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The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-12-06
EASHINGTONNEWS
srR RR0ULAR CORRESPOND
'eM FROM NATIONS CAPITAL.

Arlington, d. c., Dec. /, 1906.
The last session Of the Fifty
iuth Congress will have con
ensd by the time this letter is in
iriand in spite of the predictions
Al It will do nothing but pass
appropriation bills there is
mg probability that the session
b be one of interest and will
haps be. a continuation of the
renuous legislation of the first
ssioIi, The Ship Subsidy bill
bich has been up in several
ceilt congresses only to be con-
CRED to the grave of a committee,
u a fair chance Of being passed.
here is a strong public sentiment
ven in the interior states and far
euOved from either the Pacific,
Atantic or Gulf littorals in favor
restoring sea supremacy to the
msa States. The reason behind
bis sentiment is not merely the
ronoton Of American trade but a
esre to enure American seaman
order that we may have in time
war that indispensable source
pr Fecruits to our war vessels
hicb has always given England
e. supremacy on water and has
gently enabled Japan to win the
lost brilliant naval victories since
be days of Nelson. Secretaries
oot and Shaw did not give promi-
euce to this phase of the question
their recent speeches. Their
ca was for a wider commerce on
merican bottoms but the menace
war cloud already bigger than
ans hand in the east is sufficient
make it prudent TO man our
pips and to have reserve such as
N only be maintained in modern
nes through an extensive sub
dired merchant marine.
The Post Office Department
the United States under the
Engagement of the present Post
aster General Cortelyou is
Obably better conducted than it
IS ever been in recent times.
fore irregularities within the
apartment have been exposed and
Ore frauds lising'the mails as an
ixiliary have been exposed than
any recent or perhaps than in
by previous administration.
evertheless the Post Office De-
ertment of the United States like
fery other Department of the
Pvemment is loaded down with
eless live as we'll as useless dead
alerial, the establishment costs
uch more than is necessary and
people Of the United States
20 use the Post Office to a greater
tent per capita than any other
fople in the world have to pay
ice as much for the service as
by ought T. be required to pay I
Boyce, the great publisher of
hcagc, has emphasized these
disputed facts BY proposing to
Re over the entire postal service
the United States and conduct it
A one halfthe amount that it is
P~ costing the people, thus saving
country probably from fifty TO
'Venty millions a year But this
not the only advantage that he'll
r. the powerful syndicate back Of
N holds ont Ele proposes q
aaee postage tof letters to one
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-12-06

Both the County Commissioners
and School Boards held their
monthly sessions this week. We
will give reports next.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-12-06

military and naval departments
could under private management
be made much more efficient and
much less expensive.
The Government Printing Office,
that mammoth asylum for pampered
political printers, has been in a
state of turmoil all sumner. Few
people in the United States know
how huge and corrupt this excre-
sence has grown to be. If its
nearly three thousand employees
were polled and required to say
what they thought the object Of
the Government Printing Office
was an overwhelming majority Of
them would answer to furnish
salaries and places to the favored
and elect of the printing profession"
namely themselves, 1t has been
SO long run as a kind of eelymosy-
nary institution that when President
Roosevelt appointed a real business
like, practical printer as its
manager the effect was like an
explosive or a ferment and the
Office has been in a seething con-
dition ever since. Printers from
the outside and from the inside
have used every variety of per-
suasion and threat with the new
Public Printer. The papers of
Washington have taken the part of
the great mass of spoiled and un-
ruly employees because it is the
popular side and because the
papers depend in great part upon
these people, their cousins, sisters
and aunts for patronage, but, al
though the new man Public
Printer Stilhngs has been in charge
only ten months and working
under great disadvantage it is
known that he has saved hundreds
of thousands of dollars and how he
has done it will soon appear in a
report now ready for congress.
The president is back from the
Panama Canal and is literally in
the saddle just as much so when
he sits at the council table sur
rounded by his cabinet as when he
rides in the park. AS / have said
political wise acres predict dull
and formal session with no legis-
lation to speak of outside the APP
preparation bills. Congress doubt
less expects to do nothing much
beyond this indispensable legis-
lation but there is parsonage in
the White House when he is not
everywhere else, who has little
reverence for precedent and not
the slightest fear of innovation,
1t would be just like him to ask
congress to do several other things
and recently congress has gotten
in the way of doing what he asks
not altogether because he asks it
but because it is known that an I'M
precedented majority of the people
are at his virile back and elbow.
Therefore it is possible that since
he. has recently again and again re-
asserted that he will not have a
third term he may try to make
work eight hours a day
or over time during his present
term and enact that legislation
with regard to Santo Domingo, the
Philippines, the inheritance tax,
the Panama Canal, an elastic
currency, for which he has stood
as representing the intelligence
and aspiration Of the people Of the
United States.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-12-06

