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The Washington times., 1915-01-02
Mrs, Mary r, Heller.

The remains of Mrs. Mary Z. Heller.
who led suddenly toay at 20 Q street
northeast, were taken to Baltimore
this afternoon fr interment.
The Washington times., 1915-01-02
Phineas Janney.

Funeral OF Phineas Janney will be
held Monday at p. m. at his late
home In Lincoln. Loudoun county, Va
Death occurred on Thursday
The Washington times., 1915-01-02
John T.. Parker.

Services for John E. Parker. who died
on Wednesday. will be held Monday At
p. n., at the residence, lS45 Calvert
street northwest
The Washington times., 1915-01-02
Rear Admiral Henry L. Howison.

The body OF Rear Admiral Henry Ly-
cilrguH Howison. L. =. N, retired. was
buried today in Oak Hill Cemetery.
home at Yonkers, ~ Y,
The Washington times., 1915-01-02
Planning for the
StOrk'S Arrival

Among those things which all women
should know Of, and many OF them do,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-06
Damaqes Threefoid the Injury.
PREVENTION OF IMPORTATION
 OF ARMS AND MUNITIONS
By This Government is Not Expected
 by Germany.

Washington, Jan. 5.-The German government, according to statements today before the house foreign affairs committee, does not expect legislation in this country to prevent the exporta = tion of arms and munitions to the Eu- ropean belligerents. Chairman Flood of the committee said he understood that the German government, through it's foreign office had taken this posi- tion, and Representative Metz of New York told the committee that he re. gently had talked with high authori- ties'' in Berlin who held that the United States was within its rights under international law in permitting trade in war supplies with the pefliger- entS.
 Chairman Flood made his statement in the course of an argument with Rep resentRtive Bartholdt, who was before the committee advocating his resolu- tion which would empower the presi- dent to prohibit such exportations. He asked Representative BarthoIdt if this attitude on the part of the German government would alter his conviction as to the necessity for the proposed Legislation. The latter replied that his opposition to the traffic in war sup plies was not controlled by the Ger man government, but was based on a sense of International morality
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-06

Turkey apparently has suffered one of the worst defeats of the war. Pet rOgrad reports that two of the Otto man army corps in the Caucasus have been utterly defeated in the district of Sari kamysh, Trans-CaucaSia, one of them suTrendering, while the rem nants of the others are being recll- lessIy pursued. In addition still an- other corps in the vicinity of -Arda- han is reported to be franucally striv- ing to find an outlet through the snow filled passes of the Armenian noun taius to escape from the oncoming 1fuscovites. These Turkish hordes evidently had Tifiis, capital of Trans Caucasia, as their objective.
 That the Russians worked havoc among the Turks at Sari Kamysh is indicated by the statement in the of iicial report that the small bodies of troops which succeeded in escaping were vigorously pursued and des- troyed."
 Grand Duck Nicholas and General Joffre, the French commander-in- chief, have exchanged felicitations over the Russian victory.
 In the eastern theatre of the war both PetrOgrad and Berlin assert that conditions remain virtually unchang- ed, although operations are proceed ing without cessation,
 In the west the most severe fighting is taking place on the eastern end of the line where the French claim they have made gains in the occupation of strategic positions in the vicinity Of Rouvrois and St. Nfihiel
 Berlin hears through Athens thar the DardaneIIes forts are bombarding the AnglO-Franch fleets and that all allied torpedo boat has been dam aged.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-06
PRESIDENT TO RECEIVE
 sUFFRAGETTES TODAY
Members Are to Ask Him to Support
 Constitutional Amendment,

Washington, Jan. 5.-President Will son tomorrow will receive d delegation of nearly 100 democratic women, many of them voters, who will call at the White House to ask him to sup port a constitutional amendment for nationwide woman suffrage. The amendment is to be voted on in the house Jan. 12, and the call on the president will open the final effort of the suffragettes at the present session of congress.
 Preceding the visit to the president, the suffragettes will hold a meeting at the spubHc library, to act on resolu- tions calling on congress to submit the pending amendment and asking the president to help enfranchise the vvon- en. Then the delegation will ride to the White House in a long parade of automobiles decorated with suffrage colors.
 The suffragists will be seen by the president in the east room of the White House. where he told another delegation several months ago that he believed the suffrage question should be determined by the different states. At that time MT. Wilson ended the in- terview because he believed the speak CTS for the delegation were trying to heCEle him.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-06
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
 IN SHIPPING BUSINESS, Both Sides Discussed by Boston Chamber of Commerce.

