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Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-14
Leonard Lost a Pitching Duel.

Boston, Aug. 13-Fisher of New York won a pitching duel fro Leon ard of Boston 1 to today. Leonard allowed but four hits in seven in nings but lost in the third when he walked Maisel and made a wild pitch after Fisher had sacrificed. Boone's double then scored Maisel. Fisher kept Boston's hits scattered. Scere:
 RH E Boston Q 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 8 2 New York Oe1 0 0 0 O 0 0-1. 0 Batteries: Leonard and Shore and Carrigan and Cady; Fisher and Nuna- maker,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-14
change in the wholesale price of live.

change in the wholesale price of live- stock.
 Cattle and hog receipts continued under normal. The packers. declaring that they were facing the greatest shortage in their history, made no re- duction.
 Almost all the staples showed a slight increase, with a firm market. Wholesalers advanced butter a half cent for good grades. potatoes five to ten cents barrel, rib beef from 21 to 22.- cents, loins from 23 to 24 and chucks from 13 to 13 1-2 cents
 Eggs were half q cent cheaper.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-14
ARRIVAL OF cARsAlAL.
AT.vERA CRUZ
Received at Station by General Fun Es.. ston and Staff.

Vera Cruz, ug. 13.-The retiring president of Mexico Francisco Car Pa5aL arrived here by special train this evening
 station by a few personal friends and by Brigadier General Funston. who was accompanied by two of his stuff officers. General. Funston offered the retiring president such courtesies as lay In his power.
 are no commercial wires between the capital and the coast. only a small percentage of the population had learned that Senor Carbajal was on his way here. Even his friends were mo- tified only at the last moment.
 Plans Are indefinite.
 Senor Carbajal said his plans were derstood he will take passage on the steamer Caria Cristina. which is due to sail next Monday for Spain. From | the railroad station Senor Carbajal was conveyed in an American army headquarters automobile to a hotel owned by one of his friends. He ex- poets to remain in the hotel until he | departs for Spain.
 Seemed Tired and Worried The retiring president seemed tired and worried when he alighted from the | train and displayed some reluctance | when requested to discuss recent de- | velopments in the capital.
 sI am confident there will be nc further difficulty" he said. '"I do not anticipate continued conflict. I have faith that the constitutionalists will maintain order-
 Senor CarbajaPs assurance that the federal army evacuating Mexico City | had no intention of -crowding into Vera Cruz and requesting to be in- termed brought distinct relief to Amer | ican army headquarters. The prob- lem of caring for so large an increase in the population of Vera Cruz would be embarrassing. it is said.
 unconditional Surrender Only Terms Colonel Dominguez and Colonel Guz- man. personal representatives of Gen. eral Francisco Villa, who are in Vera Cruz, tonight expressed the opinion that no terms other than for the un- conditional surrender of the army
 would be given and that if these were not accepted it would result in the army being pursued and destroyed
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-14
Tigers Lost to TaiIEnders.

Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 13-Cleveland defeated Detroit today to 3, Hager- man being a puzzle to the visitors. Cavet, who relieved CoveIesEe, after a pinch hittrer had batted for the lat ter, was hit hard. Errors were re- sponsible for the runs scored on Gov eleskie. Score:
 Cleveland 0 0 2 0 1 0 3 0 E6 Detroit l 1 0 0 0 0 0-3
 Hagernan and O'Neill; Cavet, Du- buc and Coveleskie and Stanage.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-14
Phesphereseenoe in Tree.

A large maple tree on Town street near Harland's corner was cut down recently. Trolley wires, telegraIh and telephone wires had killed it. After 1t was cut 1t was noticed in the evening that the chops were illuminated. Some of the chips were saved and now even ings they gave out a dim light. .
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-14
Brooklyn Shut Out the PhiIlies.

Brooklyn, =. r, Aug. 13-Reulbach on whom Brooklyn recently asked waivers, pitched .shutout ball against Philadelphia, today, winning by to 0. Daubert scored in the first inning on Wheat's sacrifice fly and in the eighth stole home. Egan scored the other run on Reulbach's single. Score: Philadelphia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 4 0 Brooklyn TOO 1 0 0 x-3 5 2
 Mayer and Dooin; Reulbach and McCarty.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-14
INCREASE IN LIVING EXPENSES
 SPREADING IN CHICAGO
No Reduction in Cost of Staples for
 Home Consumption.

