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Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-11
COURT PETITIoNED TO
 LIMIT ITS LIABILITY
Owners of Nantucket Diselaim Re-
 sPonsibiIity for Sinking of Monroe.

Norfolk, Va. Feb. 10-The Mer- chants and Miners Transportation company today filed in the United States court here its petition for a limitation of liability following the $1,oOO,0 900 libel brought against it's steamer Nantucket, which is alleged to have rammed and sunk the Old Do- m1nion liner Monroe, off the Virginia coast January 30 with the loss of for ty-one lives the Monroe and her car go. The Merchants and Miners denies responsibility for the collision and claims the right to contest that ques- ton, but offers to surrender it's steam CT for the benefit of creditors in case it should be held liable. It also makes counter charges against the Old Do mInfon Steamship company's steamer Monroe in twelve lengthy specitica- tionS
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-11
PROTEST OF BUSINESS
 MEN GOES UNHEEDED.
McRsSnolds Determined to Dissolve
 Pacific Railroad Merger

Washington, Feb. 10.-Attornev Gen eral McReynolds annleunced late to- day that he expected to proceed with thea filing of 8 suit under the Sherman aQfi-trust law to dissolve the merger or the Central Pacific and Southern Pacific railroads. He had just listen ed to arguments by the California del- egatton in. congress and business men from San Francisco and Los Angeles.
 The Calffornians declared that there was sufficient competition already in the field covered by the two roads. and contended @ dissolution of the merger would increase the overhead charges 10 the shipper and receiver of goods They asked MT. McReynolds to gSant delay of 30 days and to hear the side of the shippers. The attorney general however. told the Cal1forniane that he had given ample notice that he expected to file this suit
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-11
May Open Up Public Lands.

Washington, Feb. 10.-An interior department bill to provide for open ing up the 300 GOO. GOO odd acres of public lands in the United States proper and as much again in Alaska, to grazing, under a national system of leasing, will be considered at hear ings before the house committee be- ginning March g.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-11
BEST LIVER AND BOWEL REGU LATOR FOR MAMMA, DADDY
 AND CHILDREN.

If you're headachy, constipated. bill ious or stomach is disordered and you want to enjoy the incest liver and bowel cleansing you ever experienced take a tablespoonful of California Syrup of Figs" tonight and in the morning all the constipation poison bile and clogged up waste will gently move out of the system without grip ing and you will feel splendid.
 Every member of the family should use this fruit laxative as occasion de- mands. It is just as effective fol grandpa as it is for baby. It simply
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-11
To Cut Of Free TeIearams.

Washington, Feb. 1O.-Confronted with the warning from the contingent expense committee that if the old practice of substituting telegraph for the mails continued a fertile field might be furnished to the muck rak- er," the senate today for an hour de- bated a proposal abohshing the sena- torial privilege of sending telegrams "on official business" at government expense. The matter went over with out action.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-11
HntaI nf i .ooo Rnoms.

Pittsburgh. Pa, Feb. 10.-It became known her today that Henry c. Prick yesterday sold for approximately $2,- GOO. .000 a part of his valuable real estate holdings in Fifth avenue, to James H. Park Grant McArgo and o H Elan nchard. They will erect on the site the William Penn hotel to cost Ss,0oO,0e0. The hotel will have 900 rooms
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-11
shipIex.. su.pen.ion beloved.

Panama, Feb. 10-Colonel George w. Goethals. chairman of the Panama canal commission, announced today that the suspension of W. F. Shipley from the position as chief clerk of the subsistence department of the ca nal zone would not become effective until Captain Frank O. Whitlock of the United States cavalry took com plete charge of both the subsistence and the commissay departments. which it was expected he would do to- morrow or Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-11
RIaokmaiIlna peteetive senteneed.

