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Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
AGAINST INTERFERENCE.
Sentiment of Cabinet Members at
 Meeting Last Night.

Washington, Feb. 16-After con- ference of an hour and a half with Secretary of State Knox tonight, Pres ident Taft called a special meeting of the cabinet to discuss the late dis patches from Mexico. The report from Mexico City that the arnistice had been declared off and that hostilities had been resumed caused intense in terest among the cabinet officers
 MT. Knox laid before the president a long resume of reports from Mexico City from Ambassador Wilson p1ctur- ing in detail the revolt of Diaz and the efforts of Madero to suppress it The proposed reply of this government to Madero's request to keep t-hands on and allow him to settle with Diaz himself also was considered
 Despite the alarming information that has continued to come into Wash ington for the last few days not 8 member of the presidents cabinet fla vored intervention when summoned to tonights meeting Most of the off cial family believe that the Mexican factions will solve their own troubles and are of the opinion that in reference by the United States is un- called for at this time
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
Federal Mediators to Have Another Conference With
 Both Parties to the Controversy
FIREMENs STRIKE ORDER HELD IN ABEYANCE
Expected That Managers Will Submit Another Plan of Arb
 ration Today-President Carter Declares Award En. gineers is Not Yet in Effect Except One Road-Con- siders Arbitration Board in That Case NOnPracca Men

since they agreed to arbftrate and seven months since the hearingsH were closed and given to the arbfrstio board for a decision, the award ol that board has not yet been pat into effect except on one railroad ana ft has been found necessary to request the engineers arbitration board to again meet and finally decide what they really did mean by the award that they handed down"
 Engineers Board Were Non-PractfeaI
 Men.
 The main objection of President Garter to the arbitration board in thd engineers case, is. he declared. that trolIed the arbitration These ucen. he said, went to the records nd tho Interstate Commerce Commission which he affirmed were notoriously su- correct, and based their finding and the award on these records.
 The railroads, according to RTr. Carr teTs statement, are maintaining af great expense in WaShin gtOn a bul reau which gathers statistics for uer in arbitration proceedings under thn plan which the managers of the roadr propose in this instance and which the f1renen refused to accept last Friday He further declared that the statisticr showed only in favor of the cO1npanfe1-
 Too Much Power for One Man.
 As the deadlock now stands the 1re=r mems committee is demanding aE arr DlIrdLlOn unQeF the ElFQuls3n act lT 8 board of three members while thI railway managers decline to agree to settlement of the dispute by so small a board in which they claim tEe odd man would have too great power. l tomorroW's conferences fail to effsat 2. compromise and the federal n1eci1a-l tors-Judge Knapp and MT. Hauger@ announce their failure to bring Ehs two factions to terms, it is expected that President Carter win formally izs sue a strike order tomorrow night. So much is at stake, however that sornt sort of a compromise is confidently expected by interests allied with 6otl sddes.
 Judge Knapp Hopeful.
 Judge Martin A. Knapp of the com merce court left here late tonight for New York. He said he knew nothfu=r about the conference in New TorH between MT. Hanger and the c3-nmtt. tee of railroad managers When asEed if he believed that the controVersTl would be aznicabiy adjusted. JuGst Knapp said:
 "One 1nstincttvely hopes that s3u15 way may yet be found to avert such q calamity as a strike of the fremen would entail. Just how it will br avoided. however. rO ot>e can say"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17

hold intervention, he could do no Nsss than consent to an armistice when Upe question was submitted directly 7te him. But he let it be known withou equivocation that he was determined to retain the presidency.
 The American ambassador and the German minister called on the presi- dent and on General Huerta and asked that the military dispositions of the government forces should be SC ar ranged as to render unnecessary the firing over the residential quarter; that a free zone be fixed and that the gov ernment unite with the American committee in the establishment of cen- ters for the distribution of food to the poor, this having already been agreed to by General Diaz provisionany-
 Early this morning the embassy was the scene of intense activity A dozen automobiles moved swiftly to and fro, carrying refugees, provisions and mes sages- The work entailed necessitated the hiring of a corps of extra clerks and stenographers- The embassy build ing was besieged by hundreds, not all of them Americans, who asked for advice Or assistance.
 There is little actual suffering from lack of food or shelter within the city, but there is a vast amount of discom- fort and great danger to those who re-
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
LAST HoNoRS FOR
 JUDGE RALPH WHEELER.
Prominent Members of the Bar from All Parts of the State Will Attend His Funeral.
New London. Conn.

New London. Conn, Feb. Is
 Prominent judges and lawyers from all parts of the state will be in New London today to attend the funeral of Judge Ralph Wheeler of the superior court, which will be held at noon from his late home, in Williams street. Mem bers of the legal fraternity will meet at the court house at 11.S0 o'clock and march from there in 8 body to the Wheeler residence. Services will be In charge of Rev. J. W. Bixler, pastor of the Second Congregational church.
 Special cars will convey the body and funeral party to Stonington, where interment will be made in the Wheeler family plot in Stonington cemetery Services at the grave will be in ac- cordance with the rites of the Knights Templar, in charge of the officers of Palestine Commandery, No. 6, K T., of New London, of which thas judge was a member. There will be no hon. orary bearers. The active bearers will be past commanders of Palestine Com
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17

Strict censorship on all despatches
 has been established at Mexico City.
 Government officials took charge of
 the cable office shortly after o'clock
 Saturday and ruthlessly discarded the
 messages of correspondents to their
 papers
 Code messages and all messages con taining any expressions whatever that
 might be construed into a suggestion of the important happenings in the capital came under the ban and were promptly confiscated by the censor and his assistants.
 Nevertheless several dispatches, of a somewhat detached nature, escaped the Vigilance of the censorship, and an early bulletin was flashed through that the armiStice signed at o'clock Sun day had been broken and that both sides were fighting savagely.
 The Mexican government was unable, however, to shut off the office ueS- patches of the diplomatic representa- lives, but as these are sent in cipher considerable delay is being experienced beoaIlse of the time occupied in trans latlons and the fear is expressed that many things may occur in the Mexican capital detrimental to the foreign resi- depts before the exact situation is learned by the home governments
 Brief dispatches oiving general idea of the situation prior to the fresh outbreak of hostilities were received by the censcrs and allowed to pass along to their respective destina tions, but the government apparently is de- terTnined that not word of the fight ing which has torn the city asunder for eight days past shall be communi- cated to the outside world, if that can be prevented
 The government has moi. only shut the world off from Mexico City, but so shut Mexico City off from the world. including the whole of the Mexican republic News despatches sent Sat urday night from the United States to Mexico City were either refused or held up, the intention evidently being that the residents within the capital shall not be informed of the measures which have been undertaken by the American and other governments to protect their interests
 While Madero has been reiteratins his declaration that conditions in Mexico outside of the capital are sat- fsfactory, advices from various cen- ters indicate that there have been in- pcrtant movements in favor of Diaz.
 information of the breaking of the tiHties has been received from Laredo, Tex, where wire communication was with Mexico City early Sunday after- con. and again as late as g o'clock at night. On both occasions the messages stated that battle was
 Official adviees received from Am bassador Wilson tell of the narrow escape of the British minister, Francis w. Stronge, from federal bullets while | on his way to a conference at the l American embassy on Saturday. Tho | in which MT. Stronge was riding, escorted by a federal guard, | was struck in several places This l gives some slight indication of the diff i dcultfes and dangers encountered by | the diplomatic representatives in their | endeavors to bring about a peace set | lement.
 Further advices from the ambassador say that the majority of the American -esfdents have found places of relative safety, although few of them have -efused to abandon their homes.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
MADERos MESSAGE
Says Americans Will Be Safe if They
 Abandon Zone of Fire.

Washington, Feb. 16.-President Ma dero's message to President Taft Sat urday asking the American govern nent not to intervene was as follows:
 T have been informed that the gov ernment over which your excellency presides has ordered to set out for the ports of Mexico war vessels with troops to disenbark and come to this capital to give guarantees of safety to Americans.
 Undoubtedly the information which you have, and which led you to take this action is tnexact and exaggerated, for the lives of Americans in this cap ital are at present in no danger if they will abandon the zone of fire and con- centrate in certain points of the city or it's suburbs where tranquility is absolute, where the government can give all classes guarantees.
 If you order all Americans resident here to do that, following the prece- dent established by your own orders previously issued. danger to the lives of Americans and other foreigners will be obviated. Regarding what material damages may be suffered by foreign CTS, this government is ready to accept all responsibility according to the ob- legations of international law.
 Consequently I ask your excellency to order your men-of-war not to dis embark in Mexico, as this act will cause a conf1agratfon and terrible con sequences of more extent than the
 
 ent.
 T assure your excellency that this government is taking all measures necessary in order that the rebels in the arsenal will do the least harm pos s1ble to lives and property in the capi- tai, and I have hopes that everything will be peacefully arranged in a very short time.
 Tt is true that my country at this is passing through a terrible crisis. The disenbarkation of Ameri- can troops would only increase the dangers of the situation and be a very lamentable error. It would do great harm to a nation which always has been loyal friend to the United States aswe11 as contribute to the dangers surrounding the establishing of true democratic government here similar to that of the great American nation.
 T appeal to the equitable just sem timents that have been the criterion of your government and that undoubt- ed1y represent the sentiments of the great American people whose destinies you have guided with so much skill and patriotism"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17

New York, Feb. 16.-The crisis in the controversy between the eastern railroads and their 34.O00 1remen which last week narrowed down to the method of arbitration to be used to settle the differences is expected to- morrow When representatives of both sides have agreed to meet Judge Knapp of the commerce court, and G. w w Hanger. acting commissioner of labor, the federal mediators, in a final ef- fort to avert q strike.
 We are waiting for Judge Knapp and MT. Hanger to announce that they are unable, under the federal laws, to secure arbitration" President w S. Carter of the Brotherhood of Loco motive Bremen and Enginemen said tonight. This means that nothing will be done by us until tomorrow
 Another Proposal Expected Today.
 Mir. Hanger met with the conference committee of managers today, but de- clined tonight to discuss the confer ence. He said that tomorrow he would join Judge Knapp, who is expected to return from Washington late to- night for further meetings with both sides Much significance is attached to the hurried visit of Judge Knapp to Washington and also to tho con ference today of MT. Hanger and the railroad managers and another pro- posal as to the method of arbitration is expected to be made to the fremen tomorrow.
 
 President Carter. MT. Hanger slid:
 MT. Hangers Statement.
 When we announce that wo are unable to bring both sides to terms of arbitration then it will be up to Mfr. Carter to act: we will have done all that was possible under the condi- tions.'
 In a former statement to tho pub- lie tonight President Carter discussed the Erdman act under the terms of which the railroad managers have re- fused to arbitrate, and contradicted various declarations of the railroads regarding the award of the arojtra- ton board of seven which sett ed the difference of the engineers with the same lines last summer.
 Engineers Award Not Yet in Effect.
 With regard to the public state ments by the railroad companies, wherein it is said that the engineers are satisfied and have been benefited, by arbitration under the railroads plan, and the railroads have paid one million dollars in back pay, etc. said MT. Carter in his statement, VT am advised by Grand Chief Stone Fcf the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers that while it has been ten months
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
Funeral of Gen. Woodford.

ices for General Stewart L. Woodford, soldier and diplomat, were held in the old First sPresbyterian church on Firth avenue this afternoon in the pres ence of a gathering which included many men of note. pr. Howard Duff field, the pastor, pronounced the eulo- giun and the burial services of the Grand Army of the Republic and the Loyal Legion were read. James Bryce, the British ambassador and Viscount Chinda. the Japanese am- bassador attended the services. The body will be taken to Stamford, Conn, tomorrow for burial
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
REPLY TO MADERO
Framed at Cabinet Meeting Last Night
 -lts Nature Not Disclosed.

Washington, Feb. 1T.-Secretary of State Knox was directed by President Taft to reply early this morning to the request of President Francisco I. Ma dero of Mexico for definite statem ent of the policy of the United States tow ard Mexico.
 The cabinet which was in session for more than two hours, adjourned at 12.40A o'clock, spent the time discussing the terms of the reply Though no of fcial statement was given out. it was declared that Secretary Knox would state that the attitude of this govern ment would remain just as it had been for the past two years
 The exact nature of the reply was not disclosed It was stated that the note would be despatched to Madero at once and probably would be public later today.
 Upon leaving the White House, Sec retary Knox reiterated that interven- ton was not now contemplated nor would there be change in the naval or military plans relating to Mexico.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
ARMIsTIcE BROKEN.
Desperate Battle in Progress at Laredo
 at Noon Yesterday.

