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Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-31
BUFFALO HAD TO CLIMB.
An Exceptional Case. According to the Narrator, Who WRw Deacend~
 ed from AnaniRs.

A near relation to the late Baron Munchausen on the maternal side, lineally descended from Ananias and Sapphira, was telling party of friends about freeing bull buffalo in one of She trees of California.
 That story lacks likelihood" re- marked the man who knows every thing. like so many other men; "the buffalo belongs to the ruminant family, has four or five stomachs and walks on hoofs. It has no claws at all and could no more climb a tree than a Jersey cow"
 "As a general proposition you are right, v said the story teller, with per- fectIy unruffied mien, according to the New York Times. But this case was quite exceptional. We were after the buffalo with four of the most vicious dogs that I ever knew. One was boar hound, one great dane, one psovie, or wolf hound, and the othera a regis tered bulldog. with jaws like wrought iron. Welh they brought the buffalo to bay at the foot of a big tree and pressed him so blamed hard that he just had to climb. That was his only &&lyat tion.'
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-31
GEORGE E. sTAcKHoUsE DEAD.
Sporting Editor of the Tribune Expires
 Suddenly from Heart Trouble.

New York, Jan 31.-George B. Stack house, sporting editor of the New York Tribune and we'll known as writer on sporting subjects, died at his home, No AIS Third street, Brooklyn, yester- day of acute indigestion and heart trouble. He complained on Thursday night of not feeling well, but was not taken seriously ill until early yester- day morning
 Mr Stackhouse was 42 years old. He was born in Louisville Ky. He came to this city in 1872 and assisted his father in the printing business. For more than twenty years he had been connected with the Tribune. Tn addi- tion to his work on that newspaper he was a contributor to Leslies Weekly and other publications.
 The sudden death of Mir Stackhouse will be a severe shock 10 his many friends. He was member of the Press club and was at one time secre- tary of the New York Baseball club. He also was a member of St Johns lodge, No l, Ancient York Masons. He leaves n widow and two daughters.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-31

of an arnt of the bride in Gibson City. The marriage license was procured in this, Mclean county, and when the ceremony was about to be performed in Ford county the error was discov- cred.
 Rather than delay the marriage, the couple persuaded Rev. J. A. Aubrey to accompany them in 8 closed carriage, and the party drove to the Mclean county line, where the ceremony was performed. the three concerned all re- maining seated.
 The party then drove baclsto Gibson City and the interruptGA festivities were resumed.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-31
ROBBING UNCLE SAM
A Flood of Private Claims
 Before the House.
LEADER PAYNE'S FUTILE OPPOSITION
He Claims Many of the Bills Have Already Been Paid and Others Are FrauduIent, but Ir
 Oyerruled.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-Yesterday was the last private claims day of this congress in the house, and members with bills on the calendar carried ev- erything before them in committee of the whole. Forty-fve bills in all were acted on favorably, despite the efforts of MT. Payne, the Republican floor leader, assisted by MT. Cannon and others, to defeat some of them. Many of the claims were old, dating back to the civil war, and few originated prior to that time. The latter were for balances due for carrying mails in the south when the war broke out. MT. Payne was particularly insistent in his opposition to these bills, calling attention to the exposure of the fraud ulent character of many similar claims in the Forty-fifth congress. He ex- pressed the opinion that all these claims had been paid before. The mem- bers interested stood together, howev- CT, and voted him down every time he demanded division.
 There were several bills to reim- purse postmasters and internal revenue collectors for stamps lost or stolen. One was to pay the balance on con tract for ice furnished the army hos pitals in the Mississippi valley during the war. The amount claimed is ESQ., GOO and is for ice at the rate of 90 cents a hundred pounds. Among the others were bills to pay George 0. Elli- son, an engineer at the capitol in the seventies, 5000 for the cost of de lending himself against the charge of
 murder, to pay $5,00O to the widow of Samuel Muhleman, one of the victims of the old Ford theater disaster when the building in which were employed government clerks collapsed, and to re- fund to the customers of W. H. Ja- cobs of Lancaster, Pa, the amount of the counterfeit stamps purchased from him.
 When the committee of the whole reported the bills to the house, MT. Payne blocked their final passage by making the point of no quorum. But the friends of the claims refused to be baked. A motion was made to recess until today in order to continue the legislative day, and the sergeant-at- arms and his deputies were sent out to arrest and bring in absentees. It was o'clock at night before the req uisite quorum was secured to carry the motion and let the session go over until today.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-31
SPORTING NEWS OF THE WORLD
BUFFALO TRUE TO EASTERN.
Denies Filtration With American
 League-Circuit Still in Doubt


