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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-11
AVERAGES FOR GRAYS

The Grays' hitting the past week was
timely rather than heavy. the batting
records Of the players suffered. though
IN no case was the drop very large. Me-
Farland was the heaviest sufferer. max
ing but three hits In the week. This
caused his record to fan from 1926 TO 81.
which gives him "A lead OF but one point
over Thomas. who did not play during
the week and whose average is $40. Man
ager Dunn fell away slightly and is now
hitting for .2S9. his west mark OF the
season. Jacklitsch. who gained one point.
Is next In order. with "A record OF .2S3.
The team had one OF the best weeks in
the season In fielding. the majority Of
games being errorless. ana as a result
fielding averages were boosted considera-
bly,. Harley has yet 10 make AN error
and leads the team with "A clean state Tor
II games. McFarland's recorI or .gi2 is
remarkably good for a nan playing his
position. and Dunn. Rock and Jacklitsch
have creditable records.
Dunn leads the team i'm sacrifice hitting
and Mcfarland has the greatest number
OF stolen bases 10 his credit. His near
est competitors are Dunn. Brodie and
Conn Thomas is high man In tho two
base hit class. and Mcfarland leads in
triples, as he does I'm home runs. Me
Farland also has the highest total In
extra bases, SO. and Conn is second. with
20.
The averages. including Saturdays
game. are as follows:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-11
SAD M|SHAP
TO HUSBAND
and WIFE

Mrs. Oliver Theroux lies on "A cot al
the Rhode Island hospital suffering from
severe injuries. sustained in an electric
car accident at Graystone last evening.
while her husband is at their home in
Enfield. also In a serious condition.
Mr.. Theroux is as years old and his wife
is about the same age. They are the
parents OF IL children. and are well known
In Enfield where the man conducts a gen
eral teaming business. Last night they
visited the house OF Levi Foster, who
lives near Centredale. and It was when
returning to their home that the accident
occurred.
Mr. Foster lives just of the main road
and his place is reached through a small
line. The tracks at his point run close
10 the sidewalk. and Mr.. ana Mrs. The
roux were driving on TO the highway.
When crossing the tracks the Ger struck
the horse and made "A general wreck Of
the. buggy. The couple were caught I'm
the debris and pushed along some dis
lance. but the motorman was able 20 stop
his car before the wheels passed their
bodies.
When pulled out Of the mix-up both
Mr.. and Mrs. Theroux were bleeding from
many cuts. They were suffering consid-
cradle pain, and. as soon as they could be
lifted they were placed aboard the car
and all haste made 10 Manton 10 the Office
Of DIR. Rose. who first dressed Mrs.
1heroux's wounds temporarily and she
was removed in the ambulance 10 the
Rhode Island hospital.
II required 10 stitches to close a deep
cut In Mr.. Theroux's chin extending well
down 20 the throat. and probably caused
by some part ~ the broker wagon. lis.
together with his broken arm. consti-
tuted his worst injuries. He withstood
the ordeal well. and after his injuries
had been dressed and his wife had been
taken away he was removed 10 his home
in Enfield.
In the collision the horse suffered a
broken hip and other terrible injuries and
IL was necessary 20 shoot IL 20 end its
sufferings. Communication was opened
with Agent Smith OF tho Society for the
Prevention Of Cruelty TO Animals and late
last night the work Of dispatching the
horse was attended 10. The impact OF the
swiftly speeding electric smashed the top
buggy into splinters.
II was stated at the hospital today
that Mrs, Theroux passed a fairly com
Portable night and was resting easier to-
Cay. Her skull is not fractured. hut II
will be some time before both herself and
her husband recover, their advanced age
being somewhat against them. II Is al
most a miracle that they were not instant
~ killed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-11
BRITT WANTS ANOTHER GO

All the sports yesterday at San Fran
cisco were discussing the battle at Colma.
and most Of them were Of the opinion
thai Britt could not whip Nelson II ne
had another try. The general sentiment
was that only one Of the men who chal-
lerged the winner or yesterday battle
with any chance Of success is Jimmy
Gardner. II Gardner can get down TO 1873
and remain strong he has the punch
which can overcome the Dane.
Il lost his battle because Of my W
~foolishness. ! realize IL now, but before
the battle declared myself. ] said J
would fight Nelson in his own way. | find
out I made a mistake so said Jimmy
Britt last night after he had an oppor-
tunity to think over the contest.
Eritt Is badly used up and complained
that his hands were in very bad condition.
He said: II want another chance at Nell
son. ! think I can defeat him doing any
thlrE. He Is a big. strong. husky fellow.
ard. had I realized what 7 was IN
against. I wuuld have fought him IN a
GintTcnt manner. I made the fatal mis-
take NJ the very beginning I'm mixing e.
with him so much. His blows. however.
~ the O. rlieT part Of the fight did not
trouble me at all. In the 18th round 7 felt
sure ] could get him at any time and was
planning n move 60 fix matters. when sud
'ienly ! was clipped. II all happened in NV
corner and | was about 20 step out AWAY
from tie ropes. when a right-haai urrcr-
cut ought the point OF my Jaw. 7 know
TINT blow fixed me-
N'lsOn spent the evening in a Turkish
bath. He and Manager Nolan received
hundreds OF kilograms congratulating
them on the outcome OF the fight. Nearly
all the leading sports Of the East wired
their pleasure at the Danes victory. and.
judging from the messages. the result was
received with popular favor In other sec
tions ~ the country.
The earnest and best-fought contest OF
it's class ! have ever witnessed" was the
sentiment expressed by ex-Champion J,f-
fries. AT every stage Of the game Il was
a good fight. and the best man won. 7 viii
say Nelson SURPRISED me. and so did pr,tt
for ! did not think the latter would have
forced matters az he did. I have no crttl.
cism TO offer on either mans work. OK
cept 90 say that they both did their bss,
u win, and fought for every ounce there
was I'm them"
The estimate OF the gate receipts LAST
niSht was too large. because. although
there were 1000 people inside the enclo-
sure, they contributed only $40. 900. or q
trife over 81 each. This low aggregate was
due To 2 large number OF ~deadheads. who
occupied many OF tho costly 500 seats II n
had not been for Noian's talk abou, IN,
referee there would have been SIC. OO,
more IN the house. As tho fighters took
& per cent. this means that Nelson will
get 90 per cent. or 1854. and Rrtt sl2-
40. To this must be added &yO0 zach for
tho picture privileges.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-11
POLO CUPS BY DEFAULT

According 20 the official entries the polo
championship. the club championship for
tho AStOr gold cup now held by MVopia
and tho open championship held by the
Wanderers will go by default this year.
and only two entries have been made for
the junior championship.
.Rockaway was the only club that felt
that u had n winning team this year. and
all the others simply let the date OF clos
ing go by without making an entry be-
Ca'sc they believed that Rockaway. com
posed % Mr.. Rene La Montague. Jr.. Mr..
John T.. Cowdin. Mr.. FoNhali Koene and
Mr. Daniel Cbauncey. were too good for
them. II was expected that a West.
chester team. composed OF the Waterbury
brothers, Mr.. Reynal and Mr.. Harry
Payne Whitney. might enter. hut no entry
was made.
There are enough good players IN the
MyOpis and Dcdham clubs 10 form one
good team ~ championship quality. and
Mvopia alone could put n strong team In
the field n n made the most Of its re-
sources.
Mr.. Agassiz. the Myopia captain. met
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-11
WARREN.

Rev. Herman w. Watjen occupied the
pulpit at the Baptist church yesterday,
preaching excellent sermon to large and
appreclative congregations. Special sing
ing was rendered by the quartet choir
under the direction OF the choir leader,
Mr.. Frederick II. Martin.
Regular services Of the day were held
at the Methodist church, with the pastor,
Rev. II. h. Cady officiating. Special
music was rendered by the chorus choir,
directed by the organist, Mrs. II. NJ. Me-
Kenzle. Rev. Mr.. Cady is preparing 20
have an evening of sacred song at the
church neNt Sunday evening. when the
history and tunes Of numerous sacred
hymns will be given and the tunes will
be rendered on the photograph. \ history
OF the rise and development OF the phono-
graph will also be- given. Services OF
the regular order were conducted at 81.
Marks, ST, Mary's and st. Johns
churches. The regular clergymen offici-
ated at their respective pulpits. The de-
v~otional meetings OF the Epworth league
OF the VI l.. church and OF the Chris.
tlan Endeavor society OF the Baptist
church were held last evening with good
numbers present
bDlu the iolSolludlf0 ana SuOufDar
roads were we'll patronized yesterday and
In the early evening the cars were crowd.
ed. A large number OF local people
journeyed 10 Providence 90 witness the
postponed Labor day parade.
The following list OF advertised letters
await claimants at the Warren postoffice
g g.. Haron. William Gilbert Walsh,
Mats r. Browne. y. Mather. Mr.. David
O'Connell. Foreign-Brazil Lucin. Harviu
Robugc, Edward Derosin. Zones Beauf-
culand and John Torkoz.
Edmund ~. Matteson Of this town has
made an application for six acres OF oys-
ter grounds I'm Bristol and the same will
be considered at a meeting Of the Shell
Fish commissioners at the state House.
on Friday. Sept. 18th.
Mrs. j H. Kelly. who resides 10 the
corner OF North Main and Union streets.
Il entertaining Mrs. Koarncy and daugh-
ter Emily, OF Albany, y Y
The SILK Hat baseball team played a
fast and interesting game from the Co
lumbia Athletic team OF Pawtucket at
the baseball grounds I'm East Warren last
Saturday afternoon Sinister and chap
pellc were tho battery FOR Warren %
both did crcditable work. as aid an ~
the players. The score was ~ 10 q
Mr. Andrew ". Stevens rendered 2
clambake 20 a number " his friends yes
terdaI az his home ea South Main street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-11
AMONG THE BOXERS

Some OF the bouts booked for this week
arc OF such importance that they will keep
alive the interest in the game stirred up
by the big lightweight fight.
II is an important week for Mike CTwinl
Sullivan. for he hooks UP with the light
weight champion. Joe Cans, in Baltimore
Friday light. 1t Is the chance that the
Twin has been striving hard 10 get for
months and Il will be the most severe test
ne has had in his pugilistic career.
IL Is a hard task for Mike. but he Is
confident that he will accomplish Il.
Cans. who Is reputed 10 be one OF the
clevercst men In the ring. has had more
experience than Mike, but tho latter Is
also possessed Of much science and a good
punch with both hands.
II Mike leaves the ring a winner. and
the Boston sports hope he will. he will
go after Battling Nelson and Jimmy
Gardiner like a ornad
Mike has trained hard for the contest
and when he left Boston for Baltimore
yesterday he was In grand shape and be-
low weight. IL Will be a good fight. no
The bout nj the Gloucester A. c.. to-
night. In which Young Kelley and Al Del
mont are 20 be the principals. Ia creating
some Interest here and IN Gloucester.
While the bout lasts ~ will be n hot one.
a. both have such "A feeling against each
other that they will try 10 wind the battle
up In the shortest possible time.
The irrepressible emergency boxer has
trained well for the contest and his man
ager. Teddy Edwards, feels so confident
that he will win over belmont tina he Is
ready 60 back his opinion.
belmont u one Of the best bantams IN
che east He II clever and very sggres-
sive. There will be a couple 81 pre-
liminaries that promise 20 be ~ a lively
sort.
Another bout tonight I'm ~Phiiadelnhia
which will be interestine is tina between
hid Carsey OF chicago and Hughey Nc
Govern. brother Of the once terrible Terry.
Carsey sprung a big surprise on the sports
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-11
RECORDS.

Sacrifice hits-Harley 3, Mcfarland 10,
Dunn 10. Brodie 10, Thomas 5, Jacklitsch
3. Conn 10. Morgan 5. Rock %. Poole 2.
Nops ?. Putnam. Jcsslyn. Poland II.
Jackiitsch 4. Brodie II. Thomas 10. Conn
stolen bases-McFsrland n. Dunn Il.
Morgan s. Rock II. Poole. Cronin, Po-
land 10.
Two-bsse hits-McFarland u. Dunn H.
Jacklitsch { Brodie Q. Thomas 16. Conn ID.
Morgan c. Rock 10. Poole .. Nops. Putt
mann 3. Josslyn 4. Cronln 2. Poland :.
Three base hit-McFarland Is, Dunn T..
Jacklitsch 4. Brodie. Thomas s. Conn IL.
Morgan. Rock .. Poole ?. Nops, Putnam
2. Cronin =. Poland 3
Home runs-McFariand 4. Thomas 2,
Jacklitsch, Conn, Putnam, Josslyn,
Cronin. Poland ,.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-11
LABOR men
COULDN'T
BUY Wine,

SO that the labor men couldn't gets
wine and champagne and other costly
zwater with their dinner last night
when they went TO the hotels after the
parade, the police commission OF the city
Of Providence tried another reform move,
as usual, via ''Robinson's Barn." and
stationed police officers in front OF the
hotels and dining rooms 10 see that the
order was not violated
As may be inferred this prevented tho
2elated Labor day paraders having a.
drink with an expensive supper, providing
they wanted II. and II also prevented the
chaps who are used TO having such things
on Sunday nights from having them and
there was a growl all around. The po-l
lice commission got a real severe slanging
from Sunday night diner out, Il real Sc
we're one. despite the fact IL was sun.
day. and on the faces OF the labor men.
who were a sober and well-behaved lot
all day. there was a very broad grin. the
smile that won't come off"
II police reforms designed 10 regulate
them never hit any closer than that they
can afford TO look pleasant. they figure IL
After that spasm OF refrom everyone Is
wondering what will be the next him
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-11
~ Hrs JMLonq and mrs. s. Eroke

OF all the diseases known, with
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Being fully aware of this, Mrs. Pink
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i've study TO the subject, and in pro-
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The Vegetable Compound acts in har-
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The following letters-show how
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-11
AMATEUR BALL

The Regents defeated the Deweys yes
terday at Palace Gardens by a score Of
s TO 3. Riyard. the pitcher for the Re
gents. let the Deweys down with only FIVE
hits. Both teams failed 10 score until the
nth inning, when Bsnford started of
with a clean hit, followed by Rivard with
another. Then Lovett went up In the air.
gave a Sase on balls and hit A man, and
had TO retire in favor Of Bahama after
four runs had crossed the plate. After
hat the Deweys lost heart and made IL
an easy victory for the Regents. The fea-
lures az the game were the playing OF
Rivard. Rhodes and Sullivan for the Re
gents and Dcimphose for the Deweys.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-11

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Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
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Mrs. j. W. Lang. of 626 Third Ave-
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-11

BLAZE AT
AUBURN

Shortly before : o'clock last evening. as
David Koran and the members OF his
family were seated at supper. they dis
covered smoke issuing from one OF the
windows OF the barn I'm the rear OF their
residence. 145 Pontiac street. Auburn. and
quickly the structure was in flames
Speedy work by a bucket brigade and le
timely arrival ~ material aid in the shape
OF Hose IL Of the Providence fire depart
ment saved the remaining buildings.
The barn contained a large number OF
chickens and geese. but the majority OF
these were liberated and only a few were
lost Five tons OF hay. as well as the
building. were consumed.
As the house is situated near the city
line. a call was sent I'm and Hose IL OF
Greenwich street. under Capt. Vaughn.
generously responded. When they arrived
at about s O'Clock the Providence men
went up 10 Grace street. and by coupling
their hose with hat OF the Mashapaug
company volunteers managed to have
enough TO reach the fire. Then this stream.
together with one from a chemical bose.
was played upon the flames. speedily put
ing them under control. and all danger
was passed
Chief 81 Police Bigbee. together with
Officers Charles w. Hazard and Edward
Legacy. were present AT tho scene. and
rendered service in keeping the crowd
back.
Mr.. Koran said no considered his loss
about $1,000, partially insured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-11
PASSENGERS JUMPED
Taunton Electric Car Caught Fire When
Near P%awlucset Last Night.

a car belonging TO the South Eastern
railroad. bound from Taunton TO Paw
tucket. caught FIRE whom near Hebron
camp meeting grounds at II O'Clock last
night.
The car carried a large NUMBER OF pas
'%sengers. who were considerably alarmed
when a sheet Of flame leaped from tho
rear end OF the car to the roof
In jumping several Of the passengers
sustained bruises.
Before the flames were ex~tinguished the
car was badly damaged.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-11
For Over Sixty Year.

For Over Sixty Years
MRS. wINSLOW'S SOOTHING sYPr-p
has been used for over so years ty mil.
ions OF mothers for their children Will.
teething. with perfect success. IL soothas
the child. softens the gums. ALIAS ali
pain: cures wind collie. and Is the best
remedy for Diarrnoea- IL will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately. Sold by
Druggists in every part OF the world.
twenty-five cents a bottls. Be sure ard
ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
and take no other kind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-11
OTHER AMATEUR SCORES.

ClliEh ANA EJh SSohhS'
O'Gorman. 5: Shepard Juniors, 4.
O'Gorman. .; Barnaby, O
Emmets. 3. Glenwoods, I.
Rovers. 10; Sunsets, 3
Athletics. 4-5. FarweHs, "a
Deweys, 4; Elmwood. J.
Deweys, y; Cravens. J.
Riverpoint, .; Pontiac, !.
Regents, 4; Riverpoint. /.
Cremoes. 1872; Mulligan Sluggers, IA.
Auburn. 10; Norwood, 3.
Hope Engraving. q; Parksides. 6.
Coventry A. A, Q; Colored Giants, 8
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-11
DETROIT 80. CHICAGO Is.

Chicago and Detroit quit even on a
dcrtle-header In the rain yesterday ~
Chicago. Wigs pitched strongly In he
frst game, striking out 10 men. In tho sec
ond Detroit made two runs. the only ones
they scored in the game. which was called
az the end Of tho seventh on account CT
riln. Attendance 1000. Scores:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-11
EASTERN LEAGUE STANDING.
NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES.

In a pretty pitchers battle the Reds
with Overall in the box won from the
great Reulbach and the Chicagos Nester-
day at Cincinnati overall improved with
the game while the Reds found Reulbach
easier az the game progressed. Attend
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-11
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
AMERICAN LEAGUE GAMES

ST. Louis n Cleveland battled TO a g.
inning tie yesterday afternoon, . to 2. be
fore rain put a stop TO the contest while
Cleveland was at bat in the 18th inning
Two games were 10 nave been played, but
ihc rain prevented this. and a dpuhle-
header will be played today as a result.
Attendance 400 Score.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-11

Julian Rose. one OF the most pronounced
OF favorites while playing the Hebrew
peddler act in vaudeville, heads the com
pany which is TO give Fast Life in New
York" one OF Theodore Kremer's latest.
at the Empire theatre following THE Way
OF the Transgressor" He plays the role
OF Tkey Ikenstein." the good genius OF
those in trouble in the play and always
on the spot 10 help when wanted most
badly. The play Is one OF life in New
York and Is as full Of heart interest as
Il Is OF thrills. which is saying much.