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Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-27
INDICATIONS OF RETIREMENT
 OF GENERAL CARRANzA
In Difference to the Wishes of the
 Mexican National Conference.

Washington, Oct. Manifestations that General Carranza had agreed to retire in deference to the wishes of the Mexican national convention at Aguascalientes were contained in off, cial despatches to the state department tonight.
 General Obregon and the committee which went to Mexico City to inter view the first chief, returned to the convention highly optimistic" accord ing to official reports. It is generally understood that Carranza informed the committee that he would not submit his resignation a second time, leaving it to the convention to reconsider. if it chose, the action taken at the recent Mexico City convention, the minutes of which were formally ratified by the assembly at Aguascalientes.
 With the arrival of the twenty eight delegates representing General Zapata the convention was expected today formally to consider the question of a successor to Carranza.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-27
GERMAN GOVERNMENT
 BUYING AMERICAN COTTON
Reported That Shipments Amounting to Several Hundred Thousand Dol lars Are to be Made Today.

New York, Oct 26.-It was reported here this afternoon that representa- tives of the German government and of banking interests acting directly for it, had been large buyers today of American cotton in this market and that shipments amounting to several hundred thousand dollars would leave from a southern port tomorrow.
 The report followed the announce ment from Washington that the Brit ish government would not regard cot ton as contraband of war.
 Bankers who are said to have charge Of the transaction declined to- day to discuss the report It was said, however, that the shipment would be sent as several other shipments said to have been arranged for during the last few days will be sent, by vessels clearing for Italian ports.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-27

All the efforts of the allied armies and the Germans are centered along the North Sea coast, where in tnal section included between sN1euport ana Dixmude, the battle has been raging m necessarily for several days past. The latest official advices from Paris re- port a violent bombardment of Nieu- port by the German guns, but up to the present, so far as is known to the public, neither side has gained any definite success over the other
 The Britih officials declare that the situation is satisfactory and that while the fighting is severe and con tinuous. ground is being gained by the allies and many prisoners have been taken.
 German general headquarters admit that the positions held by the allies between Nieuport and DixInude are being obstinately defended, but that in the exchange of heavy artillery fire between the British fleet and the Ger man Eunners three warships were hit On Sunday the ships, according to the German report, drew out far off shore.
 The French steamer Admiral Gam teaume has been added to the list of those vessels blown up by mines in the waters off the French and Belgian coast. More than a score of persons were drowned. the others being res- cued by g cross channel steamer.
 Cape Town reports that the rebel Maritz and his forces have met defeat at the hands of. the Union of South Africa troops. Malftz was wounded and has fled to German territory.
 The Russian official report describes a great battle which is in progress along a front of more than 60 miles in Poland. extending from Rawa to the River ujanka, in which the Russians are declared to be winning victories. The same report says that the resist weakening
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-27
Three Killed When
 Building Collapsed
CRASH CAME WITHOUT WARN.
 ING AT YOUNGSTOWN. PA.
SEVEN MEN ARE BURIED
Under Twenty Tons of Concrete and
 steeI-Three Men Rescued. but One
 Is Still Unaecourted For-Nons Are Identified.

Youngstown. Ohio, Oct. 26.-Three men are dead and two others are in a hospital as the result of the col lapse of the third floor of the new Hip podrofne Building late today which buried seven men undertons of con crete and steel. The crash came without warning and the inside of the building fell into the cellar, carrying the workmen with it. Some of the workmen escaped by clinging to jut- ting beams, while others were thrown clear of the wreckage into the street.
 Three Men Rescued
 Of the seven men buried under the concrete and steel three were rescued alive and three bodies wer recovred. On man is still unaccounted for. It was reported at first that 20 men had been caught, but late investigation by the contracting company showed all accounted for but one. None of the dead has been identified
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-27
GERMANS DRIVEN BACK
 OVER THE RIVER YSER H Point of the Rayonet-Lose Many
 Men by Drowninu.

London. Oct. 27 2.25 a. m.-A des- latch to the Daily Telegraph from Bel num declares that the Germans suc- ess in crossing the Yser was only ihort-lived. On Friday the Belgian ntrenchments which the Germans had aptured across the river were re- aken at the point Of the bayonet and he enemy tumbled back pell melI over he Yser, losing many men by drown ng.
 The whole allied line,' says the tespatch, 'now remains intact, and nless the Germans develop unexpected trength. there seems little chance of petr breaking it. This is owing to he fact that reinforcements of French n&antry came to the support of the
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-27
IS HORSE AND MULE MEAT
 BEING SOLD IN LOUISVILLE?
Investigation is Being Conducted b,
 Board of Health

Louisville, Ky, Oct. 26.-The first steps in an investigation to determine whether horse and mule meat is be- ing sold in Louisville under the guise of beef were taken today by the Jeff ferson County grand jury and the To- cal board of health. The grand jury indicted one butcher on the technical charge of Enlawfully selling a mis- branded and the the board of health behind closed doors heard the testi- mony of 12 butchers and dealers in an effort to les rn how widespread the practice had been.
 Afhdavits have been placed before the board declaring that decrepit horses and mules have been Slaught- cred and wide sold over meat market counters in Louisville for beef. At least one affidavit alleges carcasses of dogs have been dressed to resemble young pigs and sold.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-27
Campaign Party
 Meets Mishap
FIVE PROMINENT MASsAcHU
 sETTs DEMOCRATS INJURED.
NEAR NORTH ADAMS
Secretary of State Frank J. Donahue One of Two Seriously Hurt-Two Back Tires Burst and Car Over turned.

worth Adams. Mass, Oct. 26.-Sec-
 retary of State Frank J. Donahue and
 Thomas P. Riley of Pittsf1eld, demo-
 cratic candidate for commissioner of
 Berkshire county. were seriously hurt
 Tn an automobile upset tonight while
 on campaign trip between North
 Adams and Adams. Five others in the party were also injured, but less seriously. All were brought to the hospital here
 lcal that a priest was called to admin ister the last rites of the church. While not fatally hurt, Secretary Donahue will be confined to the hospital for Isome weeks probably.
 Bursting Tires Caused Upset. The accident was caused by the bursting of two tires of the automobile The list of injured follows: Thomas F. Riley, Pittsfield. frac- tured skull. Secretary of State Donahue. frac-
 tured elbow. dislocated right shoulder Suffered severe shock.
 Senator John H. Mack, North Adams fractured left wrist, badly shaken up l Representative Morton H. Burdick democratic candidate for congress 1T the first district. face and hands cu and bruised.
 Representative Edward Hall, Pitts lf1eld, cuts and bruises.
 John B. O'Hearn, Pittsfield, a news paper man, ribs probably broken. | Harry Robinson, Pittsfeld, negro chauffeur, right hand fractured ant
 face cut by flying glass from broker wind shield.
 | The party had left a rally here il
 Mr. Riley's six cylinder touring car ten minutes behind schedule on thei way to rallies in Adams and Pitts field. They had reached a point on thu
 main road opposite Hodges Crossin,
 road when suddenly there was a terrif,
 explosion as the two rear tires burst The machine swerved about and thel | tipped over on it's occupants. With the exception or Messrs. Rifle.
 and Donahue. all the injured wil probably be able to leave the hospita | in a few days.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-27
STANDARD ESTABLISHED
 FOR DRINKING WATER
To be Used for Enforcement of Inter.
 state Quarantine Regulations

Washington, Oct. 26.-What is pure water, has been decided by commits sion appointed by the secretary of the treasury and its recommendations will be given to common carriers as a standard for drinking water supplied to the public The standard of purity established was not disclosed, but it was announced that it will be adopted by the department and used for the enforcement of the interstate quaran- tine regulations
 Having defined a bacteriologically safe water supply, the commission now will undertake to find a standard relative to the chemical purity of water.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-27
TO MAINTAIN PRICES ON BUTTER AND EGGS
tween Dealers in New York and Chicago.

Chicago, Oct 26.-Arrangements to maintain prices on butter and eggs exist between dealers in New York Ecity and Chicago, according to asser- tions today by Franklin Kennedy, dep-
 uty attorney general of New York state, who is here accompanied by
 John Lanyon, chief investigator in an
 inquiry into methods of marketing of butter and eggs.
 We expect to show that ninety peP cent. of the eggs sent to New York
 are shipped from the middle west" said Mr. Kennedy. "and to show that 80 per cent. of the butter and eggs New York firms"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-27
DECLARES DRAGONS THROTTLE WORK OF THE MINISTER
Dean Mathews of University of Chi caso Calls Them Moral Thermos Bottles.

