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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1901-07-23
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1901-07-23
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-07
SHARKEY AED MAHER TO FIGHT

According 10 Manager Barney Reich. a
match between Tom Sharkey and Peter
Mahcr win he clInched today. on Satur-
day last the ex-sailor signed articles of
agreement 10 meet Maher before the club
donating the largest purse.
Peter Dovery, representing Maher. sent
word 10 Reich yesterday that he would
be on hand today To bind go" Each
pugilist, will forfeit with Al Smith. Shar-
key and Maher have been trying To come
together again since their nlemora De bat
tie at the LenoN Athletic club several
years ago.
They were to have fought at louisville
several weeks ago. but the affair fell
through. The Louisville Athletic club Of
fered purse but IL is not known wheth-
er the club will do so now. the author
titles OF that city. IL is said. are averse To
having big men fight there owing to the
attention which they will be sure 10 at
tract
Sharkey has been doing light work at
Jim Lanes gymnasium AZ New Dorp. 8
l.. during the past few days. and is rap
idly getting into trim. Maher says that
ne has recovered from his recent attack
of malaria which compelled him To quit
the ring for q while
The bout " arranged will not take place
before the middle of next month as Nah
er Is anxious TO have sufficient time In
which TO train.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-07
BROWNS CHESS TEAM.

The chess tournament at Brown Cniver-
sity IL practically completed. This tour
nament has been carried on since the
opening OF the winter term. and tho
best experts In college have taken part
In II.
The purpose Of the tournament has
been the selection Of a team TO play
against Yale in the dual match to be
held In Providence at the opening OF next
term.
The men who have been finally Sc
lected Ia meet the New Haven team are
III. r. Nicklcss. $. II. Eas,on, c. Allen
and IL Il. Hill. The fret two named
composed the Brown team which made
such a good showing I'm the triangular
tournament with Cornell and Pennsyl-
vania during the past winter In New
York city.
II Is expected that c. n. Lester. who
did not enter the tournament this year.
but who played on the winning Brown
team last year. will be able 20 play
against Yale In the coming match
These five men are all recognized ex-
perts at the game of chess. and Brown
ought to repeat last years trick by de-
feating Yale next month.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-07
BOSTON POOL CHAMPIONSHIP.

IL was the unexpected that happened
last night in the championship pool tour
ney at Boston. Long defeating Clearwat-
er by a score of l50 10 l01. II was Long
last chance To play and he improved II
with a style OF game that was never sus-
pected of him by any of the Judges OF
form.
Clearwater got the lead at the start.
but both men alternated for frame after
frame, playing cautiously. taking no
chance On remote single chances follow
ing the breaks. the result of which was
that a player got all or nothing as a
rule. On the 10th frame. Long took the
lead definitely and. playing with more
boldness in attempting combinations fol-
lowing the opening shot. ran the game
out in brilliant style. Clearwater and Eby
tonight. The score;.
Long,. 10. 0. Is. 5, 0, 6. 2. q Is. S. IL,
IL. II. Q. 0, 6. Total. $50. Scratch /,
Clearwater-l3. 0, Is. o, 10. 0, 10, .. 6. s. 0,
Z. 0. 4, 4, 6. Is. Total. l0s. Scratches, g.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-07
AN EXPERTS VIEWS.

A yachting expert who accompanied SIR
Thomas Upton when he went 10 inspect
Shamrock IT. az tho yard OF Denny
Brothers said Yesterday: I'm general APP
pcarance the new boat differs little from
the other Shamrock. the most definite inn
preston being that there is distinct
superiority OF workmanship.
III anything. she looks small and appear
emily narrower and slightly shorter than
the old boat. This is. perhaps. the sole
impression conveyed TO the eye.
II am not az liberty 10 DISCLOSE the
measurements, except that the load water
line r. - feet 6 inches. The reported
unique shape is mostly an exaggeration.
The shape OF the new boat Will not bo
found to vary more than n few inches.
The principal difference will be found In
the underbody
THE materials are practically the same
lengers. The mast is OF wood and steel,
the latter being slightly lighter than in
Shamrock. Ratsey viii make the sails.
THE boat will be painted n brilliant
greeu. lighter than that OF Shamrock. The
paint has been specially ordered from
France. The body and hull are complete.
ut many details are unfinished.
II Is not probable that the challenges
viii be launched before the middle Of May
preparatory 90 the trial races OF the two
Shanrocks on the Solent. beginning MAY
25 These will ne followed by the race on
the clyde on June l. for tho cup presented
b. the Glasgow Exhibition Commission
ers.
Important preparations are being
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-07

made TO at out the old challenger with
new boom which will be much smaller
than the old one, and a set OF new sails
from Ratsey. The new Shamrock will be
steered by Willie Jameson.
Altogether. Watson ls greatly pleased
with the progress OF the boat. and II Is
beneved that she has splendid chance
of winning the cup.
IAN interesting sight at Denny's yard is
a hying machine which Denny is conf
dent will be very successful. lt looks like
a huge thing with immense wings. and is
much on the same principle as Zeppeiins
airship. IL was designed by Spanish
youth. and Is designed mainly as an en-
gine OF war. 1t is intended TO rise 10 a
great height and drop explosives.
Denny II also building the first turbine
passenger ship which was designed by
Parsons OF Glasgow for syndicate OF
shipowners. The boat will ply between
Greenock and local pleasure resorts She
will have speed Of q knots an hour"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-07
NEW ORLEANS RACES.

The cold wave which Is very much I'm
evidence al New Orleans In no way cur
tailed the attendance at the fair grounds
yesterday afternoon. The Lightning
stakes at furlongs was the special at
traction OF the day.
After "A long and aggravatinC delay at
the post. caused principally by the bad
acting OF The Hoyden the field was final
ly sent away. The Hoyden was the first
To show I'm front. and never rellnq uished
the lead. winning she chose from Ar
dita. who secured the place By three
lengths from Fullen.
The track was At It's best, but the class
of horses that started i'm the different
events was way below the average. The
talent was I'm good form. as they man.
aged 10 pick three of the winners. Paul
Inc j., at 80 TO !, surprised everyone by
taking the first at six furlongs I'm a gall
lop by two lengths from Qusver, another
long shot. 49,
The second. ara. mile and one-elshth.
resulted in driving finish between Silver
Coin, an To shot, and Sarilla, the IA
vorite. The former secured the verdict
by "A short neck. There were two spills
I'm tho steepiechase, but neither one of
the two jockeys was injured. sum
mary:
First race furlongs-paniine j., lis
CRichards), 20 to :. won; Quaver, 1O6
tWaisit IL 10 4, SecOiu, fieanor hoNaru,
Jog tGormley third. Time lis.
Second race. lis miles-silver Coin, liz
tCoburn). TO ], won; Sarilla, l05 1coch-
ram. 70 10. second; Red Pirate. los
(O'Brieny third. Time l:5si4.
Third race, steeplechase. over short
course-Don clarencio. 13s 81. II. Weber,.
s TO 5. won; advertisement. 134 (F. Burns),
third. Time 300.
Fourth race. lightning stakes. fur
aluI a., Al
won; Ardita, us (Caywood) To l, sec
ond: Fullen, 1o5 CDale). third. Time
1:o2i1.
Fifth race, l rnilc-Cluster 40 ONalsh),
2 10 5. won: Johnnie Mccarthy. Il6 CCoch-
ram. 10 2, second: Picardo. 100 Dale),
third. Time i:i2
Sixth race furlongs-Ciales, 107 (Co-
burn). TO 1, won: Laureatea. a (Coch-
RAM. IL 10 8. second Lady Contrary. los
(Richards), third. Time l:l5A
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-07
TERRY AND SULLIVAN MATCHED

After two years of pickering Terry Nc
Govern and Dave Sullivan nave decided
TO come together According TO a dis
patch from Louisville yesterday the pair
have been matched 10 box 70 rounds be-
fore the TwenTieth Century Athletic Club
at San Francisco. or the Southern Ath-
letic Club, Louisville, on Derby night.
which Is during the latter part OF April.
The representatives of the two pugi-
lists met yesterday at Louisville and
posted forfeits and signed articles OF
agreement. Both left $1,000 with Cincin-
natl newspaper. The articles stipulate
that the affair shall bc at l26 pounds, and
that Tim Hurst shall be the referee Sui
llvan, who is now at Louisville, has al
ready begun training.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-07
MAHLER's TEAM.
THE BOSTON YACHT.

1t must not be supposed that the In
dependence is 10 be a plain. ordinary 90
foot sloop, for quite the contrary Is the
case. Like the Bristol designer. Crown
inshield rs constantly devising inDova-
tions in the rig of his boat. and the latest
one TO crop out is the scheme for carry
ing a topmast which cannot be housed.
A search through accounts OF previous
international races finds only one instance
where the topmast OF single sticker was
ever lowered on account OF the heavy
weather. and that was in the last contest
between the Genesta and Puritan. when
the topmast OF the latter boat was lower
cd To the deck. 30. perhaps. the Boston
designer is taking no great chances.
1ne top OF the hollow steel mast OF the
Independence Will be. stepped into the
heel OF the hollow wooden topmast. and
the craft will have the appearance OF car
rying q pole mast.
Mr.. Crowinsbield has evidently come 10
the conclusion that no particular harm
can come from carrying hollow topmast
on end during race when IL is impossible
TO spread the smallest topsail, and his de-
cision leads yachtsmen 20 believe that
possibly the Columbia was rigged I'm that
fashion after all. instead OF having the
much praised telescopic topmast II will
be remembered that I'm the last race of
the series OF 1898 the Columbia did not
topSdiis UVt Nhu Sir itNfI n'f
topmast, and there is a possibility that
critics were Needed after all.
The Independence il now completely in
frame with the exception Of the transom
plate. This portion OF the boat IL being
made in the foundry and will be hanged
and ready some time today.
Yesterday morning the stem plate was
put In place and the three forward frames
set up. The stem Is an angle iron rab-
beted 90 the bronze keel plates and runs
down the width of the three frames. All
of the bronze plates I'm G. and strakes
are now In position and one plate OF II
strakc. This latter plate comes at the
tuck OF the boat on the starboard side
and required "A nice bit of bending To lit
in properly.
The riveting OF the plates was contin-
ued yesterday and the pneumatic ham
mers We're brought into play, which made
the progress more rapid than before.
Almost a carload OF blocks reached Bos-
ton yesterday from this city and they will
he taken to Lawleys yard today. There
are 129 blocks I'm the list, the largest being
three with 14-inch sheaves made OF alum
mum. and the smallest 4-inch ones for
use aloft, have bronze sheaves.
The largest will bs used for the main
sheet gear and are splendid looking
books. The peak and throat halyard
blocks have 1-inch sheaves. Lawley says
the steel for the mast should be in Bos-
ton now as he received the bill OF lading
some days ago by mail.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-07

At Boston last night the first intercity
bowling match OF the season was rolled
at the Chariestown Club. the competing
teams being the New Century Club OF
this city. and Charlestown. It was an
easy victory for Chariestown, its team
taking two out OF the three games with
wide margins In each case.
Providence sent UP a good team 20 do
battle with the team ION the HILL" but
II was a good many pins shy of even .
look-in on tho honors. The team went
into the match like winners. and found
the change from it's own unpolished
alleys to the slick and polished local sur
faces 80 mucn TO it's liking that IL threat
ened for time TO wipe Chsriestown on
the slate. 8uaf
1t was only q threat. however. and
after the first game the men from Rhode
Island lost the combination entirely, and
occupied the role of chasers during the
rest of the match. II was essentially
strike getting win, Charlestown finding
the parallels whenever the call came.
and, what was more to the point. getting
them I'm punches.
Providence was not far behind Charles
town on the spare rolling, but, after the
first game, had no success in getting the
strikes. Even the few that the team got
were miles apart.
Marston and Caldwell OF the home team
carried of the honors with Swift OF the
visitors a close second. The summary;
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-07

phenomenai box work is stu fresh In the
memory OF the cranks.
Mcoinnity has Jumped Brooklyn. how
ever, ana VIII play with the Baltimore
american league) team this year.
James Sheckard, the best base runner
IN the league, has also sent word TO the
brooklyn officials that he will be with
them again this season. In spite OF some
tempting offers from the American league.
centrehelder Jones, Pitcher Howell Third
Baseman Cross and Outfielder FultE are
believed 10 have deserted the champions
Tor TIE new league, but Halon says he is
not worrying.
Ho expects 20 have Hugh Jennings back
I'm June, unless the latter is traded 10
some other club. IL would not be az all
surprising 70 see jennings on the Phiis-
delphia National league team, az Roach
and Rogers will have to secure some
stars 90 fiil the places OF Lajoie, McFar-
land. Flick. Platt, Slagle and others who
have Jumped TO Connie Macks club.
Manager Collins OF the Boston Ameri-
can league club, says that his team lbs
been practically completed and will be as
follows: Catchers. .Criger and Schrecken-
gost; pitchers. Dineen and two others: in
fielders, Freeman, Parent, Ferris and Coll
Inns; outfeiders, Dolan. stahl and Hemp
hill.
Sullivan, the Boston catcher. has jump
cd To the Chicago American league club.
The ST. Louis National league club has
signed Pa Don49yan .9n,s as captain and man.
will have hard work 20 MI the places OF
Criger, Robinson, Wallace. AcGraw.
Heidrick, Jones and others who were
stars last year.
Manager Mack OF philadelphia Ameri-
can league club says that he has so far
signed the following: Catcher Mcfarland.
Pitchers Wills. Rdsie and Jack Taylor,
Innelders Crisham. Iajoie. Conroy and
Cross. Ouifielders Fultz and Flick.
The American leaguers have planned TO
place the powerful teams I'm Boston, Phil
adeiphia and Chicago, where they may
have conflicting dates with the National
league. TO date the Boston. New York.
Brooklyn. Philadelphia and ST. Louis clubs
OF the National league have suffered most
from the jumping OF star players.
John Rogers OF the Philadelphia Nation
alists, says that as soon as he has proof
positive that noneof his players has
signed the American league contract he
viii haul him into courts without delay.
President Ban Johnson of the American
league, IS expected To give out an official
list of players signed before the week is
..ltf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-07
FAST BOUT AT THORNTON.

A large crowd OF enthusiastic sports
crowded the pavilion AT Thornton last ev-
ening TO witness what proved TO be one OF
the fastest and most scientific boxing
bouts ever held in this vicinity.
kid" Powell OF Woonsocket. and Fred
Campbell of this city, were the contes-
tants, and as they had met before. "a fast
and clever bout was anticipated. and
these hopes were soon realized for before
the gong had announced the end OF the
first round all kinds Of fighting had been
sandwiched In.
Both men fought hard from start 10 fln-
ish and while Powell with his unques-
toned science showed up well to the un-
initiated. his blows lacked steam and he
was unable 10 infiict much punishment
ON his opponent
Campbell was theaggresSor through
out and on sundry occasions had Powell
nearly on Queer street.
As both men were on their feet and IN
good shape at the end of the 18th round,
Referee John A. Sullivan called the bout
"a draw. which met with the approval OF
the spectators.
The preliminary was a burIesaue be-
tween two colored gents and was stopped
by the referee before the conclusion of
the first round.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-07
Aa Was the Founder Of tha
Village Store System.
He DREADED THOUGHT OF DEATH
II Is Believed He Left 90 win and There
Mar Bs Hot Contest for Posses
sion Of Estate.

Bridgeport. Conn. March 1.-The funeral
of George f. Gilman. the eccentric mil
ionaire and philanthropist. who accumu-
lated s76.Ooo,ooO by originating the village
store system and operating tea and coffee
stores in every city of the Union, took
place yesterday afternoon. He Will be
buried in Greenwood by the side OF his
wife.
The services were held in the splendid
though unique mansion of mixed Moor
ish and New England architecture he
built at Black Rock. Hts sixty servants
attended the funeral and dozens OF them
wept
Men and women whom he bad started
on the road to prosperity were there.
too. Conspicuous among these were John
Kupfer, a barber and his daughter, Miss
Catherine kupfer.
For years the millionaire had paid tbs
barber $1,000 annually 10 go out TO his
mansion every day and shave him. Then
when the-barbers daughter showed somc
little skill at drawing pictures he sent
her 10 New York and had her instructed
Dy the best artists.
Later he sent her abroad to compiets
her artistic education. Today the barber's
daughter Is an artist or recognized merit.
Another mourner at the funeral was
George w. Smith. whom Mr.. Gilman
and Mrs. Gilman. many years ago, adopt
cd as their own child.
This Young man will probably inhs It
the great bulk OF the miilionaire's for
tune, though for the past few years the
two were not on the best OF terms.
IL is believed that Mr.. Gilman did not
leave a will. Though seventy-hve years
old. he expected TO live a great many
years. The thought of death was always
distasteful TO him. IL annoyed him for
any one 10 even speak of death in his
presence.
There may he n great contest over the
estate IL no will Is found. Mr.. Gilman had
one brother, who is said To have died
some years ago. No one here knows if
this brother was married and had chill
dren. If the latter exist they may put in
"A claim for the estate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-07
PLAYERS SIGN,

better progress IN signing players for the
coming season than any other club IN
the National league. Since the meeting
of the magnates last week, tbbetts ana
Banlon have signed Biily kcclcr. Joe kel-
ley, Rll Kennedy and last nuf not least.
Jay hughes. who led the pitchers OF the
league the year before last.
N will be rcniebercd that Hughes de-
clined IN come East iast spring because
Of 4 profitable chance 20 rlaN indepen-
dent hail IN California. 10 was chiefly
Hughes nne pitching that Won the remnant
for the prooklyns in 1888 and when be
backed out of tic team N was generally
believed that Hanlon would miss him
But the champions manager had McGin-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-07
GENERAL SPORTING NOTES.

There will be big canoe meet at Buff
falo June "a and p.
The Columbia college crews have ask
ed for ss3i0 to defray expenses for the
year.
steinfeIdt has an offer OF 5000 to play
with Washington. Cincinnati paid him
$1,000.
IL is announced that Lave" Cross will
play with the Philadelphia American
league team next season, as will also
Dave Fultz.
Fred Gerner OF New Jersey is credited
with breaking the worlds amateur record
for the high jump on skates by clearing
feet 3ts inches at Brooklyn Tuesday
night.
Col Rogers of the Philadelphia Nation
al League team says: The players are
our assets. and we will certainly defend
our rights TO the last ditch. The Ameri-
can league has come here like a thief in
the night. and the very people that we
made possible in baseball are now so
base as TO steal the players that cost us
thousands of dollars to procure"
Herbert. a first year student in the
Harvard Law School. broke the intercoI-
legiatc strength test record yesterday af-
ternoon. His total was 1869 kilogrammes,
which beats by 60 all previous records.
Herbert was graduated from Harvard
last year and is now studying in the
law school. He comes from Somerville
Major Taylor did not sail for France
Tuesday. although he had received his n.
c. A. registration card. numbered IL, as
he has always requested. and n check for
$500 for his expenses and dated at Paris.
Feh. ls. another lucky omen. After much
telephoning and telegraphing he was To-
Gated at his home i'm Worcester, but gave
no reason for his delayed departure. 1t
was said by some of the crowd that gath
cred to see him depart hat he was wait
ing TO sail on March 10. TO complete the
lucky omens possible.
on n money basis Hart thinks the Ma
tional secure and the American up
against a rock. on a 50-cent scale last
year the Chicago club made no money
what. figures James A. will the Ameri-
can slo when IL tries TO assume the same
expenses on a 25-ce.t scale Of prices? The
American salary lists now promise TO be
very heavy They have had 10 promise i'm
mense sums TO the National league de-
serters, and Hart cannot see where their
cash comes in. II cost s60.SS0 for sta
tistics OF the Chicago club last season,
and Comiskey's salary list was only N,.-
600 II do not think" says Hart, that
the American can trade places with us i'm
the matter OF expenditure and mako good
10 it's hackers"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-07
RESULTS CERTAIN.
Nothing can be surer is the
testimony Of Providence
citizens.

The stage OF uncertainty Is over In
Providence. There can now be had plenty
Of positive proof In the testimony OF ci-
tzens. Evidence of this nature should
convince tho most skcptcai doubter in
this vicinity. Read tho following;
Mrs. c. 8. Northup Of 10 washburn
street. says:--"I Just as emphatically rec
ommend Doan's kidney Pills today. and
II is the month OF July. 1870, as dtd in the
month OF January. 1896. when told the
people OF Providence through our news
papers that they had cured me OF
bsckache and other symptoms OF kidney
trouble. Doan's Kidney Pills acted with
nre as represented and when they cured
ths cure was permanent"
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Remember the name Dosns and take
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-07
REMARKABLE Pool CONTEST.

One Of the most brilliantly and evenly
contested pool games ever witnessed IN
this city was played last evening at the
Palace pool rooms on Aborn street be-
tween "English Tom Dawson and ED.
Kid"
The contest Is a 400 ball game and $50
was played last night and the remainder
Will be finished this evening.
The first half was won by THE Kid"
with n score OF $50 20 llS afd never in
this city has there been seen n ore skilful
manipulation Of the cue.
Both players ran 90 balls twice and
run or ID was n common occurrence.
large crowd of spectators were In at
tendance and much enthusiasm was man
Tested