davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-24
JEFF's BEST FIGHT
 WAS WITH FITzsIMmoNs
6oiIernaker Says He Was at Top
 Form Then.

To my mind, the best fight I ever made was against Bob Fitzsiumons on June 9, 1899, when I knocked him out in eleven rounds at the Coney Island Athletic club and became cham plon or the world, says James J. Jeff fries in a western sporting sheet.
 Previous to this fight I had met Bob Armstrong. the giant negro. in the east. and had been criticised because l did not knock him out in a hurry. When I trained for the battle with tltzSimmons I determined to go into the ring faster and better than I had ever been in my life, so I could do myself justice. I had never been in perfect shape, as 1 had carried too much weight.
 When I faced Fitzsimmons I believe was in the best condition could possibly reach. For thirty days pre- vious to the fight I did not drink a drop of water, so anxious was to take off weight. When my throat be- came parched I simply gargled.
 The conditions under which I fought were discouraging. I felt that some of my packers did not think I could defeat the champion, and incidents of my training had been discouraging. my battle with Fitzsimmdhs as one of the easiest of my career. At the end was not even breathing deeply.
 The impression has prevailed in the minds of some that my stomach was vulnerable, but if this was true. that blow Fitzsimmons landed under my heart in the fourth round would have shown the weakness. It was a right hand blow, delivered with every ounce of strength Fitzsimmons possessed, but l can honestly say it did not bother me.
 Only once during the fight did Fitz- simmons hurt me and that was when he split my eyelid. His body blows did not hurt a bit. I think, however, those who witnessed that fight real ized could take punishment, for FitZ hit me hard and often, and he could hit as hard as any man in the ring at that time.
 I outgeneraled Fitzsimmons in this battle by forcing him to lead. His strong hold has always been counter ing, but as I kept after him continu- ally, he had to lead or back away, and when thus forced he was nonplused.
 I knocked Fitzsimmons down in the second round with a straight left to the mouth and he actually looked sur prised. He did his best work in the fifth round and shot his bolt, for his heaviest blows failed to prove as ef- fective as they had against other men. In the eighth round, after I had knocked him down, Fftzsimmons camc up looking scared. He realized then, I think. for the first time. that he was a beaten man. I knocked him out n the eleventh with a right hand swing to the chin.
 went into that fight a rank out slider and when it was over was cham pion of the world, a title I have held to this day untarnished and which will continue to hold thus until again retire, this time forever, from the ring.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-24
DOLLY GRAY's HARD LUCK. Pitched No-Hit Game, Really, but Passed Eight Men in One Inning.

Speaking of the uncertainties which make baseball, flaming bee the other day produced the following hard luck story on Dolly Gray, the southpaw of the Washington team last summer:
 On August 27. Gray opposed the White Sox at. Chicago, and in many ways pitched wonderful game. The scorers gave Pat Dougherty hit on a drive to Bob Unglaub. that he fum- bled. but after the game Unglaub ad- mitted himself that he should have handled the grounder easily. If ever pitcher worked a no-hit game. Gray did, that day, yet he lost, to 4.
 In the second inning of the contest for some reason he lost control of the ball. Despite the most strenuous ef- forts on the part of Catcher Charley Street, he was unable to steady him. In that one inning Gray passed eight men, seven of them in succession. This lapse of wildness, coupled with the three outs netted Chicago six runs and the game. In only that inning did the White Sox threaten the plate
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-24
MILLER REPUDlATED BY MICHIGAN
Faculty Decides Footbs Captain Has Never Been Enroll
 ed-MIer One of Michigan's Stars

Ann Arbor Mich, Dec f5.-Prof George W.. Patterson, chairm: An of the board in control of athletic s at the University of Michigan, whi ch today declared Captain-elect Joy Miller of the football team ineligibl and ad- dressed letters of apology 10 Pennsyl- Nvania, Minnesota, Marqu cite, Notre Dame and Syracuse univer sities, Mich igans opponents in game s in which Miller played with Michis an last sea- son, said tonight:
 AS the matter stands any of the teams Michigan defeated during the year now has the right # protest, and may ask that the gam e be declared no game or its result reversed. We are expecting some sue action.
 f"The whole universft ' is sick about the business. The boz ird in an effort to find some extenu ating circum- stances or elicit some explanation from Mir. Miller, has kept { he matter quiet until today Though Miller disregard ed our requests for an interview, it is quite probable the faculty will have an interesting sessiorI with him should he come 10 Ann Arbt Dr."
 The question of Millers eligibility came under the flttention of Dean Cooley of the ehgiT ieering department of the university two weeks ago. The action against him was taken upon the ground that while he had registered in the engineering department he had not been enrolled Tn any classes until after the close of the football season, when he induced several professors to accept his enrollu nent tentatively, with the understanding that he would make up the work that he had missed. Mil Ter is now in Detroit.
 Never Suspeebt Id It in Philadelphia.
 Philadelphia. 1oec. 23.-The fact that the selection of T. Joy Miller of Detroit as captain of the Michigan football team had been 1fecalled caused surprise among students and football authori- ties at the Uni i-Fersity of Pennsylvania. Miller played against Pennsylvania here this yean, and his work did much to give Michigan it's first victory in four years over the local eleven. AL bert c. Miller who was captain of the Pennsylvania team this year, said:
 'Well, this lls surprise. Miller was a pretty old flfort of a man for college team, but wei did not know he was in- eligible. Miller was one of the best
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-24

