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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-28
Connecticut League.

Hartford, April 2S-Jersey City of the Eastern league and Hartford Of the Connecticut league crossed bats on the Wetherstied avenue ground yesterday afternoon and the game was not-over until the last man was out. 1t never is as matter of fact, but the impression, to be conveyed is that there was doubt as to the outcome of the contest until Alphonse Thomas hit the ball as far as the pitcher, making the third hand out. The crowd was very well satisfied with the perform ;ance of the men who would have had Hartford upon their shirts if the uni forms had been worn as the players showed that they were not quitters. The team started out with handicap as Stark could not locate the peate., He retired in favor of Big Bill Luby ill the second and from that time the game was more or less interesting all the way through.
 Stark has not had any practice to speak of and he did not have any trouble in demonstrating it. Luby pitched a nice game and he held the hits down we'll. Two pitchers are expected to-day, Griffith of Philadel- phia and Schultz of New York. Anoth- CT player who will be here soon is But man of Sonerville, Mass. He is a second baseman and when he arrives Sullivan will go where he belongs, in the outfeld. Larry Battam was out of the game yesterday and Farrell took his place at third.
 Mike Sullivan made himself a big favorite by hitting the ball fenceward. His first two-bagger sent in a couple of runs and he followed up this bril- liant performance by stealing third and subsequently, scoring on a hit made along the first base line by Man. fey The next time up he laced the ball out again for two sacks and was again permitted to score. When he went to the bat again he was urged ta keep up his record and the center fielder was unable to hold the ball. This was pure luck. Sullivan led off at the bat in the ninth and at that time he singled. As a run -getter Sul- livan, made good record. The score:
 RHE. Jersey City II 50 ? ooo1 o-9 8 6 Hartford ". 70 3 0 1 ? o 0 or 9 E
 Batteries Foxen and McManus; Stark, Luby and Ryan.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-28
THE DIAMOND.
Manager MeGraw Receives a
 Broken Nose.

The Blow of a Ball in Practice Puts
 the New York Magnate Out of the
 Game-Charley Farrell of the Bos-
 tons Breaks a Bone in One of His
 Feet-Other Base Ball News.
 Manager McGraw of the New Works was badly hurt ill practice yesterday morning. A thrown ball struck him on the nose and broke it. He was taken to hospital, where his injury was at tended to. McGann will have charge of the New Works until McGraw is able to resume the work of directing them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-28
odeII signs Gnme Law.

ALBANY N. Y, April Ex-Governor Odell has signed Senator Armstrong's bill forbidding the sale of grouse and woedcock taken within tbis state. The bill was passed upon the, urgency of the organized sportsmen of the state and in spite of the opposition of many members of both houses who insisted that it was unjust to the natives of counties in which these birds are found and who shoot them for living. The sportsmen contend that the market hunters are destroying the supply of these birds in this state.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-28
At Bridgeport.

Bridgeport, April 2S-At Newfield park yesterday Bridgeport defeated Yale s to 6. The game was rather slow and unmarked by any unusual plays The score:
 R.H.E. Bridgeport ...1 O400o2 1 *-s 6 4 Yale ........2 Q 1 % 02 0-6 8 9 Batteries Harmon and Lilliss; AL len and Winslow; attendance $50.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-28
St. Louis Races.

ST. LOUIS, April 2S.-Sylvia Talbot, Glen Water and Sir Christopher were the winning favorites of a fair card at Kinloch park. Sylvia Talbot had to do her best to beat out Bridge nose on the post Glen Water had a rough pas sage down the stretch, being forced to blow his way through between Boaster and Kitty Clyde, who had him nearly shut off. Sir Christopher had an easy xning in the closing event.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-28
Metropolitan Jockey Club opens.

NEW YORK, April 2S.-The inaugu, ral meeting of the new Metropolitan Jockey club was ushered in at Jamaica yesterday, and 15,ooo persons saw Will liam 0. Whitney's bay colt Blackstock ridden by Fuller and quoted at 8 to in the betting, win the rich Excelsior handicap, the feature of the card. The favorite, Heno, admirably ridden by Martin, finished second. The new Met ropolitan Jockey club could not have had better day for its opening. The track was in first class condition, con, sidering that it was a new one. Jockey Fuller carried off the riding honors, pi loting three winners. Two favorites wOn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-28
American Association.