Boston, Jan. 5.-Both sides of the question of the federal government going into the shipping business were related at 6 merchant marine" din- ner of the chamber of commerce to- night.
 Congresmsan Josiah ". Alexander of Missouri, sponsor for the bill now before congress which would provide for government ownership and opera ton of merchant ships characterized the proposed legislation as the Mag na Charter of American shipping. There was no intention among the proponents of the bill to create a government monopoly, he said.
 On the other hand, Congressman E. ". Saunders of Virginia objected to the bill as a poor business proposi- ton and as a breeder of delicate in- ternational complications. He said:
 The bill is the most radical in- the Civil war. It is substantially, if
 Congressman Alexander was the first speaker.
 'I am opposed to this measure among other serious reasons" said Con gressman Saunders, because it is in fiat contravention of the plank adopt cd at the Baltimore convention on the subject of merchant marine. The scheme, which would require an ap- propriatiOn of approximately $10,000,- 000 and an issue of bonds to the ex- tent of possibly $30.0O0, 900, falls with in the condition of this plank which is directed against measures impos- ing additional burdens upon the peo- Die.'
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-06
FEDERAL INTERVENTION IN
 EASTERN OHIO COAL STRIKE
Ordered Yesterday by Secretary of
 Labor Wilson.

Washington. Jan. 5.-Federal inter- ventiOn between the coal operators and miners of eastern Ohio, in the strike which has continued since April 1 last, without prospect of settlement, was ordered today by Secretary of Labor Wilson. Daniel J. Keefe, labor expert and former commissioners general of immigra ton, and Hywel Davies, a coal operator and former mediator in the Colorado strike, were designated by the secretary to undertake an aInicable adjustment of the controversy.
 MT. Davies and MT. Keefe were in conference for several hours tonight with MT. Wilson and Representative Francis of Ohio, discussing the situa- ton. Later it was announced that the two concifators would leave Washing ton probably tomorrow night to hold hearings at Bellaire, Martins Ferry, Bridgeport, Steubenville, Gainesville and Flushing, O.. and Wheeling w Va
 The request for government action was received in a telegram from the Wheeling Board of Trade, which said that the suspension of operations in the Ohio coal fields was causing great suffering and inconvenience to the pub lie throughout the section, as well as to both parties to the controversy.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-06
GRAND DUKE NICHOLAS TELLS OF DEFEAT OF TURKS In a Telegram Addressed to General
 Joffre

Farms, Jan. ,. 10.50 D. n-The fol- lowing official communication was is- sued by the war office tonight:
 Last night our troops took posses sion of 8 quarry situated at the cross Ing of the road from Rouvreis to St. AIIh1el and that from Maizey to St, Mihiel and also some neighboring, trenches.
 There is no other operation to re- port. The weather continues to be very bad, with incessant rains.
 Grand Duke Nicholas has address cd to General Joffre the following tel egram:
 T hasten to inform you of the joy fui news that the army of the Cau- Easus, notwithstanding that it's forces have been reduced to a minimum, with a view not to weaken the army in the principal theatre of war. has won two decisive victories-on December 2l and 2 (January 8 and f. modern caIendar) against Turkish forces su- Ierior in number, at Arciahan against the first corps, and at Sari kamysh against the ninth and tenth Turkish corps. The entire ninth corps has capitulated; the tenth corps is making every effort to withdraw, but is being pursued by our troops"
 General Joffre has sent the follow ing reply:
 I pray Your Imperial Highness to accept my warm Fluctuations for the great victory won by the army of the Caucasus. By their constant and un- interrupted effort in all the theatres
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-06
MEETING OF NEW HAVEN
 COUNTY REP. LEGISLATORS
To Nominate a Candidate for County
 Commissioner.

