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Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-27
FOREIGN MINISTERS PROTEST
 COMMANDMENT OF ANTWERP
By Zeppelin DirieibIe 5alioon-onIy Communication Through Ostend.

Antwerp. via Paris, Aug. 26, 100 p. m.-The ministers of the foreign pow CTS at Antwerp have protested against the bombardment of Antwerp by a Zeppelin dirigible bolloon. Among other damage done was the total destruction of a building belonging to an American citizen.
 All lights at Antwerp were out at eight o'clock at night. The people of the city are behaving with remarkable courage and patriotism. although con- dftions are nerve-racking owing to the uncertainty. Antwerp is cut off from the entire country except Malines, Ghent, Bruges and the seacoast. The only communication with the outside world is through Ostend.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-27
PREMIER VIVIAN OF FRANCE
 ORGANIZES NEW CABINET
Among the New Members Are the
 Foremost Men of the Nation.

Paris. Aug. 26.-The French ninist- ry, headed by Premier Rene Viviani, resigned tonight. Another cabinet was immediately formed.
 Premi Viviano visited Elysee Pal ace at 1915 o'clock tonight and mo- tified President Poincare that the members of the cabinet had decided to resign collectively. He sad that he and his colleagues had come to the conclusion that in the circumstances through which the country was pass ing, the ministry should have a wid- CT scope and comprise all the best men in all the republican groups.
 President Poincare charged NJ. Vii
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-27
WHEAT CROP IN FRANCE
 HAS BEEN HARVESTED.
Farmers Are Selling Their Grain to
 Government Agents.

Paris, Aug. 26. $50 p. m-The wheat crop has been harvested throughout France, according to information col- lected by the government. The cut ting of the oat crop is well advanced Beets are in splendid condition.
 The news regarding the vintage is good, Nalthough the vines are some what damaged by cryptogauic growths.
 to government agents. The price of the wheat is comparatively low, though that of oats is higher.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-27
PLAN OF WARFARE
 GERMANS ARE PURSUING
Abandon Prussia and Pomerania to Russians Until They Have Conquer cd French.

The Hague, via London, Aug. 26, S:50 p. m.-The military correspondent of the Nieuwe Courante, declares he is able to state on trustworthy authority that the Germans plan to abandon temporarily East and West Prussia and Pomerania to the Russians and withdraw slowly to the river Oder, where the main defenses of Berlin lie.
 Germany, according to the cor respondent, appears to have under taken this measure to give time to her army operating against France to try and deal the British and French arm ies their death. blow and then to march on to Paris, the distance between Mons and Paris being four times less than the distance between St. Petersburg and Berlin
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-27
A PANIC REPORTED
 IMMINENT IN BERLIN
Over tho Extent and importance of
 Russian Victories.

London, Aug. 27, 2.4o a. n1.-"Des- rite the German efforts to minimize the extent and importance of the Rus sian victories" says the Standard S Copenhagen correspondent, the Ger man public apparently is by no means satisfied of its security. A panic seems imminent in Berlin: Wealthy Ger mans already are leaving the city and fastenjag toward ScandinaVia by way of Copenhagen. 4 number of these all ready have passed through this city"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-27
NEW PAPER MONEY
 ISSUED IN FRANCE.
Even the Small Silver Coins are Co.,
 ing Into Hiding.

Paris, Aug. 26-Paper notes of fifty centimes, one franc and two francs are being printed under the authori- zation of the government by the Paris chamber of commerce to supply change. The first issue amounts to 10, 000, ,000 francs (s2,000,000.) This fractional currency can be exchanged at the Bank of France for large bills.
 It is estimated that 2,000.000,000 francs (S400, ,0O0. .000) in silver is now hoarded in France, so that even the small coins are going into hiding.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-27
BRITISH AND GERMAN
 TORPEDO BOATS BATTLE.
English Boat Had Eleven Killed and One Wounded-Gernan Loss Not Known,

Picking, China, Aug. 26-Up to noon today the only engagement reported to have occurred near Tsing-Tau, cap ital of the German protectorate of kiao-Chow, was an encounter between a German torpedo boat and a British torpedo boat. on Sunday or Monday last. The British torpedo boat return ed to Wei-Hai-Wei, with eleven men killed and wounded. The German casualties are not known
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-27
Russia AboIis,ins Religious Restrie-
 tiona.

