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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-16

work. The khalifa, when she raced in
the 25-foo, class, was famed for her
weather qualities I'm a sea and a blow.
but the lead OF the Opitsah today was
too great 10 be overcome.
The boats completed the first round
as follows: Opitsah v, $500; Khalifa,
4:0l 20: Moslem. AIS So
The second round was a repetition Of
the first, the Optlsah running away from
the others before the wind. as she was
the only one to use light sails when
they turned buoy II the second time the
wind was lighter. which worked 10 the
advantage of the Optsah. The summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-16
ON the BOWLING ALLEYS

In the Suburban league series last even
ing the visiting Riverview team won all
three games from the No. Elmwood
combination by liberal margins. Astell did
the best individual rolling. landing the
highest three-string total, "a pins.
AT Buttonwoods the home team suffered
a defeat at the hands OF the visiting
Conimicut aggregation. which won two
out OF the three games rolled. Mason
was high roller. with a total OF 2ib pins
closely followed by Schofeld, with total
OF 273 pins.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-16

Pyle. Philadelphia. beat Johnson; J. G.
Smith. Norwich, beat Browning; j. L.
Dudley. Springfield. Mass. beat Tracy
Rudd, Norwich.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-16
AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDING
EASTERN LEAGUE

Buffalo scored Its second shutout over
Rochester at Buffalo yesterday afternoon.
Both Mlligan and Schultz pitched fine
bau. but Schultz was hit at critical mo
rents Attendance 57s. Score
Innings ....l ?
Buffalo 5000 o O 1 x-3
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-16
AMERICAN LEAGUE GAMES

Both Jacobson and Townsend were very
easy picking yesterday at Washington for
the heavy hitting Clevelands, who bat
ted out II hits. Only two OF the Wash
ngtons got past first base as the result
OF an error and passed ba". Attend
ance 1912. Score:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-16
PHILADELPHIA .. ST. LOUIS q

Wadde was I'm grand form yesterday
at Philadelphia and 81. Louis never had
a look in. Rain stopped the game after
the fifth inning. Attendance 1903.
Score:
Innings ................1
Philadelphia ..............0 o Il
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-16
GAMES TODAY.

Toronto at Montreal,
Rochester At Buffalo
jersey City AZ Newark.
Baltimore AZ Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-16
EASTERN LEAGUE STANDING.
NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES.

I'm hvc-irninE game Philadelphia beat
Pittsburg az Putsburg yesterday after
noon The game was called before the
last half Of the sixth. Attendance $500.
Score:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-16
DETROIT 6. NEW YORK 4.

Two mufs by Dougherty In the eighth
inning cost the first game for the New
Yorks yesterday at New York. The
second conflict was postponed on account
Of rain. Attendance 5000. Score:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-16
SEASIDE AND
MOUNTAIN
COTTAGE HILL FARM. Alton. N. \.

near Lake Winnepesaukee. high eleva-
tion. magnificent panoramic View OF
mountain and village scenery always
cool; bountiful table. milk. cream. eggs.
butter vegetables Ten minutes from
postoffice church and railroad station.
Elevated site. most charming location in
town. Rates Sc 10 s. per week Ad-
dress CLARA A. GILMAN, Cottage Hill
Farm Alton. y. H.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-16
GAMES TO-DAY.

Chicago at Boston.
Detroit at New York.
st. Louis at Philadelphia.
Cleveland at Washington.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-16
Connecticut LEAGUE

All Connecticut league baseball games
were postponed today by rain.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-16
GAMES TODAl

GAMES TO-DAY.
Philadelphia az pittsture
NATIoNAL LEAGUE STANDING.
Won Lost PC
Ssp York ,,.,,,..... q ~ ;os
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-16
new ENGLAND LEAGUE GAMES

All New England league games wer
postponed by rain
Newport daily independent., 1905-02-16
PILES CURED After Months of Sufferinq.

