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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-19
PkWTUCKET.

The Fifth Ward Democratic club will
hold a smoke talk this evening at the
headquarters at 122 Pawtucket avenue,
In the interests Of registration and natu-
ralization. There will be speeches by
Mayor Fitzgerald and Representative
OBrien.
The Pawtucket Central Trades and La
bor union will meet this evening at the
Labor Temple and much business of inter-
est TO the various trades unions affiliated
with the union will be considered. The
union Is supporting the demands or the
journeymen plumbers, the painters and
decorators, the carpenters and the build
Ing trades generally In demand Tor an
eight.hour work day.
The officers-elect OF Victory Temple,
l. o. c. T., will be installed this evening
at William Penn hall. Kinyon block.
The Journeymen BARRIERS union and the
Bricklayers' and Masons' union will meet
this evening at the Labor Temple, and
the Retail Clerks association will meet at
knights OF Columbus hall, Dorrance
block The clerks association Will prob
ably take definite action regarding the
early closing movement.
The final plans for the observance of
Memorial Day and the unveiing of the
monument TO the Unknown Dead at
Mineral Spring cemetery on that day, In
conjunction with the Woman's Relief
IL
meeting of Tower Post G.. A. r., this
evening at Grand Army hall.
In the district court this morning
Daniel Hopkins, a minor charged with
vagrancy told Judge Shove that he was
guilty and was sentenced TO the Sock
anosset school during his minority. Seven
drunkards were each fined 81 and costs.
Henry w. Burrill aged IL, of Milford,
Mass, who was arrested yesterday by
Detective Haberin at the request of the
North Attlcboro police. was this morning
turned over 10 a Milford officer and was
taken to that town. The lad is charged
with stealing a sum of money from his
father and a bicycle from his brother.
He left the wheel at North Attleboro and
came to Pawtucket, where he was COB
bled up. A part of the stolen money
was found on the boy.
The commission appointed by Cover
nor Kimball to redistrict Pawtucket and
to create not more than seven wards. this
morning opened it's headquarters in the
Smith building. Commissioners John X.
Dennis and Secretary Henry Il. Tiepke
being in charge. The commission will
now give daily attention TO the work at
hand
A meeting Of the Pawtucket Team
Drivers union was held last evening at
Sarsfield hall, and IL was generally as
sumed that the union would vote To pre-
sent a scale or increased wages and
shorter hours TO the master teamers to-
day. But If this action was taken II is
not definitely known, for the members
absolutely refused to make public the
proceedings of the meeting.
Rev. William Perry. pastor of the Union
Baptist church, preached his farewell
sermon 10 his congregation yesterday.
He will be rendered q reception on Thurs
day evening next by his congregation.
and the final leave taking will be next
Sunday evening
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-19
CUM BERlAN0.

The newly elected Democratic town
committee met yesterday afternoon at
sweers' block at East Lonsdale and or
ganized by a choice OF James +. Black
as chairman. James NJ. Buckley as Sec
retary. and Frank w. Scott as treasurer.
The committee then considered plans and
methods for the present town campaign
and made arrangements for registration
and naturalization.
While Willie Tully. aged nine years,
son of Philip Tully OF Abbott street, was
having n friendly scufie with his brother
Fred aged Ia. on the lawn abort Mr..
Tullys house last evening. he was thrown
so that his right arm was broken just
below the elbow, both bones being frac-
tured The fracture was reduced by DIR.
Kenney.
James f. owens, son OF Mrs Michael
owens OF Titus street. Valley Falls, will
leave this evening for New York, whence
he will sail on Thursday for France. Mr..
owens will enter n monastery In France
conducted by the Dominican Fathers.
where he will pursue n course Of study
for seven years. after which he will be-
come = ful member OF the order.
At ~eting OF Little Rhode lodge
Comm N of America. held yesterday,
Il was voted TO hereafter hold the meet
ings on the first and third Sunday Of each
month
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-19
AMONG THE AMATEURS

The Grant Street Blues defeated the
Elgens Saturday In fast game, which
was fairly surfeited with features by a
score Of 10 to .. The Grant street boys
would like TO hear from any team whose
average age is not over IL years. Ad-
dress. Joseph Reilly. 163 Carpenter street,
Providence.
On the John street grounds in Valley
Falls the Dexters OF that town Saturday
defeated the Nicholsons OF Providence In
the presence of gathering Of several
hundred spectators. The game was re-
markable for the heavy hitting Of the
home team, all finding the pitcher $
curves without great difficulty, but Mo-
ouin. the new pitcher OF the Dexters,
proved n puzzle for the visitors The ad-
ditions to the personnel Of the Dexters
will have n material effect in strengthen
ing them and will serve to place them
IN the front row with crack amateur or
ganizations In the state.
The Burnsides defeated the Geneva Ju-
niors by score Of % to is. The fea-
lures OF the game we're the run getting
Of Thomas Degnan and Dick Bryce. who
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-19
QUESTION OF A DECREE

The equity cause Of Daniel B. Updike
vs.. A. Bigelow Adams ct al was sub
mltted to the appellate court today on
the question Of entering a final decree
In partition wherin owelty Is directed
TO be paid one or more co-tenants TO
another co-tenant 20 equalize the partition
made I'm the case.
Arguments were submitted as the right
Of the court 90 declare the payment 10
a party who got n less share I'm partition
than the other tenants OF sums OF money
by such other tenants Edwards a. An
gell appeared for the complainants and
Comstock q Gardner for respondents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-19
Missing CobbIer Repudiates
Undertaker's Charges.
UNDER Treatment IN HOSPITAL
When He Was Discharged He Found His
Estate In Hands Of Public AdmlnlstTa.
toT-A Doctors Bill.

San Francisco, May 19.-william Water
son, having been drowned. his body re-
covered and buried and his estate par
TALLY administered, is quite distressed
over the whole proceeding and a trifie in
dignant at the liberties which have been
taken with him.
He says he is not dead and never
The public administrator. Patrick Bolanu
agrees with Waterson that he is alive.
and has applied to the courts for a re-
vocation OF the letters of administration
upor. Waterson's estate.
Waterson is a cobbler and about -
years old. He had little shop here and
was doing a fair business. when he sud
denly disappeared Oct. Is, 1901. On the
evening of that day he was last seen in
his place by Mrs. Flynn, an old friend
He had been drinking pretty heavily for
few days, and when she left him In his
shop he was under the influence of liquor.
The next day his neighbors noticed
that he was absent, and when he did
not return in a few days the matter was
reported to the police.
Three weeks after his disappearance a
body was found floating I'm the bay ana
taken to the morgue. There IL was
Identified az te mortal remains OF Wat
erson. Lots OF people who had known
him said the body was hts. AS Water
son had $1,000 in the Hibernia bank, his
supposed body was decently inferred ano
there undertakers filed bill for sl0O
against the estate.
Then search for heirs was begun and
was progte ssing nicely when few days
ago Waterson turned UP well and cheer
fui He had been in the County hospi-
tai suffering from brain fever, but had
recovered
Waterson declines TO pay the under
takers bill for his funeral, and he also
declines TO recognize the claim of $50
which a certain physicion had filed
against his estate. Waterson says he
never saw or heard OF the physicion I'm
his life and certainly was never attended
ty him.
Now people are wondering who II was
that obtained such a fine burial because
Of his resemblance of the old cobbler
with bank account. His idenuty may
never I've established, but he certainly
had proper" funeral.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-19
Torontos Easily Defeat the Grays.
Around The Ring, Baseball Briefs,
General Gossip.

scored four runs apiece. and the batting
OF T. Kellef. who hit five singles and a
three base hit; the fielding OF w. Raj
ferty and Degnan. Kerwick, the pitcher,
was invincible for seven innings, but was
touched up in the last two innings.
on the grounds OF the latter the Ions
dales defeated the Trinity nine OF the
Parish league Saturday afternoon. Some
OF the features were Healeys home run
when two men were on bases, the heavy
batting Of the Lonsdales. making % hits,
and a. Osborne's throw from deep CEN
tire after n catch OF a fly ball 10 the home
plate and catching the runner, effecting
a double play. Another feature was the
double play from Armfield to Healey.
The team OF the Rhode Island Working
Boys home met and defeated the Capt.
tol Hill nine at Hillsgrove Saturday I'm a
very interesting game. The battery work
OF Palm and Sigmon and timely hitting
Of Crawford were features OF the game.
The Rhode Island Working Boys believe
they have the fastest 14-year- old nine in
the state. and any team who thinks DIFF
ferently may be accommodated by ad-
dressing Joseph a. Phillips, ~ Park
street. city. The following is the line up
OF the Rhode Island Working Boys home
team: Palm. p. Sigmon, c.; McGeough.
ib.: Crawford. 2b; Dutton, 3D.; Aais-
bro $. s.. II. Phillips. T. T.; j. Phillips, l.
g. Hines. C.
The Columbia juniors defeated the
Young Stars In a very interesting game
Saturday afternoon by score Of 10 g.
The battery work OF the Columbias was
particularly effective. while the other
players gave good support and fielded
exceedingly we'll The Columbia Juniors
had on the diamond the following roster:
NJ. DE Pitto. c.: A. Cappalli. p.: J. Seflli
h.; f. Munncio. 2b.; A. Castrononio, 3D.; (;
l.. Vastano. s.. s.: c. De Orio. l. f.: Thos
Palancio, c. T.: Joseph Justi. r. Z. All
challenges to the Columbia Juniors should
be addressed to Bennie Gentle, ia Cedar
street, Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-19
LINCOLN.

Postmaster Fessenden at Saylesville
this morning received official notification
from the post office department at Wash
ington that the new rural delivery, which
will be officially known as rural route No.
1. will be established on July 1. The no
tice did not state who had been appointed
as carrier for the route. but this is ex-
pected 10 follow I'm few days. The new
route will start from the Saylesvillc post
office and will serve the entire LIMERICK
district Of Lincoln and small section Of
North Providence. The route will be %
miles In length and 2i0 houses and about
$50 families Will be served.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-19

at Brighton Beach early in August last
year.
Narragansett Park will be In gala dress
n week from next Friday. Memorial Day,
when the new half-mile track will be for
the year. Entries FOR the races began
10 come In almost before the blanks could
be circulated and assurance is already
given OF a glorious christening
Local horsemen are taking an interest
against failure. and there will be enough
outside talent represented TO add the
necessary touch OF uncertainty and keep
somebody guessing. The program Is mucn
the same as that outlined I'm this depart
ment a week ago. Three class races will
be given with some special features. The
events are all trot or pace for 2:4O. 2:2o
prehensive card that includes everything
In the list Purses are 500 for the 2;40
class. $3.50 for the 2:20 class, and $500 for
new half-mile track all races will be half
mile heats. best three In five, National
rrotting association rules 10 govern, ex-
cept that hopples are not barred. Liberal
entrance fees are charged, 5 per cent OF
purse with per cent additional from
winners. IL costs from IS TO $40. there
already out and their distribution is in
progress. The circulars announce that
the new half-mile track at Narragansett
Park has been nodded on scale 10 com
broad and easy and the width is from 10
10 20 feet more than Is ordinarily given
Work on the track was commenced
year ago. IL was finished In the rough
last fall and had all the advartagts of
tho frosts and SHOW OF winter TO insure
thorough settling into shape. Grading
and top Dressing was commenced early
this spring and horses have been worked
over II for several weeks. Scraping.
brushing and sprinkling has made daily
Improvement until now the track Is I'm
perfect condition for fast tine. The home
stretch Is over the mile track and other
portions of the half-mile ring have been
made TO compare with the straight course
I'm front OF the Rrandstand.
Half-mile heats will be easy for horses
not vet I'm training. and there Will be no
possibility OF making records.
Several entries wero made before the
program was prepared.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-19

The Torontos both outbatted and out
Aelded the Grays in the contest yester-
day afternoon at Rocky Point. In the
presence OF nearly 5000 spectators.
The veteran National Lacquer. Charlie
Esper. was IN the box for the visitors,
and the Canadians simply walked away
with the home team. But for an error
lby Hargrove he would have shut out Muir
rays men. AS II was they got only one
run and two hits. a single by Hildebrand.
and a two-sacker by McCauley.
The locals made their only run In the
first inning. and this was easily and more
than overcome by the Torontos In the
third, fourth and NTH. only to be swelled
TO greater proportions IN the eighth and
ninth. Following Is the score:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-19

There Is more Catarrh I'm this Sec
tion OF the country than oil other dis
eases put together, and until the last few
a great many years doctors pronounced
n A local disease, and prescribed local
remedies. and by constantly falling TO
cure with local treatment, pronounced ~
incurable Science has proven catarrh
to be a constitutional disease. and there
fore requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by r.
/ Cheney A. Co, Toledo, Ohio. Is the only
cure on the market IL is
taken internally In doses from 10 drops
10 a teaspoonful. II nets directly on the
biood and mucous surfaces OF the system.
They offer one hundred dollars for any
case n fails 20 cure. Send for circulars
Address' H r. }. CHENEY e. CO. Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, Toe.
Iall's Family Pills are the best
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-19
NOT GUILTY.
Plea Entered by Cakes and
Gore, Accused Of Forgery.

Lynn. Mass. May 19--Edward IL
Oakes and r. w. Gore were arraigned Id
the police court today for forgery. Both
pleaded not guilty. and the case was con-
tinued in $500 until May o.
Thy will probably be discharged In this
court for want of jurisdiction me af-
fair happened in Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-19
EASTERN LEAGUE STANDING.
AMERICAN LEAGU

AMERICAN LEAGUE.
At Detroit-Detroit 10. Cleveland II.
At Chicago-Chicago 2. st. Louis Oh
lnnings)
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
At Chicago-Pittsburg IL, Chicago 3.
At St Louis--St. Louis Q. Brooklyn o.
At Acknowledgement Is, New
York !.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-19
HURRICANE.
II Does Great Damage in Brit
iSh India.

Bombay, May ia destructive hurri-
cane has swept over the Province Of
Scnde, British India.
Forty miles Of the Scinde railroad wal
washed away and bridges. houses and
embankments disappeared. Fifty miles Of
telegraph wires were also destroyed.
Many lives were lost.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-19
BUFFALO 6. JERSEY CITY 4.

Runs-Gettman, Brain 2, Atherton, Law,
Shaw: Childs. Mack, Halligan, Shindle
run-Hallgan Sacrifice hits-Gray, Dom
ohue. Grimshaw. Lynch. Left on bases
Buffalo S: Jersey City 6. stolen base
Atherton First base on balls-On Pfan-
miller 4: off Gray 2. First base on err
rors-Buffalo s; Jersey City 3. Struck out
-Pfanmiller Double plays-Mack TO shin
Ale 10 Childs; Childs TO Hayward 2; Mack
Tinassistcd) Umpires-Rinn and Mur-
phy Time-2h l0m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-19
TRACK AND STABLE TOPICS

In commenting on the chances of the
various horses entered in the 2:07 class at
Readville. quite number OF writer's have
placed Peter the Great In the doubtful
column. While II is true that Peter has
always been a hard horse 20 get 10 the
races. II is a fact that he is showing bet
ter I'm his work than he has at this time
OF the year at any time since he has been
owned by Mr.. Forbes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-19

there Is any doubt OF being able TO be
ready Is Charley Herr. that was a failure
as q sensational performer after his race
at Brighton Beach early in August last
year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-19
ROCHESTER 10. NEWARK s.

Heavy batting by Rochester I'm the sew
erth inning at Newark yesterday after
fielding on the part of Newark. gave the
visitors FIVE runs and lead which could
not be overcome. Grey was the star OF
the game. fielding and batting in fine
~t,,tn
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-19
PROVIDENCE

Runs-white. Downey. Hargrove, Bren-
nan, Toft. Esper-6: Hildebrand-l. Two
base hit-McCauley. Stolen bases-Mas-
sey. Hargrove. Sacrifice hits-Downey,
Brennan First base on balls-On Conn
Z: of Esper 2. Struck out-By Conn ];
by Esper g. Umpire-Egan. Ttme-lh. 45m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-19

Runs-Garry q Griffin q Wadsworth.--5;
Hayden, Grey 8. Francis. Phelps 2. Nc
Kean, Henry. Kellogg-l0. Two-base hits
Garry, Griffin. Mcintyre. Mexican, Kel-
logg. Sacrifice hits-Francis. Phelps,
kellogg g. Stolen bases-Griffin. Phelps
First base on balls-Of Garoney 2; on
Horton 1: off Stricklett 2. Struck out
By Garoney 2: by Horton 3. Wild pitch
Horton. First base on errors-Newark
2; Rochester 4. Left on bases-Newark
.: Rochester s. Double piay-Grifin 10
Wright 10 Mcintyre. Umpire-Snyder
Time-2h.
BUFFALO G. JERSEY CITY 4.
shindles errors cost Jersey City the
victory In yesterday afternoons game at
Jersey City with Buffalo at Weehawken.
Twelve innings were played, the visitors
winning out through Shindle's failure TO
accept Gettman's chance, a hit by Brain,
two sacrifices and a single by Atherton,
giving Buffalo two runs With one out In
the 18th for Jersey City Childs hit for
three bases. but failed to score nome
run by Hallgan was a feature Attend
ance 1000. The score;
The Jersey City news., 1902-11-13
ST. PAUL'S R. C. FAIR CLOSES
father schaeken Delighted
With the Results Announces
the Prize Winners.

The fair for the benefit of st. Paul's
Catholic Church closed Monday night in
the parish hall on Old Bergen road, after
having been in progress more than two
weeks. The closing evenings were well
attended, all being interested in the
drawing for the numerous articles.
The full list of winners was made up
yesterday by the Rev. A. II. NJ Schaek-
Ell. They are as follows:-Door prize of
$5, in gold, won by Miss Dunphy, of Par
nell avenue: $40 gold piece by Mrs. Sam
uel Fletcher; black walnut sideboard, by
Miss Kate Flaherty; enameied bedstead,
by SIr. J. Brands; dinner set, by Mrs J..
Murphy; tea set, by Miss Agnes Rock =;
pair Of blankets, by Miss McEvoy; ton
of coal, won by number 81: barrel of
-four, by number 2SS; large doll, by Mas
Ter Francis Routh; shaving set, by Eu-
gene Mahoney; diamond ring. for the
young ladies' contest, won by Miss Rose
Idnder; the pastors picture, by Miss
Colline; the curate's picture, by Miss
Elizabeth NJ. Garaghan
There were other prizes distributed.
Father Scheaken thanks all those who
contributed to the success of the fair.
The Jersey City news., 1902-11-13
WOUND MOSTLY BANDaGE
Judge Hoos Make an Examina-
ton and Holds the Men
to Keep the Peace.

Philip Goldstein, twenty-five years DID,
of No. 240 East Seyenty-ninth street,
New York, and Benjamin Wersawski,
thirty-two years old, of No. 2 Hampton
Court terrace, were in the First Criminal
Court this morning charged 18th fight
ing on the street Goldstein is a sales
man and Wersaws is a manager. Both
are employed by rival clothing companies
located next to each other in Montgom-
cry street.
They began an argument yesterday in
front of one of the stores and came to
blows. They were separated but met
again, and this time Acting Patrolman
Belen took both men to the First Pre-
cinct station house.
Goldstein appeared in court this morn
ing with his head swathed in bandages.
His counsel wished him to show his in
juries to the judge. The man unwonnd
about three yards of bandages and dis
closed what appeared to be a small pim-
pie.
Judge Hoos made both men sign
bond to keep the peace.
The Jersey City news., 1902-11-13

incorrect returns made by certain of the
local election boards, to award to their
opponents.
There is difference of $50 votes be-
tween the highest and lowest Democratic
Assembly candidates and 624 between
the highest aud lowest Republican
aspirants for membership in the Lower
House of the State Legislature.
Lawyer James r. Fielder, son of
former County Register George b. Field
er. leads the Democratic ticket with
36,11S votes; James a. Hamill is sec
ond, with $4,000: john J. Treacy, third,
35,939; Carl G. A. Schumann, fourth,
1926, and Peter Stillwell, of Bayonne,
fifth, 35.906. The lowest on the Demo-
cratic side is Thomas P. McGlennon, of
East Newark, woh is credited with
35,4T9.
On the Republican side Manning Stires
leads with 22.499: Frank Radley, second
p, ,4S6; james W. Van SAINT, third,
20, ,466; Robert NJ. Hughes, fourth;
%, ,463, and John H. Bonn, fifth. 22,454.
Lawyer A. 0resto-- Ciccafe of the
Twelfth Ward, Jersey City, is low on
the Republican side, his vote being
q. .S75.
The average vote of the Socialist can
didates for Assembly was 1.S00; the So
cialist-Labor, $50; National Prohibition,
It's, and Citizens Union, III.
The Jersey City news., 1902-11-13
NETTLED BY THE DECISION
Mr.. Seaman Strikes the Man
He Accused, But Fails to
Get in Jail Himself.


Michael Finerty, forty-siy years old,
of No. 10 Railroad avenue, was in the
First Criminal Court this morning
charged with the embezzlement of $23
by James Scanlan After hearing the
case, Judge Hoes decided to order the
papers submitted to the Grand Jury and
the prisoner paroled in the custody of
his counsel.
alr. Scanlan is about seventy, but is
still hale and hearty. He appeared to
think the prisoner should be committed
at once. With his right hand raised over
his head. Mr.. Scanlan said to Judge
Hoos;-"Fll go to prison for that man,
Your Honor"
The aged man then hurried out and
as Finerty reached tie street, stepped
up to him, said a few words, and
punched him in the face. The young
man walked away laughing. There was
no policeman near and Scanlan was not
lnolested as he went up the street, shak-
ing his fist and talking to himself.