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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-20

age about II years OF age. and desire a
game with either the Eagles or Brown
school Address ID. Fairchild, It's Gov
ernor street.
ENGLISH VS.. CLASSICAL.
The English High football team will
meet the Classical high for opponent at
Adelaide Park today. Both teams have
been unable to win a contest In the league
series. English will have a new man play
ing halfback and also fulIback. The Class
ical team will be about the same as In
previous games. The game is expected to
be hotly contested, as IL gives each team
a chance to pull out OF last position In the
league standing The Classical boys have
made great Improvement I'm their play
ing since the early part OF the season,
while Englshs playing has remained
about tn. same but the English follow
ers are expecting much OF the new backs
WILLIAMS CAPTAIN ELECTED.
Wiliamstown. Mass. Nov. 2O.-IIenry T.
Watson, '05. OF this place. was yesterday
elected captain OF the college football
eleven Watson has been right halfback
OF the team and is an all-round athlete.
ON the Charles street grounds Thanks
giving morning the Iroquois and Capitol
Hills will meet for the amateur champion
ship OF Rhode Island. The Iroquios have
not lost a game this year. and without
doubt the game will be hotly contested.
The Capitol Hills have played such teams
as Bristol, Warren. Crescents and Woon-
socket Gyms. having been very successful
in every case. The game will be called at
l0:30 a. m
INTERSCHOLASTIC FOOTBALL.
But two more games OF football remain
20 be played by teams OF the Inter
scholastic league. and these will take
place today. when Hope and Pawtucket
meet at Andrews Field and Classical and
English will battle for honors at Adel-
dioe Park The season thus far has been
very successful one. not n single game
having been postponed The standing OF
the three leading teams is as follows
L
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-20
MAYOR
MILLER
PRESIDED
Pleasing Exercises at 25th An.
nlVsrsary Of Improved Order
Of Hsptasophs at Music Hall

The members OF District No. "a, the
Improved order of Heptasophs, c'le-
biated their a5th anniversary last even
ing al Music hall. A number of lis'in-
guished speakers were present and "a mu-
sical entertai inment added greatly to the
enjoyment OF those present.
Mayor Augustus s. Miller presided and
the concert opened with a selection by
the Temple Banjo Mandolin and Guitar
club, and Miss Ida May Davis was heard
in soprano solos.
Mayor Miller then made few appro-
pirate remarks in high commendation OF
the orders good record and he considered
1t "a great honor TO have been chosen to
preside at the exercises.
Supreme Archon Morris q. Cohen Of
Pittsburg was the next speaker and he
outlined tho working plans" Of the or
der In highly attractive and interest
ing manner.
Mr. w l., Loeser, the deputy supreme
organizer, OF Boston. addressed the gath
cring next and he spoke To some length
on the benefits derived by the members
OF the order and gave some striking Illus
trations that he had come In contact
with. of the beneficial results that mem
bers had attained.
At the conclusion OF Mr. Loesers ad-
dress a very pleasing concert was given
in which appeared Mrs. Nellie Devenish
Hanson i'm recitations Richards and
Johnson i'm illustrated songs with Mr.
Warren Turner at the piano; Miss May
V. Friel contributed a charming and most
skilful sword dance and the program
closed with selections by the Temple
Banjo. Mandolin and Guitar club.
The following committee had charge Of
the anniversary celebrati ton: J. j. Deven-
ish district deputy supreme archon. VI.
II. O'Nei. secretary of the Roger Will
liams conclave. as chairman and secre-
tary. respectively. and the following
members Of different conclaves Of the dis
trict: From the Rhode Island conclave.
J. J. Devenish. William E. Doyle and
Thomas Clapp; from the Consolidated
conclave, George Lapham. A. A. Harris.
Edward Riley and &. G. Cumbersome from
the What Cheer. Joseph l.. Mowry, j.
Oxey and n. a. Mulvey. from the Roger
Williams conclave Miles A. McNamee,
J. Edward Ryan. James Dacey. Dennis ].
Regan and John r.. Ward: from the
Thomas a Doyle conclave. T. r. O'Brien.
James T.. Doyle and c. =. Long.
Henry Carney was chairman OF the re-
ception committee. r r. OBrien chair
man OF the hall committee j. r.. Ryan
committee OF entertainment and ID. j..
Regan head usher.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-20
s SHsRIFF'S SALE.
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND
PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS.
Sherifrs Office, .


