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Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-22
HAS DEVELOPED INTO
 SIEGE OPERATIONS
Contendins Armies Are Maneuverine
 for Outflankinq Movements.

London, Sept. 21. 9.55 p. m-The un- paralleled struggle on the river Aisne which commenced about a week ago Saturday. has developed into siege operations. The two armies, strongly entrenched, are carrying on an artiI- lery duel, while the infantry makes attacks and counter attacks which are in the nature of sorties from a. be- sieged fortress,
 Occasionally one or the other gains a little ground. but it is so little that the opposing forces remain in their trenches or take up positions in new entrenchments immediately behind those which they are driven. It is now becoming the conviction of mili- tary men that nothing but outf1anking movements can have any serious effect on either army. The Germans have according to their own unofficial re- port, been strongly reinforced both on their right, where General Won Kluck almost impregnable positions on the hills north of Aisne. and in the center where the Germans are making al- most superhuman efforts to recapture Rheims. It is probably the desire tc recapture this town at all costs, be- important communications that will improve all their connections for at. tack or retreat. that has led the Ger. mans to continue the bombardmenI which has resulted in the destruction of the famous cathedral.
 Severe Bombardment.
 This bombardment has been of thi most severe kind and is being directed from Brimont, which the French re captured but lost again. and iron other hills around the town, and Is O deadly character. The French hav brought up additional heavy artiller, in an attempt to drive the German out of these hills, for until this 1 done the situation in the town mus be difficult
 On the allies left the French re port claims another advance on tn right bank of the river Disc as ia as the heights of Lassigny, west 0 Noyon, which has been the center c heavy fighting for a week past.
 Fighting North of Craonne.
 Severe fighting also continues nort
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-22
RiVersand Harbors
 Appropriation Cut
FILIsUsTER AGAINST s34,oooooo
 MEASURE SUCCESSFUL.
16 DEMOCRATS voTEYEs
On Motion to Reoommit Bill to Com meree Commission with instructions to Substitute a Measure Calling for Lump Sum of s2oooo,ooo

Washington, Sept. 21.-Revolting against party leadership tonight, six teen democratic senators accomplish ed the overthrow of the rivers and harbors appropriation bill and crown ed with victory a flibuster against the measure directed by Senator The odore P. Burton of Ohio.
 The senate by a vote of 27 to 22 ended the determined struggle over the s34,000.000 bill by adopting a mo- ton by a democrat, Senator Bankhead of Alabama to recommit the bill to the commerce commission with in structions that it substitute a meas ure appropriating lump sum of s2o,-
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Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-22
DIScREDITS PEACE TALK OF GERMAN AMBASSADOR
Winston Churchill Declares That 1t
 Is lnsincere.

Liverpool, via London, Sept. 21, 11.55 D. min a speech here tonight. Win ston Churchill, first lord of tffe ad miraIty. referring to the talk of peace by the German ambassador to the United States, Count Won Bernstorff, said:
 His vague talk of peace is as in sincere as the information of which he is the source Peace with the Ger man people might be arranged in good time but there would be no peace with Prussfan militarisrn. short of the grave"
 England, said the first lord, did not seek to subjugate Germany or Austria or their people. however complete her victory might be over them. The worst that could happen to them after the war was that they should be set free to live and let live fairly and justly
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-22
GERMANS CONTINUE
 TO 5oMRARp TERMoND.
Several skirmishes in Villages Sur
 rounding Antwerp.

London, Sept. 21. 10 p. m.-A des- patch to the Central News from Ghent says that the Germans continue the bombardment of Termond, presumably with the object of preventing further Belgian sortie from Antwerp. There have been several slirmishes in and near the villages surrounding the Ant werp positions
 The Germans have entrenched theni- selves between Hofstade. IS miles east of Ghent. and Sempst. The fort of WaelhelD1 has on several occasions bombarded these positions. The Germans also have taken up fortified positions at Gombloux and between Waevre and Louyain.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-22
Roosevelt's Voice Holds Up We'll.

hansas City, sept. ZI.-Refreshed by a good nights rest, Col. Theodore Roosevelt today entered upon the sec ond day of speechmahng of his west ern tour. His first address of the day was in Kansas City, Mo, where at noon he was to address the pro- gressives of Jackson county. Tonight he will speak in Kansas City, Kas. well under the strain of the trip, all though he has several times violated physicians' orders and made impromp- tu speeches.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-22
industrial Workers in Annual Meeting.

industrial Workers in Annual Meeting.
 Chicago, Sent. 21.-The annual meeting of the Industrial Workers of the World began here this afternoon under the chairmanship of W. D. Hay wood. the general organizer. Ad- journment until tomorrow was taken after the appointment of credentials committee to await the report of that body About 50 delegates are pres ent.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-22
NEWS FEkCs..Sa BERLIN
 OF Ee.E:g.ea SoMsARDMENT.
1 But 'io OsisE- Eetsi:s We're Made 1 Public Csaesrs4sna Battle.

