davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-31
BELLE HAMPTON BEAT

There wSr about the largest crowd out
on Reservoir avenue yesterday afternoon
that has been seen this winter the attrac-
ton being the match race between Will
liam NJ Jette.s Belle Hampton and Daniel
kelly's black kpacer Juno. The race was
decidedly uninteresting. the Pawtucket
horse losing the first heat and then going
out and taking the others and the race
I'm n jog.
The race was the result OF n challenge
issued by Mr.. Kelly week ago. I'm which
he stated that he would like Go meet
either MIR Jette's Belle Hampton. j. X
Munroe's Coastcrine or A. Oulmettes =
Rrigadcr. Mr.. Jettc. on securing the
challenge. responded Immediately. and
stated that he would race FOR 500 side.
Capt Lew Tflllnghast acted as starting
Judge with 4. a. Shattuck. w. r.
Jameson and NJ. J. Slattery as judges az
the finish. Tho hour set for the hold
ing OF the race was 2.s0 o'clock. and 10 be
the best three IN Ave heats.
N was soon after the time set for the
holding ~ the race that the two con
testants Rppeared az the head ~ the
course. and after two or three scores
uere given the word Soon after tho
getaway Belle Hampto invent TO a break.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-31
PEABODY
MAY OPEN
REPORT

New York. Jan. 3l.--The board Of trus-
tees of the Mutual Life Insurance com
pany will meet today to consider some
OF the recommendations OF the Truesdale
investigating committee The committee
has made three reports 10 the board and
they have been referred TO President Pea
body The chief recommenda tions in the
reports were that the company itself
bring suits against certain Of the individ-
ual directors 10 recover moneys paid out
without legal warrant.
Mr.. Peabody has asked for the opinion
of eminent counsel. including Joseph II.
ChOates~ on this matter. and II is likely
that he will make some report TO the
board today. 1t was said yesterday that
the formal opinion Of the lawyers might
not be ready for presentation today and
in that event definite action would prob
ably be postponed.
The board Of directors Of the Equitable
Life also holds its regular semi monthly
meeting today. -
II is understood that some changes will
be made in the roster Of the Equitable's
departments. and there will be at least
one important promotion among the Of
fcers.
The New York Life trustees were 10
hold a meeting Thursday to receive
preliminary report from the Fowler in
vestigating committee. but the investiga
tors asked for more time. and the meet
ing has been postponed until Feb. s.
WANT REPRESENTATION.
Chicago. Jan. 3l.--The Life Insurance
Policyhoders' association of Illinois was
formed yesterday to obtain representation
for the policyhoders in the 10 mutual re-
serve insurance companies doing business
I'm Illinois.
The object Of the association is to elect
trustees i'm all of the mutual reserve COM
panies TO represent the policyholders.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-31
RAILROAD
WRECK FATAL
TO FOUR

Norfolk Va. Jan. Sl.-A disastrous
wreck occurred on the Seaboard Air Line
railway between Hamlet. n. c., earl yves
terday, by which four persons are offi-
cially reported dead and by which two
others ara said TO have been killed.
The wreck was between a north-bo
passenger train and an extra freight
train. south-bound, from Hamlet. N c.
Those officiall reported dead are: En-
gineer A. A. Smeck. Hamlet ~ c.. Fire
man Andy White. Hamlet. ~ c.; two un-
known United States railway mail clerks
According to a rumor here. Engineer
John Robertson OF Raleigh. n. c., and his
negro fireman, Don -ouglas OF Raleigh
were also killed. An official report given
out at the Seabord offices in Portsmouth
yesterday afternoon says that Engineer
Robertson and Fireman Douglas were in
Jured.
The wreck. according TO an official
statement, was caused by the freight
train overlapping the passenger train.
Alfred w. Townsley assistant TO Presi-
dent Barr OF the Seaboard. gave out
statement in which he said that no pas
sengers were injured
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-31
"RINGER" MAY RACE

