davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-26
NEW UMPIREs NEEDED.
But National League Head Says There
 is Mighty Small Crop of Good

President Lynch of the National league says: The umpiring this year Is the worst ever. Such is the gist of hundreds of letters l receive every year. Other presidents of baseball leagues are up against the same propo- sition. Why don't you get some young men to replace lot of those blind men? Such is the question I am con- tinually asked from all quarters. Where did they grab that busher? He is the worst ever saw,' Such is the opinion expressed by thousands when I attempt to dig as umpire ma terial a youngSter from the bushes.
 The troubles of the umpires are the troubles of the president When the staff of umpires is working smoothly there is little to ruffie the presidential brow. Managers and club owners have a hard time digging up star players, but any man who has ever served as president of any baseball organization will tell you that securing q staff of star umpires is practically impossible
 "The success of the umpire largely depends on the confidence of the player. Confidence is not established over night. New umpires don't be- come valuable until he knows that he has to start over again when he hits the big league. No young umpire is ever labeled an umpire until they have been in the majors three years. There is d big field for men who can um- pire. The salary is big and the possi- bilitIes large. It would seem more would embark in the profession. I guess the old saving that umpires are born, not made, explains the dearth Of baseball judges better than any other theory.
 At ball game every person seems to know more about running the gamc than the men who are paid for their services in that line. With this con- dition existing one would think it would be easy to get good umpires. It is one thing, however, to umpire a ball game from the stand, and another to judge plays on the field. It would be necessary to use the strongest kind of a stimulant to get one out of 10000 who can umpire in the stand to off, ciate on the field
 "Umpires are scarce because critics prefer to umpire from the grandstand Jobs that pay from three to four thou want of talent if they were not hard to fill. Never was there bigger field for the young umpire than at present. The veterans, Emslie and Sheridan, are about ready to pass out of service. They would retire at once if good men could be secured. Johnstone, Connolly O'Loughlln, Egan and others have been at the game a long time, have amaSsed nice bank roll and soon will be quitting the game"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-26

road are pouring in from all sides, and present indications are that the entire sum will be pledged by Jan. 1. Steps will be taken shortly for the appoint ment and organization of a national committee which will take complete charge of the work, and just as soon as the plans of this body are com pleted and the entire amount needed is pledged, contracts will be closed with the various counties through which the road will pass for the actual work, of building the road. It is fully expected that by May 1, 1915, the ocean to ocean highway will be reality.
 This is the biggest project ever un- dertaken in the automobile world. The original plans, which are the result of months of study on the part of Carl G. Fisher and James A. Allison, president and secretary respectively of the Prest- -O-Lite company and the Indian apolis Motor Speedway, have been carefully examined by leading imanu- lecturers and f1nanciers all over the country, and have been endorsed by them as being safe, sound and entire ly possible of execution. Within 30 minutes after the project was explain ed by Mr. Fisher at banquet in In- dianapolis recently a sum of over $300,000 had been pledged by the au- tomobile manufacturers and dealers of the Hoosier capital alone. Those con- nected with the automobile industry in other cities and states have not been slow in responding and the temporary committee composed of Carl G. Fisher and James A. Allison, which is now in charge of the business details of the project, reports that there is no ap- parent reason why the enterprise should not be carried to a successful completion. Bonded trust companies will be appointed to receive pledge payments as they are made and not a dollar of this money is to be spent un- til the entire fund of $10,000, ,000 or more is guaranteed. In case that for any reason whatsoever the ocean to ocean highway project should fail to be realized, the money already con- tributed will be returned to the original donors with 3 per cent. interest added All expenses incidental to the promo tion of the plan are to be met by MT. Allison and MT. Fisher personally. up to the point where the venture is either a success or a failure
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-26

Gillett of Wykagy1, who are well known and who do not use the final e on their names. Gillette is 8 stu- dent at Williams.
 "ProfessionaI golfers are more likely to make one-shots than amateurs, though even with the salaried men these occasions are rare enough. However, there are those who have performed such a stunt several times, but perhaps the most notable repeti- tion of this nature Is that of Herbert Strong, the well known pro of the Inwood Country club. He has made nine holes in the minimum number, two in America and the others in Great Britain. Strong made the short third at Inwood a few days ago with his mashie in one, which marked the ninth time he has so performed. He made the down hill eighth at Apa- wamis in a stroke when he was the professional there.
 "On the other side of the Atlantic, Strong made the 11th and 17th at Cambridge in one each, as well as the fifth at Birmingham, while the sixth, or maiden, hole at Sandwich he has made twice in one. The fifth and eighth at Sandwich he has also made in one each, the former being a mat ter of 300 yards or more. So far as is known, this Is a record which no one has ever approached"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-26
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
DAY OF WEAKNESS.
Furry in Money Market Causes Per-
 sistent Liquidation.

