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Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-07
Shortage Food
 in West Mexico
FooDsTUFFS ARE NOT AVAIL.
 ABLE ON PACIFIC COAST.
RESULT OF REVOLUTION
Only Measre Crops Have seen Grown During the Past Three Years Urgent Need of an Early Establish !nent of a Strong Central Govern ment.

Washington, Oct 6.-Rear Admiral Howard, commanding the American naval forces off the Pacific coast of Mexico. reported to the navy depart ment today that there was a shortage of food all along the west coast and that the populace of Acapulco faced starvation Foodstuffs were not avail able at any price, he said. Transpor- tation both by land and by rail vir- tually is at @ standstill along the Pa cif1c coast and inasmuch as the rev. olutionary' activities of the past three years have engaged the great masses of the people, only meagre crops have been grown. '
 Admiral Howard says it fig absolute ly necessary that corn and rice be provided promptly for Acapulco.
 Firing About Acapulco.
 Desultory firing about Acapulco is mentioned in the message, but this is not understood by officials here to in- volve the present issues under discus sion between the envoys of Villa and Carranza. They say there is turmoil throughout the entire state of Guer- rero. of which Acapulco is the ,prin- cipa1 port indicating the urgent need of the early establishment of @ strong central government in Mexico
 Little Headway in Transfer of Vera Cruz.
 It is understood that negotiations for the transfer of authority at Vera Cruz are making little headway. due to Car ranzs's refusal to comply with the conditions laid down by the United States. The question of safe conduct out of the country for Mexican refu- gees, who feel that their lives will be jeopardized under the incoming re- gime, is one of the many problems with which the officials here are deal l ing. The next passenger steamer will leave Vera Cruz next Saturday and | assurances have been given that evac- uatiOn by the American forces will not 1 take place before next Sunday. Be- yond that no announcement has been | made. Carranza Wants Customs Receipts. The most important economic ques- tion. under discussion between Gen. l thorities is the transfer of customs receipts amounting to more than 31,- 000,OO0 collected during the American
 occupancy of Vera Cruz. Word has l proposed to re-impose theae customs
 dues on all goods upon which pay ment had been made to the American
 authorities at Vera Cruz. To this proposition the United States govern l ment which received payment from Vera Cruz importers in good faith, has ! replied that unless assurances came that no. one, would be subjected tC double taxation; the money collected would be turned back to those from
 whom it came. Officials were reticent
 today in discussing this question.
 SiIIiman Arrives at Washington.
 John R. Sflliman, one of President ! Wilson's personal representatives fl Mexico, arrived in Washington today He conferred with Secretary Bryan ant tother state department officials. MT Bryan declined to divulge the nature
 of MT. Silliman's report. He said
 however, that in all probability MT Silliman would return to Mexico il the near future. after a conference
 with President Wilson.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-07
NEW YORK DEMOCRATIC
 STATE COMMITTEE
Harmonious Meetins-AlI the Officers
 Reelected.

Albany, N. Y.. Oct. 6.-The new democratic state committee got a har- monious start at it's first meeting held here today. All the officers, including Chairman William Church Osborn, were elected without opposition. The announcement of Governor Glynn that he would assume the state leadership and declarations that the national ad- ministration was behind the state ticket were greeted enthusiastically.
 The list of officers chosen follows: William Church Osborn, New York city, chairman: George R. Van Nance, Watertown, secretary; Edward E. Perkins, Poughkeepsie, treasurer; Charles White, New York city, ser- geant- arms.
 With the exception of Mr. Van Nance, the officers succeeded them selves.
 From the time leaders began to ar rive here last night, there appeared little doubt as to MT. Osborn succeed ing himself.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-07
WAR REVENUE BILL
 NOT COMPLETED
Senate Caucus to Work on 1t This
 Morning,

