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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-17
ESTIMATES Of
CONSUMPTION
SHOULD Be MADE

Washington, Feb. l7.-Chairman Wads-
worth of the house committee on agricul-
ture, opened the general hearing on crop
statistics before his committee Yesterday.
Assistant Secretary Hayes OF tic depart
ment OF agriculture: President Harvie
Johnson Of the Southern Cotton associa-
tion. Atlanta. Ga; b. A. Taylor, Presf-
dent OF the Nationa! Glnners' association,
Dallas. Tex. and many Southern MEM
bers OF congress. representing planters.
were at the hearing
Mr.. Hayes said that an acreage census
~Aould be taken every FIVE years, and
would be OF great assistance to the Crap
Estimating Board. When asked about the
accuracy of the cotton estimates for last
year. Mr.. Hayes said that. judged by sta
tistics on ginning, the cotton report was
within per cent OF the actual produc-
ton.
Mr.. Jordan said he believed the reports
OF the bureau ot statistics have been fair
ly accurate and he said he believed II the
information gathered by the department
could be safeguarded its reports would be
generally considered satisfactory as far
as they GO
Mr.. Jordan thought the government was
doing only one-half OF its duty 10 cotton
interests lie said the reports were all
for the use of the consumer and OF little
value TO the producers.
He urged that estimates on the probable
consumption OF cotton should be made by
the Federal authorities. Through Ameri-
can consuls, he said. statistics could be
gathered abroad. OF the census bureau.
Mr.. Jordan said 1T should not attempt 10
deal in facts concerning crops unless IL
be equipped 10 handle facts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-17
WILLIE LEWIS WON

Willie Lewis easily outpointed Arbv
McGarry I'm their three round bout at
the stag OF tho Summit A. c. in East
Thirteenth street. New York. last night.
The boys agreed 10 break clean. and
the result was a pretty exhibition OF fast
boxing on the part of Lewis. while Nc
Garry showed hls ability TO take punish
ment like n Spartan.
In the first round Lewis began by lab
bing McGarry on the nose. Amby tried
90 counter with left swing. which Lewis
easily avoided
Lewis opened the second round I'm
lively fashion. At the end OF the round
Lewis was boring in on his man fore
ing him all over the ring. Both OF these
rounds were Lewis by large margin.
During the third round honors were
nearly even. Both men swapped punches
with Lewis landing the cleaner blows
Amby depended entirely upon a left lab
and he landed IL frequently. but Lewis
covered with his left every time McCarry
made lead. Just before the close OF
the round Lewis landed n fierce WALTON
on McGarry's jaw. sending him to the
ropes. Both were hghting hard when the
bell rang. honors being i'm favor OF Lewis
Dick O'Brien, with n layer of fat Gov
crng his form. went on for three rounds
with Al Carlton. and although Dick lost
he gave great exhibition.
Jcff Doherty made Vince Nardcn look
like a novice in their three round go nj
the Polo a. c. stag. In the second
round Jcr put his man down with a hard
right 10 the jaw. and the round was cut
short to save Vince from a knockout. In
the third round Doherty sailed into nj,
man and had him going harden was 50
groggy that the bell was again sounded
10 save him from being put 20 sleep
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-17
TENNIS TEAM ABROAD

The fund with which TO defray the ex-
penses Of the American lawn tennis team
which will go 10 England this season re-
ceived it's first contribution yesterday.
This was Immediately following the meet
ing OF the special committee of the ex-
ecutive body held i'm the office OF Chair
man Frederick G.. Anderson, OF Sc Broad
way. Raymond ID. Little was present,
and DR. James Dwight acted from Bos-
ton by telegraph.
Following the meeting Chairman An
dereon said that the formal challenge
would be sent by the United States Ma
tional Lawn Tennis association on the
date required. March l. II was the In
tention of the association to raise $1,000 by
subscription among the clubs and follow
ers OF lawn tennis. The Kings County
club, OF Brooklyn. headed the liet with
s10o and II is believed that the clubs OF
OF this city will contribute fully half OF
the amount required.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-17
SCRhPpERS AID FELLOW

frankie Sheehan, otherwise known as
Little Hercules" one OF the best little
boxers who has been performing ~ the
stage OF the New York clubs. Is sick and
I'm need OF assistance The story Of his
plight got out yesterday. and immediate
" the other little boxers OF Gotham got
together and decided 10 DO something 10
help along their brother member"
Jim Buckley offered the use of the
Sharkcy A. c.. and the boxers have de-
cided % hold a benefit entertainment for
frankie at the club house IN West Sixty
hfth street on next Wednesday night
Any member of any club In New York
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-17
TEAMS CUT DOWN

Dean Henry b. Fine announced yester-
day morning the new eligibility rules gov
erning athletics, agreed upon by Prince
ton, Yale and Harvard az a meeting held
In New Haven on Feb I. The resolutions
ADOPTED at this meeting were referred to
by Dean Fine. Princetons representative.
10 the Princeton faculty committee on
outdoor sports and were ratified by this
committee last Monday. They have been
ratified by similar committees at Yale and
Harvard.
Though some slight changes may be
made in the wording OF the rules. they
will remain in substance as follows:
i. No man shall be eligible 10 COM
pete In intercollegiate athletics unless he
shall have completed a fun years work
at the university for which he IS COM
petlng and shall have passed the exam
inations satisfactorily for advance with
his class.
2. No man shall be eligible who has n
degree equivalent TO that required to en-
ter the senior class at Princeton. Yale or
Harvard
B. No special student ehall be eligible
Exception TO this rule: A special student
may be eligible in case he is vouched
for by the dean. first. as having satisfied
entrance requirements equivalent to those
required OF freshmen: second as having
completed full years work and as hav-
Ing passed a satisfactory examination
upon that years work; third, as taking
work during his year OF competition
equivalent TO that required OF those who
are candidates for degree
4 No man shall compete as n member
OF any university team for more than
three years.
These rules shall go into effect Sep
tember. 1906. with the understanding.
however, that rule 4 is not 10 apply to
men now I'm college
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-17
AMERICA LODGE
CELEBRATES nth
ANNIVERSARY

The ilth anniversary OF America lodge.
No. 23. Knights OF Pythias, was ceie-
brated I'm Castle hall Weybosset street,
last evening by banquet and entertain
ment.
The banquet commenced at $50. AFTER
short business session and at It's con-
clusion an attractive entertainment pro-
gram was carried out One OF the fea-
lures was the piano playing OF Master
Guistl. a 13-year-old lad. whose selections
included Beethoven's Sonata Pa
thetique," "Pappllou." by Levalle, and
"Danse Macobie," by Sanens.
Harold Shaw, In monologue, kept the
party In good humor. and William j;
Ward, a baritone, sang Starlight ana
Sing Me to Sleep most acceptably'
a local contortionist.
Under the head OF the good OF the
order Grand Master-at- Arms j. irving
Davis OF the local Grand lodge spoke OF
The merits OF fraternalism. and told the
old story OF Damon and Pythias. upon
whose brotherly love was founded the
order He told Of the sick benefits and ana
regular income OF the bread winner
ceases.
Supreme Representative Frederick T..
that in the late war the order furnished
200 officers TO the regular army. because
the uniformed rank use the regular army
tactics, and even now mas the regular
army uniform. In 1908 the people OF New
England would get IT'S frst idea OF the
full strength OF this organization. which
will have fully 1000 uniformed men. not
only those who carry the swords. but
cavalry and artillery. He added that
Gen. Fred Funston was colonel command
ing the uniformed rank In Nebraska at
the outbreak of the Spanish war.
Past Chancellor Aaron 7. Bennett OF
Sumner lodge OF Attleboro. Mass. who
was a guest OF the lodge also spoke.
Deputy Gardner OF America lodge being
the last speaker.
The committee OF arrangements consist
ed OF Roland T. Shaw. chairman; II. +.
Griffith and Or. w. ~. Kidder.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-17
FIGHTER COLLAPSED

Followers Of boxing in Philadelphia had
a scare at the Washington Sporting club
yesterday afternoon, when Terry Cleary
collapsed in the fourth round or a bout
with Fred Douglas Of Savannah. The
first round was too mild 70 suit che crowd
or the officials. and in the second round
Douglas was urged by the club managers
10 stop his wrestling and clinchlng and
cut loose" He did so. and early in the
fourth round Cleary wa. sent 10 the mat
He tried 10 clinch after that. but iwice
fell from weakness. nnanv rolling over
unconscious.
IL was fully half an hour before Clearv
had sufficiently recovered 10 DO able 10
leave the ring Meanwhile DouSias was
held I'm the ring. and was not pcrnltted
10 go until the authorities were assured
that Cleary would not have TO go 20
hospital
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-17
ORIENT WARPS
THE INTEGRITY
Of AMERICANS

Washington, Feb. 17.-Secretary Root
was before the house committee on For-
eign Affairs yesterday, urging favorable
action on the consular bill passed by the
senate
Secretary Root was especially insistent
that the provision for consular inspectors
should be retained in the bill, saying that
often consuls were engaged in Illegal
practices for months and the department
had no knowledge OF what was going on.
The department, he continued. had
learned that some consuls had regularly
sold Chinese certificates and also had en-
tered into partnership with local attor-
neys for conducting business not permit
ted by the department
There was something in the orient and
the tropics. the secretary explained.
which semed 10 warp the American mind
regarding integrity. and II was 10 keep
the consulate under constant surveillance
that the inspectors were needed.
Mr.. Cousin sarcastically observed that
he supposed IL was the intention TO select
as these consular inspectors immaculate
men who would not be contaminated by
these influences
Without replying to this suggestion the
secretary continued 10 point out the ad-
vantages which would follow the inspec-
tion service
Mr. Root asserted that at present the
consular service was not even Many OF
the consuls were Industrious and capable,
but many others were indolent and re-
garded their places as a soft snap"
and resented any work as an unwarrant-
ed demand upon them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-17
PRINCETON LOST

Princeton's basketball five, that tri-
umphed over Columbia on Wednesday
night. were defeated by Harvard at
Princeton yesterday afternoon by a score
OF "a TO 13 The Tigers were on n de-
cided slump today and seemed to be un-
able TO find the basket
During the first part OF the game the
Crimson players were outplayed by the
Princeton men I'm team work. but they
had the advantage OF being able 10 throw
goals when they had the opportunity.
Both teams were about equally guilty
In making fouls, but Princeton was not so
successful in throwing the baskets.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-17
FAVORITES WIN

After many days of financial losses the
turn OF the tide came in favor OF the
racegoers at the Crescent City Jockey
clubs track yesterday afternoon. and
they cashed big bets on five heavily
backed favorites.
The three biggest punges OF the day
were made on Salvisa, Joe Lesser ahd
Van Ness. the winners respectively OF the
third fourth and fifth races.
Salvisa. carrying the money OF the
Kentucky delegation, headed by f. H.
Chinn. was more heavily backed than
the others. This flly. by Goldspinner
was considered to be the surest winner
of the afternoon, and she carried a for
tune i'm bets. After a poor start she
gradually raced to the front from sixth
position and finished a length before King
Leopold.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-17
SLIPS OUT OF 0VERCOAT
TO AVOID CAPTURE

Foreman Louis Sears at Narragansett
storage battery station. 144 Dyer street
attempted TO lay hold Of a man whom
he had noticed hanging around the place
last evening at $40 o'clock. The
stranger did an Houdini escape, separat-
ing himself from his own overcoat with
a suddenness which took Sears by sur
prise. Some 80 pounds OF lead were
dropped in the process. so that the sta
tion Is richer sl25 by, the quick depart
ure.
The coat ia at the Central station
awaiting n claimant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-17

The Columbia basketball team last
night quite outclassed the Yale team and
beat the New Haventes by n score OF
26 to II In a game played In the Colum-
bia gymnasium last evening.
The Yale team was perhaps the poor
est that has sported the blue in some
years. md the men apparently lacked
instruction In the rudiments. The visiting
players, however. availed themselves OF
close guarding and thus prevented the
Columbia men from running the score
up higher
The best game for Columbia was played
by Cathell who was very accurate on
shooting, and by Melitzer. who was pltted
against Rockwell. the former Yale quar-
terback
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-17
FOUND ROCK NEAR SPIT
IN NEWPORT HARB0R

While surveying the harbor at Newport
near the spit at the torpedo station the
engineers found n rock, which IL not
charted of the wharf at Fort Adams.
It II In n bad place and II expected TO
cause trouble. The steam yacht Nour-
mahal touched this rock last summer as
Il was leaving the harbor for the Astor
cup races. The buoy. which was inside
the rock, has been moved.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-17
NOTICE

Capt. Fred. o. Dyer requests
all his friends that are intending
to buy Gasolene Engines, Motor
boats or Automobiles, 10 wait
and see what he will have to offer
bef re next season.
We have something new as
a surprise in the way of new de-
vices and prices.
FRED. Q. DYER.
rs Industrial Trust Bdg,
Providence, r. |.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-17
ON THE BOWLING ALLEYS

The Fall River bowlers took three
games from the visiting Pawtucket play
ers in the series OF the American league
last evening Moore secured total OF
500 Flynn obtained a single of l25
In the Music Hall Bowlers' club tour
nament Ogg was the high man for the
bowled a single OF los pins.
Two tournament events were contested
at the Elmwood avenue alleys In the ~ m
wood Letter Carriers tournament series.
Atwood scored single string OF ~ pins.
Gates drew a total OF POS pins and an
excellent single OF lis pins at the O'Gor-
Al the Central alleys Brown had his eye
and arm In good condition and secured
total Of 9O5 pins including a single
FALL RIVER 3, PAwTUcKET o.
-Strings-
Es4,s.S:I Es4 H!x:F .... & & Il X ''ii. ii.s ii.s
MUSIC HALL eowLERs' ,MfN% CLUB TOUR
-strinss-. No.,
Ef5s:F. Etss:E.. & & is Is 4 4 ''5i. II ii:3
,Isas, Hshss; ,no,S;. single o,5,ns LsSr los
'iiEnsTv EEI.MwooD ,5oiS''I%f LETTER FER cARRIERs
TOURNAMENT
70 ,i.s,s E:s%.... :: :: s @ IS I'm IIsi Az
Highest single string-ThomaE. 81 High
est individual total-Thomas. 2j2.
ELMWOOD LETTER CARRIERS
TOURNAMENT,
---Striugs--
70 2 Team !: !: !: !? = T'5Rs ~ ~
Highest single string.-Atwood. a. High
CENTRAL SPECIAL.
-Strings---
3 Total
NsyyioTai SsyiST fisa Rins Go Co 81 81 s @ 20 @ iisas isas
Highest single string-A. Donley. 81.
Highest individual total-Gonf, rs.
TIE won by Taylor Card CO.
O'GORMAN's PALACE TOURNAMENT.
-StrinRs-
60, !, 3 Total
wcC;u,nness - F0 SIS 400 iis2
Highest single string-Gates. 1iS High |
ssf individual total Gates. 2eS.
O'GORMAN's JEWELERS. TOTRNA- /
NENT.
---Strings----
Hilton g Hitou.... ds Is IS roisi isi
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-17
Providence Again Scored Victory in
Polo at Stokes Street Rink.
FavoriteS Had Gala Day at New Orleans,
-Four OF Them Winning.

c. E Hancock ... is2 9ss 4is 1888
Highest single strng--Hadfed, 100.
Highest individual total-Hadfeld. 27e
CENTRAL AMATEUR TOURNAMENT.
Hayward Parks. i26 i52 40 i2Gs
Narragansetts ..... 4l6 400 437 1858
Highest single string-Jameson. 10G.
Highest individual total-Jameson. 292.
MANUFACTURERS TOURNAMENT
-Strings--
Standard oil Co... i6i 40 433 1876
Brown a sharpe. 400 4i9 400 1893
Highest single string Brown. III. High
est individual total--Brown 305
MANUFACTURERS TOURNAMENT
--Strings---
Electrical Coz, 42s 425 s92 1890
j. j. white. 400 423 400 l24l
Highest single strings-Lewis and Bill
lings. ~ Highest individual totals
Lewis 27O.
WASHINGTON SPECIAL
-Strings--
Total.
LenZen & Rueckert 40 4S3 425 1Z1S
Bassett Jewelry co 3s5 i27 4li 1926
WASHINGTON SPECIAL.
-Strings-
b. A. Ballou........ is 20 81 Tois!; isd5
Waite & Thresher i5o go i@G @ "a 1861 1861
Highest single string Thornton. 90.
Highest individual total-Ward, 219.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-17
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

The engagement has been announced Of
Mr. William l.. Studley son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Edward Studley of 172 Gushing
street 20 Miss Estelle Bettes OF Paris.
Tex. M Smdiey r. une Of che promi.
nent young men In social circles and has
n host OF friends
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-17
SCHOONER GROUNDED
WHILE PIPE WAS LIT

The two-masted schooner Marshal o.
Wells, Captain Lsmson- Calais Me-. went
aground under full sail on what is called
the Spit" near the south part OF the
Torpedo station, early yesterday after
noon. She was on her way TO Fall River
with n cargo OF barrels
The vessel luffed when the captain went
below TO lIght his pipe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-17
TEN Per CENT ADVANCE
IN THE PAY Of WEAVeRS

4 notice OF an advance OF ten per cent
In. the salary OF weavers working In the
mali of the Denielsonville Cotton company
az Danieison was given this week
hundred new fancy looms and also
come new box looms are being added 10
the mill A higher grade cotton is now
being used
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-17
SUCCESSFUL MINSTREL
SHOW AND DANCE GIVEN

by the pupils of Miss Leila Belle Colburn
last evening in Colburn gymnasium. The
attendance was large and the following
were IN charge W the booths: Miss Kath-
crime Deslcy. grab box; Miss Kate ODon-
non. candy; Miss Gertrude Heath. cake, !,
Ms Charles Carlovitz lemonade; Mrs
Fred Manning fancy articles.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-17

will be admitted upon presentation OF
his card. and no dues will be charged.
After the entertainment at which tho
best boxers I'm the city will perform,
collection will be taken up. and the pro-
ceeds will be turned over 10 the Shee-
han family. Young Sheehan has hard
work 10 make enough money to help
support his family.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-17

Providence again came TO the fore in
the polo contests that have been started
in this city by winning from the quincy
aggregs ticn last evening and that. too
by wide margin.
The second game OF the season was
PLAYED with New Bedford and the local
team lost after winning here on the
evening before. Last evening, as If 10
make up for tho loss OF that game. they
proceeded 10 run away with tho Quincy
ties and at no time was there any doubt
as TO the outcome.
Credit Is due the defeated ones, how
ever for under the circums taaces IL is
10 be doubted II any other team could
have done better In the first place the
schedule called for a game with Brockton'
but had to be changed suddenly. and TO
m In the gap the Quincy team was
rushed off here.
So sudden was the notice that they had
not time TO gather their uniforms but
ordered them sent. Through some mis-
cue they did not arrive in time for the
game and the men were forced 10 make
use OF what could be found unused by
the local players
The crowd that came out TO see the
game was not so large as was the case
on the first night but what IL lacked
III
enthusiasm The fans were out In full
force and made things lively every time
q good play was made.
The game started with rush and
before the visitors recovered the pres
ence OF mind TO recognize their own men
Providence had scored nine goals Quincy
then came out OF the gloom and took
three goals In Successors This was done
in the third period, with both teams
playing TO the best Of their ability and
the crowd on edge. In this period May
nard seemed TO have been the target and
his playing ability was thoroughly tested.
were innumerable shots sent In his
he didn't see until they had passed him
and entered the cage. Aside from these
these were innumerable shots sent in his
direction which kept him moving, but the
halfback and centre were doing duty and
turned their course
Loxson and Curtis made several star
plays and Zac. Brown. who played AS
halfback. did some fine blocking. Cuscks
work at the goal was OF fine order and
Whipple also came in for honors.
A feature OF the game was back-hand
drives by Curtis. Several goals were made
IN this manner and all OF the blocking
by the Quincy rollers seemed 10 have
little effect. With assistance from Lox-
son the bombardment OF the Quincy goal
was started Immediately on the sounding
OF the bell. The first goal was made In
2:45, but in that time Maynard had SIX
stops credited 20 him, and centre and
halfback blocked many more
After the first goal was made IL seemed
easy for the home team, as others fol-
lowed In rapid succession.
Monday night New Bedford will play
here again The summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-17
SCHOOL HOCKEY

IL was in the hottest kind Of contest
played on the end OF Roger Williams park
pond. near Norwood avenue. yesterday,
that Hope street high school won from
Cranston high school by the score OF ]
TO o. After two 2-minute halves IL re-
quired an extra lO-minute period TO score
the single goal.
The single tally was largely due TO the
element OF luck. the players being mixed
up I'm a scrimmage I'm front OF Cranston's
goal. when Boswell pushed the puck to
victory. The lineup:
HOPE. CRANSTON..
Bullock. l. w...,.............l w, Howland
Chaplin, J. c.....................l c" Brown
Nesbit, p........................... Tisdale
Budlong, c. p....................c p., Taft
Ayers, B................-....... hun
Summary-Goal, Roswell. Referee. Case.
Time, Commute halves.
TECHNICAL !, f. p. H S, 0.
nical took a, victory from East Provi-
dence high school al Railroad pond yes
terday by the score OF l 10 o. The game
was OF 2O-minute halves. but eight FIVE
minute periods were necessary 10 decide
the contest. Slocum played the star game
for Technical, having about a dozen eX-
cellent stops TO his credit. Lineup:
TECHNICAL. r. Il. II. s.
Slocum, g.....................,... Bowen
Mott p........,................. SalVe
StrOmberg G. p...,.............c, p, ChaSe
Allen, l. w.....,..,l W., (Capt) Walker
Cady. l. e.........l. e., Anthony, Pauline
Burke (Capt), r. c.........r e., Hayward
Welch, r. w.....................r W. Dwyer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-17
rd VIII pInN
QUINCY.

Score-Providence 3: quincy 3. Rushes
--I.oxson O. Murphy 2. Curtis. Morrison 2.
Murray. Stops I'm goal-Cusick n, May
nard Al Timer-Kirby. Referee-Hunt.