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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-17

both men, never having met before. slz-
ing each other up. Reardon did all the
leading, Maddigan playing waiting game.
In the third round the men began TO
warm up To their work. both landing
heavy blows. principally TO the face Mad
digan showed handy use OF the left.
leading with that for jabs to the face
The Philadelphlan seemed eager TO meet
the blows OF the Bay state man and also
eVfnced a desire to mix IL up
Maddigan gave a clever exhibition OF
ducking In the fourth round, repeatedly
blocking and evading wicked rights and
lcfts showed out by Reardon. Maddigan
began 10 get into the game al this point.
and with a couple OF rushes forced the
Philadelphian 10 the ropes. Maddigan
also received couple of stiff ones from
Reardon, causing the claret 10 nowH- His
ducking. however, throughout the round
saved him from numerous wicked swings
by Reardon. and his left jabs and swings
landing with effect. gave him the honors
for the round.
The NTH was a fairly lively round both
men going in for keeps. me Philade-
phian swung several wicked ones in Mad
digans direction. which. however. were
cloverly blocked. Both men landed good
rights and lefts on the face
The sixth round was tame. neither men
landing effectively. Maddigan went 10 the
mat in this round and cries Of foul
were heard The referee, owever. as well
as the majority OF the spectators. saw
nothing amiss and the men continued
The seventh round was lively both men
apparently trying TO get in knockout
blow Reardon started in viciously but
Maddigan was waiting for him and kent
him busy all through the round This
was the fastest round thus far and Mad
digan seemed To have a shade the better
of IL. Reardon apparently being somewhat
tired when the bell sounded.
The eighth round was another fast one
both mon mixing it in lively style. Mad
digan had Reardon's nose bleeding freely
in this round and kept peppering at A.
all tho while. Reardou kept boring IN
also, but failed to do any thing harmful.
The Philadelphia seemed more tired than
tho Bay state man. who. in view OF tho
fact that he had had but three or four
days training for the bout showed good
speed throughout.
The decision OF a draw was well re-
ceived although some thought Maddigan
had a shade the better of the argument.
The verdict was a just one, however.
neither men having any great advantage
over the other.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-17

Two great fooball games are o be played
TODAY at Princeton and Philadelphia. The
Yale Princeton and AIichigan-Ponn con-
sestS will be Witnessed by the two biggest
crowds that ever saw football In tho
ga ast on the same day IL Is tho red-letter
day OF the season.
Ordinarily tho advent of Michigan IN
the east would overshadow everything
else In popular Importance. But Michi-
cans team this year while strong ag-
gregation. is below her usual standard
and in addition her captain, Curtis. can
not play. Her adversary, Penpsylvania,
s. also below her customary strength, has
been twice beaten and twice tied by sec
ond rate teams and can hardly be called a
representative eastern eleven. The great
interest manifested In the new rules this
year makes Il doubly important TO see
lust what tho chief eXponents OF the
game, the Tiger and the Bulldog, nave
been keeping PIP their sleeves
AS events have been shaping themselves
there is just one thing which takes pre-
cedence i'm comparing Princeton and Yale,
and that is Half-back Harlan Of the IT,
gers and his magic toe. 1t has been dem
onstrated that with the l0-yard rule the
strength OF a team against a strong oppo
nent must be measured In terms of the
strength Of its kicking game. Almost
every class contest Of the year has been
won either directly or indirectly by the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-17
FIGHTER DEAD
AFTER KNOCKOUT

Mike Ward, OF Sarnia, ont, died early
yesterday at Grand Rapids, following a
knockout by Harry Lewis. of Philadel-
phia, in the ninth round of fight here
last night.
Ward died from conclusion OF the brain
according TO the post mortem by Dr.
liillikcr. Excepting very brief period
OF consciousness shortly after he was
knocked out Ward was unconscious until
his death. -Four physicians worked over
him throughout the night Harry Lewis.
Referee Ed Ryan. OF Detroit and Frank
O'Brlen, Lewiss trainer. were placed
under arrest when it became apparent
that Ward was IN grave condition.
Lewis and his friends assert that II was
not the knockout blow which caused
Wards death but the heavy fall 60 the
floor that followed &C. They claim that
the floor was not sufficiently padded.
Others declare that the terrific nnal blow
received by Ward caused his collapse and
death. Ho had Just risen from tho floor
after taking p count OF nine seconds fol-
lowing a hard swing on his Jaw LOWS
swung again TO his jaw and Ward drop
ped 20 the noOr and was unconscious
when the count OF ten WAS finished.
James and Andy Ward. the dead
boxers brothers. accompanied him 20 the
hospital and spent the night az his bed
Side
The body left Grand Rapids ot 6o'olock
tonight for Toronto. James Ward
brother OF the dead fighter, accompanfcs
the body, having given the officers his
promise TO return when wanted.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-17

Harvard's last game before meeting
Yale at New Haven next Saturday In The
annual championship match was scheduled
for this afternoon with Dartmouth which
this year replaces University OF Pennsy
Nania I'm the important place on Harvards s
schedule by reason OF her splendid show
ing the past three years. Injuries will
prevent both elevens from presenting their
strongest lineup. For Harvard Capt
Fosters weak ankle, which was injured
two weeks ago. leads the coaches 20 save
him for the Yale contest while Starr. awho
made such a sensation at end with tho
Indians last Saturday. will be given a day
off on account OF hurts Macdonald, on
the other hand, for the Crimson. had a
lame leg that was expected to keep him
out OF today's contest
Dartmouth presents a team on which
arc seven freshmen. but since their over
whelming defeat by Princeton a couple OF
weeks ago the eleven has showed great
improvement. Capt John Glaze. the main
stay OF the New Hampshire team. has a
bad knee that will probably keep him from
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-17
0'R0UaKE VS.. 6URKE

Charlie O'Rourke of Cambridge and
Sailor Burke of New York will be the at
traction i'm "A 12-round bout at the Valley
Falls a. G. on Monday evening. Nov. 26
In the sem-hnal Yourall Of Pawtucket
meets Johnny Dyer of Cambridge. the mill
being listed for eight rounds. Kid Bam-
ford OF South Providence and Kid Lee
OF olneyville are carded for tho six-round
curtain raiser.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-17
QUILL CHALLENGED

Phil Baush. manager OF Martin Canole
of Fall River, ISSUES a def To Tommy
Quill of Brockton for a bout to be held
before any tlub I'm New England, Valley
Falls or Lymansville preferred. lie is
willing TO wager any part OF $1,000 that
Canole will earn the decision.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-17
PEMBROKE REPRESENTED

Several students az tho Woman's Coli
iege OF Brown university are attending
the convention Of the Woman's Intorc0l-
legiate association for student government
in Baltimore, which will continue until
Monday. are being held az the Woman's
college.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-17
pUICEpUT ON WHITES HEAD

Paris Nov IA plot Is said 60 have
been discovered in Russia agoinst the
life of Count Wittc and IL of the leaders
of tho Constitutional Democratic party.
~ a. reported that price OF 5000 rublcs
has been placed on Whites head.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-17
PAWT. UNbEATEN;
WINS PEkNANT
STANDING or THE TEAMS.

slope and East Providence played tie
game.
s'Classical and East Providence played
tic game.
Five times I'm as many years has the
PGwtucket High School football eleven
won the championship of the Interschol-
astic league Added honor goes this year.
however from the fact that they are un-
beaten This is the second time that the
teams representing these schools have
met in tho deciding game of the season.
and the pawtuckot aggregation came out
at the lone end on each occasion. crowd
Of 1900 was I'm attendance.
During the first half OF the game
neither team made, score. though the
home eleven came within six yeards of
Hopes goal line, and at that point was
held for downs. When 1t was found that
Hope had retained the ball on their six
yard line, the supporters of the visitors
rent their air with cheers, and after a
punt by Nisbet the ball was sent TO the
middle OF the field once more where it
stayed until half time was called.
The Pawtuckct rooters received their
chance TO let loose in the second half
after about seven minutes of play. Curtis
was given the BAH on Hopes 30-yard
line and circled left end for q yards.
making it first do~n an Hopes three
yard line Though the Hope eleven at
tempted TO duplicate their feat OF holding
Pawtucket. as they did in the first
helf they could not repel the rushes Of
Aspnwall who went between the left
guard and tackle i'm two downs for a
touchdown.
The remainder OF the game developed
into "A punting exhibition. with Nfsbet
having the better OF It, The sum-
mary:
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-17
AT PHILADELPHIA.

Tcams-Michigan and Pennsylvania.
Scene-Franklin Field.
start of Game-Three O'Clock.
Time of Halves-Thirty minutes each.
Referee-A NJ. Langford, OF Trinity.
Umpire-A. w. Kelly. OF Princeton.
Head Llnesman-D. l.. Fultz, of Brown
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-17
POINTS ON TODAY'S GAMES
AT PRINCETON.

AT PRINCETON.
Teams-1ale and Princeton.
Scene University Field.
Start of Game-Two O'Clock.
Time OF Halves-rhirty minutes each.
Referee-Lieut Hackett West Point.
Umpre-Everts Wrenn OF Harvard.
Head Lincsman--F. Murphy. OF Brown.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-17
CLASSICAL. HIGH
LOST II To 6

In a contest filled with hair raising runs
and smashing tackles Moses Brown down
ed the Classical eleven on their home fieA
by a score OF II to G.
The visiting team greatly outwcighed
the hill team. but that counted for little.
Osler was the only man who gained much
ground for the visitors. but Capt. Corp
also added several yards on various occa-
sons. End runs and forward passes were
easily intercepted by the Classical ends.
and the game could not merit the name
OF reformed football
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-17
TWENTY TOURNAMENT GAMES
CONTESTED ON LOCAL ALLEYS
MITCEIELL'S.

WASHINGTON INDUSTRIAL TRUST |
COMPANY
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-17
Strings

INFANTRY HALL JUNIOR LEAGUE.
PARKS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-10
"BooTED" SMALL BOY.
Additional Police Private Deprived OF
His Commission.

Because he booted" small boy in maxi
ing an arrest the commission of John b.
Johnson, janftor of the Garrison School
building, as an additional private of the
police department, will be revoked. rec
ommendation to that effect was made to-
day by Major Richard Sylvester. chief of
police and the Commissioners approved an
order that it be carried into immediate eff
feet
The attention of the police department
was called to the matter by Joseph Harper,
clerk of the Juvenile Court of the District
of Columbia, acting under orders of Judge
DeLacy. Mr.. Harper said that Johnson had
arrested Charles J,Simonton, thirteen years
of age, on a charge of disorderly conduct
August 2, and that the testimony of the
defendant and of two other witnesses was
to the effect that Johnson had used UNI
necessary violence. in that he had booted"
Smonton. Judge Delays suggestion was
that johnson should be deprived OF his
commission at least for a time. until he
develops better appreciation OF his duties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-10
CASES OF TYPHOID FEVER.
August 10 the Date for Annually
Breaking Records.

August 10 seems to have become estab-
lished as "record-breaker" in its relation
to the typhoid fever situation in the Dis
trict August 10, 1905. total of twenty
two new cases of the disease were reported
to the health office, the highest number
noted in any day up to that date last year,
while during the twenty-four hours ended
at noon today a new record was established
for the present outbreak of typhoid by the
reporting to the health department of twen-
ty-four cases. With the close of the rec
ords a year ago today a total of 1856 persons
had been stricken with typhoid. Today's
reports made the total for the present
year sos.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-10
CONDITION Of CROPS
SUMMARY OF REPORTS TO AGRI-
CULTURAL DEPARTMENT.

The crop-reporting board of the bureau
| of statistics of the Department of Agri-
| culture finds from the reports of the cor
| respondents and agents of the bureau as
| follows:
The condition of corn on August 1 was
| 68.1, as compared with SIS last MONTH
$50 on August 1. 1905. S7.3 at the CORE
| spending date in 1904 and a ten-year aver
age Of $40.
| Preliminary returns indicate winter
| wheat CROP of about 400, 434. 900 bushels or
an average of 1871 bushels per acre, as
compared with lab bushels per acre last
year, finally estimated. This prelimi-
| nary estimate of the yield of winter wheat
| and the estimated acreage on which it is
based are subject to such revision and
correction, when the final estimates of the
bureau are made next December. as may
be found proper through investigations now
| in progress.
The average condition of spring wheat on
August 1 was $685. compared with GA
| last month, 1872 on August l. 1905, 875 at
| the corresponding date in 1904 and a ten
| year average of 82.6.
The average condition of the oat crop on
August l was 82.S. as compared with $40
last month, 908 on August 1, 1905, 86.6 at
the corresponding date in 1904 and q ten
year August average Of s4.a.
The proportion of the oat crop of last
year still in the hands of farmers is esti
mated at IL per cent, as compared with
6.z per cent OF the crop or 1904 in farmers
hands one year ago, "a per cent of the crop
in 1903 in farmers hands two years ago
and a ten-year average of 7.a per cent.
The average condition of barley on
August was 9O.3. against 92.5 one month
ago. s9.5 on August 1. 1905. SOL at the cor
responding date in 1904. and a ten-year
average of S5.3. 81. sar.
The average condition of rye on August
1 was 90.8, compared with 91.3 one
month ago. 926 August L. 1905. 91.S
at the corresponding date in 1904. and a
ten-year average of 49, .#s,-.r..- ..-
The acreage IF buckwheat is less than
that of last year by about $4,000 acres. or
81 per cent.
The average condition of buckwheat on
August 1 was 932. compared with 926
on August l. 1905. 92.S at the corresponding
date in 1904, and a ten-year average OF
eel.
The average condition of tobacco on
August 1 was So, compared with S6.7
one month ago, SAL on August /. 1908, 1913
at the corresponding date in 1904, and a
five-year average of S3.2.
The average condition of potatoes on Au-
gust 1 was 50, as compared with 91.5 one
month ago, So on August l, 1903, 9i.1 at
the corresponding date in 1904. and a ten
year average of 1913.
Preliminary returns indicate decrease
of per cent in the hay acreage.
The report also includes flax, rice, fruits
and various minor crops, which will be
published in detail in the Crop Reporter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-10
Decline to Grant Application.

Basing their action on the recommended
ton Of Health officer Woodward, the Com
missoners today declined to give favor
able consideration to the application Of
DR. John E. Walsh to be transferred from
his present position of medical sanitary
inspector of the District health depart
ment to that of surgeon of the police and
fire departments. The health officer stated
that DIR. Walsh was not on the list of ELI
gibles for appointment to the police and
fire service.
DR. Walsh has been in the District serv-
ice almost continuously since 1889.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-10

300 DRESSED DOLLS, each
in box. Made in Germany, dress
ed in pretty American styles.
Good quality. Is inches tall,
have light or dark hair.
brown or blue eyes. Were <N
S1.O0 and Sl.23. While mVC.
they last. each. .........
4S5 DRESSED DOLLS, each
in a box, dressed in pretty ging-
hams and coat suits and other
styles. II inches tall; fine quail
ity; light and dark flaxen hair,
movable eyes, blue or brown in
color. We're $1.49 n mn
and $1.9S each. Sale D II eWU
115 DRESSED DOLLS, pref
tily dressed in all the favorite
colOrs: have white shoes and
stockings. large picture hat with
plume, have light or dark hair,
brown or blue eyes. 10 inches
tall. Are beautiful dolls. Were
$2.49 and $500. CT mo
Choice, while in this D .VO
sale, each. ............
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-10

Mrs. s. H. Moorehead barefooted. dressed
only in her night clothes. and carrying a
baby ran two blocks in Parkersburg. w.
Va to the home of her sister. stating that
she left her home because her husband had
threatened to kill her. Moorehead was put
under bond to keep the peace
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-10
A Thrilling Romance.

Do not fail to read Anthony Hopes ex-
citing tale of love and adventure, The
Prisoner of Zenda," which will be printed
as daily serial in The Star, beginning
with .tomorrow's issue.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-10
RIPE OLD AGE AND HAPPY
A woman who Remembers the war
of 1912 stiII SewH and IL
Not Deaf ,..

On table in one of the rooms in the
Methodist Episcopal Home for the Aged.
Belmont and Montgomery avenues, Phil
adelphia. is an old Bible on the flyleaf of
which It is recorded that Elizabeth Walker
was born on May H. 1903. The owner OF
the Bible is this. very Elizabeth Walker.
now Mrs. Elizabeth Wonderly, and Thurs
day she celebrated in this home. where
have been celebrated her last seventeen
birthdays, the 103d anniversary of her
birth.
Were It not for the indlsputable author
ity OF this time-yellowed page it would
be almost impossible to believe that the
aged lady sitting there so upright in her
chair by the window with her sewing
on her lap had ever passed her SOth birth
day.
Her blue eyes have none OF the hazy look
of age. her skin is clear and only slightly
wrinkled and her voice when she speaks
is not as harshly treble as many persons
thirty years younger. Added TO this her
hearing is so good that the visitor has
to raise his voice only a triie in address
ing her and her memory for dates and
people connected with her experience Is
phenomenal.
Mrs Wonderly's years are a legacy from
her parents, both of whom lived to good
old ages. her father having reached the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-10
Ten-storr LiEhthouse.

The new Diamond Shoals lighthouse will
not only safeguard a dangerous coast but
will be in itself a model in construction.
Livingston Wright in the February Tech
meal World magazine describes It as fol-
lows;
The lighthouse is to have eight different
floors, besides the lantern gallery and
watch room. The first will be equipped
with three lifaboats, with a crane for
hosting or lowering on the outside. The
second floor will be divided into four
rooms, and contain the fog signalling ap-
paratus and two oil engines. The third
floor will contain the hosting engine for
operating the crane, two large provision
rooms and a bed room. The fourth and
NTH floors will each have two bed rooms.
a writing room and a bath room. One
half Of the sixth floor will be devoted to
the dining room and the other half to the
kitchen, pantry and refrigerator, The sew
enth floor will have a double sitting room
or library and a laundry. On this moor
also will be placed a tank holding 500
gallons OF fresh water. The eighth floor
will be properly equipped for the light
house service room. The ninth floor will
contain the watch room and will have a
gallery extending all the way around IT,
The floor above this will contain the light
itself, visible in storm or calm for about
twenty miles"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-10

age Of % years. The father. who was a
resident of smyrna, Dell where Mrs Won
derby was born, a local preacher of
the Methodist Episcopal faith and served
throughout the Revolutionary war in the
famous Delaware line of Washingtou's
army. Both her father and her mother
Mrs. Wonderly is fond of telling stood
six feet tall in their stocking feet and
were as fine and handsome a couple as
were ever married
The eldest of their eleven children WIS
Mrs. WondeTly. who has survived not only
her ten brothers and sisters, but their
children. But. she adds proudly, she
lived to see every one of them converted
to the faith"
She was young child when the war OF
1872 took place but, nevertheless, her mind
readily goes back to the time when the
people Of Philadelphia were Frustrated by
fear at the thought OF the British m
vasion,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-10

did anything come from the store to-
day.
"Yis. num- Katie answered. an o
put ut up where vt wud look folne."
''You-put it-up?" faltered mum sp
prehensively. "Where7'
"Oill show We, mum" said Katie, leading
the way to the dining room. "Thim mot
toes is illigant." she continued and ther
pointed proudly at her handiwork
There. securely nailed above the dininl
room mantel was a new fiber door ma
bearing the hospitable greeting. Welcome.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-10

has applied his stone more frequently and
which consequently has developed little
ridges. II is here that he applies the sur
face OF his stone to give It the cut he
wishes. and then. when he has carefully
gagged 1t with his eye and the aid Of a
microscope to tell whether the small ig-
ures are OF just the right proportion. he
slips it TO another part of the disk.
where the surface is palmer. to wear IL
to greater smoothness and perfection.
The diamond worker must know his task
we'll or he ruins the stone. His eye must
be able to tell whether the lines OF the
tiny geometrical figures he cuts all agree.
and he must be able to tell exactly when to
lift his stone from the disk There is no
way to stamp pattern or design on the
hard surface Of diamond. All that must
be left to the skill and judgment OF the
cutter.
To know how to cut a diamond one
must have practical geometry well at
hand. for the Q. f. ID. can only be written
beneath a perfectly evolved proposition
First the diamond Is cut into squares. and
then the squares are divided into trl-
angles. and so on until the final figure Is
completed, having in its finished form
fifty-eght facets. The fifty-eight facet
stone represents the perfection of diamond
cutting various experiments TO better
it have proved. Not long ago experiment.
we're attempted to produce what they
called the twentieth century cut" hav-
ing sixty-six facets, but the stone cut this
way was not nearly so brilliant and beau.
tfu as the fifty-eight facet stone.