Washington, Oct. 6.-The caucus of senate democrats on the war revenue bill failed to complete it's 1abors to- night and recessed just before mid- night to meet again tomorrow morn ing. Decisions had been reached, that might impose the bulk of the $100,000,- 0,- 900 emergency revenue measure upon beer and whisl5ey, which will yield nearly s50,000,000 annually under in- creased taxes. The caucus also elimi- mated proposed taxes on gasolene and automobile sales and cut in two the proposed $2 per thousand tax on bank capital and surplus. Consideration of various proposed stamp taxes and emergency levfes on perfumery. cos metics and patent medicines was not reachsdu tonight.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-07
CHARGES THAT SLAVERY
 IS PRAcTICED IN PHILIPPINES
Made in House During Debate on the
 Jones Bill.

Washington, Oct. 6.-Charges that slavery is now practiced in the Philip pine Archipelago, despite legislation by the Philippine assembly to check it, were made in the house today during debate on the Jones Philippine bill which occupied representatives virt- ually the entire day. An admendment by Representative Cooper finally was adopted declaring that slavery shall not exist in the Philippine Islands, nor shall involuntary servitude exist there in. except as a punishment for a crime.'
 Other amendments adopted prohibit plural marriages and provide that civil and political rights in the islands shall not rest upon any religious test T hey also prohibit the use of public funds or property for religious inst1- tutions or instructors and provide that private property shall be taken for public use only when just compepsa- tion is made. Phimogeniture also is prohibited.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-07
FORMER CONGRESSMAN
 AND MRS. TILSoN INJURED
The Colonel Is Suffering from . Slight
 Concussion of Brain.

New Haven, Conn, Oct. 6.-F'ormer Congressman and Mrs. John Q. Til- son were injured tonight in an auto mobile collision in the suburbs north of the city. They were on their way to Meriden to attend a wedding, when their car collided with an auto truck. Both were thrown out into the road.
 Colonel Tflson is suffering from a slight copcussion of the brain. his physician reports, but the injury is not serious. He will be incapacitated for several days. Mrs. Tilson is suffering from thes sAhQck-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-07
HELD FOR PERFORMING
 AN ILLEGAL OPERATION
On a 17 Year Old Girl of HouIton, Me,
 Who is Missing.

Houlton, Me, Oct. 6-Waiving the privilege of a hearing and pleading not guilty, Dr. Lionel B. Dudley of Presque Isle and Kate Michaud, a nurse, were today held for the supreme court grand jury. They were charged with performing an illegal operation upon Miss Mildred Sullivan. 8 17 year old girl. who has been missing from her home here for a month.
 Alice Pelletier was held as an al- legged accessory. Her sister Etta, who also was arrested as an accessory, was discharged. Bail was furnished by all three prisoners
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-07
GOLD AND SILVER TRtNKETs
 MELTED FOR sUFFRAGETTEs
Metal Weighed a Fraction Orer 92 Ounces-To Be Used to Aid Cause.

Philadelphia, Oct. 6.-The gold and silver trinkets Philadelphia suffragists nave been collecting for the melting pot to help their cause were taken to the United States mint here today for amalgamation. The metal weighed a fraction more than ninety-t ounces. The value will be announced later.
 The collection included vanity box es, bracelets. brooches, rings and pins; also some nuggets sent to Dr. Anna H. Shaw, president of the National Woman's Suffrage association by @ miner after he had heard her speak while she was on a western tour.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-07

portunity to relieve many regiments which had been on the advanced firing line. Two brigades of British troops chiefly Highlanders, had not had relief for 13 days. They had burrowed so well that their casualties were unim- portant, but the men were thoroughly exhausted from continued watchful- ness and the incessant fire of the guns.
 It is currently reported at the front that the Germans took 200 civilians with them when they departed from RoyOn,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-07

