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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-13
THE PUGTIISTs.
Fitzsimmons Has Settled Down to
 e Hard Work

F1tzsimmons Has Settled Down to
 , Hard Work.
 San Francisco, Cal, Nov 13.-Bob Fitzsimnons has settled down to good, hard work on his training for his fight with George Gardner on Thanksgiving eve. When he first took up his pres ent quarters at Alameda two weeks ago he took life very easy, confining his work to short jaunts among the hills and admiring the beautiful seen cry of the surrounding country. ,s It was here that Jim Corbett train- ed for his fight with Champion Jfni ,Jeffries, and 1t is considered an ideal spot for a man to fit himself for an encounter such as Fitz will take part in. @&
 Having taken the kinks out of his muscles by light exercise, the ex- champion has buckled down to the heavy work. Big Joe Kennedy, who assisted Jeffries in his fight with Cor bett, is F'itz's present boxing partner. Kennedy is supposed to take anything that Fitz cares to hand him in the line of wallops. and to do a few wrest- ling stunts on the mat.
 fQE q WuAlG 8AGtluGuy tUOIS up WSI under the rough treatment, but as Fitz continued to improve in condition, and put renewed efforts in his work, Ken nedy was compelled to ask for an as- sistant.
 A big fellow named Jim Casey, standing over six feet in height, and with heavyweight championship as- pirations in his bonnet. was sent for and now shares the rough house work with Kennedy.
 Fitzsimmons has very little to say regarding his coming battle with Gardner. He considers he has the battle already won, and is looking for ward to another meeting with Jim Corbett.
 Fitz feels very bitter over remark accredited to Corbett. and which re- fers to Bob as an ''old has-been.
 1T may be a has-been," said B1tZ, but I'm his master. every day, in the year, and if can only get him into a ring again I'll prove it by giving him the worst beating he ever got"
 The betting in the Fitzsimmons- Gardner go is slightly in favor of the ex-champion. although Gardner is con- S1dered Dy many snESWu JuuSCs O have more than an even chance. Gardner is working faithfully for the battle, and makes no secret of his con fidence in his ability to give Fitz his quietus. yyF9s
 Several San Francisco clubs are pre- pared to. offer bids for a battle be- tween the Cornishman and Corbett, should the former win on Thanksgiv- ing eve. and it Is thought that the lat ter would recongider his determination to retire from the ring in order to get chance to wipe out the defeat by Fitzsimmons at, Carson City.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-13

ager of a prize fighter. Let his team play their average. We have a game for Sunday afternoon with another team, and our team disbands a week from Sunday. Mr Doran can And lots of teams his own weight that would be glad to relieve him of his money Now as to players, Connolly Is a regu- lar member of the Savages and played with them against the Starlig a few weeks ago. The Simonsvilles, just look. Erwin plays quarterback for the Si- monsvilles and never played with the Starhghts. The Starlights are Naug- at1ck team. Mir Doran ought to be aware of the fact, having been defeat ed by them twice. Stick to facts, Johnnie; they speak for themselves. Bergin of the Films. Bergin played for one minute with us. He took Err wins place when he was hurt. Then Gerouard, who by the way, is an old Elm player, made his feature when we stopped the game. Horn of the Golden Stars Jack, your pipe is out. Such a team does not exist. Horn is a regular Sinonsville player. Then Legge Of the Cadets. This was no ad- vantage. Legge was picked from the crowd. Doran made a sharp move, though. He got our left halfback to play with his team We don't know what kind of persuasion he used. At any rate, with our own halfback, know ing all our signals and playing against us, we did not have much show. Per haps this is your idea of fairness. However, if Manager Dorans money is of the talking kind he can have lots of conversation with teams such as the Sayages, Cadets. Films, etc.
 JOSEPH CLANCY,
 Manager of Simonsyilles.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-13
Waterburv. Nov 1s. 1eO3.

