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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-06

"Oh, Frank" she sobbed, "I had such a beautiful illusion, loved it %! | made such a dear little shrine for it., and I've lost my poor little illusion and it hurts-Oh! it hurts"
 And then the cab drew up at the great hospital gates. and Frank took Marjorie to the ward door. and there had to leave her. The gas in the great corridor shone on her wet eyes and sunny hair.
 Good night. Frank" she said. And then the love-light or something in his brave gray eyes touched her, and with a sudden impulse she unfastened the bunch of parma violets from her belt, and handing them to Frank. vanished into her ward, saying: Thank Heav- en, Frank, you are not an iliusion!"- Forget-MeNot.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-06
WRESTLING.
FALLS ON
 THE MAT
Bothner and the Jap Meet To.Night = Parker and Swanson Will Also Strug. gle-Russian Is a Sport.

The superiority of the Japanese jiu- jitsu science of defense and attack and the American catch-as-catch-can meth cd of wrestling will be decided to- night at the Grand Central Palace, Lexington avenue and Forty-third street, New York.
 George BOthner, the American light weight catch-as-catch-ca champion, will meet Katsuguma Higashi, the champion jitsu artist of the Orient, ill a match that will be given to the one taking three falls out of five. The con test is to be decided by two judges and a referee, one of the former being q jiu-jitsu expert.
 Ever since the jiu-jitsu science be- came such fad with the American public, it has been a much mooted question whether this art would en- catch-as-catch-can or GraecO- Roman wrestler. Bothner has been persist ent challenger of Higashi ever since the latter made a show of the crack athletes of the police department by literally standing the stars of New YOrk's finest on their heads. Higashi claims his only reason for not clinching the match sooner was the fear of doing the American q permanent bodily in jury. BOthner's taunts of cOwardice stirred up the little Japanese, and the match was made.
 The rules under which to-night's con- test will he wrestled are mixture of iiu-jitsu and catch-as-catch-ca but the falls will be decided on the plan that Is best known to the American public. two shoulders to the mat counting a fall,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-06
PROVINCIAL"

Outside New York. in some vague place There lives stranger, outland race Who bear the infinite disgrace
 Of being called Provincial Their minds are rudimentary. They have no God or Tammany, Their clothing, cut outrageously,
 Is shockingly Provincial" To them R. Mansfield sometimes goes And sometimes Heinrich Conried shows His Parslfalians. for he knows
 There's money in "Provincials" But if these artists fail to make A hit. their worldly heads they shakA ITO show high arts a great mistake
 Among the rude Provincials." All but New Yor1 is thus effaced- Chicago is barren waste, St. Louis seven times disgraced
 By that black word Provincial" And if her sister cities show New York thing that she should know She simply lifts her eyebrows, "Oh,'
 Quite decent, but Provincial" Wallace Irwin. in N. Y. Globe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-06
WILL MEET JENKINS.

q gave my word yesterday that I would meet Tom Jenkins in catch-as- catch-can wrestling bout, and will do so. never go back on my word. l will meet him. whether my manager favOrs the match or not"
 Thus spoke Georges Hackenschmidt, the Russian Lion, last night, when confronted with the statement of his manager, c. B. Cochran, that under no circumstances would he allow Hack" to meet Jenkins at any other than GraecO- Roman style.
 That there Is likely to be split be- tween the manager and his great wres- tier is very evident, for both are firm in their respective determinations.
 Cochran said that he saw no more reason why Hackenschmidt should wrestle catch-as-catch-can than a crack billiard player should stake his all fin q game with the champion pool player.
 That Hack stakes his all fin meeting Jenkins there is no doubt, for in Eng land, where the big fellow banked $35,- 900 clear profits last year, they will not pay to see q loser. Should Hacken- schmidt lose to Jenkins it would mean that his enormous drawing power as the worlds champion would be forever lost, and it would also mean loss of thousands in money.
 The shrewd Cochran realizes all this, but the great Hackenschmidt, sterling sportsman that he is, refuses to let the money end of 1t stand in his way at all. He meets the situation like man just as he finds it.
 Here he comes, hailed for weeks as the greatest wrestler the world has ever seen. At once the American champion struts out to meet him. Will he run to cover under the excuse that he is purely GraecO-Roman wrestler?
 Others might, but not Hacken- schmidt.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-06
OUT OF JAIL TO FIGHT.

