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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
THE SPORTING NEWS OF THE WORLD

violating the peace agreement existing between the two big leagues and that they were invading Brooklyn's les al base ball territory. But yesterday Garry Hermann, the cAa.rman of the commission. wired Ebbets, Han on & Go that the New York Americans had right to play at Ridgewood if they so desired. and that in so doing they would violate not agreement This de- cision will be a hard blow for the Brooklyns and also the National league. as il gives the Americans increased prestige. As a matter of fact, the Brooklyns had been trying to secure Ridgewood park for similar purpose for the last six weeks, but. unfor- tunately for Ebbets, Hanlon & Co, ,t4.e American league got in ahead of them. he officials of the New York Americans when they heard of Brooklyn's protest yesterday were inclined to be amused. They had an idea that the Brooklyns would take what few Sunday dates they had left with 8 feeling of intense satisfaction.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
SAYS HE MAY ].
 RACE IN ENCLANDl

Sir Thomas Lipton Is to chaAenged again for the cup. The Yachtsman ors December x5 says: 'sSir 4Aornas AAI,e ton has announced his intention Of is~ suing another challenge for the Ameri~|| cas- cup. He has made up his naind1 rather earlier than usual and havinx done so he has golden opportunity ofa giving some sadly needed help to BrdkrI tsh racing. while. at the same time, Ina proving his chance of success with the four leaved Shamrock. He might build his challenger now, making her eighty feet on the water .ine and race her in England throughout the rest ofs the season. If not satisfied with her speed, what would be more simple than to build another2 These yachts would suit our rule well and they will giva our designers better opportunity of exhibiting their talent than yachts built to rule that favors a machine"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
Jack Tighe4 Is Captain.

Captain Jack Tighe has been signed for the Norwich ball team during he season of 1904. which will be heard with much pleasure by the fans of the city, says the Bulletin. The fact that Tighe will be at the head of the local team for the coming season, assures the supporters of the game that there will be no better team leader on the circuit As teacher for old. as well as new, ball players Tighe has no equal and many of the players who have graduated from this city to larg- CT leagues owe their knowledge of the game to the tutorship of Jack Tighe. Dan Murphy proclains him to he skies and so does Hobe Ferris. Car ence Quinn cannot say too much for Jacks lessons, and Hannffin, who de- veloped in such a wonder last season, owes much of his showing to Jacks coaching. But for his weight, which flinders his running. he has no equal in the league as first baseman, and but for that he would have been the choice as first baseman of the Connec- ticut league team.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
OUR REsslE WON sr A NOSE.
Dainty Was Beaten by Overconfl
 dence of Her Jockey.

Dainty Was Beaten by Overconfl-
 dence of Her Jockey.
 SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. Tour Bes- sie proved surprise at Oakland by taking the mile and sixteenth. handi- cap. Dainty, the favorite, appeared to be winning handily, and Martin grew careless. When he saw Our Bessie coming with rush he called on his mount, but 1t was too late, and Our Bessie won by nose. The race for shree-year-olds proved to be an inter esting contest. Rockaway beating Mill tary Man a head. Chorus Boy stum- bled in the third race three furlongs from the wire and fell. Otis sustained fracture of the skull. Modicum was plunged on in the last race, but made q poor showing. Results:
 First Race.-Our Pride won, Theron second, Sir Preston third.
 Second Race.-Sad Sam won. The Mighty second, Mimo third.
 Third Race.--Mocorito won. Puredale second, Romaine third.
 Fourth Race.--Our Bessie wan, Dain- sy second, Falconbridge third.
 Fifth Race. e.--Rockaway won. Military Man second, Dr. Rowell third.
 Sixth Race.--Avenger won, Marlin second, Optimo third.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
REIMER ARRESTED.
Bull Pen Now Holds Business Assoc1-
 ate of Burns.

