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Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-19
EsBELL's AMENDMENT
 TO CIVIL SERVICE LAW Made Public in Letter to 0onn. Civil Service Reform Association.

Hartford. Conn. Jan. ts.-senator Ernest L. lsoel of New Haven. chair man of the judiciary committee. made public here tonight a letter to the Con nectlcut Civil Service Reform associa- ton. concerning his proposed amend nent to the present civil service law Tn this state. He directs the attention or the members and all others inter- eSted In the subject to certain parts of the statute, in order that they may be prepared to discuss it at the hear ing to be held on Wednesday at the capital.
 The 1etter-which is several thou sand words in lenSth-contains an analysis of various sections of the law. The statute was passed in the clos ing days of the last session.
 The rules rega rding the classified service were not adopted until Jan ualy 10. 1914.
 Pointing out that for many years all the important state elective offices haNH been republicans. with the excep- non that the chief executive for the last four years has been a democrat ne raises the question as to whether or not the law was not used as a. cloak oA the party only temporarily in DOW CT. Under the law. dismissaIs can he made only with the consent of the CIVIL service commission and he uues- tons the aGvisability of clothing the commission with such authority.
 The letter cites certain elective of hces. where employees are in the clas- sii-ed service and raiss tn question as to whether the employees should be ex- cepted- He thinks tire law should be i!Ofe speclHc regarding certain Clas- slHcatHons, as for instance. walters tmaetsers, farm help. He also men tons the state normal schools, the Connecticut Agricultural college
 He questions whether the employees m the comptroller's office should be in the classified service. He thinks tba+ certain offices may be perpetuated. with no way of limiting political ac- tivity.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-19
GEN. VILLA DUE AT
 THE MEXICAN CAPITAL,
Belief Prevails That Gutierrez is to
 Join Carranza.


 Washington. Jan. 1S.-General Fran cisco Villa. commander in chief of the forces controlled by the convention in session at Mexico City. was due to reach the capital tonight to assist Colonel Roque Gonzalez Garza, select ed by the convention as temporary ex- ecuttVe to succeed EulaIio Gutierrez.
 Advices to this effect reached the state department today. together with the information that while the capital was well protected and well policed. ." there had been some executions for dlsorders and the poDulace was uneasy over the general situation
 The reasons for the departure of General Gutierrez have not yet been explained to the state department, and the belief prevails that with the 5000 troops accompanying him from Mexico City and Generals Blanco and RobIes. he is endeavoring either to join Gen eraI ObreGon and the Carranaz element or inetnds to set up an independent faction.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-19
NATIONAL HANDICAP
 REVOLVER CONTEST
To Be Given by United States Re-
 VoIVer Association.

New York, Jan. 1S.-In order to se- cure additional entries and increase interest in revolver practice, the United States Revolver association at it's an nual meeting here tonight decided to arrange a national handicap contest, in connection with the annual outdoor and indoor championships this year
 The indoor championships of the as- siciation will be competed for from April F to 25 next, but the dates for the outdoor competition will be an- nounced later by the executive com fnittee.
 Colonel W. Higham of Chicago, pres ident of the association and J. B. Crab tree, of YaIesville, Conn, secretary treasurer. as well as the other officers. were reelected
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-19
DISTRICT ATTORNEY REMOVED
 FOR AcoUITTAL OF cLEARY
The HaVerstraw Man Who Killed His
 Son flaw, Eugene M. Newman.

Albany, N. Y. Jan. 1S.-The renov- al of District Attorney Thomas Gagan of Rockland County as result of the recent acquittal of William V. Cleary of Haverstraw on the charge of kill ing his son-in-law, Eugene NJ. New man, is sought in informal charges Tiled today with Governor Whitman by Frederick B. Newman, father of the slain youth. The basis of the ac- cusations was the allegation that the district attorney suppressed evidence
 Gordon H. Peck of Haverstraw told the governor thai if he wouId order an investigation I've might To- cate the man who offered money and the men who received it" during the Cleary trial
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-19

