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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-22
RUSSIAN PRIvATE's LETTER
Writer Tells OF His Amusements
While on the Way to
the Front.

A small shopkeeper named VeruiniA.
who carries on business near the Arbat,
has received curious letter from his
son, giving particulars of how the cars
soldiers amuse themselves during their
long journey, says the Moscow corre-
spondent OF the London News. The LETT
ter is dated from Muisovaya. the west
ern terminus of the Trans Baikal rail-
way. It begins with innumerable
loves" and 'greetingsv to relatives,
and proceeds:
We were kept four days at Tchelia-
binsk. and only started on February 8.
We got here very tired, as we took two
days to get across Lake Baikal, and It
showed all the time Two Of our men
were frostbitten. We spent night in
the stepluska' (station in the middle OF
the lake where soldiers rest). There
were over 20 of our men in it, We had
to get up in the night and pile logs on
the fires outside. wonder they did not
burn through the Ice
I'VE are hungry to get at the Japan
Nse. Kiss Lukeria, and tell her I will
bring home their pigtails to tie UP the
old COW with. Now for our amuse-
nents: We have Jew called Yanko.
first rate little chap. His father is a
rich man, and he taught us to play
cards. He played quite fair, but won
all our money. He says he can count to
q million. Markoff sold him the buttons
on his coat, but the sergeant hit Yanko
and made him stand in the snow and
sew them on again. We called Yanko
lobster as he got very red, being a
proud man.
Our men who were frostbitten got
an extra tcharka OF vodka. 1t is aston
fishing how easy IL is to get bitten.
What we want first is matches, as our
train has hot air pipes. wish we had
stove. Yanko had whole box OF
matches, which he sold singly. / owe
him one ruble and three kopecks.
We got lots of fmakhorka' COARSE to-
bacco), but our cigarettes are all gone.
Send me pipe.
The second battalion OF our regi-
ment is at Hardin. and we shall see our
old friends and also the Cinnamon who
are going to fight on our side. So what
does 1t matter IL the English 60 against
us? If they do we shall stop at Chita,
and go back to India Some of our off,
GERS fought against the English in the
last war against the Turks. A Turk is
better man than the Japanese any day,
and IL we beat the Turks we can beat
the Japanese.
I'VE are going to get new boots at
Tchita. Some of the men who passed
through here went in second-class car
riages. No such luck for u.s.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-22
THE PUGILISTS.
OLD BOXER
FOUGHT WELL
Sam BOlen Stood the Limit
With Joe GanS..McGovern
Nay Buy House Where
President Mckinley Died.

Baltimore, April 22.--The veteran
Sam Bolen last night sprung sur
prise on the lightweight champion Joe
Cans before the Eureka Athletic club.
Although Cans got the decision,
the bout went the limit OF fifteen
rounds and Bolen gave the local boy
all that he could attend to. For the
first five rounds the battle was an
even thing. In the sixth the champion
began forcing matters and in the sew
enth had Bolen's left eye damaged and
his nose bleeding. Bolen, however,
came back strong and was fighting like
a Trojan. Cans kept up his aggressive
work, but Bolen fought well and did
some clever blocking. A right to the
jaw sent Bolen to the floor in the
eleventh round and he took the count
Of nine. In the fourteenth hook to
the same place again sent him down.
In the fifteenth round Cans was sent
to the canvas. 1t was hard fight,
and Cans in comparison to his previous
bouts put up very slow fight.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-22
DEATH OF jim KENNEDY
Well known Athletic Promoter Sue
Cumbs to Heart Failure ON Train.

James @. Kennedy, of the frneof
Kennedy & Powers. the athletic pro
motors, died In Brighton Beach
train at the Franklin avenue station in
Brooklyn Wednesday night, while on
his way to Manhattan from his home
in Sheepshead Bay.
Kennedy was well known in SPORT
ing and fistic circles. He was formerly
a newspaper reporter and In conjunc-
ton with Pat Powers promoted the
annual bicycle races at Madison
Square Garden.
He was ALSO the manager of Frank
Ernie, the lightweight champion at one
time; was latter identified with the
Twentieth Century A. G.. which held
prize fights in Madison Square Gar
den, and was also interested in the
Yosemite A. @. of San Francisco
where Jim Jeffries and Jack Munroe
are to meet in June next.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-22
WRESTLING.
CHARLEY EElNECKE
WINS A MATCH.

