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Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-16
IMPORTANT PROJECTS IN
 RIVER AND HARRoR BILL
Futile Efforts for Appropriations for New London and Bridgeport Harbors.

Washington, Jan. 15-A $1,500,000 appropriation for continuing improve ments on the Delaware river from Philadelphia to the sea; $1.500, ,0O0 for the Hudson river, to connect with the new state barge canal, and $660.000 for the inland waterway from Norfolk to Beaufort inlet, North Carolina, were among the important projects in the river and llarbor bill approved today and tonight by the house.
 Numerous other items were agreed to- A determined but futile effort was mace to secure appropriations for i'm proving the harbors of New London and Bridgeport, Conn, and other At lantic ports. Rejection of a proposed appropriation of $130 600 to dredge the New London harbor in connection with S1,e00.000 state improvement there stirred up considerable opposition tc the bill.
 Advocates of the measure pointed l out that it provides only for necessary work to carry on existing projects.
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and representatives of American oil concerns.
 Alraedy the Carranza officials have virtually enforced an embargo on the eXportatiOn of oil by d large English company. The British ambassador, at the suggestion of Mir. Bryan. sent an urgent telegram to the British consul at Vera Cruz, which he was instructed to show to General Carranza. As the British feet obtains much of it's fuel from Tampico oil fields. the possibility of serious complications over the Car rtlnza governments attitude is fully realized by the American government.
 Oil Companies Fear confiscation.
 dr. Bryan said today that the for eogn-oWned oil companies feared con fiscation of their wells" by Carranza have been made 10 foreStail such ac- tion. 4 decree issued Dy the C'arranza government makes it impossible for some of the foreign oil companies to operate without the consent of the Mexican authorities and some of the American concerns, it is said, have been forced to pay so heavy a tax that they have been virtually compelled to shut down their plants. Although there art Dutch interests at Tampico. no representations have as yet been made by The Netherlands government. Battle at Tampicc Will Add to Com
 pITcations.
 IT. prospect of a battle on the cut skirts of Tampico between the ad- vancing forces of General Villa and the columns of Carranza. under Gen. eral Pablo Gonzales is expected here to develop the situation further. If the Villa forces are victorious, a so- lution of the problem is confidently expected because of previous assur- ances given by the Villa-Gutierrez off cials in that district
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-16
FINE WEATHER IS
 FACILITATING RESCUE.
Soldiers Labor Continuously for 24
 Hours in Avezzano.

Paris, Jan. 15. 5.$5 D. m.-Fine weather is facilitating the rescue work being carried on by soldiers in the earthquake-levelied town of Avezzano. Italy, according to the correspondent of the Havas agency who is at the scene. Last night it was very cold but the work continued. many of the soldiers laboring continuously for, 2s hours,
 IT IS confirmed that the number of survivors in Avezzano represents 9 tenth part of the population, says the correspondent, Bodies are still being taken from the ruins. Moans are heard at different points amid the fallen buildings and the rescue work is being conducted at these places.
 Signor CiuffelIi Italian minister of public -oTlts. carefully inspected the ruins, particularly t2A nrleees, s:hs7e th@
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-16
AVIATION RECORD FOR
 CONTINUOUS FLIGHT.
Leuit. Byron Jones, U. s. A., Remains in the Aair Hours and 53 Minutes.

SanDiego. Calif., Jan. 15.-Lieuten- ant Byron JonsS. said to be the young est aviator in the United States army, broke all American records for contin- uous flight today, remaining in the air eight hours and fifty three minutes descending to the aviation field only when darkness set in.
 The best previous endurance flight was made at Annapolis in 1912 by Lieutenant John Powers of the United States navy. Xho kept hydro aero plane aloft for six hours and ten min utes.
 Army .aviators said Lieutenant Jones' flight was remarkable, in that he used less than thirty gallons of gaSoIene. He is 26 years old.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-16
GERMANS GAIN BY
 FURIOUS ASSAULTS
On the Battlefield to the Northeast of Soissons,
 Where Fierce Engagement Was Fought
5000 DEAD FRENCH SOLDIERS ON BATTLEFIELD

Germans Claim to Have Taken 5000 Prisoners and Also Capture of Four Cannon and Six Machine Guns-lnl- or+ant British Gains are Reported to Have Been Made Near Ja Bassee and the Germans Have Lost Some Trenches to Zouaves the Region of Aras-Petrograd Reports Germans Have Failed in Some Unimporant At lacks in East Prussia-In Southern Russian Poland There Has Been Lul in the Fighting, and in the Car pathians Comparative Calm Prevails.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-16
DUTCH GOVERNMENT TO
 REMOVE COTTON EMBARGO.
Decree to Permit Its Export to Ger
 many Expected.

