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1796 1916 VOL LV11I. NO. 247 POPULATION 28,219 NORWICH, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1916 TEN PAGES 80 COLUMNS PRICE TWO CENTS The Bulletin's Circulation in Norwich is Double That of Any Other Paper and Its Total Circulation" is the Largest" in Connecticut in Proportion to the City's Population. ITALIANS ARE MILES 16 Have Gained Additional Points of Vantage in the Region South of Gorizia RUMANIANS STILL RETREATING BEFORE TEUTONS British Troops Have Reached the Outskirts of Seres, in Greek Macedonia, Having Driven Their Opponents From the Outlying Districts The British Have Gained Some Ground North of Thiepval, South of the Ancre River and on the Sars Gueudecourt Line South of the Somme Violent Artillery Duels Are in Progress. Another step forward In their quest of Trinst has been made by the Italians in the rt'ttion south of Gorizia, additional points of vantage to their prioress having: been captured and men made prisoners.

In this region, which is about sixteen mileg northwest of Trtest. and in the Julian Alps, to the east, the Italians from Auk. 6 to the present have captured 30,881 Austrlans. On the Carso plateau heavy Austrian attacks airainst the position's recently taken by the Italians have been repulsed. Along the entire eastern Transylvania front the Rumanians still are in ret' eat and in the north also are becinniiig to fall back before the troops of the Teutonic allies, accord-in? to Berlin.

Bucharest says, however, that attacks at various points on their northern and northwestern fronts have been repelled. The British trxps have reached the outskirts of the Important town of Seres, In Gieek Macedonia, north of Lake OBJECTS OF THE BRITISH ADVANCE IN FRANCE. Germans Are Constructing New Defense Lines as They Move Back. London. Oct.

12. 4.20 p. m. The ob-Vcts of the British advance in France Kvere utlincd to The Associated Pres3 :od.iy hy General F. B.

Maurice, director of military operations, the war office. The general emphasized as one of the principal purposes, Uread? rained, that "the British push into the German lines has extended the fighting front by a length of 20,000 vards. that if stationary trench fighting were resumed the Germans would have that much increased front-ape to defend." General Maurice was surrounded by maps showing in minute detail the topography of the country and the position of the troops at the different stapes of the advance since the beginning of July. "As we sret on our difficulties get 'ess nnd less," he remarked, pointing jut that the country thus far pained as hilly and strongly defended and the British had now raeched the ower rolling iands. the positions raptured were intricate systems of tise, he said, the British now confront a single line of trenches.

"They One Germans) are hard at ivork rrakin? another line here." he rent on. indicating a line drawn on liie nip behind the present battle fr.ir.t "When we get there they will bp wi on yet another line. back hern. Our work is to get ahead faster than fheir digging. "We have never proceeded further faster than we could with safety.

Proof of that Is that we have never been pushed hack. We do not expect maintain our recent rate of progress uniformly. From time to time we strike harder ground." LAKE SEAMEN ARE TO HAVE SYMPATHETIC STRIKE If the Demands of Some of Their Coworkers Are Not Granted. Ri jffalo. N.

Oct. 12. Seven thous. ind members of the International Sea -n-ll 's union on the Great Lakes will In sympathy if the demands of car ferry workers and passenger men are not granted, officials of Milon here said today. seamen recently received ad 1 1 i os In wages.

Secretary George son of the Buffalo district said that svm pathetic strike is declared the for the abolition of the wel- rr book plan of employment will I- ri en wed. ISKED PREMIER ASQUITH GERMANY'S TERMS OF PEACE 'rime Minister Told Commons He Had Only German Chancellor's Speech. London. Oct. 12, 4.50 p.

m. David liason, liberal member for Coventry, ir-ked Premier Asquith In the house of ommons today to furnish the house ilh particulars of the terms of peace velcli Germany was prepared to offer indwhlch he stated were intolerable. Premier Asquith in reply said that "ie referred to the terms announced in he Germrm imperial chancellor's pubic speech. Movements of Steamships. New York, Oct.

12. Sailed. Steam-( Adwriatic, Liverpool. Gibraltar. Oct.

9. Arrived: Steamer Regina d'ltalia. New York for Genoa. Copenhagen, Oct. 11.

Arrived: 3tamer Oscar II, New York. Xew York, Oct 12. Sailed: Steam-r Ileilig Olav, Copenhagen. Liverpool, Oct. 11.

