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INSURANCE EMPLOYERS The new Compensation Law | which takes effect Jan. 1, 1914, Applies To You. Protect Yourself with a policy in the ZETNA. J. L. LATHROP & SONS Norwich, Conn. WHAT’S HOLDING YOU BACK and Kkeeping ¥ from taking out a FIRE INSU "E POLICY? Bet- ter attend to it now before your house burns down—it will be too late after the accldent. ISAAC S. JONES insurance ard Roa! Estate Aaent Richards Building, 81 Main St Do your realize that an accident occurs every three seconds. Compensation Insurance in the Travelers’ Insurance Co. will remove all your worry. B. P. LEARRED & CO. JOHN A. MORAN Real Estate and Investments McGrory Building, Main St. < ffice telephone 5(1-2. Residence 1179-3 ATTORNEYS AT LAW Brown & Peikins, Uver Uncas Nat. Bank Shetucket St. Lniurance stairway Dnear to Thames ational Bank. Telephone 35-3. LA W AN WL BHRGGELS, Attarnec—re_Law. Shanuor NOTICE 1] meeting Policy- e New County Insuranc any wiil ts Home Norwich, Connect! four. term of three nsact an ears. other bu. me LESTER 5 Droper 1647 Adam’s Tavern 1861 r to the public the finest standars nds of Beer of Burope and Americ Sobemian, Filsuer, Cutlibach LBavariag Buss, Pare and Burion Mueirs Ale, Guinness Dublin_ Stouy, & C. Lmported Ginger Ale Bunker Hill P. B. Ale, Frank Jones' Nourish- Ale, Sterling Bitter Ale, Anheuser, idweiser Scalitz and Pabst, A. A. ADAM, Norwich Town Telephone 447-12 | | The Fenton-Chamley Building Co., Inc. GENERAL CONTRACTORS NORWICH, CONN. Iitorneys-at-Law : JESS WILLARD 'AGUUITT,EI]'\BY'JIIRY Of Charges of Violation of Law Prohibiting Prize Fighting— Attorney Ford Says There Will Be No More Prosecutions Under Present Law—Manslaughter Charge Withdrawn. Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. 13—Jess Wil- lard, the heavyweight puglist, on trial charged with prize fighting, s ae- quitted by a jury today after an all night deliberation. The charge was the result of the death of John Young, after a bout at the Vernon arena with Willard, Auvg. ~ By its verdict the jury Sanctions hoxing contests such “as have been :onducted in California since the priz ghting sta‘ute was amended in 1909. Joseph Ford, deputy district attorne; who prosecuted Willard, asked a ver- dict which would prevent all ring ec where the intention to deliver a knockout blow was obvious. After the ment of the winter goif league were as | follows: L. A. Hamilton, Englewood, . J.; R. R. Mamlock, Fox Hills, L. I; | R’ M. Purves, Woodland, Mass.; J. J.| Hassen, Oakland, L. I; W. J. McDon ald, Calumet club, Chicago;.T. A. Ash- ley, \Vood].lnd Mass.; Z T. Miller, Dunwoodie, and Harold Siater, Fox Hills, L. 1. Mre, Herbert Jillson of the I\Pm L ‘ountry club, N, I'l, and M. Ey[me- o t mght of the women’s event TIGER ATHLETES MUST NOT WRITE. verdict Ford said there would be no & in future unless the law | Board Would Remove Taint of Pro- amended. fessionalism from Athletics.” Originally there were eleven othe — ccused h Willard. The first| Princeton, N. J. Jan. 13.—Members| charge filed immediately afier the | of Princeton’s football eleven in the of Younz. w mansiaughter, | future probably will not be allowed to | d to violation of the | write ‘e t” stories of the games; prizefight law and the charges against | for the newspapers under their own| th, 1914, at 2 n. usual Undérwriting | Reports. 1 Directors to serve for | | feature | president’s the eleven co- sed names, according to an announcement made today by 2 member of the board fendants were dismis- 1dge Craig disregarded the jud | of athlet 1. He declared that| custom and commented on the c | the sei the board of athletic ix ion that the e | control was against the practice, and that he expected io bring the matter {up at the next meeting. That a rule | wor be issued against the practice he felt certain. : athletic: ,‘ The announcement follows earlier statements of the board of control con- cerning plans to eliminate, as much as nt ionalism a athlet-| in such a the lawyer finding out ipreme court lace on the W ilowing under c+ndi Robinson Signs With St. Louis. | in the ¥ | Jan. 13.—Manager Huggins Louis Nationals announced had come to terms with n, a pitcher who was | traded to St. Louis by Pittsburg in the | recent deal by which Konetchy, Mow- nd. Harmo: sferred to ttsbur di- round | rey tourna- | the | | | i | i N. Y. CENTRAL AT 88 3-8. Railroad Stock Dep*essed to Its Lowest Mark Since 1896. i $2,050,000. 1-4 on call. Total S les, threes par value, advanced STOCKS. ) In spite 1gth no a taken tre; of apparent underlying | tempt was made to bring uation of erday’s up- onal operators | refrain from further commitments on the long side time, preferring to await news n as to the attitude of ation toward anti-trust was thought that the forthcoming message on subject might have an important from Washing | the admini ation. It influence on sentiment in the financial distric standard shares moved me of the stocks which are classed in the inactive Securities of the in- 1 companies again made good showing, and there were fur- her advances in the fertilizer, petro- m and local traction issues. Texas company, however, had a sharp relapse from its high level on denial of the re- port that Standard Oil interests were seeking control of the company. A of trading was the further New York Central, which own the price of that stoc to 88 3-§, its low poi | spector Stubbs regarding the matter, | toda fan PROTEST Aqangfi' ERECTION OF BALTIMORE PARK. it Will Prfih-bly Be Granted Fed- eral club. However. Baltimore, Md., Jan. 13.—A protest against the granting of a permit to the Balttmore club of the Federal baseball league to erect a ball park on the site in North Bailtimore selected by the club owners was filed with Building Inspec- tor Stubbs today by a builder who owns houses in that neighborhood. The builder contended that, the Interna- | tional league grounds being only a few blocks away, an additional baseball park in’the vicinity would depreciate the value of property. No action was taken today by In- but the belief was expressed at city hall that the permit would be granted. St. Louis Federals Secure Park. St. Louis, Mo., Jan. 13.—Lloyd H. Rickart, secretary of the Federal Baseball league, announced tonight | that the St. Y.ouis Federal league club | had closed a deal whereby the club ac- quired the use of Hadlan park for the eason of 1914. He would not say\this meant the purchase of the park, in spite of persistent rumors to that ef- fect. Rickart sald work on the park would ommence at once, and that when the | season opened it would have a scating | capacity of at least 20,000. park is in almost the e the city, Two More Highlanders Sign. New York, Jan. 13.—Two more play- ers of the New York American league club signed 1914 contracts toda: are Outflelder James Eschen, from Jersey City of the Internati league, whefe he made a fine r last season, Quinn, who was purchased from the Kingston club of the New York and New Jersey league ‘tast summer and was Sent io Galveston 'in the Texas league for the rest of the season. McLean Signs New Contract. New York, Jan. 13.—John B. (Lar- ry) McLean is believed to be the first player to sign one of the new forms of National league ntracts. The catcher, who starred for the Giants in the world’s series last fall, signed his new form contract in the New Yor National league club offices today. Tt local club also received the signed contract of Ferdinand Schupp,a voung pitcher. Toronto Federals Choose a Manager. Chicago, Jan. 18.—President Gilmore the Federal fter a short v and said that the Toronto club had a of could nat make public at present. New Haven, Conn university took ¥ the basketball court ght to the tune to 1%. The upstate collegians played a better all- round game an scored some sensa- tional goals. Winchester of Wesleyan was the star, throwing six bas] Bill Lathrop Joins White Sox. Chicago, Jan. 13.—Secretary Harry Grabiner of the Chicago Americans an- nounced today that he had received the signed contract of Bi Notre Dame university. Lathron is a thanded pitcher and wi 1 club last season. measure on in the Yale gym loc Chip Defeats Gus Christie. Milwaukee, Wis, Ja ( Chip defeate i in 10 roun nearly every weights. better arg middle- Mowrey Joins Baltimore Cutlaws. _—y H S] three year cor 00,000 gold for | N6 1o on AL o SO the local Federal league n tle influenc ocks. B h has hvfln accumulatin rap- idly of Jate, and the influx is expected | = La‘“"‘ky Deats Porky Fiyan. e for some time. In the ab- ! CO'I'TON. v 13 tling 1 ny unusual development the | New York, Jan. 13—Spot cotton || setter of Porky Fi market is ¥ i uplands 12 1 round bout here ~ Future: 1a: from a move rance and a to- of $66,000,000 to ; ruling closing casier; 60 ¢ months 1G4 1-4 strong. Buy ing of R and issues was the prin- | stewards of tr money | s zhed 190 and Levin Schedule. Grand Circuit Grand Rapids, M , decided : of T hich will »bably start upon July July 20, 20 evela | and First Baseman Owen ! 2 for 25 cents Driving August club; Au Kalamazoo; 10, Pittsburg; July 6 has been awarded to New and the following W H. These are tentative dates, J. Kline will . 