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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-15
THE PUGILlSTS. MATCH MADE
 IN ENGLAND
Jordan and Palmer to Meet Each Other Efellody Knocked Out-.Other Fight News.

At last something original has found it's way into the stereotyped ar- ticles of agreement which pugiIists sign when they arrange a match. Young Corbett and Battling Nelson. who are to meet this month at San Francisco, have the credit of intro ducing the novelty in their compact. In their papers there is a restrictive clause which debars either pugilist from leaving his camp during the final three weeks of his training For do- ing so each fighter will be penalized $500, this money reverting to the club. This is capital idea and should. be initiated by other clubs all over the country.
 Depositing of forfeit for appear ance and weight is nothing new. But no one heretofore thought of forcing scrappers who are to meet i'll an i'm portant mill from leaving their quar- fers. Many an ambitious bruiser has cut short his promising career be- cause he could not stand the monot- 0Iy of training. Invariably, if his mentor were not too watchful, be would sneak away and come to town There he would meet convivial friends and stay up late and have a real good time. As result he would be thrown out of training and it would be many days before he would be able to get back in his stride.
 Both Corbett and Nelson are work ing hard They cannot afford to be lax in their 1abors, for both are above the prescribed weight, 130 pounds Corbett cannot reduce without diffi- c1ilty. When he lays off day he takes on weight rapidly and must start all over again. Nelson is just the reverse. When he is idle he loses avofrdupois. But while training be increases his weight and adds to his strength and hitting powers. The battle is already creating more than local attention. Folks from every part of the country who can afford to make the trip are making preparations to secure their tickets in advance. If Indications count for anything, the mill should eclipse the Cans Britt bout in point of attendance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-15
crorxery ani 1,usefur . nishln{ Dauartm .nt.

Plain White Tea Plates, regular price
 5c, Pc each.
 Plain White Dinner Plates, regular
 price 5c, Sc or 30c dozen. Plain White Covered Vegetable Dish
 es, regular price soc. 19c, one to a
 customer. Plain White Pickle Dishes, regular
 price 5c, for 5c.
 Plain White 19-incf Platters, regular
 price 69c, 35c each.
 Plain White 1e-inch Platters, regular
 price 39c, 25c each.
 Ideal Enamel Double Coated 12-quarI Dish Pans, regular price 5Oc, 25c. Ideal Enamel Double Coated Berlin | Kettles with Covers regular price
 5Oc, 35c. < Ideal Enamel Double Coated Double Rice Boilers, regular price 75c, 25c, one to customer. Ideal Enamel Double Coated Tea and Coffee Pots, regular price soc, 25c. ! Mrs Potts Sad Irons, complete, regu lar price $1.25. 75c set, one set to 2 l customer. 500 dozen Fancy Plumbers, regular l price BOG dozen, 19c dozen, one dozer l to customer.
 Nickel Plated Tea Kettles, No 9, regu l lar price 9Sc, 59c each. | Nickel Plated Lamps, complete, Ro l chester burner, regular price $1.9s
 $1.59.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-15

Engraved Nickel Plated Tea Pots, reg 1 ular price 39c, 25c. 1O-quart Heavy Galvanized Fails, reg ular price 15c, 1Oc each. Largest Size Galvanized Wash Tubs,
 regular price S9c, 69c.
 HOSIERY DEPARTMENT. A case Children's Fly Fleece Lined
 Hose, all sizes, 7c pair, from 121sc. A case Childrens Fly Cotton Hose, all
 sizes, 9e pair, from 12c. A case Ladies' Cotton Hose, Sc pair,
 from 121sc. A case Mems Half Hose, 9c pair,
 from 121sc.
 A case Ladies' Jersey Vests and Draw
 CTS, 19c, from 25c. Boys Fly Heavy Fleece Lined Shirts
 and Drawers, 19c, from 25c. Mems Fly Heavy Fleece Lined Shirts
 and Drawers, 45c, from soc. Ladies' Colored Bordered Handker-
 chiefs. ? for 5c, from 5c. Ladies' Embroidered Handkerchiefs,
 &c., from lOc. Lot Mems Negligee Shirts with collars attached, 25c, from Soc. 9 Ladies Wool Skirts, $2.0O, from $500.
 10 Ladies' Wool Capes, $2.OO, from $7.5O.
 Golf Vests, value $1.OO, at 75c. | Golf Vests, value $2.00, at $1.0O and S1.5O.
 Ladies Sateen Petticoars at 79c, value i $1.25. l All Ladies' Cotton Underwear at spe.
 cial prices during this sale.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-15
NEW LINEsMAN's TACKLE.

