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Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-17

moro or less affiliated with Portland and Clevelanders wondered why Charles Somers did not grab him.
 Somers however. passed up tne. home run accumulation ana grappeo Ole OIeson, whose batting average never compared favorably with that owned by Johnson-in the minors. Ole is still with Cleveland-not as reg ular, but as a utility infielder, whose value to the club is estimated at high figure What had become of Johnson? The weekly bulletin. issued by Secretary Farrell Of the Nallon@l association, contained the news feW days ago that Rochester had released otis Johnson to Binghamton of the New York state league. same man that New York was touting as it's king of third seekers three years ago.
 Ping Bodie came across the Rockies the same year as Oleson. Bodie took down a record of thirty home runs for San Francisco. He got tour ms first season with the White Sox and bstted 28S This year he did not do so well and if he does not figure in a trade he will do utility duty for Chi cago next season.
 Big Hank Perry is the third of the trio to come into the American league with a fanfare of trumpets and press notices He batted .343 in the Inter national league in 1911- Detroit took him when 1t bought the ProV1dence club On the Tiger training trip he was featured in the headlines every dav and Detroit writers declared him to be a regular bearcat with the bat He was when he hit the ball, when proved to be but soldem after the pitchers began to use a few curves. Detroit sent him back to Providence and now Bill Donovan, manaeer Of that club, reports that the alleged bat ting demon is not good enough for class A.
 He seems to have lost his conf dence during his brief stay in the majors and never regained, 1t when nIaving in his accustomed surround ings.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-17
Requiem Mass for Former Pastor.

A months mind requiem mass was celebrated at St. Joseph's church Thursday morning for Rev Thomas Dunne, former pastor of the church. The celebrant was Rev. RicHard E. Shontelle of Ridgefeld; deacon, Rev. Torrance Smith of Waterbury; sub- deacon, Rev. Thomas H. Sullivan of Waterbury; master of ceremonies, Rev. William A. Keefe of Plafnf1e1d. Among the priests present at the services were Revs. D. J. Finn of Norwalk R. I. Carroll of South Norwalk, J. J. Me- Guane, J A. Frederick, Waterbury; B. M. Donnelly of GrosvenordaIe; A. Van Oppen, Meriden; R. o. Morris sey, Voluntown; E. J. Winter, New Britain
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-17
NO ARmY-YALE GAME.
West Point Game Considered Too Great Strain on the Blue Eleven.

New Haven. Conn, Jan. 16.-For the first time since 1894 Yale's football team will not play the Army at West Point next fall, according to the sched- ule of games announced tonight. Req sons given for the change are that the army game came too early in the sea- son and was too severe a strain on the players, and that there was consider able expense attached t9 the long trip to the plains. University Of Maine is substituted for Syracuse, and Lehigh will take the arn1y's place.
 The schedule follows: September 24, Wesleyan: September 27, Holy Cross; October 4, University of Maine; Octo- ber II. Lafayette; October IS, Lehigh; October 25, Washington and Jeffer- son; November 1, Colgate; November 8, Brown; November 15, Princeton; November 22, Harvard.
 All the games with the exception of Harvard at Cambridge will be played on Yale field.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-17
Club to Meet.
COLCHESTER
Basketball Team to Play at Lebanon Tonight-Borough Fowls at Middle town Show.

John O'Brien was the guest of friends in Hartford Tuesday
 Henry Maynard of Westchester was Colchester caller Wednesday.
 To Play Lebanon.
 The Colchester basketball team has been practicing evenings for the game with Lebanon Athletic clubs team in Lebanon this (Friday) evening. Each team has won game. A number from town will accompany the team.
 MT. and Mrs. A. E. Lyman of Co., lunnbia were guests of relatives in town Tuesday.
 Charles T. Williams and B. T. Bum van were in Norwich Tuesday. Inak- ing the trip in Frank Cases touring car.
 Thomas F. Kinney was visiting friends in Niddletown Tuesday.
 Louis Rathbone of Hebron was a caller in town Wednesday,
 Louis Schlaich returned tsb his work in Bristol. Conn.,. Tuesday. after a few days visit with his mother on Pleasant street,
 Walter B. Lombard, one of the door keepers in the house of representatives,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-17
D. J. MCCORMICK, 30 Franklin Street, Local Agent

returned home Tuesday evening, nd the house adjourned for a week
 Mir. and Mrs. F. Chatffeld have rs4 turned to their home in New HsYens having been called here by the death |. of their aunt Mrs. S. E. Carrfngbon-
 Charles Ryan was in Norwich Tuesa day.
 Had Birds at MiddIetown ShOtA Several of the poultry ratsers in town were in Mfddietown Wednesday, Rts tending the poultry show, Two o1 them from this place had birds on e1s hfbition at the show.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-17
PinochIe and Pool.

