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Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-14
SUPPRESSION OF BANK
 ROBBERY IN OKLAHOMA
Legislature Votes st5,ooo to Be Used
 for That Purpose

Oklahoma City, Okla, Jan 1S.-Five men are under arrest and the lower house of the legislature has voted to appropriate s15,O00 to be used for the suppression of bank robbery in the state as the result of the robbing of four banks in this section during the last four days,
 The latest robbery was that of the Vera State bank at Vera today in which two bandits obtained S15OO. This was preceded by the blowing of the safe of the state bank of Garber early today when the robbers made off with $7,50O.
 The action of the house Of represen- tatiYes followed shortly after the re- port of this latest robbery was re- ceiyed. The committee on banking in the senate reported favorably a simi- lar bill. The house bill provides for the payment of 5000 for each bank robber. dead or alive.
 The five men under arrest charged with robberies are said by the author tiles to be Otis Lewis, Road House. Jackson, Will and James Spess broth CTS and Edward InhOff. Lewis and Jackson are held at Cushing and the other three are at Pawnee.
 The Spess brothers are reported to have confessed 10 robbing the First National bank at Terleton yesterday. More than fifty shots were fired in a running fight between the robbers and 9 posse in the Osaga Hills.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-14
PRESIDENTS INDIANAPOLIS
 SPEECH SHARPLY ATTACKED
3y Republicans During Stirring Debate
 in the Senate.

Washington, Jan. t3.-In stirring debate today the senate heard sharp republican attacks upon President Vii sons recent Indiana polls speech crit icism of the administration policy toward Mexico and denunciation of democratic legislation. followed Ly warm defense of the president by dem ocratic leaders and a prediction of his renoninatton and reelection.
 Political discussion was precipitated over Senator Cunmins' resolution re- "uesttng information from the preai- dent as to what the government pro- .Osed to do with Mexican customs col -ected during the American OCcupa- ton Of Vera Cruz. The resolution did not get tO u vote.
 In the course of the discussion Sen atOr John Sharp Williams oI Mississip- pi declared with emphasis that Presi- dent Wilson would be 'renomirated and reelected Senator Borah of idaho was referred to as a republican presidential possibility, and Senator Cummins of Iowa, voiced the wish that President Wilson could be confined to the exercise of his constitutional 7owers.'
 Senator BoTah delivered a generr roadside against the administrator which reached q climax in an attack on the chief executives speech at Tn. lianapolls last week. with particular reference to the presidents warning to men who should dare to break the solidarity of the democratic team for any purpose or from any motive"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-14
REPULsE OF GERMANS
 CLAIMED BY RUSSIANS.
Also Capture of Fortified Village at
 6ayonet Point.

Petrograd, aJn. 13.-The official sta tenent issued from the genretI staff of the Command in chief tu- night follows:
 Cannon and rifle ire prevailed CD the night of January F all along cur front. Engagements of more import snce took place in some districts On the road followed by our vanguard column advancing in the region to the east of Rosog, East Prussia
 Our troops, having repulsel the enemy's cavalry supported by infantry, occupied several villages, one of which, strongly fortified, could only be cleared of the Germans by 6 b&yonet attack.
 ITO the southwest of Mlawa we advanced in the direction of Radzau- owa- On the front comprising Kos low, Biskupe, Zakrsew and Sucha- ti!e Germans after having prepared the ground by an intenst artillery ire. made an offersive movement against the southern section of this front VTe, however, repulsed them easily.
 Tn the region of Borjimow. Gai- mine, Wolia and Szid? okck the enemy made many unsuccessful attacks. The Germans, in their advance against Gaimine, tried to take cover untiar shiends.
 Tn the region to the south of the Ioghely farm the enemy delivered @ series of attacks, all of which were easily reSr-lsed."
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-14
Price of Wheat
 Continues to Rise
HMM EhSE SALES FOR EXPORT
 MADE AT CHICAGO
IT CLOSED AT $1.4os4
Frozen Chicken to the Extent of Hun. dreds of Thousands of Pounds Added to Foodstuffs 10 be Shipped to Eu- rope.

Chicago, Jan. fS-Wleat stormed dizzy heights. selling at S141 repeat edly on the board of trade today and closing at S1.40 3-4, only one cent un- der the uppermost record made since the war began. Throughout the ses- sion, the May option 'perched near the top rung.s of the price ladder, while immense new export sales were ef- fected and the bulls had almost undiS- puted control Of the turbulent pit in winch speculative dealings went on.
 Competition by MilIers.
 Competition by millers with export CTS appeared to be largely responsible for the impetus which since Monday has whirled prices up 1-2 cents a. bushe from the collapse brought about by sensational stories that the Turk ish grip on the Dardanelles had been smashed. It vas said today that the Dardanelles, which are I2O miles long. are heavily mined from end to end and that even if the passage was forced, the scarcity of available yes sells and tine virtual certainty of al most prohioitive war risks would still remain, not to mention winter condi- uons on the Black sea-
 Frozen Chickens Bought for Europe.
 Frozen chicken to the extent of hun dreds of thousands of pounds was add cd today to the list of fo0dstuffs being bargained for in Chicago to De ship ped to Europe. It was said one and one-half million pounds Fad-3een sold to England alone. Incidentally fresh eggs were retailing in Chicago today as high as 45 cents Q dozen,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-14

Eiqh4inr of considerable intensity is being carried on in both eastern ah> western theatres of war
 The Russian troops, resumlng tnt offensive have made advances in East Prussia. according to a Russian ofnclt statement. It is asserted that the Ger mans have been repulsed i'll engage Inents near Rozog and that the Rus slams have occupied several villages ore of them strongly fortified.
 The Russians also cia1m 10 nave made advances to the southwest or N1laRa, northern Russian Poland. III the direction of Radzonowa- While this fighting is going on the Germans arc continuing their attack on the Russian front in Poland.
 Petrograd reports that their latest attacks have been successfully. re- pulsed.
 Austrians Repulse MuscoVites.
 Attempts made by the Russian in fantry to gain ground along the front of the lower Nida river, southern Russian Poland, have been repulsed with heavy losses, according to an Austrian official statement. Only minor engagements have taken place in Ga licia and in the Carpathians 1t is stated, weather conditions there being unfavorable for fighting.
 soissons Battle Continues.
 In the western theatre, the battle Wtl4C0 IltS bSI4 " as CJ ltL ct " StStA u the northeast of Soissons continues Here the French claim to have pro- gressed slightly between Cufnes and CrouY, but were unable to debOuch from Crouy. The latest French state nent admits that the allied troops have been forced to yield slightly near the village of MonceI after being subjected to a violent attack. Teh allies still occupy Moncel however. Along the rest of the western front theJe have been no agements of importance, it is reported.
 The port authorities of Dover deny a report which has been current to the effect that two German submarines were fired upon and sunk by the coast batteries off that place.
 The resignation of Count Von Berch- told. AustTo- Hungarian minister of foreign affairs, is announced. It is reported he has been succeeded by Baron stephan Burian, minister of the royal court in the Hungarian cabinet Count NOn Berchtold was one of the main factors in the situation which led to the Austrian declara ton of war on Servia-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-14
A PANIC AT NAPLES
 CAUSED aY EARTHQUAKE FoPulaee Fled to the Streets When
 Shocks Came.

Naples. via Rome, Jan. t3. 1925 D. III A violent earthquake shock oc- cured here today and caused a panic. It is reported that many houses fell in Casertar northeast of Naples. All the glass in the observatory on Mount VeSuvius was broken.
 In the Church of the Divine Provi- dence sisters were praying around the bier of a dead nun, when the first tremor of the earthquake caused one of her arms to move. The sisters at first cried out that a miracle of re- su$citation had taken place, but si- multaneously the candlesticks and cru CifXes in the cChapel began falling. Then they reali7ed what was happen ing and rushed terror stricken to the street
 Great crowds of the populace also fed into the thoroughfares when the earthquake came. They formed into processions, reciting the Litany of Saints. Many of the people in their excitement declared that the earth quake was a. punishment for the sins of men who are fighting against their brothers in the European war.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-14
General Assembly
 Starts Business
COMMITTEES NAMED AND SOME
 APPOINTMENTS MADE
ISBELL SENATE LEADER
Of the Republicans, Chairman of Ju- diciary Comn1ittee-5ill introduces to Amend Civil Service Law-Draw. ing for Seats in House Today.

Hartford. Conn, Jan. 1s-For short session the business Of the gen eraI assembly to6ay was of execution al interest to the members who came togetheC for their first real legislative day. Tn the house and senate special and joint committees were named, ending the suspense which had been created by the active canvass of many or the older members for the choice places On the committees of first rank. places.
 isheH Republican Leader of Senate.
 Senator Ernest IsbeH Of New Haven, by virtue of his chairmanship of the Judiciary committee becomes the re- publican leader of the senate, while Representative Hyde of Manchester a veteran of two sessions. is tIja party leader by reason Of g. house craftsmanship of the same cou1noif4a4 in the lower branch.
 Taylor to Lead Democrats,
 Among democrats the surprise was that Representative Devfne whom n caucus had in effect named as their house floor leader. and who is R -sc'J T, did hot got to the Judiciary committee, the place falling to eu- resentative Taylor of Danbur,y. who served on the same committee last session.
 Magee Chairman Of Appropriations
 Committee.
 The appropriations committee went to Senator Magee Of Watertown. who was on that committee in 1913. but Lewis Of NeGtbTo0k, house chairman ot the finance committee last session. had to be content with the fish and game committee chairpanshIp with representative Fenn as his house
 (Continued on Page sixl
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-14
VILLA TRYING TO FORGE
 CARRANZA TO cAPITULATE
Has Sent Achievements to Aid in
 Attack on Tampieo.

Washington. Jan 13.-Oficial ad- vices reaching the United States gov ernmeut from Mexico today indicate that General Villa. in command of all the forces Of the Gutierrez govern ment, has begun in earnest the cam- paign which he hopes will forces the CaIanZa faction to capitulate.
 Eight thousand men under the com mand of General Angeles have been dispatched by Villa to reinforce his forces snd attack Tampico. They were moving through San Luis Po- tosi today. according to7tonsular des- patches.
 Information received tonight by, the Carranza agency here says General Pablo Gonzales in command of the district surrounding Tampico. has been reinforced by 5000 men under General Caesarero Castro, which together with the forces under Generals Tiliareal and Herrera make an estimated total of 25,000 men. The same despatches say the Carranza forces are moving toward San Luis Potosi, indicating that q pig battle between the rival forces Is imminent on the railroad line between Tampico and San Luis Po- tosi
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-14
HOUSE NAVAL COMMITTEE
 BILL CARRIES sf45, ,5oo,ooo
Two Dreadnouahte, and Six Torpedo
 Boat Destroyers Provided for

Washington. Jan. 1a-EroF ision for the construction of two great dread loGghts, six tOrDedO boat destroveTS sixteen coast defense submarines. -a, SeaSO1nS Su BEnariEe, 9 hospital zlIu. q transport and fuel ship at an az GreSate cost of S53 163,828 is made in the naval appropriation bill as agreed upon today by the house naval com rnittee. All told, the bill carries s145- 800 00G.- Of which 22.903.9SS is direct ly appropriated for new construction
 While the construction programme falls far below the plans urged bv Representative Hobson and ether ad- Noc2teS of larger navy. tt includes the two battleshirs asked for by Sec retaTT Daniels and provides for more auTiiarieS than the secretary had con tempiated. Chairman F1adg-tt protest ed that the committee was running vi'd' w'th appropriations.
 ing of:
 rattleshirs a- ng- more tran S00.00G each. exclusive of armor and armament.
 Six torpedo boat destroyers, at not more than %9Z5.G00 each. exclusive Of arname~t.
 One sea~otng submarine at rot more than $1,4GJ, ego exclusive Of armament.
 Sixteen submarines. at noe more ehan S57O eco each. half to be built on he Pacific coast if difference in cost does not exceed cost of transportation from A AtIa"tic coast
 One hospital ship, at not more than s2,250,O00
 One transport, ct not more than g, ,- 122. roo
 Representative Hobson gave notice that he would carry to the floor of the house his fight for three battle ships two battle cruisers and addi- ttonal destrOyers and submarines
 The total appropria- , ., in the bin exceeds the estimates o. the navy de- partment by S3,000.0O0. but it was pointed out that this was occas stoned by appropriations for a battIeship be- ing built from the proceeds of the sale to Greece of tine battleships Missts- sippi and Idaho.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-14
Rsdiscount of Commercial Paper.

