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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-10
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There was something of a tumble in fielding last week. with the ex- ceptiOn of Waterbury. Springfield, and New London Springfield noE holds second and third place jointly with NOrvieh- Here Is the record.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-10
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-10

Cans latest statement to the press ran as follows: I'm going to win this fight on the level and I'm going to turn the trick as quick as I can.
 x "The picture people have trimmed me in the past and don't intend to let Britt daily along just to give them a chance to make more money. I have no interest in the pictures. Put it down that I am at my dead level best and out to win in hurry. Now that the crowds here I don't mind saying that I think Britt is an easy mark for me. am going to send the bacon home to my mother in Balti- more."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-10

Waterbury-Farley, won 8, lost Il; Rogers, won l, lost 3; Bronkie, won 8; Hogarty, won 1. lost 2; Yer kes, won 1, lost 2; Davis, lost 1. Raub, pitched in part of a losing game.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-10
had nothing left to do but give the

 battle to Cans.
 There was no doubt as to the su- lperiority of Cans, who had the fight progressed would probably have worn his rival down and scored clean knockout. Cans was cheered by the crowd, which seemed to realize that Britt had been outclassed. It will be some time before the Baltimore negro loses his well earned title.
 t3. f+ Ez4
 Joe Cans was born in Baltimore on November 25, 1874. In 1891 and the three following years he fought 12 battles, winning eight by straight ,knockouts On July Is, 1895 he was defeated in 20 rounds by George Sid- dons. Young Griffo defeated him in November of that year, and Cans got back at Siddons by knocking him out in seven rounds on November 2S. Danny Mcbride was the next man to defeat the negro, that was on Aug ust 31, 1896, after he had won a long string of bouts. In 1898 he started a career of victories which was not broken until George McFadden knocked him out in this city in a twenty-three round bout April IA, 1899. McFadden outpointed him again two months later, but in Octo- Der Cans evened the score by win ming in twenty-five rounds.
 In the last six years Cans has been defeated but six times. The biggest purse which he has won since he don- ned the mitts was for his match with Battling Nelson at Goldfield, New, in September of last year. For this bout purse of $33,500 was offered, but of this sum Cans received only $11,000 for winning,as he had agreed to give Nelson the balance, win, lose or draw.
 James Edward Britt is five years younger than Cans. He did not climb into the squared circle as a profess ional until 1902, but that year he marked by winning all four battles in which he engaged, three of them by knockouts. He lost through a foul to Jack O'Keefe in March of 1903, and in Juneof the same year was defeat ed by O'Keefe in twenty rounds. He then won successively from Charley Sieger, Martin Canole and Young Corbett, each in twenty rounds. Then came the disastrous battle with Joe Cans, which he lost by foul by previous arrangement with the negro. He defeated Battling Nelson in twenty rounds in December of 1904 and after two more victories in the following year, over Jabez White and Kid Sullivan, he was knocked out by the fighting Dane on September g., 1905, just two years ago yesterday. Since that defeat his only battle of importance was his recent bout with Battling Nelson.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-10

In the series between Waterbury and New Haven Waterbury took II games to and one remains unplay- ed. The batting was even. but Wa terbury excelled in fielding, and, as in the Springfield series, was also able to work the most passes. The strike out record is just even. Here are the figures: -.
 Waterbury-At bat, 526; runs, 7S; base hits, 122; batting average, .232; put outs.. 452: assists, 236; errors, 39; fielding average, .946; stolen bases. 23; sacrifice hits. 30; two-base hits. Is; three-base hits, B.; home runs, none; bases on balls, S3; struck out, 65.
 New Hayen-At bat, 535; runs, 6S; base hits, 134; batting average, .232; put outs. 435; assists, 23s. err TOTS, 47; stolen bases, 2s; sacrifice hits. 27; tEo-bast hits, IS; three base hits, 5; home runs, 1; bases on balls. 50; struck out, 65.
 Pitchers records: waterbury- Farley, won 4: Bronkie, won 3, lost 1; Yerkes, lost g: Rogers, lost 1; Hogarty, won f. lost 2.
 New Haven-Nolte. won 3, lost 4; CoreoFan, won I, lost f; West, won I, lost 1: McCrsne. lost |; Brown, won 1; Romer, lost 1.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-10

Would yoz bs v1tkoar vnat you vsnt when a zse Ad night set iti
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-10

O'ROurke. Ryan 2. Justice. Nehring; three base hits. Moves: sacrifice hits. Lachance. Fallon, OLeary; stolen bases. Swander. Lachance. Fall1n: left on bases. Waterbury 9. Hartford 5: first base on balls of Farley 3, of Buckley f: hit by pitcher Ryan: struck ont, by Farley G. by Buckley 1. time 1h. 3Om: umpire, Kennedy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-10
BASEBALL.
Results of Games Played In National,
 American and Eastern Leagues.

NATIONAL LEAGUE. At New York-Boston, 0; New York, TO- Lindaman, Brown: Wiltse. Ferguson, Bresnahan.
 Second game-Boston, l. New York. 0. Young. Needham; Mathewson, Bresna. han.
 At Philadelphia-Brookl 5; Philadel- phia, [. Fucker, Ritter; Corridor, Mo- ren, Dooin.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-10

"Batted for BrOOks III the nintn.
 ''Batted for Buckley in the ninth. Waterbury .....O 1 900 A-5 Hartford .....lO 0 1 O I % 1-4 Tyro hasa hits E-ftznatrict-
The Washington herald., 1907-10-08
by c. VI. RIPLEY.

One Of the fixed principles Of popular
government IS that the acts Of public Of
hc!als, from the highest to the lowest.
shall be subject 10 criticism. The right
Of petition. freedom Of speech and Of the
press. secure the citizen In the perform
ance Of this function and afford him
every facility for It. Not even the pro-
ceedings OF a court Of justice are exempt
from public comment. President Roose-
Welt devoted a portion Of his last annual
message 20 a defense OF Just and tenn
perate criticism" Of the judiciary THE
American people" he said, will not sub
scribe To the doctrine that any public
servant IS above criticism" ANY observer
Of the American people especially in the
heat Of a political campaign, viii readily
testify TO the critical attitude Of the null
titude toward public servants. Nothing
is more unlikely than that there will ever
be too little aspersion Of the man in
power. He is felt 10 be the legitimate
target Of advice and abuse, as well as Of
admiration and 7attery.
The press has naturally become the
chief organ OF public criticism. It is a
function Of prime Importance to the hon
est and efficient conduct Of government.
and the manner and motive OF its per-
Torrance are Of grave concern to the
community. His duties in relation to this
function Of the press cannot fell to give
the thoughtful and conscientious jour
naliSt pause He knows thar h{sfoy,. Il
full Of the blunders OF statesmen. of the
stupidity, inefficiency. and unfaithfulness
Of all sorts Of public officials. The case
seems to run against the governing per
sonnet A man in Office IS suspected until
proven honest and competent. II appears
to be almost universally assumed that if
he gets chance he will do" the gov
eminent OF that he will run his office
for every other purpose than that Of
The Washington herald., 1907-10-08
A DIVIDED WALL STREET.

From Che Wall Street Journal
It is not true that Wall street is stand
ing IN united stubborn, and sullen opposi-
ton 10 Roosevelt and his policy Of reform
OF cooperate abuses. A large and power
full faction IN Wall street is so opposed.
1t should not be taken for granted. how
ever that all who belong 90 this faction
are among the class OF those who have
violated law and abused sacred trusts.
There are many who oppose the Presi-
dent from sincere motives. believing that I'm
striking at the abuses Of wealth. he is also
striking at wealth itself. and is undermine
ing public faith in the rights Of private
property
But there is another faction in Wan
street which believes that the Presidents
policy IS right, and that in order 20 re-
store confidence in Wall street and Wall
streets securities, 1t IS necessary to clean
out the abuses altogether, and 20 CO.
operate with the President in the estab-
lishment Of reasonable government con-
troll
The Washington herald., 1907-10-08

EVERY DAYS NEWS
In READABLE FORM
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

