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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-23
THE SPORTING NEWS.
THE DIAMOND.
NEW. HAVEN
 HAS GROUNDS.
They Will be Located at Savin Rock-Mafty Matt theWs Wanted Trouble -InfereStinS Notes.

New Haven, March 23.-The an nouncement was made in this city yes terday afternoon that Attorney c. J. Danaher of Meriden, owner ot the New Haven franchise in the Connecticut Base Ball league, has secured lease of base ball grounds at Savin Rock. The grounds in question are owned by E. l.. NettletOn and are large enough tional game. They are in the rear of the former ball grounds.
 The owner of Ehe land is willing to erect the fences and grand stand. When he began to negotiate with for chase of the New Haven team, MT Danaher was determined to lease grounds at Savin Rock. He did not give any other location serious consid- eration. The attendance at the Rock the past four years shows that it is a good spot for the national game, and the New Haven fans, as well as the managers of other teams, would seri- ously object to a change.
 When MT Danaher was seen ill Mer- iden yesterday afternoon by a Meriden Journal man he said that the report that he had secured grounds was true, and that he had taken the grounds for term of ten years. He had just re- ceived dispatch from MT Nettelton accepting an offer he made last week.
 The grounds contain about ten acres. Mir Nettleton will fix up the grounds, erect bleachers and see that the field is in condition i'll time for the opening of the base ball season.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-23
FAYETTEVILLE.

Mrs Jennie Hoxie entertained : number of her friends at her home ol Main street Monday evening. The party played pit and other games un til q late hour, after which refresh ments were served.
 The Entre Nous club will give an other of their very popular leap year private dances in Good Will hall Tues day. April 5. This event is being looked forward to by the young people of the village and also by Bristol young people as the star event of the season.
 Lenten service at St Paul's Episco, pal church will be held at 3 p. m.
 The Ladies' whist club will hold its last meeting with Mrs James Senior of Maple street Friday afternoon.
 Miss Fife Calkins is visiting friends out of town.
 Misses Agnes and Alice Leanay are spending a few days with relatives at Newburg.
 G. IT. Chamberlain, formerly of New Haven has accepted a position in the office of the American Pin Go.
 The condition of E. D. Chatfeld is reported much improved.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-23
New York Markets.

FLOUR-Quiet, but steady; Minnesota s:15; winter extras, s.35@4; winter patents. 6.2O15.6c.
 .WHEAT-steady, but somewhat irregu- lar at the opening on steady cables and prospects of a cold wave in winter wheat states: later the. market show ed further strength on good bull support and cover ing; May, .s5H@s61sc.; July, 91A@929so
 CORN-Quiet, but steady on rather light interio. movement and with wheat.
 PORK-Firm; mess, $1511515; family,
 LARD--Dulls prime western steam, 7aoc
 BUTTER-FIrm extra fresh cream cry, 2AQ24hc.; common to choice, 15@2Sc
 CHEESE--Steady;. state, full cream. fancy. small. colored,. September, 12c.: i: late made. 10&c.; small, white. September. 12c. ]: late made, loAc.; large. colored, septem- September, 12c,; late made, 1oNc.
 EGGS-Steady; state and Pennsylvania nearby, average finest, 17c.; state and Pennsylvania firsts, 161xc.
 HAY.9niet; shipping. 7o@75c.; good to PoTAToEs-Firner: Long Islands, s2.gs 92.37; Jerseys. $5.75@s12; Jersey sweets.
 sTRsAA1WS-stssasdy; AZ long rysss ,AS A S@1.4 40. : dinm, s2.19; peas. s2.os; red kidney, ss.15. 1903, 27Gessc.: 1902, 2sG27c.: olds. 9914c.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-23
aGo Aheaa yyith tbe eIrcu.. :,

UNION HILL N. J., March 2S.-- Coolly smoking cigarette as he lay on the operating table, Thomas My berg, railroad brakeman, watched pr. Walscheid amputate his right arm and right leg that had been run oyer by train. He made joking comments on the surgeons work as the operation proceeded, though his voice grew faint toward the close. He had refused to allow any ansesthetic to be administer ed, and as he was stretched out he said to the surgeon: q want to see you do it. All ask is that you keep me supplied with cigarettes Then, as lighted cigarette was placed in his mouth, the suffering man smiled and remarked, "Now you can go ahead with the circus.'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-23
WATERFOWL JOTTINGS
Yesterdays Weather Put Roads il
 Miserable Condition.

