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Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-03
DENY REouIsiTIoNINe OF
 BRITISH MERCANTILE MARINE
Only in Cases Where Emergency of
 importance Exists.

London, Nov. 9, D. m.-The fol- lowing official statement was issued today:
 The board of trade deny rumors that the government contemplate re- quisitioning the entire British mercan- tile marine. The government have de- cided to take powers to deal, by re- quisitioning a sufficient number of ves- sells, with cases where an emergency of national importance exists at any time. in any particular market. owing to absence of tonnage and further reg ulate the employment of British ship ping in the carriage of cargo between foreign ports by means of hcensesn
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-03
LONDON BANKERS WORK ON AMERICAN EXCHANGE PROBLEM. Completing Plan to Stabilize the
 Exchange Rate.

London, Nov.t2. 3..s3 D. mt is un- derstood that "a committee of bankers and others working on the American exchange problem is nearing comple- ton of a plan which in the opinion Of the few conversant with the details should considerably stabilize the ex- change rate on a higher basis than that now ruling,
 Exchange dealers are very cautious in their dealings at present and are keeping pretty even books. pending definite announcement of the plan.
 As consequence of the New oYrk holiday transfers were duI. around 4.63 5-S to 4.63l 3-4.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-03
SUMMARY OF VOTE 1 ON SUFFRAGE.
Overwhelming Maiorities Against
 Votes for Women.

New York. Massachusetts and Penn sy.Iania defeated the propoeition of granting suffrage to women by over wheIning majorities in yesterdays cleo ticn.
 The indicated majorities against suf- frage were. at an early hour this morn ing, as follows:
 Massachusetts 1Os.OOO Creturus prac- ticsiIy complete).
 New York 205,66S (about two-thirds of the state reported9.
 Pennsylvania 150,0e0 (about one-hfth 0f the state reported).
 Tlsis is the indicated result of the first big popular vote on the suffrage question ir the eastern states. New Jerse::-. the only other eastern state thet has voted on the question, de- featel the proposition at a special electsor, on Oct 19 by a majority of 5e,oee.
 ln ncne of these four states win the women have the opportunity of getting the suffrage project before the voters again for some time: four years in New York. five in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. and two in Massachusetts
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-03
cARRANzA TO TREAT BANKING
 INSTITUTIONS LITERALLY
tn View of the Disturbed Period in
 Monetary Conditions.

Washington. Nov. 2.-An announce ment by the CarranZa foreign office cabled to the confidential agency here today says that although the Mexican government is anxious to make the banks of the country conform to the laws regulating the ratio between note issues and current reserve, the bank ing institutions will be treated fiber ally in view of the disturbed period in the countryss- monetary condition.
 The message describes a conference between Acting Minister Rafael Nieto. of the department of finance ard the bankers of Mexico City, at which .ae latter declared they would be forced into liquidation # ooFzrelled t0 obey Carranza's recent banking decree. The foreign minister, the despatch says. replied that the object of the govern nnent was to prtect all interests and suggested a further conference on No vember Sth, in order that the bankers might give their advice on the creation of a single bank of issue with the sole right to init all paper currency
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-03


 The voters of the state of New York have defeated by large majority the proposal to grant the suffrage to women. The returns undoubtedly in dicate also the defeat of the project 70 adopt a new constitution.
 The vote on suffrage from 2. .467 dis tricts out of 5.713 in the state gave -241,9zS for and 321.41s votes against the measure.
 The republicans have safe ma iority in the new assembly. The state elected tfrte republican congress men, N. s. Gould in the 36th; B. Fl. Shell in the S1st and W. s. Bennett in the 23rd district.
 Suffrage was equally unfortunate in slow in coming in. but the defeat of the proposal was indicated by an ov- erwheIming majority.
 Democrats Ahead in Maryland.
 The indicated majority for Harrfng- ton (democratl running for governor of Maryland was 5000 in the city of Baltimore shortly after Il D. m No had been received. Prohibition in the state of Ohio waa sure of defeat according to the esti- mates of local politicians They aver red the vote against the measure would be 50,000.
 George Puchta .(repubncan) was elected mayor of Cincinnati.
 Detroit, Mich. voting on a plan to purchase the local street railways. showed from s9 precincts out o; 1oz. 14.351 votes for and 14.61S against the measure.
 Tn New Jersey the republicans gained two state senators. which will make the next senate stand 13 re- publicans to eight democrats Pres ident Wilson came over from Wash inugton to vote at Princeton
 The indications pointed to a repubii- can victory in the next state assem- bly.
 In Kentucky, where a governor is being elected, both republican and democratic leaders are claiming vic tory. The latest returns. however, showed that A. O. Stanley (democrat). was leading the republican nominee. r. P. Morrow. by about 5000. 1
 No returns had been received up to midnight from either Mississippi or Virginia In the first state, stats and county tickets and municipal of f1cers are being elected; in the second the voters are deciding upon the conn position of a new legislature. SUMMARY OF VOTE
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-03
5ELeIANs IMPLoRE
 POPE TO INTERcEDE
For a Number of Persons Who Have
 Been Condemned to Death.

