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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-12
BYERS' CLOSE CALL

Yesterday was the second day IN the
state championship tournament under
the auspices OF the Rhode Island Golf
association on the wannamoisett LINKS,
and was one of surprises 4. II. Weeks,
who was counted on as sure to be In the
finals, was beaten by Stuart Campbell OF
the Agawan club by one down III very
interesting match.
Jack Mautan looked a sure winner over
f. NJ. Byers. but rather careless put
lost him the match.
IL looks now as though Byere would
win I'm the finals. although he has two
hard matches yet TO play. Mr.. Byers Is
a resident OF Pitteburg. Pa. but In a
member Of the Misauamicut Golf club OF
Watch Hill. and as the rules OF the Rhode
Island Golf association admit OF a nom
resident OF the state TO win the highest
honors, IL looks as though the champion
ship of Rhode Island would be won by n
Pennsylvania man.
The first round opened on time with
J. T. Mauran and s. w. Mason the first
pair 10 get away. with the others fol-
lowing. so that at IL o'clock all had sot
away.
A splendid match was witnessed be-
tween r. H. Weeks and Stuart Camp
bell and was won on the last green.
Campbell finished the fret round one up.
On the second round at the fourth hole
the match was cvened up. The match
was won on the ninth hole. Campbell
taking II in Ave. to six for weeks.
c. Douglas Mercer. the 7-year-old mem
ber OF the Wanna moisett club. played
very strongly. In the morning he de-
fcsted oliver Perrin up and 20 play.
In the afternoon he was paired with
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-12
YELLOWS BEAT BLUES

The Yellow and Blue teams OF the
Rumford Polo club played an Interesting
match yesterday afternoon on the Rum
ford field which resulted in a victory for
the Blues by a score OF 6A to 8. good
sized audience, including many society
people. watched the game from the side
lines.
Refsree Barker started the gate
promptly at o'clock, with the Yellows
defending the west goal.
The playing for the first goal was very
sharp and fast, the Yellows' goal being
hard pressed. After three minutes oi
play Hetser Of the Blues shot the ball
through the posts for the f1rst goal. Lew
10 made q very pretty run down the field
with the ball and on long drive shot II
through, and just before the period closed
Hanlev scored again. making the score
s to o IN favor OF the Blues.
In the second period Lewis scored q
safety and then made goal, adding
three-ouartegy of a point to tho score on
the Blues.
The Yellows played much better In the
third period and made the scoring for the
period even-three goals each, the match
closing with the score 6% TO The
lineup:
Yellows-No. 1. A. d. Calder; No. 2.
John 3. Lewis; No g. Harold consdon;
back. j. r. Gladding.
Blues--No. /, Walter Hanley; No. z {.
L; A Heiser. No. 3 w. s. Hackney: back,
w. o. Fifield.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-12
GOLF AT CHICAGO

Chicago, Sept .12.-Eight crack golfers
of the West teed or early today In tho
match play on the links OF the Chicago
Golf club at Wheaton Dor the Western
championship. Before. nightfan two
rounds at Is holes each will have been
finished. leaving tho future Western
champion and his prospective runner up
to contest for the honor In the finals to-
morrow at IS holes play.
The course. as during the other rounds
OF the tournament. was In excellent condi-
ton. although the weather was so bleak
that II diminished the size of the gallery
that followed the players.
Il. Chandler Egan. who has been the
star player throughouk the tourney, and
who had q tight brush with w. /. How
land Jr.. in his second round yesterday,
was once more the centre of interest
Following are the pairinss for the third
round;
r. c. Egan, Exmoor and Stuart stick
ney, St Louis; Warren Dickinson. Des
Moines. the iowa state champion. and r.
K. Hunter. Midlothian: Nathaniel r.
Moore Geneva, and c. L. Huptcr, Mtdlo-
THAN; Walter Egan, Lake Geneva, and
s. c. Dugger, Hinsdale.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-12
WARREN.

