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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-02
BOWLING
LOST TO MERIDEN
Casino Bowling Team Whipped Over in Meriden- Games at
 Casino Alleys.

Meriden. March 2.-The Waterbury bowling team from the Casino alleys came over Thursday night to endeavor to take the scalps of the T. A. B.s home with them. but were obliged to go away without them, for they were beaten two games out of three and also on the total. The. visitors were a very speedy bunch, but were unable to make their average scores on the Meri- den alleys. On the other hand the T.. A. B.'s were in fine form after the first game and were putting up strike after strike in the other two games so fast that it was impossible for the visitors to keep up with them. Barribault was high man for the evening. with Pullan second. Jaeger was high for Water bury. though but twenty thine pins sep arated the lowest from the highest. The scores:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-02
WRESTLING
THE SCHEME WORKS
The O'Connell and Swanson Match May Be Foisted on the Public
 After All.

That scheme is on foot to foist the Ed O'Connell and Alex Swanson wrest- ling match on the public of this cily is now almost an assured fact, anu from the many letters pro and con written on the subject lately. II LOOKS as though the scheme was deep one, with both the packers of OConnell and swanson very much. interested. Re- port has it now that all this letter writing was prearraDged affair i'll order to get the public worked up ana then at the moment when everything is rjpe spring the match between the. two either in City haoll or in Poils theater.
 The packers of both men and the men themselves and several interested persons have for the past few weeks been throwing a whole lot of mud al each other through the columns Of the press. Last night the latest literary effort was indulged in by Ed OCon- nell himself. He talked pretty not stuff to the packer of Alex swanson and promised to be in Waterbury on Saturday to make the match. bul what do you suppose did happen: Why. up from New Haven last night came Ed O'Connelrs brother and Mr Hayes. one of his packers. They prop ably thought the time was now ripe 10 get things in working order Deiore there would be any further delay. They visited the home of the sporting writer of this paper and asked him 10 accompany them to the place ol pasl- ness of the backer Of Alex swanson, This invitation the writer declined with thanks and he intimated to the two visitors that he did not believe swanson would be backed to meet oConnell if the match was on the level. One of the two then said that they would go out and get MT naming q member of a certain athieuc club. fo % down with them 10 me place kept by the packer of Alex swah- son and see if they could arrange match.
 It transpires that they did go to the place. but no match was made. NO forfeits were posted for match but the one that is proposed for swanson ta throw OConnell two falls in one bour of actual wrestling. Nouldn that make you laughf If swanson could not throw Billy Cnaki one in an hour. how in the world is he going to throw Ed o'Connell twice in an hour. Perhaps when this article is read they may change the intended articles and make if a straight match. or perhaps tney may turn the handicap about and have O't'onncll agree to throw Swan son twice in an hour. They are to meet tomorrow afterIloon al 4 o'clock for it and do something. After they have done it then they propose to have inc public step up to the box office and nav for it. If you cannot see through this whole scheme then you need a pair of opera glasses.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-02
FOUGHT \ DRAW.

Albany. March 2-The twenty round fight between Willie Hosey of Albany and Jimmy Briggs of Chelsea. Mss. took place over fhc county line early vesterIay morning. It went the limit and resulted in a draw. as had been agreed. if both contestants were on their feet at the finish. Both men fought hard and fast and it was q slashing % throughout. Hon?rs ap- pearei about even ID to the tenth round. after which the Albany hor received considerable punishment but was still aggressive. He was down for inc count three times but was not in distress.
 Briggs put up a great fight and his axceutionas cieverness was at all times in eviieucc. Hosev-s blows seemed to have little effect uuon him The boys fought at 135 pounds.
 More than 1l6sl spectators witnsss- ed the bout including many from Bos- ton.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-02
BASEBALL NOTES.

According to Ralph Davis. the Pitts- burg scribe. Jimmy Sebring has no sympathy due him and deserves to he hlacklIsted. Sebring once upon I time was all the candy in Pittsburg.
 While at the recent American league meeting, Manager Armour tried 10 get waivers on Pitcher Sieyer, but Clark Griffith refused to waive and said that if Detroit would let Sieyer go he want ell him for New York.
 Mike Lynch. the promising young Cambridge infielder. who did sIIeh good work for Baltimore last season until he broke his leg. has just signel his contract for another year with Balti- more. Lynch is delighted with profes- sioual base ball. and hopes to make good with he same salary as last year.
 John Murphy Of Cambridge. who pitched great ball for she Institutes of ramhridge last season. has been signed hy Fred Lake for the Lowell club. Last spring Lake gave him a tryout- bY,, hal sn abundance of pitchers Lake thinks Murphy very promising boy.
 OfieiaI figures show that there are now thirty-two minor leagues under uroteetion Of the national agreement. These leagues have total ef 2l3 eluhs- 4sg playeFs. and the salaries amount to Sss90s0 a month
 Manager Tom NeDermoff of Fall Ritter would Ike to secure Pitcher Fred Kiabes3anz- Tommy Gilrsy has written to MeDern1Oft accepting terms far the season of 1sses Gilroy is in Mexico and is playing ball eyery day.
 Connie Murphy wss called from New Bedford te his mothers home in New HsmpshErv- last Ffidsy. by teie- ersm snnouncfrx her szxidsn illness He stsrtez st once. but received nofire whfle rsHkfnE connections in Boste1 flat sks kad diet-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-02
MAJOR BASE BALL TEAMS.

Following is directory showing where the big league teams VIII nave spring training grounds:
 American--Philadelphia, Montgom' cry. Ala: Chicago, New Orleans, La; Detroit. Augusta, Ga: Cleveland, AL lanta, Ga; New York. Birmingham Ala. Bostcn. Macon, Ga; St Louis, Dallas. Texas; Washington, Charlottes- vile. Va.
 National-New York, Memphis, Tenn: Pittsburg, Hot Springs, Ark; Chicago, Champaign, III: Cincinnati Marlin Springs, Ok: Philadelphia, sa- yannah. Ga; St Louis, Houston, Texas Brooklyn, Columbia, A-e.; Bostpn, Jacksonville. Fla.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-02
THE DIAMOND
CITY LEAGUE MEETS
Elects Officers for the Season and Will Chose Sixth Team on
 Next Tuesday Night.

The City Amateur league organized last evening with five clubs repre- scented. The managers met in the st Joseph's rooms and proceeded to elect officers for the season. E. l.. Mal0ney. sporting writer on the Waterbury Democrat, was reelected president for the fourth successive season. Will liam Guilfoile of the St Joseph's team was named as secretary to succeed
 James F. KiImartin, and James r. Kilmartin of the PaStimes, was elect ed treasurer, to succeed James Hayes. deceased. The teams represented were as follows: Washington Hills,
 Brooklyn Athletic club, Pastimes.
 St Josephs and Merrimacs. The North Ends failed to send representative
 and that team was declared out Of the running No business of grear importance was done. it being left to the next regular meeting which Will be held next Tuesday night.
 Tn order to give all clubs chance to take the sixth place in the league left vacant by the dropping of tie
 North Ends. applications can be sent to the secretary, William Guilf0lle. All applications must be in writing and they will be considered at ti,e next meeting. It is not known ef I course just wha. team will be taSen I in but the choice will lie between the ! Company c team. Big Seyens S' l Thomas Cadets and the Watervills team. There may be others before ] the next meeting who will be consider l ed fayorably and if there are an! 1 teams in the city who desire adil'ls
 sion to the league they should send 1T
 their applications at once. This prom ises to be a busy season and it Is ex pected that the teams will be more
 evenly matched than ever before, Tat
 Washington Hills won the pennan'
 last season with the Pastimes giy!ns
 them close rub. The managers aif :, now gobbIing up the best players 'ls
 fast as possible and when the lists i are submitted there may be some sur prises. -.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-02
nIIr nEsr GRAppLERS.

series of wrestling matches tn which tine greatest opponents or me mai game in America and Europe vii! meet for international bolors appears likely within the next few months as n result of the Hackenschmidt-M Madrali match. to be held in London in the ,ear future. Madrali. win or lose, will make tour of this country during the coming summer. and Frank Gotch. one of the two most representative AneTi- can wreStlers. will invade England to meet uaekenschmiit should the Rus sian Lion defeat the Turk.
 wori has been received from Lon ,ian that Uarkenschmidt. who created svrh ]. sensation in this country year avo and siadrali. the Turk. have at iaxt tceu matched. The favorable out come af a meeting held recently In the British metropolis with the idea of f.rlnyiug these experts together has eaused unlimited enthusiasm in wresf- ling circles abroad and the tIg match is looked forward t0 with great antiei- pafion by the sport loving Briiishers.
 Those who witnessed the previous meeting between these powerful an tnrDui~ts will remember it's unsatisfac- toTv outcome. The great crowd Hat sllef tho Olympia on that occasion saw the Turk pinned to the mat in such 1uick time by the gigantic Haeken- srhmidt that many of the onleokcrs be- Hpved the outcome fo he unsiecAiye. NsdrsIrs arm was disIocatea by the first fall, and he was unable to con tfnue.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-02
BIG wREsTLER-s AIM.