men on the Micbisan team and played great. game"
 MiIIer's Side of It.
 Detroit, Mich, Dec. 23.-J. Joy Mill Ter, the football player, said here to- day that he submitted his enrolment card to the engineering department two weeks after the opening of col- lege last fall. November 21 he was notified, he said. that the card was not on file. and said he then enrolled with the respective professors again. He said that he i@ now carrying twelve hours work with every expectation of passing the examinations at the close of the year.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-24
INVITED TO PRESIDENCY.
Central Kansas League Wants Frank IsbeIl-WiII Accept if Terms Are Right.

Wichita. Kansas. Dec. 23.-Frank Is- bell of the Chicago American league team has been asked by the stockhold- CTS of the Central Kansas baseball league to accept the presidency of the organization. He has replied that if satisfactory terms can be made he will accept Isbell said that if he did not take the place he would remain with the Wichita Western league team as manager and would play with the team. He anticipates no trouble in ob- taining, his release from the Chicago Americans.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-24
Lake Wants canIey.

Bob Ganley. who flashed few days of phenomenal playing while with the Athletics last summer and who has been released to the Kansas Cty American association team, is wanted by the Boston Nationals. Fred Lake. who piloted the Red Sox last year. and who also had quite few opportuni- ties to see Ganley perform, thinks that Bob has a season or two of big league ball left in him and he will likely buy his release from the Kansas Cowboys.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-24

the last half in 1.01, a performance noticeable enough to make her look as good as Hersey regards her. She has been handled most carefully with the idea of having her ready to go some sensational miles as a five years old. Her Phoenix trial was in the nature of a test to see how well she had come along and 1t can scarcely have failed to answer the question satisfactorily.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-24
The United States Finishing Co.

go Broadway. New York. Dec. 1s. 1909. Prssexxed Stock Dividend No. 42. The Board of Directors have this day declared ths regular quarterly dividend T one and three-quart6rs per cent l1& Der eent) upon the Preferred St9ok of this confpany. payable Jan. l, te&e. to -9tockhoidep eps of record at the erose df business Dec. 2o, 1903.
 Common Stock Dlvidead No. 4.
 The Board of Diractorsshave this day teoiars9 a dividend of ons per cent. q Der cent) upon the Common Stock Af fhfs cPmPary, payable Jan. l. 1910, tp Stockholders of record at the close Of business Dec. 20. 1909
 F. s. JEROME, dee&Sd Treasurer.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-24

Jules Bois, the distinguished French writer, who has discovered much con- cerning ancient civilization, predicts that in a hundred years time the great cities of Europe will be practically un-i inhabited except for business purposes during the daytime. All classes will live in the country or in garden cities, to which access will be cheap and ex- tremely rapid. owing to the develop ment of pneumatic railways or flying cars. The motor car will have gone completely out of fashion, but the bi- cycle will come again in favor for a sort of flying bicycle will be invented, which will enable the rider to soar in midair.-London Globe.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-24
7 Vale Leads in Chess.

New York, Dec. 23.-At the conclus- ion of play tonight in the second round of the eighteenth intercollegiate chess tourney between Columbia, liar ward, Yale and Princeton, Yale was in the lead. The score now stands: Yale 1-2 poins. Harvard 1-2 points. Co., lumbia 3 12 points. Princeton ? 1-2 points.
 to l, and Harvard beat Princeton. to 1. The third round will be played tomorrow
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-24

The so-called treasure of St. Peter at St. Peters in Rome. hitherto not ac- cessible to the general public will here after be exposed to view on the pay ment of a small fee. It consists of several old church vestments, among them the dalmatic worn by Charle- magne at his coronation. The coIlec- tion of vestments is the most com- plete in the world and every kind of embroidery is represented.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-24
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

to preliminary estimates by the banks themselves. In spite of the gold outgo to South America and the ruling rate of New York exchange at Chicago at par or under, an increase of $2,50O, 900 in cash holdings is computed. Bonds were irregular. Total sales, par value, $3,0S7, 900. United States bonds were unchanged on call
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-24
Within Nine Balls of Pool Record.