Mrs. Daniel Stetson Is confined to her
home by severe attack of illness.
Prayer meeting services were held In
the M. e. church being conducted by
Rev. Hopkins d. Cady.
The annual ciambake Of the Swansea
band was held at Milford Grove. Swan
sea Centre yesterday. The number pres
ent was 1900. the largest number which
have ever attended that bake. Follow
ing the bake concert by the band was
rendered lasting nearly two hours All
those present spoke highly regarding the
quality of the bake.
All the yachting craft has been hauled
up for the season. A large number OF
yachts are In Ceros boat yard, and more
are at Saunders yard.
A large crowd Of warreners will wit
ness the game at Bristol tomorrow be-
tween the I. 8. Is and the young wonders.
the Bristols Warren will be quite we'll
represented 1t is expected.
The foreign element In the schools this
year II extremely large. In one OF the
lower grades out Of pupils. none are
Americans In another OF the public
sohols. the scholars are all foreigners
The taxpayers do not appreciate the
showing II popular opinion amounts to
anything. m the higher grades the for
eign element s not so noticeable.
Owing to travel on the Swansea line
being slack. and not sufficient TO guar
antee hsk-hour time. the schedule has
been changed. and the car now run
hourly.
Rugby will soon be the general cry
around here. several amateur teams hav-
ins been formed at this early date. II
is rather doubtful II a big team represents
Warren this year az expense IL so great
and although collections are taken they
rarely amount 10 the sum necessary for
running a team.
The German Harmony band gave a con-
cert IN Water street last night. A num-
ber Of people were present.
Notices have been posted all around
town. notifying taxpayers Of the special
town meeting next Wednesday, IN the
town hall for the purpose Of settling un-
paid bills against the town.
Special choir rehearsal by the choir os
g. Marks church. under the direction
Of Organist g. W. Towne. was held IN
the Episcopal church last night.
The Fifth District court convened In
the District Court room yesterday morn
ing. Several cases were heard by Judge
Bosworth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-12

HELD AN
OUTING
Annual Field Day Enjoyed by
Members Of the Providence
Fire King Association.

The Providence Fire King association.
composed OF veterans who ran with the
old hand engine Fire King or were
later associated with steam fire engine
9, held their annual reunion yesterday
at the Warwick club.
With the veterans were others who
were or are called with hose company 9
and number OF prominent city and
state officials. including the board of fire
commissioners. Benjamin r. Harrington
chairman; Dexter Gordon. Ira Winsor
and the clerk Of the board. John w.
Morrow; Captain Couch of the worces-
ter fire department. Chief Lantry OF
Brooklyn, N. Y, Captain Titus of Paw
tucket and District Chief William r.
Smith.
A light lunch was frst served and then
came a program OF athletic sports. Hose
team winning the ball game. James d.
Riley proved victor In the 100-yard dash.
Walter Hildrcth was awarded a briar
pipe for his superiority at ball throwing,
and Lieutenant Davis was declared the
superior in boxing bout with william
A. Sawin. In the tug-of war the decisive
pull was won by Frank BuIlock's team
the members receiving a box of cigars
Dinner was served at 4 o'clock and
handsomely illustrated souvenir program
containing portraits of number of
prominent members and views of some of
the hose houses. was distributed to those
present.
The present officers of the associa ton
are as follows: President. Chief Engi-
neer George A. Steere; first vice presi-
dent, Captain Oscar f. Millett Of Hose 3;
second vice president, Captain Philip
Kelly; secretary and treasurer, William
F. Maines. driver OF Hose g. These offi-
GERS composed the committee Of yes
terday's outing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-12
TO PROTEST THE FIGHT

Louisville. Sept. IA mass meeting at
tended by about 800 citizens was held at
Music hall here last night to protest
against the fight between Terry McGov-
ern and Young Corbett, which Ia sched-
uied to take place at the Auditorium In
this city Sept. I'd.
Resolutions were adopted calling upon
Gov Beckham and Attorney General
Pratt OF Kentucky. Mayor orainger OF
Louisville and the county officers 60 do all
In their power TO prevent the contest
from taking place in Louisville. II was
also suggested that I'm case the officials
shall refuse TO act. warrants should be
sworn out against the principals, and an
injunction secured TO stop the nght.
A committee Of 10 was appointed 20 take
any legal action that may be found ad-
visable.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-12
RHODE ISLANDS CRUISE

The season OF the Rhode Island Yacht
club will close with the wtndup of the
short cruise began today, and ending
Sunday at Potters cove, where the last
bake of the season Will be given. The
start was made this morning with six
classes the preparatory gun being fred
at, s:4s. the classes being started as fol-
lows.
minutes later starting gun for class 2,
yawls under 10 feet: five minutes later
starting gun for class 3. sloops under
40 feet: 10 minutes later starting gun for
class 4, yawls 40 feet and over; Is min
utes later starting gun for class g..
sloops 40 feet and over: nve minutes later
starting gun for class 6. launches.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-12
GENERAL GOSSIP

Capt. g. s. Browns scioto won the
Bellies stakes for 2-year-old fillies at on
furlongs at Sheepshead Bay yesterday.
Astarita was hot favorite. while
Scioto was to /. Astarita took the lead
from Love Note at the last eighth pole.
but could not stave OF Sciotos rush un-
der Martins splendid finish and the lat
ter won In fierce drive by half length,
Astarita finishing a head before Love
Note. Col Bill, at Z TO /, took the Om-
MUM handicap easily from the favorite
Roxane.
Eight represen t.tive golfers from six
clubs are left In the third round of match
play OF the Western championship at the
Chicago Golf club links at Wheaton as
the result OF two rounds Of match play
yesterday. This number Will be reduced
to the four semi-finalists by this after
noon.
Richard Croker won hts first race In a
long time at the Doncaster September
meeting yesterday, his Giadwin capturing
the Portland plate (of 800 sovereigns. add
ed to a handicap sweepsteaks Of 10 sover-
eigns each. for 3-year-olds and upwards,
s furlongs and 152 yards). Mr.. Croker him
self was not present.
After the race for the st. Ledger
stakes at Doncaster Wednesday "Clem''
Jenkins. the American jockey, was sus-
pended for the rest Of the meeting by the
stewards for careless and dangerous rid
ing. Danny Maher reported hts compat-
riot for foul riding.
Remarkable prices were paid at the
sales OF yearlings at Doncaster yesterday
Sir Tatton Sykes, the Yorkshire Baronet
sold seven at an average OF H0,osS. Ten
Of another stable fetched $SSs7 each. The
sum Of sso,s7o was paid for a yearling colt
by Persimmon-Gyp.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-12
INTERNATIONAL CRICKET

Philadelphia. Sept. 12.-The thirteenth
international cricket match between Can
ada and the United States began today
on the grounds OF the Germantown Crick-
ct club. As this IL the only international
match played here this year the Phiiadel-
phia or1cketers were anxious to make II
a high class contest, and to that end they
selected NJ. r. Cobb and C. H. Clarke,
two OF the leading cricket players OF
New York to strengthen the team.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-12
HEAVY GUNS
To Be Shipped TO the Colon
bian Government From Frisco.

San Francisco Sept. 12.-CufDoidsnt with
the arrival Of the steamer Jesse Banning.
formerly the British steamer Clutch.
which has been converted into q Colon
bian man OF war. came a freight car with
a consignment Of eight heavy guns ana q
lot Of AMMUNITION, all OF which Wal be
placed aboard today
The purpose Of the steamer in docking
at this port on her way south from Seattle
was 20 secure armament and to proceed
on her voyage without An tnstants delay.
II Is believed q crew will be secured with
In the next few days. Gunner Merisics.
who served on an American warship dur
ing the Spanish war. will. II Is said. man
one OF fhe guns.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-12
PAWTUxET VALLEY

The Hope band played upon the lawn
Of James Ray In Washington last night
bsfors a good sized crowd.
Two women were arrested upon the
streets Of Arctic CeDtss at about o o'c,ock
this morning for street walking and look
ed up at Lippit.
The Ftsherman's Daughter" at
Thornton's Opera House, Riverpoint, last
night drew a large crowd.
Miss Ida Coivin Of Phenix is visiting In
Newport this week.
Mrs Richard Canavan of Clyde has
been entertaining friends from Haver-
straw, N. Y.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-12
KATE SHELLY NOW A NURSE

La Crosse, WIS. Sept. ie--Miss Kate
writings In prose. who when q child
saved q train load Of people from death
by creeping over q frozen bridge near
Noingona. Ia. In Q raging storm and
warning the engineer OF the danger. has
been engaged By the state Insane Hospi-
tai at Cherokee, Ia, a. q nurse. Miss
Shelly 10 quite old.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-12
MAHsR WHIPS JEFFeRDS

Philadelphia. Sept IL Peter Maher
Knocked out Jim Jefrords In six rounds
here last night The men fought az catoh-
weights and were 10 have gone sfx
rounds. Maher brought his right nush
on Jefford's jaw. dropping the latter to
the mat After a few seconds Jefords
made an effort TO rise. but again fell
back He managed 10 pull himself TO.
sether, but while hanging on the ropes
Maher again sent his right 10 the Jaw
and Jeffords went down and out
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-12
LIKE FATHER
Charles f. S. Co|omb Accused
by Employers Of Embszz|sment