Arrived: Steamer Iominion, Philadelphia. CVasgo, Oct. 10. Sailed: Steamer Carthaginian, Montreal. W.

C. T. U. Convention at Water-bury. Waterbury, Oct.

V2. Tho second day of tho state convention of the W. C. T. U.

convention wound up tonight with a rousinsr speech for the extermination of the saloon Interests by 'Miss Lillian M. (Phelps of Niagara Falls, N. Y. The day sessions were spent heartnar reports of various corn- rr OF TR Tahinos, having driven their opponents from the outlying- districts. Lon-don reports that the town is strongly held by the Teutonic allies.

Westward the village of Brod, which lies in Serbia southeast of Monastir. has been captured by the Serbians. Both Berlin and Sofia report the repulse of attacks along the Cerna river and on both sides of the Vardar. That the British have Rained some additional ground north of Thiepval, south of the Ancre River in France and on the Sars-Gtieudecourt line is indicated in the Berlin official communication, which savs British attacks failed here "for the most part," before the German curtain of fire. West of Sailly-Saillisel th French have made a further advance.

South of the Somme violent artillery duels are in progress, especially between Genermont and Chvulnes. In the town Ablain court the Germans and French are engaged in hand-to-hand fighting. LAW PROHIBITING MARRIAGE OF ANY DIVORCED PERSON Submitted at Convention of Protestant Episcopal Church. St. T.ouis, Oct.

12. A report, recommending a new church law prohibiting Episcopal clergymen from performing the ceremony for persons divorced for causes arising after matrimony, regardless of the cause, was presented the general convention of tho I'i-o'e'itcnt Episcopal church here today. The report was presented in the hou-e of deputies by Rev. Charles J. of Brooklyn and caused a spirited discussion.

The present canon permits a clergyman to re-marry the innocent partv to a divorce granted on statutory grounds. At the meeting of the house of deputies today a resolution was introduced by the Rev. Dr. McKim, of Boston, for proportional representation in the house of deputies. -At present each diocese has four clerical and four lay delegates.

Under the proposed resolution each dioeese would have three clerical and three lay delegates, with one additional lay delegate and one aditional clerica' delegate for each 100 communicants above a. certain number. Provision would be made for a maximum limit to the number of delegates fr'-m any diocese. The resolution was referred to a committee. A commission of nine was appointed to recommend the meeting place for the next general convention.

MENACING "BLACK HAND" SIGN GIVEN WITNESS Policemen on Guard in Criminal Courts Building, New York. New York. Oct. 12. Policemen were placed on guard in the corridors of the criminal courts building here today and no one not connected with the case was permitted within fifty feet of Cie courtroom in which Michael A.

Rofrano, a lawyer and former deputy street cleaning commissioner of New York, is being tried for alleged complicity in the murder of Michael Gia-mari. This precaution was taken, it was explained, because a menacing "Black Hand" sign was said to have been given to a witness who testified for the state yesterday. The witness, a Sing Sing convict, was again on the stand today and repeated a story that another man indicte1 in the case, had told him Rofrano wanted Giamari 'put out of the way." The shooting of Giamari was the result of a political feud and the man who is alleged to have actually committed the murder has been convicted and is now in the "death house" at Sing Sing prison, awaiting execution. OLD SCHOOL DEMOCRATS SUPPORTING MR. HUGHES.

Among Them F. H. Spearman, Well Known Author and Writer on Economics. New York, Oct. 12.

Another democrat of the old school who is supporting Mr. Hughes in this campaign is Frank H. Spearman, the well known author and writer on economics. Mr. Spearman announces that four years ago he and two of his sons, his brother and his nephews voted for "Wilson.

"Next month," continues Mr. Spearman, "three of my sons, my brother, my nephews, one and all, and I myself will take a long and watchfully awaited opportunity to record our utter detestation of the man and hos policies by voting for Justice Hughes." The quotation is from a letter written by Mr. Spearma.i to ex-Governor Harmon of Ohio, head of the Woodrow Wilson College league, In response to Mr. Harmon's Invitation to Mr. Spearman to join that organization.

Two Bridgeport firemen were disabled today while practicing for a Are spectacle to be given by the city department in an amusement park on Saturday. George Rickel suffered a broken knee and Martin Ryan received a double break of the right leg in Jumping into- life nets from the top of a three story building that is to luring the perform--pace, IESi i Ca aragraphs vc -fli war minister. Oct. 12. 10.40 a.

