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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-05
NO. 1 TEAM.
YACHT MEhSUPE PEMENT

New York. Dec b-rhe new rule OF
measurement that has been drawn up by
a committee of the Atlantic Yacht cluo
has been sent TO the members Of the club
and II will be adopted at a meeting TO
be B.. rl held ,s. shortly The committees that
cSaries ne scSuyl.r @ rs and sn a. j RoSspt. s,s,Gw
IL is very similar TO that OF the New
York Yacht club. the only difference be-
Ing In the method OF taking the length
follow.
Length multiplied by square root of
sail area. divided by 6b times cube root
OF displacement
In this formula the two clubs are
agreed. but the difference is in obtaining
the length.
The New York Yacht club obtains it's
length this way; The mean Of the length
over all. exclusive OF bulwarks and rail.
and OF the length on the load water line,
both measurements TO be taken parallel
TO the middle vertical plane, and at a dis
tance from ~ equal TO one-auarter OF the
greatest beam at the load wateriine.
IL is expected that the New York Yacht
club and the Eastern Yacht club will ac-
cept the suggested amendment OF the At
lantic club. and then three OF the largest
yachting organizations I'm the country will
race under the same rule OF measure
ment. In all other respects the two rules
are Identical.
The New York Yacht club does not
classify lower than class X. which is for
yachts ~ feet and under. rating. meas
urement. The Atlantic club cfassifes
right down to the small boats. and for
eioops the classification is as follows.
NTH the number OF persons allowed on
class F-An ofer sS feet racing length:
crew IS persons.
class dover 50 feet. not over rs feet;
crew az persons
Cisss Hover ss feet not over 50 feet;
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-05
DOINGS At BROWN.
Rider Collection Of Books and Pamphlets
Received at the Llhrary-UHIverslty Nstes.

The Rider collection OF books and manu-
scripts has Just been received by Brown
University and stored I'm the general IL
brary building. 1t has been placed be-
hind iron gratings. and will be accessible
only to such persons as are approved by
the library committee
The collection is more extensive than
was supposed and Will prove invaluable
as a means OF historical research for ad-
vanced students.
The stone work OF the John Nicholas
Brown gate Is now being carved and the
structure promises to be one OF the most
beautiful memorials I'm the city. About
the eighth OF December a copepr box Will
be deposited. with a simple ceremony. be-
meath one OF the posts OF the gate. The
deposit will be made by John Nicholas
Brown, Jr.
The students Ill with typhoid fever are
all doing we'll. The most critical case OF
illness is that of Mr.. Otis Il. Bloomquist.
who Is suffering with infiammatory rheu-
matism.
BY the will OF the late Edwin A Har-
low OF Quincy. Mass, a certain bequest In
made 10 the testator's brother during his
life. Upon his death, n legacy of two
thousand dollars IL TO be paid TO Brown
University for establishing a scholarship
for the assistance OF young men striving
for an education. After the payment OF
this, with other legacies, Brown and
Harvard Universities are made residuary
iegatees The valuo Of this estate cannot
as yet be accurately determined
The first number OF this years edition
of the SepiaS. the publication OF the
students at Pembroke hail. appeared this
week
The musical clubs have made several
changes I'm their officers recently. r. =.
Hovey o5 was elected secretary In the
place OF Everard Appleton. 'G. E. b.
Cross. o5. was elected manager. in the
place OF N. n. Hutchinson. '05. resigned.
r. A. Hueston, '07. was elected manager.
H. NJ Clark was elected by the Glee club
10 serve as director TO succeed n. p.
Hutchinson. resigned.
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Rightfu| Made Debut Over Hurdles al
Bennihgs Yesterday.
Black fitzsimmons Claims He Was
FouIsd by MiIa's Low Blow.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 5-The reversal
Of the judges In the placings In the NTH
race Thursday at Bennings Is still being
discussed among turfmen, many or whom
declare that the stewards OF the jockey
club are sure to require formal explana-
ton. 1t is expected that they will place
Bill Curtis second. and Magic Flute third.
This. however. will not affect the mat
ter OF bets.
Rightfui who once this year defeated
Africander. made his debut over the
hurdles yesterday and performed credit
ably. The race narrowed down 10 Colds
by and Imperialist and the first named
finally won.
IIoricate had an easy thing. OF II In
tho second race, an event for two YEAR
olds. There was exciting finish In he
third race, for which Gananogues was an
even money favorite. Up TO the last few
strides IL seemed certain that ths Is 10
] shot. Colleen Bawn would win, but Tot
ness lasted long enough to win ~ a head.
Lady Lavish. stable mate OF Totnsss, wNs
q close third. Briarthorpe. at % To !. was
Just outside the money.
The long shot OF the day TO win was
Princelet. a full brother to Jean Beraud.
He was at 60 TO In some OF the betting,
but 40 to ] was the prevailing price. The
race was for maideps. King y seemed to
be winning up TO the last rurlong pole.
when he went all to pieces and Princelet
came strong on the outside and won.
Among those who bet on him was Frank
B. Nichols the st. Louis millionaire.
Sweet Alice carried sl400 Of j. l.. Nc
Ginnis' money for the last race. but ran
very badly Masterman won easily.
Arthur Redfern. the jockey. yesterday
presented his mother with diamond
necklace worth 5000
A lad not more than IL years old is
q horse owner here. His name is Richard
Holman and his home Greenfield. J..
Yesterday he purchased Half Holiday for
s8. and yesterday declined an offer of
$3.50 for her
New Orleans. Ia. Dec. 5-The best
weather Of the meeting prevailed yester-
day and the attendance was large There
was an Improvement in the condition of
the track. and the races were spiritedly
contested, the favorites making n good
showing The handicap for 3-year-olds
and upward was won by Gregor X. with
BY Ways second and Dan McKenna
third.
San Francisco. Cal, Dec 5.--The 2-year-
old race at Oakland yesterday was won
by Miss Bette at s 10 5. with Efferver-
scence, at 10 to 1. third. Honiton was
first In the handicap event. The weather
was clear and the track fast.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-05

crew 20 persons.
Glass J-Over IS feet not over So feet;
crew is persons.
Class K--Over AZ feet, not over 5s feet;
crew u persons
Glass Lover SO foet. not over AZ feet;
crew 3 persons.
Class Mover 30 feet, not over 80 feet:
crew persons.
Class Mover 2s feet, not over 80 feet:
crew persons.
Class Power 81 feet, hot-eper 2s feet:
'crew 4 persons.
Class Q--Over Is feet. not over 21 feet:
crew 2 persons.
Glass R-Eighteen or less; crew 2 per-
sons.
catboats: Class s-over es feet. not
over 80 feet: crew persons.
Class T-Over 81 feet. not over 26 feet;
crow 4 persons.
Class lover Is feet. not over q feet:
crew 3 persons.
Class w-Eighteen feet or less; crew
2 persons.
The classification Is on rating meas
urement.
The average weight OF each person on
board must not exceed $50 pounds All
yachts of class NJ or smaller must be
steered by a Corinthian. Yachts in class
p or smaller may have one professional
only on board.
Only those yachts launched prior Ia
Dec. 81. 1908. whose original measure
mert has not been increased by changes
OF. form, run or sail area. shall receive
time allowance. The racing measure
iueui Of yachts that do not receive time
allowance shall be taken to be the top
cf their respective classes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-05
LOCAL
BROKERS
SUSPEND
{. ". BuckIln & Co. Of This
City and Boston Close Doors
for the Present.

f. W. Buckiin a Co. doing business
at 2i5 Banigan building. with a branch
office at 81 weybosset street. stock brok-
ers. has suspended business. according to
placard displayed yesterday: This
house has suspended business for the
present"
Elisha w. Bucklin OF Pawtucket, for
mer state auditor under Governor Davis.
side I'm this city. but IL is known that
for some time past he has made his
headquarters In Boston. with offices at Is
Exchange Place and 6s State street.
ed to know anything about the firm or
its affairs.
Mr.. Bucklin has a brother. David Buck
lin. who is manager for Richard A. Can
said yesterday that Mr.. Garfield was In
terested In the business of the local office
OF E. W. Bucklin a Co.. but this was
denied at the office In the Banigan build
ing.
George w Merrill, who acts as man
ager OF Bucklins Providence office. told
a reporter that he knew nothing of the
suspension as he had been unable to gain
any information from the Boston offAe.
II develops that the firm Is In no way
connected with any exchange, either In
Boston or New York. and most all OF the
business IL transacted through the Bos-
ton office.
Last summer the concern operated Of
fees in over % points in New England,
but these have all been closed and only
the Boston and Providence OFFICES re-
main.
r.. w. Bucklin & Co. has been In busi-
ness here about three years. starting In
the Banigan building and opening the Of
fice on Weybosset street about a. year
ago There are six clerks employed here
by the firm, but they were not in evil
dence yesterday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-05

