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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-03
TOOK LAUDANUM,
Did NOT OBJECT .
TO ANT|DOTES

Mrs. Mary Simmons. wife Of Egbert w
simmons, yesterday afternoon attempted
suicide by taking laudanum al the Whom
hart. whore she occupied ground floor
room. Mrs, Westcott one of the other
boarders, discovered her suffering from
the effects of the poison and her hus-
bond summoned DR. ii. g. Par
fridge OF 2i2 Broad street The latter ad-
ministered antidotes. and in half an hour
assured Mr., and Mrs Charles Mills. who
have recently acquired the Whonhart,
that the woman would recover.
Mrs Simmons appeared as anxious 10
swallow the antidotes as she had been
to take the poison. DIR. Partridge ordered
her removal to the Rhode Island hospital
There she speedily recovered conscious
ness, but refused TO utter a word con-
cerning her reason for wishing to end her
life
Mrs. Simmons some time ago made n
sensational escape from a Connecticut
sanatorium, and then brought legal pro-
ceedinss against the management, charg-
ing that she had been illegally detained
She has been a guest at the Whonhart
l9S Broad street, a little more than two
weeks.
IL is said by those I'm the house with
whom she came in contact from day to
day that she was often seen i'm tears She
talked a great deal about not being able
TO see her children. as they are I'm the
custody of her husband. There are three
OF them, their ages being :, IL and Is
years.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-03
ALL ALONG THE SULKY TRACK

OH for a good fall OF snow, wall the
horsemen.
No speeding of any account yesterday.
Too cold.
The foreign buyer was very much In
evidence at the first week OF the New
York sale.
Dorothy Wilton C2:OetD will he cam
paigned again next season
c. X. @. Billings thinks Blackjack
C:g'il) il the fastest horse he ever drew
q rein over
Goldnnch, the dam Of The Monk PO5a.).
f. owned IN Austria She is i'm foal 10
lord Reveistroke C2l2a,l.
Mack Mack (2.oe) looks like a good buy
81 1900. He cost quite a bit more than
that amount IN Kentucky last fall
At 5000 Brilliant Girl C2.oSD was about
the best sold trotter that went under the
hammer AZ the New York sale
The trotting stallion Coronado q .0eaD.
by Mckinney emo. Is reported 20 have
shown a half IN 1.O2 az Los Angeles. Cal.
John u. Shuts has not as yet bestowed
a name on the yearlIng son OF ANworthy
tl:ltlt) and the ex-queen OF trotters. sunol
tl.KI).
The full brother 10 Owaissa C2.csa) that
r. owned by " vs. Robbs of Aileton will
probably be raced next season lie r. n
very promising trotiots
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-03

Brown is the only team not Of first
rank to have representative on the ex-
perts' choice OF an All-American team.
Chadwick, New York sporting writer.
Is the FIRST OF tho experts 10 make selec-
tions and OF the work he speaks as fol-
lows:
The task of selecting an All-Ameriean
football eleven. difficult one at best,
g. rendered doubly so by reason OF the
great number OF star players which the
new game has brought out. There are
q few men like Burr, Forbes and Wister
who stand head and shoulders above all
others and who have no dangerous rivals
for their respective places. But for the
majority OF the positions IT would be
easier 10 pick three or four men than
one. and then not exhaust the possibili-
ties.
The All-American team does not con.
sist OF the II best football players in the
country. A head coach who should pick
an actual eleven TO play from squad
composed OF the members OF all the
strong teams would SHIFT the men around
3n practice. so that the final makeup
might contain. for instance, a centre
rush moved In from tackle, with all the
present available centres crowded of to
The substitute list.
Beginning with the ends, Forbes OF
Yale. stands first I'm the list as an all
round football player as well as LETT
end.
wister, Princeton's left end. was n
whirlwind ct catching forward passes and
at tackling. all season, including the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-03
.CQCH[AN TAKES Wheel
/. WHEN SKIPPER FA|NTS

