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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-11
BROOKLYN PITCHER ILL.

William Scanlon, better known to the base ball rublic as Doe" is seriously i'll at the Kings county hos pital. Brooklyn. having been oper- ated upon Sunday morning for ap- pendicftis. Although his condition is still critical, the attending physi- eians have hopes for his recovery.
 Scan1on last seasOn was one of the star pitchers of the Brooklyn team, and when the season ended he be- came an sttaehe of the Bradford Street hospital. After six weeks service on the ambulance he vas transferred to the Kings County hos pftaI and became assistant surgeon in the surgical ward
 While at the Bradford Street hos pitaI he responded to over s0e calls, most of them d. night. and the change from his former mode of IiE- ing Eas the direct cause of a heavy cold Later appendicitis developed and an immediate operation vas found necssszrT-
 Daring his short s1av fn fhe hcs- Pitzf Nr Sezzioa had ezdszrsd kiu- self to PhyEiEizns ard pztzsz&
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-11
BOWLING
THE CHALLENGE
 IS ACCEPTED
Watt of Bridgeport Takes Up the Challenge and Money is Called
 For-Other News.

In reply to the world challenge of Huber's New Haven Independents announced yesterday Jim Watt of Bridgeport, comes out with the an- nouncement that he and his team will give Huber's five game just as soon as they like and for as much as they can dig up.
 Watt stated that he would in dividually roll Collett, Janswick, Huber or anyone else in New Haven for stake of $500, which might be reduced as low as $50, but not lower
 Hardly had the announcement been made when George Collett of Huber's Independents calmly sat down and penned letter to MT Watt telling him in the politest of manner to put up or shut up and to cut out the gas and get down to business.
 Because of the hay wording of Watts general challenge some defin- ite point to start from seemed neces- sary and MT Collett proposes the fol- lowing:
 That the first of a series of matches be played on the Tuxedo al- leys, New Haven, December 20.
 In a one man match the winner of four out of seven to take the points. Each side to put $25 on this match.
 In two man match the victory to go to the winner of three out of i've games. The stakes to be $25 side.
 In three man match the game to go to the winner of two out of three matches. The sides to put up $50.
 A five man match to go to the win her of three out of five games. The stake to be $50 on each side.
 In the challenge it is stated that the New Haven team is made up Of entirely New Haven men and that the Bridgeport team should be mace up of Bridgeport players. A return game is to be played should Bridge port so desire.
 The challenge also states that MT Collett and the Independents will put up $50 forfeit as an evidence of good faith and that Jimmie Watt IS to cover it or forever hold his peace
 In regard to Watts personal chal- lenge, MT Collett will meet him any time, any place and for any amount with side bets galore.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-11
BRIDGEPORT GOING DOWN.

New Haven, Dec 1.-Bridgeport lost their eighth successive game last night. being defeated by New Haven in one of the swiftest overtime con- tests seen here for many a long day. The game was an old timer, having a copious supply of ginger added to it, making the game. from a specta- tors point of view, very interesting. The first period opened with both teams playing steady passing game and after ten minutes time Bone caged a beautiful goal for New Ha- ven. This goaded the strangers on, and play soon became fast and furi- Ous, but no more scoring was accom- plished. The second period was full of dash. with several interesting indi- vidual encounters sandwiched in. The teams broke even at the end of this period. The third period was characterized by slap-bang playing. the ball travelling rapidly from one goal to the other. during which both tenders made brilliant stops. The overtime period was of the same de scription. until Farrell finally landed the leather behind Sutton. Score and summary.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-11
A LIGHTNING FAST GAME.

Pawtucket, Dec 11.-Mitchell's phenomenal goal tending, by long odds the finest seen here this season, was all that saved New Britain from bad beating, the Pawtuckets win ming after a lightning fast game by a score of to 2. The visitors be- came desperate in the second period and Jean and Schiller began to rough it, the former throwing Cunningham and Mooney down repeatedly. Schif- fer started a fist fight with Mooney in the second period, and later Jean and Mooney had one-round bout. The fury of the third period resem- bled rough and tumble fight. Whipple took Cunningham place and kept up the rough work, he and Jean pumping repeatedly. The crowd was in frenzy and bowling like mad. During the entire period the New Britaius played three rush. CTS and part of the time four The lineup and summary:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-11
At Bridgeport.
State Bowling League Standing.
sUTToN's MOTHER DIES.
Sad News Received bY Polo Player at
 Rink Last Night.