Berlin, S=.s;t. 2i, via I-Graon, Sept. g, S:Ie Q. Tn.---Tha news of the bonn hsr5Gr11s.:.: o< Tthei.xAs reached the pub lie hsSa hriefy through the morning pa,nars. Gut nc other details were printed cGuoerning the battle! Men tion was iaade e three places, Noyo1t, Rheims and BrimbOnt.
 It is g. difficult task, therefore, for the correspondents to furnish the American public with other than Q. brief local viewpoint.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-22
British Brisadier General Resiqns,

London, Sept. q, 11:10 p. m.-Brig- adler General Christian Frederick Beyers, commandant general of the Union of South Africa's defence forces, has resigned his post because of his disapproval of the action of Great Britain in sending commandos to conquer German Southwest Africa
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-22
German Emperor at Luxembera.

London, Sept. 21, 10:45 p. m.-The German emperor has taken up his quarters in Luxemberg, according to to a Paris despatch to the Exchange Telegraph Company. Thousands of troops are stationed around the lega- ton where he resides. To guard against possible raids by French avi- ators, a squadron of aeroplanes is in constant readiness to beat off attacks
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-22
WESTERN WING OF GERMAN l.i;E .i;ii;;='
 DRIVEN BACK SEVEN MILES

will lodge protest with all the pow CTS against the destruction of the cathedral at Rheims. It is said that the cathedral sheltered a large num- Der of wounded Germans who had been picked up and were being cared for by the French hospital authorities. It is not known here whether it was possible to save these men before the edifice was destroyed
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-22
Speedy HydrsacrcpIa

Chicago. Sept. 21-Speed Of more than 60 miles an hour was developed bv Disturher ", 0 zo-foot hydroaero- plane owned by James 4. Pugh of Chtaego, in a trial spin or Lake Michi- gan yesterday. The speed was claim ed to be the greatest boat was ever driven. Its engines turned 16o0 revo- lutions per minute.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-22
Ancient Tapestries Safe.

Bordeaux. Sept-21. 7.15 p. m.-The magnificent set of ancient tapestries which hung in the cathedral of Rheims was removed before the bombardment by officials from the office of the under secretary of fine arts and is now in a place of safety.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-22
Moven.nts of steamships.

Gibraltar, Sept. 1s.-Passed: Steam CT San Guglie1mo, New York for Na- ples,
 Havre. Sept, 1e.-Sailed: Steamer Espagne, New York, Bergen, Sept. 19.-Sailed: Steamer Kristlarafjord, New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-22
Engagements Less Violent.

fcia1 communication issued tonight says: ''The engagements today have been less violent. We have made ap- preciable progress, notably between Rheims and the Argonne."
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-22
Wounded While Watching Servians
 Eiqht

patch received by the Servian legation today states that the British military attache in the Balkan States. Lieuten ant Colonel Edward A. Plunkett, was slightly wounded yesterday while watching the fighting of the Servian force having it's base as Visegrad.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-22
Durinq the Last AS Hours---ResuIt of Continuous
 Fighting Night and Day
FREsHER TROOPS OF ALLIES FORGED INVADERS

These Have Been Hand Hand Encounters Between Con-
 tending Armies Along the Rivers Aisne, Disc and Woevre- Russian Forces Still Maintain Advantage in Galicia-Montenegrin Army Reported to be Nearing the Capital of Bosnia-Germans Making Desperate Ef- fort to Recapture Rheims Despatch From Nish Says the Servans Have Defeated the Austrians Near Krou
 pani and Emperor Francis Josephs Troops Fleeing in Panic.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-22
Rritish Cruiser eeaobed

Gibraltar, via London. Sept. 21, s.05 p. mt is officially announced from Zanzibar that the British cruiser PegL asus, which was recently attacked and disabled by the German cruiser Koen- igsberg, has been beached.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-22

Twelve survivors of the famous Du- reels Battery met in their annual re- union at Reading, Pa
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-22

William McComas, a policeman oi Kansas City, was shot and seriously wounded by negro highwaymen-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-22
OBITUARY.
William $. Knox.

s. Knox. congressnnan from this dis trict from 1894 to 1900, died tonight. He was 71 years old. MT. Knox was born in Killingiy, Conn.,, and was a graduate of Amherst.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-22
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Tourists Sail from Genoa.