The Hague. Netherlands, Jan. 15. via London, 7.17 p. m.-The Dutch govern ment is considering the question of re- moving the embargo on cotton exports to Germany, and a decree to this effect probably will be published in a few days. Up to the present time no cot ton imported by Dutch merchants has been allowed to be exported to a bellig- erent nation. although q cargo con- signed direct to country at war has been permitted through transit.
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Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-16
Speaker of the Refchstag at American
 Club Luncbeoy7

Berlin, via The Hague and London, Jan. 15, 1o.oS D. m.-Dr Johannes Kaempf, speaker of the reichstag, was present at 9 luncheon given at the American club today, which was at tended by American Amb1 ssador James ". Gerard. American consul
 general Julius C. Lay and other prom lnsnt Americans. Ambassador Ger ard welcomed Dr. Kaompf. who in his response, drew attention to the friend-
 iy relations between the United States and Germany and expressed the horsc that they would continue undisturbed.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-16
Golden Wedding Celebrated at Masonic
 Rnma.

Waliingford, Conn.,, Jan, ts.-Mr. and Mrs, Luzerne Hubbeil, members of the Masonic home family, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary today with a reception during the evening, About 100 friends called, They are former residents of Shelton and have lived at the home for ten years. MT. HubbeIl is a member of King Hiram lodge of Shelton
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-16
Trial of Americans Ir Mexico.

Laredo. Texas. Jan. 15-Trial of the four Americans held for alleged at temps to smuggle cattle from Nexi- CD was not concluded today in N.<fvo Laredo. the Mexican town opposite here, It was reported that William White and William Burris, the young CT of the four. would be released and Headley Waite and Terrell Boho would he Tried.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-16

Rome, Jan. l5.-From 25, ,0G0 to 50,000 still remains the unofficial estimate of the casualties resulting from the earthquake which rocked southern and central Italy early Wednesday morn ing. As yet it win be impossible to determine, from the brief descriptions or the catastrophe that have reached Rome over the hampered lines of com munication, the amount of the damage done by the disturbance. but such de- tails as have come through leave no doubt that nearly one hundred towns and villages have been utterly demoI- lsned or badly wrecked and that a great loss of life resulted.
 Thousands Imprisoned in Debris,
 Ehousands of persons now have lain for nearly three days beneath crumbIed buildings throughout the earthuuake Lonesome of them dead and others aLYe-Hhtle others have been removed rom the twisted wrecl1age and brought to Rome hospitals for trest ment for injuries, or are being cared for in temporary structures in their nome towns. which arc presided over by pLysiclan5 and nurses rushed tnIther from the capital and other cities in the kingdom.
 Many Burned in Ruins.
 It is believed that many of those Who were caught in the wreckage and were uninjured perisEed later from cold or lack of nOurishmert, or else were burned to death ill fires which broke out in various pieces amid the 1 ral&si This Is especially true of a2 s@z2llo alld Na.gliasFo pI Marsi where fires started, and there seemed little chance of quenchihg them owing to lack 0f water.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-16
Norwegian Steamer Wrecked in North
 Sea

Halifax x. S, Jan- I5-The Nor wegiap freight steamer Boston, for merly in the service between this port and the West Indies, was wrecked by a mine in the North sea last month. according to mail advices just received here, Although the ship was severely damaged, Captain Johannsen man aged to beach her at FiIey Bog, near Newcastle. England. and the crew landed in safety. The steamer was a total loss. She was insured for S100,- 0o0
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-16
German War Loan Bonds at Par.

Amsterdam. Holland. Jan. 15, via London, 7.25 D. n.--Telegrans received here today from Berlin say that the German war loan bonds were privately bought today on the Berlin exchange at par, which means an increase of 2 1-2 pef cent. compared with the emission price
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-16
DETAILS SHOW HORRORS OF QUAKE
Catastrophe in Southern and Central Italy Greater
 Than First Reports Indicated
NEARLY 100 TOWNS AND VILLAGES DEMOLISHED

thousands of Persons Have Lain for Nearly Three Days Be- meath Crumped Buildings, Some of Them Dead and Others Aive-Many of Those in Wreckage Have Suc- cunbed to Cold Lack of Nourishment Others Burn- ed to Death in Fires Which Broke Out Among the Ruins Estimate of Dead Still Remains Between 25OOO and 5O,00O-King Victor Emmanuel Declares This Disaster Surpasses the Messina Earthquake.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-16
NEW ENGLAND LOSING
 10000 COWS ANNUALLY
Because of Low Price Farmers Receive
 for Milk.

