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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-01
AMONG THE BOXERS

While the bouts 70 be contested the
coming week are not numerous. they
will be between men with regulations.
and At least two OF them are of the
championship variety.
The most important one will be Friday
night when Jimmy Britt and Jabez white
meet in San Francisco. Britt Is generally
regarded as the American lightweight
champion by virtue Of his outclassing Joe
Cans last October. although AT that he
was disqualified for fouling
Britt has beaten every other American
boxer. with the exception of Jack O'Keefe
Of Chicago. with whom he has fought two
draws His hght with Cans demonstrated
20 the sports all over the country that
he was the colored champions master in
every department of the game. and he
was robbed of a decisive victory only
through his opponent when the latter
was down and nearly out
White is the English champion In his
class and has performed crodltably since
he has been in the ring. lie L. one Of
the veteran pugilsts Of Great Britain and
has met and defeated some noted Ameri-
can boxers. notably Spike sullivan Spike
has always maintained that he should have
been declared the winner of that hght. but
Patsy Corrigan. who made Roston his
home Tor some time when boxing vas N
= hourishing condition In that city and
who was also a wit once said that the
only time that sullivan laid a glove on
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-01
NOT SEASONS OPENING

There was no booming OF cannon from
the Rhode Island Yacht club house at
Pawtuxet this morning 10 proclaim the
opening OF tho club season-an event that
seems 10 yachtsmen inseparable from the
fzt OF MAY The club II active--more ac-
tive this year thnn for several seasons
past. I'm fact. but the work OF preparing
the club floats has proved so much more
arduous than had been anticipated and
has taken so mucn longer time. that Capt.
MnsSard the club steward has. been un-
able 10 finish this work in season for the
usuai opening at this time. The club VIII
have it's spring opening I'm less than two
weeks and II is probable that 4 will he
made quite an affair.
Two Of the club flaots are in position.
rioored I'm still house cove. In the rear OF
tho club house. but the other float Is on
the beach Of St'llhousa Cove, the iron
tanks having been taken ont of II and
vaintad for the first time In nine years.
The upper part OF the club house is In
commission and the lower story will he
ready for the vschtsmen within two
weeks CAPT Massard, VINO will hnish his
seventh year OF service as the club stew
ara or June g. expects TO finish his work
on the floats this week
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-01
N0RTHFIELD OUTLINES SUMMER
WORKS. CONFERENCES ON WAY

East Northheld. May THE plans for
the Mortified summer conference, as lust
announced by MIR. w. r. Moody son of
the evangelist ID. L. Moody promise one
Of the liveliest seasons in the history Of
the work. Six main assemblies are under
way, including the well known college
conference, which has met at NorthNeld
since 1856 a similar conference for youne
women. a summer school for 6. 8 workers
under the direction OF the Massach chusetts
State S. s. association a summer school
for missionaries managed by the wornen's $
Boards of Foreign Missions of the United
States and Canada. n general conference
for Christian workers. the oldest assembly
Of the kind In America and a series of
post conference meetings lasting until
September is
Most OF the gatherings will be Of an
international nature and the missionary
school Is expected to bring together one
or the largest delega tions OF foreign
workers ever assembled i'm this country.
Many methods Of religious work will be
brought up and discussed during the sum
mer the first four assemblies dealing
specifically with different branches OF
Christianity. and the general conference
combining and energizing them all by the
inspiring power Of the Holy Spirit
Nearly all the foreign speakers who
took part In the conferences last year are
again scheduled 10 speak and In addition
an unusually strong corps OF men are on
the program. The lis as announced in
cludes Prehendary Webb Peploe. Of ST
Pauls cathedral: Dr. @. Campbell Morgan
Of Westminster. London; Prof. r A. Fal-
coner. ~ Halifax; Dr. s. NJ Zuemer Of
Arabia: DIR. c. r Watson of EEvpt: Mr.
John Mott. Rev. A. r. Shauffier. n n
Mr. Robert p. Speer. Mrs W. A. Mont
gomery ~ Rochester; Prof James Dennev
~ Glasgow: Mr. John Willis Raer and
DIR. Johnstone Ross of Cambridge
The exact dates OF the conferences are
ss follows: Student conference. June 30
10 July g. young womens conference
July IL 10 20. summer school for Sunday
school workers. July % 20 80. summer
school for women's Missionary societies
July - 10 81 general conference for
Christian workers. August to %: most
conference addresses. August % 10 Sep
tember Is
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-01

1905 -Gsllaghe G.: Hollen. p: Otis, lb. |;
Seilcck %: Kenyon. 3b.: Cameron. .. s.;
Eomondson. !. T.: Ruyter, C. T., o Donneli.
r. Z.
The La Sale Juniors defeated the 81.
Joseph's baseball team Friday afternoon
In an interesting same at Davis Park by
a score OF 2 10 T. The La Sale Juniors
have won three games and lost one by un-
fair umpiring They would like to hear
from any l5-year-old team. grammar or
high school Adress Joseph Scanlon, La
Sale Academy.
The Sweet Caporsls defeated the Con-
nors Friday afternoon by the score of
II 10 g. The features OF the game were
the pitching OF w. Msher and the all
around good work OF l., Maher The win
ners would like to hear from any team
In the state whose average age Is II years.
Send challenges TO J. Mcconnell, 80 Wall
ing street
In IT'S first game the Warren High
School baseball nine defeated the Fall
River Cadet team at South Park, Fall
River. Thursday afternoon. The high
school nine played a clean game and bat
ted the ball With plenty OF vim The
Cadets however d.s~ not present much
opposition and the game proved a farce.
The Warren High School nine would like
To arrange games with high school teams
and with Moses Brown school. Address
Manager John j. Kelley. p. o. Box 4S5,
Warren.
The Dudley Stars. Second, beat the
Landor Grays Second. by score OF
10 o. At first the Landor Grays. Second.
were hitting heavwS but the game be-
came hot when the Dudley Stars, Second.
began hitting home rurs-fhe score then
was II 70 &. but the Tandor Grays. Sec
ond began cheating, and the umpire gave
the game to the Dudley Stars. Second.
The lineup; Workman. p. Burnside, c.:
Rifcan, III, Johnson. 2b. Horvizt. 3b:
Donler c. T. Dugred r. 2; Goldstein. !.
e.; Deacon. 8 3 The Dudley Stars chal-
lenge any nine 20 -year-old team Send
challenges 10 Samuel Workman. i6 Gay
street.
The Mountain Climbers defeated the
Cargil Stars on the Brayton avenue
grounds by the score Of 10 6
SATURDAY SCORES.
At Utica. y. Utica Cstate league.
4; Boston {NationaD. 2
Brown 2 Bates. 1.
At Princet ton-Princeton 4; Cornell. o
At New Haven--Yale s: Penn. o.
At ambrdge-Harvard 3; Oar mouth,
At Amherst-Amherst 3: Colby, 2.
Cuban Giants. ,; Olneyvlle. !.
Maplevile .. Woonsocket, 2
harrington, s; Cranston, ?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-01
AMATEUR GAMES.

The Hope stars defeated the Rolanders
nv n score of q to 2l. in a well-rlsyed
game. The two teams will play again on
Nav g.
The l.. r. Gorr,aus. a newly organized
bail team OF this city, would like 10 ar
range games with any rs ~ is.year- old
team in tho state Address all challenges
10 J.. r German. s07 Prairie avenue. city.
rhs Admirals defeated the Fevs bv a
score OF lS 70 Z Tho features of the game
Vere the batting OF Wheeler. the pitching
of Tiargravcs and the fast playing of
Burger on third base The lineup OF the
Admirals follows: A Muffin. G.: o. Har-
grepves. p; l.. Wheeler. III: " Green
well, 20. Y. DrImmond g g.: G. Burger.
30 y. Crawford. T. T.; w. Lewis G. T.: w.
Rooney r.
The Senior Classical High school team
mot ara unexpected defeat az Adelaide
Park yesterday fornoon the Junior team
winning - 90 no. ln game which was in
.eresting. and the result 81 which was in
doubt mp n tt7 tuvt inning For tho VIII
ming nine Rates 'itched excellent ball un-
a. the sixth inning. when ne weakened.
and the seniors very nearly won out. IIol-
Zen, the senior pitcher was not hit hard.
but gave numerous free passes 10 first.
Kent and Fleckhamer cracked the ball
hard throughout assisting materially I'm
the Juniors victory while for the seniors
krnvons sll-rouui play was feature.
The t'ams lined 80 a. follows G. w. &.
'ss,-Pates. p. Fl"ckNarnsr. e Baker 10
Kent. 2h. Holt ,. . Petri. 81. Butman.
r. f.. Kiernan. c. T.; Lowry. !. z c. n. e..
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-01
FURL0NG
BLOCK SOLD
AT AUCTION

The sale OF the Furlong block on North
Main street at public auction Saturday
morning by the Henry w. Cooke company
was the largest transaction in the local
realty market last week. and at the same
time brings 10 mind the history Of an old
and prominent hotel in Providence during
the early part OF TINS generation.
This property is located at the corner OF
North Main and North Court streets.
next TO the old state house
1t fronts los feet on the former street
and GO feet on the latter and contains
922S square feet OF land.
The purchaser is VIM. Draper who
owns property IN the vicinity. and IL Is
understood that he bought the property
as an investment.
The property brought $40 750
The Furlong block was at one time IA
vortc hostelry for visitors TO this city.
when No. Main street was a business cen
tre
rhe block was built by Thomas Furlong
n wholesale liquor dealer when North
Main street was widened about Is or 30
years ago. II was let To different parties
and was called he Providence hotef-1ru
OF 'ts proprietors was Frank Hontoon,
who also managed the City hotel, which
stood on the site now occupied by the
Outlet building
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-01
Providence Beat Jersey City HandAy
Yesterday at Rocky Point.
Britt and White Furnish Best Bout of
Week at San Francisco.

II was an exhibition OF scientific batting
and fast fielding that gave delight TO a
crowd of some 5000 fans, when the Provi-
dence Grays won their frst home game
OF the season yesterday al Rocky Point
taking Murrsy's Jersey City aggregation
into camp by score OF TO 3 Dunn's
men began work In the very first inning
and by hitting the ball hard and often
scored four runs and clnched the game
The "skeeters" were unable to get man
across the plate until the seventh.
Cronin's assortment OF benders and his
"spit' ball holding them powerless.
With the exception of the seventh In
ming when a brace OF errors marred the
smooth surface OF the Grays exhibition,
their work was OF the sort that will make
them factor In the Eastern league race
this year II II is kept up. Keister's one
handed catch OF drive from Balls bat
in the second inning was feat that will
40 down in baseball history.
While their fielding was OF a highly
creditable sort. il was at the bat that
the natives excelled. When hits were
needed they were forthcoming. and there
were a number OF well-time sacrifice hits
that were large factors In the run get
ting.
Pfsnmiler was put into the box for
the visitors. but one inning was as long
as he could withstand, and I'm the second
was subs stituted Kelly was fairly effect
I've except in the sixth and eighth ifhings.
when the Dunn contingent fell on him
and batted out four runs, two in each
OF the innings mentioned.
Poland In left field for the Grays played
a strong game. having six putouts TO his
credit, several OF which were on difficult
chances. Kelly at second was very much
in evidence, and Manager Dunn got away
with some rattling stops and throws. In
batting Rock and Thomas carried off the
honors, each getting two hits. For Jer-
and Kelly felded his position well. Billy
Keister and MoCauley carried off the bat
ting honors.
With one out in the first inning, Ball
hit for two bases. and scored on Dunn s
single. Brodie was felded out at first
but Conn was on hand with slsshing
single. which scored Dunn. Kelly hit
for a base and went to second on the
throw TO third to head of Conn. and both
men tailed on Rocks drive. the Grays
shortstop being put out in an effort to
reach second on his hit.
There was no further scoring until the
Grays half OF the sixth.
In the seventh Keister led of for the
''skeetersii with single and Merritt
struck out Thielman hit hc one 70
Dunn. who threw wild to second in an
attempt TO catch Keister at that base.
the latter going TO third. from which
point he scored when Vandergrist forced
Thielman at second
In the eighth more scientific batting
netted the Grays a brace OF runs In the
first OF the ninth Thielman hit for two
bases with one out and scored on Nc
Cauleys single.
The Grsys left for Baltimore last even
ing at O'Clock. After a series Of four
games with the Orioles. they will re-
turn to this city and open the season at
Meirose park on Friday with Newark. At
tendance 500C. Score:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-01
SWEPT TO
DEATH IN
SLUICEWAY

Rumford Falls. Me. May l.--while
four young women were walking up the
dry bed of sluceway through which
logs are shot from the Androscoggin river
into the canal yesterday someone opened
the food gate and the rushing water
swept Miss Lottie Marer aged 10 years.
OF Fall River Mass. into the canal where
she was drowned
Mary Barrett and Hannah Kearney
clung TO the sides Of the smiceway and
rHragut- TT f7rrTr- thptr- hpHtfy- above water
until rescued. Kate Reynolds climbed up
one side Of the sluicewav and Jumped to
the ground on the outside, a distance Of
10 feet
The suiceway IL on treste and had
not been used for some days II is nearly
hundred feet long and having slant
permits the water when turned on to rush
down into the canal with great force
The girls were walking on the banks
Of the canal Yesterday afternoon, when II
was suggested that they continue up to
the river through the suiceway. which
AFFORDS a perfectly dry board walk They
had gone about half way through. when
they heard the roar Of the water coming
through the gates.
II was too late to turn hack. and ,neir
only escape was ~ cling 10 the sides Of
the Tluiceway. Screaming for help hey
made desperate efforts 20 secure hold
upon the upper edge ~ the side Of the
sluiceway. which reaches FIVE feet from
the floor.
Miss Marer was not so strong as her
companions and when the food struck
them she was unable 10 retain her hold
and was quickly carried along with tho
water Miss Reynolds drew herself to
the top Of the wooden wall and her cries
attracted tho attention OF two men. who
rescued Miss Barrett and Miss Kearney.
as they were clirginE desperately TO the
side Of the sluiceway. with the water
above their waists.
The body OF Miss Marer was recovered
later and will he taken 10 Fall River
All four girls were employed In paper
bag mill here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-01
SUBURBAN HOMES.

To live In suburban city within an
hours ride Of New York. to have a home
detached and comfortable with broad
and flowers To have an abundance OF
fresh air and plenty OF sunshine. These
are the ambitions Of the pent up city man
and when spring time comes to think OF
the long period Of hot and dusty streets
uncomfortable and over-crowded cars. to
say nothing OF the stuffy and closely con-
fined fats. Is like n nightmare
New Jersey Is perhaps the most widely
sought suburban section and well that Il
might be. for II Is "a accessible as Harlem
and far more comfortable The region
served by the New Jersey Central is very
popular and offers many advantages The
first thing TO be considered II train SER
vice and II cannot be denied that the
suburban service on the New Jersey Gem
tral is the finest I'm the land During the
rush hours there is n train every 1b min
utcs The road is 4 tracked rock hallasted
and since only hard coal is burned there
is no dust no smoke. no cinders. The
road has n wide reputation for being on
time and the coach equipment used in
the suburban service Is the best. The
towns reached 10y the New Jersey Central
number a score and ony one Interested
IN suburban homes should have the book
issued by tho New Jersey Central known
as within Suburban Limits" The "a .
rious towns are described and illustrated
and Information Of value 10 home seekers
r. included Send I cents 10 G. NJ Rut.
G. p. A.. l4S Liberty street for book
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-01
REV. WILSON
SPOKE At
Y. M. 6. A.

The mems meeting at the Y NJ. c. A.
az 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon was
largely attended.
The speaker for the afternoon was Rev.
Gerhart A. Wilson, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church. and his topic was
Does Death End All?"
Or Wilson took for his text. John
again." In part he said:
If mans mental or physical activi-
ties cease forever, shall he live asain2
Shall he become active again? That IS
a question that comes TO all OF us. 1t
has puzzled the saints and the sinners
in all times. IL man answer that Ques-
tion in the negative. then the world looks
gloomy. He must wait for stern death
Whoever answeres the question thus
must expect nothing more to come.
Henry Ware Beecher sair: I must
live again Ard that IL the sentiment
OF the world today. Cicero, who lived
centuries before Christ, said: I believe
that man, containing so many good
things, IS not mortal The prospect OF
future life is the only thing that brings
Joy 10 those who are living
Many things OF the present day would
have seemed incredible to some OF the
sblest men Of the past generations II
those men ever had dreams of the pres
ent wonders OF the scientific world they
were mere visions and the men never
expected TO see them realized Every
man has had vision OF immortality. and
IL may be some day that we shall have
much light of the subject that we may
understand how Il can be
Jesus said to the woman at the well.
God is spirit In Genesis II says God
made him IN his own image So man
Is spirit Further. il says, Man be-
came living soul Those are some
things We nay know without being able
TO prove or % understand For instance
we cannot prove that space extends to
innnity. But We know II 10 be so. Sim
ilarly. We believe in immortality though
we cannot prove that il exists"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-01

The regular meetn q OF the club VIII be
held at the club house next Saturday af-
ternoon The first shoot for the gold medal
offered to the club for contest this sea-
son will be held one week from Saturday.
The details OF this contest have not been
decided on, but IL Is certain that the
badge Will be for perpetual challenge.
much like the Kent country champion
ship trophy. now held by the club mem
bers. with this difference that the gold
medal contest will ne open only to MEM
bers OF this club. Arrangements for a
shoot on Memorial Day will he completed
at the next meeting There is much enthu-
riasm in the club and it's prospects are
bright for the season. As a novelty, Sat
urday. w. ". Sheldon and c. ID. Cook
used 16-bore guns.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-01

the English champion was when they
shook hands
The assertion by Corrigan. who was
quite n boxer himself and a good Judge
Hs- welt proves rhHr-#hite must be n
clever man, for any one that could so
outclass Spike when that man was In
his palmy days possessed some worth.
and the crafty Britt will have to bring
all his knowledge OF ring tactics into
play Friday night and use every ounce
OF his strength.
Tonight Pennsylvania will be the scene
~ two good contests. Abe Attell. who
is recognized as the featherweight cham
pion. will go against Jimmy Dunn OF
Newcastle. and II the work OF the latter
the past year may be taken as a cri-
terion. the Californian will have to extend
himself 10 get the decision.
wALsH-LoGAN BOUT
Attel has developed into a very clever
boxer. but he will not have much ad-
vantage over Dunn for he also has shown
that he ia scientific as well as n good
hitter He can hit with either hand and
from any position Attell OF course. is
famed for his generalship and cleverness,
but for the past couple OF years IL has
been said that he sacrificed his punch
in order 10 become shifty. However. the
crafty Abe should win easily.
n
amount of interest. rot only in New Eng
land but in Philadelphia is that between
Jimmy Walsh. the local bantam. and Phil
Logan OF Philadelphia.
Bouts scheduled for the week:
MONDAY.
Jimmy Walsh vs.. Phil Logan Philadel-
phia.
Abe Atten VS.. Jimmy Dunn, South
Sharon, Penn.
Eddie Lenny vs. Young Kid Mccoy.
Monessen, Penn
I'll rESDAY.
Jack Johnson vs. Black Bill. Philadel-
phia.
WEDNESDAY.
Andy Bezenah vs.. Eddie Daley. Oakley,
Penn.
Chester Goodwin VS.. Matty Baldwin and
two preliminaries. Douglas A. c., Chelsea.
THURSDAY.
Tony Caponi VS.. Young Mahoney. Fon
Du Lac, Wis.
FRIDAY
Jimmy Britt VS.. Jabez White, San Fran
cisco.
Walter Parker VS.. Johnny Morrison,
Silver Beach. Mich
SATURDAY
Buddy Ryan VS.. Billy Rhodes. Kansas
City.
Aurelia Herrera VS.. Harry Lewis, Phila-
delphia.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-01

one ~of the most beautiful trips in the
world Is the steamship ride through the
fiords and islands along the beautiful
Alaskan coast
Special low rates are made Via the
Chicago g. North Western R'y from an
points. and six tours from Pacific Coast
points on the superb steamship city OF
Spokane" Of the Pacific Coast Steamship
co have been arranged for the summer
months.
In connection with trip to the Lewis
and clark Exposition az Portland. this
offers a most novel and interesting sum
mer vacation trip.
Folders and maps with fun particulars
regarding rates and sailing dates. sent
on receipt n &c stamp.
W. n. Kniskern. T. I. NJ. Chisgo.
III
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-01

MRS. wINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP
has heen used for over 60 years by mil
lions OF mothers for their children while
teething. with perfect success. II soothes
the child, softens the gums, allays all
pain; cures wind collie and Is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea. II will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately. Sold by
Druggists In every part OF the world
Twenty five cents bottle. BE sure and
ask for Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup"
and take no other kind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-01
VERY Low coLoNIsT RATES VIA
ThE NICKEL PLATE ROAD

To principal California and North Pacific
coast points. Also very low rates TO
many other points IN oregon. Washing
ton. Montana. Wyoming. Idaho and Utah
ON sale every day to May 18TH.
Special one way settlers rates 10 many
points In Minnesota. North and South
Dakota and Manitoba on sale each Tues
DAY during March and April.
For full information write J.. Il. Bur-
CESS. n. T. A. old South bldg, Boston.
Mass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-01
EASTERN LEAGUE STANDING
NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES

Twenty-Five thousand persons saw the
New Yorks eefeat the Brooklvns al
Washington park yesterday afternoon.
About 800 Of them rushed IN without
osyinf. as u was ippossahle ~ keep
them ell In check st the entSs nces.
where admittance was had by buying
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-01
'ranston Hope game protested.

'Cranston Hope game protested.
Games scheduled for the week In the
lnterscholastic league are as follows
Tuesday Technical vs. Fast Providence
at Adelaide; Classical VS.. Cranston at
Cranston Friday English VS. Woonsocket
at Meriro. Classical vs. Pawtucket at
Adelaide. East Providence VS. Hope at
East Providence. Cranston VS.. Technical
at Adelaide.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-01
new ENGLAND LEAGUE

At Fall River-Concord 4, Fall River o.
At Observation-Disclosures s. New
Bedford 1.
Al Lowell--Lynn 6. Lowell 4
At Hsverhil--Haverhill 8, Nashua s.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-01
GAMES TO-DAY
Washington at Philadelphia.
AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDING
CONNECTICUT LEAGUE

Al Springheld-S Springfield 1 Holyoke O
At Norwich-New London 3, Norwich 3
AT New Haven-Bridgepor 10, New
Haven 3.
At Hartford-Hartford 3. Meriden 1.