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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-12
THE DIAMOND.
HOT SESSION
 CITY LEAGUE
Charges Against a Wash. ingten Hill Player Which May Mean Suspension Results of Games Tester. day.

The session of the City Amateur Base Ball league last evening was one of the warmest and lengthiest that has been held this season. After the regu- lar routine business had been transact ed it was decided to have no open Sun days and the schedule will continue right along to the close. Manager Kelly of the Washington Hills made an effort to have his team allowed a day off in order to give the Indepen- dents a chance to play in Bridgeport. Six of the Independent team belong to the Washington Hills. The other man agers could not see the advisab bility of giving privileges to the Independents, which do not belong to the league, and refused to allow the Hills to have a vacant day, and they were scheduled to meet the St Josephs. :>
 Another point that was settled was the one that no out of town team will be allowed to play on the local grounds on Sunday. The privileges granted are local ones and the City league pro- poses to create no outside interference. At the close of the regular season the league will begin post season series for second cup to be presented by a certain business man or business men. This series will consist of but five-or six games and the winner of the first cup may be the winner of the second if successful.
 It was believed that the l eague would escape this season as it did last without any trouble over the players, but there was some disappointment when charges were preferred last night by Captain Joe Kelly of the Pas times against Captain George Mulligan of the Washington Hills. The charge was assault. In the game last week with the Hills and the Pastimes Cap tain Kelly claimed that Captain Mulli- gan deliberately poked his fingers into his Kelly's. eye and blacked it. Man. ager Phil Kelly of the Hills claimed the act was done with no intention of assault but to block a play. He was alone in his argument, for the other managers claimed from what they had seen and what they had heard that it was deliberate assault and suspen- sion for the season should be the pun ishment. The president decided to render no decision until all the man. agers had thought over the matter, and they will come together again on Thursday evening and if they are still of the opinion that the act deserved suspension then the president will have to give that verdict.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-12
HAMMERED THE PITCHER.

Norwich. July l2.-Yesterday's game between Holyoke and Norwich developed into a farce comedy before it was finished. and the Paper Weights won in a canter. Patch. to whom Norwich fans have looked so admiring- Iy. was plastered with hits before the end. quitting entirely. The score:
 R.H.E. Norwich .. 200oo o-5 1U Holyoke .. % POP 201 3---9 1T Batteries-Patch and Lattimer: Hartley and Schincel: umpire. Ken neiIy: attendance. 2-1.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-12

have wondered that Billy Lush did not put in an appearance there, or at least associate himself with some other one of the 'big ones." His absence from the arena of the horsehide was satis- factorily explained yesterday when the birth of future outfielder was announced from his home near New Haven. He is great family man, and the duties of Yale's base ball coach never deprived him of good part of the day in the company of his family.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-12
RETIRED PrGIIIsT SUICIDES.

Wilmington. Del July 12-Edward Mcconnell. retired lightweight pugiL ist. while suffering from deIirium Ire mems yesterday tried to commit sui eide by jumping into the Christians river. but he wss drsggef out An hour later Mcconnell cut his throat with a razor. dying a few minutes later.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-12
THE SPORTING NEWS.

punching hits in three innings. In the first, with two put, four successive sin gles brought ill the first two runs. Foxen struck out eight men and re- ceived good support, considering the wet grounds. The batting of Moves was a feature. The score:
 R.H.E. New Haven 0 0 % 1 1 | O-3 91 Hartford ? OO0 ? o o *-6 IA , Batteries Corcoran and Jope; Foxen and Doran; umpire, Woodford.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-12
John Carroll Won.

CINCINNATI. July I2--Four favor ties were successful at Latonia- The last event for three-year-olds at seven furlonEs was the feature of the card and was easily won by John Carroll. the odds on favorite Ara vas second and Alcor third.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-12
TABLE OF PERCENTAGES.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

ANInItIOZ14N LEAIUE.
 At Detroit
 New York ......0 0 0 0 1 0-1 Detroit ......O 0 0 o 0 3 0 "-3
 Hits-New York, 2; Detroit, g. Errors New York, 0; Detroit. O. Batteries-Pow- ell. Hogg and Mcclure; Donovan and De- ran,
 At Cleveland Philadelphia ....O 0 0 0 0 % 0 O. Cleveland ........0 0 4 ? 0 o 0 "- [
 Hits-Philadelphia 3; Cleveland, Il. Er- rors-Philadelphia, 0; Cleveland, 1. Bat teries-Moore and Bemis; Plank and Schreck
 At St. Louis Washington .....0 1 0 70 0 3-5 St. Louis .........0 l 0 0 0 0 0 0 l.
 Washington 10; St. Louis 7 Err rors-Wa ashington. 1; St. Louis, B. Bat teries-Jacobson and Heydon; Glade and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-12
Ienni. eu ara.le, ca.rt..

ARDSLEY-ON-HTDSON. Y. Y-July i2-0nIy one match in the special round robin dcuhses tennis tournament vzs played on s1e courts of tlse Ards ley club here The winning pair were H. F. Allen and C. F. Wstson- Ir- who defeated stsrhen C. NiIlett and J. R Marvin ia sfrzight sess.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-12
BID FOR ARMBRrsTER.

New London. July 12.-As the result of the capital game put up by Arm brrster Saturday. both behind the plate and at bat. Charley Farrell of the Boston Americans offered Manager CharIsy Humphrey S1.0sS for the back stops release. the offer. however. being turned down and the announcement vouehsafed that not one penny less than S2-so would he aceeftesf. In willing to go so high on his own au- fhority. Farrell returned to Boston to talk over the question with Collins. and 4 reply is expected to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-12
Dr. scharn a, Derm.r.

ST. LOUIS. July 12-Dr. Scharn found an easy place in the fourth race at Delmsr and came home hy six lengths Sorrel Top and wiIlowdene both beat out the favorite. Dave Som n1ers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-12

Two base hits, Lenox. Burke. Bone, Ritter. Altizer, Hess: sacrifice hits, Lenox. Altizer. OCGnnor: stolen bases. Lenox. Aitizer; double plays, Flanagan and 0'Connor. McAndrews and Ken nedy: struck out. by karns 3, by Hess ?, by Miller ?; bases on balls. off harns I. off Hess 1. of Miller l: passed ball, Thackera. U'Connor: left on bases. Meriden 2. Springfield {: umpire. Hor- nung: time. 2h ajm; attendance. JOO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-12
EIe--rir uail Narrs

rn Paris the post ofzcs depzrrEsnt iz nor using scvsraI electric mall vsgo-s which are designed to transport the mai mater in larger eaansi-fes and ss . greater speed than the old horse-1rawr sRhicies-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-12
RRIDGEPoRT HIT. BUT LOST.

New London. July 12-Althoueh hitting Mclaughlin freely yesterday. Bridgeport was unable to lat oppor- funeIy and was defeated 2 to 2. in a spirited contest New London won by hnnrhfn< hits of odeIl with men op bases and by fielding finely in tight piTrches- The score.
 RIFE \. Ionton -2oIo0O 0Ooos3 2 Bridgeport Q q q 900 a-2 13 Q Barterie<-NeLaughIi and Arm bruster. oslegI and Beaumont: umpire. Hickey- sttendance. 50
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-12
MERIDEN BEAT SPRINGFIELD.

Meriden, July 12.-The Ponies Topped back yesterday after having lead of seven runs, Meriden winning in the eleventh, Il to 10. Base hits sprung up everywhere and the Silver Plated articles were in high favor with the populace. A touchy lot of Ponies went to New Haven last night. The score:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-12
Dead Hest at RrnsIa.

BUFFALO. \. Y- July 12--Chsrlie ElIison's horse Dr SpruiII ran a dead heat with Bonnie She at Wentworth park Fsvorites and second choices divided the card.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-12
NEW YORK STATE LEAGUE.

At Binghamton-Binghamton IL Troy 0.
 At Syracuse-First game, Syracuse l. Albany S: second game, Albany II, Syracuse f.
 At Scranton Utica !. Scranton 1.
 At Wilkesbarre-Wilkes ,, A. J. X c. 1.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-12
Ir. F,rerit.. Wen.

DETROIT. July 12s-Tro fsvorit.s. stoezsel In the second race and Orien, in the third. wpn at HiEhland park
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-12
INDEPENDENTS vs TORRINGToN.

