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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-19
Walter S. RatIiff, State Agent
For Government Depart
ment of PomoIogy, Prepares
His Annual Report.
EARLY BUDDING WITH
KILLING FROST CAUSE.
Report Contains Summary of
Data on Horticulture, Agri-
culture and Forestry and Is
A Most Comprehensive One.

The past year was the worst for
| fruit of all varieties that has been eX-
| perienced in Indiana IN recent years.
| This statement is made by Walter Rat
lift of this county in the fifth annual
chronological report which he is now
preparing for the United States depart
ment of Pomology. Mr.. Ratliff is the
state agent of the department. In his
report he also informs Uncle Sam that
the state of Indiana is an exceedingly
poor place for plum culture. For the
past five years an almost total plum
crop failure in Indiana has been report
ed, Last year early budding followed
by killing cold practically ruined the
entire fruit crop of the state.
Mr. Ratliff's report includes sum-
mary of data on horticulture, agricul-
ture and forestry. The report is made
under the direction Of the Hon. P. J.
Gould, head Of the bureau of pomology
of the United States Agricultural De
partment.
In his report Oh state horticulture,
Mr.. Ratliff shows the time Of blossom
ing, ripening, gathering, keeping and
marketing of fresh ripe fruits In the
report on state agriculture, which also
includes vegetables of all kinds. mel
ons, pumpkins and pickles. Mr.. Ratliff
describes the time of seeding, planting,
cultivating, ripening and harvesting of
crops. The report on forestry des-
cribes the leafing and fruiting of the
Hoosier forest trees and gives the time
of colOration and falling of the leaves.
The report is a most comprehensive
about ninety foolscap pages
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-19

An operation for the removal of the stomach
IN Chicago hospital recently. promoted dis-
cussion among the surgeons whether the stora-
4ch could be removed and the patient be none
ne worse for it. Before the discus sion had well
-ied out. the Patient had died. 1t demon strated
e could not live without his stomach. To keen
ire stomach n good condition. and cure constt
2auon. Indigestion. etc. use the Groat herb Taxa
tf~r compound. Or. Caid~eiIs syrup Pcpstn
druggists sell IL at 20 cents sad 81 bottle.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-19

Chicago passengers using c., c. &
L. trains land at 18th street Ullinois
Centra) Station; most conveniently
located. Remember this eff
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-19

Leaving Richmond HIS p. N. via
c. c. & L. lands YOU in Chicago at
100 Il. m. Through sleepers and
catches. You will like it. apr6-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-30
HARTFORD GOT HERS.

Hartford. April 3O.--Manager Clarkin declined to hire brass band for the grand opening yesterday for he feared that the music brought a hoodoo to the team. A close analysis of the score at the conclusion of the engagement indicated that there was a hoodoo in the New Britain bats and that in the two calabashes from Cuba Manager Humphrey has two fancy paekares. In fact. the Henry Glars saved New Britain from de- feat for Padron went in md pitched after three of the twirlers had been used up and Marsans caught a fly tn the ninth that had considerable ef- feet upon the result.
 For an opening entertainment it broke all records for the number of pitchers carried of the battlefield. lt was surely the hatsmen's day and the patrons who like free hitting got all that was coming to hem The score: R-H.E- Hartford oo2I5Oo5 s-1OIs1 x. Britain 1s02OO11 0--11 IT {
 Batteries Wilson and O.Ieary. welch. Reise-. Brown. Padron and Page.
 Two base hits. Gardner. Connery. Van Zant. Wilson. Waterman. Con naughtnn: double plays. Burns. Wa. termau and Bnnyan; Burns and Bnn- van: bases on balls. of Wilson (. on Welsh :. oH ReIger 2. off Brovn |. oH Padron I i. struck out by Swan son i. by Wilson :. by Welsh :. by ReiEer |. by Padron q. hit by pitched hail. by Reiger T.. passed balls. Page l. O'Lezry T.. bases on errors. Hartford 3: hits. . od Swan son ia one and a half innings. 10 Of Wilson in seven and half 2 on Welsh Fu tvo and half. of ReiEer in two. 2 uH Brown in oue-hslf. $ oH Padron fn four: lsft Un bases. Hartford II. New Britain S. bases
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-30
OPENING DAY AT JAMAICA.
McCarter Takes Excelsior Handicap
 From Jack Atkin and Rifleman.

