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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-10
sparrows Attack a Cat.

Raltimore.-Fifty sparrows desperate ly fighting large cat for the possession of a young bird made things interest ing at Charles street and North ave- nue.
 The cat had caught a young sparrow and started north on Charles street, when a few older birds saw him. They flew at the cat so savagely that he was com pelled to hunt for shelter. More birds Joined in the attack, and when the cat reached the Northampton hotel be ran against the windows in quest for a place of safety. Jerry Grover, of the hotel, opened the door, and declares that nearly 30 birds were after the cat, which was compelled to drop the young bird. which was dead. The cat was given shelter in the hotel until the army ot birds disappeared.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-10
THE PARROT SWEARS
 AT oELRIcH GUESTS.
Society Woman's Pet Shocks Callers
 Are Mortified When Hostess # Admits She Taught Bird.

New York.-To the utter dismay of Mrs. Herman Oelrichs, her pretty parrot contracted the habit of low, coarse and violent language.
 Itwas at an informal affair in Newport recently while group of we'll known so- ciety women were present that the break occurred.
 Polly was hungry and was constantly demanding a cracker, steadily refusing to reply to the questions of the fashion ables and retorting to their What a
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-10
4 STREAK OF PROFANITY.

pretty bird" and What pretty plumage he has" with Polly wants cracker"
 After this demand had been repeated a dozen times without anyone volunteer ing to get 8 cracker polly burst out with a streak of profanity of such weird, dizzy and sulpliuric quality that 1t promptly qualified for postgraduate diploma.
 Shocked, the women fled from it's presence, while Mrs. oelrichs ordered a butler to place polly in disgraceful re- tirement for the rest of the season with a Newport bird fancier.
 Mrs. Oelrichs might not have given the bird such severe punishment if a moment before it opened its doodgateA of profanity she had not proudly ex- plained to her guests that she herself had taught polly every single word In it's vocabulary.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-10
Long Trip for Bride.

Cincinnati. Tive thousand miles is no distance to go for a bride when you know she will accompany you on the return trip,' laughingly re- marked Joseph Halbleib, in Magis- trata Dunn's office. Covington.
 He had just been welded to Miss Louise Scheidemandel, daughter of Mrs. Anna Scheidemandel, of Gincin- natl.
 Halbieib came all the way from southeastern Bavaria. Germany He is the son of prominent manufacturer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-10
All Quiet at atuKden.

MUKDEN, Nov. 10.-AII is quiet on both the Russian and the Japanase lines south of this place. Both armies continue the work of intrenching, and re-enforcements are rapidly arriving. The increasing cold makes the prospect of winter campaign doubtful, as mili- tary movements now would be attend ed with great difficulty. Fuel and for age are both scarce and dear.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-10
LIFE IN NAMES.

Annapolis, Md, Nov 1O.-The victory over Pennsylvania State last Saturday has put new life into the Navy team, and the practice every day this week has been spirited. The men have been excused from afternoon drills until af- ter the West Point game, and much more satisfactory practice work can be had. Coach Dashiell is devoting particular attention to the backs, espe- cially Doherty at left half. Ghormley at full and Norton, the new drop kick ing quarter, are doing the steadiest work
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-10
AAs.e Is Victory.

When you are forgotten, or neglected or purposely set at naught, and you smile, with your heart at rest, that is victory. When your good is evil spok- en of, your wishes are crossed, your taste is offended, your advice ridiculed and you take it all in patient, loving silence. that is victory. When you are content with simple raiment, plain food any climate, any solitude, any interrup- tion-that is victory y.-Selected
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-10
Lemons for Headache.

Rubbing slices of lemon on the tenn ples and back of the neck will soothe some kinds of headache. Another way of taking lemon for bilious headache and one said to be cure, is to put 8 teaspoonful of juice into small cup of black coffee. It is far better, how, ever, to use lemons freely at all times and so keep the liver active and avoid bilious tendencies Chicago Daily News
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-10

Dufie ploughed his way through sand and climbed mountains which might have been skirted and maintained the high average speed the final result showed.
 While this remarkable run clipped IA hours and minutes from the rec, ord, it was accomplished with a re-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-10
THE PUGlLISTS.
SEVERAL FAST j,
 ENCOUNTERS
Martin CanOle Meets a Tar- tar in Jimmy Briggs-Re- suits of Other Battles on Tuesday Night.

There was plenty doing in the ring on Tuesday night in out of town rings Four bouts were decided, and each contest drew a large crowd. An e2' citing scrap took place in New Bed ford Mass. The principals were Mar tin Canole of Fall River and Jimmy Briggs of Boston. Qanole undertook to stop Briggs in twelve rounds. Ca nole not only failed, but had all ne could do to hold his own. Briggs nae the better of the inflghting, while ca nole seemed to be at home at long range. In the eighth round Canole was fioored with hard smash m the stomach. He was up in Jiffy ano fought back viciously. Both men hn ished strong, and the verdict was 3 draw,
 Two exciting bouts made up the pro gram at the Rockingham Athletic club. Portsmouth, N. H. The first was of six rounds between William Riley and Max Freeman of Boston. Riley was the winner on points, The man contest was between Young Brooks oi Lawrence and Tommy Bondrot o1 Newton. It was for twelve rounds and went the limit. The decision was draw.
 Tommy Sullivan of Lawrence de feated ssYoung John l.. Sullivan ol Boston at Lawrence, Mass, In what was to have been a twelve round bout, The mill ended in the third round After being fioored twice "Young John L., went down for the third time just as the gong tolled. He was in such bad shape that his seconds threw up the sponge.
 In Detroit. Forster Walker had an easy thing of it against Coleman Brown of Mount Clemens in a ten round bout.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-10
Europe Is Delighted.

LONDON, Nov. 10.-In various Flu. ropean capitals, notably London, Paris. Berlin and Rome, satisfaction is ex- pressed at the result of the presidential election. The pope has sent eongratu- Iations to Mr. Roosevelt through Cardi- nal Satolli
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-10
Rather Insinuating.

Manager-W What started the riot in Hamlet" last night?
 Agent-Why, McHamm held the skull in his hand
 Did he say: Alas! poor Yorick,' as usual?
 70, no; he said that wasn't the only deadhead in the house. and then they illmned on him. '' Baltimore American
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-10
To Clean Drain Pines.

Lavatory pipes may be cleaned of soap and slime by leaving good hand ful of common salt in the basin over night. The salt will gradually dissolve, and the first flush of water in the morn ing will clear the pipe.-Household.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-10
Benevolent Beauest.

4 French lawyer, Leon Clery, left in his will 80.000 francs, the interest on which is to be given every year to whatever schoolteacher may be ad- judged te have done the most in incul- eating pity for animals among the pu- pils
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-10
THE SPORTING NEWS.
WRESTLING.
A FEW WORDS
 ABOUT MAT ARTISTS

Newark, N. J., Nov 10.-Edward Simonett, IA years old, of Vailsburg, is dying from concussion of the brain and spinal meningitis as the result ot a wrestling and boxing bout with Leo Goodrich of Irvington, Tuesday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-10
Doctors in Berlin.

In the larger. cities of Germany there is doctor to every 800 inhabi- tants. In Berlin nearly half the physi- clans have a taxable income of less than s75o a year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-10

Proud as King Peter is of his new crown, it is more than probable that most of the time he keeps it hanging on the nail.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-10

spect for the lives, limbs and property rights of other users of the highways. In no town or city were the laws in- ffacted and on several occasions the machine was brought to a full stop while frightened horses were led past. 1t is the ambition of the three drivers to put the record at 50 hours, and they believe that they can do it.
The evening world., 1904-02-23

