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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-24
WALKER HEATING EvENs.
Assisted by Down Grade and Wind South African Runs in 3-5 Seconds.

Assisted by DoWn Graue ana Wihu South African Runs in 9 3-5 Seconds.
 According to the accounts from England R. D, Walker, the South Af- rican, who won the 100 meters at the Olympic games, covered the 100 yards recently at Halifax in the great time of 9 3-5 seconds. But it is said that the sprinter from the Cape was aided by5a down grade and breeze against his back. That the timing was correct there, is. however, little doubt, for the watches were held by ]. E. Fowler. Dixon of the London A. C. and w. H. Halerwell of Coventry. !. W. Morton, the former British charrpion. had a start of two yards and he was beaten a foot by Walker. This alone shows that there was something wrong, for Morton would be running in about g 4-5 seconds, a pace which he is not capable of just now.
 A couple of weeks ago Walker ran the 100 yards in 9 2-5 seconds at Abergavenny, Wales, but this course has since been found to be down hill. At Glasgow recently Walker did 4-5 seconds for the hundred and he has several times come inside of even time. He is but 1s years of age and weighs 130 pounds. .e.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-24
CONN SATURDAY GAMES.

Three games were played in the Connecticut league Saturday, Springfield winning two from Wa terbury and HOlyoke taking one from Waterbury and HolyOke talk ing one from New Haven. Rain prevented the double header with Bridgeport in Hartford and Hart ford was unable to improve it's per eentaze. About 1000 fans went down to the ball park and shortly before 3 o'clock a game vas start ed. Evans had difficulty in pitch ing the wet ball and Bridgeport scored four runs in the first inning The battery for Bridgeport vas an- nouneed as Nolte and Beaumont bu; after Bridgeport had scored tho runs. Manager O'Rourke put in Red Waller. Manager DOvd claimed that NoIte should start the game bu: Umpire Malone evidently never heard of this rule. In Hartford 2 half. Conner was struck with a pitched ball but Malone called if a foul and there was another kick Then Manager Dowd went to the bench and Joe Cssey went out to coach The diamond was En bzu shape and if the rain had held of the game would nof have been sat- isfactoTy. IL vas necessary to eali the game oG ia the second inning
 New Britain and HOlvoks are
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-24
BASEBALL NOTES.
Meriden here tomorrow.

Meriden here tomorrow.
 Every team is fighting hard for some place now, Waterbury doesn't have to, she has 1t.
 Springfield and Hartford will be at each other again in Springfield to-day and many fans are going from other cities to see the battle.
 Bill" Smink,. now umpiring in the ohio-Pennsylvania league, was fined s17.60 in court at East Liver pool, O., Friday for using profane language during a ball game.
 Springfield will play eight games this week.. Three will be with Hart. ford, one to-day and two Tuesday. Double headers will also be e-played with New Britain and Waterbury.
 Waterbury will be in Springfield for a double header Saturday. The game due September in Water bury has been put forward, as Wa terbury will play in Pittsield that day.
 Umpire Sternberg says his name is spelled SO many ways he is begin ming to forget the right way. He says his name was handled all right until the basketball fiends in Hol- yoke insisted on calling 1t Stein- berg.
 Some Hartford news writers are asking the fans to stay away from the games in Hartford, when Spring field plays there in order 10 teach Dan o'Neil a lesson. What a child ish request? My, 1t must be ter rible to be a hard loser.
 The Waterbury police base ball team will go to Meriden tomorrow. where they expect to give the blue coats of the Silver city good trim ming. It will be remembered that the Waterbury team trounced the Meriden fellows in this city several days ago. and now the latter want satisfaction. They will hardly get 1t as Manager Walsh will put his best nine in the field and feels sure of bringing home a victory. The Wa terbury men will go to Meriden on the 1z:ts trolley tomorrow and it is expected that a number of rooters will accompany the players.
 John r. Guushannon is negotiat- ing for hIs annual treat for the base ball lovers in Hartford The custom of having teams from the American league go there for the charity for which the game ss played and shows many patrons that they often get big league ball on the Hartford grounds without knowing it. IL Is intended to have the Boston and Philadelphia teams of the American league play on Saturday. October 10. and it is expected that the receipts wiIl bs given to the Visiting Nurses asso- csatinn-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-24
PITCHER IS ALARMED
Rucker of Brooklyn Receives Alleged
 ssBlaek Hand" Letter.

