Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 6, 1916, Page 1

Ruianiah Capital Being Rapidly Approached From the 2 South and Southwest _. RUMANS, RUSSIANS UNABLE TO HOLD ENEMY Russian Offensive in the Carpathians is Making Little of Any Progress—On the Macedonian Front East of the Cerna River the Serbians Have Taken Additional Fortified Po- sitions From the Bulgarians—Artillery Duels, With Small Infantry Attacks, Continue in France and Belgium —Italian Steamer Sunk Off the Spanish Coast. In Rumania the forces of the central powers are continuing their drive, which daily is bringing them appre. ciably nearer Buchafest. Alrcady al- most encompassed on the south and southwest by the invaders, the capital apparently is being rapidly approached from the west and the northwest, with the Rumanjane and Russ nowhere able to etem the tide. The encirciing movement to the northwest from the regions of Tergovisie and Petrosita is dangerously threatening thg town of Ploetchti and the only railroad run- ning from c] except to the east, main If the press of the Teutons is the indications are that they soon will be at the doors of the capital. In the morthwest, trom the Carpath- ng to the Moldavian frontier region, ‘the Russian offensive Is making little if any progress. While Petrograd an- nounces the of dnother range of capture heights on the Moldavia front, the Russlan war office admits the recap- ' TWO CLEVER BURGLARS ARRESTED IN SYRACUSE. Had Looted Fashionaktle Homes Be- tween Bridgeport and New York. Bridgeport, Conn., Dec, 5—iurglaries which for the last yeat have hafflec the police here and resulfed in the looting, of “fasnionable heres between thix rity and New York of thousands of dolars’ worth of jewelry and other property have besn solved, ac-ording to Lieut. E. O Cropan, by the arrest in Syracuse, N Y, of Thomas P. Coyne and Maurice Farrell. Both of these men hail from Iall River and are known as clever burg- lars, and when apprenended in New York state they had in tneir possession mileage books, one the property of David S. Day, a prominent Eridge- port attorney, whose recently, agd a weaithy Greenwich resident’ whose mansion was icoted. Coyne sofme time ago was arrested in e New York lodging house, charged with burglary, and tie police found in his roum stolen property, mostly jew- elry, valued at $25,000. Abcut a year ago the men put In an appearance at Norwalk, and from that time on Fair- fleld, Greens Farms and through Con- necticut to the New York line reports of robberies came from exclusive sec- tions where the | wealthiest residents live The thieves tuok nothing .but Jjewelry and money. PROGRESSIVES MAKE OVERTURES TO REPUBL!CANS, Voice in Management of Party in Re- turn for Progressive Support. Washington, Dec. j.—Overtures to the republican party for a voice in the management of party aflirs in return for progressive support were made to- day in a statement which followed a conference of Chester H. Rowell of California, Gifford Pinchot, Raymond Robins, James R. Garfieid, William Allen White and Harold L. Ickes. Permanent progressive advance through the democratic party is jm- possible, the statement says, in an- nouncing that a national conference of progressives and progressive republi- cans is to be called viitl four months in the hope of bring!=g about rcorgan- laztion of the repullican party. The first step toward providing pro- gressive representation in the party, it was suggested, could be best brought out by giving the present republican mpaign committee the functions of the executive committee. VIS8 PADMORE TO REMAIN WITH FOSTER PARENTS. Schoolgirl Who Was Located by Her Mother After 12 Year Search. Hartford, Comn., Dec. —Dorothy Paumore, the 15 year old New Haver high school girl whose mother, Mrs. Florencé Padmore, of Hartford, found her last week after a 12 year search, Is to remain with her foster parent: Mr. and Mrs. Eli J. Brickley, of New Haven, for at least a week more, as Judge Skumway in tho supreme court today continued urtil next Tuesday a bearing on the habeas corpus writ on which the girl was brought into court because the attorney for the Brickleys had not been retained until this morn- inz'and had no opportunity to prepare a pleading. Judge Shumway made an order that the mother might visit the child at ressonable times for a week and not remfiove the child from the general cus- tody of Mr. and Mrs. Brickley. MILLION CARTRIDGES FOR MEXICAN GOVERNMENT 8aid to Have Been Shipped from New . York to Vera Cruz. Mexico City, . 