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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-04
FIRE ALARM.

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-04

By every one in Brookfield John Por- ter was known as Honest John. His father before him had raced in old Kentucky to considerable purpose, and with the full vigor of man who races for sport; and so to the son John, in consequence, had come little beyond a not-to-be-eradicated love of thor oughbreds. To race squarely, honestly and to the glory of high-couraged horses was to him as much matter of religion as the consistent guardianship of parish morals was to the Rev. George DoIman. Therefore, two men of strong beliefs were set on opposite sides of the fence.
 Even in the Porter household, which was at Ringwood Farm, was divided allegiance. Mrs. Porter was possessed of an abhorrent detestation of horse racing; the daughter, Allison, had in herited the horse taint. The swinging gallop of striving horse was to her the obliteration of everything but sum- shine, and the smile of fields, and the blur of swift-gliding hedges. and the driving perfume of cloverladen winds that passed strong into spread nostrils. For Alan Porter, the son, there were columns of figures and musty-smelling bundles of tattered paper money where he clerked in the bank.
 The Porter family were not the only dwellers of Brookfield who took part n racing. Philip Crane, the banker, yAad allowed himself to become inter ested in race horses. But this fact was all but unknown in Brookfield, so the full resentment of the place was effu- gively rendered to John Porter.
 7 In his younger days some money had ! come to Philip Crane, and speculative restlessness had led him amongst men who commerced with the sport of kings With acute precipitancy he was separated from the currency that had come to him. The process was so rapid that his racing experience was of little avail as an asset, so he committed the first great wise act of his life-turn ed z his back upon the race course and marched into finance, so strongly, so persistently, that at 40 he was wealthy and the banker of Brookfeld.
 Twenty years of deliberate reminis- sence convinced him that he could gratify the desire that had been his in those immature days, and possibly work out a paying revenge Thus II
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-04
women,. su,., Club. and Mems.

WOmen's Clubs and Mems.
 A club to a woman is not in the least what it is to man. To begin with. for 2 man to belong to some of the best. known ones gives him a certain amount of social prestige; but who ever heard of woman who was considered s'all right" because she was member of one of the numerous institutions in Petit coat Lane,' as Dover street is called? Men go to their clubs for repose and quiet, women apparently for excite ment, either intellectual or frivolous.-- Ladies Field
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-04
 Makes Frail Chil- dren Sturdy. What Ar. Meyers
 Says.

Linonine has made good" in my family. My wife started to give 1t to our children last February, and it has built them up aud in- proved their health won- derfully. It has kept them free from colds ever since. We realize better than any one else can, how much of a debt of gratitude we owe Linonine, as it has taken a load of worry from our minds. We urge parents of frail children to give them Linonine steadily, not now and then a dose. A great deal of the good fortune .Linonine has brought us is undoubt- edly due to the fact that we make it a practice to give a teaspoonful to the children regularly after each meal. We take pleasure in recom- mending 1t to parents. Charles H. Meyers, AZ Jefferson Ave, Danbury. AT ALL DRUG sToREs-25. 50. $l.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-04

