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Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16
REDUCING WEIGHT
 TO BE PoLIcEWOMAN.
Chicago Woman Took Of 25 Pounds in Five Days-Five Days to Take of 20 Moro.

Chicago, July Predetermined to be a policewoman, one candidate for the civil service test reduced her weight 25 pounds in five days, 1t was made known today from the examiners headquarters. The outside weight all lowed is 1S0 pounds. The candidat {, reduced from 225 pounds to 200 pounds in the five days between July and 14.
 She did it by sucking ice and lemon peel instead of eating and by taking vigorous exercises she told the civil service commissioners.
 Give me i've days more" she plead ed when told that the extra 20 pounds she carried would bar her still, despite her remarkable feat of reduction. The chance was granted her and her daily weight reports will be checked.
 T don't eat or drink except a little water to keep my throat from perch- ing" she explained. For dinner last night I had a piece of ice the size of a walnut, half a slice of lemon peel and a swallow of water"
 Two hundred and twenty candidates for employment as poHcswomen are taking the physical examinations be- fore the civil service commission
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16
RAILROADS POURING
 GRAIN INTO CHICAGO.
New Record For Single Day-1,153
 Cars, Carrying 1,25o,ooo Bushels.

Chicago. July 15.-Twenty railroads of the south and middle west poured a continued stream of grain into Chi cago today setting a new record for a single days wheat receipts here.
 A total of 1.153 cars, representing 1.250, 600 bushels, were received. Ap- proximately s1,000 900 will be paid the farmers for the days shipment
 The enormous receipts exerted no influence on the market however, a decided increase in price being rec orded instead of the decline which might have been exported to follow the new record. The inference by some grain dealers was that the one railroads, fearing a possible strike of engineers and flremen, were seeking to move as much as possible of the crop before the labor situation reach ed a crisis.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16

Mexico City, July 15.-General Vic- toriano Huerta resigned from the pro visional presidency of the Mexican re- public this evening, and his resigna- tion was accepted by the senate and chamber of deputies by vote of I2l to II.
 Francisco Carbajal was then ap- pointed president and took the oath of office in the joint session of deputies and senators.
 through the department of foreign re- lations. It was in the house and was greeted with cries of Viva Huertai" It was then referred to the joint cora mittees of Gobernacion. After brief consideration the committee reported, lowing terms:
 Article I've accept the resigna- tion presented by General Victoriano Tuerta as president of the Mexican United States.
 Article We call Licentiate Fran cisco Carbajal, minister of foreign re- lations, to assume the presidency"
 A ballot was taken and the joint ses- sion approved the report. ' President Carbajal proceeded to the presidential guards. and along the way was greeted with~tumultuous cheering
 Text of Huerta's Resignation.
 The text of General Huerta's resis- nation follows:
 Deputies and Senators: Public ne- cessity, admitted by the chamber of deputies, by the senate and the su- preme court, called me to the supreme magistracy of the republic. Later when in this same hall had the honor of ad- dressing you in compliance with the constitutional precept, I promised at all costs to bring about peace
 Outrage of American Fleet.
 Seventeen months have passed, and in that brief period of time I have formed an army with which to carry out that solemn promise. You all know the immense difficulties which my gov . ernment has encountered owing to d scarcity of funds, as well as to the manifest and decided protection wh .cn a. great power of this continent has afforded to the rebels-so much SC g that when the revolution had been broken up, seeing that it's chief leaders were and continue to be divided, the bower in question sought pretext to the result of this was the outrage com- fleet
 Petty Tampico Incident.
 Success was had, as you know, ir adjusting honorably through our dele. gates at Niagara Falls the petty Tam pico incident, but the revolution con- tinued, with the support of whom ws all know.
 Yet. after the highly patriotic worl achieved by our delegates at Niagara Falls, there are still some who say tha
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16
TENTH ATTEMPT TO
 SWIM ENGLISH CHANNEL
English Amateur Long Distance Swim nner Reaches Middle Swimming Strongly.

Bou1ogne. France, July 16.-Jabez Wolfe, the English amateur long dis tance swimmer, started on his tenth attempt to swim across the English channel today. He entered the water at 4 o'clock in the morning at Cape Grisnez and had reached mid-channd by his companions brought the in- formation here that Wolfe was then swimming strongly.
 The only two swimmers who have ever crossed the channel were Captain Matthew Webb. in 1875, and William T. Burgess in 1s11.-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16
TORPEDO BOAT RODGERS
 ABLE TO LEAVE PORT. Will Be Used in Mimic War Attack on Portland, Me, Friday.

Portland, Maine, July 15.-The tor pedo boat Rorgers. which had a plate loosened when fouled by the passen- ger steamer Governor Dingley in Portland harbor yesterday, was able to leave port today after temporary repairs and continue her part in the war manoeuvres off the coast The Rodgers in company with the torpedo boat Dupont and the destroyer Mac Donough ran up the coast to Bath but will return later to assist in the de fense" of Portland in a mimic attack planned for Friday Naval militia men from Massachusetts, Rhode Is- land and Connecticut art participating in the war game.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16
Sixty Protestant Denominations Have.
 Adopted c. E. Work.

Sagamore Beach, Mass. July 15- More than sixty Protestant demomin- ations in America have now adopted Christian Bndeavor work for their young people it was announced today at tie annual business session of the United Societies of Christian En- deavor. Encouraging reports were submitted by eleven field secretaries from df@erent states, showing that larger numbers have joined the or ganizatien during the past year than ever before and that many new so- eietiss have heeA fefmsd,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16
s1 Coal Haraes Sunk.

New Orleans, July 15.-The sinking of fleet of-s1 coal barses at Lob deu. La. is the most serious damage done by almost unprecedented rain falls yesterday and Monday through out a large part of Louisiana. accord ing to reports reaching here last night. The fleet and cargo was valued at s150, 900,
 The heaviest rainfall reported was at Port Allen, La, where there was precipitation ef s.a6 inches in three LaH<S
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16
Roosevelt in New Wort

New York, July 15.-Colonel Roose- welt came to New York today for his weekly --isit to progressive national headquarters. A number of state pro gressive leaders again met the col onel and pressed him to reconsider his determination not to run for gov ernor of New York. The colonel had a luncheon engagement at the Celeny club with group of women identified with the social service work of the nroeTsssfys party,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16
Virginia to Vote on Prohibitlen..

Richmond, Va, July Ex-Governor Stuart yesterday issued an order for an election on September 22 on the question of statewide prohibition. This action followed receipt of a cer- tihcats from the acting secretary of the comnenw edith showing that e9,- s36 voters had signed q petition ask ias for tha election.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16
MiIitants Use Horsswhip..

London. July 1.-Two militant suf- fragettes today made a violent attack on the Right Hon. Thomas McKinnon Wood, secretary of state for Scotland, as he was leaving his residence. The women were armed with heavy horse whips with which they struck MT. Wood several times across the tshoul- ders. Both were arrested.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16
German Steamship Abandoned.

Buenos Aires, Argentina, July 15.- The German steamship Mendoza was today abandoned as a total wreck. She went ashore July Il in fog off Mo- gotes Point, on the Argentine coast. The passengers and crew, numbering 257, were all saved.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16
U. s. Sailor KiIIs Sweetheart.

San Francisco, July 15.-Decoytpg his sweetheart. Miss Alice Wall6ee, into a private booth in a cafe today. George M. Austin, a sailor on the United States cruiser West Virginia, shot her through the body and then killed himself. Miss Wallace hes a slight chance of recovery. Aastin. who just returned from a cruise. alleged that the young woman had been ree esivin6 attsntiaRs from othG Maa.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16
No Trust Tobacco for Ravarian Army.

