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Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31

superior court today to complicity in causing d fire in the Roxbury district for the purpose of obtaining insurance. Sentence was deferred until tomorrow. The defendants, whose trial was ended abruptly by a combined plea, were Harris Pearlstein, a real estate agent, Carl Popitz, an insurance agent, and Morris Finklestein. The state alleged that F'inkIestein had been engaged by the others to set the fire on the prom ise that he would receive $100 for the job.
 Eddie Handler, who recently confess ed in court that he had started a number of fires at fixed scale of rates, testified yesterday that he was employed to burn the Roxbury building but quit after boring holes in the floors of two rooms because the money promised him was not forthcoming. During a court recess it was alleged that Isaac Wolinsky, friend of Pearl stein, met Handlers wife and told her Handler would be paid $1,000 if he would testify that Pearlstein had no part in the crime. The woman took the message to her husband, who is in prison, and he promptly reported ,the matter to the district attorney, by whom it was laid before the court.
 Wolinsky was arrested for contempt in attempting to influence witness and was held for a hearing tomorrow
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
BREAK IN NEW HAVEN STOCK.
Was Diseoncertina Feature of Yes
 terday's Market.

New York, Jan. 30.-An early break in New Haven, forcing that stock down
 four points, to 39 1-2, it's lowest rec ord. was the most dfseoncerting feature of .today's hesitating market The sell ing was accompanied by disturbing re- ports regarding the future of that pro-
 perty, but these were authoritatively denied after which New Haven and the balance of the list were authoritatively denied.
 At midday prices again evinced an
 easier tendency, with United States Steel as the center of attraction. Wide
 spread interest was manifested regard ing the amount of the extra dividend for the final quarter of last year and the concurrent financial statement for that period, neither of which became known until some time after the mar ket's close.
 Me>1while, Steel, on a turnover of 140, 900 shares, or about 25 per cent of the days total operations, fuctuated between 113 IA and III 5-8, with a net gain of 3-4 of a point at 113. The extra dividend of 1 3-4 per cent, mak- ing total of 3-4 per cent in regular and extra dividends for the past year
 earnings for the quarter of almost $106, ,000, 900 were in excess of the most extravagant estimates.
 Aside from the diversion created by
 New Haven and Steel, the market was devoid of special features, although 1ow-prSced rails were active, mainly
 at higher levels, particularly Southern
 Railway, which gained two points.
 There were the usual mixed move
 ments in specia1ties, Burns Brothers,
 for example, scoring an advance of 6 1-2 points. with a reversal of points for American Zinc preferred. Bethle- hem Steel made an early gain of 5 points only to fall 14 and Hosed at a net loss of points. Best prices were
 registered in the later dealings, wish some shading of quotations at the end.
 Bonds were irregular. some representa-
 tive issues losing ground, with further
 free offerings of St. Louis and San
 Francisco adjustment 6's. Total sales,
 (par va1ue) $44900O0
 United States bonds were unchanged
 on call.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31

Albany, N. r., Jan. 3o.-Stephen Mc- Donald. 22 years old. was killed here tonight in the second minute of the fight when Toddy Hicks landed a hard blow with his right hand over McDonald's heart.
 Hicks, his seconds, Claude Tibbetts, referee; o. H. Stacey and H. G. Gold man, promoters of the bout, and the matchmakers were held by the police on charges of second degree man. slaughter. All of them furnished bonds for their appearance before the coroner.
 "The coroner ordered that an autop- sy be performed on McDonald's body to determine exactly the cause of the fighters death. It was asserted by Hicks seconds that McDonald might have been killed by breaking his neck when he fell against the ropes"
 Mcdonald, who weighed 153 pounds, was five pounds lighter than his op- ponent. Just before entering the ring the fighter had been examined by the physician for the National Sporting Club, before which the fight was held, and pronounced insgood condition.
 In the second minute of fighting Hicks drove his right with his full weight behind it to McDonald's body. For a few seconds Mcdonald contin- ued to spar, then staggering against the ropes. slumped to the floor. He was carried from the ring by his sec- onds, but died without regaining con- sciousness.
 McDona1d's father was at the ring side when the fighter was killed. The youth had gone on the programme against the wish of his parent, who had forbidden him to take part in the fight.
 The bout was the first of five on the nights programme card and the re- mainder were carried out, except that a scheduled ten round bout between Jeff Smith of Bayonne, N. J.. and Leo Lavin of Scranton, Pa, was stopped in the fourth round because Lavin was hopelessly outclassed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31
BRIEF STATE NEWS

