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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-19
WHY NOT A "CRAMBER OF
CHURCHES" ASKS REV. Mr.. ROOT

The sermon al Benehcent Congregation
al church. Sunday morning was delivered
by the field secretary of Rhode Island
Federation OF Churches. taking the text,
Galatians, ii:9. In part he said
but what can the churches do to-
gether?' said a prominent business man
20 me the other day. In this scepticism
hes the cause OF the surprising apathy
to the Importance OF church federation.
The churches seem so independent, and
their work OF preaching and teaching so
necessarily local. that men doubt whether
they can act together in any effective
way.
II answer by analogy. Do not equally
independent business firms. whose manu-
acturing must as necessarily be local
nut their interests i'm the hands Of
Irust' TO regulate production and prices
or the profit of all? or. to take an
pther illustration which shall avoid the
)dium attaching TO trusts, do not the
Independent and competing business men
II Providence form a Chamber OF Com
lerce' for the purpose OF fostering trade?
Its last report says TT Is no longer
necessary TO urge the value OF organized
effort as represented In this association
nasmuch as II has come TO be generally
conceded that what individuals cannot
accomplish as such, the same individuals
can and do accomplish when working
through a strong organization Now. II
700 business men in one city find such
an organization worth 10 them sl5 apiece,
Is not a similar Chamber OF Churches
or the whole state worth at least the $500
a year asked?
The trouble is that we think of church
work in terms OF the parish We must
earn 10 think OF II, I'm terms OF the city
All church problems today are common
20 all; and can be solved only by common
action. At least, the churches may and
must do as Peter and Paul did in our
ext, and amicably agree on demarcation
OF their respective fields OF labor.
What can they do together?' Surely
their distinctive work is 10 win individuals
o the life OF unselfsh righteousness. In
his task they are failing TO reach the
whole community. Our census of 1902 dis
covered q 600 PrHestants and 1900 Cath
olics who admitted that they were not
church. The cause cannot lie
In any one creed, policy. or ritual: for all
alike fail. II is due mainly to the lack
of that hearty cooperation which common
sense as well as Christian spirit requires
'Thank God, the federation is revealing
and developing a different spirit. In West
erly, for example, the pastors act upon
this theory. applauded whenever uttered:
The church of Christ in Westerly is one
meeting convenience in seven congrega-
tons
with such a theory. practical coopera-
ton is easy-a canvass of the village by
he pastors. a Jointly-employed pastors
assistant a church-paper for all seven
placed in every home. law-enforcement.
relief of consumptives, and a great con-
ference on social and industrial progress
What cannot the churches do together If
they will7"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-19
INJURIES
FOR WHOLE
FAMILY

A disastrous collision occurred on Paw
tucket avenue. between Belmont and Fen
ton streets. Pawtucket. about $50 o'clock
last evening
An Attleboro car. No. 1852. i'm charge OF
A. A. Gillette and f. NJ Maxey. collided
with a hack containing David Collins, his
wife and two children.
The hackman attempting TO cross the
track in front OF the car was hindered by
drIfted snow The hack was struck
glancing blow by the car. the nigh horse
being hit.
Prompt assistance was rendered the oc-
cupants OF the hack. Mrs. Collins and her
s-year-old daughter. Mary. were found to
be wounded about the head. the mother
being In a dazed condition. Mr.. Collins
and a l0-year-old boy also sustained
scalp injuries and were well shaken up.
The hackman was thrown from hts seat
and sustained a double fracture OF his
arm. The horses were badly done up and
the hack was well nigh hacked to pieces
large portion OF its rear was stove In
Doctors galore were summoned, even n
veterinary for the horses DIR. George b.
McGraw, who ATTENDED Mrs. Collins ex-
pressed himself as being much concerned
over her case feeling IL TO be extremely
grave.
DR.. Charles 7. Stearns, attended the
driver Simon Powers. while Drs French
and Hughes put in an appearance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Collins had been TO Provi-
dence TO attend a funeral, and the car
riage which they occupied was on Its way
back TO Pawtucket when the accident oc-
Cured
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-19
SCHOONER
BRAYT0N
ASHORE