Bey fails 10 return home It Is not Of uni
versal interest. but its publication does
stir the risibilities Of his acquaintance.
When Secretary Taft sits on the lid the
I'D may not break. but every one watches
with deep interest to see the outcome.
When President Roosevelt uses the longer
and more polite term. the fact is worthy
Of being chronicled, and the discernment
Of the reader easily supplies the missing
word.
Long Speeches Tabooed.
The business and professional men OF
the strenuous period in which We now
1--we have little time to read lengthy re-
ports Few speeches. should they be
printed in full, would be read through. for
the average man would read the head
lines and the introduction, feeling con-
fident that the editor had selected the
very best portion and presented IL in an
epitomized way. This is true not only OF
set speeches. but Of any news event Few
men have time 70 wade through" lengthy
articles. nor have they time 10 read in
consequential items IN an effort TO find
something Of real news value. The
tendency is for condensed rather than ex-
tended news accounts. II becomes the
editors task to weigh matter coming into
the Office and 10 eliminate q great guam
tity setting forth only that which is Of
general interest. IN the days OF HORACE
Greeley the newspaper was in the nature
Of daily magazine. To-day IL is more
OF the bulletin, giving concisely the cur
rent events SO that the reader IN few
minutes can acquaint himself with the
important happenings OF the world with
out bUrdening himself with q mass Of
trivial and extraneOus matter.
Special Correspondents Everywhere.
The New York sun cable service is one
Of the best which reaches this country.
This with specials received by The Wash
ington Herald cover adequately European
affairs. The domestic news-gathering
abilities OF The Washington Herald are
UnexcelIed. as It has correspondents in
every leading city. IN addition 10 the sew
eral hundred in nearby towns and Wiz
lagos. Stories Of particular interest 10
Washington are covered" by these cor
respondents while news Of a general
nature is covered by the press bureaus.
The Washington Herald's news columns
will contain the happenings Of the world
in as crisp. concise and readable manner
in the coming year as in the past. Il
takes many months for as complicated a
machine as a metropolitan newspaper 20
get into good working order. but it is not
boastfulness on the part Of The Washing
/ ton Herald TO say thar its various cogs
1T into each other most perfectly and
that its equipment to cover the news.
| wherever Il occurs, IS adequate and de-
| pendable in every respect. II has been
demonstrated the past twelve months,
and will be emphasized ali the more the
coming year.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-08
Photographer from Dixie.

ot!sm. ! like TO see the flag ahoat in the
breeze, as il nearly always IS here-and
at numerous points Ike TO watch the
House and Senate in session; I Ike 70
know that much Of the undertaking and
sensat Onalism one reads is mere yellow
spawn. so to speak. and not worth con-
sidering seriously; I Ike 10 think-and
!. Washington has taught me 10 think-that
Uncle Sam IS served in the main, from
the highest 70 the lowest, by honest and
faithful officials and that there isn't, Of
reality much Of anything IN the air OF
the National Capital that may justly give
cause to the Ominous forebOdlngs of the
persistent and practiced GROWER. On the
whole. after twelve months OF life in
Washington. I know that I am even bet
ter pleased than I expected I should be.
Doubtless my conclusions are in line with
those Of the average stranger who stays
long enough to judge.
I viii admit that I know a particularly
shady. deep. and inviting fish hole in
Georgia, on Armerchee Creek, near Rome;
that il is an annual dream Of mine 10
repair thereto, with certain old, true and
tried friends, for the purpose Of angling
for redbos0med Dream: that the fish we
catch are not great as 10 numbers or as
10 size, but they are the prettiest in the
world. and genuinely Georgia bred, and
that I shall never get this entirely out of
my heart or head. But so long as there
is nothing to interfere with my annual
pilgrimage thereto shall be dee-lght-ed
70 spend the remaining days in Washing
ton. I have tried the National Capital
well and tTuly-and I find 1t guilty of
being an right and n most attractive city
Of residence.
That's about all by way Of impressions
I think it worth while recording now,
and that is doing very well for a twelve
monther. On second thought, l might
add this final impression: I don't think
individual Congressman look quite as big
to me now as they did when l first ar
rived.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-08
Responsibility in Government

Elhu Root. Harvard Commencement 1917.
For the solution Of the complicated
questions that are now before us. gov
eminent should be simplifed in the high
est degree. Responsibility shall be
fixed, so that the people may know whom
10 hold responsible for failures TO pro-
duce good government. The fixing Of re-
sponsibihty is a matter for the highest
intelligence and courage. The question
OF national, Of State, control is "a ques-
ton to be solved not by the feelings of
a popular assembly, but by the careful
study Of consequences, Of results. The
solution which seems TO be useful for a
particular purpose may be most baleful
as a precedent
The Washington herald., 1907-10-08

For Mt. Vernon, Alexandra, and
Arlington, Washington, Alexandra
& Mt.Vernon Ry. Sta, 18th &Pa.ay
TRAINS FOR Mt VERNON CWEEK Days
70. II A. NJ. z NOON. l. p AND P N.
TRAINS FOR ALEXANDRIA AND .ARLfSG-
TON DAILY EVERY % MINUTES
The Washington herald., 1907-10-08
One of the Hidchound variety

From the Brooklyn Standard mon.
Before deciding definitely, the Empress
Of China might get Alton B. Parker to
draw her one Of his kind Of constitutions,
warranted 10 prevent anything ever hap
pening.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-08
S48.25 to California

TIL October %. 1907, via Wasairrou---r-zt
Route
Tourist Sleeping Cars, personally conducted with
Berth. $50.
aulo-d 5II Pa. ave n; &c..
The Washington herald., 1907-10-08
Largest Morning Circulation.

