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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-11
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Tt won't. am certain of those Texas statesmen. They have been fixed"
 But l thought began Richard then stopped suddenly. remembering that he was not supposed to be up il, American railroadng affairs.
 "Well?"
 that such matters required much time-red tape-and all that sort of thing. you know"
 Not q bit of it." answered the old gentleman, rubbing his hands In antic- ipated pleasure. Now, listen. have devised this opposition scheme myself and know what I'm talking about. In just two weeks from now the Hous- ton. Matagorda City and Gulf Rail road and Improvement company's bill for deep water harbor at Matagorda City will be introduced in the legisla- ture with great flourish of trumpets and referred to the railroad committee my committee, that is. At the same time small and transformations lit tie bill substituting Longmatt for Mat agorda City will also be quietly slip ped in by some of my agents. No one knows me in this connection at all and of course you will respect my confi- dence"
 Certainly"
 Well, this bill will be referred and forgotten by everybody until the last minute, when the original bill will be amended, and the large appropriation will go to Longmatt, too near the end of the session for any change. The stockholders of the opposite company are so certain of success that their first mortgage bonds have been issued. quietly taken up among themselves and are rising in value every day. But wait. When the Longmatt scheme is assured the bonds of the company won't be worth a cent. l shall buy their right of way to Houston for song, and-wel. the state of Texas will be greatly benefited. while the other fellows pay"-
 Pay Texas" asked Richard inno- gently.
 "Pay for the fiddler. my boy>-that is. l." laughed Mir Renwyck complacent- ly. The old gentleman coolly licked
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-11

confidence IL ,nLt capacity and by
 means of it detach him from the major
 portion of his fortune was quite an
 other Richards mind was made up
 instantly. A confession of his deceit
 would cause q scene beyond doubt
 and. moreover. his hope of winning Miss
 Harriet would fade in the general
 wreck. but even with this depressing
 fact in view he could not for an in- stant bring himself to be branded as swindler and d thief.
 "Mr. Renwyck." he began. but the the good intention.
 "Now. my dear Croyland." he begged, II don't want you to go into this thing prematurey. Sleep on it. Think it over tomorrow. and we'll talk about it again in the evening. I'm going to town in the morning to attend quiet meeting of the new company's stock holders. l will then be in position to show you even more clearly where we stand. Let's go to bed" He linked his arm through Richards and started across the grass. By the way. have new team of horses coming out to- morrow on trial. should like to get your opinion of them before I buy"
 The light of dawn found Richard still staring at the ceiling and wondering how he could get out of the tangle. No longer was he justified in concealing his identity on any preteXt. He must con- fess to Mir. Renwyck. But how could he do that when everything was pro- gressing so favorably. when he was making so good an impression both on Mr. Renwyck and. as he hoped. his daughter? How could he throw away his opportunity there? On the other hand, how could he see his dad walk blindly into the mouths of set of New York sharks? Over and over he turned the questions till his brain grew added and his head was aching viciously. One of two things he must do. But which? What good would a confession do anyway? To tell his fa- ther afterward would not make him less culpable He turned and twisted in his bed. but found no solution of the problem. The questions hit each other like wild express trains on a single track. and the solitary engineer had no earthly chance to jump.
 Now. it's this way" he murmured to his rumpled pillow-'when an ire sistible force meets an immovable body heavens. wish we'd given those blasted Englishmen bigger licking than we did in '7G!
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-11

When the American league base ball magnates convene, in Chicago to- day it is expected that proposed re- volt by the American association from organized ball" will come to a head. It is understood that the Am erican association, which is one of the strongest minor leagues in the country is anxious to put third club in the Windy City, a proposition that is not regarded with favor by the owners of the White SoX and the Cubs. It is said also that in case of a turndown the American association will go ahead with the move anyway, which is part of a scheme to organize a third major league, comprising the leading cities of the American associ- ation and the Eastern league. For some time past there has been ru- mors of new circuit with which St Louis man named Martin is said to be identified in a financial way, but whether Martin Is in with the new deal as outlined by well known base ball man yesterday it is impossible to say.
 According to the information, Ed ward Hanlon of the Baltimore club of the Eastern league. together with his attorney, Howard c. Griffiths, of Jer- sey City, and George Tebeau, who is interested in several American associ- ation clubs, has laid the plans for a consolidation of the two leading min or leagues which will run as an out law organization. According to this plan it is intended to group Buffalo, Providence, Newark and Baltimore in the east, with Chicago, Milwaukee, Columbus and Louisville in the west, after which an effort will be made to sign some of the big stars in the ma- for circuits who are dissatisfied with their berths. In floating a scheme of this kind it is said that Hanlon and his friends feel that in the course of time the American and National leagues will double up in cities where there are two clubs, so that in a general reorganization one big ma jor league circuit would be formed to include Boston, New York, Phila- delphia, Brooklyn, Chicago, St Louis, Pittsburg and Cincinnati. This would leave Washington, Cleveland and Detroit to be gobbled up by Han Ion and company, with the result
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-11

