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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05
MONKS IN SOLITUDE co MAD
Queer Fortress Monastery of Mar sa- ba on the Dead sea-Woman
 Positively Barred.

t"Ths Prison of Ten Thousand" is the name given by the wandering Arabs of the districts across Jordan to the fort ress monastery of Mar Saba on the Dead sea. Not many years ago there were actually 10000 monks living in this grim and mournful retreat, and even to-day there are more than 1000 left The monastery is one of the old est in the world. having been founded some 1900 years ago by Euthymius, who lived there in a cave dug in the rocky wall of the Kedron ravins. The fair Empress Eudoxia formed TO- mantle attachment for this stern an chorite and built near by tower which still exists, from which she might watch him at distance, for true to his vows, Euthymius utterly refused to see or speak to a woman. Now the tower is inhabited by watch man who keeps constant guard against the incursions of prowling Arabs Twice during the past century the place has been raided by hordes from the desert. The monks who live there to-day are the most religious of any in the Creek church They pass their lives in everlasting penance, with. nc hope of pleasure and no cheerful incl. dent. Many of them go mad from the horror and desolation of their sur. roundings. No woman is permitted to come within sight of Mar Saba
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05
THE SPORTING NEWS.
WRESTLING.
BOOM IS ON
 IN NEW YORK
If Handled Properly It Will Draw Well-JenlEins Hay Face the Russian.

The wrestling season in New York was ushered in in excellent style on Friday night when. H. H. Egeberg of Denmark and John Fleming, the Butcher Boy, met at Sulzers Har- lem River park. The match was done more to popularize the sport than any contest of the kind in years.
 It was Egeberg's debut in this coun- try ill a serious match. If he contin- ues to pursue similar course in the future there is no reason why he should not become very popular and make money. It was his strength alone that helped him to victory against Fleming. If he knows more than he cared to show ill the match his friends are not aware of it. Fleming punished him a great deal Technically he fouled him, but as the Butcher Boys methods come under the caption of tricks in wrestling they must be put down as excusabIe
 Already several matches have been arranged. The next one will be be- tween Harvey Parker. the s'LittIe Demon" and Alex Swanson, the ''Swede," :" at the New Polo A. C., 129th street and Park avenue, on December 12. They are to meet to a finish for the Welterwefght championship catch as-catch-can style. Following this bout Parker meets Andy Staab at the National A. C., Brooklyn, on December 16. It will be for an endurance under similar rules, best two in three falls. If Parker wins both matches he will try and induce George Bothner to wrestle him at Madison Square garden.
 George Haekenschmidt, the Rus sian Lion,' is to meet Tom Jenkins in New York in March, according to George Weeden, Hackensclhnidt. who is now in Australia, cannot get here before that time. He is booked in that country for $1,000 a week, so it is said. A match between Hackenschmidt ond Jenkins at Madison Square garden experts figure, should draw 2 sL0,GJa house.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05
FIRE ALARM.

-Cor SoutE Main ana Grand stR
 6-ScOyill Manufacturing Co (P.1
 6-Cor Bridge and MagiII sts.
 7-Exchange Place.
 12-Rogers G Bro (1'.)
 1S-Cor East Main and Niagara sts. 14-Cor East Main and Wolcott road 15-Cor High and Walnut sts. 16-Cor East Main and Cherry sts. 17-COr East Main and Cole sts. 21-Cor N. Elm ana Kingsbury sts. 23-BurtOn street engine house. Waterbury Mfg Co (PS 25-Cor North Main and North sts. 26-COr Buckingham and Cooke ats. 27-Cor Grove and Prospect sts. 2S-Cor Hillside avenue and Pine ste 29-COr Ludlow and N. Willow sta. 81-Cor Bank and Grand sts. S2-Cor Riverside and Bank sts. S4-Cor w. Main and Watertown I'd. 85-Conn By 6 L't'g Co, car h'se (Pl 36- Waterbury Brass Go P) S1-Cor Cedar and Meadow sts. 88-Cor Grand and Fleld sta 42-Cor South Main and Clay sta. 43-New England Watch Go P.l 45-Benedict & Burnha0n Mfg Co Pl, 46-Waterbury Buckle Go (P.) A7-Cor S. Main and Washington sts 51--Cor Baldwin and River sts. 62-Cor Franklin and Union sta. 53-W aterbury Clock Go, case fac (P1 64-Cor Clay and Mill sts.
 66-Cor Liberty ans River sts. 67-No Hose hOuse.
 68-Cor Baldwin and Stone ets. 62-Cor Doolittle alley and Dublin sE 72-Cor West Main and Willow sta 78-North Willow st, cor Hillside. 74-Cor Johnson and Wat9rviile sta l42-Woicott st, beyond Howard. 1B2-Cor East Main and WeIton stA. 173-East Main st, opposite PoIi'a. 212-The Platt Bros Go (P.l 213-Hammon0 Buckle Co CP.l 21A-Waterbury CPk Co, m'v't fac (p.A 216-Cor North Main and Grove sts. 251-Cor Round Hill and Ward sts. 253-Farm street.
 254-Corner Edna and North Main sts. 26l--Junction Cooke and N. Main sts. 268-Cor Abbott and Phoenix avenues 272-Grove, bet Central 6 Holmes avs 8I1-S./N. E. Telephone Co bldg, (P.) Sl2-Cor Bank and Meadow sta. S13-RandOIph & Cloves (P.l S14-PIume 6 Atwood R.) SlS--Amer1can R1ng Co (P.1 Bl6-Hlectr1c L1gnf Station (P.l SlS-Holmes, Booth & Haydens RS B2l-No 4 Hose house. 822-Cor Green and N. Leonard sts. 823-Cor Washington av & Porter iJt. s24-Cor Charles and Porter sts. 825-Cor Eimons st & Washington sv, s71-Citv Lumber 6 Coal Co (P.l 412-Tracy Bros (P.l A32-Cor Liberty and s. Main sts. 451-Steele & Johnson Mfg Co CP.y 6s2-Cor Baldwin and Rye sts.
 SIGNALS.
 I. one stroke calls superintendent fo the City hall.
 1-1. Two strokes, Ire out, recall.
 Hi. Three strokes, 12 m.. 6 D. m.
 Fire gong blows at g o'clock.
 1-l-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-T strokes quick will indicate a general alarm and will cali the entire force into service.
 1.1-1.1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 Fifteen strokes quick will call out the militia.
 P) Private.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05
STANDING or TEAMs
THE AssOCIATIoN 4AMFs

The older players tried each other out in the two games which followed the junior teams playing. The games were interesting and exciting They resulted as follows:
 NUTMEGS PROVED SUPERIOR.
 The Nutmegs and the MOhawks faced each other for the first game ii this series and the game was fast and kept the spectators we'll interested. The Nutmegs won out by the score of 21 to 14. The lineup:
 Nutmegs. Mohawks H. K. Watrous. center .E. J. Bernier o. Stahl (c) forward G. 0. Schmitt (c) G. Beach .... forward .. E. !. Diver 0. D. Tyack ~. guard. Funk, Diver 20. Bossidy .... guard .... .J. Rainey
 Field goals, Beach 4, Schmitt 3. Wat .rous 2, Tyack 1, B. J. Diver 1, Rainey I; foul goals, Stahl ?, Schmitt 4. Beach 2; three points given Nutmegs for men fouled while throwing basket.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05
SIX DAY BICYCLE RACE.
Twenty Thousand Saw start at the
 BKadfsOn Square Garden.

twenty Thousand Saw Start @f the Madison Square Garden
 NEW YORK, Dec. 5<-Amid roar of applause from nearly 10000 specta. tors in Madison Square Garden the contestants in the twelfth information al six day bicycle race responded to the crack of the starters pistol, fired by Congressman Timothy D. Sullivan at exactly five minutes after midnight this morning. The garden was throng- ed for an hour or more before the start, and when the champions lined up every inch of room in the great building was occupied. The cheers that hailed the start continued until several laps had been reeled off, the packers of the various contesting teams shouting themselves hOarse in encour- agement of their favorites.
 Eighteen teams started from the mark, the California team, consisting of the Downing brothers, being broken up, Carl Lfmberg of San Jose being substituted for Burton Downing. The men who started the race each represented team of course. The full eighteen teams, with the official num- bers that win be worn by each indi- viduag throughout the race, are as follows: a Jean Gougoltz and @ Petit Breton. (3) Arthur Vanderstuyft and a Johann Stol
 (5) Antonio Dussot and (e) Andre Mazan.
 @ Robert Walthour and (s) Bennie Monroe.
 @ Nat Butler and (1o) James F. Moran.
 (11) W. c.Pedaller'0 Palmer and (12) Emil Agraz. (18) W. B. samueIson and dN Saxon 1 Williams.
 15) Otto Maya and d6) Jed New
 (1D John Bedell and 19 Menus Bedell.
 dg P. F. Root and (20 Oliver Dor Ion.
 (21) Hugh Mclean and (22) James
 t2s) Harry Caldwell and (2N Norman c. Hooper.
 (25) Patrick Keegan and (2e) Patrick J. Logan. % Floyd Krebs and (29 Joseph Fogler. (29) Charles Turville and (soJ Louis Mettling.
 g1) sammy sulkins and (s2) Joseph Rockowitz.
 (sa) Hardy Downing and (s4) Carl 1 Limberg.
 (3O William T. King and (s6) Mario Rossino. E Of these the first three are foreign CTS. their native places being: Gougoltz Switzerland: Breton, France: Wander stuyft, Belgium; Stol, Holland; Dussot, Argentine Republic; Mazan, France The sixth team also is composed of foreigners.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05

Jimmy Britt fights because he likes to fight. Thus far he has given and taken more blows for fun than for money. He is smiling, good-natured lad, but is always ready for battle at a moments notice. Britt was born in 1880 in San Francisco in a district To- cally known as South of the Slot. 2 He is five feet six inches tall, with big shoulders and a chest, a 15-inch neck and the body of a welter- weight. His hands and feet are small He has blue eyes that are mild in repose, but blaze like searchlights during battle. Jimmy began to box by stealth, because his brother Bill was already amateur feather-weight champion of the coast, and Papa Britt was disgruntled But James quietly entered the tournament while he was still a pupil at the high school. He beat four men in one night and won the title his brother had held. It was wonderful to see the calm self confidence of Jimmy He sneered at his opponents from his corner, dashed at them, bashed them, overwhelming them and stalked away, still sneering. Fighting became second nature with the boy. When he graduated from the high school he entered his fathers of flee, where he was put in charge of contracts and developed into good business man. But during the even. ings he roamed about town, not exactly looking for a fight. but ready to hand it to anyone who was looking. When Jimmy Britt turned professional three years ago he beat Toby Irwin in IS rounds. Then he knocked out Kid La vigne in seven rounds, beating, him so badly that Lavigne had to be treated in an insane asylum for two months. He knocked out Tim Haggerty, of Aus tralia, in eight rounds and the re- nowned Frank Erne in six rounds. His victory over Young Corbett in 20 rounds stamped him as great fighter, especially when it became known that he broke his right hand on Corbett's head in the eighth round Britt's method of lighting is all his own. He has a crouch that makes him hard to ait and he constantly varies his style of attack. His movements are all light ding fast. The greatest factor in his success is his superb self-confidence. He is always ready to tackle anything that wears fists. He never gives ground but always keeps boring in with his both fists going like trip-hammers.
 If there is any one position on the green diamond that was covered to the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05
ouarda Aeainet Loss.

In the bureau of engraving and printing at Washington many women are employed in the making of post age stamps and paper money. Each operator is held responsible for every sheet of stamps or bills issued to her to work upon: and the face value of the stamps or notes that were upon any sheet, or part of a sheet, that may be missing is afterwards deducted from her salary.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05
Jsllied Cranberry Sauce.

A rich jellied cranberry sauce makes a handsome and delicious receptacle for chicken or celery salad. Mold in a plain border mold, or by setting a smaller bowl inside of a plain mold of size desired. Nearly i'll the smaller bowl with cold water, and pour the cranberry sauce between the two, turn out carefully just before it is to be served and i'll the center with chicken saIad.-Household
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05
TIME TABLE.
CorTected to oct 3O. 1904.
HIGHLAND DlvTgIoN,

E y ;. Ara1ns leave Meadow street station Tor Boston, Hartford and way stat1ons p. m ~ Trains arrive at Meadow street sta. tslon from Boston Hartford and way staIlons- at 8:18s 11:4O a. m.; 200. 6:as
 Trains leave Meadow street etass5n TOT TOT New York, Pouehkeepsie. Dan. OuIy and way stations at s:8O q. nl al and z;O5 and for Danbury only TOO D.
 Trains arrive at Meadow street ata. non from New York Pourhkeanai1. Danbury and way stations .at 8:37 m.; 1920 and 7:S4 D. m
 SUNDAY TBAINs
 Leave Meadow street station for aaruord and way stations at SEQ. A0Oo q. m 2s00, sos and z.08 D. m.
 Arrive at Meadow street station e SsoO. 11s80 a. m.: 4:5O. $50 and $50
 NAUGATUCK DIVISION.
 Trains leave Bank street station for ! New York. Bridgeport, New Eleven and other places south at 6.3B. 756. lO:62 a. m.; 1:15. 2:4o, 4:35, 6:I5 and Tor New Haven and way stations only, 7:53 D. m.
 AAa1uS dHflN6s dI 6aIk street Ia24oM from New York, Bridgeport New EYa- ven and way stations at 7.lS, 8.27. e:0S. 10:58 a. 1a.; 1:19, 3:53, 5.20, 6:82, 6:6s. 6:54 D. m.: 12:39 a. m
 Trains leave Bank street station for Wlnsted and way stations at S:27. 1O:58 a. m.; 1:19. 3:5S, 6:5S and 9.54 ?. m. For Waterville only, $40 a. m.; 5:20 p. ID.
 Trains arrive at Bank street station from Winsted and way stations at 6.3s. T:55. 10:52 a. na.; 1:15, 2;449. 5:47. 615 p. m.
 Trains leave Bank street station for Watertown and way stations at 6.45. | lS:31. 11s03 d. m; 1:23, 3.57, 5.lO. 6.f2 7OS, 8:59 and 11:2O D. m. Trains arrive at Bank street station from Watertown and way stations at : GAO, 7:46. 10:42 a. m.: :O0. 2:41. 1:32. ! 5:52, 6:45, z :45. :f6 D. m.
 SUNDAY TRAINS.
 Leave Bank street station for Nav York, Bridgeport and New Haven af 7;05 a. na.; :15. 5:10 b. n1., and for Bridgeport and way stations only. $50 a, m. New Haven and way sta tions only. 7:53 D. m. Arrive at Bank street station from New York Bridgeport and New Ea- ven at 9:53 a. m.; 12:55, S:00, 9:50 D. m
 Leave Bank street station for water town and way stations at 9:5S a. m. and S:05 D. m.
 Arrive at Bank street station from Watertown and way stations at 6:S5 q. m. and 4:40 D. m
 MERIDEN. BRANCH.
 Trains leave Dublin street statlon for ETiddletown and way stations as e:21 a. m. and 6:15 p n.
 Trains arrive at Dublin street ssa. %;on from NTiddletown and way vtn. fions at 7:5O a. ID. and 8 .5S p fn.
 Trains leave Dublin street sta4foW for New Haven by way of Cheshire at 700, 10:50 a. m,: 4:01 p. m.
 Trains arrive at Dublin street sta. t,on from New Haven by way oe Cheshire at 9:20 a. m.: l2:S5. 7s51 p. m
 SUNDAY TRAINS.
 Leave Dublin street station for New Haven by way of Cheshire at 7:50 Il :OO a. m.; 6:5O D. ms
 Arrive at Dublin street station from New Haven by way Of CheShire go 9:4S a. m.; 3:45. s:b5 D. m
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05
craan Feather Cake.

