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Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-22
Burn to Death
 at Their Posts
SIGNAL MEN REMAINED ON DUTY
 TO SUMMON AID.
A DESTRUCTIVE BLAZE
Famous Dockyard at Portsmouth, Ene- Destroyed, EntaiIins Loss of $1,25o,- ooo to s2.5oo, ,ooo Relies Destroyed.

Portsmouth Eng, Dec. 21.-A fire involving damage yariously estimated at from $1 ,250,000 to 2,500,oe0 devastat- ed the famous backyard Saturday night and resulted in the loss of two lives and the destruction of the cen tury~old sesnaphore tower which in the pre- telegraph days was the great signalling station between the fleet and the admiralty.
 An examination of the ruins today disclosed the fact that two of the three signalmen, who had remained in the tower to summon help when the fire broke out, were burned to death The third escaped through the smoke and flames to an adjoining roof, where he fell unconscious. He was subsequent ly rescued-
 Origin of Blaze Unknown.
 Nothing is known as to how the fire originated When it was first ob- served from the deck of the new battle cruiser Queen Mary it had already ob- tained a good hold on the infiammab1e smaterfai in the rigging loft and sall- house.
 All the fire fighting apparatus in the backyard was rapidly brought into &C., ton and the efforts of the men were devoted to preventing the fire from reaching the main store at the end of the burning building, which was filled with 30,000 tons of heavy oil After many hours Of most strenuous Work, the fire was got under control It had then reached within eight feet of these oil tanks. The flames were finally ex- tinguished at about 3 o'clock Sunday morning.
 Fire-Fishters from Warships.
 The huge wooden semaphore struc- ture surmeunting the rigging house was blazing beacon within half an hour after the outbreak and col- Iapsed on to the roof of the main tower and building, converting the whole into a fiery mass. Fire parties were sent to the backyard from all the Warships in the harbor, and the battle cruiser Queen Mary, on which burning brands were falling, was lowed out of the danger zone.
 Many valuable models of old war ships, records relating to Nelson and other earlier periods and naval relics were deSf frS1ysef7
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-22
SENTIMENT AGAINST
 coLoM5iANs GROWING.
President of Panama Urged to Dismiss
 Them from Service.

Panama, Dec. 21.-The anti-Colona- = bian sentiment has grown to such a0 extent that an open letter has been ad- dressed to President Porras demanding the expulsion of the country's de- tractors from the republic and the dis misEal of all Colombians holding gov ernment positions in Panama A fur ther demand is made that the police corps shall be composed exclusively of Panamans. At the present time about one-third of the teachers staff in the schools of the republic is composed of CoIombians, and there Is a large sprinkling of them in the police depart ment.
 It Is reported that another anti- Colombian demonstration is being ar- ranged for Thursday next, but the government will probably take steps to prevent a repetition of the scenes of last Thursday night, when several houses occupied by Colombians were stoned.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-22
TERMINAL PosToFFIcEs
 TO REDUCE EXPENSES.
Parcel Post Has Raised the Cost of
 Car Rental.

Washington, Dec 21--The report of Second Assistant Postmaster General Stewart made public tonight, dis closed that the postof1ce department expects to reduce the increased expen- ditures for railroad car service by es- tablishing railroad terminal postoffices and requiring a separation, by routes, of ffrJt and second class mails of publ fishers.
 During the last year, says tfe re- port, a large amount of additional ca space was required on mall trains be- cause of the establishment of the par eel post system That the extension of the service necessitated a consider able increase in the annual expenditure for car rental is shown in the state ment that from Jan. to Nov. %, 1918, there was a net increase of S451- -972. .e9. MT. Stewart expects, however, to re- duce these expenditures by institutfng the reported changes.
 The report shows that the cost of operating rail. ocean. river, lake, street car. screen wagon, pneumatic tube ana mail messenger service during the year ended June 30 last was $86,102,237. .54. This sum will be increased for the cur rent fiscal year approximately $10,000,- 000.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-22
Will Rush the
 Currency Bill.
CONGRESS WANTS TO TAKE
 LONG RECESS TUESDAY
SUNDAY CONFERENCE
House and Senate conferees Come to Asreement on Many Points of Dif- fsrence-vacation Until Jan. 12.