Providence. Sept. Sd. A. ID. 1905
Providence. Sc:
BY Virtue and In pursuance OF an Exc
cution Number 3l,637, issued out OF the
trict holden at Providence within and for
said District. I'm the County OF Proyl-
dence. on the 20th day OF August. A. ID.
1893. and returnable 10 the said Court No
Judgment -re rendered by said Court on
the 18th day Of August. 1908. In
favor Of William X. Atwood, doing
Loan company. OF said Providence, plain
tiff, and against Charles Nj. Nichols or
said Providence. defendant. have this
day. az Is minutes past 10 o'clock a. m,
levied the said Execution on all the right.
title and interest. which the said defend
ant. Charles NJ Nichols, had on the 2lst
day OF February. A. ID. 1903, at 10 min
utcs past 10 o'clock a. m. (the time OF the
attachment on the original wriD I'm and to
the following described real estate. viz:
ings and improvements thereon. situate In
said CITY OF Providence. and bounded ana
described as follows. viz; Beginning at
the junction OF Admiral Street and DOUG
Douglas Avenue one hundred and sixty
four and 20-lO0 20) feet 10 a stone
bound at the junction OF said Douglas
Avenue and Neazie Street. thence again
In northerly direction. bounding east
erly on said VeaZie Street to lot No. FIVE
90 on a plat OF Eagle Park In North
providence, 6el9nging TO ~ c. Northup:
w. s. Haines. thence southwesterly.
bounding northwesterly on lots number
five 80 and six So on said plat one hun
dred and seventy-five and 65-l0 u75.o5)
feet TO said Admiral Street and thence
on said Admiral Street TO
the place OF beginning. and containing
about one 0) acre OF land, more or less.
said tract comprising lots numbers seven
CO and eight CS) on said plat. said lots
being on record In the office OF the Re-
corder OF Deeds OF said City OF Provi-
dence.
Notice is hereby given that / will sell
the said attached and levied on estate at
"A Public Auction. 10 be held I'm the Sher-
iffs Office. in the Providence County
Court House. I'm said City OF Providence.
IN said County OF Providence. on Satur-
day. tho bth day Of December. A. u. 1903
AT A. o'clock noon, for the satisfaction OF
said execution debt. interest on the same.
costs ~ suit. my own fees and all con-
tingent expenses. VI sufficient.
ANDREW MCKENZIE.
ni2 20s7.d+ Deputy Sheriff
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ASSOCIATION FOOTRALL.

Those who love association football
VIII he given an opportunity tomorrow
afternoon for seeing what promises to be
an unusually fast game, when the Provi-
dence Colosseum team lines up against
the fast Oaks of Fall River at the Colos-
scum. The Oaks at present hold the
championship OF this vicinity and as the
local team showed up well in its game
last Saturday, in which n tied the strong
Pan-Amercans OF Fall River. the game
Will undoubtedly be hot one The local
team has been strengthened since Sat
urday by several Of the strongest play
ers In this part OF tho country and both
I'm attack and defcnte will play n
stronger game that II put up last Sat-
m'day. The grounds have been rolled
thoroughly during the week Should the
day prove cold the spectators will be
able to mud shelter from the wind I'm the
covered stands which surround the field
and even on a pretty sharp afternoon
Will be able to keep fairly comfortable
The attendance at last saturdays game
would indicate that the. game Of associa-
tion football is popular in this city, and
should the weather prove fair tomorrow.
y much greater number of spectators
VIII probably turn wr. The game has
much 90 commend II and the popularity
which II enjoyed in England Is = suf-
hcient guarantee that n will appeal TO
all lovers OF manly sport
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TAUNTON.
HOPE 3. PAWTUXET VALLEY

HOPE 3. PAWTUNET VALLEY 9.
Last evening the Hope quintet secured
three games from the visiting Pawtuxet
Valley players I'm the series of the New
England league. The second game was
very closely contested. some OF the home
rollers having heart trouble" near the
finish OF the event. Swift was the high
roller. with a total OF 2gi, including a
single OF 109 The summary:
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RIVER POINT.

POINT STREET 2. MUSIC HALL j.
Fully $50 enthusiasts saw the Peck
Street team win two games from the Mu-
sic Hall quintet last evening In the series
Of the New England league. Every pm
was we'll earned and a good play by any
roller met with ringing cheers. Burn
ham was the high roller, with total on
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-20

TRINITY SQUARE SPECIAL.
Hulls FIVE secured all three games from
Wheelwrishts men in a series OF special
events at the Trinity square alleys last
evening Wheelwirght was the high
roller. with total OF 269, while Robbins
came next. with total OF c65. The sum
mary.
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kAVANArGH'S.
Strings

TAUNTON g. RANDALL SQUARE 0.
The Taunton aggregation won three
events al the Randall square alleys last
evening In the series of the New England
league. Tiffany was the high roller. with
total 90 273. and Lecour came next, With
80. The summary:
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IIULI.'S.

ELMWOOD AVENUE TOURNAMENT.
Kavanaugh's combination secured two
events from Hutchinsons men on the
Flmwood avenue alleys. Only three pins
separated the teams In the opening event.
kavanaugh was the high roller. with
total OF 21s. The summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-20

2s5 Boyle came next. with a total OF 777.
including q single OF 10s. The summary:
PECK STREET
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HOPE

BROAD STREET TOURNAMENT.
Farnum's men took two games from
Youngs rollers on the Broad Street Ca
sino alleys last evening. Lanard was
the high roller. with total OF 271. The
summary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-30
SIX CONTACTS NEEDED
TO ELECTROCUTE NEGRO
Frank White Paid Penalty for
Murder of George Clare-Dr.
Stein Fell to Floor in Swoon.
DOOR OF BURNING HAIR

AUBURN, n. ", Dec. 29.-Frank White,
a negro, was put to death in the electric
chair at the State prison here for the muir
der of George Glare, a farmer, of Serbia,
Oswego county, by shooting. Six contacts,
each of Ito volts, ~ amperes. were applied
before White was pronounced dead. After
the fourth contact a strange gurgling in his
throat made the physicians step back and
Mortified the spectators The contact was
quickly repeated, but still the stethoscopes
recorded cardiac action, and two more con-
facts were given. During the second con-
tact the head electrode flashed brilliantly,
and there was an odor of burning hair. The
execudoner said it was the sponge beneath
the electrode. He adjusted it more tightly
before the next shock Among those who
made test with the stethoscope was DR..
u. b. Stein, of Buffalo, and he repeated
that the heart had not ceased to beat. When
he had resumed his seat in the front row
and the fifth contact had been turned on, he
suddenly pitched forward and fell to the
floor in a swooR He was picked up by
three keepers and carried from the death
chamber, but soon revived.
State Electrician Davis, in charge of the
execution, explained the gurgling in Whites
throat by saying that he held his breath
and il was simply the air escaping from his
lungs He declared that White was prac-
tically dead after the first contact. White,
who was about twenty-five years of age, was
employed by Clare on the latters farm. On
Sept. 10, 1901, White enticed the farmer into
a cornheld, on pretext that the cows were
in the corn, and while Whites back was
turned the negro deliberately fired several
bullets into his body and he fell to the
ground dead. Robbery was the motive for
the crime. White kept his watchers in
great suspense during his last days in the
corridor for the condemned by his violent
attempts to sham insanity He ran amuck
In the narrow confines of his cell on the day
before Christmas, smashing everything
breakable, and was only subdued after the
prison hose had been turned on him for a
quarter of an hour. White cared nothing
for religion, and neither friend nor relative
inquired for him during his two years con-
finement.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-30
SHAW HEARD COMPLAINTS
OF BOSTON MERCHANTS
Secretary Listened to Arguments
Made Against Revocation of
Order of Getting Goods.
WANTS UNIFORM SYSTEM

BOSTON, Mass, Dec. 29.-Secretary of
the Treasury Shaw to-day heard the COM
plants of Boston merchants on the sub
ject of the recent Treasury Department or
der revoking the long time privilege of OBJ
tanning imported goods shortly after they
have arrived at this port. This privilege
was made possible by the use of the re
lease bonds" AS a result of representa-
lions made to him at Washington with
reference to the revocation of this privilege
Secretary Shaw decided TO come to Bos-
ton to hear in person the arguments for
and against the new order. More than
a hundred importers were present at the
custom house when Secretary Shaw opened
the hearing to-day.
Charles M. Hamlin, assistant secretary
of the treasury under President Cleveland.
representing the Chamber of Commerce,
Offred the protest of that body He termed
the revoking order unjust discrimina-
ton, since none of the other large ports
of the country had been thus restricted
Under the release bond he said importers
gave surety to double the value of the
goods and no possible loss to the govern
ment could ensue. The abrogation of the
privilege, he said, would occasion loss Of
some seven to ten days time and incon-
venience and money loss which could not
be estimated. Representatives of several
large importing houses followed Mr.. Hamlin
and pressed the belief that the order would
act as a discrimination against the port OF
Boston, which should not be permitted.
After all who wished to be heard had
spoken, Secretary Shaw outlined the motive
Of the government in changing the rules He
was emphatic In declaring that there was no
thought of discrimination against Boston.
but said ii was the purpose of the Treasury
Department TO institute a uniform system,
covering all customs ports. He declined,
however, to change his decision with refer
ence to the release bond, which, he said, in
itself is violation of the law requiring col
lectors to accept nothing but money for
dutiable goods.
Incidentally the secretary said: 81 do not
see wherein Boston is so very badly off. In
New York they handle more goods day after
day than you do here in months. But you
are going TO get your goods on time. II
the fault is with the customhouse there are
things that can be done to eliminate the
trouhla -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-30
ARMED CRUISERS ON
GREAT INLAND LAKES
Canada Said to Be Building
Warship-Rush Treaty May
Be Abrogated.
APPEAL TO CONGRESS

OTTAWA, Ont, Dec. 29.-The building of
a Canadian armed cruiser for the great
lakes has caused comment on the treaty
supposed to restrict such a movement.
Under Secretary of State Pope points out
that no treaty exists between Great Britain
and the United States limiting the number
and armament of vessels to be maintained
by the United States or Canada on the
great lakes There is an agreement to cease
placing them there after six months notice
by either country. Mr.. Pope doubts if it is
binding.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-The State De-
partment has not been informed up to this
moment that the Canadian government con-
templates placing an armed cruiser on the
lakes. in addition to the few small and in
significant national vessels now maintained
there. Recently the Canadian government
laid down couple of revenue cutters for
lake service, and, although these were of
modern type, better vessels than those here
tofore employed for this work, their con-
struction was not regarded here as violating
the treaty. Attention was called to the
matter, however, by some of the congress
men from the great lake section, and the
State Department made quiet but ef-
fective inquiry into the character Of
the Canadian cutters. 1t was said the
United States naval officers visited the
place where the vessels were being
built and examined their construc-
ton, fact that gave rise to some feeling
on the part of the Canadians, until they
learned Of the visit. As soon as Congress
reconvenes after the recess there WILL
without doubt, be a renewal of the attempt
which has been made annually for the last
ten years to secure a repeal or modification
OF that section of the Rush treaty between
the United States and Great Britain that
limits the use of national vessels on the
lakes
Representative William A. Smith, of
Michigan, has taken a particularly advanced
position in this matter, and his activity has,
1t is said, excited a corresponding move
ment in Canada. He has heard from some
quarters, that he believes to be reliable, a
statement that the Canadian government is
about TO enter a formal protest against the
location of the proposed United States naval
training station on the great lakes, accord
ing to the plans of the Taylor board, to
which congress is expected to give effect
during the present session. Anticipating
such protest, Mr.. Smith already has pre-
pared himself to renew with force the at
tack upon the Rush treaty. holding, he
does, that it has had paralyzing and dis
astrous effect upon the important shipbuild-
ing industries of the great lakes, as they
would otherwise be in position not only to
supply themselves such naval vessels as
might be NEEDED for training purposes on the
lakes, but could also enter into competition
with the deep-sea shipbuilders for larger
naval construction.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-30
RUSSIA AND JAPAN
GETTING READY FOR WAR
Twelve Batteries OF Field Artillery
Near Moscow to Be Sent to
the Far East.
WAR LIKE ORDINANCES
Which Provide "Sinews" for the
Purpose of Japanese Mill
tary Defense.
WAR LIKE ORDINANCES

MOSCOW, Dec 29-Twelve batteries of
the four grenadier brigades of field artil-
lery. stationed in and around Moscow,
have been selected for service in the far
East, and have received new guns. which
the Russian artillerists claim are superior
to the French field pieces. The early de-
parture of three of these batteries is
expected, which will place los field guns
with the latest equipment at the disposal
of Viceroy Alexieff. 1t is said here that all
the volunteers living at their homes who,
as graduates of high schools, are privileged
to serve only one year with the colors,
have been ordered into barracks. No ex-
tensive movements of troops Eastward
have been reported here up to the present.
TOXIC, Dec. 29.-An emergency ordi-
nance promulgated last night invests the
government with practically unlimited
credit for the purpose of military defense.
Three other ordinances were issued relating,
first, to the Seoul-Fustan railway, which is
brought closer under official control; sec
ond. to the revision OF the organization
of the imperial military headquarters in
war time third. to the creation OF war
council in war time. These ordinances, it
is considered, completely provide for all
emergencies.
YOKOHAMA, Dec 3O-The government is
completing the final preliminaries for plac-
ing the country on war footing. Imperial
ordinances issued authorize the government
TO make unlimited issue of treasury
bonds to provide war funds, creating spe-
cial council of war and fixing the imperial
headquarters. In the event of war, If
special issue of war bonds is made, 1t is
understood that the bonds can be foated
in England, from whence il is said assur-
ances have come that the money would be
forthcoming. The ministers and executive
chiefs discussed the situation for three
hours yesterday CTuesday) but nothing re-
garding their deliberations was made pub
lie.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-30
NEGROES HURRIED TO
STATE PENITENTIARY
Authorities Feared Another At
tack Would Be Made on Coun-
Gil Bluffs Jail.
PEOPLE IN ANGRY MOOD

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia, Dec. 29.-Neely
Zimmerman and George Burk, the negroes
who last night narrowly escaped lynching
at the hands of an Infatuated mob. were to-
night taken to the State penitentiary at
FIT. Madison. Ia. for safekeeping. During
the afternoon the men were taken before
Judge Wheeler and waived preliminary ex-
animation. The judge then signed order
for their removal. and the men were hast
lily spirited away. and Sheriff Cousins left
with them on the first train for Ft.
Madison
During the day Sheriff Cousins learned
of an organized plan to lynch Zimmerman
and Burk tonight, and again made a re-
quest for a company of militia to guard
the county Jail, and arranged for heavy
force of city police to assist in case their
services were required. Feeling against
the prisoners increased, and during the af-
ternoon small groups of men gathered in
the vicinity of the jail TO discuss the mat
ter. Sheriff Cousins then decided that the
safer course was to remove the men from
the city and applied for an order of re-
novel.
Four assaults within a week similar to
those made on Mrs. Sparks and her
daughter had wrought up the working
people of the city to a pitch of feverish
excitement and this feeling was freely
voiced on every street corner. Last nights
experience and to-day's developments was
sufficient to lead the authorities to the be-
lief that bold attempt would be made to-
night by a well-organiZed mob to lynch the
negroes, and they then decided TO avoid all
trouble by removing the cause for a repe-
tition of the disturbances.
Zimmerman and Burke are charged with
having held and robbed Mrs. Mary Sparks
and her daughter, Mrs. Sanders, Christ
mas night and attempting to criminally
assault the women. Screams of the women
attracted the attention of neighbOrs, who
came to their assistance, the negroes max
ing their escape. The men were captured
at their home Sunday near the scene OF the
crime, and both were identified by Mrs.
Sparks and her daughter. Two colored
women who lived with Zimmerman and
Burke admitted at the preliminary hearing
that they were with the cOlored men the
night of the assault and that the men had
left the at the point where the robbery
occurred Mrs. Sparks was found in the
house where the men were arrested. The
assault Christmas night the fourth of
a similar nature to occur within as many
days.