Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, February 9, 1917, Page 1

PRICE T The steamer Lapland arrived at New York from Liverpool. Switzerland has taken over German interests in Great Britain. London, Feb. 8, 5.45 p. m.—A Vienna despatch, says ~ Reuter’s Amsterdam announces the death of |@er-in-chiet of the Austro-Hungarian nevy. Death was due to pneumonia. French Reward for Capturing Subma- rines. IN |PRESIDENT WILSON TO SEE THEIR RIGHTS ARE PROTECTED BY GERMAN SUBMARINES THE WAR ZONE _ NEUTRAL Exports from Spai ?%m for 1916 were valued at $35,153,- IN THE EVENT OF WAR wrd [ENEMY AND The First Regiment, Connecticut National Guard is short 471 of war strength. Jut There Has Been No Overt Act to Justify President ,,..: Wilson Going Before Congress SAFE CONDUCT IS ASSURED 'VON BERNSTORFF The British in the Somme Region of France Are Keeping Up Their Of- fensive in Effort to Push Forward Toward Bapaume. Assurance is Given That Neither Their Bank Deposits Nor German War- Bound Vessels in American Ports Are to be Seized. BATTLE FORTY MILES BELOW CHIHUAHUA The Commercial Cable Co. announc- ed that the censorship .at Honolulu had been abolished. Fire destroyed the plants of the Standard Garment Co., of Columbia, Pa., at a loss of $100,000. Judge Robert M. Douglas, son of Stephen A. Douglas, died at his home at Greensboro, N. C., aged 68. Gold coin to the amount of $700,000 was withdrawn from the sub-treasury for shipment to South America. El Paso, Texas. between General Francisco Marguia's forces and Villa's main column began at Santa Rosalia, forty miles below Chihuahua City, late today, according to word received in Juarez tonight. No detalls were given. Another report received here said a bandit band last night burned the raflroad station at Monetebuma, about half way between Juarez and Chihua- hua City. HEN THAT LAID 331 EGGS IN ONE YEAR World’s Record -Made by a Comb Ancona. Toledo, Ohio, Feb. 3.—A world’s rec- ord in egg Jaying is claimed for “Queen Bess,” a single-comb Ancona hen, the property of A. E. Ridenour of this city. According to announce- ment made by the owned today “Queen Bee” laid 331 eggs from February 1. 1916 to February 1, 191 Washington, Feb. $—A formal state- ment giving assurinces that the gov- ernment has no intention of seizing bank deposits or other property be- longing to any foreign subject—even in the event of war—was issued by the state deartment today with the ap- proval of President Wilson. To Relieve Anxiety of Germans. The statement was prompted by the anxiety of German subjects in_some sections regarding savings deposits and by the many reports in circulation re- garding the intention of the govern- ment concerning war-bound vessels in American ports, It makes no specific reference to the Prussian-American treaty of 1828, which provides for the immunity of such property but which has, been regarded as of doubtful val idity, saying merely that the govern- ment will in no circumstances take advantage of a state of war to take possession of property to which in- ternational understanding and the It is Generally Conceded That the Torpedoing of the Steamer California Without Warning is' Proof That Germany is to Continue to Conduct Lawless Campaign, in Defiance of Warning Issued by the United States—It is Believed That the Only Reason an American Ship Has Not Been Sunk is Because There is None in the War Zone. The British in the Somme region of France are keeping up tfeir new of- fensive against the Germans in_their efforts to push forward toward Ba- paume. Southeast of Bapaume, alons the Bapaume-Peronne road, they have taken the highest point of Sailly- Saillisel Hill and captured a number of Germans and one machine gun. Along both sides of the Ancre, west of Bapaume, further progress has Dbeen made, including the capture of a trench near ‘Grand Court, where a goodly gain was made Wednesday. £ On the other parts of the fromt in France and Belgium the fighting con- tinues to be carried out by means of artillery and small attacks by raiding parties. Teutons Active in Macedonia. The Teutonic allies in Macedonia have shown activity along the entire front, according to the latest French official communication. This probably means that the Intensive fghting of Articles of incorporation were filed at Dover, Del, by the Inland Sieel Co., with a capital stock of $30,000,000. The City Council of Hoboken passed « resolution approving President Wii- son’s action in breaking with Germany. lant of the Potteries Milling & Mining Co, at East Liverpool, Ohio, Twas destroyed by fire at a loss 0f 3103, Single involving Americans wa being gather- ed as rapidly as possible. but that up to that time there had been no change in the situation. The president him- self said that his Visits were not due to any new development of import- ance. ‘Additional cause for uneasiness was given the government in thg'receipt of information regarded as confirming reports that Ambassador Gerard and American consulsin Germany virtual- iy are being detained in Germany be- ‘Waskington, Feb. 8.