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Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-17
AsToNIsHED BY THE GIRAFFE.
Frenchmen Were Slow to Admit Ex-
 istence of the Animal.

Dr. Johnson, as is well known, re- fused for many months to believe in the Lisbon earthquake, and Parisians formerly were just as skeptical as to the existence of the giraffe, a new specimen of which had just been added to the Jardin des Plantes. The earliest specimen of these gentle crea. lures was seen in Paris in the reign of Louis XVI. We learn from French contemporary that the giraffe was first heard of in 17S7, when it was de- scribed by Frenchman named Levail- lant. who had journeyed in the lands of the Hottentots and Kaflrs. When the explorer referred to the animals with the long necks he was looked upon as a Munchausen and told that he was such in not the politest lan- guage. It was only when some living specimens arrived in the French cap ital that Levaillants reputation for veracity was re-established. and then the animals for a long time formed the sensation of Paris, not only among the multitude, but in all scientific cir cleS.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-17
Chinese Taxes.

The Chinese government, while it collects part of its revenue from customs, relies largely upon the prov inces to supply revenue, and arbi- trarily names each year the sum which each province must supply. leaving to the officers of that province the methods by which this is ob- tained. The consequence is that each province is permitted to collect a tax on goods entering 1t from adjacent provinces and this custom has been extended to the subdivision of the provinces, so that goods in transit are frequently compelled to pay taxes every few miles. As a consequence, the interior taxes, known as "likin" become not only the terror of i'm porters, but sometimes almost pro hibitory.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-17
ACADEMY WINS AT eLAcKHALL.
Score to 3. LawIer The Heavy Hit ter-BaiIey TwirIs Mystifying Ball.

In well played game at Blackhall Saturday afternoon, the Academy ball team scored a victory, 8 to 3, over the rival school team. An improvement in stick work by the N. F. A. boys was the pronounced feature of the game, as they had their batting eyes with them and reaped a harvest of Il hits. in which Ted Lawler was the chief swatter, getting a brace of two bag gers and a single, Captain Moves slashed out three singles, and Ricketts put the wood to two in approved form.
 Blackhall could do little against the twirling of young Bill Bailey, who held them to two scattered hits until the eighth, when he wavered and after hitting one man and passing another, allowed two singles and then forced in one run after one had already scored. Blackhall got one more in the ninth.
 The Academy started scoring early ard kept at it often, besides playing a good fielding game and showing they have the right kind of material to make the best of them go some. The score:
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-17
Charles I.'s Cloak.

The mayor and corporation of Shrewsbury, England. have recently had presented to them the scarlet cloak which was worn by Charles I. on the scaffold at Whitehall. The cloak was secured by William Wal cot, who was page of honor to the unhappy monarch and who was in at tendance on the king at the time of his execution. The garment has been in the possession of the Walcot family for 260 years, and was exhibited at the Society of Antiquities in 1861. It is in a splendid state of preservation, and, the Walcot family having present ed it to the Shrewsbury town council, 1t is now on view in the town museum.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-17
Fortune.

III fortune never crushed that man whom good fortune deceived not. therefore have counseled my friends never to trust to her fairer side, though she seemed to make peace with them; but to place all things she gave them so as she might ask them again without their trouble; she might take them from them, not pull them; to keep always distance between her and themselves He knows not his own strength that hath not met diversity. Heaven prepares good men with crosses; but no i'll can happen to a good man. Contraries are not mixed. Yet that which hap pens to any man may to every man. But it is in his reason what he ac- counts 1t and will make it.-Ben Jonson.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-17
FIRST CHARGE To CUSTOMERS.
Somewhat Novel System in Vogue in
 Stores of Salem.

Evidence of that thrift which con tributed its share in making Salem the prosperous little city it is today smote me unawares the first day I ventured into one of the numerous antique" stores
 The shops exterior was tempting and l entered, to find some indifferent mahogany filtered about a severe maiden lady who stood framed in an extremely interesting interior. noted the disposition of things and was preparing to leave, having just replaced something on the shelf where 1t belonged, when the lady said That will be ten cents"
 Thank you; really couldn't use it." I replied, edging away for the door.
 But the charge is ten cents" she added, coldly, moving nearer.
 50 I understand" said I, skillfully maneuvering for a hurried but digni- fled exit
 The admission to the store is ten cents" she put fin here, with chilly distinctness, outhanking me.
 For anything savoring of novelty in this fin de siecle business world let us be truly thankful The shopkeeper who charges you fee for the privil- ege of entering her store does not lose in dignity by the proceeding. She insists upon the disbursement with such an air of divine right that for the moment you feel strangely like the recipient of a favor. and wander down the street, prey to vague fears that possibly you may owe her money.-Harper's Magazine.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-17
LafaYettes Quit the Field.

