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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-29
FIGHTS AhD FIGHTERS.
Jim Jeffries Received a Knock
 Out Blow.

It Was Not in a Regular Scrap But in a Saloon Squabble-A Beer Mug Laid
 The Champion sLow-McGovern | Adopting New Methods in Training
 For His Fight with Gardner.
 [ New York, April 29-News of the knocking out of Champion James J. Jenlles reached this eIry yesterday, and was received with various degrees of wonder, doubt and delight accord ing to the feelings of those concerned. The fall of the gigantic Jeffries was in Kansas City, Mo, on Saturday, and seems to be thoroughly authenticated. His opponent was not q prizefghter, but Q politician Congressman James Butler, of that city. It can be said on behalf of the pugilist that the fight was not conducted according to the Marquis of Queensberry rules, but it was no less decisive. It occurred in q barroom, and Representative Butler used q beer mug instead of a five ounce glove. It proved most effective. Jcf- fries and the congressman had been drinking together. The pugilist took oTcnse at some of the remarks made by the politician, wllo was in a jocose mood. The fighter was somewhat weary with mental strain, as his dra- matic company had been playing i'll Kansas City all the week. He had al- so looked frequently at tue frescoes on the ceiling of the cafe of Frank Jones, .soE Walnut street, in that place. Thus 1t came about that the boxer misinter- preted the substance and spirit of some cf the remarks made by Butler and took exception to them. The congress- man, net to be outdoEe. used even more vigorous language, suchin fact as would not be tolerated ia tle house Of representatives. Say that again and I'll punch : hole through you" said the fighter. T guess not,'' replied the politician. and he repeated his former statement with highly spiced amend ments. MT Butler, it may be remarked, owes much Of his vocabulary to the theatrical profession, as he owns the Standard theater in St Louis, although he lives in Kansas City. MT Jeffries made an attempt to land a right arm swing on the face of the congressman. but the latter stepped back, and then IS the champion swung around struck him fairly behind the ear with the beer mug. The latter was fractured. and MT Jeffries went to the floor in a dazed condition. When he revived some minutes later he was taken Into nearby Turkish bath and cared for. He also resumed cordial relations with the congressman, and all was forgiven and forgotten Just before rfhis lnnnl~
 out Jefries had had 2 bout with the owner of the saloon. The pugilist said no one could hit him through cer- tain guard he showed. Mr Jones, in a friendly spirit of trying to lend real ism to the exhibition, struck at Jef- fries, and not only landed, but Knocked him down. Before leaving Kansas City the pugilist declared sporting life was too much for him and: he intend ed to reform. aw
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-29
At Rockville.

Rockville, April 29.lThe baseball season opened here Saturday with a rush. Norwich. winners of the state league race last season, were the op- ponents and the way the locals trim- med them made them look like lot of amateurs. Grimes, the new shortstop, was unable to play and Sullivan, the WiIlimantfc catcher, filed his position and made one bad throw. Pinney had the ieaguers at his mercy. The two D'Briens hammered the ball all over The lot and Uhlisch and Neumarker were right in line. Neumarker circled the bases on hard drive over the center hill in the seventh. UhIisch on the first ball pitched him in the first inning, drove it out for three bases. The score:
 R.. H. E.. Rockville .o o o5o142 oE15 17 5 Norwich I O 0 OO1 2 O 0-4 5 1 S Batteries-Pinney and Neumarker; s5iloo, Gray and Manning.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-29
At Detroit.

Detroit, April 29.-For the third time in the opening series of four games with Milwaukee the local team won, yesterday afternoon, with great bat ting rally in the ninth inning, making four consecutive defeats for the vis- itors. Burke's errors figured promi- nently in the Detroits' run getting. The hitting of Waldron and Casey were features. The score:
 R. H. k. Detroit ....0 Q 1400>3 4-12 15 4 Milwaukee 2 I 0 0 6 O 0--11 Is 4 Batteries Cronin. Siever, Frisk and Buelow and MeCallister: Bowling and Leahy. Attendance, 12,300.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-29
WITH THE WHEELMEN.

Fast time is being made by the score or more of racing cyclists in training at the Coliseum track in New Haven. The track is eight laps to the mile. On Saturday Collett carried off the honors by covering the distance in 13 ,1-5 sec onds. This is the best that has ever field was the next to make q trial and field was the newt to make a trial and completed the circle in 13 3-5s
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-29
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
AMERICAN LEAGUE SUNDAY.