—The American Fovernment is still witholt official ev- sdence of an overt act by Gernfany con- sidered necessary to justify President Wuson In_going before congress for to use necessary means to Nearly 700 industrial plants in western Pennsylvania will assist the government in every way possible in case of war. The House approved the confercnce report on the $60,000,000 fortifications oill passed by the Senate, with minor amendments. ing of the United States. it is belleved that if no American ship has been destroyed it is because Amer- jcan ships are idle in thelr har- bors instead of their usual trade; If no American lfe has been Michael Cazin, the French artist, | was killed by the accidental explosion of a bomb aboard vessel anchored in a French port. A bill authorizing the Governor to It is not understood that draft men to fill the ranks of the Na- this connection, the German govern- tional Guard was introduced in the ment merely dslaying avrangements Vermont House. for the departure e Americans. ey Secretary of War Baker congra:- Word was received from Great Britain and France during the day that safe conduct for German diplo- mats in this country would be arrang- ed. This, as well as the fact that German ships here have not been seiz- ed, was communicated to the Berlin government and na further difficuity is anticipated. From several neutral nations came n that while they would not ic relations with Ger- had sent or would send ulated General Pershing and the men | of his command on the work that they have dome in Mexico. The first British steamer to arrive at Baltimore in nine days was the Rytor, Captain Dingle, which arrived yesterday from Huelva, Spain. Senator Underwood before the Sen- ate Finance Committee urged a tax of two cents a pound on oleomargerine as a means of increasing the revenue. case of technical violation of the rights of_the United States. country into war on a technicality. When he moves it will be on complete evidence of an outrage about which €here can be no question. Then he ex- Ppects to have the American people and Congress behynd him. Unofficial despatches today told of the killing of an American negro sail- or, named Washington in_the of the steamer Turino. detatls were given and the state Gcpartment tonight had heard nothing officially. The incident will be con- sidered as s00n as reports are receiv- ed. To get in personal touch with all steps taken to prepare the country for whatever may come, the president left the White House this afternoon and made snother quick look round of the Btate, war and navy departments, vis- Sy t i It was stated that he will continue this practice almost every 8ay to save time. When he returned to the White By a vote of 16 to 6 the New Hami- shire Senate defeated a bill giving women the right to vote in presiden- tial, state, county and town elections. The United States Goverment signed a contract with the Bartlett- Hayward Co., of Baltimore for the de- o 3 e LT aary U Gerien livery of about $5,000,000 worth of Waahington 1ooks on the German o etpors s tion as having forced the severance of " " e LYt B R aevitands ot Indictments were returned against role N e, oty the four persons charged with R s BT T ST R spiracy to poison Fremier David R i - coumy Lioyd-George ~and Minister Arthu and as having brought down on Ger- o prevent trouble between the United States and Germany. or to malke clean neutral rights, but no def- inite plans were made public. In taking stock of a whole new world Henderson. House it was stated officially that in- [many the moral indignation of virtual- formation ou all the torpedoed vessels|ly ail the rest of the world. Viegn‘lgmem e S end . ot S0f e terday—the British _steamer Penlee, *LEAK” INQUIRY IS SAFE CONDUCT FOR e At Trom e, S OReens. a0 NEARING ITS CLOSE COUNT VON BERNSTORFF The Royal Dutch West Indian mail ) So Far steamer Prins_ Frederik Hendrik, which left New York Sunday for West Indian ports, returned with her ta- chinery out of order. Senator Weeks introduced an amendment to the naval bill to name the six_new battle cruisers John Paui ] Jones, MacDonough, Decatur, Perry, Farragut and Dewe: ¢t by the foreign of- i e b The First Battalion of the 10th Regiment, Albany’s unit of the Nation- al Guard, entrained for points down the Hudson, where they will assist in guarding public propert: Paterson, commander- in-chief of the Grand Army of the Ke- public, called on President Wilson and assured him its members stood be- hind him in the present situation. Promised Sensation Failed te Develop It in the Power of the British Government. London, Feb. 8, 9 p. m—Count von Bernstorff, the 41 LIVES WERE LOST WITH STEAMER CALIFORNIA Five Killed by Explosion and 26 Drowned in Launching of Boats London, Feb. 8, 7:40 p. .