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Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06
MOVEMENT AID cAsscGlntFsoa
 OF OCEAN sTEAah9ss>P@. Mlssins Liner kaiser Nfthssus hst4as
 Arrived at hs-s Tsrt.

Nrw Tori. Aug. E5Tns InetansA was in faint wireless touch with tns shore at 6 o'clock touight- shs w~s sending code messages By Wfr4es1, presumably to BrfriSh cxutserg which are expected to co0rvy her to her destination
 Te the list of steenasf1ip lines wh3eh have cancelted their saAtng from New French line, with the eTeption of LA Lorraine: the Fahre line whose ves- sels TO to Mediterranean ports. excep< the Sant Anna. which will sau ncm her BrookIyn pier Saturday aderuoou with French reservtsts. in plnce q ths the British lag and controlled by the Canadian Northern fRa1Uay conupany, and the Lamport & Holt line opEAk- ing to Brazil and Argentine ports.
 One of the Urauium Hner8 the CAn- panello. which left here July %. causes a6o, 900 bushels of wheat conAgned to Germany. Onioials of the hns here. anxious to have her recalled, have communicated with the Toronto of- foes to learn if this can be accom- plished. The Princ4peile arrived here Saturday and the Uranium today and will remain here for the present.
 The Uranium sailed from Rotterdam on July 2s and brought 1o4 passen- gers-
 The Lanport & Holt Hnes. impor- Lk1nl Nc6Se1S OO Ine Couec If8uct VIII oo tied up in the ports where they are The Highland Harris was to have sail cd from New York today and the Ten nyson last Saturday. The Van Dyck is In New York also The other vessels of this line are en route toward Soutii American ports.
 of the steamships arriving here to- day, one was the missing North Ge-- man lloyd liner Kaiser Wilhelm II, from Bremen with 50 calm passen- gers, psetls and . valuable cargo She confirmed fhs belief that she did not wireless. usual. to Cape Race for fear Of denninx her position to hostile ships. The President Lincoln arrived fSean HamburE with Sss passengers and mails and has joined the idle feet in refuge here. The White Star liner Olympic and the HarburE vessel Prince Rtel Friedrich slipped in before dawn. ShroudinE au gzcapt | >zp-s~ .-->-4-- H.A>-- ---------------->-<-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06
BEL CLANS REFUSE GERMANS.
 WITH HEAVY LOSS OF LIFE

formed with the object of aiding their countrymen arranged today to have several millions of francs available for cashing checks and letters or credit of Americans. The Americans here who have visible means conse- quently will not lack for ready money between now and the time of the ar rival of the United States cruiser. Tennessee which is being despatched by the Washington government with gold for the relief of the Americans stranded in Europe as result of the war
 Foreign Office to Cooperate.
 Ambassador Herr1ck is taking up with the French government the Ques- ton of which would be the best ports for Americans to embark on the steamers which the United States government is arranging to have call at French seaports. The French sire to cooperate with the ambassador in any way that is most convenient Within ten days or so, when the mopl- Hzation of the French army ras been completed regular, through limited. train service will be restored.
 Homeless Germans Sheltered.
 Members of the American embassy made arrangements with the French military authorities at a late hour last night to allow fifty homeless Germans gathered outside the embas- sy building to sleep in a public school building nearby.
 There was d distressing gathering of indignant Germans many of them women and children and some with babies in their arms, at the embassy today getting their certificates of Modification signed by the ambassa- dor preparatory to being drafted to the western frontier.
 The Paris police today reported the suicide of German woman, Mrs. An na Catherine Schroeder. who threw herself from a window at her resi- dence. Her papers showed thta she had received railroad ticket with which she was to leave the capital on Friday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06
MRS, WOODROW WILSON
 LIES AT POINT OF DEATH.
A Complication of Nervous Ailments
 and Brisht's Disease.


