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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-14
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 left smooth and hard by the ocean. oE over a sea Of ice formed by nature io is contended by defenders of the rec@ ord. Another argument is that 1f ih was legitimate to build the best possi- ble sort of a track for straight-away running horse records, as was done years ago, it is legitimate to build the best possible sort of course for straight-away motor car records, or tu use the best course provided by nature< One thing the new record did do was to suggest that hitherto the great va1ua of perfectly smooth surface has not been fully appreciated. A hard beach or a frozen lake must be faster than the most ideal naeadam road, it is now conceded, and the belief is aaiaiing ground that the record will drop even lower than Ford has put it whAn tha big racing machines of France, Ger>l many and America get going on th& Ormond beach week after next
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-14
Trainer Gets Credit.

Few fghters ever give thought to the men who help train them and place them in condition Young Cor bett is one of the few exceptions to this rule and is willing that his train CTS and handlers should reap some or the credit for his victories. It is only just to the men who for weeks before a fight worry and watch day in and day out over their charges and are as anxious to place them in the ring in as good shape as possible. Corbett has always said that Harry Tuthill, his trainer, deserves as much credit for his victories as he does himself.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-14
FORD'S WONDERFUL MILE
It Was Officially Timed Automo obil-
 ists Present Interesting Views.

Automobilists found plenty to talk about yesterday in discussing the most sensational record ever made by an al1- tomobile, the run of a mile over the ice Fof Lake St Clair, Michigan, on Tues day, in 30 2-5 seconds, by Henry Ford of Detroit. This is considerably faster than man ever rode before on an lIn- tracked vehicle. It is 6 3-5 seconds be- low the record for mile on the Dour- dan road, France, which had held the worlds record since the fall of 1902. Ford rode at the rate of a little more than ninety miles an hour
 The talk of automobilists turned upon the merits of the performance. Of it's authenticity there was no doubt Ford had been preparing for the feat for some time. A sanction for trial against time had been obtained from Chairman A. R. Pardington of the rac- ing committee of the American Auto- mobile association Mir Pardington said yesterday:
 The trial was official and I have no doubt that the statements of the official timers will corroborate the press re- ports. l have wired for particulars. It was a wonderful performance. 7
 The ice of the lake in Anchor bay, near New Baltimore, where iceboat races are held, had been scraped clean of sno fora the trial. so that there was . stretch of bare ice four miles long and fifteen feet wide. On this course hot cinders, ashes and sand were sprinkled to depth of half an inch the night before the trial, and in the morning as much as would come away was scraped off. This was to afford traction for the rubber tires. During the night lowering water made the course SWavy and the big racing car as, it ran would bound into the air for elaps of thirty feet when it struck q hump of ice.
 Ford drove and his mechanic rode in front of the engine manipulating the carburetter, which would not operate automatically because of the bouncing. Half way over the measured mile the cdr slowed from the track into the bank of snow at the side thrown up by the scrapers. Ford regained controI sallf brought it back to the track again, but lost perhaps 8. second. Past the finishing line the car had 3 mile to slow up in and Ford threw out the engine and put on brakes, but straight ahead the machine flew toward the bulk of wreck sticking above the ice half q mile further on. A collision was #aVOldeQ Dy AldAAlHS sHdIp IuA into the nsIaow*
 When sofne atlfomobilists question whether record made on ice should be accepted, the more general verdict was that a straight away record is valid over any sort of surface, so long as it is not down hill. and that it is legitimate also to take advantage of a favoring wind. The records over an artificially built Inacadam road are no
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-14

lar, with only one angle, at it's south western corner to break it's spheroid character, as will be readily seen by a E glance at the map of the route. The route is called the Saalburg- Linn burg course from the towns at either end of the course. The starting post will ,prob- ably be at Dornholzhausen a hamlet ire quented by guests in the summer time, with the start and finish at Saal burg The total distance from start to finish 1is s5 miles, and is over roads of re- mArkable smoothness and with few bad or dangerous turns.
 Prince Henry of Prussia, who him. self Is a prectica! and enthusiastic au- tomobilist, and has been over the pro- posed route many times. says of it: ever seen, and as smooth as bowling alley The party of inspection which went over the route reported that it was of but one opinion, namely, that there vas no part of the road which was dan gerous beyond the curves, which in the majority of cases could be seen well ahead The surface was well construct ed,, with but few damp parts, and the
 