did not trust him: and perhaps the lad was innocent. Race people were al- ways ready to cry out that jockey was fixed.
 Suddenly Porter gave cry of aston ishment. My God!" he muttered. ''the boy has got spurs on. ThatIl set the mare clean crazy"
 He turned to Dixon, who was at his elbow: "Why did you let Mckay put on the steels?"
 s'I told him not to-
 He's got them on.''
 They've got to come off," and the trainer dashed up the steps to the stewards. In two minutes he returned, heavy frown on his face.
 'sWell?" queried Porter.
 eve made mess of it." answered Dixon, sullenly. "It seems there's hints of 8 job on, an the stewards have got the wrong end of the stick.'' { They refused to let the mare go back to the paddock?" queried Porter.
 "Yes; and one of them said that if trainers would stick closer to their horses an keep out of the bettin' ring that the public'd get better run for their moEey."
 "I'm sorry, Andy" said Porter, con solingly.
 "It's pretty tough on me, but it's worse on you, sir. That boy hadn't spurs when he weighed, an there's the rankest kind of job on, I'll take me oath
 By G-d!" muttered Dixon, as he went back to the paddock, eff the boy stops the mare he'll never get another mount, if can help 1t. It's this sort of thing that kills the whole business of racing. Here's a stable that's straight from owner to exercise boy, and now likely to throw down the public and stand chance of getting ruled on ourselves because of a gam bling little thief that can spend the i'm come of prince. But after all it isn't his fault. I know who ought to be warned off if this race is fixed; but they won't be able to touch hair of him; he's too d--n slick. But his time1l come-God knows how many men he'll break in the meantime. though"
 Porter meanwhile had found his daughter in the grand stand.
 Here's a seat, dad" cried the girl, cheeringly, lifting her coat from chair she had kept for her father. For an instant John Porter forgot all about Lucretia and her troubles. The winsome little woman had the faculty of always making him forget his trials; sho had to the fullest extent that pow r CT so often found in plain faces. Strict Iy speaking, she wasn't beautiful, but in the blue-gray eyes that were so much like her fathers was the most beautiful thing in the world, an un- doubted evidence of truth and honesty and sympathy. She was small and slender, but there was apparent sinewy strength and vigor in the small form. Her life,s claimed by the open air, had it's reward. Bred in an atmosphere of l racing, and surrounded as she had all ways been by thoroughbreds, Allis had grown up full of admiration for their honesty. and courage, and sweet tenn per.
 (To Be Continued)
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-04

There is no use beating about the bush, but advertise in the Democrat for what you want.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-04

Porter passed through the narrow gate leading from the paddock to the grand stand. He crossed the lawn and leaned against the course fence, to take a deciding look at the mare and the chestnut as they circled past the stand in the little view-promenade which preceded the race.
 From the inquisition of the owners study Lucretia stood forth triumphant; neither the chestnut nor anything else in the race could beat her. And Jockey McKay-Porter raised his eyes invol- untarily, seeking for some occult refu- tation of the implied dishonesty of the boy. He found himself gazing straight into the small, shifty eyes of Lucretia's midget rider. and such a hungry, wolf ish look of mingled cunning and cupid ity yas there that Porter almost shud- dered The insinuations of Mike Gay nor, and the other things that pointed at job being on, hadn't half the force of the dishonesty that was so appar- ent in the tell-tale look of the morally irresponsible boy in whose hands he was so completely helpless. All the careful preparation of the mare were as less than nothing should the boy. with the look of demon in his eyes, not ride straight and honest.
 Even then it was not too late to ask the stewards to set Mckay down, but what proof had he to offer that there was anything wrong? Tho hays good name would be blasted should he, IGaa Porter. say at the last minute that he
Evening star., 1904-03-24
LITTLE FIGHTERS READY.
Corbett and Britt in Prime Condition
for Tomorrow Nights Fight.

The two little fighters. Young Corbattn
and Jimmie Britt, who are to fight for the
featherweight championship at San Fran
cisco tomorrow night, are now on edge
Word comes from the training onartara
that both men are within reach of the ring
weight-130 pounds-and will have no trou-
bic in getting even balance at the weighing
In tomorrow afternoon
Spider Kelly. who is training RrItt
announced yesterday that the weight of
his charge was 131k pounds. just q pound
and half over the required weight. Britt
VIII nave no trouble coming down the
pound and half said Kelly, "and from
now until the time OF weighing in 7 shaii
keep him Just on the turn. / shall take M
chance of bringing him down too fine and
run the risk OF stating him on the eve Of
the battle" 'o Vi
1t is hard to get the exact status Of ar.
fairs at the Corbett camp. His trairers
are reticent and will not make public at
TINS time Corbetts weight. That he is
good, even better than he ever was. ali of
them agree. He has completed his hard
work. and will not do anything from now
till the time of the battle. but Keeps within
range OF the scale: Corbett' is deceptive
plump and looks great deal heavier than
he Is. His general appearance while IN
training is deceiving.
Both men are supremely confident on the
bett" says that he will repeat his perform
ance of the past, and while he will not
venture on the number Of rounds it will
take to knock out Britt, he declares with
all the emphasis that is his that there Is no
other alternative for Britt
On the other hand. Britt says that "Cor-
belts time has come. and that he will
have to drink of the bitter cup of defeat.
1T has been the ambition of my lighting
career to meet 'Corbett'," Britt said yester-
day, "and have spared no trouble in train
ing. have been preparing for this battle
for weeks. l was in first-class condition
before began hard training with this
bout in view
The interest in the battle increases day
by day When the youngsters meet there
will undoubtedly be a record-breaking
crowd present to see battle at these
weights.
While "Corbett'' is the favorite in the
betting. Britt has large following. Wheth-
er this state of affairs is governed by sentf-
ment or not Is a question. Britt hal, great
many friends In San Francisco and is very
popular. He has proved his skill ON more
than one occasion, and with the reports that
Evening star., 1904-03-24
FINE BASKET BALL
Carrolls Won Championship by Defeat
ing the Y. III. G. A.

