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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-20
APPEAL TO coMPeRa.
Labor Interests of Porte Rioe Aso
 Aid to Secure Higher Wages.

Labor Interests of Porte Riss Aso
 Aid to Secure Higher Wsges.
 WASHINGTON. April 20. - Presi- dent Gompers. representing the Amer .can Federation of Labor, has been ap- pealed to by the labor interests of Porto Rico for support in their effort to secure an increase of wages. which has resulted in conflicts with the police authorities of the island. The appeal came from Santiago 1glesias, the local organizer of the Federation of Labor h Porto Rico. who sent two cablegrans 10 President Gompers. as follows:
 Ten thousand strikers want finaD cial solidarity
 Pacific meetings of thousands oe workers being destroyed by the police. Sixty workers wounded by shooting and beating. Fourteen thousand sffik. CTS asked increased wages. Your sob idarity should cause great benefit"
 In the absence of President Gomper1 from the city Frank Morrison. the sec retary of the federation. probably win bring the matter to the attention o1 the war department with view if poe sible to an amelioration of existing conditions and the protection Of tho labor interests.
 The federation has a large number q unions in Porto Rico. the members c many of which are engaged In asrieut furp
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-20

It Is supposed that the couple went to Europe just after the marriage cere- mony and remained away until the present time.
 The news of the marriage was . great surprise to all but the Carnegie family and few most intimate friends both here and in Pittsburg.
 Mir. and Mrs. Hever's daughter, k was said. has been christened Flor ence Retta in honor of Mrs. Frederick c. Perkins and Mrs. Oliver G. Ricket- son, the sisters of Mrs. Hever's moth. CT. Mrs. Thomas Carnegie was for merly Miss Lucy Coleman.
 From the family home in Pittsburg 1t was denied that Mrs. Hever's moth- CT was unreconciled to her marriage.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-20
PREPARING FOR NELSON.

Baltimore. April 2O.-Battling Mel. son, fin answer to a, query from Man. ager Al Herf0rd, wired late last night from San Francisco that he would come to Baltimore next month and fight either Tommy Daly or Aurelia Herrera, who are matched for fifteen rounds before Herford's club here next Friday night.
 Now Herford has another scheme for a series of battles to pick man to meet the Dane. Day and Herrera meet next Friday night, and Harry Lewis. of Philadelphia will go fifteen rounds before HerfOrd's club Friday. April g. Now Herford will match the winner of the Herrera Daly bout with the winner of the Lewis-Sullivan bout. and the winner of this last match will be selected to meet Battling Nel- son before the Eureka Athletic club in Baltimore.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-20
Percy MorRnn Accused.

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y., April 20.- In the suit for separation brought by his wife, Mrs. Edith Parsons Morgan, daughter of John E. Parsons, director of and counsel for the sugar trust. D. Percy Morgan, formerly assistant treasurer of that corporation. was ac- cused of having squandered in the stock market S2G7,0OO of trust funds belonging to his fathers estate; of hay ing misappropriated stock belonging to his father-in-law in the Mutual Trust company: of having threatened to shoot his wife. and of having been guilty of misconduct with women. These charges were made by Henry w. Taft. brother of the secretary of war, representing Mrs. Morgan. fin the supreme court here. and they were al- most wholly substantiated by the tes- timony of MT. Parsons and Mrs. Mor- gan
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-20
THE SPORTING NEWS.
BASKET BALL. hIDDLE LETOWN '. N. (. A.
 LOST ITS LAST GAME

