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Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
RUN ON BANKS.
DiIatory Tactics Result in Keeping Down Withdrawals of Deposits.

Mexico City, Dec. 19.-The bank of London and Mexico has been the first to suffer as a result of the reduced volume of the medium of exchange caused by non acceptance of the state bank notes. Long lines gathered in front of the Central bank again today but di1atory methods of payment and only partial redemption of notes kept the amount of money handed out down to a minimum: but at the Bank of London and Mexico the lines, although shorter. were more menacfng Throughout the day the management was forced to witness heavy with drawals of deposits.
 It is believed by most business men that the bank is entirely solvent, but they fear that if the run continues 1t will find difficulty in meeting the de- mands,
 An improper Moving Picture.
 New York, Dec. 19.-On the charge that a moving picture film dealing with the white slave traffic was not a proper show to put before the public. Samuel London. manager of a Broadway thea Ire, was arrested tonight and his house closed, The film had been ap- proved by social workers who had pre- viously given their approval to two plays on 8 similar theme which were given police attention later,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
CONTEMPLATING PLANT
 FOUND IN CANADIAN WOODS
Engraver on Montreal Newspaper Is
 Among Those Arrested.

Montreal, Dec. 1s.-By a raid on a shack in the woods five miles from the village of Lavaltrie today the po- lice unearthed what is Believed to be the source of one of the most import ant counterfeiting schemes discovered in years in this section. Five men were arrested in the house where the plant was located and a sixth arrest was made in Montreal Their names were kept secret, at first, but when the prisoners were taken to toilette it was learned that the five were Bar tholomew Caron, Frederick Eaon. Ed uard Parisean, Philip Bossquet and Eugene Gagne. The man arrested here is Alfred Grenier, an engraver in the employ of the Herald Publishing com pany.
 The police, claimed to have seized most elaberate counterfeiting plant, including printing press, plates, spe- cfally prepared paper and everything necessary for the counterfeitiHe of United States S10 gold certificates.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
Steamers Reported bv WireIess

Fastnet, Dec. 19.-Steamer Caronia, New York for Queenstown and Liver pool, signa1led 2Te miles west at a. m Due Queenstown a. m Saturday.
 Cape Race, Dec. 1s.-Steamer Cali fornian. Liverpool for Boston, sig nailed 590 miles southeast at 1920 a. m.
 New York, Dec. 1S.-Steamer Pre- tOria, Hamburg for New York, sig nailed. Time and distance not given: Dock 8.30 a. m. Monday.
 Sable Island. Dec. 1s.-Steamer Car thaginian, Liverpool for Philadelphia, signailed 763 miles east of PhiladeI- phia at II B. m
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
ASSISTANT POSTMASTERS
 EXEMPT FROM CIVIL SGRwt03,
Democrats Make This Provision in Ap-
 propriation Bill.

Washington, Dec. 1s.-An assistant postmasters will be exempted from the civil service under the postof1ce appro- priation bill, completed today by the house committee on postof1ces and to be reported immediately after the holi- day recess. The democrats of the cdm- mittee voted to put into the measure a provision substantially similar to the one in the sundry civil bill under which deputy collectors and deputy marshals were exempted from civil service.
 The bill carries approximately $S02, - 100000 cut of about $3,000, 900 from the estimates submitted by the post office department.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
EXTRAORDINARY EFFORTS
 TO KEEP MAILS MOVING
Postof5ess Havins Biggest Problem
 They Ever Encountered.

Washington. Dee. -Extraordfnary @A e-,s are being made by the post rfIfce GeFla-t1nenr to prevent delays in rhc delivery Of Christmas mail. There ss aivFaNs q great volume of mail Erould Christmas time and this year Nitl thl added task of handling hun dreds or thousands of parcel post s4lckaGcs rhe offices in the large cities would have been hopelessly swamped ts=;s -Io- ri-l1rEaEGS measures.
 Practically ever. postoffice and mail hrute in the land is overwhelmed with aarrei upSt matter. taxing to the ut S8es- the facilities of the service. Post Snas-er General Burle50n said tonight fhaf congestion had been prevented aud promised that there would be no delays
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
Waoon Run Down bv Train.

