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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-15
BIG TENNIS EVENTS.

Tomorrow the T. s. National Lawn Ten
mis- association begins its cath annual
tournament at Newport and a number OF
questions VIII be decided.
Among them will he the questions OF
.,'e supremacy OF the wes, over the East
the Dohcrty brothers over the BRUSH
mol, and several other points. There are
every one Of them Will try to make his
name prominent.
Arucng the players who have won rec
ognition are the following:
W. a. Larned New Jersey, ranked No.
/ IN 1901. 1909. and 1908 and No. 2 from 1891
20 1851 inclusive
Holcombc ward, Orange Lawn Tennis
club ranked No. 2 In 1900. winner with l..
Y. Ware ~ Eastern doubles last year.
winner with u. r. Davis OF Western dou-
blos In 1865. and Eastern doubles In 1882.
and national doubles from 1889 TO 1901, in
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-15

Miss Elizabeth Woodson, the charming
young actress who has been engaged 90
play an important role In the "Amaz-
zons." with the Alhee Stock company
Kelths this week. has had a remarkably
brilliant career In the theatrical profeS-
sion. eShe made her debut with Katherine
X Kidder in Nine. Sans Gene" and the
following year was selected by u. V. Ar
thur 10 create tra role of Cartarelle IN
hk big production OF The Battle OF the
Strong" The next season she was the
leading woman with the late Stuart Rob-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-15
MURDER AND ROBBERY.
Purposes Of Before Day Club" Disclosed
BY Confession Of Negro MurdsTer.

Augusta Ga, Aug. ia special TO the
Chronicle says:
"will Cato. arrested as a principal In
the murder OF the entlrs Hodges family
at statesboro Ga, has confessed 10 the
existence OF an organized negro band In
Bullock county whose object Is the killing
and robbing of white people. 1t IS called
the Before Day Club and holds nightly
meetings in Isolated places
cato names VIII Raney as member
whoN he says assisted In killing the
Hodges and afterward firing their house.
other prisoners have givon tho name OF
the ringleader and told where the records
of the club. hidden I'm an old iron safe,
may be found.
Searching parties are now out. The
trial OF the negroes Reed and Cato will
place. M4.r.1l-p-and- -peaple-arA- paul
ing into statesboro by rail and private
conveyance
A meeting Of citizens held yesterday do
cided to prevent any violence. but tho
presence OF military. it Is feared. will
be provocative OF disorder.
At the trial the local military will be
augmented by companies from Savannah
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-15
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Simply add a quart OF milk Cor milk and
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you can put on tho table. Order today
from your grocer Two packages Is
cents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-15

The Union Stars defeated the Young
Harvards by the score Of 10 o. playing
rs innings. There was a man on second
base In the 18th inning. and no stole third
base, Knasin sent him I'm. They would
like any challenges I'm the city from 2
10 ~ years. Send all challenges 10 Louis
Knasin. ls Lopez street
The lIne-up is: Rubin. O.: Geweventes
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-15
NEW YORK. 2; ST. LOUIS, /.

NEW 1ONh, z, pI' LoCIo' d
The New Yorks defeated the Brown at
St. Louis yesterday. 2 to l. II was a
pitchers battle Throughout. Howell and
Powell were the respective twirlsrs. and
both were out for blood. The New Yorks
did not score until the eighth, and wild
pitch by Howell was directly responsible
for one OF the two runs registered by
them Keeler's batting was the feature.
AttapAaprA Score.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-15
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
AMATEUR BALL

