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Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23
Oil To Suppress Eoa.

Observing that the dense fogs which for about sWo months of each year are a serious nuisance in the city of Lyons, France. follow the line of the waterways and appear to be due to, evaporation and to dust and smoke, scientists there have conceived the idea of using oil on the water to pre- vent evaporation and thus suppress the fogs. The plan appears feasible and it is estimated that the entire city can be protected at a cost of only SS per day.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23
The Real Eeplanation.

President Wilson thinks 1t would not be advisable for him to commit the Democratic party to the cause of woman suffrage without getting the party's consent The Democratic party you know, is sometimes repre- sented as a touchy old lady.@ChicASA Record Herald
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23
Emnerar Likes chean cInars

The Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria Hungary, at the age of S3
 says the Indianapolis News. is rs- puted te be the heaviest royal smoker his favaEite being a cigar so cheap and so common that it is smoked by al most every peasant in the country. It is a long black cigar. taperihg at both ends and trs4yersed by a straw The EmPeForss brand. however, is an ex-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23
LIVE STOCK MARKETS,

New York, Feb 2o.-Receipts of beeves were 3,5oS head, including 20 cars for the market, making with the stale stock 32 cars on sale. Steers were slow to fraction lower; general sales 100 15c off; bulls and cows were steady with Mondays late sales. Common to prime steers sold at $6.40@8.60 per 100 lbs: bulls at $5.75@7.s6; cows at S40 S750 Dressed beef slow with city dressed native sides selling at F 12@ 14c per ID.
 Receipts of calves were ASA head, including BOT for the market. Prices were steady and all the offerings were taken. Common to choice veals sold at S9.5o@$14 per 100 lbs; culls at $70 s9. No barnyard or yearling calves offered. City dressed veals steady at f7@20c per lb.; country dressed firm at 12G 18c.
 Receipts of sheep and lamhs were 4.700 head. including cars for the market. Sheep were steady with con tinued limited receipts; lambs firm to f5c higher. Primo sheep sold at S6 per 100 lbs: yearlings at s7; common to prime lambs at $T.76@$35o. Dressed mutton steady at 90 12o per h.; dress ed lambs at F 1-29G IA 1-2o: hog dressed at 15@15 l-2c: country dressed hothouse lambs at $6esS per carcass.
 Receipts of hogs were 6,2s2 head, m cfuding two cars for the market. Prices firm to a shade higher, with sales at s9.25@ss.40 per 100 lbs; roughs at $S.25; stags at $6.
 Chicago, February 2o-Hogs: Re ceipts 27, 900; market slow, mixed and butchers, ss.45@ss.7o; good heavy, $s.45@ss.70; rough heavy, Ss.S6 o s.45; light, ss.46@$8.70; pigs, $T7o@$s.6o.
 Cattle-Recedpts 5000; market Reeves, S7.109s7.s5: cows and heifers, ss?0@ $s.6o; Texans, $e. .901ss3 calves, soS$1d-T6-
 Receipts, 1&.e0o. market Native s4s.B@98.25: western, SAs06$e.25; lamha s6.oo 6as7.s5; west ern, $6.90@sTe0
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23

ceptiona1ly powerful one. possessing bite" which would make it extremely objectionable to most men. Despite this fact the aged ruler is able to smoke more than twenty a day with out feeling any i'll effects.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23
The L. A. Gallup Co. Se4~ieR, Se;;1i R;fsss: Gesn

by manufacturers or dealers. and like practices. while 2,099 convictions have been for failure properly to renew chauffeurs' licenses There have been convictions under the section cover ing the exemption of nonresident owners and 36 under that covering the disposition of registration fees, fines and penalties
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23

That kerosene as a fuel for motor cars will be one of the solutions of the present high cost of the gasoline prob lem is being proven by two University of Wisconsin graduates who are mak- ing the tour of the world in a Hender- son automobile, using kerosene for fuel.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23

over to Baltimore by the New York Americans. has signed his contract with the International leaguers. It Is said tat he will get $4,500 a year, which is a top notch salary for that organization.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23

With the Giants and Chancenen al- ternating at the Polo grounds. the Dodgers and Internationals alternating at Ebbets field, and the Federals oc- cupying Washington park all of the Greater New York teams may draw well if there are enough moonlight nights.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23
TAFTVILLE vs. BALTIC.
Final Game in the Series-T aftVille
 Fan Writes Letter.