The Independents will play the strong Coe Brass team in Torrington on Saturday afternoon. This is the third meeting between those two teams and each has victory. so that this game will be well contested one.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-12
CONN LEAGUE STANDING
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

MA AlONAL LEAIU E. Chicago .......o Q 0 Q 0 o32 o5 New York ..... 0 0 0 0 1 3 l. Hits-Chicago, !; New York, H. Errors Chicago, ?; New York, 0. Batteries Ruelbach and O'Neil; McGinnity, Wiltse, Bowerman and Bresnahan.
 At Brooklyn
 Pittsburg ........ o 1 0 o-11 brooklyn ..;...... l 0 1 Q 0 O. 2 -Pittsburg 15; Brooklyn, 14 Err rors-Pittsburg, ]; Brooklyn, ? Batterles --Phillippi and Pietz; Jones, Mitchell and Bergen.
 At Philadelphia
 St. Louis ......... 1 0 0 0 20 e. Philadelphia 70 0 2 '-1o Hits-St. Louis, 10; Philadelphia, 1s Err rors-St. Louis, 2; Philadelphia, 0. Bat teries-Egan and Grady; Sparks and Ab- bolt.
 At Boston Cincinnati ........0 0 2-S Boston ........... 0 0 0 0 0 0l 0-1 Hits-Cincinnati, 15; Boston, g. Errors Cincinnati, O. Boston. l. Batteries-Ewing and Schlei: Harley and Moran
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-12
BIIJ.Y LrsH HAS ANorHER.

Followers cf the national game wHrI
 have been watching the Cleveland cIft
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-12
51 II 10 Springfield.
fl 10 II s32 15

'Two out when winning run was made.
 Meriden ... 1001 2 ] 1 o % 1-11 Springfield ? 00 ? ] O l 0OU 0-10
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-12
TABLE OF PERCENTAGES.
EASTERN LEAGUE.


 At Buffalo-Euffalo 1, Baltimore ,. At Toronto--TorOnto ?, Newark 0.
 At Montreal 8, Providence g. "e' .T"'vaalanqa1oo @'55 '2' h@''35 '1 At Rochester Rochester 8, Jersey City 7.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-12
erxcHEp THEIR HITS.

Hartfcrd- Iuly l2.-Hartford de fsated Sew Haven yesterday by
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-12
NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE.

NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE. At Concord-Concord 4, New Bed ford 9: second game, New Bedford 2, Concord 0.
 At anchester--Haverhill 3, Man. chester 7.
 At Lowell--Lowell 1. Lynn ?. At Nashlia-Nashua 3, Fall River ?. SOUTHERN TIER ASSOCIATION. At Elmira-Elmira 1, Corning 1 Seventeen innings.
 At Hornellsville-Hornel 1, Addison c.
 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. At Kansas City-Columbus 4, Kan sas City ?.
 At Miiwaukee-Toledo wet grounds, At Minneapolis-Minnea 10, Ill. dianpolis 5.
 At St Paul-St Paul ', Louisville ?.
 WESTERN LEAGUE. At Omaha-Omaha 4, Colorado Springs 5.
 At Denver-Denver 10. Des Moines g.
 At Sioux City-Rain.
 HUDSON RIVER LEAGUE. At Hudson-Poughkeepsie 1, Hud- son l. At Kingston-Newburg 3, Kingston 0.
 Al pittsfield-Paterson 2 PittstieId
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-12
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
WESTERN LEAGUE
HUDSON RIVER LEAGUE.

At ittsteld-Paterson 3, Pittsfield
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-12-25
FORESTRY ON MINING LANDS.
Cooperative Forest Management
Shared in by w. v. Company.

Cooperative Forest Management
Shared in by w. v. Company.
One of the forest tracts which are
now being managed under working
plans prepared by the U. S. forest
service is situated in southwestern
West Virginia. About $4,000 acres
in the heart of the soft-coal region,
and consisting of mixed hardwoods,
form the basis of the plan. The own
ers, who are chiefly interested in min
ing, asked the assistance of the for
est service, which was given In ac-
cordance with its cooperative plan.
They saw that the introduction of
forestry would enable them to convert
the idle forest land into profit, and so
increase the income from their hold
ings. Since the local logging methods
are so careless, and since grazing and
fire have wrought so much damage in
the region, it is rarely that second
crops can be secured after once the
Virginia timber has been removed. The
plight of cut-over lands in southwest
ern West Virginia, generally, en-
forces the truth of this.
In applying for the help of the For
est Service the owners had two main
objects in view. They wished to
handle their lands so as to obtain
continued supplies of timber sufficient
for the present and future needs of
the town and the mines, and, in adj
dition to this, to have a surplus of
valuable timber such as yellow pop
lar or white oak, to be cut and
marketed from time to time.
The study of the tract on which the
plan is based revealed conditions COM
mon in the region, and the recommen-
dations which were made by the For
est Service and which are being car
ried out by the owners apply in gen.
eral way to a number of similar for
est problems. Some account of the
data secured by the study and of the
advice to which they led would be of
profit to owners who have similar
problems to deal with.
Fires, everywhere the chief menace
to forests, have been instruct
i've in this locality. Spring and fall
are the dangerous seasons, April, May,
October and November being the
months when most fires break out
These fires feed on the dry leaves
consume underbrush, and kill younr
growth, soaring the butts of the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-12-25
CONVICTED OF coNsPlRlNG TC
STEAL FROM GOVERNMENT
HAD GIRLS FILE CLAIMS
Hired Stenographers, Promised
Them 500 and Free Trips to
South Dakota and Took Their
Land-One Defendant Given Year
and Half in Prison.

st. Paul, Dec. 20.-The jury in the
United States court which has been
trying w. T. Horsnell and Royal B.
Stearns of ST. Paul for land frauds in
connection with South Dakota lands,
yesterday afternoon brought in a YER
dict of guilty. The specific charge
against Horsnell and Stearns was
conspiracy to defraud the United
States out of public lands in South
Dakota.
Royal B. Stearns lived in Fort
Pierre, S. D., and w. T. Horsnell for
merly ran an employment agency in
St. Paul. The plan was to get per-
sons to sign applications for home
stead entries, secure possession of
the land and then, according to their
testimony, relet it to cattle raisers
for grazing purposes.
Horsnell secu1 ed a number of girls,
whom he ostensibly engaged as stem
ograpners, to make application for
land, on promise of receiving 500 for
their trouble, they to make two trips
to South Dakota to prove upon their
claims to the land The claims were
then to become the property Of
Horsnell and Stearns. Four girls
testified that they signed the applica
tons, but never received the $500 nor
were they given the free excursion to
South Dakota promised them.
Shortly after the jury returned
the verdict both defendants were SEN
fenced by Judge Amidon and the
sentences were interspersed by SEN
sational charges made against South
Dakota officials and the loud weeping
of the two aged defendants that af-
fected everyone present in the court
room.
Stearns said that soon after he was
arrested he came to st. Paul to see
the district attorney. He said he
was always willing to plead guilty to
having fenced the lands for pasturage
and declared that he never tried to
get the lands for any other purpose.
Sixty other men who have been do
ing the same thing that | have been
doing have come to the district attor-
ney's Office and have been allowed 10
so free" he said, and added that
while county judge in South Dakota
he repeatedly refused to sign false
papers for people who tried to induce
him to do so though it was a common
practice. Stearns was then SEN
fenced to one year and six months iii
the Minnesota penitentiary at Still
water, and fined $1,000. Horsnen was
sentenced to six months in jail and
fined $500. A@'.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-12-25

of meat. When these arrangements
are complete, incense is lighted at the
various tables. The head of the family
prostrates himself before each image.
bowling his head three times to the
ground. Mock money is set on fire be.
fore each divinity. This money is
made in large sheets, and is provided
in great quantities.
Hot wines are offered to the an
cestors, whose tables hold prom
inent place in Chinese worship. Tie
families of the wealthy usually offer
la hogs head (nOt Of the barrel
Variety, as a sacrifice to heaven. The
tables containing the offerings OF
boiled rice are piled high with vege.
tables, wine, tea, lighted candles and
sticks of incense. Small branches OF
flowers or cedar are put in the dishes
with the rice, together with chop,
sticks An almanac is always placed
conveniently near at hand for the Coz,
venience of any spirit bound earth
ward Dried fruit and tiny mandarin
oranges are strewn over the rice.
When all is ready there is an imposing
display of fireworks. The head of the
family, usually the grandfather, hold.
ing three sticks of incense in his
hands, kneels and offers up prayer
that his family may be free from sick
ness and trouble for the coming years
The religious ceremony over, the
"gar-ne-fo-toy" greetings begin merrily,
rapidly follow by feasting, gift ex
changing and SO much rejoicing as TO
create in our hearts the wish that we,
here in America, might exchange our
stupid and commonplace new years
picturesque one Of our yellow brothers
in China
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-12-25
rev Years Customs
=in China

