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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-25
WRESTLING
THE SEASON IS
 ABOUT TO OPEN Swanson Will Meet the French Wonder in Naugatuck on
 Thursday Nishia

In Naugatuck Thursday night the wrestling season will be opened with a match that should attract atten- tion from all over the state. Alex Swanson will be on one end and Young" Duchane, heralded as the French wonder" will be on the other. Duchane halls from Massa' chusetts and he has standing chal- lenge to meet any man in this coun- try at 14S pounds for any part of $500. He will be conceding weight to Swanson, but at that believes he will make good. Swanson is taking no chances to lose the match and is putting in some good work get ting himself in condition. Duchane seems to be confident of winning the match and the chances are that those who are lucky may get In on the ground floor, for the French wonder generally backs himself to the limit.
 Hearing of the match John Welt of this city is up in arms and he says he will meet the winner of the match, make a side bet and let the winner take all the gate receipts as well as the bet. That is talking some and there is no doubt hut that Welt will be accommodated, by either Swanson or Duehane. Welt is a good man. however. and he and Swanson ought to make a great battle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-25
New York State League.
BIG LEAGUE EATERS.
Cobb and Wagner Keep Up Their
 Strong StickwOrk

Ty Cobb of Detroit is only six points behind Criss of St Louis, tho nominal leader, for the top place among the American league hit smiths. Hans Wagner of Pittsburg retains the leadership in the Ma tfonal league. Hummel of Brook. lyn is batting for 250. Tim Jordan having supplanted him as the lead CT of the Superbas.4
 Following are the batting aver. ages of the players in both leagues who are bruising the ball for .260 or better:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-25
nnthinn Iih.raI Ahnut n.

wIikins-I understand you are giv. ing your son a liberal educationf Hobbs-Liberall Not bit of it. They don't give anything away at the col lege where be is. 1 have to par for every plaguy thing he getss-Bnto3 Transcript.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-25
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

At Pittsburg-New York. {: Pittsburg. 1. Batteries-wiltse and Bresnahan; Willis and Gibson.
 Second Game-New York. 5: Pittsburg, l. Batteries-Mathewson and Bresnahan, Leiffeld, camnitz. Leever and Phelps.
 Al Chicago-Chicago. q: - Brooklyn, { Batteries-Pfeister. Frazer. Overall and Kling; Wilhelm and Bergen.
 At cincinnati-Philadeiphia 2: cincin- Campbell and Mclean. a
 Al St. Louis-St Louis. s: Boston. : Batteries-Raymond and Ludwig; Fergu- son and Smith.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-25
AMERICAN LEAGuF.

AMERICAN LEAGUE.
 At New York-St. Louis. {; New York q Bstteries-waddell and Smith; Hogg and Sweeney. Second Game-New York :: St Louis. ( Batteriss-Chesbro and Kleinow: Pow ell and Stephens.
 At Philadelphia-cieveia g: PhiisdeI- phia. ! Batteries-Leibhardt and Ben1.s; Coornbs SchIitzer and Powers.
 At Boston-chicago. C. Boston. { Bat teries-white and " Sullivan: Wood. Steele. criger and P. ponohue ' At washington-Defroit. I. Washington. c Batteries-ponovan and Schmidt. John- son and Street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-25

Waterbury 100000 002 0-z
 First base on balls, off Bronkie 5, off Mansfield 3; struck out, by Bronkie 1, by Mansfield 2; left on bases, Meriden 6, Waterbury [; double plays, Campion and O'Hagan; Murphy and O'Hagan; Nichols ana Murphy; Mansfield, Soffel and Ac- corsini; wild pitches, Bronkie' 2; passed ball, Shincel; first base on errors, Meriden 4; hit by pitched ball, Cote; umpire. Sternberg; time, 1:30.: s@.. ".s @
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-25
sPRIyGFIELD's STANDING.
Sporting Editor Democrat:

Sporting Editor Democrat:
 Please decide the following: A bets that Springfield club was not lower than third place since the base ball season opened. B bets that the club was lower.
 B wins. The Springfield team was as low as fifth early in the season. Ed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-25
BURNS WOULD MEET ROBINSON.

