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Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-23
PROTEST BRITISH SPECIAL
 MINISTER TO VATICAN.
Protestant Alliance Denounoes the AP- pointnnent of Sir Henry Howard as Illegal.

London, Dec. P, e.25 p. m.-The ap- pointment of Sir Henry Howard as a special minister to the vatican has called forth a protest from the Pro- testant alliance, which denounces the appointment as Illegal.
 The Northern Church council of the chruch association at its December meeting in Manchester has framed an appeal to the kings ministers which states that diplomatic relations be- tween England and the vatican have been discontinued for four hundred years and asks for the withdrawal of the present mission. which, it says, cannot but give grave offense to a vast majority of Englishmen.'
 The protest continues: This council regrets that any action taken by his majesty's government at this time of crisis in the nations history should place upon the country a. controversy which will strain to the uttermost the endeavors of all loyal Englishmen to sink all differences and work together for the defense of the empire"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-23
IoT's OPTIMISTIC VIEWS
 Or EUROPEAN WAR.
Hopeful That it Win Turn Out for the
 Good of Mankind,

New York, Dec. 22.-Hope that the great war in Europe might work out for the good of mankind was expressed by Dr. Charles W. Eliot, president em- eritus of Harvard university, in an ad- dress tonight before the New England society at its 109th annual dinner.
 The American people believe, as the Pilgrim church believed, that truth and light are constantly to be made known to man." said Dr. Eliot, "and that it is truth that makes men free more truth, scientific. philosophical or religious, more freedom for mankind.
 If this faith can now be implanted in the international mind of Europe as the moral issue of the present most fearful catastrophe, the huge sorrow and desolation of most of that conti- nent may yet be turned into gladness and hope.'
 Dr. Eliot declared that the funda- mental cause of the European war was ''the difference in the ideals of gov ernment, national greatness and na- tional welfare of Germany and Austria on the one hand and France and Great Britain on the other"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-23
"sUPREME DEGREE" ISSUED
 BY CHILEAN GOVERNMENT
Restricting Amount of Coal Which
 Retliserent Warships May Obtain.

Washington, Dec. 22.-Eduardo Su- arez Mujica, the Chilean am bassador, today transmitted to Secretary Bryan a copy Of the sianpreane ssdecree'' is- sued by the Chilean government re- stricting the amount of coal which beliigerent warships and merchant craft can obtain in Chilean ports.
 The decree, which becomes effective January 1st, Is an amendment to the articles of. The Hague convention, a privilege granted to individual pow CTS in respect to coaling and repre- sents the suggestion of Chile to Pan- American nations generally as a means of excluding belligerent war ships from this hemisphere.
 Great Britain already has formally advised Chile that she will abode by the regulations of the decree, the text of which was announced by the state department today.
 Hereafter. supplies of coal which may be furnished to warshipS of the belligerent nations at Chilean ports, shall be reduced to the quantity nec- essary to enable them to reach the nearest coaling port of the neighbor- ing, nation; that in the event of the violation by a merchant ship of any of the rules bearing upon the obser- vance of neutrality, adopted by the government of the republic, no fuel shall be supplied in Chilean ports to any vessel of the company to which the ship so offending may belong.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-23
WORCESTER MAN ROBBED
 AND SHOT TO pEATH
Massachusetts State Police Searching
 For Two Men.

Worcester, Mass, Dec. 22.@That Joseph S. Goldberg of 33 Barclay street, Worcester, was shot to death and robbed last night aat 9.30 in the barn of Felix Barnard in Manchaug. a Village of Sutton, by at least two searching, are today's developments in a mysterious murder the police are trying to solve. An investigation of the crime today by State Inspector Mott and Mccarthy shows that Gold berg made several sales of clothing from his wagon in Millbury yesterday and collected a considerable number of money from previous sales. He showed a large roll of bills while customers, but only 56 cents Were found in his pocket.
 After concluding his business fin Millbury he drove to Manchaug where he called at a drug store and re- mained until 9.16. He left there to put up his horse and wagon in Bar nard's barn and at 9.30 the rig was heard to leave the barn again, and start towards Millbury. It is be- iieved the murder was committed during that Is minutes, and the police are looking for two young men who called at the Manchaug drug store and asked if Goldberg had arrived there Goldberg was hit on the head with a black jack and evidently put up a fight during which he was shot, as an autopsy today showed a bullet hole from the back through the heart. The body was wrapped in a horse blanket an dthe outfit driven out of the barn by the murders and started on the the road to Millbury, where 1t was held up by Contable Lacrosse at 11.30, who found the dead body.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-23
PLOT TO BLOW UP FRENCH
 STEAMSHIP RocHAM5EAU
Frustrated by New Orleans Police by
 Arrest of Five Germans.