General -atis has been appointed min- jf war in the Greek provisional jrnment, organization of which is jing completed at Saloniki. says a Reuter despatch from Saloniki under date of Oct. 10. FEDERAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR MILITIA EQUIPMENT. War Department Publishes What Must be Kept on Hand.

"Washington, Oct. 12. Regulations made public by the War Department detail what equipment militia organizations must show at the inspections to bo held in January, and March, Jn order to share in Federal appropriations for the maintenance of the state troops. By the terms of the army reorganization act any National Guard unit which does not have a full quota of ordnance and quartermaster's equipment may be debarred wholly or in part "from receiving from the United States any pecuniary or other aid, benefit or privilege." The circular stipulates that the equipment must include emergency rations and supplies for each man, to be kept constantly on hand for use in the event of mobilization, besides the usual personal equipment and complete outfits for wagon trains, reapir kits, signalling aparatus, intrenching tools and medical supplies. The department points out that the duty of exhibiting thjs property to the Federal inspector, properly stored and marked, will rest upon the state authorities.

WARM WELCOME FOR FIRST CONN. INFANTRY 50,000 Persons Participated in Festivities at Hartford Yesterday. Hartford, Oct. 12. Enthusi-! s1 ic crowds, estimated at 50,000 persons, gave a rousing welcome to the First Connecticut Infantry upon its return home today from the Mexican border.

The first section of the troop trains arrived at 10.30 o'clock, but the last section did not get here until late In the afternoon. There were three short parades through the central streets. The buildings were faily decorated with the national' colors. After the parades the soldiers marched to the armory, where they were dismissed for the day. The men have to report at o'clock tvery morning until they are mustered out of th federal service.

It is expected, however, that mustering out will commence tomorrow. It is planned to have a big regimental parade here on Saturday after, noon. The New Britain and Bristol companies will not participate, as they will have parades of their own in their own cities on Saturday. NEUTRAL PATROL ALONG NEW ENGLAND COAST Three Destroyers Steam Out of Newport Harbor at Full Speed. Newport, R.

Oct. 12. When three destroyers, the Jarvis, Drayton and Fanning, steamed out of the harbor at full speed late today It was report -td that they would begin a neutral patrol along the Xew Eftgland coast as a result of the recent German submarine raid. Other destroyers in the harbor were getting up steam and making active preparations for an early departure. Rear Admiral Austin M.

Knight, commandant of the N'arragansett Bay naval station, would not confirm the report but said that while no official action had been taken to put a neutrality patrol into effect, it was probable that such a patrol would be established within a very short time. From unofficial sources it was understood that the destination of the three destroyers was the eastern coast of Maine in the vicinity of Bar Harbor. The exact nature of their errand was not disclosed. W. H.

TAFT FLAYS WILSON ADMINISTRATION For Policies It Has Put in Force During Past Four Years. Waterbury, Oct. 12. Ex-President Taft delivered a speech here tonight, flaying the Wilson administration for the policies it has put in force during the past four pears. The attitude of Mr.

Wilson in signing the Adamson eight hour railroad bill was compared to that of a man signing a paper with a gun under his nose. Mr. Hughes was characterized as a strong enough man to voice objection to the eight hour law for railroad men when he knew it wsa in reality not an eight hour law, he said, even in the face of losing the approaching election. CROWDS GREET PRESIDENT WILSON IN INDIANAPOLIS. Replied to Republican Charge of Sectionalism of Democratic Party.

Indianapolis, Oct. 12. President Wilson today replied to the republican charge that the democratic party is a sectional party, with the statement that "any man who revives the issue of sectionalism in this country is unworthy of the confidence of the na tion. The president come to Indianapolis to address meetings of good roads advocates and farmers, review an auto mobile parade celebrating good roads day of the Indiana centennial and attend a non-partisan lunch of leading Indianans. He was seen by crowds which packed the streets for blocks.

In his first set speech he spoke of the good done by highways in. preventing sectionalism. DEVASTATION BY CYCLONE IN DANISH WEST INDIES Villages and Mills Were Destroyed in the Islands of St. Croix. St.

Thomas, I. D. L. Oct. 12.

Later reports concerning the cyclone which struck the Danish West Indies early in the week show that the country dis. tricts In the island of St. Croix suffered heavy damage. Entire villages and numerous mills were destroyed. The town of Fredericksted suffered less damage than was originally reported.

