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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12

name two or more They also asked that
new rule be enacted limiting the num-
ber OF starters In a race. Scott Hudson
was the spokesman for the professional
reinmen
Mr.. Billings suggested that the drivers
present their requests 10 the board OF
stewards OF the grand circuit at the next
meeting OF that organization. but neither
the stewards nor the board of review
would seem to have power 10 grant the
requests. which Involve a change I'm the
rules or racing 10 be made only al a
congress OF members OF the National
Trotting association.
No decision was reached by the turf
court In the case against r. f. Smathers.
As In the Butler case the board deferred
action until the May session. and In
structed Secretary Gocher 70 prepare
cases against the Judges who officiated In
the race at Readville, out OF which the
case arose. The judges were Rowland 8.
Russell George Hoyt and Homer J. Kline.
They were required 10 show cause why
they should not be penalized for emitting
10 announce the sale Of the gray trotter,
DR.. Strong (2:07Ik), by H. H. Travis TO K
T.. Smathers. reported 70 them during the
progress OF the race
II is said that the sale OF DR.. Strong
was announced 20 the Readville judges,
and that. being divided In opinion as to
Wnat action they ShOuld take, rallied 10
make the required announcement There
Was no question OF fraudulent intent In
the transaction.
AT the meeting Of the board Of appeals
OF the American Trottng association.
held In Chicago last week. George w.
Ketcham OF Toledo was found not guilty
OF establishing a fraudulent record for
his trotting stallion. Cresceus, at the
Wichita track Oct 10. 1903.
The story detailed by A. c. Jordan,
starter Of the Wichita track. who de-
clared 10 the board that Mr.. Ketcham had
arranged with him TO fix the time OF
Cresceus so that the worlds mile record
would be broken" the decision declares.
lis not without considerable corrobora-
tion In matters OF minor detail We must,
however, view the case before us wholly
from the evidence we have, acknowledge
ing that the chief factor has certainly
himself OF falsehood.'
While freeing Mr.. Ketcham from the
charge. the board found the officials OF
the Southern Kansas Fair association, on
whose tracks the race was run, guilty OF
TO establish a fraudulent rec
ord. expelling from the American Trottng
association President c., III. Irwin and all
the other officers connected with the
Wichita track at that time.
The expulsion OF these officials means
that the worlds record for trotting stall
lions OF 1884. claimed 10 have been made
by Cresceus, IL not allowed by the board.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12
BELL FOR
ST. ANN'S
CHURCH

Impressive services attended the conse
Grafton OF the new bell at ST. Anni
church on Charles street yesterday after
noon. The Rt. Rev. Matthew Harkins
bishop of the diocese officiated addressing
himself 10 the large congregat ton briefly
and most felicitously.
The bishop referred TO his contemplated
visit to Rome next year saying that
would be his pleasure TO tell the Pop,
how many pious Italians were resident IL
the diocese.
The sermon was preached by Rev. Fr
Anthony Bove. the rector Of the church.
The other priests who assisted In the
service were: Rev. Frs. NJ OHare, Johr
Dunn and Austin o'Toole. of the Immacu.
late Conception parish. and Rev. Fra
Blessing. OBrien and BARLEY of st. ed.
wards. and Rev. FIR. Sullivan Of St Az.
nes' parish.
A special musical program was arrang.
ed by Prof Alexander McCabe. Miss
Florence v. McCabe acted as organist
The church choir was assisted by mem.
bers OF the choir OF the Church of the
Immaculate Conception. as follows: Miss
Theresa McCabe. Mrs. Steven Kindelon,
William Hanrahan and John Mahoney
The full program was as follows: "Eccs
Sacerdos.' Molitor, rendered during an.
trance of Bishop: "Veni Creator" Him.
mel. Kindelon; trio. "Jesu Del Vivi." Miss
Theresa McCabe. Mr.. Hanrahan, Mr.. Ma
honey: soprano solo. Ave Maria" Chem
bui, Miss Theresa McCabe: trio, Ave
Verum." Mercadante. Messrs. Kindelon.
Hanrahan. Mahoney: 20 Salutaris," Han
ma; "Tantum Ergo" Hanna; "Laudate
Dominum," Shoepf.
The bell, which IL a handsome one, was
on exhibition yesterday in the church. 1t
was made by the NJ. c. Shane Bell Foun-
dry. Baltimore. Md. II bears the followins
inscription: "A Devozione Del Popolo per
cura Del Rev. A. Bove. A. lacovone. f.
Albanese, p. Bucci, r. De Luca, r. Car
darelli p. Pslmisciano, November 1904
Defuncaus Ploro, Excite Lentos, Festa
Decoro. Paco Cruentos."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12
YALE TO VISIT HOLY CROSS

