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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-30

London, Dec %, 1918 :. m.-Des-
patches from both east and west eX-
press the belief that ,he winter
weather is likely to prove the most
severe obstacle to operations on the
principal fronts dUring the next few
weeks.
The most dreaded period OF win
ter is from. the end of December to
the end of January" was a French
generals reply a year ago to the de-
mandS for a great offensive. The same
remark would probably apply equally
this year.
Reuters correspondent at western
headquarters after remarking that the
British staff is confident that the al
lies now are so strong in men and
munitions that they can break through
the German lines whenever the right
time comes, declares that the weather
is the chief reason for post tponinS the
big movement and adds: such q
movement needs careful planning and
extreme caution. Rolling up tactics
always involve the possibility of coUn-
ter attacks which may end in rOIlin,
up the aggresSOrs with -he face of
the country il a porous and mushy
condition, it is impossible to effect
the essential quick movements # ar
tillery without which any big offensive
is fored0Omed to fail.
The allied troops would probably
have little trouble in occupying the
greater part of the GermOn front
trenches forthwith, because the enemy
holds these lightly But when with
the ranges registered to d nicely from
myriads of aerial and machine guns
such step would be sheer suicide
upntil the opportunity is ripe"
A Russian correspondent writes :
''The most severe part of winter has
now begun in the Russian theatre
All reports agree that the weather
this year is harder than usual. It is
increasingly doubtful if any serious
events will occur until the end of Jan
uary.''
Despite the weather the 7uel in the
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-30

Nosges mountains il the western zone
continues and may eventually prove
to be one Of the big operations Of the
war. The gains in either direction
thus far have been small. but the
French claim progress in their effort
to establish themselves on the crest
Of the foothills, which here dominate
the plain.
By all accounts Saloniki is now safe.
Certainly the central powers show no
haste to attack the allies position
Seventy five thousand Se:vian5 have
reformed at ScUtari and ElUaSSen.
in Albania and the Montenegrin arm :
which heretofore has been deDarred
geographically from taking any large
part in the war, is now throwing it
self energeticany into the contest
against the Austrains.
Reports that the Austrians are at
tacking Scutari are authoriuatiVcly de -
MED. According to the latest advices
the Austrians were at Bjelopotje,
where they We're recently repused by
the Montenegrins and cannot reach
Scutari without crossing the Albanian
Alps and the flooded river Drina.
No official announcement is yet
available in London as to the decision
of the cabinet in favor OF cCmpu!siOn,
but the political atmosphere has beel
considerably cleared by me admis-
sion that the principle of compuision
is accepted by majority of the mem
berS of the cabinet. PuniiC opinion
has not vet crystallized but there is
widespread approval Of Premier As
quith's general attitude and there <
feeling that the public is quite ready
to be convinced.
The difficulties within which the
cabinet may he expected to diminish
as the question shapes itself in urac-
teal form.
a Joint meeting of the representa-
tINeS of the labor party and the fed
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-30
Five Slain with
an Axe at Bethel
SLAYER, A NEGRO, THEN TOOK
FATAL DOSE OF POISON
EVIDENCE OF STRUGGLE
Jealousy Ascribed as Reason for Kill
ing His Wife. Two Young Step
daughters and a Brother-in-Iaw.

Bethel, Conn, Dec. 29.-wiIliam Ar
thur Steele, colorcd, tonight killed his
wife, two step-daughters and his
bI bIother-in-law, Littleton Riley. wi.n
an axe and then committed suicide by
d. mixing poison.
The murders took place in Steele's
home in Milwaukee avenue. He is said
to have been jealous of his wife and
the police believe that he killed her
and the others while temporarily in
sane.
Evidence of Desperate Struggle.
The house gave evidences of a des-
pcrate struggle having taken place.
One door was smashed in, apparently
with an axe. The bloOd-stained weapon
was found in one of the rooms.
From all appearances. Riley, who
was Is years old, was killed while try
ing to protect Mrs Steele. She was
found in the bedroom, with her throat
cut and her head battered. The body
o. Riley was found on the floor near
b.. The bodies of Steele's step-daush-
tors. Hannah and Winnie Hubbell,
AGED , and years old, respectively,
were found wrapped in bed clothes in
Closets in other parts of the house. All
the bodies were mutilated.
Appeared Rational.
The crimes were committed appar-
emily late in the afternoon. Afterwards
Steele, TO all outward appearances as
rational as ever. walked to a drug
store and purchased the poison with
which he ended his life. on his way
homC ne walked part of the way with
Ernest \. Bell. a constable. Bell saws
n noted nothing unusual about Steele.
ELL says he asked him where he was
going this winter (tO work. and
Steele said: 4 am going below. Next
tiTe you hear from me you will re-
member what l say"
S,.yzIIo,.,eI Dofsoo
According to the police theory, Steele
then went to his home and swallowed
the poison. \ neighbor, T.. W. Perry
heard a noise at his front door tonight
and found Steele on the steps. Eroan-
ing. He took him into the house 10
summon medical aid. when Steele told
/ RIM that il would be best to get a
physician for his family, as they were
all very sick. This led to an investi-
gator and the disclosure of the TRACE
/ dv
Steele was taken TO the Jail for med
lea: attention, but he died soon after
/ ms arrival there.
Ea was 80 years Old of good habits
ana was employed as a butler in prom
Hreut families in this vicinity.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-30
RESIDENT AND WIFE
CAUGHT IN SUDDEN STORM,
White House Automobile Toop Them,
Dripping, Back to the Hotel.

Hot Springs, Va. Dec. 29.-BeIated
relecrams cCngratuIatinG President
Wilson on his 59th birthday continued
TO-DAY to pour into Hot Springs. More
-hau 200 had been received up To noon.
approximately SEQ came yesterday.
The president and Mrs. Wilson spent
the forenoon today reading and reply
ngto them.
After a morning rain the sun shone
in the afternoon and the president and
his wife out for a walk, We're caught
in the sudden storm. A White House
automobile took them, dripping, back
to the hotel.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-30
BUcHANAN's CLAIM OF
IMMUNITY FROM ARREST
Based on a Decision of the Supreme
Court in 1903.

Washington. Dec. 9.-Representative
EucEanan's claim Of immunity from
arrest is under Investigation BY the
department of justice. \ decision Of
tnC supreme court in 1905, written by
Justice White. now chief justice, is re-
gdICed as sufficient authority for the
ut-cia! contention that congressman
are entitled 10 no immunity in Grim
mai prosecutions In that case Rep
Re resentarive Williamson Of Oregon was
fined and sentenced on oct. 10. 1905. TO
ten months imprisonment upon con-
vl"tiUu Of conspiracy TO suborn per-
jury. His term did not expire until
MsTch {, 1907. and he protested thar
he could not be deprived Of the right
to attend and return from the ensuing
session OF congress.
u sL-ce White decided against him.
holding that the words treason. fel-
oEy and breach OF the peace. used In
the constitution 20 designate cNcep-
uUrs 10 immunity" should be con
srTued in the same sense as those
words We're commonly used and com
monty understood in England as ap-
TIieG To the parliamentary privilege
ard as excluding from the privilege all
arrests and prosecutions for criminal
OuCnses and C0n|ninE the privilege
alone TO arrests .l civil cases.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-30
MALADY AMONG CHILDREN
BATTLES BOSTON PHYSICIANS
Seven Deaths Believed to Be Due to
New Form of Influenza.

Boston. Mass. Dec. "a mysteri-
Gus malady which has baffied definite
diagnosis by medical authorities had
claimed seven victims among infants
in greater Boston tonight. An increas-
ing number of children were reported
as suffering from the same disease.
Medical Examiner George B. Magrath
after performing an autopsy on the
body of one of the children tonight
said that he believed the illness 20
be a new form of influenza but that
until chemical analysis of the stomach
of the child was made, he could add
little to the knowledge Of the case.
"Acidosis" given as the cause of
death in each case, was more a mymp-
tom than a cause, he stated. He was
inclined to disagree with early med
iCal opinions that the deaths were due
to eating poisoned candy.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-30
STORM CAME FROM
THE SOUTHWEST.
Started Tuesday Night in Texas and
Louisiana.

Chicago, Dec %. - Meager reports
received by the local weather bureau
concerning the storm which. starting
last night in Texas and Louisiana
swept northeastward today showed
that the brunt of the storm. so far as
tho central west is concerned, was
borne by Ohio and Kentucky. The
upper Mississippi valley was virtually
unaffected. The sun shone brightly in
Chicago.
A heavy sleet storm ragged this af-
tCrnoOn in northern Ohio. Reports
from western Kentucky and adjacent
parts of Ohio told of much damage by
sleet and high wind. According TO re-
ports the heaviest damage was from
bICken wires and overturned telephone
and telegraph poles. Interrupted wire
service resulted for a time in com
muniCatiOn with the east by the usual
means being cut III
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-30
"GENERAL" cOXEY TO
RUN FOR SENATOR
Has Outlined Campaign AS an Inde-
pendent Candidate.

Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 29.-"General"
Jacob :. CoXey, wealthy manufacturer
of Massillon, Ohio, who led the Army
of the Commonwealth" to Washington
in 1894. outlined today plans for his
campaign a san independent candidate
for United States senator from Ohio
to succeed Senator Pomerene next
year. He said he would run on a
platform demanding that congress au-
UhOrize issue of $1,000, 900. 900 legal
tender currency, half Of which is to be
used in creating a merchant marine,
and half for naval equipment of coast
defenceS
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-30
STORM WAS SEVERE
IN PENNSYLVANIA.
For Stretch of Forty Miles All Poles
Were Down or Leaning.

drafts of men and materials We're sent
from Pittsburgh late today in answer
TO calls for help from the storm rid
den east. The Bell Telephone com
pany had = special train with Hnemer
and engineers for Philadelphia over
the Pennsylvania and the railroad it.
self sent all the extra men il could
eiUd in this vicinity
Reports received by the railroad here
indicated that for forty miles be-
tween ChriStiania and Atglen almost
every role was down or leaning dan
gerOuSly, while for eight miles between
Atglen and Gap. not a pole was left
standing. All poles on the north side
of the Harrisburgh yards went down
during the day an dthOse on the south
side were not considered safe.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-30
BODY OF MISSING GIRL
FOUND IN VACANT LOT
Miss Margaret Curtiss of Greenwich,
Aged 10 Years.

Greenwich, Conn. Dec. 29.-The
body of Miss Margaret Curtiss, 10
wears old, who disappeared from the
home Of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs Ju-
lia.n W. Curtiss during last night, was
found today in a vacant lot near her
house. She had not been in the best
of health and it is believed that she
wandered from her room and died
from exposure in the storm. She was
fully dressed.
Miss Curtiss had been attending a
private school near Westbrook Mass,
and was visiting her parents during
the holidays An autopsy will be per-
formed tomorrow
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-30
SIXTY CHINESE TO TAKE
SEAMAN EXAMINATION.
Under Provisions of the La Toilette
Act-First of Their Race.

San Francisco. Calf, Dec. 29.-Six-
Il Chinese members of the crew of the
China Mail liner China expect to take
the able seaman examination today
under the La Toilette Seamen's act
They are the first of their race to take
this test, although nearly 1000 men
Of other nationalities have already
been granted certificates.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-30
GROUP MEETINGS OF
PAN-AMERIcAN CONGRESS
Consider Means of Binding All Ameri-
cas- "One for All, and All for One"

Washington. Dec. 29.-At virtually
every session Of the many groups into
which the ran-American scientific con-
gress is divided scientific discussion
for which the delegates ostensibly as
seI1b.ed was subordnated today to
bread general consideration Of means
70" binding al the Americas in such a
Pan -AmeTigauism a= Secretary Ian
sin- characterized in his address Of
welcome Monday as 'One for all: all
70. one"
TIE Pan-Amerieau delegates dis
CI sSeG among themselves the probable
dCcI er significance of their gathering.
when they heard Informally of the at
tention attracted among the Euro. can
diplomats ny Secretary Lans.n-'s dec
larlt.on that If the sovereignty OF a
sister republic is mcnaced from over
seas. the power of the United States
and l hope the united power of the
American republics Will constitute a
bIsivark which VIII protect the indie
pcnGeEce and integrity Of their neigh
for from unjust invasion or agEres-
sion
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-30
Storm Was of
Short Duration
BUT 1T SERIOUSLY DISRUPTED
WIRE CONNECTIONS
IN EAST AND SOUTH
Storm Signals Ordered Down on tho
Atlantic Coast Except on the New
England Coast.