5—One million cartridges for the ican government, said to have been shipped from New York ‘by way of Vera Cruz, reached here today. According to information from Vera Cruz, fl‘i‘a cartrilges were shipped n ts and the | ot \ ture by the Teuicns in the wooded Carpathian sector of a height south of Voroneshka. Beriin_says thc Russian attacks everywhere have been without avail. * On the Macedonian front east of the Cerna river the Serbians north of Grunishte and Budimir; have taken additional fortified positions from the Bulgarians. The DBulgarians in this region are said to be retreating. Artillery duels here and there and small attacks by iufantry continue to prevail on the western front in I'rance and Belgium. ‘The Austro-Italian and Russian war theatres have been barren of impor- tant cvents. The Itallan steamer Palermo has een torpedoed and sunk off the Span- ish coast, ac Madrid. had 25 Americans on board. One sail- or, reported to have been an American, died as a result of wounds. GUARDING GANGWAYS OF DEPARTING SHIPS. United States Customs Ofiicers De- tailed to That Duty. New York. Dec. 5-—United Statgs customs officers detailed by thie ¢ol- lector of the port, but workirg under direction “of represcniatives _ of. the state department, are guarding the gangways of sailing ships departing for ‘European ports. The customs guards have placed spe- cial police heretofore employed on the the various steamship lines y vassenger before going on s compelled to submit for offi- cfal scrutiny passports and other doc- uments of identity, as well as all pack- ages and basgage. Rules regarding the ad board ship of visitors on which have been sirict ever si war began, are now. more rigid than ever—all farewells must be said on the pler. and even reporters, herctofcre granted the privilege to intcrview de- parting passengers, ate now ajlowed to pass the gangway oniy with special germits issued by the government of- ce. % No officlal explanation is given for the tightening up of the regulations, but it is understood that they are in line with the state department’s efforts to preserve-the integrity of American passports. SEVEN SHIPS WERE DESTROYED AT ARCHANGEL Spies Working Among Crews Said to be Responsible for Explosions. New York, Dec. 6.—Seven ships loaded with munitions and war sup- plies were destroyed by the explosion in the harbor of Archanzel the first week of November, and the fire re- sulting burned between twelve and fifty blocks of warehouse property, ac- cording to Americans, recently in sia, who arrived here today on the steamship Bergensfjord from Norwe- gian ports. One of the passengers who would not permit his name to be used, as he is going back to Russia soon, said he was in Archangel the day after the explosion. He added that the reports he gathered then from Russian friends In army circles indicated that spies pwrking among the “crews handling the cargo were responsible for the ex- plosion. _Reports as to the loss of life varied, he added. ATCHISON GIVES 10 PER CENT. GRATUITY TO ITS EMPLOYES. W. U. Telegraph Co. Also Has Voted a Bonus to Workars. New York, Dec. 5.—Directors of thé Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe rail- road company today authorized a di tribution equal to 10 per ceat. of a year’s pay to all Iits employes in the service of the system for at least two years and whose annual compensation does not exceed $2,500. Directors of the Western Union Tel- egraph company at 2 special meeting today voted a bonus to employes re- ceiving less than $2,000 a year, 7 per cent. of their annual salary to those receiving less than $1,200, and 6 per cent. to thosz recelving between $1,200 -ndhsz,ooo. Messengers will receive $25 each. PLEADED GUILTY OF KHILLING HIS UNCLE. Michael Rizzio, 21, of Bridgeport, Sen- tenced to Life Imprisonment. _Bridgeport, Conn., Dec.. 5~-Michael Rizzio 21 years old, pleaded guilty in the superior court here today to mur- der in the second degree and was ‘Sen- tenced by Judge L. E. e to life izzio, who came hpre m Syra- cuse, N. Y., about a year ago, shot and killed his unclé, Angelo Rizzie, here on May 8. acknowledged the aci from the fi to avenge his mother's md for murder in oM th degree, ing that lie did it | h He weas NO-LICENSE FORCES GAIN IN MASSACHUSETTS Fall River, Haverhill, Leominster and Taunton in Dry Column. Boston, Dec. 5.