Munich. Germany, July 15.-The Ba- varian war ministry today ordered all branches of the Bavarian army, in- cluding the officers mess and the mems canteens, to purchase their cigarettes only from firms Independent of the to- bacco trust. The trust cigarettes al ready had been barred from Bavarian railway stations.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16

Henrich Oelrich, a German aviator created a new altitude record by as- cending 25.oOO feet in a hiplane al Leipsic.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16

The National Association of Build ing Owners and Managers opened it's annual convention at Duluth.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16

Samuel Hughes, port captain of the commissioners of navigation, died in Philadelphia, aged 54 years.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16
Condensed feIegrams

The estate of the late Frederick Townsend Martin in the United King dom was valued at S24,Q0O.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16
Francisco CarbajaI Was Then Appointed President and Took Oath of Office at Joint Session of
 Deputies and Senators
CRIES OF VIVA HUERTA! r GREET RESIGNATION

President Carbaa Proceeded National Palace Under Escort of Presidential Guard-Greeted With Tumutuous CheerngIn Letter of Resignation Huerta Refers to the Outrage of the American Navy at Vera Cruz and to the Petty Tampico Incdent"-Huerta and Blanquet Leave Mexico City, Presumably for Puerto Mexico
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16
Bulletins Norwich Double That Any Other Paper and Its Total
CabIed Paragraphs
Martin voeeI Married in London.

London, July 15.@The marriage of Martin Vogel, assistant United States treasurer in New York. and Mrs. Al-I bert Lewiston of New York took place today in the registry office of the Covent Garden district.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16
Steamers Reported by Wireless.

Siasconset, Mass. July 15.-Steamer Argentina. Trieste. for New York, 193 miles east of Sandy Hook at 10 a. m. Dock about 8 a. m. Thursday.
 Sable Island, N. s., July 15.-Steam- CT Aquitanla. Liverpool for New York. signalled 500 miles east of Sandy
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16

The American battIeships Missouri and Illinois, with midshipmen from the naval academy aboard, arrived at London
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16

Fire swept the plant of the National Bedding Co. and four dwellings at Cleveland. causing a loss of O.0oo.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16

An automobile in which Governor Glynn was riding in Albany had a mar row escape from collision with a wag- on.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16

Mrs. Lucille F. Haines. of Camden N J.. totally blind for ten years. re- gained her full sight during an cleo trical storm.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16
WASHINGTON WELCOMES NEWS
 OF HUERTA's RESIGNATION
Hailed as First Practical Step in Quick Solution of Mexican Problem,

Washington, July 15.-News of Gen eral Huerta's resignation as provisional president of Mexico was hailed by Of f1cial Washington tonight as the first
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Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16

The Rev. Walter Peterson, pastor of the Presbyterian church at White Ha- ven, Pa. was drowned while fishing in the Lehigh river.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16

Martin Cook, 30 years old, of Buff falo. was attacked by thieves and fla tally stabbed. Two rings were cut from his fingers
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16

The customs receipts for the fiscal year at the port of Boston dropped s8,S59,465 below last years total of 4,421,740
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16

The English tennis team defeated France in the second round of the pre- liminary matches for the Davis inter- national tennis trophy.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16

The Duke of Connaught, governor general of Canada, arrived at St. Johns, Newfoundland, on board the cruiser Essex
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16

Bills to reinstate Captain Templin M. Potts, recently ''plucked" with other naval officers. are now before both houses of congress.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16

Rural mail carriers from all parts of the state gathered at St. Albans, Vt. for the opening of the Vermont Rural Letter Carriers Association.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16

A large rattlesnake caused much ex- citement in the Broad Street station of the Pennsylvania railroad in Phil delphia. The snake. was captured.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16

As "longeVity" rewards washing ton street car company will distribute bonuses of s2s.000 to employees who have worked from to 10 years
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16

Senator Smith of Michigan, intro duced a resolution to investigate the part played by American financrai i'm terestS in the Mexican revolution.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16

A Picking dispatch says China has informed the five power group that the proposed loan will be s40.00o, ,oO0 instead of $100, ,0OO, 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16

Dennis Boyle, of Bayonne, W. J., was sentenced by Judge Mahon to get mar ried within 30 days. After taking the pledge for one year he was discharged.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16

Tonawanda creek was recommended by State Engineer John A. Bensel as the western terminal of the new barge canal and accepted by the Canal board at Albany.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16

The condition of the Duke of Aosta, cousin of the King of Italy. who has been suffering from typhoid fever. has taken a turn for the worse.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16

The torpedo boat Rogers was se- riously damaged in collision with the steamer Governor Dingley off Port land, Me. No one was injured.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16

Jacob GuIdi, a hotel proprietor of Huntington, L. l.. convicted of selling liquor to Charles Harner after being prohibited in writing by the latter:s wife, was fined S100.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16

Henry p. Keith, independent demo- cratic leader of Nassau county, was appointed collector of internal rev. enue for the first New York district at a salary of S4,500.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16

Favorable action on a bill to regulate and control the diversion of water for power purposes from Niagara Falls was recommended to the House today by the foreign affairs committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16

A new daily newspaper, owned. man aged and circulated ov women, will make It's appearance in San Fran cisco in a few days. Mary Fairbrother will be managing editor
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16

Eugene Lamb Richards, New York state superintendent of banks, has ap- pointed Edward S. Brosan as private secretary at a salary of $3,5O0 a year. Mir Brogan Is a lawyer.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16

Thousands of pieces of scrap iron was the memorial that John Rush left when he died at his home near June ton City, Kan. He had a pile 40 feet high and covering an acre on his farm
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16

The armored cruiser Brooklyn, which took a prominent part in the Spanish American war, left the Philadelphia Navy Yard for Boston. where she will become a receiving ship.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16

A near panic was caused among several hundred women and girls aboard the ferryboat Philadelphia when it collided with a railroad freighter in the North riiver.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16

Edward Smith, of Cincinnati. >fdS mer fire department lieutenant. retired because of a broken neck received in a fire. saved two persons from drown ing when their sklff overturned in the Ohio river.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16

Recognition of the bolo, usually as- sociated with fierce Philippine cam paigns a ga weapon for more peacable pursuits, is reflected in a war depart ment circular providing for the issu-i ance of these broadswords te militia machine gun companies.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16

Two women were burned to death and three other persons were seriously injured in fire which destroyed a frame boarding house at Dallas, Texas. The dead are Mary E. McCauley and Mrs Dora Roberts.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-07-25

Thomas, Jr. and Gertrude the
two children, witness the episode
between father and mother, and
Gertrude chooses to side with her
father, believing her mother
guilty.
Thomas, Jr., the heretofore
worthless boy, sides with his
mother and when his mother
turns first TO the daughter and tC
the father and finally to HIM, who
speaks up and says "Get your
wraps, mother, where Will we go!
Thomas, .T meets the detec'
tive in his fathers Office later that
evening, and by ruse, secures
the damaging evidence and while
lighting the detective off, burns
the missives.
Events occur rapidly then.
Mrs. Brainerd and Tom move to
secluded hotel. Thomas meets
penDiiess inventor and backs his
invention, goes to Denver and
makes success of the invention.
Brainerd, ST., resigned to his
life of lonesomeness, makes a tour
OF the railroad lines over which he
reigns and learns OF the remarka
BILE invention being exploited by a
young concern, in the Middle
west, and arranges to purchase
The factory and patent rights.
The commercial Intercourse brings
Bralnerd Sr., and Brainerd, Jr. to-
gether, and everything ends happi
~ after Thomas, Jr. proves to his
father, that he is a business man
and that his mother is guiltless
Thomas marries the girl Of his
heart and the tableau ends with
father aud mother, son and sweet.
heart united in the bond of sym.
pathy Elks' Theatre, Friday,
July 3lst.
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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-07-25
1.-THE ONLY SON."

Thomas Brainerd, ST., a strug'
Cling prOspectoI, strikes gold, and
after many years Il 5 ruggies
with his wife and children, Thorn
as, ST., goes to New York, where
he becomes a power in the tiuan-
cial world
50 absorbed IN business is
Thomas Braineld, ST., That be ne
elects bis home, Thomas, Jr.,
! known as a man about town, and
worthless, will not work and lives
only to spei j money.
Thomas mother, feeling her ne
glcc', occupies her time among
art galleries and other rendezvous
of the social elect. While visit.
or at a studio, Mrs. Brainerd
meets "Bafger" an artist, and
promises 10 "sit" for him, for a
painting.
Barger slowly fascinatts Mrs
DidiHcib, out btioio VIC az"
has proceeded to the danger
point, the husband of one of Bar
gers former victims, kills the ar
list.
The state takes charge of Bar
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. moDgst his papers, number OF
! ! trIs written by Mrs. Rrainerd
O4e Of the detectives assigned tC
the case, discovers Tho letters
and takes them to Brainerd, ST..
and offers them TO HIM for price
Brainerd makes an appointment
With him for late, in the evening,
Immediately hurrles 10 his home,
accuses his wife of iufdelity and
orders her from tue house.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-07-25
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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-07-25
PROGRESSIVE PARTY
Completes Parish Organiza-
ton and Names Members
Of Executive Committee.

New Iberia, La, July Is, 1914
Pursuant to a call, issued by
Parish Organization Chairman
John ID. Wallet of the Progressive
Party, numerous citizens of Iberia
Parish, and members of the above
named party, met this day IN the
Woodman Hall, in the City Of
New Iberia, La for the purpose
of perfecting a permanent parish
organization.
The meeting was called to order
at 11:0O O'Clock by Permanent
Chairman John d. Valet, who
presided Mr. J. L Verret was
then asked TO act as Secretary of
the meeting.
The selection of a Parish Com
mittee being in order, it was NOV
ed by Mr.. Franklin Lagrange
duly seconded ana carried, that
Messrs. Dry Patout and Gabriel
Gary serve as Committeeman
from the FIRST Ward.
On motion of Mr. H. n. Pharr
duly seconded and carried
Messrs Jos. j Smith and Perrin
Dnplantis were elected Commit
teemen from the Second Ward
On motion of Mr.. f. l.. Mudd
duly seconded and carried,
Messrs. f. M. Bodin and Louis
Decuir were elected Committee
men from the Third Ward.
On motion of Mr.. Jno. o. Be-
min, duly seconded and carried
Dr. Guy A. Shaw and Mr. j. d.
Dauterlve were elected Commit.
teemen from the Fourth Ward.
On motion of Mr.. Ulysse Ian
dry, duly seconded and carried
Mtssrs. JOS A Segura and Eu
gene Freem an were elected Com
mltteemen from the Fifth Ward
On motion of Mr.. Geo. Cousin
duly seconded and carried, DR.
Geo. j. Sabatier and Messrs. Eu
gene Guillot, . Renoudet, A. A
lheIiot, Willie Bernard, and Ar
thur Schexnayder were elected
Committeeman from the Six
Ward.
On motion Mr.. z. A. Landry,
duly seconded and carried
Messrs. Marcel Derouen anC
Homer Delcambre were elected
Committeeman from the Seventh
Ward.
On motion of Mr.. A. A. Con
soulin, duly seconded and carried,
Messrs. FL. b. Hewes, J. G. Akers
Narcisse Drnilhet, and DR.. M. f
Morvant were elected Committee
men from the Eighth Ward.
The next in order being the Sc
lection of the Third District Con
gressional Committee, and on mo
ton of Mr.. Meyer Messenger, duly
seconded and carried, Messrs. Da
mas Moresl, Ulysse Landry, anC
Clet Girard were elected.
Messrs. Jno. BONN and A. A
Gonsoulin, Doth recently mem bers
of the Democratic Parish Commit
tee, announced that they had JUS
resigned their positions on sale
Committee. Mr.. Clet Girard, for
merly secretary of the said com
mittee, was present at the meet
ing and was made a member Of
the Third District Congressional
Committee.
After a few brief, but pointed
and enthusiastic speeches by
Chairman John ID. Wallet, anC
Messrs. 81. n Pharr, A. A. The
riot, 81. N. Fuller, Alfred Renou
Diet, and L. G. Williams, there be
Ing no further business, the meet
ing adjourned.
J. E. VERRET, Secty