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Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-20
WorId,s Tourists Sail for Japan.

Victoria. B. C. Nov. 1s-The world touring baseball players of the New ' ork Nationals and the Chicago Amer jeans arrived from Seattle on a spe- Cial steamer tonight and embarked on the Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Japan, which sailed for TOkio, where the American players will play their first game in the Orient
 With managers. players and press representatives and others the party numbered 63. Charles A. Comiskev president of the Chicago club, is con duCting the touT. Umpires Sheridan end KIem win offlciate in the games abroad.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-20

tonic any team could have, and the spirit of the men in the Yale game will be largely decided by the keynote struck 1n tomorroWs demonstration" he said.
 Harvard men are backing their team with wagers as never before. One pool or $2,5O0 has been raised among group Of students on the Gold Coast'' and several other pools have been formed. Complaint is made by the students that Yale supporters are de- handing odds of 10 to ', although in betting circles the odds have narrowed to 10 to g.
 Practice for the team today involved 8 maximum of action with a minimum of possibility of injury. The varsity again formed up against a line formed of coaches, and again the undergrad uates broke through the barrier of former stars. Head Coach Haughton opposed single handed the team that will meet Yale. the eleven directing it's plays at the positions which he took He stopped some attacks, but was more often unsuccessful.
 Mahan Punts Effectively.
 Mahan and Brickley kept their toes in action most of the afternoon, both giving attention to drop kicking and Mahan spending much time in bunting. Brickley booted the pigskin over the goal four times, while Mahan consist entfy attained 45 yards in his punts. It was his best work of the season.
 Bradlee was still resting today and Hitchcock was temporarily relieved by Cowen to give a<Weak ankle a rest.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-20
COTTON,

New York, Nov. 19.-Spot cotton quieti middling uplands 1870; gulf 1895; no sales. Futures closed barely steady. December 13.30. January 1907. March 1915. May 1881, July 1902.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-20
MONEY

New York. Nov. 19.-Money on call easier at 2 S-4@3 per cent; ruling rate 3-4: last loan 8; closing bid 2 3-4; offered at 8. Time loans weaker; 60 days sos 1-2 per cent; 90 days $40 5; six months 3-4@5.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-20

philadelphia, Nov. Ex-Governor Tener upon his arrival here tonight from Harrisburg, stated that he had agreed to accept the presidency of the National League of Baseball Clubs for a term of four years. He has been assured of the unanimous support or the eight club presidents, four of whom consulted with him today at the state capital, while the others were informed of the progress of the negotiations by long distance telephone.
 Although he has agreed to accept an election at the next meeting of the National league in New York on De- cember 9th, Governor Tener declared he will not assume any duties that will interfere with his responsibilities as chief executive of Pennsylvania. Until his term as governor expires In Jan uary 1915, he will not accept any sal ary from the National league and will head that organization merely in an honorary capacity, the governor de- clared. He declined to say what his salary will be when he has completed his term as governor and assumes all the duties of the presidency of the National league. He said. however, that he had been made a business proposition which he did not feel he could afford to decline and that If the amount of his salary was to be made public it should come from the league owners.
 Governor Tener declined also to dis cuss any new policies he might inaug- urate when he assumes leadership Of the league, saying that probably he would have a statement to make after his election,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-20
Minor Details Unsettled. pa Nov 1q-GoVer

Harrisburg, Pa, Nov. Ex-Governor Tener said tonight that only a few minor details were to be arranged be- fore his acceptance of the presidency of fhe National League of Baseball Clubs.
 The governor was rendered the pres fdency of the leageu, being assured of the votes of all clubs by H. W. Hemp stead, representing the New York club; Harry Ackerland, representing Chicago; Charles H. Ebbets, repre- senting Brooklyn; and w. F. Baker, representing Philadelphia. Barney Dreyfuss Pittsburgh; s. B. Britton, St. Louis: August Herrmann, represent ing Cincinnati, and ]. E. Gaffney, Bos- ton, were unable to be here but it was stated that they were in accord with the proposition to elect the governor as president at the meeting in New York on December 9. The commit tee members were guests of the gov
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-20
DIVID END
LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE

NUIICE Commencing Nov 12th, the bridge connecting the Towns Of Ledyard and 5reston, known as the POQuetanuck DraWbrlOge. will be closed to the public travel for repairs until further notice- Per order Of the SeIectmen of the Town of Ledyard.
 JOSEPH D. AUSTIN,
 FREDERICK W. BURTON,
 CHARLES A GRAY. novlZd Selectmen.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-20
HARVARD ELEVEN
 A RECORD BREAKER.
Says Coach Percy D. Haughton-Much Money Backing Crimson to Defeat Yale,

Cambridge, Mass, Nov. 1s-@The Harvard football eleven of 1913 is go- ing to be 8 record d-breaker. and will defeat Yale in the stadium Saturday" Coach Percy D. Haughton told mass meeting of students which overfowed the Union tonight. Coach Haughton said that while heretofore Yale has never failed to "come back,'' and has never been beaten two years in suc- cession by Harvard, "this years Grim son team is going to pile 8 defeat on top of that administered to the Blue last year, and is going to be the first Harvard varsity eleven to defeat Yale in the stadium
 Advocates Cheering as Tonic.
 Although expressing himself as most optimistic, the head coach called for a big demonstration at the stadium to- morrow when the gates will be opened and the students will see their team in practice for the first time in more than a month. Cheering is the best
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-20
Ditto When They Are Full,

Scientists have discovered that peo- pie fall in love when the moon is full 1 Detroit Free Press.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-20
New Haven Defeats New Britain High.

New Britain Conn, Nov. 19-The New Haven High school defeated New Britain High school at football today, IZ to T fl being the final game for the fnterscholastic championship or Connecticut.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-20

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-07-31
FOUND TIED AND GAGGED.
Magazine Canvnsscr Says Big Man In
Black Cap hid 1t.

Rutland July 2S.--Clyde Woodruff OF
Pttsfield. Mass a mngazi0o canvasser,
was bound and gagged at the Holland
House here late last night by some man
who escaped from the building without
being seen by anyone or without making
any disturbance that any occupant of the
house heard
Mr.. Woodruff and four other canvassers
occupy two adjoining rooms on the fourth
floor of the building. His friends went
out early in the evening. leaving Mr.
Woodruff asleep. William Wright and
J. r. Dudley, also of Pittsfcld, returned
some hours later to find Woodruffs hands
tied behind him and a handkerchief,
which had been In his nightshrt pocket,
in his mouth. He says that big man,
apparently about 80 years old. and wear
ing a black cap and dark coat, jumped
upon him as he slept. and oVerpowered
him almost before he was awake.
The stranger went through the effects
of the five canvassers but stole nothing
except razor, which was found on a
fire escape by which 1t Is supposed the
fellow left 1t was learned that two
strangers jumped a northhound freight
train here late at night and Chief OF
Police Jesse Young telephoned Burling
ton officers to be on the lookout FOL
| them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-07-31
BRIEF DISPATCHES.

Buenos Ayres July 29.-The govern
ment of Argentina to-day intro 1uced
n bill into Congress on the lines of the
sherman law declaring unlawful trusts
and combinations in restraint of trade
and production.
Boston, July 29.-Edward Augustus
Taft, long and prominently identified
with transportation, express and SINH
lar interests. dropped dead to-day at
Cataumet, where he was visiting.
Death was due to heart disease. Mr.,
Taft was born in 1854.
Chicago. July 29.-~Women policemen
for Chicago were assured last night
when the council passed an ordinance
creating places for them on the force.
Mayor Harrison Will at once name 10
patrol women for duty at the beaches,
dance halls and other places where it
is believed they will be more efficient
than men
Lima, Peru, July 29.-There is absolute
ly no truth IN the reports circulated in
Europe and America OF catastrophe in
this city. There has been no extraordi-
nary occurrence Of any kind. The rumors
probably arose from the fact that tele-
graphic communication between here and
Santiago, Chile, is interrupted,
Jefferson City Mo, July 29-One hun
dred and twenty-five fire insurance com
panies filed in the State supreme court
to-day tleir answer to the quo warrantc
proceedings instituted by the attorney
general The companies denied that they
had conspired TO leave the State and said
their individual Withdrawals were volun,
tary.
The Hague, Netherlands July 9Th,
death occurred to-day of Tobias Michae
Carel Asser, a member of the permanent
| court Of arbitration and of the Dutcl
council of state, at the age of 10. He was
awarded the Nobel prize for peace in 1911
| in conjunction with Alfred Fried of VI
emma He was a profound student of in
ternatonal law and prolific writer OF
the subject
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-07-31
DOES NOT ALLOW
GIRL TO DROWN
Ellen Holmes, However, Held
Her Breath under Water
until Nearly Dead.

Rutland, July 27.-But for the quick
action of an Italian who saw 1S-year-old
Ellen Holmes when she jumped into East
creek this afternoon, the girl, who is an
adopted daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. John
L. Holmes, would probably have drowned
When she was taken from the water It
was thought she was dead, but by con-
tinued work Of DR.. g II. Gebhardt, the
girl was finally revived at the Rutland
hospital
The attempt at suicide was made fol-
lowing a quarrel Miss Holmes has been
In the habit Of leaving home without
permission and staying In the houses Of
neighbors for two or three days at a
time. She left her home Friday of last
week and had not been seen since.
DIR. Gebhardt administered restoratives
to her as she lay on the bank Of the
river but not until after an hours work
at the hospital did she regain her senses.
Miss Holmes then toli of the attempt
to take her life. She said she had had
quarrel with woman on Meadow
street and she wanted to die. 1t is prob
aie that she will recover.
DR.. Gebhardt stated that her serious
condition was due to the cxertion of
holding her breath under water as much
as to the amount of water in her lungs
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-07-31
HEAT WAVE GRIPS
THE MIDDLE WEST
Brisk Winds Relief-Tempera-
ture around the 100-Mark
at Chicago.

Chica go. July 29.--The hottest weather
Of this summer visited Chicago to-day.
on top of the federal building where the
weather bureau Is located. in the cool
est spot in the downtown district, the
temperature was 20 degrees, but in other
sections 1t was three or four degrees hot
ter The heat wave however was re-
levod by brisk winds and only a few
prostrations We're reported,
st. Paul July 29.-Two drownlngs, one
suicide and two prostrations are the toll
Of the heat wave that visited St. Paul
to-day Street thermometers registered
more than 100
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, July 29,-One death and
six prostrations from heat were reported
here to-day Thermometers registered lO2
degrees on the street level,
Cleveland, July 29,-The death Of
one adult and 10 bab\es from heat and
three prostrations which may prove fatal
were reported here to-day, The highest
ofT1jal temperature was So degrees.
Cumberland Md. July 29.-LightninG to-
night killed Merwin Carey, . years old,
and his two horses and burned the shed
in which they sought shelter near Frost
burg. Mrs Cleona Mcdonald. 81 years
old OF Town Creek, was killed by light
ming on hAr birthday
Philadelphia, July 29.-Lightning
killed one mao and caused heavy loss
Of property in a storm which brought
relief to this city after day on
excessive heat. Patrick Toney, SO
years old, WAS digging grave in
Holy Cross cemetery. when he was
struck by lightning and fell into the
open grave. Four deaths were report
ed to-day as due to the heat, the maxi
mum temperature being 96 degrees
Newark, n. j., July ga storm
that almost amounted to cloudburst
swept northern New Jersey late this
afternoon, causing the death of a
child, injuring several persons and
doing heavy damage to property
At Lodi. Fortunate Carlucci' seven
years old girl was electrocuted by a
fallen trolley wire, and man who
went to her aid hal two fingers burn
ed off Finally second man knock
ed the wire away with a stick,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-07-31
il for breaking her parolo, after being

Jail for breaking her parole. after being
found guilty OF lllega! liquor selling, was
released from jail Saturday long enough
to permit Of ner being married in Mont
peicr city court to William Hussey of
Barre. They had been engaged for some
time and had set Jrly % as .hsir wedding
day.
The chancery case of L. Alice Averll
against c. W. Averill has been settled
out of court at Montpelier and Mrs. Aver
III will receive slo,5O0 as her share of the
estate of Ambrose Averill The sum Of
$4,000 will be dviaed among Arthur Aver
III of Brookline, Mass, and Mrs. Cha rles
W. Averill and Lnley Averil of Barre.
BY the terms of the will Mrs Averill was
left $1,000 with the provision that she not
marry again. She waived this provision
and claimed her share of the estate under
the statute. Her case was upheld by the
probate court but the children of Mr..
Averill's first wife took an appeal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-07-31


A lady whose husband had recently
died, having faith in spiritualism, called
upon a medium, saying that she wish
ed to talk with the spirit of her de-
parted husband, John. When all was in
readiness she was told that John would
now converse with her, This is the con
versation
She-"John, john"
Spirit of John-"Yes, Liza"
She-"John, are you happy?"
John-"Yes; I am happy"
She-"John, are YOU as happy as when
you lived with me?"
John-"Yes, Liza; | am happier than
ever was on earth"
She-"John, tell me what Heaven Is
like"
joint cant, Liza; I'm not there"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-07-31
AVERAGE INCOME OF
L. S. FARMER is S640

Washington, July 2S.-Farmins Is not
the most profitable business in the world.
according to the department of agri-
culture For the first time in the history
of farming ~ the United States the de-
partment has managed to get accurate
data on the subject.
It reports the average income of the
American farmer Is 500. 40 a year.
1T IS rea sonable to infer" SAYS the
department, lat least half of the farm
families In this country have even
smaller incomes
"Indvidual farmers here and there
have incomes larger than this average,
but facts indicate on the whole the in
come Of farmers in this country, even
when we include as a part of the income
those things consumed on the farm where
they are produced, is certainly not more
than sufficient to pay five per cent. on
the investment and ordinary farm wages
for the labor they do. and it Is probably
considHably less than this
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-07-31
LAW LITTLE HURT
IN LATEST STUNT
Shoots Falls at Ausable Chasm
and Says He Will Try
Niagara.

Lake Placid, n. Y. July 2s-In high
spirits over his success yesterday in
shooting Rainbow Falls at the head Of
Ausabc Chasm, Rodman Law, noted for
daredevil feats, told the correspondent of
the World on his return to this village
last night that he intended going over
Niagara Falls. Law says he Is having
a special suit made and a special boat
built in which to mako the attempt
which will probably be made within two
months or six weeks.
Yesterdays feat, which was witnessed
by about 800 persons, was made under
contract with motion picture house,
The drop, which is sheer from the brink
Of the falls to the river below, is 70 feet
and the current is swift and strong,
sweeping down into Ausabe Chasm,
whore a man would soon be dashed TO
death against the Jagged rocks unless
protected.
Because of the shallowness Of the wa
nrr a Nat bottom boat was used but even
that was not sufficient protection. The
craft stuck on rock at the brink of the
falls, and the crowd of spectators held
their breath as they saw Law. who wore
it free for the plunge. For a moment
the boat poised on the edge, then ii
shot forward and downward.
plunging into the lo-foot pool at the
base OF the falls. it crashed againS- the
rock bottom Of the liver led. The next
instant the broken boat was carried down
into tn" chasm and Law. who was re-
Gently injured and could not use his left
arm was seen struggling in the water
1 Although help was at hand, Law swan
Ia ashore, successfully hrea sting the current
with one arm. His only injury was bad
| ~ bruised left hip, and he was laughing
when assisted up the river hank. Had he
1 not had a feeling that the water was toe
! shallow ana thrown his hodyupward as he
! fell. Law would probably have received
a broken spine he says.
"As soon as my outfit is ready | shall
tackle Niagara" he said later.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-07-31
INF ANT PARALYSIS
IS DUE TO FLIES
Vivid Object Lesson for Physi-
cians-DOctor Urges Super
vision of Picnics.

ST. Louis, July 2s.--Dr. z. w. Saunders
specialist in children's diseases has
told $50 members of the ST. Louis Medi-
cal society that he has proved infantile
paralysis to be a fy-borne disease orig
mating with chickens and transmitted to
other animals and, he believes, to chill
dren, in the Larvae OF flies He gave the
first demonstration of his theory.
AS a vivid object lesson to prove this
theory, a monkey, to which infected lar
vac had been fed, died from respiratory
paralysis In the physicians presence,
after having exhibited the sufferings
which a child afflicted in the same man.
ner would undergo. At the same time
guinea pigs and chickens still living, but
disabled by the effects Of the disease
We're displayed in their screened cages
Heating Of all food which, flies may
have touched was urged by DR.. Saun.
ders as a preventive of infection from
the larvae temperature of $50 de.
grces, he said, was sufficient to sterilizc
the larvae.
He declared sandwiches to be "thc
worst kind Of food often swarming with
larvae" aud said picnics. should he put
! under the supervision OF the DOard oil
health children he said, should BIZ
| taught to hate and fear flies.
| DR. Saunders gave credit to DR.. w z
| Wisdom Of DeQueen. Ark, who was pres
ent. for the working out of the demon
stration, which, he believes. has convict
ed the fly of responsibility for one OF tn,
most dreaded diseases of childhood,
question that has puzzled the medica
fraternity for 200 years.
lie called the attention of the audienc,
first to the monkey which was even ther
IN a dying condition. He told his hearers
that Sc had caused the monkey to swal
low forty of the larvae of the flies tina
had been brought from Arkansas wher,
many cases of infantile paralysis haC
been reported.
A chicken, a vigorous Plymouth Rocl
spring cockerel had not been made t.
swallow the larvae, but they were in
iectcd into its wing in a solution of ely
cerne. The symptoms of the disease
I were plainly apparent a few hours after
ward.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-07-31
GREAT OPPORTUNITIES.

The conversation the other evening
turned to great opportunities and how
quick some men are to see the advantage
of them when Congressman Edward w.
Townsend of New Jersey recalled a story.
y tinancier had beautiful and Uopetu-
Gus daughter. He also had very high
priced chauffeur. one day daughter went
to papa with a plea for an oxtravagantly
expensive gown. Papa demurred.
Papa" declared the girl. Il insist on
having that dress If YOU don't get it for
me | win elope with the chauffeur"
Come, Adelaide" responded the old
man, as glad light suddenly lifted over
his features Come TO papa"s arms while
he tells you something"
You are n dear old daddy coocd
the delighted Adelaide, as she settled on
papa's knee, so get the gown. do II"
You do not was the positive rejoind-
tI' of papa. You get the chauffeur. l owe
him eight months wages"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-07-31
AMERICANS WIN
THE DAVIS CUP
Mclaughlin In Superb Form
Takes Decisive Tennis Match
in Straight Sets.

wimbledon, England, July 2s-world
supremacy in lawn tennis rests with the
United States The struggle for the
Dwight +. Davis trophy, emblematic of
thc International tennis championship,
ended to-day on the Wimbledon courts
IN a victory for the United States when
Maurice r. Mclaughlin, the American
singles champion, met and defeated, three
sets to love, Charles T. Dixon, the vet
eran English player. The score was Sc,
S. 60
The rules of the cup contest called for
The best three in five matches and the
Americans previously having takenAa
match each in the singles and the doubles
were the winners Of the coveted trophy
when Dixon went down before McLough-
lin, the score by matches then being
United States 8, Great Britain l. The
1}ritishers had gained their only point
when j. s Parke, the Irish player, won
n match in singles from Mclaughlin last
week
The official scores of the tournament
however, will read, United States 3, Great
Brrain .. for, after the McLoughlin-
Dixon match to-day, H. Norris Williams
nj Philadelphia played his scheduled
match with Parke. the Irshman winning
after five sets CO, o., ST. Ga, 60.
The Davis cup now goes back to the
land of its donor after the most inter
rsting fight for its possession since 1T first
left home in 1893. The victory of the
Americans TODAY viii be all the moro
nemorable because 1t was the first time
an the history Of the cup that seven
countries. the United States, Canada,
australasia, South Africa, Germany,
France and Belgium, competed in climin-
5tion matches for the honor Of challene-
ing its British holders.
Robert u. Wrenn. president of the Uni
red States Lawn Tennis association was
highly elatod over the success Of the
americans in winning back the cup.
McLoughlin,' said Mr. Wrcnn. SIM
ply ovcrpowercd his clever opponent.
Shc Improvement in the ground strokes
nj the American since last Friday was
almost unbeievaho The efficiency of
bis service also has increased since his
arrival in England ! am inclined to be-
tieve Mclaughlin was slightly stale last
briday. His recovery has been marvel
pus To-day he played the creates, game
] ever saw him put up"
Mclaughlin modestly dieclamed credit
Ior winning the cup. Il had no plan of
battle when l stepped on the courts to-
eay," the Californian said "I certainly
Eid not feel confident of Winning but l
7elt properly fit for a hard match"
The exhibition match won by Parke
per Williams was rather tame. Neither
snan seemed to play up to his best form,
snd the American apparently did not