Laredo, Texas, Feb. 16.-The +ruce arranged between the government and rebel forces at Mexico City was brok- en this morning, according to the tele- graph operator at Mexico City. who was in communication with 'adero at noon desperate battle was in prog ress at that hour, he said The wire failed before further details could he given. Attempts to re-establish com municat1on with the capital this aft ernoon were unsuccessful.
 Wire communication with Mexico City was established again over a rail- road wire tonight at s.15. The operator at Mexico City stated that Madero re- ftefated his declaration that ha has na intention of resigning and that ffghtins was in progress at that moment. After the receipt of the tive messages ee,n.- Ihanleation was again cut off.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
EXPRESS CRASHES INTO
 REAR OF FREIGHT TRAIN
Fireman and Mail Clerk Sussafl
 Slight injuries.

New Haven, Conn, Feb. 1e-Ehs Boston express for New York by wal of Springfield, on the New York, NerF Haven and Hartford railroad, crash- ed into the rear of freight durEng a. dense fog at the north end Of tho Cedar Hills yards at 4.22 o'clock thia
 morning and although a humber Cr cars were derailed only two person. were slightly injured, the fireman and a mail clerk on the express. FIvt freight cars, loaded with paper for q Cedar Ell manufacturing concern were burned
 Fireman Elmer was bruised and cut but did not go to a hospital AEaf Clerk Hickory was thrown Vfol olentfv into the forward end of the car bua he, too, escaped serious injury Thert board, they escaped with only a shals ing up.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
onight that if a censorship Is being

tonight that if 8 censorship is being exercised this government will de- mand that communications from Am bassador Wilson and replies shall be permitted to go through without in- terruption. It does not propose to have the slender thread that connects the American colony with Washington interfered with for an instant
 While the cabinet was in session Major General Wood, chief of staff of the army, who returned today from Boston, was busy in his office at the war department.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
Steamship Arrivals.

Neville, Feb. 15.-Arrived: Steamer Cameronia. New York for Glasgow (and proceeded).
 Liverpool. Feb. 15.-Arrived: Steam CT Saxonia, Boston.
 St, John, N. B., Feb. 15.-Arrived: steamer Empress of Britain. Liverpool
 New York, Feb. 1s.-Arrived. steam CT Campanfa, Liverpool; Baltic Liver pool: Kaiser in Auguste Victoria, Hamburg; Patricia Hamburg; Argen- tina Trieste.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
DEMAND COMMUNICATION.
United States Will Insist on Messages
 from Ambassador.

Washington, Feb. 16.-Prestdent Taft was plainly disturbed tonight to learn that communication between Mexico and the United States was precarious and that an apparently strict censef- ship had been instituted by Mexican just such a condition might arise and that Americans iH Mexico City might find themselves facing a situation like that which existed in Peking during the Boxer rebellion.
 Thssa was little aaahI azRrsasea Aass
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
Steamers Reported by Wireless.

Cape Race, N. F., Feb. 16.@Steamer Niagara Havre from New York. in wireless communication with Marconi station here when 1.0S0 miles east of Sandy Hook at 12.30 D. m. Dock 8 p. m. Wednesday.
 Cape Race, N. F. Feb 16-steamer Winifredian, Liverpool for Boston, in wireless communication with the Mar conf station here when 240 miles south uf
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
NEWS SUPPRESSED BY GOVERNMENT
Messages of Newspaper Correspondents at Mexi-
 co City Discarded by Madero's Censor
BRITISH MINISTER HAS VERY NARROW ESCAPE

Automobile Which He Was Riding Conference at Arneri- Embassy Struck in Several Places by Bullets This News Furnished by American Ambassadors -Armistice Signed O Clock But Broken Few Hours Later With Fierce Fighting at Laredo-Speca Meeting of Cabinet Last Night Frame a Reply to Maderos Message to President Taft-Most Americans Have Found Places of Comparative Safety.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
Auto Bandit copFesses.

