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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-18
NELSON ENGAGED

Announcement was made yesterday
afternoon Of the engagement OF Battling
Nelson, the lightweight champion. 10
Gertie de Mlt. now playing the part OF
Gussie spangles In Down the Line" put
on the Majestic burlesquers.
There is considerable romance in con-
nection with the affair, as both the prin-
cpals were supposed co have other sweet
hearts The first lntimatioi 81 an en-
gagement came Tuesday last when Miss
de Milt, came 20 the theatre wearing
about three carat diamond which sho
admits was given her by Nelson She
also wears big diamond pin and takes
care OF Nelson's jewell and money wnen
he 10 on IN his act.
No definite time has as yet been set
FOR the wedding, but Il Is understood
that II will take place when Nelson has
completed his vaudeville Appearances In
about Ave months
Gertie de Mill Is better known a. the
girl with the smile She was formerly a
vaudeville star but for the past four
seasons has been playing with the bur
lesQuers. most OF the time with Fred Ir-
wins Majestics She is beA~rlful glrl
of finc figure and very pleasing voice.
She IL also an excellent dancer. Her
come IN In Brooklyn. ". Y
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-18
A NOVICE FIRST

George Meeks OF the Mohawk Athletic
club. a novice, was the first home of a
field OF G5 in the annual handicap cross
country run OF the Star A. c.. held yes
terady over six-mile course Just out
side OF Long Island City. Long distance
men from every club I'm the metropolitan
district. except tho New York Athletic
club competed, taking advantage OF the
opportunity for a hard try-out for the
metropolitan championships, to be held
over the Mohawk club course next Sat
urday
Meeks trailed In the rear OF the six
minute squad until the beginning OF the
ened his stride until he had shaken Off
all except George Burns, OF the Xavier
Athletic club.
The little back-haircd Xavier runner
fell back slightly with each stride, but
hung on gamely until within 80 yards OF
the finish. Then Meeks opened up big
gap and Burns could barely totter past
the tape.
Clubmntes helped him TO the dressing
rooms and took off his shoes The spikes
had torn their way through the soles and
torn his foot, so that each step must
have tortured him.
Meek's efforts heretofore in the Bronx
have been considered as joke by his
clubmates. Not one race had ne won.
but the kong. light-harod boy refused
TO believe that he was not cut out for
a cross-country runner. His judgment
was vindicated yesterday and as re-
suit he will be one Of the clubs represen-
tatives In the championships
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-18
M'GOVERN FORFEIT UP

Joe Humphreys. manager Of Terry Nc
Govern. explained yesterday why he had
not covered William Nolans check which
the latter had deposited with Stakel older
T q Murphy az a guarantee for the ap-
pearance Of Battling Nelson in the pro-
posed bout between Terry and the Dane.
Humphreys was i'm Troy on Friday the
day on which he was expected to cover
the forfeit and had no chance 10 put up
the money.
Humphreys will leave for Philadelphia
today, and Will post $1,000 with Bob Deady,
$1,000 as a guarantee that Terry will ap-
pear to fight the Dane on Feb. 2, and
$1,000 10 be forfeited In case Terry does
not make the weight which will be de-
cided upon by the managers of the boys
Humphreys said that the fighters were
TO receive 70 per cent Of the gate re-
cepts, 40 of which is 10 be Nelson's share
and 80 per cent. TO 20 TO McGovern Terry
Will play In tho Lyctum theatre in Phil
adelphia tonight.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-18
NOT INCEADIARY
so;'sa Had $780, 600 Fire Yesterday Due,
II Is Thcusht, 10 CarsIessness

Boston, Dec. 1s.-Both state and local
officers spent a greater portion OF yester-
day in investigating the origin OF the fire
in the business section early this morn
ing. which caused a loss Of $4,000. prin-
cipally 10 the Boston Mailing company
and Higgins. Snow & Co. paper dealers.
II WAS reported at the time the FIRE
broke ont that 81 was the work Of an in
cendiary, the claim being that there was
no fire IN the rooms OF the Boston Mall
ing company, where the flamesswere first
discovered.
Although the Investigation was not com
pletcd offtrr-S- Statco TINT tfruy rUur1d TO
evidences of an incendiary and we're In
clincd TO believe the fire started from
carelessnuSs.
The fire burned with great nerceness for
ncarly two hours this morning. and was
not finally eNtlng1iishcd until six hours
after the flrst alarm was sounded.
The loss on the building. which l. owned
by the Dean estate. was 5000. as1 $4,000
each 10 tho Boston Mailing company and
Il,--ins. Snow a Co
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-18
SPORTING GOSSIP.

The bout between Chester Goodwin and
Tommy Mowatt. which was scheduled for
Philadelphia tonight. has been called OF
In some way n report 10 the effect that
the yearling colt by Blngsn ont OF Nancy
Hanks (2:04) was dead got about. II Is
not true. as the brother 10 Admiral Dewey
IL In perfect health.
The fastest trotting record made by
new performer 10 wagon the past year
by n mate (2:iil4) was made by Chime
Bells. by Chimes. owned and driven by
George + Leonard OF Boston.
Those parties who insist that fast trot.
ters are universally two small for utility
purposes are reminded that the western
stallion Tnvincible (2i9'a). h. Princeps.
weighs 1900 pounds. He weighed 1900
pounds when he took his record. and trot-
ted mile az that time In 2i5.
That the Crescent city officials are not
disturbed over the present condition OF
the fight with the city Park track is
shown by the announcement OF Secretary
Nathanson that $50 On0 will >e distributed
among the horse-owners this week In
purses and stakes. This Is the largest
sum that has even been offered by the
club during ten years of racing The turf
war is proving a harvest for the turfmen.
Very FEW Of the big turf spectators bet
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-18
WORLD OF SPORTS.

Ter objects. and for this reason many OF
tho students feel that all the sports sooner
or later Will run the course or tootpaI
and that in no very great time Columbia
will be a place for study. and that alone.
This step has been contemplated TOT
years by certain element When the
univ ersity first removed from F0rty-ninth
street TO its present site there were lohs
debates on certain radical changes not
only along teaching lines, but In other
ways, and among these came up me ques-
ton Of continuing athletics. Fin9ly the
athletic element won the day. II was de-
cided that this was too early period 10
try such radical reforms.
one OF the sports that has onended
greatly in keeping men from their
studies Is rowing. The candidates start
light work in the fall. and when college
opens after New Years they begin
long grind that carries them through 10
June Their period OF training covers
both the mid-year and final examination
weeks. and the oarsmen are just ready
TO row a big race when they are studying
for the final examinations.
A man playing football can make up
work lost In the fall, but crew man
cannot make up anything
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-18
Big RkNOICAP ADDED

The Brighton Beach Racing association
VIII make strong bid for patronage
from horsemen and the public next sea-
son. Aware that rich stakes attract the
best horse, and that the latter Is a magnet
that draws bis crowd. the managers OF
the track by the sea, headed by Christie
pher Fitzgerald. are out with a list Of
features that will be worth $4,000 60
owners OF winning horses. The entries for
these events win close with John Boden
racing secretary on Jan. 2. 1876
The lnvincihle Handicap for three-ycar-
olds and upward. with $500 added. has
been placed on the program Like the
Brighton Handicap. N Is at open mile and
a quarter.
The Brighton Handicap has a guaran-
teed cash value OF 25.ooo-the Hfgest OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-18

all the handicap prizes 20 be contested
for on the metropolitan tracks Ia former
years only 5000 went 10 the second horse
and 5000 To the third but these amounts
have been increased 10 $1,000 and 5000 re-
spectiyely
Among the great horses which have cap
tured this event are: Ben Brush. Orna-
Broomstick and Artful Jack Point went
the distance I'm "a S-5. Cold Heels estab-
lished worlds record OF 2.03 4-5 Water
Boy made IL 2.O3 l-5, and then Broomstick
set the mark at 2.O2 40.
The two-year-old features are the same
as last season the Produce Stakes, 20 be
run in 1905 with a guaranteed cash value
Of $4,000. heading the list The Brighton
Mile, feature OF the opening day has
5000 added and the Test Handicap also
az one mile, 10 be run later In the sea-
son. Is OF the same value
The three year-olds have been we'll
cared for, with the Sen Gate stake, with
$1,000 added, NJ one mile and n furlong.
and the Glen Cove Handicap with $1,000
added at six furlongs.
The steeplechase brigade have the
brighton. with 5000 added. over the full
course. which was inaugurated last year.
The other timber-topping features are the
Punchestown, with 1880 added. and the
Curragh with $500 added, both over the
hort course.
During the autumn meeting the Brlgh-
ton cup, with cash value OF $4,000 and
the cup preliminary are the long g-distance
features. The cup preliminary. a weight
forage race at one mile and a half pre-
cedes the date OF the racing for the cup
by four days.
Many improvements are being made at
the track. The siX-furlong chute is being
Strengthened and 200 stables are 20 be
built near the carriage entrance at Nep-
tune avenue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-18
Bowling Enthusiasts Ready for Busy
Week on All Local Alleys.
Fiiz-O'Brien Bout Most Interesting Of
Week Local Bout Drawing.

So far as the leading tournaments were
concerned last week there were but few
changes IN positions. and the battle VIII
rage merrily on for another week. In
the Inter-Ciub league the No. / Elmwood
club team has moved TO the fore with
three games 10 ita-credit. Some high
scores were made by the individual play
ers In this league. both in the single
string and the three-string totals.
The teams In the City league remain
In the same relative position as last woek.
with the Broad Street team leading. Smith
was the high man for the week at 1S3
pins and Durham for the three-string
total at 34s The games ia this series
were all very interesting and large gal
Jerry followed the plays each night.
The Olympic team has secured such
lead over the remaining teams that II VIII
pc dricult for any OF The the ,h Others TO d I1o- pa
There was also some very fast bowling
In this league.
Tho best games OF the week, however
wese those OF the New England league,
whore almost all the experts seem TO have
assembled The result OF the gathering
together OF all those players Is that the
very highest development or the game is
seen when these teams bowl, and a very
large following Is seen watching the bowl
ing. trying 10 obtain pointers.
About al the tournaments that Will be
started during tho present season are on
now. and there is not an alley TO be had
In the city that is not busy all the time.
GAMES OF THE WEEK.
Inter-Ciub Duck Pin Tuesday,
Dec. 49, D6gewood No. VS.. Edgewood
No. /. Elmwood No. vs. Elmwood No. 4.
West Side No. VS.. West Side No. l. Po-
Ca sset VS.. Brown.
City League-wednesday Dec %. Gem
trail VS. o'Gorman's. Washington Street
VS. Broad Street. East Providence Va.
Chestnut Grove, Manton VS. AtweI IsAve-
nue., Infantry Hall VS. Peck Street, South
Providence VS.. Natick. Auburn ~. Centre
dale, Valley VS. Westminster.
Rhode Island state League-Dec. 10.
Washington Crown -Natlck -xs---Arntln.
Pawtucket VS.. Olympic, East Providence
VS.. Atlantic
New England League-Thursday. Dec.
l Music Hall VS.. Taunton, F3E River
VS.. Pawtucket
American League-tharsoaY, Zee. "a,
ARCTIC VS.. Providence, Pawtuckct VS..
Taunton. Fall River VS.. North Attie5oro,
A tileboro vs.. OlneyYillc.
CRANsToN LEAGUE SCHEDULE.
Games on alleys OF first-named club
Dec. l5-Chestnut Grove VS.. Auburn, Po-
casset vs. Arlington.
Dec. Harrington VS.. Chestnut Grove,
Pocasset VS.. Auburn.
Dec. -29--Chestnut Grove VS. Pocasset,
Auburn VS.. Arlington.
Jan 5-Auburn w. Pocasset, Chestnut
Grove VS.. Arlington.
Jan. Darlington VS. Pocasset, Auburn
VS. Chestnut Grove.
Jan. 19--Pocasset VS. Chestnut Grove,
Arlington VS.. Auburn.
Jan. 26-Chestnut Grove vs.. Auburn, Po-
casset VS.. Arlington.
Feb. 2-Chestnut Grove Us. Pocasset,
Auburn VS.. Arlington.
Feb 9-Pocasset ks. Auburn, Arlington
VS. Chestnut Grove.
Feb. l6-Pocassct VS.. Auburn, Arling-
ton VS.. Chestnut Grove.
FEB. 23-Pocasset vs.. Arlington. Chest
nut Grove VS.. Auburn.
March 2-Chestnut Grove VS.. Pocasset,
Auburn VS.. Arlington
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-18
SPkLDING IN SNASRUP
New York Mechant Meets With Accident
While travelling In France.

Paris. Dec 1S-A serious automophe
smash occurred yesterday at level rail-
WAY crossing at Evlgnon. A car owned by
7 w. Spaldng. a New York merchant
who resides IN Florence. dashed into the
barrier and was badly damaged.
Mr. spalding and a friend were serious
" injured about their heads. The former
f. in a critical condition.
4 woman WHO was one Of the party and
the chauffeur received contusions
New York. Dec. 1s.-Walter Spalding of
the firm Of A. G. spalding & Brother
manufacturers OF sporting goods, left Par
Is several days ago iH touring eaF-'vit--
n party Of friends TO make the trip TO
Florence. where Spalding has his winter
home.
According to relatives in this city, Mr.
spaldlng had as his guests Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Wilmarth Appleton of Brooklyn
II was his intention to reach Florence
with his party in time to spend the
Christmas holidays.
Mrs William r. Brown Of Orange, n. j.,
a sister OF Mr.. spandlng. heard from her
brother a few days ago by letter, and he
told her OF the trip he was about 20 make.
The plan was FOR Mrs. Spaldng and her
younger son who Is with her. TO go
ahead Of me party by rail and arrange
for the reception OF the guests at her
house In Florence.
]. Walter Spaldiug lives at Monmouth
Beach when in this country, but spends
his winters at Florence where he has a
very fine home. His elder son is n student
at Yale
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-18
EASTERN TURFMEk WINNERS

Eastern horsemen who are racing their
thoroughbreds at the Crescent City Jockey
clubs track at New Orleans have been
very successful I'm their counting OF Dame
Fortune. Several Of them have consid-
cradle cash that did belong to the book
ma kers and the western delegation.
willie" Shields and Sam Hildreth are
the biggest winners. Their horses have
won number of events, but what is
more they won the races about which
their owners we've most anxious-those
ON the result e which they had made
good wagers
Shields thoroughbreds have won race
after race. and no Is now nearly $40. 900
ahead OF the game, Bn Holder. by his
success in tho Preliminary Derby. added
greatly TO his store OF wealth. which was
founded last summer by the winnings Of
OalSdale. and his sale TO August Bel
mont for $40. .000 Shields recently parted
with some of his winnings In the pur-
chase OF some good horses, and from
present appearances he will go north this
spring with strong stable
Hildreth, while not as large n winner
as Shields has done will He has bid
up and purchased some Of the best horses
brought there by westerners. These
horses as well as those with which lac
went to New orleans. have won n number
OF races. AS Hildreth is n plunaer when
he has funds. he bet heavily on his good
things" and depleted considerably @
bank accounts OF the out-of- town pool
room Keepers
Another eastern owner who has got
ten his share OF the purses is Doc"
STREET.. Of pipe clay" fame. The doctor
no longer uses this mixture instead of
bandages on his horses legs TO strengthen
the tendons, but he has solved the mys-
tery of how 10 make horses OF moods for
set their troubles long enough to go out
aud win race after race
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-18
FEAR FOR ATHLETICS

Students at Columbia university await
with great interest the announcement
promised today by the faculty of it's ac-
tion on the students petition 20 have the
hfe of the football association extended
beyond Dec. 81. There Is a feeling among
the undergraduate that football Is not
the only line Of sport threatened. and that
II this game Is abolished participation IN
other branches Of athletics will 6c for
bidden.
Students who hold officials positions
in several OF the universities athletic
bodies said yesterday that other lines
OF sport are responsible for almost as
great. II not I'm some cases. greater loss
Of time from studies This Is the thing
Go which President Nicholas Murray But
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-18
HOPPE SUCCESSFUL

While Hoppe writes from Paris that he
II playing fine billiards in the academy
games In tho French capital lie has won
three out OF five games from Maurice
Vignaux, the griEzled veteran Of the
green cloth, whom the young American IL
TO play for the worlds championship be-
tween Jan. and Is.
Hoppe says there is great interest in tho
game, with Vignaux "A slight favorito In
the betting but only because he Is I'm
his own country" says the young Ameri-
can.
In games with VignauX and Trebar
Hoppe has seven times run 100 points
from the spot Vignaux only reached the
century mark once from the break then
scoring 1856 The match for the champion
ship will be played in the Grand Hotel.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-18
BISHOP
BLESSED
CHURCH

Bishop Harkins yesterday consecrated
with simple but impressive ceremony the
new Polish Cathlic church of St stanis-
laus at Woonsocket lie was assisted by
Rev. Father Chalupka of Webster, Rev.
Father Moneta Of Worcester, Rev. Faith
er Soltysck of New Haven. Rev. Father
Bopnowsh OF New Britain. Conn, Rev.
George T. Mahoney, pastor OF ST. Charles
church; Rev Napoleon Leclerc, pastor Of
st AIMS church, Woonsocket, and Rev.
Thomas Morys. pastor OF the church.
The procession Of Clergymen, headed by
the bishop, formed shortly after 1890
o'clock In the vestry. They marched
down the centre aisle and out OF tho
church. After the exterior had been
blessed the procession again entered tho
church and the interior was blessed.
AS soon as the ceremonies had been con-
c!uded the church was thrown open and
in a short time the edifice was crowded
10 the doors. The first service in the new
church, "a solemn high mass. was cele-
brated at II o'clock by Rev. Father BOZ
nowsN. Rev. Father Moneta OF Worces-
ter was deacon and Rev. Father Soltysck
of New Haven was su0-deacon, Rt. Rev.
Bishop lIarlins and Fathers MahOney.
Chalupka and Leclerc sat in the sane
tuary.
Rev Father Moncta preacned the SER
mon, in which he gave much good advice
70 the parlshioners. The only attempt
at decorating the interior of the church
consisted OF the placing OF pottcd palms
on the altars.
The choir. under the direction OF Miss
Florence Mulvey. the organist sang the
Unison Mass" by La Hache. Lermans
AVE Maria was rendered at the Offer
tory by Miss Catherine Martias "Agnus
Del" was sung by Miss w. Nargonsk, So
pTano.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-18

their money in the local ring at any
track They simply use the odds quoted
here as a market OF prices and place their
wagers I'm the poolrooms throughout the
country. Long experience has taught
them TO fight shy OF the track pencillers.
Whenever yellow-back bill Is flashed
in their faces they seem to be afflicted
with ague wipe the odds out and say: Il
don't want IT, Take It down the line. I'm
playing that horse myself
Sam I.angford the colored welterweight
boxer, showed yesterday afternoon that
he could run about as good az he can
fight y J. C1yne the Brookline runner,
and Langtord got into an argument at the
West End about their abilities as sprln-
ters and when Langford offered to give
Clyne five yards start in a 500yard race
the latter accepted. They went 10 near
by street and had the race. Langford win
ming easily. Jim McCluskey acted as ref
cree and T.. Burrage as starter.
The fol mer trottirg horse trainer, Scott
Hudson, will have a very extensive stable
of runners next season. having now under
his care 20 horses Fifteen of these are
yearlings AT present quartered at the
Kentucky association track. in charge of
a foreman, while Hudson IL racing few
horses elsewhere There are nine colts ana
six nlies I'm the collection. the get OF
semphronius and imp. Wollsthrope. The
horses Will race under the firm name 90
Scott Hudson & Co, and he Will winter
I'm the stables at Lexington.
Very few men i'm baseball today have
had wider experience in the game than
Pat Donovan. and many Brooklyn fans
will look 10 next season TO raise their
team from the cellar championship. Don
ovau has been n professional ball player
for twenty years, beginning with the
team OF Lawrence. Mass, his native
town In 1890 the year or the Brotherhood
revolt Donovan made his debut I'm fast
company. playing with Boston and Brook
lyn IN tho National League. In 1891 he
played In the American association. In
1892 he was with Washington in the Ma
tional League
For long time English sports have
been anxious 10 get heavy weight hght-
or who would regain some Of the lost hs-
tic prestige OF England. Tonight Jack Pal
mer and Georf Thorne. regarded as two ~
the best heavyweight boxers in that coun-
try. are 10 come together In London, and
tho sports are I'm hopes that the winner
will display enough ability TO warrant
them In matching him against some OF
the American heavies. Palmer IL good
boxer but Thorne must have improved n
great deal since he was In this country.
for he then showed little ability
The famous trotting mare Sweet Marie,
owned bv MIR. Garland OF California, fg-
urcd ne the principal in n runaway acci-
dent recently. The horse is being winter
ed ~ Alta y Macdonald's place on INC
Albany road IN Albany. while being dri 70
cu on the ISondonville road I'm charga ~
Nr Macdonald's second trainer, tho am
NAL became frightened st an automobile.
..sf.. -.
exercising cart, throwing out the driver.
Tho rorSe ran several miles directly 80
her stable and although she freed her
self entirely from the vehicle and harness
she was uninjured. The driver was not
seriously hurt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-18
BETTER HEALTH
Dr. Chaplf Reports Fever Contagious DIs.
eases asd Practically No Epld,mIcs

TIT aHHUa1 report OF DR. Charles V.
Chaplin. upon the public health OF this
city Is nearly completed
Dr. Chaplin says that Providence has
been practically free from cpfdcmics.
while cases OF contagious diseases have
been fewer in number
This has been due 20 tho greater care
people have taken Of their health I'm
proved sanitation has also helped materi.
ally.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-18

vanla game. 70 hll the place. The other
two positions are puZlIirg the Harvard
coaches and students There i5 no one
20 take Hurleys place aL right halfback
and no right tackle In place Of Squires.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-18
Palmetto, Florida.
On the MANATEE RIVER.

Fortunes can be made here in very
few years in the GARDEN TRUCK
BUSINESS, and the ORANGE GROVES
mature quickly. The frost never reaches
this section. We lave for sale the best
garden lands and orange groves in the
state at very reasonable prices.
II you want to locate in the most
healthful and sunny cline in the world.
come TO Florida ana let us show you
what we have TO offer before you invest
elsewhere. Write for descriptive book
let. The Palmetto Real Estate Agency.
r. l.. DURANT. Manager.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-18
WINTER RESORTS.
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delightful and healthful climate Desira-
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