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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-23
FIRE IN SIElMsR'S HOLD.

Liverpool. April 22--Cspt. Apfeld. OF the
red star lire steamer Fricslsnd. which
arrived here Yesterday from Philadelphia.
reports that frc broke out In No. hold
OF the steamer when she was three days
out from Philadelphia.
The hold contained cotton. tallow. para
Nin wax and resin. After an hours work
the crew subdued the flames There was
no panic on board the steamer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-23
LAST VICTIM IDENTIFIED

Salamanca. n. Y. April 23.--It is now
elieved that the identity of the seventh
and last victim OF the Redhouse wreck
has been established with reasonable
degree OF certainty by relatives as that
of Jacob A. Linderman OF Troy, Pa, who
has been missing since the night OF the
wreck
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-23
25 jews
KILLED IN
EU STA
ITS Were Wounded, Many
Fatally During Recent Anti.
Semitic RiCtIhg at KiShIneff

st. Petersburg, April 23.-Twenty-f1ve
Jews were killed and 275 were wounded.
riots at Kishinoff. capital OF Bessarabia,
April 90 when number OF workmen or
ganized an attack of the Jewish inhabi-
tants.
The Minister OF the Interior has ordered
the adoption OF special measures TO re-
store order In the town and district.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-23
NEeOThIInNS SUSPENDED

Berlin. April E.-The negotiations
whieh have been On progress FOR some
time past LOOKING % Br ush participation
On the construction % the Bagdad rail-
roa1 have been suspended ~ tho British
govern nent has refused 30 consent 90 the
German conditions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-23
THE START FOR ST, LOUIS

Cincabar. Mont, April 23.-Secretary
Loeb and the members OF the presidents
party left here this morning for the park.
where they viii meet the president The
start for St Louis will be made tomorrow
afternoon
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-23
Dellahtful Relief from catarrh.-Her

Is one OF n thousand such testimonies.
The Rev. A. ID. Buckley. OF Buffalo, says:
81 wish all 10 know what a blessing DR..
Agnews Catarrhal Powder Is in case
OF catarrh I was troubled with this
disease for years, but the first time I
used this remedy IL gave most delightful
relief I now regard myself entirely
cured after using II for two months. "--24.
Sold by w. IL. Meek, 40 Camp street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-23
DESPONDsNCY CAUSED SUICIDE

Belfast, Me-, April 2s.-Elijah Pease. a
prominent resident OF Belmont, commit.
ted suicide by hanging during the night.
He was Ga years old. Dependency Il
was thought was the cause OF the deed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-23
The Cotton Market.

Reported for The News by DAVIS &
DEXTER, Banigan building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-23

sEx-dividend.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18
NATIONALS FIND
BERNHARD EASY
Big Cleveland Twirler Is
Treated to a Drub-
bing.
Donovan and Mertes Crack
Out Four Clean Base
Hits Apiece.

Big Bill Bernhard, the fashion-plate
dispenser from Cleveland. was
handed quite a package of wallops by his
brothers from the rival leagues yester-
day afternoon, at Recreation Park. They
started in to inspect Bill's goods in the
first spasm and kept up the merry wal
loping until the bell rang. In all, the
man from Ohio was bumped for twelve
safe swats and just half that NUMBER
of runs. Score, tol2
Meanwhile Bill Donovan, wild and
woolly and from Brooklyn. wore his lat
est smile and smiled even harder as he
shot that ball across the rubber sWifter
and faster as time wore on. The Ameri-
can sIuggers were worried and troubled.
but all their worry and trouble did not
get them anything but pair of runs and
four singles that were scattered through
out three rounds of the battle
The Nationals were there with one even
before the first inning had gone by, and
the same tale remains TO be told in the
succeeding round. Just TO show that he
was one good fellow Mr.. Donovan kindly
permitted a run TO come through in the
fourth. which made the boards read to
in favor of the men in black and
banana.
InlS laSteu unui peTlod HulnDeT SIN was
at hand when the Nationals scored again.
The big thing due in the seventh.
TWO solid singles and pair of
doubles, brought two men TO the home
corner. The final tally of the day was
annexed in the eighth.
Besides being the real cream cake in
the box Donovan went some with the
stick Out of five chances with the wood
he smote the leather safely on four oc
casions. Sandow MeTtes was also pres
ent. He landed four times, including a
home-run shot in the sixth and a double
in the seventh.
The big benefit game for the late Win
ME Mercers mother will be played this
afternoon. Joe Corbett, the former shin
ing light of the Baltimore team of by
gone days, will shoot the ball for the
Americans and Ham lberg. whom every
one honors, is due to pitch for the Ma
tionals. Big Bill Lange. at one time the
greatest ball player in all the world, has
consented to forget business troubles for
just one day. He will chase around left
field for the Americans just as he used
to do in those palmy days when he
played ball with Pop Anson on the old
Chicago team. If he muffs anything.
Wow! What will the boys on the bleach
ers say. The score:
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18
ENJOY A GALLOP
AF TER HOUNDS
San Mateo CountryHunt
Attracts a Large
Field.
Burlingame County Club
Sends a Delegation
to the Meet.

The regular meet of the draghounds OF
San Mateo County hunt was held yester-
day at Tanforan race course. A well
mounted field turned out and enjoyed a
smart galIop of some fifteen miles up hill
ana down dale, fnterspersed with jumping 8
and finishing at the Burllngame Country
Club.
Among the members of the field were
Miss Celia Tobin, Harry Simpkins. E, ID.
Beylard. John Lawson, Charles Balfour,
Mr.. Simpson, Mr.. Lynch and number Of
Others who have not hunted regularly
with this pack.
Francis ]. Carolan, master OF the hunt.
drove up from The Crossways with his
four-in-hand laden with guests. Long be
fore they arrived on the scene their ap-
rroach was heralded by Richard Graham,
the guard, who sounded somekherry notes
on the horn. Mr.. Graham lives up TO his
European reputation of years ago Of be-
ing the best guard on the Continent at
that time
For once w. S. Hobart did not join the
field with his big gray horse, Royalty,
driving UP to the meet accompanied by a
friend behind a fast trotter.
Major j. L. RathbOne and r. NJ. Tobin
were also among those who drove to the
meet and were content to see the hounds
laid on and the field ride away.
The three hunt servants lent a touch
of color to the field with their scarlet
coats and velvet hunting caps. Jerry
Keating, the huntsman. was punctual as
usual and had his hounds looking we'll
The general appearance of. the pack will
be improved when the new entry Is added
This will enable those in authority to
Gull a few hounds, which >are retained at
present for want of better ones.
The drag was laid yesterday in a zig
gag course, which enabled the spectators
to see the hounds pick up the scent. 1t
also afforded them an opportunity of wit
Messing some of the jumping. One hunter
crashed through the first fence. A we'll
known welter-weight, seeing his oppOrtun-
ity availed himself of the weak spot,
going over at this point to the evident
amusement of Walter Hobart and other
spectators.
The day was delightful for hunting. A
mist along the foothills. cleared at the
hour appointed for the hunt, making all
the conditions ideal.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18
GOLFER ROR|sON
WINS THE CUP
Captures E. J. Hooper
Trophy on the San
Rafael Links.
Competition Is Not so Keen
Among the Members
as Expected.

Only seven players appeared in the
handicap competition over the links of
the San Rafael Golf Club yesterday after
noon, for a handsome silver trophy, pre-
sented by e. j. Hooper, and called the
Captains Cup. The weather was beauti-
tul' the air being still and warm and the
course in splendid condition.
VI the seven competitors only five
turned in their scores, the winner being
X. B Rorison, with a score of 104, less
o. net s6. Douglas Hardy was a good
second with 109. less 10. net SO. The handi-
Gaping was done by Captain E. J. Hoop
er and was based on the game which
lne members are playing at the present
time. In order to help the work of the
handicapper, those entering for the con-
test We're requested to hand in their best
scores Tor the course and also their best
three scores for the past three months
AS several of the best and most regular
payers or the club were absent yesterday
the winner graciously offered to permit
any scores for eighteen holes, medal play,
turned in to-day TO count in competition
Tor the trophy, but this sportsmanlil1e
oHer was not accepted. The full details
are shown in the table:
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18
SAN RAFAEL GOLF CLUB.
schuetzen Club Eniovs Feast.