A dispatch from Pittsburg says Nap Rucker, pitcher on the Brooklyn National League team, and Manager Donovan of that organization are ag- itated over Black Hand"- notice which Fucker received from New York while playing. in Cincinnati. The writer declares that every time Rucker faces a team other than New York he allows it to win, and when he pitches against the Giants he does everything in his power to win. The writer declares that when the team gets back to New York Fucker will be assassinated.
 "0f course, Rucker was frighten- ed," said Donovan last night. "The charges contained in the letter are absurd, but that does not lessen our anxiety. Fucker has been nervous ever since receiving the letter, and I have been afraid that it might inter- fere with his work"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-24
HAYES GETS OVATION.
Marathon Winner Runs fin Celtic
 Park Games. .-...

New York, Aug 24.--John J. Hayes of the Irish-American Athletic club. winner of the Marathon race at the Olympic games, got an ovation when he made his first appearance yesterday at the Eccentric Firemen's games at Celtic park. The 25,00Q persons present cheered him to the echo. He ran an unpaced mile, but as he was not in condition he did not exert himself.
 Ralph Rose of California, another Olympic competitor. broke the worlds record in the shot put, the distance being 5s feet inches. three fnches better than the previous best performance, also by him. The rec. ord will not stand. as the distance was measured with an ordinary tape instead of a steel one.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-24
Junior League Standing.
OTHER AMATEUR GAMES.

The St John team of this city, whose. members, are summering at the shore, played two, games last week at Meadows End, Walnut Beach. The first game played Thurs day morning resulted in a victory for the St John team over the Capitals of Hartford by the score of 10 to 1. The second game played Friday morning resulted as follows: St Johns s, Bug club of Bridgeport '. The scores: .sf R.H.E. St Johns. 203I0202"-10f4 o Capitals 100000 0-a1 I 4
 Batterles-Shove and King; Birch and Beerbaum.
 Second game. RH.E. Bugs .... 2000200 2-7 s 2 St Johns. 1000 "-S 10 1
 Batteries-Brown and Kellogg; Birch and Beerbaum.
 " The Pleasure club defeated the Owl lunch room at the golf lots yes terday by the score of 19 to s.
 The Pirates defeated the South Ends yesterday by the score of 13 to :. The score by innings:
 RHE. Pirates .. 1T011102"-IsIT IT South End 10111OI0 s
 BatteTies-Lawlor and Clark: Welch, Shea and Taylor
 
 The Brownies defeated the South ford team yesterday by the score of 2 to 0. The score:
 .-.....-. .-....-... RHE. Brownies OoOOO02OO-2t4 | SOuthford. .000000000 % O 1
 Batteries-Riley and Hayes O. sheehan and Davis.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-24
NEW YORK RAGING DOOMED Brighton Beach to be Sold for House
 Lots-Grayesend May Be.