Chicago, April 29.-In the presence of 16,500 spectators the American league champions gave Cleveland a thorough drubbing, yesterday after noon, pounding Baker all over. the lot. The tremendous crowd circling the field necessitated the making of ground rules. The fielding of Bradley and Genins was the redeeming feature of the visitors playing. For Chicago Griffith was all but inyincible. The score:
 R. H. B. Chicago ....03 32 100 *13 g 5 Cleveland o 0 0 0 10 l 0 O. z 2 Batteries-Griffith and Sullivan; Baker and Wood
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-29
sTATB LEAGUE GAMES.

New Haven, April 29.-Though the score would indicate that it was one sided contest, the exhibition game De- tween the New Havens and Bristols at Sayfn Rock Saturday afternoon was by no means uninteresting. While the home team was in the lead the specta- tors were interested in picking flaws in the visiting players style; when the visitors gained the lead the cranks had an opportunity of picking out the home teams weak spots. The consen- sus of opinion was that the loss of the game will be of benefit to the New Ha- vens, for it will now spur them on, to renewed efforts to get into trim. The score:
 N- B. ...o 2 900 2 0 o 0-4 3 Bristol 70 co 0 4 O1 4-12 F 3
 Batteries-Deering vollendorf and Luchia and Salesman; Duff, Mock, {Clements and Anderson.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-29

Greens muff, gave the Cincinnatis four runs in tile sixth inning yester- day. A base on balls and balk helped them tosthe other stwo runs and the game. Phillips was very effective and kept the hits scattered except n one inning. Both teams fielded we'll. Attendance $500. The score:
 R. H. E. Cincinnati % 1O040 01O-6 Il 1 Chicago ... 70 0 2 O o 0 02 0-4 10 l Batteries-P Phillips and Peitz; Cum ningham and Chance.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-29
wooDcorE WONDER SOLD.

New Haven, April 29.-Woodcote Wonder, the eight-year-old champion bull terrier that has won over three hundred prizes in five years at dog shows all over the country, has been sold by Frank F. Dole, of this city, to T. B. Norman, a San Francisco mill lionaire, for about $1,O00. Dole brought the dog here five years ago from Eng land. Woodcote Wonder will go to the Chicago Kennel club exhibition and after that will be shipped to his new owner.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-29
Chance for a Vacation.

s'I fear,'' said the physician to En. peck, as he came from the sick room, that your wife's mind is entirely gone"
 Well" replied the other half, with a sigh of seeming relief. ''Tm not at all surprised. She has been giving me piece of it daily ever since we were married. d."-Chicago Daily News.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-29
At Derby.

! Derby Conn. April 29.-The Derby State league team won its first game of the season from the Yale Law school team Saturday by the score of 13 to 4. Considering the fact that the home team have never played a game to- gether their work Saturday was re- markable. The score:
 R. H. E. Derby ...0 212 200 0 3 5-13 13 2 Law s. 70 o 0 0 0 o o B. 6 , Batteries. Frauley, Miriam and Scan hell; Fessenden and Early.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-29
SMITHS DEATH ACCIDENTAL,

< London; April 29.--The coroner's jury which has been Investigating the death of Billy Smith, the pugilist, who was fatally injured April 29 at the Na- tional Sporting club aud who died April 24, to-day rendered a verdict of accidental death.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-29
ne Daily Work

E- It's the daily work of the little conqueror. The workings right here at home Lifting burdens from helpless backs Bringing sunshine to many home. It's deeds that count, That bring the never-ceasing sounds of praise The public are learning fast, Learning to appreciate merit, Learning to distinguish between claims and proof Home proof is the best proof x DOANS KIDNEY PILLS are indorsedby Waterbuypeople Read what a Waterbury citizen says
 Mir William T put in many hard but of late years nave no
  attacks urinary nconvenent efforts were useess until newspaper accounts about similar mine anu temnng H. " Lakes drug store. Inls box backache." ss Al druggists sell DoANs KIDNEY PILLS Don's accept \ a substitute Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, N. Y.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-29
M,CoY MAY EIGHT.