The damage done in St. Thomas is estimated to exceed $1,000,000. The poorer class of the population suffers heavily. Many of them are homeless. Public relief for the sufferers has been started, but outside aid is urgently needed.

The fatalities in the islands were small. Color blindness is said to have been discovered bv the famous Dr. Priestley, In im- Adriatic Sails -With Lights Out KEEPING WELL WITHIN THREE MILE SAFETY ZONE WAITED FOR DARKNESS There Are Four Americans Among the 38 Passengers in the Adriatic's First Cabin Though Her Destination is Liverpool, She Sailed South. New York- Oct xtmv. extinguished, the steamship Adriatic of the White Star line, carrying 353 passengers.

18,000 tons of war munitions, was believed tonight to be speed- Jcr 11 um tms Port, well within the three mile, zone nf uii liic coast. Her annnnnnpit was Liverpool and her course to that 'iijr wuuiu ieaa east from Sandy Hook. She apparently followed in the wake of the freight-laden Pannonia and Minnehaha. Danish Vessel Venturesome. The Danish venl T-ritio- WKXV, lllUie venturesome than the RritioV, ers, took the easterly course after unaiiiiy me Dar.

Ttiey were the first vessels to leave VnrV ean ports since the submarine raid on Dropped Anchor at Sandy Hook. The Adriatic left her- emoor but after renetiinir TTi. dropped anchor outside the bar. Her eviuenuy intended to get away uuutr cover or ctarKness. No Lights at Nightfall.

As night, fell no litrhts flashed ahmnl the big liner and Sandy Hook observers were unable to watch her movrionts. It was believed, however, that she headed south soon after 7 o'clock No British or French ers which might act as convoys were sighted, although it was believed they might pick up the liner after she was forced to leave the three mile limit. It was thought the almost simultaneous departure of the Adriatic and the two Lritish freighters might be significant. Six Americans Aboard. There were four Americans among the 3S passengers in the Adriatic's first cabin.

Two other American citizens, Filipinos, were also aboard. There were ISO passengers in the second cabin and 100 in the steeraga There were no cheery farewells at the pier as the steamer cast off and most cf those aboard wore serious looks. All lifeboats of the upper tier were uncovered and their ropes were carefully roiled so the boats could be lowered almost instantly. The liellig Olav carried about 100 passengers in her first and second cabins and 250 in the third cabin. One of tho passengers was L.

C. Helveg-Lavsen, former governor of the Danish West Indies. Given Orders to Change Course. Captain L. Hoist said just before sailing that he had had no orders from the officials of the line to change his course during this trip.

He said he would be on the lookout for submarines hm did not believe he would be held up, although the steamer has a large cargo of grain. STEAMER KINGSTON IAN IS SAFE IN PORT. Was Thousands of Miles Away from Nantucket Last Sunday. Boston, 12. The British steamer Kingstonian, reported as among those torpedoed by a German submarine off last Sunday, is safe in port, according to word received today by John M.

Thomas of this city, manager of the Leyland line, which owns the steamer. Mr. Thomas said his information showed that the Kingstonian was thousands of miles from Nantucket last Sunday. As the Kingstonian is in the service of the British admiralty, Mr. Thomas was not permitted to indicate the port at which slfe had arrived, but he said that it would take her two weeks of steaming at her usual speed to reach Nantucket, so that it was evident she was nowhere near the scene of the submarine's operations in those waters last Sunday.

This information serves to confirm the opinion held by marine" men here that the report of the Kingstonian's loss arose from a confusion of her name with that of the Chr Knudsen, the Norwegian tank steamer sunk by the U-boat. HUGHES CAMPAIGNING IN KENTUCKY MOUNTAINS Declares "New Freedom" Advocated by Wilson Means "New Slavery." Louisville, Ky, Oct. 12. Charles Evans Hughes went through the mountains of Kentucky today, a new campaign field for presidential nominees utlining his views on the maintenance of American rights and ended his day's tour of the state with a meeting here tonight in which he declared that the "new freedom" advocated by President Wilson four years ago had been transmitted, in one respect to "the new slavery." Mr. Hughes spoke in six towns to audiences that had come, for the most part, for miles to hear him.

They came down the mountains, men and women, on foot, on horseback and on niuleback. Some of the mounts had saddles, some had none and many of the women that came to hear him came wearing their faded sunbonnets and smoked clay pipes as he talked. At I'ikersville, first stop, hundreds had journeyed since sun-up. A special train from Marrowbone, crowded to capacity, swelled the crowd. At several stops the nominee's special train was backed down a spur track and he spoke to audienoes in open fields.

