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Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-04
LOST HIS POSITION
 THROUGH WINNING BRIDE.
George Enfield Frazer of University
 of Illinois.

Chicago, Jan. 3.-George Enfield Frazer, controller of the University of Illinois and professor of public ac- counting, has lost his job through win ming as his bride Miss Helen James. daughter of Edmund James James, president of the university. The en- gagemenr of Miss James and Pro- lessor Frazer was announced a few days ago. Today President James said that the resignation of his future son in-law had been accepted because no relative could serve on the same fac ulty with himself.
 Tt is my decided opinion,'' said President James, based on long ex- perience as high school principal. col lege professor and university presi- dent, that boards of trustees and pub lie schools in general should be pro- hibited by law from apointing to his position within their gift any person connected by blood or marriage to the fourth degree with any member of the teaching or administrative staff.
 'ffn my judgment the appointment and promotion of relatives of inffuencial persons on the staff to positions of the university is 2. serious defect of the American college and university life.
 'Nepotism is in it's quality. a more subtle and more corrupting influence than either politics or religion direct ed to the same end, bad as these are.
 'The vetterwirthschaft (systenl of coUstnage in appoints) believed in by many to be widespread in German universities, is certainly one of the cancerous growths on that otherwise admirable system"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-04
AMFcARLE ADJUSTMENT
 WITH GREAT BRITAIN
Of Seizure of American Ships Con
 fidently Expected.

Washington, Jan. 3.-Oficials of the Washington government expect the coming week to clear the air of much of the uncertainties prevalent over the seizure of American cargoes and ships by the allies. Win the expected an- swer from Great Britain to the Amer ican note of protest a week ago the decision of scores of special cases probably will be epedited.
 The despatch of the note covering the general situation has for the mo- ment sidetracl1ed some of the indi- vidual cases. Sir Cecil Spring Rice, the British ambassador. who has been conducting much of the negotiations in this connection, has not been at the state department since news of sending of the note was made public. It is believed that pending the delib- erations of the British government on the subject of neutral commerce he is awaiting further instructions be- fore continuing his negotiations.
 While interest in the diplomatic con- troversy opened by sending of the American note is widespread in off cial and diplomatic Washington a feeling of confidence prevails that an amicable adjustment will be reached.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-04
Stuff agettGs to
 Vsit White House
WEDNESDAY TO SOLICIT AID OF
 PRESIDENT WILSON.
TO HAVE AUTO PARADE
Delegation Will Be Made Up of Dem ocratic Women, Led by Mrs. George A. Arnes, President of District of Columbia Branch.

Washington, Jan. 3.-Woman suftra- gists, fighting for a federal constltu- tfonal amendment enfranchising their sex. will concentrate their campaign upon the White House again Wednes- day when a delegation of democratic women will ask President Wilson to support their movement which IS to be taken up in the house January r.. The president already has expressed opposition to the amendment on the grounds that each state should decide the suffrage question for itself, but the sufrag1sts hope to change his mind.
 Mrs. George A. Arms, president of the District of Columbia branch of the Wilson and Marshall league, will lead the delegation which will include the wives of several members of congress and women from New York, Tennes- see, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Mary iand a Virginia. The call at the white House will be preceded by an automobile parade.
 In addition to the suffragists, the president will receive Q large number of callers during the week. Senators and representatives from several states will call to ask the president to speak in different cities on his return trip from the San Francisco eXposi- ton Tn the spring. He plans to ac- cept many of these invitations.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-04
SHIP PURCHASE BILL
 TO COME BEFORE SENATE
Vigorous Opposition Certain to Pres
 ident Wilson's Measure.

Washington, Jan. 3-With the immi- grafton bill passed by both houses and ready for adjustment by the joint conference committee, the senate probably will undertake as the next big legislative task the government ship purchase bill, which already has been reported by the commerce com mittee.
 Senator Fletcher, acting chairman of the committee in charge of the bill, conferred with President Wilson and it was indicated that the president very much desired that consideration of the measure be expedited as much as possible. It is certain, however, that there will be a vigorous opposition to the proposal that the government fin ance @ shipping corporation and pur- chase, lease or charter ocean, going ships.
 Just how soon the administration leaders can get the debate underway in the senate is uncertain as appropri- ation bills will begin to come up this week.
 Of immediate interest in congress also is the fate of the immigration bill, President Wilson having indicat- ed repeatedly that he disIiked the lit eracy test as a form of restriction for aliens
 Democratic supporters of the bill said today that they believed the pres ident would sign the bill because of the other immigration reforms which it contains waiving his objection to the new restrictive.
 Senators are certain that the meas ure could be passed over a veto in the upper branch of congress. House leaders also believed that this could be accomplished in the lower branch.
 Conferees on the immigration bill probably will be named tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-04