70, within nine balls of the worlds record, held by Frank Eby. kept Tom Hueston of St. Louis. the worlds champion pool player. ahead of Rennie Allen of Kansas City % in the second block of 200 balls in their 500 point match in this city tonight. Hueston finished the evening with 206 to Al for Allen. With last nights score ended Hueston leads Allen 412 to 326. The contest concludes tomorrow night.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-24
chicaoo Amerioans can Thr...

Chicago. Dec. 23.-Three of the Chf- cago Americans were disposed of to- day by President Charles A. Comiskey. Pitcher Fiene was sent back to the Minneapolis American Association team, and Outfielder Johnson and h. fielder Rowan were returned to the Peoria Three I league team
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-24
A Promising Dan Patch Daughter.

Harry Hersey. who has trained Dan Patch. 1.55 IA, and driven him in all his miles below two minutes. is edu- eating a four-year- daughter of the champion pacer that he expects he will drive to record below the two minute mark next season. This daughter of Dan Is a. Ally called Rena Patch. and her dam Is Rena, by On- line. 2.04. During the recent meeting in Phoenix, Arizona. Hersey drove this xsuux marc . mile In 2Q& with
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-24
Billy Collins of EnoIand.

Billy Collins of oldham, England is in New Bedford and challenges any man up to 40 pounds He says he has the English championship belt with him. He says he will wrestle for sl00 a side and the man who beats him can have the belt
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-24
Pamfret eov. East ,+ Hook.v

New York, Dec. 22.-The boys from Pomfret school. Pomfret Center. Ct. played all around the hockey team from St. Marks school of Southboro Mass. at the St. Nicholas rink tonight, and won, goals to none.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-24

Dr. Rose Ringgold is the only woman contract surgeon in the United States army. When on duty she wears a divided skirt and a uniform coat. She is especially interested in the hospital problem of an army in the field and has made a study of the work of the Japanse hospital corps in the war with Russia.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-24
MONEY.

New York, Dec. 23-Money on call firm at 3G6 7S per cent; ruling rate 5 1-2; last loan 8; closing bid 5; of fered at 5. Time loans a little firmer and not very active sixty days 4 1-2 per cent; ninety days'5 1-4@4 1-2 per cent; six months 1-4@4 1-2 per cent.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-24
coTroN.

New York, Dec. 2s.1Cotton futures closed steady. Closing bids: December 15.31, January 15.3S, February 1856, March 15.71, April 15.79, May 1899, June 15.90. July 1596, August l5.67, September 14.55, October 1879. Cotton spot closed quiet; middling uplands, 15,75; middling gulf. 1900; sales. 900 bales.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-24
Mowatt Wants to Come eack.

Kansas City. Mo. Dec. 23.--Abe Att tell and Tommy Mowatt of this city will box ten rounds before the Twin Cities A. c. here next Monday night The match will be at catchweights
 -Aach tntexeat attaches to. the bout
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-24
AvToRNEYs AT LAW.
Tho United States Fiaishinu Co.

s2e Broadway, New York, Dec. 1s. 1909 Coupons Ns. Il, due Jan. I, is10. on consolidated mortgage 5 per cent. gold bonds Of this oom2any. will be paid at the office Scf The Trust Company of Am@sea, s7 Wall Street New York CatS.
 Coupons No. IT, due Jan. l. is1o, on first mortGs&e 5 per oept bonds of The sssrsa~G Dysiag and Iinishfng Com psnV, will be paid at the effice of The Trust Ceppa4y of America. s7 Wall Street. New Yoffx City
 F. s. JEROME, decfsd Treasurer.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-24

because Mowatt has been out of the ring for fo.Ir years. and upon his showing in this fight largely depends whether he will re-enter the ring.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-24

It is reported that the new minister to China is such clever diplomat that he won't tell questioner the time of day without advice of counsel
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-24
eLEANINes AND GOSSIP.