They sat on their horses and mules and in their farm wagons to listen. Some brought their families along and there were several hundred children, including babies, in their mothers' arms, in each of these crowds. In his speech in Phoenix hall here tonight, Mr. Hughes devoted much of his attention to the protective tariff and to what he termed "the new No less than 5,000 inventions have been submitted to the naval board in seyen months. Bayonne Strikers Fight the Police ONE MAN WAS KILLED AND A SCORE WOUNDED MOB BURNED SHEDS To Restore Order the Militia and Police Were Forced to Fire Volley After Volley of Rifle and Pistol Shots Into the Ranks of the Strjkers.

Bayonne, N. Oct. 12. One man was killed and at least a score wounded, two of them so seriously they are not expected to live, in a pitched battle here today between striking employes of the Standard Oil company and the police. The fight was the culmination of a series of disturbances which began Wednesday and continued throughout last night and today.

New Jersey militiamen, back from duty along the Mexican border, who were sworn in as special policemen, aided in dispersing the rioters, who were terrorising the city by looting and burning. Police Fire Volley After Volley. Half a dozen sheds overlooking the oil refineries were set on fire before the authorities were able to restore a semblance of order by firing volley after volley of rifle and pistol shots into the ranks of the strikers and their sympathisers. An Outsider Killed. Isidnor Natilisky, 22 years old, a lawyer, who had no part in the rioting late today, was the man killed.

He was shot through the back, it was said, while running from the scene and fell dead. Harris Martin, aged 19, a bystander, was shot through the lwng and probably will die. Edward Green, aged 30, was also shot through the lung and probably will die, physicians said. Five Men in Hospitals. Five others are in hospitals from wounds.

The police report that more than a dozen strikers and their sympathizers who were injured were carried to their homes. As far as could be learned, none of the policemen or the militiamen was hurt. A fireman, however, was shot and wounded earlier in the day while attempting to attach a hose to a hydrant in an effort to drive away a crowd which, it ws said, was attempting to loot and wreck several stores. Sniping From Housetops. Attempts at sniping from housetops and a report that tha jtrikers had purchase -omany- revolvers in Jersey City led the authorities to take drastic action.

As soon as they were reinforced by the militiamen, the police took thirty strikers prisoners and started off to raid the saloons which had defied an order ta close. Missiles From Roofs. As the advance guard entered the strike area they were met by a shower of missiles from roofs and doorways. They immediately opened fire, which was returned by the strikers and their sympathizers. The latter, enraged by the fight with the police Wednesday night in which one woman was killed and many of their number wounded, had announced that the police who attacked them would "come back in boxes." Surrounded by Militia.

The militiamen formed one of several columns directed by the police to surround the strikers and their sympathizers. The shooting began as soon as the columns closed in on the rioters. Business Places to Close. So serious had the situation become tonight that the Bayonne business men's association announced its members all would ciose their stores during the continuance of the strike. They asked for police protection.

As grocery stores, which had been patronized by the strikers, are to be included in the closing, further trouble is feared. The Central Railroad of New Jer- sey has taken precautions to prevent recurrence of attacks made on passengers and railroad employes. One hundred armed guards were sent to Bayonne late today to patrol the company's property there. STEAMER MADRAS WAS BROUGHT BACK TO PORT Had Ignored Torpedo Boat Destroyer's Signal to Stop. New York, Oct.

12. The British steamship City of Madras was overhauled off Ambrose Channel lightship tonight by the United States torpedo boat destroyer Sterrett and brought back to Clifton, Staten Island, afer it had ignored the war vessel's signal t'o stop when it left Quarantine. The City of Madras, a vessel of tons, cleared from this port Monday for Singapore, Manila and Hong Kong but anchored above Quarantine, apparently fearful of a submarine attack if she ventured to sea. As the ship passed Quarantine tonight on her way out she was signalled by the Sterret to stop. Ignoring the order, the steamer raced down the harbor at full speed and was not overtaken by the Sterret until she had passed through Ambrose Channel and was abreast the channel lightship.

The Sterret returned up the harbor with its captive. It was said at Quarantine late tonight th the City of Madras would be permitted to sail tomorrow morning as her clearance papers are correct. She was forced to turn back, it was alleged, because she failed to obey an order of a United States warship on patrol duty. ANNIVERSARY OF NEW YORK UNIVERSITY Celebrated on Campus by Gathering of Almost 10,000 Graduates. New York, Oct.