There was old time interest shown
In the double wrestling match in r..
A. B. hall last evening and large
crowd attended, the sport furnished
being satisfactory in every respect
and the work of the antagonists ex-
ceptionally good and entertaining.
Both bouts were on the level and hard
work brought the decisions to the win
ners. The star bout was between
Charles Reinecke, champion of the
west, and Jack Mccarthy Of Boston,
ana owing to the fact that Reinecke
wished to catch the 1905 train, en-
route to Richmond. Va where on Fri
day night he Is scheduled TO wrestle
the Terrible Swede," the star bout
was pulled off first. Reinecke and
Mccarthy both were in good cundi-
tion, though the latter had a plaster
on his right elbow covering n bruise.
which he said caused blood poison
and put him In unfit condition for the
bout. Time was called soon after
O'Clock and after sparring for hold
Mccarthy had Reinecke on the mat.
Reinecle was on the defensive most
of the first tussle but after trying
many holds and working fiercely for
IL minutes had his man squarely on
the mat, having a scissors hold. Five
minutes were allowed for intermis-
sion and they were at it again. 1t
took Reinecke II minutes to throw
Mccarthy the second time. He was
the better man OF the two, was heav-
Ter and stronger. His opponent was
" hard proposition and gave the
champion more of a struggle than he
expected. The 20 was best two in
three falls for side bet of 500. The
second fall was gained by a double
elbow lock.--Norwich Record.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-22
RUSSIA IN THE FAR EAST
Immense Expenditures in Manchuria
Give Fer Valid Claim on
Territory.

There are, of course, two stAndpoint9
from which Russia's motives and ac-
lions in the far east may be Judged,
says d. w. Stevens, counsellor to the
Japanese legation at Washington. III
Leslie's Monthly. She has constructed
railways through fertile regions, hith-
erto inaccessible; built fine towns,
mills and factories where before moth
ing Of the kind existed, and estab-
lished orderly government where for
merly misrule prevailed. In doing
these things She has made enormous
expenditures, thereby creating impor-
tant interests which she has now a
valid right to protect. Considering the
methods by which Russia gained a
hold on Manchuria and the means she
has taken to strengthen and perpet-
uate 1T; considering, also, the Interior
object her actions have plainly shown
she has all the time had in view, this
argument, let me say with all due re-
spect, puts the cart before the horse.
1t is the same as If, having obtained
your permission to erect building on
your land for our joint use and benefit,
and having built a far more elaborate
structure than was originally planned,
I claimed exclusive ownership and con-
troll, not only of the building and the
land on which it stood, but also of
your adjoining property, because I had
spent great deal of money in the en-
terprise and had succeeded in con-
structing very fine building indeed.
The justice OF such claim, as between
individuals, could hardly be admitted.
and yet 1t differs In no degree in prin-
ciple from the claim set up on Russia's
behalf in the extension of railway en-
terprisc= Manchuria
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-22
KRAMER WILL BE PUSH
ED TO THE LIMIT

Americas three-time champion cy-
clist, Frank Kramer, will have an op.
portunity OF testing his famous sprint
under exacting conditions at next Sun
days race meet at the Vailsburg board
track, Newark.
The spring championship stakes, at
half mile, will be decided, and all the
first grade riders in this section will
strive for the honors of the day. The
strongest opposition is looked for from
Menus Bedell, the younger OF the
Bedell brothers. who has shown won
derful speed in his races this year. 70.
F. Root. the Boston crackerjack; w. S.
Fem, holder of the worlds five-mile
record, and George Schrieber, the
metropolitan champion, are likely con-
tenders.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-22
ORDER OF NOTICE.

Thomas E. Windsor VS. Frances l..
Windsor.
State of Connecticut. County of New
Haven, IS, Waterbury, April 20,
1904.
Upon the complaint OF the said
Thomas e. windsor, praying for rea-
sons therein set forth for a divorce,
now pending, returnable on the first
Tuesday of May 1904, before the SUI
perior Court in and for New Haven
County, held at Waterbury.
1t appearing to and being found by
the subscribing authority that the de-
PENDANT is absent from this state
gone to parts unknown.
Therefore, ordered-That notice OF
the tendency Of the said complaint
be given said defendant. by publish
ing this order in the Waterbury Even
ing Democrat, a newspaper printed
in New Haven County, three times,
commencing on or before the Goth day
of April, 1904. by some proper officer
or indifferent person.
SAMUEL J. MARSH,
Assistant Clerk of the Superior Court
for New Haven County.
State OF Connecticut, County OF New
Haven, SIS, waterbury, Conn, April
20, 1904.
The within and foregoing lis a true
COPY OF the original writ, summons
ana complaint, in my hands for ser
vice.
Attest:
MAURICE f. CARMODY,
Constable
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-22
M'GOvERN's FAMOUS HOME.