Sydney, N s. N, Aug 25.- Tommy Burns, who yesterday de- feated Bill Squires. states that he is anxious to meet Jack" Johnson in Sydney and that negotia- tions looking to a match are nov under way.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-25
pr. Lssk.r Aaain Min,.

Duesseldorf. Aug. 25.-Dr. Emanuel Lasker scored another victory in the series against Dr. Tarrasch of Nurem- burg for the chess championship of the world after forty-two moves. Dr. Las ker has now won three games and pr. TarraSch mo
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-25
Fsreina . suseu.

-What ts the name of your new noxeIg
 The Dungeon Good gloomy title. ehT
 -Yes. That name alone ought to get the book among the six best ceIlarx.-- Washington Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-25
American Association.

At Minneapolis-Minneapolis s, Toledo 6. At Kansas City-Kansas City 3, Indianapolis 2. B At St Paul-Columbus 10, St Paul {.
 At Milwaukee-Louisville 5, Mil- waukee 1.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-25
nsvshssu,....

Mr. ssphedde-I Ike to be different from ether people.
 Miss Caustique-That is very con- siderate of yoa I dare say the othef people appreciate yo1r tboazhtfnir ness--Ph1sdelphia Recor4
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-25
Connecticut League Standing.
Eastern League.

At Buffalo-Buffalo 2, Baltimore 1 (first game); Buffalo 1, Baltimore 3 tsecond game.)
 At Toronto-Toronto f, Providence 1.
 At Montreal-Montreal 5, Jersey City o.
 At Rochester-Newark 6, Roches- ter 0. vassF '.ts
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-25
THE DIAMOND
TWO MORE GONE
 WITH THE REST
Waterbury is an Easy Mark in tbs Double Headers All Othsr
 Results.

Meriden administered. a double defeat to Waterbury yesterday after noon. This makes the third double header Waterbury has lost in three days. The scores follow:
 Marida0
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-25
Mu.fs

Al uuzic Is more or less dramatic. and @ the march of music is toward De tbesfer The tines of mere enioy- nent Of tOus eonbtnattons are past Her SIkisch
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-25
THE ANIAIErRs

The Elks defeated the South Ends yesterday afternoon at the Watch shop lot by the score of to 5. The lineup: Mccarthy c. o. Lord D. Ryan 1b, Burns 90. Rogers 90. L. Lord ss. Byron If. ZeIl ef, Bowman If. Score by innings.
 RH-E. EIks ze0100z4e@s17 s South Ends e11010z00-5 3 { BsttsTies-0. Lord and McCzr- thy; Barber and ByTon-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-25

Stolen bases, Soffel, Golden, Fitz- patrick, Swander; sacrifice hits, o'Hagan. Soffel, Wade, Golden. Johnson; two-base hit, Accorsini, ;, first base on balls, off Stevens B; of Sillery 3; struck out, by Stevens ?, by Sillery 3; left on bases, Meri- den g, Waterbury 6: wild pitch, Stevens; first base on errors, Meri- den 4, Waterbury 1; umpire, Stern berg; time, 1:40.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-25
New England League.

At Brockton-New Bedford Il. Brockton 4.
 At Haverhill-Haverhill@ 1, Fall River Q. At Lynn-Lawrence 8, Lynn 0.
 At Lowell-Worcester 3, Lowell n
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-25
Western League.

At Pueblo-Puebio 5, Omaha 8. At Denver-Denyer 8, Lincoln |. At Sioux City-Sioux; City 2, Des Moines 0. s.g
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-25
New York State League.

At Albany-Albany s, Syracuse 1.
 At Troy-Troy :, Binghamton 3. At Scranton-First game-Scran- ton D.. Utica 2. Second game Scranton 4, Utica 2.
 At Elmira-Wilkesbarre 2, Elmira
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-25
Southern League.

