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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-07

cadets, who are learning in the most practical manner, and with German thoroughness, their duties as future of ficers of the great commercial fleet which owns the ship.
 The Herzogin Cecilie arrived at Lon- don from San Francisco, making the, voyage down the Pacific to Cape Horn and up and across the Atlantic in 120 days-a long and lonely voyage which, was perfectly successful, save for the loss of one cadet, who was washed over- board off the River Plate.
 By the North German Lloyd com pany's system of training every officer in their service must have done course of duties as a sailor before the mast on an n-going training ship, and passed various examinations on board during several years of voyaging over the world In establishing these school ships the object is to get into the profes- sion young men of a class which has hitherto kept aloof from the career of 8 commercial sea-oficer. On board a North German Lloyd training ship, such as the Rerzogin Cecilie, the cadets re- ceive very thorough and systematic training in the theory and practice of their future profession as officers of large ocean steamers. All work properly belonging to seamen, including the hardest, has to be done by them-the 66 lads of the Herzogin Ceci1ie navigated her all the thousands of miles of her voy- age. Sailing vessels have been delib- erately chosen for the training of the cadets, one reason being that, accord ing to law, admission to the mates ex- animation and to the navigation school depends upon the performance of a definite amount of sea service on sail- ing ship; and another is that the quail fcations required of steamer officer activity, courage, quick comprehension, decision can only be acquired on sail ing ship, and all-round training can be better effected than on 8 steamer.
 For the complete etraining of a German cadet 8, three years course is necessary He enters as boy, and has to engage for a year, and he then has the position oi ordinary seaman, and after another year he qualities as A. B. Besides the prac- tical training in seamanship at sea, 8 certain number of hours are daily spent in instruction in all nautical subjects modern languages, mathematics, navi-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-07
Grand Circuit at Hartford.

HARTFORD, Conn, Sept IT. An other large crowd attended the second days racing iI the grand circuit meet here and saw sNme good racing. Con- siderable interest centered in the Cap ttal City trot. J. Harmer Bronson's Texas ran away with the first heat, but things did not look right to the judges, who caused shake-up of driv- CTS Thompson, who was behind John Caldwell, and Reniclx, who was driving Texas, were set down, and the claim was made that they were not trying to win. Andrews took Thompson's place and Walker went behind Texas. Alexander won the second. third and Fourth heats.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-07


 what is known as the .spit" ball. of this style Jack Cresbro, of the New York Highlanders, is, perhaps, the leading exponent. To the batter the "spit" ball is difficult thing to slove, but while it is hard to connect with 1t safely the catcher is really the man who has his worries. The infielders support ing the pitcher who is using the "spit' ball also come in for much harder work than under the normal conditions Con- trol of the spit" ball by the box artist using 1t is still limited. The ball is gripped in the hand just as at all other times with. the thumb and two fingers, but these two fingers are wet, and it is the way the ball slips out that gives it it's peculiarity. 1t is a sort of slow ball, nearly dead, but just as it reaches the plate there is a sudden shoot. Here is where the work comes in for the catcher The pitcher knows that the ball will take this sudden shoot, either to the right or left, or almost straight downward, some thing on the style of the old drop ball. But which of these directions 1t is go- ing he cannot tell and 1t remains for the catcher to guess and get the ball if 1t is not hit by the batter. For this reason many pitchers hesitate about using this ball on the third strike, for the catcher might get tangled up in his guessing contest and wild pitch result. Inf1eld- CTS backing up a twirler who indulges a good deal in the innovation complain that after the ball Is hit to them it is -- lard to handle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-07
SETTLING MEXICAN STRIKE
Vigorous Means Used by Government in Ending Walkouts Mining
 Claims Easily Secured.

Strikes are unknown in the Mexican mines said Dr. Frank J. Toussaint, to 8 Milwaukee sentinel man, in speaking spends considerable of his time. While down on my recent trip to Huepac, So nora, I heard of an attempt to strike The men, urged on by a number of agi. tators, formulated protest against their hours and wages and threatened te go out on strike if their demands were not compiled with. The operators scarcely had time to look over the de. mands made by the men when word came from the government in Mexico City to arrest the agitators immediate ly. Those who hailed from the states were unceremoniously deported, and the Mexican miners who had been led by these unionizers went back to their work or, to speak more properly, they contin. ued their work, as they had not yet quit work. To get a mining claim in Mexico is the easiest thing in the world; all you have to do is to find some stone, tree, or other mark, then draw an im- aginary line around as much of tract as you want and then make your de- nouncement. This costs you $3250. A surveyor will then be sent out and meas. ure off as. many rods as you want He will take about S10o for his services The plat which he prepares now goes to the capital and in due course of time you will be asked to pay tax equal tc about $10 for a parcel of land the size of a city block. This tax must be paid annually, and as long as you do this you will be considered the owner of that claim ?,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-07
! New Jersey Riflemen Won.

SEA GIRT, N. J., Sept. Tpe sixth day of the big interstate shooting tour nament in progress here was devoted almost entirely to firing in the regi- mental team match. The, team from the First regiment of infantry, nation al guard of the state of New Jersey, finished in the lead with total of 523 out of a possible 600. The first prize comprises the interstate trophy, a medal to each member of the winning team and $150.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-07
Racrng at THighland Park.

DETROIT, Mich, Sept. 1.-The good thing players reaped thair harvests in the fourth and sixth races, won re spectively by Arrah Gowan and Row land M., both of which were heavily played at long prices. Gallithea,- 4 to 1 choice, won the opening event, in which Gearholm, debutant at the racing game, was a wild tip. Manfred was the only winning favorite, Benek- art and McIlvain, both second choices in their fields, taking the other races.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-07

those only for recreation. 'Pittsburg Phil has been one of the biggest hg- ures op the turf for more than 12 years, and he has materially aided in making turf history on more than one occasion. Coming some time after the famous plunger Walton, Pittsburg Phil's meth ods were so different from those of the reckless Yankee that he soon attracted attention, and made the bookmakers re- spect the color of his money. Pittsburg Phil" was a race horse player that was far ahead of his time, being practically the first plqnger from the ranks of those that. play horses on form. When he be- gan to play the horses in the poolroom at Pittsburg, handicappers were few and far between. The bookmakers were just gaining foothold, and that system of betting had begun to crowd the auc- tion pools and the mutuals off the race tracks. The bookmakers knew little about their own game, just enough to not lay odds that would make a losing book. The ignorance of the bookies led to the posting of odds that were false and en- tirely governed by the money bet and by the auction pools. That gave the youthful plunger an opportunity of which he was not slow to avail himself, and he graduated from the poolroom to the race track with a rush. Grad- ually his operations grew larger, and in a short space of time the two-dollar bet tor was wagering thousands. At that time he simply played his own judgment. Then he began to improve his methods. He employed men to watch the horses, watch the money and men. Then he began racing horses of his own and also essayed the role of bookmaker. There Is where the wear and tear of his nervous system began. Tt was Pittsburg Phil who said "a piker would and should starve to death It was this sensational gambler who in. an interview in the east said that no two-dollar bettor ever beat the races, but instead these small fry were the ones who kept the book makers in good clothing and bought for them the best meals money could buyss' said an intimate friend of his recently II have seen him meet some of his younger friends who were about to wager two dollars to five dollars on q horse when he would snatch the money from them, bet hundred or two, hand them the ticket and walk away. If the horse won Phil always got his money back, but if the horse lost he never asked for it or, even expected it.. It is said he has made many of his friends win small fortunes in this manner, making them back horses for hundreds of dollars when they would probably have bet less than $10 note had they not been per- suaded by the nervy plunger." Smith certainly has 9 career as plunger with out 8 parallel: No one has ever been able to go the route that he did and be always in the game.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-07
Use Moist Tobacco.

The presence of moisture in tobacco is of some importance to public health, since the combustion of to- baoco containing 8 large proportion of moisture is impeded, while as the gen. eration of vapor is increased, so are the chances of the poisonous princi- pie being carried into the mouth London AAncet.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-07
Baseball magnates are constant, seeking measures to increase the sticl

work of the bat ters. To offset this the pitchers are continually p Q IT. d e r i n g ov e r schemes by which those same batters
 may be kept to the minimum of base hits. Tn the Amer ican league almost every twirler has adopted and more
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-07
In the Wrong Department.

Weary Watkins folks always told me was cut out for gentleman.
 Hungry Higgins-P'r'aps you was, mate; but if you was you belong to the misfit department-Ti Tit-Bits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-07
Foncaata at Har1erri.

CHICAGO, Sept. 7.-Sad Sam, Proof reader and Alma Dufour were the win ming favorites at Harlem, The other and two third choices. The feature event handicap at one mile and sev- enty yards, was won by Foncasta, a z to 1 shot. William Wright was sec ond and Fossil third.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-07
SIP TS AND AT THLE TIC s
George F. Smith, better known among turf followers as "Pittsburg Phil" de-

clares he has quit plunging on races
 forever. L u n g
 trouble has shat
 tered his health and he has decided that complete rest and the change of eli mate at an Adtron- dack mountain re- treat will eventu- ally restore it. He says in the future he will simply fol- low the most inn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-07
And Radiurn Headlight.

Inventor Hollands airship will cost only $10, but the rich may easily over come this disadvantage by having the wings made of ostrich feathers Kan sas City Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-07
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

soston ..s.....o I 0 O o3 3 0 o O. ' New York .....4 0 o 3 O. 0 Q O o 1z8 7 Batteries-Fiaher a1-d Naadham; Mo. 5innity and Bowerman.
 At Pittsburg-
 7ittsburg ..:..:. o O 0 Q -6
 Batteries-Walker and Schlei Rober- allie and Phelps.
 Second game
 Cincinnati ..... 8 2 0 0 1 0-7 Pittsburg ........ I 0 o 0 o 1-
 Batteries-K Kellum and Peitz; Philippe and Archer.
 At St. Louis Chicago ..........4o o o 4 212 1-10 St. Louis ......... 0 Q 0 0 1 S-5
 Batterie Weimer and Kling; McFar- land and RTcI ,ear z
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-07
Ed RnII at st. I.ouim.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 7.-Ed Ball, second choice, easily. won the feature of the Delmar card. Icewater, favorite, was second. Tally H. was cut down and will be forced to retire for some time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-07

Dining Service in Street Cars. z
 Dining car service is a new feature of street railway service on a line. which meets passengers at boat landing, and hies them away to dis~ tant city just as meal time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-07
Only Kind.

4 sensibleman Is one who has the com monest kind of common sense Chi cago Daily News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-07
EASTERN LEAGJJE.

a At Providence-Jersey City il, Providence 1.
 At Baltimore-B Baltimore 10, New ark 6.
 At Buffalo-First, game, Buffalo 12, Rochester 5; second game, Buffalo 3, Rochester O.
 At eal-Montreal 6, Toronto 4.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-07
Coral Chanel

One of the curiosities of the Isle ot .Mahe, in the Indian ocean, is a chapel that is built of coral
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-07
South African Coal.

Coal is dearer in South, Africa than in any other part of the world. It is cheapest in China
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-07
At Meride,
GAMES TO-DAY.

Hartford at Springfield, Bridgeport 1t New London, Norwich at New Ha- 'en, c games), Holyoke at Meriden. x
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-07
Thames Shipping.

On an average 500 trading vessels leave the Thames daily for all parts of the world.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-07
NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE,

At Lawrence 6, Fall River 2.
 At Haverhill-New Bedford 4, Hav- er1lill 3.
 At Manchester-Lowell 9, Manches- ter 2.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-07
Al Springfeld
At Bridgeport.

NJ At Bridgeport R.H.E E. Bridgeport, % 0 o 0 0 ? 0 *-9 2 New London o 0 0 0 0 2 % 0-2 6 5 Ratteries-Wade and O'Rourke; Me Laughlin and Armbruster.
 At Meriden. R.H.E. Merid'n 0 0 3 o 0 o I 0 0 0 0-=4 10 3 Norw'h 0 o OO1 2 0 1 0 O. 1-5 12 5 Batteries Rogers, Burke and Thies- fen; Peloquin and paly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-07
At Holyoke.

At Holyoke. R.H.E. Hartford ..21OOO 0 I 0 O--4 IA 1 Holyolxe .. o o o 0 0 0 0 0 0-O 33 x Batteries-Foxen and Bunyan; Clancy and Connolly.
 At Springfield, R.H.E New Haven % o 9 1 o 0 1 c O-4-4 6 1 Springfield 70 1 o i 0 o o O-3 ' 3 Batteries-Hannifan and Jope; Bowler and O'Connor.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-23

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WE ARE WINNING BIT BY BIT

Recitation by John Anderson.
why should our feet grow weary or our
hands refuse to toll?
although there's much to make us sad,
theres more to make us smile.
encountered foes surround us still but
these we shall outwit:
we know, and that should cheer US on,
were winning bit by bit
Viewer o'erlook those lessons that are writ
ten for our good;
Whey are prin ted on the paths We tread and
published on the wood.
Eno spring from bud to blossom moves be-
fore the fruits are fit:
We know, and that should cheer us on. we're
winning bit by bit.
80 how the sun comes slipping out along
the eastern sky
An instantaneous blaze Of light would blast
the strongest eye.
10 streak and beam come sailing forth. each
bright and brighter yet:
Hsknow, and that should cheer us on we're
winning bit by bit.
Now grandly art from age to age unfolds
that loving lore
from hieroglyphics to talking leaves and
telegrams soar;
1'rom pack-steed on to royal mail and iron
horse we fit:
We know, and that should cheer us on,
were winning bit by bit.
The tyrant Drink still keeps the field, and
leads a mighty host:
But here and there his ancient guards are
flying from their post;
and While his friends diminish fast his foe G
are closer knit:
Wv hrow Ii. ave ,Eut should cheer US on.
were winning bit by bit.
when right and might in battle meet the
conflict may be long;
1nt can we doubt whose lips shall sing
the grand triumphant song?
.Tutn diamond sword i'm Freedoms hand
mas ne'er been worsted vet:
we know. and that should cheer us on.
were winning bit by bit
~S0nh ANDERSON, in National Advocate.
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FIRED AT THE LIGHT.

bed, and he took a shot at the man
who was supposed to be behind 1t from
| under the bedding. not taking his re-
, volver out, for fear the light on the
barrel would reveal him to the bur-
glar. The powder set fire to the bed
clothing and the shot struck the wall,
rebounding onto the bed.
The neighbors have been as badly
scared as Knauss for fear some of thu
understanding shots which have
been disturbing their slumbers should
take a notion to enter their houses.
After demonstrating with Mr.. Knauss
| and the members Of the family with
out success and trying to convince
| them that the lights seen were not
from q burglars lantern, but were
caused by the swinging of the arc light
on the corner near by, caused by the
high winds which have been prevailing
so much of the time, they called on the
police.
/ An officer visited the house the other
! night and remained until he found to
! mis- own satisfaction that the startling
illumination did come from the street
light, and succeeded in convincing most
. Of the family. But Mr.. Knauss had be-
come so imbued with the burglar idea
that he could not be convinced, and
was sure that he had not only seen
lights. but that he had heard door
knobs stealthily turned after all of the
family had retired.
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for $4,000. Then come here and eat all
you want. No one will ask you for
money"
Possibly the restaurant man had
heard the American story of the game
ster who had just lost 81 900 at the faro
table. As he was leaving the place a
servant offered him some ham from the
lunch-table. "All right, but l can't eat
$1,000 worth Of ham," said the loser.
circuit, as was expected of him, ate
himself to death quickly, and there was
good profit for the Madrid restaurant
In the bargain.
Unluckily, the proprietor died. too.
kinsmen of Groult sued to epioin
payment of the life insurance policy
on the ground that by encouraging him
to eat extravagantly the restaurant man
was responsible for his death. The
court, however, decided that the insur-
ance must be paid to the proprietor's
widow.
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same from John jennings "He
doesn't like it when we're past one
o'clock coming in. And he punished
Ralph Rankin for being too late one
day"
"Oh. you're a scary boy-you're al.
ways afraid of getting whipped. Come
along and don't be a baby. We can be
back in time for books"
Eyes. I'll CO." said John. he didn't
have firmness to say no.
Another boy. Edwin Harris, was
asked IL he would go and he readily
Assented.
Then Joe Hartman asked the fifth
boy IL he would 20 with them TO 1.-The
swimming place" as 1t was often
called
No." promptly replied Henry Dale.
"I'll not GO"
And why not. Mr. Dale?" asked Joe
somewhat imperiously.
Because | promised my mother |
would not"
This was Henry's answer and itewas
followed by a live burst of laughter
gfrom the other boys. Joe, however,
was the first TO lead in the laughter.
Then you must be tied to your
mothers apron string" said Joe, de
risiyely. Il thought you could be a
man In spite of your mother
I'VE need not stop now to discuss the
matter of manhood" said Henry. Il
have told ~ mother that / would not
go again from school to that place, and
intend to be as good as my word. J.
You all intenG. 10 so you can go right
along You leed not wait for me-"
But" aided one of the boys in de
rision, Led like to have you along tc
take care OF us"
Yes" added another, land we'd fee
safer If We had a real good mother:
boy along"
These derisive remarks, however
were lost on Henry. He turned away
end went to another part of the play
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CUPID'S GAY FRANKS.
STILL TRYING TO MAKE THE
WORLD GO ROUND SWIFTLY.
A Batch Of Love Stories Found in One
Weeks Exchange List-Woman
Gives Fortune to Former
Sweetheart

1t has been said that lightning never
strikes twice in the same place Tn
this Cupid has the advantage of Ajax.
LOT ne can send his arrows twice in
the same heart If need be. This was so
In the case of William Gregory and
Mrs. Dethena Gregory. Sixteen years
ago they were divorced When thew
were married Gregory was 20 years
old and his wife II.
we were really too young at the
time to be married." said Mr.. Gregory.
and we did not get along smoothly.
SO by mutual agreement we separated.
! went to Chicago to live, and returned
70 Mount Vernon five years later, but
we old not make up. Sixteen years
ago we were divorced.
Our son, Henry, was four months
old when l left, and 1 had not seen
him from that time until | met him
the day my wife and were remar-
ried."
Both mother and father said that
tneir son had been trying for years to
bring about reconciliation, and his
EFFORTS had finally been successful.
Grace Whitaker, graduate of
! wellesley college, with 100000 in her
own name and heiress to an estate
worth $1.O00,O00, fell in love with Ken
drick Harrison Tribou and now they
are married. Modern magazine ro-
nance would have it that Kendrick
Trioou was a Yale man, or a Harvard
man at least. He would have rich
parents, be big, husky fellow, slow
In his studies, but the greatest half
back known to the football world. But
he wasn't. He had three names, lust
like college catalogue, but he was
only farm hand, farmers hired
man. He worked ON Miss Whittaker's
stepfather's farm, and when she fell
In love with him he wore faded blue
overalls and had a sunburnt face. Both
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bottom and nine feet on the top, three
feet wide and two feet deep. 1t should
be made of we'll seasoned matched and
planed inch lumber, well braced in the
corners and reinforced where the
wheels are attached. The end wheels
Should be six inches in diameter the
middle pair three inches and the GEN.
tiers of the three sets should be placed
the same distance from the bottom,
This will allow the truck to be bal
anced on the middle pair of wheels.
The corners may be held together with
angle irons made OF small pieces of
sheet iron.-Farm and Home.
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He KNEW HOW TO SAY NO.
kt Saved One Young Man from the
Sad Fate Of His Ribulous
Companions.

five boys were together on the play
ground OF a schoolhouse. They had
crown tired OF the game in which they
mad been engaged and were seated on
sne grass near the schoolhouse door.
Let's go to the fishing pond" said
Zoe Hartman. I'VE can be back before
Books"
30 we can" said Billy Benson. ris-
ing I'm with you-Im always ready
Tor a swim. | know we can be back
before books, but it won't hurt much
~ we do lose a little time. / don't
care for losing little time
"Mayse the teacher Will whip US IL
&c are not back by one o'clock" This
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-23
Different Glasses of Inebriates.

Among the ordinary inebriates
which come under treatment in the in
situations there are several quite dis
tinct classes: One the imbecile and de-
lusional class; another the occasional
inebriates, who seem to be both i'm
beetle and paretic in their mental con-
ditions; the third, the habltual and
constant drinkers, who are. like the
first class, egotistical and delusional
about their own strength. Another
class may be properly called criminal
inebriates. who when under the infiu-
ence of spirits have all the instincts
and impulses OF a criminal. They are
clearly insane. The accidental inebri-
ates is class by themselves, and seem
to depend entirely on the surround
ings. The recurrent ,nebriates, in
which the paroxysm of drink returns
at stated intervals, are allied to the
epileptoid family of diseases. Nearly
all OF these classes are neurotics from
heredity; some direct from inebriate
parents, others indirect from other
forms Of neurosis.-Journal of InebrI-
ETY..