Buffalo, ApriI 22.--Terry Mccoy
ern, the Brooklyn fighter. is reported
to have opened negotiations for the
purchase of the John G. Milburn
home in Delaware avenue, made ia
nous as the house in which President
Mckinley breathed his last.
McGovern met Albert e. Jones,
agent for Mr. NIilburr, now a resident
OF New York, yesterday and made ar
rangements to look over the property
to-day. The price asked is $45,000
which, it Is said. Terrible Teddy" is
ready to pay If the result of his In
spection proves satisfactory.
McCovern was anxious to know If
the neighbors would object to his buy
ing the property because he was a
boxer, and Mr. Jones Uniformed him
that he did not think he would prove
an objectionable purchaser.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-22
COLLEGE GAMES

Exeter, n. FL. April 22.-Princeton
defeated Phillips Exeter yesterday 13
to 6. Exeter led for seven innings
when the visitors found Cooks deliv-
cry and aided by several errors on the
part of the Academy boys, scored FIVE
runs and won the game. The feature
of the game was the work of Under
hill of Princeton in left field. The
score:
~ s~vR HE.
Princeton o o 1ooo5 Z s--13 IL 4
P.-Eveter @ / o 2 3 O o O o. 6 IL z
Batteries-Stevens. Underhill and
Reid: Cook and Jones.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-22
R.H.E.
JOKE MADE SERIOUS.

Philadelphia, April 22.--Frank Far
feIl, treasurer of the New York base
ball club of the American league,
was the victim of joker mere yester-
day. A man calling himself DR. Lip
petit, attached the gate receipts of the
game between the New Yorks and the
Athletics. He claimed that Farrell
lowed him $1,000. When confronted
with Mr. Farrell Lippett admitted that
he did not know him and was forced
to admit that he had never had any
business transactions with the man
whom he accused of being his debtor.
Mr. Farrell furnished security and left
with the team. This was not the only
trouble the club had. Clark Griffith,
the manager. had fight with a pho
tographer. The man of plates finish
ed with a badly mussed-up face. He
wanted to make a group picture of the
Highlanders just as they were about
to start on the field to take part In the
parade. Because he would not line
mp his men Griffith was roasted by
the photographer. who concluded by
using offensive epithets. Then Crit
flths hit him. The photographer sub
.sequently secured a warrant. but the
matter was finally adjusted anlicably.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-22
KID LAvIGNEs RETURN.

kid Lavigne, the former lightweight
champion, writing from Paris SAYS he
has decided to return to this country
and will go into the hotel business in
Detroit Lavigne has been conduct
ing boxing school in Paris and has
made money during the past two
years. He has had many offers for
match with Ben Jordan and Jabez
White, the English fighters, but the
purses offered We're too small TO make
it an object to train. The English
men refused to meet Lavigne i'm
France, where good purses were Of
fered.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-22

Austria, it is declared, has still TIA
fewer than a. score OF distinct fashions
OF women's peasant dress. but 1t is on.
ly the old folk who so garb themselves
younger women objecting to being thus
distinguished from those who dwell In
the towns.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-22

Kid Sullivan of Washington last night
and the matchmaker of the Eastern
A. G. substituted Austin Rice of New
London and Tommy Sullivan of Law
renee. Sullivan was ten pounds
heavier than his opponent and proved
so much better that In the sixth round
Rice's seconds threw up the sponge.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-22
cHANcp FOR TERRY.

