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Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-28
MEXICAN "JUNTA" IN
 EXISTENCE AT FL PAsO
Composed of Former RevoIutionists Who Were Close to Villa in the Past.

Fl Paso, Texas, Oct. 27.-Before leaving for New York today on a con- fidential mission for his government, Andres Garcia, inspector general of Carranza consulates in the United States announced that he has inform ation that "junta" is in existence in Fl Paso which has for it's purpose the directing of Villas movements in the field. He said this organization is composed of former revolutionists who have been close to Villa in the past. He added that he has received an unconffrmed report that there are a few Americans implicated in the organization.
 While he admitted having no definite information IS to the possibility of raid on the border by Villa or men in his command, he said he had been informed that such a raid might be made on the border at some isolated point between Fl Paso and San Anto- nio.
 He said he had information that Mexican silver pesos were being pur- chased here and at other points along the border and expressed the opinion that these coins were being smuggled across the border for Villa to pay his men.
 MT. Garcia's departure for New York at thi stime is believed here to have a direct bearing on the pres ent situation on the border. He de- clined to make known the purpose of his mission.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-28
cARRANZA ANNOUNCES HIS
 CANDIDACY FOR PRESIDENCY
In Response to Manifesto of New Con-
 stitutionaIist- Liberal Party.

Mexico City, Oct. %-General Ven. ustiano Carranza formally announced his candidacy for the presidency at one o'clock today in response to a manifes. to of the new constisutionalist- liberal party, which urged him to run for the office and offered him its layalty and support.
 Tn his acceptance General Carranza said that if by the vote of the peoDIe they make him president he would obey and cause to be obeyed the laws under the constitution. Generals Gonzales and Obregon took the oath of loyalty to General Carran- ga.
 General Gonzales said the acceptance of General CarranZa marked the nec- essary return to constitutional order which was the national aspiration. General Obregon assured General Car ranza that he and all the men who had accompanied him through the revolu- ton would serve Loyalty after the cleo ton.
 General Eduardo Hay. president of the constitutionalist party, made a formal speech in which he offered the party's support to General Carranza
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-28
WATCHING MOVEMENT OF
 NEGROES TO NORTHERN CITIES
Legal Officers Hope to Check Possible
 Election Frauds.

Washington, Oct. 27.-Bot.1 the de- partment of justice and the depart ment of labor are watching closely the migration of southern negroes to northern industrial centers. The le- gal officers hope to check possible election frauds, while the labor au- thorities are interested primarily in preventing their federal employment service from being used to further mi grafton schemes.
 Attorney General Gregory. in addi- ton to general instructions recently given to federal district attorneys in advance of the elections, has ordered a special inquiry into complaints that negroes are being sent in considerable numbers to doubtful states under promises of work at high wages. Dis trict Attorney Miller at Louisville has been ordered to report the names, towns and destinations of all negroes or any other possible voters going from Kentucky. Alabama or any other part of the south, passing through Louisville in suspicious numbers.
 Other district attorneys in the south and in middle west states are under stood to be under similar instructions.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-28

said he was amazed at the sugges- ton" that it was such a small per centage that "it could hardly affect the great remaining percentage"
 Why, if you had the greatest dis tress in this country" Mr. Hughes said, you would still have tremendous volume of commerce and trade. It does not take much to contract the pros perity of this country, to destroy the prosperity of this country. The great percentage of our exchanges and of our commerce would continue, even if we were in very serious straits
 When you infuse this abnormal de- mand to which l have referred you have given stimulus which undoubt- edly is felt throughout the country: and when you have policy carried into effect, such aS was involved in the Underwood bill, the contraction re- sulting from that policy, although per- hapS small percentage, was enough to send hundreds and thousands of workingmen into the streets.
 Protection otR Industries.
 'Let us not deceive ourselves. Let us take account of what is necessary for the protection of our industry, and let us have it understood that we are doing it, not to give benefits to few. but to provide basis for prosperity for the many.
 Tt is said, after scoff1ng at the sug- gestfon that is made with respect to competition with ap energized Europe after suggesting that America is able to take care of itself implying, of course, with the present govern mental policies-after saying there Is no such thing, then it Is said, well, we have made provision with respect to it In our anti dumping clause in our revenue bill. And anybody that is go- ing to threaten American industry and anybody who will iR any way inter- fere with our conditions here may have to pay 9 few thousand dollars fine or go to jail"
 That, MT. Hughes said, reminded him of the story of the man charged with the theft of a. copper kettle who was ready with two defenses- first, that he never saw the kettle and never stole it, and second, that the kettle had 8 hole in it, anyway.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-28

while in the Uzul valley the Ruman- ians continue to advance and in the region of Okna have occupied a height and a village.
 Indictment weather is hamperIng the operations on the Somme and Mace donian fronts and only bombardments have taken place in these regions An other attempt by the Germans at an attack west of the Village of Douau- mont in the Verdun region was check ed by the French curtain of fire. The Germans are still heavily bombarding all the newly won positions of the French in this region.
 On the eastern front in Russia there has been little fighting except in the region of the Shara river, northwest of Pinsk. Near Goldovitchi a Ger man attack forced the Russians to retire to the eastern bank of the Shara.
 In an engagement in the English channel between British and German torpedo boat destroyers two German destroyers were sunk. according to London. while the British lost an empty transport In addition a Brit ish torpedo boat destroyer is missing and another was run aground after it had been disabled by a torpedo
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-28
PRESIDENT WILSON RETURNS HOME FROM CINCINNATI
Shook Hands With Crowds in West Virginia. Maryland and PennsyI- vania.

Long Branch. NJ J.. Oct 27.-Presi- dent Wilson returned here tonight from his trip to Cincinnati which marked his last appearance in the middle west before the election He arrived here at 9.45 o'clock and mo- tered directly to Shadow Lawn. At frequent intervals during the daY he ed through West Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania.
 If you make one speech here you will carry Pennsylvania said a man in the crowd at Philadelphia.
 Maybe I'll carry it anyway re- sponded the president
 The presidents speeches here be- tween now and the election will be devoted chiefly to efforts to carry New York and his home state of New Jer- sey. Tomorrow afternoon he will speak at Shadow Lawn to an audi ence made up mostly of New Workers will deliver addresses in Buffalo and New. York. He will make his last speech of the campaign, November f. at a New Jersey celebration at Shad- ow Lawn.
 The democratic national committee has made arrangements for the ob- servance of Woodrow Wilson day" tomorrow in cities, towns and rural communities. For the first time since the campaign opened the president has prepared his speech in advance and 1t is planned to have 1t read at the various meetings.
 Democratic leaders said tonight the meeting at Shadow Lawn will be the most largely attended of the campaign Delegations of women and of work Ing children are to be in the audience
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-28
REicHsTAG CONSIDERING
 - A NEW WAR CREDIT.
Bill for 12.ooooeoeoo Marks Submit
 ted by Count Won Roedern.

Berlin. Oct. 27.-(By wireless to Say v1lle). new war credit bill for 12,- GOO, 100000 marks was submitted to the reichstag today by Count von Roedern, secretary of the imperial treasury. who also reviewed the sue cesses of the German war finances and compared them with the practices fol- lowed by the countries opposed to Ger many Count von Roedern stated that the total German war credits up to now amounted to 52,000,000 900 marks Explaining the practice of the German treasury, ths imperial treasurer saidS
 "On the oasis of the wa- credit granted by parliament in all cases snort term treasury bonds, which were regularly consolidated with long term loans in the months of March and September, were issued. The amount of more than 47,000.009,0O0 marks subscribed to these loans, of which 45,000 100000 marks already has been paid in, proves the success of this financing policy. The German nation sources 4,500,090.00O marks in such loans; in 1915 more than 21, 1,000, ,000,- 900 marks and in 1916, 21,000,009,00O marks also.
 You will remember that the first four loans were essentially of the same type. carrying per cent inter est and having approximately the same price of issue. There having been raised ins this fashion 36,0 900, 900 marks in round figures. the question seemed justified as to whether the fifth loan could also be placed under the same conditions"
 Count von Roedern said these ex- pectations had proved correct as the subscriptions to the fifth loan had amounted to 10,652, ,9oo, 900 marks. He said that the number of subscribers was about 4,000, 900 and therefore the fifth war loan must be called "peo- pie's loan"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-28

Rochester, N. Y, Oct. N.-Charles E. Hughes tonight replied to state ments in President Wilson's Cincin- nati speech concerning preparations to meet commercial competition after the war.
 Mr. Hughes told an audience here that the administrators views re- minded him of it's views on prepared ness in December, 1914, which were afterwards changed; that he consid- cred the anti-dumping provision of the revenue bill, intended to meet the situation, as 'farcicaI' and worse than useless" to protect American workmen, and that even if the per- centage of exports of commodities to supply armies was small. it required but very little ito contract or destroy the prosperity of the county"
 Hughes cheered Repeatedly.
 The nominee addressed an audience that cheered him repeatedly. He told them that as he had been while gov ernor of New York he was now, and should be in the future that he was believed to be right.
 Tt was said in December, 1914" Mir. Hughes asserted, that America was ready; that any suggestion to the contrary was thoughtless. But, in truth, America was far from ready. It is now said, with reference to the commercial rivalry, that America is ready. I think, in truth, that Amer ica is far from ready, and that we shall not be ready until we have clearer notion of what we may ex- pect.''
 Statistics of Exports.
 MT. Hughes cited statistics of i'm ports in answer to the presidents declaration that everything exported from the sUnitad States to supply ar mics does not total 1 per cent. of the total of American commerce. After stating the increases in chemicals, brass, breadstuffs, iron and steel, cot ton and other commodities, MT Hughes declared that exports of ex- plosives, including cartridges, had in creased from S5,000,000 to $467, 900, GOO in one year, with an increase in total exports of $2,00o,o0 The nominee
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-28
BAKER SILENT ABOUT PROPOSED
 ATTACK ON AMERICAN TROOPS
But Admits That No Americans Were
 Involved ip the Plot.

Washington, Oct. 27.-Secretary Baker left for Wilmington, O., tonight to continue his campaign speaking without revealing either the sources or the exact nature of the information which impelled the war department yesterday to issue a statement say ing it had knowledge that an attack on the border or on s.Amer1can troops in Mexico is being planned by ene- mics of the administrations policy toward Mexico.
 It was learned however, that the suspicion was aroused here some days ago and that reports of an alleged conspiracy appearing in certain Amer ican newspapers were transmitted to the border for investigation. Agents of the department of justice and of the treasury department are supposed to have made the inquiry, although there are intimations that General Funston also was, advised as a matter of information. Reports reaching Washington yesterday less than an hour before MT. Baker left for West Virginia to deliver campaign address, led the war secretary to confer with Secretary Lansing at the state depart ment and issue the statement.
 Suggestions that the statement was so worded as virtually to charge American political opponents of the administration with "conspiring with the bandits led both Secretary Baker and Secretary Lansing today to re- iterate the latters statement of last night that there was no intention to do such thing Boh said it was inn ican could be involved in such an en- terprise and that MeXicans now in the United States were responsible for the plot, wishing to ebzrotl the United States and Mexico to the end that the de facto government might be over !,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-28
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE
 DEM.-CAMPAIGN FUND
Amount Received Up tc October 24 is
 $1,oo6,2s3.

New York. Oct. 27-Cleveland H. Dodge. who was graduated from Princeton with President Wilson in '79, heads the list of contributors to the democratic campaign fund. according to a preliminary report which will be filed with the clerk of the house of representatives tomorrow by Wilbur W. Marsh. treasurer of the democratic national committee. The report, which was made public tonight, accounts for contributions of s1,o06,2s3, the amount received up to and including October 24. Of this sum MT. Dorge gave $50.- 600. Since then he has contributed an additional $29,o00, making the total 79,ooo.
 The number of contributors was giv- en as 41.S82. The amount received in contributions of less than $100 was $261,84S. The contributions from those giving more than $100 was $744 436. One of the entries on the list reads: Woodrow Wilson, Washington, D. C., s2 800"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-28
APPEAL FOR THE WIDOWS
 AND ORPHANS IN GERMANY
Made by American Relief Committee
 With Approval of Gerard.


 New York, Oct. 2T-A Tnanksgiving appeal for funds to relieve suffering among the widows and orphans in Germany was issued here today by the American relief committee. backed by the approval of James w. Gerard, United States ambassador to Ger many, who expressed the belief that liberal contribution would do much to make for a more friendly feeling between Germany and the United States.
 The money will be sent to me through the United States state de- partment," MT. Gerard said, and I will distribute 1t in Germany through the United States consuls there wherever the need is greatest I think all persons who are interested not only Tn helping the real necessities of wid- ows and orphans in Germany but also Tn promoting more friendly feelings throughout the world, ought to help in this work
 There is real need in Germany for this work and in distributing the money l shall be careful to let the German public know from whom it comes. Americans have sent much more money to other nations than to Germany, but hope the Germans will come to realize that the people of America sympathize with the suffer- lngs and needs of the widows and or Phans everywhere and are willing to ameliorate such conditions wherever Iound
 If I am enabled to go back to Ger many bringing a substantial sum of money raised by this committee I do not know of anything better to aid relations between this country and Germany, and when the Germans see that the fund has been raised by committee so distinctly American as this one 1t cannot but make a most excellent impression upon the people there"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-28
AMERICAN IMMIGRATION
 IN WESTERN CANADA
Has Steadily Increased Since the Out
 break of the European War.

immigration in western Canada has steadily increased since the outbreak of the European war. according to J. s. Dennis, chief of the department of natural resources of the Canadian Pa cific railroad. who testified before the Dominions Royal Trades Commission here today. The commission Is inquir- ing into the trade conditions of the empire with a view to improving Great Britain's world commerce at the end of the war.
 A large number of American settlers became naturalized Canadians, Mr. Dennis said, and take a prominent part in municipal and provincial affairs, but, as a whole. they are not as deep ly concerned as other Canadians in the world war.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-28
WINTER. QUARTERS FOR
 TROOPS ON BORDER
Million Dollars Made Available By
 War Department.

San Antonio Texas. Oct 27-More than a million dollars has been made available by the war department for providing winter quarters for troops on the border. Southern department headquarters was advised to this eff feet today and ordered to proceed with work at once.
 Cantonments are to be erected for troops of the regural army engaged in border dutp and provision has been made for framing and flooring the tents of the national guard troops.
 In authorizing the expenditure the war department acted on recommenda- tions submitted by General Funston Cantonments will be built at border points where regular troops are now on duty.
 The expenditures provided for by the appropriation aggregate $1,140,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-28
HUGHES AND WILSON
 WOMEN ARE FRIENDLY
Both Factions Prominent in a Street
 Parade at Topeka, Kas,

Topeka, Kas., Oct. 27.-Topekas re- ception to the women of the Hughes campaign special today developed into friendly rivalry between local mem bers of the Hughes Alliance and the Women's Wilson League. In a street parade which followed the arrival of The train, both factions were promin- ent.
 We come here from the east today To ask you to pay debt you owe us," said Mrs Maud Howe Elliott. of New port, R. l.. speaking at a mass meet Ing. My father helped free bleeding Kansas. Out here where you have no industrial problems, no accumulation of wealth and bitterness as we have In the east. you cannot realize condi- lions. But we do back east and now Is the time we want you to pay the debt of gratitude you owe us for the blood we shed for you"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-28
SCHOONER CATAWAMTEAk
 BEARS A CHARMED LIFE
Old Coaster Has Been Apparently
 Wrecked Many Times.

Chatham, Mass, Oct. 27.-For more than sixty years the schooner Cata- wamteak has been known to New England mariners as the ''cat of the coastwise feet because of the many times she has been apparently wreck ed only to gain a new lease of life. Today the old coaster stranded on Shovelful Shoals. on the brink Of the grave of many good ships and, once again, cheated the keepers of Davy Jones' locker.
 She's a charmed boat" her skipper said to Captain Ellis of the Monomoy Point coast guards when the latter helped the Catawamteak off the shoals with kedge anchor. The schooner continued her voyage with stone from Stonington, Maine. to New York with no damage to show for her latest ex- perience.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-28
MRS. BEUTINGER's FATE
 IS IN JURYS HANDS
Charged With Murder of Her Hus-
 band at Caldwell. N. J.

