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Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-14
BALDWIN PRAISES
 COMP PENsATloN LAW
Expects It Will Result in Giving Bus
 mess to the Courts.

Hartford, Conn, Jan. 13-Speaking tonight before the annual banquet of the Hartford Business Mems associa- ton, Governor Simeon E. Baldwin praised the workmen's compensation act as a whole, but added "a good many questions arise under this act which will give business to the courts With statute of sixty sections, mak- ing such profound changes in our economic system of business admins tration, 1t could hardly be otherwise
 One great argument in support of the bill" said the governor, and it was one that appealed to me very strongly, was that in our large con- cerns 1t was no longer possible for the heads Of the business to come in close touch with their men, and so come to know them personally; two important things in determining what shop rules should be made and whether injury from accident should not be charged up as a risk of the business which the employer assumed. For this reason, a distinction is made in the act, you recall as to employers of less than five. The act leaves them all the defenses they had before, such as that the injured workman was @areless, or that he assumed the risk, or that one of his fellow servants was careless and contributed to the in
 1t leaves them these defenses if they give notice to the compensation commissioner In their district and to their employees that they do not Vsssh to abide by the new plan, and per- haps the courts may decide that they are not bound to give notice to any body. but. may just stand on their rights. This is rather a close ques- ton of legal construction. l think most of those who voted for the bill thought that employers of less than five were entirely exempted, and if they are not, the next legislature is, in my opinion. very likely to exempt
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-14
A General Strike
 in South Africa
ORDERED LAST NIGHT BY
 TRADES FEDERATION
MINERS TO COOPERATE
Government immediately ProcIaims Sent Back to Their Villages.

Cape Town, Union of South Africa, Jan. 13.-A general strike throughout south Africa was proclaimed tonight by the trades federation, and the Rand miners by a two-thirds majority voted to join in the movement. Govern mental retaliation was swfrt. It took the form of the proclamation of mar tial law.
 This was the only step the authori- ties believed adequate to meet the sit nation, for the strike of the miners means not only the turning loose of the most turbulent spirits in the Rand, but raises the whole question of the position of the native workers. If the miners actually obey the strike order the government will immediately take steps to send the natives under es- cort back to their kraals.
 A Serious Blow to the Rand
 This means that about 200, 900 na- tives must be marched back by road to their homes at enormous cost. It will be most difficult after the end of the strike to recruit them again. In brief, such a step would mean disas- ter for the Rand for many years.
 Although official reports from Jo- hannesburg show improvement in the train service reports from other dis tricts are less encouraging. In Natal the situation is one of great tension and it is feared that the loyalty of the trainmen will not stand the strain much longer. An instance of the mems S temper Is shown by the action of an engine driver who quilted his train on the veldt and left the passengers stranded.
 General Botha's Prediction.
 Practically no information is at hand as to conditions in the Orange Free State, but improvement there is not considered probable.
 From the governments standpoint s.L.- IL nation today was the assurance from the Indian leader Gandhi that the pas sive resistance movement by the In dians against their grievances would be dropped during the present trouble
 The union government remains firm in it's attitude. The premier, General Louis Botha. is said to have declared that he would guarantee that with the end of the present crisis there would not be another workers strike in South AEsca for a generation"
 FeelNrg at High Pitch.
 Feeling runs high between the gov ernment'S supporters and the strikers, and the chance of mediation Is prac- tically hopless. The supreme court has granted an application compelling the government to show cause why the strike leaders should remain in prison.
 Premier Botha has addressed a cir cular to the natives advising them to obey implicitly the compound man. agers, assuring them of the fullest protection. The circular seems to have had an excellent effect.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-14
cURLEY IS ELECTED
 MAYOR OF BOSTON.
Voters of Beantown Honor Candidate
 Who Has Served Jail Sentence.

Boston, Jan. 13. m Congressman James M. Curley was chosen mayor of Boston today by a majority of 5000 votes over Thomas J. Kenny, president of the city council Of a total of S0,000 votes, the victorious candidate received 43,309 and President Kenney had ST. 250
 Both MT. Kenney and MT. Curley are democrats in national politics, although they ran without political designation, and the democratic voters in the city were divided in their support. Presi- dent Kenny in addition to the backing of most of the democratic ward chair men. had the endorsement of the Citi- zens' Municipal league. a. non- partisan organization in which many republ- cans are prominent. and he was also supported by local republican leaders.
 Tn 1903 MT. Curley was convicted of conspiring to defTaud the government by impersonating another man at a civil service examination and served two months in Charles street jail.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-14
p BELOW AT coLEsRook.
Satah's Kingdom Warmest Place In
 Northwestern Connecticut.

