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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-08
Sulliyan's Diamond Belt.

%B Philadelphia. Feb S.--Ihe gold and diamond studded belt which was pre- scented to John l.. Sullivan as com memoratiye of his championship hght with Paddy Ryan, and which disap- peared about ten years ago. now turns up in the possession of Jere Donohue. Of this city, who exhibits the trophy among his art collection. Donohue secured the belt for $1O,5o0, which is slightly more than the value Of the metal and precious stones.
 Sullivan was said to have paWned the belt soon after he lost his cham pionship to Corbett in 1851, and few have seen 1t sinee.s The inscription on the belt is as follows:
 Presented to John l.. Sullivan by the Citizens of the United States, July 4, 1887" .N, s' Pictures of Sullivan and Ryan, sey. enteen large and many small diamonds adorn the trophy.
 K Sullivan won the bare knuclle championship in defeating Paddy Ryan at Mississippi City, Miss, in a fight lasting nine rounds. TO com memorials the event Sullivan's admir- CTS raised sevrraI thousand dollars and purchased the belt, which was presented at a public function. Suilt- van kept the belt a short time after lie lost the glove championship to Cor Dett. The bare knuckle title he still holds J. ...
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-08
CHRYSANTHEMUMS.

Name of the hat you wore7 I do not know
 it; # That twas dainty dream. do confeaaA only saw the face. the face below t. The face and eyes aIight with tenderneS@A Chrysanthernunns. think. your arms wesG And one fair hand did press them to yous Oh. lucky blooms. to know such sweet en. Oh, lucky blooms. with such place ta
 restl @4s knew you not--perhaps may never knrH
 you only know saw you-ses you yst-- Yet all through life know I'll not forgaes I'll hedge a garden round with daintS
 wickets.
 And cultivats therein those wondreua
 blooms, 5; Like those you bore. and o'sr tho lowI white pickets.
 They yet shah nod their cap&1va&an
 plumes. And you perhaps some day will hap t0 srss And pause to look them over. passing byx And should see you when you stop tG
 eye them, And. when you pause. if can catch youz
 eye,
 I'll make 1t known they're yours. eaSS
 blooming treasure; . I'll give them you if you will hold thenaE
 dear!
 Lord love you. dear. if 1t would give yosa
 pleasure,
 I'd grab my hat and quit this mundana
 sphere!
 -. M. Lewis. in Houston Post.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-08
HANDBAL.L..
DREW HAS. SAILED
 s.4 FOR AMERICA.

New York. Feb s.-It was an nounced yesterday at the New Jersey Hapdball club in Jersey City that oh- yer Drew had sailed from Ireland ana that he would arrive here by the end Of the week He will do all his train ing for his match with Egan at the New Jersey handball court. The pr1n- cipal attraction at this court yester- day was special match between O'Keefe and Meackle and Jim flaher- ty and Tom Foley. It was fve-game rubber and the issue remained untll the last game, when OKeefe and his pq1'tner won.
 The Brooklyn Handball club has planned extensive alterations in the court in Degraw street. A new floor is to be put in, which will/make the play much livelier. and the back and side walls are to be renovated. The spectators at the court yesterday were treated to a fine exhibition Of scientific play ill four-game rubber between Young Jim Dunne and r. J. Corley. The latter put up very plucky tussle, but Dunne earned the victory by q score of 5 to l.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-08
Dangers of the Rat1rond Pana.

There are lots of people who think that an annual pass over some big railroad would be about the finest present that could be given them. Col. N. O. Rob- erts, general manager of the Burling- ton in Missouri, thinks Sney don't know what is good for them. T have had let ters from six women this year begging me to withdraw the annual passes issued to their sons or husbands" Col. Rob- erts said the other day. ''The women who wrote me were in deadly earnest
 They said the pass evil threatened to dis rupt the domestic hearth. They had learned of the gay doings of the head oi the house away from home, and wanted the temptation removed, ,"-Kansas City Journal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-08
SIX DAY RACE.
George Cartwright Won the Race in
 Ithaca.

Ithaca \. l., Feb. s. George Cart right. of New York, won the six-day go-as-you-please footrace which was The contestants were not allowed to put in more than twelve hours each day The winner covered POO miles and laps. Four others finished: George Klubertanz, of Rochester, 2s3 miles; Thomas Beachmont, 2T9 miles. II laps; William Lloyd, 215 miles and s laps; Diabo, PIP miles, 13 laps.
 The track was slow, there being g laps to the mile. All of the contestants finish in good condition. On Monday night .Cartright and ISIubertanz will meet in 25-lnile race for special purse. An effort will be made to break tue record. ...
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-08
Reinecke to Wrestle.

New Haven. Feb S.--An interesting wrestling carnival will be held in Eagles hall Friday evening. when there will be three bouts between men ut local and state reputations. The c.lie1 boat will be between Michael Yokcl. amateur welterweight cham pion. and C. Reinecke Of Worcester, the latter agreeing to thlow Yok~l twice in one hour. Reine&ke has ob- tnineu decisions over many famous mat artists in the east, and the com ing match promises to be an unusual. iy lively one.
 The preliminary bouts will include ono between Bob Dempsey ard j. F. Anderson. two old t,'ma rivals, and John Knoll of this city with Frank Spel, of Derby. Both are good men. and lively tussie is expected.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-08
Dog Shelters Sick sauarrel.

Huddled together under blanket os snow were found early one morning near the mounted police station in Gen. tral park. New York, 8 crippled squirrel and Shep, collie. Through the long hours of the night the little cripple had been protected from the cold by the shaggy coat of Shep, who nestled so close to his charge that the latter was kept warm. When the two animals were found the dog was blinking at the falling snowfiakes, but the eyes of the squirrel were closed in sleep. The squirrel was carried into the police sta- tion, and the dog followed, growing ap- proyal. The smaller animal was suf- fering from an injured leg, which had prevented it from reaching shelter. A bandage was placed about the squirrels $ leg, and it was made as comfortable as unsSibIn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-08

ample. No sooner had the bell {rung announcing the beginning of Possibilities than Sharkey and Gus advanced to the center of the ring. Bang went Sharkey's left hand swing and down and out went Ruhlin before even his own seconds had realized *what was up. A punch of this kind is lucky. Of course, Sharkey was given l all credit for the win, but way down deep in his heart he had no more idea of Knocking Ruhlin out in a single punch tthan he would become president of this country. He took a desperate chance. and the good thing went through, as the race-horse men say. A case similar ! to the Sharkey- -Ruhlin fight was the 8tin1e Jimmy Elliott knocked out Capt. Dalton at the old Park theater in Chi Scago in a similar manner. Time was called and both men advanced to the 3center. Elliott swung his right and flown went Dalton for a trip to dream land, exactly seven seconds after the flight began. The above instances are chance blows of one kind; the second
 Myers-G Gilmore battle may be added to the list. There are chance blows of Edffferent sort. Take the Dempsey-M zr zrine battle as an illustration Dempsey was winning by a mile, and winning as
 he pleased The odds were 100 to that Dempsey would win, and the spectators were shouting to the Marine to quit, as he had no chance. Dempsey advanced
 Toward him for the final effort, when, *Auick as flash, La Blanche wheeled and
 delivered pivot blow on Dempsey's
 jaw that put him out It was the first fime the 3Nonpareil'' ever tasted the
 0tter dregs of defeat. <
 Another win of the same sort was the Efme when Peter Maher defeated Choyn-
 Eld at the Broadway club, New York. a
 number of years ago. Choynski had the
 Battle well in hand, and in the sixth
 round hit Maher so hard it knocked him
 Into the ropes. AS the Irishman was re- bounding from the ropes from the force
 pf Choynski's punch he swung his right,
 patching Joe on the point of the jaw,
 and the battle was over, with the appar-
 Pntly defeated man victor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-08
After John Nelly.

Edward Fitzgerald, manager of Ed O'Connell, writes the following to the sporting editor of the Democrat:
 Il am willing to match OCOnnell against John I1. Kelly at catch weights, Kelly to throw OfConnell three falls in one. hour. or at 145 pounds, two falls in one hour, or a sVaight match at 135 pounds, give CT take two pounds. kelly's manager can have d side bet on any of the above conditions. It is up to Kelly and his packers to give us an answer ?
 Manager Fitzgerald will also match O'Connell with Ben Herman in two weeks time and give fifty per cent of the receipts for the match.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-08

BVe brothers who
 were all noted oars knen. The five boys
 were born at Corn
 wa11-on = the : Hud-
 on, and were the kons of a. fisher Snan. They took 10 the water as haturally as ducks, Rnd were~e a r 1 y matched ; against
 he best oarsmen
 If this country and Europe, winning
 nore than their 4f ( LE
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-08
Cnaki and Yokel.

wrestling bout that will carry
 with it the welterweight champion ship Of Connecticut. will be he'd Ill Bridgeport Wednesday night, E'ebru- hry 10. On that occasion Billy Cnaki Of Bridgeport and NJ. l.. iokel of New Haven will meet and every thing points to q hot old time on the mat. 1okel was close to the mat side and q deeply interested spectator of the contest between Cnaki and Ed O'Connelt ill Derby last Thursday night. He was there getting line on Cnakfs ability as a mat artist and he believes that he has the Bridgeport wfestlclfs measure about accurately sized *a5s*@ s.,s 1ae>e. :
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-08
OWLS, QUEER HABITAT.
Bird Lived Comfortably i'm Bam& Vault Where It Dined on the
 Eat of the Land.

Armed with clubs and revolverA clerks employed in the Long Island City Savings bank, located in Jackson avenue, in that city. the other morning started out to investigate mysterious sounds which came from a pit under the vaults. As they poked around in the darkness they were suddenly con- fronted by a pair of big, staring eyes,.
 sW-h-o-o? W-h-o-o?f queried the owner. of the glowing eyehalls. The, clerks fell back tor endorsements and consultation. The enemy proved to be a big horned owl It flew into the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-08
Wrestling Notes.

An effort is being made to match Charles Reinecke. the middlewcight wrestler, with Billy Cnaki, Re,necke to throw Cnaki twice in one hour The Naugatuck club. Of which Mcssrg Sta pleton and Waite are managers, want the bout.
 Ben Herman of Bridgeport is will ing to accept the challenge of John Noll Of New Haven, to meet him in a catch-as-catch-cn bout at catch weights. Noll wants Herman to weigh at 135, the lightweight limit
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-08

Golden died suddenly, not surviving an operation for appendicitis. He gave Ralph Wilkes, 2:06A, and the pacer, Frank Bogash, 2: 03A, their best records. His stable the past season, which closed their engagements at Lexington only three weeks ago, included Rowellan, 3, 2:09A, and Laconda, 205A, pacing. Only two days afterward came the announce ment of the death of George Wel1man, owner of Rowellan, 2:09A, and other fast ones He was one of Mir Golden's principal patrons.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-08
Champion Lady Wrestler.

Mile Caiina. the undisputed lady champion wrestler of the world" is the latest female athlete to claim at- tention and seeks q match. Managed by taals smith of Broonlyn. the yot1ng woman who enters this field of ath- letics, claiming to have won numerous bouts with female wrestlers in Buda- pest. where she met all corners, is 3S years of age and will wrestle at from l;55 to 145 pounds. catch-as-cat tch-can. best two out of three falls. for from
 SfGo to s1 eco d side. . ''7''' '...ls-.. -.'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-08
The Ta1IOvv Candle,

Prof. Crooks thinks that if the electric lights were universal to-day, the can dle, if suddenly introduced, would be thought wonderful invention, as it en- ables person to obtain light in its sim plest and most portable form, and with out the use of cumbrous machinery or the necessity of attaching the lamp to any fixed point by means of wire before it can be lighted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-08

ion being earned by. the fast >aggres- sive work of the newcomer in pugilis- tic circles in the latter half of the sixth round. Then 1t was he brought Root to one knee with hard right to the head, but the veteran was on his feet in an instant and evened up non- ors at the bell. Willie was considered to have been entitled to the draw.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-08
Jews Going to Argentina

Baron Hirsch has thus far sent about 40oo Russian Hebrews to the Argentine republic, and hopes to have Hebrew. community there of 100000 within ten years. He sends them out in companies of 50 families, each provided with q. rabbi and doctor. and he expects them to settle in villages, giving a special tract for each company.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-08
WRESTLING. MAT ARTISTS < GETTING BUSY.
Articles Will be Signed for Kelly and Cnaki This Week-Plenty of Chal. lenges Flying Around.

Articles of agreement will be signed the first of this week for the Cnaki- Waterbury February IS. The articles will call for straight catch-as-catci style, best two out of three falls, weight 145 pounds, give or take two pounds, weighing to be done before the men go on the mat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-08
Two at Dinner Time.

''At last." my angel" said the happy man in the new clothes after he had set tied with the minister, "we are really and truly one-one for ever."s
 Theoretically, yes" rejoined the blushing bride, 'but, from practical standpoint, it will be advisable to con- tinue ordering dinner for two. - -Lon- don Tit-Bits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-08

M a n y a contest where defeat for one or the other seemed certain has been turned into V i c t ory by the lucky punch. oth- CT fighters have won their battles before their op- ponents fairly have their hands up. Of the latter type the Sharkey-Ruh- lin fight at Coney Tc1onJ io ara
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-08

Maurice Vignaux. the French expert, retained the billiard championship of the world by defeating George Sutton, 1S-inch balk-line game, two shots in the American, 500 to 496 points in an baIk
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-08

street and was caught by PolicemaMl Thomas Quinn.
 From the appearance of the owls haunt under the bank vault 1t has been living well. A pile of weu-picked bones of cats and puppies was found near its roost, and people are beginS ming to blame the owl for the loss O1 their household pets.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-08
popuamr i'm Germmnx.

A large amount of gold-filled chains for optical and other purposes are ex-
 ported from the United States to Ger
 many, and this line of goods is deserved ly popular in that country.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-08
Root and Willie Fight.

Chicago, Feb s.Jack Root and John Willie fought six rounds to draw at Battery D Saturday night, the decis>
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-08

Joshua Ward, who recently died at
 Cornwall all-on-the-Hudson, was one of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-08

both singly and together. Their four- pared crew, consisting of John, "Bill, ,'' tsHank,' and "Josh," won the interna- kional scuIls on Saratoga lake in Sep kember, 1873, defeating the Tay1or-Win- khip crew from England, the Paris-St. Bohn crew, and the Biglin-Coulter crew. FJosh," about the same time, held the
 ive-mile championship over the Pough- keepsie course. They were national f1g- Rres at that time, but gradually faded but of sight until there are few persons Ewho remember them. In his later years Boshua was frequently mistaken for Jo- $eph Jefferson, the resemblance between
 he oarsman and the actor being quite Remarkable. Ellis Ward is still active &s the coach of the University of Penn $ylvania crew.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-08
SPORTS AND AT ILL TIC s

More than one boxing contest has been won and lost by a single blow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-08

The ranks of prominent turf men have
 Rlso been visited by death recently, and beveral notable lights have passed
 Iway. The most prominent was the
 Feteran trainer and driver, Orrin fTckok, who will be remembered years Rgo as a driver of St. Julien, 2:11A;
 Arab, 2:t5, and Hulda, 2:08 His last host notable race was the winning of he Kentucky futurity in 1897, with Thorn, 2:121a. He died at a Cleveland
 hospital from softening of the brain.
 Anorher death was that of the veteran
 Ehicagoaa, H. H. Yates, in his eighty Eecond year. He was a prominent
 Bwner back % years ago, and while he
 las not owned any fast ones of late
 Tears, was always an interested spec lator at many of the local meets James
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-08
%mxAn m IN aEMMRY

Conn pufs0Ry. The Alfeld (Prussia) Town council has framed bylaw making fire brigade service compulsory for all citizens be- tween the ages of 20 and 50.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-08
Foreigners in Russia.

A share in 8 Russian vessel can be acS quired by foreigner only by inherit~ ance, and then can be held for only twa unarR ss
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-08
BASKET BALL.
THE TIE
 WAS BROKEN
CreScents Defeat Their Close Rivals the Business Men Eagles Turn Tables on the Nutmegs.

The large crowd at the |. NJ. C. A. gymnasium on Saturday night wit messed two fast and exciting basket ball games. In the first game the Eagles defeated the Nutmegs by the score of 15-11. The Eagles have made big improvement of late. The leaders in the race, the Crescents and the Business Men. were the opposing teams in the second game. These teams had been tied for several awaiting the opportunity Of meeting the other so that the question of lead ership might be decided. Both teams were represented by their best play CTS. The playing was fast and ratn- CT rough at times. Every man played his hardest and exerted every move for the advantage of his team. The spectators were keyed to ths highest pitch owing to the fast and exciting play. But though the Business Men tried their best, they could not win and went down in defeat. The score was 1911.
 Nutmegs. Eagles.
 sobb and Littlejohn ... forward ... Hannegan Williams .... forward .. Mcfarland COnstantine .... center .... Mckeon Cooley guard Taylor Usoskin and Lfttlejohn ...... guard ...... Smith
 Field goals, Constantine 4, Hanne- gan 5, H. Littleiohn. Mckeon and Me Partland: foul goals. Mckeon }. Con stantine l.: score, Eagles D, Nutmegs Il; referee, +. J. Danaher: umpire. p. Sutton; scorer and timer, F. J. Trow- bridge.
 Crescents. Business Men, Gearing .... forward .... Marggratt Iandee ...... forward ...... Curt s Brown .......,. center .... Cook Hudson ...... guard .....,.. Curtis warner ...... guard ...-. Mangeno
 Field goals, Gearing !. Brown a~d Cook each ,. J. H. Curtis l: foul goals J4 H. Curtis !, Warner !; two lo.nt | given Crescents for men fouletl wh le !. throwing for tie basket; score. Gres- cents 16, Business Men II; referee. k. |. - E. Goody ear: umpire, D. Sutton: SCOT CT and timer r. I TrOwbri1oc
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-07-30

an oppressor, organized an Improvement
company and bid for the work, securing
the contract and the money. The scan
dal has been public property for twenty
years and the Democratic convention
knew of it when Davis was nominated.
German was vice president of the com
pany and got part of th swag. The
money was used in projecting and
building the several Davis railroads and
procuring franchises by bribing legisia-
lures, councils and congress. The people
voted additional appropriations for the
Davis syndicate"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-07-30
OUR RECORD IS PROOF.

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,,,,,ar;n,o,+ation n Inc future admins
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49, 49, ~ nat;on;s ofrairs win he conduct.
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-07-30
MoB-RULE ADVOCATED.

The Democratic organ publishes in its
editorial column an article which 1t says
is contributed, in which the writer takes
advantage Of the accusation against one
negro to prejudice the public against the
entire race. That paper mas been blow
ing its horn loudly about Observance Of
the laws and telling the public that It
believed in law and order and yet here
it comes along giving editorial position
To an article that makes plea for the
taking Of human life contrary TO the
laws Of the state. The writer abuses
the governor because ne and those asso
ciated with him in administering the
laws Of West Virginia did not drag the
carcass Of this accused man, and there
IS no objection to saying negro, by a
rope from MoundsviTle to CHARLES Town
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-07-30
GRANDPA DAVIS RECORD KNOWN
EVERYWHERE.

The Western Iaborer. published in
r,,n.ba Neb- gives the following very
i,r+eroatipo sketch of Henry G. Davis,
Tho Danocratie nominee for Viye rresi.
5ent.
ssTf eyer the Democratic partv had
,;eonse 70 profess friendship for the
.,nse Of the working class; &C. indeed,
~ n,rtv has in the mast been rated
AZ 4be marty OF the Deople. the party
az Jefferson. the reflex Of Lincoln, the
,l,,n,noin Of liberty with the slogan
of irst;ce as its trumpet. such claims
80 No 7onoer 10 be entertained. Ev-
rie,bt that the Democratic party has
,,;tbo,.to enioved az n partv Of liberal
,,,.;,c;,,I.s bos been forfeited in lieu Of
AZ r,.+ent n has always obtained for
5oirg the rinrs t5ing ut the wrong time.
ss,Tbe convention II St. Louis was a
C1eveland-H aconie mp it was less
r,or,ocr,+iC +hnt the Government of
co1ar,do under martial law. with
el,or,,,n Roll wieIdino- The seeptcr Of
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- -,odo q hundred million daIlors
r. Wal street bankers. and a million
- s,in,zelf ~ tbe o,.nenso Of fne peo
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