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Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-12
Carranza and
 Villa at War
VILLA HAS CALLED ON PEOPLE TO TAKE ARMS.
A PRELIMINARY BATTLE
Fought at Leon-Maiority of Frin- eipaI Chieftains Have Declared in Favor of carranza.

Fl Paso, Tex, Nov. 11-War has been declared between the Carranza and Villa clements of the constitutions alist party, according to adyices re- ceived at Juarez tonight from officials of the conclave of chieftains at Aguas- calientes.
 \ preli-,-:nary battle has already oc- cured at Leon, between Aguascalien- tes and Queretaro, it is reported.
 General Pablo Gonzalez. the Carran ga commander, has moved his forces from Queretaro north to SileQ, to meet the Villa advance. General Manuel Chao, a Villa chieftain. departed to- day from AgSsScalientes with strong column.
 A message from official sources n Mexico City, given out today by Rafael Muzquiz, a Carranza consul general to the United States, follows:
 The first chief is at Cordoba A majority of the principal chiefs have declared in favor of Carranza- Villa has called on the people to take arms All the south and east is loyal to the first chief.''
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-12
REGULATIONS TO ELIMINATE
 GAMBLING IN COTTON.
To be Considered by Authorities at
 Washington.

Washington, Nov. 11.-Regu1ations to eliminate so-called gambling in cotton through future contracts will be considered at hearings which will open here tomorrow before Secretary of Agriculture Houston and officials of the treasury department. Represent atiVes of all branches of the cotton producing and marketing industry will be heard regarding the administration of the anti-futures law passed by con- gress during the last session to go into effect February IS, 1915
 By prescribing a federal tax of two cents pound on all cotton sold for future delivery except under contracts conforming to regulations of the de- partment of agriculture, the law is expected to prevent speculation and the manipulation of prices on the va rtous cotton exchanges Tentative regulations have already been framed by both the treasury department and the department of agriculture and submitted to those interested, who now will be given an opportunity to criticize them.
 While the act does not become ef- fective until February IS, of next wear, both departments are anxious to have the entire machinery for the adminis- tration of the law arranged and in working order so that the trade may become familiar with the new con- ditions.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-12
DIFFERS EVACUATION OF VERA CRUZ
Until Definite Alignment of New civIi
 War is Known.

Washington, Nov. II. - President Wilson and Secretary Bryan discussed for nearly three hours tonight the question of evacuation of Vera Cruz by the American forces. No an nouncement was made at the conclu- sion of the conference, but 1t was un- derstood the president decided 70 await further advices tomorrow as 70 the political situation in Mexico.
 The decrees issued by General Car ranza granting all the requests of the American government were carefully considered. Carranza granted amnesty to the Mexicans who served ti,e American government during its occu- patton and ordered that taxes or GUS toms paid to the American officers he not reimpose1. Inasmuch as the na- -ttonal convention at Aguascalientes ordered CarranZa to comply with the wishes of the American government in connectian with these guarantees, the Washington government was confront were acquiesced in by an factions in Mexico
 In official circles generally it was be- heved that while the president would order the evacuation, he might wait a few days for definite alignment of the various. chiefs, in. the latest civil war.
 The political situation in Mexico had not cleared, according to the latest official adrtceS.. General. Carranza asked the convention for an extension of Is days to discuss the question of n successor to whom he would deliver the executive power, but the request was denied. .-........
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-12
KING OF ITALY OBSERVES
 BIRTH ANNIVERSARY,
Public Gave Demonstration as He Re-
 viewed the Troops.

Rome, Italy, Nov. II, 12;25 D. m.- This being the anniversary of the birth of King Victor Emmanuel, His Majesty, as usual, observed the occa- sion by a review of the troops.
 There was a great demonstration by the public which, since the opening of hoshIities, has not failed to take advantage of every opportunity to greet the soldiers with a patriotic out burst.
 The regular anniversary dinner was given by the foreign minister, Baron Sidney Sonnino to the diplomatic corps. The minister was confronted with some difficulties but was able to avoid unpleasant incidents between representatives of the belligerent countries. The French ambassador, Camille Barrere, was not present ow- ing to an indisposition and the British minister, Sir John Rodd, absented himself because of the court mourn ing for Prince Maurice of Battenberg. Also the foreign minister for the first time included the women of the dip- lomatic corps in the guests.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-12
STRUGGLE IS ON FOR MASTERY
 ALONG THE NORTH SEA COAST
BOMB ExPLopEr,.oo
 assea COURTHOUSE. PeIi~ It Was Intended for Judge Louis D. Gibbs.

