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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-14
SOLD ONCE MORE.
Walter Burnham May Be Owner oI
 New Haven.

New Haven, Feb 14.-All day long yesterday Cornelius J. Danaher, own CT of the New Haven baseball team, and Walter Burnham of Newark, N. J.. were in conference over the sale Of the New Haven franchise. Mir Burnham, who recently disposed of his interest fin the Newark team to George Stallings has the money and wants the New Haven franchise.
 He told Mir Danaher that in order to take the team he feels as if he should be supported by New Haven capital and if he can induce men from this city to assist him. he deal will % through. Danaher will get s1000O for his franchise and holdings from Burnham- Dr William ]. Butler is one of the New Haven men who is interesting himself in the project. It was stated last night by those inter- ested that should Mr Burnham get the franchise he will bring several fast bsIl players from Newark and let most of the men Dznaher is now holding. stray awsT.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-14
THE SPORTING NEWS.
SUNDAY BASEBALL.
One Minister Who Looks at It I'm.
 partially.

Quite unlike the clergymen of New Haven, Rev Herbert $. Bigelow, of the Vine street church in Cincinnati, approves of Sunday baseball games, is the Sabbath desecrated by Sunday baseball? Should the workmen, who can't play or see q game during the week, be deprived of that recreation on Sunday? To these questions the Cincinnati clergyman says Nc"
 In speaking at his church on the subject of Sunday baseball, he is be- lieved to have brought prominently forward for the first time. the legal and constitutional aspect of the ques- tion. In part he says::--
 Section '. Article l, of the consti- tuition of Ohio says:-All men have a natural and indefeasible right to wor- ship Almighty God according to the dictates of their conscience. No per son shall be compelled to attend, erect, or support any place of worship against his consent, and no prefer ence shall be given by law to any re- ligious society; nor shall any inter- ference with the rights of conscience be premitted.'
 Experience has taught us the ne- cessity of one days rest ill seven The state has right to compel mer- chant to close his store on Sunday, for if one merchant kept open his competitors would be forced to, and there would be no rest for any one.
 But what reason could be assigned for the legal prohibition of Sunday baseball games? The only possible reason is that Sunday is day of special religious significance. Those who think so are privileged to keep the day as they see it. But what about those who think otherwise? :? Such prohibition is an interference with their rights of conscience. A law prohibiting Sunday baseball games is unconstitutional in it's mo- tive. It is an attempt to use the power of the state to enforce upon one class of citizens the religious opinion of another class.
 My neighbor has no more right to invoke the power of law to keep me from playing ball on Sunday than I would have to make him play Sunday ball. One man believes that Sunday games are wrong. Another, just as sincerely and perhaps with better reasons, believes that Sunday games are right. Each man holds to his opinion with good conscience. And the constitution says there shall be no interference with the rights of con- science. One man is as much entitled to the protection of the constitution as the oher.
 "The preachers have a right to preach that it is wicked to play ball on Sunday. They have no right to enforce their teaching with a police mans club. If they can persuade them to abstain voluntarily from Sun day games that is their privilege. But it is impertinent for them to ask the assistance of the legislature to compel men to take their advice
 'If, at the behest of some preachers we are to prohibit Sunday amuse- ments, why not force men by law to go to church?
 "The state may establish Sunday as a day of rest. It cannot establish Sunday as day of worship. If a man finds more rest in a ball game than in a sermon, that may be his fault, or it may be the fault of the sermon; but at any rate, 1t Is a pri- vate matter"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-14
Lonabost Win. R.Isr Rse..

Boston. Feb. 14.-Tom Longboat the Indian long distance runner. who is to represent Canada at the Olympic games in London next summer. won the ten mile relay race at the Park Square col. iseum last night. defeating three men. His time was % minutes 52 3-s sec onds. The three men who ran against the Indian were Percy Sellen. holder of the Canadian five mile record. and Claude Pierce. both of Canada. and Bill Cummings of Scotland.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-14
Harry nIIn.n |. Ersn.r.,.d.

New York. Feb. IA. Harry Hill. nan of the New York Athletic club was again exonerated of charges by the registration committee of the met. ropolitan district of the Amateur Ath- letic union He had been summoned before the committee to explain why he failed to race against ]. E. Taylor. fhe negro runner from the University of PennsyIvsnis. at the Irish-American g1nes last saturday night HIllman said that be vss stIll suffering fron sn iH5zry to ha knes st ths tina
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-14
Wooster Notes.

