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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-01
JEFFRIES TALKS OUT.

James J. Jeffries, retired heavy weight champion boxer of the world, is taking daily exercise in a Los An geles gymnasium which has given rise to the impression that the big fellow is training with a view to again enter the ring. Reports have been spread in the east that Jeff is a victim of the demon rum and that 1t would be impossible for him to get in condition for a hard battle.
 A few words recently uttered by the champion on these subjects should prove interesting. He said:
 If l have been asked once I guess l have thousand times as to wheth- CT intend to again enter the ring. The gymnasium exercise I have been taking the last two months has ex- cited these questions, no doubt, and people imagine 1 am going to again try my luck in the ring. The newspa- pers have agitated the subject and they have gone so far as to say that l was practically matched. I never tackle anything unless I can finish 1t l have retired from the prize ring and there is only one thing that could ever induce me to again enter it. That one thing is this-in the event that some foreigner invades our shores and proves that he is worthy of a match with me by whipping our best heavy. weights.
 Some people have said it would be impossible for me to again get in con- dition for fight. l have gone into saloon with friend to get a drink and the next day have heard it re. ported that I was bathing in wine, and that I was seen leaning against a post in muddled condition, brush ing flies away from my red nose.
 All such talk as that is worse than rot. do not care to drink. take an occasional smile with fellows like just to be sociable, but that let's me out. go weeks and weeks with out taking a drop. I left the fight game because there was nothing in it for me. whipped all the good men taking on easy game, so I quit. never boxed a man did not believe the public wanted to see pitted against me. After touring the coun- try for months with theatrical shows concluded that the people didn't fancy that lina of sport
 The hardest battle I ever fought was with Tom Sharkey. I mean the first bout at San Francisco. Joe Choy- nski hit me the hardest blow ever received. He crossed me with his right on the mouth and drove my lip between my teeth and had to take knife and cut it out.
 ''I regard Tommy Burns as the best man in the ring to-day. The only man 1 ever fought against whom I had an i'll feeling was Jack Monroe. l did not give my title away when Hart beat Root It was not mine to give. Il could retain it, but had no right to give it away feel just as good asI I ever did. but until some foreigner comes along I will not fight again. That is final"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-01
POLO SEASON TICKETS.

The season tickets for the polo games were put on sale last night at E. H. Towle's and large number of the polo enthusiasts availed them selves of the opportunity to get a ticket. The plan adopted by the management of having one-third season tickets met with general favor, as it puts the price within the reach of everybody. It also does away with the worry and trouble of securing seats for each game, as the number of the seat and the row it is in. etc. is printed on each ticket The remaining season tickets will be left with E. H. Towle at 25 West Main street, where they will remain until next Monday. so that anyone who desires a one-third season ticket can secure one. On Monday at g a. m the regular sale will take place There will be no holding of seats for each game. Those who come first will have their pick of seats.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-01
IMPORTANT GAMES COMING.

In all probability the eyes of the football world tomorrow will be on the game between the Indians and Princeton, which is likely to prove the most hard fought contest of the day. Although Brown will no doubt make trouble for Harvard, and La fayette will worry Pennsylvania, Washington and Jefferson should be very easy for Eli, consequently with the Indians having an excellent chance of defeating the Tigers, the result of that game is sure to be eagerly awaited. From a dope of the games week ago the Redmen appear to have the better chance, but it is doubtful if they will be able to twist the tail of the Tiger, which will be just aching for a fight to- morrow. Princeton has put in a lot of hard work since its defeat by Cor nell, which is sure to make it all the more difficult for the Indians to win. The Indians are reckoned as one of the best and perhaps the fastest team of the year, and, of course, will most likely put up a rattling good con- test. They have fine backfield and some excellent kickers, have worked the forward pass more successfully than any other team in the country, and the eleven is in good condition. The practice of the Tigers during the week has been miserable, according to reports, which are never true, and yesterday it was very bad. Still Princeton has a corking good team and if it is defeated by the Indians tomorrow it will be a surprise to many.
 Although Brown has hopes of de- feating Harvard, it is on form a poor chance. Brown has done nothing alarming this season and was taken into camp by the Quakers, II to O. True, Harvard has not been doing much and last Saturday had its hands full getting away with the Springfield Training school, but it should be too strong for the Browns
 Washington and Jefferson in the first part of the game with Princeton was strong in the defense, but was at length defeated by big score. What the southerners will do with Yale tomorrow is a matter of con- lecture, but it appears as though the contest will not be a very hard one. Until last Saturday Lafayette had a clean slate, but the Navy chalked up seventeen points on it, and Pennsyl- vania is likely to send the number higher tomorrow. The Army should have a safe margin at the end of the game with Colgate, and the con- test between the Navy and Swarth- more should be a pretty even thing. There should not be as many sur prises as a week ago.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-01
THE SPORTING NEWS.

is tuned to the minute and as Michi- gan is also right on edge, a battle royal is certain.
 Coach Stagg of Chicago university says that he appreciates more than anyone else the necessity of having rooters at football game. In many cases the result of a game hinges on which team has the best and largest bunch of rooters to cheer up a team Fennell, coach of the Pennsylvania state college team, is being mentioned for the position of head coach at Cor nell next season. After Fennells team had upset Cornell, he turned around and took charge of the Itha- cans and braced them up wonderfully for the Princeton game.
 Never in the history of football at Johns Hopkins university has there been such a list of injuries in so short time, seven varsity players now be- ing laid up. One of the tackles has a fractured jaw, three halfbacks and the fullback and an end are out with minor injuries and a star linesman has water on the knee.
 Bunny Larkin of Georgetown is assisting Coach Warner in training the Indian ends. Larkin, who is an old Cornell associate of Warmers, thinks that the Indians are in excel lent physical condition. The Indians are hopeful of defeating the Tigers. but Coach Warner is doing his best to prevent them from becoming over confident.
 Some sensational charges are being made against southern colleges of having professional players in their ranks and they are likely to bring forth an investigation by the south ern intercollegiate athletic associa- tion. Recently articles were publish ed in southern papers, stating that several players, among them form CT Columbia university halfback, had gone to play football with a certain southern school. One of the players was said to have been playing the game professionally for half a dozen years.
 Trainer Mike Murphy denies the report that the Quaker team has been overworked and that that was the cause of the poor showing made last Saturday. He says that the men have had less driving than usual for team in October. The coaches also insist that the poor playing was not due to any excess of work. But in order to give some of the players the benefit of any doubt that might possibly ex- ist, they had been easy on several men all week. In other words, play CTS or anyone else cannot put hard work forward as a reason for poor work tomorrow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-01
AL GREENWOOD WON.

In cattle shed yesterday in Boston Road. Weschester. a slashing prize fight took place and 400 spectators saw a knockout
 Al Greenwood of Harlem was the victor. and Jim SpTague of Trenton. N. J.. a welterweight. the loser.
 IL was a great battle from start 10 finish. the men mixing it eevry min ute. Sprague put up great fight and Greenwood had to extend himself to the limit to win
 Greenwood followed his favorife tactics of playing for the body and gradually wore Sprague down. The knockout was a terrific wal1oD land ing straight on the solar plexus and when it landed SpTague went down as if shot. It took his friends twenty minutes to restore him.
 The purse amounted to about $500 divided on a seyenty-fve and twenty five per cent basis
 Greenwood is a great favorfte uD in Harlem and his friends were spending Jersey coin with a lavish hand last night
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-01
FOOTBALL NOTES.

The Crosby High school team will play Meriden high in the Silver city tomorrow afternoon. The game in this city two weeks ago ended in a tie score. to 5 Yesterday in a practice game the Crosby team de- feated the HustIers by the score of zS to g.
 Walter Mccormack. Dartmouth-s great coach. is giving good satfsfac- ton as a referee in the west.
 The Western university of Mary land eleven. which Cornell meets to- morTow has not been scored upon this season
 From now on the Midshipmen will turn out to the practice Of the Navy eleven every "Wednesday afternoon to cheer the players just as in a match game
 There is a mighty interesting game slated for the south to-norroE. when Vanderbilt university and Michigan meet at NzshTiIle- The southern team
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-01
F. E. Beardsley. Mgr.

make stir has just been organized. The team will include Hans Wagner of Pittsburg, Hans Lobert of Cincin- natl, Otto Knabe of Philadelphia, Phil Lewis of Brooklyn. Mig Smith of the Chicago White Sox and Pat Flaherty of the Boston Nationals.
 John I. Taylor of the Boston Ameri- can club Is said to be seeking an in- terest in the Toronto club of the Eastern league. Taylor has been en- deavoring to secure a club to farm out players in a style similar to that adopted by the New York Americans with Montreal.
 The outlaw Atlantic league. which was going to make a fight against or ganized baseball to a finish. made a request at the meeting of the Nats.eaI Baseball association. asking that 1t enter into friendly agreement with the league to the effect that the two organizations should not take each others players next season. The re- quest was ignored.
 If Manager Durant makes a suc- tFSC OtA AAt ENds-Es SOAIf bA NAlt JULIET magnates may take a whirl on the boards in such plays as Honest Hearts and Willings Hands, The Mighty Dollar The Gilded Fool" and Box and Cox. Dan O'Neil and Hugh Rorty could appear in the olio with an exhibition with the gloves, Pete Wilson and Joe Burns would make q hit in the duet. Silver Bats Among the GOlh.'' Then there are quite a few players who should he able to play the hero in Ten Nights in Rar Room" In fact. old estsb- lished athletes arc branching out in various lines of business. Joe Cans has a swell hotel in Baltimore. with George Dixon u.ittIe Chocolatel as head harkeep Kid Mccoy has just started private detectiNe agency in New York. If many of the baseball managers 70 on the staCe the rp1i actors might start baseball teams. featuring sIapstick work--Hartfor1 T0urauf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-01
BASE BALL NOTES.

Jimmy Ryan. a member of til" orig inal Chicago White Stockings. has been engaged to manage the Mont gomery. Ala. team of the Southern league
 \. E. Hampton of Clinton. \. ] has signed to pitch with a Conne,ti- cut league club next season. He was considered one of the best amateur pitchers in the state last Sason.
 Nal Mason. the former pitcher. is wanted as manager of the Lawrence. New England league club for next season. He also has a berth await ing him in the Eastern league um- piring staff.
 The two Boston clubs nave annuCh players T.otween them to establish a little league of their own in thp Huh Tn all. bOth clubs have a total of gS players on their hands The Ameri- can leads with 5S and tho Nationals have 40-
 Unless the Newark eIub of tha East eTn Ieague pays Herman Bronkia. the Waterbury pitcher. that s2EI hark salary as ordered sgy the rational hoard. within the next ten days. Herman will become a free agent l. isn't likely that the u0nay viii 5e paid to him
 Prpzfdeat PuHiam has heea asked to send out a bulle7In hy PFes5irnt Is8vey of the RaStU1 Nationals asking fer offers for Frri TeHnay-s saTvires- TenneT ho11s SI2pf1 worth aE stDrE in the Bastsz eIuh- JCe EeTIy viii have a thrpe year eoztsrt ss Ten Eey-s success0T
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-01
THE PRELIMINARY CAME.

Managers Kennedy of the Defend CTS and Fregeau of the South Ends met last night and after agreeing on players. posted a forfeit for the pre- liminary game TOT Sunday. The players who have been declared eIigi- ble to take part in the struggle are:
 Defenders DOlan, T. Urinia, F. Kennedy. Tobin, Kenney. Phelan. LeaTy. Gaffey. Hartnett, T. Kennedy, Taylor. Dunn, Burke, C. CTinia. Cahill
 South Ends-Shay. Morrisey, Casey. Duane. PerigaTd. Fregeau. BOrst. Latanzi0. Cauthier. Shepaum. Mcdonald. Trumbull. Ryan, Fitz- marice, Sheehan, Smith. Raphael.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-01
YES, HE GOT THE PRICE.
Exploit of Ball Player Who Is Now a
 Starter at a Track.

Spike Shannon, the New York Giants left fielder, who was starter at Ascot park, Los Angeles, last win ter, when he broke into the racing game didn't know horse from a kangaroo. He started as an out side man" for a prominent layer. and on his first appearance at the track was told by his employer: GO and get the price on Quitter."
 Spike departed on his errand, and his boss waited for the race the horse was entered in, then for the next two races, but no Spike appeared. Just before the last race Spike showed up breathless and with flushed face, and sputtered out: "Quitter's trainer says he wouldn't take 10000 for the horse"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-01
nonsr wins Ten Nile Ra.a Rae.

Halifax N S. Nov LII Homer of the Crescent Athletic cfub of this city won the ten mIIs rad race for amateur long distance runners for the championship of eastern Canada Ho nerTs tine was 59 minutes q 2-5 Ssr- o1is- TheTe were sixty starters fron the leading cluhs of New Bru1sutck- Nova Scotia Prince Eduzud Is-zzd and Newf0z1dEzzd
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-01
PLAYERS Ar BOYS, CLrB.

A very good contest was witnessed at the Boys club rooms Wednesday night between the Blue and White and Maroon and White bowling leagues The Blue and White came out with a sweeping victory after which the members of both teams had an ice cream supper The players and scores were as follows:
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-01
BASKETBALL.
Crosby Boys to Develop a Pretty
 Strong Team

Candidates for the Crosby High school basketball team are busy uracticing al the Y M- C A. and from present indications the school will ba represented by 9 fast five this season. Captain Calender will play center. Stein and Brown will ba the f0rwards and Kirschbsum and Heeb1er wiIl play the guards Two strong substituteE- H1uuelI ard WeIton- are available and the pros p=cts for a successful season are bright
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-01
TotaIs - 7Ss ssl 774-2444

Wright had high single, 211, and Wallace best total. sos.
 McEnroe won the daily prize with a score of 61O. Stemm was a close second with 60g.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-01
BOWLING.

Results of Games Played Last Even-
 ing. The following were the results of the bowling game last night:
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-01

DeWItt's CaTboIfzs1 Witch Hsr.r SzIve is good for little burns and bfz burus. sZsIl scTatches CT hruisss sn1 big ones Sold hy B1ckiaghsu Phsr- -zrT.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-01
CLOTHING ON CREDIT

Oveoa Suits Rain Coats and lots of other goods This 50 Grand St. Never before the occasion strong buy clothes part men Everything gone high and what not high in price small quality that the dollar goes less around than before Why then your clothes from and pay partial paymen We've been here for years and have always sold the goods for less than any other store, cash credit .,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-01
EVERY PERSON

is born with nsnce desire for square deal life and he doesn't get usually his fault While is that circumstances have to do with success, also that most of have within to create circumstances that will help with the ladder There lots of people this city that do not get deal because they do the Opportunity Here the opportunity presented to uin huvino
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-03-15
TOWNSHIP ELECTIONS
They Will Be Held Throughout the
County Next Tuesday-New Laws
to Figure in Contests.

The annual township elections, next
Tuesday, over the county, will be more
than usually interesting for in addi-
ton to a number of spirited contests
in several towns, there are "a number of
new laws applicable to the government
of townships which are likely to be
brought to the attention Of the cleo
tors.
One important law relates to the
purchase of road machinery and an
other one provides for an Increased
amount of money which town super
visors may spend. There have also
been changes made in regard to the
duties of road oYerseers. Town super
visors may order road machinery to
the extent of $500 per annum, other
than that which may be authorized
at the annual town elections, if the
board of supervisors may at any time
deem it necessary, and if any more is
required it will require a petition of 80
per cent of the electors to call a spe-
cial meeting to take action
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-03-15

TO ORGANIZE
A PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION TO
BE FORMED BY LAUNDRYMEN
OF THE RED RIVER VALLEY
BOTH IN NORTH DAKOTA AND
MINNESOTA.

A meeting of all OF the laundrymen
in North Dakota and Minnesota points
in the Red River valley has been call
ed in Grand Forks next Tuesday, at
which time it is expected to form an
organization of laundrymen for mu-
tual protection.
Laundrymen deny the report that
the organization will be formed to
boost prices but say that it has been
decided to organize an association
which would afford protection to the
trade. 1t is said that heretofore the
laundrymen of this section have been
victimized out of hundreds of dollars
as a result of certain agents represent
ing them in the small towns who after
transacting business for the larger
-iaundries have. deeamped with the pro-
ceeds for work done.
it is limited that the organization will
be based on the same principles as
those Of the hotel men of the state and
that all members of the association will
be protected from frauds being perpe-
trated on them by unfaithful servants.
The association viii also have con-
fidential list of persons who are in the
habit of not paying their laundry bills.
it is said, and all those who fail to pay
their bills will be placed on the list
and viii be unable to have their laun-
dry work done by any other member
of the association.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-03-15
ELECT FOUR MEMBERS
Four Members Are 20 Be Elected to
the Board Of Education This
Spring.

At the election for members of the
board of education, April 16. there win
be four places to fill this year one
additional one caused by the resignd-
ton Of Joseph Ames.
The retiring members are Mrs Boil
ley, Fl. j. Rusch and DIR. r. E. Ball 1t
is understood that the two latter have
expressed their willingness to serve the
public for another term. Mrs Bolley
in reply to a question today, stated
she had not given the matter any ma
ture thought, but probably will before
the day for the final filing of petitions
arrives, March 2S In measure the
coming election will reflect the feel
ing and wishes of the people in regard
to the administration of the schools by
Superintendent Hoover One thing is
conceded now, the schools are all
working Systematically and there is no
turmoil, and good feeling exists
throughout all departments.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-03-15
Bio WAGE.
SELECTED The FACULTY
Board Of Oak Grove Ladies' Lutheran
Seminary Elects Rev. Fossum Of
Ashland President.

Members of the corporate board of
the Oak Grove Ladies' Lutheran Semi
nary concluded their annual meeting
with a session last night at which they
transacted considerable business. One
of the most important things done was
the selection of the faculty for the en-
suing year. Rev. j. E. Fossum of Ash
land was chosen president and all of
the present members of the faculty
We're re-elected They are j. E.
Lobeck, Miss Christine Johnson, Miss
Gusta Quello and Miss Elizabeth Fow-
Ter
Plans for the new building were dis
orssed and a committee was appointed
TO make further arrangements. Rev.
II. f. Quanback Of Hatton is chairman
of this committee and he will conf
duct an active canvass in order to Sc
cure the necessary funds. The COM
mittee will confer with some of the
architects regarding the new building,
and the matter will finally be decided
at another meeting of the board, which
will be held in Fargo at the time Of
the Lutheran Free church conference,
the second week in June.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-03-15
LIFE HANGS ON
BY A THREAD
WILLIAM BENJAR, WHO At
TEMPTED SUICIDE BY CUTTING
HIS THROAT IS LOWERING Be
TWEEN LIFE AND DEATH AT
HOSPITAL.

William Benjar. the travelling man
who attempted suicide in the Arcade
hotel early Thursday morning. is still
alive but DIR. HUMPHREYS of Moorhead.
in charge Of the case, says his patient
is in bad way and that it IS impos-
sible to forecast the outcome This
afternoon the nurse at the barrow hos
pital stated thatethe patient was rest
ing more easily than he had at any
time since he was brought in for treat
lnent Of the terrible wounds he inflict-
ed upon himself.
The man claims to be cousin of
Henry Hinrichs of the firm of Koehler
e Hinrichs. wholesale grocers, st. Paul.
For a time he travelled for that firm
but recently he has been representing
a piano house at Winnipeg. After
some questioning the man showed
himself to be under some delusion that
an attorney was seeking his arrest
with the evident intention of sending
him to Saltwater penitentiary and in
some wandering talks he has referred
to some trouble with woman. He
said he wanted to kin himself before
the attorneys could get at him. Ben
jar admits that his original intention
was to cause himself to bleed TO DEATH
but the blood did not flow fast enough
and then he decided to cash his neck.
Friends Of the man are expected in. the
city soon.