Characteristic fighting is going on in northern France, where the village or La BoisseIle, twenty miles to the northeast of Amiens, was taken from tho French by the Germans and later recaptured by the French At thls point there has been much work with the bayonet. A French ammunition depot blew up and part of the village was destroyed by fire. The Germans, taking advantage of this. attacked the French with the steel and drove them to positions beyond. In a fierce coun- ifer-attack some hours later the French Jecaptured the positions.
 Nature of Fighting in France.
 < French eyewitness, with official authority, gives some idea of the na- ture of the fighting which has been going on in the wes.. He describes the fighting near SoIssons ten days ago as resulting faVorably for the allies, but later the waters of the Aisne, swollen ov the heaTy storms, came over the parks. washed bridges away and pre- vented the endorsements of the allies from being despatched to @ point where the French troops were being hard pressed by the Germans.
 This resulted in retirement of something like a. mile and the estab- lishment of a strong front in a, good strategic position on the right bank of the Yser.
 Nothing Decisive in Russian Poland.
 The long-awaited decisive action in Russian Poland has not yet developed, probably on account of the unfavorable weather conditions which have pre- vailed for some weeks, but the Rus sian sta dement's tell of small engage uents at certain points along the trenches which indicate preparedness on both sides tC take advantage of any opening that CfIerG.
 Austrian Success.
 Tn GaIicIa, the Austriars have suc- ceeded, to the cast of zaklicSyn, in forcing the RussiarG 10 evacuate their trenches for several miles.
 No further word has been received regarding the operations of the Rus sian forces in kirlibaha Pass, through which they expected to carry their az gTsssive campaign into Hungary, but Vienna reports that in the Carpathi- ana only patrol sizir1nishes have oc- cured.
 PrUssiaH Losses s77, 100.
 The Prussian losses in the war, as disclosed in 136 lists, according to a Vienna despatch. number S71,107. The Austrian losses, not including those of the last two months, according to the same authority. number nearly 2S4,000 in killed, wounded and prisoners.
 Great Britain has promulgated reg ulations for the conservation Of British capital, issues of capital or participa- tion in issues for undertakings outside the empire being prohibited It is eX- plained that ''aI considerations must be subOrdinated to the paramount ne cessity of husbanding the financial re- sources of the country, with a view to the successful prosecution of the war;
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-19
AMMUNITION DEPOT BLOWN
 UP BY BURSTING SHELL
Frsnoh Evacuated Village of La soissHe, but Later Recaptured It.

Paris. Jan. 1s. 1o:s5 D m.-The fol- lowing official communication was is sued tonight:
 Following the blowing up of an ammunition depot caused by the bursting of shell, that part of the village of La BoiseIIe (about 20 miles northeast of Amiensl occupied by our troops was burned and we were com pelled to evacuate 1t. The evacuated territory was re-captured by us, how ever, in 6 vigorous counfer-attack on the morning of the 18th
 The enemy hns bombarded St. Paul near Soissons
 Tn the Champagne some German aeTcpianes have flown over our posi- ton TheS were received by our caHnoaa and maols3re suns and two of them were brought to the ground in- side our lines near Ber-Ire-Duo. The AsToplRnes ware only slightly dam aged. The four artators in them were made prisoners.
 ~En ths Argonne some desultory cannon end r4fia firing has taken place
 From the .Axgun1e to the Vosges 'knoHrfogns prevail"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-19
REVOLUTION IN HAITI
 IS SPREADING RAPIDLY
General MsteiIus Has Entered Care Haitien with 1000 men

Cape Haitien, Haiti. Jan. 1S.-Gen- eral Metellus, commanding the gov ernment troops, entered Cape Haitien with 1000 men today after reaching an understanding with General Will brun Guillaume, who is a candidate for the presidency of the republic and who commands the insurgent force which took possession of this city last Saturday The city is quiet.
 Washington. Jan. 1S-The latest revolution in Haiti is spreading. rapid Iy, according to unofficial advices re- ceived at the state department. Gen eral Gillaume is personally Ieading- the revolutionary forces, which have swept all before them from Cane Haitien to Gonaives.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-19
Movements of Steamsb;ns

Liverpool, Jan. 17.-Arrived: steam CTS St Paul, New York; 18th, Fran Ieti. eti.o' tSem toTh, Vla Halifax. Sailed, AVI1i, steamer Lusltanla, New York
 Havre, Jan. 17.-Sailed: steamer Chicago, New York.
 Naples, Jan. 16.-Arrived: sree mA-- Duva DAosta, New York
 Liverpool Jan 1S-Arrived. steanoe- Zeeland, Portland via Halifax
 New York. Jan. 18.-Steamer "a Touraine, Havre for New York sig- nailed. Dock S:30 a. m. Tuesday.
 New fork, Jan. 1S.-Arrived, steamer Pennsylvania, Liverpool.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-19
TESTIMONY ALL TAKEN
 IN METCALF CASE
Case Is Expected to Go to Jury To-
 morrow or Thursday.