New Orleans La, Dec 22-The ar rest here tonight of four Germans is believed by the police to have frus- trated plot to blow up the French steamship Rochembeau, due to leave New York next Saturday. The police confiscated box containing 15 pounds of dynamite set by clockwork to ex- plode six and one half days from to- night.
 said by the authorities to have con fessed. said they understood the Rochambeau was to sail from New York Saturday. Shipping records, however, show that she left New York December 13 and police believe the alleged conspirators miscalculat- ed the date of her departure.
 The plan it was said, was to ship by express consigned to the Rochem- beau at New York. It was intended that the vessel would be blown up after she got to sea.
 Worry over the prospective loss of innocent lives is believed responsible for discovery of the plot. One of those arrested, Peter Langlaan, when queS- tioned by detectives who have been at work on the case for ten days, is said to have told them that while he was willing to blow up a French or Eng fish ship, he was not willing to cause the death of persons not directly con- nected with the vessel
 On information given by Langlaan the police arrested Frank Helon alias Hans HelIar. and held him on a charge of preparing explosives for shipment in violation of federal laws. George Summers and George Brinkman, the former the proprietor of the Faust Ho- tel. were held as accessories and Langlaan was allowed his freedom.
 Helon admitted, the police say. that he prepared the bomb and expected to send it by express tonight from the Faust Hotel. Summers admitted, the police say, that he knew Helon was working upon explosives but denied he knew for what purpose he intend ed using them.
 After being confronted with his all legged conspirators the police say, He lon admitted, it was his intention to blow up some French or English ship and that if the attempt against the Rochembeau failed he expected to try some other vessel. He said he was d waiter Without position and wanted to "do something to help the father landH
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-23
JEwELRY SALESMAN
 MISSING SINCE SUNDAY
Left MakefieId, Mass., With $2ooo
 Worth Of JewsIry.

Lawrence, Mass, Dec. 22s-Relatives of Maurice A. Albertson, jewelry salesman, appealed to the police today for assistance in locating Albertson who has not been seen since Sunday when ? he went to Wakefield, taking $2,000 worth of jewelry with him.
 The Wakefield trip was made, the relatives say, at the request of two strangers who claimed that the daughter of one was soon to marry the others son and that they desir- ed to select jewelry for wedding gifts.
 Many cellars in the foreign quarter were dug up tonight in an effort to find the body of Maurice A. Albertson, a Lawrence jewelry salesman who has been missing since he came here on Sunday with $2,0O0 worth of jewelry. Police inspectors went through the foreign quarter systematically and talked with persons who claimed to have seen Albertson. Two men were put through a close examination at police headquarters. The search was made at the request of Albertson's relatives, who fear that the sales man may have been lured to his death and robbed.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-23
Confessed 1907
 HoIyOke Murder
EARmHAND GIVES HIMSELF UP TO POLICE AT CORNING. N.M
TROUBLED CONSCIENCE
Killed MiIknan Named Kane, Who Lived at Ludlow, Mass.-Motivs Was Robbery, but He Got Away with Only s11.

