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Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24
DETAILS OF BATTLE AT
 CHIHUAHUA CITY
Villa, RepuIsed, Left His Dead and
 Dying on the Field.

Juarez- Mexico Nov. 23 - Three times today Francisco Villa attacked the first line trenches which defend Chihuahua City- and each time he was repulsed, leaving his dead and wound cd on the plains outside the city to the south. reports to military headquart- CTS received by General Gonzales here from the besieged city said.
 At II o'clock a. m. today (mountain tin1e} the high crowned hats of the the Mexican Central main line, accord ing to these messages. The battle was cnened a few minutes later with a salVo from cannon on Santa Rosa Hill. tie key to the state capital. The first and second line trenches. protect ed by barbed wire entangiements. took up the fighting and by noon a general enga cement was in progress along the Eentire southern line which dohtinued the entire afternoon. At that time the booming of large. calibre guns on Santa Rosa Hill and other artillery stationed along the first line trench es gas so deafening that it. was almost impossible to hear the cIfck of the tell egfaph instruments, the military oper- ator in Chihuahua City told the op- orator in Juarez.S
 At o'clock the battle was still rag ing. the apparent advantage being with the government forces. Villa is reported by General Gonzales to have at least $500 men, nearly all of whom arc armed and mounted. He is also believed 10 have machine guns. but 10 heavy artillery For this reason the twenty or 1re heavy field guns of General Trevino's command were able to rake the advancing lines of Villa bandits. the messages from the state capital stated.
 The field was covered with dead and dying men, one message said.
 A sortie by Carranza cavalry sup ported by artillery. resulted in the cap- ture of many Villa prisoners who were without ammunition and had gone since morning without food or water, another message declared.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24
ATTORNEYS IN CONFERENCE ON THE ADAMScN LAW
Attorney General Reaches an Agree ment With Counsel for Railroads.

Washington, Nov 23.-Conferences between Attorney-g general Gregory and counsel for important railway systems of the country looking to the expedition to the supreme court of one of the suits attacking the eonstitu- tionality of the Adamson act, virtual ly were concluded today and the ques- ton of which shall be made the test case was placed in the hands of de- partment of justice attorneys and 1e-, gal representatives of the railroads now in Kansas City. It was said that in the conferences here the form of the agreement between the attor- ney general and the railroad lawyers was in substance decided upon, and that the only matter to be determined in Kansas City, is whether the suit of the Missouri, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad, decided yesterday against the government or that of the Santa f'e, set for hearing tomorrow shall be made the test case Terms of the tentative understanding were tele- eraphed by the deps rtment to G. C. Todd, assistant to the attorney gen. eraI in charge of anti-trust prosecu- tions now aiding in handling the Kansas City cases. and by counsel for the carriers to Walker D. Hines, counsel for the Santa F'e.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24
cHIcAGo's DIET SQUAD
 HAS GAINED ii POUNDS
Considering Reducing the Daily AL
 Iotment to 35 Gents.

Chicago. Nov. 23-With eleven pounds net gain in the weight of the diet squad which is attempting to demonstrate the feasibility of living well here for 40 cents a day. Dr. John Dill Robertson today considered re- ducing the daily allotment to 35 cents for the purpose of making the proof even more conclusive.
 At the conclusion of the third day of the experiment, all twelve were en- enthusiastic over it's outcome and de- clared that at all times they had felt as well nourished and satisfied with their meals as if they had eaten at ex- pensive cafes or even at their homes.
 Tomorrows menu will be:
 Breakfast, Stewed pears, grldle cakes-syrup, coffee.
 Lunch: Beef and rice croquettes; peas and carrots. bread, butter, ginger read, tea.
 Dinner: Tomato soup, halibut steak, parsley, potatoes, bread, butter. cream tapioca pudding, tea.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24
TIME LIMIT OF COLD
 STORAGE OF FCODSTUFFS.
Investigation Being Made in New York
 of Alleged Violation.

New York, Nov 23.-An investiga- tion to determine whether the time limit for cold storage of perishacle foods is being exceeded by dealers was asked of the state commissioner of agriculture n lette" sent tonight by Joseph Hartlgan, commissioner of weights and measures of this city
 Should this be found to, be the case, MT. HartigaI said, the release of food stuffs from storage plants immediat te- ly would relieve the situation here. The commissioner declared there was reason to believe that the law has been evaded by dealers holding goods in New York warehouses until the legal time had expired for their re- lease and then transferring them to New Jersey or Connecticut storage plants. MT. Hartsgan called the at tention of ihe state commissioner of agriculture 10 the fact that nearly all storage plants iu this city are full at present.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24
INDICTMENTS FOR THE
 BLACK TOM EXPLOSION
Two Vice Presldents of Lehigh Valley
 Road Held in $2,soo Each.