Pfttsburg, Pa, Feb. 10.-George How ard. a private decetive, who came here from Cincinnati and was arrest ed recently while awaiting a package which he believed to contain S5.0O0 he had extorted from Mrs. p. M. Fer gl1son, wealthy widow, pleaded gull ty today. He was sentenced to serve from six to eight years in the peni- tentiary.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-11
Orrine for Drink Habit
TRY IT AT. OUR EXPENSE

We are in earnest when we ask you 10 give ORRINE 8 trial. You have nothing to risk and every thing to gain, for your money will be returned if after a trial you fail to get results from ORRINE. This offer gives the wives and mothers of those who drink to excess an opportunity to try the ORRINE treatment. It is a. very sim pie treatment, can be given in the home without publicity or loss of time from business, and at a small price.
 ORRINE is prepared in two foHns: No. 1. secret treatment, a powder OR RINE No g. in pill form, for those who desire to take voluntary treat ment. Costs only. $1.90 box. Come in and talk over the matter with us. Ask for booklet.
 N. D. sevin & Son. 11s Main Street
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-11

The man kicked the fire into a blaze, and the woman sat dreamily watching the flames, her chin between her hands. a faraway look in her eyes.
 Has it occurred to you yet" she asked at last quietly, the similarity. mean, between last night and-and a certain night eight years ago?'
 The man arose abruptly and stood looking down at her. Yes" he said, cit has"
 'T wondered if you noticed it,' she said with a strange diffidence. T thought you probably wouldn't re- member-this." She drew aside a broad necklace of pearls to show a small, puckered scar that it hid.
 The man put out his hand and
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-11

The electric brougham skidded on the slippery asphalt, recovered itself, slSidded again a trifie farther and fin- ally came to an ignominious stop in the gutter. The man inside thrust his head out into the choking pea soup fog with a muttered imprecation.
 I'm afraid, sir,"-began the chauf- feur.
 Then it is a hansom.' snapped his employer. Hurry up, man, before we're asphyxiated.
 The chauffeur stood once more on the curbstone, his face expressive of a consternation even he was unable to hide. "Kebs not running, sir; can't see yer and
 Do you mean to say we must walk in-this
 "Fraid so, sir"
 And now" she said as they dived bindly into the fog, where on earth are we going?'
 we ought to hit the Edgware road soon.' said the man, and we can take the tube from there"
 Say you think we'll hit the Edg- ware road" corroborated the woman and the man looked suddenly down al her with the puzzled frown of one striving after a half-forgotten mem- ory.
 "One things certain" he continued with added conviction; i've shall never get anywhere at this rate Look here, I think I'd better run or and hire anything on two wheels thai I meet, If it's only a costers bar row.
 And leave me here" the woman began. and checked herself.
 Unless you care to run with me, suggested the man ironically.
 "Very well, hurry up," she said.
 When he was gone the woman leaned back against a wall and closed her eyes.
 I wonder why I should hay, thought of it tonight she murnured q suppose it was the weird similarity and the still weirder difference; th' cause was much the same; but th' effect!" and she laughed a little, shor laugh, What can have made us s' different in seven-no. eight-years 2
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-11
suain Tor u. S. Senator.

Columbus. O., Feb. 10.-Charles r.. Swain Of Cincinnati. speaker of the lower house of the general assembly. today made formal announcement Of his candidacy for the democratic nom ination for United States senator at the primaries August Il.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-11
OBITUARY.
IL L. A Cnlnnar

Newhall Lake, Utah, Feb. 10.-H. L A. Culmer, aged so, painter of westerr landscapes, died of diabetes today.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-11

Telephones are displacing telegraph systems on several important rail roads.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-11
Miners Considering New Scale.


 Philadelphia Feb. 1o.-The operators and mine workers of the central bi- luminous competitive field. who are here to arrange a new wage scale to take the place of the one that will expire April. l. organized today for the holding of their joint conferences and then adjourned until tomorrow without taking up the question of a new scale.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-11
WHERE LOVE IS, THERE IS HAPPINESS

easy death, and we're together aren't we? It really doesn't matter much. l think FlI-go-to-sleep- And once more the heavy lids dropped over her eyes.
 The cold had penetrated to the wo- man. brain at last; he realized it and could do nothing. With a SUI preme effort he felt in his pocket and brought out. match in his naked hand; then he struck it on his trousers and carefully shielded it from the wind in the hollow of his hand.
 He waited until the flame had taken firm hold; then, with a shudder, he applied it to the tender white flesh and sank back unconscious as the woman's eyes opened in sudden pain and terror and her ears caught the faint tinlxle of approaching sleigh bells.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-11

