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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-10
THE PUGILISTS.
THE FRECKLED
 ONE TALKS
He Wonders That All Are Looking for Bob Now But Failed to See His Chal- lenges Some Time Ago.

Robert FftzsimnlOns, who is dili- gently rehearsing his new play, A Fight for Life,'' in which he will do the most strenuous battle of his life, for public favor, is Scornful of the horde of boxers who now surround him, clamoring for a match.
 Tt is very strange, remarked the former champion of champions, that these ambitious middleweights and light heayies never read the newspa- pers when I was ready and eager to fight. Just as soon as I begin rehear- sals and have signed contracts for my company, the entire bunch come bark ing around me.
 Even Tommy Ryan sticks his head up from the Michigan underbrush and says he wants to meet old Fitz. Does any one in this country, | wonder, imagine that Ryan is on the level? I fancy everyone is wise to his tactics. You could no more get him into a ring with me than you could induce him to box Jeffries at catchweights.
 Thomas Ryan as a middleWeight champion is a joke. He has never shown the proper disposition of a
 fighting. man. How many times he could have had my game and how. many times he kept away. I shall not notice Ryan.
 .sAs for O'Brien. I would not be against boxing him again, if the fight could be pulled off under proper con- ditfons and without interference. We would have had a record-breakins house if the original date had been kept in Philadelphia, but the interfer, ence and the fact that a great ball game was against us, hurt the gate when we did meet. Think of it, I got $1 200 out of that contest. 1 went into the ring quite unfit, but had the lyoungster beaten, at that
 ssO'Brien and Corbett ought to make showy fight, but the pair Will do no more damage to one another than would two soubrettes fighting for lobster salad. You may be sure that these fancy fellows will frame it all up nicely and pull off a shaping exhibition that will have speed and little else to commend it.
 < "I like the idea of that contest i'll Los Angeles between O'Brien, Me Coy, Ryan and myself. am the mid, dleweight champion, and if I feel so disposed next spring will make 10S again, and defend the title. The next champion must get the Ilonors from me, for they are mine so long as I make the weight
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-10
4 New Track Record.

CHICAGO, Aug. 10.-Miss Crawford, coupled in the betting with Sioux Chief won the mile and sixteenth handicap, the feature event at Harlem. Bragg got second place by half length from Port Royal. In the fourth race $. Q. Hildreth's flve-year-old mare Delagoa broke the track record for six furlongs, covering the distance in 1:12 flat and winning the race in canter by eight lengths.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-10
At Hartford.

Hartford, Aug 10.-Doran's absence from the game yesterday between Hartford and New London worked to the decided disadvantage of the home team. Both teams hit the ball hard, but errors by the home team were re- sponsible for the defeat. Scanlon, who caught for Hartford, played a fair game. The score R.H.E. Hartford 70 O0O2 i o 0---8 8 f N. London 0 % 2 o ? o 0 O-4 ' o
 Batteries xarns and Scanlon; Long
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-10
At Bridgeport.