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Ing the z. II. G. A.
The basket ball game last night in the
Carroll Institute gymnasium between the
home team and the Y. N. c. A. team was
won by the former by q score OF 81 to a.
By winning this game the CAROLS have
also won the District League championship.
A large crowd Of enthusiastic spectators
packed the gallery to its utmost capacity,
while the side lines were also filled with
friends Of both teams.
The Y. M. c. A team was outclassed at
all stages Of the game, and at no time dur
win. The CAROLS clinched the game in
the first half, as they made twenty points
while they allowed the visitors but e. which
they made by free throws. After the In
what stronger. and played better game
than in the first half. ALI the boys Of both
teams played hard game. which resulted
In great many fouls being called.
with the CAROLS, did credit to himself by
his fine playing for the Y. M. c.. A. Kerr.
James and Cullen did the best work for
the CAROLS. while Thompson. Garner and
Ellis were the best for the Y. n. G. "A.
As the. CAROLS have won the CHAMPION
ship of the District League they will prob
ably play the winner of the National Guard
championship game which Is to take srIas place .
evening, between the Urell Rifles and Cor
coran Cadet teams.
Between the halves a wrestling bout took
place between Tony Guile Of the Carroll In
stitute and Arthur German, Prof. Joyce
having offered g. medal to any boy weigh
ing 125 pounds who succeeds in throwing
Guile in ten minutes. German failed In the
attempt, although he put up good con-
test. The lineup of the teams was:
Carrolls-Cullen, right forward; James,
left forward; Kerr. center; Whalen, right
back; Hollander, left back.
Y NJ c. A-Garner, right forward:
Thompson. left forward; Bopp. center;
Hughes, right back: Ellis, left back.
Field goals: Cullen. 8; Whalen, 3; James
9; Kerr, 2; Garner, 2: Hughes, /. Free
throws: Cullen, 2; Garner, B.
Referee-Mr. Tierney Timers-Messrs.
Quantrill and Cox. Time of halves-Two
Commute.
Evening star., 1904-03-24
:. STILL REMEMBERED.
Fans Have Not Forgotten the Stars of
Long Ago.