HjaImar Lundin. the big Swedish wrs~rIer. has returned to wercester from A western trip. Lundin recently
 arrived in this country from q succrss- fuI Earvpean campaign In aafitieA
 to plump vad- LuDdin hss seven
 esr~L four medals sad diploma 10 ss- test his skiF in European e7xsgs- menfsL LandIn has 10 definite vrest- Hnc pssns. sIfbough he is Sid to ee xnxsous fer . meeting wfth Hm
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-02
YALE FOOTBALL ELECTIONS

Hrxh Knez Chosen Manayer and ]. T.
 Poster. Ia<. Assistant Manager.
 New Haven March 2--A university meet held in Osisorn hall Tuesday evening eleeted the oficials fer the Yale Football sssccistiOn for nexl season The eieSfIon rS<ulted: HuTh smith Knox Isgs. Washington D- C. president and manager 0f the team. Frank osnorf Bennett. ls6 S-. New York efty. vice president. 1o~eEsh Tay. Iar Fo<tpr. 1er. srrsnton. Penn. as <ss4snt man<xers Keuneth Brakesey WeIles. 1a1S- Scranson. secretary
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-02
BASKET BALL
WON LAST GAME

Worcester. March 2-In one of inc fastest contests ever witnessed on a @sal floor. tue Holy Cross team d..- featel the University sf Maine at,ir- tet 35 10 13 The Orono five came fo Worcester confident of victory aud for over 1J minutes neither side hsd an advantage. The Holy cru~s team finished a most successful seaspn. haxing suffered only three defeats. m having won 13 g1pcs Doc Con- nor. the Holyeke boy. played a star game for the local team and made e0 points for his side. Stevens also r1ay- ei finely as dhd owens and Scales for the visitors. Lineup and sumrnsrt. Holy Crses. Maine Tounor. L f. ...-......sr. h.. Stewart Stevens. T. f..s..4..L h. Hlxzin< Ca@py Cassidy. c.......-e-. El&rk HSxNrfy. l h.s..s.r. C. Norfixsf Lyneh- Callahan r.b. If. Owens sczles
 Score. Hcly crU<< B. Maine t1. Fuals frusn esor. Ccnnor 1a. stsv<ns I. Cssey 2 Hearty 2. 0wens 5. Nor ri~sn: znals from feass. sfsS<n* ScsieS. fomls called on Casey q He- Sarrv 2 Stevens 2. Blzek S Hl<xfn& 2. free trszts uf~s<d. Stevens q Owens ss referee. P. W. Heks-- umpire II. A. HsxIe. seprpr !. r. UBrfeu. tfrnH. James A Fassv: tfmr. D mf19c1 halves Affendsnrs. 4sNL
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-02
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-02
BASE BALL POET.

When KM Gleason heard that the foul strike rule would be In vogue again he sharpened his pencil and scribbled off this: .Each afternoon at 3 o'clock the fans
 all leave their work; You'll find each one in the grand stand
 soon as happy as Turk. And when the teams line up Tor play
 they throw a double fit Az inning after inning goes and no one
 makes a hit. "Everybody works the batter,
 And he stands up all day, Popping 'em up or striking out,
 And feeling like jay. The pitcher keeps him guessing,
 So does the catcher. too. Oh. everybody works the batter now, And-he-feels-b
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-02
BASEBALL PLAYERS RELEASED.

New York. March 2.-President Pul- liam of the National league yesterday announced the following baseball con tracts and releases:
 Contract-With Chicago. Frank Le- roy Dickinson. Released, by Phiiadel- phia to Toledo. John Sutthoff; by Pittsburg to Nashville, William sor- rell: ty Pittsburg to Springfield. Mass, D. Altizer; by Brooklyn to Baltimore, Hugh Jennings, J. w. Byers, !. H. Me Neal and F. D. Buchell; by Brooklyn to Toledo. Edward Frank; by Boston to Columbus, W. Y. Cannell; by st Louis to Denver. Hickman; by St Louis to Kansas City. Swann. and by St Louis 10 Louisville, Suter Sullivan.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-02
WON THE TEN.

The New England Watch Co team was beaten by the Waterbury Manu- featuring team on the Casino alleys for the S10 purse. The scores:
 New England Watch Co.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-02
no ABOLISH JT-JITsU.

Annapolis. March 2-Jiu iItsu. ia whSch the midshipmen have revived snxrr1efions from ProfpSs0r fasna- skfts. who inssrurfei Pre<ident Roose- vrif. will not be retained st the Naval academy when tiEe professur's centrset srnfrp< d month hence. He 2uthori- sse~ here do nSt consider the systs7n svltshae fer the midshipuen and fhey wouid have stopped the work before h>i nu< TsmsshItx bad ccntrsrf for ffo lessons of an hour ezrh st s5s13 q Ie<eon-
 Mir YsmxsHffs <zys that is mi mu<h urn<y to be made hy him st present spf ke expects to teaFe fer Japan whm ho 1n6ahW kG&
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-02

MANvILLE MACHINE WON. The ManviIle Machine Co, team de- feated the Alphas OF the Casino alleys last night by the following score:
 ManyiIle Machine Co
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-02

Tws Fnxextte~ n<nxen4 MEN ORLEANS. MarrA x-&<1& suf<h as1 Dr. k>ruiiI v<rs 11F &1r1r1 nvx1tes af th< Fai< uvg11A
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-02
THEY FOUGHT EVERYWHERE.

New York. March 2-Niilie Gibbs and Mike Egan. both of Philadelphia. aem0nstrats-i the spirit of the City of Brviheriy Love. by fighting one of the most .uu1ultuous bouts ever seen in this city at the stag of the Lour Acre Athlesic association in West Tweufy-uinth sfreet last night
 In the first round the men exc5anx- sf some ferce swings. upFeTrHf< and 5atS. but the rpund vas tame when compared with the milling that cc- rurrp.f fn she seroui rus1Bsl Whnn the lsell rang for the beginning nf the ser upd session. fsfbts< Spraux fTsn his Ssruer and almost before EEan hal arisen from his chair. his brother member was upoa him wirh q scseet assortment of wsIlaps. heoks ard teI-s. The men xgt into elinch. e.rh having esp hand ire. and tisey sseshea esch otler all ever the riHx- Gsshhs was fThfinx ss furfoa<ly stst ne urestlei E<zm 10 bis knses st the rvp<s The uea feil Ezsn on t1F. snd ruEl~f under the rnr<z. oG tae stsrs aDd tovn snwe the sudssacs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-02

IjJ 132 IBU ZZ4I
 Waterbury Nanufacturing Co.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-08

The story is told Of how n neatly
constructed cipher saved Sir John Ire
vanlon's life. This cavalier was taken
prisoner and locked up in Colchester
castle to await Ills execution. On the
second day OF his confinement the iaIler
brought him a letter, which, as far as
the warder of the castle could discover,
was merely note Of coincidence from
a friend. But the letter had been con-
cocted on a cipher to which Sir John
had cIew. Every third letter after 81
punctuation mark Of any kind was to
tell. What he made out was this:
Panel at cast end OF chapel slides.
On the following evening the prisoner
begged permission to pass a quiet hour
in prayer in the chapel. The request
was granted, and before the hour had
passed the panel had done Its work
and the bird had flown.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-08

Louis NVI had a passion for the
loeksmith's trade. and it is said that
over his. private library he had II forge,
two uuvfls and vast number OF iron
tools. together with all Kinds OF locks.
common as well as those of a secret
and elaborate variety. 1t was here
that the king would conceal himself
from the queen and the court to file
and forge with the infamous Gamin.
who tauglt him the art of iockmaling.
1t is said that Gamin while teaching
the King his trade took upon himself
the tone and authority Of master.
and. according to this same master.
the king was good, forbearing, fimid,
inquisitive and addicted to sleep Louis
had also a great passion for timcpieces.
and the difficulty which he found i'll
adjusting his clocks and watches is
said 10 hive drawn from him the re,
iccuon that it was absurd of him to
attempt 10 bring men to anything like
uniformity OF belief in matters of faith
when he couldn't make amy two of his
tmepicccs agree with each other,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-08

1t is rather pity that our hlclsor'es
should receive highest appreciation
from MS when they are Yielding w
their substance in roaring ianes in OR
lireplaces For nowhere in the forest
world can we find genus OF trees
that Is. MS a whole, more attractive
and valuable than the genus hicoria.
Most OF the hicliories are beautiful IN
summer when their glossy foliage is at
lis hest. III autumn this foliage turns
the color Of uucuincd gold, ana whca
bare OF Leaves there is revealed an
oaklIlle twist to the branches which
mukcs these trees most picturesque
md beautiful objects in the winter
landscape. We have never made as
much commercially of the nuts as we
might well have done, Our Indian
predecessors knew how TO make =
most attractive beverage from them.
and the early settlers pressed from
them an oil that was luxury. The
pecan is the only hickory species that
has been developed and cultivated to
any extent. ana this has only recently
begun its career as Il cultivated tree
Country Life In America.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-08
4 bird Performer.

Cauarles and other tame birds are
sometimes taught to perform tricks.
but 1t always has been regarded almost
an impossibiiity 10 train wild bird
Andrew Hume, the famous Scotch bird
lover, trained one OF the widest of
Scotch birds to perform all gorts OF
remarkable tricEs-to jump and keep
time with the skipping rope, to per-
form on the slack and tight rope, climb
an upright rope. stand on top of run
ming carriage, draw cards out OF Il
box, mount II ladder and ring a bell.
go round Il wheeling stair step by
step and ny to its owners head when
called unon
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-08
Rc11c- T1,nn SONG.

4 woriingman. fond of his pint OF
beer ON Saturday night, got very mud
He'd sometimes. Knowing that his
wife on such occasions searched his
pockets, he, when not too far gone.
used to secrete his money in various
places, aud 1T often happened that the
next morning he could not remember
the hiding place. He had Il canary
which used to hang in front of the
window. One Sunday morning he was
sittin" looking at the bird when a
nci=libor looked in and inquired II he
would sell 1t. As the bird was not
much use for singing. he reached the
cage down for his neighbor to look at.
whercupon his Wife got very angry
md hung up the cage again.
4 viii not have that bird sold on any
account she exclaimed. 81 don't care
nauGht about it being a poor singer.
for it's laid many a sixpcnce and a
shilling. and now it's begun to lay half
crowns"
Then its owner realized where some
Of his hidden treasures had gone
PearSou.s Weekly.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-08
rAE EoReoTTEN DEAD

~ ~ rchllla i
sf6 OIL
81
st61 a4lse Is tie m iieF I'D e itt
aIifnlsi1f lltsITl Tint tieIe sgere gel IS
toni tones IA tie o2 oiis
side Of q church lllch could show =
record or over ZOO years. Doq1tles
there are many 4ou1bst0nes Of Tar
greater afe. bEt5most of these are now
undecfphernl1le from the pertshlng ma
terial used Or have sunk deep into the
earth, IN which case there can be sEatlll
doubt as to the ltscrip lions having lss
come obiiterated.
The Oldest record have come acress
was at Godshili churchyartl. near Vent
nor, whore the visitor can see legtbiy
Inscribed. Annie Garie. 1892, but
probably some OF your readers may
know OF toInbsfones bearing an earlier
Date The most surprising number of
old tombstones clustered together are
possibly those grouped nj Bonchslrca.
Isle Of wight, these Ringing from 1910
to 1902. In all there are seven, having
these dates: 1916 1919. 1G2O, 1927.
IG4G. 1857. 1902
So far thnt II, during a three years
searcli-I have found toml1stones Of the
seventeenth century Mt Godsllill, Bon
church, Brading and St Lawrence
(VentnorJ, in tie Isle OF Wight; at Wa
teringbury, IN Kent. where there are
several in excellent order; at TOnDrid Sc,
Bristol. ipswich, Harwich, Southwold,
Colwyn bay (old parish churclya rtil,
aud at NITIbrook, near Southampton
/ might note that ia all have so far
found only thIrty-hve tombstones over
900 years OF age. London Standard
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-08
An Ar.rnbie DucI.

There was Il duel in Edinburgh re-
Gently between two ItnIians over girl
with whom both were smftten. It took
place mt Midnight in the presence OF 4
party OF friends The duelIsts had but
one revolver and drew lots for the FIRST
shot. The winner shot at forty PAGES
and missed. Then he walked up to his
opponent and politely handed the pis-
toll over. When the man had walked
back to bis stntIon the second shot MAS
fred and also missed. SO tile two men
rushed forward and embraced cacil
other. and the feud ended