Genoa, Sept 21. by way of Paris, 7.51 p. m.-The Regina DItalfa sailed for New York today with 116 passen- gers. the greater number of whom are Americans
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-22

Paul Fuller, who was sent to Mexico City as special investigator of condi- tions, returned from Vera Cruz on the Ward steamship Mexico.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-22
TO PROTEST DESTRUCTION
 OF CATHEDRAL AT RHEIMS

It Ia Said the Edifce Sheltered a Large Number of Wounded Ger mans,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-22

Three men believed to be the re- mainder of the quintet which robbed Mrs. Nellie Clark of jewelry valued at s5OOOO at Kankakee last week, were arrested at Chicago.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-22

Conditions resulting from the Eu- ropean war resulted in a comparatively small attendance at the opening of the 3Oth annual Trades and Labor Con gress at St. John, N. B.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-22

Michael J. Ryan, City Solicitor of Philadelphia, isued call for the na- tional convention of the United Irish League of America to celebrate the passing of the Home Rule Bill.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-22

A monument to the memory of Vice. President Schuyler Colfax will. be erected in South Bend, Ind, the funds being raised by popular subscription
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-22

The New York nautical school ship Newport passed through the Cape Cod Canal, bound for Provincetown.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-22

A farmer of Knox County, Indiana, is furnishing hundreds of families in Neighboring cities with chicken din- ners by parcels post. The chickens are baked, and wrapped in dough.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-22

The Cambridge Steel Go, of Penn sylvania in an effort to get South and Central American trade will open branch offices in Buenos Aires, Rio Ja- neiro and Mexico City.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-22

Condensed TeIegrams

The leading anthracite mines in Pennsylvania will run on full time this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-22

Nine men were injured when a large sightseeing automobile swept them from the running board of a Coney 1s- land bound street car in Brooklyn
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-22

Paris. Sept. af, $40 a. m.-The
 Hayas Agency says the government
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-22

George Camp, a grocer of St Louis, walked out of the second-story win dow of his home and fell into a basket of tomatoes. The tomatoes saved his life
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-22

Persons arriving in Vera Cruz from Mexico City report a growing feeling in favor of Gen. Pancho Villa for the next President of Mexico.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-22

The first vessel to report it's position by wireless since the beginning of the war was the Cameronia, which when Hook.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-22

An earlier Paris despatch represent ed Colonel Plunkett as taking part in the fighting at Lesnitza-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-22

The Baltimore Stock Exchange has opened, allowing only restricted trading. The exchange has been clos ed for a longer period than at any time in its 100 years of existence.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-22

Contributions amounting to $3,45o
 were received by Jacob H. Schin, treasurer of the New York State Board of the American Cross, making a total of S14s,264. .-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-22

to be the British cruiser New Castle, passed inside the three mile limit off San Diego harbor. It was not known whether the cruiser intended to enter the harbOr.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-22

this time.
 Two sailors were arrested on the White Star steamship Cretic, charged with breaking into the ships sotres. When arrested they had twenty-four whiskey bottles with them, several of them empty.
 John Woodson, the first negro fire man of the New York Department, was appointed by Commissioner Adamson. He was third on the Civil Service list, and successfully passed through the school of instruction.
 President Wilson has determined that unless the Marconi Wireless ob- serves the naval censorship rules for the control of the high powered sta ton at Sianconsett, orders must be is- sued closing down that station. An Irishman preeipitated riot in I,eayenworth, Kan, by announcing that the Kaiser after being told that it was imsponsible to get 5000 re- ouested 1000 Irishmen and 100 bar rels of whiskey.
 Postma master- General Burieson has concluded a convention for parcel post service between the United States and FTenCn OCSOlACS cl1cC- tive November 1. The limit of weight is fixed at Il pounds, and the rate at 12 cents a pound or fraction. A monument erected by the State of
 New York to the Twenty fifth New York Volunteer Cavalry, was unveiled at battle-ground Cemetery. Washington on the spot where the twenty fifth helped to repulse the Confederates who attempted to take Washington.
 The Brazilian Government still re- fuses to grant clearance papers to the American steamer Robert Dollar, now m Rio Janeiro, as the Brazilian gov ernment fears it would be a. breach of neutrality to clear the Dollar because it was recently changed from British to American registry,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-22

With her provisions virtually ex- hausted, the schooner Republic arrived at Providence, R. l., from Turks is- land after a stormy voyage of 23 days. She usually makes the trip in half this time.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-22

For the first time on record follow CTS of John E. Redmond and William O'Brien united in a demonstration Tn Cork to celebrate the passing of the Home Rule bill.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-22

The National Convention of the United Irish League of America, which was to have opened at New York Sep tember 30, was postponed until Mo- Vember 10.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-22

Twelve persons were injured when a B & O. express was derailed near Chester, Pa The wreck was caused by a broken axle on the locomotive of the express.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-22

Eight freight handlers employed in the yard of the Boston and Maine Railroad at Portsmouth, N. H., were arrested charged with robbing freight trains.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-22

A national convention having for its object the obtaining of autonomy for Lithunia and to raise funds for war sufferers of that Russian province be- gan at Chicago.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-22

Twelve survivors of the famous Du- | reels Battery met in their annual re- union at Reading, Pa
 William Mccomas, a policeman of City, was shot and seriously wounded by negro highwaymen-
 The New York nautical school ship Newport passed through the Cape Cod Canal, bound for Provincetown.
 Persons arriving in Vera Cruz from Mexico City report a growing feeling in favor of Gen. Pancho Villa for the next President of Mexico.
 Paul Fuller, who was sent to Mexico City as special investigator of condi- tions, returned from Vera Cruz on the Ward steamship Mexico.
 Nine men were injured when a large sight seeing automobile swept them from the running board of a Coney Is-
 A monument to the memory of Vice President Schuyler Colfax will. be erected in South Bend, Ind, the funds being raised by popular subscription walked out of the second-story win dow of his home and fell into a basket of tomatoes. The tomatoes saved his life.
 The first vessel to report its position by wireless since the beginning of the war was the Cameronia, which when reported was 1,200 miles east of Sandy Hook.
 Eight freight handlers employed in the yard of the Boston and Maine N IT arrested charged with robbing freight trains.
 The National Convention of the United Irish League of America, which was to have opened at New York Sep tember 30, was postponed until Mo- vember 10.
 Twelve persons were injured when a B & O. express was derailed near Chester, Pa The wreck was caused by a broken axle on the locomotive of the express.
 A national convention having for its object the obtaining of autonomy for Lithunia and to raise funds for war sufferers of that Russian province be- gan at Chicago.
 For the first time on record follow CTS of John E. Redmond and William O'Brien united in a demonstration 1n Cork to celebrate the passing of the Home Rule bill.
 Contributions amounting to $3,45l were received by Jacob H. Schiff treasurer of the New York State Board of the American Cross, making a total of S14S,264. z .a s.
 The Cambridge Steel Co.,, of Penn. l syIvania in an effort to get South ant
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-22

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Mexico Missouri message., 1914-09-10
MOTHER ELECTRIC LINE
Chicago Man Schemes to Bnrl
Thru Mexico.

Fulton, Mo-, Sept. S..-II. W
Knight of Chicago, representa-
a company of capitalists pro.
poses to build an electric ro.J
from Keokuk, Ia, TO jefferson
City.
Mr.. Knight spent several
weeks going over the propos.l
route and forwarded a bmo
print to several cities interested
in the project. He will roturr
soon to confer with towns ALONG
the route.
Keokuk has been selected as
the northern terminus because og
the power available there 4
north and south road has lone
been needed for the added do.
velopment of this part Of Mis-.
souri,.
The new line is planned ia
pass thru Wayland, William.
town, LaBelle, Newark, Bethel
Shelbyville, Shelbina, Pari,
Mexico and Fulton.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-09-10