From the Philadelphia Bulletin.
Old-tim fans who like to argue the mer-
its of base ball In the days of Detroit's big
Four and in the present day will be in
terested in letter printed recently.
.'The general average Of ball playing may
have improved In the last fifteen years,
but there are no individual players on the
diamond now equal to those of the past.
There Is not at the present day-and dom t
believe there ever will be again-a catcher
who can hold candle to dear old Buck
Ewing. In general ail-around playing /
consider Ewing the greatest player who
ever wore q uniform.
''The ali-star nine of fifteen years ago
would probably have been made up as fol-
lows: Catcher. Ewing; pitcher. Keefe; first
base. Brouthers; second base, Dunlap; third
base. Denny; shortstop. Ward; outfeld
Thompson, Kelly and Gore.
Take the best three players In every
position fifteen years ago, and / don't be-
lieve it would be possible to find their
equals today. For instance, for the catch-
ers we would have Ewing. Bennett and
Kelly; pitchers, Clarkson, Keefe and Rad
bourne; first base. Brouthers, Connor and
Anson: second base. Dunlap Richardson
and Pfeffer; third base. Denny. Burns and
White; shortstop, Ward, Glasscock and
Williamson; left field Richardson (Hardie).
Tjernan and O'Rourke (the two latter used
to play left field for the New Yorks): CEN
ter field, Gore, Hines and Sunday; right
field. Thompson Ryan and Van Haltren-
You ask, How many rooters Of today re-
Evening star., 1904-03-24
Laurel News Notes.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
LAUREL. Md. March "a 1904.
Mr.. Howard Neal. son of Justice of the
Peace John F. Neal. is very i'll at his home
on Washington avenue.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Frank Wiler and daughters.
Jessie and Annie, of Philadelphia were the
recent guests Of the family of Judge Will
lam H. Owens.
A marriage license has been issued by the
clerk of the court of common please, Bal
timore city. to Mr.. Edward T. Adams and
Miss Lille NJ. Marsden, both of that city.
Miss Marsden was for number of years
a resident of Laurel
The death of Mrs Theresia Forschnar
formerly OF Cleveland. Ohio, who has been
resident of Laurel for a short time, &C.
CURED yesterday. Mrs. Forschner was In
the seyenty-ffrst year of her age, and
leaves eleven children, all of whom are liv-
ing. They are as follows: Messrs Charles.
William, John and Frank Forschner Of
Cleveland, Ohio; George Forschner of Pitts
burg. Pa; Thomas Forschner Of Washing
ton. ID. C.; Anthony Forschner of Laurel
Md; Misses Mary Forschner of Chicago.
ILL.,; Louisa Forschner of Clyde. Mo-, and
Rose and Emma Forschner OF Cleveland
Ohio.
Tho funeral of Miss Cora Morris, late Of
Baltimore. took place here yesterday after
noon. Intermert was made In Grecnmount
cemetery.
Evening star., 1904-03-24
CHEVY CHASE HANDICAP.
Weights Announced for Saturdays
Race for Gentleman Riders.

The following weights have been an
nounced for the third Chevy Chase Handi-
cap. to be run at Benning Saturday:
Mr.. w. c. Eustes' ch. m. Lady Teazle, 5,
by Terrifier-Achsah; 15O
Mr.. d. K. Kerr's b. m. Lepida, aged. by
Magnetizer-Leopoldina; 15O.
Mr.. s. P. Knut's b. 6 Twilight Oh. b.,
aged, by Torchlight-dam unknown: 100.
Mr.. Clarence Moores b. g. Montrip, aged,
by Monticello-dam by Leader; 1856 !.
Mr.. Clarence Moore's blk g. Dragoman.
aged, by ST. George-Margaret L.; $50.
Mr.. Clarence Moores ch. e. The Hawk
th b.. aged, sire and dam unknown: 145.
Mr.. Roger K. Wetmore's b. m. La Tou-
ralne. aged, by Yucatan-Margaret: 1872
Horses to be ridden by gentlemen an
proved by the master and the stewards of
the meeting.
Horses to be ridden in pink In races the
conditions of which call for pink" said
pink" shall consist of pink hunting coat
white breeehes, high silk hat or black vel
vet hunting cap and top boots.-RuIes of
Racing, rule so. Sec. vi, NIB.
Six entries or the race will be declared
ON; four starters or the race may be de-
clared off, 70 "e
About two miles and a half over the
steeplechase course Of the Washington
Jockey Club, the Liverpool jump eIiminated.
Evening star., 1904-03-24
EASY FOR BLUE AND GRAY.
Georgetown Team Opened Season With
Victory Over "Farmers.n

The Georgetown University base ball team
opened the season yesterday afternoon on
the home grounds by defeating the Mary
land Agricultural College team by q score
of to 2. The Georgetown team played a
fast and snappy game, taking in consdera-
ton the soggy field and cold atmosphere
with which they had to contend. Coach
Moran put four pitchers in the box, so as
to give them all a chance, and they all did
good work. The NJ. A. C. boys put up a
good game against the university team
Their weakness was at the bat; they could
not locate the curves of the sturdy pitchers
of the team from across the creek. Capt
Apperious did good work with the stick, he
having three hits to his credit. The lineup
of the teams was:
Evening star., 1904-03-24
New Record forr Pole vault.

