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Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25
STREET CAR PLuNeEs
 DOWN EMRANkMENT,
After collidinp With Wagon at Union
 town, Pa-Fifteen Injured.

Uniontown, Pa, Dec. 24.-Fifteen persons were injured, number seri- ously, late today when street car coIided with a wagon, jumped the track and plunged over a fifteen-fooI emhaukment into Red Stone creek, near Leitf. Fifty four persons were in the car at the time and they were rescued with difficulty, the creek hay- ing been swollen on account of recent rains. Many women fainted and were saved from drowning by men passen- gers holding their heads above the surface of the water. Silas E. Wood ruff of Connellsville and George Jones and Frank Jones, both of LeitIl. who were passing at the time of the acci : dent, rescued twenty five persons from drowning.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25
CHICAGO GAMBLING TRUST"
 MADE sf.oo0ooo A YEAR.
Paid s15,ooo Weekly for Protection of
 Police.

Chicago, Dec. 24.-A gambling trust which makes a net profit of $1,00O,0o0 a year ard which pays $15.000 protec- tiop money every week to members of the Chicago police department exists in Chicago, it was charged today before the Merriam crime commission. Mont Tennes, known for years as the gam bling king of the city, was declared to be the head of the ring by Edwin W. Altz, an investigator, who testified re- garding gambling conditions in the city. Altz said that policemen received $50 for each handbook operated and that 800 of these were scattered throughout the city. He said only books controlled by Tennes were al- lowed by the police.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25
AMETHYST NECKLACE
 FOR BOSTON MUSEUM.
Worn by Crown Princess in Che
 Twelfth Egyptian Dynasty.

Boston. Dec 23-An amethyst neck lace, believed to have been worn by Crown Princess Saith -Hathor-Ant in the twelfth Egyptian dynasty, is on it's way to the Museum of Fine Arts. according to a. letter received today by Rec. w. c. Winslow of the Egyptian Research Society. pr, Flinders Petrie. the field secretary of the society, who has forwarded the necklace, says in the letter that it is one of the finest stone being gold amulets of unique .Eorkmanship.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25
4 WHITE CHRISTMAS
 PREsAGED FOR BOSTON
snowflakes Floated About Groups of Men and Women as They Sang Carols.

Boston, Dec. 24-A light snowfall, presaging a white Christmas, greeted the opening of holiday festivities to- night. With the flakes floating about them, little groups of men and women sang carols in the streets of Beacon Hill and other districts. while house. holders kept lighted candles at the windows. Another old custom revived today was the sounding of hymns by four trumpeters from the balcony Of the old state house.
 It was a dull Christmas eve for hundreds of men in the brokerage houses in the city, as a result of the three months inactivity consequent on the closing of the stock exchange. Few, if any, of the firms gave the usual Christmas gifts to employees To the call of the poor. however, the city responded as never before. It was estimated that nearly 5O,000 persons would be cared for by charity in one form or another.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25
CANADIANS CELEBRATED WITH
 "DEVouT THANKFuLNEss"
In Response to Appeal from Peace
 Centenary Association.

Ottawa, Dec. 24.-The people of Canada are asked to celebrate with devout thankfulness" the completion of one hundred years of peace between the United States and Great Britain in an appeal issued tonight by B. D. Walker, president of the Canadian Peace Centenary association and c. F. Hamilton. honorary secretary.
 We address this appeal" their statement reads in part, "to your mem- a solemn and moving time. No such ory of the history of our continent in happy fortune has befallen the con- tinert of Europe. ss
 .But while the battle cloud hangs low, while our gaze is riveted upon scenes of death and suffering, we must sents a spectacle which is at once a contrast and a promise. We invited
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25
BATTLES UNABATED
 ON CHRISTMAS EVE
In the West the French Report the Usual Slight
 Progress atJVarious Points
RUSSIA REPORTS RoUT OF. GERMAN FORCES

All the Russian Announcements Bear the Violence of the Fighting and Record the Taking of Many Prisoners Vienna Reports That the French Submarine Curie Has Been Fired Upon by Austrian Land Batteries and That Her Crew is Imprisoend-Also That an Austrian Sub marine Has Torpedoed Two French Batteships, the Fate of Which is Unknown-For the First Time Eng land Makes Admission That Her Territory Has Been Threatened by Aeroplanes.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25
Woman Christmas
 Guest Burned
IN A FOUR STORY TENEMENT
 FIRE AT NEW. HAVEN.
SCREAMED FOR HELP
As She Stood in a Third Story Win dow-overcome by Smoke, She Fell Body Struck and Stunned Fireman in Its Descent.

