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Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-17

Daytona. Fla, March 16.-Barney Oldfield, driving against time from a flying start, in a 200 horse power. Benz automobile of special design, made the human being. His time was 27 and 33-100 seconds. Nothing projected into space by man save a bullet has ever travelled 5,2SO feet at equal speed. The previous record was set here four years ago by Marriott, who drove special Stanley steamer one mile in 2S 1-5 seconds at an average speed of 127.6 miles an hour. Oldfields average today was 131-12.
 Returning to the starting line be- tween files of cheering spectators, Old field launched his great car from standing start against time again and crossed the line with a record. His time was 40 53-100 seconds, as against Al 23-100 seconds made with the same car by Hemmery on the Brookfelds track in England.
 Blur of Smoke and Flame.
 Oldfield came down the rocklike sur face of the track to the starting line an indistinguishab blur of roaring taxed mechanism of the eye had ad- justed itself tc the changing perspec- tive of his approach he was already dwindling into the distance and before the brain had translated the impress sions of sense into thought he had crossed the finish line.
 Careful and Accurate Timing.
 The time for both races was taken by c. H. Warner, official timer for the American Automobile association, with the same mechanical device he used at the Atlanta and Indianapolis speed ways and which has been officially adopted by the association. Ralph De Palma, OldfeId's rival, who was un- able to start against him because of a broken piston, acted as representative of the contest board. A surveyors certificate has been filed for the dis tance posts, and only the formal ac- ceptance by the contest board is neces- sary before the record passes officially into the history of automobile racing. All Speed Records Left Far Behind.
 The best previous official record for the mile from a flying start by a gaso- line car is two miles in 5S 2-5 seconds made at Ormond Beach, Fla, in 200 horse power car by Demogeet in 1906, at an average of 123.3 miles an hour.
 The best speed ever made by 8 loco motive is five miles in two minutes thirty seconds over the Plant system in March, 1901.
 Glenn H. Curtiss, the aviator, cov- cred a mile from a flying start in an eight cylinder motor cycle in 46 2-5 seconds in 1907.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-17
ACADEMY BASEBALL
 PROSPECTS LOOK GOOD.
Good Nucleus of Veterans-Other League Teams Lose Strong Pitchers.

With Captain Hendrick and six vet erans from last year. Grove, Murray. Moves, Gallivan, Ricketts and Bailey, baseball prospects at the Academy are cially as it is pointed out that the other teams in the league have lost men who were deciding factors in their success. Windham has lost it's crack pitcher, Clinton it's elongated left handler, Moore.
 Much is expected also from the work of the new coach, M. w. Huffman. who is 8 Wesleyan graduate. having played left field on the college team. He was one of the hines dependable men with the stick and can show the boys points on this department as well as all oth- CTS in the game.
 For the current issue of the Academy Journal the individual fielding and batting averages of last years team have been figured as follows:
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-17
Settle Lansford-FIynn Merits.

Whether the battle between Jim Flynn and Sam Lanoford at Los An geles some weeks ago was a fluke win. for Flynn will be shown tonight when they meet in a 45-round bout at Yer non, Cal. Some were of the opinion that Langford is going back. but the majority figure it that it was the rough and unfair tactics of Flynn that helped in their last battle. It has been the contention of many that if Langford does not win inside of ten rounds he will be defeated. This is the longest journey Langford has been called, upon to travel but his friends here are con- fdent that he can go the distance.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-17
DETRoiTER BOWLS 7o5. New Tournament Record Wins Indi-
 viduaI Class.

Detroit, Mich, March 16.-Tom Ha- ley of Detroit was the sensation of the annual tournament of the American Bowling Congress, when he made the remarkable score of 705 on the closing day in the individual class, winning ment record. He also won the prize for the best total for nine games with 1861 which is another new American Bowling Congress record.
 The former American Bowling Con- gress record in the singles class was 699, made by Richard Wengler of Chi cago at Cincinnati in 1908. The for mer high mark for nine games was 1924. made by R. Crable of East Liv- erpool, Ohio, in 1908.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-17
SoffeI on rIrst.

Gus Soffel, the former Norwich and Meriden captain manager player, Is with Louisville of the American asso- citation this season. He used to play second for Norwich. but is leading for first base position in Louisville It is certain he will start the season in that position. Soffel played last year with the Wheeling club of the Central league and made a fine record. Barney Dreyfuss says he is a. finished player and had not Miller turned out as he has Soffel would now be playing first base for the Pittsburg team.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-17
ENGLISH WOMAN NOW
 INDOOR TENNIS CHAMPION.
Defeats the Former New Jersey Title
 Holder.

= New York, March 16.-Mrs. F. G. Schmitz, an English matron, won the title in the women's national indoor lawn tennis singles today on the courts of the Seventh Regiment armory. In ed Miss Erna Marcus, a former New Jersey state champion. As champion Mrs. Sehnlftz succeeds Miss Marie Wagner, who held the title in 1908 and 1909.
 In the doubles championship, which was also decided, Miss Wagner and Miss Clara Kuttroff were the victors, defeating the former champions, Miss E. H. Moore and Miss Marcus.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-17
HoPPE DISTANCES SUTTON.
Wins Worlds 1s.1 Billiard Champion
 ship-Score 500 to 228.

Chica go, March 16...-Willie Hoppe of New York tonight won the 18.i balk line billiard championship of the world by defeating George Sutton of Chicago Is 20-30, and Sutton's 2 15-29-
 Sutton apparently lost both stroke and judgment of distance from the 12th inning on, missing several easy draw shots and one cushion carom. Hopes game on the other hand improved.
 According to the terms of the match, which were named by Hoppe as chal- 1enger, the victor carries off the dia- mond emblem the stake money. amounting to $500. and the entire box office receipts.
 Sutton won the title from G. F. Slos- son in New York last June.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-17
YACHT RACE
 FOR REGATTA FEATURE.
Harvard and Vale to Meet Off New
 London in June.

Boston, March 16.-Harvard will meet Yale in a yacht race off New London harbor, June 29, just preced- ing the annual Harvard-Yale crew contest. Although the Harvard Yacht club had just turned down the Yale Yacht clubs def, the Binnocle club, . rival Harvard organization, accepted the challenge without delay.
 This race will probably be a. yearly feature of the big Thames regatta The Rigging, a crack SwampscOtt dory owned by s. H. Brown, 10, of Marblehead, will represent Harvard this year in the first intercollegiate yacht race ever sailed.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-17

100- Robertson ran out when Shakes peare had 9S. High run of the match was made by Shakespeare with If, but Robertson twice got the whole Is balls, although not on @ run
 . Jim Wilbur of Norwich, whom Sndhes espeafe >deieated last niohuay night in this city, was on hand and challenged for another match. Wilbur has backing for any amount up to $25. and a match will probably be arranged II Shakespeare can get an open date within the next week
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-17
Bouts by We'll known Boxers.

Three six round boxing bouts make up good card for the Westerly sports tonight. Bill Collins goes against Abe the Newsboy in the main bout Billy Allen meets Buck Falcey in the semi final, and Kid Wilkerson meets Young Buster of New London in the preliminary. Frank Mclean is to sec ond Collins.
 As all the boxers are well known in this section of the state, their parti- sans from the vicinity of Norwich, New London and Westerly should en- sure a crowded house
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-17
Postpone New London Match.

The Bulletins duckpin team. which was slated to roll the New London Day deciding match In New Lon don on Saturday, is once again com pelled to postpone the date. owing to some important engagements which will prevent three of its five going out of town that day.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-17
MontvilIisn Accepts Bean Hill ChaI.
 ienqe.

Young Wilbur of hIontviIle writes that he has received a challenge from Steve Oloff of Bean Hill to wrestle and he answers through The Bulletin that he is ready to meet the Bean Hill grappler any time. the sooner the bet ter. Or if there is any Il5- pound man in Norwich or New London who wants a go. Young Wilbur will he ready to toe the scratch.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-17
DUCkPIN BOWLING.
Throw Scores Over Combies in Five Game Match-Norwich vs. Westerly Final Tonight.

Joe Combies and Josh Throw, two Uncas Speciality men, settled duck pin argument by five game match at the Rose alleys on Wednesday eye ming, which was only decided by the final game when Throw defeated Com bies 90 to S0 Throw won the first game, Combies took the next two, Throw evened it up on the fourth, which he won by two pins, and then captured the final game by score of 90 to 80. Scores:'
 Throw S3 80 70 S6 90 Combies, 7S 100 S5 S4 so
 Maisak rolled high single for the daily prize at the alleys on Wednes- day. getting string of 147, and Col berg's 117 took the prize the day be- fore
 Herman Case of the Postmen's team is stakeholder for the $10 purse which the Norwich and Westerly two- men teams roll for tonight at eight o'clock at the Rose alleys These are the final five games between Stone and McClafferty of Norwich~yand Bliven and Holdsworth of Westerly, in which total pinfall counts. The Westerly pair have a lead of two pins 941 to 939, in the first five games, which were rolled in Westerly on Tuesday. Jacky Gallivan and Dick Tarrant are expect ed to be on hand tonight with the Academy cheering section to root for the Norwich two-man.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-17
Mystic Fans Are Anxiou..

