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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-12
TIE GOLF GAME
AT AGAWAM LINKS

Those who chance 10 visit the Agawam
Hunt during the present play are witness
ing some remarkable golf. 1t is rarely
that a third trial OF skill has TO be made
20 decide the ownership Of prize, bus
there was one on the links this morning.
Wednesday AN open handicap was held
under the auspices OF the Womens Golf
association of Boston. When the cards
werc turned in Miss Pauline Mackay ana
Miss Louise Hunt OF the Wannamoisett
Country club were tied at "a for the sec
ond best net
Miss Mackay is an expert OF the first
water. her drives being equal i'm force ana
direction with those OF the average gem
tlefnan player. while her short game has
made her so formidable an opponent that
her among those starting at scratch.
Miss Hunt was not 90 be compared with
Miss Mackay. She is far from being In
the same class with the oakley expert,
and her long handicap is on the Agawam
and 16 on the Wannamoisett course, for
the purposes of these particular matches,
counts heavily I'm her favor. Miss Hunts
ordinary handicap is %.
Vet in Thursdays match Miss Hunt won
tie first net with a score Of lli rs. 9s,
Miss Mackay being tied with Miss +. {.
Oscood. another oakley scratch at
100 o. i0c. and much interest was centered
in he play-off OF Wednesdays tie
Both contestants showed up better inn
proving their scores by ono stroke each
o Both experienced trouble on the No.
h-le. going out and coming in. Going out,
y ss Mackay made a good game after tho
I ird and no 20 tho eighth hole when she
fcii on her putting. Coming In she had
trouble negotiating Tie brook on No. 3.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-12
TWO WINS FOR
DRAKE STABLE

Johr A. Drake added 10 his Metropoli-
tan Handicap winnings by cashing large
bets on his two horses Rebo and Preten-
sion. which won the nth and sixth races
respectively at the Belmont Park track
yesterday.
Rebo was 4 10 favorite. backed down
from even money. Pretension closed at
10 l after his owner had forced his price
down from TO l.
Miller had the mount on Pretension IN
stead OF Garner, brakes regular Jockey
This change in riders puzzled the reeu-
lars. and for a time they were at sea as
10 brakes intentions.
Garner had the leg up on Black Prince
and many OF the rail birds" thought the
change meant that Pretention was not In
his best form and that Drake would back
Black Prince
But brakes betting agents soon began
70 circulate In the ring. they made Dig
bets on Pretension, and before the com
mission was placed the odds had dropped
two points.
pretension made all the running under
null and won easily from Go Between
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-12
MUENTER, ALLEGED
WIFE MURDERER
IS NEAR CHICAGO

Chicago, May 12.-The Inter-Ocean today
says:
Professor Erich Muenter was seen yes
terday in Garfield park by a man who
knew him we'll in the days before he went
TO Harvard university.
The identification is positive and Charles
o. Edstrom. an orga nfactory employs.
told the police that he met Muenter In
the park and could not be mistaken an
to the identity OF the man.
Edstrom knew Muenter when employed
as ianitor in an apartment house near
the Engleside residence, in which MuenteS
lived when he was a student and teacher
at the University OF Chicago.
Edstrom is a foreigner and reads no
English papers. and had not heard that
his former friend was accused OF win
murder. Each morning on his way TO
work he rides on his bicycle through Gar
field park Yesterday he recognized n
man sitting on bench In the park as
Muenter. Edstrom stopped. dismounted
from his machine and spoke TO the man.
They talked of incidents OF the days whso
they often met each other and Edstrom
Is emphatic I'm his declaration that the
park visitor was the Harvard instructor
The police will thoroughly search the
park today. and II the suspect does not
appear will extend the hunt TO the neigh
borhood and endeavor TO ascertain where
he has been living.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-12
GARDEN
CITY GOLF

The invitation tournament OF the Gar
den City Golf club, which began yester-
day. has reached the semi-final stage and
will be concluded this afternoon. There
are four prizes and four divisions OF golf
ers are playing for them. but interest IS
centered in the main contest for the presi-
dents cup. Walter j. Travis. former in
ternational champion; Jerome ID. Travers.
who Is ranked next in ability TO Travis
in the Metropolitan district; A. w. TIL
nnghast OF Atlantic City and w. l.. Hicks
OF Nashua county. are the four survivors
IN the principal competition.
Neither Travis nor Travers played up
In his usual form in the qualifying round
Thursday, but showed TO much better ad-
vantage yesterday. In the morning Travis
had TO play out 20 holes I'm order To beat
MS club mate. Arden M. Robbins. but In
the afternoon he defeated Charles
Seely, the Metropolitan champion. bv s up
and 70 play. making the fun circuit OF
The difficult course In II. by far the best
card OF the tournament. Summary:
Presidents cup, second round--W. T.
Hicks, Nassau. l. L., beat Merrill Waters.
Travis. Garden City. beat Charles n.
eeely. stamford. Conn. up aud 10
play. A w. Tilinghasf Atlantic CITY.
beat VI. 4. Sands. Aiken. s. G., By 3 up
and 10 play. Jerome ID Travers. Mont
CLAIR. n. J., beat Dewald McI<ellcr. Mid
In the semi-nnai round TODAY Hicks
will meet Travis and rilllnghsst will plav
Travers, and the winners OF these two
matches Will meet In the final round
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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-12

frankie Sheehan had the better OF Young
Cary I'm four rounds.
Sammy Smith and Charlie Selger played
an interesting game OF tag In the final
bout at the stag OF the Central y. G. in
East F1fty-sixth street Sieger was
strong. but Smith was too clever for him.
and they kept chasing each other about
the ring throughout the three rounds.
Sieger did most of the chasing and APP
peared TO be ut" most OF the Zine. In
the first round Sieger was wrested 10 the
floor, and as he was going down he gave
Smith a push that sent the latter clear
across the ring
The best bout of the evening was
three-round mill between Jack Battling
Nelson and Johnny Ryan, a promising
newcomer. Nelson vas a bit heavier
than his opponent. but Ryan was capable
Of taking care OF himself. and after n hard
fight they retired 10 their corners COM
pletely tagged out.
In the other bouts Young Mccarthy
beat Charlie Lucas Kid Gilbert drew with
rerrX- Young Harry Greenhouse and Jack
Lowery fought three hard rounds, and
Willie Green had the better OF YJung
Ryan.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-12
CITY TREASURER
ADMITS THEFT
Of $4,000

Newburyport. Mass, May 12--James b.
Felker. treasurer of the city OF New
buryport, who was arrested Thursday
night, charged with expensive embezzie-
ment from the city treasury. is authority
for the statement that his accounts are
short no less than $4,000.
This amount is over $4,000 I'm excess Of
the amount which was at first believed
to have been stolen from the city treas
ury.
Felker was seen in his cell in the city
prison and while he refused 10 go into
details in regard to his financial dinicul-
ties, he stated that the $4,000 had been
taken by him by means Of notes and
cash over a period OF about four years.
The greater portion OF the money re-
allied from the notes for which the city
OF Newhuryport was made 90 stand spon-
sor was invested In mining stocks. In
this connection Felker expressed the belief
yesterday that the ultimate loss to the
city IL any, would be small, he being con-
fident that the sale of the various stocks
would realize sum sufficiently large to
cover his defalcation.
At city hall IL was learned that Felkers
method of having notes signed by the
mayor was simple one. Such notes re-
quire only the signature Of the city treas
urer and the mayor. and i'm past years II
has been the custom OF the treasurer
10 present to the mayor OF the city on
Nnt li ~ udN OF edCn year notes NllCn
needed renewing.
Among these notes 70 was said Felker
frequently put In new notes. upon which
he later realized money FOR his specula-
tons IN mining stocks. the mayor being
meantime under the impression that he
was signing only renewal notes.
Felker's statements that his thefts ex-
tended over period OF bat four years
are generally discredited at city hall
where IL was said that he must have been
operating on the city treasury for his own
heceht for nearly 10 years.
Felker is still a prisoner at the city iail
because of his inability 10 secure bail
for $4,000. His friends are AT work en-
deavoring 10 secure the necessary amount
Of bonds, put II Is understood that II
Felker IS released from tail on the pres
ent terms he will be arrested Immediately
upon further charges OF embezzlement Ii
Is considered probable. therefore that the
city treasurer Will remain In jail until
he Is called into court on Monday next
At meeting OF the city council last
night special committee was appointed
with instructions TO employ expert ac-
countants TO go over all the books OF tho
treasurer's department.
Among the members Of the city council
the amount OF the treasurer's probab bic
shortage was spoken OF last night as be-
I Ina SS6.500. Th,s amount includes $4,000
In city notes and $500 In cash on hand.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-12
GAVE EXHIBITION
Of PROFICIENCY
IN GYMNASIUM

A demonstration OF physical training
at the Norris Heights school was held
yesterday afternoon in tho gymnasium
under the supervision of Albert Cross.
From the youngest child 20 the eldest
pupils all the exercises were carried out
with careful attention and earnestness.
The program was as follows: Freehand
drih. school; dumb-bells. primary depart
ment: mats, primary department: parallel
bars, upper school; fancy steps lower
school; side horse, lower schools hori-
zontal bar upper school; Indian, clubs.
upper school; maze run, school, presenta-
ton OF medals.
Rev. Lester Bradner Jr., rector Of st.
Johns Episcopal church, presented the
medals TO the three grades. represented by
Theodore NJ. Reynolds. Olney Arnold, Sd.
and Frank Drake Harris. for the greatest
Improvements in school work.
Miss Ketchum was the patroness and
the head master was l. III. Sutherland
The pupils were Harry Aldrich. Walker
b. Mason, Stanton D. Wcks Frederic b.
Ballou, George NJ Van Slyck William G..
Thurber II. lincoln North. Theodore NJ
Reynolds, Hovey c. Freeman. John Lip-
Ptt Ladd. ManNn Seagraves Pearce. John
Ripley Freeman Jr., olney Arnold. Sd.
Philip Allen, Cabot ID. Kendall John
Francis Brown. John Howard Harris.
Charles Goodrich King William Ely. Jr.,
George H. Smith. Robert II Smith. Rob
ert w. Hamilton, Cyril Henius Russell
+, Stearns. Lawrence c. Robinson. Philip
Walker, Maynard Dickinson, Charles
Morris Smith. 3d. Frank Drake Harris.
Thomas Harris. Henry A Stearns, Lester
Bradner ID, Charles Brayton Eddy, John
LanFson Eddy, Elbert Wendau Freeman.
George II. Pett, Jr., Edwin Arnold. Harry
King Cross, Frederick D. Hawkins and
Harold Gardner Martin
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-12

mouth. and Henry Anthony Curtis OF
Newport were married In st. Mary's
church. Portsmouth yesterday at noon.
Mrs William H. Sands and her daugh-
ter. Miss Anita Sands. joined Mr.. Sands
i'm Newport yesterday for tho season.
Miss Sands was accompanied by her H.
ance, Mr.. Minott
Major Theodore Kane Gibbs arrived at
his summer residence last evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Andrews faa
their family, who were in Europe during
the winter. opened their Newport villa
yesterday
Mr. Sidney Jones Colford, Jr., Is the
guest of Colonel Reginald Norman.
Rev. william w Rutherford and family
will arrive May Is at the Derham villa
for the season.
Mrs. May Brady Hall will arrive In
Newport in a few days. her villa having
been opened yesterday
Mrs Clermont l.. Best has had her
house opened and she and Miss Best VIII
be in Newport tomorrow
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-12
MUNICIPAL COURT
CSpink, j.

Saturday. May ~, 1906
Wills Proved rs tates Ellen NJ H..
Coyne Thomas IL Lee, executor. bond
$1,000: Mary J. Waterman, Mary +. Water
man. executrix. bond 5000
Administrators Appointei-Estat Nath-
allie Hcrlon. Peter M. HERON. administra-
tor. bond $500
Accounts AllOwed-Estate Benjamin G.
Richards. Edmund O. Thurber.
Inventories Accepted-Estates Annie r.
Sullivan, Mary Mhl'r. Mary &. Collins,
Ida G. Sparks. Adaline a. Wood.
Petitions for sale Of real estate granted
Bstato Hope A. Sisson
Miscellaneous Orders Estates Emeline
u. Aadrch. petition 10 compromise claim.
granted; NJ Florence Brown. list OF claims
ordered recorded. Joseph 4. Budlorg list
ot claims ordered recorded Adalinc 4.
Wood. petition for~sale OF per onat estate
granted petition OF Wills r. Horton for
revoca thon Of decree committing Grace 4.
Horton to Rhode Island soiety for Pre-
vcntion OF Cruelty TO Children. granted
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-12

The Countess Della Gherardesca, daugh-
ter of Mr.. Henry A. G. Taylor will pass
most Of the coming season in Newport
with her father. She will arrive from Eu-
rope early next month and come at once
to Newport.
As she has not been here since her mar
riage IL Is probable that a number OF en-
tertainments will be given for her during
the summer.
Newport Personalities.
Mrs Edward 9. Post is in Newport look
ing for a house. She is the guest OF Mrs
Hamilton Fish Webster
Mrs. p. A. stockton arrived in Newport
from Boston Thursday TO inspect her
summer residence.
DR.. and Mrs. r. f.. Griffith of Phila-
delphia have arrived in jamestown for
the season.
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Thaw, who were
absent from Newport last season. will ar
rive i'm two weeks and open their villa.
Miss Helen Lawton Sisson, daughter OF
Mrs. Charles S. Sisson of South Ports
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-12
ABE ATIELL And
KID HERMAN DRAW

give take affair. with honors evenly
distributed.
In the 10Th they fought in vicious fash
ion Herman was unable to locate Attell
with any effect I'm this round until during
the last minute. Then he landed left
swing TO the wind. almost doubling At
tell up. Attell clinched. Herman then
staggered him with right to the neck.
Herman forced things in the sixteenth.
Herman fought Atiell every inch OF ground
I'm the 18th and 18th rounds. Herman's
rushes were well timed and he found
Attell frequently. Attell retaliated with
jabs
The final round was spirited Herman
directed his punishment TO the body
but Attell blocked most OF his knocks
1t was a lively round.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-12

The ball team from the Turner Avenue
school went 10 Darlington yesterday.
where Il defeated a team from ST. An
drew's Industrial school The score was
to 6. Among the features of the game
was the good work OF Hogan. who ac-
cepted eight chances and did not make
an error.
Sermons for non-Cathollcs will begin
at st. Brendan's church tomorrow even
ing az 730 and will be given every even
ing tc and including Friday OF next week
All are invited 20 ask questions concerning
any doctrine or practice OF the Catholic
church.
Joseph Gafney. william and Lawrence
Gaffncy returned from days fishing trim
AT a late hour last nIght with 4 large
catch OF tautaur MIR Ganney was ''high
hook" having landed an Y4 FOUNDER.
\ wagon rhow arrived here at an ear1v
hour For Warren this morning and pitches
a tcut on Sherman's field
Captain John Neehan returned from,
New York last evening. he having hosn
called 10 thH city by the death OF M.
brothers wife.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-12

Abe Attell. tho recognized featherweight
champion Of the wold, and Kid Herman
o. Chicago. mot In 20-round bout last
Angeles. Cal The outcome Was a draw.
TIE contest was one OF the fastest de
cided on the Pacific coast in many a
day between two little follows.
Norman began the first by swinging for
the body. He missed and they clinched.
Then Herman tried again and landed TO
the wind Attell put the right to the
body and danced away from two swings
with the right Herman fell 10 tho floor
from the force Of his own blows From
this on until the 18th the fight was a
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-12
Mr.. WARES SECOND RECITAL

The second In the series OF FIVE organ
recital; by Gene Ware the Brown uni
vcrsity organist. was given yesterday af-
ternoon In Sayles hall before an appre-
ciative audience. Mr.. Ware was assisted
by Miss Geneva II. Jefferds in vocal Sc
lections.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-12
FELL ON SIDEWALK
AND FRACTURED ARM

David X Brennan. iei whittier avenue.
fell TO the sidewalk at the corner OF
Crans,on and Parade streets at $40 last
night and sustained a severe sprain OF the
rlght arm.
Offtcer Dessaint assisted him 10 Edward
J Kelley's drug store. ssi Cranston street.
and he was attended by Dr. J. l.. Phil
lips.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-12

bed some time ago and afterward got up
and went back to the Capitol But he
ought not 10 have gone. and about three
weeks ago he was taken with an attack
probably OF grip There was an old heart
trouble present and the cold aggravated
il.
II think there is no doubt Of his ulti-
mate recovery but he must keep quiet for
some time. He is better than he has been
for perhaps three weeks He is allowed to
read the papers and thus keeps In touch
with al that Is going on. ~
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-12
SENATOR GORMAN
NOT So i'll As He
IS REPORTED TO Be

Washington. May 12-Alarming stories
OF Senator Arthur Pue Germans Illness
were met by a statement from his family
that his condition was much better than
for several eks and that his relatives
were greatly encouraged.
Senator German has not been well and
strong for probably year past" his phy-
sician said "He was III enough TO go to
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-12
POOR BATTING
LOST FOR PIRATES
Pittsburg Could Not Hit Clarke
and PhilIies Won Easyily

Pittsburg was unable 10 hit tho ball
yesterday at Pittsburg, and the Pniladel-
phia team had an easy time winning .
TO 0. Attendance 1850. Score:
Innings ........, ! S456 67ss
Philadelphia ..... 900 1901 o %
ST. LOUIS S. CHICAGO 4.
St Louis defeated Chicago yesterday
az st. Louis. 10 4. With Gessler covering
first. Tie Cubs had no cameo Wicker
WIS wild ana ineffective At times, while
Egan pitched an excellen; game score:
Innings .......... Sc 7Ss
ST. Louis ......... 0 3 001 2 Ks
Chicago ........... 001 O1 o.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-12
81. LOUIS 5. CHICAGO
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING
CONNECTICUT LEAGUE.

CONNECTICUT LEAGUE.
Al Hartford-Hartford s. bridgeport 2.
AT Holyoke- Norwich 4. Holyoke 3.
Al ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 3. New Lon
don 2
At New Haven = Waterbury :. New
Haven l.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-12
ELECTRIC EVANGELIST TO SPEAK

AT the Randall Square Gospel Mission
tomorrow afternoon the Electric Evan
gelist." William E. Hopkins of North Scit
uate, will speak. and George b. Crookes
will sing
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-12
RIVERSIDE.

Items OF news can be left at Cons res
taurant on Bullock's Point avenue and
they Will receive prompt attention and
publication.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-12

which she made I'm eight strokes, pretty
bad work for a golfer OF her ability. on
No. she topped her second ball, and, as
IL proved the fault lost the prize at least
for this game. No. 6 hole is 142 yards.
This she made I'm two strokes-a drive
and a putt
The scores were: Miss Mackay %, 0. 30:
Miss Hunt III. IS, 90. Miss Hunt favors
a nineh match but Miss Mackay pre-
fers one of rs holes and her choice Will
probably obtain
For the purposes OF comparison the
cards for the three days are given:
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-12

The ailments and weak
nesses peculiar to women
are the cause of much
suffering and anxiety
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-28
NO WITNESSES IN
DENICkE CASE.

The preliminary examination of the
murder charge against Ernest Denicke
before Judge Lawlor of the Superior
Court, sitting in the capacity of COM
hitting magistrate, was concluded yes-
terday afternoon with the introduction
by the defense OF portion of the
transcript from the Jacob Steinman
murder trial as the sole testimony to
refute that given in behalf of the peo-
pie.
Following the, failure of Police Judge
Shortall to commit Denicke for the
murder of an unknown man near East
and Battery streets on April 20 and the
failure of the Grand Jury to indict for
the same offense. the case was brought
before Judge Lawlor through q COM
plant filed by Franchi Vitale, one of
the witnesses to the shooting Sitting
as a committing magistrate, Judge
Lawlor listened late in August to the
testimony of a dozen or more witnesses
put on the stand by the prosecution;
and on August 80 denied g. motion of
the defense that the case be dismissed
for lack of evidence The defendants S
attorneys asked for time to decide
whether to put in any testimony in de-
Tense and the case was continued until
yesterday.
Instead of calling any witnesses to
the stand yesterday afternoon, ex- Gov
ernor Budd. appearing as counsel for
Denicke, asked simply that part of the
testimony given in the Steinman muir
der trial by Attorney Garret w. Nc
Enerney be incorporated in the present
case as testimonyi.in behalf of the de-
feHse. This was agreed to by Assist
ant District Attorney O'Gara and the
transcript of the testimony was read
and submitted 1t related to the con-
diions existing in the city on April Is
and the few days subsequent and the
steps taken by Mayor Schmitz, the
committee of fifty and. other executive
bodies to guard the safety Of the peo-
pie. The testimony also includes the
details of where and under what con-
ditions the committee of fifty met and
the details concerning the writing and
printing OF the famous proclamation
with reference to looting.
Attorney Abe Ruef, who has been
identified with the defense. was pres
ent in the courtroom yesterday after
noon. but took no active part in the
proceedings. Judge Lawlor stated that
he would make known Monday the date
on which he would be ready with his
decision in the case.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-28
COMMITTEE EMBARRASSED.
Relief Workers Find Claims fer Con-
fscated Goods, Still PerpIexing.

Opposition on the part of Eastern
custodians of funds collected for the
relief of San Francisco to paying out
of, them claims for goods confiscated
during the days of the fire is giving the
local executive committee considerable
concern. The visit of Furth and Sohier,
agents of the custodians of the fund
held at Boston, has given the commit
tee clear view of how the matter is
regarded in the East. The opinion
there is that the claims for confiscated
goods are not proper charges against
the fund. Not only does this opinion
obtain at Boston, but also 1t is said
at Washington, New York and Chi
cago, where San Francisco relief funds
aggregating over 100000 are still
held. In fact. dispatches from Wash
ington state that the National Red
Cross is opposed to the money being
used for any such purpose. and the
Red Cross still holds s1,s00.00 for the
relief of San Francisco fire sufferers.