Brighton Beach race track ovei
 which for more than decade the great Brighton handicap aud other rich features have been contested. has been sold and will be at once eohyert- ed into building lots. The land Is the most valuable on all Coney Island. This means that racing is doomed in New York ftate. The Engeman es- tate. which owned the track. is said to have sold 1t to Louis ]. and Ed ward L. SomervilIe. It Is also report ed that the Gravesend race track will also soon follow the fate Of Brighton.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-24
THIS WEEKS SCHEDULE.
Three Good Teams Coming Here
 This Week. .-.

ihree- uoou leahis eoHlihg here
 This Week. ,.-.
 Monday, Aug 24-waterbury at Meriden (two games). Hartford at Springfield, Bridgeport at, New Britain, Holyoke at. New Haven.
 Tuesday. Aug 25--Meriden- atWa- terbury, Springfield at Hartford. New Haven at New Britain, Holyoke at Bridgeport.
 Wednesday, Aug 26--New Britain at Waterbury, Hartford at Bridge port, Holyoke at Springfield, New Haven at Meriden. s.E~ft
 Thursday, Aug 27-,Hartford at Waterbury, New Britain at Bridge port, New Haven at Holyoke, x Meri> den at New Haven. .sF ttrts .-f
 Friday, Aug 2S.-Waterbury at Holyoke, Bridgeport at. Hartford. Springfield at New Britain, Meriden at Bridgeport.
 Saturday, Aug 29~-Waterbury at Springfield, New Britain at New .Ha- ven. Holyoke at Hartford, Meriden at Bridgeport.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-24

Three-base hit, Hambacher: sac- rifce hits. Ahearn 2, Boucher: stor- en bases, Perkins 2. Scanlon. Mas. sey; left on bases, Waterbury {. Hol- yoke 10; first base on balls. Of Far ley ,: first base on erors, Water bury 1. Holyoke (; hit by pitcher. Murphy; struck out. by Farley 4. by Lavender :: passed ball, Ahearn: time. hour, 37 minutes: umpire, Rorty.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-24
NEW HAVEN LOSES.

Bridgeport. Aug 24.-Bridgeport won from New Haven yesterday af- ternoon ( to I. The score RHF Bridgeport ..h002031Os-sS 2 New Haven. .202OOOOO0-4 2 ' <
 Batteries-Waller and Beaumont: Garrick and Murphy: time I:35; um. pire. Malone.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-24
sESn-PRoF GAMES.
But Very Few Played Throughout
 the state Saturday.


 ToSrington. Aug 24.-Herman Hoar pitched brilliantly against the Waterbury Independents Saturday and easily shut them out while his team mates we're registering seven runs. He allowed only two safe hits. one of which was a double hy Hene- bry. struck out seven batsmsn and issued no passes. Carmody on the other hand vas hit hard and at crIfi- cal stages his support failed him. A stop by Clifford. catches by Noonan. Gilmartin and Monaghan and the last named players hittnig uere features.
 The Hartford Athletic club nine vas defeated ia Portland Szturday afternoon. 10 to 3. in a slow game There was a large attendance
 With a team composed entirely Of home players. wInsted defeated the Great Harrington. Mass. team al winssed. Saturday. 10 to 3.
 The Wnodmea of the World base baiI team defeated the waterrowns at the Driving pafk Saturday after nooa ey a score of s to 2. Flnn and snyder had Wafsrtowu at their mercy throashoas the EaEe
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-24

-" NAIIUNAI LEATUE.
 At Chicago-Chicago, s2 Brooklyn, O. Batteries-Overall and Kling; Mcintyre and Bergen.
 Second Game-Chicago, 2; Brooklyn, 0. Batteries-Reulbach and Moran: Fucker and Bergen.
 2 At Cinclnnati-Cincinnati, 2; Philadel- phia, 0, Batteries-Spade and Mclean: Foxen, Moren and Dsoin.
 At St. Louis-Boston, 10; St. Louis, 0. Batteries-Dorner and Smith; Karger and Ludwig. -t. .-.r~..-
 Second Game-St. Louis. 5; Boston, 8. Batteries-Higgenbotha Lush and Lud- wig; Flaherty, Lindaman and Graham.
 STANDING OF THE f,JITRS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-24
New Ynrk state Irarne

Al Srracuse-First game. Troy i. Syracuse c. second game. Syracuse 5. Trur g.
 Al Scranton n-Elmira S. Scranton A wnke<Bzrre-wiIkss-Bsrrs {. Utica q
 At AIbany-First game. Albany
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-24
Southern League

Al Nemphis-NontEomsry | Memphis Q.
 Al Mobile-Birmingham I. Mo- bile 3.
 Al New Orlsans-Atlsnts 2. New Orleans O.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-24
Eastern League.