Washington Dec. 21-An all day conference of the joint congressional committee on the currency bill brought that measure close to completion to- night Problems involving the reserve pr0Vlslons, the size and character of the federal board, the redemption of two per cent. government bonds and the retirement of the present national bank currency proved trou blesome but the conferees finally smoothed most of the issues between house and senate.
 When the two branches of congress convene tomorrow it is expected plans will be made for a long recess begin ming Tuesday It was predicted tonight that~the currency bill could be conlplet- ed and signed by the president late to- morrow or Tuesday, and congress has dropped all other problems in anticipa- ton af the first actual recess since April r.
 Vacation Until January f2.
 It is planned to suspend all business until January 12 and allow the legfsla- tors to enjoy as complete a rest as will President Wilson, who will leave Wash ingfon for Pass Christian as soon as the currency bill is signed
 The currency confereeS assembled early today, and at the opening of the evening session had settled many con- troVerted points. An analysis of the bill by Senator Owen and Representa- tive Glass, chairman of the conferees, showed 42 points of difference between the two houses; but many of these were of a minor character and were disposed of quickly.
 Decisions Reached
 Among the more important decisions of the committee today were the fol- lowing The minimum capital stock of each regional reserve bank was fixed at $4 000.000, 8 compromise between the and the $5.000,000 minimum bill of the house. The senate's provision for from eight to twelve regional banks was accepted by the house, in place of the minimum of twelve fixed by the house bill
 Other Concessions.
 The senate provision that each member bank" mIAst subscribe for stock of the reg3oraI bank in it's terri tory equal to per cent of the mem bers- banks capital and surplus was accepted by the house, to replace its must equal per cent of the members banks capital
 The senate yielded on Its provisions thai no Glass B@ director of a regional bank could be a stockhozder in any member bank This would permit the three directors who represent sSagricul- tuEa1, commercial and industriaI Inter ests in the directorate of each regional reserve bank to own stock in local banks in their district
 No other legislation of importance will be taken up in either house of con- gTess this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-22
AT TAmP1co AGAIN.
Rebel Attack on the Seaport Is Ex-
 pected Soon.

Mexico City. Dec 21zThe rebel forces are crowding close on Tampico and formal attack may be expected soon The report received by the gov ernnteft last night that the assault had begun was not questioned as it was assumed at the place that this was the rebel line, but it has deveI- oped that the officer who made the re- port had become confused over a minor engagement at 8 point some miles from Tan1pico
 The war office has utilized the time since the last attack to strengthen the garrison at Tampico and professes confidence in it's ability to repress the rebels.
 Forces under General Panfflo Natera are slowly advancing on Zacateeas capital of the state of Zacatecas
 Two minor engagements have oc- cured between Tanfpico and Atamira, 23 miles to the north. The federals.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-22
LIVES WRECKED BY
 "A DASH OF SCOTCH"
President Taft Makes Temperance Ad-
 dress at Y. M. C. A.

New York, Dec. 21-Former Presi- dent William Howard Taft, stood in a window ledge in the Bedford branch of the Young Mems Christian asso- citation in Brooklyn today and told a crowd of 800 persons that he had sseen many good men go down to hell in the Philippines because they lack ed home and training and when they "got a tired feeling they found . dash of Scotch reached the right spot'
 After he had referred to the liquor danger. the speaker said to his mind one great value of the Y. M. c. A. lay in the fact that it gives men a sub stitute for liquor and reaches the right spot in men,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-22
AN AUTO FATALITY
 IN CENTRAL PARK
Machine Goes Over Stone Coping
 and Drops 25 Feet.

New York, Dec 21.-One person was killed and two were injured today when an automobile travelling along a driveway in Npper Central Park dash ed over the low stone coping of a bridge and dropped to a. footpath 25 feet below. Miss Tessie Fitzgerald, 25 years old, of Peekskill, N. Y, who was visiting Miss Frances Lyman here had her skull crushed against rock and died instantly Miss Lyman and another passenger in the car clung to brass railing alsd were not thrown out, escaping with minor hurts The chauffeur was uninjured and fled.
 At Seabright, N. J., near here. an automobile dashed into a stage con- tainfng seven persons and Mrs. Rich ord Rodney of Seabright was buried in the wreckage and mortally injured. The stage driver, Israel Morris was badly hurt His friends accuse the occupants of the automobile of pulling their machine out of the debris and speeding away without offering aid to the injured. The police are search ing for the automobilists.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-22
GLYNN TURNS DOWN
 WHlTMAN's REQUEST.
Accuses District Attorney of Political
 Motives.

