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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-28

draws the color line, but he is willing to talk business with Hart if the Louisville boxer beats the black giant.
 This will be the first time Hart has gone up against tOp-notch heavy weight. He has always fought as a middleweight, but lately has taken on considerable flesh and will enter the ring weighing 195 pounds. There will be little difference between the two ill the matter of weight, Johnson sealing 193 pounds.
 Harts past performances entitle him to consideration as high class fighter. He has met and defeated some of the best men in the business. His record shows that out of thirty-three battles he has received the short end of the purse but twice. Johnson is considered to be the cleverer of the two and great "staller." Hart is the better in- fighter, although he was clever enough to knock down Philadelphia Jack O'Brien. three times in six-round bout in Philadelphia.
 Johnson has made good record since his first appearance in the ring four years ago. He has never been de- featef, and has beaten such men as Joe Kennedy, Jack Jeffries, Denver Ed Martin, George Gardner, Sam McVey, Sandy Ferguson, Joe Butler and Frank Childs. He has made himself conspicl- ous of late by repeatedly challenging Jim Jeffries.
 Alec Greggains will referee the bout, and has announced that he will make the men fight from the sound of the gong or call the bout mo contest"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-28
Baker Came In Fourth,

SAN FRANCISCO, March 2S.-Bet- tors suffered serious setback at Oak land when Baker, a heavily played fla vorite, came in fourth. Busy Bee. pi- loted by Bullman, made the running throughout.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-28
GUESSING STILL CONTINUES.


 Not satisfied with the amount of fered him to play baseball for the con- ing season with the New Haven team. Billy Hayward. the crack third base man. has returned his contract to man. ager Dailaher. The situation in the city at the present time is amusing to the baseball fans. Manager Danaher has tried 10 retain several of his for mer players and also to sign new men. but in most cases he has met with no success. Hayward says he will stick to the grocery business. He is em- ployed by J. Haramar Bronson. the sporting man. who has been dickering for the New Haven franchise.
 There is a syndicate in New Haven ready to put a team on the neld the minute it is known that Manager C. !. Danaher finds it impossible to get his men together The promoters of the sport say they are in a position to buy grounds and start the ball rolling at q short notice.
 Billy" Aufort- the former New Ha- ven manager. has made an offer for the New Haven team. but it is understood he was refused by Manager Danaher-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-28
Cornell Athletes In Hard Luck.

ITHACA, N. Y., March 2S.-Horace P. Sailor, or. promising candidate for the Cornell varsity crew. was at tackled with pneumonia here and is now in the hospital. This is the sev- enth man lost to the varsity in the past three weeks.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-28
Bookmaker Lest Suit and Money.

NEW YORK, March 2S - The su- preme court here has determined that Joseph Rose. a bookmaker, must re- turn to Harry Mendoza. a Brooklyn tailor. S10O which the latter lost on bet on Clorlta at the Sheepshead Bay track. Mendoza brought suit to re- cover the money under the antigam- bling law. The law is practically un- changed since the time of Queen Anne.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-28
Rams Horn Won at Memphis.


 MEMPHIS, Tenn, March 2S.-The stables of w. S. Williams & Co. fur nished the winner of the Montgomery handicap. Rams Horn, the three-year- old bay colt by Bute-Aunt Tessa, led field of eighteen contenders to the wire and finished two lengths ahead of the fast coming Kings Trophy of the Ben- nett Stable. Otto Stifel was third. Jockey Crimmins piloted the winner in masterly manner, getting his mount oh to a good start and assuming the lead in the stretch, which Rams Horn traversed in a burst of speed, finishing with much to spare. Rams Horn, cou- pied in the betting with Phil Finch as the Williams entry, went to the post a decided favorite in the betting.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-28
WHITE IN SAN FRANCISCO.

San Francisco. March 2S-Jabez White. Engiand's premier lightweight boxer. has arrived here He was ac- companied by Chariey Mitchell, the fufmef heavyweight champion, and hb sunL Taining of tie Ensiish 1ght- e VII bey1A at ene4
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-28
{ BASKET BALL. LAST GAME
 OF SEASON
Crosby High School Boys Will Face Champions of '02 Winsted and Middletown to Play.

One of the important basketball games of the season will take place
 evening in the Y. NJ. C. A. sym nasium, when two champion teams will face each other to decide which is entitled to be called the all around holder of the title. The contest will be between the Crosby High school champions of this season and the High school champions of 1902. The latter team won the pennant in the year men, tioned and as the present High school team has the pennant cinched this year the game will be an Interesting one. It will also add interest to the game to know that 1t will be the last game of the season for the Crosby lads and they want to make the victory
 doubly sure and will fight for the game from the beginning to the end. The lineup of the two teams will be as follows:
 Crosby High, 1905. Champions 1902. Ryan ............rg ....... H. Cook fitzgerald ...... lg ....... Hannigan Guilfoile ........ c ........ A. Cook Stahl ............ If ...... Littlejohn Beach or Everett If. Chapman (capD
 Referee, Mir Platt. There will be no preliminary games.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-28
GROWN FOR WALES.
Principality Wins International Rugby
 Contest of the British Isles.

The triple crown at Rugby football has been won this season by Wales, for she has defeated England. Ireland and Scotland. Wales played the final match against Ireland at Swansea. and there were 10000 persons present Both teams had two wins 10 their credit, having defeated England and Scotland. and the result was eagerly awaited all over the British Isles. Wales won the toss and kicked off with the wind. yet in spite of this advantage Ireland scored a try in the first ten minutes. The Welsh forwards were much heav- fer and outstayed the Irishmen. and af- ter thrilling match Wales finally won by 10 points to ].
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-28
ASTONISHING CLUB SWINGS,
Tom Burrows, the Australian, Breaks
 All Records for This Game.

London, March 28.-Tom Burrows, the noted Australian club swinger, broke his and all other records Satur- day night when he finished an endur- ance test of forty-seven hours. In that time he swung the clubs 423, 900 times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-28

ss admit yachts of @ tons The aux- fliaries ars to be propelled only by sail Their scfevs must b. unshippej before the start and carried inboarj or transportsd h other vezsels-
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-28

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-28
HARRIGAN DEFEATS O'BRIEN.

Portland, Me, March 2S.-Ed1ie Har- rigan of Portland defeated Joe O'Brien of Cambridge last night in the fifth round of what was to have been a bout of twelve rounds. Up to the final blow OBrien had decidedly the best of it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-28
BROKE WORLDS RECORD.

Great Running by Parsons of the Yale
 Team.
 Buffalo. March 2S.-In winning the half-mile relay race Saturday night be- tween Yale and Cornell, Parsons of the Yale team lowered the worlds indoor two-mile record from 1:5S 2-5 to TBS. Parsons easily beat Poate and gained new honors thereby. Parsons is member Of the Yale team which for merly held the international indoor hak mile championship.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-28
JAPANESE BALL TEAM

Los Angeles, Cal, March 2S.-The Japanese are planning to contest with American college teams in base ball.
 The Waseda university team of Tokid, Japan, will visit the United States this summer in order to test its strength at the great American game with the leading college nine of this country.
 Fred Merriheid, captain of the Uni versity of Chicago base ball team of 1899, is coaching the Waseda team, which he believes will be able to give good account of itself when it meets the American teams. Merrifield Is en- plOyed as professor of English and ethics at the Duncan academy at Tokio and is spending his leisure moments in. structing the little yellow men in the arts and tricks of base ball as played on this side of the Pacific. .'....,
 In a letter to friend, Merrifield de. scribes the base ball situation in Japan as follows:
 While base ball is not a new game in Japan, the men are ignorant of the most essential features of the game. Their principal fault at first was the lack of training rules. The pitchers especially were lax in their habits, but the ball players are now adopting the American training system and their game is improving greatly"
 The faculty of Waseda university is very anxious to have the team come to America and is willing to provide ex- penses for the long trip.
 The Jap team will arrive in America about June 1. and will spend several months in this country.
 Games are now being arranged with the college teams of the Pacific coast region. Games may be scheduled with the middle western teams in addition.
 Coach Merrifleld will not accompany his team to this country, but will con- tin1le to instruct the players up to the time of their departure.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-28

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YANNIGA;NS BEAT REGULARS.

