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Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-25
REASONABLE DULLNEss.
Holiday Spirit Manifest on Change
 Marked Strength in Spots.

New York, Dec. 24.-Today's was a holiday. stock market in the seasonable
 dullness which restricted the activities almost wholly to the closing up of con- tracts The holiday spirit was mani- fest also in the cheerful and hopeful
 sentiment prevailing, although it is to be said that it is not usual character istic of speculative markets to post
 pone acting on such sentiments. The constraint on activity is partly due to the desire to await the year-end money settlements and a dread that hurries in the call loan market may occur in the last week of the year. Borrowing on call today carries over until Mon day and the evidence of oversupply of funds as the day progressed helped to allay apprehension on this point and conduced to the stiffening of prices of stocks. Discounts eased also in foreign markets, indicating the prospect of money relaxation after the turn of the year. Another sharp relapse in foreign exchange rates pointed to the specula- tive nature of some of the recent strength in that market and the over- supply of exchange bills left on hand as a consequence. Individual stocks here and there continued to show marked strength, but the subsequent course of stocks which have had such movements recently does not inspire confidence in the example. Reading second preferred collapsed violently today, running off II 1-2 points fvom the top price touched in the volatile rise of yesterday. The similar course of the Atlantic Coast Line collateral bonds lately is too fresh in the recol- lection of stock operators not to serve as an object lesson. The most con- spicuous movement today was in the Rock Island group, both in the stocks and in the collateral bonds secured by the old Rock Island stock Belief in Identical control of this company. Le- high Valley and Wabash still figured as the chief influence in the move ment. An advance in the price of cop- per metal in London gave an upward impetus to stocks of the copper indus trials. The large shifting of loans that has been going on during the week was indicated by the actual decrease of $11, ,902,S00 in that item of the clearing house banks as against an increase in the averages of non- clearing house in- stitutions of s12,034,100. The actual statement failed to show the expected gain in cash and reported a small de- crease. Coupled with the loan con- traction, this caused the decline in de- posits to outrun that in loans, thus broadening again the excess of loans over deposits, which has been in course of correction for several weeks past
 The bank statement did not appear until after the stock market closed and was not appraised in the dealings there unless the reactionary movement late in the day was due to some advance knowledge that the showing would be
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-25
GoTCH HAS GRIP
 THAT cRiPPLEs FOES
Doe" Roller Has Felt It-came from
 Holding the Flow.

DO you know what makes Frank Gotch the greatest wrestler in the world?'' inquired Dr. Roller, who westled with Gotch in the west. Well" he continued, "it isn't speed nor his wonderful strength. Now, I will give you one guess.'
 The man addressed took one guess.
 'Yes. you're right" said the doctor. Its the hands-the viselike grip that sends us fellows chasing second mon- ey. When it comes, to work with his Hands. Gotch is in a class by himself. A great many people think Gotch is much stronger than yours truly, but such is not the case. Tn actual strength there Is very little choice between us. It's the hands. I haven't got that wonderful grip. No man has 1t like Gotch.
 Showing a blow when he was a boy and continual training in that depart ment have developed Gotch's hands until they are like iron. Farmer Burns is the only other wrestler that I know of who comes near comparing with the champion in the gripping department. This hand story, how ever, is not offered AS an excuse. Even with the same development Gotch would probably beat me"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-25
JOSS AWARDS THE PALM
 TO cY YOUNG.
If There's Any Pitcher Who Is the
 Greatest" It's cy.