The sad news was received st the polo rink last night. during the pro- gress Of the game with Bridgeport. of the death If SuttOn-s mother. which took place at Waterbury during the afternoon The message came to Man seeT Simmons and he wisely withheld the news from the popular goal tender until after the contest was over Suf- ton possibly never played a more bril- liant game than the one he wss en- gzEe1 in Last night an1 his many friends who were aware of the sad fnfeIIixenee that awaited him had the deepest syupsthy fer BrEIzsrorTs gal ten1er.-Neu Haven Journal and CouriG-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-11
THROUGH THE ROPE.

Philadelphia, Dec 1.-The prinei- pals in the wind-up at the Spring Garden A. c. Monday night were Terry Martin and Eddie Chambers of this city. It was rough and tumble fight from the second the men shook hands. Neither man showed any science, it being hammer and tongs, with elinches occurring constantly. There were very few clean blows landed most of the fighting being in clinches. In the third round Martin rushed Chambers clear across the ring, and when the fighters landed against the ropes they parted and Chambers went outside the ring. In the sixth both men clinehed and in a wrestling rush both men were pre- cipated over the chairs surrounding the ring to the flor, where they con tinued their rough fighting They were finally separated and resumed their milling in the ring It was a very even bout. but Martin was en- titled to any advantages that the fight nay have developed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-11
MORAN AND ATTELL.

San Francisco, Dec 11.-Owen Moran of England and Abe Attell, holder of the featherweight cham pionship pugilistic title, met Monday and signed articles of agreement for a fight to be held on New Years day in Jimmy Coffroth's Mission street arena.
 The men have agreed to weigh 120 pounds three hours before the fight. James J. Jeffries has been selected as referee, his fee of S1, ,0U- to be paid by the contestants.
 Each boxer posted a weight for felt of $1,500 with w. W. Naughton, sporting editor of the San Francisco but it is safe to say that neither forfeit will be claimed. At tell and Moran can easily make the weight required.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-11
JACK BONNOR WON.

Wilkesbarre, Dec 11.-Beaten to a standstill by Jack Bonner of Summit Hill, Mickey McDonough of New York presented such a spectacle at the Peerless Athletic club here last night that the spectators clamored for the referee to stop the fight. The chief of police just had stopped a preliminary for the same reason and the two bloody fights in one night satisfied the keenest of the sports in attendance.
 Bonner forced the fight in the third round, knocked McDonough about at will in the fourth, and in the fifth rendered him absolutely helpless. Bonner could have deIiv- cred a knockout blow at any time in the fifth round. Bonner had the ad- vantage of weight. height and reach.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-11
National Polo League Standing.
THE RECORDS TO DATE.

Hart still leads the league In goal getting, having 72 to his credit, or six more than Schiller, the crack rusher of the leaders. Curtis stands six on the list, with Cunningham of the Tigers sharing the honors with him. In rushes Lincoln is in a class by himself having reached the spot 1S7 times ahead of his opponent, or 3S times more than his next nearest competitor. Mitchell leads the goal tenders by a safe margin, with Cu- sick close LID.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-11
day. Talk of match between these clever boxers has been going on for some. time among ring followers.

Tommy Quill's manager, J. F. Hale announces that he stands ready to send Quill against any man in the world at 133 pounds,Joe Cans or Tommy Murphy preferred, for a bet of $2,50O to $5,00O.
 Quill has been stepping pretty live ly of late, and his manager evidently thinks he has chance with the best of 'em or he wouldn't risk such a big sum. Quill and Battling Hurley would make good fight if the could hitch up on the weight question.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-11
DENIES THAT HE FOUGHT.

Manchester, Dec. 11.-It was ru- mored in this place, Saturday, that William Clemens of Pearl street, fought in Waterbury Friday night, under an assumed name. When seen the rumor Clemens most intimate friends admitted that he was out of town, but denied most en- phatically that he was in the ring.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-11
EICHLER WINS BATTLE.

Bud Eichler and Mickey McDon- ough put up a great battle last night at Browns gymnasium, New York, in their six round bout. The bell sounded just in time to save McDon- ough, who got an awful facing in each round.
 Eichler's showing surprised the spectators and he will likely be sent against some fast men in the near future.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-11
Won by Gagged by
 No goal made.
Overtime Period.

Waterbury. .... .Daly ......... 1:50
 Score, Waterbury 5, Hartford A.; substitute, Murray for Loxson; rushes, Lincoln 10, Daily |; stops, Cusick 34, Sutherland B: referee, Doherty; timer, MaloneY. IVY
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-11
THE SPORTING NEWS.

2; rushes, Mccarthy 3, Murphy 2, Dewes 1, Ole 2; foul, Woods; stops, Sutton Al, Mullen 29; timer, Wohl- maker; scorer, Mustarde.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-11
New Britain.

Score, Pawtucket 5, New Britain 2; rushes, Cunningham 6, Whipple 2, Schiffer 2: stops, Heffernan 46, Mitchell 50; fouls, Schiffer, Mooney; referee, Leahy; timer, O'Brien.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-11
ALL-FOREIGN TEAM.
Of Special Interest to Telegraph Op.
 orators.

The members of the Elm. football team will hold their annual meeting tomorrow night. All members are requested to be on hand.
 The past season has been a very poor one financially for the All Water. bury football team, the weather be. ing the cause of the loss of many dol. lars to the team. Although Managers Michael Slavin and Louis Cronan have worked earnestly to give the public a run for their money, the weather man has ''butted in" so many times that On very few games any money was made. Although the past couple of seasons the players received about so each, tIiis season they will be fortunate if they receive one-fifth of that amount. It is not likely that SIavin and CrOnan will manage the team next year. although they can un- do so if they wish.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-11

The following are the results of the bowling games played in Waterbury last evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-11
THE PRELIMINARY GAME.

That preliminary game was the best ever also. The boys must have known what was to follow and de- cided to make history themselves. Just like the big game, there was no goal scored in that first period. It was a nip and tuck battle with both teams fighting hard for a win. The Brooklyns and the Hamilton Parks were the opponents and they certain ly showed no love for each other. The Brooklyns got chance in the second period and they believed they had the game cinched, for they scored the only two goals made. This did not deter the Parks, however, for in the second period they scored d couple themselves and had the score tied when Johnny Edmonds went one more for the Brooklyns just to be so- ciable. Then came the third period. My, but that was fast. Before the Brooklyns awoke to the situation Byrnes had caged one for the Parks and again was the score tie. There was no more scoring done, for both teams put up a swell game. Five uliuulCS OL ON6Illlu6 w dS pldycu Wllu- out any result and the appetizer had been furnished for the big game. The lineup and summary:
 Brooklyn A. c. Hamilton Parks. Edmonds .... Rush ...... Harvey Tobin ....... Rush ..... Larson O'Brien .... Center. Byrnes-Hebert Cronan .... Ha!fback ..... Ryan Clark ....... Goal ....... Hayes Won by Gagged by Time.
 No goal scored.
 Brooklyn. .Edmonds .. 100 Brooklyn. ...... .Tobin ..... 5:10 Hamilton Parks. .Byrnes .... 5:00 Hamilton Parks. .Byrnes .... 200 Brooklyn. ...... .Edmonds .. 400 Hamilton Parks. .Byrnes .... :05
 Score, Brooklyn 8, Hamilton Parks g. rushes, Tobin 8, Harvey 1, Larson 66; stops, Hayes g, Clark IA; fouls, Hebert, Byrnes, O'Brien.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-11

Abe Attell, the American feather weight champion. and Owen Moran |of England, who recently stopped Frankie Neil, have been matched to light for the title at Colna. Cal, for nsgse of ss,00o. s5 per cent to the
 and 35 percent to the loser
 tle will Dc z5 round affair
 be decided On New Years
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-11

Hamilton Parks. .Byrnes -. :05
 Score, Brooklyn 8, Hamilton Parks 3; rushes, Tobin 8, Harvey 1, Larson 66; stops, Hayes g, Clark IA; fouls, Hebert, Byrnes, O'Brien.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-04
The Way to Carry Money.

A man is safe from pickpockets if
be carries his money in his trousers
pockets, says an experienced detective.
A. hip pocket is simply a delusion. The
man who carries his money there Is a
fool. The breast pocket is no safer
when the coat is buttoned, because the
man who is after the money located
there has only to slit the cloth with a
sharp little knife blade set in a ring.
Carry your money in your right trou
Sers pocket and you will never have II
picked. AS for jewelry, when in
crowd twist your watch chain around
your left thumb or index finger and
don't let go. no matter what happens.
You are lucky if you wear a diamond
pin for a year no matter what safety
attachments it has. Some cap will
even cut off portion of your necktle
to get it. Beware of "usNes-people
quietly knocking against lou, etc. If
q man falls against you, elbow him OIL
or step aside. In a crowd let them
knock your hat of or smash it over
your eyes. but don't throw up your
hands
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-04
Younu Reooars In Mininq Camps

"The mining camp child usually de
velOps into the greatest beggar as
class that child life ever Sees" said an
old miner 81 have never been in a
mining camp yet where there were
children that one Of them did not stop
me every now and then and ask for
some money or a piece of ore. Their
plaintive walls are to be heard on all
sides.
"a story is told of a little girl in
Dawson who made it her custom to
ask every miner she saw for nugget.
She was a cute little thing, and her
request was nearly always acceded to.
After awhile she had $4,000 worth OF
nuggets collected in this fashion. AS
a rule, the miner is a generous fellow,
particularly in a gold camp where the
inhabitants have prospered and where
most of the men have claims of their
own. Nearly all of them carry loose
gold around in their pockets and think
nothing of giving little chunks Of it
away.
''In camps where they are not thus
supplied with gold they usually are
free with their money, and the begging
child is tossed anything from a nickel
to q dollar."-Duluth Herald.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-04
A Noise From Human Bones.

Among savage nations it is often Gus
tomary to use human bones for the
purpose of making horns, and terri
BILE screech can be brought out OF
these awful instruments. The braves
in many South American tribes in th>
vicinity of the Amazon employ these
peculiarly constructed horns as instru
ments of war, playing on them as they
enter into conflict and employing the
harsh, screeching tones to drown t.
cries of the wounded and inspire thei-
foes with terror The chief warrio".
of the tribe make it one of the ma L
points of their fighting to capture OF
kill the chosen chiefs of the other side
not to eat them or take their scalpS
but to make horns out of their bones
Armed with these peculiar instruments
they march second time against the
hostile tribe, playing the battle music
which is to encourage their own men
on the bones of the chiefs of those
whom they march to oppose. A war
riOr, in fact. may be the chosen brave
Of a tribe one day, and the next day
part Of him may be turned into an in
strument of martial music with which
his brethren are scared.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-04
African KINGS and Rarons.

African culture had reached the feu-
daIistic stage when interrupted by Eu-
ropean Intervention. African feudal-
ism is said to be strikingly similar to
that of Europe In the eighteenth cen
fury. At the great annual festival OF
the Ashantees-th yam custOm-all the
caboceers, captains and the great num-
Der of tributary kings or chiefs are ex-
pected to appear at the capital. The
mobiles or captains against whom the
king has cause OF complaint are then
placed on trial Sometimes a chief
who suspects that he has become OBJ
noxiOus to the king will not trust him
self in the capital without the means
of defense or intimidation. Sometimes
q powerful cabOceer will bring 5000
armed attendants This is analogous
to the dealings of a monarch of me-
diaeval Europe with his great barOllS.
The chiefs on the Gold Coast have
their court forms and etiquette ard
their own customs and mode of living.
Negro kings have insignia of royalty
the same as civilized potentates. Soma
kings surround themselves with a cef
tain amount of mystery and magic
Their persons are held sacred. The
same practice and claim are made by
rulers in other lands Southern Work
man
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-04
The Man Who Did.