New Haven, Conn, Dec. 24.-Miss Carrie Pollard. 24 years old, of 93T South Main street, Waterbury, who came here on Christmas visit with friends, lost her life in a fire that de- stroyed the interior of a four-story tenement house at PA Orange street tonight She stood in a third-Etory window, screaming for help, when she was apparently overcome with smoke and fell to the ground.
 During her fall she struck Lieuten- ant Kelly of Engine company No. fl,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25
TRUMPETERs OPENED
 FESTIVITIES AT DETROIT
Snow Laden Christmas Tree AbIazs
 with Vari-coIored Lights.

Detroit. Mich. Dec. 24-Trumpeters in the city hall tonight announced the beginning of the local municipal Christmas eve ceremonies. As the strains of the trumpets were heard. Mayor Oscar F. Marx pressed a but ton and huge snow-1aden Christmas tree on the city hall became a blaze of vari-colored lights Throughout the evening the crowds gathered about the tree and were entertained with Christmas carols and band music Mayor Marx today exchanged the sea- sons greetings with Mayor Fred l.. Howell of Windsor, the Canadian b0r- der city opposite here
 During the great crisis through which we are passing" said the CaTS- adian mayor. believe me. sir. when [ say it has given us a. feeling of per- feet security in knowing that in what ever contingency that may arise. you and your people could be depended upon to respect every treaty and Ob- ligation which might be thrust upon you.''
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25
CHRISTMAS EVE CHEER AND CHARITY
CeIebrators of the Feast of the Nativity Not Un-
 mindful of Privations of Those Less Fortunate
SPIRIT OF GIVING TERMINATES ALL SECTIONS

Probably Never Before Have Such Wholesale Preparations Been Made for Feeding the Needy in New York 50000 Persons Cared for in Boston-SnowAakes Fell Groups of Men and Women Sang Carols in the Streets of the Hub Searching Efforts Made to Bring Cheer to impoverished Fnesides in Chicago-Trumpeters An nounced Beginning of Ceremonies at DetOit-h Min neapoIs Thousands of Windows Were AbIaze With Candles.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25
Freneh chamber Appreeiative.

Paris, Dec. 24. 11.30 D. m-The Paris chamber of commerce passed the fol- lowing resolution today: *The chamber of commerce of Paris desires to ac- knowledge the sympathy displayed by the United States and, wishing to demonstrate the vitality of French ir1- dustry, decides to participate in the San Francisco exposition and urges all it's members to exhibit"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25
Daniels Proposes
 a Naval Reserve
OF HoNoRA5LY DISCHARGED
 ENLISTED MEN
I IN APPROPRIATION BILL
Offers Substantial inducements to Men to Continue in the Service for Peri- eds of Twelve. Sixteen and Twenty Years.

Washington. Dec. 24.-Creation of a naval reserve from among honorSs- bly discharged enlisted men of the navy Is proposed in a draft of an amendment to the forthcoming naval appropriation bill, which Secretary Danielso sent today to the senate and house naval committees with a strong recommendation that it be adopted.
 Promote Efficiency of Navy.
 s1f this amendment be enacted into law" said MT. Daniels in a statement
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25
Japan Not Asked 10 Send Troeps to
 Europe.

Tokio, Dec. 24.-During the course of an interpolation today the Japanese minister of foreign affairs. Takaski Kato, declared that no country had asked Japan to send an army to Eu- rope. The war minister. Lieutenant General Oka, said that the Japanese had sent arms to Europe to the value of 10,Oo0.00o yen (s5,OOO. .OOOl.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25
Frank'e Bid peferred.

