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The state herald., 1902-11-07

1t has been discovered that light
ming will not strike water. Always
drink your chaser.
The state herald., 1902-11-07

We can't understand how anybody
who lives in the climate of New Or
leans ever gets up energy enough to
riot
The state herald., 1902-11-07

If people would save up all they are
saying about coal and put the Ian
guage in the furnace it would be hot
enough.
The state herald., 1902-11-07

Fire put to flight wedding party
In Hoboken. Probably there hadn't
been one in the house for SO long
that the bride got scared.
The state herald., 1902-11-07

No woman'n sleeve can be out OF
s,yie this season. providing II bag
somewhat. Would that such was tho
fashionable edict ON mons trousers.
The state herald., 1902-11-07

It now transpires that the boxers
are led by woman. And yet they
say China is backward.
The state herald., 1902-11-07

A Quaker City court has declared
that craps" in not game of chance.
Neither In brace game u faro. nor
poker. whom played by professionals.
The state herald., 1902-11-07

Fortunately the Crown Prince of
Siam Ia pleased with tho United
States army. Thus We arc relieved
OF the necessity OF rcorgnnizlng H.
The state herald., 1902-11-07

Victory seems to have perched upon
the banners of both armies in Vene-
zuela. and 1t will be necessary to fight
the war over.
The state herald., 1902-11-07

What is this? Girl strikers in a
riot? Are men to have no rights
whatever that are sacred from the
other sexs
The state herald., 1902-11-07

This is the football season, and IN
consequence OF the scarcity of coal
NEARLY everyone is kicking.
The state herald., 1902-11-07

The Hungarians are acting very
South American.
The state herald., 1902-11-07

The Duke of Marlborough says re
will never set foot in America again.
Please accept our best thanks.
The state herald., 1902-11-07

Russia is preparing n coup and
Turkey is in it. Thanksgiving is COM
sng.
The state herald., 1902-11-07

What terrible lot of thinking a
man does about himself when he lies
awake at nighti-Atchison Globe.
The state herald., 1902-11-07

Before betting on the Bogota let's be
sure the Padilla isn't manned with
Americans too.
The state herald., 1902-11-07

Hall Caine is corning to this coun
TRY, but not, let 1t be understood, by
request.
The state herald., 1902-11-07

Peary is thoroughly convinced tina,
n pole is there to be found anyway,
The state herald., 1902-11-07

The sultan of Bacolod wants war
He will get 1t, a la Gen. Sherman.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-25
CURE FOR A CARELESS HABIT.

sOne of the minor advantages of clubs,' said the bright woman, Sis that they tend to the prevention and cure of the 'what-you-call-it' habit.'
 'The what?" asked her hearers amused
 tsThe 'what-you-call-it' habit I mean the habit of forgetting names and calling everybody Mrs 'What-you- call-it,' or. MT sWhat's-his-name.' When you meet so many people, with many of whom you are barely acquainted, you must learn to remember names, or you'll make enemies. People don't like to have their names forgotten. It initiates them. It's an unspoken ass sertion of their insignificance."
 "But I thought forgetting names was natural infirmity."
 'It is supposed to be. but natural infirmities. like other difficulties, you know, are opportunities for the great. You have no idea how much can be done toward overcoming them."
 ssIt sounds very heroic"
 s'Of course. Without touch of the heroic we become fabbv or common place, or both. It takes mental pow CT to overcome the swhat-you-call-it habit; but once having wrestled with it and conquered it, you realize the val- ue of available intelligence" New York Times.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-25
MER1DEN "coPPERs' BEATEN.
The Waterbury City Protectors Knew
 How to Use the Stick.


 The Waterbury City Protectors Knew How to Use the Stick. Tn one of the most exciting games played at Athletic field this season the | Waterbury police baseball team defeat ed the Silver City police baseball team l by the score of IT to 16, the locals winning out in the last inning after two men were cue. The home team played a much steadier game than the visitors, Nagel, Hickey, McG1ynn, l McEvoy and Captain O'Gorman do- | ing good work in the infeld, with the assistance of Catcher Dodds, who made sensational catch of a foul | fly in the sixth inning, as did McEvoy at third in the third. The latter's catch was the best of the game. Brick 1 el, Cavanaugh and Mclean in the out field pulled in some hard flies and let nothing get by, while Cavanaugh led at the bat, getting three singles and a triple. Dodds and Hickey also bat ted well.
 The Meriden coppers were accom- panied by quite a delegation, including Mayor Seeley, Judge Frank s. Fay, Police Commissioners c. l.. Upham and Thomas King, ex-Police Commis- sioner c. N. Booth, F. J. Griffen, John Meiklen, Frank Bull, Dennis Keahan, John Marinan, James Fitzpatrick, Dan iel Lynch, Officers Tolles, Kimba11, Lewis, Landrigan and Grady, Specials Rees, Ives and Patzke. The score of the game:
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-25
POLICE LEAGuE STANDING.
WITH THE WREsTLERs.

Brockton, July 25.-John J. Little and Joe Lawrence are matched to wrestle catch as catch can in this city Monday night, August 4. The ar ticles were drawn and signed in the Times office last night as follows:
 ''We, tie undersigned, agree to wrestle catch as catch can match in Brockton on Monday night, August 4, for S25O a side. the winner to be de- cided by the best two falls in three, and to take all receipts after expenses have been paid.
 tsThe strangle hold will be barred, and pin falls only will count.
 ''The referee will be decided upon at the time the final sum is posted
 Lawrence hereby agrees to weigh not more than 157 pounds at 6 D. m. on the date of the match, and to weigh in the presence of John J. Little or a representative of John J. Little.
 "The match will take place in the Brockton opera house or a place to be mutually agreed upon by the under signed
 ''The sum of $25 is posted on this date, July 23 The sum of $25 will be posted on July 24. The sum of $10O will be posted on July 2S. The final deposit will be posted on August E2. A. J. Chase of the Times will be stakeholder. (Signed)
 JOHN J. LITTLE,
 ssJOE J. LAWRENCE"
 Little posted $25 and Bert Ford. whU accompanied Lawrence. did likewise. Then the men talked things over bit. Both were rather strenuous in their as- sertions, and Little took occasion to make several stabs at Lawrence's | identity.
 twill you bet s5 that I cannot prove that my name is Lawrence?' asked | the Whitman man.
 I No, l won't bet cent on that. but dc not believe that is your real name," said Little.
 The Parker-Lundin match will prob. ably be Wednesday night, August 6 in Worcester With the approach ot the match the confidence of Lundin seems .to increase. At any rate he is talking as if he does. He is in the pink of condition. and believes he is stronger and quicker than ever. He | is getting a lot of work with Oscar Sundstrom, a fellow countryman, who while not a fast wrestler, is big anG heavy. Lundin apparently thinks that pulling weight around the mat is what he needs for his go with Parker It may prove a mistaken idea. Lun din, whose love for Parker has in nc sense improved, says:
 Parker has insinuated things about me. According to him I've never seer a wrestling match in my life. I've never wrestled and I'm clumsy fel low somewhere in the 10th or 12tI . class. MT Parker will back these things up, I suppose, when we meet
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-25
A SLEEPING PREMIER.
Stories of Lord North's Drowsy Mos
 ments in Parliament


 ments in Parliament
 Lord North was the sleeping parlia- mentarian of the eighteenth century. He was forever yawning in the faces of members in their speeches. Black and White says of him that indignant orators were continually complaining of his refusal to listen to them, and he was never at a loss in subjecting them to the further humiliation of sharp retort.
 "Even now in these perils the noble lord is asleepE' Burst forth an angry member of the opposition, and Lord North awoke in time to murmur, sL wish I werer'
 "The physician should never quarrel with his own medicine"
 To a speaker who impeached him of all sorts of crimes and called attention to his dozing through the attack Lord North rejoined:
 ''It is cruel to deny me the solace enjoyed by other criminals-that of a nights rest before they meet their fate.'
 The best story of the sleepy premier IS that connected with a peer who bored parliament with history of shipbuilding from the time of Noah and his ark. North began dozing at the mention of the ark and slept until the speaker reached the Spanish arr mada. Then a colleague woke him.
 Where are we now?" asked North.
 esIn the reign of Queen Elizabeth
 "Dear, dearw exclaimed the prime minister. "Why didn't you let me sleep century or two moreY'
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-25
FIELD DAY TOMORROW.
Brooklyn Athletic Club Members Will
 Be the Hosts for Thousands.

DC GA0 1OSlS 1OIs uOuSduuS.
 Everything is now in readiness for the big field day of the Brooklyn Ath- letic club, which takes place tomorrow afternoon and evening. The Water bury Driving park will be the place where the people will all flock to to- morrow, and those who will attend will be we'll taken care of. There will not be an idle moment from the time the cars unload the people until they load them again to carry the picnickers home. The committeee in charge has made every preparation to entertain those who go up there and the pro- gram of sports is corking good one. Some of the events are as follows: One hundred yard dash, half-mile race, put ting the shot; hop, step and jump, two- mile bicycle race, running broad jump, three-legged race, fat mems race, run ming high jump, hitch and kick, and. of course, dancing. Every event has a large number of entries and the ref cree. Alderman Stephen O'Brien, will have his hands full judging the con tests. There will be fun from the time you land there until you get ready to go away. The women and children will have sport, too, and they will find that the members of the club have made every arrangement to entertain them. 1t is the one great day that the Brooklyn Athletic club gives every year. and the Brooklyn boys expect to make the city hum all day tomorrow.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-25
LOCAL PING-PONG

The ping pong tournament at the Y. M. c. A. last night was not finished The final game between McKeon and W. Curtis will be played tonight. The sets were as follows:
 schildmiller-sutton, e-1, 5-6, 6-5. McKeon-H. Webster, COCO.
 B. Webster Gearing, 4-6, 6-5, 6-3. w. Curtis s-Hallam, 6-1, 6-2.
 J. Curtis-Powers, 6t3, 6-4.
 McKeon-S -Schildmiller, 60, 6-f.
 McKeon-B. Webster, 6-3, 6-3.
 w. Curtis-J. Curtis, 62, 4--6, 6-4.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-25

there was precious little Fitzsimmons money in sight. It is expected that a big delegation of eastern sports will get in to-day who will have money to place on Fitzsimmons. It is expected that a good many thousands will be put up tonight, especially in a gamble that Fitz will stay ten or fifteen rounds.
 Oakland, Gal, July 25.-Joe Cans knocked out Rufe Turner of Stockton, Cal, in the fifteenth round.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-25
BASE BALL NEWS.
It is so Easy to Lose that We
 Dislike to Change.

