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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24
THE DIAMOND.
BIG PRICES
 FOR PLAYERS
Purchase Money Paid for Some of the Stars -- Norwich Looking To- ward Worcester-Notes.

Not since 1895, when Chris von der Ahe sold Theodore Breitenstein to Gin clnnati for $75OO, has the brokerage business in the baseball world been at all lively until the recent sale of "Red John" Powell by the St Louis Ameri- player thrown in to complete the bar cans for $S,OOO, with a second-grade gain.
 There have been dozens of sales each campaign ever since baseball was professionally organized, but this is the nrst really important brokerage stunt in ten years.
 From a dollars-and-cents viewpoint Hedges and Adkins made smart" sale 1n realizing $S,OOO for PowelL a S3,ooO pitcher. In addition. they got New York to toss in player who doesn't rank many notches removed from Red John' in fact. one who went better than the big "ellow 'n 1905.
 Von der Ahe coined money when he kept his stars. When he started dis posing of them his troubles began.
 No man in baseball ever prospered more than 'Der Boss'' when he had his old Browns intact. He was winning pennants and his profits each summer - and Chris never kept books -- "hAooA1SSA Al LllC aCISuDOEIUOQ OL D tC,~ GOO.
 Chris troubles began when he be- came a diamond broker.
 In 1888 he busted up his fourtime champs. He sold Bobby Carruthers the late Dave Foutz and Doc" Bushong to Brooklyn and "Brudder Rill'' Gleason and Curt welch to Brooklyn.
 nNhie %n Ea oq Teuton. His teams were champions no longer, and in the place of gooaly profits each summer came losses.
 Year after year Chris would sell his men. His last disposal sale gave Cin- cinnati Theodore Breistenstein, the King of all lefthanders in his day. and Yondy's lone valuable asset in the de- clining years of his professional career
 The sale of the Big Four''--Jim White, Deacon Rowe, Dan Brouth- CTS and Hardie Richardson-by Buff falo to Detroit in 1885 for $14,oOO-- was the first important sale.
 At that time it was considered mar velous to raise that amount on four ballplayers.
 Following Detroit's disposal of the Big Four' came Chicago's sale to Boston of the late Mike Kelly, the greatest catcher and all-round perform CT of his time.
 He brought $1OOOO, and for years was known as "the S10,O0O beauty
 The following year John Clarkson, the famous pitcher, Kelly's battery mate in Chicago through many cam pafgn, was purchased by Boston TOT a like amount.
 AS "the S2OO0O battery'' they were baseballs most famous characters in the last several years previous to the formation of the Brotherhood.
 In 80. Boston continued it's sensa- tional purchases by buying Brouthers, Richardson, Ganzel and Bennett from Detroit. The price paid was S17 7,oo0.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24
HUGHEY AND FRANKIE.

Sam Harris has received reply from Frankie Neil. Neil agrees to fight Hughey McGovern in San Fran cisco at 116 pounds. Harris Is holding out for HIS, but will, if compelled to, concede the difference of two pounds. arranged It wall be for the bantam weight championship. Eddie Hanlon, who knows Neil well and has seen the latest scion of the McGoverns in ac- ton, says that Hughey has it on Frankie.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24
o,RRIEN AND SULLIVAN,

The Jack O'Brien-Twin Sullivan fight scheduled to take place last night before the West End A. c. of St Louls, has been postponed to April '. O'Brien was suddenly taken i'll, and upon the advice of a physician asked for post ponement. He has returned to the Quaker city. Tommy Ryan has prom ised Matchmaker Houghlon of. the West End club that he will meet the winner in a tifteen-round contest, with in one month after the date of their light.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24
cornell Crew wiu Go to Madison.

ITHACA, N. Y., March 24.-Cornell will enter a crew in the regatta which tne University of Wisconsin will hold 5y the rowing committee of the Cornell Athletic council The eight which will be sent west will probably be the one which won the freshmen race in the Poughkeepsie regatta. Today the Cor nell crews go on the water for the first time this season.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24
Cheerful Idiot.

"The wailing of the wind," said the sentimental maid in relating the incl dent at the dinner table, actually moved me to tears"
 'sThat was indeed sad blow" re- marked the cheerful idiot, who never missed an opportunity to butt in.--Chi- cago Daily News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24
BILLY MADDEN's GAME.