Now ork, Nov. 11-A bomb was ex- ploded alongside the Bronx county courthouse late tonight. The bomb ap- parently was 8 powerful one, as it did considerable damage to the building. within and without, and. the shock of the explosion was felt blocks away.
 The bomb. in the belief of the po- lice. was intended for County Judge Louis D. Gibbs. who has presided re- gently in the cases of a number of foreigners convicted on white slave charges This opinion was also e&- pressed by Judge Gibbs, who at the time of the explosion was preparing to leave his chambers in the building in company with his private secretary, Samuel Phillips.
 Judge Gibbs was just about to step into the hallway when the explosion occurred. He was shaken up by the concussion, but escaped injury. Simi- larly fortunate was John Connolly, a 9atchman, who was seated in the maIn hallwya, hardly ten feet from the bronze doors, near which the bomb was exploded. Although thrown to the floor and sf1owered with broken glass; he was unhurt.
 The police said the bomb was of the time explosive type and was set to go off at about the hour Judge Gibbs usu- ally left his chambers.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-12
JAPANESE RATTLEsHIP
 SAILS FROM HONOLULU
Supposedly to Join Fleet of Coast
 of Chile.

Honoluiu, Nov. 1.-The Japanese oattleship Hizen and cruiser Asama, which entered this port yesterday for ocal and provisions, left here today 'or an unknown destination.
 In the Japanese colony, it is rjI- nored that the warships will rendez- rous with a Japanese fleet now near Ing the coast of Chile, where it is supposed to be seeking the German sruisers which defeated Rear Admiral Sir Christopher Cradock's squadron.
 Two Japanese merchantmen at Hiio Ire due to clear shortly, but in view of he sinking of the Emden and the known presence of the remainder of he German Pacific squadron off the soast of South America it is not be- 1eved the Hizen and the Asama will ,e detailed to convoy them.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-12
QUARANTINE LIFTED FROM
 TWO PACKING COMPANIES, Al New Cases Among Prize Cattle I'm. pounded at Union Stoekyards.

Chicago, Nov. II. - Quarantine against two packing companies be- cause of foot and mouth disease was lifted today. and progress toward re- moving the ban on other concerns was Reported despite the fact that fl new cases of the disease were found among prize dairy cattle impounded at the Union Stockyards.
 The firms relieved of the quarantine were the Omaha Packing company of Chicago, which has plant outside the infected area here, and the East St. Louis Packing company, with a plant in East St. Louis, which the state board of livestock commissioners to- day declared free of the infection. The East St. Louis yards may reopen soon, but the Omaha Packing company an nounced they would not resume busi . ness until the other Chicago firms were freed of restrictions
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-12
21 NEW CASES OF CATTLE
 INFECTION IN BAY STATE
Eighteen Affected Animals Found in
 Worcester County.

Boston. Nov. 11.-Twenty-one new cases of foot and mouth disease were discovered among cattle in various parts of this state today. Eighteen af- fected animals were found in Worces- ter county. the milk producing center of the state and single cases were re- ported from Swansea, Bellingham and in the municipal herds on Deer and Long Islands in Boston harbor.
 An order, approved by the executive council, prohibiting the shipping or transportation of poultry within this commonwealth, was issued by Fred F. Walker, commissioner of animal industry, late today. Commissioner Walker said that the situation in Massachusetts was becoming more se- rtous and he appealed to the farmers to report Immediately all signs of the disease,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-12
Movements of Steamships.

Brow Head, Nov. 10. = Passed: steamer Arabic, Boston for Liverpool.
 Bergen, Nov. .10-SaiIed: steamer Bergensfjord. New York.
 Gibraltar, Nov. 10.-Passed: steam CT Caserta, New York for Naples.
 New York, Nov. 11.-Sailed: steam CT LapIand, Liverpool.
 New York, Nov. 11.-Arrived: steamer Manitou, London. Sailed: steamers Ionionia, Piraeus. steamer Cedric, New York for Liver pool.
 Liverpool, Nov. 1-Ariived, steamer Arabic. Boston.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-12
PhtladeIplia l4elpa eeIqjans,

Washington, Nov. 11-Arrange- ments were completed at the Amert- can Red Cross headquarters today for which, as result Of a Philadelphia, newspaper campaign, is about to start from Philadelphia with 2,000 tons of food supplies consigned to American Minister Van Dyke in Holland. The newspaper comn1ittee informed the Red Cross that they might have enough money to send another ship in the near future. -
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-12
PRAYERS FOR PEACE
 OFFERED IN JAPAN.
In Response to President Wilson's
 ProcaIamtion.

