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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-10
BEATEN IN OVERTIME.

Providence, March 10.-Bone's New Haven team played a phenom- enal game against Providence last night, but were beaten in an over- time contest by score Of 3 to 2. The lineup and summary:
 Providence. New Haven. Thompson ... Rush ..... Warner McGilvray. ... Rush Bone-Lincoln Hardy ...... Center .... Gardner Doherty =. Halfback ... Saunders Mallory ..... Goal ...... Mullen Won by Gagged by Time. No goals made. New Haven. .. Bone ...... 25:35 New Haven. Warner ..... 9:35 Providence. =. Hardy ..... 2:45 Providence. ... McGilvray .. 2:05 ..e .l.... Overtime. Providence. .Doherty .... 3:1O
 Score, Providence 3, New Haven ?; rushes, Thompson 5, Warner, Lin coin; fouls, Hardy 2, Thompson, Saunders 2, Lincoln; stops, Mallory 29, Mullen 35; referee, Keogh; timer, Perrin.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-10

Score, Waterbury 4. Bridgeport 2; rushes. Mccarthy ,. Jason I. tie 3: stops. Cusick B. Harper 3B: fouls. Fa- hey. Jason: referee. Leahy: timer. Smith: attendance. 2,Jo0.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-10

Score New Britain 2. Hartford B. rushes. Mercer 10. SehfEer 5. Hart 2. stoFs. Bannon 4s. Sutkeriand 5z. referee. DohsrtTs timer, MeDsrmott; i; stsezdarcs, 1,8o0.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-10

Third Baseman George Moriarty of the New York Americans has notified President Farrell that if he does not receive salary of S3,500 this year he will jump to the Stockton. Cal, club, which is a member of the out law league. Moriarty, who is i'll Chi que, says that his decision is final. He declares that he can get S2.6OO sal ary for playing ball with Stockton and also SI5 a month in the oil sea- son for working on the side. AS Con- roy is better man for third base in every way. President Farrell is not at all alarmed and has notified Mo. riarty that he can accept the terms offered, which are extremely liberal, or go to the outlaws as soon as he cares to make such a foolhardy move.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-10
WRESTLING.
Gotch Made a Good Showing Though
 He Lost.

Although it took Frank Gotch a full hour to throw Joe Rogers twice on Friday night, whereas Hacken. schmidt accomplished the same feat In London a few weeks ago in fifteen minutes, it would not be fair to use this as basis of comparison between the Russian Lion and the American champion, who are to meet in Chi cago on April 8. The conditions were entirely different. In the one case Rogers was engaged in an ordinary wrestling bout of give and take, in the other he was merely required to act on the defensive in order to see that Gotch did not secure five falls within an hour. As a matter of fact Gotch attempted something we'll nigh impossible in undertaking to throw even second rater of superior weight so many times within so short a period. Given two men or equal skill and even of equal weight. with one acting entirely on the defensive 1t is highly probable that in mosi cases not single fall would be re- corded within sixty minutes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-10
WE WHIPPED BRIDGEPORT.

Bridgeport, March 10.-A big crowd of Waterbury rooters invaded the city last night and yelled Justify when the Brass City polo five defeat ed the crippled Bridgeports by the score of to 2. It was lifeless con. test and nobobdy but the visitors were pleased. Although the Teddys worked hard they were no match for the veteran Waterbury players who were in superb condition.
 Cunningham, who has been the mainstay of the locals during the pas two weeks, was taken ill with chills and fever yesterday and was unable to don his uniform. This made il necessary for Griffith to get into the game, although he had just left sick bed and was in no condition for such hard work.
 With Cunningham out of things the Bridgeport attack was weak, par ticularly when Fahey fouled Lewis repeatedly without attracting the ref eree's attention. The playing of Hig gins was feature from a Waterbury 6ldHupUlut. iHc liltl6 WHlIlW luu W dS all over the floor. Although Griff and Carrigan frequently smashed into him, Higgins stuck to the job. He made all four of his teams goals. Phil Jason also played we'll for the Rough Riders.
 Owing to the fact that the Water bury special train did not arrive un' til S:45, the amateur game was de- layed and the big contest did not commence until nearly 10.
 In the first period it was seen that was going to have hart time. The Teddys jumped in with both feet and there was great cheer. ing when Lewis caged the first goa in 4:3s. Then Higgins tied the score by a goal in 4:24.
 The Rough Riders had things their own way in the second period. Hig- gins and Jason were passing the ball around and the midget put two in The first one did not come until after TAO of play and the second was made in 5:l5.
 Bridgeport looked all to the bad in the last round when Higgins scored in 5S seconds but Lewis reused the hopes by a tally in fl seconds. Try as they might, neither team could score after that. The lineup and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-10
THE SPORTING NEWS.
THE DIAMOND
HE DIAMOND MACNATES ARE
 STILL HUSTLINC Tommy Leach is Wanted in Brook lyn-Big Money Offered For a Fielder.