London. Aug 2s, 7.50 p. m--The cor company at St. Petersburg says that the Russian authorities are abolishing previous restrictions against the hold ing of prayer meetings by Baptists and that the Baptists are opeujng hospitals In KxAx, Qdassa- and S[ R~A~-------~
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-27
HOW PRINCE FREDERICK
 WILLIAM OF LiPPE DIED.
Was Struck by Two Bullets While
 Standing Among His Men.

Rome, Aug. 26. 2.S0 p. m., via Paris
 ID. inflow Prince Frederick William if Ldppe died in the fighting before ,afch received here today from the headquarters of the German army. The prfncefs infantry regiment was sur ot1nded by the Be1gians under the walls of Liege and he was struck by pvo bullets while standing among his pens The bullets took effect in the
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-27
Fisher Men Defeated at panbury.

Danbury. Conn, Aug. 26.-The larg- est democratic caucus ever held in this city tonight voted to send eight delegates to tFe state convention un- instructed as to the choice for gov ernor. The candidates favorable to Willard c. Fisher of AIiddletown were defeated. they receiving 361 votes out of 1.101 cast Lines were not clearly drawn on the probable choice of the delegates sto the United States sen storship.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-27
Movements of Steamships.

Roches Point, Aug 26=Passed: steamer. Haverford. Philadelphia for Liverpool
 Genoa, Aug. 24-Arrived. steamer Europa, New York
 Liverpool. Aug. 25-Arrived. steamer Saxonia, New York
 Glasgow, Aug. 26-Arrived steamer Numidian, New York
 Greenock, Aug 26-Arrived, steamer Ausonia, New York
 New York, Aug. 26-Sailed: steam CTS Campania, Liverpool; France. Havre; St. Louis, Liverpool; Stam- palia, Naples; Italia, Naples
 Liverpool Aug. 26-Sailed: steam CT Newe York, New York
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-27
ii LIVES LOST IN STEAMSHIP
 COLLISION NEAR SEATTLE
Pacific-Alasks Navigation Liner Wss Rammed and Dove to the Bottom


 SeaatIe, Wash. Aug .26-Eleven lives were lost when the steel passenger steamhip Admiral Sampson of the Pa cific Alaska. Navigation company was rammed and sunk by the Canadian Pacific passenger steamship Princess Victoria of Point. No-Point. twenty miles north of Seattle, at 6:30 o'clock this morning during a fog and thick smoke from forest fires. The Prin- cess Victoria brought the survivors to Seattle.
 Eight of Crew Lost
 Eight of the lost were members of the crew and three were passengers. third cook; W. F. Kicker, first wireless operator and Allen J. Noon, chief en- gineer, were drowned.
 Captain Moore could have saved himself. but he refused to do so and went down with the ship.
 Three Passengers Victims.
 The passengers. lost are: Ezra Byrne, fatally burned by explosion of oil tank; died just after reaching Se- attle. The steamship company has no record of Byrne and officials be- heve he was a stowaway. c. W Bry- ant, painter, bound for Seward, Alas ka; Mrs Rudy Banbury, wife of George Banbury. clerk for Grand Pacific Steamship Company. Seattle
 The steamship company say these three are the only passengers lost. Gn the Princess Victoria the Sampson,5 purser called the roll of passengers as made up by him and six persons did not respond However, the list may have been inaccurate.
 Boats Were Locked. The Princes Victoria took most of the persons from the Sampson while the boats were still locked. The Princess Victoria did not pull loose until the Sampson was about to go down.
 The Victoria, going 19 knots an hour, hit the Sampson abaft of the beam at about a quarter angle On arrival here her bow was split back about 20 feet and choked with wreckage from the Sampson The Canadian vessel has been laid up for repairs. The revenue cutter Unalga left Port Townsend on learn ing of the accident and is cruising about seeking bodies.
 Captain Moore of the Sampson handled his crew admirably, directing the rescue of the passengers.
 Captain Carried Down With Ship. The Sampson dived to the bottom bow foremost Captain Moore ran to the stern and waved his hand as he was carried down with the ship. Many of the passengers of the | Sampson were asleep at the time of | the accident and were rescued only partly clad Some of the passengers and crew jumped overheard and were I picked up by the Victoria's lifeboats
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-27
TENSION IS ACUTE IN coNsTANTINoPLE.
Turkish Cabinet Waverins Between
 Declaration of War or Neutrality,

Washington, Aug. 26.-Tension is so acute in Co1stantinople that diplomats there fear Turkey may at any moment be drawn into the general European war on the side of Germany and Aus tria-
 A strict censorship has been placed on the newspapers in Turkey. which are now controlled by the military, and
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-27

Senator Lea of Tennessee introduced a bill authorizing the appropriation of S15o,0oo for the erection of a mon ument to Admiral David Farragut in Knoxville.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-27
ontario1s contribution of Flour.

