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Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26
TWO THROWN FROM
 AUTO INTO BROOK.
Thomsston Man Has Very Narrow
 Escape from Drowning.

Meridep. Conn. Jam 25.-Driving in to this city down Southington avenue hill, which is a glare of ice, just op- posite the entrance to Hubbard park. William l.. Lyons automobile skidded and he and his companion both from Thomaston. were dashed across the trolley. tracks and hurled into a brook where their machine turned turtle on top of them. The two men were pin ned in the brook by the top of the car and Lyons head was completely sub merged, while his companion was able to keen his head above water. It was by the frantic work of Ernest and Ed win Schuerer. who succeeded in raising the car immediately, that Lyons was extricated and escaped drowning. The men were removed to a nearby house and later both were taken to the hos pital. It is feared that Lyons may contract pneumonia due to exposure , Less than two hours after this acci- dent a car driven by G. Ellsworth Meech of Middletown. and containing his. wife and two children, went through the same experience at the same spot. Not one of the family was hurt, as the occupants were completely held in by curtains which were tightly fastened. The car was badly wrecked and lies in the brook beside the Thom- aston machine.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26
APPEALS FOR PEACE.
Messages Pour Into Rebel Chief From
 European Countries.

Culiancan, Sinaloa= Mexico, tJan- A, Via Ariz., Jan. 25-"At the triumph of the cause of the constitutionaliSt order which we lepresent. peace will be established in my country"
 With this brief statement to news papers. General Venustiano Carranza today replied to 8 flood of messages from peace societies in Europe, who asked for peace in Mexico.
 The messages were sent by societies in England, Russia, Belgium, Portu- gal, Switzerland. Holland and Spain.
 This simultaneous action gave rise to much speculation among General Carranza's advisers, and the opinion was expressed freely that it had, been brought about by the Huertaa govern ment at Mexico City through it's agents in Europe.
 General CaBraIza personally answer ed a number of messa ges from promin- eat Spanish pubhcists and politicians. All his answers contained some refer efice to the Mexico City uprising of Feloruary, 1915 in which President Ma deTo was killed, It was pointed out that the Spanish residents of Mexico had been barred in some districts for assisting in the Huefta, movement.
 The system of giving company cur rency good only for merchandise at camp stores, as a, method of paying la borers is being investigated by the constitutionalist chief during his stay in Sinafoa. The system is said to have fioufished under the Diaz regime and to have constituted virtual peonage- Carranza, it is said, has taken firm stand against it and warned all employers that they must pay their workmen in state currency issued by the insurgent government
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26
A PERTINENT LETTER
 TO GOVERNOR GIYNN
Friend of Sulzer lnquires About a
 Meeting with Murphy

Albany. W. r.. Jan. 25.-An open letter addressed to Governor Glynn to- day by T. W. Forest. personal friend of William Sulzer. asked the governor to make further explanation regarding a meeting which he and Charles r. Murphy and other democratic politi- clans held in New York last spring. Forest has letters regarding the meet ing which Eugene D. Wood wrote to John A. Hennessy.
 This is the meeting at which Sul- ger and his friends always have aVerred. Sulzer's impeachment was planned. Governor Glynn recently said that he was at the meeting. but that only the hydro electric bin and che direct primaries bill were discussed.
 T fought like a tiger for the hydro electric bill,' he declared
 Now Forest wants to i1noV why he fought for a bill which, according to Forest, was passed by both houses of the legislature at least eleven days before the New York meeting.
 T do not remember the date of the meeting in New York, the governor said. when the letter was called to his attention. T think, however il was before the legislature adjourned. I never was at any conference the inn peaehment of MT. Sulzer was planned
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26
MOVER IS READY
 TO STAND TRIAL.
Will Voluntarily Return to Michigan.
 He Says.

Houghton, Mich- Jan. 25.-CharIes H. Mover. president Of the Western Federation of Miners. and six tother
 mine leaders under indictment here for conspiracy will return voluntarily to the state and stand trial with the S1 strikers who were indicted with them A telegram to this effect was received today by George E. Nichols. the spe- cia1 prosecutor, from o. N. Hilton of Denver. general counsel for the fedora tion
 Mir. Nichols replied that the indicted men must come at once, as those who have been arrested under the charge are to be arraigned tomorrow, when the January term Of the Houghton county circuit court opens Unless they do return Mr. Nichols said he would institute extradition proceedings against them
 It IS dongtfu1 whether the trial of th1s case will be reached during this term of the court, as there are so many other cases that take precedence
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26
CHILD DEVoURED
 BY HUNGRY WOLF.
Cold Wave in France Driving Wild
 Animals from Woods.

