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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-14
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 William Shindle, the ex-Hartfordite, will not be seen on the diamond as professional this year. He signed contract with Providence, but changed his mind about playing and returned his advance money, $500. Shindle IS running a successful hotel at Glouces- ter. N. J., and has decided to stick to the hotel business, thus ending a cfeo- itabIe career of twenty years as a ball player.
 Once again it is reported that Pete Kiernan is to cover the third bag for Bridgeport this season. Let Us hope it is not true. Pete was good player once, but he has outltved his useful ness. What Bridgeport wants IS husky young player who can ME- Bridgeport Standard.
 Pete played the game of his life last year. Look at the records.
 On Monday next the Bostons and Philadelphias of the National league will play two games at the Hub, the same cities being represented in two games on the American league grounds in Boston, the latter games opening rne American league season. Monday VIII be A great day for Boston, the anniver- sary of the battle of Lexington falling on Sunday and the holiday being ceie- brated on Monday. This holiday known as Patriots day, takes the place of Fast day, which the Old Bay state formerly observed on Thursday. The observance was only a farce, sports ih- stead of fasting being the order or tne doy. and so a change was made. - Pierre Larkin Meriden's lively htole shortstop of last year, will aoorn iaie local teaun again his season Ihere l have been sories to the effect that
 Pierre had skipped with the buncn that Reisling had corralled here to To- 1edo Ohio. This in measure IS Tue' | but once there he has made up ms mind that Meriden is a pretty good town. anyway, and he's coming back. Iarkin teNegraphed from South Benu' Indiana, to Superintendent Bristol enc other day inquirtng as to the situation He had been released by Toledo ana ne was willing to come back. MT Brls- 1 tol replied by wire that his place was stil1 open. and requested an immediafe
 answer as to whether Larkin intended l coming or not At once the answer l came back that Larkfn would come
 back and just as fast as he can get
 here-M Meriden Reeord.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-14
Minor sporttng Gossip.

rom Alien, the eX-heaVy-WWgnt champion pugilist, is dead in St. Lvhis. The cause of his death was general de bility. Allen competed in the first championship fight of England under the then new marquis of Queensberry rules. This was his once celebrated battle with Charlie Davis, whom he knocked out in five rounds. For win ming he received $500 and a big silver cup. In 1870 Jem Mace defeated him for the worlds championship in ten rounds at Bay St. Louis. Allen was cleyerest man that ever put up his hands, outclassed him and won with out mark, After Mace retired Allen succeeded him for the championship by defeating Mike McCool at Rosters island, September 23, 1873.
 President Liginger. of the Amateur Athletic union, has appointed the com mittee which will have charge of the Olympic games at the worlds fair in St. Louis in 1904. The committee chosen consists of the following: w. H. Liginger, Milwaukee, chairman; Bar tow. s. Weeks, New York; E. E.. Babb, Boston; J. E. Sullivan, New York; John J. O'Connors, St. Louis. This commit tee will have complete charge of the preliminary arrangements for the games. It will have full power to act on all questions relating to the meet ing. A larger committee will be se- lected and the officials for the games decided upon within the next few months.
 The details of the Yale and Harvard boat races which are to be held on the Thames river June 25, have been ar ranged at a conference between Yale and Harvard representatives held re- gently at New London, Conn. The stream at Il o'clock on the morning of Thursday, June 25, the four-oar race to follow immediately after the finish of the freshman race. The varsity eight-oar race will be rowed down stream at 12:30. In case of too much wind or rough water the race will be postponed until six o'clock in the even ing.
 The matches for the amateur court ! UChhAS OL <A4ASIlCSt DC- tween Joshua Crane, Jr, of the Boston Athletic association, and C. E. Sands, of the New York Racquet and Tennis club, were recently played on the Bos- ton Athletic association courts at Bos- ton, and Crane won by the scores of to 1, 5 to 6, 6 to and 13 to Il.
 Ramon Lopez, manager of the Mexi- can bull rings, announces that he has secured permission to give prize fight ing exhibitions in the bull rings. He will send an American sporting man to the United States, who will attempt to make contracts with pugilistic celebrities to pull off fights in his coun- try.
 Contracts have been signed between the athletic management of North western university, at Evanston, Ill, and Carlisle university for football game next fall. The game will be played in Chicago on November IA, the same date that the Chicago university team will play at West Point.
 The American players in this years cable match with Great Britain have won again, thereby retaining the trophy given by Sir George Newnes. The match was won by narrow mar gin. The final score being 51a to AZ in favor of the Americans.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-14

