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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-21
oldaeld Broke world.s Recora.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Nov. 421.-- Barney Oldfield broke the worlds au- tomobile record for mile on an oval track, going the distance in B sec onds. The record was made in a speed trial at the autumn meeting of the Southern California Automobile asso- ciatton at Agricultusal park. Olddeld first covered a mile in 55, 1-15 seconds and made the second mile in 55 seconds fiat, breaking the record of 90 4-5 sec onds made by himself In Yonzers, N "
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-21
T7H--~FT a@s-~v-----V--s THE HUMOR OF A JAG.
Am Intoxicated Man WiH Sometimes
 s% Do Some Very Funny sa Things.

Besides the strange impulses and
 the ISaradoxical things which are con- Scomitants of drunkenness I Lean think
 humor of a sound, vigorous, well-de-
 veloped jazz" said 8 worldly-wise man, according to the New Orleans Times
 Democrat When under the influence of liquor men do strenuous things.
 Some are violent. Some are gentle as an April morn and as docile as pet fawn. Some are as vicious as man eating hyenas. Some are witty, frivo- lous and playful; others are serious, profound and thoughtful. Some are gentlemanly, painfully polite, disgust ingly courteous; others are brutal, coarse, gruff and filled with hate and scorn. It has been said that liquor has the same effect on every person and yet effects every person differently. It probably intensif1es the natural human impulses, develops them to their high est degree. and these impulses differing as between any two persons, of course the paradox would be proven. Yet there is another phase of a jag, not bordering so closely on the abstruse. that is interesting and amusing to me. It is that phase which involves fixed purpose to do 8 thing which was planned before taking the first drink. It is remarkable how this purpose will stick to the man throughout all the stages of the jag. I once knew a man whose wife told him to buy her, ten yards of bed-ticking. He knew if he forgot 1t his better half would take him severely to task. He remem bered it so we'll that before the day was over he had bought 30 yards of bed-ticking. Every time he came to a dry goods store he bought ten yards of the goods his wife told him to get. Of course, he had to keep it. But stranger than this was another case that came under my observation. A bright-faced tot, after kissing his father as he left the house, asked him to bring some ginger cakes home. So firmly was this purpose fixed in the fond fathers mind that he bought about 20 pounds of ginger cakes before he got home. He started by buying nickel's worth Later he ir- creased it until he ordered a ten-pound box sent to his house. By the time he had reached home the young hopeful had enough ginger cakes to supply a good-sized community. These two cases know of and doubtless the average man can relate the same sort of story
 It is simply one of the phases of jag, and the jag, you know, is not an unin- teresting part of modern civilization viewed from several standpoints."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-21
SELF-RELIANT BIRDS.
The Raven and His Tribe Use Their Formidable Bills for Good and
 HI Purposes. i@

The literary history of the raven be- gins with Noah and Elijah. Natural ists call him "the most wary. the clev- crest, the most amusing of birds" A writer in the Nineteenth Century and After, R. B. Smith, describes him as grave, dignifed and sedate," and tells some of the peculiarities of this histor ical bird.
 The bill of the raven is a formidable weapon, strong, stout, sharp at the edges, curved toward the tip. It is his one weapon of offense, but it answers the purpose of two or three. Like the dirk of the Highlanders, 1t is equally available as dagger or as carving knife. It can also be used as a pair of pincers It can kill a rat at one blow. The raven can drive It's beak right through the spines of hedge hog. It is said that the raven will never attack a man. If this be true, 1t is, I think, not so much from any defect of courage as from the bird s keen intellectual perception of what will pay and what will not.
 Like most of his tribe, the raven is, in the strictest sense of the word, onnivorous. His dietary ranges from 8 worm to whale. During certain months of the year he feeds largely on grubs and insects, and then he does unmixed good. Sometimes he takes to berries, fruits and grains Snakes and frogs and moles never come amiSs to him. Although the word "ravenous" is not derived from raven" it might well be, for 1t exactly expresses what the raven ever has been, ever is, and ever will be; and when, in addition to his own voracity, he has to supply that of the five or six young ravens that cry" he Is bound to fly at higher game, and will lift" without scruple a nest of partridge eggs, a rabbit or leveret. When his nest is built, as it generally is, beneath some overhanging rock which quite conceals 1t from view from above, its position may sometimes be discovered by the remains of rabbits neatly laid in the short grass on the top of the cliff in what was going to call his 'larder" But a larder implies an amount of economy and self-re- straint which 1t is not in the raven to practice.
 As the season gets on, the raven varies the diet of his nurslings by giv- ing them the eggs of the cormorant or the sea gull, which are laid on the ad- joining ledges. He will spike them with his bill and carry them off in tri- umph. He will even at times enter the burrow of the pufin, and battle royal will take place beneath the surface of the earth for the possession of the puf1n's eggs. The puffin is small bird, but it is armed with huge razor like bill which, If it does not beat the intruder off, will at least give him a squeeze which he will remember for 8 long time to come.
 Tn moorland districts, where food Is scarce, the ravens will attack without scruple newly born lamb or even q sheep that has been cast.
 The raven has a passion for solitude He will tolerate no rival, not even his own offspring, in the neighhorhood o1 his throne. He drives them ruthlessl, away as soon as they are able to sniff l for themselve& . 1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-21