Addie Joss, the Cleveland pitcher,
 was recently in reminiscent mood.
 and naturally was talking baseball. In | the course of the conversation the sub- | ject of the greatest pitcher came up,
 and Addie's comments. coming from
 one of the best hurlers in the business. were interesting.
 Who is the best pitcher?' said Ad- | die, when asked for his opinion.
 There isn't any best pitcher have never believed in such being as the best and I never shall
 "To my mind, the fact that no mans record is consistently remarka- ble for term of years precludes the 1 possibility of picking the leader. One season 1t may be Mathewson, who ap- pears best, another Brown, another Mullin. another Donovan. and so on down the list. Then, too, there are a lot of good pitchers with poor clubs who don't have the records of some others yet pitch just as good as the leagues leading pitchers.
 Take Walter Johnson, for instance. league club, with it's fine defensive work, and he wouldn't lose five games a season. provided the Cubs would get couple of runs a game for him. An- other good man with poor club is Fucker. the Brooklyn star, one of the best left handlers who ever stepped on the mound. Look at Mathewson's work this year. On a club that finished a poor third he led the league.
 If there were any such thing as the greatest pitcher Cy Young would be about as close to the mark as any one. When man after pitching all these years, can go in and show the kind of ball that old Cy has shown this season, he is about as great as any man in the world.
 "Bill Donovan, when he Is right. Is one of the hardest men to beat In fact he is almost invincible with any kind of support No pitcher ever gave his club better service than Mullin gave the Detroit people in 1909 He was in there pitching winning ball day aft CT day. as steady as rock against all sorts of hitters.
 "This fellow Adams, of Pittsburg, looked good in the final game at De- troit, although he did not impress me so strongly in his two earlier games. He had a nice curve ball, good con- trol and plenty of nerve in that clos ing contest of the worlds series. would like to see him work when he had to go some and pitch himself out of a few holes. That's the real test.
 T honestly believe that If man. ager had the proposition put to him to select the best pitcher from among the ten leaders in either league. he would have hard time choosing. And it is a cinch that when he once had chosen he would kick himself for not taking someone else"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-25
DOCTORS FORWARD PASS.
Stasg's Ideas of Revised Football
 Changes to Lessen Roughness.

Chicago, Dec. 24-Coach A. A. Stagg yesterday applied the knife to the forward pass in the cause of sane football. The university of Chicago men operated on the forward pass rules with view of lessening the an- nual toll of football deaths and in- juries and will present the results to the national experts at next Tuesdays s association in New York Coach Stagg,s ideas for football revision fol- low:
 Not to allow pulling or pushing of the men carrying the ball in order to prevent mass plays and striking with the force of two os>three men in a compact body.
 ''To remove the penalty for an un- completed forward pass on the first and second down. Let the ball be brought back to the point from which 1t was thrown without penalty, to encourage open and spectacular play. To put penaSy on a player for crawling with the ball, and to enforce the penalty for dropping on a man who is on the ground.
 ITO protect the receiver of forward passes and onside kicks from hard body checking.
 ''To legislate as far as possible for the removal of players suffering from exahustion by urging upon coaches and trainers to remove such men and by having a rule that man who takes out time the second time shall be put out of the game by the referee.
 gro limit the halves in high school, preparatory school and all untrained teams to no more than 25 minutes"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-25
Lona Eiaht J0hnson,s Rest suit.

William Muldoon, who once trained John L. Sullivan, says: T would like to see Jeffries win, but I fear he has been out of the ring too long, should not be at all surprised to see the outcome of the fight similar to that between Corbett and Sullivan. When men get along in years they wear down in any contests involving strength and stamina. especially when they have been inactive for several years. It's sure thing that Jeffries will never be able to punch the bag as long and as hard as he could six years ago, and that is the best indi- cation that he will never be the same. I look for Johnson to win. but in the early rounds he must take care not to let Jeffries get one in on him or there will be some counting. Jeffries will be dangerous for a while, but the negro can tire him out by adopting defensive tactics, especially in a 45- round fight"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-25
U. s. MARSHAL BISHOP
Seized Brandy DistiIIins Plant at Stamford

Judge James P. Platt in the district court of the United States has made an order of condemnation and direct ed the sale of a brandy distilling plant in Stamford. The seizure of the plant by United States Marshal Edson s. Bishop a few days ago was made un- der the claim that the proprietor did not make correct return to the in- ternal revnue department as to the amount of brandy distilled. the object for keeping down the amount being to evade the payment of the federal tax. Solomon Blaustein and others. the al- legged proprietors. had until Thursday to appear and be heard, but as none Of them appeared the order of con . demnatlon and sale followed The marshal is obliged to give six days notice of the sale, and he is directed to deliver the. proceeds to the clerk of the United States court January 10 at 10 o'clock a. m.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-25
BIG TRAVEL ON ELEcrRIc LINES.
Every Available Car Was Used, Beat ing Saturday Night Records.

Saturday night is the record night for local trolley traffic, but Christmas eve beat all the Saturday records. Ev- cry available car in the barns was out on the lines. the Yantic line service being reinforced by the old "dinkies'' and all the extra big cars doing duty on the main line.
 Extra cars began to be needed early Tn the afternoon and by night every thing in running shape was pressed into service. One point noticed was the heavy travel on the Yantic line. which up to last night had not showed any increased traffic in comparison with the rest of the road this week, but Friday night the people from up that way came down to the city in crowds. The shoppers also stayed late, making the last trips crowded to the doors. With all the extra travel everything ran smoothly and the schedule was kept up to time
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-25
BulkeIey Here for Basketball.

The Bulkeley basketball team has been secured as their holiday attrac- ton by the Mighty Five of the Y. M. c. A.. Manager Bruce having received the acceptance of the date from the Bulkeley boys. Bulkeley has played some good games this season, but ran up against good beating last Sat- urday at the hands of the New Haven high school, 45 to g. They will be the strongest five the Mighty Five has met, but as the Y. M. c. A. team has added Jack Gallivan to it's lineup recently and is playing nice team game, they are figuring on showing Bulkeley a fast and winning gait.
 The Mighty Five lineup is now: Gall livan and Futile, forwards; Swan, cen- ter; Clish and Rankin, guards.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-25
s15,ooo FORGERY ALLEGED.
New York Attorney Is Arrested ir
 Philadelphia.

Philadelphia. Dec. 24.--william F.. Deane. a New York attorney. was ar rested here this afternoon on charge of forging a womans name to a deed on which, 1t is alleged, he secured $17,- 900. The transaction, it is charged. occurred on May last Deane was tried and convicted in New York and was held under $7,000 bail pending an appeal to a higher court. When a decision was announced sustaining his conviction. Deane disappeared, and a reward of $1.000 was offered for his recapture. William F. Boyle of the New York police came here today on official business and recognized Deane in throng of Christmas shoppers and took him into custody.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-25
GOOD CHANGE FOR NEW RECORD
Weather and Road Seem Promising for Hton's Run from New London to Norwich this Afternoon-To Q Beat Two Hours-Wrestns, Basketball and Duck pins in the Sports of the Day.

Good weather conditions, which are l promised for today, offer an excellent chance for Clifford Hilton to accom- | plish his feat of beating the running | record from New London to Norwich, which he is to attempt this afternoon. Hilton has been dewn over the road, walking some Of it and going the rest by trolley, and says that there are some bad spots where he will have to look out for twisted ankles, but he feels in fine condition and confident of &C., complaining his self imposed task of making the miles in l hour and 45 minutes.
 What He is Out to Beat.
 Previous marks recorded for the city, to-city distance which he expects to put into the background are A. H. ChappeHs amateur record of hours IS minutes ST seconds, made in 1867; Chilly Hazlehurst's time of 2 hours 1 minute, Fred Kasch's 2 hours IA minutes, a mark uf hours made by a man named Walsh in 1867, and Ser geant Walshis time of 2 hours this spring.
 From Y. M. c. A. to Y. M. c. A.
 Hilton will start at 2.15 p. m. from the New London Y. Nj. c. A., paced by an automobile, and finish at the Norwich Y. M. c. A., coming into this city along Main stret and up Broad way, probably about o'clock, if he lives up to his running schedule. He will run in regulation running costume. wearing the insignia of the Rose of New England on his shirt. Steve Coffey, who was referee for the Hazle- hurst and Kasch runs, which were also made in the winter time, will officciate in the same capacity for this run. The pace making automobile will be driven by WilliaR R. Frisbie. who will have with him, besides the referee, MT. May nard, Perry Corning and Sporting Ed itor Whitney of The Bulletin, as tim- CTS.
 The machine will leave Norwich at 1 o'clock from the Wauregan house to take the party to New London, but Hilton will go down ahead by trolley.
 HiIton's Record This Year.
 The following are the events in which Hilton has run this season. all registered A. A. U. events:
 First run-Five mile race, Fair Grounds. Decoration day; first place; time 30.48.
 Second run-Ten mile race, Ameri- can league baseball grounds, Boston, June; run at night; track lit by elec- tric light; confusion among lap SCOT CTS; placed eighth; 32 entries; time. 5e.30.
 Third run-Five mile race, Columbus club sports. Providence, R. l., July 5; fifth place; 19 entries; time, 29m.
 Fourth run-Three mile race, Rocky Point, R. l.. Providence Athletic club sports July 24; 22 starters; third place, with time 16.45.
 Fifth run-Ten mile race, state championship, Lighthouse Point, New Haven; third place; 20 starters; time, hour A seconds; August 21.
 Sixth run-Twelve miles race, Stam- frod to Roton Point via South Nor
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-25
POWERFUL sEARcHLloHT
 FROM THE HELFRY
In Place of the Old Time Bell to Sum-
 mon Night Church Goers.