Washington, Dec. 24.-Justice Lamar of the supreme court today postponed until after Christmas action which will determine the fate of Leo M Prank, under death sentence for the murder of Mary Phagan, the factory girl, of Atlanta. Ga.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25
GERMANS USING ARTILLERY
 ON ROADS NEAR THE YPREs.
Paris says fhe Allies Are Holding the
 Trenches Recently Captured.

Paris, Dec. 24. 1O.50 p. m.-The fol- lowing official communication was 1s- sued by the war office tonight:
 '@Fo thesnorth of the Lys the enemy has bombarded rather violently the ap- Confines and those of Langemarck, but has delivered no attack.
 Before Boisselle, northeast of AL berf, our troops last night made slight eirogre1E A German attack an Sa1r11
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25

Hardwood, east of Tracy-Leyal, has been repulsed.
 We have organized the trenches captured the day before yesterday (Dec. 22) near Puisalienne. The ground taken in the Ban De Sapt re- zion near Iaunois, north of St. Die has been held and organized.
 No other news ot importance has been received from the rest of the front''
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25
CANDLES BURNED IN
 WINDOWS AT MINNEAPOLIS
supPianted Display of Holly Leaves
 and Cedar Wreaths.

Minneapolis. AIinn.. Dec. 24.-fn thousands of windows tonight candles burned in commemoration Of the birth of Christ. The custom in vogue throughout several European cour- tries, including Norway, Sweden, Aus- tria and parts of Germany. was widely adopted in Minneapolis this year and to degree supplanted the display of holly leaves and cedar wreaths.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25
Former khedive's Sons in Geneva.

Geneva, via Paris, Dec. 24, 10.50 ?. m-Two sons of the former khedive of Egypt, aged 13 and Is. have arrived here from Vienna where their father is visiting. to enter a local college. They say that the ex-khedtve is in bad health.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25
CHICAGO PROVIDED FOR
 IMPOVERISHED FlREsGDEs
Letters of Three Thousand Poor Chill dren to Santa Claus Used as Clue

Chicagoans made searching efforts to take Christmas cheer to every im- -poverished freside that could be found One way of discovering these was the tabulating of letters written by three thousand poor children to Santa Claus. General Delivery. Chicago" The postmaster turned over all these child ish appeals to a, volunteer organization which renewed the belief of the boys and girls in the goodness of St. Nich- olas
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25
PadereMski,s Rrother KIIIed.

Lausanne. Switzerland, via Paris. Dec. 24, 10.50 p. m.-Ignace Jan Pad erewski, the pianist who is residing near this city, has received informa- tion that his brother, who is serving with the Russian army, has been kill- ed ill the fighting in Poland
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25
Trial of Charlton Aqaip Postponed.

Porter Charlton for the murder of his wife at Como, Italy, again has been postponed. according to cable advices received here today by Charlton's at torney Charlton has now been in prison for more than a year and a half. He was in jail in Hoboken for
 Chicago to Have Night Court.
 Chicago. Dec 24-A night court to be established in Chicago on January was voted by the municipal judges
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25
St. Laursnt's Church, Meriden, Afire.

Meriden, Conn, Dec. 24.-A fire of unknown origin badly damaged the reetory of St. Laurent's French Ro- man Catholic church here tonight to the extent of about S3,000. Father Afphonse Van Oppen. for more than % years rector of the parish. is tenn porarily without a home. The loss was covered by insurance.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25
Daniels wsnts Radio Stations Opened,

Washington, Dec. 24.-Authority Cor opening all naval radio stations to commercial business was sought by Secretary Daniels today in a letter ad- dressed to the house naval Committee submitting a provision for inclusion in the forthcoming appropriation bin.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25
Movemente of steamships.

Genoa, Dec. 22.-Arrived: steamer Duea Degli Abrnzzi, New York
 Liverpool, Dec. 2s.--Arrived: steam CT Missanbies St John. N B.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25

St Louis. Dec. 24.-Chrfstmas fest5v- ities opened tonight with a municipal celebration around a great cedar tree which had been set up on Twelfth street plaza Seventy five smaller trees lined the plaza As the chimes of Christ cathedral pealed out, a. chorus of 250 assembled in front of the large tree sang carols.
 Then the carolers went to all parts of the city and sang in front of every window in which lighted candle had been placed. The candle was a sign that the householder had a cOntTi- button for charity.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25
Merry Christmas

Merri1y ring the Christmas bells; Every heart with rapture swells. Round the world with joy proclaim. Redemption in the Saviour'S name, Youth and age alike will say. Christ was born on Christmas Day. Herald Him, ye glittering throng. Rend the morning light with song, In Judea'S land a babe was born, Sent to comfort all that mourn, Trusting in the promise given. Marching on our way to heaven, All of earth in g1adneSs sing, Songs of praise to fedven's King.
 -Unidentihed
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25
cabled aphs

British Cr,e -ars from Varparaisc
 yalpS 5ec 24.-The British cr4rir castle. which arrived here yest and took on coal and pro- visio ! sailed today.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25

Raymond Lucas, 10 years old, of OK ford. Kan, was fatally injured when he was dragged across railroad tracks by a, calf he had "roped' while play ing cowboy.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25

A large limousine valued at $7.5oo was destroyed by fire on the BeIleviIle turnpike in Kearney, N, J. The ma- chine was owned by Dr. Darwin Nagle of Manhattan.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25

Three men were taken down ladders from the third floor when they were the business section.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25

A Maine farmer who arrived at Bos- ton with a shipment of 500 Christmas trees found the market so poor that he gave the trees to the Salvation Army.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25

George E. Hayes, of London, con- sulting geologist, predicts that the province of Alberta, Canada will rank as one of the greatest oil fields in the world in the nearr future.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25

ONE LARGE, 75 SMALL
 CHRISTMAS TREES AT ST. LOUIS
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25

Chorus of 25o sanf Carols in Front
 of the Large Tree.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25

Thomas Coleman DuPonk, powder manufacturer of Wilmington, Del. underwent an operation for abdominal trouble at St. Mary,s hospital at Ro- chester. Minn. Although the operation was of a serious nature the patient was resting comfortably last night.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25

The proposed cruise of the steamer Finland to South America under the auspices of the Fidelity Trust Com pany of Baltimore, has been abandon ed
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25

Harry Berziow, IS years old, was suf- located, and his brother Jacob is in a dangerous condition at a Portsmouth, N. H., hospital, as the result of coal gas escaping from a furnace at their home last night.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25

Jimmy Sloan since 1902, Secret Service man at the White House, and personal friend of President Roose- welt, Taft and Wilson was promoted to be chief of the Secret Service head quarters in Detroit.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25

States circuit court at Council Bluffs, Iowa, granted a request of the Inter national Harvester Company for per- mission to perfect an abstract of evi- dence
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25

The liner Luistania, the last of the Christmas ships from England, arrived at New York twenty-four hours late after a very rough voyage.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-03-04

J. F. Harrington. the Missoula
bridge contractor who has been max
ing extensive repairs on the Mfssou-
ri river bridge, is among the visitors
in town. The work included replank-
ing the bridge and replacing wooden
beams with steel, and is practically
completed. The bridge will be in
good shape for the heavy traffic that
crosses during the spring and summer
months.
The county commissioners met to-
day for the regular March term, with
all members of the board present.
The work of the term includes the ap-
pointment of road supervisors and a
large amount of other business. At
it's session today the board received
an application for a saloon license at
Big Sandy against which a protest
was filed, and a hearing of the matter
was set for Saturday, March Z.
A news item from Havre says work
OH the boring of the gas wells which
is being carried On by the .Stoner-
Observation-Disclosures Co., has been at a
standstill for the past three weeks,
owing to the breaking of an essential
piece of machinery. Mr.. Dufield. who
is in charge Of the work for the COM
pany says that the well is down 900
feet and the drilling would proceed
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-03-04
Restricts Number OF SALOONS