The baseball season for Mystic will open at Industrial park on Saturday, May 2, and the Mystic baseball fans are anxiously waiting for the time to come The manager is at present busy looking for players, and as soon as the weathre will permit the grounds at Industrial park will be put in first class condition With the improve ment made to them last year under the direction df John Mallory, they will probably be the best grounds in the league.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-17
How the Nutmeg League Looks.

Spalding's Guide reviews the Con- necticut league season of 1909 as fol- lows:
 All the players in the Connecticut league received their salaries last season and when taps were sounded the league was made up of the same clubs that were on hand when the first bell rang, so the season was sue cessful- In the coming season, the league will start with the same clubs as 8 year ago, and this will be a nov city, for usually some club has drop ped out and the league directors have been obliged to go over the gazetteer of the state to find a town of enough population to support the game. The trouble is that there are not enough cities of large population in this sec tion to make such a league as is de- sired. and the lawmakers should rem edy this
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-17
COTTON.

New York, March 16.-Cotton spot closed quiet, ten points lower: mid ding uplands 15.05, middling gulf 1530; sales, 3,O47 bales.
 Futures closed steady. Closing bids: March 14.88, April 14s4, May 14s3, June 14.62, July 14.59 August 1409, September 1919, October 12.75, No vember 12.56. December 12.55. January 1250
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-17
FASTEST MILE BY HUMAN BEING
OIdfeId Speed Wizard of the World-Time 27 331OO
 Seconds-Hoppe Wins siiard ChampionshlP-Wil-
 limantic Boxer Outpoints Kid Feeney.

vault record for the interclass meet at Philhps-Andover academy today, reaching 10 feet 8 inches, an inch higher than the old mark A. B. Triton of Brockton boosted the high jump record one and half inches to 5 feet 1-2 inches.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-17
PhiiadeTphians Win at Cricket.

Hamilton, Bermuda, March 16.-The Philadelphian cricketers in the match with the Hamilton eleven, which lasted two days, won by five wickets.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-17
White Sox Catcher Laid up,

Los Angeles, Cal, March 16.-Wil- liam G. Sullivan, catcher of the Chi cago American baseball team. who is confined to his bed with blood poison- ing as the result of stepping on rusty nail, is improving tonight. but is not yet out of danger. Should his
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-17
Baseball Results wednesdav.

At New Orleans-Cleveland Ameri- cans 2, Chicago Nationals 0.
 At Fort Worth, Texas-Detroit Ann orleans 8, Fort Worth ,.
 At Hot Springs, Ark: Boston Ameri- cans ', Cincinnati Nationals 2.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-17
Robertson pown. sh.kespear..

Frank MacKervey (Shakespeare), the pool player who works with one hand. was defeated in Jewett City in a handicap match Wednesday night by George. Robertson. A big crowd watched the match. in which Robert son had to make -15o to Shakespeare'a
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-17
MONEY.

New York, March 16.-Money on call steady, 2@S per cent, ruling rate 8, last loan 2. closing bid 2, offered at g.
 Time loans firm: sixty and ninety days per cent, six months 4Q41-4
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-17
Wrestling for Lebanon.

Promoter Louis H. BurdiciS of Fitch vile is putting on an athletic eve ming in Lebanon next Saturday. having Kid Wilkerson Ns. Youne Nogel for a finish match, two out of three. and
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-17

recovery not be interrupted. physicians say he win be able to play ball in three or four weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-17

Bill Collins will give a limited exhi- bition with his training partner, Jack Rover of Providence.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-17

Broke Andover Pole Vault Record.
 Andover, Mass, March 16.-Charles of Chicago made a new pole
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-17
Brown X Rogers

are ready for Spring work, Painting and Paper Hanging in all it's branches. Orders will receive prompt attention.
 Shop 27 Chestnut Street. Norwich
 jan2sd
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-17
NEWMARKET HOTEL,

ret-esass Wines, Lic.1ors and Cigars Meals and Welezf Rarebit served to order. John Tuckie, Prop. Tel 43-5
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-17

WHEN you want to put your busi- ness hefore tle public. thcrc is no u1e- Stuf1 tsttst thnn tsrcsSh the aavsrtts- ing soInDns ek Taa 81lIatIa.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-31
NEWS NOTES FROM
 HUMPHREY, ARK

Humphrey, Ark, May 30.-The Hum phrey baseball team went to Althei- mer Friday, to play the Altheimer boys
 Carl Bullock was visitor in the city Friday.
 Misses Myrtle Carr and Dean Nit chell visited Altheimer recently. E Charlie Vandyne, of Stuttgart, was here this week
 Mrs. Lloyd Stillwell is visiting friends in Dewitt.
 Mrs. J. J. Brassell and daughters, Misses Mabel and Sera, are with rela- tives in Dewitt for a weeks visit
 The Epworth League is collecting funds for the building of a parsonage at this place.
 MT. Holdridge and friends were down from Stuttgart in his automo- bile Sunday
 John Fowler was shaking hands with our merchants this week.
 Mrs. John Osborne entertained the Embroidery Club Monday to the de- light of the members.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-31
ALL ABOARD
 BUSINESS MEN
Special for Helena Leaves Pine Bluff at Noon Wednesday and There is
 Opportunity for Making Trade.

The special train of the Pines Bluff Post of the ArkansaW Travellers, which leaves for Helena, Wednesday, June 1st, at 12 noon, will give our merchants fine opportunity to meet old friends, make nef ones, and ad- vertise their business generally all along the route. The territory be- tween McGehee and Helena is ready to give it's trade to the people who go after it, and Pine Bluff ought to have it.
 The fare for the round trip. from Pine Bluff to Helena and return is $4.05. There will be three day coaches and two sleepers, besides the baggage car. There will be an extra charge of seventy-five cents for sleep ing car seats.
 The directors of the Board of Trade heartily endorsed this particular train as giving Pine Bluff another most excellent opportunity for adver- Using herself Stops will be made at all desirable places for sufficient length of time to give our merchants opportunity to meet the people.
 The Board of Trade hopes that ev- cry business in the city will have at least one representative on this train supplied with advertising matter and ready to boost Pine Bluff.
 J. l.. CALDWELL, Secretary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-31
COTTON ACREAN
 IS fST!MAIfD Latham Alexander & Go Is= sue Report Gathered
 From All Sections.
NOTE BIG INCREASE
Say Cotton Increase for 1910 is l.. Vs2,Oot Bales-Narm Weather
 Will Benefit
Special to Graphie1

Special to Graphie1
 New York M.ey 3D-With the view of obteinng the most reliable infor. nation possible concerning tie cotton acreag9s of the United States for 1910, we addressed 1000 letters to banks. bankers, cotton commission merchants and responsible planters. embracing every cotton growing county i'll the south, asking acreage estimates. lJp to this date we have secured 2,969 re- plies of average date May 20, and tae following tabulation is the result. In our opinion it is as approximately cor rect an estim.ate of the cotton acreage as could be secured by direct com munication with parties competent to judge residing in the Southern states.
 The total increase of cotton acreage in the United States for 1910 is 33 per cent, or 1,0S2,000 acres more than last year and the average planting of the crop is 12 days later than last year. The high prices that have pre- vailed for the past year resulted in general increase in acreage, particul- arly in Texas and Oklahoma The freezing weather in April caused con siderable damage and necessitated great deal of replauting. Fortunately at time when less than 90 per cent of the crop was planted and only part of this above the ground During the past two weeks copious rains have fallen over the entire belt hut there have been complaints of continued cool weather. The Tex,as crop promises to break all records. Warms seasonable weather during June is now all that Is necessary to assure satisfactory crop.
 We have received T number of com munications from Virginia, Missouri and Kentucky but not enough to war rant definite conclusions although a small increase in acreage is indicated we have used last years government figures for these states.
 Latham Alexander & Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-31
BROUGHT HERE TO
 AVOID LYNCHINC Walter Philmon, Negro Said To Have Caused Fire
 Which Destroyed Block. WOMAN CONFESSES
WOMAN
CONFESSES
Arrested by Deputy Sherif HolcOmbe
 and Deputy Constable Gar
 rett at Altheimer.

Through some clever detective work, pulled off by Deputy Sheriff I. s. Holcombe, cf Sheriff Phlipots of flee, Walter Philmon negro about B years old and his paramour Han nah Thomas negress were arrested yesterday at Altheimer on charge of arson. Philmen is in the county jail here and the woman will be brought here today and placed in cell They were arrested by Deputy Holcombe and Deputy Const table s. H. Garrett while at work on his farm, three miles north of Altheimer, and the woman was placed under arrest at Altheimer
 It is charged, and the woman has confessed, tfat Philmon set fire to the little negro resturan, the flames from which spread to block of busi- ness houses which were burned at AL theimer last Tuesday morning. The loss was about $4O,OOO with about $15,- VOV l1Sul dACC dIu oOillS OL Cllc OIueSt and most successful merchants of that place sustained heavy losses. It was stated last night that the feeling against Philmon at Altheimer was so strong as to make it necessary that he should be brought here for s,lfe keep ing
 According to the woman's story, Philmon, who has family and lives on his little farm near Altheimer, be- came jealous of her because of her attentions to another negro. She and Philmon owned the restaurant jointly He called at the restaurant early Monday night and after remaining there until after midnight quarreling with her, set fire to the interior of the building. He compelled the woman to remain in the burning structure un- til it was enveloped in flames and then she managed to escape. He told her, she says, if she told about the incident he would kill her. She confided in friends and the act of the alleged incendiary leaked out. After her arrest she broke down and made a full confession.
 Philmon and the Thomas woman were given preliminary hearing before Magistrate w. S. Stewart at AL theimer yesterday and were bound ov- CT to await the action of the Jeffer- son county grand jury. Philmon's s bond was fixed at $5,000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-31
NIGHT AT l HIGH SCHOOL
 Lights, 1ent Out on Pupils DursfJstorm But Went on Just the Same.
\ GOOD CROWD THERE
,r. Caldwell Presented Awards-Man. ual Training School Work
 Wins Much Praise.

Through the downpour of rain last evening went nice audience to the Junior exercises at the High School, and possibly not one left the building the least bit disappointed with the ef- forts of that worthy class as footlight artists. Every number of the pro- gram was splendid.
 The auditorium of the school, where the exercises took place was in it's most attractive makeup. Everything pointed to the artistic skill of the pu- pills and the careful attention of the teachers. The columns in the audi torium were tWined with ribbons of the class co1ors, yellow and brown, The stage appeared to be mass of vari-colored pennants. Flowers, tall palms and pretty ferns were also us- ed on the stage. The principal flow CT was the BlacklEyed-Susan the class flower. Large bouquets of these flowers had been placed around the front of the stage, giving to the, whole a refreshing finish and natural touch. On the back of the stage worked in large letters was "1911' signifying that to be the Senior class Nh 1s11.
 S@kProf. Ernest Mckenzie, teacher of presided. The entire Junior XNy .ass was seated on the stage and also part in the program. The class AJncludes Elizabeth Adams, Carrie Ar mold, Elizabeth Brown, Allie Banks, Matte Galloway, Werner Duncan, Mildred Gaunt, Viola fowles, Irene Langford, Mary Mccoy, Lillian Phil pot, Nettie Parker, Kathleen Pritch- ard, Phoebe Phillips, Noma Powell, Stevie Ross, Elizabeth Schober, Sel- ma Schloss, Emma Sorrells. Edith Woodbridge, Emma Wilbourne; Dolph Kastor, Gordon Freeman, Earl Royse, John Roebuck, John Ton ey, Ernest Whitelaw, Walter Pope Melbourne Mccain, Clarence Knox.
 The following was the program ren- dered:
 Processional-Miss Edith woold. ridge.
 Instrumental solo, "Arabesque':- Miss Elizabeth Brown.
 Class History-Miss Lillian PhilpoA
 D. A. R. essay, "My Favorite Revo. lutionary Heroine. Miss Emma Will. bourne.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-31

ot aYiators who are practising daily on til" Aero cInos fiYin5 grounds here.
 Clifford Harmon, tle New York amateur said h. Nolld timsclf try to do the same trnSs before the sumner was over. Captain Thqfras $. 2ald- win said:
 'fhe flight which Gurtis5 made down the Hudson river between those high hills is tie greatest foat That has ever been attempted in asr9nau- ties and will stand as record for q long time before being duplicated any more.'