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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
REcEDiNG SESSION OF MARKET.
Caused by Faneied Danger of Rup-
ture With Germany.

New York. Feb. A very consider
able part Of the recent recovery IN
prices was relinQuished today when
reports again indicating danger of
rupture of relations between Washing
ton and Berlin caused extreme declines
of tyU to seven points in a wide va
riety of issues. The speculative ele-
ment was disposed to draw unfavora-
BILE differences from the SITUATION and
sold extensively.
To this was added substantial
amount Of long stock. or closing out
Of bullish commitments, trading be-
ing the largest of any day OF the week,
except Monday, when the January de-
cline eliminated. There were other
bearish factors, including the Arm
attitude of the coal operators against
the demands of the anthracite miners
and the failure of certain exported
industrial dividends to come to pass.
A few stocks, notably Crueible Steel
and Distillers Securities, stood out
in the days operations: Rumors to
the effect that Crucible is to be alb
sorbed by one of the largest and most
successful of the steel producing COM
panies persisted and the confident
buying Of that stock added the ele-
ment Of plausibility. At it's maximum
of IS 1-2. Crucible showed an over
night gain of 6 Ia. Distillers' rise
of SIS to so Is most of which &C.
| CURED in the later dealings. was as
SOc1aCSQ WITH TuInOTS OIL Ac1oH
| in the near future.
L. S. Steel was at al times the most
active feature and under steady pres
| sure falling from its maximum of "a
| 1-2 to 80 IL and making no recovery.
Declines of one to 2 IL points were
registered by rails while Motors. Oils,
various munitions and coppers were
2 to 6 under yesterdays close.
| Heaviness of Mercantile Marine pre-
| ferred gave rise to rumors of a hitch
| in the plan or reorganization.
| Important shares made only nomina'
rallies from lowest prices in the dull
final hour, the market closing with a
| heavy tone. Total sales amounted to
| $4,000 shares.
| A sharp rally in francs and recur-
rent weakness in Tires were the con-
trasting features of the exchange
market, sterling manifesting firmness.
! Heavy trading in Anglo French SIS
and Marine 1-2's at slight conces-
sions aggregated $5,125,000.
! u. S. Bonds were unchanged on
/ call
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05
MILLER HIGGINS FEARED
MATHIS FAST ONE
big Six" Mixed EN- Up Strong at
Critical Times.

Miller Higgins, of the St. Louis Car
dinals, is pretty wise judge Of a ball
player-including pitchers-and what
ne has to say Of their strength and
weakness is Of interest. Huggins was
talking about Christy Mathewson and
remarked that he could see little diff
ference between the Matty of now and
Of ten years ago, except-and here let
Higgins tell it:
"Matty no longer possesses a fast
ball. That alone is the reason for his
lost effectiveness. In the old days he
had a wonderful fast one. He rarely
used it, but when he did it was with
effect. He used it to cross batters, and
he did cross them for years. Now
that the speed is done. Matty no long
er is as effective as in the old days.
''Matty was one of the first to learn
that change Of pace was real asset.
He had some tantalizing curves. Wed
figure those curves and get ready when
Matty would serve his speed ball-and
we'd pop up a fly or fan.
Tive batted against Matty many
times. and I always feared him. Most
of all / feared that speed ball. / fig
ured 1 could hit his other offerings
but that speed was something else
for US to get familiar with it, or w5Ah
the motion he used. Matty used his
speed ball only in unexpected moments
and he surely made wonderful rec
ord.
THE men who last in baseball ars
those who conserve their energy, us
ing IT only when needed.
| ''Mathewson Wagner and Lajoie are
instances; No one ever saw Matty
pitch his arm off when there was nc
need. If his team got away with g
lead, he took things easy-saved his
arm.
And Matty is still in the game
while hundreds with arms that seemet
as powerful, but whose brains were e
somewhat minus quantity, have gone
and been forgotten"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05
JOE sTEchER SELF
TAUGHT WRESTLER.
Young Nebraskan GrappIer Becoming
Prominent on the Mat


