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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-30
Pitcher Tannehill's Case.

According to the story that is ,be- ing circulated in the west, Clark Grif- filth, manager of the New York Amer jeans, has been making various offers for Pitcher Mullin, of Detroit. One offer, so the story goes, was $1O,00O cash; another vas Pitcher Tannehill and $7,5O0, while third was Tame hill Third Baseman Uuglaub and $5,- GOO; all of which were rejected by Manager Barrow. who declared that unless he could get Third Baseman Coughlin from Washington he would not let Mullin go at all. Meanwhile, Tannehill has been here and has beg ged the local club officials to let him stay. He wants to play left field in stead of pitching, and says that if he can be in the game every day he will be of service to his employers. Tan nehill is a rattling good batsman and a good fielder. He has shown this to be true on several occasions in the past, but if he is placed in left field what will become of John Anderson, who was secured from Detroit in ex- change for Jack O'Connor? Tame hills case is under consideration.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-30
Fitz Wanted Trouble.

/" St Louis, Mo, Jan 3O.-There came near being finish fight between Bob FitzsimmOns and Tom Corbett, broth CT of Jim, at the Planters Hotel cafe this, morning. Corbett was the cause of the trouble, according to those who witnessed it. He was in the cafe with some friends when Fitzsimmons entered. ~ -"'
 Ever since Fitzsimmons handed "Gentleman Jim" that .solar-plexus'' knockout there has been unpleasant ness between the clans of F'itz and Corbett.
 One of the men, who knew both Tom Corbett and Fitz, took Bob over to Corbett's table to introduce them.
 "Mr Corbett, allow me to present my friend, MT Bob Fitzsimmons," he said. Fitz reached out his big right mitts in a friendly way. Instead of shaking hands with him, however, Corbett announced in loud tones that he did not want to meet Fitzsimmons, and he did not care who knew it.
 Fitzsimmons' face flushed fiery red and he muttered something abovt be- ing able to lick any or all of the blooming Corbetts. Corbett jumped up and both men squared off for bat tie. Eitzsimmons was about to lead with his left when friends jumped in between them and separated the men.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-30
HANDBAL.L..
DREW AND ECAN MATCH
 ED TO PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP

Oliver Drew, champion: of Ireland, and Mike Egan of Jersey City, have been matched for the worlds cham pionship and stake Of $250 a side. The match was arranged on Thursday at Martin Sweeney's, Jersey City, and NJ. A. Tarrant posted the first $1o0 on behalf of Drew The conditions stlpu- late that the contest will be for the best of fifteen games, the first seven to be played at Egan's court on the afternoon of March 17 and the remain der at Tarrant's court on March 26. Drew is now ain Ireland,
 Drew and Egan met two years ago under the same conditions and in the first half of the game played at Dgan's in Jersey City Drew slowed great sci- ence and won by score of games to s. A squab ble followed and the match was never finished. So the coming match will settle a much discussed question as to which is the better man.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-30
BASE: BALL.
LOOKS BAD
 FOR NATIONAL
Boston Team is for Sale A Panic May be Great. ed in the Old League Base Ball Notes. ...

President Pulliam of the National League, was suddenly called to Bos- ton yesterday, where, 1t is said, the veteran magnates. Soden, Conant and Billings, have decided to get out of baseball because of the successful op- position of the American League club in that city. At the meeting of the National League last month it was openly stated that Soden was in favor of remaining in the game in spite of the fact that the Boston Nationals had lost $1O0,00O in two years. Conant, his partner. on the other hand. was re- ported to be anxious to sell the club, and, because of difference with So- den on this point, he did not come to the League conclave.
 With the winning of the worlds ser ies by the Boston Americans came the last straw. Soden, NConant and Bill lings, with weak team representing the Hub in the National League, are said to have seen that further compe- tition was hopeless, hence the decis- ion of the club to get out of the game by selling the franchise. Just what Pulliam, who has no power, can do in the reported emergency, baseball men were unable to say yesterday, but the determination of the noted triumvi- rate to hoist the white flag will prob ably create panic among the other club owners. If they sell it will not be at all surprising if the Cincinnati club goes over to the American League in order to protect it's heavy interests in baseball.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-30
PILGRIMS HONOR puRAND.

