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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27

Rossman has made two home runs in as many days His attacks on the leather are more vicious now than at any time this season.
 Clarkson pitched good ball for the New York Americans yesterday but lacked staying quality and the veteran Chesbro went in and helped him out.
 Manager O'Neil will take his play CTS to Bridgeport tomorrow afternoon i'll order that they may be well rested for double header in Bridgeport Mon- day.
 It would have been strange to see Meriden beat New Haven yesterday. Owner Danaher of the New Haven team still has an interest in Meriden. It's funny, isn't it?
 A physician who examined the right arm of Pitcher Sam Leever de- clares that the large ligament has pulled out of place and can never be restored to it's natural position.
 Ernest Diehl, Pittsburg's volunteer infielder hit poorly on the eastern trip. He consulted an 0culfst the other day and was advised to cease reading eastern newspaper accounts of his great wealth.
 Roger Connor was an interested spectator of the Springfield Norwich game. He said he occasionally wished himself back OH the diamond, but he is now taking life easy and has no in- tentions of returning.
 Says the Washington Post: "John Flanagan broke his own record by throwing a hammer 173 feet. John McGraw expects to beat that by throwing one from New York and hit ting Ban Johnson i'll Chicago
 Jack Tighe has been something of q mystery to baseballists of late. The air is filed with all sorts of rumors about him. He may play with Rock vile although he has agreed to sign with New Bee ;ord next season.
 Umpire O'1 tughlin says: s'Boston is the best wn ill the country for umpires. IT people there know the game thorou hly, know how it ought to be played and do not give way to their local prejudice, as they do in other cities
 After al why not have two fast teams ill lew London and Norwich? Everyone sas seen the financial suc- cess of the Holyoke- SpfiDg gfield rivalry and witt first division taSms the smaller ities can be depended upon to draw good crowds. Northampton is something of an unknown quantity as to league caliber.-Hartford Cour- ant
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27
Grand Circuit at Readvtlle.

READVILLE, Mass, Aug. 27.-The grand circuit meeting was concluded, favorites winning two out of the four events. Major Delmar and Prince Alert were sent against the world rec ords at their respective gaits and but for strong wind would have probably been successful. Major Delmar was sent away first after the 2O2A mark, the best made by a trotter without & pacemaker in front. With all the dis advantages against him, he circled the track in exactly the time set out to beat The time by quarters was: Guar. ter, 301a; half, 1:00A; three-quarters, 1.21: mile 2:O2M
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27
THE DIAMOND.
CLOSER TO THE PINNACLE
Springfield Fighting Her Way to the Top-Bridge- port Forced to Third pIaCe-Other News.

Springfield, Aug 27.-The Ponies got two runs in the first on hits ho Joe Connor, Tansey and Flanagan >nd Crolius' error on a fly ball. Altizer was caught off third when Tansey stole second or two more runs would have counted. ez.z
 Five hits, wild pitch by Robinson, a dropped fly by Thompson and an CT TOT by Perkins, who let ball thrown to second to cut off q steal pass him, gave the Ponies five runs in the th1rd
 Three more runs came in the sixth on three singles and Bowler's double, while Altizer's triple, Tansey's single and an error by Thompson gave the Ponies two more in the seventh.
 Five hits came in the eighth and resulted in three more runs. It was in this inning that Thompson and Crolius collided while running for a fly and Crolius was put out of bus mess for few minutes, but not bad ly hurt. The score:
 SS,a7.frnRnJ1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27
Irene Lindsay at Hawthorne.

CHICAGO, Aug. 27.--Irene Lindsay won the feature at Hawthorne. a six furlong handicap. She carried 11G pounds and ran away from her field all the way. In the fourth race Dun gannon, 15 to l shot, won from Gold Mineral, who was made a heavy first choice. Colonel Ruppert in the first race had been given out as sure win ner, but his owners did not think he was just right and did not back him. He opened at to 1 and was 20 to at post time. He was never in trouble and won easily.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27
Auto Racing at petrott.