14, Detroit, Columbus, agust 24, Buffalo; New York state falr; Connecticut Michigan state two weeks; | Lexington, two weeks. lt was announced that the week of and Secretary them u; 1513 p with the Hadlan | open as previously act center of |land, on July 20. The old officials of the | were re-elected. H. association k to Salem, Woman Rides 5,000 Miles. Wood- 5,000-mile Traveling alone, summer made man la: motore; st cle w Mexico. make any time record, trips wherever she desired Miss “Cy a ¢ip from New York She was not state York, N.i however, take two organizations. the meetings will planned at Cleve- to trying to but made stops and Miss to and side ilong the route. : Two Brazil, Ind., young women, Miss Myra Hill, daughter of former State Treasurer Major R. S. Hill, Mabel Pruner, rode a motorcycle ! California. They were perhaps | first women to undertake such | tensive trip riding tandem. Next world perienced contemplating cided on tne twe returne torcyeli in in d to t sts. accustome thut they One of th popularity country motorcycle tour. to ng, the er the an ex- | unt has been the persons inex reling ,who were to Europe, a as the best and have ountry confirmed mo- Others have elected to tour of the become so would be the mos v motorcycles on a hey have wo-wh eel er nat cf Carl 8. Clan player ready to sign as manager of | York. who spent mine monthe that club, but he could not give the |geeing on the continent. He visited | Prospective manager's name at this | Epslung, Ireland, Scotland, Hollani, time. iy im, France, Spain, Algeries and He also made the announcement that | ‘runts, & tr-ca, il the Buffalo club returned to America by W of Port- el e et land, Ore., and then motor Clan to New York. Mr. anyone who d beaten path and the Frank Riley { Colzate and Irish-American A. C Castleman, the former s tar, | is now coach at Ohio state university. Alexander an wrestle; papers States, New Manager phis league | Charles pitcher Fork | signed ! been New Kelly, infield Americans a sold to for according York. b acqu Ame a contract w ken zenship to a club of of W ho the d last in Mike Finn of basebal I s announced the purcha Duggan, an team league. the outfielde: the the Graeco-Rom- out his the report irst Tnited from from Maine-New Texas fall by league for 1914, 1 league the New ub, R. has J. York semiprofessional was e Lowell gland league, signed months by ago, club of the has the The new New England circuit ought rtland proved to prove a good one. ecquistion last a fine out to be even ated. Lewi: booming Donough ar friends certain that it 1 th Pc a better city wi will They d league baseball will Carrigan, Mike Mec- Burns things, on, ow Joe malke 4 ey a ile not It turned than was s0 undoubted- have and it's by h; een ave their almost success of NEWMARKET HOTEL, t 716 Roswell Ave. First-claea Wines, Liquors and Cigars, | Meals and Weich Rarebit served erder. Jchw Tuckie Prop. PLUMBING AND STEAM FITTING PLUMBING Why not atttend to ft now? It will be | tully as easy and ¢onvenient for you to have the work dony now as later when it may be freezing weather. Estimates <heerfully furnished cn sny work you need done. J. F. TOMPKINS 67 West Main St. C. E WHITAKER Snccessor to 8. F. GIBSON. Tin and Sieot Metal Worker, Tar or halt and Asp Gravel Roofs, Walks and Svewaye eprid . & Wes: Main T. F. BURNS Heating and Plumbing 92 Frar® "'n Street ROBERT J.COCHRANE GAS FiTTING, PLUMBING, STEAM FITTING 10 West Main Street, Norviich, Conn. 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A Great Occasion in Women's T 3 and Misses' Coats Remaining stock divided into two groups and greatl reduced for quick selling. ¥ Coats were to $20.00 Now $7.75 Coats were to $30.00 Now $12.50 Assortment comprises a large variety of smart models, notable for style and quality, made in an elegant selec- tion of materials, as pile fabrics, Ural lamb, mole plush, boucles, chma:hl.llu and novelty mixtures. DRESSES $6.50 Reduced from $10, $12.50, $15 About 55 Dresses in an attractive range of tailored mod- els, made of all wool granite cloth, crepe, French serge and eponge. AFTERNOON AND EVENING DRESSES at Pronounced Reductions Still Further Reductions in Women's and Misses' Suits Prices are a striking contrast to the real worth of the garments. Suits were to $20.00 Now $8.75 Suits were to $35.00 Now $14.50 season's best styles and materials, many are adapted for early spring wear.. Reductions are final 1o effect an absolute clearance. Former Prices to $5.50 Interesting showing of late models, draped peg top and tailored effects in serges. Scotch plaids and corduroys. FURS and FUR COATS Entire stock remarked for final clearance. Prices now 1-2 and less than regular prices. Determined not to carry any furs over to next season affords you a most un- usual opportunity to buy furs of superior style and ity at unheard of pru:es - FUR COATS $25.00 $45.00 SCARFS AND MUFFS Black Fox Black Lynx Marmeot Coats $37.50 New Mink Caracul Coats $55.00 Black Hare Sets $10.00 Several Odd Fur Pieces at Decisive Reductions.