minute and a half on the second round
Milo won, but credit was detracted from
his victory by the fact that the colored
man claimed to have been hit low.
The first round disclosed the fact that
Milo was a strong. husky chap. wholly
dependent upon his, wallops, and he
swung wildly every time Fitzsimmons
poked his long left into his fsse.
Early In the second. they mixed II
furiously and in a wild exchange Milo
hit Fitz hard smash. just whore. no
one In the crowd could tell. and the
colored man sank TO the floor with
oontorted face He claimed foul. was
given a rest, but refused TO continue
and Milo was given the decision.
The semiinal proved to be the best
bout OF the evening. Blink McCloskey
and Young Sidney went 10 fast rounds
to a draw
The first four rounds were In favor OF
Sidney, the fifth was in favor OF Nc
Closkey. the sixth was even. and I'm the
next Sidney broke his right hand on
Blinks head and nearly had him out.
From that on McCloskey improved and
earned a draw.
Young Ahern OF the Shawmut Row
ing club made his debut with Kid Cramer
OF Philadelphia in the opening prelim-
mary and beat him In three rounds
Dan Donnelly was referee.
COTE AND CONNOLLY MEET.
Biddeford Me-, Dec 5.-The l5-round
bout between Arthur Cote OF this city
and BARLEY Connolly OF Portland. which
took place in the city opera house last
night I'm the presence OF 900 sporting
ID
was declared a draw. The Forest City
contingent was much dissatisfied with
the decision and called n robbery"
Cote did not spar with his old-time vigor
and seemed unable TO land many telling
blows on his opponent.
Connolly. who is only Is years old, put
up a splendid fight and seemed TO have
the best OF number OF the rounds. He
did all the leading and was fresh at the
end OF the bout Cote weighed in at
lSs. and Connolly weighed 144. At the
finish OF the bout Cote challenged Con-
molly 10 fight at 1876 pounds The pre-
liminary four-round bout between Young
Frazer and Young Harrigan resulted In
draw "Fitz" Methot OF Biddeford got
the decision over Billy Emerson Of Port
land i'm four rounds. Kid Donahue an
nounced that he would fight any man
in the state at 10 pounds. William
County OF Portland acted as referee OF
the bouts.
WHISTLER BACKS OUT
Baltimore. Dec. 5.--Under the auspices
OF the Eureka Athletic and Social club,
AL Herford. manager. boxing was re-
sumed I'm this city last night. after sev-
-eral months of prohibition by the police
authorities. Tonight's contest between
Joe Tipman and Billy Whistler. light
weights. formed the principal attraction
Whistler quit after the fourth round.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-05
BOWLING.

Almost all the alleys OF the city were
fun OF business last evening. and several
interesting tournaments were in prog
ress. In the Hope tournament Downs
players were successful against Connells
men. No. ! team OF the Glenlyon play
ers won in the Manufacturers and in sew
eral others there was much interest In
the events.
DOWNS 2. CONNELL'S /.
In the Hope tournament last evening
Downs men were successful In the roll
Ing of the games with -Connells men.
The smallest margin I'm the series was
made In the second contest. For the
evening Cahill was the high man with a
total OF 30i. with singles OF 17 and 101.
The summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-05
ROWING AT YALE

New Haven. CT. Dec. 5.--All rowing
practice at Yale was stopped this week
until after the holidays when II will
be resumed under the direction Of Yales
head coach for next season, probably
Cameron b. Waterman. captain OF last
years winning varsity. The men this
fall have worked in the eight and pair
Dared shells. Up to the close there were
enough men at practice to make up two
eights. Capt. Waterman. although TAX
ing a post graduate course in the Yale
law school. declined to row again next
summer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-05
BOXING.

Boston. Dec. 5.--Hary Milo Of Phila-
delphia and Black Fitzsimmons were
scheduled to furnish the main bout at
the Lenox A. c. last night. but 1t proved
20 be farcical exhibition OF boxing dur
ing the brief time II lasted. After a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-05
HOME FROM ENGLAND

New York. Dec. 5.-Danny Maher and
Lucien Lyme. the American Jockeys. re-
turned yesterday from England. where
they have been riding for the past sea
son. Maher won the Derby and the st.
Leger on Rocksand and Lyme has win
nings Of the Imperial Produce Plate and
the City OF London Foal Plate to his
credit
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-05
Totals
AT POTTER AVENUE.

