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Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-08
MOTORCYCLE sTRuck WAGON.
Place Has Broken Leg
 Joseph Montie Cut and Bruised.
Putnar nec 7-

PuCnam, Dec. L.
 Willard Place of West Gloucester R. l., about 10 miles east of Putnam, is a patient with a broken leg and other young man was badly hurt Saturday night when a motorcycle on which he was driving with Joseph Montie also of West Gloucester, as a passenger, came into collision with a heavy team wagon driven by Frank Humes, wio comes from the same town as tbe boys. The accident happened at the foot of hill near what is known as tho Arnold place in East Putnam, not far from the Rhode Island line.
 It is believed that Place failed to see the team until it was too late t. avoid smash, and that in turning out ha lost control of his machine, whi n crashed through the fence borderin 2 the state road, smashing off two of the posts and tearing down a section Of railing-then dashed down the en1 bankment into the brush. Montie was cut, bruised and severely shaken up, but escaped as serious injury as hts companion.
 Soon after the accident happened, but at that time Place had been taken away, an automobile party that cstme along dfscovC~ad the damaged fence 9nd wrecked machine and started a search in the brush for the injured this Seach was being made three oLher machines came along and all tha an toists joined in the hunt. They were long at their would-be work of mercy when they got information from one who knew all the facts in the case that the injured young men, who will r=- cover, had been taken away.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-08
NEW YORK HARsoR
 SWEPT BY GALE.
Storm Was the Heaviest in Years at
 C6ney Island.

New York. Dec. 1.-The gale today swept New York harbor and bay with great violence. Vessels lying at dock in some instances were pounded against the piers, and fire boat ly- ing at slip in St George, Staten Is- land, was sunk The upper harbor was almost cleared of craft. Volumns of water piled up against the New Jersey shore of the Hudson. At Ho- boken the water flooded the waiting room of the big Lackawanna, terminal.
 The storm was the heaviest in years at Coney Island. Portions of Surf Avenue were under water. The boardwalk at Brighton Beach ordinar- lily 100 yards from the shore. was swept away. At Sea Gate $25,000 cottage, the property of the J. M. Meyer estate, was overturned and broken up.
 At Rockaway Beach several cottages there had been undermined.
 The storm worked considerable companies. The Western Union Tele- it was in communication with all ponts it's facilities had been seriously curtailed. Communication with sever al centers was established by circu- itous routes. A large force of hnmen it was said, wa Sworking on wires leading northeast into New England, north into the upper part of New York state and west to Pittsburgh.
 The Postal Telegraph company said 1t was able to reach Pittsburgh only by way of Baltimore. The Postal of flee here was out of communication with Boston and Albany.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-08
WOMEN CROWD GALLERIES
 AT pR. DUDLEps TRIAL.
Twelve Married Men, Mostly Farmers,
 on the Jury.

Houlton, Me-, Dec. T.-Dr. Lionel E. Dudley of Presque Isle today faced a jury of 12 married men. principally of middle age and Aroostook farmers, who will decide the truth or falsity of charges that he crimina1ly operated upon and murdered Mildred Sullivan. the Houlton schoolgirl, on Sept. 4, the day she disappeared from Presque Isle.
 The jury having been completed without difficulty on Saturday. the stage was set for the opening address for the state and the presentation of evidence in support of the charges on which Dr. Dudley was arrested early last month when the girls body was found concealed in a crude grave in the Presque Isle woods.
 The duty of opening the case for the state devolved upon County Attorney Bernard Archibald of Houlton, who, with Attorney General Scott Wilson of Portland, is conducting the prosecu- tion. County Attorney Archibald was a college claSsmate and fraternity brother of the accused physician.
 About 35 witnesses have been sum moned by the state.
 Women crowded the galleries and every seat in the court room was filled when Associate Justice George F. Haley took his place on the bench. Dr. Dudley listened with keen interest to the reading of the two indictments by the deputy clerk of courts.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-08