Chicago, Feb. 16-RobeTt WebT, hfghWayman and leader of Ghe ante mobile bandits, confessed tonight tIizA he shot and killed Policeman PetZ Hart several weeks ago. Webb vgEa captured Friday. The confession wa made to States Attorney HoFns afta
 4s hours of stubborn denial by Webb.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
safe Rlo,rera in Roatan-

Boston, Feb. 16.-BurglaFs l1sInf electric drills and dynamite broke opGn the safe Of B. E. Gray and cornrarTl gTocers, at the corner of Hanover and Union streets, today and escaped wfth $12, ,oG0 in cash. They left their took and quantity of explosive behind them
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
cas Tank ExpIodes in Church.

Kansas City, Mo, Feb. 16.-Twenty members of the congregation of the First Methodist church south. at Oak Grove, 25 miles east of here. were in- jured tonight when gas tank blew up in the basement of the church. Rev. J. A. Jester. 8 retired minister, probab bIy will die. Half 8 dozen others are in a serious condition.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
Glastonbury DweIlins Burned.

Glastonbury, N. Y. Feb. 16.-Fire of unknown origin last night totally de- stroyed the house of William Koro- patl1in- Mrs. Koropatkin rescued her four small children with the greatest of difficulty. The family is left desti- ute. The loss is about $1,50O.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
Reasonable Weather ThIs Week.

Washington, Feb. 16-Femperatures throughout the country during the eem- lns week will be near the seasonal aVefa ge, and rains CT sn6Ws will be be- lew the normal over nest ef the .statsss the weather bureaus weekly forecast announced today.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
Cards snd k4ar3 ciese- cs,,ee sb,,

NorwaIk. Conn. Feh. 1s-- V7raisaS Martin of Georgetown Is in the R5oEs walk hospital in a critical copdftf0i5 and Fred Keeler of Wilton Is locked UT at police headquarters as the result o 8 shooting affray last night tIl VTIftou Cards and hard cider preceded th1
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
Old nIrdsex Herestead Rurn..

Birdsey homestead at Leng Hill, a house more than a century old, and occupied by Albert Birdsey, was to- tally destroyed by fire this afternoon, The less is about S3.Oo0.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17

All But 500 Seats in the Grandstand fronting the White House already have been sold for the inaugural parade, March 4. The stand has seating ca pacity of approximate tely 6.00Q.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
Pastor Attacks Club Licenses.

Hartford, Conn, Feb. 17-Rev. Rockwell Harmon Potter, pastor of the Center Congregational church. in a sermon today attacked special leg is1atian, whereby clubs in no-lieense towns are able to secure 1iauer liz eenses He oontended that all clubs desiring te sell liquor should secure saloon licenses,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
Rebels Near Rauniar

BrewHsvil1e, Texas. Feb, 1e-Hebets iean National railroad near Mata- mofas last night, This is the first evidence of the presence ef rebels across the border from southwest Texas. Matameras is across the boundary fran Brew Rnsyiila.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
Hertz Elected Chief Re9bi.

London. Feb. 16.@Joseph H. Hertz of New York was elected chief rabbi of the British empire at meeting of the electoral college today presided over by Lord Rothschild. Dr. Hertz received 283 votes to 24 cast fer Dr. Hymanson, head of the Jewish eccle- siastical court in London.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
soutnnqton Man MsnoIeI-

Southington, Conn, Feb. 1s.-AHas drew Eiert, aged 25. well known abouT town. was struck by the late frelsb last night near the PlantsTille statioE and probably instantly killed n1angled body was found by friand7 near the railroad tracks early tl morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
-Ex-seaator Hale strloken.

WasfiH gten, Feb. 16-f.erner Sena- ter Eugene Hale of Maine is reported tonight to be in a critical condition from paralysis with which he was stricken yesterday. He will be 77 years cid next June,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
Editor Lord Resiuns Fron, Sun.

New York. Feb. 16-The resisnatior of Chester s. Lord from the staff of the Sun was announced tonight He had been forty-one years in the serv-s ice of that newspaper, He was 1nade managing editor in 1880 and has held that position centinuousiY since
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
Autos Burn in earaee Fire.

Lewiston, Me. Feb. 1e.-AFere than a score of automobiles were destroyed taaaK in a fire which burned the Cen- trad garage en Main street The loss is uPHaFd ef Sl0.06Q