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Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
ALLIES GAINS, REPORTED
 TO FRENCH EMBASSY.
Include Nearly a Mile and a Half
 Northeast of 5eauseieur.

Washington. Dec. 23-Details of progress by the allies, including gain Of nearly half a mile northeast of Beausejour, and the si1encing of two German batteries on the Mouse, were reported to the French embassy here today by the foreign office. The des- patch says in part:
 Between the sea and the Lys we have progressed at different points on the front as follows: One hundred and fifty metres between the sea and the read from Nieuport to Westende; 150 metres in the region of Steenstrate- E1xschoote. Our gain Is 800 metres northeast of Beausejour. On the Mouse oTe battery of 77 nm and 15 nm was siienced by our artillery"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
FASCINATION OF FAIRFIELD
 COUNTY HEALTH OFFICER
pr. w. F4. Donaldson Has Held Office
 Since 1893.

Fairfield, Conn, Dec. 2S.-After a service of 21 years Dr. William H. Donaldson, the local health officer. rendered his resignation this evening to the county officer, G. E. Hill of Bridgeport, because of inability to give the necessary time to the work.
 Dr. Donaldson was appointed to the office in 1893. by John c. Chamberlain. who was then the county health off, cer. shortly following the passing of the present law regarding sanitation and appointments to the various of- fees. A new health officer will be named by MT. Hill January 1st Dr. Donaldson is one of the oldest health officers in the state in point of ser vice.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
Federal SIeuths
 Get Counterfeiter
IN ISOLATED SECTION OF MARI.
 BOROUGH, CONN.
WAS OUT ON PAROLE
Philip Leiherman. One of the Clever. est in the country-Feund Dies, Presses and Other ParaphernaIis for Making $1o Notes.

New Haven, Conn, Dec. 23.-Philip Ieiberman, better known as John Davis, said by secret service men to be one of the cIeverest counterfeiters in the country, was arrested today in 0 small house in an isolated section of Marlborough, Hartford counyt by Chief William J. Flynn of the United States secret service and five assist ants, charged with counterfeiting. He was brought to New Haven late to- night by Chief Flynn and will be given a hearing here tomorrow before United States Commissioner Wright.
 According to Chief Flynn, Davis was sentenced to 13 1-2 years in the fed eral prison at Atlanta Ga. for coun- terfeiting. in 1902. Shortly before that he had been arrested in Revere, Mass. He has been out on parole for nearly two years.
 Followed by Agents.
 Chief Flynn says he had his agents follow Davis during his parole and finally traced him to Marlborough, This is one of the smallest towns in the state. There he boarded with a family by the name of Kopel Gold hagen.
 Found Counterfeiting ParaphernaIia.
 When the secret service men entered the house today they found dies, prese- es and other paraphernalia for making ten dollar notes An etching of a por- ton of the latest government ten doI- lar note was also found by Chief Flynn.
 Took Arrest Calmly. Davis took his arrest calmly, it is said. When he saw Chief Flynn ex- amining the etching of the ten dollar note he smiled and said: Chief, you came too soon." The arrest caused a sensation in the little town of 300 in habitants. He had lived there about month, 1t is said, occupying a room on the second floor. ...
 One of cIsVerest in the Country. In discussing the arrest at police headquarters here tonight, Chief Flynn declared Davis was undoubtedly one of the cleyerest counterfeiters in the | country, his speciality being in etching notes. .-.f
 Arrested in 1866.
 In the summer of 1896 Davis and a number of companions were arrested for circulating spurious ten dollar notes at race tracks. Davis escaped and fled to EnsIand ater he fell into the clutches of Scotland Y. with some friends. Davis, it is said, turned kings evidence and was freed, going to Belgium, and later returning | to this country. For giving evidence Davis is said to have received $2. 500. Counterfeited Russian Money. While in England, it is said, Davis | and his confederates counterfeited iu- portant Russian papers and made the equivalent of nearly half a million doI- lars of notes of the Bank of England
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
Movements of steamshIps.

