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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-06
MISSOURI LAD and
GLAMOR STILL UNBEATEN

The feature of the racing at the yros-
cent City track yesterday was the sue
cess OF Missouri Lad and Glamor that
won the third and fourth races re-
spectively. Both horses have an un-
broken string OF victories here and
each won its fourth race OF The meet
Ing.
Missouri Lad represents tho western
horseinen and Glamor the eastern own
ers. Each typines the breeding OF the
section u represents. Tho former Is BY
Top Gallant and is rugged. with great
endurance and courage. Glamor is "A
handsome, fashy. fast chestnut fllv
more like her dam Glory than her sire
Hastings. She ~ In every respect n
representative OF The kind OF horses
bred an the east
The two four-time winners were
odds-on favorites and were the only
hrst choices that managed TO win Mis-
souri Lad went 90 the post az 20 10.
This excellent price against him. con-
sidering his fine form here. was due
20 the support accorded Dr. Sprull n
colt that has been raced here This pair
had the race between them. but Mis-
souri, Lad was easily better and showed
his opponent the way from start 20
finish. and won by nearly two lengths
Glamor was 3 20 . IN the odds
This price was exceedingly liberal as
subsequent events proved for she made
psce all the way, was never In danger
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-06
SMATHERS FREED FROM
CHARGES IN GOLD CUP CASE

e Memphis gold cup dispute was Off
slly ended last night, when the board OF
fview OF the National Trotting associ-
.tion decided that tho trophy had been
won on merit and dismissed the charges
against Elmer T.. Smathers, the New
York horseman.
The case grew out OF the alleged drug
ging OF Lou Dillon a Memphis. Tenn, on
oct. Is. 1904. Smathers. who owned Major
Delmar and drove him In the race, was
charged with having been cognizant Of
ill treatment OF G.. X O.. Billings mare
which resulted I'm the latter's withdraw
ing from tho race and the winning OF the
5000 gold cup by Major Delmar. When
tho charges were made suit was brought
by the Memphis association, but II was
stopped by injunction Yesterdays hear
ing was for the purpose OF determining
tho facts. The case occupied the whole
day. but was soon decided after the board
retired for delibcTation last night
Many affidavits were introduced and
several witnesses examined. Some OF the
testimony was sensational. one anida-
Wit read was made by Ed Saunders who
originally made the charges against
Smathers. Saunders in his earlier affi-
davlt had sworn that Smathers had paid
him $500 10 inject eight ounces ot drug
into Lou Dilon's body so as 10 stop her
in the race. I'm the affidavit read from
Saunders yesterday. he said that he was
paid 20 make the charges against Smath-
ors and that they were absolutely without
foundation.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-06
Two Great cities Brought Close
Together.

The New Jersey Central. following its
usual progressive policy. has so ar
ranged it's Philadelphia service that
every train Will be n 2-hour train TO
and from Philadelphia, and there will
be a train every hour. on the hour
from 100 a. m. until 500 p. m. on this
schedule. There are also trains at 100
500 and 900 p. m. and other trains at
$50. $40. l130 a. m, 1.30, $40 y. m
and at 1915 midnight. In addition to
this service. thero are trains 10 cath
and Chestnut Streets. Philadelphia. at
100 n. m. 500 a. m. 1000 a. m. 200
noon. 200 y. m, 400 y. m, 500 r. m
and 100 r. IN. Dining cars arc operated
on morning. noon and might trains and
all OF the hourly trains have the latest
Pullman Parlor cars. Tho New Jcr-
soy Ccntrars road bed Is conceded to
be the acme OF perfection. its line is
protected by block signals. and its
equipment very much up 20 date. The
new West Twenty-third street Termi-
nal I'm the heart OF the business and
theatre section has proved n most
popular station for the travelling pub
lie. and It's Liberty Street station. with
It's close proximity 10 the elevated.
surface and subway stations likewise
makes II convenient TO approach
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-06
CUP GIVEN FOR
LONG AUTO TOUR

The Long Island Automobile clubs sixth
annual banquet was given In the clubs
quarters last night. Trackmaster Charles
Jerome Edwards, treasurer. introduced
Colgates Hoyt, president Of tho Automo-
bile club of America; jefferson De Mont
Thompson chairman Of the Vanderbilt
cup commission; Alfred Wilmarth. the re-
firing president: William =. Richardson,
tho newly elected presiding officer; s. B.
stevens. president-elcct OF the New York
Motor club. and 4. II. Pardington, the
second vice president OF the parkway, as
the speakers.
II. NJ. Burns was presented the mile
age mug donated by John III Emanuel,
Jr., a retiring director. u. c. Lefcrts
receiving the tourning trophy for driving
his car through eleven states. Tho
new president William i. Richardson.
was given the attendance award, offered
by A. r. Pardngton. Mr.. Edwards was
the winner OF the presidents c6p. A
vaudeville entertainment followed
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-06
CARTER-GLEASON
FIGHT A DRAW

kid" Gleason OF Massachusetts and
Eddie Carter Of Philadelphia were the at
traction In the wind-up last night at the
New Wayne Athletic club. Germantown.
The boys put up six very fast and
clever rounds. with honors even at tho
finish Both were cautious in the open
Ing rounds, but so to work In the second
In manner that brought applause from
the spectators and kept them on their
feet from that time until the sixth
round. Gleason I'm the second. third and
fourth appeared TO be doing damage TO
Carter's body with his stiff right punch
Carter all this time kept jabbing Glea-
son with a left TO the face. and several
times had Gleason OF the ropes.
The fifth found Carter the aggressor.
Springing from his corner he urshed TO
Gleason and landed hard right and left
swings on the latter's face. Gleason did
his best 10 parry this onslaught, but Car
ter kept up the pace, and at the bell had
Gleason very tired
IN the sixth Gleason took matters in
hand and evened up for the lacing he re-
ceived in the fifth by hammering Carter
hard about the body and face. Carter
lost all his steam and devoted most OF
his time In the sixth round to ducking
and jumping away.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-06
"ERh|E" GREENE
A BENEDICT

The many friends and fans in this
state who know Greene. one OF the
twirlers last season on the champion
ship Buffalo club OF the Eastern league,
will be pleased as well as surprised
to learn that he is to join the. ranks OF
the benedicts.
Mr.. Greene is a Newport boy. This
afternoon he is to he united in mar
riage 10 Miss Jennie Paterson Eddy
OF North Dartmouth, Mass, the cere-
mony TO be performed by the Rev. DR..
Ramsdell Of New Bedford. Following
the ceremony Mr.. Greene and his
bride will take the New York boat
at Fall River for New York.
Mr. Greene is not only a baseball
player Of ability, but has been passed
successfully the examinations OF tho
Rhode Island state board OF dentistry.
In February he is to take the eXamina-
tions OF the New York state board.
Mr. Greene has again been signed
for next season with Buffalo and will
report to that club in the spring.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-06
HAYDEN WILL NEVER
PLAY BALL AGAIN

Jack Hayden the outhclder OF tho
Boston American team will never play
game Of baseball again"
That was the rather startling asser-
tion made by sherburn wightman.
coach OF the Masslllon Tiger football
team 10 a friend az Cleveland yesterday.
Wightman is close friend OF Hay
den, and made ever effort 20 get him
TO play with Massillon this fall. but
money difficulties came 10 the front and
Hayden signed with the Canton team.
championship.
Hayden was a star I'm the first game.
winning ~ for his team by his brilliant
work lie was badly battered up and
bruised In this game but was ready
for tho second one week later IN
this game he was again the target for
the game with badly bruised left
shoulder.
Hayden L. left-handod thrower. and.
according TO the statement made by
Wightman the muscles of tho back
shoulder and upper arm arc 50 badly
twisted and 80 many ligaments are torn
loose. that 10 will be impossible for him
10 ever sgshAuse the arm IN baseball.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-06

ing witness against smnthers Ito swore
bitter arraignment Of the men who pre-
ferred the charges against his client.
mentioning particularly 9, K. q. Billings,
owner OF Lou Dillon. and Murray Howe.
secretary OF the Memphis Trotting asso-
clation.
'It is the same Billings. who dined on
horseback at Sherry's amid cherry bios
SONS and 'La-la-las'" said Mr.. Wise
who instgated the Infamous charges
against Mr.. Smathers, man of unm-
poachable integrity as horseman. IL is
a towards prosecution
Edward Saunders and his brother Mil
lard, with George Spears" Mr.. Wise
said, ought 10 be kicked out Of the trot-
ting association"
lie closed thus:
81 feel that we have suffered long and
patiently and bitterly. The charges are
absolutely unsustained. And as to those
others. Billings and Howe. that is "A mat
ter for further development which later
we will take under consideration. Tho
case went TO the board i'm executive ses-
sion, after one or two minor cases had
been heard. The executive session lasted
hardly quarter OF an hour. and then
Secretary Cocher announced the decision
thus:
Case 4790. The National Trotting as
sociation against Elmer +. Smathers, an
application for an order under rule 10, the
board decides that:
THE Memphis gold cup race was won
on its merits. and the charges against
Elmer +. Smathers are dismissed"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-06

George w Spear was the most damag-
orally that Smathers had requested him
10 open negotiations with Saunders 10 see
II Lou Dillon could not be fixed" Spear
said that Saunders offered 10 do tho job
for SlOO0. but Smathers thought that too
much. and told him TO drop the Job. The
defence Immediately produced witnesses
who declared that Spears character was
bad.
Through an affidavit. Louis Streuber
described I'm the deposition as director
OF many corporations" said that after
the charges were made against Smath-
ers he went 10 ST. Louis and interviewed
Edward Saunders, brother OF Lou Dillon's
trainer. Edward Saunders. the affidavit
states. was formerly Mr.. Streuber's bet
ting commissioner, and the witness knew
he would tell him the truth.
Saunders, said Mr.. Streuber, told him
that he had made the charges against
Smathers for money consideration. Ho
had been approached, he said, by George
Spears, Smather's former trainer. and
then was placed i'm communication with
Murray Howe. secretary OF the Memphis
Trotting association. He met the latter
I'm Chicago, and received 5000 for making
affidavit that Lou Dillon had been
"doped' before the cup race.
Later, Strcuber said. Saunders wrote
him that he regretted he had said any
thing TO hurt Smathers and that he had
made a second affidavit TO clear Major
Delmar's owner.
At the conclusion OF the hearing. John
5. Wise, counsel for Smathers, made a
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-06
BROWN IN CHESS MEET

Tho Triangular Glass league composed
OF Brown, Cornell and the University OF
Pennsylvania, will hold its annual tourna-
ment in New York during the Christmas
vacation. Brown will be represented in
this meet by Sweet and Mccoy.
Pennsylvania is expected 10 take first
place with a veteran team since also she
won the meet a year ago over Brown by
u point. The local college. however,
Will probably be second. as Sweet won
two points last year and defeated his man
in the International tournament with OK
ford and Cambridge and as his partner.
Mccoy, has ever since the loss OF Van
Arsdale been second man.
Besides this regular meet plans are now
under way TO hold "a tournament here in
Providence with Amherst during the
month OF February.
The tournament which has been under
way since October 10 decide who shall
represent the college In this Triangular
meet has practically been completed and
has resulted as follows:
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-06

OF defeat and won I'm hand from Rebo.
In the morning hours tho dull monot-
ony OF the routine work OF receiving
entries and Withdrawing horses I'm the
sccretary's office was rudely broken by
an impromptu hght between Charley
Ellison. tho western horseman and
plungcr. and Tim Kiltey, an ex-stabia
hand. who had been elected from the
grounds several times and refused ad-
mission at the gates. The latter had
managed 90 work his way 20 tho sec
retary's office when nc caught sight OF
Ellison.
An old breach existed between the
mon regarding some stable trouble and
kiltey began 20 abuse Ellison The
big plunger returned the compliment
when Klltey swung on Ellison with his
right. cutting the plunger's cheek be
meath the left eve. In a fash Ellison
rctaliatod with n short left Jolt that
Knocked kiltey down and out.
In his fall Kiltey overturned the cf-
hco stove and pipe. Hot Goals and
SCOT were soon scattered over the floor
the beligerents aud the turf officialH
kiltey was pulled out OF tho debris
before he was seriously burned
Before Frank Bryan went home 90
get new change OF wearing apparel
he ordered Kiltey elected from the
grounds
Another rumor Of an impending turf
war drifted into the track yesterday.
In Algiers men who run a half mile
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-06
DIRECTOR WOOD is
PRESENTED A BATON.

At the Stewart Street Baptist church
last evening the third free concert by the
church chorus was given under the direc-
tion OF Franklin Wood. The chorus was
assisted by Helen Gray Whitney, So
prano; Marion Blanchard Baxter. pianist;
Anna q. Royce. organist: Marie Bouchard
Fsucher. pianist; Henri J. Faucher. vio-
linist James King. baritone: Edward e.
Bixby. basso. The chorus supplied three
numbers and gave proof OF excellent
training and sincere effort.
Just before the concert the chorus
very pleasantly surprised Mr.. Wood by
presenting him with a handsome silver
mounted ebony baton, on which was
engraved: Presented by the Stewart
Street Chorus to Franklin Wood, di-
rector. as a token OF their esteem and
appreciation" Robert c. Reed made q
neat presentation speech.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-06
Municipal Independen
BOUTS POSTPONED