At Memphis-Montgomery 8, Mem phis 0.
 At Little Rock-Little Rock 2. Nashville 1. At Mobile-Birmingham 4, Mobile
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-25
VICTORY TURNED TO DEFEAT.

New Britain, Aug 25.--It was a see-saw game at Electric field yester- day afternoon between New Britain and Bridgeport. in which the latter got the big end of the plank. The locals thought during the first six innings they had. the game tied up in their pockets. All the local fans as well as the players were confident of winning. Then came the thump. In the seventh, with three men on bases, Hit made a home run and four scored, and then another man came in before the inning closed. That ripped the game out of the locals pockets and landed them high in the air with their feet dangling. They never got down to earth again during the game. When the ninth inning closed for the visitors they were four ahead. Then the locals came to the bat and were snuffed out like candles with the exception of Cabrera, who made a two base hit The score:
 R.H.E. Bridgeport 2-S12 1 \. Britain. IO2O1OOOO-4 -
 Batteries-Nolte and Beaumont; Brown, Ward and 0'Meara.
 Two base hit, Cabrera: home runs, PadrOn. Hit. stolen bases. Hit, Kerr. Phelan 3; sacrifice hits. Mar sans, Brown, Beaumont; double play. Cabrera to Burns; bases on balls. on Brown I. on Ward 2; struck out. by Brown 4, by Nolte 5; bit by pitched ball.. o'Meara: left on bases. New Britain (. Bridgeport 13:- hits. off Brown g in 6.1-3 innings of Ward 4 in 2 2-3 innings; time, 2h; um- pire. Tyler.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-25

Thz-s k no<hi1r nore frishtful thar t<1suzrs "a se<i1aL--cosths
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-25
Tri.State League,

At. Lancaster-Harrisburg 8, Lan- caster O.. f <
 At Trenton-Trenton s, Johnstown
 6. ta At Altoona-Altoona 6, Whining
 ton 1. f' a.ts At Reading-Reading g, Williams port O.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-25

llme-Z. t2s -.ll, E.lA "A . Money winner, first. s640; second, $400; third. S120; fourth. $40. American Horse Breeders Futurity,
 year olds. pacing division; s1,-
 900:
 Master McKerron. br c. by John
 A. McKerron (L. McDonaldD i Katsna. gr f. by Kavalli CYoungD 2 2 Clover Patch, br f. by Dan Patch
 (SnowD ... .. ......3 3
 Time-2:l7k, 2:1TZ. Money winners. first, s66; second. s25O; third, s15O.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-25

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 'Bronkie batted for Sillery in ninth. 2, Meriden e. ....0Oo200 "-6 Waterbury .. 70 o 0 O 1 % 0-2
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-04
BROUGHT IN CHINESE
THIS IS CHARGE AGAINST PENsA-
 COLA SCHOONER.
Captain Bailey of the Freddie Alton is Held in Boston and Members of Crew are in
 Jail,

Boston, Dec. 3--Captain Harvey C.. Daley of the schooner Freddie W. AL ton and Philip M. Springer, a Boston florist, were indicted by the Federal grand jury today on a charge of con spiracy to bring Chinamen into the United States.
 It is alleged that the schooner was to convey Chinese from Vera Cruz, Mex leo, to Penscalo.
 Captain Daley came to his home here and was arrested. Springer was taken Into custody later.
 The schooner sailed from Boston two months ago. ostensibly- bound on A fishing trip north. Her hold had been made over and fitted with hunks. 1t is claimed.
 The schooner had a crew of eleven men when seized. Five of the num- Der arrived from the South today un- der custody of United States Marshal Thomas F. McGourin and Deputy Ray of Pensacola The. sailors were com uitted to the Charles Street jail and will be held as witnesses.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-04
ROOSEVELT'S ESCAPE
PRESIDENT CAME VERY CLOSE TO
 BEING INJURED.
Fire Horses Rushed Upon His Carriage But Lieutenant Lyons Was Prompt And
 Saved Collision.

