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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-19
POLE HUNTER FAILED
Peary Returns From a Four
 Years Search.
IMPORTANT DISCOVERIES CLAIMED
The Expedition Set Ont July 4, 1898 In 1901 the Erik Brought Word of the Explorer's Safety-What
 Was Accomplished.

SYDNEY N. S., Sept. 19.- The arctic relief ship Windward, with Lieutenant and Mrs. Peary on board, has arrived here Lieutenant Peary, after having pushed into the arctic re- gions for four years,~ comes back again without having discovered the pole. He, however, went farther north than ever before.
 Although having reached higher latitude than ever before on this last voyage, Lieutenant Peary refused to make public the exact point where his journey ended.
 Lieutenant Peary is recovering from an accident to one of his legs, from which he suffered last winter. He is slightly lame, although this is not es- pecially noticeable.
 The Windward's cargo includes many cases of relics from the north and 8 number of live animals for Central park, New York city.
 The citizens of Sydney gave Lieuten- ant Peary a public reception in Alex andra hall the evening following his arrival. Mayor Crow presided and pre- Eented to Lieutepant Peary an elo- quent address comn1endatory of his work, to which the explorer made brief but effective response. God Save the King and asAmericaa were sung by the audience, after which many of those present were presented to Lieutenant Peary.
 Lieutenant Peary has received an in- Sitation from the Scottish Geographic al society to visit Edinburgh and re ceiyea gold medal its highest honor. He has also been elected an honorary fellow of the National Geographical society, whose headquarters are at Washington.
 Peary and his party of explorers left for the north on July 4, 1898. In 1901 the relief steamship Erik brought back word that in the summers of 1899 and of 1900 lieutenant Peary had twice unsuccessfully attempted to reach the pole and that he was then encamped on the south side of Hersehel bay, ten miles from Cape Sabine.
 Mrs. Peary had promised that she would come to Cape Sabine for him in 1902, and last July she kept her word, the relief ship Windward leaving Jer- sey City for Cape Sabine.
 Lieutenant Peary says that on this trip he approached nearer to the north pole than ever before. The farthest point hitherto reached was made by the DHke of Abruzzi and party, who left Christiania i'll 1899 and having wintered in Franz Josef Tnnd pro-
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-19
Mission Losaea Tynid.

BOSTON, Sept. 19.-The officers of the American board have announced the receipt of $57, ,933 through the state department at Washington. Theamount is 25 per cent of the award made to the board by the commission now in ses- sion in China for losses on mission property in the Boxer outrage of 1900. This money is said to come very oppor- tunely to reimburse the treasury for sums already expended in rebuilding in- north China and also to meet other urgent calls of the same sort. The award for the personal losses of mis- sionaries has not yet been made, but will soon be forwarded from Picking to Washington.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-19
Y. M. 0. A. EVENTS.

The following schedule of events for the Y. NJ. C.s A. season of1902-19O3 has been published in f1le current issue of Waterbury Men: Monday, October 6, gymnasium classes open; bowling league opens; Thursday, October g, senior gymnasium test; Saturday, No- vember 1. boys gymnasium. contest, standing broad jnmp, one lap running track Thusday, November $, senior athletic contest, standing broad jump, running high kick: Saturday, Noyem- Der 8. basket ball league opens; Thurs day, November 27, a. m., hare-and- hound chase; Thursday, December 4, senior athletic contest; running high jump, two standing broad jumps; Sat- urday, December 6, boys athletic con- test; hunning high kick; two standing broad Jumps; Monday, December p, to Saturday, January 3, gymnasium classes suspended; Thursday, January open house; Thursday, January s, senior atnletie contest; eighteen-foot rope cl mb, running high dive; Satur- day, January 10, boys athletic contest; running high Jump, standing hop, step and jump; Thursday. February 5, pull up: Saturday, February ', boys ath- letic contest; two laps running track, running broad jump; Thursday, March ,, senior athletic contest; twelve-pound shot put, three standing broad jumps; Saturday, March 7, boys athletic con- test; three standing broad jumps, bar vault; Thursday, April 2, senior athletic contest; fence vault, quarter-mile pos tato race.
 The following prizes will be awarded to the persons saving the highest num- Der of points at the end of the season: Seniors, first, a gold medal; second, a silver medal; third, bronze meeda1; boys, first, silver medal. second, bronze medal.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-19
WITH THE WREsTLERs.
Harvey Parker Runs Up Against Two
 Big Fellows.

Paterson, N. J., Sept 19.-Harvey Parker, the Brockton lightweight wrestler, met two big heavyweights here last night. Parker agreed to throw both men within fifteen minutes or forfeit $50. The first man to meet Parker was Chris Steger of this city. Steger weighed 165 pounds and made things lively for the Brockton man.
 At the ninth minute Parker secured a hammer lock and neck hold and rolled his opponent over flat on his back. Without taking any rest Parker imme- d1ately took on John Kruse another local wrestler, weighing about ITO pounds. Kruse proved to be clever at the game and managed to stay the remaining six minutes. He received the $50. Tonight Parker will make an attempt to throw Emil Seha, the Italian heavyweight, within fifteen minutes at catch-as-catch-can for $IOO I& AlHs asssss vs-----s ~ ---.sr-----~-e- .s
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-19
ON THE LINKS.
Attorney Rogers Equals the Record of
 the Local Field.

z The rain of yesterday afternoon did not interfere with the progress of the golf tournament on the west end links. An enthusiastic gallery followed the extra holes required to decide the Munger Frost match, which was not finished until it became dark. The record of the links was equalled by 4. B. Rogers, who made the eighteen holes in 76, a record established by N. R. Bronson some time ago.
 To-day Bronson will play Brown, and B. F. Merriman will play White in the semi-finals for the champion ship. w. B. Merriman will play Munger and Griggs will play Rogers in the semi-finals for the consolation. c. l.. Holmes. will play I. F. Kellogg the first half of the finals for the "blasted hopes The scores yester- day:
 Championship. N R. Brown beat s. F. Williams 2 up to play.
 F. J. Brown beat George |. White, jr, up to play.
 B. F. Merriman beat B. L. White up to play
 H. s. White beat w. P. Bryan up.
 Consolation.
 W B. Merriman beat A. M. Dickin- son 3 up to play.
 Dr c. E. Munger beat Dr C.. W. s. Frost 1 up 20 holes.
 T. D. Rogers beat B. G. Bryan 6 up 5 to play.
 o. J. Griggs beat H. D. Barlow 5 up 4 to play.
 Blasted Hopes"
 c. L. Holmes beat Dr B. ". Me Donald 5 up to play.
 I. F. Kellogg beat s. F. Williams, jr, 6 up to play.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-19
READY FOR HORSE SHOW,
Athletic Field Will Be Good Spot to
 Visit To-Morrow.


 Mans most useful friend, the horse, will hold the fort at the Athletic field tomorrow afternoon. Waterbury has been talking horse and horse show for the last three weeks and if the weath- CT is fair Manager Howard H. Riggle- man will chronicle noteworthy sue cess. Below will be found list of the entries and boxholders received up cess. About fifteen or tWen- ty more entries will be recorded before the entry books close tomorrow noon. General Alexander HarbisOn, who is to judge the various classes, will ar rive in Waterbury at 11:40 a. m. to- morrow. At the Highland division station he will be met by Mayor D. C.. Kilduff and Manager Howard H. Rig gleman. After luncheon with the may or he will be driven to the Athletic field. Four boxes have been reserved for the city officials.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-19
WATERBURY FIRE ALARM.

4--Cor South Main and Grand sts.
 5-Scovill Manufacturing Co. (pl.
 6-Cor Bridge and Magill sts.
 7-Exchange Place. ] 12-Rogers & Bro. (P).
 l3-COr East Main and Niagara Etz. l4-Cor East Main and WoIcott stS. 15-Cor High and Walnut sts.
 16-Cor East Main and Cherry sts.
 17--Cor East Main and Cole sts.
 21-Cor North Elm and Kfngsbury sts. 23-Burton street engine house. 24-W Waterbury Manufacturing Go. (F)s 25-Cor North Main and North sts. 26-Cor Buckingham and Cooke sts. 27-Cor Grove and Prospect sts.
 2S-Cor Hillside avenue and Pine st. 29-Cor Ludlow and N. Willow sts. 8l-Cor Bank and Grand sts.
 32-Cor Riverside and Bank sts. 54-Cor West Main and Watertown rd 35-Conn R. & l.. Co ear house. {Pl. 36-Waterbury Brass Go. (P).
 37--Cor Cedar and Meadow sts
 3S-Cor Grand and Field sts. 42-Cor South Main and Clay sts.
 S3-New England Watch Go. (P).
 45-Benedict & Burnham Mfg Go. (P). 6-Waterbury Buckle Go. P).
 47--Cor s. Main and Washington sts. 51-Cor Baldwin and River sts.
 52-Cor Franklin and Union sts.
 53-Wat'b'y Clock Co case fact'y. (E9. 54--Cor Clay and Mill sts.
 56-Cor Liberty and River sts.
 57-NO hose house.
 5S-Cor Baldwin and Stone sts.
 62-Cor Doolittle alley and Dublin st. 72-Cor West Main and Willow sts. 73-North Willowst.
 74-4Cor Johnson and WaterviIle sfs. f4l-WoIco st, beyond Howard. 162-Cor East Main and Welton SIS. 2l2-The Platt Bros 6 Go. (P). 2l3-Shoe Hardware Go. (P)- -Wat'b'y Clock Go mv't fact'y. (P)s 216-Cor North Main ana Grove sts 251-Cor Round Hill and Ward sts. 261 U unction Cooke and N Main sts. 272-G Grove, bet. Central x Holmes avs. 311-S. N. E. Teephone Go bd'g. (P). 312-Cor Bank and Meadow sts. 312-Randolph &r Gloves (P). 314-Plnme & Atwood. (P). American Ring Go. (P). 3ls--Conn R. & l.. power house. PJ. SIS Holmes, Booth x Haydens. (PJ.K 32I--No hose house 323-Cor Wash'g'n ave and Porter st. 324 Cor Charles and Porter sts. 325-Cor Simons st and Wash'gsn ave. 371-City Lumber and Coal Co. (P1. 4 412- Tracy Bros. Pl. 432-Cor Liberty and South Matn sts. 451-Steeie x Johnson Mfg Go. (P). 5s2-Cor Baldwin and Rye ats.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-19

c. 1T, Ebbetts sent telegram yes terday to Roger Connor and Joe Con- nor, asking Roger what he could get Joe and Dan Hoffman for the rest of the season for and what would be their terms for next season, to play with the Brooklyn National league team. It is very likely that neither of the players will be seen in a Brook Iyn uniform. Joe would be willing to finish the season with Brooklyn, but he does not want any next year con- tracts
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-19

round bout between Hughy McFadden and Dave Sullivan. Herman Miller of Baltimore, who lost to Tim Kearns the other night on a foul, wants to box Kearns again.
 Kid McFadden, who was defeated by Ben Jordan in England, has signed articles to box Eddie Hanlon of Chi cago i'll California.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-19
Serious Trolley Accident

MARION, Ind, Sept 19.4A car of the Union Traction company ran into a freight train at switch near the Soldiers home last night, wrecking both trains and injuring over twenty people. The car was running twenty miles an hour at the time cf the colli- sion.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-19
Centenarian Celebrates.

TOLEDO, O., Sept. 19. Elijah Wood ruff has reached his one hundredth birthday. Tn honor of the occasion a celebration was held at Navarro park. and addresses were made by many prominent citizens. Mr. Woodruff was born in Watertown. Conn, Sept. IS, 1902, and came to Toledo in 1883. He is yet quite hearty.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-19
BASE BALL NEWS.
Pittsburg is Nearing the One Hundred
 Mark on Games Wons
NA,r4, ,4lJI

At Boston Philadelphia ......o 2 9 9 Q l.
 Philadelphia, A. Boston, II. Err -Philadelphia, 4; Boston, 2 Bat -teries-Fraser and Douglass; Willis and Kittredge
 At Pittsburg-
 s Pitts6urg aOurs ..... ... o g 2 2 Q Q g qs
 Hits-St. Louis 8; Pittsburg, Is. Errors '--St. Louis, O; Pittsburg, O. Batteries Hackett and Weaver: Tannehill and Zim- mer.
 At Cincinnati Chicago .......... 0 0 0 0 0 70 O. 0
 Hits-Chicago, 2; Cincinnati S. Errors Chicago, 1; Cincinnati, 2. Batteries Williams and King: Poole and Bergen
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-19
Chicago, l. Cincinnati, 2 Batteries Williams and Kling; Poole and Bergen.
TABLE OF PERCENTAGES.

AMERICAN LEAGUE. At BostonEBaltimore, 2; Boston, 5. At Philadelphia-Wa Washington, 2; Phila- Al St. Louis-Detroit, 5; St. Louis. s.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-19

Robert Bruce. who is at the head of & circuit of New England athletic elubs. has offered a purse for a 20-
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-19

Butte, Mont, Sept 19.--Dal Hawkins of San Francisco was knocked out by Jack Clifford last night in the seventh round The fight apparently was Hawkins up to the fifth round but he lacked the staying power of his young CT antagonist.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-19


 Buffalo, Sept 19-On the night of oc- tober '. in the arena of the 1nternatiOn- al Athletic club at Fort Erie, Ont, Joe Cans of Baltimore, the present. cham pion among lightweights, and Kid Me Partland will fight twenty rounds for the championship and q purse of $2,z 300. Both boxers have signed articles of agreement. Mcfarland mas begun training at Kid Carter's former train ing quarters in Fort Erie. Cans will also train at Fort Erie. The winner of this match will box rank Erne for the championship three weeks later.
 George McFadden's first bout of im- portance since he was whipped by Joe Cans at San Francisco a few months ago will be against Charlie Sieger of Jersey City. The pair Were matched yesterday by Al Hereford to box twen- ty rounds before the Eureka A. O., Baltimore, on October 3. The weight is 135 pounds, weigh in at o'clock on the day of. the tilt. Since his defeat by Cans. McFadden has been anxious to tackle the lightweight champion again. In the evelSS of a victory over Sieger 1acFadden has been promised a return match with Cans. McFadden is train- ing in New York for the fight, while Sieger is located in Jersey City.
 Robert Bruce. who is at the head of circuit of New England athletic clubs. has offered a purse for a 20-
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-19

The dates of the big football games this year are: Harvard University of Pennsylvania, Cambridge, November 8; Yale-Princeton, Princeton. Novem- Der 15; Harvard Yale, New Haven, November p.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-19

Providence, Sept 19.-The football squad of Brown university has just re turned from it's week of hard prelimin. ary instruction on the farm of Charles s. Weaver at Brooklyn, Conn. Yes terday afternoon the squad, number ing forty men in all, was put through some very fast work ill bunting, fall. ing on the ball and running up the field
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-08-30
PRESIDENT MAY Go THROUGH
WILL SPEAK AT CHATTANOOGA,
TENN, SEPTEMBER
He VIII Pass Through Here En Route
20 That Place If Movement Inaug-
urated In Wheeling Is Successful.

Ii movement inaugurated in Wheel
ing proves successful President Roose-
welt will pass through Martinsburg on
Friday, September s.
The President will make an address
at the convention of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Firemen at Chattanoo-
ga, Tenn, September s, and his route
will lie through West Virginia. In
a conversation over the long distance
telephone between Secretary Cortelyou
and Senator Scott, of Wheeling, the
latter suggested two routes-Baltimor
and Ohio or Chesapeake and Ohio. The
former would permit the President to
speak at Martinsburg, Wheeling. Par
kersburg and Huntington; the Chesa-
peake and Ohio would permit stops
only at Charleston and Huntington.
The President will leave Washing
ton Friday evening at o'clock and if
he takes the Baltimore and Ohio route
the people of Martinsburg. will have a
good opportunity of greeting the Pres
ident of our country.
1t is understood Secretary Cortelyou
assured Senator Scott that the Presi-
dent would be pleased to make nom
partisan addresses at convenient stops
Senator Scott Immediately consulted
with Secretary Birch of the Wheeling
Board of Trade to get that bodv's sup
port. A committee from the board
will invite the President very likely.
If the President accepts he will pass
through Martinsburg.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-08-30
AMONGST EDITOR

A Missouri editor becoming CON
science stricken, and resolving not to
iatter people any more, but to tell the
exact truth so far as he was capable
carried out his resolution for single
week, then quit. Here is an item
from his conscience stricken issue:
Norried-NIis Sylvia Rhodes to
James Cr~caham, last Saturday even
ing at tine Baptist parsonage The
bride is an ordinary town girl who
doesn't know any more than a rabbit
about cooking and never helped her
poor old mother three days in her life.
She isn't bueaty by any means and
has a gait like duck. The groom is
we'll known here and is an up-to-date
loafer, has been living off the old
folks all his life aud don't amount 70
schucks no how. They will have a
hard life while. they 1--we together and
we hasten to extend absolutely no con-
gratalations. for we don't believe amy
good can come from such a union
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-08-30
RAINS CHECKS HAY FEVER.
Disease Lese Prevalent This Summer
Than Usual.

Victims of hay fever got off easier
this summer than ever before, accord
ing to the testimony of some physi-
clans, and it seems to be largely due
to the fact that the summer has been
exceptionally rainy.
Hay fever is a disease of the warm
months and is chronic Most suffer
ers find that it recurs at almost exact
ly the same time each year, and those
who are able usually fly to healthier
climates till the dreaded season is by.
The presence in the atmosphere of
the pollen of various plants, including
the ragweed, and the quantity of dust
blown about i'll the air during the
warmer months usually cause among
those susceptible to hay fever an in
flammation of the mucuous membrane
of nose and eyes and other symptoms
resembling those of bronchitis and
asthma. The disease is irritating and
painful. but is not dangerous.
Many doctors are of the opinion that
during this summer the frequent rains
have Ieaten the pollen of the ragweed
and other plants into the earth to
such an extent that the winds could
lot raise them, and that their absence
from the atmosphere has saved many
hay-fever sufferers from undergoing
their usual midsummer torture. Dir.
Solomon Soils Cohen, Philadelphia
expert, holds to this opinion. He
avs:
my patients who are usually afflict-
ed with hay fever in June escaped this
year. believe the wet season was
responsible for the prevention of the
usual attack. AS to giving assurance
that all will escape the usual affection
in August. | would feel better able to
vouch for that in September.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-08-30
SIX ARRESTS.
Much Drunkenness and Several Quar-
rels Yesterday


There was much drunkenness on the
streets Wednesday and some disorderly
conduct, but the police kept the crowd
we'll in hand. Six arrests, mostly
PLAIN DRINKS who We're in for fight,
were made during the day. -Four of
the persons arrested We're country
men and two were town boys.
John H. Hess and Charles Clage tt
got into a fight at Stewards saloon
and Hess was arrested. Mayor Evans
fined him 81 and costs, which he paid.
He was afterward taken before JustiC e
Snyder on another charge, but the case
against him there was dismissed.
A negro who was run over by team
on w. King street was taken to the
City Hall to sober up, He was not
jured.
A woman who was walking near the
show grounds.had pocketbook snatch
ed from her hand.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-08-30
Il rrIuLIAK EXPULSION
THOUSANDS or MATCHES GO UP N
Smoke IN LrTTLE,s STORE
A Box of Them Exploded on the Shelves
This Morning Come Near setting
the BuiIding on Fire-Great
Excitement Prevailed

Excitement Prevailed
I A peculiar occ urrence which, had
it happened at night, when the store
is closed, instead of in day time,
would have been fruitful of disastrous
results, took place in Little Brothers
grocery store, on Queen street, Thurs
day morning at 10 80 O'Clock.
While about half dozen customers
were in the store an explosion occurr-
ed on the top shelf at the rear of the
room. In an instant the room was fill
ed with smoke so dense that one could
see hardly three feet ahead. A blaze
shot out toward the ceiling and in an
id succession thousands of blazing lit
tie sticks of wood dropped to the floor
The situation was at once taken in
by the Messrs Little. The matches
OH the shelf had been effected in such
manner by the atmosphere that they
exploded. The blaze spread to the adj
joining boxes and thirty-six thousand
of the useful but, dangerous little ar
ticles were consumed The matches
that burned were in thirtv-six boxes,
containing 900 each.
The blazing matches were hastily
gathered up from the floor and shelf
and thrown into the street and big
fire narrowly averted The floor and
shelving were damaged to small ex-
tent by the blaze and the stock was
slightly damaged by the smoke. 1t is
indeed fortunate occurrence that the
explosion did not take place at night
when no one was in the store.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-08-30

Of appeals fiand Of the circuit court
shall receive such salaries as shall be
fixei By law, for those now IN OF
those hereafter to cosneEinto office
Said Third proposed amendment Is
designated Judicial Amendment,
and on the ballot viii be printed
500 Judicial Amendment
q Amending sections and l6 OF artl-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-08-30

Twice in hospital, f. 4. Gulledge,
Verbena Ala, paid a vast sum to doc
tors to cure severe case Of piles, caus
ing "a tumors. When all failed, Buck
lens Arnica Salye soon cured him.
Subdues Inflammation, conquers Aches
kills Pains. Best salye in the world.
25c at Matthaei's Bharmacy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-08-30

To buy slate land farm of 100 to $50
acres with fairly good building IN good
nei {hborhood to miles from Martins
burg See J. F. ROBERTS, n. P.
Real Estate Dealer and Collector.
2o5 Flick Building. Public ST.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-08-30
For whooping Cough.

"Both my children We're taken with
whooping cough, writes Mrs. .. Il.
Dutton oflDanville, Ill. "A small bot
tie of Foley's Honey and Tar cured
the cough and saved me a doctors
bill. " Z. G.. Williams.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-08-30
WILL PREACH.

Rev. J. S. Alfriend, of Charles
Town, will preach at both morning
and evening services, eleven O'Clock
and seven o'clock Sunday, August
3lst, in Trinity Episcopal church.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-08-30
WE'VE DISCHARGED

Employees of the Western Maryland
Telephone Company, Cumberland, af-
ter having their demand for increase
of wages met, asked for shorter hours,
where upon they were discharged.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-08-30

Those favoring the Utilization Of
said amendent willno vote, FAITH
cation; those opposing sin vote For
Rejection.
THIRD PROPOSED AMENDMENT.
That the following be proposed AS
IN amendment to Tie constitution Of
his State
eThe supreme court Of appeals shall
consist Of five Judges, Those judges
in Office when this amendment tsbes
effect shall continue in Office until
il terms shall expire, and the leg
1 ture shall provide for the election
i, IN additional judge Of said court at
next general election, whose term
III begin ON the first day Of January,
one thousand nine hundred and five,
and the governor shall, as for a vacan-
cy, appoint a judge Of said court tc
bold office until the first day Of Janu.