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Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-19
REORGANIZATION ANNOUNCED
 OF RHODE ISLAND co
Street Railway System Sewers It's Con
 nection with New Haven Road.

Providence. R. l., Nov. 1S.-An an nouncement that the Rhode Island company, which controls the street railways in this state, had been re- organized so that the last link of it's connection with the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad had been severed. was made today by the trus- tees appointed under the federal agreement.
 The new directorate consists of: Theodore Francis Green, Rathbone Gardner, Charles c. Mumford, John O. Ames and John P. Farnsworth, the trustees and A. E. and A. T. Potter, president and vice president, respec- lively.
 Robert w. Taft, Howard Elliott D. Newton Barney, Henry H. McHarg, Frederick A. Brewster A. Heaton Rob ertson L. F. Storrs, N. w. Smith, Duff F. Sherman and A. E. Clark of the old board resigned before the reorgan- ization and it was voted to reduce the number of directors from F to '.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-19
Russia ThriVes
  on Prohibition
rHRrFT AND PROSPERITY RE. PLACE CRIME AND DEsTTUTIod
AN ovER-NTGHTMIRAcLE
Marks of Suffering, Pinched Looks oi Illness and Improper Nourishmen' Have Gone In Faces of Peasantry- Prohibition is Absolute.

Petrograd. Russia, Nov. Is-There IS prohibition in Russia today. proh1- pltIon which means that not a droD or vodka, brandy, whiskey, gin or any oLner strong iquor is obtainable from one end to the other of a territory populated by 15o,00o,e0O people and covering one-sixth Of the habitahle globe. The story of how strong drink has been utterly banished from the Rus san empire was related to The Asso- clated Press by Michael Demitrovitch Tchehehef. the man directly respon- stbfe for putting an end to Russia's great vice, the vodka habit.
 From Drunken Inertia to Sobriety.
 It should be said in the beginning that the word prohibition in Russia, must be taken literally. Its use does not imply a partially successful at- tempt to curtali the consunption of nquor resulting in drinking in secret places, the abuse of medical licenses and general evasion and subterfuge.
 It does not mean that vast popu- latjoR who consumed S1 ,00O. 900 600 worth Of vodka a year: whose ordinary condition has been described by Rus sians themselves as ranging from a slight degree of stimulation upward, has been lifted almost in one day from a drunken inertia to sobriety The nation has been compelled, virtually overnight, to abandon it's enormous daily consumption of vodka a liduor that is almost pure alcohol and become abstemiouS to the extent of letting no liquor pass its lips,
 Liquor Placed Under Imperial Seal.
 On that day when the mobilization or the Russian army began, special policemen visited every place where (Continued on Page Six.)
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-19
BRIDGEPORT INVESTIGATING
 A PERPLExlNG CRIME
Autopsy Shows That Man, Supposed to Have Been Burned to Death. Had Bullet Wound in Heart.

Bridgeport. Conn. Nov 1S.-afem- bers of the local police and detective departnentS were set to work tonight to unravel what is declared to be one of the most perplexing crimes ever committed in this city, when it was discovered late this afternoon by an autopsy performed on the charred re- mains of Steve 1iolTnar, that the man had died from the bullet wound. The police arc working on the theory that after the man had been killed his clothing was saturated with kerosene and the body burned
 Molmar's charred body was found near the plant of the Crane company, in this city. two weeks ago and at that time it was believed the Victom had met with an accident or had brought about his own destruction The latter version, however, was noe seriously entertained by the police au- thorittes.
 Coroner Phelan, who held an inquest over the body this afternoon, directed Medical Examiner GarIick to perform an autopsy. The medical examiner found on investigation that a bullet had pierced the heart and that death was brought about by this means.
 The police immediately took into custody Mrs. Molmar, widow oft vic- tim, and John Kerekas. a boarder at the Molmar home. When questioned at headquarters both asserted their innocence and denied any knowledge of the alleged crime. Mrs. Molmar was later released.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-19
GOVERNMENT NOT TO
 LIFT CATTLE EM5Ar sc
In Uninfeeted Areas Until .seS
 of Non- Existence -se.

