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Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-20
POLO NOTES

Eddy Hipson isn't so strong in Indi- annapolis as is generally supposed. In dianapolis magnates are said to be on the lookout for asrusher.
 Count Lations has but to ask for the position of goal tend in Racine and the job is his. This fact comes from peo- pie supposed to be in the knowning.
 Great dissatisfaction is said to exist in Anderson over the. understanding that Nick McGilvray goes west to take the place of Eddie Mooney, who has been explaining the team since the opening of the season. Report has 1t that the whole Anderson team will quit If Mooney is turned loose.
 Hughie Devlin is in town in the in- terests of the Horlick people, looking up couple of rushers. It is said Lewis and Hart are the men he has his eyes upon, but they are under contract to Parsons and fear of the latter will keep them to the right about and Hugie will go back without the youngsters. Devlin has, however, secured Warner, and the latter will go to Racine.-Law- renee Eagle.
 The hoodoo which has relentlessly followed Frank Mullen this season was with him last night. In the first pc riod, near the close, he caught one of Jason's terrific drives at short range squarely. on the upper lip. He fell backward with his head in the cage and the blood gushing from his nose. His lip was split slightly and nearly all of his teeth were loosened. After being out for five minutes he pluckily returned to the floor and the game con ! T,yIla aS,.n15 d1xy ahnarnd U Muncie Star.
 Lawrence is now down and out of polo, but not for the lack of enthusi- asm or scarcity of the Hong green'' with which the players were wont to swell their purses, but because of a scarcity of material which would not allow of combination getting together and winning small share of the games. During the season Lawrence has had more than twenty players on it's payrolls at different times. enough for four teams, but between Jumpers, players out of the game through sick ness and other causes, the game has l lived miserable exlstence.-Lawrence Eagle.
 l One of the most senseless sugges tions Shat has been made this year il connection with the various schemes that have been oating about concern ing improvement upon polo, was thai which advocated taking away clubs from goal tends. Every paper but the one which modestly came forward witt the idea is agreed that such a move would be impractical. A goal tender needs more protection than he has now if anything. and how to furnish hin with better defense has been a prob l lem with which thoughtful magnates have been struggling for several years Lowell Mail.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-20
No More Contract Jumufn~.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Feb. 20.-Over thirty baseball teams of Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, New York and the District of Columbia were repre- sented at the initial meeting in this city of the National League of Inde- pendent Baseball Clubs, the purpose of which is to prevent players from jump ing their contracts. M. c. Rhone Of Will Transport was elected president and Jesse M. Frysinger of Harrisburg sec retary and treasurer. An agreement was entered into by all the clubs in the league not to offer inducements to each others players to jump contracts. The first violation of this agreement will subject club to a fine of from $50 to $100, and for the second offense the club is expelled, and no other club can play the offenders.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-20
TIME TABLE.

Naugatuck Road Guing South 6:35s 7:55, 1l:13 a. m.; TAO. BOO, 4:4O. 6:l6 and 500 D. m.s x
 Sunday trains -7:o5 a. m.; BIO ana 500 D. m.
 Naugatuck Road Going North s :23 l0:55 a. m.; $40, CAB and S;4S p. m.
 Sunday trains AS a. In.; [: :52 p. ul.
 Watertown trains 6:45, SIPS, 11:17 a. m.; 1:30, 3:45, 5:00. 6:12. 6:5S, S:53 and 11:2O p. m.
 Sunday trains-e:5a q. m.; 8 :03 D. m.
 Highland Division, Going East-< TOO, S:3S am; 12:3S, 3:30, S:O7 pm.
 Sunday Trains Going East :30s 1O:O5 a.m.; 200, 5:O5. TOO p.fn,
 Highland Division. Going West-- s:15 a. m.; 1:50 and 6:24 p. m.
 Dublin Street Station for Meriden and way stations-9:O5 a. m.: 6:16 D. m.
 Dublin Street Station for New Haven and way stations-7:00, S:43, 11:10 am; 1:50 and 4:04 pm.
 Sunday Trains for New Haven and way stations-7:50 ann: SEQ pm.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-20
BASEBALL NEWS
City Amateur League Met Last
 Night.

The first meeting of the City Anna
 teur league was held last evening at the rooms of the St Josepjh society and the following were present at the meeting: b. J. Mccarthy, represent ing the Brooklyn Athletic club; James Kelly for the Washington Hills; M. Mcdonald for the Pastimes; Mark Ly
 don for the St Josephs; James Hayes for the Jeffersons and Edward Madden for the St Thomas Cadets.
 There was but very little business done, but there was much discussion
 over the make up of the league, some of the managers were in favor of drop
 ping one of the Brooklyn clubs and
 substituting a club from the north end
 of the city. They argued that two clubs from the same section of the city
 would give one of the clubs an undue l advantage. They intimated that if the
 St Thomas Cadets were dropped a good team could be secured in the north end which would place team in every section of the city. On the oth- CT hand the supporters of the two clubs in Brooklyn argued that the Brooklyns and the Cadets played the closest games of any two teams last season, l that it would be unfair to drop either
 one of them, that they were really the starters of the league and nothing
 could be proven against either team that would lead to expulsion. After ] each side had spoken on the matter it was tabled until the next meeting.
 The chairman was instructed to look ] into the matter of grounds for playing 1 next season and the question of rules was left over until next meeting when
 each manager will present. suggestions which will be embodied in the rules. l At the request of Manager Hayes l the name of the Jeffersons was chang ed to the Merrimacs. The Merrimac l club will back the team this year and
 1t was thought best to make the change
 in the name. There was no talk on umpires and all those matters will come
 up at the next meeting which will be
 held early in March. The officers of
 the league will not be elected until
 April as the present rules call for.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-20
New York Markets.

FLOUR-Inclined toward buyers and was slow; Minnesota patents, A.l0a4.25 winter straights, 8. 50@$ 65; winter extras, $2 S07310; winter patents, $3. .65Q4
 WHEAT-Weakened by bearish foreign news liquidation and 2 favorable crop position; May, 80 9-16QS0Ac.; July, v l5-16 RYE-ouiet: state, 57Q62c., c. 1. f., New York; No. 2 western, 62c., f. o. b., afoat.
 CORN-On the other hand, sustained by light receipts. frmer; May, 6l 9-l60 51 13-16c; July, 49 11-16Q5oc.
 OATS Held quiet :, and n barely steady; SoKKsseady; .Is Soa,s mess. '177S@1s.as; fam fARDWQuiet: prime western steam. BUrTER- -Firmg; state dairy. 16@24c.; 1; CHEESE-Firm; state, full cream, fan cy. small, colored, fall made, 141zc.; late made. 13N6D14c.; small, white, fall made, 14Nc late made, 13Ac.; large, colored. fall made, 14zc.; late made, 13Mc.; large. white, fall made. 14Ac.; late made, 131ac;
 EGGs,FirrnM; M state and, and Pssnnsyiyyeania, sanss yea sUGARIRawy firm; firm; gn fair refining ea,,hag axe: EXC; CT TURF; tTTHsfIRP;BNTTNE.E nfG' ssA 9ssNc asked. MOLASSES-Quiet; New Orleans, 320 RIcE-Firm; domestic. 41s@sMc.; Japan, TALLoW-steady;. city, SAG; country. HzY-steady;. shipping, 5597oc. good to choice, 95c. 0$1.05.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-20
REVOLVER CHAMPION DEAD.

Dr Ashley A. Webber. Known All Over
 the World, Expires in Brooklyn.
 Dr Ashley A. Webber, champion re- volver shot of the world, yesterday died in his home, No 168 North Sixth street, Brooklyn, N. Y. 1Hs death was believed to be the result of an au- tomobile accident last fall.
 Dr Webber was born in Winterport, Me, thirty-nine years ago. He was known all over the world as crack shot with the revolver, and the walls of his home were covered with many evidences of his skill-trophies which he won in innumerable tournaments and matches in all parts of the coun- try. He organized many of the con- tests decided in the last ten years.
 Dr Webber wasr a member of the dispensary staff of the Eastern District Hospital and Dispensary
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-20
TREATY REPORT ADOPTED.
Reciprocity Pact Will Go to Cuban
 Senate Unnmemded.

Reciprocity Pact Will Go to Cuban
 Senate Unamended.
 HAVANA, Feb. 20.-The report on the reciprocity treaty was read and adopted yesterday afternoon at meet ing of the senate committee on foreign relations. Senator Bustamente, chair man of the committee, and other com mitteemen stated positively after the meeting that the treaty will be re- ported at once and that no amendments will be recommended. The report con tains estimates based on official and other information showing the advan- tageous effects of the treaty.
 General Woods report on the mili- tary government of Cuba, which is be- ing finished here, is nearly completed. It comprises fifteen volumes.
 Considerable pressure is being brought to bear on President Palma to induce him not to sign the soldiers pay loan bill. President Palma says he is considering the matter.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-20
STATE LEAGUE SURPRISE.

De Wolfe Now Refuses to Accept Wa
 terbury Franchise.
 A. De Wolfe has declined to accept the Waterbury franchise of the Con- necticut Baseball league to be trans ferred to Holyoke. because of the league directors condition that he agree at any time to submit if the di- rectors voted to have the franchise re- vert to the league. He was to pay Owner G. E. Harrington about $1 ,OOO for the franchise, which could be taken under this agreement at any time without recompense.
 This action of MT De Wolfe comes as a surprise to the baseball enthusi- asts. The State league magnates will probably hold special meeting to con- slider the situation.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-20
SHAM ROCK III.
New Yacht Approaching Completion.
 Some of the Points.

NEW xacht tAPUEOHGhAhB SOtHpACtAOhs
 Some of the Points.
 GLASGOW, Feb. 20.-Large gangs of workmen are rapidly pushing the completion of the Shamrock III. The challenger is designed to carry less sail than any challenger since Valkyrie III. All efforts have been turned toward the production of yacht which will drive easily in all weathers, especially in turning to windward through a head sea, the lack of which quality proved fatal to Shamrock II. With this aim in view the challenger will be more shallow, fuller bodied, with tri- fie more beam, wider aft and less over- hang forward.
 All the hollow steel spars are practi- cally finished. The riggers are prepar- ing the running and standing gear, and finishing gangs are working on the hull. The preparations for the launch are we'll under way.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-20
National Good Road. Convention.

CHICAGO, Feb. 2O.-The national good roads convention, having for it's object the promotion of the cause of improved highways throughout the country, opened here today. The con- vention was called by the national highway commission, of which General Nelson A. Miles is president; the Ma tional Good Roads association, headed by Colonel W. H. Moore, and the Ma tional Association of Automobile Man. ufacturers, s. J. Davis, IT,, president. The department of agriculture is taking a lively interest in the movement for better roads and is represented in the nonvQnfi0n
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-20
scotch Currers Won.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2O.-Dr. John Kerr and bis twenty-odd Scotch curl CTS, representing the Royal Caledonian Curling club of Scotland, defeated a combination of New York, Boston and Jersey City club representatives at the Hoboken skating rink, Hoboken, N. J., by margin of eight shots. Five rinks in all were played, the total scores be- ing: Royal Caledonians, 70; Americans, 62.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-20
Racket RexuIf..

NEW YORK, Feb. 2O.-In the semi final round of the amateur racket championship of the United States at the Racket and Tennis club Payne Whitney and Quincy A. Shaw, IT,, were the winners, Tn the first match Quincy A. Shaw defeated Lawrence Waterbury, and in the second Whitney showed his superiority over Morton s. Patton.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-20
Trotting on Lake George,

GLENS FALLS, N. r., Feb. 2O.-In spite of zero weather good sized crowd attended the weekly race mati- nee on Lake George at Caldwell yes terday afternoon. The track was in fine condition. In the. free-for-all Wyreka (Clothier), Glens Falls, won in three straight heats; Carrie D. (CrandelD, Warrensburg, was second, and Vinco (Cunningham), Sandy Hill, third. Best time. 2:3O3
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-20
-sa1ia Thank. Uncle Sam.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.y Signor Mayor des Ranches, the Italian am- bassador, called on Secretary Hay and formally rendered the thanks of the Italian government for the good offices of the United States in the Venezuelan controversy
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-20
Hartman to Retire From Turf.

MIDDLETOWN, N. Y., Feb. 20.-E. H. Hartman, who has been promi- nent factor in the advancement of horse interests in this section of the state, announces that he will retire from the turf May l, when his lease of the Orange County Driving park at Goshen expires. Ex-Senator John Me Carty will succeed him at the park.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-20
The Day at Ing1eside.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2O.-There was number of upsets at Ingleside. Only one favorite scored. Fine weath- CT prevailed and the track was fast. Memoriam, the even money favorite in the two-year-old race, ran away from her field and broke the track record for three and half furlongs by covering the distance in 411a seconds.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-20

my right to the title they can have match at 133 to 1855 pounds. But no one seems to care to give me nght and that is why I am forced to go out of my division
 Columbus, O., Feb 2D.-The Ohio en- agreements of the show of which James J. Jeffries and Bob Fitzsimmons form the leading attraction, have been can celed, owing to the attitude of Governor Nash in regard to prize fighting. Ihe company attempted to show in Nelson vile on Tuesday night, but the mayor of the town went upon the stage pe- fore the performance and announced that if Jeffries and Fitzsimmons ap- peared in their sparrlng exhibition they would be arrested. The show was billed for Mansfield Wednesday night and Piqua last night, but telegrams were sent to the managers or the houses where the show was billed in- forming them that the engagements were off.
 Boston Feb 20.-Jimmy Gardiner and Belfield Walcott, two old pugilistlc rivals, met at the Essex A. C.. Wednes- day night, and as both men were on their feet at the end of the eighth round the bout was called draw: Gardiner punched his opponent almost at will and had much the better of the bout throughout but the colored box CTS gameness stood him in good stead and he took his punishment. Pocohon- tas, the colored featherweight, tried his hand at the game again after sew eral years absence from the ring. hav- ing Fred Bryson as his opponent. Bry- son is a much better man than when he last met Pocahontas and the col ored man quit at the end of the sec ond round.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-20
THE COLLEGE CREWS.
Harvard and Yale Will Not Row at
 Springfield.

New Haven, Feb 20.-Captain Cam eron B. Waterman of the Yale crew says that there is no foundation for the talk about the annual boat race between Harvard and Yale being rowed on the Connecticut river at Springfield. Yale men think the pro- position, wherever it originated, 8 foolish one. There has been as yet no conference between Harvard and Yale officials about the arrangements for the next race at New London, so Captain Waterman said. He added that as Harvard owned her quarters at New London she would certainly not desire to make change to Spring field.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-20
old Hutch and Sweet AIica

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 2O.-Old Hutch and Sweet Alice were the win ming favorites. Floyd K was claimed out of the second race by Ed Trotter for $1,525 and subsequently, was sold to s. C. Hildreth. Weather fine; track good.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-20
Live Stock Market.

CATTLE-Market steady; choice, s5.15@ 525; prime, $49oQ5.1o; good. $4.soQ4.s5 veal calves, $S.50Q9
 HOUSEWARES lower; prime heavies, s7.4O07.45; prime mediums. s7.5OQ7 7.55; 5G7.so; pigs. s7lo97.2o; roughs, s5.5O1
 SHEEP AND LAMBMs-Market dss M steady; mon, $203: choice lambs. $6.5ol6.66.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-20
Pennsylyania Lost at Raalxethal1.

SCHENECTADY, N. r., Feb. 2O.- The University of Pennsylvania bas- ketball team was defeated last night by the Washington Continentals by score of 15 to IA in hard fought fast Gama
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-20

sThe Southerners'' will make its ap- pearance in the Democrat on Saturday.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-20
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
C1o.ine stocls auotations.

Money on call steady at 2A per cent. Prime mercantile paper, 4AQ6A per cent. Sterling exchange firm, with actual busi- ness in bankers bills at $4.87625@48 87875 for demand and at $4.845004. s4825 for 60 day bills. Posted rates, $4.s5h and $4.S81a. Commercial bills, $4.s32zQ4.84A. Bar silver, 4814c Mexican dollars, 37%c. Govern ment bonds steady State bonds easier. Railroad bonds irregular, Closing prices:
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-20
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 An ideal remedy for children Do not forget the name.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-01-17
Contest Over GibSon'S Will.
Mother and Brother Of the Dead
Man File Contest to the
Document Offered by the
Wife for Probate.

