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Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-26
meRATH RESTS MICHIGAN GIANT
Bouts Win Him Pennsylvania Back CT Who Wants to Put on Classy Bouts in Norwich.

Jack McGrath, tine Irish Giant, re- ceived warm welcome when he ar rived here Thursday afternoon from Williamsport, and other places in Pennsylvania where he has been wrestling. Jame came back with a new scalp at his belt, having defeated John Streal, the Michigan giant and champion, who was the best man he met. He was a burly giant, feet 2 Grath one of the hardest matches of his career. The two powerful men went an hour and r minutes before McGrath got the first fall. The gruel- ing struggle wore the Michigander out and McGrath copped out the victory with the second fall in 20 minutes.
 Through the great showing he made
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-26

in the Pennsylvania district, McGrath says he has a hacker from down in that region, who wants to put him on against the best men in the mat game. and he will put these matches on in Norwich, if the proper support can be assured. McGrath's packer is all ready to say the word to match Jack against Hjalmar Lundin, the Swede, Perelli, the Italian, and all the way up to Gotch, if the Norwich public will back up such a classy showing. Now's the time for the local patrons ito speak up who have been saying they wanted to see some men here that were worth while.
 McGrath sent a challenge to the ringside to meet the winner of the re- cent OKelly- Connolly match.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-26
Laurel Hills vs. csdars.

The Laurel Hill eleven and the Ce- dars of New London will meet this morning on the Cranberry for a foot ball game. The Cedars say they are an undefeated team yet this year, but the Laurel Hills expect to put a blot on their clean sheet. The following will be the lineups:
 Laurel Hills-Johnson le, Connell It, Vallin lg, Shoemaker c, Slattery rg, Leveen Tt, Sands re, Clish qb, Futile lhb. Calkins rhb, Colligan (capt), flo.
 Cedars-Sullivan le. Martin It, Brown lg, Hayes and Ryan c, Moran rg, Chipman and Reagan Tt, Lyons re, Crowley qb, Phillips (mgr) lhb, Greene rhb, Flaherty (capt.) fb.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-26
WaIsh's 50 Yard Run Tied Syracuse

New York. Nov. 25.-Fordham and Syracuse played a tie game, to 5, on 8 snow covered gridiron at Amer ican league park this afternoon. Each team made single touchdown. Gard ner scored in the first half for Syra- cuse. Because of the biting wind and bad weather conditions, the time of the halves was cut to twenty minutes. The feature of the game was George Walsh's 50 yard run for a Fordham touchdown early in the second half. Walsh got the ball on Shaw's onside kick in the center of the field and ran through the entire Syracuse team to the goal posts. Walsh failed to kick the goal, his try going underneath the croSsbar.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-26

Score, Academy Il, Yale Consolidat- ed o. Touchdowns, Mccormick, Moves. Goal from touchdown, Moves. Referee, William Gleason. Umpire, MT. Cum mings. Linesmen, Smith and Caron. Timer, Worth. Halves. 20 and 15 min utes.
 The complete scores of the Acad- emy eleven for the season show that Captain Gallivan and his men have tallied nearly three times as many points as their opponents. and have lost only one game. The following are the scores.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-26

the advice of physicians, who declared that a 23 miles race rnu over open roads today would be suicidal for the contestants, the officials in charge of the annual Thanksgiving day Mara thon race of the Mercury A. C., after long consultation in the Yonkers club house, while 75 shivering bare legged athletes waited nearby, decided to postpone the event until Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-26
Football Results Thursday.