The Owls took two games from the Lemons at the Wooster last night. All three games were very close, the last two being decided by the last ball. Schwartz did best work with 10i for high single and 300 high total. The scores:
 0wls-Schwartz 200. Shea 2G3, Hig- by 269; totals-266. 2SS. 26s; SD.
 Lemons-PreisSe 2S7, Warenburger PSI. Whitaker 26O; totals-2SG, 2Ts. 2G4: S2S.
 Porter won the daily prize with BIO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-14

think the filling of the house de- pended on their playing here and wanted a percentage of the receipts instead of playing for $50 a side and having their expenses paid. Billy Hanna has no one in partnership with him, and he did not propose to begin with taking in bunch of self exalted Waterbury amateurs.-New Britain Correspondent of Hartford Courant.
 After the Springfield sports see the game between their outfit and New Britain tonight, they will never get tired talking about polo as she is and as she was. If Springfield can turn the trick on the leaders, 1t will be big feather in her cap.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-14
Casino Notes.

The game in the Casino league to- night will be Stein vs Stokes.
 In the two man tourney the German team, Lewis and Middleton, will meet the Spanish team, Chappelle and Wal den; and Bossell and Stemm, the French team, will meet Dubuc and Stone, the Irish pair.
 All the members of the state league squad are practicing hard for the New Haven game next Tuesday. Owing to the triple tie for first place this game ir of great interest to the fans.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-14

William Hegeman, known as the father of baseball in eastern New York, died Tuesday at his home in Troy. When baseball was in its in- fancy he organized team and for a number of years was q successful players. Later he played on the ori- ginal Haymakers. He was s1 years of age. He was the father of Mrs Rich ard Mansfield, widow of the actor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-14

Divers team took all three games from Doyle's aggregation in the Casino league last night and led at the finish by III pins. Doyle carried off the hon. ors with high single of POS and a high total of 5I0. The scores:
 Divers team-Baldwin 357, P. Me Lane 515, F. McLane 520, Neal 520, Diver 502. Totals-S91, 727 796; 2414.
 Doyle's team-Calhoun 407, Hamilen 4T5, Plumb 3I6 Teller j05, Doyle 540. Totals-S01, ZIG. 7s6; 23O3.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-14
AI Ksvf~., ,o eor J.eL syII;v,,.

Boston. Feb. 14-Al Kaufman. the Beau Brummel pugilIst of San Frzn- cisco. who belongs to the class of aspiring hesvyweights. will make hE. rpzppearsnce in the ring next month. He vill swap pG1ches with Iack l-Tvin-1 Sullivan at the Armory Ath- istic a1Ocistis1 of this city in a twelve rpzn6 battle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-14
National Polo League Standing.
THIS WEEKS SCHEDULE.

Friday, Feb 14-New Britain at Boston, Bridgeport at New Haven, Waterbury at Pawtucket. Saturday, Feb 15-Pawtucket at Providence, Waterbury at New Brit ain.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-14
GRAYs ToPPLE LEADERS.

Providence. Feb 1I.-Providence wen a grand game of polo last night. defeating New Britain by a score of { to :. The contest was one of the fsstest played here this season and was anybOdy's game until the final whistle. Team work was a feature of both sides. Hardy had scraps with Harkins and Jean. The lineup and summary:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-14

8; rushes, Mercer z, Thompson 3; stops, Mallory 39, Bannon 2S; fouls, Hardy 2, Jean, Harkins; referee, Keough; timer, Perrin.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-14

Score-Waterbury $. New Haven 6. Rushes-Jason 10. Warner { shifer i. tie 2. Stops-Cusick 8 Mullen 70. Fouls-Fahey. Woods Referee-Leahy. Timer-Maloney.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-14

Msninssr Sets New Bowling Record.
 Cincinnati. Feb. 14-In the individ. ual bowling Robert MenInger. Sr, of Detroit scored 669. a new record, the previous high score being 66I by Ray Stoke of Chicago.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-14
BRIDGEPORT WAS FAST.

Bridgeport, Feb 14.-Bridgeport had a lead of to 0 over Pawtucket at the end of the first period last night and maintained 1t to the end, the teams alternating in scoring after that to the final result of 6 to 8. Perfect team work brought the victory to the home team, Carrigan, Griffith and Cunningham excelling cn that side, while Mansfield did the best execution for Pawtucket. The lineup and summary:
 Bridgeport. PaWtucket. Lewis Mccarthy
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-14
BOWLING DOINGS ON
 THE ALLEYS  The Two.Man Tournament Started Off We'll at the Casino Last
 Night.
BOWLING

