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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-28
Brown Chess Players Lead in TrI-
angular Tournament.
High Scores During Busy Evening on
All Local Bowling Alleys.

nounced in the entry blanks would be
given.
expressed dissatisfaction with he quality
OF the trophies. and the attention or the
Metropolitan body was called 10 the mat
ter. AS result the games were de-
layed for fully an hour.
Then "A big field In the 22O-yard handl-
cap dash was weeded down 10 William
Cimiotu OF the St. Bartholomew A. C.;
Albert McCutcheon OF the Irish -Ameri-
can A c; Harry Sedley OF the n. Y.
A. c., and j. Mclaughlin OF the Xavier
A, A. Sedley, from scratch. passed Nc
The New Yorker was fast closing in on
Cimiott and McCutcheon, both l2-yard
men, when the tape was reached, with
Cimiotu two yards I'm the lead;
Frank NJ. Person. the national sack
race champion, won his event with ease.
Ho was caught mapping at the start and
when tho other competitors were four
feet in the lead he tripped after them.
passed them with little effort and won
by three yards.
E Hurlbut OF the De witt Clinton high
school secured first prize for his team
mates on the relay team in the one-mile
interschOlastlc relay race. Dan Nc
Donough OF the Seton Hall four ran with
the speed OF a collegan and gave his
team mate j. Hacks Vineyard start but
Hurlbut was too much for Hacks.
The summaries:
2oO-Yard Dash (handicap)- by w.
Cimmiotti G2 Yards; 81. Bartholomew a A.
second n. A. sedey, Jr., (5 YARDS. n. Y.
A. c.. third time q 4-5s.
Rescue Race--Won by Frank Hollings,
l. A. A. c.. and c. Dens. T. A. a c.; +.
d. Reilly and r. A Fennely. Eighth regi-
ment. second; II. Sedley, Jr.. and $. G.
Northridge. Twenty-third regiment. third;
time. 20 ass.
One-Mile Interscholastic Relay--Won by
De witt Clinton high school: Seton Hail,
second: Pratt institute. third; time 3m.
30 4-5s.
Sack Race Zone lap)-F. NJ. Pierson,
n Y. A. c.. first: Max Block. New West
Side A. G.. second; ID. Darlington, st.
Bartholomew A. c.. third; time q 3-5s:
Medley Race (220 yardsD--Won by Nicho-
las Volk r. $. No. II; Francisco Suarsz,
Jr.. +. S. No. 3. second; Harry Cordes, Z.
s. No. II. third.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-28
SCHWAB'S
INFLUENCE
ON COREY

Braddock Pa, Dec. est has been
given out here that Mrs. w. f. Corey
has left tho homo OF her father-in-law,
Alfred A. Corey Where she has gone
members OF the family refuse to say.
1t is told by some friends OF the Corey
family that Mrs. Corey last night left
for New York TO meet her husband.
Where she is 10 stop in New YORK or
when she expects 10 meet w. IL. Corey
none could say.
In some quarters II is doubted that she
has gone TO New York.
1t was learned from n physician on
North Highland avenue. Pittsburg, to-
day that members OF the Corey family
on both sides are doing all I'm their power
10 reconcile the differences between Mr..
and Mrs. Corey This was why MIS-
Corey was coaxed from Reno, NeN.' To
visit the Corey family in Braddock.
Incidentally Mr.. and Mrs CHARLES
Schwab are working toward reconciha-
ton between Mr. and Mrs. Corey, accord
Ing to this same authority, and II Is oe-
leved that Charles Schwab and his wire
will bring IL about
MRS. Corey's friends maintain that she
is averse 10 again live with her husband
as their life has been one OF continual
dissatisfaction toward each other TOR the
past six years, ever since Mr.. Corey be-
came superintendent OF the Carnegie steel
company plant at Homestead. When he
was promoted To- the presidency OF the
| Carnegie steel company the breach be-
came still wider.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-28
ANTI-T00T
PEOPLE WERE
HEARD

New York. Dec 2s.-They are going TO
the treasury department on the steam
whistle. There was a hearing i'm the Gus
tom house yesterday. The people who
go to bed along Riverside drive were
heard They had been brought up on
steam tug music, but this year they can't
sleep. The real estate agents spoke up.
Rents in the steam whistle belt are a
third too low. The hospitals and the in
sane asylums showed up.
The whistles land lots Of people in the
hospitals and people in the insane asy-
lums when they hear them. Doctors
steamboat inspectors, men from Staten
Island and Brooklyn all had a hearing
Everybody was heard but the whistles
Finally Solicitor +. r.. Hailton OF the
collectors law department said it was up
to Secretary Shaw. He could send out
revenue cutter, catch the tugs or ferries
In the act and then, maybe get law
passed so they can't whistle for mere
Some time ago, IT appears, Mrs. Isaac
t3fceI wtfo ttves ON tttvgrstfe drive,
began TO lie awake and listen TO the river
'front.' Her neighbors, IL appears. had
been lying awake all the time. And It
isn't just the North river tugs that
whistle dull sleep away; the East river
tugs and the ferries across the bay
They whistle by day. but mostly they
like to whistle by night. Moreover. there
isn't a law that can touch them. So
Mrs. Rice and her coauditors are going
to to II. fr' "9" Ia" OF S're''n an ola one
Mrs. Rice. first OF all delivered her case
10 the solicitor and the steamboat in
spectors She had 10000 signatures The
steamboat inspectors were helpless. Com
missioner McAdoo said he hadn't au-
thority. The collector for the port OF
New York didn't know no VITO interfere
There was only one possible statute and
that covered ''misbehavior and negli-
gence" of steamboat captains.
Most OF the whstling." said Mrs. Rice
''is done TO wake up the captains and
crews Of the scows when the tug Is ready
20 take them off. The men are usually
asleep In saloon.
Then the tug captains belong TO
brother hood. and when they meet they
exchange the sign II Is toot, too-oot
toot' Also they whistle TO the servant
girls along tho drive"
Mrs Rice thought II was all unneces-
sary She didn't know the servant girl
whistle She submitted an affidavit. IL
said a mar had sat up all night on Dec
% He swore TO 3ll9 toots between 10
D. m. ard a. m, and the night was clear
except that about n. m. a slight msti-
ness appeared They were assorted toots
exclusive OF echoes and he had them
down I'm dots and dashes I'm n book.
Congressman Oicott said he was ready
20 introduce n bill II they couldn't find
any law I'm the treasury
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-28
EMERSON HALL DEDICATED
AT HARVARD UNIVERSITY

Cambridge Mass, Dec. 2s.-Emerson
hall. the new home OF the philosophical
department at Harvard University. and
named in honor OF Ralph Waldo Emerson.
was dedicated yesterday afternoon In the
presence OF the members OF the American
Philosophical and Psychological associa-
tions. and the various governing boards
OF the university
Prof. Hugo Munsterberg, head OF the
department OF philosophy. presided and
the speakers were President Charles w.
Eliot and DR.. Edward Waldo Emerson. a
son OF the great American philosopher.
The annual conventions OF the American
Philosophical association and the Amert-
can psychological association were begun
here yesterday.
The delegates TO the convention are for
the most part teachers. representing all
OF the principal colleges OF the United
States and one or two guests from
abroad
Last night Mary Wilton Kalkins of
Welesly College. President of the Philo-
sophical association. delivered the annual
address 10 both associations
The conventions will come 10 an end on
Friday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-28
GEN. MILLS TALKS FOOTBALL

1rigadier General Albert L. Mills. SUI
perintendent OF the Military academy,
yesterday from West Point sent the fol-
lowing letter TO Chancellor r. NJ. Mae
Cracken OF the New York university. who
Is chairman Of the conference OF twel ye
colleges. which meets in New York TO
consider football reform:
MY Dear Sir-I have the honor 10 in
form YOU that Captain Palmer r. Pierce.
Thirteenth Infantry, has Geen appointed
as the Military academy delegate to the
National Football conference Of Univcr-
stiles and Colleges. called To meet at
Murray Hin hotel. New York city. on
Dec. &
For your information lnclose n copy
OF memorandum instructions for the guild
auce OF the delegate. adopted by the coun-
of the Army Athletic association at It's
meeting on 23d inst.
THE representative for West Point
should endeavor 20 secure the passage OF
the following resolutions:
Il. Resolved. That the actions taken at
this conference shall be submitted to all
colleges prominent in football. including
those here represented. with request that
same he ratified. and shall be binding
on any institution only upon ratification
by that institution.
80 Resolved That football rules COM
mittee OF five members shall be elected
by the members OF this conference, ana
that this committee be directed TO act as
fellows:
"First-To communicate with the rep
resentatives Of Yale. Princeton, Larvard.
Pennsylvania, Cornell. Annapolis and Chi
csgo university. who constitute the com
mittee that has formerly governed foot
ball. and propose that the committee be
amalgamated into one which shall formu-
late rules under which football shall be
played.
''Second--If this amalgumation II re-
fused then the abOve.namcd committee OF
Ave shall proceed 90 formulate rules under
which football shall be played by the
institutions ratifying the actions OF this
cofferense.
'Third-That the five members eler.ed
by this conference shall be guided I'm
their action 20 as 60 secure the follow
ing
"tal Al omen game.
"01l Elimination OF rough and brutal
playing
"fc) Efficient enforcement % rules. max
ing tho rules definite ana precise I'm an
respects such as the definition OF brutal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-28
.FAVORS COLLEGE ATHLETICS

The very generally accepted state
ment that college athletes shorten their
lives by excessive exercise was attacked
While addressing the members of the So
cety OF College Gymnasium Directors at
the New York Athletic club he declared
that participation I'm sports is beneficial
I'm almost every case. To emphasize his
arguments he presented statistics cover
ing many years He also stated that the
heart is not injured and that a larger
percentage Of athletes than Of those who
live sodentary life do not die OF lung
trouble.
Dr. Meylan, OF Columbia university.
said that not enough attention is paid 10
the physical condition OF the student and
that a certain standard Of physical devel-
opment Is necessary II the student is TO
succeed in college and In after life. other
wise the body and nervous system will
surely break down, he said and If the
man does not actually go down on his
hack, he is likely to become one Of the
type commonly known as "peevsh
cranks"
In discussing The Relations Of Various
Conditions Of the Heart TO Muscular Ex-
ercise," DR. Meyon said that there is
decidedly higher rate OF cardiac pulsatons
as a result, the former II not conducted
by an able. careful supervisor are apt to
be harmful
Ir Phillips, OF Amherst college, ad-
mit,td that which has often been denied
that the athlete, as rule. ranks lower
as q scholar than the man who does not
train He explained that the athletes
SPEND a good part Of their time I'm training
wEIle the other students are studying.
He also called attention to the fact
that so much attention is given to the
athlete who falls below the required per-
centage. whereas comparatively little time
Is Sven TO pulling up still higher the
nonor man.
Dr wang, Of Cornell, while speaking
OF Physical Training for the Student
Body" said, that at Ithaca they are
gradually doing away with the "bleacher
athlete" the man who considers that he
hrs done his duty after roofing for n
team. lie said that of the $500 students
at Ithaca. 1900 take part In some sport.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-28
SMASHED
AUTO FIRST
Time OUT

New York. Dec. 2S-The brand-new au-
tomobile OF Eugene La Grove, who lives
at the Hotel ST. George. Brooklyn. was
wrecked last evening on the Brooklyn
bridge by coming In contact with a troll
ley car near the Manhattan terminal.
He and his wife were thrown out, but
neither was injured severely. The ma
chine was wrecked and left on the bridge
while those who had occupied the vehi-
clio went hope I'm a trolley.
BY some mishap I'm steering Mr.. La
Grove sent his machine I'm front OF a
Fulton street car so suddenly that the
motorman did not have time TO avert the
crash. one OF the rear wheels of the au-
TO was taken off and the steering gear
was smashed
Motormen and policemen dragged the
wreck out Of the way OF the trolley cars
which were blocked for some distance
around the loops and on the other side
toward Brooklyn.
Mr.. La Grove refused TO make a COM
plalnt against the motorman whose car
smashed his machine.
At the Hotel ST. George last night II
was said that MIR, La Grove had gone
out OF town after placing the affair OF
the smashup in the hands of his lawyer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-28
NEW CATCHER FOR GIANTS

The New York National League club
yesterday received the contract OF n
very young and promising catcher, NJ.
w. Fitzgerald who came highly recon-
mended TO Manager McGraw by friend.
Fitzgerald caught last year In an inde-
dependent league at Sharon, Pa. He has
the reputation of being a very accurate
thrower and hard hitter. He weighs 1856
pounds.
IL is McGraws intention to remain
here, and shortly after the first OF the
year to send out contracts TO all his
players.
Word was received yesterday from
Mathewson, who is at his home in Low
isburg. Pa, that he has had the plaster
cast removed from his wrist. and after
his rest Is quite MS strong as ever
Secretnry-Treasurer Knowles is I'm COM
munication with the management OF
Princeton. and IL Is likely that n game
will be arranged with Princeton at the
Polo grounds after they return from the
Southern trip.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-28

SAID HE
SAW FUSEE

Boston. Dec est developed yester-
day from the testimony before the state
railroad commissioner of Horace w.
Lyons, engineer Of the Montreal express,
which plunged into the rear OF the MARI
boro local train at Bakers Bridge station
Of the Boston and Maine railroad on Nov.
26. causing loss OF II lives, that Lyons
not only saw the red fuse, thrown out
by the train ahead, but attempted TO stop
his train by the application of the air
brakes
Lyons said that when his train passed
Lincoln station II was a minute late. but
ne supposed that the local was at least
1--WE minutes ahead At Lincoln ne saw a
fuse and n red light lie shut of steam
Oh passing the fuse and from that time
did not turn on steam again.
He also put on the air brakes and
checked the train somewhat. but Gid not
stop. When he saw the lights OF the
local he put on the emergency brakes. but
they ala not check the train. He said that
the local was not more than hundred
feet ahead OF the express train when
he first saw II. lie thought that the
cypress train was running at the rate OF
20 miles On hour when IL crashed into
the local
He said that the cause OF the accident
was his inability 60 stop his train after
&c had discovered the presence of the
local and admitted that his duty re-
qu,red him TO bring his train under con-
troll after passing a fuse.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-28
COLLEGE FEKC[RS SPLIT

A serious split occurred Yesterday in
the intercollegiate Fencing association.
At meeting held at the New York
Athletic club representatives Of Harvard.
tornell and Columbia resigned because
delegates from West Point. Annapolis
Yale and Pennsylvania voted TO exclude
the Boston Institute of Technology from
membership in the organization
Both Princeton and the Boston insti-
tuition applied for admission. ana the New
Jersey application was acted upon favor
ably without comment.
The proposition TO admit the Boston,
fans had scarcely come up when the
strongest opposition was shown c. c.
Dickman and Edward G. Lauman. OF
Annapolis: f. r. Williford and p. Mat
thews OF West Point F. Scott. OF the
University Of Pennsylvania. and Lewis
DE Mores. OF Yale. argued that the Bos-
ton institute was not I'm the same class as
an institution OF learning or in the mat
ter OF athletic standing with the colleges
that compose the association.
j. Tying and r. Palmer Of Harvard:
j. Heckheimer and r. cleveland of Cor.
nell and F. Lage OF Columbia, became
greatly excited They pointed out that
the Boston Institute had been admitted
20 the intercollegiate Cross Country aeso-
citation and was entitled 20 membership
from every standpoint IN the fencing or
EarGzatiOn. They declare that unless
Tech" was admitted they would resign
The resolution was voted down. and
the representatives from Harvard. Cor
nell and Columbia at once gave notih-
cation that they were no longer members
OF the intercollegiate Fencing association.
the resignation being subject OF course.
90 the final action OF the higher councils
OF their respective Institutions during the
coming month.
The seceders are very bitter In their
denunciation OF The associations ection.
They maintain that the Boston Institute
IS prominent In various lines OF athletics
ard has made good showing az fenc-
ing
None OF those who withdrew would
discuss future plans. but it IL under
stood that efforts will be made 20 fern,
q rival organization.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-28
CALABASR Wins q STRAIGHT

Calabash won his fourth consecutive
race at the winter meeting at the Cres-
cent city Jockey club track New Or
leans, yesterday afternoon when he gal
loped home first I'm the handicap, beating
a fast field OF two-y -year-olds. He was at 3
to I'm the betting, but the money Invest
ed by the plungers was safe In the bank,
for they never had the slightest WORRY.
The little son Of Hugh order was easily
the best I'm the race. II was n contest In
name only, for he took tl:e lead at the
start opened up gap under pull, and
won from Snow in a romp. Snow was
third during the early stages OF the race.
but passed Roller I'm the final furlong
Calabash is now regarded as the best
youngster at the track He has beaten
horses or all classes and ages. from the
selling-p plate two-year-old 10 the old hand
leap horse. In every race he has display
cd speed OF n high order and great cour-
age, winning several races I'm driving fln-
ishes. He had proved a gold mine for
Texas" Price who claimed him out OF n
selling race at the Sheephead bay track
last fall
Stoner hin, that won the second race,
was the greatest surprise of the after
noon. The odds against him were Is to /.
Well ridden by Sewell, he made ali the
running and won by two lengths from
Df. Heard. DeVll Tree was backed down
20 TO favorite, despite tLo fact that
she had not started i'm n long time. She
might have won with a better start. but
che was unfortunately placed when the
barrier went up and was unable TO find
clear space until IL was too late. She
closed up big gap and finished third.
Backers OF favorites again Jared well.
as five OF them got purses. The odds
against these winners ranged from to s
TO to 1, with the exception OF the price
against Calabash
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-28
GONG SAVED BURNS

Andy McGarry. of the Mott Haven
Athletic club last night put up three
rounds of real down right slugglng, while
facing Johnny Burns at the Olympic A.
G.. I'm East one Hundred and Twenty
hfth street During the first round, the
Bronx fighter rushed Burns all over the
ring
In the second Burns warmed 10 ms
work and came back at McGarry hard.
The round ended with both men glad
20 secure a temporary respite. In the
final round McGarry smashed Burns
with both hands and kept IL up until the
bell saved his tottering opponent
The go between Rube Mccarthy ana
Kid Seeley was cut short 10 prevent a
knockout, ae Mccarthy had Seeley all
but out before the final bell for the Sec
ond round sounded.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-28
ATHLETES DECLARED "PRO"

The registration committee OF the South
Atlantic association OF the Amateur Ath-
letic union last night at Washington. de-
clared Il. y. Robey. William Handiboe
and b. G. Newman. three prominent ath-
letes OF this city. professionals
James Orme, a member OF the Colum-
bia Athletic club, was adjudged guilty
OF having made a false entry in the
shot put AT the Baltimore indoor meet
two weeks ago and was suspended until
Feb /.
c. j. Seitz the champion Georgetown
sprinter, who refused TO compete at the
Baltimore games when he was not al
lowed to wear spiked shoes. was warned
not 90 repeat the offense
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-28
HURT IN MILL
George Hssiori Was Injured BY a Machl'e
al lonsdils Ysstardy

George Hesford OF Berkely employed
as a slasher tender at the Ann and Hope
mill of the 1onsdsle company. was In
jured while az his work yesterday. He
was drawn against beam head OF ma
chine. suffering a cut I'm his side ard null
tip,c bruises Dr, T. j. smith o, Valley
Fails attended HIM.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-28
ON THE BOWLING AL lEYS

Last evening In the city league series
the visiting Washington quintet won two
games from the OGorman Palace team.
Jones was the high roller with total
of 29e pins, including a fine single of li3
pins Smith OF the O'Gorman Palace team
was second with total OF Ss6 pins. in
Guiding single string OF 20 pins.
Nt the Natick alleys the Infantry Hall
team took two events from the home
talent. Greene rolled n great gamo and
took the honors OF the evening with n
total OF 3s3 pins. including a single string
of ii3 pins.
The South Providence quintet secured
two games from the Peck street comma
ton by fair margins. Kelley was the high
Individual roller with a total Of ~ pins,
including a single string 81 1903 pins.
In the Newspaper league series g the
OGorman's Palace alleys yesterday after
noon the News team opposed successfully
with the Telegram combination takins
two games Pryor was the best man with
"A total OF 27i pins. All the games were
hotly contested.
The Journal team continued IT'S winning
streak by taking three games from The
Times team Several changes were made
on both winning teams.
The Al Reporters duck pin series WIS
contested at the Washington alleys yes
terday afternoon and resulted In "a VIC
tory for The Telegram team over the
Journal rollers the former combination
winning two out OF three events rolled.
Barry Of The Journal team was the stsr
roller. with = total OF "a pins. incluling
n hue single string OF TO pins. The scrocs.
WASHINGTON, 2. O'GORMAN ].
--Strings---
2 Total
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-28
SPORTING GOSSIP.

walter Cox has % head In his stable
at Manchester Mase. Burt Ieatou Is his
assistant.
The Oakland Farm at Wellsville will
send "A consignment to the midwinter sale
I'm New York. Jan. 20 Feb. 2
Anthony Brady % New York gave
Morning star. 2:0i4. 20 one OF his sons
as n Christmas present. To the other he
gave George O.. 2:osh.
Dr. Strong. 2.05a. Is being wintered at
Locust Grove Farm. Newcastle, Pa His
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-28
GUARANTEED PRIZES

Members OF the recently organized Met.
r0poltsn Amateur Athletic association
refused 10 compete last night az the
games held IN connection with the County
fair IN Madison Square garden unless the
management would guarantee 20 give
prizes such as those that had been adj
verfised President Pat" Walsh and
all the officers were present and not n
man was allowed o. don his running toys
until the management officially an
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-28
WORLD OF SPORTS.

playing. holding. tripping, and, in general,
all infringement OF the rules for which
penalties are given;
I'D Organization OF a permanent body
of officials"