The Hospital team defeated the La fayettes from Taftville by a score of g to 3. Zemke of the Hospital team took things easy after the third in- ming, as his team had the Lafayettes 8 to 0. Semino pitched a good game but received very poor support from his teammates. who made ten errors in seven innings.
 The Lafayettes disputed many de- cisions of Umpire Riley and in the seventh inning left the field at one of the decisions at second base.
 The feature of the game was the first base playing of Captain Wicks of the Hospitals. Brisbois, the old reliable catcher of the Hospitals, caught his last game in his usual good form.
 The cnnra.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-17
High Lineage of Slang.

That expression, Painting the town red is not" writes a correspondent, ''the creation of some unknown Cock ney genius, as G. K C.. would seem to infer. Its birth has been traced to The Divine Comedy Dante, led by Virgil, comes to, the cavernous depths of the place swept by a mighty wind where those are confined who have been the prey of their passions. Two faces arise from the mist-the faces of Francesca and Paolo. Who are ye? cries Dante in alarm; and Fran cesca replies sadly: We are those who have painted the world red with our sins"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-17
Cab Hire.

The price that one pays for a taxi to-day is just little different from what was paid for, say, the hire of a sedan chair in days of old In the domestic accounts of Mistress Nell Gwyn" we read: For chairing you to Mrs. Knights and to Mrs. Casselrs and to Mrs. ChurchilIs and to Mrs. Knights, As. For .chairing you yester- day and waiting il hours, lis. 6d.- Paid thirteenth October, 1675."-Lon- don Chronicle.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-17
Eastern connsetlsu, L.a,us Standing.
Champions Raise Pennant and Win.

With the first game out of the way and to the credit of the home players, the decks were cleared for the raising of the championship pennant won last season by the Norwich -TaftvilIe team. Mayor Lippitt was invited down from the grandstand where he had occupied a seat with President A. l.. Reeves of the league, and amid the cheers of the crowd was escorted by Manager Be- noit to the flagstaff, where the Mayor hoisted the blue pennant like an old hand at the game. He was better hand at hoisting pennants than at shooting the ball over, as was shown a moment, when he sent the first one
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-17
THE REAL AMERICAN HEIREss.
4 Worthy Standard of Conduct the
 Only ImPerishable Heritage.

To know that ones forebears were people of refinement, of culture, of gentle breeding, instead of inspiring arrogance should challenge the best that is in one, lest he fall short as representative of those in whose per sons these graces once lowered, writes Ruth McEnry Stuart in Harp CTS BaZar.
 An inherited standard of life-let us put that down in our list of blessings. And for all inherent good which has come down to us as a benediction, without the asking, and which may be held only in trust as a sacred re- sponsibility, let us delight to give thanks.
 We American women, then, will tell to our children any true story of prow- ess, of chivalry, of long patience and reverent waiting any great Qual- ity which has found expression in lives of any of their ancestors-so that they may know themselves thus endowed with the only imperishable heritage. The daughter, the grand daughter, who comes by direct line into such an inheritance is the real American heiress.
 She may not have a dinner gown to her name, or be up in the etiquette Of fashionable life. Perhaps she is not even person of leisure, much less member of the leisure class" If so, so much the better. So much more hopefully has she her life in her own hands.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-17
MONEY,

New York, May 15.-Prime mercan- tile paper 31-2 to 4 per cent. Sterling exchange steady at 4S6.40@4 4S6.50 for SO days bills, and at $4S7.S0 for de- mand. Commercial bills 4S5 3-4@ 4S6 Is. Bar silver 52 3-S, Mexican dollars A. Money on call nominal: no loans. Time loans softer, 60 days 21-2 per cent, 90 days 23-4, six months 31-4 per cent.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-17
COTTON.

New York. May 15.-Futures closed nervous. Closing bids: May 1L15,June 1O.S5, July 10.82. August 1O.76, Septem- Der 1915, October 10.74, November 10.7s, January 10.74. March 10.72.
 Spot closed quiet; unchanged. Mid ding uplands 11.35. middling gulf 11.60; aales. none.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-17

cry position before the game was over. Their lineup looked something like this: Sherman, Mccormick, c; Taylor, Sullivan, p; Grove, Johnson, 1b; Fletcher, Geer, 2b; Aver. Shea, ss; Sullivan, Standish, bb; Gebrath, Chase. Drdscoll Cranska, Lewis, Smith. The umpire was Jay RickettS.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-17
One Advantaoe

Benevolent Old Gent-Dont you find sailors life a very dangerous one?
 Old Salt-Oh. yUs, sir. but fortunate ly it ain't often we gifts into port.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-17
CoIIeas Games.

At Phladelphia-P Pennsylvania g. Yale ). At Cambridge-HarTard 6. Princeton o. At Williamstown-Williams II, Trinity C. At Worcester Brown 1. Holy Gross g. At Ithaca-Comell ,. Columbia B. At PHnceton-Yale Freshmen 5. Princeton Fresh- len (. Eleven innings.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-17
Hospital.

Runs. Tor Hospital Wieks. Brisbols. Xavier. Aus lin B. Fielding. Brooks 2: for Lafayette A. c. Du- gas Tttro. Manler; two base hits H. Tatro. Payerd bases on balls by Zmge l. Slmono l struck out by Zehke '. by Simono T. stolen bases Hospital z. Lafayette 3; left bases Hospital G. Lafayette 4; time. 1.15; umpire. L. Riley.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-17
Academy Second Overwhelmed.

The Academy second team was beat en on the campus Saturday afternoon by the Jewett City Hustlers, 25 to '. It was a tryout game for the school boys, who had at least two men in ev-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-17

eaich or poor or proud and handsome, %ven you can read this Chanson. ny no law of luck or chances. Every tooth you save enhances. ~ Il your smiles and conversation. Renders joy to all relations.
 Don't despair when teeth are aching Save them, all their shapes remaki: 2. Eife's prolonged and health extended, Every time a tooth is mended. You will find your joy remended, Dentist I my crown" reveals it, Every art By art conceals it. Mature gave all in good season.
 ! eeth to eat with. minds to reason, Nc it her fault, yours or mine, s hall their loss be mine or thine, N hou shalt know in all good time.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-17
Connecticut Lsauu, staudlrs.
connecticut Leaaue.

At Bridgeport-New Haven I2. Bridgeport 5. At Hartford-Spnngheld z. Hartford 2.
 At Waterbury-New Britain 5, Waterbury 2 At Northampton-Holyoke '. Northampton 0.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-17
Andems.
NoWlch Taftville

hlils, TOT NoF-Taft W. McJIanerty, LeOpOId, Eln- erson. Casey. Mcintyre. Greenwood. Boucher, for Andens J. Johnson, Carlson: two base hits. Boucher W. McClaherty. G. Johnson; bases balls. of Boucher g. Henry 1; struck out by Boucher II. Henry g. double play. Greenwood to McShefrey; stolen bases W. McClaherty. Mcintyre. Greenwood. J. Johnson. Mscustry. Aucoln. Carlson 2; passed ball. Greenwood; wild pitches. Henry 8; sacrifice hits Leopold, Frappier. Henry; first errors. Nor Taft 5; left bases Nor-Taft 6. Andems G.; time. l.S0; umpire Dayle
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-17
All That Is Wanted.

All the business end of this country wants now is to have the tariff ques tion settled; it will do the rest.-Phil- adelphia Press.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-17
Eastern leau,,o

At Rochester-Newark ]. Rochester 1. At Bufalo-Buffalo 0. Baltimore 3.
 At TorontO-TOrOnto 5. Jersey City {.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-17
ATToaNEY5 AZ LAW.
DENTISTRY

The dental business established by my brother. whose assistant was for many years, will be continued by me assisted by Dr. V. D. Eldred.
 It will be a pleasure to see the former customers of my brother and as many new ones as will favor me with theiP patronage. Extracting 25c and up.
 Aov19d DR. CHAS. B. ELDRED.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-17
pfackhalI.
Academy.
BiscEhaIl .... '''.'' ........o iEs

Runs, for Academy Lawler 2 Moves. Hendrck 2, Murray. Murphy Bailey. for BlackhaII Blagbrough J. Sanford. D. Sanford; two base hits Lawler 2; bases balls. of Bailey 5. of Blagbrough r. hit by pitcher. Champion. D. Sanford. J. Sanford : struck out. by Bailey 5. by BIagbrough 8; umpire,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-17

At waterbury-waterbury 5. Cincinnati Nation Als 2.
 At Jesrssy City-Jersey City Eastern 8. New York National 2.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-17
Westerly.
Norwich c. A. C......o oooa aoOs 1-s
 AeeterlY -...-.-- q 0 n-5

Runs for Norwich C. A. c. F. Sullivan. AlcIn- tyre. T. Sullivan, McAfanus Casey. Nara, for Westerly Bentley 2. Noyes. Allen. Parker bases on balls. of Nara 5. of Payne 1; hit by pitcher. Moves Jim Payne. struck out. by Nara 7 by Payne G. double play. Mcintyre unassisted: stolen bases Y. Sullivan g. Kane. Casey. Nara. Bentley S. Aitken. Moves J. Payne 2. Hartson. Parker; wild pitches. Nara 8; sacrifice hits. Kane. oBrien. Hou Hhsn; first errors Westerly 8. c. A. c. s: left bases, c. A. c. 5. Westerly 6: time. 1.49; um- pire. Doyle.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-17
ExhihItion Game.

New England League. At Rocky Point. R. I-Brockton 8. Fall River 1.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-17
DIR. R. E. BEARDSLEY
 237 Main Street

WHEN you want 10 put your busI- ness before the public, thera is no me alum better lnan throug,l the advertis- GaS columns of Tha 5ulletin-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-17
American Lsauus Standing.
American League.

New York 1, Cleveland 8. Philadelphia 8. Chicago 2. St. Louis [, Washington l. Detroit-B Boston, half inning; rain.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-17
SUNDAY BASEBALL.
American League.

At Detroit
 Score: R. II. E. Detroit .....0 O101OO O-2 9 4 Boston .....1 Q 0 0 0 1 1 0-3 s 0 Batteries: Speer and Stanage; Vol ter, Arellanes and Carrigan; time, LAO; umpires. Kerin and Sheridan. At Chicago: R. HI. E.. Chicago
 COooo ooOOOOOo-o 1 Philadelphia
 OOOOO OOOO1- 1 Batteries: Walsh and Sullivan; Coombs and Thomas; time, 2.4O; un- pires, Egan and Connolly.
 At St. Louis R. H. E. St. Louis ...OO o2oo02 2 l Washington 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1-3 ' l Batteries: Graham and Stephens; Johnson and Street; time. 1.45; um- Lires, Perrine and O'Loughlin.
 Eastern League. At Montreal-Providence-Mo Montreal game postpon- ed: rain
 At NeHark-Newark :, Buffalo G.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-17
IntsrschOIsstIs League Standing.
SATURDAY BASEBALL GAMES.
National League Standing.
National lea5us,

Cincinnati 5. New York {. Pittsburg 6. Brooklyn 5. Chicago 3. Philadelphia Q. St. Louis 5. Boston 3.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-17
Eastern Leauue.

At MontreaI-ProTidence-M Montreal game postpon- ed: rain.
 At NeWark-Newark '. Buffalo 6.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-17
BROWNSVILLE AS HOSTESS

Let us not forget that Tuesday
night of next week large number of
leading business men of the enterpris-
ing city of Houston will be the guests
of Brownsville According to the
schedule, the visitors will arrive here
at six p. m. Tuesday, and will remain
until eleven O'Clock the next morning.
This will give ample time for our
citizens to show them some attention
and make them feel that Brownsville
is glad to see them and wants them
to come again. 1t is time, however,
for our citizens to be making ar
rangements for the entertainment of
the expected visitors Steps should
be taken in the matter at once.
No better advertisement can be
secured by a town than the good
word of those who visit it. 1t every
Houstonian goes away praising the
hospitality and enterprise of Browns
vile, the town will be amply repaid
for any efforts expended in entertain
ing them.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-17
INDUSTRIES MexIcapas is a new in

Industries MeXlcanaS Is new IN
fustrial journal published in Spanish
which has been launched at Monterey.
Mexico, The first number has been
received by The Herald 1t makes a
very creditable showing both typo
graphically and also in the nature of
its contents. J. c. Allen of Monterey
Is manager aIt1 editor in chief of the
new magazine. and Harvey C. Stiles.
the well known horticulturist of Ray
mondville, Texas. is editor of the
horticultural department The work
of the latter, which by the way, is
written in English and translated into
Spanish for the magazine, should be
of special value to its readers, as Mr..
Styles is not only a good writer, but
is particularly well fitted through
his intimate knowledge of hcrticul-
tural subjects for the work of fur
nishing copy for that department
Industries Mexicanas has wide field
and one which gives indication of an
early development of tremendous
proportion. 1t will no doubt be
success. The home of the new publ
cation is at No. &c. Gale Dr. Cos,
Monterey Mexico.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-17
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
The Des... little Plant.

WEDNESDAY. MARCH II. 1903.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-17

There's a dear little plant that grows
in our Isle;
Twas st. Patrick himself. sure.
who set It. -.
And the sun on bis labor with pleas
ure did smile.
And the tear from his eye Outlines
wet it..
II grows through the bog, through
the brake. through the mireland,
and they call it the dear little sham
rock or Ireland
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-17

Nine-tenths of human energy ex-
pended in muscular movement goes
out as heat, but one-tenth being util-
lied mechanically as work done.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-17
Realty Transfers.

San Benito Land and Water Com
pany to J. H. Mccain, lot 9, block 20,
Conception de Carricitos tract. Con-
sideration, $3.50.
w. s. Thompson ct al to c. Gil
housen, lot 8. block as. Brownsville.
Consideration, $500
Alvin Shutters to Glen Spencer,
lots H. Is and 10. block 81, Lyford.
Consideration, $3.50.
C. P. Ohaver, ct al to Gulf Coast
Irrigation Co., 5027 acres in Sc
bastian tract. Consideration. 1896.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-17

The nations supply of stone suit
able for the manufacture of cement
and concrete mixtures is regarded
as practically inexhaustible.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-17

The distribution of hot springs in
the United States coinicdes very
closely with that of the mountain up
lifts
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-05-29
STONE CR|7|C|SES
ROOSEVELT
?
REFERS TO FORMER PRESIDENT
WORTH A QUOTATION.

Washington, May 2S.-Having a few
remarks to make on the tariff in gen
eral Senator Stone today called halt
upon the consideration of the sugar
schedule to submit them Concerning
the probable passage OF the pending
bill, he said:
''The halo OF victory is already shin
ing on the brow of the big chief (N1r
Aldricm and his comrades of the
finance committee.
But he added, "the accomplish
ments of the majority was a pitiable
ending of a somewhat pusillanimous
beginning.'
Referring to former President
Roosevelt as performing murderous
feats without parallel" he continued: :
He is only memory hardly worth
a quotation, but Taft is still a living
potentiality.'
He quoted at length from utterances
on the tariff reduction by Mr.. Taft
to show that he expected revision
downward.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-05-29
ACTION is SECURED
ON SUGAR SCHEDULE

Washington, May Ex-senator Aid
rich succeeded today in getting ac-
ton by the senate on the rest or
the sugar schedule with the under
standing that the para g.aph fixing d
duty on raw and refined sugar should
be again placed before the senate If
Senator Clay should be so improved
in health as to permit him to move
an amendment cutting the figures in
two. The tobacco schedule was also
completed.
No changes We're made in the
finance committee rates on either
schedule. The sugar, the tobacco and
agricultural schedules divided the at
tention of the senate, with incidental
remarks by Senator Bacon and a gem
eral tariff speech by Senator Stone.
Senators Gore, Bristow and CLAY
criticised the provision for a duty on
raw and refined sugar and Mr.. Clay
repeated his allegation of fraudulent
transactions in the interest of the
sugar trust. Mr.. Bristow declared
that the trust has benefited by the
defeat of his amendments yesterday
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-05-29

Omaha, May 2S.-Eight registered
mail pouches taken from the Union
Pacific Overland limited Saturday
night We're found in the attic of the
Brown Park school in South Omaha.
This and other developments in the
holdup investigation has caused the
police officials to assert that in
Woods, Gordon and Torgensen, arrest
ed last night, they have the men who
robbed the train. Chief of Police Biggs
said tonight he expected to secure
confession from one of the prisoners
The mail pouches had been opened
and every letter and package rifled
The robbers replaced the letters in the
envelopes after removing the money
and other valuables
There is every indication that the
robbers took the mail pouches to the
retreat near the school Saturday night
and removed them to the school house
attic Sunday night. The robbers were
secure from detection in the dark attic
and We're able to examine the contents
of the pouches at their leisure.
Search of Torgensens room today
revealed q photograph on the three
men under arrest and another man and
woman, taken at a Denver photograph
gallery. This furnished the first au-
thentic information of where the men
came from. The photograph was
taken on post card, and showed the
group Of five persons sitting behind
a fake automobile front.
The Union Pacific railroad offered a
reward of $4,000 each for the robbers
the night of the holdup. 1t is a mat
ter. of interesting speculation as to
how this reward will be divided in
the event of the men being convicted.
Three boys, none of them over years
old, We're the first to give the police
the clue which led to the arrests.
Chief Biggs and two detectives made
the capture and will share in the re-
ward
The police believe that if Gordons
room is located they will be able to
find some of the jewelry taken from
the registered packages. They are
making persistent search of all the
rooming houses in Omaha, South
Omaha and Council Bluffs. Gordon
declares he cannot remember the To-
cation of his room, as he is not fa-.
miliar with the city.