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Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-03
AN ACCOUNT oF THE
 UPRISING IN TRIPeLl.
When Sultan of Turkey Proclaimed a Holy War All TripoIitans Arose.

Berlin, Jan. (by wireless to Say vile, N Y.1.-An. account of the up- rising in Tripoli, which was reported last month to have resulted in the ex- pulsion of the Italians from the entire vilayef. was given out by the Overseas News agency. The information was furnished by Suleiman- -Baruni, who was deputy from Tripoli in the Turkish chamber prior to the Turco Italian war and led volunteer Arab forces against the Italians in the war.
 "Suleiman- -el-Baruni has arrived at Sarajevo, Bosnia, after a journey news agency. "He states that when the sultan of Turkey proclaimed a holy war all the Tripolitans arose.
 "They surprised the Italians at Lake Volkano and defeated them, capturing an enormous quantity of money, can non, rifles and ammunition. Later they defeated the Italians at Ghadames.
 At the present time the Italians hold only the city of Tripoh and a small stretch of the coast which is protected by the guns of their war ships"
 He also spoke of the situation in western Egypt, where there has been fighting between the British and Senussi tribesmen.
 "The tribesmen have a new army organized on modern lines, with can non and machine guns" the news agency says. 'sSuleiman- ell Baruni witnessed the battle at the Gulf of Sollum. He saw British soldiers who had been taken prisoner and captured British cannon. He travelled to Matrue with the chief of the Senussi in an au- tomobile captured from the British
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-03
ANXIETY OVER NEWS
 OF SINKING OF PERSIA
Robert N. McNe@Iy, American Consul
 at Alden, Arabia, Missing.

Washington, Jan. 2.-Anxiety over the news of the sinking of the British steamship Percia increased in official circles here today when consular despatch brought the information that the ship had been torpedoed without warning and that at least one Ameri- can citixe1l,r Robert N McNeely, new consul at Alden. Arabia, was missing. At the same time officials were much gratfned at the indication, emenating from Baron Erich Zweidinek, charge of the A11stro- o-EunEarian embassy here, that the Vienna government would be quick to 'satis&actorily adjust,' the nafter. should 1t develop that an Aus- trian submarine commander had dis- obeyed instructions in regard to tor ped0111g paagenger-carry1ng ships without warning.
 ssJndgnnent should be withheld pend- ing the receipt of the real facts sur rounding the sinking of the steamship PefHia," said the baron. It may have happened i'm many ways. In the first place. 1t is not yet proved that sub- marine sunk the PerHia- If ft was an Austrian sl1h1harine, 1t might be de- Eer1nined whether the circumstances were such as to warrant the action taken.
 T am confident, at least hope, that Lhe MNal explanation will he quite sat- lsfactory. If the commander Of the hubznaxfne disoheyed his instructions. lee1 sure my government will not hesi- late to satisfactorily adjust the mat ter
 'n'ram tae anzwer naads to the last
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Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-03
Found Starving in
 Gulf of Mexico
TWO MEN, TWO WOMEN AND
 THREE CHILDREN
NEAR YUcATAN COAST
Had Been Without Food, Other Than a Few Small Fish, for Fifteen Days Eighth of Party Died.

New York, Jan. 1.-Two men, two women and three children, all starving, who had been without food other than few small fish for fifteen days, and the body of woman. the victim of hunger. were found at Triangle light house, near the Yucatan coast in the Gulf of Mexico, on Dec. 23 by officers of the steamship Mexico, which ar rived here today. The occupants of the lighthouse, according to the ships officers, had not been visited by a sup ply ship for more than four months.
 Distress Signals from Lighthouse.
 Distress signals from the lighthouse reading We are starving attracted the attention of the Mexico. A boats crew and the ships surgeon were sent to the lighthouse with provisions suf1i- cient to last a week. The Mexico re- ported the incident to the authorities at Progreso.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-03
LETTER CARRIERS WANT
 TO WEAR AMERICAN FLAG
On the Left Lapel of Uniform-Have
 Petitioned Authorities,

New York, Jan. 2.-The privilege of wearing a tiny American flag on the lerr lapel Of each letter carriers uni form was asked in a resolution adopt ed at the annual meeting tonight of the New York Letter Carriers association Copies of the resolution will be for warded to President Wilson, Postmas- ter General Burleson and congress. It asks that the civil service rules for bidding the wearing of any insignia not found in the uniform specifcations De modified for patriotic purposes. Coming Into intimate contact with the public. the resolution says, the letter carriers wearing the national emblem Wiibr1n home their obligations to Americans and tend to counteract growing disloyalty."
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-03