New Haven. Dec 1.-The worst wind and ice storm that Connecticut has experienced in many years today all most completely demoralized telephone and telegraphic communication throughout the state Officials of the company say that the storm has crip- pied their wires the worst since the big storm of 1907. Some cities were completely cut off from communica- ton and others were reached with considerable difficulty. By tomorrow night the company expects to restore communication with all parts, but it will probably be five days before nor nal conditions are restored.
 The storm center was near New Ha- ven. The weather bureau here says the maximum velocity of the wind was A miles an hour and the total pre- cipitation for the 24 hours .S4. The storm was the longest sustained of any in recent years. Forecaster Tar stated.
 fair example of the crippling of the telerhone wires near New Haven is shown when 150 telephone poles stretching along a distance of three miles. were blown down. Some cities were also cut off from telegraph com munfcation and the local companies accepted all messages subject to delay.
 The city of Meriden is in darkness as the electric light service there was put out of commission. It was the worst storm the Silver City had ex- perienced since 1891.
 No accidents were reported along the shore. Mariners had received storm warnings and consequently all craft had sought shelter.
 At some points along the shore the unusually high sea did much damage to summer cottages.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-08

London, Dec. 7.-After long battle fought with great intensity, the Ger mans have succeeded in occupying xodw in Poland which is an unfortified caty and according to the Berlin re- port the Russians having suffered se- were losses are in retreat.
 This success of the Germans. large ly because of what preceded it.. is con Gfdered by military experts really remarkable achievement. Less than a fortnight ago the army to which this victory has fallen was surrounded by Russians and cut it's way out only at the last moment losing great numbers of men and many guns. Yet it was able within few days to reorganize, take the offensive and defeat the Rus slams defending Lodz. It was made possible by the wonderful network of railways on the German side of the frontier over which endorsements can be sent where they are most need ed. The Russians on the other hand vigorously attacked on both wings were unable to send fresh men to stifHen their center to meet the Ger man wedge and were compelled to fall back.
 There will be much more fighting before the capaign in this district is concluded Lodz was won only after hand to hand fighting in the suburbs Of the city and the whole Russian line from north to south is now straight
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-08
Congress Settles
 Down to Work
SPEAKER CLARK GIVEN A RE
 VARIABLE OVATION.
GALLERIES CROWDED
Committees Inform President Wilson of Formal openins-Peaoe Invoked by chapiains of Both Branches.

. Washington. Dec. 7.-Congress got back to work again today after a six weeks rest, to what promises to be a billion dollar session.
 With crowded calendars confronting both houses, senators and represen- tatiyes settled down to passing the big appropriation bills and the ad- mln1stratton program which President Wilson will outline in his annual ad- dress tomorrow in the hope that a special session may not be necessary after March
 Ovation for Speaker Clark.
 In the House. crowded galleries and congressman of all three parties on the floor, united in remarkable ova- ton to Speaker Champ Clark as he mounted the dais and dropped his gavel at sharp noon. A few bills were dropped in the hopper, some new members were sworn in to fill vacan- cies, and a large number of members departed to attend the funeral of the late E. A. Merritt, Jr. of New York. The House chaplain. Rev. Harry N. Couden. in his invocation, prayed that we may be at peace among ourselves and with all other nations"
 In the senate Chaplain Prettyman prayed:
 Almighty God. we pray that our messages to all the people may be that of peace and our influence in all the world that of universal brother hood.'
 In the Senate.
 In the senate Vice President Mar shall indulgently delayed formally call- ing the session to order while senators held an informal reception and ex- changed greetings. After Senators Kern and Gallinger had been appoint cd to join a House committee to for mally notify President Wilson of the opening of the session, the senate took a recess until D. n
 The House named Representatives Underwood, Fitzgerald and Mann to wait upon the president with Sem ators Gallinger and Kern and then a resolution was adopted fixing 12.30 D. m. tomorrow as the time of the joint session with the senate to hear Pres ident Wilson read his annual address
 Then after resolution of sympathy on the death of Representative P. A. Merritt, Jr., or New York were adopt ed, the House adjourned at 1.09 p. m until noon tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-08
coNeREssIoNAL PROBE OF COTTON EXCHANGE
Asked For in Resolution by Represent. alive Tribhle of Georgia.

Washington. Dec. Congressional investigation of the New York cotton exchange and it's method of dealing with the resent cotton situation was asked in resolution today by Repre- sentative Tribble Of Georgia.
 Representative Trtbble explained his resolution in statement:
 When the cotton exchange opanad the price of cotton was exesedl lfsg9y low. and yet the New York cotton ex- change hammered down the price one cent per pound almost immediately! This was a fair test of the methods of the exchange. The. exchange was closed and opened on a. low market and yet the opening of the exchange cost the farmers Of the south millions of dollars. If I secure an Investigation and the facts can be brought out, this investigation will in all probability bring about prosecution of those guilty of f1eecirg the farmers of their well earned profits and may result in the total aboIishment of the exchanges.''
 The resolution was referred to the rules committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-08
wfLLrMANTIc BUSINESS
 CHANGING HANDS
Hartford Concern Taking Over the H.
 L. Hunt Company.