Wilmington, Del, April G.-Jack Far rell, of Wilmington, and Kid Henry. of Darby, Pa., fought six hard rounds to draw last night before the Will mington A. c. Farrell was released from the workhOuse yesterday on an appeal, after having been sent there Tuesday for four months for assault He was not in condition, but put up a good go. Both men are colored.
 The real fight of the night was be- tween Kid SimOns, of Philadelphia, and Clifford Query, of Wilmington. Query knocked out his opponent m the fourth round with a blow in the solar plexus. This battle was bloodthirsty throughout. In the third round Query's body puches were so terrific that Simons took the count three times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-06
ing to Marjorie-'to introduce my

ing to Marjorie introduce my wife,"
 For a moment Marjorie's senses reeled. Then the long habit of self control came to her aid. But to her surprise the pain was not what she imagined it would be-disgust, rather, that the man who had talked so much about marriage of soul with soul, and of afiiniti"s, should have married the almighty dollar.
 The shallowness of his nature came before her. His small affectations and conceits. unnoticed in the old days of infatuation, impressed themselves on her; and how insignificant his appear ance was compared with Frank Ash tons. for instance.
 In the doorway she met Frank Ash ton. who looked at her curiously. Hello, Marjorie" he said. you look little pale. Can get you anything?"
 You might get me hanson, Frank. I'm bit tired. Nursing and frivolity don't go well together"
 Frank complied and stepped into the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-06
BASE BALL NOTES.

Billy Dyer. the former Holy Cross college infielding star, sold to Montreal last year by Norwich, refuses to sign contract calling for big reduction.
 Paddy O'Connor is doing daily work over the roads of Windsor Locks. He will report in spendid condition and be Il leader in the hard work which will be handed the Ponies next week.
 Dr Reisling. once with Hartford, is to join Brooklyn soon. He has been practising dentistry in an Ohio town and everyone wanted to have their
 rrOckery attended to before Doc left for the summer.
 The Boston American league club has picked Jesse Burkett as it's left fielder. Selbach, Buck Freeman and Grimshaw will tussle for rightheld work, unless the latter is able to dis place Lachanve at first base.
 Lancaster, Pa, claims to have signed LennoX, the second baseman Sam Ken nedy is depending upon to play with Meriden. When the Connecticut lea gue practice season opens. the players will begin to alight somewhere.
 Manager Burnham of Newark used Joe Connor at first base in an exEibi- tiOn game Monday and the fOrme r Pony was pleasing performer. His speed on the bases bewildered the op- posing catcher and caught the crowd.
 In Meriden. where the awe-inspiring Danhar of New Haven lives. 1t is un- derstOod that the Dublins of Meriden are to play in New Haven April 21. Looks very much as though Mir D. mad been making quiet arrangements for the season.
 Connie McGeehan. the old Holy Cross pitcher. refuses to play in liar risburg this season. He is ready to join Toronto of the Eastern league and work his way into fast company again. Connie Mack is ready to give McGee- han dance again any time the young ster gets right.
 Mike Mccormick. the old Holyoker. objects to joining Brooklyn because Manager Ned Hanlon hacked fearful ly at his contract after last season s string of wild times. The kid will have to report at cut price or de pend upon independent baseball for d living in summer.
 Manager Sam Kennedy of Meriden says he will surprise Jesse Frysinger and his high-priced men. Since the day last season when Holyoke wobbled on the field and lost two games to
 Meriden. Sam has been planning to have a team which could always win from the upriver set.
 Matty Broderick. the clever Pennsyl vanian whom President Prendiville of Holyoke went after last season. is said to have refused to join the Harris burg independents because of his de sire to play with Manager Frysinger in Holyoke. Brooklyn must first be reckoned with. but Broderick Is good enough to go after.
 Newspaper men should he Invited to a little session at the expenses of the league and hear an address by Super visor of Umpires Thomas L. Reilly The ambitious critics who like to jolt the umpire and get credit for being slick sIineers of sarcasm. and stin ad- jectives. should be toned down Ess w. See of the Bridgeport Post Is a staunch advocate of the unions plan of not turning on the umpires to cover up poor playing. When an umpire doesn know the rules it's time to gently re mind him of his errvs. bst if heis hon ct and kDows baseball he ehouh bs It alDas-1ng1nU1eA UAt4
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-06
Miss Dutton Champion,

PINEHURST. \. C., April 6-Bril- liant golf was the feature of the fifth annual united north and south anna teur championship tournament played here. Miss Mary Houghton Dutton of the Oakley Country club, watertown. was the winner of the woman's cham pionship in the final match play round. defeating Mrs. James Ford Bell of the Minnikaha Golf club of Minneapolis.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-06
Hen Profits.