Miserable Condition.
 The Foresters held their regular meeting at the Pythfan hall last even ing The attendance was small
 The auction which was to have been held at Joseph Johnsons residence ih the north end of town yesterday was postponed owing to the inclemency of the weather.
 F. o. Peck has the control of the entire town in the milk business. Mir Peck recently made valuable acdui- sition to his old route by the purchase of the route from James Young.
 Yesterdays drizzling rain in coniAec- tion with the rise of the ternperature. brought the frost out Of the ground. On some of the roads the mud Is near- ly two feet in depth while on other roads there is much snow.
 Mrs Alice Peck, the trained nurse. is at Henry l.. Rowland's in Water bury.
 : Franz Kirchberger has resigned his place at F. N. Barton's meat market Homer Hollister is filling the vacancy.
 Steps are being taken by J. NJ. Keilty to organize I ball nine here for the coming season. No doubt Mir Keilty can get together fast nine, as there are q number of capable, players in town.
 The Heminwav & Bartlett Silk Co have ceased running their factory nights, the back orders having been filled.
 Rufus Rose has resumed work on w. J. Munson's ice wagon.
 The amount of sickness about town has decreased considerably during the past two weeks and the doctors are enjoying 8 brief vacation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-23
TIMELY TOPICS.

Jones, Morgan 6 Go have the snap py kind of clothes with style to them Good shoes go with them.
 Get good, clean oats and hay fol your horse, the kind the Platt Mill Co sells. Try Blomo.
 Wagons for the boys at Fenner's from 10c Up, wheelbarrows, garden sets, jumping ropes, etc.
 Yes, J. G, Jackie & Sons have taken the agency for the famous Radcliffe shoe for women
 Special prices on goods at Reid X Hughes. Spring opening tonight and tomorrow.
 Youmans has the Metz motor cycle, two speeds, at $210 and 1925.
 Chase's millinery opening in opera ton and the exhibition is drawing out the ladies.
 The Colby Sherwood Go have the Elite shoe at $3.50 and S4, and a big stock at $2, $2.5O and $3.
 The Upson, Singleton Go are show ing twenty-five styles of mems suits, prices $9 30 to $19.50.
 Sale of sample petticoats at one- third less than regular price at Miller & Peck's. New furnishings for men.
 l.. R. Garter has one, two and three family houses for sale. Drop him q postal,
 Currans silk sale is showing bar gains that cannot be procured every day. Look up the prices.
 Macaroni and spaghetti at 7c q package, or four for 25c, at the White Simmons Co.'S. Oranges 19c and 17c.
 Harding has a line of nickel plated copper tea kettles that he warrants to be the best on the market.
 J. G. Twining has removed his stock of furniture from the rink build ing to the Conlon block on South Main street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-23
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The directors of the '. NJ. c. A. will meet. at the association rooms this evening.
 District Deputy Johnson of Water. bury paid visit to the local conclave of Heptasophs last evening. He was accompanied by a large delegation from the Brass city. A social session was enjoyed.
 James Clifford of Cherry street spent yesterday with friends in New Haven.
 The funeral of Mrs Abbie Malone took place this morning at S:3O o'clock from the house and at o'clock from St Francis's church. Interment was in St FTancis's cemetery.
 The condition of M. F. O'ConnelI of North Main street, who is confined to the house by sickness, is still quite serious.
 The St Francis T. A. E. minstrels will meet tonight for rehearsal.
 The usual notices to owners to pay their taxes have been posted by the road superintendent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-23
WRESTLING.
MATCHES ARE
 ALL ARRANGED
The Big Waterbury Tour nament Now Assured Russian Wrestler De- feated Tom MCInerney.