 Washington, Aug. 5.-Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, wife of the president of the United States. lies at the point of death tonight.
 Four months of almost unbroken ill., ness. complication of nervous ail- ments and Bright's disease have sap ped the vitality of the first lady of the land. The end is regarded as a mat ter of days, perhaps hours. Her three daughters are at her bedside and rela- tives have been summoned. Physi- clans have been in consultation for White House tonight that hope for her recovery had almost vanished.
 Conscious at Intervals.
 Conscious only at intervals, Mrs. Wilson has been cheerful and has call ed constantly for her husband. Every spare moment that could be spared from urgent official duties have been devoted by the president to his wife. At the side of his constant helpmate good offices appealing to the European monarchs to stay their conflict. From the sick room he has been giving di- rections to the various department heads for the relief of thousands of Americans stranded abroad. The press of domestic legislation, the European war and Mexican situation, and the furry over financial conditio as throughout the country, have weigh sd heavily on the president as he nas maintained his day and night vigil.
 Hope for Recovery Slight.
 For several days it has been known to these in closest touch with the White House that Mrs. Wilson was grayeiy i'll and that hope for her re- eevery was slight, The president him. self has clung desperately to the hope that she might yet survive the crisis, but her frail constitution, drain- ed by months of never-ending illness, has been unable to withstand the bat tie.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06
ASPECTS OF A BLOCKADE
 OFF ATLANTIC COAST. British. German and French War Vessels Lurking Along Ocean Lane.

New York. Aug. 5.-with British, German and French war vessels turk Ing along the trans-Atlantic lanes piled by steamships, conditions off the American North Atlantic coast have on some Of the aspects of a block a6e. Foreign vessels which venture to leave this port today went forth un- der risk of capture Others, in-com- ing, travelled for the most part at full speed ahead. regardless of danger in darkness and fog Their wireless op- orators caught fragments of conver- sation between cruisers, or from cruiser to land, but were unable to interpret the text of what they over heard. as the messages were in code
 Each day the number of ships dar- ing to sail from New York for European shores has been growing smaller. Today only three went out the French steamship La Lorraine, carrying TOO French reserves and about 300 other passengers: the Cunard liner Lusitania, with z45 pas sengers for England: and the Greek line Animal with 500 Greek, 200 Italian and a few Servian reservists for the mediterranean.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06
rHIRTY-EIeHTP PERSONS
 KILLED IN COLLISION
On Kansas Southern Tracks Near
 Tipton FordS

Joplin. Mo- Aug. 6.-ThArty aisht persons were killed and twenty five in 'jured in a collision between north bound passenger train No. on the Kansas Southern railway and Mis- souri and North Arkansas railroad gasoline motor car running on the Kansas Southern tracks near Tipton Ford, ten miles south of here tonight Mistaken orders are said to have been the cause of the accident
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06
OFFER OF MEDIATION
 BY PRESIDENT WILso
Has Rendered Services of Government to the Warning Nations of Europe.

Washington, Aug. 5-President Will son today formally offered the services of the United States government to the warning nations of Europe, should they desire now, or at any future time in the conflict, to discuss terms Of peace. He rendered what is techni- cally phrased as good offices" which, if accepted in principle, would be fol- lowed by a conference of representa- lives of the powers of Europe in which the United States would play the role of mediator.
 Under The Hague convention, to which all European nations except Servia are signatories, neutral na- ton is permitted even specifically urged in time of international conflict, to tender her good offices to contend ing powers. Acting under the terms of The Hague convention, the presi- dent cabled Emperor William of Ger many, Emperor Nicholas of Russia, Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria: King George, of Great Britain and President Poincare of France.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06
CANADA TO RAISE 100000
 MEN FOR SERVICE ABROAD. Already Offers Have Been Received
 From More Than 100, 900

Ottawa, Ont. Aug. 5-Ceienel Samuel Hughes, minister of militia, announced late today that Canada is raising contingent of a9o.oo men fer service abroad Men are to report te the effieer ceHsnanding in each dis triet. CeloRel Hughes states he has already received offers fEe<n mere than l66. .oo0 men.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06
Eisht Killed in Train Collision.

,5ePIfn, Me, Aug .-Eight persons were reported killed and segeyal in- juFed in 6sliisieR of a freight train and a Heter-driTen car eR the Mis- seuri and Gerth Arkansas railroad at Fipten Ford, 21 miles south of here tonight relief train has been sent
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06
FIERCE FIGHTING
 IN ENviRoNs OF 5LIEGE.
German Troops Driven Back by .
 Belgian Mixed Brigade.