Joe Stecher, the self-taught heavy
weight wrestler from Nebraska, is q
freak in more ways than one. AL
though only 23 years old, according
to his own version OF his life, which
agrees with that Of others. he has
inent wrestlers as the result OF his own
endeavors. He insists that he taught
himself and boots the stories that he
was brought to his present perfection
by Farmer Burns. the old grappler Of
renown, who lives in Omaha. In
speaking OF himself, Stecher said, re-
Gently:
1T makes me tired to see that story
about Burns breaking me into the
business. ! taught myself. by prac-
watching good wrestlers. and by
studying the pictures of first class men
in action. My only trainer and coach
has been my brother Anton, with
whom I am working out at Bothner's.
THAT it is possible to become q
clever heavyweight without systematic
coaching from a recognized expert is
proved by the cases of a number of
other wrestlers. Ed. Lewis, one Of my
most prominent rivals. taught HIM
self, just as did, and ne is one of
the most scientific and weIl-formed
wreStlerS of today.
81 am well above six feet, and have
always had legs that were strong. out
oil proportion to the rest of my body.
They were also extraordinary pliable.
Il I had taken up boxing, or some
! thing of that sort, I might never have
noticed what valuable legs L had, but
in working out at wrestling l noticed
right away that 1 could scissors hold
more firmly than other men because
my legs were long enough to go
around an opponents body and leave
my feet free for locking.
continual observation showed me
that the legs could be used for the
pressure they exerted, as we'll as for
the purpose of merely holding, and ]
set out to develop that speciality. Now
they credit me with having the most
powerful legs in the business and per-
haps they are. / have tried all forms
of wrestling. but naturally prefer
catch as -catch-can, in which 1 have
| the full use of my legs.
81 think it is a mistake for wrest-
] lers in practice to keep at it so long
that they become dead weary, and
also have a tendency to make them
selves muscle bound. get on ne mat
| for short stretches and find that am
ply sufficient"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05
Richard Pushing Arrangements Ahead
May Select Madison Square Garden for Scene Of Willard
Moran Fight-Best Seats VIII be SIS Each-Final
Agreement for Contest VIII be Signed Next Wednesday
by All Parties.

New York. Feb. TEX Richard.
who is promoting the willard Moran
bout which is to take place here
March II, said today that WIZARDS
manager. Tom Jones. would be here
next week ana the final agreement for
the contest would be signed by all
parties concerned at a meeting We'd
nesday.
st have not been appraised of the
exs ct agreement arrived at in Chica-
go yesterday said Rickard today,
"but / am going ahead with my ef-
forts to find q suitable place to stage
the bout here. / would like to bring
it of at the Madison Square arden
and am ready to meet any reasonable
proposition made by the management
Of the place. Regardless of the price,
I have orders on file now for twenty
three ringside boxes. I am sorry that
could not defer the meeting OF
Willard and Moran until summer as
/ am sure they would then attract one
hundred thousand spectators with the
bout staged in the open air.
"I have decided that the top price
70 rthe best seats will be $25 each and
I intend making reservations SO as
to protect visiting Sportsmen as well
as local patrons from spectators as
far as it's is possible to do so.
81 clinched this match by positive
ly threatening to bring Moran and
Dillon together in this city for a purse
almost as large as the one / am put
ting up for Willard and Moran. Will
ard is not coming east with Jones next
week but 1 will insist that the cham
pion shall train in this vicinity for at
least three weeks prior to March II
/ understand Moran is going to begin
training at Saratoga, but he. too, must
finish his preparatory work some
where adjacent to this city. The men
themselves, will have to agree on a
referee, as under no circumstances
will I consent to act in that capacity
as 1 did at Reno at the Johnson
JeffrieS fight"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05
Old Knee Joint.

Estimated by scientists to be from
100000 to 275.0Oo years old, the petri-
fed knee joint of mammoth was un-
earthed at Long Beach, Cal, by work
men twenty-eight feet below the sur
face. The discovery has been pre-
scented to the chamber Of commerce
by Anton Cheroske, the finder. The
knee joint of the largest species Of ami
mails that ever roamed the earth Ii
well preserved, despite its great age
1t measures Is inches In length and Il
inches in diameter.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05
When. Parents Iaek.

