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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-28

British ministers had proposed yield ing the point to Venezuela, but it had never been done. This fact was taken into consideration by the court of arbitration, and Barima Point, controlling as it does the mouth of the Orinoco, has been awarded to Venezuela. This deviation from tho Schomburgk line gives to Venezuela but small tract of territory, but it does give her the control of the Orinoco, which is of far more im- portance.
 Another change from the Schom- burgk line which gives to Venezuela a small additional territory is in the valley of the Cuyuni river. The modified Schomburgk line followed this river to its source in the moun- tains, while the present line leaves the Cuyuni at it's junction with the Wenaima and follows that stream to it's source, from which point it cuts
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-28
The Connecticut State polo leagues s

The Connecticut State polo leagues finish was something to have been eX- pected. After seeing the best men in the business, it was hardly to be eX- pected that the Connecticut crowds would be satisfied with an array of in- ferior talent.-Brockton Enterprise.
 At Portland Friday evening Hipson came out of a scrimmage with his right hand hanging almost helpless at his side. The speedy rusher left the floor and did not return. for his thumb had been broken by an accidental blow from a stick. The fracture was a se- were one and it is doubtful If Hipson plays any more polo this season. Brockton Enterprise.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-28
MAY FIGHT IN CUBA.

Patrick T. Powers, promoter of cycle races. base ball and cake walks, quiet ly slipped out of New York week ago and went to Cuba and is now in Havana. His visit to the island is the result of communications received from sporting men requesting him to go there and provide some up-to-date sports. Since the Cpbans were de- privel of bull lighting, their favorite pastime, the naturally are looking for aomethine to tAhe its place. If Pow Eey5s is aatisaed With the outlook 1n
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-28
Playing tbe Lat Act m tbe Venezuelun C0wedY Commissioners Are Now Setting the Boundary Be-
 tlYeen That nd C,ana
HE last act in the comedy, which at one time gave fair

HE last act in the comedy,
 which at one time gave fair
 promise of developing into a tragedy, with Great Britain as the heavy villain, the United States as the hero and Venezuela as the cause of it all, is now being played in the tropical forests of Venezuela and British Guiana.
 Starting at Point Playa, on the At lantic, commissioners representing Great Britain and Venezuela, seven of the former and II of the latter, are now pushing their way through the dense forests along the line deter mined by the court of arbitration and setting up the little white stone monuments that will forever mark the dividing line between the two countries. But four or five of these little monuments have been placed so far, and it will be many months before the task is complete and the
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-28
Comforting Philosophy

Probably the simplest method of comfortable existence is to expect much, which gives us confidence in the future, and to be satisfied with Ht- tie, which makes us content for the present.-Puck. l.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-28
PrOsDecfS.

Her Father-What are your pros poets?
 Her Suitor-I've rich uncle who ii ailing.-Syracuse Herald.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-28

Cuba he will provide a series of box ing, cycling, base ball and cake walk events. It is also said to be highly probable that in case he can find q suitable club house in Havana q purse will be offered for the Jenries- Ruhlin fight MT Powers will also take other prominent boxers to the islaud.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-28

Harry Hughes of Chicago has bet Jim O'Leary $3O against $3e.O00 on Glena for the American Derby The lilly has not taken part in race as X would only Accept so This is one ssof IT. eix1yst exer itatle on the Chica-
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-28

Five hundred and five people live on each square mile of Great Britain, as against POT in 1900.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-28
READY FOR BATTLE.
Kelly and Mayser Have Finished Training and Await Call of. Time.

Aelly ana MaySer Have Finished l Training and Await Call of. Time.
 There has never been match pulled off in New England that has attra cted
 the attention of so many people as the
 one that is to take place tonight in Naugatuck between John E. Kelly of this city and Charles W. Mayser of
 Naugatuck. It has been KelIy's ambi-
 ton to face Mayser, who is consid-
 cred one of the most scientific men
 that work on the mat. in Connecticut
 Kelly received several lessons from
 Mayser, too. and it will be interesting
 to see the scholar and teacher face each other tonight. Mayser does not
 hold Kelly lightly. by any means. for
 he has been put through a systematic
 course of training by Mr Alcorn of
 New Haven. who is the wrestling in-
 structor at Yale callege. He feels that
 he is in the pink of condition and his friends are prepared to back him to
 their last dollar. There are no odds
 in the betting, for there are no favor
 ties. Naugatuck will stand to Navser
 to man. and so will several Water bury sports. New Haven will also send along several who are desirous
 of winning few dollars on Mayser.
 Kelly is in better form than he has
 ever shown and he will strip at about
 40 pounds. It is believed that Nav
 ser will go over 150 pounds. Kelly
 said this morning that he will prove tonight that he is a wrestler and he will win in short order, too. He says
 there is no man in this state that can
 stay with him three hours now, and
 he will demonstrate that very thor Cu@hly when he faces Mayser. He Is not giving odds. however. for he be- lieves that Mayser. With his weight and science. is no easy opponent. ana f if there are any odds they should DC on the other side. The men will
 weigh in Ut SEQ and the match will begin at S:45. It should be over in an hour. so that those who attend
 from Waterbury will have plenty time to catch cars for home and they should he bacl, in this city before II o'clock. James Conry. who managed the re- cent PonS-ROeber wrestling lnalcn. says it is not his fault I decision was not rendered He asserts he instruct ed Referee White to give the decision to the man who had the best of the hout nj the time the wrestling came to q close at-lnidnurht For unexplained reason White did not give a decision,
 and when Conry asked him about it he failed to give a satisfactory reply.
 William Watson the local wrestler.
 has been trying to get on a match
 with John E. Kelly of Waterbury. He
 wrote to Kelly about q week ago, but has received no answer. He is also
 figuring on q match with q college ath-
 lete of Dover N. H.. who wrestles un-
 der the name of Clark. and who is q
 husky young midtllewnight. It is be- lieved that this match will be made all right. Watson is now weighing
 close to ITO pounds. and is feeling in the best of condition.-Brockton En-
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-28
At Valley Falls.

Valley Falls, R. l., Feb 2S.--Hudson opposed Pawtucket here last evening, and won by II goals to s. Dick Fur bush was included in the Hudson team and his play put some life into the game. Heffernan was again an ab- Sentee from the Pawtucket team.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-28

hoped that universal arbitration as 8 means of settling such difficulties will have displaced war.
 BERNHARD BRISTOL
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-28

Summary: Score. Brockton 6, Ply mouth l; goals. Dawson I. Murphy ?, Miller; rushes Cunningham ,. Murphy 4. Lincoln; stops. Mullen 26, Cashman 25; fouls, Wood, Gardner; referee, Jones; attendance, TOO.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-28
ANoTHER GREAT CAME.

Boston, Feb 2S.-The match ill the pool championship tourney last night was the quickest of the series Grant Eby of Chicago and Irving Long of New York were the contestants. the former winning by n score of 15O to 77. Sherman of Washington and Stofft of Cleveland will play tomorrow night. ak
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-28

Bath. Position Portland Iarrant .... first rush .... Campbell Higgins .... second rush .... WhipDle Farrell ..... center ........ Mckay Murtaugh .... halfback .... Cameron Burgess .... goal ...... Mallory
 Summary: Score, Portland 8, Bath 4; goals, Whipple I, Higgins ?. Camp bell ?, Farrell, Mckay, Murtaugh, Cameron; rushes, Campbell g. Tarrant G; stops in goal, Burgess 34, Mallory 3S, Murtaugh l; foul, Mckay; referee Connolly; attendance, 300.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-28

though she thought was big black bear, but I'm sure that she will make good as Chick Dobbs. and as A Man From the, West l can say that I like her work'
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-28
At Plymouth.

Plymouth. Feb 2S.-Rrockton easily defeated Plymouth by score of to l last night.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-28

rs D - Droz zEA. 1.si.sAs T. kiaa ya Ra. Mgs 1us4 "
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-28
At Bath,
Position.

Bath. Me, Feb 2S.-Portland defeat ed Bath in a slow game last night.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-28
Hudson
Position.
Pawtucket.

Pawtucket Position Hudson
 Curtis ...... first rush ...... Lewis Dawson .... second rush .. .FurbuSh Pierce ....... center ..... .COtter w. Whiting .. halfback .. DOherty II. Whiting .... goal .. .... Starkie
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-28

Summary: Score Hudson II. Paw tucket s; goals, Curtis ,. Furbush 4, Lewis 4. Cotter 3. Dawson 3: rushes. Curtis l3. Lewis 9: stops. II. Whiting 5S. Starkie 42; referee, Keough; at tendance 300.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-28
Plymouth

BrOcktOn. Position. Plymouth. Murphy .... first rush :. Cunningham Dawson .. second rush .... Lincoln Fitzgerald ... center ..... Miller Gardner . halfback .. ..... Wood Cashman .. " goal ..... Mullen
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-28
P0lO PLAYERS PLUGGING.
The Game Goes Merrily on in
 the Polo World.
Lawrence Dropped Out of the Triple Tie By Being Beaten By Clinton Brockton Won From Plymouth and Is Tied With Clinton-Pawtucket Was an Easy Mark For Hudson; Portland Had Fun With Bath.

Clinton, Feb 2S.-Clinton and Law renee fought it out for the leadership in the Southeastern Massachusetts polo league last night but the visitors were not in the game at any stage. The score was the largest ever made in the local rink, and the 95O people in attendance made the largest pat ronage ever extended to q local exhi- ition of polo.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-28

Clinton. Position. Lawrence Daily ...... first rush .... Turner Hou2hton .. second rush .... Gavitt l.. DeVEn center .Hadley Bartlett .. .halfback .. HI. Devlin Ramon ........ goal ...... TibbettS
 Summary: Score. Clinton 13, Law renee 2; goals, Daily T. Houghton 4. Gavitt, Turner; stops, Tibbetts 59, Ramon 26, Hadley; foul, Houghton; referee, Gibbons; attendance, 95O.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-02
FRENCH ARE DARED.
Chinese Of Shan ST Province Challenge
Them to Enter.

Them TO Enter.
Pao Ting Flu, Saturday, March 30, via
Pekin, Sunday, March 81. by post to Che
Foo-Though Pao Ting Flu may be
reached in a few hours by railway. 1t
is practically unknown to foreigners now
in Iekin.-Marvelous stories and rum
ors pass as current facts. but are en-
tirely without foundation After the oc-
cupation of Pao Ting Flu, an agreement
was entered into between the allies and
the Chinese that the former should not
advance beyond the province of Chi III
and the latter should not 60 beyond ten
miles inside the Shan 81 province. The
Chinese have frequently broken that
agreement and have been attacked by
both Germans and French in different
parts Of the province Chi Ii at pres
ent has 10000 Chinese troops, com
macded by Liu Kluantes, the famous
Biark Flag leader, within twelve miles
of BuO-Lee, where there are 900 French
troops, who are anxious to make at
tack but are restrained by positive or
derS from Pekin. M. Pichon (the French
minister) having informed General Voy-
ron commanding the French troo~s
that he had received instructions from
France to the effect that the govern
menf does not desire aggressive action
on the part Of the troops, provided the
Chinese do not advance, which is not
SCAASAN0ASN 1AF~SAJs ~AS4G - A~1AC SAS-AiNe
Of a collision.
F.-rly in March $50 Germans were at
tackled near the border and two men
were killed. Two thousand soldiers en-
tered Shan 81 province through the Ante
Suling pass, driving the Chinese beyond
Shan Guam and then retiring to Anti
Sul'rg, where they are now in camp.
French officers state that Shan 81 has
a different people from the Chi Ii pro-
vince, the inha bitants being more arc
gan daring the foreign troops to enter.
The French have large supplies at Cheng
Ling and Hue Lu, including camel
trains.
Pao Ting Flu is entirely peaceful and
its condition is better than that of any
other city occupied by the allies. Chi
nese officials conduct the entire govern
ment of the city, the French and Ger
man commission acting in an entirely
advisory capacity and never interfering
except IN cases where fragrant injustice
has been done, when they act a sort
of court Of appeals. Most frequently
they have been called upon owing to the
Interference Of Catholic missionaries and
the exaction of extortions
French officers say that If it is Gus
tonary in ordinary times to subject the
native converts to extortion, even when
they are palpably in the wrong, China
has a grievance that would not be toll
Grated by any other country
Lieutenant Reeves, the military at
tacbe of the United States legation, re-
Gently reported to Mr. Squiers the
charge d'affaires, a similar state OF
things regarding Catholic missionaries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-02
GIVE ALL TO SECTS.
Fanatics, Prompted by RevivaIs, Sell
Their Homes.

Tacoma, Wash, April 2.-Recent re-
vival meetings have resulted In mania
for giving away property to religious
sects Mrs. Frank Grinnell this week
sold her home in Tacoma for s. 300 and
left last night for Florida to join the
Unity sect there. which breaches that
Christ has returned to earth and is now
living among them. She became. fully
imbued with this idea. and was so eager
to get away that she could scarcely find
time to say goodbye to neighbors
w H. watkins, a baker, has disposed
of all his property and gave it to Shiloh
college in Maine. This institution is
conducted by a sect which has taken as
its special work the training of lay peo-
pie to properly serve God. Watkins is
so years old and turned over 81. 900 to
the Shiloh elders who came here for
converts. Watkins his wife and four
children have left for Maine to enter
the college and will subsequently become
missionaries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-02
KISSES VALUED HIGHLY.
Drummer Sues For $1,000 For Two
Stolen From His Wife.


Paterson, N J.. April Harry c.
Sleight, a drummer, has brought suit in
the circuit court against Charles g.
Myron. a New York provision dealer. for
81 600 which he estimates as the value
Of two kisses stolen by Bfyron from Mrs
Slefght while she was acting as a nurse
for Mrs. Myron. Before her marriage
Mrs. Sleight was a professional nurse,
and Mrs. Myron is an old friend.
According to Mrs. Sleight's story she
diningroom when Myron came in, seized
her from behind, and kissed her twice.
At the urgent pleading Of the kisser, who
is 80 years old, about fifteen years her
senior she refrained from complaining
to Mrs. MyrOn, but left the house next
day. The Myrons live in Monticello
Mrs. Sleight returned to Paterson. She
had determined 20 keep the matter a
secret to avoid scandal
Sleight asserts that the discovery was
accidental When he returned from a
business trip in the west last week he
observed his Wife's nervousness. In her
sleep one night last week she talked Of
Myron and urged him to cease his atten-
tons The husband demanded an ex-
who insisted that it was all a dream.
Relatives learned the Woman's story;
they informed the husband, and a recon
Citation followed.
Myron admits the kissing part, but
says that in the dim light Of the darken-
ed room he believed It was his wife at
the gas jet, and the greeting expressed
about Mrs. Myron is a brunette and
Mrs. Sleight a blonde. Both women are
tall but Mrs. Sleight is plump. while
Mrs. Myron is slim and delicate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-02
BRIDE ELECT WEIGHS 400.


Portland. Ind, April Fifteen hun
dred people were at the depot last even
ing to witness the arrival of Lucy Haven
of La Porte, the 400-pOund fat girl, who
came here to meet DR.. Deeter of Union
City. They We're to have been married
at Union City in the opera house in the
afternoon, but the girl took the wrong
route and was stranded until money was
sent her. Deeter, who is rs years Of age.
a Dunkard, and who has not shaved or
had his hair cut for fifty years. met his
monster bride elect as she stepped from
the coach and saluted her, while the
crowd cheered-
The girl is about % years old and as
broad as she is tall. She was taken to
the home of Deeter's son-in- law, L.
Sherburn. Early this morning they went
to Union City Deeter made a speech at
the depot in which he said curiosity led
Columbus to discover America, Franklin
to discover bottled lightning, Fulton to
discover the power Of steam and a crowd
to lose its senses. Hundreds of people
visited the Sherburn home during the
evening and viewed the strangely assort-
ed pair, who will soon be man and wife.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-02
KNows THEM BoTH.
Miss Izett Acquainted With WIN
Wadsworth and Lottie Bowes.

Miss Jessie Izett (pronounced with a
long TT, who plays the part of Alice
Adams In Nathan Hale" is an inti-
mate friend Of William Wadsworth. the
Topeka actor now with THE Prisoner
of Zenda-"
Miss Izett and Mr.. Wadsworth were
associated together in a stock company
at Pittsburg, Pa, for two seasons. and
for a short time with another stock
company at Philadelphia Miss Izett's
home is in Denver, and when Mr.
Wadsworth played there during the
summer Of 1899 she saw him many times
as a member Of the audience. Miss lett
also knows Miss Charlotte Crane (Lottie
Bowes), but not so Intimately She saw
her in The Young Wife" in New York
II like Mr.. Wadswor'th very much"
said Miss lett. We used to call him
the little old man. because he was SO
set in his ways. He is very clever in
his character parts Miss Crane IS very
beautiful. and played. her part we'll"
Miss lett has played many parts.
among them Marguerite in Faust and
Dora In Diplomacy"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-02
JACKSON WAS HAPPY.
Topeka CoIoredslide Trombonesoloist
Net Els Old Teacher.

P ,ofessor George Washington Jackson.
1eaaer of the Twenty-third regiment
bard. was happy yesterday. In the visit
of The Marine band to this city he was
privileged to again see his old friend and
Instructor in band music. Arthur Ire
gina
Professor Jackson's home was origf-
nally in Washington, where his father
resided before the war. And 1t was IN
der the instruction OF Mr.. Tregina that
Jackson learned to play. They met yes
terSay forenoon and spent several hours
chatting over old times Jackson says
THAI Mr.. Tregina is now teaching sew
eral of his relatives the art of playing
band music
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-02
New Charters Granted.

The secretary Of state has issued a
charter to the lola Electric Street Rail-
way company, capitalized at $4,000. The
company proposes to build and equip
the line this summer, and have it run
ming through lola and adjacent small
towns In the gas belt The board Of di-
rectors comprises. r. ". Crouch. OF
Carrollton No. president; L. l.. North
rup. Of lola vice president; George
Bowlus, OF lola treasurer; J. C. Turner,
J. A Robinson, Charles W. Crouch and
f W. Clinksales
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-02
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Ida r. Twaddle to o. MCGEE. $3.50, lots
2o-22 and "A Franklin ave. McDonald's
Grand View sub.
Anna W. Ellis to Frances A. Salmons.
$1,000. lots s49-651 and 653 Lane St, blk 6
NJ. & D. sub.
DanI Feeney to Otto Hofrmeister. ST.
500 pt. 8 W. Il 2S-12-15.
Eliza w. Bowman to Ola Nartenson,
$1.750, 80 acres in lot 3 in S. e. u 10--12-15.
III. B. Price, adm to A. s. Andrews,
$500. lots PIT to 232 inc. Fillmore street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-02
Re Kent ais Lee.

Twelve years ago J. ". Sullivan of
Hartford. Conn, scratched his leg with a
rusty wire Inflammation and blood
poisoning set in. FOR two years he suf-
fered Intensely Then the best doctors
urged amputation. But he writes Il
used one bottle OF Electric Bitters and IL
boxes of Buckieu'S Arnica Salve and nv
leg was sound and well as ever" For
Ezruptions, Eczema. letter. Salt RheuTn.
Sores ana all blood disorders Electric
Bitters has no rival on earth Try them
A. j. Arnold & Sons drug store, 81 North
Kansas avenue. viii guarantee sa tisfac-
ton or refund money. Only 50 cents-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-02
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

Christiania, April liking Oscar ana
Crown Prince Gustav have arrived here
christiania. April 2-Goid has been dis
covered near .Arendal on the Skager- Rack.
land
april I, Lord Kitchener reports to the war
office e follows: Plummer has occu-
three guns on the lower Pongoia- Thirty
one prisoners have been captured in the
casualties"
Berlin. April 2-The vossiohe zeitung
today prints special dispatch from Lem
burg III which. based upon fnforratioa
received from Warsaw, 1t is said thar
the Russian minister of the interior. Privy
Counsellor Sipia gum. was recently shot at
but that the plot to assassinate him failed
Berlin, April "A special dispatch from
Munich to the Lozal Anzeiger says that
in Bozen by the German ambassador to
Vienna Prince Won Gutenberg. and to-
day they viii proceed together for Venice.
where they will meet Senior Zenardella.
the italian premier
London April 2-Olga Nethersole. the
actress. who underwent a surgical opera
tion last week, Is progressing excellently-
wee expects % 60 out Al 'he eha OF TINS
1foritz Won Opperfeld. estate owners. have
been appointed by Emperor William as
Irwin. Pa. April 2-The men in the en-
tire Irwin field. Greensburg and Herminie
are at work today Organizers state the
decision or the men at the meeting yes
change matters The attempt to have the
Pittsburg scale adopted will not be given
st Louis. No. April 2.-F1re destroyed
me al bal1 q 9nle southwes5eFn
cars loaded with grain in East St Louis.
Ill Loss $4,000.
Tien Tsin, April 2.-Captain Burnett OF
the Burmah troops was assaulted with
sabers by seven Frenehmen last night.
He was not dangerously wounded. how
ever.
william n Hord. y. s. M retired die5
here last night. He held the relative rank
service covered a period Of nearly forty
years He was born in Kentucky and
was about 20 years old
Lincoln. Neb. April 2-The Nebraska
legislature has adjourned after an almost
CONTINUOUS session since last Thursday
efoxsrnor DIETRICH announced that he
earIv dafe s35 I5sIsg1 a. g9gsTnor al an
London, April 2-"One thousand stu
dents Of the University Of Kieff have for
says the Odessa Correspondent Of the
Daily Express. Gin which thev ask to be
communicated with Count Tolstoi.''
Berlin. April 2-The St. Peterburp
correspondent OF the I4olSa1 Anzefeer an
nounces that an examina ton of the ac-
counts or the Russian imperial controller
general shows what are believed to have
peen systematic defalcat tons between the
$3.50 5es5 and 1855 The sums not ac-
counted for aggregate a. O00,0o0 roubles
Cape Town. April 2-The bubonic plague
4 increasingly virulent in Cape Town.
rive deaths one European and four coll
oFeG occurred today. and six new cases
dcialIy reported o'
London, April Reports received at a
mass meeting of the I7ner1rsi9i5-a so1fs's- =
engine handlers at Hamilton. show that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-02
Bulearlana Sentenced.

Constantinople, April Twelve Iul-
garians, tried at Monastir for the muir
der of a priest at Stavro. and for other
revolutionary acts, have been sentenced,
one to death, three to imprisonment for
life and the others to Imprisonment for
terms varying from two to ten years