New York, Jan. 2.-Henry Ford, who led the peace expedition which left here December on the steamship Os-. car II for Copenhagen, in the hope of bringing about a conference of neutral nations, that would end the war. arr rived here today on the steamship Ber- gensfjord. He confirmed cable re- ports that his return had been hasten ed by illness, but said it made a dif- ference of only few days, as he in- tended when he left to come back this month.
 Marked Change in Views.
 Mir. Ford declared his views regard ing the cause of the war have under gone a marked change. When he left, he said, he thought that bankers and manufacturers of munitions and arrna- ment were responsible, but he returns with the belief that it is the people themselves, those now being slaughter the fighting have been too content to let those who rule them do their think ing and they have not taken advantage of their divine right to say for them selves what they shall do and think, the pacifcist asserted.
 Republics No Better Than Monarch
 ies."
 Republics are no better than monarchies in this respect" he said. GBSH III LuS Olll6Q OIdI6S we l6L whom we have elected to office be swcrved from thir duty. We do not assert ourselves. Personally I have heen a voter 31 years and in all that time l have voted only six times and then because my wife made me-
 Confident of Eventual Success.
 Of the eventual success of the mis- sion MT. Ford declared he had no doubt. The 1noxe1nent is now organ ized and under way. People are talking about it and while some criti- cize. when people talk they think and when they think, they think right.''
 Future Plans Uncertain.
 Mir. Ford's future plans with respect to the peace expedition were uneer- tain. he said. While he had several ideas in mind he deemed it too early to speak of them. He left the party in charge of Gaston Plaintiff, he stated, in accordance with his original rIans and, despite all reports to the contrary, when the party left the Os- car II. it was as harmonious as could be desired.
 Main Idea of the Mission.
 "The main idea of the mission,' con- tinued MT. Ford, Twas to crystalline 1 into concrete form. if possible, the va rious ideas and hopes for peace which
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-03
PAN-AMERIcANs LISTEN
 TO SERMON ON UNITY.
Delegates With Wives and Daughters
 Attend St. Patrick's Church,

Washington, Jan. 2.-visiting mem- bers of the Pan-American scientific congress with their wives and daugfl- ters and the Latin American diplomat ic corps listened today to a sermon on the unity of thought and interests in Pan-America at St. Patrick's church by Rev. Charles Warren Currier, for mer bishop of Matanzas, Cuba. Rev. James Smythe celebrated a special Pan-American mass.
 Father Currier characterized war "at it's best as the worst of evils" He ex- pressed his approval of a policy of preparedness. however, saying:
 T know there are cases in which war is morally unavoidable and that the necessity of preparing for war in time of peace may be regarded as axiomatic"
 No direct reference was made to the political significance of the congress of Pan-Americans. f2s
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-03

prevail all over the world TI6 M tions doing the fighting would 1. to stop 1t if they could, belle<4 H. the yare afraid to let go.
 Fine Body of Delegates
 Those who accompanied me 64 Oscar II. were as fine body r 4s pie for that particular mis5io1 could ask and the interested 1t4 that met us at Christiania Uer[ good men. I am simply hnanriL carrying out as far as poes|1It work set under way last yea1 meeting at The Hague of Che WrI1 # International Peace Congress work ultimately will bring Euftr4 4 its oenses ard stop the war.
 "If what have done will brI1s I<<zs only one day nearer 1 shall be |<| than repaid. Every day the shortened will save S0.000 IiFft &z 90, 900 lives will mean much [1#.. restoring order and normal c011 1|F If Necessary Will Again Go kc E0<@.=.
 "If necessary I will again c 1 Europe and if it will help matft7. will charter another ship. ar1 0@| doing it for personal glory, gain 1i ". vertising. have more money |@s than I can use and I feel am sII| custodian of what have. # Wez t< trusted to me by the people, some whom are today lighting In the trs|<t- es''
 Commenting on the preparednees = sue of President Wilson's messaSs @ Ford said:
 Against Preparedness. T am against preparedness. az paredness means war No uiaE |.II arm himself unless he means e[<r| Even when he takes a fork
 hands he Is preparing to 4If11 oyster or beefsteak. 'Tt would be better for the 14E tration to find out first if tl-t themselves want armament. fEt@ do they will eventually get 4 Europe is getting now. As to 1|''E| features of President WiIson's Ut@ sage, especially with referenee to Grade and a greater merchant marine. we o<e all with him on that.s Taken Of by Customs Cutter AZ the request of Secretary McA1r1| Collector of the Port Dudley fitI| Malone arranged for Mir. Ford. a mem Der of the naval consulting e0af1 |0 be taken off the Bergensf50rd oE g special customs cutter as soon as tI|z ship cleared quarantine. Mrs. Fora their son, Edsell Ford, w. A LiriHE4- ton, Q friend and Mrs. SamHei 11I qIls, of Detroit, whose husband t@ ~ turned with Mir. Ford. went down t[s bay to meet him.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-03
AGED SIOUX INDIAN CHIEF
 sLAsHEs THROAT WITH RAZOR
Was Survivor of the Battle of the
 Little Big Horn.