II there were better team work at
home, daughter would grow up to
become a wife that only the idiot
would desert, and the son would be-
cling to till kingdom come. Parents
ought to raise their children by hand
more and be sure that they use their
hand in the right way.-Houston Post
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05
"Eankrupt.D

The discussion on the etymology of
the work bank" IN Mr.. Justice
Darling's court might have been car
ried a step further by the illustration
of our term bankrupt" says a Lon
don paper. The old Venetian money
changers and lenders carried on their
business at stand or bench (banca),
and when one was unable to meet his
obligations his "banca" was broken
CruDta).
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05
The 1 Bilious optlmist.

When a man with noticeable bilious
eyes and liver spots on the projections
of his face lays himself OUT to talk
optimism to us. something seems to
whisper to US that he is bluf1ng him
self Tor us) for some little. purpose of
his own. Because when bilious per-
son talks optimism, his conversation
suggests a supercrescence of exposi-
tory motivation, so to speak.-Milwau-
kee Sentinel.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05

Subs-LL Giraca, Baker.
Goals, Putnam, Lowe 10, Shaw II,
Maynard Z, B. Giraca 1, L. Giraca l;
Southbridge, Deiehanty 8, Trainer 2;
fouls, Putnam, Lowe 1, Shaw g. South
bridge, Delehanty IL; referee, Brad
ford; timer Handy; two Commute
halves.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05
Literary Impression.

After wading through some of the
magazines, man gets the impression
that as long as magazine editor can
get a picture of pink woman wear
ing a September A. M. gown for the
front cover, he doesn't care hang
about what is printed inside.-Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05
Indianapolis Club Buys Two Majors.

Indianapolis. Ind, Feb. Manager
Jack Hendricks of the Indianapolis
American Association team, closed a
deal today with the ST. Louis Ameri-
can League club, whereby ]. L. Leary.
first baseman and Frank Riley, right
hand pitcher, become the property of
the Indianapolis club. The purchase
price was not announced.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05
Willard to Train at Hot sprinus.

Chicago, Feb. 4.-Jess Willard, who
has bee nsigned to box ten rounds with
Frank Moran March II in New York,
may do most of his training at Hot
Springs, Ark. His manager today re-
ceived a telegram from the business
mems league of Hot Springs, inviting
tue champion to go there to prepare
for the match. 1t was said Willard
might accept the offer.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05
/ PUTNAM HIGH cRusHEs
souTH7RIDeE FIVE
Bay State Boys Unable to Solve the
Upstate Quintette's Speed-Seore
81 to Fl.
(specitl to. The Rulletinl

Putnam, Feb. 4.-southbridge High
basketball forces advanced into Put
nam tonight with high hopes of rend-
ering the local hoop shooters hors de
combat and pentrating the Putnam
fertilization that resisted all attacks of
the season, however it took only a few
minutes of hostilities for the local
sharpshooters to torpedo the invaders
and send them into a general retreat.
When the final truce was called and
firing had ceased, Captain Lowe an
nounced that the enemy was securely
entrenched and that Putnam had won
the day, 81 to 81.
There was nothing to it as far as
Putnam was concerned, Lowe, Shaw
and Maynard rolled in basket after
basket in spite Of all that the Bay
State team could do and at no stages
of the game was the local team in
danger. That Putnam has the snap
piest team of the season that ever
trod the local floor goes without say
ing and the brand Of basketball that
they are displaying is Al. The line
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05
cuItIvate Az of LI.tenInu.

Listening always implies under
standing, for neither the babe nor the
sage will come and talk to us if our
understanding has not first awakened
them and called them forth. Counsel
in the heart of man is like deep wa
ter" says the ancient, but a man Of
understanding will draw it out"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05
Kansas City Sues St. Louis Feds.

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 4.-Suit to
collect 1920 in expenses and cuort
costs was brought by the Kansas City
American Association baseball club
against the st. Louis Federal League
suit to restrain the st. Louis club
acquiring Pete Compton, a Kansas
City outfieledr, was decided in favor
of the local club in ST. Louis last sum-
mer. The present suit is to collect
money spent in litigation at that time.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05
TRINITY DROPPED FROM
WEsLEYAN's SCHEDULE
Owing 10 Eligibility 7uIes-Season
Opens With Connecticut Aasies.

