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Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27

as Lloyd George declared the allies would require if they were not to put their heads in a moose with the rope ends in the hands of the Germans" It Is not beyond the realm of diplomacy, however, to find a way to bridge that difficulty and Germany's failure Is not regarded as block to the negotia- tions although 1t makes them exceed ingly difficult.
 Germany's declaration that she re- gards the work of securing the world against future wars as @ work to be taken up after the present conflict is ended was regarded with a diversity of opinion.
 Officials who turned back and com pared the statement with the phrases of President Wilson's note did not find the two out of harmony, nor in disagreement with the presidents pub lie utterances on a world league to preserve peace; yet there was an in- defnable opinion abroad in official quarters that the ending of the war and the safeg uarding of peace of the future were a joint problem so in separable that one depended CD the other. Those taking this view Tefer- red to Lloyd Georges declaration that the allies would consider it possible to enter conference only if Germany would first openly offer "reparation, restitution and guarantees.
 The German reply is regarded as only failing to do this, but its sug- gestion that the work be left for the future, it is feared. may raise diffi- cult obstacle for the allied statesmen to surmount with their own people to whom an absolutely durable peace has been held out as one Of the main iustifications of the war. It also has been sheafed by t-e allied statesmen with the terms which would end the conflict.
 Despatches today from Petrograd, outlining the official view there, fore shadowing that the allies would not in military possession of territory they claim attracted much attention.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27
Tornado in South
 Central Arkansas
NUMBER OF PERSONS KILLED
 PLACED AT r TO 70
ALL WIRES ARE DOWN
Storm is Said to Have Swept a Path About Four Miles Wide and It is Re- ported That Several Fires Have Broken Out in the Wreckage.

Little Rock, Ark Dec 26-From r to 70 persons were killed in torna- do that struck south central Arkansas this afternoon, according to reports received here tonight.
 Four are known to be dead at Eng land, IT reported killed at Keo and several are reported killed at the state convict labor farm at Tucker
 All Wires Down.
 All wires into the storm area are down. The known dead the Albert L. who lived near England. The Swarts' home was carried 100 yards. Mrs. Swarts was probably fatally injured and and IS year old daughter was hurt. s
 The storm is said to have swept a path about four miles wide and it is reported that several fires broke out in the wreckage. Every physician in the little town of England has gone to the country to care for the injured.
 Alarm Over Situation at Convict Farm.
 Considerable alarm is felt over the situation at the state convict farm at Tucker, where there is said to have been a heavy death list. There are about 325 prisoners at the farm. Cap tain R. J. Burkett, warden of the state penitentiary, tonight took rein forcements for the guard at Tucker. The death of three persons and the injury of five others are reported from Carlisle, 2S miles east of Little Rock. The dead. are three little girls, Choice and Altalee Padgett and Fran ces Snow. Other members of the Padgett and Snow families were re- ported injured. Several houses were blown down in that neighborhood. Scenes of Destruction. Passengers arriving tonight on a train that passed through the. storm are a described the scenes of destruc- | tion, but had no authentic information I as to the number killed and injured. i We saw furniture in tree tops" said 1 one passenger. Wires were blown down trees uprooted or snapped off ] and the ground was covered with wreckage. There were terrific flashes | of lightning and torrents of rain. | At Keo we heard a report that a | negro settlement near there had been | wiped out and that seventeen negroes were killed"
 The storm extended to Pine Blyff. where a house was demolished and a
 number of barnz and outbuildings des- | troyed or damaged. No deaths were | reported in Pine Bluff.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27
SAN LUIS PoTosI IN
 POSSESSION OF VILLA.
Tanpco is Believed to Be Objective of
 Bandit Chieftan.

Fl Paso, Tex, Dec 26.-A report was issued late today by sources known to be close to Francisco Villa and by government agents saying that Villas forces captured San Luis Potosi yesterday. Many foreigners who left Torreon before Villa attacked that town recently went to San Luis Potosi. No details are available.
 San Luis Potosi is southeast of Tor reon, on the National railroad line, be- tween -Augascalientes and Tampico. Tampico is believed to be Villas ob- jectiVe, in order to obtain a port through which he can import supplies. Villa was reported to be between Tor reon and Chihuahua, preparing to att tack Chihuahua soon.
 Tn anticipation of this attack Gen eral Francisco Murguia was reported to have ordered General Francisco Gonzales, former commander in Juarez, to proceed south at once to reinforce the Chihuahua garrison.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27
TWENTY LEPERS ESCAPED
 DURING THEIR TRANSFER
From San Lazaro Hospital to MarieI,
 on the Island of Cuba.

