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Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10
EVACUATION OF. LoDz
 A0MITTED BY RUSSIANS. Claim They Did Not Lose a Soldier While Giving Up the Position.

Petrograd, Russia, Dec. 9.-The evacuation by the Russians of Lodz. Russian Fof~Ed is admitted in a semi 'ofi5cial communication issued teday though the statement adds that the Russians did not lose a soldier when the position was given up.
 The. text of the communication fol- lows:
 "Thc German official communica- ton says that the Russians must have had enormous losses in evacuating LodZ. The, COT fiderce that should be placed in this communication is evil denced by th.. fact that the Russian troops withdrew from Lodz about mirnight on December while the Germans remained motionless for Is hours in front of our empty trenches, the attack on which had cost them more than 10000 soldiers and upon which they GaTeG rot advance
 Only at three o'clock in the aft ernoon of December 6 did the Germans move forward to verify that there was nobody in the trenches facing them. They then entered the town.
 Tn changing our positions in the region of Lodz we did not lose a soI- dier. We only undertook this man. oeuvre after we had ascertained that the Germans had definitely decided not to continue their attacks in this dis trict.
 Our n1anoeuvre was entirely inde- pendent of any suggestive action on the part of the enemy"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10
ANNUAL MEETING AMERICAN
 NATIONAL RED CROSS
President Wilson Presided at the Af-
 ternoon session.

Washington, Dec s.-The American National Red Cross at its tenth annual meeting here today readjusted it's European war work. Hereafter the so ciety will not solicit contributions for non combatants. but will limit it's SO. hcitations to funds for relieving the sick and wounded in the engaged ar mics. It will transmit, however, non combatant relief funds to European Red Cross organizations when the don- or designates the country to which the funds are to be sent.
 This change in policy was in line with the remarks of President Wilson. who. as active head of the organiza- tion, presided at the afternoon ses- sion. In urging the strictest neutral ity on the part of Americans the pres fdent took occasion to praise the spirit of the Red Cross as typical of the American spirit to lend helping hand to the suffering.
 As Mir. Wilson talked, many of. the women in the hall knitted industrious ly away on socks for the Belgian suf- ferers. Among those in the audience was Mrs. William Fl. Taft.
 In reporting to the meeting on the European war work, Miss Mabel T. Boardman stated that the society had transmitted $171,00O to Europe.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10
ss5o,Oo0 cHRIsTMAs GIFT
 FOR CRANE co. EMPLoYEs.
Chicago Firm Reinburses Men for Loss in Wases During Past Year.

Chicago, Dec. e.-Ten thousand enl- ployes of the Crane company will share in 9 s650,0e0 Christmas gift this year ago in wages that resulted from lost time during the past year, aecordine to au announcement by R. T. Crane, Sd, today.
 .BEs:ness ali over the country has been much depressed this year espe- cially since the beginning of the war. ard 1t has been difficult to keep the manufacturing plants running even-on short time" a statement by the board Of directors said
 full working force, it was necessary to shorten the hours, and this resulted in a serious shrinkage of the mems wages-a condition which was regret ted but could not be avoided, as no market could be found for the quantity Of product turned out when running to capacity.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10
FIGHTING IN EASTERN eALIcIA
 BECOMING VERY STUBBORN.
Berlin Says Nothing of Note Has oe-
 cured in tFe carpatF1iane.

Berlin, Dec. g, by Wireless Telegraph to London, 6.09 p. m.-The Austrian general staff today published the fol- l. wing communication in Vienna:
 Tn Eastern Galicia the fighting is again becoming very stubborn. In the west our troops attacked and caused the enemy to withdraw from his posi- tion betw sen Bobezyce and Wieliczka (southeast of Cracowl.
 Tt has not yet been possible to as- certain the total number of prisoners taken. So far over 5000 have been captured, among them being 27 officers
 Tn Poland renewed Russian attacks to the south of Piotrkow everywhere have been repuIsed by the Austro- Hungarian troops.
 Nothing of note occurred in the Carpathians. The Russian troops again lave been compelled to retire behind the mountain ridges"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10
1s MINE WORKERS KILLED PLATFORM or CAGE COLLAPSED Al the Tripp Shaft of Diamond coI-
 fiery at Scranton, Pa.

