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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-03
MARATHON DERBY.
Light Rains ProbabIe-Longboat the
Favorite of SixEntries.

New York, April 2.-Thousands of
persons tonight gave sigh and turn
ed their eyes heavenward when they
felt the soft beat of rain dropping on
their bodies. The sigh was for the
probability that the International Mar
athon Derby, an event which outclasses
all professional running events ever
held in this country might be post
poned if the rain fell heavily, but the
local weather forecaster gave the opln-
ion that the rain would probably not
be heavy enough to interfere.
Should the weather man be right six
Of the greatest long distance runners in
the world will start in the race of rs
miles 3S5 yards at the crack or the
pistol at p. m. in the Polo Grounds
tomorrow. Never before has such
galaxy of star runners been brought
together. The United States, England,
Ireland, Canada, Italy and France viii
be represented, each by its best man,
and a gruelling race for the big cash
prize is a certainty. Johnny Hayes,
winner of the Olympic Marathon In
London, thee thrilling race that has
been responsible for the Marathon
craze here. will represent the United
States: Alfred Shrubb. the speedy Brit
on, win wear the Union Jack: Thomas
Longboat, the Onondaga Indian, the
maple leaf Of Canada; Dorando Pietri,
Italy; Matthew Maloney, now of Yon-
kers but only a few years away from
his native land, will bear Ireland's en-
erald. while Henri st. Yves, young
man who recently forsook the profess
sion Of waiter to don the spike shoes,
will carry the tri-color of France.
Frenchman Has Fastest Record.
Each Of these men has record to be
proud of, but the best of all for the
distance from a time standpoint, is
thai of Henri ST. Yves. He made the
distance in a race in London on De-
cmeber % last in 2 hours 81 minutes
race. it is said, in sporting circles has
been rather heavy.
Longboat the Favorite.
Iongboat rules the favorite at to
5, with Dorando next in favor al to
5. Shrubb and Maloney are at and
to 1, respectively, with Hayes at 10
and st. Yves at IL.
The prize the men will contest for is
$4,000 in cash. divided into four purses
Of $4,000. $500, $500 and $1,000. This
Is the richest purse ever hung up for a
similar event in this or any other coun-
try, and will spur every man on to his
best effort.
Seats for 4o,oOo-AlI Taken.
The rehabilitated Polo GrondS, the
ball park of the New York National
league team, will be dressed in festive
garb for the occasion. The stands will
seat 40, 900 people, and that every seat
will be taken if the weather is kind
has been indicated by the public inter-
est in the contest Many out of town
people are alreaky in town, and in lob
bies Of the hotels tonight are groups
Of them animatedly discussing the
weather and race possibilities Of to-
morrow.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-03
Harris Wins Novelty ouekpins.

A novelty duckpin tournament has
just been finished up at the Rose al
leys,- in which Capt. Julian Harris
comes out the winner with string Of
20S c. Leroy Hill is second on 200, and
for third place there IS tie between
Complies and Gray. In this tournament
the score is reached by picking out
the ten best boxes 10 make up a sim
gle string. between the dates set in
the tourney limits.
High single at the alleys Friday
went to Gleason on string of III.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-03
Seats for 4o,00o-AlI Taken.
1872 CHAMPION
WITHOUT LOSING A GAME
Morningstar Gets Emblem and Cash
Prize-Sutton Second.

New York, April 2.-Ora C. Morning
star Of this city is the new worlds
champion at 1872 balk line billiards,
having won the honor by defeating
George f. Slosson in the final game
of the international tournament at the
Madison Square garden tonight. Morn
ingstar secured an early lead in the
game and closed it in the 23d inning
with an unfinished run Of 81. Score,
Morningstar 500, Slosson PA.
Morningstar Is a native Of Indiana.
He is "a years old and has been prom
inent as a shortstop player for several
years. His first attempt in first class
company was in the international tour
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-03
WESTERLY FAILED TO SHOW UP
No. / Team Disresards Date Here
with Norwich Duekpin Five.

Through the failure of the Westerly
team No. to come to Norwich, as had
been expected for a game with Nor
witch No. 1 team, there was nothing
doing in the line Of a match game at
the Rose alleys Friday night.
This puts the Westerly rollers in
bad light. as, according to the local
men, they were notified to appear here
last night, but they ducked the date
and sent no word Of excuse. The West
erly five has been bowling about teams
not keeping dates down there, but ap
parently fails to see the point when it
is their turn to journe yout of town
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-03
Marathons Wicked, Saws Weston.