At Nashville: Vanderbilt 5, Sewa- nee IS.
 At Lancaster: Franklin and Mar shall 16, Gettysburg college 8.
 At Norfolk: Virginia Polytechnic in- stitute IS. Agricultural and Mechani- cal College of North Carolina 6.
 At Morgantown, W. Va: Universi- ty of West Virginia 5, Washington and Jefferson 2S.
 At Easton, Pa.: Lafayette 5, Dickin- son 0.
 At Pittsburg: University of Pitts burg 0, Penn state 5.
 At Washington: George Washing ton 6, Bucknell 12.
 At Pittsburg: Carnegie Technical, 6, Colgate $S.
 At St. Louis: Carlisle 32, St. Louis At Cieveland: Western Reserve 5. Case 5.
 At New York-Trinity-N York university game postponed. It will probably be played Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-26
Raced Ten Miles Over sossy Roads.

Boston. Nov. 25.-Mud bespattered after completing ten miles over heavy, soggy and rain soaked roads. James Fl. Maloney of St. Stephens Total Absti- hence society of Worcester, won the New England amateur championship run at that distance in Brookline to- day in 54.36 3-5. He was first of a field of p to finish. Raymond F. Will lard of Providence Athletic club was second
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-26
Sample Bottle of SWamp-Rast Free by Nail

Send to Dr. Kilmer & Co.,, Bingham ton. N. Y. for sample bottle, free by mail-it will convince anyone. You will also receive booklet of valuable information, telling all about the kid neys. When writing be sure and men ton the Norwich Bulletin.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-26
Notre Dame Finishes Undefeated.

Milwaukee, Nov. 25.-Nothing to nothing-that was the result today of the football game between Marquette and Notre Dame universities. Notre Dame thus finishes the sason without a defeat
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-26
Providence Runner Wins in Philadel.
 nhia

Philadelphia. Nov. 25.-The first to finish of a field of 125 runners over a five miles course was Joseph E. Ballard of the University of Pennsylvania as the half mile inter academic champion of America. Despite the weather con- ditions he made the distance in 2S.45 2-5. Ballard's home is in Provi- dence, R. I.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-26
Where to Trade in JeWett City
SELLING AT oNE-HALF PRICE.

I am closing out everything in my store at one-half price. Come and take advantage of these bargains in milli- nery. Mile. Beauregard.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-26
PENN WINS IN THE sLUsH.

Total points scored by Academy-124 Total points of opponents A
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-26
No Soccer Game.

Rain caused the postponement of the association football game which was to have been played Thursday morn ing at Sachem park between Norwich and Jewett City.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-26

Yonkers Marathon Postponed. Xonkers, N. Ys Noy. 25.--Acting on
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-26
FOR SALE.

Automobile and boat. Both in first class condition. Price each. s95.f S. J. Bottomly.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-26
Buy tke Metz Plan Car

and assemble it yourself Order now. for spring, Agent. A B. Simpson, S2 West Main St.. Citx oct2sd
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-26

ASK TO SEE THE Souvenir China plates that we are giving with ons pound of our special brand of teas. They are beauties. G. J. BLANCHARD. Jewett City
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-26
The New Fashions i'm Fan MilI,uery.

We have the very newest ideas in shapes. up-to-date colorings and de- signs that will be in great demand this fall L. A. Roy Millinery Store. Me- chanic St. Jewett City. Conn. oct15d
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1909-12-21
FARMER SHOOTS HIS WIFE
WHILE HUNTING FOR HAWK.
Gun Accidentally Explodes and
Woman May Die.
Especial to the Newark star.l

EGG HARBOR, Dec. 21.-In his haste
to kill a chicken hawk near his home,
Lincoln Champion, caretaker of the
Gloucester Cranberry Company at
Gloucester Landing, ran into his
house, and, getting a double- -barreled
gun. started for the door when the
gun exploded and his wife fell with
cry of pain. There was wound in her
right leg above the knee, aud it was
said today that she will die.
The farmers have been greatly an
noyed by chicken hawks, and several
have been killed. There was a SOFT .,
rivalry among them to see who would
kill the most. When Champion saw
big bird flying over his home today
he ran into the house gredtly excited
and asked his wife for his gun.
suThere 1t is hanging on the WALL.
she said, as she pointd to an inner
room.
Champion ran for the gun and hur-
redly placed two shells in it, and
locked it as he started for the door.
His wife was looking at the hawk,
which had settled in field not hun
dred yards from the house. Champion
had almost reached the door when,
with roar. the gun exploded.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1909-12-21
YOU'LL HAVE TO Go HOME
In THE DARK TONIGHT.
Sun Rests Early on Shortest
Day of Year.