Scranton, Pa, Dec 9.-Thirteen mine workers were killed at the Tripp shaft of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Coal Company,s Dia- platform of a mine cage on which they were being lowered into the mine collapsed and dropped 200 feet to the bottom of the shaft. 4 four teenth man saved himself by cling ing to the bottom of the cage. The accident occurred when the men were going to work
 John Belinski, driver boss and the only man in the only man in the cage to escape alive declared that he had always had an instinctive fear of mine carriages and that he made it a the side bars every time he rode up and down. After the floor of the cage dropped he elung to the rod and then climbed down the shafting to safety.
 What caused the collapse of the car. riage has not yet been determined but that it carried four more men than is allowed under the law was admitted by the company officials They were at a loss, however, to explain the vio- lation. The law limiting the capacity of a mine carriage to ten men was passed in consequence of an accident at the same colliery in 1868 when a cable parted and dropped the cage several hundred feet, killing thirteen of the fifteen men aboard.
 1t was at first be ieved that today's accident was = sed by an explosion of dynamite but investigation failed to show any evidence of an explosion
 R. A. Phillips, general superintend- ent of the company, said, however that one of the men might have drop- ped a small stick of dynamite or bon of detonators which would have caus- ed an explosion of sufficient force tc shatter the platform of the cage.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10
LAPS AND BRITISH SINK
 THREE GERMAN STEAMERS.
One Belonged to the German Cosmos Line-ownership of Others Not Stated.

Buenos Aires, Dec. s.-Three Ger man merchantmen were sunk by British or Japanese warships off the coast of Terra. Del Fuego, the south ermost extrimity Of South America, last Sunday. according to advices just received here. S
 The information was contained in a wireless despatch to the ministry of marine from the commander of the Argentina war transport Piedra Bue- na-
 The message said that 9 division of warshtps, which the commander be- lieved to have been either English or Japanese, aegregating five ironcIads and one transport, sank on the morn ing of December one of the Ger mans in the roadstead of Picton Is- land. The two other dteamers were sent to the bottom the same evening outside the harbor of Pantalon, near San Pic.
 One steamer belonged to the Ger man Comos line. The ownership of the two others, was not stated, but the commander of the Piedra Buena re- ported that one of them had a yell low funnel tith a black ring around if
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10

Washington, Dec. s.-If the contend ing Mexican forces opposite Naco, Ariz., do not cease firing into Ameri- can territory, the three batteries of field artillery sent to the information al line by President Wilson and Sec retary Garrison will be ordered to re- turn the fire.
 This is the determination of the United States government, it became known tonight after a full discussion or the question by President Wilson with his cabinet yesterday. No speclnc orders have been given as yet to Brigadier General Tasker H. Bliss. who was directed to proceed to aco with the fled artillery But while he is enroute there, officials ex- pect an answer to the sharp warning M.Lcn has bee4- given to General May and General Hill of the Carranza torcess but bul cts and shells must not taH on American soil. Similar warn ing has been communicated to Gener- al Carranza and General Villa through American consular agents.
 Not an Act of Aggression.
 No act of aggression is contem- plated as was explained in a state Inent issued bx the White House to- day. but officials draw a distinction between aggressive and defensive &C., ton. For the eleven troops of cavalI-. and three batteries of field artillery to cross the Mexican line or open fire would constitute an act of aegres sion, but to remain on American soil and return the fire of the Mexicans IS, In the opinion of high officials. q measure of defense fully Justified un- der the circumstances and not an act of war or invasion.
 Previous Warning Was Heeded.
 Although 1t is not generally known, Brlgadier General Hugh Scott, now chief of staff of the. army, when in command at Fl Paso, Texas. a wear ago. placed his artillery in position along the Rio Grande and de ivered the same warning, which was heed
 Shells Could Be Sent Six Miles.
 1t was explained at the state de- paFfment that the range of the ar- tiliery ordered to Naco is from five to six miles. Shells could be sent over the Mexican town, without in turing the residents, into the lines of the Mexican faction which insisted on firing into American territory. This is the plan of officials should warn fngs prove futile.
 The general expectation, however. is that no such contingency will arise because the Mexican chiefs themseives recogni:t that foreign complications would be serious domestic liability to whichever faction was shown to be responsible for them.
 Act Constitutes Precedent.
 The action of the Washington sov- ernment constitutes a precedent for the future and was taken to mean that firing into American territory from any point along the border would be met by similar steps Many telegrams had come from Coyer0or Hunt of Arizona and residents of Ma co tell | of the injuries and deaths resulting from stray bullets and al
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10
Movements of steamel,ips.

Naples, Dec 5.-Arrived, steamer steamer Stampalia. New York.
 Havre, Dec. 9.-Arrived, steamer Chicago. New York. Sailed, 8th, La Teuraine. New York.
 New York. Dec. 9.-Sailed, steamer Gaserta, Naples.
 New York. Dec. s.-Sailed, steamer FrederilS VIII, Copenhagen.
 New York, Dec. 9.-Steamer Negan- tic. Liverpool for New York, signslI- ed Dock S.30 a. m. Thursday
 New York. Dec. 9.-Arrived, steamer Megantic, Liverpool
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10
GOVERNMENT SHIPPING BILL
 INTRODUCED IN SENATE.
Practically Identical to Alexander Bill
 Pending in the House.

Washington, Dec s-The adrninis- trstion bill for a government shipping urged by President Wilson yesterday in his annual address was introduced today in the senate by Senator Kern. It is practically identical to the Alex ander bill pending in the house. It was referred to the commerce commit tee.
 President Wilson outlineG in detail today his plan to Irving Bush. chair man of the skipping committee of the New York chamber of commerce, which is investigating the subject to determine whether. It's members shah support the Alexander bill Mr. Will son urged that business men generally should support the measure
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10
ALIEN LABOR CLAUSE OF
 NEW YORK LABOR LAW
Upheld by the Court cf ce-eraI sss-
 sions in. Crane Case.

New York, Dec. s.-The alien labor clause of the New York labor law was upheld by the court of general sessions here today when test suit brought against Clarence A. Crane, secretary or the general contractors association. on the charge of violating this law by employing aliens in the construction of catch basin, was decided against the derendant who was fined $50. Counsel Tor Crane immediately filed notice of appeal.
 This was the second court decision upholding the alien labor clause with m z4 hours. In a test case which came up in the supreme court yester- day Justice Newburger declined to continue temporary injunction re- straining the public service commis- merts with contractors who have been employing aliens in the construction of the new subway.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10
TWO KILLED. 100 INJURED
 ON EIGHTH Av. ELEVATED.
In Rear End Collision of Two Crowd
 ed Trains.

New York, Dec. e.-Two men were killed and more than hundred per sons were injured here, tonight in a rear-end collision between two crowd ed elevated railroad trains on upper Eighth avenre. Fire broke out in bothe trains after the crash and most of those hurt received their injuries in the ensuing scramble for safety by the passengers. Bremen fought the blaze in the trains, which were 75 feet above the street, from the roofs of houses for an hour before they could subdue it, and traffic was tied up for more than three houre. The dead are:
 Joseph Collins. a guard. and Gott- burned.
 A defective controller of the local train, which failed to operate the brakes. is said to have caused the collision.
 The accident occurred just after a north, had turned from the express track to the local track and pulled in- to the station at 116th street. A six car local train, also northbound. crashed into the rear of the stand ing express. Flames iunmediakelv broke out in the two rear cahs of tI,e express and the first car of the local For a moment panic seized the pas sengers and women and children were trampied under foot as they rushed screaming to windows or exits. They were soon calmed, however, and led In single file to the ends of the trains whence they walked along the struc- ture to the citation. Fifteen of the more seriously injured were taken to hospitals while those who suffered minor hurts were attended by ar11bf1- lance surgeons and sent home.
 The bodies of Cillins and Munich were found close together in the first car of the local train both burned so had ly that Identification was difficult. Be- fore the flames were extinKuished three cars switch tower and uarf of the station platform were destroy ed.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10
Scharnhorst Gneisenau and Leipzig Ships That
 Sank the Monmouth and Good Hope
ARE NOW CHASING NURNBERG AND DRESDEN

Admiral Count Won Spec, Officers and Crew Went Down With the Scharnhorst the German Flasship-Sonae Saved from the Other Two Ships Artillery Duels and Infantry Attacks in Progress Along the Entire Front m Belgium and France-Servians Claim Austrians are Re treating in Disorder, Losing Heavily in Men. Guns and War Matera-Petrograd Says Russians Evacuated Lodz Without Losing Soldier-Germans Claim Russian Loss Was Heavy-Great Britain Now in Control of Asiatic Turkey From the Junction of the Tig and Eu pirates Rivers to the Sea-Emperor William too Weak to Give Military instructions
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10
DANRuRY MAN SUICIDES
 AT o. U. A. M. MEETING,
Stepped from Hall Into an Anteroem
 and Shot HimseIf.