New York. Dec 24.--To do away with the "old time" bell ringing as a summons for church-goers at night, which he thinks annoys the i'll and in- firm near the church,a Brooklyn pastor has conceived the novel idea of fash ing a powerful searchlight from the belfry. The searchlight win be placed two hundred feet from the ground. on the spire of the First Reformed church in Brooklyn. It will throw its rays at a fixed time before sthe services begin. and the flashing will continue during the church hours.
 The Rev. James Farrar, pastor of the church. said today that the light would be in place with the beginning of the New Year.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-25
Indian Parades in Mar Paint.

Chief Fighting Bear, the Indian wrestler, arrived here from Springfield on the g o'clock train Friday evening, accompanied by his acting manager, J. A. Richardson, prominent Springfield sporting man. Jim Barnes is away in Maine, where he has bout.
 The chief quickly got into his Indian toggery, khaki suit and feather head gear, attracting much attention as he mingled on the streets with the Christ mas shoppers.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-25
YaIe-Harvard Tie in Chess.

New York, Dec. 24.-The intercol- legiate chess tourney between four students each from Columbia Harvard. Yale and Princeton begun here We'd nesday was concluded today, when Harvard beat Yale 1-2 to 1 1-2 and Columbia won from Princeton by to l. In the total score Harvard and Yale each have won points. The tie will be played off some time after the holi- days, probably at New Haven. Colum- bia scored a total of 1-2 and Prince ton 1-2 points,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-25
Not Rarrina stranaIe Hold.

In his final wrestling match here this afternoon with Chief Fighting Bear Jack McGrath has consented to have the strangle hold al- lowed, which was one of the condi- tions insisted upon by the Bears man. ager. It will be the first local match in which this hold has been permitted.
 The limited time bout between Dan Murphy of this city and Bill Collins of Central Village will be an attrac- tion almost equal to the big go, as advertised.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-25
MISSOURI DEADLOCK BROKEN.
Democrats on 675th Ballot Nominate
 Dickinson for Congress.

Butler, Mo. Dec. 24.-Former State senator c. c. Dickinson of Henry county received the democratic nom- nation for congress in the Sixth dis trict at 12.30 o'clock this morning. The convention took SIS ballots. Dick inson received 42 votes and J. W. Sud- dath s2 on the last ballot. The va cancy in the Sixth district was caused by the death of Congressman De Ar mond.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-25
HexamethyIenetetramine.

The above is the name of a German chemical which is one of the many valuable ingredients of Foley's Kidney Remedy. methylenetetramine Is recognized by medical text books and authorities as a uric acid solvent and antiseptic for the urine. Take Foley's Kidney Remery as soon as you notice any Irregularities and avoid a serious malady. The Lee & Osgood Go.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-25
REDUCING POSTAL FORGE.
Accounting Section to Be Abolished to
 Save S33,90O a Year.

Washington, Dec. 24-Postmaster General Hitchcock has found one way to help decrease the postal deficit and incidentally the postal expenditures, and will put this plan into effect on January l. The accounting section, division of finance, or the office of the third assistant postmaster general, will be abolished. It will save S33,00O a year and the twenty-seven clerks assigned there will go back to the bureaus from which they were taken. It was found that the section was per- forming a duplication of work
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-25
Dared the Flames and Saved the
 Christmas Gifts,

New York. Dec. 24.-Remembering his new skates and sled and his lit- tie sisters doll, which he knew Santa Claus was to bring n the morning, Harold Moulter, a thirteen year-old boy. dared the flames and rushed to the top floor of burning tenment in the Bronx tonight and rescued the toys. He was dragged forth nearly suffocated, bearing the Christmas presents in his arms.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-25
REPORT MADRIZ HAS RESIGNED Washington, However. Unable to Find
 Foundation for Rumor.