Torrington, Cenn., Dee. 1s-Twe men had a narrow escape from serious in- jury this afternoon when a southbeund train on the Naugatuck division Of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad struck their wagon st the North Elm street crossing. F. H, Van Deusen was driving the team and John Massassac was on the seat with him, Both men were thrown a considerable distance, but were not seriously in 3aaFed
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
TO TAKE MEXICO CITY.
Zapata So Declares in Circuiar-Wilt
 Hang Huerta and Bianquet.

Mexico City, Dec. 19-.'The traitors Huerta and BlanQuet, after very short process, will be publicly degraded and hanged from the balconies of the national palace as warning to all. The rest of the cabinet shot after be- ing judged
 Such is the sentence passed on the executive and his official family by EniIiano Zapata in a circular, dated Milpa Alta, December 16, which ap peared in the capital tonight.
 It was addressed to the inhabitants of the city of Mexico. Zapata says that at a war council it was resolved to take the city by fire and sword lon a day which for the better success Of the assault is to be unknown until the moment the fight begins"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
Missing Painting Located.

New York, Dec. 19-Art circles were stirred today by news of the dis covery of lost painting by George lnness, one of the greatest of Amer iean landscape artists The canvas was srneared with thin white paper and Mrs. Jonathan Scott Hartley, the painters daughter, kept it for nearly twenty years after his death without learning it's value. The restored pie ture has been valued by critics as high as $25,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
ANOTHER DEMOCRATIC
 LEADER IMPLICATED.
William FI. Kelley Accused of Solicit
 ing Campaign Contribution.

New York, Dec. 19-Testirnony that William H. Kelley, a democratic lead CT of Onond2ga county, solicited a campaign contribution from a corpor- ation, an indictable offense, was ad- duced today at District Attorney Whitman's investigation into political graft in the state highway depart ment.
 It was also testified that Arthur A. Mclean, treasurer of the democratic state committee, accepted a contribu- t1on from corporation. an offense for which he already stands twice indicted.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
War Veteran is
 Granted Pardon
ELLIS HAS SERVED 34 YEARS AT
 WETHERsFiELp
CONVICTED OF MURDER
Niantio Man. Serving Sentence for At tempt to Murder, Also LibeWted-
 Liberty for Victim of Wife's Spite.

Hartford, Conn, Dec. 1s.-The board of pardons today granted four pardons. Jefferson Ellis, aged 6s, colored, who has spent the last 34 years of his life in Wethersfield prison for the murder of Louis Fairchild in Clinton, was set free. His case has been before the board several times. The evidence showed that Ellis killed Fairchild with Q hammer during a fit of anger. He was sentenced to life imprisonment. Ellis. is a Civil war veteran.
 John E. O'Donnell, who was sen-
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
Called Scientific steunl<y by Judae.

Boston, Dee. 1s.-Thomas Corooran, or Rialto, Caly whose flight across the country with Miss Daphne Holmes, of Oakland, Cal, was traced by a trail of bad checks, was characterized as "a scientific skunk by Judge Mur- ray today when he was found guilty of forgery. Counsel for the young wo- man sad that she was the dupe of Corcoran, who had taken her from a prosperous home on the pretense that he would finance her theatricaS a1nIli- tions. Instead, counsel declared, Cor coran used the girl to pass bad checks. which she believed genuine
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
Wilson eoinq to Mississippi.

GuIfport, Miss, Dec. 19-That Pres ident Wilson intends to spend a part of his winter vacation at Pass Chris tian, Miss, is indicated in a telegram received by Judge W. H. Hardy of this city today from Senator Vardaman in Washington, requesting the jurist TO locate a furnished cottage at Pass Christian suitable for occupancy by the president
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
Mrs. schwab sesks Divoroe

Chicago, Dec. 1s.-Mrs. Maud Mor- ris Schwab, daughter of the late Nell son Morris filed suit for divorce here today from Henry c. Schwab, vice president of one of the large depart ment stores here Mrs. Scllwao charged assertion and asked that she be given the custody of their ten year old sen, Henry Charles,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
Schooner Rr..kina tn

New York, Dec. 1a--The three mastsd schooner John R. Wooley. New York to Providence without cargo. ran ashore on the rocks of Gardinsr,s Is- land at tho eastern entrance to Long Island sound and was this afternoon reported to be breaking up with eight Haan of hsr crew lRahed tD tzsM rsxWinM Rnd urakAe tQ xsArh land
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
Huerta Releases
 Three Americans ACTS PROMPTLY ON o'SHAUGHN.
 EssYS PROTEST . ACCUSED OF MURDER
Charges Against Therp Not Dismissed, But They Will Be Permitted to Re- main at American Embassy.

Mexico City, Dec. 1s.-By appealing directly to General Huerta today Nell son O'Shaughnessy, American charge d'affaires, obtained from him almost immediately unequivocal consent to the release of three Americans now in jail whose liberation has long been delayed by legal manoeuvrfng. The men ordered set free by General Euer- ta are H. J. Kidder William Krause and John Parker.
 It developed apparently that General Huerta had known nothing of the in
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
WIFE OF CHINAMAN
 ACQUITTED OF MURDER
Government Failed to Prove She Slew
 Her Husband.

Chicago Dee. 19.-Mrs. Charlie Sing. a white woman charged with the mur- der of her Chinese husband was ac- quilted today when Judge Mcdonald fa.sk the ease from tho jury
 sins wealthy restaurants keeper WIS stabbed t0 death in his home two r'onths 'ago and his wife was found unconscious near him. Mrs. Sings trful began yesterday. The evidence presented h-- the prosecution was cir ..-.....---.l u faI
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
MADE NO CHARGES
 OF CARD GAMES Attorney st New Haven Hearing Makes a Statement.

Boston. Dec. ls-A denial that he Dad charged representatives or the New York. New Haven and Hartford railroad win conducting poker games tn which members of the legislature Nrere allowed 10 win large sums of znsney was made pr Arthur D. Hill who as attorney for a Boston news Is3 per. is examining witnesses at the 1fuoilr Service commissions hearing on certain lseEns appearing in the rail- ruao g expense account.
 Sir HiI said that he had made no chzrgrS,-. although at yesterdays hear fms b. asked Henry F. Bowden. a New Haven esnpioye if he knew anything s1ous poker games alleged to have been played at hoeel where Bowden lived
 The den-a1 of Nr Hill followed the Et- -efuesls or William II. Coolidge. one cf thc railroads attorneys. that a :nc.-~irG ueaS aper had published an a ee9un. of vest tcrda-'s hearing saving 1-s- HNl had charged that poker games hue been conducted as sub fettu-e fog bribery" by employees of tne o1ise os Arthur P. Russell, one of fhe railros d's coUnseL
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
crardino aAlona Lisa.n

FfrrsRce. Doe. I9-- Dr. Raeci. director general of fine arts. today personally supeI-i ised the packing of the paint fue Mona Lisa.r which will be for wrarded to Rome tomorrow. The pie ture will be guarded by police and museum officials and carabineers will be on duty at all stations along the railroad kne
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
Trolley Cars Collide.

WilliansteWn, Mass, Dec. 1s.-TWe trolley cars on the Bennington line of the Berkshire street railway, col lided near this town tonight and Mo torman Fl. F. Gangra of Zylonite was seriously injured and five others were badly sat aud bxuised
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
eIandered Horses in Lyme.

Hartford, Dec. 19.-Deputy Cattle Commissioner Frank A. Inghan was in Lyme Thursday and located five glan- dered horses. He traced the disease to a horse taken there from Essex. and in turn from Hartford and New York. Ehe animals are qaarantined,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
Treaty. Signing Pestpened.

Washington, Dec. 19.-The signing of the American Dominican peace treaty, which Secretary Bryan and Dr. Payna- dc, Dominican minister, had expected to accomplish today, was postponed un- til MT. Bryan'S return from his hoi- day YaeatiaR jR the aenth,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
Prison for Rrutai Lieutenant.

