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Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-12
Progressives Slick
 to Old Principles
CONVENTION GAME TIME AND
 PLACE AS REPUBLICAN,.
IN CHICAGO. JUNE
In Hope That Both May Agree on the Same Candidate for President--To Nominate National Ticket in Any Event-Roossvelt Sends Letter.

Chicago, Jan. 1.-The progressive party will hold it's national convention June in Chicago, concurrently with the national convention of the repub- lican party in the hope that both may agree on the same candidate for pres ident
 This action was decided upon to- day by the national committee of the progressive party.
 Forty seven States Represented.
 Forty seven of the forty eight states were represented at the meeting. Be- fore adjourning the committee adopt ed declaration of principles in which the administration of President Wilson was criticised for its alleged failure to deal with national honor and in dustrial welfare and the progressive party went on record as favoring a complete preparedness programme con sisting of military armament as well as mobilization of all the country's resources with view of the unifica- ton of American citizenship.
 A message was read from Theodore Roosevelt urging the necessity of ade- quate preparedness which was enthu- siastically applauded.
 To Nominate a National Ticket.
 Progressive leaders declared that there would be no amalgamation with the republican party even in the event of both parties choosing the same presidential candidate. The progress sive party plans to nominate a nations al ticket at its convention in June.
 Roosevelt Not Essential. Many of the party leaders declared that if the republicans will nominate Roosevelt or any other man who is regarded as unobjectionable and will incorporate in its platform the calient features of the progressive principles, both parties will unite on the same candidates next June.
 In discussing the declaration of principles, George w. Perkins, of New York, said:
 No Bluff or Threat.
 "The declaration issued by the na- tional committee means just what it says. It was prepared with great care. There is nothing of bluff or threat init 1t is an honest ana fair statement of the situation
 The men here today, representing 47 of the AS states in the union, real ized that our country is facing a crisis and to the best of our ability and with a spirit of placing the needs of our country beyond the interests of our party, we have tried to do our full share toward helping outline a pro- gramme that we believe will go very far toward meeting the views of a majority of right thinking people.
 Hoping for Agreement.
 We are all hoping that both the progressive and the republican parties will agree on a candidate and it neces- sarily will not have to be Colonel Roosevelt We are not thinking of the name of the candidate just now. The time for the convention is sev- eral months away and in these days
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Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-12
GERMANY,s STRINGENT
 PASSPORT REQUIREMENTS
Americans Must Produce Birth certi-
 ficates or Naturalization Papers.

Washington, Jan. 11.-Germany's s new passport requirements, Count Won Bernstorff today informed the state department, provide that Amer jeans must produce their birth certi- fcates or naturalization papers in ap- plying for wise of their passports by German agents. Passports of natural ized citizens whose native countries are at war with Germany and women who before marriage were citizens of such countries, it was said, would be vised only upon special permission of the German government
 German officials will wise passports, Count Won Bernstorff said, for travel to Germany only when such trips are unobjectionable and necessary and the business contemplated cannot we'll be consummated by correspondence. Passports for enemy country in pos session of German troops will not be granted!
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-12
NEW EMBARGO NOTICE
 BY NEW HAVEN ROAD. Livestock. PerishabIes, Foodstuffs and Coal Are Not Included.

Boston, Jan. 11.-The New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad and the Central New England railway is- sued today to connecting lines an em- bargo notice which becomes effective Jan. 13 and supersedes all notices pre- viously issued. The embargo applies to all carload and less than carload freight, originating west of the Hud- son river and north of the internation- al boundary line, destined to all points on or by way of the two roads affect ed, except livestock, perishables, food stuffs for human consumption, feed for livestock, coal, coke and petroleum products in tank cars.
 The notice alos applies to business from west of the Hudson river moving in connection with the New England Steamship company to points on the New Haven and business coming by way of coastwise steamship lines.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-12
OBITUARY.
Oliver S, Brainard.-

Middletown. Conn. Jan. 11.-Oliver the Civil waredied at the local hospital last night. He served in Co. C., First Connections Heavy Artillery in the Civil war and was noted as having been the first man to pull the .lan- famous mortar. now on the Capitol grounds in Hartford. He was given a medal by congress for bravery in action and later was awarded the in- signia of the Legion or Honor by the French government for his service In the French Colonial wars.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-12
REVOLUTIONARY OUTBREAK
 IN YUNNAN. CHINA, CHECKED
Rebels Defested by Government Troops
 in Several Engagements.