"Woman must work for her own adj
vancement," said woman refOrmer in
a recent address, but she must not
selfishly neglect her other duties for
this work.
rs there man present. female
lecturer once shriebed. who has ever
helped in the slightest degree to tighten
his wife's burden? Is there a man
here that has ever got I'D at , o'clock
leaving his tired wife tot ep on undis
turbed and. DRESSING 'Ihetly gone
downstairs, ralIed UP the fire, cooked
breakfast, washed and dressed the chill
dren, secured the pots and pans, swept
the kitchen. scraped the dishes anl
done all this if necessary Gay after day
without complaint? The lecturer look
cd her audience over with disdain. II
there is such a man here, she said, let
him rise Let the man rise, that al
may see and praise him
"Then a mild little man in back
seat rose timidly He was the lee
turer'S husband "-Kansas City Jour
nal
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-04
STRAUS AND THE SULTAN.
The American Won a Victory That
Amazed Other Diplomats.

Amazed Otter Diplomats.
1t was long and subtle struggle be-
tween Oscar Straus and the grand VI
zier, but in the end the American jew
won FOR the Christian church in Turkey
and for American citizens throughout
the Mohammedan empire victory
which amazed the diplomatic repre-
sentatives of other countries.
Nor was he less Jew when the con-
gratulations of the Christian churches
Of America were reaching him every
hour. He went to Jerusalem to inspect
the American consulate there. At JatfH
he was met by the gorgeous aid-de
camp of the governor general of Pales'
tine, with a grand state carriage, brill
liant outriderS and all the gaudy trap
pings of a semiroyal reception. Evl-
IDENTIFY the sultan had given orders con-
corning the honors to be shown to Mr..
Straus.
The pale little American minister
was informed that the new road be-
tween Jaffa and Jerusalem was to be
opened in his honor and that he was TO
be taken to Jerusalem in state. But
neither the sultan nor the grand vizier
understood the American descendant
of the tribe of Levi.
With a stern face Mr.. Straus sent
away the glttering aid-de-camp. the
state carriages and the horses, Outrid-
ers and panoplied lackeys.
you have put hundreds of my breth-
rem in your prisons in Palestine with
out just cause and simply because they
are Jews" he said, land l can accept
nothing at the hands of the governor or
Palestine until these poor prisoners are
set free"
Mr.. Straus rode with his wife from
Jaffa to Jerusalem in a ramshackle
Cooks tourist hack, scOrning the faint
ed splendor of the Mohammedan OPP
pressors of his people.
The truth was that there were about
400 Jews in the prisons of Palestine.
held on practically no accusation save
that they were Jews Complaints had
been pouring in to the diplomatic rep
resentativeS at Constantinople Of Eng.
land, France and Austria. whose sub
jects and citizens were a majority Of
the Jewish captiyes, but nothing was
done.
France, England and Austria had POI
litical and diplomatic ambitions and
designs which made it difficult to take
up the question Of the unjust arrest Of
Jews in Palestine.
So the unfortunate prisoners lam
guished in the Mohammedan dungeons
of the Holy Land, with no one to In
tervene or plead for them.
When he reached Jerusalem, Mr..
SIRIUS was invited to call on the gov
ernor of Palestine. This he refused to
do.
IT will have nothing to do with him
so long as poor Jews who have done
no wrong are kept in prison." he de-
clared. Before leave it will cost his
head or mine unless these people are
released"
Whereat the governor of Palestine
ordered the dungeons opened, and the
400 astonished Jews, English, French,
German, austrian, American and what
not, walked forth free men because a
son of Israel reared in New York had
dared to assert the dignities and rights
of his prosecuted people.-James Creel-
man in Pearson's Magazine.