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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-10
THE WORLD OF SPORTS

lures were the fine catching of Dunn,
the pitching OF Caniff. who struck out
10 men, also making a home run and
two three-base hits. and the all-round
work of the Y. a. G. The Y. A. c. will
play In Attleboro next Saturday with
the Hope. Jrs.
The Providence Optical Company
baseball team met and defeated the
Braytons on Saturday last by a score OF
to 4. Evidently the Braytons were
out to squsve up for the defeat of 2S TO
2. which was administered some days
previous. by the p. o. Company. The
trouble started when Tracy of the
Braytons punched the p. o. Co.'s first
baseman. Such rowdyism as that ex-
hibited by the entire Brayton team
was wholly uncalled for and had no
results as the +. O.'s were easy win
ners. On Saturday next the winners
Will met the strong Waite & Thresh-
er team and the following Saturday.
they will play the Foster e. Bailey
team. They are also open TO play any
strong amateur team in this state. Ad-
dress all communications to Manager,
Providence Optical Baseball Team,
Providence, II. 1.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-10

wished to marry me. and Miss Gilman
thought that ought to accept him. as
ne was the heir to the Kirkstone estates
and also because she intended to leave
him her money"
"Without a provision for you?"
"Oh," said Miss Wedderburn, indif-
ferently. ELLEN was not bound to leave
me her money, seeing that she had
provided me with free board and lodg-
ing. But she advised me to marry Mr.
Alder, and so make certain or being
comfortable .ror life. But i did not like
him, so l refused to become his wife.
Now. / suppose he will turn me out
of DOORS"
would he be so cruel?" said Gebb,
with glance at her handsome naughty
face.
He might, and he might not. He 10
much liked by his friends. and, 1 sup
pose, has as much charity as most
people: but whatever he decides, l
can't stay on here, now that he is the
master. Does he know that his cousin
Is dead?"
IT can't say. don't think so; unless
like myself and Prain he discovered
her death through the newspaper de-
scriptions of the Yellow Boudoir."
Hell find out soon. I've no doubt"
said Edith. "and come down to offer
me a choice OF being his wife or leav-
ing the hall. I shall certainly go. But
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-10
BRIGHTON BEACH RACES.
The Referee.

The ordinary card was run at Bright
on Beach yesterday and Kid Mccoy
made his debut as a bookmaker. Not
being member of the Metropolitan
Turf Association, he was compelled to
take "A stool on the dead line but still
found plenty of patronage.
Water Cure was made the favorite
for the opening race and won easily.
leading For the entire last half mile.
Bellaria was the good thing for the
second race and was well backed by
his owner. He was never in it. how
ever. the winner coming home In the
shape of Janice, who was three lengths
in front of the Rhymer in second place.
Brigadierfwas made a 3 TO 20 chance
for the third race. but his support was
chiefly a public one. as the knowing
ones viewed the price as too short. AS
1t turned out. IL was extremely liberal,
for he won in a gallop.
Tips were almost as plentiful as
starters in fourth event. as the result
was the hottest kind of finish with
Albula, thanks to Mahar's cleverness,
the winner by head. and Scurrys who
beat himself the shortest kind of a
head. The latter was the best of the
three, but Walsh could not do him full
Justice, Moors showing was disap-
pointing.
In the fifth event Firearm was in
front with what looked like winning
lead, then he tired and Heliobas beat
him a length and half. Maribert was
ten lengths behind Firearm.
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ATLANTIC YACHT CLUB RACE.

After completing its first days run
the Atlantic Yacht club lay off Morris
Cove last night, preparatory to the
start for Shelter Island. which will be
made today. A stiff southwest TO west
breeze prevailed during the entire run.
and the "a miles were made in fast
time. The old schooner yacht Atlantic
made 1t in 4:19:52, while the Astrild,
the imported yacht owned by Hannah
brothers, was but two minutes and IS
seconds later. The Water Witch. from
which Commodore David Banks had
his flag hoisted, was the first to cross
the finish line, but on account of a mis-
take by the Water Witch and vesta in
starting, the corrected time in the
schooner class was not taken.
The starting gun was fired at 11:25
a. m., off Greenwich Point and the
finish was off the light on the West
Breakwater at New Haven harbor.
The sloops in classes j, X and l. are
racing for the stephen Loines cup,
which is to be awarded the yacht maxi
ing the best average in the three runs.
Eilolon was the winner yesterday.
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PONY POLO.

For the second time this season the
Westchester and Devon polo teams met
yesterday at Cedarhurst. and the former
defeated the latter by score of 15A 10
II. a-ter allowing them six goals. On
the fiat for the championship last week
these teams Finished 12 to AZ, so IL can
hardly be maintained that the handi-
cap system had any tendency to i'm
prove the margin.
The game was exceedingly interest
ing throughout. In the first period
there was science and strategy sufii-
cient to satisfy the most captious critic.
and 1t was noticed that John Cowdin
was worked up to a high tension and
evidentlywas determined towipe out the
humiliation attaching to his teams de-
feat last week by the Dedhamites. He
played with unusual dash and vim, and
was quick to claim fouls on the part
OF his opponents. The referee twice ad-
mitted his contentious by fining George
McFadden on the Devon team for cross
ing and hooking mallets.
The second period was remarkable in
that the Devonian' players, Snowden.
Kendrick, Wheeler and McFadden. an
organization aggregating six goals
weaker, were able TO alternate with the
famous Westchester men at scoring and
pull out OF the boat four goals even.
The playing OF John cowdin, the
Watertlirys and Eugene Reynall was
phenomenal. Each and every one Of
tnese four men showed courage and
science and when IL came TO the final
struggle, they easily outplayed their
opponents
George McFadden played remarkably
well at back and in the quick changes
which his team effected and che turns
when defence suddenly took or the as
pect of attack He was not, however,
always rapid enough to outpoint young
Reynall, who was his shadow most of
the time.
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OF Rhode Island, was surplusage, and
hence, there was no occasion for Prov
ing IL. All that is neeued in the aver
ment OF ownership In a corporation 10
to state the fact of ownership in a
corporate body and TO give the name or
the corporate owner correctly.
I'm the case at bar IL was necessary
to prove that the owner was corpora
tion and that IL existed unoer the name
aneged in the indictment, and as this
was done, everything was proved that
was necessary 70 have been averred In
the Indictment"
Judge Tlllinghast says the court is
aware of the rule that no allegation,
whether IL be necessary or unnecessary,
which is descriptive OF the identity
which is legally essentia. TO the charge
I'm the indict sent. can ever be rejected
as surplusage. Tie present case,
though. is a different one. the court
believes and the particular form under
which the Gorham Manufacturing COM
pany was chartered is held to be In no
way descriptive Of the identity Of any
thing which is essential to the charge
in an indictmer' for larceny. r. Is also
held to be evident that the defendant
was in no way prejutliceo py the railing
complained of.
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Chicago, July 1o.-Chicago Cinnamon
are beginning to receive by letters ana
papers the first news from home of the
trouble now existing in the northern
provinces of their native land.
. one of the most intelligent Cinnamon
in Chicago, who is in receipt or let
ter from his brother. an officer In the
Chinese navy. said:
THAT the bloodiest war known In IT'S
history is now brewing in China have
no doubt. The man who is now In
charge of the military affairs in the
region where the Boxers abound is
well yersed in the arts OF modern war
fare. Before this war ends would not
be surprised IL 100000 Cinnamon were
killed. How many foreigners VIII meet
death ] cannot conjecture, but the
number will be great. Ever since the
Chinese learned a lesson from Japan
they have been training themselves In
the arts of warfare. They have as fine
guns as anv government and well
trained men behind them.
'NMy brother writes me that the
great majority of Chinese In the
southern provinces are against the
ruling powers and the Boxers. There
Is a large class in China called pension
ers. who will be with the government,
and as they are we'll trained soldiers
they will do terrible execution.
"I would like TO see the trouble set
tied without war. but IL 1t must come,
Il will be a good thing for the future OF
China. The ignorant Chinaman Is OF
the belief that the missionary is sent
there TO rob him of his land, and con-
sequently this war will be Tor the
home. The Chinaman has seen where
Russia. France and Germany have
taken parts of their country and the
taxes greatly increased under Euro
pean rules.
"He is going to fight for his home
and his life. and he will not fight with
knives or swords. as a great many
people suppose. The Chinaman is slow
to anger, but when once aroused moth
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-10

Gebb. so do not lose your temper. You
wish to know why Miss Gilman left this
place. how she left il, and why / am in
charge"
Yes, / shall be glad of the informa-
tion."
Very good" said Edith. calmly.
then you shall hear my history
1T will be just as well for you to tell
It," said Gebb, dryly. ''at least. so far as
concerns Mss Gilman. Every detail is
OF value in connection with this/case.
Please go on" and he took out pencil
and pocketbook.
II am an orphan" said Miss Wedder-
burn, taking notice of this action,' las
l lost my parents some five years ago.
1 was then Is years of age and at a
school in Canterbury. but on the death
OF my father and mother 1 was unable
to continue my education. Therefore.
as had no parents, no friends. and no
money was in anything but pleas
ant position"
"Did your father leave no money!" in
quired Gebb. with sympathy
'Jf he had / should not be here, sir.
My father died so poor tnat there was
hardly enough money TO pay his funer-
al expenses. / tell you all these details.
Mr.. Gebb. so that you may understand
my position here. When / found my
self thrown on the world did not know
what to do, az I was unable to obtain
a situation either as companion or gov
erness. Then I remembered Ellen Gill
mara relative of my fathers. who
knew was living a quiet life in this
place on the money left to her by Lau-
ra Kirkstone. I wrote TO her and ex-
plained my position, and. as she No
doubt found life here extremely DUH
she asked me to stay with her as a com.
panion. but without a salary. The offer
did not attract me greatly. nor die
Ellen on our first interview: but was
in that unenviable position when beg
gars can't be choosers. so I was forced
10 accept her offer. ] have been here
for the last five years. and on the
whole have no reason to, ,complain OF
my lot in life"
WAS Miss Gilman kind TO your
Edith shrugged her shoulders. "A'
kind as she could be 10 anyone. We
auarrelled once or twice"
About what?"
"I don't see that you have any right
i 10 ask that question" said Edith, quiet.
i ly. "Still, TO show you how candid an
| 7 will answer II frankly. We quarrelleC
| about n certain Mr.. Alder"
what! John Alder the barrister?'
YES" said Miss wedderburn, rather
| surprised: "do you know him?"
Not personally; hut ! heard abou
| him from Mr.. Prain."
"Mr. Prain seems 20 have been Yer,
j confidential. However. this gentleman
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-10
SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS.

In a little suburb of London an &C.
centric lady, Miss Ligram. Is found
murdered I'm what was known as the
yellow Boudoir, so-called because the
occupant had fitted 1t up I'm most ex-
pensive manner in yellow silk. she
had been left alone whilst her land
lady, Mrs. Presk. and the servant had
gone To lecture, and on their return
she Is found dead with a cord round
her neck, and the Ace OF Spades. what
Mrs. Presk calls the death card. ly-
ing in her lap. She summons the po-
lice. and the attention OF the detectives
is called TO the fact that the woman
had been robbed of her diamonds,
which she wore round her neck. In
uuiries as TO the eccentric ladys an
tecedents reveal the fact that she has
been in the habit OF occupying apart
ments In different parts of the city for
six months at time, never staying
longer I'm any one place. She always
furnished her rooms in yellow, carry
ing her furniture from one house ITO
another in a yellow van driven by a
deaf and dumb man. She had passed
under names such as Margil, Migral
etc, all being anagranfs of the name
Ligram. The detective. Gebb. who is
working on the case. Is puzzled, when
a retired detective named Simon Parge
sends for him and conffdes I'm him the
story OF an old crime in which a man
named Dean had been accused OF muir
dering n miser named Kirkstone in n
yellow boudoir. A relative named Ell
len gave evidence which caused Dean
TO be sentenced 20 life Imprisonment.
Parge connects the murdered Miss Lii
gram with the woman Ellen. and ar
gues that Dean, who has escaped from
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-10

A crowd of 1900 persons saw the home
team shut out the Providence Gray
backs at Hartford yesterday. Dom
ovan, who did the twirling for the
Hartfords, allowed the Grays' team
only one hit. and that one was secured
by Tommy Leahy. /.
In the entire nine innings the Provi-
dence team got on the bases only five
times. or this number three were
thrown out trying to advance to sec
ond and the other two reached second
all right. Donovan put three strikes
on the man.
Braun pitched great ball, also. He
held the Hartfords down Ito six hits and
two runs and would have won his
game had the rest OF the team been
able to bat at all. He had fast and
reliable fielding support. In the
fourth inning Hartford had the bases
fil\ed and Shindle was the only man to
score, fast double disposing of the
others. Donovan scored the second
and last run for Hartford in the sew
enth. He forced Steelman at second
and scored from first on double by
Turner. Score: "a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-10
NOTES ABOUT TOWN.

Pensions have been granted as follows;
Original. Michael Sullivan, Pawtucket,
s6;. restoration and increase. Albert =.
VIM. II. Weeden, providence. $40. John
Mclaughlin. Central Falls $40: reissue and
increase. Michael Logan, PROVIDENCE, ~;
original widows, etc. Sarah "A. Wnite,
Pawtucket, 81.
The Veteran association, Third Division
Naval Battalion. Will attend the O'Clock
bake at Crescent Park, Saturday. July
14th
The Band of Christian Workers of this
city will meet at the Bethany City Mis-
sion, 229 Nortn Main street, Wednesday
evening at 7:45 o'clock. All are invited.
Thomas Cramer and James Welch were
fined 81 each in the police. court today, for
bathing In Aliens pond near Branch
avenue yesterday. The boys neglected TO
wear tights.
Kate Holland of North Providence was
sentenced to the farm for six months
by Judge Sweetland today. She pleaded
guilty TO being a common drunkard Kate
took an appeal.
Melvin Boulter was fined So and costs
by Judge Sweetland today for discharg-
ing pistol on Hartford avenue July 4th.
Judge Sweetland today held John Gil
heeney in $500 for trial on Friday. for
assaulting his wife, Margaret. The as
sault was of "a simple nature.
Andrew Toohev was fined $40 and costs
by Judge Sweetland today. for ASSAULT
ing his wife. Bridget Toohey, yesterday
Michael NJ. Sprague pleaded not guilty
in the Sixth District court today TO the
charge OF stealing Edward III. Milletts
bicycle and was held in $500 for trial next
Friday.
James Mulgren was fined S. and costs
by Judge Sweetland today. for discharg-
ing pistol on Elm street last Wednes-
day night.
The private complaint of Joseph Silva
VS.. James Anderson. for following his
vocation as a barber on Sunday, was
discontinued today Silva failing to ap-
pear in the Sixth ->.strict court to prose-
cute the same.
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Thirty-five chances without an error
10 Dahlens record in the last seven
games.
Jennings has not made an error in
thirty-two games and Kelley in twen-
ty-one games.
Joseph McGinnity, Brooklyn's prem
Ter pitcher was born at Rock Island.
ILL.,, on March 40. 1873. He played ball
professionally for the first time in
1898. when he pitched for the Mont
gomery club of the Southern League.
His phenomenal work last year with
Baltimore. stamps him as the find
Of 1899. He is with Brooklyn this year
and is doing the same good work. While
he has all the curves at his command
his reliance 10 deceive batsmen is an
underhand ball over which he has ex-
cellent control. His best work for the
first two months of the present race
was on June 18th when the Reds made
only four hits off him.
IT, - ~f~>
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-10
GOLDEN WHEEL RACES.

Eleven worlds records were broken
by Johnnie Nelson of Chicago, at the
Golden Wheel six-day medal race at
Charles River Park, Boston. which be-
gan last night. Nelson covered o6 miles
80 feet. during the two hours riding.
Four men started. the other three be-
ing C. w. Miller of Chicago: Burns w.
Pierce of Nova Scotia and William c..
Stinson OF Cambridge. Bobbie Wal
thour of Atlanta. who was also entered
for the race. was unable to race. Nell
sons pace was terrific throughout the
entire two hours, and he was over a
mile ahead of Stinson at the end of
the Both mile. Pierce made SO miles. 7s
lap; Miller 60 miles 2-S lap and Stinson
made 81 miles 1s lap. The records made
by Nelson were as follows:
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he had paid to Prain, the solicitor.
Some points in the story he suppressed,
others he amplified: but, on the whole.
he gave her a very fair and unpreju-
diced account.
With attentive ears and her eyes
fixed on the face of the narrator. Edith
sat listening. her hands clasped loose
ly on her lap. Several times she asked
him questions. but as rule let the ac-
count flow on uninterruptedly. When
Gebb ended. she heaved deep sigh.
whether OF relief or pity the detective
could not say. and rose to pace up and
down the room. Evidently she was
more moved by the tragic fate of her
wretched cousin than she chose to adj
NIT. Gebb having told his story, wait
ed for her to recover. and comment on
the matter.
Poor E.ilen,' said Miss wedderburn
at length. but speaking 10 herself
rather than to her companion. "A
miserable ending to n miserab life;
but I am not astonished."
How Is that?" said Gebb with a
sharp look at her. Surely the tragedy
Is unexpected enough"
Miss Wcdderburn shook her head
ELLEN always said Tint sooner OF
later she would be murdered"
by Mr.. DEAN"
Yes" replied Edith. quietly. "by
Mr.. Dean"
oh" said the detective. taking a
long breath. "T thought you believed
I'm he innocence OF Dean"
so I do: never said didn't.
only remarked that Ellen declared Mr.
Dean would Kill her"
well. she has been murdered, and
in tho most barbarous manner. DC
you say Dean Is the criminal?"
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to continue my story. / remained with
Miss Gilman, and got on fairly we'll
with her. She told me all about the
murder, and her fears of being killed
by Dean. Often she congratulated her
self that he was in prison."
And what did she do when she
heard of his escape?"
"She was beside herself with terror:
and. thinking he would come down here
TO murder her, she determined TO leave
the hall. She made all arrangements as
regards money with her solicitor, and
asked me to take charge of this place.
/ agreed and she went away over three
years ago. / have never" said Miss
Weddefburn. with emphasis, "set eyes
on her since"
did you know the course of her
wanderings?"
Sometimes. when she wrote TO in
quire IL Dean had made his appear
ance at the Hall. but as a rule heard
nothing, and knew not where she was.
The last time. she wrote was about six
months ago, but she did not say then
where her next resting place would be,
and as she was not inclined TO be con-
fdential did not ask questions"
did you know that she carried
about a duplicate OF this room?"
mo not until you told me. / never
see the newspapers down here
(To be continued in tomorrow's News.)
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Picklngs From The Diamond.

st. Louis fell on Willis of Boston yes
terday in the fourth and batted out
six runs. Lewis slapped their run-get-
ting in the next inning.
Freeman of Boston struck his batting
clip again yesterday. Three hits out OF
four times up was his record.
Hamilton got two hits, both doubles.
and Lowe got two, one triple and one
single. These two men and Freeman
made all of Boston's hits.
Lajoie was back in the game at
Philadelphia again yesterday. He
made only one hit. but that was a
three-sacker.
Clingman, playing short for Chicago,
come to bat three times yesterday,
made three hits. three runs had three
assists and three put-outs.
Steelman of Hartford has recovered
from his injuries and is now playing
good ball again. He nailed three run
ners attempting to steal second yester-
day.
Tom Connolly and Toby Lyons have
been appointed umpires in the Connec-
ticut League.
Manager Burns of the Springfield
club has released Pitcher Frank Fore
man and Catcher Phelps, who has
caught with Springfield for several
seasons. N
The Donovan who pitched for Hart
ford yesterday is not the same one
who played in the outfeld for the
Providence team during the latter part
of last year. as many persons believe.
He He is a faster and better all round
Hernori and Murray were playing in
the outfieldsat this tine last year.
ProvidenceH was also in next TO last
place in the race for the champion
ship. One year ago yesterday Dunkle
allowed the opposing team only two
hits and won easily.
Steelman Of Hartford, recently said
that in his opinion. there were not two
more men in the country who could
pitch as speedy ball as Dunkle. Ed.
certainly does shoot 'em over, when he
is feeling good.
Phelps has signed with Montreal. and
will join that team at Rochester.
In the last eight games Jones of
Brooklyn made fifteen hits.
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do your" said Edith, answering
one question by asking another.
II don't know what to think" replied
Gebb GROSSLY.
Neither do l." responded Miss We'd
derburn; and then for quite two min
utes there was a dead silence. 1t was
broken bv Gebb.
WAS Miss Gilman unpopular in
these parts?" he asked.
Very unpopular; the people around
here called her Mrs. Harpagon from
her miserlv habits"
did you like her, Miss Wedder-
burn?"
moi" replied the girl. coolly. 81
did not: neither did she like me. There
was no love lost between us. She
wanted a caretaker and 1 wished for a
home. My staying here is a simple
matter OF business"
But surely you are sorry to hear OF
her >murder?"
Gebb. although you seem to think So
Yes. am sorry. l would be sorry for
anyone who met with so cruel a
DEATH"
Had Miss Gilmar any enemies?
asked Gebb. impatient of this fencing
which kept him at a distance.
II told you she was unpopular" saN
Edith, slowly. but / don't know that
she had any enemies bitter enough &c
murder her."
Except Deanl"
"Of course" she replied. unmoved
always except Mr.. Dean"
Then he must have killed her"
Its not impossible" retorted Mis-:
Wedderburn. coolly.
Gebb. rare thing for him to do. lost
his temper completely. "Madame!" hs
cried in a rage, "Wll you, or Will yor
not answer me plainly?"
There is no need to raise your voice
sir. l am answering you"
But not plainly"
What do you call plainly?" asked
Edith. with a provoking smile.
You know what I mean" said Gebb
testify. II call black black and Whit
white: you call both n kind OF gray"
II believe they are gray when mixed
However. / see what You mean. Mr.