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Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
MARKET WAS UNSETTLED.
Liquidation, Mostly From Out of Towr
 Sources, Was Primary Factor.

New York, Feb. 24-The one absorb ing and overshadowing feature of to- days feverishly weak market was the fear of a rupture between the execu- tive branches of the federal govern ment resulting from Germany's pro- posed extension of it's submarine poli- cy. All other considerations and de- velopments, some of them highly fla vorable, were ignored in the wide spread apprehension arising from this tense situation.
 UnsettIement was manifested at the very outset and became more pro- nounced -Nith the progress of the ses- sion. Liquidation, largely from out-of- town sources, was a primary factor and the short interest abetted the de- clining movement by extending it's commitments in those specialties which have proved most susceptible to pressure in the past.
 All classes of stocks were affected in greater or less degree but the shrink age was more severe in the muniti- tions and oil groups, although high class issues recorded declines of one to two points. Some slight improve ment was shown in the final hour when more encouraging advices from Washington caused the shorts to cov- CT their contracts in part. Total sales amounted to 590,0O0 shares.
 Further cause for unsettlement was
 
 of Anglo French war bonds, sales of this particular issue completely dom- mating that branch of the securities market. The minimum quotation of 94 registered by this representative is sue marked a decline of 1 7-8 from it's best price of the early part of the year, though a fraction above it's min imum figure in the latter part of 1915
 For want of more definite reason, to- days extensive sellings of this war issue was attributed to the action of the Du Pont Powder Company direc- tors, who yesterday declared an extra dividend of 22 1-2 pez cent, payable largely in these bonds.
 Factors of favorable import includ- ed Union Pacifc's net increase of $795,000 for January, indications of an amicable settlement of existing diff ferences between the coal miners and operators and the improved exhibits of the leading financial institutions of the allies.
 Bonds as whole reflected the heavy tone of the international issue. Total sales, par value, aggregated $4,O75, 900.
 U. s. registered As advanced 1-2 per cent. and coupon As IA per cent on cal
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25

Maisel to the outfield. He used to be an outfielder and he has long wished to get back there. Ty Cobb has ad- vised Maisel that he would be a great CT player in the outfield and also last longer. He could make better use of his speed. In the outheld Maisel would probably steal twenty more bases than while playing in the in- field.
 Baker ct al.
 Tt is not Baker alone that is mak- ing the Yankees a formidable club. It is Baker along with such men as Magee, Gilhooley, Gedeon and the new pitchers we have. The other players had strengthened the Tanks so they were a strong first division pos ability. Baker makes them a con- tender, in my opinion"
 One man does not usually make a ball club. But occasionally the right man does. Clark Griffith got Chic Gandil in 1912. Previously the Cena- tors Tad not been able to get their heads up above si.th place Gandil gave them just enough to become a contender. Most baseball men think Baker will do the same for the Yam keeS
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25
CONGRESS IN CALMER MOOD
 ABOUT ARMED MERCHANTMEN
Awaiting to Be Fully Informed of Ad-
 ministration Plan.

Washington, Feb. 24'- Congress found itself in a calmer mood today after yesterdays furry of agitation for action to warn Americans off arm ed ships. Leaders in both the senate and the house saw to it that none of the various proposals found their way into the oren and their attitude had quieting effect. Advocates of action insisted, however, that they had not retreated from their position, but merely had agreed to wait until they could be more fully informed about the status of the administrators diplo- matic negotiations.
 Gore Unable to Introduce Resolution.
 In the senate, Senator Gore made an unsuccessful effort to introduce a con- current resolution expressing the sen timent of congress that Americans should keep off armed ships and also a bill requiring Americans in procurinS g passports to take oath that they would not travel on such ships. For him te introduce these measured required unanimous consent and objection was immediately made by Senator Brande- gee, republican, a member of the for eign relations committee. Tonight Senator Gore said that he would ask tomorrow that the concurrent resolu- tion lie on the table for a day. He had no disposition to discuss it at this time, he said, unless a motion should be made to refer it to the foreign re- lations committee.
 Referred to Committee in House.
 On the house side Representative MOndell of Wyoming, the first repub- Ecan to appear as supporter of warning legislation introduced a bill similar to the Gore passport measure, which was referred to the committee on foreign affairs. Representative Hillard, democrat, of Colorado, also introduced a resolution. These will be considered by the committee to- gether with the McLemore resolution which is being urged by many cham pions of legislative action on the sub ject.
 kitchin as a Spectator"
 Majority Leader Kitchin of the house, who is known to favor the res Olution of it's passage alone would pre- vent the United States from going to war, maintained what he termed the attitude of "a spectator" during the days activities.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25
GENERAL MINOR CHANGES
 IN FOOTBALL PLAYING RULES.
Will Be Considered By Rules Commit tee in New York Today and Tomor- row.