Strassburs, Germany, Dec 19.-In- : prisonment for forty three days was the sentence pronounced by 8 court martial today on Lieut.. Baron von Forstner of the Ninety ninth infantry. who was found guilty of cutting Gown with his sabre lame shoemaker of ZaZern, AIsace, on Dec 2
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
Judoe critiolsea Murdsr Jurv,

Cincinnati. Dec 1e.-A jury verdict which acquitted George Mundy, prominent attorney, on the charge of murder of his wife, was criticised today by Judge Cushing as a gross miscar- riage Of justice, Mundy killed his wife aW saAaatsng her fast fwna.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
CabIed Paragraphs
New Chinese Minister.

Picking, Dec 19.-Shia Kali -F,ou, who was Chinese consul at New York from 1904 to 1908. was appointed today Chi nese minister at Washington, in suc- cession to Chang Yin Tang.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
Careless Autoist Gets Year.

Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. 19.-Renan Schubert, 26 years old and wealthy, was today found guilty of murder in the fourth degree and sentenced to one year in prison for running down and killing Mabel Lohman,4 years old, with an automobile.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
Zeiaya to Sail Mandax

Washington, Dec. 19-Counsei fer General Zelaya, the Niearaguan exile, whose presence in the United States is objectionable to the state department
 informed Solicitor Folk today that the former dictator had booked passage to sail for Barcelona, Spain, next Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
cardinaI RamnoIla,s WilI.

Rome. Dec. 19-Cardinal Rampolla's will dated 1889, makes provision for his sistef to the amount Of $60,000. Jewelry to a similar amount is be- queathed to the Church of St. Cecilia and $500 to the cardinals valet. The reputed will of later date has not been traced
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
MARSHALL TO GO
 ON LECTURE TOUR
Vice PresiccaE Contracts to Speak at
 S30o 2 Niah..

Chtcags. Der. 19.-Tt was announced fosisr by a iyceun bureau that Vice 1'-ers@e Thomas Marshall has sign sG a L->nsr.t-e to lecture at leass four zxecl-- s-ftcr the close of the present sesasa7 af rpnasress- The vice presi- dcnt will receive $500 lecture, ac- carGsnr to The announcement His ieefBre ssgr. if iG said. will cover cities lr fhe middle west
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
Cardinal MartineIU seriousIv m.

Rome, Dec. 19-CardinaI Sebastian Martinelli, who was papal delegate in the United States from 1896 to 1909, is seriously III. The cardinal, who is 65 years old. Is prefect of the Sacred Con- Ersgation of Rites
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
PortuqaI to Be Represented.

Lisbon, Dec. 1S.-The American 1e- gation has been advised that Portugal will be represented by a warship at the celebration of the opening of the exposition at San Francisco.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20

The American Ambassador at Rome,
 Thomas Nelson Page, has arranged for
 the reception of Ira Nelson Morris. special commissioner, to seek the CO.,
 operation of Italy in the Panama Pa cif1c exposition, by the foreign min ister. Marquis di San Giuliano, to- day.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
Ms. Georde B. Evans.

Bristol Conn, Dee. 19.-Mrs. George B. Evans, well known here as the pro prietof of large tobacco store and news stand, died suddenly of apoplexy tonight. She had conducted the bus mess since the death of her husband. She was 57 years old and is survived by one son.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
10 Abide bv London Decision.

Florence, Italy, Dec. 19.-The inter national commission for the delimita- tion of the Albanian frontier today de- cidcd unanimously to abide by any de- cision which may be reached in Lon don
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
Buy Advertising and Build Business

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Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20

Frank H. Rand, bursar and assist ant treasurer of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, died at Pine hurst, N. C., yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20

A Sweeping Advance was made yes terday in burglar insurance rates up on risks in New York city and the surrounding territory.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20

The First National Bank of Eliza beth, Pa.. yesterday notified the treas ury department that it would not open it's doors and asked for the appoint ment of a receiver.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20

For Shooting Out Electric Lights during an automobile ride on the night of December 1, Louis F. Curtis aged IS years, and member of a prominent and wealthy Newton, Mass. family, was sentenced to three months in jail yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20

President Wilson helped plant a Wilson elm in the White House grounds to replace a Hayes elm blown down by recent storm.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20

The Dissolution Suit against the United Shoe Machinery company as an unlawful monopoly was adjourned yesterday until January 6.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20

H. !. Nolan, a Prominent Attorney of Peoria, H., committed suicide by throwing himself in front of railway train at Galva, III.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20

Vandals Wrecked the Carnegie Pub lie library at Oberlin, Ohio, causing several hundred dollars damage.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
OBITUARY.
cantafn Frederick L chanin

New York, Dee. 1s-Captain Fred eriek Lincoln Chapin, late commander of the battleship Wyoming. died this afternoon in the hospital at the Brook lyn navy yard to which he was taken on his arrival here last Monday
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20

Robert HiIEiard, the actor, was sued at New Orleans, by William Page, his valet, for $5,000. Page alleges Hil- Hard beat him unmercifully.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20

An indictment For Murder was re- turned yesterday by the grand jury against Arthur c. Mack, who is al legged to have beaten his wife to death in Providence.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
rh Any Paper
Condensed TeIegrams

Cuban Women Want the Vote and are organizing.
 Newberry, N. C., is fighting an ep- idemic of typhoid fever.
 Chicago Saoonkeepers urge the abolishment of free. lunches.
 San Francisco is promoting public dances to do away with public dance halls.
 The Municipal Ferry from New York to Stapleton, $. l., will be discontinued December 31.
 The PIaifieId, Ill.,, Bank, did not open it's doors yesterday. No reason has yet been given.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20

Mrs. Albert T. Patrick, whose hus- band served twelve years in Sing Sing prison as the alleged murderer of William Marsh Rice, died at Tul- sa. Okla. YesterdaY.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-06-16
WILL TRAVERS SUCCEED?
Great Golfer After Third New YORK
Title and Chauncey Trophy.

Great Golfer After Third New YORK
Title and Chauncey Trophy.
II Jerome D. Travers succeeds in
retaining the metropolitan golf cham
pionship this month at Fox Hills he
will put the Metropolitan association
to the expense of providing a new
trophy for the championship. at
present the winner of the title gains
for his club the custody of the
Chauncey trophy, which was present
ed some years ago by Daniel Chaun-
cey, then president of the Metropolitan
Golf association.
The conditions under which 1t was
given provide that it shall remain In
the custody of the club from which
the player who wins the title enters
for the year following his victory.
and that if 1t shall be won by the
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-06-16
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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-06-16
TRAvERs FINISHING MAsHIE SHOT

TRAvERs FINISHING MAsHIE SHOT
same player representing the same
club three times 1t shall then become
the permanent property Of that club.
Two years ago, in 1911. Jerome
Travers, representing the Upper Mont
clair IN. j. Golf club for the first
time, won the Metropolitan champion
ship over the Garden City course with
Oswald Kirkby rs the runner up, and
last season. Mt Baltusrol. he repeated
his victory, Kirkby once more being his
opponent In the 6nal round.
AS n result the Upper Montcloir
Golf club, which two years ago had
never been heard Of I'm the list Of
prominent clubs. has now held the
Chauncey trophy for two years. and II
Travers wins the event this season
the club will acquire permanent pos.
session Of the trophy. which is one Of
the most handsome of the many prizes
open to competition to the golfers Of
this country.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-06-16
Unsettled.

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young lady"
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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-06-16
WHEN O'5RIEN PUT ONE
OVER AN AN ENGLISHMAN.

An EngliShman who was q
visitor at the Polo grounds In
New York one day last summer
said that the game was all right
and very interesting. but that he
couldn't understand the reason
for so much noise. Joe O'Brien,
secretary Of the New York Ball
club. Informed him that the up
roar was by doctors orders: that
great numbers of people with
weak lungs had been ordered to
strengthen them by shouting
loudly in the open air. and that
the ball games gave them incen-
tive to yell and fill the prescrip-
ton.
"Wonderful. y'know, very Won
derful," cried the Briton. But
supposing, y'know, that the game
isn't exciting enough to make
them shout. old chap. what
then?'
I'm that case" said Mr..
O'Brien, they get a check en-
dtling them TO admission free
next afternoon. while the UNI
pire receives instructions to
make at least three decisions
against the home club. That is
sure to cause all the yelling
necessary and fully complies
with the physicians wishes"
And the Englishman went
away marveling greatly.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-06-16

Great Is the art OF beginning, but
greater Is the art Of ending.-LoDgfel.
low.