The Taftville and Baltic basketball teams will clash Tuesday evening for the championship of eastern Connecti- cut This is the last game of the very exciting series, and a lively game is anticipated. The Taftville team won the tessup. so the deciding game will be played on their floor Following is a letter written by 2, Taftvi1le fan to The Bulletin:
 Sporting Editor: We know that the
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23

Juniper from the Indian reserva- einns of New Mexico and Arizona may prove an excellent source of material for lead pencils. Manufacturers are searching the world for pencil woods.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23

It Is said that more than 50 addi- tional members will join the Peoria nl) Motorcycle Club as a result of the recent membership campaign. Peoria is trying to secure the State F. A. NJ Convention this year.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23

Cleveland is to havd emajo and minor league baseball next summer c. w, Somers, owner of the Cleveland and Toledo baseball clubs, announced last night that he had made arrange mentS today to transfer the Toledo team to Cleveland to play when the Maps are on the road.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23

The 1914 Helping Hand Book of the Fedora ton of Ameriean Motorcyclists is now ready for distribution. Any F. A, NJ. member who desires a copy of this may secure it by addressing Secre- tary G. B. Gibson, Westboro, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23

Owner George Cameron of the New Haven club wrote to President ORourke from Chicago to say that he had traded Second Rase1nan Roll ing to Winston-Salem of the Carolina association for Infielder Schumacher, Cameron Is greatly improved in health and will return home soeA.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23

A two-day motorcycle meet is being arranged by enthusiasts of San Angelo Texas. The event will probably be held the laater part of February, at the fair grounds
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23
CLERKS LEAD
In Stafford CandIspin League-H. Pin.
 ney is High With Average of e7.
Especial to The Bulleti

Especial to The Bulletin,l Stafford Springs Feb. 22.-Last week completed the third round in the Stafford Candlepin league. The Clerks still lead by a large margin, but the contest for second position Is unusual ly exciting.
 The standing.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23

Forest fires in the United States have caused an average annual loss of 70 human lives and the destruction of twenty-five million dollars worth Of tiIr1be
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23
SPORTING NEWS.

Willie Ritchie is the first boxer to pay his income tax. He paid on about S20, GOO income for the year.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23
MONEN

New York. Feb. 21.-Can money nominal. No loans Time loans steady; 50 days 2 1-203: 90 days 3 3-4D3; six months 1-4@9 1-2.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23

Former Captain Henry Ketcham of the Yale football eleven will go to Port Deposit, Md, Tuesday to talk before the Tome school students on under graduate life at Yale.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23

Joe Monahan, the Bridgeport clubs second catcher, will coach the Boston college team He Is studying at the institution and may be late in report ing here.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23

Canada has established a forest products laboratory in connection with hcGtl University at Montreal, on the lines of the United States tn- stitWion Of tae same sort at the Cni- versity of Wisconsin.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23
FOREST NOTES.

Minnesota has a foreSted area of 2s million acres. the largest of any state east of the Rocky Mountains
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23

There arc approximately four ni1- lion acres of timber land in New Hampshire of which about half Is in farmers wood-lots.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23

time. Frank Chance will be there on Sunday morning. March l, to receive the players.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23

Jake Stahl, who has been men toned as probable manager of the Brooklyn Federal club, said today that he had not been approached, but added that he was strong for the new league
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23

In Switzerland there are said to be more motorcycles than automobiles. there being 1854 hsFo-wheeleFs in that countrS.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23

A 24o-rnile run from Denver to Cheyenne. Wyo., is being planned by motorcyclists of the Mile High City.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23

President Gilmore reached Chicago yesterday from the east with 9 check for S25,000, given by R. D Ward, of the new Brooklyn Federal League club, who asked that it be used to get him Q manager and 8 player
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23

A bill is pending in the New Jersey legislature which takes into considera- ton not only the horse power but the weight of an automobile in fixing the amount Of taxation. It also provides that the moneys derived from motor ear taxation shall be applied 10 road work after the amount necessary for the upkeep of the motor vehicle de partment has been deducted.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23

A new motorcycle club with a mem bersh;p of so. has been formed at W altham. Mass
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23

TFae planting on national forests has to be confined 10 comparatively short intervals in spring and fall, In spring it starts when the snow melts and steps with the drying cut of the ground; in the fall it comes between the fall rains and first snowfall.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23

Rev Victor H. Wachs. missionary of Korea, uses a motorcycle in covering his field, out of Yeng Ryen.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23

Bridgeport has signed a new first baseman, Schneider, who formerly played with the SubuEban Athletic club, a Long Island mf-professional
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23

Motorcycles in France must be reg istered with the war department, so that they may be requisitiened for army service if necessary,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23

The Chesapeake Motorcycle Club. of Baltimore. Md, has decided to pur- chase nine room club house.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23

In this open season for qualified jumpers We are disposed to award the blue ribbon to old Hank O'Day. His delft footwork in skipping from manae ership to manageFship, with brief flights at umpiring, is one of the most interesting features of the spectacle now going on in all three rings.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23
Knocks Bonus System.