An effort is being made to bring about 3 match between Kid Mccoy and George Crisp, the British pugilfst, who is the heavyweight champion of England. According to McCoy's man ager, Crisp is coming to America in a few weeks in company with Charley Mitchell, who intends to act as sponsor for his countryman during his stay here. Mitchell says that Crisp is the real thing in the heavywelght line, al though only little fss Known of his prowess here. Mitchell and Mccoy are great friends, but the former says that he is going to do all in .his power to bring about the Kids defeat at the hands of his protege. It is said that Mccoy and Crisp are to meet at Bridge. port, Conn. next month for twenty rounds,
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-29

NATIONAL LEAGUE SATURDAY.
 At Philadelphia philadelphia 5, New York l.
 At Brooklyn-,B Brooklyn 6, Boston 3.
 At Chicago-Cincinnati 9, Chicago 2. At Pittsburg-St Louis ', Pittsburg AMERICAN LEAGUE SATURDAY.
 At Baltimore Baltimore 12, Boston
 At Philadelphia Washington II, Philadelphia 5.
 At Detroit-D Detroit 13,. Milwaukee g..
 At Chicago-Cleyeland 10, Chicago 4.
 The Detroit club last night loaned Second Baseman Lockhead to Phila- delphia to supply a vacancy caused by Lajoie being enjoined.
 Up to date there hasn't been any scramble on the part of the state league clubs to land Hartford's cast of, although the Hartford papers have been running free standing ad for him during the past month.-New Ha- ven Register.
 If Catcher O'Connor is not retained by Hartford he will undoubtedly be d1lOnGu lO &O Hllu NeW AOuQOu. O'Connor's work both in practice and in exhibition games has been of high order and with experience he should land in fast any.-Hartford Post.
 The Hartford Courant says that the Hartford players have been cautioned to watch the pennant hoisting cere- mony at Providence very closely, be- cause next year the duty will probably fall te the Hartford players. If it does it will be as representatives of a faster bunch than that mustered for the Connecticut city at present.-Wor- cester Spy.
 Fifty season tickets have been dis posed of, and no more will be issued. Season tickets ahe all right in serving the purpose of getting together a lump sum of money early in the sea- son, but they mean material loss to the management, as visiting teams are settled with on the 9 cent basis, and season tickets come to good deal less than that.-Norwich Record
 David Hill is one of the most pop ular unpires who ever held the indi- cator. He has. won his popularity by his fair-minded conduct on the field during the four seasons that he has held a State league commission. Play CTS, dldudStfS dI1u ptlIOdS' Ol Lfl9 game feel assured when they see him ad- vance to the plate that the contest will be conducted according to base ball 1aw.-New Haven Register. < de- served compliment.
 Hugh Jennings will join the Phila- delphia American league club on June 5, when his contract with Cornell uni- versity will expire The agreement to come to Philadelphia, so it is announc- ed, was made at Ithaca, N. r., last night, with Ban Johnson, president of the American league. Strong over lures were made to Jennings to come to Philadelphia at once to cover first base. but his engagement with Cornell would not permit his leaving there un- til June.
 As the Hartford club is at present constituted there is but one weakness apparent-behind the bat. Both Toft and Urquhart will fail to fill the posi- ton which was made the Strongest in the league last season by Worry Steel man. The Brooklyn farm hand was by far the cleverest backstop of the league, and if he is not secured Hart
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-29
Inches.

"Jenkins's muscle flores are the in est and most compact have ever seen, and indicate a tremendous energy. Yet he is singularly loose and free in his movements, and, contrary sto all precedent, does not show trace of muscle binding.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-29

Writing pens, three for a penny, at Democrat office. Pencils from cents a dozen up.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-29
BHgE BALL BOOMING.
Great Crowds Attending the
 Games in All Leagues.

Record Breaking Attendance at the American League Games-Lajoie has Been Temporarily Enjoined =
 Scores of the Games Played satur- day and Sunday.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-29
At Meriden.

Meriden, April 29.-The Meriden state leaguers were trouneed by the Dublins Saturday. The Aeridens put in three pitchers, Ferry. Brooks and Durnbaugh One hit was made off Ferry, four of Brooks and one of Durnbaugh. As for "Ginger' sMaron- ey he did good work all the time for the Dublins and held the others down 10 seven hits. The score:
 R.H. E. aTeridens 10000 0-6 ' Il Dublfns 70 O 5 o O-S 6 4 Batteries-Ferry,B Brooks. Durnbaugh and Beaumont; James Aaroney and John Maroney.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-29
M'GovERN's NOVEL TRAINING.