—The British passenger steamer California of the Anchor Line, bound from New York for Glasgow, was torpedoed at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning off the Irish coast and sank in nine minutes, ‘with the loss of 41 lives. The strick- en ship was able to send out S. O. 5. calls and help arrived promptly. Neveretheless 5 persons were killed by the explosion and 36 were drowned in the launching of the lifcboats. ‘The news of the sinking of the Cal- ifornia reached London yesterday aft- ernoon, before the survivors had ar- rived on land, but publication was not permitted till'more than 24 hours lat- some time ago will s0on be resumed in this theatre. On_ the eastern front comparative calm prevails from the Baltic to the line in Rumania. In the Carpathlans near Kirlibaba, ~however, Petrograd reports the capture of first line Teu- tonic allied trenches which were held by the Russlans despite counter-at- tacks. Rome reports the failure of an Aus- trian attack against the Italians in the Sugana valley and the smashing of Austrian batteries on several sectors by the Italian big guns. Submarines. Active. nd neutral ships aggregat- ,505 tons have been sunk b; German submarines during the past 24 hours. Ten vessels in all were sent to the bottom during this period, six of them British steamers of an aggrezate tonnage of 16,736. The neu- trals sunk were a Norwegian ship and a Swedish steamer. A French trawler and a Russian ship were the other vic- tims of U-boats. £ il AN e SHIP CAPTAINS ASKED TO BE MORE OBSERVANT Those Who Sight Real or Ima; Submarines. recognized law of the iand give it no just claim.” Conduct of U. S. to be Above Criticism The decision is understood to be in furtherance of President Wilson's de- termination that there shall be nothing in the conduct of the United States to warrant criticism, rather than indi- cative of any specific inclination to acknowledging the validity of disput- ed provisions of the old treaty. Offi- cials did not comment on a press des- patch from Berlin, saying Ambasa. Gerard had been asked o secure a. re- ratification of - the treaty, but previ- ously they had indicateq that such suggestion would find no response here under present conditions. The department’s' statement follows: No Bank Deposite Will Be Seized. “It having been reported to him that there is anxiety in some quarters on the part of persons residing in this country who are the subjects of for- eign siates lest their bank deposits or property should be seized in the event of war between the United States and a forelgn nation, the president au- thorizes the statement that all such fears are entirely unfounded. Will Respect All Rights. “The government of the United States will in no circumstnces take ad- vantage of a state of war to take pos- session of property to which interna- tional understandings and the recog- nized law of the land give it no just clajm or title. It will scrupulously respect all private rights alike o fits own citizens and the subjects of for- eign states.” Embargo on all shipments of food and practically everything with the exception of coal from Cleveland and all points west of Buffalo was declared in effect by the New York Central Railroad. * Thirty prisoners in the Tombs, N. Y., awaiting trial presented a signed pe- tition to Warden John Hanley that they be allowed to enlist for service in case the President issues a call for volunteers. Governor Edge of New Jersey sign- ed a bill passed by the Legislature providing an emergency appropriation of $100,000 for use of the State in com- pleting equipment of the national guard and naval reserve. The Department of Commerce re- ceived a cable from the American Consul-General at London stating that the minister of munitions issued an edict permitting no person to deal in lead except under license. A rush for first citizenship papers at the naturalization office here that began Monday morning has already broken all records for any. previous entire month. A total of 183 applica- tions had been made yesterday. The daylight ary. Boston, Feb. 8.