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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-02
Pittsburg Won ths First Of the Cham.
pionship Games.
Pan Michael and King Direcv batl|ed
al Cincinnati

concluding event, a handicap for 3-year-
olds and upward. Hermis, Short Hose
and River Pirate were among the over
night entries.
Boys Of little experience had the mounts
In the first race and the betters were
chary. Locket was the early pacemaker.
followed by Duelist. The favorite. Mono
graph. was away badly. and was not
prominent. Locket gave IL up and Mono
graph set sail for the leader. getting up
just In time TO win by a head from Ring
Dove, Duelist was third. length back.
The time was good
Self Protection gave a ludicrous ex-
hibition of how not to Jump In the steeple-
chase.
The start was good in the third race.
Monadnock and Dusky made the early
running. Monadnock won. principally
through Fuller's terrific finish, by head
from Orthodox. Riverdale finished third
The Hunter handicap field was a fne
one. and a very fast race resulted. The
start was prompt and good. but It did
not help Stolen Moments the favorite,
which was of poorly. Adios. an uncon-
sidered outsider. had a lot Of speed, lead
ing by wide margin up the back stretch.
and around the turn, with Mollie Brant
second. Adlos was done at the stretch
turn. and Mollie Brant took the lead. and
won by a head. Stolen Moments coming
through to second place In a hard drive.
The NTH race was won by 6t. Judge.
Bolina was second. Guy Park third. The
sixth was won by Hermis, with River
Pirate second and Colonsay third.
AT CINCINNATI
There was some great racing at Oakley
Park yesterday. the best being the fight
In the 2:20 pace between Pan Michael
and King Direct
The four heats were hotly contested
from word 10 wire by Pan Michael and
King Direct. and in the last three IL
took the decision OF the Judge sto deter
mine the winner The race went 10 Pan
Michael and the talent cashed, the pooling
being 100 for Pan Michael against 90 for
the field.
The Parson took the 2:oo trot In two
heats. He was the choice In the betting.
Guy Fortune upset all calculations on
the 2:l3 trot He took in two heats.
while the money was on the Questor and
Topsy and Kent II took three hard
heats to decide the 2:oS pace, which was
won by the favorfte. Fannie billiard. after
she had dropped the first heat by a neck
to Terrace Queen.
Dan Patch was driven by Myron Nc
Henry against his pacing record OF So
but he failed 10 beat IT, He went TO the
quarter In 30k. the half In &c. the three
quarters In l:sok and completed the mile
in 2:01&.
Under the adverse conditions the per-
Torrance was a splendid one.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-02
RACING AT BROCKTON

One Of the features of the fair at
Brockton yesterday was the racing. The
track is one OF the finest In the East, and
.he entries for the event on the card yes
terday weer as noted as any in the coun-
try. The principal races on the card
were the 200 pace and the 2:1s trot II
took additional heats In each of these
events TO decide the results. The other
races. however. as was the case with
those OF the preceding day were taken In
straight heats.
The 900 was taken handsomely by
Louise q. OF Rochester. y. H. after Peel
er Patron OF Pawtucket. r. L., f. II.
viens gelding. had on the first heat.
In the second heat the geding was set
back for interference on the first turn.
L. A. Gray. driver OF Effie Powers. in en-
deavorng TO take pole position was
crowded TO the fence, wrecking the sulky.
but the mare was stopped and the driver
was unhurt
The free-for-all was won by Ralph
Wick. but was a closely contested race.
There were two half-mile heats I'm ex-
hibit'on running. and Oracle X. Suther-
land driving won both in 56 and 54 sec
onds respectively. The chariot race was
won by Sutherland. driving Oracle X.
Yankee Sam. The Demon and Aunt SAL
lie Time-l:09 The other chariot was
with Mikilis up. the horses being Little
Miser. Kenosha Queen. Miss Hernis and
Madoll
Oracle X. and Rochelle. Sutherland
driving. took the Roman standing race
I'm 1 OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-02
PAW WTUCKET.

There was something not down on the
program that caused some amusement az
the matinee performance In Music hall
yesterday. Two young men from Attle.
boro, somewhat under the influence or
liquor. proceeded TO pass remarks upon
folks on the stage. the young men being
seated In one OF the boxes. officer Nc
CHM was called and put the men cut.
They tried 10 get back and then bought
more liquor The result OF their addl-
tional drinking was the use OF some
rough language on the sidewalk. officer
Edward Smith ordered the young men 10
make themselves scarce. one took the
advice. but the other failing 10 do so
was locked up.
A lamp exploded in the tenement I'm the
block owned by Elizabeth Bates on Pals
ley street. which is occupied by Henry
Farmer The lamp was on a table and
the only damage done was the burning of
big hole in the table cloth. Bernard
Burns Jr.. who has a tenement In the
same block. quickly extngushed the
blaze. II was the first alarm sent in
Last evening the subcommittee on
finance and property OF the school com
mittee met. The first named considered
the amount OF the appropriation IL would
be necessary 10 get from the city council.
The property committee considered the
repairs and work being done on schools
and the amount necessary to complete
There will be an open meeting OF Pros
pe-ity lodge, y. r. .. p, at the Alcazar
on the 23d inst.
A good deal OF trouble was caused by
the announcement that Councilman
Chandler. one OF the representatives OF
the Fairlawn Improvement association.
did not have property enough TO qualify
him for reelection. The report or an
nouncement was false I'm every partic-
ular
Edward Murphy Of Boston and Thomas
r. Herrick of Providence opened the
campaign OF the SOcialist-Iabor party
here last evening There was n good
gathering Of voters az the corner OF Main
and Dexter streets 90 hear the speakers
Pawtucket colony. No. $50 N q. p,
last evening had installation exercises
Deputy Supreme Governor Mrs Ora A.
Hewlett Of Providence and Deputy Su-
preme Sergeant-at-Arrns Joshua A.
Drown Installed the officers.
Rev. Martin Law conducted the funeral
services for John Stanley Blackburn at
81 Pauls church yesterday afternoon.
Many friends paid touching tributes 10
the memory ~ Mrs Blackburn.
Mrs Patrick Quinn sailed from Boston
late yesterday for Ireland
Invitations are out for the wedding Of
Miss Gertrude Clinton Morgan and VIII
liam Case Clark OF Wakefield. Miss Nor
gan II a sister Of Mrs. +. W. Blodgett.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-02
IN SOCIETY

MIR. and Mrs. Charles n. Merriman
closed their Warwick Neck residence
where they have been spending the sum
mer yesterday. and returned TO their
town house in this city.
Mrs Charles T.. Longley and Miss Ros-
alind Longley are enjoying the early au-
turnn season at the new Mount washing
ton hotel. Breton Woods New lamp
shire.
Miss Gladys Baker. daughter OF Hon
and Mrs David s. Baker, returned yes
terday 60 her studies at Rosemary hail
In company with her sister Miss Anita
Baker.
Miss Virginia Shcpley returned 10
boarding school yesterday.
MIR and Mrs. r. VI. Smith closed their
summer residence at warwick Neck. ana
returned to their home In this city
Mr. Englehardt G. Ostby and family
were also among those who closed their
country homes and bade farewell TO IA
miliar scenes at Warwick Neck. yester-
day
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert y. Treat have been
ENJOYING life among the hills OF Lenox.
during the past few days.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-02
"NoRWicH MORNING BULLETIN
NORWICH, CONN.

This is an uncommonly good book. with
a purpose. II takes for its foundation
life In the rural districts and while 1t
IL a combination q fact and nction,
biography and humor. It lets no modern
humbug escape drubbtng This "
done through the utteraDoes OF Mrs.
Wilberforce. the wffe Of Tolsration VII
berforce. a Canterbury farmer. whose
opinions are positive and whose expert
ences with modern humbuggery have
qualified her to write causticaly and
amusingly about most Of the fads Of
modern times-mentaL religious and
speculative. In this bosk ths vernaouIsr
OF the section 10 ~ we'll sustained a.
that which marks the story OF David
Harum, and II never fails to interest and
please. II is a book which merits popu-
larity, II certainly Is sensible az well as
funny, and artfully cast It's good things
| ought to keep IL alive for many years"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-02
"zjoN's HERALD" (METHoDisT
6OSTON.

There is no iack Of spice In this book.
The author speaks out her mind freely
on almost ali conceivable subjects and
finds a vast amount OF humbugyery and
folly everywhere. She expresses hersen
pungently on Christian 6cience.' Hyp-
notism, 'women's Rights. County Fairs.
Quilting Bees etc. She scores religious
humbugs, charity humbugs. polit5cai hum
bugs, and all the rest She has very
pronounced opinions on all topics. and of
course. In saying 30 much, says many
things with which her readers will not all
agree. For example, she says that the
theatrical profession must not be con-
dsmned because II wins millions Of doi-
lars a year for the feeding of thousands
OF little mouths. and these children are
just as dear to their actor parents as
yours or mine are to u.s. II requires no
particular penetration to see through the
humbuggery OF this kind Of argument
How about the children Of the saloon
keepers, who are many times a. numsr-
Gus as those of the actorsf But apart
from some flaws of this sort. tho book.
on the whole, strikes the right note and
tells lots OF truth" s..r.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-02

FALL TOURNAMENT

Newton. Oct. 2.-Perfeot golf weather
marked the opening day OF the tourna-
ment at the Albemarle Golf club. the
first OF the series OF the regular fall tour
nsments AZ the Newtons. Philip f. Young
Of the Norfolk Country club won the bes,
net prize with IS. and W. r. Stiles Of the
both players eouaiing the boey nsures
or the course. tieing at 80 gross
Thirty-eieht players representing Il
clubs In Boston and vicinity. went the
rounds of the ls holes The is pisyer.
making the best gross scores will meet
az handicap match play in one class. the
second is. gross. playing under the Same
conditions In another class
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-02
RAIN F0IlS WON: N GOLFERS

Wheaton. H., oct. 1.-Two rounds OF IS
holes each. through a cold wind and
drizzling rain. tried the strength as we'll
as the goling skill OF the golfers In the
womens national tournament yesterday
and resulted In some surprises. The
features OF the days play were the de-
fests OF Mrs Caleb Fox OF Huntington
Valley by Mics Bessie Anthony. the west
ern champion. and Miss l.. A Wells OF
Brookline runner-up 10 Mrs Stout In last
years tourney, at the hands OF Miss J.
Anna Carpenter OF Westward Ho Miss
Anthony disposed OF Mrs. r. II. Barlow
Of Merton I'm clever fashion I'm the morn
ing round. and her general play through
the day makes her a strong favorite OF
the Western players for the finals Miss
Fannie OsFood OF Brookline won both Of
her games 80 handily that shc is looked
upon very probable winner OF the
championship
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-02
CONT EST A DRAW

Last night at the Tammany Social and
Athletic club was battle royal between
the foremost featherweights OF the East.
These men were Hughey Murphy and
Tommy DAILY OF Brooklyn. The former
claimed the featherweight championship
while the latter tried his best To wrest
that title from him.
Tha bout could hardly be decided in
any other way than II was for the rea-
son that both men mixed matters fu-
riously.
both boys fought wariiy. Murphy was
constantly alert for an opportunity TO
pnt his right 10 Daly's jaw for knock
ou.. He used his left jab wickedly.
DAILY most OF the time working for body
blows. At the end Of the contest both
were strong.
In the first round DAILY led ;n the
body, landing lightly. Both led and
then there came one of those stand-face-
to-fsce-and-let-go intervals. But It was
OF short duration. Murphy falling back
TO his left tab and DAILY to his left swing
TO the body. There was some pretty
block k-ng by both in the second The
chug of a padded fist finding resting
place in Daly's face preceded some
ell left to the body, Murphy a second
later putting a heavy right counter to
L'alys anatomy. tfH.
Al the outset OF the fourth Murphy
side-stepped a swing. and DAILY had his
LETT swings and straight rights, Murphy
heavily uppercut DAILY in the fifth, and
for a few seconds DAILY shifted his style
OF fighting and put a right to Murphy's
head which Jared the Roxbury boy
bit. The end of the round saw some
clean ducking
DAILY started things going lively in the
sixth. leading for the jaw. but got
right to the neck for his trouble. Muir
pny getting inside Days guard and slip
ring In few hard jabs. The seventh
was clearly Daly's round. Four times
Day landed cleanly and hardly without
a return. but Murphy demonstrated that
he was factor In the going by landing
a heavy right to Daly's Kidneys as the
gong sent them TO their corners Murphy
scored twice on the body in the ninth
without a return. The 10th was Muir
phys round.
Each scored stiff lefts and rights 20
face and body In the 11th, but neither
seemed to injure each other I'm the slight
est. The last round saw Murphy land
They both set fast pace TO the ending
AT no time in the contest was either
fighter In the slightest distress.
The Yellow Kid from Cleveland was
slammed about the ring for six rounds
by Young Donahue OF Roxbury. and
Fred Vanuch OF Canada defeated Joe
Mullins OF Boston in three rounds in the
"prelims."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-02
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, ,"clEvE
LAND, OHIO.

"A Rival 20 Josiah Aliens Wife,
Josiah Aliens wife has a rival, and a
spirited one. too. Her name Is Mrs. L.
Wilberforce--the IT, stands for Tolera-
tion-and she lives In Canterbury. Conn.
which should be held In loving memory
by Clevelanders because there is where
Moses Cleaveland came from.
She Is a mighty pert sort OF woman
old enough to have pretty good knowl-
edge of human nature. and yet not too
old TO have quite a broad spirit. She be-
lieyes In progress when there isn't any
humbug In II.
"Humbugs are her detestation. 30 she
has written a book about the most glar-
ing ones of modern life. She calls IL
Humbugs and Canterbury Folks and II
more than that. There Is plenty Of good
horse sense and honest. wholesome senti-
ment I'm II.
And Mrs. wilberforce has plenty OF
fun about her. She sees the humor OF the
Affairs OF life. and she Is broad enough
to tell a joke even when II happens 70
her.
This 'Humbugs' Is a book that will
appeal to a great many people because
IL touches upon a variety OF subjects
with a mingling Of shrewdness, humoi
and common sense. which the great world
likes and which Il doesn't get very
often. There is nothing TO Indicate whc
IL the author OF the book. but II tn,
present gait can be kept up she will max,
Marietta Holey divide some OF the hon.
ors that have heretofore gone to JOSIAH
Aliens wife alone"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-02

ter Miss Frances Griscon or Fhllaoelphia
caddied.
C-Oio..L-
The work at Harvard yesterday was OF
a rather light and easy sort, on account
Of the sultriness OF the weather and In
view OF the two games that the team
plays this week. The team that lined up
against Bowdoin on Wednesday all were
in the scr,mmage except Capt. Marshall
ana Hanley showing that these were the
men that suffered TO any extent by the
gruelling.
Marshall had bad knee and was on
the field in his street clothes. Hanley
was also a little under the weather and
being handed very carefully. as he has
been out OF sorts almost from the begin
nins Of the season. and the coaches do
not want to take any chances with him.
Bowditch was In his frst lineup OF the
year yesterday, going In at his old posi-
ton at right end.
PRACTICE AT YALE.
New Haven, Conn, Oct 2-For one and
a half hours yesterday afternoon the Yale
coaches kept the football squad on the
jump. short practice had been planned.
but the glaring errors OF Yale wednes-
day In the Tufts game were still in the
minds of the coaches and they doubled
the work outlined.
Henry Holt. the star centre, came yes
terday and settled down 10 work at once
with Rora back, Flanders and p. C.Smith.
He gave the players pointers about snap
ping back, offensive and defensive work
and body posing. His coaching was d.
rectly noticeable in the work during the
scftmmage. the centre OF the line moving
with much more freedom.
The line was coached In getting of In
better unison. Morton has been exceed
insly slow In erecting start and his
lack OF aggressiveness Is his principal
weakness.
The freshman squad was yesterday
drawn on for an instalment OF material
for the varsity squad. M. Smith. Costel-
10 and Roome were taken over. Roome
made particularly good impression.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-02
PROVIDENCE NEWS"

when one can make combination OF
humor. wit and common sense they have
struck just what nins-tsnths OF the read
inG public enjoy and appreciate. Hum
bugs and Canterbury Folks AL the above
to perfection. and from beginning to enc
II proves moro than interesting. There
In q most delightful vein Of hunor run
ming through the book which cannot fat
to please old and young alike. It's semi
local color and the fact that It touches
on timely topics makes 1t doubly inter
esting. Funny. serious. filled with humor
and sense, Il will undoubtedly make a
hit and be appreciated by ALL"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-02

The battle for the worlds championship
In baseball was begun yesterday, when
the Boston Americans and the Pittsburs
Nationals fought TO a conclusion the frst
game. Sixteen thousand people were
there TO see the contest. and the score
was to 3. Phillippi OF the National
league had the Americans so completely
under his control that before the seventh
inning not q man reached third, and the
man that got there then did so on an
error.
The control OF the Pittsburg pitcher
was perfect, and In the second Inning he
retired the side in order. His method
was also hawless. The whole team play
"a clean cut. snappy ball. while the work
ef the outheld was brilliant.
For Pittsburg Clarke. Beaumont
Hitchey and Leach excellod In tho feld.
while the batting OF Clarke. Leach ana
eebrfng was terrific.
Young twice passed Wagner apparently
With Intention. For Boston Collins, Pa
rent and Lachance felded cleveriy. The
DITvrGpIyRG
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-02
AMONG The HORSES

Yesterday at the races held at Morris
Park In New York. there were about 10.
900 people present. One of the features
OF Jerome Park was added 10 the pro-
gram. This was the Hunter handicap.
for s-yesr-old nllies over the withers
mile. This was the Sth running of that
event and the interest in its outcome
was not one whit less than that Of former
occs sions.
One OF the best races 81 the day was the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-02
BOWLING.

The bowling season Of the Rhode Island
State Summer league came to an end last
evening. when the Arctic rollers won the
third OF the series of events from, tho
visiting Chestnut Grove players. The
nigh records were not In danger OF being
beaten at any stage OF the games. Only
eight pins separated the teams In the
second event. Pugh was the high roller
securing total OF 2s9. The summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-02
.eRov,oENcE JOURNAL"

Mrs. wuberforce has more than
saviour Of samantha Allen. But muon
of her comment II amusing. and the
humbuss she derides deserve no mercy
Tho author has shown considerable skill
IN Depicting the various characters
through Mrs. wlyberforce's eyes. and the
comments upon persons and events are
suficiently shrewd to be amusing.
Mothersddyttes and others should read
tho chapters deaiinS with hypnotic and
religious humbugs."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-02
SCEPTRE WON

London, Oct AT the Newmarket frst
October meeting yesterday Sceptre won
the Jocky club stakes OF 10000 sovereigns
for and 4-year-olds, Ia miles. ROCK
Sand was second and Cappa White nm
ished third. Five horses started.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-02

The report that the Eastern league
franchise was TO be exchanged for one
IN tho American league has aroused no
end OF interest among the followers Of
the game In this city. All the men who
were approached on the subject were en-
thusiastic in their comments on such a
movement and when the subject was
preached at an informal meeting OF a
number OF men in this city interested in
the game such a probability was almost
the sole topic Of discussion.
The men most interested In the possi-
bdhty OF Providence again being num-
bered among the big league team are
those who have been closely associated
with the game I'm the past and have
bscn identified with the local clubs. Some
Of the men who have the means 70 launch
an enterprise OF that sort state emphati-
caIly that II assurance could be had OF
the possibility of a place In the big cir
cult being had hero Il would be only a
matter OF 4s hours before a capitaliza ton
Of $4,000 or more could be secured.
It has been demonstrated several times
that high-class baseball can be made TO
pay. Even Mr.. Cressy. though a few
unpleasant circumstances attached them
selves 10 his management OF the baseball
club here during the past season. real
fDed that a team OF gilt-edged variety
would be a BONANZA for the owners In
this city. IL Is Just barely possible that
within the next few days attempts will
be made to ascertain the position OF sew
eral capable enthusiasts feels about the
matter. II Is already known that Mr.
Howe n favorable To such a movement
and Is willing TO back n paying team OF
nrst-class players with capital of his own
or In company with others OF this city
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-02
ARCTIC
FULLERS WON.

ODIERS NON,
The Fullers and the Lorraines held a
DOWNING match on the Auditorium alleys,
Pawtucket. Wednesday evening, and the
Fullers were victorious by a score OF 1915
to lis. Following is the score:
FULLERS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-02
"raANsca,pr% pAn,ELsoN, CONN

Mrs. wllberforcs In q strong-manded
woman: a woman Of IDEAS; and she ooes
not hesitate 10 sxpress them. Grave and
serious themes are treated gravely and
seriously. but Illustrated with funny
anecdotes and laughter moving stories.
Buy the book and read IT, There are
chunks Of wisdom and nuggets OF gold.
scintiilations OF fun and flashes OF wiz
fne pictures and handsome cover. and
II you disagree with few things. you
can agree TO disagree"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-02
.NEw YORK AMERICAN"

"J. d. Hall q Co. Providence. r. /
have Just brought out q book entitled
sHumpurs and Canterbury Polka b,
Mr.. wiibsrforce, which ATTACKS many O
the pct foibiss Of average people In
most amusing way"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-02

uIccnl makes bella grip the pulisys. prp-
vlOUuL tects them from steam and w.
Ter and prevents sls5i9g; LoE sels by,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-02
A Few Extracts From Newspaper Reviews

.PueIIsHERs' WEEKLY" NEW
YORK CITY.
Mrs. wilbsrforce talks In Yankee dia-
Isct her addresses being rich both In
hurnor and common sense.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-02

Runs = Beaumont, Leach, Wagner,
Bransfield 2. Ritchie. Sebring-7; Freeman
Z, Parent-S. Three-base hits-Freeman.
6ebrinG. Stolen bases-Wagner, Brane-
deld. Ritchey. First base on bans-On
Young Q. Struck out-By Young o: by
Phiilippi 10. Passed ball-Criger. Cmpires
-O'Day and Connolly. Time-lh. t5m.