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The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-14

The Kansas man who complained that his salary was too large is now in an insane asylum, and yet he might have been temporarily sane when he complained.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-14
husband. T think 1t was his train. " phi1adalphia Press

First Suburbanite-Did you attend the indignation meeting of the com muters last night? Second Suburbanite No: I'm too sorry for the railroad. Why I would just as soon hold an in dignation meeting over deaf dumb and blind man.7-Life.
 Mistress--Bridget, I hope you're not thinking at all of leaving me. l should be very lonesome without you.
 Maid-Faith, and it's not lonely yell be. Most-lilce. I'll go whin there's a houseful of company for luncheon or dinner.-Lippincott
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-14

Seated in the rear car of a fast Penn sylvania railroad train as it went over the Raritan river bridge at New Bruns- wick, \. J., a conductor detected
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-14

A Mississippi statesman. protests against the extermination of skunks, but nobody has yet risen to speak for the flea or the mosquito.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-14

Toward the close of the exercises In an Atlanta Sunday school, says Har- per's Weekly, the superintendent called upon the infant class to repeat the Golden Text. which had special refer ence to mans ability to serve his Gre ator and the money god at one and the same time. The class failed to respond as 1t should, when the superintendent noticing his own hopeful in the ranks who had that very morning been drilled | thoroughly on the text, called on him | The response was immediate. though q | slight departure from the original. fol 1 in voice that was distinctly heard ir all parts of the room there ca me the l following modification: 'Ye cannot serve God and mammal"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-14

It is evident that Mir. Hartman has not retired. but perhaps he is scoring for a start In that direction.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-14

break fin the regular click of the rails. He signalled for a stop. So exact had been the conductors mental record that he led party to a rail which had been broken evidently as the train sped over It. Following trains were held up until the rail was replaced.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-14

The South is birding Itself on "an orderly lynching," which is a conces- sion to order if not to law.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-14

wooden piles. In Rotterdam harbor works of all kinds demand them and the drainage of the Zuyder Zee as it steadily proceeds throws out its wood en ramparts in all directions. A Lam cashire contracting firm has built for the purpose of sharpening the driving ends of piles, a machine which resem- bles a gigantic pencil sharpener. Piles up to twenty-eight inches in diameter are sharpened to a five-inch point in | fifteen minutes.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-14

Having been fined for neglect of duty postal subordinate in India address ed his chief in the following terms: Your honor may be right. I may be wrong; I may be right.and honor wrong, let honor give me back the fine, and then at day of resurrection, when all hearts will be open, if I am wrong, l will most gladly, sir, return your honor the money"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-14

J. W. Barnes of Bath, Maine. has just completed a violin which is an odd ity. It is made of 646 pieces. The back is of maple. the front spruce, the sides curly maple. the handle maple. d black ebony tail and finger board and inlaid with black ebony and pearl dia- mond. There are all shades of pearl and the violin is attracting much att tention. MT. Barnes made it in ten days at odd jobs.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-14
THE YALE NATIONAL BANK.
SAFE BANKING.

the essential details of its business this bank seeks and follows the safest and most approved methods.
 With capital, surplus and resources sistently solicit patronage
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-06
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL.
Waterbury Has Made Application t
 Enter Interscholastic League.

The Connecticut Interscaoiastic Football association will hold meet ing at New Britain High school to- morrow afternoon. at o'clock. The meeting Is 10 consider the application of New Haven and Waterbury high schools to membership. The roll of schools composing the present mem bership is as follows: Hartford. Meri- den. Bridgeport. New Britain and Middletown high schools. Each school is allowed two delegates. one chosen from the student body. and the other from the faculty.
 This league is composed of four Of the schoois iB the old Trinity Inter scholastic Football association. and nne new school. Mifldletown. which substitutes for New Haven. The Trim ity Ieague uas broken up in lps The cup at stake was presented by Trinity college to the IT. C. |. T. B. A.. to be compsTed for yearly. and he'd permanently by the school frst win ming 1t three times. The cup is nov in the possession of the New Haven high school. which won the chalpion- ship in 1gsZ. 1a5 and I9ek
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-06
THE SPORTING NEWS.
WRESTLING
CHANCES OF GOTCH
 ARE MUCH BETTER
May Be Able to do the Trick to Rogers in Their Match
 Tonight.