The first Yale baseball nine ever TO play
Holy Cross In Worcester will help to dedi-
cate the new field at the foot OF Mt. st.
James. May lS Games between the purple
and blue are hard fought. and in a num-
Der of years recently the Holy Cross team
has been victorious, although playing at
New Haven. II is probable that the two
teams will play also in New Haven.
Brown is scheduled for three games
on Patriots day. June 10. two in Wor-
cester. and on June 10 one in Providence.
The Rhode Island boys also put up a
strong game against Holy Cross. The
teams split even last year. The third
game has been added 10 make sure de-
csion, and will be played on Browns
class day
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12
FUNERAL OF THOMAS C.
DURFEE YESTERDAY FORENOON

The funeral Of Thomas Carey Durfee.
the aged recluse who was found dead In
a lonely attic chamber at 5 Tower street
with sufficient means at hand TO pro-
cure for himself the most thorough care
and comforting ministrations. was held
yesterday forenoon at % Princeton ave-
nue., the home OF Miss Mary c. Smith, a
kindly friend of the old man for many
years.
Rev. James G. Vose. d. D.. officiated.
the service being very simple and very
impressive. The body was taken to Grace
church cemetery for entombment pend
ing ultimate removal 10 Woonsocket
The funeral was attended by number
OF nieces and nephews OF the Durfee and
Kenyon families. who live In Westerly,
Alton and other places In that section Of
the state. There were IL of these rela-
tives present. all but two, In fact. who
were kin TO the aged man. A delegation
Of America council, No. 20, o. U. A. NJ.
TO the number OF ~. was IN attendance
also, paying their respects officially to the
memory of brother in the order.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12
SAILOR FROZEN TO DEATH
IN SCH00NER'S RIGGING

Norfolk. Va. Dec. 1.-THE hree-mast-
ed schooner Montana. Capt. Boyce, from
New York for Charleston, s. c., stranded
at IL p. m. Saturday night at Pea ISL
and. N. c.. life-saving station. 80 miles
north OF Cape Hatteras. during a heavy
northerly gale.
Within 20 minutes after the vessel
stranded she was full of water and awash.
so that the crew. consisting of Capt
Boyce and six men. were forced TO take
to the rigging. where they remained until
p. m, yesterday. when six Of the seven
men were rescued by crews OF Pea Island.
New Inlet and Body Island life-saving
tations.
One man. Henry Edwards, was frozen
TO death while lashed in the rigging in
such a manner that he could not be
reached and his body is still hanging
in the rigging. head downward. One
other member OF the crew was almost
frozen TO death when rescued, but prob
ably will recover
The rescued men are now at the Pea
Island life-saving station. Great diff
iculty was experienced in landing the
crew. owing TO the fact that the vessel
had sunk and a heavy sea was running
at the time.
The freezing weather hampered the
work of rescue and the seamen were so
overcome by exposure and exhaustion
that only two OF those In the rigging
were able 10 assist in hauling the whip
line aboard the vessel.
An attempt will be made later TO bring
the body OF Henry Edwards. the sailor
who was frozen 10 death In the rigging
OF the Montana, ashore.
The vessel will be a total loss. II is
understood that the Montana is owned
in Somers Point, n. j.
The Montana was a vessel OF 33s tons
net was built at Bath. Me, in 1889. and
was owned BY ]. T. Boyce OF Somers
Point, n. j.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12
ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

Tonight regular meeting OF the Rhode
Island Association Football League will
be held I'm the Lindsey Place Hotel on
Smithheld avenue, Pawtucket Considera-
BILE business will be transacted, including
action on protests which are 10 be hled
concerning games In which the players
from the defunct New England League
participated. At the last meeting which
was held two weeks ago. II was voted TO
disbar any player who had played In the
New England League this season.
The two games in which these men
played with the Howard Bullough team
will probably be thrown out and the
games awarded TO their opponents. BY
this ruling the J. & T. Coats and the Ma
lones OF Providence will be given the
credit for the games. II this decision Is
made. the q. II. Malones are still leaders
OF the league, with the Lonsdale team a
close second
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12
ARSENIC
CAUSED
DEATH

An autopsy was performed at the Rhode
Island hospital yesterday by Medical Ex-
aminer Perkins UPON the body Of Alvin
Torno. formerly OF Webster. Mass. who
died at that institution Saturday.
He had been III about a week. having
taken poison at his boarding house In
olneyville because of despondency. due
TO the fact that his father was serving
a life sentence at Charlestown. Mass,
for the staying Of another son by shoot
ing
The autopsy disclosed that death had
resulted from arsenical poison.
The body will be buried by the mother
of the suicide
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12
R00SEvELT'S
PLURALITY
2,546,169

New York Dec. l2-The New York
Times today SAYS:
"A canvass by the New York Times
OF the popular vote at the last presiden-
tial election complete except as 10 one
county "a Tennessee and four counties
In Michigan. for which estimates are
given. shows that President Roosevelt de
feated Judge Parker by 2,546.l6s.
He polled the largest vote ever given
for a president OF the United States,
7.640,560 This is more than 100000 In ex-
cess Of the vote cast for Mckinley In
1900
The Official figures for Missouri show
that Roosevelt carried that state by 5000
votes. In Maryland one Republican cleo
tor recsived the largest vote. but his col
leagues were defeated. The Democrats
OF Maryland will. therefore have seven
votes IN the Electoral college, while the
Republicans will have but one.
"A comparison with the popular vote
table Of 1900 shows a marked change in
the Socialist vote. Debs the candidate
OF the party that year, was also the can
didate ,his year, and his vote shows an In
crease of more than 100000. Watson, the
Populist candidate. ran strongest in his
own state, Georgia, where he received
22,635 votes.
He received most OF his votes in the
South and West, but only one was cast
for him in South Carolipi-
THE total vote IL given as l45S4.i1s and
that for each OF the presidential candi
dates is given as follows:
Roosevelt CR), 7.64O,56o; Parker CD,
5,o9439l Debs (Soc). 392, ,s57; swallow
Pro), 2ts,i1l; Watson (Pop). lA,3sl; Cor
regan (Soc. -Lab), S3,5l9
THE electoral vote will be 1856 for Roose-
welt and 40 for Parker"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12
RACING BOARD REVIEW

The meeting OF the board Of review of
the National Trotting association. held in
New York last week. failed to develop the
expected sensational happenings. The case
against James Butler was continued TO
the May session. Mr., Butler employed
Gen. 3. r. Tracy and Judge ". NJ.
Whitehead 10 present his side OF the
case. and the hearing was set for Thurs
day. but Gen. Tracy was unable to be
present and. on that account. so IL is said,
the case went over.
A delegation of professional drivers APP
peared before the board to urge that the
rules prohibiting the naming OF more than
one horse on one payment In a stake race
be so modified as TO permit nominators to
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12
"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 a Royal Blue
line personally conducted Washington
party; $500 covers the entire expense
for trip OF a week from New York. Your
hotel 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 2lst February 4th and
18th, March 18th and April lst. April 18th
and 29th. and May 18th. Drop us a postal
for illustrated itinerary and details.
Jos. p. Taggart, N. E. p. A, $50 Wash
ington street, Boston, Mass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12
Many Fast Steppers Out on Speedway
Yesterday With SIeighS.
Melody to Meet Buddy Ryan Again in
Chicago Ring This Week.

Bender with Elsie G. They started from
the Somerset club. where the fun be-
gan yesterday, and raced 10 the watering
trough AT the junction OF Reservoir an /
Pontiac avenues For the artiie dis
tance from start 10 finish II was an ex-
citing race, but as the finish was neared
Riley drew away slightly and came I'm
winner. Mr. Brown also had an exciting
brush with Captain Lew Tillinghast and
the horse Dot. Mr.. Brown carried Dot
10 a break and won handily
Dr. Thrift, Irving Peckham and another
driver had a close brush down the stretch.
In which DR. Thrift, who was on wheels,
came out victor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12

The tinge OF cold and the wintry glow
OF the sun coupled with the quiet OF
the day I'm general was enough to FIRE
the spirit OF every owner OF any kind
OF stopper that was held in the stables
OF the city. and in the afternoon there
was a subtle feeling that pulled every
one OF these owners out OF their homes
and into their sleighs for the drive out
along the avenue eager for anything that
looked like a challenge 10 race.
Every horse that was hitched behind n
sleigh seemed TO pulse the racing spirit
and responded eagerly 10 the challenge OF
q passing vehicle or 10 the hand OF the
master behind him.
From about half-past one until darkness
put an end TO the fun the Speedway was
alive with the steppers and the fun was
uproarous. Everything that could be
classed as a vehicle was under way and
ready for brush.
Tobias Burke with his bay mare Winolt.
was out Knapp Forshner with Labina.
Ed Deuault. who purchased Alabama
Coon.
z. Brown was out with the bay horse
Riley. Mr.. Brown went home and came
out again with Emma C.
Oscar Bender, with Elsie @. was out
also
J. NJ. Fraser had Allenka hitched 10
road wagon. Mr.. Halliday was out with
a high-headed black PAGER. named Whir-
ley, 214k. a recent Boston purchase.
Irving Peckham Of the Providence
Driving club with a new bay trotter
named Lady, was doing considerable
brushing.
Dot, little bay PAGER owned by Captain
Lew TiIiinghast OF Pawtuxet, was out
and Captain Lee was driving.
The speedy little snow horse, l. r.,
which was formerly owned by Samuel
+. Darling. but which is now the prop
erty OF a man named Crowell. was out
and brushing.
reomey, with Billy, was In sew
eral fast heats.
The Dig bay trotter. Black Regent,
owned by NJ. J. Slattery. participated I'm
the brushing and Mr.. Slattery was han
ding the ribbons.
A. s. Roberts and the horse Emily
Poole were among those on the avenue.
A. Guisti. with the little bay trotter
Ethel, al booted. was taking part in
some brushing with the trotters.
Among the brushes OF the afternoon
there vas a very close and exciting one
between Mr.. Brown with Riley and Mr..
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12
YACHTING AT BROWN

At the annual meeting OF the Brown
University Yacht club held Saturday the
following officers were elected for the
present college year: Commodore-Col-
gate Hoyt. Jr.. '05; vice commodore-wai-
ter II. Barney. Jr.. o5; secretary and
treasurer-Lucian ID. Fuller. '06.
The yacht club Is at present composed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12

OF 80 undergraduates. A cruise is general
~ taken by the members Immediately at
the close OF the college year.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-08-11
More Fish.

d. G. Booth, superintendent of the
fish hatchery at Spearfish, has returned
from Yellowstone park with many
thousand young trout TO stock the
streams in the Black Hills, and with
a large quantity of spawn for the
Spearfish hatchery.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-08-11

manufacturing hollow concrete blocks
on the market. No building or paving
material has W. been discovered that
equals Portland cement concrete when
properly united.
Our hollow blocks are a marvel of
beauty, strength and durability; are
close grained and compact; possess
high tensile and crushing strength; do
not disentegrate with time and the
elements but harden with age and
exposure and become practically
understandable.
Call and see our sidewalk tile. Three
colors. Figure with us on building
blocks, steps, sill, ~lintels, wa~tertables,
cellar and cistern walls, eHylne beds,
sidewalks, or any cement wozk.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-08-11
Famed Mccormick Comes.

William Mccormick, who drew prize
No. / in the Rosebud lottery, arrived in
Bonesteel last Saturday with his agent,
Samuel Herrick. Mccormick gives his
home as Lincoln, Neb., and is now in
the employ of the treasury department..
He says he is going to pick out the best
claim near a townsite and that he will
resign he position in the partment and
farm his claim He denies having made
arrangements to relinquish.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-08-11
South Dakota Leads.