According to a dispatch from San Fran
cisco an athlete named Norman Dole OF
Leland Stanford University broke the
worlds record for the pole vault by clear
ing the bar at height Of Il feet Y inch.
This supplants the previous record of IL
feet 1Oh inches by r. G. Clapp Of Yale at
Chicago on June 1S, $685. but 1t Is not stat
ed where Dole performed the wonderful
feat. If it took place at Berkeley, where
there Is a down grade, the record will not,
of course, be accepted.
Dole, 1T seems, comes of veritable athletic
stock. his father. who was president of the
Hawaiian republic, being of gigantic stat
ure, standing over six feet tall. Charlie
Dole, brother of the record breaker, who
was the first man to vault IL feet on the
Pacific coast, was a champion hurdler and
foot ball player and the best man at STAN
Iord Tor f1ve years. Norman can also per-
form well at other events besides the pole
vault
Evening star., 1904-03-24

First base BY errors-Georgetown. 5: n. 4. O.,
first base en- bails-0n DriII. 4: on Mattery. /;
Oh Benson. 8. Struck out-By Seitz, /; by Titus,
2; by Drill, 8; by Slattery, 8; by Benson. 2.
Home run-Smith. Two-base hit-McGettigan
Stolen bases-Dowiing t2). Dorman Apperious,
Carroll OF. A. CD and Pyles. Double plays-Dor-
man to McGettgan to Bowling; Bassett to Wood
Wild pitch-Benson. Umpire-Mr. Byrnes Time
Of game-l hour and As minutes
Evening star., 1904-03-24

come from hid ftrsinhss quarters al his
friends agree tik he lbs even more than q
good chance aetinst tn Denverite.
The hard and hast sporting men, however.
Leave sentiment out of the question and
OF Terrible Terry" to beat Britt.
There are mfnyl bats being made on
stages OF the Akht. while many OF the
sporting men concede that Britt win be de-
Frisco youngstdFs ability to stay ten. If
teen or even the limit. with the decision
against him. Tffen. also, are those who
will bet only on the final result Of the game.
q clean knockout BY Corbett or vice versa
Evening star., 1904-03-24
Approves Position of Clergy.

A letter on the question was received re-
Gently by Rev. DR.. McKim from a lady who
is member Of the Episcopal Church in this
city, but Is at present in New York. IT is
in part as follows:
"As member of the Protestant Episcopa]
Church IN Washington. I have been deeply
interested in the Interchange of opinions
concerning the Sunday symphony concerts
Mr.. De koven's reply is clever, although the
note is somewhat forced in his quotation
He prayeth best" etc
While I recognize no necessity for such
entertainments, 1 attended the first one
with the intention OF pleasing visiting
friends. l had no desire to repeat the ex-
pertinent and l wondered that no adverse
criticism of the performance appeared. AS
l remember it, every number save one given
by the orchestra was dance A Strauss
waltz, noisy and fit for nothing but to in
spire desire for rapid motion, was promi-
nent- Absurd enough all this in view of
the fact that the affair was novelty. and
that a timid audience was to be reass,Ired
and propitiated. 1 happen to know that AID
Tommas, the world-famous harpist, who
was the SolOist of the concert was with dif-
ficulty persuaded to play even the patriotic
Welsh air, March of the Men of Haarlech >,
his other selection was ''The Soul By and
BY, with variations. Mr. De Koven denies
that some good music may be more annro-
pirate to the Sabbath than some other.
We need not, in order to differ with him.
fly to the other extreme and atiopt the
standard set up by the present pope We
do not dance of Sunday as vet In this
country. nor are we advised to do SO by
wise men. But many pleasures, the enjoy
ment of nature, of love and friendship: all
this and much more may be reflected by
music In harmony with a holy and cheer
tul Sabbath.
Aside from the works of the great mas
ters composed for the church. how much
there Is that Is ennobing and intelligible
to the most ignorant! Mendeissohn's songs
without words. to give simple example.
appeal to all. Surely 1t would reveal a re-
fined perception as well as commendabIe
diplomacy in the row of a clergyman and
the nephew of another to make a decided
difference between the program of a Sunday
American concert and that of a ball room
or promenade concert, at the seaside"
Evening star., 1904-03-24
Railway Relief Bowlers.

In the Railway League the Eastern and
Roadway teams were the contestants last
night on their private alleys at the Palace.
the former capturing two games out of
three. The best score honors went to Staub
of the Roadway, who knocked over 202 pins
in the first game. Scores: