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Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13
FIGHT FOR POSSESSION OF
 LlEeE FoRTss RECOMMENDED
Germans Have Erected Bridge at
 Lixhe for Transport Of Troops.

Brussels. via. London. Aug. 12. 7.20 p. m.-The fight for the possession of the Liege forts has recommended. The Germans erected a bridge at Lixhe for the transport of troops and heavy material and t is possible that multapeously tten5r -asal be made to cr0sgp elAe river Rseuse in front of Liege for conveys have been sighted proceeding toward Engis.
 The German advance is being great ly retarded by the Liege Qualifications, as they dominate the routes taken by the Germans and also the intervals between the forts, thereby preventing the passage of artillery and transport wagons.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13
RUMoR THAT cARBAJAL
 HAS LEFT MEXICO CITY.
And That Federal Power Has Been
 Turned Over to Hurbide.

Mexico City, Aug. 12.--A persistent, rumor is in circulation that Provision al President Carbajal left the capi-a for Vera Cruz tonight and that the federal power already has been turned over to Eduardo Iturbide. governor of the federal district.
 At a late hour tonight all the de- partments of state had declined to see representatives of the press.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13
Increase Tax on
 Tobacco and Beer
BEING CONSIDERED TO OFFSET
 FALLING OFF IN REVENUE
EUROPEAN WAR CAUSE
The Normal Revenue On Importation. From the Countries Now at Wa. Approxinn.te s1soooooo a Y.ar-Ns Change in Income Tax Could be Ef. feetivs Until After July Next.

Washington, Aug. 12.@How to raise about $10o 100000 to offset the loss to the United States in import duties ex- pected to result from the war in ference tomorrow between Secretary McAdoo and Representative Under wood. chairman of the house ways and means committee.
 Imports From War Zone,
 Treasury experts tonight completed statement showing imports from the war zone They did not hazard an estimate of probable loss in revenue. though officially it was admitted that the total might approximate s100, ,OO0.- OeO for the year. Figures also have been prepared to demonstrate what might be raised by increased taxes on nquors and tobacco and by adding to the income tax Making Thorough Stury of Situation.
 Representative Underwood and Sem ator simmons, chairman of the senate nance committee. are making a thorough study of the situation, but Will not attempt to frame a definite plan of action until Secretary McAdoo has outlined actual conditions. Then the advice of President Wilson will be sought
 Japan May Reap Harvest.
 The normal revenue on inportations
 
 Germany, Great Britain, Austria Hun gary. Russia, France and Belgium approximates s116, ,000, 900 year. Ger many exports many things that the customs experts say may be provided by England and other countries Japan might take advantage of the oppor- tunity to increase its expectations of articles normally supplied by Germany. The chief loss will be in pottery. laces and embroideries toys dyes. etc.
 Ad vsIorem Tax On Tobaeco.
 Among the schemes being formally considered is one to change the ia baeces making it an ad xaIorem tax instead of a fiat tax on amounts In this way it Is estiuated about slO,- 100000 could be raised. From an in- creased beer tax it is estimated $30.- 000 900 could be brought in-- No, change in the income tax could be effective until after July 1 next. -e
 Senator Shields of Tennessee issued statement today urging the use of the commission tax to provide any ad- ditional revenue needed
 T favor an increased income tax" he said thus placing the burden on wealth of the country, which, although receiving greater protection and ben efits, has always borne, proportionate- ly. the smallest share Of its mainten- ance-"
 Treasury Department Receipts.
 The treasury statement today show ed that the customs receipts for the month of August, up to date. aggre- gate s7,766, 53S against $10.205, 95s for the same period last year, and that since July 1 the total has been $31-- 55,0O3, about s7 900, 900 less than dur ing the first six weeks of last year.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13
BULK OF GERMAN
 ARMY CORPS LOCATED
Is Concentrated Between Liese and
 Luxembourg.

/ London, Aug. F. 7.05 ?. m.-The of fcial press bureau of the British war office says today:
 sOf the twenty -six German army corps the bulk has been located, and 1t is evident that the mass of German troops is concentrated between Liege and Luxemburg.
 aThe number of German troops known to be on the western side of that country proves that in the east ern theater of war, the Russo-Ger- man frontier so far as Germany is concerned. Is comparatively lightly guarded unless by reservists."
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13
NURSE GAVE BOY
 POISON BY MISTAKE
Physicians Were Hurriedly Summon cd, but Boy Died Two Hours Later.

New Haven. Aug. 12.-John Riley. aged 14.. died in a local hospital today, as the result of poison given him by mistake by nurse. Physicians pre- scribed dose of castor oil. Mar garet Whittle. nurse, prepared the mixture and it was given to the boy by another nurse, Elberta- Wildman. The youth went into convulsions. Physicians were hurriedlyN summoned but to no avail. for the boy died two hours later.
 An investigation by the hospital authorities showed that the bottle was properly labeled. but through some unknown manner the poisonous acid had been poured into the hottie. Both nurses are prostrated. The authorities are. investigating. No arrests nave been made yet
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13
GERMAN EMPEROR TO
 TAKE PERSONAL COMMAND
Of Army in Beisium-Renorted to Be
 on His Way.

London, Aug. 13. 2.55 a. m.-A Brus- sels despatch to the Daily Chronicle says that the German emperor is re- ported on his way to take personal command of the German army in Bel gium.
 A similar report was current on confirmed
 despatch from Brussels says that the food supply there Is abundant, the government having bought an enor- nous supply of grain.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13

taken place.
 The occupation of Muelhausen was effected by a French brigade of in- fantry in order to destroy the Ger man intelligence center in operation in that town That being accomplished, the brigade was withdrawn, the gen eral in command considering thel po- sition too perilous
 The French brigade was followed by the entire 14th German army corps and a division of the 18th army corps which were halted by our principal lines.
 Our strategical situation remains as before, excellent"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13
GERMANS COMMENCING
 NEW PHASE OF THE WAR
Arc Entrenching Along Their Maas-
 tricht- Liege Front.

Brussels, Aug. 12. via London, Aug. F. p. m.-The Germans appear to De commencing a fresh phase of the var. Their attack through central Belgium having failed, they are en- Fenching along their Maastricht-L -Liege ront and are employing number of peasants on the road south through he provinces of Liege and Luxempere
 f0reshadowing an attempt to force si1eir way to the south of the river purthe and towards the upper Mouse n France.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13
Ruenos Aires Banks Reopened.

Buenos Aires. Augl 12.-The Buen ,s Aires banks, which have been closed for some days, reopened today. They did a large amount of business. Tn or der to economize in coal. the supply of which has been greatly restricted on in Argentina has been greatly de:- creased. and in the city electric power for lighting is furnished only until o'clock in the morning. The govera- ment has divided the fleet. to guaran- tee neutrality.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13
stean,shio Arr;v,l.

New York. Aug. 1t-steamer Phila- delphia, Southampton
 Philadelphia, Aug. 17.-Steamer Car thaginian, Glasgow.
 Montreal. Aug. 12.-Steamer fonian, London
 Quebec, Aug. 1a.-steaner Ruthenia, Antwerp.
 Havrs. Aug. ls-steamer La Lor- raine. New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13
GERMAN ARMY MOVING
 TO HEART OF BELGIUM.
Screen of Cavalry Along the Whole
 Front of the Allied Armies

Paris.-The German army has moved north of Liege and is advancing to the heart of Belgium. It is difficult to determine it's objective. There is a. screens of cavalry in extraordinary force along the whole front of the al- lied armies.
 new army corps is investing Liege. The French cavalry is actively engaged int sharp lighting. Both the German and allied armies are feeling the.r
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13
Japansse Ambassador and Russlan
 Fsreisn Minister confer.

| Eendep, Auzs Ia. 4.ao a m@The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Times says that much interest has been ex- cited by the conferences held between feno' and the Russian fureien ministsr. Ms sazaneff. The T5pes reEer6z ea q fact the Fepert ef the purchane of the German cruiser Gaeben hF Turkey. Fhe Turkish embassl here elzs Hs- haFes this za=zz <a tA 5aaz.~-A
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13

Mir. and Mrs. Arehsr M, Hurtfnsssr are s'ssfe and well in the Grand hotel at Nuremberg according te eensui- ar dispatch yesterday. which makes no mention of theiF having been ar- rested ST released,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13
Dowaser Empress Of Russia III.

Berrfe, Switzerland. via Paris, Aug. 12. 725 p. m--The dowager empress rived here seriously III and. it is stated, will undergo surgical operation The dowager empress. who is the sister of Queen Mother Alexandra, was on Aug. stopped in Berlin on her way to St. Petersburg. Eventually she was permitted to proceed to Stockholm. She has decided to remain in Switzer- land during the war
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13
Russians Mining vIadivostok.

Seoul, Korea, Aug. i2.-Germans ar irving here from yladivostok report that several Russian cruisers, ten Cor lpedo boats and eight submarines are engaged in mining the harbor of Vlad- iyostok. They say also that 15O Ger man reservists and one hundred non- combatants have left the city, but that $50 other Germans, mostly women and children, still remain there by permis- sion of the authorities.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13

In a fight between Austrians and Servians at Globe, Ariz-, 25 persons were. injured. The police arrested z1 of the rioters.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13
French Troops Captured by Germans.

Berlin, via London, Aug. IS, l2.65 a. m-The German troops near Mueihau- sen have captured 10 French o1icers, 500 men, four guns, 10 wagons and many rifles. According to the repoct, German territory has been cleared of the French. It Is also stated that at Lagarde the GermanAt troops made moro than a thousand prisoners, about on y- sixth of the two defeated French resi- rnef1ts
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13
CabIed Paragraphs
Canadian stsar,srs Reuuisitioned.

Canadian Steamers Hequisitioned.
 Montreal, Aug. 1z.--Four more Can adian steamers-tf1e Empress Of Bri- tain, Mount Temple and Lake Man itoba of the Canadian Pacific railway line and the Saturnis of the Donald son line-have been requisitioned by the British admiralty, it was an- used as grain and troop carriers.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13

The nutiIated body of Miss Louise Mick, 15 years old, of Schuyler. Neb, was found in a cornfield- The girl was Kidnapped from her bed
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13
ONLY OUTPOST ENCOUNTERS BETWEEN GERMAN AND FRENCH Official Statement Issued by French
 War Department.

Paris Aug. 12. s.1e D. n.-The fol- owing official announcement has just been issued by the French war de- bartment:
 up to the present. hour no encoun- ers between the German and French nrcea~ except those of outDosfs, have
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13

Mrs. Thomas Lee, of Chatham, N. J., is dead as a result of having eaten poison berries two weeks ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13
RussIan Treeps RepuIss Germans,

11.45 D, ms-Aa attempt hy the c srs
 mans to occupy EydthuhneH, East Prussia, one of the points tA whicn Russian troops were despatched early in the war, has failed. The Germans, witS srtiiisfy, were sspsissi !, vsfS satA isss,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13

Gipsy mothes, deadly foe of shade trees like maple, elm, oak and poplar, made their appearance in Yonkers-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13

Five buildings were blown down and damage of ss0.000 was caused by an electrical storm at Norwich. N. r.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13

Cincinnati bakers announce that next Monday all five-cent loaves of bread would be raised to 10 cents.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13

The twelfth annual convention of the National Rural Letter Carriers Association opened in Washington
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13

James O,Brien and his sister Anna. both Of Troy. N. T.. were drowned when their .-eWboat overturned in Lake St. Catherine. Vermont.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13
Officers Of Funeral Directors.

New Haven. Conn, Aug. 12.-The Connecticut Funeral Directors asso- ciation in annual convention here, to- day elected these officers: PresidenG, William G. LaPlace, Deep River: vice president Hugh Keenan. New Haven; secretary. Ernest Ortlepp, Bridgeport; treasures. James M Bennett. New Ha- ven.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13
Forces Which Have Been Investing Liege Moved to|
 the North New Corps Has Taken Their Place FRENCH AND BRITISH ALLIED TO CHECK ADVANCE

From Berlin German Successes are Announced at Muel- hausen and Legrade With Taking of Many French Pris- oners-Germans Lombard Port-a-Mousson Struggle for Possession of Lege Forts Has Been Renewed sians Mining Vladivostok Harbor-Austrian Arnbas- sador Preparing Leave London-Servians and Monte negrins Invade Bosnia-Prince George of Servia Re ported to Have Been Wounded.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13

Fire destroyed c garage and part of Murphy's Hotel at Larchmont, N. Y..> at a loss of s55,ooo-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13
Berlin Admlts Heavy Lo,,,

London. Aug. IS, a. m.--A Berlin despatch to the Daily Telegraph says that the Berlin stan admits heavy loss ton tho R,zzsian fronxisr
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13

Four women employed as eervants in the Paumonok Inn at Seuthold. l.. l., were drowned from a rowboat, One man was rescued by Fred Reh- ling, a member of the New York Ath- ietio Club.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13

Supreme Court Justice Eugene A. Philbin, of New York, was stricken with appendicitis while spending his in the Adrondacks.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13

SewaiI c. Strout, associate justice of the Supreme Court of Maine. re- tired. died in Portland, aged s6 years.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13

Mary Frank of New York, 55 years old. was held in $500 ball on a charge of having heroin in her possession
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13

Jersey City ferries report deoreass in vehicular traffic of one-hfth as the result of the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13

Samuel Prince, former Assembly and prominent in labor organizations, died in New York. aged 62 years
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13

Condensed TeIegrams

King George and Queen Mary vis- ited the British concentration camp at Aldershot-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13

Eleven persons were injured when an Akron to Cleveland car crashed into a baggage car near Bedford, O.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13

Ogden L. Mills, who managed May or MitcheiPs fusion campaign, has announced that he will be candf- date for the Republican nomination for State senator.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13

John Toomey, an electric light line man of York, Pa, was crushed to death when a pole snapped and fell on him.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13

R. w. GiIdersleeve and Ralph S. Seal, of Plainfield. N. J.. are in jail at Freehold. charged with the theft of an automobile at Pleasure Bay.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13

Henry Melzie, a wealthy resident of Verona, N. J., 76 years old. was seri- ously burned by flash of black pow der which he threw in a bonfire
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13

Lieutenant Stephen Healy and Mi- chael Sheridan, firemen were injured when a fire truck overturned while re- spending to an alarm on Riverside Drive, New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13

South Shore trains of the Long Is- land Railroad were delayed for half an hour by a freight train derailed at Rockville
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13

J. L. Fitzgerald, of Fitzgerald, Ga, who is visiting in New York. walked into the Post Graduate Hospital and announced that he had shot himself accidentally.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13

The House voted against the Gull Top amendment to the Railway Mail Pay Bill removing all assistant pay masters. clerks. and employees in local postofdces from civil service.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13

Edward J. conneIl, driver of an au- to truck owned by Swift & Co, was killed when the machine was struck by a trolley car in New York
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13

Louis Levy, who completed an 1s- months term in Atlanta for carrying drugs, was again arrested in Brook lyn when he tried to clean out" the restaurant if Charles Shapiro.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13

George M. Bowers of Martinsburg was nominated for congress by re- publicans of the second West Vir- ginia district convention at Elkins-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13

Observers at Navesink Highlands sighted a British cruiser headed to- ward New York harbor shortly after 3:30 D. m. yesterday. which they sup posed to be the Suffolk
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13

Los AnneIes and Washington were placed in nomination for the 1915 meeting place at the International Typographical Union convention at Providence. The vote will be taken today.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13

George Webb, a negro accused of Kidnapping and holding 13-year- Catherin Larkin. a prisoner in a pub lie school in New York, was held in s10,00O bail.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13

More than 4,ooo children will take part in the festival of nations at the New York tercentenary celebration at New Brighton, Staten Island
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13

The State Republican Convention opened at Waco, Tex, to nominate candidates for governor and other State offices.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13

D. w. TomIinson. of New York, a student of the naval academy at Annapolis, sustained compound fracture of the leg by falling into an areaway.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13

The Commissioner of Correction has asked the New York Board of Esti mate for an appropriation of $5.400 a year to pay for the services of five prison cooks.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-05-19
IN WAKE COUNTY
ONLYDELEGA1ES
Small Precinct Meetings Name
The Men For County Con-
vention On May 23rd

Small precinct meetings III Raleigh
and throughout the county OF Wake
yesterday named delegates to the
county convention to be held IN Raj
eieh on Saturday, May twenty-three.
The precinct meetings were held
as there was no contest either for
Congess or for Solicitor of this dis
trict, and it was desired to avoid eX-
penSe. The law provides for legal
lied primaries in June and August,
and the precinct meetings were held
yesterday under party machinery.
Little interest appears to have been
taken in the election throughout the
county and list of delegates are in
complete.
In Raleigh the prescincts which
have reported are:
First Ward, First Division. F.
Ferrall, William Boylan, Frank b.
Simpson, w. b. Jones. John W. Hins-
dale, Jr., j. J. Lewis. John c.. DreWry,
l.. H. Lumsden, Daniel Allen, A. H
Arlington.
First Ward, Second Division-No
report to 8 meeting being held.
Second Ward, First Division-E. f.
Broughton, Walter Clark, Jr.. r. A.
Moring, j. A. Sheets, W. c. Harris,
j. w. Bum, Clarence Mitchell, +. T.
Gowan, H. E. Glenn.
pCNOllu NSAIu. S1COuu Nv iSlOi -
B. Andrews, Jr., n. l.. Barnes, w. G.
Douglass. John E. Davis. Donaldson
~Stronach, A. E. Glenn, G.. A. Separk,
Andrew Symme, j. G. Biggs and B. c.
BeckWith. A~lternates: Clarence Poe,
Charles Lee Smith, E. e. Culbreth, q.
B.. benson. G. NJ. Walters, l.. NJ. Par
ker, j. Fl. Pou, Robert Horton, F. w.
Habel, S. b. Stepher.
Third Ward, First Division-Roy
Kiggans, Paschall Grifis. George NJ
Hardin, Will Taylor, Dock Bryant.
Nick Deboy, Pink Benson, A. A. Bar
ham. Ike Rogers.
Third Ward, Second Division
Charles l., Harris, 6. r.. Harris.
FouEt Ward. First DIVISION. S
Upchurch.
Fourth Ward. Second Division
\. Rogers, j. Ed Chappell. j. e
Branch.
Outside West. North-Albert l.
Cox, j. T. Rowland. aXte Durham.
Outside East. NOrth-John B
~Stronach. j. nj. Beasley, J. J.. Seawell
r NJ. Murray.
Outside East. SOuth-George John.
son, A. M. Patterson, b. M. Calling
Atlas Baker, B. +. Manning.
Outside West, South-No report.
is:
st. Mary's. Garner-W. S. Smith. L
4eargan, c. F.. kuester, j. d. Carroll
AlternateS: j. D. johnson, w. c.. Bag
we'll, S. Y. Kitchener, j. Y. Kitchener
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-05-19
THIS WEEK ENDS
DURHAM CONTEST
Representative Stedman Will
Name Bull City Man By
The Twentieth
(BY w. +. Y~EIVERION.)

-. G.. May l6.-The
third Durham candidate for post
master am to Washington with his
endorsements and accompanied by
friends. J. Ohio Lunsford, thes can
didate. r. p. Reade, chairman of the
Durham county Democratic executive
committees; Jones Fuller and s. G..
Brawiey, a member of the Legislature,
composed today's delegation.
Representative Stedman says this IS
the hardes place he has had to fill
and he has had several strenuous
poSto1ice cOmbats. He will announce
the winner by the twentieth.
Mr.. Daniels TO Charlotte.
Secretary Daniels Will leave late
tomorrow afternoon for Charlotte
Monday morning he will speak al
Davidson College and Mondav nigh,
in Charlotte. Tuesday night he viii,
speak at h College Of Charleston
He intended TO leave tonight for Raj
eigh before going to Charlotte. Dut
stayed oven 10 speak at the Barr,
banquet, after having spoken on thl
occasion Of the Barry nonumen nm.
yelling this afternoon.
Attending the Barry IN.
Yelling TODAY was Colonel -Eeneba.
Cameron. Members of The %ortf
Carolina delegation and Other r.
Heels here attended also.
visitors at Capital.
North Carolinians here. iuctu6e y
NJ. Martin and wife. -,
Miss Anna Merritt of Mt. Ain. Who /;
visiting relatives.
fourth class DoStnac
tefs were appointed tooav: Kate Z
',iaoN- AfaertSeH AND David C.roer
| Newport.