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Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-04

With hundreds of thousands of fight ing men stretched out along the battle fronts in the eastern and western are- rms. the official statements vouchsafe little information regarding the actual operations. Apparently only on the French right wing in France have the troops of the opposing nations shown any particular activity during the past 2A hours, and the French report the occupation of Lesmenils and one Of the signal stations at Xons on the right bank of the Moselle. Likewise. in the voages the French have taken an ob- seryation point previously occupied by the Germans.
 Tn Poland, upon which all eyes are fixed, the Germans having extricated themselves from difficult and menac- ing position, are now directing their efforts against the Russian army which failed, a few days ago. to encompass the invaders. The Petrograd view of the situation in Poland is that CHhe Warsaw campaign of the Germans ap- pears to have resolved itself into a persistent and dogged grinding against the Russian center. with the aid of the recently arrived heavy reinforce n1ents."
 Nineteen thousand Servian prisoners are said to have been taken by the Austrians since they began their of GensiKA movement, and Austrian cas- uaIties since the beginning of the war ere estimated at f9e.0eo.
 1taly wili maintain an attitude Of s1Oya1 but watchful and armed neu- traIity," if she follows the advice of Premier Salandra. The premier. in a statement made at the opening of the Italian parliament, during the course of which he was frequently applauded. declared that a careful study of her treaty obligations and the cause of the present war had convinced the govern inent that Italy was not called upon to participate.
 Italy, he added, has vital interests to protect and justly aspires to main tain her position as great power and must therefore be ready for any eventualities. Thus the supreme task of the government was to bring the army and the navy to a state of pre- paredness.
 The French cabinet is to return to Paris from Bordeaux and the French parliament will meet in extraordinary session in Paris on Dec. P. The am nouncenaent of the return of the gov
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-04

Washington, Dec. 3--What officials regard as popular exaggeration of ad- mitted defects in the American navy's torpedo equipment twas the subject of a statement issued tonight by Secre- tary Daniels embodying a special re- port from Rear Admiral Strauss, chief of the bureau of ordnance. Specffcal- ly, the statement was prepared to prove misleading a declaration that "of long range torpedoes there are only 5S in the navy" quoted from a speech by R Representative Gardner of Massachu- setts, who is urging the administration to support his resolution for an inves- ugation of the nations military pre- paredneSs.
 W hile the recent discussion of the subject has dealt only with the equip- ment of battleships and cruisers, Ad- miral Strauss took occasion to point out that long range torpedoes are neither required nor desired for sub marines. He recalled that the British armored cruisers Aboukir Cressy and Hogue were torpedoed and destroyed by German submarine at a range of 500 yards.
 GardneTs Statement Leave False ln-
 pression.
 This statement standing by itself is calculated to leave a false impress sion," said MT. Daniels. Tn view of repeated statements that the navy has only 5S long range torpedoes, the chief of the bureau of ordnance has been asked to furnish a statement concern ing the torpedo situation, and has complied, as follows:
 The 58 long range torpedoes, so often referred to as the only ones the navy possesses. are of the 21 inch, 2l foot type, and there is no ship in the United States navy yet in commission that is prepared to take them. They were manufactured for new construc- ton, beginning with the Nevada and the Oklahoma, and thees two ships will not go into commission until about the end of next year. Their long range Is obtained by an increase in length over existing types, and no ship prior to the Nevada and Oklahoma is con- structed for torpedoes of this length So far as the bureau of ordnance can ascertain, these torpedoes have as
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-04
oUNNhAN SHOT AND
 KILLED BY A WOMAN
Gangsters in Toledo Were Bent onl
 Getting" Her Hueband


 Toledo, Ohio. Dec. Flour gunmen called at the home of Harry E. Plum mer, 90, tonight with the inteition of killing him. As result one of the gangsters was shot to death by Mrs. Catherine Hummer and her husband. their intended victim, is suffering from bullet wounds in a hospital
 It Is thought the would-be assas- sins came from Louisville ky, where Hummer had been unsuccessful in the saloon business
 Hummer was called to the door to- night. We've got a message here for you from LouisviIle,,' said one of the men. Then he began shooting
 Mrs. Hummer, who was in her room held a revolver. Her appearance was 8 general signal for a pistol battle. A dozen shots were exchanged.
 Mrs. Plummer fired the shot which struck one of the aBsaiiants in the mouth. He fell dead in the back yard. The others disappeared.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-04
WlTHDRAWs FROM COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN
Miss Sadie American, One of Its Foun-
 ders-Aetion Caused Surprise