Some people appear to be a bit trou- gled over the fact that only S3 cork screws have been ordered for the 92 senators this year
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-24
Brooklyn Releases Two to New Haven

New York, Dec. 23.-The following releases have been approved by the Naional league: By Brooklyn-To New Haven (Conn), Andrew Herbst and George Sherwood
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-24
rNsuHAl.C=.
Over s2OO,OOO

paid for fire loss in Norwich during the past year. Are you prepared for fire If not, turn. over a new leaf and get aa Policy from B. P.ALEARNED X co, Thames Loan & Trust Co building, Norwich, Connecticut
 Agency Established May, 1S46.
 dec24MWF
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-24

The principal source of the worlds clove supply Is Zanzibar and the neigh boring island of Pemba, East Africa. A ten-year- plantation should pro- duce 20 pounds of cloves to the tree. Trees of 20 years frequently produce upward of 100 pounds each. Beside the buds, the stems are gathered and form an article of commerce, com manding one-fifth the price of cloves and having about the same percentage of strength. To this is due the fact that ground cloves can be bought at a lower price than the whole clove.- Dundee Advertiser.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-24

In Vienna a student can board for $40.60 a month; in other Austrian towns for $24.36. Rates in Russia run from $3S.60 to $52.11 in St. Petersburg, and this includes service, heating and light; in Moscow the cost is $36.67; outside of Moscow, $2702; Odessa, s52.11. Mexico, including washing, s42.50; Argentina, without washing, s57.90; Uruguay, board and lodging, $s9.15 to $2lnS. The Paris student association schedules New York, with out luncheon and washing, at from $30.SS a month to $3S.60.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-24
WILLIMANTIc FIRMS

sTIMPsON's STABLES. rear Young's hotel Nah street Thor 0ughly up to date service guaranteed Trucking and heavy teamIng e ape- cialty.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-24
10 NEW YORK N Q R W WlCH LINE

The water way - the eomfortabis way of travelling.
 Steamers City of Lowell and New Hampshire safe, staunch vessels that have every comfort and conven- fence for the traveller.
 delightful voyage on Long Island Sound and a superb view of the wor- derful skyline and waterfront of New York.
 Steamer leaves New London at II D. m. weekdays cnly; due Pier foot of East 22d St. 545 a. m. Mondays cepted) and Pier 70. North River. 2. m.
 Fare Norwich tO New York $I.75
 Write or telephone ". J. PHILLIPs. Agent. New London. Conn. augsd
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-24
Connecticut Pork
Sirloin,
Poultry.
Fancy R. I. Ducks i

Fancy R. I. Ducks Fowl. z2
 30 Phila. Turkeys, S2 Phi1a. Capons. 35l Native Turkeys. 35 Phila. Chickens 30lVermont or west Native Chickens 25l ern, frozen, 27 Broilers $125-$15Op Squabs, 35 Guinea Chickens,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-20
Cudahy Will Be
Asked to Erect
Hotel Building
Commercial Club Wants Packer to
Put STRUCTURE on One Of His
Douglas Street Lots.

e. A. Cudahy is to be asked by the Com
mercial club to build a hotel on one or
other of the Douglas street properties he
has acquired within recent time.
At the last meeting of the Commercial
clubs executive 1t was voted
that Edgar Allen, chairman of the execu-
tive board, name a committee of three men
to wait upon Mr.. Cudahy and urge him to
undertake the project.
This action of the committee was not
given out, but II has since become generally
known, Mr.. Allen has not yet named the
committee.
Mr.. Cudahy owns the Grossman corner
at seventeenth street and the corner one
block west, which he bought from Miss
Hanscom.
Mr., Cudahy was In Chicago from Mack
mac Monday and was communicated with
by long-distance phone relative to the
sale OF the Grossman property to the
Woodmen. No agreement was reached and
the deal looks off, Mr.. Cudahy reaffIrmlng
his own Intention to build at once on thai
corner, His Intention has been to put W
an office and store building there, but he
viii listen to the Commercial club commit
tee before deciding.
When local hotel men hear OF the Doug,
las street proposition there 10 likely tC
be considerable talk, for further conpe
titton will not be relished.
Mr.. Cudahy Is now spending severa
weeks at Mackinac, where he and his fam
Ny ave rome each summer for severa
years.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-20
MANDAMus FORCES THE PAY
COurt orders solomon TO Give Court
HOuse Contractor Their
warrants Monthly.

The mandamus asked By the county com
missioners and County Attorney English,
to compel Comptroller Solomon 10 pay tbs
court house contractors each months in
stAllment without delay. has been ISSUED
by Judge Troup.
County Comptroller Solomon refused to
deliver the warrants issued to the contrAc-
tors. Caldwell & Drake, by the county
board without . ten days delay as re-
quired by statute. The commissioner asked
the eouht attorney TO bring mandamus
proceedings 10 force him to do so, in order
20 carry out the original contract with the
builders. Judge Troup held that as the
payments we're made according to 3 con
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-20
WHY c. N. BOOSTS SULLIVAN
Hitchcock Anxious 10 Put Judge on
Bench Out Of His Way.
WANTS CLEAR TRACK TO SENATE
Nor WIN This Ambitious Editor
Politician Permit His Man View
branch 20 Run for Cleo
tive office.

Judge John J. sullivan has NOT yet de-
c,ded whether he win run for supreme
Judge OF not
Il am not in a position to give a definite
answer to that question yet" said the
Judge in reply to an inquiry. '"rhe matter
win be under consideration for two or
three dAys."
The world-Herald's appeal 70 Judge
Sullivan to 60 on the supreme bench is too
transparent to be deceptive" said a city
hall Dahlmanite.
Every one who knows Editor Hitch
cock knew that his one ambition is to be-
como United States senator. In order to
achieve this purpose he must sidetrack
every other available democrat or possible
competitor. Judge Sullivan might be
available timber for this place with a
democratic legislature. Moveover his NOV
ing TO Omaha menaoes the Hitchcock am
bition and no one realises this more fully
than Hitchcock. So Hitchcock lie eager to
get Sullivan out Of his way by making
him run for q supreme court judge. He
hopes to pull the wool over the eyes Of
judge Sullivan and convince him that
he IL actuated by none but I'M
selfish motives. Everybody who knows
Hitchcock knows he doesn't do things from
that standpoint. l doubt very much II
Judge Sullivan allows himself to be used
in any such a way to foster and further
the political ambitions Of this man. And
you are wrong II you think the Judge isn't
onto his little game.
And here's another prediction that /
want to make: Harvey Newbranoh will
never run for election to the Board OF
Regents. He will be Allowed to accept the
governors appointment and serve out that
term, but when It comes to election he will
not be in the race. Why7 Simply because
his boss won't permit 1t. Hitchcock is the
only world-Herald candidate who can go
before the people and he doesn't propose
to allow any other member OF the house
hold to menace the Hitchcock senatorial
ambition"
suIIivan's Petition Filed.
From a Staff CorrespOndent)
LINCOLN, Neb., July 19.-(Special Tele.
g~ram.)-The primary petitions of ]. ]. Sui
ivan, for supreme Judge, Harvey e. New.
branch and r. L. Haller for regent fol
the short term, were filed with the secre,
tary Of state this morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-20
THROUGH CARS TO RALSToN
Regular Service About to BeEiR-
work Pushed ON the PapiI-
lion Lac,

Regular interurban car service from
Omaha TO Ralston is announced to begin
today. The first i~nterurban car to run
over the line clear through had a success
full trial trip Sunday.
The Rslston-Papilion line is to be pushed
from now on and two crews OF graders are
eneamped south Of Ralston. The line will
be three and ons-half miles and will run
due south. A large quantity OF ties. poles
ana some railE are Pm hand. Because OF
the large amount Of grading to be dons
II probably vii be several months before
the line 10 finished. after which through
service viii be maintained from Omaha to
the county seat Of sarpy county.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-20
DON t Miss Big Money Saving Grocery Sale

Condensed Milk. per can ...... Tho
Oil or Mustard Sardines, per can. 4c
1 lb. cans Assorted Soups, per can,
Tall cans Alaska Salmon. ,.... 12hc
5 lbs. best Pearl Sage or Tapioca 25o
Bromangelon, Jellycon or Jello. pkg,
at ....s... ssssss'sss Z "
Peanut Butter, special, per lb..,, 15c
The best Soda or Oyster Crackers, per
Id. 90
The best crisp Pretzels or Ginger
Snaps, per Id. Go
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-20
You May Have to
Walk in Darkness
Street Car and Light Companies Have
Meager Supply of Coal
Left.

The coal situation is not relieved and the
people OF Omaha may have to walk and
perhaps in darkness.
The Omaha Electric Light and Power
company IL still without GOAL and the street
railway company has but a limited sup
ply. The street railway company helped
the electric light company out with a cou.
pie OF cars OF GOAL although short itself.
h heavy and continued rains in MIS-
souri, and lowe have shut out coal ant
there Is q shortage all around. Saturday
the street railway company had but 10
tons OF coal, or enough to run five days
The street railway company has word tina
coal may be in soon In time to save a shu.
down.