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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-16
SPEEDY BALL PLAYERS.
Bay of Cleveland May Race Brown of .1s New York.

F4
 There has been considerable talk recently of the merits of the various National and American league play CTS as sprinters. A big majority of the Americans sympathizers think Harry Bay of the Cleveland Napol- cons is not only the fastest man in going to first base in either league, but also the best at seventy-five or one hundred yards.
 The National leaguers have select ed George Browne of the Giants as the fastest in the business. Browne has a victory at seventy yards to his credit over Harold Weekes, the Columbia college sprinter.
 A match between the two has been suggested, to take place at the close of the season. Not since Billy Sun day, now the evangelist, trimmed Arlie Latham quite handily some years ago has there been match foot race between ball players.
 Harry Bay has been quoted as be ing willing to race any ball player in the game, Browne preferred.
 Browne was approached on the subject yesterday, but said he had heard nothing about match. twill you run Bay?" he was asked.
 That depends was the answer as Browne hurried to the field.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-16

partly closed and her lips moved in- audibly. As she neared the altar rail she raised her voice, repeating in measured tones: T come with a mes sage to you from Christ"
 Awed by the apparition, the congre- gation, numbering upward of 300, sat speechless None knew what to do and the silence was like a pail and in another moment as the girl stood help less before them women wept and prayed.
 Assisted by other men and some of the women whose narves had been calmed Prof. Foster persuaded the girl to go home with him.
 She was taken to her home by fam fly of the name of Hyde. She ap- peared to be rational upon all subjects other than religion. Later she did not recall going to the church, in which she was an active worker.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-16
WANTED TO BE A MERMAID
to Become Mistress of His Little Home Instead.

A Rochester (N. Y.) girl had to choose between being wife or mer- maid, and, being 8 sensible girl, she decided she would be happier in a home than in swimming around in a glass tank full of water, wearing a papier mache tail instead of walking skirt. It came about in this way:
 A photographer who makes a spe- cialty of quaint pictures advertised for a pretty girl to pose as a mermaid --one who would not be afraid of water. This particular Rochester girl could swim. like a mermaid, and she was willing to pose as one for SIP 8 week.
 Just as the bargain was about to be sealed big, broad-shouldered young
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-16
GIRL cRAzED BY RELIGION.
Pretty Young Woman Startles Con- gregation by Gliding Into serv-
 ice in Spectral Costume.


 Clad only in undergarments, Miss Mary Black, a pretty young woman and distantscelative of ex-Gov. Frank s. Black, of New York, walked up the aisle of the Fortieth Street Methodist Episcopal church, at Philadelphia, Pa.. interrupting the Sunday evening serv- Ice and announcing in solemn tones: T come with message to you from Christ"
 It was just as the pastor, Rev. N. B. Masters. concluded a prayer that Miss Black entered the ediflce. She tiptoed through the vestibule. then with arms outstretched she walked slowly toward the pulpit.
 Over her shoulders hung loosely the folds of silk bodice. Her eyes were
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-16
THE SPORTING NEWS.
rARLn or 1.rRcENrAGns.
HARTFORD BEAT BRISTOL.

HARTFORD BEAT BRISTOL.
 Bristol, Sept 16--The Hartford State League baseball club came to Bristol yesterday afternoon and warmed the Clockmakers so badly that they will probably not desire to play the men from the Capitol City again this season.
 Hartford didn't get but three hits to start the run getting with, but these hits performed the unusual feat of securing five runs. This was made possible by the errors of N1ch- ols at short, Richtmeyer at first and "Dan'' Coughlin at second. Hart ford's two other runs were made by a single by Ramon and home run hit over the left field fence by O'Hare. All went out on fly balls during the remainder of the game. Bristol did nothing up to the sev- enth except to get two hits, but in the seventh Coughlin got first on an error of Ferguson, Jones made hit which brought in Coughlin, and Jones got third. Then Reynolds made hit, bringing in Jones, and Bresnahan made a hit and Richt- meyer struck out The score:
 R.H.E. Hartford I 3 2 0 o 0 0 O--S 9 1 Bristol :. 70 0 0 0 GO 2 0 O-2 z 6
 Batteries-Gastmeyer and Bunyan; Bresnahan and Farrell.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-16
COLI F ].
SURPRISE FOR THE CHAM
 PION OF LAST SEASON