Washington, -The federal government " lift the embargo on shipmer Sdttle because Of the foot and IL al disease in uninfected areas of Quarantined states until thoroughly convinced that the disease does not. exist in such territory. Sec retary Houston's views on the subject were outlined today to a delegation representing the national livestock exchange, who urged such action Ca the ground that cattlemen were being hampered because they cannot ship cattle from uninfected areas.
 The secretary explained that it had not yet definitely been established that such areas were not infected and that to comply with the request of tEe stoekmen it would be necessary to ar range with the states to maintain the quarantine line within the infected states.
 While declining for the present 70 accede to the request, the secretary in- formed the delegation that it was his purpose to lift the embargoes from the uninfected areas in quarantined states at the earliest possible moment consistent with safety.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-19
Villa Marching
 on Mexico City
IN COMMAND OF TROOPS UNDER
 CONVENTION CONTROL
OREGON MovEsNoRTH
Forces of General Pablo Gonzales Loy- al 10 Carranza, Are at oueretauo, Where First Important Clash Win Probably Occur.

Washington, Nov. 1S.-General Fran cesco Villa in command of the troosp under the control of the Mexican con- vention at AguascaIientes, is march ing on Mexico City. His army took Leon, the first important railroad cen ter south of Aguscalientes, without firing shot.
 The forces of General Pablo Con- Zales, loyal to CaIranza, are gathered at Queretaro and Irapuato, where the first important clash in the hostilities between General Carranza and the con . vention probably will occur.
 Official Messages Received
 These facts were reported in off, cial messages received today from George c. Carothers. American agent, accompanying General Villa. Caroth- CTS stated that General Villa was well equipped for the march.
 From American Consul SiIliman came a dispatch saying conditions were far more serious in Mexico City than they had been since the parIeya for peace began. He regards actual hostilities as inevitable, though some of the generals are still trying to patch up the differences.
 carranza Claims He Was Misunderstood
 General Carranza, according to mes- Sages from Mir Silliman and Leon Canulo. special agent at Aguascalien-
  misunderstood; that he never intend cd to deliver the executive power ex- cept to General Pablo Gonzales or some other man of his own selection, in whom he had entire confidence. Of ficials tonight believed that General Gutierrez, chosen provisional presi- dent by the convention at Aguascali- entes, had ordered a general attack on Ca"ranza garrisons. Gutierrez con trols virtually all the northern half of. Mexico and General Vailla's advance guard is within 200 miles of the Mexi- can capital
 One column of convention forces is moving eastward from San Luis Poto- si to Tampico. Another is endeavcIing to cut off the forces of General Jesus Carranza at Puerto Mexico from com nluniccation with Mexico City or Pu- ebla- An engagement near Puerto Mexico at Julie was reported today by American C4atsu1 Canada. General Jose CarabraL a Villa commander, was killed.
 Whether the ex-federal forces under Generals Higenio Aguilar and Argu- uedo, which threaten Puebla, are working in harmony with General ViI- Ia is not known, but renewed attacks on the Carranza lines by the Zapata troops who are loyal to the convention are not expected.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-19

While all along the fighting lines il France and Belgium and in East Prus- s1a, Russian Poland and Galicia fierce fighting continues and encounters have been won and lost at various places, nowhere has any decisive result yet been achieved by either the allies or the Germans and Austrians.
 In the west the same ding-dong fighting that has been proceeding foI weeks along the entrenched line, which extends virtually fro n1the North Sea to the Swiss frontier, is being waged-here an artillery duel, there an infantry attack-with line, however, remaining but slightly changed.
 Field Operations in East
 In the east the battling is more in the nature of field operations. Here there are claims by both the Teuton al- lies and the Russians to victories and an admission by the Russians to at least one defeat--near Bzoure, Poland. forced back the Muscovite troops and gained a foothold near Lenczyca and Orion.
 All along the East Prussian frontier, however. Pctrograd declares the Rus siaEs have made successive advances and claims that in Galicfa, they have captured the passes of the Carpathian Mountains, through which the Austri- ans would be forced to wend their way back into Austria in case of a decisive defeat. According to Berlin, the Rus sians were forced to retreat near SoIdau.
 Report From Paris
 In the latest official statements is- sued by the French war office it is an nounced that in the region Of St. Mi hieI the Germans have blown the west ern part of Chauyencourt, which they had mined An earlier official an nouncement mentioned the fact that the French retained in their possession the western part of Chauvoncourt. It would thus seem probable that the French had met a reverse at this poipt. with possibly considerable losses.
 Regarding this position. the Ger man official statement says:
 "On the west bank of the Mouse, near St. Mihiel, an attack by the French which at first was successful. later broke down completely
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-19
NATURALIZATION OF e
 METROPOLITAN LIFE
Question to Be Submitted to Stock
 holders at Meeting Dec. 4.