Tommy Leach, the Pirate noldout, will be seen this year in a Superba uniform, if President Ebbetts of Brooklyn is able to put through a deal on which he is now working. Ever since Charlie Murphy scorned the $12,OOO offer for Artie Hoffman, the Superba management has been on the lookout for first class outlielder The club is ready with the cash. Dreyfuss has as yet given Brooklyn little encouragement. He says Leach will have to play with Pittsburg or re- main idle. Ebbetts believes, how ever, if Leach is persistent in holding out, Dreyfuss could be induced to sell. In such case Brooklyn nas been assured first call.
 President c. H. Ebbets of the Brooklyns says he will separate him. self from $1O,OO0 in cash is some kind hearted club owner will surrender to him star ball player. While Ebbets has not contradicted the report that he made such an offer recently for Third Baseman Tommy Leach of the Pittsburgs, Barney Dreyfuss says with much emphasis that no such pro- position was ever made to him by the Brooklyn magnate and further more Leach would not be sold at that price. The fact that club owners who have star ball players in their en- ploy cannot afford to dispose of them to rival clubs makes it comparative ly safe matter to offer big money for one of them without fear of being called. Would Ebbets sell Jordan or Lumley for $10,0O0?
 The first serious injury sustained by a major league ball player may result in a serious setback for Connie Mack's Athletics. The other day, while taking part in practice game at New Orleans, Ralph Seybold, the right fielder of the Philadelphia Am orleans, hurt his knee cap in such a way that he may not be able to play again this year. He has been in bed ever since and an X-ray examination will have to be made to determine the extent of the injury.
 Pitcher Cicotte of the Boston Ann orleans, now at Little Rock, has in- vented new delivery which he calls ''the knuckle ball" He holds the ball on the three fingers of closed hand, with his thumb and forefinger to guide it, throwing it with an overland motion and sending 1t from his hand as one would snap a whip. The ball acts like splitter" but is new fangled thing. Cicotte, who in- vented the delivery last year, says that ''the knuckle ball'' when prop erly controlled is winner and will be a feature of the game this season, as all the pitchers will try to develop the new fad. The ball is thrown at medium pace and is difficult to con- trol.
 Third Baseman George Moriarty of the New York Americans has notified President Farrell that if he does not receive a salary of s3,500 this year
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-10

A wrestling bout is scheduled tc take place at the Long Acre Athletic club, New York, next Monday night when John Perrelli, the Italian cham. pion. agrees to throw Young Null doom, the Pride of Harlem" four times within an hour. A general impression prevails that Perrelli has undertaken a rather large task New York Telegraph. It is cinch for Perrelli but the betting would be good that he won't win. Just recal
 the Tom Jenkins and George Both
 ner match. All Perrelli would .hav' to do would be to let his weight rest on Muldoon and it would be all over
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-10

Battling Nelson. 1t seems. is not over anxious to make another match with Unholz. the Boer. for he has demanded a stiff bonus from Man ager McCarey of the Los Angeles club before signing articles. Me- Carey says the demand is unwarrant- ed and that unless Nelson withdraws 1t there will be no fight. Cnholz is willing to tackle Nelson, winner take all
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-10
LOST THE FIRST GAME.

New Britain. March I0.-Aftar putting up a great fight in the open ing period and leading the horne team. Hartford lost to New Britain at polo last night. The score was 2 to 5. Jeans men giving a great ex- hibition of passing and team work in the second period and running up lead that the visitors could not overhaul. The lineup and sum mary:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-10
Hartford

Jean-Toner. .Cent'r MiIIeT-COggeshaII Lyons D.. Halfb'k CoEzeshaIl-Starkia Bannnn .... Goal ... Sutherland
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-10

Willie Lewis. the middeweight. is said to have sailed for France Sun day on the steamer Philadelphia, to be gone for about two months. His friends said that Lewis had received assurance of at least three matches in Paris.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-10

Pedlar Palmer, the former English champion featherweight, who was sent to prison some time ago for man. slaughter, is anxious to regain his freedom, as relative who died re- gently, bequeathed to him a fortune.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-18

He faced Sten0utcs noeo, boldlu and de.
fdntly. pointing a tOrefnger at him.
Volseni, trains them for his big guns.
When the men are trained and the
guns have come-well who'll call
Count Alexis a prince then? Will even
they who taught him to think himself
9 prince? Oh. yes; they wanted him
to go! And he wouldn't go If he knew
your majesty was Ill. He loves your
majesty. Yes! But If he hated you.
still would he go?' With sudden
turn he was round on Stenovics again
and threw out his arms as though to
embrace picture. Look! The prince
.is away. the guns are come. the king
dies! Who commands In the palace?
Who governs Slavna?" He was back
to the king with another swift turn.
MAY answer. sir? May tell you?
The mother Of Prince Alexis commands
In the palace. Slavna is ruled by the
friends Of Captain Mistitch!' His
voice fell to an. ironical murmur "And
the prince is far off-seeking great
princess! Sir. do you see the picture?"
Stafnitz suddenly lowered his eyes
from the ceiling and looked at the GEES
ticulating little man. with smile
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-18
FOUR CHILDREN PERISH IN FIRE.
Crowded Tenement District Flame
swept-Ten Seriously Burned.

New York, Aug. Flour children
of one family dead and ten other per-
sons seriously burned or injured Is
the record of fierce blaze that Mon.
day swept through a crowded tene-
ment in East One Hundred and
Twelfth street. Scores were carried
down ladders from the blazing build
ing by firemen and wild scenes of
panic ensued as the scantily-clad ten
ants rushed to the street. The dead
all were the children of Vincenzo Saus-
to, janitor of the house, aged from
eight months to ten years. Frank
Sausto, son of the janitor, is dying
from burns, and Sausto and his wife
are both suffering from severe burns
about the face and body. AS he
leaped from a second story window to
escape the flames, Salvatore Loge-
forni had his right hip dislocated, and
several others were more or less seri-
ously injured by burns or from con-
tusions or decorations caused by leap
ing from windows.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-18

us InOugn somebody had
, offered to strike him. ''You-you-you.
my wife! You. Stenovlcs! You, whom
trusted-trusted-t trusted like All,
Is that you. Lepage? Did hear right
ly-wouldn't she swear!"
with the utmost respect to Nine. la
Comtesse, she could not swear. sir"
The king sprang to his feet. Cop
!, he cried.
They all rose-the countess shaken
with unconquerable sobs. But the next
moment the king made quick indra W.
ing of the breath, like man suddenly
pricked by some sharp thing. He drop
ped back In his chair. His head fell to
meet his hands on the table In front.
The hands were palms downward. and
his forehead rested on his knuckles.
There was moments pause. Then
Lepage darted from the room. crying:
"Dr. hatcher! DIR. Natcheff!' Ste
movies wiped his brow Stafnitz raised
his head. with queer look at the king,
and his mouth shaped for a whistle.
The countess sobs seemed as though
frozen; her whole frame was rigid.
The king did not move.
hatcher came rushing in. Lepage,
who followed closely. shut the door
after him. They both went to the king,
There was silence while hatcher made
his examination. In couple of min
utes he turned round to them.
| something has caused his majesty
strong agitation?"
Yes" answered Stenovics.
Yes" said Natchelf He cleared his
throat and glanced doubtfully ut the
| countess
"Well?" asked Stenovics.
| Natchetf threw out his hands. shrug-
| cling his shoulders ever so slightly
II regret to say that the effect Is the
worst possible. His majesty is dead"
| Silence again-a silence strangely
broken. Stafnitz sprang across the
room with bound like Il eats and
Taught the physician by the shoulder
Mo- he said. Not for twenty four
hours yet. His majesty dies tomor
low
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-18
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ITO be continuedl
$4,000 GIFT FOR A MUSEUM.
AdoIphus Busch's Gift Announced by
Ambassador David Hill.

Berlin, Aug. 11.-At Mondays ses-
sion here of the International Histori-
cal Congress David Jayne Hill, the
American ambassador to Germany,
made the announcement that Adolphus
Busch of ST. Louis, was ready to give
$500 towards the Germanic Museum
building at Harvard university. "On
November 10, 1903, the anniversary
of the birth of Johann Schiller, the
famous German poet, dramatist and
historian, there was opened at Har-
ward museum in which it was in
tended to collect an exhibit Of the
works representative of German art
culture. This collection has now
grown to be one of the most complete
of Its kind in existence. 1t has re-
ceived from his majesty, the German
emperor not only assurances of his
general interest, but many substan-
tial gifts which were received in the
United States with gratitude and ap-
probation as marks of special friend
ship"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-18

W. N'SSo W. SNiSSeNu9 r1duuoOU1oiys
place where man is seen with his
wife. She is always spoken of by him
as my little stay-at-home," when he
doesn't politely refer to her as my
dull thorn" or my stupid one"
l saw one Chinese lady, richly
dressed and thickly painted. sitting de-
murely beside her Imposing looking
husband. She was smoking beauti-
full gold water pipe that my Chinese
friend assured me cost no less than
5000 in gold. or nearly $500 Mexican.
a strange distinction is made by
serving with special cups women who
are notorious. The attendants are
supposed to know them all, and when
they come in attended by their Chi
nese gallants, instead Of receiving
their tea In the lowered cups that
everyone else has, they are served
in cups of plain green china.
The play is we'll under way when we
enter, and painted and gorgeously
robed actors are shrieking apparent
ly out of the top of their heads) in
falsetto voices.
The progress of the play is highly
amusing to foreigner. for. there be-
ing no curtain. the action is never In
terrupted even though the stage hands
are on the stage quite IS much as the
actors.
This seems at first rather useless
performance. but after awhile one rea-
Lies that If an actor didn't give some
idea of who he was, and what he in
tended to do, 1t would be difficult to
pick him out and follow his perform.
ance amid the confusion and hustle OF
stage hands arranging or removing
properties and make-believe scenic
effects.
Though there is no scenery there
are crude attempts at properties. For
instance. piece of muslin laid down
to represent a river; curtain hung
from two bamboo poles held by
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-18
IN.
SHANGHAI
The Funny Thing. One See.
Smiling Round the World

MARSHALL P. WILDER
Copyright. BY Joseph B. Bowles.

When first arrived in Shanghai It
was something of a shock to hear our
honorable consul general say to the
boy when sending upstairs for friend
to come down to my room. boy, go
topside, look-see can ketchee Mr.. NJ
Sposie have got, tellee come down
side." to which the boy answered as
seriously. Can do" and disappeared.
A story is told in Shanghai Of Rus
sian diplomat who fell in love with q
charming German lady. Unfortunate
ly neither could speak the others Ian
guage and were at standstill as to
how they were going to conduct the
love-making. They could beth talk
pigeon English, however, and fell back
on that. When anyone in China makes
a contract they say Can putee in
book" SO the Russian, looking unutter-
able love at his fair lady, cooed soft
ly. my likee you-sposee you likee
my, can putee in book?" To which she
shyly answered, Can do" and they
were married.
found that in point of advancement
In the drama the Chinese could not be
compared with the Japanese.
The stage Is merely raised plat
form with a row of gas lights across
the front, each little Jet blinking for
lornly at the top of a piece of pipe
that sticks bravely up for four or five
inches. Another row of lights is over
the stage, and at the back two cur
tanned doorways complete the entire
stage arrangements.
The play begins at seven, and short
ly after that time the tables on the
ground floor are fully occupied by Chi
nese slipping the tea that is an inevi-
table part of every entertainment, So
cial call or business meeting.
One dollar, Mexican, pays the en-
trance fee, entities one to place at
one OF the tables, program and tea
all the evening. Extra refreshments,
such as fruit. nuts, sweets and the
ubiquitous melon seed, are charged at
the rate of 20 cents bowl.
The attendants who keep renewing
the tea cups do so by adding hot wa
ter, never more tea, but the pinch Of
tea leaves in the bottom of each cup
seem to possess wonderful powers Of
endurance.
In the balcony, that contains the
best seats, for which extra charge is
made. people sit by the railing, which
is broadened out into a sort of table.
On this they lean. and place their tea
and refreshments
The walters walk about on narrow
platform outside Of the balcony rail,
dispensing the hot water and eatables,
occasionally passing around napkins
scalding hot with steam, that are con-
sidered very refreshing for wiping the
hands and face.
Cinnamon and their wives attend
the theater together. the only public
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-18

coolies is a temple gate; draped chairs
and tables are rocks and mountains,
and boat is made of two chairs with
e pit Of cloth stretched between.
When an actor is supposed to enter.
on horseback he Frances in, curvet-
ting handsomely. The whole rerform-
ance is singularly reminiscent of child
ish days. when Tets pretend" turned
everything to exciting realities.
When the actor has informed the
audience what he Is going to do he
retires, and then makes his proper en-
trance, going through all the details as
he has promised them AS he climbs
over the mountains, or gets out of his
boat, the stage hands quickly remove
them. or, should he enter the temple
gate, it Immediately walks Off, for its
usefulness is over, and it must give
way to the next scenic representation.
which will be arranged as the need for
1t arises.
When an actor dies or is slain in
combat he has q most impressive
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-18
Why lanes Lee Got Well.

Everybody in GAINESVILLE, o., knows
Mrs. Mary Lee, of rural route 8. She
writes: "My husband, James Lee, firm
ly believes he owes his life to the use
of DR.. Kings New Discovery. His
lungs were so severely affected that
consumption Sc emed inevitable, when
friend recommended New Discovery.
We tried it, and its use has restored
him to perfect health" DIR. Kings
New Discovery is the King of throat
and lung remedies. For coughs and
colds it has no equal. The first dose
gives relief. Try it! Sold under guar
antee at P. A. Clemmer's drug store.
Soc and 81. Trial bottle free. t
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-18
Refuses Rio and Slaxs.

Harrisburg, ILL.,. Aug. 12.-Richard
Jordan. resident of this place. was
shot and killed by Charles Howard, q
livsryman. following trouble over
livery rig. Jordan is said to have
demanded rig Of Howard, and, on be-
ing refused. to have attacked Howard,
who then shot him. Howard imme-
diately surrendered to the sheriff. ),
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-18
Steal over $4,000.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 12.-An alleged
conspiracy of employees of mercantile
establishments to rob their employers.
and which 1t is said has already re-
suited in the theft Of over $4,000
worth OF goods from half dozen
firms. has been unearthed and four
arrests have been made. while others
are expected to follow
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-18

some day you ana l will stand together
before the throne. AS you shall an
swer to heaven in that day, is this
true? Was 1t in your heart and In the
heart of these men to keep my son. the
heir of my house. from his throne! Is
1t true? AS you shall answer to God
for your soul. is there any truth in it?"
The woman went gray in the face
a sheet of gray paper seemed drawn
over her cheeks. Her narrow lips
showed pale red streak across It,
Her prayers-those laborious. ingen-
ious, plausible prayers-helped her
nothing here.
II protest! At this time. sir! The
countess will be upsety'
Stenovics had been driven to this
He feared greatly. Not soul needed
him. Every eye now was on the wo.
man. She struggled-she struggled 70
lie. She struggled to do what she be-,
ieved would bring perdition to her
soul. Her voice was forced and harsh
when at last she broke silence.
las shall answer in that day
las you shall answer to God for your
soul In that day the king repeated.
She gave wild glance at Stenovics.
seeking succor. finding no refuge Her
eyes came back to the kings face. "As
l shall answer Every word came
: forth by its own self. with its separate
birth pang-"As shall answer to God
for my soul''-
She stopped. There was silence while
a man might count ten. She threw
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-18
Falling Wall Kills Fireman.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 12.-While hold
ing nozzle and directing stream of
water upon fire in an abandoned
building Of the Consolidated Ice Com
pany at Rebecca and Sturgeon streets.
North side. Tuesday a brick wall, IL
feet high. fell upon William Poppin-
ger. 40 yesrs old. driver of engine No.
At, and instantly killed him.