 League Circuit Still in Doubt.
 New York, Jan 31.-The Eastern league base ball delegates, who have been holding their annual meeting here for three days, took a recess last even ing after wrestling most of he day with the Baltimore question. The two as- pirantS for an Eastern league franchise in Baltimore, Ned Hanlon, who has the American league grounds there, and Harry Goldman, representing par ties who have an option on the Mon treal franchise, were both on hand and were called before the meeting. With Goldman was Wilbert Robinson, the noted Baltimore catcher. President Powers of the Eastern league said no decision has yet been reached as to how the circuit question will be ar ranged. A committee, consisting of w. W. Pierce of Buffalo, F. Hurley of Worcester and Powers, was appointed to meet in Baltimore next Thursday and settle the point. This committee has full power, and it's decision will be final. 1t expects to make an adjust ment satisfactory to all parties con cerned. One of those directly con cerned is Charles Dooley, owner of the Montreal franchise, and he will be at the Baltimore meeting. It is regarded as altogether probable that Baltimore will be taken into the Eastern league and Montreal dropped, but 1t was as serted yesterday that the Montreal in terests would receive just considera- ton in making the change.
 Dummy" Hoy seems to have weak ened in his resolution never to play in minor league after his retirement from the major league, and has signed with the Los Angeles club of the out law Pacific Coast league
 Max Fleischmann. one of the owners of the Cincinnati club, has wagered Ed Hanlon a suit of clothes that the American league will have ground on Manhattan Island
 Billy Phyle, who pitched for Chicago and New York in the National league, has been signed by the Milwaukee club of the American association. He may be used in the outfeld, the general i'm pression being that he is too lazy to keep up his pitching
 The New York club has announced l that it is willing to buy American l league stars and I am willing to listen | to an offer for Burkett, says R. r.. l Hedges of the St Louis American league club. 'sThe New York club was hot after Burkett last fall and it may have him now if it pays the price. l For some reason or other Burkett is I not popular with St Louis crowds and
 does rot get the credit due him, al l though lie was one of our best men last l year. He has a peculiar disposition.
 but no one can deny that he is a great ball player If St Louis is willing to
 part with Burkett there are numerous
 clubs willing and eager to take him on, l ard the National league doubtless has 1 it's share of the willing ones if the seven remaining American league clubs should allow Burkett to get past that l leagues portals.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-31
SYNDICATE WANTS THE CLUB.
Local Men With $3oO,OOo to Negotiate
 With Ban Johnson.

New York, Jan 31.-Ban Johnson, president of the American league, who has been ill for the past two weeks, is able to be out again and says that he will be here in few days to com plete final arrangements for the grounds of the new ball club in this city. Johnson and James A. Hart of the Chicago National league club are at work on two playing schedules which will contain as few conflicting dates as possible. Johnson says that the American league season will not begin until after April 20, and will in clude 140 games.
 Johnson has nothing to say regard ing the local situation beyond the statement that work on the new park ! will begin on March 1. He merely laughs at the assertion that the Amer ican league will be compelled to aban- don New York, and declares that the new gronds can be ocated on Man haitian Island, or in fact anywhere within the limits of the Greater City. When Johnson and the other AGwri- can league men arrive here they will continue certain negotiations of a po- litical character 1t can be stated that local syndicate has already made proposition to Johnson & Co for the possession of the American league franchise for this city, and that the syndicate professes to have $3OO,- GOO in cash with which to conduct the club. The syndicate is composed of men who wield much political power both here and at Albany, and they maintain that without their backing the American league will find hard road to travel here.
 Johnson & Go do not want any f. nancial share in the new club, beyond ] the usual division of the gate receipts for the visiting clubs. Certain repre- sentatives of the syndicate are wait l ing to confer with Johnson & Go, and 1 If the deal goes through it will not be at all surprising If the American league secures site on Manhattan Is- land. which has been pronounced by certain persons as unavailable
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-31
SPECIAL NOTICE.

For several years there has been II constant increase in the cost of ma terials, labor and fuel, which has greak ly increased the cost of lannderins These conditions make some increase in the price of laundry work inpera- tive. Tn making this increase, we pro- pose to be as conservative as possible, our object being simply to cover in part the increased cost of doing work. Ac- cordingly, on and after Monday, Feb- ruary ?, 1903, the price for laundering collars and cuffs will be advanced from ? cents to 21a cents each; shirts, IF
 cents; plaited, 15 cents; with cuffs, 16 cents; with collars and cuffs, IS certs. In most sections of the United
 States the above prices have been in
 effect for tive years or more, therefore
 we trust our patrons will recognize
 both the necessity and moderation of this increase
 Waterbury Steam Laundry, Home Steam Laundry, City Steam Laundry and Dye Works The Model Laundry Go, Mountain View SteaIli Laundry, Kefford's Hand Laundry. 1928 s
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-31
FIGHTS AND FIGHTERS.
But Little Doing in the Pugilistic Line
 H To-Day

The Jeffries-F -Fitzsimmons cembina' ton reached St Joseph, Mo, on Thurs day in time for Fitz to issue second acceptance of Tommy Ryan's chal' lenge to battle for the middleweight championship before the show opened that night. It is good business from a press agents point of view.
 Jack Munroe and Tom Sharkey will meet in New York next Tuesday night to draw up articles for the Butte min er's first battle to finish for heavy weight honors. Sharkey returned from the west yesterday. The sailor says he does not care where the battle takes place, so long as 1t is before some responsible club and for the largest purse offered. He is even willing that it shall take place in Butte, if the mil lionaire miners of that city who have been spoken of as anxious to back Munroe will make it worth while for the fighters to go on there.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-31
TRADE CONDITIONS.

Money PIenty at Low Rates-F'ur-
 naces Short of FueI and Pig Iron.
 NEW YORK, Jan. 31.--R.s G. Dun & Co.'S weekly review of trade says:
 Wall street continues to be the only dull point in the country, and even speculative inactivity is not accom- panied by any evidence Of weakness. This steadiness in the face of light trading is a good sign, as dullness usu- ally brings downward tendency. Financial conditions are exceptionally satisfactory, rates for money ruling low
 The merchandise movement from this port for the last week showed an increase of $3 ,336, ,166 as compared with the same week last year. Domes- tic trade and industry continue to pros per. while the fuel situation has grown less disturbing through the special ef- forts of transporters, aided to no small degree by mild weather
 Miles of loaded cars and thousands of tons of coke piled in the yards at Connellsville tell the story of condi- tions in the iron and steel industry. Furnaces are closing because of the coke shortage.
 Locomotives are being turned out of the shops with record breaking rapid ity, and other railway equipment is in equally good demand, while structural material is still feature. Many addi- tional contracts for bridge building are recorded.
 Irregularity has marked the course of fhe lnndipo caraaIS durinO the m ct week, and there was conspicuous ab- sence of the customary unison in price changes.
 Failures for the week numbered 243 in the United States against 301 last year and 30 in Canada compared with 40 year ago.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-31
RusIAand Prize If Rn ssps.

Edward J. Eisebrenner, of Rogers City, Mich., wants wife so badly that he has decided to act as prize for a raffle. He has issued 1000 tickets which will be sold at g cents each in Rogers City, Posen, Metz and La Rocque. The only condition which the wifeseeker imposes upon the fe- male purchaser of his matrimonial tickets is that she must be respect able, healthy, unencumbered Catholic between 40 and 55 years of age. Else brenner is widower, 55 years of age, five feet four inches tall, weighs ITO pounds. healthy, well preserved, black hair, blue eyes, speaks English. Polish and German, has one boy IS years of age and farm of 80 acres, 26 of which is under cultivation.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-31
Fond of His Tomb.

An eccentric old gentleman named Chapelin lately. died at Monhoudou, in the department of Sarthe, who had caused monumental tomb to be built on piece of land adjoining the cemetery In this tomb he had for 20 years past spent several hours day, often sleeping there, in order, as he said, 70 get used to his future dwelling pydce. At his house he kept the coffin in which he was to be buried, and used it as a bed, while he invariably had his winding sheet or shroud laid on the table in the dining-room in lieu of a tablecloth.- Philadelphia Press.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-31
SLEPT WITH CORPSE.
Gresysome Experience of an Eastern Traveller In . Small Town
 in Arizona.

During one of the afternoons this week several men were smoking and swapping yarns" in Baltimore street cigar store, says the Baltimore Sun. This is the story one of them told:
 About II o'clock on a stormy night in November of last year a friend and I stepped from train in one of the small towns of Arizona. A broken-down market wagon was the only vehicle about. We hailed the driver and were taken to the only hotel which the town could boast. We found the proprietor
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-31
True Mercy.

Prisoner" said the judge, "you are convicted of bigamy-of having mar ried two wives. Have you any plea for mercy before the sentence of the court is imposed on you?"
 "Yes, judge" said the prisoner, "give me as big sentence in jail as you can. ?
 'What?"
 II want t keep out O the clutches of those two wives as long as can, and long jail sentence will be true mercy. ."-Baltimor Herald.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-31
PROFITABLE FOOTBALL.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Jan. 31.-At the Yale football meeting Manager Allan Fox of the university football as sociation made report in brief to tue university of the total receipts and
 the expenditures of the football season
 of 1902, the accounts of which have just been closed and audited. The to- tai receipts were $56, ,40O.5O and the to- tai expenses $s9, ,322.65 leaving bal nnce of $17 7,07T.S5. MT. Fox also re- ports that about S16,O00 of the expense total represented the expenditure upon the additions built on the grandstands on Yale field in time for the Yale Har- ward championship game last NoyeH- hnr .4s8 N.e4 4A8
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-31
Racinn at Nerr or1eana.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. S1. -Disduali- fications altered the results of yester- days racing materially. Both Balm of Gilead and Pay the Eiddier swerxsd fn- the final struggle of their respect i've races and sinterfered to such an extent with the contendfng horses that they were disqualified. Pay the Fiddler was the only beaten favorite. Aransas Pass made show of his company in the Baby race and landed a good stake for his people. Maxialla has been sold to J. Given for $2,OoO. Weather fine. track good.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-31
NO ANSWER FROM ALLIES.
Minister Bowen StilI Confident of
 Favorable Results


 Favorable Results.
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-The Flu ropean allies have not yet answered Minister Bowen's proposition, made several days ago, that there shall be no preference of claims of Great Britain, Germany and Italy against Venezuela over those of other nations against the South American country.
 Minister Bowen thinks the delay should be construed in hopeful light on the ground that the delay in the an- swer of the powers indicates that they realize the importance of his position fn the matter and are giving the sub ject careful consideration. He still ex- poets favorable reply to his conten- ton and believes that the questions at issue will be settled at Washington be- tween himself, acting for the govern ment of Venezuela, and the representa- tives of the powers,
 It has become known that Mir Bow en has addressed note to the repre- sentatives of the allies which in a natum defining his position. MT. Bow en declines absolutely to discuss the question, but it is known that he said to the allies that If they persisted i'll their determination to receive prefer ential treatment in the matter of the settlement of the claims he would call together the other creditor nations hav- ing claims against Venezuela with a view to their making formal protest against the demands of those who par ticipated in the blockade. The effect of this would be that the other seven creditor nations would be lined up against tke three allied powers, with the result that the settlement of the whole matter in all probability might go to The Hague if it is to be settled at all.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-31

z | # t asleep in his chair, which was tilted against the front of the bar. He was awakened by our noisy entrance.
 To our dismay we were told at first that there were no accommo- dations to be had, the hotel being filled with cattle dealers. But upon our insistence the proprietor con sented to put us up for the night. My friend was assigned to room over the dining room, while agreed to bunk with the proprietor's son, who was already asleep.
 "A short time after I retired there came noise at my door. Two men stepped boldly into the room and opened bags that they carried. Pre- suming that they were robbers, I kicked my bedfellow on the foot, but he did not move. kicked him again, and as he did not respond I threw my arms across his face. Great heaven!' shrielsed, greatly startled, as the face was icy cold. The men, hearing me yell, fell over each other endeavoring to get out of the, room, never stopping to pick up their lam terms or effects.
 "I immediately dressed and went down stairs, relating my story as best I could to the landlord, who, now wide awake, listened attentively. To my astonishment I learned that instead sof being assigned to room 10, which was occupied by his son, I had been put in No. 15, which con- tained corpse. The men whom l supposed were robbers were under takers, who had come to prepare the body for burial. What they thought when they heard the supposed corpse make such an outcry I could only surmise."
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-31
Army Life Produces Lunacy.

Lunacy. it is declared by French investigator, is more prevalent among military men than any other professional class. He asserts that out of every 100000 army or naval of ficers, 199 are hopeless lunatics. Of the liberal professions, artists are the first to succulnb to brain strain; next come the lawyers, who are fol- lowed ait some distance by doctors, clergy, literary men and public serv- ants.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-31
Games in second league last night:
MARRIED IN CARRIAGE.
Young People Find n Unique Way tu Overcome Annoying Legal
 DiNacul l&fNa.

A romantic wedding took place the other day in a carriage at the boun- dary line of Mclean and Ford counties, Illinois. Lance Gentry and Bertha stubbs both prominent young people of Danvers township, were the prin- cipals.
 They planned to surprise their friends by being married at the home
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-31
Kenf1worth won Hand4cap.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 31.- Show CTS fell at intervals, and the track was sloppy at Oakland. Tn the six and a half furlongs handicap Wentworth took up 131 pounds and won easily from Princess Titania and Yellow Tail. Stuyve was practically left at the post. Owing to the condition of the track the hurdles were dispensed with.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-31
Kinw,s Horse Unplaced.

LONDON, Jan. S1. {. King Edward rode in an automobile from Windsor to Kempton park yesterday to see his Grand National Steeplechase favorite, Ambush IT., run in the Stewards stee- plechase. This race is regarded as be- ing something in the nature of a grand national trial; but, although all the weights favored Ambush IT., he was not placed. The race was won by Fan ciful
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-31
Grent rlafrerehce T,ean.6

The teacher asked the class wherein lay the difference in meaning between the words ssuficient'' and ''enough.n .n
 Sufficient, answered Tommy, Sis when mother thinks it's time for me to stop eating pudding; enough is when think it IS. Stray Storie1
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-31
Awaiting Hla opportunity.

Mrs. Newly we must really make some move to get into high society! Now, how are we going to dc it?
 Mir. Newlyriche-H Hanged if I know, Jane; but I'm going to put that ques- tion to the butler just as soon as | can catch kim wiss1 confidan tiaI jag on.-- PRo&.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-31
scere one for Johnny.

Mamma Johnny, did you wipe your feet on the mat when you came in?
 JohnnyT couldn't get my shoe strings united; they were in hard knot.
 But what have shoestrings to do with it?" &
 T couldn't wipe my feet without taking off my shoes, could I?'-Bos- ton Transcript.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-31

< CHEYENNE, Wyo., Jan. 31. The legislature has adopted a memorial to congress favoring the omnibus state. hood bill.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-31
Best at Arm.s Lenrth.

stDo you want close shave, sfr?'' "No. Keep as far away Us you can. Garlic, isn't t?''--Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-31
BASKET BALL.

The following are the scores for the games of the first Y. M, c. A. basket ball league to January 31:
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-31
None on Top.

Wiggers-Do you know how bald Mngby is?
 Jiggers-No; how bald is he?
 "Why, he's so bald that he can have his hair cut without taking off his hat.-N. Y. Times.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-31
nress and Retircs..

The man who has but one suit of. clothes has no redress.C hsca go Daily
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-31
To the Editor of the Democrat:

AS a matter or information I would like to inquire if Thursday nights wrestling match was a novel way adopted by the ministers and the Law and Order league to kill all kinds of sports in this city; also if Slippery Jack Kelly has Joined hands with Thrasher and McClair?
 DTSGUSTED.