 steep hills met with along the whole course were found to offer no difficulty in climbing, as there were none which gave more than a fair test to the pow CTS of the racing autos which would take part in the contest In short, 1t was pronounced an ideal course. In some cases where the curves are con- sidefed too severe it is proposed to rec fify che fault sA3f5 s 2 -s-
 The main hill of the entire course is encountered on the other side of We'll burg. Ii rises at an angle of 15, and brings one to broad and ever rising road. along which four automobiIists could easily race abreast, About nine miles before Limburg, bearing now to the west directly, there is an ugly sharp curve to be made, and this will proba- bly, require some alteration before the race But a splendid bit of road now passes through open country past Ober- tiefcnbacf, along which the automobile flies easily down to Limburg,
 4 clear, straight run of 2S lzilometers --17lA miles--is given from Limburg to
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-14
New Boxing Weights.

Chicago. Jan 14.-Thon1as S All-. drews of Milwaukee has undertaken the aifficnlt task of readjusting the various weights in the boxing game. He says: 'sThe question of readjust- mert of the various weights in the. boxing game has been the subject of. considerable discussion among the fol- lowers of boxing for a number of years, but up to date there has been no concerted action toward that end. Tn talking the matter over with sParson
 Davies last week, he suggested to me that now was an opportune time for the promoters of boxing shows and sporting writers of the country to get together at some central point aud form national boxing association, and give their views oil matters pertaining to the sport. At the meeting the ques- tion of the readjustnent of all the weights Of boxers could be determined upon, thereby accomplishing something s. that has been wanted for d long time The matter, too. of protecting the clubs against fake boxers can be taken into consideration. The classifcations. as they exist at the present time, from the bantams to heavyweights, seem to be in doubt. If q meeting of this kind would be attended by all those inter |ested in this matter, I have no doubt that a. start could be made which would, be beneficial in all regpectsI3te 3tes the. boxers and the public, and at the same time settle the mooted question of weights. A glaring illustration of the deficiency fIl regard to the weight question is furnished by men who claim to be featherWeights and weigh anywhere from 122 to 13O pounds" ' MT Andrews plans to have a meeting i'll Chicago or Buffalo the latter part of this month. E.1.E.E
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-14
BASE BALL.
NEW HAVEN
 MAY DROP.
It Looks Now as Though
 Waterbury Will be As-
 sured Of a pIace-Meet-
 ing of the League Soon.

Judging from an article published in the New Haven Palladium of this morning, Waterbury will be in good position to ask for franchise in this league this season. Some days ago the Democrat published an article stating that New Haven was likely to drop out of the league because of the lack of grounds. At that time the article in question advised the league direc, tors tu get together and settle the status of the league before 1t was too late. Waterbury was ready with good backing to take New Haven's place, but a little time was needed to get new grounds in shape and get the tinl- Der to compose new team. 1t is more than probable now that this city will be given I chance once more to show of what sporting blood she is pos Sessed If this matter is settled with in the next month the league can rest assured that this city will be factor lin the championship for the coming season. The article i'll this mornings $ Palladium is as follows: w Base bali, judging from the present outlook, will be missing from the list Of New Haven sports next summer. The local franchise. which has been held by James E. Canayan for several J eral weeks. but no offers have been made for it.
 # The question of q base ball team for this city will not come to any head until the meeting Of the magnates of the league, which will have to be held in a few weeks Manager CanayaI, who is now in Fort Wayne, Ind, will not return east until the close of the season He is willing to form stock company, but there is an evident lack of enthusiasm on the part of the local sporting men.
 "One of the chief drawbacks for the base ball team this season is ina bility to find suitable grounds. The field at Savin Rock will this summer be utilized as a Luna park, and this will necessi- tate the purchase of some field which will have to be properly graded. The expense to be incurred by such a pro- ceeding is largely productive of anti base ball enthusiasm.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-14
Steve Farrell Coach.

Rockville, Jan 14,---Stephen J. F3f< rell of this city, formerly the greates0 rniddIe5 distance professional rginnerz track team, which is to compete at tlaa New England intercollegiate track and field meet at the Oval May 21.
 During the football season Earrel1 was assistant to Mike Murphy. the famous Yale coach. He succeeds as coach Tim Keans, the well known Eos< ton professi ional s11rlnter who failed to meet expectations in his handling of last years Maine team.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-14
SPORT AT. OAKLAND.

Prince Brutus, Favortte, Was Badl y
 Beaten.
 SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 14,-Racing at Oakland was marked by downfall of favorites, not one of them being re- turned winner. The greatest surprise was the defeat of Prince Brutus, the to 3 favorite. in the two-year-old event. He was thought to have it at his ner- cy. Away well, he went wide at the turn and could not catch Marie J., 15 to i shot, who beat him easily. Oars man was plunged on to win the 5000 handicap at mile and a furlong. Fal con Bridge led all the way and beat the favorite length. The distance was covered in minute 511a seconds, which is a half second off the California rec ord. Leash proved to be another sur prise by winning at 10 to 1, and Nullah also landed at the same odds. Results: First Race. Sir, Preston won, Hilary second, Saul of Tarsus third.
 Second Race.--MaTie !. won, Prince Brutus second. Ariste third.
 Third Race.--Nullah won, Modder second, Alice Carey third
 Fourth Race.--Falcon Bridge won. Oarsman second, Leader third
 Fifth Race-Leash won, Billy Moore second, MacGyle third. Sixth Race.-Colonel Van won, Still cbo second, Sterling Towers third.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-14
Russian and Turk.

After several stormy meetings an inn portant wrestling match has been ar. rtfnged in England between George Hackenschmidt of Russia and Ahmed Madralli of Turkey These knights or the mat have signed articles to Wrestle for the championship of Europe at Graeco- Roman style the week of Jans uary 9 for $1.O0O a side, before the club giving the best purse. Part of the side bet, which is a record for matches of this kind, has been posted. This will be Iadralli's second appear tance in England in J match, his first having been with Tom Cannon, whom he defeated in signal fashion. At first Hackenschmidt insisted on only one fall deciding the contest, but the Turk would not have this, and two falls out of three were finally agreed on.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-14
Corbett a Prophet.

Besides other things, Young Corbett Is a bit of a prophet. When he fought Terry McGoverrl at Hartford there was Sl dispute between the Denver candi- date and Sam Harris as to which of the boys should enter the ring first. ''You go first" said Harris. .McGov- ern is the champion and ought to have his way All right" replied Cor hett; you'll have the champion going i'll, but you won't have him coming out" And so it happened.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-14
Whiting Goes West.

Polo ill tAis section loses another starsg Hobe Whiting, who has played with and managed the Stonehams and has brought the team to the fore i'll the league hereabouts,. left yesterday for Danville, Ind, where he will per- form in the Central league. Lincoln will take his place at center for the StOnehams
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-14
usually well kept, much money being arsrlf upan their maintenance.

usually well kept, much money being spent upon their maintenance.
 Passing along cross roads, making an inner turn for the southern segment of the circle instead or continuing for some ten miles more to FrankfeFt, the racing automobiles will make far Ober- ursel, leave Honaburg a little on the right and go back tp saalburg, 8 distancs In all of 13o HilometeFs 400 meters.
 A grand stand Is te be erected on the crest of saalburg hill to seat 40, 0,ooo pee- ple, and 1t Is at this point that the ma jority will gather to witness the start and finish Of the race The interest of Ennperer William In the race s1lsures the attendance of adequate numbers Of seldiers to police the course, and pre- vent the obstructing of the readway by the spectators.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-14
Shorts Are Puzzled.

Tine Frisco sporting folk are puzzled, Why did Young Corbett and Jimmy Britt decide to hold their fight in the Colnla club? Of course, the liberal terms offered 900 guarantee or 76 per cent of the gross receipts-were tempting, but, it is asked, how is the CoIma. with it's limited seating capaci- " Of 5000, going to acoomnodate the crowd that will be attracted ~l,y this hattle2
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-14
Nervy Bartender.

A five-foot (nothing else) bartender ordered Jim Jeffries out of hotel in Springfield, Mass, Tuesday evening. The champion Heavyweight pugilist of the world departed without even any. back talk. The bartender was presi- dent of the Bartenders' union. and the hotel was not a union hostelry. Jeff fries is q member of the Boilermakers' Protective association and had to obey the unon mandate sa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-14
Lawsonin Australia {

They don't know what to do with Iver Lawson in Australia. The seedy Swede has been set back to thirty yards behind scratch, yet wins his racesx and glins records nearly every tinae., tawsons s, latest win was a mile handicap iff ::55 from the thirty yard back mark. Hardy Downing says that Lawson is as far ahead of the Aus tralians as was Zimn erman ahead Of the Americans back in the days Of 1893
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-14
It looks like Waterbury.