Sharon, Pa, April Edward Pay
son Weston, the pedestrian. arrived in
Sharon shortly after Z o'clock tonight.
He left Meadville at Ala O'Clock this
morning, making As miles today. He
stated that he is feeling fine. After
a nights rest he will leave for Youngs-
town in the morning and will stay in
Canton, over night. Weston stated that
Marathon races are wicked, injure the
heart and should not be permitted.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-03
sterIino pIays k-ocaI soccers.

The next to the last at home game
for the Norwich Association football
club comes this afternoon at Sachem
park, when the fast Sterling team will
be down to meet the Norwich soccers.
Sterling will make the going speedy
and either team that wins will be fore
ed to the limit. insuring two halves of
the best kind of play for the enthusi-
asts. Westerly has been signed to
play the local team on the following
Saturday
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-03
Gotch Hurts a Toe.

Chicago, April Frank Gotch,
wrestling champion of the world, suf-
fered a slight injury to one of his
toes in his training work today. 1t
will not hamper him in his prepare
ton for his match with Yussif Nah
mout on April IA. The champion Is
getting into shape rapidly and says
he will weigh 200 pounds when he
steps into the ring with the Turk
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-03
Baseball Results Friday,

At Nashville: Boston Americans
10, Nashville Southerns 2.
At Birmingham: Brooklyn Nationals
13, Birmingham Southerns s.
At Memphis: ST Louis Nationals
4, Memphis Southerns 3.
At Dayton: New York Nationals
second team s, Dayton. Central league.
2.
At Columbus. o.: Columbus, Amer
lean association, Z; Anson's Colts 6;
six innings.
At Indianapolis: Indianapolis (A.A.)
4. Philadelphia Americans, second
team 1.
At Spartanburg, S. c.: Boston Ma
tional FIRST team s, SpaTtanburg
Carolina league) 2.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-03

Foley's Honey and Tar Is safe
guard against serious results from
spring colds. which inflame the lungs
and develop into pneumonia Avoid
counterfeits by insisting upon having
the genuine Foley's Honey and Tar,
which contains no harmful drugs. Lee
& Osgood Co.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-03
Fastest Day of Bike Riding.

Atlanta, Ca, April 2.-Teday's rid
ing in the six-day bicycle race here
was faster than any day since the con-
test was begun. The riding was a con-
tinuous series of sprints and resulted
in Bardgett and Wylie losing four laps
and Williamg and Mackay 1. The
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-03
SPRING ANNOUNCEMENT!

In order to accommodate customers who
Oang for in business, haze engaged Room
IS, Wauregan House, to display Spring WooLens.
After April Ist, uOhen the N. Johnson corporation
UH be ssoIUed stock of goods tO be displayed at
80 Broadway, the present quarters of the company.
DAVID r, Pull SRFER & co,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-03

People past middle life usually have
some kidney or bladder disorder that
saps the vitality, which is naturally
lower in old age. F'oley's Kidney
Remedy corrects urinary troubles,
stimulates the kidneys and restores
strength and vigor. 1t cures uric acid
troubles by Strengthening the kidneys
so they will strain out the uric acid
that settles in the muscles and joints,
causing rheumatism.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-03
MONEY.

New York. April Mooney on call
easy. 1-2@2 per cent, ruling rate
1-3-4 last loan / "a, closing bid / ga.
offered at 2. Time loans very weak
and dull. sixty days 21-4021-2 per
cent ninety days Ia per cent, six
mouths 2 3sA per cent
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-03

standing of the teams at 1890 fol-
lows: Root and Fogler. Walthour and
Collins, Cameron and Mitten, $50 miles
10 laps, williams = and Mckay $50
miles laps, Bardgett and Wylie $50
miles laDS
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-03
Fiohtino Bear in Handicap Match.

Chief Fighting Bear, the Indian
heavyweight wrestler has been
matched for a handicap 20 at New
London Tuesday night. He will try to
throw Young Pirolo of the Cannonball
A. G. twice in an hour.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-03
Mighty Five Have Fast opponents.

The Buckley Independents from
New London will appear tonight in
Norwich for a game with the Mighty
Five basketball team of the local Y.
NJ. c. A. The teams are evenly
matched on the results of past games,
and a fast contest is assured.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-03
New Double Play Rule.

There always has been discussion as
to whether a double play is made when
on a caught third strike a base run
ner is thrown out trying to steal. This
has been settled this year by the rule
makers, who have decided that a dou-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-03
COTTON.

