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Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-02
War Department Issues Order to Commander of
 United States Forces Along Border
aUST AWAIT INSTRUCTIONS FROM WASHINGTON
Military Authorities Eagle Pass Given Assurance by Rebel Commander That Piedras Negras Will Not be Destroyed and That Foreigners VIII be Protected-Strong Guards Maintained at Both Ends of International Bridge.

Washington. Oct 1-Orders that no American troops be sent into Mexican territory at Piedras Negras without specific instructions from Washington. went from the war department today 10 Brigadier General Bliss, command ing the United States border forces. Full adyices have been received from General Bliss and Consul Blocker con- corning the critical situation exist ing al Piedras NegTas as a result of it's practical evacuation by the con stituuonalisJs before the advancing fsdersls, but the Washington admin istration is confident that there will be no deVelO puents to make necessary a departure from its settled policy of non-interventiOn-
 Agree Not to Destroy Bridges.
 As the result of several conferences between Consul Blocker, Major Cald- we'll commanding the American troops 9 Eagle Pass Texas, and the constf- lutionaiist officers at PIedras NegTas, it was arranged that the constitutions slistS would not attempt to destroy either of the two international bridges. here This had been demanded on the ground that the bridges were necas ssry to insure the safety of the Ameli- jeans and other foreign residents in PiedraS NeEraS
 Will Care for Wounded.
 The instructions to General Bliss
 
 can troops from returning any fire that may be directed upon them from the Mexican side, such as migh be incident to the use Of force to dc fend the bridges and keep them open
 Several days ago General Blissf was authorized al his own request to take care of any of the Mexican wounded of either side that should come z slcross the river This authorization, was said at the state department was sufficient to warrant the gene T~l in taking under his own care the si E. car loads Of wounded onstitutiOnali sts re- ported to have been sent aero Bs the Rio Grande this afternoon by tF te flee 1ng rebels
 No International Trouble Fe ared.
 Regarding the disposition csf the large number of fugitives who ire try ing ta cross the bridges al Eag Le Pass il was said at the war dep artment that as many of them as be ar arms or are undoubtedly soldiers would be "detained~ by the American military officers while the immigration inspec- TOTS and customs officers will deal with 1he civilian refugees
 Department officials say that the situation at Piedras NegTas. while in 1eresting. is ry no means sf nious. nor does it threaten to involve hostflities betW cen the Americans andli Mexicans at this point
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-02

by a representative of General Jesus Carranza, constitutionalist commander, following vigorous protests made by the state department through United States Consul Blocker
 Runor of Plan to Dynamite City.
 It has been reported that with the evacuation of the city by the constitu- tiOn2lHsts. plans had been made to dy- namite the town to prevent anything of Falue falling into the hands of the fed'arals in case their advance was not checked by the mOmentariIy expected engagement south of here.
 In the communication to Consul Blocker and the military authorities General Carranza expressed the hope that nothing would occur to warrant She American soldiers crossing the in ternational line. It was intimated that ii might become necessary to destroy some Cf the buildings owned by known federal adherents, but that foreign owned property would receive fair treatment.
 Martial Law in Force.
 Following this assurance remaining residents of Piedras Negras, with the assistance of ,IAe American authorities organized a neutral government and martial law now is practically in force Fifty men were employed to guard property on reports that organized bands had begun to sack abandoned residences and business places. Loot CTS will be summarily shot.
 The protests of the state department were presented l.y Consul Blocker and Major Caldwell of the 14th U S in fantry, in command of the troops at Eagle Pass At the conclusion of their conference with the cons titutionaliSt authorities. the Americans were greet ed with cries of 'Juge de twas" (grape juice), On the American side soldiers patrolied the entire river front to pre- vent federal sympathizers crossing the border to begin a flibustering expe- ditiOn. Fear of such a contingency after the army left Piedras Negras was expressed today by the constftutionat- ist chiefs. At both ends of the inter- national bridge strong guards were maintained.
 Railroad Bridge Burned.
 From the front today came word that every railroad bridge had been burned between this place and Peyotes, where the constitutionalists army is gath cred for it's last stand before the vic toriDus federals in their march to the border
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-02
UNDUE INFLUENCE
 ON GRAND JURY
Alleged Effort to Prevent Conspiracy
 Indictment Against Thaw.