Freedman, the five-year-old bay geld
ing by Sir Walter that figured in turf
scandals last fall at the Jamaica track
when two negroes tried 10 race him under
the name of Cataract, was sold yesterday
at the Fasig-Tipton horse sale at Madi-
son Square Garden. New York The noted
ringer" was sold after sharp competition
to Charles OK, Brighton Beach horse
man, for $500
In mis- true markings, that OF n bay
horse with a white face and two white
legs. Freedman was led into the ring
before n big crowd OF horsemen who
were anxious to get n look at him. When
he was known as Cataract the white
hind legs had been dyed. and part OF his
nose painted a bay color.
Many men interested I'm the running
turf were present when ne was brought
into the ring. ostepsibly the property Of
]. H. McCreery. Of Oceanport. who pur-
chased the horse from the Jockey club Of
ficials after they had seized him as
ringer"
In the crowd Of horsemen present was
r. A. Chilson. the man who. Il is charged
was the chief manipulation OF the scheme
10 race the horse fraudulently. In the in
vestigation which followed the entry OF
the horse Chilson and three others were
ruled off the turf Freedman was barred
from further participation I'm racing.
Chilson. accompanied by two lawyers
protested the sale Of the horse on the
ground that he and not McCreery was the
rightful owner OF it. He started 10 make
a scene, but was prevented from doing
so by the attorneys who lodged a pro-
test against the sale Of the horse They
announced that they gould bring suit 10
recover Freedman, and the amount OF
money paid Chilson maintained that the
horse was worth 5000
Before the horse was offered the an
nouncement was made ON the authority
OF Algenon Daingerneld. assistant sec
retary OF the Jockey club. that should a
reputable horseman buy the thoroughbred
the ban would be- lifted and the animal
would be permitted To race AS Charles
OK has always been I'm good standing
on the turf 81 would seem from this state
ment that Freedman will be relnstated ih
time 10 take part I'm the early spring
events
The Bidding was slow az first ono or
two offers OF 500 started the bidding
l.. l.. Norton. a western horseman. who
said he had an order TO purchase the
horse for Boots" Durnell then alter
mated with OK I'm 500 bids TN $500 had
been reached.
Allan Pinkerton. son of Robert Pink
erton. the detective who has charge Of ihe
race-track police watched the sale NJ the
horse on behalf OF the Jockey club.
Star Hall. 20iA. was the star of the
sale among the trotters and PAGERS dis
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-31
AFTER PROVIDENCE CLUB

Sam Harris, the former manager OF Ter
by McGovern and George NJ. Cohan, the
actor, are now negotiating for the pur-
chase OF the Providence club OF the East
ern league The deal may be clinched at a
conference I'm New York today between
Harris and Pat Powers former president
OF the Eastern league.
Mr. Harris said last night: The deal
hinges on only one thing This is whether
or not / will he able To give the Provi-
dence club my undivided attention. We
look upon the Providence club as a good
Investment. not only financially but from
a sporting standpoint"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-31
SUCCESSFUL CONCERT
Well KRtvn Talent Erisltalrs Large Ard!.
enco at Stewart Street Churcl

A very successful concert was given un-
der the auspices Of the mems club at the
Stewart Street Baptist church last night
for the benefit OF the music fund OF the
church. The concert was given i'm the au-
ditorium up stairs before a good-size d
audience. In addition 10 the regular num-
bers on the program two violin solos were
given by Master Sammy Gardiner. who
was to have played at the Arion club con,
cert
The other talent-was as follows: Mr..
Claude w Spary, trombone; Miss Ger
trude Donnelly reader; MIR. Frank A.
Raia. harpist; Mr.. Franklin Wood, basso;
Miss Elizabeth Zimmerman accompanies.
That the audience appreciated TO the
fullest the excellent manner in which the
program was rendered was attested that
nearly every number on the program re-
ceived a hearty encore.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-31
ON THE BOWLING ALLEYS

in the bowling events Of last evening
the No. West Side quintet took two
events from the Brown troupe I'm the
series OF the lnterclub Duck Pin league.
lfobson Of West side and Hobson of
Jrown obtained totals of 2S5 and 2sS.
respectively
At Pocasset. the home players secured
two games from the No. ] West Side
team. ". A. Palmer was The high roller
with 2s5. while Krauss secured PSI
No. ? E1mwood won from the visiting
10. I Edgewood team. wightman made
q total II 2s2. Including a single ~ III
No. J Elmwood was successful AZ Edge
WOOD last evening defeating the No 2
team IN two ~ the three events PLAYED
Thomas was the high roller with total
of 2s
The visiting Pswtuckef teams took two
events from the Washington team at the
Grown alleys IN the series % the Rhode
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-31
CASE FELL THROUGH