The Peace River Baptist Associ-
alton is being held in Arcadia
this week. The Introductory
sermon was preached Tuesday
night by Rev ]. R, Tatum, of
Wauchula. Business sessions oc-
cupied the day services and preach
ing at night. Rev. Leitner, OF
Barlow, preached Wednesday night
to a crowded house, and Rev,
Crosby, of Wadchula, is to preach
tonight. A large delegation from
Lee and DeSoto counties is in at
tendance. The meeting will con.
tinue until Friday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-28
league infelder and played in the New England league the past season.

league infelder and played in the New England league the past season.
 Far back in the summer Jack Morse said that Boston would be truly disgraced as a ball town if the Boston Americans were to lose 100 games and the worlds champions of such a short time ago have brought on the disgrace with the Boston Ma tionals sure to rub it in still more by passing thes century mark in games lost
 The national baseball commission to-day fined players McGlynn of the Shreveport club and Holly and Zin- merman of the New Orleans club $200 each for playing in an outlaw league this season. The St Louis national league club has a claim on the players, who will be eligible on payment of fines to play with nation- al agreement clubs.
 President Potter of the Philadel- phia National league club has two sons who are as fond of baseball as their dad. Not long ago Mir Potter was abroad with one of the boys and one of the places visited was the tomb of Napoleon in the lnvalides, Paris. "Papa," whispered the boy as he peered down at the sarcophagus, "I wonder what kind of a tomb they'll have for Napoleon Lajoie?"
 That fellow belongs to the union" growled a National league club owner the other day as he watched tenn porary umpire work, one whom he had recommended himself. 'I can't hear what he says. I'll bet he's run against some regular umpire on the stan. who said to him: See here. don't you speak too clearly when you umpire in the National league or the rest of us1 lose our jobs"
 Care sits more lightly on President Pulliam now that he has bought his tickets and stocked up on Baedkers for his European jaunt He isn't worrying about the next league presi- dential election. My itinerary is so arranged" he says. that shall prob ably step ashore in New York the day that the annual league meeting convenes. Here I ann shall say to the magnates. Whats the answer? Shall stop or pass right onf"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-28
DEsHLER GETS DECISION.

Chelsea, Mass, Sept 2S.-Dave Deshler of Cambridge was given the decision over Young Erne of Phila- delphia at the end of their l5-round bout at the Lincoln Athletic club Wednesday night. Erne was a 10 to [ favorite. and lot of people were badly bitten through the clever work of the Cambridge man. Erne had weight. height and reach over Desh- Ter. who never fought better in his ring career than he did Wednesday night. Early In the bout Erne tried to force matters, but Deshler showed him up with terrific kidney punches and from the fifth round on to the finish he had the best of the milling. There were no knock-downs, hut sev- eral times Erne was groggy from the hard beating he received.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-28
ON A MUDDY FIELD.

Princeton, N. J., Sept 2s--Mud was thicker than water on University field this afternoon, but that did not stop the Tiger squad from going through hard scrimmage. The rain fell all morning, leaving the gridiron pretty well soaked and heavy with mud. Over fifty men were out for practice.
 A fifteen minute scrimmage was run of In which the scrub held the varsity to zero score. After kick off the varsity got the ball and tried to rush 1t, but was frequently penal ized for offside play. Then the scrub took crack at offensive play and succeeded in getting within striking distance of the varsity's goal. They were held for downs Schwab. the scrub quarterback, received the ball and dropped a pretty one over from about the thlrty-five yard line. This concluded the scoring.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-28
GRIDIRoN NOTES.

