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Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-08
$ Senate Takes up
 ShipPurChase Bill
BRAND IT AS 4
 DANGEROUS EXPERIMENT
OPERATED AT A LOSS
Republicans Announce Determination to Debate Measure at Great Length Question of Routes Called Up.

Washington, Jan. 7.-Opening the republican fight against the govern ment ship purchase bill, Senator Bur ton of Ohio today assailed the meas ernment ownership and asserted 1t would open the way to building up Of privileged interests
 The Ohio senator talked for several hours after Senator Fletcher. in charge of the measure. had succeeded over persistent opposition. in bringing it squarely before the senate for dis cussion. Later the District of Co., lumbia appropriation bill took the right of way, but the debate will be resumed as soon as that measure is out of the way.
 Republicans Determined to Debate.
 Senator Burton, who emphasized the oft-reiterated determination of repub- licans to debate the measure at great length, had not concluded his address when he gave way for the aPproprta- tion bill. He challenged advocates of the bill to tell any specific route of trade on which it was proposed to establish a government line.
 Senator Fletcher replied that the question of routes was one which might be worked out by the shipping board that it involved a great deal of careful study to determine just what lines Of traffic would be most benefited. He declared the minority report indicated that in the opinion of It's signeTs the United States gov ernment was poweTIess to assist it's people in the emergency presented to American commerce by the war. It contended he said not for some other plan of relief that that offered by the majority of the committee, but that nothing whatever be done, that Amer . jean shippers should be told they yxrOlJId have TO wait yIufi1 Their 6ifI . culties settled themselves.
 Ships Would Be Operated at Loss.
 Even the advocates of the bill. Sen atOr Burton insisted, believed that the government ships would be operated at 8 loss and, he argued. that to be- lieve those ships ever could be dis posed of and the government retire from the business without a tremen- dous loss OH the original investment, as well as the deficit of operation. was folly. Senator Galiinger suggested that the loss in this way would be many times greater than the expense of ocean mail subsidies such as he favored.
 Senator Burton gave it as his opin- ion that the president with the TTEn- fold duties which he is discharging so ably could not have had all the available data, before him when he concluded that transportation facifi- ties were limited.
 ''The fact fs." said he. the trans portation facilities to Central and South America are abundant. Ships going from New York to South Amer ica. have plenty of extra room in them for the reason that the buying ca pacity of South American countries is greatly reduced owing to the finan- cial stress, which began before the war and later developed into a real crisis
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-08
S25O,OOO For
 Canal Celebration
ASKED FOR BY PRESIDENT WlL-
 SON LAST NIGHT.
PLANS ARE APPROVED
By Democratic and Republican Lead
 CTS in congress-NavaI Parade Is Included in Programme Submitted.

Washington, Jan. 7-In a confer ence late today with democratic and republican leaders of congress. Pres ldent Wilson asked for an appropria- ton of $250,O00 to defray expenses of the celebration planned for opening of the Panama canal next March
 Tne president summoned to the White House before he took the train for IndianaOolis, Senators Overman. Hoke Smith of Georgia and GaIIin- ger. and Representatives Underwood. Sherley and Mann and laid before them tentative plans for the celebration s1o- mtted to him by Secretaries Bryan. Garrison and Daniels
 The plan includes the entertainment of visiting officers of foreign fleets which are to participate in the naval review and paFs through the canal. 1T that Is possible and the transpOrta- tIon of the fleet and visitors.
 Party Leaders Agree.
 Although all details of the pro gramme were not made public, the president told the delegation that sae estimated expenditure for the ceeL Ss ton would be about quarter of A million of dollars. Democrats and rEs publicans alike approved the plans and the expenditures. It was determined that no presidential message would be necessary in order to procure funds but 1t was agreed that another con ference should be held with regard to the matter as soon as the president returned from Indianapolis
 Naval Parade Included.
 Possibility that the naval parade through the canal cannot be held, as suggested recently by Colonel Goe- thals on account of slides was dis cussed at the conference, but 1t was agreed that preparations should go forward without regard to such a pos sibility.
 The plan contemplates a reception for visiting naval officials and repre- sentatives of foreign governments in Washington and for their departure from the capital March , for Hampton Roads, where battleships will be boarded for the canal cruise
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-08
MARYLAND's BELGIAN RELIEF SHIP SAILS,
Dienitaries Participate in Ceremonies Before Its Departure.