New York, Feb. 24.-when the mem bers of the football rules committee meet for their annual session here to- morrow and Saturday several minor changes and suggestions for others in the playing rules governing the game will be discussed, but none of them promises to cause as much genuine interest as the effort to make the numbering of players a matter of com pulsion.
 Numbering of Players.
 Last season several of the collegiate elevers adopted this mode of enabling the spectators to distinguish individ- ual players during the gridiron con- tests. There are many colleges, how ever. particularly Harvard and Yale, where the placing of numbers on the backs of the competing players does not find favor and strenuous objection is likely to be made against having such rule become mandatory.
 No Radical Changes Looked For.
 While several of the rules may be altered in order to make them clearer and easier to interpret, no radical changes are looked for as it is gen. orally conceded that as they now stand the rules are the best that have yer governed the great college game.
 It has been suggested that to se- cure touchdown the ball should be actually touched behind the goal line. Disputes have frequently arisen, par ucularly among spectators, as to whether the ball actually crossed the line, notwits s%.anding the decision of the officials.
 Abolishment of Goal Following a
 Touchdown.
 The abolishment of the goal follow ing a touchdown, which has been ad- YOcated at previous meetings, is not likely to be adopted. In past years the majority of members have ruled that 1t should be retained if for no better reasons than it is an attractive playing featuBe and its elimination would rob the game of a good bit of historical in- terest.
 To Prohibit Violent Body Blocking.
 According to keen judges of play a hard and fast measure should be adopted to prohibit violent body block ing by players on defense who ignore the flight of the ball on a forward pass and deliberately put the player, who tries to recover the ball out of com offeEse is considered by many to be insufficient.
 The Rules Committee.
 The rules committee consists of the following:
 E. K. Hall, Dartmouth, chairman Walter Camp, Yale, secretary; Dr James A. Babbitt, Haverford; Dr Cart Williams, Pennsylvania: Percy D Haughton, Harvard; Paul J. Dashiel Annapolis; w. A. Eambeth, Virginia Parke H. Davis, Princeton: Lieutenant Philip Hayes, West Point: c. w. Saw age, Oberlin; Clyde Williams. Iowa State College: A. A. Stagg, Chicago Dr. H. L. Williams. Minnesota and Ed Hund w. Butler, Cornel
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25
Eastern Baseball League Organizes
H. Mmnane of Boston Elected PresidentH McCann of New London on Board of Dnectors-Paying Season Will Open April 28.

Springfield, Mass, Feb. 24.-The Eastern Baseball League was formally organized here today with the follow ing officers:
 President, T. H. Murnane of Boston, vice president and secretary, Dan O'Neil of Holyoke; treasurer, E. B. Fraser of Lynn.
 These officers were elected for one year at unannounced salaries; direct ors were E. B. Fraser, of Lynn; w. B. Lawrence; H. T. Brewer of Worcester and H. B. McCann of New London, Conn.
 The playing season will open April 28 and close September 16. The sal ary limit, according to class B require ments, will be s1,800, though President Murnane was instructed to ask the na- tional board for dispensation to all low a larger limit. The meeting was in session over six hours.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25
BRANDEIS' ACTIVITIES IN
 BALLINGER-PINcH PROBE
Aired Before the Senate Sub- judiciary
 Committee Yesterday.

