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Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-29
Cause of Collision
 al Waterbury
FIREMAN LOST CONTROL OF HIS
 ENGINE
JUMPED FROM HIS CAB
Engine He Saw Approaching Was on a Parallel Traek-Ensine Ran Wild for Half a MiIe-of the Forty Per- sons Injured None Will Dis-Invss- tisatiOn Being Made.

Waterbury, Conn. Jan. 2s.-A joint Investigation into last nights crash between a runaway engine and an ex- press train, in which over forty per sons were injured, was begun today bv officials of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad and the public utilities commission. The in- vNstigation, which was private. was not completed and will be resumed at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
 None of the Injured Will Die.
 Two of the injured persons were dis charged from the hospital during the day, leaving fourteen now under treat ment. While several of the injured are severely hurt, 1t is said that none of them will die.
 The investigation was held at the offices of N. D. Miller, division su- perintendent Of the Highland division. Chief Engineer J. r. Trumbull repre- sented the public utilities commission. Mechanical Superintendent Stewart of the New Haven road was also pres ent. While no statement was issued. it is understood that six witnesses were examined-all trainmen. The most important witnesses were said to be William Martin. who was in charge of the runaway engine, and Harold Wells, the switch tower operator.
 Fireman Lost Control.
 The story of the accident, said to have been told to the investigators. was as follows: Martin. who is a qual- flied fireman, was taking a. light en- zine out of the roundhouse to make way for another locomotive. He saw the headlights of another engine which he thought was coming on the same track, head-on. and, lost control of his engine and jumped. The other en- zine was approaching on a parellel track. Martins engine gathered mo- mentuTn on the down grade. ran wild for half a mile and finally crashed into the last coach of the Boston to New York express.
 TeIephoned Too Late.
 It is said that another trainman- seeing the runaway engine, telephoned to Wells at the switch tower, but 1t was just too late, for Wells had Ire leased" the express minute before he received the telephone call.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-29
Mexicans Riotous
 at Juarez Bridge
THREATENED FOR A TIME TO
 BECOME SERIOUS
OVER A QUARANTINE
Mexican Women Resented American Order That All Persons of UneIean Appearance, Seeking to Cross Inter national Bridge, be Given a Shower Bath.

Fl Paso, Texas, Jan. 2s-A rnisun- derstanding over quarantine regula- tions led to a riot today at the Juarez end of the Mexican international bridge, which threatened for a time to assume dangerous proportions En- ergetic measures taken by the Car ranza garrison and a conference be- tween the American and Mexican inn migration officials later brought about an arrangement satisfactory to the Mexieans and quiet was restored.
 Rioters Mostly Women.
 The rioters were mostly Mexican women employed as servants in Fl Paso, who resented the American quar- antine order that all persons of un- clean appearance seeking to cross the bridge be given q shower bath and their clothing be disinfected to kill typhus germs.
 Women stopped by the authorities returned to Juarez and circulated stor- ies that all were to receive a bath in a gasolene mixture similar to that which resulted in a fire in the Fl Paso jail last March in which more than a score of persons were burned to death. Stories were also circulated that American soldiers were photo graphing the women while bathing and making the pictures public.
 Held Up Street Cars.
 Excited women thronged the Mexi- can side of the bridge, held up street cars and completely blocked traffic for several hours.
 Some of the American carmen were roughly handled and several car win dows were browen. Andres Garcia, inspector-general of Carranza consu- lates and Soriano Bravo, -he consult general, advanced in a motor car that was showed back by the women, some of whom later shouted Viva VillaI Viva Villa." Then the garrison soI- diery appeared and pressed the wom- en back from the bridge.
 Several Shots Heard.
 Several shots were heard in success sion at this time, but Carranza off, cers and government investigators say no one was hurt. despite detailed story that spread through Fl Paso that peon had been killed for shout ing Long live vflla--death to Car ranza.''
 At an international conference held at noon it was arranged that. the American authorities would recognize bath and sterilization certificates is- sued by the Mexicans, who had an eff fectiye quarantine plant.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-29
PRESIDENT WILL VISIT
 CAPITOL AGAIN TODAY
Tn Effort to Speed Up the Legislative
 Program.