12. Alumni of the University of New York to the number of almost 10.000 gathered on the campus here today to celebrate the 84th anniversary of its foundation. Among the invited guests were Mrs. Finley J. Shepard, Mrs.

Edward Bod-man, Miss Kmily Butler, Mrs. John Munn, Mrs. John S. Kennedy and others who have been identified with the university through benefactions and in other ways. Chancellor KImer E.

Brown 8pok on Greatec Condensed Telegrams Reports of a submarine lurking outside Savannah harbor failed to materialize. Dora Duncker, a well known German author is dead. She was born in Berlin in 1855. The Irish division at the front will need reinforcements of .30,000 men before Christmas. Stockholders of the" Boston and Maine railroad at their annual meeting reelected the board of directors.

Gold to the amount of 16,000,000 francs was received by the Bank of France last week in exchange for paper and bonds. Two Americans have been killed in the Avenue Georges Henri, Brussels, by the gunfire directed against British airplanes. Dr. Stockbridge P. Graves, the oldest homeopathic physician in Bidde-ford, died at his home in Saco yesterday, aged 90.

Investigation was being continued yesterday into alleged irregularities in the recent registration of voters in Detroit, Mich. Delegates to the National Paint, Oil and Varnish Association went on record as favoring a non-partisan, permanent tariff commission. The Russian railroad on the coast bordering on the Arctic ocean will rot be completed this year despite the employment of 20,000 workmen. Subscriptions from neutral countries Overseas news agency surpassed those to the fifth German war loan, says the received for the fourth war loan. Thurman A.

Hart, president of the King Dort Motor Sales Buffalo, N. was found at his desk early yesterday with a bullet wound in hi3 head. Heaith of national guard and regular army troops on the Mexican border showed an improvement for the week ending Oct- 7 over the previous week. Prof. Levi L.

Conant, 59 years old, of Worcester Polytechnic Institute faculty, was killed by an automobile truck which ran over, and crushed his skull. The recent press despatch from Zurich to the effect that one of the largest Austrian warships blown up nt. Pola is denied authoritatively at Vienna. Brig. Gen.

Montgomery Meigs Macomb, TT. S. president of the army-war college, was retired from active service yesterday, having reached the age of 64 years. Yhe food supplies of the American Red Cross Relief Commission will be exhausted by the end ofc.NwvrijJier and will'hejtteeiaswr'; The movement of British ships from ports on the Atlantic seaboard will be controlled by Admiral Montague Browning, in command of the British fleet at Halifax, N. S.

Damage estimated at about $40,000 was done at Winsted to the plant of the Fitzgerald Manufacturing company at Winsted, makers of automobile supplies and accessories. The first British steamer to leave the port of Boston since the appearance of the U-boat was reported, sail ed yesterday. She is the Coruna, a coal freighter bound for Louisburg, C. B. To confirm with an established policy of avoiding political controversy the American Prison Ass Delation rescinded a resolution adopted endorsing the administration of Governor Whit man.

Nineteen Mexicans held by army authorities at Colonia Dublan for alleged connection with the Villa raid on Columbus, N. March 9, have been indicted by the Luna county grand jury. German socialists are planning to interpellate Chancellor von Beth-mann-Hollweg in regard to allegations that 200,000,000 marks was spent for newspaper propaganda in the first two years of the war. The summer residence of Professor F. W.

Williams of Yale, known as "Highfield Hut," at Norfolk, and temporarily occupietd by Julian Street, the author, was destroyed by fire late today. While instructing the Yale ends how to tackle at football practice today, Douglas Bomeisler, one of the Blue's famouh ends a few years dislocated his shoulder and was taken to the New Haven hospital. The special train carrying Charles E. Hughes on his third western trip was stopped "by a broken rail on the point of a curve around a steep embankment on the Big Sandy river, leaving Paintsville, Ky. The White Star liner Canopic, for which some anxiety had been felt in shipping circles here because of the presence in north Atlantic waters of a German sumbarine at Boston fom Mediterranean ports.

Antonio Mauro of Middletown, N. and Antonio Raymond of Chelseawere arrested at Chelsea, yesterday as alleged accessories to the murder of Cosmo DINuccio, a restaurant keeper, at Providence Tuesday night. Presidents cf nineteen colleges and universities have been called in conference by the war department preparatory to establishment of systematic methods for training reserve officers of the United States army in those institutions. Resolutions urging that both men and women be required by local regulations to wear skirt effects on their bathing suits vwere adopted by the American Association of Park Superintendents at its olesing session at New Orleans. Harry K.