—No-license forces gatned four new successes in the elec- tions held in fifteen Massachusetts cities today. Fall River, Haverhill, Leomister and Taunton shifted from wet to the dry column. The license advocates were not successful in ef- fecting any chan Brockton, Salem., Cambridge and Waltham remaining no license. New Bedford, while keeping to the wet column, did so by a greatly re- duced margin, The shift of Fall River into the dry column marked the end of a long, persistent fight that had been wag- ed by clergy of all denominations against liquor interests. It was the figst victory for the mno-license forces since 1908. They had a margin of 1,- 459; Haverhill's change to the “dry55 colmun divided interest with the de- feat of Mayor Albert L. ~ Bartlett. Mayor Bartlett was defeated by Les- lie K. Morse after a campaign in which thes rioting which followed, the attempt of Thomas Leyden to deliver an anti-Catholic lecture here last April had a prominent part. Taunton went into the dry volumn after sixteen years of licensed sale of liquor. The margin of victory for the no-license forces was 178 as com- pared with the license victory of last year of 278. Four mayors chosen today were Te- elected, as follows: James H. Kay, in Fall River; John J. White in Holyoke: Frank E. Stacey in Springfield and Eben J. Williams. in Waltham. Only eleven of the cities elected mayors this year and_ of this numhber not one wa schosen as a democrat. 4 A feature of the election in Spring- field was the vote on substituting a so-called federal charter for the o one. The voters decidd to retain the presnt form of government. WAX TO BE CONFRONTED . BY A NUMBER OF WOMEN Whom He is Alleged to Have Courted Under Various Aliases. New York, Dec. 5.—Charles H. Wax, who, according to the federal author- ities, has admitted he is the long- sought “Oliver Osborne,” wanted here to clear up a $250,000 breach of prom- ise suit against James W. Osborne, a prominent lawyer, arrived in New York tonight from Chicago, in cus- fody of a deputy United States mar- shal and other officials. .He will be eenfronted tomorrow by a number of women who, the authorities Bay, al- lege that a man _of his description courted them under various. aliases and, in some cases, swindled them. Wax, who was newly attired, ap- peared to be in a jovial mood, except when newspaper men tried to interro- gate him. He turned up his overcoat collar half way over his head and pulled a brown fedora hat over his eyes when attempts were made to photograph him. He became dngry when the newspaper men plied him with questions. Postoffice Inspector William G. Swain, one of the officials who accom- panied the prisoner here from Chicago, said Wax admitted to him he was the elusive “Oliver Osborne,” and that he “wanted to right a wrong. “He is a charming fellow,” declared Swain. “He is one of the most en- tertaining men I have ever met—just as the women have described him, brilliant and very likable.” “OPEN WINDOW WEEK” IN NEW YORK CITY Killed, Innumerable Disease Germs w York, Dec. 5.—As many as 97,861, 123,772 disease germs have already met death from exposure to fresh air as result of New York city's “open window week,” according to a statement " jssned today by the city health department’s bureau of vital statistics. The bureau estimated that 4,752,322 windows in the greater city were kept open as a result of the movement and that 120,000 colds have been prevenied in the twenty-four hours preceding the publication today of the figures. “Tubercle facilli, pneumonocci, streptococci and other bacterial foes were reported as re- treating in disorder,” the bulletin said. Tomorrow, it was anancea, would be “walk to work dav."