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Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-26
Braves Get Manse.

Sherwood Magee, the hard hitting outielder of the Philadelphia National league club, has been traded to the Boston Nationals for cash and some players.
 The deal was put through at meet ing held in New York by President W F. Baker of the Philadelphia club and President James Gaffney Of the Bos- tons. Magee went to New York Thurs day and after the trade was effected by the two presidents the outfelder signed a two-year contract with the Boston club.
 2 The amount of cash that figured in the deal was not announced. The play CTS the Philadelphia club will receive from the Boston team will be selected at q meeting to be held in New York next Monday by Baker, Gaffney and Manager Moran of the Philadelphia club.
 There have been persistent reports in circulation since the baseball season closed that Magee would be signed by the Federal league Federal league agents, it is known, have been after Alagee. but he failed to reach an agree ment with them
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-26

have played in the concluding games of the campaign. But as the Sox were strongly fortified in the infeld and there was no reason for trying eXperi- ments, Wagner played it safe and de- cided to wait until the spring of 1915 before trying out that once wonderful salary wing.
 Lannin has insisted that should Bill Donovan be able to obtain major league berth, he would shift the cares of management upon some regularly playing member of the Providence team: and if Wagner's arm comes back in a condition that would allow of his playing regularly he would be a bis asset to the Red SoX team. By send ing him to the minors, even as playing manager, President Iannin would be relinquishing his grasp on a real big league player.
 The chances are, therefore, that Wagner will stay right in Boston for 1915. Should his arm continue bad, and a change in the Providence man agenent become ultimately necessary, then Heinie could be shopped to the Grays the following season and thus be given a chance to show his capa- bilities as 8 leader.
 As regards the identity. of the player whom the Red Sox will give up there is strong probability that the Bos- ton team would gladly surrender all claim to Walter Rehg in preference to any other man in the outfit. But it does not seem as though the High flanders are as desperately in need of an outfielder as they are for men GOV erinS other positions. Toward the latter part of the season the Highland CTS seemed pretty we'll fortified with outer gardeners of the calibre of Roy Hartzell, Pete Daley. Cree Williams and the rest, while, with Harry Wolter coming back from the coast, there is no need of the New York club appre- hending any real weakness in this de- pertinent.
 The chances seem much more likely that Del Gainer will be the man that the New York club will try.zto secure from Boston. Gamer will be an extra first baseman if kept upon the Boston payroll, for HoblitzeH cannot be dis vrin could easily be shifted over to the initial bag. The Highlanders are shy a real major league first sacher, and as Detroit would fight hard against giving up Pipp, the logical inference is that Galner would be the player sought to cover the first bag for the Highlanders.
 At any rate infielders and another backstop are the crying needs of the Highlauders and it remains to be seen just who will supply the deficiencies. Not until the deal is fully completed and the different club owners signify their assent will the identity of the Christmas presents from the various owners be made known.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-26
HAS FAITH IN WAGNER.
President Lannin Says He Would Be Held by Boston Regardless of Changes r Grays.

If Heinie Wagner is to become the manager of the Providence Grays then the owner of the Boston Red Sox must have changed his mind con slderably within the past fortnight
 Up to the time that the recent meet ing of the National league closed at New York President Lannin insisted that whatever change developed in the management of the Providence team the veteran Wagner would still retain his berth with the Boston team, for he. as well as Manager Carrigan. places a great deal of reliance on the judg- ment and discretion of the once great shOrtstop.
 Furthermore, there is more than a chance that the once wonderful Heinie might come back. Just as the last season closed Wagners arm was be- ginning to Timber up in something like the good old way, and had there been any real necessity for it Wagner might
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-26
CHRISTMAS EXERCISES IN SCHOOLS s The Interesting Programmes That Were Carried Out in the
 Various Grades and Kindergartens.