Washington, Jan. 13.-The federal board tonight made public a circular governing certif1cation of commercial paper presented for rediscount at fed cIal reserve banks. The circular is Identical with q previous one on tn, subject, except that it "rovides that a TT-itten statement Of an officer of the
 ank applying for 9. rediscount tha, the original loan by the discouuting bank was made for purposes within the purview of the act. shall be suffi- cient until July 15. Jan 15 was the original time limit set by the board
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-14
ANTf-ALiEN LAND
OWN ERSHlp BILL
introduced in Idaho House of Repre-
 sentatiVes.

Boise. Idaho, Jan. 13.-An anti-alien and ownership bill was introduced in he house Of representatives of the legislature today by Representative Anderson. It prohibits the ownership f land in the state by any alien who has not declared his intention of be coming 9 citizen of the United States. |.th the exception of those receiving and through inheritance or the execu- ion of lien. In such cases aliens may hold possession of the land for five years. If they fail to dispose of it in hat time the land shall revert to the "tate.
 The bill was referred to the sitting Ommittee.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-14
Radius of 100 Miles.

Naples, Jan. 14.-Father AIfani. di- rector of the PoInpeit observatory, says that the earthquake appears to have been most disastrous for a pa- dlus ef more than one hundred miles. He fixes the center of the disturbance in the province of Potenza. Communi- cations with the town of Poteuza. have been interrupted and grave disaster there is feared.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-14
MANY WOUNDED ARRIVE
 AT CoNsTANTINoPLE
From the DardaneIles, Where Born
 bardment Continues.

Paris, Jan. 13. 430 D. m.-Adviceg from Constantinople by way of Petro- grad to the Temps report the arrival at the Turkish capital O. many wounded from the Dardanelles, where the oonbardnent continues. Some of the wounded came from the French hospital, over which the Turks flew the Turkish flag
 The American ambassador, the des- patch adds. protested against this and insisted that the Turkish flag should be replaced by the American flag be- t-9use French interests were in the care of the American embassy. This was done.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-14
SEEK REBATE OF TAXES
 ON HAUNTED HOUSE.
Bridgeport House Has Had Nc Nun
 dane Tenants Since 1910.

Bridgeport, Conn, Jan. 13-At a meeting of the city claims committee thts evening two citizens. James A.
 Meath and L. T. Gallagher, petitioned for a rebate on taxes on g, house in Cortland street on the ground that it's repute as being haunted made pros pective tenants seek other quarters
 They claim that the house has not been inhabited since 1910 by other than ghostly tenants. The accrued tax bill amounts to S144S.5O-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-14
EsperienceJ Tremendous csIe.

New York. Jan 13.-Tte steamer ternoOn from St. John. \. E. and FEa:i- faX. was the only steamer to arrive within 24 hours from foreign port. She experienced q tremendous gale last night and reported that off Man. tuCket the wind at midnight was blow ing 80 miles an hour. The Stephano rode out the storm without daIna.e
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-14
Federal Standard of Weights and
 Mgasures

Washington, Jan. 13-For the frst
 time in history the federal govern Inent will exercise it's constitutional control of the weights and measures of the country under a bill agreed to by the house and which already has pass ed the senate. establishing a standard barrel for fruits, vegetables and other dry commodities. Heretofore all ef- forts to pass measures through con
 gress for that purpose have failed.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-14
17 Year Old Burglar Convicted of
 Murder.

Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. 13.-Charles T. Oxnam, a II year old burglar, was convicted of murder in the first degree today. He shot and killed William Alexander, a retired minister attorney of Dallas. Tex. in Alexander's home on the night of Dec. 21. The jury made no recommendation for cIemency.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-14
Conviction for solicitina eribe Affirmed

Santa re, N. M, Jan. 13.-The state supreme court today affirmed the con Victlon Of Joseph LuCero for solicita- tion of a br5be as a member Of the first state legislature Lucero was sen tenced to the penitentiary for one year for attem0ting to sell his vote and in huencA in connection with the election of United States senators in March. 1912, at the session which elected AL bert E. Fall and Thomas E. Catron United States senator's
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-14
SALE OF FULL CARGO
 SPRING WHEAT FOR EXPORT At Duluth, Foreshadovps Foreign Bus
 mess to Come.

Duluth. Minn., Jan. 1S-A feature of the Duluth market today was the sale of a full Alrgo of No. 1 northern spring wheat for export, reported by a Du- luth trader from New York This Is the first actual export transaction in spring wheat since late summer, and is taken by traders here to foreshadow considerable foreign business in ii from now on
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-14
Corporation Tax on B. & A. Illegal.

Boston, Jan. 13.-A corporation tax levied on the Boston and Almany rail- road by the federal government was declared Illegal by the United States aourt of appeals today. The court ruled that aS the Boston and Albany was leased to the New York Centra. which had paid 9 corporation tax cov- eTing the business Of the leased line, no tax could be collected from the Al bany road.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-14
Village Completely Destroyed.

London. Jan. IA, 4.05 a. m-One thousand persons have been killed and 50 injured by the earthquake which completely destroyed the small town of Aielli to the east of Rome ac- cording to despatch tothe Exchange also destroyed. In the province of Aquila forty persons were killed.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-14
SALOON BUSINESS DECLINING
 IN NEW YORK STATE.
Since 1910 Stat Revenues Have Fallen
 of S1S2, ,468. ....
Albany N. ', Jan. 13.-

Albany. N. Y, Jan. 13.-Saloon bust ness in New York state is on the de- cline. State Commissioner of Excise William NJ. Farley in his report sub mitted to the legislature tonight. The commissioner points out that since the passage of the ratio law in 1910 limit ing saloons to one to every 750 of pop ulation, 101S saloons have quit lousi- ness. In the same length of time the state revenues have fallen off $182,- 46S. The report shows total receipts for the year were SIS, ,109, 260. In the state there are 384 towns where liquor is sold and 4O7 that have voted dry
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-14
RUSSIANS ADVANCE
 IN EAST PRUSSIA
Russian Reports Tell of Occupation of Several W-
 Iaqes, One of Them Strongly Fortified
AUSTRIA ANNOUNCES REFUSE OF RUSSIANS

Tn A.emDts to Gain Ground Along the Front of the Lower NH. River in Southern Russian PoIand-Ony Minor Enpaeenents in Galicia and the Carpathians-battle to the Northeast of Sossons Continues, With French Claiming Slight Advances - Count Won bercht0lo' AustroHungarian Minister of Foregn Affairs, Has Ke- signed.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-14
President Accepts
 Speak.
Invitations t

Washington, Jan. 19.-President Will son today accepted invitations to speak al a convention of the American Electri Railway association here 5n January 29 and at a banquet of the chamber of commerce of the Urite9 States on February
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-14
Gutierrez Renamed President of Mex

Mexico City. Jan. 1S, via Fl Paso, Texas, Jan. 13.-It is reported that the national convention has renamed General Eulalio Gutierrez provisional president of Mexico. General Cutter reg will serve out the unexpired term of General Porfirio Diaz, which would terminate in November, 1916.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-14
NO DEFINITE AGREEMENT
 BETWEEN TURKEY AND ITALY.
In Connection With ForcibIe Removal
 of British Consul.

Rome, Jan. g, 1925 a, m.-So far as is known here, no definite agree ment has been reached whereby Tug key assents to the demands of Italy in connection with the forcible remov- al of British Vice Consul Richardson fro Tnthe Italian consulate at Hode1da, in the Yemen district of Arabia.
 On December 16 last Baron SonnH- no, the Italian foreign minister, an nounced in the senate that Turkey had acceded to Italy's demand and had sent, through the medium of Italy, instructions to the governor Of Yemen to give immediate satisfaction. It is learned that these instructions davC reached the governor, but that that official has merely promised to in vestigate the case.
 Special despa tcnes from Rome yes terday reported that Turkey had or dered the release of Consul Richard . son, had promised to punish those responsible for the removal of the consul from the Italian consulate, and to salute the Italian flag when it was again hoiSted yer the building.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-14
None Saved from German Cruiser
 Scharnhorst.

Amsterdam, via London, Jan. l3.- cates that none of the officers or men were saved from the German cruiser Scharnhorst. sunk off the Falkland Isl- ands by the British squadron. Seven officers and I'll men were saved from the Gneisenau, seven men from the Nurnberg and four officers and 15 men from the Leipzig.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-14

Bakers and retailers of Toledo, O.. have decided to cut one ounce from each loaf of bread and charge one cent more q loaf, because of the ad- vance in the price Of flour.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-14
Rapid Transit Men Eurn:sh Rnrds

New York, Jan. 13-An but one of the fifteen officers and directors of the Interburoush Raptd Ira Gsf+ company furnished bond i1 $I.0ga zach today for their appearance oil charges of culpable negligence brought by a coroners jury yester-