/“It is hoped in this way,” says the health depart- ment, “t0 frm a large army of L D. W.s an army composed of pergons able to say “T walk to work.” DIVORCED WIFE CHARGED WITH MURDER OF FORMER HUSBAND. Myrs. Carrie MclLauren, a Wealthy Resident of Taylor, Tex. Georgetown, Tex., Dec. 5.—Mrs. Car- rie McLauren, wivorced wife of Frank McLauren, formerly a wealthy resi- dent of Taylor, Tex., her scn, Carroll, 16 years old, and her nephew, Harry McBride, 21, were placed in jail here today, charged with the murder of McLauren, whose body, burned almoft beyond recognition, was found under his autorhobile near his home early on the morning of Nov. 28 last. James Pollard, a _ negro, was glecked up, charged with complicity in the crime. Carroll McLauren lived with his fa- ther and was heir to his estate, esti- mated at $100,000. Mrs. McLauren was divorced from her husband six years ago. At first it was believed Mr. McLauren met death through accident, but investigation is allegcd to have shown that he was shot to dsfigh. MISS EDITH COLBY COLLAPSED IN COURT While Pros®cutor Was Concluding His Address to the Jury. Thompson Falls, Mon., Dec. 5.—Miss Edith Colby, a newspaper reporter, ac- cused of the murder of A. C. Thomas, a politician, collapsed in court late to* day as Special Prosecutor B. D. Wheel- er was concluding his address to the jury. She ma‘n‘j.fl from the court roo mand the t temporarily halted. Twice earlier in day Miss Colby had been - overcome with emotion; causing brief recesses. § an Reply on WAS CABLED TO STATE DEPART- MENT YESTERDAY ASKS FOR EVIDENCE Says- Submarine Commander Reported That He Attacked the Shjp Under Belief That She Was an_ Armed Transport — Austria-Hungary Has Been Ask®d to Investigate the Sink- ing of American Steamer Chemung. ‘Washington, Dec. 5.—A preliminary reply from Germany to the request for information concerning the sinking of the British liner Arabia was cabled to the state department today by the American embassy at Berlin. It said a submarine commander had reported attackinfl the ship believing her te be an armed transport and asked that the United States inform the imperial government of any evidence it might have about the incident and the char- acter of the vessel. No New Information. Secretary Lansing declined to com- ment upon the communication furth er than to say that it added nothing to the information in the hands of the department. It is understood that the request will \be complied with, but it is uncertain whether a state- ment of the American government’s views will aécompany the information or be withheld pending a further com- munication from Germany. A similar situation exists in regard to the case of the British horse ship Marina, on which six American horse tenders lost their lives, and the character of which is in dispute. The Arabia, of the Peninsula and Orient passenger line, according to survivors, was torpe- doed without warning. # One Ame: can aboard escaped. 2 A Review in President Wilson's Hands A review of facts concerning Ger- many’s recent submarine activities is in the hands of President Wilson and action on any of the cases at issue await word from him. In the mean- time officials of the state department are more than usually reticent about discussing the situation. Austria-Hungary Questioned. It was announced at the department today that Austria-Hungary had been asked to make an investigation of the sinking of the American steamer Chemung in .the Mediterranean: No- vember 28. The question of whether the vessel carried more than fifty per cent. contraband Targe, justifying in tite opinion of Some authorities, the sinking of a neutral craft, which a captgr is unable to take into port, ap- parently is the only point at issue in thi scase. The Chemung was sunk by an Austrian submarine after warn- ing the methbers of the crew in their boates were towed to within five miles of shore. ATTACK ON PORTUGUESE PORT OF FUNCHAL. Probably by a German Submarine— Many Active in Vicinity of Maderia Islands. New York, Dec. ews oftwhat is believed to have been an aitack on the Portuguese port of Funcnal, Madeira Islands, presumabiy by a German sub- marine, was received in a cable