Bridgeport, Aug 10.--With the di- minutive Wade ill the box, the Ora tors yesterday won handily from Dan 0'NeillS Ponies, the visitors being whitewashed after a. game that abounded in brilliant fielding and stick work on the part of Bridgeport. Charlie Kennedy withdrew from the game in the third inning after a collo- quy with Manager O'Neill upon a close decision, as he decided that Crook. who was running for Miller, -wiis out at the plate.
 Crook kicked and several of the Springfield players voiced their dlssat- isfactjon from the bench. Manager O'Neill shouted to Kennedy:
 ssThat is two you have given them"
 s'Do you want to umpire this game?" asked Kennedy.
 'sYes, I do,'' replied O'NeilI, who thought Kennedy was joshing.
 Then come on and do SO" replied Kennedy, removing his mask and pro tector and leaving the field.
 The two managers endeavored to have Kennedy change his mind, but he refused. He announced that he was done with umpiring, for he said it was bad enough to have the play yers HILL NuSAOuO NAAC SCAS encouraging them.
 Kennedy had not recovered from the attack made upon him Monday by the Holyoke players, and he felt net tied to think that the Springfield play CTS should go after him.
 Still, it was the consensus of opinion that Kennedy should have gone on with his work and paid no attention to the remark of Manager O'Neill, who, as he said himself, after the game, had always entertained the highest respect for Kennedy as an un- pire and a gentleman
 After it was found that Kennedy meant what he said, Manager O'Neiil insisted that Manager O'Rourke should umpire the game.
 The Bridgeport manager said no, for some time, but O'Neiil would not hear of anyone else and the chief Ora tor finally consented For the re- mainder of the game no kick was ut tered by a player on either side About the first thing that O'Rourke did as umpire was to call Pop Foster out on strikes. Pop looked at his boss after the third strike had been called, and thought things he did not feel like ex. pressing.
 Don't kick at the old man, said Hi Ladd to Foster, flor remember, Pop, payday comes Monday" The score: R.H.E. Bridgeport 0 o ? o 1 0 o *--6 10 2 Springfield o 0 0 o 0 0 0 O-O 5 1
 Batteries Wade and Beaumont; Miller and o'Connor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-10
THE DIAMOND.
NEW HAVEN
 WAS EASY
Holyoke Took a Fall Out of Danaher's Umpire Een- nedy Quits Cold in the Third Inning.

New Haven, Aug 10.--New Haven's Inability to hit the ball again caused her defeat at the Rock yesterday af- ternoon, Holyoke winning by score of 3 to 1. It was a good game of ball, however. and despite the fact that the Blues lost, the spectators enjoyed it. The score:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-10
Rookaway Poao Team Won.

< NARRAGANSETT PIER R. l., Aug. 1o.-The first match iii the an- nual polo tournament for the Narra- gansett cup, offered by the Point Ju- dith Country cub, was played here be- tween the Bryn Mawr first team of Philadelphia and the Rockaway first team of New York. Rockaway winning by score of 12A to 9.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-10
At Meriden.

Meriden, Aug 10.--Up to the ninth Inning yesterday Robinson was invin- cible, allowing Meriden but one hit. With one out in that inning Burke and Theisen made vain attempt at a Garrison finish. The attempt failed dismally, however. Failing to hit O'Gara, Norwich played a bunting game, which broke up the Merfden i11- field and allowed the visitors to score three runs. The game was marked by continual wrangling with Umpire Durnbaugh's decisions. The score:
 RH.E Meriden 70 % O 0 0 0 o O-o 3 4 Norwich 70 1 o 2 0 0 o 0 O-3 3 4 Batteries-o'Gara and Burke; Rob- inson and Connolly; umpire, Durn- baugh; attendance, 300.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-10
neath won nt rntr Grounds.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 10-Two favorites were successful at the fair grounds. On fast track Death gave evidence of coming back to form when he won the second race by a head from Mindora, covering the seven furlongs in i minute 2S seconds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-10
EASTERN LEAGuE.

At Toronto--Toronto l, Rochester 0 At Buffalo First game, Buffalo 4, Montreal 13; second game, Buffalo ', Montreal 0.
 At Baltimore Baltimore 3, New ark 1.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-10
New Haven

New Haven .....O 0 0 o 0 | 0 c O-3
 Two base hits. Golden; three base hit, Rogers; stolen bases, Batch, Mo Andrews, Ramon, Jope; double plays, Arthur and Schincel, Bannon and Jope; first base on balls, off Cor coran 4. off Hodge 3: struck out, by Corcoran 5, by Hodge 3: passed ball, Jope; time, 1h 25n; urnpires, Quinn and Voorhees,; attendance, 75O.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-10
CHANGEs IN LEAGUE TEAMs

OE1ANNES IN IEAdUH IHAMSs
 New York, Aug 10.-President Har- " c. PulliAm of the National league ing contract and releases have been approved:
 Contract-W With Brooklyn, William ID. EcanIan.
 Releases-By Cincinnati <to New York; M. J. Donlin; by New York (to Cincinnati, IT. ID. Mccormick; by Pittsburg (to Cincinnati), James Se- bring.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-10
NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE.

At Fall River Fall River 4, Nash ua (ten innings.)
 At Haverhill-Haverhill 6, Man chester l.
 At New Bedford-First game, New Bedford 8, Lowell 0; second game, New Bedford 8. Lowell 5.
 At Lawrence-Concord i, Law renee 0.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-10
, lAMERICAN LEAGItE.

At Cleveland New York. k......... 0 0 1 1-S Cleveland ...,....., Q 0 Al 0 0 O. -
 Batteries--Powell. Orth and McGuirei Moore and Bemis.
 At Detroit
 Boston. ........s... Q 0 0 0 o 1-- Detroit. 0 0 1 0 0 0 8 -4
 Batteries-You and Farrell; Donovan
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-10
CONN LEAGUE STANDING.
GAMES TO-DAY.

Hartford at New Haven, Meriden at Bridgeport, Holyoke at Norwich, Springfield at New London.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-10

and Armbruster; umpire, Conway; at. tendance, 1000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-10

NATIONAL LEAGUE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-18
HEAVY CAPTURE REPo r Ed.
Many Japanese Guns Are Taken
by the Rus ].
Sans.
(By Associated Press.)

AIUISDJ1N,. Oct. 17.-l:3o5 n M,-rhe
Russian forces at, II O'clock this fore :
noon, penetrated #thc Japunese center.
and It is reported captured eleven or thlr-
teen guns ndsaonc hundred and fifty
prisoners cast of tho railway. At nn-
other point during the day the Siberian
regiments took twcnty-four guns.
The Russian opera tons to-day have
been quito successful. The Japanese, af-.
ter n terrilically stubborn resistance, Ware
compelled to retire along the Whole line.
losing heavily. All the trenches carried
by the Russians were filled with the
Japanese dead, In ono not, very large
trench there Were counted six bnndrcd
corpses Of Japanese. III spite Of their
losses the Japanese were, unda,inted.
They have brought UP siege, guns, and
have aleftno5 stone unturned to retain the
,nlstery OF the situation. Every step the
Russians llayn pushed forward to-day has
been in the face Of 81 superb resistance
that has. cost the Russians dear, The.
Japanese seem to be willing to fight until,
they are Mlnilllated. Tomorrow will be.
THO tenth day Of the bat
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-18
SUCCESSFULLY REPULSED.
Russians Make Six Fierce a
tacks. But Arc Driven
Back.
(By Associated Press.)

TOXIC, October 1T-2 L. M.-The Rus
slams .ferccy ussnilcd General Oku's loft
column yesterday and made six counter
attacks. all Of which were successfully
ircpnlsed. At sunset. when the last tclc-
gram was sent from tho field. tho Rus
slams were advancing for a seventh at
tack. Field Marshal Oyttnla reports that
the Russian losses in these attacks were
heavy.
The report says:
Tho cneinS's dead left on the field in
the direction of our left army on October
18th increases the total to about 1000.
Many dead remain IN front OF the left
army, but they are too numerous to
count quickly"
A report dealing with the Russian Mt
tack on Senchuang tSianchan?) in the
effort TO reach thr Japanese comn,nntca-
lions to the Yalu River, was received last
night It says the Russians retreatcd
and were defeated at Sicnchuang. An
official estimate prepared at imperial head
quarters places the Russian force en-
gagged IN the battle OF the Shalshe River
at 100000 infantry and 5000 cavalry, with
40 guns.
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Lonely Tree Hill Retaken.

ST. PETERSBURG, october l7.-Gen-
eral sakharotf telegraphs that the
Russians i. yesterday recaptured Lone
,ly. Tree Hill, south Of Shakhe, and cap
tured eleven Japanese guns and one
quick-firing gun.
Lonely Tree Till is situated near
Shakhc, about three miles cast Of the
railroad The Japanese seized the hill
during tho night Of October 18th, over
tpowcring the two Russian regiments,
which previously We're in possession o.
at. Russian achievements We're hurried
IN. and early the following morning
opened al sustained artillery fire, Sub
sequently the Russian infantry storncd
the hill and fierce fighting at close quar-
1ers followed. Numbers Of japanese wcro
hayoneted in the trenches and ultimately
The defenders were driven out after sew
eral hours Of fighting. The losses We're
heavy.
Rei,erating the details of the fight at
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-18
STILL HOLD FE FL I
Little Importance Is Attached
to the Capture Of Lone
Tree Hill.

ST. PETERSBURG Oct. e17.-G:53 p, NJ,
The corps OF Generals ) Ateyendorff and.
5Zaroubaieff bore tho brunt of the fight
Ing OF Saturday and Sunday at the Rus
sian centre.
a high officer Of the general staff in
formed the Associated Press that tho
Russians still hold Fengtlapu, q mile
northeast Of the point where the Afukden-
$Bentsiaputso road crosses thej Shakhe
river and they are holding command OF
the road from 13cntsiaputze to Fushun.
The officer declares that there was Moth
ing except skirmislling OH the Russian
right and left wings throughout October
18TH The fighting which began ycster-
day was concluded Mt Ss#o'clock this
morning with tho capture Of Lone Tree
Hill, the Importance OF which. 1T ~ en-
planned, Is duo to the fact that tleiJapan-
ESQ therefrom were able to pour an en-
.flading fire upon the Russians posted east en-,
and west along the Siakhe river. The
Japanesc fully appreciated Its value
promptly mounting heavy guns upon the
hill, of which the Russians captured
twelve The others were removed The
possession of Lone Tree Hill VIII now
enable the Russians In turn to cntiladc,
the Japanese trenches right and left OF
the hill An effort on tf!epart OF Inc
japanese to recapture the hill Is cx-
pected as rcforcements are seen inov-
ing from the other side Of the railroad.
ostensbly for this purpose. It. Is not I'M
probable that the Japanese will REQUIRE
some time to dispose2o their troops ana
for the attack.
rho war office Is kecnly watching for
nny evidence of u wide thanking move
mellt from the cast-with tho object 81
compelling EKuropatkin to Withdraw to-
wards Nrukdcn. but as yet there Is no
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-18
REAssUREs RUSSIANS. .
Situation Critical, But Kuropat,
kin Said to be Holding
laps at Bay.
(By Associated Prcss.)

ST. PETERSBURG. October 1s-3:15
"A. AL-The news from the front to-
night is mort reassurlng from the Rus
Z sian standpoint. The situation Is still
\ regarded rs being critical, but General
Kuropatkin is apparently holding the
Japanese firmly on his center and right
wing, even having recrossed the Shaklle
+ River: and while there are rumors of
an extensive Japanese thanking move
4Grnent, both on the east and on the west,
there Is no evidence tat they are actu-
ally occurring.
General Krropatkins left wing has
been heard from. The Associated Press
has the first connected account OF the
four days fight In front OF Tunin and
saitchoun Passes, resulting IN the final
withdrawal of the strong Russian column
Which had been sent to turn the Jnpa-
nese right, though General NIstclenko
seems to have actually penetrated a con-
Z siderable distance inside the Japanese
line. The report OF the operations OF
the Russians left wing still is three days
old and since that time no news has been
received from this column. The situa-
ton at this date may be described rs
follows:
General K,,ropAtk in has slightly adj
ynnccd his center rcoccupying ShaRho
south of the Shalihe River Directly be-
hind him, at a distance of nine miles,
lies the Hun River. and across tho
bridges spanning this stream. the Rus
SLAMS must retire in case they retreat
on Mukden General kuropntkln must
continue to firmly hold It's center and
right In order to prevent thes Japanese
getting possession of the Hun River
bridges. Thus lie will cover tho with
drawal of his apparently beaten west
wing,
There is still considerable uncertainty
as to the disposition Of this left column
Certainly it has pot returned to Alukden
whether 1t Is again advancing after 3ts
first Withdrawal Is not known.
1t Is no longer a question of n Russian
Sedan. Though all hope OF relieving Port
Arthur must apparently be abandoned.
little hope is expressed that Kuropatkin
will be able to con inue to advance. The
four days fighting Of the eastern column
was OF the same desperate character
that marked the operations of tho center
and right wing. a heavy Russian clo-
5un1.,, under s,Xihrleaderss as lvanoft, Ken
nenkampff, ...Gasngross and hondrato-
witch repeatedly assaulted strongly en-
trenched Japanese positions, ON heignts
commanding the passes. The assaults
were largely night work The cannonnde
was SO furious that 1t was impossible
RI advance in the light Of day. Finally
on October 18th. when the passes 'uu
been actually occupied. came tlic ORDER
z To withdraw, probably owing TO critlcal
position at other parts of the irois.
Here the story Of the operations o. we
eastern wing Of the Russian army ehas.
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and the japanese the. other half.
pool of water in tile village. square sep
nrated The combhtants. forming sort o.
entral lake fhc Rnss,m ana h sa'' and
from. the shelter Of tho enrthcn wa lh.,s 90
the. Chinese coi,rtyards they hurled anNse
and Jokes 81 each other f, 70 l 1ne When
head. m
Thoivillage .of Lamontang CLamrtIi I, '!.:
on tho south side OF tho Shakhe Hlver,
and slightly cast of tho railroad. wa, WAS
also simultaneously occupied by rus
slams aud JAPANESE. ~, tus.
sian offensive opHmtion we're croW N,aI,t
with success, and the Russian. rl, H,t
moved forward to the y yil Ia, SSrlllant
assault against determined resonance s ,t,,
the Japanese finally abandoning 1t Win
III s oclock the Russians occupied the
village. Cl,enllan pu. which lies almost
parallel with LinchinDu, OH the horth
side of the Shnke River, and to Inc
westward Of where 1t bends south. ms
concluded tho lighting ut tho '7faAne
1t is expected that tho night attacks
will follow, nnd Tomorrow, owing 70 the
capture Of Chcnlinllpu by the Russians
the Japanese will be compelled to final
greatest Importance to tho Russians. as
its possession will enable then. to roll ilp
tho japanese left and 20 to tho help or
tile Russian center, by enfllading the
Japanese flank.
The weather to-day was warm ana
clear, but It grew suddenly cold this eye,
ming. Let the Japanese freeze q bit,"
exclaimed tho Russians, stamping OH the
cod ground III the trenches to keep them
selves warm.
Tile fighting ceased entirely at night
fall. everyth ng was wrapped III dark
ness, apd, under n bluck, starless sky,
tho Russian soldiers brought up their
srppers OF the field Kitchens to tho
trenches while over the Japanese posi-
.tions lowered great flocks /. OF carrion
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-18
FRUITLESSS FIRING.
Russian Batteries Shift Position.
and laps Bonbard the
Ground.

sILANKIN(i COLUMN Q N - LIE I'll,
Oct. u, by courier, Via AlulSDl1N, Oct
T.-On October 10th, when the Russian nd
Pass It's eastern detachment occupied
u corresponding position before Tumtn
Pass. During the night the Russian sig
nal corps Interpreted a flash sht a ,es-
lery was to shell several Russian posillons,
Nwhero batteries were posted at dawn;
The Russian batteries, therefore, shifted
the morning the Japanese furiously bonn
The tight, began at 5:%o o'clock on tho
gross's corps was assigned to capture
the passes Wy frontal attack. and the re-
mstinder OF the Russian troops Wero to
turn the japanese position and take them
on The flank and rear. s
The first assault was set for noon. and
the Russian batteries. pounded the Jap
anese position, searching, out their guns.
was rapidly followed UP by the Infantry
advance, the cannon fire being concentrate
ed first on ono and then on another emil
hence, which We're scanned with Japanese
Tho roar and crash OF artillery and
tho rattle of yollay-1iring were ,leafenng.
The Japanese defended desperately. Their
Ing Russians could make no PROGRESS in
the face OF n murderous fro from tho
japanese. Whole advance companies lay
down. hugging the ground TIL evening
ana ropusng shllies by tho Japanese
from their trenches.
AT night an order camo 70 renew the
attack. General Ilondratoyltch led his
! advance to the front, and again tho Rus
slams began to scale tho rugged heights.
The 'rhrty-third and 'rh!rty-fourtll Regl-
mcns fell under Il whitening fire. The
mon were scarcely able to breathe as
they sclambored up tho steep slopes, but
they hung to tho rocks and returned tho
fire that was poured down on them. Then
they scrambled eforward again. The
irhirty-f fourth Regiment, commanded by
Colonel AIonskhelotf. first reached the
trenches going with the bayOnet at Inc
Japanese who fought like demons with
dubbed guns, swords, hnyOncts and re1
volvcrs, It WAS al indoscrlbable melee.
The Russian reserves were ordered IN to
support tho gallant rhrty-fourth and
aided by the Ihrty-sixth Regiment ana
parts OF three other regiments, the RUS
SLAMS carried the lines OF trenches, after
which the mon lay down. dead tired, In
the Japanese shelters TIL dawn. Then
1t WIS discovered that while the attack
Ing was about OIL Il level with the passes
themselves they were only half way up
The heights which were commanded BY
Japanese positions. In these clrcrn-
stances the Russians were forced to
withdraw.
October 18th the fighting wns resumed,
but without mukins much hendway.
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(ContiIluod from First Eoagc.)
OF any III which 1t has been presented to
him. Officers IN command at Fort Mott
N. j., eight miles from this city, have
referred to the President tho cose OF
John 7. Smith, n member Of the hospital
corps, attached to Torty-second Compn n.y.
Coast Artillery, who, In September Of
this year, took unto himself n ncgress for
q wife. DR. Spnrrenbergcr, the hospital
surgeon, did not know OF the marriage
for some time, and as soon rs he learned
of It, lie called for Smiths resignation.
1t was refused.
eff President Roosevelt ate nj n table with
a negro, it ~ my right to marry the wo-
man OF my choice, regardless of race,
color or crccd,' said Smith.
Conferences Held.
Smiths refusal to resign until his ca SO
had been passed on by the highest au-
thnrities, caused several conferences
among the officers ut the fort. They
were unable to- decide OH Il course OF ac-5
ton. and to-day determined to refer the
whole matter to Washington.
Smith Is a native of Nebraska and thir-
ty-scven years old. He has been In tho
service for sixteen years. While serving
in Cubn, he contracted yellow fever and
was brought home to Camp Wyckpff,
Sarah Wolfert. now. his wife, was a mcm-
Der Of n volunteer nurses'5 associatio
and nurscd him. The result was that
after several years they made up their.
minds to marry. The ceremony was per-
formed by nanegro prenchcr in this city
Sarah issaStypical Maryland darkey. a
little lighter than the color Southern peo-3|
pie term, ginger brend.''%
No matter what President Roosevelt
SAYS, John and I are going to live to-
gether and DO happy" She said today
I'VE. love each other dearly"
Heavy Artillery.
Judge McConville, 4 in charge of the
Speakers Bureau Of the Democratic MAJ
tional Committee, said tonight that Gov
ernor Montague, OF Virginia. would be one
OF the speakers at tho meeting to he held;
under the auspices of the Reform Club In
Carnegie Hall on next Thursday night.
Senator Crlbcrson, or Texas; John Sharp
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Lone Tree Hill, General Sakharon adds:
"The fighting did not cease until TINS
morning. The Japanese defended the hill
with great subborni1nss aud accepted u
bayonct attack in which many of them
persisted. Our troops fought valiantly.
rho Losses have not yet been ascertained.
At the present moment. o'clock TINS
morning 1, tlcsultory cannonadc Is nro-
cceding along tho whole OF our position.
Tho troops are very tired, but they
are In splendid sprits.''