Boston, Jan 15.-Thc loss sustained by farmers in the production of milk owing to the low price received Is re- ducinss the number of cows in New England at a rate of 10000 annuaIiy, according to Secretary Richard Pat tees report to the New England Milk Producers association today. Nr. Pattee asserted that many farmers were receiving q trifle more than three cents quart for milk which cost them four cents u quart to produce. He suggested that the business be stand ardized the basis of sale by farmers to dealers made uniform and a rear ra.sgesss.ssssstt ...i=:ls .;a fzsigEst os1S=sas.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-16
Defense Rests in Me+calf Case.

Providence, R. T., Jan. 15-The de- fense rested today in the trial of Ed ward P. MatcaIf. former president of the Atlantic National bank, and Hen ry F. Dekay, 9 New York broker. who are charged with raisapplication Of the institutions funds
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-16
Arbitration of Western Railway ws..s

Chicago. Jan. 1.-The first stage of the arbitration of the western railway wage movement will be completed here next Monday when testimony for the enginemen will be completed and James NJ. Sheean. attorney for the railroads. will outline their ease.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-16
MORE THAN A HUNDRED
 DROWNED IN FLOODS
In the State Of Sonora, Mexico-News
 Brought by Refugees.

Douglas Ariz. Jan. I5.-Belated news of the loss of life in the recent fcods in the state of Sonora, Mexico, brought here by refugees today, puts the number of persons drowned or Cumpas and Jecori at more than q hundred. Nearly half the houses in Cumpas were destroyed. The first ore shipments in two months came through today.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-16
Rescue Work Being Pushed.
MANY VICTIMS IN
 A CHURCH AT sORA
Where Hundreds Rushed to Pray
 When First Shock Occurred.

Naples, Jan. 15.-Rescuing gangs to- day brought out numerous victims of the eartnquaAe who had been buried in the Church of Santa. Restituta- ina puatron saint of the town of Sora, where hundreds Of persons rushed to pray when the first shock occurred. The roof of the edi1ice fell in with the second shock.
 -Amon" the victims brought out were twenty nuns and also the priest who had been celebratiu mass. Twenty- seven persons, seriously injured. also were rescued
 Three peasants who were found loot ing wrecked buildings in Sora were arrested today
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-16
Urged Embargo on Wheat.

Washington. Jan. 15.--A telegram reached the White House late today from Mrs. Julian Heath of New York, of the Housewives league, who said that, speaking for S00.000 American homes, she urged President Wilson to embargo shipments of wheat abroad that the supply might be conserved to keep prices at normal in America.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-16
LIfs imprisonment for Three Germans

CasabIanca, Morocco, via Paris. Jan ., 6.55 ?. n1.-Three Germans, Karl F1cse, NepreltoTn and Grundler, have been sentenced by a courtmartlaI to lie imprisonment. The men were aC- eused of espionage and were charged with having been instrumental in or- ganizi1E 8 revolt among the natives which, tho French authorities say, nanpered the work or the paciflca ton q AToroccn.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-16
United States Has
 Warned Carranza
NOT TO coNFIScATE FOREIGN
 OWNED OIL PLANTS.
EMBARGO NOW EXISTS
Or Exportaticn of Oil by Large Eng fish Company-Threats of Serious Consequences" Is Contained in Note of Warning.

Washington, Jan. 15.--The United
 States government has sent 2. warn
 ing to General Venustiano Carranza, pointing out that serious consequences may follow his threatened con1isca- tion of foreign owned oil plants in Tarnpico. This announcement was made by Secretary Bryan after the latter had conferred with Sir Cecil Spring Rice, the British ambassador
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-16
BAILEY WILL CONTEST
 IN COURT AGAIN.
$5,o00,o00 Estate Has Been in Litiaa-
 ten for Two Years,

White Plains, N Y, Jan. 15.-The Bailey will contest, involving the $5,- 000.000 estate of the late Mrs. Louisa Bailey, widow of the widely known sEcwman, has again come into court, it was learned today. A motion has been made to set aside the verdict of the jury which sustained the will eey- eral months ago, when the case came before Supreme Court Justice Keogh. It is argued that this verdict was against the weight of evidence.
 The Bailey will has been in litiga- ton for two years. Mrs. Bailey left most Of her estate to her brothers, Jo- seph T. and Theodore AIeCaddon, and to a sister, Mrs.A FIarper Another sis ter Mrs. A2I2s. I. 1I8tchipsoa, who was left an annuity of $1o.000, started the contest. alleging that Joseph McCad- don had eXerted undue influence upon Mrs. Bailey.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-16
Changes in conneotiout Militia.

