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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-08-08
FURTHER HEARINGS ON
NEW HAVEN ROAD SUIT.
Given Before Judge Braley in Supreme
Court at Boston Yesterday.

Boston. August Further hearing
on the suit by which minority stock
holders seek to compel former and
present directors to restore to the
treasury of the New York, New Ha-
ven and Hartford Railroad company
approximately 800, 100000 alleged to
have been illegally used in building up
the railroad system was given before
Judge Braley in the supreme court
today.
On the question whether the COM
pany should be restrained from trans
ferring stock belonging to any defend
ants Judge Braley refused to issue an
Injunction against the estate of the
late ]. Pierpont Morgan. and said he
was uncertain whether he would en-
Join any of the directors not resident
in Massachusetts,.
The plaintiffs, who are trustees of
Olea Bull Vaughn's estate and hold
fifty shares of New Haven stock, ask
ed for a received TO take possession of
all claims in favor of the defenda nts
but not to interfere with the admins
tration of the current affairs of the
company. They also ask that shares
Of capital held by the defendants be
not disturbed except by order of the
the payment of any court decree that
might be issued.
Counsel for the railroad company
contended that the bill before the court
wah not that of any ordinary stock
holder but was a bill which coHftem-
plated future proceedings 1t could
not therefore be construed as a bill
for money relief and conseq uently the
court could not issue an injunction.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-08-08

The siege of Liege is the outstand
Ing feature of the European war. The
latest advices, received by way OF
London in the form of official des-
patches, says that Liege still holds out
against the attacks of the German
army of the Meuse.
The Germans have asked for a "a
hours armistice- to bury their dead, but
the governor of Liege, Lieutenant
General Leman, has not acceded to
this request, so far as is known.
On the authority of the Belgian war
battle around Liege number $1,000, ae=
cording to their own admission. An
official statement issued from Berlin
described the attempt of the Ldege
fortress as unsuccessful and the as
sault ef the Germans as "a unique act
Of heroism." and added that 1t will not
have the slightest influence on the
larger operations of the German army.
German diplomats have been using
xheir utmost efforts to win Italy-to tho
German side. by negotiations and a
direct appeal to King Victor Emman-
uei, but without success. The Italian
ambassador at London, in thanking
great assembly. including several peers
and members of parliament, which
gathered in front Of the embassy, said
that Italy had declared her neutrality
and would adhere to Il.
Winston Spencer Churchill, first lord
Of the admiralty, denied that there had
been any enEaRem ent between the Ger,
man And British fleets in the North
@ca- 5s-'..f y
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-08-08
TROUBLE rs BREWING
AGAIN IN MEXICO
carranza Must Fight Unless He Makes
Some Concessions.

Mexico City. Aug. THE days de-
velopments in the capital resulted in
a triumph for the war party. All hope
for peace between the federals and
the constitutionaHsts is now apparent
ly done.
The war party is in control and is
being backed up by Provisional Pres
ident Carbajal, and unless concessions
are made General Carranza, 1t seems,
must fight his way into the capital
and to power.
+ General Medina Barron was today
appointed chief in charge Of the fed
eral forces in the capital
I'VE have $4,000 men, 65 field pieces,
100 machine guns and plenty of am
munition,' said a prominent army Of
cial today. 1--WE are prepared to re-
sist to the end unless ample guaran-
tees are given us. If we must fight
1t will be one of the greatest battles of
the revolution, for it will take place
on the plain and with none of the ia
miliar cover offered by mountain fight
ing. Every officer of the federal army
is prepared to die in defense of the
lives and property of the inhabitants OF
the capital
General Enrique Rivero. General
Joaquin Jimenese Castro and General
Angel Garcia Conde are in command
respectively, of the infantry, cavalry
and artillery brigades.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-08-08