Something new, and big improve ment, in 1inesman's tackle was intro duced in the Yale-P Princeton game. Instead of the regulation chain fasten- co to two sticks a solid plank, the necessary five yards long, connected the two stakes at the base. This made perfectly rigid implement. A wire WIS stretched between the top of the two stakes, and pending from this was metal disk which slid back and forth so as to be on line with the ball. The disk had three arms, which could be revolved to show the number of the down.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-15
I2 I-2C Yard Wide PerCaIeS Dark COIOrS
 for this
 Sale 014C. y..s
Grocery Department.

Grocery UepertmenL Finest Creamery Butter 24c ID. vaIue
 33c. 4 packages New Seeded Raisins for
 25c, value 12Ac package. 4 packages New Cleaned Currants for
 25c, value 1252c package. English Walnuts, just arrived. were
 to be sold at 25c lb, during this sale
 1Sc lb.
 Mixed Nuts, regular price 1ec ID. 14c lib.
 Challenge MIX, 7c can. regular priee
 1Oc.
 New pack, best quality, Corn, Peas, Beans and Tomatoes, values 125kc
 and 15c can, Sc can. Washburn- Crosby Gold Medal Flour
 or Pillsbury's Best Flour, during this sale SIPS barrel, barrel back Stamps given with Flour as with ev- erything else. Shredded Wheat Biscuit, He pack
 age.
 Eagle Brand Condensed Milk, 15c Cream of Wheat, Force, Grape Nuts, Pettijohn, Cook Flaked Rice, Malta Vita, 2 packages for 25c. Best Quality Sugar Cured Shoulders, Sc Ib. Best Sugar Cured Bacon and SwIfts
 Premium Hams, 13c lb. Salt Pork, lean. Sc ID. SPECIAL DEAL ON NATIONAL BISCUIT PACKAGE GOODS. ONE PACKAGE FREE with every 4
 packages sold of same price goods.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-15
BowKER NOT COMING.

The announcement that Jem Bow ker, the English bantam champion, was coming to this country was evil dentIy premature. Yesterday word was received here from a reliable source to the effect that the Briton has signed articles for 20-round bout with Pinky Evans of Yonkers and that the pair are to meet before the National Sporting club, London, on q date between December 15 and 20. It is not exactly known at what weight
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-15
R. CROKER'S AMERICAN
 BOY WINS MELTON PLATE

London, Nov 15.-The race for the Melton Plate, of 103 sovereigns. for B. year-olds and upward, one mile, was run at Leicester yesterday and won by Richard Croker's American Boy. Seven horses ran.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-15
CRONAN ACCEPTS
 O'CONNELL'S CHALLENGE

Dave Cronan will accept the chaI- lenge of Ed O'Connell Of New Haven under the condition that O'Connell agrees to throw Cronan three falls in one hour of actual wrestling. 1t is possible that the men will meet this week and make all arrangements for the match.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-15
THE GRIDIRON.
GOSSIP OF
 THE PLAYERS
Yale's Chances Look Bright to Beat Harvard -1 he Friends of the Latter Noi Betting.

Some folks complain that football is getting machinelixe at the expense of individual skill and quick-witted- ness, but there have been many con spicuous cases of individual quickness and alertness playing big part in the result of games. Most conspicuous of these were the kicking of the ball along the ground fter tumble by by Mettler and Hammond of West point in the Princeton game, and by Thorp of Columbia in the Cornell game. No amount of team drill could hve provided these plays. They were the, result of instantaneous thinking and show that a football player is not altogether an inanimate part of ma- chine. They also open up new possi- bilities in the kicking game, not the stereotyped bunting, but kicking along the ground. The kick along the ground by the center is another variation of this kick. Grounders in football may come to be elaborated until they re as important as punts. The play used by Holy Cross against Harvrd was mother departure from cut and dried methods-a man running win the ball bouncing it on the ground, when about to be tackled to q team mate. AC 10 L4SAy, VI COuISC, dtuuA 0 1Ol WdIu pass must be avoided; but there are times when it pays to take chances.
 The West Point hbit of doing the unexpected was strikingly illustrat- ed ill the navy game year ago. Hack ett caught punt and started up the the field. He hurdled the first two middies who caem for him. The third man in his way strengthened up to reach him in case he hurdled again. But this time Hackett did not hurdle
 Noting the position of the navy man, Hackett suddenly crouched and dove into his opponents legs. he latter was taken off his guard, and Hackett scrambling to his feet, resumed his l onrush. In the Princeton game the West Pointers several times almost got loose ill scrimmages by rolling over the ground like barrel.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-15

