 In Podolia tho -hr.;-1 zIz=s zarian forces evidently are nestira with siiEht resistance IS they evs=-s;i Tlis- iie Russi2- X sfrcnz inGicsE:o;; os his is the Vieree statense-e ttzt i'7cT already have capt.-T%d iT,c-o .ha- 77e guns and 1000 fnaeh.re y,.ss. ara IT
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-05
LENRooT ENDORSED BY
 WISCONSIN REPUBLICANS
As Candidate for United States sena-
 tor at Election on March fe.

Milwaukee, Wis March 4.-Con- gressman Irvine L. Lenroot of the Eleventh Wisconsin district tonight was endorsed as the republican candi- date for United States senator at the primary election on March 1s by a republican conference which met here today. The vote was Lemoot 87, for mer. Gov. F. E. McGovern 45 and Gov ernor Philipp |
 Both McGovern and Lenroot had filed their signed petitions with the secretary of state and it was for the purpose of avoiding three -cornered contest that todays meeting was held.
 James Thompson of Lacrosse, known as the La Toilette candidate, will seek. election at the primaries.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-05
Wil Supervise All
 Railroad Extension
ROBERT s. LovETT, FORMERLY
 OF UNION PACIFIC ROAD
APPOINTED BY McADOO
He Will Determine What improve nents Are Essential and What Should Be Postponed Until 'the End Of the Year.

Washington, March 4.-Robert s. Lovett, former chairman of the board of the Union Pacific and priorities di- rector of the War Industries Board; has been appointed by Director Gen eral McAdoo chief of al new division of betterments and additions of the railroad administr ation, it was an- nounced today. He has resigned from the Union Pacific and from the War Industries Board and has given up all his other corporate interests to take charge of railroad improvements un- der government operation.
 Will Supervise Extensions.
 Judge Lovett will hold one of the most important positions in the rail- road administration. He will super wise the bigS programme Of extensions contemplated for this year, particular iv relating to terminal constructions and will determine what improve mefts are essential, and what should be postponed until the close of the war.
 Reports Are Being Tabuiated.
 Reports of railroads. now being tab- .ulated by the Interstate Commerce Commission and railroad administra- ton officials show the improvements railroads had planned for this year if private operation had continued These reports also are being examined by a committee of railway engineers, acting for Director General McAdoo with a view to trimming the estimates in the light of emergency war needs.
 Joint Board May Be Formed. Eventually a joint government board may be formed to coordinate the pri- ority functions now exercised by the railroad and fuel administrations, the war, and navy departments and the shipping board Officials who have discussed this plan also would include a representative of the treasury, whose capital issues committee is adminis- tering voluntary system of credits priority.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-05
THREE MORE SHIPS WERE
 VICTIMS OF GERMAN RAIDER.
An American Schooner and French and , Norwegian Harks.

London, Maruh "A despatch : to loyds from Copenhagen gives the names fthree additional vessels sunk by the German raider Wolf, which re- gently returned from a rafding expe- dition in the Atlantic, Pacific and h. dian oceans. The vessels are the American schooner John H. EKirby, 1,296 tons; the French three-m -masted bark Marechal Dayout. 2,1se tons, and the Norwegian four -masted bark Storebror. 2,050 tons
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-05
SWEDISH, RELIEF SHIPS
 RETURN FROM FINLAND,
The Situation in Helsinsfors is Crow ing Worse.

Stockholm, Sunday, March s.-The Swedish relief expedition returned from Finland today. One of the steamers of the expedition was sunk on the voyage.
 Refugees from Finland report grow ing ianimosity against Sweden among the Films, who are unwilling to yield the .Aland Islands to Sweden. The situation in Helsingfors is growing worse. The city is without bread and the Red guards continue to commit atrocities The guard has been rein forced by many Russians who fled to Heisingfors when the Germans occu- pied Reval.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-05
NORWAY HAS. LOST .726
 SHIPS AS RESULT OF WAR
seamen to the Number of 7.so2 Per
 ished in the Disasters.

London, Mar. From the out break of the war up to the end of Feb ruary the losses of Norwegian ves- seis as a result of the war aggre- gated 726, of 1,066,S21 tons Seamen to the number of s02 perished in the dis asters
 In addition fifty three vessels, with crews aggregating more than TOO, are missing, and of these two-thirds arc. believed to be war losses. These fig ures were made public today by the Norwegian legation in London.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-05
THREE PERSONS INJURED
 IN AUToMosILE ACCIDENT.
Heavy Roadster skiddsd and Turned
 Over North of Meriden.

en. were injured tonight when the hravy roadster in which they were driving skidded on the sTfow- covered pavement north of this city and turn cd turtle.
 As result, Miss Margaret Davin Of New Haven and Miss Anna Sahonis of Warehouse Point are in the Meri- den hospital. the former with severe injuries to her hack and the latter with fractured left thigh and collar bone. James Quinn of Hartford. who was driving. has a dislocated left shoulder. The fourth occupant of the car. Jerome Cook. also of Hartford, was uninjured.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-05
HEAVY SNoWFALLs CAUSE
 4 AvALANcHEs IN THE ALPS.
Stables, Houses and Barns Have Been
 Crushed at Many Places.