Rome. via Paris, Nov. ?, II D. m.- Pope Benedict has received number of letters from Belgian clergymen and members of the church in Belgium inn ploring him to aid in saving a number of persons who have been condemned to death or to serve long terms of inn prisonment. N
 One letter calculates that sentences aggregating over ten thousand years of Imprisonment have been pronounced since Belgium was. occupied by the Germans.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-03
OBITUARY.
Frederiok L. Hunce.

Hartford, Conn, Nov. 2-Frederick L. Bunce. one of the best known bank CTS in Hartford. died tonight in q hos pital following an operation perform ed in October. He was president of the Phoenix National bank since 1904 and had been connected with the in- stitution for many years. He was famous in his younger days as a base ball player and was a member of tlie Charter Oak nine which toured the country in the eighties He was 68 years old and unmarried.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-03
sIA EDWnAED CARSON
 STARTS DISCUSSION
For information to the Public on War
 Matters.

London. NV. 9 g p. m.-Sir Edward paxson who recently resigned from cabinet, initiated . discussion n Mir. kJsQuik1lss statements. He said he would not havG risen if the premier lad given sufficient information to the public on matters upon which they snOwed anxiety and, after Is months # Wag, he thought 1t nly right tliai
 Aers shouId be free debate in the
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-03
SALEM. MASS, plscARDs
 COMMISSION GOVERNMENT.
Had Been in Operation There For
 Past Two Yeara.

Salem, Mass, Nov. 2.-The com mission form of government which has been in operation in this city for the last two years was overturn- ed at the state election today. By q vote of 3.142. to 2.677 the city voted to adopt the so-called plan B, which provides for a board of eleven alder men and a mayor. The mayor is given sweeping right to veto over any action taken by the aldermen.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-03
M GAEL BEAIS WALSH IN BAY STATE
By Close Margin Republicans Have Elected the
 Whole State Ticket Below .ba Governor
SUFFRAGE DEFEATED BY ABOUT 83,OO0 VOTES

Republicans Gain Eleven Seats the House of Represents tives-In Boston the Ballot the Recall of Mayor Curiey Was Defeated - Maryland Elects Democratic Governor-In New York State Both Suffrage and Pro ject to Adopt New Constitution Were Defeated frage Was Defeated in Pennsylvania- New Jersey the Republicans Gained Two State Senators Kentucky is Claimed by Both Parties.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-03
PRIVATE HARRY JONES DIES OF WOUNDS
Received at Aaua Prieta-civiIian
 Taylor In Critical Condition.

Douglas, Ariz., Nov. Hilary Jones. private in Company c, Eleventh Infantry. died today of the wounds inflicted last night by a bullet from the Agua Prieta battle lines. Jones was shot in; the stomach as he stood guard over an army supply wagon several hundred yards from the boundary.
 Louis F. Taylor, the civilian wound ed during the machine gun fusillade on the United States custom house yesterday. was reported in critical condition tonight. Taylor's spinal column was injured, paralyzing him. The other American victims of Mexi- can fire were said to be in favora- ble condition.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-03
PHILAoELPHIA REPUBLICANS
 WIN NOTABLE VICTORY
Candidate for Mayor Wins by from
 eo.ooo to so,ooo Plurality.