Washington, Jan. 2S. - President Wilson will go to the capitol again to- morrow for conferences with senate and house leaders in further efforts to speed up the legislative program. He expects to remain there most of the afternoon The president considers the railroad bills to prevent strikes the most important part of his program. and it was said today he will insist that legislation along the general line of his recommendations on the railroad question be adopted.
 While the administration has no in- formation on when the supreme court will hand down a decision on the Ad- arnson law, or what the decision will be- 1t realizes that an adverse decision probably will lead to trouble unless some preventive legislation is adopted.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-29
AMERICANS cHEvALIERs IN
 FRENCH LEGION OF HONOR
Rev. S. M. Watson and 6. 6. Howland,
 an Artist, Honored.

Paris, Jan. 2s.-The Rev. Mir. S. N. Watson, pastor of the American church in Paris, who is president of the American Clearing house commit tee of Paris, and G. s. Rowland, an artist of New York. have been nomf- mated chevaliers in the Legion of Hon. or. In the first case the order official ly stated that the honor was conferred for the great zeal shown in the work of the propaganda in favor of France and her aIlies." In the case of MT. Howland the order stated that ile was honored for "charitable zeal and geh- erous devotion since the beginning of hosttIities in reyiving the needy and helping victims of the war;"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-29
FOUR CHILDREN BURNED
 TO DEATH IN BED.
Examination Showed That Their Skulls Had Been Crushed-Father Arrested.

Tacoma, Wash, Jan. 2S.-The bodies of four children were found in bed today after a fire in the home of $. A. Hewett at Auburn had been extin- guished. Examination by the coroner showed that the skulls had been crushed. The father has been arrested
 Hewett was taken to the jail at Seattle after a mob threatened yio- ience
 Hewett told the officials that during the night one of his children was taken i'll. He said he left lamp burning on chair between their beds Being restless, he said, he took walk, re- turned later and fell into a sound sleep from which he awoke to find the house in flames. He asserted he was unable to reach the children. Be- hind a. little trundle bed on which slept the only girl of the four, Myrtle. aged 5, was found a bloodstained ham mer. The other three children. were found in one big bed.
 After the fire the father handed to a neighbor an envelope containing life insurance policies which it is said he had taken out recently for his children
 Mrs. Hewett, the mother, left the family home last Monday and is be- Heved to be in Seattle
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-29
LABOR LEADERS GAVE
 DINNER TO GoMPERs.
Sixty seventh Birthday and Golden
 Wedding Anniversary.

New York, Jan. 2s.-Labor leaders from all parts of the country gave dinner here tonight to Sampel Com pers. president of the American Fed eration of Labor, to commemorate his 5Oth anniversary of activity in labor circles, his 67th birthday and his gold en wedding anniversary. Twenty seven of MT. Gompers' relatives were pres ent, including his wife and father, Saul Gompers, who is 92 years old and blind.
 Among the guests were Alton B. Parker, District Attorney Edward Swann, John Mitchell chairman of the state industrial commission, Cornelius Ford, United States public printer, and many others of prominence.
 When MT. Gompers entered the ban quet hall the diners rose and sang Our Grand Old Man." which was specially written for the occasion. A huge sign above the guests tables bore the words in red, white and blue electric letters a food high. Fifty Years Service to Humanity"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-29
TRAIN WRECKED ON
 RUMANlAN RAILROAD
More Than 100 Rumanians of High
 Rank Lost Their Lives.

Berlin, Saturday, Jan. 27. By Wire less to Sayville, N. Y. Jan. 2S.- More than one hundred Rumanians of high rank lost their lives in a train wreck near the Rumanian station of Tshura, according to despatch said by the Overseas News Agency to have been printed in the Russl1i Slovo. The To- manians to Russia jumped the track and the cars took fire
 1t is reported from the same source that 45.000 Rumanian refugees have already settled in the Russian prov ince of Poltava and that a large num- Der of others continue to arrive. said to have arrived in Russia are G. Among the prominent Ru1nanians Cantacuzene, minister of justice; NJ. Consta-ntinesco, minister of interiof, and Take Jonescu. minister without portfolio.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-29
KNOCKED OFF HOUSE
 BY TELEPHONE WIRE.
Dwight Lines, 71, in Bridgeport Hos-
 pital as the Result.

Milford. Conn, Jan. 2s.-Dwight Lines, Il years old, was knocked from the ridgepole of a small house on which he was riding this afternoon by coming into contact with a teIephone wire that was strung across the street and suffered concussion of the brain, fracture of four ribs and minor in Juries. He was taken to Bridgeport hospital, where his condition is said to be serious.
 The house was in transit, aboard a motor truck, from Fort TrumfoulI Beach to Walnut Beach. All went well until the house was passing through the Meadows End road, where a low wire was encountered
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-29
LUCKY STRIKE OF A
 NEW BEDFORD SEA CAPTAIN
Fished Up $4o,ooo Lump of Amber
 gris Of Coast of South America.

New Bedford, Mass. Jan. 28.-A small fortune in ambergris, estimated at about $40,000 has been fished up off the coast of South America by Captain Joseph F. Lewis of the brig Viola.
 Word was received here today by the owners of the brig that the Viola had found 150 pounds of the rare gray substance which is used in the manu- facture of costly perfumes.
 Captain Lewis reported that his catch was 150 pounds, experts here to- day said the current price for ember- gris was $250 per pound and that a conservative estimate of the value of the discovery was $37.500.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-29
ATTEMPT MADE TO WRECK
 ROYAL TRAIN IN SPAIN
On Which King Alfonso Was Pass enser-Ensineer Saw Obstacle on Track.

Madrid via Paris. Jan. 2s. 3:55 D. m. An attempt was made today to wreck a train on which King Alfonso was a passenger. The royal train was preceded by a freight train, the en- gineer of which saw an obstacle on the track and removed it. Neither the royal train nor the freight suffered any damage.
 The spot chosen for the deraiiment of the royal train, near Granada, Am dalusia, was a particularly favorable one as the road here begins to run down grade. The police have arrested two men, one of whom was found in possession of code letters from Barce- Iona
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-29
UNNEcEaeARv WEARING OF MENs CLOTHES RY WOMEN
Has Caused Munieh Military AutherI-
 ties ts Penalize Offenders,

MuHieh, Bavaria. satHFaay, Jan. sT, via LendaH, Jan. as, la.es P; m- Munich military aHthsElties, fhe cid time Nemesis of tse startling sly dressed women, have agaia stepped ta the sere and have farbiddea Haaer penalty of police aetiaa the .'uRHsesssaFy wearing of mems eisthes by WemsH."
 Hha Havariaa heaith FessEts ssattea= fisa. challenging jHattatlaas as paasaHt Eirlg esNumess alss is under the aff3 : eiai faR. Ehis action is necessary heeaass, according te the police, wis., ifsFs at fhe resarts, and especially wsHeH Hsf taking paFt in tte winter sBerkS, had aAsPt6a hieenaer and simI- lSE eaesEmss feyeR FsafiaE tAsm fs
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-29

ried out successful raids near Melville St. Vaast and northeast of FesLuperts Considerable aerial activity has again taken place on the western front, Lon don reporting the destruction of four German aeroplanes and the driving down damaged of another
 In northwest Russia on the Riga sector considerable fighting continues. Both Berlin and Petrograd record the repulse of attacks.
 Artillery activity prevails in the Austro- Italian theatre and duels with the big guns and operations bv small raiding parties are in progress on the front in Macedonia.
 In Mesopotamia the British and Ot- toman troops continue their fight for the possession of Kut-el-Amara. The London war office reports the recap ture by the British of trenches which the Turks took from theIa recently near Kut-e1-Amara-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-29
NEW TRIAL DENIED THE
 "MoNEYLEsS MILLIONAIRE"
Edward w. Morrison of Chicago, Who
 Dissipated a Fortune.

Chicago, Jan. 2s.-Judge Herner in the probate court overruled a motion yesterday for a new trial for Edward W. Morrison. the so-called "moneyless millionaire,'' and said he, would ap point conservator for what remains of the once extensive estate, said orig inally to have been worth $S,000, 900. It was accumulated by the defendants father. The dissipation of the fortune came to light several months ago when Morrison. who had varied the life of a recluse with wild money spending or gies, filed a petition in bankruptcy.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-29
coNGREssMEN MAKE A
 PILGRIMAGE TO MONTICELLO.
The Home of Thomas Jefferson, Near
 Charlottesville, Va.

Washington, Jan. 2s-A party of representatives in congress who have taken interest in the proposal for gov ernment purchase of Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson, near Char lottesville, Va, made pilgrimage to Monticello today by special train. Among them were members of the house public buildings committee, which is considering a bill for the Dur- chase.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-29
BRITISH AUXILIARY CRUISER
 SUNK OFF IRISH COAST
Either by Submarine or as Result of
 Striking a Mine.

London, Jan 28.-The British auxil- iary cruiser Laurentic, of 1892 tons gross, was sunk by submarine or as result of striking mine off the Irish coast last Thursday, according to an official statement by the British ad- miralty. Twelve officers and 109 men were saved.
 The commander of@ the Laurentic, Capt. Reginald Norton, is among the survivors. He was appointed about six months ago to the command of this steamer, which was commissioned for patrol service in November. 1914.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-29
COOLING IRON SLAG
 EXPLODED AT BRIDGEPORT.
Did Damage Estimated at Several
 Thousand Dollars.

