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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-16

Lorene In 2:oe. 2:o7K. 2:O5h. Returning
TO the Boston district. the next race was
at Readvlle. where In a six heat race
he took the last three. The weather
was bad al Sleadvlle. and the race had
10 be postponed on Aug. 2S. when four
heats had been decided. and was not
resumed until the 25th. Bumps won the
first heat In 2:07A, Planet the second In
2:042t and Heir at Law the third In
2:O1%. Then Guinette got in for the
fourth in 2:07A and on the day the race
was resumed took the next two heats
in 2:064 and 2:06A.
At Charter Oak park on Sept. Gull
nette met some of the grand circuit
horses and was once more the winner.
The times were slow. the track not be-
ing at it's best. and in the first heat
there was evidently no great desire on
the part of any one to win. for Gull
nette took II in the slow time OF 2:10h.
Bright Regent won the second in 2:0Slz.
but went all TO pieces later on and was
distanced in the fourth heat. Guinette
then won the other two heats in 2:06A
and 2:06l. Afterward, at Indianapolis
on Sept. 16, he won the free for all
PAGERS in a two heat race from Bessie
Bonehill and three others; time. 2:07h.
2:06i1. A slow race a. Milwaukee fol-
lowed. in which Guinette had not to go
faster than 2:10A TO win any heat. but
month later at Louisville he met very
different company and made his record.
II was a free for all PAGERS, and the
starters were Lottie Lorene, Planet,
Bessie Bonehill, Heir at Law. Phenol
and Pearl Onward, making up a good
enough field to try out the winner.
Guinette was so fast that day. however,
that the race was decided in three heats
in 2:07i2, 2:05, 2:05A. Lottie Lorene was
second, and she is also one OF the Gam
BETA Wilkes PAGERS.
John r.. Gentry is about the best
known horse in the country today by
reason OF his being the record holder
of 1896 and his extended campaign last
year all over the country as an exhibi-
ton horse in company with Robert J,
Mr.. Tewkesbury's other fast PAGER.
Gentry was foaled in Kansas in 1889
and was bred by III. G.. Toler of wichi.
ia. being by Ashland Wilkes, out OF
Dame Wood. by wedgewood. His best
year was that of 1896. when he began
in June with the noticeable record for
that time of year OF 203ls, a reduction
OF his record by a quarter OF a second.
After defeats by Joe Patchen and Rob-
ert J he made record against time OF
2:03A, and then followed his great race
defeated Robert j. Frank Agan and
Star Pointer in 2:o3%, 2:031s. 2:o3A. On
such a slow track that was one OF the
great races of history. A week later he
won from Star Pointer at Glens Falls
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-16
"Pittsburg Phil's" Tomb.

"Pittsburg Phil" the turf plunger.
otherwise George +. Smith. who Is seek
ing health in Florida, has built on a
beautiful slope in Umondale cemetery,
overlooking West End avenue. I'm Alle-
ghany, Pa, tomb at a cost OF $4,000.
1t is the finest tomb in western Penn
sylvania.
The tomb is OF his own design. The
simplicity Of its appearance makes IL
very attractive. Every stone and piece
of marble and granite was inspected
and picked out by the great plunger
himself.
The mausoleum is nearly 30 feet i'm
height IL Is 1919 feet long by 1875 feet
wide and contains II crypts, all Of which
can be hermetically sealed after bodies
have been placed in them. There are
three rows of these crypts.
In the middle row are only two.
These are intended for the remains of
"Pittsburg Phil" and his mother. Side
by side their remains will lie. He is
greatly devoted to his mother and will
not be far separated from her even
after death. The remainder % the
crypts will receive the remains OF other
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-16

Never in the history of his connec-
ton with Cornell's navy has Courtney
had greater duties devolve upon him
than at the present. Cornell is to row
both Yale and Harvard in q triangular
meet in New London. and also the
crews OF University OF Pennsylvania
and Columbia. In addition to these two
important events, II is practically cer-
tain that the freshman crew will row
those of the universities above named.
and IL Is also probable that the law
school crew will be prepared for q meet
with some competitor before June arr
rives. Considering these three races.
WITH possible chance for race with
the Annapolis cadets, as was the case
a year ago. Cornelrs coach will have
four crews. or some sc oarsmen 10 pre-
pare for the boats.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-16

offer TO make such a match would not
have been made.
Guinette is a bay gelding of Kentucky
breeding and Is now years old, having
been bred by the Messrs. Cecil at their
Cecilian farm at Danville. Ky. He was
sired by that remarkable house Gam
beta Wilkes. who for his years has pro-
duced more speed than any other OF the
many noted sons OF George Wilkes.
Guinette's dam was Stella. by Man,
brino Startle. owned by Mr.. Bonner. and
his grandam was Kate Lee, by Hero
OF Thornedale. out of Kate Blake. by
kossuth. Kate Blake was a Danville
owned mare, being the property OF the
Lee family, who named her daughter
Kate Lee.
Like a good many other sires that
came into prominence quickly. the ru-
NOR was started that the progeny Of
Gambetta Wilkes were soft and would
not stand n severe race, but their career
as lace winners In 1896 and 1897 should
have set that at rest IL lis not neces-
sary 20 go back 90 the beginning of
Gulnette's career 90 show his good
work. for he was better last season and
showed improvement 10 the end. as the
following record shows: GuInette began
the season at Boston on July In the
race for 2:o7 PAGERS and defeated Ken
tucky Star. Bumps and Barney In
straight heats. the time being 2:06h
2:0s&. 2:05h. His next race was at Fort
Erie. across the Niagara from Buffalo
and there he beat Phenol and Lottie
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-16

Murphy OF Chicago. the owner OF one OF
the great stables OF trotters and PAGERS
IN the country has surprised the sport
Ing world by making two matches, one
on behalf OF his chestnut trotting mare
Emily. 2:11. against N. w. Hubinger's
Margaret, 2:13h, for $500 side. play
Or pay. The money for this match was
posted In che hands of Mr.. Butler Of the
New York Driving club at the making
OF the match. and TO insure that moth
ing can interfere with it's settlement
Mr.. Butler Is empowered TO name day
and track In the event OF the parties be-
ing unable TO arrive at n conclusion by
themselves. At the same time Mr.. Muir
ply stated that he was also prepared
60 match his PAGER Guinette against
any PAGER In the world. Joe Patchen
barred, for $4,000. Whether the barring
Of Joe Patchen was on account of that
horses speed or because he belongs 10
an intimate friend. c. w. Marks. Mr..
Butler did not say. Mr.. Hubinger re-
piled that II his PAGER Frank Agan came
out all right this summer he would like
such match. but that being a risky
problem ne prefeved not 10 risk such
en- amount IN pay or pay AFFAIR. Mr..
Murphy did not have long TO wait for
an acceptor. however. for r. R. Bovine.
the driver and manager OF John II. Gen.
try. took up the challenge. and after a
brief talk terms were soon arranged for
. $4,000 al up race 10 be decided next
September
- tLe first impulse horsemsn. think
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-16

have come into notice as recent addi.
tions to some OF the leading clubs. Pos
sibly nothing Is of more interest TO the
sport loving public than the prospects
of the Chicago baseball team. for there
will be four new faces to be seen by
the onlookers when the club makes its
first appearance on the grounds of the
West Side park of Chicago, Kilroy, one
OF them, is an old Lacquer. "a ball play
er through and through" and does not
need an introduction. But he is now
city in a Chicago uniform and will be
closely watched. as he occupies the
right division of the outfield to beat
down the high flies and TO continue the
arguments with the habitues of the
bleachers who formerly carried on a
war Of words and pop bottles with
Ryan.
The absolutely fresh men are Isbell,
Chance and Woods. Some Of them only
united with the club about March 8,
and yet a few days later IT was re-
ported that they had managed to fit in
to their surroundings as IL they had
been connected with the team all their
lives. And, what is fully as pleasing,
they have won the regard of all the
"old fellows" of the team, and this
cheerful companionship will naturally
result in more effective work, for here,
as in everything else, union is strength.
Isbell is said to be an interesting
character. He Is not precisely Beau
Brummel, but he doesn't seem to wor-
ry over his lack of physical charms.
and neither does any one else who
knows him and realizes what a good So
cial fellow he is. Donohue. his partic-
,,lar chum thus far does not claim Ell
ther to be dazzling Apollo and seems
perfectly Indifferent to his absence OF
beauty.
or the three neophytes Chance. the
Californian, arouses the greatest per-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-16


only missed IL, but left the balls close
together near one OF the cushions. 1t
was what is termed in billiard parlance
a set up
''The old farmer carefully chalked his
cue and after deliberation made the
shot. He then gazed at the balls mo-
ment, laid down his cue and exclaimed:
am satisfied
The score was then / to in favor Of
the old farmer. but as Schaefer had
agreed TO make the game as long or
short as the farmer desired he had to
be satisfied. Schaefer of course had to
invite all present. including his con-
queror TO partake Of the hospitality CT
the house. AS the crowd laughed and
drank Schaefer remarked that the game
was the shortest he had ever played
and probably the shortest on record"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-16

members and the closest relatives of
the family. The crypts are constructed
of highly polished white Italian marble.
The ceiling and floor are constructed
OF the same material as the crypts. The
interior has also been handsomely
carved and decorated by an eastern
sculptor.
The outside Of the tomb is very plain.
The body is composed of huge slabs of
Tennessee granite. At either side of the
entrance are two pillars of Barre gran
ite 20 inches square and extending to
the top of the mausoleum.
The entrance. through a beautiful
bronze door of huge dimensions. is up A
flight Of eight broad marble steps. an
preached over long granite walk.
Standing on either side OF the entrance
are two beautiful bronze urns four feet
in height.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-16

as usual. said that he would play the
stranger.
"'How much shall we play for?' ask
ed the farmer.
~ never play for money replied
schaefer. but ! Will play you for the
drinks for the house
"'All right said the farmer. How
many points shall we play?'
"'Oh,' replied Schaefer demurely, in
ali the consciousness OF his superior
powers. 'wc'll just play until you are
satisfied. and we will call that a gamer
THE crowd smiled as the players pre-
pared for the contest The balls were
placed on the table. and Schaefer
brought out his favorite cue. and IL fell
to his lot TO open the game.
1.-THE opening shot in a billiard game
is a somewhat difficult one. as most
players know and Schaefer. probably
through indifference. missed 1t. He not
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-16
rcopyrirht. 1881


A frotting match for the princely sum
Of $4,000, with no preliminary forfeits
pr deposits by which one of the parties
can evade responsibility for his entire
stake, is a novelty. In the old days of
frotting the sport was kept up by means
OF matches and sweepstakes. but the
TOO often accepted opportunity for ad-
dition. division and not always silence
brought them iEto disfepute. ana at that
time also the National Trotting asso-
citation had got purse trotting into
something like order. Another feature
OF the newer style was the winning of
more money for the payment required
than in match race, where an owner
could only win an amount equal to
what he risked. Present day matches
are for small amounts and seldom in
tended TO be anything more than the
settlement OF some friendly rivalry be-
tween neighbors or club members in a
social way. Now. however. James A.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-16

The National Cycle Track association
In planning to hold big circuit OF
meets this year. Application has been
submitted 10 the l.. A. w. racing board
for sanction 20 hold races during May.
June. July. August ans September The
opening meet of the circuit will be on
May q. The track owners are con-
vinced that sprint and middle distance
professional races will be the big fea-
tures az the American meets. and their
policy will be 20 cater TO riders OF these
classes and offcr liberal purses
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-16

since 1t commenced playing Sunday
games that no one would be compelled
to come to the bat on that day against
his will or principles. A proper OBJ
sorvance of the Sabbath Is not gener-
ally associated with the life OF a ball
player. though this may be a careless
and wrongful impression.
1t is probable that Donohue. Kittridge
and Chance will do the catching. and IL
the last named bats up to his Cali
fornia average he will do the bulk or
the back stop work. 1t is alleged that
neither Donohue nor Kittridge Is as
shifty with the stick" as a first class
ball player ought to be. and II Chance
does the back stopping and bats as well
as ii is believed he can do he will have
plenty of work cut out for him this
summer. The three catchers will put
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-16

sonaI interest He Is not only csfSh-
er, but likewise a batter. and the last
IS what all clubs. including the Chica-
60, always particularly need. In the
California league last season he bat
ted .47e. which proves that he made II
hits every 25 times he was at the bat.
III he can continue this record In the
National league. his standing and for
tune are assured.
Woods is quiet In dress. manners and
speech. His most important verbal de-
livery so far has been that he will not
play Sunday ball" There II no need of
worry on his part. however. for IL has
been a rule with the Chicago team ever
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-16

and reduced the pacing record 20 2:oih
for race performances and tied for best
on record with Robert j. Very soon
after that Gentry set the record at
2:00ls in a time race at Rigby park on
Sept. "a, where IL remained until Star
Pointer surpassed IL last season.
JAMES WATSON.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-16

Archibald Wright, who has been Sc
lected to coach the Pennsylvania fresh.
men crew, was a student at the univer-
sity from 1885 to 1889 and was stroke
and captain of the crews In the last two
years OF his college career. In 1895 he
was stroke Of the Minnesota est. Paul)
Boat club senior eight. which rowed a
famous race with the Titan and Bche-
milan crews.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-16
CHICAGOS NEW
BASEBALL STARS.
Some Py0mising Youmg Colts WAo Haze
Jolned Forces IIaA the Wzmay City
Team of Players.

While there is much excited specula-
tion regarding baseball teams in gen.
eral. conjectures as to their this sea-
sons captains, the status and condi-
tion. physically and mentally. OF sew
eral old favorites of the diamond. at
tention is also drawn to some new
players-men who will make their de-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-16

the team in better shape thar II was in
at the beginning of the last season.
This year the team starts in to bat
tie with seven pitchers on Its list-Is-
bell. Woods, Friend. Briggs. Griffith,
Callahan and Thornton.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-08
High School Graduation.

The graduating class of the Oakland High School has prepared a drama to be presented in the gymnasium next Wednes- day evening. It consists chiefly of scenes from the "Houseboat on the StyX' and 'The Pursuit of the Houseboat." The characters are:
 Dr. Johnson. Harry Tharsing;, Shakespeare, Clarence Wills; Hamlet, Bert Schrader; Nero, Abuchapeta, Ed Hume; Columbus, Captain Kidd, Charles Harris; Demosthenes, Mary Shafter: Cassius. Gertrude Smith; Blackstone Sadie Robinson; Sir Henry Morgan. VIII Mil Ter; Charon, Walter Burpee; George Washing ton John Brewer; Boswell, Elmer Hunter Richard a serving man. George Jackson; Oar win Roger Chickering: Sir Walter Raleigh Howard Baxter; Baron Munchausen. Clifton Kroll; Dryden Hawkins, George Oswell; Adam Nellie Harrington; Confucius, Clara Bell Nun sell: Mrs. Lot, Bessie Scott; Xantippe, Flor ence Champreaux; Queen EHzabeth, Mabel Holmes: Portia Pearl King; Dido, Camilla Lorentzen; Helen of Troy. Florence Lowden Madame Recamier. Esther Avery; Calpurnia, May Dunsmore Margaret de Yalios, Florence Gordon: Lucretia Borgia May Lemon; Delilah Bessie Mccall; Ophelia, Margaret Slavish: Diogenes May Barnett; Noah, Alma Nolen; Cleopatra, May Walker; Mrs. Noah, Sue Dun hor
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-08
COMPANY B WINS. Closing Exercises of the Military De- partment of the State University.

BERKELEY, uec. 1.-The final exer- cises of the present term for the military department of the University of Califor- mia were held upon the campus this morn Ing. The two recitation periods. from l0:2O to 12:15, were devoted to competi- tive drill of the companies in the two battalions. The work covered chiefly the school of the company and the manual Of arms. Each company was marched out from its place upon the parade grounds and was examined by Professor Frank Soule, commandant of the corps. and Colonel Melville s. Dozier. At the con clusion of the drill the judges decided In favor of Company B, which was ac- cordingly awarded the honor of carrying the university colors for the coming term.
 The officers of the winning company are: Captain, William H. Houston; first lieutenant. Ralph c. Daniels; second lieu tenant Edward G. Muster.
 As soon as the competition, was de- clared over, the two battalions were formed in close order by the, iagstaff to listen to an address by President Martin J. Kellogg. AS the bugle sounded for dis missal the colors on the f1agstaff were dipped while the band played patriotic air, and the entire corps saluted. This ceremony finished the work of the term; all further drill being suspended until next JanuarY.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-08
BRANDES HAD
 THREATENED
 MURDER BEFORE Another Important
 Witness. HEARING DRAGS ON SLOWLY MRS. ARRELLANES, LHLIAN'S TRUE MOTHER, sUBPENAED. Witness McKeown Corroborates Tes- timony of Mrs. Robinson N, and Long About the A Beating.
HEARING DRAGS ON SLOWLY
MRS. APPELLANTS, LHLIAN'S TRUE MOTHER, sUBPENAED.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

SUS BrOAQNdN, OcC' C.
 Another surprise was sprung to-day at the hearing of William A. Brandes, charged with beating to death his thir- teen-year-old daughter, Lillian, in the way of a witness named Ramon Anan, cousin of the murdered girl, who resides at Santa Cruz.
 Anan will be put on the witness stand tomorrow, and by his testimony the prosecution hopes to prove that during a visit to Santa Cruz. before Lillian went to live at Berkeley, Brandes had said that if she did not behave herself when with him he would kill her.
 Mrs. Mary Arrellanes Brandes, former wife of the accused, and mother of the murdered girl, who resides in San Fran cisco. has also been Subpenaed and will be called tomorrow provided there are no more delays by protracted cross-eX- aminationS.
 Witness J. S. Harvey was further cross examined to-day. He continued his dam aging narrative against Brandes. This afternoon Harvey testified that Lillian had asked him for a dollar and an old bottle that had once contained poison. She told Harvey that she had been ac- cused of stealing both, but protested her innocence. Witness had told her that he would tell the father that she hadn' t taken either, and he did so.
 Witness on redirect examination said his first impression was that Lillian had committed suicide, but he had now chang ed and believed her death was due to mur- der
 Witness J. McKeown was next called and his testimony was mainly corrobora- tive of that given by Mrs. Robinson. Mrs. Godfrey and Louis Long. He admitted that he had remarked "he wished Brandes, too, was dead" This remark. he said, was casual, and had been made because he had been compelled to come clear from San Rafael
 The hearing will be continued tomorrow
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-08
TWENTIETH YEARS
 F0F. WILLIAM WEBER
INSANITY DODGE DID NoTWoRK
 THIS TIME.
Fiend Who Assaulted Little Girls Will Spend His Last Days in
 Folsom Prison.
Oakland Office San Francisco Csn,

sos Broadway, Dec. z.
 At least one fiend has been given his just deserts for the commission of an outrageous and henous crime in Ala meda County.
 William Weber, who last Friday was convicted of a criminal assault upon Laura Johnson, aged Il years, was this afternoon sentenced to twenty-five years Imprisonment in Folsom prison.
 There were several similar charges against the prisoner and in some cases the innocent little victims were but 9 years old The crime on which the con- viction was had was committed on June g of this year.
 Weber appeared in court to-day, stoop- shouldered, pale and sckly. By his side sat his attorney, Judge Prick, who argued immediately on a motion for a new trial, on the ground of insufficiency of evidence. Then, too, the jury had recommended mercy
 the motion, spoke briefly. He remarked that he was well satisfied with the verdict of the jury He then commanded the pris- oner to stand up.
 You have been convicted by jury, and I believe justly, too, said his Honor. ''It is hereby ordered decreed and ad- judged that you be confined in the State prison at Folsom for period of twenty five years.
 Weber uttered peculiar and unearthly exclamation of surprise and horrible real ization, and fell back in his chair and sobbed loud and long when he heard his sentence pronounced. He broke down completely, and 1t was almost necessary for the Deputy Sheriff to carry him from the courtroom
 Weber is said to have rich relatives in Germany whence he came only a few years ago. He showed by letters that he had been treated on two occasions for in- sanity, but for once the plea of insanity was relegated to oblivion. He is suf- ferer from asthma in it's most aggravated form, and by physicians pronounced ab- normal and will beyond question pass his last days behind prison walls. for though but g years old he has but few years longer to live.