The second session of the pinochle and pool tournament between the Thread City Cyclers and the Willi- mantle Fire companies was held Thursday evening at the rooms of the Excelsior Hook and Ladder Co. The Cyclers beat the Excelsiors in the pinochle contest 6 to 4. The Mont someries also beat the Hill Tops by the score of s to 4. In the pool con- tests the Cyclers scored 100 and the
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-17
WOULD GIVE CASH TO MORE
 HORSES IN HARNESS RACE
Chicago Horseman Suggests New Way of Dividing Money Awards-Would Tend to Prevent Laying Up.

Arthur Caton Thomas, editor of the Chicago Horseman, has come to bat with a suggestion for dividing money in races. Thomas plan is based on the same principle as is employed in the three-Eeat every heat a race prop osition with an amendment added. It Is called the compromise plan.
 Thomas suggests that all purse money be divided into as many parts as there are heats. in the race and each division be awarded to the win ners of each heat in the usuel 50, 25,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-17
Slim Pocket Saved Him.

John Fairclough. employed by the WilIimantic Lumber and Coal Co. was held up by four tramps while on his way to work Wednesday morning They refused to let him go, until he assured them that his only financial possession about him consisted of 10 cents
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-17
COTTON.

New York, Jan. 16.-Cotton futures closed steady. Closing bids: January, 12.49; February, 12.o0; March, 1s.o5; i; April, 11.e9; May, 11.se: June, 11.ss; July. 11.93; August. 11.s2; September, 11.42; October, 11.32; December, 11ss,
 Spot closed quiet: n1dddling upIands 12.9o; middling gulf 1915: sales a.20e bales,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-17
cenneIl A sanharn.

Matchmaker H. Denman of the Wlnonam A. C., has arranged bout which should prove an interesting one between Jack Connell of Willimantic and Ellis Sanborn of Lewiston, Me. Sanborn has been cleaning up things lately, but will meet a worthy op- ponent in C0nneu
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-17
Wells us Mec.,4x

London, Jan. .16.-The Sporting Life announces that Bornbardier Wells tht> Engllsh heavyweight. has agreed to nght Luther McCarty, the American heavyWeIght, at New York about the middle of February,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-17
MON Y.

New York, Jan. 1s.-Money on call steady; 2 1-2 g 3-4; ruling rate 2 s-4; last loan ? 3-4; closing bid 1-7; of= fered at 3-4.
 Time loans steady; sixty days per cent. and ninety days { 1-4, six months 1-2
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-17
BOXING NOTES.

The feeling against Jack Johnson la Chicago is still strong, and hozsTE now draw the line against having ttiuu training in the same gym. with tlAm. Johnson started to do some light vVorE in big gym in that city the othel day and there was such a protest thaf Johnson was ordered to stay away.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-17
Diamond Ring to Miss May Sullivan.

At the close of the installation cere- monies of Faith Helena council, Ladies Catholic Benevolent association, Miss Margaret Maxwell on behalf of the members presented Miss Mary Sulli- van the retiring president with a dia- unOnd ring
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-17
SPORT NOTES.

Princeton added another victory to it's record in the intercollegiate hockey series by defeating Cornell Saturday night, to O.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-17
Mordecai With Cincinnati.

Chicago, Jan 16.-Mordecaf Brown. former star pitcher of the Chicago Ma t1onals. signed a Cincinnati contract here today.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-17

George Baumgartner the young twirler of the Browns, has invested his salary of last season in home for his mother in Barboursvil1e, W. Va.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-17

The Worcester Fur club has killed 64 foxes to date. Nelson VaundelI of North Grafton holds the individual honors with nine pe}ts to his credit
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-17

Jack McGrath will challenge Frank Gotch if the latter decides to come from his retirement and re-enter the wrestling game. McGrath also intends to go after Zbyszko for another con- test if the Polish champion will bar the toe hold.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-17

Kitty Bransfie1d, now manager of the Montreal team, declares that Fred Clarke of the Ptttsburg team Is the king of all managers Kitty ought to know having served under Clarke for several years.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-17

The Worcester automobile club has received proposition from officials of the Springfield automobile club that the two clubs unite in posting signs of warning as well as guidance, between the two cities.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-17

Billy Nixon disputes Steve Kenne- dy's claim to the New England light weight championship and says he is ready to make a match with Kennedy to be decided in two weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-17

According to Manager Evers, eff BrfdwelPs leg is all right he will be a hard man to crowd cut of the Cubs shert field" EVers doesn't appear to have evernueh faith in Corridor.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-17

Harry Aubrey. the former Worcester captain, whose life has been saved by the transmission of blood from his wife was the shortstop on Al Buckenberg- CTS Boston National team some years ago,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-17

President Navin of Detroit says there is absolutely no chance for Pitcher Mullfn to get out of the American league; and just as little chance for Crawford to be traded to the New York club.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-17

Harry Wolter, the Highlanders' crack outf1elGer, is playing ball in California this winter, which proves his state ment in letters to President Farrell that he has entirely recovered from his broken leg.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-17

Word comes from Harvard college that J. Fred Powers. many years high " successful as a coach of the Wor- cester academy track team, is being considered as successor to- W. F. Quinn, coach of Harvard's hur1ers and field men, who is seriously sick. No hope is held out for Quinn's recovery The Worcester academy coach has been called in help coach the liar ward field men.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-17

Manager Stoval1 of the St. Louis Browns is considering an offer of In fielders Olsen and Peckinpaugh for Jimmy Austin. His declination of Larry McLean's services is said to be due to the splendid reports he has heard in California about recruit Catcher Agnew.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-17

Any eastern college swimming team would have to hustle to beat an a,ll- interscholastic team picked from the schools of Greater New York. Lemcke, Eddy and Bennett make a great schoolboy trio. In Garden City Satur- day Jack Eddy made the new inter scholastic record of 59s for 100 yards and swan the "200'' in 2m. 22 3-5s.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-17

Alecz Mclean, manager of cSubsF4 Gallant, is sore at the decision ren- dered against the latter in his receuG bout with Steve Kennedy The worst that Gallant should have received acz cordfng to Mclean, was a draw MEs Mclean is ready to make a match with Kennedy and have a good sido wager added, weight conditions tO bG the same, but the gloves to be dVe- c7lnce instead of eight.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-17

Tom O'Rourke and Al Palzer 1aawa not parted. O'Rourke is going to talrI PaIzer to Paris, where a match with Jack Johnson is being aTrsngd1l ORourke writes that Palzer did not get the punishment from McCarty thas he did from Wells, and says he could have gone to the limit; also that tI1-s stead of Palzer being groggy when tho bout was stopped. he was only feiEnr- ing SO that he could get AEcCRrtV to come at him. McCarty would not fan for the trick. O'RouTlEe acknowledge that McCarty o1Ytpointed PsAlzeE. but saws that the latter was not Flaht O'Ro11rire was going to ask for e weeks postponement, but Eaalzer would not listen to it. and O'RourrO 19E hlnu have his own way,
 As the plants in tho window gaadaf s7novv srfvA them more ssnaee
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-17

As the plants in tho window ga9dad grow give them more space.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-17
Live Stock.

Straight fleece Washed, ' - ~ 22-23
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-17

The stewards of the Poughkeepsie regatta state they have set the date much earlier than last year, because the tide serves better. This will force many who attend both regattas to hus- tie back to New York, at the conclu- sion of the New London regatta, and then go up the Hudson to Poughkeep- sic the following afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-17

Tired of posing for moving pictures at $500 per month (real or stage mon ey), Cy Morgan-who refused to accept his assignment to Kansas City-is go ing to return to the doamond next year. No holdout stuff for Cy in the future
 The Cleveland American league club has signed Nick Cullop, the New Or leans left-handed pitcher.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-17

Jack Egan, a Bridgeport, Conn; boy who was tried out with Albany last season, but failed to stick. is to be taken south in the spring by Washing ton. Clark Griffith says he intends to hold on to Egan the entire season, keeping him in the background for de- velopment. Egan is rated as a most nrnrnfSing v0unp hackStOp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-11
ADDENDUM TO 1878.
ALABAMA CATALOG.
Courses in History, Eco
nOmics and Political Sci
ence Are Outlined