c. A. Sohl, of the American Stee and Wire Company, Cleveland, Ohio. says: "I cannot speak too highly oi the merits of Paracamph. I used same according to directions for about two weeks and was satisHactori,y cured of Piles for which I had beer doctoring for three months. I ta,;f pleasure in recommending Taracampl to my friends as I know it VI Go 6, you claim fer it and more tco."
 ParacSn-h is a com1i2at.ol cf Ca. phor a-d cooling, sootA,@g, heali:- oils which when applied to arJ So: Spot, Swelling or Inda:-.n,aticn snee, fly relieves the pain a.d C.. y c..vU paracas9rh Gi~ rs fc2.l c,~r c-tc. nal remedies a@d is bet.Nr. It is SC pure and sure. Try Pacacam.h I [ Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Cold in t, Head or Chest, Group. Sore TArca Sore Feet, or a@y aSle or pain in a, part of the body. If it fails to g;5 you satisfaction your money will refunded. You can't lose; try it [ day. Trial size 25c.; family s'-cs :. and $1.o0 at ell good druggists e direct.
Newport daily independent., 1905-02-16

found the hospitality of this home as refreshing and congenial as the delights of the popular game from which the club derive their name, and this is indeed a com pliment in the eyes of whist players.
 There were three tab'es of players, including three invited guests: Mesdames T. E. Morri- son, B. w. Stainback and J. A. Graham.
 The refreshments were beauti- fully served by the hostess, and consisted of the following dainty delicacies: blue points, waldorf salad, croquettes with peas, fng- CT rolls, olives, stuffed dates and coffee.
Newport daily independent., 1905-02-16
BUILDING A NEST
 AT WALNUT RIDGE. Eagles to Institute Aerie There Friday Night and Invite the Newport Birds to Come
 Up in a Flock.

They are making preparations for some big doings up at Wal nut Ridge Friday night, at which time an aerie of Eagles will be instituted, and an invitation was received Tuesday by President R. T. Simmons of Union Aerie No. 788, F. O. E., to attend in a body. The invitation reads:
 "Fraternal Order Eagles: You are hereby notified that the Wal nut Ridge aerie of Eagles will institute Friday night, February 17th. Your presence requested. Please come"
 The instituting officer will be Hon. J. Brizzolara of Fort Smith, and will be assisted in the drill and team work by the Newport and Jonesboro lodges. Arrangements have been made with the Iron Mountain for ex- cursion rates upon this occasion and it is expected that Newport will send a delegation of the birds to Walnut Ridge that will surprise the natives. 1 EAGLES, TAKE NOTICE. Union Aerie No. 788, Newport, l Ark: You are respectfully invited to tattend a meeting and banquet at Walnut Ridge Friday night, Feb ruary IF, 1905. By order of the worthy secretary of Walnut Ridge aerie.
 Yours in L. T. J. 6 E., R. T. SIMMONS, Worthy President.
Newport daily independent., 1905-02-16
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Newport daily independent., 1905-02-16
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
During the month of Feb ruary we will continue to sell for cash only. Wolff Goldman Mere. Co. 34bH

sell for cash only. Wolff Goldman Mere. Co. 34bH
 Louis Smith, colored, aged GA years and a member of Fluker Lodge No. 12O, K. of F., died Wednesday night at Il o'clock. Burial Friday morning.
 Sheriff Wood of White county, was attending court here We'd tuesday. He made the arrest of the three hoboes for assaulting Iron Mountain trainmen.
 The town of Walnut Ridge is being quarantined by the Iron Mountain, owing to smallpox there. The railroad company re- fuses to sell tickets to that point.
 New Lunch Counter Bell & Maynard have opened a new lunch counter in the old Bordwell sa- loon building, corner of Second and Walnut streets, where they will be pleased to see their f3iepda1 1and nnbmne good service
 orders. Everything
 d clean, good cooking and
 6 best used. 43b4w
 ted Capable men and
 h for census work and to
 s representatives in this and
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 "a music business of old estab- Ished house. Our catalogues list. over 5000 magazines and 5000 selections of music at cut prices. Salary SIS per week. Experience unnecessary, but good references required. Ad- dress Sprague Wholesale Co.,, 270 Wabash ave-, Chicago, III.
 Wanted Trustworthy man or woman to manage business in this county and adjoiningxterri- tory for we'll established house of solid financial standing. $2O straight cash salary with all nec- essary expenses paid weekly by Aekeck from headquarters. Money advanced for expenses. Position permanent; previous experience not essential. No investment required. We furnish every thing. Enclose self-addressed envelope. Address, Manager, BIO Como Block, Chicago, Ill. 6
 E. c. Lippmann attended the wedding of his sister, Miss Stella, to MT. Lewis of Colorado Springs at the home of MT. and Mrs. A. B. Lippmann in Augusta Wednesday morning at 9o'clock. The bride and groom left at once for Memphis and will visit here before leaving for their future home in Colorado. The groom is said to be a most excellent young man and certainly has the con- 9ratulations of Newport people, who know the fair bride he has won. She is most cultured and refined young lady and her many friends join with the Inde- pendent in expressions of good will and best wishes for long, happy and useful lives.
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Newport daily independent., 1905-02-16
IN SOCIETY,".