The surprise in the third days play in the annual championship series of the Waterbury Golf club was the de feat of Attorney N. R. Bronson by Isaac P. Kellogg. Attorney Bron- son had already won the cup and as he has been playing fine golf lately many looked upon him as the proba- ble winner this year. Yesterdays match was close and exciting and MT Kellogg won by only one up.
 E. F. Merriman defeated D. l.. White one up in nineteen holes. $. P Williams defeated Dr c. w. S. Frost five up and four to play, and H. S. White won from w. B. Merri- man three up and two to play.
 The semi-finals in the championship series will be played this afternoon, Isaac F. Kellogg meeting B. F. Mer- riman and S. r. Williams opposing H. S. White The winners will play for the championship tomorrow
 In the, consolation yesterday after noon J. B. Burrall defeated s. F. Williams, jr, by three up and one to play. K. J. Brown won from Dr Mcdonald by default. w. F. Bry- an defeated Dr E. W. Goodenough fey up and four to play, and G. l.. White, jr, won from A. NJ. Dickinson by two up and one to play.
 Among the "blasted hopes" E. l.. White won from W. $. Fulton by three up and two to go, and H. s, Seeley won from R. H. Smith by three up and one to play.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-16
FIRE ALARM.

-Cor South MaIn ana Grand sta. 0-ScoyiH Manufacturing Go (P.l 6-Cor Bridge and Magill sts.
 7-Exchange Place.
 l2-Rogers & Bro tr)
 1o-Cor East Main and Niagara efn. l4-Cor East Main and Wolcott~ ~road !o-Cor High and Walnut sts. 10-Cor East Main and Cherry sts. I-Cor East Main and Cole sts. 6d-Cor North Elm and ingsbury sta. 2o-Burton street engine housa 21-Cor N. Elm and Kinasburv sta. [ 25-Cor North Main and North stE- Io-Cor Buckingham and Cooke sfs. S-Cor Grove and Prospect sts. 1o-Cor Hillside avenue and Pine sta 29-Oor Ludlow and N. Willow sts. Sl-Cor Bank and Grand sts. 32-Cor Riverside and Bank sts. S4-Cor w. Main and Watertown I'd. S5-Cohn By & L't,g Go, car h'se fPl S6-Waterbury Brass Go p.) 31-Cor Cedar and Meadow sts. S8-Cor Grand and Field sts 42-Cor South Main and Clay sts. a8-New England Watch Co (Pl 45-Benedict & Burnham Mfg Go p1 Waterbury Buckle Go (P.) 41-Cor s. Main and Washington gfa 5I-Cor Baldwin and River sts. 62-Cor Franklin and Union sta. oS-Waterbury Clock Co, case fac fPD 54-Cor Clay and Mill sts. 4 ' 56-Cor Liberty and River sts. 57-No 5 Hose house.
 58-Cor Baldwin and Stone sts. 62-Cor Doolittle alley and Dublin ar, 72-Cor West Main and Willow sts. 73-North Willow st, cor Hillside. 74-Cor Johnson and Waterville sfa. 142-Wolcott st. beyond Howard. l62-Cor East Main and Melton sts. 11S-EaSt Main st, opposite Poli,s 212-The Platt Bros Go (Pl 213-Hammond Buckle Go Pi 214-W Waterbury Clk Go, msy't fac fpl 216--Cor North Main and Grove sta 251-Cor Round Hill and Ward sts. 253 Farm street. 261-Junction Cooke and N. Main sts.. 263-Cor Abbott and Phoenix avenues 272AGrove, bet Central & Holmes avs BI1-S. N. D. Telephone Go bldg. (Pl a12-Cor Bank and Meadow sts. SIS Randolph &s Cloves P.l 814 Plume 6 Atwood (P.) 3lo-Amer1can hIng Go (P.l 5I6-liectr1c Light Station p.) 31S-Holmes, Boofal & Haydens P.D S21--No Hose house. s22-Cor Green and N. Leonard sic. OZO--OOT w dSAlAEAOA a V GE &>0TLGE- f1E~ 324-Cor Charles and Porter ats. 325-Cor Simons st & Washington 4 :. 371-City Lumber Sr Coal Go (P.) 412-Tracy Bros P.) 432-Co Liberty and s. Main ats. 451--Steele 6 Johnson Mfg Go (P1 5s2-Cor Baldwin and Rye sts.
 P.) Private.
 SIGNALS.
 1. One stroke calls superintendent to the City hall.
 1-1. Two strokes, fire out, recall.
 1-1-1. Three strokes, 12 m., D. m.
 Fire gong blows at 9 o'clock.
 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.
 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 Esifteen strokes quick will call out the militia.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-16
NEIL AND BOWKER.

