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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-02
CHALLENGER WILL Be LARGE.

Little remains To be done TO the hull OF
the Shamrock II. beyond the finishing
touches and putting in place tho fittings
on deck and below. IL is now apparent
that the dominant idea OF her designer
Mr.. Watson, has been 10 get the biggest
possible boat inside the limits allowed by
the measurements In this respect the
cup challenger expects to score several
records.
Her waterline length is expected to be
within two inches of the 30 feet allowed,
or two feet longer than the Shamrock l
Her pole mast Is believed To be the long
est spar ever stepped and her boom will
measure liz feet from the gooscneck TO
the outhaul
As the mast will be stepped more for
ward than I'm the case OF tho Shamrock
l.. the canvas carried forward will have
base line of only II feet, against the
~ feet Of the Shamrock I. and the g feet
of the Columbia. but the mainsail is said
to be the biggest ever put together and
Is expected To have enormous driving
power.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-02
FAMOUS SHOTS ASSEMBLE.

Over eight score OF the best-known
shots I'm the United States and Canada as
sembled at New York at the opening OF
the ninth annual trap shooting tourna
ment yesterday morning.
Among the contestants who took part
I'm the two events ON yesterdays pro-
gram were the winners OF all previous
grand American handicaps with two ex-
ceptions.
The Society for the Prevention Of
Cruelty To Animals demanded that all
birds lying wounded outside the bounds
should be killed. The president OF the In
tcr-State association issued orders that
recess be taken from timo 10 time during
the shoot FOR this purpose.
J. A. K. Elliot Of Kansas CITY was the
first man 10 face the traps. hut after max
ing two good kills he lost his third bird a
right quartercr. which fell dead out Of
bounds. In the second event Elliot missed
two out OF twelve. which made HIS score
for the day Il Kills out OF a possible 90
\ good deal Of interest was centred i'm
the work of Tod Sloane at the traps The
little Jockey was not very fortunate. as
he missed three In the first event OF eight
birds and In the second event missed the
same number out OF eleven.
In the opening event az eight birds
there was field OF 1856 contestants. and
Of these n killed straight and the n loney
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-02
SCRATCHES SPOILED RACING.

Scratches cut quite figure i'm the races
at the Bennings track yesterday after
noon ana spoiled what would have been
an excellent days sport. In one race
the third. they were so large that only
two horses faced the flag and only one
the favorite Robert Waddell. finished
The other starter, Kid Cox. ridden by
Landry after running "A quarter, sudden
ly faltered and fell
At nrst II was thought that he had
broken his leg. but IL was afterwards
discovered that he uncoupled his back.
His owners. Thompson brothers, think
that he can be saved. Robert Waddell
was the only successful choice. Sum
First race, furlongs-Invasion 1os
tBurns), TO >, won: Speedmas 107
tSlack, 10 ;, second: Obliged, - Gyne).
third. Time 103 Is.
Second race. 2-year-olds. u mile Ta-
nah Nawis, 102 (Miles), 10 and 3 to s.
won; Laracor. 20 tSlack), coupled with
Nala, out for place, second; F'rivel, 100
tMilleri, third. Time :A3&
Third race, 6ie furlongs- Robert Wad-
dell, lOS tWonderiy).. TO ;. won; Kid Cox.
the race and did not finish. Time l:3i.
Fourth race, 2-year-olds. az furlongs-
Slidell, l02 tSlackJ, 4 to 1. won: Right
away, LOG CBurns). s TO 5 for place. sec
ond; Ffliform, % Uyne). third. Time
Fifth race. I furlongs-Beau. ss Q.yne,.
10 10 !, won; Punctual 20 (Wilkerson).
Is TO ] for place. second; Tamarin. li3
(Nan Dusen), third. Time 1:S2h.
grade. l07 (Miles). 6 to g. won: Knight
~ the Garter. los (Miller,. out for place.
second; Beau Ideal. lo1 LANDRY. third.
Time 1 :I9 2-5
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-02
0UTFIELD WILL Be WEAK.

A serious fact dawned on the candidates
and coaches of the Brown baseball team
yesterday afternoon. and created consid-
cradle comment among the Undergrad
yates.
The fact Is that while Captain Clarke
VIII cover centre field I'm a National
league manner, the other two outfieId
positions are peculiarly devoid of candi-
dates who are up TO the varsity stand
ard.
Various aspirants for these two coveted
positions have appeared from time 10
time but as yet none OF the candidates
nave shown form that has any tendency
TO set the world on fire. i'm fact, the men
who are striving for the places are one
OF the weakest aggregat tions that ever
aspired for an outheld position on a
Brown team.
Tobey, who made such a good record
last season, has left college and together
with Abbott, who has decided not to
play this year, the loss makes a hole
that VIII be an exceedingly difficult task
To fill.
No promising material Is at hand and
II the Brown standard set for outfielders
does not fall very low this year il will
be nothing short OF marvellous
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-02
SPRING PRACTICE BEGUN.

Captain Connor. together with Braun
Dunkle, McCauley and Walters OF the
Providence baseball team. journeyed out
To Adelaide Park yesterday afternoon 10
take their initial view OF the situation,
and although the field was I'm fairly good
condition they contented themselves with
mere inspection OF the grounds.
No practice was INDUCED In, the play
ers not caring TO risk the chance OF put
ting their salary wings hors de combat
by flirting with the presence OF the agrees
siyc wind
There was quite a delegation OF deep
dyed-in-the-wooi hooters on the stands
and they gazed I'm open-mouthed wonder
at the appearance of the favorites
Groundkeeper Donohue and his able CO.
partner, 'Hostler joe" were occupied
In coaxing the infeld into condition, while
sundry assistants renovated the dressing
room and repaired the fence and grand
stand.
IT VIII be several days before the men
get down 10 real practice. by which time
IL Is hoped the wintry winds will have
migrated and made outdoor exercise less
conducive 10 Charley Horse and other
similar ailments
Pete Cassiday arrived I'm town yester-
day, but did not venture out 10 the
grounds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-02

vices will be held in ST Marks, St
Mary's and ST. Johns churches.
Two games of basket hall will be play
ed I'm the Armory hall. Wednesday even
ing The first game will be between the
South Ends OF the Y NJ. e. a. and the
Warren Artillery. The second game will
be between the South Ends of this town
and the Warren Artillery %. Both games
will prove very Interesting.
Joseph and Albert Etinger OF provi-
dencc were visiting friends I'm town sun
day.
Mrs Charles Luther and her daughter,
Jessie. OF Pascoaa. are visiting her broth
err, Samuel Luther.
Harold Thuyer Of this town IS on a
weeks visit TO his grandfather I'm Paw
tucket.
A history of Warren compiled by Miss
Virginia Baker OF this town IL now I'm tho
hands OF the printers. She has been many
years engaged in this work
Daniel BRAY Of this town IS visiting his
son, James Bray OF Maployille. X. j.
Mrs 6. l.. Foreman is confined TO her
home on Federal street by an attack OF
congestion OF the lungs
The executive COMMITTEES ot the Young
Mems league connected with ST Marks
church met last evening and made ar
rangements for an interesting series Of
addresses 10 be made before the club
1he following will address the meetings.
which arc held every Monday night.
Charles Is. Mason. Esq, Dr John A
DENLY. Dr Wilson H. Han. At the last
meeting Com Charles y Bowen Of Rich
ard Tobin Post, g.. \. r., addressed tho
members
A meeting OF St Mary's society con-
nectcd withcSt. Marys church was held
yesterday aftornooB
Mrs. B. Murphy. resident Of this
town. was injured by falling from
Suburban car. Friday night Tier injuries
are not considered very Frr1Uus.
IL Is expected that the new electric
street railway line. between Providence
and Fall River viii bc in operation by
tho middle of May. The completion of
this line combined With that of 'he
Consolidated will give an ample clectric
service.
The Consolidated furnishes rapid tran
sit. while the suburbans are longer Iva
their journey, but are plcasantcr.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-02
PAWTUXET VALLEY.

! The mission at st. Johns church, Arc
tic. which has been In progress for the
last few weeks, closed yesterday. The
and the surrounding villages.
Sterry Colvin. a well known and highly
esteemed resident of Fiskeville. died yes
terday after brief Illness He was n
lifelong resident of the Valley.
The regular meeting OF SS. Peter and
Pauls Temperance society was held IN
Temperance hau, Clyde. Sunday after
noon -Four applications for membership
were received.
Town Sergeant Shippee Of Warwick
served notices yesterday forenoon on
Messrs Smith. Mcclure and Martin. the
saloon keepers OF Arctic charged with
illegal sale ot liquor. to appear before
the council at its next meeting and show
cause why their respective licenses should
not he revoked by that body.
What came near being a serious sr-
cident occurred near the crossing at
Arctic yesterday forenoon. \ horse and
top buggy belonging 90 Iucian Archam-
hault. in charge of a Providence drum
mer took fright at a passing train OF
cars. broke from his fastenngs and ran
furiousy up the street "A distance OF near
" two miles before ne could be stopped.
Fortunately. tho driver was able to keep
The horse n tho road and no teams
we're collided with There was not much
injury done 10 the horse or buggy
Tho water in both branches of thc
PawtuXet and its reservoirs s. higher
than II has been in year. Many OF the
mills In the Valley arc now running by
water and not steam power.
A lad of the plsnte family i'm Centre
villc was attacked by the smallpox on
-s-ltilra-N--No cases outsida-nf-th fam
ilv have vet been reported
The Pontiac Grays. q baseball nine.
held y game on tho regular grounds on
sunday which was Witnessed by large
numbers Of lovers Of tho sport.
The Columbian Whist club held an en-
ioyabic meeting on Saturday evening at
the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs W. "
Smith, Tairview avenue. phenix The
prizes were won by Miss Mary Rcoch
sud Mt G.. H. Potter Jr A flne cola
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-02
WILL Be LAUNCHED SOON,

The Independence promises To be com
pleted In shorter space OF time than
any boat ever built i'm modern days with
view OF completing in the trial or cup
races. lt was six weeks ago today that
the ironsmiths began putting the various
parts or the boats hull together. after
weeks of preparation. and the work has
now entered upon it's final stage
There is evidently desire To get the
craft into the water as soon, and earlier
IL possible. as the Bristol boat or the
English challenger, for number of adj
diiional hands were put TO work yester-
day morning, and the total number now
busy on the huh and I'm preparing the
material reaches 125.
IL is hardly possible for the Indepen-
dence 10 be launched April ~. no matter
how many men are put to work upon her.
but IL is the intention of tho Atlantic
works people To keep the work rushing
they can.
From the ground the hull presents the
appearance OF being well advanced but
from the great staging surrounding her
closer view shows that there is any
amount of work yet TO be done. The
steel topsides plates are all in place ex-
mast step. and this is being left open
until the web beam deck bracings are
in position.
No attempt was made yesterday TO
place any more OF the top strake of
bronze plates In position, but a couple OF
plates were added TO the lower part OF
the craft. close TO the rudder post and
the other making up a portion OF the
floor away att
Several of the angle irons comprising
the starboard bilge stringer were bolted
10 the frame and intercostal plating for
ward. The aluminium plates for the deck
have not arrived yet and the builders
would Ike TO have them I'm the shop
This metal IL comparatively easy to ham
die, but the deck space To be pla ted is
so large that II will require considera BILE
time. Both rudder frames are being
made ready for plating
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-02

smoke talk In Leslie building last evening.
and ono OF the features of the evening
was the piano playing OF Charley Ken
yon, a blind boy.
The administrative board OF the Watch
emoket Fire district met last evening and
audited bills amounting TO $272. An elec-
trlcal expert named knuder. was pres
ent and wanted 20 make an engagement
with the board 10 examine the pines and
see ~ they wcrC flt for electricity. The
board Informed him that the board had
been cared for I'm this line by making an
electrical company, doing business In
the town responsible for all damage done
In this line
At the meeting of the selectmen OF
SeckOnk last evening. permission was Civ
en- the Providence and Fall River street
railway 10 string wires from
the power house, at Rehoboth. TO Masons
corners.
The veteran Firemcn met last evening
and added the names OF three citizens
10 its roster. and talked over the fair.
that is 90 he held in the town hall for
the week commencing April H.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-02

Patsy Sweeney is at Louisville looking
for a bout.
Austin Rice and Billy Ryan will meet
AZ Meriden Thursday.
Mike Donovan and Eddie Burns will
meet at Eiwood. Ind, April H..
The club AZ Memphis want George BY
ers To meet Bob Long there next month
Bobby Dobbs and Young Peter Jackson
who have fought twice, are to meet again
~ Hot Springs. Thursday.
Tim Callahan of Philadelphia. has been
matched To box Rilly Gardner OF Lowell,
10 rounds on April l9 Tommy Feltz OF
Brooklyn. will meet Peter Brooks of
Lawrence on the same date.
What a change time has made ip
puglistic circles. Tom O'Rourke has be-
come the manager Of kid Mccoy II
Is onlS short while ago they were enc
inies and this new alliance viii ccrfainlv
set the tongues Of the sports a wsgging
Taycr and Lyman. western fighters
were sentenced 10 eight years in state
prison at Pueblo. Cot. the other day for
passing counterfeit money. Iiyman is
said to be Jim Mccormack. the Texas
hoSer. that fought George Bycrs at
Brockton a year ago.
A Hll. tho san Francisco middle
weight. had a close call from getting
killed at Hot Springs the other day
While hunting With Tobcy Irwin, the lat
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-02
WARREN.

Extensive preparations for Easter arc
being made IN all the churches At the NJ
r. church the following viii assist the
choir: Mrs. a. NJ, .Ransom, Mr.. W. Ran
som. Miss Lon Colo. Miss Alice Cole and
Mr. Joseph n. lIoar.
A meeting OF the Ladies' Md Society
connected with the NJ T.. church will be
held Wednesday afternoon in the vcstry.
Good Friday services Will ho held In st.
Mary's and 81. Marks churches.
81. Marks church is making propsra-
tions for Easter AT the Baptist special
Easter music will be sung.
This l6ing Holy Week special daily SER
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-02
CANS DEFEATS FLAHERTY.

At Baltimore last night Joe Cans Of
that city defeated Martin Flaherty OF
Lowell. Mass, I'm the fourth round OF
what was scheduled 10 be a 2O-round
bout. Fiaherty was completely outclassed
and did not land a blow of any conse-
quence. After he had been knocked down
twice in the fourth round his seconds
threw UP the sponge. George Mantz was
the referee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-02

tion was served al the close OF the game.
The next meeting of the club will be at
the residence Of u. A. Potter. Riverpoint
A Very interesting stereopticon lecture
was given last evening Ia the Congrega-
tional church. Riverpoint by H. NJ
Clarke. assisted by w. II. Smith.
Yesterday morning a large number OF
villagers took the train for Wllimantlc.
Conn, 10 fish the brooks In Connecticut
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-02

was divided among them, each receiving
S2l 30
In the sec0iSd event az l2 birds thert
were l5l entries out OF whicl. 20 killed.
straight and 81 finished with If each. Thu
straight scores won $3.50 apiece. whibs
those with IL each only received $45
each. Ten OF the contestants killed
straight In both events making a total
OF 90 which was possible
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-02
What Shall We tIav, FOR Dessert ?

cry day. Let us answer u today. Try
Jeil-O, n delicious and healthful des-
sert. Prepared In two minutes. No
boiling. no baking, simply add boiling
water ano set 10 cool. Fiavors Lemon
Orange. Ras berry and Strawberry. Get
package 20 your erocers todsy.lo cents
Rosion: w n Waterman n G Wood
Prov. Arnold Pick, J IL Moulton, Boston;
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-02
BROWN & SHARPE TOURNEY.

-Four teams composed OF employees OF
the Brown a. sharpe Manufacturing
company have formed duck pin tourney
and last evening on the Music Hall alleys
the season was inaugurated by Beaton's
and Frye's aggregations The former
proved To be much stronger and can
tured all three games without difficulty.
Hobson led the CASE with a total of 26s.
The summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-02
NorM Of 3ports.

Brown and his assistants were In good
form last evening and although they won
all three games from the Hall coterie I'm
the Music Hall Duck Pin League. IL was
only after the hardest kind OF struggle.
Chase had on his bowling togs and easily
carried off the honors with total OF 29G.
The summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-02
EAST PROVIDENCE.

The omega bridge is quite ant to be
the leading feature OF the financial town
meeting that is 10 be held on Monday.
and the opposition will bc lead hv Coun-
Gilman Daniel A. Logan who viii make
a minority report. for he believes that
the bridge can for a few thousand doll
lars, be put in such shape as 10 last for
10 or moro years, and &C that time the
town will likely be iu better financial con-
ditiOn.
The Twentieth Century CLUB held a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-02

The Night Owls and the Eagles fought
a battle royal in the Trinity Square Duck
Pin tourney last evening and although
the Eagles made strong fight they
were not equal to the occasion and lost
the odd game. Mckinnon was the top
liner with total of 26J. The summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-02

l Jay Eaton, recently suspended Tor life
! by the ~. G.. A., is managing a billiard
hall I'm Newark. while Orlando Stevens.
similarly punished, is running "a bowling
alley in San Jose, Cal.
James Ten Eyck Will go TO Ithaca TO
| coach J. NJ Francis, 02 but his pupil
| will be kept from representing the uni
, versity on the water this year. Francis
| will prepare for the summer races, and
| viii represent the Troy Boat club.
Conditions for the endurance tour OF
the Automobile club OF America from
New York To Buffalo, in September. have
been simplified by a decision 10 divide the
competing vehicles I'm the run into weight
classes. as follows: Under 1000 pounds
under 2oOo pounds 2OOo pounds and over,
and a fourth class for motor quadricycles,
motor tricycles and motor bicycles.
The privilege of instructing golfers on
the links at Franklin Park this season
has been granted by the park commits
sioners 10 Mrs. Campbell. widow of VIII
lie Campbell the famous golfer. who
had the privilege for "a number of sea-
sons on this links. and up to the time
OF his death last November Mrs. Camp
bell Will have the assistance OF Willie
Roman. The links this season will be i'm
charge OF Green Keeper Louis McInuis
Notices have been sent out to all the
promoters asking them TO apply at once
for dates on the y. C. \. grand circuit,
so that the board OF control may ar
range the circuit at its meeting in Pitts
burg early next month. The circuit will
begin july 6 and end Saturday. Sept. Z.
The prominent riders have agreed TO a
blanket entry. Riders not entered under
a blanket agreement. or not signed by
the American Bicycle company, will be
required 10 make their entries for the
championships at least two weeks in adj
vance Of each meet
Although the date is so early. win
Stinson. who will represent the Provi- |
dence coliseum this season. has begun as
hard training as i'm early summer He /
rides 30 miles day now behind his mo- |
tors at Charles River Park reeling off |
10 miles in the morning and 10 in the af- |
ternoon. He dires at a good rate for the !
season, ranging from .i6 TO 81 for each /
mile.
The reason for his hard work Is that !
he wants to win his FIRST race. April l9 !
against Nelson and Walthour. a. defeat !
would mean more TO him than 20 a rider
not under contract StinSon plans TO du-
plcate Nelson's performance Of straight
wins OF last year. and then take i'm the
hour paced championship al Providence.
II Is pointed out by some Of the racing
men that n the hour championship is run
I'm this city Stinson. being the most ac-
custened 10 tho track will have the rest
Of the championship asprants At n dis
advantage. Some of the racing men he
lieve that none of the championships
should he run on any track smaller than
a one-third- mile track. owing 10 the diff
iculty Of passing competitor on n small
track. particularly n tho man In the load
Is inclined to light" The y, G, A. board
~ control viii prob5 bly settle the matter
with It's usual diplomacy and satisfaction
10 all.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-02

when a pugihst gives another member
OF The craft "a chance TO redeem himself
Rnhlin not 10 reciprocate when the
opportunity Offers. Rubin knows that
Sharkey Will not meet Denver ED. Mar
the same favor he extended TO him
Rubin told him 20 meet Martin first,
Had Shafkey imposed the same terms
the bank roll he has now. Ingratitude
always serves TO make fighter unpop-
llar
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-02
CHIPS FROM THE DIAMOND.

Jake Beckley has been poisoned by ivy
ana will be late In reporting 10 the Gin
| cinnati club.
Tom DAILY and Ned Hanlon are the only
| spalding globe-trotters that are left In
active service.
Pittsburg and Cincinnati have suffered
tho least from the inroads made
by the American league.
Mike Griffin. who has been inrretire-
ment for year. may accept the fiat
tering offer he received from Connie
Mack.
Pres. Johnson or the American league
says: 'The National leSsue couldn't get
sorssrs away from us FOR si,Ooo,cco.
-Four thousand dollars Of the $4,000
needed for the new basebalrstand at YalG
field has heen subcribed The remain
der must he raised I'm three weeks TO in
sure the building Of the stand i'm time for
this seasons big games.
Pitcher Callahan is still the algebraic
i'm baseball. lie has not signed with
either team and gives no intimation OF
what his plans are. That he intends 10
play ball Is proven by his conscientious
training at Hot Springs, where no has
spent the last three weeks.
Wallace and Heidrick who were ac-
cused OF jumping from the Chicago
American league club back TO st. Louis,
deny having signed contracts. options or
anything else with Comiskey OF the Chi
cago American league club. "Comiskey
asked me what salary / wanted-I told
him." said Wallace. "if that IL giving
him an oution, L gave It. j did not sign
anything
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-02

Iers gun eXpIoded and large piece of
the barrel hew through the air and
took Neills hat OF his head
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien Is certainly
bound 10 get all he can in England. Az
ter knocking out Thompson at Gates
head the other night. he helped him to
his feet, and then undoing the beaten
mans gloves, he took them with him.
claiming. they were his property by rea-
son OF his victory.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-02

Pres. Johnson OF the American league
says: THE National leSsue couldn't get
Sonsers away from us for 100000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-02
GENERAL SPORTING NOTES.

Jay Eaton, recently suspended for life
by the n. G. A., is managing a billiard
hall I'm Newark. while Orlando Stevens,
similarly punished, is running "a bowling
alley in San Jose, Cal.