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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-11
TROTTING.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
 ELECTS OFFICERS,

The twenty-second congress of the National Trotting association met in the Murray Hill hotel yesterday. In stead Of the stormy session that many had expected would take place over the presidency, everything passed of tremendously, and i'll two hours after eonvening the president was ready tC listen to a motion to adjourn, yet ii was really the busiest convention that has had to do with harness affairs in many years.
 The real work had been done before the congress convened. For several days each faction has been in the city busy with the work in hand, and fol weeks before this time the work of Sc. curing voting proxies had been active. ly going on. There were only 374 members represented, and yet six present held proxies giving them 224 votes, more by liberal margin than a working majority. Of the six Sen ator White of Syracuse was the larg- est holder, he having a total of B.
 Twelve o'clock was the hour an nounced for the congress to convene, but 1t was two hours later before the word passed through the crowded cor ridors that everything had been satis- factorily settled between the factions and that the work of the congress would be smooth. When President Johnson had convened the congress and the names of those entitled to vote, with the number of votes to be cast, had been read, the nominating committee of three was appointed to bring in ticket of officers and board members to be elected for the coming two years. George w. Archer. Koch ester; Joseph Q. Simpson. San Francis co, and c. "A. Chapman, Vermont, were named as the committee. The follow ing ticket was soon put before the con gress and 1t was elected by acclama- tion:
 President, P. F. Johnston, Kentucky first vice-president. Morgan G. Bulkei ley, Conpectfcut: second president, N. T. Smith, California. @
 For members of the eastern district board, c. D. Palmer, Lowell r. +. Perkins, Providence; J. NJ. Johnson, Calais, Me; Horace White, Syracuse; James Butler, New York; W. Perry Taylor, Buffalo.
 For the central district William Rus sell Allen, St Louis; c. K. c. Billings, Memphis; Frank Bower. Philadelphia.
 Western district, J. C.. Welty, Can- ton; Fl. K. DevereuX. Cleveland; Sena- tor Bailey, Gainesville. Tex.
 The rule for shortening the distance to fifty yards was not acted upon fa- vorably, and the distance remains as it was. The question of weights was acted upon. and hereafter it will be virtually catchweights. George w. Archer, who has been first vice -presi- dent for four years and member of the board for sixteen years, rendered his resignation, which was accepted with q vote of regret
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-11
THE SPORTING NEWS.
pablo of once. .'-Cleveland Plain Deal
Davis Snap Job.

Many stories have been told of the winter job George Davis was once given in New York's city hall in re- turn for his professional services for Andy Freedman, but Davis own yer sion is the best.
 'I was in Freedman's office one day" said George, ''when he said to me: Davis, you have been loyal to me. Your name has been entered on the payroll down at the city hall for $350 month. Is that satisfactory
 ''Is the work l am to do very exact ing?" I asked.
 "'very, he said. Every two weeks you must sign the payroll for S175. If you haven't time to 20 down to the hall after the money, I'll see to 1t that a man brings it to you. It will not be asking you too much to sign your name twice for S35O will itg'
 "'No,' said I guess I can do that and that was all l ever had to do.''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-11
BASKET BALI.
WATERBURY HIGH DE-
 FEATED ST. MARY'S,

X fair sized crowd witnessed the Basketball game between the Water 2bury High school team and team representing the alumni association of St Mary's scnool, which was played at Ehe Y. M. 0. A. gymnasium last night. During the first half the game was very closely contested and at the end bf it neither team had much advan- Eage But in the second half the High school boys played a superior game and won out by the score of 29 to r. rhe lineup. and summary follow:
 W. H. $. St Mary's. aanpegan. forward. Sutton. Claffey 4ittlejohn .... forward ....... Spain Suilfoile ..... center ....Danaher (c) Sandersoh (c).-. guard ....-... Hayes #deebner ....... guard ......... Daly
 Score, W. H. s. 29*, St Mary's IT; koals from floor. Hannegan 2,Littlejohn
 }, Guilfoile 5. Sanderson ,. Spain Il. panaher 4. Daly 2; goals from fouls. Spain 1, Danaher l; fouls committed, Iannegan i, Guilfoile l., Sanderson 2, deebner 1, Spain 4. Hayes 1, Daily l. plaffey 2; referee. F. T. McPartland; umpire. NJ. l.. Martus; scorer and Timer, +. J. Trowbridge
 AOne point given each team for men being fouled while throwing for bas- T ket
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-11
BILLIARDS.
BOY BILLIARDIST DE- FEATS "SHORTSTOPS. J

Willie Hoppe, the ''boy wonder whose marvellous billiard playing ex- |ited so much attention in America, bas won great honors in the Paris academies, where he has defeated the best of the second-class billiardists or Rshort stops," as they are known here. Young Hoppe's latest success was Bained Tuesday night when he played Ind won the final game for the cham $ionship of the "short stops" or tour lament of Jeunes Maitres-young $layers.
 n this tournament Conducted by zhe Brunswick Bake Collender Com sany and for trophy given by that {oncernl Hoppe met such contestants i s Alvarez, Ortiz and Sanchez, Span Eards; Ducasse and Payan. French
 hen; Glorieux, Belgian, and Morning {tar, Taylor and Capron, Americans. The tourney was at 1S-inch balk-line,
 wo shots ill balk, 400 points. Play be- san January 31. Hoppe played the $nal game with Sanchez.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-11
HARVARD AND YALE.
Both to Send Second Crews in the
 American Henley Regatta.

It has been definitely decided that Harvard and Yale will send junior eieht-oared shell crews-to Philadelph a to meet Cornell, Columbia and the ITn- iversity of Pennsylvania crews of q similar makeup on the Schuylkill river on May 30. The formal an- nouncement has been made by Thom- as Reath of the University of Penn sylvania. The race will be Il feature of the American Henley, and invita- tions were sent to Harvard and Yale by the stewards some time ago.
 The stewards, according to Mir Reath, have not drawn up any posi- tive entrance condition. but 1t is the understanding that Cornell, Colum- bia and Pennsylvania will make up their crews from men who have new CT rowed in the varsity boats at POughkeepsie while the Harvard and Yale oarsmen will be limited to men who have never rowed in the varsity races at New London. The race will be rowed over the regulation Henley distance, q mile and five-sixteenths.
 In consenting to row at Philadel' phia, Harvard and Yale, in the opinion of many college men, have shown a willingness to be more fraternal than in the past, and i'll some quarters It IS believed that this move will pave the way for the formation of new inter- collegiate rowing association, which will embrace all of the rowing colleg- es in the east, including both the Grim son and the Blue, in which event there would be an eight-cornered race at Poughkaepsie. But. in line with the policy in vogue at Harvard and Yale, graduates of these universities insist that they will never leave New Lon don again.
 Cutting out college politics, how ever, on intercollegiate regattG, in which the im0rity crews of Harvard, Yale, Corr Columbia, Pennsylva- nia, Wisconsin, Syracuse and George town could meet on the Hudson river at PoughReepsie, would be of world wide interest.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-11
WPERlNE WON ROSEBUD.
Morris Filly Made Show of ths Field tstt tt4- .7'

Morris Fiily Made Show of the
 Field. sssse- szl
 NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 11.--Viperine, a lilly owned by A. H. & D. H. Norris, made Q show of her field in the Rose bud stakes, worth $1 ,02e to the winner. Stella Allen, the strong favorite in the betting, was helpless iE the heavy go- ing, while the Morris Ally, which was always second choice, outbroke her ri- vals, was never in trouble, and gal loped home four lengths in front, De Reszke was the only winning favorite. Rirst Race-~Lord French won, Mari, tana second, Xama third.
 Second Racc--Clear the Arena won, To San second, Redman third.
 Third Race--De Reszke won, St. Tammany second, Tancred third.
 Fourth Race-Yiperine won, Pinkie second, Truffie Hunter third.
 Fifth Race-Fullback won, Eugenia $. second, Inspector Shea third.
 Sixth Race--Velos won, Reckoner second Erbe thirl.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-11
Vicious Prize Fight.

In one of the bloodiest battles fought in New York since the Lewis law went into effect, Charles Lydon and Dave ''Kid'' Ives battled twelve rounds last night before a club on the lower east side. The bout was given to L4ydon on decision of Referee Kid Mcfarland. when he saw that Ives could no longer stand the terrific pun ishment that he was receiving at the hands of Lydon The fight lasted twelve rounds.
 The fighters clearly hoodwinked the police and more than 200 members of the club before which the battle was fought were present.
 The fighters weighed in at 114 pounds and wore skfn-tight gloves. There was n grudge to settle between them and when thet got together it became vicious. fight.
 The winners prize was, S75.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-11
WRESTLING.
BILLY CNAKI HAD
 DRAW LAST NIGHT

Bridgeport, Feb. 11.-For three hours last night-from S.45 to 11.45-- Bill Cnaki, of this city, and Mike Yo- kel, of New Haven, wrestled at Sail- CTS hall for the welterweight cham p1onshtp of the state, q position made vacant by the recent death of Oscar Johnson. Neither of the contestants scored fall, and the match was de- cided q draw. There were about 300 present and the New Haven man was well backed by friends who showed the long green.
 It was not q spectacular contest, but an earnest one. There was little to choose between the men. They are about the same build, and each weighed ill at 146 pounds. Prof At las acted as referee. The mat on which the men wrestled gave out be- fore the men did It began to rip covered the faces and the moist bodies of the wrestlers, giving each opponent the better opportunity to hold. Both men complained of the dust getting in their eyes, but the referee told them that it was as fair for one as for the other, and to contin- QG tllG AldlGlI
 Both Cnaki and Yokel acted with caution at first. both afraid to take any unnecessary chance.
 The contest was so even through out that it soon appeared as if there would be no match and those inter- ested ill that sort Of sport said that it was only a question of endurance
 The first time that the audience awolSe to enthusiasm was when Yokel got perfect halnmeriock hold on Cnaki, who made the quickest es- cape ffom being down ever seen on the local mat. Cnaki just twisted himself completely around into safety.
 Again Yokel appeared as if he had his man flat with d half nelson, and might have had him, if he could get his hands away from under Cnaki's back, but the latter bridged and got away. This was repated few min .utes later with the same results, and each time the audience cheered loud ly.
 After wrestling for two and half hours both contestants agreed to take fisea minutes rest, and to stop at HAS. if at that time no fall was made by either. Cnaki got half nelson on Yokel, but failed to complete the throw At the time limit the match was declared n draw. It was agreed between the two that the men would be re-matched.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-11
CHESS.
MARSHALL AND MAROCzY
 LEAD IN TOURNAMENT.

Monte Carlo, Feb 11.--Play in the international chess masters tourney
 was resumed at the International Sporting club yesterday afternoon. when Maroczy and Schlechter drew their game. Gunsberg went down be-I fore Marco and Marshall disposed of
 Swiderski. The fourth round is sched- uled for to-day, as fpllows: Schiechter vs Gunsberg, Swiderski vs Maroczys Marshall vs Marco.
 It was made known here yesterday that neither Atkins of. London nor Swiderski of Berlin could arrange tx make a trip to America for the pro-. posed international tourney at Cam, bridge Springs, and that the team rep-l resenting Europe would be composed as follows: Lasker, Tschigorin, ans owski, Marcozy, Sfhlechter, Marco, Moses and %Teichmann. Marshall. who will represent America, will saill with the other players. There will also travel on the Pretoria. leaving Hamburg on April 2, Arnold Schotts laender of Breslaua and the CarlsbsN amateur. Theodore Tietz. <
 The record to date: \
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-11
C A. @ TT o 7 T .A. ,h. The Kind You Have Always Bought S of laNZeel1zeM
Fierce. Flight a. Matanxas.

MATANZAS, Cuba, Feb. 11.-A dog en Cuban stevedores and Norwegian sailor from the British steamer Doris brook are in hospital here as the re- suit of a fierce light on board the steamer, which occurred when she reached this port. The fighting arose from the mutual calling of insulting names, The Cubans and the sailors came together, and clubs, knives and fists were freely used. The stevedores were so badly beaten that some jump ed overheard from the Dorisbrook to escape the sailors and swam ashore. Twenty men of the steamers crew and over thirty stevedores participated in the fight. The Norwegian and British consuls are Investigating the matter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-11
BICYCLING.
WALTHOUR WILL co
 ACROSS THE WATER.

Robbie Walthour winner Of the late six-day race at Madison Square Gar den; Eli Winesett, his manager, and Gussic Lawson, who will pace Wal tho1r, will sail for Europe next week for q protracted engagement.
 Walthour makes the European trip under contract with Victor Foeyer and NJ. Coquelle of Paris, proprietors of the Buffalo track at Neuilly, near Paris. He will compete in Paris, Der lin and other European racing centers before returning to America in the spring. He may decide to remain abroad all summer, because the paced racing game may be poor in this coun- try. ,.fsess4-ss,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-11
O'LoughIin Talked English.

Tn one of the Cleveland New York games at the Highlanders' park last season Pitcher Chesbro was seized with an attack of suIkiness that noth- ing would relieve. After he had inter- rupted the game for the fifth or sixth time, silk" OLaughlfn walked up to him and said:
 Come, Jack, enough of this. De scend from your elevated palfry and allow hostilities to be resumed
 Wonder what he meant by that" remarked Chesbro as he walked mood fly back to the Highlanders' bench
 He meant fer yer to git down off yer high horse and play de game" yelled small boy sitting close by.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-11
Tom O'Rourke's Challenge.

Tom yO'Rourke is on the market with an all-wool and yard> wide challenge for any of the middle weights. Thomas declares that the wish next to his heart of Larry Fem pie is a fight with Bob Fitzsimmons, Tommy Ryan, Jack O'Brien or any other man under the heavyweight class.
 .'I don't care who they are" said O'Rourze II prefer Fitz, and I'll fight him, winner to take. the whole gate blazazus.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-11
rdent,tx es Lin,.n Ru..el1.

CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-Two days ago the police arrested Lee Chang, Chi. naman, on a charge of murdering his wife, who was an American woman named Lillian Russell. Not until late ly were the police able to obtain any information regarding her identity She Is said to have been slum work CT for Baptist missionary school in Pittsburg. 1t is said that she met Chang in the Chinatown of Pittsburg and attempted to convert him to Chris, tianity.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-11
RECORD GONE.
eeorge Tracy Defeats Cartwright in Twenty-Five lille Race.

Another record has gone by the
 oard at Ithaca. George Cartright. t England, and George Tracey, of N. Y., ran q twenty-five bile race for q purse of $50. Tracey Ton in the fast time of hours 34 minutes 27 seconds, breaking the Forld's professional record of , hours, 6 minutes 42 seconds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-11
No Salary Cut.

The new contract which was signed by Fred Clarke, manager of the cham pion Pittsburgs, has been received by Harry Pulliam, president of the Ma tional League. It calls for Clarke to officiate as manager of the team for three years Although no mention is made of the salary Clarke will receive, it is said that he will get close to $10,- GOO q year.
 That doesn't look like the threatened cut in salaries.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-11
Racing nt rngleside.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 11.--A mile and sixteenth handicap was the main attraction at Ingleside and was won from field of six by Stuyve. the heav- fly played favorite. The fifth resulted in driving finish between Sad Sam and Hainault, the first named getting the decision by a neck. Mir. Farnum took the second race at odds of 10 to i from Solinus. 20 to ] shot.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-11
THE MoTHER,s FRIEND

Then natures supply fails, is Bor-
 en's Eagle Brand Condensed Milk is cows milk adapted to infants, sseording to the highest scientific rand will show a steady gain in eight.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-11
Internattona1 Ice Ynch,,na. :.

{ KALAMAZOO, Mich, Feb. 1.-The Wolverine of this city won the first Race of the series for the Stuart tro- bhy here i'll the international ice yacht zegatta. The course of twenty miles fvas covered in 1 hour 61a minutes
 The Princess of Madison, Wis, was second, two and 8 half minutes after The Wolverine. Right boats started in Ehe race, but a light wind prevented all from finishing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-11
National Billiard Match.

NEW YORK, Feb. 11.-Three games were played here in the national anna Eeur billiard tournament at the Lieder-
 kranz club. The first game was won by Edward W. Gardner of Passaic, N. F., who defeated Arthur Narcotic, the champion of Canada, by score of 300 10 142. J. Ferdinand Poggenburg won Bhe second game from J. De Nun Smith pf St. Louis blythe score of 300 to 274,
 hnd the third game was won by Gard peat Arthur Townsend by score of
 RD0 to 294.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-11
Former Champion is Dead.

san Francisco. Feb 11.-Tonmy Warren. once the champion feather weight pugilist of America, Is dead m this city of pneumonia. For several years he had been in the army trans port service and recently returned from Manila tt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-11
Bovyling Tournex nt ClereInnd.

CLEVELAND, O., Feb. 1.-The first kf the three series of five men teams 1oiled here shows the following grand sotals: Columbian Knights, No. 1, Chi
 fago, 2,692; Floss palace, Buffalo. 2,591 i;
 Columbus (O.l club, 2,457; New Cen. |ers. Cleveland, O., 2,452; Pantorium,
 Cleveland, O., 2,500; Keystones, Pitts burv 2. .4O4
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-11

The new manager of the Hartford team says he will try the game for thirty days and ii not successful will quit Here are some Of the players he expects to land:
 X good brace of pitchers are already signed, including Gaston Thomas. Bill ly Luyster, last year with Worcester and Montreal, William Foxen, left handed, brother of Pat Foxen, the star twirler Of the Jersey City team, and John Tyler, who has twirled in Ma tional league clubs. Red Nagle is slated to cover third base and Ed ward Connors, last year with Toledo and Milwaukee, is expected to do the honors on first bag. Ira Thomas will probably be held by Newark and ne gotiations are under way with Joe Connors to take his place behind the bat Andy Anderson is another who will play in rear of, the plate. The full list of the players has not been completed. Bert Daly of the Philadel- phia Athletics will cover the second sack This will encourage the sports as Daly was considered the fastest second baseman in the Connecticut league before his departure to Connie Mack's territory
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-11

TWO In Hospital From Train Wreck.
 EMIGRATION. N. Y,, Feb. 11.--In a wreck on the Delaware, Lackawannn and Western railroad near Afford, Pa, caused in making flying switch, two men were severely injured and had to be removed t. sss hospital,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-11

syracuse Left Tn Close Game.
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass, Feb. H. Williams college has defeated Syra-
 euse university in closely contested basket ball game here, the score being &25 to 24
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-11
58th Annual Statement ,--OF CONNECTICUT MUTUAL Life Insurance Company
 Of Hartford, Conn.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-11
Chris won der Ahe.

There is a strange whisper from St Louis that Chris von der Ahe wants to butt into baseball again. If he does. one thing win happen. Which ever team wins there will be plenty of humorous argument on the ground when Chris Is around
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-11

Net Assets January 1903 RECEIVED IN 19o3 For Premiums Nc4vp For Interest," and Rents z. AsssS4Sse
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