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Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-30
NEW HAVEN ROAD NEVER
 OWNED BY BILLIARD e
MeIIsn's Testimony Defeats Efforts of Government to Prove to the Con- trary.

New York, Nov 29.-The New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad never controlled the John L. Billiard company, Charles s. Mellen testified today at the trial of the eleven form CT directors of the road, but for two years, Mir. Mellen said, he held the stock of the one-man company him. self.
 This testimony defeated the efforts of the government to show that Bill lard assigned the stock of this com pany to the New Haven which coun- sel wanted to prove in order to sub stantiate their contention that the Billiard company was a creature of the New Haven, organized for the pur- pose of holding Boston and Main Rail- road stock to evade the law and for other iregitimate purposes.
 The federal attorneys professed to be satisfied, however, with the wit ness testimony. He said. that contrary to minutes of the board of directors which purported to show that the Bill lard companys $2,00O,000 stock was assigned to the New England Naviga- ton company, a New Haven subsidiary, 1t was in fact, endorsed by Billiard in blank and turneS over to him. Mellen said that he kept the stock, together with notes of Billiard and several mill lions of securities in a sealed envelope from 1909 to 1911 and then turned them back to Billiard.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-30
WANTS GOVERNMENT TO
 ASSERT ITSELF ABOUT BoY-ED
Hamburg American Conspiracy Case
 May Go to Jury Wednesday.

New York, Nov. 29.-The govern ment's case against officials of the Hamburg line on trial to conspiracy to receive and defraud the United States by despatching relief steamers with supplies from American ports to German cruisers at sea in 1914, was closed today. The defense may present all its evidence tomorrow and the case given to the jury We'd nesday.
 A dramatic touch was given today's proceedings by the insistent demand of the defense that the government assert whether it considered Captain Karl Boy-Ed, German naval attache, a conspirator in the case with the defendants. Captain Boy-Ed, one wit ness testified earlier in the trial, di- rected the expenditure of $T50, 900 ai- legged to have been spent in outftting relief ships for German cruisers in the Pacific as well as the Atlantic The government did not reply directly to the question, nor did the court, to whom it was reiterated, press for an answer.
 The government has taken no po- sition in that matter" MT. Wood said 'All that the government has wanted to do is to submit all the facts in the case bearing on this indictment It has been done without any attempt to bring anybody's name in that didn't have to be brought in"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-30
Kern Democratic
 Leader in Senate
UNANIMOUSLY CHOSEN AT CON-
 FERENCE YESTERDAY
OPPOSITION TO CLARKE
of Arkansas Senators as President Pro-Tempore Doubtful Because of his Fight Against Ship Purchase Bill at the Last Session of Congress.

Washington, Nov. 29.-Democrats of both houses of congress today got their work of organization for the coming session well under way. The senate conference unanimously se- lected John w. Kern of Indiana as chairman and floor leader and the house ways and means committee be- gan assigning members to committees.
 Opposition to Senator Clarke
 After choosing the party leader, the senators adjourned until Wednesday, when they will hear the report of the special committee on revision of the rules and selected the vice chairman of the conference and the nominees for president pro tempore of the sen ate. Opposition has developed to the reelection of Senator Clarke, of Ar kansas, as president pro tempore, be- cause of his fight against the ship purchase bill at the last session. Thus far no other complaint has ap- peared but consideration of the matter was delayed at today's session up- on request of several senators
 Closure Rule to be Submitted.
 Senator Owen, chairman of the spe- the form of closure rules to be sub mitted to the caucus. The rule is ex- pected to meet unanimous favor as some of the democrats while opposed to flibustering, do not believe limi- tation of debate can be accomplished Kitchin In Chair.
 The house ways and means com- mittee with Representative Kitchin in the chair, received a petition from mil nority leader Mann for larger repub- lean representation on all committees in view of the increased minority membership.
 Additional Republican Representation A tentative plan was agreed upon by which one additional republican would be added to the ways and 1 means, appropriations. military and | judicial committees. No final deci- sion was reached, however, and ii ! probably will be several days before the assignments can be worked out The committee will meet again to- | morrow.
 Reorganization of Senate Committees When reorganization of senate | committees begins six new democratic senators and three new republicans must be taken care of. Democratic leaders are seeking to make room on the finance committee for Francis Underwood of Alabama, former chair | man of the house ways and means committee and it is probable Senator Phelan of California will be assigned to the committee on naval affairs which is to be increased by one mem- | ber
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-30
May
 Break Ocean Rates
eY REouIslTloNiNo STEAMERS
 TO MOVE CANADIAN GRAIN
DEALERS ARE ALL AT SEA
Rumor Has Been Current in New York Shipping Circles That Great Britain Intended to Take Over All Her Atlantic Merchant Marine to Break Rates.