—Ship captains who sight real or imiganary submarines were requested by the Boston navy yard today to obtain specific and ac- curate information regarding = such craft, if reports to naval authorities are to be given credence. This state- ment was issued in connection with the report to the vard last night what appeared to be a submersible of for- elgn nationality has been seen off Mar- blehedd. “Captains of coastwise vessels sight- ing a craft of unusual characteristics,” the statement said, “should take par- ticular pains to investigate closely in order that any roports made may be of a positive nature based on near-to and specific investigation. . Such a re- port Wil merit serious attention and of real value. Full Shore Privileges For German Crews. . Boston, Feb. 8—The crews of six| mmnflodn saving bill recently passed by the Federal Parliament of Australia provides that all eclocks throughout Australia shall be put for. ward one hour at the end of feptem- ber and put back again one hour at the end of March each year. Sugar Workers to Strike. Philadelphia, Feb. 8—Several hun- drea_workers ' employed at the three sugar refinerles in this city are on strike for an Increase in wages. They YOUNG MAN HELD BY IMMIGRATION OFFICIALS Had in His Pocket a Notebook Con- taining Names of AmericanVessels. TELEGRAPH WIRE CUT ALONG MEXICAN RAILWAY Railroad Bridges Have Been Burned South of Juarez. El Paso, Texas, Feb. 8.—Telegraph wires have been cut - and raiiroad bridges burned along the line of the Mexico Northwestern railroad, south of Juarez, it was learned tonight. The js said to have been done by M. EARNED SURPLUS OF $4,787.574 FOR THE YEAR hour to 35. Representatives of the companies said today thev could not grant the increase without raising the Price of refined sugar. Guard of Wfkeless Plant Reinforced. m-rw:‘.”l; ., Feb. &—umua States ma guarding - large wireless plant here which covers 100 were reinforced today by a third et autier, _of Lieu- a report it bo 3% [ ‘Proportion to the City’s Popuiation. MND-AMERIGAN LINER WA Steamer Ryndam Was About to Enter War 7 When Warned by a German Submarine SHIP NOW SAID TO BE RETURNING TO NEW Y At the Offices of the Line in New York Nothing is Know the Cause of the Return—Wireless Message Was ‘ceived Telling That the Vessel Was Returning t« York—No Decision Has Been Reached Regarding Sailing of the American Line Steamships St. Lou St. Paul. iew ek, reb. s—rne Holland-| This act American Line steamship Ryndam, |ficlals addes . which sailed from New York for Rot- | Liz0i™ 2% Wby terdam, January 29, with the Amer-|volves on hir o can consular agent at Luxemburg and | would be e cted nearly a hundred other cabin passeng- | sary precautios ers, and which was reported last night | The Ryndam 1 to be returning to this port, was warn- | Lieut Comma ed by a German submarine to turn|Holland naval back when about to enter the “war |expected to L zone,” according to unofficial advices|day or Sunda nle received here today. vireless messas board the Ryndam information, it was stated by & person connected A on closely service. here. her way to Rotterdam by way of swung around for American waters. can Line it was said that no word message from Rotterdam, her turning back to New York. to ato Halif from a passenger | coal contained thid| P. A . 8. Frankiin, pr International Merc pany, announced lat cision had been reache the Ameri with the steamship The Ryndam wa on - | sailing_of mouth and was within fourteen hours |ships St. Louis | steaming of the latter port when she | Franklin declared ther the return trip to|to add to his statement that the sailings of the At_the office of the Holland-Ameri- | indefinitely postponed Reports that preparatic the ship or the reason for her return |der way to arm the two had been received, other than a cable | denied at the office of the announcinz | rumors that the governme The | asked to relieve the line the|contract. A number of = that the master of the|from discharged naval and message conveyed the impression, officials said, ship has taken the action on his own initiative and had so advised his own- ers by wireless. ners. for positions on the ve recelved today. N t cations was accepted, it AMBASSADOR GERARD STILL IS IN BERLIN Date of Departure of American Diplo- mats Has Not Been Fixed. Berlin, Wednesd: less to Sayville, the departure of Ambassador Gerard SHIPYARDS ARE TO BE SPEEDED UP TO TH Double Crews Are Working ships at Newport News shington, Feb. 8, craft by the Newport buflding and Drydock Feb. 7., by Wire- Co Feb. 8.—The date of has not been. fixed. The Gerihin au- | ore River Shipbullding thorfties are muking overy endeavor |tbe Electric Boat compa to assure him and members of the |speeded up to the limit of ¢ American embassy all possible facil- | Work on two battleships at ities for forwarding private tele- [of the Newport News comp: grams. No serious concern is felt here | retary Danfels’ suggestior as to the safe departure of German |proceeding under double ct officials in the United State offers of the other two This information is contained in an |take similar steps met i« announcement made public today by |secretary's hearty approva the Overseas News Agency, which| At the Newpori News follows timated that the battleshiy “The date of the departure of the |pi, recently launched, car American ambassador has not yet|ed by mid-summer instes been fixed. The number of persons for | 1, 1918, as called for in whom passports must be secured i« |The keel of one of the fa rather large and therefore