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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-12
BASKET BALL
THEY WERE EASY
Team From Here Got Trimmed Over in Brisiol-Results of
 Y. M. C. A. Games.

Bristol. Feb 12.--The game of bas- ketball at the arInory on Saturday night was of the lightweight variety so far as the visitors were concerned. as the locals had the easiest time of several weeks in putting the Wafer bury Independents out of business. Manager Barker was disappointed In securing fast team from New York or Massachusetts. and then hc tried to get the East Hamptons. but also failed. The only recourse was to get as fast local Connecticut team as was posible So thc Waterbury aggT,- cation were thought to measure up to that standard. All the game consist cd of the Bristols piling up goals at random and at the end of the first half Bristol had 15 goals to for inc visi- ions. In tho second half the BrlstolS nut the screws on harder and the rr- suit Of the contest was score ot 29 to 2 in favor of the Bcllmakcrs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-12
THE PUGILlSTs
THE NEW CLUB
Getting Ready for the 0'Rourke Gymnasium - Pinky Evans
 Placed Under Arrest.

All arrangements have been made for the opening of the new Tuxedo Park club in Delaware county, Penn sylvania, just outside of Philadelphia, and the first fight will take place there on Wednesday night. Despite the question as to whether twcDty-round battles would be permitted there, Tom O'Rourke, manager of the club, says they will be, and Tony Melody, the welterweight. of Boston, and Billy Burke of Philadelphia have been matched to go q score of rounds.
 If Melody wins be will be matched with Cans for the clubs second attrac- ton. On the opening night, besides Melody and Burke, Tony Bender of Elizabeth. x. J., and Al Granger of Phoenixville, Pa, will meet in q ten round tight.
 The building will accommodate 6,000 persons. Besides number of boxes on the main floor, there are seventeen rows of bleachers at each end. The club is situated on the Central railroad of New Jersey, and is only q | few minutes ride from Philadelphia, from which city trains will run with | out stop. For all the big fights specials | will be run through from New York in | two hours.
 For months past O'Rourke has been reaching out for attractions for his rev pugilistic arena. When he first began to seek matches the pugilists aid lot pay much heed to him. But he had ill mind that the fight followers l in the east were longing for twenty round battles as of old, and he perse- Nercd
 He has wired Billy Delaney for a contest between Al Kaufmann and Gus Ruhlin. and Delaney has practical ly accepted for Kaufmann. Ruhlin is more than willing, so the fight is al most assured. The plan is to have il take place in March. O'ROurke says:
 'I think Ruhlin and Kaufmann vii be big attraction. They are ripe fol big event here. and l am satisfied these big heavyweights will attract tht sporting fraternity.
 "Evcrybody is waiting here for 2 big show in the fighting line. and have my lines out for several matches tried to land O'Brien. but he does no seem to want to box any one who vii make him extend himself. As Ieffrie! is not going to enter the ring again.
 feel justified in advertising Ruhlin ant Kaufmann as a heavyweight cham pioDship. I hope Delaney will ac quickly as it will be better to bay, Ruhlin and Kaufmann meet while tn cool weather lasts. r
 Ut looks to me as though the Tux edo Park club will become big thing
 We have ten acres of land and ar rSSH& f6~vhihl cinder paths. base bal
 grounds and automobile tracks
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-12

tor on the DaSe- ball diamond for many years, has
 announced his de- cision to retire. Almost eyeryafan who ? kas a'eever heard Tim on the
 field is sincere in the hope that the report is not true or that the popu- lar umpire will
 change his mind by the opening of the season. Time has apparently not dimmed Tim'S
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-12
WERE YOU THERE,
"A Cock Fight Pulled on Sesr Water.
 town

BrsfsoI. Feb. 12-seversl young men in town gre understood to have engin- e~~ed a cuckInx main near WsteTtown sfrkt miles west of Bristol early sn au,fzy morning Chief Arms sstd
 on Sunday that he he'd knovn for s
 we<k that the affair vas exr>fed ts1 cone oE but ss if rss ssversi miles rufssfe ef his jurisiirttoa l. wss nc1e cf lis xGsirs to take setioa os tee ' ~sffer- ii vas said yesterday that | ske arbf can< o6 afl rfe6t but hsr II r~<r1 an1 uksf bir1e wuE cc1Ert rr nsscFtnlned 6 zn1tozJ sutsite u<
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-12
THE SPORTING NEWS.

along the base line and q dependable stickcr and well fixed to balance cor ners with Captain Jack. Perkins. of course. has another shot in tue lock CT. if Sussman should cut him out of third base. for he is also a twirlar, and in the endeavor to strengthen the pitching department, Captain Tighe expects to give him tryout ill the box this season and would be well satisfied if Perkins should make good with his assortment of drops. shoots and twisters
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-12
PREPARING FOR THE BATTLE.