Bridgeport, Conn. Jan. 2s.-An ex- plosion of cooling iron slag at the American Tube and Stamping com pany, in the east end, this afternoon, siderable minor damage to property in that section. Windows were broken, crockery was thrown from shelves and smashed and the total damage is esti- mated at several thousand dollars. Nobody was hurt and the operation of the mill was not interfered with. It was several hours before the small manic s1lbsided
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-29

National Security League at Wash inRton. Benjamin Blewette. superir- tendent of schools at St. Louis. was seized with a heart attack and died before medical aid could reach him.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-29
DEReY-sRIDoEPo TROLLEY
 GAR JUMPED THE TRACK
At Sharp Curve at stratford-Ne
 One Was injured.

Stratford, Conn. Jan. 2s.-A south- bound Derby Bridgeport interurban trolley car jumped the track at a sharp curve at Hard's Corner hare to- night ran up on the sidewalk at the side Of the street and was saved from toppling over by putting into 2 tale= phone pole. The car was well filled but nobody was seriously injured. Many of the pasGenEeFs were bfuissd and cut by flying siass, but nons had to go to | hospital. PaSsanEeFs said the car wes going at great speed when it hit the curve and made It's p1ungs.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-29

Representative Johnson of Ken- lucky, chairman of the House commit tee on the District of Columbia, called a meeting of his committee for today to consider the Sheppard bill for pro- hibition in the national capital.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-29
OBITUARY.
RsbbI Abrahsnn EIoarsr AIperst

Rabbi Abraham Eieaxsr Alperstein.
 New York. Jan. 2s.-Rabbi Abraham FIeazer Alperstsin. widely known as a Ta mud scholar. died here today. He was r~~"~"~d as one of the most iea=aef -dox rabbis in tho country and he 1--- ten several volumes on Tainaudice' subjects. Rabbi Alpers+eiu wss ber~ n Kobrin. Russia, Tn 1s53 and had lived in the United States 2s years.
 J0hn Jeyee.
 AHdever, Mass. Jan, 9s-John Joyce, vice president of the Gillette Safety HazeF Company and direetaF of a nuaaher ef corporations in ttaia state, died in GaitfhFaia. according to inforS HaatiaR received by hIa family hare to@ day: #e ~as Ga $eaFH 9G a@9Is
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-29
RUSSIANS PIERCE
 THE TEUTONIC LINES
On the Bukowina- -Rumanian Front Between the Towns
 Jacobeni and kimpoong
NUMEROUS PRISONERS AND MUCH BOOTY TAKEN

Berlin Admits the Withdrawal of Troops Before Superior Numbers of Russians-North of Verdun the French Have Carried Out Successful Attack Against Troops of the German Crown Prince-Germans Have Lost Trenches to the British North of the River Somme- Both Berlin and Perograd Report Repulse of Attacks in the Riga Sector of Northwest Russia.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-29

Lieut.. Gen. A. R. Hoskins was ap- pointed to the command of the British East African expeditionary force, suc- ceeding Lieut.. Gen Jan Christian Shuts
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-29
Income Taxs. in Prussis

Berlin. Jan. 2s-(By wireless to Sayrille.) Income taxes in Prussia in the year 1916, says the Overseas News Agency, increased to 5000 marks in comparison with 354, 000, 900 marks in 1915. The number of tax payers was increased from 7,300, ,000 to 7,5Oo, ,00o. The average income of taxpayers increased from 2,267 marks to 2430 marks.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-29
Cabled Paragraphs

Earthquake Destroyed Whole Village.
 London, Jan. 22.-A despatch to Reuters Telegram company from Ba- tavia gives further details of the earthquake on the Island of Bali. It says that great 1andslides destroyed a whole village with the exception of IA houses
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-29

Arthur WaItonen, convicted of the killing of Mrs. Elizabeth Nicholas, of New York, was sentenced to be exc cuted during the week beginning March 5.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-29
BUFFALO EXPRESS WRECKED
 ON PENNSYLVANIA ROAD.
Twenty Persons Were Injured, Nons Seriously-Thrss Coaches Dsrailed,

Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. 2s,-Tweraty persons were injured. none seriously. when the Buffalo express eastbeund, on the Pennsylvania railroad was wrecked near Landisyiile. Pa. tonight, cidenE was caused by q broken axle On tho tender =.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-29
To Tak. centroI ss Ruesias RaiIwa

To Taks centrol q RuesiaH Railways.
 ottewa. Ont, JaH. ae-6aeFse Bury vice nresident Gf the GaHaAiaH Paei- fie Railway. will IeaNs MentFea1 seen for Russia ta take e6Htfai Of ffe ae= erafien af tha Russian railways, it was learned .hers today. l4r. Bury 2sf tho deaaAlaa zaeiAe WssfagR Has fEaM k148k1egs
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-29
MAN BURNED TO DEATH
 IN A SMALL BUNGALOW
At Greenwieh-Had Lived Alone
 Origin of Fire Unknown.

