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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-14
FERNS AND WALCOTE.

Buffalo, Dec 14.-Jim (Rube' Ferns and Joe Walcott are training industrl- ously for their coming twenty-round contest for the welterweight champion ship, to be fought at the New Interna- tional Athletic club on the night Of December IS. Ferns is doing his training at his quarters not more than a mile from the scene of til ebattle. He is in excellent condition at present and expresses not little confidence in his ability to defeat Walcott. Walcott is doing his work at the Roanoke A.. c. in Baltimore, where he is fast rounding into condition. Walcott is within a few pounds of the weight and in the best of condition. He too is more than confident of winning. Buff falonians. as rule. look for Ferns to retain the championship in the en- counter with Walcott. Many admir- CTS of Ferns point to the fact that Walcott has always had trouble With little men as reason why the s.Rube" vii beat him next Wednesday night. About all the good boxers that Wal colt has defeated during his pugilistic career have been high-ranged fellows, with whom the "Black Demon' has had plenty of opportunity to send his hard-hitting fists to the stomach and other tender parts of the body. Ferns is short and solidly built.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-14
EIGHT IN PRIVATE.

Danny Duane, the lightweight, ilas been matched to meet "Niigger' Me Auley in a fifteen-round bout i'll pri- yate tonight before the Homestead A. c. A limited number will be permit ted to see the mill. Johnny Mack states that if Duane wins he will match him against any lightweight for for q side bet and purse.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-14
Died In His Omca.

VIROQUA, Wis, Dec William r. Lindemann, well known banker died suddenly while sitting in his pri- yate office. Mi. Lindemann for many years was q partner in tne banking business with ex-Secretary of Agri- culture Jeremiah AI Rusk.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-14
FIGHTS IND FIGHTERS.
Joe Cans Whipped Bobby Dobbs
 Last Night

It Took Fourteen Rounds to Do It.
 Weinig Defeats Willie Ferns and
 Walcott Match-Callahan Outpoints
 Lenny-C Charleston Wants McGoyern
 Battle.
 Baltimore, Dec 14-At the Eureka A. c. last night Joe Cans of Baltimore received the decision over Bobby Dobbs in the fourteenth round. Dobbs was not knocked out, but was so far gone that his seconds threw up the sponge. The agreement was that Cans was to put out Dobbs in ten rounds or pay $50 for every round that Dobbs stayed after ten and for felt the purse. Dobbs, however, while being badly punished, at times showed some of his old time speed. Cans had by far the better of the contest and dropped DobbS once or more in nearly every round, but Bobby seemed to be glutton for punishment and always came back with a rush. His stamina and recuperatiye powers were won derful. but otherwise he was no match for his opponent Cans did not fight as well as he usually does and seemed a bit leary of Dobbs's left hand jabs, which landed frequently in the face and wind After the tenth round Dobbs tired, and after he had been sent to the floor several times the men behind him saw it was no use and threw up the sponge.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-14
Additional Naval Improvements.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14- Secretary Long has sent to the house additional estimates for naval improvements, in cluding $2O3,OO0 for the naval station at Cavite, $150,0OO for the Washing ton navy yard $314,OOO for the Puget Sound naval station, $26O, ,OOO for Mare Island, Cal; S77,0OO for the Norfolk (va9 navy yard and $10O,0OO for the Boston navy yard.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-14

If you would have an appetite like a bear and 8 relish for your meals take Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab- lets. They correct disorders of the stomach and regulate the liver and bowels. Price 25 centa.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-14
wEIN1G DEFEATS JOHN WILLIE

Hot Springs, Ark, Dec 14.-Al Wei nig, the ex-bicycle rider of Buffalo, re- ceiyed the decision of Referee Muligan over John Willie, the promising Chi cago welterweight after twenty rounds of very hard and fast fighting before a small crowd in the opera house here last night. The fight vas held under the auspices of the Vapor City Athletic club and is the first fight that has been allowed in the city linn it's for a number of years.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-14
CALLAHAN oUTpo1NTED JENNY.

