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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-14
TWO GAnECOCKS FELL
 DEAD, SIDE BY SIDE

Plainville. Feb 14.--A cooking main as pulled off early yesterday morning in an old cabin which stands just over the Southington line. The contest was between Southingtou and Plainvil!c birds and each battle was tiercely con. tested. The victories were even. and it is said that as the fifth and deciding battle of the main was put on excite. ment reached high pitch.
 The, excited packers threw ., away their customary caution and urged or teeir respective birds with wells ana cheers. The birds responded and the battle ragged fercely with no apparent advantage to either Suddenly the Southington bird made q vicious jab and caught the Plainville fowl in the eye. The game little bird gathered himself together and with last lunge drove his spur viciously into his op ponent's heart and both game cocks fell dead together.
 The Southington contingent by iu, ditious betting on the other fights so cured good sum of money.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-14
WRESTLING.'
SHARkEY AND
 HIS CONTEST
It Will Be No Pink Tea Says His Opponent Harry Pollok Calls Gotch in Behalf of Jenkins.

Tom Sharkey, the pugilist, who gave Champion Jim Jetfries the hardest struggle he ever had in the ring. and who has wrestled with Tom Jenkins, 'Shad Link" Atherton and several of the best known wrestlers in the couu- try. is already training for his match with Leo Pardello. the Italian cham. pion. side bet of $500 has been post ed, The contest will be held ih saengerbund hall, Brooklyny oil Frl day. March 10.
 Pardello has agreed to throw Shar- key twice in an hour or lose the side bet and big percentage of the gate receipts. This match has beeu pend ing for some time, it being proposed when Henry Johnson Pardello's man. ager, saw Sharkey performing in a gymnasium with | local wrestler. Johnson said that Pardello could throw Sharkey d dozen times in an hour, and Tom thereupon offered to bet S25O that the Italian champion could not down him twice in an hour. Johnson im- mediately posted his money and Shar- key lost no time in covering it.
 Jim Buckley, Sharkey's manager, said to Pardello last night, after the articles were signed:
 T understand you employ some very rough tactics ill wrestling. Well, want to caution you not to try them on Sharkey, as he still has good punch left
 "Well,' sneered pardello. tell Shar. key to bring his punch along with him or the night of the match. This isn't q pink tea affair."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-14
CORBETT NEAR WEIGHT.

Young Corbett at present weighs 134Is pounds stripped. while Battling Nelson tips the scales at 139. Cor bett. from all accounts. is in prime condition. He is boxing steadily each day with Joe Cans and has wired 10 several friends in this city. including the Copsidines, that he will win the coming figbt. Corbctt declares that he will be as it as when he beat Me Govern at Hartford. If he speaks by the card, he will make it interesting for Nelson. although the Dane is un- doubtedly the best fighter in point of punch and says Corbctt will be just as easy for him as in their first light and that he will bet S2.JOU on the result.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-14
HARRY POLLOK TALKS.

Here is what Harry Pollok, the man. ager of Tom Jenkins, has to say about that recent match:
 "Frank Gotch has intimated that he laid up heat in his recent match with Tom Jenkins and that Jenkins practically admitted that such was the case. r,.rp ,,e~,
 "Gotch is throwing all sorts of bot quets at himself when he claims that he would deliberately plan to lay up x heat in a match with wrestler of Jenkins's caliber. When Gotch got ol, the mat with Jenkins and discovered that he was meeting cripple, think he did make capital of Jenkins's bad condition. and there is no one who knows it better than MT Gotch.
 When Jenkins and Gotch first wres- tied in Cleveland they went for side bet. and Jenkins gave Gotch such a grueling that the latter had 10 prac- tcally quit.
 Jenkins. in shape. can throw Gotch for any sort of money the latter will bet.
 And another thing. Just put a big pin in this: Tom Jenkins never en. gagged in q fake or crooked wrestling match in his life. He is one wrestler who has always kept his reputation clean and above suspicion
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-14
SAND DUNES MURDER,
Edward Donahue, on Trial at crows
 Point. Pleaded Not Guilty.

Edward Donahue. on Trial at Crows
 Point. Pleaded Not Guilty.
 GROWN POINT. Ind. Feb. l4.-Ed- ward Donahue arrested in Syracuse. \. T.. on Christmas day on charge Of numbering Arminter Northrup. 8 veterinary surgeon Of Benton Harbor.. Mich. was placed on trial in the cir cult court here. Donahue pleaded not guilty.
 Ii Is charged that Donahue enticed Northrup from Benton Harbor to the sand dunes along Lake Michigan in Indiana and there killed and robbed him.
 Dr. Ncrthrup was shot five times. beaten terribly and secreted among weeds and bushes The slayer then es- capped in the doctors buggy. taking the victims watch and money Donahus later sold Dr Northrup's watch. buggy and horse. saying he had bought them of a tramp.
 The session Of court was spent in securing jury.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-14
LEWIS RESTS TIM CALLAHAN.
BRIGGS WHIPPED SIAIMS.

Brockton, Mass, Feb 14-Jimmy Briggs, of Chelsea, stopped Art Simms the former jockey. of Akron, O.. in seven rounds before the Young Mems Social and Athletic club here last night. Simms broke q bone in bis right hand in the second round, and up to that time the Chelsea boy had not put q glove on him.
 For six rounds Artie made q punch ing bag of Briggs, ripping in straight lefts to the face and body. He was compelled to use his left entirely. as be suffered excruciating pain from the injured right hand.
 Toward the end of the sixth round Briggs great strength began to wear down Simms. who fell to the floor just before the gong sounded from sheer exhaustion.
 4 right hand swing sent Simms to the floor twice in the seventh, and the last time he stayed down.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-14
GAO. 7:i6. 10:42 a. m.: 1.00 2:41, 4S2. 5:52. GAS. 7:45. 11:1s p. m.

GAO. FAC. 1o:42 a. m: loo. 2:41. 432, 5:5o. G:i5. 7:i5. 1:1s p. m.
 Trains leave Bank street station for Winsted and way stations at S:27. 10:5S a. m.: 1:19. a:53. 6:5S and s:5l p. m. For Waterville only. GAO a. m,: 5:2n n m.
 Trains arrive at Rank street sfatsou frrn, winsted and way stations af S:3.. 1:55. 10:52 a. m: 1:15. 2:49, 5:47, CHS ?. m.
 SUNDAY TRAINS.
 Leave Bank street station for N,v York. Bridgeport and New Haven se 7,n5 2. m: 1:15. 5:1o D. m.. and for PriSceport and way stations onIv- s:,0 a. m. New Haven and way sta. tiors only. 1.53 n. m.
 Arrive at Rank street station from New York Rrideepo-. and New Ha. ven at 9:5s c. m.: 12-55. 500. 9.5O n n.
 Leave Rank street station fn- Water. town and way stations at 9:5s .. m. and S1n5 n m.
 Arrive nt Rank stree. station r-o-, Watertnvn and way stations at s.31 T. ID and J.sa n m
 NFRtTFN RRANCH
 Trsins leave Dublin street sts..on fo- Middie-nwn and way stations a1 e:21 q. m and SIS D. m.
 Trains arrive at Duhttn s,r>~4 s>~. tinn frara Niddletown and way Srn. lions at T:5n 2. m. and 3:ss D. m.
 Trains leave Dublin street ssas1o~ for New Haven hy way of Cheshire aa roo io:50 a m.: 4.tI ?. m.
 Trains arrive a' nnhIin street srp. tron from New Haven hv way oe Cheshire a' a.2N q n. a.s5 7:5l n. m
 SUNDAY TRAINS
 Leave Dubnb street sldIIUn for New Haven by way of Cheshire at 7s0 uUO a. m.: 5;5O D. m.
 Arrive st pul,lin street station iron Sev Haver hy wav of Cheshire Ao e:is q n,.: 3:45 s:5S D. ID.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-14
sad sam a Dt,appotptmeps.

SAN FRANCISCO Feb II The best race of the day wss the fifth. where four speedy horses were contest ants. Sad Sam. as cn Saturday. ruled q favo-ite. but he again proved a iisap- poiRtnent. as he could never get to the front aEd had to be coEtsatad with third money Mistys Pride ran a re- race. as she io;loEed her fed and in a fast finish defeated Andrew 3. Coos by neck-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-14
New York Racket Tournament.

NEW YORK. Feb. I4.-Four matches of the national championship racket tournament were played here at the Racket and Tennis club. II. r. NcCor
 mick of Chicago surprised everybody by defeating Joshua Crane. Jr-. Of Bos- ton in three straight games. X few minutes after bis victory. however. Mir. Mccormick had to return to Chicago owing to the illness of his wife. q. H. Brooke of Philadelphia, the title holler, played spleniiily and won handily from W B. DinsmoTe, Jr., of Tuxedo.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-14
NAUGATUCK DIVISION.
Operation on Lillian Ru..ell'. Throat

NEW YORK. Feb. 14.-Miss Lillian Russell. prinla donna Of the "I-2dy Teazle" company. which was forced to end it's run at the Casino theater on Saturday because of a fire which part Y destroyed the interior of the play house. has undergone an operation for the removal Of two gruwths iu her throat which were gradually destroy ing her voice. While of a serious na- ture. the operation was not dangerous. and Miss Russell was able to he about last night.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-14
Crar Desires Peace.

LONDON. Feb. Ii--A dispatch from St Petersburg says that the ear is said to have consulted competent per sons upon the best way 10 conclude preliminary arnistice with the laps nese and then to come to a definite un- derssanding upon conditions that would not be too humiliatzns CT o1erous for Russia to accept
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-14
KID MCoY. TRAINER.

Secretary Knowles Of the New York National league base bali club aI- nounces that Kid Mccoy. the pusiIist wbo is said to be something Of pAysi- cal culture expert. may be engaged tc train tine champions. Mccoy has sisn- fed his willingness to take oB the task of presiding over the physical welfare ot q base bali team if satisfactory ar engagements can be made. and MctiTaw an! Knowles like the idea.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-14
FINcKE IS SQUASH CHAMPION.
Tuxedo Park Tournament Ends In Defeat of Grcnville Clark Tn Finals.

Defeat of Grcnvtl1e Clark Tn Finals.
 TUXEDO PARK, x. r.. Feb. 14.-Reg- inald Fincke of the New York Racket and Tennis club defeated Grenville Clark. also of New York. in the finals in the sixth amateur squash champion ship of America at the Tuxedo Tennis and Racket club in two straight games IS to F. 15 to lS.
 The first game was most evenly con. tested. both men playing carefully and strong. h the second game it was fully ten minutes before Clark scored the first acc. From then on the game was interesting and hard fought.
 This gave Fincke one leg on the $500 cup presented 10 the club by President James Henry Smith.
 On Wsshington's birthday the gold racket championship in rackets will open here. Among those who have a. ready entered are Clarence Mackay. Milton Barger. Charles E. Sands and Erskine Hewitt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-14
nead Heat at Aseof.

LOS ANGELES. Cal. Feb. 14.-The free handicap at Ascot resulted in . dead heat. the first ever run at the track. between Fustian and Princess Tirania- The six furlongs were run in 1.13I.- The finish between Fustian and Princess Titania was an exciting one. the horses running the last sixteenth stride for stride.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-14
w..ld Reopen Chenanso canai.

ALBANY. N- Y-. Feb. i4---To cheap eu cual and other products by reopen ing and the improving of the sban- doned Cbenaneo canaT' is the intent of a bill introduced in the assembly last night by Mr. Gates of Utica The route of the proposed canal is from New Tc1k Mills. a the Erie canal. to BiEShamtoa and by the Chenaaso Ca nal extension to Pennsylvania Eight uiHson insI--S =S ----~s
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-14
so.ton Manager Shot Waiter Dead.
nEDTN-Ir E NIaa- E.f

GILBERTVILLE. Mass. Feb. 14.- J. Dupre of Boston. a brakeman. was killed in a rear end collision of freight trains on the Central Massachusetts division of the Boston and Maine rail- road here. Local freight No 525. from OakdaIe for Ware. was switching on the single track near the station when it was crashed into by through freight No. i.O6J. from Oakdale for Northamp- ton. Three cars of the switching train were teleScoped. and Dupre. who was ,n the caboose. was instantly killed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-14
v.rb,. p.wsseS by Fire.

NEW YORK. Feb. 1.-The steam yachts Delaware and Colonial. belong ing to Conmodose F. G. Bourne of the New Yo-k Yacht club. were badly dam- aged ny fire ia their winter quarters at the foot of Fifteenth street, Hoboken- q T. last night
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-14
KID HERMAN WON.

Hot Springs. Ark. Feb l4.-kid Her Ian got the decision last night over Billy Ffnucane. The night went the ,wenty rounds. Both are fsom Chi ago. This is the sixth fight between the men. the others ending in draws.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-14
DEFENDS NEW STATE.
Colonel Prichard Denies That There
 Is PoIygamy In New Mexico.

GOIOnel prfchard Denies That Iherc
 Is PoIygamy In New Mexico
 SANTA FEE. N. M.. Feb l4.-Colonel George Prichard. solicitor general of New Mexico. has addressed the follow ins telegram to United States Senator John C. Burroughs Of Michigan; The Congressional Record of the 1th inst contains these words uttered on the floor Of the senate by you: Today po- Iygamy exists in New Mexico It ha. been declared that it is breeding ground of polygamy. If this territory is not admitted these yiolators of law will be brought to justice
 T challenge the truth Of the above utterance and will put up sI.0c0 to bs turned over to any charitable orsaniza- ton you may name if you furnish the psmes of ten men in this territory out of a population of 3e0OOo here who have plural wives in New Nexiec7
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-14
Descendant of John Alden Deas.

EVANSVILLE. Wis Feb. 14.-Cath- erile Alden. sgei ninety-three years. said to be seventh in line of direct de scent of John and Priscilla Alden is dead here
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-14
Bench Shsw Opene.

NEW YORK. Feb 1.-The twenty ninth annual bench show Of the West minister Kennel club has opened ia Madison Square Garden with an ent1y >f 1. .76O dogs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-14
0esman Won at New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. IA - The Crescent City Jocsey clubs track was very heavy and the sixth race. sD which Eseinan- after considerable urg- ing. finished first. was the only one won by favorite.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-14
THE .PUGILHTs..
POOR OLD
 GLADIATOR
Story that John 1. Sullivan
 Wants to Fight Corbett- Jimmy Briggs Won lis
 haitle-Other flight News

Several days ago it was reported that John l.. Sullivan was critically ill with pneumonia and was not ex- pected to live. The big fellow was in St Louis at the time that this report went broadcast. John is still there and the wires have been kept hot the past torty.eight hours with yarn that be wants to fight Jim Corbett again, and says he will post $5.0OO forfeit to bind the match. Late Sunday night Corbett, who is in Cincinnati, received formal challenge from Sullivan by wire. He treated it as huge tcke and answered it in this manner:
 T only wish you had the youth and strength to fight me or anybody else.'
 Just what prompted Sullivan to send such a telegram to Corbett cannot be made out John has been in no con dition to fight for twelve years. He weighs 2S0 pounds and has aged rapidly of late. He was old and worn out when Corbett beat him ill twenty one rounds at New Orleans in 1892. and never should have been allowed to take part in that memorable en- counter. Corbett is still in fair physi- cal condition and would probably top pie the old fellow over in less than round should they get together. In a barroom affair, however. where chairs and bottles figure as weapons under roughhouse rules. Sullivan might have a fighting chance, that is. that if he could catch the man who used to wear the pompadour.
 ,1,nft n1x I, I ', 1. room encounters. Charley Mitchell once challenged him to fight ill the liquid emporium attached to Miners Bowery tbeater. Mitchell had Frank P. Slavin with him, while Corbett was attended by the energetic Brady. Cor bett backed away when he saw the storm brewing. but as Mitchell was persistent. James finally, in self-de- fense, took d punch at the English man. It did not land, but Mitchell was preparing for q roughhouse battle out near the box office when several Central office men jumped into the fray and chased Mitchell into the Bowery, where the street gamins peppered him with snowballs. Cor bett looked relieved when the sleuths came to his aid. T cannot tirht in |: barroom," s>.lu he. But after I've beaten Sullivan I'll knock the block off this fellow Mitchell in the ring .'' And James made good. too. although Mitchell came within" an ace of win ming the battle on foul because of Corbetts quick temper and remem- brance of the Bowery affair.
 
 LEWIS RESTS TIM CALLAHAN.
 Philadelphia, Feb 14--Veteran Tim Callahan, who has faced all the prom inent featherweights in the business, was bested in I six round bout by Harry Lewis of this city before the Washington Sporting club last night. Callahan's generalship alone saved him from Il knockout. In the fifth be took the count of nine and got up groggy. the bell sounding just in time. In the last round Lewis had Callahan staggering from swings. but the gong again came to Callahan's rescue. There were four other interesting houfs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-14
Settle nansts, sps P,,tussser.

WASHINGTON. Fe5. 1.-The sen ate in executive session confirmed the nominatioo of Hiro T. Setfie as pest. naster at BaIiston Spa. \. '.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-14
KING EDWARD TO SEE HACK.

George Hackenschmidt, the great wrestler. is to appear before Kiug Ed. ward VII upon his return from Aus
 tralia, where he is at present fulfilling engagements in some exhibition bouts with Jacobus Koch. the German cham. pion. and others. This has been ar ranged by George Ashton, the kings own amusement agent, through the Russian Lions business representative, C. F. Cochran, who is now in America.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-14

Sanderveer wss shooting cup.
 NEW YORK. Feb. 14L-H- ?. Van derseeT won the Holiday cup at the trap sboctine competitions ef tAe Cres- esnt Afhlefic cluh
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-14
Robbers After Miser.s Wealth.

NEW YORK, Feb. IA. - Her body covered with bruises. which she told her niece came from fighting of two men who had tried to rob her. Mrs. Maria Kull. seventy.two years old. is seriously ill at Bellevue hospital here. while the police are seeking her assail. ants. Why an attempt should have been made to rob the aged occupant of cold almost bare room the niece learned through whispered revelation of the aunt. Concealed about the room were S6,05S in cash. dozen savings bank books. showing S1S.O0O on deposit for nearly nine years: q negotiable gov. ernment bond of S1,000 and a deposit bank book showing S2.500 on account. Besides this were memoranda showing the ownership by the woman of at least three pieces of valuable New York prnpcrtr.
 oostcn Manager Shot Waiter Dead.
 BOSTON. Feb. l4.-Richard Howard, a waiter. was fatally shot at the corner of Washington and Compton streets last night by William H. Grimm. man. ager of lunch room and lodging house connected with St. Stephens mission. He died a few minutes after being removed to drug store. Afte. the shooting Grimm ran through Comp ton street. pursued by crowd of men and boys. some of whom cried out. Lynch him. He took refuge in the basement of @ store. where be was later arrested.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-14
TIME TABLE, Corrected to Oct 90, 1904.
 HIGHLAND DIVISION.

1rains leave Meadow street station for Boston. Hartford and way stations at 6:5O. S:37 .m.: 1920. 3:l5, 7:34 D. m.
 Trains arrive at Meadow street sta. non from Boston. Hartford and way stations at SIS. l1:40 a. m.; 200. GAS ?. n.
 Trains leave Meadow street station Tor New York. Pouehkeepsie. Dan oCry and way stations at S:30 a. h.: and 2:Oo and for Danbury only zoo ?. 10.
 1fains arrive al Meadow street sta tion from New York. Poughkeepsie Dahbury and way stations at S:3I a m-; 1920 and 7:34 D n.
 SUNDAY TRAINS.
 Leave Meadow streeL station for Hartford and way stations at s:30. IOdD5 a. n: 200. 5.O5 and TOO D. ID.
 Arrive at Meadow street station ae 9;50. II:30 C. m.: 4;JO. 6:50 and $50 ?. m.
 NAUGATUCK DIVISION.
 Trains leave Rank street station for New York. Bridgeport. New Haven and other places south at 6:35. T:55. l0:5o a. n. i:i5. 2:4e. :35. 6:15 and for New Haven and way stations only. i:H ' n.
 Trains strive at Rank street station from New York. Rridrenort. New Ha- ven and way stations at 1.1s. s:2I. eo5. In:5s d. m.: 1 IA. 3:s3. $40. 6.S2. 6:5s. s:54 ?. m: 12:3a g. m.
 TrniHS leave Rank street station for wstertovn and way stations st s:i5. S;3i. 11tl3 q. Fu.: 1.23. 3;5I. 5:l0. 6:I2. t13. e:59 snd II .2n n. III.
 Trai,S arrive at Rank street station from Watertown and way stations at
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-14
BASKET BALL.
cOLUMhlA STILL
 WINNING GAMES

Again did the East triumph over the wild and wooly West in basketball last night.
 The five from the University of Min nesota, the best aggregation in the West, was beaten in a fast game by the Intercollegiate champion Columbia university team by d. .A
 For tue nrst few minutes of tho game the Westerners threw q decided scare into the Columbia rooters. and before the champions knew what was up had shot two goals while on the run.
 The first was made by their star guard, Varco. from long shoot on q difficult angle. Columbia had hardly gotten over her alarm when Pierce made another fine shoot for q field goal for Minnesota.
 But this was the finish---for Nlinne- sota. The Columbia team woke up and turned on their famous Tightening team work. Their heavier opponents were swept off their feet by the rapid ity of the play.
 First Fischer. then Hurley, then Captain Von Sholly threw a goal from all kinds of angles, and when Colun- bia regained the lead in points the roof of the gymnasium was almost raised by the volume of the cheering.
 The hall was damned with college crowd. each man there with his best one. all in evening clothes for the dance that was to follow.
 At the end of the first half the score stood 16 to 10 for Columbia.
 In the second half the local team fairly ran away from the Minnesota bunch, scoring eleven additional points to their five. This made the final score P to Ii, fairly indicative of the relative merits of the East and the West at this branch of sport.
 BASEBALL NOTES.
 Boston claims the worlds champion team in the veteran baseball team of the country. Nine of the men are more than thirty years of age. Young and Farrel! are each thirty.eight La- chance and Burkett, thirty-fve; Free man. Selbach and Criyer. thirty-tnree: Collins and Stahl. thirty-two. Diheen and Tannehill are each twenty-nine years of age.
 Connie Mack announces that on the Shreveport trip the Athletics will car ry twenty.two players. comprising: Shreck. Powers. Noonan. Barton. Waddell. Henley. Plank. Bender. Coakley. Applegate. Davis. Murphy. Monte and Lave Cross. Knight. 0'Brien. Seybold. Hartsel. Hoffman. Bruce. Lord and Soffel. Chief may not go owing to illness.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-14

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