Middletown. COM, Feb. 4.--wcsley-
an Universitys football scheduls for
next fall announced today, does not
include a game with its ol.S rival,
Trinity. as The new eligibility rules
adopted by the Hartford college are
not agreeable to Wesleyan. A date
has been left open. however, in case a
mutual understanding can be reach
ed later.
The schedule: Sept. 80, Conn. Ag-
.rdniI1t,1rn1 CnIlAaA at AudnhnAnvrn: Oct
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05
aeautlfuI scenea unIIft.

A beautiful scene uplifts the spirit
within US until it is strong enough
to overlook the shadows of our place
Of probation; it breaks, link after link,
the chain that binds us to materiality;
and opens to our imagination. world
of spiritual beauty and holiness.-Rus-
kin =
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05
Caesar and NAPOLEON.

Caesar ran great risks in the en-
terprises into which his bold spirit i'm
PEELED him." Napoleon said at St He
lena. HE came out of them success
fully through his genius. His battles
in the Civil war were real battles. Up
to my time France still felt his I'm
duenoao
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05

Eddie Plank, the veteran left-handed
pitcher who once starred for the Phila-
delphia Athletics, and who, as a mem
Der of the st. Louis F'ederaIs led the
Federal league twirlers last year, Eas
stirred up q storm in baseball which
will have a far-reaching effect.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05
Buckley High Here Tonight.

Buckley High will play the Y. NJ.
G A. basketball five this evening in
the local gym. The game promises to
be exciting as the teams appear to be
about evenly matched.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05

Captain Henry T. Stafford, '16, of
Orleans. VT, announced a few days
ago that the men will be called out
early next month for indoor work in
the cage, SO that the players may be
in the best of shape when it becomes
possible for outdoor work.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05

either Great Britain or Germany. The
indications at present are that the
vessel will be informed. If the United
States decides to intern her 1t will be
either on the ground that the Appam,
since her capture, has been convert
ed into a German naval auxiliary or
that the treaty of 1899 between Prus-
STA and the United States obligates
to German prizes. It is believed the
German commander will seek intern
ment on one of these two grounds.
The Appam arrived at Hampton Roads
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05
BELL-ANS
Absolutely Removes
Indigestion. Onepackage
proves It 25c at all druggists

z. Rhode Island State College at Mid
dletown; October IA, Bowdoin at
Middletown; Oct. 81, New York Uni
versity at New York; Oct. 2s, Am
herst at Middletown; Nov. 4, williams
at Middietown: Nov. IL, open; Nov. Is,
Columbia at New York.
Miss o'connor Establishes Record.
At the Aetna alleys Friday evening
Miss Devall's team won all three
games from Miss Jackson's. Miss
O'Connor broke the alleys record for
ladies in obtaining a high single of
So. The results.
Miss Jaekson's Team
Miss Lewis ~ 20 "a SIS = a61
Miss Roessler so AZ As 81 = :05
Total =. 1872 11s SO 1872 4ss
Miss DevalI's Team.
Miss Miss 6 Peya1 SO u 90 S ss5
Total -. 14s 1874 IA 12S $50
Miss Devall's team won all four
games Miss O'Connor rolled high
single with SO and high total with 292.
Harvard tanks Dartmouth at Hockey.
Boston, Feb. Harvard College
went far to support it's claim in the
intercollegiate hockey champion to-
night, 6 to 0. The Crimson play was
effective and enabled Harvard to use
several second string players, who
were among the scorers. c Five goals
were made in the first period.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05
Y, M, C., A, Accents

The Y. NJ. C. A. basketball team ac-
cepts the challenge of the Crescent five
of New London, the game to be played
at the local gym on the evening of
Feb &C.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05

A little lesson in how to play the
game of hockey was given the Har-
ward Club hockey seven by the Arena
Hockey Club cam Wednesday night,
and when the class had been sent from
the ice the score stood IL to 2 in the
Arena teams faovr.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05
Evidently Built to Last.

What is believed to be the oldest In
habited residence in the world Is .
mansion in Germany that was built In
700.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05
Birdie cres Gets Unconditional Release

New York, Feb. 4-Birdie Cree, the
veteran outhelder of the New York
American League club, received to-
day at his own request an uncon-
ditionaT release. With the exception
of a few months in 1914, Cree had
been with the local club since 1908.
A three year contract calling for
$4,000. year, had another year to run.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05
SPORTING NOTES.

Candidates for the Tufts varsity
baseball team will shortly begin their
preliminary training for the coming
season.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05
Wall Stumbled.

