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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-21

into the cave Rocky started after it in considerable anger. The rat made a dash to pass the big animal and get out of the cave, but the bear with a swing of his paw sent him to the fur ther end
 The rat lay breathless for awhile. meditating way of escape. As his enemy approached he seemed to have hit upon plan. He made another dash as if to pass on the right side of the foe. and the bear again raised his paw to strike,
 The rat with a squeak lodged to the left and safely passed before bruin could shift his weight to the other paw.
 After getting out into the open the rat was unable to make its escape over the four-foot wall, and as it's enemy was still in close pursuit it jumped into the tank of water and swan into the inclosure of the polar bear. When 1t climbed out of the tank it found that it was not yet out of danger. for the polar bear caught sight of it and gave chase.
 After another lively scramble about the inclosure that rat succeeded in climbing up the stone wall and escap- ing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-21
pARDELLo WAS BEATEN.

Andy Staab of the National A. C.. and Leo Pardello met in h handicap catch-as-catch-can wrestling bout in the gymnasium of the National A. C., II Cedar street, Brooklyn, on Tuesday night. The latter contracted to throw Staab twice in one hour. He failed signally.
 At the end of twenty minutes Staab became the aggressor, hustling Pardello at every turn.
 In the final three minutes Staab's exertions began to tell. and after fail- ing to dislodge Pardello he acted on the defensive.
 At the finish Staab's clubmates all most cheered themselves hoarse when Referee George Bothner announced him as the winner.
 Tn the first preliminary bouts Young Piening undertook to throw Frank Dunn twice in one hour. Fleming was compelled to stop after receiving an ugly thump on the nose. the result of being thrown hard on the mat, face downward. It was said that Piening's nose was broken,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-21
WRESTLING.
AFTER
 ALL OF THEM
Accepts Jack Harvey's Chal- lenge and Fires Hot Shot at a Couple of Others Other InterestinG Notes.

Frank Babcock was a caller at the Democrat office this morning and he wanted Jack Harvey to understand that he was not going to get by with the challenge he issued. He will wresatle Harvey at any time or place, he says, for side bet or purse, and the sooner the better tor him. Bab- cock also makes the following proposi- ton to Dan Pickett of the Washing ton Hill Athletic club: He will agree to throw Pickett three falls in one hour at catchweights. He said he has a letter from Perigard's manager relative to match. but the letter did not come ill time for him to be on hand where the letter stated. He will meet Perigards manager at any time suitable to each side and arrange for match Babcock evidently means business and he looks in good trim for a contest.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-21
Dog Expressed His Sympathy.

One day recently as trolley car came rushing down a hill on one of the Philadelphia suburban lines lit~ tie fox terrier ran out from the street and directly in front of the car. The motorman couldn't reverse and he was sure the dog was killed But he wasn't. Iese fender picked him up and tossed him like a ball two or three times, when he rolled under the cars body. People who saw the occurrence turned away their heads. When they looked again the car was speeding down the street and the terrier was lying in the gutter He got up after series of ki-yis1 that filled the air and turned around three times, slowly, as if to satisfy himself he was alive. Then he scampered up on the sidewalk. The thing not the least interesting was the act of an Irish setter He was near the scene Of action and heard the yelp- ing of the fox terrier The setter dashed across the street and sniffed the terrier all over and ended by licking his face. If that wasn't congratulation and sympathy there is none.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-21
rwensy-nane coclxnxhter. Faned.

NEW YORK, April .af.-Despite tho protest of the attorney for the Society For the Prevention of Cruelty to Ami malls and one of the presiding justices twenty-nine of the thirty three men who were arrested early in the morn ing of Sunday, April 10, and charged with engaging in cocknght in the private stable of Robert A Pinkerton were fined only $10 each in the court of special sessions in Brooklyn. The two men accused of directing the light were fined $1O0 each, and in two cases adjournments were granted. All of the fines were promptly paid. When Allan Budd was called to the bar, there was general craning of necks, and Mir. Budd grew very nervous before he was permitted to return to his seat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-21