All advertising contracts made by The
Washington Herald are based upon its
sworn circulation circulation in Wash
ington larger by thousands than was ever
before attained by any morning newspa-
per at the Capital. Its books are open.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-08
NEW DAY LINE TO
Jamestown and Norfolk

AT REDUCED RATES.
PARE $3.50 ROUND TRIP; $50. one vsv.
81 % 20 Richmond and return.
Leave Washington Rileys Wharf 9Th ST. sw.. AZ
6 a. II. Tuesdays. Thursdays aud SATURDAYS Re
turning leave CamDbells Wharf Norfolk AZ Us
e. m. Mondays Wednesdays and FRIDAYS.
Ticket Office, 18th and Pa. ave Nv
L. j. WOOLLEN. C. p
The Washington herald., 1907-10-08

You do not have much of an oppor-
tunity here TO cultivate rank prejudices,
one way or another You meet people
from everywhere. and you learn to toll
crate and respect differences Of opinion.
In short you get the national point Of
view. Everything about Washington-well,
If not everything, exactly, very nearly
everything-is calculated TO inspire patri-
The Washington herald., 1907-10-08
Quite Sufficient.

From the Rochester Herald
The investigation into the traction
crookedness down in New York supplies
the answer as to why the investing public
is timid.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-08
CARS To KENSINcToN

Cars from 18th st. and y. Y. ave. every Is min.
Pass Rock Creek Bridge and Park main entrance
Zoo ard Country Club to Chevy Chase Lake Coz.
meet with KensiBgton esTS Round trip tickets.
sc at Fussells auZ3-u
The Washington herald., 1907-10-08

Ferry Service to alexandria,
Steamer LackaWanua every HOUR and HALF
{ a. N. TO s =. m. daily and Sunday. FARE z
ZACH wall. ~
The Washington herald., 1907-10-08
JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION.
VIcToRIAHoTEL

Main St. Norfolk. Va. European plan. 2. \ =
Brine, Manager Cars to Jamestown Exposition pass
the door; two squares 10 wharf Tor water r0uts
io6-d&S-lm then Il
New-York tribune., 1907-11-23
SUSTAINS MILK VERDICT.
AppelIate Court MuIcts Dealer Who
Skinned off the Cream.

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court mas
sustained the Judgment against Anton Roster. VINO
was charged with selling adulterated milk Roster
had a milk business in this city and dairy farm
and creamery In Delaware County.
II was shown on the trial that the employees OF
Roster SKINNED two quarts of cream on each can
of milk before it shipped to the city. and then
replaced II with two quarts of milk from another
can from which the same quantity Of cream had
been taken. II was also proved that he sold the
milk hero as standard milk.
II was also proved that Roster was cognzant OF
the acts of his employees. but the trial he plead
ed ignorance of the law. The penalty for this Vlo-
lation of the law fine of not less than 80 nor
more than 500 for the first violation and not more
than 500 for the second offence. The court declared
that IL it had properly construed the law the accu-
mulated penalties could be enforced and as Roster
was convicted of a series of violations, his fines
will aggregate large Justice Scott writes;
While the Judgment. abstractly considered. is not
inconsIderabfe the evidence affords data from
witch II can readily he computed that the value OF
the cream which Roster flChed from the mix must
have amounted to many times the sum for whlch
The fury rendered verdict II accuIlulaJed pen
aIties could noc collected In cases like this IL s
manifest that dishonest dealers could well arrord 10
take great chances OF discovery and prosecution
and thus the enforcement Of the law Would pc rem
dered most difficult and uncertain Ihe judgment
and order must be affirmed. with costs.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-23
PUBLIC SERVICE RESPONSIBILITY.
Professor jerks, Of Cornell, Tells Of the Rols
Played by Subordinates.