Philadelphia, Jan. 3.-Firemen Of this city were kept busy today fight ing two fires which caused more tha @ million dollars damage in Phfladel phia and Camden. Trains of the Ney York division of the PennsyIvani, railroad were held up for more than an hour and a half by the fames which destroyed the lumber yard the Charles Este company and seven teen dwellings on Glenwood avenue in North Philadelphia, while traffic on the Philadelphia, and Reading railroad from Camden, N- J., was discontinued by Q fire which destroyed it's station there and damaged the lumber yard of c. B. Coles and the John Dialogue sh1pbuilding plant. Reading tickets were accepted on the Pennsylvania lines in New Jersey, while the Read ing railroad proceeded on it's New ! ork division from this city
 Four firemen were injured at the Camden fire, while nearly half a hun dred were overcome by the heat and
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-04
INTERcEsSloN DAY
 OBSERVED IN LONDON
Large Congregations Crowded the Churches and Offered Special Prayers.

London, Jan. 3. 8.S7 p. m.-Large congregations crowded the London churches today for the observance of intercession day and offered a special prayer for the success of the allied arms and i'll remembrance of those who have fallen on the battlefield
 Four services were held at St. PauFs cathedral, the first beginning at 8 o'clock in the morning and being con ducted by the Rt. Rev. Arthur Ingram, the bishop of London. The great cath edral was thronged throughout the day. Westminster Abbey also had a large attendance, the sermon being preached by Archdeacon WjIberforce,
 At all the Church of England s places of worship 8, special form of service sanctioned by the archbtshops of Canterbury and York was used. At Westminster cathedral a large congregation assembled to take part in the special mass provided by the Missal to be used in time of war
 Similar services were held through out the British Isles and in the over seas dOminiOns-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-04
VoN MoLTkE CHIEF
 OF SUPPLEMENTARY STAFF
To Remain in Berlin and Attend Mil.
 italy Functions.

Berlin, Jan 3, via London, Jan. 4. 1929 a. m.-Lieutenant General Von Moltke has been appointed chief of the supplementary general staff which comprises that section Of the general staff remaining in Berlin to attend to the various functions Of inter-niI- itary affairs. The health of the for n1er chief Of the general staff has not been suffict: Satiy restored to permit of his returning to field service, but his physicians declared that he must nave work of some kind as he was worrying g himself ill through inaction. General Von Moitke has been weakened by an attack of influenza
 Infantry General Baron ManteuffeI has been appointed deputy of the com manding general of the fourteenth army corps.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-04
SWITZERLAND TO REMAIN
 ABSOLUTELY NEUTRAL Declares pr. Arthur Hoffman, the Re-
 tiring President.

Paris, Jan. 3.-Dr. Arthur Hoffman the retiring Swiss president, who re- mains minister of foreign affairs, says that Switzerland intends to remain ab- solutely neutral according to the Berne correspondent of the Petit Par isiene.
 pr. Hoffman states that to favor one belligerent nation to the detri- ment of others would be to risk inde- pendence, autonomy and national hon or, which the country has placed above all friendships and preferences, con- tinues the correspondent.
 Dr. Hoffman says that Switzerland is furnishing France with a large or der of shoes and Germany with choc- olate, but denies that his country is favoring Germany in the matter of provisions, particularly wheat, saying that Switzerland has scarcely enough for her own needs, being, in fact, men, aced with 8 serious shortage, adds the despatch,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-04

smoke from the flames in this city
 The origin of the fire in North P1lik- delphia is unknown. Flames were discovered shortly after 8 o'clock in he lumber yard which occupies three md a half acres and was filled with )repared lumber, chiefly hardwood. Fwenty-one fire companies were en- saged there. while four others went O the assistance of the Camden de- 1artment when the flames there got beyond control.
 The property loss at the Este dxa was fixed at S200,00O exclusive of the burned lumber which, 1t is estimated, was valued at half g. million dollars more.
 A cigarette thrown in some waste in the corner of the waiting room is believed to have caused the fire in the Camden railroad station. Four parlor cars and q passenger coaches were destroyed. The loss to the Read ing railway is estimated at $195, ,U1D: c. B. Coles Sons, S150,O00, and the Dialogue shipyard s5, 5,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-04
HARVARD MEDICAL NOT
 STRICTLY GRADUATE DEPT.
Requirements for Admission Have
 Been Modified.