Havana, Cuba, Dec. 26.-After first refusing to leave, the San Lazaro hos pital for lepers. 174 inmates today agreed to leave for Mariel, on receiv- Ing the promise of health officials to ta1 nov 11rda,. cn,.e+ 0 = ne" i~iospl- ~ as it is finished
 It is reported that more than twen- sy of the lepers escaped from San Lazaro through a. rear exit. Many of the mwept as they entered the ambu- lance to be transferred to Mariel
 For time the situation appeared critical as it was rumored the lepers had weapons and threatened to resist forcible removal. The hospital of- ficers were unwilling to use force.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27
UNNECESSARY DETENTION OF
 FREIGHT CARS INDICATED
By Reports of Special Agents of De-
 partmsnt of Justice.

Bostnn, Dec. se.-A widespread and unnecessary detention of freight ears in various parts of the country togeth- CT with an abnormal shortage of freight equipment is indicated by re- ports of special agents of the depart ment of justice and inspectors of the Interstate Commerce Commission, Fed eral District Attorney George W. An derson stated today. MT. Anderson, who is conducting the federal govern mnet's inquiry into the high cost of food and other neeessaries, asks the to him all unnecessary detentions of freight cars.
 In letters sent today to President Howard Elliott of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, President James H. Hustis of the Boston & Howard M. Biscoe of the Boston 6 AL bany Railroad, MT. Anderson said:
 "In and about some cities q shall not of course now state where) we find that coal cars have been kept after reaching the delivery point from two to five times the normal period requir- ed for unloading. Such facts are ex- ceedingly suspicious. The point to probable combinations in restraint of trade, particularly when we find them accompanied by greatly enhanced pric- es, out of which extraordinary profits SOAAAO
 sons apparently responsible for such detention of cars.
 q suggest that there be now a sys- tematic cooperation by the railroads with this department through your furnishing to this department at at frequent periods perhaps daily, lists of cars held un1oaded over AS hours; also lists of cars unusually delayed in reaching destination by reason of the
 abuse of the re-consigning privilege.
 'If this proposition meets your ap-
 proval. I suggest that certain com- petent men be designed to cooperate with the agents of this department in
 working out all necessary details with such an arrangement I think we can have speedily and effectively
 brought to the attention or the law of ficers of the department all suspicious facts and we can then send for the persons apparently responsible for such delays and detentions, giving them an opportunity to show whether their acts
 are or are not a part of a combination in illegal restraint of trade.
 It is out view that such co-opera- l tion between the railroads and this de- partment will not only prevent many violations of the law which otherwise l it might be the duty of the federal government to prosecute, but also to | assist the railroads"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27

Washington, Dec. 26. - Gernany's reply to President Wilson's note is re- garded here as having advanced the peace movement another step despite the fact that 1t dfsappoints in not meeting bis suggestion for an aVowal of terms. A
 The reception Germany's reply re- ceives among the entente allies, clared against such program. now becomes the point upon which 8 fur ther move is hinged. The German note probably Is the prelude to a se- ries of carefully considered delicate moves in the great game of world di- plomacy, all possibly leading to an ap- peal for @ real discussion Of peace terms on grounds which all the bel igerents may feel can place them at no disadvantage.
 This is the official view of Ger many's reply so far as it has been formulated on the basis of the unofi- cial text. The official copy had not been received tonight and President Wilson was keeping his mind open.
 Neutral diplomatic quarters, too, re- peace and rather leaned to the view that Germany might follow it with confidential communication of some sort outlining her terms.
 The view of the entente ally em-i bassies, frankly expressed. was that the note was not an answer to Presi- dent Wilson's communication but ra- ther a document for circulation in Germany and in neutral countries with Sthe object of molding opinion to place the responsibility for continuing the war on the entente.
 Among the Germanic diplomats the only view expressed was one of sur prise that the reply had preceded re- ceipt of the entente's response 10 Ger many's original peace proposal of De- cember 12.
 It was everywhere agreed that the principal sticking point was the lack of a definite statement of terms such as President Wilson asked and such
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27
Official Returns
 Presidential Vote
WILSON PLURALITY IN ENTIRE
 COUNTRY WAS 5ss,s22.
IS, ,638, ,81O BALLOTS CAST
Total Popular Vote Shows an increase of 3,631,5 ,5s9 Over Previous Presiden- tial EIection-Socialst Vote Was 75o,ooo, Prohibition 275,1o1.

New York, Dec. 26.-Complete official returns of the presidential election show that Mr. Wilson received 9,116,- 2s6 votes and MT. Hughes s,547,474, a plurality of 56S,S22 for the president. In 1912 Wilson (democrat) received 6,62s,S22;. Taft Republican,, 3,s46, ,399; Roosevelt (progressive), 4,124,595
 The vote for MT. Benson, socialit candidate for president, was 750,0GU, with eight missing states estimated, against 901,S73 for Debs (socialist) in 1912, and for MT. Hanly, prohibitionist candidate, was 225,101, against POT, 1928 for Chain (prohibition) in 1912.
 The total popular vote for the four candidates was 18,63S,871, as against 15,054, 322 in 1912. This is an increase of 3,593,549, accounted for by the in creased population and the women vote in the new suffrage states.
 Vote by States.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27
Right Rev. Henry J. Richter.

Grand Rapids, Mich., Dec. 26.-Right Rev. Henry J. Richter, bishop of the Roman Catholic diocese of Grand Rapids, died here at two o'clock this afternoon of pneumonia
 Bishop Henry Joseph Richter was born in Germany April g, 1888, and came to the United States in 1854 In 1860 he went to Rome, where for five years he studied in the American col lege.
 He was consecrated a bishop, in April, 1883, and immediately took up the administration of tf1e Grand Rapids diocese.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27
SAVANNAH DIDN'T GO
 TO AID OF MARYLAND
Captain Was Informed Coast Guard Cutters Had Gone to Her Assistance.

Boston, Dec. 26-The steamship City of Savannah, which reported early today as hurrying to the assistance of the sinking steamship Maryland, ar rived tonight from Savannah
 Captain Hammond said that he of fered to go to the Mary1and's assist ance when he picked up her call for help, but was informed by the dire less operator at the Sankaty station that the coast guard cutters Gresham and Acushnet were speeding to her aid. He expressed the opinion that it would have been futile for him to attempt to reach the Maryland in time to be of assistance to her.
 The Maryland's position was report ed as 260 miles off Block Island, off, cers of the City of Savannah said
 No further signals were heard from the steamer Maryland yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27
BATTLESHIP DELAWARE
 RAMMED BY NAVAL TUG A Hole Three Feet in Diameter Stove
 in Big Ships Stern.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 26.-The battle ship Delaware was rammed and hole three feet in diameter was stove in her stern above the water line by the naval tug Sonoma/ at the navy yard here late today. No one was injured.
 The Sonoma was working her way through a fleet of twenty or more warships when she struck the Della ware a full@blow at half speed. The armor plate at the stern is not so thick as that on the sides and was pierced by the tugs sharp nose. The Snoma's bow was badly damaged.
 The Delaware was scheduled to sail from here January 6. but will be de- Iaved two weeks as a result of the accident The navy yard commandant has ordered an inquiry.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27
TWO PROBABLY FATAL
 ACCIDENTS IN MIDDLETOWN
l Elderly Man Fell Heavily and a Wonn- ans Dress Caught Fire.

Middletown, Conn.,, Dec. 26.-Merrftt s. Brooks, of Chester, aged S4, fail ing to notice an extra step at the doorway of a store here from which he was leaving. today. plunged head foremost to the sidewalk, and is at the hospital possibly dying from era nial and other injuries.
 In the Middlesex hospital also, in B dying condition, is Mrs. Annie Coo per, of Philadelphia, whose dress caught fire last night from a gas ra = diator in the home of her sister, Mrs. Charles H. Bowers of Washington street.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27
NEW BRITAIN FIREMAN
 OVERCOME BY SMOKE
Two Alarms Sounded For a $1o,ooo
 Fire There Yesterday.

New Britain. Dec. 26.-Two alarms were sounded for a fire in a four story brick apartment house at the corner of Hart and Arch streets shortly after one o'clock today. The damage was about $10,009. Horace Mercure, a su- pernumerary policeman carried to safety the proprietor of a drug store in the building who was overcome by smoke and excitement and a woman sick in bed on one of the upper floors. One fireman was overcome by smoke
 An overheated furnace is blamed for the fire.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27
GEN. JoFFRE TO BE MADE
 MARSHAL OF FRANCE
In Recognition of His Eminent Ser
 vices to His Country.

Paris, Dec. 26, HIS p. m.LThe gov ernment has decide dto raise General Joffre to the dignity of marshal of France in recognition of his eminent services to the country A decree nominating him will be submitted for the ratification of parliament as soon as possible.
 The title of marshal of France has fallen into disuse since the establish ment of the third republic. A bill, in 1873, regulating the army grades, re- tained the rank, but specified that the conditions under which it could be conferred should be fixed by a sup elementary bill. That bill. however, has never been proceeded with.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27
15,0o0 SCHOOL CHILDREN
 STRIKE FOR VACATION
Some of Them Marched Through the Streets of Scranton, Shouting, We Want a Vacation"

Scranton, Pa, Dec 26-As their an- swer to the school boards decision in not granting a Christmas vacation of one week. fifteen thousand school chill dren of the 22,900 enrolled in the pub lie schools of this city remained away from sessions today.
 Students from central and technical high, schools marched through the city yelling:
 We want a vacation," and at in remission period at both institutions the strikers" managed to induce sev- eral hundred others to strike.
 The school board at its regular meeting tonight voted on the ques- ton, but the vacation plan was de- feated by a vote of to 3.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27
SNOW IN LOS ANGELES FOR
 SIXTH TIME IN 40 YEARS. Far Western States in the Grip of a
 Cold Wave.

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 26.-Far western states were in the grip of the coldest weather of the season, and snow fell in Los Angeles for the sixth time in forty years today. In Helena, Mont, thermometers registered 29 de- grees below zero. There was more than a foot of snow in eastern Wash ington and Montana, and transconti- mental trains were running behind schedule
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27
NEW GERMAN NOTE
 STEP TOWARD PEACE
Considered a Prelude to Series of Carefully Consid-
 cred Moves in Great Game of Diplomacy
NO DIvULGENcE MADE OF PEACE TERMS

Favorable Immediate Meeting of Delegates of Belg erent Nations Exchange Peace Vews-Note is Viewed Entente Ally Embassies Document for Circulation in Germany and Neutral Countries With the Object of Placing Responsibility for Continuance of the War the Entente Rather Than as Answer to President Wilson's Communications Official Copy Had Not Been Received by President Wilson Last Night.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27
Munsterbure Estate s5.ooo.

yard University left an estate of $5.- 900 according to an appraisal filed in the probate court here today. He died without leaving a will and his wife, Mrs. Selma I. Munsterburg, has filed administration papers.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27
NO FURTHER CALLS
 FROM STEAMER MARYLAND
Which Sent Out Distress Signals Say
 ing She Was Sinking.

Nantucket. Mass, Dec 26.-The ra- dio stations at Siasconsett and at New port, R. f., listened in vain through out the day and night for further news from the steamer Maryland which sent out distress calls late last night say- ing she was sinking 3S0 miles east of Sandy Hook. The coast guard cutters Acushnet and Gresham were on the way to the steamers aid but were not expected to b, able to reach the po- sition given until tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27
Selecting Small Jurors.

Ossipee, N. H.. Dec. 26.-Four of the jurors who are to listen to the evil dence in the trial of Frederick L. Small, former Boston broker, charg- ed with the murder of his wife Flor ence Arlene Small. were selected to- day
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27
No German. shipplna st

No German. Shipping shH For Sale. Amsterdam, Dec. 2s, via London; e.o5 ]. n1.-The F'ranlfurter Zeitung re- ports that the Bundesrath has forbid den the sale abroad of German ship ping shares. the object being to pre- vent an undesirable foreign influence in German shipping.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27
SNOWFALL OF 17 INCHES
 AT BISMARCK, N.s D.
Broke Record Fall for "A Hours Made
 Twenty Years Ago.

Bismarck, N. D.. Dec. 26.-A bliz-l gard with snowfall of IF inches in "A hours today broke the record of the fall during the great blizzard 20 years ago last November. In the wake of the 36-nnile gale carrying the blizzard Is a zero wave.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27
Cabled Paragraphs
Swedish Peace. Note.

swedish Peace Note.
 London, Dec. 27. 200 8. m.-The Daily Telegraph says 1t understands xd Swedish note, identical. in purport yt$S the note of the Swiss government corning President Wilson's peasS 4ti- Rtive, has been presented to tr -lltg- erent governments
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27
Movements of steannshins.

Copenhagen, Dec. 24.- Arrived: steamer United States, New York.
 Falmouth, Dec. 24.-Sailed: Steam CT Nieuw Amsterdam, New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27

Small pockets for valuab bles, in- tended to be fashioned to Innings of shoes, have been patented.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27

John Rudy, who served 30 years for shooting his father, shot a woman and then killed himself at Lancaster, Pas
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27

Mrs. Charles w. Ness, 77, was found dead, seated in a chair at her home in Meriden, from gas poisoning.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27
Condensed TeIegrams

Sing Sing eonviets received truck loads of gifts from friends.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27

Mrs. Bonnet, of Brooklyn, age 1ol prepared her Christmas dinner.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27

Private Dixon, of the Eighth Ohio Infantry, will be called before a sum- mary court to answer the charge of having drafted round robin" for 400 members of the regiment and sent to an Akron (Ohio) newspaper but inter cepted en route.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27

Burglars robbet Mrs. Eve Finen ( New York of Jewels worth $1,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27

Jack Marshall, af Manasquan, N. Y., rescued a man who attempted to imi- tate Santa Claus and got jammed in the chimney.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27

The Erskine Hotel at Lake Hopat- cong, N. Y, one of the oldest at that resort has been burned. What started the fire is not known.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27

Percy Woodland, famous jockey was shot down while operating with the Royal Flying Corps of Egypt.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27

Capt. Bartlett has given up hope of Starting for the Arctic next summer.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27

Lieutenant Simpson, an American flyer with the French army, was mem toned for gallanntry a short time be- fore he was killed in action.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27

Twelve white mice were responsible for a fire and tenement panic in Lib erty Street, Brooklyn. They were let loose by joker and gnawed matches.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27

Miss Ruth Orkin, . fashion artist in- jured her ankle in a mysterous fall in New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27

The Second Chamber of Hollands Parliament has passed a revised ar ticle of the constitution which will raise the salaries of members from $500 to $1200 a year.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27

Two men pushed their way through Christmas throngs near the Capitol on Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, threw a brick into the pIateglass win down of a jewelry store and made off with several thousand dollars worth of jewelry.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27

The winter home of Mrs. Mabel Hunt Slater, wealthy widow of N. H. Slater of Boston, has been offered as a Christ mas token to the Webster Boys and Girls Club of that city.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27
Vote by States.

The following is a table showing the vote by states for Wilson and Iughes
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27

Lincolns statue on exhibition at the Union Theological Seminary, attraeted thousands of visitors.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27

When former President Taft was asked in Philadelphia what he thought of President Wilson's note he replied, T see that nearly all the Christmas trains are late.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27

, New York "newsies" 800 of of those who peddIe papers in the downtown business district were entertained at the Brace Memorial Newsboys' Home with turkey and trimmings.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27

American sIedse dogs are being used by the French army in the campaign in the Vosges.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27
OBITUARY

No further signals were heard from the steamer Maryland yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27

The Massachusetts Institute of Tech nology has received from MT. Smith" $4,000,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-27

The Birmingham News and the Birmingham Ledger, afternoon papers, announced that subscription rates would be advanced S1 because of the increased cost of news print paper.