MiddIetown.-The Middletown Cham ond annual Dollar day Thursday March l.
 Derby.-The successor to Howard B Peck, a representative in the general assembly, who died Friday night, will have to be chosen by special election in the town of Derby.
 Meriden.-Freight handlers employed number, struck Monday when their de- mands for a, wage increase from $2 to $2.50 a day were refused.
 Old Saybrook.-A meeting was held in the school room Monday evening to form a choral union. Mrs Elizabeth c. Pease and Mrs. Franklin T. Bradley had charge of the meeting.
 Torrineton.-Fresh eggs are being sold in the borough today by farmers from the rural districts for 55 cents per dozen. This is the price that has been obtained for several weeks past.
 Windsor-Beginning Monday morn ing, the Windsor plant of the General Electric company will begin working on a day and night schedule in order to take care of the large number of
 Ansonia.-Martin D. Watrous of Ansonia, superintendent with the Gn- ion Fabrics company of Derby, left Sunday for New York city, from where he will sail for England. MT. Watrous is making the trip to superintend the establishment of a new plant that has
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31
TENER WILL PRESENT
 CHANGES IN BASEBALL
Would Increase Width of Home Plate and Allow Batter to Take Base on Three Balls.

New York, Jan. 3o.-President John K. Tener of the National League said today that he will submit to the joint rules committee which meets here next month a recommendation to increase the width of the home plate from IT to IS inches and send a batsman to first base on three balls instead of four Such a change in the rules. he declared would bring the desired increase in batting.
 T believe simply sending a batsman to first base on three balls instead of four would be too great a change, and would throw the balance too much in favor of the batsman." Tener said. By widening the plate an inch, however, the pitcher would have a better oppor- tunfty of getting the ball over, but such a change would be about two thirds in favor of the basnan'
 T believe in increasing the width of the plate would have more of a phy- chological effect than an actual one. The pitcher knowing the plate had been widened, would have more conf dence in his ability to get the ball over while the batsman, also conscious of the inceased width of the plate, would feel he had to hit the ball instead of trying to wait for a base on balls.'
 Tener also declared himself in favor of abolishing exhibition games by ma jor league clubs on their home grounds prior to the opening of the season.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31
INTERcOLLEGIAT RACE
 WILL BE THREE MILES
Stewards Have Made Few Changes in
 Eligibility Rules.

Ithaca, N. Y, Jan. 30.-The next in tercollegiate rowing race on the Hud- son river at Poughkeepsie will be over a three-mile course instead of one of four miles. it was announced here to- day by Charles E. Fireman, CornelPs member of the board of stewards. The event will be held on June 21.
 Charles Halstead Mapes, chairman of the board of stewards of the In- tercOllegfate Rowing Association, said here today that the stewards infor- mally and unanimously were in favor of reducing the distance of the Pough- keepsie race from four miles to three when they met here last Thursday Yesterday the vote was made formal and binding but the announcement stewards decided to make public the following changes in the eligibility -uies:
 No man shall be eligible to com pete in a freshman race who. prior to entertaining his university, as a scuIl- sr or as sweep oarsman, or coxswain who has won junior or rowed in an intermediate or senior race under the rules of the National Association of Amateur Oarsman or of the Canadian Association of Amateur Oarsmen, or shall have represented any club or association other than that of a high school or preparatory school in a race equivalent to an intermediate or send for event under such c1assiications.
 NO man shall. be eligible for com petition in any varsity or junior var sity crew who has represented any club or rowing organization other than a club or rowing organization of a preparatory school, in a boat winning junior or competing in an fnterme- diate or senior race under the rules of the National Association of Anna teur Oarsmen. or who has represented any organization other than that of a high school or preparatory school in 3 race equivalent to an intermediate or senior event under such c1assif1ca- tions, until he has been a year in res- idence at the university which he de- sires to represent: provided nothing herein contained shall prevent a man during his years residence from rep resenting in competition a club or rowing organization other than a club or rowing organization of prepara- tory school"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31
PRIZE FIGHT ENDS IN TRAGEDY
Stephen Mcdonald Killed in Bout With @Toddy" Hicks Fatal Blow Delivered Second Minute of First Round Hicks Arrested for Manslaughter.