Hartford, Conn, Jan. 15.--Adjutant General George NJ. Cole of the Con- necticut National guard announced to- day the retirement of Capatin Luzerne Ludington of Troop A. cavalry, New Haven He is relieved from active duty in the military service and placed upon the retired list with the rank of rnajor. The resignations also are announced of First Lieutenant r. H. FIaherty, med icaI corps and Captain Frank H. F,rlg- bic field artillery
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-16
Obstructive Acts
 Prevail in Senate
DEMOCRATIC LEADERS BEsET BY
 PARLIAMENTARY ossTAcL Es.
OF MINORITY SENATOR'S
Even the Ship Purchase Bill Is in Danger of Failure by the Press ef Appropriation Bills and Republican Opposition.

Washington. Jan. 15.--Demorratic parliamentary obstacle that miniroty senators can resort to, have virtually abandoned hope of accomplishing any general legislation in the few remain ing weeks of the sixty third congress. except appropriation bills and the government ship purchase measure.
 Even the ship purchase bin is ir
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-16
Arkansas Defeats Three Cen. Fare.

Little Rocl<( Ark, Jar. t5.-Efolts by railroads to raise the Arkansas pas senger rate from two to three cents q mile were defeated today wien tine lower house of the gegislat&re almost unanimously Fotd against < bill pro- viding fer the increase.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-16
Movements of Steamships.

hlnsale. Jan. 15.-Passed: Steamer Pretorian, St. John, N. B. for Liver pool.
 Genoa, Jan. 1s-Arrived. Steamer StampalIa. New York.
 Greenocl<. Jan. 14.-Arrived: Steamer Serth1ginien, Philadelphia, via St Johns. N, P.
 Naples. Jan. 1s.--Sailed: Steamer DJSca DegH Abruzzi. Now York.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-16
ARRESTED FOR USING
 MAILS TO DEFRAUD.
w H. Maby of Bridgeport, Former
 Captain of Connecticut Militia.

Bridgeport. Conn.,, Jan. 15.-WilIianl Il. Maby, former captain in the Con- nectcut militia, was arrested here to- night on a warrant asked by United States Postofice Inspector William E. Hurley of Boston, charged with using the mails to defraud. This is alleged to be the third time that Maby has been arrested for similar crimes. Maby is said to have had offices in Whining ton, Del, Worcester, Mass, New Ha- ven. Bridgeport and other cities He advertised for persons to address en- velopes and in response to the adver- usement thousands of letters were sent him, many of them containing remit tances, which. 1t is said, were never answered. From Worcester alone 2.O00 letters were sent in a short space of time. These Were addressed to Bridge port and he had them forwarded to him at Southport and Fairfield.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-16
For Resraanizatien ef B. a Nj

Eqtchburg. Mass, Jan. l5.~4IoVerncr Walsh tonight announced that he was preparing to send to ths legislature next week q message on the need of Legislation to permit a thorough re- organization of tha Boston and Maine Eailros6 system"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-16
Wires Cut In Mnxion.

Laredo, Tex, Jan. 1S.-Tt was report ed in Neuvo Laredo tonight that tho wires connecting the town with other points in MoXicQ were cut this after noon. There were Fumors that the Carranza garrison would aYacuate.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-16
Steamers Collide in Foe.

Madrid, via Paris, Jan. 15. 11.20 D. m. A despa tch from Cape F'inistere says that the British steamers Massilia and Fuhoeh coIIided today in a fog. The
 F'uhoeh sank rapidly, but the Massilia rescued all her crew and continued on to Gibraltar.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-16
MASSACHUSETTS FORESTER
 VIOLATE HIS OWN LAW
Fined Sf5 For Kindling a Fire il
 Woods Without Permission.