washington, Aug. Funeral serv-
ices for Mrs. Wilson, wife of the pres
iden,t will be held Monday afternoon
at two o'clock at the White House in
the historic East Room where, only a
few months ago, she witnessed the
marriage of sher daughter Jessie to
Francis b. Sayre. The interment will
be Tuesday afternoon at Rome Ga,
when Mrs. Wilson spent many of her
hayyp girlhood days and where her
girihood days and where her mother
and father are buried.
Myrtle Hill cemetery at Rome, a
beautiful shaded spot. will be the final
resting place Of the wife of the presi-
dent.
Many kilograms were received at the
friends of Mrs. Wilson expressing their
sympathy and hoping that she might
''be brought back home"
White House Service Private.
The services at the White House
will be private but will be attended by
members Of the cabinet. a few rela-
tives and intimate friends, and by
Rev. Sylvester Beach of Princeton,
N j.. who performed the marriage GER
emonies at the weddings of Mrs. Sayre
and Mrs. William S. McAdoo in the
White House. probably will officiate,
and Il is possible that Rev James P.
terian church of Washington will as
sist.
Palibearers Not Selected.
No formal selection vas made to-
day of the honorary pail bearers, but
II was virtually decided that they will
The cabinet as a, whole probably will
/ not go to Rome but most Of the in
dividual members are expected to 20
with the president as friends. The
| trip south will be made N a special
train leaving Washington at 430
o'clock Monday afternoon and due to
| arrive at Rome at about Tuesday
afternoon. The final services will be
held soon afterwards and then the
party will return to Washington, ar
riving some time Wednesday evening
| Preparations Subject to Change.
All the preparations for the funeral
were made today. and formally an
/ changes IN case Professor Stockton
Arson Mrs. Wilson's brother, who has
been in Oregon. does not arrive in
| time Monday He is now enroute to
| Washington and is expected here Mon
| day morning
Today Mrs. Wilson's body was lefs
| in the southwest room In which she
| died yesterday. The president visited
| the room several times and looked with
| grief stricken eyes on her peaceful
| race. OnlN mem DerS OF the 1a1nlly anC
the most intimate friends were admit
| ed to the room.
Flowers and Messages.
| Flowers and messages OF sympathy
| from all parts Of the country arrived
/ at the White House during the day
4 The kilograms and letters canine by
| the thousands. They were sent by peo-
/ pie in all walks of life; from rulers oi
foreign nations. and from humble ad-
/ mirers Of Mrs. Wilson in the city and
| country districts OF the nation.
The President of France the Pres
| ident of Cuba, the Duke of Connaught
] governor general of Canada, the Kint
of England, Sir Edward Grey. foreign
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-08-08

1t was denied officially heer tonight
that the German government has
3reQuisitioned any Of these liners or
that 1t intends to do so.
From the same source came the
statement that SO far as is known Of
1cially in German circles in Washing
ton the North German Lloyd liner
Kronprinz Wilhelm, which sailed heav-
ily coaled and without passengers
Monday night, did not go forth to sup
ply fuel to German cruisers off the
Atlantic coast Furthermore, it was
stated, il the German cruisers have
been communicating by wireless with
this side Of the Atlantic such messages
have not reached the German embassy
in Washington.
Presence Of German Cruisers.
The continued presence of these
German cruisers was reported by in
coming vessels tonight. The captain
Oran, Algiers. said he heard code mes
sages between German waxships dur
ing the past four days. Communfca-
tion with the cruisers from the wire
less station at Sayvfle, L. l.. has
ceased since a United States ensign
liner Lusitania, yesterday reported to
have been pursued by German cruisers
on her way to Europe sent back word
by wireless today that all was well
with her.
German Reservists Despair.
The German reservists here appar-
entity have despaired of getting back
TO the fafherfand. Theer are $4,000
stranded in New York They were
notified to-day to return to their hines
until further notice. Similar instruc-
rions were given 10 II, 900 Austrians
and Esevcral hundred Dutch reservists.
messages received here today that
the White Star liner Cedric. which put
into Halifax yesterday to escape cap
ture, had started for New York under
convoy of the British cruiser Essex.
proved to be erroneous 1t was an
nounced here that transportation
meals and sleeper accommodations by
raiiroad to New York will be given the
passengers by the White Star line
Cedric Remains at Halifax.
The Cedric is to remain at Halifax
Tor the present, line officials said. and
II was believed here tonight that Great
Britain will requisition her for carry
ing canadian volunteers to England.
Ihe change from the original plan to
nave the Cedric come to New York
was due, 1T was stated, to orders issued
Dy the British admiralty
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-08-08
FRENCH VERSION SAYS
FIGHTING AT L4EGE CONTINUES
Several Thousand Germans Killed.
Wounded and, Taken Prisoners.