Editor Democrat:
 Dear Sir: Insert the following com- lnunication and oblige:
 To Manager Doran:
 We see that you are getting rather sporty with your $25. But don't worry, Johnnie The Si1nonsvilles would not play your team again if that $25 was a gift. We believe that team that re- sorts to foul plays and allows an um- pire to rob their opponents and calls it honest sport would stop at nothing for $25. Mr Dofan is a sport. but he missed his calling He should be man
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-13
BASKETBALL.
Waterbury Easily Takes Wal
 lingford Into Camp y

HThe Local Players Did Better Work Than in Any Other Game-North Ends Trounce the Mattatucks-New Britain Plays Rings Around New Haven-Interesting Basketball Notes.
 For nearly twenty-five minutes of actual playing time the Wallingford basketball team was unable to score against the Waterbury team at Jacques Auditorium last evening. Dur ing the entire first half the visitors did not cage a goal, neither did they have many opportunities to do so. The home team played in whirlwind fash ion They showed vast improve ment in team work, their passing eliciting much applause at times. The locals ran away from the visitors in the first period, scoring 20 points to their opponents 0. When the second half began. Yaeger had replaced Mo Keon at left forward. The home team devoted the first five minutes to prac- ticing team work, but the audience did not take kindly to it, so few balls were caged. The score was even up in this period, 9-9, Walling- ford changed her style of play and showed a little improvement.
 The wailingfords were no match for the Brass City players and so the game was not so interesting as 1t might have been. The local team is just beginning to round into shape. When the team work is perfected the other teams In the lea g1e will have to stand aside. The score:
 Waterbury. Wallingford. Mckeon and
 Jaeger ... right forward .... Holtoii Knight .... left forward .... Johnson Reeves ....... center ..... Dudley Bennett =. . right guard ..... Lane Armbruster =, left guard ..... Lane
 Score, Waterbury 2e, Wallingford 9; goals from field, McKeon 8, Knight s, Reeves ', Bennett 2, Arnbruster 1, Jaeger i. Dray 3, Dudley 2. Holton ?, from fouls, Reeves 2. Johnson 2; ref cree. Rogers; timer, Doyle; time, 2o- minute halves; attendance, 450.
 The North Ends and the Mattatucks furnished a very excellent game for preliminary The friends of each team ware on hand to cheer on the players, anda close and very exciting game was the result. The North Ends proved a little faster and won out by close score. The lineup:
 North Ends. Mattatucks. T. McPartland right forward
 T, Mcfarland .. T. Mcfarland
 right forward.
 Hayes .... left forward .... Johnson Brandt .... center Smith, Rogers Lewis -. right guard -. NIahoney Michael ....s. left guard ...., Burke At New Britain.
 New Britain, Nov 13.--New Rrita'1 was the aggressor in the game with New Haven last night and outplayed the visitors from start to finish. It was rough game at times. but New Haven lacked the. team work of the home players. The lineup:
 New Haven, New Britain.
 Stockholm and Miller .... left forward ..., Loomis Reardon =. right forward Prelle Thompson .... center ... O'Donnell Marsh .,.... left guard ...... Sterl
 Lawton and Doran ... right guard ... Giersch
 Score. New Britain 31. New Haven B; goals from field, Stockholm G. Prelle 9, O'Donnell 1. Sterl 8, Lawton 4, Miller 5, Reardon 3. Marsh 3; goals from fouls, Stockholm 2. O'Donne1l 1. Miller 2: referee, Booten; attendance, 300. se.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-13

allowed to rest; as he has rather sore arm and Yaeger took his place.
 Knight is favorite with the crowd. The little fellow is hard, fast and gritty worker and in his zeal he may at times rough it. But he's there with the goods. Last night he brought down the house by Jumping half way up the fence at the end of the cage and scoring a goal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-13

The Brook Streets will play the City Normal School tomorrow morning at the flats near the extremity of Fair view street. The Brook Streets pres eaat line up: Center. H. Freeland; left guard, T. He1ehery; right guard, F. Daly; left tackle c. Vitate; right tackle, J. Donegan: left end, J. Barry; Tight end, F. Bauby; left halfback, c. Bergin: fu1lback, J. Hackett; right half back, Fl. Claffey.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-13
Ghosts.

II WMVBENs According to the FngIiSh thensophist9 c. W. Leadbeateh ghosts are classifedl in seven types. These are: Thoughtl forms, elves, churchyard ghosts, astraH
 impressions, double of living man, ani-, nal apparitions and the genuine ghostl
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-13
Jet Trirnn

Jet trimming which has become limp, and rusty looking may be renovated thus: Mix equal parts of vinegar andl water, enough to cover the articles,a and let them remain in this h hasinl for 20 minutes, Take, out and.put dnl a cool place to dry.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-13
Crow Aids Golf piaxe,.

CAIRO, Nov. 13.-An extraordinary incident occurred during recent game on the Cairo golf links. One player had just driven off from tee. He had made a splendid drive and was watch ing the trundling ball with satisfaction when suddenly large crow swooped down on it and bore 1t off. The player and his caddy gave chase, the latter cursing volubly. This evidently had it's effect, for the crow dropped the ball on the putting green within a few inches of the hole, and the delighted player holed out in two, while his op- ponent looked on gloomily and made uncomplimentary remarks about the bird.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-13
The Man ratfra

The SIan TattIer. x There is no way of estimating tha harm done by man tattler.-Ch Chicaeo| Journal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-13
Gsmekeeper'. weund May Be Fatal.

GamekeeRGrss WOumd May Be Fatal.
 PORT JERVIs, N. r., Nov. 13.-Wil- liam Shiells, special deputy sheriff employed by Chester W. Chapin of Brooklyn as a gamekeeper on his ex- tensive game praaerve at Lebanon lake, Sullivan county, N. Y., was shot by one of three hunters here and is now in hospital in precarious condition.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-13
At Mystic.

Mystic, Nov 13.-The Willimantic Eastern Connecticut league basketball team was defeated by Mystic last night by the sore Of 27 to 21.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-13
Forest on Ice.

One of the largest forests in the world, situated between the Urals and tho olkhe4slz ssas x sta andss on4ice
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-13
ROWLING.

The results of the bowling games last night were as follows:
 '. NJ. c. A. LEAGUE.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-13
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
EASTERN LEAGUE.
At Norwich.

Norwich Nov 1S.-The local basket ball team defeated Putnam last night by the score of 24 to IS in lively and interesting game. Gl1nther, new man from Fitchburg, showed up we'll. The lineup:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-13

Jimmy, Britt. the California light weight who received the decision over Charley Sieger of Hoboken in a 20- round battle in San Francisco Tuesday night, has been matched to box Martin Canole, the New England lightweight, 25 rounds before the Colma A. O., San Francisco. on the night of November 20. Canole has rapidly been coming to the front. and he is considered as having a better chance to defeat Britt than any of the lightweights who have tackled the Californian. Besides be- ing fast and clever. he is 8 terrific puncher and can stand considerable punishment himself. if necessary.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-13
AMERICAN BOXER WINS.

Liverpool. Nov 13.-Jack Clancy of San Francisco and Courtney of Cardln met in the ring here last night The American was declared the winner in the thirteenth round, Courtney being disqualified for holding on to his op- ponent
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-13
Faint Heart and Fair Lady.

Faint heart never won fair lady without lot of strenuous assistance on her part.-Chicago Daily News
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-13

Lansing, Mich. Nov 13.-Gus Gard- ner won the decision over Dick Fatz- patrick in the tenth round here last night.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-13
At New Britain.

New Britain. Nov 13.--New Rritas1 was the aggressor in the game with New Haven last night and outplayed the visitors from start to finish. It was a rough game at times. but New Haven lacked the. team work of the home players. The lineup:
 N6w Haven New RTifMin
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-13

aim with it, of no use at 8 greater dis tance than foot or two.
 Nevertheless, as in this particular case, the extreme of rashness might prove the height of prudence, and knowing full we'll that if I remained long motionless the jaguar would spring upon me and bear me to the earth, took the pistol in my right hand, and with loud yell, rushed straight at him!
 "The beast was so astonished by this maneuver that he actually bounded clear over the bush and out of my way, and ran on with all my might toward the mule, but kept continually looking back to see whether was followed. By this first dash gained full 100 yards, and be- gan to think that perhaps the jaguar had gone off for good. But on glacing again over my shoulder, saw him coming for me with great leaps, and at a rate which boded ill for my chances of escape.
 ''I got along about 50 yards farther however, and then, as the great brute was almost upon me, and he would have to make level attack, if any; and he did that very thing.
 Mot being fastidious as to the manner of getting me. so long as he got me at all, he came stealthily round the tree, and with bristling back, glaring eyes and protruding claws, sought to seize me as a cat mouse. eHis lips were re- tractet owing set of glearning fangs, and his ot, fool breath was in my face when I gut the pistol almost against his head and pulled the trigger.
 ''The bullet, striking the thick skull at an acute angle, merely cut through the skin ands glanced or Bts impact.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-14
STRENGTH OFTHE ARMY
How the Forces are Distributes
The Losses, Dssartions, Etc.

According to the annual report OF the
sdjutant general of the army the present
strength OF the land forces OF the United
States is 3,6s1 officers and 63,757 en-
listed men. OF these 1886 are now In
the Philippines, 43,6SS In continental
United States and the remainder distri-
buted in Porto Bico, Hawaii, China and
Alaska. The legation guard at Pekin
consists OF 4 officers and 1872 enlisted
men. During the year the number killed
in action and died of wounds or disease,
etc. was 25 officers and S37 enlisted
men. The most startling figures presented
are those relating to desertion. They
chow that 5 ,034 enlisted men deserted,
or nearly 10 per cent. of the entire
strength OF the army The number dis.
charged for disability, by sentence OF
court martial and by order, was 9,f9l.
The total number OF enlistments during
the wear was 1921. OF these 1928
were native born, .2,737 Of foreign birth
and II born in Porto Rico; II ,469 were
white. 793 colored, II Indians and
Porto Ricans. The total number OF the
organized militia was ascertained 10 De
1862,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-14
LOST JEWELS FROM STOCKING
Mrs. Sterling Collapsed When She
Discovered Her Loss.

Mrs. Sterling Collapsed When She
Discovered Her Loss.
New York, Nov. 12.-Mrs. Francis
Sterling. who lives at the Powhattan
apartment house. reported to the po-
lice the loss of $4,000 worth OF dia-
monds and $500 In cash from her.stock-
ing. She is under the care Of phy-
stefan and two nurses.
Mrs. Sterling, who is a rich English
widow. and a niece Of Henry F. Giliig'
a prominent clubman Of this city. has
made a fad OF collecting jewels. These
she carried with her in jewel box six
inches long, four inches wide and
three inches high. It was her custom
when travelling to place the box In her
stocking. When she arrived here from
Washington she thrust the jewel Do1
into her right stocking.
She is certain that the stocking was
wholly intact at the time. When she
reached her apartment she found that
the Jewel box had worked a hole in the
stocking and dropped through.
Immediately Mrs. Sterling discovered
her loss she collapsed. Upon recovery
she went over the ground she had
traversed, made inquiries at the IL
lost property office and the Pennsylva-
MIA railroad station. and at last be-
came convinced that her jewelry was
in the hands of stranger. Then she
made an offer Of $1,000 reward.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-14

Last Monday Rev. DR.. McCluer, oil
the Presbyterian church, discussed
the subject OF lynching before the
ministers meeting, in Norfolk. The
account says he took the ground
that lynching is almost a necessary
evil in connection with thecrime that
most frequently causes it, and the
report says the other ministers gen.
orally agreed with him. 1t appears
to us that it is rather remarkable
position for ministers OF the Gospel
to take. Ii is their duty TO condem
crime in all it's forms, and especially
the worst OF all crimes, that OF taking
human life out side OF law. Lynching
is getting to be too common in the
country, and any endorsements oil the
evil, especially by ministers, increases
the practice and omit will be adopt
cd by seli-constisuted reguiasOrs VI
each community as the proper pun'
ishment for all crimes, and courts
and juries will be disregarded. There
are very few instances, if any, where
lynching could be justified, and in
those instances the courts could have
done the work much better than 1t
was done by the lawless crowd, and
then 1t would have been lawful ex'
ecution and not that Of an unlawful,
irresponsible mob. Preachers should
be very careful as to what they en-
dorse.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-14

The statement has been made that
in South Carolina there are $4,000
white illiterates, while the voting
population is only 100000, and Its
publication has brought forth the
criticism OF the press of the state, In
which the truth OF the statement Is
seriously doubted-even denied. The
Charleston News and Courier, COM
menting on the statement, says: 1.-The
figures are out OF all proportion to
what they should be. That there is
a sufficient reason for this large per-
centage Of ignorance we do not be-
lieve. There is scarcely a neighbor-
hood in the length and breadth Of
the state that has not a school Of
some kind. In many instances the
Observation-Disclosures which are afford
ed are OF the most meagre and made
quate character, but they are surely
sufficient to battle successfully
against absolute illiteracy."
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-14
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE,

The Presidents message to Con-
gress is short and TO the point. 1t
deals with but one question, that OF
reciprocity with Cuba, and in this Mr.
Roosevelt is but following the logic
of events, since it was for the consid-
Grafton OF this question alone that
the proclamation converting Con-
gress in extraordinary session was
made.
The brevity OF the message does
not detract from it's convincing force
and sound reasoning. The enact
ment OF a reciprocity treaty with
Cuba is not only our bOunden duty
from the standpoint OF honor, but IN
helping Cuba we are helping our
selves. No industry will be damaged
by it, and the general trade OF the
country will be materially advanced
We cannot think that any material
obstacle will be thrown in the way OF
this important legislation, and We
believe the patriotism and good sense
OF majority Of Congress, irrespec'
tive OF party, will see TO it that this
sacred trust is kept.
And yet the controversy between
the House and the Senate over tine
right OF the House to initiate all
revenue legislation may prove a
stumbling block to reciprocity with
Cuba and cause its defeat.
Again it is intimated by the Demo
Gratis that unless the Republicans as
sist them In the rejection OF the con-
firma.ion OF the appointment OF the
negro Crum, as collector oil the port
of Charleston, they will use their best
efforts to prevent the passage oil any
legislation looking to reciprocity
with Cuba.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-14
BRYAN INTERVIEWED
Expects to Keep Up Fight For Demo

Expects to Keep Up Fight For Demoe
racy For Next twenty-five Years.
New York, Nov. 12.-Before he start
ed for Europe on the Majestic William
J. Bryan was asked by an interviewer;
"Will the Democrats go to the polls
next year as a united party?"
Il think all Democrats will be united
at the polls, but not, Of course, those
who are not Democrats. Those who
are not Democrats will not be with
the Democrats"
"If all agreed upon you would 20
accept the nomination."
81 am not candidate. / have said
this before. repeat II | am not
candidate for the Office. On my return
| shall simply resume my fight for De-
mocracy, and what | shall do can BE-
gagged by what | have done in the
past. / hope to keep up the fight foi
at least 25 more years. | will then DC
6S years of age and in the meantime
there will be six presidential elections
Even then may not be too old to con-
tinue the fight
Mr.. Bryan would not discuss the
Panama situation at this time.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-14
.oo ou., Ears at SIS, 900 Each.

Dr T. Nelson, OF New York, was
tina busiest physician in the city the
other day. His sudden growth oil prac-
tice il due TO an advertisement 10 which
he offered SIS 900 for the right ear OF a
healthy male or female, the only stipula'
tion beine that the ear should have per.
iect curves. full lobe and be two and
one.halt inches long by one and one
fourth inches wide. Or. Nelson desires
IN graft this sort OF an ear to the side oil
the head Of a friend OF his who lost an
car in a fight with grizzly bear In Colo
ado When the doctor opened bis ONCE
he found thirty persons In his waiting
room and the sidewalk and steps leading
to his house literally jammed with people,
who were willing and anxious to part
with their right ears for a consideration.
In all DR.. Nelson examined more than
900 persons, but Of this number two
onlv were selected as desirable subjects,
and one OF these will be chosen for the
oneration. All sorts and conditions oil
men presented themselves and not lew
came from the region Of the Bowery.
Iost az these were dismissed summarily..
10 conditIoa Of the Offer Was that the
y 1.1s~k ranrt have = pc7{Rctlx hea1thlul
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-14
WHY NOT ANNEX PANAMA?

II there was no good reason why
the L.. S. Government should not
annex Puerto Rico, the Philippine
Islands, and the Hawaiian Islands,
there can be no reason why Panama
should not be annexed.
We are in the annexing business
We have laid aside the traditions
and presidents of our foreiathers,
and our quasi imperial attitude is
well established. Annexation of Pan
anna would not, therefore, give any
further shock to those who still cling
to old ideas Of government. In ad-
dition, we Immediately recognized
the republic of Panama and thus
practically launched her among the
nations OF the world, and hence are
somewhat responsible for her welfare
and good behavior. None OF these
isthmian republics has ever been
capable OF self government and Pan
anna has not acquired theart by any
act of her own, or by recognition by
this country. Indeed thisplum seems
ripe for plucking, and it should be
plucked. Besides we have rejected
an attempt on the part OF the Colom-
biau Government to reopen negoti-
atoms for the building of the 18TH
milan canal through her territory,
and have practically decided upon
the Panama route. Why not own
Panama and construct an American
canal on American territory? What
about Panama's consent? There is
no necessity for asking anybody's
consent; this business of the consent
OF the governed has been abandoned
and relegated to the rear when oc-
casion required it, and itcan be done
again.
We do not pretend to launch this
proposition with our endorsement or
approval, but We see in the idea a
propitious opportunity for this coun-
try to adhere toits recent presidents
and imperialistic tendencies.