Albany, N Y, Dec. 21-District AL torney Whitman's request that he be appointed special deputy attorney general, in order to make a state wide graft Investigation. will not be granted by Governor Glynn- The governor, in a statement which criticized aIr. Whit man sharply, and questioned his mo- tives in seeking the appointment, made this declaration tonight
 In addition to taking the ground that there is no warrant in the law for such action, and that it would be a severe reflection on the district attorneys of other counties, the governor said plainly that, in his opinion, Mir Whit mans appeal was inspired by political motives
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-22
RECORD YEAR FOR
 EXCESS OF HEAT.
No Ice of Any Consequence South of
 New Hampshire and Vermont.

Boston. Dec. 21.-With fair skies and temperature in the fifties, the Sunday before Christmas in this part of New England was more like Easter than day close to the winter solstice. What ever the remaining days of the month have in store, the total temperature for the year will stand as a record with something like 1.225 degres of excess heat
 Practically no ice has formed south of the New Hampshire and Vermont lines, while the only snow is in the dense woods of northern Maine. Ios dealers. after a meagre harvest last year, are already preparing to rely on artificial source for their supply or to obtain it from New Hampshire and Maine.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-22
TWO SHOTS FIRED
 AT A CLERGYMAN
Attempt to Assassinate President of
 Anti Saloon League.

Blairsville, Pa, Dec. 21.-What is be- heved to have been deliberate at tempt to assassinate Rev. Dr. R. F. Mcclure, pastor of the BlairsvilIe United Presbyterian church and pres ident of the Indiana County Anti Sa- loon league, failed last night when 9 bullet fired at the minister penetrated a Bible which he carried under his arm and made a slight abrasion upon pr. McClure's left side. The author ities are searching for two men, one of whom fired two shots at the clergy man and who dropped his hat in es- caping.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-22
Passenger Coaches Overturned.

Loretta, Man, Dec. 21-A Canadian Northern train from Duluth, Minn., and Fort William, Ont, was derailed near here today and five coaches and a baggage and dining car overturned into the ditch. The wreckage caught fire, but the two hundred passengers escaped through broken windows and helped extinguish the flames. A broken rail caused the accident
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-22
TERRAzAs STILL PRISONER. Father Offers Rebels $25o,ooo for Re
 lease of His Son.


 Juarez Mex, Dec 21 Although negotiations have been under way for the payment of $250.000 for his release, Luis Terrazas, Jr-, today still was helG prisoner by General Villa at Chihua- hua The father. whose vast estate, together with that of the Creels, was confiscated through a decree issued by Villa, has attempted to procure the prisoners release and safe conduct to the border, first through an appeal to Washington and now by the payment of money to the rebels
 Terrazas was not charged with any activity against the rebels, but was arr rested because of his fathers great wealth. The elder Terrazas was re- ported to have taken much of his casi and securities to the United States, anc Villa is asking for the return of some of it. The division of the mil lien acres of Terrazas' land among the rebels is one of the plans in the revo- Iutionary platform
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-22
OBITUARY.
Deacon Noah L. Brewster.

0SaNOI' - - . "
 Bristol, Conn, Dec. 21.-Deacon Noah l.. Brewster, one of the best known citizens of the city, died tonight at the home of his daughter, Mrs. w. F. Brainard at the advanced age of go. He was born here. but when a young man went to London, where he became the European agent of the clocks man ufactured by BristoIs first clock com pany, Brewster & Ingraham. He re- mained in the foreign field 21 years, when the business changed hands. He came back to Bristol and opened re- tail dry goods store retiring some years ago because of age He was a deacon in the Congregational church for more than 30 years.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-22
WILD DEBAUCHERY C,
 IN OREGON TOWN.
Mayor Lives In House With Saloon
 And Gives Liquor To Minors.

Salem, Ore, Dec. 21.-Charging that there is little semblance to law and order in the city, that the saloon el- ement is in control of the municipal government and that the lives of them selves and their families are in con stant danger, fifty-five residents of Copperfeld, Baker County, have ap- pealed to Governor West for relief. One of the signers Of the petition in a letter to the governor says:
 'sThe mayor lives in a house with a saloon in connection He gives Satur- day night dances sells and gives away liquor to minors and sells to ha- bituaI drunkards.'
 These people are going to have the relief they demand" said the governor tonight. "I shall decide by tomorrow what measures to take They will be vigorous
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-22
Disabled of Block Island.