mes- sage today to the firm of Salinger & Magnus, embroidery importers here. The message, evidently censored, read “Out of danger. No one hurt. Dam age caused by shellfire. We have claimed damages to the extent of $1,00 Mr., Salinger, senior partrer of the firm, said that yesterday he had re- ceived a letter from the junior part- ner, Mr. Magnus, who left Funchal on Nov. 24. The letter describes the ac- tivities of German submarines in the vicinity of the Madeira Island: Salinger said, and for this was quite certain that the attack on the town must have been made by a submersible. “Our establishment was damaged be- cause of its proximity to tac cable and telograph office, which must have been one of the principal peints of attack,” said Mr. Salinger. PAPER MAKERS GET RAISE OF 10 PER CENT. To “Continue Until Further Notice— Caused by h Cost of Living. Springfield, Mass,, Dec. 5.—All the paper mills in Western Massachusetts, including Holyoke, Agawam, Mittin- eague and Berkshire counties, have granted thei remployes an emergency bonsus of 10 per cent. in wages begin- ning Decemper 15 and computed monthly on*the T'esis of the preceding month’s earnings. This play will con- tinue until further notice and is granted, according to a statement to offset the increased cost of living. Be- tween 4,000 and 5000 employes will benefit. FOXHALL P. KEENE IN A SEMI-CONSCIOUS CONDITION Injured While Participating in a Hunt Near Farmington, Md. Baltimore, Dec. 5—Foxhall P. Keene, the widely known sportsman of New York, is lying in a semi-con- scious condition tonight at the Har- ford Hunt club, near Farmington, Md., where he was carried after an acci- dent while participating in the an- nua] joint hunt meeting in progress In_Harford county. ‘When ‘asked if Mr. Keene was seri- ously hurt, Dr. Page, the attending physiclan answered “I hope not” He said Mr. Keene was, shaken up and injured about the head, but that no bones were broken. BOYCOTT OF EGGS IS BRINGING DOWN PRICE. In Chicage They Have Dropped 6 1-2 Cents in Ten Days. Chicago, Dec. 5—Boycotters of high priced eggs were given further satis- faction today at a drop of 2 1-2 cernts in ‘he price ‘of & Sinking of Arabial anamnuflw Largest in Gonnecticut in Asquith Resigns His Premiership /sznwcs iN EN\LAND AP EREEIE 1 TALK OF NEW ELECTION King George Has Offered Prime Min- ister’s Commi Law, Unionist Leader—Continuation of Coalition Cabinet, With Som® ' Changes Contemplated—Strong Opposition to Political Campaign. ion to Andrew Bonar London, Dec. 5, 11.15 p, m. — The government crisis found a solution to- night, which, up to the hour of its an- nouncement, was considered the least probable ot practical alternatives. Herbert H. Asquith resigned the pre- mierskhip, ick he has held through eight stormy years of domestic and foreign history. The unionist leader, Andrew Bonar Law, was summoned to the palace immediately after Mr. As- quith had departed, and the king of- fered him the prime minister’s commis- sion, which he had just accepted from Mr. Asquith’s hands. “ Coalition Cabinet to Continue. No announcement regarding Mr. Bonar Law's deciston’ has yet bzen made, and there are some doubts whether he will accept the heavy re- spensibility. If he declires, it is cen- sidered certain that the honor will fall to David Lloyd George. The con- tinvation of the coalition cabinet. with some changes in its membership, and the speeding up of the war inanage- ment, will be the policy in either event. . It is now remarked that when Mr. Asquith was asked in the aouse of commons yesterday if a food dictator {md been appointed, ha replied sharp- “I don’t like a food dictator.” Possibilities of a Genera! Election. ‘There is much talk tonight of the possibilities of a general election. Mr. Bonar Law would first form a cab- inet, if he takes office, as it is neces- sary that the government be carried on, and then appeal to the electors for & ratification of his administration. There is strong opposition, however, to any political campaign, which must necessarily divert tae country’s e gies from the war work while it lasted, tand the new government mav decide to go ahcad, with the approval of the ho;{sg of ‘commons