Billy Madden, manager of Gus Ruh- lin, the Akron Giant, says he has com pleted arrangements with Jack Mum Toe's manager for Ruhlin to fight the miner heavyweight six rounds before one of the clubs in Philadelphia two weeks after Munroe's fight with Cham pion Jim Jeffries.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24
ceIehrant wa. ncnten.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 24.--Four favorites and second choice won at Oakland. The surprise was the defeat of Celebrant in the last race. The colt did not make his move until the stretch. He closed rapidly on the ex- treme outside, but could not catch Gateway, who beat him in drive Wartenicht won in drive from Ben McDhui.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24
MARVIN HART EXPLAINS

Louisville, Ky, March 24.-Maryin Hart telephoned in from his home in the country Tuesday afternoon in ex- plantation of his failure to meet Gus Ruhlin of Philadelphia that he under stood there was an agreement to post pone the fight a week, this agreement having been made just after the fight at Hot Springs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24
Racsnx at LtttI. nocrx.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, March 24.-- Tommy O'Hara, Victor B. and Eckstein finished heads apart at Clinton park. It was the most exciting finish of the meeting. Perfect racing weather pre- vailed, and there was q decided i'm provement in the attendance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24
Pranceton Swimmers Defeated.

PRINCETON, N. J., March 24.--The Princeton swimming team was defeat ed in its first meet by Lawrenceville A. Holland, Lawrenceville, carried off the honors, making a plunge of fifty two feet four inches and winning the 100 yard dash and the fancy diving competition, Princeton's best swim mers were E.. B. Townsend and D. West.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24
PITCHER CHEsBRo IN SHAPE.

New York. March 24-John Chesbro one of the star pitchers of the New York American league team. arrived in town yesterday from Cambridge, Mass where he has been coaching the candi- dates for the Harvard university Chesbro is twenty pounds lighter than he was last season. and says that he is ready to enter the box now for steady work. Speaking of the liar ward nine. he says that the Crimson will be hard to beat this year and that in Clarkson Harvard has pitcher who could hold his own in either of the big leagues. Chesbro left last night for Atlanta to 5oin Griffith's men.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24
Soldiers in American Wars.

0U1UAeIS III xAIIIC1I IIeI1I w dI5'
 The number of soldiers engaged in the war of the revolution was 184,03S; in tho war with France, 3.216; in the war of 1872. with Great Britain, 286,73o; in the Seminole war in Florida, 22,795; in the Mexican war, 7S.71S; in the rebel lion, 2,213. .363; in the Spanish war, 312,- 900: in the Philippines, 149 ,43S.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24
ABE ATTELL WON.

Hot Springs, Ark, March 24.-In the sixth round of a scheduled ten-round bout, before the, Wilmington Park Athletic club last night, Abe Attell knocked out Morris Rausch. The con test was Attell's from the outset.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24
satIors neat stuasnta.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, March 124.--The navy won from the University of Mary land baseball team here by a score of { to 2. The batteries were Needham and Stiles for the navy and Crawford and Dubois for the University of Mary land.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24
THE PUGILISTS.
THAT BATTLE
 FRIDAY NIGHT.
Young Corbett is Still the Favorite i'm the Betting Britt Has Confidence Marvin Hart Explains.

Sporting men and followers of pu- gilism are taking a lot of interest in the twenty-round encounter. between Young Corbett and Jimmy Britt, which Is to be decided at San Francisco to- morrow night.
 The battle is attracting attention be- cause of its betting possibilities and the even chances of victory on either side. In Britt, Corbett will meet 8 man who is his equal in skill and en- durance. The weight at which the suits Britt, and if Corbett is not in the best Of trim his friends think that lie will have to utilize all of his strength and ability to hold his own.
 On the Pacific coast they regard Britt as a marvellous fighter. Not alone because he beat Frank Erne so quickly, but because he knows every trick of the game and is never com- pletely whipped until he is knocked out, sensation which he has not en- joyed.-
 In San Francisco the betting on the mill is light. In New York not many wagers have been recorded. But those that have been made are in favor of Corbett at 5to on. Corbett's friends in. New York are many and they can not figure how he can lose. But they will not deny that according to his record Britt is a great fighter. The rivals are taking things easy now. They have let up in their work with the exception Of some light sparring to keep their muscles Timber. Bri't's announced weight is 1311h pounds Young Corbett. however, still pursues his policy of secrecy, and his most ardent s1iDrOrterS are ignorant of his real weight. It is said, though, that he is within pound or two of the re- quired scale
 Each boy will. have four men in his corner. Corbettfs handlers will be Harry Tuthi'l. Billy Roache, Tom Nc Grath and Benny Gerson. Britt will be esquired by Spider" Kelly, Curt Richardson, Frank Rafael and sam Metzner. The indications are that the bout will be largely attended. Most of the choice seats have been sold. and many out of town sports have arrived in San Francisco to witness the com bat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24
YALE BEAT TRINITY.