Winsted, Conn. ,. Jan. 13.-North- western Connecticut shivered under the icy blast of winter today, and ther- mometers dropped down to nearly a record point. At o'clock tonight the mercury registered 2S degrees below zero at Colebrool. and 22 below at this place. A high wind that swept over the hills added to the discomfort
 The warmest place in this section today was Satan's Kingdom in the town of New Hartford, where down in the valley the thermometer was only eight degrees below the zero mark. On the hills nearby, however, the ther- nometer registered sixteen degrees be- low.
 lee cutting on the lakes was stop ped because of the gale. The auto chemical fire engine, while enroute to lire here today, stopped suddenly. the engine being frozen. It was neces- sary to bring horses into use to get the apparatus to the fire
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-14
Records Made
 by Cold Wave
MERCURY FALLS TO 47 BELOW IN
 NEW YORK STATE
CHAUFFEUR sUCCUMBs
Dies of Exposure After Sitting Two Hours in Auto-Trains Run at Re- dueed Speed and Poorly Heated.

New York, Jan. 13.-With the mer- cury standing at 3 degrees below zero early tonight, this city lay in the grip of a cold snap of such severity as rare y is experienced here. Less than a dozen times in the A years of the local weather bureaus history has the ther- mometer registered temperature as low. Notwithstanding this downward plunge of the mercury, which caused three deaths from exposure today, this was the warmest region of the state, reports from the country districts in northern New York showing lower temperatures, running to a minimum of 47 degrees below.
 Wind at 75 Miles an Hour.
 Since midnight Monday the mercury here fell steadily from IA degrees to 2 degrees at o'clock this afternoon, and first time since Jan. 13. 1912, two years to a day. with promise that it would be much colder by tomorrow morning. It has never been under below as far back as weather records have been kept here.
 A wind that at times blew 75 miles an hour added to the suffering. Many of the city's unemployed were driven to shelter in missions and municipal lodging houses.
 Chauffeur Dies of Exposure.
 The city, aiming to relieve these persons, began the work of turning a recreation pier and charities in depart ment boats into lodging abodes, while the board of aldermen adopted a reso- lution favoring a civic employment agency.
 A chauffeur died from exposure after sitting two hours in his automobile in front of Carnegie hall and a laborer and a grocer's boy were overcome in railways and died. Several persons were removed to hospitals suffering from exposure.
 Little Heat in Trains.
 The tug Newport went adrift down the bay when her engines went dead" and had to be rescued by the harbor police.
 The combination of high wind and low tide left so little water in the East and North rivers tonight that the subway company was unable to pro- cure the water necessary Cor condens- ing purposes in the power houses through It's intakes, with the result that trains were operated at reduced speed and with little heat in them.
 The surfaces of the park lakes were frozen thick and the city's public rinks were available for the first time this winter
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-14
SCHOONER SINKS.
Another One MysteriousIy Disappears Engineers Unable to Make Steam.

Boston, Jan. 13.-North Pole wealth CT rushed down on New England on a mile-a-minute gale today causing distress on land and disaster at sea
 The schooner John Paul sank in Nantucket sound while being lowed to Vineyard Haven by the revenue cutter Acushnet which had picked her up abandoned. Not word has been heard from her crew of six. Unless picked up by some other craft, it is feared they have been lost.
 The John Paul was bound with gran ite from Stonington, Maine, for New York. She was commanded by Capt. E. J. Hutchinson, of Deer Isle. Me.
 The British schooner Greata has naysteriously vanished. She was sight ed at dark last night anchored close to Half Moon shoal with topmast gone flying signals of distress. No trace of her could be found today. Life savers say she may have worked clear and proceeded
 On land the gale brought widespread suffering and low temperatures un- equalled in years. Many schools and factories were closed. In Burlington, Vt. a part of the city was without electric light and power because of the solid freezing of the Winooski river. Temperatures between 25 and 30 degrees below zero were common in northern New England
 Railroad traffic was crippled. En- zines were unable to make steam properly and trains were anywhere from one hour to six hours late.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-14
Will Be Unable to Meet the Semi-Annua interest
 on Bonds of National Debt
HUERTA GOVERNMENT MAKES ANNOUNCEMENT
European Diplomats Greatly Concerned Over the
 Their Nationals-Gen. Bliss Finds Animals of Mexican Fugitives Nuisance and Asks Permission Have Them Sod-Solders and Refugees Start March Fort Bliss