Berne, March 4. Extraordinary snowfalls are causing avalanches ev- anywhere in the Alps. The mountain railways are blocked and on the Loetschebeg line. a big snowpIow with two engines was buried under an ava lanche. At some places the snow is eight to ten feet deep on the, level
 Stables, barns and houses have been crushed by snowslides at many places and a number of persons have met with death Numer0us cattle also have been killed
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-05
RUSSIANS MASS TROOPS
 ON FRONTIER OF CHINA
Turks and Germans Are Stirring Up
 the Mohammedans.

Peking, Wednesday, Feb 27.-The governor of the province of Sin Kiang, western China, from which have come reports that Turks and Germans are stirring up the AIohammedans, tele graphs that the Russians are n1assipg on the frontier, evidently intending an invasion of Sin Kiang. The telegram adds that the people are panic -strick- en and asks that rifles and ammuni- ton be sent to the governor
 The province of Sin Kiang is gen. trally designated as Chinese or east ern Turkestan It is bound On the north by Mongolia. on the west by Russia and on the southwest by Af- ghanistan and northern India
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-05
oBITUARY
H. L. B. Pond.

Meriden, Conn, March 4.-H. l.. B. Pond, aged 7s years, veteran of "a Civil war, formec superintendent Meriden, Waterbury and Connectss It River Railroad, and paymaster of the H. Wales Lines Company, died at the Meriden hospital this afternoon as g result of injuries sustained by fan on an icy sidewalk in Springfield, Mass, on February s.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-05
POWER PLANT pYNAMITEp [. BY VILLA FOLLOWERS
Al the National Mines and Shelters Company, an American Concern.

Fl Paso, Tex, March 4.-Villa fol- lowers dynamited the power plant of the National Mines and Shelters com pany, an American company, at Mag;s- trai, Durango, killed Caterino Smith and Perciano Shaueeda and burned two ore trucks, according to a message received hers today from ParraL The power plant cost $t,5o0,oO0. All Amer jeans eecaned
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-05
CAROLINE TANK EXPLODED
 AS .AiRPLANE WAS IN FLleHT1
Lieutenants Paul and Whitney Killed
 Near Fort Sill.

Layton, Okla, March 4F1ight. E Lieutenants Paul and Whitney from [ the aerial school at Fort Sill were killed late today ten miles north of the aviation field when the gasoline tank on their airplane exploded and the machine crashed to earth from great height. Initials. and home addresses O. ' the two aviators could not be obtained !. tonights z
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-05
RESCUED s7 sHIPWREcKED,
 MARooNED slAMEsE SAILORS
4 Liner Which Arrived at Pacific
 Pert Yesterday.

[ A Pacific Port, March 4.-A liner. arrived here today from the Orient with news of the rescue of ninety seven sAipwrecked and marooned Sia-
 aese sailors from reef near Alliga- tor Island off Foo Chow. The crew was off the wrecked steamer Yuan Sa- mud, former German vessel which had been intefned at Siamese port and later seized hy Siam
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-05
A REFERENDUM VOTE ON
 PROHIBITION IN NEW YORK
Statewide Given Preference Over Fed eraI Amendment in Report to Senate.


 Albany, \. Y. March IA refeeen- dunn on the question of statewide pro- hibition in preference to ratifica tion of the federal prohibitory amendment, was recommended to the senate to- night in the report of the committee on taxation and retrenchment.
 The committee also reported favor ably on the bill designed to bring about statewide prohibition during the war.
 After considerable nickering, the senate voted to recommit the referen- dunn resolution and the war emergency bill to the taxation and retrenchment committee for hearing next Mon- day afternoon, March IL.
 The resolution, as introduced, was far more stringent than the proposed federal amendment. The committee however, has amended it so as to con form exactly to the provisions of the federal amendment.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-05
> MAGAZINE PUBLISHER
 CHARGED WITH ESPIONAGE
Dr.. William J. Robinson Conducted "A
 Voice in the Wilderness"

New York. March 4.-viciatlon of he espionage act through the circu- ation of monthly magazine called "A Voice in the Wilderness was ,liarscd in the federal court today aSainst Dr. William J. Robinson, it's publisher. It was alleged by depart ne1t of justice agents that the physl- ;ause lnsubordination, dis1ovalty or nutiny among the military and naval of'ccs and to obsruct recruiting The ,ubllcalion was some time ago barred rom the mails
 Robinson was released under s5.oe0 aii
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-05
WOMEN TO VOTE IN
 MONTPELIER, VT, TODAY
Interest csnters in Effect They Will
 Have on the License Question.

