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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-08
A GROWING PUGULlST.
Sporting Men See Great Possibilities In
"kid" Mccoy.

When "llid" Mccoy recently arrived IN
london from South Africa, tie sporting
fraternity was not inclined 20 take him
seriously. but the favorable opinion Of
Dan Stuart that this growing young pu.
gilist Will In two years he the world =
champion attracts attention 10 McCoy's
characteristics ana record, whlcn arc Ger.
tainly in his favor. Ho weighs only l5i
pounds, and is therefore o middlowoight,
50 that he will have % take on considerable
weight in The next two years to bo phys.
ically capable OF lighting man In high.
er class.
|"kid" Mccoy as fighter Is unquestion.
ably one OF the clevcrest of the younger
generation OF prizcaghtcrs. lie Is a re-
markably good ring general, never losing
his head and always ready 10 take adyan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-08

tage OF his opponents weaknesses. Dur.
Ing his career as a pugillst Mccoy has won
more than 40 fights. His greatest victories
were over Jim DAILY, Tommy Ryan, "Mys.
terious Billy" Smith and Bill Doherty.
the Australian middleweight champion.
The fight, however which placed him in
the front rank of mddleweight pugilsts
was his victory over Tommy Ryan mt Mas.
peth two years ago. From the first round
10 the fifteenth, when Mccoy knocked
Ryan out, lac always had the better of the
fight He was perfectly cool during the
entire fight and gave Ryan a terrible beat
ing. On the strength of his showing with
Ryan the kid was subsequently to box
Joe Chcynski on March 90, 1895, at tn,
Grand Central palace. Four rounds wer
spared, but no decision was given.
Mccoy, who stands feet II inches wa.
born in Rush county, Ind, Oct 13, 1873.
He was christened Norman Selby, but foi
various reasons assumed the name of
Charles kid Mccoy His first ring en-.
gagement was with Pete jackson, the col
ored featherweight of Sc. Paul, and the
"Kid" won in four rounds Since that
time he has engaged in "A battles, winning
all but two. His first defeat was sustained
at the hands Of Billy Steffers of Cleveland
The only Other man who ever got deci
sion over him Is Tad White, the English
middleweight The fight took place in
London on Nov. %, 1895
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-08
A ST. SO Verdict for Libel.

Canton, o., April S.-Tindale Palmer
was yesterday given ve,dict by jury in
the court of Common Pleas for 81. 30 in
"a libel suit against the Evening Reposi-
tory. Tho suit il one of the last OF the
many similar brought by Palmer against
papers using press dispatch in regard TO
a land deal. The petition asked for $50.
600. President Mckinley is one of the
stockholders OF the paper.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-08
ARE COMING EAST.

Dispatches from san Francisco state
that the eastern racing men have left for
their homes With the ciosing of the
indoor tournament Saturday night tho
track racing on the Pacific coast ceased
Tor some time, and most of the riders have
departed for their homes for short rest
previous To the beginning of their careers
on the national circuit of 'g7
Among those who departed were Frcd
Loughoad, Jay Eaton, Lloyd Mcfarland
a. q. stevens and Charles Wells and
Dave Shafor, trainer, Wells and McFar-
land arc the California riders who will
follow the national circuit
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-08
BROWN BEGINS WELL.
Defeated tbe AudOver Tam Yesterday in
Sx-Inning Gam.

Brown opened lis base ball season yes
terday afternoon on Lincoln Field with
an easy victory over Andoyer Steven,
son started i'm 60 pitch for Andover and
did we'll until the fourth inning, when
Brown began 60 find the ball and
knocked 10 all over the field
Hawkins was substituted, but could do
nothing but give bases on balls, and
Stickney finished the game. The ineili-
cheney of the pitchers was largely due to
the rain, which lasted throughout the
game. The makeup of tho Brown team
was changed in order 90 give the new
men a chance, and they showed up well.
The game was called mt the end of the
sixth inning on account of the rain. The
score:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-08
WILL MEET IN CHICAGO.

Henry McMillin, president of the A. A.
u. of the United States, was I'm New York.
yesterday and held "a long consultation
with New York Representatives of the A.
A. u. Mr. McMillin gave instructions To
call a meeting of the Board Of Governors
20 be held In Chicago, Tuesday May II.
This will be during the week of the mill
tary carnival, at which a majority of the
A. A. u. officials probably will be present
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-08
Mr.. Keith Helping a Good Cause.

London, April s-A crowd Of people
gathered at Charing Cross Railway station
today To witness the departure of Mrs.
Ormiston Chant, the social reformcr and
the six nurses who are going with her TO
the Island of Crete. All members OF the
party were dressed in smart, nursing
Uniform of gray and crimson They wore
n Maltese cross on their breasts Lady
Henry Somerset who, with Mr.. b. II.
Keith of Boston, Mass, Is flnanciering the
concern, presented Mrs Chant with "A
splendid bouquet of white roses
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-08
CrOwIey'S Trial Postponed.

Concord, Mass, April S-William Crow
ley of Maynard, who is charged with
breaking and entering B. L. Johnson s
urug store at Maynard, was brought
into court this morning, but the hearing
of the ease was again postponed Crow
ley father Is the man who died early
last month under suspicious circumstances
and Professor Wood of Hartfort is trying
10 learn If he was poisoned. Ii is not
clear that the prisoners father died from
other than natural causes. The trial is
was taken back TO Jail
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-08
Vincent Has Changed His Mind.

Guthrie, Okla, April S.-Leo Vincent
has resigned the chairmanship of the Pop
ulist party. He was loader I'm arranging
the fusion by which n delegate To Congress
and the free silver Legislature were elected
last fall. since the Legislature adjourned
he branded it as n Shameful failure
and he now declares fusion to De ONLY a
means by which Democracy swallows
Populism. Vincent was for many years a
populistic leader in Kansas.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-08

When the spring time comos. gentle An.
me-" like oil other sensible per7ons, will
cleanse the liver and rcnovatc The systcm with
DcWitts Littlo Early Riscr.. famous little uills
for the liver and stomach all tho ycar round.
Joseph ;. Johnston's Pharmacy, SG Wost.
minister street: Moizgor's Pharmacy, 100
North Main street; Aifrcds Pharmacy, sii
Eddy strect.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-08

Spike Sullivan Of Boston and Joe
Cans of Baltimore were 20 have met i'm
New York yesterday afternoon to sign
articles for 2o-round bout at 1872 pounds.
Cans was not present, but was represented
by Teddy Alexander of Australia The
men agreed To fight before the club which
would offer the largest purse in New
York. So far the Broadway Athletic
Club Is the highest bidder with 1880
The men will sign articles in any case
today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-08
THE FIRST ONE MULCTED.

John j. Schwartz of New York was the
first wheelman to feel the force of the new
city ordinance there, making IL mis-
demeanor 90 carry an infant upon "a bcy-
Gle, fine OF ~ was imposed upon
schwartz for going out wheeling with his
little child In basket attached to his
bicycle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-08
NOT A NEW RULING.

The New York papers say that Chair
man Mott has made ruling that will
create n stir among the whcelinen. The
ruling Is that amateurs competing I'm road
races against professionals will incur the
usual penalties. There is nothing new i'm
that ruling. Chairman Gideon made such
ruling three years ago, and Howard r.
raymond, his immediate predecessor
made similar ruling years before.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-08
Dismissed by the Court.

Amcsbury, Mass, April SAN insol-
vcncy petition brought against II. c.
BOardman, carriage manufacturer of
this town by the Charles Wing Company
ON account OF $3.50 In protested notes has
been dismissed by the insolvency court.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-08

Hatfield, Mass, April S.--The viii of
The late Samuel III. Dickinson was read
yesterday. He left an estate valued at
about $4,000. Doane college, Nebraska.
and the French-American college OF
Springfield VIII get $1,000 each, and the
American Home Missionary society and
the American Board of Foreign Missions
about So. 900 each.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-08
.ANDOYER.

Ehrnod runS-Brown, 3 Three base hit
tiammons. Two.base hits-Dunne, Lauder.
Sacrinco hit-Fultz. Stolen base Fultz 3.
First base on bals-By Stevenson, Fultz
Phillips: by Hawkins, Maniam Dunno, Fultz,
Lander, Rodman. Colby; by Sticltney, Sedg-
WICK. FIRST base ON crrors-Brown, 2: An
dover 2 Hit by pitched ball-By Stevenson
Rodman; by Stckney, Fultz. Wild pitches
stevenson, Hawkins. Struck out-By Dunne
Jones, Stevenson; by Sedgwick, Chapman: by
stevenson, Rodman; by Hawkins, Manjam
Double plays-Lnuder TO Rodman; Chapman
20 Fitzpatrick. Umpirs-Lamphear Time
In. Bonn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-08
RepubIlcan Leagne will Meet at Detrolt.

St Paul. April s.-Secretary NJ. j..
Dowling OF the Republican National
league has announced that the next con
vention is TO be held at Detroit, July 13.
IA and is. At least 5000 delegates are
expected to be in attendance. and the
usual reduced railroad rates will prob
ably be secured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-08

The British government has established
big game preserve In British central
Africa I'm the tract Of country know lo
oally as the elephant marsh, T" whcl ios
on the shire river above Chiroiss 70
abountls la buffalo, water buck and scbrn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-08
Enginecr at New York pos,or,c. R.mov.a

New forh. April s.-Chief Engineer
John Dair OF the New York postoffice
building yesterday received from the
treasury department at Washington no.
tice or his dismissal. Alfred f.. Fry
OF Boston has been appointed in his
place
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-08
Horace G. Bird Dead.

Chicago April S-Horacc g. Bird Is
dead, agod so years Mr. Bird was prac-
ticnlly the founder OF musical organza-
tiuns in Chicago. lie also lcl the music
IN the Wigwam in Chicago when prcsi-
dent Lincoln was nominated for the prcsi-
doncy. MIR. Bird was born In WatcrtOwn.
Muea
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-08
On Full Time Now.

Troy, y. Y, April & Tho East Salem
wooden mills have resumed work ON full
time and with "A full complement of help.
The Schag powder mills will shut down
for an indefinite period April "a.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-08
His Condition Critical.

Chicago. April Sex Mayor Dewitt O.
Grcgicr j. dangerously III at his home in
this city. lie is attended 10y number of
physicians who have given but little hope
OF his recovery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-08
ACTIVE WHEElWOMEN.
Many Ladies Now Take onicial Part In
Cycling Matters.

Womans interest In tho wheel Is most
conspicuously manifest In her tircless de-
votion 90 It's use and her readiness 10 de-
fend her fayoritc pastimc against any and
all objectors Generally speaking. she cares
little for racing bcycrd an occasional
sprint along country read and dces not
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-08
GIANTS In THESE DAYS.
New Simpsons are After the Lau-
rcls Of Santow.
Charles +. Barney Challenges the
World TO feats OF Strength.

Like monarch1 and prizefghters, the
great Sandow must some day meet his Wa
terloo. young man of "a, Charles j..
Barney by name, IL ready 20 test strength
with any and all comers lie comes from
Iowa, where he was formerly q butcher.
He used 10 astonish the natives of Des
Molnes by picking up horses and cattle
and carrying them across the street. Real.
iziDg his own physical possibilities, he be-
gan systematic training, and now performs
remarkable feats Of strength. lie weighs
204 pounds and Is not burdened with a
supernuous ounce OF flesh. His back and
shoulders are massive, and the development
of his arms Is conspicuous. Barney cou
pies exceptional grace with his strength
aud has excellent control of his muscles.
He announces that he will soon locate in
New York city.
Another contestant for Sandow's laurels
Is Albert Fcrrier of Kansas City. He Is
youth OF 10 and was formerly weakling.
He began gymnastic exercise few years
ago under the instructions Of the family
physician, who informed him that he must
take systematic care OF himself or die.
Ferrier first obtained local notoriety by GO
ing into hardware store and asking for
heavy dog chain.
One of the clerks showed him several,
and he selected the largest. 1t was OF
brass. Tho links were an inch long and
the thickness Of the brass was perhaps an
eighth of an inch.
How much of 1t do you want'" asked
the clerk.
"Oh, about yard" said the boy
"Il have 20 cut it off, said the clerk,
and he began looking for tool to cut IL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-08
WILL SIGN ARTICLES.

Lauder hit by batted ball.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-08

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The herald., 1897-05-19
THE BEET SUGAR CROP

The year Is veritable record breaker
in sugar beets in Southern California.
The total acreage is $500 acres at Chino.
1912 at Hueneme and 1000 at Anaheim-
all for the Chino factory. Around Los
Alamitos there are $500 acres for the
new factory at that point. The total
area is 1852 acres for the section. 1t is
estimated that the tonnage on the Chino
ranch will reach $4,000 tons. This is not
a large average, being less than ten tons
per acre. 1t is quite safe to assume that
the yield at Anaheim and Los Alamitos
will run over that. For the whole Sec
ton twelve tons per acre would be 4
conservative figure. This would give
total tonnage Of 1S6,1S0 tons. At $3.50
per ton, which is less than the crop will
average, the gross money paid to raisers
comes to $S57S10. If one wished to take
an optimistic view of the situation he
might put the gross receipts at much
higher figure. 1t is not impossible that
the yield will be 10 to 25 per cent higher
than that here taken. and the average
price nearer S. per ton. 1t is far from i'm
probable that there will go to the growers
close to 81, ,00O. 900 for the beet crop
For labor in the factories, fuel and
other expenses of the campaign there
will be distributed smother vast sum of
money.
The herald., 1897-05-19
Alger's Pettishness

The senate on Monday passed reso-
luton requesting the secretary of war
for information as to steps taken to be-
gin work on the harbor at San Pedro,
in accordance with law and the report
of the commission. Secretary Alger has
shown himself in this matter, perhaps
in others, to be unfit for any important
office. He has pettishly complained at
the just impatience of the people OF
Southern California because of his delay
in executing a law of congress, and of
his indifference to the command Of
congress, as we'll as to the rightful
wishes Of the people directly interested.
To say the least, he gave ex-Congress-
man McLachlan evasive replies; knew
better than to be discourteous to United
States Senator White. but unreserved-
~, If not Intentionally, insulted Con-
gressman Barlow. No matter what the
secretary's private opinion of Barlow is.
or whether Barlow lacked tact In his
inquiry, he was the chosen representa-
tive Of large, wealthy district, and as
The herald., 1897-05-19
THE CRIME OF SUGGESTION

The Los Angeles Herald condemns the
action of mob who hanged two coiored
women in Alabama. There was proof posi-
tive that the women had poisoned num-
ber of people, at least one case resulting
fatally. In such case it might possibly be
better to burn the poisoner, but The Herald
should not be too particular.-Santa Ana
Blade.
The Herald is particular. 1t will al
ways stand for law and order as against
mob violence. 1t is surprised and
shocked that a Southern California
newspaper should advocate a barbaric
atrocity that belongs to the dark ages
and savage custom.
There is, in this advanced age, no ex-
cuse for advocating any form Of mob
violence, to say nothing of burning at
the stake. Society is organized. The
machinery of the law is set up to deal
with crime against society. To abandon
that machinery and invoke the opera
ton of punishment through individuals
infiamed with brutal passion and de-
sire for vengeance is a grave offense.
A woman was burned at the stake in
the south year or two ago. Has that
black stain upon American civilization
tended to lessen crime? Presumably
not, since lynching is on the increase.
The crime of suggestion is often as
great an offense, and laden with more
fearful responsibility than is involved
in the commission Of the suggested
crime
The herald., 1897-05-19
MORE RAILROAD BUILDING

A few days ago the Southern Pacific
miles of road running southeasterly from
the main line through the city of Po-
mona. This work was done hurriedly,
as the company was under bonds to
complete the road and have it in running
order through Pomona to the southern
line of the city limits by the 18th day of
May of this year.
This line is portion of the new branch
to be built from Pomona TO Chino; thence
to South Riverside: thence to Riverside
to connect with the line from Cotton
which is to connect with the branch to
Grafton, which in turn is to be extended
to a connection with the main line again
near Beaumont.
Work was stopped on the Pomona ex-
tension. as all the right of way between
the terminus and Chino had not been
secured. The company, however, pro-
poses to extend this line to Chino in
time to handle this seasons sugar crop
over this shorter road. In order to meet
this requirement the line will have to be
built within the next two months as far
as Chino, and the probabilities are that
the remainder of line will be completed
to Riverside via South Riverside or
Corona in time to handle the next sea-
sons orange crop, which will amount
to nearly 5000 carloads from the River
side valley.
The herald., 1897-05-19
PATRIOTIC AND PoLITIC

The Democratic senators have done
patriotic and polite thing in refrain
ing from presenting tariff bill in oppo-
sition to the Republican measure now
before congress.
1t is patriotic action for the whole
country is suffering severely as usual
from this disturbance of tariff sched-
ules. The sooner the agitation is over
the sooner business of all kinds will re-
sumo it's natural channels and run in
natural volume.
The action is polite because it is righ.
in line with the declarations of the last
national Democratic convention and Of
the discussions of the last campaign
Our contention was positive that pros
peritJ did not hinge on the tariff, that
the American people in 1892 had brought
in verdict adverse to the extreme high
protection doctrines, and the Wilson act
while not all Democrats desired in the
way of tariff reform, was a great i'm
provement on anything the country had
had in many years, and was so good that
its retention would be better for the bus
mess interests of the country than new
agitation and another radical change in
the schedules could be.
At the same time the Democratic
members of the senate do not propose to
let the case go by default. They will
propose conservative amendments to
the senate bill, looking to removing from
it the malign influences put there be-
yond question by the greedy trusts
whose existence is due to the Republican
party. and who have put that party once
more in power and now demand the fui-
fillment of the contract under which the
campaign was carried
The Mckinley act of 1890 lost the Re
publican party the election of 1892, and
the Dingley senate hill Of 1897 is likely
The herald., 1897-05-19
WEDNESDAY. nay 70, 1907.
AMERICANS IN CUBA

When the Honorable John Sherman
laid down his senatorial dignities and
took up the portfolio of state. one of his
first acts was the reading to De LONE,
the Spanish minister, of brief lecture
upon the Spanish atrocities in Cuba. The
secretary conveyed the intimation of
some mysterious calamity that might be
expected as soon as the prevailing Span
ish barbarity should be seen to interfere
with the rights of American citizens in
Cuba, under existing treaties. The state
ment was sufficiently impressive to cause
great discomfort at the Spanish legation
so much so that De Lone was reported
TO have said that he might as we'll go
home. The press throughout the coun-
try, without distinction of party took
up the utterances of the new secretary,
and in some instances went so far in
the direction Of favorable notice of Mr..
Sherman as to mention his policy side by
side with that of Blaine. The trouble
with the press and people was that they
took the Honorable john Sherman seri-
ously. That was mistake. Mr. Sherman
must be examined with microscopic eau
tion before he is taken at all.
But the mysterious thing that was in
timated to the Spaniard has cone to
pass. The calamity was not to be Wis
itation upon Spain but upon the victims
CT Spanish brutality These, it now ap-
pears comprise, besides the unfortunate
women and children of Cuba. some 600
to 500 American citizens residing upon
the island. The story of their sufferings,
embodied in the consular reports, was
kept carefully concealed by the secre-
tary until the fact was literally dragged
from its hiding place through the efforts
CT individual senators. When the fact
could no longer be concealed the presi-
dent came to the rescue of his secretary
with the assurance that the concealment
was necessary in order to prevent riot
in Havana. Hence it follows that it were
better that 600 to 500 American citizens
should be murdered by the Spanish SOL
diery through the agency of enforced
starvation, than that a riot should be-
come possibility in Havana.
The plain fact of the matter is that
Mr.. Mckinley and Mr.. Sherman are not
the kind of men to handle any grave in
ternational question with any degree of
efficiency. The one is too dependent and
too inexperienced, the other too old and
too uncertain. And there is more than
this to be said. There is the taint of
pusilanimity about the assurance tha,
comes from the state department that
Spain will permit the distribution of food
by United States agents among the
Americans whom she has robbed and is
now slowly starving to death upon
the island Senator Chandler, in his
letter which was read a. a mass meeting
in Washington on Sunday, briefly out
lined the only policy that will at once
satisfy the humane sentiment of this
country and compel the respect of Spain
He said:
Moreover, without delay. we ought to
send fleet to enter the harbor and an
army to land upon the soil of Cuba, first
to protect the lives and property of Ameri-
can citizens, and secondly to stop the afro
cious and uncivilized methods of warfare
adopted by the Spanish generals.