Newport, R. l., Dec. 21.-The steameR Winifred, disabled by a broken taIl- shaft. was lowed here today by tho revenue cutter Gresham, which picked her up five miles off the southeast light, Block Island The Winifred was load ed with oil for the naval station at Bra dford
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-22
WILSON TO ENJOY
 A COMPLETE REST.
During His Vacation in Mississippi He
 Will Receive No Visitors.

Washington. Dee. 21.-President wil- son intends that his vacation at Pass Christian, Miss, shall be complete rest from official activity, but in leisure moments he will apply himself to the task of choosing tentatively members of the federal reserve board to be cre- ated by the new currency law
 The president will see no visitors will engage in no volun4ihouS cores pondenee, and will isolate himself, for three weeks of recreation and quiet thinking
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-22
Steamship Arrivals.

New York, Dec. 21.--Arrfved, steam CT Rotterdam, Rotterdam.
 Dover. Dec, 21.-Arrived, steamer Lapiand, New York.
 Plymouth, Dec. 21.--Arrived, steamer Kaiser Wilhelm II. New York.
 Liverpool. Dec. 20.--Arrived, steam CTS Teutonic, Portland. Empress of Ireland, Halifax.
 New York, Dec z1.--Arrived. steam CT George Washington, Bremen.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-22
Leaves Fourteen Children.

Halifax, N. &, Dec 2l.-Tne Nova Scotia schooner John Parker, from Barbados, arrived here today with her flag at half mast for the loss of her captain, James Richards, of LahaEe, who was swept overheard by a high wave and drowned near the passage Captain Richards leaves a wife and IA ,QhildFeps
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-22
SANTA CLAUS GOODS
 BURNED AT WORCESTER.
Loss of s15o,ooo by Fire in Annex of
 Department Store.

Worcester, Mass, Dec. 21-Nearly a hundred thousand dollars worth of holiday goods burned today in t fire which swept through the seven story annex to the department store of f. c c. P. Sherer company. The loss on the building is estimated at $50,000.
 The main store. which is on the cor ner of Front and Commercial streets, was damaged by smoke and water.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-22
Alleged PIckpocI<et Jumps to Death.

New York, Dee. 21.-Pursued by a hundred passengers through seven carr of a subway train in Brooklyn tonight, a youth suspected of being a pick pocket leaped from the front platform of the eighth and last car when he was about to be seized and was crushed to death against pillar of the tunnel The victim was identified through his fingerpTints as Solomon Furst. 1e EeaEs cid.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-22
Steamers Reported by Wireless.

oaascoLsett' Mass., Dec. zi:-Steamer signalled $40 miles east of Sandy Hook at 1 a. m. Dock 8.30 a. m. Monday.
 Fastnet, Dec. 21.-Steamer Maure- tania, New York for Liverpool, sig nailed 220 miles west at 2S0 D. m. Due F,ishguard g. m. Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-22
Bicycle coastinq Has Fatal Result.

Joseph Hontilik, aged 22. died today in a local hospital as the result of in juries received last night, when the bicycle which he was coasting down d steep hill collided with a trolley car His skull was fractured He is sur vived by widow.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-22
iciuar Butt Causes s1.2oo Loss.

South Norwalk, Conn., Dec. 2I.-A cigar butt thrown in a waste basket is supposed to have started fire in the assessors room in the city hall last night The blaze was discovered in time to prevent great damage, but d valuable assessors map which hung on the wall was burned. The map cost the city $1,200.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-22

Bernard Bennett, known by all liar ward men as "Poco," died suddenly Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-22
Famine in Northeastern Japan.

Tokio, Dec. 1.-Widespread famine and distress exist in northeastern ja- pan because of the failure of the rice crop and the fisheries. Thousands of persons are in a starving condition, subsisting only on nuts and roots
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-22
Bio Boom in ReoruleIna.

Washington, Dec. 21.-.A tremendous increase has been noticed recently in the number of young mon offering themselves to the army recruiting of- fees for military service. Last month there were 5,069 applications, 2,0OO more than ever before recorded in time of Deace
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-22
James B. B. Moore.

Hartford Conn, Dec 2f-James R. R. Moore, a well known retired busi- ness man, died at his home tonight of heart trouble, aged 6S. Until he re- tired on account of i'll health a few years ago he was for many years president of the Hartford Hollow Ware company. MT. Moore was a native of Waterford His widow and two daughters survive.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-22
ARMS FOR HUERTA.
Arsenal at Tokio Manufacturing Them
 -To Be Shipped Soon.