The preliminaries have now been all arranged for the coming wrestling tournament to be given in City nall on Thursday evening, March 3l. The Simonsyilie club management has had a hard time trying to get the sigma lures of the wrestlers to preliminary contests. An effort was made to get Max Gordan of Naugatuck but he nad decided to drop out of the game for Il few months. Babcock of this city was also offered certain inducements put he declined to go on in preliminary bout No one could be found to wrestle Jack Roach and Jesse Foley as a preliminary drawing card was out of the question. 1t looked for 2 tune as though the main contest would be the only drawing card when finally Dan Pickett of the Washington HiN Athletic club and Arthur Perigard Of the South End club were induced to meet each other again. All those who were present at that last meeting be- tween those two youthful wrestlers will remember that wonderful battle in which each secured fall. Both have been anxious to get at one an- other again and they have agreed to try each other out for the first prelim- mary one week from tomorrow night.
 Two wrestlers who have never ap- peared in public before will take part in the second preliminary. Dave Cronin one of the cleverest young athletes in the Brooklyn Athletic club has been anxious to get on with some of the champions. He would take on Gordon of Naugatuck, Speh of Derby or any of them that were near his weight. Finally a comparative un- known appeared on the wrestling nor izon in the person of Ray Guernsey who halls from the North End of the city. He stripped like an athlete and would do business with any Of the local wrestlers Cronin was willing to meet him no matter how good he was and this match was clinched as the second preliminary. Gronin they say is conner and he will have good chance to demonstrate his proWess on the night of the tournament.
 As to Kelly and Cnaki little more can be said that has not already been told The last match between the two ended unfortunately as both wrestlers went off the platform and Kelly was injured, losing him the match. This time the platform will be lowered and roped in with the old prize ring ropes used so often in this city. Both men are working every minute to perfecr themselves and each will be Tn the best of condition when the time comes for them to do work, and the loser. IS there is one, will have no cause to blame anyone but himself. It will be corking good match.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-23
FITz TO, MEET RUHLIN.

As Marvin Hart has backed out of a fight with Gus Ruhlin, it would seem that there is no further obstacle to a match between Ruhlin and Fitzsimr mons. An offer for six round bout between them has been made by a Philadelphia club and Fitz is getting ready for the ring. Fight followers have not forgotten the terrific beating administered to Ruhlin by Fitz in the Madison Square Garden the last year the Horton law was in effect. After Ruhlin had been knocked out it was q question whether he would live through the night. But Ruhlin thinks now that he has chance to wipe out the defeat in view of the general belief that the Cornishman's hands are gone.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-23
LITTLE ROCK TRACK.
Favorites Were Beaten All Down tn,
 Line.

FavOrites Were Beaten All Down the
 Line.
 LITTLE ROCK, Ark, March 23.- Jockey Johnny Hennessy carried of the riding honors here. He pilotcd three of his mounts to victory. Favor ites were beaten down the line. It rained all day, and the track was slop- py. Summaries:
 First Race-Oaptain Brolaslxi won, Victor E. second, Infiammable third. Second Race-Tiomaine won, Will Shelly second. Harplithe third.
 Third Race -Margery Gaffney won, Courant second, Jewel Christal third. Fourth Hace Martins won, Tennes- seean second, Cohassett third.
 Fifth Race-Ingolthrift won, Joe Martin second, Arak third
 Sixth Welcome Light won, Le. viathan second, Excentral third.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-23
Admit. a Grewsome Plot.

CHICAGO, March 23.-A grewsome plot to get valuables found upon vic tims of the Iroquois fire has been ad- mitted to the police by John Mahnken who was arrested several days ago and who was accused of seeking to get possession of the body of Mrs Amelia Mueller of Milwaukee and also that of Mrs. Frank R. Greenwald On Mrs. Mueller's bo11-- was $4OO On Mrs. Greenwald's sagers were several val Nahla rings
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-23
ANOTHER RECORD BROKE.
Stanford University Athlete Does a
 High Pele Vault.

Stanford, University, Cal, March g.
 Norman Dole, Stanford track ath- lete, yesterday broke the worlds amateur record for the pole vault, crossing the bar at 12 feet 34 inch. record, now held by R. G. Clapp of Yale As the record was not, made in a regular intercollegiate meet it cannot be recorded.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-23
OAKvILLE HAPPENINGS

The school on Newton Heights will close Friday for the Easter vacation and will open again on Tuesday, April
 Charles B. Smith and family of Falls avenue went away to-day for about two weeks visit to the home of tIefr parents in New Milford and Washing. ton this state, respectively
 Another case of measles is reported at Mir and Mrs Clarence Yates of Newton Heights. This time it is their baby.
 Burton Mackin is said to have a.aiR taken !: position ill a meat market in Waterbury.
 Mir and Hrs Charles l.. Warmers little son. Leon, was recently so badly poisoned W'tli sumaen that he ys;,s alraoSt u,i::b!e to see for some tiple
 The I.aG.es' Aid society of thA I'nio, Congregational church met at the hon of Mrs F.. J. Coon this afternoon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-23
FORMS A NEW PLAN.
Northern Securities Company Re-
 duces its Cap tai Stock.

NEW YORK, March 23.-Followins a day of great excitement in the stock market and numerous conferences among the leading financial interests the new plan of the Northern Securi ties company has been made public Tn substance it provides for a stock dividend of 99 per cent, this to be eff fected by a reduction of that amount in the capital stock of the Securities company.
 For every share of Northern Securi ties stock surrendered the company will deliver S39.27 stock of the North $20.l7 of the Great Northern Railway company. The shares of the Northern Pacific company which were taken over by Northern Securities at 115 and those of Great Northern at 1SO will be distributed on this basis.
 The other assets of the Securities company, consisting, chiefly of it's Chi. cago, Burlington and Quincy holdings and Northern Pacific coal lands, will remain in the treasury of the company until some plan for their distribution has been evolved,
 Official notice of a new plan, which is signed by President Hill under this date, was sent to Northern Securities stockholders in circular letter, which says in part:
 "The company's acquisition of North ern Pacific and Great Northern shares was made in the full belief that such purchases were in nowise obnoxious to any law of the United States, an opin- ion which has received the approval of four justices of the supreme court of the United States-namely, Chief Justice Fuller and Associate Justices Edward D. White, Rufus w. Peckham and Oliver Wendell Holmes--in the suit brought by the United States against the right of the company to hold and vote the shares. However, the majority of the court, disregarding as irrelevant any beneficial increase of commerce, was. of the opinion that as a matter of law your company's hold ings of the stocks of the two railway companies in itself constituted a re- straint of interstate commerce pro- hibited by the 50 called Sherman act of 1890. Accordingly the railway con- panies have been forbidden to permit your company to vote or to collect dividends on the shares held by it. Therefore your directors at a meet ing have, under the advice of counsel. decided that in order to fully and promptly comply with the decree in this suit 1t is necessary to reduce the capital stock of the company and to distribute to its shareholders the shares of stock of said railway com- panieg now held by it.
 ITO this end they have adopted res olutions recommending to the stock holders:
 "First.-That the capital stock of this company be reduced from 3,954,- GOO shares, now outstanding, to 3a.- $40, being reduction of 99 per cent.
 Second. That said 90 per cent of the present outstanding shares be call cd in foE surrender and cancellation.
 Third. d.-That against each share of the stock of this company so to be sur rendered there will be delivered $39.27 stock of the Northern Pacific Railway company, $S0.17 stock of the Great Northern Railway company and pro- portionate amounts thereof for each fraction of share of stock
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-23
Poisoned by Hogs Liver.

NEW LONDON, Conn.,, March 23.- Charles J. Champion and Mrs. Cham pion are in precarious condition from the effects of ptomaine poisoning, and there is little hope for the recovery of Mrs. Champion. On Monday night they had g supper of hogs liver, and both became i'll during the night. The family physician administered anti dotes. and Mr. Champion has shown signs of recovery. His wife is not ex- pected to live through the night.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-23
Canaaian Champion won.

NEW YORK, March g. = Eugene Trenblay, champion lightweight wres- tier of Canada, has defeated John Tomkins of this city in two straight falls. The men wrestled catch-as-catch- can, Tremblay getting the first fall in twelve minutes and the second in i've and half minutes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-23
A Filipino Double Wedding

TACOMA, Wash, March 23.-Two hundred and thirty-1ve natives of the Philippines who arrived on the steam ship Shawmut have left for the St. Louis exposition in charge of pr. Hunt, governor of the province of Northern Luzon. Most of the members of the party are married, but there are two single men, and arrangements are being made for double wedding after he party reaches St. Louis.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-23
THE RUSSIAN WON.

George Hackenschmidt the wonder full Russian wrestler added another victory to bis list by throwing Tom AIcInernay, champion of Scotland. McInernay and Hackenschmidt met last year, but the Russian after an hours hard work had to give up the task, and the contest was called a draw.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-23
Many Upsets at Ascot.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, March 23.-A steady rain made the track at Ascot sloppy, and there were many upsets. Colonel Bogey. heavily played to win the seven furlong handicap, the event of the day, broke down at the head of the stretch and dropped completely out of it. Bragg won the race.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-23

EVANSVILLE, O., March 23.-The plant of the Eastern Tube company in this city was sold by a commissioner in chancery to Edward Nugent of New York for $170,O00. The plant was built three years ago at a cost of $60O,O00 and after running two years went into the hands of receivers
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-23
No One Was Hurt.

PARKERSBURG, w. Va, March. 23. The engine of the westbound New York and St. Louis express on the Bal timoSe and Ohio was deraiIed three miles east of Cornwallis. The track was considerably torn up, and traffic was delayed for several hours, but the train did not leave the track, and no one was hurt seriously
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-23
Nixrette Got the Handicap.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 23.-Ta- vorites and well played horses took most of the races at Oakland. A six and half furlong handicap was the main attraction. A field of five went to the post. Tn the stretch Nigrette moved up and, eleverly handled by Bonner, beat Ahumada easily.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-23
Did General Crook Bus1nes,

CHARLESTON, s. C., March B. A man giving the name of L. Ivey has been arrested here by federal authori- ties on the charge of robbing postofices and altering money orders. He has been partially identified as the man who robbed several Milwaukee resi- dences of diamonds last year. He is hnld for tminl
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-23
HERRERA SAYS HURRAH. .

Aurelio Herrera, the Mexican feath- erweight, who recently stood off Benny Yanger, the featherweight champion, of Chicago, to draw, has received an offer from the American A. C. of Chi cago to meet Tommy Mowatt. The club has offered the men 55 per cent Of the gross receipts. The Mexican will fight, and put off going to Hot Springs for a rest. They are to meet within three weeks.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-23
coRRIGAN's FREEzING JOKE.

Patsy Corrigan is on Broadway once more. .sAnd if you ever catch me off if again. said MT Corrigan, ''you may put me in Al Limerick's class. Corri- gan has been in Canada. 1T seconded d fellow up there,'' said he, .'and when
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-23
Live stnnIr nfarIret

CATTLE-Suppiy light; market steady, choice, $5Q5. 20; prime, SA 75@4.90; fair. $3. .46 sRA15: veal calves, $6.50GDT
 HOGS-Receipts. double decks; market hlgher; prime heavy and mediums, ss 700 srsk s5.50Q6.0o: pigs. .sS.S5Gs.4 roughs,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-23
YaIe BasebaII Onen..

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, March 2S.- Yale's baseball season will open this afternoon in this city with a game with Trinity college.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-23

I tried to throw water on him from the sponge, the water froze before it reached him into chunk and, hitting him on the temple, put him out. He was making a fool of the other fel- low, too, at the time"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-23
GEORGE BYERs WON.

Portland, Me-, March 23.--Georse Byers of Boston knocked out Cyclone Robinson of Providence at the Pastime Athletic club Monday night in the first round of what was to have been a ten round bout.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-23
BRrGGs WANTS A CHANGE.

In all probability Jimmy Briggs and Terry McGoyern will meet at Port land. Me, on April 4. The club has offered better terms, and Steve Ma honey has accepted on behalf of Briggs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-23

Americans Whitevvashed Atlantas
 ATLANTA, Ga, March 23s -- The New York Americans whitewashsd the SocaI team here. Score 3 to 0.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-23

WALCOTT WOULDN'T WRESTLE.
 Joe Walcott was to have wrestled Jim Gilligan at Lynn Monday night, but the house was so small the pugilist refused to go on. Then Gilligan had a ten-minute wrestle with an unknown citizen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-23
GANS,s BUSY CAMPAIGN.

Al Herford, for Joe Cans, has mapped. out busy campaign for the clever lightweight champion. Besides Ganss battle with Jack Blackburn at Baltimore next Friday night, Cans is to go against Gus Gardner of Phila- delphia at Saginaw, Mich, before the Saginaw A. C., on March 2S. This bout is for ten rounds. Then Cans is on the books to tackle Sam Langford of Boston at one Of the Philadelphia clubs few weeks later. Herford is also planning to have Cans appear at St Louis in May or sooner if possible. No opponent has as yet been named, but it is likely that Danny Duane may be chosen. Not long ago Duane offered to meet Cans, but Herford could not entertain the scrap until some club was ready to bid for it. This. it is un- derstood one of the St Louis clubs has already done.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-23
TUTHs KNOCKED OUT.

New Bedford, March 23.--Tom King was unable to meet "Kid' Tuths of New York last night, because of an injured hand. Martin Gamble was substituted and knocked Tuths out in the second round.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-23
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Closing stock auotattons.

CIOsamE Sf0ck Quotations.
 Money on call easy at l& per cent; prime mercantile papex,s 41a@5 per cent: exchanges, $2oa. .3ss. .825; balances. $s, 4s1 754.