Ianswer. pne mus that the work of the compensations commission, humane as lit is, causes hard feeling by the natural disappointment of those who put their claims too high. It is too much to ex, tpect full accord at once. Our Cava- Hers and Roundheads did not make up their differences in six months or six years, nor did north and south after the American civil war. Already in South Africa the natural kindliness of both English and Dutch leads to the interchange of friendly services in in numerable cases, and out of these small beginnings a great united nation will lin time arise"
 Married Twice Tn Five minutes.
 A young man from San Francisco met his affianced bride in Abilene, Kan, by appointment. They went to a minister and were married with the usual short ceremony, says the Abilene Chronicle. As the groom drew roll of bills from his pocket to pay the preacher, the wedding ring, which he had forgotten, fell to the floor. The bride looked at the ring regretfully, though she said nothing of her disap- pointment at not being welded by the ring ceremony. The preacher caught her look, however, and told the couple to stand up before him. Then he mar ried them all over again, using the ring ceremony, to the very palpable pleas ure of the young woman. As the pair left the parsonage the groom was heard to say, "Weli, guess we got all that was coming to us that time.''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-21

Another club is in line for a twenty round bout between Tommy Ryan and Jack O'Brien Of Philadelphia. The latest organization to make an offer is the San Francisco A. C. This club, is prepared to give to the fighters a guar anteed purse of $5,O0O, with the privi- Iege of 90 per cent of the gross receipts. No date has been mentioned, but it is likely thnt if the contest is arranged 1t will be decided during the first week
 in January. Ryan has accepted, and the Quaker fs expected to do the same iIl a few days Recently the National Sporting club Of London agreed to give purse of $7.000 with expenses for the boxers to meet in about six weeks time O'Brien rejected the offer be- cause he believes that if the mill takes place in America the gate will exceed three times that sum. If the battle is arranged it will practically decide who k the middleweight champion of the world. Bob Fitzsimmons contends that he is at the head of this division, but he has not up to date convinced the public that he can reduce to 15a pounds, tile middleweight limit. and re- main strong. Ryan. who is now at Kansas City. will leave for the Pacific coast next week to begin light train inc. Should O'Brien refuse the Cali forIlia offer Ryan will probably be asked 10 meet the winner of the Gard ner- Fitzsimmons mill. O'Brien is now matched +o fare Marvin Hart. who fought Toe Choynsii a draw the other
 ys inllf No date has been chosen. but 0sBrien says that he IS pTeEaEed tQ
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-21
A Woman Ensineer.

Miss Nora Stanton Blatch entered the Cornell university to take course of in struction in engineering. She was the only woman graduate who made study of this subject and so thorough was her training that it included forge work
 She actually took her place st one of the college blacksmiths 20 forges.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-21
EASTERN LEAGUE.
4 At New. London.

. New London, Nov 21-Superfor play ing was too much for Willimantic last night and the local team won by the
 score of 49 to 16. The feature Of the visitors play was the throwing of Dris- coll. who did all the scoring for Willi- mantle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-21
STEPPED AGAINST A HOT STOVE A child of Mrs George. T. Benson,

when getting his usual Saturday night bath, stepped back against a hot stove which burned him severely. The child was in great agony and his mother could do nothing to pacify him. Re- membering that she had bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm in the house, she thought she would try it. Tn less than half an hour after applying it the child was quiet and asleep. and in less than two weeks was well. Mrs Ben son is a well known resident Of Kel3 lar. Va Pain Balm is an anfiseptic liniment and especially valuable for burns, cuts. bruises and sprains. For sale tg all druggists,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-21

This constant blowing of the foul whistle in basketball becomes monotone ous.a It is evident that there must be some penalty flor rough work to keep the players under the referees control, but there is such thing as too many Interruptions of play. Forget the whistle. as much as possible, referees, and the game will efit.-LoweH Git iZen 3.,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-21
Long shot. Won at Bennanx..

