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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-07
CORBETT AS HAMLET.

Chicago. Jan 1-.Iames !. COrbett is tiring of melodrama. He has soul above Pals. the stirring piece in which he has been setting 'cm wild this season. and is reaching out for more serious things. To friend yes terlay the exchampion even confidcd his ambition to have go at Shakes pcarc.
 II have my lamps fixed on Hamlet. said Corbctt Hes the champ in his line all right. and it's up 10 me to put him out. Look at some of the guys he's been up against. Walker White side put him to sleep in ten rounds. James owen O'Connor had him beaten to a pulp when death. the great referee, called time. None o those people arc in my class.
 I'm ready 10 meet Hamlet any day. Hes q Swelc. ain't heI Well. say. no Swede can fight. I'll take him on at catch weights. winner to take all the gate You sec. I've watched the guy. He's got a punch. sure. but may he I ain't got punch mcsclf. Dil ydi see mo in Pals: Say. I didn't do a thing fo it.
 Me for Hamlet. When : Just as soon as the match can he pulled off.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-07
THE SPORTING NEWS.
WRESTLING.
G0TcH TAKES JENKINS
 ON FOR BOUT

Frank Gotch. champion catch-as- catch-can wrestler of America. the young Iowa giant. who is looking for ward to a ring fight with Champion Jim Jeffries. will put aside his pugilis- tic aspirations for while. now that he has been matched to wrestle former Champion Tom Jenkins, who was de feated by Gotch year ago. The pain will have it out in Cleveland the latter part of this month.
 k Gotch recently received letter from Bob FitzsimmOns asking him whether he really intends to go into the fighting game. Gotch has doubtless concluded to wait awhile before answering Lanky BOb's inquiry.
 A farm near Humboldt, Ia. con. tribnted Frank Gotch to the sporting world He was discovered" by Dan Mcleod. who afterward made his find known to Farmer Burns, who devel> oped the young giant. From boyhood Gotch thought of nothing but wrestling and at IS he was solid chunk that was hard to handle. He wrestled his father. his brothers or anybody that he could cajole into q ring.
 Finally Gotch became the acknowl- edged champion of the county. About this time he joined the Order of Wood
 men. They gave a picnic at which a prize was offered for the best wrestler A rival lodge imported Dan Mcleod tQ throw Gotch and picked up few dol lars. Dan came as good Woodman
 and tackled Gotch. It was science and speed against strength and speed, and
 Mcleod won after an hour of gruellins l work
 After this Farmer Burns took
 Gotch in hand. taught him the science of Nelsons. cross locks. head spins i, hammer locks and all the tricks that
 go with wrestling. In 1901 Gotch went to Alaska to take gold out of placer mine. He came back with $35.OO0-made in the wrest' ling game. He beat every wrestler of
 note in Alaska. winding up by defeat ing Silas Archer. the champion. in one fall lasting 1872 minutes. Gotch's win
 nings in this match were S1S.64O. After his return Gotch set out for q
 match with Tom Jenkins. They met ir Cleveland two years ago and Jenkins
 was given the decision. They met
 again year ago this month and Gotcl literally handled Jenkins like a light weight. He outwrestled and out
 roughed the champion, beat him ai every point and won easily. It was
 said by some that Jenkins quit like a dog. but experts said he was simply 0utclassed.
 Gotch is p years of age. He is built just right for wrestler. Sheaths of muscle cover his neck. His body
 muscles are as hard as oak and there is no effeminate waist line. His legs
 are like great pillars and his arms are
 tremendously powerful Evidence ol M
 his fine condition is that for four years he has weighed almost exactly 1!N pounds: In wrestling he uses all holds
 but. like George Bothner. his renarka
 ble leg work is most bafliing to his Op ponents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-07
BILLIARDS FOR CHARITY.