Sagree, Dec. 22.-Passed, steamer Antonio Lopez, New York for Barce- Iona
 Kinsale, Dec. 23.-Passed, steamer SIissanabie, St. John, N. B.. for Liver pool.
 Copenhagen. Dec. p. = Arrived, steamers Frederick VuL New York; 2Gd. Hellig Olav. New York.
 Naples. Dec. 22.-Arrived, steamer America, New York
 New York, Dec. 2s.-Sailed, steamer Baltic, Liverpool.
 Rotterdam, Dec. 22.-Arrived, steam CT Nieuw Amsterdam, New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
GENERAL SCOTT HAS ' SATISFACTORY INTERVIEW
With General Hill, the carranza De-
 fendor at Naeo.

Naco, Ariz., Dec. 23.-Brigadier. General Hugh L. Scott, chief of staff of the United States army, today Con fsrrea "i5a dafor Sse G@nera! NH ai the ra, an dsaid that "it was a very sat- isfactory interview
 Governor Nfaytorena, the besieger of the Mexican village, sent word that the Sonora law prohibiting his as governor of crossing the border with out authority from the legislature prevented bis coming to General Scott's tent His agents suggested that he come as military chief.'' but he did not consent A third appoint ment with him, has been made for to- morrow on the border four miles east of here.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
NATIONS ALL REPORT
 HEAVY ENCAC CEMENTS
In Progress Nearly Everywhere Along the Entrenched
 Lines in Belgium and France
AND FROM BALTIC SEA TO THE cARPATHIANs

The French Germans the Russians and the Ausrians All Claim Progress for Their Armies at Various Points All Reports Agree That Heavy Casualties Resulting "A Newspaper Despatch From Athens Asserts That Austria Has Twice Made Peace Overtues Sevia but That Each Proposal Was Declned-Queen Wihelmina Has Decided Personally to Take $1,OOOOOo of the Netherlands War Loan of $11OO0O,o0O
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
OMAHA POLITICIAN
 SEEKS sfo,ooo DAMAGES
For Alleged Libel Contained in Cam
 paign Literature.

Omaha, Neb Dec. 23-Thomas Dennison, a local politician, today filed suit against R. Beecher Howell, re- publican national committeeman for Nebraska and republican candidate for governor at the last election; Walter \. George, chairman; c. E. Pierce, secretary, and c. c. Jones, manager of Il c publicity bureau of the republican state committee, asking for $1O, 900 damages for alleged libel contained in campaign literature circulated last summer
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
$s4,ooo Pledged For Wellesley College

Boston. Dec. 23.-WelIesley college
 has obtained in cash and pledges all
 but $54,00o of the restoration and en-
 dowment fund of two million dollars started after the destruction of Col lege hall by fire. according to state ment tonight by Bishop Lawrence,
 chairman of the board of trustees The bishop added that there was no underwriting of the balance. but that alumnae and trustees hoped to com plete the fund by the close of the year.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
MRS. CAROLINE M. KING
 WINS DIVORCE SUIT.
Against Carleton Hudson, the Chicago
 Lawyer Who Posed as a FinaneieP.

Minneapolis, Afinn., Dec 23.-Mrs. Caroline M King has won her suit against Carleton Hudson of Chicago. all points being decided in her favof. The decree was handed down by Judge Amidon in federal court late today, awarding her property valued at approximately $19o,o00.
 Under the decree four deeds. said to have been obtained to Minneapolis property by fraud, force and black. mail," were cancelled and notes ag- gregating $60, 1000 were set aside. The judge, in his decision, characterized Hudson as "a minister of darkness who exhibited all the qualities of 8 confidence man, blackmaiier and loan shark
 Hudson, who posed as a fnancier, was recently, taken from Chicago to New York on charge of having 6ed while under a bond of $20,600 for alleged forgery committed twenty years ago. under the name of Betts, in a case similar to Mrs. Kings.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
DOUGLAS FLOODED BY
 ToRRENTIAL RAINS,
Five Inches of Rain Has Fallen in
 Four Days.

Douglas, Ariz., Dec. 23.-Five inches of rain fell in four days have caused the greatest flood damage recorded Tn this section in recent years. Rail- roads on this side of the border and In Sonora have suffered. Tracks and bridges have teen. washed out. Tho E. Paso and Southwestern railroad was among those whose service was badly crippled today. Several hun- dred feet .of track and. several bridges of the Nacorizf railroad were des- troyed.
 Fort Huachuca, an American army post, was completely cut from rail and wire communication. From Bisbee came reports of serious damage to the flooding of business houses sit- uated in the low-lying districts be- tween the hills
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
POPE WORKING FOR
 EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS
Trying to Get Consent of HeITiserent
 Powers.