Montpelier, Vt, March 4.-For the first time in Vermonts history women enjoy full municipal suffrage on town meeung tomorrow. There was much discussion among politicians toIiight as to the effecttthe new voters would hava on the license question.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-05
GERMAN TROOPS NOW
 ARE STRIKING AT FINLAND.
With the View of Gaining Complete Mastery Over the
 Western Approaches to the Gulf
TO CUT OFF RUSSIAN SHIPS FROM BALTIC SEA

In Eastern Siberia the Boshevik Forces Are Destroying Bridges Along the Trans-Sibesian Railway, With the Object of Placing Obstacles in the Way of Japanese ln
 vasion-Since Sunday the Germans Have Not Made Any Attacks on the Americans Near Tcul-ln the Verdun Section the French Troops Carried Out Brilliant Attack
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-05
British Steamer Sunk.

Boston, Mar. 1.-The British stes n- or Arrino, long in the Boston and st. Nazaire service. has been sunk by a German submarine while on a voyage withcut scargo-Ato an American nort
 according to reports current in shin ping circles today. The crew was saved. The Arrino was built at Glas- gow in 1906 and registered .4,4s4 tons
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-05
ordered to cease Hostilities.

Petrograd, Mar. 4-Ensign Krylen- ko, commander in chiei to the army has ordered the field staff at Mohilev to cease hostilities. according to an ofn- ciRl announcement today. The troops are instructed to remain in their pres ent positions.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-05

Lieut.. R. l. Nourse, of the American Ambulance Corps in France, was cited in the order of the day for bravery and ordered to be given a iCroixe de Gusrre. He cannot accept the cross.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-05

Tie old ferryboat Secaucus, built in 1878 is lying in the mud at Hoboken. Ice foes this winter opened her seams.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-05
CabIed Paragraphs
Rumanians Accept Armistice.

Berlin. via London, March 4.sThe Rumanians have accepted our armis- tice conditions says a German official communication issued today
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-05

For insulting the uniform of an Am- eriean soldier, Peter Volityk, of New York was sent to the workhouse.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-05

Cereal expectations from the United States Ito the Allies for the month of February amounted to 553,4 tons.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-05

The legal time in Portugal and the Azores was advanced ore hour on March 1, until Sept 30
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-05
MILITARY ACTION BY JAPAN
 IN SIBERIA |S IMMINENT.
To Check German Influence and Protect War Stores
 at VIadNostok
DIPLOMATIC NEGOTIATIONS ARE UNDER WAY

It Regarded Probable That the First Announcement to
 Come From Japan Will Be in the Shape of Some
 Germanys Intention to Occupy the Whole of Finland Will Hasten Aggressive Action in Siberia by the Japanese
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-05

One out of every 66 of Columbia University alumni was the author of a book published last year.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-05

Railroad ticket sales in Washington in February were 128 per cent more than in the same month last year.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-05

According to the London Globe, Field Marshal French, commander of the home forces, and his staff, arrived at Dublin.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-05

Aleck Yessuf, an Albanian laborer, was held up and robbed of $900 while walking along a central street in Wa terbury yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-05

Priority for coal shipments to the New York, Ontario and Western rail- road was ordered yesterday by the fuel administration.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-05
Condensed TeIegrams

Seventeen white men are under bail negro.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-05

The Hon. John Oliver will serve as acting Premier of Victoria, B. C., un- til after the funeral of the late Pre- mier, Brewster a&
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-05

Postmasters will be held responsible for accepting inf1ammable articles and alcohol to be forwarded to American soldier in France.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-05

Two Italian societies in New Brit ain adopted resolutions favoring q boycott of German made products at a meeting yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-05

In remanding two suits to the lower courts for retrial the supreme. court. virtually gave notice that contractors manufacturing government supplies, using under consent of the federal government patents of other persons without the consetn of the patentee, are liable for damages.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-05

Second Lieut.. George F. Hubbard, son of Judge Hubbard of the Borough Court at Greenwich, Conn, was injur- ed in action in France.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-05

Representative Doremus of Michigan has announced that he would not again serve as chairman of the democratic congressional campaign committee, be- cause he could not spare the time from other duties.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-05

Otto Graf, German alien resid- ing in Waterville, was taken into GUS tody yesterday by the police of this city. Graf is charged with violating his enemy alien permit by making trips to Waterbury.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-05

The furniture and fittings of the trial room at police headquarters New York, were destroyed by fire. A loss of s10,000 was incurred.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-05

Rear Admiral Edward w.. EberIe, superintendent of the naval academy, probably will be relieved of that duty ut the present term, June 1, and given an important sea assignment.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-05

The body of William White, of Tren- ton, who had been missing since Nov ember, was discovered at Syracuse frozn in the Erie Canal.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-05

Henry Q. Saver of Albany, was ap- pointed Federal director of employ ment for the State of New York by the United States Employment Ser
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-05

Secretary of Labor Wilson announc \ ed the plans for the rounding up for deportation of all I. w. W. members and other urging sabotage.