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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-05
FOOTBALL OFFICIALS MEET.

The central board of officials, 2 subcommittee of the American inter collegiate football rules committee, ray Hill hotel, New York, last night for the annual interpretation con- ference on the playing rules. A num- Der of prominent officials were on hand-most of the leading ones ill fact-while Dr Babbitt. Haverford, Walter Camp, Yale, and ]. B. Fine. Princeton, represented the central board. The others present were: W. H. Corbin, Yale. Dr S. B. Newton. Pennsylvania; Dr Al Sharpe. Yale; A. E. Whiting. Cornell: W. H. Edwards, Princeton: M. ]. Thompson, George town: l.. \. Wightington, Harvard: x. P. Stauffer. Pennsylvania: Fred Murphy. Brown; W. \. Morice. Penn sylvania: J. H. Maids. Pennsylvania: J. B. Pendleton. Bowdoin: A. ". Risley. Colgate: G. O. Walbridge. La fayette: J. Mccarthy. Germantown: R. C.. Torry. Pennsylvania: Lieutenant Hackett. West Point; J. A. Sigmund. Ldldlpltc. b- ~. " htSOus lseHt-Is st. W. Tyler. Princeton: A. S. Langforl. Trinity :Dr c $. Williams. Penusyl vanla: J. A. Wolff. Bucknell. W. B. Godcharies. Lehigh. E. A. Dunbar. Pennsylvania and Herman Olcott, Yale.
 Dr Babbitt in opening the meeting referred to the fact that all the col leges in the east had promised CO., operation with the central board and the success of the supervision of of- ficials undertaken depended solely On the officials The meeting. he de- clared. was attended by all the prom inent officials in the country and 1t would he possible by the discussion of the rules to follow to settle all difficulties of opinion on any doubtful point and secure uniformity of inter pretation.
 Walter Camp then began a discus sion of the rule seTiltim. which con- tinned until after midnight. \ com plete official statement of the inter pretation put on doubtful points will be issued later
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-05
QUAKERS HIT BACK.
Sporting Editor Democrat:

Sporting Editor Democrat:
 An article appeared in your paper Thursday evening, referring to the Quaker Juniors as bunch of squeal- CTS. We are not trying to four-tlush our weight, as the Brownies claim, but will play any 110 to 120 ID team in the state. Another article says we didn't dispute last years cham pionship. Why should we? Paper talk won't help us out. They also state the spectators were disgusted with our actions. All the spectators that were there were Dr Hayes, J. Guilfoile and about fifty kids who didn't understand the game. Why we didn't know whether J. Guilfoile was referee or umpire, Dr Hayes was fimkeeper, while there were no linesmen. In the first half the Quakers made the first touchdown but failed to kick the goal but after ten minutes of play the fullback of the Quakers made place kick from the 30 yard line but did not get credit for it, the referee or umpire claiming there were no goal posts. In the sec ond half the Brownies scored their first touchdown and kicked the goal Now why should their goal count and not ours?
 They also claim that we stole a baseball from them in our game with them, but of course this is another ex- cuse. They tell us to get a reputa- ton. Well, we didn't get ours by de- feating S5 ID teams such as the James Boys, while they averaged 115. They also claim we started this paper talk. Well, we challenged the Brownies and they were insulted, the poor things Now if there was any truth in ,that piece Thursday evening why didn't the one that wrote it sign it? Now if they want to give us game for $10, let them say so and not try to fake it off in the papers. Another thing they want to mention is their weight ,and not be talking about ours.
 Thanking you for your space, I remain,
 A. OvERTON,
 Manager Q. A. c. Jrs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-05
BASE BALL NOTES.