A farmer in the Berkshire hills calcu- lated on . profit of three dollars year on every hen. He hatches the chickens in April. which is the best month in the year in which to hatch medium-sizej breeds. He makes production of cost Cor market the foundation of profit and strives to have eggs to sell in Novem- Der and December. He carries but few old hens over winter. relying on the pull lets for winter laying This friend Qf mine claims to have averaged 17o eggs each hen yearly, producing egp at a eusx of not far frum ten ceats doDea-- PfairSo ESrn9.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-06
Indoor Tennis at Boston.

BOSTON, April 6.-Play for the in- door tennis championship of the Unit ed States in,singles began at the Ten nls and Racket club here. The draw ings in the preliminary round were G. k. Fearing. Jr., versus C. E. Sands. E. A. Thompson versus l.. M. Stockton and Joshua Crane versus J. J. Carnes. Two matches were played. Crane took three straight from Carnes. Sands de feated Fearing in a good contest.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-06
otto stifel at Memphi..

MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 6.-The cold, raw weather did little to detract from the attendance at Montgomery park. The fourth race was the feature and was won rather handily by the favor ite, Otto Stifel, from Leonidas. Rough and Tumble was the other winning fa- yOrite,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-06
Racing at New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS. April 6.-Delight. fully bracing weather and improved conditions resulted in fairly good rac- ing at the City Park track. In the third race Attila. who finished second. was disqualified for crowding in the stretch and in the last race Blue Flame. who finished first, was disquali- fiel for the same cause. and Nicol, his jockey. was fined S1OO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-06
THE PUClLISTS.
UPPERCUTS
 AND COUNTERS
Jack 0'Brien and Jackson Will Meet Again = Mel. son and Cans are Match. ed-Dick O'Brien Won.

Philadelphia Jack O'Brien and Young Peter Jackson, the pair of fore most middleweights in the country at the present time, will clash for the sec ond time within two weeks tomorrow night at the Fourth Regiment armory before the Eureka Athletic and Social club, Baltimore.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-06
O'BRIEN WON ON FOUL.

Gloucester, April 6.--In what was scheduled to be an eight-round box ing exhibition, Dick O'Brien of Lewis ton won from Billy Payne of Philadel- phia in the fifth round, Referee Hai- lon awarding the fight to O'Brien on foul.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-06
PARKER AND SWANSON.

Another contest is to be decided to- night that will hardly play second part to the Bothner- Higashi affair. Harvey Parker, the Little Demon" and Alex Swanson of Harlem, two of the crack a-jack lightweight wrestlers of this country. will meet in a finish match. The one who gains two falls out of three will be declared the victor. Swanson threw Parker a short time ago in match at the Polo Athletic club. but Harvey claims that he was not in condition then and is confident of victory tonight.
 Another novelty that will be shown will be match between two huge Japanese wrestlers. They weigh over 2C0 pounds each, and will wrestle the native Japanese style. something that has never been seen before in this country.
 The names of the Japanese wrestlers, which does not make a whole lot of difference anyway, are Koga and Roma.
 Princeton university. where Bothner is wrestling instructor. will send a big delegation to to-night's contest. and Co., lunliia will also be well represented, as the students of the New York col lege are enthusiasts on the subject of jiu-jitsu.
 Either Johnny O'Brien or Tim Hurst will referee the match. Hacken- schmidt. the famous Russian Lion, will be present.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-06

heavy hitting and fast base running landed another victory. If Wheeling is defeated to-day, they will be the only major leaguers to return home from the training trip with a clean record.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-06
CANS AND NELSON TO FIGHT.

Evidently the proposed notch be- tween Joe Cans and Willie Lewis will have to be sidetracked, for according to a dispatch from San Francisco Cans and Battling Nelson are to meet in that city the latter part of this month before the Hayes Valley A. c. Leo Levy of that club has secured a per init for the struggle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-06
Interested.

