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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1906-10-02

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-19
-FOUR new HAMPSHIRE men
WANT SAME OFFICE

Concord, y. IL, Feb. 19.-It seems to be
pretty generally conceded that the Re-
publican party in this state is 10 have on
old-fashioned contest in the selection of
successor TO Governor John McLane. In
recent years this matter has been dis
posed OF without friction and the winning
nominees have carried things almost
unanimously
There are now four candidates in the
field and still there is an element and
very considerable one. within the party
which is casting about for n new candi-
date with whom they hope possibly ~
unity party sentiment and clear the pres
ent disturbed atmosphere.
The leaders In THE latest move are en-
deavoring TO secure the consent OF DR.
William J. Tucker. president OF Dart
mouth college. 20 stand rs a candidate
for tne chief magistracy Of the state Tho
matter has been broached to President
Tucker and although Il Is not now viewed
with great favor by him. his supporters
believe IL possible that he may consent TO
run II the right pressure Is brougt TO bear
upon him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-19
BASEBALL LEADING SPORT

John H. Farrell. secretary OF the Ma
tionm board Of the National Association
OF Professional Baseball Leagues. the Of
fetal title OF the minor leagues, which
met i'm New York last week gave out
some interesting information, showing the
hold baseball has taken on the pubuc
from Maine TO California,
Farrells figures show that there arc
now 81 minor leagues under protection Of
the National association. These leagues
nevc n total OF 2l3 clubs. and employ more
than 400 men, and spend upward Of
200 monthly for salaries. travelling ex-
penges and other necessary outlays SUCH
as rent OF parks and accoutrements.
Including the National and American
leagues and the two Independent, o. 50.
oa.nd outlaw leagues, II has been figured
that 81 600 is paid out in salaries To the
prof, ssional baseball players OF the conn
try. II is figured that 81 10000 is paid
in ether salaries aud I'm expenses OF MAIN
tain;ng the grounds OF the clubs, about
$4,000 In railroad fares, about $4,000 In
training expenses and possibly $5o0,0)) in
additional expenses.
This means that approximately ").9N,N0
paid admissions must be received before
the clubs owners can break even in 1helr
inVt stmcnts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-19
HORSEMEn HAPPY

The southern and western horsemen
were n much happier lot last night at
New Orleans than they were IS hours ago.
nessee in declaring unconstitutional the
anti-race track law of that state is the
cause. This decision means much 10 these
horsemen for II opens up TO them field
for their thoroughbred bread winners.
Not only will the Memphis and Nash
VILE tracks reopen. but many other
courses that are now closed may re-
sound again TO the hoofbeats OF the
racers Men who are high up i'm the turf
circles OF the west predict that ere many
months have passed there will be racing
again I'm Missouri, Kansas and Illinois
states that have barred thoroughbreds
and harness horses froif racing under
laws practically the same as the one just
declared unconstitutional by the Tennes-
see court
Should the complete southern and west
crn circuit be operated again Il will
mean a deartn OF western horses at the
eastern tracks. Last season. because the
western tracks were closed many OF tho
horses that took part In the contests in
that section of the country were shipped
east and raced on the tracks under the
Jurisdiction OF the Jockey club.
Many or these horses will now so back
10 their old grounds, and only the very
best. such as the champions OF their
classes. will be sent on to measure strides
with horses like Sysonby and Roseben.
That tho western circuit will reopen
Is the ferveut wish OF all eastern horse.
men. Western owners and their thor
oughbreds are not looked upon with favor
by the New York racing authorities. for
much OF the scandal and trouble OF for
mer years has been laid at the doors OF
the men from the west.
All OF the ringers OF the past decade
have been sent TO New York by west
crners. All Of the big racing "coups" and
all the heavy plunges I'm the ring have
been engineered by this class OF turf
men
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-19
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
NO AMERICAN ENTERED