Providence, R. L. Jan. 1S.-The talk ing of testimony at the triaI of Trd- ward P. MetcaIf, former president of the Atlantic National Bank. and Henry De Kay, a New York broker, on charges of misappIication of the funds otfhe bank. ended today. The case IS expected to go to jury We'd nesday or Thursday.
 The defendants counsel souebt +o have certain counts in the indictment set aside on the ground that there mad been no lose to the bank in as much a ssome of the drafts mentioned had been subsequently, paid. Judge charge the jury that ''unauthorize6 withdrawals constitute a loss to the bank even though the bank is later reimbursed.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-19
MILITARY TRAINING FOR
 GERMAN RESERVSTs
All Considerations Must Give Way to
 Speedy Acquisition.

D. n1.-According to the HandelsbIad, Emperor William has issued an order that the untrained German reservists no longer shall be permitted to serve as guards of honor at the burials Of prisoners of war.
 As much as we would like to give deceased prisoners of war the last mil itary honors," the order of the em- peror is quoted as saying, ''all consid- erations must give way to the main work of these troops. namely, the ac- quisition as quickly as possible of the necessary military training"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-19
BAYONET BATTLE IN
 NORTHERN FRANCE
Where the French Were Driven from the Village of
 La BoisseIIe Which They Later Recaptured
FRENCH AMMUNITION DEPOT WAS BLOWN UP

And Part of the Village Was Destroyed by Fre-Germans Took Advantage of This and Drove the French from Their Positions, Only to Lose Them Afterward a Counter Attac-n Russian Poland There Have Been No Noteworthy Developments GaIcia the Ausrans As- sert They Have Forced the Russians to Evacuate Trenches-Venna Dispatch Says Thus Far the Prlssians Have Lost s7z 1O7 Men, the Ausans 284 900 in Killed, Wounded and Prisoners
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-19
INVESTIGATION OF THE
 so CALLED MONEY TRUST
Untermyer Advocates Federal Char
 ters and a Limitation of Size.


 New York, Jan. 1S.-SamueI Unter- myer of New York; who was counsel to the Pujo committee which investi- gated the so-called money trust, and Roger w. Bason, of Wellesley Hills. Mass, a statistician, were the two witnesses who testified today at the opening session of the investigation of the federal industrial relations commission into the great philanthro- pie organizations, namely: the Rocl1e- feller, Carnegie, Sage, Cleveland, (Ohio) and Baron De Hirshch founda- tions.
 As for philanthropic foundations Mir. Untermyer contended that, while they were managed and administered the laws governing them should be revised. He advocated federal char ters, limitation as to size, represen- tation by federal trustees when the present trustees begin to retire, and a prohibition against the accumuIa- ton of income
 Both Unermyer and Babson assaiI- ed the absentee control" exercised over many of the countries leading industries, as being not only unfair to the workers, but usually contrary to good business.
 MT. Untermyer also asserted that 1n his opinion the illicit gathering of money in certain quarters had been the direct cause of much poverty and that nearly all the railroads and oth- CT corporations were under the com plete control of the banking interests which had re-organized them after they had become insolvent.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-19
NEW SPIRIT MANIFEST
 IN BRITISH ARMY
Shown by Rise of Man from Private
 to Brigade Major.

London, Jan. 19, l.45 a. m.-An illus tration of the new spirit that has come over the British army, in which formerly it was exceedingly rare for a private soldier to become a commits stoned officer is seen in an announce ment by the Gazette of the promotion of Captain J. H. s. Dinner, to be 8. brigade major. Captain Dimmer en- listed as a private soldier in 1902 and obtained a commission in 1907 in rec ognitton of his first class career. He won the Victoria Cross in the fourth month of the present war He was sent in 1906 to study army methods in Belgium and Germany.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-19
DEMURRERS OF BILLIARD
 DIRECTORS OVERRuLED
In $3,s25, ,147 Suit Brought by New Haven Road and W. E. Navigation Ca

New Haven, Conn, Jan. 1S.-Judge William s. Case of the superior court handed down 8 decision today over ruling the demurrers filed by the de- fendants in the suit brought by the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company, and the New Eng land Navigation company against John L.. Billiard of Meriden and others to recover $S.825,147 alleged to have been profit to the Billiard company from the transfer of the Boston and Maine rail- road from the New Haven to the Bil- lard company. The other defendants are Charles F. Dinsley of Meriden former President Charles $. NTelIen of the New York. New Haven and Hart ford railroad, Samuel Hemingway. Ed ward D. Robbins, Samuel c. More house and Harry Y. Whipple of this city
 The demurTers asked for a separa.- ton of the two plaintiffs. the New Haven company and the Navigation company. Judge Case in his decision says that the transactions are so vital " lnterwoven as to be incapable of being separated. For every purpose. says the decision, it appears that how ever subordinate to the railroad com pany, the navigation company was in these dealings, it was an essential and constant party to all of them While it may have been a dummy in a proceeding of this character. it is not only proper party. but a very nee essary one regardless of the duaIitN degree or character Of its interests
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-19
SIX OF CREW OF BRIG
 LURLINE ARE MISSING
Took to Boat Of Mexican Coast
 Believed to Have Perished.