Paris Aug 7.-An official commu-
nlcation issued by the French war Of
nee at half past eleven today saws
Inc resistance offered to the Germans
py the forts of Liege continued. ac-
acordlng to the latest advices. The
nghting is Of the most serious nature
Up to the present the advantage has
line with the Belgians, 10000 of whom
are noid1ng in check several German
army corps. Several thousanos \ of
Germans have been killed or wounded
Or taken prisoners.
How Liege Is Fortified.
An official of the war Office ex-
planned the. operations around I5ere
he SAID there were IL forts, six on
Instance from the center Of the cities
varies from 12 to 1-2 miles. Fort
Female sweeps both banks of the
river as well as the highway and the
river to Namur and crosses fire with
Forts Hollogne and Boncelles Fort
Hollogne swept the slope of Ans, and
the railroad to Saint Trond with the
highway from Hollogne to Geer and
the Brussels railroad and crosses fire
with the guns Of Forts F1emalle and
Leoncfn.
Fort Loncin commands the railway
to Saint Foind and the roads from
Tongres and Hollogne It's fire crosses
that OF the forts Hollogne and Lantin
Nine other forts form circular chain,
each crossing the FIRE Of the ones on
either side of it. They were built %
years ago and their function is to
prevent an enemy passing the river
Meuse.
The principal weakness of the
forts" continues the report, 'Is that
they cannot see each other, which "a
cilitated the entrance OF the enemy
into the city"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-08-08
KING ALBERT's ADDRESS
TO BELGIAN ARMY.
Wsd Gross Doctor Shot by Germans on
Battlefield mt Liese.

Bruesels, Aug 7.-Before departing
for the front, King Albert addressed a
proclamaticn to the Belgian army, say
Ing:
without the least provocation on
cur part, our nefghbor, proud of its
forcA has torn up treaties bearing its
signature and has broken in upon the
territory of our fathers because we
refused to forfeit our honor
AN attack has been made upon US
and the world marvels at our loyal at
titude
BE comforted by our independence
Our menaced nation shudders and
its children have bounded to the from
tier. -
Brave soldiers, salute you in the
name of Belgium. You will trium phi
because your strength has been put to
the service of the right.
GLORY to you. soldiers mad defend
ers of the liberty of our menaced fa-
therland.'
Five persons dressed as preachers
were arrested today at the railroad
station and accused of being spies. An
Indignant crowd hooted and menaced
them.
A doctor wearing the emblem of the
Red Cross. while caring for the dead
on the battlefield outside Liege, whei,
threatened by Germans, drew his re-
volver. and they Immediately shot hum
dead.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-08-08
1.125, ,oeo SUBSCRIBED FOR
PRINCE OF WALES FUND.
For Relief of the Poor During the
War.

opened only this morning s1,125, 900
had already been subscribed tonight
to the Prince of Wales fund for the
relief of the poor during the war. The
provincial cities are still to be heard
from
One of the first subscriptions was
1000 from the Princes regiment the
First Life Guards.
The Queen Mother Alexandra, has
also appeared for funds for the Red
Cross society, and Ladies Paget, Low
ther and Churchill and Mrs. Harcourt,
American women who married Eng
hshmen, have formed a committee and
will arrange plan whereby Ameri-
cans can manifest in some way their
sympathy with England in her present
emergency and offer some useful aid
to ALLEVIATE the sufferings of her sail
ors and soldiers"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-08-08