This is the shortest day in the year.
II YOU had to get out of bed before
T:15 this morning it was done by lamp
light That is one of the disadvantages
of the short day idea. And If you go
home after 4:l2 you will have TO go
home in the dark.
Professor Wiener, Newark's weather
man who gives advance information on
the weather, says this years shortest
day is much colder than the 21st last
year. According to the data on hand
at the High School, last years maxi
mum temperature was 43 degrees with
minimum of IS. The average was
SAT- Today started off with a tenn
perture of 10. 1t stayed that way un-
til the sun came up. At noon the ther-
mometer registered 26 degrees, 2 lower
than the lowest temperature of last
year.
There will probably be skating tonlor-
row in Branch Brook Park. A big
is now raging in the Central
portion of the country. and is moving
East rapidly. Unless stopped. it is due
In Newark Christmas.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1909-12-21
R. R. EMPLOYEE
KILLS HIMSELF
IN NEWARK PARK
Is Identified by Brother as Ed
ward w. McCulIOch, N. Y.
Central Clerk.

Edward W. McCulloch, without ap-
parent reason, committed suicide in
Branch Brook Park some time last
night or early today. E
There was no reason for him to end
his life said William T. McColloeh,
of New York city, auditor of freight
accounts Of the New York Central
Railroad. by whom his brother had
been employed for number OF years.
He had no family, but seemed de-
spondent many times. 1t did not seem
He was on one when ! heard today htat
he had killed himself
McGolloch was unmarried and lived
with his brother in New York.
Another brother lives in Paterson.
Fireman George Hazel, of Truck No
Z. discovered the body of the suicide as
he was returning from breakfast. He
notified the Second Precinct station.
and Patrolmsn Montrose was sent to
the scene with a patrol wagon. Mon
trose says he found Chief Gilhooley. of
the park police. and two OF his men
near the body when he arrived. Gill
hooley had made an. examination of the
body. said Montrose. County Physician
Mckenzie was notified, and he ordered
the removal of the body to Mullins
morgue, in Washington street.
Mccunoch was five feet nine inches
in height. OF dark complexion with
black hair and mustache. weighed
about 1s5 pounds, was about 10 years
old and wore q dark suit and black
derby
In his pockets was found card bear
ing the following inscription: IN. Y.
Central and Hudson River r. r.. E. w.
MeCulloch. Clerk Accounting Dept. of
A. f. A. betw cen New York and
Howarth, Dec. 81, 1909.'
There were two one dollar bills and
postal orders for So and 1925 also "a
receipt for % cents from the -srudentisl
Company April %. 1909 and unused
passes from New York to Albany on
the New York Central and from AlbanJ
TO Boston on the Albany and BostoSe
Railroad, pasteboard hotel check NSs
1893. and a large brass hotel key.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1909-12-21
Fire in Home Proves
Fatal to Aged Mrs.
Mary Weldon.
TRAPPED In ROOM
BY LOCKED DOORS
Dress Ignites as She Sits in
Front Of Stove-Neighbor
Is Injured.

