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Newport daily independent., 1904-02-12

CO3UlUlOu, 6IlOulQ llOC DG IOlA1- pelled to wait till night for the relief of nature or compelled dur ing all kinds of weather to walk one quarter of a mile to a thicket in the field for shelter.
 We recommend that you place before the proper parties with all the power and force. at your command, the urgent need of an appropriation for the proper re- pairing and improving of the county farm.
 The present conditions do not permit taking the proper care of the county's old, sick and de- crepit, and in our opinion, it is nothing short of inhuman and a disgrace for a prosperous and in teliigent people to longer delay giving the matter attention. COUNTY JAIL AND PRISONERS.
 We visited and inspected the the jail in a body.
 We find that the lock on the door giving entrance to the lobby of the iail from the outside is al most worn out and is at this time in an unsafe and patched-up con- dition. It should be repaired at once.
 It seems to us that some Of the bedding is becoming old, dirty and worn and we think it should be burned and other material purchased.
 We are of the opinion that the sheriff is giving proper attention to the premises and to the pris- oners in his charge.
 We are not pleased With the present premises used for a jail, nor with the conditions surround ing it's usea
 We believe that the use of the city of Newport of the same premises is the source of a con- stant menace the safe-keeping of county prisoners and to good sanitary conditions.
 We cannot believe it is a good plan for the county to use, for a longer time than is abso- lutely necessary, premises for a jail when it permits parties who are incarcerated for drunkenness and small offenses to come into contact with countyprisoners who may be held for serious charges.
 The continuous coming and going of the city prisoners and the constant opening of the jail door, generally attended by a surging mob of citizens, must necessarily increase to marked degree the chance of escape and of fostering plans for the escape of those incarcerated.
 The vomit and filthiness de- posted by drunken individuals and by transient sickly vagrants certainly does not add a desired contribution to the sanitary con- dition of the premises, that must necessarily be bad enough at best, and we recommend it as very important that Jackson county should build a jail of it's own with all facilities for the safe-keeping of it's prisoners and the proper care of the same.
 We sincerely thank your honor, the prosecuting attorney and other court officials for the uni form courtesy, assistance and forbearance shown us, and we respectfully ask that we be dis charged from further duty.
 ALCORN FERGUSON, Foreman. R. M. JOHNSON, Clerk.
Newport daily independent., 1904-02-12

We recommend that a closet
Newport daily independent., 1904-02-12
Ssar Clothing House,
 JOS. M. BERGER, JR., MGR.

Spring Line Now Arriving and
 Invite Your Inspection.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-18
REEDS SAVE sUEz BANKS.
Mature, Aided by Natural BuIwarks, Preserves the Great Arti-
 hcial Waterway.

When the Suez canal was first con- templated there were many misgivings IS to the possibility Of preventing the sand from filling up the channel and many suggestions were made as to the best means of preserving the integrity of the banks. But 1t has been discovered that nature has provided the most ef- f1cient means of protecting the water way from injury, and better one than the sun-burned brick or sandstone in use along certain parts of the canal.
 This natural safeguard Is fringe of reeds, which grows thickly on the Afri- can side below Ismailia. The Suez Canal company is making an attempt to raise these reeds for transplanting to other places, but the difficulty is that they must be reared in fresh water, although in after life they readily adapt them selves to salt waters.
 On the Asiatic shore of the canal no fresh water is procurahle, but the diff fculty should not be insuperable, and then the Suez canal will grow it's own embankment. When this time shall have come a waving green bulwark of reeds will mark both banks of the great ship canal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-18
Andy uncas Got Handicap.

NEW YORK, June 1S.-Lady Uncas, an added starter, won the Coney Is- land handicap, six fuslongs, at Sheeps- head Bay. She was quoted at 80 to l. The time, 1:13 4-5. was good consider ing the condition of the track, which was dead Lady Amelia made the pace to the stretch, where Kunz sent Lady Uncas to the front and won. St. Bel lane won the Daisy stakes by head from the favorite, Diamond. Jockey Cochrane was suspended for one week by the stewards for hitting Redfern with his whip while at the post for the first race. E. R. Thomas, owner of Hermis. has given Arthur Redfern his jockey, two S1,000 bills for winning the Suburban.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-18
LAWSON IS WILLING.

Since the communication of J. .tS. Car roll arrived at this office, word has come from Naugatuck that Manager Stapleton will match Lawson against Conrad on the same terms as those in tended for Brennan He will meet Manager McKenna at the Democrat office on Monday night if. that is sat isfaetory and will cover the forfeit now in the hands Of the sporting editor of the Democrat
 The above match will be corker if 1t ever comes off. Both boys are even matched as to experience. Lawson may be a little lighter than Conrad, but aside from that the match would be a beauty. Lawson has thirty minute draw with Brennan and as Con- rad has won a match from Brennan a battle between the two would be the more interesting.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-18
An Amusing Story.

There is a good story in the contem4 porary about Sir Frederick Bridge and a certain mechanical piano player. He paid a visit to a country house. and found every one in raptures over Bach s Fugue in D minor, as rendered by the tuneful machine. He listened with awe, but quite failed to recognize the work. It turned out, on inquiry, that the piece had been inserted upside down, and had consequently been played backward. = London Globe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-18
l. THE DIAMOND.
>HREE GAMES
 OF ZERO
Iolyoke. Springfield and Worcester Score No Runs Bridgeport, New Haven
 and Hartford Do the
 Thrashipg.

Bridgeport, June Bridgeport bed up the earth with Holyoke yes Fday, to the great delight of the ps, and 1t gave them a boost toward D Worcester team. which is only one |me ahead. The history of the game was that fortune drowned on P Paper Weights, and smiled on the |ators. The hits that Holyoke made not avail anything and the hits that R locals clouted were made to count
 cept in one instance. Bridgeport eyed a clever. fast and sure game. ley put up fine article of ball and \ n the game on its merits despite the lment of luck which was with them. Plyoke did not play their best game. fact they were rather ragged. Adgeport won for their superior field
 1 stick work. Jimmie O'Rourke yed at short and took every chance his territory with a swiftness that Owed that blood tells.'' Newman srted in to pitch for Bridgeport, but fired in the fourth inning, when the Ire was ? to 0 in favor of the locals.
 e tall young man held out his right ,nd to stop a smoking one from ltch's bat in the third inning. He
 pped it, but 1t twisted his fist so Rt he could not master his curves
 Ser the experience. Nichols was ; sced in the box and essayed to shut t the visitors as Newman had begun
 f succeeded. The score:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-18
FIRE ALARM.

&-COc SOutn Ml1n ana Eran0 StSs
 6-Scovill Manufacturing Go (P.l
 6-Cor Bridge and Afagiil sts.
 5-Exchange Place.
 12-R Rogers SS Bro (P.D
 18-Cor East Main ana Niagara Sts. 14--Cor East Main and Wolcott road. 16-Cor Cor High and Walnut sts. 16--Cor Fact Main and Cherry sta 17-Cor East Main and Cole sta. 21-Cor North Elm and Kingsbury sts 23 Burton street engine house. 24-W Waterbury Manufacturing Go (Py 2b--Cor North Main and North sts. 26-Cor Buckingham and Cooke sts. 27-COr Grove and Prospect ste 2S-Cor Hillside avenue and Pine sts. 2D-Cor Ludlow and N. Willow sts. S1--Cor Bank and Grand sts. S2-Cor Riverside and Bank sits. S4-Cor W. Main and Watertown rd. S6--Conn R'y 6 L't'g Go. car h'se Cp9 Sew Sterbury Brass Go SP) 87-Cor Cedar and Meadow sts. SS-Cor Grand and Field sts., 42-Cor South Main and Clay stg. 48--New England Watch Go (Pb 5--Benedict & Burnham Mfg Go. (pA Waterbury Buckle Co. (P) A7-Cor $. Main and Washington ets. B1-Cor Baldwin and River sts. B2--Cor Franklin ma Union sts. 53--W Waterbury Clock Go, case fac.[Pl S4--Cor Clay and NH stH.
 56--ror Liberty and River sts. K7-No 6 hose house.
 ys-Cor Baldwin md Stone ste. f2--lCor DooIittle alley ana Dublin sEs Y2--Ctor West Main and Willow sts. T8--North Willow st. cor Hillside. 74--Csor Johnson and WatervIlIa cts. J42--WoIcott st. beyond Howard. I60--Cor East Main md yVelton gtp. 173-Fast Main street, opposite Polls lf2-The Piatt Bros Co., (P1 g12-Hammond Buckle co. CPl Clock Cn,m'v't fac (py 2I6--Cor North Main and Grove sts. Round Hill and Ward sts. 253--Farm street. Cooke end N. Main sts. 163-Cor Abbott and Phoenix avenues e71-7rove. bet Central & Holmes avs, ef1-G. N. P. Telephone <<5o building (P) Cor Bank anE Meadow sts. & Gloves (P) & Atwood (Pl Ring Go. lP) Electric Light Station (P0 s1a-Hofmea, Booth & Haydens (p1 s21--No 4 Hose House. 922-Cor Green and N. Leonard sts. e2s-Cor washington ave & Porter sta. Charles and Porter sts.. R25-Cor Simons st & Washington ave. R71--City Lumber & Coal Go. (P) : 412-Tracy Bros P) 482-Cor Liberty and s. Main sts. 1E1-Steele & Johnson Mfg Go. (PI be2-Cor Baldwin and Rye sts.
 P1 Private.
 SIGNALS.
 I. Ono stroke calls superintendent % the City hall.
 Ill. Two strokes. fire out. recall.
 lii. Three strokes, 12 nl, 6 ?. n
 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1. Ten strokes quick will indicate general alarm and will call the entire force into .service,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-18
BASE BAIL NOTEs

