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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-14
CORPORAL TANNER
MAKES EARNEST
PLEA FOR VETS

Washington, March li.-Commander-in-
Chief Tanner of the q. A. r.. has cent
a communication 10 James A. Tawney OF
Minnesota. chairman OF the house com
mittee on appropriations, protesting
against the enactment OF the proposed
law reducing the compensation OF gov
ernment clerks after they have attained
the age OF 65 years.
In his communication Corporal Tan
ner speaks particularly for the old SOL
diers who are employed In the govern
ment service. and I'm this connection says.
'"rhe operation OF the proposed pen
atty for loyal and faithful service would
fall so heavily upon those who bore the
burden of the battle I'm the Union army
that / must treat II as IL they were the
sole beneficiaries. II is for them my
comrades | speak. | am indisposed 10
shrk this duty I owe 10 them and could
not IL | would | venture 10 say that you
won't find a Conferedate soldier behind
your bill.
According TO the best estimate we can
make. 10000 Of the Union army are now
living Providence has blessed these men
with a vast aggregation OF sons and sons
in-law, and | cannot be far out OF the
way when | assert that the survivors Of
the vanishing army and their allied do.
nestle relations aggregate nearly or quite
100000 adults in this land Few Of this
number but would be affected by the pro-
posed legislation. directly or indirectly"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-14
RUBE WADDELL KIDNAPPED

Rube Waddell is again missing, and
there is considerable doubt as to his
whereabouts. The big southpaw was eX-
cused from practice yesterday morning,
and left the hotel at noontime. He did
not appear at the hotel again during the
day or last night.
Early yesterday morning he appeared
at the police station at Montgomery and
told the chief that he had been sandbag-
ged by two negroes in a dark street last
night, and robbed OF considerable sum
OF money. He gave a detailed description
OF the two men and then again disappear
ed
Though the police station is Just across
the street from the Glenmore hotel, where
the players are stopping. he did not call
on Manager Mack. and up TO night moth
ing has yet been heard from him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-14
Young Donahue Had the Best Of Max
Freeman by Several Degrees
Two Men Bow|ers Filling All Alleys
and Making High Scores

was tie. the visitors securing the roll-off
Low totals prevailed
No. Edgewood won two events from
the visiting Pocasset delegation. Budlong
was the high roller with H4
ID. Cahill and w. Cahil recently made a
team total OF 500 at the Infantry hall
alleys. ID. Cahill rolled up S57, including
a single OF 147.
At the Atlantic alleys the home bowlers
secured three events from the Crown com
bination. Harold made a total OF 3M.
Pawtucket lost three straight at East
Providence Mclaughlin obtained 91, in
Guiding a single OF 49,
The Olympic rollers took in two events
at Natick Only one pin separated the
teams In the final game. l. Thornton
secured total OF 9C7, including a single
OF ia.
AT the Central alleys In the two-man
tournament. l. Brown made a total OF
S5S. Fitzpatrick secured 347 Hall OBJ
tained 342 Donnelly rolled 343 Many
other contestants made totals OF the first
class order and there is no let-up in the
interest taken.
NO. 2 ELMwOOD 2, NO. 2 WEST SIDE l.
40. 2 ELMwooD.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-14
LOCAL SHR|NERS
DINE, DANCE AND
co To THEATRE

Last evening was observed as ladies
night by Palestine temple OF the Mystic
Shrine. and a most enjoyable event /,
proved 10 be. When Palestine temple
starts 10 do "A thing ii IS done TO the
queens taste. as proven last night.
Soon after 6 o'clock the members and
guests assembled at the Wellington. where
nlustrious Potentate r. Percy Davis and
Mrs. Davis held a reception. followed
by n banquet After the inner man had
been fully satisfied the party adjourned
to the Providence Opera house. where
seats had been engaged for the mobiles OF
Palestine temple and their ladies, and
these nearly filled the seating capacity
of the house Frank Daniels was the
attraction at the latter place. OF course.
and Sergeant Brue" never was more
loudly applauded or appreciated.
After the theatre the shriners and
friends marched to Masonic hall. where
the evenings pleasure came to a close
with dancing.
The committee in charge OF the
ladies night entertainment was made
up as follows: Andrew J. Ferguson. Ben
iamin u. Moulton. Clayton A. Ballou.
Fred l. Dana and Joseph p. BurlingameN :
The dancing was under the charge OF
John A. Tillotson. floor director. assisted
by Aldridge c. Pierce. James A. Rogers.
Charles j. Proctor. George Il. Burt.
Frank W. lockwood and J. Henry
Woodward.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-14
BOSTON Tenn WON