Sometimes I think" said Mir. Tim mid. If only had some money might get married"
 Couldn't you borrow some, Mir. Tim mid? ?" suggested Miss Passay. promptly. Philadelphia Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-06

ITHACA, N. Y., April ,6.-Cornell opened the home baseball season, de- feating Niagara university to 0. It was pitchers battle, in which De shon for Cornell struck out ten men and Maran for Niagara seven.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-06
NO BASEBALL WAR.

Cincinnati. April 6.-''The preslic- tions from Chicago of another war be- tween the National and American lea gues to be declared some time this week, hour not mentioned. don't ap- peal to me at all.- said August Herr rann, chairman of the National Com mission and president of the Cincin- nati club yesterday. '1 can't see where there is any foundation for imagining such possibility. Mir John son and have been corresponding for some time regarding the alleged ac- tions of Howard Griffiths in trying to foment trpuble among the minor lea gues, and. while we have not agreed
 upon q line of action there has teen no such difference of opinion as should or would lead to a fight between the two leagues 2
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-06
THE. SPORTING NEWS.
BASKET BALL.
BIG CAME TONIGHT
 AT THE ARMQRY

The All Waterbury team and the Crescents will battle for supremacy in the armOry tonight and this is con sidered one of the fastest contests ever arranged in local basketball circles. Both teams are evenly matched and q good game should be the result.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-06
Qutshoue

Fassett-I hear that Mrs. DeHullsho made very striking appearance at the Assaire's ball last night.
 Waterstock-Humph, She wasn't fE it with the hostess-not by a thousand carats,-Broklyn Life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-06
sesthport sculptor.s Trophies.

BOSTON. April 6--Southport Sculp- tor continues to win for Mir. Untermy- CT. and his trophies for the day were three cups. six medals and three cash prizes. Other prize winners owned by Mir. Cntermyer were Southport Style and Wishaw Fancy. The Coila kennels captured several additional trophies with Coila Grieve. St. Louis Violet and BaImoral Baron.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-06
ARTIE sIMA1s KNOCKED OUT.

Artie Simms of Akron, O., who was regarded as crack lightweight a few years ago, was knocked out by Clar- ence English of Omaha in fifteen round bout at Omaha on Tuesday,.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-06
.Dr. Lesss Made New Record.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 6-Dr. Leg go. Derby winner. captured the handi- cap at Oakland and broke the Califor- mia recori for the distance by . second and a quarter. covering the mile and three in 15J9l. The colt and Bsobardier trailed the field halfway arUu.d. when Dr. Legso easily passsd hD frsnt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-06

Macon, Ga.. April -6.-Eleven mem- bers of the New York American lea que team ran over here from Atlanta yesterday afternoon and ten of them took part in a game in which Macon was defeated 9 to 1.
 The score: R. H. b. New York 8 0 1 70 800 2-9 13 5 Macon. ... 0 o o 1 OOOO O-1 1
 Batteries-Hogg. Griffith and Klei- now; Thomas, George, Harnish and Evers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-06
NOT AN ILLUSION

N7HEN Majorie Mervin first inti- w mated to her friends that she in- tended to become hospital nurse. they one and all, with the exception of one person who proved the rule, de- clared to her that she was mad.
 But Marjorie only smiled, and quiet ly went on with her preparations, aid ed and abetted therein by the excep- tion, Frank Ashton, a medical student at St. Paul's, the hospital Marjorie pro- posed entering. And not to a living soul did she explain the true reason for the step she was taking.
 Time went on and Marjorie struggled bravely against the inclination to go home the end of the first week, when footache and backache made life scarcely worth living, and, finally, in her fourth year, gained distinction in the shape of gold medal and the sis. tership of a ward.
 Although Frank Ashton was long since qualified he still remained at the hospital, ostensibly to specialize, but in reality to watch over sunny-haired brown-eyed Sister Marjorie, whom he had loved for years. Marjorie frankly told him that she liked him, but that was all.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-06
SWANSON TO WHISTLE WE'LL.

Alex Swanson, the lightweight wres- tier of Harlem. who has been making a successful tour throughout the west, was matched last night to meet Char lie Well of Montreal. best two out of three falls. catch-as-catch-can style, during the latter part of next week.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-06
THE DIAMOND. WHAT'S IN
 A NAME
Massachusetts Does Not Like Connecticut and Would Change It-Youne No. ran's Work at Niagara.