City league games tomorrow.
 It may be the last game of the sea- son.
 The west end will send up a big delegation to root for the Pastimes.
 The Merrimacs say that the season will not end tomorrow but that they will be tied with the Pastimes when the last inning is played.
 The Hills and the Brooklyns will have out all their old rooters for a win by either one will put them in the running if the Pastimes should go down to defeat.
 Newport, R. l., is anxious to put a team in the New England league next season.
 If Ty Cobb's injury should prove so serious as to keep him out of the series with the Cubs, the Tigers might as we'll give up hopes of be- coming champions of the world.
 The Cubs now expect to have the services of Shulte in the champion ship series. He is able to practice daily and got in his little hit We'd nesday when sent to bat for Brown.
 Through Secretary Loeb, President Roosevelt has congratulated the Chicago Cubs on winning the Nation al league emblem besides expressing regret that he cannot attend the worlds championship games.
 The Detroit players do not hesitate in saying the credit is due to Hugh Jennings. whose wonderful general ship and refusal to consider his team beaten until the last man was out, have aided the Tigers to pull out many a victory.
 In answer to those who would stamp Hans Wagner as a quitter Manager Billy Murray of the PhiIlies says, '.I consider Wagner far and away the greatest ball player in the country and if hasn't courage I know Of no player who has"
 Claud Rossman has been fined sI08 by Ban Johnson for striking Monte Gross of the Athletics during Mondays Thinning game OEdin- arflly Claad would have been slss- pended, but the sggrzyztio1 was big and it was too near the end of the season for suspension Moreover. Ban Jchnso1 naturally declined to make a move that would weaken either team in such a battle as that which has just sadsd-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-05
CITY LEAGUE TOMORROW.
What May Be the Closing Games
 and Naming of the Champion.

Lovers of base ball who want to see one of the most spectacular fin ishes that ever took place in any league, will have that opportunity tomorrow afternoon on the Driving park grounds, when the four lead ing teams in the City !eagne come together. It will be fitting finish to one of the most closely fought base ball battles in any leagne. And at that it may not be finish either. The Hills and the Brooklyns will go at each other for the last time, how ever, and there will be battle royal. There never has been any love lost between these two teams and there certainly will be none floating around tomorrow. Each team has a chance yet for the bunting. If the Pastimes lose to the Merrimacs, then the winner of the Brooklyn and Hill game will have the opportunity to get a look at that cup themselves. Will that be a battle royal? We'll, we guess yes.
 Then, comes the great and most important game, and, by the way, the first one will start promptly at 1:3O in order to get in the full nine innings and give the last two teams the same chance. The Pastimes lead the league by one game. They will stack up against the Merrinacs, who are just behind them. If the Pas times win they have the champion ship cup. If the Merrimacs win they will be tied with the Pastimes, and the winner of the Brooklyn and Hill game will also have a look in. Isn't that one of the greatest finishes that ever took place in any league? Four teams are fighting and any one of the four has chance to win out. The friends of the Pastimes are hop ing for the best, and to tell the truth, the west end boys really de- serve to win. They have been in the thick of the battle every year, but always landed just outside the breastworks. This year Manager Mcdonald is at the helm and he VOWS he will settle all disputes to- morrow by trimming the Merrimacs. The friends of all the teams will be on hand to root, and root hard. It will probably be your last chance to see the game of base ball this sea- son.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-05
DANBURY FAIR RACES.
Many Noted Horses to Contest at Big
 Fair Next Week.

Fourteen horse races are scheduled for the DanbuTy fair, three Wednes- day. four Thursday, four Friday and three Saturday. Three of these races are for running horses, five for trot- ters and six for paeers. The leading events are the $1,0O0 pace Thursday, with such horses as Milton s, Jr, Cashier, Ella Ambulator, Foema1 (from Grand Circuitl. and Calista s as contenders: and the s1,000 stake race for trotters. Friday. In the lat ter race Locust Jack, the most noted horse in the Metropolitan district. will be tried out by such famous cam paigners as Sally Simmons II, and wilteen- These three horses have records bordering 2:11. and if eondi- tions are favorable there is no doubt that the track record will go- It eer- tasnIy will if Locust Jack is pushed. as horsemen say he can go the Dan bury track under z.10-
 The running races have filled bet- ter than ever before. and with high class of horses
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-05
. BOWLING
THE RECORDS
 OF THE PLAYERS
How the Local Rowlers Line Up With Others in the State
 Other News.

All the clubs in the Amateur Bowl ing league of Connecticut were rep resented at the annual meeting held last night in the art gallery at Kirsche's. Before the game, the dele gates and board of governors con- graduated the state league team upon it's fine showing in the tournament. The annual reports showed that the league was in first-class shape and there was bright outlook for the coming season.
 Manager Kirsche of the state league bowling team in this city received yes terday the official averages of the league to date. Bill Williams of the Hartford team has the high single score, 240. The averages, complete, are as follows.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-05
Trotting Mare Perfection Dead.