AT POTTER AVENUE.
Two sets OF carvers met last evening on
the Potter Avenue tournament In the
names OF the Woodworkers and the Bar
bers. The wielders OF the axe won two of
the three events played and fought so
hard for the second that only one pin
was the margin I'm that game. The highest
total was made by Bixbee who had 2S4
pins 10 his credit The summary:
wOODwORKHPa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-05
NO. 1 TEAM.
ON THE CRESCENT ALLEYS.

ON THE CRESCENT ALLEYS
In the Crescent tournament last evening
the No. team took all the games from
the No aggregation last evening. The
highest total was made by Galuce while
Himberg was only one pin behind him.
The summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-05

Mr. Alfred p. Young of 2a5 Dyer street
SAYS: ct suffered from kidney trouble
for two years. My back panied scuteiy
n stopped or did much lifting; the kid
ney secretions became irregular and pre-
sented n brick dust sediment on stand
ing and were accompanied by pain. At
tacks Of dizziness also annoyed me and
had severe headaches. I tried different
remedies. but only received temporary re-
lief. Procuring Doan's Kidney Pills at
drug store I continued their use until
had taken four boxes when I was re-
lleved Of the backsche. the secretions
were regulated and the pain and sedi-
ment disappeared"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents.
Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo. n. Y. sole
agents for the United States
Remember the name DoAN's and take
no other.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-05
KEI.I.Y'S.
Strings
A sET oF sPECIAI.s.

A team Of players representing the Or
der of the Railway Clerks of America met
the Providence Line delegation and de-
feated them by the score ~ TO l. The
events were in n series OF specials played
on the Hope alleys. Olsen OF the Prpvi-
dence Line was the high man for the
evening. with total Of cS5 while Farnum
was one pin behind him. The summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-05
wOODwoRKERs.
OLNFYVJLLE SPECTA

on the Olneyville alleys last evening
two teams from the Builders Iron foundry
met and the No. players took two games
from the No 2 men. Atkins was the high
man for the evening with a total OF 25o.
The summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-05

group shows the children of King Peter of Serva
palace Belgrade where the royal
tragedy which placed their father the throne and for
which daily threatened The figure to- the right that
George wearing the uniform of the Aexand Cor
The other in the background is King Peters second
Alexander The Princess Helen and little Prince Paul who
occupy the foreground live the apartments occupied
BY Princess Natalie
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-05
GLENLYON NO. 1.
AT BROAD STREET.

Smiths rollers went up against Kel-
ley's quintet in the Broad street tourna-
ment last evening. and lost all three of
the games that were played. There was
n close fight for all the events. So far
as the highest man for the evening was
concerned Roaton and Gladding were tied
for the highest places. each having to-
tai OF eco pins. The summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-05
DOWNS.

MANUFACTURERS TOURNAMENT.
The No. ! Glenlyon team met the team
from the r. I. r. Z. company and de-
feated them in the tournament of the
Manufa cturers last evening. Maynard
was the high man for the evening, with
n total OF 264. The summary:
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r. c. OF A.
AT TRINITY SQUARE.

In the Trinity Square tournamest last
evening Dodges team won two events
from Austin's men. Hunt was the high
man for the evening with an excellent to-
tai OF 2s5 pins This included singles OF
ios and ioi. The summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-05

-Four hundred members witnessed the
contest.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-05
KNOW. IT WELL.
Familiar Features Well Known
To Hundreds of Providence
Citizens.

family burden in every home.
The burden OF a bad back"
lame. a weak or an aching back.
Tells you Of kidney ills.
Doans Kidney Pills will cure you.
Here Is Providence testimony to prove
q.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-05-01

Whenever the United States supreme
court. on hearing the argument Of
counsel for plaintiff In error. Is entirely
satisfied that he has no case. the chief
Justice Is apt TO say to counsel for de-
PENDANT in error that the court does not
care 70 hear further argument At one
time Hon. Matthew Carpenter from
Wisconsin was counsel for plaintiff In
error and opened the case. Before be
was through the court was mtisHed
that there was nothing In II. and -
when he had concluded and counsel
for defendant In error arose Chief Jus
tice Waite said, The court does not
care to hear any further argument"
Counsel was q little deaf and al.
though noticing that the chief justice
spoke. did not hear what he had said
and, turning 70 Mr.. Carpenter. who
sat beside him. asked what had been
said
'Oh. hang IT. replied Carpenter in
tones audible to the bench. The chief
Justice said he would rather give you
rhe case than hear you talk-"-Youth's
-ompa MON.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-05-01