Joe Walsh played end for villanpva "Wednesday.
 There1l be all kinds of fumbiins on vet day.
 Acorns are practicing hard every night under the coaching of Captain Sullivan.
 All-waterburys feel tired every morning. Work during the day. practice at night: must have plenty of ambition.
 Mike Thompson will referee the game between the AlI-waterburys and Nonpareils next Sunday. Fred Druehl will oftciate at all games thereafter.
 Pstricx Sullivan. of a Bishop street. has a Gaelic hall team which he wishes to put up against any oth- CT Gaelic team. preferring to meet James Burns of wsterviIle or keefe's Wolf Tones.
 best men last year. cannot get away from his position to practice. corse- quently he is not ia the game. Matt Byrnes is laborinz nights and AL Waterbury Is without his services.
 It looks as if there'l be nothing doing in the football line this season at Crosby High. as the manager is unable to get the men out to practice Moreover. Robert Tracy. the captain. ufIl in an probability resign. as hIs parents will not allow him to play this year. Although there is plenty of money in the treasury and there are some good husky feiious st the school wanting to get a team toz.th- CT. if appears ss though Crosby. a school vf,h eee pupils. vili not be reprs>snfed o1 the wrfdiron- A m .es- fnx vas called for yesterday after nooa and Principal SL w. Wilhy nede . sAoxf stdre>s to the boys h tke hop>s that pns entksslssn would be svakeaed. but Nsnaeer 8tn1rsil- Ter e1afms that the pFuspecn for a s1oCemfnl ssogpa are VI o1eouy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-28
THE PUGILISTs
SAILOR BURKE
 BEAT HIS MAN Australian Fighter No Match For the New Yorker Other
 Fight News.

New York, Sept 28-Sailor Burke,
 who recently fought Hugo Kelly, q
 candidate for heavyweight champion
 ship honors, knocked out Charles St
 Clair, the Australian fighter, in two
 rounds at the stag of the Long Acre
 A. C., in West Twenty-ninth street,
 last night. The fight, though short,
 was one of the fastest eyer held in this city.
 In the first round, Burke, who was
 in excellent condition, started after
 his man cautiously, but St Clair
 seemed to fear the sailors punch, and
 did not take any unnecessary
 chances. After fighting for two min
 utes Burke began to cut loose all the punches in his repertoire, and toward
 the end of the round he had his Aus tralian opponent groggy.
 After fighting about two minutes and half, Burke landed a terrific right swing that sent St Clair stagger- ing across the ring. Quick as flash the sailor was after his man, and be- fore the Australian had chance to recover himself Burke put over a right hook that made his opponent groggy. They clinched, and after the break Burke landed left swing, fol-
 lowing this with right to the jaw, and St Clair sank to the floor un- conscious.
 In one of the previous bouts Willie Jones knocked out William Cullen in one round with a hard swing to the jaw, In the other bouts Young Otto easily defeated Jack Nelson, beating bis opponent all over the ring. Lou Rose won from Jimmy Moran, Bob bic Moore beat George Kitson, and Willie Mango had the better of Frank Howe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-28
THE GRIDIRoN
COLLEGES ARE
 STILL BUSY
Working and Hacking at the New Rules---lnteresting Notes
 On the Game.

New Haven, Sept 28.-On a wet and slippery gridiron the Yale squad was put through fifteen minutes of fast scrimmage yesterday. the long est and sharpest yet. Line buckin2, especially of Roome, was feature of the practice but the gains made thereby were not of sufficient dis tance to secure many first downs, and short tacks and forward passes were res0rted to to make the distance. But one touchdown was made and that by fluke. The second eleven had the ball and on forward pass put it directly in Veeder's hands on the op- posing side and he had clear field. Except for this neither goal was threatened,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-28
TEAM WORK POOR.