New York, Nov. 18.-Policy holders of the Metropolitan Life Insurance company, numbering more than 1O,- 100000, will be given an opportunity to authorize d naturalization of that company at a meeting to be held in this city December 28, according to an announcement made today. Direc- tors of the company already have unanimously approved the plan and it was stated that holders of more than 90 per cent. of the stock have agreed to It. The question will be formally submitted to the stockholders at a meeting to be held here December f.
 The Metropolitan Life Insurance company is now a stock corporation with capital of $2,000.000. Its sur proposed to return the S2,0O0, ,0O0 cap itaI and to pay S4,000, ,0G0 of the sur plus to the stockholders under the naturalization plan.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-19
o5REeoN MOVING NORTH
 WITH ARTILLERY
Claims Northern Forces Have Violated
 Every Promise

Mexico City, Nov. IS.-Train1oads of artillery from General Obregon's for ces have left for the north as a pre- liminary step in the campaign against General Francisco Villa. In a state ment today General Obregon said:
 ''The northern forces have violated every ar1nistice and promise made to us- consider all the efforts made to settle the present trouble without re- sort to arms as useless. My command of the division of the northwest is ready to fight again in defence of the principles for which we have been fighting during the past three years
 'I have all my artillery on trains and my troops are ready ot entrain at a, moments notice. We will leave for the north shortly"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-19
PACIFIC COAST BENEFITS
 BY OPENING OF CANAL
San Francisco's Export Business Has
 Nearly Doubled.

Washington, Nov. 1s.-The great benefit reaped by the Pacific coast from the opening of the Panama canal is strikingly shown by the fact that while foreign bound commerce of the United States showed a great decline last month from the traffic of October a year ago at most of the great ports, San -Francisco's export business nearly doubled. The total from San Fran cisco last month was $S,990,234, com pared with $5,050,4 in October. 1913 In addition to this direct business with foreign countries, San Francisco sent $5,096,064 worth of goods to New York last month, much of which. it is be- lieved. was destined for European countries
 All the New York cargoes and S3,- S46,9SS of the foreign bound commerce went through the canal, England talk ing over three millions of the latter figure
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-19
TEN BURNED TO DEATH
 IN FLORIDA REFORM SCHOOL
Nearly a Hundred Boys Escaped by Climbing Down Sides of Building.

Climbing DoNn SloeS or HuIidin9s
 Marianna, Fla, Nov. 1S.-Ten per sons were burned to death here today when fire destroyed the main buildings of the Florida reform school. Nearly a hundred boys escaped by climbing through a ,skylight and down the sides of the three-story building on fire es- capes.
 The dead are:
 Bennett Evans, instructor in carpeu- try and Charles Evans, a guard, and the following boys:
 Earl Morris, Joseph Weatherbee, Clifford Cliffords, Louis Haffin, Louis Fernandez, Walter Fisher, WaIdro Frew and Clarence Parrott
 According to statement telegraph ed to Governor TrammeII tonight by Acting Superintendent William Bell, all fire escape doors in the section where deaths occurred were locked when the fire was discovered Govern or Trammell has telegraphed Presi- dent w. H. Milton of the board of di- rectors of the school asking for an in- Yestigation.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-19
ALL GLASSES HONOR
 THE BELGIAN RULER
Required Large Motor Truck to Fora
 ward Mail to Flanders -

Havre, France, Nov. IS, via Paris, 6;15 p. m--A large motor truck was required to forward to King Albert at his Headquarters at Flanders the mali received here for the king on the ec- cssion of his fete. No class of society forgot the Belgian rules on his saints day, which corresponds to a birthday in Protestant countries.
 Picture post cards. containing cons gratulations and hest wishes, were in the majority, but the kings mail con- tained poems. drawings, paintings and even original musical compositions. Children were heavy contributors, as also were wounded soldiers in the hos pitais. All ranks from the nobility to the peaSantry were represented.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-19
Cattle Disease Cause of Failure,

Toledo, O., Nov. 1S.-The first bank ruptcy growing out of the hoof and mouth disease epidemic to be reported is that of V. A. Foreman, stock buyer, of Wiltshire, Van Vert county. He filed bankruptcy schedules in the United States court Monday, listing liabilities of $5,072.S0, with assets # only S144.42. Foreman is said to have lost a number of head of cattle as a result of their contracting the hoof and mouth disease.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-19
STEAMERS IN COLLISION
 IN AMBROSE CHANNEL.
Mallory Co.'s comaI Drawn in by Sue tion of White Star Liner Baltic.


 New York, Nov. 18.-The Mallory line steamship Comal, for Galvest ou, and the White Star liner Baltic, for Liverpool. collided late today as both ships were passing out through Am prose channel. The ComaI was com pelled to return to her dock, where 1t was found that she had been damaged to such an extent that her sailing has been cancelled
 According to Lieut.. Charles Pugh, U. $. N., one of the passengers on the Comal, the Baltic came up astern, passing on the port side of the Comal a ta distance of about 120 feet It is presumed that the suction of the larger ship caused the Comal to be drawn in. striking the Baltic amid ships.
 Examination of the Mallory liner showed that she had several badly bent plates on the port bow and a dis abled capstan. The Baltic was not damaged and after-slowing up to as- certain if assistance was needed sfle proceeded. The EoInal had 56 passen- gers on board bound for GaIv eston.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-19
T. A. SCOTT WRECKING
 co. EMPLoYE DROWNED
A Cook Named oIdroyd Disappeared
 Near Juniper Point.

named OIdroyd, employed on dredger No. 5 of the T. A. Scott wrecking company of New London, was drowned in Long Island sound near Juniper Point early today. it is believed. When the crew of the dredger appeared for breakfast Oldroyd was missing. His clothing was found on board. It is surmised that he fell overheard and thus lost his life. The crew spent the day in dragging for the body. but at sundown tonight no trace of it had been found. Oldroyd was 40 years old.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-19
FUNERAL
Mrs. Elizabeth Duer eriscom

Fairfield, Conn.,. Nov. 1S.-The re- mains of Mrs. Elizabeth Duer Gris- con- wife of Lloyd c. Griscom, who at one time was ambassador to Rome, were laid to rest here this afternoon in Oaklawn cemetery.
 Mrs. Griscom died Monday morning from the effects of a severe cold which she contracted about ten days ago and which developed into pleurisy.
 Brief funeral services were held at Grace Episcopal church, New York. after which the body was brought here, accompanied by large number of mournerS
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-19
Chile Ratifies Peace Treaty.

Washington, Nov. 18-Ratification by the Chilean senate of the new peace commission treaty with the United States was announced in cablegram received today from Santiago by Min ister Suarez. This treaty was ratified by the senate here some time ago along with a number of others of 8 similar nature
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-19
CITY OFFICIALS HAVE
 RIGHT TO CENSOR MOVIES.
According to Decision Handed Down
 from Bench Supreme Court of New York. =

New York, Nov 1S.-The right Of city officials to prohibit the exhibit If motion pictures believed to be contrary to public policy was upheld today in a decision by Supreme Court Justice Vernon M. Davis.
 The, decision vacated an injunction obtained by a producer restraining George H. Bell, commissioner of city licenses, from prohibiting the display of a war film supposed to show Ger man atrocities. MT. Bell ordered the picture taken off at a. local theatre af- ter he had learned that the national board of censorship had condemned Li., The position was taken by the board that the film violated the principle of neutrality. It was shown in court that the picture had been suppressed in Boston, Providence. Milwaukee, Kan sas City, Mo, and Dallas.
 It is said the decision strengthens the plan of the national board of csn-. sorship to extend it's activities to all large cities. --
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-19
Coal Shin Afire

Seattle, Wash, Nov. 1S.-News was received here tonight of a serious LID explained fire aboard the steamship Protesilaus, which is being used 70 carry coal from the British naval base at Esquimault, B. C.. to British and Japanese warships cruising in the North Pacific. The fire occurred Oct. 26, but news of it was suppressed.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-19
MEXICAN WOMAN KILLED
 ON AMERICAN SIDE.
Six Others Wounded by Yaqui Indians
 In Attack on Naeo.

Nace. Ariz.,-One Mexican woman was killed, three others wounded and three men hurt on the American side today as tre result of the attack on Naco, Sonora made today by Governor Mayotorena's Yaqui Indian troops. Three of Hills wounded were killed in their beds by shrapnel. HiIl's casual ties from the day were IS killed and 50 wounded. AIayotorena's losses are unknown.
 There was heavy fighting all morn ing, but the cannonading in the after noon was intermittent.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-19
Chicago Stock Exchange to Reopen.

Chicago, Nov. 1S.-The Chicago stock exchange will resume business Mon- day morning. Trading will be permit ted fin all listed and unlisted stock at the closing prices of July 30. The same rule applies to bonds. In handling dividend paying stocks trai- CTS will be permitted to deduct ore dividend
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-19
UNINTERRUPTED cANNoNADE
 IN NORTHERN FRANCE
Nosh7ns to Report from the Other
 Parts of the Front.

Paris. Nov. IS. 1o.ss D. m-The fol- lowing official communication was is- sued tonight:
 a'H.rhe day has been marked by a very violent and almost uninterrupted cannonade on our front in the north.
 aTn the region of St. Mthiel the Ger mans have blown up the west part of Chauvincourt, which they had mined.
 There is nothing to report from the other parts of the front"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-19
CabIed Paragraphs
casuaIties of EnqIish Officers

London, Nov. IS, e.2o p. m.-Accord- ing to casualty lists dated Nov. Il, IS and 13, 25 officers have been killed and 50 wounded. Fourteen officers are re- ported missing. Among the killed is Henry Bligh F'ortesque Parnel, ff-h Baron CongIeton, a. lieutenant in the Grenadier guards. In the list of wounded is the name of Brigadier General Frederic c. Shaw, commanding the Ninth infantry brigade.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-19
GENERAL VILLA BARS
 AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS
Persons Crossing Border We're Re- lieved of Papers by Inspectors.

Fl Paso, Tex, Nov. 1S.-All Ameri- can newspapers were prohibited from entry into Mexico by an order from General Villa put into effect today along the border. Even persons cross ing the international border at this port were relieved of newspapers they carried by Villa inspectors. No ex- planation was given for the order.
 The Villa troops were reported to- night as pressing south against the Carranza forces after the taking sev- eral days ago of Leon.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-19
RUMoRs OF SINKING
 OF BRITISH TRANSPORT.
Grown of GaIicia Attacked by German
 Cruisers Of Chilean Coast.

Valparaiso, Chile, Nov. 1s-There are persistent rumors here that the British transport Crown of Galicia has been attacked by German criusers and been sunk. It is not state whether he vessel was sunk by her own crew pr by the Germans.
 The crew of the transport it is said, was saved and will be landed at Val paraiso by the German steamer Rha- kotis of the Kosmos Line
 The Grown of Galicia was steame" If 4s2S1 tons. She was built in 1906
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-19
offeera of M. H. M. soeiety.

Providence, R. l., Nov. 18.-Ars.. Walter P. Buck of Stafford Springs, Conn. was today reelected president of the Wornan's Home Missionary so- ciety of the New England Southern Methodist Episcopal conference Mrs. Albert ". Rogers of New London. Conn, was chosen corresponding seo- 1-A4a1S-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-19
MedaIe for Panama.Paeife Exposition

Washington, Nov. 1s-A. c. Miller, chairman of the government exhibit board for the Panama-Pacific exposi- tion, and Robert Aitlxen, the California sculptor, today conferred with Presi- dent Wilson concerning the design for a commemorative medal to portray the event celebrated by the exposition Presses supplied by the San Francisco mint as a. part of the government ex- htbition will be used to coin the med ais
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-19
smithFeId Wersted Co. Bankrupt

Providence. R. l., Nov 81-The Srnfthf1eld Worsted company was to- day adjudeed bankrupt on it's own pe- tition. The liabilities were given as The company marufa ctured cotton worsteds and manipulated fabrics. it was incorporated in 1912 with a capi- tai of $70,000
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-19
Movement. of st.amships.

Naples, Nov. s-ArTived, steamer San Guglielmo, New York.
 Genoa Nov. 11.-Arrived, steamer Verona New York.
 New York, Nov. 1S.-Arrived, steamer Taormina, Naples. Sailed, steamer Baltic, Liverpool .,..... .-
 New York. Nov. 1s.-Steamer Ber- gensfjord. Bergen for New York. sig nailed passed Nantucket hghtsFip at 5 D. m. Dock S.S1 a. m Thursday
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-19
Conductor Shot by Robbers.

Eagle Grove, la, Nov. 1s.-william J. Reynolds, a freight conductor on the Chicago and Northwestern railroad, was shot and killed today by 8 robber who entered the caboose just after ti.e train had left Bradgate
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-19
sunken Wreck in rrack nf shinninu.

wreck in the track of shipping about 2 3-4 miles south-southeast of Minots light was reported today A heavy spar. heel up, attached to rigging,
 marks the spot. The wreck is believed to be that of the steam lighter Jonas H French