Baltimore, Md, Jan. 7.-Bearing A cargo of supplies for Belgium valued at $450.000. the Maryland relief ship John Hardie sailed from here late today. Ceremonies marking the departure of the vessel were participated in by EmmanueI Haven't, Belgian minister at Washington: Theodore Marburg chairman of the Maryland Belgian re- lief committee and former minister to Belgium; Bishop John G. Murray of the Protestant Episcopal diocese of Maryland; Rev. Louis R. Sticknev, chancellor of the Catholic archdiocese of Baltimore. and representatives of Governor Goldsborough and Mayor Preston, who were prevented from at tending by illness
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-08

Although severe fighting has been going on in France during the past day or two, it has been rather dis counted by the Russian successes against the Turks in the Caucasus and against the Austrians in the Car pathians. In both eastern and western war theatres the Germans have been exceedingly active, for steady progress is noted in their official statements re- garding the operations in Poland, and the French official bulletin reports violent German attacks in the Argonne, in the region e Werdun and around
 Details of u Ing, as usual, are lacking, as the drawn-out battles are referred 10 Jl.eily. seemingly as 9 matter of routine, unless something Of an extraordinary nature occurs
 German Defensive Active.
 Regarding the operations in the west as a whole, a. British eyewitness who has been the regular chronicler of events says that really marked progress has been achieved by the al- l.es'' He adds, however, that ''the German defensive is an active one, and that it must not be inferred that the progress made has been other than very slow and Iaborious, or that the final result is within immediate reach.
 Berlin reports that a Turkish official bulletin announces the occupation ny the Ottoman troops Of Brumiah, an important town of Persian Armenia.
 Petrograd is celebrating Christmas, the Russian Christmas falling thirteen days later than that Of other countries and the peo~le of the Russian capital seem to be in no wise depressed by the war which has called so many millions of men to arms.
 Activity of Austrian Submarines.
 Activity by Austrian submarines, ac- cording to Berlin. apparently has com DeIled the French admiral to withdraw his ships from the Strait Of Otranto, at the entrance to the AdTiatic sea.
 The German -7Ilitary government in Belgium gives denial to the report that Cardinal Mercier. primate of Belgium, has been arrested or detained by the
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-08
NEW YORK ATTORNEY
 CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY
In Connection With inquiry Into so-
 Called ciairvoyant Trust.

Chicago, Jan. 7.-Louis SpiegeI, an attorney of New York city, was in- dicted here today on a charge of con spiracy in connection with the inquiry into the so-called clairvoyant trust.
 Spiegel wa charged with being in vOlved in the extortiOn of $2,900 from Frank Ryan. a clairvoyant. The death of Jesse Brenner, former member of the New I ori1 police department, it was said, alone saved him from indict- ment also.
 Spiegel and Breuner are charged with having extorted the money from Ryan after he had fled from New York. Governor Whitman of New York. then district attorney, was made the dupe of the clairvoyants' conspiracy to thwart justice. according to the testi- mony given the grand jury.
 In 1912 Ryan learned that police were on their way from Boston to ar rest him in New York. he testified. Ross, a member of the clairvoyant ring. went to MT. Whitman and, under pretense of having a grudge against Ryan, caused his arrest on a charge of having sWindled a man in Bridgeport Conn. Ryan was arrested and the Bos- was released on 2,500 bonds. signed by Samuel Birbaum. Ryan came to Chicago, he testified.
 T hadn't been in Chicago long be- lore SpleSei ana BrenneT came he told the grand jury. They showed me some papers they said were extra dition papers to take me back to New York for jumping my bonds. Brenner had left the New York police depart ment a short time before this and was then employed by a private detective agency
 Ryan testified that he paid over the S2, 300 demanded when Spiegel and Brenner had threatened to expose him here.
 With the return Of the indictment it was learned that Royal H. Weller. as sistant district attorney of New York city, has been here for some time. CO., operating with Maclay Hoyne, states attorney, in obtaining evidence show ing collusion between the police and criminals.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-08
IMMIGRATION BILL SENT
 TO CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.
With Literaey Test ProVision-House
 Disagrees With Senate,

