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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-03

bis hands he has ever had i'll his ca reer. Hanlon is a terrific fighter and he showed his ability to stay twenty rounds with the champion ill recent battle which resulted i'll a draw.
 4 -
 Gardner has left the coast oil his way east, and his future is shrouded in doubt. Asked as to- his future plans Gardner said that he had thought ser iously of quitting the ring for good and investing his money in stable of thoroughbreds. Gardner continued :: II think the turf presents a grand op- portunity for investment, and I be- lieve a man of my temperament es- specially fitted for the business. Don't be Surprised if you hear of the Gard ner colors east next year"
 Jack O'Brien. who is on his way home from the Coast. where he went to witness the Fitzsmmons-G Gardner fight, has been matched to meet Kid Williams of Philadelphia next Satur- day night before the National A. c. Williams has beaten bunch of good ones in s'Slowtown," and fought Jack (Twin) Sullivan of Boston a hard fight for six rounds.
 Jack Munroe, the Butte mineE and Al Limerick, Tom O'Rourke's new heavyweight discovery, have settled upon date for their battle. They will meet on December 15 before the cri- terion A. c. of Boston for fifteen round journey. Munroe is training for the contest in Boston. where he has secured big Bob Armstrong for sparring partner, and O'Rourke has brought Limerick from Buffalo to train in New York. where the veteran manager can personally supervise the work Limerick is at Professor At tilH's gymnasium, where he puts in several hours of hard work every day. Jim Calvin, the Irish Giant, has been secured by O'Rourke to train Limerick and box with him.
 The Ben Jordan rumor has started the rounds again. Now lie wants to meet Terry McGovern. Boston wants the go and if the purse can tempt the English lad over. it will be a match.
 If Young Corbett makes win of it in his fight with Eddie Hanlon, he will give Jimmy Britt chance. He saw the Frisco lad work in his bout with Canole. and liked his style.
 Kid Mccoy has started school in which select circle of bankers and brokers are being taught all the mys- teries of the hit, stop and get away oanle
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-03
Big perfnn,e Rin.

No royal lady is credited with so large an expenditure on perfumes, soaps, etc. as the czarina. who it is said, spends $5.00o a year on these arti- cles in Paris Violet scent is her majes- tvs fayorite, but she apparently likes almost every sort of perfume, for she vaporizes the royal apartments daily with the concentrated essences of jas mine, jonquil, lilac, tuberose and white violet
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-03
Lattmer Mystery May Re Solved

NEW YORK. Dec. 3.-A letter from Menet, convict in Clinton prison, sat Dannemora, N. Y.. intitnating that he knew the man who murdered Albert $. Iatimer at his home. SIS Hancock street, Brooklyn, on July l2, 1902, and the thieves who murdered Detective John J. Sheridan in Long Island City on July 16 of the same year has been received by Captain Reynolds of the Fifth avenue station, Brooklyn. Both murders were. mysterious, and, al- though the police. worked for months on the cases. not clew to the mur- Aers was found
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-03
PARDEI.Lo AND CALVIN MATCH

PARDEI.LO AND CALVIN MATCH.
 Leo Pardello. the Italian champion wrestler. and Jim Calvin, the Irish champion. have been matched to meet before a club i'll Norwich on December [, The contest will be decided under catch-as-catch-can rules, best two out of three falls. As these men have been rivals for years a warm and eA- citing match is looked for.
 Dan Mcleod. the Canadian wrest- ling champion, who was defeated last year by Tom Jenkins. champion of the world, has. received quick response to his challenge to meet Jenkins or any other man on the mat for the worlds championship. In q communication Jenkins says he will be glad to meet the Canadian for the consideration of q side bet. TJenkins contends that Mcleod is afraid to meet him. while the Canadian champion posts forfeit to meet any man in the world.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-03
AT OAKLAND TRACK.

Fossil Won the Mile Handicap ,wftb
 Ease.
 SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. ,3.--An ex. cellent card drew large crowd tt Oakland track, and some fine sport was witnessed. 4
 The mile handicap was one of the main attractions. Beau Ormonde, the favorfte, led for 8 time, but at the hal1 mile pole began to drop back.
 Fossil assumed command and, after shaking off Claude, won easily from Divina, who came up in time to beat Claude by q nose. d,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-03
New Vocation for Women.

The German press reports that a new vocation has been found for women on account of the use of Roentgen rays (X- rays) in the hospitals Courses of lec- lures for the instruction of X-ray nurses will soon be commenced at Berlin. These women will only serve as nurses of pa tients treated by x-rays and as assist ants at the use of them. whicha service is of very delicate nature and requiring great care.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-03
NRGOvERN TO FIGHI

Chicago, Dec 3-rerry NIcGovern has agreed to meet Tommy Mowatt. the fighting conductor. in six-round bout within the next three weeks. Paddy Carroll, manager of Mowatt, has received telegram from. Me govern, who is in New Orleans at present, stating that he will gladly take on Mowatt providing the induce snents are large enough.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-03
PatrIce was Dru-Sess.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 3.-F'our fla. vorites won Morning Star, Rainland Big Ben and Bob HiIliard. Patrice's action at the post in the sixth indicated that drugs had been administered tc the lilly. Her entry was ordered re, fused until the stewards could investi gate her condition.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-03
Tribes HilI Won at Benninx..

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.--W. R. Aiidg. ley's Tribes Hill, carrying top weight. made all the pace and won the Ben nings Special at a mile and a half al the Bennings course. Castilian proved the best sprinter of the three year-olds, taking the lead at the start and was never in danger.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-03
No More Pole. to Re Cut Downs

PITTSBURG. Dec. The way has been paved for the taking of the dis ~pute between the Pennsylvania railroad and the Western Union Telegraph com pany to the United States circuit court of appeals, and this will be done imme
 diately. This action was made possible through Agreement Of counsel for both sides that there should be no more pole chcpning until the case vas snally des
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-03
BASKETBALL.
Mefiden Has Probably Played Her
 Last Home Game.

Mefiden Has Probably Played Her
 Last Home Game.
 Bridgeport, Dec 3.-Bridgeport de feated the Yale basketball team last night in sailer's hall by one point, the score being 15 to 14. The game was the fastest and most exciting that has been played here this year, and showed the Bridgeport tea1h at it's best. There was great Improvement over tthe work in other games. The passing was excellent and the blocking good
 The game was played under the an1- ateur rules a try for goal being giv- en for each foul. The baskets made in such a case counted only one. The score and lineup:
 Bridgeport. Yale.
 " Hyatt and Haggerty right forward ... Howell Lush ...... left forward .... Barber Phelan9 :..... center ......s. Cook Mchenna .... right guard .... Church NcConochie :. left guard Donahue Score. Bridgeport 15. Yale 14; goals from field, Haggerty 5, McKenna l, Phelan i, Hyatt 3, Church ,, Barber ], Donahuea goals from foul, Haggerty; time. 20-nnin,1te halves; referee, Will Hams of Yale; timer, Waldo of Fridge port.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-03
C.ha.. Hnatch nr. =.

N BOSTON, Dec. 3.--D. H. WaIcett ot the Boston Chess club, to whom was left the decision in the chess tourna, ment between Harvard and Yale on the night of Nov. 20, has announced the contest a draw, each team having won five games and honors in points being equal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-03
A Litcrary hinn

King. Oscar literary activities cover 2 wide range, from monograph on Charles XII. of Sweden to an Easter hymn, from translation of ~Fausta and sFasso' to a volume of speeches on musical subjects, and from d volunss ef verses on his youthful days spent a4 sea to q popular i ram 4.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-03
Bishop III With Typhoid.

SALT LAKE CITY. Dec 3.-Rey. pr. Leonard. bishop of the Salt Lake diocese ofe the Protestant Episcopal church, embracing Utah. Nevada and western Colorado is critically i'll of typhoid fever,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-03
Union Tree sclsnoI Fire

UTICA, N. r., Dec. 3.--The Union Free school at Middleville was dam aged to the extent Of S6,000 by fire as 4 result 0f defective heating apparatus, The valuable IIbrArw W as sa vfsd.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-03
pECKER REAT HANE1

Philadelphia. Dec 3.-Eddie Haney Ithe examateur champion. made very speor showing against George Decker lat the Southern Athletic club. From sfi1e outset Haney appeared to be afraid &of his opponent, and Decker. realizing SthiE. constantly rushed and iabbed n 3stiff left to the face. Haney gained ss0n1e confidence in the third round, and sgAxe Deckera a good argument. Decker came out for the fourth round and sstaTted his rushing tactics. which soon had Haney in bad way After this sHaney kept continually stalling and would not make a lead. endeavorinc to last the six rounds. Decker had no trouble i'll winning on points, and would have been given the decision had 1t been allowed
 All the details of the fight between Young Corbett and Eddie Hanl0n have |been arranged. The boys will battle |fdr the featherweight championship in ISan Francisco on the night of Decem- bar %. The Hayes Valley Athletic |cIafb has offered 30 percent of the gross
 receipts 10 the fighters This they will |split on the basis of 75 per cent to the winner and 25 per cent to the loser.
 C0rbett will receive 10 per cent of the
 gross in addition. He insisted on this, Eas he was the drawing card. and the
 club folk agreed The champion has
 be&un training and will be in proper |shape for the tussle. The California spe5flflE men 2 1e ol flle oplnfdn That
 H31asff HvIll Esa me haEaes aglGl as
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-03
Assassors Office, City Hall,

N s1SVDWUAN SsbVUg 0Ity h0Al1 4 Room s, from December z, 1903, until January f. 1904 liours: 3 to 12, a. m, - to 5, and z to D. m.
 Sec. 2, page 394, of the Special laws of Connecticut of 1903 says: h the year 1903, and annually thereafter, the tax list of said city shall be lodged by the Board of Assessors in the Town Clerks office or Assessors office of the town or city of Waterbury, on or be- fore the first day of December, for public inspection.~
 Sec. !: No appeal to the Board of Relief of said city shall be made by any person claiming to be aggrieved by the doings of the Board Of Assess ors cf said city unless said person shall first appear before the Board of Equal ization in the manner llereinbefore set forth. or shall in person or in writing, give motive to said Board of Equaliza- tion of his intention to make such ap- peal.
 JOHN W. BURNS,
 WILLIAM E. BEECHEI,
 MARTIN J. M'EVOY,
 11-25-l0 Board of Equaiizatic1.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-03
witnes. Died From carbolic Ac,d

Witness Died From CarboIic Acid.
 AUBURN, N. Y. Dec B. Fred Lead CT committed suicide by taking car bolic acid. He was the principal wit ness in the Gallagher Seibert murder trial and the only eyewitness of the shooting.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-03
At Meriden.

 Meriden. Dec 3,-Meriden defeated New Britain last night in the toughest game this season by a score of 27 to Il. The game was fast and. exciting and greatly pleased the large audience. This will probably be the last Ameri- can league game in this city. The 1ille-un:
 Meriden New Britain Fl. Martens right forward. Stockholm c. Martens :. left forward. Prelle Kennedy ..... center G1ersch Wallace .... right guard .... Iawton Hall :. ... left guard Sperf The summary Meriden 24,: New Britain Ii; goals from field, H. Martens 8, c. Martens z, Kennedy G.. Hall 3, Wallace 3, Prelle 5, Lawton 3, Stockholm ?; fouls, Meriden 2, New Britain 1. goals from fouls, Stock honl l referee, Barrett of New Brit ain; attendance 600.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-03

Sam Hargis. manager of Terry Me- Govern denied last night the report from Chicago that McGoyern was to box Young Mowatt of Chicago in that city. Harris says that Terry's next fight will be in Philadelphia within the next three weeks, and that he will either meet Billy Willis or Sammy Smith
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-03
NOTICE.

The Board of Equalization of the City of Waterbury, will be in session in fte
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-03

bis hands he has ever had i'll his ca, reer. Hanlon is a terrific fighter and he showed his ability to stay twenty rounds with the champion ill recent battle which resulted i'll a. draw
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-08
BEARS ARE
IN CONTROL
Wheat Pit Shows a Decided
Weakness.
CORN AND OATS STEADY
Lower Prices Mark the Pro-
vision Quotations.

Chicago, Aug. "A bea;ish sentiment
pe1vaded the grain and provision pits
today and September wheat closed So
&c lower September corn was unchanged
oats were &c lower while provisions were
from 21zc higher TO zoe lower
Wheat had a sharp setback from the
advance it made yesterday and the mar
ket ruled weak the greater part of the
session. Opening prices were weak on a
severe decline at Paris. together with
excellent harvest wetther in the north
west and September was off 10 &c at
1884 to &c. There was quite general
selling at the start with some of the large
commission houses and some local longs
prominent on that side of the market
and after touching SOC. September started
Oh the down grade and although there
were some reactions. the general ten
dency was toward lower prices. The
northwest and St. Louis markets Were
lower, which added to the depression
here. After selling down TO 79lsc Septern-
Der rallied somewhat, but the close was
weak and ssds4c lower at 1850. Clear
ances of wheat and -four were equal to
49S, 900 bushels Urinary receipts were
564. 500 bushels. against 1,0S6 800 bushels a
year ago. Bradstreets exports of wheat
and -four for the week were equal to
300 600 bushels. Minneapolis and Duluth
reported receipts of 129 cars. which W IN
local receipts of 135 cars-15 contract
made total receipts for the three points
of 264 cars, against 1877 cars last week
and 29s cars year ago.
Notwithstanding the weakness in wheat
corn prices held comparatively firm but
trading was of a small volume. The
weather generally was more favora bic
for the growing crop and the movement
was freer, cables were strong and but
70 rthe decline In wheat the market
would have made a good advance. After
selling between 50 and 52% September
closed unchanged at 521s Local receipts
We're 131 cars, with 10 of contract grade
Oats ruled fairly active and with the
support of commission houses and some
of the local bulls the market held steady
in spite of the weakness in wheat. Liberal
shipments OF contract oats was a help
to prices. The close was steady with
September lower at 341s after ranging
between 341s and 341zc. Local receipts
were 219 cars
Provisions sold of sharply early in the
day but to offerings from outside sources,
some selling by packers, but later fair
demand developed for lard and the whole
list responded in the upturn. Trading
was quiet on the whole. September pork
closed 2Oc lower at s1327l2; September
lard was 21ac higher at S.s21.; ribs were
of 1Ca12lkc at s7.S5ds7.S71a.
Estimated receipts for tomorrow:
Wheat. 12O cars; corn, 115; oats. 215; hogs
Is 900 head.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-08

For this occasion the Missouri Pacific
railway win sell tickets to either San
Francisco or Los Angeles. Calf. at the
extremely low rate Of $500 for the round
trip. These tickets viii be on sale Au-
gust 1 to II. inclusive. and VIII be lin
tied for return to October Is. 1893
For the sum OF sl100 extra tickets will
be made to read. via Portland, Ore. one
way This would make the rate from
Wichita. going via Portland. OF return
ing via Portland. $500 for the round trip
Anyone desiring TO make one OF the finest
trips on the American continent. from
scenic point Of view. should 60 10 Los
Angeles; via the Missouri Pacific railway
to Pueblo. ID. & X. G. railway TO ogden.
Southern Pacific railway 20 Los Angeles,
and return via the Southern Pacific rail-
way To Portland. via san Francisco.
Northern Pacific railway 10 Billings. Bur
lington Route to Denver D. < r. G. 70
L. Z BLECKLEY T. 2. A
The Missouri Pacific Passenger Stati'
avenue. Wichita. Kan.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-08
HOG MARKET
WAS STEADY
Receipts Were Less Than De-
mand.
TOP PRICE WAS S5.07 ~
Cattle Market Was Weak to
Lower.
TOP PRICE WAS S5.O7 10

The hog market in some other packing
centers showed weakness yesterday, but
owing to light receipts and good demand
prices here were steady with those of
THURSDAY Dold and Cudahy bought ev-
erytliing in sight and made liberal offers
on hogs reported TO arrive late at night.
The top price was s5.07l5, but nice even
nosis weighing around POI pounds would
have brought $50. Most of the car loads
ran pretty uneven and in pretty nearly
every instance the buyers insisted on
cutting out the heavy hogs and buying
chem at a less price one seller said they
cut out all the good hogs ana paid top
prices for the scallawags. Sales made at
less than the top prices were for hogs
showing poor quality of containing some
heavy hogs.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-08
OTHER LIVESTOCK MARKETS.
Chicago.

Chicago. Aug .-Cattle-Receipts. 4.eOO,
including 600 Texans and 400 westerns.
Market slow Good to prime steers. $500
05.4o nominal; poor to medium. $3.50
40: stockers and feeders. $2.5eq %; cows
81 J0d450: heifeTs. s.. 4.75; Gamers, $50
a27o: bulls S2.00G40o; calves. $4,000 100;
Texas steers. S3.25d450; western steers,
$S.25045o
Hogs-Receipts today. 22.0o: tomorrow
10000: left over 20oo. Market steady to
SC lower Mixed and butchers. S-9595.6o;
good to choice heavy, $5S0d5.50; rough
heavy. $4.7eG5.25; light S5.3oQ570; bulk Of
sales. S5.l5G5.35.
Sheep-Receipts. 5000. Sheep and lambs
steady Good TO choice wethers. $ asa
3 80: fair To choice mixed. s2.59G3.25; west
ern sheep. se.75G3.So; native lambs, 1925
G40); western lambs. &5ea5-65.
Kansas City.
Kansas City. Aug .-CattIe-Receipts
1. so natives 2l5o Texans: calves, go
Texans. 10 natives Beeves dull and
lower: quarantine lower; native and west
ern COWS lower. stockers and feeders
duh Choice export and dressed beef
steers s460Q520; fair 70 good. A@g4Go;
stocllers and feeders 3. +o14.1e; western
fed steers. g o0lI4 s.; Texas and Indian
steers. 81 z56s D.. Texas cows. s.. o5el3. 90:
lst I've COWS 21-tHFlt-lNs F---H
6450; Gamers. S.oo72.So; bulls, s215GS-oe;
calves S375G5.5o
Hogs-Receipts 200. Market steady to
l0c lower Top $40: bulk of sales. S.
G5e5: heavy S4Sa5.2o mixed packers
Sa.-eT75 22I-. light. S5.25G5.f5; workers., S5-S5
as 80. pigs S..565,ao
sheer Receipts. $500. Market steady:
lambs Zoe higher Native lambs. S3e5{
5.75. western lambs. $. 9ll5.4s; fed ewes.
8. S0a455. Texas clipped yearlings- So
"a -. Texas Clipped sheep S2-65G+5o;
stookers and feeders. so50a2 IS.
ST. Joseph
st. Joseph. Aug. 7.-Cattle-Reoeipts.
l.5o0 Market steady 70 lec lower. Ma
tivcs. S.5od5A25: COWS and heifers. H-75G
as. stoCkers and feeders. s. SoGS-SS.
Hogs Receipts. 5@aa Market steady.
Light. S5.2oa5.4o; medium and heavy. $4-75
ff525
Sheep Receipts. ia Market steady.
Top native lambs. SIS. ewes. S-5a
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-08
COTTON MARKET.

New York. Aug. The cotton market
opened at a decline Of SG7 points. and
closed steady. with Il5oc bid for August
ana the balance Of the list net 7al2 points
lower
Spot closed dun Middling uplandS
p &c. middling gulf IS-eoc. Sales. 80
bales
Futures opened easy. August. u-eec:
September 4. s5c; October. e.SSc: Decem-
Der. s.6Sc; January and March sic
Futur-s closed steady August. u.Sac;
September. 10 &c; October. g SIC; Novem-
Der. 9.67c: Dec n.ber. g sc; January. s.s1c:
February. 966c. March 9sSc
Galveston. Tex, Aug. Cotton
Steady. &c.
Liverpool. Aug T-Cotton-Spot quiet;
prices firmer. American middlIrg, sssd-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-08
National Encampment g. A. R
San Francisco, Cal.
$4,000
For the Round Trip via

Pueblo and Missouri Pacific home. This
route can be varied 80 that tho return
trip from Portland viii be over ths
O. r. r. and y Co. oregon short Line
to ogden. u q Il c. through Salt Laks
CITY 10 Pueblo and Missouri Pacific home
This makes a trip OF over 500 miles for
the nominal sum OF $50 Numerous
free side trips and reduced rate trips
are allowed 90 the holders OF these tick
cts. siop-osrs are allowed az and vest
OF Pueblo Colorado Springs and Den
yer. on both the going and return trips
The Missouri Paciac train leaves Wich-
tia AZ 5 , m daily and carries a Pullman
sleeping car Wichita 10 Pueblo. Colorado
Springs and Denver. whore direct connsc-
tions are made with tho y. q r. q. rail-
way for san Francisco and los Angeles
For fun particulars regarding routes.
s.op-overr. sleeping car reservations. rates
and descriptive literature call on Or write
the undersigned
R. sHERwfN. T. & T.. A.
n. corner Wichita street and Douglas
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-08
CASH QUOTATIONS.

Flour-Quiet. easier.
Wheat-No. ? spring. s1@s2c; No. 8, rs
dS0c; No. red, 7sG7ss..
Corn-No l, 51&c; No. yellow. sac.
Oats-No. , 34l4dS514c; No. white, 55lz
Q36i4c
Barley-Fair to choice mailing. 4lG53c.
Flax Seed-No. I, 93iac: No. l northwest
ern. 971sc.
Timothy Seed-Prime. $40
Provisions-Mes pork, per Dbl, $4,000
Is %: lard. per lec lbs. s7.721zd7.75; short
ribs sides Ooose) S.5oQI75; dry sailed
shoulders (boxed). s5.50d7 S2i9; shorot clear
sides boxed. $s.12iaQs25.
Whiskey-Basis OF high wines. $40.
Clover-Contract grade. Sl2oNGl2.Jo.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-08

colored and white. ,1Ossc; large, colored
and white, 10c.
Eggs-Receipts. s.136 packages. Market
strong. Western seconds to extras, IS
@2ac
Sugar-Raw firm. Fair refining 8 3-16c;
centrifugal. SO test. 11-l6c; molasses SUI
gar, 2 l5-16c. Refined. firm Crushed.
5.60c; powdered, 5.1oc; graduated, 5.ooc.
Coffee-Quiet No. Rio. SIC
Molasses-Firm. New Orleans. 3lG42c-
Poultry-Alive weak. Western spring
chickens. Pic; fowls, lac: turkeys, lie.
Dressed. irregular Western broilers, 14G
15c; fowls, TSl4G14c; turkeys. 13dl5c.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-08

Birmingham. La. Aug 7--WilI Hudson
and VIII Jones. negroes. convicted On
charges OF highway robbery. were exc
cuted Il, the county jail yard here today.
Hudson denied that he was guilty Of the
crime OF which he had been convicted
Asked II he had ever killed anybody he
replied: I VIII tel Cd Marster about
that