Chicago, Aug. 12-Increases in Iiv- ing expenses spread today to the more pretentious cafes and clubs, where g general rise of prices was marked or the bills In spite of threatened in vestigations by nation, state and city there was no reduction in the cost oi staples for home consumption.
 A the stock yards there was nc
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-14
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE To All People Whom It May Concern

The Selectmen will meet at their office in the City, Hall at Norwich, Aug. f5. 1914, at II A. M. to hear all per sons interested in a layout from the Backus corner along the Salem Turn pike toward sthe4.MapleMood Cemetery. asked for by the Shore Line Electric Co.,, for the purpose of extending the tracks of said company westerly from said Backus corner
 Dated at Norwich, Conn. Aug 10 1914.
 ALBERT ". LILLIBRIDGE,
 VIM. B. WILCOX.
 CHAS. P. BUSHNELL,
 Selectmen.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-14
Athletics Had it Easy With Wash.
 ---- ingtcn.

Philadelphia, Aug. 13-Shawkey was invincible today and Philadelphia defeated Washington by to 0. Ayres was knocked off the rubber in five in nings. His successor, Harper, forced in two runs in the sixth inning by giving pases to Collins and Baker. Score:
 R H E Washington 000o O 70 % 0 Philadelphia 2 o 0 0 3 2 0 0 x-7 g ? Batteries: Ayres, Harper and Hen ry; Shawkey and Lapp.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-14

Miss Mary Butler of Otrabando av- enue left Tuesday for a visit in Staff ford Springs with her aunt, Mrs. Law renee Hampston. part of the time will be spent at Crystal lake. Later she goes by automobile to Monson, Mass, for a visit.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-14
Visit Ripley Hill.

Mrs. Frank E. Avery and daughter. Louise of West Town street were at Ripley Hill, South Coventry. this week where Mrs D. w Avery and children have been for six weeks past. They return home today (Friday).
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-14

Mrs R. A. Kinney of Town street and her sister. Miss Florence Robbins of West Town street. have returned after a days stay at Gales Ferry.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-14
Yankees Purchased Martin.

Boston, Aug. 13-President Farrell of the New York Americans today an nounced the purchase of Pitcher Mar tin of the New London club of the Eastern Association.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-14
Returns From Block Island.

After a three weeks outing at Block Island, Miss Sara Mcclellan returns today CFriday) to her home on West Town street.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-14
Has Four-Leqaed Pigeon.

John Zalinski of Vergason avenue re.
 ports this freak of nature, a four-leg- ged pigion, three weeks old.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-14
St. Louis propped Two.

St. Louis Dropped Two. Pittsburgh, Pa, Aug. 13-St. Louis was defeated in both games of a double header today, the scores being ;2to 1 and 5 to 2. It was the first time this season the Pittsburghs have won two games in one day. Cooper allowed four hits in the first game and Adams four in the second game. Score by Innings:
 (First Game)
 R HI E St Louis 00000 0 01 o-1 0 Pittsburgh 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1-2 10 0 Perdue and Griner~ and Snyder; Cooper and Coleman
 (Second Camel
 R H E St. Louis oooo0 2 o-2 ? Pittsburgh 201 0 0 1 0 x-5 Batteries: Perrit and Griner and Snyder; Adams and Coleman.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-14

Mrs Benjamin Kennedy and daught- CT. Miss Alice Kennedy, and Miss Alice Smith, of Town street were at Atlan- tic beach Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-14

Miss Marion Randall of West Towr street left Thursday to visit a schoo friend in New Britain.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-14

British Cruiser Expected at Halifax. Halifax, N S., Aug. 13.-A wireless despatch received tonight said that the British cruiser Good Hope is expected to arrive tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-14

Mrs. Della Mahoney of Preston was a recent guest of Mrs. Louis Olsen of the Scotland road.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-14

Mrs. Carrie Park Is visiting her sis- ter, Mrs. Willard Way, of Huntington avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-14

Mrs. Rutherford H. Snow of Hunt ington avenue has returned after pass ing part of the week with friends in Providence.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-14

Misses Katherine and Helen Murph! of Franklin were guests this week O relatives uptown.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-14

On Trips of Pleasure or Business. James Murray is spending this week at his home on Hunting avenue
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-14

Miss Bessie Gallup of Hartford spent brief time here this week the guest of Mrs. N. Gay of Vergason avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-14
PUBLIC HEARING.