To honor and Jrins home the spirit of Christmas and to bring to a fittinn close the work of the term the schools of the town had Christmas pro- grammes and some of those which were held Thursday morning are sEe following:
 Broadway School.
 Grade Seven: Gloria in Excelsis, concert recitation; roll cali, school; Jesus of Nazareth, Viola Walz; The Road to Bethlehem. Miriam Grover; O Little Town of Bethlehem, song; Everywhere, Everywhere Christmas Tonight. Freda Moves: Holy Night song; The Shepherds Christmas, Mary Kelley; It Came Upon the Mid night Clear. song; Christmas exercise, nine pupils; Salute to the Flag, school; The Gift That None Could See. Helen DOdd; 4 Christmas Story, Evon Broadhurst; What Made Christ mas, Worth Howard; Hark, the Her alG Angels Sing. song; Bobby's Christmas. Ernest Forbes: Early in the Morning. Florence Rogers; Musi- cal Selection, Fred Thumm; The Postmaster's Story. Rose MarkOf; Christmas Bells, Elizabeth Connell; Adeste Fideies, song.
 Grade Four. NJ. A. Powers, teacher: Carol While Shepherds Watched Their F1ockS: reading, The Scene of the First Christmas. Agnes Martyr: read ing, The First Christmas Present. Frankincense. Rose Breckenridge, Myrrh, Lucille Spaulding; song. o Little Town of Bethlehem; poem, The Little Christmas Tree. Raymond Boyn- ton: reading, Ben Hur, chapters 13 and II, Roger WOrthington: song, Christmas, Louis King Louis Epps, Arthur Gotham. Raymond B. liar rington: reading. The Conversion of Johnny; poem, The Christmas Child. Donate; story. When the Stars Shone. MOorad Moseian; poem. Christmas in Many Lands. Charles HutzIer, Arthur Botham, Fred Thompson, Eugene Rouleau, Everett Douglas. Louis King, Paul Cramer, Madeline La Rochelle, Florence Buckley: story Toms Christ mas, Mary Casey; song, Q Come All Ye Faithful.
 Grades Three and Four: Roll call. grade 4: songs. Away in a Manager, Q Little Town of Bethlehem; poem. A Christmas Thought. grade 8: songs, Holy Night While Shepherds Watch ed; song, Jolly Old St Nicholas, grade 3; songs, In Little Bethlehem, Once in Royal David'S City; poem, The Queen of the Year. grade 2; songs. It Came Upon the Midnight Clear, Hark! the Herald Angels Sing; songs. From the Starry Heavens, O Come All Ye Faithful; song, Santa Claus.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-26
Mack 52 Yaars Old

With his fame trifle tarnished by the decisive defeats inflicted by the Miracle Mans Bellicose Braves on the historic battlefields of Philadelphia and Boston, General Cornelius McGilli- cuddy celebra ted his sgd birthday re- gently. 1t is a safe bet that the patri- arch of the diamond isn't worrying any about the future, fin spite of the rout of his forces by the Bostonians. and the fact that, for reasons best known to himself, he has had to turn loose his trio of veteran pitchers, Plank, Bender and Coombs. Mack $ genius lies in the development of youngsters, and in Bush, Shawkey. Gressler Pennock and NFyckoff he has a staff of twirlers who may be able to hold the Athletics in the command ing position in the American league which has been theirs for so many years. Comics machine isn't a total wreck, even minus Collins
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-26
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Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-26

Jack Coombs has gone to Texas in the hope that he will acquire his old time pitching skill by the time the baseball season returns. Coombs is hopeful of landing with some big league club, and if unsuccessful will try to find a iob as manager of a minor league team.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-26

'T could have used Donovan stead fly at Providence" says J. J. Lannin, but when a player has served his big league time as steadily as Donovan has and then has made good as Donovan has, I believe he is entitled 10 promo tion when the chance comes"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-26

When Mack brings his Athletics to- gether this spring ten of the men who won the worlds championship in 1918 will be missing. The list of those who have gone includes Collins, Plank. Bender, CooInbs, Daley. Danny NIur- phy, Orr, Layan, Houck and Brown.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-26
. sritton and HyIand Draw.

New Britain, Conn, Dec 25.-Jack Britton and Joe Hyland, both of New York, welterweights, fought F fast rounds to draw here tonight. In the semi final bout Billy Meyer of New York shaded Jack Hayes of New York in 10 rounds.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-26
Your Cold is panserous-Rreak 1t un
 NovS

A cold is readily catching. A run down system is susceptible to germs. Ycu owe it to yourself and to others of your household to fight the germs At once. Dr: Bells Pine-Tar Honey is Ane for colds and coughs. It Ioosens &he mucous. stops the cough and 0oothes the lungs. It's guaranteed. Only 25c at your druggist.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-26

Catchers of the American league are rejoicing that Charlie Comiskey failed to land Fritz Maisel of the Yankees for his White Sox. What more fearful combination could a catcher conceive even in a nightmare than to have Eddie Collins on first base and Maisel on third?
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-26
Ottawa Defeats partmouth at Polo.

