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Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-08
MEXICAN CONSPIRACY
AGAINST AMERICANS
Circular Letter Sent TO Mexicans on
Both Sides of the Border.

Brownsville, Texas, Sept. More
evidence of a widespread conspiracy
among Mexicans on both sides of the
boundary, to try to overthrow Amer
lean authority in the border country
was turned up by the authorities here
today. A circular letter was found
which antedated by three months the
plan Of the San Diego revolution plot.
This circular was dated October l,
1914. 1t was sent by a Mexican res
ident on a rAnch near Brownsville to
Mexicans on both sides of the border
appealing to them to rise in favor of
Carranza and of independence because
at the rate we are going here, we soon
will be living as slaves of the Amer
leans"
The letter promised those answer
ing the call money and offices pro-
vided they still live at the end Of the
battles.'
The authorities did not make pub
lie the names of the Mexicans appear
ing on these circulars, believing that
by keeping the identities secret, they
will have an opportunity to capture
some of the signers. 1t also was learn
ed today that mort letters from CAL
ifornia have been found among the
effects of Mexican houses which have
been searched for many miles inside
the American border. These letters
indicated that organized plans have
been afoot for probably more than
a year.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-08
GOLD SHIPMENT HAS
REAcHER NEW YORK.
Special Train Was Guarded by Forty
Armed Men.

New York. Sept. 7.-GoId securities.
said to exceed $50, 100000 in value, the
third largest shipment from England
to New York within a month, arrived
in this city late tonight from Halifax
to which Canadian cit it was brought
by British cruiser. Guarded by
forty armed men, the special train
carrying the gold and securities, left
Halifax yesterday and crossed the bor-
der late last night.
The shipment, which is consigned to
j. P. Morgan and Company, the finan-
cial agents of the British government
In this country, included 1,65O, 900
English gold sovereigns, equivalent to
about $58,000,O00 and $7,SO0,000 in
United States gold coin, and securities
valued at $14,000,g 500. The total
value exceeds by $50, ,00O, 900 either of
the previous shipments.
1t was announced that the six steel
cars would remain sealed until early
torommoy, when the gold will be taken
to the sub-treasury here.
The shipment was conveyed to Hall
fax on the British cruiser Argyle.
From Halifax it was brought here
via %Snceboro and Portland. Maine, to
Worcester, Mass, and thence to
Springfield and Albany.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-08

London, Sept. T. 10 p. m.-The news
/ that Emperor Nicholas had placed
himself at the head of his army, which
he announced in a. telegram to Ray
mond Poincare, president of France,
and the visit paid by the French COM
mandeF chief, General Joffre, to the
italian army, foreshadow, it is believed
/ in military circles here, stirring events
on both the eastern and western fronts
in which the armies of all the allies
| will cooperate.
1t is declared that the Russians
already are nearly, if not quite, hold
ing their own against the Austrians
and Germans, whose advance at most
points has been brought to a stop and
In places are carrying on an active
counter-offensive.
Riga the Danger Point.
Riga remains the danger point, but
the fact that the Russians continue
to occupy the town after the Germans
have advanced to the Dvina south
east of Riga, leads the military writ
ers to the conclusion that the Russians
feel pretty sore of their ability to de-
fend the river and in time to push
sufficiently far westward to relieve
the pressure on their forces on the
shores of the Gulf of Riga.
wilma Fairly Safe.
Westward of Dvinsk and Wilma the
Russian offensive has now held up
the Germans for more than a week,
and to the military observers those
two towns seem fairly safe unless the
invaders are able to bring up strong
reinforcements East and southeast
of Grodno the Russians have taken
/ up new positions across the river
Stchara and its numerous tributaries
and are protecting the network of
railways which run eastward and
northward to the interior of the coun-
try.
Great Battle in Marshes.
To the southeast again, among the
forest and swamps to the northeastern
edge Of the Pripet marshes, a great
battle is in progress between the army
of Prince Leopold of Bavaria and the
troops of the Russian center, the latter
having at last elected to make a
stand. Amid the Pripet marshes the
German field marshal, Mackensen, is
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-08
lola, KAN, Visited
by a Cloudburst
TWELVE PERSONS ARE aREeoRT.
ED MISSING.
s.1o INCHES OF RAIN
Hundreds of Persons Were Made
HomeIess-At Fort Scott 100 Per-
sons Were Marooned on Housetops.