 Philadelphia, Nov. 2.-After a com test waged with great vigor on the part of reformers, the republican or ganiEation won a notable victory tr today's municipal election.
 Four years ago the reform candt- date for mayor, Rudolph BlankenburE, 4es1cSez the republican ce11t6ee> GeofEe n Esrie. by f,4ss votes, wregt- ing the control of the government from tho republican organization after t had held tho reins for thirty years. Today the man selected by Blanken- burg as his successor, George D. Por- ter, who waa director of pubic nafe- ty in BlankenburTs cabinet. waa de- feated by from e0,00o to e0,oo0 plu- rality.
 The democratic candidate. B. Gordon Bromley had less than 5000 votes tu a total registration of 1s0.1oo.
 Tonight the republican hosts arc psradfnR the streetz with bands play LAg and banners flying iu ceio1f1<Ion of their return to power.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-03

Boston, Nov. 2.-Samuel W. Mccall, republican, was elected governor to- day, defeating David I. Walsh. demo- crat. in a close contest With thirty election precincts to be heard from, the vote was:
 Mccall. 226.s20; Walsh. 22s,72e
 The balance of the republican state ticket was elected and the republicans made net gain of twelve seats in the lower branch of the Legislature. with no change in the senate. The woman suffrage amendment was de- feated decisively with thirty precincts missing the vote was:
 Yes. 147,26o; no. 27o, 7ss.
 Republicans Elect Whole Ticket.
 There seemed to be no doubt that the republicans had elected the whole of the state ticket below governor. Calvin Coolidge, the republican nom inee for lieutenant governor. was running more than 10000 votes ahead of Former Lieutenant Governor Bar " (democrat). In the legislature where the republicans had a working majority. at the last session, they made a decided gain
 Republican Gains in Legislature
 Returns at a late hour showed f1f- teen democratic seats in the house of representatives captured by republi- cans. who lost only four to their op- ponents.
 Progressive Vote Light.
 The progressive vote in the state was almost negligible. late figures showing only little more than 5000 votes for Nelson B. Clark, the can didate for governor. William Shaw, the prohfbftfoh nominee for governor. history of the party In this state. but fell short of the strength he had pre- tiicted. His vote was more than twice that of the progressive candidate Last year Walker, progressive for govern CT, boiled nearly five times the vote indicated for Clark today. while Evans. prohibition, received about q quarter of the vote cast today for Shaw.
 Suffrage Defeated by ssyooo
 Boston. Nov. 2.-Woman suffrage was defeated at the state election to- day by A majority estimated on ap- not including Boston at about S3,ooo.
 Mayor curIey Not Recalled.
 In the city of Boston, where the question of the recall of Mayor James E. Curiey was on the ballot, returns indicated the probable defeate of the recall movement by a fairly close vote.
 Statement by Mccall.
 Samuel w Mccall. the republican Cdnutudlcy iSSucu ALlC AOtiO"AAS StOSS- ment late tonight:
 After many defeats and wander ings in the wilderness Massachusetts has been redeemed. This is the great est republican victory since John A. Andrews. the war governor, was elect ed It would have been enough to contend against Governor Walsh alone. for with the exception of Will fam E. Russell, he Is the most popu- far democrat who has appeared in our state politics since the Civil war. But the>e were too other candidates in the field, who waged very energetic campaigns.
 "The victory was due to the activity and enthusiasm of the republicans and to the potent aid that we received from the progressive with Charles Sumner Bird and other leadsr at their head I believe the result means very much to the nation"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-03
DECISIVE DEFEAT FOR
 SUFFRAGE IN NEW YORK
New York City Voted 25,117 For ard
 71,791 Against Constitution.