Memphis, March 2S-An argument of three days standing was settled yes terday morning, when, with a handi- cap of five runs the Yannigans defeat cd the regular Giants by s runs to 4, and won side bet of $25.
 The regulars were explained by Mathewson, and McGraw took charge of the Yannigans. With the players own money up on the result more spirited playing has seldom been seen in mid-season. There was continual wrangle over the decisions of the un- pire. but the Yannigans won on their merits. When John T. Brush. the stakeholder. turned over the money, Dummy Taylor. the star pitcher for the recruits, was the happiest man in camp.
 Neal played third base for the Yan- nigans and showed wonderful ability. He handled everything that came his way in a masterful style. In addition he laced out brace Of two-baggers that helped to drive in the runs.
 With Neal on second Bresnahan set tied the contest by smashing the ball itno the bleachers for a home run.
 Dummy Taylor is in almost perfect condition, and the regulars found it impossible to do anything with his speed and a curved ball that broke squarely over the plate.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-10-21
Distinguished Visitors.

A special train came down yes
terday afternoon at 4:1O having ON
board, Jeff N. Miller, vice-presi-
dent and general manager, VIM.
Doherty, general passenger agent,
H. H. Kendall, superintendent
of motive power, w. ]. Carnohan,
division superintendent and c. B.
McCullom, all of the Gulf Coast
Line, with Rev. Father Phelan, of
Iowa, and Mr.. Cunnif, special
correspondent of the New York
World, as guests of honor. The
party with the exception of Mr..
Miller, went by carriage to the
Rio Grande railroad depot, where
"a special train was at their
disposal, and proceeded to Point
Isabel, under the chaperon-
age of Louis Cowen, who did
the honors very handsomely. A
delightful fish and oyster dinner
was greatly enjoyed by the visitors,
after which look around the Point
was taken, the party expressing
themselves very much pleased with
things generally. They returned
to Brownsville last night, arriving
about $50.
This morning the gentlemen pro-
ceeded to visit Our sister city Ma
tamoros, and, as usual, found
many things interesting and in
structive.
Rev. Father Phelan is from Iowa,
projecting throughout southern
Texas, in quest of large body of
land upon which to locate colony
of Irish Catholics. Having heard
of the Lower Rio Grande valley he
came down to see for himself just
what the section had to offer, and
was very well pleased. Father
Phelan has visited Corpus, Refugio
and,, other sections, all of which pre-
scented many advantages for his
consideration. TIE HERALD hopes
the gentleman may be induced to
select this section for the establish
ment of His colony, aud feels sure
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-10-21

he will find willing hands to assist
him in the undertaking.
Mr.. Cunniff is special staff cor
respondent of the New York World
and will furnish his journal with
close range impressions of the
Brownsville country and Sonlh
Texas generally. No doubi tie
gentleman will give good repo.l OF
this section, as he expressed him
self very much pleased. The World
is one of the most widely circulat-
ed periodicals on the American
continent, and the special write up
furnished by Mr.. Cunniff will find
interested readers on every part of
the globe.
The party left at 10 O'Clock this
morning for Sa1nfordyce, and after
an inspection of that locality, will
return north.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-10-21
PERSONALS.

Miss L. Mielke was passenger
to Point Isabel yesterday afternoon
Daniel Buitureira spent the time
between trains yesterday at Point
Isabel.
E. Kipp and :. c. Bryan, of
Soldadito, were visitors to Browns
vile yesterday.
VIM. Larkingson, of Elgin, Tex
as, as visitor to Brownsville, ar
irving yesterday.
Randolph Skinner, of Treuton,
Tennessee, was among the arrivals
in the city yesterday.
]. S. Graham, travelling auditor
of the Coast Line, was among the
outgoers this morning.
George Campbell and T. G..
Hammond, of Santa Maria, came
in on yesterdays train.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-10-21
How She Knew.

A wealthy lady and her little
daughter were listening to the
morning music on the piazza,
when the lady's maid handed her
letter which she tore open and
proceeded to read.
The little daughter looked at
her and exclaimed, I'm sorry; l
hoped that was from pa. Why
doesn't he writer"
How do you know it isn't from
par" the mother inquired.
Because you're reading lot
of it," the little girl replied. If
it was from pa it would just say,
Dear ma, am sorry you aren't
feeling well. Enclosed please find
cheque. -Your loving husband,
Sam"
Subscribe for The HERALD.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-10-21
Teachers Normal.

