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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-02
THE PUGlLISTS.
RYAN WILL
 MEET O'BRIEN
The Clever niddleweisht Wants . Forfeit Posted Other Fight News of Much Interest.

Tommy Ryan is willing to fight Hack O'Brien of Philadelphia, and makes this assertion in answer to the recent def of the Quaker pugilist. Be fore O'Brien went to the West Indies he announcedl his intention of meeting Ryan at the middleweight limit, 1oS pounds ringside. Ryan says that he will meet O'Brien three months from date for side bet of $5,00o or for the purse alone. Ryan contends that de- spite all talk to the contrary. he is the holder of the middleweight title: that he can get to the required weight without any trouble, and that notllins would please him better than fight with his rival.
 .',rhe reason why I have insisted on putting the combat off for three months said Ryan, ''is because l will want that much time in which to train. I am in good health and all that, but want plenty of time to build up make my muscles hard and gain strength. I am not bluf1ing. and if O'Brien will post forfeit l will cover it in a iiffy. I will suggest that the combat take place at San Francis co if any of the clubs in that city will give up purse. Nothing would please me better than match with O'Brien and he knows it"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-02
HART AND JOHNSON.

A date has been set for the twenty round bout between Jack Johnson of San Francisco and Marvin Hart os Louisville. heavyweights. According to present plans they are to meet at San Francisco on January 2I. The contest was arranged by Alec Greg gains and forfeits have been posted. Johnson has agreed to knock out Hart before the limit. Failing to do so Hart will get the large end of the purse. Johnson declares that he has been com pelled to yield to this because. he says. Hart would moi fight him under any other conditions. The critics think that Johnson is taking q big task on his hands as Hart is big and strong and a tough customer. Others have tried to do the same thing, but had only failure for their pains. \ rattlins preliminary has been arranged for this scrap. Abe Attel and Dick Hyhno will box twenty rounds. Attel is re garded as the logical candidate for the featherweight title. and if bc whip' Hyland he will be in line for th' honor. Interest in the Hart-JohnsO' go is all the more enhanced because the fact that Jim Jeffries has promise, to give the winner match some tim
 next summer
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-02
BASKET BALL.
LOCAL AND
 OTHER GAMES
Crescents Trim the Sails of Ansonia Five--Cames in '. II. (. A. Saturday Evening.

The Crescents went down to An sonia Saturday night and showed the local '. NJ. C. A. team just how the game is played. The Waterbury boys toyed with the Ansonians and when the first half was ended the Crescents led by the score of p to 9. The sec Ond half was also an easy one and basket after basket was tossed by the Waterbury players until they became tired and let up bit. Every member of the team put up star game and played rings around the Ansonia fel- lows. The lineup: -
 Crescents-Candee, df; Gearing. If: Brown. C; Dews, rg; Warner and Hud- son, Is.
 Ansonia-Davidson. If; Davenport, If: Clark. c: Palmer. rg; Evans. lg.
 Score-Crescents 3S. Ansonia 19; field goals. Gearing 9, Dews 6, War ner. Hudson. Brown. Davenport , Clark. Evans; foul goals. Gearing ? Davenport ,; referee. r. J. Mozart land: umpire. Terrell; timers, Claffey and Hudson.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-02
CHESS.
PENNSYLVANIA CAPTURED
 THE LEAGUE CONTEST

After an exciting finish. wherein half point decided the issue. l.. :. Johnston and M. E. Kirkpatrick. the University of Pennsylvania pair in the sixth annual tournament of the Fri angular College Chess league. succeed ed in emerging from the fourth and final round. at the rooms of the Ger man Press club yesterday. as winners of the second Rice trophy. donated to the league by Professor Isaac L. Rice of New York, president of the inter collegiate association. Cornell, holder of the championship last year. had to be content with second place. although j. $. Mitchell and J. r. Darling. the Ithaca team. made q bold bid to re- cover the ground lost in the earlier rounds and came within an ace of ac- l complishing their object The win ners tallied won and , lost as
 against IF won to 3lz lost by Cornell.
 Brown. as usual, brought up the rear, having drawn five of the eight. games played ig P. V. Van Arsdale and W
 W. Burton. and lost the other three When Burtop On Friday made Kirk patrick present. of his game. through
 miscalcuhiion. of course. the tour
 namcnt was practically decided in fla
 vor of the Qvakers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-02
BRITT MAKING MATCHES.

As was expected, there will be no contest between Jimmy Britt and Will lie Lewis. The Californian mas de- cided to let the challenge of the New Yorker go by the boards for the pres cnt. Britt aims now to meet either Jabez White or Joe Cans and is nego- tiating for such encounters. brltt thinks that by defeating either Cans or White he will gain more prestige. The crack westerner is coming east in a few days ready to entertain matches with Cans and White. Incidentally, he will engage in few six round bouts at Philadelphia If sufficient ill., ducement is made.
 Charlie Mitchell. who represented White in this country. has gone to Eng land to bring the Briton here. Mitchell is expected back in America in about month and Britt intends to keep his promise to fight the foreigner. If there is any hitch in the negotiations he will look to Cans. and in case ne Efpua te meet either he probsMy will gNy Lewis hearing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-02
A SENATOR INDICTED
Charged With Land Frauds
 at Portland, Ore.
INNOCENT AS 4 BABE UNBORN.
JehR H. Mitchell. Ringer Hermann and George Ssrensen Held hy Grand Jury to Answer Conspiracy to
 Defraud United States.

PORTLAND, Ore. Jan. ?. United States Senator John H. Mitchell. Repre- sentative Ringer Hermann and George Sorensen, formerly deputy sheriff of Multnomah county. have been Jointly indicted by the federal grand jury.
 The indictment alleges that John H. Mitchell and Binger Hermann did un- lawfully and feloniously conspire to- gether and with s. A. D. Puter. Horace c. Mckinley. \. w. Tarpley. Emma l.. Watson. Salmon R. Ormsby. Clarke r. I.oomis. William H. Davis and others ed States out of a portion of it's public lands situated in township II south. range : east by means of forged and false aifidavits and fictitious persons, and that in the furtherance of such conspiracy s. A. D. Puter did on March 9. 1902. pay to John H. Mitchell the sum of 5000 to secure his influence with Binger Hermann, then commits sioner of the general land office at Washington.
 It further alleges that. acting upon the suggestion and the wish of Sena- tor Mitchell and influenced by him, knowing that the transactions were unlawful and felonious. Binger Her mann used his power as commissioner of the general land office to expedite twelve claims in township 1l-I and had them passed to patent when he knew them illegal and not according to the requirements of the law.
 The indictment also alleges that on March oS 1904, George Sorensen offer, ed to John H. Hall. district attorney for the United States in Oregon. the sum of 5000. with intent to influence him in his official capacity when acting on the indictments returned against s. A. n. Puter. Horace G. Mckinley 1 and others to defraud the .overnmen out of land in township II south. range ! [ east
 i The alleged connection of Senator i Mitchell and Representative Hermann with the alleged conspiracy dates back it is said. to the time when Mir. Mitch ell received the letter from a prominen | attorney in Oregon. introducing s. A
 D. Putcr as a responsible bushes
 man of Oregon"
 Senator Mitchell has made the fol
 lowing statement regarding his con
 nection with the alleged land fraud
 conspiracy and his indictment by tn
 federal grand jury. He said;
 1T am as innocent as a babe unhor'
 of any complcity in any land fraud
 in Oregon or elsewhere. I assert i
 the most positive terms that the il
 dictment must he based upon tho test
 mony of self confessed and conricte
 land thieves and periu:crs who hay tbeen offered immunity in case the
 meet the vndictivc desire of Secretar Hitchcock and his agents who have
 their testimony involved mo and oil
 prs in the frauds"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-02
THE SPORTING NEWS.
THE DIAMOND.
THAT AFTER SEASON
 SERIE $ DISCUSSED

The first interleague series to be played in the spring has been arranged by the Philadelphia clubs. Tho series will consist of nine gau,es and tue iirst of them will De played in Quaker vile on Saturday, April 1. The rival St Louis clubs will also meet in a sim Ear series. but there will be nothing doing in Boston and New York. where the relations between the Amcrl- can and National league clubs are still strained. The New York Americans will make no further efforts to induce McGraw's men to play them. but Will make a strong fight to win the Amerl- can league pennant. Then if McGraW $ men are again seccessful ill taking first honors in the National league, tue two local clubs will play for the worlds series. in accordance with the recent resolution passed by the Ma tional league. There can be no lodging or backsliding next fall, no matter what may be the personal feelings or certain individuals.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-02
STANDING OF TEAMS.
BILLIARDS
JAKE SCHAEFFER WILL
 MANAGE WILLIE HOPE

Jake Schaefer has taken Willie Hoppe. the boy billiardist. under his wing, and says he hopes to make Hoppe the champion of the world. "The boy is full of billiards says Schaefer. knows every angle of the game and is playing in tine form. Of course he is bit crude on difficult shots. which he will overcome under my tutorship. I am getting along in life and may be top notcher for years. but should it happen that be- come has been would like to see Willie take it up where leave off. It
 is in the boy to become a chanplon. and when he does I hope he will hold the honor as long as l have Schae- fer will take HOppe to California on an exhibition tour.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-02
BUCKLEY IN CANADA,
Popular Waterbury Sporting Man
 Tryini Canadian Weather.

Dan Buckley of this city is in Ham, ilton. Ontario. enjoying the bracns air of that climate and incidentally talk ing in all the sports in sight. He Writes that it is aoSreat bunting cobn try and already he has pulled down some of the big game. Road racing and skating. he says. arc the great sports up there. but boxing has not lost it's grip by any means. He took part in three round go the other night and put his man out of business in jig time. He will return here this week.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-02
SAMMY MYERS WHIPPED.

Philadelphia, Jan. 2-Jack Williams. the local middlcweighi. and Geor@s Cole. of Trenton. fought q fast six round draw at the National \. (. Sat uriay night. The fighters starte'l slowly. boxing carefully in the first two rounds. but by the fifth round it had developed into a slugging match. Williams had all the better of the early hounds. in which he landed many clean punches. particularly rights uii- der the heart. Early in the fifth round the local man had Cole in bad shape with hard rights to the jaw and Iod,
 In the semi-wiDd-up Eddie NcAvcy made . punching bag of sammy My
 CTS. of New York. Johnny Burns knocked out Johnny Murphy in thre' rounds. George Walker and Kid Felt isx boxe& a draw in the preliminary
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-02
MURPHY AND RECOVERY.

Johnny Oliver. manager of Tommy Murphy. the Harlem featherweight, announced yesterday that he had com pleted arrangements for return match between Murphy and Hughey McGOvern. The match is to take place at Philadelphia on January IS and will be at 120 pounds. ringsdc. The limit of the bout is six rounds. Oliver adds that Murphy is satisfied to en- gage in q longer bout but tue laws of Philadelphia only permit a contest oi six rounds. Murphy and McGove1 met at Philadelphia few months age and put up one of the best mills Wit messed in that city in some time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-02
SPRINGFIELD HIGH LOST.

In the fastest and cleanest game of basketball seen in Middletown this season the MiddletOwn High school team defeated the Springfield High school team. 3I to 2S. The game was marked by the excellent taem work and passing of both teams. In weight the two teams were evenly matched. but the fine individual work of Four cite and Smith won the game for Mid- dletowD. Fourette put up one of the fastest games ever seen on the Mid ,iletown floor. several of his baskets being wonderful one-hand throws. Smith outplayed his man at all points.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-02
SECOND SECTION STANDING.
THE JUNIOR LEAGUE.

The Rangers and the Pilots were to compete in the Junior league. but the Pilots failed to appear and the Rangers won by default. The Eagles and the Monitors went after each oth- CT in their game and the Monitors were defeated by the score of 2 to 2l. The lineup:
 agles-Humphrey. Macaulcy. f: Rettmann. C: Hampson. Perkins, 2.
 Mouitors--Thompson. Babbitt. 2: Brown. (. Cottrcll. Nyc. f.
 Field goals. COttrell 6. Hampson 4, Rettmann 3. Thompson ., Humphrey I. Maeauley l: foul goals, Cottrell 6, Hampson ?, Rettmann |.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-02
JUNIOR LEAGUE STANDING.
GAMES TO COME.

On Thursday evening at $ o'clock the second section games will be play cd. instead of Saturday evening. The Nutmegs will line up against the Mo. hawks and the Films against the Re liancc team.
 The first section games will be play Cd on Saturday evenings for the rest of the season.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-02
TO RE MANAGERS.

Ganzel of the New York Americans and Brenahan of the New York Ma tionals. are trying to buy the franchise of the Grand Rapids and Toledo clubs respectively. and if they are successful they say they will play no more major league ball. In Ganzers case, Mana ger Griffith has either Anderson or Chase, the new California player to nut on first base. but if Bresnahan gets out of the New York club Mama ger McGraw will find it difficult mat ter to replace him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-02
NEW BOSTON MANAGER.

Fred Penney will manage the Boston Nationals this year in the place Of Al Buckenberger. Penney was once the best first baseman in the profession, but has gone back some in the last or so. Still, he would be an addition of strength for any of the big teams, but he prefers to remain under contract to the famous Boston Triumvers. Even since Soden X company let Frank Se- lee go their team has cut small figure in baseball. Selee won four pennants with the BostoDs in the National league and developed some of the best players in the country meantime. When Doden & company decided to let him go. Chicago snapped him up' with the result that the Windy city has enjoyed some fine baseball under bis management. Penney has fair lot of players to begin with.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-02
BrrrALo CLUB PRESIDENT.

Buffalo. Jan 2.-Harry Taylor, catcher and first baseman for the Bal timore team in the old American league, will be elected as president of the Buffalo club in the Eastern league at formal meeting Tuesday of stock holders in the local club. Taylor is one of Buffalo's leading attorneys.
 Frank Erne. former lightweight champion. will train the team this spring. He is at his parents sammar home. a few miles from Niagata Falls on the banks of the rapids. where he is recuperating from his recent illness in New York.
 Erne is to make another trial in the prize ring. He believes that hc eau get back into form. and will make an attempt next fall to win back his for mer honors.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-02
THE SECOND GAME.

In the second game the Mohawks were trounced by the Reliance team to the tune of g to II. The lineup:
 Mohawks-Bernier. C; Funk and French. f: Schneider. f.
 Reliance-Trowbridge. (: Davis and Dexter. 2: Lavigne. f.
 Field goals. Laviene F. Barnier ,. Schneider 1. Funk 1. Dexter 1. Trow bridge 1: foul goals, Lavigne 3, Dex- ter 1. Bernier 1.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-02
FIRE ALARM.

A-Cor SoutE Main and Grand sta t-Scoyill Manufacturing Co (Pl 6--Cor Bridge and Magill sts. 7-Exchange Place. 12-Rogers X Bro (c.) 14-Cor East Mai1 and Wolcott road 15-Cor High and Walnut sts. 16-Cor East Main and Cherry sts. 17-Cor East Main and Cole sts. 21-Cor N. Elm and kinysbury sta 23-Burton street engine house. H--Watcrbury Mfg Co Po
 25--Cor North Main and North sts. 26--Cor BuckinghaM and Cooke sta 27-Cor Grove and Prospect sts. 2S-Cor Hillside avenue and Pine sts 29-Cor Ludlow and N. Willow sta 3l--Cor Bank and Grand sts.
 S2--Cor Riverside and Bank sts. 84-Cor W. Main and Watertown I'd. 85-Conn Ky X Lt'g Co. car h'se (P) S6-Waterbury Brass Co (P.D
 S7--Cor Cedar and Meadow sts. 3S-Cor Grand and Feid sts
 42-Cor South Main and Clay sta. 43-New England Watch Co P.) 45-Benedict & BurnhaS1 Mfg Co (E1 46-Waterbury Buckle Co (P) A7--Cor S. Main and Washington sts 51-Cor Baldwin and River sts. 62-Cor Franklin and Union sta 63-Waterbury Clock Co. case fac (FJ 54-Cor Clay and Mill sts.
 66-Cor Liberty and River sts. sI-No Hose house.
 5S-Cor Baldwin and Stone sts. 6c-Cor Doolittle alley and Dublin ss 72-Cor West Main and Willow sta 13-North Willow ct. cor Hillside. 74-Cor Johnson and Watcrville stA i42-wolcott st. beyond Howard. l62--Cor East Main and Weltoa stA l13-East Main st, opposite PolrA 212-The Platt Bros Co P.) 2l3-Hammond Buckle Co p.) 214-watcrbury Crk Co, m'v't fac Pl 2i6-Cor North Main and Grove sta 25l-Cor Round Hill and Ward sta 253-Farm street.
 o5i-corncr Edna and North Main sts, 2S;--Junction Cooke and x. Main sts 9s3-Cor Abbott and Phoenix avenue. ?7? Grove. bet Central X Holmes avs SIi-S. N E. Telephone Co bldg, (P.) s12-Cor Bank and Meadow sts. Sl3-Rsndolph & Cloves (P.) SI4-Plume X Atwood F.) ylo-Amcrican Ring Co fPJ Aio-EIectric Light Statica (P.l Sly-Hoimes. Boofl < Hsydens (PI Syl-Ao { Hooe house. yyz-Cor Green sEd N Leonard sta s2s-Cor washington av < Porter y.. s2LCor Charles and Porter sts. | sss-Cor Simons g. < Washington sr. s-i-City Lumber & Coal Co (P) 4ie-Tracy Bros PD
 4sc--Cor Liberty and s. Main sta Ssi-Steele < Johnson Mfg Co Ry 02-Cor Baldwin end Rye ste.
 SIGNALS. I. one stroke calls superInten ieas 10 tbe City hall.
 ff. Two strokes. sre out. recall.
 III. Three strokes. 12 m.. d ?. n.
 Fire gong blows at o'clock. . lI-f-1-11-1i-1-I-Ten strokes eulcs | 0ill indicate . general alarm and will esI the entire force into service. i I-1-1-1.1 .11-1-f-11-1-1-t- FifpeD strokes quick will call out the militia i Pl Private.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-02

When in need of help try q 2jc ad ih the Democrat. One business man ad. vertised for clerk in our columns and received 9o written answers. besides nearly as many more applied in person, It only costs o5c.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-02
FARRELL MAY SIGN CONTRACT.

Boston, Jan o.--Charley Farrell will ,,e taken south with the Boston Amer ican team in March when the players leave for Macon for spring practice.
 He had almost decided 10 quit the game. but has succeeded in reducing his weight and feels that there is,a least one more year ahead of him in fast company.
 If Farrell can get into condition President Taylor will be glad to sign him. and in any event will retain him to coach the young pitchers and catch CTS.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-02
SECOND SECTION GAMES.

The Films and the Eagles faced each other in the second section series at the Y. NJ. c. A. gymnasium Satur- day. The Eagles, were beaten by the score of 9 to 6. The lineup:
 Elms-GOoding. c: Asset and Currie, f: DeLiguori and Hummel. 2.
 Eagles-Horton. c; Cronan and Camp. 2: French and Stadler. [.
 Field goals. Asset ,. DeLiguori l.. Stadler 1. Horton 1. Camp 1; foul goals, Goodnc 1. Asset 1, Curre l.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-02
cnEscENTs vs NArGATUCK.

The Crescents of this city will play the strong Naugatuck Basketball teaia in the local Y. NJ. C. X. gymnasium. Wednesday January f. 19s3. This game promises to he very fast and in- teresting. as both teams are very con fident. The lineup will he as follows:
 CresccptS. Naugatuck.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-02
w.,., ..s csilare. n.r.es.

ALBANY. NJ. Jan. Nm. Mary Conkey was fasIIy injured and he, two yssng children severely buned here hy tAe expSsion of sas ssn. e-ator. Mn. ConS.y was filing the xererator with her iGsban1 in a sta. b!e where Nr. Conke! is employed as . eoachnss The exEss&ioa blew het thrsueh the dssr into the street sut- side. A passerby ext:nguisAed her .,sshiag- but not untll sfser she uas -.--sssss ss ssseiy hzs .s-r s.ss 'isshssr
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-02
BOWLING.
GOOD SCORES AT THE
 Y. II. C. A. GYMNASIUM

The new schedule for the bowling league at the Y. NJ. C.. \. gymnasium will begin tomorrow and for the rest of the winter the bowlers of this city will have chance to show their speed and accuracy. New balls and pins have arrived and this will be an .inducement to the patrons of the Y. NJ. C. A. alleys to call around and try their hand. The league is hummer and is making the best record of any in the city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-02

STUDENT LEAGUE RESULTS.
 The Beach team and the Towne team struggled for supremacy on the alleys Saturday night and the Beach team proved their superiority. The