Washington, Dec. 24.-A report gained currency here today that Pres ident Madriz of Nicaragua had re- signed. Efforts to trace it's source prove unavailing, although the repre- sentatives of the Estrada party in this city had gotten word to the same eff feet. They. however, could not vouch- safe anything definite, nor could the other Central American diplomats!
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-25
William J. Bryan Feeling Much Better

Jacksonville, Fla, Dec 24.-william J. Bryan. who has been i'll for several days at the home of his cousin, ev- Gov. William s. Jennings, left here this afternoon for Miami. Fla, where he will board a steamer for Cuba. later going to South America.
 Mir. Bryan was feeling much better when he left the city, but was still suffering from a severe cold
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-25
Boy Gets s25,ooo Christmas Present.

Chicago. Dec. 24.-A four-year- old boy received a Christmas present of s25.000 today from a jury in the su- perior court. One year ago tonight Henry Denman's Christmas was spoil ed by a street car that mangled him so that it was found necessary to amputate leg. The jury decided that the accident was due to the careless ness of the motorman and ordered the big damages.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-25
stuna for IS Years

by indigestion's pangs-trying many doctors and $200 worth of medicine in vain. B. F. Ayscue of Ingleside. N. C., at last used pr. Kings New Life Pills, and writes they wholly cured him. They cure constipation, biliousness, sick headche, stomach, liver. kidney and bowel troubles. 25c, at The Lee & Os- good Co.'S
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-25
Jewett cisy,s Fas. Goal Shooters.

t, Jewett City's basketball team under Manager Lague is showing the town
 some fast games this season. One of the best games was with Sterling this week, when Sterling proved worthy op- ponents in every way, and Jewett City only won out in desperate rally in the
 last few minutes by the score of [ 1-2 to 6 1-2. Manager Lague has North
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-25
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

rather less favorable than was expect ed. The stock market closed irregular On account of this reaction. Bonds were irregular Total sales, par value. $6,444,000. United States threes have advanced Is and the twos IA per cent, in the bid price on call since last week.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-25

Grosvenordale for his holiday attrac- tion
 The following will be the lineups:
 Jewett ty-Robertson. If, L'Heureux (capt.) 1g, Bothwell If, Dupre rg, Wake field c.
 Charbonneau lg, J. Johnson If Carlson rg, c. Johnson If, T. Ryan sub
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-25

Consul Paul Lang reports from Sherbrooke that the uniform bill of lading authorized by the Dominion railway commission, which went into effect Oct 1 on all railroads in Can ada, except those owned by the gov ernrnent, has been adopted by the In- tercolonial railway and is now in force on all Canadian roads.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-25

Buenos Ayres is getting sufficiently busy to demand subways. A bill is pending in the Argentine legislature to authorize the construction of under ground electric railways operating in in connection with existing surface lines.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-25
MON EY.

New York, Dec. 24.-Money on call firm at 2 1905 1-2 per- cent; ruling rate s 1-4: last loan ? 1-2; closing bid 8; offered at 3. Time loans firm; sixty days { 1-2@4 3-4 per cent; ninety days ( i-2S stx monthe f-4@4 1-2
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-25

Active work is being carried on more extensively in Oriente than in any
 other province, as both the Cuba and
 the Cuba Eastern railroads are stretch ing their rails across sections which
 have hitherto been disconnected in a
 railroad sense with the rest of the island.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-25

Melvin w. Shepard, the champion middle distance runner, and William J. Hayes of St. Gregory's Catholic club of Philadelphia. were indefinitely sus- pended Thursday by the Military Ath- letic league of Pennsylvania. for fail ure to run a match on December Il for which they were scheduled.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-25
The Trouhla.

Colonel Bryan says the people of Texas overestimate the importance of the state. The trouble appears to be that they underestimate the impor- tance of Colonel Bryan.-St Paul Dianafoh
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-25
EorecIosura lmpendinn.

The United States has little bill of $6,500,000 against Cuba, and while it isn't going to be pressed unduly it may yet form the basis of some sort of foreclosure Washington Times
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-25

The declaration of the ineligibility of Miller created considerable inter- est in football circles at Syracuse, but 1t was announced that Syracuse would take no steps to protest the game with Michigan.