Washington. Dec, 3-It was learned tonight that President Roosevelt had a narrow escape from serious injury while out driving yesterday afternoon.
 The prompt action of Lieutenant J. B. Lyons of the local fire department. who was driving a. heavy fire hose cart and who threw his horses to the ground in order to avoid dashipg Into the chief executives carriage. alone prevented a bad accident.
 The fire horses were travelling at great speed when the driver realizing that the hose wagon would dash Into the Presidents carriage. but for some desperate measure, Jerked the animals back and threw them on their launches. Their hoofs. 1t is said. al- most struck the carriage in front of them as they fell. The hose wagon was slightly damaged.
 The firemen were responding to an alarm of fire from the home of Repre- sentative Frank O., Louden of Illinois.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-04
DOCKSLOST
Fire Destroys Railroad Property at Port
 land, Maine.

Portland. Maine. Dec, IA fire broke out in the freight shed of No dock of the Grand Trunk Railroad shortly before o'clock this morning and spread to No. dock.
 Famed by strong breeze. the fire threatened to sweep across ell the eight docks owned by the company.
 At 1:45 o'clock the freight sheds on No. 1 and No. docks were burning and the entire fire fighting force of the city seemed powerless 10 prevent a much greater destructiont of proper ty. Help was asked for from neigh boring cities.
 Two conveyors or runways attach ed to the elevators were torn down to prevent the flames from the freight sheds communicating with these struc- lures. The elevators are valued at upward of s2.Oo0.00O.
 The flames spread from dock No. 2 to No. 3. but at this point were brought under control The loss on the docks and freight stored there is estimated at s1so.o0o
 The steamer cornishman which was tied up at the wharf caught fire at one time but the blaze was extinguIsh- cd with very little damage.
 The loss at 2:so o'clock was con- fined to docks No. 1, and 3 which were practically destroyed with their freight sheds Two of these sheds were well filled with flour. baled hay and other vaiuapie mercnanalse in- tended to form the cargoes of the Cor nishman and the Cerevona.
 The loss in freight will probably amount to more than s1o0.oOo. The docks were estimated to be worth about. s1Oo.Ooo each. The entfr6 property of the Grand Trunk road here Is valued at ss.ooo.ooo
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-04
PINE BLUFF SWEPT
 BYRAGLNG RIVER
PLEA OF INSANITY
TO SAVE MITCHELL IN FAMOUS
 ABDUCTION CASE.
Driven to the Lnst Fighting Chance, The Defense, In Sheer DespeTa- tion, Resorts to Plea of
 Insanity.

ThomasyllIe. Ga. Dec. 3.--Driven to the last chance. the defense. In sheer desperation. has resorted to the insan- ity plea to save William H. Mitch ell. in the famous abduction ease. now pend ing in the Thomas County Superior Court.
 This afternoon, physicians were call ed to the stand and asked the hypothet- ical question by tine defense, that if indeed it was Mitchell who disguised himself As d negro woman and kid mapped Miss Lucille Linton from her nome was Mitchell mentally irrespon- siblo. This line of defense came after an effort to prove an alibi. The alibi was not sustained, save by inc testi- mony, of one witness and the doubt as to the exact time of the Kidnapping and the subsequent rescue did not make his testimony strong enoug from the viewpoint of the jury that 1t was abso- Iute.
 Mitchell himself went on the witness stand Iate this afternoon.
 On the witness stand this afternoon. Mitchell declared that he had nothing to do with the Kidnapping of Miss Lin- ton. He lirnped to the witness stand on crutelIes and stood while giving his brief testimony. He declined to add to or change-in any way a former statement in connection with the af- fair, which he had given to the prose- outing attorney shortly after Miss Lin- tons sensational experience.
 While denying that the defendant, disguised as woman, kidnapped Miss Linton. following the weak effort to establish an alibi, the defense intro duced hypothetical question Of more than 1,500 words. which tended to show that the final disposition of the case might rest upon Mitcheirs san| fly at the time of the commission of the crime charged.
 The hypoth etical question covered the Incidents of the kidnapping and on the supposition that the kidnapper was Mitchell, the defense asked If the act charged in the indictment could have been that of sane man. the pre- vious character of the defendant being taken into consideration.
 Several witnesses testified to the previous blameless life led by the de- fendant.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-04
CHEMISTS IN MEETING.
scaentists of the south Discuss Pure
 Food Laws.