Atlantic City. N. J.. Oct. 26.-"The most serious thing faced by the churches today, particularly the Bap- tist is furnished by the deacons. many of whom are nothing more than moral thermos bottles and fireless cookers showing religious fire occasionally be- causse they find things already heat ed" was the statement of Dean Snail Ter Mathews, of the University of Chi cago in an address before the New Jersey Baptist convention here today. A great number of deacons, he added, are moral parasites who throttle the work of the minister.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-27
Cotton Day in Mississip,,.

Jackson, Miss, Oct. 26.-Judges of the Mississippi supreme court heard arguments today while clad in over aiis and cotton shirts. Attorneys pre- sentlns cases were clothed similarly. The departure from conventional dress was the result of a local cotton day. in furtherance of the wear cotton clothes" movement in the south.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-27
Roosevelt at WiIIiamsport. Pa.

ing two smeetings Nhere tonight, Col onel Theodore Roosevelt finished the first of his four days campaign tour of Pennsylvania in the interest of the candidacy of Clifford Pinchot for United States senator and of the Washington (progressive) party state, congressional and legislative ticket He also advocated the election of Vance c. Mccormick, democratic can didate for governor. who has the en- dorsement of the Washington party
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-27
20 DROWNED WHEN STEAMER STRUCK MINE
Just Outside BouIogne Harbor-Panie
 Ensued as Ship Sunk.

; Dover, via London. Oct. 26, 1920 p. m.-The steamer Admiral Ganteaume was sunk today by a mine just outside Boulogne harbor. About twenty or thirty persons were drowned owing to the panic which prevailed as the pas sengers were being transferred to the cross channel steamer Queen, which rushed to the assistance of the sinking vessel
 Most of the passengers were peas ants from Pas de Calais, who had been taken aboard at Calais to be trans ferred to Boulogne
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-27
carranza Man Kills Brother Officer.

Naco. Ariz., Oct. 26.-Captain Islas of the Naco, Sonora, CarranZa garri- son, shot and killed a brother officer. Captain Vasquez and a Mexican pri- vate tonight on International street. just across the border. Islas escaped to the American side where he was ar rested.
 The shooting occurred after a day of celebration of the armistice between General HflPs garrison and Governor Maytorenas Villa forces.
 Captain Islas probably will be re- turned to the Mexican side tomorrow . nedoturt h
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-27
Judge Orders Thrashing for Boys.

Plymouth, Mass, Oct. 2S.-A conser- vative thrashing at home with a birch rod was the sentence pronounced in the superior court today by Judge Hugo A. Dubuque in the case of three grammar school boys charged with breaking and entering summer cot tages. The boys, Edward Clough and Frank and Antonio Perry. escaped an alternative sentence of confinement in a reform school, when their parents promised they would carry out the court order.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-27
Two Women Try Suicide at Hartford

Hartford, Conn, Oct. 26.-Two local women attempted suicide tonight and will probably die. Mrs. Sarah Nash. aged 65, who has been in i'll health for some time, cut her throat with a razor, while in a Respondent mood. and is now in a critical condition in a hospital. Mrs. Christina Jensen, aged 37, swallowed 42 grains of pow erful poison and she also is in a crit ical condition in a hospital. No reas- on is known for her act. The two cases tonight make five within the last six days, where women have attempted to end their lives. Two of the women died.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-27
setsians Arriving In New York.

New York, Oct. 26-Numbers of Belgian refugees are arriving in New I York on nearly every ship from French British and Dutch ports. Most of the fug1tlves belong to the best type of the Belgian rural class. Having lost their all as a. result of the war, they have come to America seeking an oppor- tunity to begin life anew. The Belgian bureau Is making efforts to get work for these people in the farming sec
 ton of this and neighboring states.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-27
Germany Releases 71 Japs.

Washington, Oct. 26.-Seventy-o Japanese held as prisoners in Germany, have been released and escorted safe ly out of the country, most of them to Zurich, Switzerland, under the care of American consuls, aoording to ad- vices to the state department today. This leaves thirty-eight Japanese. in addition to a number of children, con- corning whom the Japanese embassy here has inouired, and who are still believed to be held in Germany.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-27
7s Year Old Woman Fatally Burned.