Washington, Feb. Exchanges aris- ing from the legal activities of Lolis D. Brandeis in the Ballinger- -Pinchot investigation, the fight between E. H. Hartman and StuyveSant Fish a de- cade ago for control of the Illinois Central railroad and the Gillette Safe ty Razor company litigation occupied the attention today of the senate ju- dietary subcommittee Investigating MT. Brandeis' nomination to the su- preme court.
 Four witnesses testified. The first, Mark Sullivan, editor of Golfers Weekly, told the committee that MT. Brandeis had been employed by Col Hers to protect its interests and those of the public during the Ballfnger-Pin- chot investigation and that no con- cealment had been made of the en- ployment. Austin G. Fox, counsel for those opposing MT. Brandeis. charged that MT. Brandeis was on the record as appearing for L. R. GlaviS, a former land office official and a central figure in the investigation.
 Waddell Catchings. formerly with the law firm of Sullivan & Cromwell of New York, testified that he sought to employ the firm of Brandeis, Dun bar and Nutlock to get proxies for Mir Hartman in the fight over the IlIi- nois Central. MT. Nutlock told him the firm would not take the commis- sion unless MT. Brandeis were con- Vlnced or the 1uSIlce or the hght, whereupon Catchings had seen MT Brandeis.
 For an hour or two, Mir Catchings said. he had the hardest interview of his life-an interview with MT. Bran deis-in which the case was outlined The result was that the Brandeis firm undertook the work, but "Mr. Brandeis was to do nothing and did do nothing" On cross examinations Mir. Catchings said that in 1908 MT. Brandeis sent to the firm of Sullivan & Cromwell copy of a letter he had written to a Massachusetts legislative committee, saying that he personally never had been employed. to get proxies for MT. Hartman and that Sullivan and Cromwell reported that this statement was correct.
 MT. Fox's charges of unprofessional conduct were based on this letter
 Henry T. Richardson and Henry M Williams, lawyers, testified as to the Gillette Safety Razor company litiga- tion. The former told of a long list of suits for control of the company in which MT. Brandeis had represent ed litigants on both sides, but said he did not care to go so far as to charge MT. Brandeis with bad faith.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25
SIX CLUBS FORM
 ATLANTIC BALL LEAGUE
Two Other Cities Will be Added to cireuit-APpIication Made to Ma tional Association for Membership.

Philadelphia. Feb. 24.-The Atlantic Baseball League was organized here today at a meeting of club owners from cities in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Representatives of six clubs Easton, Lancaster, Pottsville, Reading, Pa., Patterson and Perth Amboy, N J., qualified for membership in the new league and it was announced that two other cities will be added to the cir cult at another meeting to be held in the near future.
 M. Neagle Rawlins, a Philadelphia newspaper man, was elected president and secretary treasurer Of the organi- zat1on and tentative playing sched- ule consisting of 106 games was adopt ed. It is proposed to open the season May 10 and close September 4. Ap- plication for membership in the Ma tional Association of Baseball Clubs will be made. Should this be refused it was stated, the league would operate independently.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25
WILSON STRONG FOR
 AMERICANS RIGHT
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(ContInued from Page One) Representative Kitchin, majority lead CT, and Representative Flood, chairman of the house foreign affairs committee, who late today asked for an engage ment in order to explain the position in which the house found itself and ask the president for a statement of the administrators views.
 The letter follows:
 President Wilson's Letter.
 My Dear Senator: I very warmly appreciate your kind and frank letter of today and feel that it calls for an equally frank reply.
 You are right in assuming that I shall do everything in my power to keep the United States out of war. I think the country will feel no un- eaSiness about my course in that re- spect. Through many anxious months I have striven for that object, amidst difficulties more manifold than have been apparent on the surface, and so far l have succeeded. I do not doubt l shall continue to succeed. The course that the central European powers have announced their intention of following in the future with regard to undersea warfare seems for the moment to threaten insuperable obstacles, but it's apparent meaning Is so manifestly in- consistent with explicit assurances re- gently given us by those powers with regard 10 Inelr treatment or mercnanI vessels on the high seas that I must believe that explanations will presently ensue which will put different aspect upon it. We have had no reason to question their good faith or their fidel- ity to their promises in the past, and I, for one, feel confident that we shall have none in the future.
 Our Duty is Clear.
 'fBut in any event our duty is clear No nation, no group of nations, has the right, while war is in progress, to alter or disregard the principles which all nations have agreed upon in miti- gation of the horrors and sufferings of war; and if the clear rights of Ameri- can citizens should ever unhappily be abridged or denied by any such ac- tion, we should, it seems to me. have in honor no choice as to what our own course should be.
 Covets Peace, But Not at Cost of Honor
 For my own part, I cannot con- sent to any abridgement of the rights of American citizens in any respect The honor and self-respect of the na- ton is involved. We covet peace and shall preserve 1t at any cost but the loss of honor. To forbid our people to exercise their rights for fear we might be called upon to vindicate them would be a deep humiliation indeed. It would be an implicit, all but an explicit, acquiescence in the violation of the rights of mankind everywhere and of whatever nation or allegiance. It would be deliberate abdication of our hitherto proud position as spokesmen even amidst the turmoil of war for the law and the right. It would make everything this government has at-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
 ADOPTS SCHEDULE
Season Open April 18 and Closes Oc- tober 1-Toledo Club Left Out.

Columbus, O., Feb. 24.-Club owners of the American Association baseball League in session here tonight adopt ed a playing schedule of 16S games for the coming season, naming April IS as the opening date. The last games of the season will be played October 1st. Toledo O., was listed as one of the league cities, but no an announcement of details for the reorg- anization of the league was made.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25
Harvrd 1915 Ball Club Celebrates.

Boston, Feb. 24.-The successes of the Harvard baseball team last sea- son were celebrated at the Harvard Club tonight at a banquet rendered the members of that nine. Gold basebalIs were presented to fifteen members of the team and to Lawrence Cunning him, the manager.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25
HOME RUN BAKER BOOSTS
 NEW YoRK'S STOCK
Yanks Will Be Taken Seriously Says
 Wild Bill Donovan.

Wild Bill Donovan of the Tanks ad- mits that the coming of Home Run Baker boosts the stock of his team a hundred per cent.
 Yank's Chances.
 "The purchase of Baker is the best thing that has been done for the Yankees so far" said Donovan the other day. q don't want to be e quoted ted as claiming a pennant. But on the strength of it I do know that the Yankees will now be taken seriously by every club in the league. The of fensive strength of the club has been improved 50 per cent, and, that those ball games we lost by one run through inability to hit in the pinches. We lost something like twenty games that way last season. If we had won fifteen of them we would have been in the pennant fight until September Can you see what a difference a little hitting sthength makes to a club'
 Ever since I took charge of the Yankees I have wanted a man like Baker. The Yankees needed more than anything else clean up hitter, Baker fills the bill. He will not only drive in many runs for the Yankees in the pinches, but he will command the respect of all the opposing pitchers.
 To Recast InfieId.
 'It will be necessary now to recast the whole infield. With Baker at third, will use Maisel either at sec ord or in the outf1eld. That will de- pend on how Fritz shows up as a second baseman this spring. I think he should make a great second base man. He is a good fielder and a smart ball player. Second base is the place for your smart player, and if he can play the bag he will be the ideal man for the place. But I have Gede(n in case MaiSel doeS mt Shovu up well there. Then I can shift
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25
N. E. INTERcoLLEGIAT
 WRESTLING ASSOCIATION
Organizes With Five Charter Members Championship Tournament on March 4th.

Cambridge Mass, Feb. 24.-The New England intercollegiate wrestling ship tournment to be held here on March 4. Yale, Harvard, Brown, Massachusetts of Technology and Springfield Y. M. c. A College en- rolled as charter members and assur- ances from Tufts, Colby, Trinity and Bates that they would send represent atives to the meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25
BIREAULT ESTABLISHES
 NEW BOWLING RECORD
In FraternaI Duckpin Tourney-Aidi
 Rolled Single of 125

The high total score record in the Fraternal Bowling tourney at the Act. ma alleys toppled Thursday evening, xyhen Ribeault rolled 34S. The Elks won two out of three strings from the Moose and the K. of c. defeated the Owls twice. Adj rolled the high in- dividual score of the evening, 125. The scores:
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25
WILLARD RESUMES TRAINING
Will Do No Boxing Until He Arrives
 In New York

Chicago, Feb. 23.-Jess Willard, heavyweight champion, resumed train ing today for his coming bout with Frank Moran on March 25. His eX- ercise consisted of road work. It was said he would do no boxing until after his arrival at New York. Willard is expected to leave for the east tomor- row night.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25

MiddIetown.-The military enroll ment for Middletown has been com pleted by the selectmen and forwarded to the state authorities. It shows a total of 2,437 on the list, of whom ?, 46S are liable for military duty.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25
COTTON.

New York, Feb. A. - Cotton futures closed easy. March 1120; May 11.4O; 1193
 Spot quiet; middling 11.sO.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25
Boxing Iouts Must Stare Before Ills

New York, Feb. 24-The state ath- | ietic commission announced today that there had been added to the newly adopted boxing rules a clause pro-
 Viding that no bout shall be started
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25

after 11.15 p. m. This action is the outcome of recent complaints that many meets have not been completed until after midnight.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25
MON EY,

New York, Feb. 24-Call money steady; high 2; low 1 3-4; ruling rate 3-4; last loan g closing bid ? 3-4: offered at 2.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25

Meriden.-A large party of Meriden people left Wednesday on the sos train for Augusta, Georgia, where where they will stay for about two week.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25
ATTORNEYS-A -AT-LAW
Brown & Perkins. Lttuneys-at-Lav

Over U1cas Nat. Bank. Sbetucket St. Entrance stairway near 10 Thames National Bank Telephone 2S-3
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-25

Wild Bill Donovan of the Tanks ad- mits that the coming of Home Run Baker boosts the stock of his team a hundred per cent.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-10-06
Real Estate Bargains.

/ have for sale gilt edge town of Al
bion farm mortgage bearing 5 per cent,
amount SIS, 500. Less than SO per cent
value of land. | guarantee this to be
gilt edge in every respect.
In addition to the farms advertised
in these columns during the past month
I have in the town of Fulton farm Of
145 acres, good rolling land, splendid
stock farm, good house and barn, 20
acres of woods, tobacco shed room for
II acres. Price $3.50 per acre.
Also 119 acres town Of Fulton at sos
an acre. This is well improved and a
bargain. Very little money is required
to handle either one of the above farms.
The balance will be left on the farm at
per cent.
Also town of Albion IS acre farm,
we'll improved and very we'll located.
Price $14O per acre. See me for terms.
Also 80 acres town of Fulton. This
is an exceptionally fine eighty with the
very best of improvements in every re-
spect; Groom house with closets, fine
cellar, good cistern; barn 34x46, holds
II cows and horses, with box stalls,
granary; all other necessary buildings;
every foot tillable and fine soil, no
washes, no marshes, small grove; ex-
cellent apple, plum, cherry, grape and
pear orchard; good strawberry beds;
and everything in the finest possible
condition; % miles from town. Price
5000 per acre. Most of the money can
be left on this farm for ten years at 5
per cent. There is nothing better in
the town of Fulton than this farm.
For those who wish to place small
sums of money l have few 500 to
$500 farm mortgage gold bonds bearing
per cent, have selected as being alb
solutely safe for the investment of
small sums.
ID. w. North.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-10-06
twenty-five Years Ago.

A fall race meeting given by the Ed
gerton Driving Park association on
Wednesday was we'll attended and took
six heats to decide the 2:40 class trot-
ting race.
John Marum, living north of Albion,
dropped dead while working in the corn
field, aged 45 years.
A special school meeting voted 8 to
in favor of building new school build
ing of eight rooms to cost $4,000 to
$18, 600.
c. L. Culton has purchased site for
home of DR.. Stillman on Washington
street.
Willis Watson of Stoughton and Miss
Agnes Pratt of Porter were married by
Rev. B. T. White Wednesday.
Rev. H. Sewell has moved his house
hold effects to Evansville, his new
charge.
The first killing frosts of the season
came October 9Th.
Friday, Oct. 9, 1891.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-10-06
Nest Porter

Wedding bells will soon be ringing in
this vicinity.
Miss B. Fessenden is spending Few
weeks in Edgerton.
Charles Bates was a caller in this
vicinity on Sunday.
Miss Marie Knight was a Stoughton
caller on Wednesday.
M. earle and sister spent Friday at
the home of N. Kelly.
Miss Mary Crowley returned home
from GAINESVILLE on Saturday.
Mrs. Downey of Edgerton spent Sat-
urday with relatives here.
Mrs. D. Casey and daughter Hazel
spent Saturday in Edgerton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Watson are re-
joicing over the arrival of baby boy.
Robert and Katherine Earle of James
vile spent the week end at their home
here.
Messrs. Din Mccarthy, John Swee-
ney and John Hyland spent Thursday
in GAINESVILLE.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Walker and sons
Charles and Clarence of Evansville
spent Sunday at the home of C. w.
Mccarthy.