 Atlanta. Ga. Dec. 3-The Secretary of the Association of Chemists of the south. who held a meeting in Atlanta this week to consider pure food reg ulations and to draft a pure food bill for introduction in the various Legis- latures of the South announced today that the association had decided to work for the passage of the bill which was approved by the Southern Com missioners of Agriculture and the Ma tional Federation og Millers
 The standards for the grading of grain as fixed by the National Deal CTS Association were adopted.
 A uniform tax stamp about one inch square was approved the weight of the package of feed stuff to be given on each stamp
 The association decided that the uss of sulphur as clarifying agent in the manufacture of syrups. sugar and mo. lasses is permissible.
 The standard of the Louisiana state Board of Health on root beer and mead was adopted.
 The use of sulphur dioxide ar clar-- afying agent by the sugar industry was discussed by Dr. H. P. Jones of the Loulsiana State Board of Health, Dr. Halsey of Tulane University. and others.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-04
BURTON FOR
 HE CABINET May Get Treasury Portfolio. TAFT DECLINES TO TALK Many Believe That Report Has
 Foundatiod.
Arthur vorys is Now Actively En- gagged in Promoting the sensa- tIonai Fight of c. P. Taft
 Against aIr. FOraker.

Hot Springs. Va. Dec. 3.-President- day that no information for publica. tion might be expected from him re- garding the make up Of the cabinet until he is ready to make the official announcement of the entire cabinet. Acting upon this declaration, he de- clined to discuss the report from Cleveland that Representative Bru- ton, of Ohio, had been offered tue treasury portfolio. That the report re- specting Mir. Burton has foundation is the belief here of. those who know Mir. Taft's high regard for the states manship abilities of the Ohio Con- gressman.
 The present situation with respect to the matter is understood here to be that Mr. Burton has been told by Mir. Taft that he may be Invited 10 sc- cept a cabinet position and that either the Treasury or the State Department may be available in this conner Lfon. That more definite understanding could not be had is due in part at least to the position of Mr. Burton as a candidate for the Senate. This sit- uatjon makes 1t plain that 6 positive statement cannot be made at this time as to what Mir. Burton's connection with the. next administration would be. Should he fail in nfs ambition for the Senate. 1t Is regarded as likely that he will be cabinet member.
 Arthur L. Vorys, Mir. Taft's Ohio chief of staff during tho campaign, and now actively engaged in rron1ot- ing the senatorial fight of C.. P. 1aft. had conference with Judge Taft late tonight. Mir. vorys says. he be- ueves that O. P. Taft will sucreed Mir. Foraker in the Senate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-04
NO LIQUOR FOR ANY
 PURPOSE IN KLAH0ENA

C7uthrie. Ok. Dec. Ex-Governor Has kell tonight issued a proclamation de- clarinR that the State dispensary sys- tenn had been abolished by the vote at the recent election which leaves the citizens of Oklahoma without any lawful means to purchase inside the State liquors for medicinal purposes.
 This situation will continue until the people or the Legislature provide some scheme for Nthe sale of liquor for medicinal purposes.
 Governor Haskell will leave to the courts the question whether or not the law permitting the sale of alcohol for scientific purposes and denatured al- cohol for industrial purposes and es- tablishing a depository for confsca ted liquors was repealed. If not. the of flee of State Dispensary Superintend- ent. held by R., E. Lozief, will be com tinued for the purpose named. The majority against the dispensary was 16,O0O.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-04
SAVED BY GOVERNOR
WILSON; OF KENTUCKY, C01T-
 MUTEs A MURDERER.
Robert KEscker, NesTQs \. xRanaeatate Ey Raahea Away From LexinE- 9an to Prevent vlOlenee of
 the People,

Frankfort Ky, Dec. 5-RobeFt Hooker, q negro. sentenced to hang tomorrow at Lexington, obtained com mutation to life imprisonment by the act of 6overnors wilson today.
 Rocked arrived at the State peniten- tiary here tonight, being rushed from Lexington by Sheriff McElroy and dep utfas in an automobile to escape pos sibie mob violence. as much feeling was aroused by the Governors action. Hooker shot Newton Veal, prominent farmer. to death. the evidence show ing that the murder was cold blooded
 Governor Wilson says in eommut- ing the sentence that he was satisfied that tho entire story was not told.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-04
TRUCE WITH sEAMEN.
Mfr. CoItOn Saves a Serious Situation Tn
 Manila.

Manila. Dec. s-Collector of Customs c. R. Cotton intervened today in the strike of the coastwise seamen which was declared yesterday to enforce de- rnand for 100 per cent increase of pay. and effected a truce between the strik- ing sailors and the ship owners by which the men agreed to return to work and submit their differences to arbitration.
 As a result of demands of tine sea- men. which also included shorter work ing hours and overtime for Sunday work, which the ship owners refused to accede to. several of the larger coast wise steamers were unable to leave their berths yesterday and the coast wise shipping would have been tied up within a few days.
 It was mainly through the efforts of Collector Colton that the men returned to work today pending final settle- ment of their demands by arbitration
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-04
FATAL MINE EXPLOSION.
Two Men are Dead and Three Others
 VIII Die.


 Blueneld, W. Va. Dec. 1.-Two men. both negroes. are dead, and three oth- CTS, Italians, are believed to be fatally injured, as the result of mine ex- plosion early today at the King coal mine at Norwood. W. Va, about thirty miles from here.
 Thirteen men were employed in the mine at the time of the explosion, all of whom were getting ready to quit work for the night when. without warning, gas from an abandoned open ing om the Tidewater mine, which ad- joins the King coal mine. escaped into the latter, following asblown out shot
 The explosion occurred about a mile from the entrance to the mine. which is a slope mine, and one in which gas Is present
 There was no excitement, and 1t is expected that although considerable damage was done. work will resume in a few days. The mine is owned by the Tidewater Coal and Coke Company, composed of Columbus (o.) capitalists. :
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-04
auvpN punsONs PERIsH,

St. Johns. N, F., Dec. 3.--Seven per sons have perished in storm which has lashed the New Foundland coast for forty-eight hours. In all, ten fish inp vessels have gone ashore, most of them breaking into fragments on the rocks.
 The storm begas Tuesday evening and developed into blizzard.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-04
nuv. orV unuS..

City of Mexico, Dec. 3.--It is report ed here on what is considered good authority that agents of F. H. Harri man have bought 50,000 acres of oil lands In the Tux Pane district. oil has been discovered on property sur rounding the entire tract purchased by the Hartman interests.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-04
MANY JAPANESE BOATS
 WRECKED BY TYPH00N

Tokio. Dec. 3.-Thirty-five Japanese fishing boats were caught in a typhoon yesterday off Hatsu Island. in kawat- su Bay. and wrecked.
 It is reported that $50 fishermen lost tn cir lives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-04
GILBERT NOT GUILTY.
S,rx Takes Six Minutes in Rebate
 Case.

Richmond, Va, Dec. s--It took just s,x minutes for a jury in the Federal court to declare A. P. Gilbert. assistant srareral freight agent of the Chesa- seake and ohio Railroad not guilty of tbs charge of allowing rebates to W. D Johnson and Company, grain dealers of this city. --,.-.
 If Is not known what will be done with the other eight indictments of d. similar nature pending against him.
 indictments are also pending against xv R. Johnson and the Chesapeake and ohio Railroad.
 General satisfaction was expressed at the outcome of the trial