New York, March 6.--Those en- thusiasts who have been betting 3 tc that Frank Gotch would not throw Joe Rogers five times within an hour tonight made frantic endeavors to hedge, or at least Hay off, few bets when they got peep at Gotch yester- day in his training quarters. If ever an athlete is trained to the dot Gotch is. He took on six big 'uns at the Consolidated A. c. gym yesterday and what he did to them was eau tion Six pairs of shoulders went to the mat in less than fourteen minutes of actual wrestling time. Of course it is probable that Rogers would have turned the same trick with the same men, but nevertheless it gave a fair idea of what Gotch can do. In action he was supple as panther, ferocious as tiger and strong as a bull Gotch weighs nearly 200 pounds and last evening said he never felt better in his life.
 Rogers pooh poohs the idea of Gotch throwing him five times within an hour.
 "No man living can do that" he declared, and Gotch is in for the surprise of his life. I have learned a great deal about wrestling since Gotch last saw me and if he figures me on that old dope-why he's of his trolley. I realize if win this match tonight it means another chance at Hackenschmidt and that is what l want"
 Rogers looks fine and says he feels as good as he looks.
 Tom Jenkins, who is to referee the bout tonight, which takes place at the Amsterdam Opera house in West Forty-fourth street, will arrive here from West Point this afternoon. Both Gotch and Rogers are especially pleased because Jenkins is to referee, as they feel certain he knows all the fine points of the game and can give the proper verdict.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-06
POLO NOTES.

That rout was something awful.
 There was no license issued for that bout
 Gardner is a pugnacious chap, but he found in Fahey a foeman worthy of his steel.
 What was the trouble, boys? ? Some of the fans said some pretty harsh things going out last night. Don't give them another opportunity in that way.
 We had won twelve straight home games up to that one of last night. so the fans should overlook any lit- tie indiscretion they may have dis covered or imagined. The team has been doing pretty well. better than all the others at that.
 Poor old Springfield. It looks like another case of wandering once more. This time. probably, back to the first love, Hartford. Harry Star kie certainly got his bumps good and hard this season. We'll, there is an old saving. "A rolling stone gath CTS no moss" Harry should pin that in his hat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-06
BILLIARDS.
Monsieur Slosson Celebrates His 54th
 Birthday by Beating Cassignoi.

New York, March 6.-Monsieur George Slosson celebrated his fifty fourth birthday last evening by win ming another game of 1s.2 baikline from Monsieur Cassignol of France. Among the experts who looked on were Monsieur Tom Gallagher and Monsieur Edward Mclaughlin. Slos- son won a rather long drawn out game by a score of SO to I06 The Frenchman is not acclimated yet but toward the last of the game he play ed with more confidence and ease and went good clip.
 He made seven double figure runs in succession and closed up the gap materially. At one time both play CTS used inc oil freely. making numer- ous zeros and reducing the averages. There was not little delicate nursing by both the Student and the Parisian. The score:
 slosson-I. 33. g.. sJ, Q. c. s1. 2, IA. Q. 31, @. 0. 0. 13. 1. Q. 1. 1. $. q. q. 33. 1, Q. 0. c. 1. il. c, a. 29, Q, 10. Total. 800. Average. II 26-S4.
 Casslgnol-22. Q. :. 1. 0. 1. <. 1. A., {. F. q. 45. 2, ]. 1. 2. c. q. q. |. o. 2, a. Q. 0. 0. II, 2a. II, 10. 10. 5T, q, 31. Total 4Oi Average. F 4-3I.
 Referee. James Blair.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-06
o'HAGAN ACCEPTS TERMS.

Manager Leonard announces at Lynn that Harry o'Hagan has ac. cepted terms with the Lynn team and will play there and captain the team if his physical condition psr- mits. He has been i'll, but is im- proving. Last fall the Lynn team declared a dividend of % per cent. The club has twenty-three players signed to begin the season with, in- eluding eight pitchers. three catch- CTS. si1 infielders and six outfielders. They are: Pitchers, Moore, Abbott. O'TooIe, Killian, Yerkes. Smith, Powles and Mattress; infielders. o'Hagsn. Ort, Guiheen. Roth. Miller and Lowell; outfielders, Muilsnsy, Tansey, Brennan, Seully, Clemens and Harrison.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-06
TANK KENNY HELD FOR TRIAL
Mc,iahon Appears Against Him With
 Bullet in His Body.