Washington Jan. 13.-Announce- ment by the Huerta government of it's intention to default in the payment of the semi annual interest on the bonds of the Mexican national debt created much interest in diplomatic circles here tonight, and brought out much speculation, especially among diplo- matic representatives accredited to the countries in which the greater part of the loans are held. While state de- partment officials were understood to accept this step as 8 natural devel- opment in the American governments s policy of waiting for the collapse of the Huerta regime, no comment was forthcoming. Secretary Bryan said he had not been officially advised of this latest turn.
 European Diplomats Interested.
 The discussion of European diplo- matists turned to the security which their nationals will have for the enor nous sums which go to make up the aggregate of the Mexican debt, exter nal and internal.
 They have not been disposed to take seriously constitutionalist pronounce ments that loans advanced to Huerta would be repudiated. They take the view that whatever influence finally prevails in Mexico City. all obligations incurred in time of peace will have to be fulfilled. although it is admitted that war loans advanced during the past year may not be so easy of li- quidation.
 Bliss Wants to Sell Animals.
 Brigadier General Bliss, command ing the border forces in Texas, report ed to the war department today that a count of the Mexican federal fugi- lives from Ojinaga, at Presidio, Texas, showed 3,352 officers and soldiers and 1,067 women in his custody. besides 7S3 horses 671 mules and 370 burros. General Bliss said he had prepared to take the refugees to Fort Bliss, but that the animals were a nuisance. He asked permission to have the Mexican consul sell them This probably will be given him.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-14
MEXICO TO DEFAULT.
Will Not Pay interest on Bonds Fall ing Due Within Six Months.

Mexico City. Jan. 13.-After a meet ing of the cabinet. which lasted until early this morning, the Mexican for eign minister. Querido Moheno, an nounced that the Mexican government will default in the payment of all in- terest on the bonds of the internation- al and external debts which now re- mains unpaid or which falls due within the next six months. A heavy pay ment of interest on the foreign debet becomes due in April. It has been the practice of the government to make weekly remittances to New York. Lon don and Paris to apply to it's interest obligations, in order that when the interest payments arrived the money would be in hand. These weekly re- nittances have now been suspended, the explanation being that the govern rnent of interest on the foreign debt pac}fication purposes.
 The foreign minister said also that f1eh ad been instructed to notify all foreign governments of the default
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-14
ATTORNEY ACCUSED OF
 POISONING RELATIVES
Six Jurors Obtained to Sit on Case of H. H. Majors in New Mexico.

Alamo Gardo, \. M. Jan. 1S-Six jurors were obtained today to sit in the trial Of H. H. Majors, a prominent attorney accused of causing the death of his daughter, Eudora. Court ad- journed until Wednesday pending the summoning of g new venire.
 Majors daughter. whose life was in sured, died mysteriously after the death of her mother. The insurance company refused to pay the policy and the body was exhumed. After an anal ysis of the contents of the stomach of the girl an indictment against Majors was returned. While he was in jail on this charge an investigation was started into the condition of his sec ond wife. who was il at the time, and a further indictment charging that he had administered poison with intent to cause her death was found The wife recovered.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-14
NEW HAVEN HARRoR FROZEN.
Only Main Channel open-coIdest
 There Since 1896.

New Haven, Conn, Jan. 13.-At 8 o'clock tonight the United States weather bureau here reported that the thermometer registered three degrees below zero in New Haven, which is the coldest on record since 1896, when the mercury dropped to II below. Weath- CT forecaster L. M. Tarr said that there was every indication that it would grow colder during the evening and he would not be surprised if the 1896 rec ord was nearly equalled before sun- rise.
 Except for the main channel, the harbor is frozen over. Many small sailing and steam craft are in the harbor, waiting for the gale and high seas to die down.
 The fire department was kept on the jump today answering alarms for small fires In one instance, the fire men found that the hand chemicals were frozen. The city mission. organ ized charities, Salvation Army bar racks, Seamen's Bethel and other kin dred institutions were crowded to- night. So far no casualties have been reported.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-14
MAIN FEATURES OF WILSON'S CAMPAIGN
Four Principal Ideas Regarding Anti
 Trust Legislation.

Washington, Jan. 13.-President Will son today gave the members of the cabinet his ideas on the governments s relation to big business, the field that antitrust legislation should cover in the present session of congress and the spirit with which he believed the task should be approached
 So far as is known the cardinal fea- lures of the presidents plan are:
 1-Supplementing the Sherman anti trust law to reduce the debatable area around 1t.
 2-The prohibition of interlocking directorates.
 3--Location of individual responsibil- ity and the fixing of perso anlguilt for all violations.
 4--The creation of an interstate trade commission to perform the func- tions not only of a bureau of informa- tion but to determine by it's investiga- tions whether recrees of dissolution or mandates of the court are carried out.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-14
NEW RECORD AT HARTFORD.
No Period in Which 1t Remained Sc
 Cold for So Long Time.

Hartford, Conn, Jan. 13-AIl records for continuous cold for one day were smashed here today. Early tonight the official report of the United States weather bureau here said that the thermometer registered degrees be- low zero, with bright prospects of climbing down to 12 below before morning. At no time during the day did the thermometer rise above be- records back to 1929 were searched in vain for a period in which it remained as cold for so long a time
 The wind that whistled over the city reached > vslecity ef s5 alIes an hoHr
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-14
Steamers Reported by Wireless.

Siasconset, Mass, Jan. 1s.-Steamer Kronprinzessin Cecilie, Bremen for New York, signalled 40 miles east of Sandy Hook at noon. Dock 10 a. m. Wednesday.
 Steamer Verona, Naples for New Y ork, signal1ed 45o miles east of San- dy Hook at noon. Dock 2.30 a. m.
 sable island, N. S. Jan. 1s.-Steam- CT Sagamore, Liverpool for Boston, signalled 480 miles east of Boston at Ii a. m.
 Cape Race, N. F, Jan. 19-s steamer Celtic, Liverpool for New York, sig nailed 891 miles east of Sandy Hook at 555 p. m. Dock S.36 a. m, Friday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-14
A DAY OF FIRES. Due Mostly to Overheated Furnaces and Thawing of Water Pipes.

New Britain. Conn, Jan. 1s.-with the thermometer lowering well below the zero point. the city ire department was called upon today for one of its hardest days work, answering more than dozen alarms. Most of the fires were small, being caused by oVerheat- ed furnaces and thawing out frozen pipes. Fred Lansing was badly burned when he pulled out the gas plug in his cellar, thinking to shut off the water. He was carrying a candle and was severely burned before help ar rived.
 man. was burned about the body when her skirt caught fire from an over heated stove. Neighbors probably saved her life by wrapping her in blankets
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-14
A TAX FOR FRENCH
 MILITARY EXPENSES
All Fortunes in Excess of $6.o0o,ooo Subject to it--12 Gents on Sz0o.

Paris, Jan. 13-The French cabinets project to meet the immense additions to the military expenses of the coun- try by an annual tax upon capital was laid before the chamber of deputies when it reassenbled today. It had been anxiously awaited by the propertied classes of France.
 The new tax begins with fortunes amounting to s6,000,000 After deduct ing s1,000 for each child an assess ment of twelve cents is to be made on each $200. The assessment then rises gradually<to fifty cents per $200 upon fortunes of over $20,e00, ,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-14
provisions For the unemploved

New York, Jan. 13.-Official recogni . tion of the large number of unemploy- ed in this city was taken today by the board of aldermen by the adoption of a resolution requesting the board of estimate and apportionment to estab- fish in the department of public char ities a civic employment agency which is to provide work for those who are obliged to seek temporary shelter in the municipal lodging houses and sim liar institutions.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-14
suit Aaainst Collector Walsh.