Los Angeles. Calif.. Jan. 1S.-Six men of the crew of the brig Lurline, now a. derelict off the coast of Mexico are believed to have perished, by officers of the steamer Panaman, which ar rived here today with the remainder of the crew, including Captain William C. Christofferson. The Panaman came upon the wreck of the Lurline off Acapulco, Mexico. and tried to tow the wsterlogged brig to port, but gave up the attempt. The missing members of the crew to0k to a boat before the FaIanan was sighted and have not been heard from
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-19
British Steamer Rsaehsts

Vigo, Spain, Jan. 1s.-The British steamer Highland Glen, bound for Buenos Ayres with provisions ran on a rock in the bay today and was badly damaged. She proceeded for port under full speed, but the water gained so rapidly that it was neces- sary to beach the steamer.
 The Highland Glen is of 4,7e3 tons register and was built in 1901. She belongs tothe Nelson Steam NaYiga- ton Company of London.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-19
s1 1,5oooo0 FIRE LAST NIGHT AT TRENTON, N. j.
Insulated Wire Department of John 4.
 Roeblinss Sons Co.

Trenton, N. j., Jan. 1S.-pirs tonight totally destroyed the insulated wire de partment of the John A. RoebIings Sons company. Ferdinand W. Roeb- Ing, Sr-, secretary and treasurer of the d company. estimated the loss at $1, coo timated at $75O,O0O.
 The work performed by the pIan+ destroyed will be taken care of in other shops. This branch constituted haIf or the entire works for making insu- lated wire and electric cables. No part Of the wire mills or wire ,ono works was damaged
 About 1900 persons were emuIove5 m the departments destroyed, 500 0f them working double time.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-19
QUAKE MONETARY LOSS $50, ,OOO, 900
Still impossible to State with Any Degree
 of Accuracy the Number of Lives Lost
PEOPLE GRADUALLY REGAINING COMPosURE

Work in the Ruins Being Carried On as Fast as Possible Yesterday Many Persons Were Rescued Alive in Numer- ous Towns from Beneath Debris of Fallen Buildings Where They Have Lain Without Food or Water for Six Days Hunting Parties Organized to Exterminatei Wolves Which Have Been Attracted from the Mountains by the Scent of Human Flesh
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-19
GERMAN REFUGEES ARRIVE
 AT SAN FRANCISCO
One Hundred Women and Children
 from Tsfng- au, China.

San Francisco, Cal, Jan 1s.-One hundred German women and children, refugees from Tsing-Tau, China, which the Japanese now hold. arrived here today on the liner Korea Baron Won SchacIs, the German vice consul. met the vessel and arranged for transpor- tat2on to New York, where the refugees hope to obtain passage to Germany.
 Members of the party said there were sti1i between 400 and 500 German women and children in Tsing-Tau Their husbands and male relatives all have been made prisoners of war.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-19
SHIP PURCHASE BILL
 BEFORE THE SENATE
Efforts Of Administration Leaders Sue.
 cessfui by Vote of 29 to 24

Washington, Jan S.-A11111infstra,- today in again launching the govern - ment ship purchase bill on the legisla.- tive ways, after ten days of delay (iur- ing consideration of the District of Columbia appropriation measure. Re publican determination to fight the ship bill was iu1n nediate,ly re-assarfe17 as soon as the senate had adopted. by vote of S9 to A. a motion by Sem ator Fletcher, to proceed to it's con sideratfon.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-19
Bill to Reform Consular Systems.

Washington, Jan. 19.-A senate hill to reform the consular systems so that consuis- general consuls and secre- taries to embassies and legations may be appointed to certain classes in the service instead of to specific posts, was passed today by the house, with minor amendments, which must be concurred m by the senate before the measure becomes law.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-19
NO MESSAGE FROM
 AMERICAN STEAMER GAMING
Which Lost Her Rudder in Storm
 South Of Sable Island.