Rome, Dec. B. 9:45 D. n.-Pope Ben edict in addition to continuing his ef- forts for peace is trying to obtain the consent of the beIligerent powers to an exchange of war prisoners. The answers to his proposals thus far re- ceived and the difficulties of various kind that are being encountered are said to incline the pontiff to the belief that his initiative will meet with no better success han his request for a truce at the Christmastide.
 fMsal WtI1oidt
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
PRESIDENT GUTIERREZ
 QUITS MEXICO CITY. Another Provisional President to Be
 Selected January 10.

San Antonio, Tex. Dec. 23.-That Provisional President EuIaIio Cutter re had quit Mexico City, due to diff ferences between him and Felipe Ak gelts and followers of Zapata, was re- ported today to T. R. Belran, loc al constitutionalist consul The mes sage said the capital was governed bn- committee composed equally of ViI- Ia and Zapata adherents and that an- other provisional president would be selected January 10.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
SMITH COLLEGE GIRL
 BATTLES WITH RoaBER.I
Tn the Fenway at Beston-Thief Fl.
 naIly Got Holiday Money.

Boston, Dec. 23.-Miss Clara Caul- son, of St, Paul, Minn., student at Smith college, coming here on a Christmas visit to her sister, who IS attending Simmons college, oattIed unsuicessfufly with robber in the Fenway tonight. It was only after she had made a pluck struggle that her assailant got possession of the bag in which she carried the money set aside for her holiday Miss CauIson was thrown to the ground and sus- tained minor injuries
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
MEXICAN MURDERER
 LYNcHED IN TEXAS.
Many Shots Were Fired Into His
 Body.

San Antonio, Tex Dec. 23.-A Mex fcs n, said to have been the slayer of Barry Hinton, jaiIer at OakviIle, Tex, was lynched near there today, accord ire to a message received here Many shots were fired into his body, it is said
 Another Mexican in OakviIle, charged with complicity in the Hinton killing. was threatened with violence, the message said, and the jail guard was increased for his protection
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
TURKS OFFENSIVE
 TURNED INTO DEFENSIVE.
Driven Back From Van After Stubborn
 Resistance.

Petrograd, Dec. 2S.-The following statement of the general staff of the
 Russian army in the Caucasus was is- sued this evening: "On the 22nd the Turks again show ed evidence of great activity in the direction of Olti (55 miles west of
 Kars.) They made a series of attacks in the direction of aSry-Kamysh, but
 these failed.
 "The Turkish offense in the direction of Van was turned into a defensive
 movement which, however, our troops succeeded in breaking after stubborn
 resistance. We captured from the en- eny number of prisoners with their arms:"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria Hungary is dying.
 Queen Wilhelmina has decided per sonaIIy to take 1000, GOO of The Meth erlands war loan of $11o,000,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
Germans Withdraw Demands on
 Brussels

London, Dec "A, 3.39 a. m.-A des. patch to the Daill Express from Am sterdam says; The Germans at Brussels have withdrawn their de- mand for 0 new war contribution. of $100, ,000, 900 presumably owing to the protest of the American minister who asserted that the levy violated The Hague convention"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
Denied by Washington Represents.
 tiVes

Washington, Dec. 2S-No report that General Gutierrez had left Mexi . co City and that the capital was be- ing governed' by a commission had been received here late today. The Gutierrez agent declared he had taIl-- ed over the wire late last night with Gutierrez himself in the national pail
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
Appeal to Germans to Econenize on
 Food.

Amsterdam, via London, Dec. 23, 5.54 9. m.-The Vossische Zeitung of eBr- lin, prints an appeal signed by lead- ing German professors of political economy which urges Germans to live on vegetables and rye bread, leaving meat. white hrea dand delfcasiea for the sick and wounded. England wants to starve us and we must therefore do everything possible to cconomize in the use of our foods" the appeal says.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
Mira Emma paschieI vind;eated.

San Tonic, Tex, Dec. 23.-No bi
 was returned against Mrs. Emma pashchiel, held. as a witness in con- nectIon with the recent killing of Ot- to Koehler. millionaire brewer, the grand jury announced today. Miss Hedda Burgemeister, a nurse. was in- clicted charged with the murder .'oi Koehler. two weeks ago. Mrs. Das- ctiel resided with Miss Burgemeister
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
KANSAS CITY HAS
 REAPED SEVERAL MILLIONS.
By Supplying Horses Mules, Provi-
 sions and Shoes for Armies.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 2S.-Kansas City has reaped several millions of dollars from the warning nations by supplying horses mules, provisions and shoes for their armies, according to figures announced by the commer- cia1 club today. These show that five million dollars worth of horses and mules have been marketed through here to the British government One manufacturer alone has supplied half market.
 The exports of ffty-two flour mills in this district outside Kansas City have been 217,00o barrels this year compared with T5,000 barrels last year due chiefly to big demand since the war began.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
Resinous Products Are contraband.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-Great Britain has decided that resinous products, camphor and turpentine, are to be placed on the list of absolute contra band" The. British. embassy notified the state department late today of a receipt of a telegram from London to that effect. No date was given as 10 when 1t would become effective
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
THE NEW YORK
 EAST CONFERENCE. And Extension Missionary Society Henefieiaries to Amount of S116.ooo.

Mineola, L. l., Dec. 23.-The New York East Conference annual conven- ton of the Episcopal church and the New York Extension and Missionary Society divide equally between them the $116,O0O residuary estate. of the late Mary E. Williams who died a year ago at Searingtown, L. I. 1t de- Veloped when the transfer tax apprais- al of the estate was filed here today. The East Conference receives an addi- tiona1 beQuest of $30,000. There are several minor beQuests to religious so- cietfes.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
carranza to Make Monterey capitaI

BrownsviIle, Texas, Dec. 2S.-Gep- eral Carranza soon will make Mont erey, capital of Nuevo Leon, his cap ital, according to apparently authen- tic information in Matamoras. It is said carranza is rapidly increasing his forces and that General Pablo Gonzales, Carranza commander. has increased to 5000 men.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
The Bulletins Circulation in Norwich is Any Op
cabIsd sphs
r at VaIparais,

BrP 54 at Valparaiso.
 Valpa. Oec. 23-The British cruiser 1castle arrived here today and is taking provisions and coal.
 Queen WiIhelmina Signs War Loan.
 The Hague, via London, Dec. 23, 9.05 p. m.-Queen Wilhelmina in signing a Ii today for war loan of 275, ,0eO, 900 fcrins ($110, ,000,0 ,00o) informed the finance minister that she would per- ccrally underwrite 2,50o,000 horine (Sl,o00, ,000) of the amount
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
BritISls Prohibit Transfer of Ships Un.
 Iesa Licensed,

der in council has been issued prol1ib- iting the transfer of British ships to foreign register unless a license for this purpose is obtained from the British 66aYd Of trade
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
Jap Cruisers Leave caIIao, Peru,

Callao. Feru, Dec. 23.-The Japanese armored cruiser Azuma, which enter ed. this port yesterday morning as her companion ship the Idzumo passed out, sailed again last night
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
Strike Of Ohio Miners Endorsed.

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 23.-Indorse- ment of the strike of 12,000 miners of eastern Ohio and a declaration in fa- Vor of the mine run system of weigh ing coal in that field was made at meeting of the executive board of the cer tral competitive field at the head q9arters of the United Mine Workers oe America here today.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
London Stock Exehsrse to Reopen
 January {.

mA London, Dec. 2s. 7.3o p. mt was afHcially announced this evening that the London stock exchange will re- open JaUEaSH {.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

The committee of five has ruled that there shall be no restrictions on securities on the Hartford Stock Fix change.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

Fred Wilcox, agent of the American Express Co.,, at Long Branch, N. J., was held up and robbed of $400 near his homo.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
Freneh senate Passes Anpropriations.