Paris. Jan. 25.-The long continued cold, especially in the central districts of France, is bringing numbers of wolves frantic with hunger out of the woods. A little girl returning from school at La Coquille near Periguex was devoured by wild animals, the searching parties finding only a torn pinafore and 3 few bones. Hunting parties are being organized every where.
 The temperature in Paris has shown a slight improvement in the last day or two, owing to the brilliant sunshine, the mercury today standing above the freezing point for the first time in many days. In the country districts the cold is growing more intense, and the weather bureau sees no immediate probability of higher temperatures.
 The thermometer registered 6 below zero today at Poy- Dome. The cold is likely to prove disastrous. as many farmers have sown late wheat, trust ing to a repetition of the mild autumn and winter of the past few years, and it is feared that crops in many places will be destroyed.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26
SAFETY URGED UPON
 RAILROAD EMPLoYES
Timely Addresses by Chairman FL
 liott and President Hustis.

Boston. Jan. 25.7. Safety first was the topic of meeting today of over two thousand New England railroad men who were addressed by Howard Elliott. chairman of the board of di- rectors of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, James NJ. Illus tis president of that road, and other officials.
 Tn the language of railroad man Who reported an accident to me- said Chairman Elliott "A battleship has hit us in the slats and we are busy picking up the pieces. We have got to pull this safety first thing through and we wiIl'
 among the chief causes of accidents, said Mir Elliott The public, as well as the railroads, have got to be care ful,'' he added after quoting figures showing that 51,000 persons have been killed in the past ten years while walking on the tracks.
 "You have been accustomed to work ing with list of 'dont's'" continued MT. Elliott, and I shall now give you a list of dos:
 Do be careful: Dc be alert and efficient. Keep always in good men tai and physical health. Do be loyal and stand up for the railroad in a manly fashion. Be ready always to give courteous and direct answers to the public. Show the public that it IlGS d tONdIuS us. .' You ought to have good working conditions and good wages. The pub lie wants good service. but we cannot give these things unless we get enough avenues Revenues and expenditures are out of balance now and until the balance is restored We cannot get the highest ef11ciency.' '
 President Hustis said:
 'ea Charges have been made that or ganized labor was in part responsible for the terrible accidents that have taken place on our railroad. I want to take this opportunity to say that or ganized labor. as such, cannot be charged with intentionally taking a po- sition that will tend to increase acci- dents. In the past few years there has been a wave of rebellion affecting the world at large and perhaps this has affected the railroads. At all events proper discipline is the first es sential. There must be authority based not on fear, but on respect"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26
Chance Remark Leads to A,rss+

:. New Haven, Conn, Jan. 25.-When Pasquale Buccine was sentenced to ia i1 last week for five months for assault with intent to kill he passed the re- mark to the effect that he didn't see why he was jailed when others who did the same thing he did escaped without being arrested. The matter came to the attention of States Attor- ney Arnon A. filling, who questioned the man, and later investigated, and tonight Guiseppa Mesca was arrested charged with assault with intent to kill Catella Raffone last Thanksgiving in a saloon fight. Mosca is a. real estate. dealer, It is alleged that he shot at Raffone but missed him.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26

miles until they leach the vicinity of Mexico City.
 The route directly south from Tor reon, and along which General Villa proposes to lead the bulk of his army toward the capital of the republic, runs through Zatecas and Agua Calientes. The route south of Saltillo runs through San Luis Potosi.
 To Fight Way to Mexico City.
 Geheral Villa proposes to leave the eastern route to the rebels in that territory Another rebel force is work ing southward along the Pacific coast and. according to General Villa, is to march toward Guadalajara-
 "Whatever the obstacles. we intend to fight our way to Mexico City, un- less the usurper Huerta is driven out before we get there" said General Villa.
 General Villa has been indisposed since the Ojinaga battle. This has re- suited in a delay in the campaign against Torreon.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26
cRITICIsES LONG
 SUMMER VACATIONS
Commissioner Ciaxton Believes in Con
 tinuous School Sessions.

Washington, Jan. 25.-Characterizing the practice of closing the pulfic schools during the summer months Ss primitive and preposterous,' and de- claring that the most important prob lem of today was to keep the city boys from three months contamination in the streets,'' P. P. ClaXton, commission CT of the United States bureau of edu cation. today approved a plan which would mean continuous school sessions and through which two million chill dren might be enlisted in vocational work
 A programme for summer vocational work of public school children was submitted to the commissioner by Clyde Allison Mann, secretary of the American Society for Thrift. The com missioner expressed the belief that one vocational teacher in each school should be employed all the year
 These teachers should teach nature study and the principles of horticul- ture," said MT Claxton, going from home to home. supervising the garden work and continuing work during sum mer vacation.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26
THIRTY BOATS BURNED
 AT PORT WASHINGTON.
The Bullet" Which Cost s5o,oooi
 Among Those Destroyed.

New York. Jan. 25.-About thirty boats. including high speed motor crafr power cruiser yachts sloops and launches and two hydroplanes, were. Lest today in 9. S250.000 fire which completely destroyed the plant of the Stationary Marine, Engine, Motor and Supply company of Port Washington. Long Island. So rapidly spread the flames that only two of the boats in the yard near the burning building could be saved.
 Those who fought the fire had to cpn1ine their efforss to protecting two adjoining yacht club houses The ship ping lost belonged 10 Port Washington residents. most of whom are wealthy New York business and professional men.
 Among the speed boats list is the Bullet which cost it's owners. a syn dicate. s5O,000 to building and which last summer developed a speed of Ss miles an hour.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26
Colonel GoethaIs, However Desires to Remain There
 Until Canal is in Successful Operation
CHAFES UNDER DELAY OF ADMINISTRATION
Embarrassed in His Work by FaiureaO Establish Per manent Government Canal ZoneEEOpinion in Wash ington That He May Be Appointed Civil Governor and Later Placed in Charge of Alaskan Railroad Project


 Panama, Jan. 25.-CoIoneI, George w. Goethals today reiterated emphaticaliy ms declaration that he could not ac- Cept me Post of commissioner of po- hce at New York until after the com pleuon and the successful operation ot the Panama canal. Even If all the other conditions which he has im- posed were complied with it is under stood that, this. would keep him on the isthnus for another IS months
 May Hasten Government Action.
 It is generally believed here that the agitation in New Y0rs1 to take Colonel Goethals from the isthnuS will have the effect of haStening action at Wash ington looking to the establishment of a permanent government in the canal zone. The colonel himself makes no secret of the fact that the delay is causing him much embarrassment be- cause 1t prevents him from making an effort to keep men on the isthmus whom he would like to see in the permanent operating organization.
 Anxious t6 Leave Isthr1us.
 Nor does Colonel Goethals make secret of his desire to leave the isLh- mus lie makes it plain, however. that he wishes to see his work here com pleted and the canal in operation be- fore he returns to other duties in inc United States. He has told friends that the burden Is growing heavy and that he has felt the weight of crit icism that has come to his adminis- tration from various quarters.
 Advised Against Accepting comnis-
 sionership.
 Speaking of the cOmmissionersllip Colonel GoeJhals today frankly admit ted that the offer Of the New YorI, post had attracted him until he found obstacles that would make it inpos- sible for him to carry into effect re-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26
Conditions in Central Mexico Less Favorable to
 Success Than They Are in Border States /
WATER WILL HAVE TO BE CARRIED 1C0 MILES
Federal Srongholds Much Better Position Reinforce One Another Than in the North-villa, However De termined to Fight His Way Mexico City-ApPeals For Peace Pour in on Carranza From European Countries