Chicago, Jan. 2.-Ogallala Fire. a Sioux chief, 90 years old, is in a hos- pital here. expected to de from a self inflicted wound. He was survivor of the battle of the Little Big Horn, where General Custer lost his life and a companion of Rain-in- Face. Spotted Tail and other chiefs who gave much trouble to the government in the 70;s.
 The wife of Little Bear, known as Henry Reako, in whose house Ogallala Fire lives. found the aged chief this morning with his throat slashed with a razor. She said he told her he was tired of living.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-03
GUESTS IN NIGHT CLOTHES
 FLED FROM WoRcEsrEp HOTEL
Seven Were Carried Down Ladders hy
 Firemen-AlI Escaped.

Worcester, Mass, Jan. 2,-Forty guests. most of them in the theatrical business, fed in their night cloti1es into driving hail storm early to- day during fire in the Putnam and Thurston company's hotel. Seven. trapped py smoke on the fifth floor, were carried down ladders by fire. men. Many jumped from fifth story windows to the roof of a four story block adjoining. All escaped without injury. The fire. which started m an unknown manner, did s20, 900 damage.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-03
U. 5. Consul on
 Torpedoed Persia.
ROBERT N. MeNEELY BELIEVED
 TO HAVE BEEN DROWNED
SANK IN FIVE MINUTES
Unofficial Dispatches From Cairo Say That the Steamship Was Torpsdosd Without Warming.

London, Jan. 2-Unofhcial despatch es from Cairo state that the British steamship Persia, sunk in the Ned iterranean on Thursday. was torpedoed without warning and sank in five min- utes. Between 150 and 160 survivors have been landed at Alexandria, Egypt. Robert N. McNeeiy. American consul at Alden, Arabia, is believed to have been drowned.
 Reuters Cairo correspondent makes Nicely lost his life. Charles H. Grant of Boston was saved
 Details Come in Slowly.
 Details of the sinking came in slow ly today, but such information as was received made it appear that the num- Der of persons who escaped in the four boats which were put off was larger than was first feared
 The Peninsular and Oriental com pany, which owned the Persia, am nounced that 158 survivors had ar- rived at Alexandria. A Iloyds des- patch gives the number as 153, made up of 59 passengers. of whom IT are women, and 94 members of the crew, including 59 Lascars.
 officers and eight persons who are not British subjects.
 Was Struck Amidships.
 s'The ship was struck amidships on the port side at 1.10 p, n1.,'' says Reu- ter's correspondent at Cairo. She had disappeared completely by 1.15.
 Survivors say it was little short of a miracle that anyone was saved There was no panic. Four bbatS were launched with the utmost promptitude.
 The Captain Was Drowned.
 ''The captain was drowned. When last seen, he was swimming, after the liner had plunged beneath the sur faee.''
 Both the Peninsular and Oriental company and Reuters Cairo corre- spondent say that MT. Grant has been company this afternoon had received no news of MT. McNeelyss fate.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-03
MAYOR OF WALTHAM MISSING SINCE THURSDAY.
Fears That He Has Wandered Into
 Woods While Delirious.

Waltham, Mass, Jan 2-The ab- sence since last Thursday of Mayor Thomas F. Kearns, who was to have taken part tomorrow in the inaugural exercises of his successor, Eben J. search for him today Mayor Kearns was attacked with the grip on Tuesday and on Thursday when he dropped out of sight he had a high fever. A canvass of various hospi- tals has failed to disclose the pres friends fear that he wandered off in- to the woods iE a period of delirium due to his illness and was exposed to the severe weather of the past few days.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-03
NEW BRITISH BUREAU
 DEALS WITH FOREIGN TRADE
To Prevent Enemy Persons from I
 Trading in Great Britain.

London, Jan. 2, 7.45 p. m.-The for eign office announces the opening, un- der it's control, of new bureau to be known as 'sthe foreign trade depart ment." This department will put into effect the new powers recently confer red by parliament with the object of preventing enemy persons or firms es- tablished in neutral countries from trading in Great Britain.
 The head of the new bureau is Laming Worthing Evans, M. P. for Colchester. vice chairman of the Ma tional Unionist association.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-03
MosLEM LEAGUE OF INDIA
 HAS SUSPENDED SESSIONS.
Resolution Passed Approving Choice of
 Baron Hardinge as viceroy.

London. Jan. 2, 5.4S p. m.-Reuters correspondent at Bombay, who report ed yesterday that the Moslem league of India had suspended its session af- ter noisy demonstrations, telegraphs today that the league made strong de- mands at its last meeting for the self government of India under the British nag. It was held, however, that it was not imperative to make this change until after the war, when the whole form of government of the empire should be reconstructed.
 Resolutions were adopted unani- mously expressing loyalty to the crown and appreciation of the administration of Baron Hardinge, viceroy of India
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-03
CARDINAL DIoMEpE FALcoNlo Upon the FiftietE Anniversary of His
 Ordination to Priesthood.

sent to Cardinal Diomede Falconio, former apostolic delegate to the United States. congratulations upon the fact that upon Jan. he will celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood. which took place in the cathedral at Buffalo N. r The pontim adds to his congratulations ap- preciative words for the United States.
 It is reported here that Cardinal Mercier, primate of Belgium, is again expected in Rome if he can obtain ab- solute guarantees that Germany will not prevent his return to Belgium.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-03
MINNESOTA HoNoRs
 ITS DEAD GOVERNOR.
Bodys of Winfield Scott Hammond is Viewed by Many Constituents.

St. Paul, Adnn.. Jen. 2.-For twelve hours today the body of Governor Winfield Scott Hammond, who died last Thursday in Clinton. La, lay. in state at the capital here. While a military guard watched over the fiower-1aden caslSet a continuous stream of people passed before 1t, paying silent homage to the late executive.
 Tomorrow the body will be taken aboard train for St. James, Minn., where funeral services will be held under the direction of the Masonic order.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-03
RuMoR OF TEUToNlc
 ADVANCE INTO GREECE.
Morgen Post Publishes Report That
 Order Has Been Given.

Berlin. Jan. 2, via London, 12.06 a. m. The Morgen Post today publishes a report that orders have been gfven to< the German and Austrian troops in Serbia to advance into Greece and at
 tack the French and British. A Bu-
 charest despatch to the Morgen Post
 credits this statement to the Outro of
 Sofia
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-03
MoNTENEGRo ISSUES AN
 OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION.
Tells of Repulse of Enemy and the
 Capture of Horses and Munitions.

Paris, Jan. 1. 1920 p. m.-An official Montenegrin communication, given out here tonight, follows:
 "On the northern front on Dec. 30 there were engagements with artillery.
 "On the eastern front, in the vicinity of Rozai, we attacked the enemy, who was compelled to retire. We occupied Vloka. Toward Rogova we repulsed the enemy. inf1icting heavy losses and capturing horses and munitions The Austrians occupied Bogicevitch, near Playa, where we had only small de- tachment.
 "On the western front there was a lively artillery duel. In the region of the Gulf of Cattaro there was fighting among outposts in which the enemy sustained serious losses"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-03
NORWEGIAN DELEeATEs
 JOIN PEACE PARTY.
Mayor Lindhasen of Stockholm Has
 Returned from Copenhaaen.

London. Jan. 2. 5.55 D. m.-A Reuter- despatch from Copenhagen says that Mayor Lindhagen Of Stockholm, who arrived at Copenhagen last week to Join the Ford peace expedition, return- ed to Stockholm today. Eight Nor- wegian delegates have joined the party.
 The message says the members of the party were received by the Amer lean minister, Dr. Maurice Egan.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-03
OBITUARY.
Joseph Rueker&Lamar.

Washington, Jan. 2.-Joseph Rucker Lamar, associate justice of the su- preme court of the United States, died at his home here tonight, after an ill., ness of several months He was 5S years old and had been on the su- preme bench for five years.
 The immediate cause of death was gradual heart failure, hastened by in- had threatened to develop into pneu- monia. The attending physician de- clared, however. that the primary cause was overwork, due to the ar duous duties member of the su- preme court and as commissioner of the United States to the mediation conference between the United States and Mexico at Niagara Falls.
 Exhausted by last years term of court, Justice Lamar went to White Sulphur Strings. West Virginia, in June. He improved until September, when clot in an artery caused him to lose the use. for time of his left arm and leg. 1t was some time be- fore he recovered from this attack, but when he returned to Washington in October, he planned to return to his work on the bench in February. About a week ago the justice con- tracted a cold. His weakened heart was unable to bear the added bur- den of this inflammation. This morning his condition was
 
 noon, after recognizing his wife and two sons. Philip Snd William, he dropped off to sleep. Gradually his respiration grew less frequent until at s.s0 tonight he gave a long sigh and was dead.
 Arrangements for the funeral were not completed tonight but the burial will take place at Augusta, Ga, for many years the home of the Justice. The funeral party will leave Wash ington for Augusta Tuesday at D. m.
 Had Justice Lamar lived until to- morrow he would have completed five years service on the supreme court bench.
 Rev. Jacob Hartzer. York, Jan. 2.-Rev. Jacob Hartzer, noted as a theologian. editor and one of the first American missionaries in Japan. died at his home here last night of old age. He was S3 years of age and served sixty years in the ministry. s. Right Rev. Thomas P. Dcran. Providence R. l.. Jan. B.. Right Rev Thomas Fl Doran, auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic diocese of Providence. died early today. He had been III for q week with pneumo- mia
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-03
BRITISH HALFWAY CLERKS
 OPPOSE COMPULSORY SERVICE.
Send Delegates to Labor Conference
 to Be Held Thursday.

reafarming the principle of strong op- position to any form of compulsory military service, the executive conn mittee of the railway clerks associa- ton decided today to give free hand the cabinets decision in regard to con- scription win be considered. The conn mittee decided on this attitude in view of the very exceptional circumstances of the hour.n
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-03
CHINESE EMPEROR
 SAT ON THE THRONE.
At New Year,s Reception Given for
 Chinese offieials.

Picking, Jan. 2-Yuan shi Kai, pres- ident of China. who has accepted the proffer of an emperor,s crown upon request of various elements in tl1e nation, entered the palace in the irn- periad yellow chair. sat on the throne and was announced as His Imperial Majesty" as the New Years day re- ceptton given for Chinese officials. He Is already addressed as emperor by the Chinese. although the formal corona ton ceremony has not taken place.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-03

David Thomas known as the Brit ish Coal King has been raised to the peerage for his services in superviz- ing the organization in the United States and Canada of facilities for ob- taing war munitions.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-03
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Rev. Mir. Aked Reioina Peace Party.
 Copenhagen, via London. Jan. 2, g D. m-The Rev. Charles F. Aked, who has been suffering from a slight attack of influenza, has. rejoined the party.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-03

"The main idea of the mission,'' con- tinued MT. Ford. was to crystalline into concrete form. if possible, the va rious ideas and hopes for peace which
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-03
KING CONSERVATIVES WOUND
 HAS NOT HEALED.
Have Been Recalled to
 Examine the Wound,

London. Jan. 2. 1o.5s a. .ulA Reuter- despatch from Athens filed on Friday, says that Prof. Friedrich Kraus of Berlin and Professor Eiselberg of Vien- na, who attended King Constantine during his illness last spring, have re- turned to Athens to examine the wound left by the operation performed in June. which has not healed. The wound is giving the king some trouble, al- though his general condition Is good.
 Professor Eiseiberg performed the operation, which consisted of removal of part of the tenth rib. The king was suffering from pleurisy. A Lon don despatch of Friday said Professors Kraus and Eiselberg were expected to arrive at Athens from Kavala on a Greek destroyer to perform a slight operation on the king.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-03
Condensed Telegrams

Kane Pa, lookup by escaping sewer gas.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-03
PRESIDENT AND WIFE
 PREPARING TO RETURN
Took Long Walk and an Automo-
 bile Ride Yesterday.

Hot Springs, Va, Jan. 2-Dispatch- es received by President Wilson from the state department today are said comment on the news was given out.
 The president and his wife are pre- pairing to return to Washington in a few days. They took a long walk and an automobile drive today and Mr Wilson spent two hours replying to New Years greetings.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-03
Rreak in Rritish cahinet.

London. Jan. 3, a. m.-The Chron- icIe announces definitely that Sir John A. Simon. secretary of state for home affairs. retires from the cabinet, thus breaking the brilliant ministe- rial career for conscience sake.''
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-03
s2so,ooo FIre ss kIversId.. N. ].

Riverside. N. J, Jan. g. Fire partly destroyed the plant of the Will ian F, Laubel Hosiery mills here to- day, causing loss estimated at se50.ooo. Members of the firm believe the blaze was of incendiary origin an dhevs started to investigate.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-03

Chinese troops have rescued the at the Scandinavian ,al- lance mission at Patesbolong, Mon golia. Recent advices were that the mission was surrounded by bandits.