Wall Street. New York, Oct. 25.- A furry in the local money market resulting mainly from the steady loss of cash to the interior during the week was the primary cause of another weak stock market today. Call loans rose to 1-4 per cent, with an ap- preciable hardening of time rates. Forecasts issued today show a drain on home institutions of about $10,000, 900, which is slightly in excess of last weeks cash reserve. Unless this con dition is in some way rectified, tomor- rows bank statement will probably disclose deficit.
 Home conditions were in no wise as- sisted by conditions abroad where most markets continued to reflect a degree of uneasiness. Discounts were firmer in London and the settlement in mining securities there attracted more than usual attention because of the greater carrying charges. Our issues were lower in London, the de- clining tendency being followed up with further sales here. There was well defined suspicion, however, that no 1nconsiderable part of Londons s selling was really for New York ac- count. Paris sand Berlin were steady, the German bourse deriving some en- Coul dBeIueIlt rom the statement 1S- sued by the Imperial Bank of Germany. That institution gained over s5,000, 900 gold and $10,000,000 cash, meanwhile reducing its loans by some four million dollars.
 Selling here was at its height short ly before noon when leading stocks averaged declines well over a point, Liquidation was orderly, but per slstent, and for a while the market received scant support In the late afternoon regardless of another ad- vance in money to the days highest quotation, the greater part of the carly loss was regained, especially in the standard railway shares. Trading was light on the recovery. sewever, with
 considerable short covering in evt- dence.
 Bonds were under pressure. Total
 sales, par value, amounted to s1 S50
 900. 'o Pi'0'V' : U. s. bonds unchanged on call.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-26
GOLF HOLES IN ONE STROKE.
A Rare Feat, Made by Few Excep-
 tional Golfers.

P. c. Pulver says. Every wielder of golf club aspires to make a hole in one, and If he succeeds once in the course of his natural life, he is fur nished with a subject for conversa- tion, in which pride plays part, for some time to come. In fact, there is scarcely any achievement on the links as rare as the making of hole in the minimum number. In the course of the last week or so, several incidents of this nature have occurred Chan ming Murphy formerly captain of the Deal Golf and Country club, but no longer member of the organization, visited the old bailiwick few days ago, and marked the event by making the 1S5-yard fourth hole with his tee shot
 However. the palm must be given youth still in his teens, one J. w. Gillette, Jr,, of Hudson, N. Y, who went round the short nine-hole course at Biddeford Pool, Me, in 2S strokes, aided by two of the holes being made in one shot each. This is the first case on record where a golfer has made two ones in the course of sin gle round. Gillette is an amateur and is nephew of Chester R. and W. K.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-26
LEGAL NOTICES.
PROPOJA[S fOR sTATE READ WORK

SEALED PROPOSALS will be re- ceived by the State Highway Commits sioner, Room 27. Capitol, Hartford, conn, until D. m., Tuesday, Oct. 29, of gravel road in Windham. a section DI gravel or native macadam road in Woodstock. one section of gravel and TWO sections of graded road in Canter- pury and a section of gravel or mac adam road in Norwich. in accordance with plans and specifications.
 Bids will state the price as per speclhcations. The State Highway commissioner reserves the right to in- crease or decrease the number of feet let. ''''u 'i'or the oon'f"'' iS All bids must be accompanied by pond Of not less than one-third of the cost of the work. Any bidder to whom contract has been awarded refusing to sign the contract at the prices offered and furnish q surety company bond. or z certified check, shall forfeit from his bond a sum equal to the difference in price between his bid and the next lowest bidder; Plans and specifications TOT the Windham work may be exam aned at the office of R. E. Mitchell, Main St. Willimantic; for Canterbury, st the house of M J. Brink, Canter- bury; for Woodstock. at the Town Clerks office. North Woodstock; for norwich, at the Selectmen's office, Nor wich, or at the office of the State itol. ''' 0'iei' i'oo'i -'' Zap The State Highway Commissioner re- kerves the right to reject any and all Dated at Hartford. Conn, Oct. 1s, 1912.
 JAMES II. MACDONALD,
 State Highway Commissioners.
 Room 27, Capitol. Hartford Conn.,
 oct22d
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-26
Dumas in Trouble.