Lexington. Ky. Oct 5.--Perfec- tion. the trotting mare for which George W. Estabrook of Denver, Col. recently paid s1O.006. died last night at Joliet. III, while being shipped to the owner by Charles Dorydor. who has been training her and who drove her a mile at Cleveland the other day in 2:Os 2-5. The mare was sIizhtly lame and it vas decided to lsy her ID till next year. Nr Ests- brook refused an offer of s16.000 for her. She was by Meridian \. 2:1zL-Corine Nelson, by Clarence Wilkes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-05
THE SPORTING NEWS.
FOOTBALL TOMORROW.
All .Waterbnrys Will Tackle the
 Thomaston Bunch of Players.

Should the weather prove pleasant the All Waterburys will play their first game of the season tomorrow outiin Reidyille with the Thomaston team. Coach Bagley and Managers Slavin and Cronan have worked hard to get the team in shape, and they believe they have winner. Thom- aston is coming down here with a big crowd of rooters and they will try hard to make Waterbury bite the dust on the opening game and on their own camping ground. It will be battle worth going far to see and everybody will be there that loves the game of football.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-05
Cnzed By Excitement.

Philadelphia. Oct 5--Crszed by the excitement attending the strug- gIes of the Athletics to win the cham pionship Frank West 4S years old. of Bristol. wandered into the front and Master streets police station house yesterday claiming to De C61nie Mack The man had attended the ball games foE the past three days
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-05
CADETS HAVE PRACTICE.

The St Thomas Cadet football eleven practiced this morning at II o'clock at Corcoran's lots. All the candidates were present and only a light schedule was followed out Sunday the Cadets will play their first game and after that line up against the strongest junior elevens in the state. Manager Cronan says that the Cadets this season will be stronger than ever ana are out for the championship of the city among the juniors.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-05
Burn. wiH Fiaht Mair In EnaIand.

New York. Oct 5.-Tommy Burns, who maintains that he is the champion heavyweight "f the United States. and Gunner Moir. the champion of Great Britain, have I,cen matched for a twen- ty round fight in which they believe the championship C the world will be determined Thcy will divide a purse of about S5.5O1. The contest will take place in England in the latter part of November.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-05
PITCHER LEARY DEAD.
Was to Be Member of Cincinnati
 Baseball Team.

Natiek. Oct 4.-Mareus T. LearT- a baseball pitcher connected with the Cincinnati National club. died sud- denly here last night. following an operation for appendicitis For some time Leary was a student at the Uni versify Of Pennsylvania and played on the baseball team He wzs also a member Of the tFsck team until bar red for playing sumner ball7 with the WEftfnsEiIIe- Mass team Later he played with Jersey City. ToEozto and Rochester of the Eastern EesEue- Later he joined the Harrisbzrg ITi- State team and from there went to Cincinnati. He was 17-yssrz-oS1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-05

AMERICAN LEAGUE At New York-Boston, |; New York, g.. Barry. Patterson; Hughes, Blair. ,. At Washington-Philade 1; Wash ington. 2. Plank, Powers; Johnson. Ka- hoe. ... Second game-Philadelphia. &; Wash ington, 0. Dygert Schreck; Hughes, Biankenship.
 STANDING OF THE CIJJBSy s...
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-05

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-05
THE DIAMOND
SCORES OF GAMES
 CITY LEAGUE
Results of Games Played In National
 and American Leagues.

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
 At Philadelphia-New York. 1; Philadel- phia. 2. McGinnity, Bresnahan; Sparks Dooin.
 At Boston = Brooklyn B; Boston, 4. Fucker, Ritter; Lindaman, Ball.
 At Cincinnati-Pittsburg 2; Cincinnati, 1. Maddox Gibson Coakley, Schlei. Second Pittsburg, i; Cincinnati, 6. Willis, Kelsey; Weimer, Mclean. At St. Louis-Chicago, F: St. Louis, 1. Pfeister Kling; Lush, Noonan. STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
 w. L. PC. W. l.. PC Chicago. .106 42 .716 Brooklyn. 65 81 .445 Pittsburg. s9 s1 .5a3 Cincinnati 64 s5 .4S0 Phila'phia s1 GA .566 Boston,. 56 90 1884 New York 82 69 .544 St. Louis 49 100 .3l9
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-05

