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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-03
EARLY SHIPS OF THE LINE.

In the feet ship, or the ship ,of the line.
as the opening century styled the class of
vessel known in the closing days as the
battleship, our predecessors had reached
mean conclusion The Hne-of-battle ship,
or the ship Of the line, as more usually
called differed from the frigate generical-
ly, in that it had two or more covered
decks. There were one or two cases OF
ships with four decks. but as rule three
were the extreme; and ships of the line
were roughly classed as two or three deck
ers. Under these heads two-deckers car
ried in their two centuries of history from
fifty to eighty-four guns; three-deckers
from ninety to one hundred and twenty
The increase In number of guns, resulting
as 1t did. from increase of size, was not
the sole gain of ships of the line. The big
ger ships got the heavier were their tim
bers. the thicker their panking, the more
impenetrable, therefore, their sides. There
was gain, in short, of defensive well
as offensive strength, analogous to the
protection given by armor LAS the enc
my's ships were big" wrote a renowned
British admiral, they took great deal
OF drubbing."
Between the great extremes OF strength
indicated by so and 120 guns-whose exist
ence at one and the same time was the
evidence Of blind historical development.
rather than of intelligent rational pro-
eesses-the navy of a century ago had set
tied upon a mean, TO appreciate which the
main idea and purport of the ship OF the
line must be grasped. The essential func-
ton of the ship "of the line" was, as the
name implies, to act In combination with
other ships in line of battle. To do this
was needed mot only fighting power, but
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-03
THE GOING OF TINE MONITOR.

The first monitor has been called an
epoch making ship. for she began an era
The Infexible was also epoch-making for
she closed the era of the monitor, pure and
simple. Upon development Of 80 feet of
length she carried only four guns, of
which it is not too much to say that their
power was very far in excess of almost all
targets that could he opposed to them. IT,
indeed. her possible opponents could have
carried such an armor as her own all over
their exposed surface, her guns would
have been no heavier than needed. and the
fewness must he accepted; but this was
not the case. Like herself, ships Of 12,00O
tons must have a penetrable target far ex-
ceeding in surface the almost impregna-
bic box she presented. The unreasonable
ness OF the result struck men at once;
though, of course, she had advocates. AS
an exception, such ship might pass; as
a type, never. 1t was pointed out that
guns of very small power could pierce the
exposed ENDS about the water line, and
that, as water entered by numerous holes,
she would not only sink lower. but for
CONSTITUTIONAL reasons. not necessary here
to give. she would lose stability rapidly
become liable to overset. II under such
conditions she attempted to turn round,
the inclination vessels take in so doing
would be enough alone TO cause her to
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-08
EHY WINS AGAIN.

Clearwater fell before Ebys provess
again last night I'm the championship
pool tourney at BOSTON. by an adverse
score OF $50 10 70. putting him definitely
out Of even a place for tho honors. It
was by far the best attended game oc
the series, two such cracks promising q
fine game and IL was All of that. despite
the disparity in the score.
They exhausted all tho devices known
10 expert skill in the tactics Of the sport.
leaving nothing To- the opponent. even at
the expense or fairly sure. though risky.
chances.
Eby secured a comfortable lead In the
mid game and grew venturcsorne toward
tho end. and both regsled the oniookers
With many fiue conceptions IN tho solu-
tion Of the difficult problems left them.
Clearwater and Sherman tonight Tho
score:
Eby--io. .. IL. G. 5. r. o IS. n. 5. 1S. ;. 4.
Is. 8. i5. .. Ito. Scratches
Clsarwater--S. i3. I. 2. 10 70. 6. 0, 0. ~. .,
~. S, 0. 10. o. 6--9e. Scratches.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-08
A NOVEL PLAN.

r. NJ Ware, secretary Of the Newport
horse show, yesterday suggested novel
plan for bringing together The Abbott
u :os5.), Cresceus t2:04. Charley Herr
,2:oO. and Boralma te;oS). without forcing
the champion trotter 10 start against
more than one rival at a time.
Mr.. Ware suggests that the New Eng
land Breeders association, or some other
association In the grsno circuit offer n
purse OF $4,000 tor three races. the horses
10 start In pairs. Before the first race
I've would have the drivers draw lots To
determine which horses should compete
against each other In the prelimnarics.
The winners Ia these trial races would
then trot another race 10 decide the
championship. Mr. Ware would give S0e0
for eacn preliminary contest and $4,000
for the final
tt Is believed that this plan may huG
favor among the owners OF all the horses.
and 80 goes without saying that the
scheme would be good one for the as
sociation over whose track the races were
trotted
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-08

second race Jockey Slack. who had tho
mount on Curtsoy. was kicked by Regea..
Slack was taken down and brennan put
on. Upon examination tt was found that
no bones were broken In the boys lex.
and he was able TO rido out his engage
The stewards, after Investigating the
running OF the horse Goodale. on Feb. III.
when they suspended Jockey McGinn,
continued the suspension indefinitely. and
exonerated the owners OF Goodale. Daniel
brothers.
The soven furiong handicap was the
attraction OF the afternoon. Sir Flortan
won gslloping by a length from Andes:
Jockey Landry, who was ruled on last
Harlem by Judge Hamilton was granted
e license yesterday. Summary:
First race, 4 mile-MoGrathiana Prince,
iii CDaic), 10 10. won: Bert Davis. iiS
(Cochran). q 10 I, second: Hija- l0l tRich-
ards). third. Time LAS.
Second race. furlongs-Animosity. loI
Walshl, TO 8. won. Cogswell, lo2 lRichc
tCochran). third. Time 1:ID.
Third race. l i-16 miles-oov. BOYD. lc2
(O'Brlen(. Is to 4. won: Junaetta- so
U4yne). s TO !, second; Phidiss. "a (Coch-
RAM, third. Time i:t9iA.
Fourth race, furiongs-Sir Florian. l03
(Alaire), o TO s, won; Andes. 81 (Cochrap,.
3 to l. second: Sakatuck. 1o2 (coburn)'
Fifth race. / miie-Alrs Well. ss (coch-
SOM, 5to 2. second: Mitt Boykin. Ill
(Dale). third. Time 1:43. 20
Sixth race. So furiongs-Goeoei. 10
Route. Ios eRicha rds), 80 to 1. second
Eight Bells. I04 Dale). third. Time l;2i.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-08
JOHN LIS idea.

John L. Sullivan has his own ideas OF
the kind of boxing law he would advo-
cate. lie thinks the game will be revived
I'm due time, and says he has bill locked
up In his safe that may be introduced by
some energetic legislator. Here are John
LIS ideas on what the law should be:
Fifteen rounds would he enough TO
decide any fight of Importance. Five
ounce gloves are all right as they are.
Make IL compulsory TO have all contest
ants examined by physicians before en-
tering the ring and keep out the crooks
Limit the clubs in number and have
stringent rules against fouls.
place I'm power men who would control
the sport with feariessness and honesty
and protect the public against fraud by
making the punishment for such offences
Punishment forever.
when men OF business reputation and
influence are not afraid to be seen az the
ringside IL ought to be conceded that
there's no harm In glove fights.
THE way the governors and iegisis-
lures have been jumping on the sport we
will soon have q lot OF weak-kneed. un-
healthy boys growing into manhood.
What good is a fellow who's afraid TO de-
fend himself? IL j had son and he
couldn't fight, ia disown him.
'sThey say that football makes Amer
ica's best men. I'll bet there isn't foot
ball player In the land who doesn't know
how TO use his hands. America 10 a ma
ton OF men, and men who are men want
TO see boxing. Those who oppose tho
sport don't know what they are talking
about"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-08
PLAYERS BEGIN TO SIGN.

Players of the New York nine are be-
ginning to swing into line for the season
of 1901 Yesterday the contracts of
George Davis. manager OF the team: John
Warner, catcher. and Luther III. Taylor.
pitcher. were received at the Office In
New York.
A story was sent out from Cleveland
that Taylor had deserted the New York
club. The mere fact that his contract
has been received In New York is suff-
cient denial TO that assertion.
In Brooklyn, President Ebbetts report
ed that Dahlen. the famous shortstop or
the cha mpions; Steelman. young catcher
os promise, and Donovan, pitcher who
finished out last season with the cham
pions. had signed for next year.
The preliminary schedule of the New
York team was given out as follows:
April 6. Manhattan college: April 3. Co
lumbla college, April 10. Yale University;
April l3. Rochester; April 16. Toronto.
Steinfeldt of Cincinnati and Leach OF
Pittsburg are the latest men who are re-
ported TO have been solicited to jump to
the American league. Leach denies that
he has been approached.
Ban Johnson announces that the Am
erican league season will begin on April
a. and close about Oct. J. He says more
conflicting games will be scheduled than
had been imagined.
ball club officials that advance money
was paid to Garvin, yet Garyin admits
he has jumped 10 the American league.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-08