The management OF the Rhode Island
Athletic club announced last evening that
their boxing exhibition for Dec. II will be
postponed and will take place on the fol-
lowing Friday evening. Dec H.
Dave Deshler OF Boston has asked for
the postponement. Deshler's reason for
asking this Is that he originally under
stood that his bout with Quill was TO he
at lS3 pounds. Since the making OF the
match, however he has been led TO under
stand that he refuses 10 box at that
weight, but insists on catchweights.
Neither boxer is taking any chances IN
this contest, as II means mu,h TO both.
and the person who doubts that their bout
will be a hummer II greatly mistaken.
AS announced. however. the bouts will
take place on Friday evening instead Of
Thursday as originally intended.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-06
BROOKLYN Y. c.
ELECT COMMODORE

Bird s. Coler was reelected commo-
dore OF the Brooklyn Yacht club at a
night. lie will keep his schooner Ru-
sulka, formerly owned here, as flagship.
w. c. Towen was elected vice-commo-
dore to succeed Col. David f. Austen.
William Graham was chosen treasurer;
John @. Faist. secretary. and Edward r.
Schock, measurer. Ex-Commodore s. s.
Fontaine Frank Major and John Lewis
we're elected trustees for three years and
III. Koehler for one year.
DR.. ]. II. DeMund. George +. RoIners
and w. III. Griffin compose tho regatta
committee. The first two named will be
delegates TO the Gravesend Bay Yachts
Racing association and DR.. DeNIund and
j.. w. Graef will be delegates Co the
American Power Boat association.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-06
DON" PRYOR WILL
LEAD BROWN ELEVEN

John ID. Pryor Of the class OF 1908
was chosen captain Of the football
team at Brown next year Pryor will
not be wanting I'm that direction, for
he has had considerable experience
upon tho gridron, both at Brown and
In prep school, though wearing but
one "B."
The IL who were awarded their BIS"
for this years work upon the football
field. held meeting last night in the
athletic room of the Brown Union ana
decided upon Pryor as the leader for
next years team. The newly elected
captain halls from South Orange, n. j.,
where he prepared for college.
Since coming to Brown Pryor has
been prominent both i'm football and
basketball. In his freshman year he
was i'm tho varsity squad. but be-
cause Of the exceptionally strong ends
that year in Russ and Schwinn, he was
unable To make the team Last year
he was ont again for his old position,
but because of an accident to his knee
in the early part OF the season he was
compelled 10 give mp the game at that
time. This year his work at all times
has been very creditable and he highly
deserves the honor OF serving as cap
tain Of a Brown eleven. His age is 81
years and his weight 1862 pounds.
Pryor has also been prominent in
basketball since entering Brown. Last
year he was the captain OF the team.
He is a member OF the Psi Epsilon fra
ternity.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-06
YALE BASKETBALL
TEAM SUSPENDED

The basketball committee of the Metro
pclitan association yesterday announced
the suspension of Yales basketball team
for playing the Naval Reserve team of
Newport. r. l., on Dec. /. The committee
also announced the suspension OF the
Xavier a. a. basketball team which play
ed Company r. Schenectady, y. y team
on Nov. %, and the suspension OF the
Middletown, Conn, Y. NJ. G. A. team for
playing the disqualified St. Peters team
Nov %.
The registration committee Of the
Metropolitan association will fix definitely
the term OF suspension on these teams.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-06
HIGGINS PLURALITY
OVER Utter IS 1918

Mayor James II. Higgins OF Pawtucket
defeated Gov. George ii. Utter by a plu-
rality OF 1878 votes. according to the state
returning board, which completed It's re-
declared Mr.. Higgins elected governor.
and the Republican candidates for tho
other state offices elected.
Congressman Adm Il. Capron received
a plurality OF oSss over ex-Gov. Lycius +.
G. Garvin, the total vote standing 1929
to 1883. Capron was declared elected.
Gov. Higgins plurality shows an in
crease OF 50 over the election officers fig
ures, when his plurality was calculated
ar 1898.
G. Woodbury. German. the personal rep
resentative OF Gov.-elect Higgins In a
brief speech, thanked the board for it's
courtesy and commended IL for fairness.
81 am confident" he said. that these
questions of the acceptance or. rejection
same way by any disinterested body OF
men that they have by this board. In
behalf OF Mr.. Higgins. desire 70 assure
the board that ] am thoroughly satisfied
with the manner in which its decisions
have been made. and grateful for the con
sideration given TO points raised in his in
terest."
Chairman Arthur 8. Fitz acknowledged
the compliment paid by Mr.. German.
The official figures show there was
total OF 6S,743 ballots cast in the state.
For governor. James ~. Higgins had
$3lsS, George II. Utter. si'sS7; Hnlme Pro
$40: Carpenter Socialist. 800.
There were 433 defective ballots for gov
ernor, about Is more than the defective
votes among the ballots for other state
officers. There were also 1909 blanks for
governor. but nearly twice az many for
other state officers.
A comparison OF the vote for governor
with that cast for other state officers. fol-
lows:
Lieut. Sec of Atty. Gen.
Party. GOV. Gov. state. Gen. Treas.
Republican 81 s77 32.Si7 3i.657 3046 34.2iS
Democrat ..35. 1875 s31, $50 $3.50 29,27s 2ss7s
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-06
rOXING CARD LENGTHeneD

The management OF the boxing oxhi-
bition TO be held in Lymansville on next
Monday evening. at which exhibition
George Dixon and Monk the Newsboy
are on the main card. has announced that
they will present for that evening. instead
OF the usual three bout card. an extra
bout OF eight rounds as an added attrac-
tion.
Tho bout which has been added TO the
card will be between Billy Nourall the
colorcd boxer Of Pawtucket, and Frank
Mintcll OF Attleboro. Both are anxious
for a win and the result OF their contest
should be fast bout. This novelty OF
four bouts instead Of three will be an
added attraction and with Dixon and
Monk az drawing cards and three other
good events scheduled the entertain
rnent should be a good one.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-06
GARDNER WANTS TO MEET
new Weller CHAMPION

Jimmy Gardiner, the Lowell welter-
weight has issued a challenge TO fight
Honey Melody <or the welterweight
championship. Gardiner, who Is at Den
yer training for his coming fight with
Rube Smith. says II tho new champion
will give him a chance he will wager
5000 that he will knock him out In less
than 10 rounds. He Is also willing to allow
tho winner 10 take all
Jimmy is reported TO be back In his old
time form. lie has been training faith
fully and has stated that he intends TO
work hard until he has won the coveted
title. lie realizes that his DAYS as a fight
er arc shortening and says that when he
quits the ring he wants TO do so as the
welterweght king
The Lowell boy once possessed this title
but lost it TO Mike CTwin) Sullivan In San
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-06

Francisco. In recent battles he has shown
wonderful improvement. and his friends
declare that with careful handling and ju-
dicious training lac will once more land
on top.
the ring today possesses great hitting
ability and is a great ring general. know
ing every trick OF the game. Many OF his
friends consider him the peer OF any fight
er i'm his class and when Melody defeated
Walcott on Thanksgiving day they ex-
pressed a desire 10 sec the winner OF this
fight meet him.
As Melody was once knocked out by
Joe Thomas, IL is quite likely that the
champion, In an endeavor to wipe out
this defeat Will meet Thomas before he
does Gardiner Thomas has great diff
Guilty, though. in making ll2 pounds
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-06
Totals ....Ss.T4s CS.7is es,7sa es,7i3 6S,7

Totals ...6s.74s CS,7is es7is es,7is eS,7is
includes Prohibition vote for slsson.
The pluralities OF the successful Repub-
llcan candidates are: Lieut.. Gov. Jack
SON. 150s; Charles p. Bennett. secretary or
state, elected by 5727: William B. Green
ough, attorney general, 476S: Walter a.
Read. general treasurer. 5i0o
Gov Utter's vote is 970 behind shat Of
Lieut.-Gov. Jackson, and about 1900 per
sons who voted for Higgins failed TO vote
for any other candidate for state office.
The board will meet next Wednesday at
10 o'clock In the forenoon. TO sign the
certificates of election 10 be Issued TO the
successful candidates. and also the offi-
cial statements OF the result, as re-
quircd by law. AZ ? O'Clock they will at
tend demonstration OF the United States
standard voting machine on the base
ment floor OF the state house.
The count OF the Westerly ballots yes
terday afternoon gave Higgins a gain OF
90 over the wardens count and Utter a
gain OF 2 net gain for Higgins OF 81.
Charles Sisson. Democratic candidate for
Lieutenant governor. gained g. Net gains
OF 10 and Is were made for the Republi-
can general assembly candidates. There
were 5i7 split tickets.
In the Third district OF Scituate Gov
Utter gained 30 and Higgins lost 30, a net
gain for Gtter OF 62.
The town OF West Greenwich showed n
loss of for Gov. Utter and'a loss OF
for Higgins. The Republican assembly
ticket made net gain OF 5,
The board was pleased that the count
OF so many votes was made so expedi,
tiously. and much credit was accorded
Richard w. Jennings, the secretary OF
the board. who was ably assisted by Col
Arthur " Warhed, William A. Heath
man, Joseph Atkins, Thomas Allen. Rob
ert p. Healey and Miss Mary Il. Jackson