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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-15
HANDLER WAS EASY

Philadelphia, Feb 15.-AIuch the easiest proposition that Joseph Wal, cott, the welterweight champion. has met in some time was James Handler of Newark. They faced each other at the Industrial Athletic club last night and the black man settled his opponent In the second round. Walcott knocked Handler through the ropes in the first round, and put him to sleep in tha first thirty seconds of the next round. In the first round WaIcott opened with T left smash to the head. and Handler retaliated with a right on the head. -Nalcott sent Handler to, his knees with q left on the jaw, and the New ark boy took the count. Waleott forced Handler to the ropes. and sent him through with left to the jaw. Handler climbed back and the men were clinched at the gong. Walcott opened yiciously in the second. send- ing left to the ear and repeating with the same hand to the jaw. Down went Handler for a count of nine and Ee arose slowly. As the Jerseynar, straightened up W'aIcott sent q fusiIade of lefts and rights to the jaw. Handler fell in a heap and was counted o1f. Tn the opening bout Kid Beebe easily o11t- pointed young Gerrity. the bout rnino the limit. Dave Holly and Kid Fitz- gerald. negroes. pounded each other to q standstill in six rounds, with honors easy In the third event Kid Will Hams of Philadelphia outpointed Bob hennard of Baltimore in six rounds. Eight negroes with gloyed hands were sent into the ring and coins fbroTvn bu inc. spectators. Tie black fellows picked up the money with their teeth
 which seemed to amuse the ,oniooI,eI.s Bobby Thompson and Jack Williams met in the fourth bout. If was 2 uya- ly bout and q draw.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-15
MR BIDDERS DINNER PARTY

Herman Rider, the editor of the New York Staats-Zeitung, has issued invitations to over fourteen hundred gentlemen prominently connected with the leading newspapers of the United States to be his guests at dinner in honor of Prince Henry of Germany al the Waldorf-Astoria in New York on the evening of the Beth instant. As MT Ridder has undertaken to make the company thoroughly representative gathering of the newspaper makers of the whole country, it is safe to say mat his dinner party for the prince will be the largest and most distin- gulshed gathering of newspaper men that has ever occurred in this or any other land. We cannot doubt that the prlnce and the German people will be duly impressed by the event
 Of course Mfr Ridder whose o11ost the prince will be on this interesting occasion, Will make q speech of wei come. Who wouldn't with such q com pany about him? Prince Henry will liake response, and the fourteen or nlteen hundred editors present viii nave the pleasure of observing ,ow well ne can express himself in fla Engllsh language. Then some if the most distinguished and expprienced orators in the country who also edit newspapers will be called up. and this IS the list of speakers who will fo1low the principal guest of the eyenino ana 'ne Ieasts to which they will respond. me German Emperor and the Pres 1oeht or the United States'-W Whitela " Reid of the New York Tribune
 The Press the Tie that Binds..s+ Eagle. oiooAiyn
 Saxon Blood; What We Owe to germany in Literature. Art, Science ana Music'-Charles Emory Smith of the Philadelphia Press.
 international Anity''-CharIes W. knapp of the St Louis Republic.
 IT Prince Henry does not esteem tbis Waldorf-Astoria dinner one of tbe most impressive features of his Amer lcah tour, he is less appreciatiye than we we think him to be. Herman Rider mas certainly done the handsome tbino Hartford Times
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-15
WITH THE "PEDS."

Plodding Along Miles Ahead of the
 Record.
 With only twenty-four hours re- maining ill tue six days walking match in Madison Square Garden the footsore pedestrians took on a new lease of life last night, and frequent spurts were made around the tanbark oval. The three leading teams did most of the sprinting, and this caused the others to hustle to keep from falling too far in the rear. During one of these spurts of speed the vet erans Noremac and Cartwright jump ed into sixth place.
 Little Lawrence Heer amused the crowd by taking Cavanaghs bright red skull cap while both were on the run. Cavanagh took the little fellow by the hand and both made several laps around the oval in this manner. At 8 o'clock there were 1000 persons in the Garden. Cavanagh. when seen In his quarters, said that lie was much relieved as q result of having an Liberated tooth extracted
 Many floral presents were made to the walkers last night and some of the men carried the flowers around the oval. At o'clock, the 10th hour. the leaders were 133 miles ahead of the old individual record. At 7:30 o'clock the Hebrew Orphan Asy- lum band of fifty pieces arrived. and aiternated in playing with the Sixty ninth Regiment band.
 Peter Golden has recovered from III attack of gastritis, and ran in good form during the evening. Fahey. who is the best built man on tha track, kept up his same old gait The team Dean and Campbell are goinr at wonderful pace. Thay wara applauded by their friends as thay sped around the oval. Short distance races added greatly to the interest last night and aroused the enthusiasm of the crowd.
 Charley Nichols, champion walker. went an exhibition half mile. walking the distance in minutes, 40 2-5 sec onds. Erne Hjertberg of New York and Everett Mcclellan of Pittsburg ran i've miles The race was won by Hjertherg by five feet in 27 min- utes and 20 seconds. Several of the contestants ran several laps with the racers.
 CilgiISH nODlllty again was repre- scented at the race yesterday after noon, and for a time all interest cen tered in the arena box occupied by Lord Algernon Lenox, son of the Duke of Richmond and Gordon. In the party with Lord Lenox were Mrs Hastings and Craig Wadsworth. Lord Lenoy was present on the invitation of Edward Payson Weston and acted as timekeaner in one mile exhibi- ton walking match by Weston, who did the mile in minutes and 72-5 seconds.
 Joe Hurst of the English team ap-
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-15
HOME BEYOND THE CRAVE.

Southern negroes have a well devel- oped sense of humor which they in dUlge in to the fullest extent, and if a joke is as wide as a church door 1t need not be deep as q well to bring from their throats the loud guffaws which leave no doubt of the spontaneity of their mirth to those within s'whoop- ing" distance.
 Once in a while one is found who SHOWS evidences of wit:
 Dan was employed as a porter in a mercantile establishment in a one-horse town in Florida. and his duties re- Quired him to have the store swept by ' o'clock in the morning. He had been late for many mornings and on the sixteenth consecutive time his em- blower remonstrated with him thus:
 Dan, why cant you get here on time?'
 ''Well. Mir L--.. said Dan, syou see, l live the other side of Mt Hermon cemetery and can't always get here on time.'
 Why in the world do you live so far from your work?" said his employer
 Without a moments hesitation Dan resnonded:
 Yer see it's dis yer way, Mir Ir-. I'll be hones' wid yer. I wants a home beyond the grave. Mail and Express.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-15
WITH THE PoLoIsTs.
Suits Will Be Brought Next Week for
 Harrington's Money.

sultS " III De Brought Next Week for
 Harrington's Money.
 The Lawrence newspaper boys have become so stirred up by the long string of defeats that they commenced mak- ing suggestions last week to ''fires the Whole team with the exception of Ja- son.
 Thursday night Hipson refused to go to Lowell with the Plymouth team be- cause Of tue newspaper criticism, re- celyed upon his last appearance, and ais place was taken by an amateur. who lent but little assistance to tue visitors
 Portland, it is said. confesses 10 large losses ill polo this season, and Lewiston was behind the game until recently, and may be yet. The value of these Maine cities in any form of sport is something pretty light. Pos SIbIy p1ng-pong or parlor tennis would go well there, but nothing else seems to fill the bill
 Billy" Ramon of Worcester might add q few more scraps of stuffing fo the supply he already has in his shin pads so that if he desired to % out camping next summer he might usa them for bedding. All he'd have to carry along to make the outfit com, plete would be the bedposts. s.-Lowell Mail.
 Manager Parsons will turn over the Lowell franchise, players and proper- ties to Captain Fred Jean at the close Of the present season. of the raport be rue. ana the rooters will De given the impression that it is going to be Man. ager Parsons just the same as ever and only sub-Manager Jean.-Lowell Mail. -
 When Joe Fox was playing in the goal with the New Bedford team in the league that had q Brockton team playing in Hibarnian hall. he was spoken of by the Enterprise as one of the coming goal tends of the nalo world He has arrived on time The most glowing reports of his perform ances with the Lowells are printed daily. and some critics of the gan ,ro 90 far as to say that he is the best de lender in the game to-day. He is quick. sure of eye, and he clears his goal admirably after stopping the ball It would be interesting to know the comparative sizes of Joe's salary in h1s New Bedford days and what he gets now. About three to one in favor Of his present rakeof, probably BrocSt0n Enterprise.
 In all probability steps will be taken next week by Attorney Carmody, of the firm Of Burpee x Carlnody, to col feet the money due George Harrington for the holiday receipts of the polo games. The managers who took the money that rightfully belonged to the Waterbury manager some weeks ago said they were willing to make it good. They have offered a settlement, but it is not what is right and Manager Hars rington refused to accept it. Attorney Darmody has written to the gentlemen giving them their last change to settle. and if word does Rot come by Monday some. and perhaps all, of them will be brought here to Waterbury on body writs to answer for the loss of the money. The money is due and should be paid and there should be no deduc- tions from it. It certainly is not re fleefins IHHch credit pn the men Whe took the money ana divided between themselves, <
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-15
FIGHTS IND FIGHTERS.
Fitzsimmons Has Consented to Meet Jeifries on His Terms.

The Men Will Meet in the West in
 April or May-Sharkey Was Simply
 Used as Bait for Bigger Fish
 Jimmy Handler Put Out by Joe Wal
 cott-Martin Flaherty Defeats Ho-
 gan.
 Champion Jeffres and Bob Fitzsinl- mons have consented to take the pub lie into their confidence to the extent of signing. articles to fight for the hea- yyweight championship of the world They agreed on this point some time ago. in fact, before Billy Delaney went west, but the advertising game had not been worked to the limit, and they decided to suppress Knowledge of the agreement until the limit had been reached or passed. Now, with the pub lie aweary of the claims and the coun- ter claims it is announced that the two big fellows will meet and sign ar- ticles this morning. It has been agreed that the winner shall take 60 per cent of the purse or receipts, as the case may be, and the loser 40 per cent, and it is understood that the winner also will pocket any receipts that may be derived from the sale of picture priv ileges
 Billy Delaney made this match be fore he went west" prominent sport ing man said last night "Delaney wouldn't trust the big fellow to make such an important match. and there is no doubt that every detail was dis cussed and agreed on while he was i'll New York. The Jeffries-Sharsey match brought Fitz to time It made plain to Lanky Bob what he was miss. ing. If the worst comes to the worst. he will have a fat losers end and q good season on the road. With the Jeffries-Sharkey match in sight he real ized this and came to terms. That is why the match between the champion and Sharkey was declared off SD sud- denly. Jeffries thought he could use Sharkey to arouse the Australian. and he made no mistake. It will be a good fight
 The mill will lBa the most important that has been pulled of since the night that Tom Sharkey went twenty-fiye rounds with Jeffries at Coney Island. fltzsimmons never looked better or stronger than he does to-day. Never in bad condition he has been working regularly right along and could go into the ring and fight at short notice-prob- ably Tt shorter notice than the cham p!on would need to be at his best. lief fries takes on flesh rapidly when not in active training and always has to work hard to get into condition Fitz- simmons is not a man to take any chances with and Jeffries will make the mistake of his life if he is not fit and well when he enters the ring with Aim.
 Although the place and date of the light have not been agreed upon, it is probable that it will be decided at San Francisco in April Fort Erie. Cana da, has been mentioned as a possible battle-ground. but it is extremely un- likely that the mill could be pulled off anywhere in Canada.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-15
MARTIN FI.AHERTY WON

Boston, Feb 15.-Martin Elaherty of Lowell decisively beat Tommy Hogan of Chicago in less than two rounds be- fore the members of the Lenox A. c. here last night. The bout for the short while it lasted was a furious one. The Chicago man was i'll poor shape. Both men went at it hammer and tongs fashion from the sound of the bell. After thirty seconds of fighting Flaher- ty got a left OH the jaw which sent him to the floor. When he get up he rushed at Hogan. landing hls right OH the jaw and sending terrific lefts to the stomach. Just before the gong sounded Martin sent the right to the jaw and Hogan fell in heap. When fney came up for the second round the Chicago man seemed to have received new lease of life, for he smashed the Y,Owell boxer all oyer the ring. 1t only lazted q short while, ho#ever. fer AIar- tin sent in a terrific right neck ta the jaw which dazed Hogan The latter was fairly osff and clung helpIessly to Flaherty, who escorted him to his cor ner. The referee stopped tue boHt and F7aherty received the decision. James Stone of the New West Side A. O. of New York boxed six rounds with Peter Brooks of Lawrence. The bout was fast and clean and the decision a draw,
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-15
VALUE OF ATHLETICS.
Adjutant General Cole Comments
 Contests in National Guard.

duJult 06Heidl sOOie OOlulHeiluS
 Contests in National Guard.
 Adiutant General George NJ. Cole in referring yesterday to the mova- ment in several military comnanies to extend athletics. commended this spirit strongly as tending to develop health. muscular strength. manliness, courage and company pride. What ever improves the wind. the muscles and the stomach assists the men on the march and in the camp4 This spread of athletics helps the mili- tary companies. General Cole said. in several ways. The series of arr mory games now in progress and the indoor meet of the Connecticut Ma tional Guard and the Governors Guards to be held in Hartford Feb ruarv q deserve the hearty support of officers and men.
 General Cole particularly comments those athletic games in which the contestants competn in uniform. such as wall sealing. the -bayonat races. etc. Tn sealing the 12-foot wall the teams consist of eight men each. wearing the blue uniform and forming in double rank and carrying rifles. The contest is lively and novel and brings into action nearly all the muscles of the bodv. the arms and the legs.
 The nriaes for this meet will be put on exhibition at Soby's Tuesday morning. They arc twenty-nine in number. The entries will close this evening. They are made to Iieuten- ant (iunior gradel Forrest Shepherd. The committee in charge of the games will meet in the naval division quar- ters at 8 o'clock this evening.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-15
SOMETHING THAT WILL DO YOU
 GOOD

We know of no way in which we can be of more service to our readers than to tell them of something that will be of real good to them. For this reason we want to acquaint them with what we consider one of the very best remedies oil the market for coughs. colds, and that alarming complaint, croup. We refer to Chamberlaia's Cough Remedy. We have used t Hifll such good results in our faini1 3 l3ag that it has become housell .as. sity. By it's prompt use wo al.f any doubt but that it has a,r again prevented croup. The
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 we suggest that our readers, especially those who have small children. always keep it in their homes as a safeguard against croup.-Camden (S. O. Messen- ger. For sale by all druggists.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-15

peared on the track at 9:45 after an
 absence of four hours. He relieved his brother, Len, and started off at
 a brisk pace. Noremac, the Scotch champion, has followed i'll the foot
 steps of Pat Cavanagh, and ire
 quentlv puffs a cigar while he hustles to hold sixth place.
 For a man showing violent spells of lunacy in the early morning of
 yesterday. Hegelman walked quite soberly all day. From 1928 to about half-past last night he and his part
 ner reeled off about 100 miles. It
 was rather an injustice to sober. i passive, phlegmatic Dutchman to be
 accused of madness and the crime of cutting gash six inches long into his trainer, Quirk's cranium. About 12:3O on Friday morning one of the press | agents of the race asked reporter if he was lon" to the Hegelman story. ''It's all straight he said. The substance of the story was that Hegelman had slit Qurlx's head open
 with bottle and accused the trainer. Of doping" him. Just then the re- porter caught sight of Quirk and in quired if he was hurt by the six-inch lUdI
 there was any such mark on his head
 A few moments after all the other.
 morning newspapermen were '.strung, on the sensation. Tn order to sub stantiate the ''brutal'' conduct of the
 nasty Hegelman, Quirk was shortly afterward trottad out in front Of Inc press stand with. q bandage around his head. Last night at the Garden he was not decorated with bandage
 and on close inspection was found not
 to have even lost hair. and Heral-
 man, the lunatic. was in good health
 bling up the laps and miles on his score. The alleged incident aroused
 the interest of the morbidlv curio,,s
 many of whom went to the Garden
 yesterday to see a buck-iumping
 roaring. tearing, crazy six day run
 ner performing all sorts of wild an-
 tics around the track.
 The records of the leading teams at
 Yai6pioht x.-o,o. -
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-15
YnTNGI SAKE WINS

Young Saxe of Boston added another victory to bis credit by whipping Eddie Quinn of Brooklyn in a ffteen-rot1nd bout at the opera house, Bellows Falls, Vt, on Thursday night. The battle was at catch weights, Saxe weighing 133 pounds, while Quinn tipped the beam at 125 pounds. For the first eight rounds the mill was even. Then Saxe piled ID points. Tn the twelfth Quinn caught Saxe hard with the right and knocked him through the ropes with a right swing. Sake knocked Quinn down twice in the last round. but although he tried hard he failed to land knockout
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-15
BASEBALL NOTES.
Waterbury May Be Backed By Stock
 Company.

Waterbury May Be Backed By Stock
 Company.
 Outfelder Jack NIcAllister. who signed with Hartford and accepted advance money, is declared by Mana ger Watkins of Indianapolis to be q contract jumper.
 If Nashua is not large enough to support a team, how about Concord with COCO less people and nothing like the surrounding territory to draw from? How about Dover with just half the population of Nashua?- Nashua Telegram.
 There may be stock company or ganszed in Waterbury to conduct base ball this season 1T everything turns out right. Manager Harrington feels that he should give more time to his busi- ness and he has been asked by several of the moneyed men of the city if he would sell some of the stock. One man is willing to furnish q new ground. fenced in properly, with a new grandstand. in the northern part of the city, for a half interest in the club. This is an excellent offer and may be accepted. There are four other men who want piece of the stock and who are willing to take half or less and let Manager Harrington hold the manage ment of the team for the season. In all probability the matter will be set tied definitely next week.
 While the New York club has been busy signing pitchers. intielders and outfielders. the catching departm ent has been temporarily neglected. Yes terday the first step to strengthen that important position was made in the signing of George Yeager, who played the latter part of last season with the Pittsburg team. Yeager did not have much chance with the Pirates, that team being particularly strong be- hind the bat with Zimmer and O'Con- nor. who did the bulk of the work last season. Tn the few games that Yeager took part. however. he acquit- ted himself creditably. and with more show lie would have developed into a first rate man He will have plen- ty to do with the Giants and will prove 9 great help to Bowerman.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-15

the ganaest and p1uckiest exhibitions ever seen in this city. Beaten from the start by man his superior in height, weight and reach, he doggedly stuck out and was still fighting at the finish. Tn the tenth and fourteenth rounds Lowery was groggy and in the seven teenth was fioored just as the gong struck. Being much the smaller man he was unable to do much damage to Lyons. although he had the negro wor- ried several times.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-15
X We Were Very Fortunate

After our misfortune in get. ting q store. MT A. F Cowles has very kindly given us half of his big store, where we have a host of carpenters at work fitting up as nice a store as can be found in the city. It takes some time, so we have decided not to open with our Spring stock till about March 1. However, we are taking orders for clothing, both custom and ready made, which we get very quickly from our New York store. Any orders will receive prompt attention and satisfaction guar4 anteed.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-15

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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-15
TOMMY RYAN MAKES MATCH.

TOMMY RYAN MAkES MATCH.
 Tommy Ryan of Syracuse seemingly intends to keep himself busy, for he has arranged to meet Tommy Murphy of Australia in ten-round bout at Kansas City before the Tuxedo A. O. on February g. Murphy Is brother to Australian Jimmy Murphy. He has had several trials in this country and in each has done we'll This is the fourth match that Ryan has made within the last two weeks.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-15

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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-15
LYONS DEFEATS. LoWERY.

Baltimore. Feb 15.-HarFy Lyons last night got the decision over Jack Lowery in twenty round bout before the Eureka A. c. Lowery gave ope of
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-15

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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-15

The individual record for this hour
 545 miles.
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