Cambridge Mass, Jan 3-Harvard university has modified the require ments for admission to it's medical school, it was announced today Here graduate department and under csr- tain conditions men who have had two years of work in a college or scientific school of high rank will be accepted.
 Under the administration of Pres ident Eliot all the departments of ad- vanced study except the dental school were made. graduate departments. The medical school is the first to receds from the graduate requirement..
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-04
BRITISH EMBASSY ON
 SHIPPING SITUATION
Clears Up One Point United States
 Has Asked For,

Washington. Jan. 3.-The British embassy tonight issued it's first state ment on the shipping situation since the publication of the American note. It cleared up one point on which the United States had had asked for in- formation by announcing that turpen- tine and rosin. shipped from this coun- try before those articles were declared contraband would be paid for when seized. The statement said:
 "Turpentine and rosin shipped be- fore the publication of the order plac- ing on the contraband list will be paid for.
 "All copper shipped before the date of the declaration that copper was contraband has been paid for or re- leased.
 ''No cargoes for Italy have been held up at Gibraltar since December 1. Italian ships carrying cargoes of com modities of which export from Italy is prohibited are not interfered with un- less there is clear evidence Of fraud ? ulent intentions or the part of the shippers
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-04
SMOKED A CIGARETTE AS
 HE WENT DOWN WITH SHIP.
Captain Arthur N. LoxIey of British
 BattIeship Formidable.

London, Jan. ?, 2:11 a. m.-Captain Arthur N. Loxley, of the battleship Formidable stood on the bridge smOk- ing 8 cigarette as his vessel went down in the English Channel last Friday morning after the ship either had struck a mine or been torpedoed, ac- cording to survivors of the ship. The captains last words they say were a compliment to the officers who were experimenting the launching of the boats on the seamanly manner in which the work was being done.
 calmly as if his ship had been. in harbor with her anchors down." said one rescued sailor. '"The only sign he gave that anything was amiss was a, brief speech with which he exhorted his crew: Steady men, everything is all right! Keep cool and be British! There's a ton of life in the old ship vet"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-04
MOVEMENT FOR OBSERVANCE OF CENTENARY PEACE SUNDAY In Celebration Of TOO Years of Peace
 Between U. S. and Great Britain.

New York, Jan. 3.--A movement in augtu-ated by the federal council of the Churches of Christ in America to have Sunday February II next, observed as centenary peace Sunday, as one of the features of the celebration of 100 years of peace between the United States and Great Britain. is being re- sponded to with enthusiasm by individ- ual churches throughout the country, the council announced tonight. The councils associate secretary, the Rev. Henry K. Carroll, of Washington, D. C., stated that on centenary peace Sun day peace messages would be delivered in 100000 pupits and that peace pro- grammes will be part of the exercises in Sunday schools and young peoples societies throughout the nations.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-04
HINT OF coNscRIPTtoN FOR
 BRITISH ARMY AND NAVY
Dropped by Parliamentary Secretary
 to the Admiralty.


 London, Jan 8. 6.45 p. m.-A hint that the British government contem- plated the introduction of conscrip ton for increasing the army and navy was dropped by Thomas J. McNamara, parliamentary secretary to the ad- rniralty, while speaking at the Brown ing settlement this afternoon
 Referring to the fact that there were many thousands of young men in the United Kingdom, without de- pendents. who had not answered the call to the colors. MT. MacNamara said:
 If they think they are going to enjoy a life of freedom at the other fellows expense. they won't enjoy it much longer.''
 The recruiting boom which com menced after the holidays continues. As the result of six open air meetings at Cardiff, addressed by wounded sol- diers, there was an extraordinary rush to the recruiting offices last evening, and the recruiting officers were kept busy until an early hour this morn ing At one meeting alone 5000 men barred their heads when the national anthem of the allies was played.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-04
24 RESCUED FROM BURNING
 TENEMENT IN HARTFORD
Practically All in Their Nightclothes
 Walked on Snow and Ice.