At Buffalo-Buffalo 6, Newark s.
 At Toronto-Jersey City g, ,ros ronto 1, first game; Toronto 2. Jers sey City 1, second game.
 At Montreal-Providenee 5, Mons treal first game; Providence 1, Montreal 1, (6 innings. second gamel.
 At Baltimore 8, Ro- chester Q, first game; Baltimore 14. Rochester 3, second game
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-24
Y,-... r.- p-f,.s, s-i,....--

Sydney. N- s. " AuE 24-rrerdsr- Ezss the Iisatueszht hsafine ehsrzrso. uf the Anaertoaa Sect defeAtei RaF of sydney in tas Efth rozad of whst was schedaled 10 he ten rssnd Eght
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-24

Burns: stolen bases. Maggert 2. Standard. Rising, McAndTews, Nich- ols, O'Hagan 2, Bronkie; two-hase hits, Standard. Fitzpatrick, Cam pion: first base on balls, of Hess 2. off Eastman {; left on bases, Springfield ., Waterbury :; struck out. by Hess 2, by Eastman 8; wild pitch, Eastman; time, l:40; um- pire, Steinberg.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-24
Springfield.

Sacrifice hits, Cote: stolen bases, Maggert 2. Connor, Rising; first base on balls, off Mclean 1, of Eastman 8; left on bases. Spring field 6. Waterbury 6; struck out, by Mclean 8. by Eastman 1; time, 1920; umpire. Steinberg.
 Second game:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-24
Americsn Association
NlIranEse-NilrauEss

Al MiIuaakee-Nfl-sakes c. Louisville i.
 Al st PauI-colHmhus II. s. Paul Q.
 A uinnezpoIis-Toiedo [. MInrs- apoIis q
 At Kansss CitT-Indianspoiis 2. Kansas CIty 2
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-24
OTHER SUNDAY GAMES.
American Association.

Al Milwaukee-Louisyille I, Mil. waukee 2.
 At Kansas City-Indianapolis 2, Kansas City 1.
 Al St Paul-Columbgs 2, St Pl, i.
 A; MiunespOlis-Toledo 6. Min neapoiis c.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-24
Ner York state League.

Al Wilkes-Bsrre-First game. wilkss-Barre $. Utica 2: second game. wfIkss-Barre l. Utica darkness.
 At Binghamton-First game. Binghamton 5. Albany 2: second game. Albany (. Binghamton i.
 Al Scrsnton-Scrsnton 2, E- mira C.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-24

pewItt's Little Early Risers. safe. easy, plessant. E1re. little liver piIis- Sold by Buckingham PharuzeT.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-24
New England League.

Al Lowell-Lowell 8. New Bed- ford O.
 At Hayerhill-Haverhill 3. Lynn 2.
 At worcester-worcester 5. Brockton O.
 At Lawrence-First game, Law renee s. Fall River O. second game, Lawrence 2, Fall River 2 dark ness.f
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-24

ninth.
 Holyoke =. 00211O-s Waterbury .. II 10000 0-3
 Two-base hits. Cote 2. Swander, scanlon: three-base hit. Dolan; sac. rifice hits. Fitzpatrick. Murphy, Scanlon, Hambacher; stolen bases. Cote, Shincel. Murphy. McPartlin, Boucher; double play. Murphy, Shin eel and o'Hagan; left on bases, Wa terburyy :, Holyoke 6; first base on balls, off Reiger 8; first base on CT. TOTS, Holyoke 6; hit by pitcher, Do- Ian; struck out, by Reiger 4; time hour, 50 minutes; umpire, Rorty.
 Second game
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-24
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Tn.State IeaRue.