Bull Pen Now Holds Business Associ-
 ate of Burns.
 CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo, Jan. 7.-- 0. H. Reimer, business associate of James F. Burns, president of the Port land Mining company, was arrested by military squad here and lodged in the bull pen. K. c. Sterling, chief detective of the Mine Owners associa- ton, who investigated the arrest, said that after being detained for a time Reimer would be banished from the district.
 Mr. Sterling is quoted as saying that if MT. Burns should come here and in- terfere in behalf of Re1mer he, too, would be placed in the bull pen. Rei- mer and Burns, 1t is said, incurred the enmity of the Mine Owners association by giving employment to union miners in the Portland mine and by waging a successful campaign for the election of q union man as county treasurer.
 In an interview Mr. Reimer said: "T represent the Whitney interest in the Portland Gold Mining company have, with Mir. Burns, been in favor of union labor and the demands by the Western Federation of Miners for de- cent wages at mills and mines. know of no other cause why I should be taken to Camp Goldfeld and to the bull pen
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
FIVE HUNDRED
 DOLLAR MURPHY.

Secretary Farrell of the Players' as sociation has written letter to Secre- tary O'Rourke of the state base ball leag1le regarding the claim of the Nor
 wich club against the Atlanta. Ga management. He states in his letter that President Cavanaugh Of the Southern league has written him that he will see that the $500 due for the sale of Shortstop Murphy Is paid He says that $500 of the Atlanta clubs money has been tied up in the Thames National bank of Norwich for the lost several months through an attachment of the Norwich club and as there is no reason why that money should inden- nitely remain there 1t will probably he ordered to be paid over. President La venport of the Norwich club is now in daily expectation of getting the check due him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
HOW DOGS GOT
 THERE NAMES

The spaniel is so called because the original breed of this beautiful and in telligent type came from Spain, and the first arrivals in England were called Spanish dogs.
 The spitz dog got its name from it's sharp pointed nose. .Spits'' means sharp point'' in German. and the spitz was fayorite German breed before he became known in England and Am CT ica. The spitz is known also as Dal- matian dog, because his native home is Dalmatia.
 The dachshund is another German breed and his funny name, almost as long and funny as the dog himself, Is d German name, meaning badger dog" The original daehshund was used for drawing badgers, and the dogs still are great favorites among German hunters, although the breed has be- come little too delicate for fighting such gray old warrior as the badger
 The fox terrier earned his name, not from any fancied resemblance to the fox, but because long ago in the days of merry England,'' these terriers much larger and stronger then, were used everywhere by sportsmen for drawing and killing the fox. they being sent down into his burrow. It is said that no good fox terrier ever backed out of burrow without his fox. If he came out he had the dead fox gripped. If he didn't get the fox he didn't come out, but died there.
 The bulldog used to drive cattle, and as he was trained to meet the rushes O. the bull by seizine him by his most sensitive point. the nose. the sturdy, brave dog came to be konwn in time as bulldog. Tn some countries he Is known as hull bitter.
 The F .ful Blenheim spaniel named Altar Blenheim castle whe. 6 this dog first was made fashionable in the time of the great Marlborough. The King Charles dog owes its name to the merry monarch.-Minneapolis Tribune
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
THE PUGILISTS.
''RUBY" ROBERT
 A BAD ACTOR.
After Two Weeks the Freck- led Boxer is Put Down and Out-Going On the Vaudeville Stage.

Robert FftzsimnlouS has sustained a crushing defeat. After a month wi h the drama, which was scheduled to be a finish contest. Fitzsimmons' packers have thrown up the sponge in order to save their champion from further punishment.
 Sad as is the news. it must be told. "Peck and His Mother-in-Law." of which Fitzsimmons was the Peck. has received it's Quietus at Albany, Ruby Robert as an actor has been declared 8 third rater and as ballad singer the critics have compared him to a shingle mill
 The history of "Peck and His Moth er-in-law'' this season is fraught with exciting episodes. First, there came the incident which happened to Ed gar. Selden, the author and original owner, known. to the theatrical wealth CT bureau as the ''freezing-out pro- cess"
 Under Moore's management Fitz- simmons and Mrs. Julia Clifford Fl F. simmons were engaged to give added sprightliness to the farce comedy. Bill ly B. Van was to coach Fitzsimnons, and two surgeons were summoned to keep Van in condition.
 The bout began at the Park Theatre, Brooklyn. about a fortnight ago. The contest was too one sided to be inter- esting, as Fttzsimmons was outclass- cd from the outset.
 Fitzsimmons is now negotiating with vaudeville managers to present a sketch in their houses in conjunction with Mrs. Fitzsirn mons.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
AMATEUR SKATING
 RECORD BROKEN.