Hartford, Conn, Jan. 4.-Twenty- four persons were rescued from a burning tenement in Market street early today by firemen. The blaze started in q leather store in the Nolan block and the entire tenement was soon filled with smoke The firemen fere handicapped by the fumes from the burning leather and several were overcome, among them Deputy Chief Dayhill, who collapsed.
 Half a dozen women and children were taken from a sIOping roof by the firemen. Practically al of the occu- pants wre in their nightclothes and they wa ked on the snow and ice to the police headquarters, nearby, for shelter
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-04
Booker T Washington Adversely crIkS
 izes Imnniaration Bill,

Tuskegee, Ala, Jan. 2-Proviaaons of the immigration bill passed ys,ster- day by the senate which bar iuaroi grants of African descent were crie- icized as unjust in statement issa,ad tonight by Booker T. Washinzton. aehe negro educator. Pointing to the ear~ vice rendered by West Indian ne1roea in the construction of the Panama canal, Dr. Washington declared that so exclude such race would be t1nuar- ranted discrimination
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-04
REPULsE OF GERMAN ATTACK
 IS REPORTED BY PETRoGRAD
In Spite of Enemy's Heavy Artillery
 Fire and Bomb Throwing.

Petrograd, Russia, Jan 3.-The fol- lowing statement was issued today by the Russian army headquarters:
 "On the Bzura and Rawka rivers we Q continuing the successful repulse
 German attacks in spite of the ene-
 heavy artillery fire and bomb
 JWing-
 0n the road to WIOszOSowa in the
 .lce region at the village of Lopusz- .4o on Dec. 31 German troops, after a stubborn battle, took possession of a portion of our trenches but a later counter attack forced the enemy to abandon all the trenches previously occupied. During this affair we cap rured several hundred prisoners and nine machine guns
 Tn Western GaIicia fighting contin- ues in the region of Gorlice. In the region of Usok Pass we occupied Aus lrian positions where we took as many as a thousand prisoners.
 The Austrian retreat in BUkowina before the drive of our troops has taken the character of d great rout.7
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-04
FRESH DEVELOPMENTS
 IN GERMAN CAMPAIGN
Have Sent Prussian and 5arvarian
 Troops to Aid Austrians.

London, Jan. 4, 2.52 a. m.-The Daily Mails Petrograd correspondent says:
 Two fresh developments have ap- peared in the German plan of cam paign. They have sent Prussian and Barvarian troops to aid the Aus trians who have been ordered at all costs to hold the front protecting Cra- COW.
 They also are making efforts to cross to the north of the Vistula, hop ing that with assistance from the East Prusstan army General Francois might threaten Warsaw from this direction. The threat of the Russians to blow up the city and cathedral of Cracow if they are unable to hold the fortress, so disturbed the Poles that they have sent deputation headed by Count Tarnoffski to Rome to impIore the pope to avert such 8 disaster
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-04
aIndors,n sim-Ii5.d sneIIinr

New York, Jan. 3-The simplffed spelling board announced tonight that it had two new members with the election to membership of Charles Henry Davis, of South Yarmouth, Mass. and Fred J. Miller, New York, both distinguished engineers It also was announced that the New Jersey State Teachers association at it's re- cent convention had "indorst' simpli- fed spelling.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-04
NEW YEARS MESSAGE
 FROM POPE BENEDICT In Response to London Daily Chron-
 icle's Request.

London, aJn. 1, 2.49 a. m-Cardinal Pietro Gasparri, papal secretary Of state, has sent, in response to the Daily Chronicles request for a New eYar's message from Pope Benedict, the following:
 The pope weeps over the war and, being unable to stop il, he is doing all in his power to tighten it's eriev- ous consequences for the unhappy prisoners and their desolated families.
 Meanwhile he uplifts fervent pray CTS to the Redeemer that He may in spire in the governments of the belIi- gerent nations feelings of Christian charity that will at last end this frightful war which is desolating hu- nanftv
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-04
British Agents Purchase Chemicals For Use in Making smokeless Pow

Cadillac. Mich. Jan. S.-Agents said to represent the British government have signed contracts with two chemi- cal manufacturing companies here and one at Jennings, Mich, for the purchase of their entire output of cer- tain products used in making smoke less powder. The contracts run two years and call for the payment of double the usual price of the chem icals desired
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-04
lOURFIREMEN INJURED, 5OOVERCOME
By Heat and Smoke at Two Fires One in Philadelphia,
 the Other in Camden
AGGREGATE LOSS IS MORE THAN s1,Ooo,OOo

TwentyOne Fire Companies Were Fighting Fire Three and One-HaIf Acre North Philadelphia Lumber Yard and Four Other Companies Went the Assistance of the Camden Department Where Fire in the Camden Railroad Station Was Beyond Control-Origin of Philadelphia Fire Unknown, That in Camden Believed to Have Been Caused by Cigarette Thrown in Waste.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-04
TURKS REPORT FLIGHT
 OF THE RUSSIANS
From Ardhans Fortified Town in
 Trans Caucasia.