Danbury. Conn, Dec. 9-while in attendance at meeting of the local council, Order of United American Mechanics, tonight, Poster Boughton, aged 65. a retired business man, step ped from the hall into an anteroom and shot himself through the mouth with revolver.
 He was dead when members of the lodge reached him. It is said Mir. Boughton had been Respondent because of financial troubles, which is believed to be the reason for his act
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10
COLLIER JUPITER WAS
 DAMAGED BY STORM
Cleared from Philadelphia for Roster
 --is Putting Into New York.

Washington, Dec. 9.-In wireless despatch to the navy department Lieu tenant Commander Kempf, commando ing the big electric collier Jupiter. an- nounced that his ship had been dam aged by the storm off the coast and was proceeding to New York. The ves- sel left Philadelphia for Boston De- cember 4.
 The wireless said:
 Ship safe, all well. Owing to dam age by gale thick weather and ab- sence of Nantucket Hghtship, proceed ing to New York
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10
THREE GERMAN CRUISERS
 SUNK BY BRITISH SQUADRON
Tn Engagement of the Falkland Isi-
 ands-Two Golfers Captured.

London, Dec. g, 7.57 D. mt was announced officially here today that the German cruisers Scharnhorst, Gneise- nau and Lefpzi@ had been sunk off the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic.
 The following announcement was fs- sued by the official information bu- 1eau:
 At 7.s0 a m. on the stfl of Decem- her the Scharnhorst, Gneisenau, Nurn- berg, Leipzig and Dresden were sight cd near the Falkland Islands by a British squadron under Vice Admiral Sir Frederick Sturdee.
 "An action followed. in the course of which the Scharnlaorst, flying the flag of Admiral Count Von Spec. tine dneisenau and the Leipzig were sunk. Tbe Dresden and the Nurnberg made off during the action and are being pursued.
 Two colIiers also were captured.
 The vice admiral reports that the British casualties are very few in number.
 Some survivors have been rescned from tho Gneisenau and the Leipzig.'' 7
 Other German Cruisers Damaged.
 Santiago, Chile, Dec. 9.--The reports received here of the sinking of the German cruisers Scharnf1orst, Gneige- nau and Leipzig by British warships oH the Falkland Islands say that two other German cruisers engaged in the battle were badly damaged.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10
MUsT CEASE FIRING ACRO $ EOR FER
Or President WiIso hand Secretary Garrison Will
 Order U. s. Batteries to Return Mexican Fire
SHARP WARNING SENT TO MExICANs IN ARMS

This Action of United States is Purely Defensive as They Will Not Cross the Lne But Will Fire From Their Own TerrtOry-Range of the Artillery Sent to Naco is From Five to Six Miles, and Shells Could be Sent Over ,le Mexican Town Into the Lines of the Mexican Faction Which Insists Upon Firing Into American Territory Similar Warning, Previously Given, Was Heeded.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10
100000 JEWS DRIVEN FROM
 HOMES IN RUSSIAN POLAND
Extreme Distress Also Prevails Among
 the Jewsiin GaIicia.

New York, Dec. s.-Approximately two million Jews have been driven from their homes in Russian Poland, according to a cableg ram from the Petrograd office of the Jewish Coloni- zation association made public here to- day by the American Jewish relief committee. The message in part read as follows:
 'aThe Jews of all Russian Poland and the greater part Of the Jews in the provinces of Kevno, ViIno, Grodno. Volynia, Pedolia and Bessarabia are suffering. The number of refugees and destitute approximates 100000 Ex- treme distress also prevails among the Jews in the Galician provinces occu- pied by the Russian armies
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10
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Won MoItke Improved in Health,

London, Dec. g. 10.55 p. m.-A des- patch to Reuters Telegram company from Amsterdam says: A telegran1 from Berlin received here says that Count Fon Mo1tke arrived in Berlin today from Homburgs much improved in health, but still unable to return to the front. He will be employed in some other capacity. His successor as chief of the general staff will be Min ister of War Lieutenant General Won FaIkenhayn, who, since Count Won Moltkess illness, has filled his place"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10
THREE GERMAN CRUISERS ARE
 SUNK BY A BRITISH SQUADRON

trians are retiring in the greatest dis order, losing a large number of pris- oners and cannon and war material
 'tAt one point along the line the Servians took 1000 prisoners and the band and the flag of the 22nd regi- ment.'
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10
SAYS CONDITIONS IN
 VIENNA ARE NORMAL
Charles Denby, American Consul Gem
 eraI There.