lola, Kan. Sept Hundreds of
persons were made homeless and prop
erty damage estimated at 800, 600 was
done as the result of a cloudburst
which inundated the east and south
parts OF lola, early today. The gov
eminent weather bureau announced
that 6-1o inches OF rain fell
Residents Warned.
Sleeping residents of the. flooded
sections were warned by telephone,
the discharge OF fire arms, and the
ringing Of fire alarms. Scores of men
worked all night rescuing people from
mouse tops and trees. The refugees
were today Quartered in churches,
public halls and the police station.
Twelve Persons Missing.
Four Missouri, Kansas g. Texas
railway section men were washed
from handcar near here and drown
ed: Twelve persons were missing in
this city.
The smelters in East lola were
Hooded and it was impossible to es-
innate the damage.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-08
1900 cARRANZA TROOPS
OCCUPYING PIEDRAs NEGRAS
Opposite Eagle Pass, Tex. - Villa
Forces Fled.

Eagle Pass, Texas. Sept. Twelve
hundred Carranza troops under Gen.
eral Benjamin Garsa occupied Piedras
Negras, the Mexican town opposite
here today. Villa forces evacuated the
place and fed to surrounding hills.
There was little excitement at
tendant upon the evacuation and few
Mexican refugees crossed to the Tex
as side. This is the fifth time Piedras
Negras has changed hands since 1913
and the population apparently had be-
come accustomed to swift changes
which was done without a fight.
Last night the Villa commander an
nounced he would make a stand
aginst the Carranza force at NSTa.
south of tho border here. Apparent-
ly, however, he changed his mind.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-08
DR.. Dunba aExpIains
to Sec'y Lansing
LETTER WRITTEN BY HIM Te
VIENNA.
ABOUT WAR MUNITIONS
0"mbo contsndsd That No Violation
OF the La~r of the United State,
Was Contemplated.

washington. Sept 7-Dr. Constan.
IN Oumoa. the Austro- HunRartan am
oassaoor, laid before Secretary Ian
sLns To-Day an explanation of A Ieftey
written by him to the Vienna foreier
1ce olscussing plans for withdraw
american plants. making war s,,nr1Ss.
hol Great Britain and her allies
Nelther the ambassador nor ~
1sansihg would comment on the inter
. sten When II was over. The fmurex
SION sion prevailed in official circles. how
srSer, tnat the secretary would submits
the matter to President Wilson u-Jtb
Wnom would rest the decision as To
tory. vas s4nstac-
lansing Conferred with President.
Inc text Of DR.. Dumba's letter r.
SentIy seized by British author5tte.
rom It's bearer. James F. ]. ArchibaId
al AIner1can. was cabled to the stafa
9epartment early today by Ambassador
se al London and had been the
suo1ect or conference between fbs
president and Secretary I.ansin1 he
tore the ambassador reached the de-
partment.
was american Passport Misused7
II Is understood that the use Of an
american passport to shield the mas
senger who carried not only the DTln,-
~ - Ietter, out dispatches from the
Lerman embassy and other documents
was regarded by them as quite a. Sc
rtous amatter as the activities .reveaI-
ed by the letter ITSELF
M. Lanstng's only statement on tha
SUBJECT was q negative respanse when
Esked whether any steps had been
taken toward bringing the situation
70 the attention of the Austro-Hun-
garian foreign office.
No offense Intended.
From reliable sources 1t was learn
so tonight that DIR. Duroba in maxi
ing his explanation outlined the Ans
tro- hungarian view OF the plans dealt
with In his letter. Contendinr thai A.
contemplated Go violation of laws OF
the United States nor ofrense aRainst
american institutions. So far. II wa
said, no steps had been taken, but the
ambassador had beer. Instructed ~
give widest publicity to a new decree
OF ms government making nationals
liable under martial law for render
ing assistance in the manufacture OF
munitions OF war for the enemy.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-08
BURGLAR"
ARRESTED IN CHICAGO
For Burglary at the Home of Mrs. J..
Ogden Armour.