Cambridge, Sept 2S.-The Harvard football squad came out Tn the open for its practice yesterday afternoon, holding its scrimmage where the pub lie could see 1t for the first time. More than 700 undergraduates came down to have a look at the team, and the men got an enthusiastic reception as they trotted onto the field. The work of the first and second teams was decidedly poorer to-day than yes terday, when the men showed the best football they have played this year. The forward pass was tried but once to-day, and then the varsity lost the ball on It's own 35-yard line. The only time the quarterback kick was tried it was also failure. Neith- CT team was able to score in ten min- utes of play.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-28
WRESTLING ED. O'CONNELL
 WON HIS MATCH
Defeated . Danbury Aspirant With Three Fals-Kelly to
 Wresde Again.

Ed O'Connell. the Yale wrestling instructor, won his match with Charles Lane, the Danbury wrestler, in the hat village, Monday. night, throwing the Danburian three times within the hour as the terms of the match required him to do. The agreement was that the decision should go to Lane should he throw O'Connell once, or should O'Connell fail to throw him three times. Lane is a rugged little chap who has proved a hard proposition for many wrestlers of his class, but O'Connell was clearly his superior in all points of the game. . |. si
 The match took place M the club rooms at 68 White street, Danbury. and was witnessed by about 160 spec tators, who took keen interest in both the main bout and the two pro- 1iminaries.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-28
BASEBALL NOTES.

John Heydler will do the counting of the tickets for the worlds series games again this fall.
 Captain Harry Moves of Hartford Is of the organizers of the Annex Athletic club of New Haven. Chief Trimmer, the old-time catch CT, Is to give up managerial duties next season to be southern league umpire.
 George Stone of St Louis Ameri- cans has already made more hits for the season of 1900 than he made all last last season.
 Batch and Hummel have been re- served by Brooklyn. as has Pattee, the old Brown university man, whom Holyoke tried for this year.
 According to an excellent authority all of the clubs of the National league made money this year. the first time this has happened in thirty years.
 Ganzel. the first baseman who de- serted the New York Americans to take up an interest in minor league ball. Is booked for berth with Gin cinnau next year.
 It Is now claimed that Waterbury could have bought Charlie Wagner from Newark for $500 and that the chance was turned down. Now the Dutchman is to go Boston.
 Twice this season the Chicago Nn- tionals have made twenty-two hits in
 
 and once against Brooklyn-and each time in Greater New York.
 To a man up a tree it looks as if Bill Hogg would have won more games for the New York Amer jeans this season if he had been worked oftener. Hogg Is one of those pitchers who has everything"
 There Is a rumor going the rounds that Monte Cross has signed a three years contract to manage the Will Transport team Of the Tri-State. And another rumor says that Connie Mack has asked for waivers on Crosa
 Ned HsnIon finds fault with the way Hugh Jennings managed the Orioles. despite the fact that they finished third. and Garry Hartman says he is satisfied with what Han lon h.s done in Cinninati and that Ned will manage the Reds again.
 After going at a brilliant pace for CIncInnati so far as fieldine is con- cernei. Jack Deal has disappointed his admirers by proving so weak with the stick that the Reds are seeking a new frSt basemsn and gre taking up Bob Cnriaub. on whom the Boston Americsns have a claim
 Fznk Csnnauxhfo1 vho is helping the Bc~tsu Nationals ouf. is 10 strsn- rrr h the Huh. for he has played there beforeL He h c Clinton man vhs sfnrtcd cut co c c.fchef but has devs1sUod hss . c1panee nlDR
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-28
BOXING NOTES.

As the Walcott- Rhodes match was called of in Leavenworth last Sun day. Walcott will now be matched to fight Honey Melody next month. Melody has been in training for two weeks and will not be caught out of condition this time.
 When Kid Goodman goes west to fight in Davenport next month, he may decide to remain in that section for month or two. If he wins his fight he will seek other battles there, sas he thinks that there Is more mon ey out there for him than in the east.
 Fred Bradley, the big heavyweight who lost to Al Kaufman and whipped Jerry Gaines. has evidently retired from the boxing game. Little has been heard from him since his fight with Kaufman, in which he proved a bit of disappointment. Gaines has announced his retirement.
 Harry Edels has followed the ex- ample of Harry Lewis of Philadel- Iphia. and in the future xall of his matchmaking and business will be done for him by his father. This is getting to be quite the thing in fight circles just now and several well known fighting men in this country have all of their business done for them by a member of their family.
 Sam Fitzpatrick, who does not be- lieve in keeping fighters idle, sur prised the followers of the game by taking Jack Johnson under his wing last week, which caused rumors of the return to the ring of Jim Jeffer- les. Fitzpatrick Is out for Al Kauf- man. md says the California heavy weight will have to fight4the eolBee1 man or crawl into some hole.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-28
BILL sQUIREs COMING.