a
 New York. Nov. 2.-woman suffrage was decisively defeated. revised con- stitution rejected and republican republican congressman elected in New York state today. The supreme court election results have not been tabu- lated.
 v6ts on Suffrage
 With 2,Oo5 of the 5,T1s election dis tricts in the state reported, there were 205, ,1Ss votes for suffrage and 26401o against. A continuation of this major ity would mean 165. .000 votes against the proposal in the entire state, but the general belief was that it would be larger than that figure. This was due to the fact that a larger part of these returns came from upstate coun- ties The prejudice against suffrage in New York city was expected to in crease the total materially. At repub- lican state headquarters 1t was pre- dicted that the majority might reach
 Figures on Constitution.
 Figures on the constitution were scattering. Returns from 4o5 districts out of z,07e in New York city gave 25.l1T for and 71,7s1 against. Upstate figures had come from only q few
 Fourteen. 5spubIiean Mayors.
 Tn twenty of the larger cities four teen republican, five, democratic and one socialist mayors were elected. The return of George R. Lynn. the former socialist mayr of Schenectady, to of- fee after an absence of two yearA featured the mayoralty campaign
 Commission Govsrnmsrts.
 Various forms of commission gor- ernment were put into effect in Buffalo. Niagara Falls and Newbur1h.
 Hopes of suffrage leaders that the tide which they predicted would How against them in New xork -clty Would
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-03
pefeat.d After Seven !ReeIe.tiena.

Concord. N. H, Nov. z,--Char4es J. French, who has been mayor for seven years, was overwhelmingly defeated for reelection by Nathaniel W. Hobbs today. Hobbs. who is a lawyer and a to 1907 for French. Under the pres ent city charter no party lines are
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-03

Robert Davis, Jr, charge d'affaires of the American legation at Port au Prince, Haiti, on account dt i'll health has been authorized to return to the United States at once
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-03
More Hartford Machinists to Strike.

Hartford, Conn, Nov 2.-Another strike win be called tomorrow unless the Billings and Spencer company meets the demands of 25e machif,ists. The machinists tonight voted to take this action unless the company agrees to the eight hour day. time and one half for overtime and double pay on Saturdays z
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-03
socialIs. Mayor n Schenectady.

Schenectady, N Y, Nov. 2.-Rev. George R. Lunn. former socialist may : or of Schenectady. today WAS again 1600. It is not known what part of ene socialist ticket. if any. he carried with
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-03
Man Drowned at New Haver.

New Haven. Conn. Nov. g. John Scott of 97 Eagle street. Brooklyn, N. l., employed on a towboat, fell from the craft at Canal dock tonight and was drowned. The body was recov- cred.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-03
oernan. Pay rrIbuss .0 Hern.n Rld.

Berlin. Nov (by wireless to Say Nille, N. Y.).-All the Berlin news papers today print obituaries of Her man Ridder of New York. whose death Is generally regretted. The obituaries pay special tribute to his merits for truth and a just appreciation of Ger many
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-03

The repair ship Panther and the destroyers Worden, MacDonough, Wake, and Monaghan, are being over ton s. C.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-03

be offset by the upstate vote were shattered by the earliest returns.
 The largest cities reported the high majorities against the proposals.
 By virtue of the defeat today the until 1919. It will be necessary for two legislatures to vote to submit the proposal to the voters and one session of legislature must intervene be- tween the two votes.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-03

Fourteen persons injured in a pow der explosion at Carney's Point N. J.. were brought to Wilmington hospitals today.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-03
IGERMANIC ARMIES
 CLOSING IN ON MSH
Making the Position of the Serbian Army in the
 North More Precarious
STREAMS ARE WITHDRAWING TO MOUNTAINS

Where They Will Make Stand While Awaiting Promised Aid From the Entente Allies-On the Western Front There is Little Dong-In the East at Least Three Four Big Battles Are in Progress The Offensive of the Italians Against the Austrians Continues But Vienna Reports That it is Meeting With No Success.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-03

During last year. in New York city, 4.0Sb persons were reported as miss inE. and of these s,240 were rscov- cred.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-03

Maeir Frank R. Lang, U. s. A., re- tired. wa acquitted of seven of the eight charges against him by a plea in bar before court martial at Fort Leayenworth.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-03

Jseinto Herrero Luerigo and Loren 20 Rovira Aribeau were under arrest at San Francfsco. charged with print ing and circulating in this country flc- tittous bank notes of the republic of
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-03

Mrs. Edgar StudIey of GjIfo-d, was instantly killed when she was thrown from carriage in which sine was driving with her daughter, Mrs. Addfe Wall.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-03
RepubIiean Mayor Reelected in Koch,