A public hearing will be given by the the City of Norwich. in the common council chamber. in said city; on Mon day. August F, Js14, at n,g eight o,el9Pex X with the application for the acceptance and approval thereof, presented by Shore Line Electric Railway Company, lessee, showing the line of a proposed street car track. with the usual appur- street, Norwich, extending westerly from a point near the union of Asylum, Elizabeth and Mechanic streets, a distance of about 400 feet, to be used as turnout for street cars.
 Dated at Norwich, Conn.,, August Il, 1914
 City Clerk and Clerk of the Court of Common Council
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-14

After a weeks visit in Stonington with her niece. Mrs. D. c. Stone, Mis-: Mary Freeman, is at her home on TowI street.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-14

Mrs. William Burdick of Huntington avenue had as her guest Wednesday Mrs. Susan Blake of Stafford Springs.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-14
Braves Strengthened Their Hold.

Braves Strengthened Their Hold.
 New York, Aug. 13-Boston cut another game from New Yorks lead by winning the first game of the se- ries here today by to 3. The vis- itors hit both Marquard and Fromme hard. Mann was the most effective batter, hitting home run in the second and driving in two runs with single in the sixth. Rudolph, a New York cast-off, pitched a great game for Boston. winning his ninth straight game. Before the game he was presented with an Elk's tooth, studded in diamonds and gold, byt the Bronx lodge of Elks. Rudolph S home is in the Bronx. Score:
 Boston Il 0 0 0 1 0-5 II 1 New York 0 0 0 o 0 2 0 Ia 2
 Rudolph and Gowdy; Marquard, Fromme and Mclean
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-14
GAMES SCHEDULED TODAY.


 American Leanas. New York Boston.
 Washington at Philadelphia. Detroit at Cleveland. .7 ..---
 National League. Boston at New York
 Philadelphia Brooklyn.
 St. Louis at Pittsburgh
 Eastern Association. New Britain at Springfield Pittsfeid ct New London =t 55s'. s7
 New Haven at Bridgeport S.
 Waterbury at Hartford.
 Federal Leasus. Baltimore at Kansas City.
 Brooklyn at St Louis.
 THURSDAYS RESULTS.
 Federal Ls1sus, Brooklyn l. St. Louis Q. Called sixth. rainl Baltimore 2. Kansas City Indianapolis Q Buffalo l. Pittsburgh Chicago postponed. rain. Will play to- day, open date.
 Eastern Associatioa- New Britain 0. Bridgeport 6. (First gare) Bridgeport 4. New London l. Hartford l, Waterbury 14. New Haven Il. Pittsfeld 1. (First gamel New Haven 2 Pittsheld 0. Second game.)
 New England League. Lewiston 2. Manchester l. (F1rst game. ls in- nings. lewiston l, Manchester 0. tsecond same.) Worcester f. Lowell 3. QI innings.) Portland '. Lynn 6. (10 inAingSl Lawrence 14 Haverllin ?.
 International League. Rochester $, Jersey City l. Buffalo 2. Newark z Montreal l. Providence g. First same) Montreal 2. Provi&ence 8. (Second gamel Baiumore-Toronto played exhibition game at At. lantic City.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-21

prisingly strong. despite fhe fact that
he has been roundly denounced. both
In South Carolina and in other States.
While a candidate for the United
States senate he boosted that he had
1900 friends in the State who would
do anything for him.
Since he has been in office Governor
Blease has won a reputation for mud
singing and caustic invective that 10
not surpassed anywhere. His attacks
on "aristocrats," in which he defined
the "aristocracy OF South Carolina"
as some fellow who does nothing.
lives on his daddy's names and doesn't
pay his debts is characteristic of the
man. The "aristocrats" are often the
objects Of his Pronunciation. His as
saults on the editors of South Caro-
lima have been frequent. He never
tires OF scoring the newspapers of tho
State, presumably because they have
opposed him. He called w. f. Con
zaies, editor of the Columbia State, Il
"Cuban half-hreed.' His language is
the language of the stable. His father
was in the livery business and It was
there that he got his start in life.
While successful politically Gov
+ernor Blease Is extremely unpopular
with the gentle people" of the state,
and it is SAID that his social ostracism
is almost complete. The highest office
within the gift Of the State has been
granted him, but social recognition
has been denied
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-21

from which they had been SO sudden
Is and violently detached, or they
might acquire the nationality OF the
country 10 which they were now ats
tached. Any cutoff exceeding ESQ
acres in area and having q ponnlation
or over zUU soulS was not to be con-
sidered hanco and the cid bed 81
the river should remain the boundary.
A convention emhodying his recon-
mendations was finally ratified by
both countries. Thus, the great tur-s
bid, silt bearing river Is left to pur-s
sue its way untramrneled; but this
terrors SO long synonymous with its
name, have through the operation Of
this equahio arrangement become 4 |
part OF the storied. romantic past
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-21

Washington. June 20-Mrs. Al
bert s Burleson, wife of the postmas-
ter general, III a communication 10 inc
National Geographic society, at Wash
ingtou. y. c., describes the wander
ing islands of the RE Gfaade, whose
migrattons from side to side Of the
water course have caused years OF
diplomatic correspondence and dls-
cussion between the United States and
Mexico.
-The refusal of certain small bodies
of land to remain permanently attach-
ed 10 one or the other Of the river
banks deprived them of a fixed legal
status as either Mexican or American
territory and brought about their
participation in many Illegal and un-
righteous arS~&ntnres. which in turn
led to misunderstanding between the
countries" writes Mrs, Burleson
In no river is spirit more evil
dent than in the Rio Grande. Along
its sinuous route below Rio Grande
City 1t pushes its way through mites
of level sand in its final reach forAthe
Gulf, twisting and doubling upon It
self like II sea serpent. In lS4S TT was
fixed upon as the boundary line be-
tween the United States and Mexico.
The boundary was TO be the middle
Of the river, following the deepest
channel But the river possessed
characteristics that had not impress
ed themselves upon the trainers of
the convention as possible causes OF
friction between the people living
along It's hanks. In addition to its
erodlng power. exercised through long
months OF low and mean water, IL
could during flood periods leap with
torrential force across a narrow neck
l1,, ~ hnv faf nyNn ~
loops and cut for itself a new chan
mel Through such avulsive action
of the river. Texas soil would some
times become Mexican, and on occa-
sions a plantation occupied by iacals
and Mexican citienzs would over night
find itself part of Texas.
can example will serve TO show
both the extraordinary actions OF the
river and the difficulties in the way
of any satisfactory adjustment of con-
ficting interests. A certain josiah
Turner began TO farm the Galveston
ranch. on the Texas bank. Eight years
later he was surprised when 22i acres
of Mexican land came across the river
and attached itself to his ranch An
arrangement was effected by which
he became the owner of this land. Six
wears later the river cut off piece OF
Mr.. Turner's land and took it to Mex
leo. Twenty one years later the riv-
err made up it's mind TO repay the far
mer for what 1t had taken from him
and so carried back Unto Texas
piece Of land far larger than the tract
o. iginally lost, The Mexican owners
claimed possession, and a new con-
vention, dealing with the questions
under dispute. became a necessity,
."To the fine discrimination, pa
tience and tact OF Brigadier-Genera1
Arson Mills. U. S. A., appointed to
represent the United States, we owe
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-21
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0-.MS0NlC TEMPLE 81

ally, every man pardoned becomes
his stanch political supporter. and
the governor has been often accused
of using his pardoning power to fur
Their his political schemes.
Uncompromising and Spectacular.
Bold, uncompromising and fond of
the spectacular, no other executive in
the United States has so persistently
and successfully wooed the spotlight.
He will fight his enemies literally to
the last ditch and go to any extremes
to favor friend AS there IS 81 large
percentage of ignorant and illiterate
people in South Carolina, over whom
Governor Blease exerts great inffu-
ence, his following in the State is sur
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-21

honesty Randolph went into the du-
81 with the ayowed intention of not
returning his opponents fire This
resolve he kept. and. after Clay had
fred without effect Randolph dis
charged his weapon into the air See
f-rr hrs tff-y r11st1ed ff07 ward exctaffTr1-
ing:
L trust in God my dear sir, you
are untouched After what has oc-
cured / would not have harmed you
for a thousand worlds.
A few days later the two met and
renewed their old friendship.
No duel has been fought there
since the Civil War, The supersti-
tious say the place Is haunted
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-21
Eccentric Official Threatens tc
Turn Pcnitentiary Into Hospi.
tai For Consumptives By
First Of AugustAQueer Rea-
sons For Pardoning Given
In His Recent Book