With the doors locked, preventing
any of the neighbors from aiding her,
Mrs. Mary Weldon, 80 years old, was
burned to death today in her home on
the second story of the frame house 10
Hunterdon street The aged woman's
body was charred almost beyond recog-
milton.
Miss Lizzie Diobald was seated in a
window opposite the Weldon home
when she saw smoke coming from the
caves of the roof of Mrs. Weldon's
rooms. She gave the alarm and d tele-
phone message was sent for the fire
department.. Mrs NJ. J. Smith, who
lives at Is Hunterdon street, next door,
ran to where her daughter-in-law, Mrs.
John Smith, lived, next door, on the
ground floor of the house, which was
ablaze. Mrs John Smith had a sick
child, but had Just left for grocery
store nearby, taking the child with
her.
When Mrs. John Smith. came back
and found the house in flames she ran
in for her insurance papers. She gor
them just as the ceiling fell She was
slightly hurt.
Mrs. NJ. J. Smith then made her way
to the top floor, where the fire and
flames were the thickest, and forced
open the door of the apartments of the
Weldon woman She fell across the life
less body of Mrs. Weldon. Then the
icI- M c
the fiames. The damage will not ex-
ceed $500.
Five months ago Mrs Weldon's hus-
fbarld died, and since then she has lived
alone and denied herself to all neigh
bors she kept the door of her apart
menfs locked, and 1t washer habit to
sit TOR hours in front of a stove in her
rooms. 1t is believed that while seated
there today her clothing caught fire
and she was making for the door when
she fell exhausted.
Mrs. Weldon had been a communcant
of st. Joseph's, Roman Catholic Church
for fifty years, and a short time ago
the priests of the church, hearing Of
the lonely life of the old woman, tried
to get her to enter a home. She re-
fused, however, preferring to sit by
the fire with the doors locked.
"She never recovered from the death
of her husband was the way one of
the neighbors put it. "She had been.
melancholy and brooded for hours
The fire and the knowledge that Mrs.
Weldon had been burned to death
created considerable excitement in the
rieighborhood. Hundreds were attract
ed to the scene.
"It was fortunate that / took my
child out of the house or we might
have suffered the fate Of Mrs. Weldon
said Mrs. Smith. For. several days it
has been the custom of my child to
take nap at II o'clock. Today, how
ever, my child asked me to take her
with me to the store, and to that she
probably owes Her life"
The charred remains of Mrs. Weldon
were removed to the undertaking es-
adjustment Of John Holden. So far as
Is known she had no relatives. She is
said to have some money which rep
resented the savings of many years.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1909-12-21
SAY GOV. FORT HAS
LAUNCHED BOOM
FOR SENAT0RsH|P
Announcement of Dinner to
Members of Senate and Assem-
bly, Regarded as Significant.
IFrom a STAFF Correspondent

TRENTON, Dec 21.-Witll his an
nouncement that he would tender din
ner to the members of the Senate and
Assembly January 6, one week before
the new Legislature convenes, Governor
Fort today is believed to have launched
in earnest his boom for the United
States Senatorship.
L has been Governor Forts custom
to give a dinner TO the Senators each
year before the legislative session
opened, but the extension OF the invi-
tation list to include the Assemblymen
is regarded as highly significant
The dinner is to be given at the
Laurel Hotel in Lakewood The invi-
tations will be issued in a day or two
the Governor. said today. and they will
include transportation to the scene OF
the festivities.
'The dinner has no particular sig
nihcanee.rs said Governor Fort today.
Il simply wanted to get the assembly
men and senators together before the
Legislature convenes, in order that I
might have an opportunity TO talk over
a few matters with them"
In spite of This denial it is pointed
out that the chief executive of the
State could not have picked more OPP
perfume time or more auspieious oe-
casion to further his ambition to be-
come one of two representatives of this
State in our highest legislative body.
TRY srAR CLASSIFIED ADS.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1909-12-21
MARTIN CONBOY, SR.,
FAMOUS VETERAN.
DIES IN HIS HOME
End Comes Peacefully After
Long Illness and Funeral Will
Take Place Thursday.