Newark, N. J.. Oct. N.--Mrs. Mar garet c. Beutinger. the young woman charged with the murder of her hus- band, prosperous New York coal merchant, at their home at Caldwell, N. J., on July Il, last, is waiting for the verdict of the jurors in whose hands her fate rests.
 The jurors retired at o'clock and at midnight. when no verdict had been reached, Judge Martin ordered the jurynen locked up for the night. Court was adjourned until 10 o'clock tomor- row morning.
 The defendant was returned to" the cell which she has occupied since her arrest and her children left the court house in the care of relatives.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-28
TO PROTEST MINING OF
 SWEDISH TERRITORIAL WATERS
Swedish Government Has Instructed
 It's Minister at Petrograd.

Berlin, Oct. 27.-"The Swedish gov ernment has instructed it's minister at Petrograd to protest immediately against the Russian intention to place mines in Swedish territorial waters" l" says the Overseas News Agency. "The minister also was instructed to an- nounce that the Swedish government in due time will bring forward all claims for damages caused by such mines.
 recently issued by the Russian gov- ernment for the placing of mines in particular sections of the Gulf of Bothnia."
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-28
OFFICERS CONNECTICUT
 PRISON ASSOCIATION
Alfred Colt of New London One of the
 Vice Presidents

Hartford, Conn, Oct. 27.-Professor William B. Bailey of Yale University was elected president of the Connec- ticut Prison Association at it's annual meeting here today. The following vice president were chosen: George B. Chandler, Rocky Hill; Albert McC. Matthewson, New Haven; John H. Light, South Norwalk; Alfred Colt, New London; Elisha J. Steele, Tor rington; Stetson K. Ryan, Middletown; i; Edgar M. Warner, Putnam; Freeman F. Patten, Stafford Strings.
 w. E. Stanton of this city was elect ed treasurer and c. M. Thompson of Hartford secretary.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-28
OBITUARY.
William c. Myers.

Philadelphia, Oct. 27-William c. Myers, lieutenant of engineers in the United States coast guard service, who was awarded a medal of honor by congress for service in the Philippines under Admiral Dewey, died at his home here today from heart disease. He was 57 years of age and was member of the crew of the cutter Me- Cullough which went ahead of Admiral Dewey's fleet and located the position of the mines in Manila harbor.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-28
RUMANIA IN THE GRIP
 OF INVADING FORCES
Struggling Desperately to Ward Off Incessant Attacks
 of Von Mackensen and von FaIkenhayn
HIRSOvA IS NOW THREATENED BY TEUToNs

On the Pennsylvania Front the North of Pedea the Russo Rumanian Forces Have Repulsed Austro-German Att tacks-Stormy Weather is Retardng Operations the Somme and Macedonian Fronts-There Has Been Little Fighting in the Zone in Russia-Two German Tor pedo Boat Destroyers Were Sunk in the English Chan mel in Engagement With British-The British Lost an Empty Transport
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-28
w. u. TELEGRAPH co. TO
 ENTER SOUTH AMERICA
Engineering Expedition is to Be Sent
 Out Next Month.

New York, Oct 27.-The Western Union Telegraph company announced tonight that it is planning to enter South America on a big scale and that an engineering expedition will be sent out next month to make explorations. The company expects to work in CO., operation with the department of state and with the American International corporation. provided the reported submitted by the expedition to the panies meets with approval.
 Continuation of the Havana cable direct to Buenos Aires is one of the plans being considered.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-28
MEXICO HAS PLACED U. S.
 IN CLASS WITH CHINESE
Roosevelt Blames the Wilson Adminis-
 tration Therefor.

Toledo, Ohio, Oct. 27.-"The presi- dent .s the United States must not wear a moral pigtail,'' said Colonel Roosevelt in a rear-platform speech this afternoon Mexico" he said, s'has placed Americans in the same class with the Chinese. Mexico has killed one German, one Englishman. no Frenchmen, no Japanese, five hum dred Americans and three hundred Chinese The attitude of the national administration is more apt to produce war with Mexico than to keep us out of war;