University. August 10.-(Special.)
following the action of the board of
trustees of the university In establish
George III. Denny has had printed an
addendum to the 1918 catalog. which
outlines the courses in history, eco
nomics md political science. and Mon
day he will begin the distribution of
this leaflet among former students
and students in prospect. On account
of the fact that the chair of econom-
fcs was only recently filled by the
appointment of Professor Lee Bidgood
of the University of Wisconsin. it was
impossible to announce the complete
course Of study earlier.
The leaflet embraces the courses
that will be given in three. departments.
In the department of history, Profess
sor McCorvey will offer seven courses
as follows History of England, Me-
diaeva1 Europe, Europe in the Nine
teenth century, American history to
the compromise of 1920. Political his
tory of the United States, from Mon
roes administration through the Re-
construction Period The Teaching of
History, and Civil War and Recon-
struction in Alabama
In the department OF economies, Pro-
fessor Bidgood will give the following
six courses Introduction to General
Economics, Corporation Finance, Trusts
Economic History of the United States,
American Tariff History. Principles of
Industrial Evolution. In the depart
ment of political science, Professor
McCorvey and Bidgood will offer three
courses in all: American Government,
Principles of Political Science and So
cial Problems.
The addition of another professor to
the teaching force in the depar tments
of history. economics anu political
science Is one of the most progressive
made by the university in many years
These departments are now among the
strongest in the institution and their
strengthening places the university
still higher in rank among the coll
leges and universities of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-11
DEEPLY AFFECTED
BY FRIENDS DEATH

With tears. streaming down his cheeks
and presenting one of the most pathetic
pictures at the Terminal station in many
day was General Edward w. Rucker.
meeting the remains of his dearly beloved
Joe Johnston yesterday morning Through
the weary hours of the night 1t was
ascertained he inquired of the arrival
time. And ne was up at o'clock yes
terday morning to meet the funeral spe-
cial. II was o'clock and scorching hot
when the venerable soldier raised his hat
and entered the private car Republic to
see the face of his dead friend of 40
years.
He looked long and wistfully at the
dead senator, and accompanied by rela-
tives, moved slowly out of the observa-
ton compartment. He greeted with the
deepest and most touching emotion Mrs
Johnston and Forney as they left the
car.
General Rucker grasped the hand of
Senator Eankhead, who murmured: '.God
bless you, general and moved away
General Rucker of all men in Birmng-
ham was close to Senator Johnston. They
lived side by side on Twelfth avenues
south. for nearly two score years. In
success and failure and strife and storm
they were constantly fighting side by
side.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-11
IT IS EASY TO FIND
|. HOMES FOR BABIES
Meridian People Anxious To
Adopt Homeless Orphans.
Making Record

Meridian. August 10.-(Special Me
ridian seems to be making a record
as the favorite place for people to
bring young babies in order to obtain
homes for them. Two have found
homes within the past 10 days About
10 days ago Dr.. r., L. Turner notified
the public through the Dispatch that
he would have fine<baby boy at his
hospital to give away in a day or two;
that the child had not been born at
the hospital, but wds born at some
other place and had been given him
by the parents with the. request that
he find some one to adopt the child.
There were a large number of appli-
cations from people living in the city
and through the mails and the only
trouble DR.. Turner had In tiisposing of
the baby was in making the selection
from the many worthy applicants.
1t was finally awarded to railroad
man and his wife, who had no chill
dren in their home and who promised
to love the little fellow as their own.
During the past week pretty. blue
eyed baby girl, 6 weeks old, was
brought to the Salvation Army by u
young girl just 15 years old, who came
in on a train, and left the baby, re-
ouesting that some one be found who
would adopt the child.
Another notice of a baby to give
away was put in the morning paper
and before the sun was two hours high
there had been several applications.
Again railroad people were the lucyk
ones and the little girl went into a
good home where there was no chill
dren
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-11
MAY ESTABLISH
CATHOLIC COLONY
Rumored Birmingham Wo-
men Interested in the
Movement

Asheville, n c., August 10,-tspe-
cial. )-Following the announcement
made last Sunday to the effect~ that
Mrs. James Weatherly of Birmingham
has donated 200 acres of valuable land
at Black mountain, near here. as a site
for permanent home and chautauqua
for the southern Episcopal church, 1t
is said in Asheville today that two
prominent Catholics residing in the
Birmingham district now have under
consideration the matter of greatly aid
ing in establishing a Catholic colony
near here.
Citizens of Black mountain have
gone to New York for a meeting OF
leading Catholic laymen from the
south and definite announcement is
expected soon. The Methodist, Presby-
terians, Baptists and Episcopalians
have already established or are plan
ming now to establish permanent as
sembly grounds in western North Caro-
lima.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-11
HUNDREDS COULD NOT
GET INTO CHURCH

The church was crowded with friends
of Senator Johnston, while on the out
side stood hundreds who could not get
into the building. As the crossbearer
was sighted by the spectators every hat
Mas raised, although the sun was scorch-
ing and everyone was barred until the
funeral cortege moved slowly away The
congressional delegation followed the inn
mediate family from the church. Senator
Brady walked with Governor O'Neal.
Senator Warren of Wyoming followed i'm
mediately behind them with Senator VAR
daman of Mississippi
Congressman J. Thomas Heflin and
Richmond Pearson Hobson walked out to-
gether.
The delegation was carried to the ceme-
terry in automobiles and stood under the
spreading branches of a friendly oak
until the funeral cortege arrived at the
cemetery. In the meantime the flowers
had been removed from the church and
We're arranged about the grave when
the members of the funeral party reached
Oak Hill.
The police detail of 20 men under Chief
George II. Bodeker and Capt. Martin
Eagan kept the crowds back at the
church while the funeral procession was
formed. They also handled with eff
cheney the traffic problems presented to
them
Never before IN birmingham has the
funeral OF any citizen excited the in
terest of moving picture operators, but
yesterday one was on hand at the church
services. In addition there We're several
photographers. AT the cemetery Forney
Johnston personally prevented the NOV
ing picture operator from taking the in
terment. He requested friend to cause
the operator of the machine to vacate his
place of vantage. The action OF Mr..
Johnston, while somewhat annoying to
MIN personally. was commented upon
with the utmost favor by senators and
co ngressmen who witnessed the affair.
The interment of the body of Senator
Johnston at the cemetery was followed
by the immediate departure of the con-
gressional delegation to their hotel for
lunch
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-11
FUNERAL IS
SIMPLE, BUT IMPRESSIVE
.r.ntInued from pare one,

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at the Terminal when the special train
arrived yesterday morning. And in ad-
dition to those that came from Wash
ington the offerings from Birmingham
were unusual Five automobiles were
required to transport the blossoms tc
the grave. 1t seemed to those who kneSg
Captain Johnson that there were
enough flowers there TO call to mind
the fulfillment of that familiar quota
tion of a prominent speaker that "If
everyone to whom he had ever shown
kindness should place upon his grave
a blossom he would be buried under a
mountain of flowers"
There was a mountain of blossoms
over the resting place of Senator john
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-11
UNIQUE ANECDOTES AND
PERSONAL ALLUSIONS
n HEARD AMONG VISITORS
Abercrombie Tells One Senator of Georgia
Strong for Underwood, But Does Not Think Much of
Hobson-Cayton Tells How Howard Won Point
in House-Vardaman Has Daughter Here
and Congressman Webb Has Brother
3, HUGE W. RopERrs ana CLYDE wi ENNIs

Senator Warren. he thinks the tariff
bill is hell
AS illustrative of the fact that some
time Is required for an old member of
the House 10 become acquainted with
new member, especially when seated
with opposing parties on opposite
side of the House, Congressman Heflin
yesterday when asked for the name
of a certain silk -hatted and frock-
coated visitor. shook his head in a
negative manner
1t was afterwards developed that the
visitor was Congressman p. d. Norton
of North Dakota. He Is a republican
and is serving his first term In Con-
gress.
r. W. Austin of Tennessee is one of
the few republicans In Congress from
southern state. He hasybecome famed
for his fighting proclivities. He was a
staunch and aggressive defender of
President Taft and the administration
of that former chief executive.
The only Bull Moose" among the
delegation was Congressman Charles
w. Bell of California, little fellow
but pleasant fellow. with warm ad-
miration for the south, southerners,
southern congressman and democrats.
Congressman Burnett and his fami-
ly,' said Mr. Bell. "are among my best
friends in Washington"
Congressman Burnett was accompan-
led by his son and private secretary,
p. w. Burnett, "a young man with as
pirations to follow in the footsteps of
his popular father.