hotel, while in each of the bedrooms on
the parlor floor were from one to u
dozen gamecocks, with combs trimmed
and haCkles clipped. ready for a battle
to the death.
Gathered around the cockpit were
about nifty men from Boston and Provi-
New York md Albany. The main was
made for Boston birds against New
York, $1,000 n side, and 500 on each
fight. Each side to show twenty-five
birds In condition to fight or forfeit a
stipulated sum.
The birds were there. fifty OF them,
but because they mad TO be weighed In
at the pit side caused much wrangllng
among the handlers.
The referee was a sporting man from
Mechnnicsyillc. To win 1t was necessary
for one side to win eleven battles. This
the New York birds did, but not Until
Boston had won eight.
The evening world., 1904-02-23
OFF

sToN, Mass. Feb. 2S.-Boxing
X received another setback last
IL evening, both in this city n in
Chelsea. Meetings were scheduled at
the Roanoke Social and Athletic Club
n at the Chelsea A. c., but at bosli
places the police displayed so much
activity that the directors of the clubs
decided to call of the shows. Fully
1000 wore present at the Chelsea A
C., where Sandy Ferguson n Walter
Johnson were TO box. when President
George Mcdonald announced that,
owing to the unexpected action of the
police, the meeting would be called
OF and the assessments returned.
At the Roanoke Club an amateur
boxing meeting was scheduled. n four
bouts had taken place when the Of
fcers OF the club; on instructions from
meeting or, much to the disgust of the
600 s~pectators.
The evening world., 1904-02-23
COT To LEWIS
EASILY IN SECOND ROUND

x FEW BEDFORD. Mass. Feb. CO.
nj Willie Lewis, of New York.
= was knocked out in h second
round OF what was to have been n
twelve-round battle last night by Sam
I.angford. The men fought before the
Warren A.. c.. and the battle was for
n decision. In the first round the
men fought about even. but in the
second round LanSford began to get
in some wicked swings, and the New
York fighter wfsn't able to stop the
fast lightweight. and, after being
knocked to the floor once, was up only
TO receive a terrible right-hand swing,
which put him 10 the floor for the
count of ten and out.
Jimmy Briggs. of Boston, and Tom
The evening world., 1904-02-23
OROURKE WOULD
NOT MEET HANDLER
Fight Before .Tnne I.

SALEM. Mass, Feb. % - Charlie
o'Rourke, of Cambridge. refused to &c
on with Jimmy Handler, of Newark
before the Apollo Club list night. and
thereby forfeited the deposit OF so
o'Rourke claimed the house. 800, wn'
too small, but lie WAS willing TO MARIE
it six rounds instead OF twelve. This
offer was refused, and Billy Payne. the
old timer. was substituted.
Payne was out of condition and his
seconds threw up the sponge in tn,
fifth round.
The evening world., 1904-02-23
DUNNING QUIT EARLY

CORTLAND. Me-, Feb, 2S.-What was
r. to have been q ten-round bout be-
L tween "Black Fitzsimmons.'' OF
Hartford, and Billy Dunuing, Of Port
land, at the PaStime Club last evening,
ended after one minute and a quarter
whom Cunning quit.
In the opening round the Portland man
led and got in a good face blow, the
hardest struck in the bout, Then he got
a sharp chest blow, slipped and went
against the ropes and half down. When
he came up Fltzsimmons landed lightly
on the Jaw and Dunning went down
again. When he got up he went to his
corner and refused to continue.
Dunning claimed the title OF heavy
weight champion OF Maine, and his
quitting vs. a bitter disappointment to
his friends.
The evening world., 1904-02-23

~TOUNG CORBETT is leading strenuous life at Shemns on the beach where he is working for
Dave Sullivan ant Jimmy Britt. He hash bought an auto horse and goat Md all tpea are given
- their daily hyouS Almost daily one can see the champion speeding hnVhthe park With the ma
loaded whhS sports He dose everything but kilt HEM Sharp corners and steep hills are his long suit
and any oew who rides with him once hs to ha daredevil Mk loaded with the bio joy by WaMn Billy
is the only one who wnd aet ea 1.-THE trips The Hep@ y was Dough last week, land every after
he rides along the @h making the My wade into the water and jump over waves He takes him
in Whmmm once in awhile just for company Teg goat was captured by the police the other day. but Billy
Roche got him out Cmht has bought a silver collar for him now and has had it engraved. Benny c."
is the name of the "bueL"
The evening world., 1904-02-23
LEON TO GET IN GAME.