New York, Nov 29. = The com- mandeering of wheat by the Cana dian government was interpreted here by grain exporters as probably the first step by England, not merely to take over all Canadian grain but to smash ocean freight rates by requisi- tioning the Atlantic freighters. Elk porters regarded the situation as un- doubtedly serious from their point of view.
 An Exporters View.
 Julius Barnes, one of the leading ex- porters on the New York produce ex- change, asserted that the British gov ernment could practically put the American grain exporter out of busi-
 "Tbe seizure of Canadian grain," he said, has left us all at sea- None of us knows yet what it means, but if the British government intends, as is possible, to take over all the Canadian grain crop, it is going to put us in a serious position"
 To Break High Freights.
 For some time there had been 8 rumor current in New York exporting circles that Great Britain intended tc take over all her Atlantic merchant ing the high freights. MT. Barnes de- clared that the Canadian grain seizure looked very much the first step in this direction
 Italy Uuged Step.
 It was also reported that the grair had been commandeered on behalf oI Italy, the Italian government having urged the step or London in order tC escape the heavy burden of the pres ent twenty-five per cent. rate of ex. change against it it New York. J Ward Wardner, president of the Pro. duce Exchange, discounted this re. port as he said he understood tha Italy was not making individual pur chases but that grain was being bought in common for England, Franc, and Italy.
 SpecuIators Have Been Holding Whea
 "The only explanation I can offe of this move" sair MT. Warner, 'i that certain speculators have beel holding wheat in the Canadian eleva tors for a big rise and that the Cana dian government has acted to checl them. But it is impossible to say just now what it does mean. The wheat market here was activ, and somewhat excited today over tht news and that prices prices were high CT.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-30
FEMALE LABOR LEADER
 TO FACE SECOND TRIAL
On Charge of 'Ineitins to Personal
 Violence" at Paterson, N. J.

Paterson, N. J., Nov. 29.-The se- lection of the jury before which Eliz- abeth Gurley Flynn, a labor leader, will be tried for the second time on charges of having melted to personal violence" in speeches she made dur ing the strike of Paterson silk mill workers in 1913, began today before Judge Klenart.
 Miss Flynn was tried here for the first time in 1913, when the jury dis agreed. No effort was made to bring the young woman to trial again until she reappeared in Paterson last sum- mer and attempted to address a meet ing. Paterson police then told Miss Flynn she would not be allowed to speak. This was followed by a pro- test meeting in New York at which Miss Flynn and her aides declared the right of free speech" had been violated.
 defense committee of eight-one, including Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont, Mrs. J. Borden Hartman and numerous other women prominent socially or in suffrage work. was formed to secure counsel for Miss Flynn.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-30
LONDON TO HOLD OUTGOING
 MAIL FOR TWO DAYS
To Meet the Requirements of the Mill.
 tary Authorities.

London. Nov 30, 2.O4 a. m.-The postmaster general has issued a notice saying that ''in order to meet the re- quirements of the military authorities correspondence for the United States must hereafter be posted in London by o'clock in the evening two days pre- vious to the sailing of steamers on which it is to be forwarded
 Mail for Wednesdays boats must be posted by 8 D. m. Monday, and mail for Saturdays boats at the same hour Thursday. The order is effective Dec. 1st. To meet the needs of persons having especially urgent correspond ence, rules are announced under which correspondence may be posted up to about 24 hours later than the above limit on payment of an extra fee of 65 cents per letter."
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-30
ALLEGED BURGLAR FOUND
 IN DRUG STORE CELLAR.
Covered With a BurIap Bag in Show
 Case at Bridgeport.

Bridgeport, Conn. Nov. 30.-Covered with a burlap bag and hiding in Hamilton's drug store at 2S3 Nodle avenue. East Side, at 1.15 o'clock this morning, an alleged burglar was ar- rested He described himself as Jo- seph Emanuel. aged 20. of New Haven, but employed in this city by the Bridgeport Brass company He denied entering the store to burglarize it, saving he went there to sleep. En- trance was gained by breaking four windows in the rear. This is the first arrest to be made since the city has been visited by scores of burglaries within the past two weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-30
Sec'y Garrison
 Arraigns Tafl
FOR COMMENT ON ADMINIsTRA.
 TONS PHILIPPINE POLICY
BRANDS IT AS POLITICS
Controversy Started Over Article, Written by O. Garfield Jones, Whe Offered to Sell Articles on Either Side-Taft's Reply Sustains His Commentator.

Washington, Nov. 2e. Secretary Garrison of the war department issued formal statement today sharply ar ratgning former President William H. Taft for having lent his name to what are termed "statements mendacious in character and mischievous in intent with relation to conditions in the Phil ippine Islands under the present ad- ministration- Circulation of these statements, Mir Garrison charges, show plainly that the republican politicians are attempting to lay the foundation for campaign material with respect to the Philippine Islands"
 Articles by o. Garfield Jones.
 Particular attention is given by the secretary to articles written by O. Garfield Jones and published in a Cali
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Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-30
REPORTS HAITIEN REBELS
 HAVE BEEN sUBDUED.
No More Trouble for American Marines
 and Bluejaekets.

Washington. Nov. 29.-"An quiet through Haiti" was the report by ca- ble to the navy department today from Rear Admiral Caperton at Port Au Prince.
 Government officials think the Amer ican marines and bluejackets who are policing the principal cities of the island republic will have no further difficulty in maintaining order until the United States senate acts on the treaty providing for a native constab- ulary under American officers and for financial supervision of Haiti by the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-30
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
 LOSES TWO PAINTINGS.
Had Been Loaned to High School and
 Were Stolen.

announced today of two small Dutch paintings belonging to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The missing paintings are "The Hog Market" by G. Gael, and The Tippler," by w. Van Mieris.
 Franklin L. Edwards of the munich pal art galleries explained that the pictures had been stolen last June af- ter they with others had been borrow ed from the Metropolitan museum and taken for exhibition in high school. The value of the paintings, he said, would not exceed a few hundred dol lars.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-30
DULUTH WHEAT TRADERS
 WERE MYSTIFIED
By Canadian Governments Seizure of
 Wheat in Elevators.

Duluth, Minn., Nov. 29.-Traders in the Duluth wheat market were mysti- fled after the close of the market to- day regarding the Canadian govern ment's seizure of wheat in store at Port Arthur and Fort William. The general opinion was that its effect should be bullish.
 A ruling regarding export contracts and the basis on which settlements should be made was eagerly awaited.
 Dealers declared the outlook is for greatly increased all-rail movement of both American and Canadian grain to the seaboard in view of the ap- proachin gcIose of navigation.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-30
BLIZZARD pr.zAYINC
 ATTACK ON MONASTIR
Serbians Are Determined to Defend the City to the Last to Permit Civilians to Escape
ITS ADMITTED MoNAsTIR CANNOT BE SAVED

Snow Has Completely Stopped Operations on the Anglo French Front in Serbia-Future Operations in the Near East Are Believed to be Objects of Visits of Lord Ktch ener to Paris and Emperor William to Vienna-Des- perate Fighting Continues the Sumrnits Around Go rizia, Both Contestants Claiming Advantage Greek Reply to Collective Note of Entente Allies is Believed to be Friendly, But Details Are Lacking -Rumor That Austria is Seeking Separate Peace.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-30
FATE OF 5AcDAD HAS
 NOT BEEN SEALED
By British Victory Over Turks at
 Ctesiphon.

London, Nov 29. $50 p. m.-The British victory over the Turks at Ctssiphon, near Bagdad, as reported last week, has not, as many persons believe, sealed the fate of Bagdad. An official report issued tonight says that having successfully completed the removal of his wounded and pros- oners. General Townshend, the Brit isfl commander, in the face of the ar- rival of Turkish endorsements again has withdrawn his force to position lower down the Tigris river.
 ."The enemy's strength at the bat tie of Ctesiphon is estimated at four divisions. One of these is stated by prisoners to have been practically wiped cut This is confirmed by our pwn observations, but the approach of
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-30
LETTERS IN LOS ANGELES DYNAMITE CASE.
identified by Edwin Clark, Formerly
 an Officer of the Iron Workers,

Los Angeles, Nov 29.-Letters con> corning the McNamara dynamitine conspiracy weer identified today by Edwin Clark. in the trial of Matthew Schmidt, charged with the murder of one of the twenty victims of the Times explosion here five years ago. Clark was formerly an officer of the Cincin- nati Iron Workers.
 They were stolen," shouted Nathan c. Coughlan. chief counsel for Schmidt, as he objected to the introduction of the letters.
 They were not" replied the district attorney The letters were merely identified and no effort was made to force their introduction in evil dence.
 William J. Deevy. captain of police detectives in New York arrived to- day. Deevy arrested Schmidt last February.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-30
LoNCoN's FIRST DAY UNDER :.
 NEW DRINKING LAWS.
No Organized Resentment of the New
 Code Was Manifested.

London, Nov. 30, 2. 49 a. m.-The first day under the new drinking hours which number five and a half, as com- pared with nineteen and a half in the days before the war, passed without untoward incident No organized re- sentiment to the new order was mani fest nywhere in the metropolitan dis trict and in general the innovation worked smoothly and without friction.
 Although the saloons remained open the usual hours selling coffee, tea and other non-intoxicants during the pro- hibited hours, there were few cus- toners for the latter class of trade. One of the largest downtown cafes re- ported that cnly fifty cents had been taken across the bar before noon while in another place the morning trade consisted of three cigars and two glasses of mineral water.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-30
Ro5RER SHOOTS LABoRER
 IN A BRIDGEPORT SALOON
Because He Did Not Throw Up His
 Hands When Ordered To.

Bridgeport, Conn, Nov. 29. = John Petro, a young laborer, is in the hos pital with four bullet wounds in his body as the result of a visit of a rob- Der to the saloon of Thomas Rehak here carly today.
 When the robber appeared Petro and the proprietor were alone in the sa- loon. The intruder ordered them to throw up their hands. Rehak did so, but Petro, not understanding the com mand. did not, and the robber opened fire, hitting him twice. He then dis appeared.
 William Rehak, brother of the pro- prietor, awakened by the noise, rushed into the place, pistol in hand, and thinking Pearo was the burglar, fired at him, two bullets from his revolver taking effect. Petro is expected to re- cover.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-30
NO COMPLAINTS ABOUT
 WHEAT SEIZURE IN CANADA
Have Been Received at State Depart
 ment from American Owners.

Washington, Nov. 29.-No protests had been received at the state depart ment today from American owners of wheat seized by the Canadian govern ment.
 Officials said it was doubtful whether any action could be taken should such complaints, which are expected, be re- ceived. Crops, it was explained, were considered to have a mercantile or business nationality. Crops in Canada consequently are considered Canadian property, regardless of their owner ship.
 Precedent for this opinion is said to have been established during the Spanish American war, when property in Cuba owned by an American citizen was held by the supreme court of the United States to have acquired an enemy character.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-30
SOLDIERS BREAK UP
 PEACE MEETING LONDON.
Threw Speakers from Platform and
 Started Recruiting Meeting.

London. Nov. 29.-Canadian and Australian soldiers, with a sprinkling of territorial troops, tonight took charge of Memorial hall, where the Union of Democratic Control, an or ganization which is opposed to con- scription and favors peace, was adver- tised to hold meeting, and unceremo- niously threw the speakers from the platform and turned the gathering into a recruiting meeting.
 The soldiers succeeded in gaining ad- mission with tickets other than those circulated to the members of the union and, forming themselves at the top of the staircase leading to the great hall and galleries, forcibly took possession of the building. Bombs containing as- phyxiating gases were launched and then the soldiers took the platform by storm.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-30
Movements of Steamships.

Gibraltar, Nov. 27.-Arrived: Steam CT Patria, New York for Naples. Barcelona, Nov. 22.-Arrived: Steam CT Montevideo, New York
 London, Nov. 28-Arrived: Steamer Siscilian, Montreal.
 Christiania Nov. 2S. Arrived: Steamer United States, New York for Copenhagen
 Rotterdam, Nov. 27.-SaiIed: Steam CT Nieuw Amsterdam, New York.
 New York. Nov 29-Sailed, steamer Giuseppe Verdi, Naples.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-30
HELD PENDING INVESTIGATION
 OF DEATH OF HIS SISTER
Michael o'Brien, a Mill Operative of
 North SmithfeId, R. l.

North Smithfield, R. l., Nov. 29.- Michael O'Rrien, 52 years old, a mill operative was arrested today pending an investigation of the death of his sister, Bridget O'Brien, also a mill operative, whose body with the head crushed in, was found in the kitchen of the O'Brien house. O'Brien notified a neighbor this morning that his sis ter was dead When the town ser geant arrived at the house O'Brien denied all knowledge of the crime. He said the first he knew of the wo- mans death was when he found ths body
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-30
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Eliza Anna Thayer smitI

Hartford, Conn, Nov. 2e.-Mrs. Eliza Anna Thayer Smith, the founder of the woman's Christian Association in this city, died here tonight, aged S6. In 1860 she organized Sunday school here, which eventually became the nucleus of the Christian associa- tion, organized seven years later. She was the first president, holding the position for three years. Mrs. Smith was also active in the woman's aid society and the Woman's Christian Temperance union in the state.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-30
FORMER CLERKS OF BUREAU
 OF NATURALIZATION INDICTED
Charged With Having Collected Illegal
 Fees from Applicants.

New York. Nov. 29.-The federal grand jury today returned a blanket indictment charging 14 former clerks in the bureau of naturalization of the state supreme court with having col lected illegal fees from applicants for citizenship. The indictment was based on evidence gathered and presented by Assistant United States District Attor- ney Edwin M. Stanton The investiga- tion of the alleged naturalization frauds is not completed.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-30
VOLUNTARY MILITARY
 TRAINING AT HARVARD
Decided On by a Student Council Committee to Formulate Plan.

Cambridge. Mass, Nov 29.-The stu dent council of Harvard university to- day decided on a system of voluntary military training for students. A com mittee of undergraduates and gradu- ates was appointed to set in motion, after consultation with the university officials and the war department, a plan to this effect
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-30
No Alliance With China.

Tokio, Nov. 29.-Great Britain has informed Japan that the British gov ernment has not contemplated an al- liance with China, as had been re- ported. the Japanese foreign office formally announced in an official statement today, emphasizing previ- ous declarations to this effect.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-30

was bound over to the grand jury on the charge of negligently shooting Mrs. Reuben Bartlett, who was mis- taken for a deer and killed on Thanks giving Day.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-30

It is reported at Rome that Pope Benedict will repeat the efforts he made last year to get the warning nations to consent to truce for Christmas Day.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-30
CabIed Paragraphs
serbians Evacuate Monastir.

London, Nov. S0 3.S1 a. m.-A des- patch from Florena, Greece, dated Sunday. says: "The Bulgarians yester- day crossed the River Cerna- Monastir has been evacuated. The Serbian army Is retiring in good order
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-30
Call For National Progressive Com
 mitte&.

New York, Nov. 29.-A call for the national committee of the progressive party to meet in Chicago on January II to fix the time and place of the con- vention was issued by the executive committee of the national progressive committee here today.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-30
Paul Fuller Dies Suddenly.

New York, Nov. 29.-Paul Fuller, the New York attorney who visited Mexi- co in September of last year as Pres ident Wilson's agent and conferred with General Carranza on the Mexi- can situation, died suddenly at his home late tonight. He was 67 years old.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-30
Cramps Case Stands Dismissed.

Washington, Nov. 29.-The supreme court today affirmed the action of the court of claims which dismissed the suit of the Cramps. shipbuilders, for damages from the government for de- lay in furnishing armor for the old battleship Massachusetts, nearly 25 years ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-30

Mrs. Jean Edgerton Hovey, au- thoress, was found dead in her room in New York, a blanket over her head, her door locked and gas pouring from a tube attached to a jet.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-30

| Turkish endorsements is reported
 General Townshend, having sues cessfuIly completed the removal of his wounded and prisoners, has withdrawn his forces to position lower down the river"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-30

Daniel H. B. Davis, 17 of Port Chester, died from injuries received when hit by an automobile.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-30

One person is dead and four are missing of the SS known to have been on board the steamer Tivioli, which was destroyed by fire on Chesapeake Bay near Annapolis.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-30

The British steamer BankdaIe, from New York, on which fire was discov- cred at sea, arrived at Bordeaux.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-30

Lieutenant Governor Bethea, of South Carolina, announced his ac. cePtance of the incitation of Henry Ford to join the European peace com