New York, Jan 11-A cablegram received from Picking today by the Far Eastern bureau says that the reEolu- tionary outbreak in the province of Yunnan.- China, has received a severe check at the hands of government troops, which have defeated the reb- els in several engagements and cap- pied. It is said the rebels are now split into several parties, none of them strong and that the governor of Kwang-Si province is cooperating with the government troops oz fun- nan in the campaign against them.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-12
CLAIMED TO HAVE BROUGHT
 ABOUT 10000 MARRIAGES
Fritz Padzius, Editor of Matrimonial
 News, Dead h New York.

New York. Jan. 11-Fritz Podzius, widely known as Cupid Podzius,s editor of the Matrimonial News, who claimed to have brought about the marriages of 10000 couples. died here today @
 Podzius published his matrimonial newspaper in this city for the last eight years and also issued a, Berlin copy called the, Heirats 3eitung. He was bachelor and lived as recluse. sussisting mainly on apples and, tea.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-12
DECISION RESERVED IN
 SILVER STRIKERS CASE.
Judge Webb to Give It Due and Care
 fuI Consideration.

New Haven, Conn. Jan. 11.-Deci- sion by Judge James H. Webb on the petition of the International Silver company for an injunction to run against it's former employees. certain labor organizations and individuals to restrain them from interference with the company's business and present employees, was reserved this afternoon upon the conclusion of the arguments. The court said it would give due and careful consideration not only to the evidence but to the many authorities cited by counsel for both sides.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-12
SPECIAL ELECTION
 FOR CHIEF suRoEoN
To Ell Vacancy Caused by Death of
 Dr.. Joseph H. Townsend.

Hartford, Conn, Jan. 11.-Arjutant General George M. Cole of the Con necticut National Guard announced today that a special election will be held to fill the vacancy of chief sur geon. caused by the recent death of Dr. Joseph H. Townsend of New Ha- ven. Ballots will be counted at Hart ford on January 20.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-12
MILK PRODUCERS OPPOSED
 TO NEW CARRYING RATES
On the 6oston and Maine Railroad
 Annual Meeting Held in 5oston.

Boston, Jan. 1.-The New England Milk Producers association, at it's an- nual meeting today. voted to contest the proposed increase in milk carry ing rates on the Boston and Maine railroad. Richard Pattee, of Laconia, N. H., secretary of the association, and other shippers said that the milk sit- uation in New England at present was the most serious the farmers had ever faced. The proposed increase, if al- lowed. would result in a greatly in creased price for milk. they asserted.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-12
SENATOR LIPPITT OPPOSES
 THE PHILIPPINE BILL
Declares Natives Are Not Fully Cap
 able of Self Government.

Washington, Jan. 11.-Senator Lip pitt of Rhode Island, a minority mem Der of the Philippine committee, spoke in the senate today against the Phil ippine self-government extension bill. He declared that democrats wanted to get rid of the Philippines, but that the sibility of the nation for the islanders, which must be retained until they were fully capable of self A vote on the bill may be reached to- morrow es.s
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-12
APPLES MORE PLENTIFUL
 THAN A YEAR AGO
Supply 10 Per Cent. Greater-3, ,eof ,o00
 Barrels, 3,049, 9,ooo Boxes.

Washington, Jan. 11.-The country's store of apples on January II was about ten per cent. larger than it was year ago. statement issued today by the department of agriculture said that the supply decreased 12 per cent. during December. The figures show that 3,801.0 .000 barrels and 3,049, 900 box es of apples comprised the country's supply the first of the year.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-12
MOHR TRIAL PROSECUTION OUTLINED
Prepared to Show That Mrs. Mohr Incited the
 Nenroes to Slay Her Husband.
DESCRIBED AS A DESPERATE, JEALOUS WOMbN

Was Worried By the Divorce Suit That Was Pending and Feared That Dr. Mohr Was Going Put All His Money in the Name of Miss Emily G. Burger, His Secretary Prosecutor Asserted That Evidence Would Be Presented Show That the Doctor Was Have Been Killed Three Nights Before the Date of the Murder-ChauHeur Healis Will Be Witness For the State-Juy Has Viewed the Scene of the Crime.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-12
NOTE REGARDING MALLS
 AT HRiTlsH FOREIGN OFFICE
Was Delivered by Ambassador Page Text Withheld For Simultaneous, Publication.

