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Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-13

piled through Fort Sam Houston. San Antonio."
 The general explained that the first aero squadron and the regular scouts of the army would not do all of the scouting of the expedition.
 Hiring Civilian Scouts.
 We are hiring civilian scouts.r he said. who are familiar with every foot of the territory we will pene- who have been working down in that country for years"
 Aero Squadron of Great Service.
 It is the generals expectation that the aero squadron will be of great service.
 "Of course the flyers have seen duty down on the border" he said They could not accomplish much. however. for thickets and stretches of bushes made observations difficult. Ont In the open mesas of the territory wa will traverse. however the boys win rt-der great assistance"
 Advance duty service in the smarl dctachnsents that are thrown out by armies as 'feelers" will be the most hazardous work the American soldIerS will encounter. General Funston be- lieves.
 Means Fight to the Death.
 Villa troops will at times surprise these scouting parties" he said Tn ordinary warfare our men might, if hopelessiy outnumbered, and re- sistance was futile. surrender with safety. To surrender to Villa, how ever, would be worse than suicide Villas men would kill every American | they can lay hands on. Every en- i counter with them means fight to the death for our men, Aero Squadron For Fl Paso. e. It has been decided that the first aero squadron will not attempt a | flight to the base of operations. En- l training of the eight machines, the &C., cessory trucks and motor cycles and supplies began today but was not completed. The squadron will not get away until tomorrow when it win proceed to Fl Paso. Hospital company No. 2 and Ambu- lance company No. left before day. break today for Fl Paso to be dis patched when needed. They were followed shortly by the Second Rat talion of Engineers. Companies E. B and H. There will be no other move ments from San Antonio before sIon- I day.
 IL was reported here that a guard | has been placed over the Southern | Pacific viaduct at Del Rio over which the various attachments from Forf sam Houston will pass.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-13
LAxNESS IN PERMITTING
 INSANE IMMIGRANTS TO ENTER.
Charged Against U. s. Government by
 New York Charities Association.

New York, March 12.-Laxness in permitting insane immigrants to en- ter the country and failure to reim- purse the state for their maintenance and care while patients in state hos pitals are charged against the United States government in the annual re- port of the New York State Chari- ties Aid association. made public to- day. Alien insane in state hospitals on October first, according to official figures, numbered 9.20s or 26.S6 per cent. of the entire patient population. The reports point out that there has been heavy falling off in deporta- tions during the year on account of the European war and the interrup- tion of transportation. There are at present more than 400 aliens in the hospitals. who cannot be deported be- cause of the war
 It costs about S210 a year to main tain a patient in a state hospital. With 9,20S aliens in its institutions the state is compelled to pay nearly s2- OO0,o00 a year for the maintenance of persons who are neither citizens of the state nor of the United States.
 Tt would seem imperative" says the report, that renewed efforts be made to impress upon the federal government Its duty and responsibility to pay for the maintenee- Of the alien insane, necessar rily held in the New York state hospitals. The assocIa- tion takes this opportunity to urge with all possible viGor and earnest ness that pressure be exerted upon the federal government to secure the performance of it's plain duty"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-13
OBITUARY.
Theodore Voorhees,

Philadelphia, March 12.-Theodore Voorhees,, president of the Philadel- phia and Reading Railroad company. died at his home in Ell1ins Park. a suburb, late last night His death was sudden. MT. Voorhees, under went an operation in Minnesota early this year and returned to this city about ten days ago apparently in good health. He is survived by a widow, four sons and four daughters.
 MT. Voorhees, was born June 4. 1S47. He was graduated from Co., luanbia college and the Rennsselaer Polytechnic institute and entered rail way service in the engineering de- pertinent of the Delaware Lackawan- na and Western railroad in 1869. Four years later he became superintend- ert of the Syracuse, Binghamton and New York railroad and successively was in charge of the transportation department of the Delaware ana Hudson Canal company, assistant general superintendent of the New York Central and Hudson River rail- road and general superintendent of the same road On February 1st 1893, he was elected first vice presi- dent of the Reading and continued in that office until chosen president, May g, 1914. upon the death of George F. Baer.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-13
AMERICAN RUBBER BADLY
 WANTED IN SWEDEN
Automobile Industry is DemoraIized
 For Lack of Rubber.

New York, March 12.-with the hope of making arrangements for the shipment of American rubber to Swe- den for the benefit of the automobile industry in that country, Willy Schroeder. an automobile dealer in Stockholm, arrived here today on the steamer Hellig Olav on his way to Wasbingtonton. He declared the au- tomobile industry in Sweden is de- moralized for lack of rubber.
 Armed with letters from Swedish government officials he had recently been in England. he said, in an ef- fort to induce the British authori. ties to allow passage of sufficient rub Der from the United States to relieve the situation. With similar creden- tials he Is now going to Washington in furtherance of the plan and will see the Swedish minister and the British ambassador. Schroeder identified himself as a naturalized American representing an American automobile concern in Stockholm.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-13
FIRE IN FERTILIZER PLANT
 DOES $550,ooo DAMAGE.
Barrels of Acid and Other Chemicals
 Exploded at Buffalo.

Buffalo. N. Y, March 12.-F'ire said to have been caused by a dust explo- sion virtually destroyed the fertilizer plant of the International Agricultural corporation here today. The loss is estimated at $550,o 900. Although the main buildings were burned to the ground, the fire lasted less than an hour. Barrels of acid and other chem icals exploded in rapid succession, sending showers of burning liquids on the firemen and compelling them to fight the blaze at distance.
 Seven employees who were in the building when the first explosion oc- cured were slightly burned
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-13
cARRANZA ISSUES A
 MANIFESTO TO NATION
Declaring That United States Would Not Be Allowed to Send Armed Forces.

Mexico City. March 12.-General Carranza tonight issued a manifesto to the nation declaring that under no circumstances would the Mexican gov ernment grant the right to the United States to violate Mexican territory by sending in an armed force.
 General Carranza says in his manl- festo:
 q am sure that I interpret in this matter the national sentiment and that the Mexican people will comply fin a dfgnified manner with their duty, be the sacrifices what they may. to sus- tain their rights and sovereignty. if. unfortunately, this drags into a war a war which the United States can never justify. We will not be respon- sible for the disastrous consequences. Upon the heads of the traitorous Mex jeans who within and without this country have labored to produce this result will fall the memorable justice of the people'
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-13
MOVEMENT OF AMERICAN
 FORCES INTO MEXICO.
Secrecy Being Observed at Instance
 of General Funston.

Washington. March 12.-Orders call culated to complete every arrange- ment necessary for the movement of the American forces into Mexico havs been issued by officers of the general stan and heads of the various bu- reaus of the department Nothing has been omitted in the programme recommended by General Funston
 Major General Tasker H. Bliss, chief of the mobile army division. inform ed Secretary Baker today that ma chinery had been perfected to meet any contingency that might arise in cident to the Mexican campaign and could be set in motion at a word Similar reports came from the ad- tutant general, the inspector general. the quartermaster general the surgeon general. the chief of ordnance and the other divisional officials.
 Nearly every officer. official and clerk of the war department has ben busy since the presidents announce ment Friday that the army would be his bandits. Every move by the de- pertinent to execute the presidents order had been clOalxed in secrecy in accordance with General Funston's suggestion.
 Secretary Baker spent today con- fCrring with officials of the general staff regarding the various phases of the situation. Direct telegrfaphic communication between the depart ment and the border was established.
 Officials reiterated expressions of confidence that the forces already along the border would be sufficient to carry out tho campaign. IL was said that no additional orders for troops to proceed to the border would be is- sued. at least for the present The three cavalry regiments ordered south win constitute the only movement of troops from the interior posts un- less the present arrangements were altered Should General Funston ask for additional forces, however, the Fiftr cavalry. stationed at Fort Myer. Va, Fort Leavenworth. Kas. and Fort Sheridan. Ills. will be sent immediately. Orders immediately will be given to the commanding of hcers of this regiment to hold them selves in readiness to move.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-13
MOVEMENT ON FOOT TO
 CHANGE NAME OF BoWERY
Because of III Impression Caused by
 Song of Years Ago.

New York, March 12.-The Bowery, immortalized by poets, short story writers and composers of popular songs, will become Central Broadway if merchants and bankers whose places of business are on the famous thor oughfare can persuade the board of aldermen to agree to the change in name, it was declared at meeting to- day.
 The business men pointed out that the fate of the Bowery was sealed by the song heard many years ago: They do such things and they say
 such things
 "On the Bowery, the Bowery I'll never go there any more
 It was said this song, which went all over the country, made such an impression that people quit trading on the Bowery, which until that time had been an important business street.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-13
SECRECY OF GEN. FUNSTON'S
 PLANS RIGIDLY ENFORCED,
High Officials of Government Kept in
 Darkness.

Washington, March 12.-Secrecy re- garding General Funston's plans for moving against Villa and his bandits has been so rigidly enforced at the war department that even high off, c1als of the government are in doubt as to whether American troops actual ly had crossed the Mexican border.
 Secretary Baker announced late tc- night that the Twenty third infantry, now at Galveston, Tex, had been or dered to Fl Paso because of fear of Mexican attacks felt in many towns along the border. The regiment, about 1000 strong, will be stationed at points designated by General Funston
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-13
TRIAL OF FORMER WARDEN
 OSBORNE BEGINS TODAY
District Attorney Expects Trial to
 Last About Week.

White Plains. N. Y. March 12-The trial of Thomas Mott Osborne. form CT warden of Sing Sing prison. upon an indictment charging him with per jury in connection with investiga- tions of the prison will begin tomor- row tefore Justice MOrsChauser and a jurp in the supreme court here.
 Beth District Attorney Frederick E. Weeks, who will prosecute Mir. Os- borne and George Gordon Battle, of counsel for the defendant, have indi- cated their belief that 1t will take not longer tran two days to complete the jury. The district attorney expects the trial to last about a week.
 Other indictments pending against Osborne accuse him of neglect of duty and immortality. The district at torney elected to try the perjury case first.
 The perjury charge against Osborne arises from what are alleged to be conflicting statements before Commis- sioner Diedling in October and before the grand jury in December regarding his knowledge of immoral conditions in the prison.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-13
cARRANzA TO COOPERATE
 WITH UNITED STATES.
In Order to Punish Villa and His
 Band For Raid on Columbus.

Mexico City, March 1e-General Carranza's reply to the note of the Washington government asking per mission to sen dtroops through Mexi- can territory in order to punish V9l- la and his bandits for their raid on Columbus, N. M.. was made public by the Mexican government officials late last night.
 The reply. which says that Mexico will cooperate with the United tSates troops by sending General Luis Gutierrez with 2.500 men, bears the signature of Jesus Acuna, provisional
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-13
BULGARIA HAS COMPLETED
 APPoRTloNING OF sERVIA
Divided Into 12 Departments and se
 Districts.

Sofia, Bulgaria, March 12, via Lon don, and Berlin, 1.02 a. m.-Bulgaria virtually has completed the task of apportioning for governmental pur- poses the occupied Serbian territory, All Serbia except Belgrade has been divided into F departments and SC districts.
 In each department there has been installed a department court, in each district a lower court and for the whole country there are three appel late courts.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-13
BODY OF A MAN
 FOUND GROUND TO BITS
On Railroad Track Just South of the
 Station Tn Waterbury,

Waterbury, Conn, March 12.-The body of @ man believed to be John Daniels. 8 railroad employe, of this city, was found ground to bits this morning along the railroad track just south of the station. Portions of the body were picked up along the track for distance of more than 300 feet. Not enough clothing was found to con tain marks of Identification. Daniels. who has not been seen since Saturday night, was employed at the coal sta ton near where the mangled remains were found.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-13
BRAzILIANS ARE IN
 SYMPATHY WITH PORTUGAL
Enthusiastic Demonstration Made in
 Streets of Rio Janeiro.

Rio Janeiro, Brazil, March 12.-Ger- many's declaration of war on Portu- gal has called forth expressions of sympathy in various quarters with the cause Of the entente allies. Last night there were enthusiastic demonstrations in the streets of the capital. The Epocha, commenting on the govern mental decree of neutrality says:
 We are not neutral. We entertain the most ardent wish for the victory Of Portugal and the allies and in or der that that may become a reality the majority of Brazilians will do ali that they are able, both from a material and moral point of view"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-13
COAST ARTILLERY ELECTION
 RESULTS IN NO CHOICE
Captain A. L. Garvey of DanieIson is
 One of Two Leading Candidates.

Hartford, Conn, March 12.-It was learned here today that the election in the coast artillery corps, c. N. G., yes terday to choose a successor to Ma Jor L. J. Hermann, resigned, resulted in no choice. Forty-four votes were case by Commissioned officers of the corps, but nobody received the major ity. The two leading candidates were Captain Albert Nossman, Sixth com pany, Norwalk; and Captain A. L.. Garvey, Thirteenth company, Daniel son. Another ballot will be taken next Saturday. Should that result in fail ure to elect, the governor will have the appointment of the new major
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-13
PLANS FOR CAMPAIGN AGAINST VILLA
Situation on Border Has Prevented the Rapid Con-
 centraton of Troops
GREAT EXCITEMENT IN CARRANzA GARRISON

General Funston Says Expedtionary Force Will Not Start Until Commissary Arrangements Are Completed - Looks for Long and Arduous Campaign Declares It Will be No Swivel Chair Affair-Unlke Ordinary War fare in That There Can be No Surrender as Villa Men Would Kill All Americans-Cvian Scouts Acquainted With the Country Have Been Hred-VaIuabe Scouting Duty is Expected From the Aero Squadron.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-13
Man Leaps from
 E. River Bridge
FROM MIDDLE SPAN OF WILL
 IAMsBURe BRIDGE
A PLUNGE OF 145 FEET
Conductor of Car Pursued the Man, But the Latter Climbed Guard Rail and Jumped Before the Conductor Could Reach Him.

New York, March 12.-An unidenti- fled man about 40 years old leaped to his death here today from the middle span of the Williamsburg bridge into the East river, 145 feet below. He alighted from a trolley car on which he had been a passenger. The con- ductor of the car. suspecting from the mans actions that he was intent upon suicide, vainly pursued him. The man climbed upon the guard rail of the bridge and dived off before the con- ductor could reach him. The body has not been recovered
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-13
GEN. JoFFRE PREsIDEs
 OVER COUNCIL OF WAR
Great Britain is Represented by Gen.
 eral Sir Douglas Haig.

Paris, March 12, 1915 a. m.-General Joffre, commander-in-ch chief of the French armies, presided over the coun- ell of war of the entente allies which re-assen1bled today at the French ar my headquarters.
 While the council is in session Great Britain will be represented by General Sir Douglas Haig, commander-in-c chief of the British forces in France; Russia by General Gilinsky; aide de camp to the Russian emperor; Belgium by the chief of the general staff and Serbia by Colonel Pachitch.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-13
LABoRERS REFUSED TO TAKE STRIKERS PLACES AT DANRURY
Twenty Men Brought from New York
 Mot Told of Labor Trouble.

Danbury, Conn, March 12.-Twenty strikebreakers were brought here to- day to take the place of laborers now on strike at the local yards of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad. but when the men learned that a strike was on they refused to work. The strikebreakers, who came from New York, said they had been told there was on labor trouble here.
 The men went to the city hall and asked for fare back to New York. In order to prevent possible trouble the men were taken to the police station for a time. Later the road officials sent the men to Waterbury to work in the yards there
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-13
AMERICAN CONCERNS ORDER
 EMPLoYES OUT OF MEXICO
Because of Excitement Amona the
 Lower Glasses of Mexicans.

Laredo, Tex, March 12.-American concerns operating in the Monterev district and in the district of Mapinni state of Durango, have ordered their employees to leave Mexico at once. owing to suppressed excitement among the lower class of Mexicans, according to American passengers from that sec ton, 250 of whom reached the border here today. There Is no apparent iII- feeling against Americans in Neuvo Laredo and the border in this vicinity is quiet.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-13
FIRE ON BRITISH STEAMER
 WHICH WAS ABOUT TO sAu
Mattaua Towed Back to the Dock of
 St. John, N. B.

St. John, N. B., March 12.-The Brit fish steamer Mattaua, which was about to leave for New Zealand, fully load ed, was found to be on fire today in one of her forward holds. She was at anchor off Sand Point, but was i'm mediately lowed back to the dock and three tugs and the local fire depart ment poured a dozen streams into the hold. Shortly before low water the steamers bow dropped until it rested on the bottom
 The cause of the fire has not been ascertained.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-13
MUTINY IN GERMAN
 GARRISON AT SHAVLI
Insufficient Food is Said to-Have Been
 the Cause.

Petrograd, via London, March 12 $50 p. m.-Telegraphing from Dvinsk, the correspondent of the Boerse Ga zette reports that a mutiny has taken place among the men of the German garrison. at Shawl, a town in the Bal- tic provinces, owing, it is said, to in- sufficient food.
 airy, the correspondent adds, after one officer and. three soldiers had been killed and a large number of men wounded. Nine of the rtngleaders of the movement are said to have been tried by court martial and executed.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-13
INFANTRY ATTAJ&
 FOR VERDUN CEASE
No Arrangements Since Saturday Afternoon, When
 Germans Captured Small Trench
ARTILLERY OF BOTH SIDES CONTINUE SMELLING

South of the Sone River the Argonne Forest and in the Ban-de-Sapt Sector of the Vosges the French Guns Have Heavily Bombarded German Entrenchments- Russians Have Captured Trenches From Germans in the Dnieser Region of East Gacia and Have Captured the Town of Knind in Persia.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-13
Two Earthquake Shocks Reeorey.d

Buffalo, N. Y, March 12.-An earth quake shock that probably occurred in the Caribbean Sea. the West Tn1ias or Central America was recorded on the seismograph at Casisius Coilene today, the indicated distance being 1,750 miles. The preliminary shock oc- cured at 2.35 a. m., the main shock tremors at o'clock. - :.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-13
$5o,ooo GIFT FOR RELIEF
 OF ARMENIAN REFUGEES
From the Rockefeller Foundation A Total of $15oooo From Same Source.

New York, March 12.-The Rocke- feller Foundation has contributed an additional $5O,000 for the relief of Ar menian refugees now in Tifiis. Con stantinople and Tabriz. according to an encouragement here today by pr. SaSuel T. Dutton. secretary of the American committee for Armenian and Syrian relief. A total of S150 = 900 has been contributed by inc foundation for this purpose.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-13
Villa Disintesratins HIs Force.

Columbus N. M, March 12.-Re- ports multiplied here today that Fran- cisco Villa is disintegrating the force Of 1900 to 2500 men whom used to support or to make the Columbus raid hast Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-13

steamship Palembang, which left Phil adelptia Feb. 22 with a, cargo of peuro- leum for Aalesund, Norway, and the Danish steamer Arkansas, bound from Boston and New York Feb. "22 with a general cargo for Copenhagen.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-13
Walsh Bay State candidate, for DeIs-
 gate at Larqe.'

Boston, March 12-Former Governor David T. Walsh was selected to head the list of candidates for delegates-Rt- large at the Massachusetts presiden- tial primaries on April 25 at a meeting of the democratic state committee here yesterday. It was stated he was The unanimous choice of the committee.
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British Pursue German Seaplane.
 London, March 12, 10.53 p. m. - A German seaplane was silghted ap- preaching North Foreland about noon today. It was pursued by British ward.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-13

The exchange of German and Rus- sian incapacftated military prisoners will be resumed on April 3.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-13

Representative Randall of California will ask Henry Ford to use his braini and money to solve the high cost O gasoline.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-13
BRITISH PATROL SHIPS
OBTAIN TWO STEAMSHIPS.
Dutch Steamer FaEemhane and Danish
 Steamer Arkansas.

London, March 10, 2ss0 D. m. (de- layed) ).-Bfitish patrol ships have taken Into Kirkwall, Scotland, the Dutch
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-13
BRITISH AUXILIARY STEAMER
 eAUVETTE SUNK BY MINE
Of the East Coast of England
 teen Members of Crew Lost.

London, March 12, D. mt was officially announced at the British ad- mira1ty today that the mercantile fleet auxiliary Fauvette, of 2,644 tons gross. has been sunk as the result of strik- ing a mine off the east coast of Eng land. Fourteen members of the crew were lost.
 The admiralty statement says:
 His Majesty's mercantile fleet aux Hilary Fauvette has struck a mine off the east coast and has sunk. Casual ties: Two officers and 12 men.
 The Fa,uyette was formerly in the service of the General Steam Naviga- ton Company, Ltd, of London. The vessel was built at Middlesborough in 1912. She was 315 feet long, 43 feet beam and IS feet deep,