Chihuahua, Mexico; Jan. 25.-Rebel leaders today gave serious considera- ton to the situation which will con- front General Francisco Villas army of 1J.0e0 or more rebels when they pass south of Torreon into the central states of Mexico. The rebels are con ddent that they will take fTorreon, all though General Refugio Velasco, the federal commander at that point is believed to be acting on orders from Mexico City to check the revolutieHists there if possible. But what will hap pen after the defeat of the Torreon federal garrison, should they be defeat ed is not so clearly defined in the mind of General Villa.
 Heretofore the activities of General Villas army have been confined chief ly to the border states, which were regarded as rebel terTitory. and the rebel victories have been achieved against federal garrisons which were cut off from communication and from bases of supply. Unlimited supplies of cattle also were at the service Of the rebels in the north.
 Radically Different Conditions,
 Southward the conditions are some what changed. Important cities such as Zacatecas, Aguas Calentes and San Luis Potosi have federal garrisons which are supplied with rations and ammunition direct from Mexico City. Moreover. communication ana TalIrOdG facilities for the shifting of federal troops are available. The federal strongtolds thus are more closely knit and can reinforce each other more readily than they could in the north,
 Another consideration before General Villa concerns the possible attitude of the people of the central states tow ard an invading rebel army. In the north General Villa has had little diff dculty in rallying tho non conbataats to his side. In the central states and cities where the federals have domi- mated and where the rebels will have to find sources of food the attitude of non- -combatants remains to be shown. South of Torreon are great deserts, where water will have to be carried 1n some instances for 8, hundred miles. These are also devoid of cattle, so that the rebels will have to depend for relief on such towns as they leave in the rear.
 Rebel Armies Might Be Widsiy Sep
 arated.
 Tine railroad systems and the natural routes which the rebels would have to follow in an invasion of stlla central and southern states form a triangle. TorYeox, 6S5 miles south of the United States border, with 8 population of .25, 900 forms the northwest angle of the triangle Saltillo and Monterey are on the northeast angle, while the two routes soutffwar6, running through important cities, converge at . Mexico City. Two rebel armies thus p1ight start, one each from Torreon Rnd Saltillo, and while marching southward, be separated by about 209
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26
USED HIS EMPLOYERS
 NAME ON FORGED CHECKS.
Samuel Richardson Arrested st Stam- ford After Assaulting Merchant

Stamford. Conn. Jan. 25.-Samusi Richardson. colored. was arrested last night charged with trying to pass Friedman. a merchant. cash one of the checks. and a fistic encounter enSued with the result that Richardson was placed under arrest. The police, say that he had two checks-one for sS5 and the other for S2j-in his clothes The name of Dr. J. q. Hertz. Richard- sons employer. was signed to the checks, it is alleged.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26
PARIS TO ATHENS
 IN SIXTY HOURS.
New Railroad Route to Be Built Be-
 tween the Two Capitals.

Paris, Jan. 25.-Within Is months western Europe will have direct rail road communication with Greece by means of q projected new line con meeting the Piraeus, Athens and Lars sa raflroad with the Oriental railroad. The contract for the construction of this line was signed today by the Greek minister at Paris and the French contractors In the presence of the Greek premier, Eleutherios Veni- zelos. The journey between Paris and Athens will thus be reduced to sixty hours.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26
WOMAN JUMPED FROM
 TWELFTH STORY WINDOW
Intellectual Attempts to Prevent Mrs.
 Amend from Destroying Herself.

New York. Jan. :5.ZaErs, Alice Amend widow Of Robert r. Amend of . prominent drug importing firm Of this city. was instantly killed late tonight in 8 plunge from a twelfth floor wine. dow Of fashionable West Side apaat -. ment house.
 According to the police reports Mrs Amend jumped from her Apartment window after a. woman conpanien had vainly struggled to prevent her from ending her life.
 ending hcr life. She has fscen deSren- dent since her husbands death.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26
BROKE THE WORLDS
 RECORD FOR JERSEYS
Lowell Cow Produced 17,557 Pounds of
 Milk Last Year.

Lowell, Mass, Jan. 25.-Sophie KIN. a COW owned here, yielded 11.557 pounds of milk last year. breaking the worlds record for Jerseys. according to an official announcement from the American Jersey Cattle club. The pro duction was equivalent to 1.1T5 pounds of butter
 The five years test of tbe same COW. just announced. is also q record break CT, the production amounting to 64.- 25S pounds of milk. equivalent to 4,42S pounds of butter.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26
UNIDENTIFIED MAN
 STRUCK BY A TRAIN.
Found on Tracks at New Britain and
 Died of Exposure.

New Britain, Conn, Jan. 25.-An unidentified man was found near the railroad tracks about 300 feet west of Corbin's crossing early this morning, and he died while being taken to a hospital. The man had evidently been walking the tracks and was struck by 9 train, being thrown to one side of the tracks and into a pool of water He was cut under the chin and had 8 fractured wrist, but the exposure he suffered after being unconscious prob ably caused death.
 The man, apparently a Swede, was about 45 years old and was evidently a lahOrer.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26
DREW SALARY OF s5
 FOR SIX YEARS WORK.
Kind Hearted Farmer Allowed Youth
 3 Hair Cut Once a Year.