H.-3-S., Beecher, 612; Williams, HIS, 24O.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-05

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-05

Tyler.-Ars the services of ThOm- as Paine. the ardent advocate of hu- man rights and liberties. igrUre6 by the American people be- iuse his the olOzicaI works are regarded =s false. or are the arguments he sets forth In these regarded as unzEswerablsf
 A. It is dtEcult to gauge writer on economics. and even more 60 10 assert that his influence vOld have been greater O. less but for the Opin- ions he may have held on othsr nat ters- Paine Ess a writer of great force and ks had and has many sd- mirers- That his freedom of thought may have prevented many from ex- tending their admiration is qzite pos siEA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-05

\. CI have an English shilling with Queen Flizabeth's ProfiC on it. coined in 15S5- It is considerably vorn. but the date and pT1EEe can be distinguished Has It aRg saIHsz
 4 It may nave some ex+-a value in Great Britain, but is good here only as bzllsOn-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-05

W. G. S.-Who is president of the church exposition to be held at Jamestown?
 A. Harry St George Tucker of Norfolk is president of the James, town exposition.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-05

D. R. V. H.-Where can I find an essay written by Alfred Russell Wal lace, Mans Place in the Universe?"
 A. If not obtainable at book stores you can address the author at Old Orchard, Broadstone, England.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-05

S. A. w.-wnat is the weight of $ sheet of steel ten feet Ions. nine feet wide. and a half an inch thick? (2D What would it be worth by the ton? (3) How muck stronger Is iron than wOcd the same size?
 A. About 1,s27 pounds. :2D You will need to find a buyer bcsare the value can be ascertained- (3b There are many grades and kinds If iron. and its strength compared viIb wood depends very largely on its shape.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-05

Anxious.-Who succeeded Post master Hill in the Waterbury post office?
 A. c. c. Commerford, appointed by President Cleveland, February 8, 1886; took office March 14, 1886.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-05

Harry.-When was the birthday of Washington first celebrated?
 4. In 17SS. A number of men met at that time in a New York tavern and agreed to assemble in future on the 22nd of February, and celebrate it with odes and toasts. Washington's elevation to the pres idency gave new zest to the annual observance, so that in time it came to be general and finally grew into general holiday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-05

S. E. S.-I have some confederate bills and wodld like to know if they are of any value-one $500. one s100. one S5 and several s10 and SEQ bills. all made in Richmond?
 A. A stray newspaper paragraph tells me that the $500 Richn 1nd bill, if dated 1864. is worth from to 10 cents. $50 and s100 notes, 1861 to 1864, 2 to . cents. and smaller de- nominations of the same dates from half a cent to cents.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-06
REV. HOLCOMB PARALYZED.
A Mad Dog Runs Through vimviIIc and
Bites Cows.

Meridian, Miss, March 5.-(Special. IA
special from Quitman says that the Rev.
w b. Holcomb. pastor, of the Baptist
church there. was suddenly stricken with
paralysis this morning, and that
he is in a serious condition. Attend
ing physicians state that the attack IL
not necessarily fatal. however.
mad dog ran amuck at Vimviile, near
here, and bit three valuable mules.
COW and several other dogs, and was hot
in chase of a negro when he was shot. IL
is feared that the animals bitten may 90
mad.
Dr. and Mrs A. S. Orne of Minnesota
arrived in Meridian on tour of the
south In the interest OF Industrial homes
for youthful prisoners. The visitors hope
to secure the enactment of juvenile
court law as a reason Of their visit here.
An enthusiastic meeting of representa-
tives of labor OF this city was held at
Labor temple and central trades coun-
ell was organized with the following Of
ficers: W. G. Reynolds. president: j. o.
Lowery, vice president +. l.. Marsh, Sec
rotary and treasurer. lntimation was
given that practically every local in the
city would affiliate with the central body.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-06

Columbus Ca. March 5.-(Special)-
Through the medium of a newspaper adj
yertisement w. N Phelps, who for the
past forty-one years has been resi-
dent of Central America has found his
long lost daughter, who is now the wife
of Capt. William D. Affleck, a prominent
hotel proprietor of Columbus. Mr.. Phelps
has been under the impression that his
daughter, if living, was in Alabama and
during the past few months he has adj
vertised in the leading newspapers OF
the state
Forty-six years ago he kissed his little
6-year-old daughter goodbye and marched
forth to defend the southland from the
northern invader When next he saw his
daughter she was herself grandmother
The strange story rivals fiction and
father and daughter can scarcely real
ize that they are reunited. Mrs AflecN
was firmly convinced that her father was
slain on the bloody field of Gettysburg,
over forty years ago, and when he en-
tered the Hotel Affeck and she was in
formed that it was indeed her father
she felt as if some one had risen from
the dead.
When Mr. Phelps went to the front
in .ool he left his wife and little daugh-
ter at their Georgia home. He was des-
perately wounded at Gettysburg, being
shot through the head and left on the
field for dead. The news came-it was
verified by the official reports-that he
was among the slain OF the battle. His
own mother died. years later, believing
that he had persisted there. His wife,
laboring under the same belief, left Geor-
gia and went to live with relatives in
Alabama. But Phelps was not killed.
He revived enough to be carried to
federal hospital and there recovered. He
afterwards escaped but could not make
his way to the south and boarded YES
sci for Central America. He there took
part in the construction of the first rail-
road built in Costa Rica.
At the close of the war he endeavored
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-06
Club Holds MEETING,

The Progressive Culture club of the De-
caturs held a most delightful meeting
this afternoon at the home of Mrs. L. W.
Borton. The occasion of the meeting was
the annual Education Day. for the
club.
Questions which had a bearing on edu-
eational problems We're up for discussion
before the club and many brilliant
papers were read and number of bright
talks Were delivered.
The theme of the meeting was "a Con-
certed Effort For More Intelligent Care
of Childhood in Home and School,
What Can the Federation Do For Bet
ter Schools in Alabama" was the subject
of brilliant paper by Mrs James L.
Penney.
Mesdames Crawford and Willoughby
read able papers on What Can We Do
For Our Local Schools?"
Mesdames Albes, Malone Broadus and
Williamson delivered short talks on Sym
pathetic Chilhood.' After the programme
was completed general discussion was
had on the various subjects of education
During the meeting some charming mus
lean selections were rendered
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-06
MUST
PAY TAX FINALLY
Outside Companies Loanna Money
Here Will Simply Raise Their
Rates of Interest.

Henry Howe, who represents several
large companies in other states which
loan money in Alabama. Yesterday dis.
cussed the effect of recent acts of the
legislature on this business. lie said:
AS an evidence of the injuries iualct-
ed upon the state at large and principally
the city of Birmingham by certain meas-
ures recently enacted In Montgomery.
may be cited the act to tax foreign
corporations for lending money In Ala
bama. This measure. instead of injur-
ing the companies, against which 1t Ia
aimed. directly effects the people who are
always the sufferers by such unwise
measures.
THE legislation in question was bill
which taxed all foreign companies lend
Ing money in this state certain per
cent upon the capital loaned here. There
are five or six large eastern companies
which lent money to local parties at the
rate OF and per cent per annum
on business and residence property and
many of the large business blocks as
well as scores of handsome residences
were built by capital borrowed In this
way. The fact that these companies have
not heretofore been thus taxed. enabled
them 10 lend money at a rate much lower
than the legal one in Alabama, which IL
S per cent
at Is immateral with these companies
whether they lend money in Alabama OF
not. and instead OF paying this new tax
levied upon them they will merely raise
the rate Of interest, thereby causing the
borrower indirectly to have to pay the
tax. and IN this way the people of Bir-
bingham have to pay dearly for such
unwise measures passed by the recent
legislature
fortunately the bill was amended ard
as pasesd made the tax much lighter
than 1t would have been as originally
proposed. If the bill as introduced had
passed ii not only would have resulted
I'm all of these companies Withdrawing
from the state, but when present loans
fell due I'm all probability the companies
could not have renewed the loans. ana
the result would have been foreclosure
OF much property and great financial loss
to the people whom the legislators pro-
fess to be protecting.