Brussels, Aug. (via London) The Belgian war office announced tonight that fierce fighting had occurred in the enviren.s Of Laege and that so far as the Belgians were concerned the situ- atior is excellent.
 The Geruaas,v the announcement says, were driven back by an her DIG attack made os a Belgian mixed b.i- gade which already had earned for it. self the highest honors No German, who passed the fort survived"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06
Troops Guard Grain In Ontario.

Fort William. ontario. Aug. 5.-Fear- ing that attempts may be made by German agents to hamper Canadian shipping by blowing up the big terni- nal elevators at the head of the Great Lakes. Colenel Laurie has ordered sta tieRed at all grain storage houses members of the Ninety sixth Canadian regiment. Colonel Laurie acted on i'm structieHs received from Ottawa
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06
BELGIAN INVITES
 COOPERATION OF FRANCE.
Movement of French Troops Not to be
 Regarded as Violation of Frontier.

London. Aug 5-Premier Asquith, in the headquarters this afternoon, after giving a summary of the war news already published, said that the Bel gian government had invited the CO., operation of the French troops with the Belgian army and had given ord CTS to the Belgian provincial govern ors not to regard the movements of the French troops as a violation of the frontier.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06

take aboard no cargo and to anchor immediately in neutral waters. The cablegram stated that the instructions were sent by direction of the Italian government.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06
Chilean Submarine sold to Canada.

Seattle, Washington Aug. 1.-Two powerful submarine vessels just com been seld to the Canadian government Fhey proceeded to Victoria R. C.. un- der their own steam last night They are each 1se feet iens and sf go
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06
21 SPIES ARRESTED
 IN THE BRITISH ISLES.
Bill Posted In Commons to Restrain
 Movements of Undesirable Aliens.

London. Aug. 5.-A bill introduced in the house of commons today by the home secretary, Reginald McKen- ma to restrain the movements of un- desirable aliens with the object of facilitating the removal of spies. was passed through all stages. The home secretary announced that a1 spies had been arrested in the British Isles in the last 24 hours, chiefly in the na- val centers
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06
SHARP FIGHTING REPORTED
 ON BELGIAN FRONTIER.
German Herses, Evidently stampedec,
 GaIIoped Into Maestricht.

Amsterdam, AugS 5 (via London).- A despatch to the Handlesblad from Maesticht says:
 Sharp fighting on the Belgian from tier continues, The sound of hea"y guns Is distictiy heard here. The smoke of the battle is visible from the church steeple.
 "A number of aerepianes and a diri- gible balloon flew oyer Maestrieht this morning,
 "aerman horses which evidently had etarnpeded galleped into the town dur- ing the night and were captured"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06
scAsH AvAfLA1LE FeR
 AMEaIcAks IN FRANCE.
Anabassadss Herriek aad Amerieaa csnsaittes siaa ts Aid Thsir esua- tsymeH.

Paris, Aug: 5.-Judse Eibsrt H. Gary sf the United States Steel eeF- pefafieH, Ms==sH T. Hesriek, the Amer lean aaaasassadsF ts France and the zaanaAaza AS fhA Anaaakesn aanazaiEkaa
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06
ltaIY Ma, Resciad Neutrality.

New Orleans, La. Aug. P.lFhat italy might EesoiRd her proclamation of neutrality and jein the war of na- tisas is believed to be indicated by a eablsgFaza received in New Orleans to-day by the master of the Italian staaEeG La sieiiiaA sFAaEiRG hsz taI
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06
Lusi.aaia Sights Nothing Hostile.

New York, Aug. 5.-Fhs big GuHard- CT Lusitania, which sailed pRder tine cover of darkness early tekaaS, was to the eastward of Naatuekst this after neen and proceeding sn her course. There were nc hostile waFshiRs in the vicinity, as far as ceuld be learAed.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06
CabIed Paragraphs
kitchener Secretary of War.

London. Aug. 5-Ffeld Marshall Earl Kitchener has been appointed secretary of state for war.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06

The death of Rear Admiral Royal Bird Bradford, retired, at the Naval Hospital at Chelsea. Mass, was an- nounced yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06

Two hunderd fishing trawiers which returned to Hull, England from the North Sea reported that they had seen no hostile warships.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06

Senate Foreign Relations Commit tee ordered favorably report on Sec retary Bryan's 20 peace treaties.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06

The cutter Androseoeein was order cred to Bar Harbor to bring the Ce- cilie,s treasure to New York under an escort of naval vessels.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06
HostiIes Broke Up Peace Meeting.