Mason, Mich, Jan 25.-A story of SIX years toilwith a stable for his bed rosm and $5 his salary for the entire period. was related today by Arthur Pofnerey, who has returned to his fath- re-, a Gladwin county farmer. Pomeroy sad that for six years the only time he had a hair cut and shave was at sheep shearing time once & year.
 Pomeroy disappeared six years aso on leaving his fathers farm to visit their former home in Ohio. He said today he had gone to work for an Ing ham county farmer who had paid him only $5 and had held him there,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26
Steamers Reported by Wireless.

Halifax, Jan. 25.-Steamer Rotter- dam, Rotterdam for New York, sig alled 720 miles east of Sandy Hook at noon. Dock g a. m. Tuesday,
 Cape Race, N. F., Jan. 25-Steamer Canadian, Liverpool for Boston, sig nailed 1855 miles east at 10 g. m.
 Steamer Pretorian, Glasgow for Portland, signalled 275 miles east at 1920 D. m. 24th.
 Sable Island, N S., Jan. 25-Steam- CT Merton, Liverpool for Philadelphia, signalled S6s miles east of Philadel-
 Steamer Canopic, Genoa for Boston, signalled 750 miles from Boston at nOOn
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26
MGTCHEL CONFIDENT.
New York Mayer Believes All condi-
 lions Can Be Met

New York. Jan. 25.-.I am going right ahead with my end of il. and all can say is ] expect to get him Mayor John PUrrOy Mitchell declared tonight. referring 10 Colonel Georse w. GoethaIs and the mayors efforts to secure him as police commissioner of New York city.
 The mayor said that assumptions that he had announced Colonel Goe- thals' acceptance. of the post were in correct.
 T could not announce his accestspra unless certain conditions have been met. he said. But so far as the question of his taking the police com missionership is concerned, I refer YOU to~his letter, which speaks for itself.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26
NEW ENGLAND TO GET
 MODERATE COLD WAVE.
Varied Assortment of Winter Weather
 for This Week.

Washington. Jan. 2J.-A varied as sortment of wintry weather for tho different sections of the country was forecast by the weather bureau today for the coming week
 "This week will open with generally unsettled weather except in the north< east the central Rocky Mountain re glen and the extreme southwest" said the bulletin. and there will he a mod eKate cold wave in New England and the middle Atlantic states %
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26
Fatal Electrical. Massage.

Chicago, Jan. 25.-Lazarus I. Silver man, president of a manufacturing concern, was electrocuted today while using a small electrical massage ma chine in his bath. MT. Silverman was dead when his son found him.On his chest, with the motor running at top speed, law the massage apparatus, the casing so hot that it had burned the flesh The machine was connected with an ordinary electric light socket.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26
Farmer Shot by Game Warden

Glen Head. N. Y. Jan 2a.-Wilh a wound in his neck that may prove ia tai. Frederick Straup, faI7ner 40 years old,- was talsens to the Nassau hospital in. AIineola, this afternoon. aft CT he had been shot in, 8 struggle will, State Game Warden Thomas IF Alien of Port Washington. Straup, it is be- lieyed, went squirrel hunting and was hy the game warden In the struggle which followed Aliens gun was discharged
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26
SHORT CIRCUIT DUE
 TO A PICTURE WIRE. New Britain Man Killed When He Pressed Light Button.

New Britain. Conn. Jan. o5.-Engi- neer C. C. Etwell of the public utilities Comrui Ssiou came here today and made an investigation into the circumstances of the death of Mattel ComsfriIlo last night. who was killed when he pressed q button to switch on an electric light. James Nicoietta, companion, was se- verelv burned. Officials of the electric light company conducted an inVestiga- tion and found that the accident wss probably caused by a picture wire be- ing thrown over one of the high ten- sion wires in such a way as to form short circuit.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-26
Two Injured in coastins Accident.

Troy, N. Y, Jan. 25.-George. Bass, Is years old, Albert George. IA. and Richard Jones, -16, were seriously in jured this afternoon when a large bob sled on which theyswere coastins down 8 steep and icy hill in Waterford dash ed into telegraph pole. Jones suf- fered concussion of the brain and probably will die. Bass and George each sustained two broken legs and other injuries.