the movements of these so-called "streams of fowl, kept for the last 25 years, shows conclusive ly that they start northward at least two weeks earlier than they did quar- ter of acentury ago. The settlement of land in the Missouri and Mississippi val Ieys and the appreciable difference in the winters has had this effect upon the birds. A greater rainfall has fol- lowed the progress of civilization.
 For at least three weeks this north ward flight will continue on the sea- board and in the river valleys. Ducks and geese will not hurry. They can ac- commodate themselves to setbacks and mild days by reason of their we'll known endurance and speedA
 Observers have learned that the s'stream' that leaves Mexico continues through Indian territory and through Kansas and Dakota, and birds are in flight there almost continuously until May. On the seaboard Chesapeake bay is 8 sort of waiting station for much of the wild fowl that subsequently, finds it's way into Maine and the prov inces. In the far western or slope country the milder climate has caused a much earlier movement northward, and 1t is doubtful whether there is any game left to make thestrip orth of the golden, gate, except. a few scrawny ducks. No attractive railroad adver- tisements govern the fowl in the selec- tion of their routes northwardto their. summer homes, but they obey the laws as well defined as nature itself. The wanton destruction of the birds fol- lows these migrations as regularly as do the seasons.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-14
HE WAS FORGIVEN.
Had Grossly Violated the Gnnven- eionalibies, Hut His Purpose Was
 Perfectly Laudab1e.

'sHow dare you. sir!"
 Drawing herself up to her full height, her wonderful hazel eyes blazing. the strikingly beautiful girl uttered this exclamation of surprise and anger as she ga1ed indignantly at the young man who, in a moment of rashness, dared to step beyond the bounds of conventionality behind which she was so firmly entrenched, relates London Iit-Bits.
 'Mr. Loopho1e,' she said. by su- preme effort gaining her self-control. ':during the short time have been out in society I have been therecipient of much respectful and manly adrnira- tion from the other sex. Ithas pleased me greatly to think that my few charms, whatever they may be, arc of such a nature as to elicit from the men whom respect that homage which every woman, although she naynot be willing to acknowledge it. is fond ofre- ceiving. Yet I may say that never, un- til this moment, has any man so far forgotten himself as to be guilty of the conduct which on your part have just been subjected to. Hitherto your manner and the high position you hold have led me<to believe that you were unexceptionable. And so you will be- ieve me when say that it is great shock to me to discover that you are different from all that my fancy has painted you. I repeat, sir. how dare you, when you find me alone and un- protected, attempt to take hold of my hand?" 4A
 The young man thus addressed leaned forward cautiously and whis- pered few words into the ear of the sensitive creature whom, by an appar- ently rash act. he had so unwittingly offened. And then it was that, with a l, suppressed cry of joy, she turned and, throwing herself into his arms, nut tered: .
 Dearest, will you forgive me? I had no idea that you were trying to get the size of my finger.'' s@
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-14
TO PROTECT EUROPE
Proposition to Be Presented
 to Agricultural Congress.
AMERICAN COMPETITION IS FEARED.
Leader of German Reichstag Out Hines Ills Scheme-A System of Protective Tariffs Considered
 the Proper Remedy.