Electric wheel chairs will be in ser vice at Che Panama Pacific exposition
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-04-07

milk, acting as ferment, setting free the fatty
acids. Butter should never be worked enough to
spoil the grain of the butter Fresh butter spoils
quickly; salt acts preservative Butter which has
become rancid by too long keeping may be greatly
improved by heating, and quickly chilling with ice
be removed.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-04-07
Cookery.

COOKERY.
Cookery is the art of preparing food for the
nourishment of the body. Much time has been given
IN the last few years to the study of foods their
necessary proportions and manner of cooking them
Educators have been shown by scientists that this
knowledge should be disseminated; as result
cookery is found in the curriculum of public
schools of many of our cities and towns
Food is cooked to develop new 1avors to make
1t more palatabe and digestible and to DESTROY
mlcro-organisms. Correct measurements are abso-
lutely necessary to insure the best results. Some
owing to their good judgment and experience are
able to measure by sight, but the majority need
definite guides.
Flour, meal, powdered and confectioner's sugar
and soda should be sifted before measuring. Mus
tard and baking powder, from standing in boxes
SETTLE therefore should be stirred to tighten salt
frequently humps and these Jumps should be broken
"A cuptul is measured level. To measure a cupfuI
put IN the ingredients by spoonfuls or from scoop
round slightly, and level with caseknfe care being
taken not to shake the cup. A tablespoon is meas
ureG level. teaspoon is measured level
10 measure tea or tablespoonfuls dip the spoon
sharp edge of knife being toward tip of spoon Dr.
VIDE with knife with iengthwise of spoon for a
malt spoonful; divide halves crosswise for quarters
and quarters crosswise for Fights Less than one
eighth OF teaspoonful is considered few grains
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-04-07

HUMANITY can never be elevated until we
IL il teach men and women how to live. Homes
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-02
Don't Change, but Clarity, Football Rules
Walter Camp Comm nts on Problems of 1914

line shifts where one side of the line
walks in front of the ball and in the
other teams territory in order to
cross over to the other side. In sew
eral places this has given rise to the
bitterest feeling, even when actual
field at the moment.
One team writes that three players
of the other side would cross over
into the defending teams scrimmage
territory, and that when the defend
ing team simply held their places the
officials penalized them for interfer-
ing with putting the ball in play, and
that when they moved back and gave
them their own territory in which to
operate part of the territory which
did not belong to the attacking side,
but to the defending side, it would be
too late for their men to get into po-
sition before the ball went into play.
The rules committee is asked by
these various teams to pass a rule
that shifts should be made behind or
on the attacking teams scrimmage
line
NJ row. OF course, It is difficult to
make people who see the enor-
nous crowds that not only go TO the
big games, but are left out and are
demanding increased seating facili-
ties, believe that many former play
ers write that they feel very strongly
that the game Of football as at present
played Will become uninteresting to
the spectator and detrimental to the
players.
One man writes: Constant criti-
cism and discussion Of the game
which ! heard this fall by number
Of players, and also by various grad
yates of colleges, has led me TO the
belief that there is enough opinion at
the present time which IS dissatisfied
with the game so that If II were CON
centrated 1t would be a big infiu-
ence."
1t is doubtful If the lack of interest
in the game can be considered likely
to become marked with the present
craze, no matter what may be done
with the rules. In fact, the game has
such possibilities that all sorts of al
terations might be made and produce
each a kind Of game that would be
playable and that crowds would wish
to see, for, after all, the great point
is the interest and abandon with
which the game is played
ONE other important suggestion,
~ and one that has been repeated
~ made to the committee is to lessen
somewhat the value Of possession of
the ball,
The way that has been most gen
orally offereff9 is to render a tumble
less expensve-th that is. when the bail
is fumbled. tho side in possession OF
II at the time does not lose pogsessiOn
except on the fourth down, the FUN
BILE merely amounting 10 down.
This Of course, would introduce
much Drawer passing. and more reck-'
lessness In attempting novel plays.
and in this way would be of consider
able benefit to the game, and yet |
doubt n players would ever feel that
such rule ought to be placed on the
hooks.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-02