Chicago, Sept. 7.-Captain P. d.
O'Brien Of the detective bureau said
tonight that he had ordered. the ar
rest OF Melville Reeves, known as the
conscicuously in an investigation Of
office building robberies a little more
than a year ago, in connection with
the burglary at the home of Mrs. ].
Ogden Armour last night. Captain
O'Brien declared Reeves had been
taken into custody. He said Reeves
answered the description of one Of the
two men who entered the Armour
home, held Mrs. Armour and her
three maids at bay with a pistol and
escaped with $75 in currency and
$3,3sg in jewels. The detective said
he had made arrangements to have
Reeves confronted by Mrs. Armour for
Identification.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-08
MoHR MURDER CASE
FIRST ON DOCKET,
Evidence Will Be Presented to the
Grand Jury Sept. 20.

Providence. r. l. Sept. 7-AII the
evidence which the state has against
the three negroes charged with the
murder OF DR.. c. Franklin Mohr and
against Mrs. Mohr who is accused
OF being an accessory to the crime
Will be presented to the grand tury
when that body convenes on Sept, 90
II was announced tonight The case
had been placed first in the docket
and II indictments are secured. the
case Will go TO an immediate trial. II
was stated. Special arrangements by
the attorney generals office with the
court were necessary to prevent the
case from going over until the De-
cember term Of the grand fury. as
would have happened In the ordinary
course OF procedure.
When Mrs Mohr and the negroes
appear before Judge Hamill of the
Bristol district court on September I6-
a postponement of two weeks will be
asked by the attorney general in order
tnat the states evidence may not be
disclosed until 1t is laid before the
grand jury.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-08
GEN. GONZALES AMNESTY
EXPIRES SEPTEMBER ia
Mexicans Warmed That Only Foreign
ers Can Remain Neutral.

Mexico City. Sept. General Pablo
Gonzales will tomorrow make public
a decree calling the attention of all
Mexicans and others to the fact that
the amnesty decree ISSUED by him on
July 15 last will expire on September
10. ALI Mexicans are warned that
after that date only foreigners can
assume neutrality.
Mexicans not making a declaration
OF adhesion to the constitutionalist
cause will be considered enemies and
severely punished
Sympathizers with other movements.
the decree will provide, and merchants
who refuse constitutionalist paper, or
who speculate in foodstuffs or in other
paper money issued, will be treated
as enemies.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-08
AMERICAN BRASS co,
INCREASE WAGES
With Time and One Half for Overtime
10 Per Cent. Raise.

Waterbury. Conn.,, Sept THE
American Brass companN announced
today that it had voluntarily increased
the pay of employees 10 per cent. and
the hours which the various mills will
run will be 55 hours per week, day or
night shifts, with time and one-half
for all overtime. This action will af-
feet the mills in the Naugatuck valley.
which give employment to several
thousand men. The Chase interests,
employing thousands, are also consid-
erfng wage adjustment.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-08
OBITUARY.
EE
Clarence q. Watkins.

Manchester. Conn, Sept 7.-CIar-
enee G. Watkins, one of the most
prominent citizens OF this town, died
late today after an illness of three
years. He was so years old. Mr..
Watkins was one of the oldest under
takers in the state; president of the
Of furniture firm in this town and
Hartford: treasurer of the Life and
Advent union and treasurer of the
Life and Advent Camp association at
Tylerville. He represented the town
in the general assembly in the nine
ties and was nine times firsf selectman
of Manchester. His widow, a son and
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-08
Graphophone Workers Want 20 Per
Cent. Vase Increase.

