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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-21
SCOTCH MINISTER'S REBUKE.

Public Lecture for His Wife Who
 Went to Sleep in Church.
 W B. Burghardt du Bois, the au- thor of Souls of Black Folk" was ed- ucated at Harvard and Berlin and has travelled much. At present M. du Bois a member of the faculty of At lanta university, says the Kansas City Journal.
 About as different from my own people as the day is from the night" he said the bother day, "are the Scots. I cherish story once heard in Scot, land-a story that I think is typical of a certain portion of the people.
 This story concerns minister who caught a member of his congregation sleeping and rebuked him from the pulpit Awake, Saunders he said man it's a disgrace to sleep in the kirk
 Saunders was much hurt. He spoke up and said:
 Look at yer ain pew, an nlayhap yell find ithers sleepin' here besides myself
 .'The minister looked and there was his wife numbering soundly. He awakened her and told Saunders that if she fell asleep again he might \ call attention to her by holding up his hand. Then he proceeded with his sermon
 Some weeks went by, and one Sun day, Saunders, sure enough, put his hand up. The wife was asleep again, The minister thundered out her name, bade her rise to her feet, and said to her before the whole congregation:
 Mrs MacGregor, anybody kens that when got ye for wife got no beauty; yer friends ken got no siiler: now, if I dinna get Gods grace. I shall have a puir bargain indeed"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-21

games for Holyoke it seems strange that he was eligible to lose them The inconsistency of the league in throwing out the games Vickers won and per hitting his lost gaines to stand savers of Bridgeport and Meriden tactics.- New Haven Journal and Courier.
 Fitzpatrick, captain of the Holyoke baseball club, has new arrangement on his bat, and he thinks it will be- come generally adopted. Seven or eight narrow strips of rubber are in- serted in the handle, running length wise. The rubber projects about one- eighth of an inch and insures firm hold while batting, and also moistens the hands of the batter. Tape and cord burn the hands, but the rubber does away with all disadvantages of the old way. 'Fitz" expects to raise his batting average with his new stick.-Springf1eld Republican.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-21
THREE DEATHS BY FIRE.
Nome (AIaska) Golden Gate Hotel
 Burned.

Nome (AIaska)i Golden Gate Hotel
 Burned.
 NOME, Alaska, July 21. IT Nearly a block of charred and blackened ruins marks the site of what was the Golden Gate hotel and adjacent buildings. The fire broke out when nearly all the guests were in their beds. The hotel was big three story structure, a reg ular death trap, with no fire escapes or emergency exits. and it burned like a finder box.
 R. M Hayes, a millionaire of Pitts burg, and his wife were on the third floor, and it was thought that on reach ing the corridor and finding mass of flames they returned to their rooms and were suffocated. Their remains have been recovered, as have also those of Sherman D. Gregg of Freeport, Pa.
 Various warehouses in the vicinity were badly damaged, and the losses, with those of the guests, make the to- tai loss nearly S1OO,OOO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-21
THE PUGILIsTs.
Big Fellows Have Fierce Battle fol
 One Thousand Dollars.

One Thousand Dollars.
 The heavyweight championship of South Africa was decided on June 6 at Johannesburg. the principals being Mike Williams and Jim Spears. Both men are Irish, Williams hailing from Galway and Spears from Belfast. From the start it was manifest that the battle would not last long. Tn the third round Williams caught Spears heavily on jaw with the right, and put him out. The purse was $1,OOO.
 Abe Attell wants to fight Eddie Han lon, and he is so confident that he can trim Hanlon that he is willing to make a side bet that he will prove conclus- lively that he is the San Francisco boy $ master at the fstic gafae,
 The recent battle between Eddie Hanlon and Benny Yanger at San Francisco was a big financial success The receipts amounted to $7,914. Of this sum the boxers divided half.
 Joe Bernstein has signed articles to meet Tommy Sullivan. No definite date has as yet been set, but in all probability the go will be held the e'lat- ter part of August before the West End A. O., st Louis.
 The selection of Eddie Graney as referee of the Jeffries-C Corbett mill is considered good move by eastern sports. Graney has the reputation of being both competent and honest
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-21
UPTON STOPPED RAckA
Shamrock HI. Did Good Worlk-Sif
 Thomas Pays Respect to Leo.