Professor j. W. jerks. Of Cornell Universitys
lectured at the United Charities Building In ths
course before the School of Philanthropy yester-
day on the subject OF The Relation of Govern
mental Action TO Social Welfare" II the sociaL
welfare Of the country 10 be furthered. ne
said the personal qualifications OF the higher ON
GERS demanded original ability and public spirit
The qualifications of the men in the lower grades
OF the Civil Service should be diligence and faith
funess. Professor jerks said. Those who were not
familiar with the character of public work did not
realize great pressure which the heads OF
departments worked In the of the President
who receives hundreds and even thousands Of let
ters every day. Professor jerks said II possible
for him TO read only a few letters personally so
while the general policy of the government was
framed by the Chief Executive and his advisers.
its application had to be left largely to suoordi-
mates.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-23
A ROOSEVELT DEMOCRAT"
Colonel Pratt, of New Jersey, Praises the
President.
From The Tribune Bureau. ]

Washington. Nov. 22.-'I nothing in President
Roosevelt's method of solving the financial prob
lem that be criticised. and believe that in this
situation in every other that has presented it.
self in his administration he has acted for the best
interests OF the country and without regard for
political consequences" said Colonel lie Gage Pratt
Represent ative-eect from the Sth District OF New
Jersey Colonel Pratt is the first Democrat to come
TO Congress from that section for twenty years.
He styles himself Roosevelt Democrat" and
says that 1t was this fact which gave him such
a great majority In his campaign
'In my district the majority of the Democrats re-
gard the President sturdy. honest and i'm
mensely capable man, who has done the things
he promised to do. and has done them in a popular
way which made his actions all the more accept
able. They conscientiously think this without
allowing it to interfere with their allegiance to
Democratic principles. and II is this fact that
base the assertion that the Democratic party will
have 10 think long time in the selection of a
Presidential candidate Indeed. have found many
who agree with John Temple Graves that II would
be an excellent idea to have the two parties unite
on President Roosevelt. OF course. l am quite
sure that this will come TO pass. II looks
10 me as though Mr.. Bryan would be the choice
of the party as Judge Gray and the others men
toned, while estimable men, have not made them
selves national figures | am OF the opinion that
Governor johnson of Minnesota is a of such
large cabre that he will have great influence on
the convention
New-York tribune., 1907-11-23
BOY QUITS PLAY TO KILL HIMSELF.
Carries Poison TO School and Drinks It at
Sound of the Bell.

Herman Buhrg. thirteen years Old started
from his home. No 1853 Sherman avenue Jer-
sey City Heights. with books under his arm, for
school yesterday after kissing his mother good
by. He went then TO drug store and purchased
carbollc acid, saying that his mother wanted It
to kill reaches. Tucking the vial in pocket,
the boy went to school.
His teacher. Miss Cavanagh. saw him handling
the bottle of poison and took II away from him.
She returned it TO him at noon, however, when
he told her that his mother had told him to buy
It, Instead of going home to dinner he went
to the reservoir playground and with other boys
amused himself the flying rings and swings.
When the school bell rang for the afternoon
session he did not return with his schoOlmates,
but said he had TO go on an errand and would
be late
Fred Wienandt. a butchers errand boy started
across the reservoir grounds to deliver order
hour later and saw a small yellow dog run
barking from the side of a stone wall toward
some men who were walking through the
grounds. Then he saw the dog Canter back
again and lick something. Seeing the butcher
boy. the dog rushed toward him. barking and
yelping. and then made off again to the stone
wall The butchers boy wondered what allied
the dog. and hurried after it.
He found young Buhrig stretched out on the
ground. apparently dead, and an empty carbolic
acid bottle by his side. He hurried off to
the City Hospital. where he died an hour later.
His father, carpenter. and his mother knew Of
reason for the lads act.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-23
FATAL HOTEL FIRE AT BUFFALO.
One Dead, One Dying and Another in Hos
pital-Score Escape.

Buffalo. Nov 22.-One man is dead and an
other is dying, a third is at a hospital IN
serious condition and a score of persons had
narrow and exciting escapes as the result Of
fire which broke out in SawteIrs Hotel No. 10
Exchange street, early to-day. The name of ths
dead man is unknown 10 the authorities The
seriously injured Fred Banks. Twenty-Five
years old. cook at the hotel. who cannot live,
and Emile Grattan. Of Ottawa. Canada.
Nearly eighty persons sleeping in SawteIrs.
McLeod's and Lawrence'S hotels rushed into ths
street half clothed when the smoke and flames
from the fire began to set into their rooms.
Jessie Sawtell. daughter of the proprietor,
jumped from second story window into ths
yard in the rear of the hotel but escaped in
jury. Peter Solo. of Corning, n. Y. and John
Hill. Pennsylvania Railroad fireman living in
Olean, were carried from front windows by fire.
men on ladders.