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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-31
{ GAMBLERS }! THICK.
Played Poker with Cards That
 Were Invisibly Marked.
That h. Invisible to the Other Fellows Who Sat at the Table with HiM- How One Player Discovere4
 the Fraud.

A prominent turfman. attending the winter race meet at New Orleans, told good story the other evening to Ilmes-De m ocrat reporter of an adven' ture on Cunarder. "You never heard of invisible ink?" he said. Well. neither had up to a dozen years ago, and my introd uction to it was rather peculiar. At that time was consider. ably greener in the ways of the wicked world than l am at present, and com. ing across on the Etruria, after sea- son in London, was fool enough to sit in four-handed poker game with three fellows I met in the smoking room of the ship. Thevuln era ble point about any greenhorn who plays poker is his proud conviction that he can pro tect himself against any kind of work That was my own opinion, and conser quently I didn't care a copper who my three acquaintances might be, as long as l found their society entertaining Two of them, 1 may as we'll say right here, were plain, everyday business men from Boston. The other was small, dark, smooth-shaven chap, who introduced himself by the name ot Cummings. and said he was a lace buyer for a firm of importers in New. York As. is customary board ship we select ed our seats at the beginning and kept them throughout the play. Cum. mings sat with his back to the parti. ton wall, sat opposite and one of the Boston fellows was on the other side T mention this arrangement because it has a bearing on what followed.
 eve started out at very easy gadt,' continued the turfman, "but soon raised the ante high enough to make it pretty warm. As far as could see.
 none of my three friends pls ed more than an ordinary clubroom game anc at the outset the bulk of the luck drift ed to the lace buyer and myself. At the end of the first day we were each about $50 ahead. Next day made most ot the winnings myself and was aston ished at the succession of good hands
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-31
PLAYERS WILL DECIDE.

Cleveland, Jan 31.-A preliminary to the regular meeting of the Players Protective association will be held on Friday in this city to determine what players shall be permitted to be a part of the conference on Saturday. This is deemed necessary by President Zimmer in view of the action of sev- eral men w'he are members of the as sociation and who have become man. agers of teams, privilege forbidden by the Players association.
 Hugh Duffy of Milwaukee and John McGraw of Baltimore are the persons knowledge of whose status toward the Protective association Is most de sired Treasurer William Clarke of the Players association will also be asked to explain the meaning of cer- tain movements that he has recently made in the base ball world.
 Most of the delegates to Saturday $ meeting will arrive in town on Fri day. These include many of the stars of the base ball world.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-31
OUR NEGLECTED FEET.
4 German Soldiers Observations on the Pedal Extremities of
 Americana,

What is the matter with Americans feet? This question was asked last week at the Brooklyn navy yard by Capt Casper F. Ticke, a veteran of the German army, now visiting this country, says the New York Herald.
 Do you know" continued the cap tain, T think I counted dozen signs of various sorts of feet doctors in three blocks as I was riding on the Sixth Avenue Elevated road, and have noticed the same condition on. other streets. The chiropodists of your city must live, and it must mean lots of poor feet.
 .'On your streets I frequently see men, and much more often women, who apparently walk with great diff fculty, and would be absolutely un- able to take continuous walk of half a dozen miles. There is no good reason for this, and it simply means that their feet are neglected. Nor nal men and women can have perfect feet if they will only give them a little care, but, unfortunately, no portion of the human anatomy is more neglected.
 ''There is one place you can find good feet, and that is in the German army. I know. all about it, and if it was followed as model we would not hear so much about corns, bun ions, sore and tired feet, and all that sort of thing. In our army every private must bathe his feet once day and grease them thorough ly, rubbing the ointment well into the flesh and massa ging the soles, to keep them soft and flexible.
 Every army man knows the inn portance of good feet. and if civilians would follow that example you would not see the sort of pedestrianism that is exhibited on your streets. The feet are as important as the hair or teeth, and yet they do not receive one>hu dredth part of the care. This is all wrong, and humanity has to suffer in consequence of it."
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-31

