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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-02
THE DIAMOND
LAST OLD ONE
 NOW ON DECK
Eddie Swapder Sent in His Signed Contract Yesterday and All is
 Serene.

The last of the old Waterbury players has sent in his signed con tract. Eddie Swandes yesterday forwarded to the local management the signed and sealed document and now everything is all serene for the opening of the season With Schln- eel and Lucia behind the bat, Far ley, Bronkie and Rogers on the fir ing line, big George Lachance at the first garden, Captain Frank f1tz- patrick at second, Bastian at third or short, Nichols, Swander and Moore in the outfeld, we have a nucleus that cannot be beaten by any of the teams in the league. An infield position is yet to be filled Cooney Rice is again going to make a break at it and may make good. However there are about 15 or 20 candidates who will make break for any old position and from that number a good infielder may be de- veloped. One more twirler too IS also wanted and then we are ready for the combat and let them all come on.
 Many of those in the city were out for practice yesterday and Joe Connor was with them. They are limbering up their arms and taking off some of the supertiuous flesh. The Rockville grounds are being put in excellent condition and soon the merry crack of the bat will be heard and the wild cries of kill the um' pire' will gladden. the hearts of the hungry fans and make Maurice Reid feel like himself again.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-02
GOOD CARD AT JENNINGS.
Overnight Affairs Provide Sport Fol
 Fair Crowd.

Washington, April 2.7-A good card oi overnight events was offered at Ben. nings. The fields were well filled, and the handicapping was excellent, result. ing in true finishes. The crowd was fair. sa. -F |.-
 The, first race, selling affair fol three -year-olds. proved to be the best of the day. Greene was made favor, ite. but did not figure in the result Edgely winning by half length from Bob Callahan, Jr.g .,-
 Grandpa, flat runner, won the April steeplechase, with the favorite. Prince of Pilsen, second. Summaries:
 First Race Edgely. first; Bob Cal. lahan, second; Lally, third.
 Second Race.-von Laer. first; Rose Beaumont, second; Alice Navarro, third.
 Third Race.-Worknlan, first; Clem- ents. second; Bell of the Bay. third
 Fourth Race.-Dan de Noyles, first; Ragman, second; Glessner H.. third.
 Fifth Race.-Grandpa. first; Prince of Pilsen, second: Huddy. third.
 Sixth Race. King of Bsshan, first; Killiecrankie, second; Campaigner, third.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-02
BILLIARDS.
Arranging for International Tourna-
 Next Month.

New York. April 2.-The next big event in billiards will be the inter- national amateur tournament at 1s.2 balk line at the Liederkranz, this city. beginning on April 2S. The de- tails of the tournament were settled on last Tuesday night at a meeting of the committee in charge. Lucien Rerolle. the French amateur. repre- senting the French federation, prob ably will be the only foreign entry for. the championship. Efforts are being made by the officers of the Ma tional Association of Amateur Bill Hard players which may result in another entry before the closing en- tries. which will be on April 14.
 At least four American experts. ln- cluding Calvin Demarest. the young champion. and Charles F. Conklin. both of Chicago: Edward W. Gardner of Passaie and ]. Ferdinand Poggen- berg of this city will represent this country. There is a chance. too. that Wilson P. Foss. the former amateur champion. may enter.
 The tournament Is expected to be the first of a series of international amateur billiard competitions of this sort. Should Foss enter 1t will bring him and Rerolle into competition for the second time in 1904 Foss visit ed France and was beaten by Rerolls in an Isz match Of three nights by "a score of 1900 to 1.1s5.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-02
POLO
LAST CHANCE TO
 WHooP FER UP
Pawtucket Plays Final Game of the Season To-Night-Last
 Nights Results.

The last polo game of the season will take place this evening when Pawtucket, who has led us a merry race for the past few weeks, but WhC has supplanted the locals for place
 will make her last appearance here Pawtucket has jumped into the fourth position, passing out Hart ford by a few points. For that req son the locals will go up against a stiff argument tonight, because Paw tucket will strive hard to maintain the position she has gained. It Will. be a fitting finale to a pretty fa1r polo season. All the fans should come out tonight for the last cheer
 The locals have done well to keer away from the tail end position. Had the managers such a team as the present one, when the league season opened, we would now be up in New Britains place, without any ques- tion. It was no fault of ours and for that reason the boys should get a rousing reception on this, the last game of the season. Get down there and see the little wizard Higgins dc his final stunts; watch Phil Jason drive them into the netting; observe the defensive and offensive work ot Captain Jack Fahey and Tommy Hol- derness and don't forget to take mo- tice of how Davy can kick them out Take off your hats, too. to Managers McMahon and Halliwell, who have made plucky fight against heavy odds. And last but not least bid farewell to the two Obliging and ac' commodating ladies in the box office Let it be a generous appreciation al. around of what they all really did. The preliminary game tonight VII
 be a warm affair. The South Ends and the Hamilton Parks will meet IL
 battle array for the last time. Bill
 Lawlor will be there with all his ar nor on and he promises to clip the wings of the Parks so thoroughly that they will need all summer tc grow them out again. The Hamilton Parks are smiling at Manager Bill and say they will trim the south end CTS even worse than Brooklyn has or several occasions. Then there will be the $150 to be presented, which was donated by the local managers to the amateurs. That will make the boys feel happy after their strenuous sea son. Altogether it will be a grea' place to go tonight, down to the
 Eagles hall for the last polo of the season. .a.4~
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-02
BASEBALL NOTES.

Jack Hannifin's foot is s;ub5ornly resisting treatment and lnless there is a decided improvement soon he will have to undergo an operation of some sort. The Hoylokc boy in- jured his foot several weeks ago while prseticing in the south with the New York Nationals.
 A ball players union. to be sfili- ated with the Ameriaen Federation under Samuel Gompers. is the plan which Jimmy Callahan. the Chicago semi-prof magnate. has been unfold ing at Galveston. Tex. where he is staying with Joe Cantilloa's camp of Washington American players. Cal lahan says that the temporary or ganization has been completed and that in a few days the whole ma- ehinery will be set in motion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-02
POLO NOTES.

Pawtucket here tonight.
 The last home game of the season
 All the fans should get down to the rink and give the boys a good cheer for what they have done.
 The preliminary game between the South Ends and the Hamilton Parks will be a hummer according to all accounts.
 Managers McMahon and Haliwell deny that they are dickering to take the local team to Brockton next sea son. They like Waterbury and are almost certain they can again locate here. .-
 There may be some truth in the rumor that Waterbury will be trans ferred to Brockton next season. The rink will be gobbled up in this city by theatrical interests controlled by Manager Poli, which will necessitate a change.
 Hartford and Pawtucket are also having a pretty race for the fourth honors with the Rhode Island city now in the lead. It looks nightly like Pawtucket for that position while the other teams are resting easy where they stand.
 That race between New Haven and Bridgeport for second place is the 1 interesting features of the closing days of polo. You should have heard Frank Sutton call some of the loca players for allowing Bridgeport te beat us the other night
 The melon will be cut this evening but only the amateurs will benefit thereby. They say that Louis Cro' nan is going to spend his slice in tho publication of an essay on how tc play the half back without half try ing or how to skate without skating
 If the rink can be secured for Sat urday night a game may be played between the amateurs and the pro- fessionals The amateurs, however will be strengthened by the addition of Eddie Higgins. The lineup ot l the two teams would be for the pro fessionals: Jason and LoXson rushers Fahey center, Holderness halfback and Cusick goal. For the amateurs Higgins and Spellman rushers OBrien center, Cronan halfback, anC Lewis or Lallier goal. That would bt a great battle at that. 4
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-02

that it was up to him to find out be- fore the umpires had occasion to gel after him. Pulliam said he mas d plan to stop bat throwing. lie eA, plained it to his umpires, but did no' make it public.
 Printed copies of the league con stitution were received yesterday, and for the first time they contain the Fleischmann resolution which gives to the president full power in dealing with objectionable tactics. The reso- luton is added to section 23 and is as follows: .
 In all cases where charges are pre- ferred by any regularly appointed league umpire against any player for violation of the playing rules for any conduct on the ball field prejudicial to the good repute of the game oi baseball the president shall have the sole jurisdiction to pass upon said charges and infiict penalties, If any subject only to the restriction that ln no case where expulsion is fixed shal- same be put into effect until ratified by the board of directors.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-02
GIRL BASEBALL PITCHER.
Alta Weiss to Make a Tour With a
 Team Next Summer.

Miss Alta Weiss, the phenomena girl pitcher, will tour the country the coming season with fast semi-pro' fessional team to be known as the Weiss All Stars, of Cleveland. The girl pitcher will be seen in action II Boston, if the All Stars are success full in arranging game with team there. Dr George Weiss, the father of the girl, is the owner and financia packer of the new team. Miss WelsS has an assortment of curves, and ls confident of settling new record fol women during the coming season The record is now held by Miss Margery Bell of Chicago, who threw regulation ball 204 feet. When not pitching, Miss Weiss plays first base
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-02
"HOBE" FERRIS GOING.
Old Boston American Star Said t'
 Re in Danger of the Axe.

A dispatch from Shreveport, La. says: old Reliable Joe 1eager, one of the war horses of baseball, has succeeded 'Hobe' Ferris as reg ular third baseman on the St Louis Browns. Poor old 'Hobe's' arm IS so badly petered out that he can make the throw from third to first. Unless Ferris's arm shows great inn provement he will be kept on the bench during the spring series and the early games of the championship race, and Yeager will cover the far corner Ferris's arm has been bad all spring. Although the corre- spondents here have been loading the wires with stuff about his being in the pink of condition and playing the bad bag in grand style. insiders have known for some time that Fer ris will not do.
 "McAleer is quietly looking around for a new third baseman, Eastern experts have declared all along that McAleer was being strung: that Ferris was all in as a hatsman and base runner, but the St Louis manager thought otherwise.
 At third Ferris is awkward and out of place. He is slow in coming in on bunts. His arm is so weak he cant get the ball over to first ahead of the runner. In his favor it must he said, however, that he is an ex- pert in touching man out and In inside work around the bag. His superfluous flesh makes him very heavy and slow as base runner.
 Ferris will not be released un- til McAleer gives him ample oppor- tunity to play third. If his arm comes around all right and he works off superfuous fat he will be re- tained, otherwise he will be sent to the minors"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-02
NO FLIES ON CANS.

Philadelphia. April 2.--It is not likely that Joe Cans will figure as one of the stars in the first show to he given by the retired champion Jim Jeffries's club at Los Angeles during Fleet week. At least not on the terms submitted by Jeffries yes terday. The latter wired Jack Me- Guigan. manager of the National Athletic club. to this effect: Have offered so per cent for Cans to box Unholz 25 rounds here April 23- rnholz has agreed. See if you can arrange with Cans" In his former telegram Jefries offered so per cent to Cans. but what evidently he meant vas so per cent for the bout
 Michigan got Cans on the phone and submitted Jefs proposition Jos said that under no circumstances
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-02
CLANCY IN SOUTH.
Former Huiyoke TwirIer Joins the
 Jacksonville Club.

After roaming about in nearly every baseball league in the north. Charley Clancy. the old var horse boxman. has gone south 70 try his luck. He has reported to the Jack sonville tFist team of the South At lanrfc Iearue. The weather there is said to just suit him and his friends look to see him get by easily Clancy vas with the Waterbury and Hol- yoke clubs several seasons ago Af- ter being released he vas tried hr several other teams in the cirpuif- He has also played 10 the New Eng land. Eastern and New York Ssate leagues- His main faalt has been his inclination to Wildness.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-02
BURNS AND JOHNSON.

Baltimore. Md, April 2.--Soldier Burns has signed articles to face Johnnie Summers, the English champion, in fifteen round mill be- fore the Eureka Athletic club at the Germania Maennerchor hall on Thursday night, April 9. The vic- tory of Burns over Kid Sullivan, the rugged Washington boxer, has led the Baltimore pugilist to think that he has a chance now with the best of them. Summers is considered one of the best men at his weight ever sent to this country for pugilis- tic honors. He is the stable com panion of Owen Moran, the English festherweight champion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-02
HURLEY BEAT GOODMAN.

Battling Hurley added another vic tory to his long string last evening at the Sharkey A. c. when he de- feated Jack Goodman in slashing six-round bout
 Goodman put up a remarkable fight last evening. but the Battler put up even a better article. Hur- lev did all the leading and had Good man breaking ground during every minute of the go.
 Goodman used his noted left jab and kept Hurley's head bobbins about like a cork in boiling water. hut nothing could stop the Jersey ite. who kept boring in just as though Hurley's jab had no sting.
 About 900 members of the club witnessed the bout.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-02

would he take on a big bout with out substantial guarantee; that he was champion and was only acting as Jeff would act if he was still &C., lively engaged in the boxing game. Cans did not state what he thought would be substantial guarantee y but he intimated that $25,000 should be his end.
 AS a starter, of course, he might be induced to shave his terms {: trife if Jeff should get right down to talking turkey Michigan wired Gans's ultimatum to Jeff and the lat ter may be heard from tomorrow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-02
THE SPORTING NEWS.

Hartford, Waterbury at New Havan, New Britain at Pawtucket.
 Saturday, April 4-New Havan at New Britain, Bridgeport at ProVi- dence.
 Referee assignments for the final week are:
 Mir Doherty: Monday, at Bridge port; Tuesday at New Haven; Friday at Hartford; Saturday, at New Bri- tain. MT Rorty: Monday. at New Britain, Wednesday, at Hartford; Thursday, at Waterbury; Friday at New Havan. MT Hollywood: Tuesday, at Water bury; Thursday at Bridgeport. MT Kilgara: Tuesday at Pawtucket; Saturday at Providence.
 Mr Keogh: Monday at Providence; Friday at Pawtucket.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-02

eating that he must have shriveled up considerably since then. This time his height was down to , feet 8 inches and his weight 140 pounds. He said nothing about his batting record. but 1t is presumed that it fell of approximately In place of Ellis, Manager Paige announces he has signed John E, Gilbert of Camden. N. ]. He played with the Cape May team last year. He is q left hand hitter and thrower.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-02
FASHION HINT FROM PARIS.
That's What the New Britain Uni.
 forms Will Look Like.

New Britain. April 2.-Manager Paige of the New Britain ball team announced yesterday afternoon the uniform adopted for the Humphrey ties. It will he gray with green per pendicular pin stripes. maroon stockings and cap. and tan leather belt
 Mack Ellis. the first basemsn signed has been released. When he first applied for the position he gave his measurements ; feet IT inches and weight 170 pounds. but Manager Paige received a second letter indi-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-02
Yankee Jockeys In Russia.

St. Petersburg, April 2.--M Lazareff. one of the most prominent representa- lives of the Russian turf. who last year won the Russian Derby, has en- gagged Herman Radtke. the American jockey, to ride his horses in St. Peters burg. NJ. Lnzareff also maintains a stable at Moscow. where another American, Wingtield. is the principal iockey
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-02
Husston Still Pool Champion.

Chicago, April 2.-Thomas Hueston of St. Louis successfully defended his title as pool champion, defeating Je- rome Keogh of Buffalo. IA to no. in the final block of the three matches. The total for the three nights is: Hue ston. 450: Keogh. 405.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-02
Robson Lasts Two Rounds.

Philadelphia. April 2.-Joe Gans. col. ored, champion lightweight pugilist of the world, stopped Spike Robson, the English featherweight champion. in the third round of what was sched- uled as a six round bout. before the National Athletic club.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-02
Another Easy One For Burns.

London, April 2.-Arrangements are about completed for another contest in which Gunner Moir probably will be pitted against Tommy Burns for a per. centage of the gate receipts.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-02
HARTFORD DOWNED AGAIN.

Hartford. April 2.--The champion New Britain roller polo team made it's farewell appearance n the Audi torium last night and there was no presentation to relieve the monotony of defeat by the home pets.. The lineup and summary:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-02

Score, New Britain S. Hartford 1: substitute, Trehy for Schiller; rush. es, Mercer [. Schiffer ,, Hart 2, tie 1; stops, Sutherland 47, Ramon IS; foul, Coggeshall; referee, Rorty; timer. Pyne.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-02
Home Better Than Veteran sehsefer

Philadelphia. April ?. ~ The 2,40o point 1s.2 balk line billiard match be- tween Willie Hoppe and Jake Sehaefer ended here. with Hoppe winner by a score of 2.4OO to 1, ,195.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-02

SeoTe. PTONIdenCe b, FaNIuCheI 3: rushes. Curtis II. Cunningham . stops. Mallory 3s. Pence 3I: referee Keough: timer. Perrin
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-02
GREAT BURST OF SPEED.

Providence, April 2.--In one of the best and fastest games of the season the Providence team defeated Pawtucket last night by T score of 6 to 5. The lineup and summary:
 Providence. Pawtucket.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-02
National Polo League Standing.
SCHEDULE AND REFEREES.
Assignments of Teams For the Last
 Week of Polo.

Thursday. AprirI 2-Pswtucket at Waterbury. Provideuoe st Bridge pcrt-
 Friday. April Bridgeport at
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-11

kalani has been published, in which
it is stated that Her Majesty has no.
thing to do with politics, is not sup
porting Lane for Mayor. and has con-
suited neither Lane nor anyone else in
regard to his candidacy for Mayor.
Members of the Japanese Consulate,
the Yokohama Specie Bank and the
Japanese Merchants Association have
invited the officers and cadets of the
training ship Taise Maru to a picnic
next Sunday forenoon at Mr.. Damon S
gardens, and in the afternoon they
will be entertained at the Mochizuki
Club, Waikiki.
A. B. LeckenDy, the agricultural eX-
pert, wishes to have an experiment
tried to demonstrate that plant pests
can be eradicated. The basis of his
plan is an acre of ground protected
by wire screen. He believes several
thousand dollars a year could be earn
ed from the protected acre. Gerrit
p. Wilder is collaborating with Mr..
Leckenby in his efforts to save the
trees and plants of these islands, W.
are threatened with wholesale destruc-
ton by pests.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-11
NEUMANN
REQUESTS
LATE WIDOW OF PAUL NEUMANN
LEFT ESTATE AMOUNTING TO
$3S, 300 TO RELATIVES.

The last will and statement of Mrs.
Paul Neumann, who was drowned
from the steamer City of Sydney,
while coming to San Francisco from
Acapulco, Mexico, was filed in the Cir
cult Court this morning. The property
in this Territory, consisting of real es-
tate and stocks, amounts in value to
approximately $500, and all is left
to various relatives. A number of le-
gacies are left TO relatives living in
this city. ~
Leila DInklage, a niece OF Mrs. Neu-
mann, living here, is left one acre OF
the undivided half of the tract of Pc
lepele, Manoa Valley, Mrs. Neumann's
brother. Herman Dinklage, is left $3.50,
as are Solomon Paul Neumann and
Geraldine Frances Neumann. The re-
mainder is given to the following chill
dren to be divided in equal shares
Mrs. Alfred Fowler, Mrs. w. F. G. Has
san, Mrs Herman Focke, Paul e. Neu-
mann, w. E. T. Neumann, and Lille
L. X. Neumann. Mrs. Hasson and
Herman Focke are named as the exc
cutors, without bond.
In a codicil $3.50 is left to Miss Leila
Dinklage and $4,000 is left to Herman
Focke in trust the income to be paid to
Christina A. Finckler, and after her
death to be divided between P. R. Has
son, Eva Focke and Maria Anita Focke,
the grandchildren of the deceased.
The inventory of the property in
this Territory shows the following; lot
on King street, value $4,000, two lots
in Kalihi of about 100 acres together,
$4,000, 500 shares Oahu Sugar, II
shares Waialua, Is shares Honomu, IL
shares Hawaiian Electric, 10 shares
Metropolitan Meat, so shares Honolulu
Plantation, a total Of $2S,9OO.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-11
OA|LYSTOCK REPORT

MEMO.-Sept. II, 1908: iKekaha Su-
gar Co. was this day listed and called
Session Sales: 56 Olaa 81. co.
Between Boards: 25 Eva, S27 90; rs
kahuku $27 so; $50 Olaa 4 90.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-11
MONITOR
COMING
U. S. S. WYOMING IN COMMITS
SION ON OCTOBER FIRST
OIL BURNER.

Orders have been received at the
Mare Island navy yard to place the
United States monitor Wyoming IN
commission on or about October /.
She is destined for Hawaiian waters
This vessel has been out of commits
sion for about three years, undergo
ing extensive overhauling. Among
the many improvements made is that
of converting her into an oil burner.
crude oil being used as fuel in place
of coal. This is the only naval vessel
on this coast-aside from tugs-which
has thus been fitted for burning oil
and, although the navy has made ex-
haustive experiments in this dire"'
ton, the result on the Wyoming will
be watched with interest.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-11
THE NEW WEEKLY

The Pacific Weekly will be on the
streets bright and early tomorrow
morning in an enlarged form but at
the old price.
1t will contain an article by G. f.
Maxwell on a kidnapping escapade OF
the notorious Bully" Hayes, two more
chapters of H. M. Ayres' Hawaiian
story According to His Lights" live
comment on boxing, automobiling and
other sports, and number of other In
teresting features.