Wiliimantic, Conn. Dec. 7.-H. L. Hunt company. one of this city's oId- est established clothing and furnish- ing concerns, has been taken over by the Freeman Church company. one of the biggest clothing establishments of Hartford. The firm of H. L. Hunt company is composed of MT. Hunt, E. o. Sumner and F. R. Jackson, all three of whom will retire from the business on the first of January, the date upon which the Freeman Church Co. takes possession. Mir. Hunt has been in the clothing business in this city for tIfr- ty-seven years and has built up a splendid reputation for business in- tegrity. When the Freeman Church company take possession they will also use the basement on the corner of Church and Main streets now used as a billiard and pool room and will use 1t as a store room and show window in connection with their store. It is probable that T. Frank Cunningham and Edward Flynn will remain as clerks under the new management.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-08
SCHOONER ON POINT
 JUDITH HEREINAFTER.
Torn From Her Anchor Chains in Has.
 bor of Refuge.

Point Judith, R. l., Dec. 7.-An un- identified two-masted schooner was tern from her anchor chains in the Pont Judith harbor of refuge by the gale today and tossed on the breal,,Ea- ter, on top of which five members of her crew sought refuge.
 The life savers, not far of, iunne- diately started for the breakwater but a mile-a-minute gale prevented a QuisJS resque.
 Newport. R. L, Dec z-n response to a call for aid the torpedo boat . orris left here today to assist the Poil-t Judith life savers who. Tn the fact of 50 mile gale, had put out to rescue the three seamen who tad sought safety on the breakWRter when their scooner was tossed against the masonry by the gale. A wireless message from the Morris stated that the llre savers had been reached. but made no mention of the fate of tl,e men on the breakwater or the name of their vessel. -
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-08
sf4soo IN ESTIMATES
 FOR THAMES RIvER-
More Than s5s,oOo,ooo Is Wanted for
 Nations Waterways and Harbors.

$53,000,000 is estimated for improve merts and maintenance of the ra- tion's waterways and harbors during the fiscal year of 1916, which begins July 1, 1915.
 The great waterways require the of the works is made up of a compar- ntively small number of large items and a comparatively large number of small items. The Mississippi river es- innate is s10.500. .00D: the Ohio. ss,- s84,000. the Hudson $3. 900: the Columbia and the Missouri. $2,5e0,- DOS each, and the Delaware, $1, ,600, COG
 Estimates of appropriations for Con- necticut are: New Haven, $10.0O0; Con- necticut river below Hartford, $30 009; Housatonic river, $6s000: Thames river. .sT4,500.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-08
AMERICANS EXPELLED FROM
 THEIR MEXICAN RANCHES. About 1so MiTca North of Vera Cruz
 Bandits footed Property.

Washington, Dec. 7.-Consul Cam ada at Vera Cruz reported today the arrival of six Americans expelled from their ranches about 150 miles north of Vera Cruz. when bandits footed the property. Constitutioniltss provided them with transportation to Vera Cruz. Secretary Bryan authorized Canada ot send them to the United States and to bring the case to the attention Of the authorities.
 A delayed report from Special Agent Carothers. with General Villa, says that chieftain Is Investigating the al- legged Kidnapping near the Sonora border of the three Americans, Wilson, Caraway and McInery, who have been released.
 At the state department it was said no confirmation had been received of reports of new uprising under the leadership of Salazar.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-08
ROWLING NORTHEAST GALE
 ALONG ATLANTIC COAST.
Smashed Houses, Wrecked Boats and Flooded VilIases-$2oo,ooo Damage at coney Island.

!. New York, Dec. S.|Huge seas, backed by a mighty tide and howl ing northeast gale, battered New York harbor and Long Island today, smash ing houses, wrecking boats. flooding villages. devastating summer resorts and forcing transatlantic and coast wise steamers to remain outside Sam dy Hook and fight the storm.
 At Sandy Hook the wind attained a velocity of 6S miles an hour, mak- ing it impossible for pilots to board incoming vessels. In New York har- bor the tide was the highest in thirteen years and the waves drove the New Jersey ferry yboats to cover and strew- ed the shores of Staten Island with the wrecks of scores of small craft.
 The worst damage done was at Coney Island where the loss is esti- mated at $20o, ,0o0.. At Brighton Beach the boardwalk was demolished and the breakwater torn away. Bathing pa- vilfons and other small houses along the shore were destroyed.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-08
APPOINTED A MEMBER
 OF RocKEFELLER's STAFF
Of Advisers in Matters of Business and
 PhiIanthrophy.

New York, Dec. 7.-Ivy J. Ice. ex- ecutive assistant to the president of the Pennsylvania railroad. has been appointed as a member of the personal staff of John D. Rockefeller, it was announced today.
 John D. Rockefeller having retired from active business about 15 years ago, his personal staff is his immediate adviser in matters of business and philanthrophy, and it's members are his direct representatives in the vari- ous corporations in which he is finan- cially interested and the philanthropic boards which he has created.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-08
Oppo sGs
 Cardner's Plan
FOR INVESTIGATION OF PRE-
 PAREDNEss FOR WAR.
BELIEVES IT IS UNWIsE
Because it Might Create Very Un- favorable International impressions -eardner to Persist.

Washington, Dec. T-President Will son announced today he was opposed to Representative Gardner's plan for investigating the preparedness of the United States. for national defence, be- cause he thought it was an unwise way of handling "a question which might create very unfavorable inter national impressions"
 Representative Gardner called on the President today at the latters re- Investigating commission. After MT. Gardner's call the following statement was given out at the White House:
 Statement From White House.
 The President told Representative Gardner that he was opposed to the method of inquiry proposed by MT. Gardner, because he thought it was an unwise way of handling ques- tion which might create very unfavor- able international impressions. He stated to MT. Gardner that he was en- tirely in favor of the fullest inquiry by the committees of Congress and that there were no facts in the pos session of the executive department which were not at the disposal of those committees.
 During his call MT. Gardner read the following two questions to the President:
 Two Questions to President.
 There are two ways of defeating my resolution. It can be defeated on a square yea and nay vote or it can be pigeon -holed in the Committee on Rules. Which course do you advise ?''
 "Will you authorize army and navy officers to testify before the Rules Committee on my invitation either with or without restrictive instruc- tons?'
 When Mir. Gardner left the Presi- dent he refused to say what answer he had been given to his questions White House officials said the formal statement given out would be the only comment on the call. MT. Gardner said he was not surprised at the Pres ident's position and would continue to press for passage of his resolution. He will consult with other members ot Congress to lear their views.
 Tillnan in Accord With President.
 Prior to MT. Gardner's call. Chair man Tillman of the Senate Naval Committee discussed national defences with the President. Later he said he and the President agreed that the United States should have an adequate navy in accordance with the declara- tions of the last Democratic platform He added that the naval experts would have to determine what an adequate navy was.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-08
WITHDRAWAL OF PROTECTION
 FORM EUROPEAN sTARL ING
A Pest to orchardists and an Enemy
 to Native Birds,

Washington, Dec. 7.--WithdrawaI of state protection from the European Startling found to prey upon many ncxfous insects but pest to or- cEardists and an enemy of native llir:is, with a. view to checking it's increase and spread, is urged by the bureau of agriculture in it's annual report today. The starring 'fasnow found in Connect icut, New Jer8ey, New York, Penn sylvania and Massachusetts and dur ing dts migrations in search oG food it ranges in considerable numbers aE far south as the District of Columbia. Protection of the starling has been withdrawn in all the states na1ncd ex- cept Massachusetts. Shipmen of the birds from one state to another has been prohibited by congress.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-08
WARNING TO MARINERS
 BY BRITISH GOVERNMENT
With Regard to the River Tyne and
 the Firth of Forth.