Saferon- Walden. England, August 5 A hostile crowd tonight broke up peace meeting in the market place. stoned the windows of the Independent Labor headquarters and~hauled down the red flag and burned 1t.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06

Racing by the intended cup defend CTS ResoIute and Vanitie has prac- tioally ended for the season
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06

The army General Staff is investi- gating the neutrality of the German owned wireless stations at Tuckerton. N. J., and Sayville, L. l.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06

King Aiksrt VIII csrsmaad. nenaaaia. -s4a Laa1as szsssat a-1Aa-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06

cording to Le Soir, under treaty be- tween France and Belgium, King AL bert will command the Franco Bel gian troops operating in Belgium King Albert has placed his palace at the disposal of the Red Cross. Expects Early Landing of British
 Troops.
 Brussels, August 5, via London-The newspaper Le Peuple says that an early landing of British troops in Bel gfufn is expected.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06

Most of the diplomats are away al summer embassies but are all expected in Washington soon.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06

Two hundred cars loaded with Kan sas wheat enroute for Galveston for export have been stopped in the Santa Fe yards at Gainesville, Texas.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06

The Vermont Republican state con- vention will be held at Montpelier on September 2s.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06

With the spread Of hostilities abroad,
 Wall Strret has settled down to a | waiting attitude.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06

Detectives during a raid on houses occupied by Germans in London in ono place discovered large number of bombs and rifles. Several arrests were made.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06

The southern railway placed an em- bargo on shipments intended for ex- port to Europe.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06

Senate passed bill increasing limits of postal savings bank deposits to s1, 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06
Condensed TeIegrams

| The Senate considered interstate
 Trade Commission Bill.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06

Major James A. Ryan and Captains Julian R. Lindsay. Herman Glade end Frank R. Wilcox. on duty at the United States military academy at West Point, have been detailed as military observers in Europe. They left West Point yesterday for New York where they will board the crufser Francesca
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06

c. H. Tenbrosek, consul at St- Louis for Holland. received instructions yes terday to notify Hollanders in his tur- isdiction who are army or navy re- servists to report to him at once He has been authorized to promise e par don to deserters.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06

The firing of heavy guns of the day.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06

Postmaster General eurIeson an- that because of the entrance general European war. Amer ican malls were being transferred to ships of the United States, Sweden and other countries not involved
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06

The German Ambassador to Russia with his staff. arrived at Stockholm, Sweden. from St Petersburg on steamer flying the America ntiag. They proceeded to Berlin.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06

The news of the declaration of war between Great Britain and Germany was received with enthusiasm at Buenos Ayres and numerous demon strations of friendliness to England and England were immediately or gaufzed.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-06

Canadian immigration and military officers at Vancouver, B. C., are pre- pairing to stop all German and Aus trian subjects who may endeavor to flee to the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-17
UNDER "SIGN
OF RUSSIAN DANGER"'
Russians Have Forced Kaser Troops Hundred Miles in
Few WeeksInhabtants Flee From Disquieude
Felt by the German People Over Allies Successes

Berlin, November 1c,--tvia London
sttsaS q, a...,-eaGegmany sgalr is pl,
der the sign of the Russian danger
to quote the astrological metaphor fire.
quently used by the Germans.
The combined German and Austrian
armies which. bv a we'll timed ano
we'll executed change of front ana
with timely reinforcements, swept
through Poland to the line of the Wis.
tula, threatening Warsaw and Ivan
gcrod and in turn were outflanked by
thr masses of Russia's command, now
have fallen back to their own from
tiers.
Timid inhabitants of the border re-
sions are leaving their homes for tn,
interior and certain amount OF dis
quIetude is even being manifested IL
civilian circles In Berlin
There are many Indications. however
that the retirement before Warsaw If
noi that of beaten army but of one
which. having failed ir its object OF
q surprise campaign, promptly
changed its strategic plan and re-
treated.
Predictions are hazardous. but tie
great news of the next fortnight may
come from the armies facing on Po-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-17
PEACE IN MEXICO is
AT LAST IN SIGHT
Carranza Telegraphs Intention of Re-
signing-HostiIities Have
Ceased for Time

Washington November 16.--Peace ia
Mexico after weeks of dissension among
the generals of the victorious consti-
tutionalist army at last seemed IL,
sight today according to messages
from United States government agents
in the southern republic.
Soon after American Consul Siliiman
teiegraphed from Mexico City early Ia
the day that hostilities between the
forces of the Aguas Caiientes conven
ton and those loyal to carranza had
ceased. came message from Leon Ca
fova, special agent OF the American
governmental Aguas Calientes. statine
that General Carranza had teiegraphei
his Intention OF resigning.
Secretary Bryan made public Cano-
vas message. which was dated u.
m. yesterday but did not comment ON
it. Although the dispatch was delayed
in reaching here from no other source
In Mexico had come word of a simila. /.
nature. Previous messages. however.
hal described the efforts of the yari-
Gus generals TO reach compromise and
officials tonight thought IL not un-
likely that in the interests or do
mestic peace both Generals Carranz
and villa would leave Mexico while tho
national government was being reor-
gdnizef.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-17
MONTGOMERY BANK
.EMPLOYE Charged
WITH DEFA[CAT|ON
M. B. Campbell Arrested In
Connection With $4,000
Shortage At First Ma
ti0nal Bank

Montgomery. November 10.--M. II
Campbell. head booitkeeper of the Ffrsl
National bank of this city, was arrest
ed this evening on a charge Of being
defaulter. 1t Is stated the amount OF
the shortge Will exceed $4,000. An of
fetal statement by President baldwin
tonight says TINT this II the first de
fnIcation In this hank since II was or.
gnnixed 43 years ago.
President A. M. Baldwin of the E'ira
National bank tonight issued an off.
c;al statement in which he says tina;
the shortage of Campbell. head indt
vidual bookkeeper, is s5s.55S.S2, all oi
which the bank directors have mad.
good by charging the amount off tt
profit and loss from the undivided
profits account. Campbell was bond
ed with surety company. he says, ard
whatever amount is recovered from
that company will tend only to reduce
the amount of actual loss. After chdrg-
ing off this loss. President Baldwin
says the bank now has a capital sus-
plus and undivided profits of si.26o.-
8G3 80 unimpaired.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-17
PUL Sc OF NATIONS FOREIGN
COMMERCE NOW SHOWING
A STEADY IMPROVEMENT
Reports From Country Leading Ports Show Exports Steadily
Increasing Over Imports-October Exports Exclusive
Of Cotton Show Ten Million Dollar Increase
Over Same Month Last Year

condition. October imports, though two
million dollars less than in the pre-
crting month. were five million dol
lars more than those of October. last
year. October exports were 39A mil
lion that in the previous month and
76h million below the corresponding
ricnth of last year when exports rose
to the highest point on record
Exports exclusive of cotton in Oc-
tober, 1914. were 10 1-3 million dollars
mere than in the corresponding month
OIL ~ last year. while cotton exports fell
SSC,9o5,l54 below October 1918, thus
bringing the months grand total If
exports $76.577.612 below that Of Oc-
tober year ago" says a statement
from the department.
The actual export balance for the
mcnth was S57.so5,o74, compared with
S1t,962,722 in September and an inn
port balance of SO. 400. .8ss in Augusr.
Two years ago the October export ba.-
ance was $76,645.518: last year the
same month showed an export balance
OF s13s.912.16 1862.
'The detailed; figures are: October
Imports. s1S7,s7S.77s against sl32.949
b4S, 429,652 against $1,460.334.373 lasr
year; October exports, s1s5. .2s2, ,S52.
compared with s271 1.S61,464 last year.
10 months exports. S1,6G2,685
against $2,005, 2S3,622 last year. OF tho
inonths imports 6296 per cent entered
fee OF duty. in comparison with 81 .3s
per cent last year and 57.71 per cent
In October. 1912.
Commercial gold movements were:
October imports, $5,934 766 against S.
ca1 ,0s5 last year; 10 months ended with
692 last year; October exports. $5O,34f.-
072 against 34S3.7S0 last year: g
months. 1901, ,sss,7ss against S7zs5ss.o59
last year."