Washington Dec. s.-Charles Denby. American consul general of the United States at Vienna, Austria, who is in this country on personal busi- ness, called today on Secretary Bryan and told him that despite reports to the contrary, conditions in Vienna were normal in every respect.
 Theatres. hotels, commercial offices and shops were open for business as usual Mr. Denby said and there had been no increase in prices. even in the restaurants.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10
Presidents Daughter to Spend Christ.
 mas at the White House.

Washington, Dec. 9.-Mrs. Francis B. Sayre, daughter of President Wilson, is expected at the White House for Christmas. and to remain there for some time afterward The president has decided net to 70 away fir m Washington for the holidays, but will spend the day at home with his fam fly.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10
To investigate Conduct Of Minister
 James F9 Sullivan.

Washington. Dec. 2.-Secretary Gar rison has suggested to the president that the forthcoming investigation Of the conduct of United States Minister James d Sullivan Of Santo Domingo be conducted by the state department alone. He pointed out that charges which had been lodged against Mr. Sullivan by Walter W. Wick, former receiver general of Dominican GUS toms, had no relation to Dominican affairs falling within the cognizance of the war department.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10
GERMANS TO EcoNoMIzE
 IN USE OF PRoJEcTlLEs
Ammunition Factories Unable to Sup
 ply Vast Amounts for the Army.

Paris. Dec. g. 6.15 D. m.-According to the Temps, German document has been found in village in the depart ment or Aisne, recommending that economy be observed in the use of projectiles for the artillery. The req son for this recommendation it is stated. is that the German ainmu1i- ton factories. even when working at, full force, are unable to supply indef- army.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10
SUCCESSFUL sERviAN
 OFFENSIVE MOVEMENT
Austrians Are Retreatina in Disorder, Leaving Prisoners and War Material.

Paris, Dec. 3. 7.21 p. m,-A despatch to the Havas Agency from Nish. Ser via, says:
 The crushing offensive movement of the Servian army has been success ft1l along the entire front. The Aus
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10
had Bunk Two Britfah cruisera.

The Scharnhorst, Gneisenau and Leipzig with the cruisers Nurnberg and Dresden. composed the German Pacific fleet which in an engagement with the British equadron under Rear Admiral Sir Christopher Cradocl or
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10

Ihe eTn1-n stT.Fra 7-e U-1t uhfch put in at Copenhage. m a disabled condition completed her repairs with in the time limit set, and sailed.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10

Wall paper originated in China in the fourth century
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10
No PROSPECT OF SETTLING
 COAL STRIKE IN OHIO. Mines to Remain Closed Until Wage Scale is Agreed Upon.

Columbus, O., Dec s.-There Is no immediate prospect of settling the strike of Is, ,0o0 coal miners in the east ern Ohio field was indicated today when the Ohio Coal Operators asso- ciation issued statement defining their position The statement said that their mines would not be reopened until the miners agreed to wage scale
 in line with other contracts which they. have made in competitive fields and which is not an increase over last year" The statement also admitted to mean that for the present at least the operators have abandoned the thousht of reopening their mines on an "opens shop" basis
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10
Mrs. Young Reelected Superintendent
 of Chieaao Schools.

Chicago, Dec. 9.-Mrs. Ella F1agg Young. superintendent of the Chicago women of the cou-. try, was reelected tonight by a vote of IS to G. A fight had been expected over the reelection.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10

The Southern Pacific steamer Mo- mus a1.chored outside of New York harbor with steering geer disabled and machinery out of order.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10

Because of the foot and mouth dis ease among cattle, 30 counties in Ohio. and F in Maryland have been put under quarantine.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10

President W:lsen Iaushed heartiIIv when told that Senator Srnith, from Michigan, had announced that the evacuation Of Vera Cruz was the re- suit Of a A hours ultimaturn from General Carranza-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10

During a test of the new $250,000 German pontoon crane Hercules, at Colon, the boom buckled and collaps- ed while lifting 150 tons.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10

Red Cross ssa.s should. in accord ance with Order No. 5020 of the post office Department. .sbe affixed to the reverse side of domestic mail natter and note on the address side of any letters or packages that are going through the mail.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10

An inventory of the estate of the late Edward Mirris, Chicago packer, was filed in the probate court giv- ing the sum of $100,600 as the first year award to the widow. No total value of the estate was included in the inventory