New York Society Hears Welcome C # News of Peace.
 NEW YORK, Jan. Enthusiasm reached it's climax at the banquet of the Pilgrim society at Delmonico's last night In honor of the British ambassa- dor Sir Henry Mortimer Durand, when George Wilson, secretary of the chamber of commerce, went to the speakers table and, waving a paper, said, At the conclusion of this feast of international brotherhood let me bring you the best news of all.''
 The 200 diners, who had been in touch by cable with the Pilgrims of London, who held dinner at the same time, had just cheered Woodrow Will son, president of Princeton university, for his eloquent address on Growing International County" paushed while Mir. Wilson read: .ss-s..
 '"The British amba ssador at St. Pe- tersburg has notified the British 1ega- stion at Tokyo that the Russian answer is satisfactory and that Great Britain will prevail upon Japan to accept it.. This means that there will be no war"
 With one accord every man in the room raised his voice in hearty cheers. Good, goodr cried Bishop Potter, who had been presiding. clapping bis hands.
 Sir Henry Mortimer Durand, the British ambassador, who sat at his right, clasped the bishops hand, and former Attorney General Griggs, who sat on the bishops left. waved his handkerchief in the. air and led the cheering. Former Assistant Attorney General Beck, who was leaving the room after dwelling fin his speech upon the last public words of President Nc Kinley, whose birthday yesterday was, praying for universal peace, turned and said, '"rhis comes like benediction"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-30
THE pUGILISTS.
MAY FIGHT
 ONCE MORE.
Ryan and O'Brien to be Matched for Twenty Rounds i'm the West Other Fighting Notes.

New York, Jan 30.--If' Tommy Ryan and Jack O'Brien do not come together for a longer encounter than six rounds it will not be because the former is backward. Ryan. who is at present in this city, says that he will take O'Brien on and it is understood that everything has been arranged to have the combat held at San Francisco some time next month. Ryan says that he has an appointment with the eastern representative of the Yosemite A. c. of San Francisco and that ar ticles for a twenty round bout will be signed to-day. Kid Mccoy, who is close to O'Brien, says that the Quaker will be on hand to attlx his signature to the papers. Each side. 1t is sad, will post $1,OOO to bindsthe scrap.
 Ryan thinks that had the meeting at Philadelphia proceeded couple Of rounds be would have won. "A six round bout" Ryan added, lis no test and the only way to decide who Is the better man is to go ahead and fight twenty rounds. One of us might be put away by that time and the fight, if"I win, will decide who is the legit- innate holder of the middleweight championship"
 Should Ryan and O'Brien come to- gether the victor will have no respite, apparently, for Bob Fitzsimmons, who is now in St Louis, says he will take on the winner. Fitz disputes Ryan's title to the middleweight champion ship. The. Cornishman says: will somebody please tell me why they call me the former champion? I'm no for mer champion. Pm champion. Whats more, I'm twice champion. Didn't 1 lick George Gardner for the light heavyweight title?. I beat Gardner when had sore feet stiff neck and a cold that was next door to pneumonia. I have repeatedly offered to battle Ryan and O'Brien, but they ignored me. I posted a forfeit, but it was not covered. As q matter of fact, Ryan is not the champion, nor ever was. have held the honor by beat ing Jack Dempsey, and have not lost it as yet. And I'm right here to say that while I don't like the fighting game will take on either of the pair at any weight they want down to 154 ponnds. I can get to that weight all right and don't let them or anybody else think can not.' &#
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-30
WRESTLING. 
ROUGH HOUSE
 IN THIS MATCH
Herman of Bridgeport and
 Speh of Derby Fight
 and Do Little Wrestl- I, ing. tr

The wrestling matches at the Opera House, in Naugatuck last night, were attended by a fair sized crowd, but more disappointed crowd never left the Opera House. It was all caused by the principals in the final bout, Frank Speh, of Derby, and Benjamin Herman, of Bridgeport. To begin with it is said there is no love lost between these two men, and indeed the ill feel ing showed itself when they had been on the mat but few minutes. The crowd was with Speh, and Herman was practically friendless, although his few supporters stuck to him man. fully. In justice .s'to the managers, Messrs Waite and Stapleton, it should be said that they are in no way to blame for the disagreeable fea- lures of last nights match, and no one regrets the affair more than these two They have been trying to give good square matches and positively will not stand for any crooked work, and could they have had half a chance to do away with extreme roughness in the final match they would have done so. Herman and Speh were ordered to their corners after wrestling four teen minutes, and it was at the com mencement of the match that they commenced to rub it in. Speh was the rougher of the two, he repeatedly bit and punched Herman. and was warn ed~ time and time again by Referee Foley. Herman also played some tricks not allowed by the rules, but Twas roughly treated by his opponent The crowd was with the Derby boy and consequently they claim he did not punch but Referee Foley was run ming the match and he knows these things when he sees them, and after repeatedly warning the men to stop their fighting ordered them to their corners. Both Speh and Herman agreed to go on with the match and twrestle strictly according to the rules. This was not to be, however, for the men were soon at their old tricks, call ing each other names, etc., and when Speh punched Herman in the eye, Ref cree Foley stopped the match and awarder it to Herman. The crowd immediately showed it's dissatisfaction and things looked serious for time, but the managers soon had things strengthened out and sorder was re stored
 O'Connell, of New Haven, and Lutz, of Waterbury, wrestled fifteen min utes, neither securing fall These two agreed to go on so that the crowd would get their moneys worth. It was a big disappointment to have the Herman-Speh match end the way. it did, for both are good hard workers and every one present last night ex- pected good, clean, fast, lively match. After the match Speh said he would wrestle Herman in public or in private at any time or in any place, with any referee, for $100 side. After the match Speh declared he had made no foul but would abide by the referees decision, Herman was con fident of winning and was dissatisfied with the manner in which things turned out. The preliminary was be tween Charles Lawson, of this town, and Jack Brennan, of Waterbury, and resulted in a draw. :
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-30
LOCAL SPORTS.
BASKET BALL AND BOWL
 ING TEAMS IN PLAY

The Waterbury High school basket ball team is playing the Middletown High school team in Middletown this afternoon. The Brass City team con sisted of Hannegan and Littiejohn, forwards; Grllfoile, center; Sanderson and Heebner, fgNards. k
 The games scheduled in the Y. M c. A. basketball league for tonight, are as follows: Eagles -vs Monitors; Creseents vs Nutmegs.
 The All Waterbury bowling team, consisting of N. NeaEJ Miller, Stospell, Becker and Vestervilt, will go to Tor rington tonight. where they will play the Invincible Five, who claims that they have never been defeated on the iron alleys. .- Ett <
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-30
Young Corbett Plunged.

San Francisco, Jan 3O-Young Cor bett cleaned up $12,OOO at the Oak land track yesterday. He had lost heavily during the past few weeks, but he got it all back yesterday, and q good deal more. In the first race Corbett liked Scotsman and backed his judg- ment. He won a thousand on this race. which he increased by several hundred on the third and fourth, but it was on Toledo in the fifth that he made. his big cleanup. -s,
 Toledo opened at to 1 and was backed to threes. Corbett got on at 31A and plunged heavily. When the race was over the little mans pockets were fairly bulgi1& with gold and bills. He wanted to play Elpiloto, an s to 1 shot, in the last race, but failed to get his money on. Elpiloto was un- placed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-30
VANDERBILT LOSES RACE.
Millionaire Beaten by Oldfield in s- Championship. e,s .v...

DAYTONA, Fla, Jan. or Carney Oldfield with the American .;u,o Bull let beat W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr., in his French Mercedes, and America was victorious over Europe in the great meeting of automobiles on the Dayto- na course. The Winton beat the Mer- eedes in the final heat for the one mile championship by 120 yards in 46 3-5 seconds. MT. Vanderbilt was beaten three seconds. A great demonstration was given the American machine and it's driver
 The start was a good one, and the pair raced abreast for a quarter of a mile. Then Oldtield began to pull away to the end and swept over the line amid a crazy outburst of joy from the Amer jeans at the finish. The big crowd gave him another ovation when he re- turned to the start. &
 T just let her go," said Barney. "She went, and that was all. The time counts for nothing. as we had slow rolling start I won't say I can beat Mir. Vanderbilt's 39 seconds until I do, but have beaten him.
 MT. Vanderbilt had nothing to say except:
 "A quarter mile out threw on my fourth speed, but Oldfield jumped right away from me. was not ahead of him at any time of the race"
 Stevens broke his throttle and trailed in far behind. Laroche met with an accident to his machine and did not Start. g. aE
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-30
HANDS ACROSS SEA.
Pilgrims Of London and New York Dine Simultaneously.
WIRES IN SUPPER ROOMS IN TOUCH
Aandfathers' Clocks Enable Choat . to Take Time of Two Continents. American Dinner Was to
 Honor DnrMnd.

LONDON, Jan. 30.-while the Amer can branch of the Pilgrims society was giving it's dinner last night at Del monieo's in New York in honor of Sir Henry Mortimer Durand, British am oassador to the United States, the Eng lish branch of the society celebrated the occurrence with supper at the Carlton hotel.
 Shortly before the Delmonico ban 1uet commenced some seventy mem oers of the Pilgrims society here sat 2own to a number of small tables which were all looped mp with telegraph wires strung on miniature poles and decorat- ed with foliage. Among those present were; Joseph Fl. Choate, the, American sn,ba ssador; the Earl of Halsbury, lord nigh chancellor; Sir Edward l.. Du- rand, brother of Sir Henry; Sir Thom- as Lipton, Lord Deerhurst, Lord Fair fax, Sir Alfred Lewis Jones, John Hen mixer Heaton, Secretary Carter of the United States embassy, Moberly Bell, Rev, William Macdonald Sinclair, arch deacon of London, and Alexander Sic mems. Several well known Pilgrims including Lord Roberts and Admiral Lord Charles Beresford, who are both i'll, sent regrets.
 The unique feature of the evening consisted in the installation by trans. atlantic cable company of cable instru ments in one end of the supper room By means of this arrangement frequent messa ges were exchanged between Del nonico's, in New York. and the Carlton hotel here, so that the English pilgrims felt almost as much in touch with the New York celebration as if they had been actually present.
 Two old grandfath thers' clocks, one showing English and the other Ameri can time, enabled Mr. Choate. the Ear of Halsbury and the others to keep ar eye on the progress of the New York banquet. The usual cable company $ clock. with red hand showing Ameri can time, was placed between the two old grandfa ther clocks and noticeably marked the progress of the age.
 Strands of the Atlantic cable laced upon the tables enabled the guests te realize the means by which such in stantaneous and intimate interchange was possible in spite of the difficulties of distance and the difference in time.
 The name of Sir Henry Mortimer Du rand was, when pronounced. given a warm welcome.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-30
Iridius won the Feature.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. BOA six and half furlong handicap was the main feature at Oakland. A field of i've met with Futurita favorite and the Jennings colt Iridius next in demand. Away to a good start, Iridius took the lead at once and, though hard pressed by Princess Titiana, beat her half a length, Futurita ran gamely and took third money. Dick Turpin was plunged on in the three-year-old race, but third was the best he could do. Young Pep per led until the final sixteenth, when Toledo caught him and won handily.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-30
Frora Hunter,s Fa.t rtme.

OTTAWA, Jan. "O.-At the races of the Central Canada Ice Racing asso- citation Flora Hunter, owned by L. Fl. Taylor of Niagara Falls, N. T., paced a mile in the 2:1s class in 2:1s1s, which is within a quarter of second of the worlds record for half mile ice track, the record being held by Jewel. Gypsy Girl, who is matched to meet Looking Glass here on Monday for $1,oO0, beat Flora Hunter in the three heats which followed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-30
Yale Dovvned ouaker..

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Jan. 30.-In a game in which first one side and then the other took the lead 80 often that intense excitement prevailed up to the last few seconds of play the Yale university basketball five won from the University of Pennsylvania. About BOO spectators braved the storm. Me Cudden of the University of Pennsyl- vania was compelled to take rest of five minutes because of an accidental blow in the stomach.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-30
Double six Was Domino.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. sO. Double Six won the i've and half furlong race at Oakland by head from Sad sam and broke the California record, covering the distance in 1:051A. This Is half second off the previous mark. Sad Sam was 2 to 10 favorite and opened up gap as usual. He tired some in the final furlong, and Double Six, finishing strong, beat him a head. St Winifred was third. Jockey Club was the only favorite to win.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-30
Hanlon Whips Broad.

San Francisco, Jan .30.-Exhausted at the end of the fourteenth round, Kid Broad of Cleveland abandoned his con- test last night with hddie Hanlon of San Francisco. and the referee award ed the contest to the Californian. Broad had but few days preparation for the fight and was, according to his own claim, not in condition to continue. Hanlon gave him a terrific punching about the body, rarely receiving blow that even jared him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-30
Skating Champlonsl,ip.