John j Moriarty. one Of the three men
who were accused Of assaulting Patrol
man William II. Lee during an attempt
on the part OF two OF the trio 10 serve
a civil writ upon Markarid Boyajian at
5s6 Manton avenue. Jan. 10th. was fuond
not guilty by Judge Rueckert yesterday
afternoon.
The complaints against Frank A. Til
linghast and John Barry were continued
for two weeks.
In disposing Of the Moriarty case Judge
Rueckert said that the writ, which the
constables had. was legally issued. was In
its proper form and that Moriarty was
legitimately engaged In assisting the Off
Ger 20 serve g.
There was no evidence that Moriarty
was aware Of any other purpose aimed at
In the premises tfTau tt1u tUEtttmutr SER
vice OF the writ
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-31
AMATEUR BASEBALL

The Shawmut Stars have organized for
their baseball season Of 1906 They have
already signed Catcher Bob Rubin and
Muttkie Goldberg. for sortstop. We ex-
pect Joe Lavender from Philadelphia.
first baseman and a pitcher Anyone
wishing 10 sign for two years contract
kindly call at Barney Slversteln or Nor
rbs Simonovz AZ Shawmut street or SO
Goddard street. Providence, r. |. We
have released Yankee Goldste.n.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-31

days and then begin practicing for the
contest with SlossOn.
Hoppe used an R-ounce cue I'm the
match with Vignaux. took a. over with
him and. OF course. brought II back
Judging from the number OF persons who
stopped 10 say good-by 10 him on the
pier. he was considerable OF "a parsonage
on the boat. 1t Is not every boy I'm his
teens who can go To a foreign country
and display the dool nerve and skill neces-
sary TO come back with a worlds cham
pionship.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-31
ROOMS WERE CROWDED


The rooms of the Providence Franklin
society were crowded last night when the
time. came for Mrs. Abbie NJ. Whites lee
ture on The Land OF the Pharoah's.
The lecture was very interesting one
and was fully appreciated by those in at
tendance
IL was illustrated with n number OF
views and left n very vivid impression on
those who were fortunate enough TO hear
it, of the Nile. the Pyramids. the
sphinxes and other places and objects of
interest
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-31
a CARD

We. the undersigned. 90 hereby agree 10
refund the money on 20 cent bottle OF
Greene's Warranted Syrup OF Tar N II
falls to- cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee a p cent bottle TO prove
iEg a Blanding. SO Weybosset st. w. O.
Blanding. 4s No. Main ST. A. w Fenner.
yr, ga Greene st. Kenyon Smith Co.
q Exchange place: Geo l.. Clafiin a Co..
II. VI. ODonnell
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-31
BASEBALL TALKS

ouihelder Davy Jones hes signed with
Detroit
Little Rock % the Southern league has
secured Catcher Charicv thinner
The Lawrence club has signed r. A
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-31

and Mr.. Kelly won in a jog several
lengths In front
This was his only show for the money.
as Mr. Jette went out I'm the next three
heats and won willy nlly. Juno acted
badly, and her driver did not seem able
TO bring out her best efforts. Mr.. Jette
was declared the winner.
After the principal event there were a
number OF brushes and the fpncontnued
until well along toward dark.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-31

posed OF during the afternoon. He was
bought by the Wellsville Driving Park
OF New York for $3.50. During the morn
ing and afternoon sessions the light har-
ness horses brought &s.535.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-31
ANNUAL Meeting
O'Gorman EmplaysS Elected Officers and e.
joysd Daac, Last Night

The o'Gorman Employees Mutual Bene-
ft association held its annual meeting
last night i'm Columbia hall After the
officers had been elected and the routine
business transacted dancing was enjoyed
and refreshments wore served. -
The following officers were elected.
President Michael J. keefe: first vice
president. Herman Bruns,yick; second
vice president. Miss Mae Schoiield. re-
cording secretary. James J. Breen; treas
urer. William J. Mlley: directors r.. Percy
paws. John r. O'Connell. ]. J. shea. John
O'Gorman and Miss Annie Sonnett
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-31
NAVAL. RESERVES WON

The Newport Naval Reserves basket
ball team drew a victory from the Lauter
Athletic club OF Jersey city last night
at the state armory NJ Newport i'm a fast.
clean. interesting game by a score of AZ
10 is. The passing and shooting of the
Newport forwards could not he excelled.
The Lauter team played good game
and every point Newport scored was
earned. the visitors. when in possession
OF the ball. being very dangerous. For
Newport Harvey. Roche and Dunn played
the best ball. while Martin and Callahan
eXcelled for the visitors. The summary
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-31

"They say there's graftin goin' on even
in some Of the penitentiaries. observed
Uncle Jerry PEBBLES. We'll. that's tho
right place for grafters. Chicago Trib-
unc
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-31
Al belmont Won From Eddy Gardner in
Fast IS Round Fight.
TWo-Year-0IdS Raced Dead Heat at
New Orleans Yesterday.

Island State league Spencer was the
high roller with a total Of 307
At East Providence the home bowlers
took two games from the visiting Olympic
players. Cahill rolled I'm a class by him
self. obtaining a total of 3l6. including
singles Of 1l3 and III.
The Natick team obtained two events
from the visiting Atlantic players. Greene
occupied the centre OF the stage with a
total Of $40. all Of his strings being de-
noted with three figures.
The Providence freight office clerks won
two games from the visiting Boston dele
cation last evening at O'Gormans alleys.
Dean OF the Boston rollers secured a
total OF 2ss pins. including a single of
116. A return series will be contested at
Boston on the evening Of FEB. 49, II is
expected that a number OF local enthus!-
asts will accompany the team.
NO. ? WEST SIDE 2 BROWN /.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-31

Highest single string-Greene, ia
Highest individual total--Greene. 319.
PROVIDENCE 2. BOSTON l.
--StrinRs--
Total
Providence .....,.. il5 AIS 420 l2;
Boston A,........ 4li ioi 4sS l2s
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-12-28
THE RIGHT OF APPEAL.

President Roosevclt's recommends.
ton in his message to congress, ask
ing that the government be given the
right of appeal in criminal cases is
another violation of all precedent, not
only in this country but in the history
of the world, and will be considered
most unusual by students and makers
of law, If not indeed quite revolution
airy.
No country on earth has ever had
the right of appeal in case wherein
n defendant has been once acquitted.
Once acquitted of a crime, n citizen of
this or any other nation stands forever
free so far as that charge Is concerned.
Once proven guilty, In our courts, a
man is immune from future punish
ment or trial on the count for which
he was tried and made free.
The government now has the right
of appeal upon the points at issue, and
may take up the action of lower
Noui' VI hNNioipiS vi a. loNtl Coull W
higher courts for decisions, merely to
get final views upon the law at stake,
but this in no way affects the man
who was tried and acquitted.
1t is doubtful If the recommendation
gets very far in congress. A govern
ment can become too boodthirsty.
Courts before now have been swayed
by violent words from a government
head, into finding guilty defendants
who would probably have gone free
under normal conditions.
To give the government the right of
appeal would prolong cases indefinite
ly. though this would be but one Incl
dental feature to consider. The great
principle to be considered is that of
the justice of compelling man to
prove himself innocent time after time
The presidents recommendation is
not a political utterance. 1t is neither
n republican nor democratic doc.
trine And 1t is an opinion which, 1t
is ventured, the bar of the nation will
not agree with as means of true
Justice.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-12-28

I some of the accusations that have
been hurled Mt the executive head by
the Storors and the Bailcys and the
Tillmans.
The president has expressed the
hope that the San Franciscans will
back down in their determination &c
| segrogate Japanese students, and he
has declared that there are less than
100 Japanese children Of school age in
San Francisco who want to go to the
white schools. The San Francisco peo
pie still stick to their determination
however and claim that the state OF
California has n right to say to what
schools its various citizens shall 20, II
II deems Mt.
II is apparent that the case now in
court is not going to be dropped If II
depends upon the San Francisco sur.
render.
The right of state to handle It's
own schools Is the point contended for
1t is question of constitutional law
and 1t would appear that If the people
of San Francisco desire to bring the
Issue to test and then desire to take
advantage of the case If they should
win, Is the right given to all states or
citizens under our constitution 1t
was apparently well intended but poor
ly received advice on the mart of the
president when he suggested that the
people OF San Francisco ought to back
down and make the test case unnec.
essary.
San Francisco evidently holds that
the present administration has shown
nowhere n tendency to fly the white
flag when 1t had an apparent chance
to gain glory or point at law, and
no white flag will fly from the Golden
Gate
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-12-28
A NATIONAL MOTTO,