New Haven, March 24.--Y~e and Trinity opened the baseball season on Yale field yesterday afternoon with an unusually interesting game, in which Yale easily shut out the visitors from Hartford and herself ran up total of II runs. The game was one of sev- ell innings only. Tn batting and fielding the Yale nine gave the univer- sity students an exhibition that was encouraging. Captain W.nslow used his three most promising candt dates for pitching horors-Macxay, a for mer student in Georgetown univer- sfty; Jackson and Allen. The trio pitchcd so strongly that Trinity failed to make q hit. Bowman, last year'si Yale pitcher. covere> first base and made good in that position. His bat ting was a feature of the stick work, ba noundine out clean three -baeser. Captain Winslow played in old time form behind the bat The score by innings:
 Vale .............O O a-11 Triritv ............O O Q 0 0 0 O. o
 Ba++eriee---Ma cKay. Jackson, Allen and Winslow for Yale: Grange and Fravo for Trinity.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24
JACK MUNRoE ILL.

Jack Munroe. the Butte miner heavy weight, who has been showing at a theater in Albany since Monday, was taken sudd 1nly sick Tuesday night with an attack of grip. A physician was called and advised Munroe to return to New York. Munroe arrived in New York yesterday and is confined to his room. As soon as he is well enough to get out he will begin training for his coming battle with Champion Jim Teffries, rl
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24
Club for Bald Heads.

A Bizarre club has just been formed at F'ribourg- The only qualification for membership is a bald head. Persons seeking admission must have bald heads which absolutely shine. The rules set, forth that the members must meet every month in order to eat ham and listenito muaic-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24
AMERICANS IN PRACTICE.


 York Americans made only six hts in each of their last two games against the Atlantas, and Manager Griffith perhaps thought they needed batting practice and plenty of it; anyway they got plenty of it yesterday. The bah park was given over to a game be- tween local teams in the afternoon and the New Yorks could get it only in the morning, but Griffith made hay while the sun shone, Hughes, Bliss, Powell and Wolfe in turn furnished the me- dium for the batting practice. which consisted not only of hitting the ball. but of long spell of team hitting, ad- vancing base runners, sacrificing bunting and working out various plays which constitute good team work. It was hard mornings toll for all hands. Fultz, Keeler. Kleinow,. Gan gel and Conrov were the spryest of the corps. For that matter all hands worked willingly. as it is evident that all are in earnest in their intention to produce the best ball club they know how. As to the batting, the players. New York and local. say the biz signs on the back field fences made the ball hard to gauge when coming mp to the plate. Conrov played shortstop and ITnglaub third base in the fielding prac- tice yesterday. Elherfeld being a very heady, gingery player. his absence is noticeable. Tn games in which he is absent. Unglaub will go to third. He is at home there, and Conroy plays short well.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24
New York Markets.

FLoUR-Quiet; .Minnesota patents sS,1o Q5.45; winter straights, $5Q510; winter ex- trag s $5g4 winter patents, $ 2o@5. 60:
 WHEAT-Opened easy on lower cables, absence of predicted cold wave in the west and unloading of overnight longs; CORN-Also lower on the beariSh wealth. CT map and on t4Ie cables May, 561z @56ssc. .PoRK--steady; mess, s15Q15.5o; family. LARD-steady; prime western steam, 7.35c.
 oUTTER-Firm extra fresh creamery. 24gz4Ae; common to choice. 15g2sc.
 CHEESE = Steady: state, full cream, fancy, small, colored, September, 12c. late made. 1oAo; small, white september. 12c. !; September, 12c. late, made, 10Ac.
 EGGS-State and Pennsylvania, nearby, average finest 171sc.: state and Pennsyl-
 HAY-Duil; shipping. 7o@wc.; good to choice, 9715c. .0d.
 PoTAToEs-..Tirm; Long Islands, ss0 in sacks. s2,S502,75; Jersey sweets. H; 5o04.
 STRAW-Steady; long rye a .20Gi. 40.
 BEANS-Dull; marrow. .S3. 10; medium s2.05; peas. g; red kidney. $8.15.
 1908, 27@sec. 1so2 2S0s7c; olds. s9i4c.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24
Learn to Dance

at Miss Nellye T. Reeds private Dane. ing Academy, no Bank street. Spe. cial attention to private pupils. New beginners class starting Friday even. ing, March 24. Terms, 12 lessons $4; private and 6 class lessons $5.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Closing Stock auotataons