Bridgeport, Conn, Sept. 7.dFour
hundred employees OF the American
Graphophone company tonight voted
to give the company M-hours notice
that they will strike unless 40 per
cent. increase In wages 80 granted The
hour day and other Concessions.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-08
RUSSIANS CONF'ENT
THEY CAN HOLD RIGA
Muscoyites Are Presenting Stronger Front Against
the Austrians and Germans
AMMUNITION SHORTAGE HAS BEEN CORRECTED

Emperor Nicholas Has Placed Himself the Head of His
Army-t is Believed in Military Circles in London That
All the Allies Are to Cooperate in General Offensive
on Both the Eastern and Western Fronts-The Rus
slams Have Made Stand in the Pripet Marshes and a
Great Battle is in Progress ThereFrench Are Varying
Their Artillery Activity by Occasional Air Raids, Sappng
and Mining Operations and Bomb Throwing
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-08
HARRISON REPLIES
TO TAFTs CHARGES.
Declares That Latter Had Advocated
Filipino independence.

Manila, Sept. s.-Franeis Burton
Harrison. governor general of the
Philippines, said today in reply to
structures on the administration of the
Philippines voiced by ex-President
William H. Taft in a recent address at
San Francisco that he attached no inn
portance to Mr. Taft's statements.
Governor Harrison. declared that when
Mr.. Taft was in the Philippines he was
the most prominent among those advo-
eating Filipino independence, but was
''the leader of the retentionists" when
in America.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-08
TROY CARMEN STRIKE IN
SYMPATHY WITH ALBANY
lnterurban Cars Run Only to the
Limits of Those Cities

Albany. n. Y, Sept THE street
car employees strike in the capitol dis
tr!ct spread rapidly today. At day-
light about $50 conductors and motor
men in Troy and a large number with
Watervliet, Green Island and Cohoes
runs, walked out in sympathy with 500
Albany men who struck yesterday
over the company's method of sus-
pension Of employees. few hours
later about 200 unorganized track
workers quit Tonight all of the trans
fer men in Albany and Troy walked
out and as result interurban cars
are running only to the limits of both
cities.
The president OF the Schenectady
local conferred with the presidents OF
the Albany and Troy locals here to-
night and then returned home to dis
cuss a sympathetic strike with his
men The opinion grows that the
Schenectady men viii not strike
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-08
CONVICT WAS REFUSED
ADMITTANcE TO PRISON
He TeIegraphed for Sheriff in Order
to Start Serving Sentence.

Raleigh. N. c., Sept 7.-Robert L.
Walls, a farmer of Watauga county,
was in Raleigh today, awaiting the
arrival of a sheriff to overcome legal
technicalities that barred him from
entering the state prison to serve three
and one-half years for manslaughter.
Walls, who had paid his own way
here from his home county, was re-
fused admittance to the prison be-
cause he was unaccompanied by an
officer. He promptly telegraphed for
the sheriff.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-08
PhIIIIsT star cstohor Injured.

Philadelphia, Sept. 7.-William XII
lifer, star catcher Of the Philadelphia
Nationals, may be out Of the game for
the rest Of the season. according to
Manager Moran, who returned here
tonight from Brooklyn. Kniicer felt
twinge In his shoulder In the aft,
careful massage no hoped II was all
right again. He had to retire early
In today'H game. however, because OF
the injury.
Next TO Alexander, Kiiilfer Is re-
garded as the most important mem
Der Of the Phillies' team.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-08
LABOR DAY TRAVEL
WAS HEAVIEST EVER
On Lines Of New Haven Road and the
Connecticut Co.