oniy, and not of the voters. JOHN D. ARCHBOLD, . > STANDARD OIL MAN, DEAD Never Recovered From Recent Surgi- cal Operation. Tarrytown, N. Y., Dec. Archbold, president of the Standard Oil»company of New Jersey, who had been a leading figure in the ofl bus- iness for many years, died at 4 o'clock this morning at his home here. Mr. Archbold underwent an operation for appendicitis a short time azo and never recovered from the shock. Two days ago he rallied somewhat and hopes were entertained by members of his family and his friends that he might get well. He had a bad day yesterday, however, and last night was much worse.. Those present when Mr. Archbold died were Dr. Gordon, who had been at the house constantly for several days: Mrs. Archbold: her som, John T. Archbold: her daughter, Mrs. Mi- chael Van Beuren, and Mr. Van Beu- ren. John D. Rockefeller, when asked this morning to comment upon Mr. Archbold’s death, said he did not wish to do so at this time, beyond saying he was very sorry and very sad. The funera] services will be held on Thursday at 10 a. m. Interment will be in Sieepy Hollow cemete: Mr. Archbeld was popular in the village, and it was said today that many of the stores would be closed on the day of the funeral. NATIONAL FEDERATION OF MILK PRODUCERS Proposed at Conference of Marketing and Farm Credits. Chicago, Dec. 5.—Preliminary steps to organize a national federation of milk producers were taken here to- night at the fourth national conferemice on marketing and farm credits. It was announced that between 50,000 and 60,060 dairymen in every section of the United States are represented in the new organization. A committee was appointed to draft a provisional constitution and by-laws and to make arrangéments for the prelimilary organization. J. E. Smith, Storrs, Conn,, is a member of the com. mittee. ; RESTRICTIONS ON HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS iN ENGLAND. No Meal Exceeding Three Courses Be- tween 6 p. m. and 9.30 p. m. London, Dec. 5, §.20 p. m — The board of trade, under th edefensc of the reatm act, has issued an order to the effect that after Dec. 18 no meal e: ceeding thrse courses between § p. m. and 9.30 p. m. or two courses at any other time, may be served in any hotel, restaurant or public place. The announcement adds tkat it is proposed to issue another order at an early date forbidding both in public places and private houses the con- sumption on certain Jdays of meat, poultry and game. KANSAS DAILY PAPERS FACING PAPER SHORTAGE. Have Apnointed a gate to Present T heir Case to Federal Trade Com- mission. Kansas City, Mo., Dec. 5.—Owners of 25 Kansas dally newspapers. who said - they -were confronted with the danger of being unable to secure print paper, met here today and took steps to meet the alleged crisis by delegat- George W. Marble of the Fort making o decline | case to last ten days. city. arrived at New York from Charles J. at a loss of $20,000. $500,000 was withdrawn from the Sub Treasury for shipment to Canada. from the platform of a fast train near Del Rio, Tex., and was killed. phia, dgsigner of the first steam steer- ing apparatus for vessels, is dead. —John D. I ‘The Holland-America liner Ryndam Rotterdam. | A robber stole $3,000 from the safe Fire d“u;‘v.d the drug store of cCloskey at Jersey City Gold coin to the amount of The Central Iron & Steel Co. nounced an increase of 10 per cent. in wages to its 1,200 employes. Reduction of the potato rat n from seven to six pounds a week has been ordered by German officials. Boyce B. Westcott ,of New York, fell William' C. Wi jamson, of Philadel- An unidentified man, apparently an Italian, committed suicide in New Haven last night by drinking poisoin. Dominick Dirigo, of Pottsville, Pa., was electrocuted in the Rockview pen- itentiary for killing an ice cream vend- er. Thieves robbed the post office at Johnson City; Tenn., and escaped with $10,000 worth of stamms and $100 in cash. Jack Nolte of Warwood, W. Va, shot and-killed Les Ritz, captain of the Wheeling High school football team. The body of Private Stanley D. Bo- gart, Company G. Thirty-second Mich- igan Infantry, was found in the Rio Grande. G®n. Sir Douglas Haig