A COW belonging to Willis Hartsough
neal Bristol recently gave birth TO
three healthy calves. The triplets are
all fourishing. Who says that cattle
raising in South Dakota is not a success
full business,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-08-11

Word has been received from Wash
ing that Major G. Boyd Barrett of
Aberdeen, who is the South Dakota
member of the national democratic
congressional committee, has been
made a member of the campaign or
executive committee of the organi-
zation, This is a high compliment TO
Major Barrett and an honor to the
state.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-08-11

posts carried by the state banks in the
way of certificates and call deposits is
ST., 1893, 500. 90. This on an estimated
population of a half million means an
average of $34.7S per capita deposited
in state banks, and the national banks
doing business in the state are carrying
as much or more.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-08-11
Insane Over Poor Trade.

j. ID. Barns, a well known rancher
near Bell F'ourche, has been taken to
Yankton insane asylum. He vas a
breeder of fancy cattle, and the recent
decline in the market for stock is sup
posed to have caused the trouble. He
is the owner of one of the best ranches
in that part of the country.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-08-11
SOUTH DAKOTA NEWS.
Clicked to Death.

The l6-months-old child of Joseph
CLEANSER, of ~Bridgewater. was choked to
death. Her bonnet caught in a barbed
wire fence and the strings s~trangled
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-08-11
CANDY & LADD
Manufacturers of Con-
crete Building Blocks
Cement, CONCRETE WORK
Webster, South Dakota. A
Revolution in Building
Material.

Hollow concrete blocks, a product
qual to the best natural stone.
we have the only perfect process of
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-08-11
Not to Go on County.

The board OF county commissioners
of Fall River county has adopted a set
of resolutions directing the states attor-
ney to take action to prevent members
from the state soldiers home from
becoming charges upon the county,
believing hat the law intends that they
should be cared for in the home.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-08-11
For New Court House.

The county commissioners of Faux
county have decided to submit to the
people the proposition of issuing bonds
in the sun of $50, 900 for the construc-
ton of a new court house.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-08-11
In Good Conditions.

w. A. Nye, treasurer of the South
Dakota pharmaceutical society, has
just prepared his report for the annual
meeting which will be held at Mitchell
August 8 to ~ inclusive. The report
shows $2,005 received from membership
and examination fees for the year just
closing with expenses at 81 800. SO. He
has a balance of S5,03l 95 against
81, 647. 80 a year ago.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-11-18
Millinery Botany.

Miss Johnson was an excellen
teacher, but her taste in dress, es
pecially headdress, was so peculiar
that even her adoring pupils could
not fail to notice il. The verdur,
which appeared upon Miss John
sons hat one season was 30 gaud,
that several wondering comments
were made BY the boys.
I'm going TO ask her what that
green stuff is" said one boy valiant
ly in spite of the vigorous objections
of his companions. "She won't
mind, and next nature study class
I'm going to ask her and see who's
right"
SO, red in the face, but stubborn,
he rose at the end Of a lesson on
wayside flowers in response to Miss
Johnson's general request for any
questions which might have come
up since che last lesson.
I'D Like to know about that green
stuff on your hat" he said bluntly.
John AIKEN, he SAYS it's beach
grass, but / say it's onion sprouts
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-11-18

demanded the architect in n low voice
Don't say word" responded Rob
inson. This is your lucky dav
You've got Archer solid Pay ANYTHING
for him? Only his faref Wen that's
cheap. Archer is one OF those artistic
bunko steerers who come Of good fam
HES and make their living by being
invited out 10 dinner He's the man
who tells the governor and tie mater
what they ought 10 think about art
His opinion on these plans viii Ice
ma That's what he's here Tor. Nv
friend. your little affair is satisfac.
torily settled Give yourself no fur.
Their uneaSineSs"
tnderhill leaned weakly against
pillar OF the veranda. and the Tears
anne into his eyes as he thought of
he good news that he would take
'ack 10 Constance Robinson viewed /
nm with Interest and comprehension.
And its all about a dog house that I
MS man Is going 10 build for my IA
her said he 10 himself "A queer
forld. bv lingo. In some minor par
lculafs te blasted thing needs liking"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-11-18

Car Nicholas /. had some trou
bic with his back, and his physician
ordered massage treatment. But
Nicholas declared himself unable "a
find a single man whom he dared
trust for the simple operation. He
sent TO Frederick William w. OF
Prussia, asking that a few noncom-
missioned officers Of the Prussian
guards might be allowed to wait
upon him. The application was
granted, and the officers acted az
masseur and returned to Berlin
laden with rich presents. 81 know
my Russians" Nicholas told them.
80 long as can look them in the
face everything is we'll. but / will
not risk letting them work behind
ny back"