ToKio. Dec. 21.-The arsenal at Tokio is manufacturing a quantity of arms ordered by the Mexican government, which it is expected will be shipped soon. Japanese officials explain that this is merely a matter of business and is not indicative of any unfriendliness to the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-22
Mics virainia vauahn Killed.

New York Dec 21.-Miss Virginia Vaughn. writer of lyrics and poems. translator and friend of Nathaniel Hawthorne, the Brownings and other authors of half century past, was killed by street car in Eighth avenue today.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-22
Didn't Know It Was Loaded.

erick IT. Clark, 16 years old, was shot and killed today by his brother Ed- ward, aged l5 The boys were playing together and Edward, picking up .22 calibre rifle, which he thought was not loaded, pointed 1t playfully at his brother and pulled the trigger
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-22

John C. Shaffer, owner of several newspapers has bought the Evanstown (Il1.) Weekly Index. Women will run it exclusively.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-22

Senator Stone of Missouri is i'll of pleurisy at his home in Washington.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-22
Boy Killed by Automobile.

Hartford. Conn, Dec. 21-6sear D'Esopo, aged $, died today in local hospital as the result of injuries re- ceived last Tuesday night when he was struck by an automobile owned and driven by Harold E Lane of this city. The bey's skull was fEaetursds
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-22
Whitman Makes paniaI.

New ' orlk, Dec. 21-District At torney Charles s. Whitman denied to- night that he had sought designation as a state deputy attorney general and said politics had no place in the in- quiry he was making
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-22

Congressman Irwin S. Peppers con- dition became so critical yesterday that an operation was performed in an attempt to save his life. There is little hope for his recovery
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-22
Woman Repudiates Her Confession,

Collins, named by the court to defend Mrs. Cynthia Buffum, who is charged with murdering her husband by poison, said today that his client has repudi- ated the so-called confession given to District Attorney George A. Cole at Buffaie the day before hsE arrest.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-22
Sixteen Massacred by cannibais.

Brisbane, Australia, Dec. 21.-Canni- bals in NeumecIzlenburg, an island in the Bismarck archipelago, have mas sacred Dr. Deinger and anether Ger man scientist, together with H natives who accompanied them.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-22
Cabled Paragraphs
Japan,s New Steamship Service.

Tolzio, Dec. M.-Japan has decided to inaugurate a steamship service with its terminus at Boston. by way of Pana- ma. Tine steamers will call at New Or leans and New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-22
Major Amos B. Shattuck.

Manila, Dec. 21-Major Amos B. Shattuek, Fifteenth Infantry, died to- day at Camp Gregg, Bayambang. It Is thought that Major Shattuclss death was indirectly due to a fall from his horse Major Shattuck was born in New HaraDshire
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-22
EncIish Aviator Killed.

London, Dec 21. Robert Bertram Slack. well known English aviatoe, vas Killed in an automobile accident astWssa I4enas4 and St AfhaRs today.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-22

The Cost of Living in New Jersey in 1913, was not as high as it was in 1912, according to the annual report of the chief of the state bureau of statis- tics and labor
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-22
suffraaettes Burn Another Mansion.

Bath, Eng, Dec. 21-Another largo country mansion has been added to the long list of those the arson wing of the militant suffragettes have destroy ed by fire. Early yesterday a valuable house situated in extensive grouncs in the vicinity of this city was burned The place was aunoccupied.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-22

Fire Last Evening destroyed the barn of Samuel Edmonds at Water bury, and four horses were cremated. The fire was probably incendiary. The estimated loss is $2,500
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-22

Representatives of the Socialist party, Industrial Workers of the World and several other organizations peti- toned the Los Angeles city council Saturday to appropriate at once $500,- 900 and take steps to provide $5,O0O,- 900 more for public works on which 5000 idle men could be employed
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-22

Fire Saturday Destroyed the whole sale grocery warehouse of John J. Sullivan and company of Watertown, N. Y, with an estimated loss of $100,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-22

The Public Service Railway con- pany of New Jersey Saturday an- nounced an increase in wages for its motormen and conductors to go into effect on January 1. The maximum scale will be raised from 25 cents an hour to 30 cents. The minimum will be 23 cents for beginners