Middletown Conn, Oct. 26.-Mrs Patrick O'Connell. aged 7S, was per haps fatally burned tonight at her home when a kerosene lamp exploded She was alone in the house at the time and neighbors had to break in the door to go to her assistance. She was taken to a hospital. where it was said her condition is critical.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-27
$5,ooo,G0o by Parcel Post

Boston, Mass, Oct 26.-Five million dollars in gold from the mint in Philadelphia arrived today, having made the journey by parcel post This Is the first shipment received from the mint by mail. It has been customary heretofore to make such shipments by express.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-27
Prompt Decision Expected in Freight
 Rate Case

Washington, Oct. 26.-Prompt decis- ion by the Interstate Commerce com mission on the latest application of the eastern railroads for authority to raise their freight rates. is expected after the November conference of the commission. Closing arguments will be heard this coming Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-27
45 kIondikers on Way to Military Caun

Vancouver, B. C., Oct 26.-Forty five selected Klondikers, thiry of whom have seen service under the British flag, passed through here today on the way to the military camp at EsQui- malt. The men will go to the front with a. mounted machine gun battery. The contingent was equipped and sent mine oWnAr.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-27
Rritish casuaIty List.

London Oct. 26. 9.10 p. m.-A cas- ualty list was issued tonight, dated October 22-23. It reported fifteen of ficers killed, 52 wounded and IT miss ing. Among the wounded is Lieuten- ant Sir Philip Lee Brocklehurst. who accompanied the British Antarctic ex- petition in 19O7
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-27
CabIed Paragraphs
British Government Corners Sugar

British Government Corners Sugar.
 London, Oct. 26. S.1o p. m.-The gov ernment has been so successful in cor nering the sugar supply and aceumu- lating large stores of it that 1t is now announced that the gross wholesale price will be reduced sixty cents per hundred weight which will make the maximum retail price seven cents per pound for good granulated and eight cents per pound for good cubes.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-27
p Carloads of Horses for France.

Lexington, Ky, Oct. 26.-Twenty- two carloads of horses. which have been inspected and accepted by Count Rene De Montjou and Dr. Picard, rep resenting the French government, who have been here for several days. will be shipped tomorrow to Canada to be re-shipped to Europe for use as re- mounts for the French cavalry.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-27
Movements of Steamships.

London. Oct. 25.-Arrived, steamers Ascania, Montreal; Tyrolia. Montreal Liverpool Oct. 25.-Arr1ved. steamer St. Paul, New York
 Sailed, 24th, Lusitania, New York; Glosgow, Oct. 25.-Arrived, steamer Sardinian, Boston.
 Bergen, Oct. 24.-Sailed, steamer Kristianiafjord. New York.
 New York, Oct 26.-Arrived. steam CT Chicago London. .
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-27
Rebels Whipped in British South Africa

Cape Town, via London, Oct. 26, 10.32 D. mt is officially announced that the rebel Lieutenant Colonel Ma ritz have been completely defeated at Kakamas, in the Gordonia district of Brehaunaland, by Union of South Africa troops. Lieutenant Colonel Maritz was wounded in the engage ment and fled to German territory, ac- cording to the statement.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-27
Foodstuffs for Belgium.

London. Oct. 26. 7.25 p. m.-The American commission for the relief of sufferers from the war in Belgium will be unable to ship its first cargo, con- sisting of 2.500 tons of foodstuffs, until Wednesday because of the delay in the board of trade in granting the neces- sary license to export food from Eng land.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-27
Funeral of Stiles Judson "Wednesday

Bridgeport. Conn, Oct 26.-The fu- neral services over the body of Stiles Judson will be held at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at his late home on Main street, Stratford. The Rev. Edward N. Packard of the Stratford Congrega ional church will have charge of the services. Burial will be in Un- ion Cemetery.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-27

The United States cruiser Tennessee, which has been engaged in the relief of American refugees abroad, arrived at Beirut.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-27

William Wilson, a farmer of Bed ford Ind, is the possessor of a freak calf The animal, apparently healthy, cannot walk and has tail like a rabbit.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-27

King George and Queen Mary visited the Duke of Teck, brother of the Queen' who returned from the front suffering from an attack of gastritis.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-27
Paris Reports Violent Bombardment of Nieuport
 by the German Guns
NEITHER SIDE HAS GAINED DEFINITE SUCCESS

Brtish Officials Declare Ground Being Gained by the Allies and that Many Prisoners Have Been Taken-Reports From German Headquarters Admit That Allies Con- ductins an Obstinate DefenseFrench Steamer Admiral Ganteume Blown Up by Mine Off French and Belgium Coast-More Than Score of Persons Drowned-Rus- sian Advices Reiterate Claim of Victories Over Both Germans and Austrians. sN
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-27

Miss Maud Thomas, 80 years old was killed and three others injured when their automobile skidded and overturned at Buffalo.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-27
Rail and Rive. Coal Case Advanced.

