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Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-14
RECALL OF AMERICAN
 TROOPS FROM MEXICO
Agreement May be Reached Before the Close of the Week.

Atlantic City. N. J., Nov. 13--After the conference today of the Mexican American joint commission, it was in timated that an agreement providing for the withdrawal of the American punitive expedition might be reached before the close of the week
 For sven hours the commissioners studied the various problems involved in a settlement of the international diff; culties and the greater part Of the time was devoted to an effort to get into concrete form that part of the general agreement referring to the withdrawal of the American troops.
 Luis Cabrera, chairman of the Mex ican commission, displayed at the close of the forenoon session the greatest optimism he has yet shown when he said he believed a settlement would be reached within a few days.
 In the event of an agreement being formed for the withdrawal of the American troops it probably will not stipulate that they be brought out of Mexico immediately but that they be recalled within a reasonable time, per haps within sixty or ninety days. It is believed that the withdrawal at any time will be made subject to conditions at that time.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-14
;. .".'..arningWasC Given
 the Columbian
BUT CAPTAIN WAS TAKEN PRIS.
 OVER AND HELD SIX DAYS
ALL OF CREW RESCUED
Captain Patterson of British Steamer Seatonia, Was a Captive Aboard the U-4e at the Time She Torpedoed the Steamer Columbia.

Corunna, Spain, Nov. 13, via Paris, 2.45 D. m.-Captain Frederick Curtis of the American steamer Columbian, who arrived here with the rescued crew of this steamship declared to a representative of The Associated Press today that he was a prisoner on board the German submarine U-43 for six days after the destruction of his ves- Sel. All of the 10s members of the Columbian's crew were saved, Captain Curtis stated.
 Crew Was Left in Lifeboats.
 Captain Curtis said the Columbian was warned before sine was torpedoed and sunk by the U-49. The crew was left in lifeboats, as the captain was taken on board the submarine.
 Heard the Guns.
 Captain Arthur Patterson of the British steamer Seatonia says that he also was a prisoner on board the U-49 for eight days, during which time he heard the guns of the submarine in action and also heard distinctly the explosion of the torpedo which he learned later blew up the Norwegian ship Ba1to, soon after which Captain Yelugsen of the Norwegian ship For dalen joined him in the narrow prison on board the submarine, where they were joined the following day by Cap tain Curtis.
 Stopped at Command. My slip, registered at New York" said Captain Curtis to the correspond ent, carried a cargo of about 5000 tons and a crew of 109, all of whom were saved. l stopped on the com mand of the submarine, whose com mander ordered me to abandon ship with the crew immediately, which we did without other baggage than two satchels with documents and money. Fired Two Torpedoes at Columbian. Submarine U-49 fired at once two torpedoes at the Columbian, which 1m- mediately sank. The crew was left in lifeboats, while I was taken on board the submarine, which plunged immedi- ately after l was taken into the small quartermasterS cabin, where I found the captains Of the Seatonia and the Balto. After me came Captain Yelug- ! sen of the FordaleD. The cabin was livery smalb-H contained a little fold ing table. a folding chair and three hunks. Everything was perrneated with the odor of benzine. There was no comm unication with the exterior and the cabin was absolutely dark night and day.
 Fed With Morseis of Black Bread. We were fed in the morning with a few morsels of black bread, a cup of coffee and small portion of bad but ter; at noon with stew of canned l meat and soup, and at supper at 10 o'clock with coffee or tea and black bread, with butter or marmalade The hours spent in this nsrrow prison were very long and disagreeable"
 The captain of the submarine, said Captain Curtis, was about 36 years of age, while his crew of 40 sailors were all very young. All were attired in clothing of glossy leather
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-14
COAL CARS ARE TO BE
 RETURNED TO THEIR LINES
All Large Railroads to Comply With
 Demand of the l. C. Commission.