WASHINGTON, Nov. q. = Master Prim and Goldsby were the first long shots to win purses at the meet at Ben nings. Master Pri,n graduated from the maiden class with 30 to quoted against him, and Goldsby won the hur- dle race at odds of 40 to l. Only two horses started in the three-year-old event, which Merry England won from Buttons
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-21
Harvard Won Annual shoot.

e CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Nov 21.-dar- Iard defeated the University of. Penn sylvania in the annual shoot at Well lington, with total score of ITS to: 157. Bancroft of Harvard and Saugnecker of Pennsylvania tied at 39 for the high est individual score. A high wind and hay atmosphere made the conditions for shooting very poor
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-21
A Good HeEinnsng.

Robert Dowthitt and Grace Tyrell of Ashmore, H., went to Terre HautA Ind, recently to be married. Tha groom had no money to pay the liceuss fee of $2, but kindly clerk issued fl on credit. says the Chicago Record Herald. The bride gave Justice ChurcA her ring as security for his fee and $1 cash he advanced to set them up ir housekeeping.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-21
Manager of St Thomas Cadet Juniors Football Team.

The North End A. 0. and Acorn A. c. of Bridgeport will play at the Dr1v- ing park tomorrow. Manager Moreau secured the game at a late hour last evening and they promise to bring up very strong team. The game will be called at 3 D. m
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-21
schwa-be won at Fri.co.

SAN FRAN CISCO, Nov. 21.-The six
 furlong handicap was won handily by, Schwalbe, a heavily played favor1te.i Albula, which, coupled with Ink, was second choice, but finished third. The best finish of the day was that in the third race, Man of Honor, at 10 to 1, winning by head from Groennck.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-21
At Putnam.

Putnam, Nov 21.-Putnam defeated Norwich last night by the score of 13 to 9. The game was clean and fast. Friswell of Norwich received a slight injury during the game, but was able to continue,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-21
HAYWARD AND VALE.
A Record Attendance at Football Game, Said to Re 8S,OOO.

A Record Attendance at Football
 Game, Said to Be 3S,OO0. >. CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Nov. 21~--4Ths feature of the annual football contest between Harvard and Yale here on Sol diers field and which makes 1t note. worthy in the annals of American sport Is the assembly of 3S,0O0 people in tho new $25O,0O0 stadium, one of the lar gest crowds that has ever witnessed a similar event in this country.
 Nearly 100000 persons have attended football game in England between the rival teams of England and Scot. land, but such crowd at an American game is unique.
 Cambridge and its larger neighbor, Boston, is therefore fairly damned with college students, both graduates and undergraduates, of the two univerd- ties, all discussing eagerly the pros poets Of the game. ..s
 It seemed to be generally conceded that, barring hukes and fumbles such as prevailed at New Haven, Yale would win; but, sfngularly enough, there has arisen at Harvard during the past day or two feeling of quiet con. fidence in the team, the sources of which are difficult to trace.
 Still this feeling is not sufficiently strong to induce Harvard men to snap up wagers of 3 and to 1 which the sporting vanguard of the Yale cohorts are offering
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-21
DECKER HIT HARD.

Lancaster. Pa, Nov 21.-The gong saved Billy Maharg from actual de- feat, but in the six rounds of fighting George Decker proved himself master Of the argument at all stages.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-21
No Joke.

When is joke not joke
 When a thick-headed, dyspeptic, fun hating, gloom provoking editor throws it in the waste paper basket.
 F. S.--This Is no joke Chicago Isx1huna
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-21
aacKeever outclassed Kelly.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Nov. 21s-- Charles McKeever of Philadelphia was last night awarded the decision over Hugo Kelly of Chicago at the end of six rounds before the Milwaukee Box ing club McKeever was too clever for Kelly and outclassed him throughout.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-21
Maine University Beats Tufts.

{ MEDFORD, Mass, Nov. 21.-The University of Maine eleven, the foot ball champions of the state of Maine, were defeated by the Tufts college team by the score of il to 6 In game that abounded in spectacular runs and general excellent play. Tufts was in better physical condition than the vis- itors and proved her superiority in ev- cry department of the game. The first touchdown for Tufts was made by Cannell on spectacular forty-fiye yard run through tackle. Prince kick ed goal. In the ,secend half Tufts scored by straight line bucking The try for goal was blocked 0. N. Bearce, Maine's full back, made the only score of the visitors by a trick play.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-21
fight during the last week of the cur rent month if necessary.

San Francisco, Cal, Nov 21.--In their fight here last night Britt got the de- cision over Canole at the end of the twentieth round.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-21
BASKETBALL.
Bridgeport Trimmed Hartford
 In a Close Game.

Wallingford Beats South Norwalk and
 Wins Her First Game-Rolling Up
 Big Scores in the Eastern League
 New London and Putnam the Win
 ners
 Hartford, Nov 21.-About as evenly contested basketball game as has been seen since the professional sea- son was opened was played at Foot Guard hall last night and Bridgeport defeated Hartford, Ii to s. The vic tory was largely due to the accurate goal tossing of Hoffman, the Bridge port right forward, who caged most of the goals. Terry Rogers of Bridge port, who played on the Norwich base ball team last summer until he was overcome with the heat, was the referee and he failed to see the Bridgeport players held their opponents in a man. ner contrary to the rules. The game was not. a rough one and no attempt was made to put any of the players out Of business Two fouls were called on the Bridgeport players. The lineup: .s
 Hartford. Bridgeport. Dorman :. right forward .. Hoffman Sheehan .. left forward .. Haggerty Horan ....... center ....... Phelan Lyons .... right guard .... McKenna Fahey and
 Connors ... left guard .. McConochie
 Goals from floor. Dorman 1, Horan 8, Lyons ?, Connors l, Hoffman 8, flag gerty 8; goals from fouls, Horan 1; fouls, Hartford 1, Bridgeport 2; refer ee, Rogers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-21
WILLING TO PLAY.
Editor of Democrat:

LUILOT UI~DEIuUCTdL.
 In regard to the numerous communl cations which have appeared in the daily papers concerning the St Thomas Cadet Juniors and their refusal to play certain teams, would like to state that the Cadets team is willing to play any team of it's weight in the state on Thanksgiving day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-21

Wallingford, Nov 21-Strengthened by the addition of two players from Springfield, the locals last night defeat. ed South NorwaIk at basketball by the score of 13 to 8. The game was very fast. The lineup:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-21
Frederick and

: Goals from floor. Grey 3, Wallace 3, vogeI 5, .Angevine 3. Johnson 2, Fred erick 2, Bolton l. Ibbottson 1, Dorney 1; goals from fouls, Bolton 1, Johnson 1; fouls, South Norwalk 2, 'Wallingford 2; referee Mottram
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-01

Of the Council Bluffs Woman's club. to be
held at the club room Thursday afternoon.
Miss Mary ODonneI viii give an adj
dress on Woman as a Writer; Her Great
est Foe"
Mrs. Lyman shugart entertained at
euchre Tuesday afternoon; Prizes. were
won by Mrs. Charles Woodbury. and Mrs.
b. o. Burlington.
Miss Sheely Of Knepher street was
pleasantly surprised Tuesday evening by
a number Of her friends I'm honor o. her
birthday anniversary.
There is a movement among the society
people OF the city to give a series OF Len
various charitable institutions of the city.
The members of the First Avenue Card
6 inR al se aye b a s'a osf MPr srt =. Ihnrspey OF Evil Vyii-
low avenue.
The members Of the art department will
meet at the club room OF the Council
meeting.
ter OF the Daughters of the American Rev
olution gave a six-handed euchre party
Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. D..
w. Bushnell.
Mr.. and Mrs. John 7. Stewart enter
tained at dinner Wednesday evening in
honor of Miss Bonner of. New York City.
Covers were laid for twelve. The deCOrd-
lions were I'm red.
Mrs. Walter Spooner entertained the
members Of the Tuesday Euchre club at
her home on Seventh street Tuesday att
ernoon. Prizes were won by Mrs. Brels-
ford and Miss Mabel Hicks of Omaha.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Schifferli of Second
avenue entertained at supper Thursday
night a number Of friends in honor of Mr..
Schifferli's birthday. Covers were laid for
forty. The table vas prettily decorated
with white and pink roses.
Mrs. George Prichard of Omaha gave a
reception at her home Thursday evening
in honor of the Misses Guitars or Missouri,
aunt, Mrs. Horace Everett. A number OF
Council Bluffs people were in attendance.
The annual reception of the Council
Bluffs Woman's club will be held FRIDAY
afternoon from 3 to 6 at the home of Mrs.
Victor Jennings. Mrs. MCMurtry of Omahc.
will give an address and Miss Florence
Denny, physical director of the Council
Buns Woman's club. will contribute sew
eral Rotations. An Invitation has been
extended to the members of the Omaha
Woman's club to attend.
A recital was given Wednesday evening
at the music studio of w. l.. Thickstun,
which was participated I'm by a number of
his pupils. The program included the
names Of the following performers: Misses
Irma Smith, Amanda Buchanan, Gertrude
Hays and Nevada Hays, MFs. h. w tin-
ley and Messrs. Aitchison and Jay Selby.
About forty guests were present.
The most prominent social event of the
week was the reception given by Mrs.
Charles Test Stewart in honor of her
/ guest. Miss Bonner of New York city,
The house was lavishly decorated in cut
flowers and palms. American Beauty roses
were used I'm the decoration of the draw
ing room. Assisting Mrs. Stewart receiving
were Mrs. j. 7. Stewart, Miss Guitar, MISS
Emely Guitar and Miss Bonner. About 2N
guests were in attendance.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-01
DEPARTMENT STORE BURNED
Large establishment at sacramento
Destroyed with Loss of One
Million Dollars.

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Jan. 3l.-The great
department store Of Weinstock' Lubin &
Co. was destroyed by fire this morning.
Frank Kasebolt, a fireman, was killed by
a falling wall. Al Pritchard had his back
broken and will die. Sewers. others were
badly injured.
The loss may reach 81 ,OOO, 900. The prop
erty was heavily insured.
The store OF Weinstock, Lubin & Co. was
one of the largest in California. II was a
four-story brick and cement building COW
cring a large area Of ground.
An immense stock of department store
goods was carried, as the concern had a
large trade throughout central and north
ern California.
NEW YORK, Jan. 3l.-The assay once In
the subtreasury building Is on fire.
The fire started in a l~avatory on the third
floor and probably had been smouldering
for some minutes before being discovered.
A clerk in a banking once opposite the
building saw flames breaking through the
cornice and notified a policeman, who sent
in an alarm.
An extra squad OF police and detectives
surrounded the building and the doors OF
Inc subtreasury were closed.
As soon as the alarm was given the safes,
containing about $50. 1000 900. were locked
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-01
N. Y. Plumbing Co., Tel. $50. Night, Fss7.
MOTOR. COMPANY RAISES PAY
Along with Increase Comes a Con-
cessiOn I'm Time for
Meals.

A new scale Of wages effective from
January 10 for the conductors and motor
men on the street railway was announced
yesterday by Superintendent Harrington.
During the first years service the mon will
receive 20 cents an hour, the second year
q cents and thereafter 90 cents. Here
tofore they have received II cents for the
first year and 20 cents thereafter. Under
the new scale about twenty-five men will
Jump from II cents to 20 cents, ten men
from 20 cents to 81 cents and about sew
enty-fve men from 20 cents to % cents.
Another concession TO the men was also
announced yesterday. Commencing today
conductors or motormen will not have 10
eat their dinners on the cars. Every man
will be relieved in order that he may go
home to his dinner in the middle Of the
dag.
With this new scale Of wages, it was
said last evening that it was very doubt
full II the men on this side OF the river
would take any steps toward organizing a
union.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-01
Gravel roofing. a. H. Read. 1875 Main St.
Dog Detects Thief.

Frank Moore. a negro. is under arrest at
the city Jail charged with the larceny Of
a silk skirt from the residence Of Mrs,
Harry Westcott on South First street. His
arrest was brought about in a peculiar way.
When Sergeant Gardiner was returning to
the police station yesterday afternoon after
eating dinner at his home he was attacked
by a good sized dog which seemed DESTROYS
Of taking a lunch OF the officer. Gardiner
climbed onto the porch of a nearby house
to avoid the onslaught of the dog and was
surprised TO see the animal make a dash
for underneath the porch. The yells which
arose from beneath the porch indicated
that the dog had run something to ground.
Investigation led TO the discovery Of
Moore with the silk skirt under his arm.
He had taken refuge under the porch when
he had seen the officer approaching.