The Germania. Schuetzen Club enjoyed
2 banquet on Friday evening, when med
ais won in competition at the targets
were distributed over the table amid the
greatest enthusiasm. During the even
ing there were speeches and music and
songs and the heartiest of goodfellowship
Among the entertaining guests were Fer
rls Hartman. Doc" Leahy and Paul
Steindorff. There were also present Nick
Aherns, president of the club; A. G. Hage-
dorm, vice PRESIDENT; VIII j. Goetze. sec
retary; T. Schuster, treasurer; Joe Fo-
garty, J. w. Kelly, David Factor. F..
Brandt, James Leahy. Herman Huber,
Colonel A. Huber, Albert Geret. e. H.
Goetze, y. E. Goetze and Captain Siebe.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18
STUDENTS WELD Z
TENNIS RACKETS
Academic League Play
ers Meet on California
Club Courts.
John Cassell Wins Cleverly
From Herbert Schmidt
in Straight Sets.

Two Academic Athletic League tennis
tournaments were decided yesterday on
the California Club courts. The CalifOr-
MIA School of Mechanical Arts held its
singles tryout for the contests to be held
in May The hOnors were carried on by
Harry GOrham. The other event was the
interschOlastic matches between Lowell
High School and Bates University
School The representatives Of the latter
were victorious, winning two out or three
matches
The surprise OF the day was the defeasy
OF Herbert Schmidt OF Bates at the hands
Of John Cassell OF Lowell. Schmidt was
considered the strongest player in the
Academic League. He was taken into
camp by CasselI in straight sctss tha
score being Sc, 6-4.
In the other singles match Jack Glib
son of Bates beat Alec Beyfuss Of Lowell
by a score of "a. 10-S.
The doubles match between Schmidt and
Gibson and Cassen and Beyfuss was close
and interesting. After three cleverly con-
tested sets Schmidt and Gibson won BY y
score of 6-2, 3-6, Is.
The best match Of the Lick School
tournament was the final between Harry
Gcrham and Marius Hotchkiss- After los
ing the first set by score Of 81 Gorham
secured the next two IN rather easy fash
ion. The score was 1-6. 6-3, 81.
Following is the result Of the tourns-
ment:
Preliminary round-F. P. Osborn beat d.
Walker. Sc 1-6. 6-2; f. Wolfson beat Q. Nc
Cellin. 6-4. 60 First round-Harry Gorham
beat L. Halloran 60 81: +. Naylor beat o.
born 6-1 6-1; Leonard Cutter beat Wolfson.
7-5. 80 withdrew; Marius HOtchkiss beat r..
Vail, 60, 81 Semi fnals-GOrham beat Nay
lor 6-1. 60: Hotchkiss beat Cutter e. 6-1.
Final-Gorham beat HOtchkiss. 1-6. 6-S. 81
In the afternoon many interesting prac-
tice matches were played, the best OF
which was the doubles between Drum
mond MacGavin and Grant Smith and r.
n. Whitney and Will Allen. The former
won three sets out Of four, the score be-
ing -6. 6-3. rs. 7-5. Other matches re-
suited follows:
II Lisser beat r. Drolla. Ga. 81; Sidney
Smith beat Bradley Wallace 60 6-1; Wsrner
Stauf beat Wallace Ga: Stauf and Hugh
Hume beat Smith and Wallace. Sc. A. ".
WOrthingtOn beat W F. Bull. So. 60 Worth
ington and Bull beat Lisser and DR.. Noble
6-3, so S-6, 60; Noble beat Lisser. 6-3 o.;
r. Woodward and r. Girvin beat Glenn AMI
Winterham ca 81: Glenn beat Woodward
60 90; Drummond MacGavin beat VIII AZ
len. 6-1. 81.
There will be doubles tournament on
the park courts to-day. Play will be
called at o'clock
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18
Benefit Game Of Football.

The football teams representing Com
panies A and II Of the League OF the
Cross Cadets viii meet this afternoon on
the Preside Athletic Grounds IN a match
game. The proceeds will be devoted TO
the building fund Of the league. Man
ayers DAILY and Finn are acting in con-
junction with Colonel Power to make the
affair success. The game will be called
at 2:3O D. m. The teams will be made up
OF the following players:
Company A-GeorEe O'Brien. G Con1stocb
George Thompson T. Higgins, J. OfBrieu.
Jack lane, T. O'Brien. ]. O'Connor. r. L.
O'NeiI (captain). j. Whitney, j. r O'NeiL
Company HI. RuffnO r. Egan. J. Des-
mond n. Estillita. A Syce, J. Burke. II. Can
ming, J. Brogan (captain), J. Tenancy, ID.
Syce D. Sullivan.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18
Taken to St. Mary's Hospital.

