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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-09-03
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-20
A MAYNARD GIRL.
Carrie Binham Sent to the Reform
School.
Was Taken From House Of III
Repute by the Police.

Carrie Binham, 10 years oil, whose personal
appearance would Indicate that she was Of
an excellent family was arraigned in the
Sixth District Court this morning on the
charge OF being an idle person, 90 which she
pleaded guilty and was sentenced TO Oallawn
School for Girls during minority, or, in the
alternative, six months at tho State farm.
The GIRL who has been roaming over New
Hampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts,
came 70 Providence out six weeks ago, ana
was found few days later in a house on Pine
street by Captain Matthews Of the Cent al
station, who notified Charles H. Thurber,
agent for the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty 10 Children, and be placed the girl in
care OF the Rescue Mission. as she seemed TO
De somewhat wayward, IL has been doomed
advisable 10 restrain her. She viii remain at
the school for n while, aud if she will thea
promise to reform shq win be given good
home. she says her home is in Manchester,
n. II.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-20

ing apparatus championship, parallel
bars, side horse, long horse and horizontal
bar, for which q set OF medals will be
offered. Entries will close March II.
The Canadian wheelmsn's association IL
looking for the worlds championship
races to be run in Canada In 1898.
1t 10 stated that II Fred Gerlsch accepts
the place OF chairman OF the L. A. W..
racing board II will be only on condition
that the position be a ssIsried one.
IL appears that Eddie Bald is looking
for Tom Unions scalp; he want to meet
him in q mile match for 5000 or $4,000.
Bald wants the sane pscemskers for both
men. but to this Linton would not
agree.
Charles HadBsld. winner OF the Irving
ton, N. j., road race, and 4. S. Aker,
tue famous rider from Indianapolis. are
Instchsd for bicycle race at Jackson
Vile OH Jan. 20 for $500. bob Waltbour and
W. /. Hunststter are also matched for q
$500 purse.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-20
New Electric Cycle I.amp.

An ingenious but complicated contriv-
ance for lighting the way of tho benighted
cycler has just been patented. 1t Is an
electric lamp constructed upon principle
never before applied to such purpose. The
lamp Is supplied with electricity produced
by o generator attached TO the rear fork,
with an armature revolved by band run
ming from grooved wheel on the rear hub.
It Is contended by the inventor that when
going at a moderate speed light of normal
candle power Is produced, sHd, IF course,
tho faster the rider pedals the more light
he will generate. The principal advantage
of this lamp over other electric lamps is
that IL has no battery and is therefore not
90 heavy or clumsy as the other electric
apparatus. 1t is claimed that only bulb
would be needed on tho head of the wheel
connected with the generator by fine
wire.
This looks simple, but 1t is doubtful II
the generator will be easily kept In proper
working order. The utility OF the invcn-
tion will he put TO practical test, however,
and IL the inventor claims for it are yeri-
fed IL will undoubtedly become popular.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-20
CORNELL WILL ROW.

An open meeting OF the Cornell Athletic
Council was held last night in Bord man
hsll, ftofessor Huffcut, president of the
council. presicing.
The report of The graduate treasurer
fireman showed Percy's athletic team
free from debt. 1he base ball debt is
$1,000; the football surplus $1,000. Manager
Fuller and Captain Bsachim of the Base
ball Association also rendered reports as
well as MenaRer Sbirss Of the track team.
He announced that meet had been
arranged WITH Syrscuse Univer,ity for
May z, and that negotiations are pending
with the Elmira athl'tio team for meet.
Commodore Murdock OF the navy,
reports a deficit Of 5000, and estimates
the exrenses OF the coming racing season
at $4,000.
Prof. Wheeler received an ovation when
called upon. lie said:
"Cornel Is about ready to celebrate her
quarter-centennisl in squatics. Whatever
else We can 10 here we can row; we most
always win."
He announced that Courtney had con-
tracted TO remain Lornell's coscn for
three years, dating from next October.
"We cannot afford 10 lose the coming
races" ne added to "after the great vic
tories Of last summer, and in tho last
year OF the dual agreement with Har-
vard."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-20
Hopper and Chimmie Fsdden.

Chimmie Fadden, like the happening
of many other fortunate things, got into a
play by accident. Mr. Charles Hopper,
who has been before the public for quite a
long while, and who was known as a
comedian OF versatile talent, had never
seemed to bit exactly the right thing for
himself. He had played German and Irish
characters, and had sung and danced and
starred in farce and melodrama. Summer
before last he was In tho Lambs club,
New York, and was seated at q table
scratching his head over manuscript be-
fore him. On the other side of the table
sat Augustus Thomas. Mr.. Thomas asked
him the cause of bis trouble, and Mr.
Hopper explained that he thought there
was material for good play In the work
before him, 1.-THE Vale Of Avoca," but it
needed an expert hand to put It into shape
Mr.. Thomas observed that he did not think
there was much show for plays Of the type
of "The Vale Of Avoca," but he was sure
there was a good play latent In the Chin
mis Fadden sketches Of Mr.. Edward
Townsend. The attention Of Mr. Hopper
was aroused, more talk followed, aud the
two went up TO see Mr. Townsend. The
result was the play in which Mr. Hopper
has made the hit of his life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-20

president OF the BRUSH chess cluD.l
tries arc working up their powers TO tight
tension preparatory 20 the great struggle.
The interchangeable Sir George Newnes,
president Of the British Chess club, who
offered the magnificent international cup
which was won by the Brooklyn Chess
club last March, has marshaled bis forces
In stout array and is prepared 70 make a
strong fight in support Of his challenge for
q return match. His team will probably be
composed Of Burn, Lee, Tinsley Lawrence,
Locock Mills, Atkins, Jackson and Smith.
These veterans will be hard to defeat.
Most Of them played I'm last years game,
and Us they have some old scores 70 settle
with Americas representatives they may
be expected to do fierce work. Tinsley In
particular, who has not yet forgiven him
self for being vorstod by young Barry,
will make a mighty effort to put quiotus
on the Boston boy.
Tho mako up of the American team,
managed by President Josiah Il. Marean
of the Brooklyn Chess club, will differ
slightly from that of las. years combina.
ton. The list will probably include Pills
bury, Showalter. Burille Barry, Hymes,
Hodges, Tecd, Helms, Delmar and Bamp-
ton, though further changes may be made
before the contest begius.
Tho contest will be carried on by cable.
The Americans will defend the cup on the
stage Of the Academy of Music in Brook
lyn, while their antagonists across the wa
ter will occupy the commodious pillar
room OF the Cannon Street hotel This
chess playing by cable Is wonderful and
intensely interesting thing In the forth
coming contest announcements of each
move will be transmitted through Q, ,4S3
miles OF space at such incredible speed
that it can hardly bo realized. Only few
seconds after play is made In Brooklyn
the news of 10 Is ticking out 20 the waiting
players In London. The auditorium of
the Academy of Music will be kept open
for all spectators interested in the great
contest, and thousands will be In constant
attendance The ten American players
will be seated well down toward tho foot
lights on the stage, facing the spectators,
with their CHESS tables in front of them.
just behind the team and higher than the
players heads, as seated, Will be suspend
cd ten giant chess boards with movable
figures, and upon these boards every move
will be Immediately shown, so that all
present may at all times know the actual
state of each game at every moment of its
progress.
In this contest fair play will be secured
In this manner: An English umpire, Isaac
l.. Rice, will be In Brooklyn to keep an
eye on the proceedings, while j.. Hoffer,
an American umpire, will be stationed i'm
tho Cannop Street hotel 10 supervise the
play Of the Englishmen. II these umpires
agree as to the result of the entire play,
such agreement is final If, however they
should be ut variance upon any point, the
question at issue Is TO be determined by
Baron Albert de Rothschild of Vienna,
who has been chosen as referee. The rules
governing the play are II in number and
extremely rigid. Rule q is especially
stringent. 1t prohibits all consultation,
reference to books or manuscripts or anal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-20
CYCLING CHAT.

Tbomasville, Ga, shows disposition to
secure the next animal national meet.
The Canadian Wbeelmen's association
will apply for the worlds championship
races for 1898.
The legislature Of Kansas will soon, It Is
said make crusade against wheelwomen
by prohibiting the wearing Of bloomers.
Tom Cooper, the we'll known racer 10
about to 60 TO California, where he will
get into condition for the coming season.
The business on the first days meeting
Of the national assembly will be devoted
almost entirely to the subject of good
roads.
Frank Walters record Of 8 hours 80 min
utes IA seconds for 100 miles professional
paced, flying start, made nt Memphis
last November, has been accepted by the
l.. A. W.
Jacquelin, the French cyciist who won
the prize bracelet, valued at l 800 francs,
ID compelled to wear 10 at all times and
must always he ready to defend 1t at the
shortest notice.
Sterling Elliott of the l.. A. w. recent
ly sent to the delegates of the state division
ballots which must he filed out, designat-
Ing the choice of the delegates for the place
for the national meet.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-20
GENERAL SPORTING GOSSIP.

Eddy Boyne Of Troy fought Billy Bar
rett OF New YORK eight rounds, to q draw
last night in New York.
McGann, Dolan and slsgle will not be
members OF the Boston team next year.
They Will be fsrmed or sole.
Manager Frank Seloe announces that
the Bostons will train at savannah, Ga.,
so as to get a sodded diamond.
cap Alleq OF New York got the deci-
sion over Danny Baugh OF Ireland sfter q
fierce contest OF eight rounds, in New
York last night.
Mike Leonard OF Broo klyn and Billy
hhearn OF New York boxed 20 rounds
last night at the Manhs,tsn Athletic Club.
Leonard got the decision.
A crowd Of Boston sports went away
out OF town TO see fight last night, but
one OF the principles did not appear, and
the contest was declared OF.
There were several "knockouts" at the
amateur boxing contests, begun last night
In New York, under the Joint aus pices OF
the bohemian Sporting club, and the
pastime Athletic Club.
Jim" Lesny who was matched to box
Young Ksarnrs at the coming n. A. A.
boxing snow, had his collar bone ana
shoulder broken while wrestling with mis-
brother led" the we'll known football
player of the Cambridge Manusi Training
school team, Sunday evening.
The annual gymnssiic championships
OF the A. A.U. will be held at the Knics.
erOockor A. G. New York on March 1s.
Inc events are parallel bars. long horse.
side horse, swinging indian clubs, rope
climbing tfor speed ,tumbline, horizontal
Tar, flying rings. Entries will close on
Nsreb IA. There will bs sll-rvund staud-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-20
NEW BILLIARD CHAMPIONSHIPS.

championship, that OF champion of the
United STATES and Canada at the 14-inch
baik line game, Ia contemplated in q
proposition ty George +. Slossop, which
was promulgated yesterday. For . tour
nament TO be held In New York during
next month Mr.. slosson offers $1,000, in 4
prizes, si0o, $500, 1900 and fl0O. the win
ner Of the first prize to be known ss the
champion of the United States and
Canada. A suitable em blem will be
donated. No entrance fee will be ex-
pecied. Players who have competed in
matches or tournaments for the worlds
C mpionship are not eligib TO this tour
nnment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-20
Good Conditions for Skating Contests

STANFORD, Conn, Jan. 2O-Auspicious
weather prevails for the opening Of the great
ice skating carnival, which IL scheduled to
begin ut Cove Pond, this city, today under
the auspices of the Outing Athletic Club, and
which will continue through Friday. The
cold snap Of yesterday, last night and today
put the skating surface i'm fine condition and
some great contests are expected. Today :
program Is scheduled 20 begin at 80 o'clock,
and the events, OF which there arc four. will
be amateur contests only. The most import
ant contest OF the day is that for the 25 miles
championship of Connecticut, and there are
seven starters.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-20

Tho rate of speed ot which bicycle Is
travelling may be easily determined by a
very simple method. Each bicycle has a
basis Of time upon which an estimate OF
miles per hour may bo accurately made by
counting the revolutions of the pedals
which occur within this period In such
an estimate each revolution represents n
mile. To obtain this basis of timo multi.
ply the gear of the wheel by 5 and divide
the product by 2s. For instance, take 6s
gear. Multiplying that by gives $40,
which, divided by 2S, is approximately
l2.I. Then n the pedals make 10 revolu-
tions I'm 12 seconds the speed per hour IL
very nearly 10 miles, or, II the number Of
revolutions bo 90, then the rider Is going
at the rate Of 90 miles per hour
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-20
VILE SAIL FOR ENGLAND TO-DAY.

"Ed" Plummer's contingent of foreig n
cycle racers will sli' for England from
New York today. They say that their
trip TO America has been more successfu
than theT had anticipates, and that they
will return to this country next Ssptem-
Der.
Plummer has telegraphed to London
for the arrangement Of q match race be-
tween Jimmy Michael and Tom Linton
before Michel leaves there for America,
aud II Is the opinion of Manager Plum
previous to Michael taking leave for this
country.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-20
Vermont Life Insurance Company.

Montpelier. VT, Jan. 20.-The National
Life Insurance company, which ranks as
the 18th Of the big life insurance COM
panies Of the country, at it's annual
meeting yesterday made a number Of
changes in its officers. Hon. Charles
Dewey was reelected president; James
c. Houghton vice president, in place Of
Edward Dewey, retired. Joseph A. De-
boer was elected secretary in place OF
George w. Reed. III. NJ Cutler was pro-
NOTED to treasurer to fill the place made
vacant by the promotion of Mr.. Hough-
ton; Clarence r. Knowlton was made
assistant treasurer. Mr.. Deboer was
also made actuary and O. Ii. Clark
assistant secretary. The old board OF
directors was reelected, except that Mr..
Deboer was chosen to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Ex-Governor l..
h. Fuller
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-20
FELL AND WAS RUN OVER,
A Twelve-Year-Od Boy Has Narrow
Escape From d ath.

Edward Carlisle i2 years old whose
home Is at IA hystead street, narrowly
escaped being killed yesterday afternoon.
While on Logan avenue he jumped on low
gear owned and driven by Mathew Lewis
and rode as far as Rugby street when be
jumped of. lie fell so that enc OF the
lie was taken into Sutherlsnd's drug
store on Eddy street. There he was .-at-
tended by DR.. Fisher. Fifteen stitches
were taken in scalp wound, and it wss
first thought that his left leg had been
broken at the knee. The little sufferer
was taken to bis home by Paul Landy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-20
In the Caucus Law in the
Old Bay State.
Legislative Committee Sug-
geStS Some Remedies.
Penalties for Violations are Now
Entirely Imperative.

Boston, Jan. 20.-The special commit
tee appointed by the legislature last
June TO investigate the alleged made
quacy Of existing laws has made its re-
port. The report is Of considerable
length and is accompanied by the draft
"f bill covering the defects which have
been found in the present laws. The re-
port says, in part:
The committee finds that the present
system OF caucuses has many elements
to commend il. but that, at the same
time, II contains several serious defects.
The australian system" in caucus vot-
Ing, as established by the aforesaid
caucus act" removes the possibility OF
retaining those features OF a caucus
Which permit thereat the discussion OF
men and measures, and changes the eau
Gus into essentially primary election.
This chanse in character is unavoidable
IN great municipality. In the opinion
OF the committee. this system should pe
retained, but with certain amendments,
TO remedy the defects in the present law.
The committee also finds that in many
instances, members Of both parties have
been refused the right TO vote in caucus
es, because they have not been regis
tered, although such persons have de-
clared. upon oath. that they are MEM
bers OF the party holding the caucus.
To meet this difficulty. TIE bill drafted
by the committee provides an amend
r;ent to the present law, providing the
right TO vote 10 any who shall. before
the chairman or warden of a caucus, de-
clare, on his oath, that he is a member
of the political party at a caucus az
which he asks leave TO vote: that ii is
his purpose to support said party at all
polls at the election then next ensuing,
and that he has not taken part in the
caucus of any other political party dur
Ing the then calendar year.
The report also calls attention to,the
fact that caucuses are now held from
? till 1880 p. m, which, to them. appears
unsatisfactory. and they suggest that
p. m. II Is also pointed out that the
courts have found the section providing
for penalties for the violation OF the
caucus laws TO be ''entirely imperative"
end i'm the draft Of the new bill, the pres
ent statutes are so amended as to make
the penalties so specific and definite as
TO Insure that justice be meted out TO
those who are found guilty OF violating
the provisions of these important laws,
and not escape punishment, as under
the existing statutes"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-20
HELD FOR GRAND JURY.


A day or two ago Dennis Mccarthy entered
the house of Isaac Marks on South Main
street and helped himself TO "A suit OK clothes
the property of Abraham Franklin. Mr..
Franklin reported his loss to Captain Magill
of the Wickenden street station, and yestor-
day afternoon Fatrolman John j. OToole Of
that station succeeded in finding the suit and
n little later he found Mccarthy. In the Sixth
District Court this morning Mccarthy pleaded
guilty TO the charge Of entering the building
and committing larceny and was held for the
action OF the grand jury in the sum OF $1,000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-20
Old Bicycle Clubs.

Some little time since claim was made
for the Montreal Bicycle club OF Montreal
that II was tho first bicycle club to be
formed ia America, but the unearthing Of
old records showed that, although the
Montreal club was founded I'm 1875, 10 only
came into life In December Of that year,
while the Boston Bicycle club was organ
lied In February OF the same year. and the
suffolk Bicycle club, also Of Boston; the
Bangor Bicycle club Of Bangor, Me-. and
the San Francisco Bicycle club, the latter
founded Nov. rs, iS7s. all antodated the
Canadian organization.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-20
ROOD FAILED IN HIS ATTEMPT.

In the Hemmenway Gymnasium at Hsr-
card last evening Luther &. Rood, stu
dent IN the medical school. tried 10 beat the
worlds amateur record in heavy dumt
veil elevsting. Rood made brave attempt
ut yves unsuccessful. Rood lives IN
'rovibcetown. Up to last night nc had
aover made any official attempt to freak
the worlds amateur record. lie has.
however, practicea considerably, lifting
heavy weights above his head. and az the
gymnasium few days ago put above his
head dumb bell Weighing 100 pounds.
At another time.he has elevated even over
200 pounds. AT lsst nights exhibition
he was clearly very nervous, and was
much disappointed when no failed TO
raise that great, black dumbell above his
shoulder. But he dId not give up trying
until be was too exhausted 10 continue
without overtaxing bis strength.
Again and again ne bent over the BAN,
gathering oil his strength Tor the great
lifi. Then be threw back bis left arm
kno exp n1ed his cnost TO the greatest
extent 90 he lifted the bail. With no
diflic0lly re rsiies Il from the Ioor. but
st that critical oint where different mus.
lls bad 10 be brought iuto play for the
Sns-srm e,svatioD II was impossible for
him to commasd the heavy weight that
bore down upon him. Several times ne
made the attempt, but could not ges tie
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-20

The Crack skaters OF the World WIZ Race
at Montreal.

The Crack skaters OF the World wni Race
at Montreal.
The big worlds skating championship
meeting which Is TO occur In Montreal Feb.
8 and will attract nearly all the great
skaters. 1t Is said that this coming occa-
sion will be by far the greatest of It's kind.
Many Of the crack skaters Of Europe havo
made entry for tho races, and there will be
a larger number Of contestants from the
United States. Tho Canadians themselves,
who are all good skaters, will be represent
ed by their speediest men. The meeting
IL sanctioned by tho International Skating
union and has both amateur and profes-
sional events
The first days sport will commence with
an international amateur race of 500 me-
ters Next will como u five mile profession
nj, followed by geo yard hurdle race for
the amateur championship OF Canada; o
mile race for boys under 10 for the junior
championship OF Canada; 5000 meters in
ternntional amateur race, and half mile
backward for the championship Of Canada.
The second days programme will con-
sist OF the following Fifteen hundred me-
ters international amateur race; half mile
professional; one mile professional; three
mile professional; 220 yard amateur
championship OF Canada: 10000 meters
international amateur race; half mile, boys
~ and under, junior championship Of Can.
ada.
Compositions who finish first, second and
third In each event will be awarded gold,
silver and bronze medals respectively. The
lucky skater who succeeds In winning three
OF the four events will carry of the cham
pion gold medal and will take the title
champion of the world in distance skat-
ing" This honor he may wear during the
entire year 1897 and ms much longer as he
is able to hold 10 against future contestants