Halifax. N. S. Jan. 1S-wiraless on- orators along the Nova Scotia, coast were listening today for some word from the American steamer Camino, which reported yesterday that she was helpless at sea, having lost her rud- der in storm south of Sable Island. NO message was received from the Camino up to noon today.
 The Dominion government steamer Lady LaurieT. despatched from here on receipt of the Camino's call for heIp, was due to reach the disabled craft tonight, and it was expected that the Lady Laurier would arrive here Thurs day night with the Can1ino in tow The Camino was bound from San Francisco, by way of the Panama canal for Belgium with supplies for the people of that country.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-19
Woman Killed While Handling Shot
 qun.

West Broo1ffeld, Mass. Jan. 1S- Mrs. Elmer Blodgett, matron of the town farm and wife of the warden, was accidentally killed while handling a shotgun today. The woman was in the habit of practicfng with the gun every forenoon. In some way the weapon WAS discharged puremstureIy and the shot erHred her head.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-19
Denmark to confiscate Foreign Wheat

London, Jan IS. 10.50 P. m.-A des- patch to the Exchange Telegraph com government has decided to conf7scs+. +.a all wheat in Denmark of foreign oriTin to the value of $5O0,0 Goyernn1en+ representatives, according to the cor- respondent, are new on their way +o corn and fodder -
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-19
IAUsTRiANs FORCED RUSSIANS FROM THEIR TRENCHES
On the Heights of zakIiczyn by Con-
 centrated Artillery Fire.

Vienna, via Amsterdam and London, Jan. 19, 12:15 a. m.-The official statement issued here today says: North of the Vistula no events of importance have occurred. On the heights to the Zakliczyn (GaIicia9 our artillery by 8 concentrated fire, forced the Russians from some of their first trenches. Finally the enemy of six kilometers (about 3 1-2 nliles) his front and retired in disorder un- der the effective fire of our artillery and machine guns to the nearest line on the heights, leaving numerous rifles and quantities of applies.
 "On the rest of the front in West Galicfa there has been only an ar tilIery battle.
 Tn the Carpat1ians the fighting has been insignificant merely between patrols
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-19
Arrested for LiIenai onaratiA.

Boston, Jan. 1s.-Dr Augustus w. Turner was arrested here tonight charged with performing an iuesal operation on Miss Irene Richardson of Arlington, who died January [ The physician later was released oh $500 bonds
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-19
Catholics of England Not To Fas.

London, Jan. 19 a. m.-Cardinal Bourne has granted dispensation to the Catholics of England, by which they may eat meat on Fridays and on fast days. In a. pastoral letter he says that this step is necessary because of the high price of fish and the usual substitutes for de.A
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-19
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Hunsarians Called to the CoIors

Hunearians Called to the CoIors.
 London, Jan. IS, 1920 D. m.-Buda- pest despatch received here, says Reu- tei's Amsterdam correspondent. states that the trained Landsturm forces of the years 1875 to 1881, inclusive, and the younger LandstuTm men in Budas- pest have been summoned to join col DTS Januarv 2L"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-19
British Cruiser BonTEsarcied SVgakcp
 nnund.

Amsterdam, via London. Jan. IS, BPS D. m-Although Swakopnund, German Southwest Africa, now 1a in British hands, a belated official report from the German governor, which has just reached Berlin, says a British cruiser bombarded the open and undefended town November A.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-19
Caucasian Troops Fight obstinaseIy

Constant;nople. Jan. 19. 1.55 a. m.- Our Caucasian troops" says an off cial communication issued here, ''have obstinately defended their positions against Russia's superior forces. A hostile attempt to encircle the wing of one of our corps failed. After a fight west of Hoi, the Russian cavalry fled, leaving behind it's dead and wounded. :,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-19
To Eliminate ceroan Prodvots

Paris, Jan. 1S.-The government has decided to appoint a committee to study a means of establishing closer relations between the French and Russian markets, with the object of uCtS.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-19

The gallery in the Academy of Music. Lebanon, Pa, sank about nine inches during a performance, caus- ing a wild rush for the stairWays.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-19

James A. Whitney, an undertaken, and his assistant, Miss Cora Cannon, were seriously injured on Burnside avenue, East Hartford, Monday after noon when a. trolley car smashed into Mir. Whitney's automobile.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-19

NseFo Lynehed at ayIorsVIlle, AIa.
 Huntsville, Ala, Jan. 1S.-Herman Deely, a negro, said to have shot Arthur Craft, a white man, swas Iynched at TaylorsyiIle, Ala, near here, today.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-19

Contributions amounting to $1,o14 were received by the New York State Board of the American Red Cross, bringing the total to $44O,47S.