NEW YORK, Jan. 30.-Thomas Hay ward of Brooklyn won the one-half mile metropolitan skating champion ship from field of nine competitors at Olympic field. Allen Taylor of Euclid school, Brooklyn, finished second, and his schoolmate, Gus Stoltz, was third. Inches only separated the first three at the finish, and the winners time was i minute 27 2-5 seconds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-30
Racsnx on serntosa Lake.

SARATOGA, N. r, Jan. ea.-The second day of the annual meeting of the Saratoga Ice Trotting association on Saratoga lake attracted a large at tendance despite the cold weather. The event for the PIT class, purse $2oO, was concluded, J. !. Cunningham s
 Vince of Glens Falls winning the sthird, fourth and fifth heats; best time, 2:iSA. The second race, 2:40 class, purse $150, was won by Gus Harrison's Lahiga of Ballston Spa in three straight heats; best time, 2;3Oh.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-30
snra+sxn Ice Meet Enas.

SARATOGA, N. Y., Jan. 30.-The Saratoga Ice Trotting associations s meeting on Saratoga lake has ended
 The free-for-all purse of $25o was won by M. Dwyer's Elmer D. of Saratoga Springs; best time, 2 minutes IS sec onds. The 2:27 class, purse $2OO, was won by M. Dwyer's Dan J.; best time, 2 minutes 27 seconds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-30
Oacar Johnson Sick.

Oscar Johnson. the well known wrestler, champion of New England at 15O pounds, who has recently been challenged by the champion of Canada for wrestling bout, is sick at the, Hartford hospital, having undergone an operation that will prevent his wrestling for some time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-30
Koch ester Beach Show.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y.. Nov. "0.-The annual bench show of the Rochester Kennel club, which will take place on March 1919, will be the largest ever given here. Harry Lacey and Arthur Mulvey of Boston and K. M. Oldham of New York will act as judges.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-30
Consider Ridgewood Case.

Garry Hermann, chairman of the National Baseball Commission, sent out an official notice yesterday that there will be meeting of the com mission in Chicago on February Il, to consider the Ridgewood Sunday ball case. Hermann requests that both the Brooklyn Nationals and the New York Americans be represented at the session. l
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-30
Stove Black,ms.

Both vinegar and sugar have cohe- sive qualities when mixed with black lead Women folk who have trouble in getting the stove polish to stay on will find that only pinch of granulated sugar or dash ef vlnsgsr will take sf- feet surely. s--
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-30
Ethics Wa. Disqualified.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. "0.-Clangor, St. Tammany and Ostrich were the winning favorites. Ethics, who fin- ished first in the fourth race, was dis qualified for fouling St. Tammany, and Cochran. who had the mount, was set down for rough riding. Algonquin WIS run up to $1 GOO and bought in.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-30
National Boxine Association.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Jan. 30.-The promoters of the plan to form nation al boxing association, T. s. Andrews of Milwaukee and Charles E. Davies of New Orleans, have issued call for a meeting to be held in Detroit, Mich, on Monday. The boxing promoters and writers of the country have been in vited. Many responses have been re- ceived, and a large attendance is ex- Dected
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-30
cyonons Won on I'lattsburw Ice.

PLATTsBURG, N. Y. Jan. 9o.--The free-for-all at the ice races here was won by Cyclone, owned by James Far ley of Plattsburg, Josephine second and Compton, IT,, third; best time, 2:26. Esma, b. m., owned by Frank Wicker of Ticonderoga, won the 2:19 class, David R. second and Fred R. third; best time, 2:33.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-30
Ocean Dreasn won Again.

LOS ANGELES, Gal, Jan. "B.-Ocean Dream, the Wyman mare, won the free handicap at Ascot and incidental ly clipped three-quarters of second off the track record for a mile. A crowd of 5000 was fin attendance, and the form players had the better of the ar gument with the books.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-30
ymrpish Stains.

To remove varnish stains from thAl hands rub with a. little emethylated spirit. wipe off with piece of rag or soft papers then wash with soap and water
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-30
On to Him.

Burroughs-I've got great chance to make big money on certain investment f.
 Wise-Sorry. old man. but I've had to Sorrow myself, this month. Philadel- nhia PreRa.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-30
Sssnneaota, 2s, Rochester, 1z.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y., Jan. "0.-The University of Rochester was defeated at basket ball last night by the Uni- versity of Minnesota by. the score of 2S to IT.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-30
A suuCestiov,

Before boiling milk rinse out the saucepan with little hot water; 1t will prevent the milk sticking to the bottom of the pan.