minister to Great Brftzfns Ca~dA1rEs
61opons and 2sCqnneu, and fufmnr
Presidents Taft and Roosevelt were
among the many prominent men Who
sent their condolsnfSs 20 the presi-
dent. Messages also ,Snre recee~-8
from the govsrnors cf 81 states. sfrurr1
nearly all members % Che ,psr3nte ar,d
the house, the ts1et&c1s II She zsprerns
court, American dpSeU1asz ABROAD
government ota7eAaka saa from yfr<1raIlv
all ambassadors cod ufpjsters -
foreign nations Etz14ozedstn shA sUuftnd
States.
The floral tributes were MANY and
beautiful All during the day, f5or-
ists automoolles and wagons called at
rne white House. leaving flowers.
many OF them ordered by telexrapf
rom distant parts Of the country.
All Flags Lowered.
Crepe hung ON the many entra1r,.r
10 the Whtte House and an the xaHea
were kept closed to everybody excuruf
friends and relatives and those Win
on orncaaz business at the executive ofices.
me nags on the White House, the
capitol, all government buildings. ho-
tells and business houses and many
private homes were lowered and WIN
be kept at half mast until after thG
funeral.
Many social affairs arra1<ed ~
the next few days in WashinKton IN
which officials and army ana navy o.
| ncers were Interested have been can
cetled and It Is expected that stnnflar
action will be taken at xthe yax1osIa
army costs and navy yards.
Entire Nation In Grief.
That the entire nation has Joined "A a
Presidents family In their Erief w.
/ shown by the character OF the mes
sages at the White House and by cd
ftor1als IN the snewEpapers- Thousands
OF references have been made 10 Ms
- - - - -
her home love QUANTITIES and the az
fection between her and tho -prse1-
dent"
President Performs Duties.
Mr.. WILSON, spent a1moees the entire
day with members OF bis .fouzfy. For
! short time he was at the execu25vs
F.! offices. discussing tho Buropean war
situation with Secretary Bryan .and
signing Important paperS AftsouWh
those close to hzms ssald he was .faeffnx
his loss more ecuseiy every hour Du.
Graysow said hls-phpsscal ooutft4oG ~
At the personal request q, tneyrrus-
! fdenf, congress and tho. goverzknxz<
/ departments continued at work a<I
/ usual today. Mr.. Wilson is desk<uru
that the remainder Of the leeisla<1bs
prosTannDe be completed as soon -
possible and therefore was unvrkEnrl
that congressextend the recess 06Y0-
lterday.
WantsPresidsnt.t .to- -Ts5es Rest
Some OF those close 10 ,thetpreG10su1
wat. him to take short rest G<bur
returning from Rome. but % faE- hn
has shown no Indication OF acceykznE
their. plans.
Speaker Clark appointed On sus
committee to attend the fuEssczz stbs
member from each state who h.
served longest IN the. house and, 4ep.-
presentat1ve Lee. who Represents the
Rome district.
Representative:Re :ReilIysis the,Cnmecz-
cut representative on. the icomxuatkea
The senate VIII name IT'S fcouxn4ese
tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-08-08
CHARGED WITH ARTlFIcIALLY
coLoRING oLEoMARGARiNE
Indictments Against Nine New Eng
land Companies.

Providence. r., l.. Aug. 7-Indiet-
ments against seven Individuals and
three companies. charging them with
defrauding the United States of ST.
zoe. 600 in taxes on alleged artifieially
ealsred oleomarsarine, were returned
By the federal grand jury to-day at the
end of a long special session.
The Indictments, nine in nuHaber
are against the Verment Mfg, Co.. the
New England Manufacturing Co, the
NafFesaasett Dairy esmPahy. Frank
W. filliREhast. Leonard L. Barber and
sam A. FenHer of the Vermont Man
ufaetafiAs esHPaHy, William ]. 1ig-
gins and Jeremiah Hall of the New
hHsiaHd Manufacturing Ce.. and James
5. and Clarence II. Orr of the Maria :
gansett Dairy cSHapany
The 81, 2e6, GOO is divided ameng the
companies as fellows; yermeHt Man
ufactursng Co. ssee,eee; New Eng
lazd Manufacturing Ce., s406, geo, Mar
rAsazkstt Dairy company $1oo.oee.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-08-08
wrt1 NOT REcOMMEND
REoPENfNG sTock5ENca<Hascz
Committee. Says Ample Notice AAfzfI
Be Given Puhfic.

New York, Aug. .,T.-Reportss in SWsu
street today that the New ydFE(sbockr
exchange would soon %be reopenad met
with prompt and authoritative deuial
The committee which was appointed
to maintain active supervision over
stock exchange affairs during the Pc
Rod Of suspension made this state
meut:
THE special committee Of hveawfII
not recommend to the governing. com
mittee the reopening Of the exchange
until in their judgment the financial
situation warrants 1t and as berore
stated. ample notice VIII be given Of
the proposed reopening."
The statement was made prima<iIv
because it was felt that reports OF en
early reepening. If allowed to spzead
uncharlenged. would give alarm TO
brokers, investors, bankers and bus
mess men throughout the couutry II
was known that pressure was befng
brought to bear upon the governors,
by some members, to consider q re-
sumption OF business.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-08-08
GERMANS ASK FOR ARMISTICE
24HOURS T0BURY THEIR DEAD
hope that the neutral flag would be
respected by the Austrians.
WIRELESS STATION HEARS
NOTHING OF FOREIGN WARsHlPs.
Every Message Sent Out or Received
is Read by Censor.