New Haven. Conn, Sept: 7.3while
portation officials of the New Haven
road and the Connecticut company.
today expressed their belief that travel
yesterday aver their lines was the
heaviest on a single day in the his
tory Of these corporations.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-08
FEDERAL TROOPS ALONE
TO GUARD BORDER
In Vicinity of BrownsviIIe-Genera
Funston to Issue Order.

Brownsville, Texas, Sept. 1t was
announced here tonight that Major
General Frederick Funston of the
southern department is to issue orders
placing practically the entire Rio
Grande country In the Brownsville
section in the hands Of the United
States army alone. 1t Is understood
that the army will devote its forces
primarily to guarding the border, leav-
ing the policing work in the interior,
except when special troops are, need
ed. to state and county officers.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-08
GREEK MINISTER THRICE
STABBED FROM BEHIND
While Conversing with a Friend in
the Cairo Railroad Station.

Cairo, Egypt. Sept. 7. via London,
7.05 p. m.-Fathy Pasha, minister of
pious foundations in the Egyptian
government, was stabbed three times
with a knife by an employe of the
ministry of finance, who attacked him
from behind while he was conversing
with friends in the Cairo railroad sta
tion. Fathy Pasha fired with a re-
volver at his assailant, but missed him.
Spectators then seized the man.
The wounds of the minister are no:
serious.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-08
NATIONAL REVENUES OF
ITALY SHOW AN INCREASE
Receipts Indicate an Improved Eco
nomic Condition.

Paris, Sept. z. 4.20 p. ma des-
patch to the Havas News agency from
Rome says:
THE national revenues Of Italy dur
ing July and August, the first two
months of the current budget, in
creased 38,500,000 lire. s7,700,00O over
ceipts of every kind have increased
indicating the improved economic con-
dition of the country, which also Is
shown by the postal savings bank, de-
posits in these institutions exceeding
payments
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-08
Wireless Operator on Norwegian
Steamer Released.

London, Sept. Z, 6.14 p. nc. J.
Matsch of New York, wireless operator
on the Norwegian steamer Seattle and
a native-born American citizen, who
had been held in custody since the
Seattle was captured near the Falk-
land Islands on March IA last, has
been released as the result of repre-
sentations made in his behalf by the
American embassy. George Vielmet-
ter, a naturalized American, steward
on the same steamer, is still held in
the navay barracks at Plymouth, but
tic ralAasa is exnected soon
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-08
A. =. OF L. MEETINGS CLOSED q
TO PRESS REPRESENTATIVES.
Action Carried 81 to ~ After q Lively
Debate.

New Haven, Conn, Sept. Z. - The
American Federation OF Labor voted
81 to - not to allow representatives
OF the press 20 be present at the meet
tngs. A committee win furnish avail
able Information The action was not
taken until after q lively debate.
Many OF the most pruminent members
favored open meetings. Others claim
cd that some oe the state papers are
unfair 20 organized labor IN the han
ding OF labor new& q
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-08
5auseh Machine Co. Grants Eight
HourB.

Springfield, Mass, Sept. THE
Bausch Machine and Tool company OF
this city, employing several hundred
men, announced today that on and aft
Or September n. 70 would, operate its
plant on aa eight hour basis. An
incrcRse tn wages wf1i be granted so
that no reduction IN wares win result.
sunatantinI Increases IN overtime pay
ment schedules were also announced.
The company IN now mainly employed
u manufacturing shrapnel shells for
the xrsnch- government.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-08
All Well in Canal zons.

Washington. Sept. IA cabled re-
port to the war department from the
Panama canal zone tonight announced
that all was well on the isthmus ex-
cept Tor slides which occurred several
days ago: News of violent earthouakes
in Central America yesterday had
caused the department to ask whether
the canal suffered.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-08
Maroonsd on Housetops.

Fort Scott, Kan, Sept. More than
100 persons in the lower parts of the
city are marooned on housetops here
today as result Of a six-inch rain
fall, which caused the Marmaton riv-
er and Mil creek to flood the town.
Train DeraiIed.
A Missouri Pacific passenger train
trying to proceed through the flooded
district here was derailed in four feet
or water. The passengers were taken
or the train in boats.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-08
Movements Of Steamships,

New York Sept. 6.-Sailed, steamer
Noordam, Rotterdam.
Gibraltar, Sept. 6.-Passed, steamer
Duca Degli Abruzzi, New York for
Naples.
Archangel. Sept. ARRIVED, steam
er Czaritza, New York.
Glasgow. Sept. 6.-.Arrived, steamer
Tuscanta. New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-08
SPRINGFIELD MAcHFNIsTs
VOTE TO STRIKE
$50 Employed at the National Equip
ment Co.'s Plant.

Springfield, Mass. Sept. About
ESQ machinists employed at the Ma
tional Equipment company's plant In
this city voted unanimously this eve
ming to go out on strike for an eight
hour day with time and a half for
overtime, and the reinstating Of eight
union employees who were discharged
from the plant on alleged charges of
discrimination. The strike is the first
open clash the machinists have had in
their campaign for an eight hour day
in the machine industries. Of the city
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-08

The Anglo Californian was over
hauled by a German submarine July
while carrying a cargo of horses to
Great Britain. When She refused to
heave to at the command of the sub
marine, the underwater boat shelled
her, killing eight men of her crew, in
Guiding Captain Parslow, who was shot
down at the wheel and two Ameri-
cans, Martin and a man believed to be
John Mahoney of New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-08
GERMAN AIR RAID ON
EAST COAST OF ENGLAND
Some Fires and Some Casualties
Particulars Not Available.

London, Sept 8, 1.50 a. ma Ger
man air raid on the east coast of Eng
land occurred last night. The official
statement regarding the raid says:
Hostile aircraft revisited the east
ern counties Tuesday night and drop
ped bombs. 1t is known that there
have been some fires and some casu-
alties, but particulars are not yet
available. The number of the casu-
alties will be communicated to the
press as soon as they can be obtain
ed"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-08

After elese Down fer three ;wselz
the Ameskeas Manufacturing Com.
pany at ManoheHter, ". T., opened VI
mad $4,000 textile workers. remurnel
work. The Stark miilA which hav,
also been closed fer q long period
started again this morning and gav,
enReyment 20 1000 worksrs.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-08
BODY OF Am ERlcAN FOUND
OFF ISLE OF JERSEY
Was Horseman on. Steamer SheIIed by
German Submarine.

London, Sept. Z. $50 p. m-The body
of man found floating off the Isle of
Jersey has been identified at an in
quest through papers found on it as
that Of r. L. Martin of III Marine
street. Boston. Martin was a foreman
of the horsemen on board the British
steamer Anglo Californian which was
shelled July by German submarine
while on her way from Montreal to
Queenstown.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-08
MISSING PIANIST SENDS
LETTER TO HIS WIFE.
Intends to Remain In seeIusIon Until
He Finishes Some Work.

New York. Sept. Leopold Godow-
sky, the pianist, who has been missing
for several days. s. aliva and wen. az
cording to a letter postmarised Hack
er3acx. ". J.. but not dateA, received
from Linn by his wife tonI1it. In 1t
Godowshy says he intends remaining
In ree.uiton until he rais!.es some
work -
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-08

Runanians in Switzerland have been
ordered to report to their regiments.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-08
Earthquake in
Central America
CITY OF JATiAPA, IN GUATEMALA,
RUINED.
POPULATION OF $4,000
San Salvador Also Suffered. But No
Victims Are Reported-churehes in
n Number of Villages Are in Ruins.

La Libertad, Salvador, Sept. Z. A
strong earthquake has occurred in San
Salvador and Guatemala Jutiapa.
capital of the department of the same
name in Guatemala, has been ruined.
In the city Of San Salvador no victims
nave peen reported. In Santa Ona
there were few casualties. The
churches in Santa Anita, Sonsonate
and other villages OF the republic are
in ruins.