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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-19
NEWS OF THE wHEELMEN.
Good Race on the Vailsburg Track
 Won by Frank Kramer.

There was one great cycle race at the Vailsburg track in New Jersey yes terday, and it was won by Frank L.. Kramer, the professional champion. 1t was a race at twenty-five miles with a prize of $1 offered for the leader of every lap and prize of S1O for the rider who led at every five miles. Kramer is proving himself to be a second "Jersey Skeeter," as Arthur Zimmerman was called. He saved himself and won the $100 prize, first place money, with consummate ease The summaries follow:
 Half Mile, Novice-Won by John Bertman, Brooklyn; c. R. Remington. Brooklyn, second; Robert Hource. East Orange, third. Time, i minute Il sec onds. Won by half q length.
 Two Mile Handicap, Amateur- Won by George Classon. Newark, 60 yards; Oscar Goerke, Brooklyn, 150 yards, sec ond: M l.. Journey, Nutley, 150 yards, third; $. c. Kahn, New York, 150 yards fourth. Time, minutes 171a seconds. Won by one length.
 Twenty-Five Mile open, Professional Won by Frank l.. Kramer, East Orange; F. A. Mcfarland, San Jose second; Charles Hahfield, Newark, third; John Bedell, Lynbrook, fourth; c. H. Collett, New Haven, fifth. Time 5S minutes 45 4-5 seconds.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-19
A DEADLY FORMAL ..
Scores Killed In e Texas Town on
 the Gulf Coast.


 the Gulf Coast.
 HOUSTON, Tex, May 19.-Goliad, county seat of Goliad county, q town of $500, on the San Antonio river, sixty miles southwest of Houston, was struck by a tornado yesterday after noon and practically wiped off the map. Nearly every house in. the town was vazed by the wind. Reports from Go Had are that fully seyenty-seven per sons are dead and that many more are seriously injured. Of the dead forty seven are white and thirty colored.
 1t was a stormy, blustery day over the entire southern half of Texas, and many towns report damage from the wind.
 A telegram from Superintendent Forbes of the New York, Texas and Mexican railroad to General Manager Van Week in this city says that eight blocks of business houses were blown down at Goliad.
 In the country farmhouses were blown away, and man and beast per- ished.
 The storm swept over Goliad at 5 D. m. from the northeast.
 The storm damaged San Antonio, Fort Sam Houston, Mexia and Bee vile $1,OOO000.
 In San Antonio the wind reached sev- enty-two miles an hour and continued twenty minutes. Several persons were injured, but there were no fatalities in the city.
 Tho storm extended from the Red river to the lower gulf coast, 600 miles.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-19
CONNECTICUT LEAGUE COMMENT
Waterbury Stands We'll in Batting and
 Fielding Thus Far.

E1elQlng InuS k ar.
 The judgment of the Connecticut League managers in adding Springfield and Hartford to the circuit has been completely vindicated, not only in the increased amounts paid to the visiting clubs as their share of the receipts, but in the additional interest awakened in the game. Both cities have shown themselves to be better drawing cards abroad than were Derby and Bristol. while the home receipts have been far ahead of the rejected towns. While Springfield has been q steady bidder for first place so far, Hartford has not been able to occupy an elevated position owing to the numerous changes which the makeup of it's team has undergone.
 In comparing the records of the Springfield team with those of the Bristols of last year. for the corre- spondig period of the season, Spring fielding, but has considerably less strength in batting. By the same com parison Norwich and Waterbury show stronger on the batting side than last year, the other clubs having fallen off from 10 to 100 points. In fielding Wa terbury and Meriden are the gathers over last year, Norwich stands at ex actly the same mark, and the remain ing clubs are weaker in figures from 10 to 30 points.
 Norwich at present holds a large margin of lead in team batting, due ill a great measure to the experimental pitchers which have been encounter ed. Waterbury stands fairly up, but the averages of the other six clubs are exceptionally low for so early in the season. Tn fielding Springfield leads the league with a rating of 939, New Haven H points away bringing up i'll the rear. The team batting and field ing averages are as follows:
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-19
SHERIFF'S SALE.
State of Connecticut, New Haven County, Waterbury, May 10, 1902.
With cowles' Millinery Store.

County, Waterbury, May 10, 1902. By virtue of an execution to me di- rected I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder the following, which was attached on the original writ Ill suit of the Homer Loughlin China Co vs J. H. Gilbert, viz:
 69 pieces of Utopian ware, 166 pieces or art goods, dinner sets, 112 pieces each; 100 assorted pitchers, 60 cups and saucers, 100 assorted plates, 66 enamel copper and tea pots, 90 enamel ware kettles, pans, etc; 51 pieces of enamel ware kettles and rice boilers, n pieces of blue agate ware, 20 enamel pails, 20 enamel scanned sauce pans, IS enamel Berlin kettles, IS blue enamel pails, 166 pieces of enamel ware, assorted; at Il o'clock q. m. on the 24th day of May, 1902, at the east end of Center square near the Welton fountain, so called, in said Wa terbury, Conn.
 Attest,
 MAURICE F. CARMODY,
 Constable. 5-15-3
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-19
CITY LEAGUE OPENING.
Five Thousand People Witness the
 Games Yesterday.

The City Amateur League opened the season yesterday afternoon and it was estimated that at least five thous- and people witnessed the three games. it was an suspicious day for the open ing and the results of the games proved that the teams this season are much stronger than last and the games that will be more interesting. It being the opening there were many little things that were neglected which will be rem idied before next Sunday. No shouting will be allowed by the spectators here after or the games will be stopped, no matter what team is ahead. The crowds must remain some distance back of the coaching lines or the, games will be stopped. The regular umpires assigned must put in appearance or their names will be taken off the list and others appointed. The managers of each club will be held responsible for the actions of his players and he must cooperate with the umpire to see that the spectators do not crowd over the lines. Each game must be conduct ed in an orderly manner and before each game the umpire must announce to those present that If any shouting is done the game will cease. The re- suits of the games yesterday are as follows:
 At Oakville.
 Washington Hill and the St Joseph teams put up an exciting game of ball on the Oakville grounds yesterday af- ternoon before big crowd of people who were orderly throughout. Each side batted hard but Washington Hill. having the least number of hits placed them better. It was a nip and tuck the winner deserved the victory. The battle until the last man was out and score and summary:
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-19
At Wateryille.

The Jeffersons were defeated in the opening game on these grounds yes terday by the Pastimes in game that was filled with errors, kicking against the umpire and other little troubles: The Jeffersons took the lead and held if to the fifth inning when enough rms were scored by the pastimes to win any ordinary game. The JeHer- sons pulled themselves together how ever, and almost pulled the game out of the fire but the Pastimes won it in the last inning by the margin of one ,.,,,, Tba scora R.HE. Pastimes HOO II O 0 1 1-15 13 [ Jeffers'ns 51oO 0 5 1 0-14 5 6
 Batteries-H Herbert and Campbell; Slayin and Bowers. Umpire, Barker.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-19
Other Saturday Games.

At Amherst, Mass.-Amherst 5, Bow. doin 0.
 At Providence R. I.--Brown ', Dart mouth $.
 At Philadelphia Harvard 8, Penn sylvania 5.
 At Burlington, vt.-yermont IA Union IS.
 At Bethlehem, Pa.--Lafayette 5, Le- high 2.
 At Andover, Mass.-Tufts g, Phillips Andover '.
 At Lewiston, Me.-Bates 23, Colby 5 At Exeter, N. H.-Phillips Exeter 5 Harvard Second 4
 At West Point, N. Y.-Navy 5, Army At Ithaca, N. y.-Cornell 10, Michi gan g. Georgetown
 It New Haven-Yale 4, Orange A. c k f11 iuniugA1
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-19
BASE BALL NEUS.
Waterbury Stopped Her Long
 Run of Defeat.

Roger Connor and His Springfield
 Bunch Were Up Against It Saturday
 Captain Fitzpatrick Is Back In the
 Game and the Disturbances Are at
 an End-A Big Crowd of Spectators
 Applaud the Home Team-Results of
 Games in Every League for Saturday
 and Sunday.
 Waterbury is hungry for good base ball and that was clearly demonstrate ed on Saturday when the Springfield aggregation came here headed by wa terbury's old manager, Roger Connor- One of the biggest crowds of the sea son was present and there was roofing enough to satisfy the most exactlng fan. The local team was applauded for every good play and the fans real ized that Manager Harrington had q number of players who can play the game if they only half try. Springfield was beaten by the score of s to 5 and it was all done through good hitting by the locals and few errors of the visitors. Captain Fitz- patrick was back in the game again, the differences between himself and Manager Harrington having been set tied and he played a star game. Four singles, one run. three put-outS and two assists was his record for Satur- day. Old Peter Kiernan was also in good form and his batting and fielding assisted materially in the victory Lin demann pitched good ball and so did Clements for Springfield but he was found when it was necessary. The score and summary:
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-19
AUTO RACER KILLED.
Belgian Falls From Machine in Big
 French Contest.

