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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-05
NooNAN A NATIONAL

Housatonic. Dec 5-Pete Noonan. the clever base ball player. formerly captain and catcher Of Holy cruss col Iege team. will have his second trial 10 major league ranks next season. AfteF leaving college Noonzn went Co CoLnis Maek's Philadelphia Athletics. Dur. ing the past season he was released 10 st Paul of the American association
 Noonan Is considered promising by Manager Frank Chance of the Chieazs National league club, who saw him work several times. Chance is a for mer catcher. and he Hkes Soonznis baekstcppinT 90 weIl that he has ar- ranged to have the Housato1ic boy make the spxing trip with the ChdcaEs team. In Jack KInE Chiczrp has one of the best backstap@ in the busineSs and the leader cf Sztionsf lezxut cAtcherx Tnder surh tutoring tkzge k 10 doubt but what Nce1sn win gain h ability.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-05
FOOTBALL NOTES.

President Butler of Columbia is being well advertised.
 Yale is not planning to take any ac- ton of the football question.
 Football looks rough. and it is. Lots of other sports don't look danger ous, but they are.
 The all-eastern selections seem to show that Torrey of Pennsylvania had it on all the other centers.
 Football plans for next season are already being made by the army and navy and the game will not be played in Princeton.
 More than s0O0O spectators gathered recently in London to see the New Zealand Rugby team defeat a local team, IS to o.
 Captain Hurley in the Harvard Crimson thanks those who have made his illness bearable. Friends were plentiful for the plucky leader.
 Castleman of Colgate, the all-around athlete, is reported to be considering the offer of a position as athletic i'm structor at Colgate. beginning when his college career ends in June.
 MT and Mrs Frank Seymour of Cos Cob have issued a statement saying that the death of their son October 12 was not caused by football. as an- nounced in the list of gridiron fatali- ties.
 Prof John l.. Tipton of Indianola, Ia, believes fin getting a little notice. He suggests outdoor basketball as a sub stitute for football. Prof Tipton is a member of the simpson college facul- ty.
 Clark, the Michigan player who was severely criticised by hIs fellow stu dents because of his blunder in the Chicago game, is now universally pitied. He Is nearly heartbroken over the incident.
 The New York Evening Post selects Main of Dartmouth for left halfback. Every man has a right to pick an all- eastern team. but it's doubtful if any Dartmouth student would select Main for such a team.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-05
JOHN F. ROACH.
 CHARLES E. SMITH. JOSEPH LAWLOR.
THE JAP WREsTLERs.

Katabuguama Higashi, the little Jap who tried on two occasions to prove that the art of jiu-jitsu is a bet. ter sport than either catch-sa-cacth-caD or Graeco-Roman wrestling, but who failed, now is in Paris Higashi left for the other side few weeks ago ostensibly to meet Katana, a big Jap anese wrestler, whom he is importing to America. It appears. however. that Hagashi wants 10 show European sports few tricks of jiu-jitsu and has sent the following letter to the Lon. don Sporting Life: Learning that two big wrestling tournaments were being held in Paris, I have journeyed from the United States for the express pur- pose of throwing down the gauntlet of defiance 10 all corners, winners natur- ally preferred. I wish to prove that ilu-jltsu can triumph over every other method of wrestling and as the cham. pion Japanese exponent of the art am prepared to defend this title against any iiu-jitsu or any other wrestler living, date and stakes to Dc arranged through the London Sporting Life, the contest to take place at the Hippodrome. Paris. within one month"
 Miyake and Yokio Tani. two experts at jiu-titsu, are at present in England. Tani is considered the greatest in this line Tani should be able 10 defeat Hagashi for the reason that he is thoroughly acquainted with the other styles of wrestling. Lack of knowl- edge in this respect caused HagnShi's defeat at the hands of George Bothner and Alex Swanson. The Jap was strong enough but when it came to getting away from half-N -Neis0ns and leg holds Higashi seemed to be all at sea
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-05
SIX DAYS GRIND.
Bicycle Competition at New York Now Has UnIucky Thirteen Tn It.