Cincinnati, Jan. IA peeu-
liar test began in the Probate
Court today, when the widow of
the late millionaire, John McCor-
mick Gibson, of this city, who
died at Ashevllle, N. c., few
months ago, presented for pro.
bate u copy of his will made from
stenographic notes alleged to have
been preserved by Attorney
Wells, of Asheville. The origi-
nal will, it is asserted, has never
been found since the death of Mr..
Gibson. 1t bequeathed his entire
estate to his widow to whom he
was married few hours before
his death.
His legal heirs, hl. mother and
a brother, contested the probating
OF the will and a legal argument
is in progress on the question
whether a will Of this description
Is valid or not. Mrs. Gibson, the
widow, was Miss Cecilia Wolfe.
of Providence, Il. 1. She was
called by telegram to Asheville
when Mr.. Gibson was critically
i'll, and was married on her ar
rival. He died the next day.
Mr.. Gibson's first wife was one of
the victims of the Windsor Hotel
fire In New York.
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the case contend that Wilcox
struck Nellie Cropsey on the Lead
with some blut instrument, car
ried her to the place where her
body was found and dropped her
into the water in an unconscious
condition. The defence held that
the State did not prove that the
girl was killed at all.
James Wilcox is a small, we'll
built man, about 80 years of age.
He is not a prepossessing looking
man. His record has not been
that of a model young man, but
no one had charged him with any
criminal act up to the time of the
death of Miss Cropsey. The peo-
pie " ho know him and have known
him since his childhood believe
that he is guilty. Four out of
every five persons believe him to
be guilty. His old schoolmates,
his associates in the city fire de-
partment and his boon compan
ions frankly admit that he Is capa-
BILE Of committing such a crime as
he is accused Of They say that
he was always cruel and selfish.
But none Of these things were
proven on the witness stand. He
did not testify in his own behalf.
The people far removed from
Elizabeth City and the scene of
the tragedy are interested In the
case. Many of them believe that
Wilcox is guilty, but they do not
think the evidence sufficient to
him.
The progress of the second
trial will be followed closely. The
interest in the case has not abat-
ed. H. E. G. B.
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acceptable to the Cuban people.
Why not recall the nomination of
DR.. Crum from the Senate be
cause it is obnoxious to the citi-
zeDs of Charleston2
1t is an issue of moro than local
concern and of tar reaching con
sequence. The Charleston appoint
mont and the Indianola affair have
stirred Southern feeling as it has
not been stirred for years. Both
were unwise and uncalled for
steps in policy which can only
mean serious mischief and cannot
be abandoned too soon for tho
good of the negro as we'll as the
white people of the South and the
entire nation. 1t is to be hoped
that the President will retrace his
steps before bitter sectional
discussion Is provoked in the Sen.
ate.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-01-17
AUDITORS NOTICE

Notice Is hereby given that this Of
nee Will be open from tho let day Of
January 1903 to the Goth day Of Feb.
ruary 1908, for the purpose of Receiving
the returns of the tax. payers of Ian.
caster County.
All persons having personal proper.
" In their posse ssion or control "A
Manager. Holder. or as Husband,
Parent, Gu,fdtan, Trustee. Executor.
Administrators, Receiver. Agent or
Attorney on the lst day OF Jan. 1909.
are required by law to list the same
Tor Taxation within the time required
by law. or incur the penalty OF nftv
per cent which attaches in case Of
failure to do SO
the Taxpayers will note all Real
Estate acquired or improvements
made since last return.
All male persons between the ares
of2l ind 60 are liable for Poll Tax. ex.
c-pt those exempt by Law.
Ihe auditor or AL assistant will st.
tehd the foil wing places In tho Coun.
~ on the aye named below for the
convenience Of the public:
Osceoia. Tuesday, January 8, 1903,
M.
Pleasan, Valley. wednesday, jan
uary Z, 1903, p m.
Belair, ,Thuraday, January 3. p "a.
Van Wyck, Friday, Jahusry ;. m
pixie. Monday, January II, q "A.
Dwight. Monday, January il. pn.
Irad"sviIle. Tuesday, January 10,
p. IN.
Ta1ahaw, Wednesday. January IA.
Flat Creek Church. Thursday. Jan
uary Is, p M.
DR.. q. Z. Welsh's. Friday. January
Pnmus. Saturday, January II. . N.
Halle Gold Nine. Monday. January
Ke. shaw, Tuesday and Wsdpesdav =
January % and 2lst.
Heath springs. Thurs. isy. January
. m. -
w T Yanlandingbam's, Monday.
January %.
1t will be TO tho Interest ofeyery tax
payer to make his return PROMPTLY
ana save the 80 per cent pepaitv
which attaches after the 10th Of Feb.
ruary.
After the above dates will he found
IN the Auditors office to wait mon
the public Respectfully,
JNo a Cock,
Auditor, l.. y,
Lancaster. s. c.. Dec. 8, 1902.
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