Paris, May 19.-An automobile race started from Marseilles yesterday. Eff teen racing machines and forty-one roadsters started. A Belgian named Charles Korff, fell from a machine from some unknown cause and was killed in the first stage of the race, which neded at Lyons.
 NJ. Lepine, prefect of police, has or dered that the racers must not come into the department of the Seine, and consequently the contest will end at St Cloud.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-19
Military Funds Stolen.

LONDON, May 19.-A dispatch from Vienna to news agency says it is re- ported from Cracow, Galicia, that 100000 rubles has been stolen from the headquarters of the general staff there. Two generals and several staff officers. says the dispatch, have been arrested in connection with the rob- barv.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-19
Base Ball Games To-Day.

Base Ball Games To-Day.
 National League. Brooklyn at St Louis; New York at Cincinnati; Boston at Chicago; Phila- delphia at Pittsburg.
 American League. Philadelphia at Boston; Baltimore at Washington.
 Eastern League. Rochester at Jersey City; Buffalo at Newark; Montreal at Providence; To- ronto at Worcester.
 Connecticut League. Hartford at New London; Springfield at Norwich; Bridgeport at Waterbury: New Haven at Meriden.
 Other Games. Harvard vs Lehigh at Cambridge. Roanoake ys Washington and Lee at Lexington.
 The weeks schedule is as follows: Monday, May 19-Hartford at New Londnn; Springfield at Norwich Briasenort a. Waterbury; New Haven at Mernen.
 Tuesua~ May 20-Hartford at Nor wich; Springfield at New London: Meriden at Waterbury.
 Wednesday, May. Bridgeport at Meriden: New Haven at Hartford New London at Waterbury; Norwich at Springfield.
 Thursday, May 22-deriden at Springfield; New London at New Ha- ven; Norwich at Bridgeport; Water bury at Hartford.
 Friday Mav o3-Vaferh11rv af Nor- wich; Meriden at New London; Hart ford at New Haven; Springfield at Bridgeport.
 Saturday, May 24-New Haven at Springfield; Meriden at Norwich; Wa terbury at New London; Hartford at Bridgeport.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-19
als .S6 5 i
 WATERBURY,.

Totals .......... .33 s Il 27 10 8
 kirkpatrick hit by batted ball.
 Springfield ......0 ? 0 o 0 1 o 2 0-5 Waterbury ......2 o 0 3 l l *-S
 Summary-Two base hits, Kiernan 2), Mccormack; three base hits, Lus- key, Lindemann, Kennedy, Owens, Seheff1er, Joe Connor: hit by pitched ball, Schef1er; bases on balls, by Lin- demann 1, by Clements 3; left on bases, Waterbury ', Springfield $; sacrifice hits, Slater, Weisbecker; stolen bases. Weisbecker, Luskey, Hen ry @, Scheffier, J. Connor; struck out, by Lindemann 8, by Clements O; dou- ble play, Kiernan, Fitzpatrick and Slater: attendance, 1000; umpire, Will liam Derwin; time, ? hours.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-19
Hoer Peace Conferences.

PRETORIA, May 19.--The Boer dele gates who are assembled at vereenig- ing, Transvaal, held prolonged confer ences Thursday and Friday of last week.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-19
Other Connecticut Games.

At New Haven R.H.E. Bridgeport 10000 O.O-1 8 6 N. Haven 8 o 1 0 o 3 *-13 14 3
 atteries-Bresnahan and Locke; Humphreys and O'Rourke. Time, 1:25. Umpire, Shannon. Attendance, 600.
 At Hartford R.H.E B.. Hartford .. o 0 21OOO IA g Aleriden .....2 OO1 900 70 O-3 6 ?
 Batteries-Brown and Downey; Refs ling and Nelson Time, 1:45. Umpire, Pfeninger. Attendance, 300.
 At New London R.H.E. \. London % 0 0 OO2 O-3 4 6 Norwich ..3011O O. o 2-9 12
 Batteries-Quinn and Manning; Long and Spiesman. Time, 2:20. Umpire, Reardon. Attendance, 2,50o.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-19
BATTING.

tOurteen games have been won and lost by one run, Springfield having had the long end of four of them, New Haven, Norwich, Meriden and Hart ford have won two each. Bridgeport and New London one each. Bridge port has lost four by one run, Hart ford three, Meriden and New London two each, Norwich, Waterbury and Springfield one each.
 Norwich ran through the week with but one defeat, and now holds first place in the standing by a slender lead. Springfield suffered two losses out of six games played, New London and Meriden won four out of five, New Haven broke even in six games, Wa terbury lost five out of six, and Bridge port failed to win a single game of the six played. The standing of the clubs to date is as follows:
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-19

Wash'n Hills ...3 o 3 0 1 0 OA9 St Josephs ......O 1 2 2 0 0 1 2 0-8
 Summary Stolen bases, Mulligan 2, Burns 2, Thompson ?, Scully, Hay den, Camp, Madden, Burgess, Regan, Donovan; double plays, Madden ana T. Lawlor, Thompson unassisted; struck out, by Sweibel 5, by Trumbuil 4: three base hits. Trumbull; two base hits, Mulligan 2. F. Lawlor; bases on balls. off Sweibel 1. off Trumbull 6. passed balls. Haydens3 Cayanaugh 2; wild pitches, Swefbel |; hlt Dy pitched ball, Camp 2, Trumbuii, Don- oyan: time of game, 2 hours; umpire, Bauby; attendance, 1000.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-19
American League.

At Boston-Philadelph z, Boston 5. At Cleveland Cleveland 14, Detroit u
 At Baltimore Baltimore. Washing ton 5.
 At Chicago 6. St Louis 2.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-19
At Riverside Park.

The Brooklyn Athletic club nine put it all over the. St Thomas Cadets yesterday in their opening game and won out handily. Two thousand peo- nle were present and the St Thomas Cadets lost the game because of nu- merous and very bad errors. There was not much hitting done on either side. The score: R.H.E. B. A. C....1 1 1 Q 3-l6 o Cadets ...2 o 0 0 3 0 2- l2
 Batteries -Therault and Loughlin;. Wolfe and Wolfe. Umpire, Kelly.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-19
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WOOD TO BURN.

Chestnut and Hard Block, Kindiing and Fireplace, Seasoned Wood or aii kinds. Salvation Army Wood raro,
 PIP Meadow, Telephone 4Oo-o. CAPT B. A. RICHARDSON, Manage
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-19
Tn the GreaterWaterbu league yes

Tn the GreaterW Waterbury league yes terday theMerrimae A. c. was defeated by the SunshineA. c. by the score of 14-13: the Moonlights won from the Acmes. the score being 15-5; the Big Seven had an easy time defeating the FifthWards by the score of 22-11; and the Oakyille Stars won from the
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-19
SATURDAY BALL GAMES.
National League.

At Chicago-Bosto 8, Chicago 1. AtPittsburg 9, sPhiladel- phia 3.
 At nnati-Cincinnati 6, New York 1.
 At St Louis-St Louis 4, Brooklyn ?.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-19
:. Eastern League.

At Newark-Rochester 2, Newark 1. At Worcester-Montreal ?, Worcester 0.
 At Jersey City-Jersey City IA, Buff falo 9.
 At Providence-Providence ', Toron- to 6.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-19
CIoudburst Crippled Railroad.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, May 19.-The Chi cagol Great Western railroad is se- were sufferer from cloudburst on both the Des Moines and the Chicago divi- sions. More than 150 feet of track and grading were destroyed at Fairbanks, seven miles this side of Oelwein, and about POO feet were carried away east of Oelwein on the Chicago division. The train schedule was abandoned, and it is expected through trains will not be run from either Chicago or St. Paul before tomorrow.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-19
New England League.

At Fall River-Fan River o, Lowell g.
 At Haverhill- ill-Haverhill 6, Concord 3. At Dover-Dover 15, Nashua '. At Lawrence-Lawrence l, Man. chester 6.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-19

WICHITA, Kan, May 19.--A very heavy rain has fallen over the wheat belt of southern Kansas For time a tr-nado was threatened here, but the scare ended in a downpour of rain which flooded the streets, the water flowing into the first floors of some buildings. No serious damage has been heard of so far
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-19

Ottawa, May 19.--George Dixon, the ex-champion, and Billy Ryan of Syra- cuse came together here Saturday night in ffteen-round bout and the decision of Referee Boyl was a draw. Dixon's weight was given at 1121a and Ryan's l23. Ryan was the more aggressive and pounded the ex-champion about head and face. The latter, however, retaliated with some stiff body blows. Dixon's eye was closed and his cheek cut, but both men were fresh at the finish.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-19

Jim" Corbett who hopes to get on match for the worlds heavyweight championship, has taken up his training quarters down at Bayside, l.. l. The former champion believes he will get chance to meet the winner of the Jeffrles -FitzsimmonS battle, and as he has not entered the ring i'll some time he is given up all his time to getting himself in condition
 Corbett spent couple of weeks at Nood,S gymnasium, where he did a couple of hours work each day, but city training did not afford him any such opportunity for road work as do the fine macadam roads of Long Island hence his departure
 Corbett is fond of country life, and his new home at Bayside has been fitted up with fine gymnasium, where he will con..nue to do all his future raining.
 In the morning Corbett goes for a long run, which he increases gradually. On his return he takes brief rest, and is then ready for a hearty breakfast.
 In the afternoon the Californian puts Tn some hard work in the gymnasium. He goes six or eight rounds with his partner, and after a wrestling bout generally lasting ten minutes he fin ishes up with four or five lively rounds with the punching bag.
 Occasionally Corbett puts in couple of games of handball, and as a change he plays ping pong with Mrs Corbett, who is very proficient in the game. 1 Corbett has improved his condition considerably since he boxed Fitzsim- mons three friendly rounds at Woods gymnasium about q month ago. It was this bout that spurred him on to a greater effort, and now that he is re- gaining his old-time form he thinks i that he will yet win back the cham pionship title if given opportunity.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-19

"Kidf' Mccoy, who is matched to meet .'kids Carter, of Brooklyn, to- night, at Philadelphia will arrive in New York yesterday from Saratoga, Where he has been training for the con- test. The Hoosier boxer was not satis- lied with the showing lie made against Fred Russell in the Quaker City a couple of weeks ago, and he hopes to redeem himself by putting Carter out tonight. Since his bout with Russell, Mccoy has been on his Saratoga farm, and he is said to be in as good condi- ton as when he fought Sharkey. It IS the opinion that Mccoy will have to De at his best when he meets the Brooklyn boxer, for the latter is one of the most dangerous middleweights in the ring today.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-19
FIGHTS IND FIGHTERS.
Jim Corbett Getting Ready to
 Do Battle Once More.

 He Will Challenge the Winner of the
 Fitzsimmons and Jeffries Match-
 Jim Jeffords Puts Out George Ar
 buckle-Geo Dixon and Billy
 Ryan Stay For Draw-Kid Mccoy
 Will Try to Stop Kid Carter To-
 Night.
 Philadelphia, May 19.-Jim Jeffords knocked out George Arbuckle Saturday night in the fifth round of what was to have been six round go at the Central Athletic club. Arbuckle did not show even ordinary ability. Jeffords sized him up in the first four rounds. In the fifth he put Arbuckle down and out with left hook to the jaw.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-19

Totals .43 15*26 14 s ZIP Lawlor out on infield fly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-30
WITHIN THE TOWN.

The town council will meet tonight
for the purpose Of ordering an elec-
tion on the graded school question.
In another column Mayor Willis
asks for a mass meeting of citizens
to be held in the court house next Fri
day night. The official object of the
meeting is to give the town treasurer
an opportunity to make report as TO
the financial affairs of the municipali-
ty, and If the meeting so desires, 1t will
nominate candidates to be voted for
in the approaching municipal election.
It Is quite probable that nominations
will be made and all interested should
be present.
. There are indications that 81 cents
is almost sufficient to bring out the
remaining cotton. Quite a quantity
has been sold within the past few days.
Some holders of cotton still believe that
they will get 10 cents by waiting until
July and August. They argue that the
anxiety Of the mills to buy for July
and August delivery is an indication
of this. A local buyer however, eX-
plains the matter differently. He says
that this future buying is merely gov
erned by the desire of the spinners to
secure cotton with which to cover or
ders before the orders are finally book
ed. Instead of taking risks as to the
future, this buyer says, the mills are
merely trying to avoid risks.
{ The Yorkville precinct Democratic
club met in the court house last Satur-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-30

own prices on their wheat and corn
and will refuse to accept the terms of
Wall street." The board of directors
Of the Farmers Cooperative associa-
tion decided upon this plan in their
meeting here today. Oklahoma was
also represented and will join in the
movement against the grain trust.
The strength of the Cooperative as
sociation is growing, and it is the be-
lief of it's members that the Farmers
company will be better able to cope
with the grain trust this year than
ever before. The plan proposed Is for
each farmer to list his crops with the
secretary of the association, who will
thereby be better qualified to name
price for which the products will be
sold, because he will have monopoly
of the entire crop in the event that all
the farmers of the state cooperate In
carrying out the plans. The man who
is to head the movement is James But
ler. He said tonight: "a movement
that will result in enabling the farm
ers to fix the prices for their products
instead Of allowing the buyers to die
tate what the prices shall be, while the
producer stands meekly by and sub
mits The farmers are not planning
to ask unreasonable prices for the pro-
ducts of their fields, but they do want
fair prices and intend by this means
to bring about that condition"