Bicycle Competition at New York
 Now Has UnIucky Thirteen Tn It.
 NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-Alexander Pc terson of Chicago and Floyd Krebs of Newark. N. J., making up the German American team in the six day race, have quit the race. Some one suddenly discovered that Peterson had left the track. Not two minutes before had the comment been made that the re- tirement of one more team would leave the unlucky number of thirteen teams competing for the big race.
 Yanoni, the Italian who was paired with Castro, the Mexican, is clearly the life of the race just at present. A broken rib from a fall has forced Gou- goltz out.
 The teams are running very much together, having each made about 4sO miles.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-05
ATTELL AFTER BowKER.

If Abe Attell has his way a match will be arranged between himself and Jem Bowker, the present holder of the bantam championship of England. Yes terday afternoon Frankie Dwyer, At telPs manager, sent the following ca- blegram to A. H. Bettinson. the repre- sentative of the Briton:
 "Attell will fight Bowker. Name terms and date Answer"
 Attell, who was present when the message was forwarded, said that he was ready to fight BOwker some time in February for a purse and a side bet.
 If the match Is made, which I hope It will be- said the featherweight champion, "the contest must be at 122 pounds ringside or the featherweight limit This Is my natural weight, and Bowker cannot refuse to give me go under these conditions. Although Bowker is looked upon as bantam, he is we'll nigh in the next class and can not get to 116 pounds. the limit the bantam division calls for. or 120 pounds, for that matter, without suf- fering a lot of physical inconvenience. l would prefer to meet Bowker next month. but guess he won't be ready until February"
 Attell went to England a few months ago to face the foreigner. and everything looked rosy for meeting. but through some unexplained reason the battle fell through. and Attell after considerable expense had 10 re- turn home. In that match Dwyer agreed to furnish S5.OO0 backing for the American. He declared yesterday that his offer still holds good. AtteIl while waiting to hear from Bowker will engage in several three round bouts. Tonight at the Summit A. O.. 114 East Thirteenth street, he will meet Kid Abel of Chicago. Abel has a good reputation in the west. If the match between Bowker and Attell is made. the affair will take place before the National Sporting club. London. unless Bowker. who is contemplating a visit to America, Is satisfied to fight in this country.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-05
BOOKS WRITTEN IN PRISON
Some of the Most Famous Writers Did Their Best Work Be-
 hind Bars.

A publisher was talking about Oscar Wilde's strange book. De ProfundIs, |" with its pathetic decoration of a bird beating it's wings against the bars of a cell.
 ~Wilde's Is not the first good book to have been written in jail" he said Jail. in fact, seems to be a good place to write books in. Literary men sur- pass themselves there
 John Bunyan wrote Pilgrims Prog ress' in jail
 ~cervantes wrote Don Quixote' in prison.
 Defoe laid the plans for Robinson cIUsoe' during a term of confinement imposed on him for the writing of pamphlet called The Shortest Way with the Dissenters
 Leigh Hunt wrote 'Rimini' in ian
 sir Water Raleigh. during his IA years imprisonment ia the tower of London. wrote his excellent History of the World
 ~Siivio Pellico and Tasso both did their best work in jail--
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-05
WRESTLING. NEW CLUB
 TO OPEN The New Athletic House of SimonsviDe Ath- letic Club to Open Next Week -- Good Matches

The wrestling season will be opened III this city on Thursday evening. De cember 14, when Manager Joe Lawlo, or the Slmonsville Athletic club will throw open his new wrestling pavilion TOT the Inspection of the public. The Httle athletic palace is a corker and nc mistake. Seven or eight hundred peo pie can be accommodated with seats ana here during the winter will be gwen some of the best wrestling matches that can be produced. As an opening Manager Lawlor has matched Tor the premier contest Jack Roach of thls city and Charles E. Smith of Oak. vllle Each man was in the Democrat office last evening, signed articles and put up forfeits of S25 each. One cork. ing preliminary has also been arranged for that night and that will be between "foung Blondin" and George Gresham They will meet at 115 pounds at the ringside for S25 a side. Another good preliminary will also be furnished. The following are the articles of agree ment as entered into between Roach and Smith:
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 The following articles of agreement were entered into this day and date be- tween Jack Roach of Waterbury ana Charles E. Smith of Oakville for a wrestling match between the two. to be held in the Simonsville Athletic club rooms on Thursday evening, De cember II.
 This match will be for S25 a side and 50 per cent of the gross receipts of the house. These receipts are to be divided 75 per cent to the winner and p per cent to the loser.
 Each man agrees to weigh 12S pounds or less at the ringside on the night of the match. The forfeit of S25 posted will be forfeit to be given by the one who is overweight.
 The match is to be catch-as-catch- can style of wrestling, pin falls only to count strangle holds barred, and the decision of the referee to be fina,. The referee of this match will be F.. L. Maloney. sporting editor of tn. Waterbury Evening Democrat. who will also act as stakeholder of the match.
 The forfeits of s25 each will be de. pOsited with the stakeholder on the date of signing of the articles. which is the date given above, December 4. 1905.
 Attest:
 JOHN F. ROACH.
 CHARLES F. SMITH.
 JOSEPH LAWL0R.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-05
THE GRIDIRON
Some Notes on the Game and the
 Players.