Philip j. Kearney, the speedy skater of the N. Y. A. C., broke the indoor amateur record for a mile last night at the Clermont Avenue Skating rink, in Brooklyn. He made the new figures of Pm 51 2-5s.
 Kearney was entered in the Glass A event, and had with him in his mile some of the speediest boys who circle about the ice of the rink. He was scratch man. From the crack Of the pistol the N. Y. A. Q. skater took to the with speed that showed that some record would be broken before he crossed the line.. One by one he picked Up his handicap men. and as he did the big crowd in the rink cheered hira. This seemed to give him encourage nent Kearney's one thought was Guy Lyman of the Euclid school. He was the twenty-yard man. # was non until the last lap that Kearney man aged to pick him up, but when he did he passed him as though he were aaa@ chored.
 Kearney cut the corners sdangerously close and 1t looked many times aM though he would go down In a Gpiu and thus lose his race. Swaying as gracefully as willow branch, Kearney brought up for the few yards left oE the finish. It required put IaWy strides to carry him across the line-s The spectators seemed to realize that a record had been made before ths time was announced, for when the skater crossed the line he was loudly cheered. When Manager Mother an~ nounced the time of 2nn 2-5s. a new amateur record for the rink, the crovds broke into renewed cheering.
 Ane record broken was made br Oliver M. Dorlon, the bicyclist-skatersf who made the mile in Pm 51 A-5s, last March.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
BASE: BALL.
CLARK GRIFFITH
 IS REMINISCENT
He Tells a Funny Story of Pitcher Shreve--Other Base Ball News From Different Leagues.

Clark Griffith was in a reminiscent mood the other day.
 The funniest pitcher I ever saw" said Grif, twas fellow named Sh eve. He was in the box for the St Louis team at the time the big four--Rowa Whlte Richardson and Brouthers-, were terrors at the bat.
 One day the St Louis nine played against Detroit, the s'four'' being on that team.
 MT Shreve, who had been assigned to pitch, strutted to the box wi h the swagger that would have made John l.. Sullivan look cheap when John l.. was monarch of them all. sJust watch me, fellows, and see what I can do to those swell-headetl gurs from Michigan said the smilins Shreve I am going to make 'em look like children
 Hardy Richardson was the first bat ter I'D. and you know what kind of a batter he was. .
 sOh. ho! So you are the great in- vincfble Hardy Richardson. eh ? s- VT. ed Mir. Shreve. w Il liar v old chap; I'rn os~'ne to shnrr rou tha- -ou e easy for good pitcher; regular mince pie. am going to fan you out MT. Richardson
 "Shreve let go the first ball and 1t went aroung Hardy's neck Ike shot. He struck at 1t after it had passed him. Bang went the second also a strike, and the third~--a wide. slow, outshoot fooled the great batter com pletely, and Shreve said mocling y: Back to the bench, Hardyl I told you that you were easy
 Big Dan Brouthers, who was all ways a terror to pitchers, came next, and he had blood in his eyes. Flee, hee! So this is the terrible Dan Brouthers' grinned Shreve.
 "Dan missed the first two, whioh went close to his chin, and the next he hit like shot at the pitcher. Shreve caught 1t in easy style. gave Brou h. CTS the ha, ha, in the most tan -alizing fashion as Dam ambled to the bench.
 Deacon White came next. and Shreve kidded him mercifully. sDea- con, who told you that you could hit anything?' was the greeting White was given. The Deacon scowled and muttered ominously. Duck soup is what you are for me- sang Shreve. as White missed the first ball by several inches. sOh how easy was the ne~t rejoinder, and Deacon smashed blindly at an outshoot, a moment later strik- ing out on one of those speedy ones such as had sent Richardson to the bench.
 seThe Big Four could do absolutely nothing with Shreve's delivery and the other members of their team were just as helpless"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
YOUNG CORBETT WILL
 FIGHT WILLIE BRITT.

San Francisco, Jan. 7.---A conference was held at Harry Corbett's last evening between Willie Britt and Young Corbett," which resulted in the arranging of a match between Jim mic Britt and the champion. The lat ter came to Britt's terms immed a 'e- ly, so anxious is he to meet the Cali fornian ligheweight.
 Corbett agrees to fight at 13O pou q at 6 o'clock. It was also agreed that Graney should be referee and that the fight should come off during February. The men are not to engage in any fight before this match comes off, Hut the date is left uncertain, because the new board of supervisors has not yet granted permits for bouts.
 Manager Coffroth. of the Hayes Val ley A. O., will probably get the mill, as he has already made bid if $20- GOO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
Great Republic Stakes.

