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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-18

from secretaFy Guss of the stffwaAKesE club He says that Milwaukee. paid $1 ,5O0 for the two men, the Bro9klyns insisting otl receiving the privilege of taking them back at the same figure. which they did just before the close of last season. Milwaukee offered to re- new the contract. but HanIon refused, expecting to get S2, 300 for them. Presi- dent Killi1ee told him that if war was declared he would not get a cent for them, but the offer was ignored. Han- lon paid back just what Milwaukee paid him, so he is not out any money on the deal, but loses the players.
 The Brooklyn club has signed Pitch CT Frank Kitson, which makes the list to date include Hughes, Kennedy, Kit son, Donovan, pitchers; Farrell, Me- Guire and Steelman, catchers; Kelly and Dahlen, infielders; Keller and Sheckard, outfielders. Second Base man Daly has virtually accepted terms. It is Hanlon's intention to play Dahlen at third base and put his new infielder, Gatins, at short field. He is after new outfielder, but if he can induce Jennings to sign another con- tract, Kelly will be kept in the out field. The Philadelphia National league club has landed Delehanty, Flick and Donahue. Pitcher "Chick' Fraser of last years Philadelphia club, has formally signed an American league contract, and will probably be assigned to Connie Mack's club in Quakertown. Kid Gleason of the New Yorks will not play there again.
 He will cover second base for the Philadelphia Americans.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-18
Biggest Bishops Throne.

Dr. Temple began his career as a bishop on the biggest Episcopal throne in Europe. It is at the Exeter cathe- dral. Composed of the very best oak, with magnificent carving, executed by the most expert designers of the day, the throne scars upward in beautiful tapering pinnacles which rise up to. the Lofty roof of the sacred edifice. The throne is not only the biggest, but one of the oldest. It was saved from de- struction by the Puritans by the in- genuity of the Cavaliers, who, when the Roundheads marched on Exeter, pulled down the throne and divided it into 365 pieces-one for every day of the year. The pieces were safely se- cured in many hiding places, and when peace was restored the pieces were put together again without the aid of . single nnil.-St. James Gazette.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-18
NIcWeeney. the Chicago giant. is

McWeeney. the Chicago giant is in New York and in good condition for his tussle with Nouroulah, Martin Jul ian's Terrible Turk. in Grand Central Palace Friday night. McWeeney Is newcomer in this section of the coun- try, but his record on the mat is q good one. and the fact that he defeat ed Rooney, the gripman, few weeks ago. encouraged his packers to make the match with NOuroulah. The Chi casoan looks big and strong, standing six feet two inches and weighing 21O pounds. He has been in training for the past two weeks. The match will be the first appearance of the Turk in New York in contest of any import i.ance- ... After spending three or four days in outdoor training under almost ideal weather conditions. the Yale athletes have been driven back indoors by snow and ice. The training of the crews is hampered badly by the high winds and cold. The preliminary matches in the annual Yale wrestling i tournament were finished on Satur- day. The final bouts will be decided on Wednesday. The winners of the 1 lightweight class were Bluford Wilson of Rock Island, Ill, and John R. Coffin i of. New York. In the middleweight class the winners were E.. H. Benner of Wellesley, Mass, and H. C. Phipps, Pittsburg. Penn, and the finals in the heavyweight class lie between A. l.. Gile of Minneapolis and William w. i Taylor of Stamford, Conn. Plans are being completed for the sixth an nual intercollegiate gun club tourna- ment. It will be decided at Philadel- phia early in May. An application for membership has been received from the University of Virginia, Yale. Har- yard, Princeton and the University of Pennsylvania are the members at pres. ent,
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-18
POOL MATCH MADE,

Plainville, March 1S.-A game of pool of 300 points, divided into three periods of 100 points each, is to be played between John Rooney of Plain vile and Red Smith of Waterbury. The game is for $50 a side and the local championship. Wednesday night the first of the games is to be played at John Boyle's in New Britain and sports from all over this section will be in attendance. Thursday night the contest moves to the cafe of John Horan in Southington. and as the game has a strong hold in that place it will likely attract large crowd. especially as much rivalry exists between the pool experts of Plainville. Bristol and Southington. Friday night the con- test is brought to a close at Doc Keene's Plainville inn. Frank Wright, the sporty barber. will keep tally on the points. Sandy Nugent has of fered to back Rooney for a considera- b1e sum and his money is being taken at ods.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-18
IN THE QUEENS LIFETIME.

