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Thousand Chinese Drowned.

In dispatch from Hongkong a corre
spondent says there have been terrible
floods in Kwang 81 province, in which
a thousand persons were drowned. Sew
eral houses collapsed at Hongkong and
twenty persons were drowned.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-08-28
OHIO'S WEEKLY OLIO.
BRIEF COMPILATION OF LATE
STATE NEWS.

An Interesting eumma Of the More
Important Doings Of Our Neigh
bors-Weddings and Deaths-Crines,
Casualties and General Duskeys
News Notes.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-08-28

A London dispatch says the will of the
late Lord Pauncefotc. British ambassador
to the United States, has been proved.
The value of the estate is placed at $31S.'
500.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-08-28

John Francis Duncombe, pioneer set
.ier of Fort Dodge and prominent in le-
sal and political circles throughout Iowa,
died at his home in Des Moines, aged II
fears.
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INCREASE IN IMMIGRATION.
Official Statistics Showing Nativity
of Prospective Americans.

A statement has been prepared at the
immigration bureau showing the number
of immigrants who arrived in the United
States by countries during the fiscal year
1902. as compared with 1901. The total
arrivals for the last fiscal year We're G4S,-
743 immigrants and S2,O65 other alien
passengers. making a total of s3o. IDS.
This is an increase of 16O.S25 immigrants
over 1901. The principal increase during
the last year as compared with 1901 were
as follows:
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OWNS FOUR NEWSPAPERS.

Adolph S. Ochs, NewsbOy, Printer, Re-
porter and Publisher.
One of the most remarkable newspe-
per publishers in America is Adolph 5.
DriS who recently purchased the Phila-
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To Reopen Reciprocity Negotiations.
Premier Bond of Newfoundland has re-
ceived the sanction of the British govern
ment to reopen reciprocity negotiations
with the United States.
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CIRCLING THE GLOBE
CONCISE HISTORY OF SEVEN
DAYS DOINGS.
Intelligence by Electric Wire from
Every Quarter of the Civilized
World, Embracing Foreign Affairs
and Home Happeniug..
Crushed to Death in an Indiana polls
Hotel.

Luke E. Ryan, an official of the New
York store of the Pettis Dry Goods COM
pany at indianapolis, was killed in the
elevator shaft of the Grand hotel. The
body was mangled beyond recognition,
being forced through space five inches
wide. The elevator has two entrances,
the rear one having been left open. Mr..
Ryan leaned back and was crushed in
stantly. lie lived at Brockton, Mass, was
S9years old and unmarried. Hewas prom
inently connected with the company.
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Improved through the ad-
4justment of numerous labor
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-12
WITH THE WREsTLERs
John e. Kelly Gives His ultimatum
to Wrestlers Harvey and Foley.

AZ WAG5LAGAS AdlNCy du0 bOIGJs
Waterbury, Aug IL, 1902.
Sporting Editor of the Democrat:
Dear Sir: The $25 forfeit which /
posted some weeks ago to bind match
with either Jack Harvey or Jesse Foley
has not as yet been covered for a
match with Jack Roach. Tt looks very
much as though that forfeit would not
be covered, either. After all the hot
air shot off by both Of those gentlemen,
neither one of them has sand enough
to come up to the mark and make a
match. Roach has conceded them
every point as to weight, but still they
remain in the rear and content them
selves, probably, with the knowledge
that they have one or two friends who
consider them wrestlers. 1t Is very
strange that such world beaten as
jack Harvey would refuse to make a
match in which there Is big money for
him il he wins. Let me again recall
the scene which took place at Forest
park some weeks ago. At that time he
had his friends present, to judge from
the applause he received, when he
stated that he would meet Roach or
any man in the world If the weight
that he wanted was made. He did not
think at the time, probably, that Roach
could get down to 125 pounds. He
must have been surprised therefore,
when Roach took him at his word and
agreed to meet him at the weight stipu-
lated. He has not vet recovered from
that surprise, for he has failed to make
any sort of a rational statement as to
making a match.
He spoke in an interview with your
paper about Roach getting a reputa-
ton. Let me refresh Mr. Harvey's
memory and see whether Roach has a
reputation or not. Harvey claimed to
be the champion of the world in his
class and at Forest park he challenged
any man at 125 pounds. Certainly
Harvey must have reputation, for he
is called the Brooklyn Strong Boy"
and he says himself he is q wrestler.
Now Roach threw Foley twice in about
twenty minutes and Foley threw Har-
vey. Does not that give Roach repu-
tation when he can throw the man who
threw Harvey? Reputation has moth
ing to do with it, however, in this case,
for IL Harvey can throw Roach he can
win a big bundle OF money. am Of
the opinion that he lacks the sand to
get on the mat with Roach, and will
make him a present of SIS if he agrees
straight catch-as-catcn-cai match,
the winner to take everything. He
may consider SIS small sum, but that
is about all he is worth, from his ac-
tons in the present matter. World
beater nothing; he could not be pulled
into the wrestling arena with Roach
by the strongest team Of cattle in the
town. My forfeit remains up until 10
o'clock tomorrow morning and IL he
or Foley does not cover Ii, then say
to both of them, never let the people Of
this city or any other city hear them
talk about wrestling again. If he does
cover the forfeit he can have all the
money he wants in side bets. He ought
to have some friends who think well
enough OF him to back him against
Roach. but they probably believe he is
gutter and a buffer the same as the
friends Of Jack Roach.
Respectfully yours,
JOHN II. KELLY.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-12

The athletic marvel of the age Id
q cyclist who is not champion. He
never earned athletic honors in any
years of age. He is riding in cycle
races now for the money he can make
and soon he will retire to Australia
to conduct his two hotels, leaving the
supervision of his Lowell (Mass.)
realty to friends. William Martin is
his name, but everybody who reads
knows him as 'Plugger Bill Twenty
years agoLao far back that The safe
ty" was not known and the Jersey
Skeeter,'' otherwise the redoubtable
Arthur Zimmerman, was winning
races on the "Star" wheel, this remark
ably developed strong. young man be-
gan to pedal for prizes. Once in awhile
he won, but few ever paid any atten-
tion to him. He was slow and plod-
ding, hence his name "Plugger.''
But it is possible for man like
Martin to have an ambition which may
be gratifed if perseverance is used.
Martin recently came to this coun-
try ssin style first cabin on big
liner. Eight years ago, when hetook
ship for Australia with. the consuming
desire to win the Austral race, with
its first prize of $4,000, he went prac-
tical1y as freight. He had quarters
between decks. Six winters the Aus
tralian racing season begins in Octo-
Der and ends IN April, and the events
are contested. ON asphalt and even
grass courses--did sPlugger Bill'' go
to Melbourne only to be disappointed.
No other American ever coveted the
Australian race as did Martin. 1T was
persistency personified, this continual
effort on his part. Perhaps the fact
that there were often 5000 paid ad-
missions to the Enclosure to see the
Austral contested had something to
do with his ambition to win. For six
years defeat had come to the Massa-
chusetts man, but the antipodeans
were only preparing themselves for
humiliation when they made fun of
the "also ram
Last winter "Plugger Bill" felt that
his time had come, and again he went
to the far side Of the earth to do bait
tie with the Australian cracks. "It's
do or die" said Martin, and he wagered
his 1ife's savings SIS, o00--on himself
with the. bookmakers, who do a big
business in the big throng at the an
nual event-the Epson Cycling Derby
Of the world. His odds were to l.
When he cleaned up after riding to
victory he took a check for $4,000
and deposited it In an Australian bank
Most of that money is no*v invested in
the British colony, and Martin is taxi
ing his american vacation"
e. c. WESTLAKE.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-12
WATERBURY FIRE ALARM.

4--Cor South Main and Grand ITS.
5-Scoyill Manufacturing co. (PJ.
Cor Bridge and Magill SITS.
7--Exchange Place.
12--Rogers " Bro (PJ.
13--Cor East Main and Niagara stA.
Z 14-Cor East Main and Wolcott ata.
15-Cor High and Walnut sts.
16-Cor East Main and Cherry sits.
17-Cor East Main aud Cole SITS.
21-Cor North ELM and Kingsbury sts4
23-Burton street engine house.
24-Waterbury Manufacturing Go. ~
25-Cor North Main and North SITS.
26-Cor Buckingham aud Cooke Bts.
27--Cor Grove and Prospect sts
28-Cor Hillside avenue and Pine sta
29-Cor Ludlow and M Willow sts.
31--Cor Bank and Grand SITS.
32-Cor Riverside and Bank SITS.
34--Cor West Main and Watertown r6
i 35-AConn II. AZ II. Co car house. (P).
I 80 Waterbury Brass Co. RD.e
81 Cor Cedar and Meadow SITS
3S-Cor Grand and Field SITS.
42--Cor South Main and Clay sss.
AZ New England Watch CO. (P).
4E--genedict 81 Burnham Mfg %. gsrs
46-- Waterbury Buckle Go. m.
47-Cor s. Main and Washington sts.
5l-Cor Baldwin ana River sts.
52-Cor Franklin and Union SITS.
53-Watb'y Clock Co case facty. '{Pl
54-Cor Clay and Mill SITS.
56-Cor Liberty and RIVER sta.
57-No hose house.
HS-Cor Baldwin and Stone Ste.
62-Cor Doollttle alley and Dublin st.
72-Cor West Main and Willow stn.
73-North Willowst.
74-.Cor Johnson and WatervilIe sts.
14l-Wolcott st, beyond Howard
162-Cor East Main and WeltoH s*M.
212-The Plat Bros & Co. (P).
2l3-Shoe Hardware Co. (p).
214-Watb'y Clock Co nv't fact'y. (F).
2I6-Cor North Main and Grove sts.
251-Cor Round Hill and Ward sta.
261.-Junction Cooke and N. Main sts.
272-Grove, bet Central & Holmes avs.
311-S. N. e. Telephone Co bd'g. (P).
312-Cor Bank and Meadow SITS.
g13-Hnrdolph az Cloves (P).
314-plun1e & Atwood. tP).
Ring 90. (P).
3l6-Conn R. & Il. power house. CPJ.
BIS Holmes, Booth Il Haydens. P).
32l.--No A hose house
323--Cor Wash'g'n ave ana Porter St.
324-C Cor Charles and Porter sts.
325-Cor Simons st and Wash'g'n ave.
371.-City Lumber and Coal CO. (P).
412-Tracy Bros. Pl.
432--Cor Liberty ana South Main ats.
q Johnson Mfg GO. lp).
5S2-Cor Baldwin and Rye Sts-
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-12
BRUSH no BUY OUT FREEDMANs
Rumor Says That John L. Is After the
New York Clubs Stock.

huuOT says ludL JOau u. Is AlLSE LIE
New York Clubs Stock.
New York, Aug 12.-The announce
ment that John L. Brush has sold the
Cincinnati National league club to
Mayor Julius Fleischmann and others
comes in the nature of surprise to.
base ball men, together with the infor-
nation that Brush, in future, will de-
vote his time to the affairs of the New
York club. Brush has been a stock
holder in the New York club ever since
he sold the Indianapolis team to John
B. Day in 1890 for $60, 900. He is said
to hold about $4,000 worth of the
stock Last summer Brush tried to
5 sign Edward, Hanlon to manage the
New Yorks, and only the other day he
engineered the deal by: which McGraw,
Mccain. McGinnity and Bresnahan de-
serted the Baltimore American league
club and signed with Freedman.
Brush's sudden interest in the affairs
Of the New York club has naturally
created a great deal Of talk. There
was well defined ru1nor afioat yester-
day to the effect that Brush intends to
organize a syndicate here to buy Freed
mans stock. The story was started
some time ago by a man close to Brush,
who said at the race track one day:
"Do not be at all surprised If John
Brush succeeds in buying Freedman
out. He has been spending great
deal of~hfs time here with the presf-
dent of the New. York club, and is dead
anxious to get control Of the stock.
Brush knows that a successfully con-
Quoted club, operating In the National
league at the Polo grounds, cannot help
but coin money. He also knows that
the success of the New York club
means the success of the league. When
Brush made up his differences with
Freedman he told me that it was for
the good of the game, and that in time
he would make an attempt to buy the
club, no matter what the price might
be. Since then Brush has been Freed
mans right bower. They have worked
together hand and hand, and last win
ter, it will be remembered, they tried
to push through the trust scheme,
which caused A. G. Spalding to step
into the affairs of the league. causing
the memorable deadlock. Brush will
get rid of the Cincinnati club as soon
as he receives assurances from Freed
man that the latter will SELL
Brush got the Indianapolis club for
nothing, and then sold out for $60, 600
Later lie got the Cincinnati club free
of charge. the late Albert r.. Johnson
receiving a rough deal from the league
magnates. IT Brush really received
$3.50, 600 from the Fleischmann syhdi-
cate. he has enough money to begin ne
gotiating with Freedman I'M earnest.
But Freedman has often stated that he
would never sell out until the New
Yorks had won the pennant. So Brush
may be disappointed after all.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-12

When the city fathers of one of the
largest municipalities in the United
States passed an ordinance making
many small parks for the benefit of
the children who would use them for
Fairgrounds and athletic grounds, a
novel problem in examinations was
set for the civil service commission. It
was necessary to engage a superin-
tendent Or q director of sports who
could teach the youngsters how to
utilize their evenings and half-holi-
days in developing their physical
makeup.
LET us have some college strong
man" said one of the commissioners.
college strong men are not athletic
trainers" maintained another. ."They
can teach their systems only to ambi-
tiousI adults"
well let us have the Amateur Attn
1etic union officials suggest questions
for examination and throw the eona~
Pep1tfon open TO ali who have had UNI.
serslty athietis experience ventured
another.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-12
Some Timely Gossip from The Realm
of the Athletes.

The latter was done, and men who
had trained college teams, old foot
runners, former gridiron stars, ETC.,
were asked to take the examination.
Tt is worthy of notice that man who
for three years had trained the ath-
1etes of two big universities and who
for one year was the trainer of some
husky material in an agricultural coll
1ege that won q state championship,
only passed fourth in the list of five
who took the examination. He got
the place on the 60-day appointment
plan, which often gives the inconpe-
tent man the. job ahead of the man
who has no sspull." but his examine
tion papers If read off to the parents
who send their aspiring youths to the
public athletic grounds for instruction
would queer" the old trainer.
What do you know about the
Olympian games?" was one question.
The trainer had tried to get an APP
pointment as secretary of one of the
many committees and he answered:
Everything" President Furber, OF
the. Olympian Games association,
might take q long vacation and en-
gage this man to run the big athletic
carnival.
What muscles are used in climb.
ing?" was another question: "The
legs and arms was the answer given.
Name the principal muscle of the
upper arm,'' was another question.
THE upper arm MUSCLE" was the an
swer. These and other answers illus
trate how even the experienced train
er of varsity athletes may fail to i'm
part his information when ques-
toned.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-12

Omaha 4, second game, Omaha 8, Pc
oria /.
At st Joseph-st Joseph 5, Denver 8.
Henry was guyed by the fans, but he
gave them the old familiar smile, al
though he did put up a ragged game IN
the field.
If Peter Herman makes many more
of those costly errors he will give not
only the players but the spectators
heart disease.
That catch of Croughan's In center
field in the last inning was q peach.
This young player is certainly making
good in the field and with the stick. !,
Berry's one error was Ia bad and a
costly one, but after that first inning
he nailed everything that came his
way and some of them were scorehers.
McAndrews Is finding the ball and
hitting it when he does find it. His
one error yesterday was a bad throw
Of hard hit ball, but it was not cost
lg.
Springfield certainly has one OF the
greatest bunch of kicking players in
the league. They kick at anything and
everything and get away with 1t almost
every time.
The game scheduled for tomorrow
between New Haven and Waterbury
has been transferred to New Haven.
An important meeting of the City
league will be held this evening at fhe
St Joseph rooms.
One of the Springfield players said
after the game that Ashe was never
known to fine player, and that was
the, reason more liberties were taken
with him than with other holders of the
indicator. Ashe should take a tumble
and have little backbone.
The directors OF the Hartford base
ball club held special meeting In
President Soby's Office last night The
session was lengthy one and the ques-
ton of the changes to be made was
discussed. The directors admitted
their disappointment at the showing
made by the players and it was de-
cided to take steps that would result in
a big brace. The team will be strength
ened in the vulnerable spots and the
players are expected to make Lord
Derby finish. There was some discus
sion about the plans for next year. but
nothing will be done in this respect for
some time. 1t was said that the team
would finish the season with some men
| year.-Hartford Courant
The schedule for the week is as fol-
/ lows:
Tuesday, Aug 12-New London at
Norwich: New Haven at Bridgeport;
! Springfield at Meriden; Waterbury at
Hartford
Wednesday. Aug 13-Waterbury at
New Haven; Norwich at Meriden; New
Lcsidon at Hartford; Bridgeport at
/ Springfield.
Thursday, Aug 14-New London at
Meriden; Norwich at New Haven;
Waterbury at Springfield; Hartford at
Bridgeport.
Saturday, Aug 16-Bridgeport at
Norwich; Springfield at New London;
Hartford at Meriden; Waterbury at
New Haven.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-12
McMillan,s son may succeed Him.

# McmalAMnss son MAy Succeed Him.
DETROIT, Mich, Aug. 12.-Politi-
clans are Of opinion that in the selec-
ton of a successor to the late Senator
James Mcmillan the party organiza-
ton will see to it that some one friend.
" to the McMillans and capable Of per-
petuating the control Of the party iii
Michigan will be named. Several Re
publican leaders in Detroit give it as
their opinion that w. G. Mcmillan will
succeed his father as United States
senator
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-12
rwelve anrt I'M naalroad wreck.

NEW YORK, Aug. 12.-Twelye per-
sons. two of them women, were seri-
ously injured and score of others
sustained minor bruises In the wreck
OF the North Adams express near
Pawling, N. Y, yesterday. OF the Sc
riously injured one, Mrs. Stannard OF
Brewsters, N. Y, may die of her in
juries. A roadbed undermined by a
cloudburst that swept over northeast
ern New York was the cause of the
wreck
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-12
TO attend mcnrt1Ian,. rna,erar.

WASHINGTON, Aug. H. Senator
Frye, president pro tenn. OF the senate,
has appointed the following commit
tee to attend the funeral of the late
Senator Mcmillan, which occurs in De-
froit Friday afternoon: Messrs. Alli-
son, Bacon, Burrows, Cockrell, Cullom,
Fairbanks, Foraker, GalIinger, Hale,
Hanna, Kean, Lodge, Martin, Mason,
McComas, Pritchard and Wetmora.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-12

CHAUTAUQUA, N. II, Aug. H.
George IT. Daniels, general passenger
agent OF the New York Central rail-
road delivered an address yesterday
before the Chautauqua assembly on
American Railroads and Our Com
mercial Development" Mr.. Daniels
began by saying that transportation
underIies material prosperity in every
department of commerce. Without
transportation commerce would be i'm
possible. Mr., Daniels quoted figures
showing how the export of American
built locomotives to foreign countries
had grown and said that our railway
equipment generally has commanded
admiration and is now receiving the
highest compliment imitation
by many OF our sister nations.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-12

The Tommy Ryan and hid carter
Bout Now an Assured Fact.
Detroit, Aug IA knockout blow
received in a bout with Johnnie Bean
bien, at Mount Clements two weeks
ago, caused the death yesterday Ia this
city OF Charles Gildays d clever young
boxers who was locked upon as likely
to- beeoIHe1a goodpugilist. For some
days before he met Beanbien, Gilday
had been suffering from boils which
greatly weakened him. All the day
of the fight he wore poultices, but he
gamely went into the ring and held
his own for several rounds, then a
right swing caught Gilday off his
guard and knocked him senseless, i'm
which condition he remained for an
hour, only regaining consciousness to
faint away. For nine days afterwards
he was in q semi-conscious state.
The 20 round match between kid
Carter of Brooklyn and Tommy Ryan
for the middleweight championship
has at last been ratified and the en-
counter Is To take place at Fort Erie
before the International a. @. on Sep
Etenber 10. Ryan has signed the ar
ticles of agreement and posted his for
felt money. The papers call for
bout at 1853 pounds for q purse Of 3d.
0OO,, divided 75 per cent to the winner
and % per cent to the loser. The
forfeit money Ii $500 each and the
club has deposited similar sum to
guarantee to pull off the contest. Ry-
an has already begun training. He
is doing his work at Kansas City.
Chicago, Aug 12.7Harry Forbes, the
bantamweight champion, had little
trouble In outpointing and otltfighting
Tommy Feltz of Brooklyn in a six
round contest here last night. Forbes
scored decided advantage in every
round and was awarded the decision.
Feltz was very wild and In the first
three rounds was unable to reach
Forbes with any effect. In the fourth
round Feltz changed his tactics and
used straight left for the body. At
this style OF fighting he showed
slight improvement, but Forbes was
his master in every exchange.
Forbes used a straight left jab in
connection with right hook which
Feltz seemed unable to solve. Feltz
was bleeding from cash in the cheek
In the fourth. In the fifth Forbes put
the Brooklyn lad down with q right
swing. FeItz tried to even matters
In the last round, but Forbes blocked
cleverly and scored so repeatedly that
the performance became monotonous.
Fe1tz appeared to have big advan-
tage in weight.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-12
At Wfllimantic.

willimantic, Aug Willimantic
had no difficulty in defeating the, Nor
witch state league team yesterday at
ternoon. O'Connor was hit freely by
the locals. The score:
Willimantic 8. ..3 OIL o O / 1 3 0-0
Norwich 80 o / o o o O o 1-2
Batteries-O'Connor and Manner;
Haley and Sullivan.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-12
CoNNBCTICuT LEAGUE.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

At New York
Chicago 9 8 &c g g O. 3
Hits--Chieago, IL: New York, IL. Errors
Chicago, 4; New York, l. Batteries-
Williams, Taylor and Killing; Taylor, Nc
Ginnity and Bowernian.
At Brooklyn
st. Louis ............0 Q @ o.
Hits-St Louis, 4: Brooklyn. II. Errors
st. Louis, /; Brooklyn, /. Batteries
O'Neill and O'Neill: Donovan and Far
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-12
Iowa Has = Froa1.

DIES MONIES, Ia, Aug. IA se-
we're frost la reported Iii the northwest
ern portion or Iowa Damage to corn
ln some sections has been considera-
ble.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-12
4 MERICAN IEAGUF

AMERICAN LEAGUE.
At Chicago-Boston, A; Chicago, 5.
At Observation-Disclosures, J.; Detroit, 0.
AT observation-disclosures, IL; Cleveland,
At st. Louis Washington. 1: st.
Louis. 8.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-12
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

AMERICAN ASSUUlATlOIN.
At Louisville-LouisvilIe z, Kansas
City 8.
At Columbus Columbus 3, st Paul
/.
At Milwaukee First game, Milwau-
kee 6, Des Moines 4; second game, Mill
waukee 3, Des Moines 8.