X night of billiards for charity is being arranged to relieve the suffering of the poor and needy in the borough of The Bronx. Louis M. Haffen. presi. dent of the borough. assisted by John Caldwell. has practically completed the arrangements for the short contests. which will be held next week. George F. SlossOn is to meet Wilson F. Foss or J. Ferdinand Poggenburg at eigh- teen inch balk line. Maurice Daily will play finger fancy shots" Edward Mclaughlin will also give an exhibi. ton of fancy billiards and numbVs of other leading amateurs and profeo, sionals have offered their services. It is stated, that one of the largest halls above the Harlem bridge will be used.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-07
THE DIAMOND.
MORE TALK ABOUT
 THE NATIONAL GAME

Somebody started the report again that Jake Beckley, the St Louis first baseman, had decided to leave tie dia- mond and become a bookmaker, proba- bly because Jake won couple of bets at Los Angeles. Those who know how tightly Beckley pulls his purse strings laughed at the story, which was quick ly followed by an indignant denial from the veteran ball player himself. Dad Clark, who usually has line on the peculiarities of all players. once greeted Beckley as he came to the bat in this manner:
 Hello, Jake. hear you refused to pay quarter to see an earthquake the other day!''
 "It wasn't quarter was Beckley's $ retort, it was nickel!'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-07
STAGE JOCKEY KILLED.

London. Jan 7.-There was "a fatal accident in the course of the afternoon performance at the big Coliseum in St Martins yesterday.
 It happened in the Derby act. when one of the horses upon the central re- volving stage was thrown into the audi torium. The jockey upon his back was unable to free himself in time, and was crushed by the beast as he fell. He died an hour after. The horse was not seriously injured. The accident happened so suddenly that there was no time for panic to develop. The center of the three revolving stages, which is twenty-four feet in dl. ameter, at times attains a speed of twenty miles an hour, and was ap- preaching that when the horse was thrown.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-07
FIRE ALARM.

@COr SoutE Main and Grand sta
 6-ScOvill Manufacturing Co (Pl
 6-Cor Bridge and MagilI sta
 7-Exchan:e Place.
 12-Rogcrs X Bro (r.)
 13-Cor East Main and Niagara sts. l4-Cor East Mai1 and Wolcott road 16-Cor High and Walnut sts.
 16-COr East Main and Cherry sts. 17-Cor East Main and Cole sts. 21-Cor N. Elm and kingsbury sta 23-Burton street engine house.
 24-Waterbury Mfg Co p)
 25-Cor North Main and North sts. 26-Cor Buckinghani and Cooke stA 27-Cor Grove and Prospect sts. 2S-Cor Hillside avenue and Pine sts 29-COr Ludlow and N. Willow cts. 8l-Cor Bank and Grand sts.
 82-Cor Riverside and Bank sts. 84-Cor w. Main and Watertown I'd. S5-Conn By X L't'g Co, car h'se (P) S6-Waterbury Brass Co P)
 S7--COr Cedar and Meadow sts. 8S-Cor Grand and Feid sts.
 42-Cor South Nam and Clay sta 43-New England Watch Co P.) l5-Benedict & Burnhaen Mfg Co (f1 46-Waterbury Buckle Co (P.) A7-Cor s. Main and Washington stp 61--Cor Baldwin and River sts. 62-Cor Franklin and Union sta 53-Waterbury Clock Co. case fac (P) 64-Cor Clay and Mill sts.
 b6-Cor Liberty and River sta 5I-No 5 Hose hvsse.
 6S-Cor Baldwin and Stone sts. 62-Cor Doolittle alley and Dublin ss 72-Cor West Main and Willow sta s3-North Willow st. cor Hillside. 74-Cor Johnson and waterville sta l42-Wolcott st. beyond Howard. 162-Cor East Main and Welton sta l73-East Main st. opposite Polra 2l2-Thc Flatt Bros Co (P.) 21a-Hammond Buckle Co P) 214-Waterbury Crk Co. m'v't fac Pl 2iG-Cor North Main and Grove sta. 2jI-Cor Round Hill and Ward sta 253-Farm street.
 oji-corner Edna and North Main sts 2D;--Junction Cooke nnd x. Main sts. 263-Cor Abbott and Phoenix avenues 12-Grove. bet Central & Holmes avs SIi-S. x. E. Telephone Co bldg, (P.l :12-Cor Bank and Meadow sts. S13--Rsndolph X Cloves PJ 414-Plume k Atwood T.)
 xlo-Amer,can Ring Co P)
 sio-Electric Lignf Station P.) Sls-Hoimcs. Boofb < Haydens (Pl Y2l-No 1 Hose house.
 yZ2-Jor Green sEd x. Leonard ste s23-Cor Washington av X Porter Ut sa4-Cor Charles and Porter sts. sa5-Cor Simons st X Washington ar. sII-City Lumber < Coal Co (P.l lI2-Tracy Bros p)
 4se-Cor Liberty and s. Main sts ls1-Steele tS Johnson Mfg Co (P.l ssa-Cor Baldwin end Rye sts.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-07
LAND FOR WORLDS FELLOWS
Place for the Criminals of All Ma tions Might Be Established
 with Profit.