time withdrawn, but after wait
ing without hope, we CHANGED 1t
under the British Flag, on the
Carpathia.
About six hundred in all, three,
hundred of us got first-class ac-
commodations, while others had
to take steerage and pay first
class rates. Most of them slept
on deck, in saloons and on the
dining tables. All had the same
table and deck space.
The Carpathia had been in
port at Ferne but six hours when
her crew were taken by the Ger
mans for war and her wireless
Office sealed. AT daylight they
were to take the English officers
as prisoners of war, so the officers
put their hand to the pillow,
crawled up and stole away dur
ing the night to Malta. Umpire
pared as she was for the voyage
on such short notice we were glad
TO get en- her for anything was ac-
ceptable, in that very anxious
time. | stood all day until late
at night in line at the Cunard
office waiting my turn before
got tickets.
We have been more than two
weeks on our way with many dis
comforts of our crowded boat
but at the same time the utmos
good fellowship, which comes o
a mutual anxiety and concern
Have together watched and wait
\ ed for we knew not when W,
might strike a mine or a German
battleship locate us. We hav,
been protected by English bat
tleships all the way and hav'
watched their signals night ant
day. Our smokestacks have beer
painted gray so that the German
might not see us. AT one time i
has been Ego north" next, "g
southwark F" as news reache
them of the Germans move
ments. The Cunard line and tn
! English warships have kept IL
in sight all thru the voyage. w
are nearing New York, but ar
told it may be Boston, so uncel
L tain are conditions now. / te
you we have dreaded and feare
the worst all along the way.
| am going to Virginia for
j rest and visit with my daughte
just as soon as am release
: from my party. hope we hav
d a large school.
With kind regards, | am
Sincerely,
Belle X. Fitzgerald.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-09-10

Certain folks are becoming in
different as to the future of the
mutual telephone in this county.
The Message confesses to little
guilt along that line also. Men
and brethren, you better get to-
gether. Mexico and the east end
of the county should be connect
ed up. If the mutual system goes
out in this county, then you Il
pay dearly for your telephone
service hereafter. Mark that
right now.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-09-10
HOME FROM SCOTLAND.
Mr. and Mrs. Mckinley and daush
ter Of this City Visit Their
Native Laud.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Mckinney
and daughter, Mrs. Bessie VIM
scott returned home this week
from Scotland, their native land,
where they spent the summer.
They had some exciting war eX-
periences. They were in Glasgow
when the mobilization began.
Many of the recruits were very
Young me and III many instan-
ces the parting with relatives
was most pathetic. All ages are
responding to the call to arms.
After the war opened there
were serious times for tourists III
England and Scotland. Banks
closed and there was no getting
checks cashed. Many tourists
were in stringent circumstances
but the Scotch and English PEG
pie were very kind and helc
meetings to provide aid for stran
ded Americans.
The Boy Scouts Of England
and Scotiand are helping wonder
fully. The Scouts there are in re
atty men. In America they ar
little boys. One scout, the son o
a. minister named Oliver, was de
tailed to come over on the New
York and give assistance t.
passengers.
Foodstuffs scared in prices
Sugar advanced from three ant
half cents pound to Is cent
a pound.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-09-10

The Vandalia Mail hands us
the following appreciated com
pliment: Had a nice visit with
John Beal Of the Mexico Message
last Saturday while we were in
Mexico between trains. John
is one of We old time printers and
is making the Message a mighty
fine paper,
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-09-10

The war in Europe is merely a
game of insane and mad kings.
They fix their onery hides safe
and order the fighting, then the
masses fall upon each other and
kill and pillage-absolutely en-
dure al the suffering and hurt.
All, what dupes, and how slow to
learn.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-09-10

Mrs. Belle X. Fitzgerald OF
Hardin College has been visiting
in Europe this summer and few
days ago Prof. j. W. Million re-
ceived letter from her written
while out at sea, which we are
permitted to use and which was
as follows:
On Board the Cunard, X. NJ. ).
Carpathia.
September 2, 1914.
Dear Mr.. Million:
This sheet will convey to you
surprise, | am sure, for at TINS
date we are nearing dear old
America. We have had such IA
trip as only comes with the ad-
ventures of war. | had reached
Venice as the itinerary was
originally planned when war with
all the dread consequences came.
Trains going north were stopped
for want of coal. AS we could
not cross the Swiss border, our
American Consul advised us with
many thousand other Americans
to return to Naples. AT first we
were advised that our American
government would care for us
and that transports would be
sent from America to relieve the
situation for all boats had for Il
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-09-10

Read Mr.. T. NJ. ellis article
on the Mormon question on
another page of the Message.
Mr.. Gill is a Mexico man and
lived among the Mormons for a
year, and what he says will in
terest you.