Terry McGovern, the ex-feather-
weight champion, may be seen In ac-
ton in Chicago before long. Nate
Lewis, matchmaker of the Ninth Ward
Guards A. G. of that city, has wired
Sam Harris. McGovern's manager, a
good offer for the Brooklyn boxer to
meet Aurelia Herrera, the Mexican, or
Kid Herman of Chicago, for six
rounds. Harris will probably sidestep
the offer until the match with Jimmy
Britt is clinched.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-22
REr wIrH FINGERs.

sOver in England said Charley
Mitchell, as he sat before soda cock
tail in the Delavan last night, "the bet
ting on fights, while very heavy, is on
the finger system--a lifted ringer
means q bet offered or accepted, and
it's all on honor One night Cook and
Mansell. two English boxers, were
fighting at the big club In London.
Jerry Driscoll, the sailor fighter, was
with Cook. The betting was very
heavy on Mansell. DriscoIl didn't have
a red. He thought Cook cinch, and
deliberately went round, sticking up
finger whenever anybody offered TO
bet on Mansell. BY the time the men
lined ND for battle Driscoll had for
tune i'm imaginary money coming to
hinl--and not a shilling In his clothes.
The fight began and Mansell proceeded
to, give Cook terrible beating. AS
each blow landed Driscolrs face grew
paler. Finally Mansell sent Cook down.
Driscoll edged toward the door: Man.
sell put Cook down again, and DrlscoH
reached the door. Down went COOK
once more, and Driscoll prepared 10
Nv Whang, and over went COOK
again. and Driscoll hurled himself our
into the street. A moment later a ter
rife roar of applause broke out, and a
man came dashing out, shouting:
Cook wins, Cook wins! At the last
instant Cook had rallied, had sent one
home, and had knocked Manseli colo.
Driscoll went back into the building
and collected his coin And noDody
ever knew how close he came to pelng
the prize welcher of the season..
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-22
OTHER GAMES.

Hartford. April 22.-The Hartford
team defeated Trinity on the new
Wethersfleld ground yesterday after
noon by the score of to 6 in. ten in
nings. But for Trinity's loose field
ing at times they would have won
handily. Townsend and Grange
played well for the college while Nor
rison and Thomas fielded brilliantly
for Hartford The score:
R.H.E.
Trinity 20 0OO2 O2 o 2 O-6 10 s
Hartford % o % 0 4 / Oh O II 10 s
Batteries - Grange and Drago;
Thomas, Parkins. Taylor and Tachac-
ra and King; umpire. Kelly.
AT New Bedford-Jersey City s,
New Bedford. 5.
At Fall River Worcester Is, Fall
River 3.
At Nashua, n. H.. (norning)--
Nashua 8, Lowell .. (Afternoon)--
Nashua s, Lowell /.
At Concord. n. H.-Concord 20,
!. Lawrence IL.
! At Providence. II. Providence 5,
Pawtucket j.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-22
BAsERALL NOTES.

Flow the outfielders do play back
when Home Rum Freeman, of the
Boston Americans. grips his stick.
President Hermann Of the Cincin-
natl club has made a wager of $1,000
to $3.50 with President Dreyfuss Of
the Pittsbure club that the Pirates
will not win the pennant again this
season.
Reddy Lyons Baltimore's second
baaeman, has left the Baltimore club
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-22
Pequots.
Standing OF Tenms,
BanQuet to- Players.

banquet of the basketball players
will be held in the parlors OF the as
ISOLATION next Thursday evening. All
men who have at any time played on
any of the teams may procure tickets
from the captains of these teams il
they wish them.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-22

having refused to purchase his re-
lease. Lyons real name ID Moran.
His home is in washington. He
had been under contract with the st
Joseph team, which demanded $500
FOR his release. The Baltimore club
ADVISED the player to buy it. He re-
fused and went home
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-22
NEARY FOR THE COAST.

1t Is probable that Charley Neary,
the Milwaukee lightweight, who is
down to clash with Jimmy Briggs OF
Chelsea, in Milwaukee tonight, will
be seen on the Pacific coast shortly.
He received an offer from one of the
San Francisco clubs to meet RUFF
Turner, the colored Los Angeles light
weight, in May. but wired the club that
he would not meet q colored man.
"Get me Jimmy Britt" was Neary's
reply, ''and so to the far west"
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-22
so KNOCK. DOWNS.

st Louis, April 22.-Kid Goodman
OF Boston secured the decision last
night at the end of the Goth round OF
his fight with Aurelia Herrara of San
Jose, Cal. The menn fought cleyerly
but there was no knock.downas
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-22
AZ Annapolis.

Annapolis. Md, April 22.--The Har-
Yard baseball team defeated the navy
yesterday, 8 to ?. Loose fielding by
the local team was the main cause OF
their defeat. The score:
R.H.E
Harvard 20 1O034 % % 6 8
Navy :. :. % o O o 2 o o O o. 8 Is
Batteries-Clarkson and Stevenson;
Hughes and Symington; umpire, Pen
smith.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-22
re..enaen won About sas. 900.