Retention by the National league of the bonus contract system was partly responsible for the Federal leagues s success in signing Tom Seaton of the Philadelphia National league team g pitching staff to play with the Brook lyn Federal league club, according to Joe Tinker, manager of the Chicago Federals- The Philadelphia contract sent for his signature would make it necessary for him to win 50 per cent or his games this year and to take part t@ at least 35 games in order to earn fhe salary stipulated, Seaton is said to have told Tinker.
 Seator. according to Tinker, said he would rather accept a straight Fed eral league contract than speculate on his own luck and the strength of this years Philadelphia team.
 Tommy Downey, whose jump to the Federal league was eXlusiVely an nounced. got 8 good sized cash bonus for signing a contract, He will be with the Buffalo club of which Larry Schaf1y, the old Jersey City manager, is pilot. Downey says Indianapo sent him three contracts, none of which was satisfactory, so he determined to jump He also learned that Indian apolis wanted to send him to Memphis and he did not want to go south. Downey's contract with the Federals is for one year.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23

It is reported that during last Octo- ber. November and December a Detroit concern made 5.700 more cars than in the same months of 1912. and that the January output was about 10000 cars, or at the rate of 24000o cars per an- mum.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23

A membership campaign which Is expected to bring every motorcycle rider in the city into the local club, has been started in Ft Wayne, Ind.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23

Ohio, has decided to purchase @ side
 care for his motorcycle, in which he expects to carry lawbreakers to jail.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23
Motorcycle Notes.

DeKaIb, III. is to have a. motorcycle club.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23

Marshal ver1en Bissell. of Kenmore,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23

Bob Bescher, the outfielder acquired from Cincinnati by the National league club in this winters trade that sent Charley HeFzog to the Ohio city to manage the Reds. sent in his signed contract to the New York club Sun day. The contract is for three years. Bescher had been a holdout for an in crease of salary.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23

The following ferry lines in the vi- cinity of New York have notified the bureau of tours of the Automobile club of America that they were still operat- ing and would continue to do so as long as the weather permitted: Garri- son to West Point, \. Y.; Newburg to Beacon. N. Y; RondouJ to Sieishts- burg, x. Y.; Rhinobeck to Kingston, N. Y.; New London Co Groton, Conn.,; Jamestown 10 Newport, R. l.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23

Manager William Seinslzi of the New Britain baseball club has signed for the outfield Piercy A. Parry of Brook lyn. N. Y. He has played with some of the strongest semi professional teams in and around New York, in cluding the Lakewoods of Lakewood, N. J., and Asbury Park. N. J.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23

Referee Dave Fitzgerald of New Haven. who efHeiated ih Waterbury on Thursday night, says Joe Shugrue beat Johnny Dundee by a block, He cannot understand how New York writers could give the decision te Dun- dee.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23

Charley Brickley of Harvard. Hobey Baker Of Princeton and Nick Carter of ' ale attended the banquet at Phillips Exeter academy given in honor of the Exeter players who beat AndoVer in the annual football battle last year.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23

practices. while 2,099 convictions have been for failure properly to renew 6 convictions under the section cover ing the exemption of nonresident owners and 36 under that covering the disposition of registration fees, fines and penalties.
 Bridgeport has signed a new first baseman, Schneider, who formerly played with the SubuEban Athletic club, a Long Island emi-professional team
 In this open season for qualified jumpers We are disposed to award the blue ribbon to old Hank O'Day His delft footwork in skipping from manaG ership to manageFship, with brief flights at umpiring, is one of the most interesting features of the spectacle now going on in all three rings.
 Bob Bescher, the outfielder acquired from Cincinnati by the National league club in this winters trade that sent Charley HeFZog to the Ohio city to manage the Reds. sent in his signed day, The contract is for three years. Bescher had been a holdout for an in crease of salary.
 The following dates are assigned for automobile contests during the coming season. Those marked have been officially sanctioned and the others are tentative dates which are contin- gent upon proper completion of the preliminary requirements under the Contest Rules.
 Apr. 22, Track-Bakersfeld. Cal; NMay 30. 500 Mile Race: May 30. Track-N. Y. City; May 30, Track Providence, R. l.; June 6-7. Track St. Louis; June 171s, Hill Climb UniOntown; June 30. Traek-Sioux Montamara Festo Road Races; July 4 Track. Providence, R. l.; July 17-1S, Speedway; Aug. 2S29, Elgin Road Races; Sept. g. Track Milwaukee; Sept. '. Track-Providence, R. l.; Sept 2. Speedway; Oct. 2-3. Track-Tren- ton; Nov. S-1l. Track shreveport. La: Nov. Fl Paso- Phoenix Road Race.
 The New York Americans have signed MerralI D. White; a young catcher. White, whose home is in Rising Sun. Ohio. is a chemist and was graduated last year from Wooster university. He caught for his college team for three years and piled up fat batting Averages His respective fig ures for 1911, 1912 and 1913 were for the Cleveland Federals last year. was Whites teamnate at college
 T know I have one had fault-that- of losing my temper. arguins with tine umpire and being chased from the same says Johnny EverS- but I'll give my word now that I'll do my very best to curb that temper and let George Stallings do all the arguing. I think I have reformed a little on. this temper business already. Tn 1912. be- fore I was manager. l was chased from the game about p times. Last year. when I was manager, I was chased only about ten times. And 1t came pretty hard, too, because as man ager 1 had to make all the kicks 10 the umpires. But before the Season started | promised Murphy I'd curb my tongue and l did If | can keep a promise to such man as Murphy l certainly can keep one to such a prince as Jim Gafrney"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23
AD sporting Notes RF1