That the battle between the allies and the Germans to the forth or the River Disc is growing rSeN and more violent is the only statell-cnt that mas been permitted to w1nnow through the sieve of official secrecy concerning the conditions prevailing on that part oI the long battle line in France upon which the eyes of the world are 10 cussed. The cryptic report or the French war oftice makes no mention of whether progress is being made by either side in this zone where for days the armies have been battling with extreme vigor for supremacy.
 Allies Gain Ground.
 The statement is made that the all- ies have gained a little ground on the northern heights of the Mouse On the center of the battle line compara- tive quiet prevails.
 No mention was made of the state ment concerning the strong forces of German cavary previously reported to be operating in the department of Nord, nor was anything said of the situation at Antwerp, against which the Germans are operating
 Antwerp in Danger of Bombardment.
 A news agency despatch said. how eyer, that the military governor of Antwerp had reported to the burgo- master of Antwerp that a bombard- nent of the city was imminent.
 Both Germany and Russia continue to report successes in East Prussia and -Galicia, thus leaving the situa. ton in these spheres of warfare in doubt
 French Mining Adriatlc-
 The French. as an offset to prevtN1s similar action on the part of the Aus trians have placed mines in the Adria- tic in a zone which comprises all Austrian water and the channels be- tween the islands and the coasts or Dalmatia-"
 A Berlin despatch says "The in creased Turkish navy, il is expected. soon will be sailing in the Black Sea No explanation of the statement was rouchsafed-
 Changes in German Commanders.
 A news agency despatch from Bor- ileaux announces that a number or 1m- portant changes in German army com manders have been made.
 An epidemic of dysentery has broken 7 out among the Austrian troops in Bo- hemia and Moravia-
 Great Britain has prohibited the eX- portation of raw wool.
 Winston Spencer Churchill, hrst lord of the British admiralty, iS said to be at Antwerp consulting with the Bel gian chief of staff.
 The Washington government is still without official adv1ces concerning the landing of Japanese bluejackets on the Island of Jaluit, on the Marshall Arch ipelago in the Pacific Ocean.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-07
OF GERMAN TROOPS
10000 Young Men Marching ThrugI
 Belgium for French Border.

London, Oct. T, 2:50 a. m.-A des- patch to the Times, from Ostend, dated Monday says:
 "A very important movement of German troops in southern Belgium was reported this afternoon. A col umn, 20,000 strong, on horse and foot artillery with a commissariat convey and wireless apparatus, marched through Temp1euvre, five miles north of Tournai, in the direction of the French frontier to the west. All the troopers were young men,"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-07
e.n.Leman Cured of Wounds.

London, Oct 6.-Miss Marguerite Leman daughter of General Lernan, the defender of Liege, has received word, according to an Ostend despatch to the Exchange Telegraph company, that her father. who is now at Madge- burg, has been cured of the wounds ne sustained from shrapnel during tne German bombardment. He stlu SUI fers, however, from the effects of in haling the poisonous gas given off by the picrite of the shells.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-07
MeIlen Still Test;fyina.

New York, Oct. 6.-Charles S. AIellen former president of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company, today resumed his testimony before the special federal grand jury which is Investigating the New Ha- ven's systems affairs to determine if the criminal laws have been violated. This was Mir. Mellen's fifth appear ance in the present action. He will be called to the stand again tomor- row afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-07
Paper. Not Served at New Haven.

New Haven, Conn, Oct. 6.-Papers have not yet been served. as far as could be learned tonight. on any of the five directors of the Billiard Com pany in this city, in the suit Of the New York. New Haven and Hartford Railroad and New England Navigation Company against the Billiard Company Samuel Hemingway, the only director who could be reached, had nothing to say.
 E. D. Robbine, one of the defendants, recently resigned as general counsel for the railroad. He took a leading part in organizing the great trans portation system, before its dismem- berment by the government.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-07
canad. to Raise Second Force of 10000