DETROIT, Mich, Aug. 27.-The con tests between Barney Oldfeld and Earl Riser were the centers of interest at the first session of Detroit's fourth annual automobile meeting at the Crosse Point track. The much looked for record breaking failed to result from the competition, however, and the best time of the day for any mile was over three seconds slower than Kiser's 52 4-5 seconds, made at Cleveland early in the week. Oldtield's best mile was the second in the five mile feature heat for the Manufacturers cup, done in 56 4-5 seconds. The five miles In this race were finished in five minutes fiat
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27

on his face, actually sat down on the lower rope of the ring, with his hands i'll front of his face, and slid to the carpet on his knees. He took a count of six, and came up evidently distressed.
 Then Jeffries waded in and hit him with his left on the mouth and with a heavy right on the body, forcing the miner again to the carpet.
 Again Munroe arose after taking the count of seven, but he was so groggy and so dead that the gallery howled its (1isapproyal of his fighting spirit as well as his lack of skill. Mum roe again tried to block Jeffries The champion tore through his weak de fence and hit him, cruelty punishing him with right and left just above the belt, and as he went down hit him in the mouth.
 The miner settled back on his launches in a sitting position and nearly fell on his back. His head was so wobbly and his whole frame so re- faxed and helpless that it did not seem possible he could respond in ten sec onds. He took the count of nine and rose slowly.
 That Graney was fair was shown, as he did not take snap judgment on the miner when he could have done so. Munroe did not arise until ten was counted. Munroe had just enough sense to clinoh when the bell saved him.
 Tn his corner Munroe looked the picture of despair, as ne was bleeding from the mouth like a stuck pig, and all the fight was out of him. Kid Mo- Coy and the others did all they could to refresh the miner, but when he came up for the second round he was distinctly groggy, and no one would have bet a nickel on his lasting the round.
 He started even with a weaker tie- fence than before and Jeffries drove him around the ring as a lion would drive a domestic cow. It was Q cruel spectacle Jeffries hit him in the body, over the mouth and in the jaw, bringing him down to the carpet with a terrible thump. He landed on his knees and nearly took the full count
 He rose to his feet only to meet .Teffries's punishment over the heart He hung on to Jeffries's arm, present. ing such pitiable spectacle of weak ness and incompetence that Referee Graney thrust him to one side and placing his hand on Jeffries's shoulder acclaimed him again champion. Referee Graney said after the fight: T stopped the fight because he would have been killed if allowed to get up I motioned to Mccoy to throw tip the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27
FAIRBANKS AS A FIREMAN.
Incident of Republican vice Preafs dentfal Candidatess College L1se.

1 Incident of Republican Vice Preafs
 dential Candidate's College Ltse. l Unionville Center, O., whence hailed Senator Charles W Fairbanks, the present Republican candidate for vice president of the United States States, is eighteen miles northwest of Colum- bus and equally far from ths college town of Delaware, says Julius Cham bers in Harper's Weekly. The journeyi from his home was made by Fafrbanks in farm wagon. The village is mol larger today than in the senator's boy- hood, when 1t consisted of three stores, a blacksmith's shop, postoface and less than dozen dwelling houses. The Fairbanks farm was on the north bank of Big Darby creek. a feeder of the 1 Scioto river. Tn the senator's day log 1 houses were numerous. He was born in one of them.
 During his freshman year young l Fairbanks made himself generality known to the citizens of Delaware. He and his chum enjoyed the excitement of attending fires. The town ownedl two hand engines, largely manned by student volunteers. Whenever the
 
 gians would promptly turn out. An old flax mill was frequent offender. but it's fires occurred in daytime. On one occasion, however, serious confiagra- ton broke out at night in 8 closely settled district, and when the foreman of the company did not appear Fair banks took command. The students. under his direction, put out the fire and rescued several women and chil- dren from burning houses.
 Baseball Players In Skirts.
 Having challenged the men to play a game of baseball, the women boar1ersG in Campbell inn, near Rockland, N. r., recently, protested that they were handicapped in running to bases by their long skirts, says Middletown (N. Y.) special dispatch to the New York World. Thereupon the men gal- lantly donned skirts and played inl them. The game lasted fourteen ex- citing innings and resulted in a score of 47 to A in favor of the fair sex.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27
At New Haven.

New Haven, Aug 27.-New1 Haven took q stronger grasp on first place yesterday by defeating Meriden 6 to 5 i'll a rather interesting game. It was nip and tuck between the two teams from start to finish and Ill the ninth Meriden came very close to win ming. Theisen and Bone started off the inning with base hits. O'Mara struck out. but Duff drew q base on balls, making three men on bases. Thomas here extinguished himself by striking out, but Larkin, who fol- lowed, made neat base hit, scoring Burke. Bone attempted to steal home during the play and was nipped. Bannon pitched for New Haven and did well, striking out eight men. '4ine score:
 RHE. IN. Haven ..2 ? Q 1 c 0 0 I *--5 9 I Meriden ..2 Q 0 0 0 0 0 1-5 9 4 { Batteries -Bannon and Jope; Thom- Ss and Burke; umpire, Hickey: at Tendance. GOO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27
THE CzARINA,S VISION.
Empress Heard Message From saint
 Who Promised am Heir.


 The dream prince, born under the patronage of St. seraffim, who appear ed to the empress of Russia and fore- told the advent of an heir to throne, Is looked upon by the peasants of Rus sia with sacred awe, and they whisper the story of the empress vision as though it were miracle of old, says a St. Petersburg dispatch to the New York American.
 Alexis, the czarowitz, besides being a healthy eleven pound boy, is the youngest colonel of fighting regiment in the world. Before he was twenty four hours old he received his first military honor, being made an honor ary colonel of the Finland Guards. The grizz1ed commander of the troops went to Alexandria villa to salute his infant chief
 The infant rests i'll one of the most beautiful and costly cradles in any royal household in the world, and it is beside this cradle that the nobility of the empire will kneel to pay homage to the heir to the Russian throne.
 The dream which foretold the birth of an heir to the czar came to the czarina about 8 year ago. She saw in the dream one of the saints of the Russian church, who expressed sym pathy with her desire for an heir. He directed her to open his tomb and re- move the relics she would find there and her wish would be gratiied.
 The czarina told the czar of her dream, and he was very much i'm pressed. She could not recognize the saint that appeared to her. The czar sent for pictures of all the saints of the church, and the czarina readily picked out the picture of St. Seraff1m as the saint she had seen in her dream.
 4 pilgrimage was made by the czar and czarina to the tomb of St. Seraf- finn in forest on the VoIga. The relics described were found when the tomb was opened and were given to the czarina, who received them joyousiy She has had perfect faith since t.le relics came into her possession that she would bear m heir to her husband. ----z-----4---
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27
Otto stifel at Fair Grounds Track.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 27.-Kept out of the early pace and brought with a rush at the finish, Otto Stifel, giving weight to every horse in the race, won the fair grounds feature. Commodore and Evening Star led to within a furlong of the finish, where Otto Stifel made his running, winning by length from Evening Star, who was the same dis tance in front of Commodore. Death and Fruit were the other winning fa- vorites
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27
HOLLY AND BLACKBURN.

Philadelphia, Pa, Aug 27.-Dave Holly and, Jack Blackburn, both col ored lightweights Of this city, boxed a fast six-round draw last night at the Manhattan A. c. Both of these men have fought draws with Joe Cans, the champion, and the meeting last night was for the purpose of de ciding on the one best qualified to meet Cans again. 1t was a nip-and- tuck fight, only to loseSz;i ybgqkjcm tuck fight Holly holding the advant- age in one round only to lose it in the next The men boxed straight Queensberry rules. with a clean break On the order of the referee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27
Racing at Goshen.

MIDDLETOWN, N. Y, Aug. 27.- The last days racing at Goshen was witnessed by 5000 people. Good time was made despite cool weather and a stiff breeze. Vance Nuckols, who drove Ginger to victory in three successive heats in the 2:16 class pacing after coming in seventh in the first heat, was fined $1oO at the close of the race for holding up the first heat
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27
Doeeie's Sympathy Reflected.

A little girl in lola, Kan, was i'll of the measles. Her dog was in great distress because he could not go to her, and one day he was admitted to the bedchamber. Putting bis forefeet on the bed, he madly wagged his tail and beamed gladness from every feature Looking at him a moment, the little girl said, angrily: ''Oh, you needn't grin; your turn will come next"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27
At Bridgeport.

Bridgeport, Aug 27.--It did not 4ake much effort for Hartford to de- feat Bridgeport to 1 yesterday. for the Orators put up one of the most lifeless games ever seen at Newfield park. The visitors got seven hits from Pop Foster, and the locals se- cured only four from Coughlin, Hart ford's latest ffnd The score:
 Hartford @ o 0 Q 0 3 0-5 ' ? Bridgep't % 0 1 co 0 0 O-,1 4 5
 Batteries-Coughlin and Doran; Foster and O'Rourke; umpire, Dwyer; attendance, 610
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27
THE DATE FIXED.