SARATOGA. N. Y., Jan. 7.--Oficials of the Saratoga Racing association an- nounce the list of remaining eligibles for the Great Republic stakes. which has guaranteed value of s5O,nQo and Is the richest event for all ages offered in t-lis country. Next summer will see the first running of this valuable race. and it has attracted entries from all the prominent stables in the east and also from the western owners.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
TERRY M'GOVERN'S
 RARY GIRL DEAD.

The home of Terry McGovern is plunged in sorrow, for the former champions 2-year-old daughter died late Monday night, and the little fight. ST finds no solace in the distractions of the workaday world. The bahy was named Lillian. after Mrs Sam Harris, wife of McGovern's manager. She was taken i'll last week while McGov- ern was on tour with vaudeville com pany. Tn response to a telegram an- nouncing the seriousness of the chil4 S condition. he hastened home and was informed by the attending physicians that the little one could not possibly live. The funeral took place yester- day morning from McGovern's home at POS Eighteenth street. South Brooklyn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
BROOKLYN'S PROTEST
 WAS FUTILE.

Following the announcement that the New York American league club will play fourteen Sunhav games at Ridgewood park next summer, comes Iond protest from the Brooklyn Ma tional league club flne officials of which held meeting on Tuesday and sent a long protest by wire to the Natio"al base ball commission. composed of Ban Johnson. Harry Pnlliam and Garry Hermann. The Brooklyn club stat"d that the New York Americans were
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07

dition sin qua non Of her own security.
 ''In struggling with all her force against the pretensions of Russia in the far east Japan works not only for her self, but for all nations. Japan does not ignore the dangers and risks of an armed conflict with Russia and does not embark upon it with light heart or as a fanfaronade. It will be less a struggle between races than a plan for nerce ? s,,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
Length of Day. and Nights.

By a simple rule the length of the days and nights at any time of year can be ascertained by simply doubling the time of the suns rising, which will give the length of the nights and by doubling the time of the setting, which will give the length of the day. For instance, if the sun rises at five o'clock. the length of the night will be ten hours, and if 1t sets at seven o'clock the length of the day will be 14 hours.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
CRACK SPRINTERS
 WILL MEET THE aOth,

New York, Jan 7.--Arthur F. Duffey, holder of the Worlu's record of 5 3-5 seconds for the 10O-yard dash, and champion of England, will meet Arcu4e Hahn of the University Of Michigan and the Milwaukee Athletic club, who won both the American and Canadian championships in 4-5 second, at the Columbia university relay races in Madison Square Garden on the 30th. Their race will be for sixty yards. Duffey holds the record for sixty yarus at 6 2-6 seconds,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
washfnx Blankets.

Put two large tablespoonfuls of borax and pint bowl of soft soap into tubful of cold water. When dissolved. put in a pair of blankets and let them remain through the night; next day rub and drain them, rinse thoroughly in two waters and hang them out to dry. Do not wiring them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
Exporta of Btw Courtr,e.

NAWUrtH OI bIB COMntrIeM.
 The United Kingdom has increased it's export trade about Th per cent since 1872. It's population has increased 30 per cent. in the same time. It exported to the United States and Germany $5So 100000 worth of goods in 1872, and only s365, ,000,00 in 1902.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
When the Cxar Travels.

The czar is not less careful of his life than his predecessors, but he adopts diff ferent methods for safeguarding him self. Instead of having three trains ready when he is going on journey, and leaving anarchists to guess which train is conveying him. as his father did. he simply allows no one to become ac- quainted with his plans. The route is published, but he never keeps to 1t.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
Taken mt His Word.

"Mr. Gruff." began the caller" T don't want to disturb you"
 "Very considerate of you to come in here just to tell me that" said the busy merchant. 'I appree fate it, sir. Good day"--I4ondon Answers
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
Burning Oil.

Burning oil cannot be extinguished by water. The water only serves to spread the flames. The right thing to do is to throw down four. sand or earth. Thus the area of the conflagration is limited and the fire extinguished.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
Table Silver.

