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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-05
IN SOCIETY

Mrs. Frank X. Potter gave very
charming tea at her residence on Water
man street yesterday afternoon to intro
duce her daughter, Miss Olive Potter.
The debutante was the recipient OF a
number OF gifts. besides many beautiful
flowers. Among those present were: Mr..
and Mrs. Lorin Cooke, Mr. and Mrs.
Maurice Cooke. Miss NJ. Helen Potter.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Curtis Tingley, Mrs.
Charles Pitt Robinson, the Misses Robin
son. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Shaw. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Chase, Miss Marguerite Peck.
Miss Grace White. Mr. and Mrs. Archi-
bald Matteson, Mr.. Paul Mstteson. Mr..
Evan Owen. Miss Marguerite Thurber. Mr.
Harry Littlefield. Mr.. Newton Hutchison
Miss Hope Brown Mr.. Eliot Parkhurst,
Mr.. Fred Chace. Mr.. z Tudor Gross. Mr..
and Mrs. George Gross. Mr.. William o.
Blanding. Mr.. Percy Banding. Miss Lucy
Cameron. Miss Marguerite Cross. Mr..
Clarence Reynolds. Mr. James Littlefield
Miss Louise Chace Mr.. Webster Cooke.
Mrs. Elisha Howard entertained at
luncheon yesterday several OF the sea-
sons debutantes.
Mr. Harris Bucklin gave small dance
last evening at the Agawam Hunt club
for his sister. Miss Janet Bucklin.
Friday evening Mr.. and Mrs william
Grosvenor will give a cotillion at the
Trccsdero for their daughter. Miss Caro-
line Grosvenor. This will be one OF the
most brilliant affairs Of the season. Sew
eral guests are expected from out OF
town
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-05
RANDALL SQUARE TOURNAMENT.
COHENS.
VERDANT LED

The refusal OF the Western Jockey
club 10 revise its schedule and give the
new race track at New Orleans non-con-
fiicting dates caused gossip at the fair
grounds yesterday. II is said the new
track will commence operations two
weeks from Saturday.
The stx-furlong race for maiden S-year-
olds. which opened the program, was won
by Albert Simons' colt, Red Ruler. one OF
the choices. IL was a mere scramble. REQ
Ruler coming home an easy winner by
two lengths from Frank Bill.
r. w. Walden easily won the second
event the first 2-year-old race OF the sea-
son. with a likely-looking colt called YER
dsnt. by Filigrane. dam VERONA, and
therefore half-brother 10 Prince Of YER
onia which won the Crescent city Derby.
The early birds had formed the proper es-
innate OF verdant and consequently he was
risds favorite He led all the way. Hay
mans filly Ethel Hayman. was second by
a safe margin from Tichimingo.
Janeta found herself in a soft spot In
the six flrlongs for S-year-olds and up
ward II was only the possibility of
mix-up in big field that made her price
as good as even money. She avoided early
trouble and came away in the stretch and
won easily Blaze Duchess got the place
and Lady Draper was third.
Au Revoir, with only 113 pounds up. was
q natural 2 10 S favorite in the fourth
race. a handicap at one mile ana one FUR
long. He took his time about coming 10
the front but when he did the race was
all over. st. Sever accepted the worst or
tho going, and Brooklyn ran over him In
the stretch.
F1orentine was the choice for the f1fth
race and landed the money, but was COM
pelled to break a track record TO do So
He was outrun 10 the first turn by Kfues'
Savoir Faire and Edith May. Florentine
then went around them into the lead ano
showed the way TO the finish. Al the emo
he was attempting IA st, and had TO be hard
ridden 10 stall of Edith May. The latter
beat savoir Faire length for the place
Florentine ran the 51s furlongs In los DO
The previous record was los 40
Joe Lesser won the sixth race by mead
from Homestead St. Tammsny was the
best horse in the race. but broke in front
and was shut off.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-05
Good Work on All Bowling Alleys
Locally Last Evening.
verdant Led TWo-Year-0|dS From Start
to Finish Yesterday.

On the bowling alleys last evening there
were several tournaments Of exceeding
interest. One noticeable feature OF the
games recently is the prominent part
played by teams from East Providence.
last evening there were two series OF
events on the alleys OF that place that
furnished no little sport TO the contest
ants and TO the spectators.
Some very good totals and singles were
made also. There we're two tournaments
on the Central alleys. The bowling is
always good when Hadhelds and Mitch
ellis teams meet and last evening was
not an exception TO the rule All the
scores made were Of the best standard.
Leonard. Smith. Mitchell and Jones all
played star games and made singles over
the century mark.
In the games of the City league the
Flmwood avenues won two games from
the visiting Westminster combination.
Several large individual totals were made.
The visiting Olympic bowlers won two
events from the Atwelrs avenue rollers.
evening
The Arlington rollers won two events
from the visiting Broad street casino
combination.
The American Endoscopic combna ton
won the cha mpionship in the Crown
tourna ment last evening The scores:
EAST PROVIDENCE TOURNAMENT
SLATE ROCK.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-05
APACHE TO RACE

Commander Hebbtnghaus naval attacne
OF the German embassy, yesterday AT
washington received the entry for the
trans Atlantic yacht race for the kaiser
cup OF the auxiliary yacht Apache, 4bl.7o
gross and 307.ls tons net burden. owned
by Edmund Randolph Of the New York
Yacht club This is the second entry re-
ceived the first being that Of the Earl
Of Crawfords auxiliary yacht. Valhalla,
Of the Royal yacht squadron.
Commander Hebbinghaus said he was
satisfied that there would be great in
terest in the race at the New York
Yacht club where every one expressed
the hone that they would be able TO
enter He expects that there viii soon
be further entries from America, as well
as English owners.
Commander Hebbinghaus has issued to
% yacht clubs in the United States the
provisional circular concerning the race.
These have aroused much interest and
many owners have written TO the I'M
perial Yacht club AT Kiel for additional
information concerning the race,
The Apache. formerly the White Heath
-risged,-22n- -feet-oyer- all--1Sn
feet on the waterline, 2s feet inches
beam, Is feet 3 inches deep and 16 feet
6 inches draught. She was built by John
Reid b Co. Of Glasgow In 1890. Mr..
Randolph purchased the Apache in Octo-
her 1903 and Immediately afterwards
she was given new decks. new and
larger boiler and was practically rear
ranged throughout. In March, 1904, the
Apache with her owner and several
guests left New York for the Mediterra-
mean and made an extended cruise, re-
turning in July.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-05
CHARGE or
BRIBERY AT
TAUNTON

Taunton. Jan. S-At the first regular
meeting OF the common council last night
a sensation was caused by request on
the part OF Councilman John r. Mont
gomery OF Ward 4 for a joint session OF
both branches OF the city government. at
which he said:
"Rumors have been in circulation that
money had been used freely to influences
the votes OF councilmen In the election OF
city officials. Some OF them seem TO
be well founded. move that an In
vestigation be ordered In joint conven-
ton"
Councilman Couch OF Ward 3 said that
he personally deplored the fact that such
rumors should be spread broadcast
about the city and that the council should
not allow itself TO notice idle rumors and
street talk. and that he would not favor
an investigation unless some member OF
the council would take the floor and say
there was evidence 10 prove that such a
state OF affairs had existed. II some
member would so declare he would favor
Mr.. Montgomery motion and would de-
sire a public hearing and a rigid in
vestigation.
Councilman Lewis I. Tucker OF Ward Z
then said:
Il suppose these Idle rurnors' originated
in something that said. One day a
man came 20 me In the interests OF Mr..
Smith and asked me IL did not know
that Mr.. Temple was out OF the contest
for city treasurer. / replied that did
not He then asked me 10 vote for Mr..
Smith and handed me an envelope sealed.
saying that II was a Christmas present,
and II Mr.. Smith was elected should re-
ceive New Years present.
IT opened the envelope and found that
II contained. IS bill. I handed both
back TO the man. This is the story that
told and will stand back OF it,"
Councilman Bellamy OF Ward 5 stated
that he would like TO ask Mr.. Tucker II
he did not promise Mr.. Smith not to
say anything about It. Mr.. Tucker was
about 10 answer when a point OF order
was raised that no Investigation was
being carried on at that time, and Mayor
Eldr.dge declared the point we'll taken.
II was unanimously voted that a public
investigation should be held and a COM
mittee composed OF two aldermen and
three councilmen was appointed for that
purpose.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-05
OLNEYVILLE
THREATENED
Fire Broke Out in Banspach
Brothers Bakery Last Night.
TWO ALARMS WERE NECESSARY
The Department Quickly Sized Up The Stu.
alton and Prevented the Destruction Of
tho Business Section
TWO ALARMS WERE NECESSARY

There promised to be q bad nre In the
Olneyvills district last night. Two alarms
were given and a genuine scare was
created. for the outlook was that clean
sweep would be made from Valley street
to Manton avenue. involving serious loss
to storekeepers and property owners.
The fre originated in the bskehouse OF
Banspach Brothers, caterers. The bakery
is in a low wooden building at the rear
OF the main store and so situated as TO
be difficult OF access.
The cause was the probable overheating
OF the steam box. and to all appearances
the fire had been under way nearly an
hour.
Half an hour before the nre was
actually discovered one OF the workmen
In the bakery smelled smoke.
When the outburst OF fame came the
cook and his assistants used chemical ex-
tinguishers. but falling 70 check the
progress OF the hre an alarm was given
from box 42e.
when the hremen arrived the flames
had spread to such an extent that a sec
ond alarm was given.
The companies responding to that call
aided by those who answered the first
alarm, very quickly drowned out the FIRE.
The cookhouse. containing three brick
ovens on the lower and two portabl
ovens on the second floor. was badly
damaged
Water and smoke damage was ex-
perienced In adjoining stores. These are
occupied by II. B. Fiska, loan broker:
Dwyer Brothers. drygoods, and Dr. N. J..
Serror
Banspach Brothers saved su their
crockery slverware and catering utensils.
All the firms and individuals mentioned
carried ample insurance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-05

milk was delivered IN the city In the
morning.
Owing to the Inability OF small grocers
and coal dealers 10 get their usual sup
plies they ran short and put their wares
up at famine prices, entailing great suffer
ing in the poor districts.
II is estimated that the storm will cost
the New York City Railway company
over 10000.
The whole transportation system in
the Bronx broke down Just when morning
travel was at it's height and many persons
were compelled 10 tramp miles 20 tho
nearest ~" stations.
A trolley running between New Rochelle
and Mount Vernon. carrying a dozen
people. including several women. ran into
a big snow bank and blew out its fuses.
leaving the car without heat or light. The
passengers were marooned for nine hours
before being rescued
An express train from Patchogue. L. T..
to Long Island City on the main line OF
the Long Island railroad. crashed into
a train stalled in a snowdrift at the West
Floral Park station this afternoon.
creating terror among the passengers.
one passenger was 80 badly injured that
he may die
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-05
CLEANING
UP after
THE SNOW

For the FIRST time this year the people
of Providence faced the problem OF snow
removal yesterday.
The storm was peculiar and for
shovellers hard task was set. The rain
and sleet frose solid and made % firm a
coating over sidewalks that only ice-
breakers were efficient in removing the
slippery stuff.
The city went early TO work yesterday
morning upon It's task and long before
noon time a considerable amount OF clean
ing had been done.
Opinion varied as to the propriety OF
sidewalk cleaning before the snowfall
ceased. and while many storekeepers and
househoiders saw TO IL that all the aocu-
mutation upon their property was con-
signed TO the gutter long before the sun
broke through the clouds. others waited.
and had infinitely harder work In the af-
ternoon.
The city. officially. was early at work.
it's teams and men doing commendable
work during the forenoon In cleaning up
the main travelled streets. The depart
ment OF public works busted itself entirely
with snow removal yesterday.
The department had It's 80 teams at
work carting this snow away. though
IL did not seem to many citizens that
there were as many teams out as usual
This was accounted for by Commissioner
Slade, who said that the outside team
sters would not risk their horses or work
themselves until the storm was over.
Usually after storm like this" said
Mr.. Slade, I'VE have at least 100 teams
out the first day. csrting away the snow.
We shall probably have them later. hut
they will not come out until the storm
lets up. Only three of these outside
teamsters reported for work at the ',:ity
yard this morning We can control our
own teams. but we can't those OF private
parties. and all the city teams are In
commission"
The Rhode Island company was SINH
larly handicapped in clearing up West
minister street. but In spite OF the lack OF
teams did good work in relieving traffic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-05
DEN0UNCE BOUNTY LAW.
Bird Commissioners RAPPORT Suggests
Changes 10 Be Mads In State Laws.

The state board Of bird commissioners
has prepared its annual report II de-
clares the state law providing bounty on
wild hawks, owls and crows a most per-
nicious one. These birds are commonly
regarded as beneficial by those who have
studied them.
On the other hand. the commissioners
laud the passage OF the law prohibiting
the taking. killing or selling Of partridge.
quail or woodcock before Oct. 15 1905,
and make pertinent comment on other
matters relative TO game.
The commissioners call attention TO
the necessity Of providing some food for
birds during the severe winter months
stress being laid on the fact that there
is a great advantage 10 be gained In this
work. II IL Ia begun before the severe
weather seas in, 80 that birds may be-
come accustomed to the place where food
has been found.
Waterfowl. the report says. are de-
creasine heresbouts on account Of In
oessant pursuit by power boats. for which
action IL recommended.
Other recommendations are that a law
should be enacted PROHIBITING shooting
from Jan ! TO July ~ In each year, OF
al brds except sea FOWL; that the close
season Of pheasants be extended TO Oct
Is. 1910; that provision be made for ga me
reservations; that a license Of sb be lev
led on each person hunting In the state
the find thus created 10 be appropriate
for the commissioners Of birds. TO use In
the enforcement of the laws.
The bird commissioners are Fenner
H. Peckhsm. chairman; p. r Lewis.
W. VI. Thayer. a. O'D. Taylor and W. Cor
don Read. John II. Flanagan Is the sec
retsry.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-05
SUPERINTENDENT REVISING
CONSOLIDATED REGULATIONS

One Of the fret things being done by
Mr.. A. W. whaley since his appointment
10 the position Of superintendent OF the
New York division Of the n. Y. y. II.
& II. Railroad Co. is the revising Of the
rules and regulations Of the company
governing the employees Of the line
The changes are all In the line %
greater efficiency and greater improve
ment IN the details ~ the various de-
partments. IL being thought that many
Of the old ones are rather obsolete.
The committee 81 which Mr.. whaley
is q member II az work at present on
the new rules. and II II thought that they
will he ready 20 be made public within
the merit few weeks.
The same set will he IN opera tion on
ell the lines Of the company. there being
a special set for the zoveiu mt ~ the
electric lines of the ol.oany.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-05
BLIZZARD
COST 7
LIVES

New York, Jan. 5.-Not in several years
has New York been visited by a storm OF
such proportions as that which com
menced Wednesday and continued early
today. Nine inches OF snow fell. paralyz-
ing traffic. and the marked drop IN the
temperature brought untold suffering 20
the city's poor.
The blizzard caused seven deaths in
New York aud vicinity. Ave from ex-
posure and two by accident. while many
persons. overcome by the cold. fell and
sustained broken bones on the icy side
walks
Scores OF horses fell and many were 80
injured that they had 20 be killed. A
fine snow succeeded the sleet and. aided
by the wind. soon piled up drifts that shut
of many suburban points from the city.
At . o'clock this morning the mercury
registered ~ degrees above zero and con-
tinued In that vicinity all day.
The drifts caused q milk famine and
only six per cent OF the usual amount OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-05

GARVIN'S
COURSE

A request was submitted 10 Gov. Utter,
yesterday by the state commission on the
reloca ton Of the monument on Exchange
place. for an opinion from the supreme
court relative 70 the filling OF the vacancy
on that board caused by the death OF
Judge Horatio Rogers.
Ex-Gov. Garvin filled the vacancy by
appointing Gen. William Ames as a
member OF the board.
The act under which the commission was
created made no provision for the filling
of q vacancy. ard-the court In requested
to say how one can be filled, II at all.
The decision OF the court IL OF paramount
importance as II will decide whether the
deadlock In the commission is to remain
or whether the soldiers and sailors mon
ument is 10 be placed in the centre ot the
big square. as a majority OF the commits
sion. up to the time Gen Ames became a
member of the board, had decided should
be done.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-05
NO SPRING GAMES

President John T. Taylor OF Boston
American league team. when asked yes
terday as 10 the possibility OF q series
OF games between his team and the New
York Giants 10. the spring as suggested
by Garry Hermann on Tuesday. said
I'VE gave the Giants all the chance
in the world 10 play We last fell. and at
the time the position OF Brush In offer
ing TO play In the spring WIS 30 absurd
that n was not worth noticing.
Boston has arranged an unusually long
southern trip this spring. and will need
all the time to get into condition. II
would be foolha rdy for our team. a. we'll
az for New York. 70 put the pitchers and
other players through such test so
early Besides. N would mean nothing
after q winters rest
THE idea Of n post-season series gov
erned by the league is ell right. and 7
hope MT Hermann and Mr.. Brush can
come IN an arrangement with the Ameri-
can league for such a series between the
winners next fall. But there In no possi-
bility that Boston will meet the Giants
this spring"
Mr. Taylor added
''The series should have been played
reason -whx-i should -he-p plapad-in-tA -tAa
spring.
But this Is what will do
''If the Boston Americans do not win
the championship next fall In their
league. and New York does not ein the
National league championship. will play
the Giants q series 81 games next fall for
any amount"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-05
AUTO CLUB
ELECTED
OFFICERS

Last evening the annual meeting OF the
members Of the Rhode Island Automobile
club was held at the rooms of the body
in the Crown hotel and had as its guest
several Of the most prominent men Of the
country connected with the sport.
The meeting was held at s clock at the
headquarters of the club. at which time
the board OF governors nominated the Of
ficers. OF whom the following were elect
ed
DR.. Julian A. Chase, president: w Penn
Mather. first vice president: Darwin
Almy. second vice president: Howard d.
Wilcox, treasurer. Elliott Flint. secretary;
governors, 10 serve until 1908, Charles q.
Read and Darwin Almy.
The several amendments to the conSti-
tuition and bylaws were then adopted
The polls were kept open one hour and
at the end OF that period the club ad-
journed to the wellington, where the an
nual banquet was held in the large dining
hall.
The table decorations were UNIQUE. The
presidents table was arranged in semi
circular form. about which were seated
DR.. j. A. Chase. president: President Har-
Ian w Whipple OF the American Automo-
bile association, President Asa Goddard
of the Worcester Automobile club, Au-
gustus Post, chairman OF the national
touring committee of the A. A. A. c. II.
Gillette, secretary OF the A. A A; A. r.
Pardington. director and chairman OF the
racing board OF the A A. A: Darwin
Almy. second vice president Of the Rhode
Island Automobile club; Howard d. Will
cox, treasurer r. /. A. c.; Elliott Flint.
secretary r. /. A. c.: r. Lincoln Lippitt,
chairman OF the racing committaa n /
A. C., and F. Lennon.
Following the feast there was a season
OF wit and speechmaking, at which time
several OF the man OF the country, promi-
nent In all matters pertaining to the sport
spoke. Among the speakers were Presi-
dent Chase, Harlan w. Whipple OF the
A. A. A: A. r. Pardington. Augustus
Post, Asa Goddard and Charles II. Gill
lette.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-05
PROCESSION OF THE HOLY
EUCHARIST At CATHEDRAL

The procession OF the Holy Eucharist
will be held tomorrow at a. m and Sun
day at noon at the Cathedral. The Bishop
will orriciate Sunday and Fr. Lowney to-
morrow
The procession is an ancient custom. In
augurated by Pope Clement VIII IN 1859.
and It's observance N accompanied BY the
Litany OF the Saints and prayers AZ the
beginning and ending OF the ~ hours
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-05
FELLOW CITIZENS GREET
GOVERNOR UTTER WITH BAND

There was rather pleasant surprise
In store for Governor Utter last evening
when he returned from his first days
work AZ the State House. for a number Of
his fellow citizens of the town of West
erly met him at the train with brass
band. the town officers. and a delegation
Of the most prominent men IN escort him
10 his home.
The band played familiar airs all along
the route and at the house the governors .
salute was fred. after which the dele
cation met the governor. being introduced
BY Colonel y 2 Whipple of his personal
ssn. Refreshments ware served and
cigars were handed 10 sll present. The
sfYair was conducted by W. y. Gavitt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-05
MICE AND MATCHES.
A Combination Of the Two Caused Slight
Fire In GrocoU Store.

An alarm was given from box % at $40
last night for a slight Ere in Peter J.
Jackson's grocery store. so7 Eddy street.
Mice and matches caused a blaze in the
rear part OF the store. A pile OF rubbish
was burned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-05
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BOwATER'S ALLEYS
COMET CLUB NO. 2.

HANLoN's ?. RoBINsoN's I.
Hsnlon's team captured tvo samee
from Robinsor's aggregation at the
Olympic alleys I'm oineyville last evening
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-05
nNEW YORK sPEcIAl,

Fiorfdss crack train via Atlantic -oas'
lire Electric lights. J. II. Johnson. ~
r A., POS washington street Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-05
ELMwooD AVENUE.

ELMwoOD AVENUE. 2: WESTMIN
STER. l.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-05

McDermott was high roller. with a single
string of i27 The score
HANLON'S.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-05
strings.

TRINITY SQUARE TOURNAMENT.
TEAM NO. z.
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SLATE ROCK.

EAST PROVIDENCE TOURNAMENT.
H. A. CLUB.