Greenwich. Conn, Jan. 2s.-John Ffaug was burned to death in his small bungalow at Riverside today. He lived alone. The origin of the fire Is un- known. Passersby saw the flames. but they were unable to do anything to save the building. The charred body was found several hours later. Haug was 54 years old. He leaves three brothers and two sisters
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-29
MASS MEETING OF ANTI
 SALOON LEAGUE IN BALTIMORE
Opening Session in Effort to Make
 Maryland "Dry" State.

Baltimore, Md, Jan 2s.-The open ing gun of the Anti-Saloon league to make Maryland a dry" state was fired today at large mass meeting Rev. pr. Thomas M. Hare, state superin- tendent of the league, announced an the legislature next year a bill making the state dry without a referendum attached.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-29

Work was begun on the construction of the inaugural stands on the east front of the capitol, upon which the President will take the oath of office on March 5.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-29

Governor Edge of New Jersey nam- ed a commission to investigate condi- tions in the management of the state prison.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-29

A New York Dock Go. car float, car rying 12 loaded freight cars. capsized and sank at Pier No. 2, at the foot of Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-29

The rivers and harbors bill, carrying an appropriation of $39,0 900, was passed by the House by a vote of 221 to 132.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-29

Discussion of the Presidents ad- resumed in the Senate next Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-29

Four degrees below zero, the cold est day this year was registered at Chigao.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-29

Representative David E. Finley of South Carolina, is dead.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-29

Serious strikes are threatened in BiIboa, Saragossa and Valencia.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-29

An embargo was placed by the Penn sylvania Railroad on shipments of freight originating on all lines east of Pittsburg except perishable, foodstuffs for human consumption and coal.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-29

Gold coin to the amount of S825, 900 was withdrawn from the sub-Treasu- ry for shipment to South America
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-29

Charles Bonner, son of c. C. Bonner, national organizer for the United Mine Workers of America, was killed when he collided with an auto truck while coasting near his home at Tamaqua, Pa
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-29

Exports of copper from Atlantic ports for the week ended Jan. 25, were 2,747 tons.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-29

Fire destroyed the bakery of the Shambow Shuttle Co.'S plant at Woon- socket, R. l., at a loss of $35,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-29

Charles M. Schwab of the Beth. lehem Steel company conferred witt Secretary Daniels on the general sub- ject of shell manufacture
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-29

The British Labor Party adopted resolutions at it's conference approv- ing President Wilson's plan of an in ternational league to enforce peace at the conclusion of the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-29

Gov. Whitman postponed until next Wednesday the hearing on District Attorney Swann's answer to charges filed against him by the City Club.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-29

On representations of the United States, Bishop De la Mora, of Zaca- tecas, condemned to death without op- portunity for defense on a charge of aiding Villa. was released and Is on his way to the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-29

John Frobished, James J. Morgan and Osborn E. Chaney have been elected members of the Consolidated Stock Exchange, of New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-29

Dr.. John F. Riddle of Pittsburgh was elected president of the American Institute of Dental Teachers.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-29

Fire destroyed the old chemica laboratory of the University of Vir- ginia at a loss of $25,00O.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-29

The net receipts of the National Allied Bazaar, which was held at Bos- ton last month, were $450,1S5, it was announced. The total included do- nations of $96,349.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-29

Traffic en tEe New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad was tied up for several hours at Andover last night when tive freight cars jumped from a siding to the main tracks and toppied ever, Ne one was hurt
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-29

A verdict of S40,666 against the New Fork Central Railroad was tonic Ba Maria, in the Supreme Court a{ White Plains. for the death sf heE hHshap4: Be Maria WAS Killed By 3 tFaiH WhIle elaiRs a sWiteh.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-29

By a vote of 45 to IS the Senate re fused to abolish the nine United State Sub Treasuries
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-29

Former Governor David 1. Walsh was elected president of the Massa- chusetts Cooperative Bank league at it's 18th annual convention at Boston.