Toronto. Aug. 26.-The province of Ontario will make its first contribu-
 ton to imperial aid in the shape of
 quarter of a million bags of four at a
 cost of s750. 900. This was decided af- ter a protracted meeting of the icabi- net this afternoon. and a message an- nouncing the donation was sent this evening by Premier Whitney to Sir Robert Borden. All Ontario miIlers will be given the privilege of contributing.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-27

The Commercial Gable Go. announc. ed that cables for Japan would be ac cepted subject to senders' risk anS censorship.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-27
Candidate for Governor of New York

Candidate for Governor of New York.
 New York, Aug. 26-Ardolph L. Kline, formerly mayor of New York, tonight announced he would be a can didate for the republican nomination for governor at the primaries next month. MT. Kline was mayor of the greater city during the closing days of the last administration, succeeding to the office upon the death of Will liam J. Gaynor.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-27

Daniel Mclaughlin, 30 years old, a lineman, was killed when his body cace in contact with a live wire while working on East Fourth Street, Brooklyn.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-27
FRENCH AND BRITISH FORCES
 ARE IN IMPROBABLE POSITION
despatches here, to create strong pro- German feeling. Germany Wants Turkey to Remain
 Neutral.


 The Turkish cabinet is waverlng be- tween a, declaration of war and the preservation of neutrality. The dIpio- matic representatives of the various powers are in constant conference With the government officials, Great Britain and Russia endeavoring to keep TUT key neutral. The German ambassador, it is understood, has intimated that whole Germany wishes Turkey to re- main neutral, he believed the Ottoman empire should mobilize to prevent an invasion by Russia.
 German Sailors on Torpedo Boats.
 Feeling is most acute over the entry into the Dardanelles of the German cruisers Goeben and BreSlau. Great Britain, Russia and France not onIy requested ten days ago that if these ships were purchased by Turkey the crews be sent either to Germany or Austria but promised safe conduct. Today many of the German sailors are still on board and 150 or more are said to have been distributed among Turk- ish torpedo boats.
 British Government Watching.
 The British government is observing these incidents with much disfavor and the situation has been aggravated by the inability of several English mer- chant ships to pass through the Dar- danelles, even after the grand vizler had given the requisite permlss1on Subordinate officials disobeyed the in- structionS.
 North Carolina to Go to ConstantinoPle
 The cruiser North Carolina will SC to Constantiuople with gold for Amer jeans. Many of the Jews in Palestine are destitute and an appeal for funds has been made to Jewish societies ln America. Temporary relief for Amer jeans has been provided personally by MT. Morganthau, who has advanced several thousand dollars to meet the immediate wants of those in need.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-27
SERVIA HOLDS 5000
 AUSTRIANS AS PRISONERS But Suffered Heavy Losses in Retaking Shabatas.

London, Aug. 26, s.35 p. m.-With the reoccupation of Shabatas by the Servi- ans, says a despatch to the Exchange Telegraph from Cettinje, Montenegro, the 4,000 Austrian prisoners have been doubled, 1000 additional men having been captured between Lossuza and Shabatas during the Servian march to occupy the latter town. The Servian casualties in retaking Shabatas are admitted to have been very heavy.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-27

Fire partly destroyed Capitol Hal and a four story tenement in Brook lyn causing a loss of $30,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-27

The receivers of the Pere Marquette have asked permission of Judge Tut tie in Chicago, to raise passenger and freight rates as the only means of re- lief in sight
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-27
German steamship captured.

New York. Aug. 26.-The capture by Ia British cruiser of the German steam ship Serai< of the Kosmos line from Hamburg for Calao, by way of Swan sea. Wales, was reported today to the maritime exchange here. The prize lEaz taken into Sxan&aa.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-27

Total contributions to the New York State Board of the American Red Cross to date amount to S36,24S.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-27

Mrs. Mary Hussey of New York, 61 years old, was instantly killed by fall ing from the roof of her home.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-27

The Senate confirmed the noniina- ton of Frederick c. Howe as Commits sioner of Immigration for the port of New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-27

