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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-03


 variable failures.
 What . pity that organized labor which has done much good In raising the level of the workingman and is composed for the most part of peace loving and intelligent citizens. should be compelled to bear the responsibil- ity of self-seekers who confess to such a record. The friends of union lsbor are those who tell 1t that only when 1t puts forward men of clean hands and upright purposes will 1t be accorded the popular trust given to other bodies.
 One thing more should be said to put another puncture In the hailow pretense of those who are shouting against corporations at this time. The chairman and campaign leader of the ticket on which Mir Thayer and Mir Donahue. the great corporation bait ers. are running. has confessed that he appealed for campaign money to Me<srs Ryan. Belmont and Sheehsn. of New York. three of the biggest plutccrats in the county. Mir Com stock failed to gpt IL. but if he hsd gotten it. what would this sOO0 have been usei for. What else than to aid In the attempt to elect Mir Thayer governor and Mfr Dsnahue von4essusan-etlarre and win fhe entire consent of both. despite the horror with which they view the tainted money of the ocfopus.
 If this soiicited S50WD he'd been secured wouh these gentlemen stiIl have taken the high mofzI grvund that they have assumed up ts thr time cf Mfr Donahue's cunfenni,n of trading votes win cspcfsfions Nr Donshue sffIl refuncs to tel where be gst kIs campaIm fuD1s fer 1G1D and fso4 I fepsat that If hR win tel the vhu1o ouA ngf pnft of e uEnf [ VII rufun1 au c t1e - be hns
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-03

band his vitality while Bat was losing
his strength.
Two probable plans of battle have
been suggested and argued for in Cans
favor. One that he would fight fast
and win by knockout in a few rounds.
the other that he would spar away
from the clinches and take his time to
cut the Dane UP and reduce him to a
condition where he would be unable to
ward off the fatal punch. I believe
that IL Joe forces the fight he will find
the Dane busy at close quarters. I
think that with all his cleverness Cans
will find difficulty IN reaching the eyes
Of the Hegeswich lad
feel sure that there will be no
hugging match, because both men are
too fond of using their mitts. and I am
OF the opinion that If Cans ATTEMPTS to
keep away from the younger man Nell
son will last the longer in the fighting
game and win on his youth and vital
ity.
There are two things in Nelson's
favor in this contest for bettors to
consider-he is the man who has not
been beaten and he always fights to
win.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-03
RichardW illNot
StandFor a Job
By Tex RiCkard.

GOLDFIELD, Sept. al intend to
see that both fighters get a square
deal. There is no chance for any
crooked work tomorrow afternoon.
As matchmaker of the Gold6eld Ath-
letic Club / have engineered this
fight The details have been any
thing but pleasant, as everybody
knows, but 1 am willing to let by
cones be bygones. All Go1dfeld
wants now is a real fight, fight that
will go down in history as the great
est the world has ever known.
was placed in very delicate po-
sition. This wrangling INDUCED in
by the managers of the fighters has
all but unnerved me. However. I am
determined to see this match through.
Everything is settled now, and hope
the world at large will be satisfied.
Both Cans and Nelson will have to be
in that ring by o'clock tomorrow
afternoon and not a second later. /
will not stand for any stalling at the
last moment. There must be no de-
lays. This is final. The fighters have
been told they must be ready to fight
on time, and now it is up to them to
act accordingly.
/ am not out of the fighting bust
ness, as many believe. The Goldfeld
Club will bring off another good fight
soon, but there shall be no wrangling
the next time.
] wish to express my thanks to the
citizens of Goldhe1d for the spirit they
displayed and the way in which they
backed up the club in its efforts to
make the great match. The press has
also helped US out wonderfully, and
through the columns of The Call l
wish to express my gratitude for the
fair treatment we received. / thor
oughly realize that but for the press
the great fight would never have been
a possibility.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-03
Dane Feels Sure He Will
Lower Colors Of Negro.
BY Battling Nelson.

GOLDFIELD
friends could
when good
have thought the and discussed
and am to has
ceverness and how far this going last in finish hgh
Everybody
body everybody
will quickly. He
will till have him everybody
to
fancy
and possessed O blow
Cans make the going He is the clever and let hin,
he of
followed the end then will
he greatest of them all
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-03
1T Ought to Be
a Great Fight
BY George Siler.

GOLDFIELD, Sept. al don't
know anything about mining. They
tell me this is the greatest mining
town in the country and / believe it
is. Like everybody else who has
never been in mining camp, | had
my impressions and was looking for
a bunch of drunks, gun plays and
shooting out of the lights. l was
agreeably surprised, and the law and
order here beats that in most of the
big cities. Nearly everybody drinks
here, but few get drunk.
Tex Rickard, who is at the head of
the game bunch that brought the
fight to Goldheld, is good, dead
square sportsman, and he is man of
his word and his assurances of a
square deal in the fighting game will
go hereafter.
AS to the fight, it looks to me, with
both men in condition, which they un-
doubtedly are, and knowing their re-
spective abilities, that it will be crack
ing good battle. One is the cleverest
man in the business and a ring gem
eraI, and the other is natural fight
er, with every quality that gives him
the right to fight for championship.
l am certain that no faint of suspicion
can attach to the fight. Cans has
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-03
Expects TOWN
Before Twentieth
By Billy Nolan.

GOLDFIELD, Sept. al made
this match for Nelson and it was my
duty to protect him. l have done this
to the best Of my ability. The adverse
criticisms of the vast army of knock
ers do not affect me in the least |
saw the chance to secure this 10000
purse, the largest ever offered a pair
of boxers. When I signed the articles
/ did not know that there was a
chance to get more Had I known
that I would have held out, for this
is business proposition.
I will repeat what I have said many
times before: If Joe Cans beats Bat
ting Nelson tomorrow afternoon I
will take off my hat to him and pro-
claim him the greatest lightweight
fighter who ever donned glove.
Whenever Nelson steps into the
ring he is ready and in the best con-
dition possible for man to attain.
Right now Nelson is perfect speci-
men of manhood. He could not be in
better shape. He has everything, in
cluding confidence. He is as sure as
I am that he can beat Cans within
twenty rounds, and that is saying a
great deal.
The length of the battle depends
entirely on the way Cans fights. If
he mixes it, Nelson will be there to
meet him toe to toe. This means that
the Dane will win quickly. If Cans
steps around the ring Nelson will be
compelled to chase him. This re-
quires more time, but Cans cannot
sustain the shifty gait for twenty
rounds.
Now for Jimmy Britt, all I have to
say for him is this: If he posts a
$4,000 forfeit tomorrow before the
fight will agree to take him on here
in Goldhcld in week, whether Nell
son wins or loses.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-03

that night for reasons best known to
himself.
Cans did brisk turn on the road
today and then lolled about in a bath
robe in the privacy of his room away
from the cranks who want to pinch
his muscles and ask him about his IA
vorite style of fighting.
Nelson had many visitors at his cot
tage during the day, and he received
/ them all with marked cordiality. Out
of the ring he has not the 1.-THE, grace
ful movements of Cans. This always
deeeives visitors who do not know how
changed he becomes when his fighting
blood forces swiftly through his veins.
The casual visitor gets an impression
he is listless. a condition which the
brightness of his eyes quickly dispels
His gymnasium work has been of the
usual strenuous order and has been a
source of continual pleasure to him.
EXPERTS ARE FOR CANS.
If defeat be in store for Cans it will
be one of the sensations of the ring
Practically every boxer and trainer
figures him to win, using as a basis
for their calculations the work of the
rival lighters in the ring during the
last two years. The experts through
OUT the country have gone on record,
picking Cans out for his cleverness and
his known ability as a hard hitter
One Of the boxers is in for a huge
surprise. Nelson says: You may think
I am vicious when I am in the ring
with a white man, but you should see
me when I am fighting negro"
Cans has had a broad grin on his
face for several days. He expresses
establishment at the high estimate
placed on Nelson's ability as a punish
ing hitter.
The present intention of the fighters
is to remain at the ringside from their
first weighing in until they are finally
summoned to the center of the ring A
cot will be placed in each dressing
room, and the men will rest IS COM
fortably as they can in the midst of
such confusion and such suppressed
excitement It is not expected that
either will partake of food after reach
ing the scene of the fight.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-03

70 reach 10 to 6. At the ringside it
may be to ! on the champion. The
odds do not always forecast the win
ner. In San Francisco IL usually goes
the other way, and the book shows
that In recent years the shortender has
won a majority OF the battles.
Before this match was made fight
fans generally clung to the opinion
that Cans could not make 132 pounds
rtneside and be strong enough to fight
Nelson. Cans made the 1873 pounds
quickly enough in his training here
and then met Nolan's conditions that
he should make the weight in his fight
ing toys II is hard TO believe that
Cans Weighing less than 1872 will be
at his strongest. 1t is certain that
he must be strong to go the route
with the durable Dane.
Nelson is lighter than Joe, but # he
was ever in perfect condition he is to-
day He is not afraid OF anybody. He
Is going 10 fight all the time. That
desire Of his TO force things may prove
his undoing, because the clever black
man ie a ring general, who never
wastes a motion or a blow and who
has the ability TO stall IL he finds him
self in difficulties. This would indicate
that in a long fight Cans would hus-
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-03

nounced him physically perfect. His
temperature is absolutely normal.
showing that in making the weight no
symptom Of fever has developed. The
pulse is also normal DR.. O'Connor
locates the seat Of bodily vitality
chiefly in the heart He pronounees
Cans heart as beating perfectly. and
thus reaches the conclusion that he has
Sufficient stamina TO carry him through
trying struggle.
CANS CLEgERER BOXER.
Nelson's friends claim he has i'm
proved wonderfully since he met Britt
al Colma last September. This is a
factor in the decision of the fight which
must be taken into consideration Mel
son never prided himself on his skill
as a boxer, and 1t is beyond the pale Of
possibility that he has reached any
thing like the standard attained by
Cans.
For the first time jim years Cans is
meeting man who is slightly under
his own weight. When he met Wal
colt the Barbados wonder weighed
IA pounds TO his 136. When he met
Mike Sullivan in San Francisco the
latter weighed 142 pounds at o'clock.
Cans stepped on the scales in his street
AAllAt anu lLC DAT LlQ not DuGSG. he
weighed less than 136 rounds
While Cans is invariably pronounced
the cleverest boxer in the ring, he has
demonstrated his ability to hit hard.
If he does not possess thaL quality to-
morrow ne is in for an unpleasant time.
CANS WEARS BROAD GRIN.
AL Nelson's important battles have
been fought on the same lines. He has
taken punishment which would dis
hearten a less courageous man and has
then gone on and won. There IS no
comparison between the Cans Of today
and the Cans who weighed in on the
scales in Mechanics Pavilion on the
night Of his fight with Britt. He looked
pinched and seedy that night, where
now he is fresh and vigorous One
close student Of form ventured the
opinion today that Cans manager had
him down around the 13O-pound mark
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-03
o'BRIEN PICKS NELSON.
Quaker Believes Weight Too Low for
Boxer Cans.


ATLANTIC CITY, n. J., Sept. a.
Jack" OBrien, who arrived from Eng
land yesterday, talked of the Cans
Nelson fight tonight at the cottage
where his mother and relatives are re-
siding in South Atlantic City, and
picked Nelson as the winner
Nelson, at 1913 pounds, is In perfect
trim to fight, while Cans, / think. will
not be in the condition he ought at the
same weight. I don't want to estimate
the number of rounds, but it looks to
me as If Nelson was to add another
scalp to his belt early IN this fight"
Talking of his twenty-round battle
with Squire. whom he is to meet for
$4,000 in Australia, November 6, he
said:
Il have sent out a challenge to all
the heavyweights for a fight within
the next four or five weeks. I will
meet Jeffries. Corbett, Kaufman or
any other individual, provided there is
guarantee sufficient to make 1t inter-
esting for the winner. I would like to
meet Tommy Ryan in the middle
weight class Just now I weigh 16S
pounds. I am to meat Squire at 1Rk."
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-03
FIVE TO -FOUR IN GOTHAM.
Broadway Sports, Including John
Kelly, Make Cans Favorite.

Kelly, Make Cans FavOrite.
NEW YORK. Sept. 2.-on the eve Of
the lightweight championship between
Battling Nelson and Joe" Cans, Broad
way sporting men recognized 5. to 4
on the negro as the legitimate betting
quotation on the battle. No large
wagers were made. Quite a number
Of small bets. however, were placed
at the Hotel Metropole last Saturday
Among local pugilistic authorities with
betting proclivities, only one, Honest
John Kelly, has bet heavily on Cans
There are many others who favor
the negro's chances, but they have hes
itated TO back their opinion because Of
Cans erratic exhibitions in the roped
arena II they could reconcile them
selves 70 the truth OF the reports from
Goldheld that the negro will fight hon.
estly, there is every reason to believe
that betting would be quite heavy.
Were Cans reputation for sincerity
IN the ring equally as good as Nelson's.
there is no doubt that the heaviest bets
OF recent years on a prize fight would
be registered in tOday's bout
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-03
lglists in Best of Condition for Battle for Title
Each Fighter Confident
Victory Will Be His.
BY 2. 40 Sn1ytE7o

GOLDFIELD, Sept 2-Batng Nelson, the greatest fighter
of his inches all the world and Joe Cans the worlds greatest
boxer will meet the decide the lightweight
championship These rival athletes stand above their fellows
like giants among pgnies position
heavyweight champion Jeres with worlds conquer
CANS EASILY MAKES THE WEIGHT
It is the history OF the przerng that the boxer
ably goes defeat before the onslaught of If
be the Of this battle the porsmen who find relaxation
the Of the of the Oueensbry will
copp Few persons believed Nelson and
would the The impression abroad that Cans lest
weight I3 pounds and that could fight I3 pounds
rngde and be anything like his form The made
this notch and to the surprise of people throughout the country
Cans less weight handiy
MARVELLOUS NETWORK OF MUSCLES.
The problem which the fight alone will solve, is whether be-
meath the marvellous the Baltimore
developed by rigorous training the vitality the energy
without which all indications of physical strength for
naugh the heat of battle Dr. H. OConno medical repre-
sentative OF the Miners Union examined Cans today pro
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-03
Sullivan Vouches
For Man S Shape
BY Larry Sullivan.


GOLDFIELD, Sept. al know
Joe Cans is on the level in this fight
and | am willing to vouch that he
will give the public the best that is
in him. am satisfied with his phys
ical condition and my judgment is
confirmed by that of others qualified
to pass upon such a matter. Cans
has conceded every<point to Nelson
and his advisers and still has stuff
cient in his favor to land him a de-
cisive winner The weight has not
bothered him, contrary to the ideas OF
men who are not informed in the
matter. He has not had moments
setback during his training.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-03
UNCONSCIOUS FOR AN HOUR
AFTER COLLISION ON DIAMoND
Serious Accident Puts an End IN q
Ball Game I'm the Town
of San Rafael

SAN RAFAEL. Sept. z.-In the Ia,
inning of baseball game between +h~
Gantner q Matterns OF San Francesca
and the San Rafaels this afternoo~
John Hanerhan. second baseuan- anS
Catcher Sullivan OF the visitors col
hded violently while attempting 20
catch n.y. Hanerhan's teeth wars
ioosened. a severe cash was cut in his
chin and he was rendered urco,s--,-.-s LIS
by the impact. Hanerhan was tsLes -
to the Cottage Hospital, where his f~
Juries were dressed He re~airaa
consciousness an hour after the acss-
dent The score was very close. bein~
to In favor OF the visitors. The NM
pire called all bets or. @'''-
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-03
To Start Golf Contest.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. I'll. Chandler
Egan, representing the Western Golf
Association, will start the Olympic cup
team championship competition on the
links of the Glen Echo County Club
w. c. Fownes Jr. of the Western Penn
sylvania Golf Association, holder of
the cup.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-03
Wise Ones Wager Their
Coin on BaltirnOrean.
BY Edward Clarke.

GOLDFIELD Sept Ring traditions and present
governing the situation make worth ones reputation
the that Battling Nelson will championship
hight with Joe Cans From point of yiew therefore Nelson
only to be considered possible victor Cans cnch
The betting his favor the bulk of the money and that of
the influenced by public opinion here wagered
The Nelson hackers and the Nelson sympatizes
the shown quantity of The tonight
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-03

made the weight imposed upon him,
says that he is strong and has bet
his own money on himself. Nelson
was never in better shape in his life.
Both are full of confidence. 1t ought
to be a great fight.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-03
Cans Positive the Battler Will
Not Become Champion.
BY Joseph Cans.