Washington, Jan. 11.--Ambassador Page at London today advised the Nate department that he had delivered b the British foreign office the Amer can note regarding the detention and If mali from the United States to European neutral countries. The text jf the communication probably will hot be given out until arrangements lave been made for it's publication simultaneously in this country and Ereat Britain.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-12

Wilson of Southington a delegate from this state to the national conference of immigration and Americanization to be held in Philadelphia, January 19 and 20.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-12
currenoy on Inc Trajn.

El Paso, Tex, Jan. 1.-The train on which the Americans were travel ing from Chihuahua City to Cusihuiri- achic, Chihuahua. carried thousands of dollars in currency and a large quan- tity of supplies sent by the American Smelling and Refining company to it's mines.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-12

Parcel Post Seizure at kirIcHall. patch to Reuters Telegram company from Bergen says that 1B5 bags of parcel post were seized at KfrkWan on board the Norwegian steamer Lyngen- ford, which sailed from New York December 2z for Bergen
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-12
George L. Lyon.

Albuquerque. N. M, Jan. 11.-George L. Lyon. 34, of Durham, N. C., anna teur champion trap shooter, died here today of tuberculosis. He had been resident of the city five weeks and was but recently elevated to the thir- ty- third degree in Masonry. Lyon was twice amateur champion trap shooter of the United States and four years ago was a member of the American team at the Olympic games in Stock holm
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-12
MONTENEGRO IS LIKE
 BELGIUM AND SERBIA
The Great Montenegrin Stronghold, Mount Loycen,
 Has Fallen. According to Austrian Reports.
ADRlAnc COAST POSITIONS ARE MENACED

Battle Raging the Whole Northern and Eastern Frontiers of Montenegro-Aust Are Being Assisted by War ship and the Guns of Cattaro -Montenegrins Claim Aushians Are Making Use of Asphyxiating Gas Contrivances-Cold Weather Has Caused Cessation of Hostlities Russian Front-Interest in the West is Centered in the Champagne Region
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-12
EXTREMELY COLD IN THE
 NORTHWESTERN STATES
Temperature Down to Record Points
 for the Season.

Minneapolis, Minn., Jan 11.-North- western states and Canada shivered today under cold blast from the north that sent temperatures down to record points for the season in many sections. With a mark of AS degrees below zero, BattIeford, Sask., held first
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-12
French Parliament In seasion.

Paris, Jan. Ii, 8 p. m.-The 1s16 session of parliament opened this aft- ernoon in the chamber of deputies. with Baron de Mackau, dean of the was reelected president of the cham Der.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-12

Embargo on Jamaican Logwocd Lifted
 Washington, Jan. 11-American Consul Monaghan at Kingston, cabled the state department todal that the British government had lifted it's em- bargo on Jamaican logwood extract exports. No details were given.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-12
Movementa of stean.hip..

New York, Jan. 11.--Arrived, steamas CT Orduna. Liverpool Sailed, steam CT San Guglielmo, Naples .s
 Genoa, Jan. 8.--Arrived, steamer Caserta, New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-12
CabIed Paragraphs
EmInent Itallar peoter Dead,

Rome, Jan. 10, io.SB D. m.-Dr. Guido vaccslli for many years professor of medicine in the University Of Rome and once minister of public instruction in the Italian cabinet, died today. He was 84 years old.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-12
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Mary simms.

Paris. Kentucky, Jan. 11.-Mrs. Lucy Simms, widow of w.. w. Simms, a member of the Confederate congress and reputed to be Kentucky's richest woman, died here today. She was 73 years of age and was known through. out the south for her philanthropic
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-12

The right of the United States to revoke a permit was upheld in a, de- cision by Judge R. E. Lewis, of the federal district court, at Denver, Col, to pay a monthly rental of s10o for government land in Garfield County, Col, on which its power plant is To- cated.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-12

The anchor liner cameronia arrived in New York from Glasgow and Liver pool after a stormy voyage.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-12

Jeweiry valued at 5000, belonging to Lieut. Commander William P. Cronan, U. S. N., formerly of New Haven, was stolen from a trunk on a train between Overbrook, Pa, and San Francisco.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-12

