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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-16

Henry c. Davis will not officially know that he has been nominated until tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-16

Judge Parker should not expect Gro yer Cleveland to endorse his single term plank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-16

The keynote of Judge Parker's speech is domestic tranquility.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-16

The Wolf hills are almost in Port Arthur's midst.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-16

The Japs and Russians are giving the other nations pointers on modern warships.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-16

Automobile excursions are very odorous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-16

Frank V. Evans and R. L. O'Neal. Jr.' are the only authorized travelling repre- sentatiyes of the Age-Herald in its elr- culation department
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21
ODD CAUSES FOR DIVORCE
Unusual Reasons of Four Chicago Women for Asking Separation
 from Their Husbands.


 Four queer divorce cases come from Chicago. One woman says her hus- band threw fish at her with such force that it cut her arm with it's sharp fins. A saloonkeeper charges his wife with bombarding him with bottles of beer, but does not state what he was doing while this was going on. Another man is said to have tried to kill his wife by turning on the gas jets in her room A fourth man says that his wife once beat him with hair brush until it broke.
 It all goes to prove, however, that when two people disagree they will use whatever weapon chances to be at hand to express their feelings, if they be of the type which seeks relief in personal violence. Primitive human nature is pretty much the same, and where the cave man or woman used a club or a stone the modern Chicago man or woman uses gas jets and hair brushes. There is chance for soma of the delicate sentimental theorists to figure out the amount of real home life which exists in homes where the husband and wife have the habit of throwing things.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21
JAPANESE PLAY TENNIS.
Native Women Are Beginning to Take an Interest in Ath-
 1etic Sports.

Japanese women, for all thein pretty lstlessness of carriage and manner, are beginning to take an in- terest in athletic sports. An Ameri- can woman tells how she played ten- his in Japan with native women.
 It is wonderful how agile they are, she said, "and 1t certainly is a most extraordinary sight to see them playing in the regular Japanese dress. the pretty soft silk robe so associated with reclining ease, and the thick soled sandals.
 You can't imagine the effect of the sunlight on the sheen and gorgeous hues of the silken dress. Of course. the serve and return of the balls sends the gayly costumed little la- dies into the prettiest of posturing. They look like flowers lightly blowing about the court.
 t"The thick soled sandals are not hard to run in. Indeed, was assured they were most comfortable for the sport.
 Some of the Japanese ladies I met set up strong enough game to play with their husbands, who enjoyed the imported game immensely"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21
.MATTATUCK ROD a
 AND GUN CLUB

At a meeting of the Mattatuck Rod and Gun club last night itwas de- cided to hold merchandise shoot at the local range on September 27 .Sev- eral crack marksmen from different parts of the state will take part in the shoot. The events and prizes for the shoot are as follows:
 First event, 20 birds First prize, gun case; second, hunting coat; third, leggins.
 Second event, 15 birds-First prize, sterling silver automatic watch; sec -ond pedometer; third, hunting vest.
 Third event, 10 birds--First prize, cleaning rod; second, dog collar; third, hunting vest.
 The annual game supper will be held November 1T. The club voted to offer a reward of $25 for any person convicted of violating the fish or game laws within the territorial boundaries of the district court of Waterbury. All violators will be prosecuted by the club.
 The club extended a vote of thanks to Congressman George l.. LilIey for securing from the United States hatch cry at Washington 30,OO0 black bass for stocking the local ponds and lakes. About 12 new members. were admitted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21
GOVERNMENT AS BREEDER
Department of Agriculture Consider ing Plans for Raising of Fowls
 and Domestic Animals.

The government is going into the horse e-breeding business. Plans are now under consideration by the department of agriculture for the expenditure of the $25,O00 appropriated by the last con- gress for the purpose of breeding domes- tic animals and fowls. Especial atten- tion, 1t is understood, will be given to the raising of horses, both for cavalry and carriage purposes and preparations to this end are being made at the Fort Col lins experiment station, in Colorado.
 At other stations in various parts of the United States experiments will be conducted with full blooded chickens. cows, sheep and hogs, and Secretary Wilson is deteImined that the limit of excellence in each class shall be reached The progress of the experiment is being watched with interest by breeders and cattlemen throughout the country.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21

thing up here. The contrast of snow mountains and green fertile valleys, of rocky summits and verdant plains, makes it veritabIe paradise, and one of our poets happily describes the Hap py Valley as an emerald set in pearls ''
 But, alas, that these fairy domains should be inhabited by pnomes whose wretched greed for gain destroys ones dreams of Utopia, and one finds the fairies of this fairyland to be fiends in the shape of ordinary workaday mortals, instead of the charming inn mortals of poets and pantomimes! It Is so great pity that in such wonder full surroundings ones soaring self has to be dragged back to earth and things mundane by the ever-present beggar or coolie, and by the extortionate price of everything. Though considerably larger In area than Scotland and Ireland to- gether, Kashmir has very small pop ulation; the worst of 1t is that, as l found during my Journey hither, the people are unequally distributed. The beggars are everywhere, the workers seemingly nowhere, and so you cannot realize how very thinly covered is this vast country.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21
HIGHLAND CHIEFS TO-DAY.
Leadership of the Scottish Clans Is Still Regarded as Great
 Position.

The chieftainship of highland clan IS still great position, even in these leveling days, and where there is a doubt as to who is entitled to it the adherents of the rival chiefs uphold their respective claims with quite a mediaeval ardor. It would be a bold southron who would venture to ad- indicate on the competing claims of the Macintosh and Cluny Macpherson to the chieftainship of the Clan Chat tan; and even Lord Lovat, who was the recipient last week at the hands of his fellow Frasers of splendid silver casket in recognitnon of his patriotic services, is not universally (though very generality held to be the chief of his famous clain. Lord Saltoun, head of the Aberdeenshire Frasers, is un- derstOod to assert his right to the chieftainship. and when in the great hall of Beaufort castle the clansmen mustered, some years ago, round the youthful Lord Lovat, and congratulate ed him on his majority, Lord Saltoun (though one Of the house party at the castle) sternly declined to take nay part in ceremonial which seemed to imply recognition of the claim of his brother peer to be the chief of their common clan.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21

all, and it is made by tonga. This is a sort of miniature bathing machine on two wheels, with two seats back to back and step behind for the boy in charge of the ponies to stand on. The baggage is carried on each side above the wheel, and is securely held in with ropes. while the driver sits in front with bugle slung over his shoulder blowing blast at each sharp corner to warn the slow-moving bullock trains or the swaying. jingling ekkas to get out of the way. Ponies are changed every ten miles, and at one part of the journey every seven miles, and the start at each stage is exciting, as the ponies invariably jib and then try to run away. When they warm to their work, however, they take the steepest hill at a gaIlop in a, way that is sim- ply amazing, ascending and descend ing, and twisting and turning round the most fearful corners, always at the edge of precipice!
 This cart road Is one of the finest mountain, roads in the world, cut through almost solid rock or along the face of the cliffs, and at times over hanging huge precipices, with the River Jhelum-the classical Hydaspes of Alexande it's sluggish course several hundred feet below. Floods, frosts, landslips and avalanches cause great damage every year. and the road requires constant attention; but accidents are few, owing to the great skill of the drivers and the marvellous -footedness of the ponies. Deodar forests clothe the distant hills, while the ground near at hand is literally carpeted with wild flowers and ferns, and the varied views of mountain, for est and river are most fascinating. Kashmir Is certainly one of the most perfect spots on Gods earth, and it is small wonder that it grows in popular ity year by year. Ones own petty worries and troubles seem to fade be- fore the glory of the everlasting hills and all the wonderful beauty of every
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21
THE DIAMOND.
NEW YORK
 FORCES AHEAD
Boston Won One Yesterday But New York Won Two Result of Other Games Played.

Washington, Sept -Ghesbro was responsible for both games won from the Washingtons yesterday, although he pitched only eight innings of the seventeen played. With the score of the first game tied at the end of the ninth inning Chesbro arrived direct from his home in Boston just in time to replace Orth in the tenth inning, and held the locals safe for two in, nings until the New Works scored the winning run of the game Chesbro was just as effective through the six innings that constituted the second game, called on account of darkness, while the visitors made runaway race of this game
 Although the locals outbatted the New Yorks in the second game and punched hits in three innings, they were lucky to escape shut-out. Ches- bro was invincible and held the Wash ingtons at his mercy. Their solitary run resulted from Williams falling down on the rain soaked grounds in fielding an easy grounder that would have been a third out, but allowed Stahl to score instead.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21
WANT NoIsELEss MACHINES
Manufacturers of Typewriters Hope to Reduce the Present Racket
 by Tkree-Q Quarters.

The noiseless typewriter is something the experts are now working on, and they hope to evolve machines that will do the work with a quarter of the noise.
 Tn this strenuous age," said manu- facturer of typewriters, recently to a New York Sun reporter, everything that makes noise is tabooed in offices and other places where men and women use their brains more than their bodies. Every little sound causes irritation.
 Tt has been found that there is much complaint against the typewriting ma- chine. It's clicking, the din of the busy keys, disturbs the heads of firms, even though they shut the doors to their pri- vate offices tight and sometimes even stuff cotton in the keyholes. Then, too, it interferes with conversations by tele- phone
 In the stress Of business this little annoyance caused by the typewriter adds just one more element to increase the fatigue incident to the days work.
 We are experimenting with ma- chine that we think will fill the need for no1seless typewriter. It is almost en- cased ip rubber, and the sound is muffied by several ingenious devices.
 We now and then make machines to order for nervous customers, who have worked on ideas of their own for get ting rid of the typewriter din. We have made few machines encased in glass. with levers protruding under the glass t omoye the carriage, adjust the paper, etc."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21
THE AMATEURS.
BROOKLYNS AWARDED
 REMNANT LAST NIGHT

Fhe City, Amateur league held the last meeting of the season last night in the St Jos ephs' rooms and wound up the financial affairs of the league. The report of Treasurer James Hayes, manager of the Merrimac team, was read, and it was very favorable one. The pennant and the silver cup that goes with it were awarded to the Brooklyn Athletic club, the winner of this seasons championship. Before the meeting closed wordy discussion took place between the managers of the Brooklyns, Pastimes and the Merri- macs as to the respective merits of the three teams. Manager Hayes as. serted that his team could defeat either the Pastimes or the Brooklyns and that the game of last Sunday was not played as the MeTrimacs know how to play Manager Kilmartin also made the. claim that his team could beat any team in. the league and he was willing to back up his statement. The outcome of the argument was that the managers of the Merrimaes and the Pasttmes agreed to play a game next Sunday for $25 a side, and they also agreed that the proceeds Of the game would be donated to the players of the six teams in the league. Man, ager Lachance then agreed that his team would play the winner of the game next Sunday on the following Sunday and he would also back his team for $25.
 After the meeting word came from Brooklyn that the final game must be for $100 a side or nothing, and that will probably be the outcome Of ocurse this game will have nothing to do with the championship of the City Amateur league. but will be for the championship of the city. The pro ceeds of both games will be donated to the players of all six teams and tickets will be issued at once to all the managers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21
WRESTLING.
ARTICLES OF
 AGREEMENT
Kelly and O'Connell are Matched to Meet Inside of three Weeks--Hard Work to Make Them Agree.

The wrestling contest between John B. Kelly of this city and Ed O'Connell of New Haven has at last been ar ranged and will take place inside of three weeks. After wrangling over the matter for over an hour this morn l ing the articles were signed by Kelly for himself and Manager Fitzgerald for O'Connell The one question which kept both wrestlers from sign 1 ing the articles was on the. weight question. Kelly wanted to have it un- derstood that if man was over weight the other party, who was within the required weight, could wrestle or not, just as he saw fit. The final decision was reached by allowing the whole purse to go for weight and then let the referee make the terms on which the men should wrestle, prOvid- ed on man was over weight. This point protects the public, for wher- ever the match is pulled off the public will be assured of a contest. The fol- lowing are the articles of agreement as signed this morning:
 Articles of Agreement.
 Waterbury Sept 21, 1904.
 Articles of agreement entered into this day between Ed O'Connell of New Haven and John. B. Kelly of Water bury, for a wrestling contest, straight catch-as-catch-can style, pin falls only to count and the strangle hold barred.
 This match will be for $50 side and will be wrestled before the club or other organization offering the best figures. The winner of two falls out of three will take the whole purse and whatever offer is made by said club or organization, or whatever gate re- ceipts there may be, should the Wrest' iers themselves decide to pull off the contest. The loser will not receive one cent of the purse or gate receipts or any part of the offer of any club.
 The match must be pulled off inside of three weeks and the date will be set not later than three Weeksge nor earlier than two weeks from the above date. The date will be decided on when the bids have been opened, if there are any, and those bids must be in the place decided by Saturday of this week, September "A.
 Forfeits of $25 each must be deposi- ted in the hands of the stakeholder on the date of signing articles The ball. ance of the $50 must be in the hands of the stagehoIder not later than one week before the date of the match. The stakeholder shall be Edward L.. Maloney, sporting editor of the Water bury Democrat, who will also act as. referee of the match and whose decis, ions shall be final. 7dT NJ
 The weight of each contestant must be 139 pounds or less and the weigh, ing in must be done at the ringside prior to going on the mat The one who weighs more than the stipulated weight shall forfeit the entire amount in the shareholders hands. It will then be left to the stakeholder to de eide on what terms the men will wres-i tie for gate receipts, and they must wrestle
 All bids must be submitted to the stakeholder, who will in turn submit them to both principals and their man. agers. and then the date and place can be decided on by mutual agreement.
 (SigneD
 JOHN E. KELLY,
 EDWARD FITZGERALD,
 For Ed O'Connell.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21
RESULTS Ar eRAvEsENn.
Twenty to One shot Wins thc Bay-
 shore Selling Stakes.

Twenty to One shot Wins thc Bay-
 shore Selling Stakes. 7 NEW YORK, Sept. 21.-Monet at 20 to won the Bayshore selling stakes, about six furlongs, at Gravesend, de Ikeating the favorite, Armenia, by half "a length Ascension was third.
 Monet went to the front at the start and made the running, closely fol- lowed by Armenia and Old England. In the run to the stretch Ascension and Dick Bernard closed on the leaders.
 Monet outlasted Armenia and won driving.
 Three favorites won Jockey Kunz was suspended for two days for diso- bedience at the post. Summaries: First Race-Letola, ' to 2, first; Ger anium, 25 to 1, second; Major Pelham, s6 6 to 5, third. Time, 1 minute 10 3-5 seconds. @ Second Race-O Oiseau, 6 to 5, first; Blandy, 15 to 1, second; Hearts De sire, 10 to l, third. Time, 1 minute 2 2-5 seconds.
 Third Race-Monet. 20 to 1, first; Armenia, 13 to 5, second: Ascension, 3 to 1, third. Time, 1 minute 10 3-5 sec onds.
 Fourth Race -Ormonde's Right, Is to 5, first; Sonoma Belle, 15 to 1, sec ond; St. Valentine, 81a to l, third, Time, minute 53 2-5 seconds.
 Fifth Race Santa Catalina, to 5. first; Lucy Young, to l, second; Flor alia, 12 to l. third. Time, 1 minute 1 4-5 seconds.
 Sixth Race stuyve. Il to 5, first. Reveille, 8 to 1, second; Flexion, to 1, third. Time, minute 48 seconds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21
Costly City Underground.

A lot of the taxpayers money is spent in ways that he little dreams of. He knows, of course, that he helps pay for the putting in of sewers, but how many New Workers know that nearly three millions of dollars were spent for this one item alone last year? Over four inf1fions were spent on the grading and opening of streets, and just $13,845,- 930.23 covers the amount of these two items for the years 1s02-3. All of which goes to show that the city underground is just about as costly as the more pre- tentious city overhead.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21
Is BRITT sHIRKING2

Alex Greggains, the San Francisco matchmaker, wired to Young Corbett yesterday asking whether he would fight Britt on November 30. Corbett replied: Yes, if you can secure Britt's signature to articles and the Mechan- ics' pavilion as the meeting place." Up to late hour last night no reply had been received, although Young Corbett sent a follow-up telegram in his eager ness to get news. Britt's San Fran cisco friends say in his defense that he was in that city on November 15, ready and willing to make a match but that Young Corbett had no repre- sentative there. Pinkerton's San Fran, cisco representative wired that Britt was not in the city on that date and could not be found.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21
olympian Golf cEa,npionship.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 21 As the result of the first round of match play in the Olympic international golf champions ship at Glen Echo Country club only sixteen golfers are left to compete in the second round. Chicago has six representatives left, of whom not more than four can survive, as Ned Sawyer and Simpson Foulis, Wheaton Golf clubmates. and H. c. Egan and Ma thaniel F. Moore are drawn as oppo- nents. Arthur Havemeyer of Deal Beach is the only New Yorker left in the running.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21
BEAUTIFUL KASHMIR
PICTUREsQUELY SITUATED IN THE HEART OF INDIA.
Woman's Description of Journey Into the Home of Priceless Shawls --over Mountain Roads
 in Tonga.

Journeying into the beautiful vale of Kishmir, the home of the Kishmil shawl, is not an unmixed pleasure. Situated as it is in the heart of India one sees much that is interesting oi that vast empire in the journey to the valley of the upper Jhelum river Space forbids an account of the long trip, and it is but of the more interesting ana later stages of the journey that will write.
 From Rawal Pindi to Srinagar the journey by cart road is 195 miles in
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21
BASEBALL NOTES.

Batch used the stick again yester- day to some advantage. He had two singles tn the first game against Pitts burg and triple in the second game.
 Challenges galore were hurled by the managers at the City league meeting last night and the result will be two of the best games seen on the diamond tFfs season.
 It must have opened the eyes of some of the knockers of George La chance to see the batting he did yes
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21
THE PUGILISTS.
TO CROSS
 THE POND
Jimmy Britt May Meet Jahez While in England
 Corbett May be. Given the Side Track.

The National Sporting club of Lon don is figuring on holding several championship battles. one in particu- lar a twenty-round mill between Jim my Britt and Jabez White for the lightweight title of the world. Al though Joe Gang is supposed to be the premier at this division, 1t is un- derstood that the negro cannot get to 133 pounds, ringside. the conditions White demands, which os the light weight limit. Britt can, however.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21
First Cup of Tea.

Tn all probability the first cup of tea ever made in England was drunk upon the site of Buckingham palace. The req son for the supposition is as follows: The first pound of tea which came to England was bought-for 50 shillings- by the earl of Arlington in Holland, and was brought over by him; and at this time the earl resided at Arlington house, which was pulled down to make room for Buckingham house, since then be- come Buckingham palace.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21
Australia's Cabinet.

Only one member of the new Aus tralian cabinet-Attorney General Hig- gins-is ignorant of how it feels to be 6 laboring man. Watson, prime minister, has by turns worked as groom in the stable and set up type in the composing room. McGregor has been farm hand. Fisher used to work in mine. Batchelor Is by trade an engine filter. Hughes is an umbrella maker, and Mahon--poor fel- iow-a reporter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21
O'BRIEiN AND STIFF.

The Eureka A. c. of Baltimore has arranged a fifteen round bout between Jack O'Brien Of Philadelphia and Billy lStift of Chicago. They are to meet on September g at catch weights. Stiff is one of the best known middle weights in the west. Among the men lie has fought are Larry Temple, whom he knocked out; Joe WaIcott, Jack Bonner, Frank Childs, Joe Choynski, Jack Root and O'Brien, with whom he drew twice.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21
Greenland's Morgan.

MT. Kor-Ko-Ya. a Greenlander. who has monopo1ized the commerce of east Baffinsland, Is miniature Pierpont Nor gan. He has fleet of 14 vessels and Is worth e2,500, which is equal to mill lion in a less simple community. He recently celebrated the fortieth anniver- sary of the foundation of his business, his employees drinking his health in cod liver oil.