Shamrock HI. Did Good Work-Sir
 Thomas Pays Respect to Leo.
 ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, N. J., Jul ly 21.-Ten miles an hour for thirty miles, windward and leeward, was the rattling pace set by Sir Thomas Lip tons cup challenger in a race with Shamrock I. in the water of the inter national course off Sandy Hook light ship.
 The challenger's exact time for thirty miles was 2h 59m. 2Os., very nearly record time for cup event and on a par with the Reliance's splendid per formanee of Newport in June, when the American yacht covered thirty miles in less than 3 hours.
 The yachts were preparing for anoth- er brush when Sir Thomas received no hce by De Forest wireless telegraph that the pope was dead. Sir Thomas immediately stopped the racing, and the Erin's ensign is displayed at half mast in tribute to the memory of Pope Leo XIII.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-21
LAST PEANUT IN THE BAG.
Thirty-third Degree Baseball Fan Lapsed Into Philosophic Mood.

T wonder why it is,'' wistfully unused the thirty third degree baseball fan, as he wriggled around on the face, ''that out of whole bagful of peanuts, the only rotten one is the very last peanut in the bag? lsn ! there something wierdly deylMsh about that? And yet I've been noticing 1t for good many years. Seems to me that it goes 8 whole long distance toward proving that theory of the sci entifc sharps about the preponderance of evil over good. Say, for instance, that there are hundred peanuts in the bag. The chances are consequent ly ninety-nine to one that you'll get hold of the one bum peanut before reaching the very last one in the bag; that is, if my arithmetic isn't on the punk. But it's always on the bottom of the bag, all the same. And yet, when you've put up money, how many times do you ever win out in playing a 90 to 1 shot or a long shot of only about fifth of those odds. But the bum peanut is always on the bottom,
 just as the one doubtful, gamey raw oyster out of the whole plate of raws Is always the very last one that you get on your fork. You bite into that final peanut, and you find it high and spit it out, but not before it's left a taste in your mouth like motorman's glove. Never knew it to fail. Wonder if the peanut vendors know the bum peanut from the outside looks of it, and put the rank one at the bottom of the bag so that the duck who gets hold of it will have to stake himself to a bottle of pop or sarsaparilla or glass of lemonade, to take the taste out of his mouth? Who knows but what the peanut man frames the thing up sos to boost along the game of the soft drinks man ?"- Washington Post.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-21
EDWARD ENTERS DUBLIN.
Welcome to the Sovereigns at Ire-
 lands Capital.

Iand's Capital.
 DUBLIN, July 21.-The public entry of King Edward and Queen Alexandra into Dublin was very imposing. Tn the first carriage were seated the lord lieutenant and Princess Victoria, with the king and queen, the Duke of Con- naught and General Morton riding OH the right of the carriage.
 Then came an escort of the Royal Horse guards, the Blues, and the four carriages following contained the most distinguished guests.
 The Viceregal lodge, where their maj esties will stay during the week, has undergone considerable alterations for the visit, the decorations, which are very charming, having been personally superintended by Lady Dudley.
 The king himself is taking great in- terest in every detail connected with the visit. He has ordered the tables for dinner to be decorated with pink Malmaison carnations and white lilies, which has created some surprise, as ev- erybody is wondering where the former costly flowers are to be obtained at this season.
 The review takes place on Thursday in Phoenix park. Fifteen thousand sol diers and 2.00O jackies of the navy will take part in it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-21
KISHINEFF PETITION.
Osc@& s. Straus COngratuIates the
 President on Result.

Osc@w s. Straus CongratuIates the
 President on Result.
 OYSTER BAY, N. r., July 21.-Pres- ident Roosevelt has authorized the pub lication of the following letter of con- graduation sent him upon the action of this government with respect to the Kishineff incident by Oscar s. Straus of the B'nai Birth:
 "Heartiest congra tulations upon your most satisfactory disposition of the Kishineff petition. Your action in this matter and in the recent Roumanian protest marks an era in that highest realm of diplomacy, the diplomacy of humanity which marshals the enlight- ened spirit of civilization against per- secution and gives vitality and force to those beneficent principles in inter- national relations which contribute to peace and happiness in every land.'
 MT. Straus voices the satisfa ction felt by the executive committee of the B'nai Birth over the action of the United States in bringing their peti- tion to the attention of the Russian government. --:... .f
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-21
EGAN BEAT TWOHILL.

