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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-28
SIX-DAY RAGE.
Several of the Old Timers Will Be
 Seen on the Track.


 Several of the Old Timers Will Be
 Seen on the Track.
 The six-day go as you pelase pedes- trian team race which starts at Maul- son Square Garden on February lO al 1205 a. m is to be continuous con test Of l42 hours, and will finish at 1905 on the following Saturday even ing. No contestant will be allowed on the track more than twelve hours in each twenty-four
 Each contestant is to be allowed two attendants, who will act for him and whose coaching must be done from the twenty seventh street side of the build ing The contestants agree that shoft distance races and exhibitions may be held on the track during the week.
 All of the starters must wear cos tunes of dark colors. The referee may disqualify any distanced team and declare them out of the race. The scoring is to be under the direction oI the race promoters and the score board will be prominently displayed.
 The management reserves the right to reject entries after the first accept ance. The entries close January 5, and inc entrance fee of S25 must be
 
 enclosed in every case The prizes are; First, $1,500; second, $1,00o; thilik $750; fourth. $500; fifth. $330; sixth, S250: seventh. S200; eighth, $1Ia; ninth, S150; tenth, $125.
 Edmund Payson Weston. who IS now 65 years of age, will give an eN- hibition every night during the week. Weston won the Astley belt years ago in Horticultural hall, London, in ole of the first six-day -you=please races ever held. He afterwards lost it to Charles Rowell in a contest that was held at Madison Square Garden. Dan OLeary. formerly the champion heel and toe walker. will also give an exhibition every night of the race.
 Oscar Julius, the bicycle rider, who broke his collar bone during the cycle race at Madison Square Garden. ey- poets to have Rudolph Miller the Ital- ian bicycle rider, as his team mate. Julius has always done well in cross country running when training for his bicycle races, and as Muller is another good runner, he thinks he will have a good chance to win. He said yester- day:
 There is one good thing about this kind of race, you don't get your col lar bone broken like you do in q bi- cycle. race"
 Victor Breyer, who came here from Paris to engage some American bicycle riders in France next summer. will send some French teams over if he can get good oneS
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-28
A Kenfucky Gusher.

BARBOURSVILLE, Ky, Dec. 2S.-- It is reported that promoters arranged to sink gas and oil wells in this county to a depth where they are certain that oil will be found in paying quantities and then plug the wells, leaving the impression that they were .dry hole'' in order to keep down prices for land leases. Since Christmas the over seers have been absent, and, it is claimed, the drillers went too deep. The result was gusher six miles from Barboursville yielding 2,000 barrels q day The oil became ignited, destroy ing all the machinery and surrounding timber, shooting up a distance of oyer a hundred feet every twenty minutes.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-28
Polo fever will revive.

The boys were we'll satisfied last night and they expect to do better next time.
 The American league writers were predicting the downfall of the National league weeks ago and yet they have been changing and rechanging up in. that league, trying to keep alive.
 Portland and Lewiston are ready to drop. at any time. A hint to the man. agers of those two teams that. they could find room down in this league and they would be jumping here in a hurry. They are not wanted just yet.
 The lovers of polo in this city should come out in big crowds hereafter and help out the players who are putting up such plucky fight in the polo con- tests. The Waterbury team is just as good as any team in the league and all the players need is a little encour- agement.
 1t looked very encouraging. to the local players last night to see about 300 fans present to give them good send-oH under the new order of things. It augurs well for the rest of the sea son and when the next game is played there will undoubtedly be q crowded house. The game last night was a corker and no mistake. Wallingford was out to win, no matter how she did it, and as a consequence Charley Far rel indulged in some pretty rough tac- tics. He was penalized every time, but he continued to rough it and es- capped many offenses. The team be- hind him did the same thing and nat urally the Waterbury lambs refused to be used as footballs and they did a little roughing themselves.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-28
The M,nsoura Launched.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Dec. t2S.--. Members of the presidents cabinet, with their families, and several bureau chiefs of the navy department were here as guests of the Newport News Ship building and Drydock company to at- tend the launching of the battleship Missouri, which took place at Il o'clock today. A large number of senators, members of the house and others were present, including Senator Francis M. Cockrell of Missouri and his daughter, Miss Marion Cockrell, who acted as sponsor at the launching. The Mis- souri is a sister ship of the Ohio and .the Maine. Her contract price was 3D. S85, 900. Her keel was laid Feb. I, 1900, and on the latest construction report she is set down as 51 per cent com uleted..
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-28
Circumstantial Evidence Seems to
 Tighten About thc Nephews.

Circumstantial Evidence Seems to
 Tighten About thc Nephcws.
 HUDSON, N. Y., Dec. 2S.-The coro- ner's inquest i'll the case of Peter A. HaIienbeck of Greenport, who was murdered at his home last Tuesday, was continued yesterday by Coroner Lislz The chain of circumstantial evidence seems to be tightening around the four young men under ar rest on suspicion of being implicated in the murder, Willis, Burton and Frederick Van Worner and Harvey Bruce. Hallenbeck was shot down in the doorway of his house, about eighteen miles from kinderhook, where the prisoners reside.
 At the inquest Mrs. Van Wormer, stepmother of the Van Wormers; Pearl Louise Van Buren, sweetheart of Will lis Van Wormer; George H. Brown, a liveryman; Mrs. Mariah Connor and two daughters testified in behalf of the prisoners, swearing to their being in Kinderhook. eighteen miles from the scene of the murder. between one and two hours after the crime was committed. They were positive in their statements. which were not shaken under cross examination.
 Demond Eener, a notion dealer at Kinderhook, swore that on Monday two of the prisoners purchased two masks in his store The masks rep resented devils faces. On Tuesday evening, he testified. the other prison CTS bought two m3re. The prisoners were personally known to the store keeper.
 The murderers wore masks when Peter 4. Hallenbeck was killed.
 The wheels of wagon which the prisoners hired on the day of the mur- der are said to correspond exactly with those leading from the scene of the crime. The horse driven to the wagon had peculiar shoe. and an i'm precision identical with this peculiari- ty was also, it is stated, found in the soft earth i'll the vicinity of the Hal lenbeck home. The shoes worn by the prisoners on the day of their cap ture are said, to fit the shoeprints left in the snow.
 Interest in the case is intense. The prosecuting officers declare they are confident the right men have been ar rested. So far. however. the evidence is entirely circumstantial, and the de- fense ill the coroner.s hearing declare they can establish a satisfactory alibi.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-28
EDUCATORS BUSY.
Meeting In Syracuse. Y. Y.. Calls Gut
 Large Array of Talent.

Meeting In Syracuse, Y. Y.. Calls Gut
 Large Array of Talent.
 SYRACUSE, \. Y. Dec. 2S.--The five hundred educators from all over New York state who have been assem- bled in folr conventions in this city for the past two days transacted q large amount of business yesterday, every session being attended by the full quota of instructors who have reg istered in each department.
 Four conventions were going all day. In the city hall there were three namely. the convention of the gram mar school principals, that of the as- sociated academic principals and the New York state training teachers con. ference. At the medical college on ing of the Science Teachers associa- ton of the state WAS also being held.
 Leading questions of the greatest prominence in educational circles at the present time were the topics for discussion at each convention, and the papers that were read and the address es that were made were received with the utmost enthusiasm. A number of college presidents, including President Raymond of Union, President Davis, of Alfred university and President Knees of Rochester, besides a large number of college professors. were in attend ance, and there was, if anything, even more than usual interest taken in a.l the discussions. Social functions we not wanting either, and many were |. reunions among college friends, !. large number of banquets ip the even ing rounded out full day for the edu- GatOrs.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-28
Forged Secretary Hackett's Name.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-George l.. Dorre, a corporal in the marine corps, is under arrest at the marine barracks for the alleged forgery of the name of Frank w. Hackett, formerly assistant secretary of the navy, to a check for $2S6 on the Riggs National bank. The signature was closely scrutinized by the cashier, and Dorre. becoming alarmed at the delay, ran from the bank before he could be identified. The prisoner admitted his guilt and gave as his reason that he could not keep his expenses within his pay, $37.50 a month He had been detailed as order ly for Mr. Hackett, who liked him so well that he had secured the man a promotion to the rank of corporal.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-28

of work. will quit just as soonsas i can Delaney is of the same opinion. The management of the Coliseum seems to have some assurance that it will not be interefered with, as it is busy arranging a number of matches. It is positive that Jeffries will meet the winner of the Sharkey -Iaher bout, as a letter was sent to Jeffries assur ing him of this fact. The club will put in a bid for the McGovern-S -Sulli- van bout It feels it can offer the fighters fully as much money as any club in the country
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-28
Nordau Addresses zionists.

Basel, Switzerland, Dec. 28. - Max Nordau, the author and physician, de- livered brilliant speech yesterday be. fore the Zionist congress. NJ. Nordau spoke on the physical and intellectual amelioration of the Jews and advised them to cease emigrating from eastern Europe to the sweating dens of London and New York. He Said that those al- ready there should organize themselves into cooperative bodies for their msl- tual betterment, and he deprecated the system of early marriages among this race.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-28
PRESIDE AT OLYMPIC GAMES.
Roosevelt May Preside Over Events to
 Be Decided in Chicago in 1904

Be Decided in Chicago in 1904
 Paris, Dec 2S-Baron Coubertin. president of the Olympic games. has just received a personal letter from President Roosevelt in reply to the in- yitation asking him to become presi- dent of the Olympic games to be held in Chicago in 1904. President Roose- welt says he will lay the matter before the cabinet, and that, so far as he him. self is concerned, he takes the keenest interest in the undertaking and will do his utmost to make the meeting in Chicago as successful as the last one held in Athens. President Roosevelt's letter is couched in the warmest terms. He referred to Baron Coubertin's works on sports, with which the presi- dent showed acquaintance. Baron Coubertin, who was much touched by the presidents kindly references to himself, said the acceptance would cause the greatest pleasure to all con- cerned in the games.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-28

ing accidentswe could prevent, But our sight ends with the present instant. There may be broken limbs arid bruised bodies in store for Us in an hour--we can't tell.--But we can be prepared.
 4 bottle of fDr. Thomas Ec- lectric Oil in the. house d the right time has saved many an hour of suffering, many pre- cious life.
 Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil is monarch over pain. Cuts, burns, bites yield to it's soothing influence; sore throat, croup, colic, catarrh, asthma and frost bite are promptly cured, and
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-28
TOMMY FELTz MoN.

Savannah, Ga, Dec 2S.-Tommy Feltz of Brooklyn and Kid Henning of Washington were scheduled to fight for the 112-pound championship before the Savannah Athletic club last night. the mill to be twenty-five rounds for a decision. The bout lasted less than one round. Henning was knocked down four times and took the count twice After the fourth knockdown the referee stopped the mill to save Henning from severe punishment.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-28
Another Policeman sentenced.

NEW YORK, Dec. 28.-Six months in the penitentiary was the sentence imposed upon Edward Glennon. former wardman of the Tenderloin, by Record CT Golf Glennon's counsel appealed to the supreme court for stay and will try to get q new trial.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-28
WILL FIGHT IN DENVER.

Denver, Col, Dec 2S.-James T. lief fries will meet the winner of the Shar- key-Maher bout at Coliseum hall in either March or April When Jeffries was here he was asked by the local management if he would consent to such a match. and he stated that he would In a letter to the manager of the local club the champion says: ''They all seem reluctant about meet ing me, and it looks as though we would have to hustle to get on a match the coming winter. I would like to get another chance at Tom Sharkey, as I think can waIlop him the same way I did before. As far as easy game is concerned. I think he is much easier than Peter Maher Maher is clever and shifty, and if he ever lands that punch he has on Sharkey's jaw it will be all off with the Sailor. wish you would arrange to have me meet the winner. I will fight on a percentage fbasis and let me tell you l win be right, as I never felt better in all my life. l am tired of this show business, as 1t does not give me enough
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-28
I..rce Public Reauesfs.

BOSTON, Dec. 2S.--Nearly $150,000 is given for educational and charitable purposes by the will of Mrs. Susan Cor. nelia Warren, widow of Samuel Dennis Warren, the paper manufactures, which has been filed for probate at the Suffolk registry. The private bequests amount to $28. 800.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-28

Old books to read. old friends to trust -Kennedys made the best biscuit 50 years ago-they make the best to- day When you buy Butter Thin Bis cult ask for Kennedy's.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-28
yu;14 send l. Lettar

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 2S.--As the re- suit of conferences between clergy man. the Rev. MT. Broekhuyzen and the Boer leaders here it has been de- cided 10 send c. NJ. Vessels to the United States in January bearing q let ter from MT. Kruger to President T}oocpyoIt
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-28
Paving Contract In Havana.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Dec. 28.-J. H. Bridges. president of the Uvalde As phalt company, has received cable gram announcing that his company has been awarded the contract for laying pavements and sewers in the city of Havana The contract involves SIP. 100000 and. it is thought, will take five years to complete the work
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-28
Gets q Phiiippine Job.

SALEM, O., Dec. 2S- D, s, Amber of this city has been rendered and has accepted a federal judgeship in tho Philippine Islands. He will leave the latter part of March. going first to Sc bo, but later will be stationed at Ma nj
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-28
Wheat Crop Damarea.

GUTHRIE, Okla. Dec. -Oklaho- ma farmers say the dry winds of the past few days have done a greater damage to the winter wheat crop than all the cold waves combined. Wheat sn the uplands has suffered greatly.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-28
RIfzzara In Nova scotia

HALIFAX, N. S.. Dec. 2S Halifax is in the grip of blizzard. Reports re- ceived from points in Nova Scotia state that the storm is general all along the coast.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-28
At New Haven.

New Haven, Dec Meriden won from New Haven last evening by the score of to 2, Bone making one of Meriden's six. New Haven lost q goal in both the second and the first periods as the ball rolled out of the cage. Der ny put up fine game in goal and saved the New Haven team from q much worse defeat. The summary: New Haven. Position Meriden. Mooney ...... first rush :. F. Warner Bone ...... second rush ...s... Hart Canavan ...... center -. Fitzgerald Leydon ..... halfback ... c. Warner Berry ........ center ........ Cusick
 Won by Gagged by Time. Meriden F. Warner ,..14:so
 Time limit.
 Meriden Fitzgerald ...... 1:25 Meriden Hart ....... 3:21 New Haven Canayan ....... 0:37
 Time limit.
 Meriden Bone ........... 1:35 New Haven Canavan ........ 0:23 Meriden Hart .......... .14:00 Meriden F. Warner ...... 0:20
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-28

Summary -Wsallingford s, Water bury T; rushes, Tarrant S.. Coggeshall ?. Spencer 1, Dawson 1; fouls, Farrell 3, Conway I; stops, Sutton 2G. Lations 21; attendance 556; referee, Doherty
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-28
BASEBAL LBREEZES.
Spalding Seems to Be Gaining Ground
 Every Day.

Spalding Seems to Be Gaining Ground
 Every Day.
 Cincinnati, Dec 28.-Judge Howard Ferris of the probate court of this city admitted yesterday that A. G. Spalding, president of the National league, had offered to him the Cincin- nati franchise, provided he could SC cure grounds He said: ''Spalding, through his agent. has informed me that John T. Brush had been frozen out and that he would like a company of local capitalists to have the club. The only stipulation is that suitable grounds be secured.
 ITO that end 1 have opened negotia- tions with John T. Brush for his stand and grounds and hope to be success full.
 President Ban IShnson of the American league not only offered to subscribe 5000 worth of. stock, but pledges his assistance in securing players. There will be no trouble to secure capital and I have every reason to believe that the plan will be sue cessful.- as there is no other bidder to whom Brush can sell his property"
 Judge Ferris said that he would not only try to secure the grounds and grand stand. but also the assets, which would include the contracts with play CTS. The company will also offer to assume the liabilities of the club. Mir Spalding sent tie following telegram in this connection ill. answer to q tele- gram from a local paper:
 Aiken. s. O.. Dec 27.-When vacan- cies actually occur in the National league I will place any application from local capitalists that may come to me from desirable cities before the proper league authorities.
 A. c. SPALDING.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-28

Score, Meriden 6, New Haven ?; ref cree, Leahy; timer, Hausman; stops, Berry 31, Cusick 25; rushes, Mooney 3, Bone 3, F. Warner 3, tie ?; attendance 800.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-28
WITH THE POLOISTS.
Waterbury Polo Players Will Make
 Good

It was an exciting game and the spectators were on edge throughout. Eddie Menard was not present and Joe Bottomley took his place. It was the first time he had been on skates ln two years, but he did good work. Wal lingford started to make q runaway race of it and it looked like cinch for the visitors until the locals woke up and then they pounded that ball into the cage for fair. Wallingford won, but by just one goal. and the specta- tors went home satisfied that they had seen one of the old time and well liked contests The score and summary:
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-28
NEiser rend os Starvation

DANBURY. Conn.,, Dec 2S. -- John Fitzpatrick, the possessor of fortune of over $20,O0O ill bank deposits be sides an unknown quantity of gold coin. died from starvation and want in his lonely house in the little village of Croton Falls, N. Y, Fitzpatrick was seventy-two years old and until few years ago. when lie became unfitted for manual labor was employed as la borer on the Harlem railway
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-28
HALLENBEcK MURDER CASE.

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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-28

If we could only see a little ways into the future, what a tot of distress
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1901-09-19
PAYS AN ELOQUENT TRIBUTE.
T. p. O'Connor's RecoIlections Of
President MckinIeX.

London, Sept. 1S.-In the last issue
,of M. A. P. MAINLY About People), a
weekly society paper, T. P. O'Connor
publishes some of the most interesting
of his recollections of his meetings
with the late President Mckinley at
washington. Mr.. O'Connor pays elo-
Iquent tribute to the character, abili-
tiles and simplicity of the dead pres.
Eident, concluding as follows:
"The career Of Mckinley was typi.
|cally American. It is indeed Ameri-
!canism at it's best. Even the muir
Injured words of the hymn which were
|among the last things uttered by the
dying lips-even that is typically
lAmerican too. Amid all the riot, blare
land deafening noise of country
bursting with the abounding vitality
and defiant strength Of it's gigantic
syouth, America is in its foundation a
country of tranquil, sober, God-fearing
shomes. Every individual American
smourns in simple William Mckinley,
Ethe sweetness, wholesomeness and
faithful affection and enduring fidelity
] Of the typical American citizen-the
TRUE American man and husband, the
! true American wife and the typical
American home"
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1901-09-19

guards of honor from the army and
the navy took up positions on either
side of the hearse and the funeral cor
tege proper took it's appointed place
behind delegation Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic. Close behind
the hearse came carriage in which
were seated ex-President Grover
Cleveland, Rear Admiral Robley D.
Evans and General John M. Wilson,
Next were President and Mrs. Roose.
velt and Commander w. S. Cowles.
the presidents brother-in-law. Then
followed line of carriages bearing all
the members of the cabinet, number
of former members and behind them
the diplomatic corps.
Curtains were drawn so it was diff.
cult to distinguish their occupants
Solemnly the funeral party wound
(down past the treasury building and
into the broad sweep of Pennsylvania
avenue amid profound silence that
was awful to those who only six
months ago had heard enthusiastic
tplaudits which greeted the dead man
as he made the same march to assume
\ for a second time the honors and bur
sdens of the presidential office.