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The San Francisco call., 1909-03-20
LARGE SNAKE IS
GIVEN BIG BRACER
Gallon of EggnOgg Is Poured
Down Betsy's Throat
Through a Hose

Betsy Foley-Rucker, a prominent
member of the well known stub tail
python family and main squeeze in the
Borneo family palm tree, drank an
eggnog last night at Fifth and Market
streets, in the presence of select
gathering of anxious friends, that
would appall. for size and strength,
even Bill Hicks, the town drunkard.
Betsy got outside of a mixture COM
posed of one gallon of milk, five dozen
eggs and full quart bottle of cognac,
not to mention a dash of sugar-1O
cents worth And she is over 16o years
of age, too-according to the natur-
alists.
The lady snake had not eaten for
three months and 19 days, and her deli
cate appetite was causing unrest
among her owners, for Betsy emigrated
from the Borneo wilds only last May.
and she cost 81, 900 on arrival here. She
is supposed TO sit up and dine every
three months, after shedding her skin,
but somehow her skin didn't come all
the way off last time. and stuck over
her eyes and head. Now Betsy won't
eat until the skin is completely off,
and the indications were that she was
doomed to starve to death, so the
nourishment was decided upon.
FED THROUGH HOSE
The big reptile is % feet inches in
length-in winter or cold weather-ard
much longer than that when in a
warm climate, which she likes best.
Just seven feet of one inch rubber hose
was thrust down her throat last night,
while eight perspiring men held her,
and then the liquid poured down.
Being a member of the stubtail py-
thon family. Betsy is the strongest of
the tribe The regal python grows to
a greater size, the black snake is too
small to amount to much, the rock py-
thon is fierce and the anaconda a sight
to frighten grown children, but when
il comes to hugging tenaciously, Betsy
is akin to the lovelorn swain, only more
so. Professor Hornaday of the New
York zoo says pythons of Betsy's kind
can crush anything around which they
can coil. And remember that Betsy is
almost % feet long.
LOSES APPETITE
The python usually dimes on pigs,
or rabbits, or chickens. She is blind for
about eight days preceding the process
of shedding her skin, and then sheds it
in about three days. And that seems to
give her an appetite. Once she ate five
sucking. pigs. Again she was fed on ID
full grown Plymouth Rock hens. And
on another occasion rabbits proved en-
tireIy to her liking. But she caught
cold while on exhibition in Sacramento,
just as her skin was almost off, and
1t took away her appetite.
The snake, by the way, weighs more
than 240 pounds now, and after feeding.
on one occasion, she weighed 800
pounds.
W. VI. Rucker and Edward Foley,
Betsys owners. who administered the
eggnog last night, intend to follow it
with a hot bath today. in the hope of
arousing in her an ambition to shed the
balance of her skin.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-20
OBSERVE FOUNDERS DAY
AT COGSWELL COLLEGE
Students Celebrate, Achieve
ments of Twenty-Five Years

Founders day exercises. in honor OF
the twenty anniversary of the
founding of Cogswell polytechnical col
lege, were held in the large assembly
room of the college yesterday after
noon.
Music was rendered by the school
orchestra, violin solo by Merrill
Howe, and cornet solo by Rodney
kendrick, and there were addresses by
Robert Ewing, Professor Miller and
Leon z. Morris.
Morris told. of the original plan OF
DR.. Cogswell. of how he had established
the institution and taken boys from
the street, taught them trades and
made useful men of them calling at
tention to several former students that
had earned name in the world.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-20
Exhibition Today. auction Mondax

Art lovers should not miss the grand
art auction in the Colonial ballroom
of the Hotel St Francis. The art treas
ures of the Curtis studio are to be sold
there because of the closing UP of the
business conducted for the last two
Mr. Curtis has made occasional trins
to Europe in quest of rare mahogantes,
tapestries and other objets dart, and
many of the most cherished BELONGINGS
of San Francisco's finest homes got
into them through his agency.
This afternoon will be devoted to an
exhibition of the offerings, and the sale
will be made Monday and Tuesday at Q
O'Clock afternoons, and 8. o'clock even
ings
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-20
SAND WAGON CRASHES
INTO DINGEE'S MACHINE
Capitalist Jumps in Time, but
Auto Is Damaged

William ]. Dingee had a narrow es-
cape from severe injury yesterday aft
ernoon when sand wagon crashed
into his big touring car at the foot OF
the California street hill at Powell
street. Dingee saw the wagon comm g
and jumped from the car, which was
not in motion.
headlights of the auto, snapped the
crank, the guards of the wheel and
splintered the running board.
The engine also was badly Jared BY
a lucky chance nobody was injured al
though the driver of the sand wagon
was thrown to the ground.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-20
A Domestic Eve Remedy

Compounded by Experienced Physicians.
Conforms 10 Pure Food and Drugs Laws.
Wins Friends Wherever Used Ask Drug
gists for Murine Eye Remedy. Try Murine
in Your Eyes. You viii Like Murine. :
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-20

CHEFS AssAILANT LYNCHED- -Elkins. w.
Va. March le.-Joseph Brown, said TO have
been an ex-convict who last evening shot and
seriously wounded Chief Of Police Scott White
at whitmer, near here, was taken from jail by
a crowd Of men early this morning and hanged
upon telegraph pole.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-20
To Visit san FrancI.co

Without seeing the Diamond Palace
would be like visiting Europe without
seeing Paris II is the most beautiful
lewelry store in the world. Visitors
welcome S0s Van Ness av. near Ellis
A Andrews. proprietor.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-02
TIGER COACHES HAVE PROBLEM
To Develop Effective Elven This Week
 -Dartmouth Game Saturday.

Princeton coaches evidently are to have the problem of their lives this week to whip the Tiger team into any sort of form to meet Dartmouth on Saturday. There is good material in the squad. but so far 1t has not been welded into an effective team.
 The. end rush problem, so acute a couple of weeks ago, seems to have been solved in, Ballin. He was chosen out of a large number of candidates for the position, and displays speed, tacklng ability, and other of the gen. eral requisites for an end man. In the opinion of many he is equal to Welch, who is a veteran at the position, and twill be played, probably, in the Dart mouth and Yale games. At the other line positions there is little doubt as to who will play. Me Crohan is in his last year of intercol- legiate football and he is playing a better game than ever. He can be re- lied upon perhaps more than any other man in the Tiger line to break through on the defensive and make a hole for the backs on offensive play.
 Siegling, captain of the team. is the other tackle. and while his responsi- bilities as head of the team have per- haps handicapped him, he plays a
  ball through and through. Waller and Woehr. so far. have had the call at guard, but McGregor is pushing them hard, and he many get a berth in the next two games. Bamman is not all that~is to be desired at center, but it is thought that his passing, wherein lies his greatest fault, will improve materially.
 Read and Hart will be the backbone of the backheld, but the third back po- sition remains doubtful. Dawson seems to have the call just now, but Cunningham, partly by virtue of his ability to kick, has claim on the posi- tlon Sparks. though light, is a fight CT, quick and slippery, and has gained many yards so far this season. Woodle has been out of the game a great deal but of late has done some brilliant work. Bergin has little competition at quarterback.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-02
ANNUAL MEETING OF
 NORWICH INDIAN ASSOCIATION Held at Home of Mrs. H. H. Osgood- Mrs. E. E. Dove Made President.

The Norwich Indian association held it's annual meeting on Monday after noon at the home of Mrs. Hugh H. Osgood of Broadway. The meeting was conducted by the president, Mrs. F. E. Dove, and the usual reports were given. The associated voted to give a scholarship to some needy pu- pil at Hampton institute this year, as it has done for five years past. The officers elected for this year are: Pres ident, Mrs. F. E. Dove; wise presi- dents, Mrs. J. M. Huntington, Mrs. George w. Lane, Miss Mary l.. Hunt ington; secretary Miss A. N. Trum- bull; treasurer, Miss Sarah l.. Tyler.
 Interesting articles were read upon the recent Mohonk conference and its importance, upon the loss felt by the resignation of F. F. Leupp as commis- sioner of Indian affairs and upon the work and ability of Miss Clara True, who has accomplished what no man had for thirty years in helping a tribe of California Indians. The latest news from the Indian world included the story of the Wyandotte Indian women holding up the the United States gov ernment from confiscating an Indian cemetery in Kansas City, the land troubles of the Yumas and Quilentes, the Indian meeting at Mt. Hermon setting forth the five wants of the Indians of California. The Indian question of the future concerns the white man as well. The developed Indian is a strong man and will prove helpful ally. His greatest need at present is more medical knowledge and aid
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-02
PUTNAM
tContinued from page two.) as toastmaster and most enjoyable evening was spent by the guests.
 Guests Received by Ghosts.

 as toastmaster and most enjoyable evening was spent by the guests
 Guests Received by Ghosts.
 Miss Maude Simpson of Fremont street entertained a party pumbering twenty at a Halloween celebration on Saturday evening. Upon arriving the guests were greeted by a ghost who silently ushered them through the dim ly lighted reception hall and up stairs. There they were met by two other ghosts who motioned them to the re- spective cloak rooms. Upon returning to the reception. hall the guests were again greeted by the three silent ghosts, each holding a tray of beautiful chrysanthemums, one of the blossoms being presented to each guest. Upon entering the parlor, also lighted only by Jack OLanterns, the guests almost felt that the elfs were about as the most weird strains of a Chinese. song from photograph reached their ears. This was followed by the three ghosts chanting an unearthly hymn in which they moaned and groaned and sudden ly shrieked. The three ghosts, imper- sonated by the Misses Simpson, Tarr and Paine, entertained by several sketches. Miss Olive Smith of New York, formerly with the Old Jed Prouty company. gave a clever dance. Supper of chicken patties, sandwiches olives, cheese, ice cream, cake and cof- fee was served, during which all un- masked. The remainder of the even- ing was heartily enjoyed in typical Halloween tricks of bobbing for ap- pies, guessing games and many pranks
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-02
FUNERAL OF CADET sYRNE.
Harvard Delegation to Show Honor to
 Dead Football Player.

The funeral of Cadet Byrne. the member of. the West Point football team, who died Sunday morning from injuries received in the game with Harvard the day before, will be held at West Point today.
 Cadet Byrne's body was taken on Monday under escort of his classmates guard of honor from the cadet hos pital to the Catholic chapel on the post grounds, where it will He in state until the military funeral The ceremony is to be an imposing one. The church service will be at tended by the members of Cadet Byrne's class. From the church the body, in flag draped flower banked coffin on an artillery caisson drawn by six horses will be escorted to the West Point cemetery by the entire band and followed by the family and mourners and all of the officers of the post. The cadet corps will fire three volleys over the grave and the final tribute will be the sounding of taps by the trumpeter.
 Members of the graduating class will serve as the active pallbearers. All exercises except those of necessity are suspended for the day, the half masted flag proclaiming the reason for the cessation of the academic activi- ties. The suspension of duties and | TCClldllOAS VIII COAIAAGC hAANAA albNA 1hS funeral.
 The spot in the West Point ceme tery where Cadet Byrne's body will be laid has been selected by his father and brother.
 Harvard Delegation for Funeral.
 Cambridge, Mass, Nov. Tt was announced at Harvard tonight that Capt. Hamilton Fish, Jr., Coaches c. A. Daly and G.. P. Gardner, Jr.. would attend the funeral of Cadet Byrne at West Point. There will also be pres ent a party of graduates representing the Harvard club of New York.
 The following letter was sent to Col H. L. Scott of West Point tonight by the Harvard student council:
 'The undergraduates of Harvard university wish to express their keen sorrow at the death of Cadet Byrne and to extend to you and all the mem bers of West Point their deepest sym pathy."
 The communication was signed by G. P. 9ardiner, Jr., F. c. Bacon, H. Fish, JE, and S. A. Sargent.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-02
COLCHESTER
Hartford Preacher at congresstiorsl church-LocaI K. of p. Lodge Invited
 to Middletown.

At the morning services in the Con gregational church Prof Curtis M. Geer of Hartford occupied the pulpit. At the Christian Endeavor meeting in the chapel at o'clock the subject or the meeting was Heroes of Missions in the Islands The meeting was m charge Of the missionary committee. Miss Myra Higgins. who was delegate to the convention at Middletown, gave in her report At the midweek prayer meeting Thursday evening the pre- paratory lecture will be given. The sacrament of the Lords Supper will be celebrated next Sunday.
 Borough Notes.
 The meeting of the w. c. T. U. will be held at the Congregational parson- age this (Tuesday) afternoon.
 Leverett Manwaring of Lebanon was here Saturday.
 Mrs. Patrick F. Cavanaugh is visit ing friends in Woonsocket, R. I.
 Miss Ethel Hillom and Miss Bessie Randall returned Monday from a few days visit at their home in Goshen.
 The board of assessors and selectmen met in the selectmen's room in Buell. s block Saturday.
 John N. Strong was in Mlddletown Saturday.
 Miss Rose Smith returned R Put nam Monday morning.
 Rev E. J. Broderick of Bridgeport was the guest of Rev. M. H. May a few days the past week.
 Ronald K. Brown returned to New York Sunday evening after few days at his summer residence on Broadway
 William Curgenvin is moving his household goods from R. K. Browns house on Broadway to Dr. Beadle's house on upper Broadway.
 Oliver Woodhouse lodge, K of P. has received an invitation from Apollo lodge of Middletown to join in the pa rade on Wesleyan-Taft day, Nov. 12 The local knights have accepted and g number will go.
 Miss Catherine O'Connell of Easi Hampton was at her home on Pleasant street over Sunday.
 Charles M. Reade of WllimantiS was a caller here Monday.
 Henry J. Bailey and son Harold were visiting relatives in Bozrah Sunday.
 Louis Schlaich end Daniel w Will Hams of New Britain were at theii homes in town over Sunday.
 At the Baptist Church.
 At the Baptist church Sunday morn ing the pastor, B. D. Remington, took as his subject "The Glorious Church The evening theme was a Continuation of last Sunday evenings topic, Les. sons from the Harvest Fields" The Baptist Young Peoples union held 6 meeting in the vestry at 6 o'clock.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-02
Yale Practices Behind Closed Gates
New Plays to Be Worked Out-West Point Cadets Flu neral Today-Other Sports.

New Haven, Nov. 1.-The Yale foot ball team had its first secret practice of the season on the field today, and the gates were closed for an hour and a half. The first hour was taken up with signal drill, and the final half hour given over to scrimmages, in which one touchdown was made by the varsity The score was made by Savage in line plunge from the ten yard line. Among the coaches on the field were: Jones, Wheaton, Frank Butterworth. Paul Veeder and Rayn- ham Townsen. Hobbs, ,Andrus, Mur- phy and Howe. who played in the Am herst game Saturday, were not on the field, their places being taken by Spen- cer, Tomlinson, Johnson and Savage.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-02
Kills Her Foe of 70 Years.

"The most merciless enemy I had for 20 years declares Mrs James Duncan of Haynesville. Me. twas dys- pepsia. I suffered intensely after eat ing or drinking and could scarcely sleep. After many remedies had failed and several doctors gave me up, l tried Electric Bitters, which cured me completely. Now I can eat anything
 I am 70 years old and am overjoyed to get my health and strength back again. For indigestion, loss of appe- tite, lame back. female complaints. it's unequaled. Only soc at Lee & Osgood
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-02
Forced Into Exile.

William Upchurch of Glen Oak. Ok lahoma., was an exile from home. Mountain air, he thought. would cure a frightful, lung-racking cough that had defied all remedies for two years. After six months he returned, death jogging his steps. Then I began to use Dr. Kings New Discovery he writes. and after taking six bottles l am as well as ever" It saves thou sands yearly from desperate Jung dis eases. Infallible for coughs and colds it dispels hoarseness and sore throat, cure grip, bronchitis, hemorrhages, asthma. croup whooping cough. SOC and sI00, trial bottle free, guaranteed by Lee & Osgood Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-02
A Card.

This is to certify that all druggists are authorized to refund your money if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure your cough or cold. It stops the cough, heals the lungs and prevents serious results from a cold, prevents pneu- monia and consumption. Contains no opiates. The genuine is in a yellow package. Refuse substitutes. For sale by Lee C. Osgood Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-02
Improving at Hospital.

At the Baackus hospital Mrs. M. H. Donohue is showing steady improve Inent and MT. Donohue is getting along nicely at home, although his bruises and injuries are proving very painful
 J Flames is getting along nicely at the hospital and it Is expected he will recover
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-02
Speaker Cannon Saw Abe the News
 hoy,

Speaker Joe Cannon was at the ringside at New Orleans, Sunday night and saw Abe the Newsboy of New London knocked out in nine rounds by Jack Robinson of Chicago. George Kitson and Young Fitzgerald went fifteen rounds to a draw. There was also a fight between two sailors from the battleship Mississippi
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-02
VALE TOP SCORER.
Six undefeated Elevens in the East--
 Blue Has Most Convincing Record.

There are just six college elevens in the east that have not faced defeat yet. and these are Yale, Dartmouth, Lafayette. Harvard, Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania state college. Yale, Harvard and Lafayette are the only ones that have beaten all corners: the others have figured in tie matches.
 The records of the teams so far fol- lnu-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-02
COTTON.

New York, Nov. 1.-Cotton futures closed firm. Closing bids: November 14.65, December 14.S5, January 14.93. February 14.sS, March 15.06, April 15.06, May 15.12, June 15.10, July 15.17, Au- gust 14.49, September 1850. Spot, cot ton closed quiet, five points higher: middling uplands, 15.1o; middling gulf. 15.35; sales. 300 bales. .bfx
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-02
Academy Next in Mystic.

The Academy team goes to Mystic on Saturday for it's next game to meet the team which lost on the Academy campus earlier in the season, 12 to 5.
 Mystic defeated Bulkelye Saturday at New London 10 to 0. Bulkeley played a loose, fumbling game, that cut off their chances to score.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-02
STAFFORD SPRINGS
Current Events Club Holds Interesting
 Meeting-License Regime Begins.

The monthly meeting of the select men, was held at the town clerks office Monday.
 The Current Events club held an in- teresting meeting Monday evening with the following programme: Rollcall: Barbary States: Moorish Civilization: reading, A Day in Northern Africa; piano solo. by Miss Meyers The mem bers of the committee were Miss B. Russell. Miss F. Washburn and Mrs. L. Mclaughlin. The hostesses were Miss c. Washburn and Mrs. J. Mc- Laughlin.
 Wet Year Opens.
 The saloon keepers were happy on Monday. It was the opening day of the license year.
 Mrs. J. E. Hamilton sold her house. hold goods at auction Saturday after noon.
 There was pleasant time at the Halloween party given by the Girls Friendly society in the basement of Grace church Saturday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-02
TaftviIIe Wins Close Struggle.

The Taftville team and the Laurel Hills struggled through hot football contest on the Cranberry Sunday aft ernoon, which was won by the Taft vile eleven, 10 to 5. The score was in doubt until the finish as the teams were so evenly matched that it looked like anybody's game.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-02
MONEY.

New York, Nov. 1.-Money on call firm at 3-4@5 per cent; ruling rate 4: last loan 5; closing bid 3 S4; of fered at 4. Time loans easier; sixty days and ninety days 3-4 per cent; six months 4 1-2@4 3-4 per cent.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-02
What and Where 10 Buy In Norwich
EVANSVILLE STORE

Have got a line of White Rose Goods. The Best Progress Flour. 1T yol want a good article. there is no better. although we have cheaper grades if you choose to buy them.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-02
Academy Second Wins. from Taftvnre

The Academy second team played a good game on the Academy campus Saturday afternoon, defeating the Taftville team,11 to 0. It was closely contested, but the better team work and drill of the Academy told in the end.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-02
Wise Mason Won bx a Head.

Aqueduct, N. r., Nov. 1.-Wise Ma son, an to fevorite, won the Glen Cove selling stake, feature of the card, here today, defeating Hill Top by a head
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-02

Boutwell, 5. Rittenhouse ?; fouls. Jew ett City 5. Stonington 1; score, .Jewett City IS, Stonington ?; referee, Guy. Att eadance 125.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-02

In it's warfare against the Moors, the Spanish army has revived the an cient sling to throw explosive gren- ades into the enemys rank
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-02

Mrs. Thurston B. Barber is i'll at her home on Plain Hill.
 Mrs. Harriet Tucker of West Town street is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Eva Simms of Hartford.
 L. J. Dolbeare of Plain Hill was a SuDday guest of his brother, Sydney DSfbeare of Gardner Lake.
  The regular meeting of the Ever Ready Cidcle of Kings Daughters has been postponed because of the evan gelistic services.
 Mir. and Mrs. Herbert S. Allen and Miss Martha Babcock of Scotland were at Mrs. Elisha Geer's on the Scotland road on Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Herbert Mitchell have returned to their home on the Scot land road. after spending two weeks with Colchester relatives.
 James W. Murphy of West Town street left on Monday for Jersey City, N, J. being called there to attend the funeral of his nephew.
 Mrs. Werner of Galevston, Tex, who is spending some time in this vicinity, was a recent guest of Mrs Adnor Norcross.
 Mrs. Hazard Tucker of Scotland and her daughter, Mrs. Adelbert Geer of Norwich Town, visited last week in Pawtucket, Central Falls, and Provi- dence R. I.
 Misses Amelia and Esther Banning of Fon du Lac, Wis, visited their cous- ins, Mir. and Mrs Erastus Gardner of Town street. on Monday.
 Miss Jessie Hyde, George F. Hyde and Allison Rogers of Norwich Town, and Mrs. Alice Abell of Bozrah attend ed the Y. P. s. c. E. state conference in Willimantic on Saturday It was a very interesting meeting, especially the hour which was occupied by the ques- tion box conducted by Amos R. Wells.
 Mrs. Alice Babcock, who has been the guest of Mrs. John H. Eldred of Washington street, returned on Mon day to Middle Haddam.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-02

There is nothing backward about Brown taking on formidable oppon- ents. It Is the only eleven that will play three of the "big six
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-02
NORWICH TOWN
Kings Daughters Meeting Postponed Because of Armory Services-Local People at State C. E. Conference.

Mrs. Rachel Peterson of Preston call ed on Wauwecus Hill relatives recent ly.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-02

Thomaston.-The Northfield knife factory has closed temporarily, owing to the lack If water power.