ConstantinopIe, via London. Jan. 3, s1o D. m.-The Turkish war office to- day gave out the following statement:
 Our troops took Ardhan Ga Rissian fortified town m Trans -Caucasia, 40 miles northwest of Kars) on Jan. |. Ardhan was defended by General Za- chen with 5000 infantry, 1000 Cos sacks, six field guns and two machine guns.
 The battle for the town, which com menced Dec. 29 ended in the flight of the Russians who lost heavily.
 Our troops in conjunction with Persian tribesmen have completely de- feated 4,00O Russians who had more than ten cannon, ten miles northwest cf Saonbulalz Four hundred Russians were killed and they lost six cannon.
 According to reports from Erzerum Turkish Armenial great transports of Russian prisoners from the latest bat ties are on their way taeTe.-'
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-04
Murder at Utica. NJ. V.

Utica, N. Y- Jan. 3.--John Morri- son, aged 40, once champion hockey skater of Canada. shot and killed Ez- ra Albert, 22 years old, clerk in the Franklin Hotel at Tupper Lake June tion, last night and then turned his rife on himself and inflicted a wound from which he may died. The motive is unknown and Morrison is unable to talk.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-04
AUSTRlANs CAPTURE HEIGHT
 SOUTH OF GERLIcE
And Repei Russian Attack Northwest
 of Goriice, Gaiicia.

Vienna. via London, Jan. 3-The following official communication was issued here today:
 Repeated attempts by the enemy to hrcak our front west and northwest of Ge.jice, Gahcia, were unsuccessful. The enemy lost heavily. During the fight ing, which lasted the whole of the day, our troops stormed and captured a height south of Gorlice
 We annihilared a battalion, cap tured an officer of the general staff, four subaEterns, $50 men and two ma chine guns. An enemy aeroplane was shot down
 Elsewhere there is nothing to re- port"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-04
No Quorum at Mexican National coa,-
 venkion,

Mexico City, Jan. 1 Cvia E Pasn Texas. Jan. 3, delayed)-The nations5 convention which was to have cogl- vened today. failed because of a Iacl of a quorum. Special call has been issued for delegates to meet tou,or- row. President Gutierrez held d re- ceptlon at the palace today attended py ms cabinet members and many other prominent Mexicans.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-04
FATHER OF DANIEL. SULLY
 DIES AT STONEKGToN.
Body Placed in Vauit-5uriaI Will
 Take Place in Providence.
stonington. Conn. Jan a-

stonnngton, Conn, Jan. 8,-A. c. Sully, father of Daniel Sully, who achieved prominence in the financial world a few years ago as a cotton broker, died here today of paralysis. He was "A years old Mir. and Mrs. Daniel Sully of Watch Hill, R. T., were at the bedside when death came. The body was placed in a. vault and will he taken later to Providence for burial
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-04
No Comment in Swedish Newspapers
 sn Anoerican Protest

Stockholm, via London, Jan. 3.-ThS Swedish newspapers thus far have rA- trained. at the suggestion of the gov ernment, from making any comments regarding the American protest againEE the British attitude toward neutral trade. However, they have quoted both the English and American papers. especially the declarations that there will be no rupture Of the good relation ship between America and England.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-04
MOTHER AND THREE
 CHILDREN FOUND DEAD.
With Their Skulls Crushed in Noun
 tain Home Near Luray, Va.

Luray, Va, Jan. 3.-Four persons were found dead with their skulls crushed in their mountain home near here early today. They were Mrs. Charles Burner, aged 2I and her three children. James, aged ,, Walter, aged i, and a baby one year old.
 The whereabouts of Charles Burner, the father and husband is unknown. He recently was released by state au- thorities after serving @ sentence for feloniOus assault.
 The children apparently had been killed as they slept, but there was evidence that the mother had fought desperately for her life.