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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-23
BASEBALL NOTES

.s~ssraw thinks Billy Keeler will come
hack next season and hit 800. BILLY
did a great stunt against Washington
once" says McGraw, making the
round OF the circuit on single. I was
on first base at the time and scored
from that station. no one expecting me
TO pass third But | kept on and slid I'm
under Mcguire. Keeler kept on. too. and
while the deacon was arguing with the
umpire. he slid home"
Mont. Cross. though let out by the
Athletics. AT present occupies more
space In the Philadelphia newspaper
than any player under contract TO either
Quaker city club The reason therefor is
that the slender shortstop is clothing
salesman during the winter. and his
firm has named an overcoat after him
and is advertising II.
Columbus has closed the deal for tho
purchase Of Odwell. Kruger aed Hist
from Cincinnati.
John Anderson. the ey-National will
replace Hickman as utility man with the
White Sox.
southern belle. The Tiger says there
is some truth In the story that he con-
temf1ates entering the matrimonial
league. but adds that thus far he has
been unable To induce the girl he wants
TO join him in the essay.
Hank O'Day denies he has been In
Europe, and. moreover. says that he
never contemplated trip across the
pond. A few years back. Hank remarks.
he was saving up to visit Ireland but
Harry Puliam knocked his financial
prospects sky high by nning him for
failing to interrupt an impromptu kid
ding match between Joe McGinnity and
Iieinie that afterward developed into
miniature prize fight.
The Giants worst day OF the week
hst season was not Monday. as was
thought. but Sunday Out of nine
games played on the Sabbath, the Nc
Gtawites won only two.
Cantillon has five left-handed batters
for his outfield-Ganley. Clymer. Pick
eying. Milan and Kay.
Murphy picks the New Yorks to run
second next year. He flurcs Pittsburg
third and Philadelphia or Boston
fourth
There is still n strong probability that
Roger Bresnahan. the great catcher OF
the Giants. will be missing from the
poo grounds next season. Roger Is anx-
ious TO play with some other club I'm the
National league. and the Giants are will
ing that he should go provided another
high-class man behind the bat can be
obtained.
John l.. Taylor thinks that I'm Tho
ncy. the champion batter In the Eastern
league last year. he has a star that viii
shine as brightly as Ty Cobb in the
American league contelation.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-23
70 Strengthen
THE GRAYS
TIE wEEKs SCHEDULE.


Monday-Providence at New Britain'
Waterbury at Bridgeport.
observation-disclosures at Waterbury,
bridgeport at Pawtucket; Hartford at
New Haven.
wednesday Afternoon-Bridgeport a,
Providence. Hartford at New Britaih'
waterbury at New Haven.
wednesday Evening-Providence az
Pawtucket; New Britain at Hartford
New Haven at Bridgeport.
Thursday-New Britain at Providence
Hartford at Waterbury; Pawtucket at
Bridgeport
Friday-Waterbury at Pawtucket: New
Britain at New Haven.
Saturday-New Haven at Providence:
Pawtucket at New Britain; Bridgeport at
Hartford
Although the Grays do not look much
like n pennant possibility in the National
League Polo series still the signing OF
Barney Doherty will greatly strengthen
the team AZ its weakest point and should
make them contenders for higher honors
than cellar champions. The prospects OF
securing Hardy are still very bright. Nc
Grvray having offered him very reason
able figures. but Il is not known whether
he will come East or not.
Last week was a bad one for the
Grays. only one OF the four games being
won. two home contests being dropped.
One redeeming feature OF the week was
the defeat OF the league leaders In a
game in which they were played COM
pletely Off their feet. The schedule for
the present week calls for three games
away from home and three at home.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-23
REAL SANTA CLAUS
VISITS CENTRAL PARK

New York. Dec. pa real Santa Claus
with a long white beard. who carried a
small bag filed with S gold pieces. visit
ed Central Park yesterday and gladdened
the hearts az n number Of laborers there.
The visitor entered from Filth avenue
and sat down on bench near where the
donkeye were taking children abou- for
a ride
Would you mind telling that park la
borer I want TO talk 20 himy' Santa said
10 Powers. the policeman.
The policeman blew his whistle and then
beckoned to laborcr. who was picking
up scraps OF paper. The visitor asked the
laborer II he had family.
THAT have: a fine one. too-seven of
them. It's children I mean" responded
the man.
The visitor gave him n $ gold piece and
told him TO get n Christmas turkey for
his family. The man with the gold moved
about the park and made inquiries as 20
the families OF the laborers. Those who
had three children OF more got IS for n
turkey Bachelors and the recently mar
rled got only wishes for a merry Christ
mas. Twenty Of the iaborers who were do
Ing Sunday work were among the lucky
ones.
The benevolent visitor did not say who
he was.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-23
BURNS TO FIGHT PALMER

Tommy Burns has signed articles for
20-round fight with Jack Palmer to be
decided on Feb. I at Wonderland, White
chapel London. for a side bet of $500
and $4,000 purse. Palmer was
knocked out at Los Angeles last March
by Jack (Twin) Sullivan, who put on
the finishing touch In the 10th round
This match is regarded by sporting men
In this country as huge Joke. although
they do not blame Burns for going after
bunch of easy money. II Jack John
son. the negro heavyweight. should sud-
denly decide 10 visit England for the
purpose Of making Burns fight or crawl
there would probably be some interest
Ing developments.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-23
HICKMAN FOR MAPS

Cleveland. Dec. 23.-Charles Hickman.
who has played on four OF the American
league clubs. will return TO Cleveland
next season as "a substitute player, CHI
cago heving sold him TO the Maps
Hickman played with Cleveland three
Years ago, was traded to Detroit for Sto-
vail and later refused 10 play under the
directing hand or Manager Armour.
Washington secured the heavy batter.
and he played with the senators until the
middle OF last season. whom nc was sold
TO Chicago. lie was employed az efner-
gency batter. but failed 10 make good.
After the White Sox obtained John An
dcrson formerly OF Washington. Presi-
dent Comiskey decided 20 sdisposc OF
Hickman TO kevcland.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-23

SPORT DROPS BIG SUM
At MW ORLEANS

New Orleans Dec. 2S-These are hard
times for Charley Ellison. Ever since
the big blond plunger began operations
here In the ring he had been an unfail-
ing source OF revenue to the bookmak-
ers. Time and again he has bet heavily,
but not once has he cashed I'm big
wager. He Is $4,000 poorer than when
he left New York
III this sort of thing continues much
longer Ellison will only have memory
OF his one-time fortune. In the parlance
OF the track "he can't get right. NO
matter which horse he backs. whether
one OF his own string or the property OF
a friend II seems unable to race faster
than West street car horse. and his
money remains in the pencillers strong
boxes.
NEW ORLEANS ENTRIES.
First race. 5n furlongs-Cuernavaca
lo3: Gee Whiz, 1903; Bucking Boy. 1o3:
Pedigree. 103: Rexane. 103: Sweetener. 103;
Polar Star, 1903: Himalaya, LOG: Banridge.
106; Lorrimer, 105; Alsatian. 106; Evelyn
s.. I0s: Apple Toddy. 1oS; SULTAN, 1OS;
Divorce los.
botham. 81: xDe Spano, o.; xNo Quarter.
97 Bonart. l02; Sulu. ZOE; Tivolini. 102:
xAbington. 1903; xMr. Peabody. 103: Java
nese, 102: Flowaway. 1o5: Prytania, 102; /;
Warner Griswell, 105: Halbard, 1O5.
Third race, 51z furlongs-Dew OF Dawn.
93 Silver Ball. 93: Pedro. 1Ol Refined. 10i /:
Bellwether. 102: Hawkama. 101 The Bear,
101; AL Muller. 101: Artful Dodger. 10l:
Handzarra. 106: Platoon. i06: Meadow
Breeze, 100: Coincidence, III. Arch Old
ham. III; Iens. 1o6
Fourth race. furlongs 104 (;
Faust. 107; Npango. 1O7: old Honesty. 107:
Donna. 100; Little Lighter .1l0; Jack Do
Ian. 112: Jacobte. 1l2: Pasadena, 115.
Fifth race. 1 1-i6 miless selling-xFla- :
vigny. IS; xIIusted. 95: Rio Grande. oS:
xApprobation, 101: Rebounder. 10s;
xGauze. 100: Dainty Belle. 104: Mortiboy.
loo; The Clansman. JOG; Gambrinus. l05
Sixth race. 1 mile and furlong-
xDoubt. 50: xWaterdog. a5: Gold Circle.
%; Katie Powers. 95; Milshora 81: xLady
Oakland as; Lady Charade. 100: First
Mason. 100: Charlie Thompson. 100: xvin-
centio. 101: xAmberjack 102 Trenola. 1903 /:
Bellevicw. ioi Anna Day. lO4; Grace Lar
sen, 10f
xApprentice allowance claimed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-23
BOSTON MAY GET
HAMMERSTEIN VENTURES

New York, Dec. 23.-The subscribers TO
the season of the Manhattan Opera
House received by mail today notice
sent ont by Oscar IIammerstein 10 the
effect that uRless better support Is forth
coming fronF subscribers and public. Mr.
Hammerstein may quit the opera field
here next season.
Mr.. Hammerstein SAYS that he can do
better In Chicago, Philadelphia or Boston
than he can here. That Is TO say he con
conduct opera with a surety that he will
not lose money. AS things are running
now he is losing money and does not
purpose to gos son.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-23
THE JOY OF OWNING LAND

There is a distinct Joy in owning land.
unlike that which you have In money. In
houses, in books, pictures or anything
else which men have devised. Personal
properly brings you into society with
men. But land is a part Of Gods estate
I'm the globe. and when a parcel OF ground
is decided 10 you and you walk over II and
call your own. " seems as N you had
come into partnership with tho original
Proprietor of the earth.--IIenry Ward
Beccher
Beautiful ride. Trolley every half hour
10 Oakltnd Beach.
Sec this property. Mr.. Bennett at the
Information Bureau is now selling rapidly
for cash.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-23

xApprentice allowance claimed.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-24
LAWSON WILL
AyxA-II v3IIu &i
LAUNCH PARTY
WITH ROOSEVELT AS CANDIDATE
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
REPORT or INTERVIEW I'M
NEW YORK SUNDAY.

New York, Dec 23.--Thomas w.
lawson In d statement tonight con
nformed New York interview Sunday
In which he announced that he has
decided to launch movement which
has for its object the reelection cf
President Roosevelt and the elevation
Of Governor Johnson. OF Minnesota,
Democrat, TO the vice presidents
chair !. Lawson claims chat Rooseyelt's,
election is. necessary 10 TaNe the
eotntry from disaster, and THAI, any
ether Republican or even William j..
Bryan would be so satisfactory to
New York finaaeial interests, that
they will willingly finance either q.
both parties through the campaign to
any extent necessary,
Lawson adds that Bryan is Clean
honest and rnpurchasable.' but
money power believes 1t can dis.
credit him.fat the very beginning by
the world his heIplessnessein.
and controlling the situation
which has almost stumped President
Roosevelt to handle and control"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-24
REMNANT FROM
DESPERATE HOST
or ENGLISH ARMY
WHO SERVED IN INDIAN Mu.
TINY RANouETED At ALBERT
HALL IN LONDON.

London. Dec. 23,--"The remnant 81
that desperate host as -Kinling de.
scriped the veterans OF the Indian
mutiny, gathered this afternoon in
Albert Hall to the numoer of more
than seven hundred TO commemorate
the golden jubilee Of the struggle
which ended III the Indian sn,rife be.
Ing saved to Great Britain. tJfRfcefs
aud men came from every corner Of
the United Kingdom and, with breasts
covered with medals. made brave
as they drew ap outside the
hall to be reviewed by Lord Roberts.
The review was brief, as the infirm.
tiles of the veterans prevented them
standing long In line. SO. headed by
the field marshal, they marched TO.
Albert Hall. the gallaries of which
were filled with cheering crowds, and
sat down to banquet.
Lord Roberts. who presided, read a.
telegram from the king. who express
ed the admiration of the whole EN-
pire for the service rendered by the
army of which the veterans were
members.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-24
FREE FROM FEVER
For Eighteen Months--Heaith condi-
tions On Isthmus Improving
Excavation Progressing.

Washington, Dec. Ca Excavation
from the line of the Panama Canal
last rionth aggregated 1,S3S,4S cubic
yards. AT this rate the commission
should build the Suez canal In 3.s
years, though it took. 10 years for the
Delesseps to complete the work.
Manchester ship could be excavated
by American canal workers In Just 25
months and even Emperor Williams
Kiel canal could be dug
by Americans in just five. years. Ac-
oording to the latest health report
from Panama the isthnus has been
free from yellow fever more than
eighteen months and there has been
a steady and continued Improvement
In health conditions. Comparing the
death rate for the year up TO Decem.
Der /, with that Of the corresponding
period OF 1906. there has been a fifty
per cent decrease.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-24
TO APPEAL AGAIN
NINE OWNERS WILL ASK PRES
iDENT 70 RETAIN TROOPS
AT GoLDFIELD.
Preparing New Evidence 81 Fact That
They Are Needed--Sheriff 10
Organize Force OF Deputies
to Keep Peace.

Goldfeld, New, Dec. 23.--Despitc
the positive statement which cama
from Washington today to the effect
that the federal troops viii be To.
moved from Goldficld December 10.
the Mine Owners have not given up
and viii appeal again to the president.
They VIII present, they say tonight
some matters which have not yet been
laid before him, one OF these. what
they regard as positive evidence, Ii
that at least one deportation was at
tempted by the Western Federation of
Miners. in which attempt four sfifiss
were used
Sheriff lIngalis and Captain Cox
representative of Governor
Sparks in Goldfield, are arranging for
the preservation of law and order afs
ter the troops depart. The sheriif
proposes to organize a force of depu-
ties who will partol the camp night
and day, armed with guns. The Mine
operators Association Will bring suit
in the federal court December 26 for
an injunction against the miners I'm
ion, restraining the members from In
terfering with the operation OF the
mines.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-24

For Best Essay On How to Build Up
Merchant Marine--Detroit
Man First.

Cleveland Ohio. Dec. 23-Clifford
N. Johnson, of Detroit, Mich. has
been awarded first prize of $1,000 by
the Merchant Marine League of the
United States for the best essay on
how TO build up our merchant ma
rine in the foreign trade" Four hun
dred essays were submitted to Judge
r. w. Taylor of the United States
district court for examination. John
sons essay recommended small sub
sidies only, additional cost of which
could be met by the increase in ton
mage taxes. now ridiculously low. His
plan involves no expenditure of
money directly from the public treas
ury. w. p. Munger, of Nashville.
Tenn. got second prize; j. Honnold
of Minneapolis. Mimi, third; l.. NJ.
Erskine, of Brunswick. Maine, fourth
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-24
HUGHES is ENDORSED
BY New York Republican cIub-or-
ganzations of Country Asked
to Support Him.

New York. Dec. 2S.--The Republi-
can club tonight endorsed Governor
Hughes for the Republican presiden-
tial nomination and called upon the
Republican organizations throughout
the country to cooperate to secure bis
nomination and election. There were
three hundred members of the club
present and all but nine voted for
the resolution.
The meeting was an extra one,
called for the purpose of acting on
tie question of endorsing Hughes for
president A substitute resolution
which commended Hughes 10 all Re
publicans for his worth. but suggested
the wisdom of not sending pledged
delegates until the opportunity shall
have been offered for all candidates
1nentioned In connection r with 4 the
'presidential nomination to express.
their views on Republican policies,
was defeated. The. club is. the repre-
sentative Republican club of this city.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-24
CLOSER UPON YOUTSEY
Fastens Blame For Death of Goehel--
Man Who Made Away
With Rifle Testifies.

Georgetown, KY, Dec. 23.-The evi,
dence adduced in the Powers case
today was all against Youtsey and
little against the accused
Albert Helton, of Knox county. who
took away from Frankfort the Marlin
rifle with which Goebel is said to
have been shot. was one of the wit
aesses today. He said he was in the
office of the secretary Of the state
on the day Of the shooting and a man
handed him the gun. He wasn't sure
who the man was. but thought II
was Youtsey. This was Just after the
shooting. He said Toutsey had told
him before that he had engaged Tai.
low Dick Combs to kill Goebel, but
If he would not he would do it him.
self.
J. L. Hopkins, another new witness.
said that two days before Goebel was
shot Youtsey exhibited some cart
ridges and said he would give 800
to any man who would kill Goebel.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-24
FISH NOT FIT I
FOR DIRECTOR
SAYS ATTORNEY FOR HARTMAN
JUDGE WILL MAKE DEciS-
ION nv 4. g. INJUNCTION CASE
ABOUT JANUARY 20.

\ Chicago, Dec. Attorney John
representing the interests
Iof r. EsHarriman In the Illinois Cen.
tral Injunction proceedings, concluded
his argument late this afternoon
lMdge Ball announced he would rena.
~ his decision on or about January
lao.
| In summing up his argument Her
lrick said his clients are not going ID
I vote for Fish for director because
they did not consider him fit fcr the
position, and that they intend Ia vote
for an independent man who is not
connected with the Union Pacific On
the other hand he said Fish's purpose
was tc promote his reelection not
only as director, but as president, for
his own friends to fill three vacancies
in the directorate.
Herrick denied that Hartman was
dominating the policy of the Illinois
Central. He declared the Union Pa
cific was connecting link and said
that Fish was director in line com
peting with the Illinois Central
The attorneys for Fish filed an
amendment to their original bill Of
complaint, intended to eliminate any
possibility of dissolution of the in
junction ON the ground that 1t was
not brought in the proper manner
j. Nj, Diskinson, attorney for the Ilii-
nois Central, had argued that the suit
should have been brought in the name
OF individual stockholders. In the
amendment it was set forth that to
have applied to the board of directors
before beginning the suit would have
been fruitless because of the alleged
personal hostility on the part of the
Hartman directors, Judge Ball rulel
that as the object and substance Of
the bill was not changed by the
it would be allowed.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-24
FAV0R|Tf
Pennsylvania Railroad Company De-
fendant in Suits For Damages
involving allotment of Cars.

Johnstown. Pa. Dec. 2S.--The Penn
sylvania Railroad today was made a
defendant In suits for over si.000.00o
damages brought by the Pennsylvania
Coal and Coke company and the Web
ster Coal and Coke company. The
allegation is that for. four years the
railroad Disseminated against the
prosecution in the matter of coal cars
and that rebates had been granted
the Glen White Coal company. The
plaintiff companies are operated un-
der the management OF the Pennsyl.
vania Beech Greek and Eastern Coal
and Coke company. supposed to be
controlled by the New York Central
railroad. The coal combination oper-
ates perhaps two score mines In this
section and its total capital Is estima-
ted at s20.O00.0O0.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-24
NATIONAL AND
STATE POWER
SHOULD GO HAND IN HAND, IN
HARMO ONY WITH coNSTl-
TUITION.
U. S. JUSTICE HARLAN
In Address in New York Last Night
Said American People viii Take
Care No Harm Come to the
Government.

New York Dec. 23-Associate JUS.
tice Harlan Of the United States SUI
prame court, made notable address
tonight at a dinner given at the Hotel
Plaza by the Kentucky association
notable as an expression from one ef
the foremost judicial authorities OF
the country, In answer to recent criti-
cisms on the tendency Of the federal
government to enlarge its powers be
yond the limits laid down by the
federal constitution.
Letters of regret We're read from
President Roosevelt, Vice President
Fairbanks and Speaker Cannon. In
each letter were expressions Of high
regard for Justice Harlan.
Justice Harlan in his address dis
agreed with those who express grave
apprehension as to the stability of the
government. He declared that there
is no occasion for alarm andexpressed
confidence that the American people
will take care that no harm shall
come to the government, They are
tAoi 9 h'tNlltilitd hhuu fNEA w t!idiil-
tain both National and state rights as
those tights exist under the union or
dained by the constitution. The Ma
tional power and state power must
so hand in hand In harmony with the
constitution. That both had certain
constitutional powers has been er
peatedly declared by the United
States supreme court, and these de-
cisions have been almost universally
approved by the people
II il true that National power as
now exerted covers wider field Of
action than IT did in the early days
Of the republic. This does not prove
that 1t has entered the domain reser-
yed. II proves only that the nation
has from time to time. as public in
terests demanded. brought into active
operation the power which congress
iidn not previously a.shasen TO exert. |
Justice Harlan contended that In do
ing this the nation was within its
constitutional rights and has not in
yaded the rights of states.
Other speakers at the banquet in
cluded John Carlisle. president Of the |
Kentuckian; Judge John f. Dillon, of |
Washington; Chief Justice Cullen, OF |
New York. and Former Senator John |
G. Spoonef.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-24
PRESIDENT PEACEMAKER
German Paper Gives President Credit
For Favorable Termination OF
Central American Meet.

n Berlin. Dec. 24s-The leading article
n the Deutsehe Tuses-zeitnng this
morning Tuesday under the caption
Roosevelt as Peacemaker,r rejoices
ip the president's efforts 70 secure
;.1seace ia the Central Amre-cah Repulr
lies. While assuming that the action
of the United States principally Is
instigsted by the desire 20 assure the
development of the Panama canal, the
article recognizes that the cessation
of revolutions and wars in those re-
gions is of very great advantage to
European. and especially to German,
commercial enterprises.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-24
WHITES DYNAMITE
NEGRO LODGE HALL
DOWN IN GEORGIA

Albany, Ga, Dec, 23,--4AdyiceB from
Kestler town on the Georgia, Flor
ida and Alabama railway, In which a
negro secret society hall was blown
To atoms BY d charge of dynamite sew
eral days ago, state that the out
RACES are being repeated, two halls
In the country near Kestier having
been dynainited Friday They were
completely demolished At least FIVE
halls have been completely demol-
ished within the past month. AS a
result cf the outrages there Is a reign
Of tarfGr among the negroes. They
believe that the whites are dynamite
Ing their halls on account ef difficulty
in securing labor the labor troubles
being blamed on the secret eocifties.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-24
SONS OF new ENGLAND
Gather in ic2nd Annual Festival in
New York-covernor Hughes
Sends Regrets.

New York. Dec. 2S.-Five hundred
sons OF New England attended the
one hundfed and -econd annual fes-
tiyal Of the New EnEIand society to
night General woodford started the
applause OF the evening when he re
ferred to Governor Hughes as that
really great chief executive The
demonstration vas renewed when
Woodford concluded and the toast
master read a letter uf regret from
Governor Hughes.