To wash your table silver without scratching spread a cup towel in the bot tom of the dispan before placing the sil- yer in It. But few pieces should be washed at one time. A little milk added to the water is excellent to keep the sil- yer bright.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
CorneIl,. New Professor.

ITHACA, N. Y, Jan. 7.-President J. c. Schurman announced the appoint. ment of Charles Van Patten Young, Cornell 1899 and Princeton Theological seminary 1902, as professor of physical culture and hygiene at Cornell univer, sity, to succeed pr. Edward Hitchcock, Jr., resigned.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
Walcnff Beat Watson.

Portland, Jan 7.--Belfield Walcott of Boston slightly outpointed Andy Watson Of Boston in q lively 10- round bout at the Portland Athletic club Tuesday night Both men were fresh and strong at the finish. There was no decision.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
They Need No Clocks.

Liberia is the only more or less civ- ilized country where clocks are almost entirely dispensed with. The sun rises at six a. m and sets at six p. m. through out the year, and is vertical overhead at noon. The people become so expert in telling the time by tho sun that they are never more than a few minutes out in their reckoning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
Gable Chess Match.

New York. Jan 7.--Golumbia. Har- yard, Yale and Princeton have for warded a challenge to Oxford and Cambridge for a cable chess match to be played on six boards in March or April for possession of the Rice trophy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
A Child's Poetic Thought.

ChiId's Poetic Thought.
 Mamma" said the little seven-year old girl in a North side flower garden. "do you know what the flowers are?"
 What do you think they are. dear?" tfWhy, when God breaks up rainbow he throws down the pieces and they light on the f..-N -+son
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
Coeaauufw.

Coco is the Spanish word for bogey, and 1t is said the cocoanut was thus named from it's resemblance to distorted hu- man face.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
la.n ...eueI,.aAnx.

 Cats are taxed in Dresden and othee German towns When the tax was drst imposed thousands of theanimals were destroyed by owners desirons to avaid payment.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
Cholera in Egypt,

Of the 2o,976 cases of cholera treated in Egyptian government hospitals in 1902, 14,958 proved fatal. The total cholera mortality in Egypt was 34,595.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
White star Liner Ashore.

NEW YORK, Jan. '. .-- The White Star line steamer Boyle, which has jus sailed from here for Liverpool, ground cd South of the intersection of tn Swash and main ship channels in tho harbor and remained hard and fast.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
Green Costumes.

Considering the fact that green igs very trying to many complexions. sur. prise is evinced that 1t should be su| popular as costume color.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
coar ror Japan,s Navx.

NORFOLK. Va, Jan. 1.-The Brit ish steamship Knight Errant, Captain Kendall. has passed out the Virginia canas laden with 11,500 tons of steam coal shipped to an importing firm in Yokohama, but for the use, it is said, of the Japanese navy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
Fish Like ChanaelaonH,

c. B. Hudson. who has been painting the fishes of Hawaiian waters. says that nearly all bottom sea fish have the power of changing color at will, like chame- Icons
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
Speed.

] found the molorman an intelligent and courteous fellow.
 Would you like to drive 8 car at the rate of hundred miles an hour?" l asked.
 "Not unless were passing people whc were signalling me to stop," he replied. Detroit Free Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
"A Dennition.

"Whar you reckon de happy Ian issss
 ''Its way back wander, at de place you passed so long ago, en didn't know you wuz at it!"--Atlanta Constitution
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
L.ightning Proof.

Scientists say that the only sure pro- lection against lightning is to encase the whole building in metal covering. An open metal netting would be best.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
Not Away. Safe.

It isn't. always safe to trust mam who has no small vices. He may 60 ta the other extreme. Chicago Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
Use Am aerican NTnnax

United States money is extensively used in the northern part Colon bia. and in many stores prices are quoted in American gold.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
 The Turhfua E1asua

The turbine, it is said, will as surely displace the reciprocating engine as the screw has displaced the paddle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
CnIicn.

Calico is named for Calicut, a town in India, where it was first printed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
The Vatican.

The vatican is the largest palace lul the world. and within its inclosure ia a park of B acres.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-07
Reach unyvard.

If a flowerpot is laid on it's side th& stalk of the plant growing In 1t will gradually curve upwards until tt ass sumes a vertical position.