At Louisville 10. Toledo 5.
 At Kansas City-st Paul 10, Kansas City 9.
 At Indianapolis Indianapolis 13, Columbus g.
 At Milwaukee-Milwaukee 13. Min neapolis ?.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-28
THE CUP CHALLENGER.

New Mast for Shamrock III Will Be
 Ready on Thursday. , Greenock, April 2s-The Shamrock III which arrived at Gourock Sunday from Southampton was lowed into the James Watt dock at Ii 80 o'clock yes terday morning.
 The new mast is expected here on Thursday. Denny Brothers of Dun barton are also making a new boom for the challenger.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-28
Other Games.

At Manchester, N. H.-Manchester 12, Norwich 5.
 At Baltimore Baltimore (E. L.) 12 Albany (N. Y. s. L.l, 5.
 At Birmingha Nashville 4, Bir. mingham 1.
 At Atlanta Montgomery 4, Atlanta At Lynchburg University of yir- glnia IA, Virginia Polytechnic Insti tute 2.
 At Schenectady Schenectady 10 Troy q.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-28
IN THE COURTS.

H. L. Doherty Retains the Covered
 Court Tennis Championship.
 London, April 28.-H. L., Doherty, the holder of the covered court cham pionship at lawn tennis, beat G. w. Hillyard, the challenger, yesterday by 3 sets to 1.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-28
THE PUGILISTS.
Matty Matthews Gets a Hard
 Drubbing From Ferns.

For Eighteen Rounds He Was
 Thrashed and Finally Threw Up the
 Sponge-The Black Pearl Is Dead
 He Met Bob Fitzsimmons at One
 Time.
 Buffalo, April 27.--After eighteen and half rounds of grueling fight in the ring of the International Athletic club at Fort Erie last night, Matty Mat thews of Brooklyn threw up the sponge in his battle with Jim Ferns because of an injury to his right leg and his weakened physical condition caused by Ferns's swings to the body. The men fought along at a slow pace until the fifth round. Then Matty jabbed his left into Ferns's face and closed his right optic. A left chopping Jab cut Ferns mouth and he lost his head 1t looked as though Matty would win be- fore the round was over. The seventh round was the turning point in the fight for Matthews. After breaking away from clineh Ferns landed left-hand swing on the point of the jaw. Matty went down, but regained his feet. and Ferns dropped him again WlLu duOLuGf lGIL SWlhS. <ASdIh NA"CtJ took the count Then Ferns followed his man and three lefts to body sent Matty to the floor in a heap. The Brooklyn man staggered to his feet, but left swing floored him again. He barely managed to keep on his feet. In the eighth. tenth, twelfth and thir- teenth rounds Ferns knocked Matty down for the full count. In the nine teenth Ferns put Matty against the ropes. After clinch the Brooklyn boxer tried to sidestep. He missed his footing and fell out Of the ring. In fall ing he hurt his leg and was unable to stand. Seeing that he would be knocked out, West jumped into the ring and the fight was over.
 According to dispatch from St Paul, Minn, Harris Martin, colored who achieved considerable fame as a pugilist years ago, died in that city the other day. Martin, who was heavy weight, was known as the "Black Pearl' and at one time met Bob Fitz- simmons. Martin stood 6 feet i inch, but in condition only weighed 175 pounds. He began fighting in 1886. His record is as follows: Beat Tom Henderson, May 8, 1886, in five rounds; beat Billy Boughtly. June ii, 1886, four rounds; beat Tom Henderson. July 3, 1886, three rounds; beat Dan Summers, January r 1887, three rounds; beat Jack Murphy, February Is. 1887, three rounds: beat Will Young February z, 1887. nine rounds: beat Will Young, February 27, 1887, two rounds; beat Tom Devine. March 2S, 1887 three rounds; beat ''Black Frank for $500 a side in thirty-eight rounds
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-28
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

At Philadelphia New York. ........0 0 0 0 0 O. 0 Philadelphia. 1 0 0 4 0 s. rorseNew York, ,; PhiiaRa PhiiaaeIpRRia' o. Bat sat- teries-Grif1th and Beville; Bender and Powers.
 At Washington WssSington..,....: 4HasShi i.;,i..,,.. 8 $ s
 Hits-Boston, 10; Washington, 1o Err --Dineen, Farrell and Criger; Orth and Clark.
 At Detroit Chicago.......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 o. 1 Detroit. :.:....-..O Q 2 ? Q 0 Q Q '-
 Hits-Chicago, [; Detroit, 12. Errors han and Sullivan; Mullen and McAllister.
The Washington times., 1903-06-23
COMMISSIONERS ADJURED
TO KILL ALL THE CATS
N. V. Tibbetts Assures Them Of Peren-
NAL Fame If They Do It.

Rid the District CT cats and every
body but old maids will pray for you
and strew flowers on your grave for n
thousand years after you die"
sucn is the promise Of immortal fame
y. V. Tibbctts, OF 1T Tenth Street
northeast. holds out to Commissioner
Mcfarland in a letter urging the ban
ishment OF tho cat family from Wash
lngton
Every one OF my neishbors keeps
seven cats and the bowls they let out
day and night would awake the seven
sleepers. Why not rid US OF a few mil
Hon cats IN this city," Mr. Tibbetts
continues I'm his letter. You can DO It..
il ] nm rightly Informed no one can
Keep cat in Bo1ton who docs not Fay
a license on It. The license is the same
as that on dogs and the poundmaster
gobbles up all cats that are not prop
erly tagged. Why not try this plan in
Washington? Put stray cats Ia the
same class with stray dogs"
The Washington times., 1903-06-23
UNION
MEETS HERE IN AUGUST
Second Annual Convention of the
Organization.

The second annual convention Of the
Electrotypers and Stereotypers' Interna-
tional Union is TO be held in Washing
ton beginning Monday, August 10, and
ending the following Saturday. 1t is
expected that between fifty and sixty
delegates, representing all sections OF
the country Will assemble in Maecabee
Temple. near Ninth and f Streets north
west. when President James A. Freel,
of New York, calls the first days ses-
sion to order.
This is the second year the electro
typers and stereotypers have had sep
arate organization from the printers,
with whom they are closely associated
both during working hours and at other
times. They separated from the print
ers' organization two years ago, and held
their first annual convention in Cincin-
natl Forty delegates were present. IN
view OF the fact that the membership
Of the union has increased since the last
convention. and there are a number Of
delegates who have never been TO the
National Capital, larger attendance is
expected.
The international officers are James
A. Freel. president; John Straube. Chi
cago. vice president. and George w.
Williams. OF Boston, secretary and
treasurer.
The local convention committee. which
will see that the delegates are properly
taken care CT, Will be composed OF the
following members OF the Washington
branch: John E. Parker, chairman: C.
o. Buckingham. first vice chairman:
Frank S. Larkin. second vice chairman
F. L. Tarbox. secretary. and W. S.
Whitmore. treasurer.
The reception and entertainment com
mittee will be made up OF the following
members: Michael J. Shea. chairman;
A. NJ Herd. X. l.. Christian. c. J.
Kirby. Rodney L. Thixton, and Percy J.
Eckles
William j. Hart is chairman OF the
printing committee. and G. II. Thayer.
John Z. Parker, and Jesse G.. Buck are
the other members.
The Washington times., 1903-06-23
LOUD NOW IN THE NET
OF POSTAL SCANDAL
Said to Have Pressed Claim for De-
vice Never Used.

Elk Representative Loud OF Califor-
MIA, ex-chairman of the House Commit
tee on Postoflces. has been brought in
TO the Postofice scandals on account
Of his alleged desire TO press before
the Department the claims Of Cal
ifornia company which has patent de-
vice which registers the time the car
rier makes his collections from the
letterboxes.
It is alleged the department bought
1000 of these devices at prices ranging
from 81 to $40 each and their actual
cost was less than half that figure.
II is said 10000 more OF the devices
we're ordered after Mr.. Loud paid
visit TO the department shortly after
the adjournment of Congress in 1902
Mr.. Loud is also said TO have written
several letters to the department urg-
ing the value Of the invention.
The device is the invention OF the
postmaster at San Francisco, and is
known as the Montague device. After
the first order was given considerable
difficulty ensued in collecting the
money. The second order was given
entirely filled yet
Representative Loud has been at the
PostOfice Department in behalf OF the
San Francisco company, II is said, but
specifically explained that he was not
interested in the company. He took the
ground that whatever the necessity or
lack OF necessity for the device. con-
stituents of his had secured the con-
tract and furnished the articles called
for. Therefore, he believes, they should
be paid according TO the stipulation.
The second contract for 10000 was
signed by Assistant Postmaster Wynne,
IL IS said.
II is asserted that the records OF
the department will show that Of tho
100000 deficiency In the Free Del!y-
ely Service, with which Mr.. Machen is
charged. $4,000 is represented by 10 900
/ OF these devices. This is denied. how
ever, at the department.
Assistant Wynne. in his annual re-
port made to the Postmaster General
last November. said OF the device: The
department also recently adopted an
| improved device to be attached to the
letterboxes, which automatically shows
that the box has been collected from
by the carrier, and the hour at which
the next collection will be made from
each box. These devices are now being
attached to boxes N the larger cities.
principally Philadelphia. Chicago. and
San Francisco. The device is a Call
fornia invention. The time indicator
fills long-left want on the part OF the
public as a great deal OF complaint
has heretofore been made on account
OF the public not being able to tell from
| the time card on the face of the street
| boxes whether or not the collector had
made his collection"
The Washington times., 1903-06-23
PARDONS GRANTED
BY THE PRESIDENT
Louis BertoIe, Convicted Here, Has
Sentence COMMITTED.