Thaw, while attending a local celebration at Beacon, N. paid a visit to Superintendent Kieb of the Matteawan State Hospital for the Criminal Insane. It was the first time Thaw had been in the institution since his escape in August, 1913. Conductor Benjamin Fairchlld and Brakeman Carl H. Hinkle, both of Cumberland, were killed and 16 other persons injured when an excursion train on the Western, railroad bound for Hagerstown collided with another train nr Cumberland, Aid.

REICHSTAG SILENT On Recommendation of Committee It Was Voted to Abstain From Discussing Submarine Warfare TRIBUTE PAID TO COMMANDER OF THE U-53 Major Ernest Basserman, Leader of the National Liberal Party Also Praised Admiral Von Tirpitz Decision to Refrain From Discussion of Warfare of Submersibles Was Based Upon Fact That It Would be Impossible Without Injury to the Interests of the Fatherland In Committee the Conservatives and Radical Socialists Dissented to the Recommendation. 1 Berlin, Wednesday, Oct. 11, 3 p. via London, Qct. 12, 12.15 p.

m. The most notable incident at the opening of today's reichstag session was supplied by Major Ernst Bassermann, leader of the national liberals, in his report from the budget committee, that although it had been unable to reach a decision on the submarine question, it had voted, 24 to 4, against a dis cussion of the subject in open session. Herr Bassermann laced a full house when he arose to deliver the report, virtually every deputy being in his sent at the opening, while the galleries were jammed. Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg, the imperial chancellor, with Foreign Minister von Jagow, Secretary Helfferich of the imperial treasury, and the other ministers, their aides and subordinates.

filled the ministerial benches to tfi! right of the president. Herr Bassermann ran through a short reports o.f the getieral international situation, emphasizing particularly the entente's pressure on neutral powers and its efforts to force Greece into the war, in connection with which he expressed admiration for the attitude of King Co'nstantine- He then read the text of the committee's recommendations against open discussion of the submarine issue. Report of Committee. "The committee occupied itself with a thorough discussion of the question of submarine warfare," the report read, "the members of all parties and the representatives of the government participating. All the naval, technical.

military, economic arid political aspects were thoroughly investigated and weighed. The-deliberations were con ducted under the impression of the high importance of the question, strictly upon the merits of the case and with FORMER KING OTTO OF BAVARIA IS DEAD. Had Been Insane for Many Years-Was Deposed Nov. 5, 1913. London, Oct.

12, 9 10 a. m. Former King Otto of Bavaria, who has been insane for ftiany years, has died suddenly, according to a Copenhagen despatch to the Exchange Telegraph company quoting a Berlin official announcement. The mad king died at Fuerstenried castle, near Munich.where he has been confined since 1872. King Otto was born on April 27, 1S4S, and succeeded his brother, Lud-wig II, in 18S6.

Ludwig II was also insane and drowned himself in Sternberg lake. Kii.g Otto was deposed on Nov. 5, 1913, and was succeeded by the present monarch, Ludwig HI, formerly regent. COMPULSORY HEALTH INSURANCE DISCUSSED At Third Annual New England Conference on Tuberculesis. New Haven, Oct.

12. Compulsory heaith insurance and various methods for carrying forward the fight against uberculosis were chief topics of discussion at the annual New England conference on tuberculosis which opened here today. The conference is being held under the auspices of the national association for study and prevention of tuberculosis and the Connecticut state tuberculosis commission, and upwards of 300 delegates gathered to consider chiefly tuberculosis problems relating to New England. The speakers at the opening session included Bailey B. Burritt of New York, Edward Hochhouser of New-York and Dr.

Joseph J. Pratt of Boston. DELAY OF STEAMER KANSAN COST NEARLY $100 AN HOUR. Holdup by German Submarine Costly to Steamer's Charterers. Boston, Oct.

12. The eteamer Kan-san, which was held up by the German submarine early Sunday morning and was later allowed to proceed to this port and took on horses for Genoa, Italy, is now expected to sail tomorrow. The delay in her departure on account of fear of the submarine off the coast has been costly to her charterers, the Franco-Canada line, it is said, as the charter price is understood to be $2,300 a day, or nearly $100 an hour. She is owned by the American-Hawaiian company. Captain Long to the Connecticut Washington, Oct.