submitted to the War Office a report on the ques- tion of providing body shields for troops at the front. Thomas Burke of New. York, was killed by a train on the Erie Railroad at the Schuyler avenue crossing at Arlington, New York. The Goodrich Tran: Co’s steamer Carolina went around on Stony Reef just outside Sturgeon Bay Canal and is pounding to piece: The first nomination to be sent to the Senate upon the opening of Con- gress was that of Edwin F. Sweet to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce Construction experts at Washing- ton have completed tests whch they declare demonstrate that the new battleships will be practically torpedo- proof. Dennis Coffey, a riding instructor of Bronxville, was kiled at Yonkers, when an automobile in which he was riding crashed into a trolley car on Gramatan avenue. Three hundred men and women of Bayonne, N. J., will start an eight day canipaign to raise $100,000, for the erection of an addition to the Bayonne hospital. 4 Proprietors of laundrie: in Pari have decided to close their establsl ments on Dec. 20 hnless the govern- menut guarantees them an adequate supply of coal. Congressmen from New York and Brooklyn appealed to Secretary Dan- iels to include Brooklyn navy yard in his plans for enlarging government shipbuilding plants. John A. Kingsbury, commissioner of charities, announced the appointment of Stanley H. Howe, as third deputy commissioner to succeed George E. Thompson, resigned. Thomas B. Walsh, who claims he was injured in Central Park by the aeroplane of Alexander B. Thaw, started a Supreme Court action against Thaw for $10,000 damages. Samuel Gatter, a junk dealer of Brooklyn, was arrested on a charge of stealing 200 binoculars consigned to the Russian Government from the Bush docks in South Broklyn. A copy of Conquista de Nouva Es- pana by Antonio de Solis, published in 1587, was found in a stack of old books sent to the Bucks County His- torical Society by an unidentified donor. “Proportion to the City's Population. Condensed Telograms [Qop SHOW * _PRICE TWO CENTS gress Startled by iufir‘agists BY DEMONSTRATION AT JOINT SCESSION YESTERDAY " OF MILITANCY As President Wilson Began to Re®ad His Message a Banner of Suffragette Yellow Fluttered Down Over the As- sembled Solons—Bore Inscription: “President Wilson, What Will You Do for Woman Suffrage?” ‘Washington, De¢. 5—President Wil- son’s address to congress (printed on Page Eight) today was marked by a woman suffragette _demonstration in the galleries—the first real show of organized militancy in the capital— and by a great demonstration of con- gratulation to the president upon his re-election in whick 1nany. republicans Joined with the democrats. President Greeted With Cheers. After acknowledging the prolonged cheers and applause which greeted his entry to the hall of the house, the president lannched into his address, reviewing - recommendations for rail- road iegislation, a corrupt practices act and had passed to his recom- mendation for a broader government tor Porto Rico. Suffragists Flaunt Banner. He was just about to begin a sen- tence: “The present laws governing the island and regulating the righys and privileges of its people are not just,” when over the rail of the gallery, where sat a party of women suffra- gette leaders, therc fluttered down amazed assem- represeniatives a silken banner of suffragette yellow, hearing in grcat black letters the in- scription: “President Wilson, what will you do for woman sufirage?” The suffragisfs said afterward it was their protest against the president’s plea with congress for broader suf- frage for the men of Porto Rico while he did not mention their own cause in bis address. Suffragettes Sat Smiling. As the banner rippled down, the suffragettes sat smiiing and unperturb- ed, watching the effect. A diminutive page, raised on the arms of men di- rectly under the gallery, grasped the edge of the banner and snatched it down. _ Prosidont Atracted by Stir. President Wiilson, atiragted by the stir, looked up from his reading and, apparently. taking in the situation at a glance, smiled broadly and without hesitation or interruption tvrned his eves back to his manuscript and_con- tinned his address to its end withcut turther demonstrations. Policemen Watched Women. Policemen and gallery guards scur- ried to where the women were seated, but contented themselves with watch- ing the party. as if to prevent a fur- ther outbreai. Unmolested by Police. When the joint session was over the sufiragettes fled out unmolested by thc police, who said they had no orders other ‘than to prevent any further in- fringement of the rules of the house. The banner remained a trophy with the sergeant-at-arms. ITALIAN STEAMSHIP PALERMO TORPEDOED. One Sailor, Said to Be an Amefican, Was Wounded by a Shell. Madrid, Dec. 5, via Paris, 6 p. m.— The Italian steamship Palermo, with 25 Americans on board, has been tor- pedoed off the Spauish coast. One sailor, reported to be an Ameri- can, was wounded by a shell and died in a hospital at Palafrugell, Spain, where the survivors were landed. Three others were seriously wounded by the torpedo. 47 American Horse Tenders Aboard. New York, Dec. 5—The Italian steamship Palermo left New York Nov. 15 for Genoa and Spezia and was last reported as passing Gibraltar on Nov. 28. She carried no passengers P. S. McMahon of New B in was fined $50 and costs in Lerlin town court yesterday for ulleged ngglect of dumb animals on his farm in that town. McMahon appealed to the su- peror court. 5 The Interstate Commerce Commis- sion ruled that the Illinois Traction { system is justified in raising its fares 100 per cent. between St. Lous and Venice, Madison and Granite City, Il Resclutions asking President Wilson to protest to England against “whole- sale deportations of Irish men and wo- men,” were the Boston Council of the Friends of Irish Free- dom. Petitions have been filed in the Dis- trict court at Boston by the four rail- road brotHerhoods to dismiss the ac- tion brought by the New York, New Haven & Hartford Rallroad asking that the eight-hour law be declared unconstitutional President Wilson Will write a letter to be read tonight at a dinner given in honor of William J. Bryan by dem- ocratic members of congress. Mr. and Mrs. Bryan will be guests of President and Mrs. Wilson at & lunch at the Wetite House today. The Hercules Powder company has declared 3 regular quarteriy cash divi- derd of 2 per cent. on its common stock and an_extra cash dividend of 5 1-2 and 47 1-4 in Anglo-French bonds at 95. This makes a total of 95 per cent. for the year. PUBLISHERS OF PAPERS IN PITTSBURGH ORGANIZE After a Discussion of the Print Paper Situation. . Pittsburgh, Pa., of 35 daily newspapers in thia section of the state at a meoting tonight dis- cussed the print paper mh?ohm' - and W but ‘had on board 47 American horse tenders. In addition to horses she carried a general carge. POSTAL FACILITIES WILL BE TAXED BY CHRISTMAS BUSINESS Another Appeal Made to-Have Pack- ages Mailed Early. ‘Washington, Dec. i.—Another appeal to the publiz to mail Christmas pack- ages early, fo prevent a crush of mail in the final days before the holidays, was issued today by the postoffice de- partment, with a warning that postal facilities would be taxed this year to capacity because of the country’s pros- perity. e OBITUARY. Herbert H. D. Pierce. Portland, Maine, Dec. 5.—Herbert H. D. Pierce, former minister to Nor- way, died at a hospital here today, where he had been under treatment for some time. He was 67 years of age. As third asistant secretary of state Pierce, under direction of Pres- ident Roosewelt, had charge of the ar- rangements for the deliberations of the Russo-Japanese peace conference at Portsmouth, N. H, in 1905. Colonel m Withers. New York, Lec. 5.—Colonel William Withers, who was leader of the or- chestra in Ford’s theatre in Washing- ton the right Abraham Lincoln was shot, died hege today after a long ill- ness. When Booth limped down the back stairway of the theatre in his effort to escape after he had fatally wounded the president, Mr. Withers blocked his way. Booth turned on the musician and stabbed him in the neck with a knife. Colone} Withers, who was 80 years old, was widely known as a composer and mausicical director until his re- several years ago. 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