Smith, provost of the university, had declared that Fo1wel was entitled to a hearing and should not be counted out of the running" until he is given an opportunity to defend himself.
 Dr. Smith further declared that the system of athletic control at Pennsyl- vania needs revising and, after the tenn will be inaugurated. Under the new system" he added, "the faculty committee will not be given the final say in all matters. Provost Smith said that had he been consulted he would not have given his consent for the football team to make the recent trip to the Pacific coast where 1t was defeated by the University of Oregon. .t.The trip was ill-advised," he said.
 While the faculty committee has de- clined to make public its reasons for not renewing Folwell's contract be- yond the statement that 4ft was un- wise to re-engage him" and that cit is not a question of salary" it is said unoff1cially that it's objections were based on reports of the department of some of the football officials on the trip across the continent. Folweu ad- mitted that he had played cards on the trip. but declared that nothing had happened to the discredit of the university. He characterized the committees action as a ''frame-up."
 The action of the committee aroused a storm of protest among the students and the alumni today. Telegrams were received from many sections of the country requesting that Fo1well be re- been arranged by the students here tonight were postponed after it was announced that he would be given hearing tomorrow
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31
DOG TEAMS COVERED
 ONLY 33 MILES
Fred Hartman Regarded as Almost Eliminated is Still Pressing On.

Dalton, Minn., Jan. 3o.-The seven leading teams in the Winnipeg St. Paul dog race covered only B miles today, resting here at D. m. after a day of comparatively easy going. All expect to be away with a nearly start tomorrow, with their teams in good condition.
 Fred Hartman. who since early in the race has been regarded as almost eliminated, is pushing his four dogs through the night. hoping to catch up with the others. He drove into Fer gus Falls at ITO D. m-, where 1t was expected he would tie up for the night Instead, after resting, he cracked his whip over the backs of his team and announced he would sleep with the leaders tonight and pushed ahead with this place as his objective.
 Mike Kelly, who has been among the leaders, left one of his dogs at Fer gus Falls. He announced tonight that he would be able to make good time during the remainder of the race with the four.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31
CLEMENT ADMITS HE
 SENT THE TELEGRAM
One of Hundreds of Rumors Heard in
 Brokers Offices.

Pasadena, Cal. Jan. 30.-Rumors heard in his office in Chicago were the basis of the confidential peace state ment telegram, mentioned today in the s'Ieak' investigation in New York as having been sent December 20 last by Clement, Curtis and Company, Chfca- go brokers, to B. F. Hutton. New York, Allan Clement, member of the Chi cago firm. stated here tonight.
 q sent the message concerning which MT. Hutton testifedS Clement said. '1t was one of the hundreds of ronaors heard in brokers off1cs. don't know where it originated nor do I re- call who gave it to me"
 Clement pointed out that the mes- sage ha sent was more in the form Of an inquiry than a direct statement" and added I've are seeking informa- tion."
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31
oF vorERs,. NorIcH

REGISTRARS OF VoTERs' NOTICE The Registrars and Assistant Regis trars of Voters of the Town of Nor wich will be In session on
 FRIDAYS, FEB. 2d and 9th. 1O17s from IF o'clock, noon. until o'clock IH
 the evening, ITO Register" the legal voters of sald Town who may appea-' for the privilege of voting in political primaries or eau cuses. as prescribed in Act of Legisla- ture session 1909. Those who have previously registered. are not required to do again. The above work will ba performed at the following places: FIRST DISTRICT - At the Town SECOND DISTRICT-At W. D. Rick CTS Drug Store. West Side. ems News Office, Greeneville.
 FOURTH DISTRICT-At P. T. Con- nelfs Barber Shop, Norwich Town FIFTH DISTRICT - At Ponemah Large Hall, TaftvilIe.
 SIXTH DISTRICT-At Billings Hall East Side.
 Dated at Norwich. Conn, this 27th day of January 1917.
 TYLER D. GUY,
 CORNELIUS J. DOWNES, jan. SWF Registrars of Voters.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31
SCOTT AGREES TO
 SIGN RED Sox CONTRACT
Shortstop Will Receive Same Salary
 as Last Year.

Boston, Jan. 30.-Everett Scott, the crack shortstop of the world champion Boston Americans. has agreed to sign a contract and James Walsh, an out fielder. has s1@n ~ re m vt for next season. President H. H. Frazee of the local club announced tonight. Scott had been rendered a contract at last years figures, but demanded an advance. President Frazee stated this substantial increase" was found to be warranted by the players work last season, and had been granted. Twelve Red Sox members now are signed, or are under agreement to sign, according to the club head.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31

TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COM mfssioners of New London County: The German Am erican Alliance Association, acting by J.. Henry Hepold. Treasurer, ciation, hereby apply for a club cer- tificate to entitle 1t to have in it's pos session and dispense to it's members, spirituous and intoxicating liquors as an incident to its social life under the provisions of Chapter 296, Public Acts of 1915, at the quarters of said associa- ton, located at 25 Shetucket street
 Town of Norwich. Said association has for its purposes and objects the follow ing: To develop unity In German American citizens, to assist in natu- raliZing the members of the alliance, to do all things necessary for the pro- motion of social and fraternal inter course among its members. It has a membership of 194 and was organized June, 1912. The officers are as follows: Henry Miller. president; Carl Steinke, vice president; August Hahn, secre- tary; J. Henry Uiepold, treasurer. A copy of its bylaws, constitution and day of January, 1917. The German Am erican Alliance Association, by J. Henry Bdepold, Treasurer, duly author ized- Norwich, Conn, Jan. 30th, A. D. 19i7 Personally appeared J. Henry American Alliance Association, and made oath before me to the truth of the foregoing application and that said association is a bona fide organization wherein the dispensing of liquors Is not its chief object. but Is an incident its members who are 21. and that there are no minors In the active member Public. jans1w
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31
NOTICE

The Board of Relief of the Town Of Lebanon will meet at the Town Hall in said Town on Thursday. Feb. l, 1917. from II o'clock a. m. to o'clock D.. m to hear appeals from the doings Of the Assessors. and to attend to any before said meeting. The Board will also meet in the Town Hall at the same hours on Monday, Feb. 5. 1917, and wifi hold adjourned meetings as the law requires. The adjourned meet ings will be held in the Town Clerk g Office.
 ISAAC G. LARKIN,
 w. w. PALM FER,
 C. H. FOSTER,
 Board of Relief. Ieha Conn. Ian 20 1q17
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31
INDICATIONS THAT THERE
 WAS A "LEAK"
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 confidential and we treated it so. E. F. H.
 Some time between the receipt of the Chicago message and Hutton's re- from Connolly was received, Hutton testified. This was the message on which Ellis based his message, at 1: 54 o'clock. which follow:
 confidentiaIIy Informed.
 We are confidentially informed a highly important message to all bel ligerents and neutrals has been issued pressure on belligerents in behalf of peace, but as one apparently to put American demands on record to be considered if there is peace and warn CT encroached upon. Full text to be given out tonight and will be looked on as a move of great moment"
 Questioned on the lost message from Connolly, Hutton said it was of a class his firm seldom saved Connolly also had not kept a copy of it, he said, but added the Washington broker would testify fully before the commit tee.
 Hutton also produced other com munications his firm had sent it's correspondents in which reference was made to various Washington situa- tions. One of them said it was un- derstood that the presidents message of last December 4, the opening day of congress, would be favorable to railroad investments. Another, writ Washington advices were that in creahed freight rates probably would be granted the railroads.
 No Information From Washington.
 Replying to sharp questioning by MT. Whipple, Hutton said he did not recall any particular advices he had in mind other than general impression he had gained from the newspapers and the ticker. He vounteered the statement that he had learned nothing in this connection from MT. Bollin or MT. Connolly. He also asserted that his firm had no sources of informa- tion in Washington outside of the the nervous state of the financial dis trict shortly prior to the issuance of the presidents note, owing to the top heavy speculative accounts amassed by the public" Hutton gave the committee a shock by casually an nouncing that his firms outstanding loans against margined accounts az gregated $2S,000, 900. This condition, he said, was general and was regard ed by bankers as a dangerous over extension that might result in a panic. The bankers had begun to call loans, he said, with the result that he had issued a notice that his firm would not do business except for cash or fifty per cent. margin, ac- cording to the security
 Barueh Made $476, ,168.
 Hutton was preceded on the stand by Bernard Baruch, a large Wall Street operator, who testified that solely by the use of foresight. he had made s476,16S by selling short be- tween December 10 and December 23- Baruch again declared he had re- ceived no advance information on the presidents peace note-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31
HONUS WAGNER TO
 RECEIVE SALARY GUT
Famous Shortstop Was Receiving
 $10,000 a Year.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Jan. 31.-The salary of Honus Wagner, famous shortstop of the Pittsburgh National League team, will feel the blue pencil of re- trenchment this season, President Bar ney Dreyfuss admitted tonight. Wag- ner is understood to receive $10,000 a year. The Pirates owner refused to indicate how much of this would be chopped off.
 sT think Honus un1erstands the matter perfectly said President Dreyfuss. Tn fact. he invited a re- duction in his 1916 salary, but we re- fused to lower the figure then, as we felt that others and not he should be subjected to a cut.''
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31
AMERICAN HORSE
 SHOWS ORGANIZED Reginald C. Vanderbilt Elected as
 President,

New York an. 30.-The Association of American Horse Shows was organ ized here today, with Reginald c. Vanderbilt as president and will be incorporated, it was announced, for the purpose of encouras sing and pro- noting horse shows throughout the country. Uniform rules would be en- forced through cooperation. and Vio- lations punished and the association would adjust differences between ex- hibitors and horse show associations.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31
HAUGHToN AND MEANWHILE
 FAIL TO AGREE
Details of Conference Are Not Made
 Public.

Boston, Jan. 30.-Percy D. Haugh- ton, president of the Boston National League baseball club, and Walter Ma ranville, the teams shortstop, con- ferred today on the salary question but failed to come to an agreement. MT Haughton said that they had a pleasant discussion and agreed to meet again within a short time but that at Maranville's request the details of today's conference would not be made public.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE

The Board of Relief of the Town o1 Norwich. Conn, will meet fin the City Hall Building, in said Town, each day, Sundays excepted, from February 1st to February goth, from 10 a. m.. to 4 D. m., to listen to appeals from the doings of the Assessors, and to trans act any other business proper to be done at said meetings.
 Dated at Norwich, Conn. January goth. 1916.
 FRED G. PROTHERO,
 JAMES C. FITZPATRICK
 HENRY GEBRATH,t
 Board of Relief.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31
HENRY w. EGGERSMAN
 WON QUALIFYING MEDAL
In Thirtieth Annual St. Valentines
 Golf Tourney.

Pinehurst, N. C., Jan 3o.-Henry W. Eggersman, Eng1ewood Country club, N. J.. with a score of 7S, won the qualifying medal in the thirtieth an nual St. Valentines golf tournament which began here today. Others of the 200 contestants who qualified were: Robert Hunter, Noroton, 80; Gardiner White. Flushing, S3; John D.. Chapman, Greenwich, and c. D. Beal, Uniontown, 83; Lee Maxwell, Sleepy Hollow, 84; Grantland Rice, Engle- wood, S6 and Norman Maxwell, Phila- delphia, SS.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31
COMMITTEES ACTION A FRAME UP. SAYS FOLWELL
Penn Coach Will be Given a Hearing to Defend Charges of Department

Philadelphia, Jan s0.-Robert c. F'oIwell who the faculty athletic com mittee of the University of Pennsyl- vania announced last night would not be re-engaged as head coach of the Quaker football team, will be- given hearing by the committee tomorrow. This announcement was made tonight by Dr. A. w. Goodspeed, chairman of the committee. after Dr. Edgar F.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31

To the Stockholders of The Colchester Electric Light Company:
 Notice is hereby given that there holders of The Colchester Electric Light Company at it's office in East Haddam, Conn, on Feb: 14, 1917 at meeting is as follows:
 To consider the merger and consot- dation of The East Haddam Electric Light Company and The Colchester Electric Light Company, and to ap prove such merger and consolidation, and to ratify and adopt the agreement for such merger and consolidation made by the Directors of said two corporations.
 ABEL REYNOLDS.
 Secretary. Jan. 2sth. 1917. jan29M
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31
BATTLING KUNZ CAME
 BACK STRONG
Was FIoored in First Round by Kelley
 but Set Forth New Burst of Speed

Norwalk, Conn, Jan. 30.-Batt1ing Kunz, the state lightweight champion, shaded Harlem Eddie Kelley of New York, in a ten-round bout here to- night. The local pugilist was foored in the initial round, but he came back strongly and was the aggressor in the remaining rounds.
 In the semi i-final, Willie Condon of Bridgeport outpointed Young Eddy Of Greenwich in six rounds.