New Orleans, Dec. S-Miss Sadie American of New York, one of the founders and for almost 20 years ex- ecutive secretary of the national coun- ell of Jewish women. severed all con nection with the organization at the convention here today. The action was taken at an executive session and, it is said, caused great surprise.
 Miss American made her announce ment just before the convention be- gan work on revising the constitution, one of the main objects of which was to consider curtailing powers of the executive secretary.
 A statement given out quotes Miss American as saying that the action was taken because 'the conduct and acts of several of it's Cthe organiza- tion's) officers makes service with them inconsistent with dignity and self respect"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-04
Movements of steamshin..

New York. Dec 3--Steamer Kroon- land, Naples for New York, signaIled 1,050 miles east of Sandy Hook at noon.S Dock S.20 a. m. Monday. Ancona, Naples.
 Liverpool, Dec. 3-Arrived, steamer Adriatic, New York. Sailed, Nov. 30, steamers Megantic. New York; Dec 2, Lapland. New York.
 Naples. Dec, S.-Arrived, steamer Duca D'Aosta. New York
 Glasgow, Nov -2s.-Sailed, steamer Ausonia. New York
 Rotterdam, Dec. 3.-Sailed, steamer Potsdam. New York.
 New York, Dec. S.-Sailed, steamers Rotterdam, Naples; Hallig Olav. Co., penhagen.
 Palermo. Dec. 1.-SaiIed: Steamer Patria, New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-04
5so,oOo ACRES OPENED
 TO HOMESTEAD ENTRY.
-IrrisabIe Land in Oregon, Mon- tana and New Mexico.

Washington, Dec 3-Orders were issued today by Secretary Lane open ing to homestead entry more than ESQ., 900 acres of western public land which have been determined to be non-irri- gable. After Jan II, 1915, the lands may be taken up in tracts of 32O acres each under the enlarged homestead act. More than 300,O00 acres of the prop erty Involved lies in central and east ern Oregon-Wasco, Crook and Grant counties. In Montana there are about 100. 900 acres, mostly in Chouteau. Fer gus and Custer counties. and more than 160.00o acres are located in New Mexico-G Guadalupe, Roosevelt and Chayes counties.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-04
CANAL MANAGER CHARGED
 WITH ACCEPTING BRIBEs.
John Burke of commissary Depart
 ment Indicted on Two Counts.

"Ghe if6iSNSd OU TWO NOGnLSa
 New York, Dec. 3.-Additional in- dictments against John Burke, an employe of the isthmian canal commits sion, as manager of the commissary department, were handed up today by the federal grand jury which has been Investigating alleged frauds in the canal zone. In them Burke is charged with accepting two bribes totallfng nearly $1O,000.
 The first indictment charges that Burke accepted a bribe of $5,6S6 from Arthur Goldsmith, member of a Han over. Germany. firm. for passing a consignment of supplies. The second indictment alleges that he accepted a bribe of $4,0O0 from P. Canavaggio, a merchant of Colon, for passing wines and other supplies intended for use in the canal zone.
 Burke appeared in the criminal branch of the United States district court and entered pleas of not guilty. He was required to furnish new bonds of $14.000, which makes the total bail in his case S3S,0 In a dozen or more indictments Burke Is charged with re- ceiving bribes aggregating about $21,- GOO.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-04
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
 CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE
Expended ss6,2o1 in Recent Campaign Has Only $17 in Cash on Hand.

Washington. Dec. 3-The national republican congressional committee has only $17 in cash on hand, after receiving $S6.21S in contributions and expending $36 201 on the recent con- gressional campaign. The committee, in filing its report at the capitol to- day, announced that the contributions in amounts of less than $100 each, aggregated only $5,53s. and that the expenses were of a routine character, for travelling expenses, headquarters bills etc
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-04
THREATENED TO EXECUTE
 AN AMERICAN OFFICER?
Department of Justice Investigating Action of Governor of Lower Cali fornia.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec 3-John M Bowen, special agent of the depart ment of justice, left for San Diego to- day to investigate a report that Bal tazar Avflez, Viliista governor of Low CT California, was threatening to exc cute an American officer named Sa,- bin and also that AyiIez had violated American neutrality laws by recruit ing a force of several hundred men in United States territory. The arrest of Sabip was reported by a United States official on the border.
 Avilez is said also to have purchas- ed quantity of war munitions in San Diego las night and to have trans ported them across the line. The H. legal recruiting is said to have oc- cured in San Diego and Los Angeles.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-04
John R. Voorhia Nindicated

Albany, N. Y, Dec. S.-Carges filed by the Honest Ballot association against John R. Voorhis, state super intendent of elections, alleging official misconduct and recommending his removal were dismissed today by Gov ernor Glynn. This action was taken, the governor said, on the recommend ation of John D. McMahon, a commits sioner who investigated the charges and reported them not sustained.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-04
STATEMENT BY FATHER
 OF ACCUSED MAN
Declares It is Nonsense to Say His Son Resigned Because of the Trouble.

Declares It is Nonsense to Say His Son Resigned Because of the Trouble.
 Barnstable, Mass, Dec S.-Francis D. Cobb, president of the Collateral Loan company for twenty years and father of William Cobb, his successor, under arrest in Boston charged with theft from the company, said tonight:
 Tn my estimate, the losses are en- tirely due to somebody on the inside. That was our point. We had eight or ten clerks who up to a certain time at nigIG and also Saturdays and holidays had access to the pledges.
 When my son told me about the banks trouble, I told him all the em- ployeS must be shadowed.
 Tt is nonsense to say my son re- signed because of the trouble He had been planning to resign for some time because he needed a rest He and l both remain on the board of di- rectors and are willing to stand by our guns.''
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-04

As result of a practical joke, SS doctors called on Mrs. Charity Mo Carter in Washington, having been summoned by postal card
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-04
DEER, ALIVE OR DEAD,
 PROPERTY OF THE STATE.
Opinion Given by Attorney General
 Light in Windham County Case.

Hartford, Conn. Dec. 3.-In response to a request from the fish and game commission, Attorney General John IF. Light has given an opinion concerninE the ownership of deer. Some time ago a dead deer was, found by a man in Windham county who claimed posses. slon. The county game warden diff Iered with him and an appeal was taken to the commission. The attornev general says:
 am of the opinion that the own ershlp of every deer, or the carcass of a deer, is in the state-in its sovereign capacity.F
 He cites the restraining law for hunting deer, running to June 1, 1917.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-04

A girl who said she was Happy Dawn" aged 16, wearing mems ev- ening clothes, was arrested in New York charged with masquerading.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-04
Income Tax Costs consressmen $16.ooc

Washington, Dec. 3.-The income tax law caused the deduction of a to- tai of $16,000 from the salaries of representatives in congress for the current year. The deductions were made today in the checks issued by Sergeant at-Arms Gordon to the per- sonnel of the house and the money will be turned. back into the treas 7uFy.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-04
THOUSAND sERvIANs
 TAKEN AS PRISONERS
Since the Austrians Began Present
 Offensive Movement

Berlin, Dec 3, by Wireless to Lonz3 don.-Nineteen thousand Servian prisoners have been taken since the Austrians began the present offensive movement, according to report re- ceived here today from Vienna- News from other sources indicates that Ser viaA casualties since the beginning of the war will reach about 100000 or virtually one-third of her entire strength.
 Reports of further Servian defeats to the east of the Kolubara and Lid rivers tend to confirm the prediction of military observers that the end of Servfan resistance cannot be far off.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-04
Emneror William Visits Troooa.

Berlin. Dec. 3. via The Hague and London, Dec {, 1:23 a. m-Emperor William of Germany today visited a part of the Austrian and German troops which are fighting in the re- gion of Zcn@tochcwa.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-04

The American consul-generaI at
 Genoa has made arrangements for the | free transportation by rail of the American Christmas gifts to the or phans of Austria and Germany.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-04
Ven MoItke confsra With Military
 Men

to London, 7:35 D. m-Field Marshal Count Helmuth Won Moltke, the chief of the German general staff, who has been in i'll health, today conferred in Berlin with numberIof high military dignitaries from the German general headquarters in the field.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-04
OId Odd FeIIow Dead.

Baltimore, Md, Dec. S.-Philip Herz- big, reported to be the oldest Odd Fellow in the United States, died here today at the age of 93. Death was due to the infrmities of old age.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-04
Iife sentenee for Murderer-

Fan River, Mass. Dec. 3.-MarcelIino Faria of New Bedford was today sen fenced to life imprisonment for mur- der. Maria cut his wife's throat with a razor and then fled. Later he re- turned and gave himself up.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-04
Nsen Pressnss His credentiaIs.

Washington, Dec. 8-Romulo S. Maon, for three years minister to the United States from Argentina, today resented his credentials to President Wilson as the first ambassador from his country.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-04
LARGER APPROPRIATIONS
 FOR eEopIc SURVEY.
Secretary Redfissd Says Three of shs vesseis Are a Menace to Crews Manning Then.


 Manning Them.
 New York, Dec. s--Larger appro- priations of money by congress to ex- tend she work of the government coast and geodetic survey to make the ser- vice safe for those emplo7ed in it were declared necessary by William C. Redfc1d, secretary o9 She department oG commerce. in an address today be- fcrc the members of the maritime ex- change.
 ThrRe of the vessels used in chart ing the harbors and waters along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts were ob- Sol@te, unsanitary and menace to the lives of the men manning them, he said.
 Secretary Redheld. while praising the efncIsncy of the steamboat in- speCtion bureau, added that it was a long way from perfect. and was hamp- ermd seriously in its development bv a scarcity of numbers. Six more as- sistant inspectors were needed in New York, alone, he said: two in Bos. ton and others elsewhere.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-04

Purchasing agents for the Rocke- feller Foundation bought 5S5,000 bush els of wheat in Chicago markets for relief of the starving Belgians.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-04
Joe cannon's Campaign Expenses
 S3.274.

Washington, Dec. 3.-Representa- tiye-elect Joseph G. Cannon of Illinois, former speaker of the house, according to his report of campaign expenses filed here today.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-04
PlTlFuL APPEAL FROM
 RUSSIANS IN LEM5ERG.
Has Been Reesixed in Petrosrad Urging Relief For Widows and Dr. pkans.

London, Dec. 3. 605 p. m.-A pitiful appeal, telegraphs Reuters cores pondent at Petrograd, has been re- ceived by the municipal authorities of the Russian capital from Lernberg. urging that relief be extended to Russian widows, orphans and other destitute persons who are stranded in Galicia- About ten thousand Rus sians, the appeal says, have been ar rested by the Austrians. The Rus sian army rescued 1000 of these men. The remainder were, taken into the interior of Hungary, and nothing has been heard of them since their des partnre..
 The appeal is endorsed by the Rus sian governor-general of the portion of GaIicia now under Russian control
 It is said in the appeal that since the beginning of the war, 1000 men have been executed in Galicia-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-04
Russia Buys Alright easoIine Tanks.

New York, Dec. 3.-Ihe Russian government has purchased here 50.00o 55-gallon alright gasoline tanks at a cost of approximately $25.O00, to be used in constructing pontoon bridges in their miiitarv operations. according to a statement issued this afternoon by the manufacturers. The tanks are of steel and are cylindrical la shRnA
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-04
1,444 Horses For Frenob Army.

Omaha, Neb., Dec. 3.--A shipment of 1,444 horses intended for the French army left here for Jersey City to- day. An order was given for ten thousand more to be delivered aftAS December 21.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-04

Police Commissioner Woods of New York advocates freer use of the night stick by policemen to drive out city gangsters.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-04
FUNERAL OF REAR
 ADMIRAL A. T. MAHAN.
Without Military Display-5ody Bur- rIed in Village of 0uogue, L. L.

New York. Dec. a--Exercises of the simplest character marked the fu- neral or Rear Admiral Alfred T. Ma nan, toe noted naval authority and writer, today in the little village of Quogue, Long Island, where he had spent his summer months for many years. It was the wish of the naval officer that his funeral be without military display and his wishes were respected. No representative of the army or the navy were present.
 The body was brought to Ouogue this afternoon from Washington. where the rear admiral died on Tues day and buried in the Mahan family plot: A brief service was conducted at the grave by Rev. Samuel B. Fish, rector of the Episcopal church at Bridghampton.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-04

The Treasury laundry machine used in making old and dirty paper money clean and crisp will be exhibited at the San Francisco Exposition.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-04
IO9PiDO EQUIPMENT IS EFFECTIVE
Secretary Daniels Declares That the Defects Have
 Been Greatly Exaggerated SAYS GARDNER's STATEMENT IS MISLEADING

Ship in the United States Navy Able Handle the 5s Long Range Topedoes, Which the Massachusetts Con- gressman Spoke of in His Effort to Have hvsstisa- ton of Our Preparedness for War, Admiral Strauss Asserts-They Were Built for the Nevada and Oregon, Which Will Not Go Into Commission Until the End of Next Year-Torpedoes Have High Range, or High CT, Than any Manufactured Abroad-Long Range Tor pedoes Not Required for Submarines.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-04
Decorated by Emperor Franois

becorated by Emperor Franols Joseph
 Vienna. Austria, Dec. 8, via Amster- dam and London, 8 p. m.-Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria today be- slowed the Grand Cross of the Leo pold Order on General Liberius Won Frank for distinguished service in the field
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-04

The Women's Freedom League in London has formed corps of police women under the name of Women Police Volunteers.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-04

In a running fight with, railroad car burglar at Buffalo. N. Y., Police man Richard Cronip was shot and fatally wounded. As, he fell he shot and killed his assailant Stanley Wru- bIewski.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-04

John F. Lamb, who retired as de- partment commander of the Grand
 Army in Maine. last June, died yester | day.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-04

A prisoner at Auburn Prison, New York, has offered to give up his life to aid cancer research. He will allow himself to be inoculated with the can- cer germ.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-04

Thomas J. Hill, an aviator, was kill ed in the suburbs of Los Angeles when his machine fell to the ground. while he was attempting a loop-the-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-04
Only on the French Right Wing in France Are Troops
 of Opposing Nations Showing Activity. No STATEMENT GIVEN OF ACTUAL OPERATIONS 1 Poland the Geranms Have Ericated Themselves from Difficult and Menacing Position and Now Directing Their Efforts Against the Russian Army Which Failed to @ Encompass Them-Nineteen Thousand Prisoners are Said to Have Been Taken by the Austians Since They Began Their Recent Offensive Movement-French Cabinet to Return Pars-Action Taken Indi- cation That the Allies Convinced That They Have Sufficient Forces Northern France Cheek Advance of the Enemy.

ernment to the capital is taken as an indication that the allies are con- vinced that they now have in northern France forces sufficient to check any further advance that the Germans may attempt to make.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-04

Official announcement is made at La Paz, Bolivia, that the cordial re- lations between Bolivia and Paraguay have not been interrupted, and that no mobilization of Bolivian troops has taken place, as reported.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-04

An unidentified man was found
 roasted to death on an ashpile at Sparta, N. r. He had laid on the pile
 to get warm, and was overcome by
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-04

Condensed TeIegrams

The Bank of England received 5000 pounds in bar gold.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-04

Many cotton mills in Denmark and Sweden are closed because of the scarcity of raw material.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-04

The Chicago Association of Com meree has called meeing of various interests for December z, to consider the advisability of changing Chicago times from Central to Eastern-an hour earlier than the present time it was announced yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-04

A Philadelphia Stock Exchange seat sold for $3,50O, the last previous sale being made at s3,100.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-04

A postaIeard addressed simply to ''The Most Popular Man in Germany" was delivered to Field Marshall von Hindenburg.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-04
CabIed Paragraphs
Emperor Nicholas Visiting
 Wounded.

Petrograd, Dec. 3.-Emperor Nie|~ las today left the front. returpi (, various towns in Central and Russit for the purpose of ze wounded in the hospitals.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-04

Forest fires in the state of Pennsyi- vania this year have caused damage of more than s450,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-04

The Secretary of Agriculture lifted
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-04

Jacob H. Schiff has resigned from the Japan Society, giving as his reason his sympathy with Germany.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-04

The Chicago 6 Eastern Illinois Rail- road has completed it's new $S00,000 car shops at Oaklawn. III.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-04
VERDICT OF NOT GUILTY
 FOR MRS. MAsLE scUDDER.
Sury peIIbsrased Over Five Hours Was Charged Wish Murder of Brother.in-iaw.

Ban River Mass., Dec. 3--A verdict of "not smlty'' was returned tonight by the jury in ths trial of Mrs. Mabel A. Gcudder, who wss charged with ehe MMrder in the second degree of her Hsokhar-fu-law, Edgar c. Scudder, at Taunton. The jury deliberatcd five ana a half houw@ The shooting oc- osaFRWd April 14- The defense claim : @d the woman shot to defend hersese ARoen a raklack
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-04

Lawrence Page, of Quebec, his guide and two helpers have been frozen to death at Lake Septic, Canada
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-04

On personal representations from President Wilson through Ambassador Gerard, Germany has released Admiral Neeld, retired, and his wife held at a German health resort.