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The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-18
BbacKBuRN IN NEw YORK.

New York, Dec. l7.--rocal speed roller skaters with aspirations for titles, will De given chance with the worlds champion at one, two, three and iivc miles and the holder of sev- cral records for intermediate distances when William Blackburn arrives from New York, which place he left yes torday on tour of the United States, stopping at the big cities on the way. The premier member of Young's lly- Srcdc skating team recently won tif- teen races out of eighteen, finishing second twice and third once He challenges all local boys and Abbe Moore and Jack Woodruff, of Chlca- 90 Blackburn Is managed by John Jay Young, who can be reached by addressing him care of the Young's llySpede Skate Company, 155-157 Waverly place, New York city
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-18
1000, ,00o MISSING CHILDREN.
CAtlantic Monthly

The brth-rato in the United States in the days of its Anglo Saxon youth was one of the highest in the world. The best of authority traces the be- ginning of it's decline to the first ap- pcarancc, about 1850, of immigration on large scale. our great philoso- phcr Benjamin Franklin, estimated six children to q normal American family in his day. The average at the present time Is slightly above two For 1900 1t is calculated that there are only about thrcc-fourths as many children to potential mothers in America as there were forty years ago Were the old rate of the middle of the century sustained, there would be iif- teen thousand more births yearly in the state of Massachusetts than now occur In the course of q century the proportion of our entire population consisting of children under the age of ten has fallen from one-thIrd to ouc-quarter This for the whole United states Is equivalent to the loss of about seven million children.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-18
TO CONTINUE AT READyILLE.
Directofs Decide to Float Si00.0o0 Bond Issue to Care for Indebtedness.

Boston. Dec 1.-The future of the Readville Trotting Track, where the mark of 1859 IA was first established by Star Pointer ten years ago. was discussed at length to-day by tho stockholders of tho New England Trotting Horse Breeders association, at n meeting in this city. It was de- cided to continue the sport, if com mittoe could obtain sufficient support to a bond issue of s100000 to take care of floating indebtedness of s70,0 ,000. The officers of the associa- ton stated that s25,oo mas already been subscribed, and that encouraging offers had been obtained from other investors.
 If the necessary subscriptions are not received by January : to which date the meeting was adjourned. 8 committee headed by Colonel John E., Thayer will receive offers from real estate brokers regarding the sale of the property.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-18
WINS rREL,lINARy MATCH.
n, A. Upton Makes Fine Showing In
 Amntcur Championship Shoot.

New York Dee l7n. A. Upton Of Cleveland, O., won the amateur cham- plouship preliminary match at the opening of the National Clay Bird champion meet at the Travers Island traps of tho New York Athletic club to-day. Upton made a score of 96 out of possible llo birds J IT, Hendrlcl- son, ot New York I'oord of Whining ton Drl and C W, Billings of New York tied for second place, with 9i birds each, and on the shot-off lIen- drickson captured the place with 25 straight hIts. Billings winning third with 23. The professionals were led by A. l.. Elliott of Brooklyn, who broke 0G birds out of 100. L. $. German of Aberdeen NJ D., was second, with 93 and George Maxwell, of TIolsted. Nebo was third with gi The weather condl- tons were ideal, no wind and dull sky In tho amateur match 2b birds were shot at from each of four sets of traps at a risc Of sixteen yards.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-18
LOUISIANA SITUATION.
No Preliminary Hearing Given Race
 Track Men Arrested Wednesday.

New orleans Dec. It. Because the district attorney was present ycstcr- day afternoon when thrac arrests were made at Clty Park after test of tho Locke anti-racIng law, the men ar. rested will not have preliminary hearing. Tho district attorney consld- CTS the evidence sufficient to bring tho men to trial without this rormaity. and thoir trial will probably come up tho latter part of December
 W. W, Lylcs of Russelvllc, KY, manager of the one-racc meet, and lG. M Sheffield and Placidc Fregerio the two hoollmakcrs who were arrested, are each under bond of $500 for thcIr appearance for trial
 II is acknowledged that the promot- CTS of the race, which is tne last to be run until the question of legality Of the Locke law is settled, have some plan whI h th-v believe win lrtodt th object of that measure. IL k ar- gued that tha men would not aaye taken a dangerous chance or hclug convicted, when conviction carries q penalty of q ial term, which may De as long as two years
 The district attorney will ask for a capias against Col, Samucl r, Iaaslip, president of tho New Orleans Jockey club, as well as Edward CorriRan. the turfman, who Is alleged by the police 10 have aided and assisted in the ops eration of a big betting book He will then ondeavor to have Mir Corjgan arrested and will seek requisition from the governor of Kentucky.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-18
CONTINUOUS IN THE SUBWAY.
A Moving Picture Show Which Lasts
 All Day Long