WHIST CLUB MEETING. [rs. o. D. Watson, an enthu- e. lover of whist, was host- bn Wednesday afternoon
 srganiEation of ladies, who
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-26
COLCRED WOMAN TWICE
TRIED SELF-DESTRUCTION

Hattie Williams, colored, made two
determined efforts to end her existence
yesterday. She was discovered In the
mex Of time, however, and is now on
the road 10 recovery at Freedman S
Hospital.
The woman, who is an invalid, lives
at 656 Summer street northwest, but Wis
tied friends near Ninth street and the
Boundary yesterday afternoon Shortly
after leaving the home OF her acquaint-
ances she was found At 2229 Ninth street
northwest in an unconscious condition.
Her mouth WAS filled with glass. and
:: white powder WAS found on her lips.
II was surmised she had taken poison
from a bottle and bit the neck off
Hurried TO Freedman's Hospital she
vas placed on the operating table and
treated for a number OF cuts about the
mouth and cocaine poisoning
DIR. Jones had occasion to leave the
ward for a few moments. When he re-
turned he found the woman with a striI
on cloth tied about her neck and almost
strangled 10 death.
She had torn a piece off the sheet and
tied IL SO tightly around her throat tina
she came near dying before it was
taken Off.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-26
MULE SAVED FROM FIRE
KICKS HIS RESCUER

Upward of $500 damage was oc-
casioned in the stables of the Brennan
Construction Company, 3056 X street
northwest by fire yesterday morning.
Most damage was done TO the building
The blaze originated In the loft of
the stable in some unknown manner. 1t
was discovered by a hostler who went
to the second floor to open a bale OF
hay.
An alarm was turned in from a nearby
box. Engines and truck companies were
seen upon the scene. While f1remen
were fighting the flames in the loft the
employees of the stable busted them
selves driving out the mules tied III
tho st@lls
One man was kicked in the pit of III.
stomach by a mule. but was not SER
ously hurt. All the animals We're gotten
out Of range Of me flames. The damage
to the building was estimated a 81, 500
and about 81 900 worth of feed was de-
youred by the flames.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-26
CHINA WOULD BUY BACK
RAILROAD CONCESSION
Offers 100000 to Morgan Syndicate
Which Has Right to Build Canton
Hankow Road.

Seven million dollars has been offered
by the Chinese government for the sur
render of the concession for the build
ing of the Canton-Hankow railroad,
now held by ]. P Morgan & Co.
and American and Belgian associates.
= Sir Chsntung LANG Cheng, the Chi
reese minister to the United States. re-
Gently engaged In negotiations with
Elihu Root. representing Mr.. Morgan
1'he proposition made was that China
buy IN the concession and assume the
Indebtedness against it. The Pekin gov
ernment has tentatively approved the
proposition.
It nov remains for the directors OF
the china-American Development Com
pany. ii which Mr. Morgan has a con-
uolnng interest, 10 act upon the mat
ter at Il meeting to be held in New
Ycris early in July.
China gave the concession to the
American company in 1897. Only TWEEN
ty-two miles Of the railroad has been
built
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-26
JUDGE MERR|CK
GETS PETITIONS
Citizens of KenilwOrth PLAY
a Trump Card.
COURT MAY BE CONVENED
Text of Request Which Is Said to
Bear Signatures of Hundreds
of Persons.
COURT MAY BE CONVENED