New York. Feb 12.--Wiliam Nolan, manager of Battling Nelson; Joe Humphreys. manager of Terry Me Govern, and Harry Edwards. an off. cial of the National Sporting club of Philadelphia, got together last night at the Metropole and completed the de- tails of the coming match between their principals on March A before the members of Edwards Philadelphia club.
 Everything was reported to bc ship shape for the coming prize ring con flict.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-12
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ALBANY. \. Y- Feb. 12.-Tcmmy Gormsn. the bsRtsmveizht pugilist ef this city. who was removed te ths Al bany hospital suffering from what bis physicisn believed to l-e sn overdose of some drug. is rsportea ss u0ch im- proved and cut of danger Frank CPInky0 Evans of s<benect.dy- the vel knoxn bsntsmvsisnt vbo dsfest- e-i GerTnsn fn the thirteenth round cf a srheiuled twenty roand bout vas lccked up here bv orsfer cf serrff rIrfs unfiI the decfo<s cosld sprsrtsin Germans ce111fi11-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-12
BELL WILL DO DUTY.
old Relic Resurrectcd for Service at Essex.

Essex.
 Essex. Feb 1s.-william II. Parmc- Iee. merchant and i0ckmaster at the Essex steamboat landing. has iu his possession a relic which be prizes very highly. This is . two tone copper bell which is at least sD years old. This bell was first used to call workmeB to their dinner in the oli shipbuilding in slustry in Essex It was owned by Mr Parmelee's great grandfather. Tim othy Starkey. and was reSurrectel some few weeks ago in the attic of NIT StaTkey-s house an lower Main street. wbere it has remained in seclusiOn for many yeaFS. MT Fsrmelec has had a standard made snd it will socn he placed on the peak of the steamboat building. where it will be usesl as a fog I,eIl for steamers on the river- The oII ship yard where this bell was lo- rafrsi and hung in sn oli apple tree waS near where the smith yacht works gre to-day locstel
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-12
PLAYER roR NoRwIcM.

A player signed by Captain IiEhe for Norwich- who it Is i-elieyei will make Cy Perkins sit up and take ns- tice to retain his position st thir,l is John SusSmanm of Indianapolis last rear with the Terre 1Iaute club He is sn frselier. playing second or third and ss biz BiH Lord has been securel for s~rpnd. it vfll be left for t'y asl the ner man tO fight 1t cut for thirsi- Ts do thfs he uiII have to tst better thsu l2fs and fesd better thsa Is1l whzch werp fhe exurrs of the sonle- wtst e~rxfir rsrkins fn 11o gzncs
 n-orwsn ss mid-sp be a eoud nan ea f1e bsr fast ca haDd1Ing s1cFt b1nts
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-12
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TUXEDO PARK N Y- Feb 12- he srnienal roznd in fhe play for the r1si r.ckpt sf the Tuxeds club b-czraf abust fhe 6ecisfve defest of Iawrpnc~ wsterbury. the national rseks< ehsnpSoa- ct tse hands cf Clsr- eure H. Narksr- Mir Nscksy- vhs is the pr<,>st hss1pr of fbe Dn r.cke<- ~N " se>< Psy.e Wh'ney in fhs Gal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-12
BET IS ACCEPTED.

The party who had the bet of S10O to place on John F.. Kelly in his com ing match with Kid Kehoe. told the writer Saturday night that the money would be in the hands of John T. Law Tor, who keeps a cafe at the corner of South Main and Meadow streets, by ] o'clock this afternoon. If the party who wants to back kehoe wants to cover it he can do do by calling at the above place or sending word to that effect. The out east people will back kehoe to the limit, while the "Hilf' and the Brooklyn sports will throw down the long green on Kelly. It win he betting affair the like of which has not been seen in this city in years. The match will take place on Thurs day evening. February -, in the Si- monsville Athletic club rooms.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-12
BOWLING
THE STUDENTS PLAY
tave Good Bowling and Some ln-
 different Work at Y, M.
 (. A. Alleys.

The pins rolled merrily at the Y. M.
 |. A. alleys on Saturday ill the Stu lent Bowling league. The scores were Ie, foII4r-e.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-12
HUSTON BEATS WESTON.

uskes PbeuemeusI Rally cH Last
 Night in Pcsl ChsmrsonshiP-
 Sf Louis Feb 12-Kid 1IustoH- hy one of the greatest rsIIscs yet seeR ia pod cirtisS- surressfuiiy rrtsinesi tbe medal vhich he has hifbeTto besd fer ih- vwtd-s ehsmFSsnshiP SsfuFdey ufghf- Al the hrxinninx ef the rfEhts T.Ssy WeSssn uss 4ao te tbe kETs 1>s- Tsesrd the elese the Kd fore ef Sbg< after shet snl combinxfisz felloHssl ruuhsrzfica. Isr6inx fke SD Fsl1Es rt<n Ue<fsz sfln hck>i 1e.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-12

and Brown 175. Chesson 169.
 High total. Kilduff J22, Cottrell 4i5, l Barnbrock A.
 Most Spares, Kilduff II, Russell II, l Castle II, Rowland 10.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-12
CURTISS & OBRIeA, Props.

Score. .D to 16. favor Eagles: field goals. Cronan {. Renovieh 1. sutton T. HalIam |. lIoadley 1. Quinn |; foul goals. Hallam |. Cronan .. Gierson z
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-12
KELLY MATCHED AGAIN.

Pittsficld. Feb 12.-John l.. Kelly of Waterbury and w.. l. Jackson of Baltimore were matched in this city saturday for another wrestling match. The match was made for Sl00 a side and forfeit of s25 was posted by each man. It will he catch-as-catch-can, stranglc hold barred. at 135 pounds. weigh in at o'clock in the afternoon. Tie match will he held in this city within the next three weeks.
 There is considerable interest. In the last match each man claimed the other was the heavier and each had followers. A dispute between Kelly and Jackson as to the weight matter rcsnltctl in the re-match.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-12
A POPULAR UMPIRE.

Tim Hurst. one of the best and most popular wielders of the indica-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-12

Score. F tO IF. favor Crescenis; field goals. Trowbriige :. Tyaek = Brlnion q Birch :. Gearing i. Gooding I. Rett. man i. Beerhaum 1. Campbell |: foul goals. Claffey |: one point given 'reS- ecnts for man foule,l while throwing rosi
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-12

There was plenty of basketball at the Y. NJ. C. \. gymnasium on satur- day. which resulted as follows. In inc first section the games were Won and lost thusiy:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-12
r1Ks WERE VICTORIOUS.

game. Davis threw winning goal. behi rosls. StadIer .. smith = Quinn :;
 Dsvis i. SfahI l. Crouzn |. foul eoai<. Usuue~su .. ArmbrustsT l.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-12
r1EsT SEcTIoN sTANpING.
SFroND SECTIOy GANES

The Eaekes frw away w5rh ths Giants in rhe oaIy ezue played The Ifrrup sn1 erSre- Farce -z1E&
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-12

The Crackerjacks were too much Tor the Indians and won out handily. rha Scnres.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-12
INDIANS BADLY BEATEN.

Team totals .............. 3S 179
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-12

Everything is coming our way" and it will pay you to join the push-if money is any considera. tion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-09
TEXAS NOT SATISFIED.

It is quite apparent that the Texss
primary system is not entirely satisfac-
tory. Under the new Texas law, which
was tried for the first time a week ago,
the voters express their choice for the
various offices to be filed, and if no
candidate has a majority, a convention
is held in which the delegates from
each county are divided pro rata among
the various candidates according to the
way the vote in that county stood in the
primary. Then after the first ballot,
the delegates begin to combine in order
to get a majority for some candidate.
And in fixing up the lists OF delegates
and in making the combines the pol
ticians and Interests get in their
work
When this primary law was enacted
Texas thought it was getting something
that would get at the exact will of the
people. but it finds that it is no better
of than it was under the old convention
system. Kansas wants to avoid such
an experience. It wants a primary
election law, but it wants one that will
do some good.
Commenting on the recent primary
down there, the Houston Post says:
LIZ ASfACA pAdLlAIS0 ia Gel Ldlu pre-
cinct conventions last Saturday, by
which certain manipulators selected del
egates hostile to the candidate who was
the primary favorite of such precincts
is going to be closely watched.
THE Post does not hesitate to say
that the politician who undertakes to
nullify the expressed will of the people
as reflected by Saturdays primary is a
fool.
He is playing with fire.
THE people of Texas are not in good
humor with the politicians at this time,
and they are not going to tolerate any
trifing with their most sacred rights,
however high may be the hopes of GER
tain manipulators to control the Dallas
convention through means of delegates
who do not represent the honest senti-
ment of their counties The jugglery
and treachery which resulted In the
defeat of the blanket primary in the
last legislature severely taxed the
patience of the people, and it is extreme
ly unwise to inject this sort of manip-
ulation in the county and state conven-
tions
The Post urges it as essential to the
highest welfare of the party that those
who assume to represent the people in
the convention act on the level in every
respect. Any other course will inevita-
bly, produce friction and strike at the
fundamentals of party supremacy In
sounding this note OF warning, the Post
especially urges the voters in the ranks
to keep their eyes on the men who are
supposed to represent them and hold
them to a strict observance of every OBJ
legation of honor and Of public conf
dence'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-09

Kansas is exceedingly glad to learn
that the illustrious secretary Of war IN
the presidents cabinet is to make =
political speech for the Republicans Of
this state shortly before election. Sec
rotary Taft is not only a great man In
the eyes Of the country today, but he
may be a greater man. He is one Of
the foremost presidential possibilities
in this year of grace, Nineteen Hun
dred and Six, and it is not at all I'M
possible that the mantle of Theodore
Roosevelt viii fall on him.
This VIII not be Secretary Taft's first
appearance in Topeka. He talked to
Us once before on the occasion Of the
hftieth anniversary Of the organiza-
ton Of Kansas as a territory. It is
true that Kansas did not especially
warm up over that speech. It was
weighty judicial argument concerning
certain questions involved in the early
history Of Kansas, and, to tell the
truth, it was a trif1e dry. Kansas had
expected to hear Taft eulogize and
praise her for the wonderful progress
she had made in those so years. and
she was plainly disappointed. It was
an able and scholarly address, but it
wasn't what Kansas expected.
But when it comes to politics Kansas
is liable to warm up wonderfully
towards the heavyweight secretary.
Taft is Roosevelt sort Of a Republi
can, and Kansas is a great admirer Of
the president. Two years ago Secre-
tary Taft went home to Ohio and told
the voters that if the party manipula-
tors had put up the wrong kind of
candidate for any Office. it was their
duty to vote for another man, If they
could ind a better candidate. Result:
The Cox machine was overthrown in
Cincinnati and q Democratic governor
was seated in Columbus.
A few weeks ago Secretary Taft
went down into North Carolina where
the voters are nearly all Democrats.
He told them that independence in
politics is a splendid thing to practice,
and that loyalty to country should be
placed above loyalty to party. That.
you know, is another Roosevelt doc
trine.
If Secretary Taft makes this sort of
a speech when he comes to Kansas a
few weeks hence; if he tells the voters
that they should put principle
above party; that they should vote for
the men rather than for the party
name, it is to be hoped that a certain
class Of Republicans won't jump Up
and accuse him Of fighting the ticket
as they did Ex-Governor Stanley when
he made some remarks of this kind at
Wellington a few weeks ago. It is
good doctrine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-09

straight tip: If he viii come over here
to Kansas, buy farm. and settle
down to business, he will be ever so
much happier than he is over there in
st. Petersburg. trying to keep his
throne under him, or chasing of to
Tsarko-selo, holding his crown on with
one hand as he runs ana warding off
bombs with the other.
If he viii come to Kansas and lead
sober, industrious life, and not try
to run for the legislature the second
year he is here, he will find that he
can make a good living and lay by
something for a rainy day. His chill
dren will have the benefit Of as good
schools as there are on the face of the
earth, and no one will try to murder
his wife and baby just because they
happen to be relatives of his.
Besides that, he will have the OPP
portunity to mingle with real royalty
wheat kings, cattle kings and alfalfa
kings. to say nothing Of that great po-
tentate, King Corn. The princesses in
these Kansas homes of ours, too, are
wonderfully winsome creatures. And
there is an empire here that makes the
Russian empire look like thirty cents.
1t lies out in the sunshine all over
these western prairies. and it Is the
fairest empire in all Of Gods out-of-
doors.
Quit your job over there. Nick. with
its troubles and revolutions. its doumas
and its bombs. The only troubles you
would have as citizen of Kansas
would be in finding a place to invest
your money after your wheat crop is
harvested. Our revolutions are of the
peaceful sort that the boss busters
manipulate, and our bombs are all ex-
ploded in the newspapers. You would
not even be questioned unless you tried
to run for Office, in which event Stubs
might ask you a few.
Come to Kansas. Nick.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-09
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
| From the Chicago News.1

IFrom the Chicago News.
The first of the United States=nat-
rlmony.
Fortune smiles on some people and
laughs at many.
Honesty is the excuse of many a
man for his poverty.
Some ambitious people rise from
nothing to something worse.
For that tired feeling policemen
should give tramps arrest
It's easy to see the point Of a joke
that is on the other fellow.
OF making excuses there is no end
and the majority of them are mex
cusable.
It sometimes happens that matrI-
mony transforms an optimist into a
pessimist.
There isn't much sentiment mixed
with the cold business methods of the
ice dealer.
No. Cordelia. paint doesn't have the
sane effect On an old face that it does
on an old house.
If you must argue choose a subject
you know something about=then
keep your mouth shut and listen.
A cranky old bachelor says the
Lord probably made some girls home
Is because there were not enough
chaperones to go round.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-09
.JAYH< WKER JOTS

Just to balance things. the EpiscO-
palians at Salina are erecting a fine
cathedral to Offset the Elks' club build
in.
Charlie Blakesley suggests that some
one may have put the lid on Edward
Beer, who disappeared from Topeka
recently
Although the ratio is not an issue
this year the Blue Rapids baseball
team has won Is games and lost one.
Garry the news to Colonel Bryan.
"A Downs man deserves a leather
medal says the Jewell Republican. "A
roOst of flies darkened the ceiling of
his porch and he concluded It would
be a good joke to throw burning gaso-
line on them. So he poured quantity
out in a teacuD and lighted it. The
local paper expressed sympathy, and If
the. flies had any sense of humor they
would have snickered.
Bert Walker, who is a bachelor him
self, tells this one: An old bachelor
who had boarded at hotels all his life
concluded it would be Paradise if he
could only keep house. He knew just
how to do it. He got the chance and
went to bat The first day he was
phoned to bring something home for
dinner. He was right in his element
and chuckled with glee. He got home
and handed this assortment to the lady
who was waiting and had the gasoline
stove going full blast: Two cans
EIGuCn SdIQluSSs DO4 salty crackers,
pound of cheese, loaf rye bread, bunch
marcaroni, bottle olives and some
tapioca for dessert. The lady tainted.
The next day he forgot to speak to the
iceman or look for a washwornan.
That night when the neighbor girl
brought the milk he set it on top the
ice and left the refrigerator door open.
The ice melted and the milk tipped
over. The third day dinner wasn't
ready when he got home and he
roared. Then he had to sprinkle the
lawn and got lousy with chiggers. The
stores didn't have any good butter and
when he got down town after supper
the postoff1ce was closed. At night he
barked his shin by falling over a chair
in the hall and the next morning there
wasn't a match on the premises to
light the gasoline stove. Every time
he appeared down town some one
would say, Nothing like having your
own home, Is there % By Saturday he
was acting queerly and refused to eat.
Sunday he was a raving maniac and
Monday they took him to the insane
asylum in chains.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-09
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.
TFrom the Philadelphia Record

LFrom the Philadelphia Record.
A skeptic is a man who looks for A
wishbone in a soft-boiled egg.
It may be better to go up like a
rocket than never to go up at all.
It is better to take things as tbev
come than to part with them as they
go.
The thief who takes time to do things
isn't so apt to take things to do time.
Every actor who hoofs 1t back home
doesn't leave footprints in the sands of
time.
wigg-"what queer. old-fashioned
children" Wagg-'sYes; they are posi-
lively childish
Some fellows never know when they
are licked, and others get so used to it
that they don't mind.
Mother-~If that young man tries to
kiss you you should repulse him"
Obedient Daughter-stOhi I always do
Mrs. Buggins-'sYou used to tell me
I was worth my weight in gold" Mr..
Buggins-"Xess but you have grown
terribly thin since we've been married.
The Comedian-"Well, 1 got a laugh
from that fellow in the front row. anv-
how" The Soubrette-"Come on He
was reading the jokes on the pro-
gramme."
Hubbubs-''But you have no barber
shop out here 1 should think YOU
would miss your barber" Subbubs-
Not at all. I talk to myself ali the
time I am shaving"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-09

but just then the car stopped at my
destination, and I had no time to wait
Tor the lost coin. Mr. Berkley slipped
8 nickel into my hand. saying he would
pay my fare and keep the dime when
ne found it. I thanked him and left the
car. The next day we met on the car
again, and Of course it was natural that
I should ask him If he had found the
dime He had and this opened the way
Tor further conversation. We met often
after this. and-welI. you you know the
rest. Mr.. Berkeley had the dime made
into a ring and he asked me to wear
it always
You see why I prize It above any
diamond ring he could give me-" Her
voice was full Of feeling as she finished.
How fineI" Amelia.s eyes were shin
ing with a new light. NO, the kind OF
a ring does not matter after ALL" she
added softly as If to herself II be-
lieve I via cell Bob that I prefer the
ring set with my birthday stone; he
really could not afford the diamond any
way"