A tissue of patches with smile on top, very broad, we'll pentated Afri- can smile-thats what each of~them was They Aattened themselves against the front door of downtown subway express and watched the moving pie ture show as the train whisked past sation after station on the way to Brooklyn bridge
 That they were black and diminutlve and tattered you could tell from be- hind 1t was there that most of the patches were, anyhow The smile you saw when the train came to stop and they turned around to wriggle through the crowd of scattering passengers,
 You couldn't help following them. Those patches held your eye and yon chased them up one flight of stairs and down the next and watched them run plump up against the closed doors of an express just starting up town
 That don't make no matter said one patch
 "We got all day" agreed the other
 Then they both laughed
 "All day in the subway" you asked in wonder
 "Surcr' in concert
 But isn't 1t expensive that Is, don't you have to have a lot of nickels?'
 "Two," answered the first patch.
 For the both of us, put in the other.
 "What for all dav?" They took counsel Say Ftrdy shall we put him wisc?"
 "Surc." came the verdict,
 And then with the air of those who know and are willing to tell.
 "Fourteenth street "
 "That's fl cents
 "An git on d train to here"
 Sure Tuh here And then come acrost there" and he pointed to the bridge between the platforms oyer which you had followed them.
 "Yes?" you encouraged
 Back to Fourteenth and go arrost one Q them things ag'in,"
 "And tho ticket chopper l moan tho man who asks you for q ticket what's s he doing all this timc?' you n- quired
 "Oh { ell wi him. Ills biz is off to the other end of the station"
 Then the express slid in and the patches dug for front seats at the five cent moving picture show that lasts all day--New York sun.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-18

Duchess bay mo 15-2 hands, 5 years, James A. GlUiea.
 Lady hay m, 10 hands years; D, c, Smyth,
 Jerry grey B. 15-g hands, s years; !. F, Kilfeather.
 Glass ANll.--Moddle class for saddle horses shown to hand Supreme hr k. l5a hands M IT Marlin. Z, lhletlqln, D B. l6 hands years, George l., Clark , Fllpp g 2, i5h hands years, r.
 coacmman, b. r, l5-S hands years. M. II. Marlin
 Glass NJ Ladies combination. La dies to ride and drive Merrilogs, ch. mp l4-a hands, years Mr. and Mrs, IT. c Trowhrldge Supreme, br B. i5-1la hands ' years, M, H. Marlin
 General Forrest, 2d, b. g. 15-2 hands, 6 years, R. Austin Cheney
 Mooreland Cardinal br. B. l5 hands . years Miss Helen k Foster
 Class NJ, Pair Co victoria or suita ble vehicle. Cardigan Squire, ch s., l5-l hands, 6 years Rlchmand, 2d, eh. &, l5-i hands. years, Mr. and Mrs. H Q. TrowhrtdEc
 Lady, 8. h.. l5 hands, years; Prince, kiss.
 Glass XIII. Best tandem. Flip. r g, 8 ia hands, years Bobby, blk E., lh-lh hands, 9 years, F, E. Foster
 Mooreland Cardinal. l5 hands, years Artemus 10 hands Miss Helen Porter and Mrs Hooker
 Nellie R. ch m., 16-1hands, years. Belmont ch E. lb-S hands, years Mrs, Eiford Trowbrldgo
 Glass AIF.-Jumping six hurdles t-f or over.
 Initial oh. B. l6-1 hands. years Sidney 1osephthnl
 Scahlrd, ch m, l5-2 hands, years. Sidney losephthal
 Glass N Pacers to harness By sic B.. ch. e ii.3 hands. yoara failed tO appear Wednesday, but was last evening awarded second prize
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-18
Blue Gowns.
LOCAL BoNhERs GOOD"
So Says Billy Wcingarth of Newark in
 Speaking of Eastern League Team.

That the New Haven Eastern league bowIcrs arc great drawing card wherever they go Is evidenced by the trend of the remarks made by "BDlW" WeinGarih of the Newark bowling team at Newark on Wednesday night 10 Morris Hermann of tho local team. During inc evenings match Weingarth. who ls the proprietor of the alloys said that the New Haven team wae one of tho best that had ever rolled on the New Jersey alleys and that tho crowd watching the game was the largest that had ever crowded the alleys.
 This speaks well for the drawing card powers of the local boys and shows that their name and fame is well known. The next game of tho local team will be at Brooklyn on Monday night and the members of the team as well as their manager arc all hopeful of winning out.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-18
RESULTS AT ENTERYVHIE.
FavorItes Fare Badly--Jeanne d'Arc,
 Up in Stretch, Finishes Third.