Philadelphia, Dec A. A six round boxing contest between Tim Callahan and Ed Lenny, in the Industrial Attn letic club. last night was witnessed by about 1,500 persons. Honors were even until the last round, when Calla- han showed his superiority over Lenny, but under the law no decision was given. There were four other bouts. This is the first match of importance in this city since the recent decision Of the courts declaring sparring con tests legal.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-14
COUGHS AND COLDS IN CHILL
 DREN.
Recommendations of a Well Known
 Chicago Physician.

Chicago Physician.
 use and prescribe Chamberlain Cough Remedy for almost ali obsti- nate, constricted coughs with direct results. prescribe it to children of all ages. Am glad to recommend it to all in need and seeking relief from coughs and colds and bronchial affiic- tions. It is non-narcotic and safe in the hands of the most unprofessional. A universal panacea for all mankind. Mrs Mary R. Melendy. NJ. D., Ph. D.. Chicago, III. This remedy is for sale by all druggists.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-14

gentlemen and was scheduled to be pushed through. But it has been blocked. I caused the deadlock there, helped by DreyfusS of Pittsburg, 3 man who to-day can be hailed as the savior of the National league. 1t had been said of Dreyfuss that he need be seen by the trust schemers in advance, because Freedman would have no trouble in whipping him into line, but this time Dreyfuss was found to be in- dependent and a true sportsman.
 "Robison made a remark while was in the meeting Wednesday that he would like to know who had been giv- ing out the contents of private core spondence to the newspapers. He said that the letters had all been mark ed confidential 1 want to say that in future the word .confidentiar will not prevail in baseball affairs of the league. Neither will there be secrecy and rubber shoe methods. Such ri diculous ideas are tommyrot. The doors of the so-called star chamber must be thrown open to the press. There must be a revolution. In order to satisfy Robison's curiosity, I say here now that it was A. G. SpaTding who let out leaks on this so-called con fidentiaF correspondence, and that will give it out entire to the public. It will be noticed that Brush outlines his trust scheme very carefully and that Robison admits the strength of the American league under the leadership of Ban Johnson"
 The correspondence as given out starts with letter addressed to Soden, Freedman. Ebbets, Reach, Dreyfuss, Brush and Hart, league club presi- dents, written by Robison and adyo- eating Spalding for National league president.
 Bristol. Dec 14.-William J. Tracey and John Kennedy. two of the owners of the Bristol baseball club, went to Hartford yesterday morning, on inyl- tation. to confer with two prominent baseball men in that city over the ac- tion of the State league officials in dropping the local club from the cir cult. They had quite a conference and it is understood interesting devel- opments may follow Mir Tracey said last night that he and MT Kennedy dll6ENdEuS On l. L W AAO said that Wiltsie went to Bridgeport and had a conference with James O'Rourke about the result of leaving Bristol out of the league, and that after talking the matter over they had practically decided to call another meeting of the league officials next week to reconsider their action Mir Tracey thinks this was brought about by the attitude of the press through out the state i'll favor of Bristol. He also said that he was hard at work on the plan to form another league, which would include Hartford, have as good players as the other, and charge only 15 cents admission. MT Tracey is a fighter and wants the State league officials to understand that he intends to test their decision in the courts. The excitement does not abate: people are growing madder as time goes on.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-14
WANT MGovERN-sULLIvAN GO.

Charleston, S. O., Dec 14.-Almy Murray. the matchmaker of the South ern Athletic club of this city. has made a bid for the McGoyern-Sulliyan fight, offering TO per cent of the gross re ceipts. He also offered a guarantee for the go between Young Corbett and Lenny. The latter fighters manager, Jim Dougherty of Carbon, Pa, has wired his acceptance.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-14

SummarY-NdIeTDu O, heFluen /, stops, Cusick 21. Sutton 26; referee, Doherty; timer, Broderick.
 Some Of the people would make any one laugh pushing Tommy Holderness forward as the best halfback in the business. Ask Bill Parsons, who knows thing or two about the game. who he thinks is the best man for that position. His answer will not be Hol- derness.-Lawrence Sun. You will find it difficult to beat him, just the same.
 In polo game full of incidents at Salem Thursday night Salem defeated Plymouth by a score of 14 to 9. First .ofsall the game was started by Mayor Hurley. The next incident was a mixup between Doherty of the local team and Roberts of Plymouth. As a result of their differences Roberts got a black eye. blow on the nose which caused flow of blood, and am other blow raised good sized lump on his head. Doherty's lip was cut and he plainly showed the effects of the mixup. Miller of Plymouth start ed in as peacemaker and was accident ally struck over the eye by Roberts stick, which cut gash to such an ex- tent that it took three stitches to close.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-14
From the Youngest

 Our store is full to the brim with the good kind of clothes and fixings, The kind you want at the price you want to pay.
 We save you money even on neckwear-the new things fresh from the workshop. No job lots, but : to 25 cents cheaper even in a Necktie than others ask. If it's Suspen- ders, or Gloves, or Sweaters, or Handkerchiefs or Caps, it is under regular prices, fits
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-14

SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-14

OAsT0R "A. Bs.r, ths /, The Kind You Have MNays Bougk s''ss'''' Z Az4zzEx
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-14

Summary-Wa G. Meriden 2; stops, Cusick 21, Sutton 26; referee, Doherty; timer, Broderick.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-24

State to sue on the bond required, the
chairman of the county board of educa-
ton, or any member of said board of edu-
cation, may sue in the name of the State
of North Carolina, in the courts of the
State Of North Carolina having jurisdic-
ton, and recover on the bond given by
the contractor the full value of the books
so failed to be furnished for the use and
benefit of the school fund of the county.
That said commission may, from time
to time, make any necessary regulations
not contrary to the provisions OF this
act, to secure the prompt distribution OF
the books herein provided for, and the
prompt and faithful performance of all
contracts, and it is especially now proVld-
ed that said Commission shall MAINTAIN
it's organization during the five years OF
the continuance of the contract, and after
the expiration of the same to re-adVer-
tise for new bids and enter into such 9TH
err contracts as they may deem best Tor
the interest of the patrons OF the pubic
schools of the State: Provided, any con-
tract entered into, or renewed, shall be
for the term of five years.
Provided, That nothing herein shall De
so construed as to prevent the use OF
supplementary books, but such supple
mentary books shall not be used to the
exclusion of the books prescribed, under
the provisions of this act:
And that nothing in this act shall pre-
vent the teaching in any school any
branch higher, or more advanced, than
is embraced in this act, nor the use OF
any book upon such higher branch OF
study.
That nothing herein shall be construed
to prevent or prohibit the patrons OF the
public schools from procuring books In
the usual way in case no contract shall
be made, or the contractor fails, to FUR
nish the books provided for in this act
at the time required for their use in the
respective schools
THAT if any teacher shall wilfully use
any textbook upon the branches
embraced in this act, where the commits
sion has adopted book upon that branch,
other than the one so adopted, the county
Board of Education shall discharge and
cancel the certificate of said teacher, or
school superintendent: Provided, mat
they may use books as may now
be owned by the pupils of the school, I'M
til such books are worn out, not exceed
ing one year from date of adoption.
That any dealer, clerk, or agent, VINO
shall sell any book for greater price
than the contract price shall be guilty OF
a misdemeanor, and upon conviction
shall be punished by fine not exceeding
$4,000.
That said Textbooks Commission shall
serve without compensation and members
of the sub-commission actually serving
shall be paid a per diem of four dollars
per day, during the time that they are
actually engaged, not to exceed thirty
days, and in addition shall be repaid all
money actually expended by them IN the
payment of necessary expenses, to be PAID
out of the public school fund, and they
shall make out and swear to an itemlzeo
statement of such expenses.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-24
THE STATE LIBRARY.
A Separate Place to be Fitted Up For COlOred
People.

An act relating to the State Library
provides that the salary of the State
Librarian shall be 81 900 per annum, and
that he is authorized to employ an as
sistant, for whose compensation he shall
be allowed $500 per annum.
The State Librarian is authorized to fit
up a separate place for the use of the
colored people who may go to the library
The State Librarian, Superintendent OF
Public Instruction. and three other per-
sons to be selected by the trustees, shall
constitute a committee to purchase books,
and they are to. serve without compen-
satiOn.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-24

lie schools in the State, with more than
four months school term. In 1900 he was
elected to the Legislature by the greatest
majority in a county which had suffered
under fusion misrule. He has been espe-
cially interested in educational affairs and
was a member of the Committee on Edu-
cation, and of the subcommittee which
had under advisement the Text Book Com
mission bill, and of the committee which
visited the University and the Normal
College. He was a member of the Appro-
priation Committee, and of the sub-com-
mittee which drafted the omnibus appro-
priation bill. He also served on the Com
mittees on Enrolled Bills, Military Affairs
and Apportionment of Representatives.
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Gratis giving him the largest majority
since the war. In this Legislature he
paid especial attention to a bill provid-,
ing for the appointment of a Board of
Examiners for all State Institutions, who
should report to the Governor prior to the
meeting of the Legislature, and to abol
ish the visiting Legislative committees
to these institutions. He is a member of
the Board of Managers in the Impeach-
ment trial and served on the committees
on Judiciary, Privileges and Elections, In
sane, Appropriations, Blind, and was
chairman of the Committee on Courts and
Court Districts. He was one of the strong
members of the House.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-24
REPRESENTATIVE FRED. L. CARR, OF
GREENE.

Hon. Frederick L. Carr, of Castoria.
Greene county was born August 8, 1873.
He was prepared for college at the cele-
brated Horner School, oxford, N c., and
won a scholarship at the Washington and
Lee University, but choosing to remain in
the State he entered the University of
North Carolina in the fall of 1891. He
graduated in 1895 "summa cum laude, -
as meT1ber of of the centennial class.
the largest since the reopening of the
University in 1875. After graduation he
remained at the University for one year
as instructor in Latin.
For three years he has superintendent
of schools in Green county, which has
one of the most efficient systems of pub
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-24

where he was educated, and afterwards
at the State University. In 1880 he was
admitted to the bar. From 1882 to 1892
he was mayor of Greenville. In 1892 he
was elected to the State Senate and again
in 1898, being returned for the third time
in 1900. His wife was Miss Maggie Cherry,
and they have five children. He has been
one of the leaders in the present Senate,
where he was chairman of the Committee
on Privileges and Elections, and a mem
Der of the Committees on Judiciary, In
surance, Deaf, Dumb and Blind.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-24
REPRESENTATIVE T. E. WHITAKER,
OF GUILFORD.

Hon. Thomas E. Whitaker, Democratic
representative from Guilford in the Leg
islature Of 1901 was born in Granville
in 1866 His education was received in
the county schools and at Oak Ridge. He
began work in a printing office at u
years of age and till he was IS worked
at the case, later on being reporter and
editor on daily and weekly newspapers
at Roxboro, Durham, &c. In 1889 he be-
came one of the faculty at Oak Ridge. In
1897 he read law with Judge Dick. he,
with A. B. Kimball, of Greensboro, being
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-24
REPRESENTATIVE J. f. SPAINHOUR,
OF BURKE.

Hon. Joseph F. Spainhour, of Morgan
ton was born in Burke county in 1856
on the farm. He was educated inethe
county schools and at Wake Forest Col
lege. In 1883 he married Miss Sue Parks,
of Virginia, and six children have made
happy their home. He studied law at Col.
Folks school in Caldwell county and be-
gan the practice of law in 1887 at Morgan
ton. From 1894 to 1898 he was solicitor
of the Tenth district. In 1900 he was
elected to the present Legislature by a
majority of about 400 votes, the Demo-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-24
REPRESENTATIVE C. ]. CARSON, OF
ALEXANDER.

Hon. C. ]. Carson was elected by the
Republicans of Alexander as the Repre-
sentative from that county. He is a
practicing physician at Taylorsville,
where he was born. October 20, 1853. He
received his education at Taylorsville and
in 1882 graduated at the College of Ply
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-24

school rooms a teacher until 1881, when
he engaged in farming, in which he has
been successful. In 1882 he married Miss
Annie McDuffe. of South Carolina, and
has had six children. Mr.. oliver is a
Methodist. In the Legislature he served
as chairman of the Committee on Deaf
and Dumb and on the Committees on
Propositions and Grievances, Counties,
Cities and Towns, Penal Institutions.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-24
SENATOR F. G. JAMES, OF PITT.

The Sixth Senatorial District, the coun-
ty of Pitt, was ably represented by that
ardent Democrat. Hon. f. G. James, of
Greenville. He was born at Hartford.
Perquimans county, March %, 1858. In
1868 his parents removed to Greenville,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-24
REPRESENTATIVE ]. S. OLIVER, OF
robson.

Hon. ]. s. oliver, of Affinity was sent
by a Democratic majority to the Legisla-
ture of 1901 to represent Robson. He
had previously been its representative in
1891, 1893 and 1899. He was born in Robe
son county on August 6, 1855, was edu-
Gated in the county schools and at old
Trinity, from which he went into the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-24
SENATOR E. N. robson. OF BLADEN

From Tar Heel, Bladen county, comes
Hen. Edward N. Robson, one of the
Senators of the Fourteenth District, a
member of the Populist party. He was
born March IL, 1888. In 1861 he entered
the Confederate army as a private in
Company x, Eighteenth North Carolina,
was soon promoted to First Lieutenant,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-24
REPRESENTATIVE ]. G. FIELDS, OF
ALLEGHANY.

Hon. ]. c. Fields was born in Allegheny,
then Ashe, in 1S49, on the farm. he was
educated in the common schools, AFTER
which. in 1878, he went west for ten
years, and engaged in the stock business
on the Texas frontier. In 1883 he returned
to North Carolina and engaged in farm
ing, merchandising and trading stock IN
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-24

sicians and Surgeons in Baltimore. In
1884 he was elected County Treasurer. In
1900 his majority for the Legislature was
157 votes. DR.. Carson served on the
Committees on Education, Insane, Health,
Reapportionment of Senators and Repre-
sentatives and on the subcommittee to
investigate the charges against. the Blind
Institution.
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and the last two years commanded his
company. In 1865, on February %, he
married Miss Almira Durham. He has
served two terms on the Board of Educa-
tion of Bladen. In 1896 he was elected
to the Senate and again in 1900. He
served on the Committees on Propositions
and Grievances, Deaf, Dumb and Blind
and Mining.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-24

the last law students of that noted in
structor. In 1898 he was admitted to the
bar. In 1898 and 1900 he was elected
MAYOR of Oak Ridge. The session Of 1901
was his first in the Legislature. In 1891
he married Miss Ida L. ogburn, of Gull
ford and two boys have been born to
them Mr. Whitaker is member OF the
Methodist church. He was a member OF
the committees on Judiciary, Propositions
and Grievances, Education, and was chair
man of the committee on the Re-Appor-
tionment of Representatives
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-21
GAGE PAYS HONOR.
Treasury Bulletin Eulogizes the Late
 President Mckinley.

Washington, Sept 20-Secretary Gage today issued the following announcement of the death of President Mckinley:
 Tt has been thought proper to make sad but official announcement In this is- sue of the Treasury Bulletin of the death of William Mckinley, 18th President Of pression of that tribute which his char acter and deeds compel.
 Tt needed not the shadows of death to make the figure of the late President "The republic he loved, he lived to broaden and unify as no previous Presi- dent had done. Under his prudent and far-seeing statesmanship it took exalted place in the community of nations.
 From his place as private citizen. on through many and increasing honors to his final post as ruler of his people, he remained true to the highest ideals.
 By the people of the nation at large and by the world he was known and will live in grateful annals, as gentle man of noble heart. an affectonate hus- band, sturdy friend and a faithful and illustrious President.
 Tn a long public life ever open to his fellows, nothing was ever found. even by intemperate partisan zeal, that would cast a shade upon his character.
 "The kind and unselfish attributes which his colleagues knew and loved, the public felt, and now men of every faith and following join in reverent acknowledg- ment of those distinctive virtues and abilities that lift him among the truly great of all ages. The passing of PFesi- dents and Kings usually evokes tributes of praise, but in William McKinley's life there was an element that made him more than ruler and which, in the hour of his death, is above the tribute of speech and tears.
 '"rhe ordinary tributes paid to the mem ory of the great when they pass from earth utterly fail to satisfy the mind in an attempted application of them to our dead President.
 'L. G. Gage,
 'tSecretarv