HfaII dhd hIVt OodI Odse T<uVafIS9os
 Washington, Oct 26.-The rail and river coal case involving the constitu- tionality of the Ohio mine run or coal screen law was advanced to- day by the supreme court and placed on the summary docket for argument on November 30. Similar action was taken with rel ard to the Jeffrey Man ufacturing case, involving the consd- tutionaIity of the Ohio workmen'S comnensatinn law
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-27

Owing to the lack of crime in the town of Winlock, Wash, the discharge
 of the town marshal Is being agitated.
 years
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-27

George kodani, the Japanese slayer of Miss Helena W. Smith, of New York, was sentenced to life imprison- ment at Salinas, Cal.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-27
Cash Trading of Toronto Exchange

Toronto. Ont, oct. 26.-Cash trad ing at a minimum price was begun to- day in virtually the entire list of the Toronto stock exchange. Up to today trading had been confined to inter listed stocks.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-27

A turtle weighing 1,175 pounds was brought to San-Diego, Ca. by Capt. J. Zollezzi. of the Italian fishing steamer Belvedere.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-27

Miss Genevieve Clark, daughter oi Champ Clark. will write a~book, the title of which will be The Romance oi Cotton"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-27

A charge of mansIaushter was made against Richard D. Peters, son of Mrs. Richard Dudley Peters, of Boston. His auto killed Charles Mondino, aged eight
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-27

Philip Block, chief clerk in the Magistrates Court and secretary to the Board of Magistrates in New York died following an attack of typhoid fever.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-27

Crossed electric wires started fire, which destroyed the St. Johns Prot estant Episcopal Church in Jersey City, The loss is $75,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-27

General EIwsrd F. WinsIow, chief oi cavalry on General Sherman's staff during the Civil War. died at Canan. daigua, N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-27

Col. Butler Ames' hydro -aeroplane is repUrlea to have shown great speed on the water but to have failed to fly ('-'r:ng a secret trial on Haggetts' Pond. Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-27

Two more of the five bandits, whc robbed tfrs First National Bank al Sedro- W ooley, Wash, were shot ana killed by a. posse of customs inspec- tors at Bellingham.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-27

Jean Sapieha-kodenski, Polish Prince, and his nephew. were arrested In London for having an undeciared revolver and ammunition in their pos- session.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-27

Clifford Pinchot, Progressive candi. date for United States Senator from Pennsylvania spent $7,31s in his cam. .paign.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-27

Contributions, amounting to $936 were received by the New York State Board of the American Red Cross bringing the total amount to Sz%.943.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-27

William G. Rockefeller, nephew John D. Rockefeller, underwent an opera tion for appendicitis and is expected to recover.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-27

E. Havenith, the Belgian Minister at
 Washington. has forwarded SIS, 900 to
 his government, collected in this coun- try in a few days. A
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-27

Fire destroyed the plant of ]. S. Gray Milling Co.,, and several other build ings at Springville, N Y., causing 8 loss of $150,0O0.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-27

During the month of August there were II AT deaths in New York State against 21 ,066 births.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-27
ASSASSIN OF AUSTRIAN
 ARcHDUKE FOUND GUILTY
Rumble of Artillery of Servians Could Be Heard as Court Pronounced Sem tence.

London, Oct. 27. LAO a. m.-A des- patch to the Exchange Telegraph com pany from Rome gives the following received from Sarayevo, Bosnia. un- der date of Monday:
 "Gavrio Prinzip, the assassin. and Grabex, a student, Nedeljo Gabrinovics and 21 of Prinzipfs accomplfces were found guilty of treason today for the killing of Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife,
 ''As the court pronounced the verdict there could be distinctly heard the rumble of artillery of the Servians who had fought desperately to cap- ture the city and iiberate the prison CTS, all of whom are Slavs."
 The court will pronounce sentence Wednesday.
 Archduke Francis Ferdinand, heir
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-27

Today is the tenth anniversary of the opening of the subway in New York to public traffic. The record number of passengers carried in one day the first year was 35O, 900, as com pared with 1,207, 900 passengers on January 26- 1914