According to an official estimate made yesterday, the value of prperty in Germany owned by subjects of property in Great Britain was given as s105. GOO, 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-12

Three hundred employees of the Car negie Steel Co.,. at Farrel, Pa, walked out, demanding nincrease in wages from 19 to 25 cents per hour.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-12

The funeral of Charles c. Knapp, treasurer of the New York Times, and former publisher of the St. Louis Re public,D was held in St. Louis.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-12

t'~-~' -Soo = ~-@ -~- -~~~-1~@ for the year 1915.
 The anchor liner camsronia arrived in New York from Glasgow and Liver pool after stormy voyage.
 Japan was officially. informed that Yuan Shi Kai will be crowned Emper- or of China early in February.
 Adjt. Gen. stetesbury declared that no professional prize fights will be held in New York State armories.
 Frank H. Dodd, head of the publish ing firm of Dodd, Mead a Co.,, died in New York. He was Fl years old.
 Niearasuan customs receipts during October amounted to $e3.s00. com pared with $77,sss for the same month in 1914.
 Hundreds of strikers at the plant of the Youngstown Sheet & ube CO, to work.
 Two engineers and fireman were killed in a head-on collision of Cam adian Pacific Railway trains at Nepi- gon. Ont.
 Exports of sugar from the Philip pine Islands during 1915 amounted to POS, 900 tons, as compared with 235,- 900 tons in 1914.
 The Coast Guard cutter Seneca has abandoned the search for the Greek steamer Thessaloniki. The steamer, is believed to have sunk.
 No member of the, Greek Royal family has yet visited or written to King Peter of Serbia who is at Sal onica on Greek soil
 A wage increase of 10 per cent. to all employees except those working on salary and tonnage was announced by the Cambria Steel Co.
 There was a great rejoicing in Con stantinople over the abandonment of the British attack, prayers being re- cited in all the Mosques.
 More than 6,ooo employees of the Pennsylvania Steel Co. at Steelton, Pa, will receive an increase in wages of 10 per cent. on Feb. l.
 About 200 South and Central Amer ican delegates to the American Scientific Congress, left Washington on tour of eastern cities.
 Three hundred employees of the Car negie Steel Co.,, at Farrel, Pa, walked out, demanding a nincrease in wages from 19 to 25 cents per hour.
 The funeral of Charles c. Knapp, treasurer of the New York Times, and former publisher of the St. Louis Re .public.D was held in St. Louis.
 Articles of incorporation were filed at Ottawa, Canada, by the Canada Nitro Products. Ltd, capital. $5,000,- 000 to manufacture war munitions.
 Experiments in growing hemp for cordage purposes will be undertaken in the western Canadian provinces with seed imported from Kentucky.
 Emperor William has so far re- covered from the recent operation on his throat that he will resume work late this month, or early in February.
 A dispatch from Oakland, Cal, states that the Standard Shipbuilding -
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-12

E Experiments in growing hemp for cordage purposes will be undertaken in the western Canadian provinces with seed imported from Kentucky.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-12

III Ln6 western OdnaQldH pTOVlnc6S with seed imported from Kentucky.
 
 Emperor William has so far re- covered from the recent operation on his throat that he will resume work late this month, or early in February.
 A dispatch from Oakland, Gal, states that the Standard Shipbuilding Corporation will invest $25, 5000, 900 in a shipbuilding plant to be established there.
 Great Britain and her allies have given permission to the American Red Cross to ship it's accumulation of hos pital supplies meant for German hos pitals.
 A report from Fall River, Mass, states that the Cotton Manufacturers Association is opposed to the 10 per cent. wage increase asked by the unions.
 At the request of Solicitor General Davis the Supreme Court set the gov ernment case against the Reading Coal combination for argument on April 8, next.
 Four persons were seriously injured when ten pounds of f1ashlight powder exploded and wrecked the house of Charles Mills, photographer at Had donfield, N. J.
 Luther Jordan, widely known in lumber manufacturing circles for the last 35 years ,ided at his. home at St. John, N. B. He was a native of Mariaville, Me.
 About 700 men who went on strike at the Jersey City, N. J., plant of the Crucible Steel Co.,, returned to work, the management promising to consider their demands.
 Edward A. Bowers of New Haven, has been appointed by Gov. Holcomb American Forestry association in Bos- ton, January IT and IS.
 A delegation of Baltimore business men invited President Wilson to ad- dress the Baltimore Merchants & Man. ufacturers Association at it's annual banquet on January 27.
 Porter Charlton, the American who was recently released from prison after serving brief term for killing his wife, will leave Naples for New York today aboard the steamer Amer ica-
 Gov. HoIoomb has appointed B. c. Wilson of Southington a delegate from this state to the national conference of immigration and Americanization to be held in Philadelphia, January 19 and 20.
 JeweIry valued at $26, 1000, belonging to Lieut. Commander William P. Cronan, U. S. N., formerly of New Haven, was stolen from a trunk on a train between Overbrook, Pa, and San Francisco.
 .s
 According to an official estimate made yesterday, the value of prperty in Germany owned by subjects of Great Britain is approximately 72- GOO, 900. The value of German-owned property in Great Britain was given as g 105, ,000, 900.
 The right of the United States to revoke permit was upheld in a de- cision by Judge R. E. Lewis, of the federal district court, at Denver, Col, ordering the Colorado Power Company to pay a monthly rental of s100 for government land in Garfield County, Col, on which its power plant is To- cated.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-12

Exports of sugar from the Philip. pine Islands during 1915 amounted tc 20S.000 tons. as compared with 235,. 900 tons in 1914.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-12

No member of the Greek Royal family has yet visited or written to King Peter of Serbia who is at Sal onica, on Greek soil
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-12

Edward A. Bowers of New Haven, has been appointed by Gov. Holcomb a delegate to the meeting of the American Forestry association in Bos- ton, January IT and IS.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-12

Articles of incorporation were filed at Ottawa, Canada, by the Canada Nitro Products. Ltd, capital s5,000, 900, to manufacture war munitions.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-12

Porter Charlton, the American who was recently released from prison after serving brief term for killing his wife. will leave Naples for New York today aboard the steamer Amer lea.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-12

The Coast Guard cutter Seneca has abandoned the search for the Greek steamer Thessaloniki. The steamer, is believed to have sunk.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-12

One billion and . quarter feet of lumber was logged in British Columbia for the year 1915.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-12

Japan was officially informed that Yuan Shi Kai will be crowned Emper- or of China early in February.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-12

At the request of Solicitor General Davis the Supreme Court set the gov ernment case against the Reading Coal combination for argument on April 8, next.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-12

Four persons were seriously injured when ten pounds of f1ashlight powder exploded and wrecked the house of Charles Mills, a photographer, at Had donfield, N. J.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-12

A delegation of Baltimore business men invited President Wilson to ad- dress the Baltimore Merchants & Man ufacturers Association at its annual banquet on January 27.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-12
Ihe aasn
in Connecticut in ProportOn to the ciys Population
Condensed Telegrams

An elevator to hold 1000, 900 bushels of grain will be erected at Fort Will fam. Ont.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-12

Luther Jordan, widely known in lumber manufacturing circles for the last 35 years ,ided at his, home at St. John, N. B. He was a native of Mariaville, Me.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-12

A wage increase of 10 per cent. tc all employees except those working or salary and tonnage was announced b. the Cambria Steel Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-12

Emperor William has so far re- covered from the recent operation on his throat that he will resume work late this month, or early in February.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-12

Hundreds of strikers at the plant of the Youngstown Sheet & ube Co, at East Youngstown, Ohio, returned to work.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-12

About 700 men who went on strike at the Jersey City, N. J., plant of the Crucible Steel Co., returned to work, their demands.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-12

About 200 South and Central Amer ican delegates to the American Scientific Congress, left Washington on tour of eastern cities.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-12

A report from Fall River, Mass, states that the Cotton Manufacturers Association is opposed to the 10 per cent. wage increase asked by the unions.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-12

Adjt. Gen. stotesbury declared that no professional prize fights will be held in New York State armories.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-12

Nicarasuan customs receipts during October amounted to $S3,800. com pared with $77,99s for the same month in 1914.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-12

More than coco employees of the Pennsylvania Steel Co. at Steelton, Pa, will receive an increase in wages of 10 per cent. on Feb. 1.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-12

Great Britain and her allies have given permission to the American Red Cross to ship it's accumulation of hos pital supplies meant for German hos pitals.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-12

Frank H. Dodd, head of the publish. ing firm of Dodd, Mead q Co.,, died in New York. He was n years old.