Meriden Rubs It In Once More Just to Be Friendly-The Local Fans Are Demanding a Change-They Are Cry ing for Change in Management or Complete Cleaning Out of the Whole Team Everybody Getting Thoroughly Disgusted-Results of Other Games.
 The Meriden Record gives the, fol lowing account of yesterdays game:
 In a game replete with sensational plays Meriden downed Waterbury on the Hanover park grounds Thursday afternoon before 800 people, by the score of 8 to 2. The game was won by the magnificent pitching of Hodge and the timely batting and team work of the locals.
 The exhibition given by Hodge has seldom been equalled at the local grounds. For eight innings the Wa terbury sluggers twisted and squirmed and wildly lunged at the ball in an en- deavor to make a hit.
 After the first inning, Hodge did not allow them single hit, and during the last seven innings they went out in con- secutive order. Besides pitching mag nifcent game, Hodge made two dandy hits and felded his position well.
 Bill Luby, late of Norwich, Man. chester, Meriden and Jersey City, was on the rubber for the visitors, and be- sides being wild as hawk, was pound- ed for eleven hits by Meriden. He kept Luskey and Sullivan jumping to hold him. In the third and fourth Meriden fell on him with vengeance and slammed in seven runs.
 The Waterbury team felded fairly well, but their great weakness lay at the bat. Slater at first and Fitzpat- rick at second played the best game for the visitors. Luskey started in to catch for Waterbury but split his fin ger in the fourth, Sullivan taking his place behind the bat, and Clancy going to right field.
 The Meriden team played good ball and gave Hodge perfect support with the exception of Larkin at short, who had an off day and made two errors.
 Joe Theisen, after Hodge, was the hero of the game. At four times at bat he made three hits, a home run, two bagger and single, besides accept ing twelve chances at first.
 Bob Drew at second also put up a good game, and banged the leather with a vengeance, getting in two bagger and a single. B. Walsh, the twirler played center field, and al though he didn't have an opportunity to show his ability, he laced out two pretty singles.
 Altizer at third also played a great fielding game, but batted in hard luck.
 Louis Weisbecker in right field made a wonderful one handed catch in the second that brought the grandstand to their feet.
 Burke behind the bat caught Hodge in great shape. and got in timely two bagger J. Walsh attended to right garden all right and used the willow well.
 The way Waterbury started out the fans began to think it was all up with Aleriden. as they made two runs and three hits the first inning but the au- burn-haired pitcher pulled himself to- gether after that and the Brass City boys had no chance.
 Meriden scored it's runs in the third, fourth and seventh The score:
 MERIDEN.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-25
CONNECTICUT LEAGUE.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

<4t -Brookiyn-s Brookiyn -. -: . 0 6 Q 6 SNo New York, l; Brooklyn, + Batteries Mathewson and Bowerman: Newton and Farrell
 At Boston
 Philadelphia. 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 1-1 Boston. .......:... Q % Q o "a
 Hits-Philadelphia, II; Boston, T. Err rors-Philad adelphia, |; Boston, Q. Batter ies-White and Jacklitsch; Eason and Moran.
 At Chicago cineinnati, ........ 9 9 2o 9 9 9 9 e-2 His T. cSicaeo Fyrrorse Cipeinnati, O; Chicago, ?. Batteries Hahn and Bergen; Lundgren and Kling. Pittsburg .......... 0 l 0 2 Q 0 0 Q 1-4 St. Louis..,...... I 0 2-
 Hits-PittSburg, 6; St. Louis 9. Errors -Pittsburg, f; St. Louis. 0. Batteries Chesbro and O'Connor; O'Neill and O'Nail1
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-25
THE CHESS TOURNAMENT.

Adjourned Games Must Be Played Be
 fore New Rounds.
 Hanover, July 25.-By request of all the competitors the committee ordered that adjourned games from previous rounds should be finished before a new round was started. The three adjourned games from Monday and Tuesday resulted as follows: Levin beat Napier, Napier beat Pillsbury, Atkins Tschigorin, drawn. The rec ord up to date.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-25

Bridgeport here tomorrow.
 Frank Sparks, the clever pitcher whom New York let go the other day, is expected to join the Boston Ameri- cans.
 Manager Robinson of Baltimore has his eye on George Yeager and Broad way'' Aleck Smith for his backstop de- pertinent.
 Luke Dorsey is getting the same dis ease he had when he was here. Per- haps he won't go to Hartford and per haps he will.
 Browne. the outfelder recently sign ed by New York. has some trouble with his eye and may be out of the game for a week or more
 John Dobbs. the hard hitting out fielder who was recently released by Cincinnati and is now working out his ''ten days notice," signed contract with the Chicago National league club yesterday
 Kid Mccormack must be laughing in his sleeve at the Waterbury manage ment. He not only will not return, but he is tryipg to get others to skip the team. Let them all skip if it will give us chance to get a team that will play together.
 This is Bob Ems1ie's eleventh year as National league umpire. He was with the American association a year before coming to the National league and before that was pitcher for six or seven years. Therefore he is a veteran in the service of the national game and one with long and credit able record.
 Manager Pulliam of the Pittsburg club received a telegram from John T, Brush yesterday announcing the sus- pension of Hans Wagner for his at tempted assault on Umpire Brown dur l ing Wednesdays game. Tannehill played right field yesterday. Wheth- CT the suspension will extend beyond the St Louis. series is not known.
 The Young Snappers of Cole street defeated the Mattatucks of Brook street by a score of 9 to s. The Iine-uI was as follows: Louis Hayes, c John Hayes, p; Eddie Aston, 1b George Mclean, 2b; George Clark, 3b Frank Egan, ss; James Egan, If; Jim Foley, cf; Owen Claffey, If. The Snappers challenge any team in the city under 14 years of age. Gall or Frank Egan, = Cole street, or Louis Hayes, 15 South Elm street.
 Unless there are some changes il the Waterbury team pretty soon the sporting editor proposes in the inter ests of the people who want to sec good baseball to tell few plain facts as to why the local team is not play 1 ing good ball. There are reasons anG the fault does not rest on one mar alone. Let us have a housekeeping at once and let the dead wood be elim mated If men are drawing salary or suspicion let them take to the woods No matter where the cleanser strikes at the top or the bottom. the fans vii be satisfied if it brings about some necessary changes.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-25
wITH THE WHEELMEN.

Boston, July 25.-Bobby Walthour won four cornered twenty-five mile motor paced race at Charles River park last night, riding the distance ln 35 minutes 2 2-5 seconds. Otto Maya was second 31s laps behind, beating out Bennie Munroe, who was third, by about 200 yards. Tommie Hall was hopelessly last.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-25
Totals A 1e 13*2e 8 1,
Totals ..........45 r 1e 27

Totals ..........45 IT 16 27 9
 *Two out when winning run came in. Meriden F. M. 8 0 o 0 5 3 0 ? 3-f6 Waterb'y P. M. GO 4 1 2 1 0 5 4-17
 Summary-Three base hit, Cavan- augh; two base hits, McEvoy, Sweet, Bonin; hit by pitched balls, Brickel ?, Mclean, Bonin, Doran; stolen bases, Brickel 2, Nagle 2 Cavanaugh, Spen- cer, Donahue, Reama; double plays, Sweet, Spencer and Donahue; struck out, by McGlynn 6, by Sweet 8; bases on balls, off McGlynn 4, off Sweet B; wild pitch, Sweet; passed balls, Spen- cer 6, Cook 4; left on bases, Water bury 13, Meriden II; umpires, McKeay- ney and Thompson; time of game, 2:5G.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-25
Big Failure In Havana.

HAVANA, July 25.-The house of B. Duran failed for nearly $400,000. Two general commission houses in New York are said to have been caught for i15O,O0O and placed in an embarrass- ng condition. Several firms here were caught for varying amounts from 1 ,OO0 to over $100,000. Upman & O.. bankers, are reported to have lost $50,- 100, but are unhurt, and Zaldo & Co.,, he agents of the Ward line, $30,00O. The crash came like a thunderbolt.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-25
TABLE OF PERCENTAGES.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

At Boston
 gost1sl $, 5Sais...9d l......... ] 2 s 2 s 9S 92
 Hits-st. Louis, 3; Boston, Il. Errors St. Louis, 1; Boston, A. Batteries--PoweH and Kahoe; Young and Criger. Washington. Q 3 Q 0 Q Q 0-s
 Hits-CleveIand, T; Washington, 8. Er- rors-Cleveland 1; Washington, ?. Bat
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-25
EASTERN LEAGUE

At Toronto. R.H.E. Toronto g 1 Js'y City ..OOOOOOOO2O1-3 z 1
 Batteries-Lee and Toft; McCann and Butler.
 At Montreal R.H.E. Montreal 70 c %. 3Oi1 o *4 8 ? Newark ....O 0 0 0 0 1 0 O-1 g 3
 Batteries souders and Raub; Mori- arty and Jope.
 At Buffalo. R.H.E. Buffalo .... ....o ? 8 0 Providence .... ....O 0 1 o 0-1 5 1
 Batteries Ferry and Shaw; c. Sulli- van and Lamar.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-25
WESTERN LEAGUE.

At Denyer-First game forfeited to Denver, 9 to 0: second game, Denver ', Peoria 5.
 At Omaha Omaha 6. St Joseph 2.
 At Des Moines- Kansas City 14, Des Moines 4.
 At Colorado Springs Milwaukee 6, Colorado Springs 3.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-25
B 8 ii 27 13
-ATERBURY.

base hits, Theisen and Drew; sacrifice hits, A1tizer: stolen bases, Drew 2; bases on balls, off Luby 5, off Hodge 1; struck out, by Luby 2, by Hodge 3; left on bases. Waterbury 8, Meriden 8; umpire, Gilbert; time. 1:30; attend ance. 500.
 At New Haven: R.H.E. New Haven 2 0 0 0 0 1 0-3 6. 6 N. London 5 0 0 1 o-7. 13 3
 Batteries Hannifin. Tuckey and Spiesman; Mclaughlin and Armbrus- ter.
 Summary-Three base hit, Moves; stolen bases, Canavan, Tannebaum, Spiesman. Finn, Moves, Rising; double plays. Hall unassisted. Hall, Canayan and Braun; O'Brien, Landy and Ban non; bases on balls, by Mclaughlin 2: by Hannifin 5; hit by pitched ball. Braun; struck out, by Mclaughlin 4, by Hannifn 3; time, 1:45; umpire, Dest; attendance, 600.
 At Bridgeport: R.H.E Springfield ..10010000001-3 ' 1 Bridgeport ..10000O0100 000L2 5 2
 Batterfes-Bowler and O'Connor Corcoran and O'Rourke.
 Summary-Saerifice hits, Connors 2 Doutse plays. Connors, Delaney; base on balls, off Bowler 5; struck out by Bowler 2; left on bases, Bridgeport g Springfield ,; two base hits, Corcoran umpire, Pfeninger; time, l :45; attend nnce, 500.
 At Hartford: RH D Hartford 70 0 0 1 0 o 0 *-2 ' l Norwich 70 0 o O. 0 0 0 0 0--o 2 [
 Batteries-Reisling and Quinn Quinn and Manner.
 Summary-Sto1en bases, My1ett; sac rifice hit, McCallister; first base or balls, by Quinn 3; struck out by Quinn 2, by Reisling 5; passed balls, Man ming; time, 1:35; umpire. Ashe; attend ance. 45o-
 And still the American league play CTS who were going to flock to the National league have not focked.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-25
NEW ENGLAND LEAGUB.

N-A " A14t 0A<HA&SD LIaGOH. At Lawrence Concord 2, Lawrence 1.
 At Fall River Fall River 7, Nash ua 6.
 At Dover-Dover 6. Lowell l. At Hayerhill-First game, Manches- ter 6, Haverhill 3; second game, Ha- verhill 3, Manchester 2.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-25
Ts,rtv Consecutive Bu,I.exe.

Thirty Consecutive BulIseyes.
 LONDON, July 25s-At Bisley in. the match Rife association cup competi- lion Major Gibbs, glunmaker of Bris- iol, performed the marvellous feat of making thirty consecutive bullseyes at 900 yards.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-25
At Rochester-Rain.

At ROchester-Rain
 NEW YORK STATE LEAGUE. At Syracuse Syracuse 8, Troy 3. At Utica-Utica 4, Schenectady 1. At Ilion-Ilion 4. Johnstown 2. At Binghamton-
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-25
FIGHTS AND FIGHTERS.
The Big Fistie Encounter Takes
 Place Tonight.

Jeffries Is Still a Big Favorite in the Betting The Cornishman Has His Admirers, However, Who Are Tax ing the Small End-One of the Big gest Crowds That Ever Attended a Battle Expected to Be Present Full Account To-Morrow.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-25

And still the American league play CTS who were going to flock to the National league have not focked.