Mccarter Takes Excelsior Handicap
 From Jack Atkin and Rifleman.
 New York, April 30.--Twenty thou sand persons witnessed the victory of the Newcastle stables McCarter in the $l0,O00 Excelsior handicap, Jack At7 kin was second and Rifieman third. The time was 46.
 Chapultepec gave the starter lot of trouble at the post. but finally they got away. with Zienap, Rlieman and Jack Atkin heads apart and good length before the trailers. which were well punched. Atkin had the foot of the field to the first turn, assuming three length advantage as they rounded up the hill. 'a...s ''
 Behind him were Rfleman. Old Hon. esty and Chapultepec The others were close up. McCarter being within half a length of Chapultepec.. Rounding the far turn, Atkin was still afully two lengths 10 the good. with Mcf)arter and Rifieman attending. Chapultepec also being within striking distance. Coming down the hill McCarter made his move and at the home turn was at the saddle skirts of Jack Atkln. From there to the end it was duel between the two.
 Both riders went to the whip at in- tervals. hut 1t was not until the closing strides that Notter was assured of win. ming. and he put his whip away and won by q head advantage, which he had gained fin the last fifty yards,
 RIfiaman was beaten of four lengths, and old Honesty was fourth. Brook dale Lymph WAS never dangerous. get ting away last. and Zienap fell back early. Chapultepec showed bit dan gerous quarter of a mile from home, but died to nothing. Summarizes:
 First Pantouhe. first; Trouble maker. second: FriZette. third.
 Second Race. Royal Captive. first. ]. H. Reed. second; Thetis, third.
 Third Race.-Fleming. first; Faii Play. second: Frank Lord. third.
 Fourth Race. McCarter, first; Jack Atkin. second: Riheman. third.
 Fifth Pretension, first; Saylor, second: Druid. third.
 Sixth Race.-Sea Cliff, first; Havre. second: Bluesiock. third.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-30
BASEBALL NOTES.
More hard luck.

More hard luck.
 There is hoodoo somewhere.
 We win but another player is laid up.
 Meriden must be certainly base ball crazy when she turns out about 400 to see the opening game. New Britain reduced the swelling that Hartford has been contracting for so many weeks. The world beat CTS were given a deserved lesson.
 Claude Rossman, the Detroit first baseman, has kept up the batting streak begun in the worlds series last year. He is hitting the ball hard In all of the Detroit games.
 George Stallings, manager of the Newark club, has been suspended by President Powers of the Eastern league for assaulting Umpire Sullivan after Thursdays game between New ark and Buffalo.
 My, but Bridgeport has a great team. It is good betting that one of the City league teams down there could trim that bunch. It is no wonder that Red Waller hesitates about casting his lot with MT Jim.
 If Jim O'Rourke had built up a first class team as he could have done, he would not have opened the season down there yesterday with a 500 hundred attendance. There would have been at least 1,50o more.
 That $25 did not go to the Hol- yoke pitcher yesterday for he failed to defeat Springfield, but Bill Yale got his ten, spot for knocking the ball over the fence. even If Dan O'Neil did have to- send out for the greenback.
 Paddy O'Connor, former Spring field catcher, was the man with the big stick in yesterdays game be- tween Pittsburg and Chicago. He was sent up in the ninth inning to bat for Clarke and made the hit that won the game.
 Two handicaps coming right at the beginning of the season are enough to discourage any manage m6nI. w Diit lne iuJuly tp 4NiShOio will keep him out of the game for a long time, 1t is expected that Captain Fitzpatrick will be in line in few days.
 Joe Connor was in the game for keeps yesterday. He was at his old position of backstop and he should he kept there. By playing on the infield he may stop ball that will put. him out of commission and If he does the catching department of Springfield will be in sorry state.
 Holyoke is going to make a big fight to keep Frank Burke from go- ing to Hartford. It looks like a framed up scheme between the Hart ford, Providence and Binghamton managers. If the national commis- sion stands for that kind of work, 1t will be easy for one manager to get a good player from another.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-30
BLACKLIST SURE SAYS o'RoURKE
If Waller Jumps Contract, No Mercy
 Will Be Shown.

