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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-09
BRISTOL.

At the annual election OF Babbitt post,
No. 15G. a. r., the following officers were
chosen for the ensuing year: Post COM
mander, George II. Peck; senior vice COM
mander, James 7. Phelps. junior vice
commander, Lyman y. Bosworth: sur
geon, John a. G. Gladding, quartermas-
ter, stephen W. Church. officer Of tho
day Thomas IT, Usher; officer OF tho
guard. Peter Dermendy delegates TO the
department convention. stephen w.
Church, Peter Dermendy; alternates,
James Duny and j. a. G. Gladding.
At meeting of the committee on city
charter the matter Of obtaining "a limited
city charter was discussed at length. II
was thought advisable not 60 call q pub
lie meeting until after the Christmas holi-
DAYS.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Bowen left for
home this morning az Rockville, Conn,
after two weeks visit TO Mr. and Mrs.
keenan,.
The work OF opening BAY View avenue
by Contractor Shaw. Notwithstanding the
cold weather. is progressing rapidly.
Mr.. Robert y. Turncr IL circulating a
petit Qon Go be presented Go the general
assembly asking permission 60 connect
the city of Newport with Bristol by an
electric road
The rummagc sale being held by the
Ladies' auxiliary OF ST. Mary's r. A. soci-
cty will close this evening Tho sale is
conducted for the benefit OF the poor Of
ST. Marys parish and "a good sum has
already hoCn realized
" has been recommended that before
the town Of Bristol becomes a city 80 would
bc advisable to induce moro Industries 90
come here. ~ may seem strange to those
Who recommended This bat thrco wears
ago the town of Bristol appropriated S6ol
and appointed a committee to spend % in
procuring Industries 20 locate hotc. Some
Of thc money WAS spent in advertising In
RostOn papers and travelling expenses.
and that wss all the effort amounted 90.
Tho fact that the Suburban Railway
company has been notified that the rails
un Franklin street must Doe taken up sO To-
tire street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-09
WILL FIGHT IN JULY.

Young Corbett and Terry McGovern, the
onqueror and the conquered in the last
attic for the featherweight champion
hip, came together again last night, but
a more friendly manner than in their
st encounter. Without the interference
managers, they quickly came To an
.greement regarding "A return match, and
hen they separated IL had been agreed
nat they will fight next July.
. It was more or less of an accident that
he two boys met each other, though
.lcGovern had been endeavoring for "a
#eek to encounter his conqueror. Corbett
as behind the scenes at the New York
'hfatre when McGovern entered. The
| tier learned that the present feather
eight champion was I'm the house and
|lade IL his business TO find him. Corbett
aw McGovern and met him with out
retched hand.
McGovern Immediately began pleading
or a return match. Tears stood in his
yes as he begged for another chance.
We were fighting on even terms he
laid, "and 10 seconds before the end came
was anybody's battle. Had L been sue
|essful / would have given you another
|hance. hope that you will do the same
br me-"
After a little more talk. the two fight
rs. with a. j.. Barnes and Joseph Ed
honson, went into private room, where
be terms for another fight were talked
yer. Corbett said that he was perfectly
Hilling to meet McGovern again, but he
hought he should be permitted first to
cap some OF the benefits of his recent
ictory.
McGovern admitted the Justice OF this.
nd said that he only asked for definite
romise OF a fight. some date 10 be agreed
pom. Corbett asked him IL he was will
lg TO walt eight months. McGovern re-
lied i'm the affirmative, whereupon the
hampton said that he would agree 20 a
eturn fight not later than next July.
No money was posted. but it was ar
anged that another meeting should be
cid at o'clock this afternoon at the
lotel Metropole. The boys will then sign
rticles of agreement and each post
lrfeit OF $4,000. Either may fight as many
mes as he pleasos before the contest
{ next July, but should either be defeat
4 the $1,000 10 be posted will be forfeited
nd tbe-hght declared off.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-09
CLEAR SUICIDE.
War Veteran Residing In War
wick Takes His Own Life.

With tho aid Of a cane Alfred c. Durfee.
aged Sc, a farmer. living about a mile
from Crompton in the town OF Warwick.
discharged both barrels of a double-bar-
relied shotgun into his body yesterday.
causing almost instant death. lie was a
veteran Of the civil war and ponsioner.
lie had been I'm poor health for year.
The widow survives him
Medical Examiner Sastman declared It
TO be n case OF suicide and gave the
family permission 90 have tho body pre-
pared for burial.
Later Undertaken Read Of Anthony
was sent for by tho family and Durfees
remains Will be given a soldiers burial
bv the town OF Warwick.
The deceased was "a native Of Connccti-
cut and served through tho War Of the
Rebellion I'm Company G.. First Rhode
Island Light Artillery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-09
Meeting Of Providence Baseball ASSo-
Ciation-- --Corbett and MCGovern to
Meet Again in July.

The annual meeting OF the Providence
aseball club viii be- held this evening
the office of President George P.
ressy. 1t is planned to make a change
the time OF the annual meeting of the
cal organization, so that IL will occur
lor 10 the annual meeting OF the
EASTERN league. and also To reduce the
mber OF the board OF directors and
|ntralize The administration OF the af-
irs OF the club in the hands of a board
perhaps three directors. This will be
sy OF accomplishment. since the ac-
lirement OF the Banigan interest by
resident Cressy will give him a control
bg number OF shares.
otherwise the stock Will remain I'm the
me hands as last season except that a
W may not care 10 invest further 10
Eovide active working capital for the
|ming season and may avail themselves
j the opportunity 10 dispose of their
ock as others did when the late Commo-
ore Banigan purchased sufficient num-
er of shares to obtain "a majority for
ne management OF the club last year.
The loss sustained last season in COM
ION with the other clubs OF the circuit
iped out the available cash capital of
he club and it Is necessary ones more
provide an amount sufficient 20 do
The capital necessary H. as
Ired and President Cressy is confident
nat the coming season will be a profit
BILE one with the improved circuit.
President Cressy will act as treasurer
ext season and Charles ID. Anderson as
'cretary.
William ID. Perrin, secretary and treas
rer the past season, is not candidate
" reelection.
FIGHT OF BIO LEAGUES.
The outlook for peace between the lead
x baseball organizations At this writing
very poor indeed. The American league
As made sweeping raids into National
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-09

league territory, and is not yet through.
II is as certain as the sun shines that
the American will yet invade New York
city. That Is the present plan That
done, there viii be four cities with both
National ana American league clubs I'm
them. Without doubt. the American
would put club In Plttsburg If suitable
location could be secured
President Barney Dreyfuss has en-
trenched himself strongly i'm Pittsburg
lie has made IL extremely difficult for
any rival organization 10 obtain "a foot
hold in that city His policy has been
extremely liberal and he has obtained a
hold upon the affections OF all with
whom he has come I'm contact. Tho
American league could scarcely make
much of a stand I'm that city.
Formerly. when Philadelphia had two
clubs-the National and the American
there was plenty of room for both and
both made money. The games between
the two teams attracted big crowds and
filed in well in the spring and the fall.
Now Philadelphia again has two clubs
and In each partner of a firm is inter
ested. Al Reach is the National league
man and Ben Shibe the American Lacquer.
Ben was "A stockholder I'm the American
League association I'm the old days He
has always been interested In the national
game and the laugh is now on his side.
Tho Athletics next season VIII have
one of the best clubs I'm the country, and
II they play as well as the material seems
to warrant, Will have great baseball
team.
The American league says IL has no
fears OF the result of continuation OF
policy such was adopted by their
rivals last season, and that while it
does not want a conflict in the schedule
IL Will be prepared To meet it, If another
one is prepared. According TO the natural
order Of things, the National league will
publish its schedule ahead of the Ameri-
can, the National meeting coming late in
February, while the American league
meeting will take place the first week in
March.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-09
HOME RULE.

The Municipal league Of Providence will
meet on Wednesday evening. December
nth. AZ o'clock. at Tillinghasts pariors.
- Wcstmiu-tor street. COLLATION. will be
served at o'clock a business meeting
Of the league will be held az 7.45 o'clock.
Discussion. Home Rule and the Police
Commission Act"
-rAa- -suoaLcra NIL Do: Arnold Green.
Esl. Thomas W Bickneil. Esu. Hon.
g. - e.. Garvu Professor Henry n.
Gardner Bishop McNickar Professor j.
- bealry lion. ~ H. - Granger Amoss
~. Eaton. Esd. Hon. Charles } Roma
parte or lion. clinton IL. Woodruff s. cx-
peCtcd ~ speak
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-09
EAST PROVIDENCE.

East Providence had a Provldcncc.Ilke
was concerned. for not a man was seen
under the influence Of liquor. and this
refers 60 Riverside also. and any one who
succeeded I'm getting "a drink" yesterday
must indeed have been friend or the
seller.
This evening the East Providence
WhcClmens club will give minstrel
show in the town hnll and tho program
viii BE- repeated tomorrow evening.
Tho Methodist church on Taunton ave-
nuc viii hold fair in the basement OF The
church tomorrow ana "Wednesday even
inge
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-09
BASEBALL BRIEFS.

The loss OF Manager Buckenberger.
.ush, Gremingcr and Barclay will make
ute a hole in the champion Rochester
cam Then there is a possibility that
|'aptain George Smith will be retained by
New York
George y. Kuntzsch. former owner OF
|he Syracuse team is quoted as saying
hat the Eastern league with It's new
tiles. viii not live through the season
1907 Mr.. Kuntzsch also announces
hat the Eastern league isn't as fast as
ho New York State league.
Jay Andrews the clown third bascman
'f the Buffalo team. rs after the Peoria.
ll. franchise in the Western league Jay
would certainly shine as "a maCnate.
Tho 1902 circuit OF the Eastern league
S said TO be the strongest ever known I'm
he organization. President y. r. Powers
ays so. Worcester Is the smallest city.
population considered. but n IS one or tho
,ost i'm tho circuit Newark. ono OF the
icw cities, has a population OF 10000 and
Jersey city has 2l0.oo0 people.
Lee Dcmoutreville. brother OF the Bos-
ON lni..dor, has been signed by the
Rochester team for next season. De-
mont played with Syracuse last season
mtil injured in the trolley car accident
% June.
Fred Buolow. who was the star catcher
ur the Detroit club last season. is i'm De-
r1it Confcring with the management OF the
lcal baseball club. Tho Froe Press saws
hat it is rcllahlv informed that bcfore
3uolow leaves the city he will sien a
ontraot 90 piay with Detroit next season.
guclow formerly PLAYED with the Paw
uckcts Of tho New England league
The plncing OF teams or the Eastern
r8guc in Jcrscy city aud Newark. y. ~.
cpms 90 have boon n direct slap at AM
rev Freedman. OF tho New York Naffon-
% league tcam. and tho Giants manager
.ill have al the chance he wishes Go
umc hud roar ~ the alleged Frafung
Of hall team magnatcs
'rcodman was more Interested ln the ef-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-09
Providence and DanisISon Railway Co.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE or HEARING.

The undersigned. Commissioners hereto
fore appointed by the Honorable the Com
mon Pleas Division OF the Supreme Court,
within and for the County OF Providence.
State OF Rhode Island and Providence
Plantations, TO estimate all damages
which any person or persons whose lands
are described or mentioned in the report
or location OF the Providence and Dan
iclson Railway Company (exccpt the
straight location on lands OF Annie n.
AngeH which Is 20 be abandoned bv said
Railway Company, filed In the Office OF
the Clerk Of said Common Pleas Division
on the nfth (5tm day OF September, A. -.
one thousand. nine hundred and one OggD
have sustained by reason Of such loca-
ton. or the taking of said lands. or the
construction OF said railway. pursuant 90
said location. so modified hereby give
notice 10 all persons interested that they
will meet ON Saturday. the eleventh Glth
day Of January, \. -. nineteen hundred
and TWO O@2l. at ten OW o'clock r. m
upon tho land described I'm said report
Of location, at Hartford avenue. iu the
town Of Johnston. at the dividing uuo
between said town of Johnston and the
city Of Providence. and near land of Annie
". Angel, and thence pass over the land
described In said report of location Oo bc
modified bv said sbandoumcnD. FOR the
purpose Of hearing the parties Interested
aud OF estimating all such damages as
said Commissioners SHAH think any per-
son has sustain. by reason OF such lo-
cation. or the taking of said lands. or the
construction of said railway. pursuant 90
said locatiun so modified
And said Commissioner VIII give such
fttfther Aa-fl.aA-tn any ot said parties as
at such other times aud places ar may
on said date be fixed by adjournment.
WILLIAM M y. BOWEN.
HORACE D. HORTON.
JOSHUA a.. POTTS
,frovidcncc. Rhode Island. December l.
A. II. 1901.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-09

Michael Y. Reynolds. who four months
ago. was placed on probation for npglect-
ing 90 support his family aud who fnilpd
Go Keep his promise to 90 10 work and
contribute regularly. was surrendered in
the Sixth District court by judge sweet
land today and was sentenced o. the
tarm FOR six months.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-09
@M%,c

This signature 10 on every box of the genuine
Laxative Bromo.Q Quinine Tablet.
the remedy that cures a cold I'm ono day
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-09

uICn0l Oh sur1cisnt quantity makes leather
kIOUUL absolutely WatcrtighL
BkONN BROS CO.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-15
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior, Land Of
fee at Durango, Colo, June 18th.
1901.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof
in support of his claim; and that said
proof will be made before the Regis
ter and Receiver U. S. Land Office
at Durango, Colo. on Friday. August
10th, 1901, viz;
Isaac Newton Covert. who made
Homestead entry No 1929. for Lots
and a. s. w. 4 N. w. 4 Sec. Is.
Twp. 35 N. Range 10 W. N. NJ. p.
NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land. viz:
Frank Webb of Needleton. Colo
Frank r. Lake and Charles Jones OF
Durango. Colo, and Charles J. Heath
er of Hesperus, Colo.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1873.

United States Land Office. Durango.
Colorado, July l9. 1901.
Notice is hereby given that in com
plance with the provisions of the act
of congress of June 3. 1878, entitled
AN act for the sale of timber land in
"An act for the sale of timber lands in
the states of California. Oregon. Ne
vada, and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the public land states
by act of August A. 1892. Edna II.
Short. of Durango. county of La Plata.
state of Colorado, has this day filed
| in this Office her sworn statement No.
| i27, for the purchase of the S. f. a
S, e. u. sec. II. E. " N. e. a N. E.
| u s. f. a of section No 20. in town
ship No. 81 NJ. range No 6 w. n. NJ.
| p. NJ. and will offer proof to show
that the land sought is more valuable
| for its timber or stone than for agricul-
tural purposes. and to establish her
claim to said land before
the register and receiver of
this office at Durango. Colorado. on
Friday. the 9th day of September,
| 1901.
She names as witnesses: Charles
C. Graham of Columbus. Colorado.
Schuyler C. Whitney of Columbus,
Colorado. James E. Banta of Colum-
bus. Colorado. Martin Bates of Bay
field. Colorado.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
verse1y the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 9th day of
September. 1901.
F. C. PERKINS. Register.
First publication. July 25.
Last publication September 26.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior. Land Of
fee at Durango, Colo, July 20. 1901.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler has fled notice
of his intention to make tnal proof
in support of his claim. and that said
proof will be made before the Reg
lister and Receiver at Durango, Colo.
on Sept. 6, 1901, viz: Young l. Ed
wards, who made homestead entry No
2037 for the N. w. a S. e. Il, ". y
N. e. 4 and N. L. a N w. u, section
5, township "a N, range 10 W. ~ N.
=. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, VII,
Joseph A. Coppinger, Thomas Could
ing, Thomas Harper and Thomas p.
Williams, all of Porter, Colo.
+. c. PERKINS, Reg s.er.
First pub. Aug |,
Last pub. Sept. 5.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department OF the Interior !! and Of
fee at Durango, Colo. July IL. 1901
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has a'cd notice
of his intention to make faal proof in
support % his claim. and ttt sail
proof will We made before the Reg
lister and Receiver at Durango. Colo,
on August 90 1901, viz: JEFF Barbee.
who made homestead entry Nd 1232
for lots 2 and 10. S. f. u N. w. :. and
lots 3 and l2 of Sec 15, and S Z. u s.
w. q of Sec, 10, TIP. 80 N. Of Il. 10
w n. NJ. p. NJ
He names the following witnesses
to prove his conhnuous residence upon
and cultivation OF said land. viz
William Johnson. Jesse Shields.
Charles Jones and william A. O'Brien-
all of Durango, Colo.
F. c. PERKINS. h egister.
First publication, July IS.
Last publication, August 2?
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-15

The Denver Post ana News appear
TO be locked In deadly embrace. The
Herald AYERS, however. that when the
Post gets through with Old Perplexiiy
he will not be near ms beautiful. al.
though 1t viii be difficult to injnre his
general reputation. because this has
been smeared FOR great many years,
commencing when he played that
dirty political trick on the read-head.
ed Rooster when Colorado was ad.
mitted to statehood. And his deal.
ings have been along the same line ev-
~ since Az political acrobat the
state can be searched with a fine
toothed comb dnd his equal cannot be
duplicated And to think the intel
ligcnt voters Of Colorado picked on
him as their representative in the
United States senate over Edward o.
Wolcott The only plausible excuse
is lack Of material among the fus-
ioDists.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-15

The village council of kami-mura,
in Niofshima, Japan. has been terri
bly, insulted by mild-manuered old
gentleman, who now protests that he
meant no harm" The old gentle
man In question recently got the no
,ion into his head OF becoming mem
Der Of the august body Just mention
ed and In order to win over the local
electors one day treated them TO din.
ner When the SAX cuo" waH max.
ing It's rounds the host got on his legs
and spoke as follows; "The reason
why ! ask You gentlemen, to assist
me in getting elected to the village
council is this AS you know, ! have
u little money. but as you also know,
my son has gone to an early grave.
My daughter has left mo, so has my
wife. and ! am thus alone and for
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-15

Yesterday afternoon County Judge
Pike pronounced the words that made
40 hearts beat as one, Mr.. Leslie Is.
clawson and Miss Jessie l.. Crosby
being the contracting parties. Both
are residents OF La Plata county. Mr..
clawson being In the employ Of the
Boston Fuel. Co. The first OF Sep
tember they remove to FruitIand. N.
NJ. where they win be permanently
located and at home TO their friends.
As the couple start out In life under
n bright star, The Herald wishes them
all the JOY and prosperity imagina-
BILE.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-15
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Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior Land OF
flee at Durango. Colo. Aug. 3. 1901.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
loving named settler has filed Loticc
OF his intention to make final proof
IN support OF his claim, and that said
proof VIII be made before the kegiG-
ter and Receiver at Durango, Colo.
on September IA. 1901, viz; William
g. Hunt. who made homestead entry
No 1898. for the S. w AS L. a
Sec. 30. ~ u N. L. u and N. E Il
n. w u Sec 81, TIP. 50 n. OF X. II
w. n NJ p. NJ.
lie names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon
ana cultivation OF said land viz
John NJ. Crawford. william
w Roberts, Adolphus II. Roberts
and Peter Bivenburgh. all of iIespcr-
ne. Colo.
f c. PERKINS, Register.
First pub. Aug. 8.
Last pub. Sept. ~.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Timber Land, Act June 8, 1878.
United States Land Offit 2, Durango
Colorado. June "a. 1901
Notice is hereby given tlat in com
pliance with the provisions of the act
of congress of June 3, 1878, entitled
"An act for the sale of timber lands
in the states of California, Oregon. Ne
vada. and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the public land states
by act of August A, 1892, Charles A.
Black. of Bayfield,, county of La Plata,
state of Colorado. has this day filed in
this office his sworn statement No.
4O7. for the purchase of the S. w. a
S. e. a S. E. 4 S. w. u. sec. 2l
in township No 35 N. range No. G. w
N. NJ. p NJ, and will offer proof to
show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber or stone than
for agricultural purposes. and to es-
tablish his claim to said land before
the register and receiver of this Office
at Durango. Colorado. on Saturday, the
7th day of September, 1901.
He names as Witnesses: Frank
Arthur. of Bayfield, Colorado, Henry
Nelson. of Bayfield,. Colorado. Fred
Tickson. of Bayfield,. Colorado. Joseph
Airy. of Bayfield,. Colorado
Any and all persons claiming ad
versely the above-described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
Office on or before said 7th day of Sep
tember 1901. F. C. PERKINS,
Register
First publication. June 27*
Ioot nuhIigation Cantamhar a
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

department Of the Interior, Land
Office at Durango, Colorado, Aug,
i2. 1901
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing named entryman has filed no
tice Of his intention to make final proof
in support of his claim. and that said
proof will be made before the regis
ter and receiver at Durango, Colo, on
Sept &c, 1901, viz: William b.
Chocklcy who made desert land entry
No Ga for the n x n w y of sec.
., township - ~ of range w. n. NJ.
p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz.
Charles w. Mcbride. of Arboles,
Colo Francis NJ. Evans. OF Pagosa
Springs, Colo; Ferdinand +. Stoli-
steiner. of Durango, Colo, and Clar-
enoe +. Beadt. of Pagosa Junction,
Colo.
f. c. PERKINS, Register.
First pub. Aug. Is.
Last pub. Sept 10.