Ottawa. Ont, Oct. 6.-Canada is to raise immediately and send to the front q second expeditionary force of 20, 900 men along with a first rein forcement of ten per cent, making 9 2,O0O in all. This decision was reach ed at today's cabinet council. The second contingent will bring the total of Canada's force at the front up to- p1ore than u5Q.0lQ men
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-07
FRENCH GAIN GROUND
 IN NORTHERN PART OF MEUSE
Otherwise They Report No Change in
 the Situation,

Paris, Oct. 6. 11:59 p. m.-The French war office tonight made public the fol- lowing official communication:
 The characteristics of the situation continue the same. On our left wing to the north of the River Disc the action grows more and more violent.
 Tn the center comparative calm pre- vails.
 "A little ground has been gained in the northern part of the heights of the Meuse."
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-07
Movements of steamshins.

Glasgow, Oct. 5.-Arrived: steamer Pretorian, Boston.
 Liverpool, Oct. 5.-Arrived: steamer Mauretania, New York.
 Sailed: 3rd, Finland, New York.
 Gibraltar, Oct. 5-Passed: steamer Athinia, New York for Piraeus; Amer ica, New York for Naples.
 New York, Oct. 6.-Steamer. San Giovanni, Naples for New York, sig nailed 400 miles east of Sandy Hook at noon. Dock p. m. Wednesday,,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-07

Cabled Paragraphs
ead pav of Great War

Iondon. Oct. 6.-The 63d day of the great war of Europe saw repetition of what the peoplesof all the countries have forced themselves to expect, per haps for months to come-no oeclslVe conflict on land or sea.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-07
BoMBARDMENT OF
 ANTWERP IS IMMINENT
People Who Wish to Leave Have Been
 Given Warning.

London Oct. ', 1.45 a. m.-A des- patch to the Exchange Telegraph from Antwerp gives the following official communication at 10 o'clock last (Tuesday) night:
 The military governor has inform ed the burgomaster that a. bombarJ1- ment of Antwerp is imminent and that the people who wish to flee from the town are requested to leaye.'
 The bombardment will have no in- huence on the towns resistance which will be pushed to the extreme limit
 The Exchange Telegraph company adds that the foregoing message has been passed by the British censor for publication.
 IMPORTANT MOVEMENT
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-07
That is the Only Statement Allowed to Percolate
 Through Official Sources
CENTER OF LINE IS COMPARATIVELY QUIET

German Force of 10000 Young Men is Marching Through Beleium Toward the French Frontier-Both Germany and Russia Report Successes East Prussia and alicia French are Placing Mines in the Adriatic Sea-Mili tarv Governor Has Notified the Burgomaster at Amt werp That Bombsrdment is Imminent, and All Desr- ing to Flee Have Been Warned.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-07

Emigration from the United King dom is still decreasing. April figures were 31,616, as compared with 52,5S5 last year.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-07

Forest fires caused damage of S100.- GOO to the Standing Rock Indian Res ervation at Manda-n, N. D.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-07

The battIeship Minnesota sailed from the Philadelphia navy yard for Mexican waters.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-07

Porto Rico will ask the United States for s1,o0o, 900 loan to finance the coffee crop.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-07

The third annual convention of the Investment Bankers Association or America, will be held in Philadelphia, Nov. 12-1S.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-07
Condensed Telegrams

The new French battleship La Cas- eosne, of 25.2oo tons, has been launch- ed.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-07

At a cost of S25o,ooo, the Navy De- partment has completed at Darien, Panama. the second of a chain of wire less towern ,fef6fEk1
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-07

The Hotel Wisconsin, Milwaukee's newest s1,0o0.000 hostelry, was thrown into bankruptcy.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-07

Mrs. Thomas Hardwiok, wife. of Representative Hardwick of Georgia was slightly injured in an automobile accident at Washington. Representa- tive Hardwick and his two nieces es- eaped upintured.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-07

The dismissal of Lieut.. Vim Wheat ley, 18th cavalry, from the army, fol lowing conviction on charges of con duct unbecoming an officer, was an nounced.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-07