Money on call easy at 1% per cent; prime mercantile paper. 411@5 per cent exchanges, s1s5 03s, ,92s; balances, g, POS, ,57e. Closing Drices.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24
GIANTS DOWN SOUTH.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, March A. -- McGraw's men tackled the Southern league team in q benefit game for the Vulcan statue fund here and beat them by score of to 3.
 It was the .'Iron Mans day for the devotees of the great national game, and as Joe McGinnity pitched for the McGraw men it was case of the New York Iron Man assisting the Birnaing- ham Iron Man
 McGinnity was saved for this game because of the uniqueness of his ap- pearance on the benefit occasion. The local aggregation expected to give the Giants a good argument, as they were further strengthened by the arrival of Harry Vaughn from Auburn, where he had been coaching the college boys.
 Vaughn Is the famous old Cincinnati backstop whose arm went back on him and forced him out of the big organiza- tion. He has been here for the past two seasons playing first base and act ing as field marshal for the coal baronS, as the local team is called.
 While Vaughn fulflls the require ments of a first sack guardian without covering much ground he has also maintained his batting eye and Is the Lajoie of the league.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24
NATIoNALs, CLOSE CALL.

Birmingham. Ala. March 24.-The New York Nationals were outbatted by nine hits to six in yesterdays exhibi- ton game with the local Southern league team. and but for their superior base running would have suffered de- feat. The final scoreswas: New York B Birmingham A
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24
Live Stock Market.

.CATTLE-supply light; market steady; G4.l5; veal calves, y@7.S5. W t~
 HOGS-Supply light: market active: prime, heavy and mediums s. T0G5 I'd; {; &50@5.60; pigs. $. .35 Gs 45; rcughs, $S.50G5.
 SHEEP AND LAMBS-Light supply: market steady: pr'ms wethers, $ s.2oa6; 4o;
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24
OTHER GAMES. A.

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 At Washington
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24
SPECIAL NOTICE,

Large advanced class in Knights # Columbus hall every Wednesday even- ing. Terms: 35c lesson, after 3 o'clock 25c. Open to all advanced pu- pills.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-13
TO REMOVE MIR. BRYAN
P. 6. B1aN1ETTT's WIDOWS AT-
 ToKNEYS MAKE FIGHT.
Argue That the Nebraska san is Ad- g xnini@tfatos and a% the EGznA
 Time ia Attaching Etsk s.ss Provisions.

New Haven, Conn. Jan l2--Aftar the hearing of an application for the remov- al of W. J. Bryan as execi1tor of the will of the late Philo g. Bennett held in the probate court today, the decision was re- served. the court directing counsel on both sides to reduce their arguments to writing. MT. Bryan was not present, hav- ing left for Washington last night.
 The application for his removal is brought by the widow of the testator. the principal grounds alleged being that Mir Bryan is q contestant of the will and therefore uniitted to act as executor and that in appealing from a decision of the probate court regarding the sealed letter mentioned in the win be Is making ex- penss for the estate and wasting it's funds.
 The sealed letter referred to was one giving $5o.OO0 to MT. Bryan and family. and this letter was not admitted by the court as a part of the will.
 Counsel for MT. Bryan denied that the latters position was antagonistlc to the estate or that he was attempting to charge to the estate the expense of prose- cutting the appeal
 Should the letter which this court de- nied to be a part of the will be admitted as such on appeal. the position of this court would be peculiar" said MT. Hewitt. If meanwhile Mir. Bryan is removed"
 Mrs. Bennett's counsel argued that by taking office as executor after the court decided against him in the SEO.OOo beouest. Mir. Bryan became an active trustee un. der the will but elected to serve himself. As contestant against the will so pro- bated, he is bound to defend the will un- der his oath of qualification and not to attack its provisions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-13
RUSSIA WILL BE GOOD.
Chinese Treaties With the Powers to
 be RAplaced.