per-" cried the admiral. a few minutes
later. when after a conversation he again
looked into the channel and saw the
heavier vessel less than twice his crafts
length away, and coming at full speed
Instead OF replying the skipper released
his grip on the steering wheel and fell
In a dead faint upon the floor.
Hell. Something's got 10 be done here
and quick" said Coghlan, jumping 10 his
feet and grasping the wheel
Gen. Grant got into action and ordered
that not person move or speak orders
were obeyed. The admiral jammed his
helm hard over and a string Of orders
were sung down the speaking tube TO the,
engineer that made him sit up aud take
notice.
There's going 10 be something i'm the
way OF a smash-up." said the admiral
Hang on to this distress siren string
general"
Gen. Grant. it is said. grabbed up
hand grenade by mistake.
Here, landlubber this amt a bonn
tardment." Coghlan shouted with a
laugh
IF you don't grab that siren string
you'll go TO the brig in irons"
Hardly had the admiral ceased speak
ing when a bump threw the passengers
squarely abaft midship abreast of the
engine.
What I'm damnation are you trying to
do7" sang out the other pilot in the
still night you aln't plotting snails on
the Erie canal"
Take IL easy, devillsh easy" shouted
Cognian through a handy megaphone.
Don't back out there. We may be sink
ing"
He signalled his own engineer to back
water and vaulted deftly out OF the front
OF the wide cabin window making a
hasty examination. The two vessels
were locked together and were drifting
downstream. In the meantime the COM
mander of the lighter had cooled down
and had ordered the lifeboats out.
This precaution taken, the lighter
backed away and the navy tug. which
had listed badly TO starboard. righted it,
self, and. except for the port side scars
was apparently i'm good condition.
In a few minutes the craft was hauled
about. having now drifted nearly off
Governors Island I'm n practically de-
serted channel, and the officers land
ing dock was made with n nicely that
would have been a credit TO a harbor
pilot.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-03
The Theatres

A bill with an unusually large number
of new features is offered at Kelth's this
week. including the Finneys, in their
unique aquatic exhibition; Charles Brad
shaw and company, in laughable one-act
farce, Am j r. Mason?" Lew Suly, "The
President OF the Laugh Trust" Willy
Zimmerman. in impersonations OF cele-
biated composers and conductors; O Brien
and Havel, in Tricks and Clicks" the
Jack Wilson trio, in IAN Upheaval in
Darktown;" the Meredith sisters. attract
I've and graceful condolences; Sressady's
bears, Fitzgerald and Trainer. William
La Bell, Scott and Whaley Dale and
Russi and others.
Charles Bradshaw at Keith's this week
is very popular with leea4 plasgeers, who
have not forgotten his success a few
years ago I'm AT the White Horse Tav-
ern." Ale is n comedian OF the unctuous
type; and his vaudeville sketch, Am I
a Mason?' has many opportunities that
are made the most Of.
Willy Zimmerman. the impersonator of
celebrated composers and conductors, has
made "A careful study of their mannerisms
and is so artistic and so well-nigh per-
feet that there is little opportunity for
Improvement. He is Hungarian and has
many valuable jewels. pins and rings Civ
en him by royalty. as well as autograph
expressions OF appreciation from compos-
ers he mpersonates.
At the Providence opera house Edward
Pople's new play, "The Love Route" a
drama Of the Western plains, will be pre-
septed all the week. with the usual natl
nees. The play Is by the author OF the
successful prince Chap and is said TO
be full OF life and action. An excellent
cast. headed by Guy Standing and Odette
Tyler, will assume the various roles.
Florence Bindley will appear at the En-
pire i'm an elaborate musical drama enti-
tied The Girl and the Gambler" new
TO this city. The production combines
the melodramatic with musical comedy,
and therefore 1t ought TO prove entertain
ing To patrons Of this house.
Al the Imperial the Avenue Girls are
to hold forth with a vaudeville bill and
two burlesques. in which music and fun
will be agreeably intermingled. At the
Friday matinee every woman attending
will receive as a souvenir handsome
vase. Thursday IL amateur night, as
usual.
New songs and pictures are shown at
| the Nickel theatre, n combination OF hu-
morous and dramatic scenes being pre-
sented Mr. Alden will sing new song,
| Fare Thee Well, Ny old Kentucky"
"rhe Gay Masqueraders," with vaude-
willie program. will be at the Westmin-
stei, with amateur night on Thursday.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-03
N. {. A. FOOTBALL men
HELD A BUSY SESSION

The New England Association Foot
ball league managers held session for
about four hours in Fall River yesterday
afternoon a the Wilbur house, discuss
ing the affairs OF the New England
league, also the New England cup-te
competition. which starts shortly
Representatives were on hand from all
OF the elevens now I'm the league and
from the Fore River eleven Of the Mer-
rimack Valley league.
In addition to arranging the schedule OF
the New England league for the remain
der OF the season. drawings were made
for tho first round OF the cup-tie com
petition, which round s to ibe finished
by the 26th OF this month. Martin Hogan
OF Lynn presided. The following officers
were elected for the New England cup.
tie competition.
President. III. Jerome OF Providence:
vice president, w. Read OF Pawtucket.
secretary. Harold Crook of Fall River:
treasurer, James Frazier OF Fore River.
The drawings for the first round result
ed as follows: Goats We. Pans. Lynn vs
Fore River Rovers VS. Gorhams How
ard Bullough VIZ. New Bedford The first
named club has the choice OF grounds
The schedule for the second and 1nal
round i'm tho New England league fol-
lows
Jan 5--Pans VS. Rovers. Gorham Vs.
Coats, Howerd- BullouEh va Lynn
Jan, 12-Rovers We Gorhams. Coats
vs.. Pans, Lynn vs. Howard Bullough
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-03
BUGGY AND AUTO
CRASH. ONE HURT