1t looks like Waterbury.
 There will be q big delegation from this city when that league meeting is called.
 Pete Hall, who knows base ball from A to z, will probably be the manager for this city if admitted.
 The business men behind the pro- posed team here will spend a whole lot of money on grounds and a team. A winning team is what they will be after, and like Dan O'Neill, they will spend money to get it.
 The question of the grounds is al ready settled and only the word that Waterbury is admitted is being await, ed to disclose where those grounds are. They will be nttted up in as good shape SIS any grounds on the circuit.
 New London is getting ready for the fray thus early and has signed prae- tically her whole team. Norwich, too, has been heard from and will be in the battle for supremacy. Holyoke, Spring field and Meriden, of course, are hus. .tling. but little has been heard from Bridgeport and Hartford.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-14
Electric Cars. !.

The first demonstration of the scien. tiflc praeticabllity of the electric cur rent for the propulsion of street cars was made at Richmond. Va. but 15 years ago. To-day there are nearly 1000 systems, with more than 25,ooo miles of track.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-14
American League Umpires.

Chicago, Jan 14 President Ban Johnson makes the announcement that the American league staff of umpires for the season of 1904 will be Jack Sheridan,y .sSilk.' O'Loughlin, Tom Connolly. W B, Carpenter and probably Frank Dwyer. O'Ldughlin and Carpenter have already signed 1904 contracts.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-14
aacinE at Ascot.

LOS ANGELES. Cal. Jan. 14-Four out of six fayorites won at Ascot park, the other two going to second choice. and an outsider. E. Walsh and ] Book. CT were each fined $2o by Judge Ham, tlton for rough riding.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-14
Relay Race oance1ea.

ITHACA, N. Y., Jan. 14.--Thet Cor nell Princeton relay race, scheduled as an event of the annual indoor meet of the Boston Athletic association to be held on Feb. Is, has been cancelled, as the Princeton runners will at that time be busy with their midyear examina- ton.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-14

Neudorf and Kirburg Idstein. with it's 6ne castle. and Konigstein comes next.
 Then Cronberg. with it's old castle and the new schloss bequeathed by the late Empress Frederick to her youngest daughter, Princess Margaret. who is married to Prince Frederick Charles of Hesse Owing to the rich population sf the district the roads are more than
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-14
Racing at New orleans.

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. IA. Hands Across showed the good effects of Hid reth's handling, for he and The Mes senger were he only rinnipg farnritaS-
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-01-02

missions. one of homo missions and
q hoard Of education. The other prac
tlcni matter wac a common effort to
secure a batter condition On marriage
and divorce Tho scandal. part of
which is on the part OF divorced pes
sons vbo romarry, and part The act
1I ministers quite willing 20 romarry
them. 10 declared no longer tolorahlo
Representative oI many Protestant
Dodlea have conferred. and have de-
cIdod ECO urge ministers ln each
body moro faithfully 10 enforce laws
OF he own churches; and p 10 con.
slider a. a meeting to be- held early ln
shich viii virtually mhke the laws
ot an bodloa binding upon an minis.
tore. Tho end OF tho Negotiations la
noe. hovcvDr reached when comfy
has heen attained 8 war upon the
divorce evil THAI shall nave mouy
Weapons iF planned
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-01-02
NEWS OF THE
&C II U R c Il E S..



The religious year. n not the calen
dar one. is compigtco. in 90 tar a.
general matters So since the Christ
mas season is always devoted exCiu.
uyoly t0 local affairs The atuking
things about Christianity during toe
last twelve months are movement and
change. Unrest every Yhptp prCyailH
&c js an unrest OF conditions. not an
unrest of faith Houoy appears boz
no direction. boo spite of the recent
Methodist curry Among Protestant
the movement took che form ul unity
plans. and among Roman Catholics o.
came Boz with new pope. Who is
allowing progressive and lUpfaI Ideas
Both ul tutHr movements. the one
Protestant auu enc other Roman cath.
ole. are vital 40 the very end nf tine
year. and seem cortalo to anrct con.
dtious for many months to come.
within week Presbyterian bodies
made substantial progress towards
deliberations uf difference There
was shown a sanity among the nos
u.nuu that wac at once ruiruah us
sud tu.numrnE Tine bodies were
Presley. riana North CoyDuautrr.
hc Dutch branch of the Reformed
church and United prcsbytgrIans
WDt luuous were adopted inVuug
other bodies of similar names go yn.
tor the coalition and between Cove
uantuis and regular Presbyterian
oven further steps wen. taken looking
tu organic union
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-01-02

Perhaps The most interesting event
of III year vac che organization OF
the religious society th.a movement
rams in at tho ycrJ beglnninr uf The
twelve month. aud gave some old
line orthodox gentlemen o. good scare
rhoro proved. however, tU he nothing
90 fuignfou. once tno movement was
understood ulEaauafnrtIon with the
International Nundny school Lesson
srhcWe and especially with doclina.
uop to change that scheme. was one
of tho REASONS fof tho nDw movement
but che latter has ita positive side.
and rnaily aims at upiter Bible STUDY
and better methods Boa religious in.
sJtucuon She moving spirit In the
society H Prof Sanders of Yale, but
With MIN are many ppgrcsslyo loaG
ers resident bUtb west ana east lu
close connection with this movement
10 The project perfected during the
year. of a Sunday school convention
90 hs held in Jerusalem next april
hands of che international people
THIS iF hn enterprise that iH boz the
and F0 popular is BE- almost alI bertna
.uAthlp that bias been chartered save
been taken An English contingent
win attend. aud aitprwarl tnrre Will
be- a tour of tho world. made hy Sun
aay school workers of America and
Hurlaud
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-01-02

The two Jewish theological aomIu.
aries .n America entered upon cw
eraH THAT at Cincinnati InauFurnted
a noN president On succession 10 the
Iato % Wise and the one LOO New York
opened now building Both stand
for the new Judaism. although this
assertion does not imply that either
is unorthodoy The most adyaI.o cd
is that at Cincinnati and che one
moot scholarly BE- the ono ln New
York The Zionist movement a.
though not exactly Ecrmane 90 This
simlusry topic held ltB own during
tho year Boo fnIta OF ts many ou.
rmIaa
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-01-02
SLOa'l-SAN FELIPE &
WESTERN RAILROAD
lNcC .oF iors NAVE GONE 70
ca 500 70 ARRANGE r,p lTs
CONSTRUCTION.

DE- f sIpT OBJ. SAINTS D.. CHaf a.
Spices EHg. MH o. o. IRfeH,I
lus Vegas. reported have H..
n GU n.0 fl arrange 90, iHs r.n
a'ruc,Un 0r th, sioan.san Felipe q
Weston railroad from San FDup. H.
.bo o.. GH.'g Division ui tbo Santa
Fa railroad o.. d point about Gem m ..
.ast uu .H. .NU a. Ur nAWni Iuu
o. ia ono tNHt 'I. santa ro railroad
tIl build fhe limo and that che c1Hl
deposits own I hy Or Sloan aul ASSOC
...Ioa are io boz worked by Van Hon
0u " BatoH y.Do president Of uC
MAXWELL Land Grant company ami
manager of Enc Van Houlcu COS com
nany
Roport ahs % that the bonds be
uod by thia new coal railroad uIr
tn br farou Nr he santa Fr railway
st.m auI fhIt ,.u milo. ui IHo io
rI.0d .n 'HH corporation papers of
.b. company ..n fH nu uut and 1uHr
I'Hd by That iUld
The sHua DO N.u MrUrlu say
10 cannot Don an. manner you,h Tor ttE
'ufoum4tIra hl. "a gives Il al bgiul
universally talked in Santa Fc
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-01-02

Near the end of the year also the
developments on the isthmus OF Pan.
anna bed % uev religious movements
southwark Protestant bodies On tho
10 South America aud inaugurate
United states are preparing b. go
cork Some are already there; now
s0uth America ia a neglected cont.
sent Books of Common Prayer in
Portuguese and in Spanish are now
being printed and the Bible societies
are busy making Spanish Nov Tesla
ments Central America % also 10 BE-
Invaded % being stated that high
public ohcIalH boz these small ropub-
hoe are reaching out after Protestant
education arguing that such eduCa.
tina means more progress