The President has acted on fourteen
applications for executive clemency. He
has denied five applications and has
acted favorably on nine, among which
are the following:
Louis Bertole pleaded guilty in the
District OF Columbia to two counts OF
an indictment charging him with lar
ceny, and was sentenced to imprison-
ment for three years under each count
q total Imprisonment of six years. The
District Attorney and judge have recon-
mended that sentence be commuted to
one term of Imprisonment of three
years. The Attorney General concurred
in this recommendation, and the Presi-
dent has committed the sentence as
recommended.
The President has formally revoked
a conditional pardon granted 10 William
Paschen on January 3, 1903. Paschen
was enlisted in the navy. and in August,
1902, was sentenced to imprisonment for
one year for desertion. On the recon-
mendation Of the Secretary Of the Navy
the President granted a pardon upon the
condition that he faithfully served out
the remaining portion of his term OF en-
Iistment. He was thereupon restored
to duty, and subsequently again de-
serted. was convicted. and sentenced TO
Imprisonment for eighteen months.
He has commuted TO a term of i'm
prisonment. to expire July l. 1903. the
sentence OF Willie Johnson, alias Willie
Overton. who was convicted in the West
ern district of Arkansas Of murder, COM
mitted in the Indian Territory. and on
May 4, 1894. sentenced to be hanged.
The sentence was subsequently COM
muted by President Cleveland 70 impris-
onment for life on account of grave
doubt Of the prisoners guilt of murder
in the first degree.
Charles J. Foust was sentenced on
January 10. 1899. to Imprisonment for
ten years in the Ohio penitentiarv for
burglary. II appears from the reports
he was a mere boy at the time CT his
offense, and the articles which he stole
were OF very trifiing value.
U. NJ Henderson pleaded guilty in
Colorado to embeZzIement OF funds Of
national bank. and was sentenced to
Imprisonment for five years. OF which
he has served one-haf
The Washington times., 1903-06-23
BRITISH MINISTER
DEPARTS FROM SERVIA

BELGRADE. June 23.-The British
minister here. in accordance with orders
from his home government, left Belgrade
this morning at $50 O'Clock and will
remain away until after the reception
TO King Peter.
One OF the high officials of the pro-
ylsional government today said that one
Of The first hills that would be presented
to KirE Peter would be one granting
amnesty to political oIenscs. This bill
viii doubtless embrace forgiveness not
only for those Immediately connected
with the recent assassinations. but also
for all those now in exile as a result of
onenses in days some by.
The Washington times., 1903-06-23
DIED.