the Proper Remedy.
 ROME, April 14.-Count von Schwer- in Loewitz, 8 leading member of the reichstag and president of the German agricultural council, who has just ar rived here, will present a proposition to the agricultural congress for Eu- ropean agrioolo- zollverein to meet American competition. The count outlines his plan as follows:
 My proposition does not exactly contemplate European zollverein, but merely an understanding between the European countries to put themselves in position to safeguard their agri- cultural interests through a combined system of protective tariffs. I shall submit my proposition at today's ses- sion of the congress, and it will ex- plain my ideas.
 My scheme is based on the differ ences in the natural conditions of pro duction which will have to be leveled by protectionist duties. These differ ences are considerably less between the European states, especially the cen tral states, than between the European states and the over sea countries. The unequaI competition of the non-Eu- ropean product is growing daily ow- ing to the diminution in the expenses of transportation from the non Eu- ropean countries, especially America and the British colonies.
 All understand that the economic su- periority of large industrial territories tends toward economic coalition; hence a coalition of the European countries is absolutely necessary. The efforts in this direction, have failed hitherto because no government wishes to aban- don its independence in this field in favor of such a union, and it.is also difficult to agree on common tariff''
 Count schwenn LoewitE also intends to submit a proposition with a view to preventing non European goods landed in one country from being ex- ported therefrom as originating from the country in which they were first landed. u
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-14
Mexican TortilIas.

Tortil1as, the Mexican substitute for wheat bread, are made from se- lected corn. The kernels are boiled soft in lime water, and after being thoroughly washed are rubbed be- tweeE the hands to remove the outer husk. They are then ground, while wet, to soft mass with stones or a peanut butter mill, patted into thin cakes, baked on a dry grtddle and eaten while still hot. :.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-14
A Suggestion.

Burgess-What a humbug Dolve4 is! When asked him if he had read my article about The Epochal Era he said he had, and that it was the finest thing he had seen for years; but when I came to question him I found he didn't know the first thing about the article. What do you think of that? A
 Yerrow-I think it should be leg- son to you to let we'll enough alone next time.-Boston Transcript.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-14
The Tenneasee OnIss.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 14.-zThe Tennessee Oaks for three-yeaf- Allies at one mile was won by J. c. Greener 6 Co.'s Olefant, by Ornus- Alveria M., in driving finish by head from Sarah Maxim, who beat Avoid length for second money. Winkfeld was brought on here to ride the favorite, and 1t took all his strength and prowess to land Olefiant 8 winner in the last stride The race was run over a muddy track, and the time, 1:45%, was creditable.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-14
SPORTING JoTTlNes.
Ib,Iiance's Trial April 26-Racin@ Yn
 the Rain at Benminga.

BRISTOL, R, l., April 14.--With her 1teel mast towering aloft, her bow spirit in its station and the martingale and port and starboard whiskers in their place, the new yacht Reliance is fast rounding into shape for her first trial spin. Even with the excellent progress made yesterday, however, probably little less than two weeks will be required to place the boat in readiness for her first run under her own canvas. Captain Woodbury Kane, close friend of 0. Oliver Iselin, man ager of the Reliance, said that the first trial would probably take place Satur- day, April 25. just two weeks after the yacht was launched.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-14
Racing I'm the Rain.

WASHINGTON, April 14.-Easter Monday races at Bennings were run in drizzling rain and on track heavy with sticky mud, but despite the un- favorable conditions one of the largest crowds of the meeting was present. Seven races, including hurdle race at a mile and half and a steeple chase at two miles and half, were run. Today closes the meeting.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-14
EASTMAN INJURED
Goal Tend Hit In Face With Pc
 Ball

Goal Tend Hit In Face With Polo
 Ball
 Mike Cashman, the well-known goal tender, may lose the sight of his eve. A drive by George Bone, who is now playing with Richmond, Ind, hit Cash man, who is playing on the Racine team, in the face One tooth was broken off and the right cheek bone was injured. In returning to Racine Cashman fell asleep with the window open, having sought some cool air to allay the inflammation in his face
 It was necessary to give Casl1man an opfate in order to induce sleep. "A specialist declared that sight of the eye was gone, and that blood poison ing might result
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-14

birds are now giv- ing the e g. r l y springpoets much to talk about and t he enthusiastic hunter much to shoot at. Follow ing an apparently we'll defined law, the fowl come north in greatest numbers in the Mississippi valley and along the Att lantic slope. An accurate table of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-14
THE DIAMOND.
Brooklyn Had a Close Call With
 Newark Yesterday.

-5
 Timely Batting Won the Game in the
 Ninth Inning-New York Nationals
 Shut Out Jersey City-Philadelphia
 Nationals Again Beat the Athletics
 Other Base Ball News.
 Brooklyn, April 14.-Shivering lest the Brooklyns be defeated and sh1Ver- ing from climatic causes, the spectators at Washington park yesterday were ill a state of mind. Considering the weather their welcome for the new Brooklyns was all right In point of numbers. Over 1900 shook the moth balls out of thier winter overcoats and came out to see what Hanlon's recon structed team looked like. The team looked very much like losers in the ninth inning, but the finest sort of a brace at the bat in their half of the ninth saved the day. There was lots of fumbling and wild throwing by the BrookIyns, for which the damp ground and cold were partly responsible, put the finish atoned for the bad fielding, showing that their timely batting strength was on hand.
 The Nawarks went after Pitcher Garvin hard in the ninth inning, three clean hits. a sacrifice, base, on balls and two erorrs giving them five runs and putting them two ahead. Me Credie drove in the winning runs for the Brooklyns in the ninth. The new player impressed the sharps very fa- vorably. He is tall and we'll built, and at the bat is quick, snap hitter on the Joe Kelley order, hcopping the ball over the infield. Thielman pitched seven innings for the Brooklyns and his work was good. McManus. Hanlon's new catcher made three hits. The score:
 Brooklyn 70 o 0 6 o o 0 o 3-9 B Newark 70 O Q i 0 0 2 o 5-8 2
 Batteries Garvin, Thielman and Me manus: Pardee Moriarty and Shea
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-14
At New York.

New York, April 14.-The New York Nationals are not satisfied with any thing less than whitewashing the ter sey Citys of the Eastern league. They followed up the shrt-out of Saturday with another yesterday, this time play ing at the Polo grounds. The score was Il to 0. The New York pitchers carried the bulk of the burden, and be- cause the Jerseymen could not hit with any effect they did not get around the bases. There was not much to the game after the first inning. There would not have been any great protest had the game been called off after the Harlemites had clinched 1t with their nine runs in the first, for looking on was chilly work for spectators, and playing was a trapped job for the per formers Lingering winter took the edge off the desire for base ball. The ineffectiyeness of Pitcher Livingstone made the game one sided from the out set. Livingstone gave four bases on balls in the first inning and hit one batteY. and three hits were made by the New Yorks. Nine rms resulted, and the rest was merely canter for McGraw's men. who played good, steady game The score:
 New York g % 1 o O O. *-11 10 I Jersey City o o O o Q 0 0. o 0-0 , 4
 Batteries Taylor. Miller and War ner and Crossman; Livingstone. Foxen and Dillon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-14
SPORTS AND
 ATHLETICS
Fowls Going Northward.

Up from the gulf of Mexico regions the wild fowl are coming. Two great
 EtrAnnG of fhe
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-14
Surprises st Oakland.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 14.-There were several surprises at Oakland, but the real upset occurred in the mile race, Gorgolette, 8 15 to 1 shot, win ming. Organdie, the 1 to 2 favorite, Called to show any speed. .
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-14

Twelve Hour Athletic Day.
 HARRISBURG, Pa, April 14.-The governor signed the bill prohibiting athletic exhibitions of longer duration than twelve hours in each calendar day y.-.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-14
THE PUGILlSTS.
Peter Maher Once An Idol, Now
 Deserted.

His Old Friends Have Become Tired
 After So Many Defeats-Harry,
 Forbes Whips Jimmy Devine- Eddie
 Connolly Beat Pat Daily in England.
 Philadelphia, Pa, April 14.-Harry Forbes of Chicago, bantam weight champion, last night knocked out Ji1n- my Devine of this city in the fourth round of their bout at the Washington Sporting club. It was Forbes's first appearance in this city and he gave a splendid exhibition. Devine foored him in the first round but that was the local mans best effort.
 Peter Maher was once the idol of sporting Philadelphia. Here is the story of his fall: Recently he was to fight Choyinski before the Washington Sporting club of that city. Adjoining the club is the Industrial hall, where on that night a ball of the Ancient Order of Hibernians was in progress. Peter, wishing to attend the ball as a victor, asked the club management to let the fight start half an hour earlier than was scheduled.
 As he and Choyinski entered the ring the dance music could be plainly heard. A high, clear voice from the rear of the arena yelled: l'tSay, Peter, finish him in hurry, and you and will go to the ball. to- gether!''
 At the end of the second round Maher was down and out. Amid the confusion the same high voice arose again:
 Say, Peter. I'm goin' to that ball now. And I'm goin' all alone. see |? I'm pretty particular about the sort of company I'm seen in,"
 Birmingham, April 14.-In a 2o- round contest here yesterday for a purse of $50 and E1OO side, Eddie Connolly, an American, beat Pat Da- ley of London.
 A match which is sure to prove in- teresting was arranged yesterday be- tween Joe Walcott and Jack O'Brien. The men are to meet for twelve rounds before the Health and Physical Gull ture club, Boston, on April 20. Origin ally Walcott was to have met Mike Donovan of Rochester on that date, but the terms were not satisfactory and the bout fell through. Walcott and O'Brien fought at Philadelphia a few months ago and the outcome was draw after six rounds Although the mill was full of action there was noth- ing to choose between them, as neither cared to take any chances. In their fight at Boston 1t is expected that there will be something doing. Both men are hard hitters and will no doubt try for knockout. O'Brien has every confidence that he can put the negro to sleep.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-14
At Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, April 14-In hair raising ten-inning game yesterday the Quaker Nationals defeated the cham pion Athletics by score of to Il. MitchelTs exhibition in the box for the winners was gilt edged. This makes four victories the Nationals have gained over their local rivals in five games. The score by innings: Nationals II o o 0 0 60 o o 1-2 8 ? Americans o o o o SyOO 0 0-1 4 1
 Batteries Mitchell and Roth; Plank and Powers; umpires, Messrs Smith and Moran; attendance, 5,S45.
 At Wheeling.
 Wheeling, w. Va, April 14.-Wheel- ing defeated the Boston National league team in six-inning game here yesterday by score of 6 to l.
 Manager Reilly of the Hartford ball team returned last night from hunt for players. He visited Jersey City, Worcester and Providence and picked up several promising men, who were on the extra lists of the Eastern league clubs of those cities. The play CTS will be announced in few days, just as soon as the men are under con- tract. so that there will be no slip in getting them. T am satisfied that we shall have an excellent team, one that will be creditable and one which Hart ford will support said MT Reilly last night.
 Connecticut league patrons will miss Tom Tucker of New London and Meri- den this year. Tom will no nonger guard first base, having decided to re tain his position with the Valley paper mill at Holyoke.
 Reports from New Haven say Deer ing, who signed to play with Cana van and who accepted advance mon ey, has jumped to the American league and joined Detroit. This means more trouble for Canavan.
 The National league season will open tomorrow Boston playing at Phila delphia. and Chicago at St Louis. The four other club swill start their play ing season Thursday, Brooklyn playing
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-14
Do You Enjoy
 What You Eat :?

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 Kodol is the only digestant or combination of digestants that will digest all classes of food. In addition to this fact, it contains, in assinilative form, the greatest known tonic and reconstructive properties.
 Kodol cures indigestion, dyspepsia and all disorders arising therefrorh.
 Kodol Digests What You Eat
 Makes the Stomach Sweet.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-14

His Old Friends Have Become Tired After So Many Defeats-Harry Forbes Whips Jimmy Devine-Eddie Connolly Beat Pat Daily in England.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-14

Birmingham, April 14.-1n a 2o- round contest here yesterday for a purse of $50 and f1OO side, Eddie Connolly, an American, beat Pat Da- ley of London.