"1Gar-ne- fo-toya" Happy good luck
to you, may you be prosperous, may
our honorable family be prosperous,
and may the spirits of your ancestors
rest content; is the gist Of the Chinese
new years greeting. 1t is called from
the windows, sent by mail, and mes
senger, and no time is quite SO i'm
portant to the Chinese as the first
two weeks of the New Years festivai
season. This begins the last OF Janu
airy and continues until the middle Cf
February.
At this time of the year the air is
filled with the spirit of peace. Every
Chinaman makes an effort to pay all
his debts, and in every home the spirit
of feasting is abroad. OF course, the
Chinese do not eat turkey as we do
| at this season, but beware how you
scott at the art of the Chinese cooks.
How many of our Bridgets or Norahs
could serve chrysanthemum fritter.
or cook fish and pineapple together, in
| such way that the American always
asks for the recipe after having
| feasted?
| In all the Chinese restaurants of tie
better class may be found at new
years time experts busy in the sur,
prising tasks of frying beautiful La
France roses, or preparing orange
skin and nuts with which to cook
duck
The chrysanthemum dessert is one
Iof the time-honored new years
ldelicacies, and the dinner is no more
complete without this remarkable con
coction than an American Thanks
giving dinner would be without turkey
New years offers to the Chinese the
same opportunity for dress parade
| that Easter does to us. The children
are arranged in gorgeous garments OF
orange, blue, violet, or green, until
| they resemble nothing so much as
huge tropical butterflies when then
Tapping sleeves catch the wind. The
men and women are equally gay With
color On new years day the various
gods of the Chinese religion are given
special attention. A table of vegetable
| food is set before those who are
| thought to prefer a vegetable diet, ana
animal food before those who are fond
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-12-25

tentment, the compensatiOns OF the
future that surely wait for such as you
We wish a happy new year to him
whose life is inspired by honorable
purpose and whose strength is eX
pended in honorable endeavor. What
soever his condition, whatsoever his
environment, long life to him, We say,
and may this new year, if it do not
find him already advanced in the way
to success and happiness, point AMI
conduct him thereunto.
A happy new year, too, to you,
grandmothers and grandfathers every.
where! Look out upon all around you
and see how passing fair the evening
is! and all that is to be heard invites
contentment and repose. You here
voices, too, that we do not hear-they
have never been quite forgotten, and
they speak to you in the sweetly sol
emn twilight of the morning that fol
loweth the evening, and of the waking
that cometh after the folding OF the
hands to sleep
Yes, to all-the young, the old, the
high, the Iowa happy new year, a
happiness arising from the tempered
with wisdom, faith, hope and charity.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-12-25
Riding Stang.

A strange custom in the north of
England on new years day slightly
resembles the game for Easter week
known as ''heaving.'' 1t was called
riding stang. A stang is the same
thing as a cow1 staff. A cowl staff is a
big staff for carrying a cowl, and a
cowl is a water vessel with handle,
through which the staff is passed so
that it may be carried by two men,
Now, on new years day as many peo-
pie as liked, men and women, came to-
gether in a crowd with stangs and
baskets. Everybody who was not
with the crowd was against it--that is
to say, was it's legitimate victim
When the victim was caught, il a man,
he was mounted astride the stang,
which was raised on the shoulders
Of two or more men, ant, if woman,
she was put in a basket, which was
held by the stang thrust through its
handles In either case the victim
was carried to the nearest public
house, where the price Of release was
sixpence. New York Tribune.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-12-25
-Four.
THE WATCH NIGHT.

We gwine ter have watch night, via
experience en- all,
Ter tell erbout our doin's FUN de
springtime ter de fall,
En- / sorter feelin skeery, en- in .
shaky way,
Kaze, ter tell de Twin gospel, | des
dunno what ia say
/ don't LAX New Year meetin's, Wen
de preacher make you rise;
/ ruther read in private all my titles
ter de skies
Dey starts me on ter talkin bout ny
Christian hope, en- den
I sees de folks what knows me, en-
dey never says, Amen"
Same ting wild all de brotherin,
knows 'um, lef' en- right,
I'm wen dey go ter talkin, don't dey
shet dey eye up tight?
DEFY can't see muffin roun' UNI while
dey spoutin by de yard;
De knows lookin at 'um, en- | t'inkin
mighty hard.
BUT we gwine ter have lie watch night
Ct wish he come en- gomez
Ter sem de ole year whirlin en- hep
de new year ON.
1 amt in favor err it; l never t'ink it's
wise;
ruther read in private all my titles
ter de skies.