"1he old mdn'S nGmG is Bil Wflltdms" " the ash from his cigar. turned and looked smilingly at his young auditor fin assured triumph.
 Richard smoked in silence for a time. then presently said. with affect ed Carelessness:
 "Mr Renwyck. what you say is no doubt based on sound judgment and business and - CT - legislative expert ence: yet. on the other hand, 1t strikes me that you are taking rather a heavy risk for the sake of mere money"
 An" cried the old financier. with a snap of his heavy jaw. now you've struck it. And don't mind telling you the real reason. It isn't the money Hang the money! I'm doing this to get even with one man-One man who represents the Houston. Mata- gOrda City and Gulf Railroad and Im- provement company. just as l repre- sent the LOngmatt Development and Construction company He isn't a friend Of mine-at least no lOnger-and. hy George. I've got him, And. what's more. I'm going 10 squeeze him till his body Is as dry as the state of Texas. think you told me that you knew his son The old mans name is Bill Vii Iiams."
 Richards brain was in a whirl The Houston. Matagnrda City and Gulf Railroad and Improvement company vas his fathers pet. the darling Of his heart He had worked over it. slaved over it and owned tine controlling inter- est. in which he had invested an enOr- nous sum. If what Mir. Renwyck said was true the coming crash would overwhelm his father completely. Not only had that gentleman invested his own money in the company. but he had induced his friends to join with him. and well Richard knew that his father would feel responsible for their loss Again. the young man was not the kind of man who could stand meekly by and see his dear old dad bested by an enemy. With a mental gasp he re- aIf1ed that be stood in possession of information by which he could turn the tables CD Jacob Renwyck and watch BIH Williams do the squeezing
 -Ieru<aleu. how dad will Iaugh- he mUsed then Dit his tongue ct a sud den tIsoEghs Wh5ch cane to hin
 He c81td not tel his father.
 To puse as sa English nobleDzn fer the sake of q tSke or susn to ufa z g1ri uzs sae thinzs to receive q mans
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-11

Now. what did he wantT Well. what ever 1t was. he would find the Texan was not to be bluffed. Richards spir- its actually rose. This was something tangible that threatened. and Richard loved to deal with the real It was the abstract that involved flim in dihicul- ties that be hated.
 That's very kind of you. indeed" |" drawIed Richard. with a ring of chal- lenge in his voice which the lawyer did not fan to note with concealed amusement Fond of biIliardsy'
 -Oh. fn a way. res. I'm most too short and fat to play without the bridge. but I'll take 6 cue from you with pleasure if I may"
 ~Now. wonder If he means any thing by that remark thought Rich ard as he handed him the stick
 The game began briskly. but soon Iangufshed ss did the conversation. Richard making an occasional brilliant shot and missing the easy ones Mir Corrirzn by steady. consistent play ran up a good score and between tines watched his opponent cut of the cor nsrs of his eyss
 T sbozBdn-t say you were Up in your usual fom. Lord Croyia1d Siee7
 lTo be Co1tinusz1.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-11

M M hEAhFASI me next morning FIX did not pass pleasantly for H 1 Richard. who began to detast
 the role he was assuming with all his honest American heart honest until this mad idea of substitu- ton obsessed him. that is. First of all. he wanted to get away by himself and think the thing out undisturbed by troublesome surroundings. He deter mined to go for long ride-alone if possible-and with good horse under him perhaps his brain would work and devise some loophole of escape. Fatu- ous dream! There was no loophole He would palter with the truth no longer. No. He would speak at once and get the worst part of it over. Then he would be free-free from his own conscience-and she would be hopelessly and forever lost to him. Well, he couldn't help it; his heart would break. but it had to be done, whatever the consequences to himself and the heart aforesaid.
 Fully determined-so he thought-on this desperate course. he volunteered to drive Mir. Renwyck to the station in the trap. They would start early and drive slowly. There would be time. He would tell the old shark all and defy him to wreck Bill Williams with any underhand scheme He would claim to have come to Irvington for the very purpose of unearthing the con spiratOrs. He would join forces with his dad and fight Jacob Renwyck in the open. tllnging aside discretion. love.
 It was hard to think all this. and 1t would be harder still to say it. As he considered 1t the pendulum Of his thoughts swung to the other extreme. Could he lay love aside? How sweet she looked in her simple morning gown over which some artist of dress ere alton had labOred days to produce that effect of artlcss innocence had he but known it-as she smiled and pass ed him those delicious rolls. as if it were breakfast food he lacked. He wanted her more than anything else on earth. She was worth a thousand harbor companies. His dad would un- derstand and forgive after seeing her But would conscience understand and forgive!
 I am afraid Lord Croyland did moi shine as a table companion that morn- ing. and his muttered excuse about q nnsaa FnN credulity. When an irresistible force meets
 The drive to the station was rapid and brief The undecided Richard did not speak after all His host ger sisted in doing all the taking. which was mainly enlarging on that precious scheme Of his
 "Au rsvoir- said Mr. Renwyck. stepping from the trap. That's my train Think over my proposition and let me know this evening I'll send the veterinary out to IOOk at Hawk today. Goodby. Croyland--
 Richard drove slowly back None of the Eadies was about when he arriv- cd So he wandered into the billiard room He was knccki1g the balls around aimlessly when he was sud denly scnosted by the one person h the world whose company he1esst de sired
 Cod morning Lo-d CrurIs1d- called Mir Mickaei Couizzn iron ths doorway- T just cane over to Iook y01 E
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-11
AND DIDN'T GET GOODS.

Chicago, Dec 11.-When Ban John son, president of the American league, said the Boston American league base ball club had spent $4O,00O in the last season for new players there were some doubting Thomases who inhaled great deal of oxygen, and estimated that Mir Johnson was temporarily dis connected with his trolley.
 The Chicago Tribune undertook to get MT Johnson to look the matter up. In consequence the American league executive obtained from the national commissions official records the exact statistics for the season re- garding the American leagues ex- penditures for purchased and drafted players. Following are the figures for each club, covering the season of 1907, furnished by Secretary Bruce of the commission. s.r
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-11

dered condition of the kidneys, that needs quick attention.
 If your work seems hard for youi if you have a lame. weak or achina back, If you seem tired and listlessl and seem to be running down without apparent cause, begin at once with Doan's Kidney Pills, the great kidneJ remedy that has cured so many of your neighbors. It has given thou, sands of working men and women strong, sound backs for their daily work.
 WATERBURY PROOF.
 John J. McNamara, brass worker of 13 Third street, Watsrbury, Conn, says: "I hurt myself lifting some years ago and it seemed to affect my back. Whether I caught cold or not Icannot say, but my back began pain- ing me and continued to hurt for months. I worked many a day in per- feet misery, and in spite of the many remedies I used I constantly grew worse. I had heard a great deal about Doan's Kidney Pills and went to the H. W. Lake Drug Co, got a box and began using them. I got relief before I had finished one box, but continued the treatment until the trouble had all disappeared. It hsa never returned"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-11

First baSemen, SchrlVer, HarrlSDurS, second basemen, Gleason, Williams port; third basemen, Magoon, Tren- ton; shortstops, R. Johnson, Will mington; out fielders, Beard, Yohe; catchers, Ross, York; pitchers, Wolfe, Wilmington.
 Rube Vickers stood third among the pitchers. The best record was made by Salle of Williamsport, wlo won P games and lost five and tied one. Burke of Lancaster was second with Is victories five defeats and one tie game, Vickers scored 25 wins, nine defeats and one tie.
 q was a member of the Chicago team that went around the world in 1885," said the veteran ball player Jimmy Ryan the other day, "and l remember when we got to Essex, in England, there were about 5000 per sons on the cricket field there to see us play. Among them were some of the most famous men at the wickets that England had produced. The question of throwing came up and CH6 EHS llSllllen ldu6hcu "hOh oeo1Su the great distance that Williamson and Crane could throw balls. A mere trifie,' said one of them. A baseball is a feather to cricket ball, aft you Yankees could not hope to compete with us in such a contest. The worlds record with a cricket ball is IA yards The distance was meas ured off and Crane took up a cricket ball, while the big crowd stood around waiting to see what he could do. Crane walked up to the scratch and with the greatest apparent east threw the ball far over the heads of the per- sons who stood in the back of the field, covering distance of some thing like 12Sk yards. To say that the Englishmen were dumbfounded is putting 1t mildly. But they were even more astonished when both Will Hanson and Pfeffer did the the same thing. That forever ended the talk about English cricket players compar- ing with American ball players as throwers."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-11

"Comiskey is playing a shrewd game in abusing Ban Johnson. said a prominent baseball man yesterday. "The owner of the White Sox has made all Chicago believe that he was robbed of the pennant. and that means that he will continue to get the coin next year. He has made a fall
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-11

Take DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills; they are for weak back, in- flammation of the bladder, backache and weak kidneys. Sold by Buck ingham Pharmacy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-11

guy out of Johnson but the latter will soon end the little game by bringing American league headquarters to this city" ''''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-11
otals .. S1O3,9OO


 This makes a total of $140,750 paid to minor league. clubs by one of the major leagues only. President Pull liam of the National league has made no definite estimate of the total ex- pended by his organization. but as the veteran circuits clubs are carrying nearly as heavy reserve lists this winter as are the American league clubs, it is safe to say the harvest of gold reaped by the minors last season from the pockets of the two major leagues will be nearly double the figures given here. Between quarter of a million and $3OO.OO0 was paid to minor league club owners for their players, therefore. and of this sum only a small portion will be paid back by the minors.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-11
Big Bargains

In Household Goods. Hardware. etc, before we display our holiday line.
 Big cut in Boilers. Agate Cooking Pots. Carver Sets. Nickel and Silvpr Tea and Coffee Pots and Tea Kettles A fine line of Rogers Silver Knives. Forks and Spoons. s2.1. S3.O0 and $s.OO per dog. Boilers S1.OO each. Cop per Bottom and good goods: all Cop per Boilers. s2aS. worth S4On. only we need the money. Bread Makers S2O0 and q 71jc Dish Pan given away. Armstrong Stock and Dies. $3.aS: Dietz Lanterns. :gc. and cut on Dolls. Sletls. Skates. Wagons. Car riages. Mechanical Toys, ctr.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-11

that their proposed league would fin- ally be taken into the national agree ment fold. ...
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-11
THE TALE OF A TUB.

so far as laundry work is concerned, is a tale of the past in up-to-date laundries Machinery that is exact thorough, and yet extremely delicate in its handling of the fiimsiest fab rics, has superseded the hand-work of long ago. We are looking for the trade of particular people who want their linen washed right and deliver ed on time at the right kind of price if you send them to us.
 5Oc-A WEEKS FAMILY WASHING-5Oc
 New Method Family Laundry, 36 Ward St Waterbury, Conn Tel 136
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-11
THE DIAMOND
HANS WAGNER
 TO DROP OUT
Famous Ball Player Will Take a Years Re,t-Otber Diamond
 News of Interest.

Pittsburg. Dec 1.-Two Pittsburg evening papers, the Chronicle-Tele- graph and the Sun. Monday printed stories to the effect that Hans Wag- Ter. the premier ball player of the country and shortstOp of the Pirates, may not be in the game next season. During a great part of last season Wagner suffered from rheumatism in his right shoulder, which at times in terfered with his work. On one west ern trip. while Nealon was out of the game. Wagner was shifted to first i'll order to relieve him of so much throwing at short
 Wagner. it is said, has decided that years rest will be necessary to fully restore him to his former condition, and has informed President Dreyfuss and Managere Clarke of his wish to retire for a year. If this request is granted. it is Wagner's intention to spend most of the year at Hot Springs or some other resort, in the hope that he will be permanently cured of his trouble.
 It is declared here that if Wagner temporarily retires next season. his place at short will he filled by Kane, d youngster whom the Pirate manage ment secured from New York.
 Official batting. fielding and pitch ing averages of the players in tine Fri State for last season have just been compiled by the President of the league. Players who have at differ ent times been identified with COnnec- ticut league clubs, show up well in the several departments. The former Holyoke players with the Lancaster team did Got hit quite as hard as in other seasons. Chick Hartley had a mark of .2IS: Jack Deal. 2I3: McCabe, .293: Rementer. .229; Rube Hickers. another former HOlyOker with Will Transport. hit for .2I2. Tom Crook. the former Springfield player who played with Trenton for a brief per- iod was rated at .2Ti. UDCli of Lancaster and q former BridgepOrter. had mark of .2I2, whil. DOwnry another Cne of O'ROurke's players who went to Lancaster. hit for .2:I9 Ross. who left the York team an1 went to the Atlantic league. after jumping to Hartford and then back to the outlaws. batted for .241. Lelivelt. who went to Reading after being sus- pended by Hartford hit for .263.
 The batting honOrs of the league went to Delehanty of the Williams port pennant winners, with 1855. The position leaders in fielding were:
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