Louisville, Ky, Nov. 13.-Assurances that they had begun the return of all forelSn coal cars held on their lines to the owning roads were received today by Commissioner C. C. McChord, of the Interstate Commerce Commission. from virtually every large railroad in the United States.
 The return of such equipment was demanded by Commissioner McChord Saturday, following representations by railroad men present at the hearings that such measure would provide the quickest means of relieving the coal shortage by which various sections of the country have been suffering.
 In addition to telegrams from the individual roads announcing their ac- tion, which Commissioner McChord re- cefved today, the cooperation of the eastern roads in returning all foreign coal car equipment on their lines was promised by Charles c. Paulding, B. I. Spock and c. B. Heisserman, counsel, respectively. for the New York Cen tral. the New York, New Haven and Hartford and the Pennsylvania Lines west of Pitts1N rgh.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-14
RESIGNATION ANNOUNCED OF
 GEN. SIR SAM HUGHES
As Canadian Minister of Militia and Defense-Had Break With Premier

Ottawa, Ont, Nov. 13.-Genera1 Sir Sam Hughes has resigned as Canadian minister of militia and defense. His resignation was requested.
 The break between General Hughes and Premier Borden and other mem bers of tho Canadian government re- suited f<0>n differences over questions of policy and details of administration. Since the beginning of the war there have been many such. differences on questions of military management but until recently, it is said, they have been adjusted generally by allowing General Hughes to carry out his plans. Lately the friction has increased and adjustments have grown more diffi- cult. It is understood there has been a growing disposition on the part of the premier and the cabinet to insist upon their own plans as against those of General Hughes.
 One of the points over which diff ference arose was the supplying of the Canadian forces with the British army rifle. General Hughes, it is re- ported, advocated instead the use of Canadian weapon.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-14
WILSON GAINING VOTES
 IN CALIFORNIA RECOUNT
No Great Change to General Results
 of Unofficial Canvass.

San Francisco, Nov. 13.-Oficial re- count of the votes cast in last Tues days election began all over Califor- mia early today and tonight, with the task swinging along rapidly, no re- ports had reached political head quarters here which would tend to aI- ter the general results of the unfi- cial canvass.
 In San Francisco President Wilson's lead was augmented by six votes with about one-sixth of the precincts re- counted by the board of election com misioners.
 The county was watched closely by checkers, lawyers and expert account ants employed by both the republican and democratic state organizations,
 Unofficial reports from other coun- ties received at political headquarters during the day regarding the president recount showed in all cases small gains for President Wilson.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-14
ARTILLERY BATTERIES ARE
 SHY OBSERVATION AIRCRAFT Not One of the 73 Forts in Coast Ar tillery Districts Has an Aeroplane

New York, Nov. 13.-Not one of the forty five field artillery batteries and the seventy three forts in the six coast artillery districts of the United States army has an aeroplane, obser- vation balloon or dirigible. according to a report of Alan R. Hawley, presi- dent of the Aero Club of America, made at the annual meeting of the club here tonight.
 The report suggests that the field and coast artillery need IT aero squad rons, 127 kite balloons and six dirigi- bles. Others who presented reports in cluded Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary, Henry A. Wise Wood, Howard E. Cof- fin and Augustus Post.
 President Hawley and all the other officers were reelected for the en- suing year.
 It was resolved at the meeting to urge upon President Wilson and con- gress the reed for supplying the field and coast artillery with air machines; for making aeronautics part of the curriculum at West Point and Annapo- lis; the appropriation of $1.500,000 for the establishment of an aerial coast patrol and the providing of the coast guard service with aeroplanes.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-14
MILK CONTROVERSY IN
 NEW ENGLAND SETTLED
Concessions Offered by the Dealers
 Have Been Accepted by Producers.

Boston, Nov. 13.-The controversy over the wholesale price of milk in the local market, which had caused many farmers throughout New England to refuse to ship their product to Boston dealers for the past six weeks, was regarded as settled today. The direc- tors of the New England Milk Pro- ducers' association, who had recom- mended withdrawal of milk from this city until their price was met, sent to the farmers a letter based on a vote taken last night that they accept the concessions offered by the dealers These are saod to represent a minimum advance of four cents on each eight and one-half quart can. At the same time call was issued for a confer ence of all New England dairy inter- ests to be held at Springfield Nov. zs to form a general organization.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-14
ALL BRITISH STEAMERS HAVE BEEN REQUISITIONED
Freight Room On Them Has Been
 Withdrawn From the Market.

Galveston, Texas, Nov. 13.-All freight room on British liners and tramp steamers was withdrawn from the market this morning as the re- suit, it was said, of an admiralty order which virtually acquisitions all Brit ish tonnage for carrying grain and metals This leaves only neutral steamers in the market for cargo and freight rates are advancing accord ingly.
 been required to carry one-third grain or foodstuffs and approximately fifty per cent. metals. The new admiralty order requires steamers to carry fifty per cent grain. The grain and metals requirements, therefore will load steam CTS to their marks.
 Shipping men here declare the order affects all United States ports.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-14
HUGHES' MINNESOTA LEAD
 CUT DOWN TO 233
By Soldiers Vote and Net Gain of
 A in SibIey County.

