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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-08-30

w. II. Moore, president Of che Ma.
tional Good Roads association, Will
pay blackwell and cher towns on
the Frisco a visit this fall to interest
them in good roads
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-14

than can be seated comfortably. and one table =
as good another.
L used 70 be the rage TO get seat AZ the cap
tain's table Beyond the fact that many people
appreciated the honor q sitting with the ruler 81
the floating city in which they were for a time
passenger citizens. there was a false impression
abroad that thu food was a little finer and the
service more exact
Most Of those who stroye for seats with the
captain did so in vain. They 90 10 old voyaEers
who have become his friends and 10 prominent
persons who are passengers. The captains friends
usually have his card, which IS law the assign
ing steward. The prominent passengers are rec
ognzed by The purser and get their places without
personal effort. But the food IS just the same and
the service just exact any other table IN the
saloon and ones table mates are apt 70 be very
much more jolly and entertaining than at the table
OF dignity
Writing letters and kilograms 10 be sent ashore
with the pilot occupies an hour or so OF the trip
10 the open sea. Nearly everyone forgets some
sailing and takes advantage OF this last chance 70
the mails that VIII be offered for several days
Others dash of few lines 10 almost everybody
they know. using the stationery with the com
panys crest
There IS a certain amount Of sentiment in watch
ing the land fade into the For first voyagers
abroad the sighc is most impressive. and it often
leaves the women in tears just sight Of the
Statue Of Liberty or some other familiar landmark
causes the 1ashes 10 moisten the end OF the
return voyage This fading away Of the last
glimpse Of Jersey headland or the low sand dunes
OF Long Island comes late in the afternoon. and
by the time the stewards pass through the ship
with the welcome news that dinner Is served the
great throbbing liner is out Of sight Of land.
The second day of the passage can be taken as
an average day at sea II begins with the coming
OF the bathroom steward, at whatever hour one
pleases, with the news that ones hot cod-as
peases aIso-salt tub is ready. For the ener-
getic this IS about $50 in the morning. and
the tub as like as not is cold. After cup OF
coffee and rusk in the saloon gets on
deck for "A stiff morning walk Two three miles
be covered with pleasure and a fierce appetite
bell.
Every meal is an event shipboard. Now
that the steamers have grown enormous and
provided with bllge keeIs and other devices 10
prevent rolling and plunging, almost everybody
eats. Those who have been dainty eaters on shore
likely to be surprised and perhaps ashamed Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-14

There ara the kitchens. commanded by a white
capped and aproned chef They ara much like the
kitchens Of a big hotel except that one sees
through the portfolios the greenish blue sea rum-
bling about. and is surprised at the compactness
OF things
How do YOU keep the pots on in Storm Is
the question women visitors always ask
The cook points 70 his collection OF adde's"
sheet iron ar-augsrhents Of various sizes. which
clamp on the ranges ard hold the pots securely.
There are other devices TO help the cooks. who
must turn out just as elaborate meals in time OF
storm when the sea IS calm The cleanliness OF
OF these huge sea kitchens IS an appetizer and
one OF the strongest tributes 10 the excellent
aEeuert OF transatlantic travel
Another party may seek out the re<rigerattaE
plant y the day is nor one IN summer one can
descend from the sweItertng deck, turn a key and
step into winter. Here one gets idea OF the i'm
meuse quantities Of food used on a liner Stored
away in one cold room are $500 pounds Of beef for
every day ~ the voyage. seventy pounds OF butter
and other things in proportion II makes one Won
der how the ship carry IT, all. and syrnpathize
with the woman who declared. IF this vessel is
fourteen thousand tons under ordinary circurn-
stances. she must be at least eighteen thousand
with all OF her passengers and the for them
board
The engine room. with It's complex machinery. is
another place worth exploring ~ one in the good
graces OF the engineer OF his assistants
There IS much 20 wonder at Il. the powerful steam
breathing creatures of steel which drive the
steamer KNOT HrLer Knot without neSltaIlnS Few
care TO into the stokehoId where ton after
ton OF coal is fed into the mighty furnaces by the
suffering stokers- II IS the hottest place magma
bic. and fail 10 get dirty but 4 glimpse
OF II from above is worth while
The Storage is another quarter teening with
interest, and well worth visiting as any foreign
quarter in New-York- One is struck with the hne
accommodations provided for immigrants. They
eat meals served in courses. and there is a plano
for their amusement Baths, separate stareroorns
mar led and
the modern Storage comforts The steerage people
are more interesting on the return voyage. when
they retain all their native picturesqueness Fine
clothes and much cheap 1eweiry rule in the steer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-14
RAILWAY TRAVEL ABROAD
Features Which Interest american,
Changes en- Recent Years.

me american going abroad for the first tina ia
n4eo with apprehension regarding English al
european railway travel He has heard all sn--.
u lales OF the Inconveniences OF the comparruar+
carriages OF missing baggage for which no checks
are issued OF slow trains. OF long DELAYS for which
no explanation IS offered. Some OF these stories Ia
iesIu years ago and the nuisances have long sinca
oeen aoated' but the stay-at-hore turned traveller
mas cherished them in his memory and thew ba7,,-
nm al the way across the ocean
ABOUT the ONLY thing the average American trovr-
- i@NOI OF me European railways is that rbev
nave Ie"er accidents and lower death rate than
I1e ones OF MS own country, with which he is
familiar He IS used to accidents. however ard
VIII probably worry over the slow time made
than he would over the possibility OF being wrecked
when going at high speed
As matter Of fact the traveller has r--,a -
Year at the hands OF the railway cor,panies a.
Europe After he masters the English and tn
continental way OF doing things. and the differ
ences are not great, he Will find foreign railway
travelling anything but uncomfortable and in rnarv
Things equal IN every respect to such travel IN thu
United States Ten or fifteen years ago the differ
ences We're great. for ii the railroads OF this
country which showed the way. and it took the
more conservative boards Of directors abroad long
time TO make up their minds 70 follow the good
example which was set them There ara roads n
Europe that still primitive even 10 the burning
OF tallow dips IN their first class cars and letting
the others go unIghted. but then there are narrow
gauge branch lines in the United States that Al,
almost as much out OF date
survey OF railway Developments IN Europe
during the last year leads 10 believe that they
are building railroads everywhere II VIII noe BE-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-14
CROSSING THE OCEAN.
DeFghtfM Experiences IN These
Da,x Of Transatlantic TraUel.

-. &C. d man in New-York who mas three
80. ...arfo- each year and who spends the
80 s,f,5 n an annual trip 70 Europe. he has
-, doing SO for ,-n years. and says that 1914 VIII
e -f-, sun u Il L De- is alive
.-r--s- devotion 70 Europe his friends eXc!a-ra
- a may he can't I've there, or at least
s -t,-~4 1r four months II each year on the
S1a..,s-- As Is now he wastes two Of the three
-. v-ezs Of his vacation getting back and
p -y-l.ar devorion-Eiving up TWO weeks out
OF tree. - 49, ,.--,.az
-t,- does not do He does not waste minute
!. ,,s ---=e weeks He does not give up an hour
. -,e va-atiou without getting value received
~. ,r4 ZINE on shipboard2" some one asks
-, can't get to Europe and back without spend
a. eleven OF twelve days on the ocean. and surely
thai IS lost time
The man with the short vacation does not think
~ does any other experienced ocean traveller,
. mar matter. If IT were not for the round Of
- mar he gets out Of the voyage he would spend
- +brae weeks in the shade OF the Adrondacks
= .,,..s- IN me sands Of the New-Jersey beaches
=. ,eizarS The voyage the best part Of the trip.
= ,-a f..- than the week he spends exploring
- ,,,--irns ~ Europe near The port AT which
he lands
A. he mas. travelled on practically every line run
t-, o71- o. Nev-Torz II the course OF his twenty
.--,'ogas he has become somewhat OF an authority
~ yoo5 times on shipboard- That some lines are
80 IN, than others. some voyages more inter
a-+.,q because Of The group with which one is
,,,-oz-7 must be admitted, but there several
49, 7-,--r while people worth rernen berilg. in
.,zsr-s one would Ike 10 have happen over again
on every voyage.
..7ut however does TIE tine pass?" is the CUES
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-14

given by the steward before the ship IS out Of
sight OF land II a party Of friends wish 10 be
seated together II IS advisable get in line early
Put the woman travelling need not worry
the best lines never carry more saloon passengers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-14

But 10 return and finish the average day: The
afternoon slips away quickly as did the morning
mere are as many ways OF amusing ones self as
there passengers Tours TO various parts Of the
ship are full OF interest even 70 old travellers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-24
FALL REGATTA.

The arragansett Boat Club held its
annual fall regatta this afternoon. be-
ginning at o'clock. The events were
races by canoes and skulls. This evening,
following its custom, the club will enter
tain its friends at the club house. where
dancing will be the order and refresh
ments will he served.
Six events constitute the card OF races.
They are: Club four canoe race, in which
racing teams from the Narragansett
Pawtuxet and Wonkituk clubs Of this
city and vicinity are entered and also the
Medford and Quinnobequin clubs Of Mas
sachusetts, the latter from Dedham; tan
dem canoe race; novice. junior and senior
singles scull races and double scull
race. Entries for these events closed
last night.
The course for the canoe race is n
half mile stra ightaway down the See
konk river. starting at a point nearly
opposite the Butler hospital float and
the wire works on the Phllipsda,e side.
and ending opposite the boat club house.
The scull races have n mile course with
one turn at the stake boat opposite the
hospital.
George c. Kelly. who has been cap
tain Of the Narragansett Boat club for
number OF years, is official referee;
william G. Sutherland is starter and
Henry r. Congdon and DR.. Lewis T.
Kalloch are the timers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-24
DELEGATES CHOSEN.
Democratic City Convention at Newport
Transacted Business at Town Hall.

The Democratic city convention OF New
port was held in the court house last
evening. 10 delegates being present The
business OF the convention was the nomi-
nation OF delegates 10 attend the state
and congressional conventions 10 be held
in this city next week.
Chairman Charles w Crandall OF the
Democratic city committee presided and
the places OF ~ abscntees were filled by
members chosen from the slender audi
ence. The temporary organization. which
was made permanent, was as follows:
Chairman william p Clarke: secretary.
Frank n Heffernan.
As a result OF the evenings deiibera-
tions the following lists were chosen;
The delegates 20 the state convention.
Samuel r. Henley. Patrick j. Boyle.
william A. McCarty. ] stacy Brown.
william j. Underwood. Charles w Gran
dali. ]. Joseph. NJ. Martin. Michael r.
Kelly, Lewis Brown. Frank r. Nolan;
alternates- Patrick j. Murphy. James II.
Blake, ]. IL Crosby. William z Mum
ford. Robert q. Beisel. Frank II. Heffer-
man, ]. J. Martin. sidney $. Graham
Thomas Ryan, J. Frank Albro; delegates
TO congressional convention, Everett 8
Greason. Dennis Shanahan. Stephen 8
Carr, Philip A Hayes. J. y. ponnelly, r
]. Morgan, Charles A. wahlgren, p. +,
Connell, jeremiah p. Mahoney. George
Stevens.
ihe delegates were given power TO M
vacancies and at BIO the convention ad-
journed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-24
SCHOOL FOOTBALL.

The Interscholastic Football league was
In session yesterday at the classical high
school building. with representatives
present from the following high schools:
English, East Providence. Technical
Pawtucket, Woonsocket. Cranston and
Classical Though the Cranston high
school was represented, Il will not have
n team In tho league this fall. The other
schools expect 10 put good teams I'm the
field.
Officers were elected for the ensuing
year as follows: President. ]. l.. Beers OF
Hope street High; vice president. Merrill
OF Pawtucket High; treasurer, Drake Of
Classical: secretary. +. II. Reed OF Eng
lish.
IL was voted 10 open the season not
earlier than oct. nor later than Nov.
10 Considerable time was given 20 the
discussion OF plans for the coming sea-
son and Il was decided that the managers
OF the school teams shall meet next Wed
nesday 90 arrange a schedule OF games
This schedule will be only provisional and
will be submitted 20 the board OF direc-
tors on Friday next.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-24
STILL They COME.
Another Large Party Of School Children
Visited The News YESTERDAY

The Providence News plant. at the
corner OF Washington and Mathewson
streets. was paid visit yesterday after
noon by another large party of school
children.
Both boys and girls alike were deeply
interested in the way a newspaper Is
made and spent an hour looking at the
Mergcnthaler pachines set type. the
stereotyping plant and the big Goss
press. Each scholar received his or her
name set i'm a line of type.
Among those in the party were: Meyer
Gordon ga willard avenue; Thomas
Dinneny. 16 Barclay street; Robert Ber-
gen. So Black street; Clarence Allen,
Cope street: George Allen. . Hays streets;
Francis Allen, 9 Hayes street; Raymond
S. j. Zilch. AZ Padelford street; Thomas
Hughes, 231 Pleasant street; Charles
Edward Ffnlay. 229 Pleasant street; Wolf
Simonof Is Robinson street: Judah
Simonof 10 Robinson street; Lewis Coop.
46 Rochambeau avenue; Alexander Ru-
bin, 80 Ifalsey street; Bola Epstein, 96
I Shawmut street: Charles McGinn, 52l
Admiral street. Edward McElroy. 1il
/ Delaine street; John McElroy. lil De-
/ laine street: William German, 14l De-
laine street; Leon +. Pratt. 16 Jefferson
/ street; Leon V. Harris. ~ Mulberry
street; Misses Agnes McGinn. 52l Ad-
miral street Mary NJ zilch As Padelford
street: Ethel Goff. 1898 Broad street;
( Catherine Goff. 1898 Broad street; Sarah
/ Dawson, 1406 Broad street; Lille Miller
I % Babbitt street: Etta Watson II Nor
| ton street: Gertrude Harrington. 20 Bah
bltt street: Elizabeth Eithenfeldt. 10 Nor
ton street; Rose Gorton 2S4 Ridge ave-
nue.. and Leah O'Connor, 24i Charles
street.
The News will be pleased 10 see the
Providence school children any afternoon
| from 345 10 4:45.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-24

ped King Direct TO victory.
Iaconda and Harold II. were equally
favored in the 2:04 pace. Nathan Strauss
won In straight heats, with Laconda
hanging at his wheel all the time.
Angola. the crack western trotter.
was picked to win the 2:09 trot. and she
took the first heat handily. She went
wrong in the second heat, which was
chara acterized by Snyder McGregor win
ming the mile in 2:07A The McGregor
horse would not trot in the final mile.
which was won by Jim Ferry. II took
the Judges To separate him, The Roman
and Ida Highwood
Wild Brino. Jr.. won the last three
heats Of the 2:l3 pace. He was the
second choice. Rosewood being the ia
vorite. In the third heat Don -. and
Lady Bellbrook finished ahead Of Wild
Brino. Jr.. but were set back for n
break at the wire. The mile was made
In 2:09. but no time was given out on
account OF heat award being to third
horse
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-24

Another set or open races was offered
Yesterday at Gravesend Every event was
well filled. The weather was cool, but
5000 persons were In the inclosure. The
track was fast.
The washington Jockey club. by re-
quest, will open the junior steeplechase
for s-year-ods, TO be run at Benninss
during the coming autumn meeting, prob
ably about November 22, to carry 14O
mounds at about two miles. Entries close
Oct 10.
Lady Amelia was favorite in the first
race today, but Redfern had TO ride hard
IN order 10 win from Ancestor, which
was a good second all the way. Teacress
was third In the early running, but AS
cension got third money by three parts OF
q length.
Fourteen 2-year-olds made up the field
for the second race, with Juvenaga IA
yorite At the start Juvenaga went out
20 the lead and made all the running TO
the finish, winning by 10 lengths. Hide
brand got the place from Coy Maid,
which came from the rear.
The third race resulted In very pretty
finish between the first three horses,
which were only separated by scant
heads. Hurst park went to the front, fol-
lowed by Ostrich and Colonial Girl. close
up. At the stretch turn Hildebrand came
through along the rail and took the lead
with Adriutha. when they were straight
ened out Odom and w. Davis began "a
ride. and both horses, coming strongly
got TO the finish only heads behind Ad-
riutha, which was the winner. The finish
was so close that many thought Hurst
Park had won.
Chrysitis won the Willow stakes. q
handicap for 2-year-olds, at long odds
She broke In front. but In the first quar-
ter Handzarra made the running and kept
the lead till the stretch was reached
when he began 10 tire Then Chrysitis got
out ahead and won easily by four lengths
Santa Catalina beat Handzarra head
for the place.
Eagle rushed of In front at the start ir
the NTH race. and made the running
length I'm front OF Stolen Moments. Wei
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-24
GOLF CLUB OFFICERS.

The annual election OF officers OF the
Bristol Golf club took place last evening
at the Hotel Belvcdere. Bristol. The sum-
mer residents were well represented and
the attendance was good.
The following officers were elected: !:
President, Dr Herbert NJ. Howe; vice
president, william L. Mckee: secretary
treasurer, Irving L. wiltsie: chairman OF
Greens committee, II. A. DuVillard:
chairman OF house committee, John II.
Tucker: chairman OF tennis courts. Or.
w. Fred Williams; chairman OF special
committee during the winter months-H.
r. Shepard: auditor, ]. Winthrop De
Wolf I
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-24
PRINCE ALERT'S mile,

mile track record yesterday by pacing
n mile in 2:03h without a windshield,
at the Allentown CPaD fair races. lie
made the same time at Bethlehem Pa.
Sept. 10. last year. but a shield was then
used To achieve II. His time by quarters
yesterday was: ;2si., 100, 1881, 2:o3h
Conditions yesterday were perfect for
fast time./ The great PAGER was driven
by Jack Curry and was paced by run
ming horse. Prince Alert got away 10 a
good start and went the mile beautifully
and without n skip.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-24
Willow Stakes Easily Went to ChIysitis
at GraVeSend.
Buffalo Now Has Clear Road to East
ern League PeNnant

into the stretch Hildebrand sent Sydney
c. Love to the lead. and I'm driving nm
ish won by length from Eagle with
Proceeds third. a head away. The latter
ran fine race. being last To leave the
pest.
Princess Atheling and Out OF Reach
put up a head and head finish I'm the mai
den race for 3-year-old and upward. II
was a hard fight through the stretch.
with Davis against Burns, and the for
mer won. The pair were nearly always
five lengths in front OF the others Odom
on the favorite Spring SILK, was shut out
on the first turn, but finished good
third.
The seventh race was won by Calmness
Black Cat second. Sumatra third.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-24

CLUBS ARE
HUSTLING

The impending campaign bids fair to
distance all it's predecessors In this city
in the matter of spectacular demonstra-
ton. The military spirit is dominant In
the ranks OF the young Republican voters
and each succeeding week now witnesses
the organization OF many semi-military
commands, bearing titles strongly sus-
gestive OF their purposes.
Two enthusiastic meetings were held
here I'm the city last evening for the pun.
pose OF organizing marching companies.
AS result nve new commands and one
battery are pledged TO take part in the
street professions of October evenings and
some seven November nights.
The Second ward Republicans met s&
the headquarters OF the Young Mems Re-
publican club under the auspices OF the
Second Ward Republican club and after
listening 10 various brief speeches by tho
more prominent enthusiasts proceeded 10
organize FIVE companies with officers an
follows:
William u. Perrin, major: Irving u.
Davis. captain OF the First district; Henry
r. Congdon, captain OF the Second districr
William G. Sutherland, captain OF the
Third district; Howard Schott. captain Of
the Fourth district; r. Tudor Gross. cap
tain OF the Firth district.
All these men are efficient and able
military leaders. having had considerable
training either in standing martial organ
izations or in military schools. For the
purpose OF establishing these FIVE com
mands on firm basis $50 men are to be
recruited by the Second Ward club.
At 10 Dorrance street, the unique bat
terry being organized under the direction
OF Capt. T. Merle Bixby. OF Machine Gun
battery fame. was further perfected Il
is 20 be known as the Aldrich battery IN
honor OF Rhode Islands most eminent
>etatesman This novel command is GER
tain 20 prove an important and effective
feature in the Republican parades
throughout this section OF the state. Its
next meeting IS 10 be held on Monday
evening next.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-24
AMONG THE HORSES.

Unseasonably cold weather did not pre-
vent good sport at the Old Saugus track
yesterday, the 2:2l pacing race being es-
pecially we'll contested. The event was
won by Chief wilkie, much to the surprise
of the talent. The Judges were not salts
fed with the driving In the early heats
and after warning Burns substituted litter
behind Little Rube after the second heat.
Before the final heat Noble was unseated
and Yapp put UP behind c. O. ID.
Harry Johnson was the favorite for the
2:20 trotting event and finally won out.
but not until his hackers were nearly dis
heartened. The Judge won the 2:l3 pacing
event with something TO spare.
AT ROCHESTER.
The Rochester fair closed yesterday
with four good races. Frank Yoakum
took the free-for-all pace rather easily in
straight heats. The 2:25 pace was won
by Lamchow, who. however. was hard
pushed I'm the frst and second heats by
Frank Logan. Seven heats were required
to decide the 2:25 trotting event, the best
contest OF the day. Susie Fox won the
als trot easily. after losing the opening
heat.
At HARLEM
Woods Perry. who won the third and
feature event at Harlem yesterday. and
was backed from . TO 5 10 6 10 5. gslloped
I'm front all the way. winning easily by
two lengths. The program was only an
ordinary one and the racing lacked any
sensational features. The track. although
fast, was not at Its best. The weather
was threatening The attendance was
good for Friday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-24
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