Manager O'Rourke of the Orators stated in regard to Red Waller that he knew nothing of any salary diff. ference between the Bridgeport man. agement and the pitcher. He stated that some time ago Waller named his price and signed the contract. At the same time. he received a substantial amount in advance.
 Since that time there have been many stories afcat. and statements alleged to have been made hy Waller have. reached the ears of Manager o'Rourke. who states that should Waller refuse to honor the contract and play with another team that he would he blacklisted for the remain der of his life This. of course means that the player would never be allowed upon any team which plays under the national agreement.
 There can he no mercy" said Manager O'Rourke." for men vhc sign contracts at their own terms and then throw themselves on the market. their services go to the high est bidder. But as far as I know there 's no diIeIra-e betwctu t.s ,n the Sals y question. and walier may bc on rke field m his uniform to-dTy.'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-30
THE DIAM OND
ONCE MORE WE
 DID THE TRICK
Meriden Defeated on Her Own Grounds--Captain Fiiz-
 patrick Was Hurt.

Meriden. April 30.-Meriden play ed their first home game Of the season in the presence of nearly 1000 people at Hanover park yesterday afternoon Tie Waterbury team were their op- ponents and succeeded in defeating them blythe score of to l.
 Previous to the game the players or both teams were taken in an auto parade about the city. The autos wre decorated with flags. When op' posite Hemlock grove the machine driven by Andrew Fox. skidded across the road and down small embank- ment bringing up against tree. The occupants were thrown out but none of them except Second Baseman Fitz- patrick of the Waterbury team, was injured. Fitzpatrick was thrown heavily and received numerous bruls- es besides bad cut on one Of hls legs. Dr Dinnan dressed his wounds and he will be able to play again in few days.
 The first ball was pitched by Mayor Reilly. Walsh was in the box for the locals and Farley did the pitching TOT the Waterburys. Walsh was, little wild, allowing four passes but the Brass City boys failed to connect with his delivery and he struck out six or them. Farley was unable to strike out a single Meriden player but the hits were not safe ones and the me support given Farley had much to do l with the defeat of the local team. Waterbury played an errorless game.
 , Two of the four errors made by Meriden are charged against Accor- sini and two to Pastor. Pastors arm | is still bad and many of the fans in the stand and on the bleachers want ed him taken out of the game and left out until he gets In condition. There ! is no doubt that in Pastor Meriden has the best shortstop in the league but until he is in good condition he certainly seems to injure the team.
 The game started off like a good one and for three innings neither side scored. In the fourth Lachance SCOT ed on Pastors error. Waterbury did not make another run until the eighth when Rice scored. In the ninth a sin gle by Bronkie and a double by Far | ley gave them two runs making their total score four. Meriden's only run was made by Pastor in the ninth. He lined out cracking good double and came home on Accorsini's single. Bar bour lined out single but was un- able to score. Golden flied out to Schincel Cote sent an easy fly to Singleton and Walsh's grounder was stopped by Rice who threw it to La chance and retired the side.
 | The score: .e
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-30
YALE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE CUT
Done by the Students Themselves
 Without Any Fuss.