The Collins aggregation played a prac-
tice game with the Mercer college boys
on the college campus yesterday at Macon.
Ga. and won with exceeding ease In a
six ginning game, II to 3. The roughness
OF the field was largely responsible for
the poor showing of the college boys.
The professionals tried Josslyn for three
innings. and Glaze went the remainder
OF the distance. Smith started for Mer-
Ger. and pitched four innings, and Shan
non twirled, too The weather was sim
ply superb
Easily the feature was the exhibition
given by Catcher Graham the Pacific
slope addition to the team. He showed
that the money expended TO secure him
was well spent lie is the finished and
not the crude product He hit the ball
splendidly, driving 1t three times safely.
Selbach also met the ball well, and Man
ager Collins. Chick Stahl and First
Baseman Grmshaw each found the ball
for brace of hits. The American leag-
uers did not have to do much TO extend
themselves during the exhibition.
For the Mercer boys Kendrick. the sec
ond baseman, gave the best account OF
himself. landing onto the ball for a triple
and a home run and contributing more
than any other player Of his side to the
scoring Kendrick also handled himself
well In the field. Abel In centre did some
good work in the throwing line and Nc
Catherr, I'm left retired a runner at the
rubber 1t was so very easy for the pros
that one Of the college students remarked
IL was as easy for them as playing mar
bles "Buckerino" Foreman did the best
bit of work for his side, forcing runner
at second on a hit 10 right. playing In
short for the batsman. for which feat
Buck shook hands with himself and made
a speech.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-14
ON THE BOWLING ALLEYS

Two-men tournaments are becoming
very popular all over tho city and on al
most every alley the events are being
rolled
The No 2 Elmwood rollers scooped In
two games from the visiting No. / West
Side players In the series OF the Inter
Club Duck Pin league last evening Wat
kins was the high roller with a total OF
% while Anthony made 2S4.
Al the West side club the No / con-
bination whitewashed the No. Edgewood
delegation. Packard made a total Of 2e9
Including a single Of 1os
The No Elmwood five drew two games
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-14
EASTERNER WON

Ferdinand Poggenburg. the Liederkranz
club entry from New York, In the ma
tional amateur billiard tournament. yes
terday at Chicago defeated Charles s
Norris OF New York II proved 10 be a
prettier exhibition OF balk line than any
thing seen at last years tourney PoR-
genburg won by 200 to 23l his high runs
were a. 40, 40 and %, average H-31
Norris had high runs OF so 36 25 and
"a. His average was 2l-30. Norris kept
In front until the 27th inning when Pog-
genburg passed him with run OF 40.
There was no heading the Liederkranz
man after that. He ran out with A. 26
and The defeat OF Wright and Pog-
genburg's victory has made the New
Yorker n big favorite for first place. He
bs quoted at odds OF TO g. with 3 TO I
against Demarest and Conklin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-14
CITY PARK RACES

Minnie Adams. who is looked upon as
the most prominent candidate for the
City Park Derby. took hold OF Jack
Dolan, another candidate for the Derby.
and made him look cheap in a seven
furlong condition race Nicol took her
10 the front in the first furlong and made
every post n winning one. Jack Dolan
was beaten for the place by Orbicular
Garnish made n runaway race Of the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-14
BIG MORTGAGE PLACED
ON RECORD AT CITY HALL

According TO the city hall records late
yesterday afternoon the Bank Building
company has mortgaged It's property at
the corner Of Weybosset and Orange
streets to the Providence Institution for
Savings for $4,000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-14

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fails TO cure your cough or cold We
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-14

mile handicap for S-year-olds, and up
ward Backed from 10 l down to 10
l. he won as he pleased by eight lengths.
The weather was threatening all after
noon. but IL had no effect on the at
tendance
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-14
TERRY MGOVERN.

In Terry McGovern tonight | meet one
OF the greatest little fgrters that ever en-
tered twenty-four foot ring / would
much rather meet fighter any time than
boxer / believe that | am Terrys superb
or as a pugilist for various reasons.
In the first place | am four years young
er. taller and longer In the reach l have
never been defeated by a knockout blow
that will in any way diminish my conf
dence, my physique has never been
abused by the use OF tobacco or drink. /
know that beat the man who beat Terry
decisively on two occasions. and, last. but
not least, that | will get what is coming
10 me In the way OF attention and care by
the best manager and second in the busi-
ness.
During my career in the ring | have
met all kinds of fighters, some OF them as
much as twenty pounds heavier than /
am. Some were punchers of the McGoyern
type and pretty tough customers j Have
been knocked down as fast as j could get
up. but always managed TO toe the
scratch before the referee counted ten. /
have been used TO reading all about the
other fellows great work, how he knock
ed them all out al soon as he rlants his
mighty right or left on the right spot
Now / do not want to mislead you'll
can be knocked out as well as any one
else II IL is handed TO me right but the
problem is To place II on the right spot.
Ny confidence I'm my ability as a pugilist
has never been shaken. and until that
time arrives I will as I do now believe
that / can lick any man in the world OF
my weight
BATTLING NELSON.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-14
WHAT THE FIGHTERS SAY

expect 10 win tonights fight with a
knockout in less than six rounds And !
say that without Understanding Bat
Ting Nelson at all. He is the champion.
He has never been knocked out, ana ne is
one OF the ruggedest men OF his weight
that ever put on glove.
Still. | expect to knock him out ana
bring home the lightweight championship
10 Brooklyn. where it has not been since
Jack ~McAuliffe retired undefeated FOUR
teen years ago. And here are the reasons
why ! expect TO knock Nelson out; | am
stronger and faster than he is and hit
a great deal harder than he does. He Is
at his best in a long-distance fight. He
has never yet put away first-class man
in quick time: whereas, some or my best
victories have been quick knockouts.
Nelson's natural gait is 10 keep boring In
slowly and steadily. wear his man out.
and then put him away. He can't change
his pace right off the reel. He's like a
long distance horse up against sprinter
In a six-furlong race. The chances are
against him
The Meeker herald., 1906-06-30

your pockets But Morgan was not
shot and was kept in training for
many hard fight"
At Five Forks Morgan was the re
nior captain in provisional brigade
In which no field officers were present
for duty. When Sheridan and Grimm
rode up at the turning point in the
battle the situation was explained to
them. Morgan expressing his willing
ness to assume responsibility. There
upon Sheridan gave his orders and said
to Morgan: III you do just as I tell
you we will double their lines back
and break them all up" Morgan
moved the brigade forward. doubled
the enemy's line back on itself, and, as
Sheridan said, broke them all up.
Morgan is well known among the
older officers of the regular army, says
the Chicago Inter-Ocean. He went out
with Samuel NJ. B. Young in 1861. The
latter, who enlisted as a private in the
Twelfth Pennsylvania, became lieuten-
ant general. and others of Morgan's
old associates came to hold high rank.
but none OF them ever forgot the quiet
business man of Chicago who won
brevets at Five Forks and Appomattox
and whose regiment fired the last vol
ley before Lees surrender.
The Meeker herald., 1906-06-30
Not Dangerous.

A minister's small son had commit.
ted some minor domestic crime, and
fearing the wrath to come, had hidden
himself in the barn. A vigorous search
was made, but his hiding place was
undiscovered, and as the day passed
on his parents became alarmed /,
was not until dark that the small flu.
gitive reappeared, and by that time
anxiety had overcome all other feel.
ing in the fathers heart, so that his
sons appearance was hailed with re.
lief rather than anger. III
Presently, taking the small boy or
his knee, the minister said, gravely;
"It is true. my boy, that could no,
find you, but the Lord and the evil one
both knew where you we're"
"Oh, wasn't worrying about them.
the unrepentant youngster responded
"They were not looking for me with
shingles in their ands!"-Americaz
Spectator.
The Meeker herald., 1906-06-30
NORWAY EXPORTS sEAWEEr
An Industry That Has Surpassed
Fishing and Agriculture in
That Country.

Seaweed selling is the price of GER
tain Norwegian prosperity. The gath
ering Of seaweed In southwestern Nor
way i.as assumed the proportions Of
large industry, which has surpassed
fishing and agriculture In fortune
building. Farmers collect the appar-
emily worthless growth. burn 1t. and
sell the ashes to representatives of va.
rious manufacturing institutions in
other countries. These ashes contain
valuable chemical properties. includ-
ing iodine. Old debts have been paid
s.nd small farms that were isolated and
surrounded by unproductive land have
Rad their boundaries extended by
draining of marshes and clearing of
rocky wastes that have not been util-
lied or productive since the stone age.
Twenty years ago there was not NOV.
ing machine in the district, while now
there are mowers. hay rakes. harrows.
and other modern machinery on nearly
every farm. Modern dwellings and
barns for grain and stock have re-
placed the ancient huts. The trans
formation has been SO great that farm
ing in this locality has become veri-
table American.
The Meeker herald., 1906-06-30

lEEs,s LOST FLAG OF TRUCE
Incidents Connected with His Sur
render in Which Maj. Morgan
y Participated.

81 met, on Appomattox day. said
The colonel, "the officer who received
Gen. Lees flag Of truce. Just before
the surrender, April 3. 1865, This was
Maj George F. Morgan. at that time IN
command of the One Hundred and
tFifty-dfth Pennsylvania In Griffin's di-
vision of the Fifth corps. The division
was on duty early that morning. Nor
gan being well to the front with lines
near Appomattox. A rebel battery
went into position to check the union
advance, and became so troublesome
that Gen. Griffin said to the command
ler Of the brigade: Tell Morgan to take
that battery
! Grimm had at one time commanded
the brigade, and he knew Morgan. No
sooner was the order given than the
One Hundred and Fifty-hfth charged
the battery. The guns were whisked
away, and the Alabama brigade sup
porting the battery. swung around the
1lank OF Morgan's men to compel their
withdrawal instead of Withdrawing
the One Hundred and Fifty-fifth pro-
lceeded to cut the Alabamans of from
their main column. While this move
The Meeker herald., 1906-06-30
ACTING OF THE AMATEUR.
illustrative Instance Of the Work Of
Ambitious But Incompetent
Beginners.

1t Is surprising to discover how very
differently people who have played
parts all their lives deport themselves
before the footlights. writes Richard
Mansfield, in Atlantic. l was acQuaint-
ed with = lady In London who had
been the wife of peer of the realm.
who at one time had been reigning
beauty. and who came to me, longing
for new experience, and implorlng
me to give her an opportunity to appeaS
upon the stage. In a weak moment
consented, and, as l was producing
play, L cast her for part which l
thought she would admirably suit
that of society woman. What that
woman did and didn't do on the stage
passes all belief. She became en-
tangled in her train. she could neither
sit down nor stand up, she shouted.
she could not be persuaded to remain
at respectful distance, but insisted
upon shrieking into the actors ears,
and she committed all the gaucheries
you would expect from an unframed
country wench. But because every
body is acting in private life, every
Wv .uAhno Ac SoA oSS uPoA WV 9I~6S'
and there Is no profession that has SO
many critics. Every individual in the
audience Is a critic, and knows all
about the art Of acting. But acting is
gift. 1t cannot be taught. You
can teach people how to act acting
but you can't teach them to act. Act
ing is as much an inspiration as the
making of great poetry and great pic
lures. What is commonly called
acting Is acting acting.
The Meeker herald., 1906-06-30
SHE WOULD SPANK DARLING
Five-Year-old Was Pumping in the
Questions Too Fast for
Mother.

They were strolling through one of
the uptown parks, plainly mother and
daughter, the latter child between
five and six years of age. The daugh-
ter evidently is learning the letters.
and has the regular order Of the al
phabet well In her little mind. relates
the New York Sun.
Passing under big oak tree, the
mother stopped and picked up hand
full of acorns with their cups that had
fallen from the tree.
Look. kathie," she said to the
child, you can take these home for
cups and saucers for dolly"
What are they, mamma?" cried the
delighted child.
"Acorns," said the mother.
why not B-corns?" said the inter
ested little one.
Because they grow on that oak
tree" said the wise mother.
Then why not O-corns?' queried
the deep thinking little one.
"I'll spank you. darling. when we
get home If you ask me any more such
foolish questions" answered the affec-
tionAte mother.
The Meeker herald., 1906-06-30
Chances OF Death in Battle.

In Homeric days a battle was con-
flict of armed mobs. The nearer you
got to your assailant the better was
your chance of killing or being killed.
The bigger the man the better were
his chances in the strife. In these
piping times of mechanical warfare.
says the Scientific American, the stu
atioa Is reversed. Battles are fought
at ranges mile or SO. The smaller
TIN man the less are his chances of
being hit. An ingenious mathemati-
clan has figured out that perhaps the
casualties on the Japanese side must
have been considerably less than those
of the Russians in the recent war II II
be assumed that the craftsmanship OF
each was equally good. The advantage
Of the Japanese was inversely as the
cubes of their height and breadth.
The average targets offered by each to
the enemy are as the cubes of 1856
and 1912, or as LOG to 11s. an ad-
vantage in favor of the japanese II
about IL per cent.
H.
The Meeker herald., 1906-06-30

mont was being executed a confederate
major came forward bearing flag of
truce-a white pocket handkerchief
tied to the twig of tree. Taken to
Maj. Morgan, he said at once: For
Gods sake, major. stop firing. Gen.
Lee has decided to surrender
Morgan asked why in thunder his
command did not stop firing. The flag
of truce was sent back to Gen. Grit
nm, the message to be forwarded to
Sheridan or Grant, while Morgan him
self pressed the Alabamans to surren:
der Immediately. This they did, and
Morgan's regiment had the honor Of
tir!ng the last volley of that campaign
and Of receiving the unconditional sur
render of the first confederate brigade
to lay down its arms at Appomattox.
Then Morgan, after sending his prison
ers to the rear. rearranged his lines
10 as to include the Mclean and other
houses In Appomattox.
HE was sitting on his horse In front
Of the Mclean house when Lee and
Babcock rode up, and his men were in
duty when Grant. Sheridan and the
others came up. Not only were Nor
Rap's men closely associated with the
events of that day, but they were APP
pointed to receive the arms of the con-
federates. who turned over guns and
equipment in the next few days. 1t will
be remembered that Lee. after writing
his last note to Grant. was met by
Col. Babcock, who escorted him to Nc
tn tho Of
Grant, to whom the note had been for
warded. Meantime all was uncertainty
where the lines were in contact. the
oficers arranging for only temporary
truce But it so happened that Maj
George F. Morgan, now OF Chicago,
was at the most interesting point on
the line and became participant in
the dramatic scenes of the Appomattox
surrender
Morgan was also at Gettysburg
said the captain, land he had an odd
adventure on the night of the second
day. His brigade was posted on Little
Round Top and at the night he was
changing his pickets along Plum creek,
in front, when he walked into a de-
tachment of confederates looking after
their own pickets. Morgan was taken
a short distance to the rear as pris-
oner, but. watching his opportunity.
slipped between the videttes and
worked his way back to Little Round
Top. He found his lieutenant sound
asleep, and. creeping under the blank
ct, went to sleep himself
I'm the morning the lieutenant
pinched his captains arm to deter
mine whether he was a ghost or not,
and there was a great commotion, the
men being noisy with joy when they
found their captain again among them
and none the worse for his adventure
The next night there was on Round
Top a quiet little game of poker under
the screen OF a blanket. When Nor
gan intimated that 1t was time to quit
the lieutenant remarked, That's all
right, as you have all the money
(S3.5o). but will get 1t all tomorrow
You will be shot and will 80 through
The Meeker herald., 1906-06-30
Taking tho First Step.

The Bashful-Ah! am SO happy.
wouldn't let myself even hope that
you would accept me.
The Girl-Well. you see fortune
teller told me yesterday that my sec
ond marriage would make me happy
and wealthy, and you know. of course,
had to get my first marriage over
with.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Meeker herald., 1906-06-30
Two Forms of Courage.

Toni can't imagine anything mora
difficult than to tell girl that ycl,
love her. l tell you it takes courage,
Dick-Yes, but think of the courage
1t takes to tell a girl that you don't
lore her after you've once told her
that you did,-Stray Stories.
The Meeker herald., 1906-06-30
The Modern Sunday,

Mamma (returning from church,
Why, Willie, take your wheel into the
back yard. You must not play in the
font yard on Sunday.
Willie (protestingly)-But, mamma,
isn't 1t Sunday in the back yard too?
-,Lippincott's.
The Meeker herald., 1906-06-30

Mrs. Whyte-Is your husband even
empered?
Mrs Browne-Well, yes, I suppose
no Sometimes he's even bad tenn
pered.-Somerville Journal.
The Meeker herald., 1906-06-30
Pity IT'S,

We have most of our generous i'm
pulses at the times when we haven's
the means to put them into execution.
IN. Y. Press.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-13

Everett P. Hough, Chicago ....42
Edna N. Hoch. Waukesha. Wis......29
William Wayman, Chicago ..........30
EEllen Stratton Lang. Chicago. .....24
James Meyers. Chicago -..........33
Amanda Wernland, Chicago. ........2 %
Joseph w Howard, Chicago. ........21
Julia Wittenberg, Chicago 20
John Donovan, Philadelphia. Pa. 20
Adelaide Ludlow, Quincy. Ill.......22
Edward II. Rainey, Chicago ........4l
Margaret Mcnamara. Chicago .......41