Frank Mcconnell, the pugilist. who was
so severely injured by Spider WeIch last
Thursday night at Mechanics Pavilion,
was removed to ST. Marys Hospital yes
terday afternoon by several of his friends
Mcconnell was in the Emergency Hos
pital but his friends wanted him re-
moved to the private institution, so the
physicians gave their consent. The young
pugilist did not continue to improve so
rapidly yesterday and showed signs OF
becoming delirious. 1t was necessary to
keep him strapped to his bed part of the
time
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18


CAsCINE A GRAND COLT.
Cascine. the good two-year-old from the
Burns d Waterhouse stable, again scored
brackets. The son Of Col. Wheeler and
Early Rose had decided call in the bet
ting, and reeling off the half-mile in 4sl2
seconds beat Planet nearly a length
Punctllo. from the Jennings stable, ran a
fair third.
For the mile selling event Jerretiere
dor had commanding call in the ring,
going 10 the post 4 9 to chance. Round
ing the first turn Kitty Kelly ridden by
c. Kelly, cut across the favorite and he
stumbled. pitching Birkenruth from the
saddle. For nearly a hundred yards the
iuckless rider, with one foot in the stirrup
and his hands clutching the reins. dangled
in the air before he finally loosened his
hold Then he was rolled along like a
keg or nails for fifteen yard more. The
women occupants of the stand were
given an awful fright, but the rider was
unhurt. Kitty Kelly led throughout
crossing the line almost three lengths i'm
advance of Maggie Felix, with Rollick in
the show.
From a spectators point of view it
seemed W. Waldo on DIR. Bernays was
the only one OF the six riders engaged
T. use any judgment. While a snairs
pace was being set by Straggler and Lord
badge, Waldo stole the lead with Dr. Ber-
nays and at the finish led Lord Badge
out half a length. CRATER took third
place from the heavily backed Bessie Nc
Carthy.
The colors Of Jack Follansbee, the New
York turfman, were seen for the first
time at the meeting. sported by Reed
astride Double Six in the final six-furlong
sprint. The Domino mare was A to l
chance in the ring, and leading from start
to finish scored handily, two lengths
ahead Of Ada X, I'm 1:I3z.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18
California Cocker Club Election.

At the annual meeting of the California
Cocker Club held some days since, the
following officers were elected:
Executive committee-P. c. Meyer James II
Jones, John II. Dorian (ex-officio). William C.
Ralston. Edward c. Plume: president w. C.
RalstOn; vice president, John II. Dorian: sec
ond vice president. J. II. Jones'; secretary
treasurer. L. &. Plume
Secretary Plume's report showed the
club to be in prosperous condition. The
holding Of speciality show during the
year was discussed. 1t was finally left to
the executive committee.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18
Give Annual Masquerade Ball.

Gayly costumed men and women made
the annual masquerade ball of the IN
dependent Order of Red Men a most en-
joyable affair at Eintracht Hall, 237
Twelfth street. last night. The hall was
decorated with bunting and smiIax and
the guests had a great deal OF fun trying
to discover who was who. Little Miss
Witthof gave several cornet solos before
the grand march.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18

Of Jack Follansbee have been seen on any of
the local tracks Double Six is trained by
Bob Smith.
c. Kelly, who is riding in good form, piIoted
two winners.
After reviewing the case OF owen Mounce
who was suspended at Oakland last winter for
suspicious looking ride on Keniworth. the
stewards restored the Idaho boy to good stand
ing yesterday Mounce is at his home in Idaho
nut VIII probably be seen here in the saddle
before long
DR.. Bernays was one of the best plaved
horses in the handicap. Plenty Of IS to | was
obtainabe at stage OF the betting
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18
Olympic Athletes ON the Road.

The members Of the Olympic Athletic
Club will enjoy one Of their cross-country
walks to-day. The start will be made at
10 a. m from Eighteenth and Guerrero
streets. The route selected is over the
Corbett road to the beach. thence to the
Cliff House and thence to the Post street
clubhouse, where luncheon will be served.
Thursday evening will be ladies' night
and Leader Gleason and the other club
officers promise a programme of unusual
merit.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18
New Orleans Racing

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 17.-Crescent City
summary;
First race. six and a halT furlongs, selling
Aratoma won. Pierce second Sir Kingston
third. Time, :26 3-5.
Second race. three furlongs, for two-year-
Salto third. Time, 80 ID
Third race, six and a half furlongs-Jerry
Hunt won Moroni second. Optional third
Time :26.
Fourth race. Live Oak handicap. seven fur
longs-Phlo won. Belvino second. St. Tam
many third. Time. 1 %
Fifth race. one mile-Port Royal won Rus
sellton second. The Black Scot third Time
1:4T I-5.
Sixth race one mile and a half-Potheen
won, The Way second, Ceylon third Time.
2:45 3D.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18

LECTURE AT ALHAMBRA-Mrs. Fowler.
widow OF the late DR.. Fowler of New York
viii lecture At the Alhambra Theater at 80
O'Clock this afternoon on Biblical and Scien-
tihc Analysis Of Man.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18
SUMMARY.

Home run--Mertes. Two-base hits-Tanne-
hill. Mertes. Sacrifice hits-Chesbro. Base on
errors-Nationals. ,. Bases on balls-On Bern
hard. /, off Donovan, .. Left bases
Americans. 5; Nationals. :. Struck out-By
Donovan. 5. Hit by pitcher-Coughlin. Double
play-Mertes to Beckley- Passed ball-Leahy.
Time OF game-One hour and three minutes.
Umpires-O' Connell and Mcdonald
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18
Civil Service Examinations.

The United States Civil Service Com
mission announced yesterday the follow
ing examinations for the service: Feb
ruary "a. engineering craftsmen. at a sal
airy OF $500 per annum- The age limit i8
Il years or over.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18
BOUNDHANDgEoOI

treated through the
blood Rheumatism
grows steadily worse,
finally ending in
shrunken muscles,
immovable ] DIN is,
5 b a k Y nerves, and
the invalid's chair or
crutcles. The cure
of Rheumatism can
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18
NOTES OF THE TRACK.

Esnsch appears TO be the only rider L,odestar
viii try for.
1t has been several seasons since the coIors
o + !. =. q
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18

ime- "a. AS. 1:13h. At post 1 minute
Ada n, place. go: show. 3-5. BucoliC
Grained by r. A. Smith) Scratched
Won handily.. Next two driving hard
a good waiter. Bucolic had his trials.
and is a good one when ready
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18
GLENDENNING OUT IN FRONT.

The dizzy clip he set fairly made the
track smoke. and as he lift the stretch
I'VE lengths in front il seemed there was
no catching him Gradually Birkenruth.
on Princess Titania. passed Arabo, and
as the flying leader finally displayed signs
Of weakening got UP in time to down him
long neck I'm 1:l9st. ARABIC. under John
ny Daly's excellent handling. finished
bang up third. with the others all strung
out. fourth position falling TO Constella-
TOR Connell could do nothing with Lead
er and Tower Of Candles flickered and
went out early.
Favorites managed to get their share
or coin, taking three purses. Kitty Kelly.
which always appears TO do the right
thing al tho wrong time. ran home ahead
II her field at odds Of p and 80 to /. Dr.
Bernsys also rendered free open air
talk At Is To !, that did his patients a
world Of good. In the same race Birk-
enruth rode Corrigan as If the captain
had given the slow bell. and then neg
lected 10 signal fun steam again.
4. Kelly started in by putting Fairbury
over the plate winner Of the Introductory
six-furlong sprint. The Cochran horse
closed an II 10 favoritc. and in a long
drive with Frank Pearce got the decision
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18
CAsCINE A GRAND COLT.

by a head. Dora I. a we'll played one,
had speed, but could not stay the route.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18

OFF at 4::22. Double six,
snow, i. Winner. b. m.
SANITY. Glendenning. Ros
Double Six was ready. \
Bard Burns gave it up.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18

/, place. 6-5; show. 3-5.
by Domino Cleaning.
,e of Hilo. Start good.
Waterbury on Ada n Is
Rag Tag showed speed
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18

ITH the FoIlansbee handicap /
10 her credit Johnny Millin' 5 I
clever mare. Princess Titania, I
followed this victory up yes 4
terday by capturing the /
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Coniinned from pane I.

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what they wanted when they gave him
the contract for building residence OF
any other structure.
On September Z, OF this year, Mr..
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gaging in mercantile business in Alma
by the ill health of s. Stanard, the pro.
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house block. Believing that it was d
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building. He has an up-to. date stock
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up a first-class harness store and his
wide acquaintance with the people in
this locality is proving to be great adj
vantage in increasing his sales. He has
retained o. E. Richardson, a harness
maker of experience, to superintend the
work in the store, and his customers are
assured of the best of goods when they
desire anything in his line.
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