ponents and victims of the Blues. The work of one or two of the new corners is expected to be Il revelation to many who are it present inclined to sheer at the New Haven roster.
 At a meeting of the Greater Water bury Amateur Baseball league on Tuesday night the following teams were represented Merrimacs, Good will $. C., Acoins. Big Seven and Sun shine. Messrs McNellis and Cunning ham were appointed committee to arrange q schedule. It was voted that any team desiring admission to the league must send in an applica- ton at the next meeting. A commit tee of one was appointed to select a suitable man for the presidency.
 Manager James O'Rourke announced his team yesterday for the coming season. His list of players up to the present areI Yale, first base, who en, joys q ten years record for steadiness and reliability. Tommy Downey will cover second bag as usual. Captain Clarence Foster and George Bannon will cover shortstop and third base. Pop Foster may take q chance occa. sionally in the pitchers box. Frank Beaumont,fJ. J. CoughIin and Jim O'Rourke. ST, will be the backstops, but the major part Of the work will fall on the younger men. The pitchers are Charlie Mccullough, Red Wal Ter, Kid Nichols and Charles Mullane of Quincy, Mass. The outtieId will be taken care Of by Hi Ladd. Roy Clark and J. J. Callignon of YonkArs. N. Y. Manager O'Rourke has confidence that Collignon will make good in fast gar den company, Jimmy OeRourke, IF will not put in an appearance till the close of the college year in June.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-21

ing once in awhile--it makes her be- have"
 Well, let's hope this will make you behave" cried the judge. It was sum- mer and he threw off his light coat. pushed aside several chairs and vault ed over the railing. And then and there he administered such a beating that before the man at the bar-or who had been there-knew what was happening, he was whipped man. He cried ill vain for mercy until he gave his solemn promise never to strike his wife again. Then the justice released him.
 That proved to me that all wife beaters are towards said the judge. "and you know there's nothing cow ard fears more than physical pain.'
 That's why the judge is going to ask the next legislature in PennsyI- vania to establish a whipping post such as they have now in Delaware.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-21

making an occasional visit to Syca- more.
 On one of these visits she took a young woman friend to share her homestead cabin, and while alone one dark night an intruder attempted to enter the abode, Miss Nilsson promptly opened fire from revolver with which she had had such practice as to make her a clever shot.
 When the Illinois girl got through shooting the door was badly splintered but the prowler had made tracks out of the locality.
 During the time in which the plucky Illinois girl was North Dakota squat ter she met prominent banker and member of the North Dakota legisla- ture. The culmination of this ac- quaintance took place in Sycamore, where Miss Nilsson became the bride of August Peterson.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-21
ORDER OF NOTICE.

Thomas F. Windsor vs Frances |, Windsor.
 State of Connecticut. County of New Haven, ss, Waterbury, April 20, 1904
 Upon the complaint of the said Thomas E. Windsor, praying for req sons therein set forth for a divorce, now pending, returnable on the first Tuesday of May 1904, before the Su- perior Court in and for New Haven County. held at Waterbury. It appearing to and being found by the subscribing authority that the de- fendant is absent from this state gone to parts unknown.
 Therefore. ordered-That notice of the pendency of the said complaint be given said defendant by publish ing this order i'll the Waterbury Even ing Democrat, a newspaper printed in New Haven County. three times, commencing on or before the 20th 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, ss, Waterbury, Conn, April 20, 1904.
 The within and foregoing is a true copy of the original writ, summons and complaint, in my hands for ser vice.
 Attest:
 MAURICE F. CARAIOnY.
 Constable.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-21
AN ENTERPRIsING MAIDEN.
Homesteads Land in North Dakota, Drives Away Burglar and
 Wins Husband.

X Sycamore Qll.) young woman got a school, quarter section of land. | burglar and husband in North Da- kota in record-breaking time. Not long ago Miss Bertha Edessa Nilsson, who was born, raised and educated in Sycamore, was induced to homestead a quarter section of land near Harvey, N. D.
 She built 3 cabin on the claim and then applied for place as teacher of a school within reach of her claim. She lived alone most of the time, teaching during tho school year and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-21
WHIPPING POST THE THING
Pennsylvania Magistrate Consider. Good Licking Best Punishment
 for Wife-B -Beaters.

There's nothing so good for wife .heater assthe whipping post,
 Unless it is a good beating by : man who meets him in fair fight ant 1icks him we'll"
 ' This is the philosophy of John F' Donohue, alderman and magistrate fl Wilkesbarre, Pa.
 Two years ago he was on the bench when q big, rough fellow was brough before him upon charge of wife-heat, ing.
 You've been up here before on tht ! same charge" said Judge Donohue speaking to the prisoner. Flow lons are you going to keep this up?''
 As long as want to" answered tht defendant "A .woman needs a beat
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-21
wanners at Boston Horse show.

BOSTON, April 21.-E. D. Jordan of thls city continued his successes at the horse show, winning four additional blue ribbons, championship and two seconds. Tn the day judging Mir. Jor- dan's horses won first place in every class in which they were entered, twice defeating the entries of Reginald Van deFbilt. MT. Jordan won the pony class with Domino, in the high steppers' pairs class with Elegance II. and Ex- travagance, in the hackney harness class with Mildred, in regular har- ness class with The Baron and in the hackney staIIions' class with Gentle nan JohrsR
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-21
THE PUGlLISTS.
RUHLIN NEAR
 A KNOCk-OUT
Marvin Hart Almost Finish. ed Madden's Champion Several Battles Fought
 O'Brien.Carter Match.

PHILADELPHIA. April 21.--Marvin Hart had the better of the six round fight last night with Gus Ruhlin at the National Athletic club. Hart did eff fective work in every round. Tn the fourth round he sent Ruhlin to the floor for the count, and at the end of the round he had his opponent groggy and almost out. The minutes rest did Ruhlin much good, and he managed to stay to the end. The bout was a hard and fast one, but neither man was punished to any extent
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-21
RAT fiA~5 ...s...-4 -- -As Steals Food from Grizzly Bear iu Ney York Park Menagerie and
 Gets Into Trouble.

A family of rats have recently madt their home in the rocks above the de. of the grizzly bear in the Central Par menagerie at New York, and hay grown bold and fat on food stolel hom the bear.
 A number of visitors on the ledge above the den were throwing peanuts and other things down to bruin 4 cookie lodged on the edge of rocl and B big rat ran from the rocks tc get 1t. He miscalculated his speed and went over the edge, falling 15 feet and landing on the head of Rocky, thg old grizzly, who was standing at the entrance to the cave.
 The blow startled his bearship, and as the rat bounded to the floor and ran
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-21
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
TABLE OF PERCENTAGES
OTHER BALL GAMES.
NATIoNAL LEAauE

! New Haven, April 21.--The Yale baseball nine played an easy and one- ided game of seven innings yesterday fternoon with the Brown university sine, defeating them 19 to ]. Brown ,layed loosely. The local colleglans bounded out seventeen hits, finding 10th Bedding and Hopkins easy, Jack on who pitched the first innings was t times cratic. Allen went in for he last inning. Score; R.H.E Eale .........3 6 0 2 A--19 IT srown .......0 1 O o O o O. 1 Batteries--Jackson, Allen and Wins DIV; Hopkins, Belden and mith.
 At Princeton.
 Princeton, N. J., April S21.-Prince- pn was defeated at baseball by the Pennsylvania State College team yes erday afternoon, the score ebing to l. Princeton's defeat was due to their inability to hit Mclven. The score:
 R.H.E. Penn State 70 DO 5 % 8 0 o--s ' ' Princeton 10 0 0 0 0 0 1 o O--1 , t Batteries Pennsylvania State, Mic Elven and Killmen; Princeton, Stevens Doyle and Reid.
 At West Point.
 w GSJ E <Apl4l NSHL GOtnL defeated Williams college at baseball yesterday. The score: R.H.E. West Point ...2 3 o 0 0 2-S z 7 Batteries-Alright and Hackett; WesterveIt and Mccarthy.
 At Annapolis.
 Annapolis, Md, April 21.-The base ball game between Harvard and the midshipmen, scheduled for yesterday, was postponed on account of the fll, neral of Past Midshipmen Neumann and Ward.
 At Middletown
 Middletown, April Wesleyan re teived her first defeat of tho season yesterday afternoon at the hands of the strong Columbia nine. The score was 4 to 3. The game from start to finish was one of the fastest ever seen Dn the local diamond. Columbia won put in the eighth, when Tyler scored Dn a passed ball. Monroe, the Wesley. an pitcher, had the better of it in the box, but poor Judgment in the third lost the game for Wesleyan. The score: R.H.E Wesleyan 70 o o0o ooo3 o-3 6 \ Columbia ;. o 3 0 0 O Q 1 A-4 6 : Batteries Munroe and Hanlon; Tilt and Frambach: umpire. Kelly.
 At F0rdham: R.H.E Eordham 70 0 o o 4 1 s--6 & Maryland 70 l 0 0 0 o 0 2--3 i Batteries--Murray and Plunkett; Frock and Ament.
 American Association.
 At Indianapolis--Indianapolis 6 Kansas City 5.
 At Toledo--Minneapoli 5; Toledo i At Columbus-St Paul '; Columbus [.
 At Louisyille-Louisville 9; Nfilwau. kee i.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-21
Valuable Furs.

A common hare skin can be made to represent a valuable dark brown fox. and to such perfection that only an ex- pert may discover the difference. A common Arctic fox skin, original cost .Snly $2.50, transported to Leipsic, is
 deftly turned into flrSt-class dark brown fox worth $S0 to $50. A marmot
 skin, after treatment. successfully repre-
 sents sable skin; rabbit is made to initiate a fur seal skin.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-21
Too Bad.

golf player says: One of us--mS opponent or myself, forget which holed q very long put during game one day. That Is to say. the ball travelled into the hole as intended. Observing this. a lady who was watching us and who evidently didn't understand the game. exclaimed to her companion in sympathetic tones: oh. the poor fel- lows ball has gone down hole.'"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-21
The American Gold Dollar.

The gold dollar of the United States is the monetary standard of Canada, British Honduras and Colombia. and 1t is anticipated that Mexico will at tain the gold standard. with the Amer lean dollar as It's unit, at an early date.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-21
st. BeI1ane Made New Record.

NEW YORK, April 21.--Despite the cold weather there was fair crowd in attendance at Aqueduct. Another track record was lowered, E. R. Thom- as St Bellane, which was purchased earlier in the day from Sidney Paget, winning the last race at four and a half furlongs in f1fty-four seconds. Spring, who ruled favorite, won the Peconic stakes by one and a half lengths from Jacquin, with the 90 to 1 shot. Monet. third. Spring beat the barrier by one and a half lengths and was never headed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-21
Lightning Hits . Mattress.

Lightning struck the house occu- pied by MT. and Mrs. John Seay, of Muskogee, I. T., It came down out side of chimney, broke a window ami passed into the room. The posts at the foot of the bed in which MT. and Mrs Seay were sleeping were knocked off and the mattress was torn to pieces and set on fire. Neither of them was injured by the lightning. They were not even shocked.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-21
rlnish was a Tsrriblo Drive.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 21.-A cold rain and sloppy track signalized the closing day at Montgomery park. The Peabody Hotel handicap at mile and an eighth, the chief attraction, had six horses, with Claude and Potheen as the shortest priced ones. The Daly horse got off in front and led all the way, but the finish was a terrible drive between Claude and Little Scout. the former winning by nose. Luranghter was third, several lengths behind.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-21
Marriage Amenities.

Mrs. Literati (to husband)--I went to the club to-day, and was elected chair man of a committee. although I didn't open my mouth once in the meeting.
 Her Husband-Well, if you had opened your mouth you probably would not have been elected.--Woman's Home Companion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-21
neepegt Hole in the Earth.

The deepest hole in the earth is near Ketschau. Germany. It is 6.7sE feet in depth. and is for geological research only. The drilling was begun in 1880. and stopped six years later because the engineers were unable with their in. struments to go deeper. .4
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-21
NO SUNDAY BALL.
President Brush Says Polo Grounda
 Will Not Be Open Sunday.

President Brush Says Polo Grounds
 VIII Not Be open sunday.
 NEW YORK, April 21.--No Sunday baseball will be played on the Polo grounds next Sunday or on the Sunday following is the positive announcement made by President John T. Brush of the New York Nationals. The man agement of the Giants, as this decision indicates. purposes to proceed slowly and to feel the public pulse on the question before final decision is made.
 The public pulse, according to the Rev. pr. Frederick ]. Stanley, general secretary of the American Sabbath union, is beating strongly against Sun day ball. It will be made to pulsate with further strength by the combined efforts of the Sabbath union and the clergymen throughout the state.
 Two ticket sellers and three players who were arrested at Ridgewood on Sunday last by the police of New town precinct were arraigned before Magistrate Connorton. The magis- trate reserved his decision until Tues day next and paroled the prisoners in the custody Of their counsel.
 Just why the miniature McCormick, late of Holyoke, should have had the opprobrious nickname of Dude pre- fixed to his cognomen in Brooklyn is Il poser to those who knew him us n neat little fellow. rather than feather brained fashion plate.
 As a forerunner of his liberal policy comes President Danaher's donation Of his players services for q game at New Britain next Saturday in behalf of the labor organizations of that place. MerIden will be the first op.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-21
No Old Maids in Siam.

There are no old maids in Siam, for there all the girls marry, and woman is not considered to have attained her highest estate till she has become a mother. Then she has reached the pin nacle of honor. Tho chick wife is the first wife and she may not be sold. but if her husband desire to ba rid of her he must divorce her according to the law.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-21
Women lawyers in Tokio.

There are women lawyers in Tokio, and although their entrance into the medical profession isfrowned upon, that prejudice will give way in time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-21
Brussels Lace.

The making of brussels lace. which was 30 years ago the occupation of 150.- 900 Belgians, BOW employs less than one-fourth that &sm0er.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-21
Manv Dnals iIa Gerrnanv

There were 5000 duels in Germany last year, with 8 mortality of 22, as shown by official reports.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-21

FORBES KNOCKS OUT ROSS.
 St Louis. April 21.--CIarence Forbes of Chicago knocked out Kid Ross of Kansas City last night in the third round of what was to have been a, fifteen round bout
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-21
Straw for Fodder.

Tn some eastern countries straw ia used as fodder for cattle as substitute for hay.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-21

The ERrthworm. If an earthworm is cut in two each portion may become a perfect worm.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-21

They Rear Silkworms. There are about 600.000 people ena~ ployed in Italy in fearsng silkwoyms.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-09-30
TEMPERATURE VARIABLE.
Iowa Crop Report Records the Rece
Frost as "kjIlinc,"

Iowa Crop Report Records the Recent
Frost as "kiIIing."
Des Mones. Ia. Sept. 22.-The report
OF the bureau of crops and weather
says:
The week was quite variable in tenn
perature. the daily average being 3 to
degrees below normal; but there were
several days of good ripening weather,
ON the morning of the 18th the frost
me was reached. and on the 18th light
10 heavy frost visited all districts in
lhe state The greatest injury to late
painted corn is reported to have oc-
CURED on the bottom lands of the iowa,
river valley. The killing" effects Of
the frost We're noted in the low lands
ana limited to tender vegetation and
tne blades of the most immature corn
plants Broadly viewed for the whole
state. the actual damage to the corn
crop by frost does not appear to be Sc
rlous, though it is not possible at pres
ent to determine to what extent the
quallty or the frosted portion has been
impaired.
Reports indicate that more than half
the crop is now fairly we'll matured.
and that ten days of favorable weather.
VIII assure the safety Of the larger por-
ton of the area planted. In the most
hopeful estimates due allowance has
Deen made for somewhat more than the,
average percentage of soft or unmer-
charitable corn.
considerable progress has been made
IN cutting and shocking the most adj
Vanced fields.
Harvest Of potatoes and apples in
progress, fall blowing is well advanced.
pasturage Is very good.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-09-30
FIGHT WITH BANDIT
Two Men Killed and One serioust,
Hurt in a Successful Attack Ri
hY Rohhars sa;;ssls %

Chicago. Sept. 81 Two men ,verf
killed and another shot and serfoIislN
injured in a battle. with hold ip mar IN
yRiverdale, a small town on the IlliI,nfs
Central railroad fifteen miles sou III ~
Chicago. X 5 a e41sss IS
Late last night two robbers: broke
into the section house which was no
cupied by several Italian laborers, ann
the railroad meE, who had retired foIs
the night, We're ordered to profi,Jess
what money they had III their posses
sion. + W S'sz
Instead Of complying with the de-
mand the Italians rushed on the rob-
bers end tried to oyerpower them iii
the fight. that followed reviewers and
knives We're used. with the result tina {.
two of the Italians were killed a1ld 81 :.
other severely injured. Seeing that.
they were getting the worst Sof the
fight, the other occupants OF the house
fled from the place and left the rob.
bers in full possession.
The robbers then searched the place
and secured $485, set fire to the shantV
and escaped in the darkness. When
other employees of the railroad reached
the place the building was In DANES
The three men who had been shot we're
lying on the floor, but the fire had NOT
yet reached them. :Sslss
The police SO far have been una t1le WI
learn the names Of the two men Who
were murdered. Incesos Bruno. the
man who was injured. was unconscious
when found, and could not be revived
sufficiently to give the names of 4 HIS
dead COMPANIONS Al