me committee in charge of collecting
and sending the petitions circulated
among the residents of Kenilworth and
vicinity protesting against the Kenil-
worth poolroom. will tomorrow pre-
sent them to Judge Merrick, OF the cir
cult court for Prince George county.
r. 8. Carmody said this morning he
thought that most of the, petitions had
been favorably received, and that COM
pliance with the committees aims had
been almost unanimous.
From the determined way in which
nearly everyone in the District is lend
Ing aid to get rid of the Kenilworth
poolroom. it is the prevailing opinion
that in the face OF the strong public
sentiment shown it will be necessary
to reconvene the April term of the
circuit cour: that the e aid jury may
at once hear evidence c~."erning the
alleged violation of the law, ~ asked in
the petitions which are TO be presented
Text of Petition.
the following petition is being cir
culated:
To the Hon: George c. Merrick, Judge
Of the Circuit Court for Prince
George County:
We. the undersigned. citizens and
properly owners of Prince George coun-
y: Nd. respectfully represent that from
Information received by us from many
reliable sources. there is being kept and
operated poolroom. and as such a
gambling establishment at keniiworth
In said county, in violation of the laws
OF Maryland. where unlawful betting is
being carried on. shown by the evil
dence taken by the State in two cases
brought before Elon Behrend, e JUS
lice OF the peace of said State ano
county recently. where and when two
persons engaged in said betting were
held for the action of the grand jury
which. however. will not ordinarily be-
held before the October term of said
court.
We believe the interests of many
residents and property owners OF the
vicinity require. and the interests of the
State and county itself require an i'm
mediate Investigation into the opera
tons of the alleged poolroom or gam
bling establishment as SUCH and &
prompt and rigid enforcement of tn.
gambling laws of the Commonwealth
and that it would be to the interest o.
every law-abiding citizen to have YOU
honor reconyene the April term CT sale
court that the grand jury may at one,
hear evidence upon the alleged offenses
Would Call Grand Jury.
Wherefore, we pray your honor t.
call said grand jury in special session
Allen w. Mallery, president of thu
Kenilworth Citizens Association, coule
not be seen this morning. but Mr.. Car
mody gave it as his opinion that afte
the signed petitions had been presented
would be called. He also intimated that
once the court had been called. enough
evidence had been gotten together Il
make things lively for the gamblers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-26
OVERCOME BY HEAT.

TIE Rev Rene Holland, S. j., profess
sor of natural law at Georgetown Uni
versity. was overcome by the heat a
few days ago. and for time his con
dition was regarded as serious Hs WAS
a guest of the Rev. Thomas c. Hariin,
s J.. pastor of Holy Trinity Catholic
{ bui-cl, when !se was stricken. He was
taken upstairs II. the church parson
age, and was given a. plunge IN cooi
water. The sudden change wast too
much for the aged priest. and he be
came unconscious. He was placed in
bed and physician summoned. and
about hour later he was restored
to consciousness.
When left alone for few minutes
Father Holland again plunged into the
cold water. This had q worse effect than
the first. and 1t was some time before
he was restored to consciousness for the
second time. He is now under treat
ment al the GeoT2 etown University In
Urinary. Father Holland is a great suuf-
ferer from the heat.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-26
BRENNAN STABLES BURNED.

The stables Of the Brennan ConstTuc-
ton Company. at the foot of Thirty
first street, in the rear of its plant, were
almost completely destroyed by fire
early Yesterday morning. a $500 loss re-
sulting. The buildings were damaged to
the extent of s1.5oo, while the feed, har-
ness. etc, stored in the lofts amounted
TO about $1,000 The building and con-
tents were fully insured.
When the flames were discovered there
were twenty-nine mules in the stables
These were taken out before the blaze
had gained much headway- a negro Ia
borer was kicked on the right leg by
one Of the animals while being led from
the stcbIe
The origin of the fire has not yet been
ascertained.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-26
THIRD ASSISTANT is
NOW HEAD OF AFFAIRS
Herbert H D. Perce in Supreme Control at the State De-
partment in the Absence of Hay, LOOMS, Adee,
Taft and President Roosevelt.

Affairs at the State Department are
now In the hands OF Herbert H ID.
Feirce, Third Assistant Secretary Of
State. and will be for a fortnight. Mr..
PIERCE acts at the head of the foreign
office of the United States in the abb
sence Of Secretary Hay, First Assistant
Secretary OF State Loomts, and Second
Assistant Secretary of State Alvey A
Ades, ali of whom, by an unusual coin
cidence. are out Of the city.
Thia is the first time for over a year,
ard one OF the few times it has ever
happened, that Third Assistant Sec
retsry has directed the affairs of the
State Department The fact that Presi-
dent Ronsevelt will leave Washington
this afternoon makes the circumstances
even more unusual. Secretary Taft, who
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-26
Ron Over Letter ssh'
In Word "Pittsburgh'
People in That City Falling to Annex Allie
gheny Would Restore the Ole Spelling
Changed by Grover Cleveland

PI1TSBURG. June 2S-Having failed
to annex Allegheny, the Greater Pitts
burg people are trying to annex the
letter "h'' to Pfttsburg. They argue
that their campaign Is in the interests
OF the Republican party and their
Scotch-Irish ancestry. The .'h" was
stricken from Pittsburg by an execu-
tive order issued by the Democratic
President Grover Cleveland to the Post
Office Department Since his order was
made the city has been Pittsburg OFF,
cially In Federal and State documents
The governor spells 1t so. and In the
recent decision OF the supreme court
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-26
ITALIAN SCH00LSHIP
ANCHORS At ALEXANDRIA

ALEXANDRIA, Va. June 26.-At
noon today the Italian schoo!ship DoSa-
Ito dropped anchor in the river, off
Alexandria. she will remain here for
several days TO give the naval cadets
aboard opportunity 10 visit Washington
Mi Vernon. and other points of inter
est There are several hundred cadets
ION .ac ship.
No shore leave will be granted today.
That the middies are anxious TO land
Is evidenced by the way they throng
The side CT the vessel looking toward
the city.
Visitors viii be allowed aboard this
afternoon and the local boatmen expect
to do a land Office business.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-26
ALFONSO VIEWS PAINTING
BOUGHT BY SCHWAB

MADRID. June 26.-King Alfonso yes
terday paid a visit to the studio of
Senior Villegas. where he viewed the
painting which Villegas is completing
for Charles NJ Schwab. The painting is
called From Peaces Caress Arises
Abundance.
The picture shows Peace kissing a
ailegoricaI figures OF Industry.
yyornan dra ped IN an American flag. The
Trade and agriculture" form the
background OF the picture.
Mr. Schwab is reported 10 have PAID
$50 coo FOR the painting which is re-
garded as one of the masterpieces OF
modern art.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-26
BAPTISTS CALL PASTOR.

From all indications the congregation
OF the West Washington Baptist Church
will have a new permanent pastor with
in the next month. A call has been cx-
tended TO the Rev. Charles y. Stealey.
who is now pastor of the Broadus Me-
mortal Church. 1T Richmond. Va, TO
succeed the Rev. C. G. Coleman. tho
former pastor Of the local church. who
is now at San Aantonio, Tex. DIR.
Stealey has rendered his resignation to
the Richmond congregation to take #
feet July IS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-26
GOMEZ LEFT ESTATE
WORTH ABOUT 100000
Aged Veterans Lamenred Death by
Disease After Being Wounded
Sixty Times.
Especial Copyright Cable. }

HAVANA, June 2s.-The will of Gen
Maxine Gomez. which has just beer
filed in this city. shows that the former
commander-in-chief of the Cuban army
left an estate of 100000. which viii be
divided among his widow and his SIX
children-Clemencia. UTbano. Maxine
Bernardo, Andres. and Margarita-
About five minutes before his death
occurred the general, turning to Presi-
dent Estrada Palma who was at his
bedside, said:
1T is really shameful that a man who
had been wounded sixty times on the
battlefield should die now in bed Of q
very simple disease.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-26

against the Greater Pittsburg bill it was
spelled without the n
Nevertheless, scores of old-esta blished
business houses here have the name
Pittsburgh printed on their letterheads,
two big newspapers spell it with the
III and recently the Pennsylvania rail-
road has returned to the old spelling
Furthermore. it Is pointed out that
burg Is German, while "burgh Is
good old Scottish and Anglo-Saxon, and,
as the city was settled by the Scotch
Irish followers of William Pitt. the name
they gave to it should be retained. A
movement is under way TO petition the
President TO order the III restored on
postmarks.