Washington, Jan 7.-The immigra- tion bill prescribing a test of literacy for aliens coming into this country was sent to a conference committee of the house and senate today by the house, after @ vigorous debate over the amendments written into the measure by the senate. Before send ing the bill to conference, the house registered it's disagreement to the senate amendments excluding mem bers of the African or black race,'' and exempting from the literacy test and the contract immigration provisions of law, Belgian agricultural immigrants coming to this country because of con- ditiops caused by the European war.
 Both of these amendments caused protracted discussion which kept the house busy throughout the days ses- sion. The negro exclusion amendment was defeated, 252 to 75 and the Bel gian exemption with a division.
 The house Concurred on one tmend- ment, that to exclude all persons of constitutional pscychopathic inferior ity and persons with chronic alcohol isTn.''
 Much of the debate was against the literacy test provision, despite the fact that this already had been agreed upon by both houses. Representative Gallivan of Massachusetts,, made an effort to secure another vote on the provision. but was ruled out of order
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-08
REQUESTS PUNISHMENT OF
 DUcKHUNTER SLAYERs.
U. S. Government Has Sent a Formal
 Note to Great Britain.

Washington, Jan. 7.-The United states government today sent a formal note to Great Britain through Sir Ce- ciI Spring-Rice, the British ambassa- dor here, requesting the punishment of those guilty of the killing of Walter Smith and the wounding of Charles Dorsch, two American citizens, who were shot by Canadian militiarnen at Fort Erie, Ontario, while hunting ducks in ellegeg violation of the Cam adian game laws.
 The communication, which was of g. friendly character, pointed otlt that not only lid the United States govern ment expect the offenders to be duly punished, but that adequate conpen- sation be given the families of the victims.
 Considerably with the sending of the note Secretary Bryan received a personal memorandum from the Brit ish ambassador here, after which the secretary said:
 The British government, without deciding the question of liability, will consider the payment of damages to the injured men and the family nf the deceased
 From this. state department officials took it for granted that damages would be paid after the Donini 1n au- thorities had completed the!r inquiry,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-08
FuRTHER GERMAN ADVANCE
IN DIRECTION OF WARSAW.
Is Verified by Latest German Official
 Bulletins.

Berlin, Jan. :, by Wireless Tele- graphy to SayvilIe.-The latest Ger man official bulletins verifies the pub- lie expectation that a further advance in the dirction of Warsaw would be announced this week.
 The Austrian official statement is featureless, th bu1ltin only mention ing the efforts of tn Russians to con tinue their advance in the Carpathian mountains and that artillry fighting is in progress on the front to the north and the south of the Vistu1a river
 The war correspondent of the Vi- enna Nieu Free Presse notes that the Russian artillery has lately begun to expend ammunition much more econ omicaIIy firing only when there is a good prospect of effective results. Some Russian divisions, the cores pondent says, are using anticipated rifles and he infers that Russia's sup plies are becoming depleted.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-08
GEN. VILLA MOVING TO
 ATTACK BORDER TOWNS
With 5000 Convention Treops-To
 Drive Carranza Forces Out.

Fl Paso, Texas, Jan. 7.-General Villa is moving to attack the Carranza garrlsons of the Mexican border towns opposite Naco and Douglas. Ariz, with 5000 convention troops. To drive the CaTranza forces out of the border towns is Villas solution of the prob lem of stopping border fighting.
 It became known here today that Villa had communicated his intention tRree days ago to Brigadier General Hugh [. Scott. chief of staff of the United States army. who IS here to confer with the Mexican chief. In hIs message Villa promised to expose the American towns to fire for not more than eight hours, at the end of which period he promised that the Carranza. garrisOns would have surrendered or would be driven into the United States.
 Half of Villas force passed through Juarez today enroute to Casas rTande. whence the troops will move overland into Sonora
 It was at a great sacrifice to his campaign against Carranza forces on the eastern seaboard that he came north, Villa stated. in order to settle the Arizona. border difficulty. Villas communication was received by Cen era1 Scott shortly after his depar4 . ure from Naco for Fl Paso where he arrived three days ago
 General Villa spent today at Chi huahua C9ty
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-08
PLANS FOR PROTECTING
 IRRlGATlON PROJECTS
in California Laid Before Congress, With Request for s250,0oo A~-ropri- ation.