Los Angeles, Sept 28.-With the announcement that Bill Squires, the Australian heavyweight champion, Is on his way to this country, come challenges from aspirants for cham pionship ahonors. Several heavy weights have already expressed their eagerness to fight him.
 Tommy Burns has issued chal- lenge. Burns said to-day that he would fight Squires any place and for any amount the Australian named. As Burns Is unable to get on match with O'Brien 1t Is quite prob able that he was In earnest when he expressed his desire to meet Squires.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-28
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-28
AGAINST DANNY MAHER.
Attempt Being Made to Drive Yankee
 From English Turf.

London. Sept 2S-That . deter mined effort is being made to drive Danny Maher. the great American jockey. from the English turf Is cer- tain. That 1t will be successful seems to he equally certain Msher's skill. his perfect honestly and fair riding have made him immensely popular with the race going public. and have made him powerful friends whe are able to protect him against his enc mIe-. uflo are numbered principally among that small class. vhkh is steadily losing influence. who are jealous of all things American.
 At the present meeting at York. Maher accidentally bumped the fa- vorite in the race and put him ont of the running Danny vas reprimand- ed by the stewards of the meeting His enemies seized the opportunity and insisted on more dnsfic puni~h- ment at the hands of fhe Jockey club. A further investigation wss held and Naher vas exoD<<sfe<L he decfsiou of fbe Jockg cub gave vez5 senr<aI snt11fne15ea
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-28
POOL MATCH TONIGHT.

Tonight Lyman Hawley, colored champion pool player of Connecticut. will meet Tennis La Valley for anna teur championship of Waterbury. in 100 point pool match at Olanoif's cafe. They will play two periods of 50 points each. with a 10 minutes intermission. The match commences at s:30 prompt.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-28
WILL MEET MULDOON.

Torrington. Sept 2S.-Jack Kelly. the former we'll known Waterbury wrestler, who is now employed, ip
 Torrington, will meet Young Null doon of New York on the mat at Union theater on Saturday night, Oc- tober 6. The match will be at 13S pounds. best two in three falls, catch as-catCh-can style, for a side bet of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-28
O'BRIEN TO FIGHT TWO MEN.

Los Angeles, Cal, Sept 2S.-Jack OBSien is,aunAeFtaking the task of fighting two men In one night. He has agreed to put out Fred Cooley, his former sparring partner, and In- dian Joe in ten rounds each on Oc- tOber 10.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-28
NATIONAL LEAGUE srANpI
BUFFALO DEFEATS COLUMBUS.

Buffalo. N. Y., Sept 28.-Buffalo, winner of the Eastern league pen nant. yesterday defeated Columbus. winner of the American association pennant, in the first of a series of games for the championship of class "A" Buffalo won 1 to 1.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-28

$25. The go has been substituted for the bout between Perelli and O'Connell, which had to be called of because of an injury to the Italian mat artist.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-28
Washington.

Left on bases, Chicago 5, Washing ton 6; two-base hit, Hickman; three base hit, c. Jones; sacrifice hits, Sul- livan, F. Jones, Cross, Donahue; struck out, by Owen l, by Patten 1; bases on balls, off Owen 1. off Patten 8; balk, Patten; time 1:3O; umpire, O'Laughlin.
 American league.-Cleyeland 10. New York l; Cleveland 2, New York 2 Darkness.) Detroit 3, Philadelphia 0; St Louis 9, Boston 8.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-28
THE DIAM OND
HIGHER AND
 STILL HIGHER
Chicago Americans Running Away From New York -R Results of
 Other Games.

Chicago, III, Sept 2s.-Chicago de- feated Washington 4 to 2 here yes terday in a. pitchers battle. The score: