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Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-09
REHABILITATION OF
 MEXICAN FINANCES
NotaciaI Acts Under the Huerta Re-
 gme Have Been NuIified.

Mexico City, Aug. 8.-The finance department today issued a circular in terprctiEg the decree which provides for the notification of all court and nOtarial acts under the IGIerta and cOnventionist governments. 'Ihe circu- lar provides that the validity of such acts may be terminated by mutual agreement. In cases in which such agreements are not reached recOnsid- eration will be given in each instance.
 The governor of Vera Cruz today is sued g circular calling for municipal elections and urging electors to inform themselves as to the proper use of the ballot.
 Compulsory vaccination is proceed ing rapidly throughout the republic. In the state of Guanajuato 5000 per sons have been vacCinated.
 The government has agreed to the remission of a portion of the taxes, amounting 10 one million pesos, levied on the Puebla cotton mills. These mills, which employ thousands of op- cratives, will remain open.
 General Carranaz has contributed 2O,000 pesos for the purchase of equip ment for athletic games on Independ- ence day. Sept. 16.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-09
CALLED TO DOOR AND
 SHOT BY A STRANGER
Weyland J. PhiIbrook of Corinna, Me,
 Seriously Wounded.

Bangor, Me. Aug. 8.-WeyIand J. Philbrook, a prominent farmer of Cor inna, was shot and seriously wounded by a. stranger who came to the Phil brook door about ten thirty o'clock Monday night. After saying he was one of a stranded automobile party and asking about a fast horse MT. PhilbrOOk had. he shot the Corinna man. The bull ct is still in the mans body. The sheriff's deputies and tOWnspeODle are searching for the as sailant. Mir. PhilbrOOk says he does not know the man who shot him. PhiIbrOOk was removed to the New port Hospital where his condition is stated to be very serious.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-09
TWO ARRESTS IN BOSTON
 ON ARSON CHARGE Police Act Quietly in Connection with Tenement House Fire That Cost Life of Young Girl.

Boston, Aug. 8.-Two West End men rae under arrest on arson charges in connection with a fire in the four story tenement house at 69 Brighton street, West End, ear,y today, when eleven -year-oId Esther Barron was found on a charred bed on the fourth floor from which her father mother and other members of the family had been rescued with difficulty by fire men.
 Bremen found Peter TeIesky of Ohio street, West End in one of the railways, and as he could give no good reason for being there, he was arrested on suspicion. Today he was arraigned on the charge of arson, en- tered plea of not guilty and was held in 5000 for hearing next Tues day
 A man living across the street from the burned building told the police that just before the fire was discOv- cred. he saw a man hurry out of the building. From the description he gave a warrant charging grson was served at noon today on Julius Jal1in of S Leverett street, West End. Fol- lowing the arrest the police informant positively identified Jahin, it is aI- legged, as the man he saw leaving. the tenement house. He is twenty-three years old. He will be arraigned to- morrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-09
Falling off in
 Crop Prospects
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS LOST TO
 FARMERS OF COUNTRY
ALMOST EVERY CROP
Wheat Shows a Loss of 1o5,ooo,ooo BusheIs-DecIines in Corn, Oats Rye, White and Sweet Potatoes, Flax, Apples and Peaches.

Washington, Aug. 8.-FalIing off in crop prospects amounting to many millions of dollars loss to farmers of the country were indicated today in the department of agricuIture's August report, which forecasts declines in in dicated production in almost every crop from the forecasts reported in July.
 Loss in Wheat, Corn and Oats.
 Wheat showed a loss of 1C5, ,OOO, ,O0O bushels: corn, 29,0OO 900 bushels; oats, 43,G00,0G0 bushels; barley. 11,O0O, 900 bushels, and there were decreases in rye, white and sweet potatoes. flax, apples and peaches. A heavy reduc- ton of the indicated production of cot ton previously had been reported
 Serious Condition from Drouth.
 Corn, the nations greatest crop, Is in a serious condition from drOuth. and if rain does not come soon the crop will be smaller than the forecast to- day which was 2,277, COG, ,OOO bushels.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-09
FURTHER SPREAD OF
 INFANTILE PARALYSIS,
New York Health Officers to Use In-
 creased Vigilance.

New York, Aug. S-Further spread of the epidemic of infantiIe paralysis and the great heat, which caused the greater part, caused the health officers to regulate and adopt measures of in creased vigilance on the part of those responsible for the detection of the disease.
 Several persons who have recovered from infantile paralysis volunteered to give a quantity of their blood to be used in the preparation of a serum, the use of which is said to have proved beneficial to sufferers.
 New Jersey state officials have no tifed officials here that beginning Aug. 15 regulations preventing children un- der Is years of age unless they have certificates will be placed in effect
 A report issued by the health de- partment shows that of S66 persons who have SuCcumbed to the disease since July ], e85 were under 5 years of age.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-09
BOSTON GETS A TASTE
 OF THE HOT WAVE
Thermomster Registered 90, With
 Humidity of s2

Boston, Aug. 8.-Boston, which en- joyed balmy weather while the mid dle west suffered intense 7, was to- day getting a taste of a hoG wave. At Il o'clock this morning the mercury had climbed to 92, eleven degrees higher than the mark at the same hour yesterday when the maximum for the day was 90. and was still go- ing up. The humidity was 82. It was the thirteenth consecutive day without rain.
 Thousands sought the beaches, and tens of thousands, denied this ave- nue of relief clung to the hope for the promised showers. or better still. a shift of the winds from west to east.
 The heat reached it's limit at 2 o'clock, when the official record was 95 Then came a heavy shower and within the next half hour the mer- curry dropped to 76. and the humidity returned to normal at 58.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-09
II YEAR OLD BOSTON
 GIRL BURNED TO DEATH.
Other Members of Family Taken Out
 of Burning Tenement.

Boston, Aug. 8.-Esther Barron, Il years of age, was burned to death in a fire which damaged a brick tenement house on Brighton street, in the West End district, early today. Other mem bers of her family, which lived on the fourth floor, were taken down ladders. The cause of the fire which started in the basement, is not known. Peter OIesky, whose explanation of his presence in the. building did not satis- fy the police, was arrested as a. sus- piCiOus character.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-09
MARSHALL THREE AS
 BODYGUARD FOR HUGHES
West Virginia Man Detailed to Join
 Candidate at Once.

New York, Aug. 8.-Based on re- ports rece %ssad from Detroit today at Republican n~S~anal headquarters here regarding the Western campaign tour of Charles F. Hughes, it was decid- e, according to an announcement, that the party's presidential nominee ought to be afforded more bodily protection while appearing publicly. Frank A. Tyree, who served as body guard for Theodore Roosevelt in the White House and who later was United States marshall in West Virginia, was detailed to join the Hughes party at once and to assist in guarding the candidate
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-09
FARM LOAN BOARD
 TO HOLD HEARINGS
On Division of United States Into 12
 Land Bank Districts.

Washington. Aug. 8. Tentative plans of the farm loan board for hold ing hearings throughout the country to secure information on which to di- vide the United States into 12 land bank districts and locate in each a federal bank were made today at a two hour session of the board. They pro- vide for a first hearing in New Eng land, probably at Portland, Me, Aug. 21. From New England the board will go west over a northern route and down the Pacific coast through Cali fornia. The trip east will be made through the central section of the country.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-09
WANTS TO TAKE UP
 BORDER SITUATION FIRST
Carranza Willing That Other Matters
 Be Discussed Later.

Washington. Aug. 8.-Thel Carranza government wants to take up the border situation first by the proposed joint international commission but is willing that other matters should be discussed later Eliseo Arredondo so outlined the Mexican attitude today to Acting Secretary Polk. who took the information to the cabinet meeting. It was indicated that state department officials were satisfied with the situa ton and the appointment of American commissioners might be expected any time.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-09
Terrific HaiIStorn
 Struck Holland
HUNDREDS OF WINDOW PANES
 WERE KNOCKED OUT
DAMAGE BY LIGHTNING
Houses and Barns Struck in Various Sections of the state-Many Per sons Were Shocked by Lightning Bolts-A Number of Cows Killed.

Holland, Conn, Aug. 8.-A terrific hail storm passed over this town to- day. Hundreds of window panes were knocked out and over three miles Of the town was white with hailstones. SteepIe of Catholic Church Struck
 Woodbury, Conn, Aug. 8.-Lightning struck the steeple of the Catholic church tonight and considerable dam age was done.
 Man Killed at Torrington.
 Torrington, Conn. Aug. 8.-Frank Johnson, 0years old, of Bridgeport, was almost instantly killed during the electric storm here this afternoon when the motor truck on which he was riding ran over a high tension wire in the roadway. The wire had been blown down by the storm. His death is due to electrocution.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-09
GETTING IN TOUCH WITH
 RAILROAD SITUATION.
Members Of the United States Board
 of Mediation and Consolidation.

Washington, Aug. 8.-Judge William L. Chambers and G. W. w. Hanger, members of the United States board of mediation and Conciliation, arranged today to go to New York tonight to get in touch With the threatened rail road strike situation. They probably will be joined there by Judge Martin 4. Knapp, chairman of the board
 The board has not yet received az invitation from either side to mediate in the controversy, and under the law cannot offer it's services until a tie-up in traffic is imminent; but the mem bres of tn e0Oard expect their services will he required in the near future and want to discuss the situation with the representativ2s of the railroads and their employees.
 Secretary Wilson of the department of labor already is in close touch with the situatiOn and has made several reports to President Wilson. The president Will take no action personal ly unless all other agencies fail to avert break
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-09
IN CHARGE OF DEMOCRATIC
 CAMPAIGN PUBLICITY WORK.
William J. Cochrane, a Washington
 Newspaper Writer, Selected.

New York Aug S-Vance NTcCor- mick, chairman of the democratic na- tional committee, announced today that William J. Cochrane, a Washington newspaper writer, would have charge of the democratic campaign publicity work at the committees western head quarters in Chicago.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-09
DROP OF il DEGREES
 IN FIFTEEN MINUTES
But New Workers Got the Relief Be-
 cause of Passing of Humidity.

New York. Aug 8-A brief but ter rife thunder storm near the end of sizzling hot day dropped the temper ature II degrees in virtually as many minutes, but instead of bringing relief added to the discomfort by raising the humidity The heat itself was enough during the day to kill four persons, prostrate scores of others and lead two to suicide
 At p. m. when the thunder shower was nearly over the weather bureaus thermometer registered So as against 92 fifteen minutes before.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-09
ADDITIONAL GAINS
 BY ENTENTE ALLIES
Big Advances in France, in East GaIcia and on the
 Eastern Italian Front
FRENCH GAIN FOOTHOLD IN THIAUMONT WORKS

Germans Lose Two Large Trenches Near VerdunIn East Caca the Russians Have Taken Half Dozen Addition al Towns and Viages-Garezia Greathead, Over Which the Austrans and Italians Have Fought SO Many Battles Has at Last Fallen Into the Hands of the aIans-Aus- rian and Italian War Vessels Have Battle in the Adrac Sea.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-09
PRIMARY ELECTIONS
 IN OHIO YESTERDAY
Not Much Interest in Nominations
 for Senator and Governor.

Columbus, O., Aug. 8.-The renomi- nation of Frank B. Willis, one of the republican candidates for governor, and the nomination of James M Cox, ex-governor, as candidate for the chief executive office on the demo- cratic ticket, are indicated at the Ohio primaries today. A light vote probably will be boiled.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-09
OBITUARY.
Herhert Barnes.

New Haven, Conn, Aug. 8.-Herbert Barnes, one of the founders of the packing firm of Strong, Barnes, Hart & company, of this city, and who was prominent in the packing industry for years, died at his home here today aged 83 years. He retired from busi- ness a number of years ago and had been an invalid for several years. He was att one time a member of the packing firm of Swift & company of Chicago, and was for years one of the directors of that company.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-09
FIVE CENT LOAF OF
 BREAD AN ECONOMIC WASTE.
Same Amount of Flour Used Cheaper
 in Ten Gent Loaves.

in Ten Gent Loaves.
 Salt Lake City, Utah, Aug. 8.-A five cent loaf of bread is an economic waste, in the opinion of c. N. Power of Pueblo, Col, who today addressed the convention here of the Master Bakers of the United States. He dis cussed the Ten Cent Loaf, and Why.
 Efficiency, declared MT. Power, de- mandod the baking of ten cent Ioaves rather than the five cent sixe. He es- timated the cost of baking one thou sand IoAves of bread of the five cent size is $3.55 more than the cost of baking the same flour into 800 ten cent lOaves.
 "The overhead charge cannot be justified" continued MT. Power. "A baker should regard himself as an agent of the people who use bread, with the sacred responsibility of pro- viding them with the most digestive and nutritious bread it is possible to make. This cannot be accomplished with a five cent loaf"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-09
WORCESTER THERMOMETERS
 REGISTERED 1o3 DEGREES
Many Factories Shut Down Because
 of the Heat.