'Yank" Kenny. the former spar ring partner of James ]. Jefries. ar rested Tuesday night. charged with shooting John McMahon in a quarrel in a saloon in upper Fifth avenue. was held for trial under s5.0O0 bail by Magistrate Breen in the Harlem police court "Wednesday morning.
 MeMahon appeared against Ken uy. looking none the worse for his wound.
 You here this morningf" en- claimed Magistrate Breeu- T thought you were shot last night"
 T vas" returned MeMahon-
 Detective Naughton said McMahon after the shooting refused to go to hospital. but boarded a car for ths HgpfeI Brewing Co. at isISt street and Third avenue
 Then you've got a bullet in you now," calculated the magistrate Say. this other fellow is a priKe fighter. Isn't hez~
 Yea
 After this you stick to fists and don't use suns.- said the uzgistrsfs. sf1ressinE Ksa1y.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-06
National Polo League Standing.
SPRINGFIELD MAY GIVE UP.
The Wandering Willies Doing Star.
 vation Business in Springfield.

Before next week rolls around Harry Starkie of the Hartford-Bos- ton-Springfield polo team may make another change or drop out of the league altogether. Springfield has proven poor picking and Harry has decided to get back into Hartford or give up the game altogether. He is now making an effort to secure the Auditorium in Hartford and if sue cessful will transfer his games back there. If not he may decide to quit The hard times, lack of money and the many charges have given Starkie several more gray hairs than he really ought to have and the time has come for another change.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-06
Auts Heeerd Hres.r.

Ormoad. Fla. March s.-DTivinF his sixty horsepower Italian csr for 80 miles at an average rate of seventy seven miles an hour. Emanuel Cedrine broke the worlds rpcord for svsrsre sreed for the distance. Nzzzrru's aver age ia the Grand Prfr race hesne To-s miles Ter hour IT wss q senssfio1sIly eriven race. and the car. sdmfrsbly handed by the TtzIan drfvsr. nsds soze of fhe taps st . rsts of slxhfy nlies ca boar.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-06
AtteIl to Meet Enalishman.

San Francisco. March 6.-Abe Attell has signed articles to fight Jerry Drls- coll. the crack English featherweight, for the championship in that class. The contest is to take place ln this city in April. the date 10 be set later Driscoll is to he guaranteed sl.501 win, lose or draw. and allowed ex penses. The match will he at 122 pounds ringside.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-06
THE PRELIMINARY GAME.

The South Ends met their Water loo last night at the hands of the Hamilton Parks and got good trimming to the tune of 6 to 1. The South Enders were never in the hunt from the beginning and if the Parks had begun the season as they are ending it Brooklyn might have some thing to do to hold on to that first position. Dews caged a ball in the last period, but the referee decided that he had blown his whistle some seconds before the goal was made and it did not count. The lineup and summary:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-06
BOWLING.
Results of Games Played Las
 Evening.

The following are the results of the games at the Casino alleys last night, when Stokes's team defeated the Doyle five by two games to one:
 Stokes-Latham 414, Wheeler 46S, Buttman 471, Stokes ATT, C. Beardsley 4s5; team totals, S16 S16, S63; 2,315.
 Doyle-Hamilen 42S, A. Cavan- augh 42S, Doyle 509, Plumb Ill, Calhoun PAS, Teller 515; team to- tals, TIT, ITO, TAT, 2,234.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-06
Britt and MoE.rl.rd to Fiaht

Los Angeles. Cal. March 6.-Jimmy Britt has signed for a twenty-fouT round contest with "Packy'' McFsr. land of shicsgo. to take place in this city on the night of March 3l. The weight will be 133 pounds at o'clock on the day 0f tic fgat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-06

Abe Attell, the featherweight champion, says that as there are no more boxers in his class to meet him, he will gladly fight Joe Cans, the champion lightweight, at 133 pounds ringside. Attell has tackled numer- ous lightweights successfully in the past, but if he ever runs up against Cans he will find that his task is the hardest of his career. Attell per haps has overlooked Owen Moran, the little Englishman who gave him a hot argument on the coast last fall Moran still wants to fight Attell. but apepars to be unable to attract the latter's attention.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-06
A.o,h.r Swimming a.eors Gene.

New York. March 6.-swimmlnE ia hts best form in the 100 yard rscs. breast stroke, at the sportsmen's show in Madison Square Garden, Henry !. Handy of the Illinois Athletic club Chicago. established a new woridf record at tbe distsnce and style. msk. ing the 100 yards In I minute 1T35 seconds The former record. sEso held by Handy. was i minute 1si-5 sec ends.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-06

Score. New Haven 6. Waterbury 1: rushes. Jason I. Warner {. Higgins 1. SChiffer |. tie .: stops. Cusick 2S. Mullen e5: fouls. Fshey | Gardner 2. Farrell i: referee. Dohcrty: timer. MaloneT.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-06
cr-se.-t rvux.y T.r- w;-.

New Tork- March s-The Crescent Athlete club ef BrpokIvn v0u the ch.mpionship of the Amafsur Hockey league by defeating tse New Tork Ath- letic ciub for fbs ssco1d tine this ses- soz hy . scsrs sf FssIs ts L
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-06
SPRINGFIELD LOST AGAIN.

Bridgeport. March T--AlfhouEh they played fully as well as Bridge port. the Wanders had the misfortune to l0se the game to Bridgeport here last night by the scOre Of to : r. was a hard fought contes; and one srousssi tho widest enthusiasm among the spectator The liz crowd of fans. whicb jsmmsd tho rink. encouraged the Teddy Bears and when Bridgeport finally won. the yelling aln1ost raised the rpof- The lineup and summary: RridrrTslrr- Springfield
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-06

Score, Bridgeport 9, Springfield [ rushes, Mccarthy 3, Lincoln 9, tie l stops, Harper 64, Sutherland 3s; fouls Hart, Harper; referee, Rorty; timer Smith.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-06
POLO LEAGUE SCHEDULE.

Friday, March Waterbury at Pawtucket. Bridgeport at New Ha- ven, New Britain at Springfield.
 Saturday, March 7-Bridgeport at New Britain, Pawtucket at Provi- dence.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-06
THE POOL ARTISTS.
Interest Aroused in Many TOurna
 ments Throughout the State.

A new set of pool players has been discovered in this city and they are in training preparatory to issuing a challenge to the best in the state. They practice nightly at Murphy's bon ton parlors and consist of the following we'll known artists: Gus Reuther, Jack Crowley, Jack Mur- phy, Dan Dunn, Andy Broderick, Con Mahoney, Mike Bowler and Pope, the Sicilian Kid.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-06
State League Standing.
State League PinfaII.
State League Records.

High three strings. Watt. E.. .671. High single. Redfield, H., PTS. High team single. Bridgeport. 2os2 High individual total, (. Johnson N H.. 12.sTT
 High team single. Hartford. 1us9.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-06

Mir Ingoldsby, known to the talent as the Walkover Kid, is playing great pool in New Haven. MT Tad more of New Haven has picked a four-man team that he is going to bring to Hartford and Waterbury to play match games. The New Ha- ven quartette consists of Trudo, Kennedy, Ingoldsby and Tadmore. The Hartford team to play them will probably be composed of Britt, DeMonte, Crane and Fraser. All the New Haven sharps agree that Tad more's team is the best that can be gathered together down there. The Syrian Kid was not put on because he is under age. All the players op the Hartford team are 21.
 Joe Albertine of Ware. Mass, has challenged Joe Lanctoe of Spring field for a pool match of l50 points for $50 a side. Albertine will play in any place except McCarty's pool room in Springfield, where Lanctoe sleeps on one of the tables.
 George Britt of Hartford went to Southington last night and defeated William Horan of that place, 150 to l06, in Horan's cafe. There was a zig crowd of Southington enthusiasts on hand, together with pool follow CTS from Unionviile, Plainville. New Britain and Hartford. A number of wagers were placed on the game and quite a pile was brought back by the Hartford men. Horan was the state champion two years ago.
 Goodenough of Unionyille played in midseason form in the pool tour nament at Campbell's. Hartford, last night. and defeated Johnson of Nev Britain, 150 to 97. Johnson claims to have been state champion for nine years, but this claim didn't seem 10 feaze the Unionville wonder. who was as cool as if he had been playing in the Unionville town hall. Second place in the tournament. for the time being at least. will be decided tonight when Britt of Hartford and Kingsbury of New Haven will play. There is a good deal of interest in this match and it will be hard to pick a winner.
 Charlie St Pierre. the boy wonder of Torrington. defeated Bob Me- Laughlin of Waterbury. I5O to 1Os. in vroom & Archambault's academy in Torrington the other night. St Pierre made the high run of the match. 10. Mclaughlin underrated his antagonist at the start and held back for bets. but the kid went right ahead and showed such surprising pool that his followers in Torring- ton are anxious to match him against 1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-06
BASKETBALL.

The Crosby High school basketball team will go to Naugatuck this evening 10 play the strong Naugatuck i've. Both are very fast teams and a good game is expected. Another fact that will make the game an interest ing one is that both are intense rivals and they will put mp their best game possible \ large number Of local rupils will go with the team to cheer them to victory. The teams will line up as follows:
 Waterbury High. Naugstuck EEbNn .-s.---- ---s---. MeeEnn
 Left forward. Hummen .......-.-..-.. OIaHghlin
 Right forward. AaAf4MutE ..-s.....ss LeAfN
 Center. Hsebner -.-.--.---.-.. ODonneil
 Left guard. kirschbaum ----------..-... Lynch
 Right guard
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-06
THE PUGJLISTS GOOD BATTLES
 LAST EVENING Willie Lewis Won His and Sailor Burke Gives Knockout
 Other News.

In his last fight before sailing for Paris, tomorrow, Willie Lewis won a clean-cut battle from Fred Brad ley, the Boston heavyweight, at the Olympic Athletic club, New York, last night. Lewis knocked down Bradley five times. In the first three rounds Bradley was on the floor in each round and took the count of nine. In the fourth round Lewis floored his opponent twice and Brad ley dropped twice to save himself from the fast attack.
 Al Wilson outpointed Jack Curley in the semi-windup. In the prelim- inaries Young McGarry knocked out Roy Nelson in the first round; Young Papke stopped Young Ketchell in the second round; Willie Jones outpointed Sailor Stevenson.
 Sailor Burke knocked out Frank McAvoy in the fifth round of the main bout at the Long Acre Athletic club, New York, last night. Burke followed right swing to the jaw with a stomach punch which sent McAvoy down. Burke was in better condition that his opponent and fought fast all the way.
 Patsey Kline and Meyer Stringer fought cleverly in the semi-final and neither had a decided advantage. Kline's willingness won the crowd. Mickey McDonough won from Joe Burch, Billy Krupp knocked out Kid Black in the second round, Johnny Murphy and Tom Carey fought a draw and Kid White and Eddie Smith went four rounds without a winner being decided.
 A flying fish has nothing on Bill Squires. About every three days he looms up in another part of the world. Yesterday he was in Yon- kers. To-day he is in Dublin. To- morrow he will be in Constantinople. And the next day he is apt to pop up in Johannesburg. Probably Bill thinks if he fingers more than day on one side of the earth the inhabi- tants will get wise to him.
 Sam Fitzpatrick, manager of Jack Johnson, the negro heavyweight pu- gilist, has accepted provisionally the offer for a fight between Johnson and Tommy Burns in England. The one condition Fitzpatrick insists on is that the syndicate mentioned as the promoters of the fight shall post $1,000 for expenses for Johnson on the trip. This" says Fitzpatrick, will show sincerity on the part of the Englishmen, and I will post s2,- 500 as guarantee of our end of the bargain. l believe Johnson can beat Burns any time, and have in mind the financial results of the victory in accepting the $5,000, win, lose or d draw indueement.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-06
AT THE WOOSTER.

On the Wooster alleys the Odd Eel lows won from the Shrimps in the duck pin contest by the following scores:
 Odd Fellows-Saunders 256, o'Neill 266, Cavanaugh 246; team totals, 247, 270, 251; 76S.
 Shrimps-Dewey 266, Porter 259, Claffey 234; team totals, 25S, 265, 236; 759.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-06

As result of the games in the State Rowling league Tuesday night the three team tie for the league leader ship was broken, Hartford falling to the rear by one game, losing two out of three to- New Britain. Bridgeport showed another chapter of cratic work, losing to Waterbury although having the larger pinfall by 139 pins. Notable among the evenings scores was 123 credited to Yost of Mariden, and 131 rolled by Redfield of Hart ford.
 A new man, Brooks of Meriden, heads the average list. having rolled cor in three games, with Janswick of New Haven second with an average of 1906. Watt, however. is the off cial leader, with 1889, and it is a safe bet that he will hold premier honors until the seasons close.
 Pratt of Hartford, and Beeeher of New Haven, increased their high in- dividual string Tuesday night al- though in the case of the former 1t was hardly noticeable.
 The figures speak for themselves: