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Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-07
ReDfDaI of Indoor Baseball.

ETR ROTHING in the sporting realm SkNEI quite equals the revival of indoor GSAA4 baseball this winter. Eclipsed by basket ball, hockey, roller polo and other indoor sports temporarily, itwas given up as a 'sdead fad" But all you have to do is to hear reports from all over the United States from President Robert L. Welch, of the National In- door Baseball association to realize the growing popularity of the game.
 President Welch took some of his valuable time the other day to tell me some facts about the sport. He is in close touch with members of the ad- visory board, located in all parts of the union, and his daily mail would keep three stenographers busy were he to attempt to answer all of the corre- spondence. SsIf am not mistaken said MT. Welch, "there are about 50,000 young men actually playing indoor baseball this winter in the United States, Canada and the Hawaiian islands. The yicissitudes of the game since George Hancock put it in the category of regular sports in 1887 have been many. Time and again we were told that it was dead. But from coast to coast and from the plains of Mani toba to Texas, the game is now on with greater vim than greater popu- larity than any other indoor sport.
 q recall how Cal Reed went out to Montana after playing the game with us in it's home city-Chicago. I sent him some balls and bats and he started team. Now Montana has leagues ga lore-int ter-city contests, and the halls are thronged every night with enthusi- astic spectators. Charlie Todd, an other of the original players, went to Georgia aandintroduced the sport. Now the state has teams in many cities
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-07
UP TO BAN, SAYS HERMANN.
But Johnson Holds National League to Blame for Hitch in Peace Plans.

But Johnson Holds National League
 to Blame for Hitch in Peace Plans.
 Cincinnati, Jan 7.-Chairman Her. mann of the peace committee of the National Baseball league yesterday re- ceived a letter from President Ban Johnson of the American league. >Af- ter reading it Hermann said there IS now no reason to believe that the peace committees of the National and American leagues will meet this week and that it is up to President John son to call the meeting when he is ready to do so. In baseball circles here it is believed that all arrange ments for an agreement between the two leagues are off.
 Chicago, Jan 7.-Speaking of the as- sertion of President Hermann that it is ''up to President Johnson" to call a meeting of the peace committee, Ban Johnson said yesterday:
 "I believe there will be meeting the latter part of this week. 1 have written a letter to Garry Hermann of >the Cincinnati club, and it now rests with the National league as to wheth- CT there shall be a conference or not"
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-07
ALMOST A NONDEsCRIpT.
When a Second Lieutenant Gets Mar ried His Standing with Superior
 s Officers Suffers.

To the commanding officers, the married second lieutenant is almost a nondescript. There is never the i'm terest felt in the youngster there would be if he were free or without domestic entanglement. From the start they know what his trials are to be. They know he has all he can do without having the attentions of high CT officers directed to his struggles. They do not take the same interest in his advancement, because they know full we'll there is the weight of outside cares that will interfere with the single interest which every com manding officer desires in the career of the young officers, says Town Top ics. It is enough that they learn first at the same time how to be husbands. They think one "boss" is enough for the little lieutenant. The orders of one are bound to conflict with the or ders of the other. The military "boss'' will not go to the domestic boss to see that orders are carriedsout, but the domestic boss never hesitates for a minute to go to the highest ranking general if she feels that her rights are trodden upon. It is sometimes very wonderful, the colossal courage of the young wife who is just learn ing military discipline. She dares to do and to say what the older cam paigners never dream of doing or saying. And that is another block in the career of the infant officer.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-07
NEWS OF THE WHEELafEN.
A Radical Departure for 1903, Two
 Speed Chainless Arrives

A Radical Departure for 1903, Two
 Speed Chainless Arrives.
 The greatest change that has been made in bicycles for years appears this year in the form of a chainless with fwo-speed gear. The first specimen of this new model arrived in New York yesterday. The surprise is in the fact that while it is a radical departure no one would know it by looking at it.
 To the casual glance it is new and handsomely furnished chainless with a coaster brake. Yet riding it a wheel man may change his gear at will from 6S to 1Ol, and without anyone noticing the act. It is all done by a tap of the root on the pedal. Formerly with coaster brake model there were two re suits from back pedalling, the first was that of coasting and the second that of putting on the brake. Now there are three things that can be done by ma nlpulation of the pedals The change or speed comes between the coaster and the brake action. By ceasing to press forward on the pedals the coaster is brought into play; a sharp but not heaVy tap downward on rising pedal gives a change of gear and the brake ds applied by harder and more con- luuSus pressure backward.
 The mechanism by which the change or speed is effected is concealed by the rear hub and the case or housing of the rear gears. Inside the hub are bah clutches similar to those used for the coaster brake; in fact. the new feature is so much a part of the coaster me chanism that the two-speed gear cannot be had except with the coaster brake attachment When inc housino of +ba rear gears is removed all that can be seen which is unusual is that there are two sets of teeth on the end of the transmission shaft and a double set also on the hub. The hub is q divided one and the backward tap on the pedal makes the inner sleeve of it shift. so that the meshing of the gears is shifted from one to the other set of teeth high or low.
 The bi-gear will be put on mems and -women's wheels alike, but only on the chainlessemodels and in conjunction with the coaster brake The whole wheel thus equipped. will pu sold for $S5. The gears offered on option will be 6S-S3, 6s-92 and 6S-101. The bi gear cannot be put on old models.
 Tn other respects the changes>in the 1903 models of this particular make are also interesting. There is a little more drop to the crank hanger. the wheel base has been shortened half an inch. the hubs show a return to the small "spooP' pattern, there is a new seat post binding cluster the rear forks and stays are of ovoid shaped tubing and the whole wheel had an improved symmetry and finish that are in de- cided contrast with the 1902 model
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-07

in some cases each city has three leagues. Gillespie. another of the old guard, went to New Orleans and took the germ of the game with him, and now Louisiana has taken up the sport in earnest. Another old player started the confagration of interest in Washington state and the far northwest has enough leagues to keep thousands of players busy.
 Michigan is the banner state for teams and leagues in the west, while New York state leads in the east. Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin are we'll up with Michigan. Illinois, the first state to have indoor ball, is rapidly coming back. to her proud position. The matter of halls is a serious obstacle to the game in some big cities. In the towns throughout the east where militia armories are the public halls, excellent accommo- dations are afforded. It is only four years ago since Illinois was the home of most of the leagues in. the coun- try. There is no question that prowess in the game obtained by a select few players led to guerilla work'-the men sought to make a good living out of the game-and that hurt the sport. Now it is on a broader and better basis.
 'Indoor ball is a game for quick men. Sluggards might as we'll let it alone. The quick thinker, too, is at a premium. It requires skill and is wonderfully attractive game spec tacularly. Contests between the fats and the leans do not bring out the fine points of the sport. You must see the Y. M. C. A. boys, the militia men and the members of the Business Mems league to appreciate the good that the game does for the players" ....--.,.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-07
SPORTING NEWS OF THE WORLD
Cycling Pays fr7 Some Coses.

meet, mounted on 26-inch frame, waiting the word to start. It was a novice race. You would not have had to see the label to discern this. All of the contestants looked their part, Le- ander, if anything, was. the most awk- ward one of the lot. Yet he easily won, and, that started him on the career that he has made pay.
 Is there an opening for big, strong fellow to make an easy living by rid ing a wheel now? That query demands but the short and decisive "No." Only those left over from the ''cycle age" of many years ago, are eligible for what little honor the cycle eclipse can offer in this country. Think of the score of Frenchmen who came over to participate in the ''interna tional six days race'' in New York, and who found themselves out of the race and out of pocket before many hours had passed. The Americans had them all beaten on the second day.
 Once there was an endurance rider hard as iron. He was called the "FIy- ing Dutchman," and he won these six day cycle races as if that was his spe- cial mission on earth. His heart and muscle did it for him. But the public clamored against the sights of blear- eyed riders and crazy wheellnen, and the six-day races were changed to two men team affairs. So long asthis Ely ing an''-otherwise c. w. Mill ler-chose to go after the money, he generally got it. But he has retired from the game and will not return. The management of the six-day race has been unable to make money any where except in New York. Soon the public will tire of the grinding, gruel- ling and far from elevating sight of a lot of grimy, hollow-cheeked racers monotonously pedaling around ten lap track and managers will cease to put up purses. Then there will be no more six-day cyclists. Leander will better shift his operations to France and retire when he has made all the money in sight.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-07

tary, who will, in turn, tell the presi- dent he will write that letter when he returns from lunch,' some people will be surprised. His seriousness will disappear when he gets with a lot of players and managers. There the new triple officer will start in the flaming bee" with the enthusi- asm of a err" Donahue and forget all about his new offices.
 Tt is dollars to old bats.'' remarked one friend of the new baseball ex- ecutive, that Harry will change his clothes as often as he did when he went out on the road with Barney Dreyfuss' championship pirate team, will criticise himself as often as any one and will do anything but pile on loads of superfuous dignity"
 MT. Pulliam has been signa1ly hon. ored before-he was sent to the Ken lucky legislature from district in Louisville, when i'll health compelled him to leave newspaper business and get into the baseball game as secretary of the Louisville team for Magnate Dreyfus, It used to be one Of the pleasantries of baseball for some or us to start Pull1am telling his experiences as a solon. He was a friend of the late Gov Gobel and twice acted as speaker pro tenn. in the legislature. "I had one law passed while l was legislator" said Pulliam, 'but that cured me of the idea that l could be a rules commit tee for the whole state. It would be easier to reform the playing rules of the league than to go through that role again"
 It may be that Pulliam will have occasions next year to bring consid- erahle acumen to bear on baseball problems. It is the wish of the young mans hosts of friends in "fan- dom" that he will surprise some of the magnates with whom he is asso- ciated He is high-minded, good hearted to fault, generous, honest and alert Apd baseball needs such man E. c. wBar1 ,Es.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-07
CerTilied the Check.

Sir Hiram Maxim tells a story of Lady Maxim's ingenuity. Sir Hiram and Lady Maxim were staying at southern watering place. When the time came to pay the bill, on leaving, the landlord of the hotel looked askance at the proffered check. He knew the name, but had no evidence that the signer was the owner of it. Sir Hiram had not enough cash in his pocket to meet the case. Then Lady Maxim invited the proprietor to g& down to the pier, put a penny in 8 certain slot, and look. He did so, and he saw living picture" of Sir Hiram firing a Maxim gun in the presence of the shah of Persia. That was con elusive, and the check was accepted
 Montreal Star.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-07

I T T CANNOT be said that cyclingis is Z ''dead issue" when George Le- tAAEg ander's case is taken into con- sideration. The 2o0-pounder who ped
 aled in first in the 142-hour race in New York the other night and divided purse of $1,5Oo with his team mate is beyond question the anomaly of the sporting world to-day. He is making it pay where others-legions of them have found the field proftless. Unlike the winner of a purely endurance com test-one requiring little skill in ac- tual ''joekeyship" and knowledge of pace, Leander has gained a chance to get into the calcium glare of the world
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-07

of sport. He won and immediately French promoter asked him to sign contract to ride in races in Paris next spring. Furthermore the Parisians who are noted for their devotion to the crack colored rider from Massa- chuset setts-Majah Taylor-are to have a chance next June to back Taylor against Leander in a race of three heats. Leander is too big to be a cyclist, you would think if you saw him off wheel-or on it, to be more explicit I we'll remember the first time I saw the hulking young fellow at League of American Wheelmen
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-07

LS SlRIPLE honors were thrust upon
 I Harry Pullian when the eE2 ASg National league took the trav- cling treasurer of the Pittsburg club and made him president, secretary and treasurer of the old league. Some critics will persist in calling the ap- pointment a joke, as they say Harry never did anything more serious than count money and change his clothes four times in day. But if the suc- cessor of "'Uncle Nick Young and a line of wise magnates who had great quantities of dignity to carry is a
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-07

right royal good fellow, the work of his triple office will never be heavy The brains of the National leagae" are centered in at least two of it's magnates, and they will find Harry-eyerybody calls President Pulliam that-"a good listener,'' 8 clever dictator in matters of corre- spondence and a faithful guardian of few, dollars that accidentally find their way into the treasurer's office.
 However, Pulliam is president, sec retary and treasurer and all official documents will have to bear his sig nature. If Harry takes himself seri- ously when he is asking the treas urer to make q report to the secre-
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-07
Human Mystery.

Wife-That young man who calls sion our daughter has me guessing.
 Husband How's that?
 T don't know whether lie is econom- ical or has a grudge against the gas company Chicago Daily News.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-07
Scrambled Fork.

Freshen nice salt pork, cut it in small meuthfuls and partly fry it. Just before it is done, break six eggs into a dish, stir a little, and then mix quickly with the pork. If there is too much fat for the eggs it should be turned off before eggs are put in.- Boston Globe.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-07
NTH IHE WRESTLERS.
Parr and Douglass Both Confi-
 dent of Winning.

parr Says Ii Will Be England Against Scotland Jenkins Says That Doug lass Will Be a Surprise Party-Rec- ord Breaking Crowd Promised for the Match--Prof Dwyer Fails to Throw 'Americus.
 Now that the anxiety of certain peo- ple has been satisfied and the names or the officers of the new Trinity Athletic club are known, the managers can go ahead with the arrangements Tor the coming wrestling match without fur ther Interruptions It was hinted that Prof Mike Dwyer was interested In the club. but the members of the club as well as the officers are not seeking for outsiders to run athletic contests. Mike Dwyer is not interested and he will not wrestle under the auspices of the club unless the matchmaker of the club makes the match. The club is after bigger and better game just at present.
 One week from tomorrow night will see the first tournament of the new Trinity club Word came to-day from Tom Jenkins that Douglass will be the DlSSGSL LllhJ J4ll I dIE udS SNCl struck; not excepting himself. Doug lass, while originally from Australia, was born of Scottish parents and after coming from across the water lived in Omaha for a short time. He is a finely built man and Jenkins says there is no man can beat him outside of himself.
 Jim Parr, on the other hand. writes from Buffalo that he will make a dunn my out of Douglass and he says 1t was the easiest match that was ever made for him. He will have that $250 of Tom Jenkins, and he will have the 75 per cent of the gross receipts. and that will repay him in part for the defeat he received at the hands of Tom Jen- kins. It will be England against Scot land. Australia, Omaha, or any other. old place, says Parr. 'If Douglass makes an aggressive stand then you will see some of the fastest work ever witnessed in your city for I will give him what Dan Mcleod gave Tom Jen- kins in Worcester on Christmas after noon Thus speaks Parr as he con- cludes his letter.
 Baltimore, Jan 7.-Prof J. M. Dwyer of New Haven failed to throw Gus Schoenlein (Americus) of this city in one hour here last night. and thereby lost the decision. Dwyer contracted to fhrow Americus twice in one hour Tn the preliminaries Frank Lynch of Bal flmore had an easy victim in Ernest Mueller of Philadelphia.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-07
Human Niysterx.

Wife-That young man who .calls on our daughter has me guessing.
 Husband-How' that?
 1T don't know whether he is econom-i ical or mas a grudge against the gas eampanye 'sa--4hieago Daily News.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-07
Truth Corn out.

'FI believe" said the young physi- elan, '"that bad cooks supply us with half our patients
 That's right" rejoined the old doc tor. And good cooks supply us with the other half,"-Chicago Daily News.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-07
WITH THE HORSES.
Another Jockey Reveals More Crook
 cd Work by Owners.

New Orleans, Jan 7.-Ex-Steeple- chase Jockey W. Penn, who was ruled off here last winter, yesterday made application for reinstatement, and to- gether with his plea makes a sworn confession of his guilt and of the part the other jockeys had in the deals which he states were engineered by Thomas Hatfield and the man Wright, both of whom were implicated in the recent Hicks scandal. Penn evident ly thinks that if Hicks could be rein stated after admitting his guilt he has the same chance. Penn's statement will be referred to the Western Jockey club for consideration
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-07

Lexington, Jan 7.-J. J. Scannell of New York has ordered his great trot ting gelding The Abbot 2:03A, which is quartered at Patchen Wilkes farm in charge of Manager Peter Duryea, shipped east to be placed in Trainer John Kelley's hands. Along with The Abbot will go Shadow Chimes 2:05, and Anzella 2:0S 1-3, owned by E. B. Smathers, also Wintering here at Patchen Wilkes farm. On account of the severe weather the horses will not be shipped unti. some time next week.
 Henry Schoolback, of Wheeling, w. Va, will ship in few days to Ed Geers at Memphis the sensational trot- ting mares Lady Thisbe 2:11A, and Directum Spar 2:11A. The mares are to be trained and driven on the grand circuit by Geers the coming season. They are regarded as two of the most promising PIP class trot- CTS of the season.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-07
TIGHTS IND FIGHTERS
Jack Munroe Gives Sullivan a
 Terrible Beating.

He Fails to Put Him Out in Four Rounds, However-Twenty Thousand Dollars Offered for Jeffries and Cor bett-The Latter Has Accepted >he Offer-T Terry McGovern and Austin Rice May Meet.
The Western news., 1903-07-22

The president has now found out
that the lot of an honorary member
of labor organization Is not to be
desired. On his tour he congratulate
ed train crew and spoke Of his be-
ing an honorary member of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen,
and was snubbed as the men were
on-union. Now he has been de-
nonnced traitor, on account of that
same bership, by the Western
Federation of Miners, for ordering
federal troops to quell disturbance
at Morenci, Arizona. The resolutions
appeal to the toilers of the nation "to
array themselves on the political bat
tie ground in 1904 and use the fran
chise of citizenship to overthrow at
the ballot box system that demands
for its maintenance and perpetuation
the murderous implement of barbar-
ism."-Roanoke (Virginia) World.
The Western news., 1903-07-22
nent since

Pope Leo XIII died Monday after
noon at 4 :O4 o'clock. While the end
no doubt was hastened by slight at
tack of pneumonia, death resulted
from the inevitable decay of tissue
which ensues upon So years Of life
Cardinal Oreglia, dean of the sacred
college, Immediately upon the death
of the poutff assumed full power at
the vatican, pending the election of a
new pope and which must take place
within ter days. Pope Leo XIII was
born March 2, 1910, and was elected
Pope February 20, 1878. In point of
ability and intellectual attainments
he ranked as one of the most remark
able men of his time. Pope Leo XIII
was not only great man but good
man and all Christendom mourns his
loss
The Western news., 1903-07-22
THE OUTING SEASON.

The outing season is here, and at
ev;ry resort by lake and stream,
there are crowds of people enjoying
their vacation. and IN many more
quiet spot tents are pitched, and the
campers are living the more primi-
tive life, says the Flathead Inter
Lake. The outing habit is grow
ing, and every year sees more a. d
more people take a few days or weeks
from their regular work to seek rest
and change in the woods and m ,un
tains. It has not been so many years
since the man who took his rod or
gun and left his work for few days
in the wilds was looked upon with
mild suspicion, and there was some
doubt as to bis perfect balance. But
all that is changed now, and nearly
everyone takes the vacation, or plans
to take it at least, and euvies those
who do. Throughout the northwest
the great abundance of attractive
spots has much to do with it; and
the general prosperity the country
has enjoyed during the past few
years has made it possible for more
persons to respond to the invitations
of the rushing waters and the deep
woods. 1t is a good custom. 1t is
a good thing for everyone to leave
his accustomed routine and spend
what time he can in the woods or
hills, He comes back refreshed in
mind and body by the change. He
will live longer and do better work
for it, It makes little difference
whether he takes the outings in
short and frequent doses, or puts 1t
all into one it is good thing for
him. Many prefer to go where there
are hotels aud convenlences, but it is
doubtful whether they get the good
and the solid enjoyment those find
who put up their tents in secluded
spots and live close to the earth. But
it matters not much. The important
thing is to take the days off and get
the complete mental and physical
change.