Full Length Ruffled and Tucked Mus
 lin Curtains, value 75c, sale price
 49c pair.
 100 pairs $2.5O Nottingham Lace Cur
 tains, full size and extra, during this sale $1.25 pair. DRESS GOODS, SILKS AND LIN
 INGs. 5 pieces 58-inch wide New Mannish suitings, regular price $1.oO 9 yard, 39c yard. 200 Remnants of Wool Dress Goods, ranging from 1 yard to [, at about
 one-third to one-half regular prices. 800 yards New Fiannelettes, regular price 12Ac, sale paa9feee Sc yard. 50 Rennants silkssand satins, at one
 third to one-half regular prices. All our $1.oo Colored velyets 75c a yard. All our soc Colored velvets 39c yard. All our Soc lines of Dress Goods 39c yard.
 25 pieces All Wool Serges. Cashmeres,
 Henriettas, regular price sec 2 yard.
 25c a yard. ] 125ac and 15c Percalines, 7c 9 yard. 19c Black and Colored Lining Ducks, this sale 10c a yard.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-15

the contest will be decided. As the bantam limit is 116 pounds ringside, these conditions will probably prevail. Evans lis at his best at 118 pounds, but in order to secure battle with the foreign champion he will consent to any demands advanced by Bowker.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-15
HARVARD NOT BETTING.

their team for next Saturday, but they are by no means without hope.
 They do not regard defeat as a fore. gone conclusion, and think there is more strength in the eleven than has yet been revealed. On the other hand, they argue that Yale's strength is now known quantity, though it is possi- ble Yale did not show all she had last Saturday. The Eli dvisers knew sharp eyed Harvard scouts were present.
 Harvard" says the Boston Globe, ssends more men to size up Yale in the Princeton game than any other
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-15
BICYCLING.
WALTHoUR TO MAKE
 A FAST MILE

Bobby WalthOur, the pace following champion of cycle riders, will attempt to ride mile straight away in forty five seconds at the Ormond automobile meet. Walthour will be paced in his attempt by Fred Nagle in an eighty horse power car. Wind shields will be fitted to the rear of the machine Walthour, who lately returned from Europe, said that in that country the speed gained in following motors with wind shields became So great that a stop was put to it, and the motors were robbed of their shields, and the pace makers compelled tostake off all but skin tight clothes.
 SIX DAY RACE. Worlds championship sprint races are to be a big feature of the coming six-day bicycle race at Madison Square Garden next month. Special prizes have been hung up by the manage ment for a series of short dashes, and the greatest riders in the world who earn their fame by sprinting will com pete for the prizes.
 Frank Kramer, America's wonderful speed merchant, will be prominent factor in these contests. Arrayed against him will be the fastest men on the continent and Australia The European agent is now negotiating with the sprinting champions of the different countries in Europe, for cycle racing is the rage.
 While Kramer is regarded here as unbeatable, there are several men abroad whom the experts claim can lower his colors, and who are willing to back their chances against the Yankee Doodle" champion. Such of these champions who are signed will journey to New York in company with the six-day pedallers, who are to sail from sunny France the latter part O., this week.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-15
MELLODY KNOCKED OUT.

Chicago, Nov 15.-Billy Melody of Boston, white welterweight champion of America, lost his title last night to Buddy Ryan of this city, The men met at the Harlem A. c. for a bout of ten rounds, but Melody was knocked out after two minutes of fighting. When they came together in the first round Ryan landed right book on Mellody's jaw and Melody took the count of nine before he rose. The blow took all the fight out of Melody and in few seconds he was knocked down again. When he arose for the second time he was weak and Ryan had no trouble in sending a straight right to the jaw that put Melody out for good. After being carried to his corner he was unconscious for several minutes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-15
OLD RIVALS MATCHED.

Those two old rivals Ben Jordan and Pedlaf Palmer, have at, last agreed to meet in a fight. 1t took many years of dickering to bring them to- gether, and it is understood that they will have it out in England at the Ma tfona1 Sporting club, London, next month. The weight is 124 pounds and the limit twenty rounds. While Pal mer was in the heydey of his career he tried hard to get on fight with JOr- dan. But the weight question was al- ways barrier, and when it looked as though the pair would have it out, negotiations were suddenly called off. Jordan and Palmer are undoubtedly two of the best fighters England hs developed in recent years. Bowker, of course, is good man, or else he could not have been champion. But very little is known of him in this country. Jordan and Palmer, though, are popular over here, because they have proved that they can fight. Jor- dams best match here. was with George Dixon, whom he whipped in a hard twenty-five round bout at the Lenox A. c. The Briton held the up per hand throughout the contest from the start As to Palmer, it may be said that he is not so good man as he wase five years ago. He has gone back rapidly, and there are plenty of third raters here who would have no trouble in trouncing him. Jordan is still capable and it may be said that he is in his prime. He has not fought in over year, however, and the long absence from the ring may have its effect on his strength and skill. Still, on form he ought to be able. to dis pose of Palmer in a hurry. While 1 the bout lasts it should be, interesting, as both are clever. Both have a large following in England, and the match will be big betting event.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-15
HUNT TRADING STAMPS WITH ALL PURCHASES.

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-15
BOWLING. PINS WENT FLYING AT THE GYM LAST.NICHT

the Y. M. c. A. gymnasium last night and gave them such hug that the agility of the Panthers was unable to overcome. The result was as follows:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-15

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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-18
TO ESCAPE ANY SERVICE.
Nearly 1000 Russian Refugees Arrive
I'm New York.

New York. March 1.-THE Hamburg
American Liner Bluecher, which ar
rived today, brought 1,765 steerage pas
sengers, the majority OF whom were
refugees from Russia who Left the
country to avoid serving in the army,
Many of them gave accounts Of their
escape across the Russian frontier
similar to those related by the men who
came last week on the General id
ersee. Some Of them were camped for
two weeks lear the frontier. wait NJ
for a chance 10 get away. one relator
saying that his party, consisting Of III
waited twelve la lin q thicket a shor1
distance from the line while ne % ia
tions were in progress with the. Gus
toms guards 10 let them cross the from
tier. Another said hat his par y o.
ten were concealed for four days IL the
hay and straw stacks of the frontier
post where thew eventually crossed into
Prussia. It vas said that there are
thousands along the frontier waiting
for a chance to get across without pass
ports
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-18
THE INVESTIGATION NEEDED.

The level-headed editor of the Raj
leigh Times has this to say about the
Istfr over the railroad receivership:
AS to the Atlantic and North Car
Iolina railroad, the whole state is thor
loughly aroused. No wonder; with tn.
lcharge of gross Encouragement OF
1.-THE property on the one side and an
lattempt to ~unlawfully seize and dam
lage the states property Oh the other,
lat once raises issues vital to the pri-
Ivate character of individuals, as well
las to the sacredness of property
rights.
This paper has not made sc much
lover the methods which have been
lemployed to reach the facts in THU
Imatter. We have never seen where
fn was the great outrage in seeking
this investigation through a United
States judge. 1t was evidently the
shortest route to the investigation. and
this investigation, whatever may be
said in advance, will be found to be
THE paramount issue before the mat
tier ends. And SO in this develop
Iment today, If there was grounds for
THE issuing Of a bench warrant and
THE arrest and bringing to trial Of Mr..
IMcBee or Mr.. Anybody else, let it be
ldone. What Ices the state want with
Judges and statutes and processes, If
tlUey are HOC OTkaD we say, let
the band play."s If Mr.McBee and
ibis friends have put their foot in, and
done that which is unlawful and not
justified by the present condition of
1.-THE road, let them answer for it at the
bar of Justice.
Then, on the other hand, if what
lis alleged as to the mismanagement Of
tine road is true, if half of it is true,
the thing to be regretted is, hat the
lnDStir was Deferred SO long
Let the matter go as it may, We
think the state will have enough or
this business when it gets through,
land will be ready to wash its hands
Iof running railroads, managing hotels,
land so on.
"A state cannot make a worse mis-
take than to put itself in any such re-
Ilation to property as it now occupies
toward this road. How much better it
would have been to have leased the
lroad, even for a small rental, han to
Ihave the exhibit which will attend this
Investigation"
If the editor of The Times is not
careful how he expresses his opinion
lon this matter, he will find his p
lclasSed among the "subsidized' mem
bers of the press. 1t is dangerous for
Ian editor in North Carolina to express
Ian opinion on public matters these
idays until he has been given the cue
from headquarters in Raleigh.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-18
VETOED BY GOVERNOR.
Bill ApprOpriating Money for Negro
Education Killed by Vardaman.

Jackson, Miss. March 15.-The lower
House INDUCED today in a spirited de-
bate oil the veto of Governor Varda-
man Of the bill for an appropriation for
the benefit of negro education. The
vote to pass the bill over the Govern
or's veto was lost by a vote of "a to
4S. seventy-two votes being required.
The bill therefore is dead.
Immediately upon the re-assembling
of the House this afternoon the Speak
er Thomas handed down a ruling on
the motion made by Representative
Mahon to reconsider the veto whereby
the Holly Springs Normal school ap-
preparation bill failed to pass the gov
ernor's veto.
The speaker held that a motion to
reconsider was proper. Tomorrow the
veto will be reconsidered and a strong
effort made to pass 1.-THE bill over the
veto OF the Governor. 1t is stated to-
night that House leaders who favor
the passing of the bill are getting the
lodging members into line. 1t is also
stated that some of the members who
voted to sustain the governor today
will vote against him tomorrow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-18

Before the question has been decided
as to how the second section in the
"anti-jug'' law got into that blu an
other one is raised as to peculiar leg
islatioh on the liquor question. For
years the law Of this state provided
that no one should give away or SELL
any liquors on election day. The last
expression of the legislative will on
this subject is contained in the act o.
the session of 1901 in which it is provid-
ed that no one shall give away any
liquors on election day. The words-.o"
SELF. which follow those of give
away in previous acts. are ON tied
The supreme court in a recent decision
has held that the state law no longer
prohibits the sale Of liquor On election
day. Now the question is: Was this
change intentional, the Legislature
intending to repeal the restriction as to
selling and to prohibit treating and
electioneering with liquor on such oc-
casions or were the words i~nadyertent-
ly omitted or stricken out of the orig
inal draft without the knowledge Of the
legislators in charge of the bill? Many
towns will not be effected by the omis-
sion, because they have municipal Or
dinances ordering the closing Of bar
rooms on election day. and tee Watt
law, of course. prohibits the rale at al
times near rural polling places.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-18
WHO WILL GET CONVENTIONS
Raleigh 10 Contest With Greensboro
tioTi-The Telephone Rate War.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
Greensboro, n. c., March 15.-In re-
gard to the Democratic State conven-
ton coming here this year, it had been
generally expected that it would, be-
cause it had not been recognized that
Raleigh had cred very much to have
it. or that she would be able to proper
ly accommodate the crowds that would
attend. its hotel facilities not being
supposed even as good as four years
ago, when delegates had to walk the
streets at night. or try to sleep with
at a sixteen ih a room on cots and
pay tremendous prizes for the privilege.
since II has become known IN
publication in the papers that Presi-
dent WINSTON of the State Agricultural
and Mechanical college. had not only
proposed to give the convention the
use or the Auditorium at the college
for a meeting place, and b use Of the
dining room for issuing free lunches.
the peopie here nave just begun to re-
alize that Raleigh is in earnest In try
ing to make some provision for the
Democratic hosts that will gather at
the convention.
But more alarming h this, is the
report which has just reached he-e.
that an agent for Raleigh has been
making a tour OF the state n
visiting the members of the executive
committee who were not known to have
expressed their purpose of voting for
Greensboro, and endeavoring to get a
promise for Raleigh. one Of the reasons
therefor being that. il the convention
was held in Greensboro. it would give
Stedman and Glenn a great advantage
over Turner in the contest for Govern
or. While this may affect some MEM
bers OF the committee. the truth Il,
that the feeling here is. that Stedman
will be handicapped with the conven-
ton in Greensboro. The people here
in their strong sense of hospitality.
would not make any demonstration for
MN. While II 1t Is held in Raleigh.
everybody who could would go and
make the welkin ring with shouts for
their honor fellow townsman. Ana
they would have more help from out
siders too. they believe
The telephone war seems to be very
in evidence. The local commit
tee last night. after a meeting with
representatives OF the company last
week. agreed to call a meeting OF the