Troop c. of the New Jersey cavalry won the tyro rife match at Sea Girt, N. J., with score of Al.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-27
Next Move of Germans Against Allies Will Prove More
 Difficult Than Any Hitherto
ARE CONCENTRATED ON ENTRENcHED LINES

General Jofres Troops Will Now Devote all Their Energy to a Stubborn Defensive Stand-Germany May Pay Dearly for Undervaluation of Russia's Forces-One Russian Army is Clearing East Prussia of German Troops, While Another is Moving in Posin Almost Un- opposed and Will Soon be Within 150 Miles of Berlin
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-27
on in Norwich Double Any Other Paper Its Total Circulation
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Testing Huae Guns at Panama

Panama, Aug 26-Exhaustive tests were made today of the huge guns at the Pacific end of the Panama Canal in order to ascertain their fitness. The tests were entirely satisfactory. There was an all day firing of the guns both normal and over-charges.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-27
Russian Columns Invade eaIicia.

Rome, via London, Aug. 26, Mid night.-A despatch from Bucharest says that the Russian columns invad- ing Galicia have occupied Tarnopol, an important city eighty miles east, southeast of Lemburg, capital of Gal icia- Three Austrian army corps are said to be opposing them.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-27

Wilmington, (Del.,) housewives are threatening a boycott of provision dealers owing to prices.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-27
TRAIN SERVICE BEING
 RESUMED IN GERMANY.
Specials With Sleeping and Dining Accommodations at Disposal of Americans.

Berlin, Aug. 26, via Copenhagen and London. Mug. 26, S.55 D. m-Special trains with sleeping and dining ac- commodations will leave Berlin each day for Holland as long as they are required by Americans
 The ordinary railway service in Ger many IS being resumed, and trains soon will be running in all directions.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-27

Because of, a strike of mechanics the plant of the Mercer Automobile O., at Trenton, closed.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-27

Foreign trade of the United States in July amounted to $314,260,35S, an increase of $14,2O7,s1o over July last year.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-27

The House passed the Ferris bill for the development of water power on the public domain of the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-27
euaton Lges Connecticut Proportion the CNs Population
Condensed TeIegrams

The United States cruiser Tacoma arrived at Colon, Panama, from Blue fields.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-27

President Wilson in a letter received by the New York peace parade com mittee of 200 gave his official approval of the plans for the parade next Sat urday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-27

Two more cases of typhoid fever were reported in the workhouse al Hart's Island, New York, making a total of 20 cases.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-27

The Missouri, Kansas & Texas R. R has lifted the embargo against grair shipment to Galveston.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-27

Mrs. Sarah Smith, the oldest post mistress in New England, died a South Sandisfield. Mass, aged S2 years
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-27

John Noble of Boston was appoint ed receiver for the Associated Truse. a real estate company which controls the Lenox hotel, and other real pro- perty in Boston
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-27

About 200 glove cutters at Glovers- vile, N. Y., went on strike demand ing an increase in wages.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-27

Raymond Nolan of Brooklyn eight years old. was run down and killed by an automobile owned by George E. Van Ardsale.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-27

Workmen in Trenton, will lose about $70.000 in wages as the result of the decision of the Roebling Wire Works to close their plant for a week.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-27

princess neck and chest and he died immediately.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-27

ed receiver for the Associated Truse. a. real estate company which controls the Lenox hotel, and other real pro- perty in Boston
 Maine County Commissioners met at Bangor in their 21st annual ses- sion and heard an address by Parker L. Hardison of the State Highway De- partment on good roads
 Maruaret and Elizabeth Rfce were drowned in Lake Michigan. o6 Chica- go, along with another manndis-cgof1o go, along with an unidentified man who attempted to rescue them.
 Despite the falling off Tn the foreign demand for typeWrfterS, the dorneSdc demand coupled with the demand from non- -beIligerent countries has been strong enough to enable the Rsming- ton plants to reopen.
 No more playing hockey from Oon- gress. The House adopted the Under wood resolution calling all absent members of Congress back to work and to cut salaries of those absent without a legitimate excuse 4 wild west show with rough riding in the big riding hall followed by camp illumination and the time-hcn- ored 'fcolor line" entertainment by ca dets marked the end of the suInmer encampment at West Point The cruiser Newark left Norfolk today in tow Of the naval tug Uncax for Providence. R. L q he Newark will be turned over at Providence to naval hospital service for use as a quarantine vessel She will be housed l in and fitted up with special reference to use as Q hospital.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-27

A stock firm in Lafayette. Ind, hal started to secure horses to fill al order for 15,00O head ordered by thu French Government.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-27