Mike Donlin has made the greatest number of hits in the National league
 Clark Griffith and Dayy Jones are the only Welshmen in the national game.
 Pitcher Deering of the Toledo team has been suspended for handling, too many high balls.
 The three most successful pitchers ill the American league this year are l.- neen, Chesbro and Donahue.
 Bresnahan of the New York National league team was robbed of his watch while in Philadelphia last week.
 Hugh Duffy manager of the Phil lies, has been looking over the Newark players. and thinks well of Shortstop Crank Gatins, the old Hartford player.
 A Salt Lake crowd mobbed Umpire Jones of the Pacific Coast league. and he was arrested to prevent him from going to the park the next day to get another dose.
 It is said that McGraw may let Pitcher Ames go, as his arm does not improve. This is the player that Presi- dent Dreyfuss of the Pittsburg team offered $10,OOO for last fall.
 The Pittsburg and St Louis hines are to have a special train, at the ex pense of $1,0O0, to carry them from Pittsburg to St Louis Saturday night, so that they may arrive in time for the Sunday game.
 Most base ball followers believe that the given name of Fielder Jones, man. arer of the White Sexes, is a nickname, due to the position he plays, but it is not. He was named after his mother, whose maiden name was Fielder.
 The New Yorks bunted good deal. The bunting and sacrificing worked all right generally, but men were left on bases frequently after the first in- ming because the men on whom it de- volved to hit the ball out and send in runners fell down on the bipg1e busi- ness. Midget Mccormick was kept busy dancing in on bunts and took care of all but one. That one tied him up. but altogether he was very handy at gobbling up these tantaliEing taps.-- New York Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-18

governors house, churches and well- built houses 'sprang up; roads were laid out, and soon there was a town fit for 100000 inhabitants. The town is di- vided into three distinct sections the administrative town, the commercial and European town and the Chinese town. In the first of these, which bor- ders on the sea. is the governors house and the residences of the railway ofTi- cials, the Russo-Chinese bank and other public buildings In the center of the commercial city is Nicholas place, a cir cle from which the main thoroughfares radiate.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-18

bloom" but different in the respect that the mushroom growth is the work of government which is determined to build itself metropolis complete in every detail Another power he wrote, would have been content to build it's railway and begin the harbor tentatively, and let trade do the rest. Not so Russia. Dalny is to spring into the world full-grown and armed at every point. Minerva-like, from the brains Of the Russian love. The harbor, which has to be constructed at enormous expense, by filling and dredging the bay by the square mile, with moles and breakwaters and dry docks, is to be capable of accommodate ing the largest ships afioat alongside it's wharves, and will eventually take in all the shipping which could be got to- gether at any time in the east. The sea front and warehouses are to stand on ground which was in 1901 under the water at low tide The administrative portion of the town is already in exist ence When we examined the plan of the harbor two years ago it seemed aI- most chimerical, so immense was the work mapped out for the contractors. To-day the plan is realized, and only the shipping is wanted. Dalny is, after all, the best, if not the only, place which could have been selected. Apart from the Trans-Siberian railway. Dalny has great importance as the future port oi Mana4uria- Dalny has great future before it." The predictions of Mr. Whigham nade'in 1901 have been amply fulfilled, and Dalny is in many respects amodel town. The Russians began their building operations in 1900. when sev- eral Chinese villages standing on the site were demolished Then the town gradually began to take shape The
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-18
seizing His Advantage.

The domestic jar grew more jarring.
 "It isn't so, John Henry, and you know ft!" shrilly exclaimed Mrs. Vick-Sen. You may say what you please, but
 Promptly availing himself of the un- expected permission, John Henry pro- ceeded to say what he pleased, for the first time in the history of the family, to the overwhelming surprise of his good dame, who found herself unable to interrupt him for fully five minutes.-- Chicago Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-18
WRESTLING.
GOOD MATCH
 TALKED OF
Brennan's Illness May Bring Conrad and Lawson Together-N Naugatuck vs. OakviIIe Would be the Cry.
Waterbury, Conn. June r, 1904.

Waterbury, Conn. June r, 1904. To Sporting Editor Democrat:
 Dear Sir--I see by this evenings $ Democrat that the proposed match between Conrad and Brennan is off for the present at least. In conversation with Manager Suspicion the other evening I learned that one Charles Lawson of Naugatuck was not only willing but anxious to meet either wrestler. Brennan or Conrad, at 115 pounds. for $1OO a side. However, | have no personal interest in either boy, and offer the above proposition in hopes that Messrs Conrad and Lawson may see the way clear to make 8 match, and I think the lovers of the sport will see one of the best matches between little men that was ever pulled off in the Brass City.
 J. s. CARROLL.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-18
FRANK HOPPE. "FAfher of Willie Hopne
DoUGHERTY FOR NEW YORK.

Chicago, June 1s-The Tribune to- day says:> President Taylor of the Boston team and Manager Griffith of New York have held conference at American league headquarters here which resulted in trade of Outfelder Dougherty of Boston for Unglaub, the utility player of New York. The deal, which has been on for several days, included sum of money. not made public, which the New York club transferred to Boston.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-18
THE PORT OF DALNY
RUssIA's OFFICIAL COMMERCIAL
 CENTER IN MANCHURIA.
A Boom Town Built Entirely by the Czar's Governmental Will Be of Great Importance
 to the Japanese.

Dalny, which has fallen into the hands of the Japanese, is 8 new port on Victoria bay, an inlet of Talien bay. about 20 miles north of Port Arthur. It rounded on three sides by hills. MT. H. ! Whigham, in his book, .'Manchuria and Korea" describes Dalny as a boom" town without any reason for a
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-18
Racing at Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, June 1s.-The light harness meet at the Gcntlemen's Driv- ing park has closed Tn the 2:14 pace race King Wilkes won, Walter s. see4 and and Bedford Boy third Tn the 2:8O trot Minnie B. won in straight heats, c. o. w second and Manley third. Tn the 2:2s trot Henry S., Jr., won in straight heats, Prince Edward second and Cuyler Boy third
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-18
Education of Japs.

The young Japanese who wishes to enter the public service, a profession, or even to rank as educated, has practically to learn four languages pure Japanese, Japano-Ch Chinese, epistolary Japanese. and colloQuial dialect.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-18
Ln,vn renni. championship.

PHILADELPHIA. June 1s. E. B. De w. Hurst of the University of Pennsylvania, the intercollegiate ten his champion, has defeated F. s. Ho- vey of this city in three straight sets in the final round for the lawn tennis championship of Pennsylvania.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-18
Diamonds in This Country.

The value of the diamonds in the United States is estimated to be $500,- 100000. Of this amount $170,0 ,0OO worth are owned by residents of New York
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-18
BILLIARDS.
A BOY PLAYER
 CHALLENGES SLOSSON

The following challenge has been re ceived:
 Seeing that George sIosson has been so anxious to play somebody, Willie Hoppe, the American boy bil- liardist, will play slosson for Sl,oOO ar billiards, 18-inch balk-line, two shots in. play six nights, 500 points night, to toss coin for the table to be played on.
 FRANK HOPPE.
 Father of Willie Hoppe. New York, June Is.
 "This challenge is open to anybody in America"
 Slosson said last night that he would not pay any attention to Hoppe's challenge. There are plen- ty of players he can get to meet him, !" said the Student Cutler of Boston or Cline of Philadelphia would no doubt be glad to meet him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-18
8s 3 18 27 23 2

Earned runs. Bridgeport i; two base s, O'Rourke, 1T; three base hits, Eos Bertwhistle: first base on balls, off wmar 2, off Nichols 1. off Voorhees, struck out, by Voorhees 3; double
 ys, O'Rourke, IT. Downey and le; Nichols and Yale: wild pitch, wn1an; sacrifice hit, Nihcols; time,
 som; umpire, Conway.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-18
THE SPORTING NEWS.

amateur, played at short and the first time up hade long three-bagger. The score:
 . RH.E. N. London @ o o o 3 0 0--5 10 i Meriden ...1 o 0 0 Q o o O-1 6 2
 Batteries Mclaughlin and Arm bruster; Hodge and Theisen; umpire, Mulcahy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-18
THE PUGILISTS.
TEFFRIESSTILL
 IN DOUBT
That Sore Knee Confine s Him to His Bed and May For Some Time-Other Fight News of Interest.

Harbin, via San Francisco, June IS. -Jeffries is still iTa bed here, and, ac- cording to the announcement of pr Devening, his physician, he will re- main there for several days.
 The operation is in itself sufficient to keep him there for two days at least, and it will require at least two more days before the knee will be in condition to allow resumption of even the slightest training.
 The question now is, will the cham pion be able to get himself in condition for a fight with Munroe June 30? The swelling has left the knee, but it is still necessary to place bandages on the wound every half hour. Qr Dev- ening has not left his giant patient since he lanced the knee. He remains not that he fears any dire results, but to save himself a long ride in the event of a hasty summons.
 Manager Coffroth of the Yosemite Athletic club, leaves for the Springs to-day. He wants Jeffries to coIne to San Francisco, where everything known to medical science can be pro- cured hoping that appliances to be had there will place the champion on his feet in shorter time than at present seems possible.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-18
Often So.

Men occasionally are misjudged by being too fond of ent.-Philadel- p11ia Record.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-18
Boers Object to Cenaus.

The Boers resent an attempt to take a Transvaal census. They consider it an intrusion into their private affairs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-18
WESTERN IEAGuE

At St Joseph-st Joseph 6, Colorado Springs 0.
 At Omaha-Omaha 5, Denver 2.
 At Des Moines-Des Moines 8. Sioux City 4.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-18
well Fixed.

The individual who possesses both dollars and sense is pretty well equipped for the battle of life.~- chicago News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-18
Feed It Well.

It is the contents of the hopper to-day that count in the great tomorrow cago Daily News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-18
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

At New York Brooklyn. ......... 0 0 o o 0 o o O. 0 New York; ..... 0 o o o -2
 Batteries-Poole and Ritter; Taylor and BowernlaIl
 At Boston Boston. ............ 0 Q 0 4
 Batteries Frazer and Roth: Wilhelm and Moran.
 Second game ghil4adeiphia. E 5J 2 d-13
 Batteries Mitchell and Roth; Pittinger and Moran.
 At Pittsburg- St. Louis. ......... o 0 0 l. 3 Pittsburg. ......... 0 8 i O -6
 Batteries Mcfarland and Grady; Flah arfv and GSrNth
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-18
EASTERN LEAGUE.

At Baltimore Baltimore 2, Montre- al q.
 At Newark-Newark 6, Toronto B. At Jersey City-Buffalo ', Jersey City 5.
 At ence-Providence 5, Koch ester 1.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-18
TABLE OF PERCENTAGES.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

B6tSoIi B61IsfI fIisiDhia- ] sgI Batteries--W Waddell and Schreck; Killiam and Buelow.
 At Cleveland Washington. ...... 9 9 o9 c-S Batteries-Paten and Drill; Moore and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-18
At Hartford.

Hartford, June 1S.-Hartford won it's I'd victory of the week yesterday, d it will be impossible for the team
 do worse than break even on the
 ek's play. Our opponents yesterday Ire the leaders of the league, the liant Worcesters, who have not seen bay envelope for weeks, yet they ride land from the ball park in a coach It costs $6. This extravaganza wor- 5 the other managers The Worces- players showed good deal of gin 5 for men who do not get their sal
 les and they worked hard yesterday, Eing their young pitcher, Mir Mclean, |nty of encouragement, telling him
 had every thing when as a matter
 fact he had very little. A team that
 taking the count is sure to have Ire than it's share Of hard luck. Cap |n Tighe of, the Worcesters has been , of tie game week with a sore
 nd and in the second inning yester- E Terry Rogers took nasty tumble h injured his kneecap. This will bbably put him out of commission the rest of the season. The score: R.H.E. Irtford 10 % 20 0 2 s-5 s I brcester 10 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0--O 5 3 Batteries Foxen and King; Mclean d Connolly; umpire, Kennedy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-18
CONN LEAGUE STANDING.
GAMES TO-DAY.

New London at Hartford, Worcester at Meriden, Holyoke at New Haven, Springfield at Bridgeport.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-18
WILLIAMS WHIPPED JENNINGS.

Philadelphia. June 1S.--A hard right punch delivered by Jack Williams knocked out Charley Jennings early in the second round in the wind-up at the Broadway Athletic club Thursday night. Jennings went to the floor com pletely knocked out, and 1t was some time before he recovered.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-18
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

At Columbus First game, Colum- bus 3, Kansas City 0; second game, Columbus 4, Kansas City 8.
 At Toledo-St Paul 6, Toledo 5.
 At Indianapolis-M Minneapolis 4, In- dianapolis 1.
 At Louisville-LouisviIle 5, Milwau- kee 0.