Albany, Get 1.-Fhe~ adV isa Biiity of a special session ef the New Y e4k county grand jury te consider deVei- oph4ehts iA the fAaw ease was dis eassed today by Acting GeTerHsr GiyAH, Attorney General Cafh4sdy William TTaFsFs JereHe and District Attorney E A CoAseF of Da+ehess ceuHtS All oRdeF converting tt4e grand jarY and designating the attorney gen eral te take charge ef tAe proceedings is expected from Acting Governor GlEnn tom errew Reports have been received by the state officials, it was said. today that undue influence had been used in aH effort te prevent the Duchess county grand jury fFe4n re- turning aa iRdietmeRt against Fha# fer alleged bribery ia esaReetieR Ei4h ais eSeaRa,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-02
TRANSFORM STOPS
 NEW YORK TRAFFIC.
Attained Almost Coudburst Propor-
 tiohs-Two Fatalities.


 New York. Oct. IA rainstorm that reached almost cloudburst proportions descended on Kew OTk this afternoon, establishing a record precipitation that flooded streets, tied up the subway, ham pered surface and elevated traffic in city and suburbs for several hours, and caused property loss that can scarcely be estimated tonight
 Two persons were killed and several injured. Four men were buried in d sewer caVe-in but were rescued Lightning played above the city and struck an elevated train and several buildings. setting fires which the deI- uge extinsuished. Incoming trains from all directions were delayed, some of them several hOurS as cuts and tunnels resembled rivers within can yons.
 Within the city the traffic congestion was such that the resources of the transit companies and the ability of the police to handle the crowds were severely taxed.
 Brooklyn bridge saw the greatest traffic rush in it's history. It was>late tonight before transportation officials announced resumption of normal traf- fic.
 There was little wind here, but along the New Jersey coast there was a gale blowing 50 miles an hour. Rain swell ed the Passaic river nearly to it's pre- vious high water mark, and the streets of Newark were inundated.
 Low-lying Jersey meadows became seemingly part of the river
 In New York the weather bureau, established in 1871, recorded a new fig .ure in amount of rainfall for two hours when 3.33 inches descended.t With ap- proximateIy twelve hours ending about six o'clock tonight 4,86 inches fell.
 Thomas H. Walsh, train despatch CT, bossing a pumping gang in the sub- way, slipped and fell on the third rail and was killed. The other victim dur ing the storm was Patrolman Hugh Clarke of Jersey City, electrocuted at his street box call. which had become charged with electricity after wires became crossed.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-02
ENTOMBED MINER
NOT YET REACHED.
Thirty More Feet of Pillar of Coal to
 Be Dug Away.

CentraIia- Pa, Oct. 1-Because of a severe rain storm which has prevailed all day, causing falls of top into the mine where Thomas ToshesBy has been entombed since last Friday morn ing by 3 fall of coal at the Continental coIliry, extraordinary efforts were put forth today by the rescuers to lib crate the imprisoned miner. Mine Su- perintendent Befner has started a number of men digging through a fifty foot pillar of coal at the bottom of a mine breach two and a half miles up the mountain from the breaker struct- ure, and late tonight 20 feet had been dug away Owing to the smaIIness of the opening only one man at a time could dig at the foot of the heading
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-02
ATLANTIC BANK CASE
 GOES TO GRAND JURY.
Possible Violation of National Bank
 Act to be Considered.

Washington, Oct. 13The circum- stances surrounding the failure of the defunct Atlantic National bank of Providence. R. l., which has been under investigation by the United States at torney at Providence and special eX- aminers of the department of justice, are to be presented 10 the grand jury within the next few days, it was learned here tonight. The question of violation of the national bank act will be considered. it was said, in order to fix any possible criminal liability.
 The affairs of the bank have been under investigation virtually ever since the day of it's failure The bank closed it's doors April 14 last and two days later a receiver was appointed by the comptroller of the currency.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-02
PARDON SOUGHT
 FOR MRS. EDWARDS.
Condemned to Death But Death War
 rent Never Signed.

Tarrtsburg Pa. Oct. Tine state board of pardons was today asked to grant pardon for Mrs. Kate Edwards. the Reading murderess who has been in prison for more than a dozen years and whose death warrant has been un- signed in the administration of three governors
 Mrs. Edwards was convicted Sep- teraber 14. 1901. and sentenced to be hanged in hareh of the following year. In 19t3 communication was refused. The reason for the pardon alleges that she had been detased by brutal treatment and Lad she told the truth at the trial she w6uld not have been convicted of first degree murder,
 Mrs. Edwards is now 4S years cid and it is said that her reformation is complete. The ease will be heard October 18th
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-02
CHARGED WITH SALE
 OF AN ILLEGAL DRUG.
Brooklyn Man Tra+7cking in Heroin
 at Bridgeport.

Bridgeport, Conn, Oct 1-Angelo Delando. ageG 2, who gave his address as 747 Atlantic avenue. Brooklyn. N- Y. was arrested here this afternoon by Detective Cronan with s large quan- tity of heroin in his possession. On Delando was found six boxes of heroin pills done up in packages of 9 ready for sale and 3, bottle containing about 100. He had been in the city only since Monday. but in that time had been visited by many drug fiends and undoubtedly did 3 large business, as he had $13 in his possession when ar rested. Under the new law passed at the last session of the legislature the penalty for selling heroin is fine of $500. a year in jail, or both.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-02
Steamers Reported by Wireless.

Sable ls1aHd, Get. Steamer Patris. Pstsas fsr New York. sigHa1Ied 74d 4Hiies east ef saHds HeoI4 at AesA. Beek 4.S9 E E. Friday;
 Steamer PriHz 0skaF f1afHs,7449 far PRiladeiptlia, sigRallad 791 miles eas of Delaware Breal2water al a. A.
 Cape Race, Get. 1-Stea4aer Victoria f1aise, Hamburg for New York. sig nailed 1.2&5 miles east of Sandy Hook at d. n, Dock late Saturday CT s a. m. Sunday.
 Steamer Uranium, Rotterdam fer Halifax and New ! eFk, sigaailed 7s aliies east at a. H.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-02
TAFT WILL ATTEND THE
 MEMORIAL DEDICATION,
Accepts invitation of Trustees of
 Princeton University.

President William Howard Taft has accepted an invitation of the board of trustees CT Princeton university to be present at the dedication of the Grover Cleveland memorial tower on Oct. 22, the date on which the graduate college is also to be opened. Presi- dent Wilson and President Roosevelt were invited to attend. but both have sent their regrets in letters to Presi-r dent Hibben at not being able to wit ness the ceremonies.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-02
AMERICAN GIRL HELD.
Telegraph Operator Charged With Be-
 ing Rebel Spy.

Fl Paso, Tex, Oct Marie Zuni- ga, an American Mexican girl from Douglas Ariz, was arrested in Juarez today by the federal authorities on a charge of reing a rebel spy. She had just arrived here to work for a tele- graph company and went to Juarez on a sightseeing trip. She was ar rested at the Mexican side of the in ternational bridge and Mexican off, cials assert that she was carrying mes sa ges from the Sonora rebels to sym pathjZers in ,}uarez. She has not been placed in jail but it being detained at a private home Federal soldiers are guarding the house.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-02
SENATOR LODGE
 OUT OF DANGER.
Abie to Sit Up fn Bed and Takes More
 Nourisi7nneHt.

Nahaat, Mass. Oct, 1-BahgeF of se- Fieas effects from the operation te which United States SeHatsr Henry Cabot Lodge submitted last Friday, for the removal of 6 gastric nicer, has has passed. BF. Frances B. Harrington the surgeon, announced tonight, The tiRas WitiiiR which complications We're feared ex Bired today, Dr. iasTiHs 0f1 said and the seHatoF is HhH able t9 sic uB iA bed. Tie surgeon aPBroYsd of a statsElzAt given cut tonight by Mrs Lodge Whist said;
 '-SeaGCer Lodges condition esH fiHaes ts be good. His pt4lse aRd tefa lserat,ire are normal. The patieBt was able ts take little fFlsFe RetBisAHaeHt today. which he seeHed te relish '
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-02
STRICKEN ON RETURN
 FROM NlECE'S WEDDING
William Henry Taylor Dies on Trol-
 ley Gar at Wnit tied.

Winsted. Conn, Oct. William of the Franklin More M Nanufacturing company, was stricken with heart dis ease soon after attending a wedding this afternoon, and died on a trolley car on the way home. The wedding was that of his wife's niece, the c mony taking place at Diamond r. Farm on the Torrington read. Mir. and Mrs. Taylor were waiting to take the trolley back to Winsted, when Mr. Taylor was stricken. He was taken aboard the ear, but died a few min uteS later
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-02
COLON SHAKEN BY A
 SEVERE EARTHQUAKE
Houses Are Rocked and Thousands
 Rush Into Streets.

Colon, Oct IA severe earthquake occurred here at 11.20 o'clock tonight. The disturbance was of nearly min Ute's duration. Houses were rocked and the entire population was aroused Thousands filled the streets and re- mained there in fear of the collapse of their houses
 The earthquake was the heaviest within memory A second slighter shock occurred at 1t.4G o'clock
 The "Gatun locks was on every bodv's lips. but it was impossible to night to learn if any damage had been done there.
 The disturbance began with 2 slow osciilatory movement which gra dua ll1 became more marked Houses sway ed. clocks stopped and articles of fur niture were thrown 10 the floor Many of the residents became half panic stricken and women rushed from their homes with children in their arms. So far no damage of q serious nature has been reported.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-02
INMATE KILLED BY THREE
 HOSPITAL ATTENDANTS
Insane Patient Was Beaten to Keep
 Him in Bed.

Kankakee. III, Oct t.-Blovs dealt Carl z. Hoist of Paxton. III, an in sane patient, 7S years old. so that he suffered six broken ribs and later died. were the methods employed to keep him in bed 7t the kankakee state hos pttal for the insane. according to 9 confession made today by William Wolfe. 3 former hospital attendant.
 Wolfe is under arrest, charged with murder He implicated John Mahan. a hospital employe, who also was ar rested, and another former employe who has not been apprehended
 Hoist died in a hospital last March
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-02
sorinmage with suffraeettes.

London, Oct. IA lively scrimmage between the police and the militant suffragettes occurred today when Mrs. Beatrice Saunders, financial secretary of the Womens Social and Political Union and Miss Harriet Roberts Kerr the secretary, were rearrested at the headquarters of the militant organi- zation in Kingsway, under the provi- sions of the Cat and mouse act
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-02
NicoIson -sackviIIe-West NuptiaIs.

London, Oct 1-The marriage took place today of the Hon. Victoria Mary Sackville- West, daughter of Lord and Lady Sackville, and Harold Stanley Nicolson, son of Sir Arthur Nicholson, under secretary of state for foreign affairs. The affair was a great SO ciety function, which most of the prom inent people in London attended.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-02
DIVORCE APPROVED
 BY ENGLISH DEAN.
Gives Expression to Christian Factor
 of Self Respect, He Says.

Southampton. Oct. 1-ThA Very Rev. Herbert Beusley Henson, dean of Durham, created d sensation at the Church of England congress tonight by a speech in which he openly ap- proved divorce. He declared that the full significance of the growth of the movement in favor of divorce was not to be explained by an outbreak of licentiousness It's strength lay in the fact that 1t gave expression to the dis tinotly Christian factor of self respect that wou1d not aequiesco in a situa- ton which actually became degrading.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-02
Che More Lawyer Fer Thav

GeHeefd, N. IF, oct Irving r. Brew 6f Lancaster. just returned from a tour of BureRe, joined the ranks of ThaW's counsel here today. There are HsW seven New Hampshire lawyers at work uPen the supplementary brief uRes ePResitien of tle New Yerk ex= sraditien Rreeesdhga.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-02
pr. Diesel Not Missing.

Munich, Bavaria, Oct. IA tele- graphic denial from London of the story of the disappearance of Dr. Ru- doIf Diesel the motor inventor, while on the voyage across the English channel from Antwerp to Harwich, was received today by the members of pr. DiesePs family here. Dr. Diesel is now in London
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-02
steamshin ArrIuaIa-

At Genoa: Sept. 2Z Verona, from New York
 At Naples: Sept. l27. Napeii. from Boston
 At Narsei1ies; Sept, 79 sant Anna. ffeh New fork,
 AL l1ayrei Oct. 1, La Provence, from New York
 At Rotterdam; sept so, Russia. from &eW Yor1E fsp Libaai Al IiVerPeel; Sept 50. Victorian. fretn Montreal
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-02
SCHMIDT UNDERGOES
 ANOTHER EXAMINATION
Four Alienists Seek to Determine His
 Mental State.

New York Oct Disheveled un- kempt, without collar or tie and with Hans Schmidt the confessed murder CT of Anna Aumu1ler was taken from his cell in the Tombs prison today for an examination as to his sanity con ducted by four alienists in the office of District Attorney Whitman. Schmidt was closeted with the alienists for two hours after which he was returned to his cell
 Another examination by the alienists will be held on Friday after the cor oner's inquest into the death of Anna Aumuier, On the report they will make to the district attorney will rest the course to he taken in the prose C1uion of Schmidt
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-02
Children Perish in Fire.

Fort Smith Arls. Oct 1-Three children of John Thomas. d cotton planter living in Oklahoma, near Fort Smith. were burned to death early to- day in theit hofae. The fire was ea4sed by an explosion Of oil with which an attempt was made to start tha kitchen flfo
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-02
Clandestine CemeterY Discovered.

Lima Peru. Oct IA clandestine cemetery containing fifty corpses and other human relics was discovered to- day by the authorities in the Church of San Francisco in the Peruvian cap- ital
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-02
Not Guilty of Manslauqhter.

Brfdgeport, Conn, Oct. 1.-After 8 trial lasting two days before jury in the superior court Judge Reed presid- ing, Harvey J. Barret of Danbury, ac- cused of the manslaughter os James J. Greeley in Danbnry last June. WAS found not guilty, after the jury had deliberated three quarters of an hour.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-02
nr o,uen Rene.ua flfa sazrch.

Chepstew. Eng, Oct. 1.-Dr OFvi1le Gwen ef Detroit. whe in 1911 made an extensive search of the bed of the River Wye fer Shakespeafean manu- scripts ar documents without success, is again here seeking deeumentary Preef that Bacon wrote Shakesnsafes works.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-02
Nearly 90 Miles an Hour.

London, Oct IA thirty horse power motor car covered LOTS miles, 460 yards in twelve hours at the Brook lands track today. This beats the pre- vluus record, 914 miles, GAO yards, made by w. G. Scott over the same course last May, by more than 163 miles.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-02
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Youna savaae KiIIs seven.

Nantes, France, Oct. IA crime Of incredible savagery was committed yesterday by boy 15 years old, who with an axe murdered seven persons in the village of Basbriageen-Land in the department of the Loire-lnfer- ieure
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-02
Felt in Panama City.

Panama Oct. 1-TRe earthquake es sf sR intensity much aeFe severe than sRa disturbance since tiaP Americans tse} possession of ths cansl zepe ee- czFred late ranight. They were felt from FaAaasa G5aF ts Colon,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-02
Not safe in Men,s Hands.

Southampton, Eng, Oct 1.-Women's interests are not safe in the hands of men, according to a declaration made today at the resumption of the Church of England Congress by the Rt. Rev James Weldon, dean of Manchester
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-02
SECRETARY WHEELER ON
 RACK OF VEsTtGATI0N.
Appears Before the Third Assistant
 Secretary Of State.

Was shineton Oct Post Wheeler secretary of the American embassy at Rome had further conference today with Dudley Malone. third assistant secretary of state, who is charged with an investigation of the internal af- fat,s of the embassy with particular relations to the allegations that MT Wheeler abused his diplomatic privileges. No information was forth coming as to the nature or the con ference except 9. reiteratiOn of the statement that no formal charges have been lodged against MT. Wheeler.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-02
- - AN ECHO OF THE
LORlMER TRIAL.
John c. Henning Arrested ss Fugitive
 From Justice.

Minneapolis. 81inn, Oct John c. Henning of Chicago was arrested here today and is held as fugitive from justice He has been here two weeks, registered at hotel as George Ball.
 Tn the summer of 1912 Henning sued Clarence S Funk, then general man. aFer of the International Harvester company, for $50 600 damages for al- Ieged alienation of the affections of Mrs. fleming A jury found for Funk and he immediately swoTe out war rant charging fleming with perjury. Jennings attorneys, Daniel Donahoe, and two of his witnesses also were in dicted on charges of conspiracy to de- fame Funk's character.
 t is claimed by Funk that fleming s suit was inspired as a revenge for the formers testimony adverse to Senator Lorimer before the senate fnvestiga- ton committed
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-02

Dean Henry p. Forbe, of the theo- logical school of St. Lawrence uni versity at Canton N. Y, is critically ill of cancer of the stomach
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-02

After a Rifle Battle with several citizens yesterday a band of robbers who had footed the vaults in the First State bank at Dardanells, Ark, es- capped.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-02
EilIinu the cuIebra Cut.

Panama. Oct Water was let in to the Culebra cut from Gatnn lake through four A inch pipes under the Gauboa dike at o'clock this morning. At the present rate of flow the cut be- tween the Curaracha slide and the Gamboa dlke, a distance of about five miles, will be filled to 8 depth of IS feet by October 10, the date set for the destruction of the Gsmboa dtke.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-02

The Proposition for a Charter for a commission form of government for Minneapolis was defeated at a special election by a majority of 13,149.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-02

James D. Gill, of Springfield, col lector of internal revenue at Boston for the past 16 years, yesterday an- nOunced his resignation to take effect October Is.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-02

Secretary Bryan Went to Fairfax, Va, yesterday to speak at an agricul- tural fair.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-02

4 Flour Mill ls to be Constructed at Denver, Col, at 8 cost of &6.nee, ,lee.