"If Charlie should get sick would
work out to support u.s." These are
the words of young woman who, al.
though not rich, is free from drudgery
and Is accustomed to having all the
small Injuries that mean so much to
n woman. The words might well be
made the motto of nation for they
have in them the ring of survival, and
victory and symbolic conquest and
the scorn of failure and defeat A ma
ton whose women are willing to work
out when husbands become invalids
should inscribe those heroic words
over every portal and upon every coin
It is n sentiment that should be incul.
Gated in schools and preached in
churches. Any other compromise ex
cept the stern realism of work would
make difference and in America is
not to be thought of.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-12-28

slept through n volley of shots He
has now been courtmartialled for be
Ing absent from his post II is a Sc.
rious offense, punishable by impris.
onment or dishonorable discharge or
both. Many army officers are said to
believe that Macltlin shot himself in
order to create sympathy for himself
And so Roosevelt has sent a man
down there to get the anldavits from
cye-witnesses to the shooting. He
took this step because Senator Foraker
called attention to The fact that there
was no sworn testimony that there
had ever been a disturbance at Browns.
Vile.
Many senators who oppose the pres
idcnt say that this mission discloses
weakness in the presidents hand and
declare that 1t is confession that he
had little real evidence to back his
statement that there were scores of
witnesses to the shooting by negro sol
dicrs.
1t Is said that the president has not
the slightest Intention of restoring the
discharged negro troops to service.
He is backing up his stand in the mat.
ter with evidence of all sorts regard
ing past discharges under similar cir
cumstances by other presidents.
II congress were to attempt to pass
resolution asking the president to
reinstate those troops, the chief exec
utive will promptly veto 1t. Congress
can not enforce a president to appoint
any person or persons to Office.
A discussion will come up when the
senate meets. Some of the senators
will attack the presidents action, and
Others will defend him. 1t promises
to be red hot incident before it is
finished.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-12-28
HELP THE POOR,

Christmas is almost upon us. In near
ly every home there will be gladness
and JOY the whole day long. In some
there will be lack of the worlds
merry-making spirit-and the very
contrast, at Christmas time, makes
the condition of those thus afflicted
even harder to bear than on ordinary
days. There are many who know no
Santa Claus. Many there are, not so
much in Norfolk as in the larger cities,
who are suffering for clothing to wear
and bread to eat and coal to keep
them warm, while out through the
world there is comfort and luxury and
the jingling of bells.
1t Is a good time of the year to
pause for one moment in the JOY of
the day and to think of the poor. 1t
is an appropriate moment to pause
for the sake of the other side of hu.
manity, and to try to make somebody
glad who will not be able to join in
the days gladness.
To be a Santa Claus is better even
than to be his beneficiary: To give
more blessed than to receive. To
make another's heart light is to pur.
chase JOY that could come through
no other possible channel
The News would that 1t might give
a list of all in Norfolk who could thus
be visited with blessings of the day
No doubt every person may know one
here or there. For instance, up above
a brick building on Norfolk avenue
lives Moses Clark-poor, humble and
in actual need. Again, east of the
city lives one Mrs. Fuhrmann, who
only exists through peddling a few
eggs from house to house. They're
both in need. And they are but ex.
amples. 1t were we'll to search out some
body even with only little gladness,
and make a Christmas gift where it
is actually needed-almost to the ex-
tent of suffering.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-12-28

President Roosevelt has expressed
his sincere regret for the one point
which brings greatest shame of all
upon the army and the government in
connection with the Brownsville shoot
ing up. He admits that no adequate
punishment has been melted out to
the murderers, and says he only wish
es he could punish them. For tho sake
of government, 1t is to be hoped that
at some not distant date the guilty
men may be hunted down and hanged
as they deserve.