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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-18

bit uneasy when does Root aud Fosler
set busy?'
Get busy" snapped back the colored
trainer. n reckon dey's far away on de
road 10 complete happiness by dis time
Griffo duoked and took the count But
10 make matters worse Commodore Dutch,
Little Buck and PugHy McQuade made
their appearance. Grno told the tale.
They put Il up 10 him 20 make good and
ne set out on Roots tran.
I'm get my fifty frum Root all right,
he said. but satisfaction Is what want
from Fuglcr'
II took long time 60 straighten out
the prizes and tho expense money TO
be given tho riders. Foglcr was the
nrst one paid. then came Root and then
Hardy downing and Norman c. Hop
ner. tho Wild West team. They finished
second and divided $3.50. which was but
$3.50 more than Walter Rutt. tho German.
and Floyd Mcfarland received for finish-
ms third.
Nal.hour was one OF tho last TO be paid
\ report had been circulated To the effect
that he was 20 get $4,000 for riding. He
would not sry how much he received and
nciths would Manager Powers. but u Is
know that he did not set anywhere near
that sum and that. furthermore he asked
Manager Powers before the race TO be per-
mitted 10 ride
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-18
ROOT AND F0GLER MEET WITH
MORE TROUBLE OVER RACE

Though EDDIE Root and Joe Folger won
the six-day race and have their prize Of
$500 apiece tuexcd away their troubles
arc not over. There appeared yesterday
one Kio Griffo, a prize fighter. and leader
n the Paul Kelley gang. who is hot foot
on the trails Of tho ylctors In n quest for
q part OF their gold
appear shat on Friday afternoon.
when the crowd was Kissing aud seer
Ing q Folger because OF his falling
from his wheel when walthour sprint d
Cd both Folger and Root decided that
matters might get warmer than they
would care arcut II the crowd should
become more irccnscd. and they deter
mined 10 seek protection. Critic had
wandered into the garden and stood
leaning against the track ran with his
hand N his pockets and his nat cooked
20 orc side. Ills every appearance wa :
ore Of ,ruughtfulness. lie was evidently
looking .o- work.
Mrx. Root. Eddies devoted wife. saw
Criffo. Hell be the very fellow "a
protect Eddie" she thought "rn jus,
make him stand in front of the train.
iig olstters with his legs crossed and
the word Wen written on his face.
She called Fogicr. VINO agreed. as Ed.
Die did later. and Critic now AYERS that
they promised I'm 800 90 act as body.
guard.
Al that afternoon and an Frida,
rieht Crino stuck 10 his appointed Job
hut with Saturday well under way thu
h1ses and boots came louder and
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-18
$4,000 PURSE
For BIC BATTLE

IL was an eventful day in the history of
the Herman camp yesterday at Tonopah.
The event was the announcement by J. III
sullivan, brother of Larry" Sullivan of
Goldhtld, who backed Cans at the time
OF the Gans-Nelson fight. that he would
offer a purse Of $4,000 for a finish fight
between Nelson and the winner OF the
Cans Herman fight. This Is one OF the
largest purses ever offered and Herman
said he was "on.'
Il Will whip Cans" said the kid as Sui
Ivan told him of the offer Herman spent
the day In tramping about.
'Dcvil' George. Davis, the king OF the
colored population OF Tonopah, entertain
ed the champion. Cans is not making the
weight for his battle with Kid Herman as
easily as he thought he would Not only
Joe himself but also the public here is be-
ginning TO realize that the holder of the
lightweight title will have Ito work him
self 10 fragile" TO make l33 pounds at
the ringside Jan. !.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-18

out in Frisco the time Choynsk and
Sharkey fought They had posts In the
ring then, you know-big, heavy posts
and they we're padded "A little, but IL didn't
amount 10 much. was in Toms corner,
and he gave Joe fierce fight.
Joe hit him as hard as he could, but
Tom was right there like a duck and came
back so fast that IL took all the wind out
OF Choynsk's sails. After a while Joe be-
gan 10 follow the sailor along the ropes
until he got him opposite a post and then,
whangl he'd wallop Tom on the jaw and
his head would hit the post hard enough
10 put an ordinary man out OF business
That was two wallops where another man
would land only one-the bang on the jaw
and the one on the back OF the head
Tom didn't know much then, and IL was
nothing but his strength that kept him
going No one thought Choynski meant IL
at all. but il happened so often that 1t
got pretty raw The old sailor stuck,
though. with all the slams.
"I'l tell you another one Mccoy pulled
off. Remember the time he fought Peter
Maher down at Coney Island? That was a
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-18
TOMMY FELTz
BADLY BEATEN

Jock Phenecie OF Johnstown put IL
all over Tommy Feltz Of Brooklyn in
siX-round bout before the Turner a.
G. last night at ~ltoona, Pa, and a
pot Of money changed hands on the
result Phenecie, who has been IN the
hght game for some months. showed
his rest had done him good, for lie
was faster, stronger and more aggross-
i've than ever In tho last round he
had the Brooklyn lad all but out.
Phenecie carried the fight right up TO
Feltz all the way, and made the Brook
lyn boy break ground and cover up
repeatedly. No decision was given, but
mono was needed. Phenecie had an
advantage OF four pounds in weight,
Feltz lighting at lis pounds
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-18
CANS WORRIES HIMSELF
DOWN TO PROPER WEIGHT

slant worrying over what would lose if
| failed to do so helped me TO take off flesh
In this fight IL Is the same. | see that the
articles leave nothing for me to do but to
be al weight, aud l will continue to keep
this i'm mind. ] cannot afford TO jeopardize
my chances i'm this match, and this
thought win help me to get to 13S all
right"
This seems to be true. for Cans is not
toiling hard enough to take of much
weight He doesn't seem TO be worrying
either. II must be that the dusky fighter
is an advanced Christian Scientist, and
can make his body follow the dictates OF
his mind and Will lie has already made
the rounds OF several Of the gaming
houses. and has lost many dollars throw
ing dice. 1t may be that Joe holds Her
man too cheaply. but VIXEN the champion
does work he shows all of his former
speed and accuracy.
Herman, on the other hand, knows that
he will have to fight the greatest battle
OF his career TO win from Cans, and he Is
working hard all the time. The Chicago
fighter has gained strength rapidly. and
his roadwork has given him wonderful
lung power. Herman declares that Inc Will
be able 10 assimiate Cans most terrific
punches even more easily than Nelson did.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-18
LEWIS WON
HIS BOUT

Willie Lewis of New York beat Beansy
iefebvre of Montreal last night at Mon
treal. Lewis was matched TO fight Young
Carroll. but Doctors certificate showed
that tho Chicago representative was III.
Beansy Lefebvro has never before been
beaten and was deemed by his support
ers to be invincible. The first three rounds
went pretty well with the Montreal boy,
who was strictly on defensive. The fourth
was fatal 10 his interests. however. for
Lewis, with superior smile. avoided a
cllnch and drove "A terrible right 10 Bean
sy's jaw. The local man stayed on the mat
but nine seconds, but rogaining his feet
was knocked completely out
Kid Lewis, second and manager 10 VIII
lie. has bet local sport $500 that the New
York man can stop Beansy in 10 rounds.
The fight is expected to come off in six
weeks.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-18
STEEL DRYD0CK
To Be LOCATED
NEAR PRUDENCE

Congressman Capron has introduced a
bill authorizing the secretary OF the navy
TO contract for a floating steel drydock OF
American manufacture In Narragansett
bay at a cost not to exceed $i,250000
The secretary OF the navy urges the
building on the Atlantic coast Of dry
dock large enough TO accommodate ves-
sells of the larger type, including the
"Dreadnought" type. already authorized.
In the opinion OF experts there Is no To-
cation more suitable than Narragansett
bay for a dock OF such proportions. there
being a depth OF 10 feet ten miles from
the ocean.
Naval authorities favor location on or
near Prudence Island.
The Rhode Island delegation hopes to
be able. with the Endorsement OF the ma
val authorities. TO have the site selected
and the money for the beginning OF the
work appropriated in the regular naval
appropriation bill.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-18
SPORTS Of THE SEASON IN SEASON
GOTCH REGA|NS
LOST LAURELS

Frank Gotch won back the cham
pionship laurels he lost at New or
leans Thanksgiving day when hc de-
feated Fred Beell OF Wisconsin, Ameri-
can champion catch as catch can
wrestler I'm straight falls. Gotch won
tho first fall in 10 minutes, IS seconds,
with an English cross-lock. throwing
Beell over his head and lighting with
his knees squarely on the Wisconsin
mans shoulders. The fall dazed Reell,
who struck heavily on the back II bis
head and the matter of pinning him
TO the mat required but a few Sec
onds. Beell tried TO bridge, but his
efforts were weak. Gotch won the
second fall In 81 minutes with a crotch
and half nelson. In the second round
Beell was on the defensive at all times.
lie never had Gotch in a dangerous
position. Repeatedly Gotch tried his
famous toe hold and as often the Wis
consin man broke II. Gotch's weight
told throughout the bout.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-18

cit takes a clever man 20 foul and get
away with it," says Tim McGrath. who
vas in Nelson's corner when the Bat
ling" one fought Joe Cans IN Goldhel6.
Nelson tried fouling and was caught with
The goods on him. Cans did the same
thing and was called a fair fighter.
cans is y marvel az tricks and fouls.
After he cut Nelson's eve he rubbed his
rIose shaven head into the cut. but he did
Il so gracefully that no one was on. An
pther time. after they both fell down.
Nelson was walking away and Joe copped
aim on the Jaw and then made a buff 20
apologize.
''Of course you can't blame a fighter for
pneaking a thing In which he can get
AWAY with IL.
Il remember the night Mccoy hit
rhoynskl after the bell and put him out
Fold. They said the Kid didn't hear the
gong and a lot OF other stuff, but the
Kid got away with It; that was all he
wanted.
Another trick I remember well was
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-18
NAT HERRESHOFF
OWES LIFE To
HIS TWO SONS

Later information regarding the severe
accident to Nat G. Herreshoff on Sunday
shows that he undoubtedly owes his es-
cape from an awful death by burning TO
the presence OF mind OF his two sons,
Sidney, aged IS, and Francis. aged Is. who
extinguished the flames I'm his burning
clothing by rolling their father upon the
floor of the shop.
AS il was, Mr.. Herreshom received
painful burns about the head. arms, hands
and upper part of his body. and the elder
boy suffered injuries serious enough to
require a physicians care for n fortnight.
The younger boy escaped almost unhuri.
The accident occurred in the machinery
department of tho yacht-buildng yards.
Capt. Herreshoff and the two boys were
working over an automobile that needed
adjustment, in close proximity to the tank
or naphtha, which eNGoued without warn
ing. There was a flash and fare and the
blazing liquid struck the designer and his
sons with considerable force.
Instantly the designers clothing ignited;
and nearly blinded Mr.. Hcrreshom was
practically unable to help himself; but
the boys began rolling him on the floor
and stamping on his coat TO put out the
fire.
The blaze in Mr.. Herreshoff's clothing
eNtinguished. the three turned their atten-
tlon TO their surroundings and every lin
gering spark was put out.
Mr.. Herreshoffs hands are both burned
quite severely. One side of his upper body
received painful burns. as did his arm and
the side OF his face nearest the exploding
naphtha tank. His hair and whiskers are
badly scorched and the scalp and side OF
his face arc Scared. The ear on the same
side OF his head Is also burned. IL Is be-
lieved that he will he fully recovered In
few weeks.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-18
CHESS PLAYERS FOR
COLLEGE GAMES

T.. A. Caswell. manager OF the Column
bia, Harvard Yale and Princeton chess
tournament, announces that the follow
ing-named players will rcprescn; their re-
spectve colleges at the annual intercolle-
glato toWrney, to be played on Dec. 20. II
and - at the West Side Republican club
I'm New York:
Columbia-J. r. Capablanca. L. j..
Wolf. ~. Blumberg and Q. Brown; sub
stitute. H. G. Ramsdell.
Harvard-Q. \. Brackett, G.. T. Nc
C1urc. T.. IL. Gruening aud X. S. Johnson;
substitute, r. ID. Uttley.
Nale-.E. n. Burgess. G. r. kimball, L.
r. Kelsey and c. IL. Thurston; substitute.
G.. j. Rosenn.
Princeton-W. NJ. Ward. L. w. Stoph-
ems, G. Williams and NJ. NJ. McDermott;
substitute. II. G. Richard.
The pairing for tho three days has been
arranged as follows;
Dee. 90 columbia VS.. Harvard. Yale Va.
Princeton VS. Brackott. Me
Clurc VS.. Wolf. Blumberg Va. Grucnins.
Johnson VS.. Brown, Ward vs.. Burgess,
Kimball vs. stephens. Williams vs. Kel-
sey. Thurston VS.. McDermott
Dec. p columbia vs. Yale. Harvard VS..
Princcton)- vs.. Capablanca,
Wolf VS. Kimball Kelsey VS.. Plumbers.
Brown W. Thurston. Bracket vs. Ward,
McDermott vs. Johnson.
Dec. - columbia vs. Princeton. Har-
ward vs.. Nale)-Capabanca VS. Ward.
stephens W.. Wolfr Blumberg VS.. VIII
nams. Mcpermott vs.. Brown. Burgess VS..
Bracket, Mcclure Va. Kimban Kelsey
vs.. Gruening, johnson Va. Thurston.
The eighth annual tournament OF the
Triangular College Chess league is schcd-
uled for the four days Immediately follow.
ine Christmas. viz: Dec. ~. q. g and -.
Prof Isaac L. Rice. president OF tho
league. has again placed his chess rooms
lr the Rice mansion on Riverside drive.
Manhattan. at the disposal of the players
from Cornell. Brown and Pennsilvania-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-18

louder 20 Grlffos cars. Ho poered
around and his eyes fell on three Of his
pals commodore Dutch. Little Buck
and Fuggy McQuade, tho last named
the terror Of Fourteenth street. who
had his nose bitten OF at Griftos ball
in Jammany hall two years ago.
Say, yousel' called Grlffo giving
them the gorilla sign in true Bowery
mot Darwinian) style. Get on the dog
watch here and wen make a century
kcepin' these athletes from bcn' muSscd
and spoiled They did. and when IL
was all over waited, bur didn't get even
q sce.you-later smile.
Manager Pat Powers had appointed 1
o'clock yesterday afternoon as a time TO
pay the riders. and Mrs Root accom-.
parted her husband and Foglcr 90 the
press stand I'm the garden balcony
where the money was.
She didn't take tho FIRST prize with n
guii this year as she did last. and ap-
paffnny had no smoke-iron concealed
iii her nun as she did before, but she
got Ecdic's greenbacks nevertheless. and
walkd nuriedly away with them and
Eddie.
Foglcr waited around and argued over
bis victory. bat Gr.ffo came In the back
door ON the run and thereupon Fogler
disappeared. Grifo didn't see him 60.
hut took one glimpse Of the thirty other
riders and a. many trainers gathered
around and decided that whom he sought
must b. amonE them. SO he waited by
The do1f, and he waited there til the
throny had dimirisi "a 20 but one. a black i.
faced handler.
say SNOWFALL" he Inquired, settins a
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-18
Looking Over Our Schools

The public school system Of this city
is being studied by ]. Irvine. master IN
one OF the schools Of Nalfall, Eng. which
corresponds 20 the grammar schools Of this
country.
Escorted by Superintendent Small he
paid visit today 20 several Of the schools
and viii leave tomorrow for Springfield
Mr.. Irvine Is one of 500 teachers who
arrived In this country several weeks ago
90 s;uds the American school system with
the Wow OF reporting Improvements that
might b introduced into the English sys-
ten.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-18
Boston Lad Arrested Here

William Miller. IS years old. was ar
rested by Detectives Caffrey and OMal-
ley late yesterday afternoon, charged
with larceny OF a $40 overcoat from Chris
topher III. Little. Miller is alleged 10 have
come from Boston with a reputation I'm
police circles. He had pawn ticket. hut
no money.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-18
MAGIC HAIR STAIN,

For brown or black. prepared by
GEORGE ORMSBY. Wig Maker and
lIairworker. l69 fremont street, Boston.
II Is simple safe and easily applied con-
talns no lead poisons; use 1t once and
you will never use any other. BLAND
ING e. BLANDING. 81 weybosset street
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-18
Retired Three Notes

Twelve notes. each for $1,000. made by
the commissioners Of the North burial
ground. at the time they contracteI for
the new receiving tomb. three years ago.
have been retired nine OF them I'm ad-
vance OF the time when they would fall
due.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-18

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo ouinine Tab
lets. Druggists refund moroy II II falls
TO cure. l.. w. GROVES signature is
on each box. Csc.
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-02
MAKE DEAL WITH HEARST.

Tammany Men Agree to Change In
New York Convention Date.
New York, Aug. 2.-Charles +. Muir
ply, leader Of Tammany Hall, acted
with the Hearst element in the Demo-
cratic state committee and secured
three concessions from the conserva-
tives, in return for which he agreed
that the Hearst following should not at
tempt to oust Cord Meyer from the
chairmanship, 1t is reported here.
While Senator McCarren has agreed
to this deal, yet he made it known that
he was still opposed to the Independ-
ence Lacquer
This is what Murphy secured for
Hearst:
That the state convention should be
held In Buffalo
That the date should be Sept. % and
not Oct. 2.
And for himself Murphy secured per-
mission to fill the vacancies In the
state committee from this city. This
he did at once by selecting Maurice
Featherson, former dock commissioner,
to succeed F. ]. Dunn, deceased, and
P. j. Rider, Tammany leader of the old
Third district, as successor to the late
Patrick Keahon.
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-02
Yesterdays Scheduled Game
Between the Skeeters and
Birds Was Prevented By
Rain
B..0Nc0s WON DOUBLE HEADER
BIsoNss AND ROYALS BATTLED
FOR FIFTEEN INNINGS AND
LETT THE FLED WITH THE
SCORE A TIE

The game scheduled for yesterday be-
tween the Shelters and the Orioles ives
prevented by rain. The Skeeters will be
home tomorrow and will meet their old
rivals, the Sailors at West Side park.
On Soanrday they will play a double
header ON the same grounds. They will
also play double header in Newark on
Sunday.
Singles by Cockman and Brown and
successive doubles by Gatins and Jones
netted the Sailors thre runs in the open
ing round of their contest yesterday with
the Champions and gave them a lead
which the Grays could not overcome
Captain Gatins was back nj the game af-
ter two days absence. Providence
scored in the third, sixth and eighth in
nings. Newark got its winning tally
throughia wild pitch by Josslyn after the
Champions had tied the score Storke,
the Champions new third basemen made
his first appearance in the Eastern Lea.
que and did fine work.
The score
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-02
cUMMlNs WINS IN IOWA,
Renominated For Governor by Re-
publican Convention.


Des Moines, Ia Aug. 2.-Governor
Albert B. Cummins was nominated for
reelection by the Republican state
convention in a session that belied all
forecasts Of split In the state party
A full state ticket was named, most
of the candidates being nominated by
acclamation.
Governor Cummins, as he asserted
all along, had majority of the dele
gates, and the action of the state CEN
trail committee in adding to the tempo
rary organization some Perkins dele
gates did not interfere with Cummins'
control of the situation. The gov
ernor's friends were dominant in the
majority of the district caucuses, and
consequently controlled not only the
committee on credentials, but secured
the adoption of the platform they sub
mitted to the committee on resolutions.
The action of the state central COM
mittee putting eighteen of the contest
ing Perkins delegates on the tempo
rary roll was not sustained by the
committee on credentials, who report
ed in favor of seating only thirteen of
them.
The platform adopted declares that
the convention is uncompromisingly in
favor of the American system of pro
lection
The Jersey City news., 1906-08-02
Contractor Accused Mr..
Simpson of Holding Up
Claim for Mere Political
Effects
FINANCE BOARDS ROUTINE
DID LITTLE AT YESTERDAYS
MEETING BUT CONCUR IN
STREET AND WATER BOARDS
RESOLUTIONS.

While the Finance Board did little yes
terday but concur in resolutions passed
recently by the Street and Water Board,
the proceedings were enlivened by tilt
between Reuben Simpson, speaking for
delegation from the Seventh Ward Inn
provement Association, and Contractor
Nolan. who had claim against the city
of $1,000 for repairing macadam roads
in the Greenville section. Mr.. Nolan
openly charged Mr. Simpson with having
repeatedly made charges against him
with the political object of keeping him
out of the money which the city honestly
owed him. Mr.. Nolan lost his temper
and called Mr@Simpson out of his name.
The Board, after an executive session,
ordered warrant ordered drawn on the
City Treasurer in favor of that officer to
transfer 81, ,294 from the license account
to the credit of the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners to be used for la
Dor and material on paved streets for
August, 1906, for salaries 81. .794, and for
supplies $780, total of $2294.
a warrant drawn on the City Treasurer
from the liquor license fund to be placed
to the credit of the Street and Water
Board for $1,S00 for the rebuilding and
enlarging of TWO hundred feet of the sew
er at Morgan and Henderson streets.
The sum of S6,950 was appropriated
from the same fund for the reeonstrue-
tion of the sewer in Steuben street, be-
tween Warren and Henderson streets.
This sum includes the inspectors fees.
The resolution of the Street and Water
Board deciding to improve Academy
street with asphalt, from Bergen Square
TO Tonnele avenue was also concured
in. These contracts awarded by the
Street and Water Board We're also con-
Cured in
To Henry Byrne the sewer in Van
Wrinkle street, from Tonnele avenue to
the terminus, at 80 per cent. of standard
cost.
To the Cement Paving and Construc-
tion Company the improvement of the
unfinished portion of River View Park
at Sc 9-10 per cent of standard cost.
The Board alsoseoncurred in the reso
lutions of the Street and Water Board
ordering paid $1,000 TO Contractor Van
Keuren for the repaying of Montgomery
street, from Warren street to Henderson
street; also the resolution ordering paid
$500 to the Barber Asphalt Company
ON account of repaving Newark avenue,
from Warren street to Brunswick street;
also ordering paid two claims of $1,000
each to the same firm for improvement of
Hopkins avenue. from Ferry street to
Congress street