Washington. Jan. 7.-PIans for pro- tecting the great irrigation projects in the Imperial valley in California against this years overflow of the Colorado river and for protecting the Yuma reject on the east side of the Colorado river and preserving the nav igability of the Colorado, now classed as navtgable, as far north as Yuma, were laid before congress today in a report of General Thomas L. Marshall, consulting engineer to the secretary of the interior, with 8, request by Secre- tary Lane for an emergency appropria- tion of s250,000.
 Secretary Lane warned congress that without levee protection the Colorado river at a point below the United States boundarT- will at high water seek the lowest levels within the United States. He and General Mar shall said that the Mexican govern nent was concerned in this matter but that negotiations with Mexico had been suspended as 6 result of the rev olution there
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-08
MINIMUM WAGES LAW FOR
 WOMEN AND MINORS.
Opposed by Employers Before New York State Factory Commission.

New York, Jan. IA state law pro viding minimum wages for women and minors was generally opposed by em- plOyers who testified today at open ing of a series of hearings before the state factory Investigating cOmmIs- sion Labor and trades union repre- sentatives who were witnesses were unanimous in favor of such d law The purpose of the commissions fn- quiry, which will be extended next week to cities upstate, is to determine whether to recommend the enactment of minimum wage legislation.
 Heads of department stores warned the commission that the consumer. through increased prices of goods, would not tend to develop the max imum of efficiency among workers; and declared that it should be left to the stores themselves to decide the amount their employees receive. The commission was told that the number of unemployed would be increased be- cause stores would be compelled to discharge hands incapable of earn ing the fixed wages.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-08
RUSSIA CELEBRATED
 CHRISTMAS YESTERDAY
Country Given Up to Festivities Last.
 ing Three Days.

Petrograd, Jan. ', via London, 1855 p. m.-Russia today is celebrating Christmas. Wars shadow has failed to darl1en the customary Christmas spirit which is more .varioudsly and intensely manifested in the Russian capital than elsewhere in the world.
 The Christmas celebration is any thing but a brief ceremony. Off1ciaily lasti~~ three daS~- it is often prolong- ed by festivities well beyond New Years. during which time business is suspended and the stores are closed, while the country is given up to one festive season which breaks the long period of winter.
 As in other places in Europe the war has interfered to some extent with the Christmas customs in Rus sia. such as feasting and drinking. which suffer from the rigid enforce ment of the prohibition laws and the difficulty in importing fruits and Christmas dainties. Oranges and ap- ples were selling on the Russian Christmas eve at 25 cents each.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-08
35 SEAMEN TAKEN OFF
 WRECKED DANISH SHIP.
Brought Into Los Angeles by Wreck
 ing Tug Yesterday.

Los Angeles. Calif., Jan Thirty five seamen, taken off the Danish mo- tor ship Malakka, wreck December 18, on ledge off Cedros Island, 300 miles south of San Diego, Calif., were brought to this port today by the wrecking steamer Iaquia.
 Only fifty tons of the AfaIakka's car go was saved, by the Iaqua, but when the latter left Cedros Island the steamer Acme was standing by at tempting to save more of the cargo and fittings. The vessel. which will he a total loss, was valued at $500 O00 and carried a half million dollars worth of California products destined for Copenhagen.
 Five volunteers of the crew who braved a storm to row from the ledge on which the vessel struck to CedrOs Island proper in search of help, found only two Japanese on the island, where there had once been 8 settle ment of considerable size.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-08
TREASURER OF ST. JEAN
 SOCIETY USED FAKE BANKBOOks
MiIIbury, Mass, Man Hoodwinked the
 Auditors of Society.

Worcester. Mass, Jan. 7.-Charsed with the larceny of S4.000 from the treasury of St. Jean Baptiste society of Milfbury Joseph N. Bazinet, 42 year old treasurer of the society, was arraigned in district court today and was held in S5,000 bonds for superior court. Officers of the society testified that Bazinet who has been treasurer since 1910, began his alleged pecula- tions in 1911, and hoodwinked the all- ditors of the society by showing them credited to the society. while the real bankbooks showed that money had been drawn on orders claimed to be forgeries, until less than $100 of the banks. An officer of one Worcester bank testified that the real balance credited to the society is now S1I. while Bazinet's book showed credit for s1S42.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-08
AMERICAN MERCANTILE
 HOUSES IN COPENHAGEN
Were Formerly Located in Germany
 and Austria.