Washington, Dec. 7.-AmsGssador Page at London reported today that the British government had given out the following notification with regard to the River Tyne and the Firth of Forth:
 'River Tyne-AIl incoming vessels from the northward must call for a pilot off BIyth, and those from the Southward off the River Wear. Out going vessels are to discharge their pilots on one or the other of these places.
 ~F1rth of Forth-AlI incoming ves- sels must call for pilot at station to be established on the Isle of May; outgoing vessels are to discharge their pilots at the same station 1t will be dangerous for any vessel to be under way to the westward off the Isle of May without pilot"
 Ambassador Page said he was inA formed that if the above instructions were carried out commerce could utilize these ports with safety.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-08
NANTUCKET LIeHTsHIP
 DRIVEN s6 MILES.
Radio Continues in operatioa-skin- per Reports Gale and Heavy Seas.

Newport R. T.. Dec. T.-The Nan trcket nghtship. No. s5, which was Wrenched from Its station yesterday Dy the storm, was driven 36 miles to the west by the gale last night, and at a. m. today was about 40 miles south of Aartha's Vineyard. Her radio coa- unued in operation, and her skipper reported northeast gale with heavy seas.
 The Nantucket Hghtship is stationed zS miles off Tom Meyers Head. Nan tucket- When she went adrift one of her boilers wa stemporarily disabled, and she was obliged to work her iittse propeller under half steam.
 ->It- was expected that she would te back at her station when the gale sub- sides.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-08

Boston. Dec. 1.-The southern storm. which first made itself evident on the New England coast early Saturday. was raging relentlessly today, and I'D to noon had caused three marine acci- dents The accidents were not accom- panied by loss of life.
 The six masted schooner Alice M. Lawrence of Portland grounded in Nantucket sound, the Nantucket .ignt- ship was wrenched from her mush- room anchor, and a similar accident happened to a little schooner in Point Judith harbor of refuge. The posifi 5n Of the Lawrence on Tuckernuck shoa1 was considered precarious, espeet ally as great seas prevented any near ap- preach by life savers
 The storm apparently deveioped last Wednesday south of Cuba and working up through the Gulf of Mexico anl across the Florida peninsula, reach- ed the well known storm deVelopment ground of Cape Hatteras on Sazur- day. As its swirling spiral was several hundred miles in diameter, 1t became drawing In winds from the northeast EJpng the New England coast by dawn on Saturday and these air dragIIfts gradually increased from mere zephvrs to mile-a-minute gale on the southeast coast.
 Prom late Saturday night until today Block Island and Nantucket were swept by a continuous gale of unura than 50 miles an hour, the maxiit ern velocity at the former island being 72 little rain fell in New England until today and then only on the southeast coast.
 The seas running in Massachusetts bay oday are said to have been tfe highest in years.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-08
ESTIMATES PRESENTED TO
 CONGRESS FOR FISCAL YEAR.
Total of $1.Uso,775,1s4 is $s,ss2, 2,ss2
 Less Than Last Year.

Washington, Dec. 7.-Estimates pre- sented to congress today put the cost of conducting the government during the fiscal year 1916, which begins on July 1 next, at $1,090, ,775,134.
 This sum is $3,392, ,962 less than the congressional appropriations for the .current fiscal year ending next June 30th, and $17,906,643 less than the es- inmates for the current year.
 Without salary increases of any kind, no estimates whatever for new public buildings, and all items reduced by order of President Wilson to what departmental heads consider the min- imum, the estimates represent the ad- ministration'S effort to keep the gov- ernmental expenditures within it's in come, which has been decreased by tha European war. By grand divisions the estimates submitted today-are as follows:
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-08
Dr.. Manqlnirs Bond increased.

Berlin, Conn, Dec. 7.-Charged with having performed forbidden opera tion on Miss Julia c. Shanahan, as a result of which she died last Satur- day, Dr. C. C. Mangini was arraigned In the town court today. He pleaded not guilty and then had the case con- tfnued until Dec 15. The bond, which was made ss.5O0 at the time of his ar- rest Saturday afternoon, was today raised to $T,500. The bond was fur uished
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-08
sEA8RIeHT's CHIEF STREETS
 ARE UNDER WATER.
Waves Batter the Town-WiIl Result
 in Heavy Monetary Los.

Seabright, N. J., Dec. 1.-The retnrn- ing of the ebb tide here today found Seabright,s chief streets under water. the railroad tracks covered by the ocean for two miles, and a storm dashed sea sweeping through breaks in the sea wall constructed after the foods of last year. With high tide to come. the situation was alarming. The waves battered the town all ight and when the residents saw the seas en- croachment today they despaired of preventing great loss.
 The tide was sweeping over the ground floors of houses this morning.