this wovk | tleships recently contracted will require some time. Every en- |laid on the slip vacate deavor is being made to assure the |sippi instead of a merchar ambassador and the personnel of tie |had been infended. embassy all possible facilities for| Representatives of the ¥ private telegrams. and Electric Boat compas “While the American residents ac-|Mr. Danigls today, offering cept Toyally the decision of thelr gov- | work on destroyers and sub ernment, many of them regret the |which they have contrs breaking off of rlations with Germany |aside other private work without provocation. A number of [ They were told to go al Americans, among whom are several |speed. The plan is to ge newspaper correspondents, have dec ed to stay in Germany developments.” GERARD’S ACTION APPROVED IN WASHINGTON launched as as p until further | stocks for the new set and submarines to be o —— pending navy bills. Detal time that can be saved have worked out Warlike preparations ne e completed at the nav s In Refusing to Enter Into Negotiations | pending the enactment & With German Foreign Office. |the proposed leglsiation the president may comme Washington, ITeb, 8.—Ambassador | vate plants and, after that Ger Fefusal to enter Into any ne- | dent’s decision to exercise have to be ons with the German foreign o fice is approved ment as the only him to pursue in view of his status of a private citizen. from the Germs ing a treaty or any other subject would - | thority. the state depart- course for SHORE LEAVE FOR GERMAN CREWS IN NE by possible Any communication n government regard- To Be Granted Hereafter Un the tain Restrictions. ed out through Spanish diplomatic representatives in| 2 - Berlin who are looking after the in-| New York, Feb. § c terests of America in Germnay members of the crews of i The basis of the German proposition | steamships tied up here since to reaffirm the old treaties which, |break of the European wa among other things, provide that in|Will be given shore leave case of war the citizeéns of either coun- | tain restrictions, it was a try in the other’s territory shall have | the customs auothoritie nine months In which to dispose of |men, who have been fined thelr property and leave, Is found in|hy orders from Washing the fact that this course was necessary to continue the ence a a result of the enactment of the ago. containing provisions severance of diplomatic relatic Germany will be allowed tc couventions in exist- vessel on passes sing seamen’s act by congress several years [ manders, with the under That act terminated all treaties | they return before midni in conflict with | same day, it was said the new legislation for the protection [ed the new ruling was f neasen. It : with instructions from of seasen. ble matter. VON BERNSTORFF PART W York, 1t was provided, however, that other sections of the treaties nof relating to the sailors might be con- tinued in force if the governments with whom thees treaties were made b: United States expressed the ness to" the exclusion of the objec USE OF CONVICT LABOR MANUFACTURE OF MUN the a2 ng- w Suggested by Pennsylvania P bor Commission Pittsburgh, Pa., Feb tion of Governor Martin ¢ TO SAIL FEBRUARY 13| was calied o the possih Vice labor in the manufa German Government Requested to As- [nitions, should an emergent sure Safe Passage Through War Zone. [ communication — forw ren. > G labor commission. e anes 1o "ihe | pointed out that there & government has been asked Secandinavian-American Line to assure safe passage through the recently de- for the steamer Free erick VIII, on which Count von Bern- storff, the former Germa fined war Zzonc February 13. in Pennsylvania penal Inst could\ be used In the man munitions and war su n_ambassador, Census Taking on Sus and bis party will ail for home on| Bremerton Wn, Fe T This assurance, officials | sers South Dakota and ¥ is' request- | the Puget Sound navy e ,conduct | ordered to take aboard of the line here said today ed in addition to the through the blockade by the American state department and demand an increase from 25 cents an‘|promised by Great Britain and France “We have cabled our homse office in Copenhagen for instructions, one of the officials safd. orders to sail, the Frede the Hellig Olav, now in port here, remain at their docks. asked through the state department for about 200 reservations for the return- ing ambassador and his party, that number bas been provided. We take other passengers wiil, however, in addition. their full com nine mont in_reserve, w full num for me one asked “Until we do get | Distress Signals from British I VIIT and| Boston, Feb, $.—A 1l | nouncing the arrival at € ‘We have been | France, of the Eritish siea rino, reported in distress Jun was’ received here tonisbt France and €anadian Steam pany, which opersiés the ve Arrino. curvied munitions French government and fo RN