Anyway, a man never has to worry
about ventilating system for his air
eastles.-Los Angeles Express.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05

Whether the United States govern
ment decides to intern the British
ship Appam or to release her and turn
her over to her former British own
ers, oficials of the state department
are anticipating trouble in the case
Of the steamer captured in the Allan
tic and brought to Hampton Roads
by a German prize crew after a voy-
age that furnishes a thrilling sea ro-
nance. Whichever way the decision
goes 1t Is realized that q warm diplo-
matio dispute Is IN prospect with
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05
Braves Sign Rackstop Devine.

Boston, Feb. 4.-The signing of
James P. Deyine of Albany by the
Boston Nationals as a catcher was
announced today. Devine has been
playing in number of semi-pro-
fessional clubs about New York city.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05
MON Ely.

New York, Feb. 4. Call money
steady; high q; low ga: ruling rate
1 3-4; last loan q; closing bid / "a;
offered at 2.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05
COTTON,

New York, Feb. 4.-Cotton futures
closed easy. March 11.s5; May 1907;
July 1918; October 1921; December
Spot quiet: middling 1900.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05

big Six Christy Mathewson, base
ball pitcher extraordinary of The
Giants, examined several motor boats,
sat at the steering wheels, operated
the leversand had a good time gen.
terally. He expects to add motor boat
ing to his list of outdoor achieve
ments.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05
U. 81 2. live. pefeats Dartmouth,

Hanover N. H, Feb 4.-The bes-
ketball team of the University of
Pennsylvania defeated the Dartmouth
five, AZ to 10, in an intercollegiate
game here tonight.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05

with prize crew OF twehty-two IN
der the command of Lieutenant Berge.
I55 members of the original crew. 116
passengers, twenty former German
prisoners embarked from south Al
1873 survivors Of ships destroyed by
the Appam's captor. said to be con
verted tramp vessel named the MoeWe
entering Hampton Roads. No. 2 Ldeu-
tenant Berge going ashore and No. Z
shows the German naval nag ay1uI
from the Appam's stern.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05
EMERALDs WIN, SO to q.
Takes Revenge on Co. G. Team CT
- Manchester.
(special to- The BuIletiO

Especial to The Bulletlnl
Willimantic, Feb. 3.-The Emerald
five took revenge on Co. G of Man
chester at the Valley street armory
Friday evening for the defeat admin
istered short time ago, winning a
fast and exciting basketball game in
the presence of record crowd by the
score of 3S to %. Higgins and Chap
pell starred in baskets for the locals,
while Koran was the main point get
ter for the visitors. The crowd was
with the Emeralds from the start and
the had the jump nthe visitors
Throughout. The local five led at 8 to
2 during the first half; but Co. G.
picked up and was only three points
behind whe nthe whistle blew. In the
second half the Emeralds made it
runaway match. The summary:
EmeraIds Co. G.
Higgins NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Crockett
Right Forward
Chappen Observation-Disclosures. 80. Koran
Left Forward
Lewis Finnegan
Center
Right Guard
Left Guard
Baskets, Higgins Z. Chappell 6, Lew
is 2, w. Keirans 1, Koran 6, Madden
5; goals from fouls, Chappell 5, 1lig-
gins 1, Koran s; referee, Kelley.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05

Robert C. Folwell, coach Of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania football team,
has been selected to succeed DIR. Carl
Williams as Pennsylvania's represen-
tative on the football rules committee
at a meeting Of the board of directors
OF the athletic association of the uni
versity.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05

Joe Higgins, the Holy Cross middle
distance fiier, will not pit himself
runner of the B. A. A., in the pro-
posed special match race at 1000 yards
at the annual B. A. A. invitation meet
| to be held at Mechanics hall, Boston,
Saturday night.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05

The University of North Carolina
will have Harvard methods to help 1t
in upholding the honor of the South
when it comes to Cambridge next fall
to play football against the Crimson.
Tom Campbell. who has been a MEM
Der of the Harvard coaching staff since
his graduation from Cambridge in 1872
has been appointed athletic director at
North Carolina
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05
Miss o,connor Establishes Record.

Total 143 lb4 ia rs $50
Miss Devalrs team won all four
games Miss O'Connor rolled high
single with SO and high total with 292.