Copenhagen. Jan. :. via London. Jan. 8, 1925 a. m.-Man American naer- cantile houses with branches formerly located in Germany and Austria have moved their European headquarters to Copenhagen and are discovering that this city offers advantages for the dis tribution of goods not to be found in other places on the continent. The American consul general Edward D. Winslow, says that about 25 such branch houses have at his advice es- tablished themselves here.
 The free port Is crowded with American goods, both for home con sumption and trans shipment and three vessels flying the American flag are at the docks discharging carsoes the steamers Ruby, John D. Rocke- feIler and Edward Pierce.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-08
Tsn Speaks in PhiIsdeIphia.

Philadelphia, Jan. 7.--Prof William H. Taft of Yale was the guest here to- day of the Ohio society. The former president described his visit as recrea- ton, but during the afternoon and evening he delivered three addresses and attended a dinner. Tn his address Professor Taft reiterated his views on constitutional government and praised the services of BIyron T. Herrick. for mer ambassador to France.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-08
Movsments of stsamshin..

Havre. Jan. 6.-Sailed. Steamer Rochambesu, New York.
 Liverpool. Jan. 5.-Sailed: Steamer Lapland. New York.
 New York, Jan. 7.-SaiIed: Steamers Sant Anna, NarseilIes; Pannonta, Glasgow; United States, Copenhagen.
 New York. Jan. 7--ArTived, steamer Niagara, Havre.
 Liverpool. Jan 7.-Arrived. steamer Adriatic. New York.
 Rotterdam. Jan. 6.-sailed, steamer Potsdam. New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-08
Illinois State Assembly oesdioekes,

Springfield, His, Jan. s-The state assembly adjourned today until Tues dav having made no substantial pro- gress toward settling the contest over th~ two vacant seats which will de- termine control of the senate. The deadlock in the house over the speak ership also remained unbroken. Party ranks in both houses are unsettled by wet and dry alignments.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-08
$so,o eco HERD OF FLOODED
 CATTLE ORDERED KILLED
By Government Inspectors at chiea1o Foot and Mouth Disease the Cause,

Chicago. Jan. IA prize herd of blooded cattle owned by Enos NJ. Bar ton, wealthy manufacturer, and val ued at $S0, 900, have been ordered killed by government inspectors, it was an- nounced today, because several of the cattle were found to be affected with foot and mouth disease. The herd, containing 200 cattle, was condemned a month ago. but Dr. $. F. Bennett. of the federal bureau of animal industry postponed ordering the animals killed as he had hoped to eradicate the dis ease,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-08
CARRANZA ApVIcEs
 TELL OF ANOTHER VICTORY. Villa Forces Put to Flight Near Vic
 toria, TamauIipas.

Laredo, Texas. Jan. 7.--In a battle today near Victoria. capital of the state of Tamaulipas. Villa forces were put to flight leaving many dead and wounded on the field, according to Carranza advices in Nuevo Laredo Mexico. No details as to casualties were given. Some prisoners, horses and ammunition were said to have been captured by the Carranza forces
 The Villa forces, according to the report after eight hours of fighting re- treated with General Caballero's force pursuing them.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-08
Utah m;lIers Short of Wheat.

Ogden. Utah, Jan. T.-Tnability of flour millers in Utah to secure wheat from the farmers in this section, to- sether with the raise in wheat prices throughout the nation. caused the re- tail grocers to raise the price of flour to S3.75 per hundred pounds today. The normal prices here are $1.90 to $2.25 per hundred pounds. Four at Salt Lake ~Hold at s4 per hundred pounds tolay~
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-08
FIGHTING IS SEVERE;
 DETAILS WITHHELD
A British Eye Witness Says That Really Marked
 Progress Has Been Made by the Allies
GERMAN DEFENSE HE DEFINES AS ACTIVE

In Both Eastern and Western War Zones the Germans Have Been Exceedingly Active-Russan Successes Against the Turks in the Caucasus and Against the Austrans in the Carpathians Have Overshadoyed Actions in All Other Fields-Activity by Austrian Submarines Has Caused Withdrawal of French Ships From the Strait of Otranto at the Entrance to the Adratc Sea.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-08
collier Passes rhrouah Canal.

Panama, Jan. 1.-The United States navy collier Proteus passed through the Panama canal yesterday. She Is the largest ship that has used the wa terway. On an average six ships are making the trip through the canal daily. The canal channel is in better condition than it has been since Oc- tober 15, when the last big slide oc- cured