The familiar story of the arrival of the great Dumas at Trouville on a May afternoon in the thirties is a cheerful anecdote- Laughing loudly he crossed the Touques carried on the shoulders of sturdy Norman peasant and entered the primitive little inn of those early days with all the chatter and excitement which usually distin- guished hls movements.
 La mere Oserale, the good woman who kept it, told him fiatly that she received none but painters-the Trou- vile of those days was a tiny fishing village which only few artists had discovered. Dumas promptly alleged that he was painter in words" and even offered to paint-or write-her signboard, which the other clients ungrateful dogs-had promised but neglected to do do. This handsome though confusing evidence of good faith modified the good innkeeper and she consented to receive Dumas at the amazing price of two francs a day, tout compris Trouville was indeed
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-26
WHAT TAFT HAS DONE

effected judges provision '''''''~ 0'-
 He vetoed the Democratic wool cotton and free list bills as unfair M hrogas the SiscrnatpT pasport treaty with Russia He established postal savings banks approval of Commerce Commission He rushed the Panama Canal to early completion without hint He has practically destroyed wh trafac bill for admission of Arizona and New Mexico Mines safeguard the lives of
 abolished system psonage He submitted amendment the Constitution to the state Legislatures for ratification , , co.
 He has effected advanced boiler inspection laws passed by Con- tn. West a'' established means Tor complete ''n
 He has maintained and extended the open policy He maintained in Cuba and South and Central America by friendly warning without intervention. - ..o,,oa He has modernized and reformed government business methods efficiency commission saving millions of dollars to He instituted nonpOcal methods for taking the thirteenth census destroyed bucket and getrich- laOored and parcels post
 He effected treaty with Japan ending racial conro v'rss M % n the nrssr fssh nssss safety for the workingmen
 department of his predecessors
 He has successfully fought for the publication of campaign funds labor and posed f1 bill h concerning employers S 1 aaOi Service eliminated t, saving millions of dollars the United States Treasury
 He has o of the Commerce Commission and remedy exasperang de- n production
 He yielding the
 He has, mnstraion ntoa
 He has made nOnparsan judicial 
 further of me Commission
 He brought workingmans in the \ He has effected successful commission
 hase all of ederalgo government executive order He has practical conservation
 He ms nav stopped.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-26
NOTICE

The Selectmen and Town Clerk of the Town of Norwich will be at the Town Hall in said Norwich on Friday, Oct. 18th, 1912 Saturday, Oct. 19tI. 1912, nud Friday, Oct. 25th, 1912. from 3 a. m. to ?. m. on each day, except between the hours of 1 and 2 D. m, to examine the qualifications of electors and admit to the electors oath all those persons who shall be found qualified whose names appear on the llst prepared by the Registrars of Voters of said Town in October 1912. under the title ''To Be Made'
 And If 1t shall appear that the rights Of any person on said list under the title ITO Be Made" will mature after said Friday. Oct. 25th, and on or be- fore Tuesday. Nov. 5th. 1912, they will meet at the Town Clerks office in said Norwich on Monday, Nov. 4th, 1912, from 9 o'clock in the forenoon until \ o'clock in the afternoon, to admit those ONLY whose qualifications mature af- ter Oct 25th and down to Nov. 5th 1912.
 Norwich, Oct. 14th, 1912.
 ALBERT ". LILL1BRIDGE,
 WILLIAM E. WILCOX,
 CHARLES P. BUSHNELL.
 Selectmen. octl5d Town Clerk.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-26

then what the French term un, pssit erou pas cher-''a little hole not dsaF.~
 When the painters. friends whom Dumas had come to see in their remote corner, returned toward evening from the green woods and giades along ths little rivers valley they found the amiable giant filling the inn with his cries and laughter and brandIshing a great spoon in the kitchen. where he was presiding personally over the preparation of an evening meal which promised to run his bill for extras in- to figures hitherto unknown in Trou- vile.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-26
Ten Eyck so.Year chamnion.

Saratoga, N. Y. Oct. 25.-James A. Ten Eyck of Syracuse defeated James H. Reilley of this place, a former pro- fessional, over a three-mile course on Lake Lonely today in match which had been arranged to settle the cham pionship for oarsmen past 60 years old.
 Ten Eyck is 61 and Reilley is 65. Neither man experienced any serious discomfort during the race and both finished in good condition. The time was 21 minutes and 20 seconds. Ten Eyck has defeated Reilley twice before in similar matches.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-26

Princeton, N. J.. Oct. 25,--A signal drill and short practice in bunting by members of the backfield comprised Princeton's football preparation today for the Dartmouth game tomorrow The game is expected to be the first real test of strength given the Prince ton team this season. Both Captain Pendleton and Ed Trenkman, who have been kept out of the scrimmage dur ing the week, were in the lineup today and will start tomorrow's game.
 Coach Cunningham announced that the following will start the game: Andrews le, Phillips It, Shenk lg, Bluenthal C. Logha rg, E. Trenkman rl, F. Trenkman re, $. Baker qb, Captain Pendleton Ihb, Waller rhb, Dewitt fb
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-26

champion lightweight. at New Orleans on Nov. 4. and also takes on Joe Rivers for 20 rounds in return bout in Vernon; Cal, on Thanksgiving day afternoon, is to receive a guarantee of $1O,000 from Tom McCarey, the figh5 promoter of Los Angeles, for fighting Rivers. McCarey offered Mandot s7,500, but he declined it, saying that unless he received $10,000 he would not take the match,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-26

to her contenders all the way around. Philadelphia had bad break of luck in 1912, but next year you won't see the Athletics for the dust. If Stuffy continues to bust up fences in the same manner in which he has been doing it this season, and his team mates follow suit, there is certainly a good deal in what the youthful first baseman says.
 Stuffy leaves his home in Glouces- ter, Mass, to join the Athletics for the trip to Cuba. and Capt. Dan Murphy of this city will join his team mates on Sunday. According to present pros poets, Dams bad knee has spoiled him as the brilliant fielder of the past. but Connie Mack is not yet ready~to lose his veteran entirely, so another sea- son will doubtless find Murphy run ming down young blood as Comics St,0ut t~
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-26
Michiaan. vs. Syracuse.

Syracuse, N. r., Oct 25.-Michigan and Syracuse meet here tomorrow in the first intersectional football contest of the year, withsthe westerners 10 to favorites. The Michigan team and IA substitutes in charge of F. H. Yost arrived here today. IA large number of Michigan students accompanied the team There Is unusual interest in the game, due to last years to tie. This game probably will give good
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-26
Yale vs. Washinqton and Jefferson,

New Haven, Oct. 25.-Yale meets Washington and Jefferson college at football tomorrow. This will be the initial football game between the in stitutions.
 Despite the rain today, the Yale team was sent through a stiff scrim> mage against the scrubs. Wheeler will probably start the game at quar- ter tomorrow, and Pumpelly will probably replace Philbin at halfback.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-26
YaIe Eleven Loses York.

New Haven, Oct. 25-It became known tonight that the Yale football team may lose the services of c. w York, who has played right guard on the varsity eleven during all the games so far this fall. He was taken to the infirmary several days ago with a fever, and tonight physicians said they fear he had blood poisoning. He will be unable to play in the game against Washington and Jefferson to- morrow, and may not get back into the game again this year.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-26
Governor Marshall Stops Racing.

1oVernor MarshaII Stops Racing.
 Chicago, Oct. 25.-Racing practical ly is at an end at the Mineral Springs track. Porter. Ind, the owners having today sent word to the office of Gov ernor Marshall that there will be no horses left in the stables by Sunday unless an injunction is granted in the meantime. The state troops in charge of the course are expecting to be or dered home by Sunday.
 Judge Tuthill at Michigan City, be- fore whom an application was filed for an injunction to prevent the state from interfering with the racin, has given no indication when his decision on the application will be given.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-26
COTTON.

New York Oct. 25.-Cotton spot closed steady: middling uplands 11.25; middling gulf 11.50. Sales, 100 bales.
 Futures closed steady. Closing bids: October 10.50; November 10.50; De- cember 1o.76; January 10.77; February 10.S6; March 10.90; April -; May 11O3; June 11.O4; July 11.07; August 11.O3; September 1895
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-26
"NoTHING TO 1913
 BUT THE ATHLETICS"
So Says @Stuffy" MeInnes, Connie Mack's Youthful and Sensational First Sacker.

According to Jack McInnes, the fa- nous first sacker of the even more famous Philadelphia Athletics, who was in Norwich Thursday and Friday, the guest of Capt. Dan Murphy, there will be nothing but procession in the American league race next year, with Philadelphia showing her heels
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-26
PR|NCETON'S FIRST REAL TEST
Tiger Eleven Today Meets Dartmouth -MichiganSyacuse Game Expected to Show Comparative Strength of East and West-Yae vs. Washington and Jefferson

line on the comparative strength of eastern and western teams under the new rules.
 The officials will be: Pendleton of Bowdoin, referee; Hinekey of Yale, umpire; Wright of Columbia, lines man.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-26

Another western fighter with good pugilistic record will arrive in New York city in a few days in search of bouts. He is Harry Donohue of Pe- kin, H., who has been battling with good success in the different cities in the west. Donohue vii be given a trial at one of the Gotham clubs in about 10 days.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-26
MON EY.

New York, Oct. 25.-Money on call strong, 5@6 1-4 per cent, ruling rate 1-2. last loan 5. closing bid 1-2 offered at ,. Time loans strong: 60 days 3-4@6 per cent; 90 days s per cent and six months 1-2 per cent.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-26
OCEAN TO OCEAN HIGHWAY.
Project of Stone Road. New York to
 San Francisco. Gathering Impetus.

Interest in the proposed highway to extend from New York to San Fran cisco, plans for which were outlined little more than two weeks ago by Carl c. Fisher of Indianapolis Is now at it's height Pledges for the fund of $10,0O0, 900 which will be necessary tu defray the expenses of making the
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-26

Wiseman-T see the inventor Of pink lemonade-an old circus man-ls dead. Cynicus-Well, he probably sbstainsd from his own beverage to the last Judge.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-26
Assessors Notice

All persons in the Town of Norwich liable to pay taxes are hereby notified to return to the Assessors on or before the first day of November, 1912, a writ sworn to, of all taxable property owned by them on the first day of October, 1912. Those failing to make a list will be charged q penalty of 10 per cent additional, according to law. Blanks can be obtained at the Assessors Of- flee in City Hall, or will be sent by mall upon application.
 Office Hours: a. m. to D. m. We'd nesday and Saturday evenings, from to 9.
 Lists will be received beginning Wednesday, Oct. 2d, 1912.
 Dated at Norwich Conn, Sept 26 1912.
 JOHN P. MURPHY.
 JEREMIAH J. DONOVAN
 MICHAEL J. CURRAN. sep3sd AssessorH,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-26

Danny Morgans continual vail about K. O. Browns recent defeat at the hands of Matty Baldwin will do much to bring him into disfavor with those who like to see a man accept a de- feat in the same manner he would victory. Morgan only condemns his own judgment of fighter when he assumes to say that Brown had the best of Baldwin.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-26

Mike Gibbons evidently means to go through with his 10-round bout with Eddie McGoorty at the Garden A. C., for Billy Gibson received a telegram from him recently stating that his arm, which he injured against Tommy Maloney, is well again and that he will return to New York city the latter part of this week prepared to arrange all details for the bout.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-26
BOXING NOTES.

Mike (Twin) Sullivan says he is ready to match up with Eddie Me- Goorty, Jack Dillon, Jimmy Clabby or Mike Gibbons at 154 pounds.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-26

and to go ahead and arrange bouts for him
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-26

Sam Wallace, brother of Leac l Cross. the New York lightweight, is still trying to bring about match between Leach and Ad Wolgast. the contest to be for 10 rounds and to be decided in New York city. Sam has notified Tom Jones, manager of Woi- gast, that he will guarantee Wolgast $6,0o0, with a privilege of 30 per cent. of the gross receipts, to box Cross and will put up the money the mo- ment the bout is arranged.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-26

Carl Morris. the big Oklahoma heavyweight, will soon be in the east again. Billy Newman. his eastern manager, has received word from Morris to the effect that he would arrive In New York city in two weeks
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-26

Joe MaDdot, the New Orleans light weight, who fights Ad Wolgast. the