Tonight: Plymouth at Salem, Brockton at Lawrence, Bath at Ban gor.
 Tom Cotter got a very enthusiastic send-off on his departure from Hart ford.
 The watch shop team will play the PeqAots game of polo at the audi torium tonight.
 vile Pin company's polo team last night by a score of to 4.
 Only 500 at the opening game at Pawtucket! Well. that town is cer- tainly a pork lunch.-Brockton Enter prise.
 That low rumbling sound heard last week is the noise of the Maine league beating on the rocks.-Lawrence Tele- gram.
 Walter Burnham was not loser in Gardiner, He was hired to manage on salary. He was offered the Bangor franchise.
 Mercer and Hipson are the fastest men in the Maine league at getting to the spot, and Hipson and Mercer are the best goal getters.
 The Bangor team is to be strength ened, Manager Doe of Lewiston hay ing consented to release Roberts to the Queen City club. Rooerts will be the captain. A young man in Bangor has been engaged to act as the treasurer of the cfub.-Portland Press. Where was the trouble with the treasurer?
 Salem nov, has team of players. Russell is a winder in the rush line and led the National league in goal getting. Jean is like stone wall in center and is the acknowledged peer of any center in the business to-day. He was just where the ball was and always came out with it. Taking the bail from another player was to him like plucking rose from heavily laden bush. -Holderness is another heady player and Fox in goal is among the leaders. Coggeshall, although not quite ms fast, is a sure comer.-Salem Gazette.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-31
BOY SOLD "MoRMON RELICS ,,
Got an Inspiration by Watching the Throngs of TourIs Us and Made
 Money Easy.

"As you proba bly know" said the man from Wayne county, "Mormonism started in the village of Palmyra, a bout 20 miles east of Rochester. That, and the fact that Admiral Sampson was born there, are the towns chief claims to fame. sJoe' Smith, the Mormon prophet, always declared that he dug his Bible out of hill on farm now owned by Admiral sampson's brother It is called Mormon hill, and every summer hundreds of Mormons come east to see it. It isn't very high and the Mormons always climb to the toE and kneel down and pray for awhile When they go away, they take a pebble or flower or a bunch of grass to re- member the place by.
 This ha bit of theirs set one of the bright boys of the village to thinking He didn't have to think long before he decided to form what he called the Mormon Hill Excavation company He was all the officers and all the stock. holders, quotes the New York Mail and Express. After he'd had some station. cry print with the name of the com. pany on it, he sent some three-line ad. yertisements to the Salt Lake papers, saying that for quarter apiece he would mail customers a nicely-packed box of relics from Mormon hill. Then he went out in front of his house and gathered lot of pebbles, picked some flowers in his mothers garden, and sat down to wait for the returns. They came all right. He couldn't pack the boxes fast enough, and finally he had to take . partner.s T was the partner. :" concludedsth q man from Wayne county, s'and I'd be perfectly satisfied if T scopld make money AA fast now aS | did then. don't know what has become Of the boy who got up the scheme. If he. ever seonss dcwn thissway y y6sE s1wAAS te grab your pocletbools and AUl& 5n 3fx496A ss sss : ssr~-=.ss@ 1s-Sl.t s-st~
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-31
HOT COOKING MAIN.

Cincinnati, Jan 31.-Politicians and sportsmen are king of the big cock ing main pulled off near the Latonia race track a couple of nights ago. The facts, which have just leaked out, show the participants sto have been men of local prominence both in busi- ness and social circles. It is said that Max Fleischmann, brother to Mayor Julius Fleischmann, carried away win nings amounting to $500. Stories vary as to the amount, but all agree that he captured all the six battles, his birds coming out vfttors over those of Rome Respess, tffes 5wea : Known sporting man. According to those who sat around the pit the six bouts were the hottest pulled efEe,hereabouts in q long time. Sg
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-31
pARsoN DAVIES TALKS.

Parson Davies expresses himself on the attempt to prevent the Cincinnati bout as follows: 1.-The participants in boxing and foot ball are supposed to know what is best for themselves. That being the case, why should others be permitted to dictate as to what is best for them? I notice thnt some of the most influential business men of Cincinnati are desirous that the boxing carnival should take place. That being the case. on what ground do others rest the assumption that they know what Is best for the public? I would suggest that the preachers and the goody good following stick closer to their preachlngs, avoid sensa- .tionalism, and if in need of advertis- ing do it in more legitimate channel"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-31
FLORIDA AND: METROPOLITAN TO. .. p. LIAlITED.'' .,rt.4, :1,-
By the Seaboard Ar Line RAILWAY ssElorida and West India Short Line,," to the Winter Resorts of the South-The Only
 Line Operating Daily
 Limited Trains
to Florida.

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 Effective January 14th, the Seaboard Air Line railway, the only line oper- ating daily limited trains to Florida, will put on it's magnificent. new tram, "Florida and Metropolitan Limited,
 solid from New York via Philadelphia Baltimore, Washington to Richmond, Raleigh, Columbia, Savannah, Jack sonyille and St Augustine. Connec- tions at Jacksonville for Tampa and all Florida points, and at St Augustine for the east coast This train also car ries drawing room sleeping car New York to Atlanta. Making direct con- nections at Atlanta for New Orleans and Mexico and Texas and Pacific coast points Leaves Boston 12:O3 q. m.. New York 12:o5 D. m., Cfrom o3rd street station Pennsylvania rail roa5D. Philadelphia 3:29 D. m., Balti- more 5:45 D. m., Washington 6:55 p. m.. arriving at Southern Pines, N. O.. 5:53 n. m.. Charlotte 9:51 a. m., Columbia, $. G.. 1O:OO a .m.. Savannah, Ga. 12:25 D. ,a., Jacksonville 3:oO D. m., St Au- gustine 5:OO p. m.. Tampa 5:OO q. m., Atlanta 4:35 p. III. Connections are made both at Miami on the east coast and Port Tampa on the west coast for Key West and Havana. The "Florida and Metropolitan Limited'' Is luxuriously equipped in every respect. with Pullman drawing room car, com partment car with drawing rooms and state rooms, observation car. through day coaches and unexceHed Pullman dining car service. z .'-'' ,. Y
 For further ihfofmatioH. call: on or write to- all, PennSylrHuia; raflrvAds uf- fIces. or representatives of tho. Sea board Air Line railway at 3Q6 Wash inxtnn street. Boston. Mase d 2l8 and 87f. Broadway, New YoFk; g1 South FAissl -strees, P.ilaae1p h3es a0z East Qer1nar Hast " Ns1v.
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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-31
whx. He Doe..,t Get weary.

The wonderful physical endurance of .Gens Fukushima. who is in command
 of the Japaness troops in China. was .thus explained to Frederick Palmer the other day by m officer who is over six feet tall and rather thin: '.No wonder Fukushima does not get tined; his heart has to pump blood only about hhlf M 1At As mine. Itls the ai1erencs Hefwsea 1np1iyznE w4tAxt6 A two aaid ' 3osr stoFy buil ains ' 2
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-31
InH1S EAQ .Ela|1ER|||.: !.
The Legal Lights Will Fight the
 Battle First.
Jim Corbett Hard at Work Training for Challenge to Jeffries-Parson Davies Talks About the Opponents of the Battle-McGovern and Broad Matched-Australian Jimmy Ryan to Battle-Sharkey Afraid of Maher Tighter Donovan Acquitted.

Cincinnati, Jan 31.-Both Jeffries and RuhIln will appear in court, this aflel moon, when the case will be heard in which an euort will be made to prevent the fight on the grounds that 1t is a nuisance.
 Attorney Wald, for the opposition, said yesterday he did not know the exact day when the application will be made flor an injunction, but he thought 1t would be before February H.
 The sale of tickets went on as usual yesterday. The Saengerfest directors announced that in case something un- foreseen shall prevent the fight the money paid for seats would be refund ed.
 Damage suits are promised by some of the directors against the men who are dragging them into court when they have not sanctioned the fight.
 Both Jeffries and Ruhlin put in a hard days work at their training quar- terS. -.
 Jeffries's injured knee was very much improved yesterday and the champion went through the program. He took to the road for several hours yesterday morning, and on returning went through his usual exercise in cluding punching the bag, skipping the rope, sparring and using the row ing machine.
 He has decided not to play hand ball for time as it was while playing this game he was injured Ruhlin spent several hours on the road yes terday morning, returning in time to do some bag punching and light gym nasium work before luncheon. In the afternoon he confined himself entirely to work in his gymnasium.
 He also spared several rounds, but all visitors were excluded. Frank Childs, who will go on in the prelimi- nary with Denver Ed Martin, arrived here and went into training near the Laton1a race course.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-31
MGovERN AND BROAD.

It is now practically settled that McGovern's next opponent for feafh- erweiRht honors will be "Kid" Broad. Sam Harris and Joseph Macias. man a9ers for McGovern and Broad. respec- lively. have been in communication for the past two weeks, and Anf under standing has been reached McGQy- erl and his manager will be fn New Yorkron February 1. when articles for . twenty-rouul bout win be signed and otte1 dstails -arrapgad. Ina hxht VIII t4k4 plspe hef1Fu the TentiAxh QeQttty etgA d 6]3 K F. 2
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-31

,si1sr Breaq tne best II the mAnyga6s pixanta for the echampi0nship. s.Br4Ad7 made a> better showing rtan Erne or
 Cans, who are lfghtweights, against McGovefn. He stayed six rouuds.with 1t.sEarrihle TerrY0 Ns.- ....-
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-31
ON THE MAT.
Kelly Met His Waterloo With Parker
 ? In Brockton Last Night.

I'll 11f0OAeO11 -N1E1t.
 Brockton, Jan 31-The wrestling match between John E. Keuy of Wa terbury and Harvey Parker of this city, at the City theater last night, was won by Parker in two straight falls, the first half-Nelson, slipping to half hammerlock, time 20 minutes, and the second fall a neck hold, minutes. Considerable money was placed on Kelly by Waterbury men. The match was for S100 a side and the gate re- ceipts. Fred H. Blanchard of Brock ton was referee
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-31
FORMER CHAMPION BURIED.

Connie Sullivan. once the bantam weight champion pugilist of America. was taken to his burial yesterday afternoon. In the tenement at No ,45 Henry street, the; home of his father. the body lay, with only relatives and two; or three friends as mourners. The body was taken to Calvary cemetery, Newtown, L. l., where services were held in the chapel. .'S@
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-31
At Clinton,

Clinton. Jan 31.-One of the largest crowds of the season turned out last night and saw the locals beat the Fall Rivers, to ?.
 Fire broke out on the roof of the rink yesterday afternoon. and a large hole was burned, but no other damage was done.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-31

Paul Pons, the champion wrestler of Europe, who is to meet Ernest Roeber in Madison Square Garden on Febru- ary to decide the wrestling cham pionship of the world, was visited by delegation of Frenchmen yesterday at his training quarters. Pons gave them an exhibition of his prowess by wrestling with three of his trainers, whom he toyed with as a cat would mouse. The visitors were greatly impressed with the ability shown by their countryman. and they assured Pons that they would be prepared to cover every dollar of Roeber money in sight on the night of the match.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-31

John J. Little says that Frank Lau- rie and tie Wentworth boys have been talking about their ability as wrestlers in comparison with him, so he Is ready to make these propositions: He will agree to throw Laurie or either of the Wentworths five times within an hour: or he will tackle Laurie sl d either of the Wentworths together, one right after the other. and agree to get two falls in an hour; or he will get back ing for his brother. James A. Little, to meet Laurie or either of the Went worths in an even match. John J. Little says he is ready to wrestle any body hereabouts but Parker. Kelly is in town today, so that includes him with the rest,' said. John.-Brockton Enterprise.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-31

Frank Bund. the 145-pound wrestler of Brooklyn. has returned to the mat. Having failed several times in arrang ing a match with George Bothner. he is willing to meet any 145-pound wres- tier in the business, Graeco- Roman style. Address care of the Montauk club of Brooklyn.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-31
East Weymouth. Position Plymouth

Bone first rush :. Cunningham jason second rush .. ..Lincoln Canavan .. center ...... .. Miller Hayes ...... -halfback . Wood Lauons ........ goal ........ Mullen
 Summary Score, East Weymouth 4, Plymouth o; goals, Jason 8. Cana van; rushes, Bone ?, Cunningham ,; stops in goal Mullen B, Lations %; foul, Miller; referee. Gendreau; at tendance 900.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-31
PuG1L1sT DONOVAN ACQUITTED.

PUGILIST DONOVAN ACQUITTED.
 .Easton, Penn. Jan 31.-Paddy Dono van. the Philadelphia pugiiist who has been on trial for several days at Belvi- dere, N. J., on the charge of man. slaughter in causing the death of Frank Welch, another Philadelphia pu- gi]ist, in an exhibition fight at Phil Hpsburg, N. J., on New Years eve, was acquitted yesterday. The jury was out but 8 short tiue.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-31

Plymouth, Jan 31.-f lymouth fell a victim to East Weymouth last night in one of the best games of the season. The defence work of Wood and A1ul- len was the best seen for many games, and the home team was unable to make a goal
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-31
MAINE LEAGUE. At Bath.

Bath.AIe. Jan 31-Both teams play
 ed desperately in the last two periods last night. and Bath won. Leydon was injured by a ball near the close of the game. Murtaugh taking his place.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-31
sHARKEY s1DEsTEPs MAHER

SHARKEY SIDESTEPS MAHER.
 From Hot Springs comes the an nouncement that Sharkey may not meet Maher at Louisville. It is inti- mated that Sharkey, who is anxious for another meeting with Champion Jeffries, does not desire to take chances with the hard-hitting 1rishman. Should Maher put the Sailor to sleep, the lat ter would not bes able to get match with any one.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-31
SOUTH EASTERN LEAGUE P|)uD.
They Are Having a Lovely Time
 in Massachusetts.

PAwtucket Trounces Parsonss Law
 rences-East Weymouth Goose Eggs
 the Plymouth Rocks-Clinton Takes
 Fall Out of Fall River-Bath Ad-
 ministers a Bath to Does's Pets in
 Lewiston-Wordso of Praise from Sa-
 lem. for the Former Waterbury
 Boys.
 Pawtucket, R. T., Jan 31.-The Tigers had a comparatively easy time with the Lawrence team last night, never being headed after the first period. Pawtucket Position. Lawrence. Curtis ...... first rush ..... Parsons Pierce ..... second rush ..... Gavitt H. Whiting =. center ....... Turner W. Whiting .haliback ....... Devlin Heffernan ..... goal ....... Tibbetts
 Score, Pawtucket 8, Lawrence 5: goals, Curtis 3, Pierce 3, Parsons 3. Fl. Whiting 2, Gavitt, Turner; stops. Tfbbetts 40. Hehernan 26; fouls. none; rushes, Curtis 10, Parsons 6; referee, Leighton; attendance. 400.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-31
AUSTRALIAN JIMMY RYAN.

Louisville, Ky. Jan 31.-"Australian" Jimmy Ryan and Marvin Hart have been matched to box twenty rounds before the Fairplay Athletic club,. at Music hall, on the evening of Febru- ary 25. Ryan has just returned from Europe. where he has been for the past year. He looks good after a few days sojourn at West Baden in company w.-h Dave Sullivan. This match will draw the largest crowd locally of any contest that has taken place here for some time. Ryan will have no easy time disposing of Hart Both men have started into active training. There will be a large delegation from here to attend the championship battle at Cincinnati. Two excursions are on foot.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-31
intOn. Position.

Clinton. Position. Fall River. Daly ...... first rush ...... Lewis HOughton .. second rush .... Wodtke Devlin ....... center ....... Cotter Bartlett coo. halfback ..... DOherty Ramon ........ goal ....... Starkie
 Score, Clinton 6, Fall River 2:.goals. Houghton 3, Daly 3. Wodtke. Cotter; rushes, Daly S.SHoushton 2. Lewis; stops in goal, Ramon Az. Starkie 51; referee, Gibbons; attendance, 300.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-31

Mercer .... first rush .. ... .Hipson Farrell .. second rush .. Higgins Leydon, Murtaugh.. center .Menard O'Hara .... halfback .. =. Conway
 Summary-Score, Bath Il, Lewiston 2; goals, Farrell 6. Mercer 5.- Hipson ,, Menard ?. Higgins ?: rushes, Mercer 10. Hipson s, ties ?; stops, Burgess 4S, Janelle 33: fouls, Conway. Leydon; referee, Connolly; attendance, GOO.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-31

Fall River.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-04-04

Appendicitis" said DR.. Able in an
address before the New York Academy
of Medicine. has few rivals in the sur
gical field and takes rank today with
typhoid, pneumonia and rheumatism in
medical thought. Surely when the ac-
tive surgeon of today can number LOO
operations for diseased appendices
yearly-and there are dozen such men
in New York and in other cities in the
same proportion-we begin to grasp the
Importance of the subject and its men,
ace to the community.
The public continues to ask the ply
stefan what WAS appendicitis formerly.
and he answers, Probably it passed
under the description of inflammation
of the bowels or ''peritonitis' 1t is
true that less than a generation ago
numberleSs people in the course of
summer travel were stricken with so
called Inflammation Of the bowels or
peritonitis and died
Now we hear of no one so reported,
but it is said, He had an attack of ap-
pendictis. was beyond the reach of a
surgeon and died. or, 'So-and-so had an
attack of appendicitis, was operated
upon and recovered Hospital stats-
tics show the same changes of tabulat-
ed diseases. 1t is merely new name,
not new disease"
The Somerset reporter., 1901-04-04

In many country houses they are
introducing triple closets in the bed
rooms. They are most artiStiCally de
signed in wood to match the wood
work of the room. some having three
glass doors. with small diamond panes
others only two side doors of glass
and the middle partition being in open
shelves, with a portiere drawn over
When there Is not separate dressing
room. says Vogue. this style of closet
is invaluable The glass doors are
lined with silk to match the color OF
room furnishings. and the shelf sachets
are en- suite. The hanging closet on
the left is lined with fluted sateen OF
the same shade, while the closet on
the right for hats and parasols is not
only lined to match. but the big shelves
are of glass. a secret panel on one
end of this construction opens by press
ing a button, revealing three or four
glass shelves. upon which are arranged
house and walking shoes upon trees
The top OF this outside end closet is
left uncovered for ventilation. For an
apartment bedroom in town this model
presents itself as treasure Indeed
which none Will miss having who can
order one made