 McGoYern is taking a different course of training than he has ever pursued in any of his other matches. and it will be novel to Eastern fight. CTS who have not visited California Near his training ground there is a large sand dune, about twenty feet in height, and which slopes almost per- pendicularly. As regular as the sun rises McGoyern ascends this dune and amuses himself by running along the bank and turning somefsaults down to the bottom. He says this system of exercise hardens the muscles on his chest and abdomen Working with him is a masseur artist named James Rodgers, whom Sam Harris picked up upon his arrival. McGovern says he will never train for another fight with out such an artist. McGoyern added q horse to his training quarters. After a ride on a wheel his trainers saddle up his horse and he goes for a fog if five miles. Daniel Dougherty, who is matched to fight "Kid'' McFadden Ill 3 ten round preliminary, is working with McGovern. Dougherty boxes eight three minute rounds with the champion every afternoon. After the bout John Dukelow, the amateur cham pion. takes him in hand. Dukelow is something of a wrestler, besides being a clever boxer, and is just the man Terry wants to work with. His train CTS and manager will be behind him in the ring, and he has appointed liar " Corbett his tinekecper.
 As yet there is little or no betting on the fight. The sport may gamble on the number of rounds it will last. but there will be no money placed on the result. And on the rounds there will be very little. for there is a suspicion that McGovern may not try to finish Gardner as quickly as he did when he met him before. Just what the bet ting will be on the rounds it is impos- siblne to state at this date. Tickets were put on sale on Wednesday, and many of the choice seats were dispos- ed of before night Orders came in from Sacramento, San Jose, Stockton, Vallejo, Los Angeles, and other interi- or cities. There is every indication that Mechanics pavilion will be crowd ed. Six thousand seats have been re- served at prices ranging from $3 to $7. The gallery has a seating capacity of 5000, to which admission of $2 will be charged. The selection of referee is a matter that will not be decided de- finitely until just prior to the fight. Gardner will me satisfied with any one that McGovern or his managers see fit to name. John Welch will probably be selected.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-29
EASTERN LEAGUE SATURDAY.

At BuffaIo-Buffalo z, Montreal 5. At Rochester-Roch 5, Toronto At Providence-Providence 5. Hart ford 3.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-29
AMERICAN LEAGUE SATURDAY At Baltimore Baltimore 12. Bosto

At Philadelphia Washington Il, Philadelphia 5.
 At Detroit-Detroit 13, Milwaukee g. At Chicago Cleveland 10, Chicago
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-29
AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDING

:. NATIONAL LEAGUE SATURDAY.. At Philadelphia philadelphia 5, New York l.
 At Brooklyn, Brooklyn 6, Boston 3. At Chicago-Cincinnati 9, Chicago 2. At Pittsburg-St Louis ', Pittsburg ?.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-25
CONDITION OF The SICK
GEN. ALGER'S FEVER INCREASED
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON,
But Last Night at Ten O'Clock 1t Was
Down to 1OO.2-SenatOr Sew
ell Holding His own.

DETROIT. Dec. 24.-Gen. r. A. Alger,
who was operated on last Sunday, passed
a fair day. A disturbance of his stomach
occurred this afternoon, which resulted
in an increase of his fever. Tonight,
however, the fever is gradually going
down. He is taking water by the stom-
ach tonight for the first time. Following
is his physicians bulletin, issued at 10
o'clock tonight
General Alger passed a fair day. His
temperature tonight is 1902 and his pulse
so. At 2 o'clock this afternoon slight
disturbance of the patients stomach oc-
CURED, followed by an increase in the
fever The other conditions remain salts
factory"
DR.. Jennings said tonight that If Cen
eral Alger's condition continues as good
through tomorrow as 1t has been to-day
he can be considered having passed the
most critical stage. HE will, however, be
in a serious condition" said DR.. Jennings.
''for week longer. The general himself
is cheerful"
At 1 o'clock Christmas morning General
Alger was resting very quietly. His tenn
perature at that hour was 1908.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-25
YANKEE IMPUDENCE.
German Newspapers Comment on At
titude of the United States.

BERLIN, Dec. 4.-The announcement
that Germany had sent an utimatum to
Venezuela has been conspicuously printed
in. the press here. Those newspapers main
tanning the closest relations with the gov
ernment affirm that this news is pre-
mature. While an ultimatum has not yet
been delivered to Venezuela, they say, this
step will soon be taken unless Venezuela
yields to what are deemed the reasonable
demands of Germany.
The leading Ultramontane organ, the
Cologne Volks Zeitung, in an extensive ar
ticle Germanys attitude toward the
Monroe doctrine, asserts that the assur-
ances of DR.. Won Holleben, the German
ambassador to the United States, with re-
gard to the Venezuelan matter indicate
Germanys recognition of the Monroe doc
trine in a more absolute manner than has
heretofore been done. This paper says
Germany bows to the Monroe doctrine, and
alludes to the expression of the late Prince
Bismarck that the Monroe doctrine was
"a piece of impudence." This utterance
OF the German statesman, which is doubt
less authentic, has just been published for
the first time by the Hamburger Nachrich-
ten, BiSmarcks household organ. Never
theless, the Cologne VOlks Zeitung admits
that 1.-The impudence of the United States
is succeeding brilliantly and that Europe
is already accustoming itself to the idea
of the tutelage of the United States in
South America. The Cologne Volks Zeit-
ung concludes by saying: Must Germany
really ask Washington permission to col
lect 3OOO,0 900 marks from Venezuela? Must
we pocket all sorts OF warnings and con-
cealed threatSY
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-25
$500 CASH, SlOO A MONTH
AMOUNT EDNA WALLACE PROMISES
TO PAY HER BROTHER.
The Actress Takes All of Her Moth
er's Estate, Amounting to
About 100000.

CHICAGO, Dec. A-Thomas Wallace, the
only brother of Edna Wallace, the actress,
and a joint heir with her to fortune of
over 100000, to-day relinquished his claim
to the estate for $500 cash and a promise OF
500 a month during his life. The nego-
tiations were carried on secretly at the
Auditorium Annex. end as soon as the
agreement was signed Edna Wallace, with
her attorney, returned to New York, just
twenty-four hours after they arrived in
Chicago.
Thomas Wallace has lived in Chicago for
years. and is engaged in the saloon busi-
ness Mrs. Wallace, the mother, after be-
ing widow for many years. married A. l.
Dunsmer, a wealthy Californian, the mar
riage taking place after Edna Wallace was
divorced from De Wolf Hopper. A few
weeks afterward Mr.. Dunsmier left his
widow the entire estate. Soon after Edna
Wallace announced that she would never
marry again as long her mother was
living, and while she was preparing for a
visit TO her, she received word Of her
mothers death. When the will was pro-
bated il was found that Mrs. Dunsmier had
left the bulk OF her fortune to her daugh-
ter and $4,000 TO her son, to be paid to him
when he reached the age of fOrty-fiVe years.
Since the death of his mother Thomas
Wallace has frequently appealed TO his sis
ter for assistance Feeling that some kind
of an agreement should be made with her
brother, the actress came to Chicago, ac-
companied by her attorney, member Of
the legal firm of Howe & Hummel, and
her maid. The party arrived at the Audi
torium Annex last night. Thomas Wallace
met them at the hotel and at the end of a
long conference a stenographer was called
and an agreement dictated by which he re-
linQuisheS his interest to his sister for the
consideration named.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-25
GYPSUM COMPANY FORMED.
Twenty-Five Concerns Consolidate,
with Capital of S1O,OOO,OOO.

CHICAGO, Dec. 24-The consolidation of
twenty-five companies controlling the prin-
cipal gypsum fields of the United States
was effected to-day. under the name of
the United States Gypsum Company. The
company has paid-up capital of $4,000 900.
1t will have no bond issue and its stock
will not be offered for sale. as ii has been
underwritten by the parties entering into
the combination. The companys avowed
purpose is to develop the of gypsum
in the manufacture of plaster as against
that of lime. George d. Emery, of Boston,
Emil Durr and s. T Meservey, of Fort
Dodge, Ia, w. A. Avery, of Detroit, and
Hewitt Boice. of Kingston, y. Y, COM
pose the advisory committee of the new
company. Although incorporated in New
Jersey the principal office of tse company
will be at Chicago, with distributing
branches at Omaha, ST. Louis and Buffalo.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-25
RIVAL OF STEAM ROADS.
Fast Electric Railway Service Be-
tween Cleveland and Toledo.

CLEVELAND. Dec. 24.-General Man
ager Danforth. of the Everett-Moore syn
dicate. is pleased with the success of the
initial trip of that road from Cleveland
to Toledo. OF the further immediate plans
of the company Mr.. Danforth says:
within two weeks cars will leave Cleve-
land every hour for Toledo and Sandusky.
For the first few weeks accommodation
cars will be operated between Cleveland
and Toledo on a six-hour schedule, stop
ping wherever necessary. At the same
time limited trains will be put on TO run
the distance in four hours. Later we eX-
pect to reduce the running time an hour
by using roundabout tracks into the cities
of Cleveland and Toledo, thus ridding our
service of the street delays. Our through
cars will be geared TO run as high as
sixty miles an hour. We expect to be able
to handle our passenger service between
Toledo and Detroit equally as well as the
steam railroads"