ETCHELBERGER-On Tuesday, June 3, 1913.
AZ 1888 A. M. u. @. EICHELBERCER. at
his late residence, 7l3 Rhode Island Avenue
northwest.
Notice Of funeral hereafter. 1t
BELL-On Monday. June %, 1908. at 6.55
D. m. WILLIAM r. BELL.
Members Of Washington Aerie, No. I25, Fra
ternal Order 81 Eagles, arc requested % attend
the funeral services At his late residence, 34
S Street northeast. We-ines lay, June "a, zoos,
at ( O'Clock p. n.
HUGH F. HARVEY. Worthy President.
GEORGE DUTROW. Worthy Secretary. II
WILBINSCN-On Sunday. June 81, 1908. at
p. H., MARY ELLEN. the mother II John
VI. and ParTylec and the wife Il Mark 7. VIII
kinson. aged forty eight years
Funeral at residence, 100 Pennsylvania Ave
nue. southeast. Wednesday morning $50 o'clock;
thence TO st. Peters Church, where requiem
mass will be said for the repose Of her soul
InterInent at Mount Olivet. ie22-2t
McCRINK-On Monday, June %, 1901 at $50
p. m, DELLA F., beloved wife OF Peter c.
McCrink
Funeral from her late residence. $50 Second
Street southeast Wednesday. June "a, at $50
a. m. Interment az Mount Olivet. II
The Washington times., 1903-06-23
PRESIDENT INVITES
SIR THOMAS Upton

Adjrtant General Corbin haa gone 70
New York TO meet Sir Thomas Upton.
tho distinguished English yach;sman.
who has come to make his third at
tempt TO capture tho Americas Cup.
General Corb.n carries with h.n an
invitation from President Roosevelt 20
Sir Thomas FOR a luncheon at tho
White House on Friday. Generals Cor
bin and ChnGee will go down the bay
in a yacht and meet Sir Thomas n
Quarantine. tai5 evening.
Arrangements were maze To-Day OF the
Treasury Department for the policing
Of the course during the international
yacht races, which are to occur August
20 10 20. of Sandy Hook.
The Washington times., 1903-06-23
II. H. Rand Reported to Be
Ready to Get Out of Post
office Department--Would
Simplify Embarrassing Sit
uation.
Not Popular With Fellow
Workers-Change in Civil
Service Rules Fixing Du-
ties and Salary Probable.

A rumor was going the rounds of the
Postofice Department this morning that
II. H. Rand. confidential clerk to Post
master General Payne. will resign his
position In the near future. The ex-
PLANTATION IS that Mr.. Rand is "a un-
necessarily embarrassing feature OF the
Postoface muddle and that the political
managers who are watching the devel-
opments so closely think that II he were
to get out, one excuse for newspaper
attention would be removed.
Mr.. Rand has been exceedingly scarce
around the department of late. His Of
fee. on the fifth floor. which used to be
the objective point of innumerablc visi-
tors. is now deserted and the type
writers no longer merrlly click glowing
assurances of the brilliant prospects Of
the mining properties in which Rand was
interested.
He is said to be keeping himself over
In the Busch Building. and it is also
said that in a short time he will make
that his official headquarters and that
the Postoffice Building will know him no
more
NOT popular With Clerks.
Mr.. Rand has incurred the enmity of
a number Of department clerks who ac-
cuse him Of watching their movements
and finding what saloons or restaurants
they visit. Many Of those who are said
to have been under his observation are
men by no means drunkards, but who
take a drink whenever they feel that
way after Office hours, and have never
made any pretense Of being total alb
stainers. -.t.--:
The clerks loudly denounce this al
legged espionage on the part of Mr.
Rand. and say that IL is not nice work
for man who is supposed to be espec-
tally qualified to hold the position of
confidential adviser to a Cabinet off,
Ger. Mr.. Rand has always been unpopu-
lar with the greater number Of the
clerks, and they would be delighted AZ
he were to leave the service.
Mr.. Rsnd's intimacy with the late
Col Nathaniel Mckay. the famous lob
byist, who died some time ago, is mucn
discussed by the clerks. as well as his
persistent presence in Washington when
certain bills were being discussed
Colonel Mc1ay's reputation as lob
5yist, and his friendship and association
with Mr, Rand have furnished much
food FOR comment among the Postofice
critics
Mr.. Rsnd's case is apt TO cause a
change in the civil service rules govern
The Washington times., 1903-06-23
PROTEST MADE AGAINST
CONSUL At CHIHUAHUA

Ell PASO. Tex, June 23.-Two hundred
and six OF the American residents Of
chihuahua have signed a petition 20 III,
Secretary OF State asking that United
States Consul ". W. Mills, OF that place.
be removed for neglect OF duty and other
causes. Consul Mills Is a brother II
Brig. Cen. Arson Mills. retired, aud mas
held his post five years. At the recent
inauguration ceremonies of Governor
Torazas. the American colony proposed
10 attend IN q body. with Consul Mills
at its head. Mills failed 10 attend, and
bitter controversy afterward resulted.