THIRST, let me preface thfs article
by saying 1t is not written to
suggest changes in football
rules, but rather in a protective sense
TO consider all the suggestions that
are likely to be made, and to ask that
the spectator and player be given
as little alteration to master as may
be compatible with the welfare of the
game.
1t has been the dream of the prac
teal football player every year to let
the rules crystalline so that we would
get a permanent form and it would
not be necessary for a man to learn
new manual every year, nor would
it impose upon the men who have
graduated two or three years the
sense and feeling of being more or
less out of it until somebody has ex-
planned to them what changes have
taken place in the rules since their
day.
Tor the last three years, we have
L come more near this desirable
crystallization than ever before, and
if the efforts of all reformers be
limited to clearing up the difficult
points of the present rules, rather
than altering the style of play, it
is safe to say that spectators and
players for 1914 will be greatly re-
lieved.
Moreover, there are enough minor
points-minor in the sense off affect
ing the play-that need to be made
definite and also to be enforced to
give the rules committee and those
who wish to help plenty to do. II
anyone wishes to experiment, let
him take the rule regarding the plac-
ing Of the linemen on defense and
attack; namely, that one which for
bids a guard or tackle, If dropped our
Of the line, to run with the ball un-
less he goes five yards back.
Probably any one who knows any
thing about football understands the
meaning Of this rule but how to word
il so that a coach shall be free to
use his men as he pleases on defense,
which is one Of the traditions of foot
ball. and yet prevent him from TAX
ling advantage of this license to use
a big fellow to run with the ball, is
puzzle that has thus far been too
much for the rule makers.
| A MOTHER point that was evident
I ly somewhat misunderstood last
season was what is referred to gem
orally among players as the "on-side
kick"
Hundreds Of letters came to the
| writer indicating that players we're
confounding comments on the rules
with the rules themselves When
last year it was made lawful for a
kicker TO punt from a point nearer
the scrimmage line than five yards,
that legislation, OF itself, opened up
the possibility Of the return OF the
old fashioned on side kick that is
kick so performed that men Of thc
kicker's side would be behind him
when he kicked the ball
1t was not at all the on-slde Kick or
three or four years ago. That on
side kick was introduced by the rule
which provided that when kicked
ball struck the ground it placed the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-02
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any reason why it should moth used.
The most serious contention re-
garding the forward pass is one that
came before the rules committee last
year. namely, the intentional throw
ing of the ball to the ground when
the wouldbe passer is prevented from
getting off his pass, thus turning the
play into a inCompleted pass, and in
stead OF losing the distance that the
man has been forced back the ball is
returned to the place where il was
put in play at the expense Of a down.
1t looks as If 1t would be reason
able to rule against this play, but, on
the other hand, the effect of ruling
against 1t should be pretty carefully
considered. The temptation to try
forward pass is undoubtedly increased
by this method of protecting 1t from
becoming a serious loss, hence the
rule. as It IS now, encourages for
ward passing Again, 1t is going to
be somewhat difficult to word a rule
that will do exactly what Is intended
in preventing this kind OF play and
yet not be misconstrued under other
conditions. 1t will also be probably
greater burden on the officials to tell
whether It was prevented forward
pass or a tumble
WE also shall hear again from
w those who wish to line the field
up into certain zones of scoring or
zones of playing, making IL count
point to advance to the 30-ysrd line
and some other points to advance to
| the 20yard line. and so on.
This is an annually recurring prop
osition. The same is true OF divid-
ing the field into spaces for the pur-
poses of play SO that the men must
stand in a certain square. These are
interesting in the study Of games, but
are not likely to be seriously consid
cred by the rules committee, and
hence can be passed over lightly.
TOR something like fifteen years n
discussion has waxed and waned
as to allowing man to kick goal
from a touchdown Five or six years
ago it was proposed that instead of
protection offered him for his free
kick he should be obliged to kick 1t
by dropkick or kick from placement
behind the line of scrimmage. Those
in favor Of this proposition say that
II is much more of team play and
| that every play in football ought 10
be a team play. Then the opponents
say that you forget that a good many
things are not team play In football
and that a dropkicker has plenty OF
advantage now as an individual play
err, and you should not multiply that
advantage by giving the team that
has a dropkicker greater opportu-
nifty to turn goals into touchdowns
after tn" touchdown has been made.
Furthermore. plenty Of players are
familiar with the fact that 1t is q
very delicate thing in goal from
scrimmage for officials 20 rule on
holding IN the line or blocking back Of
the line and this difficulty would be
multiplied once more.
I HAVE received some very strong
letters from the South relative to
the necessity of action on the part Of
the rules committee in the case OF
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-02
SIDELIGH rs
On Sports
BY A. H. c. Mitchell.

