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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-20
Bids Wanted.

Sealed proposals will be received by the city treasurer of Montgomery. Ala, until 12 o'clock. noon, Saturday, December 1. 1905. for furnishing steam piping for the city water works station, according to plans and specifications in the city engi- neer's office. City council reserves the risht to reject any and all bids.
 R. S. WILLIAMS, City Treasurer
 11-1S-5t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-20
TO MERCHANTS.
Effective Wednesday, Nc,

GA0OeAVO W WO0AVS~y 4NVvs 18th. 1O:25 a. m. Bessemer freight train will % to Bes- semer via South Bessemer line and return via North Bessemer line.
 Birmingham Railway, Light
 & Power Company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-20

It is the almost unanimous opinion of the iron trade that prices must rise still further, owing to the seemingly insatia- ble demand There has even been discus sion of the probability of prices rising to such an extent that imports from Eng land and Germany may result. This means, however, an addition of some s4.50 ton to present prices. which is probably not in prospect
 The significance of this great activity in iron lies in the fact that it reflects the prosperity which Is attending practically every line of business in the country. Thus 1t is traceable to the great tonnage which the railroads are handling. this im- polling them to enormous purchases of rails and other material It is explained by such equipment orders as those of the Pennsylvania and New York Central
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-20

Total ........ IS, g,252 16,4gTU33 IS,b21,fbI
 While production has mounted to these record figures, there has been no such in- fiation of prices as marked the similar activity in iron In 1899 and 1902. Prices in October and in the year mentioned are found in this table compiled by The Iron Age:
 Iron and Steel in 1905, 1902 and 1899.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-20

Thousands whom 1t has cured vouch for the value of Hoods Sarsaparilla as cure for catayyh.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-20
1905, 1902 and 1899.

There has been, however. decided inn provement over the prices prevailing at this time last year, as the following table shows:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-04
RACING. RIVAL CLUBS PREPARE
 FOR A FIGHT

Edward Corrigan and his friends will formally organize at New Orleans to-day the new turf body which will fight the Western Jockey club. At the request of. August Belmont, Cap tain S. s. Brown will recommend to Corrigan that the name American Jockey Club be dropped, because of the fact that this was the name of the historic organization that conducted racing at Jerome park in the old days. Instead of this title the new body may use the name American Turf Club,' or something similar Corrigan has been formally notified by Julius Fleischmann, mayor of Cincinnati, that the latter will accept membership in the new board of appeals, together with $. $. Brown and TAC. McDowell, who will be the president of the organ. ization. Corrigan has also received as. surance that Highland Park, Detroit and Fort Erie will join the new move ment. The promoters of this move. ment have planned to run a Derby equal in value to that of the American Derby. $25.00O, to take the place of the latter event if the gates of Wash ington Park. Chicago. remain closed this year. No definite location of the race has been announced. but it is thought by. some that Chicago Is the natural place for it, while others be- lieve that it should be decided in the south. Such race is intended to set tie the three-year-old championship of the west.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-04

average so as to have something in hand to meet the emergencies which were almost certain to arise. That they did arise was shown by the fact that for fifteen days in the year. owlng to sickness, lameness and railway trav- cling, no walking whatever could be i'ndulged in. The inability to utilize these fifteen days was equal to loss of over 200 miles. It will therefore bs seen that, under the circumstances named, it was imperative on many oc- .casi0ns to exceed the distance of four teen miles day, in order to preserve the average.
 At the beginning of my walk my weight was 192 pounds in street clothes. while at the end of it my weight was IFS pounds. This loss of fourteen pounds was in every way ac- ceptable. The avoirdupcis lost was only redundant weight, and I felt, as q result, more active. stronger and harder. In the matter of health, felt decidedly better than I had done for several years.-Outing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-04
RAGING NOTES.

Racing at Hot Springs was again postponed yesterday because of the frozen track.
 There is something in the atmos. phere at New Orleans that keeps rival turfmen at loggerheads. NJ. l.. Hay man and Fred Cook, who recently in- dulged in a rough and tumble scrap, with the result that Cook was arrest cd. were pulled apart again on Thurs day night, while not far away friends prevented an impromptu fight between c. c. Bennett, the well known horse man, and Curley Brown.
 s. Dickson. the jockey who will ride for W. K. Vanderbilt in France this year, gave remarkable exhibition of race riding and endurance at Hot Springs the other day. when. after riding three winners. and in two races outfinishing the famous Hildebrand. he staggered into the judges stand and asked to be excused on account of illness. X physician who examined the boy found that he was suffering from q high fever, his temperature be- ing 1O1.
 The entries of Green E. Morris in all stakes to be decided in the east this year have been rejected by the Jockey club because Morris forgot to pay q S1O forfeit to the Washington Jockey club last year. In 1902 Morris entered q colt in the Dixie stakes. which was run last fall. Although the colt. which had passed out of Morris hands. did not start, the forfeit was charced just the same to the veteran turfwan. who in his long career has paid over to diff, ferent tracks prohably S1000o0 in en- trance fees. Morris says he forgot the item and never received a notice from the Washington track.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-04
THE SPORTING NEWS.
BASKET BALL.
ROUGH GAME
 WAS THIS.
C B oys Beaten By Nauga. tuck Two Players Re- moved For Fighting - Winsted Beat Middletown

There was rough house game of basketball in the armory last night, and the Company c boys went down to defeat after a bitter struggle. The game had scarcely begun when those present realized that there would be things doing before the end, If c was rough, so was Naugatuck, and the lads from the borough below us did not falter one bit when it came to holding their own in any kind Of q game. The first half ended with the score a tie. f to 4, and then began the real trouble of the evening. The rough work con. tinued and it ended as it was expected it would. Two of the players went at it hammer and tongs and forgot all about the game of basketball. The referee saw the trouble and at once Bagley of the G team and Burns of tie Naugatuck five were sent from the floor for indulging in fisticuffs. The Naugatuck bunch of five was out for the game, however, and they went after G with vengeance and when the time was over the visitors had won by the score of II to F. The lineup:
 Company G-Connor and Mozart land, forwards; Begley and Dunphy. center; Stein and Kelly, guards. Naug- atuck A. C., Ashman and Breen. guards; W. McConochie, center; Burns and J. McConochie, forwards. Score. Naugatuck A. c. 17, Company c F: field goals, Burns, Connor, Ashman. Breen 4. Begley, Kelly, Dunphy; foul goals, Mcfarland 4, Burns 1, w. Nc Conochie 5.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-04
HERE'S THE RUB.
Can a Business Man Walk 5000 Miles
 Year7

On the first of January. 1903. COIL ceived the idea of walking o.0OO miles before the expiration of the year. The object was not to achieve any unusual feat, nor to accomplish any conspicu- ous performance. The underlying mo- tive was, rather, to ensure a plan by which regular and systematic exercise could be obtained.
 To travel this distance it was neces- sary to cover an average of fourteen miles a day. Now. fourteen miles for a days walk is well within the com pass of the ordinary man. But an oc- casional walk of this length is one thing: the sustained effort, day after day throughout the year. is another.
 Let me answer the question placed at the head of this article by saying that at the end of the year had com pleted distance on foot of 5,205 miles, or daily average of fourteen and ona-auarter miles. The stipulat- ed 1000 miles were finished on the 1fth of December, but an additional 200 miles were covered in order that each of the fifty-two weeks of the year might claim an average distance tray ersed of 100 miles.
 set out upon my enterprise with the knowledge that 1t was incumbent upon me to maintain a daily average of fourteen miles. and made it a rule, when practicable. of keeping above the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-04
PROPOSED FIX HUNT.
Horsemsn W Nouid Not be Abe to Ce,
 Over Bal bed Wire Fences.

man who takes great deal of in- terest in hunting remarked last night after reading the report of the meet ing of the Mattatuck Rod and Gun club in the Democrat that he will at tend the proposed fox hunt if it cost him leg. But" he added, I'm afraid the club doesn't mean it. Why, such thing ill this part of the coun- try would be nothing more than sport for a fox. So far as l know there is but one beagle in Waterbury and that's too old now to be of much use in long chase. Besides that, horse men could make no headway here. There are too many barbed wire fences and other Instructions so that the fox would be in Thomaston while the men on horseback would be won- deriilg how to get out of some of the lots. I like the idea of it. though, be- cause the fox kills a large number of birds and something should he done to drive the murderer out. There are not many foxes in Waterbury. but they are numerous enough tO get away with the birds. and between them and the severe snow storms quail and otf- CT game have become pretty scarce. While the gun club fellows are prepar- ing to see what they can do towards routing the fox they should pay some attention to the cat and the weasel. two other sneak thieves that vie with the fox for q share of the birds and in my opinion they get away with more of them than the fox does. Some will tell you there are no weasels in Waterbury. hut such people wouldn't know one if they saw it." The man said ne hoped to see the fox hunt take place. anyway. because 1t would furnish great days sport and turn attention to the mischief being done to the game birds il all parts of Waterbury by foxes. eats and weas- els. It woulI start everybody talking about the pr"wlers and prompt many who take little notice of such things to keep lookout for them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-04
WHIPPET RACING, AN
 EAST LONDON SPORT

The six dogs were strung out in a line fifteen yards long. They flew down the straightaway as if death were at their heels. Now the scratch dog began to overhaul the leaders, cutting down their advantage frac- ton of an inch for every smooth stride. He was mite of a racer. was this Young Bob--a thirteen pound dog that looked like puppy compared with one or two of his rivals of al- most greyhound size. Flying paws scattered cinders until cloud of gray ish dust almost obscured the bunch.
 Half way down the course, and it was easy to see that the handicappers' work had been skillfully done. The leaders were dropping back, the penal iZed dogs were creeping up. Wee YOunb Bob was going like black bul. let, his slender legs were blur of fu- rious motion. it seemed, for an in- stant. as If he would be pocketed. for the other five dogs were spread out just in front of him, but he saiIud around the outside without wa. ing an inch more ground than was necessary, strengthened out clt in between two dogs racing neck and neck in front and locked strides with them. The maneuver could not have been exc cuted with prettier skill if tiny Jock ey had been Diloting Young Bob. who was racing with his head as well as his heels.
 Here was rare handicapDing. indeed for twenty yards from home q baby hlantet would have covered four of the six whipprts. Then Young Bob let out his last link of speed. and poked his black nose in front of Duchess and Santoi. When they swept across the chalk line. like lit tie whirlwind. YouhG Bob had won the heat by clear length. Every dog made for his master without slackon- in" sneed. ana leape,1 hradlong at thu particular rag or towel which claimed it's frantic ailooianct. Snapping jaws closed on the fabrics. and. spinning in ''i"-air from the impn'us of their flight. the dogs were lifted into their masters arms. their teeth fast in the towels which they still worried with orowIinc enthusiasm. Young Bnbs owner svvunp him twice around his ta:'d anh iha little dog hung on for dsar lifc.-Outing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-04
YOUNG DONAHUE CLEVER.

Boston. Feb 4-Joe Nelson. the Chelsea lightweight, took some ter iible punishment in order to stay ten rounds with Young DOnahue, the cleverest featherweight of this city. at the Douglas A. C. last night. Nei- son easily had ten pounds of weight on Donahue. yet there was never a moment in the fight that he had a chance.
 Donahue. marvelously clever fight CT with fine defense. was the >aggres- sor all the way, and cut Nelson L" pieces with straight left jab. In tho fourth round he chased the Chel- sea boy around the ring. smotherins him with right and left swings.
 Just before the bell changed Dona- hue sent a terrific straight left to the body and crossed his right to the jaw. Nelson was dazed, and held on tO pre- vent his falling. The bell saved him.
 After that Nelson took a maulius m every round. Jack Sheehan was the referee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-04
DUNN BEAT BRENNAN.

Jimmy Dunn of New Castle made short work of Jack Brennan of Youngstown in q twelve round bout before the Nompareil Athletic club. South Sharon. Pa. on last T"ursday night. The combat ended in the thirI round. It was Dunn's bout from tile start. Dunn came near ending the contest in the opening round with two hard blows on the face. In the third round Dunn got his right to Brennan $ stomach and followed the blow up with a left hook on the jaw. The last punch did the trick. and Brennan went 10 sleep.
 The preliminary bout was between JosepI Young of New Castle and George Janey of Youngstown. They met for ten rounds. and the str'ssle was interesting. Young clearly nad tie better of the contest.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-04
WRESTLING.
ROACH WON
 FROM SMITH.
Small Crowd Present In Oakville = How Jenkins Lost = Rooney wants a Chance.

A small crowd attended the wrest- ling contests which were given in JIdd's hall in Oakyille last evening. The first preliminary was between Straw and Purdy and resulted in a vic tory for the former, he throwing Purdy
 the first fall in one minute and ten seconds and the second one in fifty five seconds. The second preliminary was between Hannon of Watertown and Johnson of Oakville and after fifteen minutes of wrestling Hannon quit ana the match was awarded to Johnson. The main contest brought together Jack Roach of this city and Smith of Oakville. Roach was to throw Smith four falls within an hour and he did the trick handily. He took the first fall in nine minutes and fifteen sec onds. the second one In ten minutes, the third in four. and the last one in eleven, making the four falls in Jess than thirty-five minutes. @
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-04
AT NEW ORLEANS.
In Feature Event Song and wine
 Came Home In Front.

In Feature Event Song and Wine
 Came Home In Front.
 NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 1.-The first gun of the turf war has been fired here. The charge in the gun was mostly verbal. and George c. Bennett of Mem- phis was the target Curly Brown, the starter at the new track, was the man behind the gun.
 The talent got all the money. three favorites and three second choices win. ming. Summaries:
 First Race.-COntentious first: Mary McCafferty. second: Baggerly. third.
 Second Race.-Tootsey Mack, first; Dalesman, second; Evelyn Kinsey, third.
 Third Race.--Death, first; Mezzo, sec ond: Wreath of Ivy, third
 Fourth Race-Sons and Wine first; Ferns Rod, second: Ranger, third.
 Fifth Race.-Anodyne. first; Reuben. second: Young Lighter. third.
 Sixth ace.-Exclamation, first; Gra- vina. second: Homestead. third.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-04
RooNEYs SEEKS TROUBLE.

Gripman John Rooney of Chicago who has tasted the viselike grip and enormous strength of Jim Parr of Eng land, is after u return match with the BritOn. Rooney does not think that his recent match with Parr at Buffalo. in which the Chicago man was easily beaten, genuine test. Rooney thinks that his successful efforts to beat twelve men on one night overtaxed his strength. He declares that with about a month of training, coupled with rest, he will be able to make a better show. ing, if not beat the English,nan. Rooneys manager has forwarded let
 ter to Parr, stating that if some. of the Buffalo clubs will offer purse he will consent to sign articles at once for q side bet and purse if Parr is satisfied.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-04
FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Winsted, Feb 1.-The first of the series of basketball games for tho championship of the state between the Winsted and Middletown Y. NJ. c. A teams resulted in victory for the Winsted team here last night. The game was exciting from start to finish and the spectators were on their feet practically all the time. The score was 20 to 12. Cornell and Wheeler of the local five distinguished themselves by brilliant playing. Middletown kept a we'll balanced team by using seven men during the game. The next of the series will be played in Middle town.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-04
HOW JENKINS LOST.

Jenkins took the first bout in 2S min. utes with an arm lock on the chin, as- sisted by crotch hold. The bout was lively, Jenkins going on top after ten minutes. Gotch was biding his time, but apparently waited too long. for when Jenkins applied the grip that finally threw Gotch he was unable to get away. After the first fall Jenkins was not in it. Gotch went after him viciously. gaining the second fall with comparative ease in AS seconds with a wrist and crotch hold, and the third in II minutes with body hold. Jen- kirs after the struggle asserted that he sprained his back during the match and that this handicapped him. He offers to bet ,$2,5O0 on the result of a return match,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-04
WORD FROM ENGLAND.

The New York representative of the National Sporting club of London re- ceiveJ a cable message yesterday io the effect that Jabez White. tine Eng fish champion Iigfd- fight. has dei..i- itely announced that he will come to America to fight Britt. also that Joe Bowker. the bantam champion of the world. will give away weight and fisht Pedlar Palmer at the National Sport ,nc club in March. The date Of the Bowker-Evans fight. also to be decid- cd at the London club. has been fixed for May 2a. the night before tho Der hr
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-04
ATTELL WHIPPED FELTZ.

Baltimore. Feb Abe Attell. tlie middle west featherweight fighter sie- feated Tommy Feltz last night at the Eureka Athletic club. after hat fight o< fifteen rounds. Attrf won the de cfsion on points. Feltz was repeatedly hissed for fouling. and the decision of fhe referee. Fred Sveigert. was satis- factory to the big crowd that fiIlei the hall For the first ten rounds there was hot and close fighting. although atteIl always had somewhat the best Q fit Attell played waiting game throughout and had Feltz badly wind e-f before a dozen rounds had teen foCsft.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-04
Chicago Billiard Tourus ueut.

CHICAGO. Feb. 4.--Gardner of New York and Threshie of Boston were op- posed to each other in the first game in the billiard tournament here The New Yorker played an exceptionally strong game. winning by the score of 800 to 19o. Stark of Brooklyn lost again to Schmitt of Racine in the second game This makes three games that he has lost so far. with nothing in the win 0ing col-,nn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-04
JOHN l.. GETS A FROST.

Jefferson City. Md. Feb 4--John l.. Sullivan, eX-pugilist, ~eX-actor. ex- saloonkeeper, and now a lecturer. left here last night disgusted. Only two persons bought tickets for his lecture. He borrowed $25 from state senator and left town muttering things cal ciflated to warm the teanpSntpre aRd aIitidote any such frost 'as he received.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-04

ent winter. The game is becoming more popular each year, and although of Scotch origin. is now participated
 in by men of all na- tionality. Chicago curriers' recently be-
 gan a movement for the organiza- ton of the Central f
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-04

Bathe fever blisters on lips and throat If by magic--Good Househ.epins.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-04
Loretta VI. Was Pulled.

LOS ANGELES. Cal. Feb. 1.-Two favo-ites. one second choice. two third choices and one outsider were the win. ncrs at Ascot. Gentle Parry beat a large field of poor ones in the last ra,c. The surprise of tho day was the de feat of Loretta N. by Schoolmate and Kahailan and the subsequent suspen- sion of Jociey Kent hy the judges. Loretta ". was re.ihot favorite and was leading into the stretch when Kent pulled and hauled her all over the track. allowing Schoclmate and Kshailan to beat her out. Kent was indefinitely suspended
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-04
SPORTS AND ATHLETICS

The ancient game of curling has gained many devotees during the pres
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-04

the third round here last night by an accident to Burdick. His seconds. by mistake. put ammonia in his eyes. He fought through the third round in a half blind condition and then tile ref cree stopped the fight. His sight win no: be injured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-04
THE PUGILISTS.
A FIGHTER
 SHOT DEAD.
Tommy Sullivan Killed In St. Louis -Attell Whips Feltz-John [. is Lissust. ed-Other News.

St Louis. Feb 4-St Louis Tommy Sullivan. a pugilist. who was shot in 3 saloon conducted by Mike Walsh on Sunday morning, died yesterday morn ing at the city hospital. where he has been fighting battle with death since being taken there.
 It is charged that he was lured to the saloon by telephone message, and that he was shot before he had chance t0 defend himself. Jealousy over a woman is said by the police to have caused Edward Kelleher to re- sort to violence. He is under arrest, with three accessories before the fact
 Sullivan's battle with Jack O'Keefe about three years ago. was his step- pingstone to prominence. He staved twenty rounds with the Chicago fight CT before the West End club. In his match with Kid Huber, before the Columbia Athletic club, Tommy land ing smash on the jaw and another in his stomach which fairly sent his opponent to the ropes, and which won the battle in short order. Sullivan was a hard hitter, could take punish ment gamely enough and was never beaten until the tap of the gong.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-04
ROWLAND LOST ON \ FOUL.

Altoona. Pa Feb 4--Jack Rowlan.; of New York. after knocking Charley Knox of Altoona all over the ring for three rounds in a fight here last night. was disqualified by the referee in the fourth round Under the laws of Penn syIvania a decision is not allowed Rowland had the hest of the fight until he was disqualified