Frankie Neil has finally agreed to meet Bowker, England's champion featherweight. The articles were sign ed yesterday. The weight is 116 pounds, 1ingside, and the boys are to contest for the championship of the world in the featherweight division. The purse is $1,OOO The bout has dragged for nine weeks, but is now c.inched, and Neil is to sail for London on Wednesday, accompanied by his father and manager, Jim Neil. The Amcrit an is allowed $200 for expenses. If Frankie Neil wins this fight at the weight specified in the articles-116 pounds-he will be the legitimate ban tamweight champion of the world. Young Corbett is a lightweight. So is Jimmy Britt, Herrera, Battling" Nell son, Gamble, Jimmy Hanlon and Terry McGovern. They are all pounds over the feather limit and couldn't get to the IT, pound-feather- if they chopped their legs off.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-16
Gnnr NJ ATCH GAME.

What promises to be one of the most interesting and exciting ball games Ge .he ason will be played at Riverside park on next Sunday morn ing. The opposing teams will be the Acorns and the Merrimacs Juniors, and both teams will have their, best players in the field. The rivalry be- tween these two teams, which belong to the Greater Waterbury league, has ,been intense that their managers decided to arrange match game for $3O tide. Much money is being waged on u e game.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-16
THE DIAMOND.
RIVALS ARE EVEN UP
|oston Again Takes The
 Lead Just as New York Did Wednesday Results of all Games.

Boston. Sept 16.-Boston took the kst of a double~header game from the
 ighlanders and started ill equipped sith a lead for the second game, zhich was called in the ninth inning
 tn the score 1 to i. When that stage
 the second game was reached 1t
 ls too dark to proceed.
 To-day the teams will play two
 mes.
 Dougherty was conspicuous in bat Ing, and right heartily was he cheered Eery time he accomplished anything Ether with the stick or i'll the field. ln be two games he came to bat nine mes and made five hits.
 Jesse Tannehill was put in by the hampions for the first game and was luched up for nine hits. Al Orth re 2fed in the sixth. The home team at Nat time had him sized and became #hngerous.
 slHe was relieved by Manager Grif- &h, who in the seventh with one out hd three men on bases prevented POfluS. I1e SlEuCh OuI iICSAAAohA eAANs brew LacEance out at first The es- 7tpe of the visitors from such hot brner was loudly cheered. s In the fourth inning of the second ame Boston had the bases full and bloody out. Powell coolly worked the atters. and no runs resulted Collins las forced at the plate, Lachance truck out and Ferris was thrown out #t f71,ct hv NcClIipp 5 New York had a fine chance to score l the fourth, but the hit which might ave brought Ganzel in from third was lot forthcoming.
 S Like in Wednesdays tie game Con, by once more saved the Highlanders rom defeat in the second clash. Gan- Ael singled in the sixth inning and cored on Conroy's triple.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-16
Novel Vengeance.

