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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-11
TOMMY RYAN'S GAME.

Did you ever hear of a Dugilist making S1 100 without even putting on a glove!' said we'll known sporting man to reporter last night. Well, that's what Tommy Ryan did and I'll tell you how it happened. You know Ryan is considered one of the shrewd- est boxers in the business. and prob ably has got more money to his credit than any other fighter in the ring If he doesn't get the better end of q bar gain, why then it isn't worth having
 Last summer Ryan was matched to meet Jack Moffatt of Chicago at San Francisco. Two weeks after the match was arranged and when the city had been well advertised. Ryan went to the matchmaker of the club where the mill was slated to be held and said: I don't think I will fight Moffatt. But I don't care to throw you down, so if we can come to some terms. 1 will let you use my name. If not I will publicly announce that I am not going to ap- pear and this will, no doubt. hurt your show. I'll take SGOO and get out of the combat. You can pick any other man for Moffatt say Al Neil.' All right the matchmaker said, and Ryan re- ceived S600. But the club negotiated with Al Neil, and Moffatt agreed to lltSI lllAu dI C11tSA"elsSl ue ar ticles between Ryan and Moffatt were not disturbed. The men were to have weighed 15S pounds and each had forfeit of $500 up. When Moffatt heard that Neil was going to meet him instead of Ryan, at catchweights, he did not take much trouble to reduce himself. All this time Ryan was busy ing himself getting into shape. He still had an eye to Moffatt's $500, which was forgotten in the shuttle. When the day of the battle came Ryan was on time to weigh in and tipped the beam at 157h pounds. Of course both Moffatt and the clubs matchmaker, when informed of this, eyinced great surprise. Didn't you say you had made up your mind not to fight meT said Moffatt. weigh 165 pounds and am consequently over weight Well, Fm going to fight you and want your forfeit said Tommy. Moffatt did not know what to do, but in order to insure a contest handed $500 to Ryan. There upon Ryan declared after pocketing the money that Mofratt could keep his contract with Neil as he (Rynn) did not care to fight at all. So Tommy re- cefved $f.1OO without putting on a glove. Moffatt then met Nell and wass defeatei1 don't think the two pugis liets got halk the money Hysn dId. al- 'ta6h tnsy p3t III T nun 1f4unelt.n
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-11

The: guests were picturesque dressed as they were. in American clothes, but with an incongruity that was startling. A tennis suit with a silk hat. or swallow tail coat with yachting cap, was not uncommon.
 The Sitkas sprung something ex- traordinary-the Tamanamass, the devil dance of the old midwinter feast, now seldom seen. The affair was so realistic and tragical that the United States. troops were about to interfere, as it looked as though . murder had been committed.
 The chief of tho dancers' tribe stepped forward and thrust his knife into the back of one of the dancers, who seemed in . frenzy of excitement. A second blow with tho knifs was given, and tho blocd flowsd down the datcer's back, Blow after blew waa give1 erd an4llr tAA victim f41l pros treAa cn tAe xoa4d. But tAA kallipx
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-11
JOE coNNoR SOLD.
Boston Refused toPay the Price, But

Boston Refused to Fay the Price, But -' New York Did.
 The following news about Water bury's fast catcher and popular play CT is from the Bridgeport Post:
 The Boston management has de cided that=it does not want Joe Con nor, and it has released the draft As soon as Manager O'Rourke received notification of this action he sent word to New York and President Freedman promptly purchased Joes release. But despite that fact. it is not at all i'm possible that Joe may again wear Bridgeport uniform next season. As the National league teams will be all lowed to keep but sixteen men. there may not be room for Joe on the New York line, unless he proves superior to Bowerman and Warner. the two catchers now held by New York, or in case of Warmers inability to play. In this latter emergency Joe may make good and be a member of the big nine. Some of the New York people saw Joe catch in one of his games for Boston and they liked his work. The Boston newspaper men were impressed with his playing and some of them think Boston made mistake in not keeping him.
 AS q matter of fact, however, BOs- ton did not care to pay the price Man ager O'Rourke asked. It will be re- membered that he went to Boston for trial before the drafting season was on, with the understanding that if his work was satisfactory terms would be arranged. Then when the drafting dates were on the Boston men put in a claim for Joe's services and tried to get him for the $50 which is allowed for the sale of players in the state league. But Manager O'Rourke pro tested vigorously and the Boston peo- pie had to come off their high horse on this point.
 When they came to talking over terms Manager O'Rourke put his fig ure up pretty well and Boston will not see it. Il is understood that the price asked was around $500. Boston held off for while, but would not pay the price in view of the sixteen player prescription.
 Manager O'Rourke is beginning to think about things for next season. He had some little plans in view which, if worked out. will give us a humming team. We had q mighty good one last SeaSon-the best minor league fielding team in the business but we would not mind having one next summer just a little better.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-11
BASE BALL WAR BEGINS,
Chicago Is to Be the Battle Ground
 Where the First Round Occurs.

Chicago. Jan 1.-The conflict be- tween the American and National base ball leagues is on inearneSt. SenSa tiOnal developments yesterday helped to hasten the actual break between the two organizations and judging from the talk in the two camps it is a fight to the finish. Chicago will be the battle ground and there is every prospect that the differences between the rival organizations will have to be settled in court
 A dispatch from the east in which President Soden of the Boston club asserted that the American league would forfeit $5.00O in case a single game was played in Chicago outside of the National agreement brought the question to an issue. President Hart of the local club admitted that q con- tract had been signed with the Amer ican league along the lines suggested in the interview with Soden. Presi- dent Johnson of the American league corroborated the story. and then added that the contract wasn't worth the paper it. was written on.
 President Hart was appraised of JohnsOn'S comments on the contract, and then made | few remarks himself.
 II am surprised Johnson should say anything like that" Mr Hart said. II have two contracts with the American league and the individual members of the league. They were entered into ill good faith by me, and. as I sup posed, by the American league off cials. I received q number of conces sion. and so did they. If Johnson really said that the contract made with me will not hold legally I am greatly surprised. 1 didn't think that Johnson was capable of such thing as that l consider the contract bind ing more morally than legally.
 ''Whether the matter will be taken into the courts. am not prepared to say. It is hard to tell what court would do with base ball. I have not consulted any lawyer about my con tracts with the American league. They may be faulty legally
 The American league has a con tract with President Hart" President Johnson said. r'I do not care to dis cuss the details. It was drawn up by Mir Hart's lawyer. and if it is no good can't help it. I have been told by one of the best lawyers in this coun- try who carefully examined the con- tract that it will not hold legally. That is all I have to say about it.''
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-11
FIGHTS AND FIGHTERS.
The Ruhlin and Jeffries Fight
 About Declared Off

The Mayor Has Been Advised That He
 Cannot Legally Issue Permit
 Thirty-Seyeh Indictments Caused by
 the Death of Welch--Gardner, Calla.
 han and the Others Will Appear ill
 Court January 22-Pugilist AIajane
 in Jail, Not Dying--McGovern Has
 Fun in New OrL ans-rommy Ryan's
 Sharp Trick.
 Cincinnati, o, Jan 1.-The Jeffries- Runiin ngnt Will not some OH here. Within the next tWenty-Tour hours the OnlclaI announcement to tnls effect wlll be made
 The fight has already been declared oil by the local prolr oters, but they re- fuse to affirm thIs fact for the reason they are trying to find ways and means by which to prevent forfeiting the so,OOO they have posted
 Mayor f1eISchmann, though he has been advised against granting a per init by the corporation counsel, would grant it if it were applied for, but it will not be applied for.
 The Saengerfest Board realizes there is not the slightest chance to live up to its contract, and has called the whole affair off. Yesterday the Saen- gerfest board aud it's legal advisors held five confer aces, at the end of which an author q statement was given out to the el that there had not been change air positions, and that the fight W, aome off. This is bluff pure and simple
 Theelegal opinion which is responsi- 1,In 4 fS<r1,t 1.,ns, part as follows:
 That there was sufficient evidence in the utteranceS of the prize fighters themselves, their managers and other promoters of the fight to show that the contest is illegal. and prize fight according to the rulings of the Ohio supreme court.''
 The opinion declares that the mayor had reason to believe from representa- tiOnS made to him, when he was first asked for a permit. that the fight was to be merely a spalrins match and therefore within the bounds of the law
 ''Since then" the opinion declares. developments have arisen which tend to prove that the fight is contrary to h IVY"
 The corporation counsel, in his Opin- ion, further advised the mayor that the Saengerfest Athletic association is not the kind of an organization which the statute contemplates when it gives the mayor the right to issue permits for sparring matches and similar contests.
 The corporation counsel holds that an organization, to secure q permit of this character, must be gymnasium or other athletic association of a simi- lar character
 He also holds that the Saengerfest A. A. is neither of these. but simpIs. organized and corporated for the pur- pose of giving this one big fight, and is therefore but temporary. Other lawyers, such as Judson Harmon and men of equal prominence, have similar opinions.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-11
ROBBED THE GRAVE.