2--It Iwilsu win
Nelson impaired
and hope the public will
lightweight
although all get
with Nelson friends bet
confident promised
Ganey would fight level will win
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-01

Willis ]. Robinson, who resides at the
homestead. and one sister, Mrs. Mary
Hilton of Newport, survive. besides a
host of friends, who VIII miss her hap
Ply cheerful presence. Miss Robinson
was educated at ST. Adams Academy
and Maine Central Institute at Pitts
field, and was 4 successful teacher for
many years. She was also connected
with one of the institutions on the
State Farm at Howard. r. l.. for IA
years, serving 10 years as matron. She
was a woman of unusual ability. Sterl-
ing character. and was loved and re-
spectcd by those who had the pleas
urc of her acquaintance. Miss Robin
son was II member of the NJ. f.. church
and Grange and had been chosen by
the Centennial Committee. of which
she was n valued member. to write the
town history. She was deeply interest
cd in this subject, as the Robinson
family were among the very first set
tiers of the town. The funeral. which
occurred at the church Friday after
noon was conducted by Rev. Mr.. Hill
Of Newport and Rev. Mr.. Russell OF
! Pttsfield. Interment was at the village
| cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-01
| CAN SELL YOU A WATCH. RING,

and Mrs Forest Wakefield. who have
been cutie i'll the past week. are improv-
ing They are attended by DIR. Merrill.
Mrs. Olive Stac;poie of I1alOwell has
been visiting her niece, Mrs. James
Small, the rast week. and will pass a few
days with her sister. Mrs John Curtis.
OIL Highland avenue before returning
home.
Mrs. Austin Faull<nham. Miss Hattie
FaulLnhan, and Charlie Steward of Au-
eustl were calling on relatives in town
Sunday. Mrs. Austin Faulknham will be
remembered as Miss Hattie Spear.
Mrs. Abbie Cross has returned to her
home in Augusta. after passing few
days with her sister, Mrs. Hannah J. E.
Fuller.
L. G.. Bachelor has returned to his pc
siticn in Hlilcwcll. after passing his va
cation in town.
There will be a Five Cent sociablc at
ma will he presented by local talent en-
| titled Not Il Man in the House." 1t viii
conclude with a social dance.
WINDSOR.
George Hall Il life long and hOnOrcC
citizen of this place, died ut his hom'
on Windsor Neck last Thursday morn
ms aged - years The funera
services We're held at his late home
Rcv. j. n. Atwood officiating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-01

Tho many friends cf Patrick fitZGer-
AID &c West Crescent street viii re-
.ret 10 learn that he met with a s"ri-
Gus accident Friday afternoon at the
gravel pit on Capitol street. Mr.. FltZ-
gerald with others was engaged III
loading q cart at the BANK at about An
and were well in under the bank Wncn
q rock weighing about 100 pounds De-
came detached rear the top Oh tie ""i'h
and came down. striking him IN me
legs and breaking both bones OF the
right one between the ankle ana inc
knee. The rock fell a distance OF over
80 feet, but owing to the darkness none
of the men saw it coming. MIR FitZ%"r
aid was taken 70 his home ana the
fractures were reduced. and last even
ing ne was as comfortable as couid Dc
exucrteG, but it will be some time pc-
fare he is able to be about aSi!iIi.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-01
NEW TRAIN SCHEDULE
Which Goes into Effect on Name Cen
trail Railroad Sunday, Dec. 9.

With the change Of I'm" Whl'A WI
go into effect on the Maine ''i'ri
at 1905 a. NJ Sunday, Dee. :. PM t."
trains will be affected, they beng IL
follows:
Going East-Train No. -. which now
leaves at l2.5 p. NJ. will h." superseded
by train No. .. which vail lcaT" al
12.35. Train No. II. which 10" taN'S
al 80 T.. NJ, will leave 1t 800. iran
No. 10. which now leaves at 80: l.. NJ
will leave at "a.
Going West drain "" @2i SUNDAY.
only. at 3.26. T. IL Train NJ. IL. lr'iF'
ine at go H. NJ. viii y" sup' r"''i"'i ~
train No 4. which Will leave a. "l'
Train NJ. TO-. whh.h Now l'aNc:i A
Az p NJ. VIII IcaV, ut il9.