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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-20
AicAoo's BIG sTRlkk-

Nor Esioting and Arrests Mayor
 Hopeful of settlement soon.
 CHICAGO, Nov 20. Despite the united efforts of Mayor Carter H. Har- rison and the aldermanic mediation committee to bring about peaceable adjustment of the Chicago City rail- road strike there is little change in the situation. Some progress was made, Aut nothing definite was accomplished.
 As to the prospects of settlement Mayor Harrison said:
 Well, am more hopeful than I was after our conference, when the outlook was decidedly gloomy. Both sides seem willing to continue negotiations, and while there is life there Is hope"
 A serious riot occurred at Thirty eighth street and Wentworth avenue, which was quelled by the vigorous work of the police. They were com pelled to charge the mob and use their clubs freely. The trouble commenced when a wrecking wagon manned by g nonunien crew and guarded by six special policemen passed Thirty-sev- enth street. A crowd quickly gath sred and followed it. When Thirty eighth street was reached 200 men were around the wagon,> which they were threatening to destroy and offer Ing violence to the men. Just in the nick of time two cars carrying eighteen regular policemen came up. Soon aft CT the wagon and cars carrying the of f1eers had left Thirty eighth street two cars came up from the opposite direc- ton. As they were crossing Thirty eighth street the mob let fly a shower of stones, demolishing the car windows and causing four passengers on the first car to flee for their lives The mob then swarnped upon the cars and had begun to beat the train crews when the two cars with the policemen and the crew of the wrecking wagon came hurrying back. The mob. which had greatly increased by this time, was in an ugly temper and refused to move. The police drew their revolvers and clubs and charged at once. The mob used stones and epithets, while the po- lice swung their clubs with vigor. There was warm light which lasted about two minutes, and then the mob broke and lied in all directions. A number of those engaged In the riotlng were arrested
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-20
POLICE COURT DoINGs

Fined for Breaking Windows in a
 Lunch Cart on South Main Street.
 Tn the city court to-day Judge Peas ley sentenced Patrick CommerfJrd to siNt, days in jail for intoxication and vagrancy.
 taIles Carr printer on the road, got into row in Treadwell's lunch wagon On South Main street this morning and broke several mirrors and windows in the wagon. He was dned $15 and costs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-20
TO HAVE RECORDS INDExED.
Town Clerk Says It Would Be Cor

Town Clerk Says It Would Be Con
 venience to Everybody. &
 Town Clerk Brett deserves credit for making an effort to have the rec ords in the town clerks office properly indexed so that people who find 1t ne- cessary to consult them will not De obliged to lose too much time hunting after what they want. There is al- ways somebody and frequently as many as can find standing room in the little vault, and in addition to making provision to complete the work Of in deSing the records something ought to be done towards making the place larger The office should include all the floor space covered by the present quarters and have the vault moved to the next room. even though the collec- tor should be obliged to find some oth- CT suitable place in the building. The town clerks office is too small and at times 1t requires great deal of pa tience on the part of the clerk and his assistants to manage callers with out treading on someone's corns. Why, when the dog taxes are being paid 1t requires more courage than ordinary mOrtals possess to venture in there. There is nothing to fear from the peo- pie, but when you See half dozen canines grinning at each other you feel that you would like at least space enough to get either side of them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-20
Panther on Rockefeller Estnte.

TARRYTOWN, N. Y., Nov. 20.-There is considerable excitement among the residents of Pocantico Hills, where John D. Rockefeller's estate IS situat- ed, because a big panther has been seen wandering about near the large stables and hen houses. So great is the alarm among the men employed on the Rockefeller property that they all go armed The 200 Italians employed by MT. Rockefeller in making improve ments have their barracks on his grounds, and they barricade their doors every night. John D. Rockefeller and his son are now at their residence on the estate, and he has had big traps placed all around the property.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-20

The American Federation of Labor has adopted resolution urging Presi- dent Roosevelt to examine into the case of w, A. Miller, assistant fore man of the government printing of flee and, if testimony is verified, to re- move him,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-20
AK and Nail start se,ooO Fire.

NEWARK, N. J., Nov. 2o.---An ax that struck nail in naphtha barrel caused an explosion i1f s. Halsey X Sons tannery at Belmont avenue and West Kinney street here and started fire that caused losssof $6,o0O.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-20
BOARD OF FINANCE
Appropriation Items That We're Favor
 ably Recommended.

ably Recommended.
 The board of finance met last night. Mayor Kilduff presiding and all the members being present Town Clerk Brett was heard reative to petition asking that the records in the town clerks office from 1899 be indexed, the work prior to that as far back as 17S7 being complete some time ago. After a friendly bout between the mayor and the town clerk as to whether or not the clerk earns his money, the board visited the vault and concluded that there was merit in MT Bretfs cOnten- ton.
 A communication was read from Mayor-elect Elton regretting his in- ability ito accept the invitation to at tend the next four meetings Of the board.
 The following items were agreed upon for next years appropriations and favorably recommended to the al- dermen:
 First Taxation District. State communication tax .....$ S,2OO.OO Registrar of births ...... 2,SOO.OO Town clerk .... 5OO.OO
  IIS Sarest on consolidated fund
 ing bonds .............. 3,1JO.OO Redemption of consolidated funding bonds ............ 100000 New Haven county tax..... 21.5OO.00 Indexing land records. vol
 umes 151-180 inclusive. ... 1,2OO.OO
 Second Taxation District.
 Department of Educa ton. . Redemption of school bonds. $2o,000.00 School bond interest ...... 20,775.0O Interest - .. 500.00 Redemption of mortgage on
 South Brooklyn school. ... 2,S50.OO (Exclusive of Expenses of Department
 of Education.)
 Water bond interest, second
 series ...- =. ..........$ 4oU,VD Water bond interest, third series ....,.. ...... 1S,90o.o0 Water bond interest, fourth
 series s,O00.0O Water bond interest, fifth
 series ,... 3,937.5o Redemption of water bonds, second series ........: 100000 Redemption of water bonds, third series ......... 100000 Redemption of water bonds, F fifth series ............ 100000 Water bond sinking fund,
 fourth series 10000. 100 Sewer bond interest ... 10000 Redemption of sewer bonds. 100000 Interest on storm water drain
 bonds ........ '.......... <s,15o.oo Redemption of storm water
 drain bonds ....... 100000 Interest funding bonds .... 3.5oO.o0 Interest ........ ........ 100000 Expense ........ ........ 1s,5O00 0O
 Department of Public Safety. Bronson library 100000 Tn citv gtforrav uaa ro0fIeStod to
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-20
acfenc4 Hall nurned.

ATLANTA, Ga, Nov 20.-Science nalI on the campus of the University af Georpda waa burneds Loss. s5o. 900.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-20

The city attorney was requested to inform the board whether the appro- priation for the city court and the pro- ceeds turned back therefrom should be made chargeable to the first or second taxation district.
 The board adjourned until tonight when representatives of the boards of health safety and charities will be present and explain their needs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-20
.LEHICH GOAL.

Right into your bin Is where we de nver the best coal to be had in the city, at the lowest market price. Our Lenigh coal has made many fast friends. This coal contains very little s!ate-no dirt, and a clinker is a stranger to 1t. Give us trial order and we are sure of permanent GUS toner
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-08
TOM THUMB OF HORSES.
Animal Is Seven Years Old and
Weights 73 Pounds

Los Angeles Cal, Jan. 31.-Los Angeles
has acquired the Tom Thumb of horses.
L!lliputfan. as the shaggy midget is called,
was brought from Tampico. Mexico, by A.
weighs 70 pounds and is ~ inches high.
Along with his dininutive size. Lillipu-
tian has history. Mr.. Morrison bought
him from Mexican a few weeks ago at a
large figure. The Mexican told him that he
had got the horse from an island of the
and Samoa. The natives there worship
these animals, he said, and keep them
guarded on a high cliff. He had stolen two
of the dwarfS and had made away with
them by letting them down from the cliff
with rope.
Lilliputian came near being eaten up down
at El Paso by King Lobengula, the big.
black-maned lion that used to be such an
attraction at Westlake. Lobengula was in
his cage, and Llliputian was browsing near
on some straw that had been scattered
around
There was an opening In the cage where
the keeper could put in bucket OF water.
Lobengula reached his heavy paw through
this place and caught Lilliputian by the
tail. The little fellow gave kick and q
handsome tall and some of the flesh.
Mick, Mr.. Morrison's bulldog, came to the
rescue and grabbed the lion by the under
lip. and in the mix-ur Lilliputian escaped
a room of Mr.. Morrison's house, an6 seems
to get along very well without the worship
that used to be accorded to him In show
ing him to visitors. Mr.. Morrison picks him
up by the strap that ties his blanket on.
One peculiarity noticed In the animal is the
nearly two inches beyond the upper one.
Liliputian feeds on anything that is good
for a horse and could be buried under one
ration of hay that an ordinary horse gets
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-08
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Eddie Murphy Rob connery and Paddy
O'Connor. all local amateurs last season,
will be in the Three-Eye League this year.
All three are youngsters and speedy. Con-
merry is, perhaps, the speediest member Of
the trio and gives promise Of developing in
to star. -.-..
Brietenstein will manage the Memphis
club of the Southern League this year at
a salary of 5000. He will also pitch and
play the outfield Reports from friends of
the "brick-top' southpaw say that his arm
is as good as in the days of yore. Swacina
will 70 with Brietenstein.
Home Run Hulseman goes back to
Shreveport He Is one of the heaviest slug
gers In the Southern League and made three
home-run drives in one game last year.
George Winters goes to Atlanta as mana
ger and captain Of that team. Winters has
been playing in the minors for the last
three or four years and has found little
trouble in making good.
Phil Kavanaugh. P. ]. Hines, Walter
Murray, Dalton, and three other st. Louis
boys. viii play with the Vicksburs team
this season.
More than a dozen youngsters from
st. Louis will be found playing with the
teams of the Missouri Valley League this
spring. I. P. MAGILLIGAN.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-08

The Bi-Chemic Physicians never accept a
case unless they know to a certainty the
cause Of the trouble. and this can only be
determined by a scientific X-Ray examina-
ton. Their X-Ray outfit IS the most elab-
crate and complete in the country. BY their
special microscopic attachment they are
able to examine all parts Of the body and
find out to an absolute certainty the cause
Of the patients affiiction. Come and be ex-
amined: It is absolutely free.
II it were possible the Bi-Chemic Physi-
clans would like to continue indefinitely
their Free X-ray examinations. but the de-
mand for these examinations has been so
great during the past few months that It
will be impossible for them to continue the
free examinations much longer. They will
continue to examine people free with their
famous X-ray outfit for a brief period only.
II YOU want to be examined free Of charge
and find out for an absolute certainty what
your trouble is, do not delay. but call at
once. as the offer may be withdrawn at
any time.
Remember, those calling now will
receive an X-ray examination abso.
lutely free of charge. 1t Will cost You
nothing whatever to End out 5uSt
what your trouble IN. They will not
charge you ore penny for the most
careful X-ray exs minataOn known to
science. 1t 10 important to call at
once, as this offer may be withdraw
~ time.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-08
DIDN'T LOSE A MILLION.
Story of Hostetter's Gambling
Operations Is Denied.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Pittsburg. Feb. THE report that the
late Theodore Hostetter lost sl.000OC0 to
New York gamblers during the two months
preceding his death caused sensation here
to-day. D. Herbert Hostetter brother Of
the dead millionaire. is at Palm Beach,
but r. S. Robb. secretary of the Hostel
ter Medicine Company. and an executor of
the estate. while making a general denial
of the story. admitted that there was some
foundation for it.
Mr.. Robb said that after the death Of
Theodore Hostetter. D. C. Johnson of New
York entered suit against the estate for
H15,0c0. but added that it was Withdrawn
several weeks ago.
But deny most emphatically." said MI
Robb. that the executors compromised
with Mr.. Johnson. His claim was not a
good one. he knew 1t. and he withdrew.
1t is not trle that Mr.. Theodore Hostetter
lost 81 10000 or anything like that amount
in New York gambling houses. The stubs
of his check books do not show that $780,
900 was paid to johnson, John DAILY and
Garfield"
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-08
KID HERMAN.
OF Chicago, who meets Young Mowatt at
the Olympic Club tomorrow evening in a
twenty-round go,

sional honors and commence to fight pro.
fessionally before they can class with good
Perhaps the hardest thing for any but the
natural fighter to develop is good left
hand. Anybody can slash away with the
one arm can do as well. The fighter who
attains to any marked success is mighty
lucky l or extraordinary. in some respect. II
left. The odds are AN against the fighter
who relies entirely on the right hand wallop.
without help from his right. am not MAX
ing a plea for the left hand as being Of
greater value than the. right. but simply
and that fighter Is foolish if he expects to
do well in the ring without this necessary
requisite.
The bout between Kelley and Shreck at
the West End Club demonstrated how q
%n sd s with eee4 SKsr ssRs R
Shrek would iiken to to batsieship with
S Slshssr sT%smsSs e Kelley 'Rs Kept t. rsP5d sd
Shrek Shrek depended on heavy punching. The
great damage.
KeeSs mehes saSs bsr iudsd I'd
it was as good in defensive as, in offensive
heavy blows on: kelley's Stomach. and 1te the
spectators marveled that Kelley stood them
sc we'll. Kelley was in excellent condition
Shreck's punches had they landed with full
force. In breaking the force Of these blows
Kelley showed how the left may be used
as a protection. Shreck landed perhaps a
dozen good, solid punches on kelley's anat-
omy. but fifty more reached Kelley after
his left jab had taken the force out Of
them.
Every time Shrek started one Of his
vicious swings Kelley let fly his left and
his right his left hand generally landed on.
shreck in time to stop him from getting in
very hard. Kelley used left jabs continu-
ously, most OF them landing on Shreck's
jaw, head and neck. wearing him down
gradually. He also used the short-arm blow
to advantage on Shreck's stomach, but al
anatomy and when It did not hurt 1t kept
Shreck from landing many heavy swings. I
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-08

lowers, and other thousands who support
it. ought to develop much Of interest before be IRE
rived at or not.
Undoubtedly the present-day fighters are
more skilled than those of twenty-fve'ye years
ago, but do they class as high higher
than the fighters We used to hear about
not more than ten years ago? OF course.
comparison OF latter-oay fighters difficult,
except in general way. To arrive at a
conclusion relative to the merits of pugil-
way to discuss the matter would be to con-
slider the fashionable ring style of to-day
as compared with what i was; say seven sever
years back for in that time in my opin-
ion, there has been a change in methods.
Assuming that the contests witnessed in
st. Louis afford a good basis for judgment
OF the trend of ring methods will venture
the opinion that the rank and file of pugil-
with those Of the Immediate past In try
ing to- justify this view it will be necessary
to say at the outset that believe that there
with the right hand, while the tremendous
possibilities of the left are to certain
extent. overlooked.
Carson City in 1897, with his famous solar
plexus punch, when the hitter. after being
oSs SSa Ss sSRy III by sns
have been imbued with the idea that the
punch must be developed at all cost. Nc
aes Sss, oHer srs @er ons
also helped bring the boxer into disfavor.
although both victorious fighters combined
ability to hit with a very large degree OF
The young fighters striving for stellar
honors seem to forget that brute force alone
will not advance them rapidly or very far.
They lose sight of the fact that a combi-
nation of hitting power and rink skill is
what is needed. Consequently they are def
cient in one particular thing to their prede-
cessors. and that Is in the use Of the left
hand. This is particularly. true Of the
youngsters. Just breaking into the game.
and Of many fighters now in the preliminary
class. Most Of them fight in the ring as
they would in street scuffe. A give and
take method prevails and the fellow who
can stand the most drubbing generally gets
the decision.
Within the last year have seen many q
likely boy take sound beating simply be-
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-08

have seen many fighters strive in vain to
stave off a stronger opponent by fighting
him at his own game. slugging with the
right, when by dashins a quick left against I'm.
they might have won out as did Kelley.
The left hand has some advantages over
the right It is nearer an opponent and
reach him quicker than the right: and 1t
can be delivered with greater accuracy as
rule. A left-hand fighter can reach an
right-hand fighter. and his chances for get
ting away without return are better.
When I speak of good left-hand fighter
mean one able to deliver a variety, Of left
hand blows. The fellow with a straight
left. unable to hook and swing from every
position. does not come under that head. A
fighter who recently appeared here has been
dubbed the man with the careless left.
In my opinion he is not good left-hand
fighter: because he uses the same blow
throughout the fight. a sort of straight arm
swing from the waist up. and one of the
easiest blows to block. If he could vary
that blow with a quick. singing straight
jab a short-arm hook he would be a
formidable opponent for any fighter Of his
weight. ,-f.-
Some really. good left-hand fighters who
have appeared here recently are McPadden,
Kelley. Forbes, Daugherty and Attell. and
sbe s Atss have rsSs punch Tane IN
fighters realized more fully that a knockout
punch may be developed with the left. and
way for the right, 1 believe they would
class higher.
Just before Tommy Ryan fought Cyclone
Kelly at Hot Springs last week I asked
him which hand played the most important
part in fight. He said:
I'm my opinion, everything considered.
ne hSna W e e hand IL sf fhfer lam
wear an opponent down 50 he will go out
with comparatively light punch. But
good fighter can deliver knockout blow
with either hand The hnua
can be more easily delivered with the left.
with the exception Of the heart punch. and
for that one. The most dangerous blows
to-day are the pit OF the stomach point of
the chin. heart blow and swinging blow un-
der a mans right arm; and for all but the
heart blow the left can be used to best ad-
vantage.
"The blow on the left side man natural
ly expects and is. therefore rigid with his
muscles drawn up ready to receive the
blow. The left is the hand to deliver the
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-08
STOMACH TROUBLE.

Mr.. r. II. Sellington, Ferguson, MO-,
saws: II have suffered from stomach trouble
Tor two years. Everything ate caused me
sfter meals and was in constant agony until
INV stomach was empty. My head was light.
would get dizzy spells and suffered q great
deaI from headache. tried q number Of
remedies and physicians, but got no relief.
until / went to the Bi-Chemic Physicians. I
found their treatment entirely different from
anvthin0 had ever taken. I began to i'm
prove almost from the start. Now my appe-
tite is good, my pains are gone and am
able to eat full meal and enjoy it."
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-08

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
Whether or not pugilists now in the public
eve compare favorably with those just en-
tering the 'has-be en- class: the men who
ten years age, is much mooted question
and one on which close followers of the
sport differ. New methods are commonly
supposed to be superior to the old ones.
and this is true in most cases. But does this
hypothesis hold good in regard to pugilists?
= 1t is a question open to argument. and
there are many to debate both sides of il.
Probably those who hold one view never
will be convinced that it Is not the correct
one but a discussion in connection with
sport numbering thousands among its fol-
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-08

as defensive work with 1t was concerned.
True. they could swing their lefts as they
did their rights and about as wildly but
very few of them possessed any idea how
them just what part the left hand can and
should play. but this experience Is dearly
bought and before many fighters get 1t they
are too old to have any chance of success
This incomplete method among the
younger and newer fighters I believe to be
due to the fact that many young fellows,
able to make a good showing with the
gloves against the ordinary youngsters they
meet. allow themselves to be iollied into
believing that they are ripe for profess
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-08
LUNG TROUBLE.

MfS. Bertha HOppmans S44O Illinois
Ave, st. Louis, says: II had suffered with
Lung Trouble for over two years. I would
cough until became almost blind. my
famed / would have to sit up in bed
nights for hours at time and gasp for
breath. I lost flesh rapidly and was fear
tors were unable to relieve me and the pat
ent medicines that tried were of no avail.
Under the Bi-Chemic Treatment I started
to Improve in a short time. My cough
has gone and am able to do all my work
and sleep sweetly and peacefully at night.
My heart Is full of gratitude to the BIZ
Chemfc Physicians
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-08
CURING DEAFNESS.

Mr.. John Brennan, 3913 Folsom ave.,
ST Louis. says: MY deafness started about
seven wears ago. 1t gradually grew worse
and finally go, Sc 5? bad cdn that co~ld cona mott mott
near near 1 neopIe talk without great difficuity.
The noises in my head almost drove me
frantic. Strange as It may seem. the Bi,
Chemic Treatment has completely restored
can now hear my clock tick across the
room. God bless the great Quaker Physi-
clan for inaugurating his famous Bi-Chem-
fc treatment in this city"
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-08

big Bob Talbot. pitcher CT the tabas-
co variety, has contract with the Schnec-
tady team of the New York State League.
Talbot pitched for that team last year. and
did well enough to- earn himself a trial
with some of the major league organiza-
tions. Talbot has the proper physique for
a pitcher. being over 6 feet and weighing
slightly over 200 pounds.
In the Pacific Northwest ST. Louis is rep
resented by Billy Kane and Hugh McGilli-
gan. Kane played a star game for Butte
the pennant winners last year. and his
work had much to do with landing his team
at the top of the heap.
McGilligan during most Of the season
played in hard luck. When he left ST. Louis
he had stomach trouble. and it took him
nearly half a season to get in good condi-
ton. He reports himself. however in good
condition this year and ought to make good.
He is a left-hand hitter and can play any
infield or outfield position. If he can hold
the pace that he played for Spokane last
year he will be valuable man.