St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 13.-Hughes' lead over Wilson tonight was cut down ot 233 by added soldiers vote and a net gain of A over previous returns from Sibley county. The latest count is Wilson 17S,759; Hughes 17s,991.
 The soldiers to date have favored Wilson slightly, the difference in his favor tonight standing at two-727 for Wilson and 725 for Hughes.
 Reports from the county auditors reached the office of Secretary of State Schmahl today but had little bearing on the result. More are expected to- morrow and representatives of the democratic national committee will be on hand until the state canvassing board, which begin it's duties officially November 2S, has finished it's work.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-14

New York, Nov. 13.-The net short age of freight cars on American rail- roads on Nov. l was the largest in nearly ten years, according to a sum- mary of surpluses and shortages made public here today by the American Railway Association. At it's semi an nual meeting here on Wednesday the association will consider comprehen- sive plans which, prepared by execu- tive and other committees meeting here tomorrow, will aim to solve the country's car shortage problems.
 On November 1, according to the as- sociation's statistics, there were 108,- 010 fewer cars than required to trans port shipments. Not before since Feb. $, 1907, has the shortage run higher
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-14
eULeER's SENTENCE coMMUTED
 TO LIFE IMHPRI COMMENT
Soldier of Fortune Who Killed Den
 yer Hotel Proprietor.

Denver. Colo, Nov. 19.-The sentence of ColoWnel A. c. Bulger, soldier of fortune, who was to have been exc cuted this week for the murder of Lloyd c. Nicodemus of Denver, was commuted to life Imprisonment, today, by Governor George A. Carlson, on the recommendation of the state board of pardons. which held Bulger to be in sane.
 Bulger shot Nicodemus, Denver hotel proprietor, on May 6, 1914, af- ter a quarrel in the hotel where Bull ger maintained headquarters for re- cruiting a regiment for service with the United States troops. during one of the crises with Mexico.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-14

than 100000 cars; on that date 1t was 137,S On the other hand. the sur. plusage was. in April of 1908, as high as 413.33S and at no time during that year were fewer than 100000 cars idle.
 As recently as June 1 there was surpluSage of more than 57,600 cars. but the situation since has changed rapidly. On July 1 the surplusage was about 52.200 and on August 1 1t was 9,762. One month later there was shortage of 19,S73, with increased by October to 60,69
 The number of freight cars owned by American railroads increased from 1,991,55 on July l. 1907, to 2,447. IFS on July 1, 1916. according to the asso- ciation's statistics.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-14
SMILE GERMAN LINE
 IN FRANCE HIT HARD
British Capture Two Towns and First and Second Line
 Trenches at Various Points
MADE A GAIN OF ONE MILE OVER FIVE MILE FRONT

The Germans Apparently Made Slight Resistance, Although Their Positions Were Heavily Fortified In the Transy vania Alps Region the Rumanans Have Been Compelled to Yield Ground to the Austro-Hungarians- Mar shal Won Mackensen is Still Retreating in Dobrudja- Southeast of Monastr the Serbs Have Captured the Will age of Iven and Compelled the Enemy Fall Back Near ly Two Miles.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-14
INSURANCE COMPANIES
 TO CONTEST FIRE LOSS
on Structure Where Munitions of War
 Were Stored.

New York, Nov. 13.-The Hartford Fire Insurance company and four other companies today began suit in the su lee Copper company to determine whether a loss of s109, ,433.34 recently Iuffered by that company through fire n a trinitrotoluol plant is chargeable against the insurance companies. The plaintiffs allege that at the time the insurance policies were issued they were not intended to cover a shop or Itructure of any sort where munitions If war were made or stored.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-14
EARLY DEPARTURE OF THE
 DEUTSCHLAND INDICATED
Has a Total Supply of 125 Tons ef
 Fuel Oil Aboard.

New London, Conn. Nov. 18.-Indi- cations pointed strongly tonight to the early departure of the German mer- chant submarine Deutschland for Bre- men. Twenty five tons of fuel oil ar- rived late today and was pumped into the submersible's tanks at once, mals- Ing total supply of 125 tons. The craft was partly provisioned today and merchants have orders to deliver fresh and inspected charts showing tidal conditions.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-14
GERMANY IS TO SEND
 ANOTHER NOTE TO NORWAY
To Impress Upon That Country Con- sequences of Opposition to Subma- rine Policy.