Sayville, N. Y. Aug. 7.-Since an
ensign of the United States navy was
placed in the great wireless plant here
of the German owned Atlantic COM
munication company. only four unofh-
cial messages have been sent out. Twi
of these were addressed to Cana
dian station and one to station in
the West Indies. Tonight the tower
was in communication with the United
States armored cruiser Tennessee,
bearing gold for Europe for the benefit
of stranded Americans, and the Ameri-
can liner. st. Paul, which sailed this
m:rnlng from New York.
The station has heard nothing from
the German and English warships said
!, to be off the coast of the United States.
Every message sent out and received
today was read by the government
censor. Ensign Grow The company
discontinued sending messages in
code to the German war vessels when
the censor arrived from the Brooklyn
navy yard.
Nothing for the German ships has
even been offered since the censor's s
arrival.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-08-08

ing board is now complete and can
proceed at once to the organization of
the reserve system under the new cur
rency law. Other members of tie
board are W. P. G. Harding of Birrr
ingnam, Adolph c. Miller of San Fran
cisco, Charles s. Hamlin of Boston,
and Secretary of the Treasury Nc
Adoo and Comptroller of the Currency
Williams office members.
The confirmation of the New York
and Chicago members came at the
close of a five rouh debate, most Of
the time having been consumed by
Senator Bristow of Kansas. who de-
voted his speech to an attack upon
Mr.. Warburg whose nomination he cp-
posed from the beginning. In the
course of the debate Senator Bristow
and Senator Stone of Missouri became
involved in a heated personal argu-
ment which for a time looked threat
ening.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-08-08
NOTICE OF WARNING
SENT TO MARINERS.
By Canadian Department of Marine
and Fisheries.

Ottawa, Aug. THE department OF
Marine and Fisheries today sent a no.
tice to mariners warning them that in
consequence of the declaration Of war
against Germany ship owners and ma
rines are advised not to leave any
Canadian port without first consulting
the Department Of the Naval House
Committees. Mariners were further
notified that the ports of Quebec, Hall
fax and Esquimalt may be closed
Notice has been received by cable
from the Royal Ministry of Danmark, -
says the announcement, ito the effect
that submarine mines have been laid
In the sound, Copenhagen, in the en-
trance of the Kongedybet, Hollaend
crybet and Drogdenwadt and that the
passage is temporarily limited to this
and that pilotage is com.
pulsory at Copenhagen"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-08-08
CANADA TO ExPELL
ALL GERMAN coNSULS.
German Consul General at W;nn;p=g
Has Been Handed His Passports.

Ottawa, Aug. 7.-Intimation has been
given by the government to the Ger-
man consuls in Canada that their
presence in the dominion is aoe de-
sired and that they would be expelled
from the country should they not leave
at once.
The order applies only to citizens Of
Germany and not to Canadians who
have been designated by Germany to
act as consuIs in some instances.
Winnipeg, Manitoba. Aug. 4.-Baron
RudeI Won Collenberg. the German con-
ports by the Canadian authorities late
today with the request that he leave
Canada within "a hours. With the
members of his staff he intends to
leave for st. Paul, MINI, tomorrow
Consul General Dillingham; of the
United States has been asked to take
charge of the German consulate.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-08-08
AMERICAN BANKS ARE
NEEDED IN SOUTH AMERICA.
As Dependable Reserve in Campaign
for Greater Trade.


Washington, Aug. Z. = american
banks are imPeratively needed in South
America as a dependable reserve in
the campaign for greater trade" de-
elares ID. n. Hurley. president of the
Illinois Manufacturers association. in
a report to the department of coHl-
mePee today eh banking and credit in
South America, based upon careful
Investigation Of that field. He pointed
cut. heWeSer that despite lack of IL
rect banking facilities. steamship ac-
ieeAmodatieTs. etc. American trade iR
Argentina. EraziI. Chile and Peru is
wen established and growing.
FereigH and native banking keusss
reasonably well accommodate the eFdi-
nary reatiHe of American trade. the
fepeFt says but they naturally with
held the full naeasure of interest and
seliciteus support accorded to enter
prises of their ewn nationality, MeFe-
ever, HsaHy valuable collateral benefits
arising frem the Hnancing of oversee
trade are lest through American reii-
Ancs nRea Landeu banking mediation.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-08-08
LABOR MEN PAY
TRIBUTE TO MRS. WILSON
President of Virginia Federation of
Labor Teleeraphs Gompers.

Washington. Aug. 7-E c. Dawson.
pfesident of the Virginia Federation
Of Labor, sent this telegram today TO
Samuel Gompers. head of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor:
As tribute to the memory of the
late Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. the vir-
ginia Federation of Labor pledges
moral and financial assistance to the
natlon-wids movement b. the Amer
ican Federation OF Labor, having for
its object the cleaning out of the slums
and bettering housing conditions''
Air. GomPers said rhe federation al
weys had encouraged such movements
anu they would be supported with re-
hewed interest.