What is the logic of keeping crim. inals at the public expense? Why should the community give a man fires board and lodging for his life because he has broken the law? asks the San Francisco Bulletin. If man is un- fit to be at large in society then, if self-preservation is the first law of nature. society has the right 10 elim- mate him. This it does. foolishly. at present. by locking him up for term of years or life In few cases socie- " kills the criminal and thus gets rid of him irrevocably and eheaply: but this is hard on the criminal who may not be incorrigible. Hence capi- tai punishment would be too severe for crimes less than the most heinous.
 The maintenance of prisons. how ever. is heavy drain upon the taxpay- CTS. Moreover. prisons are not re forma;ories. but rather colleges for education in the criminal arts and for the formation of the professional crim- inal character. Therefore. they are menaces as well as burdens 10 society.
 Some nations have made a compro- mise with logic by establishing penal colonies where felons are permitted in a measure to shift for themselves. But these colonies are only halfway measures. The logical. humane and most efTectual solution of the prob lem would he the setting apart of some great territory-say the heart of Africa or some large island. not toe fertile-as 2. general dumping ground for the criminals of all nations.
 There Ihe outlaws could set ID a so- cieiy of their own. Necessity would compel them to dig and build for them selves- They would have 70 work or starve. The frontiers or coasts of the felons' land could be polieed by a patrol composed of detachments from the armies and navies of all the us- iions in order to prevent escapes Summary death should be. of course the penalty for breaking bounds The powers. however. could refuse to take any part in the internal admiuis.ra- fion of the territory thus set I'D. TAe criminals could do what they pleased have anarchy or a communism. a re public or an sutorrsey. whichever 0ited them-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-07
Boer wrestlsr Defeated.

CHICAGO. Jan. I.-John !. Rooney of Chicago defeated Captain Visser, the Boer wrestler, in . mixed match here last night. The match was at two styles. catcll-as-catch-can and Gre co-Roman. the winner of the second fall to select the style for the deciding bout. Visser won the first fall at Gre co-Roman in eleven minutes. throwing Rooney with half Nelson. In the second bout Rooney proved the better at catch-as-catch.can style. securing q fall in seven and half minutes. Roo ney selected catch-as-cstch-can style for the deciding fall and won. taking only five minutes to place yisser on his back.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-07
BLACK BILL WON.

There was plenty of action in the six round bout between Morris Harris of Philadelphia and Black Bill, colored, at the Broadway A. C.. Philadelphia. last Thursday night. In view of the fine showing Harris made recently against Jack O'Brien. he was expected 10 beat Black Bill with case. Instead, however. Harris received the surprise of his career and with it beating he will not forget in hurry. Both meli were in the best of condition and made things hum in every round. It was in the last two rounds that the combat was the most exciting. First it was one. then the other. but in the end Black Bill took the upper hand and fought his man to standstill. Bill pounded holes in Harris. and it was a wonder that the latter was able to keep his feet through it all. When the com- bat was over Harris was covered with gore, while Black Bill was almost with. out a mark.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-07
ANNUAL BILLIARD TOURNAMENT

According to reports received from Chicago. Wilson P. FOss. the national ex-champion billiard player. has sent in his entry for the annual tournament that is to begin oh January 20 at the Chicago Athletic association. FOss has not been seen about his usual place for meeting the followers of the sport for several days and it was impossible to obtain his confirmation of the rl- nor. One of the class B amateurs. H. \ Coleman. who has just returned from Chicago. states that while there Colonel Louis NJ. Hamburger. the chair man of the national tournament com mittce. was much elated at receiving from Foss letter which seemed to ill., dicate that the player who is regarded as the foremost amateur of the country would compete this year.
 There are several persons well in formed on billiard affairs in New York who scout the idea Of Foss competing in tine championship. Among the num- her is Anthony r. Troescher. who has Lepn en,leavoring to arrange the match between Floss and the French amateur. RerolIc. He stated yesterday that Fos> had said that if Rerolle would moi come io this country he would again go to Paris io meet him. Foss will have to make the journey as Rerolle has sent word that he cannot shape his business so as to visit New York It is tho opinion of MT TrOe<cher that Foss will soon be on his way to Paris
 I. Ferdinand Poggcnburg. the pres eni holder of the title. has declared his intention to compete. although his off ciaI entry blank has not yet been for war.Ie,l to the committee. Wright and Sigourncy. the Californian<. and conklin of Chicago have officially en' tered. In the absence of FosS. Wright is regarded as the favorite for the hon oTS-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-07
CORBETT X BLUFFER.

Jim Ccrbctt has placed himself ou resUrd at last. He says under no cir. cumstanccs will hc fight Robert Fitz- einlons again. and that he has hal! af mind to remain in permanent re- tifement unless he decides to fight JeffrieS again for the championship In other woris. C'crbeft dc,iges Fitz who menaS business. The Cornish man says that he cannot beat Jeffrics ansl declares that the champion stands alone On this basis it is natural td ssk. Can CorI,ett beat Jenries. who has knocked him out twice when FItz<immons admits that he i< nc match for the loiIermaker. If Fitz. siBmen< should meet Corsest to MOTION the betting wcutkl probably l< fo I in favor of the freckIed nixhser whiIe in the event of a Ccr;rettJef rN&Diu the champion wvuki t'e al f to l. Ccrtett is tIuGpg-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-07
Flea'a Jockey Fell on.

LOS ANGELES, Cal. Jan. 1.-The first race at Ascot proved the sensa- ton of the day. It was steeplechase, and as result of the race two-jockeys were indefinitely suspended for not re- turning and covering the course when told to do so. Flea appeared to he the winner at the last jump. when his jockey. Amos. fell off The judges de- cided that Amos deliberately fell off and suspended him indefinitely. Caza. dor and Ed Lanigan both ran out of the course. but their riders turned around, came back. covered the course and eventually were given the first and second money. Valido fell. throwing his jockey. but a stable boy mounted him and rode him into third place. Fa- vorites had a bad day of it:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-07
RAGING.
SUSPICIOUS RUNNING
 OF CRCKER'S HORSES

Newmarket. Jan 7.--It is freely stated in racing circles, that the action of the Jockey club in refusing to allow Brewer of the Heath house to train the three horses Richard Croker recently bought ill Ireland is based uDon the suspicious running of Mr Crokers horses when they were trained by Wishard and Corrigan. The inhibition refers only to Newmarket Mr Crokef will be permitted to train his horses elsewhere. and his entries for future races will be accepted without objection.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-07
Ants as Hypnotists.

The reflections of an ant vill scarcely be surprising literature after recent in- restisations nant memory and ant mes merism and other matters Ant actions recorded suggest something akin 10 hyp- notism. ard there seems possibility these insects may he able to remember and recognize individuals of their own kind after a long separation. Inquiries into the reactions of ants to vibrations co to show that it is misleading to ascribe or ,o deny hearing to these iu- sccts. They are sensitive to the vibrs- tions of solids but not to those of air. and their reactions to these might as well be due to touch as to hearing Chicago Tribune
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-07
GARDNER's COLD FEET.


 There will be no bout between Joe Cans and Jimmy Gardner. at least for the present. The pair were to have met at San Francisco the latter part of this month. but Gardner has refused to go on. It is understood that Gard ner's excuse for not going on is that he had made previous engagement to meet two men at Denver and that he { cannot go on with the match very well The critics. however. think that Gard ner's change of front is a case of cold feet. It is said that Cans may get a chance to meet Britt again. but just under what conditions it is hard to say. Cans. pO matter how hard he may try. cannot get to 133 pounds ring side and remain strong. and the col ored mans friends know this.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-07
RELEASED AND SIGNED.

The New York National league club announced yesterday that Second Base. man Sammy Strang, who was released by the Brooklyn club near the close or last season, has signed contract and will be used as substitute infielder by Manager McGraw this year. It llas been definitely arranged that the Ma. tionals during their spring trip will play in Indianapolis on April and I and in Columbus on April ,. Mike Donlin has arrived at Hot Springs, where he has job with Rome Res pess. one of the owners of Essex park, where racing will begin to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-07
THE SALARY LIMIT.

The salary limit in the Eastern league will probably be raised to So.2Oo for the season. The present limit is g., 400, but the league has prospered SC much in recent years and the playing talent has reached such high stand ard of excellence that the club owners feel that they can afford to be liberal The league is the best equipped minor organization in the country to-day. IL has a well balanced circuit, corps of excellent managers and with P. T. Powers at the head if it there seems to be nothing but renewed prosperity in store for it for years to come. The Buffalo. Jersey City. Baltimore and Newark clubs all ipade big money last season.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-07
Derrick. to Nov. Meteor

The 36It-ton meteorite which vas brought to this country some years ago by Lieut. Peary has been removed from the BrcoSlyn navy yard to the American Museum of Natural History. It vas necessary to use the big der rick owned by a vreckins company. The mesecrite vas landed at the wes; FTfty-afIh sTrees pier Manhattan, whence it ~as brought 10 the museum a . large truck
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-07

When in need of help try cJc ai in the Democrat One business man s,l vertised for a clerk in our columns and received 32 written answers besides nearly as many more applied in per son. It onlS costs 2-,e-
 The Democrat osiirc is equipped wiih all the facilities for turning out bsck and job printing at short notice, and st losess prices for Scod work
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-07
DECISION FOR FITZGERALD.

Milwaukee. Wis. Jan Willie Fitzgerald. of Brooklyn. received the decision on points over Maurice Thompson. of Butte. Mont. at the end of a six-round bout before the Badger A. C. tonight. The fight was fast from start 10 finish. Fitzgerald start ell after his man from tne tap of the gong in the opening round. landing q hard right to the jaw. Thompson put in few telling blows and fought c.mely throughout. hut his blows lacked steam.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-07
ElXc EnYOriicA In A Row,

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. I.-F'ive fa- vorites in a row were knocked down at Oakland. The biggest upset was in the first race. when Distributor. at lJ to i. won by nose. Glepdcnning. the favorite in the second race, finished played to win the fifth. came in last.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-07
Pes,syuSssia Dewped Cornell.

ITHACA. \. r.. Jan. T.-PeDnsylva- mia defeated Cornell in an exciting basket hall game in the armory here last night by 2 score of " to 2. The s~ore at the end of the first half stood r. to 1I in favor of Pennsylvania At no time until the end was the result certain
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-07
Justified.

City EditOr-Why do you say he ran into the police station "pa:nng and blowingz- -Pufins" and blowing are synonymous
 RepoTter-Not at all There's a vast difference. for instance. betvee1 2ufhns a man Sp and bloEine him up.-Phila- deIpbia Ledger.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-07
SIGNALS.

I. One stroke calls superintendent to the City hall.
 1T. Two strokes. fire out. recall. Ill. Three strokes. 12 m.. 6 p. m. Fire gong blows at 9 o'clock.
 II-I-l-l-1-14-1-1-Te strokes puicL ~iI Indicate a general alarm and will esIl the entire force into service. 1-1-1-1-1-1-1I-1-1-1-1- Fifteen strokes quick will call out the militia. PJ Private.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-07
SUNDAY TRAINS

Leave Bank street station for New
 York. Bridgeport and New Haven ae
 1O5 a. m.: 1:t5. 5:10 p. m.. and for
 Bridgeport and way stations only.
 SEQ a. m. New Haven and way sts-
 lions. only. 1::,3 n. m. Arrive at Bank street station from New York. Bridgeport and New Ha- ven at 9:j3 a. m.: 12:55, 500. $50 n. m.
 Leave Bank street sta ton for wafe,. town and way stations at 9:5s a. m. and Sos ?. m. : Arrive at Bank street station rror,
 watertown and way stations at e;3S 8. ID. and i:In n. m. MERIDEN BRANCH. Trains leave Dublin street statiou fer Mlddletown and way stations ae e:,1 T. m. and 6:15 D. m. ] Trains arrive st Dublin etreee x,s. ron from Middletown and wav sfn. ! lions at 1:5o .. m. and 3:5s D. m. Trains leave Dublin street stas1o, for New Haven by way of Cheshire so .Nn. 1o:50 a. m.: 4.01 ?. m. Trains arrive at Dublin street sts.
 .ion from New Haven hy way oe 1. Cheshire at a.2o :. m: o:ss 1s5l n. SUNDAY TRAINS. Leave Dublin street station for New
 Haven by way of Cheshirs at S.sQI HOO a. m.: 5:50 D. m.
 Arrive at Dublin street station froD New Haven by way of Cheshire %
 9:4S a. m-: 3:45. s:55 F. m-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-07
TIME TABLE.
Corrected to Oct 30, 1904. HIGHLAND DIVISION.

SHAASD A'~ ASiVXNs
 1rains leave Meadow street station Tor Boston, Hartford and way stations at 6:5O, s:37 .m.; 1920, 3:15, 7:S4 D. m.
 Trains arrive at Meadow street sta. uon from Boston. Hartford and way stations at SIS, Il 40 a. m.; 200. GAS p. m.
 Trains leave Meadow street statios TOT New York. Poughkeepsie. DaA- oury and way stations at S:30 a. m.; and 2:O5 and for Danbury only zoo p. m.
 Trains arrive at Meadow street eta. uon from New York, Poughkeepsia. Danbury and way stations at S:37 .. M.; l2::20 and .34 D. m.
 SUNDAY, TRAINS. Leave Meadow street station for Hartford and way stations at S:3O, lOO5 a. m; 200. 5:05 and 7O0 p. m.
 Arrive at Meadow street station aO s:5O. 1l:S0 .. m.: 4:60. $50 and S:50 ?. m.
 NAUGATUCK DIVISION. Trains leave Bank street station for New York. Bridgeport. New Haven and other places south at 6:35. 1:55. 10:52 a. m.; 1:15. 2:49. 4:35. 6:15 and for New Haven and way stations only, 1:53 D. m. Trains arrive at Bank street station from New York. Bridgeport. New Ha- ven and way stations at 7:1S, S:27, 9OS, 10:5S a. m.: :1:19. 3:53. 5:20, 6:32, 6:5s, S:54 D. m.: 12:39 a. m.
 Trains leave Bank street station for Watertown and way stations at GAS, S:31. 1l:03 a. m.: 1 :o3. 3:57, 5:1O, 6:12. 103. S:59 and 1:2O p. m. Trains arrive at Bank street station from Watertown and way stations at GAO. 1:46. 10:42 B. m: 100, 2:41, 4:32. 5:3o. G:45. 1:f5. 11:16 ?. m Trains leave Bank street station for Winsted and way stations nt S::27. 1O:5S a. m.: 1:19. 3:53. G:5s and S:5l n. m. For Waterville only. 6:IO a. m.; 5:20 D. m. Trains arrive at Bank street station from Winsted and way stations at 6 6:3s. ':55. 10:52 8. m.: l:i5. e:49, 5:47. 6:15 D. ID,