representation unless the owner or the
yacht r. a member OF that club. That
this concluvion II correct is proven by
chapter OF the bylaws OF the club. which
says:
"A yacht shall be represented at meet
ings and otherwise I'm the club by ~her
owner, or by nny one OF her owners, if
there be more than one. all OF whom must
be members OF the club"
There In no escape from this. because
the rule strictly provides that no owner
or part owner OF yncht who is not
member OF the club can take part I'm the
meetings or the racing events.
Consequently all this talk about having
the boat entered In the name OF a person
who is a member of tho New York Yacht
club and who does not own "a copper I'm
the Independence Is ridiculous. The nom
nembership OF the other owner settles
IL.
This. however. applies merely TO club
events. and not 10 the trial and Ameri-
cas- cup races. In these latter events the
precedent and custom have been as
shown by official circulars issued prior
10 each OF the trial events. In which own
ers OF American yachts whose boats come
within the terms OF the agreement are
invited to participate.
No bar has ever been made TO any yacht
or owner on the ground OF non-enrolment
in any OF our clubs. II csn be stated pos
itively should the Independence prove
10 be the faster boat. she will be selected
TO defend the cup. and the talk that she
will not be allowed 10 do so is not worthy
of serious consideration.
Under no circumstances could a mem
ber OF the New York Yacht club II he was
part owner OF boat. and his partner wss
not a member start his yacht under the
auspices of the New York Yacht club in
any event outside of those mentioned.
The club rules deal with MIR. Lawson
in this respect just the same as they
would with any other non-member. 50
that Mr.. Lawson has no other option than
TO enter the boat In HIS own name, be-
cause he cannot enter her in any other
persons name.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-08
Norld Of: 3ports.

The Providence team by It's fast rolling
last evening, In the game with the Night
Hawks OF FAN River. demonstrated the
fact that eliminating It's usual super1uity
of hard luck the team would easily rank
as one OF the star aggregations OF the
New England Duck Pin league.
Last evening In the first string they
had a perfect torrent OF hard luck and
were defeated by a wide margin. the
Night Hawks scoring total OF 5l3. But
in the second round they shook Off the
hoodoo and captured the game in hollow
fashion.
The last bout was ding-dong strug-
gle from the bell and neither team
had the advantage up 20 the last frnme.
but inspired by Captain Wallace, their
indomitable leader, the Providence team
made rally and won out by II pins.
The Night Hawks rolled fast game.
making q single of 5i3 and a total OF l40I.
Kippax was the star roller of the even
ing. making two singles of over 100 and
scoring total OF 800. Wallace. McKin-
non and Terry were also very much I'm
evidence. The summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-08

trepid spirit for nearly century and q
quarter.
Kennison was link that connected ths
infancy of the nation with it's iusty and
buoyant youth. When he was born George
Washington was only A years old. ana
Benjamin Franklin was studious young
fellow OF 30.
When he was in his fortieth year the
bell I'm the tower OF Independence hall
rang out it's message OF liberty on the 4th
OF July. 1776. Fulton's first steamboat. tho
Clermont, made it's trial trip on the Hud-
son river I'm 1907, when Kennisor had
completed his three-score and ten.
He was "a when the first steam railway.
the Mohawk and Hudson. was opened. tn
1881.
TRIBUTE FROM AN HISTORIAN.
In Harper's Monthly magazine Cor De-
cember. 1851. Benjamin j. Losing, tho
historian, mentioned Kennison as fol-
lows:
''Oniy one OF all that band (the Boston
Tea party) as far as Is known, Is Yet
among the living. and he has survived al
most half-century Beyond the allotted
period OF human life
when the present century dawnsd he
had almost reached the goal OF three
score and ten, and now, at the age OF 1l3
years, David Kennison OF Chicago holds
the eminent position or the Inst survivor
OF the Boston tea party.
when the writer. in 1915. procured the
portrait and autograph OF the aged pa
triot he was living among strangers ana
ignorant OF the earthly existence OF ONE
of all his q children.
"a daughter survives, and. having beer
made acquainted with TN existence Of her
father. by the publication OF his portratS
i'm the Field book. she hastened TO him
and is now smoothing the pillow Of the
patriarch who is gradually passing into
the long and peaceful slumber Of the
grave"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-08
GENERAL SPORTING NOTES.

"Doffw' Gammons. coach of the Brown
baseball team, has accepted the offer 10
manage and play first base on the North
Attleboro team this coming season.
Philip J. Kearney. a BROOKLYN school
hov. broke the worlds mile indoor
skating record at the Clsrmont Avenue
rink, Bropkiyn. Wednesday, night. His
time was . minutes 81 80 seconds.
u was practically assured that
Jimmy" hughes would sign with Brook
iyn when billy" keeler put his name to
the contract These two players were
cronies when Hughes was with the
Eycslyns In %.
j. A. Smith. who won the indoor pistol
Championship at the New York Sports
mems show last year. Is open TO meet ANY
man ~ the world in q match either with
pistol or revolver, under Standard Amcri-
can rules. the distance 10 oe from ten 10
twenty Yards al so or 100 shots.
Coach Courtney states that there were
a misunderstanding in regard % Corncns =
stroke this year. lie has no intention, he
SAYS. Of rcverting 20 the '95 stroke or
modifying last years stroke 60 any ap-
pr.cisble extent fie viii work 90 perfect
tho stroke OF last season. rather than TO
introduce new principles with which his
men are entirely unfamiliar
II was announccd last evening that r.
g. Brown. captain of Iaie's victorious
. football team OF last fan. has taken up
hammer ihrowine under John Flanagan.
tho worlds champion hammer thrower.
Brown threw thu haIrmcr yesterday az
tcrnoon for the first lime. aud did 30 reli
that Flanagan prceic;s that he VIII mako
point winner Tor Yale this season.
The conamiitcc ~ tho Yale faculty. into
whose hands was giNen the case OF Ralph
J. Biooncr. the. football tackle who re-
ceived conditions at the tall cxatnira-
tions. has notified Mr. Bioo'ner that he
will nc permitted 10 tutor Win Rev a. ,.
Shirley of S'ratford. Conn during the
remainder OF the current college year.
and ~ the md 90 that time will be ~
lowed TO take the regular eXsmina lions
with his class. together With tests I'm the
subjects in which hc rs now behind. "
Mr Bloorner passcs these. he viii be re
stored TO fill standing "a the opening oi
the fail term and viii be again eligible
Tor iic football team.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-08

Dan Creedon and Jim .Scanion meet at
Hot Springs tonight.
"Artie' simms. the clever Western
lightweight. has sailed for England
The Louisville grand jury Is now in
vestigating the recent Ryan and West
bout.
kid Broad wants n chance at Tim"
Heggerty. II Terry McGovern does not
take on the Australian.
According to a report from Louisville.
Australian Jimmy Ryan will lose an
eye as the result of his bout with Marvin
Clark.
The Boston friends OF "Parson'' Davies
will be happy 70 learn that the report
about him becoming blind is greatly ex-
aggerated. The "Parson' has wired a
friend that he has been troubled a little
with his eyes, but there Ia nothing Sc
rious.
The closing down OF the boxing game
army OF boxers at that city to go 10 work.
Several are driving trucks. some have
gone 10 work In tin can factories, and
running elevators is now the occupation
of others.
Bob Montgomery Is after a match with
Billy Malone OF Springfield. The latter
has been very successful in his bouts at
Hartford, and though some of the men
he has defeated have good records. Mont
gomery feels confident he can defeat him.
Bob Fitzsimmons is anxious 10 see his
aged mother. who is living In New Zea-
land. and he Is planning TO make the trip
in May Another incentive for him going
is that San Francisco friend has in
vited him and family to go with him. and
1t viii not cost Bob cent
Both Dave" Sullivan and Terry McGov-
ern deny they had been matched to fight
In Louisville as reported. McGovern's
manager has accepted an offer of the
Twentieth Century A. C. OF San Fran
cisco TO guarantee a 5000 purse for a
bout between sullivan and McGovern.
Charlie White TO referee. but Sullivan
has refused to accept White as referee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-08
YACHT INDEpEn DENCE.

Much nonsensical comment has beer
madc I'm regard 20 the question. Can
member of the New York Yacht club cu-
ter the Independence Ia his name. SO that
she may take part in the club events and
during the New York Yacht club cruise?
That such thing cannot b. done IL
well known 10 every member OF the New
York Yacht club. Tor 10 boat can have
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-08
new OFFICERS ELECTED.

The following officers have been elected
by the Agswam Hunt for the ensuing
year: President. w. l.. HodEman: secre-
tary. c. Bsrrows; treasurer. o. NJ. Smith !:
10 fill vacancies on the board OF govern
ors. s. o. Metcalf and Harold Congdon.
The green committee was elected as fol-
lows: ". A. Du Willard. chairman. G.. ".
Ii. Mercer and Howard Hoppin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-08
DEIGNANs TEAM.
hCCIDEETS MAR RACING.

Accidents marred the racing a, the New
Orleans Fair grounds Yesterday. Tho
frat occurred in the morning. when II re-
N. a 3-year-uld colt. and Crescent CITY
Derby candidate ran into = fence. threw
ing his rider. running away two milf 2,
end wound up by jumping q ferce and
breaking leg. lie was destroyed
the frst race huited throi I'll ihr ferce a {
the stretch turn and landed IN a dit =.
lie VS. fsfcd out apd was aDle 10 +. r.
o. The hret
" lille the field was ~ the post IN the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-08
MUSIC HALLS.
COLONIALS 3; RIVERSIDES O.

The Colonials of tho Inter-club Duck
Pin league journeyed TO Phenix last even
ing TO give battle to the Riverside club
team OF that burg. and opened the eyes
OF the natives with their fast exhibition
OF bowling. They easily won all three
games and scored up total Of 1879. NJ.
Macdonald was high with 900. Cornell
aud Arnold were close up with 80 and
2Si, respectively. The summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-08
RUsTs TEAM
WALDORF TOURNEY.

The Waldorf team won all three games
from Deignan's cohorts last evening, In
tho Waldorf duck pin tourney. They also
broke the single string record In the first
game with a total OF 800. Pcssner was
top liner with total OF 30. The sum
mary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-08

the Mortified bank protested against
this clemency.
1t was never established that any of
the Younger brothers was responsible for
the death OF any OF the victims of the
Northfeld raid. They are old men now
and ever since their incarceration they
have been model prisoners
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-08
CENTURY CLUB TOURNEY.

Rusts team lost the odd game to God
froy's coterle in the Century club duck
pin tourney last evening. in an uninter-
esting contest. Godfrey led with total
OF 2,9. The summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-08
NIGHT HAWKS.


Hall team last evening. In tho New Eng
land Duck Pin league series. and con-
trary 10 the rules OF etiquette took them
into camp TO the tune of two out of
three games. Brown carried away the
honors with q total OF 2Ss. The summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-08
PLAYED RIP VAN wINKLE

The new city was attracting much notice
from spectators down in Kentucky, who
invested largely In real estate. In conse-
quence OF its first boom, the future great
metropolis had become emerged from Its
(wnship days only nine years before.
and had become the corporate city OF Chi
cago. with municipal seal and q charter
all complete
To the Oldest inhabitant OF 1916 Kenni-
sons appearance was a matter of great
interest. In view OF the extreme age of
the old soldier. John Wentworth, himself
a pioneer OF no small pretensions, took
charge OF the man who belonged TO an
other ceatury..
1t was Long John who first set about
20 verify the story OF the soldier OF Fort
Dearborn. The traditions OF the Indian
massacre were not altogether forgotten.
The main buildings Of the old fort were
still intact, and II was not so very long
before that the Pottawattsmies-the star
performers IN the massacre-had been
sent TO a far Western reservation. now.
the site OF the city OF Council Bluffs.
II was plain that Ksnnison was near
the end OF his evcntful life a relative Of
fered him a home, and soon the old man
appeared TO gain new vigor. He became n
local celebrity and frequently was seen on
the platform at political rallies, for TO the
end he took great interest ia public az
fairs
Having never at any time felt the bur-
den OF even moderate wealth, Konpison
was provided for by some of his new
found friends-mcn who were in TIE era
die when he had fought the Indians at
Fort Dearborn.
He was made nominal manager OF
small museum. I'm which he proved 20 DO
not the least attraction.
When death came finally 20 kennison
IL removed one Of the best-known char
acters OF the flourishing city. His funeral
was attended by hundreds. and IL was an
event that was accompanied by all the
military and civic pomp and ceremony
that young Chicago could command.
The procession, I'm which vehicles OF
every description had n part. halted on
the old Green Bay road at the cemetery
gate through which was borne the frail
and shrunkeu body that had borne an In