If the Naugatuck and the All-Water. bury football elevens think the Acorns are easy picking, now is their chance for some ready money. Manager Dan Walker of the Acorns was in the TeIe- gram office last night and made t6l following offer. He is ready to bet s200 on game with Naugatuck, to be played in Waterbury, or the like sun for a game with All-Waterbury, to be played in Naugatuck. The proposition Is good one. Walker is very conf dent in the Acorns and is willing to back them with the real goods.
 Walker has forfeit of $50 with the Telegram. The time limit on the offer has been extended to 10 o'clock to- night
 After settling for all expenses for the season, coaching included, the sun of $640 remains in the treasury of the Acorns. The money will be divide,l among the men.-BridgepOrt Tele- gram.
 Too late, Danny, my boy. The play CTS have all quit the training table. In fact, several of them quit before the last game. Wait until next season and perhaps if you get reputation Waterbury might play you.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-05

hills, and then there was silence, and with it the realization that no sound he could make would be heard by any human being. In moment of panic he struggled violently, but he only in- tensifed the pain by tearing his flesh. Then in spite of the torture he suf- fered, he carefully examined the trap to see if there was not some way in which he could open the jaws. But it was the work of two men to set that trap, and thyn it could only be done with the aid of an instrument made on purpose. He tried to move 1t bod. fly, but 1t weighed several hundred pounds, without counting the chain and the heavy log to which 1t was stapled In spite of the low tempera- ture the precipitation burst from his pores. and in his agony he clenched his fists and dug his nails and even his teeth into the earth and the bark of nearby trees.
 Night was coming on. and a cold wind sprang up. driving before it furry of snow.
 By and by he felt easier-the pres- sure of the steel jaws upon his leg had stopped the circulation and the limb was becoming numb. Presently the pain ceased altogether, but there was little comfort in the fact, for he knew that the leg was gradually freezing solid. Then he gathered his remain ing strength and shouted over and over again. and the despairing cries echoed back and forth from hill to hill. But the only answer was the hoot of an owl, and as he realized his probable fate, he broke down and groaned. When he left camp that morning he was a strong man, but hunger, expos ure and the mental and physical suf- fering to which he had been subjected had made him as weak as a child. Fortunately Nature had mercy on him. and he tainted, and knew nothing more of the snow which was slowly shutting on his last chance of rescue by hiding him from those who might possibly go out to search for him.
 ERNEST HAROLD BAYNEs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-05
NEW STATE LEAGrE.

Hartford. Dec 5.-A meeting ot those interested in the formation of $ base ball league in Connecticut may he called In January and will probably be held In Hartford. There is talk 0i getting such teams ss Rockville. Man. chester. TorTington. WaIIingf0nd. MCr iden and S0uthington Into the league If the proposition is favored among the amateur players, Meriden will proba. bly have a team made up of the Dull llns. Mohawks and one or two othtr teams. The Manchester boys are said to be pushing the plan along, but a. yet Meriden ball players have not re ceived notification of a meeting.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-05

been SO wrought up. Of course. had she seen those animals suffering, 1t would have wrung her heart, but as snc did not see it. and as in all prob ability 10 one had called her attention directly to the matter.
 Most of the fur-bearing animals are very tenacious of life. and when-caught in a trap are apt to live for days un- less killed by the trspper or by some ether wild animal
 TFappers In a small way of busi- ness set a fev traps and are able to visit them every day. and in such eases the captured creatures cannot suffer for more than z4 hours. But even 60. think of the torture endured bY wild thing lying in the jaws of a steel trap for a single night
 You simply cannot imagine 1t. un- less you happen to have an experience similar to that of a trapper I met some years ago. He was returning to camp after a long szd vezrisoms day. during which hs had had nothing fo eat since four Ia the morning. He still had fire miles 10 g0. when as hs made his vay through a narr0z ravins fn the woods. somsthing jumped from the ground and sei1sd hIn violently bT the leg He had stepped into . bear trap
 Al ths frst fierce grip of tke dsvilish NvA whizh dTuFs steel ESikss into fks sesh of hfs leg to fhs fs11 bons. ks LnwoImnzz<fly screamed out wita fks rzlA Tks uJ etkost urq1xh tie
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-05
IFW1s RrAr nnNnvav

Willie Lewis. the weIterweight box CT. easily bested Jim Donovan of Eng land in a three round sparring match exhibition at the Columbia 4. c. in West Fiffy-first street last night. Don oTsn had a powerful punch. but Lewis proved too shifty for the Englishman. and the latter could not land with any effect The east side boxer got over several hard blows that hurt and the second round wss cut short in order to save Do1oFan- who vas firinE fast. Lewis was freSh at the finish
 Tommy Murphy. the Philadelphian. wzs another attraction He gave a graceful three round exhFbitien with Ai Greenfe3d ss a sparring partner. lsreen6eId was a class above Murphy fn weight but as both boxerx reafized that thev were oniy giving an exhlbi- ffgn. tier merely played with each othez. slowing soUs excsedlnsiy
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-05
A CLEAN KNOCKOUT.

There was a clean and clear-cut knockout in three-round bout at the Sampson A. c. at Coney Island last night. Barney Wilson, husky scrap per, weighing 130 pounds, caught Jim Ryan an uppercut on the chin in the third round and laid him stiff. He was resuscitated by his seconds and another bout put on at once. This proved to be slugging affair between private enemies, Pete Burke and Harry Lenny, both of Brooklyn. Burke struck a blow which Lenny claimed was a, foul, and the latter promptly quit and seemed to be glad of the opportunity.
 In the first bout of the evening Kid Sullivan beat Todo Downs until that fighter hung helpless on the ropes and the fight was stopped.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-05
THE PUGILISTs. BRITT ON
 THE TRAIL Wants to Meet Terry McGovern in Phila- delphia Several Bat ties in Many Clubs Last Night.

Buffalo, Dec 5.-Unless Battling Nell son gets hustle on him, James Ed ward Britt will be the man to face Terrible Terry" McGovern in Phila- delphia in January, or sooner if Terry says so. When Britt learned yester- day that Nelson had offered terms to Terry, which McGovern may not ac- cept, Britt announced himself pre- pared to give Terry a match under more favorable conditions.
 Nelson offers Terry a match in Quakeryille during the last week in January, provided Nelson gets 45 per cent of the gross receipts, and insists that McGoyern must weigh 133 pounds when he steps into the ring, Battling to do the same. Nelson says he will not fight McGovern under any other conditions.' When Britt heard this he said:
 Nelson had better get down off his high horse and do some fighting. I am going to beat him to this match will leave for New York Sunday night and will see McGoyern and offer him far better terms than Nelson has named. This is my last week with the burlesque show and I am going to do a lot of fighting. I'll box McGovern six rounds in Philadelphia, and I don't think he will turn down my offer. I will not state the exact terms. but Nel- son will look like an expensive oppo- nent when I do.
 T have been offered big guarantee to box the same night Nelson and Terry do if they meet in Philadelphia, but I won't do that. If I cannot get McGoyern I'll fight Corbett or anyone else in Philadelphia that the press of New York deem good man."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-05
The Ne,, Track a, Salem.

CONCORD, \. H., Dec. 5.-Andrew Miller of New York. president of the New England Breeders club, was in conference with Governor John Me Lane in the council chamber of the statehouse last night. Mir. Miller came from New York at Governor McLane's invitation. and. while the interview was strictly private. 1t is understood that the S1.O00.o0O race track to be built by the club at Salem. a town near the Massachusetts state line, was the sub ject under discussion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-05
Hsnnecksh Ran AWAY.

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 5.-At the Crescent City Jockey clubs track ia. vorites were first in ouly two events, Harmakis and Luretta winning their races much as they pleased. Henpeck. cd. favorite in the fifth race, ran away a quarter of a mile before the start. Ethics. who won the last race. met the best field of the day. Interference and poor. riding defeated Little Scout and enabled the Duyer cast oR to win by a narrow margin.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-05
Frank Brothers & Go
Good Ra..nn

she-You are depressed. I didnf know yoa cared 90 much for your un. eie.
 Hs.-I didn't; but was the meant of keeping him In an insane asylum the last year of his life. and now that he oss left me all his uoneyrrs got to prove that be was of sound mind.- Tit-Bits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-05
n.n.. Prnr.rha

Me1 and men only are responsible for proverbs. By ia the greater num- Der If proverbs relating to uonen are ealunnies, gross perFersions ef fact neither appropriate TOT seif-entaiisd. but dus to the malice. stupidity and in- accuracy of-tbose vho made thsu- London Gentlewouan
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-05
curley supple. Knocked out.

CHARLEROI, Pa, Dec. 5.-In just one minute and fifty-fiye seconds, with a terrific right hand blow to the jaw, Frank Morgan of Pittsburg knocked out Curley Supplies of Buffalo before the Charieroi Athletic club at the Coyle theater last night.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-05
'. cach. ., New orI..n..

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. s.-Alfhough the weather was cold. there was an unusually large crowd at City park. Four heavily played fsVorites finished first. The extreme outsider. Ia Cache. captured the second race. beating the favorife. Josette. hy a nose.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-05
Ioubst,s Retirement.

President Loubst says he vill prob ably withdraw from politics altogether when bis present term expires. He could have reelection. but wfl rot "I could bs of use ke adds. naivsiy. -ss a member of the senate. but while ny district so1ld probably ssnd ne to the chambeT of deputies the department would not elect me senator lam con- sidsrsd tco conservative and not saz- eientIy rspubliczn--
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-05
THE SPORTING NEWS.

shifty footwork. None of the boxers at the Columbia A. C.. received any cash consideration for their work, but the card was one of the best ever got ten up by any club in New York.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-05
encounter would be arranged for some

tHCUUHItT WUuIu Dt dTfdHgeu IOf sUInt other occasion.
 Various versions of what happened are being circulated. lOne says that Higashi did not decline to wrestle. but stipulated that the contest should be to the death. in true Japanese style. Another says that the members of the audience were so exasperated at the attempts of the band to stifie the up- roar that they bombarded it with foot stools. - gf
 Anyway. Frank Bostock has now deposited $500 to bind a match be- tween Higashi and Tani.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-05

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New-York tribune., 1905-11-14
MAYOR SPENT NOTHING.
Files Required Statement Of Election
Expenses Other Certificates.

Mayor Mcclellan filed the required certificate in
the County Clerks office yesterday. He says ne
spent nothing directly indirectly, to secure his
reelection.
Ex-senator Peter ]. Dooling. elected County
Clerk on the Tammany ticket says he spent sstV
in contributions the Democratic organization
and for printing, postage, etc. -.
Gustav Scholer, defeated for coroner places Ms
James j. Allen the defeated Republican candi-
date for Senator from the 10th District says ne
spent $40
Julius Hamburger, Under Sheriff ana core core,
ner-eIect on the Democratic ticket. IN ms s0es.
statement, states that it cost hin nofhins 10 07
elected. ,.,... II
Henri A. c. Anderson the defea ted candidate ..
the Republicans for Register. spent S4S3' $1VV
given to mis- campaign manager and the paanos
went for Autographs, printing, postage ana Mes
sengers. -, stsd
Borough President-elect Coler. o. Brooliyr&. & nsea
an expense account with the County Clerk EestT.
day showing that 1t had cost him s233' 10 %
elected OF that amount $l.25O went TO the cam
pa ign committee H., .,,
The largest sum expended by any Brooklyn can
didate for the Board of Aldermen who has thus al
filed his expenses is $2Sj. which was spent .95 9a
Joseph Ellery the Republican candidate IN ne 5.
District Alderman j. J. Bridges. OF the 49th pi
trct who defeated for reelection speu' "o'"-
ing