Succun1bing to the infirmaties of age.
Martin Conboy sr., a veteran of the
Civil War. in which he served with dis
tinction and was honored for bravery.
passed away this morning at the resi-
dence Of his son, Martin Conboy, mem
Der of the Essex County Board of Elec-
tions, As WILCOX avenue, East Orange.
Mr.. Conboy had been i'll for some time,
and senile debility was the cause of his
death. The funeral will take place on
Thursday morning at the Church of
Our Lady Help of Christians, East Or
ange, where at o'clock a solemn high
mass of requiem will be offered up for
the repose of his soul.
In honor of the distinguished soldier
the members of the Holy Name Society
of the church and the men of the
parish will attend the mass iE body
and act as an escort
Mr.. Conboy was born seventy-six
years ago in Dunamon, County Ros-
common, Ireland. He came to this
country in 1858 and located in New
York city. He subsequently entered
the regular army, and at the beginning
of the Civil War enlisted in the Thirty
seventh New York Volunteers. He rose
to the rank of lieutenant in the service
and was awarded the United States
medal of honor-the only decoration
given by this country as appreciation
of yalorous duty-for gallantry at the
battle of williamsburg, May IL, 1862.
AS member of the regular army Mr..
Conboy had also participated in the
expedition by the United States gov
errment against Brlgnam Young, the
Mormon leader. Lieutenant Conboy
ended his active service in the United
States in 1875, and was detached from
service and served in the District of
Columbia for five years In 1883 he
went to the District of Columbia and
was in the municipal service there until
1885, He retired from active duty
eleven years ago and for more than five
years resided in East Orange with his
son, who, following his fathers military
work, is member of the Fifth Regi-
ment, N G. N. j., and is a member of
Colonel Hines staff, with the rank of
Mr.. Conboy is survived by his widow,
who was Miss Rose Maloy, of Staten
Island, his second wife; a daughter,
Miss Mary Conboy of East Orange, and
Lieutenant Conboy. He was a member
of John A. Rawlins Post No. 1. G. A.
r., of Washington, d. c.. and a men,
Der of the Medal of Honor Legion.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1909-12-21
CITY DEPARTMENT
HEADS ARE PICKED
FOR COMING YEAR
Common Council to Reflect Pres
ident Pennington-Fire Conn
missioner Burke Will Remain.

Heads of the various city boards and
commissions have been selected for
the coming year with one or two excep-
tions. All that remains to be done is
for the action of the caucuses and con-
ferences.
President William Pennington Is
slated for reelection as chief officer
of the Common Council In the place
of President Augustus F. Eggers, of
the Board of Works, Commissioner Ar
thur r. Dennnan will preside over the
boards deliberations during the year
1910
In the Board of Fire Commissioners
T. Edward Burke will be reelected to
another term as president.
Informal discussion by the members
of the police board has brought about
the selection of John Baader to sue
ceed Lyman L. Kane as president.
There was talk Of giving the place to
Commissioner Philip Seanlon, but he
favors Mr. Baader.
Frederick r. Guild. president of the
Board of Education, will be reelected
unless he does not care to serve Fo.
the fourteenth consecutive time DE-
Herman G. H. Herold viii be electea
president of the Board Of Health.
on January i the City Tax Board
will organize, with John l.. Carroll
again in the presidents chair. DR..
William Dimond will again be elected
president of the City Assessment Com
1t is probable that Edwin 3. Smith
will again be president of the Exciss
City Comptroller ]. Henry
may be reappointed by Mayor
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1909-12-21
Danes Decide Records .
Contain No Proof
Of Discovery.
"HE HAS FOOLED US ALL.
CRIES EXPLORERS BACKER
Brooklyn Physician Is in Europe
and May Make Further
Appeal.

COPENHAGEN. Dec ei.-The Tnt-
versity of Copenhagen, the first insti-
tuition of learning to recognize DR..
Frederick A. Cook as the discoverer Of
the North Pole, today so!ennly de-
ciared that the explorer had failed to
establish the claim upon which his
high honors had been based
The committee appointed by the uni
versity to examine Cooks records re-
Gently presented its report to the con-
sistory of the university, which re-
viewed the deductions of the experts
with the greatest care and discussed
the findings from every standpoint
That both the committee and the con-
sistory were disappointed was soon
known
The consistory met today and adopted
a written report TO the effect that the
alleged records submitted for examina-
ton by DR.. Cook failed to prove his
claim that he had reached the North
Pole.
The report OF the committee Of which
Professor Stromgren was chairman. as
presented to the consistory states that
Cooks papers are without any value.
that his report to the university Is
practically the same as that published
in New York upon his return from his
Arctic expedition. The copies of his
note books submitted, SAYS the COM
mittee, contain no original calculations
of observations. but only results
thereof Accordingly the committee
concludes that he affords no proof OF
having. rsaachad fl,.. r,ole
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1909-12-21
YOUNG XMAS FUND
WORKER SETS HIS
ELDERS EXAMPLE
Contributes SITS to Help Poor
Children-Have You Done
Your Duty?

Soon the EVENING STARS Christ
for effort must go to little Frank Os-
born, one OF the funds most ardent
advocates. Let his letter tell his own
story:
Dear Friend Editor:
Here am again little Frank Osborn
and I just want to tell you that am
SO sorry to think / did not have more
time to help the poor if my mother had
read you're paper sooner to me why i
could do bitter as only had 4 days
CONTINUED ON Second Page.)
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1909-12-21
BROAD STREET FIRE
BLOCKADES TRAFFIC.
Chemical Stream Makes Short
Work of Blaze.

Traffic in Broad street was complete
" paralyzed for half an hour today
when flames were seen coming from
the cellar of the a store at S4S Broad
street. The alarm from box Fl, Broad
and Market streets, brought large
crowd to the scene. but a chemical
stream soon conquered the flames. 1t
was unnecessary to use any water.
The blazt started in some old boxes
flied with paper and burned n small
hole through the wall without. how
ever. damaging any Of the stock in the
store. The total damage will not eN-
ceed $50.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1909-12-21
CHLOROFORM VICTIMS
BODY TO BE SENT HOME.

The body of Mrs. Marie Davis. who
died while under the influence of chlo-
roform while on the operating table
at the City Dispensary last Thursday
will be sent to her home in Ipswich.
Mass. Chief of Police Michael Cor
bitt received a telephone message yes
terday from I. J. Pierce; an under
taker in Ipswich, who said lie had
been given instructions by the young
woman's relatives to take charge Of
the body.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1909-12-21
USE STAR WANT ADS.
MAN HURT BY FALLING
BRICK AT FOUR CORNERS.

James Burns. a laborer. engaged at
work ON the second story of the Fire
mems Insurance building. was injured
this afternoon by a falling brick. He
sustained a slight scalp wound, which,
on cursory examination. did not appear
seorious. He was removed to the City
Hospital.
The accident occurred shortly after ?
o'clock and q large crowd gathered at
the -Four Corners upon the appearance
of the ambulance.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1909-12-21
LIEUTENANT LANDAHL RETIREs.
Especial to the Newark star.I

STATE HOUSE. Trenton, Dec 21.--
Adjutant- General Sadler today an
nounced that First Lieutenant William
I.andahl. Of Company II, Second Regi-
ment, National Guard, at New Bruns-
wick, had boen placed on the retired
list He is retired under an act which
allows officers to retire who have
served twenty ears continuously Lieu
tenant Isnndahl win in all probability
be yrovoted al 4. captain during the in
coming Legislature.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1909-12-21
FIVE BURNED TO DEATH.

NEW YORK. Dec. 21.--F1ve persons
were burned TO death today in a fire
that DESTROYED a frame dwelling house
in Sherwood Park, Yonkers. All the
dead were members Of the family OF
Theodore Fredericl<s. who lost his lie In
tho fire together with his wife and their
three children.