Chicago. Sept. 12.-Charles Francis Sid
ney Colomb has been arrested on q chsrge
Of hasssfs embezzled 5000 from the firm Of
wooley q Co, Wholesale WOODEN mer-
chants. Chicago.
Colomb's father, former cnshfer Of the
Union National bank Of New Orleans.
killed himself Ave years ago 1thcr than
face imprisonment for embexzling a large
amount Of money. Colomb attributes his
downfall to the race track. He has
young wife and child.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-12
TRYING TO SWIM fNoLIsn CHANNEL

Dover. Bns., Sept. i7.-Frank Holmes Of
Birmingham started from Dover az half
past SIX o'clock this morning In an at
tempt 20 swim the English Channel. but
ne abandoned the task after being IN the
water two hours
This was Holmes second trial to swim
the channel
Holmes was caught In q scuan and was
unable 10 proceed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-12
AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDING.

AMERICAN LEAGUE GAMES TODAY.
Chicago at Detroit
ST Louis at Cleveland.
Washington at Baltimore.
philadelphia at Boston
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-12
wOONSoCkEI TRACK RtCOHO

made by Daisy Dcan. seversi yesry ass5,
OF the Woonsocket hslf-miis track was
lowered three and one-hah eecpnds yes
geidins. who paced the nrvt heat OF ne
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-12
MONTREAL.

Stolen bases-Grant. Jope 2, Fuller.
Sacrifice hit-Schultze. Two-oase hits
Dooley, Foster First base on balls-On
Hemming e. off Raub 2. Struck out-By
Hemming 2: by Raub 2. Double play
Umpires-Rinn and Sharkey. Time--lh.
30m
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-12

z:l2 pace In 2:l34; this new record stood
but short time. for In the next hVpt
Yokum made the mile In 212%. He also
won the third heat and the race In 2:l$A.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-12

YESTERDAYS RESULTS
EASTERN LEAGUE.
Buffalo s, Providence 4.
Toronto 4, Jersey City 3.
Newark 3, Montreal 0.
Rochester Z, Worcester b.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Boston a.. st. Louis 3-2
Cincinnati ll-2. Brooklyn "a.
New York 80, Chicago 2-7.
Pittsburg rs. Philadelphia 5-3.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Washington 8, Boston 7.
Chicago 5, Cleveland q
Philadelphia "a. Baltimore 1-3
Detroit 5, st. Louis ?.
EASTERN LEAGUE.

Buffalo. Sept 12.--Gcttmah's home run
In the last inning saved the game for
Buffalo. Providence was leading In the
eighth. but Buffalo made rally. No
claim OF forfeit will be made for Wednes-
days game, but Buffalo will play a
double-header today with Providence. The
score:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-12
WORCESTER

Two-base hits-Marshaii. Becker Three
base hits-,Biake. Marshall. Home run
Hayden, stolen bases-zamer. Connaugh-
Son Sacrifice hits--Biake. OHagan.
Clancy. First base on balls-on Becker
{; of McFan 1. Struck ovt-By Becker
4 Umpire-Cox. Tfme-2h. 2om.
RAuB LOST HTS GAME.
Montreal Sept is.-Both Hemming and
Reub pitched nne ball yesterday, Raub
losing his own game by a wild throw 20
Vs runs. The score:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-12
AMERICAN LEAGUE
FAR FROM PENNANT BALL

Boston, Sept. la-with proper support
Hughes would have won yesterdays
game. Boston played very far from pen.
nant ball I'm the neld. Carrick WIS batted
hard I'm the last three innings. Free
mans stick work was feature. Score
b.- Innings.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-12
cox AS A COMEDIAN.

Rochester, Sept. 12.-Rochester had very
little difficulty In winning from Worces-
ter yesterday. The Lambs tried TO spring
Q Garrison finish, but fell short by two
runs. Umpire Cox made his appearance
here, and while his work was poor, his
comedy made a hit with the local fans.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-12
PROVIDENCE.

First base on baIIs-On Ferry 8; on SUI
livan 4; off Laroy l. Struck out-By Ferry
3; by Laroy 2. Home run--Ciettman. Two
base hit--Atherton. Sacrifice hits-Conn,
Lynch Stolen bases-Brain, Cassidy g.
Mcmahon 2, Armbruster Wagner
Double plays-Franc.s TO Atherton to
Grimshaw .. Hit by pitched bsll-Wag-
per. Passed ball-Dolan. Umpire-Egan
Time-lh. som.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-12
'Batted for Laroy in ninth.
''One out when winning run was made.
FAST FIELDING SAVED.

Toronto. Sept la.-Jersey City outbatted
Toronto yesterday, but Pappalau was
by White and a running catch by Weld
ensaul saving the game. Barnett was
wild and Toronto filled the bases In each
with two out, Jersey cSty made three hits
in a row. The batting of Carr. Griffin
and Massey was feature. The score:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-12
EAsrERN LEAGUE sTANDING.

EASTERN LEAGUE GAMES TO-DAY.
Providence at Buffalo.
Worcester at Rochester.
Jersey City at Toronto.
Newark at Montreal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-12
Washington I. Boston 6. Batteries-Car
rick and Drill: Hughes and criser.
DETROIT RECEIVERS FORM.

Detroit. Sept. 12-Yeagers good pitch
ing, was primarily responsible for De-
trolts winning yesterday AFTERNOON
game. the last with St Louis on the home
grounds. For the first time In num-
ber OF days the home team fielded in It's
earlier season form and gave Yeager err
rorless support kahoe's home run scored
st. Louis two runs. Score by innings;
Innings .........i % .
81. Touis.......... Tci''.''. < q o Z
Hits-Detroit ~. ST. Louis 7. Errors
Detroit 0, ST. Louis 8. Batteries-Yeager
and Buelow; Donohue and Kehoe.
CHICAGO PUNCHED HITS.
Cleveland. Sept l2-Chlcago punched
Its hits in the fourth and ninth innings
and won easily, the hitting OF Jones and
Green being feature. Score by innings.
cbjssgss bbnjainss ] .., 3 aS 9 )
Cleveland ........ 0 0 o 0 o. 2
Htts--chicaEo H. Cleveland O. Errors--
Chicago l. Cleveland i. Batter1ee-Pat-
tersOn and Mcfarland. Moore and Bemte
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-12
JERSEY CITY.

Two-base hit-Downey. Stolen bases-C.
Carr. Shindle, Jones. Sacrifice fhits-Ban-
non, Jones. Shindle. First base on balls
--Off Pappalau i; off Barnett 5. Struck
out-By Barnett 3; by Pappalau 3. Hit
by pitched ball-Torr- Umpfre-Kelly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-12
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
LEAGUE GAMES TC

Cincinnati at Brooklyn,
PittshnrR AT Phlladelphia.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-12
PHILLIEs INCREASE LEAD.

Htts--Chicago l3. Cleveland Q. Errors
Chicago l. Cleveland l. Batter1ee-PaI
terson and Mcfarland: Moore and Bemi'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-12

Chicago /, New York 7. Batteries-Mor.
rissey and Lamar; McGinnity and Bower
man.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-12
SECOND A BURLEsoUE.

New York. Sept. l2.-Pitcher Miller
broke his string Of defeats yesterday and
the New Yorks landed the first game with
the Chicagos. The locals played well In
the first game, but In the second their
playing was so bad II becamesa burlesque.
McGinnity was easy. while the New
Yorks could not do anything with Nor
rissey. The scores by innings:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-12

Hits-New York 9. Chicago T. Errors
New York l. Chicago /. Batteries-Miilel
and Bowerrnan: Lundgren and King.
Second Game)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-12

Hlts-Tittsburg u, PhlIadeIphia 8. Err
rors-Pittsburg g. Philadelphia Bat
teries-McLaughlin and thinner: Frazer
and Shay.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-12

Hits-Pittsburg I, PhiIadelph1a II. Er-
rors-Pittsburg /. Philadelphia g. Bat
teries-Chesbro, Lever and Phelps;
White and Douglass.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-14
TERRIBLE DISASTER.
capes, Hut His wife and Nine
Children Perish

MatSne, Que. March l0.-Mrs. Ar
thur Bouchard and her nine children
were burned 10 death at an early hour
Sunday morning. Mr.. Bouchard, the
only survivor of the family, jumped
from second-story window and es-
capped. The first floor Of the building
was occupied as a grocery store, while
Bouchard and his family lived in the
story above. The fire was discovered
by servant girl. Bouchard immedi-
ately jumped from an upper window
and was about to be followed by his
wife. but she was evidently overcome,
Al she failed in her attempt 20 escape
and persisted together with her six
boys and three girls, the eldest being
IA years and the youngest two. Bou-
chard had lighted n fire in the kitchen
stove at five o'clock and returned TO
bed. The flames were discovered an
hour later. 4 coroner's inquest will
investigate.