In an exciting game of ball played at
Palace Gardens yesterday afternoon In
the presence of about 1000 people the
South Providence Grays, the champions
OF the Providence Junior league, defeated
their old rivals the j. +. Todds, team
which also finished we'll up in the. same
league The score of yesterdays game
was Q to I, errors by Meehan and Cumisky
OF the Todds In the third inning giving the
contest to the champions.
The principal work was performed by
the batteries, the honors resting evenly.
speed" Donnely. tho best pitcher In the
Junior league. was In the box for the
Grays. and although he had not 20 many
etrfkeouts to his credit did Sullivan,
vet his work with the stick and In fielding
his position balanced with his opponents
list OF 13 strikeouts. Both catchers were
on edge, and the reckless base running
induged in by both teams gave them
plenty OF opportunity TO show their worth
in nabbing men between stations. Only
four hits were made by each team,
fact which reflects credit upon the
twirlers for. as a rule these young players
are very strong at bat. Connaughtons
work at FIRST base was also good.
The same teams will meet again In the
near future. Yesterdays score:
Innings .. . 3 s7se
s. p. Grays .. o 2 o 0 0 o 0 o. 2
j r. Todds ..... 0 o.
The Deweys and Regents OF the Provi-
dence Amateur league again faced each
other at Palace GarGens yesterday. and
the Deweys carried off the honors by a
score OF 10 to 4. Lovett pitched good.
steady game for the Deweys and was we'll
supported. Westerman made several fine
etops and throws at third for the Deweys.
while Devron OF the Regents made a fine
running catch OF a foul fly. The features
OF the game was the catching OF Short
Stop Whiteside and the batting OF Riley.
Pitcher Bahama covered short credltably.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-15
At the - -
Theatres

The fourth season OF the Albee Stock
company at Keth's, will end September
3rd. The announcement will be received
with genuine regret. for the popular or
ganization has steadily grown in the
favor of theatregoers here. until it's ad-
mirers are now numbered by the thous-
ands. The regular fall and winter season
OF high class continuous vaudeville will
be opened on Monday Uabor Day., Sep
tember 5th
For the week OF August 22d at Keiths
is promised a production Of the merry
comedy Ills Excellency The Governor"
which was one of the big New York sue
cesses only two years ago. Manager Low
enberg's energy and enterprise In secur-
ing for presentation by the Albee Stock
company the New York successes before
their freshness and popularity have worn
off, is to heartily commended and IS
doubtless appreciated, judging from the
large patronage OF the Keith theatre, by
local playgoers for II Is not often that
theatregoers have the opportunity 10 see
$3.50 and 81 performances for 80 cents.
For the opening week OF the vaudeville
season at Keith's Providence theatre has
been secured one OF the strongest vaude-
VILE programs ever arranged for presen-
tations here headed by what is claimed
10 he the highest salaried act in the
vaudeville field The vaudeville season
at Keith's promises to be the most
brilliant since that theatre became devo-
ted to the popular form OF modern enter
tainment, many expensive and strong top
line features showing already upon the
books and many new novelties.
When His Excellency The Governor
was originally produced in New York
two years ago IL had In it's cast such we'll
known artists as Robert Edeson. Harry
Harwood. Guy Standing, William Norris,
Jessie Milward. May Robson. Grace Ella
son, E Y Bachus, ]. III. Benrimo and
others. Like all OF Capt. Robert Mar
shalls clever plays-which include The
Unforeseen" "A Royal Family" Brother
Officers" Second In Command and
others--"His Excellency The Governor
tells pretty story in maner provocative
OF much laughter.its dialogue being espe-
cially amusing Its scenes are laid on an
imaginary island. one OF the legends OF
whose Inhabitants Is that everyone upon
whom the powder from the blossom OF the
lotus, which blooms every 100 years. falls
becomes desperately IN love. The time OF
the play Is In the spring OF the Tooth year,
and the governor and his entire stan and
household receive upon themselves the
fatal powder. SO do some lady visitors
who are visiting the government house
and the funny Incidents which follow give
the basis for the play.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-15
Rain Postponed the Observation-Disclosures
Game Yesterday.
Brighton Beach the Scene Of Second
NY. Week Grand Circuit.

p. Barney Silverman, h.: Ralph Bliss.
2b: Louis Knasin, 3d.: Bennie Bliss. ss. !;
Izrael Cronses. IT,. Nathan Folmage, RI. !;
Sammie Kuart. CT.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-15

son in "The Henrietta" She attracted
the attention OF New Workers last season
by her pronounced success when she as
sumed with an hours notice, Josephine
Cohans role in THE Governors Son" p"
Last season she was the leading ingenue
with the Woodward Stock company in
Kansas City, and next year VIII be
member OF n prominent San Francisco
stock company. Miss Woodson is young,
pretty and talented. and she Is certain 10
score favorably with Keith patrons dur
ing the current week.
The sunshine OF cheerful rustic life that
brightens the greater part OF the open
ing act I'm Howard Halls new play, The
Waits Paradise" which opens the reg
uar season OF the Empire theatre COM
pany Is quickly obscured by melodramatic
clouds OF domestic suffering. The ac-
tion never drags and the contrast in char
acters and scenes, morals and manners
are such as stimulate interest In the de-
development OF the story.
The public 20 which Mr.. Han appeals
will find a good deal to please In his latest
production. "The Waits Paradise"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-15
AMERICAN LEAGUE GAMES.

Boston won out at Chicago In ysster-
DAYS game by a great batting rally in the
ninth inning Three singles, double and
a sacriive hit scored the winning runs.
II was a hard-fought game from start
20 finish, and the locals were able 10 tie
the score only after an error had given
the visitora two runs. Attendance S0,l7S
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-15
LEAGUE STANDING.
NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES.

The following games are scheduled for
today: Cincinnati at New York. St
Louis at Brooklyn. Pittsburg at Boston,
Chicago at Philadelphia.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-15

GAMES TODAY.
Boston at Chicago.
New York at st. Louis.
Washington at Cleveland.
Philadelphia at Detroit.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-15

did Edith marry title7"
"Well. she married Rounders. who Is
known about town as prince OF good
fellows. ws."-Cleveland Leader.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-15

"He declares his wife made him all
that he is"
sQulte likely. and / should Judge that
she didn't waste more than half an hour
on the Job. ."--Harper's Bazar
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-15

In the game betweeen Montreal and To-
ronto yesterday at Montreal Mccarthy
had all hte luck. while Montrears hits
came timely. Toronto's only run was
scored In the second inning. Score:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-15
GAMES TODAY.

'HAh&No
Toronto at Montreal.
Buffalo at Rochester.
Jersey City at Baltimore.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-16
Man. worst Enemy.

Wherever you see ten people togeth-
err. ten average people of all ages. you
may say. One of those ten will die or
consumption In the long run you Will
be more than justified in your prophe-
cy. 1t wifi be nearer one out of every
nine born into the world We are hor-
ribly afraid Of cholera and all bowel
diseases, of diplTtheria and Of scarlet
fever. Add 10 these the annual deaths
from measles (nIcasles is far from be
ing harmless and the sum total is not
half Of what the great white plague
claims. Only pneumonia approaches
ii as a slayer Of men.-Everybody' $
Magazine
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-16
'BASE.BAtL. CHAT
FOR CAIRO FANS

q tlff q Y
It was a comedy OF errors but "Alls
we'll that Ends we'll for Cairo,
The Champions made 1t three
straight yesterday from the Brownies
from the Asylum town.
The features were the home run oil
Dummy Hughes to deep left center I'D
the first inning with a runner on the
bases.
There was still another feature that
presented something original IN base
hail--this feature being decidedly
comical.
1t happened in the third inning
Crotty reached first on an error OF
first, advancing to second on sacrl-
fee OF Haas from second TO first
Hughes was given life at first on an
error Of the guardian OF the initial
sack, Crotty taking third Conner
struck cnt. Iron Man Holycross
struck out, iait Catcher Moore let the
ball 20 through his legs nearly 70 the
back stop, the Iron Man reaching hrst
and Crotfy scoring Moore returned
the ball to the pitcher who also let II
get away from him and when he had
recovered il and wanted to throw TO
the home plate to catch Hughes, who
came home, Moore wasn't there to re-
ceive the throw. Result two runs on
four errors and sacrifice hit after
the third man had struck out
III ,f8afa1 caora
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-16
PROPOSES FORFEIT.

Paducah. July 15.-Today's game
was forfeited to Clarksyille by the
score of to o by Umpire Shuster for
failure of the local team to appear
upon the grounds.
The occasion for the failure of the
entire team to appear, only three be.
ing at the park is trouble with the
owner. Sam Jackson, on account of
his manager. John 5. Ray. and the
players demanding a raise in salary.
Jackson following an argument with
Freeman is alleged to have gone af-
ter a gun.
Bad feeling still exists.
President Jackson states this even
ing that he will have plenty of new
players by Saturday
sympathy of the public is arrayed
mostly upon the side Of the players.
Trouble at the park between Presi.
dent Jackson and the spectators on
account Of tickets was narrowly avert.
ed.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-16


sSnakes and hyenas are strange pets.
but strongest Of all is full grown H.
ger. and such pet Ind Major Mansell-
Pleydell," says a. Mervyn Smith In his
book. 1T used to be chained Hp Just in
front of the door of his bungalow. Inc
major had method Of runhing up
bills wAh local tradesmeR, but there
was great difficulty in getting pay
ment. as none OF the bill collectors was
venturesome enough to cross the
guardian ut the door. 1t was a great
Joke of the majors when asked to pay
his bill to reply: Have you sent your
bill: Your man has never presented IL
at my house Brutus, as the tiger was
named seemed to know what was re-
CURED Of him. When chained before
his masters door he woulhlie with his
head between his forepaws and watch
the gate If stranger entered he
would lift his head aud saeathe heav-
lily, and This was enough TO scare the
most venturesome Of bill collectors"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-16
The meaness Men.

Ii is believed the original meanest
man was the husband who gave his
wife a Christmas present Of pair OF
suspenders. An early holder OF the IL
tie was the gentleman who always oe-
cupied the last seat in the last car In
order to save the interest on his mon
ey until the conductor got to him. One
OF the mast brilliant Of the long line
was the man who took candy from a
child in the street. Chicago Inter
Ocean.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-16
Baseball Players and Foot Rseersl

Louis J. Kruger. ex-champiOn long
distance foot racer Of Germany and
Holland. writes. Oct 27th. 1901:
During my training Of eight. weeks
foot races al Salt Lake City. in April
last. ! used Billiards. Snow Eminent
TO my gseatest satisfaction. There
fore, ! highly recommend Snow Lint
ment 20 all Who are troubied with
sprains. bruises or rheumatism. 25e,
SOC, 500 bottle sehuh Drug Co.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-16
parsian cane.

There are in Paris something like
1000 cooperative cabs plying, sup
piled by~sfxteen 10 eighteen Crop ira
tive catiya1rls, are now In q
flourishfhs condition. some ~ them
very large and substantial undertake
ines!4 The men IN this service net
on the average. about so cents day
above the outside cabman's rate OF
compensation
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-16
Ernrn.ire Undertaking.

Business Man Well. my dear. have
about made up my mind to sell out my
business and go cut into the country
and buy a hundred acres or 50 and be
a farmer for the rest OF my life. Bust
ness Mans Wife Oh. John. how love
ly! But are you sure we can afford
itf-Somerville Journal.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-16
BLUE BIRDS TUMBLE.

HENDERSON, July 15.--The Blue Birds
we're gently let down into the cellar
today by Alice Of old Vincennes. The
score:
yincennes. 0OGO0O12 l--4-1O-5
Henderson 0 100 0 0 0-2-4-S
Batteries-Duffy and Lemon; kub-
itz and Downing. Umpire-Jenkins.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-16

Millerites finished sixth that year and
Wilmot, Fisher and Werdan were
canned" OUT, There is no more
to be learned In the Southern than
there is by association with players
In any other league. Certainly nee
Big League up-to1iate knowledge
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-16

O'Conner's error yesterday was one
of omission rather than one OF COM
mission. He started rather late for
second base permitting pretty chrow
OF Haryey's to pass over the bast
whereas il he had been there 10 re-
ceive il. either the runner would have
been put out or been credited with a
stolen base This explanation is not
made for the purpose of finding fault
with OConner who has demonstrated
that he Is good, honest, faithful
worker but TO show how he made the
error charged up against him in the
official score.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-16
seawecd for Feed.

China and Japcn are nreIsmincntly
the seawced1eating nations, OF TIRE
world. Among NO other people are sea-
weeds so extensively devoured and
relished as food substances.
WOULDN'T kavo 1t Long.
well. said the tiresomo bore who
was fond of quotations, "a fool and
his money are soon parted, you
know
'1Yes How lucky you are not to
have any money!
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-16

That's it, exclaimed Mrs Bascom
az the concert as the singers came out
again in response 90 al encore. Make
'em do it over again until they get the
thing right"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-16
On Trial.

John-How many servants do You
keep James Keep: We don't keep
any. About two a week come to try US.
New York Tribune.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-16

Up and at them from the jump
Score right OFF the reel and down goes
the dauber of your opponents.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-16

You've got IThold 1T now till the
end of the season.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-16
Slightly Twisted.

He--Some one has said that women
care more for dress than men. Do
you believe it? aa
She OF course not Women care
lot for dress, but they care more for
men.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-16

A stout heart, good hitting. last
fielding and clever base running will
win the games.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-16

stay on the ground and keep ont OF
the air.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-16

Get in the game today and see what
YOU can do laying 'em down."
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-16

Happy" Crangle. the new south
paw pitches today for Cairo. Rut
ledge will do the receiving. Put EN-
over Happy and remember that you
have a team behind you and If you
ldse il won't be your fault There are
no knockers here. the fans believe
In encouraging player who does his
best.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-16
DIAMOND DUST.

Pa-dook-y is watching Cairo very
close. The fans up the river grab at
the papers to find out what the Cham.
pions did the day before and the pa.
pers do not forget to chronicle their
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-16

1t wasn't the unexpected that hap
pened yesterday. Cairo climbs to the
top by technically in which Padu-
cab lost TO GAINESVILLE, and Hender
son Is safely anchored in the cellar by
the victory attained by Alice.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-16
Where They Play.

Clarksyille at Cairo.
Hopkinsville at Padncah.
Henderson at Vincennes.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-16

All together ana move lively Don't
go ballooning, Leave the aerial
flights for those that make il a pro
fession.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-16
BASE BALL RESULTS
KITTY LEAGUE.
HOW THEY STAND.
Fridays Results.

Cairo, 5: Hopkinsville, 3.
GAINESVILLE, 9; Paducah, 0.
Vincennes, 4 Henderson, 2.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-16

At the top OF the heap.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-16

Champions once more.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-16

Summary.
Earned rnns-Cairo /.
TwO.base shits--Haas. Terrell.
Home Hughes.
Sacrifice hits-Haas.
Bases on balls--Off Bittrolff l, of
Terrell !.
Double plays-Ferrell to Marie.
Struck out BY Bittrolff 4. BY Fer
rell 6.
Passed Balls-Moore |.
Time OF game-1:34.
Umpire-Popp.
Scorer--Farrin.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-16

doings by saying Cairo keeps on win
ming"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-16

Morris OF the Brownies is not only
a sociable, clever fellow, but first
class all around ball player. At pres.
ent he is playing ball with a leg that
Is hardly in shape. it being broken
some time ago. He really should not
be played only on his day TO pitch un.
til his leg grows stronger. Ii exhib-
its penuriousness on the part of the
Hopkinsville management in only car
rying IL men. Morris has many warm
admirers in Cairo who regret exceed.
ingly TO see him overworked.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-16

The Paducah players are in open
rebellion against their manager, John
S. Ray. who il as clever gentleman
as one would wish TO meet. He is an
old bali player and is strict disctp.
linarian not too strict bur the right
man in the right place. Their objec,
ton 10 him is based upon the fact
that he strenuously objects to their
too frequent hitting OF high balls" .
The players also rebel against the sal.
aries in the contracts 20 which they
attached their signatures. President
Jackson has been entirely TOO lenient
with them during the past. Perma'
nent suspensions are now in order.
Clarksville comes today for three
games with the Champions. They
are hard lot TO beat as they have
been greatly strengthened since last
here. Out Of the last nine games
with Paducah the Grays have scored
seven victories With the Grays
playing the game of his life, in the
field. on the bases ana at the BAT, u
Cairo boy, Eddie Powers. Turn out
and give him a warm welcome Big
Doll is also with them and may pitch
one of the present series affordins an
opportunity 10 every one TO see how
good he looks in an opposing uniform.
Harris. one Of the king pitchers last
year has recovered the use Of his
good right wing and Is pitching fine
ball.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-16

Doll Is a wise old baseball owl
he's most dangerous when he blinks
his peppers. He wants TO win his
game from his old team mates. Look
out for that drop and you've got him
guessing again.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-16
AT CEDAR RAPIDS.
AT ROCKFORD.
AT DAVENPORT.

Batterles-Meyefs and WlIllams
Brittsen, Hedges and Latimer..
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-16

AT MILWAUKEE.
Milwaukee, 8: Louisville. 0.