Jersey City, N. J., Nov. 23.-John A. Middleton and Frederich L. Blending CT, vice presidents of the Lehigh Val ley railroad, pleaded not guilty in the court of common pleas here today to indictments accusing them of man slaughter in connection with the ex- plosfon on Black Tom Island in July last. Bail was fixed at $2,5O0 each.
 Six persons were killed a number injured and property damage esti timated at more than S2o,o00, 900 re- suited from the explosion of munitions stored on Black Tom Island and awaiting shipment to the entente al- lies. The disaster occurred on prop erty of the Lehigh Valley Railroad Co. and the National Storage Warehouse Co.,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24
BRIEF SESSION MEXICAN. AMERICAN COMMISSION
Americans Confident That a Satisfac- tory Agreement Will be Reached

Atlantic City. N. l., Nov. 23.-The American commissioners announced tonight that they believed that the crisis which has confronted the Mex ican- n-American joint commission would be passed early next week and the opinion was expressed that the con- clusion reached would be satisfactory. Only a brief session was held today. Some further consideration was given suggestions for notifications made by the Mexicans and an adjournment was taken until tomorrow, when it is expected that all members will be present. Dr. J. R. Mott of the Amer ican commission is on his way from Cleveland. where he went to speak and Luis Cabrera of the Mexican com- sion, who went to Philadelphia again tonight, said he would be present at the conference tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24
REPORT OF MASSACHUSETTS
 STATE FORESTRY DEPT
3,oos Fires Last Year Caused Property
 Loss of $141,073.

Boston, Nov. 23.-Forest fires this year have been fewer with less dam age than in 1915, according to figure compiled by the tates Forestry Depart ment today. A total of l,28i resulted in damage estimated a. $36,000. There were 3,00S fires last year which caused a property loss of S141,073.
 State Fire Warden Maxwell C. Hutchins said today that weather
 ctons combined with increased CO., operation betwee nstate and municipal authorities, and greater consideration by hunters in the woods, had reduced the extent of fires. Railroad locomo- tives started 344 fires, the department figures showed. It was stated that To- comotives coming into Mass sachusetts from other states, where laws were less stringent were responsible to a large degree.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24
BRITISH STEAMER BRiTANNIc
 WAS SUNK BY A MINE
All the Officers Were Saved, but 24
 Men Perished.

New York, Nov. 23.-The offices of the White Star line have been advised by the British admiralty that the Bri tannic was sunk by a mine
 The officials of the line here stated today that the following message had received from the head office in Lon don:
 Britannia sunk by mine Aegean Sea. Loss of life not exceeding fifty"
 A later message stated that the captain, all other officers sand engi- neers were safe. but there were 24
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24
CHATTANOOGA HoLD-uP
 MEN STILL AT LARGE
Detectives Seeking Evidence That May
 Lead to Their Identity.

Chattanooga. Tenn, Nov. 2s-City detectives, the police. sheriffs posses and officers of the Southern Express company still were engaged tonight in efforts to collect evidence that might lead to the identity or whereabouts of the two men who held up a Transfer trunk and stole s4O.90O in currency last night. Fred K Cornelson. the local express messenger in charge of the shipment of the money, was held today on a charge of grand larceny. City detectives said that was a nec- es9ary formality, the time in which they could legally hold him for ex- animation having expired.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24

The Teutonic allies in tne Wallach- ian province are keeping up their ad- vance against the Rumanians. The operations there, according to the lat est German official communication are progressing in accordance with our plans"
 Semi official advices from Berlin are to the effect that General von Falken hayn's army up to November 21 had taken 11,000, square kilometres of wheat soil in Wallachia and with the capture of the railroad had shut off the communication of all the Ru- manian troops west of C-aiova.
 Berlin records the reinforcement of the Russians on the eastern border, but the locality where they have ar rived is not definitely stated. In the Alt region Bucharest reports that the Rumaians are holding their positions.
 Except in Macedonia little fighting
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24
OBITUARY.
Miss Sarah Farmer,

Eliot, Me, Nov. 23--Miss Sarah J. Farmer, known as the founder of the Greenacre Colony which had attract ed wide attention because of its fire
 discussion of rengIous subjects, died at the Farmer homestead here last night. Many clergymen and writers during the past twenty years were identified with the organization. It was almost disrupted, however, by factional differences and Miss Farmer in 1910 was declared insane and sent to an asylum. Since that time her mental condition had been the subject of rnilaf1 lstisafinra
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24

Vienna. Wednesday, Nov. 22, v.a London. Nov. 23, 11.25 a. n.-Oe- layed). Death came to Emperor Fran cis Joseph as sleep to enid, while the sovereign was reclining in an arm chair in what he called his work room. His strength had rapidly been ebbing from o'clock in the afternoon of yesterday. but he refused to take to his bed. After six o'clock he be- gan gradually to lose consciousness and went to the end without uttering another word, resting peacefully in his chair with his hands folded as if he were in prayer.
 Death Mask Taken.
 This afternoon a death mask of the empe TOT was taken as q preliminary to the embalming Of the boIy and its removal to the Hofburg whsre it will lie in state. The heart will be sealed
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24

in a silver cup, while the intestines. lungs and stomach will be placed in copper urn.
 The body must be transferred from the Schoenbrunn palace to the Hof- burg in the dead of night, drawn by six black horses. The cortege will be accompanied by torchbearers and the outriders will also carry torches. After them will come a squadron of cavalry and a part of the mounted guard. The hearse will be preceded by the court couriers the lord steward and the court chamberlains in carriages drawn each by six horses. After the hearse will come a carriage containing the heart in it's silHer cup, followed by officers of the bodygard. palace off, cials and soldiers. The cortese will move through several of the principal thoroughfares of Vienna and be met (continued on Page Nire)
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24
Movements of steamships.

Christiansand, Nov. 22-Arrived: Steamer Oscar II, New York
 New York, Nov. 23.-Signalled: :: Steamer Philadelphia, Liverpool for New York, 1,257 miles ecst of Sandy Hook at 10 a. m. Dock at 830 a. m. Sunday Steamer Krooniand, Liver pool for New York. Dock at S30 a. m. Sunday.
 New York, Nov. 23.-Sdied: Steam CT Hellfg Olav, Christfansand.
 Ptraeus, Nov. 7.-Arrived, previous ly: Steamers Patrts, New York; The nnistocles. New York
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24
PRESIDENT WILSON
 HAS A SLIGHT COLD
Cancelled Engagements and Spent the
 Day in His Bedroom.

Washington, Nov. 23-President Wilson cancelled several engagements today and spent the afternoon and evening in his bedroo mbecause sof a slight cold caught several days ago.
 Senator elect Gerry of Rhode Island was among the dozen who were to have seen him. If he is better tomor- row the usual Friday cabinet meet ing will be held.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24
EM5EzZLEMENT IS CHARGED
 AGAINST WATERBURY LAWYER Salvatore Costa, a Grocer, is Com plainant-John F. Tobin Defendant.

Waterbury, Conn.,, Nov. 23-John F. Tobin whose resignation as a member of the, Connecticut Bar was accepted by Judge Howard J. Curtis of the su- perior court two days ago, was arrest ed on charge of embezlement this afternoon. The complainant is Sal- yadore Costa a grocer, who charged that he engaged Tobin to negotiate for the rental of store for him and paid him $150 to cover three monts rent in advance. He says he has not seen Tobin since. After a short wait at police headquarters Tobin was releas- ed under bonds of $500.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24
HIGH WAGES HAMPERS
 NAVY RECRUITING
Only 55, 900 Eulisted Man in the Ser
 vice-77, ,o00 Authorized.

Washington, Nov. 23.-High wages ashore and the increased cost of liv- ing have seriously hampered the navy recruiting, Rear Admiral McGowan, paymaster-gener told the house na- val committee today. in explanation of why there are only about 55,000 en- listed men in the service although congress has authorized d total strength of 77,000. He said it was hoped that a total of 10000 could be reached by the end of 1913.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24

Mrs. Mary Hicks Stewart Bierstadt, widow of Albert Biersta1t. noted American landscape painter, who died Oct. 3, left an estate valued at g, 16S,- 296
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24
ARCHER HOME FOR ELDERLY
 PEOPLE TO BE CLOSED
Proprietor Is in Jail Awaiting Trial on
 Murder Charue,

Windsor, Conn.,, Nov. 24.-Announce- ment was made here tonight that the Archer home for elderly people will be closed on January 1 and the house occupied by a local fraternal order as a home and lodge room. Mrs. Amy E.. Archer Gilligan, the proprietor, is in the Hartford county jail awaiting trial on the charge of numbering five of the inmates. Her daughter and aunt who have been in charge since the arrest. plan to move from town.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24
STOLEN JEWELRY WORTH
 S6o,ooo IS LOCATED
Was Taken From the Home of Mrs. E. H. Harrim an-.Five Arrests Made.

New York, Nov, 23-Jewels said to be worth S6O,0 which were stolen from the home in this city of Mrs. Edward H. Harriman on November 13, weer located tonight, after two arrests were made, acc1.ding to the police. The prisoners are Arthur P. Daggett of Larchmont, N. r.. and Orvil1e Dag gett of Brooklyn. They were locked up at police headquarters charged with the theft
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24
MRS. ANNIE klLPATRIcK,
 THE ACTRESS, IS DEAD
Daughter Of Denman Thompson, Who Was the Waif in The Old Home- stead.

West Swansey. N. H., Nov. 2s.- "Ricketty Ann." known in private life as Mrs. Annie Fitzpatrick. and famil- far to playgoers from coast to coast as the workhouse waif in The Old Homestead, was buried today beside her father, Denman Thompson, the Fitzpatrick, who was A years old, was the widow of MT. Thompson's business manager. She was stricken with pa Iralysis in Boston last Tuesday night and died a few hours later.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24
WHAT CHICAGO HAS
 TO BE THANKFUL FOR
$1o,ooo,oo0 Voluntary Increases In
 Wages to 100000 Employees.

Chicago, Nov. 23.-In his annual address before the Chi cago Engineers Club today John W O'Leary, president of the Chicago As- sociation of Commarce, said that S10,-. 000, 1000 voluntary increases in wages to 100000 employees made ny twenty five Chicago business concerns was one city has to be thankful for in 1916.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24
lRUMANS FALL BACK;
 TEUTONS ADVANCE
Germanic Allies Are Progressing On Wallachian
 Plain in Accordance With Plans /
COMMUNICATION SHUT OFF WEST OF CRAlovA

the Alt Region Bucharest Reports That the Rumanans Are Holding Their Postions-North of Monastir the Ger mans Bugarians Have Received Achievements and Stubborny Resisting Further Advance of the Entente Troops-Two More Towns Have Fallen Into the Hands of the French and Serbs-Bad Weather is Preventing Operations in France and the Austro-italan Front
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24
SHOT BECAUSE HE
 REFUSED LOAN OF s1
William Zemtravich of New Britain in Hospltal-AssaiTant Locked Up.

New Britain, Con-, Nov. 24.-Be- cause he refused q loan Of $1 tonight, William Zemtra vich was shot by Stan ley Cisouskos and is now in a hospital suffering from a bullet in his chest. Cizouskos was arrested a few minutes later and is locked up pending develop ments. He recent ywas dicharged from prison, where he served a six months sentence.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24

A recess of two weeks has been re- quested by the Mexican members of the Mexican American joint commis- sion to give them an opportunity to lay before General Carranza the pro- posals formulated by the Americans for border control
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24
coNGREssWoMAN SPENT
 $6s7 IN HER CAMPAIGN Miss Rankin, of Montana, Files can paign Expense account

Helena, Mont. Nov. 24-Miss Jea- nette Rankin, of Missoula, who was elected to Congress on the Republican ticket, November !. spent s6s7 on her campaign according to her expense ac- count on file today at the office of. Secretary nf Stata. .s
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24
TRAINS IN COLLISION
 ON ST. L. & s. F. ROAD
Two Men Were Killed and More Than
 a Score of Persons Injured.

Kansas City. Mo. Nov. 23.-Two men were killed and more than a score of persons injured, many of them, it was believed, dangerously, tonight when passenger train southmound on the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad col Iided head-on with Rock Island freight train in the suburbs of Kan sas City.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24

The large oil carrier, William Rocke feller, of 10000 tons capacity, owned by the Sun Oil Co.,, was launched at Philadelphia.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24

Thirty seven convicts charged with murder have petitions for clemency be- fore. the November term of the Court of Pardons of New Jersey.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24


 every section of the country attend ed the annual convention of the New 1 York State Hotel Mems Association. 1 The Major Generai Comnaandant ot the United States Marine announced l will hereafter aid in recruiting marines 1 Mrs. Mary Hicks Stewart Bierstadt widow of Albert Bierstadt. noted Oct 3, left an estate valued at s2,16S, 296.
 David D. overton, formerly clerk of the Madison County Circuit Court, was placed on trial at Huntsville, Ala, on a charge of having murdered Judge w. 1 T. Lawler.
 l The percentage of illness Of guards men on the border last week was 2.46 twith four deaths, the percentage of ill., ness among regulars being POI with
 nine deaths
 l Two thousand operatives in the Ev- ertt mills at Lawrence. Mass. were mo- ! tified that they had been granted
 ten per cent. wage increase, effective December f. -s..- An extra dividend of per cent. on l Lackawanna Steel common was de- clared by the directors. The stock
 was recently placedl on a per cent.
 dividend basis 6
 The Corn Exchange Bank of New York, announced that it had made a I loan of 25,00O,000 to the Wheat EX- port Co. of Canada, guaranteed by the British government
 pr. Francis keaney, trustee of the Boston City Hospital and profes- sor of dermatology at Tufts Medical school, died at his home in Poston. He was 50 years old. Thos. J. Goodwin, village president of Hastings, reiceved a letter from Frederick W. Whitridge, of the Yonk- CTS Street Railway, demanding protec- tion for cars run to Hastings.
 The Postal Telegraph Gable Go. an- nounced that on account of static in l terruptions, messages for Europe to 20 by wireless via Sayyille, cannot be accepted until further notice. James Walton, of Detroit, leader of the bandits who robbed the Burroughs Adding Machine Co.'s pay car Of S32,- 900, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to Jackson Prison for from 12 to 25 years.
 King Albert of Belgium has sent autograph letters to King Alfonso of Spain. Pope Benedict and President
 Wilson on the subject of the depnrta-
 ton of Belgians by the German au- thorities.
 Representative Fitzgerald of New York announced that he will introduce bill in the House in the coming ses- sion providing for an embargo on fodstuffs and will urge its considera- | tion at once.
 Alfred Winsor, a director of the New England Cotton Yarn Company, form CT president of the Boston To wBoa Company and a director of the West
 End Street Railway company died at his home in Brookline, Mass. Charles Lakansa, captain of a Le- high Valley lighter moored at Eight ! eenth Street and East River, New coal gas and was taken to Bellevue Hospital in a serious condition. jury in the Supreme Court at Riverhead, L. l., gave to Mrs. Jessie A Purick a verdict of S11,0 900 in her suit against the Port Jefferson Light Co. for the death of her husband, c. F. Purick, merchant of Port Jeffer- son.
 The Amoskeas Manufacturing com plant ats SManchester. N. H., employs 1S, ,009 announced a raise in wages
 substantially the same in amount as given In other textile cities in New
 England, to take effect on December
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24

Sung Hung-Yi, Minister of the In- terior of China was dismissed beca use of a controversy with Tuan -Chi-Jui, the Premier.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24

London, Nov. 23, 10.0S.p. m-Lloyds announces that tho Brltish steamer Brierton is reported to have been sunk.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24

Alfred Winsor, director of the New England Cotton Yarn Company, form CT president of the Boston To wBoa Company and a director of the West End Street Railway company died at his home in Brookline, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24

The Corn Exchange Bank of New York, announced that it had made a loan of S25,00O,000 to the Wheat EX-
 port Go. of Canada, guaranteed by the British government.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24

SwitzerIand's sugar shortage las be- come so serious that dealers have asked the government to introduce sugar cards.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24

The percentage of illness Of guards men on the border last week was 2.46 with four deaths, the percentage of ill., ness among regulars being POI with nine. deaths
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24

Several thousand hotel men from every section of the country attend ed the annual convention of the New York State Hotel Mems Association.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24
The Amoskeaa Manufaeturina cou

pany. whose cotton manufacturing plant at,s Manchester. N. H., employs 1S,009, announced a raise in wages substantially the same in amount as given in other textile cities in New England, to take effect on December
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24
The Bulletins Circulation in Norwich is Double Ths+
Cabled ? faphs
Char sooth Dead.

London. Nov. 23. 6.11 p. m.-Charles Booth, z6. chairman or the Booth Steamship company, died today.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24

Private E. H.. Robinson, u. s. army, shot and killed Sergeant r. J. Murphy and then killed himself a1 Seholfield barracks.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24

David Q. overton, formerly clerk of the Madison County Circuit Court, was placed on trial at Huntsville, Ala, on a charge of having murdered Judge w. T. Iawler
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24

Professor Heliopoulos, Greek Minis ter of Justice, has resigned.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24

pr. Isaac SharpIess, president HaVerforQ | U..> --..-.,, will re- tire at the close of the college year
 next June.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24

The Dutch steamer van HoeendorE is aground on the bar al Puma Sound near Guayaquil,- Ecuador.