Worcester, Mass, Aug 8-Ther- mometers exposed to the sun in Wor- testers business district today regis tored 103 degrees, the highest of the year. Many of the bIg manufactur- ing concerns shut down because of the heat and two persons were over come. Extra deliveries of mail were cut out to save the letter carriers.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-09
EXPLOSION OF GAS
 KILLS THREE MEN
In the Red E7h Mine at EdwardsviIIe,
 Pennsylvania.

yViIkesbarrc. Pa. Aug. 8.-Three men were killed and three badly burned in an explosion of gas today at the Woodward coIlicry of the Delaware, LaCkawaunl and Western coal mines at Eawardsyillc, near here. Two of the bodies brought to the surface are 50 badly burned that Identification has mot yet been made.
 The explosion occurred in the Red Ash mine, where about 200 men are employed. The pocket was in the ex- treme end of the operation, which pre- vented the other workers from being cut of from escape CT caught in black q
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-09

With 10-c cent bread an issue thr nineteenth annual convention of the national association of Master Baker. opened at Salt Lake City.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-09
CAUSED CONSIDERABLE
 DAMAGE AT sUFFIELD
Sixteen Girls and Two Men Shocked
 When Lightning Struck Building.

Sufeld, Conn, Aug. 8.-The severe thunder storm that swept over this part of the state today caused con siderable damage here Three barns on the Hezel1iah Sheldon place in West Sufheld were struck by lightning and burned. The loss is placed at $3,000
 Lightning struck a large building in Main street owned by Edward Full Ter and Is girls and two men, who were stripping tobacco were shocked The electric light service was put out of commission for a time The high wind that accompanied the shower leveled tobacco in the fields. but it is believed the loss will not be heaEN
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-09
REVISED ARMY BILL
 ACCEPTED BY SENATE.
Conference Report or Appropriation Measure Carrying $267,5 ,Co0 Agreed to Without Debate.


 Washington, Aug S,-Without de bate, the senate today agreed to the conference report on the army appro- pI'atau bill carrying S261,597, 600 for uaiutgnaucs or the rcOrganized regu- lar army and national guard.
 The only criticism Of the report came from Senator Clapp of Mime sOta, who protested against elimina> tion of the LaFollct:e amendment in. c.gasing the minimum age limit for enlistment from 1S to l years without consent of parents or guardian. Be- cause of this he voted against the re- port.
 The biU provides for organization of council for the transportation of agricultural facilities in time of stress for relief If dependent families of sOl- C-e-s in service on the Mexican bor- der. and aDprupriatcs a special sum of more than Sl@.o00.000 for develop ment of aviation in the army.
 The house agreed by unanimous consent Co take up the conference re- port tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-09
HUGHES SPENT QUIET
 DAY IN CHICAGO.
Was in SecIusion for Two Hours at
 His Hotel.


 Chicago, Aug. 8-CharIes E. Hughes here on the second day of his trans continental trip, rested somewhat to- day from the strenuous activities of yesterday in Detroit and devoted sev- eraI hours to preparing the substance of tn espeech he will deliver tonight in the Coliseum here.
 Mr. Hughes went into seclusion at his hotel here for two hours after his arrival. Later he saw Chairman Will cox of the national committee, Mayor Thompson and other political leaders, paid a visit to the western headquar- ters and held a public reception at which thousands of persons shook him by the hand. After luncheon he went for an automobile ride through he park and boulevard system.
 There was only one speech on the programme here, as compared with six at DetroIt EGsIer'y me Ilin n3IlHGe fa5 night, but he appeared rested and in good voice today.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-09

The Pope, after a careful study of the complaint against the deportation of inhabitants of northern France, has decided to make a protest to Germany.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-09
Barn Burned in WaIIfnaford.

the electric storm this afternoon lightning struck a barn owned by Gallagher Brothers in North Co ony street and destroyed the structure.
 The loss is $1,2OO
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-09
SAYS CONGRESS FEELS
 PRESIDENTS HEAVY HAND Wilson's Assumption of Legislative Functions a Great Menace, Says Senator Cummins.

Washington, Aug. 8-Senator Cum mins today charged President Wilson with forcing Democrats in the House and Senate to adopt legislation against their judgment and told op- ponents of the child labor bill who contend it is unconstitutional that the presidential assumption of Iegis- lative functions was a greater menace to the constitution than the passage of any measure.
 There has not been a single inn portant measure passed since 1913 in which Democratic congressman have not felt the heavy hand of the execu- tive" said the senator
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-09
ROOSEVELT IN CONFERENCE
 ON YORK STATE POLITICS Ex- President May Support State Sen ator Bennett for Governor is Gossip.

New York, Aug. S-Theodore Roose- welt, in town today fer his weekly visit, had several conferences in his offices at 432 Fourth avenue. Nearly all of them were of a private nature but there was one which aroused the curiosity of the republican politicians. State Senator William M. Bennett who had announced his candidacy as governor, and who, it is asserted, in tends to run in the primaries against Governor Whitman, passed an hour with MT. Roosevelt.
 Neither the cN-president nor the senator would discuss the conference, but there was an intimation that asr. Roosevelt might be found in the list of those supporting Bennett for the nomination against Governor Whit man.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-09

The Point Comfort, sister ship of the Newport, which was sunk by lighter off the Battery two weeks ago, became disabled in the East River.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-09
Mills Closed Because of Heat.

Woonsocllet, R. l., Aug. 8.-Eight mills in this city were forced to shut down today because of the intense heat. The mercury hovered between 90 and 95 degrees all day.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-09
James Withee.
Fa rDoin ptO'

Pennington, Me. Aug. 8.-James Withee, known throughout the state as a hotel man and a horseman. died here this morning. aged 79 years. He was a native of Winslow. He former Iy conducted hotels in Pennington, Rumford, VaterviIle and Lewiston. He is survived by wife and two children.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-09
MAY USE FUNDS TO
 PROSECUTE DELINQUENTs
American Refugees Who Were Ad-
 vaned Money at Beginning of War

Washington, Aug. s.-ComptrolleI Warwick, of the treasury, has ruled that the government may use the un" spent portion of the $2 700,OO0 ap' propriated by Congress at the begin- ming oG Sss European war to bring American refugees home in paying fees in connection with suits against those who have failed to return the money loaned by the government fol this purpose. Between S300,000 and S4OO 900 of the fund remains unspent About 70 per cent of those who sei cured loans have paid them.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-09

Frank ?. Walsh, former chairman Of the Industrial RelaGcrs COmnissiull Ii1otSsed labor legislation with Frcs- iIent N:'SCn.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-09
Cabled Paragraphs
Greek Steamship Sunk

London, Aug. 8, 440 D. m-The Greek steamship Achilus has been sunk.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-09
NORMAN PRINCE IS
 REPORTED MISSING. American Aviator Flying for France Has Not Reported from Flight.

Philadelphia, Aug. 8.-A cable from Paris to the Philadelphia Bulletin and Chicago Daily News says that Norman Prince, the American aviator with the Franco-American flying corps, who left on a flight. is reported missing.
 Norman Prince has won special praise from France for his coolness and daring in the war. Flying with Hall Rockwell, CoWdin and other Ameri- cans, including also Chapman, who re- gently was killed in a fight with the ago took the air again after having been wounded in an aviation engage nIent.
 Prince was graduated from Harvard in 1909. He made himself known as a hOrseman and polo player With the outbreak of the war he gave up his law practice to join the cause of the allies. In May, 1915, he was commits stoned an aviator at Pau. lie is the son of Frederick H. Prince, head of a big banking and brokerage house. He is now about 2S years old. After leav~ ing college he entered the Harvard Law school and was graduated from that institution in 1912.
 Inquiry at the Boston office of F. H. Prince & company ascertained the in formation that only the briefest re- port had been received as to Norman Prince. we had a report from Chi cago and one from Philadelphia that he is missing" said F. Addison Taylor of the company, but nothing further. and I presume it is the same desaptch as the one you have received We, of course, do not know whether it is true"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-09
2o4 Cases of Paralysis in State.

Hartford, Conn, Aug. S.-The state board of health announced tonight that there are 204 cases of infantile paralysis in the state.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-09

Infantile paralysis claimed it's first victim at East Hampton yesterday, Isador Earmore, aged 39 years, dying after an illness of a day Two new cases developed during the day.