There was quite little interest dis played in the opening of the two man bowling tournament at the Casino al- leys last night The games were well fought and it was evident that the tournament will be decided sue cess and some big scores can be ex- pected. The title of champion will go with the winning of the tournament, aside from the cash consideration. The scores of last nights games were us follows: #
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02

fires her audience 10 such an extent by
the dash and action with which they are
rendered. that the gallery god whistles
them with her and the whole house joins
I'm the chorus. Miss Ring comes of a
theatrical family Her grandfather known
familiarly as Jimmie" Ring. was for
years a member Of the then famous Bos-
ton Museum Stock Company. in the days
when William Warren, Annie Clark, and
dear old Mrs. Vincent were the idols Of
the Boston stage Although she played
occasionally ss q child her first impor-
tant engagement was in "The Defender
After thar she went % Mrs. Osb0rn's
Playhouse in Tommy Rot" Although
the play and the playhouse soon passed
out of existence. The Belle Of Avenue
A" first sung al that time by Miss Ring,
lived. It was the first Of many similar
successes that owe their popularity 10
her Interpretation. Then came THE
Blonde i'm Black, ''The Jewel of Asia,
and The Jersey Lily" After this Miss
Ring went to London. where she appear
ed al the Savoy Theater in The Love
Birds" and also at several Of the most
prominent music halls
After her return 20 this country Miss
Ring began rehearsals In New York for
'Viviau's Papaz." Being the theatrical
"busy bee" she arranged at the same
time TO appear at three OF the Proctor
theaters twice "a day. Her rehearsals oc-
cupied only the mornings and l.er timer
airy for the remainder Of the day was as
follows:
2lo-P -PToctor's Trsuty-thiri Street
5o1-ProctCrs Flnb Avenue.
4.3J-NeVark ~ j.
s.I9-NeaarL again.
Q5l-Tweuty-thiui Street
l539-IrocJor's Fifth Avenue.
Miss Ring closed this engagement Sat
urday night and opened Monday night IN
Chicago in "Vivians Papas." in which
city the piece ran 100 nights Next sea
son she supported Frank Daniels in
Sergeant BTue." and then she PLAYED
Katie IN 1T Happened in Nordlaud ~
After this came u season of starring in
Dolly Dollars" followed by other stel-
lar appearances IN Ills Honor the
Mayor and His Majesty" Last season
Miss Ring played with Peter DAILY in
burlesque on The Great Divide" in Lew
Fields About Town" "The Cav White
Way" was produced last fall I'm Philadel-
phia, and after two weeks I'm that city
went to the New York Casino. where fl
ran for twenty weeks and then returned
TO Philadelphia for three weeks more.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02

The ReIasco-Mrs. FisIse.

/ Mrs Fiske viii appear. under the man
! agement Of Harrison Grey Fiske in 'ROs-
mersholm," Henrik Tbsen's great drama.
at the Belasco this week. It Is Mrs
Fiskes newest offering. and by all ac-
counts the triumph of her career. ''Ros-
mersholm" is the last and most important
of the social dramas of Ibsen. In 1t we
see first a graphic picture of the clash
between advanced liberal thought and
| the conservatism which clings 90 tradi-
tion. OF the former side, John Rosmer.
| former clergyman, his brain inspired by
! the awakening and uplifting influence of
! Rebecca West-the strange woman who
! is the moving spirit of the drama-is the
/ representative; while Of the other. Rector
/ KTOl. narrow. dogmatic, uncompromis-
] ing, stands buiwark. But while ROs
mer's attempt to declare his emancipa-
/ ton enga ges attention at the outset. We
/ feel the approach of the greater drama
the love of ROsmer and Rebecca West.
the story, unparalleled on the stage. OF
RebeCca's introduction into the Rosmer
household. OF her determination to make
Rosmcr her own, OF her carefully planned
undermining of the invalid wifes mind.
| till, believing herself a bar 10 her hus-
bands happiness. she browns herself. All
this has gone before, but We see destiny
pick up the threads and wind them into
one strong strand that enWTaps the man
and woman. And strangest Of all, at the
end, the mans unselfish, noble love en-
mobiles the woman, I'D her will which
has dominated him. comes under the spell
Of his gentle nature. To describe the ever
increasing strength and relentless prog
Al -1a..a A..
1t is a masterwork, and vet how simple
commonplace almost. is its setting. The
manor house of the Rosmers. a comforta-
bic, cosy home-it might be in New Eng
land were we not told it is IN West Nor
way: the gentle eX-clergyman, assuming
courage that IS not his 10 maintain:
Rebecca West attractive, intelligent do
nestle. the bitter and bigOted KTOll.
These three really work out the drama,
but beside them is the fancifUl, lovable
figure of the vagabond poet. Brendel. who
fits in and out Of the story. the last
flame Of Ibsens days Of poesy. and the
sinister polite editor. MOrtensgard
whose single appearance tightens the
strands OF destiny. With these few fig
ures the stage is set for a drama which
has been hkened 10 Hamlet" and to
Macbeth As usual, there Is an avoid
ance OF the theatre IN dialogue and IN
cldent, and naturalness dominates How
admirably suited are Mrs. Fiskes natu-
ralistlc methods 90 the plays of Ibsen all
familiar with her former offerings know.
But Rebecca West seems almost to have
been written for her, and It Is proving
the big role of her career. The play VIII
have cast commensurate with It's worth
In Bruce McRae as Rosmer. Fuller Mel
lish as krol, George Arliss as Brendel.
Albert BTuning as AIortensgard. and
Florence Montgomery as Nine Helseth.
Mrs. Flske will have associates who
should make much OF the opportunities
that each part affords
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02