The Canadian curlers successfully y defended the Fordon international medal in the IS games played last week against United States rinks, winning by a majority of Al points.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23

The membership of the Rockford 0lL) Motorcycle Club is now more than 30
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23

Birdie Cree. the outhelder turned
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23

The Diamond Motorcycle Club has just been formed at Sandusky, Ohio.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23

The secretary of state has announced that all New York motorists who are unable to obtain new number tags may continue to use 1913 markers in all Dcighboring states until further notice
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23
STOCKS,

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Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23
pofNGS IN THE
 AUTOMOBILE WORLD

Massachusetts leads in the manufac- ture of motorcycles. One concern in that state manufactures 45 per cent. of the entire output in the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23

According to the annual report of the New ! ork secretary of state there have been total of only 9,314 convic- uons for violations of the motor vehi- cle law from it's passage In August, 1910, to January. 1914. Of these only 3.05S have been for violations of sec tions 2ST and 2SS, which are concerned with speed regulations. There have been 1.345 convictions for violations of section 2S8. which governs signaling and other devices. signals and the rules et the read, and 2,4S5 convictions for violations of section 2S3, which pro Vides for distinctive number plates and defines the form of the number plate which is to be used. Only 33 persons have been convicted for wrongful re=registFat5on, FesistPat5en
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-23

Jimmy Curry, was to be given a chance to play big league ball and get back again into the minor, if he did not make good,~ but now the New London Telegraph indirectly gets hold of the story and the cat is out of the bag. Just at the present moment there is a deal in the works whereby Hartford will ose Curry. it sstellar second baseman. and Philadelphia of the National league may use him to mold down the keystone sack, made vacant by the jumping of Otto Knabe to manage the Baltimore club of the Federal League
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-30
WILLING TO DEED
SITE TO COUNTY IN
EXCHANGE FOR LOTS
County and City Have Not Yet Ex-
changed Property as Au-
thOrized at Election.

County Attorney Halderman yes
terday afternoon received a tele-
phone message from Major Geo. NJ.
Lee of the Colorado Adjutant Gener-
al arranging for a conference with
the county and city commissioners
Monday for himself and Gov. Ammons
at which time the dispute over the
armory site will be finally settled.
Although the taxpayers of the city
authorized an exchange of property
with the county at the election over
year ago, by which the county
would get all OF the south side of the
city block for court house. and the
city the north section. no transfer
has ever been made, because of the
dispute over the armory matter.
Now 1t Is understood that the state
is willing to deed to the city its title
to the armory site, or rather release
Its interest in the property, condi-
tional on the city giving it other
lots. less valuable which might be
used for an armory site.
Major Lee on behalf of the state,
declares that there is no desire to
hold up either the city or county in
regard to this matter. but that they
must receive in exchange a pair of
lots upon which an armory could be
erected. He is of the opinion that
before a very long time an armory
will be built in this city.
Major Lee will meet Gov Ammons
IN this city, the executive having
passed through here early this morn.
ing en- route to Salt Lake City. The
governor will return Monday morn.
ing early.
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-30
LEADERS IN HOT WORDY
WAR AT INDIANAPOLIS MEETING
Oil Well Near
DeBeque Steady
Producer Still

Word from De Beque this after
neon was to the effect that the Dud-
ley oil well which was struck last
Saturday night is still flowing free
Is at the rate of about hundred bar
rels per day. and there is no signs
OF the well petering out.
Prospectors are pouring into the
little town from all over the state
and from eastern states, and exper-
fenced oil men say that there is ey-
cry indication that the field will be
steady producer
Experts declare that the oil is of
the very highest quality and will
command a good price. The pump
ing equipment for the Grand River
Oil & Gas Co. is expected to arrive
tonight or tomorrow.
Until the pumps arrive said AS
sistant Secretary George Heflin of
the company. this afternoon, over the
telephone. 'it will be difficult to es-
innate the extent of the strike. A
dozen operators, however, declare the
strike is an important one. and that
the field is promising. There has
been no diminuition in the flow of
the oil"
1t was reported here today that a
second strike had been made. but
this was not confirmed this after
noon.