Four persons were Injured when trolley cars collided at the entrance of the Queensborough Bridge in Long Is- land City.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-07

James S. ScuIly, finaneisr and rail- road builder of Pennsylvania, died in Washington. He was 70 years old.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-07

Thomas Hanifan, teamster, was killed by a New Haven Railroad eX- press train at Springfield, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-07

It was announced In Paris that the Argentine Senate has adopted the Franco-Argentine arbitration treaty.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-07

Postmasters from Delaware, Mary land. Virginia, and North and South Dakota opened their annual convention in Washington.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-07

Mrs. Helen Harris of Long Island City said to be the oldest woman in New York State, died of heart disease. She was 1O6 years old.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-07

The fifth Pan-American conference, scheduled to be held in Santiago, Chili. November 29, will probably be post poned until after the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-07

The famous old Calvert homo al Riverdale, Md, built in 1902, has been purchased by A R. Lofstrand for SSo,- 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-07

The State Department at Washing ton announced that the annual peace conference at The Hague will not be held next year.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-07

Twelve persons were killed and sev. eral injured in an explosion in the Mulga Mines of the Woodward IroI Co, near Birmingham, Ala
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-07

pr. D. Ralston Reed, of Morristown, x. J., a Progressive Alderman, who motorized the Fire Department, has re- signed to become a candidate for Mayor.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-07

The $so,0o0 jail built at Hackensack N. J., two years ago, is too small Crime has become so popular it has been necessary to put three prisoners in a cell.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-07

Senator IaFcIIette of Wisconsin stated that he would not resign the Senatorship to become an independent candidate for Governor in opposition to Emanuel Phillipp.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-07

The hornes of former Borough Pres ident Cromwell and Miss Edith Walk CT, at Garrison s. l., were damaged by fire to the extent of s25,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-07

The 89 officers and crew, rescuel from the revenue cutter Ta.homa which was wrecked off the Aleutial Islands, were landed at Unalaska.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-07

The towns of isbarta and Burdup Province of Konia- Turkey, were se- verely damaged by an eartQuake- A heavy loss of life is reported.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-07

About 1000 men were called back to work in the plant of the International Harvester Co., at Milwaukee. The force was reduced on September 1.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-07

Representative Levy of New York introduced a resolution to require the Republic of Cuba to reimburse the United States for the expenses of pac- if1cation.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-07

President Wilson indorsed the action of William F. McCombs in declining the offer of the chairnnanship of the New York State Committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-07

The 25th anniversary of the founding of the Johns Hopkins Hospital and the 21st anniversary of the founding of the medical school will be observed with g. four days celebration.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-07

Simon J. Ceehowicz, former secre tary of the Polish National Allianc of Chicago, under indictment for em bezziing s7,000 in funds, committed SUI icide.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-07

Thomas J. A'Hearn, New York Stat Fire Marshal, issued a norder pro hibiting the use of bombs and ex plosives in the production of wa scenes for moving pictures.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-07

Contributions amounting to $6,35a were received by the New York State Board of the American Red Cross bringing the total amount to S191 ,193
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-07

William Harvey Allen, head of the New York Bureau of Municipal Re- search, resigned. He gives as his reason the differences in policy that have existed inthe bureau for several months.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-07

After being scolded by her father for waywardness, Florence Ffnowitz, of Jersey City, 14 years old, drank car bolic acid and died in a few minutes.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-07

James E. Dalton an eleven years old boy who weighed but 20 pounds and never developed mentally or physically after he was three years old, died in Brooklyn.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-07

John Andres, uperintendent of the Detwiier SS Street Fireworks Mfg. Co.,. in Jersey City, where three men were killed by an explosion, was arrested on a charge of manslaughter.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-07

Customs returns of the Philippine Islands for the year ending June 30, show imports of s56,011, ,570 and ex- ports of s51 ,23S,0 ,04S, about S2,500,00O less than in 1913.