Hartford, Conn.,, Jan. 13-Papers were served today in a suit brought by the Aetna Life Insurance company against James J. Walsh of Meriden, internal revenue collector for Connecti- cut and Rhode Island. for the recovery e4f ;ln alleged excess payment made on November 21, 1912 It is charged that ehe excess paynient with interest now snle4i.ts to total of S7,069.O9.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-14
Rarae Crew Rsscued

Nantucket, Mass, Jan. 1s.-A nine hour battle in freezing gale for the lives of three men ended late today when the Costkata life savers reach ed the stranded Lehigh barge 7SS of ten crew ashore through the heavy sea. The barge broke loose from the tug Irvington through the sixty mile blow last night, while bound light from Boston for New York
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-14
75 FAMILIES FORGED
 OUT INTO THE COLD.
Fire Destroys Department Store on Washington Street, Boston.

Boston, Jan. 14.-A fireman, Philip Ferrill, was killed and 75 families were turned into the street in temperature of degrees below zero by a Ere which destroyed the department store of W. & A. Bacon. a four-story building on Washington street, at Ruggtes street. early today. Sparks set fire to the roofs of a score of dwellings, on Harrison avenue and ather Rsarby stkss<s.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-14
Yacht cluh Burned Out.

Stamford, Conp., Jan. 13-IFire about ten o'clock tonight destroyed the hand eome buildings connected with the Stamford Yacht club at Shippan Point, together with five small sloops and q number of skiffs and canoes, entailiug an estimated loss of S75,000. There is 440.00O insurance.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-14
Store Clerk Overcome bv eas.

New Haven, Conn, Jan 13.-Miss Clara Kenecht. a clerk employed in Temple street news. store, was found unconscious in the store at II o'clock tonight from gas poisoning. The au- trorities are unable to determine at present whether or not it was an ac- eident. She was taken to local hos pit;ii. where her condition is said to be critical.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-14
ss BELOW AT PoMPEY
Pupils of Syracuse Schools Dismissed
 Because of Cold

Syracuse. N. Y, Jan. 15.-AIl the public utility services in Syracuse were more or less crippled today by the coldest weather in the history of the local weather bureau. The lowest point reached was P below zero early this morning. Tonight it was seven below
 Pupils of five schools were dismissed because of the cold. Hundreds of frostbites were treated by physicians No fatalities have been reported
 Pompey was the coldest spot in Onondaga county. with S6 below zero
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-14
GOVERNMENT OWN NERsHIP
 RESOLUTION REFERRED.
Senate Rescinds Action Calling For
 Data From Postmaster General

Washington, Jan. 19-The Senate today rescinded it's action of yesterday calling on the postmaster general for the data on his special investigation of government ownership of telegraph and telephone lines, and referred Sen ator Norris resolution to the postof- flee committee which probably will re- port it faVorably.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-14
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President Poincaire Receives Say

President Poincaire Receives Sayres.
 Paris, Jan. 13@President Raymond Poincaire on receiving Francis Bowes Sayre and his wife, formerly Miss Jes- sic Woodrow Wilson, at the palace of the Elysee today sent messages in be- half of himself and his wife and the French people to President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson to which Mrs. SaTre gracefully replied
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-14
Impeachment of conqressmen.

Sesentative James AfcDermott of Illi- Eois shall be impeached by the house as result of exposures ill the recent lobby investigation will be taken up tomorrow by a subcommittee of the judiciary committee charged with de- cidinG the case
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-14
FUeITivEs ON MARCH.
Mexican Soldiers and Refugees Begin
 Journey to Fort Bliss.

Preside, Texas, Jan. 13.-,Turning eral army. routed by the rebels from Ojinaga, Mexico, opposite here, today began their march toward Fort Bliss, at Fl Paso, Texas, where they are to be kept indefinitely as wards of the United States government.
 Only a portion of the refugees start
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-14
Suit Withdrawn to Avoid Scandal.

Brussels. Belgium, Jan. 13.-The Duke and Duchess of Orleans, desiring to avoid scandal and the cost of the proceedings, agreed today to withdraw from the courts the suit started by the duchess for separation. alimony and the restitution of large sums she had advanced to her husband. They agreed, also. to submit to arbitrators the questions of the property and of the amount the duke should allow his wife. after separation.