Washington, Nov. 11-PrGyers for peace were offered in Japan in re- sponse to President Wilson's peace Sunday proclamation last month, though Japan is one of the beIiiger- ent powers in the great war Word of this came to the American Red Cross headquarters here today in a letter from M. S. Togo, secretary of the Japanese Red Cross
 T wrote an article endorsing his proclamation" wrote Mir. Togo, and had it printed in our papers prior to that day October 4) asking the gen. eraI public to unite with the Ameri- cans and repair to places of worship and at the same time persuaded mis- sionaries- and churches to follow the example. I am glad to tell you that many churches responded to my mo- tion on that fourth of October"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-12
Canada consratuIates Australia on
 Destruction of Emden.

Ottawa, Ont, Nov 1.-The destruc- ton of the German commerce destroy CT Emden by the Australian cruiser Sydney has made a profound impres- sion in Canada. Sir George E. Foster. acting prime minister, cabled the prime minister of Australia, Bravo Australia All Canada congratulates you" For some years Canada hns been considering in what form a naval podicy should be developed. The demonstration of naval effectiveness by a sister colony is generally com mented by the Canadian press.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-12
INCREASING FOREIGN
 DEMAND FOR COTTON
Clearanees Thus Far This Week
 Amount to f27,669 Bales

New Orleans, La, Nov 1.-The con- stantly increasing foreign demand for American cotton today carried the to- tai of c1earances from ports of the United States above total port receipts from the interior. Only on rare oc- casions, when unusually large ship ments have figured in port trarsac- tions, has any day since the war de- moralized over-sea transportation end- ed with port stocks showing a de- crease.
 Of the 61,666 bales sent from Amerf- can ports today. 4s,6s0 were billed to foreign destinations. Coastwfse ship mentsed amount to 12,697. Port re- ceipts were 57, ,4S3. Foreign clearances thus far this week amount to 127664 compared to s5,1s9 for the correspond ing period a week ago and traders point to this fact as evidence that the revival of export is of.a lasting sort
 England was the best buyer her takings today being 22,S44 bales,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-12
Germans Have Gained an Important Strategic
 Point in Recapture of Dixmude
CONCENTRATED TO SMASH THROUGH THE ALLIES

To Reach the French Ports the English Reports are Optimistic While Advices From France Dis- claim any Noteworthy Achievements East Prussia, Poland and Galicia Russians Making Prosress-V- enna Admits Austrian Troops Have Evacuated Central GaIicia But Claim it Was VoIuntary-British Torpedo Gunboat Niger Sunk by German Submarne-Of6 Officers and Crew Were Saved.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-12
PARLIAMENT OPENED BY
 KING GEORGE IN PERSON
Function Carried Out Under Rules
 Centuries Old.

London. Nov. il, 1o.40 p. m.-Par- liament, which was called together to pass measures for the financing of the war and laws necessitated by the worldwide conflict was opened today by King George in person. While the ceremony was storn of some of it's brilliancy, owing to the fact that the court is in mourning for Prince Mau- rice of Battenberg and because many other notables have lost relatives at the front, the function was carried out under the rules established by cen turies-old precedent
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-12
CONSTRUCTING BARRIER
 TO IMPEDE RUSSIANS
Especially in Region of czensIochewa.
 Russian Poland.

Paris, Nov. 12. 12.o1 a. m-A des- patch from Petrograd to the Havas Agency says: The Messinger Armee prints story to the effect that the Germans are constructing various kinds of barriers to impede the Rus sian advance, especially in the region of CzensIochowa, Russian Poland, and are working night and day on the Qualifications at Thorn.
 Martial law has been declared at Crasow and the civil population has evacuated the city"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-12
osrm.n v.,,,I, sunk hy Jap..

Vancouver, B. C.. Nov. hs--A nes- sage received at the navy yard at Esquimault today from the command er-ia-chief of the JapaneAe second squadron which bombarded' Tsing- -Tau said: "The following vessels were Cormorant, Tiger, Taku and Ruchln, which was . mine boat. and in addi- ton tho KaiEerin Elizabeth. All these ships were German except the Kaiserin EIiEabeth., which YRS AugtTian.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-12
Educational Institutions Renefoiaries

New York, Nov. 11.-Yale university, Bowdoin college. Phillips Exeter acad- emy and the public library of Bangor, Maine, are named as benefciaries in the will of Dr. George S. Lynde of New York which was filed today for 900; Phillips Exeter academy, $20,- 900: the Bangor library. $6,000, as a memorial to Dr. Lynde's parents and Yale university was made the res iduary legatee The value of the es- tate is not given
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-12
SPECIAL FAvoRs ASKED
 FOR JESSE PoMERoY
Reeommended by Pardon Commission to Executive Council.

