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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-26

ideal farm, called Dreamwold, it will not be of rubber, for that would be too resilient to permit the trotter to get his full speed. Inquiry has elic- tied the information that MT. Law son is in earnest about building Q mile track that will give the two- minute. trotter his chance and he will not hesitate at the terrific cost of the ellipse.
 A sort of bituminous cement will be used for the top dressing so that the entire course will be like an asphalted road. But to afford safety to horse and driver aud to minimize the danger of spills at the turns, as we'll as to preserve the speed ele- ment, this track will differ from an asphalted boulevard in the consis- tency4 of the top dressing. While the going" may afford the foothold of macadam, it will be so smooth that the friction of the .rubber-tired wheels will be less than on any other surface that could be used for an outdoor track. The particles oftstone entering into the composition of the 'bitalithic" surface are to be so closely cemented together by the bi- luminous cement that the track will necessarily be as speedy as the pro- verbal billiard table course"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-26
THE HORSES.
Thomas Lawson May Build Fast
 Track for Trotters.
1t Will Be of a Sort of Bituminous
 Cement on the Order of an Asphalt Pavement. {

Significantly just as George Ketch- am brought his worlds champion trotter Cresceus (2:o2A) back from his Canadian trip and retired the grand animal to the stud, came the announcement from friends of Thomas Lawson, the Boston copper king and sportsman. that he would soon spring a surprise on the har- ness world by giving it the speediest race course in the world.
 '"Will MT. Lawson, who built the Independence to race for the Amer ica's cup trial events and broke her up because he was not permitted to enter the trials by the New York Yacht club coterie, undertake to make an lellipse of rubber 5,2s0 feet long?" asked one critic. "The dream of MT. Lawson when lad was to own a great farm with white picket fence around it and hundreds of we'll bred animals grazing within its con- fines. He admits that when he had amassed millions he filled in the pic- ture of his youth.
 If the Boston millionaire really does attempt to give the trotters the fastest track in the world at his
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-26
NAUGATUCK DIVISION.


 Trains leave Bank street station for New York, Bridgeport, New Haven and other places at 6:35, 7:55, 11:13 a. m.; TAO, 3:O5, 4:4O, 6:15 and 500 D. m.
 Trains arrive at Bank street station from New, York Bridgeport, New Ha- ven and way stations at 7:14. S:23, 9:O5, 1O:55 a. m.; i :24, $40, 6:30, GAS D. m.; 12:39 a. m.
 Trains leave Bank street station for Winsted and way stations at S:23, 1o:55 a. m.; $40, 5:20, GAS and S:4S p. m.
 Trains arrive at Bank street station from Winsted and way stations at 6:35. 7:55, 11:13 a. m.: 3:O5, 5:46, 6:15 D. m.
 Trains leave Bank street station for Watertown and way stations at 6:45, BPS. 11:17 a. m.; 1 80, 3:45, 5:OO, 6:12, 6:53, S:53 and II 20 p. m
 Trains arrive at Bank street station from Watertown and way stations at GAO, 7:45, 10:42 a. m.; 100, 2:56, 4:3O 5:51, 6:45, 7:45, 11:16 D. m.
 SUNDAY TRAINS.
 Leave Bank street station for New York, Bridgeport and New Haven at 7:O5 a. m.; 5:10 and 500 p. m. Arrive at Bank street station from New York, Bridgeport and New Haven at 9:4S a. m.; 7:52 p. m.
 Leave Bank street station for Water town and way stations at 9:53 a. m. and S:O3 p. m.
 Arrive at Bank street station from watertown and way stations at 6:53 a. m. and 4:58 p. m.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-26

she had decided the blushing young man on his future career and had un- wittingly laid the Cupid snare that caught her subsequently, and caused her to walk to the altar with this young ball player.
 Currie had found time from business to pitch for Muskegon and pitched we'll. Appleton needed a winning twirler and Currie was asked to pitch for the team that he piloted to the pennant. Suc- cess on the diamond appealed to the little Michigan lad, but Dame Fortune had not smiled on him. He was about to abandon ball playing when Miss Scherck, spectator at the game, made her remarks. ''I'll be a winning pitcher and draw big money" said Currie after that game. 'The girl knows what she is talking about" And talk ing the slab he won 17 consecutive games for Appleton and the pennant. Did he return to Hart, Mich, after the season closed? No. There were two bright eyes on Superior street that be- witched him. He decided to stay in> Appleton until some one in the big world reached out for him.
 The reaching came last season when the manager of the Cincinnati team, hearing of the little fellow, engaged him for the Reds.
 E. G. WESTLAKE.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-26
TIME TABLE.
HIGHLAND DIVISION.

HIGHLAND DIVISION.
 Trains leave Meadow street station for Boston, Hartford and way stations at 700 and S:3S a .m.; 12:3S, 3:3O S:O7 D. m.
 Trains arrive at Meadow street sta tlon from Boston, Hartford and way stations at S:O5, 11:4O a. m.; 1:45, 6:20 and 7:38 D. m.
 Trains leave Meadow street station Tor New York, Fishkill Landing, Dan bury and way stations at S:13 a: m. and 1:50 and 6:24 D. m.
 Trains arrive at Meadow street sta- ton from New York, Fishkill Landing, Danbury and way stations at S:36 a. m.; 1234 and S:O4 p. m.
 SUNDAY TRAINS.
 Leave Meadow street station at S:3O. 10:05 q. m.; 200, 5:O5 and 700 D. m. Arrive at Meadow street station at $50, 11:S0 a. m.; 4:50, 6:5O and $50 p. m.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-26
Cincinnati March 2e.-Joe Kelle

Cincinnati, March 26.--Joe Kelley, manager of the Cincinnati base ball club, says he has not heavy drinking man or shirker on his team. "The fact is," says Kelley, ''the day of the 'boozer' in base ball is practically over
 Where one formerly found about half the men on every team who indulged too freely in liquor, one seldom finds 8 case of intoXication nowadays among the players. The reason for this is that the game has gotten so fast that players can't drink heavily and hold their positions. Over-indulgence in liquors a bad thing for an athlete, and soon tells on. him, with the result that the steadier man soon succeeds the man who has acquired the drink habit, and his exit from the game is fast and permanent. Many good ball player has been spoiled in the past because he could not let liquor alone. The horrible examples that are running around now, making touches off the players who have sense enough to be
 moderate in their libatioDh, are warm
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-26
only Two Favorites Won.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 26.-The bookmakers again profited at Oakland yesterday, only two favorites winning. Golden Light won the mile race by q narrow margin, but was disqualified for fouling and was placed second. Fossil was awarded first money. The mile and a sixteenth handicap result ed in an upset. Flush of Gold, ' to shot, won from Grail, while Horton, the favorite, was third.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-26
BASKETBALL.

The basketball game between the Go G and the North End Athletic club teams will be held at the armory to- night and will begin at o'clock. This promises to be one of the most interest ing games of the season. Each team has a victory over the other to it's credit and both would like to win the finaG game of the series tonight. A large number of tickets for the game have been sold. %
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-26
MERIDEN BRANCH.

Trains leave Dublin street station for Middletown and way stations at 9:05 a. m. and 6:15 p. m.
 Trains arrive at Dublin stret station from Middletown and way stations at 7:50 a. m. and 3:5S D. m.
 Trains leave Dublin street station for New Haven by way of Cheshire at TOO, S:43, 11:1O a. m.; 1:5O, 4:O4 D. m. Trains, arrive at Dublin street sta ton from New Haven by way of Cheshire at 9:33 a. m.; 1:O5, 3:20, 600, 7:45 D. m.
 SUNDAY TRAINS.
 Leave Dublin street station for New Haven. by way of Cheshire at 7:5O a. m.; 5:50 D. m.
 Arrive at Dublin street station from New Haven by way of Cheshire at $50 a. m.; $50 p. m.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-26
ON THE MAT.
Prof Dwyer Draws McMillan In Bridge

Prof Dwyer Draws McMillan In Br1dge-
 Professor M. J. Dwyer threw Dun can McMillan of Scranton, Pa, III a wrestling bout at Madison hall, Bridge port last night twice out of three times, thereby winning the match wrestleo for $1OO a side. At the close it was an nounced from the platform that next Thursday night at the hall Professor Dwyer would meet Tom Sharkey ana agree to throw him three times within an hour catch-as-catch-can. AS pre- liminary to the greater bouts Ben Her man was to throw Fred Neupert, 1bS pounds. and Nick Simoni, 129 pounds within an hour. He succeeded in do- ing Neupert in eight minutes and from the time they clinched on the mat. Simoni was found harder proposition and it took 10 minutes and 20 seconds to throw him. In, the first bout be- tween Dwyer and McNIillan the former won the throw in 28 minutes fiat. Tn the second bout McMillan won in Is minutes The third bout was won by Dwyer in IA minutes and 10 seconds. There was a noticeable difference in the size of the two men. Dwyer weigh ed in at 15S pounds and McMillan at 19S pounds stripped. He is a tall, broad backed fellow of splendid build and in his method of work reminds one of Farmer Burns. A big crowd saw the wrestling which was pronounced the best of the season. Dick Howell was referee.
 The wrestling match between George Bothner, the lightweight champion of America, and Tom Riley, who holds the title for the class in England, which is to be decided before the New Polo A. A., Park avenue and 129th street New York on April ? has at tracted great deal of attention. Both ner is the popular favorite but those who have seen Riley training are sur prised at his ability. Bothner is work ing in his gymnasium and already is within two pounds of the required weight, which will be 1855 pounds at the ringside.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-26
Princeton Crack Shots Renten.

PRINCETON, N. J., March 26.-The Delaney school gun team of Philadel- phia defeated the Princeton team here by the score of 151 to 126. The score was a tie at the end of the shoot, each member having shot at thirty birds, and to decide the match each member shot at five extra birds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-26
SPORTING NEWS OF THE WORLD

feats Young Corbett in California and that he had been commissioned to bet $500 more the same way.
 Sam Harris, Terry McGovern's man. ager, telegraphed from San Francisco yesterday that he had made bet of $4O0O even on his protege beating Young Corbett on next Tuesday night. In New York yesterday C.. A. Wal baum bet $1,OO0 even on Terry and M. T. Fielding, theatrical manager, wagered S25O the same way.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-26
Nothtng or tne sort.

CT begin to suspect" said Mrs. Old- castle, 'that your husband is a good deal of an altruist."
 "Oh, mo-" her hostess replied. "Josia ain't one of them at all. He thinks things just happen according to the way they aFe at the time.''- Chicago Record-Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-26
Prompt Decision.

"Aw-what is your opinion, Miss Gwace, of the theowy that the shape of the head determines the quality of the bwain? Talks my head, for ex- ample"
 "I should say there Is nothing in it."-Kansas City Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-26
Chicnro Bench show.

CHICAGO, March 26.-The third an- nual bench show of the Chicago Ken nel club opened with 800 blooded anil mals on exhibition. An accident in transportation prevented the installa- ton of the benches until late in the day, and the judges were unable to commence work until night.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-26

lllCt IA SAl stS VIII VI 0A
 Appleton, w i S <, went to a Wiscon- sin state league
 ball game at her home in 1901 and told little Clar- ence Currie, the pitcher for the lo- cal club, that she knew he could
 make more money as a slab artist
 than he could by pursuing 8 busi- ness calling, she ,lsl 4 4 N 1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-26
Uncle Reuben Says,

It's mighty good feelin' to walk around wid de consciousness dat we am D heap better dan our fellow men, but somehow it a1lus happens dat 8 raud-hole gifts in front of us an we have to take our chances wid de wicked.--Detroit Free Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-26
Hudson River Baseball League.

POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y., March 2e.- Representatives of Poughkeepsie, New burg, Hudson, Kingston and Peekskill met here and arranged preliminaries for the formation of a Hudson River Baseball league. Another meeting will be held next Wednesday to perfect or ganization and elect officers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-26

Tn Wall street yesterday Frederick Fl. Brooks reported that he had placed with various stock exchange members 5000 at even money that McGovern de-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-26
BEGINNING OF CURRIE.
His Start in the Ball World Was Part
 of n Romance.

When pretty Meta Scherck, daugh- ter of William B. Scherck, a prosperous
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-26
THE DIAMOND.
Yale Plays It's First Ball Game
 and Wins.

w CSiCJ dA w dS Lu0 AOSCI-C IduA bOl-
 ahue's Pitchers Did Good Work in
 the south-A ''Boozer'' Does Not
 Make a Good Ball Player.
 New Haven, March 26.-In weather which was better suited for football, the Yale base ball team yesterday af- ternoon defeated Wesleyan by score of 9 to 2 in the opening game of the season; Bowman, the football player, who pitched the first four innings for Yale. proved to be a good man, with variety of curves. Raymond played a fine game at short for Wesleyan. The score by innings:
 Wesleyan. OO o o o o l 0-2 Yale&. -. .... 6 o o o o *-9 ,9 tBatteries-Chapman and Hanlon for Wesleyan; Bowman, Westcott, Allen and Winslow for Yale.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-26
Close Finish at Little Rock.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, March 26.- The closest finish of the day came in the fifth race at Clinton park. Ed L., Reducer, Claud Walton and Aimless finished so close together that only the judges could separate them. They placed Ed L., the favorite, first and Claud Walton second The best class of the day was engaged in the fourth race, which went to Kenova, who was well played. The time, AS, is very fast for the track.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-26
ing to young players that they are needing more and more every year"

J
 Washington, March 26.-Ed Dele hanty arrived in Washington to-day and informed the management of the Washington American league team that he will play in this city. Dele hanty says he would much rather play in New York, but as that cannot be ar- ranged, the left fielder will return the advance money to New York and re- main with the Washington team. He Is about forty pounds overweight and it will take him about two months to get into condition, but he says he intends to play ball this season.
 Atlanta, Ga, March 2e.-Clark Grif- filth has developed & new scheme to make his men hit the ball to suit him. The manager of the New York Ameri- cans has not been playing professional ball sixteen years without getting next to q few wrinkles. Griff has been pitching all these years without lSink in his whip, and that comes pretty near to being record. His new scheme is to make fun of the way in which the boys swat the sphere. He stands be hind the pitchers box. and cuts loose a string of sarcastic but good natured remarks on each mans style as he tries to get the ball in safe territory. Even Willie Keeler does not escape. This causes keen rivalry among the men, and they try their prettiest to outdo each other. Keeler and the heavy hitters, Williams, Ganzel, O'Con- nor, Long and Conroy, are lining them out in great shape in practice, and the boys in the outfeld have no pink tea oft. They are kept pretty busy chas- ing the leather. Courtney, who reached here on Monday from Hot Springs, still is stiff and sore. O'Connor has had only two days practice, and it bothers him to stoop after grounders. Tame hills ankle still is crippled. but Grif- fith's lame side Is rounding into lim- Der condition. The rest of the boys are in fine trim and as frisky as anna teurs To-day the Americans play their opening exhibition game with the local team. Manager Powelps men are not all here, and 1t is probable that Griffith will lend him enough players from the New Yorks to make up his nine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-26

NEW YORK, March 26.-Ail the base ball clubs of the American and Nation al leagues are now getting their spring t1aining in southern climes in prepara- ton for the opening of the regular playing season. The Brooklyn Nation al league club, which was the last one to go, begins practice today at Beau mont, s. O. The majority of the other clubs have been training for more than a week,
 The owners of the clubs make nc ef- fort to have the spring training trips pay expenses, and the training grounds of the different clubs are more varied this year than ever before,
 The New York Nationals are work ing at Savannah, Ga., while the New York Americans are loosening up joints and kinks at Atlanta, in the same state. The rivalry between the two teams representing New York this year promises to be intense. The Ma tionals, although weak last year, have been strengthened by the addition of number of young players who are more than making good. The New York Americans on paper have one of the strongest teams in the country,
 The Pittsburg Pirates, winners of the National league pennant for the past two seasons, are doing their spring training at Hot Springs, Ark.
 Philadelphia is equipped with tive teams for the coming season. The Americans have located at Jackson vile, Fla, and the National leaguers are getting into shane at Richmond Va. The Philadelphia National leaguers appear to be at the present time about the weakest proposition in the league.
 The Boston National league club, un- der the guidance of Manager Bucken- berger, is at Thomasville, Ga. The Bos- ton Americans are at Macon, Ga, working under the direction of Jimmy Collins
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-26

- A S TT C E Bear, the Iha Kind You Have Always BoagR sisasss'' 7. N,zfz1'z;Zl;;s-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-26
At Savannah.

Savannah, Ga, March 26.-The heavy batting of the regulars against the Yannigans yesterday afternoon made Manager McGraw smile broadly, al- though he was on the losing side and took turn in the box in order to try to stop the slugging matinee.
 The Yannigans had made great pre- parations to get even with the regulars, and were so full of confidence that they bet even money on their chances. They held the lead for just one inning, the first, but after that it was Kitty, bar the door," It was one hit after an other all through the game, and when the score was figured up it showed 27 safeties for the regulars for total of 45 bases and 22 runs. The Yannigans made 13 hits and runs.
 Taylor, McGinnity and McGraw each pitched three innings for the Yannt- gans, while Matthewson twirled three innings for the regulars and Miller six.
 Mertes, out of four times at bat, got in a three-bagger and two doubles and knocked another ball so high that Mill Ter misjudged it by yard. Bresnahan made triple, double and two singles, and Van Haltren tore off four corking singles.
 Arthur Bell is due here this morning. He will handle the finances on the ex- hibition trip through the south and west.
 Nothing has been heard by Manager McGraw of either Bowerman or Glea- son.
 The score of yesterdays game by innings:
 Regulars 70 z 2 70 2 2-22 27 8 Yannigans 1 o % 10 2 O. II 8
 Batteries Regulars, Matthewson, Miller and Bresnahan; Yannigans, Tay- Tor, McGinnfty, McGraw and Warner; three-base hits, McGann, Mertes, Lau- der, Bresnahan, Taylor; two-base hits, Mertes 2, Gilbert, Bresnahan. Matthew son. Miller, Dunn, Warner; umpire, MT Butler.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-04-21
WOOL
"OBU BUYERS
TALK
Commission Men Are
After FleeceS
Farmers Better Pool Their
Clip this Year
Or Sell TO Responsible Local
Dealers

Just at present there is a deep in
terest all over the Willamette valley
over the results OF the recent mohair
pool through which the growers inter
ested netted a profit. This was the
outgrowth OF a similar pool effected
last year by the wool growers. as
also by the wheat and oats pools Of
the past. In these instances the
farmers showed good business sense,
and made some good money. but now
comes the other extreme on the pro
position. Shrewd. and possibly un.
scrupulous outside buyers. are now
trying to make out TO the farmers
that they should shun local buyers en-.
tirely, and are Offering to handle"
their crops for them on consignment.
OF course these operators try TO make
II clear that they can save the grow
ers' all middle mems profits etc. and
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-04-21

try to work upon their vanity ;.
extent Of diverting their crops -
own profit. This is probab,v !,
mate game for them. but the -
grower will fare better by s,,..,
the local buyer whom he know.
ting his crop out of his posse..,
an uncertainty.
One smooth buyer. or ratbe,
tor. for he can hardly be callsa
itimate buyer. offers To a.
farmers ~ cents for their vo,,
take it, to Portland on ston,.
agrees to sell il at not les, a.
cents. all for commisslon !,
cents per pound. This nav 4.
right, but there are several vA,,.
the matter that ought to be loo,y
to before consigning the wool
first place, this proposition vr
the farmer for the freight an
the commission of Is per cen,
tirely too high. even II ths
phases Of the transaction :
right.
Farmers can probably get Il
per pound for their wool in s,.
the present time, and pay v
freight to Portland nor Is ps
commission for effectins a a,
buyers are anxious to get all ths,
they can.
Inquiry at the Office Of VIM. b
& Co. reveals the fact that god,
Is being bought by them at i5s
cents per pound, and the Salem !
en- mills also state that they an
pared to pay from 10 to II cent
pound. with these facts beio's
Oregon farmers would hardly b
fed in letting their wool 20
their possession 20 commisslo
especially where little is know
the responsibility Of the partie
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-04-21
Killed az : Funeral.

bakersfield Cal. April 2l-A run,
away OF double team crashed into
a funeral procession on Nineteenth
street Two women are reported dead,
and several injured. Al Hulse. ac-
cused Of the murder Tibbet, has be
come raving maniac in the county
jail He Is a confirmed dope nend,
and deprivation Of the drug Ia prob
ably What Is the matter with him. The
feeling against him Is very bitter
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-04-21
Made in Massachusetts.

II is a recognized fact that the best
shoes In the world are made in Massa.
chusetts, and the Packard shoe. at
$3.50 for all styles and sizes. for men
only is the best of them all. Sold ex.
clusively by Geo w. Johnson, cloth.
Ter, Salem, Oregon.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-04-21
King Edward Tired.

Rome, April 21.-News is received
hat King Edward is prostrated by IA.
ugue. His physicians are alarmed.
and are hurrying his departure from
Malta. He has been ordered 10 take
four days absolute rest at Naples.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-04-21
Prayers for Her SOUL

Dresden. April 2l-The King OF
saSony has ordered prayers for the
peace OF the soul OF Louise. He has
declared this Is the utmost concession
he viii make The Saxon populace
continue 20 demand her FUN forgive
ness.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-04-21
Turks Have a serap.

salonica. Turkey. April 2l.-News
was received here today OF a fight be.
tween the Turkish troops and Bulgar.
Ians at Radoyitch, Macedonia. The
Turks lost nine and the Bulgarians
80.