wv HETHER the Federal
wv League makes good or
not, 1t has had the effect
OF boosting the salaries of MANY
players in organized baseball to
a size in proportion to what they
can produce at the gate, and saw
ing many other players reductions
In pay, which the reserve clause
and lack of competition made it
possible to inffict. 1t has insured
the public in perennial tail-end
cities OF a run for their money"
and disclosed to the same public
one OF the reasons why their
respective teams are perenniallv
In the second division and play
Indifferent baseball.
WHILE we hear much talk
from the followers of the
organization magnates regarding
the high salaries paid to play
hall" If is nevart haIass foo.
that hig leaene risuere Ia, ~
are maid beioy wb.t tha1 ~
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-02

kicker's men inside, whether they
were ahead of the ball or the man
when the ball was kicked.
This rule regarding the on-side
kick lasted for a few years, but it
brought in the expression "on- side
kick" Hence, when comments were
made this year about the reintroduc-
ton of the on-side kick, many play
ers assumed that this rule had been
brought back into force This is not
so, and the only on side kick pos
sible is the one wherein the player is
behind the man when he kicks the
ball 1t may be necessary to put a
definition of this into the rules.
THERE are many suggestions for
L making the game more compli-
| Gated. Every effort should be turned
III another direction; that is, simpli-
flying it all possible. Most of the
methods of play and rules (thanks to
their remaining nearly stationary for
a second season., now are fairly well
understood BY the PLAYERS and the
spectator, and with the clearing up Of
a few points like the above we should
have game that has chance to de-
Velop along sound lines.
We must however, have the rules
enforced. That was THE rock upon
which the game came near being
wrecked formerly and no matter what
may be the object of those who are
objectinG- to the return of the field
judge; they must realize If they wish
to see fair play, that, like the second
umpire in baseball, Il is the only way
to produce il.
Understand. I do not at all refer to
49,, ! II.
, inches off side or any of the minor
points of the play. ! do mean that If
two teams have the proper amount Of
diversified attack there will be cases
where, in order TO rule fairly on the
play and to see the points that are OF
Importance, u field judge is necessary
No men were better equipped in
kno ,giedge and experience, in integ
rity Of purpose, and in ability to di-
vide up work than those who officiat-
ed in several of the big games last
sea son, and yet there were plenty Of
cases OF the most unwarranted in
fringemeht Of rules. and infringement
that meant a material difference in
the play. all Of which went unnoticed
| simply because the officials could not
! cover the necessary points.
| THERE is going TO be a great deal
Of talk about changing the for
| ward pass. about limiting it by one
school. and increasing It by another.
Several make the contention that II is
too severe a penalty TO lose the ball
when forward pass goes TO the
ground in the end zone. Others claim
that some teams throw the forward
pass in preference to kicking the ball;
we f. ''-"o0-'"9 II so that II crosses
80 ~ hIt f,tft
thus gaining with more accuracy the
.t...s ...sI flaming Tie ball
back
Suppose this is so. Il takes a GER
tain amount of accuracy TO put the
ball out Of bounds at the pLQper place
and distance, and there Is nothing
unfair about the play, nor is there