Rochester, N. r., Nov. 2.-Hiram B, Edgerton, republican, was reelected mayor of Rochester by a plurality oi more than 10000
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-03

One thousand cotton textile manu- lecturers and operators from the southern and New England states gathered at Greeneville. S. C., for the Southern Textile exposition.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-03

Cabled Paragraphs
Turss Capture French Submarine

Berlin, Nov. 2 (by wireless to Say-
 vile. N. Y Y).-According to the Over seas News agency. the Turks captured the French submarine Turquoise nera-
 VI Intact. and probably will utilize the vessel themselves.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-03

The body of William sprague, form CT governor of Rhode Island, arrived in New York from Paris.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-03
Condensed Telegrams
asn. viIIa !. eonf.eatIna hor.s. 2.

Striking silver workers Of Meriden and Wallingford have repected com promise offer.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-03

Children of the Asylum Heights or- phanage at Pittsburgh, Pa, march, ed out of the chapel, which was on
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-03

Bertrand H. She'll, republican, was congressional New York district.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-03

Mayor Harry N, spauIdins, Man chester, N. H., republican was re- elected by a vote of 5.o36 to 4,2S4 for Former Mayor Charles c. Hay. demo- crat.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-03
kiha GEoRaE WEAK
 FROM RECENT ACCIDENT
sarrsed in an Ambulance to Buelsina-
 hnsn Palace.

London. Nov. While King Georrs kxs in akl artlbulance train yesterday t7thk conveyed from an unnamed
 s~arT - --s A
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-03

Sir Frederick Edward Smith, wh, has been solicitor general. has beer son as attoib general, Premier As quith announced
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-03
Troy ResIsetss Democratic Mayor.

Troy, N. r., Nov. 2--cornelius Burns (democraD was reelected may or of this city today over H ". Gardiner. republican, by about 1900 plurality.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-03

Joseph w. Stevens, republican, was reelected mayor of Albany, N. Y., defeating Walter F. Van Guysling, democrat and progressive, by an indi- catcd plurality of 5000.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-03

Fire destroyed the print room of the Cochrane Manufacturing Co at Maiden, Mass. The loss is estimated at $25,0OO
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-03

The hardware store of Reynolds & Son, was destroyed by fire of untie- termined origin at Barre, Vt, the loss being estimated at $50, 1000.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-03
AS SUMMARIZED
 BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Giving Outcome of Principal Issuss
 in Various States.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-03

Edwsrd L. Gaylord, former president superintendent of the Earle Lock Company of TerryviIle, Conn.,. died at Bridgeport in his ssth year.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-03

William F. Walker, embedding treasurer of New Britain Savings bank. has been granted temporary parole from Wethersfield
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-03

Medical missionaries from all parts of the world are at Battle Creek, Mich. to attend the seventh interdenomtna- : tfonai medical missionary conference.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-03

Forty two platers of the Underwood Typewriter factory at Hartford, went on strike, completely vacating one de- partment.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-03

The opinion is entertained by the Chinese government that a monarchy Is preferred. rather than a republic, by a large majority of the people.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-03

The British admiraIty announce d that the British torpedo boat No. 56 was sunk at Gabraltar after being in a collision.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-03

The Drisss Seabury Ordnance Co.,, Sharon, Pa, started on a contract for 11e,0o0 sir-inch shells for a foreign government
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-03

w. R. Stone, (repubIiean and pro- gressive) was elected mayor of Syra- cuse. N. Y., over Wills, (democrat) by 9,544.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-03

The headIess body of a woman about 25 years old, was found on the railroad track between Pawtucket and Providence, R. I.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-03

The torpedo boat destroyer o.Brien collided with the torpedo boat des- troyer Drayton. anchored on quaran- tine. New York, carrying away tie main topmast, wireless gear and stays on the Orayron.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-03

Go. HoIeonb expresses the opinion that in some respects the complaints of old soldiers about conditions at the home at Noroton are we'll founded
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-03

HesId nu rnsr,ss We N1s'naf1s s Hif and nI John F. F
 Malone were elected city commission CTS of Buffalo. N. T.. under the com mission form of government in effect. January first. Of the four candidates two are republicans and two demo