12. Captain A. T. Long, supervisor of naval auxiliaries at Norfolk, was assigned by- the Navy Department to command the battleship Connecticut of the Atlantic fleet in place of Captain E. 'A.

Durell, transferred to the battleship Minnesota, relieving C. B. Morgan, assigned to the Naval War College, Newport. Mare Island May Build Destroyer. Washington, Oct.

12. Navy officials have decided to permit the Mare Island Navy Yard to bid for construction of at least orrs of the twenty destroyers for which bids will be opened Oct. 2. Theyard already is engaged in building a battleship a destroyer, and has other construcnion work. The department has prepared to send the commandant plans of the new boat.

ON SUBMARINES a general desire to serve the interests of the fatherland. "An agreement could not be reached in the committee, which therefore refrained from making a decision. The committee recommends that the reich stag in its deliberations abstain from a discussion of submarine warfare. It bases this attftude upon the standpoint that a thorough discussion of tho naval, technical, military, economic and political details is impossible without injur: to the interests of tho fatherland, but on the other hand that without such thorough discussion the subject could not be completely cleared up. The recommendation had been adopted by a vote of 2 4 to 4.

the dis senters being conservative and radical socialist committeemen. Dr. Peter Spahn, the leader of the Catholic cenler party, followed Herr Bassermann, but his speech was largely inaudible to the gallsry. He was understood to soy that he left to the imperial chancellor the decision on the propriety of making at some future time further announcements regarding" submarine ivarfare. Germany's attitude toward other countries, particularly America, which were extensively discussed in committee, must be based, said Dr.

Spahn, not upon sympathies or antipathies, but upon Germany's own interests. Philipp Scheidenmann, socialist, embarked upon a vigorous denunciation of the elements hostile to Chancellor' von Bethmann-Hellweg which for months, he declared, had shrunk from no methods, however base, to overthrow the chancellor and prevent the reforms which he had promised. Major Bassermann, while avoiding a discussion of the submarine issue in his remarks, injected a tribute to Admiral von Tirpitz and the achievements of the submarine 17-53. STUDYING LEGAL SIDE OF THE U-53 RAID Officials Busy Fixing the Status of Submersibles. Washington, Oct.

12. Government officials were considering today the question of whether the United States should acknowledge the raid of the GemTin war submarine U-53 on allied shipping off Nantucket last Sunday aa legal. The problem was regarded as oj great importance, not only in its relation to that particular raid, but because of the probability that it might establish a precedent affecting possible future submarini.actions of similar nature. Much forethought was being given to potential developments, such as that German undersea boats might be able to extend their operations to such an extent as to effect practically a blockade of, American ports or that the allied powers might decide to press harder their claims that entry of American ports be denied all underwater craft of belligerents. Resting on determination of this nation's attitude toward the work of the U-53 is the matter of soliciting indemnity for American cargoes lost with the sunken ships.

Only if the ships were sunk illegally may claims be entered. SECRETARY BAKER OPENS CAMPAIGN IN WATERBURY Defended the Administration of President Wilson. Waterbury, Oct. 12. Secretary D.

Baker, secretary of war, defended the administration of President Wilson in an address here tonight, opening the campaign for the democrats of the city. An audience of gretted him in the auditorium and enthusiastically 'appiauded his every reference to the accomplishments of the present administration. President Wilson was characterized as the greatest constructive president since Thomas Jefferson. Attorney Francis P. Guilfoile, candidate for lieutenant-governor, ailso delivered an address in which he lauded the state ticket and the platform.

FIRST SUCCESSFUL TROLLEY LIME OPERATED IN Historical Review at Convention of American Electric Railway Men. Atlantic Ciiy, N. Oct, 12. Election of orncers and a historical review of the industry by Frank J. Sprague, who promoted and built the first commercially successful trolley line in Richmond, in 1SSS, were the features of today's session of the annual convention of the American Electric Railway association.

L. S. Storrs, pr-asident of the Connecticut company, New Haven, was chosen president, and E. B. Burritt, New York, was re-elected secretary-treasurer.

Sofia Claims a Victory. Sofia, Bulgaria, Oct, 11, via London, Oct. 12. Bulgarian troops have reoc-cupied the village of Brod, in the bend of the Cerna river in Servian Macedonia, which was 'recently captured by entente allied forces. This was announced in an official statement issued by the Bulgarian War department today.

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