Al Lancaster-Lancaster 10. WIZ Transport 2.
 Al Trsnton-Trenton 3. Altoona 3 t11 inningsl
 A Johnstovn-Wilmington 8. Johnstown i.
 Al Reading Reading s. Harris- burg 1.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-24
OTHER SATURDAY GAsIEa
 National Ieapue.

New York 5, Cincinnati 1. Pittsburg 1, Brooklyn o. |f Boston 3, Chicago 1.
 St Louis 5, Philadelphia {.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-24

THE PARKS GOT
 A GOOD SCARE
The Tail Endsrs Had the Leaders
 Guessing Up to the Last :. Ianipg. ... ...,.

The Stanley Parks. the leaders. and the Burnt Hills, the tailenders. had battle royal in their. contest. It was nip and, tuck to, the--last inn ing and it looked as though the leaders were going to get a jolt in their runaway race for the pennant. In the last inning, however, the Parks got quite busy and scored twice, breaking the tie, which had held from the fifth inning. The score: R.H.E. S. Parks ..0O1O1OOO2-44 4 { B. Hills ..010r0 poo 0-2 8 2
 Shaw and, Visconti; Wortley and Lockshire.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-24
American League.

Detroit 6, Washington f. Cleveland g, Philadelphia 1. Chicago :, Boston 6. At New York-Rain.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-24
9 Binghamton |: second game, Binghamton 3, Albany 0.
New EngIand League
Western League.

At Rocky Point-Worcester 9 New Bedford 4.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-24
NATIONAL LEAGuE.

At Des Moines-Sioux City 1, Des Moines 0.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-24

It was pretty game the one be- tween the dRosebuds' and the Colts up to the sixth inning. Both pitch CTS were doing good work and but one run had been scored and that by the Colts. In the seventh, how ever the Rosebuds opened up their batteries and Fox was hit hard and often and the Rosebuds scored four times. They kept it up in the re- maining two innings and won out easily. The score: .. ,- R.H.E. Rosebuds ..00 0 % AZ 1-7 g 2 Coltss ..,. % 10'0l00.1.1 0-3 6 2
 Tobin and Brickle, Fox and Der gin. .r ---.. ... ~-,- .------ 90,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-24

The St Annes had merry bat, ting matinee yesterday when they faced the .. Laurels "a in the first game in the Junior league. Their sticks got busy right in the very first inning and from. that until the last 1t was score of hit and run and score followed score. Holland was in great form. and allowed the Laurels to get but three safe ones and but two runners came oyer the plate. .. he score: R.H.E. St Annes .5212O.40 2-i7 12 D Laurels DO 0010'01 O. 2 8
 Holland and Maher, Kenny and Cosgrove. . .-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-24

The Cadets were in great form and the Goodwills fell their vic tims on the. shut tout route. Klau- berg, pitched mastsrly ball and held the Goodwills down to i've scattered hits. On the other hand Bergin was hit hard and often and 10 of the Cadets scampered over the plate. The score: -., ...~.' -'T' RH.E. Cadets :, 01112.1 0-10 13 I Goodwills % % 0,0 % % 1
 Klauberg and Hayes, Bergin and Hayden. P ,..... .. -. -.s.t
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-24

Nsw Britain and HOlyOks are
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-24

"Note out, nIt by haIIeu naII. Springfield Q. ..1 O1 20 Q '-6 Waterbury e. Il 900 1 oo 3 0-5
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-04-23
AIdrlch Bill Amendments.

The senate passed the Aldrich bill,
much amended. or course, the most
important change was the elimination
Of the provision authorizing the issue
of notes based on railroad securities.
Other amendments are the increase Of
the permitted circulation from $780,.
600, 900 to $500, O00, 900. and requiring
the banks to pay interest on govern.
ment deposits. The reservs provision
Is better than 1t originally was, for II
IL now necessary that Of the Is per
cent. reserve required In nonreserve
cities four.ifths must be kept In the
vaults OF the bank, OF which amount
one-third may be In proper securities.
National banks are not permitted to
invest their funds In stocks or securi.
ties Of corporations, the Oflcers or d.
rectors of which are officers or di.
rectors of the banks.
The amendment offered by Senator
Nelson. providing for a guarantee of
deposits very much IN the line of the
scheme proposed by Mr.. Bryan, was
voted down, and only two Democrats
voted for It. The bill finally passed
by O vote OF ~ to l6, five Republican,
voting in the negative. What are the
chances of this measure in the house
we do not know. In our opinion 1t has
little merit. The idea seems to be
that it IL necessary to do something
and congress Is less afraid OF the
Aldrich bill than OF any other. We be,
lieve that 1t will give little OF no re-
lief, when relief is needed. and that
It will prove to be only another oh
stacle In the path OF real reform.-In
dianapolis News.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-04-23
ISSUES ARE JOINED
BRYAN AND TAFT PLATFORMS
COMPARED.
Questions Of the Coming Campaign
Pretty We'll Laid Before the vot'
ers In the Ohio and Nebras-
ka Declarations.

The Ohio Republican platform IL
said to have been examined and ap
proved by President Roosevelt II
Secretary Taft, and the Nebraska Dem
ocratic platform had the immediate
supervision Of Mr.. Bryan. 1t Ia prob
able, therefore, that these " plat
forms anticipate pretty closely the
platforms that are to be adopted by
the national conventions, and 1t Is In
teresting to note some OF the diner
ences between them and the questions
upon which issue IL Joined.
The Taft platform calls for tarih
revision, but In doing 80 insists par.
ticularly upon adequate protection
for American manufacturers, farmers.
producers and wage.earners. The
Bryan platform demands that articles
entering into competition with ar.
ticl.s controlled by trusts be placed on
the free list, that reductions be made
In the tariff on the necessaries OF lie
and that reductions be made IN such
other schedules as may be necessary
to restore the tariff to a revenue
basis"
The Taft platform attacks the dis
Reimbursement legislation OF the south.
ern states and favors "the reduction
Of representation In congress and the
electoral college In all states OF this
union where white and colored citi'
zens are DISTINGUISHED" Upon this
subject the Bryan platform has moth
Ing to say.
The Taft platform calls for such
notifications of the currency laws as
will provide for the demands Of com
merce, satisfy the needs Of all portiorA
OF the country and have at all times
the quality OF undoubted security
On this subject there will probably be
legislation by congress before the ma
tional conventions meet. The Bryan
platform opposes both the Aldrich ant
the Fowler bills. insists that emer
gency currency should be issued and
controlled by the federal government
and hat 1t should be loaned upon ade
quate security and at a rate OF In
terest which will compel its retiremen
when the emergency Is passed.
There Is agreement upon certai,
Of the policies with which the Roose
welt administration is identified. ant
the Bryan platform. which is much tn
longer of the two, touches upon sui
jects not mentioned in the Taft plat
form. Some Of them may lead to par
tisan controversies, but issue Is no
likely to be Joined over others.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-04-23

Considering the per capita figures
of some other countries it Is plain that
the average American has no ground
for complaint. The 100000 OF Aus.
TRANS and Hungarians have only
1904 apiece or about que fourth of tho
average holding OF the American. The
43. 500. 900 OF the United Kingdom Of
Great Britain and Ireland have only
Sl7,5S. or about one-half Of the Amer.
lean average. Even in prosperous
Germany. with It's population of So,
400. 900, the per capita wealth IL but
s22.+G. The Japanese have each $3.92,
Hindus $3.O5. while the Chinese, the
most numerous Of all the peoples OF
the earth. totaling approximately 33O,.
coo, 0O0. possess the munificent sum Of
$l.06 apiece. The per capita circula,
ticn Ct the United States II 1856.