Clinton, Mass, Jan 15.-Harold srlser, g member of the state forestry commission, was fined $15 today for violating a law which he was the au- thor, prohibiting the loindIing of a fire in the woods without permission of the fire warden. MT Parker was burning rubbish on his estate at Lancaster when warden discovered the blaze and summoned the commissioner to court,
 Adr. Parker made no defense. but de- clsred that the law was 8 good one and that he was ready to pay the pen alty for hls violation of if.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-16

James L. Martin, United States Dis trict Judge for Vermont, dropped dead in railway station at Montpelier.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-16

William Taylor, of Jersey City, hurl-
 ed a brick through the window of the First National Bank there, when re- fused $15,000, ,090.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-16
Forces of Union of South Africa oc-
 cupy Swakopmund.

London Jan 16, 2.59 a. m.-The forces of the Union of South Africa have occupied Swakopmund, German Southwest Africa, according to the Pretoria correspondent of Reuters s Telegram company.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-16

danger of failure, in the opinion of some of the senators. Although they have assurances that this measura can be passed. they are fearful lesf ,he press of appropriation bills, coupled with the concerted plans of republican leaders to fight the ship bill, will op crate to keep the latter from req ming 9 vote.
 IL became known today that some of the democratic senators had told the president that the conservation meas ures and Philippine Independence b.ll, which he had urged i'll his annual taes- sage to congress, could not be passed at this session. They also made known to him their aPprehenSions regarding the ship purchase bill.
 Opposition to Naval and Military Bills.
 The senate spent today in consider ation of the District of Columbia ap- prcpriation bill, the seventh day that has been devoted to it while all :hs great supply measures, including the naval and military bills, remain to be 5jS0sed of. Both of the latter are cer- tain to encounter opposition in tho senate after they have been passed by the house. Prolonged debate also IS certain on the rivers and harbors ap- Dropriation bill.
 No Probability sof General Legislation.
 How to devote much time to any thing but appropriations before March f. only about six weeks eff. is the pr 1blem confronting tine adIainisrra- tion senators and they have confined to some of their friends the concl usion that they cannot see how much gener- al legislation can be accomplished. This situation, of course, has revived talk of an extra session. Although the dominant party leaders are opposed 60 the extra session, it is declared that one may be demanded should the ship ping bill fail In any event, however, it is said, it would not be called until after the celebration of the opening of the Panama canal and the presidents trip to San Francisco.
 One sourse of hope to democrats had been that business might he ex- pedited in night sessions of the senate. The party caucus agreed to this some time ago, but three efforts to hold night sessions since have been fruit less owing to failure to muster a quorum
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-16
mERlDEN POLICEMEN CHASE
 AND WOUND BURGLAR
Who Aftenpted to Enter JeweIry Store in Business Center at 1,15 This Morning.

Meriden, Conn, Jan. 16--A burglar vHno attempted to enter Mrs. Margare, Langner's jewelry store in the busi- ness center at 1.15 o'clock this morning was chased by three policemen and was seriously wounded after a quarter of mile run by bullets from the off, Cers' revoIyers. One bullet pierced his right lung. He was taken to a hos DitsL He gave the name of John Mus eoskie of Second avenue. New York city. He carried q bar and a set of window pincsrS.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-16
90 Cara of tiorses For War Zones.

Ogdean, Utah, Jan. 15.-Seven car- loads Of horses for the European war zone passed through here today, Dur ing the past week 30 cars of horses for European armies have gone through Ogden
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-16

The finest military dog is the AIre- dale in the opinion of Major E. II.
 Richardson, Of the British army, a breeder of war dogs
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CabIed Paragrapkt;ssoo
River Seine Ri~ 1oy ai,

Paris. Jan. r -l-The river Seine is risi~ -9. At Troyes It already i it's banks ana pas senger bt 1ervice has been tenn porarily sLsepnded. At various places l the tributaries are out of their banks
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An explosion of chemicals in the chemical laboratory of Meadville col lege. caused a fire which did damage estimated at $50,00G
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Governor Whitman of New York will go to the Panama-Pacific Expo sition in May if the Legislature has adjourned by that time
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-16

At a Banquet at the Chicago Ath- Ietic Association, Chicago, Dr. Richard J. Tiven defined love as 8 disease Its name is anyphIaxis.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-16

The Rumanian Legation in Switz- erland announced that all deserters from the Roumanian army will be par dOned if they return and esrVe
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All over night offers for wheat at Winnipeg were accepted at the highest prices for the season to date.
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Members of the University of Penn sylvania crew will be inoculated with typhoid vaccine. to make them inn mune from typhoid which last year broke up q powerful crew.