Hartford, Conn. Jan. 5.-A meeting of the New Haven county republican members of the legislature to nominate candidate for county commissioner for the place now filled by James r. Cloonan of Meriden a democrat, and appointee of Governor Baldwin, to fill a vacancy through the failure of the 1913 session to elect a successor of John Wilkinson of Orange. has been called for Jan 13. it was learned to- night.
 Under the 1907 law, the appoint ments made by Governor Baldwin of county commissioners and judges of inferior courts, where the 1913 session failed to appoint. expire on the third Wednesday of this month.
 As there are many ad interim ap- pointments of judges and commission CTS. it is predicted that the republi- cans will prepare to bring in resolu- tions to fill the vacancies when they exist. It was stated tonight that other republican county meetings will prob ably be held besides that of New Haven county next week.
 The candidates for commissioner in New Haven county include John Will kinson, Orange; Mayor D. J. Dono- van, Meriden Fred Gaylord, Ansonia, and D. Walter Patten of North Haven.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-06
GERMANS ALONG THE VsTULA
 IN WARMED TRENCHES,
sehind Them Are Several Lines Of
 We'll Equipped Artillery.

Petrograd. Jan. 5, via London. Jan. 6. 10 D. m.-The military critic of the NoVoe Nremya, commenting on the activity of the German forces along the lower Fistula, says that the Germans are now able to maintain their posi- uons with about half the number of troops required at the time they were lmdertaking an active advance toward W arsaW. The reason fer this. he says. is that the Germans now cccupv deen trenches with warmed underground rooms, and have behind them several lines of well equipped artillery.
 During the advance the Germans cIunS closely 10 the peculiar tactics developed by them earlier in the war. particularly in the -Lovfcz cam palgn, in which they concentrated 12 army corps on 8 20-mile front When this front was heightened recently the same number of troops were spread over T0 miles. This is regarded as Proof that the Germans have abau- doned the offensive
 By remaining on the defensive. ii is estimated that at least five army corns have been released. These were either put into the second line Of defense Where they would now be inactive. or were withdrawn completely iron, tbe lront for reorganization and rehabfIi- tation.
 It is extremely likely that part of inc troops thus released are being used for the renewed attempt to regain posses sion of the right bank of the Vist71Ia and trianoIIIar area north of +7p !Eer. bounded by line running from morn to Mlawa and NOWo GeoreiewslS Such movement is indicated r1v tbe renewed activity between Thorn and Flock
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-06
General Assembly
 Members Caucus
BARTLETT. BRIDGEPORT, PRESI-
 DENT OF SENATE
REPUBLICAN SELECTIONS
HeaIey of Windsor Locks for Speaker of House-S. $. Russell Clerk of Sem ate = McKendrioe, stonington, a Doorkeeper:

Hartford, Conn. Jan. 5.-The mem bers of the general assembly of 1915 who will be sworn into office tomOr- row gathered in the capitol tonight and effected preliminary organization. Senator Frederic A. Bartlett of Bridge port was nominated for president pro tenn of the senate and Frank E. Healey of Windsor Locks was nominated for speaker of the house, in the republi- can caucuses of the two branches. For senate clerk the choice was Sabin $. Russell of Killingly, who, for two ses- siOnS. was clerk of the house; and for clerk of the house, John Buckley of Union, twice assistant clerk in the house were chosen.
 Nominations Unanimous.
 All hese nominations were unani- mously made. In the house caucus there were two candidates for assist ant clerk, g. J. Kenealey of Stam-
 Continued on Page Three)
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-06
FLOUR JUMPS 55 CENTS
 A BARREL IN 24 HOURS
At Chicago. Where War Prices for
 Wheat Also Prevail.

Chicago, Jan. 5.-War prices today not only hoisted wheat but dealt d stunning blow to consumers of flour. Top grades of the best patent flour were elevated 5 cents a barrel, as compared with A hours previous, be- ing held at $7.15 a barrel
 Flour $5.6o Last Week, No. $6.5o.
 Second qualities of -four that sold for S5.60 last week were quoted at $6 30 g. barrel after today's rise. Flour that commanded today ST.15 a barrel sold in August for s5.30 a barrel. The reason given for the advance in the cost of flour was the fact that owing to the abnormal European demand for bread stuffs. cash wheat in Chicago today had touched s1.36 II. the highest January nrice in more than 40 years.
 Step Toward g Wheat.
 Waves of buying in the wheat pit on change here carried the chief Specu- lative option, May delivery, Up to $1.37 5-SG3-4, a leap of more than 10 cents in a week and of three cents or more above last night. Many brokers declared that the latest Upturn was merely another step toward S2 wheat that the Nrice of May option would go far beyond the S1.S5 record established in 1898 at the time of the Letter deal. Such enthusiasts avoWedly based their predictions on a belief that the Euro pean war would last as much as two years more.
 Halt in Export Bu'.ing.
 On the other hand, the export buy ing came to at least a ten1oOrarv hal. today. so far as Chicago was concern ed, though not at the seaboard. It also was a fact that great numbers Of speculative traders. including many so-ca1led eleventh hour bulls. were content to realize profits and get out of the market. Indeed at one time to- day during a. backward sweep of prices, some of the selling was said to be of all ominous stop-Ioss character.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-06
CARDINAL MERGER HELD
 PRISONER BY GERMANS
Prinate of Belgium and Archbishop
 of the Malnes.

Amsterdam, via London, Jan. 5, S.45 p. n.-A despatch received by the Tiji from Rosenday says that Car dinal Mercier. primate of Belgium and archbishop of MaIines, has been ar rested by the German authorities and held q prisoner in his own archiepis- copal palace at Malines under d nili- tary guard
 Report which has not been confirm ed, says the cardinals arrest was the result of a pastoria1 letter issued by him and read in the churches through out Belgium Sunday. In this letter the cardinal is said to have referred to the occupation of Belgium as fol- lows
 This power has no legal authority and consequently you owe it in your heart neither allegiance nor obedi- ence. The only legal authority in Belgium is that appertaining to our King, his government and the repre- sentatives of the nation
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-06
EngIand's Eight
 tO Search Ships
BASED ON SHIFTING OF cAReoEs
 AT SEA.
AFTER IDENTIFICATION
Waivins of the Right to Search Ships Bearing contraband Would Be In- vitation to smusalers to Ply Their Trade.

London, Jan. ,, 6.55 D. nl.-Although the foreign office regards with high fla Vor the American governments plan or certifying cargoes loaded under the direction of officials of the treasury department and destined for European ports, it was said today that England cannot accept such certifcatiOn as an absolutely guaranty of the nature of the cargo in case any cause for sus- picion arises after a vessel leaves America. In other words the right of search cannot be waived, because of the possibility of shifting cargoes at sea and of the impossibility of hay ing the treasury officer who issues the certificate accompany the ship to her destination to guard against snug contraband on small ships to be trans ferred at sea.
 Would Facilitate Smuggling.
 The waiving of the right to search ships bearing contraband cargoes, in the opinion of several prominent British officials, would be an invita- ton for smugglers to ply their trade, whereas the retention of the right would tend to prevent dishonesty,
 This position is precisely the same as that taken by the foreign office concerning the certification of mani fests of American cargoes by British consuls at American ports.
 For Revised Contraband List.
 The government is constantly in communication with representatives of Sweden. Norway, Denmark, and Hol- land. It is reported that all of these nations are taking steps to revise their lists of prohibited exports so that they will correspond with the British con traband list, thus making possible @ resumption of shipping to neutral European countries from America without delays or the danger of seizure.
 A decidedly favorable impression has been produced here by the Ameri- can certif1cation plan. British officials regard it as Q further manifestation of the desire Of the American govern ment to hasten a satisfactory settle ment of the differences concerning the delay and seizure of American car goes.
 English Public Not We'll Advised. Owing to the failure of the Lon don newspapers to discuss the pre- liminary negotiations between Am hasSadOr Page and Foreign Secretary Grey, extending over several weeks before the American note was pre- sented, the English public was not we'll advised concerning the differences which grew up. Even now the opinion is quiet, notwithstanding the publica- ton of the American note, that Presf- dent Wilson denies Engiands right of search. Consequently much of the shock occasioned by the presentation of the American note was due to mis- apprehension which, however is disap- bearing slowly on account Of the calm and friendly attitude of the govern ment.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-06
THREE MEN ELEcTRocUTED AT
 NEW JERSEY STATE PRISON
Court of Pardons Had Refused to In-
 terfere in Each Case

Trenton. \. J.. Jan. 5.-Three men were electrocuted at the state prison tonight, making the first triple execu- tion since the electric chair was in stalled in New Jersey. Richard Sparks, r years old, and George Green. 24. both colored, paid the death penalty for the murder of Charles A. Ely, a fish dealer. at Freehold. on September last. The third man, Griffin J. John son, also colored. killed Laura. Smith, coIored, September 15, near River ton, after a quarrel over money affairs. The court of pardons refused to in terfere with the death penalty in each case.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-06
SUGGESTS COUNCIL OF
 CHURCHES TO END THE WAF
Prominent Connregationaist Minister of London Says the Pope Is the One to Call It,

London, Jan. 6, 2.20 a. 1n.-The Rev. prominent Congregationalists in Lon- don and minister of the City Temple, suggests, with an object of putting an end to the war, that g. general council of the worlds Christian churches should be summoned. The Rev. MT. Campbell says there is only one person, namely, the pope, who could, with any chance of success, call tsuch a conference.
 There is precedent for this, he says, in the fact that Protestants were summoned to the council of Trent, land who knows he adds. 'fbut that if they had accepted the invitation, the scandal of a divided Christendom might have been averted."
 The Rev. MT. Campbell has been famous for some time because of his somewhat unorthodox views.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-06
ouashed Erie Railroad indictment.

court today affirmed the federal dis trict courts action in quashing the indictment against the Erie railroad for carrying Western Union Telegraph company letters in alleged violation that, under the contract between the two companies letters relating to the telegraph rules, from the telegraph superintendent to a station operator. concerned Current Business" of the railroad and were permissible.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-06
Austria Aeeeaes to Pope,s Proposal.

enna despatch to Reuters Telegram Company by way of Amsterdam says that Emperor Francis Joseph has re- piled to Pope Benedict's appeal that his government cordially agrees with the pope's proposal for the liberation of prisoners of war unfit for military service and will immediately open ne- gotiations with the other governments conserned.
 The Rome correspondent of the Berlin Lokal Anzeiger estimates that a total Of 150,000 prisoners will be ib- erated through papaI intervention.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-06
DECISIVE DEFEAT OF
 THE TURKISH ARMY
Two of the Ottoman Army Corps in the Caucasus
 Been Utterly Defeated by Russians
REMNANTS OF ANOTHER ARE BEING PURSUED

Still Another Turkish Army Corps the Vicinity of Ardahan is Reported to be Franticay Striving to Find Outlet Through the Snow-Fled Passes of the Armenian Mountains to Escape the Pursuing Muscovites-ln Poland Conditions are Virtually Unchanged-France Claims Gain of Some Strategic Positions in the Vicinity of Rouvros and St. MihieE-Berlin Hears That Darda
 nelles Forts are Bombardng the Ango-French Fleets.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-06
Another Arrest in counterfeitine
 Case,

New Haven, Conn. Jan 5.-Govern- naent secret service men made another arrest at Marlborough today in con- nection with alleged counterfeitins Joseph Meyers, farmer, was taken into custody and brought to this city. where he will be given a. preliminary hearing tomorrow before United States Commissioner Wright. Philip Leiberman was arrested in that town recently, charged with counterfeiting. Other arrests in connection with his were made later.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-06
CHICAGO POLICE SERGEANT
 SHOOTS RoYHOoD CHUM
Whom He Caught Robbing a Drug
 Store-Wept as He Told Story.

Chicago, Jan. 5.-Axel Jensen. a po- lice sergeant, said today that George Hennessey, whom he shot and killed this morning on discovering him rob- ping a drug store, was a boyhood cIuna with whom he had been Intimate for years.
 The coroner's jury commended Jen- sen for his promptness in performing his duty. Jensen wept when he told of killing his former playmate.