Washington, Dec. 29.-The storm
that disrupted wire communication to-
day throughout the eastern and south
ern states was over tonight.
Reports to the weather bureau indi-
Gated that its center had passed to sea
over the New England coast and the
force aster predicted clearing or fair
weather tomorrow for virtually the
entire section east of the Mississippi.
Storm warnings displayed today along
the whole Atlantic seabOard were or
dered down except on the New England
coast.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-30
GARRISON is PLANNING
HIS MILITARY PROGRAMME,
Giving Over the Entire Holiday Week
to the Task

" Nashington. Dec %. - Secretary
Garrison, in seclusion az his home in
New Jersey IS giving over the entire
hC-iC2y week to preparation for the
task Of presenting to the congressional
Eli- .ts.TT committees the aTmy's part Of
tno administration national defense
+: ";r-amme. When congress recon-
E0ucs Tuesday ne viii be ready TO sub
m, facts, figures and arguments in
support Of the plans
~ hen Mr.. Garrison left Washington
ne took with him copies of every de-
par,mcntal report and official dOsument
bearing on the preparedness problem.
He believes. it was asserted tonight by
an official who has mad much to do
W.lI framing the plan, that a correct
statement Of the problem can lead only
to the general conclusions embodied in
tI2 continental army scheme.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-30
VILLA SAID TO HAVE
SAILED FOR HAVANA.
Story Published in a New Orleans
Paper the Authority.

New Orleans, La. Dec. 29.-That
General Francisco Villa, the Mexican
revolutionary leader had arrived in
New Orleans last night from FL Paso
and was hurried across the city to the
steamship docks and boarded the
steamship Excelsior, which later
sailed for Havana was the story pub
lshed in local afternoon paper ana
credited to 4 friend of the Villa fam
Juarez.
All efforts to confirm the story were
unavailing.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-30
Woman Died of Auto Injuries.

Hartford, Conn, Dec. 29.-Mrs. Jen-
ME Parsons of East Hartford, who was
hit by an automobile there last night,
while on the way to this city to visit
her daughter, who is i'll at st Francis
hospital died at that hospital today of
a fractured skull. She was 81 years
old. The automobile was driven by
Henry Hall of Hartford.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-30
FORD PARTY TO DRAFT
TENTATIVE PEACE PLANS
Which Will Be Submitted to the War
ring Nations.

Stockholm, via London, Dec. 80, 2.22
a. n.-The members of the Ford ex-
peCitiOn have definitely decided that as
soon as possible tentative peace plans
viii be drawn up and submitted to the
w2rrIng nations. Men Versed in inter-
national law will be employed for
guidance on technical points.
ShCuld the first effort of the peace
mission be rejected or ignored by the
ns.ti0ns. the plans will be modified and
repeatedly offered until persistence at
tracts attention.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-30
BRITISH SEIZURE
OF NEUTRAL MAILS
Prompted by Desire to Recover Bel
eian and French Securities.

Washington, Dec. 29.-UnoficiaI ad-
vices received today at the state de-
partment indicated that recent seiz-
ures by Great Britain of neutral mails
in transit to the United States from
Europe We're prompted chiefly by 4
desire 10 recover Belgian and French
securities confisCated by the German
military authorities. Such papers, cf
high commercial value. it was said.
have been sent from German sources
10 this country to be sold. the mails
of Switzerland and Holland being used
for their movement
The state department has asked
Great FritaIn for a statement of facts
concerning interference with mails.
Ambassador Page at London and
AGENTS Of The department in Holland
and Switzerland are expected TO for
ward Information ON the subject
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-30
Kaiser Has Boil.

London, Dec 30. 40 a. ma des-
patch to Reuters Telegram company
from Amsterdam says reports received
there from Berlin are that Emperor
William is suffering from a nominal
lignant boil. He is remaining indoors
owing to the unsettled weather, but
is not confined to bed
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-30
FRENCH SENATE SENDS
GREETINGS TO ALLIED ARMIES
Also Agreed to Accept Income Tax
Bill Passed by Deputies.

Paris, Dec. %. 6.55 p. m.-The SEN
ate today agreed to accept the income
tax bill as il was passed by the cham
Der of deputies yesterday. Before ad-
journing to January II, the senate
sent to the French and allied armies
and their chiefs its greetings and ex-
pressions of confidence and hope.
The chamber of deputies sent sim
liar greetings.
The chamber at it's session today
passed a bill creating a department
of government which will regulate the
sale, distribution and price OF coal.
The idea of this department is to cen
tralize all operations regarding the
furnishing of stocks for public and
private industries and those working
for the national defense and to cor
troll domestic consumption.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-30
HALF A FOOT OF
SNOW IN YORK STATE.
Country Roads in Northern Section
Are impossible.

Troy, y. Y, Dec. 29.-The third big
snow storm Of the winter reached
RennSalcar county today. Tonight six
inches of snow had fallen and country
roads We're impossible. The depth OF
snow is now from twenty inches in
Troy to three and a half feet in the
outlying districts The storm con-
tinUCd tonight but was without the
wind - .ch accompanied its predeces-
Cpr.S
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-30
HELD FOR MURDER OF
HER 5-YEAR-OLD WARD
Elizabeth B. Cannon of Springfield
Indicted by Grand Jury.

Springfield, Mass, Dec. 29.-Eliza-
beth 3. Cannon was indicted bv the
grand jury today charged with the
murder in Russell of her five year old
ward. Lucille NJ. Thomas. Nov. IL. II
is charged that Miss Cannon killed
the little girl by drugs and then set
the house on fire in an effort to con-
Ceal the crime.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-30
HEAVY RAINFALL IN
NORTHERN CEUHGIA.
Slightly Less Than Four Inches in
Twenty four Hours.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 29.-The heaviest
rain since 1886 was recorded here for
the "a hours ending at Z o'clock this
morning. The average rainfall for the
p hours over the entire northern sec
tion of Georgia was slightly less thaa
four inches, weather bureau officials
said
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-30
CHARGED WITH BREAKING AND
ENTERING AND LARCENY
Earl D. LinneII, Formerly 5ookkeeper
of Palmer National Bank.

Springfield, Mass, Dec. 29.-Earl d.
Linnen was indicted by the grand
jury today charged with breaking ana
entering and larceny. 1t is charged
that Linnell attempted to enter the
Palmer National bank, of which he
was bookkeeper, in Palmer, Nov. %. 1t
is also charged that his books showed
a shortage of 500. The indictment
was filed and Linnell was arrested on
a federal warrant and taken to Bcs-
ton.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-30
WIRE COMMUNICATION
FRUSTRATED IN OHIO.
Steam and Electric Railroad Trans
portation Hampered.

Columbus. Ohio, Dec. 29-A storm
carrying with it sleet. rain and snow.
held Ohio in its grasp today. An
means Of wire communication were
prostrated for the most part and steam
and electric railroad transportation
was badly impeded.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-30

When Eugene Robinson, OF Yonkers,
p years old, was arrested for begging
S11T in cash and bank books showing
deposits Of $4,000 were found on him
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-30

The American Association Of Anat-
omists opened its 32nd annual con-
vention at Yale University.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-30
British Aviator Killed.

Portsmouth, Eng, Dec 90. 40 p. m.
Lieutenant Rogers of the Royal Fly
ins corps was killed today when his
aeroplane, which was flying at a low
attitude, suddenly tilted forward and
plunged to the earth
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-30
RIGOROUS WEATHER
now STAYING STRIFE
But Artillery Duel in the vosges Mountains May Prove
One OF the Big Operations of the War
GAINS IN ETHER DIRECTION HAVE BEEN SMALL

By All Accounts Saon Now Safe-75 Serbians Have
Reformed in Albania Montenegro Army is Now
Ready Throw Itself Energeticay Against the Ausr
ans-Most Severe Part of the Winter Has Begun in
Russia and 1t is Doubtful if Any Serious Events VIII Oc-
cur Before the End Of January.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-30
SCHOOL BUILDINGS
AS POLLING PLACES.
Their Use Advocated at Session of
American Civic Association.

Washington. Dec. 29.-Every school
br.lding in the United States was pic
tUTe1 as n potential town hall at to-
dav's session Of the American Civic
association. at which Miss Margaret
Wilson. daughter of President Wilson.
presided. Miss Wilson described the
SCCIjl center movement as plan to
make each school building now idle
is hours or more each day. the meet
ing and voting place of citizens Of its
district. associated in one nom partisan
nen-eXclusive organization. to delib-
crate upon questions on which they
vote. and to promote in more direct
was the life and happiness of the
neigh borhoOd and city or town. The
idea that it was proposed to make the
school social centerS for public enter
II i1ment or to throw them open free
t0 whatever public organization might
for the moment
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-30
A WORLD COURT FOR
JUDICIAL INVESTIGATION
And Settlement of All Questions of
international Dispute.

New York. Dec. "a world court
for the judicial investigation AMI SCI
tlement of all questions of inteTra-
tional dispute with former President
William II. Taft as honorary presi-
dent and John HAYS Hammond as
president was formally launched mere
today Plans were outlined Tor a
great world court congress to be held
in Louisville Ky the second week
in April. Leading men of this ard
other countries viii be invited to aG-
dress the congress.