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Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
SPECULATION HEsITArEs.
Explanation of This Action of the Mar
 ket is Somewhat Obscure.

New York, Dec. 6.-Hesitation and constraint made themselves felt in the stock market speculation again today, following the volatile movement of tion of the market was somewhat ob- scure. Some doubts were felt over items of fact on which there was great confidence expressed as last week closed, but a deeper significance was attached to the personality of some of the operations on a large scale in the trading. From this it was suspected that a process of distribution of stocks under cover might be going on for &C., count of some of the most important financial interests. Opinion on this point was confused by the appearance of almost equally important operations, in appearance, on both sides of the market. That the appearance of things was designedly confused was taken for granted, and the abundant resources that were displayed in the work of smaller following of habitual traders very wary in extending their opera tions. The dullness into which the market fell from time to time was due partly to the large reduction of the outstanding short interest by the cov- ering operations responsible for the buoyant rise in prices Saturday. There
 
 with insistent assertions that a divi- dend increase was near at hand. Sales of Rock Island at 90 made new rec ord for that stock, due to reiterated reports that it would soon go on a 5 per cent. dividend basis. These and like points of strength only gave the market spotty appearance and did not alter the weakness of others, espe- cially in the metal group and amongst the Pacific railroads The question of wage reaadjustments amongst rail- road employees was discussed, but with out greatly disturbing effect, notwith- standing the published reports of new demands and threats of spread of the switchmen's strike. There were trans fers of currency again to San Fran cisco, and foreign exchange rates held at figure where more gold was en- gagged for South America. Money rates were not changed, but money brokers reported some time loans special col lateral at rates from 1-2 to per cent. Bonds were firm. Total sales, par value, $4,942,000. United States fours coupon declined IA and the twos ad- vanced 1-4 per cent. on call
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07
TOO HEARTY EATING
 COSTS SHIRLEY MANY LAPS.
Couldn't Ride on a Full Stomach Bike Teams Leaving Former Records Behind--Spectator Drops Dead.

New York, Dec. 6.-An indiscretion in diet cost Shirley of the British French team seven laps tonight in the six day bicycle race at Madison Square Garden. He came on the track heavy from a hearty meal at the same time as Vanoni, who proceeded to set such pace that the other riders in follow ing him lapped Shirley repeatedly.
 The riders kept consistently at a pace which slowly netted them frac- tional gains over their performance a year ago for the corresponding number of hours. The galleries were filled with enthusiasts, many of whom had been in their seats since morning, and the smoke was so thick that some of the riders wore goggles. One spec tator with a weak heart dropped dead from excitement during a sprint
 Root and Fogler were given oxygen by their trainers at each interval of relief just before going on the track. Oxygen hitherto has not been tried in long distance contests. However, the stimulant seemed to agree with both.
 At II o'clock the score was a tie at 496 1-5 miles between fourteen teams, with Shirley and Germain sixteen laps behind at 494 9-4 miles. All the rid CTS, however, were ahead of the old record of 493 2-5 miles made last year by MacFarland and Moran.
 At a. m. the score was:
 Mcfarland and Clark, Rutt-Stol, Root-Fogler Lawson Demara, Wal thour- Collins, Mitten- West, Cameron Krebs. Halstead-Lawrence, Pye-H -Hehir, Calvin -Keegan, 533 miles laps.
 Anderson -Vanoni. Hill-Stein, Georg- et-Georget, 533 miles laps.
 Germain- -Carapezzi, 552 miles laps.
 The record is 552 miles laps, made in 1908 by Mcfarland and Moran.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07
RETURN MATCH AT DUcKPlNs.
Harris and Murphy Will Be After the Westerly Pair-RolIing Tonight at Rose Alleys.

Casey and Packard, the two Wester- ly duckpin artists, will be here tonight at the Rose alleys to roll a return match with Julian Harris and Allie Murphy, who lost to the Westerly pair last Friday night on the Westerly al- leys. In the match the other night the Norwich pair got off in fine shape by winning the two first games, and it looked like cinch that they would get at least one out of teh three that were left, but Packard and Casey hit fast clip in the last three and copped out the notch.
 Nothing like that this time, say the Norwich pair, for they are bound to win. They intend to make every ball count, so that it will be a stern chase for the Westerly men. Murphy's sweeping curve Is said to be under per- feet control for execution in the pin splitting, and Harris vii put over his portsiders where they will count for strikes and spares that will make the Westerly team weary. Whatever way it goes 1t will be ginger fizz match, for the Westerly men have no inten- tion of losing the advantage they have
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07
BASKETBALL. RULE CHANGES.
College Authorities Define DribbIing- Both Feet on Floor to Shoot a Basket.

Coaches and captains of basketball teams from nearly every college in the east attended the meeting in the Co., lumbia university gymnasium to dis cuss the rules for the season of 1909- 1910. The only rule of importance to be changed was the rule concerning the dribbling of the ball. Dribbling was formerly interpreted as "the ad- vancing of the ball by bouncing on the floor" but the new interpretation is that any movement of the ball by a single player, whether that player bounces the ball on the floor or changes it from hand to hand. or in any otehr way moves the ball while he retains it in his possession, constitutes a dribble.
 Furthermore, according to the rules, a man having dribbled and stopped and recommended dribbling could not le- gally try for basket. This was also changed so that now a man who drib- bles and stops commits a foul by start ing new dribble. It is thought that this change will make the game faster and the scores lower.
 Another rule which caused a great deal of discussion was the rule com- polling Q man to shoot for a basket with both feet on the floor. Formerly a man could shoot after a run with only one foot on the floor. This rule will probably revolutionize the whole game, as it Is a radical change from the old style of play. Many argued against this rule on the ground that the natural way to shoot was to let the body lunge forward with the ball, and to do this the player naturally lifted his foot from the ground. After much arguing for and against, the rule was allowed to stand.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07
SPORTING MEN THINK
 HEAvYWEIcHTs WILL SPLIT
Secret Agreement Believed Between
 Jeffries and Johnson.

The secrecy of the meeting of Jef- fries, Johnson and the fight promoters in a Hoboken hotel just before an- nouncing the signing of the articles of agreement is now believed by many of the best sporting authorities to have been for the purpose of making second and private agreement, in which the principals stipulated to split the purse of s101O00 evenly. in stead of 75 per cent. to the winner and 25 per cent. to the loser. The reason ascribed by a man close to the prin- cipals for this secret change in the published division of the purse is that at 75 and 25 per cent. each contestant was betting the other three to one that he would win, while as matter of fact no such odds prevail now. nor are they expected to be offered. It is now considered an even money chance.
 From the moment Jack Johnson saw the 15 $1,000 bills which with a $5,000 certified check accompanied the bid of Tex Rickard and Jack Gleason, Rick ard says he was certain that the negro lighter would favor the offer. T was not so certain of Jeffries, but I knew that Johnson could not resist the sight of that cash" said Rickard, "and l gave him private view of my check book. Besides, I had Joe Cans work ing for me with Johnson. They are close friends, and Cans. from my treatment of him at Goldfield. assured Johnson that he was safe in my hands," The night after the bids for the fight were opened and the day the Rickard bid was accepted, Tex Rickard spent eight hours in Jeffries' hotel room, but yesterday the Nevada sporting man denied that he had offer ed or given Jeffries $10,000 in cash to favor his bid. This story was current on Broadway
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07
coLoRED HEAVYWEIeRTs.
Jeanette Vs. McVey Again-30 Rounds in Paris-Jeanette Has One Decision.

Joe Jeanette and Sam McVey, tha colored American heavyweights, meet in a contest of 90 rounds at a show to be held at the Cirque de Paris, the big fight club in the French cap- ital next Saturday night, December II. They will battle for a purse of $5,50O. of which the winner will re- ceive $3,500 and the loser $2,000. This battle will be the second fight between these men, their previous one having been won by Jeanette, who was award ed the decision after McVey had quit in the 50th round saying he could not fight any longer Both men were severely punished in their former en- counter. Jeanette especially taking an -nnmerciful gruelling for the first 20 rounds, during which he took the count several times. and once Mc- Vey's seconds claimed he was down more than 10 seconds.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07
Trying To Revoke Coffroth's Permit
Attempt to Sidetrack Arena for the Big Eght-Bike Riders Beating the Records-Atte Forced to Fast Pace by Charley White.

Redwood City. Cal, Dec. 6.-A peti- tion to revoke the fight permit oi James w. Coffroth. the promoter. whc conducts an arena just outside of San Francisco, came up today before the board of supervisors of San Mated county, but at the representation of Coffroth's attorney that the promoter was in New York, where he attended the Jeffries-J Johnson negotiations, the hearing went over until the next meet ing of the board, December 20.
 The arena in question will probably be the scene of the Jeffries-J ohnson fight next July unless Coffroth's permit is revoked.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07
Close Football in Baltic.

An interesting game of football was played on St. Onge's lot in Baltic Sun day between the Baltic second team and the All-Stars. which resulted in tie, the score being to 5. The fea- lures of the game for the All-Stars were Woods and Wilmot; for the sec ond team LaRocque who made a 50 yard run when the ball was kicked off. Roy played a sensational game on gains through the line.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07
HJupesv Leaves for Brooklyn,

One of the prominent point winners was lost to the Central Athletic club on Sunday by the departure of 'Jupes" Mcintyre for Brooklyn. N. r., where he is to employed. Jupes loomed up conspicuously in the games in connec- tion with the 250th anniversary of Norwich, when he finished first in fast time in both the 100 and the 220 yard dashes. He also belonged to the win ming four relay team. which took the prize for a mile.
 Besides his sprinting ability Jupes has a considerable local reputation with the gloves, and is one of the leading infelders of the amateur base ball ranks.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07
MURPHY UP TO AVERAGE.
Dams Batting Figures Were .281 for
 the Past Season.

Dan Murphy finished 25th in the American league list of batters, &C., cording to the figures just given out Dan finished the season with a mark of .2S1 in 149 games. He was at bat 541 times, secured 61 runs and 152 hits. He sacrificed 34 times and stole 19 bases. He has 28 twobaggers, IA triples and 5 home runs to his credit
 Dams stick work for the season compares favorably with his records for several years past. In 1908 he finished 18th with .265; in 1907 he was 32d with .271; and in 1906 he stood 12th with .301,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07
Boxing Bouts This Week.

Tuesday-Jack (Twin) Sullivan vs. Sailor Burke, Eddie Shevlin vs Tom my F'urey, Bud Frederick vs. Bobby Tickle, Armory A. A., Boston; Joe Thomas vs. Tommy Crawford Lowell.
 ednesday-Tommy Flanagan vs. Teddy Murphy, Salem.
 Thursday-Jimmy Moriarty vs. Ed die McMahon, Lawrence.
 Friday-Tom Sawyer vs. Terry Martin. Manchester, N. H.
 Saturday-Joe Jeanette vs. Sam Mc- Vey, Paris, France; bouts at National A. C., Philadelphia.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07
AMERIcUs Vs. MAHMoUT.
BaItimore's Favorite Wrestler Will
 Meet Big Turk Once More.

Gus Schoenlein (Americus), Balti- more's favorite wrestler, Is scheduled to meet Youssiff Mahmout, the Terri ble Turk, in a finish match on the mat on December 14. This will be their third wrestling bout. the last time the pair met being in Baltimore, when Mahmout failed to pinion the shoulders of the Baltimore light heavyweight in an hour, though the match called for him to turn the trick twice in 60 min- utes or lose.
 Tn their first meeting Mahmout downed Americus twice. the first time in 5s minutes, and the second in three minutes.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07
Correction About Cobb.

Chicago, Dec. 6-The American league. which yesterday gave out it's official batting averages, announced to- day that Tyrus Cobb of Detroit. who leads the league in batting, should have been credited with nine home runs in- stead of seven, while the number of his two base hits should have been 8 instead of 35.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07
COTTON,

New York, Dec. 6.-Cotton futures closed steady. Closing bids: December 14.4s, January 14.6S, February 14.S0, March 1502, April 15.0S, May 15.24, June 15.06, July 15.17, August HAS, September 1887, October 12.ss.
 Spot closed quiet; middling uplands 14.S5, middling gulf 15.10; sales, 2.7Oo bales.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07
nRia rimr the stakehoIder.

New York, Dec. 6.-State Senator Timothy D. Sullivan, better known as Big Tim," was appointed permanent stakeholder for the Jeffries-Johnson match today. All the forfeit money, amounting to $40,o0o. has been de- posted with Sullivan by consent of all interested parties.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07
To Meet All Corners in Billiards.

New York. Dec. 6.-Calvin Demarest of Chicago, who recently won the worlds professional championship at 1S.2 balk line billiards, Albert G. Cut Ter of Boston and aHrry Cline of Philadelphia, two of Demarest's un- successful competitors, will meet all corners at San Francisco in January, and Alfred De Gro, the three cushion champion. will accompany them, un- der the management of Eddie Graney, who was a losing bidder for the Jef- es-Johnson fight.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07
MONEY.

New York, Dec. 6.-Money on call firm, 4@5 per cent, ruling rate 47-S, last loan 1-2, closing bid 1-2, offered at 4 7-S.
 Time loans dull and steady; sixty days 4 3-4@5 per cent, ninety days 4 1904 3-4 per cent, six months 41-2 per cent.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07
Mckay is Brown Captain.

Providence, Dec. 6.-James Russell Mckay of Youngstown, Ohio, halfback on the Brown university football team. was elected captain of the next years eleven, today. Mckay is member of the junior class.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07
IF YOU NEED \ MEDICINE.
 YOU SHOULD HAVE THE BEST

Although there are hundreds of preparations advertised, there is only one that really stands out pre-eminent as remedy for diseases of the kid- neys, liver and bladder.
 Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root stands the highest, for the reason that it has proved to be just the remedy needed in thousands upon thousands of even the most distressing cases.
 Swamp-Root makes friends quickly because its mild and immediate effect is soon realized. It is a gentle, heal- ing vegetable compounds physician's prescription for specific disease.
 Swamp-R Root is not recommended Tor everything.
 A Sworn Certificate of Purity is with every bottle.
 For sale at all drug stores, in bottles of two sizes-fifty cents and one dol- lar.
 SAMPLE BOTTLE FREE BY MAIL.
 In order to prove what Swamp-Root, the great kidney, liver and bladder remedy will do for you, every reader of The Bulletin who has not already tried 1t may receive a sample bottle by mail absolutely free. Address pr. l<ilmer & Co.,, Binghamton, N. Y. Write today.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07
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LII. lkTHROP & SONS.
!, shetuoket Street, Norwich,

zs shetuoI<et Street, Norwich. Conn. Insurance of all kinds placed in strong and reliable American and for eign companies. Careful attention giv- en to all orders. We solicit share of your patronage.
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Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07
Baltic ImperiaIs Want Basketball Op.
 ponents.

The Imperials of Baltic wish to play any basketball team not weighing more than 130 lbs, especially the Will limantic Emeralds, Olympias of Taft vile, also Jewett City. All games are to be played out of town. The first one answering this challenge gets the game. Please send all challenges to William J. Donnelly. Manager, Bal tic. Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07
Cote Earned Draw by Strong Finish.

OOte EaTHSu DTdW Uy 0lIUHg TTTFIsst'
 Glens Falls, N. r., Dec. Erred Wright of Glens Falls, formerly of Ber- lin, N. H., and Arthur Cote of Bidde- ford, Me-, fought a whirlwind ten round draw here tonight. Until the eighth round Wright had it all his way, but during the last rounds Cote rallied strongly.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07
Iowa Man Holds of zbvszco.

Quincy, H., Dec. 6.-Zbyszco failed to throw George Turner of Kellogg, Iowa, twice in 45 minutes tonight. He got the two falls in 50 minutes.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07
o,Leary sians with riaer,.

Detroit, Dec. 6.-Charles OTsary, utility player with the Detroit Amer ican league baseball club. signed contract for next xaay tadax
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07

already gained. The match begins at 7.15.
 Bill -McClafferty kept up the good rolling he has been doing lately and took the daily prize on Monday with a duckpin single of 146.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-26
TOPICS OF THE STREET.

E,oREIc=% TRADING-Foreign houses dealt IN
ten thousand shares in the local market seIIlhs
on balance In London the general market was
strong in spite Of the disqueting situation n te
Balkans as reported in Paris advtces Consols
were up: also foreign bonds Call money was IN
good demand at the British capital. ana As hlsA
as Al, per cent was paid Heavy government Dis
burseuents Will be made IN the next rev DAYS.
and the movement "a likely TO be something OK
factor in the money market at London Ine
Rank of England made change IN It's minimum
rate OF discount and showed a small reduction N
its percentage OF reserve TO liability In us weekly
return from week ago
DIVIDENDS Observation-Disclosures have been
declared as follows: Columbus & Hooking Coat
& Iron Company, regular quarterly "a per cent
on the preferred. payable April l; Distllllns Col OH
pany Of America regular quarterly per cent oH
the preferred payable April %; Distllers Securi-
ties Company. regular quarterly one-half OF l per
cent. payable April 80: Pullman COMPANY regular
quarterly 2 per cent: Great Northern Railway reg
lilar quarterly = per cent. payable May /; Ral-
road Securities Company, regular sernt-annuai
per cent on the preferred payable April <4nls -
lean Chicle Company, regular quarterly = PVE
cent on the preferred and regular monthly Per
cent on the common; American Locomotive COM
pany. regular quarterly "a per cent on the pre-
ferred payable April %: Delaware, Lackawanna
& Western. regular quarterly 2 u per cent. pay
able April 20
RIO TINTo's REPoRT-The annual report Of
the Rio Tfnto Company. Limited shows net oron's
Of fl 214OOO The amount OF ore extracted In the
year was LIS. 900 tons. from which there was
produced $4,000 tons Of metal There was aisO
shipped 9.95S tons or pyrtteS Inc report So.
that notwithstanding the fact that the rainfall
was less than the average. the company mas
sufficient supply OF water to maintain its opera
tions for full year. The outlook for the COM
pany IS stated 70 be satisfactory.
RAILROAD EARNINGS-For the month OK
February the gross earnings OF hfty-hve railroaes
aggregated $53732.SS7, against S49.4S9.Sss In tns
corresponding period last year. increase OF
s4.292.43s, SIS per cent For the second week
Of March the gross earnings OF forty ratlroafs
aggregated $10.652 491. against s9.997.+S2 in ths
corresponding period last year. increase er
S655.059. or s 55 per cent
AMERICAN ICE SECURI1 IES-At the annual
meeting of the American Ice Securities Company
Robert T. Hooper and William Middendorf Wers
elected directors. succeeding Lewis c. Ledyard an1
Percy II. Brundage. The other directors were re-
elected.
NEW STOCK EXCHANGE MEMBERSHIP
tice Strong. Harry II Moore. T. c. Watkins ara
Morris Joseph have been elected members OF tr
New York Stock Exchange.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-26

The Board of County Commissioners OF Lewis End
Clark County. Montana. will receive sealed proposals
and sell the highest bidder Monday, April
eleven O'Clock A. NJ. at the once OF said Board
the County Court House building IN the City Helena
Montana 900 OF Funding Bonds OF said county.
will received for classes az bonds
One class dated April 1. 1909. TO naaturs tvsntY
from and without option Of prepay.
Of four per cent per annu interest payable
January July 1st IN each year. principal and
interest payable in gold coin Of the U s
received separately for S1Oo. .001 81
April 1. 1909. denomination $1,000 each.
bearing interest OF four and ons-hsH par
cent. per annun; and payable IN twenty years rom
redesmable option OF County az any interest,"
period from years from date; tctaress
payable semi-annua1y July 1st and January lsI
Principal interest OF said bonds to Be paYabs
gold coin OF the U. g.
one certified check in OF 81 oo0 payable %
the Treasurer Of Lewis and Clark County, No1tsna.
without conditions attached must accompany
OF good faith OF the bidder. ead
where bids made for either or both classes Of honda
above designated. but one check will Be required
will attached the accepted bid and % b
forfeited county OF failure OF the otdsr
10 take the bonds II are awarded 70 him No
bids received considered at prtcs for said
bonds below par and accrued interest from data ot
The Board reserves ths right 20 reject and Al
This bonds will be by and under ths provisions
Sections zoos 1928 OF the Revised Codes % Non
1907
dressed Martin Doy. County Clerk and Recorder q
Lewis and Clark County. Helena. Montana and marked
outside Proposals for County Funding BondA-
order Of the Board OF County Commissioners q
Lewis and Clark County Montana
J. HINDSON. Chairman
MARTIN DOTY. County Clerk ard Reeordse.
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New-York tribune., 1909-03-26
AMERICAN SUGAR REFINING.

The annual report Of the American Sugar Rein
t-g Company shows big reduction in net profits
final surplus after dividends Of s2o2ess. This
added 20 the previous surplus, made total Of S25,
77e e2s. which is equivalent 90 per cent the
common stock OF the company. Net profits amount
ed 10 IS $780, decrease Of 81 246, ,362 fea ture
Of particular interest in the report the large
cash holdings and loans revealed IN the balance
sheet or January the company had in cash
s6sI4.z29. increase Of s1,7sI,422 in the year,
while loans amounted TO S1O.z4s7 761. this being
sT216.7s0 under those OF the preceding year. The
cash and loan item combined footed I'D Sl7,264,190
That the company has not increased it's holdings
in beet sugar properties in the year indicated
by tbs valuation placed on its investments, which
was s22 .15o. 6 decrease Of s717.90s This item
IS understood 70 represent chiefly the company
beet sugar holdings, together with it's interest in
she National Sugar Refining Company.