NEW YORK, April 22.-One of the
biggest killings in the east occurred in
the first race at Aqueduct when w. G.
Fessenuen's Pass Book won at 10 to ],
having been backed down from 40 to
i. 1t is estimated that he won between
S25, 900 and $4,000. Pass Book broke
in front, but Hilderbrand at once pull
ed back, and Ella Snyder went to the
front, and led to well in the stretch,
when Pass Book moved out and won
driving. Pass Book won last fall and
brought Fessenden 100000 Blandy,
winner Of the second race, broke the
track record for four and half fur
longs by covering the distance in So 1-5.
Mamie Worth in the last race equaled
the track record for six furlongs of
1:l2 40. The Ozone stakes was won
by Peggy.
Ra1nIand Won Cumberland Derby.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, April pa
Rainland, son OF Rainbow and Fable,
Just arrived from st. Louis and an
added starter, won the Cumberland
derby at Cumberland park in easy
fashion. The stake was worth $3.145
to the first horse and seems a pickup
to Mrs. NJ. Goldblatt, her representa-
tive stating that it was only the night
before that it was decided to ship the
colt to Nashville.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-22
CARTER AND o'BR1EN MATCHT

st Louis April 22.-Kid Carter and
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien have been
matched DIV President Haughton for
fifteen round bout before the West
End club on the evening of April Is,
the men to weigh in at 168 pounds at
rinrside,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-22
AUSTIN RICE WHIPPED.

Portland, April 22.-Tim Callahan
failed to appear for bis, match with
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
AIT columDus-st Paul Z. columbu

2.
At Indianapolls-Ind 6,
Kansas City 5.
At Toledo-Toledo G. Minneapolis 2.
Ait Louisville Milwaukee 6, Louis
vile 2.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-22
BASKET BALL
CHAMPIONSHIP
IS WON
Crescents the ViCtorS Over
the Business Men Last
Night-ReSult of Minor
Game and Standing.

The second of n series Of games be-
tween the Crescents and the Business
Men for the championship of the Y.
NJ. G. A. basketball league was played
last night and was won by the Cres-
cents AS the Crescents have won
two games, they are now champions.
The score of the game, which was fast
and exciting, was IL to 8.
The lineup and summary follow:
Crescents. Business Men.
Gearing, f.....W. S. Curtis,
w. Schneider, f.......... Mangeno, 6
Brown, Commenced. III. Curtis, c
Warner, Capt, G.. .Marggraff, Capt, +
Caneed and Diver, So. .SandersOn, f
Score-Crescents IL, Business Men
9; goals from floor, Schneider g. Can
dec, w. s. Curtis, and Marggraff; goals
from fouls, j. III. Curtis 4, Warner 8.
Two points were given Crescents
and one point given Business Men
for players being fouled while throw
ing for basket.
Preliminary Game.
The preliminary game was between
the Imperials and the Pequots, the for
mer being the victorious FIVE. The
lineup and summary:
Ipmerials. Pequots.
Hallan, Capt, f............ Stadler, &
Estey, f......... Avery, s
Grierson, c................ Horton, C
Stocking, g...............Sc hmitt, f
Diver, &C.,. II. Schneider, Capt, f
Score-Imperials z, Pequots 4; goals
from floor, Hallam, Grierson, tadler
and Schneider; goals from fouls, Hal
lam g.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-22
FIN DIP
THE NEW NERVE TONIC
AND KIDNEY CURE.

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Blood. Puts Fl0as IN thin people. Strengthens
the Nerves Clears the Eroln Cures Nervous
debility, insomnia. Failing Memory. Restores
the Vim, viqor, Vitality and Strength OF Youth.
In both weak Men aud Women.
This New Remedy works like Magic sut Is nlb-
solntely hnrmless. Weigh yourself before taking.
- Price, SO ots:I z boxes, $500, ~ mail.
not benefited. Try itand be convinced. =
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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-22
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
NATIONAL. LEAGUE.

! At Philadelphia.
! New York. .......... O100000000 o.
Philadelphia. ....... 20 0 o DO 9 II
Batteries-powell and Mcclure: Walden
and SchreckenRnst,
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IA TAHI,E ar pEncENTA,