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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-27
WRESTLING. GOOD CONTESTS
 FOR TONIGHT.
Nelly and O'Connell i'm Per. feet Trim-Roach and Speh Also Prepared for Their Bout. .

Everything is in readiness for the wrestling carnival which takes place at City hall this evening. As the city authorities have limited the number of people who attend entertainments of any kind in the hall, all who desire to be present should put in an appear ance as early as possible. There will be three contests.
 The first one will be between two unknowns who want to try each other out. The second one will be just as good as the star bout Jack Roach of this city and Frank Speh of Danbury will face each other for the first time. Roach has trained hard for this battle, for he expects that he will be able to tackle Ed O'Connell within a few weeks and he is getting himself in con dition accordingly. He will fight hard to win this battle, and as there is a time limit set on it it will be rapid fire from the start.
 The star bout will bring together John E. Kelly of lnis city and Ed OConnell of New Haven. Kelly has agreed to throw OConnell twice in one hour of wrestling. and there are many who believe he can do it, while there are many others who say he cannot Both have trained hard for the affair and O'Connell will bring many New Haveners up with him to try and take some of Waterbury's long green.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-27
BURNT CORK OF COMMERCE
Small Factory in New York Supplies
 Minstrel Companies-Bus1ne -~." Said to He DeclAning

There Is small factory on the Bowery where burnt cork usedlby minstrel com panies and black-facsd artists of the present day is manufactured. The busi- ness was started in 1877 by Ed. Mills, an old minstrel. When he died his widow took charge. About seven years ago she retired. selling out to German. who used to be a watchman in one of the Bowery variety theaters. The business is still run in her name.
 The decline of minstrelsy," said the factory proprietor to the New York Sun reporter, has injured this industry 8 great deal, but I am still able to make fair profits. There is only one other firm, somewhere out west, that manufac- lures the stuff. and the competition does not do me much harm. and am able to get along. Of course, the business is not what it used to be. but with the advent of modern theaters and the introduction of incandescent lights it might be worse.
 Tn former years most of the min strels used to burn old corks over the gas and use them. But the introduction of eleetricityshas done away with that. Minstrels now prefer the prepared cork, because it is handler and cheaper. The stuff sells for 50 cents pound, and this quantity Is sufficient to last for months The cost of manufacture is small, and if had enough customers would be able to earn plenty of money"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-27
THE PUGlLISTS. BOUT MAY -.<e-
 GO THE LIMIT
Ryan Night However Get a
 Hard Wallop That Will End it All QuickIy-All
 Ready for the Fieht.

Those who know how clever Ryan and OBrien are, said yesterday that there would be no knockout. but that the men would go the limit in slashlng style, with every chance of a draw, al though no decision would be rendered by the referee. OBrien says he will win deeisiyely, however, and bases ms belief on the fact that he is younger than Ryan by several years and is i'm proving from day to day. Ryan has been before the public for nearly if teen years and was a top notcher when Kid Mccoy knocked him out at Mas beth ten years ago. since then he has been going along at the old gait but he has never taken 8 chance with a really high class pugilist. He claimed the middleweight championship some time ago, but wanted to fight at 154 pounds when Fitzsimmons showed an inclination to take him on. Tonight he will weigh close to 160 when he crosses arms with O'Brien, who may be several pounds heavier. If the fight is on the level and O'Brien should happen to land a solid smash on the body or on the jaw, Ryan is liable to "tin can," as the short haired wise men say, for he does not like a gruel- ing and has shown tendency to quit on several occasions in spite of his wonderful boxing ability, The betting yesterday was very light, and what there was of it showed an even break.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-27
Bravery ef an Engineer.

Floyd B. Greenhough, an engineer on the Great Northern road, did brave thing the other day. During severe storm the wires at the station where his engine was were injured. Soon aft CT this was discovered it was found that a. nearby railroad bridge was on fire, and an express train was almost due to cross 1t. There seemed to be no way to warn the coming train, but Greenhough proved equal to the emer- gency. He got light engine, crowded on full head of steam, sent the engina thunderingra the burning bridge and reached a station where the wires were intact in tim's to avert T l,a&i wreck 3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-27
USE OF COTTON THREAD.
Directly Forced by NapoIeon's Seiz-
 ure of Hamburg Which Cut on the Supply of SILK.

Ex-Provost Clark, of Paisley, Eng land, has been relating the origin of cot ton sewing thread, which was first used in that town in the weaving of *'hed- dies" as substitute for silk, which was stopped by Napoleon in 1903 when he seized Hamburg, says the New York Tribune. MT. Clark's grandfather and his brother then bethought them of cot ton, which worked so smoothly that MT Clark's father, then youth, took tc recommending it to women instead o1 linen, then mostly used.
 Originally it was sold in hanks or skeins. These the women had to wind into little balls, as they do cut of wool at the present day. Wishing to conven- fence them, young Clark on selling a skein of thread would sit down at pin wheel and wind the thread on bobbin for which he charged halfpenny. This halfpenny was refunded when the empty bobbin was returned Such was the be. ginning of cotton thread.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-27
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 batted .31O in that kind of company is evidence that he will be handy man to have around.
 Pop Anson, who is going to Cleve- land for the bowling tournament next month, says the queerest incident he ever saw on 8 ball. field happened when the old Chicago team was play ing in Boston. Dahlen hit q long, hard drive to left field where Dixey, the actor, was sitting in a carriage, with his pet terrier, Dago. beside him. The actor knew nothing of the drive until he heard yelp and saw Dago tumble olf the seat 'Dago was dead when picked up,'' said An son, ''but Dahlen, the cause of it all didn't see the affair and scored on the death of Dago. his being the only genuine case of making q dog gone run that has ever come under my ob- servation."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-27
4 FANATIC FOEMAN
The Mad Mullah Is Giving England a Sharp Tussle.
OdA Character of Moh an,m edan Len d- CT in SomaIiIand-Rose to Leader
 ship from Shepherd Boy / ,-+~ Glimpse at His Career,

The Mad Mullah, whose forces have just been routed by the British expedi- xion in Somaliland and one thousand of his fanatical followers reported killed, is 8 most interesting character, and is proving. troublesome and formida- ble antagonist for the Englishmen. Mad Mullah" is 8. nickname which the British conferred upon the Musselman leader several years ago, but since that time they have learned that he is very far from being an cratic, incapable and Irresponsible leader, as his nick name might indicate.
 His real name is Abdulla Achur He Is a devout Mohammedan. Four times
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-27

he had made the long and difficult pill grimage to Mecca when in 1898 he frs. came into prominence through his be- ing styled '"The New Mahdi,' at Alden, where he was well known. In appear ance he is tall, vigorous and with reg ular features, in fact, he has the giant physique that is typical of the Somalis, and displays those fighting qualities which distinguish the Somalis as easily the peers of any of the militant races Of East Africa.
 Like David of old he began his career Hs tender of his fathers sheep. A Mo- hammeoan missionary becoming inter ested in the promising looking youth induced the father to permit his train ing to a religious life. On his first pill grimago to Mecca, at the age of 20, Ehiek Mohammed Salah, the supreme leader of the mysterious confraternity known as Tariqa Mahaoia, became so deeply interested in the young man that he kept him with him, and Abdul Ia is now the favorite disciple of this important religious leader. he is a man of considerable learning, instead of being, as is so generally supposed, more or less of a savage, and has ac- Quired extraordinary influence over the inhabitants of Somali.
 He has passed various decrees, of which one makes it illegal to be mar ried by an ordinary Cadi, who is sub ject to the king of England. He also freely communicates ali who do not follow his peculiar tenets. There are & number of tribes which, while per fectly willing to live contented and happy under British rule, are out of sympathy with aggressive warfare up- on Mad Mullah. s.ts.. .rs
 In the summer of 1901 the British forces under Col. Swayne won victory over Mad Mullah near Hassan Ughaz
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-27
BASE BALL.
WILL STICK
 \ \ - - TO CANAVAN.
Directors of Connecticut E League So, Decided. at the Meeting Yesterday
 Base Ball Notes.

New Haven, Jan 27.-At the meet ing of the directors of the Connecti- cut Baseball league yesterday after- noon in Hotel Garde. it was decided to adopt the suggestions of the Springfield and Holyoke management that the season open one week earlier and close one week later than that of last year. This makes the opening date April 2S and the closing Septem- Der 10.
 Considerable time was taken up with g discussion Of the New Haven franchise. The grounds used by the club last year have been transformed into park.
 The utmost confidence was ex- pressed in Manager Canavan, and it was unanimously voted that if io ball grounds were procured on which the New Haven team could play, that his franchise would hold good for some other city in the state.
 = The matter of scheduling the games was left in the hands of a committee composed of Thomas l.. Reilly, Hart ford; Daniel O'Neill, Springfield, and MT Humphrey, New London. These gentlemen will arrange a schedule and report at the next meeting of the di- rectors, which will be called by the president at the convenience of the di- rectors. The following directors were present.: William Aufort. New Haven; James H. O'Rourke, Bridge port; Daniel O'Neill, Springfield; Dan- iel Morrissey, Norwich; Edward Prin- deyille, Holyoke; MT Humphrey, New London: Thomas r. Reilly, Hartford. MT Danaher. who was to represent Meriden, did not appear.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-27
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A FUND FOR ALL TIME.
Kansas City Man Leaves MethoAfNta
 @2SO,OO0 For Church Work.

Kansas City Man Leaves AEethoatNta
 $26O,OO0 For Church werzr.
 The will of William Worth Kendall of Kansas City, Mo, who died few days ago, has been filed in the probate court After bequeathing $5O.0o0 each to his wife, Emily c. Kendall and his four children MT. Kendall creates a fund to continue to the end of the world the income of which is 10 be devoted to establishing memorial to be called s'the William ". Kendall fund of the Methodist Episcopal church.s'
 This part of the will reads: Tt is my wish that The balance of my estate. S25O, GOO, shall be held in trust as 8 sa- cred fund, the income of which shall be used for the building up of Christ's kingdom on earth under the auspices Of the Methodist Episcopal church. This fund shall be called the William w. Kendall fund of the Methodist Episco- pal church. 1t is my will that this fund shall continue until the end of this world, when Jesus comes
 Tt is my will that the income GhalE be divided among the beneyAlent entex@ prises of the church as follows.
 "Ten twenty -fourths each yesrss mise sions. , ..Ftve twenty-fourths tos the board of church extension of the Methodist Epis< copal loan fund
 "Three twenty-fourths to the, Freerus4 sons Society of Southern Educaticual Sos ciety. 4
 saThree twenty-fourths to the education. al fund
 '.Three twenty-fourths to the pernsa- nent fund for wornout preachers.
 A clause in the will states thatdf any of the beneflciaries attempt to break ft his or her share shall be reduced to &1s
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-27
Boston Boxing Beaten.

Boston. Jan 27,-The bout between Gus Ruhlin and Sandy Ferguson which was scheduled to take place at the Criterion A. c. last night, was called off oil account of the attitude of the police. The club will discontinue boxing until the courts have settled definitely whether the law was vio- lated by Choynski and Carter. and un- til that case has been decided wrestling matches will be put on. The board of aldermen has granted license to the Criterion club for such exhibitions, and some of the heavyweight boxers will be seen here in these contests.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-27
Pool Tournament.

A pool tournament which has at- tFacted considerable attention among pool players throughout the city was drawn off Monday night. The repre- sentative of France made a good showing in the early part of the series of games, which eliminated in defeat. The boy from Ireland showed that he is not backward in coming forward. no matter what the game is, from statesmanship to knocking down an aspirant for champion pugil- istfc honors. At the end of the ser ies of games the score stood: Sheehy 160, Rochon 142.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-27

and scattered his followers, but the success was not followed up and few months later Abdulla had collected the fragments of his army and had recov- cred his strength. The latest victory of the British is very similar to the one of 1901. If the British had not then been careless in following up the ad- vantage gained. 1t is doubtful whether they would have been humiliated and distressed by the reverses suffered at Erego in October of the following year. Col. -EWayna had penetrated4 as far to
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-27
Boston Wrestling Tourney.

Sharkey and Gus Ruhlin. barred from boxing in Boston. will wrestie instead at the Criterion club there Thursday night. The club intends to hold five big wrestling tourna- ments, and among those who are billed to participate are Tom Jenkins, Dan Mcleod. Hialmar Lundin, Roon- ey, the Gripman: Pardello, Bothner, Fleming, Americus. Harvey Parker, Little and others, some of the pug1i- ists, Jack Munroe and Joe Walcott being included.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-27

A Demand For Pockets For Women.
 A solemn protest against the pocket less woman Is made by the Westmin- ster Gazette of London, which remarks:
 It is quite time that some sumptuary law were passed to prevent ladies from offering unnecessary temptatio to passersby to take brooches or watches off them like ripe oranges from tree. The county council might issue by law making it an offense punishable by fine For ladies not to carry their purses and watches in their pockets. A great many ladies would be only too glad to have pockets. but at present they dare not because their dressmakers won't lct them '
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-27
A Marvel of Meeknoss.

."FIave you ever done anything about that anonymous letter you recelveo!'
 "No." answered the patient man. IT the man had signed his name would have been obliged to quarrel with him. and I'm much obliged to him for spar ing me that necessity" ty."-Washingto 0+nw +N..T6r
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-27

The public is not stupid it is not necessary for us to use a brass band or brass knuckles to drive facts into it's head-nor is it necessary for us to use a full page advertise ment to get its attention.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-27
yi.ion of . Loussvfl1e rrcc.,

X Louisville (Ky.) grocer was bcrne aloft on nightmare as long ago aa last April and saw the sun and moon getting together and the pale face Of the czar of Russia shining out from long whiskers. thus. of course, says the Louisville Courier Journal. presa ging q mighty war against Russia.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-27
Austin Rice Lost.

Hot Springs, Ark. Jan 27.-Kid Her man of Chicago Monday night defeated Austin Rice of New London. Conn. ill the sixteenth round of what was to t,e twenty-round fight. before the Whit tington Park Athletic club.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-27

Eddie Hanlon and Kid Broad have been matched. They are to go before the San Francisco Athletic club on Jan uary %. Twenty rounds will be the distance. Hanlon ought to beat Broad if the whipping Corbett gave him has not set the Frisco lad back.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-27
Other Boxing Notes.

Portland. Me, Jan 27.-Kid Sullivan Of Washington and Jimmy Briggs of Boston fought fifteen rounds Monday night to a draw.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-27

The receipts of the McGovern- Dixon fight at the old Broadway Athletic club were $24,70O. It was q record breaking house; they couldn't get any more in the building.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-27
Singular Event.

A singular scene was presented re. gently in Torquay, England. A local magistrate, passing a well-lighted house, saw footman clutching the gate, while his body writhed in an ex. traordinary manner. He called out thai he could not withdraw his hands and the magistrate went to his aid As soon as he laid his hand upon the gate he found himself struggling against a succession of violent electric shocks Not until the lights had been extin. guished in the house were the two men released. A leakage from the mnins is held responsible for the occurrence
 Few Women Immigrants.
 , Only 20 per cent. of Italian and pel cent. of the Greek immigrants are fe. foc
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-08-22

burning pain after. / tried many kinds OF
medicine and four Of the best doctors in the
country until gave up all hope Of recovery:
In January, 1901. / wrote TO DR.. R v. Pierccs OF
Buffalo y. y and received from him letter,
bottles, six of Favorite Prescription, I'VE OF
Golden Medical Discovery one vial OF Pei.
let's and used one box OF Lotion Tablets and
one Of Healing Suppositories, and am now
able 10 work at anything want 10. Thanks 10
you for your valuable medicine and kind ADVICE
Weak and sick women are invited to
consult DIR. r. v. Pierce, by letter, free.
All correspondence is held as strictly
private and sacredly confidential. Ad-
dress DIR. r. " Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-08-22
DISCOURAGED

The expression occurs 50 many times in
letters from sick women to DIR. Pierce; g
was completely discouraged" And there
is always good reason for the discourage
nIent. Years of suffering. Doctor after
doctor tried in vain. Medicines doing
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-08-22
Plans For Fall Maneuvers.

Plans for the joint maneuvers OF
the Army and Navy for 1905 have al
ready been considered by the joint
Army and Navy Board. 1t has been
decided that the maneuvers shall BE-
held in the Chesapeake bay, near An
napolis, the purpose being TO show the
strength or weakness of the land de
lenses of Washington. The maneuvers
will occur next year in either July OF
August 1t is probable that the navy
will use any of its battlehips, but only
the samller cruisres, gunboats and tor
pedo craft The wear and tear of the
maneuvers ON the battleships in ma
neuyers of this sort is so excessive az
to be injurious to the efficiency of the
feet
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-08-22

no lasting good.
II is no wonder
that the woman
feels discouraged.
Thousands Of
these weak and
sick women have
found health and
courage regained
as the result of
the use of Doctor
Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. It
establishes regu-
larity, dries un-
healthy DIR al n S,
heals inhauma-
fiou and ulcerea-
ton, and cures
female weakness.
II makes weak
women strong and
sick women well.
ain the year 1896
I was taken sick, y
writes Mrs Edna
Crowdcr, of Ripley,
I.auderdale Co. Tenn.
Ny limbs &C he d
had severe pains in
back and lower part
of bowels, with diff
6culty in urinatiou,
~.l arffa4 an
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-08-22
SNAP SHOTS.
From the Capitals Camera.

From the Capitals Camera.
The dyspeptic takes pains with his
eating.
1t is hard to be both truthful and
popular.
Love either intoxicates man or
sobers him mp.
"A girl may be the pink of propriety
without blushing.
Before you accept a favor it is well
to look for the string.
A good days work is generally
worth month of physical culture.
-Ifyou want fine China. or porcelain
60 10 Murphy's. Prince George and
Randall streets. We are selling at
factory prices to clean cut stock. az
The fellow who knows it all isn't so
bad il he keeps it TO himself.
Even the skeptic doesn't have to
eat an egg to know that il is bad.
The people who won't listen to rea-
son say they have no reason to listen.
Some people only put on their best
manners with their Sunday clothes.
According to the laws of gravitation
even the high flyer must eventually come
down.
No. Maude. dear; we have never
heard Of a Society for the Prevention OF
Rich Old Maids.
Even the fellow who claims that he
laying up treasures in heaven doesn't
ScoIn fire insurance.
"A woman does not always pick man
OF npe experience.
"A woman always looks on the
bught Slde-of 4 mirror.
Beautiful Toilet sets of 10 and II
pieces at factory prices, at Murphy s,
Fnnce George and Randall streets. az,
some people are hard to get along
with because they are so soft.
"A woman cannot use a hammer,
but She can sometimes nail lie.
chickens that come home TO roosi
nave more sense than some people.
The vegetarian shouldn't marry 4
woman who would give him tongue.
Its very clever the way a girl ha.
Of Kissing every man with different
way for each.
Its curious how little objection you
nave TO drinking water when il isn't the
only thing you have to drink.
The average woman would rather
marry a man to reform him than not
DC able TO pose as "a reformer OF some
kind.
Fruit Jars, 4 gal. and quarts. al
factory prices, 10 clean out stock, al
MurphYs. Prince George and Randall
street. az
The girl Of the period may not be
abe TO whistle, but she is certainly :
hummer.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-08-22
Sick Headache.

"tor several years my wife was
troubled with what physicians called sick
headache OF very severe character.
One doctored with several eminent ply.
sans and at a great expense, only TO
grow worse until she was unable to do
any kind of work. About a year ago
she began taking Chamberlain Stomach
and Liver Tablets and today weighs
more than she ever did before and is
real well, says MIR. Geo. E. Wright, OF
New London, New Yark. For sale by
feldmeyer Bros. City Drug Store.
| find nothing better for liver de-
Tangement and constipation than Cham
o6erlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets,
L. r. ANDREWS. For sale by Field.
meyer Bros. City Drug Store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-08-22
viii visit Indian Head

The coast squadron guard, Rear Ad-
miral Sands commanding, with the
midshipmen aboard for their summer
cruise, will visit Indian Head this
week, where the young officers will
make thorough study of the naval
proving ground. The ships will later
go TO the Washington navy yard, that
the midshipmen may make study Of
the work at the Naval Gun Factory.
There are about GOO midshipmen on
board, and the squadron consists Of
these ships Texas, Arkansas, Florida.
Nevada, Hartford, Lawrence and Mac
Donough. This is probably the first
time that any of these vessels have
gone up the Potomac to Washington.
and it is expected that there viii be q
general desire on the part Of the people
of Washington TO visit the warships
while they are anchored of the navy
yard.