Governor Cole Blease. of South
Carolina. has pardoned $4,000 convicts
In three years He had not been in Of
flee long before he had broken the
pardoning record Of the United States
and 1t Is his proud boast that he has
shown executive clemency to more
men than anyS~ther governor on the
continent. He has announced that he
will clean out the State penitentiary
by August ! and turn 1t into tuber-
culosis hospital for negroes.
Governor Blease seems to think that
the true secret Of reforming crimi-
nails lies in the pardoning power. 'T
work by the Golden Rule" said Gov
ernor Blease on one occasion, land
all who object to the application OF
that rule to daily life arc not Chris
tians. Moro souls are lost through
hypocrisy than through all the other
crimes in the decalogue II all who are
Guilty of crimes were tried, many
walking in high places might be re-
moved to prison cells
The most talked about and most
censured executive in the United
States, Governor Blease has defied his
detractors with characteristic fervor,
and his enemies In South Carolina
have found him what is popularity
known as hard one to handle"
He believes that other considerations
than 4 strict Interpretation Of the law
and Its enforcement should dictate the
policy of a State toward its crimi-
nails, and although known as negro
batter, he calls attention to the fact
that more than half the men pardoned
by him are negroes as proof that he is
prompted by no other consideration
that that of mercy.
Governor Blease has had numerous
battles with Senator Tillman, attack
ed President Wilson. nad a heated
controversy with the secretary of war
regading a military encampment IN
South Carolina and has engaged In
such constant warfare with courts.
lawmakers and other opposing agen-
cies In South Carolina that II is a.
dull day when there isn't fresh
outbreak on the part of the irrepress-
ihle Governor Blease.
He has some unique ideas about
mitigating circumstances when GER
tain crimes are committed He has
announced publicly that he would nox
call out the militia to prevent lynch
irg for criminal assault, saying that
to do SO would be an insult to the
women Of South Carolina. He told a
crowd of factory warIa~. - q spsech
one day that ne would pardon any
man who shot doctor for making Il
physical examination Of the mans
daughter without his permission. This
WAS at a time when Il law to require
medical examination OF school child
dfen IN the State was being consld
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-21
Anglo-japanese Alliance Said to
Haze an Economic Phdss

Toxic, Japan. June 20.--Refer-
ring TO the question of the develop
nient of the Anglo Japanese alliance
into an economic one, All authorita
tive diplomatist of the foreign Office,
In an interview, stated that most dip
lomatic disputes were more or iess
mixed up with economic questions
Not infrequently international re-
lations became estranged owing TO
competition between the economic In
terests Of the powers. There could
be no doubt that the Anglo Japan
ese alliance, the value Of which was
recognized on both sides. would be
brought to even fuller realization II
both powers would combine in pro-
noting their econQmic interests in
China.
The question was how this project
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-21
"HAUNTED" DUELING
GROUND MUST GO
Famous Battlefield Near Badensburg BE Cut Up Int
Building Lots-IIow Decatur Met
His Death.

terial that because the then Hon
Oh able secretary u the navy was
pleased TO insist on your services as
member Of the Court martial, and
because | did not protest against it.
You conceive that duty constrained
you 10 take your seat as u mem her,
although you We're To act under the
aalEsla sanction u an cath 10 render
me impartial justice upon the very
testimony from which You formed an
anfavorable opinion Of me How such
conduct can be reconciied with the
principle OF common honor and Jus
tice Is to me !nexpllcahle. Under
such circumstances no consideration.
no power or authority on earth could
or ought te have forced any liberal.
high minded man to sit in a case
in 4ala T. Al pres & 90 :,
The final result was that these two
MEN, unduestioned in courage and
holding the highest grade in the ma
Wy at the time, s;ified their better
judgment and on March 20 1890,
took their places. eight PAGES apart,
on the field az Bladenshurg Face 10
face, they raised their pistols and
took deliberate aim, although 1t has
been asserted that Decatur Intended
only to wound his opponent. The
fact that Barron was hit in the ex-
act spot Decatur had indicated seems
to bear out this claim Commodore
cambridge was necatur's second.
while Captain Elliott acted for Bar
ron.
Kind Words Their Bullets.
Before the command TO fire was
given Barron addressed Decatur:
''Sir, / hope on meeting in another
world we will be better friends than
In this"
Decatur replied; II have never
been your enemy. sir
Both fred at the same instant
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-21

Both fell. revived, forgaye, regretted
the act, and parted Both were taxi
en- to Washington. Decatur to his old
home near Lafayette square, where
he soon died Barron, after. eighteen
DAYS Of C0nvA.esCbT1C< TETT0YEd 10
Hampton. Va.
Two even more famous principals
who met on this bloody field were
Henry Clay, then secretary of state,
aud John Randolph, senator from
Virginia. Fortunately. however, this
duel had no serious consequences
Clay challenged Randolph because
the virginian. in speech on the floor
81 the senate. accused Clay or DIS