London, Nov. 13., 9:17 p. rn.-Polu- cal circles in Berlin are pessinlistic regarding relations with Norway, &C., cording to an Exchange Telegraph des- patch from Amsterdam. It is said that the Norwegian reply to Germany's re- ply note on the submarine question is unsatisfactory on all points of prin- ciple and it is believed that Germany will make another attempt to impress upon Norway the consequences of in sisting upon her present policy, which is unfavorable to German submarines
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-14
WANTS BATTLE CRUISER
 TO BEAR NAME HAWAII.
Former Queen Liliuokalani Sends Re-
 quest to Secretary Daniels.

Washington, Nov. 13.-Former Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii has written Secretary Daniels asking that the name Hawaii be given one of the great bat tie cruisers, bids for which will be re- ceived next month. Mr. Daniels said today he would take the request un- der consideration. Indications are that the cruisers will be given names of famous ships of the American navy, but it is possible that some vessel of another type may be named in honor of the island possessions.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-14
GERMAN TORPEDO BOATS
 ENTERED GULF OF FINLAND.
Effectively SheiIed Russian Naval
 Base at Short Range.

Berlin, Nov. IS, via London, 2.04 p. m.-German torpedo boat forces on Friday night entered the Gulf of Fin land and effectively shelled the Rus sian naval base Of Baltic port, at short range, according to an official state ment issued today by the German ad- miralty.
 Baltic port is near the entrance to the Gulf of Finland, 38 miles west of the Russian naval station of Reval The port is the terminus of the Baltic railroad.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-14
OBITUARY.
lily Davis.

Aurora, Ills. Nov. 13-Hy Davis, supreme dictator of the Loyal Order of Moose, is dead at his home in Cleveland, Ohio. after an intestinal op- eration, according to word received here today. MT. Davis. who was 60 ter.
 MT. Davis was president of the Cleveland Fire Insurance company and formerly was city prosecutor of C1eve- Hand and United States marsha1 for
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-14
INDUSTRIAL WORKERS
 RELEASED FROM JAIL
No Charges Brought Against Them for
 Battle at Everett, Wash.

Seattle. Wash, Nov. 13-Forty- three members of the Industrial Work CTS of the World, who were arrested on the steamer Verona a week ago Sun day after the return of that vessel from Everett where seven men were killed in a battle with Everett Iktizens, were released from the Seats2e city jail No cahrges had been filed against them by the authorities of Snohomish county in which the fight took place.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-14
COLD WEATHER NOW
 PREVAILS IN THE WEST,
Two Degrees Above Zero at North
 Platte, Neb.-21 at Kansas City.

Kansas City. Mo-, Nov. 12.-Kansas City and the Missouri valley shivered tonight in temperatures ranging from ? degrees above at North Platte, Neb., to reading Of 21 degrees above here, according to the report of the weather bureau.
 Texas points also came in for un- reasonable temperatures, Fort Worth reporting 28 degrees and sleet, re- garded as uncommon for this time of year. Amarillo, in the Panhandle re- zion, to the north, reported F degrees.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-14
SAYS DUTCH STEAMER
 WAS CARRYING coNTRARAND
Batavia VI. Was Stopped by Germans
 Off Mouth of River Thames.

Berlin, Nov. 19. (by wireless to Say Hne)-German sea forces attached to he Flanders naval station on Novem- ,er 12 stopped the Dutch steamer Ba- avier VI off the mouth of the River News Agency. The steamship was aken into port by the German war hips. The Dutch vessel was carrying lreat quantities of contraband, the Jews agency adds.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-14
Movements of Steamships.

New York, Nov. 13.-Sailed: steamer Saxonia, Liverpool.
 Liverpool, Nov. 1I-Sailed: steamer New York, New York.
 Liverpool, Nov. 12.-Arrived: 18th, steamer Philadelphia, New York.
 Azores, Nov. 10.-Arrived: steamer La Touraine, Bordeaux for New York. (for coal.)
 Kirkwal1, Nov. 12.-Sailed: steamer Stockholm (from Gothspbrg) New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-14
Protest from Cardinal Mercier.