The name, Connecticut, is bugaboo in the minds of some of the sporting writer's particularly the Massachusetts staff of scribblers. With six teams in this state and only two in Massachu- setts the name appears to be very ap- cpropriate and a very excellent one. However the Springfield Union writer is out with a new one and invites all his neighbors to send in others i'll the following article:
 "A revival of interest in the old pro- ject of remaining the Connecticut league comes with the signs of base ball workouts. The misfit title has neither appropriateness nor attractive ness, age alone commenting it to re- spect.
 ''The Consolidated league appears to be the soundest title available, cOndi- tions considered. In applying this name the very life of the league is taken into consideration. The New York, New Haven and Hartford rail- road, otherwise the Consolidated road, has lines extending into seven of the cities of the circuit. HOlyOke has a road. the Holyoke and Westfield, which is leased by the Consolidated, so that it may be said that the league cir cult is strung out on tracks of the Consolidated system.
 ''Then why not the Consolidated league? The railroad corporation is no beneficiary under the plan, but the general public would have more re- spect for an organization possessing a name which fits the outfit. In the name, Consolidated, the suggestion of interstate contests is also embraced. Since the circuit acquired Springfield and HOlyOke, many names have been put forward as worthy successors of the old title, but none struck favor.
 "No objection could gracefully come from James H. O'ROurke, secretary of the league and it's most powerful spOn- sOr. Even those who liked the title Connecticut because of the chance it offered to occasionally name the or ganization the Con league, will not be deprived of the innocent pleasure through changing the name to the Con- solidated league. Late suppers and other displeasing conditions would re- suit if the Consolidated didn't slide its trains along on some kind of sched- ule which usually enables the players to get back to their own boarding houses before it's too late for the even- ing meal.
 ''Some of the names which have not seemed to hit the right spot are the Connecticut Valley, which is almost as much of a miSnOmer as the present title; the Western New England, which gave too much the appearance of being a trailer to the New England league; and the Connecticut-Massachusetts league, which was counted too cum bersOme for everyday use."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-06
AGAIN THEY WIN.

Columbaa. O., April 6-facing a hod aneth~ han1 fgAt yest8dnys bat
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-06
AMERICANS HIT HARD.

AMERICANS HIT HARD.
 The score: R. H. F. New York 1OO3 2-91 1S , Columbus 3 3OO1 OOOOO4 5 ? Batteries-Mathewso Wiltse and Bresnahan; Hickey, Dorner, Berger and Brown.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-06
OTHER GAMES.
Cornell Opened Baseball Season,

Roulbath and Woodward.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-06
SOUTH MANCHESTER TEAM.

Manager Breckenridge of South Man. chester has got together pretty strong team to face the independent teams of the state this season. Behind the bat he will have Mccarthy. at present cap tain of Williams college team, and Casey, an East Boston boy, who played independent ball around BOs- ton. In the box will be BrOnkie, the Manchester twirler, and WasswOrth of Williams college. "HOmerin Brecken- ridge" will cover first base. O'COnnOr of East Boston, who was captain of last seasons Greenfield team, will be at the second bag. The third bag is in dispute. Gurnsey is wanted and if he returns Murphy will cover short and Scott, another infielder. will go into the outfield. Cline of Harrisburg will go to left field. Arthur Wallace of Wal lingfOrd will also be in the outfield. Another old friend that may wear the Manchester uniform is Bob Short. He is at present in Waterbury and played on the Manchester team two years ago. He is heavy hitter and good fielder. In the first game he played here the base ball lot then being the Hollister lot. he drove the ball so far over the trees into right field that it took twen- ty minutes to find it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-06
YOUNG MORAN MAKING GOOD.

The many friends of John Moran. son of Thomas Moran, superintendent of the BrOokside home, will be more than pleased to hear of his good work with the Niagara university team, so early in the season. The local boy pitched for Niagara yesterday against the Cornell team on COrnelrs own grounds and while Niagara was beaten it was with no discredit to the young twirler. The only run made in the game by either side was made in the first inning when Cornell scored once. But five hits were made on MOran's pitching while Niagara made but three off COrnel's pitcher. The Water bury boy is a member of the city Iea- que and although he is claimed by several managers in that league, the St Josephs aver that they have a lead pipe cinch on his services at the end of his college year and they say he will help pitch their team into the winning of the pennant-