New York. April 2.-Cotton futures
closed steady. Closing bids: April 8. SO.
May $50, June $50. July 9.53, August
9.45, September 9.36. October 9.36. No
vemher 9.33. December 9.33 January
9.29, February -. March 9.2S.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-03
Lannon's cbaIIenoe youno ciants.

The Little Lemons Hard to Squeeze
wish tc play the Young Giants Of Bean
Hill Apply to John 4. Young. 50
Boswell avenue, Norwich We wish 20
play them April 10 in Brands lot
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-03
Challenge by Recalls.

The Recalls of Jewett City wish to
challenge any team under fourteen
years of age. between Danielson and
Norwich. Address Harold Brickley,
captain.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-03

Friday afternoon the Lemons dr.
feated the Young Lake streets. % 70
10. Harold Young and Alfred Henanh
pitched for the Lemons and Willie
Weinert caught.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-03

Bile play shall be scored when two men
are put out between the time the bah
leaves the pitchers hands and the
time it is returned to him standing IN
the box
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-03
INSURANCE.
i'll LATHROP & SONS

continue to issue insurance on Mer
camille Dwellings and Farm Property
IN the strongest companies at low rates.
Give us a call before placing your
business elsewhere.
20 Shetueket Street, Norwich, Conn.
mar1daw
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-03
PhiIIies Win First from Athletics.

Philadelphia, April 1.-The profess
sional baseball season in Philadelphia
was opened today, the local representa-
tives of the National league defeating
the Philadelphia Americans in a close
game. The teams will play a series
of seven games. All the games will be
played on the National league grounds,
as the MANAGEMENT Of the Americans
does not wish to use it's new half mil
lion dollar park until the opening day
of the American league season, April
- The score by innings:
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-03

Americans ooo0oOoo Ii 8 8
Nationals 5000 101 % 8 1
Batteries. Dygert and Powers, Nc
Quillen and Doom; umpires, O'Day and
Connolly.
Evening journal., 1909-01-18
MAY HOLD NEW
PEACE CONFERENCE

BERLIN. Jan. 1S-A new 1nterna
tional Peace Congress. looking 10 the
universal Limitation of naval arma.
ments, is now being discussed secretly
by European governments, according
90 to-daE's Kleines Journal.
The GENERAL lines Of the movement.
journal says, are that all powers
guarantee one another the absolute in.
tegrlty OF their present territorial
boundaries fora definite term of years
King Edwards visit TO the Kaiser
on February . is expected to play ar
important part in the scheme. There
have been many rumors as to just
what Edward win propose at this
meeting. one is that he viii demand
that Germany cease it's naval expan-
sion as the cost of England's friend-
ship. This story has greatly angered
the German people. who have already
expressed TO the Kaiser their opposi-
ton TO such a scheme.
Another version is that King Edward
will propose a joint limitation of naval
ornaments by England and Germany
and still a third is that the King will
ask the corporation of the Kaiser in n
movement such as is outlined by the
Kleines Journal
Evening journal., 1909-01-18
LAWYERS FAMILY
DEAD IN A BATHTUB

SEATTLE, Wash, Jan. lS-With
their heads submerged In water in a
bathroom at their home. w. l.. Seeley.
an attorney. his wife and his daughter,
Miss Rene, were found yesterday by l..
w. Zibbell and Guy NJ. Smelzer. Smell
zer was engaged to marry Miss Seeley
and zibbell was a friend of the family.
Mrs. Seeley and her daughter had
been murdered with blows inflicted
with some blunt instrument. believed
to have been a hammer. Seeley had
been drowned. according to Coroner
Snyder
The victims had been dead since last
Thursday. The women. clad in night
robes, had apparently been murdered
with hammer.
There was no mark of violence on
Seeley. He Is believed to have been
partly chloroformed and then drowned
in the bathtub.
That sceley killed his wife ana
daughter while insane over financial
worries aud then committed suicide Is
the theory of the police.
Mr. Seelcy and his family came here
more than a year ago from st. Joseph.
Mo. Previous to that time they had
lived IN Ottawa, H., where Mr.. Seeley
was Deputy United states Marshal ana
Il bank examiner.
Evening journal., 1909-01-18
KERN SAYS BREWING
INTERESTS DEFEATED HIM