Or. John W. Keefes touring car collded
with buggy owned by Fritz Henderson
OF lb Chester avenue near the Pawtuxet
river bridge last evening, throwing out
Henderson and oscar Rundquist. and
smashing the carriage almost TO kndling
wood
Henderson became unconscious as he
fell upon the road and his head was
badly bruised and scratched: and he was
taken home In the ambulance. Rundquist
was not seriously hurt and Or Keefe,
Mrs keefe. Dr. Arthur r. Jones and the
chauffeur. r. A. Dickie, were not injured.
According TO DR.. Keefe and his chauf-
feur the buggy turned suddenly from the
side ~ the road into the middle as the
machine was about 20 pass. thus max
Ing collision inevitable
In making a sharp turn In the attempt
II avoid tho collision the left rear wheel
OF tho automobile collapsed. the strain
on the spokes causing them to give way
The car sustained no other injury, nor
was the horse attached 60 the buggy at
all hurt.
Henderson is a carpenter. and had been
a work IN Norwood during the past week.
With Rundauist who vas one OF his as
sstants. he drove 10 the village last eve-
ming 60 get some tools. and was on his
way back when the accident occurred.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-03

Jan. 19.-Pans vs Lynn. Coats VS. Ro-
vers Gorham vs. Howard Bullough.
Jan. 26-Cup the games.
Feb. 2-Rovers vs. Coats. Lynns VS..
Pans. Howard Bulliughs vs. Gorhams.
Feb. 9-Pans VA Observation-Disclosures,
Coats VS. Lynn. Gorhams VS.. Rovers.
Feb. 16-Howard- Bulloughs VS.. Rovers,
Pans vs.. Coats. Lynn VS.. Gorhams.
Feb. 23-Cup-tie games.
March 2--Rovers vs.. Lynn, Coats VS.,
Howard Buloughs. Gorhams VS.. Pans.
March 9--Howard Bulough vs.. Coats,
Pans vs.. Gorhams. Lynn VS. Rovers
March 16-Gorhams VS.. Lynn, Rovers
va. Howard Bulloughs, Pans VS.. Coats
no game.
March 23-IIoward- Bulloughx VS. Pans.
Lynn VS.. Coats, Gorham vs.. Rovers, no
game.
March 30-Cup-tie games
April 6-Rovers VS.. Pans, Coats VS.
Gorhams. Howard Bulloughs VS. Lynn,
no game.
The league decided that in the future
no club shall have the right 10 enter pro-
tests. The decision OF the referee shall
be final
1t was expected that a communication
would be received from the Eastern
state Association league, with headquar-
ters at Philadelphia. In regard to games
being arranged for an American cup-tie
Lawrence l.. Holden OF Fall River Is now
In Philadelphia for that purpose. No
word was received from him and action
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-03
HARVARD ATHLETICS
MAKE G00O SHOW

The annual report OF Henry s.
Thompson, graduate treasurer of ath-
letics at Harvard. which will be given
out today, shows that Harvard ath-
1etics in the year covered by the re-
port made s27.s16.12. The total re-
ceipts were s127,55g.40, and the total
expenses se9,743.2s,
The report is for the year from Sept.
J. 1905, to Sept. /, 1906, and so does
not include the finances OF the football
season just closed. AS compared with
the year 1904 10 1905 the athletic asso-
clation made s55.S9 less
AS usual the football team was the
greatest source OF revenue, and il also
had the greatest expenses The 1905
football team took in sS5,3s5.66 and
spent s29.6277e leaving a credit bal
ever made by a Harvard athletic organ
ization.
AS usual. too the baseball team was
the second largest gamer, with re-
ceipts at $ib,S93.2S and expenses at
s10,3b61e. The 1906 nine made s276.72
more than the 1908 nine
The varsity crew was the greatest
Loser, running more than $4,000 behind
its receipts, but this amount is no
larger than the crew lost the year be-
fore. The track team was again a
loser by $500, but it cut the dellcit OF
the year before down by over $1,000.
Practically all OF the minor sports
lost money, in spite OF the fact that the
athletic committee had decreed before
the year began that these sports must
be self-supporting.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-03

New York, Dec. 3.-Rear Admiral ] r
Coghlan took the wheel OF the navy tuR
Powhattan on Saturday night I'm a hurry
TO prevent heavy railroad car float from
sending the vessel to the bottom.
Aboard the Powhattan with Admiral
Coghlan were Mrs. Coghlan. Mai. Gen.
and Mrs. Frederick Dent Grant, Lieut..
Col G. r. Scriven and Lieut. Col. III. C.
Carbaught, two OF Gen. Grants staff,
Mrs. Scriven and several OF the admir-
ais staff and their wives
The party We're returning from the
army and navy football game at Phila-
delphia, having made the trip aboard
the private car OF Col Robert M. Thomp-
son. president of the New York Metal
exchange. Col. Thompson was gradu-
ated from the Naval academy. and since
his retirement from the service has made
IL a point TO attend the annual field
contests OF the war colleges.
Once arrived at the Pennsylvania rail-
road station. Jersey City. shortly be-
fore o'clock. all but Col. Thompson
boarded the Powhattan. which had been
summoned from it's station a the Brook
lyn navy yard. orders were given the
skipper. John Hennessy 10 touch at
Governors Island, for the army's bene-
ht
1t was a crisp night. with hardly
ripple upon the water and with a bright
moon. Skipper Hennessey cleared his
moorings after the boarding party had
been smuggled aft into the tiny saloon
of the vessel and made down the harbor
at good clip.
I'VE handed 1t to you at the football
game" remarked Admiral Coghlan TO
Gen. Grant
Come above into the pilot house and
I'll Initiate you into few more navy
pranks."
The suggestion appealed TO the women
In the party, who begged TO be taken
along. 1t was lucky. for 10 minutes later
the cabin was badly rammed and flooded
with moonlight through yawning hole,
where the port side wall had been.
The pilot house is spacious and soon
all were chatting. Skipper Hennessy
seemed TO take little interest in the pro.
ceedings, and when Admiral Coghlan di-
rected his attention TO a heavy car float
coming up from the direction of Pier T.
North river, and bearing radldly down on
them. he replied inpistincty. The Pow
haitian was going at a good clip in mid
stream, between the Manhattan and Jer-
sey shores off the Battery.
Jam your helm hard over there, skip
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-03
SPORTS Of THE SEASON IN SEASON
MAYHEM RATED ALL AMERICAN
MAN IN TEAM SELECTIONS

ing and his defensive ability give him
the call over the other centres. Hocken-
berger OF Yale, and Newman OF Cornell,
were first-class men.
Brides OF Yale; Dillon of Carlisle,
kersburg OF Harvard: Thompson of the
Indians; Meyer OF the navy, and Christy
OF the army, make up a fast company.
Behind the line the difficulty lies In
choosing between Jones and Dillon.
Jones is the greatest field general OF the
year Dillon. besides being a tactician, Is
great catcher and runner I'm of punts,
and as an all-round back field player de-
serves the honor. The other stars are
Norton OF the navy and Libbey of Car
Isle.
The number of great half-backs in
clude, besides Veeder and Mayhem
Knox and Roome of Yale; Hubbard Of
Amherst. Foster of Harvard. Harlan and
Rulon- Miller of Princeton, Douglass and
Spencer OF the navy, and Mount Pleasant
OF the Indians.
Mayhem is the fastest flyer OF the fast
crowd. Knox is number two on speed
Veeder IS tho cleverest placer on punts,
and as an all-around haifback he ranks
first. Douglass played wonderful game
against the army.
Finally. Morse is given the choice over
Mccormick at fullback because of his
all-around defensive and offensive work
and his wonderful football instinct and
qualities OF leadership Mccormick $
great line plunging, the feature of the
early season. failed against Yale. where
as Morse made his best gains I'm Yale's
offense against Princeton and Harvard,
Wendell OF Harvard. played a wonder
ful game. particularly on defense but he
lacked Morse's consistency.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-03
CENTRAL FALLS
WILL HAVE LOWER
RATE FOR GAS

The committee OF the Central Fails city
council chosen by means of a Joint reso-
luton passed at the special meeting of
lhat body Friday night has already &c.
compiished its work and the people who
use gas Will find that their bills have
been materially reduced. It will he re-
hemDtred that the gas company made its
proposition TO the city with the idea that
II II was accepted the new rate would -
INTO effect July !, Just as IL did in the
c'iy OF Pawtucket and the towns OF Cum
bcrland and Lincoln. But the CITY coun-
cu or this city listened TO the words OF
certain men whose advice in the pas has
proved anything but wise. and so tho
proposition was turned down.
NOW after waiting FIVE months, during
which time the gas consumers have oacn
PAYING an extra 30 cents per 1000 feet for
all of the gas they have used because OF
this wonderful advice, the city council has
accepted the very same proposition that
was originally made
But the Pawtucket Gas company has
certainly shown liberslity which should
co'nmtnd IL to the people OF the city II
had perfect legal right 10 demand the
pr und of flesh and make the contract
go into effect on Dec. / because IL was on
that GATE that the franchise was finally
granted Indeed the bills for the gas
consumers OF the city had all been ma 10
out nj the old rates when the franchise
was signed. Then the company made the
offer that II would present to the city OF
Central Falls the rebate which Il wuold
have given IL the contract had been sign
ed to go into effect on July ! and IN adj
ditlon to that the STAFF OF clerks was set
to work 60 make out new bills for the
month of November Under the new rate
It is understood that it was because GER
tain People in this city had received word
that something of this kind might BE- OK
pocted that the matter OF pushing the
resolution through the city council was
done so hurriedly and not because II was
thought that Mayor McNally wound veto
the measure. In fact. Mayor McNally Ia
on record az being In favor OF the making
OF this contract with the Pawtuckat Gas
company, and in letter which he adj
dressed TO the members OF the board ~
, aldermen last August he stated that he
f, was ready to do everything I'm MS power
/ to bring about the passage Of a retoiutiou
| Trtvidlng for the granting Of the fran
| chise. IL was not known when he wnulJ
return AMI 4 was believed that II would
he di'ect saving TO the people OF the
+ city W the contract could be made before
/ the bills for November were sent out
| " g believed that fully % per cent Of
/ tho ptoplc have been IN favor OF the fran
| chise fIom the very FIRST and 50 the ac-
tiou OF the city council is receiving very
general eemmendation-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-03
SAFEGUARDS FOR
YOUNG" HIS TOPIC

At the Broad Street Christian church
last evening Rev. George A Conibear
preached Safeguards for Young People"
and said
There are two sources toward which
young people may look for help, and the
first is the home. I don't blame some
young people for being eager TO get away
from homes that are untldy ,or where
the parents are continually contendingt
"It H. a crying shame that In this broad
land OF magnificent opportunities millions
OF boys and girls of tender age are put ~
work. Even in our own city there Is
tendency TO send children To work, TO take
them out of grammar school for the pur-
pose.
'Have a good time but be independent;
don't be always hunting for amusement
through somebody else. When you are In
search Of recreation go into clean at
musnhere. IL Is not necessary to 90
where there is profanity and vulgarity
and YOU cannot see each other for tobacco
smoko"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-03
SMITH To HEAD
ARMY TEAM

The vanquished cadet team arrived
yesterday afternoon, and could not have
received more rouslng homecoming re-
ception. AS the train pulled into the sta
tion the noise OF the engine was drown
ed by the cheers OF the cadets gathered
at the station. AS each man emerged
from the train he was hoisted high up
on the shoulders OF the waiting cadets
and carried to the bus. The usual Gus
tom OF electing next years captain on
the train while en- route home from
Philadelphia, resulted i'm Rodney H.
Smith being chosen to lead next year. s
football eleven. Smith has been a star
player on the team ever since his en-
trance three years ago.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-03

had entered her room and stole n S bill.
Tomorrow evening the Officers OF the
Grand lodge. knights OF Pythias. will
make an official visit to Perseverance
lodge of this place
Patrolman Thomas r. Kane represent
ed the Chaffee street station at the fu-
neral OF the late Mayor Elisha Dyer to-
day.
The services OF 40 hours alteration was
began at 10 O'Clock yesterday morning I'm
St Anthony church.
The funeral Of Michael Kelly. who died
at his home on Julian street. Thursday
evening was held at ST. Mary's church
this morning.
st. Mary's parochial school on Balm
bridge avenue was closed TO day out of
respect OF the late Mayor Dyer.
large light of glass was broken in
the front OF John III. Feeleys dry goods
store. 6s Broadway last night
Morris Jacobson or 65T Broadway had
Tor his guest yesterday his college chum.
Benjamin Stone OF Taunton. Mass
The members OF the Grover Fishing
club enjoyed a steak dinner at the club
house at Rocky Point yesterday, Mr.
George III. Grover handling the brolIer.