Ladies who attended drawing rooms kissed the queens hand only at their first presentation.
 One of her majesty's special treas- ures was a little whitemarble bust of herself at the age of ten years.
 Her majesty had three crowns. The lightest weighs eight ounces, and has in it 2,e73 white diamonds ard 523 rose-brilliants.
 On every occasion on which the queen visited the house of lords the state crown was borne before her majesty on q cushion.
 It was on the day of the queens birth, May 24, 1919, that the first transatlantic steamer started from Savannah for Liverpool.
 Twenty-two dolls cushions, made by the queen when ten years old, are still in existence. So is her favorite toy book, called "Ellen; or the Naughty Girl Reclaimed" and pub ished in 1911.
 Queen Victoria received about S12o,- 100000 from the British nation in payment of her official salary. This would make about TO tons of gold in English sovereigns or more than two tons of gold for each year of her reign. ,a.a
 The queens entry in the duchess of Flies book of Hikes and Dislikes'' runs thus: God has been so good to me, and given me so much to make me happy during life, that now, in my old age, I will not confess that l have any dislikes.''
 The queen owned il yachts during her reign-the "Royal Charlotte,' '' Royal Sovereign" "William and Nary Royal George" first "Vic- toria and Albert,'' Fairy" "Elfn.' second Victoria and Albert" 9tAl- berta," "Osborne,'' third '',Victoria and Albert.'
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-18
M'GovERN's SIDE OF CASE.

David Sullivan has not yet covered
 the forfeit posted by Samuel Harris,
 manager for Terry McGovern. This.
 Harris claims, is the best evidence that Sullivan is not very anxious to meet the champion. eff Sullivan can be induced to enter the ring with Me Govern" Manager Harris said yester- day, "AIcGovern will guarantee to bear him in fifteen rounds or forfeit his share of the purse. Sullivan can have Hurst as referee, too." Harris now
 admits that arrangements had been made with Gardner to meet McGovern in San Francisco on April 30 long be- fore the midnight meeting last week. When I reached l.ouisville. however, said Harris, Sullivan made so many bluffs about not getting a chance to meet McGovern that I notified Ken nedy that I would like to take on Sul- livan. He told me to get Sullivan if could. bht his demands were so un- reasonable that an agreement could not be reached. Sullivan can have q fight, and so can Erne. We will meet Erne in twenty round bout at 12S
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-18
WITH THE WRESTLERS.
Dispute As to Whether the Real
 Leonard -Wrestled Palmer or Not.

Leonard -Wrestled Palmer or Not.
 Saturday mornings Boston Globe says in it's sporting department: "Brockton sporting men on Wednes- day night witnessed what they believ- ed was a wrestling match between Charles Leonhardt of Newark and Harvey Parker. It now appears that ParkerS opponent was not Charles Leonhardt The latter went to the Newark Advertiser on Thursday and indignantly denied that he ever Wrestled Parker at Brockton or any where else. Leonhardt said: q have been trying to arrange a match with Parker, but as he wanted to wrestle at l5O pounds we couldn't arrange q match. This is the third or fourth time that the papers have said have been defeated, and it hurts my reputa- ton. l think the fellow who was de- feated was Frank Leonhardt of Brook lyn. l was in Newark all day Wednes- day. John J. Little said, in reply to this, that he was positive that man who was in Brockton to wrestle Park CT was Roeber'S wrestling partner. He saw him wrestle at the Madison Square Garden in the preliminaries to the Pons match and saw him wrestle with Roeber at the Howard Athenaem lie says he will bet ten to one that the real Roeber'S wrestling partner was the man that was in Brockton.
 Harvey Parker is ready to wrestle Ernest Roeber at catch-as-catch-can GraecO-ROman, or the two styles mixed. He's so eager to meet Roeber that he would probably be willing to let the German select new methods in wrestling if necessary, and go against those without ever having see them before. He is also ready tO 'tocl, In Charles Leonard, whom he beat the other evening. at Graeco-Roman, which is the latter's favorite game In fact with Harvey it's q case of "any- thing to oblige.'' ~.
 John J. Little will have his chance to meet John F. Kelly again in the tournament at East Boston on March 29. And John has an idea he will have good chance with Kelly, and feels sure he will reduce his old friend, James J. Gilligan, to kindling wood.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-18
FIGHTS AND FIGHTERS.
Lively Times Expected Among
 the Scrappers This Week.

lack McClelland Wins After Being
 Badly Punished-Carter and Handler
 Will Have Their Go To-night-Mc-
 Govern Has His Story of That Sul-
 liyan Affair-Efie Fay to See the
 Harris Fight in London.
 There was considerable excitement yesterday afternoon on Washington hill, in the neighborhood of the -Ath-- letic clubs headquarters. when 1t was whispered about that Peter Maher was in town and would be up to the club house to look over McKeever and Mul1- gan. Along about 2 D. ID. there ap- peared at the door q quiet appearing and acting stranger, who in height, carriage and bearing and dead ring CT for the famous Irish fighter, and ln a moment the word was passed to the outside. In another moment there, was a rush for the door and the stranger was overwhelmed by the crowd, who grabbed both his hands and shook them until his arms almost came out of their sockets Even McKeeyer, who was lying face down on the couch getting his brisk rubbing down at the hands of his three trainers looked around sideways and exclaimed: "Hel- 10. Peter, what good wind blew you here? Shake,' It was then that a light of explanation of the actions of the crowd broke over the strangers face and q smile commenced to gather. When he commenced to talk. however, the illusion was dispelled for he had nothing of the musical brogue of the Irish lad, and. laughing at the dis comfiture of the crowd, he made his way out, still a stranger.
 McKeever and Mulligan will go to Hartford tonight to see Walter Bur- go work at the Coliseum. Mckeever says that although ,Mulligan showed great cleyerness and. all around worth when he first commenced to train, he has improved wonderfully, and will be a surprise even to those who expect the most of him.
 The advance sale of tickets is going along merrily and this puts more heart in the managers, as we'll as the box CTS, and the exhibition is now an as- sured financial success from an athlet- fc standpoint.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-18
WILL THEY RACE?
Should These Horses Come Together
 It Would Be Great Event.

Should These Horses Come Together
 It Would Be Great Event.
 John J. Scannell, owner of the Ab- bot, issued a statement yesterday, eX- pressing in plain and traightforward terms his willingness to accept a chal- lenge from Thomas w. Lawson, the owner of Boralma, for a~race between the two great trotters. MT Scannell is ready to make a match for $25,OOO side and deposit S10,O0O at once. Ac- cording to a dispatch from Boston MT Lawson is willing to race the Abbot for the above amount, but stipulates that the gate receipts be given to a Boston charity. This does not suit the New Yorker, who naturally desires to have a voice in the disposition of the money which the race between his horse and Boralma may attract as gate money. The statement follows:
 s'In reply to the challenge for a race between the Abbot and Boralma I will accept the same if the owner of Boral- ma will eliminate the unheard of and unusual conditions, that the added money or gate receipts (which he says he will guarantee to reach S2o.OOO), shall be given to Boston charity desig- mated solely by him whether or not his horse wins.
 am a New Yorker and should win and desire to give the money to charity, I certainly prefer to give it to New York or have some voice in it's disposition. The Abbot is the acknow- ledged champion trotter of the world. It is certainly not customary in mak- ing matches involving the champion ship for the challenger to dictate un- recognized terms or conditions.
 ''The owner of Boralma knows this as well as any sportsman. His expert ence with the boat he is now building is an example. He might as well at tempt to dictate to the other boats how they shall race, what waters. and what distance. without any regard for rules and customs regarding such races. If the owner of Boralma sin cerely and honestly wants to match with tho champion trotter of the world the Abbot, l am ready and now ac- cept challenge from him to a race in the usual and customary sportsmanlike l manner without any restriction. for S25,OOO q side. S10.OOO to be deposited now. S5.OOO on July 1, 1901, and $1O.- GOO on the night before the race. all deposits being forfeited by the horse that does not come to the wire race day. The race to be trotted during thc, month of September. 1901, on the track of the association offering the best in- ducement. the winner to take all pro ceeds or the receipts outside of the | stake of S5O,OOO, to be divided as we may agree.
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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-18
"JOHN J. SCANNELL."
Lexington, March 1S.-A. I. Welch of

Lexington, March 1S.-A. I. Welch of Hartford is exepcted here this week to consult with "Uncle' David Cahili regarding the proposed big trOtting race at Hartford on Labor day. CahiIi says he will not enter under the con- ditions proposed by Welch for the req son that it might require too much racing to win and that he does not like the sweepstake plan. He makes a proposition which if it could be carried out would make the greatest event in the history of racing either trotting or running. He offers to enter a race, open to the world S1O,OOO to enter with S40.O0O added, the money to be df- vided as is customary in stake races. With Cresceus. the Abbot. Charley Herr and Boralma entering. this would make the event worth SSO,O0O.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-18
JACK M'CLELLAND WON.

Elwood, Ind, March 1S.-Jack Mc- Clelland of Pittsburg gained the decis- ion here Saturday night in the four teenth round of twenty-rounl fight with William Fitzgerald of Brooklyn. The fight was awarded on q foul, Fitzgerald having rushed his man to the ropes and ikneed' him. AIcClel- land was all but out at the time. Fouls were frequent. both men being guilty. Shine Russell Was disqualified in the first round Of d ten-round go with Sailor Green of Chicago for fOuling. Patsy Hogan of New Orleans stopped the Montana Kid of Indianapolis in five rounds.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-18
At Lawrence.

Lawrence March 1S.-Clinton played all around Lawrence Saturday night. The game was uninteresting after the first period. Curtis, who was injured recently, found his ankle too weak and was forced to retire early.
 Clinton. Position. Lawrence. Daly ,... first rush .Curtis-Turner Houghton ... second rush co. Gayltt E. Devlin ,... center ...... Whiting Bartlett .... halfback ... H. Devlin Ramon goal ...... Tibbetts
 Score. Clinton II, Lawrence 5: rush. es, Curtis 1, Daily II, Gavitt 3, Turner 4: stops in goal. Tibbetts 62, Ramon 42; foul. E. Devlin; referee, Cotter; at tendance, 900.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-18
pounds. When reach san Francisco will open negotiations with Erne for a match at this weight"
THE RryKs. 5

East Weymouth, March 1S.-Brock- ton won easily from East Weymouth Saturday night, the score being to 2. Bone and Jason did not play their usual game.
 Brockton. Position. East Weymouth. Pierce ...... first rush ....... Bone Murphy .... second rush ...... Jason Fitzgerald .... center ...... Canavan O'Hara .... halfback ........ Hayes Heffernan goal ........ Starkie
 Score, Brockton 7, East Weymouth 2; stops, Starkie 36, Heffernan 21; rushes, Jason 10, Murphy ?; referee, Jones; attendance, 1000.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-18
ELFIE FAY TO SEE FIGHT.

Harry Harris. who is to fight Pedlar Palmer, the English featherweight champion, is said to be trained to the minute. and the American contingent is betting heavily upon him. Ellie Fay has made the colors for Harris. which. of course. are red. white and blue. ana she declares she will attend and see the fight dressed in mans clothes. If she really tries to do it there will prob ably be no strenuous effort made to prevent her.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-18
CARTER HAS OTHER MATCHES.

Garter is in fine condition for his battle with Handler, before the Nut meg A. c. of Hartford. tonight, March IS, and expects to win, but does not in any way underrate the ability of his opponent, Jimmy Handler. Imme- diately after this bout Carter will re- turn to New York, and on Tuesday, March 19, will start for Louisville, Ky, to finish training for his bout of twen- ty rounds at catchweights with Al Weinig of Buffalo before the Fairfield A. c. of Louisville, Ky, on March %
 Tim Kearns, who is now training with Kid Carter, goes to Savannah, Ga, to meet Otto Sieleff on March %
 Kearns is once more in good form and would be more than pleased to go to San Francisco to meet George McFad- den, Spike Sullivan or Jack O'Brien.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-18
At Plymouth.

Plymouth, March 1S.-Saleml set the pace Saturdary night and won from Plymouth in a scrappy game. FOX became too aggressive and had mix up with Mercer.
 Salem. Position. Plymouth. Lewis ...... first rush .. Cunningham Russell .... second rush coo. Mercer Jean .......... center ........ Miller Holderness .. halfback ....... Wood Fox ........... goal ........ Mullen
 Score, Salem 5, Plymouth 2; stops, Mullens 2S, Fox 20; rushes, Cunning ham 6, Lewis 4; fouls, Mercer, Holder ness, Fox; referee, Gendreau; attend ance, zoo.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-18
At Lewiston.

Lewiston. Me, March 1S.-Lewiston won from Bath in a clean and scien- tific game Saturday night. Higgins made a goal from the spot.
 Lewiston. Position. Bath Hipson coco. first rush ..... Higgins Roberts .... second rush .... Wodtke Menard coco. center .... McGilvray Conway ..... halfback ... Murtaugh Janelle ....... goal ....... Marshall
 Score, Lewiston 10. Bath '; rushes, Hipson F. Higgins '; stops, Janelle 10. Marshall 14: fouls. Menard, Janelle; referee Connolly; attendance, HOO.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-18
va.eline Prevent. Rn.t.

Vaseline is the best rust preventive. When a machine is laid away it should have a thick coating, and when a wheel is thus treated it can be brought out in any weather and left untouched for days. Nor is this all; when the mud is at last wiped of the enamel will be found beneath mn .scratched and 9lossy.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-18
CENTURY MADE ON MOTORCYCLE

Baltimore, March 1S.-What is be- 1ieved to be the first century made in the United States on motorcycle was completed yesterday by Frank I. Clark of this city in six hours actual riding time- In order to receive credit for the century from the Century club Clark had to finish within eight hours. His machine was operated by gaso- line.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-18
Other Women Present.

Shoe Clerk-Are you being wa1,.d on, ma'am?
 Fair Customer-No; want pair of walking shoes. ga ''What price and size, ma'am?" (Rather udly)-'Threes!" s.Threes?"
 (In low tone)-"Yes, three dol- lars. Size, 6 D.'-Philadelphia Press.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-18
Ifmfted.

Mrs. Mulligan-Poor Pat has had . leg ampitated. Twas an explosion. Mrs. O'Rourke-Dear, dearI An, is he resigned to his fate?t
 ''His fate, is 1t? Sure, he only ha, one."-Philadelphia Record.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-18
AIGOvERN AND ERNE.

It is said that McGovern and Ernc will meet on the coast at q compromise weight of 13O pounds rlngside. So long as Erne is not permitted to weigh 133 pounds att D. m.. q Ia Cans. there will not be any general suspicion re- Eardfng the bout.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-18
case of coah of Fire,

A colored man in Memphis, Tenn., who was born . slave, has just con- tributed $1,oo0 toward the entertain ment of the confederate veterans in that scItyx s
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-18
SIX DAYS RACE FOR CLICK.
Philadelphia Pedestrian Covered 4s3
 Miles and 2 Laps.

Philadelphia, March IS.-John Click won the six-day please race which was concluded at Industrial hall Saturday night. The finish was wit messed by one of the largest crowds of tue week. The score at the finish:
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-18
SCIENTIFIC AND TRADE TOPICS

The first straw paper made in this country was manufactured in 1928.
 The output of coal in Washington state for 1900 was about 2,200,0O0 tons.
 A British cruiser burned 22,ooo tons of coal going from England to Aus tralia.
 The manufacture of the old phos- phorus match will be prohibited in Switzerland after April 1.
 One million three hundred thousand pounds worth of pickles and sauces are exported from England to other coun- tries yearly.
 Florida has far surpassed all her for mer records in the shipment of oran ges. Last year there were 7O0,OO0 boxes, but this year the total will reach 1,25O, ,00O boxes.
 The English have been putting in great dams on the Nile. They expect inthis way to gain an enormous acreage for cotton raising and so give England a chance to regain the cotton suprem- acy.
 Prince Ernest of Sake Altenburg, who is a student. of astronomy, has just published a study on astrophysic and astronomical photography. It meets with considerable appreciation in scien. tific circles.
 In the manufactures of Great Britain alone the power which steam exerts i. estimated to be equal to the manual labor of 4.ooO, ,OOO. .Oo0 men, or more han double the number of males supposed to inhabit the globe. Dr. T. D. Anderson, of Edinburgh who discovered new star in Perseus, was also the discovered of q new star in Auriga in 1892. The remarkable fac about the latter find was that it was made by an amateur. He sent the news to the royal observatory, Edin burgh on an unsigned postal card. Later he claimed and was allowed the credit oi the discovery.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-18
BASE BALL TOPICS.
Connecticut League Getting
 Ready For Business.

Meeting of the Managers This After noon-New Britain, Hartford and Springfield May Come In-Derby, Norwich and New London May Go By the Boards-American League Is Causing the National Much Trouble-Hanlon and Ban Johnson Have a hit In the Papers.