Corning, N. r., Dec. 22-Jof1n J. McNulty, a farmland, 2s years old, walked into the office of Chief of Po- ice Charles Hanher here this after noon and confessed that he murdered Hogan Kane near Holyoke, Mass, on August 2S, 1907, to carry out high way robbery. He said the knowledge of his crime had troubled him so much that he could find no happiness. He signed for District Attorney Claude V. Stowen tonight an affidavit in which he made full confession.
 McNulty's affidavit says he planned to rob Kane, a milkman, living at Ludlow, Mass, while the latter was returning from his route in Holyoke. as he knew that Kane carried money. McNulty hid in the woods five miles rom Holyoke and as Kane drove up. the affidavit says he approached from behind and shot Kane through the head McNuIty says he obtained SII from Kane's clothes. McNulty re- mained in the vicinity for a year and halW and never was suspected of the crime. Another man was arrested for 1t, but was acquitted after trial.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-23
FIFTEEN FIRMS CONTROL
 PRICES OF BUTTER AND EGGS
According to Information Given Out by New York Attorney Generals Office.

New York, Dec. 22.-Fifteen butter and egg firms in New York city virtu- ally control the price of the two com modities throughout the United States, according to information made public today by the state attorney generals office, which is Investigating the sale of butter and eggs in this city. Mem bers of the attorney generals staff here have prepared an analysis of ffg- ures relatin~ to the trade in New York and according to Deputy Assistant At torney General Kennedy will introduce the analysis into the evidence being gathered at the formal inquiry in progress here. Further witnesses were examined today in the course of these proceedings, and adjournment was taken until Jan. 20
 Many or the fifteen firms alleged to have national control of butter and egg prices have an income as high as $12,- zoo, ,000 each. according to Mir Kenne- dy, and control the executive commit tee of the New York Mencantile ex- change.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-23
GOV. AMMoNs BEFORE
 SENATE COMMITTEE
To Oppose Passage of Pending Water
 Site Leasing Bill.

Washington, Dec. 22.-Governor Am mons and Governor elect Carlson of Colorado appeared today before the senate public lands committee to op- pose the passage of the pending water power site leasing bill, public hearings on which will be concluded by the committee tomorrow.
 Governor AInmons attacked the principle of lease-holding upon which water-poTer, as we'll as coal and other noll-precions mineral lands would be opened to development under the legislative programme recom- mended by Secretary Lane and en- last message to congress. He declared this policy would deprive the western public land states of the taxes with which to build themselves up. Vast portions of those states, he said, were held by the government and under a leasing system only the federal gov ernment would profit by their devel- opment.
 The governor insisted there was no danger either of the exhaustion of coal or the monopoly of waterpower, if the states were left to care for the regulation of their industries. Col orado alone, he added, had sufficient coal to supply the world for three hundred years at it's present rate of consumption.
 The policy under which govern mental departments have dealt with the resources of the western states for years was attacked by the gov- ernor as unfair. Any new measures which might be enacted, he declared, should provide that at least fifty per cent. of the revenues from these re- sources should go to the states i'm voIved. MT. Carlson agreed with all Governor Ammons said
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-23
SOLDIERS DROP THOUGHTS
 OF CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION.
Renewed Activities Displayed in
 France and Belgium.

Berlin, via London, Dec. 23. 2.34 a. m. A special correspondent of the Cologne Gazette, who has just arrived at the headquarters of the Duke of Wuerteemburg. telegraphs that the comparative quiet hitherto prevailing on the west front has given place with in the last three days to such unusual activity that the soldiers have dropped all thoughts of preparing for a Christ mas celebration.
 The French and British, adds the correspondent, have been trying for several days to break through the German positions, especially at Nieu port and on the Yser canal, supported by very strong reserves. They have maintained stubborn fire upon the Ger man positions with their heaviest ar tillery: Nowhere, says the correspon- dent, have they achieved the desired success. The spirit of the German troops everywhere is excellent
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-23
BRITISH AMBASSADOR
 AT STATE DEPARTMENT
In Renard to Embargo on and Expor-
 tation of American Products.

Washington, Dec 22-The British ambassador today again conferred with Solicitor Johnson of the state department in regard to embargoes and exportation from America of pro- ducts from Great Rritain's dominions The subject of the rubber embargo has been receiving particular atten- tion and the negotiations have reach ed the point where the British gov ernment while not willing to raise the embargo wholly, Is ready to per- init rubber from the British colonies and from London to be shipped to America if the manufacturers in this country who use the raw product can give satisfactory guarantees that neither the raw material nor the man ufactured articles will be sent to Ger many or Austria.
 The ambassador also called at the navy department today in connection with the representations which the embassy has made regarding the treatment of British colliers in the canal zone. He was informed by As sistant Secretary Roosevelt that the department had not yet received from Panama a report on this incident.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-23
ARRESTED FOR MURDER OF
 WEALTHY, RETIRED LAWYER.
Who Was Killed by Burglars in His Home at Los Angeles Yesterday.

Los Angeles, Dec 22.-Glenn Witt and Ethelbert c. Oxman were arrest ed thi Safternoon in connection with the murder of William NJ. Alexander. the wealthy retired lawyer by burglars in. his home early today Witt is said to have confessed
 Witt showed number of bruises, caused, the police thought. by blows administered by Miss Penelope A. exander. who grappled with the rob- been shot. Oxnan had bullet wound in his leg.
 oxnnan also confessed, the police de- clared saying that it was he who had shot and killed Mir. Alexander. Girls Battered Robbers,
 The two men, were taken to the AL exandsrs residence, where toth were wards it required tow hours work at hospital to bandage their wounds where Penelope and Anna Alexander had battered the robbers with heavy silver-backed hair brushes.
 Witt said, according to the police that he shot William Alexander, Jr., when the son rushed to the aid of his father. Penelope and Anna, the daughters of the dead man. ran down during the fight and attacked the burglars so fiercely that the men fed.
 Robbers Confession. NINI anu -OAIIldn were captured aIr- CT telephone message to the police today from a woman who saw them enter house in search of medical at- tention.
 When the old man was awakened by a noise I made, he fired at me. I returned the fire" was Oxman's state ment as reported by the police Young Alexander was shot in fhe chest, but is not dangerously wound ed.
 Mrs. Alexander. the widow of the slain man. said that she was enter ing the room where Mir. Alexander was killed and had taken of her rings to give the burglars when the fatal shot was fired. Her husband died in her arms.
 Witt said he came from DuQuoin, H. Oxman said his father was a ministed in San Francisco just before the fire of 1906 and later was pastor of a church at San Diego.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-23
Carranza Has
 Left Vera Cruz
osTENsrHLy FOR IsTHMUs OF
 TEHAUNTEPEc.
HE MAY BE FLEEING
zapsts Forces Sent Wild Engine to Meet Train on Which carranza started-Nobody Hurt-Hs- Then Made Detour.

Washington. Dec 22.-The trip of General Carranza from Vera Cruz to the Isthmus of Tehauntepec was in- terrupted by Zapata forces who cap- tured Soledad and from there sent a wild locomotive into his approach ing train. Neither Carranza nor any of his party was injured.
 These facts were reported tonight in a private despatch from a point on the railroad on which Carranza was travelling. Officials of the Washington government placed full credence in the report, but declined to comment on it beyond saying that they had con- sular advices telling of Carranza's de- parture for the isthmus.
 General CarranZa, according to the private despatch. returned to Vera Cruz after the incident at Soledad and has now gone to Cordoba to inspect his troops. From Cordoba, some of his officers say, he will continue his journey to the isthmus, after which he will go to Merida, in Yucatan-
 Carranza officials here deny em- phaticaIly suggestions which have been current in Mexico City that Car ranza intended to flee to a Central American country. They say the first chief planned his trip to the isthmus shortly after the railway to that part of Mexico was taken over by the Car ranza faction.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-23
HObson Prohibition
 Amendment Killed
DEFEATED IN HOUSE BY 1s7
 VOTES TO 1ss.
TWO THIRDS NECESSARY
Republican Leader Mann and Demo- cratic Leader Underwood Fought Shoulder to Shoulder for Its De- feat

Washington, Dec a2.-The Hobson resolution to submit a constitutional amendment for national prohibition to the state legislatures was defeated in ing for it and 1S9 against it. An af- firmative vote of two thirds was re- quired to adopt the resolution.
 Immediately after the announce ment of the vote the house adjourned, the crowds which had packed the gall leries throughout the prolonged de- bate dispersing with mingled expres- sions or regret and jublilation.
 Prohibition leaders declared that the majority for the resolution had full filled their expectations, as they had not hoped for a tvo-thir6ls vote at thi stirne. Whether a similar reso- lution pending in the senate submit ted by Senator Sheppard of Texas would reach a vote in the senate at this session was not certain tonight. Administration leaders were inclined to believe, however, that 1t would not in view of the action of the house.
 Heavy Attendance.
 Notwith standing repeated public as sertions that many members of the house would try to dodge a record vote on the issue, the roll call dis closed heavy attendance, larger than the average throughout the session. On the final vote 3s6 votes were recorded. To have carried the reso- lueion would have required 259 af- firmative votes. It thus failed by 61 votes.
 Party Lines Wiped Out.
 Party lines were wiped out in the struggle. Democratic Leader Under wood and Republican Leader Mann fought shoulder to shoulder at the head of the forces opposing the res- olution. And when the vote came. of the 197 standing for the dissolution, 114 were democrats, 6S were republi- cans and Il were progressives and four were independent republicans.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-23

stanE He took seventeen officers and about one thousnad men.
 In Galicia our operations on the 2lst instant continued to develop success fully. Near Ryglice an Austrian di- vision made a sudden attack upon our troops but eventually was thrown back in disorder leaving behind 1,500 dead.
 Another Austrian division which attacked us with the bayonet at God loWo also fled, leaving on the battle field the bodies of 500 of their men. In this same region the Austrians, under the pressure of our offensive, lost many prisoners, three guns ana some mitraiIleuses.
 The sorties attempted by the gar risons of Przmysl all were repulsed. The Austrians were thrown back to- ward their Qualifications and suffered heavy losses"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-23

As for weeks past, the fighting in Flanders and the north. of France goes on without abatement. Trenches are lost and won and reports rom the allies mention small gains at various points, while from German headquar- ters come similar announcements of gains by the German troops. Emperor William Is at the western front and his presence there is taken to indi- cate the importance which he at taches to the general movement of the allies to drive the Germans out. Galicia battles are still being fought, with few details being made public as to the outcome Germany claims to have succeeded in getting troops across branches of the Bzura and Rawka rivers, while the Russian off, cial statement describes fierce en- counters along the left bank of the Vistula. river. between its lower course and the Pi1ica, in all of which the Ger mans are reported to have been re- pulsed.
 A newspaper despatch reports that have been killed or injured In a col- lision between two trains in Russian Poland
 Lieutenant Commander Norman B. Hoihrook. who commanded the Brit ssh submarine B-11, which recently mines guarding the Dardanelles and sank the Turkish battleship Messd- dieh. has been awarded the Victoria Crosa.
 Of nearly 800 ,00o wounded soldiers treated in French hospitals between September IS and November 30 less than 2 1-2 per cent.
 German wireless despatch says that another German aeroplane has flown over Dover. England, and drop ped bombs. It also accommodated the position of the British fleet.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-23
DE KAY SURRENDERED
 BY SURETY COMPANY.
After Being in Prison Several Hours
 He Secured New Bail.

Providence, R. l., Dec 22.-Henry E. De Kay a New York broker on trial with Edward P. Metcalf, former president of the Atlantic National ban. on charges alleging the mis-ap- plication of funds of the bank, was surrendered today by the surety com pany that furnished his bail of $20,- 900.
 De Kay, after being a prisoner sev- eval hours. obtained new bail, the court allowing the amount to be re- duced to $15, ,000. He was unable to use the collateral held ythe company that surrendered him, as this had been attached by the receiver of the bank.
 The trial itself was continued unt- til Monday. The juror whose illness helted the case yesterday, was re- ported still i'll.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-23
FIVE INJURED IN FIRE
 AT MANCHESTER, N. H.
Three Jumped From Third Story Win
 dow-Two Rescued by Bremen.

Manchester. N. H. Dec. 22.-Five men were badly injured as result of a fire in the four story tenement block at the corner of Lake avenue and Pine street tonight Three jump ed from a third story window and two others were rescued by firemen from the top floor where they had been overcome by smoke. The other occu- pants were driven from their beds to the ice-covered streets in scanty at tire. The most seriously injured was Mormatias Gounaridis, who suffered from a broken leg and internal in- juries. One man on the top floor was found helpless under a bed. The fire loss was slight.