Casper Leon, bontamwelght fighter OF
this city, who has been out OF the game
for several months, is anxious to get
back In the ring again, and is out with
"A challenge TO fight Jimmy Walsh, the
bantam champion of Boston in a ten
round bout before one of the clubs In
Boston. Leon has been doing light
training for the last three weeks 10 the
hope of getting on a match with some
of the hantnm-wclghts. Leon will meet
Walsh At ll5 pounds for a side bet.
The evening world., 1904-02-23

and landed several singing blows In
the face. rawing blood from the mouth
n nose. Smith was wild and missed
the majority of his swings.
The semi-wind-up was a tame affair,
Tom Cleary gaining the decision over
Theo Vannach, Of Canada. Jimmy
Symister and Johnny Kelley and John
McKeever and Harry Decker boxed in
terestlng draws. In the bout between
Joe jackson and Joe White the latter
was so completely outclassed the referee
stopped the bout in the last round.
The evening world., 1904-02-23

~INCINNATI, o., Feb. 23.-Manager
Edward Hanlon was in the city
~ yesterday. and, after a conference
with President Hermann. OF the Gin
cinnati Club. the latter said: Brock
lyn has not waived claim to Bergen and
Poole. and 1t is as good as settled thai
both men will play for Hanlon next
season.
The evening world., 1904-02-23
HANEY BEATS SMITH

the amateur ranks last fall. has rap
idly climbed the pugIlistic ladder n
has been matched with Tim Callahan.
Smith began his usual jabbing M APP
peared to have Hnney worried In the
first round. The latter replied in kind
in the next, and 1t was Il clever contest.
Haney turned the tide in his v In
the sixth round. He did not give smith
time to get set, but went right after
his man. He jabbed him repeatedly
The evening world., 1904-02-23
ENGLISH QUIT IN
THE SIXTH ROUND

HAvERHILL, Mass. Feb. 23.-Al-
bert belmont, of Medtord. won from
Tommy English. OF Philadelphia. at the
Haverhill A. c. last evening, The Phil
adelphia lad quit at the end OF the
sixth round because OF sickness. The
griolling he received was too much
for him.
During tho progress OF the fight both
men showed great speed, The Phila-
dclphia fighter had n wicked swing, and
at one time he nearly put belmont out.
The evening world., 1904-02-23
POLICE SPOILED
THIS PRIVATE CO

Ring Prof. Jim DE Forests hell three
times tO-nignt and see the fun" some
one told Capt. righc. of the East Fifty
nrst Street Station.
"Jim" DE Forest Is n professor Of
physical culture. The Captain ana
thirteen men rang three times last night
at the school in Madison avenue, near
Fiftv-seventh street. They found thir-
ty-eight men seated about n ring. Each
man had maid 50 entrance fee.
The evening world., 1904-02-23
S|DNEY-HESSELL
FIGHT EVEN. UP

BELLOWS FALLS. Vt. Fob. u
Young Sidney, Of Boston, gave u slash
ing exhibition against Kid Hessell. Of
providence. before the Fall Mountain
Athletic Gu at North Walpole, n. IL.
last night. Although the bout ended in
"a draw. the men were so evenly matched
Manager Byrne will put them on again
with u longer limit, and endcavor to
have the question OF superiority set
tied,
The evening world., 1904-02-23
MCCOY AND RUHLIN ARE
MATCHED TO FIGHT.