7 Middletown, April 2O.- The Seven teenth Separate company of Brooklyn, IN. Y., defeated the sMiddletOwn Y. M. c. A. basketball team here last night, 4S to 31. This game closes tho season, The score:
 Y. M. c. A. Seventeenth Separates, c. Carlson tHoff) If .,......... Elliott A. Fourette-F. Fourette. If ... Clinton Dearborn ........l lc ........ G. Clark Ahearn ..........'rg s........ Cypi0t F. Carlson ........lg ....... E. Clark
 Baskets from the floor, c. Carlson 4, A. Fourette l, F. Fourette ?, Ahearn 5, F. Carlson 1, c. Clark 6, E. Clark ?, Cypiot 3, Clinton 4, Elliott 2; goals from fouls, Ahearn 5, G. Clark 5; ref cree. Davis; umpire, Hyatt.
 The teams record for the season is probably dnequalled by any amateur team in the state. Twenty-nipe games have been played and up to last night only four had been lost. Two of these were on out of town courts, while the defeats on the home floor were admin istered by the Xavier A. A.. of New York, champions of the Metropolitan A. A. U., and the renowned Twenty tAAAAu JtlCCt Il NAs Os A. VI ANCW \ VI hS recognized as the best team in the country. The Middletown team, al though averaging only 135 pounds, has won victories over the best teams in the state, as Delphi A. c. of Hartford, 54 to 31; Clintons of Bridgeport, 97 to 8; Mohawks of Meriden, 59 to 16; Com pany F of South Norwalk, 25 to Il, 38 to p and 61 to 32; Alpha club of Stam- ford, Al to 21; Sterling Five of Water bury, 37 to IT, B to 19 and 32 to 17; Trinity college, 5S to 20; Wesleyan, 40 to 13, and Winsted T. A. B., 36 to IT. The only team in the state that has defeated Middletown is Winsted, win ming 20 to 12 at Winsted; but they were beaten at Middletown 36 to IT, scoring only three field goals. The two teams met at Waterbury on March 31 and Winsted won by foul thrown in the last five seconds of play.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-20
MuORMICK TO HoLYoKE.

Holyoke, April 20.-All doubt as to 'McCormick's coming to this city was yesterday dispelled through the re- ceipt by Mir Prindiville of contract bearing the third basemanS signature. Owing to the illness of his wife, Me C0rniick was unable to state definitely the date of his prospective arrival, but believes that he will be on hand in time to participate in the opening game of the league season. Just what re- arrangement will now be necessitated in the infield has not yet been deter mined, and Larkin, Hickey and Hum- mel may all be retained i'll addition to the new conner. Manager Frysinger has the greatest confidence in the abil- ity of each of these players and would be loath to allow any to depart.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-20
THE DIAMOND.
SPRINGFIELD
 TOMORROW.
Waterbury Independents Prepared for Battle - Some Good College Games -Other Ball News.

The ball game tomorrow, the first that the Waterbury public has had a chance to enjoy for long time should attract big crowd of sightseers. Springfield will be down here with her strongest combination and Manager Dan O'NeiIl will take no chances of allowing the Waterbury Independents to take the game by any kind of n score. The Springfelds will find that they are up against pretty strong ar ray of baseball talent and while the locals may be handicapped by lack of practice, they will hustle to win the game
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-20
HANDBA,L TOURNAMENT
washiusssI nill Experts Nay Tackle
 We Asris of Eagles.

The interest in the bandball game is just being thoroughly aroused aud the gdmes at the Washington Hill Ath- letic club rooms are producing some pretty fast handball experts. It would not be surprising to see Mike Egan developed from that circle on the hill, and if such is the case there may be challenges issued galore. The Hill boys hear that the local aerie of Eagles has some experts in the game and if that is the case the game can be arranged right away without any extra '.fixin'." The following Is the standing of the teams who are now playing in the tournament in the Wash ingtOn Hill A. c. rooms: ,,,,.,o, ,,,,,,A
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-20
STOCK TRANSFER BILL LAW.
Governor Higgins Last Night Signed
 Measure at Albany.

Governor Higgins Last Night Signed
 Measure at Albany.
 ALBANY, N. Y., April 20.-The stock transfer bill was signed as chapter 241 of the laws of 1905 by Governor Higgins early last night, less than si1 hours before it would have become . law without his signature by the con. ytitutional limitation of ten days aftef It's passage. ......
 The bill is one of the two revenue tax bills passed as Republican party measures. It imposes tax of ? cents upon each $1O0. or fraction thereof. of par value of corporation stock se- curities, domestic or foreign, sold or otherwise transferred within this state after June 1, 1905, whether made up. on or shown by the books of the asso. ciation, company or corporation. or by assignment in blank. or by any de- livery, or by any paper or agreement or memorandum or other evidence of transfer or sale whether entitling the bolder in any manner to the benefit of such stock or to secure the future pay ment of money or the future transfer of any stock" Agreements referring to mere deposit of stock as collateral security for money loaned are express. ly exempted.
 The manner of paying the tax is pre- scribed like that of the similar federal Spanish war revenue tax-by adhesive stamps, to be purchased of the state comptroller and affixed to the cer. tifcate or the agreement or memoran- dunn of transfer or to the corporations books if the transfer is made thereon. No transfer is to be complete or legal without the required stamps affixed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-20
NEW YORK BOXING.

Albany. April 20.-By a vote of g2 to 17 the Frawley boxing bill. which carries the approval of the Amateur Athletic union, passed the assembly yesterday. AS it has already been ap- proved by the senate, it now goes to Governor Higgins for final approval. He declined last night to say whether he would sign it.
 Practically all the democratic mem- bers and most of the republicans ia vored the bill after its provisions had been thoroughly explained Some timid members who feared to commit themselves left the chamber while the vote was under wxy- The bill was practically ~kissed- through the house. as only perfunctory oppositi-1 developed
 Assemblyman Bruokss republican. of Erie. announced that the measure is oaly desiped to permit sPafrfng exh+ hitfons wfth g3oves not lesB thnn eight eunces in weieht befweea registered awsteurs under the eanctioa of the oeateur athseaic functipoa
 N suthselDu fer 6rgRD1uuR muoao ano 6selnruD thaf ony cunteDt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-20
Yankee Dan- Free.

PROVIDENCE. R. l.. April 20. - Daniel D. Sullivan. alias Yankee Dan.' who for the past twelve years has been confined in the states prison at Cranston on life sentence for the murder of Anthony F. Haswell in 1892, was released from prison yester- day. the state senate having acted fa- vorably upon Governor Utter's recom- mendation for pardon. He has left for his home at Fall River. William Lipman,. who has served twelve years of a twenty years sentence for bur glary. has also been pardoned.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-20
Taft to Visit the Nikade.

WASHINGTON. April 2o.-Secretary Taft has concluded to visit Tokyo while his ship. the Manchuria- on which be will make his Philippine trip. is coaling at Yokohama The secretary has made such visit on the occasion of other like detentions at Yokohama and feels that he could scarcely fail to make an official call oa this occasion It has not yet been decided whether the entire party of sixty accompanying the secretary shall join him in the visit to Tokyo.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-20
WINS MARATHON RACE.
New York Man . Little Over Nine
 Minutes Behind Record.

Boston, April 2O.-F. Lorz of the Mohawk Athletic club, New York, yes teNlay won the ninth annual Marathon road race of twenty-five miles, held under the auspices of the Boston Ath. letic association. Lorz's. time was ? hours, 3S minutes, 25 2-5 seconds, 9 minutes, 1 4-5 seconds being the record established in 1901 by J. J. McCaffrey of Hamilton, Ont.
 l.. Marks of the Pastime Athletic club, New York, was second, and R. Fowler of the Cambridge Gymnasium association, third.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-20
THE PUGILlSTS.
HEARD IN
 THE CAMPS
ncovern Creates ! scsne It the Race Track -Ce1( ting . Man For Nelson- Other News.