Institute of Brownsville met at
the public school building this
morning, and organized.
Prof. J. L. Gambler was chosen
general director, with the following
adjunct directors:
High School-Miss Gladys Gal
lagher.
Grammar School-Mrs. T. H.
Clearwater.
Primary School-Miss Nellie
Kirnball.
Following is the program for the
next meeting, Nov. IS, 1905:
General discussion-45 minutes.
Discussion, Current events As
minutes.
Irregular attendance and its REM
edy-Miss Lizzie Barbour.
How to teach children to speak
English Understandings Mis- S
Hettie Dougherty.
How to teach United States His
tory-Miss Minnie Duffy.
Lecture-Supt. Barbour.
There was full attendance of
teachers, and all took a lively in
terest in the work.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-10-21
CardGanes
TALLYCARDS
DoMINOES

The days shortening and the evenings entengng Indoor
ent will be order and would like you line of cards
Our stock of playing cards especially large and ready supply
wishes fine your inspection
Congress card so package
heaper and will make special prices quantity y
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-10-21
Lowney's Candy.

Nunnalys' candy, every style OF
package. Large stock of bulk and
package goods received.
1O-17-tf. Texas Confectionery.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-10-21
Weather Report.

New Orleans, Oct. 21.-Tonight
and Sunday increasing cloudiness,
warmer; Light easrerly to southerly
winds. CLINE.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-10-21
Local ITEMa.

grocery store. lo-lS-Z4
Eggs, eggs, eggs, at Wise &
Newman's grocery store 10-21-tf-
Fresh fruit arriving daily at J..
A. Tillman's. 10-18-24
Eight barrels of fish went out by
express this morning.
Imported Swiss and brick cheese
at Wise & Newman's grocery
store. '1O-21-tf-
Mrs. c. Laroche came up from
Point Isabel yesterday afternoon,
accompanied by her son.
Genuine ribbon cane syrup, 75c
gallon, at J. A. Tillman's grocery
store. 1o-18-24
Belle Springs creamery butter,
air tight cartons, for sale at ]. A..
Tillman's grocery store. 10-1S-24
For RENT-My home place
corner Jefferson and 18th. Apply
to Mrs. Katie E. Leahy. 6-7-tf
Lowney's candy! Best on earth.
Large stock just received at The
Texas Confectionery. 10-f9-25
Don't you need another hair
brush? Our line is here. IS cents
to $3.50. Eagle Drug Store.
10-21-tf
Try Belle Springs creamery but
ter, guaranteed none better. For
sale at J. A. Tillman's grocery
store. 10-18-24
Mrs. Ada Wren and children
were among those coming up from
the Point yesterday after after
noon.
Round shoulders made square
with our improved shoulder braces,
IS cents a pair. Eagle Drug Store.
1O-21-tf
Capt. Gus. Thorseil, who has
been spending a few days in
Brownsville, returned to the Point
on yesterdays train.
THE HERALD is requested to an
nounce that Rev. w. H. Petty,
Baptist, will preach at the post
chapel Sunday night at $50.
A word to the wise is sufficient.
In twenty of our largest cities
Lowney's candy leads three to one.
Only at The Texas. 1O-19-25
George Kennedy, Phil and
George Seaman, and A. T. Vine
yard were passengers to the Point
yesterday and came back in the
afternoon.
The San Antonio Drug COM
pany's genial representative. Will
A. Perkins, after working the city
for a day or so, left for other points
this morning
WANTED-To see at our store all |
people who are particular about |
quality of their drugstore goods
and service they receive. We can
satisfy the most exacting.
1O-21-tf Eagle Drug Store.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Blum have
returned from a few days stay in
Corpus Christi, where they visited |
Mr.. Blum's parents prior to the
later leaving for California to make
their home with another son.
J. P. Herzog, of Galveston, rep
resenting the stationery firm of
Clark & Courts, after spending
several days in the city was an
outgoing passenger on this morn
ing's train. He is a jolly, good
fellow and has many friends in
Brownsville.
w. F. Sprague, of La Coma, a
successful stockman and farmer,
was among the outgoing passen-
gers this morning. In addition
to his farm and stock interests,
Mr.. Sprague operates frst-class
gin which has been running full
time since the cotton season open
ed. THE. HERALD learns that
NJ C-z.,-a L,oe ,-o5ead oto11f 60O
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-22
MAKES PITEOtS
PLEA TO COURT

OAKLAND, April 21.-'T plead not
altogether for his sake, but for the
baby's."
Thus writes the wife of John John
son, a former deputy town marshal of
Berkeley, who has been ordered to
appear for sentence Tuesday on con-
viction of larceny. Mrs. Johnson has
appealed to Ezra Decoto, county pro-
baton officer, for clemency. Her hus-
band is in Decoto's charge. She adds
in her piteous appeal:
hope and pray that this may be lesson
to him the rest of his life. He has made great
promises to me, if he only gets chance to
start again. My baby and are staying with
his folks, and it makes It harder to listen to
the sobs and sighs Of his poor old mother.
As his wife. l plead for one more chance
will do all in my power to help him live up to
his promises.
The wife and her baby are at 300011
Sixteenth street, San Francisco. She
has remained steadfast to her erring
spouse despite his troubles. Some
time before his arrest in Oakland
Johnson, representing himself as a
bachelor, became engaged to young
woman In Berkeley. Still his wife
stayed loyal to him.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-22
EASTERN HEIRS
CLAIM ESTATE
Romance of John A. Virg.il's
Life Is Now Coming to
Light in Legal Proceedings
MOTHER AN ARCADIAN
Spu1med by His Relations He
Came Here in Early Days
and Died Without a Will

OAKLAND, April H.-Permeated
with romance the life story of John
Augustus Virgil, who kept the old
Niles roadhouse in the days of the
gold excitement, when from the four
corners of the earth people were flock
ing from San Francisco through Niles
and Livermore to the gold fields, is
being laid open In the probate court,
where some $4,000 is about to escheat
to the State. The old man died about
eight years ago, without kith or kin
near him, and left no will. For more.
than FIVE years his money has lain un-
claimed in the county treasury.
Advertisements placed in Eastern
newspapers resulted in the finding OF
Virgil's family and tracing him to the
Arcadians scattered along the At
lantic shores. According to statements
in voluminous depositions, yirgifs
mother was Mathilde Pearl, who gave
birth to a natural son, the child OF one
Morsulito Lopez. They lived at ST.
Augustine, Fla, where the child was
born in 1921. In 1928 the mother died,
and the child, friendless and alone, was
taken by DR.. Augustus Virgil to New
York ard sent TO "The Model School
at Chautauqua. Pearl also took his
benefactors name; but when the doc
tor died, in the late forties. he was
again left without friend, and turned
his face to the West and came to Cal
ifornia
After being out here short time
he took the old roadhouse, which in
those days was an adjunct to Vallejo's
Mills and afterward known as Niles.
Until 1895 none of his relatives heard
from him. His mother had two broth
ers. Samuel and Thomas Pearl, and
there are thirty-two grandchildren
who now legally are entitled to the
money nero. Shortly before his death
Virgil wrote to some of them and sent
$500 in gold to pay the expenses of any
one of them who would elect to come
and live with him; but when the time
came none of them wished to come,
and the matter dropped. To one of
his playnhates, however, he sent the
lines beginning:
/ wandered to-day to the hll Maggie,
To watch the scenes below.
The creek and the creaking old mill Maggie,
As / used to long ago.
Yellow with age, this is the only
specimen of his handwriting extant,
but is sworn to as having been received
from him, and outside of the story told
of his life is the only thing that con-
meets him to the Pearl family, which
would now get the money about to go
to the State. The hearing of the mat.
ter was not finished to-day, but wasi
continued for one week.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-22
TRYING TO FIND
HEAD SMUCCLER
Special Dispatch to The CAN.

SAN JOSE, April 21.-The examina-
ton of the nineteen contraband Chin
ese captured in this city yesterday
morning is still going at police head
quarters under the direction of Chief Of
immigration Mehan. The examina-
tion of the men will not be completed
until some time this evening.
The capture Of the Chinese was due
to the fact that a switchman in the
yards here had noticed that the seal
on the car was broken and reported
the matter to the railroad authori-
ties. This seal must have been broken
in this city, or it would have been no
ticed at the other division points on the
railroad. This leads TO the supposition
that an agent of the smugglers in this
city about to liberate the Chinese was
frightened away.
The capture of the Mongolians is be-
Iieved to be one OF the most important
made in a number Of years To-mor-
row the prisoners will be taken by
United States Marshal Shine to San
Francisco.
Several attempts have been made by
the Chinese to get letters taken out by
TRUSTEES of the City Prison and mailed
to friends in San Francisco. These
letters have been turned over to the
officials now conducting the examina-
tiOn of the men here.