London, Nov. I3, 7.46 p. m.-Cardi- nal Mercier, primate of Belgium, has issued a protest to the civilized world against the deportation of Belgians to Germany for forced labor. The pro- test is dated November ' and is sign ed by Cardinal Mercier In behalf of all the Belgian bishops, except the bishop of Bruges. with whom he was unable to get in touch
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-14
SHOT AND KILLED HIS
 DAUGHTER-IN-L LAW AND SON.
Frank E. Deon of Dudley, Macs, Then
 Attempted Suicide.

Dudley, Mass, Nov. 13.--Frank E. Deon, town counsel and tax collector of Dudley, shot and killed his daugh- ter-in-law, Mrs. Robert Deon, and his son, Robert Deon, and ten attempted suicide today. Physicians said neither father nor son could live. Young Deon in lucid moment told 5olice officers that his father had been drinking.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-14
Cabled Paragraphs
Two British Steamers Sum-

London, Nov. 13, 9:30 p. ste1Ns announces that the Br' CTS Caterham and Mo- been sunk. The crew of .razan has been landed, but her xcain was held prisoner.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-14

Direct communication between Japan and San Francisco by wireless telegra- phy will be opened to the public Nov 16.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-14

George Colon, contractor of New York, reported to Police Headquarters that six sticks of dynamite had been stolen from a powder magazine at 14th Street and Edgecomb Avenue
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-14

Joseph Taylor of Asbury Park, N J.. was killed by Jersey Central ex- press train at the West Eighth Street Station, Bayonne.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-14

An American war relic museum is to be one of the features of the Pre- paredness Bazaar to be held in the Grand Central Palace.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-14
Emperor Francis Joseph Improyine

Berlin, Nov. 13.-The condition of Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria, who has been suffering from a slight attack of catarrh, shows improvement ad his physicians declare that his health has been restored. according to despatches from Vienna.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-14

Alfred Joseph Naquet, a noted French chemist and politician, is dead
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-14

Three men were killed and four SC. Ertously injured by an explosion at the plant of the Eastern Steel Co, al PottStown Pa
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-14

Maj. Gen. George GoethaIs will pass to the retired list of the army on his own application, dating from Nov. 15.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-14

An Amsterdam despatch to the Times says that the Belgian and Brit ish passengers on the Dutch mail steamer Koningin Regentes, recently seized by a German submarine, have beep sent to prison in Bruges. The Belgian women and children were re- leased and allowed to return to their homes.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-14

Fifteen hundred chinaware makers employed in potteries of Trenton. Wheeling and New Castle and Beaver Falls, Pa, are to get an increase in wages from eight to 10 per cent
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-14

A Lawrence Lowell, president of Harvard University, was elected pres ident of the New England Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools at the closing session of its convention
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-14

While sunning near Red Bank, N. J., Edwin Condrup of Jersey City, was killed by the discharge of his gun.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-14

Samuel Giaeay, deckhand of the steamboat City of Stamford, was drowned when he attempted to jump to Pier 30 at Market street.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-14

Demand was made upon Carranza officials in Juarez for the release of Benjamin Brahan, scout for General John J. Persing in Mexico
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-14
SERIOUS SHORTAGE OF FREIGHT CARS
On November There Were 108, ,O0O Fewer Cars Than
 Required to Transport Shipments
PLANS BEING CONSIDERED TO SOLVE PROBLEM

According to Summary Made by the American Railway As sociaon There Was Surplusage af About 57 500 Cars as Recent June 1-The Number of Freight Cars Owned by American Railroads Increased From 991 557 July l, 1907, 2447,17s on July 1916, According to the Railway Associations Statistics.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-14

The Navy Supply ship culgoa struck an obstruction off Puerto Plata, Santo Domingo, and lost her propeIlor
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-14

The Cunard line steamer Carpathia, which left Liverpool with 200 cabin and Steerage passengers aboard went aground on the south side of the Am prose Channel, about a mile east of Quarantine Station.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-14

Condensed TeIegrams

The battIeship New York left the Brooklyn Navy Yard for Norfolk, Va.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-14

From Oct. 25 to Nov. 7 last, Pres ident Wilson accepted the resignations Of hfty-one officers who were on duty with various National Guard units on the Mexican border.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-14

The election expense statement of William F. McCombs, the unsuccess- ful Democratic candidate for United States Senator, recorded receipts and expenses of $2,638
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-14

Fifteen thousand employees of the Elk Tanning Co. in Ridgway, Penn, received an advance of 25 cents d day.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-14

Albert van Houten, Jr, son of the City Treasurer of Yonkers, who has been vice consul to the American Elm bassy in Berlin, has resigned.