One-fourth cupful butter, one cup ful sugar, then add the beaten yolks of two eggs, three-fourths cupful milk, one teaspoonful vanilla, one and half cupfuls flour. sifted. one-half teaspoon full soda, one teaspoonful cream tar tar, and last Of all the beaten whites oR the eggs. which make it ae light as feather. Boston Globe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05


 pretty near his limit. No performer on the field has better chance to make sensational plays, to do brilliant and effective work, and to keep eternally solid with the bleachers, than these gentlemen who cavort between second base and third cushion. None of the shortstops now playing ball have any thing on the one man who was 1t, as far as shortstop doings are concerned. Hughey Jennings was the ioeal short stop, the past master of the position, Great in every way was the former star of Baltimore, and 1t is hardly like Iy that the game will ever develop his superior. The shortstops of to-day are all right and crackerjacks, but will the diamond ever have anything better than Williamson, Ward, Glasscock, Jennings and Herman Long? At Bos- ton the Nationals had fair shortstop and hard-Worker, Abbatichio, while the Americans had Parent, a great batter and one of the fastest, cleverest little men who ever chased the grounders. Chicago was well equipped in the short ,top line Joe Tinker of the National league team delded finely, but had an off year in batting. The veteran George Davis, of Comiskey's tribe, covered an isamense area of ground, hit fairly well
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05
A Roi a,Eepaene Automoba1e.

MADRID, Dec. 5.-King Alfonso is delighted with his new twenty four horsepower Panhard, which has just arrived from Paris. The new machine is intended for touring. With a body of the new victoria pattern it has side entrances and is to be known hereafter as the Roi d'Espagne type The body is of wood, painted gray with red lines and fitted with all the latest niceties of luxurious automobiles.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05
FIRST SECTION sTANDINfs.
SECOND SECTION STANDING
WALLINGFoRD WAS WHIPPED.

The Crescent basketball team tray4 eledA over to Wallingford Saturday night and by the narrow margin ot one point they secured a victory over the Wallingford I. NJ. 0. A. team with a score of 19 to IS. The game was fast throughout and well played 1A every respect. The lineup:
 Wallingford, Burke and Hall, for. wards; Lane, center; Snider and Fox, guards Crescents. Goering and Cam dee. forwards; Brown, center; Hudson. Warner and Ostrander, guards.
 Score, Waterbury 19, Wallingford IS; field goals, Gearing 4, Candee 2, Hudson 2, Warner. Hall 3, Burke 2, Lane 2, Snider; foul goals, Hall ?, Can- dee; referee, Wallace; attendance, 300.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05
.aterbury
900 s52 836--2o0s
500 s1e s27--2448
Auto Roat Raes Arraneea.

PARIS, Dec 5.-An auto boat race across the Mediterranean from Algiers to TouIon has been arranged. No linn its are prescribed as regards form or dimensions of the boats or type of mo- tor, except that it must be motor by explosion with instantaneous produc- ton of steam or electricity The mini mum Speed must be twelve kilometers (seven and half miles, an hour. No fuel supply can, be taken on at sea.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05

p ! l [ '. AltAOu6u losing. the decision in his recent bat. tie with Joe Cans. he is conceded the lightweight cham.
 pionship of the world, as the ne.
 gro was clearly o u tclassed g n q only obtained the CT die t through the foul. Britt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05
Approaching , Great man.

Difddent Customer Beg pardon, sir, but are you the proprietor of this store? ?
 Masterful Man-No, sir: am not the proprietor. I'm the floorwalker!
 q hope you'll pardon me. Iassure you, I meant no offense. Boston Tran script.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05
Az Protection.

The skin of the men and women of some nations is much thicker than that of others. Particularly is this the case in hot countries The Central Af- rican negro has a skin about half as thick again as that of European. That of a negro is thickest over the head and back evidently to form q protection from the burning rays Of a tropical sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05
Mohawks
ELAfs WE'RE BEATEN.

The Reliances proved that their name was staunch one, for they hammered the Films to defeat by the big score of 46 to IS. The lineup:
 Films. Reliance. Gooding (c) ;. center ... Trowbridge H. Camp .... forward .... Sutton (c) Currie ........ forward ... Benedict J. Asset ..... guard A. NJ. Dexter Kirschbaum guard .. w. Fl. Davis
 Field goals, Sutton 8, Benedict ', As- aseI A. Davis 3, Dexter 2, Trowbridge 2, Currie 2. Camp 2: foul goals, Currie Z, Dexter 2; referee, F. J. McPartland; 1; umpire, scorer and time, B. F. Good year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05
connecticut Fencing Tourney.

HARTFORD. Conn, Dec. 5. - The first international fencing tournament ever held in Connecticut was won here by Lieutenant J. M De Zoldy of New
 York. Among the others who cOmpet- ed for first honors were Signor Mi chaelioni of Uruguay, the champion of South America; Baron Gustav Ris- BoIli. the champion Of Italy, and Major achavoir, the champion Of Connecticut.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05
BASKET BALL.
DOWN AT
 THE GYM
Four Games Were Played There On Saturday Even. ing.

Basketball was in full swing at the '. M. C. A. gymnasium on Saturday evening and those who were present witnessed four corking good games. While the scores of one or two of the games were not altogether close, yet the plays were interesting. The first games brought together the Juniors or the league and those games were, of course, not as speedy as the games which followed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05

entire satisfaction of the fans in the major leagues dur ing the past season it was that of shortstor N Q t. withstanaing this they were no bet ter than in any one of several years past, owing to the fact that the shortstop has
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05
THE PUGILISTS.
LOU MEYERS
 IN BATTLE
Goes a Six Round Draw with
 UNeill Young COrbett May Get Another Chance

The Manhattan A. C., Philadelphia, was packed to the doors Friday night when Lou Meyers of New York and Jack O'NeiI of Philadelphia came to- gether for six round bout. 1t was a smash, slam, bang affair fro start, and when the limit was reached it was a toss up who had the better of 1t.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05
BOWLING.
ffER1DEN NOT IN IT
 WITH OUR B0WLERS

Meriden Bowlers were given good beating by five of our bowlers on Sat ufday evening and the game was play cd in Meriden at that. The score of the teams were as follows:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05
SPORTS AND ATHLETICS $

One of the most remarkable figures in the world of sport to-day is Jimmy
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05
ANOTHER CHANGE FOR CoRBETT

San F'ranicsco, Dec 5-Aleck Greg gains. pugilistic manager of San Francisco, offers to give Young Cor bett chance to fight the winner of the Britt-Nelson fight here in January Greggains has q fight permit for that month and his management would in- sure a good contest. Corbett said yes terday: If Britt and Nelson will agree to fight me will go into the country and get into shape. My de- feat by Nelson was due to trying to do two months work in half that time
 Greggains said: If I take Corbett, he must put himself under my man. agement. He must get away from the city and go on a ranch. If he will promise me this I will talk business with him. Corbett is by no means q back number. If he will only work he can fight, and would not be afraid 10 back him to beat Nelson or Britt. Marvin Hart. who is reported to be on his way to San Francisco, wants to fight Kid Mccoy before my club, but I prefer Corbett.7
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05
YOU MILL. LIVE LONGER

one-third of your life is spent in he'd. Why not be comfortable? Get vour things of the Boston Mattress Go. where they manufacture all their Beds, Pillows, Comfortables, etc. They also deal in Parlor and Chamber Fur niture at the lowest possible prices. Special-Felt Cotton Mattress, full size, in two parts, at $9.75.
 Repairing and Renovating.
 BOSTON MATTRESS co. o5o and 251 East Main St. Factory,
 l2l Scovill St Telephone 1855