startlIngly realistic effect IS greatly en-
HANGED. We are-ta!d. BY some Of the most
remarkable Make-ups ever seen on the
stage, Among the weII-known profession
ais who are easily recognized among the
crowd az the fair are David Warfeld
Lew Fields. William Faversham, David
Belasco. Daniel Frohman. Oscar Ham
meTstein, Edna May Frances Star, Anna
Held, Nine Nasmova- Margaret Hing
ton. John Drew. Adele Ritchie. Rose
StahI. Minnie DupTee. and Ethel Jackson.
Thirty Broadway shows are buTlesqued
in The Gay White Way among them
being The Thief" The Merry Widow, %
and The Music Master" There are in
Vulnerable new songs and duets. some of
the most pleasing being Dixie Dan"
and NY Irish Fluffy Ruffies" by Miss
Ring, and Rain IN the Face by Mr.
De Angels.
Cyril Scott in "The Prince Chap" will
be at the Columbia Theater for one
week. with the usual matiuees, beginning
Monday evening. February 10 This
dainty play proved 70 be the best piece
Of its class presented In New York in
many seasons, where it ran foT 21J nights
II was played at the Criterion Theater
London -l50 times. We are promised the
best of the original principals that Hp-
peared in the piece on Broadway, SO that
we may anticipate a fine performance.
The Prince Chap is being translated
into the French language for production
In Paris. and is also underlined for Ber-
lin. Vienna. and Rome. Since "Triiby.
no play, we are told, has illustrated BO-
hemisn artist life so entertainingly.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
CONCERTS TONIGHT.

An excellent programme has been ar
ranged for the Sunday concert at the
Academy tonight, consisting Of shepard's
moving pictures. presenting in life mo-
ton, stories OF love. romance, travel
comedy, and adventure. The Symphony
Quartet will reappear in all new songs
and Harry A. Chick. the tenor soloist
viii sing the illustrated songs. New
music will be introduced by the Academy
orchestra.
The usual Sunday concert at the Cay
ETY. Theater tonight promises 10 be in
teresting, as special efforts have been
made to secure the best subjects for the
animated pictures, which are a feature
at these entertainments Besides the pic
lures, a series of illustrated songs will
be rendered by Mr. ). Flynn and other
concert features VIII be introduced Some
of the many subjects for the moving
pictures are Through Darkness to
Light" Life OF an American Police
man." How Jones Lost His Roll"
Views Of American Life in the Congo"
"Coney Island al Night" Wife Want
ed" 'Stage struck. a Winter Straw
Ride" and impossible Suicide"
One of the best programmes Of the sea-
son has been arranged for the concert at
the Belasco Theater tonight, and an en-
joyable and varied entertainment is as
sured. Songs will be rendered by Bhty
Thornton, and an extra musical feature Is
the engagement Of Miss Esther Wallace,
late prima donna with Rlce's THE Show
Girl" who will sing several operate and
popular vocal numbers. The series OF
motion pictures shown at these concerts
are causing comment, and the Ben
Hur' pictures exhibited last Sunday
created a sensation. For tonight an
equally admirable selection Of views will
be shown the feature films including
Buster Brown Series. Scenes and In.
Cidents at United States Military Acad-
emy. West Point. Jack and the Bean
stalk" "COhen's Fire Sale THE Whole
Damn Family and Boarding school
Girls" Interesting travel views will
also be shown as one Of the regular fea-
lures OF these entertainments.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
BLANCHE RINGS VERSATILITY.
She Has Made More Songs Popular
Than Any Other Actress