Oakland, Cal, Dec. IT,, Favorltes farcd badly at Emoryvlllo to-day, and there were several upsets. One of tho long priced winners of the afternoon was Osceola which graduated from the maiden ranks in the first race. Jeanne D'Arc rayorite for the Ward handicap was pulled up near the iin- lsh by j, Lee who said that Han. bridge, the winner, interferrcd with him, and Leo lost second place to Col loctor Jessup.
 First race, futurlty course, purse, Oscoola, 103 CUpton), l3 to |, won; Assay, l05 CMcntrD, 20 to 1, second; Birth, lO5 (Vanduson), 20 to 1, third Time, 1,t9 3-4
 Second race, six furlongs. Carol lOa (ButcD, to 1, won; Yankee Daughter 83 tWalsh), to 1, second; Naga2am, lo9 dycurgus), 3 to 5, third Time, l:l4 2-5,
 Third race, mile and sixteenth, selling Nadzl, loi (Tapln), is to 5. won; Be Thankful, lo5 (Keoghl, Il to -' HNN'llht ''Nuilll'f " NI' Mllltl), II " g third Time, ;AS 3-5.
 Fourth race seven furlongs, Ward handicap, Hanbrldge, IA (Butle). b to |, won, Collector Jessup, lO2 (Mc- Carthy), to ., second; Jeanne D'Arc 1l4 Uee), Il to 10, third Time, 1:2l 3-5.
 Fifth race, mile and sixteenth U R Laughrey 1O0 dieogh), 30 to l. won; Paladini lOa CCotter), to 1, sec nnd standover, 100 CPosD s to l. third Time. I.io S-5
 sixth race, futurlty course Light House, 1O5 CGilbcrD, to 1, won; Foot Loose. 1O5 GMcCarthy). to 1, second; i; Light Knight, 1O7 (E, sullivan), to l. third, Time, 1:1t 3-5
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-18
CHURCH LEAGUE CAME.
Four Teams Play Basketball In Town
 Hall, West Haven, Tonight.

In the Church Basketball league of West Haven the St. Lawrence Catholic club and the Allentown United chapel teams will play in town hall, West Iia- ven, tonight, A fast and exciting game is expected
 4 preliminary game will be played between the teams of the Brotherhood society of the Methodist church and the Mems club of the Congregational church.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-18
AFTER MARATHON nrNNuus.

Chicago. Ill., Dee. l1--Albert Corey winner of the Illinois Athletic clubs marathon race last fall has challenged. some of the best runners in the coun- try to meet him at the Coliseum on January s. Corey's challenge has been directed particularly to Dorando, Hayes and LouEboat The purse wll1 be S5,Qo0
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-18
ELECTORS WIN SERIES,
Capture Championship in First Series
 of Winchester Bowling Association.

In one of the most exciting and clos. est matches of the series, the Electors managed to sweep the Forearms orr the Republican club alleys last night and thereby capture the championship of Inc first series in tho Winchester bowl ing association
 The standing of tho teams was so close that the Electors were compelled to win three ganes to get first place. "A loss of one game meant tic for second place and a loss or three would shove them down to third
 Grltllth was hgh roller with 52S while ne and Blizzard shared the honors for hlgh single The scores of the match follow:
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-18

There seems to be considerable comment on the manner in which the big league players who engage in the post season series are grabbing up everything that comes their way and unless they abate their desire for the golden sheckles there will proba- bly, be no more post-season series. The managers of both leagues are about tired of the manner In which the petty quarrels have been waged between the players and managers and the time appears about ripe for a climax in shutting down on all grat- uities given to the players at the close of the season.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-18

Jim Cof'roth, the California fight promoter, who fig doing everything In his power 10 inIuro the three clubs of San Francisco by offering the lighters which they have matched more money to battle al his club, is now trying to get Sam Laugford and Jim Flynn to refuse to fight at Sam Bcrgcrs club on Monday night and agree to box for him on New Years afternoon, Cof- froth has made both fighters a good offer but 1t is not expected they will accept lt,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-18
POST SEASON CHAT.
Clark Griffith, of the Cincinnati Team, Has Entered Field in Contest for Possession
 of Hummel.

Undoubtedly the reputation of John Hummel, the silent man of the Brooklyn Baseball club, will be estab- lished before tho big league managers get through with their pickering over the star man of the Trolley Dodg- CTS who was so we'll known in tho Connecticut league Now comes the announcement from the seat of base balldom that while McGraw of tho New York team is trying to secure him In q trade with Herzog, Clark Griffith, who will probably have the reins of the club in his hands as soon as the season starts, also has his hand out for Hummel.
 President Ebbets of the Brooklyn team, however, is not saying anything but Is just abiding his time. And until matters turn out satisfactory Hummel will undoubtedly stay on the other side of the bridge.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-18
Electors.
T'orcarns
r1RITANS WIN TWO.

The Purtans clung to their lead in the nchostor office league racn by staling off tho olvmplrs in the dpal game, the result depending on tho An chors of the teams Erickson drew a split and the Olymples lost their golden opportunity John Alden showed his old state league mettle by q fine total of 55i
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-18
"soxm' IYoNs NOT COMING.
New Halfbacle of Grays Detained by
 Wirc's Illness.

Ulrichsvillo o. Dee. IT, soxic Lyons, the halfbacli who Is setting the Ohio State league on fire by his bril- liant playing with tho local club, will not Join the Providence team of tho National league to-day, as was re- ported, his wife having been taken very seriously ill., Lyons is practical Iy the whole team here and the town Is up in arms against his going cast,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-18
,rhn olcctrI0cafion of Inc TlaI

The clcctrIncation of the Italian state railways has made such rapid strides that it nas been decided to establish in Milan an office to deal exclusively with all matters relating to the clectrl- Hcation of the various lines. Resort will be had as much as possible to wa tor power, as the Italian government s ayersc to the Importation of foreign coal.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-18

Switzerland protects one of lts great esl natural resources by a law forbid ding the transmission into foreign granted by the federal council, revoca- ble if necessary for the public good
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-18
GLEN RIDDEIM TRIMMED.
New York Roller Loses to Horan in
 Individual Championship.

Although ''whitey" Horan put Glen Riddell under the table in Wednesday nights match in the contest for the individual bowling championship of New York, the popular New York boy who has appeared here number of times, made his opponent roll the full eleven games The contest was rolled off on the Idle Hour alleys, and was one of the four matches scheduled for the evening. The scores follow;
 Horan-2S1, 200. 282. is0, 21l, ls9, 201, 1s6, 1s0, 216--2,2b5.
 Riddell--1s4. 23s, POP. 204. 100, ar. 1s2, 1s3. 214, POI, 1sS---222o.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-18
Second Period.
Third Period.

Score, Bridgeport H. Now Haven &; rushes. Lewis l4, Warner &, stops. Sut- ton B. Harper 40: fouls, Carrean 9. referee, Rorty; timer Smith
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-18
PROVIDENCE HERE
Will Meet New Haven Polo Team at Quinnipiac Rink
 This Evening.

Tho Providence polo team will be the attraction at the Qurunipac rink this evening when they Inc up against tho local cage drivers From present indl- cations 1t looks as if "soxo" Lyons who was to make his debut in a Provi. donce uniform last evening win not bc seen on the floor this evening The Providence quintet at the pres eut time are putting up hot exhibi- tion and it looks as if they win be 2 hot contender in the race for loaguo leadership. Both Curtis and McGn- vary are putting up fast game and win undoubtedly give the local half back and goal tender considerable trouble in keeping them from putting the sphere behind the cage
 The teams win probably takc tho floor this evening lIncd-up as follows; New Haven. Providence. warner .,.,,,.,,,,, ,,,,., ,,.,.....,. CuftA
 First Rush, hone ,,'',.,,,,,,,,,,.,r, r,,,,.. MCGllNary
 Second Rush. Griffith .,",.,,..,,,,..,..,, Mcnard
 Contor.
 6ardner ,.,,,,,,,,,",.....,,,,, Hardy
 Halfback
 sutton ..,,,,,.,.,..,,,,,".... Mallory
 Goal
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-18

lem Driscoll the English feather weight champion, and Grover Hayes, the Philadelphia fighter. win meet in another six round bout at the National A. C. of Philadelphia tonight. They fought fast battle before the same club few weeks ago. Drlscoll easily outpolnting Hayes, The latter claims he was In no condition to fight then. and asked for return fight, which Driscoll agreed 10.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-18
Flrhtlnr nlcl H,.lnna nhn ls |.

Fighting Dick Hyland, who is to meet Packey Mcfarland in ten round hout before the Pacific A. C of Los Angeles Ca. on January ij, has posted a forfeit of $1,OOO with n sporting man of Los Angeles, and is sued challenge to fight Freddie Welsh, the English Lightweight for twenty-five rounds before the Jeffries A. C. Welsh agreed to fight llyland If tho hitter could secure side bet of $1000, and tIyland has called his dcf
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-18

Frank McNichols, semi profess sional ball player of Chicago, is now member of the Illinois legislature, and one of his pet ideas Is to introduce bill prohibiting all sorts of ticket scalping.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-18

In the amateur league the East Sides will meet Inc West Ends and as the game will practically decide the two games the side scoring the first goal being awarded the tie game of two weeks ago, hot match is Dfomsod.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-18

Providence R. l., Dec, IT, Mana ger McGlyray was interviewed on the above dispatch last evening and stated that he had received the fol- lowing telegram from Lyons I'm possible 10 come now, Wil write to- night Wife sick abcd" MnGllvray stated that be expected the halfback to report here by tho end of the week.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-18

Fighting Dick Nelson, the south Brooklyn pugilst who beat Arthur Cote or Maine iu a ten round bout at Albany on Tuesday night, has heon secured 10 meet Jimmy Bonner of Summit HILL Pa. for twelve rounds at Lawrence. Mass on Christmas af- ternoon Nelson ought to have no trouble in outpointing Bonner. as he fig too fast and clever for him.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-18
GAME A RECORD BREAKER
Griffith, Warner and Schiller All In- jurcd---Niany short Time
 Goals Gagged.
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
 IOmcinll
lsncclnI 70 nnc Ionrnnl-conrlerl

Bridgeport, Dec, l7 In one of the fastest and most sensational games of tho season the local polo quintet dis posed of the New Haven hy score of u-S The match was replete with short time" goals and the leadership In the score varied many times The record for cagng goals In the fastest tlmo however went to Lewis of the home team he doing the trick in 10 seconds Bone of the visitors was but d single second behind him while Roberts along with sutton the visiting goal tender who gave the Teddy Bears an accidental goal completed the score in 12 seconds
 During tho game Griffith the visiting goal tend was hit on the hoad hy Rob rrts' stick ana it was necessary to take live stitches in the New Haven players scalp
 Warner received a crack in the nose but it did not disable him and Schiller sot wallopcd behind the ear.
 In taking ruSlleS Ted Lewis relgned supreme he nahbing li out of % The score of the game follows: Bridgeport. New Haven, Lewis ...",s..,,....,.,... Warner
 First rush Roberts "............ Bone, schifrer
 Second rush ranavan Griffith Ronc
 Center Garrigan .......,.. ,........,.,....Ga Gardner
 llalfback. ltilper .,,,,...,...,,-..,#, sutton
 Coal
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-18

4 Bridgeport exchange says: The local management says that Roberts will positively stay in Bridgeport. The truth of the matter is that Bone of New Haven would not he a party to a denl in a trado of schlffer for Roberts
 Should say SO.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-18

Roger Bresnahan yesterday had his taste of being real live manager. He met Stanley Robison. owner of the Cardinals, out in Cleveland and Stan ley turned over the reins of govern ment to the ex-Giant. According to MT. Robson. Roger can so as far as he likes with the team. which is quite concession, as under the McCloskey regime the St. Louis president usually went so far as to pick the pitchers himself every afternoon.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-18
BOXING NEWS

Frankie Madden and Mike Glover who VIII provide the entertainment for thc members of the National A. C. tonight, finished tip their training yesterday Harry Tuthnl physical dt- rector of the club, says Glover is in splendid condition and ready 10 go a fast ten rounds. Madden will have to travel some to beat Glover as the latter is one of the best boys fighting just now
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-18
OTHER nEsurT LAST NIGHT.

Al Worcester Worcester, (; Paw iuckct 2.
 Al Providence Providence, s; Fall River, G.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-18

And Worcester. the tailenders, gave the league leaders n beating last night thereby knocking them Into second place Kid Sutherland has certain ly helped that team along
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-18

At the Crotona alleys Johnny Nelson, the crack bowler from Brooklyn, was easy money for Fred Pump, jr., who took his games from him In seven. Nell sons average was far below his usual standing. The scores of the match fol- low
 Nelson--15s. 167. 17s. 1se. 1s4,t 1S4. 1S4, 1b6-1209.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-18

Connie Mack is after Frank Roth to catch for the Philadelphia Athletics. The Washington club is also after the Brewers backstop. Manager Cantil- Ion has offered Pitchers Oberljn and Wilson and Catcher Kahoe for Roth.