New Haven, April 3O.--It was an nounced here last night that only nine games of football would be played hy Yale next fall, one less than a year ago and the smallest number ever scheduled by Yale team. Only two of these games will be played out of town-one with West Point on October 17, apprOxi- mately the same date as last year. and the Princeton game on Novem- Der IT.
 According to the statement of tho Alumni Weekly the cut in the foot ball schedule for 1908 has not been forced hy the faculty but comes through natural courses. It is point ed ont that the feeling of Captain Bnrch and his advisers is that the eleven can he put in condition 10 play fts big matches with The smaller schedule and they voluntarily dis pensed with game. This tendency to reasonable restriction of games has heen going on al Yale for soma years very quietly In 1892 l2 games were scheduled. of which seven zero ont uf tou n. and in lSs7 four of tha Is games scheduled were played outside of New Haven Following Is the schedule for 1908.
 September %. Wesleyan al New Haven: October .. syracuse al New Haven. 10. Holy Cross at New Ha- ven: I7- wes; Point at Wes5 Point: za. Washington and Jefferson al New Haven. 3I. Massachusetts AEricui- fuFaI oollezc st New Haven. Noyem- ter 7- BroTn at New Haven. t4, Princsson al Princeton: .I. Harvard al New Haven.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-30
AT THE WOOSTER.

The following were the duck pin scores on the Wooster alleys last night:
 First game-Higby. so. S7. 10s; Webb. IS. S5. 96.
 Second game-Higby. 1i5, 1e1, iOI: Northrop, 10s. Ss. sS.
 Third game-Northrop $, Ss. g. 1I3: Doyle. 9l. S7. %. 92.
 Fourth game-Doyle. =. ss. s7. 93. Ss. 25; Webb. 20. s1. sS. 9s. ss, 23.
 The Wooster duck pin team will go to Torrington tonight so roll hye-man match and two-msH match.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-30
DEMAREST WINS.
Defeats Gardner in Billiard Contest
 in N York Last Night.

New York, April 30.--In the fast est game played so far in the inter national amateur championshipp bil- Hard tournament al the .Liederkranz club. Calvin w Demarest Of Chicago the national amateur champion. de- featsd Edward W. Gardner Of Pas. safe. \. T.. last night. 500 to 21s.
 Demarest played steadily and pass cd the 300 mark in his twenty-third inning. He drew two cipheTs while Gardner put on 22. Is and g. The score at the end of the twenty-ninth inning was: Demsrest 3ss. Gardner 2is. Demarest ended the game in the thirtieth inning. 400 to ais.
 The afternoon game was between Charles W. Conklin Of Chicago and Ferdinand Poggenburg of New York the former winning. 100 to zs9.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-30
THE SPORTING NEWS.

Bateries-Barili and Young; Ma honey and Mcdonald.
 At Worcester: R.H.E. Fly Cross 1425 .-14 13 2 Norwich .O0SoO oO0 0 o. 3 511
 Batteries--McMaho and Larkin; Read, Coleman and Richmond.
 At Cambridge: R.H.E. Harvard 02o1 900 *-4 z 4 Exeter 011000 1--3 ' 5
 Batteries-Currier and Brennan; Dunn and Barnes,
 At Georgetown: R.H.E. Georgetown 01 3 0 O 2 0 ~--S 10 0 NC.A. & Mo % 10000 2-3 II 4
 Batteries-Diamond and Duffy; Sexton. Harris and Thompson. At Princeton: R.H.E. U. of Va 100 GO 0o00 o co 2 1 Princeton 70 2o000 0-2 4 2 Batteries-Susong and Pierson; Hayniger and Dawson. At Providence-Brown 6, Colby g..
 At Ithaca-Penn State 4, Cornell
 At Amherst--Amhers 8, Bates 5. At Bethlehem-Lehigh 9, Buck nell 2. At Williamstown, Mass--Williams 8, Vermont 2. At Medford, Mass-Tufts 5, U. of Maine 4.
 At Hanover, N. H.-Dartmouth ?, Bowdoin 1. At Trenton-Penningto Semirl- ary 9, Swarthmore Prep 5.
 At Loughlin Oval-St Johns 9, | Manhattan 1.
 At Carlisle-Dickinso s, Lafay- cite 1.
 At Annapolis-Navy ', St Johns 1 0.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-30
on errors, Hartford 2 umpire, MI Kennedy time, 2h 25m.
JOE coNNoR PLAYED WELL.

Springfield, April 30-Along until the fourth inning when Waite wal loped to an isolated spot in remote center field for three sacks. letting Luby lope in from first with the tying tally, the first "at home" of the Ponies looked due to doleful affair. Tighe's tribe had lowered over the Ponies, snarling, snapping and savage. But when a couple of wel-placed bunts and an outfield sacrifice had swollen Springfield's score by two more, the Tighers were tanned. True, they made dying gasps. but when the issue had been decided they were tied to the tail end of G to total. .
 And there weren't any of the youngsters who had anything on the old master, Joe Conuor. Besides catching a clever game and coaching and coaxing young Parker into the straight and narrow, Connor contrib rted two hits and as many stolen bases. His last hit sent in brace of runs and put Springfield so far ahead that the Tighers couldn't count thei,' chances of pulling out the game as worth the thought. ivhe score:
 Springfield k. H. E.
 O0O3 % i ? Vt l HolyOke- Il 0 900 0 1 0--3
 Batteries - Parker and Connor; Hodge and Thackara.
 Sacrifice hits, McAndrews 2, De Mara 9, Brodie, Baker; stolen bases ConnOr ?, Waite, Parker 2. Brodie Boucher, Lepine; two-base hits, Mas sey, Lepine. Perkins, Baker; three base hit, Waite; home run. Yale base on balls, off Parker 5, off Hodge 8; left on bases. Springfield 8, Holy oke 6, struck out, by Parker :, by Hodge ?; balk, Parker; time, 1:50 umpire. McCloud.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-30
TGASN SWINGS ON MGRAw.

Boston. April 3n.-According to members of inc New York team Dan McGann. first haseman of the Ros- ion nine. assaulted Manager McGrav at the CopIey Square hotel Tuesda- night. Only the fact that Mathew son held McGann when the latter vas swinging al MeGrav prevented the manager from receiving a severe whipping A the finish of Tues days game. when MeGann went fo lat and hit into double play Nc CTav made some remark about Mr- Cam being an ice wagon and this aroused the Ire Of McGann.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-30

Earned runs, Waterbury 1, Meri- den 1; two-base hits. Brennan. Far ley: hits of Farley :. of Walsh 6; sacrifice hits. Swander I, Golden l.; stolen bases. Ward. Rice. Lachance and Pastor; letf on bases. Meriden 6. Waterbury :: first base on balls, of Walsh f: hit by pitcher. Bridges; struck out, by Walsh 6; time, 1880; umpire. RoTty.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-30
POLO V
THE STARS OUT
 IN THE WEST
Frank Sutton's Team Gets Wal. loping From the Bone
 Quintette.

The following is an account of ont of the polo games played in Rich mond, Ind, by some of the stars or th' east
 In deluge of goals the Quaker' defeated the EastGrn Stars last even ing by a score of IT. s, The wls' lads who had it all fiXed ser the lat ter team to win last evening 1a thai the rubber could be played off to night, are now once again revising their dope sheets. These wise one' have constantly ignored the fact tha the two teams are not on the basi that the team which wins three of th' five games played gets the long enc of a $500 purse. We will once .agaif repeat, gentle reader. that there is { purse up each evening and up to th' present time the Quakers have ac cumulated most of the pin money. | can also be stated that tonight th' Quakers will again attempt to pull down the Wall street share of th' purse.
 Despite the heavy scoring las evening the game was by far the mos interesting and fastest played of th' series, King Bone again gave th' constant readers in attendance glimpse of. his old time form and th' way that New Haven lad did rare-uI was. a sight to. see, In the first in ming when not engaged in filling thu opponents cage full of balls he Wal burning the leather Of F. Sutton'' shin guards.
 Higgins and Hart for the eastern CTS also played d whirlwind game bu the rough riding tactics of Mansfield and Doherty held them in check th' first two periods. In the winduI these two star rnshes succeeded ir breaking through the Quaker defens' and as a result Mir Jessup experienced a had quarter of an hour. Cunning ham, ST. started the game for the To c. Is. but owing to the vicious batter met he received, was forced to retir, at the close Of the first. The last twC periods. Young Cunningham rushed with Bone and he played gooC game. The populace gave him warn welcome.
 Higgins started the goal making iT the first. Four minutes after hi first dashing count. Bone began work smashing a liner past Sutton. Hart then counted but Bone came bael with two other spectacular goals. Tn, fifth goal was registered by Cunny ST. To make certain that the bal would not come out Of the netting i!'i Cunningham slid into the cage. Int final goal of the period was made by Higgins on a beautiful pass iron Hart. In the second period Youns Cnnny tickled two into the draperiei and Bone counted on a beautiful sid. swipe. Cameron and Hart did thu scoring for the Stars.
 Just to show the populace that h, was as fresh as in the first period Bone started the vindup by maklni three goals In rapid succession. Al cf them were sensational enough tt he dramatized by Lincoln ]. Caitsr The next two goals were hung up h, Higgins and Hart. then Bone one, more repeated The final goal of th, game was made by Hart. Summary: Quskers Champs Cunningham. Sr ......... Higgins Cunningham. IT.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-30

AMERICAN LEAGUE. At New York Boston. s; New York, Batterfes-Toung and Criger; Lake. Doylt and Kleinow.
 At PhiIadeiphia--Philad 3; Wash ington, 2 Batteries-Dygert and Schreck Gates. Warner and Street
 At Detroit-Chicago 6: Detroit. S. Bat teries-white and Sullivan: siever ant Payne.
 At St Cleveland. 6: st. Louis , Batteries-Rhoades and N. Clarke; Pelty Criss and Stephens.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-30
Connecticut League Standing.
NATInNALLEAGIE.

NA ll.NalA lSIsfhpA hS' At Philadelphia. 5: Brooklyn i. Batteries Ritchie and Dooin; Pastori us Bell and Bergen.
 At Boston-Boston, :; New York. 0' inningsl. Batteries-Ferguson. Ltndamar and Bowerman; Wiltse. Msthewson, Ma larkey and Bresnahsn.
 At Chicago-Pittsburg 2: Chicago. 1 Batteries-Camnitz. Leifleld and Gibson Pfeister and Kiing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-30
KID SHERWOOD THERE.

Bridgeport. April 30.-Through the ability of New Haven to bunch it's hits off Pitcher Hampton, aided by costly errors on the part of Bridgeport at inopportune times, New Haven won from Bridgeport, ' to 1, at the opening game at Newfield park yesterday afternoon, played be- fore about 800 spectators.
 Kid" Sherwood, formerly of the West Ends, was the candy boy of the game, his home run along the left field lines being made with two men on bases, so that he might be said to have won the game. It was we'll placed hit and with two sin gles allowed him to lead in the bat ting for the day. The score:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-30
Cunningham, Jr ............ 1:U Bone =. .~............... 7:

Pushes. Higgins 15, Cunningham, ST, ?, Cunningham, Jr, 3; stops, Slut ton 51, Jessup 37; foul, Mansfield; i; referee, Williams, attendance 1,5OO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-30
American Association.

Al Toledo-Toledo 8. Milwaukee Q. At Indiauspolis-st Paul ,. In- dianapolis 4-
 At Louisville-Iouisville S. Mime. apolis l.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-30
Union IeaRue.

Al washiugton-wsshinstou 9, Brooklyn 2
 At PhiIadeIphia-B Baltimore Q. Philadelphia $.
 At Elizabeth-Ps,erson i. Eliza beth ..
 Al NiImington-Wilminztou 13. Reading G.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-30
New Haven 10O31000 2-7 8 Bridgeport. 00O01 % 0-1

Batteries-Brown and Griffin; Hampton and Beaumont.
 Two base hit, Phelan; three base hit, Hit: home run, Sherwood; left on bases, New Haven ', 3ridgep port [; bases on errors, New Haven 4, Bridgeport 1; hit by pitched ball, Griffin 2. Hayward, Sherwood: bases on balls. off Brown 2. off Hampton 1; struck out, by Brown 2, by Hamp- ton 1; time, 2h 5m; umpire, Wilkin- son.