To avenge his defeat in the muni- cipal elections for the provincial coun- ell at Tralos Montes, Marquis dc xanos cornered the entire stock of the butchers and poulterers of the town. The inhabitants had to subsist with out meat for week.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-16
IENKINs AFTER JTFFR1Es.

There is still chance for Jeffries
 to find good man to fight him. Tom
 Jenkins, tho wrestler; now wants a
 bout with the champion, but he stipu- lates that it shall be ough-and-tumble instead of under Marquis of Queens berry rules. Jenkins said yesterday that Jeffries would agree he would get backing for $5,00O that he could whip him. He thinks that the fight could be held in Mexico, where biting, backheel- ing and other tactics of the river front are held in high favor among fighters. Jenk'CS' cea tc disable Jeffries in about three minutes. Tom O'Rourke, who knows something of rough fight CTS, and Jolsnny White, who has the reputation of being able to whip any, body on the Bowery, said last, night that in a rough -and-tumble battle Jef- fries would kdll Jenkins in five minutes However, Tom can get the backing and Is willing to ty it with the champion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-16

The new Belgian military system, es- tablished on the basis of voluntary con- scription, has already proved failure. Notwithstanding the active efforts of the enlistment committee, but few vol- unteers have come forward during the last year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-16
He Was the Terror.

Customer-say, want a good watch dog.
 Dealer-I have one that will just suit you.
 'tIs he savage?"
 "Is he savage? Why, he actually chews holes in his own pants. ."-Cinctn- natl Enquirer
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-16
apH ROSE WHO WOULD FIGHT CHAMPION JEFFRIEs


 
   
    remarkably quick his feet He the advantage the pugstc  a
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-16
De1ugoa Wins Fleetwood Handican

CHICAGO, Sept. 16.-Delagoa, with 117 pounds up and at 30 to 1 in the betting, won tho Fleetwood handicap by two lengths from Floral King st Hawthorne Big Ben was third, q short neck behind Floral King. Dela- goa was much the best and won eased up. She broke in front, raced Floral King. into submission at the far turn and then went on and was never head ed. Kurtzman, the only two-year-old in the race, was prominent for five fur longs and then quit. McGee went to the post favorite at ' to 2. The stake was worth $1S30 to tho winner
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-16
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

z At New York Few York.........'.'... ikt.....''. I S 6 I 0 "a Batteries = McNichols and Needham; i;
 $Viltse and Bowerman. a At Rrooklyn--
 Phila adelphia. .s....O o Os2 2 o o 70 O. 5
 Brooklyn. 0 70 01 0 O. 2 Batteries-Sudhoff and Dooin; Mitchell 4nd Bergen. Second game Ii Philadelphia. or z5TrSootktlyn.. ;c;.;;.:.;;;-. 70 s14 $nd Ritter. At Chicago EiLncinnati... l 9 9 % 9 9 Q 9 Q l Batteries-Hahn and Peitz; Briggs and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-16

AMERICAN LEAGUE. At Boston New York ........ o l. 0 o O. O 0 O. 9 Boston. .........::. Q Q Q Q ? 0 1 -3 Batteries-orth and Mcclure; Tannehill #lnd Criger. Second game
 New York. 9 9 9 9 9 o-1 Batteries-Powell and Mcclure; Winter Hand Farrell.
 Game called on account of darkness. At Philadelphia
 Washington. 0 o1 0 0 o O. 2 l. 4 Philadelphia. ..... 0 0 2 3 0 -8 Batteries Hughes and Clark; Platek zand Powers. Second game Washington. o 21 0 0 0&0 O. 8 .... 0 0 0 8 o o - 4
 Batteries-Jacobson and Kittridge; Wad- Sdell and Schreck. At Cleveland Detroit. .A............. o o o 0 O. 0 Cleveland. nd.................. 0 0 0 O. 0 and Ostoicls. Game called on account of darkness
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-16
RESULTS AT BRIGHTON.
KBng Pepper, 20 to I, Wins the NTer-
 .cury H&ndfcap.

A@sSAAsNA~s~Es
 NEW YORK, Sept 16.--King Pepper, at 20 to l, won the Mercury handicap, the feature of the card at Brighton Beach. Lady Amelia made the run ming to the stretch, where King Pepper and Mineola moved up. King Pepper won driving by head.
 Jim Beattie, backed down from 30 to to 8 to 1, won the last race. AS re suit of the colts victory the ring suf- fered heavy loss.
 F. J. German claimed Vidalia out of the first race for $2,060.
 The track was in remarkably good condition, but the weather was cold. Summaries:
 First race, Lochinvar, 6 to 5, first; Ike S., 5 to 1, second; Salt and Pepper, 30 to l, third; time, 1:14 2-5.
 Second race, Lord Badge, 8 to 5, first; New York, 10 to 1, second; Dimple, r to 5, third; time, 1:47 1-5.
 Third race, Ishlana, 3 to 1, first; Van Ness, 6 to 1, second; Sais, 15 to i, third; time, 1:13 2-5.
 Fourth race, King Pepper, 20 to 1, first; Mineola, 31a to 1, second Lady Amelia, 5 to 1, third; time, 1:13.
 Fifth race, Spring, IT to 10, first; Africander, IT to 10, second; Carbun- cle, Il to 5, third; time, 2:O5 4-5.
 Sixth race Jim Beattie, to l, first; Butcher, ? to l, second; Zeala, 2 to l, third; time, Tor 3-5.
 Marines Win Creedmoor Trophy.
 NEW YORK, Sept. 16.-With the sun shining brightly, the air cool and shooting conditions altogether satisfac- tory, four teams of expert marksmen each team consisting of six men, com. peted at Creedmoor range for the $20( trophy in the Seventy-first regiment New York state national guard, skir mish and rapid fire match. Two of the teams represented the United States marine corps. The other two repre- scented respectively the Seventy frs regiment and the Seventh regiment New York national guard. The trophy and the accompanying cash prize o1 $5o was won by team No. 1 from tht United States marine corps, with to tai of 1,116 out of a possible 1,800.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-16

AMERICAN LEAGUD.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-02-27
DECLINE TO RAISE TOMATOES
Indiana Farmers About Wabash Find No Profit
In Them.

Wabash, Ind, Feb 27.-I. v. Smith,
manager of the Great Western canning
plant in this city, which has been pack
ing tomatoes by the hundred thousand
cans each year for the last FIVE years,
has abandoned tomato canning for tine
coming season, owing to the difficulty in
obtaining sufficient acreage among the
farmers of this vicinity. .......a..
The farmers. have found il Improbable
to raise the vegetables at the prices pre-
vailing, and have. declined to close the
usual contracts Sweet corn, peas, sa,ier-
kraut and pumpkins will constitute the
output .-,
Mr. Smith has just returned from an
extended southern tour and has disposed
of most OF the product for 1904. He says
the north must be depended upon to
supply canned goods for the southern
states, as experience has demonstrated
that canning concern for vegetables
cannot be successfully operated south Of
Missouri and Kentucky
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-02-27
ANOTHER BOMBARDMENT.
The Japs Had Another Forty Minute Session
at Port Arthur.

ST Petersburg, Feb ga dispatch,
received here from Port Arthur, dated
Feb. 26, says:
At o'clock this morning several
Japanese torpedo boats were sighted
from here with their sails set for the
purpose of Disgusting their character.
The battleship Retivzan and the shore
batteries opened fire on them and CON
tinued firing until daybreak without any
visible result. After daybreak ia
panese fleet apparently conveying trans
ports was sighted. AT a quarter past II
this squadron came nearer and an en-
gagenlent which lasted forty minutes
ensued There was no damage. A few
shells fell inside Port Arthur. It is ex-
pected here that the Japanese will at
tempt a landing soon. An inspection OF
the japanese fire ships sent into this
harbor Feb. "a shows they were loaded
with coal and kerosene and that cleo
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-02-27
AUTOMATIC RURAL CARRIER
Illinois Man Devises plan to Deliver Farm Mail
by Gable.

Galesburg, Ill.,, Feb. 27.-Frank Cole
of this county has invented a system for
delivering rural mail which, if it proves
practical, will do away with carriers.
will greatly expedite the delivery of rural
mail and will BE- more economical than
the present system He is trying to in
tereSt the government in his device, on
which he has secured a patent. Mr..
Coles system in brief. consists of ca
bic, extending from the postoffice along
a rural route and back, and operated on
the cable plan. Suspended from the
cable is car, which moves with it, di-
vided into compartments, one for each
house on the route and containing mali
in the order of the houses. When the
car reaches the mail box for a certain
house projection on the bottom of the
compartment strikes a corresponding
projection on the top of the letter, for
cling the halves of the top apart. At
the same instant the bottom of the COM
partment slides down and the mail drops
into the open box. By an automatic ar
rangement inside the car the bottom is
replaced Immediately. and the next COM
partment is moved forward over it, so
that the car is ready for rthe next mail
box All this is done without the car
slackening IFS speed for an instant. Mr..
Cole has been. operating with a model
AMI finds it works perfectly, and he is
anxious for the government to experik
merit on route or two with it. ne es-
Inmates that one of these cars can make
a route in an hour, and he says the farm
ers can thus be served several times a
day.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-02-27
NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS.

Washington, Feb 27.-House passed
the naval appropriation bill after having
had il under consideration for week.
There was a party contest on number
of propositions during the day, especially
on an effort Of different minority mem
bers to secure an amendment to fix the
price. of arfrior plate at the figure bid by
the Midvale Steel Co. Several amend
rnerts were ruled on points Of order and
the republican leaders by skiliful parlia-
mentary tactics left the matter of armor
plate in the discretion Of the secretary
|of the navy. An Intellectual attempt was
made 10 have the eight-hour law applied
to all ship construction. The contest
over submarine boats was quite exciting
and an amendment finally was adopted
winch leaves the question Of the type Of
boat open but increases the amount of
the appropriation for such boats. The
minority failed to secure record vote
on the proposition to recomrnit with
instructions, the proposed instructions
being declared out of order.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-02-27
PLAN WAS UNSUCCESSFUL.
The Attempt to Block the Fiarbor at Port
Arthur Was Failure.

Toxic, Feb. a7.--Adrniral Togo's at
tempt to bottle up the Russian fleet at
Port Arthur by sinking of merchant
steamers at the mouth Of the harbor eyi-
IDENTIFY failed. though the venture caused
no loss Of life and the vessels lost were
not of great value \.
Five ships were prepared by Vice Ad-
t1liral Togo for the attempted blockade.
Four are reported to have been sunk,
but the fate Of the fifth is unknown here.
II is presumed that it Withdrew Will, the
other Japanese vessels. The FIVE vessels
were filled with stones, so as to make
the obstruction permanent and were
manned by volunteer merchant crews.
1t was impossible to select naval officers
and sailors on account of their great
rivalry to participate in the daring ven
t,lre. Accompanied by four battleships.
nine cruisers and numerous vessels of
the torpedo hotilla the stone laden steam
ers reached Por. Arthur on Wednesday.
While the fleet engaged the shore bat
teries, the steamers made dash for. the
mouth of the harbor directly under the
Russian guns.
Details Of the attack have not been
received, but it is evident that the Rus
slams fire sank the steamers before they
reached the point planned for their
foundering by the Japanese.
II is said that all of the crews of the
vessels escaped in boats and were picked
Zip by the japanese torpedo destroyers.
The reports that two Of the torpedo de-