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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-12
RICH STAKES ANNOUNCED

That Rockingham park, the beautiful
home OF the running horse In Salem, y.
H.. is TO cater 10 the very highest class
OF thoroughbreds. is evident from the list
OF early closing stakes opened by the New
England Breeders club owners OF the
property.
These events close next Thursday and
provide for steeplechasers, 2-year-olds,
3-year-olds and for aged horses. The
cross-country steeds have five races Of
$1,000 each: three OF them are over tho
short course. about two miles. and the
others over the long course, half a mile
more i'm distance
Foals Of 1904 have seven $1,000 stakes and
one OF $500, at either FIVE or five and one
half furlongs. three OF them being for
hllies.
The 3-year-olds have $1,000 for a mile
race, $500 for a mile and a furlong, $1,000
for nlles at "A mile. and $1,000 each for a
mile, six furlongs, and seven furlonSs
The New England handicap OF 5000 is
for 3-year-olds and upwards, one inle
and a furlong; the Boston cup OF SSe,
one mile and quarter: the Exeter handi-
cap of $500, one mile and a sixteenth; (;
the Hampshire handicap OF 5000. ahc
mile: the Peace Treaty handicap OF $1,000.
six furongs; the Franconia Of $1,000. Zone
mile: the Minute Man OF $1,000. six FUR
lcT gs.
Work on the plant has 40 far progressed
that Il can De said TO oe nearin,' COM
pletion The several tracks are practi-
cally finished and look TO be very fast.
The Jockeys house is ready for use, the
clubhouse Is rooted In. most OF tle stables
are ready for the horses and the founda-
ton for the grandstand is in.
Those who have not visited Salem have
no ieea OF the plant. IL Is 20 be thor
oughly up-to-date home OF thoroughbred
racing There has been no lavish spend
ing OF money, but not penny has been
spared in making tracks ana build nss
frst-class in every respect.
a visit 90 the track is well worth taking,
and can be comfortably made. as all trains
stop almost on the grounds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-12
CROWDS TO SEE NELSON

The interest aroused in Wednesdays
Battling Nelson-Terry McGovern bout was
shown by the outpouring Of sportsmen 20
Essngton to see the Bsttler 20 through
his training. Fully 1000 persons made the
Journey, the majority going from New
York, others from Chester and Whining
ton, and a few being New Workers, who
wanted 10 get a line on the Battler.
Nelson roamed around outside nearly
all day. as Manager Nolan is endeavoring
10 keep him out doors as much as oossi-
BILE. They saw him do very little training
though, and were much disappointed be-
cause he did not don the gloves. lie has
done his last boxing. as Nolan fears his
charge might injure his hands
Nelson went out I'm the morning for his
usual run OF eight or ten miles, but ne
did little speeding. For half an hour
this afternoon Nelson did light work In
the gymnasium. He Is now down 10
trine under l3l pounds. but little IN
discretion IN eating or drinking might send
this weight up and his diet will be re-
Strictcd
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-12

horses, In charge OF Lou Mcdonald. are
wintering last Friday All the horses are
I'm prime condition and all the members
OF the party were greatly pleased with the
way they have wintered. Glenwood NJ.
(2:0A), Is in magnificent shape and no
one seeing him would blame Mr.. Williams
Tor deciding To put "a price on the son OF
BOBBY Burns. To show how valuable a
lot of horses are at the farm, IL may be
said that the value OF the horses occupy
ing six adjoining stalls at the farm, com
puted on their purchase price was figured
up TO be $62.500. and II would take n lot
more than that amount TO buy them to-
day.
A. C. Pennock. the well-known Cleve-
land trainer. leaves for England about
April /. having engaged to train and race
an extensive stable of trotters and PAGERS
over the European tracks for Louis Wi
mans, the prominent English light harness
enthusiast Among the fast performers
now in the Winans stable are Prince
Alert Q:59$.). Fanny billiard (2:o3a4). Don
Carr (2:O5) Robert Lee (2:O6), Alta AK
worthy (2:l0l9). Lord Revelstroke (2:12aD,
Katherine A. (214hD and Wig Wag
(216h). the latter holding the trotting
championship of Europe. The Winans
stable is the most prominent aggregation
OF harness horses across the pond. and
Pennock will wear the Pennock colors at
all the important trotting meetings to be
held I'm Europe this season.
Walter Cox is wintering just 30 head at
Christian Hill. Manchester. n. II. The
lot includes Red Bird (2O614). Grace Kel-
Ter (209ia), VILLAS emo, Aintree (2:l0i4),
Midnight (2125a), Ralph Wick (213h),
Argot Boy (2:l4k), Jimmy Michael (2:1514D,
Grancino a. (2:1sla). Marecheal CD (2:lsa4),
Wilson Addington (2:1514), Copper Coin
(2:2619), and several extra promising green
ones such as Country Boy (trial 2.07la,
Common Voter. by Reward j. (2:l0A),
gray trotting mare by Mikagan t2:l9h)
that showed better than 2:12 last season:
Tiger (matinee record 2:O7&4), Tempest
Grattan. by Grattan Boy (2:OS), Soon o.,
by Bingen. the fast colt; Spimm by Fuzzy
(2l51a). another one by Pan Michael (2:03)
and several others. Walter will take them
TO Granite State park April l and
search them out.
Stakes aggregating S2l.OOO IN value were
opened yesterday 10y the Columbus Driv-
ing Park company for next September's
grand circuit meeting.
The Hoster-Columbus $4,000 stake. with
a consolation provision. Is for 2:1s trot-
ters The 5000 Columbus purse is for
200 trotters and the board OF trade purse
for 2:07 PAGERS is worth $1,000 Entries
close Monday night, April 9.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-12
HERMlN AND BRITT MATCHED

Jimmy Britt and Kid Herman have been
matched 10 fight 20 rounds here within 40
days, az Los Angeles. the date TO be
agreed upon when Herman arrives from
Chicago. They will weigh I'm al 1913 pounds
al O'Clock on the day OF fight
Manager McCarey OF the local fight
club made the match today and secured
Britt's signature 10 articles OF agreement
and submitted terms to Herman by tele-
graph, which were accepted by him They
will post forfeits next week. BRITT having
Deposited his forfeit money with the club.
and Herman wiring that his had been
forwarded.
The fight will be set for the second week
I'm April unless the proposed Burns
O'Brlen battle interferes. i'm which event
the date will be May s.
The San Francisco fight trust. which Is
establishing q branch club In Los An
geles. bid for this battle. but the local
independent club made a better offer.
Britt has been In Los Angeles for several
days consulting with local club managers
regarding the match.
Herman telegraphed that he would start
for the coast within ten days. The winner
will be matched with Battling Nelson for
a fight In the early summer. Nelson hav-
Ing promised the winner battle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-12
NEW ORLEANS RACING ENDS

This week will end the race meeting OF
the Crescent City Jockey club. On Satur-
day the $4,000 Derby will be run. II is
the final stake OF the winter given by this
club Two days later the New Louisiana
Jockey club will begin six days sport,
which will mark the close OF the seasons
racing at the fair grounds track
Saturday will be the three-year-old
colts and FLIES day. Not only will the
Crescent City Derby be run, but there
will be a counter -attr action at the city
Park track. Racegoers here are hoping
that the winners OF the two stake races
will be matched in order TO decide which
is the Southern champion.
The best class OF youngsters are en-
gagged in the Derby at the fair grounds
track The starters will be Disobedient.
Lotus. Lady Navarro, Ben Holder and
Guiding star.
Tom Mannix owner OF the favorite
Disobedient, has engaged w. Robbins TO
ride his horse. IT was supposed that Mar
tin would have the leg up, but he is under
contract to ride Guiding Star. Mannix 'is
very well satisfied with Robbins. as he
should we'll be. for that boy OF late has
shown great ability I'm the saddle and
much OF the cleverness that made him the
popular Jockey here two seasons ago
Robbins is a good Judge Of pace, has nice
hands and is resolute finisher,
The faVorltes IN the CITY fark DERBY
arc Jack Dolan. Monterey and Debar. but
Jack Dunn has the largest number of ad-
mirers He has easily defeated his oppo-
nents with stake weights UP over the
seven-furlong route. This short distance
is not as much TO Jack Dolan's fancy as
a mile and a quarter. On the form he
showed when he beat them IL seems that
Jack Dolan will not be defeated by either
Debar or Monterey, provided the track IL
L. 4, q rr.fn Ina go
Monterey's chance.
There Is another colt that will carry a
lot OF the Fasteners money. This is Vic
Hollar's Tambeau that near the CLOSE OF
racing around New York last fall display
ed good form.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-12
INTERSTATE BALL LEAGUE

meeting OF the executive committee
Of the new interstate baseball league was
held yesterday afternoon at the Hotel
Bristol Brockton. Pawtucket, Woon-
socket Taunton, North Attleboro and
Attleboro were represented President
John J. Collins OF North Attieooro pre-
sided. The schedule preciptated for the
opening OF the season May 19 with Taun-
ton at Pawtucket, Brockton at Attleboro,
and North Attleboro at Woonsocket.
The Taunton and Brockton represen-
tativeS protested vigorously against the
adoption OF the schedule presented on
the ground that Attleboro and North At
tleboro were unduly favored with Satur-
day dates NJ home, while the two protest
ing cities got the worst of the deal.
IL was finally decided to take up the
schedule again at a meeting to be held
on Sunday March rs. when changes will
be made and q schedule be finally adopt
ed.
The salary OF umpires was fixed at
So per game, but the officials themselves
were not chosen.
At the meeting next Sunday in this city
the final arrangements for opening the
season will be completed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-12
El0PEMEhT AND EARLY
MORNING MARRIAGE

New York, March 12.-Miss Charlotte
Madeline King. daughter OF Bernard B.
King OF Philadelphia, and Walter Fred
erick Lever. son OF the late Osward Lever
of the same city, were married at 2:3O
o'clock yesterday morning by the Rev.
Henry Marsh Warren, the hotel chaplain,
at his home as West Ninety-fourth
street
They found Dr. Warren after they had
spent six hours riding around In cab
hunting a priest preacher magistrate or
anybody qualified To tie n knot properly.
Mr. Lever met his wife a year ago,
when she was a coed. at Swathmore
college. She had been engaged for several
years to Harmer A. c. Nirdin OF 3l3 East
Allen street, Philadelphia, but she fell IN
love with Mr.. Lever.
Her parents while not objecting 10 NJ.
Lever personally, did not approve OF her
marrying him because he Is a Protestant
and the Kings are Catholics. IL is said
that they rather encouraged young Nir-
din's suit.
Last Saturday morning Miss King call
ed Mr.. Lever up from her home at Lans-
downe. Pa. and told him that Mr.. Virdin
intended TO call that night for decisive
answer. She wanted TO know what she
should do.
He telephoned back from his house for
Miss King 10 meet him at Broad street
station. and they would talk IL over. lie
got his best friend. Harry r Gerkler. and
his sister Mrs Blache Minot, and met
Miss King at the railroad station. Then
came the trip 10 New York and the mar
riage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-12
STORY OF DISASTER TO
COAL LADEN STEAMER

Syney, n. S. March 12.--Captain Peters
Of the steamer Balnes Hawkins. which
soundered off Scatterie yesterday gives
the following particulars OF the loss of
his Zip:
The steamer left Morien on Friday
afternoon with a cargo OF coal for Null
grave She ran through ice all night and
when day dawned IL was seen that the
steamer was listed badly to starboard
An examination showed that her bow
stove in, the VESSELS forepeak being full
OF water. and Captain Peters decided to
put back TO Morien.
Every minute the ship sank lower and
lower, the seas going over her. and prepa-
rations finally were made TO leave her,
the lifeboat being provisioned for four or
five days II was hoped that the steamer
could be beached before sinking but about
two hours after he leak was discovered
the crew was forced 10 abandon her, and
about five minutes later the ship went to
the bottom n mile off Southern Head
Thomas Bowdridge the missing man.
left the steamer about 20 minutes before
the rest of the crew, saying that IL was
no use TO stand by her. II "a thought
that the gig was swamped in the terrible
sea that was running. and little hope is
entertained that its occupant will ever be
heard from.
The steamer was valued al sSi 600 and
there was $4,000 insurance on her. She
carried crew OF 13.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-12
ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS

NEWAIAN-C. l.. c. Iamphe, +. A. Sib-
ley. Alex Ginzberg New York; F. Porter,
Hartford. CT. George W. Baker. Cleve-
land. o.; J. +. Joseph New York; t. j.
Burke. Hartford. CT. Mrs. Il. Il. Pettee,
Derry. n. H.: Michael Rogabsl<y, New
York; G.. Alberta and WIFE Boston; c. A.
Smith. Providence; A. l.. Hagar, New
York; Richard Jones and wife, Boston;
C. Hicks. Burlington. VT; Arthur Sellen,
Moravia New York; l.. s. Small. Boston;
Louis Wessen New York; +. M Lincoln,
willmantic, CT; Mr.. and Mrs. w. b.
Kauffemann. Boston; ]. Dexter. Brock
ton Mass: A. Roscoe. Boston: William
Baldwin. North Attleboro; c. A. Burbank
and wife. Plttsheld. Mass; M w. Garand.
Chepachet. r. l.; j. F. Powers. New YORK;
j. w Mathewson. Westville; l.. Hollings-
worth. Pittsheld; w. F. Campbell. Boston;
Louise Karr, George Lesticy, Charles
Drew, Charlotte Leslay, Bertha Murelle.
G. L. Sconfett Mabel Lloyd, Clara B.
Jerome and maid, New York: Fred l..
Beddows Manchester. n. IL. II. l.. Reed,
Richmond Va: Mr. and Mrs. Partington,
New Bedford: G.. G.. Colvllle. Il. MacCau-
ley, II. Bonville, H. Carpoan, Anna Leslie,
Victor Freeman. James Schlesinger. II.
A. Adams and wife, George Wander Roest,
New York: j. VI. Acorn. New Haven;
Robert d. Payne. New York; f. n. Platt.
Providence: 4. A. Welch. Lynn. Mass.
THE CROWN-E J. Burr. New Or
leans: c. L Magil New York George w.
Weeks and wife, Concord. n. H; III. G.
Cady. Southbridge Adolph Tanzer wife
and son, New York; A. c. Stollenweick,
Baltimore; r. Daniels. l.. j, Rodriguez,
Marcia Treadwell. Watty Hydes. New
York: r. Il. Chaplin. Pittsburg Pa; Mr..
and Mrs. w NJ. Williams. A. l.. Wyman,
New York: II. h. Stanford, London; A.
T regl1
New York: j. a. Middlebrook. Barre,
Mass H. r. Tracey. Salem, Mass
George A. Richardson. Apponaug; u. c.
Brush, u. f.. Fairbanks A. Marcus. New
York: DR.. J. E. Powers. John I. Devlin,
Chicago, Gen. Nelson A. Miles. Boston;
Maj Charles w. Abbott. Jr Warren;
ex-Gov. Sprague. Narragansett Pier.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-12
PLANNING FOR GRAYS' WORK

with the arrival OF Manager Dunn In
this city this morning the seasons work
for the Grays for 1906 will commence In
earnest, the first duty being the inventory
OF the stock OF the club and the consulta-
tiOns with President Powers over the dis
position OF the property and the players.
President Powers arrived In this city
last evening As TO the general plans Mr.
Powers had but little to say. stating that
the news of the club had been kept UP to
date and the facts had all been published
in the columns OF the News on recent
dates. AS to the prospects OF the team
for the coming season. he stated that
though the salaries had been large last
year they would have TO be increased this
year, and the good work done by the play
ers last season would be rewarded and
another inspiration given them I'm the way
OF increase in salary
AS to the players who had been holding
out for more money. he said that all or
them would be signed satisfactorily with
the exception OF Conn, the news OF whose
jump was published exclusively in the
News last week. This statement, he said.
held true Of Rock. who was reported az
holding out for an Increase I'm salary Mr..
Powers stated that this was not true and
that Rock had been given a voluntary
increase owing TO the brilliancy OF his
work last season.
In Conn's case he stated that there was
no comment TO be made except that he
wished the player well and hoped that he
would better himself The team would,
however. secure first baseman 10 take
his place.
President Powers was I'm need or much
rest last evening owing to the fact that
he had been travelling very much in the
past week I'm tho interests OF baseball and
the Eastern league circuit.
on wednesday President Powers visited
Harrisburg. Pa, where he made arrange-
ments with the park commission OF that
city for the location OF the monun ent
which Is 10 be erected TO the memory OF
Meade Detweiler. past grand executive
ruler OF the order Of Elks. Of which So
ciety MIR Powers Is a prominent member
Mr.. Powers. I'm his capacity as president
OF the National Association Of Baseball
leagues, held an important conference
with several leaders Of the Tri-State
league In that city. and started a move
ment which he believes will result In
bringing the outlaws back into the fold
ON Thursday he proceeded TO Baltimore.
where no met Manager Dunn and spent
the DAY IN talking over plans FOR the COM
ing season. Friday found him In Mon
treal. where he rendered valuable assist
ance In reorganizing the affairs OF the
Montreal club Partly through Mr.
Powers influence Walter c. Hager was
elected president. E. j. McCarerty. Sscre-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-12
M'GOVERh ENTERTAINED

Hundreds of persons filed the porches
around Johnsons roadhouse yesterday and
lined both sides OF Jerome avenue I'm the
Bronx, all eager to get n glimpse of Terry
McGOvern. who fights Battling Nelson in
Philadelphia on Wednesday
Automobiles. carriages and bicycles
filled the roadway I'm front OF the hotel
IT 4 o'clock in the afternoon their pa
tience was rewarded. Terry darted out
OF a side door and ran up Jerome avenue
for Ave miles.
His manager Joe Humphreys. did not
allow McGovern 10 20 out earlier I'm the
afternoon 10 shake hands with the crowd.
AZ Terry had asked TO be allowed 20 do
Humphreys knew that Terry would be
mauled and slapped on the back by en-
thuslastic admirers until every muscle ON
his sturdy frame would have been tired.
Early In the morning Mctiovern took n
solitary hve-mile run. Ills trainer.
Charles Mayhood. explained that Il was
wiser 20 allow Terry 90 run alone. as
slower man would have retarded the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-12
HORSE TALKS

Trainer Lester Dore visited the prov
inces last week and brought back with
him the pacing stallion VIII BE sure
(219L). which he will race the coming
A s-yesr-old Ally by Cresceus (2:oeA),
out OF Florence (2:29hl, by Mohcan
Prince, that will be raced by Joe Gahagan
the coming season, is said 10 be extremely
promising.
The report goes out from Memphis.
Tenn, that Ed Geers has the fast My
Faster Direct in his stable Is not true.
Easter Direct is at Macon. Ca, in charge
The PAGER sirdar C2:1o4). by Baron II.
C2:19) who took his record over a half
mile track. will be raced ~on the mile
tracks this year and a record of 2:6 for
him is being predicted
John O'Connor will place his promising
daughter OF Bingen Vazaka, out OF Red
Tape by Prodigal, In Edd Avery's hands
this season. Ts mare will go 10 the
Dover track with the rest OF the McDon-
aid stable.
Bert Shank will race string OF horses
on the grand circuit this season. Among
them Will be Norrie 0l0(. Hal G. 0:lO,
Caspian (2:07). and several other record
horses. He will also have n number Of
fast green ones.
bought the 3-year-old colt Prince /. Won
der by his stallion Red Pepper C2:1sA)
from Kansas parties. The youngster ~
regarded as very promising, and Is cred
ited with stepping an eighth I'm 1919 sec
Vance Nuckols will race the pacing flly
I'm his stable by Moko, out Of the record
mare Grace Upton (2:l3). This filly has
grown into a handsome. full-made filly
during the winter, and as she has great
flight of speed. she should make good.
Fria Pointer. the nlly who showed q mile
better than 2:10 last fall. by Star Pointer
Il .hqt.), will not be raced this year. She
will be educated. and should beat 2:G this
year III she stays right
George Leavitt last week offered 1850
for col Drinkwattr's promising young
stallion Cochato. by Todd (2:l4A). out or
Castanea, by Pistachio. Last year the
colt showed a mile as 2-year-old over
the Rcadville track in 2:1s Mlllard Drink
water took the colt TO Readville late In
the season and gave him n careful prep
aration. az ~ was not designed To race
him but 10 save him for this season. as
he Is entered I'm oil the big 3-year-old
events. Good judges predict that he Will
be ono OF the sensational trottcrs Of the
year.
Ralph williams and a party OF friends
visited Thorndale farm. Andover. Mass.
where Mr Williams great stable OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-12

Buffalo has released Pitcher Stanley
Yerkes
Manager Bannon says he will not allow
Candy Lachance, the first baseman Of
the Royals last year and known TO fame
as first sacker for the Boston Americans
in former seasons. to go elsewhere III he
can help il. He demands $1,000 for his re-
lease IL Lachance insists on going. Catch
er Raub will be with st. Louis.
The Wikesbarre club will give Short
stop Callahan, hailing from Rochester. a
trial
President Taylor OF the Eastern league
has appointed Edward j. Conahan as one
of his umpirng staff for next season.
Conahan worked in the New York State
league last season and was signed by Ban
Johnson for the American league The re-
turn of Jack Sheridan compelled John
son to release him. Thomas Kelly, Au.
gust Moran, Count Campau, John Kern
and Edward j. Conahan are the arbiters
who will be seen here next season.
Negotiations have been opened by
Manager A g. Buckenberger of the
Bronchos for the purchase OF Billy Phyle,
once a star pitcher and later one of the
irst-cass third basemen Of the country.
That he could strengthen the Rochester
infield remarkably is unquestioned.
better offer from the Johnstown club
OF the Tri-State league has induced Ar
thur c. Brown, a first baseman and out
fielder drafted from the Wilkes-Barre
New York State league club last fall, TO
ignore the terms made TO him by Manager
Bufnhsm OF the Newark club.
A wilkes Barre dispatch, however, says
that Brown yesterday sent his signed con-
tract TO the Johnstown club. Brown was
the best first baseman in the New York
state league last year. lie has also played
I'm the outfield. II was freely predicted
by baseball men when IL became known
that he would greatly strengthen the local
club