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Jan. lS-Join
w. Kern. defeated candidate for thu
Senatorship. made a statement yester~
day for the benefit of the Democratic
party. in which he said his defeat was
due TO the brewing interests Of Indi-
ana.
He said that B. t. Shively. while
a man of fine abilities, had been their
friend and attorney on several occa-
sions. during several Legislatures had
looked after their interests, and at q
certain banquet II has been determined
that he should be the next Senator
from Indiana whenever the Legislature
should be Democratic
"And now" said Mr.. Kern, Il have
notified the brewery interests that the
fight is on that the Democratic party
must get rid of them. as they will kill
the party. and they know 1 will do my
best on that line. This is not intend.
ed TO be personal fight, IL is abso,
lutely for the benefit of the Democratic
party. They understand what tho
challenge means, and so do l."
Evening journal., 1909-01-18
LETTER WRITERS
BACK PRESIDENT

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S-ln the row
between the President and the House OF
Representatives the letter writer's of the
country are strongly on thessidc of the
White House They arc taking their pen
IN hand for the purpose of letting tho
statesmen know how they fell Their
cpistlcs have core- Li by the hundreds
since the House voted D. a vast majority
TO rebuke the President for having 'roast-
cd the House in his annual message.
Some OF tho letters are 80 hot that Il
requires little imagination to see blue
haze lowering about them.
Those who were most prominent in the
attack on. and the defense Of the presl-
dent are most favored by the letter writ
ors. For the critics OF the White House
there are few kind words and volumes of
condemnation. For the champions of the
President there are long and lurid paeans
OF praise 1T Is too bad that we have in
Congress representatives who would at
tack our President" is the refrain
Members who did not figure prominent-
" in the proceedings are also literally re-
membered by the scrlbes.
For the letters that come at large. the
members care little, but some of them
have heard from their own districts IN n
way that has impelled them to serious re-
Election.
What most irritates the members op-
posed othe President Is their firm belief
that they are right and he is wrong. and
that they are condemned by people who
havenot had the opportunity to fully in
form themselves as to both sides OF the
controversy
Evening journal., 1909-01-18
DIRECTORS NAMED
FOR THREE YEARS

The election Of the New Castle
County Mutual Insurance Company
held this afternoon resulted in the Sc
lection of the following directors Cor
three years: G. Wesley Wedin. Joseph
l. Carpenter, Jr., James b. Oberly.
Henry NJ. Lodge and Alfred Belts.
The new board win meet this after
noon and elect officers.
The annuel statement of the com.
pany shows that the gain on the years
business was $40, ,7O32S. The company
has returned TO its policy holders 25
per cent OF the premiums paid by them
respectively for the year 1906. amount
ing to S4.472.73. The company has in
vested for the protection Of its policy
holders S124,f62.07.
Evening journal., 1909-01-18
ROOSEVELT
IS ATTACKED

CONTINUED From First Page.)
as did our unciviiized ancestors at Lex
ington and Bunker Hill
I'VE have a king and a court at the
White House now, as good an imitation
Of a real thing. known to the no
bility of monarchial countries as the
scion Of a family Of trading Dutchmen
can concoct"
Ananias Club.
Wilet then reviewed the formation Of
the Ananias club, and named its dis
tinguished membership. The charged
that the president had treated Dewey,
Schley and Miles badly, ~
The House this afternoon by a vote OF
126 to as, took Representative Willett
off his feet. on a point Of order that he
was vinifying the President OF the
United States and refused to allow
him to proceed
Wiliett had given out in advance copies
Of his speech for publication in the press.
All that portion following his reference
10 Admiral schley. where he was inter-
rupted. was cut off by the action Of the
House.
Early during the course OF Mr. Wlletts
speech it was apparent that some mem
htfc OF the AlOur' NNAt 'HiRHNN ~ N+'e
tone OF his remarks holding the Presi-
dent up 10 ridicule Finally. after par
tlcularly vicious thrust, Mr.. Hughes, Of
West Virginia, made the point Of order
that Mr.. willett's remarks were out Of
order.
"He is reading a lot Of rot TO the
House. said Mr.. Hughes. (which the
House does not care TO hear. He is un-
necessarily viilifying the President OF the
United States"
Representative Butler, OF pennsylvania,
who was in the chair, ruled that willet
was in order.
Later Representative Gardner. (Rep.
Mass) made a similar point and was sus-
tained.
Wnlett took Ills seat. and then Repre-
sentative Bowers Dem. Mlss) moved
that he be allowed to proceed In order.
This was voted down. 126 70 IS.
Evening journal., 1909-01-18
TEXAS TRUST LAWS


BY United Iress Leased Special wire.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-The Texas
stat antitrust laws Of 1899 and 1908 were
today held constitutional by the Supreme
Court Of the United States. ma deci-
sion in the famous Waters-Pierce Oil
Company case.
The opinion also decides against the
Waters-Pierce oil Company and afirms
tho fine OF $i,e23,4OO originally imposed
on the concern.
on September "a 1906, the State OF
Texas brought suit against the oil COM
pany Z nthe district court of Frairs
county. TO recover penalties and cancel
the company's permit to do business un-
der the ANTITRUST Acts" Of 1899 and
1903. On June j. 1907, the oil company
was found guilty and fined s162s,4OO.
This judgment was sustained by the
court Of civil appeals OF Texas. The Wa
ters-Pierce Oil Company then sued out
a writ OF error to the Supreme Court Of
the United States alleging unconstitu-
tionality Of the State antitrust laws.
Evening journal., 1909-01-18
BIG SCHOONER
IS STRANDED

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
BALTIMORE. Jan. 1S-Advices re.
ceived here this afternoon. report the
stranding OF the big three-masted
schooner Pcnleton satisfaction, laden
with railroad ties, bound from Bruns-
wick. Ca. 10 Perth Amboy n. j.. early
to-day near Little Island on the Nir-
ginia coast about twenty miles below
Cape Henry. The seas are running
so high that life savers cannot reach
the vessel. which lies about 300 yards
from shore. A northwest wind, blow
ing at the rate of 90 miles an hour pre-.
walls and the crew of thes tranded
vessel arc reported suffering intensely
from the icy blasts. A wreclSing tug
of the Merritt-Chapman Company has
been dispatched from Norfolk to the
assistance of the stranded craft.
Evening journal., 1909-01-18
TAFT in FAVOR OF A
TARIFF COMMISSION

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-President-
elect Taft has gone on record as favor
ing the creation Of a permanent tariff
commission. This was the text of letter
shown to President Roosevelt to-day by
Henry Riesenberg. Of indianapolis. chair
man Of the executive committee Of the
tariff convention to be held there begin
ming February l6. Under date January A.
and written from Augusta, Judge Taft
said:
/ quite agree with you in the advan-
tages Of having a permanent tariff COM
mission. and II the coming tariff bill
should make provision for some such
body. it would meet my views exactly"
Evening journal., 1909-01-18
GOLDEY COLLEGE
DAILY NEWS

New students entered this morning.
During January students usually en-
ter almost every day.
Antonio Martin. President of the
Havana Club and a graduate of the
Commercial Department. left Saturday
for New York City. Thursdayyhe will
leave New York for Havana, where he
Will engage in business with his father.
Mr. Martin has made an excellent
record at the college and is one of the
most popular and favorably known stu
dents who has ever come to this city.
His many friends here wish him the
very greatest success.
Several graduates report having ac-
cepted positions last week. The indi-
cations are that business is improving
rapidly.
The Night School will receive new
students tonight. Thorough instruc.
tion Is given in bookkeeping. arithme-
tic. penmanship. shorthand. typewriting,
spelling. drafting, English and other
branches.
Evening journal., 1909-01-18
ALLEGED WOMAN
SWINDLER Is FOUND

LONDON. Jan. 1S.-Violet Gosson
Charlesw orth, tho domure young per-
son for whom the police OF Scotland
and England have been searching for
more than fortnight on behalf of a
large number of tradesmen. nnanciers
and real estate agents whom she Is ac-
cused. OF having swindled out OF great
sums of money, has been found IN Oban
Scotland.
IL was reported that she had been
Killed in an automobile accident, but
having found this to be false the police
picked up the young womans tran and
have been following her movements
throughout the United Kingdom ever
since. The girl found at Oban protests
determinedly that she is not the one
wanted, but the police claim TO have
Identified her beyond question.
Evening journal., 1909-01-18
M'CLAIN'S DEATH
WAS ACCIDENTAL

Coroner Gaynor held an inquest to-
day in the case of Willard McClain,
who was shot while cunning at Odessa,
by his 16-year-old brother-in-law on
January 6. The verdict was to the
effect that the mans death was due TO
an accident. and the jury exonerate6
the boy from all blame.
Arthur Slaughter. who did the shoot
ing, testified that he and his brother
in-law were getting ready 20 fire at
three wild ducks. AS he picked up
his gun the weapon accidentally ex-
ploded and the contents struck the
dead man in the head.
Or. Joseph Carrow. OF Odessa. was
also a witness. He testified TO attend
ing McClain before he was brought to
Wilmington and said the affair was
an accident.
Joseph Heldcmeyer and Frank Nc
Claim. a brother Of the dead man, were
also witnesses.