Butte, Feb. 27.-No more liquor II.
censes will be issued in Butte or Sill.
yer Bow county until there is a sub.
stantial increase in population. In
1911 the state legislature passed a
law making it unlawful for a city or
county to issue more than one liquor
license for each 500 Inhabitants. This
law did not affect the licenses in ex-
istence at that time. Since then it
has been possible to enter the liquor
business only through the purchase
Of a license.
The records show that there are
246 saloons in Silver Bow county. OF
this number $50 are located in the
city. The annual city liquor license
is $500 and the yearly county license
is $3.50. In addition each saloonkeep-
er must take out a federal license,
the price of which is $25. Under the
state law no more licenses may be
taken out until the number of saloons
shall approximate one for each 500 in.
According to the number
of saloons now operating here under
the act Butte should have a popula-
ton of $4,000 and Silver Bow county
12a. 1000.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-03-04

Conrad Observer: If Teton county
don't some day have a lot of good
roads, it will not be for the want of
motive power. This week the county
received the three large Pioneer trac-
ton engines recently ordered by the
board of county commissioners.
One was unloaded at Shelby, one
at Conrad and the other at choteau.
The commissioners have also ordered
road graders and these will probably
be distributed at convenient points in
the county. It is understood that the
commissioners will this summer put
into practice a scheme of road build
ing whereby good roads will be the
result.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-03-04
Will Try Criminal Gases

The dates of trial for several Grim
inal cases have been set by Judge
Tattan for the jury term of district
court that begins March Is. The fol
lowing is the list of cases:
State VS.. Joseph A. Moody, murder
March 10.
State VS.. John Valleaux, grand lar.
ceny, March 20.
State VS.. Thor Ritland, grand lar.
ceny, March %.
State vs.. Howard Ames, grand lar
cney, March "a.
State VS.. Frank NJ. Hadlock, as
sault, March rs.
State VS.. Raymond F. Hanks, grand
larceny, March 26.
State VS.. Frank NJ. Hadlock, assault
March q.
State VS.. John Valleaux, grand lar
ceny, March 30.
State VS.. George Nickerson, grand
March 30.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-03-04
Election Of School Trustees

Instructions regarding the election
of school trustees are being sent to
the clerk of each district by Miss Elan
agan, county superintendent, in the
form of a circular letter ia which the
principal features of the Lew law are
quoted. The circular says in part:
An annual election of school trus-
tees shall be held in each school dis.
trict in the state ON the first Saturday
in April, in each year, at the district
school house, if therU be one, and if
there be none, at a place designated
by the board of trustees.
In districts of the second and third
class, the names of all candidates for
membership on the school board must
be received and filed by the clerk and
posted at each polling place at least
five days next preceding the election.
Any five qualified electors of the dis
trict may file with the clerk the NOM
nations of as many parsons as are
to be elected to the school board at
the ensuing election.
In districts of the second and third
classes, the election of school trustees
shall be held and conducted under the
supervision of the board of school
trustees. The clerk of the school dis
trict must not less than fifteen days
before the election required under
this act, post notices in three public
places in said district, and in incor-
porated cities in each ward, which no.
tees must specify the time and place
of election, and the hours during
which the polls will be open. The
trustees must appoint by an order. en-
tered in their records three qualified
electors of said district, to act as
judges at such election, and the clerk
of the district shall notify them by
mail of their appointment. If the
judges named are not present at the
time for opening the polls, the cleo
tors present may appoint judges, and
the judges so appointed shall desig-
nate one of their number to act as
clerk. The polls must be open from
300 p m, to 600 p. m.
Every citizen of the United States
who has resided in the State of Mno-
tana for n year, and thirty days in
the school district next preceding the
election, may vote thereat. Women
Of the age Of twenty-one years and
upwards, who are citizens of the I'M
tied States, and who have resided in |
the state of Montana one year, and in
the school district for thirty days next
preceding the day of the election, may
vote thereat. In school districts of
the third class, electors who are 9TH
qualified shall not be required
register to vote at school elections
in school districts of the third class.
The school trustees shall meet an
nually the third Saturday in April, and
organize by choosing one of their num-
Der chairman, and a competent per-
son, not a member of the board, as
clerk. The chairman shall preside at
all the meetings of the board, and