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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-14

land league. and ne received fattering
offer from the FAN River club OF that
league and finished the season with IL.
Toward the close OF the season os
1898 Manager Schmelz. who had then
been engaged by the Washington club.
was travelling through the New Elg-
land circuit on the lookout for young
players. He heard Of Mercer and Wis
tied Portland. where the latter was
booked 70 pitch. Schmelz saw him play
there and was impressed with his
work that he engaged him for the Wash
ington club.
Mercer remained with the Washing
ton club OF the national league until
three years ago. when he joined the
New York Giants" Last year he
played with Detroit Of the American
league. and was engaged TO manage that
club next season. Last fall. with umpire
Cantillion, he got up n party called All
American and All-National league play
ers' TO go To California.
Mercer was always a hard and con-
scientious worker He was noted for
his accuracy in pitching and some OF
his work has gone down in the history
of baseball as phenomenal. He was
looked upon as one OF the great play
ers of the country.
He was considered nervous and high
strung. but this aided him rather than
obstructed him In his work. He was
companionable and very popular both
on and off the balfeld.
MERGERS home was I'm Ohio. and he Is
said 10 have been very well off.
He was a compositor by occupation and
personally was well liked by all who
knew him.
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MINORITY WANT WAR.

When the conferrees OF the National
and American baseball lsaguers adjourn
ed AZ Cincinnati last Saturday night
nothing was heard but declarations OF
peace. When II was announced on Sat-
urday night that the agreement then
reached was practically inal. II was
thought that Barney Dreyfuss was
representing Philadelphia as we'll as
Pittsburg. but Col. Rogers and other
Philadelphia interests are reported now
as saying Dreyfuss has no power TO bind
them. 1t was thought that with Herr
mann signing for Cincinnati Hart for
Chicago, Robson for st. Louis and
Dreyfuss pledging both Pittsburg and
Philadelphia the vote on ratification
next Monday would not be less than five
10 three and probably six to two. as no
opposition was expected from Soden OF
Boston. The conferrees were so confident
of n majority that they insisted the
ratification would be unanimous after
they talked the matter all over with the
eastern owners. What is taken now TO
be most significant declaration is that
made by Hanlon, who says:
The peace agreement cannot be rati-
fed by majority vote OF National
league club owners. The National league
has a constitution. which will not allow
majority TO do something distasteful to
minority"
Notwithstanding the adverse reports
say they are still confident that the Ma
ttonal league next Monday will ratify the
agreement Soden Of Boston II counted
on as for ratification, although he may
not be satisfied.
August Hermann, president OF the
Cincinnati National club. said yesterday
that he expected the National league at
it's meeting next Monday. would ratify
the peace pact with the American
league.
II New York, Brooklyn. Philadelphia
and Boston should refuse to enter into
the agreement, there may be a split i'm
the National league, which will result In
the owners desiring peace with the AM
erican league on the basis agreed upon,
Joining hands with the American league
and completely severing all connections
with the branch Of the National league
represented by the objecting faction The
plan suggested by President Johnson of
l0-club circuit might be carried out by
having the western circuit made up OF
Cincinnati. Chicago, St Louis. Detroit
and Cleveland. and the eastern division
of Boston, New York. Philadelphia.
Washington aud Pittsburg.
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LAKEWOOD

The Lakewood Ba ptist church was filed
with members OF Lakewood lodge, No. 10.
Ancient Order OF United workmen, and
their friends. who had gathered to wit
ness the installation Of the new board OF
officers, last night at y. m. Everything
was in readiness. but the grand officers
who We're TO install did not put in an APP
pearance. The people came to see an
installation and they saw one. as Past
Master Workman Spurgeon Scrlbner in
Quoted the offcers-elect into office, as
sisted by John A. Belcher as grand guide
and Irving Hargraves as grand past
master workman.
Those installed were: Past master
workman, Ruff J. Sprague; master
workman. Alouzo l.. Newman: foreman,
Joseph Perkins; overseer Henry W. Tsy
lor: financier. Albert II. Perry; receiver,
Sylvester h. NJ. Robertson: recorder, Will
liam III. Price: guide. Walter f. Slocum.
Jr.. inner warden, r. Percy Johnson:
outer warden, John T. Howland; trustee
for three years. Rufus j. Sprague: rep
resentative 10 the Grand lodge. s. X. NJ.
Robertson; alternate, William F. Goss;
social committee, William Greene. An
drew p. Brown, Sylvester X. NJ. Robert
son: auditing committee. Joseph p. Bur-
lingame. William F. Goss. Irving Hsr-
graves; finance committee. Albert Eddy.
r. Percy Johnson, John A. Belcher.
At the close OF the installation. which
was very impressive. Hon. Joseph y. Bur
lingsme. on behalf Of the lodge, present
ed Past Master Workman Spurgeon
Scribner with p. NJ. W. jewel.
The guests were then invited TO cross
the street to Union hall. where the social
portion OF the affair was 10 take place,
and after their departure the lodge had
secret session.
In the hall long tables were set out and
the guests. numbering about 100. were
served with an excellent oyster stew,
followed by cake and ice cream. During
the collation. musical selections were rem
dered by Bradley GRAHAM of Providence
and Robert Mason of Lakewood, both ex-
pert banjoists. and later John Welsh Of
Providence gave an excellent dramatic
reading which met with instantaneous
approval on the part of the audience Mr..
Welsh responded 10 the applause with
couple Of humorous pieces In Yankee and
negro dialect which were gems In their
way.
cigars were provided for the male por-
ton OF the audience and all pronounced
the affair a very enjoyable one. Ar
rsngements were In charge OF William
Greene. q. X. NJ. Robertson and Andrew
u. Brown.
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MERCER A SUI eide.

win" Mercer one Of the best known
ball players IN the country. and who
was TO manage the Detroit team the
coming season, and who had been playing
ball on the Pacific coast the past few
months. committed suicide at his room
AZ the Occidental hotel at San Francisco
by asphyxiation with Illuminating gas
The body was found IN the room yester-
day. Mercer was suffering with n pul
mCnary disease and was. IL is believed.
respondent.
winifred n. Mercer was bori Jure 20.
1874. I'm Wheeling. ". Va. lie learned
u play bell Inv East Liverpool o. AMI
soon gained considerable local Teuown
as a pitcher.
His first professional engagement was
with the Dover. ~. II. club. with which
he began the season Of 1921. n was not
long however. before his good work a.
pitcher began TO attract the attention
Of the club managers Of tbs New Eng
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RHODE ISLAND MEN THERE.

Robert c. Root a member or tllsrProyi-
dence common council and well known
shot Of this city. and state champion h.
G. Griffith OF Pascoag are among the
Americans who are taking part In the
gunners tournament which was begun
yesterday at Hamilton. ont. There IL
large number OF gunners attending. The
weather was cold yesterday and the wind
was high I'm the first event of 10 target
Mr. Root got score Of q In thesecond
event for % targets Messrs. Griffith and
Root lied with 10 target each In the third
events for 10 targets they were tied II
targets each: I'm the fourth event for
~ targets Griffith scored u: In the nfth
event for 20 targets Griffith scored IL. In
the sixth event, 15 targets. Root scored
l2 I'm the event for 10 pigeons, 500 guar
antteed with surplus added Griffith was
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schedule. playing Clinton tonight and
Friday night. and winding up the week
at Lawrence.
Clinton will make 1t lively for the
Chclseas this evening
Providence ought 10 be able 10 keep its
place for the week, at least.
The Clintons will play Chelsea tonight,
Lawrence Thursday night Lowell Fri
day night and the Brownies Saturday
night. What's the answer?
Lowell will play Worcester twice and
Clinton once this week and there will be
some change In the league standing
when the scores are counted.
The leaders ought 10 eat each other
the remainder OF the week and this
ought To give the Brownies, " they win
tonight. substantial lift towards the
lead.
The Brownies are just 100 points behind
worcester, but that Is not such a long
way 10 go when N is considered that six
victories ana nine defeats. or about seven
In good sized rink the Brownies
would be able TO make monkies OF the
leading teams OF the league but in the
small rinks the skaters have all the
worst OF II when playing a team com
posed OF ankle runners
The Providence team would be able to
set whirlwind pace In a rink like that
at Fall River. where the surface is large
enough 10 give a skater show. And in
such rink the team work developed
would be OF high order
out at Muncie. where Long John Wiley
is playing center he is looked upon as
the best ever. What would the crowds
think or such man as Miller OF Chel-
sea, Farrell of Clinton. Jean OF Lowell
all or whom are ankle runners and in
Long Johns class.
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The strength OF every organ r. con-
troleL by the stomach. Therefore, the
whole system will be depressed IN pro-
portion to the extent OF the weakness OF
that organ, and as the strength depends
on what IL digested. not on what II eaten.
the smallest trouble must be looked after
at the very outset.
Eat slowly. masticate your food well.
and remember that the longer time II
stays in the mouth the shorter time II
will have to remain IN the stomach
After eating take dose of Chase's
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your strength. Chases Dyspepsia Cure
is sure cure for all diseases OF the
stomach. " relieves after the first dose
and a permanent 1cure II effected II the
remedy is faithfully tried. on sale az all
druggists 20 cents and 81 bottle. or
sent. charges prepaid. on receipt Of
price. by the Chase Mfg. Co. Newburs.
~. Y.
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How's This .?

We offer one Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case OF Catarrh that cannot be
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Sold by all Druggists
Halls Family Pins are the best
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AUDITORIUM.
BROWN TRACK TEAM.

Il Fully 10 men are at work In the
Brown gym in preparation for the track
athletics and the training will continue
the entire term. The college will be rep
resented nv n team In the relay race at
the Boston Athletic assocIa ton on Feb.
yesterday by II men, and the rs men try
ing for the relay team will have similar
practise three times each week. The
prospect for a good team on the track IL
considered good. though the available
men have dwlndled I'm number since the
opening Of the fall term because Of the
usual causes The meets that are In pros
pect for next term are being arranged
for by Manager Dillon and II ls probable
there vii BE- n dual meet with Princeton.
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BOWLING

In the Rhode Island State league tour
nament last evening the Elmwood team
team walked away with three straight
strings. Levalle was high man with a
total OF ss9. which included single OF
got singles OF 1O2 and 100 and Griffin a
single OF 1o2. The summary:
ARCTIC
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WILL PRACTICE AT PARK.

The Brown hockey tesm will practise
at Roger Williams park and the park
commissioners have set aside for the use
OF the team No 3 lake. which IL lorate1t
I'm front OF the Art Museum. The mon
asement OF the team has made the s,r-
face ready for practise AMI the surface
arranged has been enclosed. the area bc
Ing l6O by NJ feet The team will put In all
of tho time available and Captain Mcl<iu-
nev hopes HIS team will improve greatly.
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RIVERSIDE 3. ARLINGTON o.
At Arlington last night the Riverside
team won all three strings I'm the State
league tournament. the margins being
wide. There was a deal OF Dissatisfaction
and there was constant dispu.tng and
threats OF bodily injury az Incidental fea-
lures. Pierce was high man with a total
OF 27s and a single Of Jos. The summary:
RIVERSIDE
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RIVERSIDE.
O..

PECK STREET 2. OLNEYVIL.LE /.
The Peck Street team had no difficulty
I'm taking two Of the three strings In the
match With the Olneyvtlie team I'm the
state league tourney last evening. The
nrSt string was won by six pins and the
second lost by nine pins. The Anal mar
gin was wide. Macdonald was high man
with at toai OF nj. Rabbit got a single
OF 105. The summary:
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STREET
POCASSET 2. EDGEWOOD No

ioCAsSET z. EDGEWOOD NO. IL
Inc No. Edgewood team Of he inter
, ,N.iuo uuck pin league went TO Kntgh'svilIe
" nrst by n single pin AMI the secorI
ny , nni;e pins Though defeated the losing
.eain nan the larger team total. " Davis
was high man with a total Of OF which
inciuded single OF 10. while Griffith got
u single or 100 The summary:
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FOCASSET

MANUFACTURERS TOURNEY.
BY comparatively wide margins No I
team OF the American Electrical compa nv
won three straight strings from the
Dovers In the Manufacturers tourna-
ment last evening at the Music Hall AL
leys. Leonard was high man with n total
OF 269. The summary:
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A. e. WORKS. NO. /.
AUDITORIUMs & PALACE O.

IT 7 OINf Z NIS ., T NI1lNOE r y.
In the series OF special matches between
teams representing the Auditorium and
Palace alleys at Pawtucket last evening
the Auditorium team won three straight
strings. taking the first by eight and the
second by six pins. Lynn was high man
with total OF 2S5, which included a. sim
gle OF 102. Baker got a single OF 101. The
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LOWELL I3, LAWRENCE I.

Still handicapped by the absence OF Nc
Kay, which compelled the playing of Nc
Gllvray at center and the substitution OF
Howe. the awkward Lawrence amateur.
as rusher. the Lawrence team visited
Lowell last evening and was defeated by
q score that was apparently one-sided.
The Lawrence defence was good. Cap
tain McGilvray and Hayes playing
splendidly. but the weakness of the rush
line would not permit goal getting, while
the rugged Lowell bunch was In splendid
form and goals came comparatively easy
Turner was cared for by Holderness aud
Jean and ne seldom got shot for the
cage. and the goal-gettng of the Law
renee team was divided between Hayes
and Howe while McGilvray chucked in
one for luck.
The Lawrence team walked away with
three goals at the start but after that
was never in the running. The Lowell
team played flercely and scored goal after
goal Burgess played cleverly and did
almost twice much work IA Tibbetts.
The summary:
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Brownies Trim Cotter's Team by a Mar
gin That Leaves No Room for D0ubf.
Prospect Of a Split in National Leagu,
Unless Dual Agreement Be Recognized.

The Brownies visited Chelsea last even
Ing and when the team returned It had
another scalp hanging at the belt of Cap
tain Cunningham and has tribe. Bone
said he had a hunch the team was due
10 win four straight games this week and
that following up the success OF Monday
night that Cotter's braves would get what
was coming to them.
The Chelsea team was weakened by the
absence of Curtis and Miller. the latter
being III, and Hushey Devlin. the League
substitute. and Craig filled their places
whirlwind pace and though the Chelsea
dence men not only defended their goal
hand and delivered the goods.
Mctirath was called upon TO take care
OF Wodtke and he did SO with such sue
cess that the Flying Dutchman was
able to get but one goal. Craig came IN
for hds share OF attention and he was
kept at one goal. while the third and last
6evlin'.' ''' 'S WV '''''' was
The Brownies had tucked away six
goals carefully behind Heffernan before
Wodtke got his drive past Mallory. ana
then the teams alternated in goal max
Ing until the score was TO 3 Ihen
BSns threw ns IN css cssps UTs s. fSe ssSn
ly outplayed and In comparison with the
work OF the Providence quintette the
work OF the home FIVE was poor
Some OF the spectators did not take
kindly TO the defeat of the Chelseas and
these men left that hall not taking into
consideration the handicap under which
the home team was laboring. Neither did
they consider the superior condition or
the visitors. Despite the difference in the
two scores the Chelsea rushers peppered
Mallory hard and he had many more
stops than did Heffernan. but they were
IN many instances long shots that were
easily kept out The summary:
PROVIDENCE CHELSEA.
tsO0e. To- 'thik
cunningham, r.......-........s...r. Noutke
Canavan, c..........................c Devlin
McGrath. n. b...............h. h., Doherty
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81 with a SCORE Of 6. Straight scores were
made by both Rhode Island men.
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GAMES TONIGHT
Providence az Worcester.
Chelsea at Clinton.
FOLIO STANDING 6
DRIVES FOR GOAL
In fourth place.

In fourth place.
The Brownies are due at Worcester to-
night.
The crippled Chelsea team has a hard
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Score-Providence 10. Chelsea ;. Rushes
Bone l3. Craig g. Stops-Mallory As.
Hefernan 80 Internationally. Timer
Riley. Attendance 700.
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Score-Lowell l3. Lawrence Z. Rushes
Lewis so, Turner g. Stops In goal-Bur-
CESS 81. Tibbetts 30 Referee-Conneil.
Timer-Paradis. Attendance 500.
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en- Observation-Disclosures.
Large linen napkins, 22x22, extra heavy
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Family
FRENCH LINGERIE

A department of French Lingerie has
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Gowns, $5.75 to................$1S 1900
Drawers, S3.75 to. ~ 90
Corset Covers, $3.50 to........ $1& 90
A table of Underwear of different gar
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MUSLIN UNDERWEAR

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