Jim Corbett and Jack O'Brien have settled upon club and q new date for their six-round bout at Philadel- phia. The club chosen for the scrap is the Tuxedo Athletic club, and the new date is September '. Originally, they were to have met on September 9. Harry D. Edwards, representing the club, put in bid of 75 per cent of the gross receipts. This being the best proposal, the offer was quickly acceDted
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27
THE SPORTING NEWS.
SEMI--PROFS.
TWO MORE GAMES
 PLAYED YESTERDAY

New Britain, Aug 27.--New Britain snatGhed game from Rockville, one of the big four hines, at Rentschlers park yesterday afternoon, much to the satisfaction of large crowd, most of whom were with the local team. The trick was done. in the fourth inning. New Britain went to the bat with the score 5 to in favor 0t Rockville. She filled the bases, and when Hogarty came up he knock ed out pretty two-bagger, which let in the basemen and on wild throw home from the field he got safely over the plate. Two more runs were made in the inning. Rockville crept up two runs over New Britain during the remaining five innings, but was un- able to make up for her slaughter in the fourth. Some clever playing was made on both sides. Kron started off New Britain with a two-base hit. The score:
 R.H.E. N. Britain ? 6 o o 1 0 #-10 Il 5 Rockv'e 3 i 0 1 2 0 0 O-.S 9 5 Batteries-Hogarty and Foley; Warts and Scanlon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27
At New London.

New London, Aug 27.-The finest Exhibition of aerial work any pitcher |has shown on the Whalers' lot this eeason was given by Clancy in the game with Holyoke yesterday. '3'he sbig fellow from the edge of Rhode Is Rand had Santos Dumont beaten for }the prize His performance was to loyal bunch from Westerly who started roofing in the first act and took courage In tine third when their idol made q safe hit. But rthe tragedy came later. when, in the seventh inning the Whalers batted around and chalked tallies enough to win several games. The score:
 RHE. N. London 2 o 1 oO1 | #-1O 12 o Holyolze :. 0 0 0 1 0 0 O. i , Batteries-Long and ArmDruster; Clancy and Fields.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27
R.H.E.
BRISTOL THE VICTOR.

Bristol, Aug 27.-The Torrington baseball club was defeated yesterday afternoon by the Bristols in light hitting contest on the Center street grounds. Bristol secured three runs ill the first three innings. The fea- lures of the game were the batting of Farrell and Richtmeyer and the all round playing of Ryan and McDon- nell The score:
 R.HE. Bristol ..12 0 OOo 0 0 *-3 6 3 Torrington 0 0 0 0 0 0 i O-2 9 4 Batteries Bresnahan and Farrell Lyman and Brimble.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27
AT 15 9 27 P 3
Norwich,
Springfield .... 2 0 O3 2 #-15 Norwich 0 O 0 O 0*O 0 l. 5

Sacrifice hits, Clark, Hannifin, OConnor; stolen bases, Altizer, !. Connor, Flanagan, Tansey ?; two base hits, Flanagan, Bowler, Gro Illus; three base hits. Perkins, Crolius, }Altizer; hits, off Miller in one inning, 4; off Bowler in eight innings, &; bases On balls, off Robinson 3, off Bowler 2; left on bases, Springfield 10, Norwich 10; struck out, by Robin son ?, by Bowler I; hit by pitcher Crolfus; wild pitch, Robinson ?; time, 2 hours; attendance, 600; umpire, Durnbaugh.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27
FIGHT IN LONDON.

London, Aug 27.-George Justice, a New Yorker, and Jack Roberts of London fought fifteen rounds at the Cosmopolitan club last night. The first seven rounds were in Roberts's favor. Then Justice gained some points and the go ended in draw.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27
Woman Gravedigger Dead.

England's only female gravedigger. Mrs. Elizabeth Geese, died recently at Lewes, at the age of 76. On the death of her husband, in 1879, she was ap- pointed to fill his place as gravedigger in, the Lewes cemetery. and since then performed the duties.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27
TABLE OF PERCENTAGES.
NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE.

NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE. At New Bedford-New Bedford 9, Lawrence 5.
 At Nashua-Nashua 5, Lowell 4. At Fall RiYer-Fall River 5, Ha- yerhill 4.
 At Concord-Concord 4, Manchester
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27

Tim Murnane says that the catch CTS of the American league as q whole are about 25 per cent better throwers than the backstops of the National
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27
TABLB OF PERCENTAqFs
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

At Boston Chicago. ............ 0 0 o i O-1 Boston. i 0 0 0 0 0 a
 Batteries-Snith and Mcfarland; Gib- son and Criger.
 At Washington Cleveland. ......... oooo-oooooo o51--1 i Washington. % 0 0 0 0 0 0g O.
 Batteries-Patton and Kittridge; Joss and Bemis
 At New York St. Louis <. 0 0 0 0 0 O. 2 New York. |. 0 0 o 0 0 O r.
 Batteries-Howell and OConnor; Ches- bro, Clarkson and Kleinow.
 At Philadelphia Detroit. t............. 0 0 o i O. Philadelphia. G.. 0 c G 1 0 -
 Batteries-Mullen and Beville; Bender and Powers
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27
CONN LEAGUE STANDING.
GAMES TO-DAY.

New Haven at Hartford, Bridge port at Meriden, Springfield at New London, Norwich at Holyoke.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27
4 Floating Hotel.

One of the Hamburg liners was used as hotel ship in the harbor of Kiel during the recent races. The rates for meals and lodging were from 50 to S10 Asu
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27

GANDER SEIZED RACHEL'S BRAID. low Miss .Rachel's back hair with gurgle of satisfaction.
 The girl screamed in fright; Dobbin 1eaped in terror, turned and ran; the wagon upset, and the young woman was thrown out down an embankment. No serious damage was done. Miss Rachel's braid is still intact and the gander is reported to be doing as well as could be evt,<>rtc7
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27
EASTERN LEAGUE.

falo 0.
 At Baltimore -Baltimore 8, Toron- to ,.
 At Providence = Providence 10, Rochester 2.
 At Newark-Newark 4, Montreal 2.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27

Try tho Democrat Want column.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-21

rush OF the days work IN the city did not forget
them, for on arriving home he made inquiries
regarding the wardrobe of his staff Of WORK.
men He found that few Of them owned over
coats The result was Mr.. Olcott next day
brought out tailor from the city who measured
the force, and Christmas morning saw the men
each arrayed II fine new overcoat- The men
secured a photographer and insisted IN having
their generous employer pose IL the centre of
the coats"
Mr.. Olcott who Is usually the pink Of neat
ness in his attire, sauntered out one morning
IN crush hat and old clothes to visit his stables
and from there walked a short distance through
the woods of Round Top Mountain He met
q woman pushing a bicycle. Her angry looks
and dusty clothing we're evidences Of the fact
that she had come in contact with the road
Mr.. Olcott, whom she evidently took for one Of
his employees. she began this TRADE: You can
just tell your MI OIcott that don't think much
Of MS old stone heap OF woods and brooks why
didn't he make decent road through his fields
for bicycling and let old Round Top alone?
''Views- Who wants views, anyhow? We
never had no views In Bernardsville until the
Workers came out here for a-makn them and
lmprovin' the mountains God Almighty had al
ready made: and away she went in high
dudgeon. leaving Mr.. Olcott laughing by the |
roadside.
Several winters ago old man named Holdin, /
whose chief excitement for the year is the re- |
Vival services held each winter In the Methodist
Episcopal Church, and who has long been tho
subject Of prayer for conversion, at length went |
70 the altar and prOtessed religion The neigh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-21

oorhood was exercised over the occurrence, and
oid not hesitate to express doubt over the
thoroughness Of the work. The following spring
Mr.. Olcott sailed for Europe, where he remained
SIX months. Upon his return several of his Ber-
nardsville friends were at the pier TO welcome
him. His first greeting was, Has Holdin held
out?"
Mr. Olcott is described by those who know
him as unost antatious, and although seemingly
severe and gruf, he is the possessor Of a very
warm heart. He IS firm in his friendships"
said an acquaintance the other day.
Very few know what he has done in the way
Of philanthropy. 7 know that once he sent a
check for 5000 to 4 hospital which had made
no appeal TO him. Each year at Christmas the
employees OF the Central Trust Company re-
Ceive as gifts sums OF money in some cases
equivalent TO half their salaries. He Is fond OF
music Of the classical order. He has fund OF
humor. and Notwithstanding his busy lie. finds
time TO use 1t. Many Of his utterances are
especially epigrammatic. On one occasion a well
known clergyman who had fallen from grace
called upon him to get his advice about entering
some other field OF labor You had better stick
70 the mendng Of souls said Nj Olcott Tor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-21

there are plenty that need repairing MI
Oicott when president Of the Albany Society
ana as such acting as POSTMASTER at one of the
annual banquets. took an efrectuaI and direct
method OF snencing a verbose speaker The
speaker was pressing away without discovering
mat his remarks had passed the stage where
they were interesting. and the diners were be-
coming weary Of his proliNity. At asst Mr.
OIcott left his place, and, going over to the
speaker, gavel in hand, touched him on the
shoulder. The speaker looked at him in sur
prise, and then panied TO hear M Olcott
whisper, That Will do, thank you lie has no
sympathy with people who cannot help them
selves. and hates cant and hypocrisy.