Not an American aeronaut Is to be en-
tered I'm the Gordon Bennett cup race for
balloons. which Is TO take place in France
some time before Nov l5 Santos Du-
mont and Frank Lahm both members ~
the Aero club of this city. are entrants.
while Mr. Lahm IL an American by birth.
he has lived for many years I'm Paris.
where he Is known as a leading aeronaut.
ard Santos -Dumont Is a native OF Brazil
The last possible chance for an Ameri-
can aeronaut 60 enter the race was taken
away Saturday by the vote OF two mem
bofs of the Aero club of this city. Dr
Julian T. Thomas ~ No i12 West Soven-
ty-second street. decided suddenly the
other day that an American should bc en-
tered IN the race.
Be called n special meeting OF the club
Saturday and made tho offcr 90 provide
himself with balloon with n bag capa-
bic ~ holding $500 cubic feet of gas. TO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-19
COLUMBIA AND HARVARD

Nearly two-thirds OF tire intercollegiate
basketball games scheduled have been
played and from present indications Penn
sylvania is bound To carry off the seasons
championship. The Quakers have won six
games and lost only one. Three more
games remain for them to play, one with
Yale I'm New Haven, and two with Cor
nell 1T is unlikely that Yale will be able
TO check the Pennsylvanians, while Cor
nell is the tail-ender In the league. hav-
ing lost six straight games.
The struggle in the league will be for
second place, for which Columbia and
Harvard are tied These two teams have
not met this season and the two games
they will play will be fraught with
especial interest.
Princeton is coming along strong and
ii Is considered that the Tigers have n
chance 10 beat cut Yale for fourth place
The standing OF the teams is as fol-
lows:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-19
HIGH CLASS TENNIS

Lawn tennis experts who are entered
in the seventh annual indoor national
championships, which 5egns on Wednes-
day afternoon at New York, will continue
Seventh Regiment armory. If anything
the class OF players this year is higher
than I'm former years. This was shown
on Saturday when the men engaged in
singles and doubles.
Hugh Tallant, the former Harvard
player and his partner, Edwin +. Fisher,
winner OF the Metropolitan championship
several times. surprised the Seventh Regl-
ment champions, William r. Cragin, Jr.,
and Robert 4. Bryan, by taking from
them two sets out OF three. Harold II.
Hackett and Frederick II. Alexander, the
Yale-Princeton combination, that was
ranked second In the country, also indi-
Gated fine form.
As today will be the last for practice
the full strength OF the entry Is ex-
pected 10 fill the Seventh Regiment courts.
Among the pairs In the doubles are Ray
mond d. Little and Il. s. ii. Pendergast.
Wylie G. Grant and Irving c. Wright.
winners Of the ipternationals at Ham
burg, Germany, two years ago; Theodore
Roosevelt Pell and H. f. Allen, John
Appleton Allen, better known as yale
Allen" Morris s. Clark. Julio NJ. Stein
acher, j. NJ. Westfall and J. B Anderson
of the Kings County Lawn Tennis club
OF Brooklyn, and the team OF the Belmont
Cricket club of Philadelphia. A. L. Hos
kins and DR. Il. s. Hawk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-19
TEAM, BUT NO PLAYERS

Patrick Kane Thomas Mccarthy, Jo-
seph Lake. Charles Kloopmann and
Charles ochs! VIII anybody knowing the
address OF these baseball players kindly
communicate with Dan Brouthers. owner
and manager OF the Newburg club Of the
Hudson River League?
Dan Brouthers. who. next to Jim
O ORourke. has played baseball longer than
any man in the world. is in trouble.
Brouthers played I'm the Hudson River
League last season and used his trusty
wagon-tongue bat so we'll that he led the
league In batting, as In three different
years he did the National League.
Last fall Brouthers decided TO follow
the example OF his old side-partner Jim
O'Rourke. and become a magnate. Tho
franchise OF the Newburg club was offer
ed To Dan and he bought It, There is
where the great sluggers troubles come
In.
According to baseball law clubs must
SEND contracts To reserved players by
March l. When Dan looked over his list
OF reserved men the other day he found
the men from whom he bought the club
had failed TO note the addresses OF the
players.
Brouthers' address is Wappingers Falls
y. y, of which town Dan is by long odds
the leading citizen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-19

Horsemen OF this locality have about
given up the idea OF having any ice or
snow racing this winter and having ar
rived AT the conclusion are determined
10 make the best Of whatever oppor-
tunities may OFFER themselves for indulg-
ing In the sport OF kings
Accordingly. as IL by instinct after
their papers and a few hours around their
nresldes. there began to come over them
n feeling that there was something doing
out on the avenue and that they ought
TO be there also. Even their steppers
seemed TO have the feeling also ana were
as eager 10 be connected with the roau-
carts as were their owners TO be up De-
hind.
There had been no formal announce
ment that there would be any brushing
done or that anyone else woIid bS mere
but all seemed TO be on hand and greet
ing each other as each new face arrived
upon the scene. The weather was such
that all the ice sports were at low water
mark and the speedway called WIN
longing that could only be obeyed.
Before the afternoon had worn much
away there was the largest gathering or
steppers on hand that has assembled this
winter and the sport was on. The speed
way was an eXpanse of mud that bore
forbiddng aspect, hence the racing crowd
adjourned 10 the avenue racing from the
Somerset hotel 10 the watering trough.
To the horsemen the racing was the
best of the season. owing TO the fact
that there were none OF those oniookerS
on hand who are out simply 20 see and be
seen and who mar the fun by driving In
and out among the steppers. endangerlnG
life and limb. The horsemen had the
track all 10 themselves. and the news
that they were out spread like wldhre.
Those spectators who were on hand came
10 enjoy the fun and allowed nothing to
interfere.
Nearly all the well-known horsemen OF
this vicinity were seen up and down the
avenue at some time during the after
noon. but there was an apparent lack or
desire TO more than warm up.
Some OF the better known sportsmen.
however INDUCED In several lively skir-
mishes that afforded fun for everybody.
Henry Potter had Richard X. out In fine
fettle and was ready 10 take n spin
against any OF them. Fred Peckham with
PAGER was also a conspicuous propoai-
tion that several tried conclusions with
and few wore their honors more easily.
Honolulu and Hop Beer came I'm for much
attention and kept things lively as they
were sent down the avenue at thrilling
pace.
All in all the day brought forth more
amusement for the horsemen than has
been afforded them for a long time and
everyone was well satisfied with the eX-
cellent sport
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-19
HANDBALL CHAMPIONS

The Metropolitan Rowing clubs hand
ball team, on their own court Saturday.
at New York, defeated that OF the cham
pion Union Boat club. winning five games
out OF six. The result came as a surprise
even to the winners themselves. For two
years the Unions have held the champion
ship OF the Navy Handball league.
In the first game the left-handed re-
turns of both Magnolia and Knieran, the
Met pair. left Keene and Kemp at sea,
and Magnolia and Knieran won two
games.
Mccarthy and Groden of the Nets
took two games from Lyons and Kirby,
the individual champions OF the league.
Groden's play was fast and clever.
Walsh and Berry of the Unions easily
won the first OF the last two games.
Murphy and Nelson then took a brace.
and by making eight straight points won
the last game.
The scores were as follows:
l.. Magnolia and A. Knieran OMet). .21 21
T. keene and j. Kemp Union). 10 II
A. j. Mccarthy and f.. Groden Metz .2l 21
II. Lyons and H. Kirby CUnion). )......12 Is
NJ. Murphy and II. Nelson (Met)... Q 21
j. Walsh and L. Berry (Union). .......H Is
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-19
MORTGAGEE'S SALE.

Will be sold at Public Auction on Tues
day March 18th. 1905 at - o'clock m
on the premises. by virtue Of the powers
of sale, contained I'm a mortgage deed
made and executed by Antonio Caputa
and Vincenza Caputa. both OF the city
OF Providence. in the State OF Rhode
Island. dated February Sth. a. u. 1897
and recorded I'm the records OF mort
cages Of Real Estate. In the City OF
Providence. Ia mortgage book 100 at
page 81. the conditions OF said mortgage
having been broken:
Those two certain lots of land with all
the buildings and Improvements thereon,
situated in the City OF Providence. for
merly North Providence. and are laid
out and designated as lots numbered one
hundred and six 900 and one hundred
and twelve 1l2), on plat OF lots I'm Provi-
dence. formerly NorthS Providence. for
merly belonging 90 Ebenezcr Wood re-
surveyed and plated for ~. G.. NOrthup,
May 10th, 1854 by William s. Haines.
Said premises are described I'm that GER
tain deed from Martin A. Grove. Admins
traitor. TO Thomas J. Hamilton. recorded
In Deed Book Number 800, az page AL
In the Record Office " said city OF Provi-
dence
BY order OF the mortgage. who hereby
gives notice Of his intention TO bid at said
sale or at any postponement or adjourn
mcnt thereof
THOMAS J. HAMILTON.
Mortgage.
Providence. February 10Th, 1876.
ne. 22ml.S.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-19
FIGHT WAS FAXED I"

I'm a signed statement TO the press Joe
Cans declared yesterday at San Fran
cisco that his fight with Jimmie Britt In
that city was a fake.
''The fake fight between Jimmy Britt
and mysetlf I'm the city I'm 1904, says
Cans, was arranged by my manager Al
HeTford and Willie Britt Hritt made
the overtures TO Herford and told him
that the only way his brother would fight
me was for me To agree TO lay down to
him. did not learn OF this until three
days before the fight. when Herford told
me what ! had 90 do.
"Up 10 this time / had counted on
whipping Britt i'm a fair fight. 1 OBJ
jected for time hut Herford told me
he had already posted 5000 as forfeit
that / would live up TO the agreement
he made and not double cross Britt
"If ] Knocked Britt out IL was under
stood was to receive only 10 per cent.
and also lose the 5000 under these condi-
tions. ! had 10 agree. Britt lost the
decision. but he received 671a per cent Of
the fighters share Of the receipts | re-
ceived S2la per cent, although | was de-
clared the winner.
"Herford bet $4,000 on me at average
odds OF I to TO- Willie Britt, represent
ing his brother. received his share OF the
money won by Herford betting on me.
know these figures are correct, as | was
settled with on this basis.
~ object To Brit. making me the scape-
HAT he bet on the fight and also that he
did not bet on himself. To prove who
faxed II all need is TO get him In the
ring. Neither Mr. Graney, the referee.
nor Mr.. Coffroth the manager was I'm
any manner implicated In the affair"
Joe Cans, somewhat put out because
the lightwcights refuse Co meet him I'm
the ring. has made n sweeping challenge
TO meet any four OF them I'm one night
II will agree 90 meet Britt. Nelson.
Herrera and Herman, all on the same
night and I'm the same ring" says Cans.
II will take each OF them on for ten
rounds and agree to defeat them all In
that time II any OF them succeed I'm de-
feating me they can take the winners
end H. however. 7 defeat them all.
am 10 take tho big end The only con-
dition impose Is that have % minutes
rest between each fight N ] care 20. and
that be permitted 20 name the men in
the order that wish 20 take them on"
Cans offered before 20 take Britt and
Nelson on in one night, but his challenge
20 the quartet indicates that he is des-
perate In his efforts 20 get one OF the little
men I'm the ring with him. II such q
match ever took place IL would be a table
d'hote battle-royal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-19
Speedway Called Many Of the Local
HOIsomen Yesterday.
Turfmen Joyful Over Prospect Of Rae
ing Ban Being Removed.

hustler OF the Ist water and generally
lands what he Is after.
Frank J. Spencer. a catcher, has been
signed by Manager BuTnham Of the New
ark club. for net season With the Bill
lingham club last year Spencer led the
Northwestern league in base stealing and
sacrificing and batted .2Sl, catching all but
two scheduled games during the season
Spencer. who ia % years Old and weighs
l65 pounds, was with Seattle In 1908 The
following year he caught l06 games for
the Butte Mont. club. when he batted
$50. apd finished that season with Billing
ham. Spencer was recommended 10 the
Newark manager by Charles Mcintyre,
who played first base for the Scranton,
Pa. club when Mr.. Burnham was the
manager there several years ago.
At the National league baseball meeting
I'm New York two days ago John r. Brush
left the room because he was defeated I'm
his efforts TO take away the vote of the
president Of the league at meetings of the
board OF directors.
The board consists OF President Pulliam
and four other members, who are chosen
by ballot. Mr. Brush's contention was
that It was Unfair that the president of
the league who did not own n cents
worth OF stock In any club. should cNer-
else the same privilege as the other di-
iftiVict NAV dlf lthilNtabg lHNNl'1ANh ~
the clubs.
lie therefore offered an amendment de-
priving the president OF a vote. but II was
defeated by TO /. President Pulliam
held the proxy Of the Cincinnati club.
President James O'Brien OF the Ameri
can Baseball association announced In
Milwaukee that nc has received the signed
contract OF William J. Sullivan. the
Rochester umpire. who Is familiarly
known as big Bill"
Mr. sullivan was an arbiter with the
association last year and Is considered
by OBrien as his Best man He Is pop
ular I'm all cities of that important circuit.
He was formerly an Eastern league um-
pirc.
IL is also announced that John J. Egan,
who last year umpired here In Eastern
league games. will also be appointed by
O'Brien. Announcement that he had APP
piled and was being favorably considered
was made in the Post Express last week
William f. Branshed, familiarly known
as Kitty" who played many game here
while first baseman on the Worcester
team. yesterday, In Worcester, decided 10
jump the Philadelphia club and join tho
outlaw Williamsport club or the Tri-State
league Negotiations were conducted be-
tween him and Sebrlng
The national board of arbitration Is still
without It's full complement. no successor
TO j. ED Grilo, originally chosen TO repre-
sent tho American association. having
been named Grillo was forced to retire
from the board after his election because
OF being In disfavor with the members
OF the national baseball commission.
Either Thomas j. Bryce, owner of the
Columbus club, or President Joseph ID.
O'Brien of the American associa ton, IL
is thought, will become the seventh mem
ber OF the board.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-19
BASEBALL TALKS

Manager Pat Powers Of the Providence
club ~ the Eastern league proposes 10
make the flag raising in that city some
thing long 70 be remembered.
Athletic drafting ~ making trouble IN
the west. Michigan IN particular being
charged with pernicious enterprise In this
regard by a number of institutions
Manager Jimmy Bauuon will not al
low Lachancc TO go elsewhere than 20
Montreal II he can help a. and he wants
$1,000 for the release of that player n he
can't retain him.
Business Manager James A. Saver OF tho
reconstructed Havefhill club % the New
England league would like TO hear from
hrst-clsss ban players % experience. lie
says the outlook for successful season is
excellent. and II will be- his aim 10 place
In the field n team that Will have the con-
fdence % tho public
The New York Americans VIII not keep
Catcher McAliister % the Buffalo team.
but VIII turn him back TO Buffalo unless
some other team objects This PLAYER
would not make a bad man for either OF
the Boston teams One Of the Eastern
league rnanageu gave u ~ his opinion
That McAllister was far from being past
major league company and would helm
almost any club of that class
Manager Civmer of the Columbus club l.
sery confident that Pitcher Walker viii
play with him and not &c to the Tri-state
'esgue. Ciymer has shown himself % be a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-19
REV. Mr.. GUNNER Of NEWPORT
TENDERS RESIGNATION

In special service OF the Union Con-
gregational church at Newport held yes
terday afternoon, Rev. Byron Gunner
the pastor OF the church rendered his
resignation asking that Il take effect on
the last day OF April.
In his letter OF resignation Rev. Mr..
Gunner calls attention to the pecuniary
condition or the church which he said Is
far from being favorable and that the in
terest which is accommodating on the
churchs mortgage is very dangerous TO
the comfort OF the church lie also made
mention Of the arrears In the support OF
tho ministry
Rev. Mr.. Gunner came 10 the church
eight years ago from Chicago. He gave
no special reason for his resignation
which will he acted uron NJ n meeting Of
the officials 81 tho church 20 bs held
next Wcdn, sday night.