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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-06
STORM DELAYS RUN

The Rhode Island Yacht club had a
stormy time OF II yesterdas at New Lon
don and all thoughts of run 10 Block
Island were blown TO the winds. The
every one below decks and what little
visiting was done was comfortless In
oilskins and rubber boots.
Or. Potter's yawl Yib.s dragged anchor
In the early morning and created some
excitement She would have gone
ashore in short order had not the crew
Of the steam yacht Crescent rescued the
runaway and made her fast to their own
craft. No one was aboard her at the
time.
Should the weather clear, the run TO
Shelter island will be made today. but
will be shorter than at first intended
Today, Friday and Saturday. the In
dian Harbor Y. c. OF Greenwich, Conn.
have a special series OF yacht races, and
nearly every fast yacht on the sound Is
10 participate. II the entry list counts
for any meaning.
Thursday there will be a special series
OF races for the one design classes. In
cluding the American Y. G. raceabouts; ;
the New York Y. c. 25-footers; Larch-
mont 2l-footers: Seawanhaka Knocka-
bouts: Manhasset bay, New Rochelle and
Ardsley one design boats; Seawanhaka
B-footers. Indian Harbor sailabouts.
Horseshoe harbor and Hampstead harbor
classes. The preparatory signal will be
sounded at p m.
on Friday there will be races for sloops
OF SO feet and under. when prizes will be
offered for 36. 90 -. p and the 1s-foot
classes and raceabouts. There will be
no time allowance I'm any class. and the
race will start at p m.
The club will hold its fifteenth annual
regatta on Saturday. starting at noon,
when pr.zes will be offered in q handi-
cap class for schooners and for all class
es OF sloops and one design boats under
70 feet. Grub topsails are allowed In the
a. N and 5l-classes OF sloops.
TENNIS AND POLO SPOILED.
Rain spoiled and postponed both the
Iongward tennis match and the Pony
polo at Newport. yesterday. The doubles
I'm tennis will be played today. the singles
on Friday and two games OF polo will
be seen at Newport today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-06
ROCK NOW A GRAY

Manager Howe showed good Judgment
and business ability when he signed
Royal F.. Rock Of Centerdale 10 cover
short for the remainder OF the season in
Gray uniform.
Rock is we'll and favorably known here.
having played fast ball on several teams,
college and amateur. He cannot but
prove a valuable addition TO the team
because he combines interest in the
game with a reliable head. which is a
valuable factor In any game Another
recent addition 10 the team is that of
pitcher McPartlin Of the California
league. This man Is star OF the first
ma agnitude in the line Of pitchers and
with the stars in Amole Providence ought
10 move right up the line IN standing
especially when few more changes have
been made in the field. I'm and out
The Little Rhodys would like ia chal-
lenge any Is 10 15-year- team in the
state. They will play the Buffaloes Sat
urday. The lineup: J. Donelley. p;
T. Mclaughlin, c.; c. Sayles. H.; F.
Barker. Oh; f. Garrahan, 8. 8; F. sar
gent. 3b J. Lyons. |. T.; ]. Conroy c.
T.. @. GuirlS, =. T. Address challenges 10
Thomas Mclaughlin. 81 Huntington ave-
nue.
The Mount Pleasant Stars would like
to challenge any 13 TO l5-year-old team
in the state. They have an open date
for Saturday They would like To play
the Gladstone Sluggers or the Little
Rhodys. Send all challenges TO Fred
Sheridan. 81 Sabin street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-06
AMATEUR GAM IS.

About 100 people witnessed an exciting
game OF ball yesterday on the Babbitt
street grounds between two hot rivals,
the Tigers 2nd and the Brown stars The
Stars were defeated by a score OF 10 TO
I, which would have been larger had not
the umpire Harry Silverstein made such
rank decisions The features of the game
were the batting Of s. Goldberg the
pitching OF Rice Wicker and a running
catch by Ike Nose.
Wicker struck out 10 men and gave only
Ave hits The lineup is as follows; n.
Cushioner. c.; Kid Wicker, p; s. Gold
berg. lb.; Ike Nose. 2b.; s Elephant. 3b.;
Red Faberiskey. SIS. Tom krozin, ]. r.;
Chink Brothman. |. T.; S. Harris. r. T.
Any baseball team in the city or In the
vicinity averaging from 10 TO l3 years OF
age. wishing to challenge the Tigers
please send all communications to Kid
Wicker, 81 Black street, city
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-06
PROVIDENCE COLOSSEUM.

II there are no Interruptions TO mar the
completeness OF the sport assured for to-
night at the Providence colosseum. pat
rons may visit that amusement center
confident OF enjoying one Of the best
cards OF races so far announced by the
management which is saying much.
The % mile motor paced contest will
be between Caldwell. De Guichard ana
Nelson, trio OF r.ders which has an
unusually attractive look. Nelson and
De Gutchard are the keenest OF rivals.
Both are anxious TO settle the question
OF superiority. and both will ride as
never before in an effort 10 get the race
clinched. Nelson. at present. has the
better Of the argument. for ne has vic
tory over De Guichard 20 his credit But
the Frenchman has been putting in come
stiff work OF late, and he believes that
tonights AFFAIR will shable him 20 show
where he belongs Many are eager "a
see Nelson race again In view of his mis-
fortune last week. lie s one OF the
cleverest and most popular boys on the
track. and his appearance In Providence
is always a drawing car, In itself Cald-
well II not 20 be forgotten I'm reckoning
a winner. lie r. one OF the fastest riders
I'm the country. and every race sees him
improved over previous condition.
Another event that will interest the
crowd will be the motor race. I'm which
the distance will be three mfies. Schulz
Hoffman and Ruden will be on the ma
chimes, and they will contribute some
thing toward new records for tho track
The amateur races will bring to town
some OF the most noted men m the
business. The nve mile open race ought
10 prove a big afrsir. and n pleasing one.
too. while the two mile handicap is sure
TO keep the spectators guessing. Con-
sidered as whole. the programme is er-
pected TO appeal 20 Colosseum patrons
with uncommon power.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-06

Runs-McIntyre, Laporte-2; Hayden
Jennings. McAleese. Jones. Kelly. wiltse
g Struck out-By Ferry s. by wiltse 2
First base on balls-Off Ferry g. Home
run-keliy Two-base hits-Atherton
Hayden, Laporte. Sacrifice hits-MoCree-
die. Robinson. Jones. Stolen bases-Nat-
tress Hayden. Griffin. Left on bases
Buffalo q Baltimore g. Double plays
Mattress TO Laporte 10 Atherton @ Pass
ed ball-Shaw Umpire-Brown. Time-2h.
TORONTO 2. ROCHESTER, o.
Toronto took the game yesterday from
Rochester by daring base running I'm the
fourth. The game was played at To-
ronto with both pitchers in good form,
but Massey stole home and Downey got
three In like manner. Attendance IoC
Score:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-06
RAIN SP0IlS RACING

At Saratoga yesterday mud horses had
their own way and the track was in mis-
erahle shape. 10 was a good track for
some horses and Mimon IL one Of these.
with Yo San a close follower. These had
the first race all 90 themselves.
For the first time this season every
starter In the jumping race finished with
out accident The contest was between
Fox Hunter and Caller. The latter is
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-06
EASTERN LEAGUE
NEWARK 4. JERSEY CITY 3

The score between Newark and Jersey
City yesterday in the game at Newark
was tie till. with the bases full and two
out Dooln fumbled billiards. grounder
and let in the winning run. Attendance
1900 Score:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-06
name IS
ON TOMB
stone
Wife Of "OfficIa|iy" Dead Vet
Gran Refers Him TO His
Grave In Cemetery.

New York. Aug. 6-Although declared
10 be drowned by his wife, the police
and a coroners fury, Frank j. Nullett,
former New York salesman and MEM
ber OF the G.. A. r., whose body was sup
posed 10 be under a tombstone in New
ton insists that he is so very much alive
that he intends attending the Grand
Army meeting at San Francisco on
Atfg.-
IF he does not believe he is dead he
may go and read his tombstone" said
Mrs. Nullett, on learning that he was
searching for her.
II am anxious TO come back TO you, +"
writes the alleged spirit 10 the woman.
who says she is his widow
friend of the Nullett family. Samuel
Feltman. a well-known decorator OF the
Gates avenue section. Brooklyn. with
Postmaster Roberts, of Brooklyn. is try
ing 10 bring the pair together.
on oct. 10 last Nullett who was then
manager OF a biscuit store in Troy. n. Y.
bade goodby TO his wife. and a little son.
Leo and started ostensibly on a few
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-06
JERSEY CITY

Runs-Thiery. Devlln. Spierman. Pardee
-; Bean. Halligan, Cassidy-S Left on
ba.es-Newnrk s: Jersey City 10. First
base on balls--Off Pardee g. of McCann s.
Struck out-By Pardee 2; by McCann s.
Three-base hit-Thiery. Two-base hits
Bannon. Cassidy, Merritt Sacrifice hits
OHagan. Dillard Double plays-Taylor
TO O'Hagan; Dillon TO Woods. Umpires-
Burke and Barnett. Time--2h
'Two out when winning run was made
BALTIMORE 6. BUFFALO q
The visitors won the game at Buffalo
yesterday because Ferry was weak and
Baltlmores batted hard. There were sew
eral fast doubles. Attendance 1916. Score:
BALTIMORE.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-06
ROCHESTER

Runs-Massey. Downey--2, Two-base htt
-kuhns Sacrifice hit-Mils. Stolen
bases-Massey. Downey g. Toft First bose
on balls-Of Wolfe 3; off Mills 3. Struck
out-By Wolfe S: by Mills 8. Left on bases
Rochester T. Umpire-Swartwood Time
III 40m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-06
AMERICAN LEAGUE
BOSTON 3. PHILADELPHIA

~ % 'i%NLiShi iiiA '"
Boston beat Philadelphia in an excit-
ing game yesterday at Philadelphia
waddell and Dineen fought IL out In the
box with honors even. and fielding stunts
that fairly glistened. Collins was put
out Of the game for disputing with the
umpire and Hughes was put OF the
grounds for the same thing Attendance
10. $50. Score:
Innings ....i ? 3 8 6 .
Boston ......O o 0 o o O-s
NEW YORK ?. WASHINGTON 1.
New York had hard fight for the
game with Washington yesterday At
Washington in n game that should have
been easy work. for Chesbro was irwin
chile. Ryan made a home run and saved
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-06

on the second day there will be two
trots and two PAGES with competitors, DR..
Madara, Elastic Pointer, Brown Heels,
Peeler Patron. Tudor Chimes. Guy For
tune and Allabrieve.
The races of the third and fourth days
are just as prominent and full of interest.
The Empire City track is the only one
that has made II a condition Of the races
that horses must stand for the money
after two heats in order to start in any
future heats. All races are best in Z
heats so that fast and exciting contests
are certain with practically an entire
abolishment of any laying up Of heats.
The club has arranged its program so
that the start of the first race will be at
ID. m
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-06
GAMES TODAY.

Newark at Toronto.
Jersey City at Buffalo
Montreal at Baltimore.
Providence at Rochester.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-06
EASTERN LEAGUE STANDING.
NATIONAL lEAGU:.
CHICAGO Q. PITTsRuRG 2

NfIINNTO =, IT T SBU hIT z.
The champions played like babies yes
terday with Chicago at Chicago. AS soon
as they saw that they were beaten they
gave up. Things went wrong from the
first inning and continued. Wagner was
put out OF the game for kicking In the
ninth inning. Attendance, 1900. Score:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-06
AMERICAN LEAGIrE STANDING.
new ENGLAN LEAGUE.

Rain yesterday postponed all New
England games.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-06
CLEVELAND 8. DETROIT

Bradley made an error yesterday that
saved Detroit from shutout in the game
with Cleveland at Cleveland. Moore was
a mystery for seven innings and when
found II was too late for hits TO count.
Iajoie's fielding was a feature. Attend
apca 24o-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-06
GAMES TOD
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.

Brooklyn at Boston.
Philadelphia at New York.
Cincinnati at st. Io0is.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-06

an excellent jumped, but could not catch
Fox Hunter.
In the third race the betting was all
on Counterpoise. but he was never in H.
Castalian took command OF the race at
the start and Foscan followed him, com
ing I'm a close second, with Virgin Soil
failing him.
The fourth race began with Setanket
much the best OF the three but for the
first half Sir Voorkirs pushed him fight-
ing for his head. Yes after he blew
into the air Setanket opened up a gap
Carbuncle tried to get him on the run
home but IL was labor lost.
In the fifth two killings were looked
for, with Pironette and Graceful doing
stunts but the ! after proved superior and
romped home pulling up from Sir Fox.
Next week the Empire City Trooting
held at Yonkers. and the card promises
10 excel anything ever seen in the Metro
politan district
There is an individual entry for the
20 events. of 240 horses, with almost every
trotter and PAGER OF note in the country
on the list. The first day will see the
209 trot with 13 starters among whom
are: Monte Carlo Mitattas. Baron De
Shay. Wilque. Idolfta. Ida Highwood and
Lord Vincent On the same day will be
seen the 2l5 trot with such entries as
Swift. the phenominal matinee horse;
The Questor, Dillon Boy. Monroe, Admiral
Dewey. Bill Nice and Prince Greenlander.
The 2:12 and the 2:ls pace will attract
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-06

uIcrnI makes belts grip the pureys, pro
vICUuL tects them from steam and wo~
tsr and prevents glazing; For sale ~.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-06

GAMES TODAY.
st. Louis at Chicago.
Detroit at Cleveland.
Boston at Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1903-09-05
xSAHESsa Yesss"

A Ball Game-Egg Hat.

All the players engaged in this favorite
pastime must place their caps on the
ground. close to the wall. in such a manner
that ball may be easily pitched into them
A line being marked on the ground about
fifteen feet from the wall, one OF the play
ers takes his situation at 1t and begins the
game by throwing the ball into one Of the
caps. The moment this Is done all the
boys run away except the one into whose
cap the ball is thrown, who Immediately
runs to take 1t out and endeavors to strike
one of the fugitives by throwing the ball
at him. If he can do so the one struck
has small stone, called IAN egg" placed
In his cap, and he has to pitch the ball into
the caps again. II the player fails to throw
the ball into a cap he earns an egg" but
continues throwing until he succeeds.
When a player gets three "eggs" into his
cap he IS out. When all the players but
one have been struck out he Is considered
the winner, and the punishment of the losers
then commences One of them standing
near the wall bounces the ball at 1t with
all his force. and next stands with his
back to the wall, where the winner, stand
throws the ball at the said losers head
three times, each OF the losers likewise
receiving the same punishment from him.
In some places 1t Is usual. when one boy
gets out, for him to bounce the ball against
the wall and all the other players stand
at the spot where the ball first touched
the ground to have their three balls at his
back as he stands with his face to the
wall. Should the ball in rebounding swerve
either to the right or left a line must be
drawn from the spot where 1t falls to a
place directly in a straight line from the
ball at the wall, thus: Suppose A is the
boy who has just bounced the ball. which
instead of going direct to B has deviated
from the straight line A l. to c. A line
should be drawn from C to B. and the win
der should stand at the latter.
Evening star., 1903-09-05
How He Tells the Time.

There is a blind organ-grinder wita, a
station On one Of the downtown streets OF
New York. The other day q passer-by
dropped nickel in his cup, and, noticing
that he carried a watch. asked him for the
time. 1t was queer question to ask, but
he wanted to know whether the blind man
was simply pretending to be sightless.
1 think l can tell you," said the organ
grinder. He held the watch close to his
ear and slowly turned the stem wtnder.
One. two. three. four. five, six, seven.
eight" he CO lnted, and then said. ''That
means eighty minutes. l wounded up the
watch tightly Just as the church clock on
the corner struck three, and SO the time
ought to be about twenty minutes past 4
Here, look and sec how near came to Il
His Questioner looked, and the time vaa
4:26: he was only six minutes off. "Do YOU
mean to say you can tell the time OF the
day by winding up your watch?" he asked.
mot exactly; but / can come mighty
near to 1t, usually within ten minutes. IT'S
an easy trick. and all you have to know
Is how long one click in winding up wfIl
run the watch. I'll explain. Suppose that az
three O'Clock I wound my watch untfl IL
was tight; that Is. until another turn of
the stem would apparently break the sprine
At five o'clock wind the watch again. and
find that the watch clicks twelve times be-
fore the watch Is tight. Then know that
twelve clicks will run the watch one hun
dred and twenty minutes. and that one
click represents about ten minutes of time,
Evening star., 1903-09-05
The Old Breton Legend OF tie Destruc-
tion Of the City Of Is.

Taken from ''Kersalic," By Justus Forman.
In the fourth and fifth century. as we
count time. a great city grew up, greater
than anything else: so great that when
Paris was built and began to be of impor-
tance 1t took It's name from the other part
Is; that is to say, equal to Is. All that part
of Brittany which is called Comouailles was
governed by Is, and much of Leon and the
Pays de Vannes. At the beginning Of the
sixth century the king In Is was Tradlon.
and In his old age he became Christian,
very gentle and very pious: so gentle, alasl
that bit by bit his authority slipped away
from him, and his people went ways of
their own. Is became famous for its wick
edness.
Tradlon had daughter called Ahis, very
beautiful and very rich. Not the prayers
OF her father nor the warnings Of the priest,
St. Corentin, could move her.
stroyed the city.
Some one dared her to open the great CEN
trail water gate in the dixie which held the
sea at bay.
He dared her to open the gate in a time
when tides are highest. Only the king had
the keys. and he never parted with them
But Ahis stole to his chamber by night and
have been quite mad. No sane person
would have done such a thing. When the
king awoke the sea was in the streets of
the city. driven before tempest greater
Gu1note, mounted upon his horse and hold
Ing the kings war charger, called upon the
king to save himself. but Tradlon would not
go till he had found his daughter, whom he
loved most dearly, In spite Of her sins, and
had set her behind him upon his horse
Then they rode. and the wind brought the
sound OF groans and shrieks and falling
buildings. They rode fast, but the sea
drove faster, till a wave caught the two
horses and set them swimming. Then out
or the roar came a great voice that cried:
Fradlon. Tradlon, II you would not perish
loose that demon whom you carry behind
you! And at the sound the arms Of Ahfs
slipped from her fathers neck and she fell
pack INTO the sea. Thence the surge drew
back and the horses took footing again
They reached the cliffs at Laudevernue
and. safe above the flood. the two men
turned to look back. A black cloud, like a
tuneral pail, hung on the place, and light
nlngs nashed from 1t. The wind was very
terrible. terrible enough to tear the breath
from ones mouth-and before It waves like
great mountain ranges snow-capped. rolled
IN upon the lost city, and with the thunder
OF their breaking came always the crash OF
taLing buildings and the shrieks of those
who had taken to the housetops for safety.
Wave came In out OF the gloom beyond,
greater than any OF the others. swept
acrOss the city. even with the tops of the
ngnest buildings. even with the church
spires. Then after the roar came a great
eaim' and where had been the city the sea
80
Evening star., 1903-09-05
The Obedient Boy.

James B. was out sailing boat the
other day with a playmate a sood deal
larger than he was.
The boat had sailed good ways out In
the pond. and the big boy said: Go in, jim.
and get her. 1t isn't over your ankles, and
I've been In after her every time"
Il daren't," said Jim, .I'll carry bar oil
the way home for you. but 1 can't 20 In
there. mother told me mustn't dare to-"
Your mother! Why, thought she was
dead" said the big boy
That was before she died. Eddie and =
used to come here and sail our boats, and
she never let US come unless we had strings
enough to haul in with. amt afraid. Won
know I'm not; only she didn't want me to,
and l can't do it''
Wasn't that beautiful spirit that made
little Jim obedient to his mother even after
she was deadf
Evening star., 1903-09-05

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Evening star., 1903-09-05

Dear Aunt Dorothy: I am going to tell
you about little bird found in front of
bank. It was one evening about o'clock.
Mamma called me to the window and told
me to go and see II that was little bird
across the street I went and there lay q
young bird. 1 picked 1t up and brought it
home. Mamma put bread and water before
1t, but he looked as II he never saw any
thing Of the kind before. We put him in q
box and left him on window sill all night.
I went to look for him in the morning and
he was still there, but when we were eat
Ing our breakfast. two birds came and took
him away. I guess they were his mother
and father. don't you.
MARIE A. c., r.