Boston, Dec 25.--In the last minute sf a 10-minute overtime period Left Wing Behan of the University of Ot- eawa ice hockey team shot a goal, de- deafing Dartmouth 2 60 ? tonight The arSt half of the game had ended 2 to D !n Ottawa's favor. Then by excellent team work and star playing by Captain Tuck, DartBnouth tied the score.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-26

Johnny Evers is still laid up in a New York hotel. but he is recovering rapidly. The doctors say that there is no reason to believe there will be any ill effects of the illness during the baseball season.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-26

Lobert is said still to be on the fence. The great third baseman has apparently decided to really make up his mind where he wants to play be-
 fore signing articles
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-26

Clarence Rowland's first official act was to sign a player from the Three-I league. The new manager of the White Sox wanted to be sure of having one man he could boss.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-26

George Stallings is still explaining how he made the Braves worlds champions. Ne explanations neces- sary, George eWs seen you when you done il.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-26

Dick Rudolph who lost a bet on Yale in the big game in the bowl. hopes to get square by flaming Hard wick, Mahan and Charley Brtckley of the Harvard baseball squad
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-26

James Gilmore. the Federal league executive, stopped in Toronto but de- nied that his organization intended to place a club there. He said that the move had been considered. but that it had been dropped on account of the
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-26

Clark Griffith is in Chicago. and so are Colonel Ruppert and Cantain Illus ton, which may be the foundation for the rumor that Walter Johnson will be with the Yankees next season.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-26
SPORT GATHERINGS.

Eddie Collins need not worry about his job Rowland says q consider Eddie Collins the most useful player in baseball today
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-26

The new demands of the Baseball Players fraternity specify that a re- leased player must receive money for a parIor car seat in addition to his transportation back to the club from which he came Yes but who will pay. for the taxi?
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-26

The Boston Braves are scheduled to open their season against Harvard, and they expect to end 1t against the unities
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-26

has written to a friend in Bostos to say that the plaster cast has just been taken off the injured limb and that it has set perfectly. He believes he will be ready to begin the season.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-26

Clark Griffith says that Walter John son worried so much after joining the Feds that he lost 15 pounds. Let this be a warning to Slim Sallee to stick to organized ball. On the other hand consider the temptation to Wi1bert Robinson.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-26

Connie Mack picks the Red Sox to win the American league pennant, which -cOnvinces us that Connie is con- cealing something up his sleeve
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-26

Griffith asserts that Johnson has lost Is pounds. That is of course English money. We doubt whether Walter
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-26

They tell us that the Harvard hook ey team lacks a sound attack, but it will be hard to make Yale believe that about any team that comes from Cam bridge.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-26

Red Smith of the Braves who broke his leg just before the world series,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-26

BEAR IN MIND when placing your INSURANCE for the coming year THE FACT that during the last five years 92 Insurance Companies have either failed, reinsured or quit;
 THE FACT that no company can af- ford to sell Gold Dollars for 90 cents or pay $1.2o for every Dol lar taken in and THE FACT that we sell INDEMNITY not mere promise to pay. E. P. LEARNED & CO. Agency Established May, 1s46.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-26

has lost any American money in this deal
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-26
NEW tONDON'S SEVERAL CHARITIES
Responded Generously the Demands Fox Christmas Cheer
 Similar Results in Days Gone By-Change in School
 Nurse.

erell Frank H. ChappelI, the late Al. fred H. Chappel, Arthur Keefe, Robert \. Brubeck, and many others whose contributions were not as larSs but just as earnest, and all helped "a swell the fund and to alleviate the sufferings of the poor of New London during the winter months. And all due to the forethought and generosity and true Christian spirit of Mrs. Ty
 Ter. who was responsible for the Food and Fire Fund.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-31

John Nclson was ni.rcstcd las; niy,,t
an suspicion OF having stolen u watch
ana chain ana q raincoat from Il II,
and otto Snouncr " 80
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-31
FATALLY SHOT IN
QUARREL OVER CHICkr rs
Edward stokes Dies shortly After He
Ing Moved 10 HospitnI--John-
Arrested.

As the result of quarrel over the
sale of some chickens, Edward Stokes.
colored. forty-four years old, was shot
and killed by Eugene Johnson, also
colorcd, yesterday afternoon at 4:30
o'clock.
The shooting occurred in field adj
Joining the home of Stokes at l72S
West Leigh street stokes alleges that
johnson approached him with a shot
gun, and that he drew his own pistol
and hred in defense. He fired three
times more, according to the police
but Ii was the first shot that found
its mark and sent Stokes TO his death.
AS he ran from the man, still firing at
him, stokes shouted to his wife and
told her to call the city ambulance:
that lie was shot and mortally hurt.
The city ambulance was called, with
Or. j. h. Walker in charge. and the
stricken negro was taken TO the CITY
Hospital lie died within few
minutes OF being placed in bed.
Johnson was arrested in his home
at $50 Moore street by Policeman
Reid. and was locked up in the Second
Police Station.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-31
NEW EXPRESS RATES
intrRstate Changes on Many CommodI-
ties Arc Greatly Reduced.