Ne Was The sassss. csslsss 0so01ss
- WasAisgsSa's Asoy.
John X. Spears in Rsrper's demon
strates that General Wayne. cemmoasly
known - Mad Anthony" was In
reality the sanest. coolest soldier ID
Washingtou's army.
They called the hero q Stony Point
and the Maumee rapids Mad Anthony
Wayne" says Mr. Span The t1tle
was originated BY an Irish soldier Who
had been confined In the guardhouss at
the order OF the general. and II was
taken up BY the people because q the
Wild enthusiasm and determine tioa
with which Wayne led his men when
the supreme moment Of battle came
but observe that when the war Of the
Revolution impended he 'ransacked his
tory for accounts Of battles that he
might learn military tactics. and be
gave his days TO the training Of his
neighbors. At Stony Point he led HE
men in spite OF his wound. but In pre-
pairing for the battle he appealed 70
the pride Of his men by parading them
clean shaved and with hair well pow.
dered.' while the prelaid plans includ-
ed even the slaughter Of the dogs. that
no yelp should betray the approach Of
the ssauiting host When In Virginia.
he charged the hosts Of CORVALLIS
with only 500 men to back him: when
In Ohio. where the honor Of the nation
and the integrity Of its territory were
coa.csitted to his care. be took q legion
Of boys and miscreanfs' gathered from
the slums and trained them until their
skill with the musket eQualed. II II did
not surpass. that Of the most noted
backwoods Indian fighters
Mad Anthony Wayne ~ Q leader
In battle was unsurpassed. but II
should also be remembered that his
record ~ drill master Is unequaled"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-05-01

The Celestial City 10 clearly the cab
ric Of Bunyan's own Imagination. On
elaboration most probably Of the town
of Bedford which, though not . walled
city. had Its gates nxed here and there
to guard the town In troublesome times
The gateways on the old Bedford
bridge. within which Bunyan was i'm.
prisoned for % long and through which
b. passed times out Of member. must
have been foremost In the mind Of the
great dreamer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-05-01

Walters who receive the most t1ps.
says the Chicago Inter Ocean. are usu-
ally those who have everlasting and
Job-like patience. those who do not
easily take an insult. who ever have Q
pleasant smile for their patrooa who
try earnestly to please them and are
always ready to accommodate every
one. A waiter should never place him.
self In q position Of expectancy In the
matter Of receiving . tip and should
avoid approaching q guest II be sees
him in the oct Of drawing change from
his pocket A waiter should never pose
~ an object Of pity with q view to se-
curing q tip. II he deserves . tip. he
should let the guest feel within himself
that he deserves IL, and II the guest
wishes to give him q tip be win usually
manage TO catch the walters attention
o. leave the tip beside the plate. Should
the waiter receive q tip previous to
waiting on the guest. he should leave
Il lying ON the table and then do hid
level best to earn II.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-05-01

(which do you think should b moes
highly esteemed. money q brainsY'
~Brains." answered Senator Soe.
ghum- But nowadays the only way .
man can convince people that be has
brains ID 10 get msney."-wsshingtos
0tar.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-05-01

"Does q draft give you cold chills
down your backY' asked the philoso
pher.
1T does, replied the wise guy. when
my bank account IL overdra wu."-Cin.
cinnati Commercial Tribune.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-05-01

Little Bobby was Inspecting the new
baby for the first time. and his dictum
was - follows:
Il s'pose it's nice enough. what there
y Of IL but I'm sorry Il Amt . parrsts
TIT Dtta
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-05-01

Bjenks-Do you believe In the posi-.
bility Of the cure Of disease By sug.
gestionl
Why. certainly. I was feel.
ing pretty sick last week and my wife
suggested that 90 20 . doctor. and
II cured me right away.-Somerville
(MassJ Journal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-05-01

The American 1Pon ~P1o0G~
The Englishman was being properly
surprised at the rapidity With which
the skyscraper was going mp.
"Deah mev' he exclaimed. IL seeml
- II your buildings grow - rapidly q
your maize"
YES. replied the westerner unbluaA
ingly. and the process Of raising then
ID much the same"
"Fawncy! Won't Jon explaia fur
therT
We'll you -. We Just get IN iros
plant. put II In the ground. have IL
street sprinklers water II. and in I
month o. six weeks the skyscrapeT 4
full grown"
And, taking another breath. the cous
In from overseas managed to believ'
it.-Memphis Commercial Appeal