Boston. Nov. 11.-Amelioration of the prison life of Jesse Pomeroy, the notorious life prisoner at the Charles town state prison, who has been in solitary conf1nemen for nearly forty years, was recommended by the prison commission to Governor Walsh and the executive councils today: The com mission asked the council to permit the warden or acting warden to grant Pomeroy special favors in which as they may see fit Authority to with draw such fayors at any time was also asked for the wardens.
 Pomeroy was convicted of the mur- der of a boy in the outskirts of this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-12
ssouiTH QUESTIONS THE
 LONG WAR PREDICTIONS
aatters Pertaining 10 Conflict Dis.
 cussed in House of Commons.

London. Nov. H. 5.4S ?. m.-Prenier Lscuith stated in the house of com lons today that he doubted that the rar would last as long as people had riginaIly predicted.
 Speaking in the house of commons n the address in reply to the speech hom the throne. A. Bonar Law prom ted the government the undlnching uppcrt of the opposition in prosecut- Eg the war. The opposition leader Rid:
 we Fta.ra i1 A better noseton now
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-12
Lifs ssatenes Msn Pardensd.

Boston, Mass, Nov. 11.-A pardon for . r:lu:S Howard of Boston. who is serving a life sentence which began in June. 1897, for the murder of Dr. Patrick Morris. a Boston druggist, was unanimously recommended by the governors council today. Howard was convicted of robbing the. store of Dr. Morris and assau1tinE him, causing in- juries which resulted fin pr. Morris' death
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-12
RIVERe AND HAR5oRs
 APPROPRIATION BILL. Another Fight Is h Prospect at Com Ing Short sessIen of Congress.

Washington, Nov, i1.-Anether light over rivers and haFbors appropria- ton bill is in prospect for the coming short seSSion of congress. Plans for launching general appropriation bill are Contemplated by the house rivers and harbor committee although the scope of the measure has not yet taken definite shape
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-12
Quo Warranto Proceeding to Dust
 Swift and Company.

Jefferson City. Mo. Nov. 11.-ouo warranto proceedings to oust Swift and ompany from the dairy and poui- try. business in Missouri were filed in the supreme court this afternoon by Attorney General Barker. It is charg- ed the company entered into consptr- acy in restraint of trade and that it has put some competitors out of bus tueRg.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-12
conosdo Equal Suffrage In Montana.

Conced@ Equal Sunrass tn Montanas
 Hutte. Mont, Nov. i1.--Opponents of women's suffrage conceded today that the equal suffrage amendment was vic- torious in Montana last Tuesday, Of- ficiaI returns from 20 counties out of aS and unofficial figures from two more give equal suffrage a lead of S.68e. The remaining thluiy populated coun- ties are expected to Increase the suf- raEe lead.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-12
Premised Nothing. Expended Nothing,
 Get NefhIna,

Washington, Nov. 1a.-Charleg H. S. Robinson. of RoxhuTy, NagS.. who ran for congress in his district on the re- publican ticket, dled his report at the capitol today. It said: 1T received nothing, promised nothing, expended uothinGs Rut. nots1lgR
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-12
Ksnsss Farmer. uraed to pana...

to Kansas farmers today. Govstnor Hodges urged that they donate a nnlI- Hon bushels of wheat and a Quartar of million 6uahela o& corn or rnore to guHertnR BdlHiurn. He asked that ThankselNnG day be set as1os as . day Of giving and urged every flrraet- in $he stato to give ,one-half Of one her aer4tA Af - wheat and corn
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-12
The Bulletins Any Other Paper and Its
CabIed Paragraphs
4ooo Mounded eermans. at liese

4,000 Wounded Germans at Liese.
 Amsterdam, Holland, Nov. Il. (Via wounded Germans arrived at Eiege wounded Germans arrive d at Liege yesterday from the battlefelds around Dixmude, where most sanguinary fighting has taken place. accoruIng to a despatch from Maestricht to the Nieuws Van Den Dag. The message adds that 500 Hungarians passed through Liege today enroute to Ora COW with several S.30 centimetre guns.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-12
BRITISH WARsHiP SUNK
 BY SUBMARINE.
All the Officers and Crew saved-Fonr Injured.

London, Nov. II (nfidnignt1 The British torpedo gdnboat Niger has been torpedoed by a. submarine in the Downs according to an official atl- nouncement made tonight. The Niger foundered, but all the officers and crew were saved. Two men were severely and two slightly injured.
 The Niger carried a complement of S5 men. The gunboat was built in 1892. She had a displacement of s10 tons and was 2So feet long, Her armament consisted Of two 4.7 inch guns. four 3pounders, one machine gun and three 18-inch torpedo tubes. Her speed when she was built was 19.2 knots an hour.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-12

GoVernor-eIeet Whitman Of New York, has received 5000 applications for state jobs.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-12

There was withdrawn from the Sub Treasury $2,175,O00 in gold for ship ment to Canada
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-12

The schooner Rose May, Mobile to Spain. is aground at Abaco, in the Ba- hama Islands
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-12
Circulation largest Connecticut Proportion the cs Population
Condensed TeIegrams

The Bank of England bought 12S,o0o pounds of United States gold
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-12

The schooner New Jersey, bound from Nome Alaska, to Point Hope, in the Arctic ocean, is reported lost
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-12

Angelo Gubitosi, "Kina of Little Sicily" in New York, was shot dead by gangsters who escaped in an auto mobile.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-12

The EI<horn Coal Mining Co.,, has closed several of it's mines near Jen- &ins. Ky, throwing 1000 men out of work.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-12

The Kansas City Board Of Trade voted to raise the commission charged on cash corn from F to F cents a bushel.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-12

The workmen's compensation act, voted for at the recent election, was defeaed by 500 votes in Montana.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-12

Several tobacco warehouses of the American Tobacco Co.,, at F'aTmville, ". C., were destroyed by fire at a loss of $5oo,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-12

The Valley Bank at Phoenix. one of the largest in Arizona is in the hands of the State Bank Examiners.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-12

Henry Field, grandson of Marshal Field, one of Americas richest boys is driving an auto for a staff officer in the British army.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-12

John Lecy, capitalist of PlliladeI- phia- was found dead at Atlantic City, N. J., with the gas turned on in his home.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-12

An American giving the name of Eddy was arrested in Paris on a charge by an English bank of forging a 5000 check.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-12

Nichols Recchia, of Astoria, L. L. was killed when a man entered the saloon in which Recchia was drinking and fired four shots.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-12

William Lindsey and John Williams, railway employees of Atlanta, fought a pistol duel in the streets over the war. Both were killed.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-12
Ladislaus
Schwenk

ladislaus Schwenk, Brooklyn banker, was arrested for receiving de- posits after his bank became insoIv- ent.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-12

Out of 800 horses sent to France for use in the army, on the steamer Rem brandt, afire off the Virginia Capes, only seven were saved
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-12

Mrs. Caroline Maria Seymour Sever ance, "tlle mother of women's clubs . died at Los Angeles. She would have been 95 years old on Jan F.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-12

With moro figures in from wiscon- from recounts of last Tuesdaysa baI- lots, the lead Of Paui 0, HustinR, democrat. over Governor F, B Mo. Govern, republican, for United States senator, was reduced today to aoa ~ekrx,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-12

The Peruvian Cabinet, which tend. cred it's resignation November 6, i: still in office President Bonavides having refused to accept the resfgna. tions-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-12

The sennI- annual report of Reoefv. ar George Pope of the Pope Manufae- turing company. filed in the superior court shows a shrinzage of assets d approximately a half million doIIars since April 1.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-12

A petition in bankruptcy was filed in the United States court in Hartford by David zaslave, a jeweler in Water bury who lists his liabilities as $24,- 420.72 and his assets as $5,S25.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-12

Two men, who tried to kidnap Ro- saline Niga of Brooklyn, while leaving work, were foiled when 200 of the girls fellow employees intervened. The men were captured by the police.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-12

The engagements of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for a series of concerts in Toronto, has been can celled because many of it's members are Germans and Austrians
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-12

Richard J. Hartman, of Tenafly, \ J., was held for $25,000 bail on tn charge of stealing $60O,00O from Mrt managed.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-12

Eight-six carloads of gifts for Eu- ropes war children" will be taken to Europe on the collier Jason, the Christmas ship. It will leave New York on Friday morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-12

The New York tax assessment for 2,000,000 on the estate of the late James B. Haggin, turfman and owner of mining properties, was reduced to S1. 100000 on the application of the ex- ecDtorS