Former Governor Frances of Missouri has declined President Wilson's offer of the post as Ambassador to Argen- tina.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-27

The old United States battleship Mississippi, renamed the EIlkis. re- gently sold to the Greek Government, has arrived in Grecian waters.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-27

A new high record was established in Rodesia when the gold output amounted to to 76,6S7 fine ounces dur ing July.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-27

Paul Fuller of New York is said to be President Wilson's selection for the post of Ambassador to Mexico when the Government of the country is es- tablished.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-27
RUSSIANS ARE INVADING GERMANY
Prussans Reported to be Retiring to 0sterode, Leay
 ing Machine Guns, Ammunition Wagons
POSITIONS ABANDONED WITHOUT DEFENSE

Ausans Also Falling Back Before Advance of Czas Forces -Of Detachment of German Scouts of Seventy Pick. ed Men Six Were Taken Prisoners and the Rest Killed Servans Reported Have Had Series of Victories Statement Issued Through Russian Consulate al New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-27

James w. Gerard, Ambassador to Germany, is being boomed for the Democratic nomination for United States senator from New York
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-27

A. &. LascelIes, an exporter doing large business with Austria, filed bankruptcy petition in New York. The action was laid entirely to the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-27

Operation of all street cars was re stunned following a settlement of the strike of motormen and conductors oi the Northampton Street Railway Com pany.
Evening journal., 1914-09-11
National Geographic sOciefy's War Primer
No. g..

sOIssONs-A French city. 65 miles
northeast Of Paris by rail, and %
miles directly east Of Compiegne, on
the left bank of the Aisne. 1t has
iron and copper foundries, and fac
tories for the production Of boilers,
agriculture implements and other
iron goods. straw hats, glass and
sugar. The town was sacked by
Charles V In 1914, and by the Hugue-
nots in 1865. In 1914. the town was
captured and recaptured by the AL
lies and French. In 1915. after Wa
terloo, It was the rallying point for
the vanquished and It was not oc-
cupied by the Allies till the 14th Of
August. In the FrancO-Prussian
War it surrendered to tho Germans.
SENLIS-A town OF northern
France, on the Nonette, "a miles north
of the northeast of Paris by rail and
26 miles by airline. It's population
Is about $500. It's Callo-Roman
walls, % feet high and 1S feet thick,
are with those of st. Lizier and
Bourges, the most perfect in France.
At each Of the 16 angles of the wall
stands a tower. The city has five
gates. The manufacture of brick and
tiles. cardboard, measures and other
wares are among the industries. The
/ .eaguers were beaten there in 1888
| by Henry I and Francois de La Noue.
ABBEVILLE-A town of northern
| France. on the Somme river, twelve
miles from it's mouth in the English
channel, and % miles northwest Of
| Amiens by rail II is built partly on
an island and partly on both sides Of
the river. It's industries include
| hemp-spinning the manufacture Of
/ cloth. sugar making, ship-building,
and lock-smthing. The French and
English were its masters by turn in
/ the Fourteenth and early Fifteenth
centuries. In 1477 it was annexed
permanently by France Its popula-
( tion is about 10000.
] CHAIiONS-SUR MARINE "A town
of northeastern France 107 miles east
/ OF Paris, on the main line of the east
ern Railway TO Nancy. The popula-
ton is approximately $4,000. Huge
military barracks lie to the north and
east. The principal industry is brew
ing, and galleries of immense length,
hewn in a limestone hill, and served
by lines of railway, are used as store
houses for beer. The plains near
Chalons we're the scene Of the de-
feat Of Atilla. the Hun. in the Fifth
century. The Army of Chalons, q
formed by Marshal Mcmahon. in the
camp at this place. after the first re-
verses Of the French in 1870 surren-
dered at Sedan. The military camp
is still used as a training center for
troops.
VITRY-LE-FRANCOIS-A town IN
northeastern France, on the Marne
20 miles southeast of Chalons, anC
Evening journal., 1914-09-11
CITROLAX.

Users say It is the ideal. perfect AK
ative drink. NJ. ]. Perkins, Green Bay.
Wis. says, II have used pills. oils
salts. etc. but were all disagreeable
and unsatisfactory. In Citrolax have
found the ideal laxative drink" For
sick headache. sour stomach, lazy liv-
er. congested bowels. Citralox is ideal
For sale by n. 3. Danforth, Market
and Second Streets.-Adv.