Paris, Jan. 12.-The foreign oflce ad- vices confirm the statements that the Russian Foreign Minister. Count Lans- dorff. is given assurance of Russia's in- tention to recognize and respect the treaties between China and foreign powers relative to Manchuria.
 The official view here is that Russia has thereby given Japan and all the foreign powers a strong guarantee for the pro- tection of commerce under their respec- tive treaties. It is maintained that these treaty guarantees arc all the European powers could possibly desire in Manchu- ria, as the powers have not the slightest political aspirations there. Therefore there is a strong view among the of- fcials that the sentiment in Europe and America should encourage In every pos- sible way a termination of sthe con- trOversy on basis of Russta's latest con- sessions.
 When Japan's answer would be given is not yet disclosed. but If it is long de- ferred. or if it becomes evident that Japan is likely to act in a manner to precipltate a conflict then. according to the official view here. it Is possible that some means will be found to bring to the attention Of Japan that the sentiment of the powers is favorable to a termination of the con. flict.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-13
BooDIHRs uNDAUNTED.
Reports of 6 New Outbreak in St.
 Louis.

St. Louis, Jan. 12.--Investigation into the rumor that a new combination has been formed in the House of Delegates to secure poodle money, 1t is alleged. has produced the information that a $16,000 bribe was solicited to insure the passage of 6 bill authorizing the establishment of pneumatic tube service for the trans mission of merchandise. letters and ex- press packages between the union station and the worlds fair grounds. It is al- legged that the attempt to secure the bribe money was made within the past two months. A man. who was formerly an at- tache of a St. Louis court, but is now under penitentiary sentence for partici- patton in naturalization frauds, Is aIleg- ed to have acted for a council man and solicited the bribs from member of the firm constructing the proposed pneumatic tube system.
 It Is said that the controversy over the amount resulted in an agreement on S10,0OO providing the bill was passed. The money was not paid, however. and the bill was reconsidered. Alexander J. B. Garesche, attorney for the Pneumatic Tube Company. today said:
 'It Is true that the representative of the combine wanted $16,O0o from the Pneu- matic Transmission Company"
 The grand jury Is making an investsga- ton of the matter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-13
OCCUPIED BY RUSSIANS.
Seize Terminus of New Branch of
 Railroad.

Pelxin. Jan. 12.--A Russian force has oc- cupied the terminus of the new branch of the Shan Hai-Kwan-New-Chwa Rail- road recently completed by the Chinese. The terminus is 100 miles northwest of New Chwang and will be an important stra4egetic point In the event of war.
 The foreigners at New Chwang. fearing the town may become the scene of hes- tilities in case of war on. account of the presence there of a Russian garrison. are surglng tho onxuls to secure action on the part of their Governmenfa to uaaln- tain the neutrality of New Chwang, as- serfing that business will be seriously ltn- paired and adding that as the Russian oc- cupation is not recognized by China or by the powers. the Governments have ground for action.
 The Japanese mail steamer leaving Ching-Wan-Tao today carried away the families of many Japanese merchants of Nek Chwang.
 It was announced from Tientsin, Jan uary {. that the Russian officers there had informed the railroad officials that a detachment of 100 Russian troops would occupy n-Mln-Tun on the railroad rum ming to Shan-Ha-wan and Tientsin and in two days from that date.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-13
Howsll,s Body Found.

Charleston, 8. C.. Jan. 12-The body of young Howell. who disappeared from his home in Columbia on Christmas day and for whom extensive search has been made. was found by hunters in a small stream near that city this afternoon. He was killed and the axe with which the deed was done was found nearby. How ell had been struck in the back of his head which was crushed. He went out with Q negro to cut holly bushes. The negro who has disappeared returned to the city without him and reported that Howell had gone to hls home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-13
Foraksr,s statement Resented.

Havana. Jan. 12.-The House today passed a resolution protesting against the statement alleged to have been made by Mir. Foraker In the United States Senate during the discussion of the case of Brig Gen. Wood, to the effect that young Wo- men of immoral character were employ ed as teachers in the Cuban schools dur ing the intervention government. The resolution commends Alexis E. Frye of Boston. former superintendent of Cuban schools, for his strong denial Of the al- leKed statement,