Kid Mccoy and Jus Rubin are
matched, according to a report from
Philadelphia. They are to clash In n
slX-round bout before the National A.
c. OF Slowvllle on March /.
Rubin, who has been on the war
path for months, has jumped al the
pffer to meet the Kid and signed him
self up to Matchmaker McGuiEan's cOn-
tract.
The only hitch, If there b. one. Will
The evening world., 1904-02-23

~HICAGo, Feb. 23,-It took Jack
o'Brien less thar three rounds to
~ knock out Charles Mack, n Mil
waukeo middle-weight, in the wind-up Of
the Watita Club last night. At that
O'Brien took his own time. and had he
80 chosen his record would now read,
TX. o. Charles Mack in half n round"
So small was the crowd at the fight
show that the original programme to
The evening world., 1904-02-23
ObRtNS pp[ROT put HA0 DOWN AID OUT Third R0OND

have O'Brien meet two men was called
of and Fred Cooley was saved from I'M
Interesting and wholly one-sided. JACK
tried hard to allow Mack to make a
showing, but the latter refused to miN'
Finally in the second round Mack man
now mad, rushed at the Cream CITY
tighter and quickly had him on the
verge of II Knockout. A short risnt
uppercut 10 the jaw In the third die
tho trick.
The evening world., 1904-02-23

come from Mccoy. The Kid may not
he ready to take OF such nm important
pronosition Us tho Akron Giant on such
short notice.
Mccoy has not yet shaken off the
effects of a heavy cold from which he
has been suffering: stll. he is in fair
shape. Daily exercise at his gym" In
West Forty-seOond street has toned him
w a bit, n even now h may he will
ing and ready to get into the ring
again.
The evening world., 1904-02-23
FAST FIGHTING At
LAWRENCE CLUBS

LAWRENCE, Mass, Feb. 23.-At a
well-attended meeting Of the Econom-
lcal Club last night the members wit
messed some fast milling. but were a
little disappointed because Iiughev
Clancy. OF P~dwtuCket, failed to show
up to meet Kid PantZ for the feature
bout. Billy Rice was substituted for
Clancy, and proved TO be a good man.
The evening world., 1904-02-23
PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. c3.-Eddie
r Haney defeated Sammy Smith at
1 the LenoX Athletic Club last
night. The bout was one OF the clev-
crest ever witnessed in this city. Fol
five rounds ono were even. In the
sixth Haney cut loose and chased Smith
all over the ring, The result was n big
surprise, as Smith is considered one OF
the cleverest boxers OF his weight in
the city. Haney. who graduated from
The evening world., 1904-02-23

King. of Fall River, fought ten nerco
round After the seventh round
ing. and King was in bad shape. Ills
seconds threw up the sponge in tho
TENTH, but King persisted In cont'urine
the fight and had to be dragged into
his corner. He was badly cut up.
Jim williams and william Farlow,
of Fall River, fought eight rounds t.
n draw, II Peter Sullivan. of Fall
River, and Guy Ashley, of the same
place, fought eight rounds to a draw.
The evening world., 1904-02-23
GETS BOTH
BERGEN AND POOLE

The details Of the deal were laid over
until next week, but the transfer was
practically completed by the two mag
mates to-day.
The evening world., 1904-02-23
NEW YORK BIRDS WIN
$4,000 IN ALBANY MAIN

A LBANY. Feb Con n cooking
~ main held at Round Lake yester-
d day n party OF New York sport
ing men won 5000 from Boston chicken
lighters.
The pit was laid in the parlor OF the
The evening world., 1904-02-23
Will Be Little Delay
in Arranging a Go
Before Summer, the
Champion Wishing
! to Fight During the
Cooler Months.
UICK action for the champion
y ship is in store for the winner
- of the Mnnrne battle

of the -Munroe battle
AZ Philadelphia next Saturday night.
The man who lands the success
full wallop will not have long to wait
before getting a chance at Champion
Jeffrles, who, in his capacity as a
reporter for The Evening World on
that occasion, will be at the ring
hde.
Fight Before .Inne I.
Not later than the last week in
May is the time that the big fellow
has set for the meeting with the
winner of Saturday nights go" and
he also specifies that the bout must
be pulled off in Frisco.
BILLY" Delaney, who came from
California recently to look after the
interests of Champion Jeffries. said
yesterday that the champion would
fight the winner of the Sharkey-
Munroe contest not later than the
last week in May.
Up to Saturdays Winner.
Whether there is a battle for the
championship depends entirely upon
the winner of this fight.
"Jeffries will not fight in the sum
mer months" said Delaney, land II
either of these men wants a match
It must be made at once, to take
place before June /. The fight must
also be held in San Francisco, be-
cause that is the only place the men
will be allowed to fight"
The evening world., 1904-02-23
NEW ORLEANS ENTRIES.

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 23.-The en-
tries for to-morrow's races are as fol-
lows:
First Race--Mile and three sIEhths: sell.
The evening world., 1904-02-23
OLD Dr.. GREY
40 Years n Specialist In
DISEASES OF MEN,.

40 Years n Specialist In
DISEASES OF MEN.
BLOOD POISONING in all its stages
radically cured In l5 to 40 days.
recent ana old. are healed by
MS system OF treatment. in 5 to 10 days.
Lost Vitality, perlnanentiy cured is to 40
NARICoCELE cured In ) to 10 days.
DRAINS. and losses stopped at once.
kiDNE and Bladder complaints cured
CoNTR4GTED DISEASES, 3. to . days.
STRUCTURE cured in 8 TO IL DAYS.
cures by his advanced system OF trsatment.
9FE YEkR 9VE EF AZ EAST 18TH ST.
Near Union SQUARE. Hours. 90: Sundays, 90.
ADVICE FREE. MEDICINE soc.
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DIRE 90 S

We have many beautiful patterns il dress goods
have been the admiration of all who have
them store and the
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II.ATF;I;l;,R..,

WI Fsz5 IiRG ILL.,
M Several houses and barns at Sumnit,
g. D =. were demolished BY the wind
A tornado struck w How Lakes s.
lD.. destroying almost the entire town;
a farmer named Erickson was ii He'd
ina collapse Of his barn.
The japanese army at Port Arthnr
has been reinforced BY &c, 900 fresh i
troops.
4 Snow fell tos the depth Of 10 inches
at Vegas Pass, AZ. N. J, the 2sd.
~ Finney county, Kansas. three
eagles attacked q COW and killed her
a tornado at Dennimold, Wis aid
$40, 600 damage
The British gunboat Colombine waa
wrecked near ST Johns N. T.
Wheat declines 4 cents in the Min
1leapolis market.
The store 81 j. "a. Duncan, at Chip
peyya Falls, Wis, is burglarizsd Tor
the fourteenth time s'Is "a
Mrs Maybrick arrived in New York
On the steamer Vaderland
.. Ogden Armeur Of Chicago makes
q ,ooo, 900 on the recent wheat mari
Mrs cordelia Botkin IL sent ia cali.
fornia prison for life for the murder of
Mrs. Dnnning 81 Dover, Del BY send;
ing poisoned candy through the malls:
from San Francisco.
The meat packers Of Chicago ash for
an injunction preventing the city of
Chicago from interfering with tbs
housing Of their employees
It'll each I'D IL port
Port Arthur wonder increases both III
the PERSISTENCE Of the Japanese att acix
and the heroic stnbbornness 81 The De-
blenders Of the fortress The Japaness
are literally throwing away thousands
Of lives 81 the hope of shaking the
courage Of the Russian troops. /
Uncle Sam to ask car to- see that
Jews who are American al items Ehall
have passports fully cognized. ISL
A severe storm accompanied with
hail wind and ligh timing, swept around
tie villa e BIZ Dallas Wis The storsa
assumed cycIonic form. Much prorer1
III was damaged The hons Of Calvin
fThompspn, at IA iaa was wredked aud
Mrs Thompson aged l0s, sgas Instantly
killed and d son IA jared
/ jim Glover. u negro, was shot "a
death near The home of the white HI IL
| 3he HAD ass ted and bis BODY gsd
~ distance ~ 4 bosf D mile into CS
foq7ns M and burned fsk the stss1x2 III,