Blanche Ring. who. with Jefferson De
Angels and Alexander Carr, is starring
in The Gay White way" is a young
woman whose versatility is quite as APP
parent as her talent in this latest of
many musical successes. From Narga-
ret Ellington in The Thief to a bur
lescue equestrienne act on wooden
horse is certainly something unusual in
the line of versatility. and sandwiched
between these two extremes are a dozen
more styles of acting as we'll as line
Of musical numbers ranging from grand
opera to the topical song
It was Miss Ring who gave Us such
songs as In the Good Old Summer
Time" The Belle of Avenue A, BE
della" and Waltz Me Around Again,
Willie. She has made more popular
songs, or made popular more songs. If
you prefer It that say, than any woman
on our stage. Into these songs she puts
so much Of her own personality and she
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
The Observation-Disclosures

The attraction at the Gayety Theater
Tot the week beginning tomorrow will be
Rose Sydellr in her well-knOwn bur
lesque organization. The London Bellies. -
The style of the performance IS quite dis
unctive. The entertainment consists of a
highly musical farce, entitled Prince OF
Petticoats which is divided into two
parts Between the first and second acts
or the buTlesQuG is seen an OIio Of vaude-
vie Speciaities. The best act OF the
vaudeville viii be the Great Martynne,
another feature will be Woodford's Edu-
Gated Animals. Rose Sydell viii assume
the leading feminine role in the bur
lesQue
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
Chase's-poIite VaudeyiI.

The bill Of polite vaudeville al Chgsa's
popular playhouse this week will be an
attractive one, with comedy as its urin-
cipal element The man who is known as
"the fellow of infinite jest" James J.
Morton, the monologist will appear with
a selection of new epigrams. bon mots.
jokes, and hits, and il is safe to say that
he viii keep his audiences in laughter all
or the time he is on the stage. The added
special attraction viii be Henry Horton
and company. which includes Miss Louise
HardenbUrg, in a farciCal sketch entitled
Uncle LENS Dilemma" Mr.. Horton is
we'll known fo' his success in the prin-
cpal part OF 'Eben Holden on the legit-
mate stage, and it is said that this small
drama fits him 10 d nicely. Then comes
as another special attraction England's
dainty dancers THE Five Madcaps."
They made up the original English
pony ballet and their fame is well
known; they are lightning dancers and
ciFVer entertainers. The fourth offering
VIII be Frank Byron and Louise Langdon
IN funny act called "The Dude Detec-
tive foreign Importation viii be
Boxers "Whirlwind Arabs" who do ex-
traordlnary feats in the acrobatic line
The picturesque R0many violinist. Dora
Ronca. viii also appear. and another
European novelty will be Clement de Lion,
the wizard OF the phantom twelve billiard
balls an act that is novel and striking.
The pictures on the American vitagraph
WEI show a Visit 10 the London Zoo"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
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The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
Vaudeville on Trims.

Several wealthy young men of Paris
nave formed "a company for the purpose
OF building railway cars in which vaude-
vile performances VIII while away the
tedium Of long journeys. The cars Will
be Ike a Pullman parlor car, with a
smaH stage and piano at one end. It
is intended to begin operations on the
line running from Paris to the Riviera
The scheme Will be tried first at night.
and the merry vaudevillians will be ex-
pected TO give a continuous performance
lasting from midnight until dawn.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02

Charles Frohman says he viii produce
"A Waltz Dream" in London some time
in April at one Of his own theaters, and
not at George Edwardes' house. as has
been csbled TO this country. MT. F-oh-
man owns the English rights and ad-
mits that Mr.. Edwardes will have an in
terest in the production.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
Maudc ,FeaIy to play in uex,co

Maude Fealy Is preparing for a spring
tour through Mexico in a number Of
plays with which she made A success as
q stock star. She viii take her own
company, and no doubt will be received
with the same feeling Of delight as was
shown her in London. Miss Fealv's next
regular season in The Stronger Sex"
will begin in Canada on the 2sth Of Au-
gust.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
The Lyceum-BurIcsnne-

A burlesque show carrying forty people
VIII be the attraction at the Lyceum this
week. The company includes: Sam J.
Adams and Matt Kennedy, comedians;
Fred W. Taylor, tenor; W. A. Wolf,
basso; w. J. O'Rourke barytone; the
Misses Mae Or!etta, Marie O'Rourke,
Iillie Cohen. sopranos; Gladys st. John
and Flossie Towner, contraltos, Reba
donaldson. premier: Pearl Berry, Daisy
stephens, Bessie Gibson, and Beatrice
Gibson, solo dancers, and is backed up by
a chorus Of thirty excellent voices.