Terry McGoyern continued to be the center of attraction at Aqueduct yes terday. He spent greater part of the time in. the betting ring, where he succeeded in stirring up pretty row before the last race was run. Nc ! Govern walked up to BOokmaker Phil Howell just before the fifth race and said:
 '.rll bet you fifty straight and one hundred place on TOi San." ~,
 Howell. who had 3 to and to on his slate. did not like Terry's manner, but retorted with the snappy remark:
 "Well, where's your money!'
 five gut no coin with me!' replied McGOyern, excitedly; but my word is good, isn't it?"
 q do not take any markers" was the quick response, ''so move along.
 .Sol Lichtenstein knows whether I'm good or not" persisted the pugilist. "Send over to him and find out or there'll be a row." a
 Howell hustled one of his runners ever to Lichtenstein, and the men came back shortly with the information that McGovern was all right for any bet he wanted to make. Then Howell seemed relieved and McGovern with further show of nervous excitement, yelled; "I'll make that bet one hundred straight and two hundred place! Does it go?' @
 All right, Terry," the bookmaker is reported to have said. "Now run along and give the people a chance"
 .no o1.aI ha 1oV m ha judges stand just in time to see Toi San win. Turing toward the grand stand, he leaped into the air and cried, in voice that was audible to many of the spectators:
 q may be crazy, but I'm getting the money" az
 Then he rushed wildly to the betting ring and, approaching Howell with so much eagerness that the latter was nearly unseated, the pugilist exclaimed:
 Gimme the coin! I won.'
 'The bet .ddd not go"' said Howell, coolly. T thought you were joking. I have no record of 1t! Go away!'
 You pay that bet" roared Terry, ''Or I'll knock your block Off! Come on, pay up and don't be a welcher!
 It looked as if there might be a free fight for a moment, but somebody told Terry to go to George Wheelock, presi- dent of the Metropolitan Turf associa. tion. with statement of his case. Nc. Govern lost no time in hunting Vince. lock up.
 ''They are trying to rob mew he said hotly. T made bet with this man Howell and he refuses to pay!' Wheelock sent man looking for Big Tim Sullivan, but as the latter was mol at the track the president of the "Mets' quietly informed Terry that the case would be investigated by the arbitra tion committee and that the pugilist would be fairly treated. If Terry car prove that Howell agreed to take the bet the latter will be compelled to set tje.
 Earlier in the day Terry approached another well known bo0kmaker, wht had been previously annoyed by him -~and wanted to bet $5O.OOO on Monte Carlo. When the bookies waved Terry 0ff the latter looked as if he wanted tt ktir up rough house as he shouted:
 i've got cold in my head ant you've got cold in your feetr'
 McGOvern's wife again accompanied him to the track, but her husband wa. away from her until after the race, were over, when he escorted her home
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-20
ACARNECIE ROMANCE
Ironmaster's Favorite Niece
 Weeds Family Coachman.
SAID TO HAVE ELOPED A YEAR AGO
rinan meier Gives Forth Signed state- nent Tint Couple and Baby Daugh- ter on Arrival From Europe
 Were Welcomed by Family.

NEW YORK, April O.-It has just been learned here that Nancy Carnegie, favorite niece of Andrew Carnegie. has. been married to James Hever, for merly her mothers coachman, for more than year. but the marriage has been kept a secret When Mir. and Mrs. He yer arrived from Europe they were en- tertained by the ex-ironmaster at his Fifth avenue home. Mir. Carnegie has admitted the marriage in the following signed statement:
 "Our niece Nancy was married more than year ago to Mir. Hever and is very happy We received her and her husband upon arrival from Europe at our house. Her sister and two broth CTS came to New York to welcome the couple. My wife was on the pier to greet them. as were the others.
 '.Mr. Hever is not rich. but he is sober. moral. we'll doing man. and the family would much rather have such husband for Nancy than a worthless duke
 There is no truth whatever. in the re port that the family is unreconciled"
 Thomas NJ. Carnegie. the father of Mrs. Hever. was associated with An- drew Carnegie in the steel and coke business. He died several years ago. leaving a fortune well up in the mil lions. His widow is me of the best known women in Pittsburg. She man. ages her own business affairs and is an enthusiast over outdoor sports.
 The young woman grew up very pret- ty and winsome- She had many admir- erp among the financially solid youth of Pittsburg. but showed none of them any favoritism- On her visits to New York she moved in the best society. It is believed it WAS from Fernan- dina that Nancy Carnegie and James Hever eIoped last spring Whether os not the coachman had made formal ap plication to many the daughter of hi1 employer has not been sscertainel On 1. this point Mfr Cernexie is silent Nos is it knOWn VbeTe tie DaniaGe tooe p1aca
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-20
Athlana Was . Shade Ahead.

AthIana Was Shade Ahead.
 ST. LOUIS, April 20.-The feature of the racing at the American Jockey club track was the finish between Athlana and Miss Marconi in the third event. Athlana, little thought of. at 4 to 1, and Miss Marconi, heavily played at to 5, were off together and remained side by side into the stretch, where they shook off the rest of the field and fought it out neck and neck. The jockey on Ath- lana lifted his mount at the wire and passed under a shade ahead of the fa. vorite.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-20
KINNEY BEAT FLAHERTY.

Lawrence. Mass. April 2O.-Before 45O members of the West End A. C.. yesterday afternoon, Young Kenney of this city gained the decision over Mar tin Fiaherty of Lowell. after twelve rounds of fighting. Chick Tucker of New York. who was matched to meet Kenney. failed to put fin an appearance and Flaherty was substituted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-20
WITH THD wHEELMEN.
Bobby walthour Wins from Moran and
 Butler.

Cambridge, Mass, April 20.-BObby Walthour easily defeated James Moran and Nat Butler in thirty-mile motor paced race at the Charles River track yesterday. Moran, who finished sec ond. was nearly mile behind the win ner. who led Butler by seven and a half laps. The time was A minutes IA 3-5 seconds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-20

At Annapolis: R. H. E. Bucknell 70 o o o o 00o1E1 4 0 Navy 900 1 O-10'2 3 1
 Batteries-Needham and Symington, Parsons and Grimminger.
 At Washington: R. H. E. william. 900 o OOO55 5 5 Georyet'n 104O 1O1sS II S thy; Drennon and Hart
 Battefies-Westefveit and NcCar-
 At West Point: R. H. E. Army... 2152O OO-11 10 I NJ. U.. co 0 % O0O3OE3 4 I
 Baftzies-James. Beave1 and Has Don; VI, 0oWyef on4 De1U4 11lDR
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-20
Glen Echo Won Handicap.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 20.-Captain .. s. Browns three-year-old bay colt Glen Echo, the favorite, galloped away with the Peabody handicap. the stake offering for the closing days sport at Montgomery park. The race was at 8 mile and an eighth, with $1.5OO added money and a valuable silver cup given by Colonel R. B. Snowden.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-20
se.assr rlass's CssSassss.

WASHINGTON. Conn, April D. Senator o. H. Platt suffered . ch1m last night. and his physician. Dr. V. 2. Ford, stated that thefe was . retuRn c the bronchial troubSe in the pasisnto risht side. me chill Dr. Ford sat1, mas given q serious aspect to the s1tn- atiou- Senator Piatf's condition b ok1op ical There Is c fair cha1ce Un2 - vfu uuu thfunrh-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-20
prfsssh Erpers For Ca.al.

WASHINGTON. April 2.-Sir Mcrti mer Durand. the British ambassador. informed Secretary Taft that the Brit- ish soyernment had at the secretarys invitation selected Chief Engineer Hunter. the builder of the Manchester shin canal to acf as one of the con suItinS engineers of the Panama canal board. Mir Hunter has signifed his vfIIinsness to sefve-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-20
TABLE OF PERCENTAGE6.
coLLEcE GAAIEs YESTERDAY.

Worcester, Mass, April 20.-Holy Cross defeated Brown yesterday in poorly played game by both teams. It was the first game on Fitton field, the new athletic field at Holy Cross. A crowd of 1000 saw the game. Holy Cross outplayed and outbatted Brown. Score:
 R. Fl. E. Holy Cross 1 o o 3 4 100 s-S 10 6 Brown. 10 8 0O2S 6 4 .Batteries-Spring and Loftus; lift and Paine: umpire. Riordan.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-20
AT NEW BRUNSWICK.

New Brunswick. \. J., April 2O.- Trinity yesterday defeated Rutgers in a one-sided game here to-day, the final score being A to 2. Score:
 Trinity. ...... 30 II O63 % 1-24 Rutgers ......1 II O0OOOOo2 2
 Batteries-Trinity. Moran and Dravo; Rutgers, vanZant and Nelson.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-20
WRESTLING. GAME IS
 RENTING.
Pickett and Speh Prepared for the Call. Gresham and Owens Matched - Alex Swanson Locates Here.

Tonight will witness as strenuous little match as has ever been pulled of ill this city, when Dan Pickett of this city and Frank Speh of Derby meet each other in the Simonsville Athletic club rooms, under the management of Joe LawlQr. Speh will come up from Derby with host of friends prepared to back their man to finish. Both wrestlers are filled with confidence and reports from each training place say that each is in the pink of, condition. Speh has agreed to throw Pickett two falls in one hour of actual wrestling and the friends of Pickett do not be- lieye there is man in the state of his weight who can do that. There will be several celebrities at the ringside to- night to take in the match and per- haps issue few challenges. The man. agement has procured two good pre- liminaries, but one of them is kept se- cret for reasons that are we'll under stood. One of the preliminaries will take place between Dwyer of the South End club and Fitzgerald of the Good Will club. The matches will start promptly at 8 o'clock, and 1t will be all interesting and exciting tourna- ment while it lasts.