A cablegram was received at the from Ireland to the effect that Mike Egan had defeated Timothy Twohill in the international handball match. The match consisted Of the best of if teen games and a stake of $750 a side, seven games to be played in America, and eight in Ireland, About month ago TwohIll came over to play the first half and was defeated in all seven games This left Egan but one game to win in order to secure the cham pionship, and this he won by score of 21 to G. The match was played at Kanturk, county Cork, where tre- mendous crowd gathered to see the contest. Egan will make a tour of Ireland for the next couple of months and meet all corners.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-21

The New Havens have made a bid for an advance in their batting figures the past week, and have succeeded in bringing the team up out of last place, says the New Haven Register, Hart ford is now the tail-ender in batting, in fielding and in standing New Haven's lead is nothing to crow over, however, except as it shows progress. Holyoke still leads the league in batting with port standing second. Tn fielding Nor wich maintains it's hold on first posi- tion, with Meriden very persistent and close follower. Three teams are tied for fourth place. The champions suffered loss on the fielding side by indifferent work during the past week. The team averages are as follows:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-21
Astar,ta Won at Brighton.

NEW YORK, July 21.-The Mexican stables Astarita, with Hicks up, won the Sea Gull stakes at Brighton Beach. The Bathampton lilly opened at 6 to 5 in the betting, but so little was thought of her chances that her price drifted back to P to 1. She was carrying the heavy impost of 121 pounds and han died it in clever fashion. Getting off in front and gradually increasing her lead to the finish, she won easily by two lengths from Futurita, who was one and half lengths from the 50 to shot, Stamping Ground. The 7 to 10 fayorite, Mamie Worth, was badly in- terfered with and finished in the ruck
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-21
VENEZUELANBATTLEI
Hundreds of Rebels Dead In
 Streets Of Ciudad Bolivar.
GOVERNMENT TROOPS BOLD ADVANCE
Castro's Army Suffers Considerable Loss I'm Advancing to Cap-
 ture the City Ceme-

SOLEDAD, Venezuela, July 21.-The engagement between the government forces and the revolutionists occupying Ciudad Bolivar began in two different directions, the revolutionists opening. she battle, during which the smoke over Ciudad Bolivar was so thick that government troops, after a terrible fight, in which they lost more than 100 men, captured the celhetery.
 The Venezuelan fleet, consisting of five men-of-war, shelled the govern ment building at Ciudad Bolivar.
 The revolutionists' flag then disap- peared from the government building, and all the streets near by were cap tured by the government forces, and 3 charge of all the government soldiers on the city was ordered.
 The wounded were beginning to ar rive at tho government headquarters from all directions, and the fight was general, but the movements could not be followed from here in consequence of the smoke caused by the fire of the artillery of the revolutionists, which seemed formidable. It was answered vigorously by the government guns, and only a few shots reached the fleet. A block of houses opposite the gov ernment building was captured by storm, although the revolutionists seemed to be resisting desperately. General Rivas is waiting for signal from General Gomez, the Venezuelan commander in chief, who conducted the attack from Mirafiores, to enter Ciudad Bolivar with all his reserves and fourteen guns.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-21
TO JUDGE A BEAUTY SHOW.
Sir Thomas Consents to Decide Con
 test Between Two Stage Girls.

New York, July 21.--As everyone knows, Sir Thomas Lipton is an ex- pert yachtsman. But 1t appears the baronet's intimate knowledge extends in another direction. Although he is a bachelor, Sir Thomas has consented to act as judge of female beauty. He will decide which, of two young wo- men is the prettier.
 Innocent, unmarried, as he is, Sir Thomas cannot know that he is being made the victim of the Yankee sys- : tenn of seeking publicity. Whatever his decision. it must be unsatisfactory to the young woman against whom he decides. His position is more danger ous than that of a judge at baby show, For the losing babies cannot express their opinions.
 One of the young women in the Lip ton beauty race will be entered by the Casino, the other by the Paradise Gar dens. Neither has been selected yet, but will be chosen by the vote of their associates. So Sir Thomas is safer in promising. as he does, to be flair and unbiased Here is his letter to a representative of one of the companies
 Sandy Hook, 18th July, 1903,
 OCdI 1ndAdlII-r-~4 Alf1FG lClClFOu cu-AaS your kind letter of the 17th inst, and while feel highly honored at being selected final judge between the two young ladies, still think it is hardly fair to put such a heavy responsibil- ity upon my shoulders.
 Nevertheless it will give me the greatest pleasure to comply with your request; but, as am told that all the girls in both companies are very pret- ty, I am afraid it will be a difficult matter to decide, However, you may rest assured that will give fair and unbiased Judgment. Yours, faithfully
 THOMAS J. UPTON.
 The courteous baronet's diplomacy will not save him-'all the girls in both companies are very pretty"-but what man ever dared tell a pretty wo- man that another woman is prettier!
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-21
At Hartford.

Hartford, July 21-Timely batting by the Springfield team won them the game from Hartford yesterday after noon. Hartford tried two new play CTS in the latter part of the game, but they did not show up well. The score:
 Hartford ........ 2 o 0 o-5 Springfield ,., A 0 Q o Q 0--o
 Summary Twolbase hits, Morrison, Daily, Donovan; stolen bases, Fitzhen- " 2, Daly, Mcconnell. Mccarthy, Don oyan; double plays, Tansey and J. Connor; Batta1n and Donovan; Fisch- man and R. Connor; first base on balls, by Luby 1, by Leahy 3; hit by pitched balls, by Luby 2, by Leahy 1: passed ball, by Luby 1; time; 1 :3S; attendance. 500; umpire, Collifower.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-21
CONSTITUTION WINS AGAIN.

Reliance Defeated In Fair Trial Of
 Speed.
 !. NEWPORT, R. l., July 21.-The Con stitution is rapidly becoming a danger ous rival of the Reliance for the honor of defending the trophy, for the older boat defeated the new one in a run of sairty-seven miles, the third of the New fork Yacht club cruise from New Lon lon, by 1 minute and % seconds, avail ing herself of her time allowance, es- timated at about minutes and IT sec pnds. This is the second time on the present cruise that the Constitution has won from her rival on time allowance, and, while the victory on the first oc- easion from Glen Cove to New Haven was due in some measure to changea- ble breezes. the conditions of the pres ent race were as fair for one as the other.
 The two yachts sailed on practically even terms for nearly ten miles along the southern Rhode Island shore, with sheets well fiattened, and 1t was not un- til half the course had been covered that the Reliance was out from under the Constitution and safely in the lead
 The Columbia sailed lonesome race, dropping behind from the start and finishing more than ten minutes behind the Reliance.
 The run was made in good time through the able assistance of nice breeze from the southeast, which ena- bled the yachts to sail almost the en- tire distance from Race rock to Point Judith sharp on the starboard tack and the last seven miles to the finish on a broad reach.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-21

TOURNAMENT AT BRIDGEPORT.
 A juvenile golf tournament will open at the Brooklawn Country club to-day. Charles W. Gordon of St Paul, Minn, has offered a cup as a prize. The eight having the best scores will qual- ify for the final round. The play will continue through July.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-21
Batting.

The records of the games played at home and abroad shows at a glance the secret of the Holyokess success. They have allowed only seven of their twenty-six home games to slip away, and have been able to win just one more than half of their games abroad. The Meridens are following their ex- ample very closely. The New Londons seem to owe their improved position to their ability to win all their home games, although they have also been showing faster gait on the road of late. This record follows:
 At Home. Abroad.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-21
---------- Magical Washing Method.

Take one-half bar of shaved soap melt in about one quart of boiling water add one-half teacupful of gasoline or benzine, pour this into half tubfuI oi hot water, and put the dry clothes in, You can begin right away on the clean est things, or wait few minutes, as best suits you, for they need little o1 no rubbing. Ladies waists or babies clothes need only be dipped and moved about to come out white end clean. know all who try this process will be as delightS1 as L. Woman's Home Com panion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-21
TO vREsTLE AT SARATOGA

Saratoga, July Civilian A. Bikes, father of the late Harry Bikes, the cyclist who was killed in an acci- dent at Charles River park, on Me morial day, will give a wrestling tour nament in Convention hall here, Au- gust ', 8, IA, 22 and "A. The first event will be match between Tom Jenkins, a catch-as-catch-can man and Carl Pons, the French exponent of the Graeco- Roman style.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-21
Dick wel1es wins at Chtcaeo.

CHICAGO, July 21.-Dick Welles, J. B. Respess' record breaking three year-old, had little difficulty in winning the Premier stakes at Hawthorne. He was in front all the way and was un- der restraint at the end of the mile, cantering under the wire five lengths in front of McGee. Orsina was third Paul Aker, at 40 to i, won the steeple- chase.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-21
OdeII mt Frisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 21.-Govern- or Odell of New York and his party spent the day in sightseeing. Mayor Schmitz waited on the governor and made him and his friends the city's guests for the day. In the evening an informal reception was extended at the Union League club. The party will leave today for Yellowstone park
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-21

At Jersey City-Jersey City 5, Wor- cester 2
 At Nashua-Nashua 4, Fall River l At Lawrence-Lawrenee ', Lowell l. At New Bedford-New Bedford s, Manchester T.
 At Baltinore-Baltimore 3, Buffalo 0, 3 innings, rain. % 4 At Rochester-Toronto 4. Rochester 2
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-21
RBADING GETS ROCHESTER,.

Reading, Pa, July 21.-The Roches- ter club of the Eastern league has been transferred to Reading and will play the remainder of the sea son here. This information was given out by William A. Whitman. former manager of the club, who says the Rochester team will play on his grounds, and that the play CTS have been ordered to report here by Wednesday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-21
CANADIAN BEST SHOT.

Bisley, Eng, July 21.-In the Key. stone competition for a silver cup, val ued at $210 and $225 in money prizes, distance 1000 yards, ten shots each Captain Elliott of Canada was first with a score of AT. Private George Cook. First regiment District of Go lumbia, and Spearing, of Canada, scored 45 and A respectively.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-21
Veteran Rai1roaaer pead.

CLEVELAND, O., July 21.-T. s. Lindsey, assistant treasurer of the Lake Shore road, is dead here, aged elghty-one years. MT. Lindsey was connected with the Lake Shore in vari- ous capacities for nearly half a cen tIlry.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-21

AA1Er4CAIN LhAGOE-
 At New York
 SSsyeHIansh. Ssg HaSh ,...,.... SS1 es Cleveland 8; New York, g. Errors Cleveland, 8; New York, 3. Batteries Joss and Abbott; Griffith and Beville. Second game
 SSisxelsaa Ssw H0sh........: g g g g SS 8 &6 Hits-cleveland, 8; New York, 5. Errors Cleveland, 2: New York 1. Batteries Bernhardt and Abbott; Wolfe, Chesbro, Beville and O'Connor.
 At Boston
 BesttSSrn'., BttSr',...,..,.., Sn.........:.: g g 3 g$ Hits-Detroit, g; Boston, T. Errors-De- troit, 0; Boston, l. Batteries-Kissinger and Mcclure; Winter and Criger. ggt5; gg5;,la9sIgbts..:. b9sISb g SSS Gs FIitsaSt;4 Louis. 4; Philadelphia, s. Err rors-St. Louis, g.. Philadelphia, 2. Bat teries-sievers and sugden; Plank and Powers.
 GhlebRffa WasRffhston....... a.:. SS I g g 8 g r. 2 rors-chicago, 3; Washington. 2 Bat teries-Owen and McFariand; Wilson and Kittridge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-21
coNNEcTTCrT LEAGIE.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

At Chicago
 Pittsburg. 0 0 0 0 0 o 2 0 O. 2 Chicago; 9 9e.s 9 2 "a yer and Weaver; Weimer and Kling. Cincinnati. 0 0 0 0 O ii St. Louis. s.,........ 0 Q 0 Q -5
 Hits-Cincinnati, S.; St. Louis. G. Errors Hahn, and Bergen; Mcfarland and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-21
At Bridgeport.

Bridgeport, June 21.-McLaugh- lin's wildness gave Bridgeport an eleven inning game at Newfeld park yesterday afternoon. The score:
 R.H. .E. Bridgeport .1O04o0oo1O 1-7 g ? N. London 00120102o00-6 12 5
 Batteries Nichols and O'Rourke; Mclaughlin and Armbruster; umpire, Dolau: attendance, 500.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-21

OTHER GAMES. At Providence Providence 5, New ark 2.