In accordance with the orders of the
State Corporation Commission, the
Southern Express Company will put In
operation tomorrow new schedule of
rates on packages for intrastate ship
ment. w. II. Michigan, local agent. has
sent out n chart of the new rates. show
various points in the State or various
sized parcels, ranging from three to
thirty pounds. The new rates on
articles of food and drink arc still
lower. and ten pound packages OF but
ter eggs or vegetables. or fish or oys-
ters. dressed and undressed poultry,
any point in tho State for charge
varying from "a TO &c cents. y similar.
package of twenty pounds in weight
will be. carried for charge varying
from % to 81 cents according to dis
lance. These charges include insur-
tance up to $50.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-31

Patrons Day was celebrated yes,cr-
exercises held in the school ossemhly
pail. beginning ~ o'clock The ISL
lowing program was observed: Invoca.
non. prayer. by Rcv. w Il. Hutchinson;
song. BY school piano solo Tam
p'Shan;er. by Miss Ruth WYATT; reel
iaton. When the Folks Is Cone by
Frances Bcadlcs; piano solo "Ealsy
caprice. by Miss ,;arnctt Floyd: reel :
taiion Counting Eggs" by Miss Lola
larhoronEh: words OF welcome by @.
tmr,n;<ton Moselcy. principai:. address.
by Key W. r. Iiu,chiSon; song. by
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-31
RAILROAD FRANCHISE TAX
is ELIMINATED BY REPORT
Tax Commission Ends It's Lnhors md
Report VIII Go to Governor ns
Soon Copied.

The railroads Will have no occasion
10 complain If the report OF tho Tax
Commission Is adopted by the General
Assembly In the special session to be
held this winter Heretofore the rail
roads have been taxed on their fran
chisc and otherwise The franchise tax
Is wiped out If the report is adopted.
The Tax Commission completed Its
labors yesterday. Railroad taxation
was the last subject disposed of by the
commission. That section was typed
for The printers last night. The report
Was signed at the close 70 Yesterdays
sessions. Three OF the members of the
commission--chairm Echois, Captain
iponohoc and Mr. rtcd for
their homes yesterday afternoon
The report recommends "hfty-fif-
- division OF taxes on railroads be-
..iwccn TIE state and the cities and
N railroad" Commissioner
Us 'hall<lcy said last night, "If the re-
i,nr, il adopted, Will he taxed rs a
gong business. the taxation being
isulkcd."
\ member OF tho commission stated
,j,ai at the eleventh. hour II WAS sug
gestc1 thai - buiictin OH tho order of
tiloac already issued hy the commits
Hion. setting forth tho recent changes
bc given cut, bat Captain Donohoc
:iis. uor TO enthuSc over tho bulletins
:rsr.sdy issued. and tho body nmally
abaudoncd the proposition.
The recommendations az tho COM
iaission viii mean IN increase IN tho
revenues to the cities and counties IL
;hc equalization suggestions :rs Lc-
ctptod by tho General Assembly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-31
IdentInc. Wronr ,Irn.

because ]. T. Townsend identified a
witness instead OF the prisoner as the
man who had held up and robbed him
of 81, Melvin Walker. the negro arr it-
cd for the crime. escaped being sent on
to the grand jury from Police Court
yesterday morning. Justice GriSgs de-
cided, however, that the circumstances
were suspicious enough TO warrant 1iim
placing the negro under Il bond of $500
for six months
Townsend was robbed on the night of
October 22 at Fifteenth and Franklin
Streets. He identified Sucker PickereIl.
q witness. for Walker, as the man who
had robbed him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-31
nuiIroudn Paying Ta.e..

Nai|rOaN and canal Corporations doing
taxes 10 tho state Auditor today or
become delinquent. 1t is not probable,
that there Will be any delinqueilts.
state Auditor G. Lee Moore yestcr-
day received I'm railroad taxes approXi :
m2tely s225.O00. The revenue thus de-
rived from canals is insignificant. Prac-
tically all Of the receipts of Yesterday
came from the railroad corporations.
The Auditor and his clerical force eX :
poet another very busy day to-day
The total to he paid by tho railroads
VIII he substantial increase over last
year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-31

:. q. Dcmstcr. twenty-five wears old.
who says he was once Il middlcwcight
champion in the United states Navy,
WAS i'll Police Court Yesterday morn
ing on :, charge of stealing n diamond
ring valued at $3.50 from Mrs. w. r.
Wood. 2IO2 Monument Avenue II is
alleged that he stole the ring when he
went to the house TO take down some
awnings Pending further invcstiga-
tion by Detective Scrgoants Wiley and
kcllam. who made tho arrest. the hear
iME M:Ls conlIMIiC1 10 NnNcnh hnr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-31
En,or. compul.ory Eaucntlon.

Tho Elementary Teachers Associa
ton Of Richmond has Endorsed the com
nulsory education movement, which
VIII be voted upon by the voters of
iay In the general election. Tho nsso-
citation has gone on record as favoring
IN" movement on tho grounds that the
law VIII prose beneficial BY making,
Intelligent and uscfufi citizens Of chii,
dren who. under the existing, law. may.
grow up in Ignorance 'f,'