Paris, Dec. 23. 711 p. m.-The sen- ate this evening passed unanimously the appropriation previously voted Sy the chamber of deputies.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

The Italian anarchists and Republi- cans convicted of sedition in the rail- waymen's strike last May received a royal pardon.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

Thirty-four of the fiftyfour prison CTS in the Oklahoma State prison who were were granted Christmas pardons, were released.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

Symmetry in the feminine form is the ideal of a new course to be insti- tuted at the University of Pittsburgh.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

Secret Service operatives have dis covered a new $10 counterfeit note on the National Park Bank of New York
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

The White Star liner Meeantic col hded and sank the barge Brazil, in the Mersey River. The crew was saved
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

Employers of the New York Stock Exchange will not receive the usual Christmas bonus this year.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

The Arriasa Theatre in Bilbao Spain. was badly damaged by fire, Twenty persons were killed.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

The steamer Kentucky from the United States for Denmark, went ashore near Fraserburg Scotland.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
p Circulation Largest Connecticut Proportion
Condensed Telegrams

The Bank Of England bought 6s.- 900 pounds sterling of bar gold.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

Every public school in Hoboken, N J., including the High School has been closed as a result of an epidemic. of diphtheria, which has killed ten pupils.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

Leaving a note saying that she was giving up a hopeless fight against tub erculosis, Mrs. Esther Miller of East Orange, N. J., ended her life by inhal- ing gas.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

A campaign has been started by railroads in Ohio for the repeal of the two cent passenger fare law.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

A. J. Randall aged e2, an editor of of Georgetown, Col, was remarried in Kansas City to his wife, whom he di- vorced in 1867.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

Charles Leoplod, Jr, of Newark, N. J., was sentenced to three years in prison for having beaten his aged mother when she refused him money.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

Senators Cummins introduced bill extending the benefits of the pension laws to soldiers who served less than 90, days in proportion to the service rendered.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

Miss Jennie NeWecomb, an adjutant in the Salvation Army, died at the Hartford Hospital yesterday following an operation for appendicitis.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

Ex-United States Senator William S. West, died at his home in Valdosta, Ga.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

.Rarrend Vessels a member of the South African Parliament from Beth Iehem was arrested at Bloemfontein, Orange River Colony, because of pro- German tendencies.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

Immigration at the port of New York is now only about 20 per cent of norm al, and is made up largely of Italians, IriShmen and ScandinaVianS.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

Senator Works, who gave Washing ton a stricter law regulating saloons, introduced a bill to enforce a Sunday closing rule for barber shops.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

Announcement was made yesterday by the Hartford and New York Trans portation company of abandonment of navigation in the Connecticut River for the season
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

Twenty-Five srandsons and oreat grandsons of Queen Victoria are fight ing in the present war, five for Eng land and the remainder for Germany.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

Peter 8urI<s died in the Bridgeport hospital early from fracture of the skull suffered in a fall from a furni- ture truck. He is said to have a wife and two brothers in Hartford.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

Sberos Sarandakos, Greek ar raigned in Lowell, Mass, on a charge
 of murdering his son-tn-1aw, Nicholas
 Psikranis, confessed to Is murders 15 of them in Greece.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

Mrs. Alice Bennett of Brooklyn, 10s years old. expects to cook her own Christmas turkey and indulge in an Irish jig when the dancing begins.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

The River Plate Commercial Co., has filed notice at Albany, N. r., that it has increased it's capital from $200,- 900 to $500 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

An unidentified steamer is ashore on the Cedro Islands, 200 miles south of San Diego, Cal. The steamer Arisoni- an is standing by to aid her.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

Mrs. Elsie Simmons Pearee, wife of Edward D. Pearce, and prominent in society in Providence, committed sui- eide by opening an artery.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

Thomas J, SpelIacy, Edward M. Yeomans and Joseph l. Kopeiman have filed a petition to the general assembly asking for a charter for a street railway line between Manchest- CT and WillimaItic, passing through the towns of Windham, Columbia,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

Judge Burpee in the superior court at Bridgeport handed down a deci- sion yesterday for the defendant sn the SS 900 Iibei suit of George Burns a former fire commissioner of this city. against the Telegrame Publishing company.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

Documents filed with the secretary of state, show the incorporation of the Royal Cycle Car Company. Bridgeport, capital $40 900; OakvilIe Wagon Works, Watertown, $25.o00; Laurel Hill Farms, Branford, $10,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

The British cruisers Lancaster and Suffolk and the Canadian cruiser Gloria, appeared off the entrance to New York harbor.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

The Amoskeag Textile Mills, af Manchester, N. H., employing 17,000 hands, will be shut down for ten days beginning tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

pr. Stephen Panaretof, formally pre- sented his credentials as the first Mni= ister from Bulgaria to President Will son at the White House.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

The Standard Oil Co.,. of. Indiana announced that they will cut the price on all refined oils 1-2 cent per gallon, both in barrels and bulk.