Point Pleasant, n. j., Dec. 19.-The four
masted schooner Lizzie III. Brayton lost
her way in the heavy snowstorm yester-
day morning and at 2 o'clock grounded.
Her signals after grounding were seen
by the life saving crew. The weather
was extremely thick. but there was not
much sea running and the wind was not
severe. so after the breeches buoy ap-
paratus had been sent out to the schooner
and made ready for working nothing more
was done.
The life savers stood by the land end
Of the line ready to use IL II necessary.
At daylight IL was found, after two hours
work, that II was useless to try to float
the schooner. The crew was then brought
ashore and cared for at the station.
The schooner is laden with soft coal and
bound from Baltimore TO New Haven.
Conn. She measured 400 tons and is il
years old. The captain sent the eight
members OF the crew to New York this
afternoon.
Three OF the men are negroes. repre-
sentative OF the Merritt wreckage com
pany examined the wreck this afternoon
and a wrecking steamer will arrive after
daylight tomorrow morning.
The only damage to the schooner thus
far. that Is apparent is the breaking OF
her rudder and stern post by beating
against the sand.
Here IL is thought the Brayton is a
three-masted schooner OF about 1900 tons
burden. we'll known In Narragansett Bay
The vessel has not been in this port in
several years. but has piled regularly be-
tween southern ports and Fall River.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-19

added value OF the Brighton. a new event
run for the FIRST time last year, from 5000
10 5000. The conditions for the Whitney
memorial. a new event with a distinctly
sporting favor. are already known To tho
public, and that other rich events will be
given a place by the different associa-
tions is pretty we'll assured.
Belmont park. when II takes its place
in the metropolitan racing circuit. will
be the mecca for the 'chasers. over the
new. course there the Grand National.
the Champion and all OF the other stakes
transferred from Westchester win be
decided. in addition TO the Whitney
memorial and the new event planned by
Mr.. Mackay.
While New Workers. are helping ma
terially In maintaining the prosperity and
popularity OF steeplechasing. the Country
club or Brookline still remains the home
OF the sport I'm America and the Country
Club Grand Annual" worth $3.50 is one OF
the very best events OF the year In
steeplechasing The good work that the
racing stewards OF the Country club
undertook some years ago I'm placing
steeplechasing where IL properly belongs
Is now bearing fruit on the metropolitan
tracks. The idea OF the Grand National,
the hrst big race for 'chasers In New
York. originated with Boston sportsmen.
who were liberal subscribers TO the stake.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-19
new STAKES ENDOWED

According TO the plans already outlined
and now under advisement by tho
stewards of the National Steeplechase and
Hunt association. the prospects for a bril-
liant season of cross-country sport for 1905
are indeed bright Good as wls tho sport
for the year that has Just closed, that OF
the coming year bids fair 20 excel It from
every standpoint. Never has there been
such widespread interest In chasing as
that evinced for next season.
Among the new attractions I'm the way
OF purses is the announcement that Clar-
ence II. Mackay will endow a new stake
exclusively for 3-year-olds with liberal
added money. The Brighton Beach Rae
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-19
AMONG THE BOXERS.

with the championship battle between
Battling Nelson and Jimmy Britt To-
morrow night, and several good bouts In
New England cities. the sports In tne
east have some food for gossip. The con-
test IN San Francisco is the most i'm
nortant one OF the week At present Britt
,s a 10 TO favorite. but IL Is expected
that the betting will be even al the ring
side.
Roth men have met that clever boxer,
Young Corbett and the manner In which
Nelson won from the latter makes many
good Judges feel that he will also turn
the trick with Britt.
The Cambridge A A. will hold It's resn-
lar weekly meeting tonight, and spien-
did program OF borts has been arranged.
The main bout was TO have been between
Rouse O'Brien of South Boston and Eddie
Gibbs of Philadelphia, but Saturday
Gibbs, after having BEN sent transports
ton. refused to go or with the bout.
Sam Harris, the English boxer, who
has been in this country for some months,
meets Ben De Barry OF East Boston In
the seminnal contest II Harris Is as
clever az his friends claim II will be a
slashing bout, as De Barry Is fighter
from his head to his toes
Willie Glover, another promising boxer,
meets Dave Deshlsr in one of the other
bouts, which should be hot one. Good
local talent will appear In preliminary.
Joe Reed, who has two contracts to fill
this week is TO meet BARLEY Connolly In
Portland tonight. Connolly is a good
boy and the Portland sports believe he
is coming champion. Reed has had
considerable experience, and is boxing
better today than ever.
On Thursday night Reed will meet Sam
IanRford in Berlin, N. II.
Jimmy Briggs and Jig Stone. who are
old rivals will appear in the bout at the
Douglass club in Chelsea on Friday night,
and Il will be a bout worth seeing. Both
men want TO settle decisively this time
who is the better boxer. They are clever,
hard hitting boxers and neither will have
an idle moment when they face each
other
rhe preliminary bouts which will be
between local talent will also be inter-
esting.
Jack O'Brien has dug up another easy
mark for his bout Monday night at Phil
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-19
"a MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY

Has been aptly termed the man who
has not seen his own. II would apply
better to the one who has not seen his
national capitol, a small portion of which
he holds a deed for. and which he can
claim through the courtesy OF the gov
ernment officials. and the many interest
Ing places to visit guided by Royal Blue
line personally conducted Washington
party; $500 covers the entire expense
for trip OF a week from New York Your
hoteT and program are all arranged In
advance, thus saving the traveller the
small annoyances incidental to travel
alone. our dates from New York are
January 7th and 21st. February 4th and
18th. March 18th and April lst, April is h
and 29th and May 18th Drop us postal
for illustrated itinerary and details
JOS p. Taggart. N. f. p. A.. $50 Wash
ington street. Boston Mass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-19
STRIKERS
BENEFIT
CONCERT

A strikers aid concert was given IN
Harris hall. Woonsocket. last evening.
The Fall River strikers are the beneh-
ciaries. The concert was excellent,
varied and interesting program being rem
dered.
Ex-Lieut- Gov. Archambault presided
and during the evening introduced John
s. Gardiner OF Fall River. president OF the
Loom Fixers' association in that city, and
Gov Garvin. Mr.. Gardiner was the first
speaker.
He reviewed the strike, and. in dis
cussing Saturdays conference between
the representatives of the strikers and the
manufacturers. said that the second
proposition which the strikers had sub
mitted TO the representa- tives OF the manu-
facturers was 10 submit the whole ques-
tion 20 arbitration by a committee APP
pointed by the civic federation.
In presenting arguments as to why a
cut down is not as necessary now as last
summer Mr.. Gardiner stated that on July
3 cotton was l0A cents pound, and that
now II is at eight cents a pound. He
said the price OF cloth is about the same
now as then and that the Fall River mills
can effect a saving OF $4,000 a week I'm the
cost OF raw material. Discussing the
cotton market conditions he said the Fall
River strike had resulted in there being
over 100000 cuts OF cloth less manu-
featured than would have been the case
had the mills been running.
Gov. Garvin talked briefly on the bond
OF sympathy between Rhode Island opera
tives and those I'm Fall River.
He discussed plans for preventing
strikes and suggested that a people s
forum be organized in Woonsocket and in
other cities where meetings could be held
and matters OF vital interest discussed.
and. many times. strikes averted. He
said that plans are on foot for a peoples s
forum I'm Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-19
FRENCHMAN A PLUNGER

Without being particularly dull local
racing matters have simply pursued the
even tenor OF their way during the just
pa st week at the New Orleans race truck.
Undoubtedly the high water MART, 50
far as the financial end OF the game is
concerned has been reached with the
present season. With minimum num-
Der OF nineteen and a maximum number
Of twenty eight books. the speculation
has been OF the keenest imaginable sort.
with neither players nor bettors having
any cause to complain Of the scarcity OF
money.
Steve LHommedieu has been the life
OF the line ever since he cut in. The
plunging Frenchman struck here from
Iatonia nearly hfty thousand strong, and
has been making things hum ever since.
No pikers bet has been too small nor no
plunger's bet too big for him to take. He
has lost as much as eight thousand in an
afternoon and gathered in fifteen thou
Allie Fontaneati tried to follow L'Hom-
medieu for a while but tke> Northern
Frenchman soon put. the Southern
Frenchman out of business and left only
real big fish in the pool Fred Cooks
arrival during the week was more cause
for rejoicing, and the speculative pessi-
mists with their usual cry OF Cant get
any money down." have long since taken
to the outer darkness.
The talent has done remarkably well,
uncertain track conditions being taken
into consideration. Out OF the thirtysix
races run during the six days they were
right twenty times This is more re-
markable. when IL is considered that the
paddock crowd usually makes the favor
ties
Phillips. Nicol and Jack Martin still re-
main the stars among the pigskin artists.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-19
DONE WITH RACING

"A. j. Cassatt is forever done with
racing. You can say with all positiveness
that Mr.. Cassatt will not return to the
turf
His business interests are so important
that he finds IL necessary TO give up more
of his time TO them and, while his love
for horseflesh is just as intense as ever,
he has decided TO give up the turf"
This statement was made yesterday by
r. Penn Smith. manager OF Mr.. Cas-
satt's stock farm at Chesterbrook.
Probably the last wager by Mr.. Cas-
satt was in the Suburban OF 1902, when
Gold Heels. one of a field Of IL starters,
won first money. Mr.. Cassatt was in
duced through sentiment only TO place
the wager and he only laid a modest
sum.
Gold Heels was bred by Mr.. Cassatt
at Chesterbrook farm. The Bard Is stil
owned by Mr.. Cassatt and has been In
his stud for nearly 10 years.
Among the famous thoroughbred mares
still In the Cassatt stables are Bquipoise.
Brilliant Gem. Millie A. and Susie B.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-19
Bowling Events Will Be Postponed on
Some Alleys This Week.
Britt and Nelson Meet Tomorrow Night
for Big FiStiC Battle.

adelphia. His opponent will be NJ Har-
ris
BOUTS SCHEDULED.
Monday-Jerry Gaines VS. Harry Leon
ard, Willie Glover VS.. Dave Deshler, Ben
De Parry VS. Sam Harris, Rouse O'Brien
vs. George Murray, Cambridge, A A.;
Roanoke A. G. amateur bouts: Jack
O'Brien VS.. Harris. Philadelphia; j.
Farren VS.. T. Murphy. Philadelphia; Joe
Reed va. BARLEY Connolly. Portland Billy
Woods VS.. Bert Weller. Stockton. Cal.
Tuesday-Battling Nelson VS.. Jimmy
Britt, San Francisco: Spike suliiyan VS..
Dude" Kennedy. Montreal; w. Glover
VS.. Frank Adams. Gus Dumond VS. Poca-
hontas. Ware.
wednesday-Young Duffey' VS. Young
Nelson, and Sam Harris VS.. Young Lewis.
Portsmouth, NJ II.
Thursday-Joe Reed VS. Sam Langford,
Berlin. N. H.: Tim Hurley VS.. l.. Sperry,
Ottawa.
Friday-Jimmy Briggs VS.. Jig Stone.
Luke Noble vs. Mike Eddles. Young DUFFY
VS.. Young Chisholm. Douglas A. c.. Chel-
sea Jack McClelland VS.. Louden Camp
bell. Pittsburg; Danny Mcmahon VS..
Young Mccoy. Lansing; w. Mack VS.. NJ.
Herrera, Kid Sayers vs. A. Herrera. Mil
waukee.
Saturda y@Tommy Murphy VS. Danny
Dougherty. Philadelphia: Dave Wayne VS..
Jimmy Reeder (private in Pennsylvania)
Kid Critic VS.. ]. Hopkins, New Orleans.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-19

A resume OF the bowling last week
shows that there was an abundance Of
good rolling and some very good records
were made. The middle OF the season has
been reacheh and the sport is at its
height Every where one can hear the re-
marks that there was never before such
an interest generally manifested as has
been the case this season.
There will very likely be several post
poned events this week. however. owing
10 the fact that many OF those interested
will be at work during the evening. This
will not last so very long. however. and
when things return TO normal the game
will still progress to the close OF the sea-
son.
Pawtucket and Providence are tied for
the leading position in the American
Duck Pin league each combination hav-
ing won IL events and lost 10 events. This
makes much interest
The Arctic and the Taunton teams are
hot after second place. each team having
won is games and lost IL games, while the
South Providence combination and the
North Attleboro aggregation are on even
terms for the third position. with each
ind Is games lost.
Campbell OF the Pawtucket team Is still
leading in the list OF individual averages.
with 90 1927 pins. Heary OF the South
Providence organization is a close second.
with 96 pins.
In the Rhode Island state League the
South Providence team still heads the list
with the Pawtucket combination in the
second place.
Broad Street and Arctic are hghting
hard for third position, with the Broad
street rollers still leading by margin or
two games.
Greene of the Natick team leads In the
Individual averages, with "a 15-H pins
Donaldson of the Pawtucket organization
IS a strong second with "a 1877 pins TO his
credit.
The To Kalon, Edgewood and West Side
teams are now I'm a tie for the leading po-
sition I'm the series OF the lnter-Club DUCK
PIN League and the remainder or IN"
teams are also In tie.
Brown OF the Edgewood rollers occupies
the leading position in the list Of individ-
ual averages. with Jones or the 10 haioh
players in the second place.
I'm the City League series three teams
are tied FOR the leading position, the Elm
wood Avenue, Olympic and Broad street
Casino rollers each having Won 1our
events and lost two events.
AS a result OF the opening games In tne
seriec Of the Inter-Club League the Elm
wood PLAYERS occupy the leading posiuon'
while the To Kalon rollers hold down the
second place.
Luther leads in the list OF individual
averages as n result of his fiHe- rolling AT
Pawtncket. his figures being lA l-S.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-19
RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION IN
The PUBLIC SCHOOLS

New York. Dec. 1e.-Before an audi
space in the house the question. Should
Religious Instruction be Given In the
Public Schools?" was debated in the
theatre at New Rochelle yesterday af-
ternoon by Congressman Bourke Cochran
and President schurman OF Cornell uni
versity.
Mr. Cochran, who is a Roman Catholic,
took the affirmative. The audience was
about evenly divided In its sentiment. IL
one could judge by the applause that
was given TO the speakers They an
peared TO be eager to hear both and for
nearly three hours scarcely a person left
the hall.
Congressman Cochran held that civiliza-
ton was essentially Christian and that
religion was the basis of the MORAL law.
Therefore the teaching of religion In
schools should be encouraged.
He declared that all schools. public.
private and denominational should be
put under the inspection OF the state.
and as long as they conformed to the
standard set up they should be paid for
the work they did along the lines OF
secular education without regard 10
whether they gave religious instruction
or not.
President Schurman said that he did
not believe that the public schools were
anti-Chrlstian. nor did he believe that
they had come TO be the reservation OF
any particular class OF the people
Great is educa tion but greater still is
reverence and morality. But the state
in It's proper capacity has nothing to do
with them. II confines itself 10 secular
functions entirely Religion and virtue
are our highest concerns. but the state
is not charged with ministering to these
functions or interfering with the con-
Germs OF religion. The schools have a
function of their own.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-19
commissioners commissioners CONFER
Emmuns Of Boston and Luther Of This Cl'y
DI:crsS Sunday lq1ur Question.

A cali was made upon Police Commits
sioner Emmons at Boston one day last
week by Police Commissioner William II.
Luther OF this city
There was no significance attached 10
this incident.
Mr.. Luther was going TO Boston on
private business and on the same train
chanced to be Rev. A. r.. Cristy, who.
knowing that Mr.. Luther had expressed
a desire TO meet Mr.. Emmons, went with
him to the Boston police headquarters
and introduced the two commissioners,
who informally discussed the workings OF
the license law at the Hub and the privi-
lege accorded hotel men OF serving liquors
with meals on Sunday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-19
STRIKERS
READY TO
ARB|TRATE

proposition for the settlement OF the
fall River cotton mills strike. which was
begun 22 weeks ago, and which involved
5000 operatives. will tomorrow be SUBJ
mitted to the several unions for their ap-
proval
The strike was begun for the reason
that cut in wages equal 10 l2Iz per cent
had been made by the mill owners.
IL the proposition meets with a favor
able consideration the National Civic
Federation will be requested TO name a
ooaru OF arbitration.
While this step hrs been taken on be-
half OF the operatives II is not known
whether the manufacturers will agree 10
favor arbitration.
The Textile Council considered this
plan for three hours. yesterday afternoon,
before IL was endorsed.
The proposition is Identical with that
submitted TO the executive council OF the
Cotton Manufacturers association.
A two-thirds vote OF the unions IL re-
ouired for the adoption OF the plan and II
is expected that II will be obtained.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-19
For Over Sixty Years

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druggists In every part of the world
twenty five cents a bottle. Be sure and
ask for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Sy-
run" and take no other kind.