A starl1ng incident, of which MT John Oliver of Philadelphia was the subject, is narrated by him as follows: q was in q most dreadful condition. My. skin was almost yellow, eyes sunk en, tongue coated, pain continually in back and sides, no appetite-gradually growing weaker day by day. Three physicians had given me up, Fortu nately friend advised trying Electric Bitters'; and to my great joy and sur prise. the first bottle made ! decided improvement. I continued their use for three weeks, and am now q we'll man. 1 know they saved my life, and robbed tbc grave of another. victim." No one should fail to try them Only 50 cts. guaranteed, at c. L. Dexter & Cos Drug Store.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-11
THIRTY SEVEN INDICTMENTS

Belvidere, N. J., Jan 1.-The War ren county grand jury yesterday hand ed down thirty indictments. Among them are the names of sev- eral persons connected with the prize fight in the Cedar Park Athletic club in Phillipsburg on January 1. Frank Welsh and Paddy Donovan were the principals in the club on that night. Donovan knocked out Welsh in the ninth round. Welsh was injured so badly he became unconscious. His condition grew worse until he died on Tuesday last. As soon as the serious nature of Welsh's injuries was learn ed the police of Phillipsburg arrested Donovan. Madden. the time keeper: ''Kid'' Stein and John Carey, all of Philadelphia The indictment against Paddy Donovan is for manslaughter. Indictments also were found against Herman Stein and Jack Lansing for aiding and abetting prize fight. The men at once entered a plea of not guilty and were remanded. The trials were set for January 23.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-11
M'GOvERN'S LATEST SPORT.

New Orleans, Jan 11-"Freckles" OBrien of New Orleans figured in the Crescent theater tonight as punch ing bag for Terry McGovern in a man. her not on the program and as an added attraction. ''F'reekles," who has considerable reputation locally as a lightweight, was allowed to go on with Terry in the boxing scene that winds up the show in place of the boxing companion who travels with Terry. Of course the bout was~s supposed to be cut and dried, but "FreckIes'' went at Terry with q vim at the opening of hostilities, evidently trying for a knockout. As soon as Terry figured out the situation. which was only after he had gotten 8 nasty punch on the jaw and fell against the ropes, he opened heavily on the New Orleans lad The bout wis to go four rounds but in the second Terry punched "F'reckles" all over the ring, and in the third knocked him down twice. "Freck' les had enough. The second time he failed to stand up and had to be car ried to his corner.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-11
A LIFE AND DEATH FIGHT.

MT W. A. Hines of Manchester, fa., writing of his almost miraculous es- cape from death, says: Exposure ac- ter measles induced serious lung trou- ble, which ended in consumption. I had frequent hemorrages and coughed night and day. All my doctors said I must soon die. Then l began to use Dr Kings New Discovery for Con- I would not be without 1t even if 1t cost $500 bottle. Hundreds have used 1t on my recommendatiot and all scy it never faIlD to cure Throat, Chest and lung troupless' Regular siae Soc rial esttaes ssss \ N :. .! q. A.s T. Dexter's z
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-11
VILE GO TO COURT.

Boston, Jan 11A lawyer represent ing Oscar Gardner. Tim Callahan, Kid Goodman and Young Woods, the box CTS, for the arrest of whom warrants were issJted Wednesday by Judge For in court on January 22. when the case will be heard The men will be charged with engaging i'll public box ing exhibition before the Isoteric Ath- letic club on last Monday evening. The club will furnish bondsmen and de- fray all the expenses of the defence.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-11
INTERCOLLEGIATE GAMES.

New Haven, Jan fisherman L. Coy. president of the Yale Track Athletic association. said last night in discussing track athletics at Yale that there. would be no formal indoor track games at, Yale this season. He said that Yale would be represented in the spring games at Princeton and the relay games at the University of Pennsylvania. Concerning the inter collegiate games, President Coy stat ed that there Is formal invitation from the directors Of the Pnn-Ameri+ can exposition to have the intercollegi- ate games transferred to Buffalo this year. No action has been taken yet by the aeaocie tipn. He said that Yale f6 ldclin fDs s&ft 1ey6rably on ,the In. e n IT faeulty had not ips.. IT. to lsach trans
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-11
FOOTBALL MEETING.

A meeing of the delegates of the Connecticut Interscholastic Football association will be held at the Hill house High school in New Haven to- morrow afternoon at 5 o'clock. The principals of the schools are invited to attend in order to discuss the foot ball situation and the advisability of changing leagues.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-11
MAJANE TAkEN TO IAlL.

Atlantic City, Jan 11.--Louis Majane, who was severely punished in q boxing bout with Charles AbramwitZ, was re- moved from the hospital to the jail yes terday morning. At q hearing last evening before Recorder Stephany he was held until Friday for 8 further hearing. Both his eyes are discolored, nearly closed, and his face is putred out of shape. He said he was not hurt at all.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-11

was fake. Hidden under the cloak of the dancer were long strings of kelp, and these were filled with 'blood," made of a mixture of red gum, rosin oil and water, which is When the black trooper went to look calmly washing his face.
 F. The dance was kept up all night and in the early morning the ''pot- latch" proper was celebrated. On a platform, behind huge pile of blan- kets, many of them of American man. ufacture, stood old Chief Kodawatt, and beside him George Shortridge, his !subchief. There was also large pile of miscellaneous goods, from pilot bread to cases of boots.
 And now came the great event of , the 'potlatch"-the bestowal of all his wealth by kodawatt as presents Ito the assembled tribesmen.
 The old chief was welcomed with loud shouts and chants, amid which were mingled the cries of animals Raising his wrinkled hand the old man who had thus impoverished him. self, and from wealth had sunk into poverty because of his generosity, told how glad he was to thus give presents to his friends. He spoke of ''potlatches' of the past in which he had participat ted, none of which could equal this in splendor; of how great he was, and so on.
 At the conclusion of his speech Kodawatt and his subchief were wound inside of blankets and cloths by the attendants until they looked like huge mumniies. In this plight they listened awhile to the songs unwound themselves.
 A feast succeeded this, the food be- ing piled upon platform, the guests going as though to buffet at an or dinary reception lunch.
 One of the principal features of the event was gambling. and when it was all over many a brave went to his hut dead broke and squawless, the wives" being common stake to win or lose. It was great "potlatch, i" but the last in Alaska.
 Grace is afflicted with a sensitive skin, and when cold weather arrives uses up more bottles of soothing To- tion for her poor, chapped hands than would stock snan shop. The last thing before she goes to sleep she coddles her white digits with a liberal dose of the liquid that best suits them. She did this the other night. and, says the Chicago Daily News, as she rubbed it in'' observed that it took a long time to dry. Final ly she gave it up. She had most uncomfortable night. Whenever she moved, the sheets stuck to her hands and she fought them off much after the fashion of 8 cat standing on four pieces of sticky fly paper. Once her hair got tangled round her left hand, and it nearly came out by the roots before she loosened it. This thor oughly awoke her. and she got up and lighted the gas. She had the most remarkable-loohng pair of hands in Cook county. This was not altogether surprising, when she found she had used the bottle of furniture polish for lotion. And, not content to let bad state of affairs alone. she put on kerosene to take off the poa- ish. The kerosene han hlixterea both hands to . lobster hue, and che has three card parties on hand, and h TO Mg to act aa bride4naid wifhih ueslh -.1s-1- ss ss=. s.'
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-11

Odd lots of carpets at half price during our clearance sale. Moriarty's Waterbury Furniture Co.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-11

z Lowest prices on record in our great clearance sale. Moriarty's Wa terbury Furniture Co.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-11
We Own the Stock.

The entire winter stock of Levy Abraham 6oo Broad way and 1-3-57 West 4h Street. New York; bought by us We bought it at Soc the dollar and intend give the benefit of bargain by selling every Suit and Overcoat at the same rate ~
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-11
OTHER POLO LEAGUES.

At Lawrence-Lawrence 12, East Weymouth 9.
 At Gardner, Me-Gardner ?, Bangor
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-11
POLO STILL. BOOMING
New Britain Will Cross Sticks With Waterbury To-Night.

Everything Now Points to Smooth Sailing in the National League-A Red Hot Contest Should be the One at the Auditorium To-Night-Inter- esting Notes From All the League. The team that will play with Water bury tonight ought to be up fighting with the leaders. The members of that team are all good players and for team work they cannot be beaten. They have been tossed about so often 1t has taken the heart out of them. but now that they are located for the balance of the season New Britain should be heard from.
 NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
 Won. Lost. Per Ct. WaterDufV L6 Is .OSI New Haven Z4 IL .oSo Hartford ............22 20 .o24 New Britain 20 o3 .465
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-11

Won. Lost. Per Ct.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-11

NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING. {.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1901-11-19
I'LL. Central II. IL.
Time Table Effective May 1, 1901.

Time Table Effective May 1, 1901.
WEST.
Passenger leaves daily. -. 7:27 a III
Passenger leaves daily. -. 1:55 . Ii
Passenger iv. daily, ex. Sun. 4;4o y III
Passenger leaves daily. ....10:32 p III
Passenger arrives daily. 4:5o a III
Passenger ar. daily, ex. Sun.10:30 4 m
Passenger arrives daily. 4:30 p IN
Passenger arrives daily. -. .10:20 p IN
EAST AND SOUTH.
Passenger ly. daily, ex. Sun. I:30 a IN
*Passenger ". daily, eX. Sun 1:15 p nj
sPassenger leaves daily. -. 800 Il III
sPassenger leaves daily. ...i1:30 p m
Passenger leaves daily. 4:35 p IN
Passenger arrives. daily. 7:22 u N
Passenger arrives daily. 1:5O . NJ
Passenger ar. daily, ex. Sun, $40 u M
Passenger arrives daily. .10:2I p NJ
Passenger ar. daily, ex. Sun. 9:45 n NJ
sSouth.
The 4:35 p. ~. train for Chicago Is
equipped with sieepers and dining
car for Chicago.
ARRIVE AT CHICAGO.
Lv. Dubuque daily, ex. Sun 7:30 a m
Ar. Chicago daily, eX. SGn.i2:55 p IN
Leave Dubuque daily 800. 500 a IN
Arrive Chicago daily....... 9;30 Il m
Leave Dubuque daily. -. IL 80 p m
Arrive Chicago daily ....... 700 a m
Leave Dubuque daily. 4:35 p IN
Arrive Chicago daily. 0:30 p N
LEAVE CHICAGO.
Leave Chicago daily, $500. $50 a m
Arrive Dubuque daily. 1:50 p IN
Lv. Chicago daily, ex. Sun. 3:45 p m
Ar. Dubuque daily, ex- Sun. 9:10 p III
Leave Chicago daily....... 545 p IN
Arrive Dubuque daily. -. .10:27 p m
Leave Chicago daily ...... $50 a m
Arrive Dubuque daily. ..... 7:22 a m
Sleeper on night train to Chicago.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1901-11-19

Trains marked . run daily except
Sunday; all others daily. The 800 a.
m, Chicago Special No. 6 is the
best and fastest train to Chicago. 1t
has free reclining chair cars and BUFFET
Pullman parlor cars, n arrives In
Chicago at lao D. m, In time for all
eastern connections. The 1l:f0 p m.
train for st. Paul. the Great Western
Limited" is a splendid train of new
compartment and standard Pullman
sleepers and free chair cars. Through
cars n sleepers in all directions. For
information of any kind call at city
ticket office.
F. b. ROSS,
City Ticket Agent.
Depot foot OF Eighth street. City
Ticket Office. sos Main street. Tel. l23,
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1901-11-19

Passenger Depot, Foot Of Second
street. Telephone 40S.

Time Table in Effect April 80. 1901.
Leaves for Arrive from
La Crosse, Winona, st. Paul. Mime
apolis and the Northwest.
1850 D. NJ. Daily. -. $50 a. m.
4.35 a. m. Daily, ex. SUM-. 3:4i p. III.
La Crosse and intermediate points.
1850 D.. m. Daily. ex. Sun .10:15 p. m.
Chicago and Eastern Connections.
3.O2 a m..... Daily ..~...12:37 a m
3;O5 D. m. Daily, ex. Sun. 300 a. IN.
Clinton. Moline, Rock Island, Daven.
port, st. Louis, Southern and
Western Connections.
s.2s p. m. Daily, ex. Sun. 1850 a. IN.
ROB- a. m. DAILY. ..12:37 a. m.
Train leaving 1928 p. m. passes
through Clinton at 5:35 p. m; Daven-
mort. GAS p. M; Rock Island, ZOO
y. M, and arrives at st. Louis at $40
q. n.
For information about rates, tick
cts, through car arrangements, bag
gage, ETC., call on or address
/. DIEFENDERFER,
General Agent.
q. w. UTTLEY,
City Passenger Agent
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1901-11-19

Die Serbinoung elmer 3uetIaun9
uno Ierrentung bringt gspDbnli6
bpppelte S9mersen. ct. Safobs Sel
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idnelle uno ii9ere Seilung bringen.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1901-11-19

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