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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-27
Grass Fires Extinguished

The fremen extinguished two grass
fires In the Elmwood district yesterday az
ternoon. they being called on a still alarm
for one. by n box alarm for the other
The first was at the corner Of Elmwood
avenue and woodman street. Hose II re-
sponded TO n still alarm at 240 putting
II out before any damage had been done
Box AZ was sounded for the other in n lot
on Althea street, at $50 o'clock
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-27

Special meetings at the Mission OF the
Coming King. $50 Broad street. will be
held every evening this week at 7:45. Mr.
Judah and Miss Abbie c. Morrow will
speak.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-27
NAIL DISABLES
CAPT. MATTHEW'S

Capt Frank A. Matthews OF police sta
tion is reported as being on the disabled
list. IL Is reported from his station that
Sunday while at his sumer home at Quon-
ochontaug beach that he stepped on a
nail. making an ugly wound In one foot.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-27
Engine 10 Given a Flag

Councilman jeremiah w. Miller has pre-
scnted n flag to Engine company No. 10
on Burnside street. The flag will fly from
The pole In the yard OF The fire house on
holiday occasioDa
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-27

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.
County of Providence. SIS:
/ RI. E. Thurston. Cashier of the
above e-narned bank do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to the
best of my knowledge and belief
II. f. THURSTON. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
26th day of August 1907.
HENRY r. CONGDON, Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
H MARTIN BROWN.
CYRUS p. BROWN,
aug27-1t Directors.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-27
FOR SALE.

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Good well. $4,000 feet land next Palace
Gardens. one mile below Pawtuxet:
near electrics; $500. Easy terms
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Piano and Furniture Movers
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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-27
PROVIDENCE, r. L.

: .
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.
County OF Providence. SIS:
I. Geo @. Wood. Cashier OF the
above-named bank. do solemnly swear
that the above statement II true TO the
best OF my knowledge and belief.
GEO. O. WOOD. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me
this 26th day of August. 1907.
EARL 8. COI.MAN
Notary Public.
Correct--Attest:
AUG. R. PIERCE.
y. HERBERT FOSTER.
J. EDWARD STUDLEY.
Directors
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-27
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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-27
REPORT
REPORT
OF the condition Of the
MECHANICS
NATIONAL BANK

at Providence, In tho State OF Rhode ISL
and, at tho close OF business THURS
DAY. Aug. o. 1907.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-28
AILSIE CRAIG.
Curling Stones From That Island Arc
 Superior.

The mountain island of Ailsle Craig, across from Ayr, familiar tG the lovers of Bobby Burns, furnishes the best curling stones in the world. The Ailsie Craig granite is very herd and the stones will not chip like those made from granite dug out in other parts of the world. EX-Al3er- man John Watson of Hartford, who is the champion all around athlete on the city officials baseball team, has not recovered from his recent illness sufficiently to get into the curling game yet but he said yesterday that he was going out to Pennington soon to consult with Skip Charles Hender- son about a match game between the Hartford and Pennington experts Mir Watson said that in Scotland the curling was done mostly by the men who lived in the country, the city people not having the opportunity to play the game. He was brought up in a city and Henderson came from the country and he said that was the reason that Henderson was such a good player.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-28
DAVE ALTIZER LOST.
Former Connecticut Player Had His
 Pocket Picked.

Dave AltiZer. formerly of Meriden and Springfield, and now the most popular player on the Washington team, recently fell victim to a pick pocket, and was relieved of his years savings.
 In letter to friend. Altizer mar rates the incident, which almost made him penniless.
 AltiZer. who has spent several months in Oklahoma, was on a train going to his home at Ontario, Cal. In his inside vest pocket he carried S1.- 4I5 in large bills. It appears that he went to sleep in the Pullman. and when he awOke discovered that he had been robbed. The alarm was given, but several persons had left the train at various stations where stops had been made. and it is believed that the thief. after getting Altizer's roll, left the train.
 Ever since the financial stringency became evident AltiZer has carried his savings on his person. ont wanting to take any chances of having them tied up in q bank. It was his intention to invest the money in real estate at his home. but when he arrived there he had nothing left but some small change.
 He says the time he intended to spend taking things easy he will now have to put in at work. for he is de- sirous 10 retrieve his loss.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-28
SAUSAGES FOR HERMANN.
Fine Present for Manager Who Wants
 Harry Durant,

Cincinnati, Dec. 2S.-Mr Hermann president of the Cincinnati club and chairman of the National Baseball commission, was the recipient of many beautiful and elaborate pres ents, but the display furnished by the two young ladies in the office, Miss Heister and Miss Callahan, really furnished the Redland chieftain with more amusement and qualification than any of the presents that he re- ceived.
 All who are well acquainted with MT Hermann realize the fact that he is decidedly fond of good sausage. He will travel many miles for a real round meal on sausage and the sight that greeted his eyes when he put in an appearance at headquarters on Christmas was one that delighted his heart considerably, for in the center of the main room was huge piece of mistletoe (that the girls refused to get under) and on either side of it was a huge sausage, the favorite brand of the Redland chief.
 The room was decorated appropri- ately and little sausages could be dis covered in the hooks and corners. MT Hermann was decidedly tickled over the display and was in a decide fly good humor all day, but in spite of all this he refused to divulge the name of the new manager and tue fans can only hope that it will come as a New Years gift.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-28
WRESTLING
WRESTLING JIM BARNES
 THE WINNER Defeated the Canadian Champion in Two Straight Falls Last
 Night.

Northampton, Dec. 2S.-Jim Barnes of Springfield is still middle weight champion, having won two of the three falls in the catch-as-catch- can wrestling match in Lyman hall last evening with Ed Dickson, the middle-weight champaion of Canada. It was one of the cleanest matches seen in this city. The men were evenly matched and they wrestled every minute for all they were worth. There was no holding back to tire out the other fellow, but both were in the game from start to finish. Both were quick in recovering from the various holds, but Barnes showed the superior strength and the more sci ence and won the first and third of the bouts.
 The first lasted for 17 minutes and it was as clever an exhibition as could be desired. Barnes finally won on a scissors and arm hold. In the second bout Dickinson succeeded in holding Barnes upon the mat with the same kind of hold in 14 minutes. The third bout lasted but 1 1 minutes and Barnes made the try of his life. There was grim determination in his efforts and he won with scissors on head and arm hold. There was a good at tendance and the many clever escapes on the part of both men from what seemed sure throws were loudly cheered. Phil Gleason was referee and among the spectators was Physi- cal Instructor Nelligan and Coach Hubbard of Amherst college.
 In the preliminary rounds between Fleming of this city and Bourke of Springfield the former won the second and third bouts. Fleming was much the nimbler, but Bourke was 15 to 20 pounds heavier. In the first round Fleming was thrown in an arm and crotch hold in minutes.
 Fleming won the second round in 5 minutes and 45 seconds with a double arm hold and the third with a scissors on body hold in eight min utes. Bourke was anxious to wreStle Fleming again in three weeks for $10O a side and declared that he had but four days training and was in no condition for the match last evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-28
BASE BALL NOTES.

Joe Rfckert. formerly a fielder with the Worcester and Boston baseball clubs. has been appOined coach of the Mississippi college nine at Clinton, Miss.
 With view of promoting sOGiabil- ity among the ball players Of Chicago an organization has been formed to be known as the Chicago Semi-profcs- sional Baseball Players association.
 Old Sleuth Fleming made seven home runs last season, twelve two baggers and two triples. His batting average was .261 in 106 games. Flem- ing had charge of the East Liverpool club.
 Detroit. despite the capture of the pennant. has paid out SS.SJO for pur- chased players since the close of the season. and S4.TJO to cover drafted men. total expenditure of S13.GOO for new talent.
 The last issue of the National as- sOciatiOn baseball bulletin records the fact that Heinic Gastmeyer has been reinstated. Manager Dowd can secure a gOOd man in exchange for Gastmey- CT and this k the reason of the en- bargo being lifted.
 wOOnsOcket. R. l.. is to have q visit from LaiOIe. the Cleveland manager. who startel his professional career there. Larry wrote to friends in that city that he will arrive in his Old home on New Years day and spend a month there. It has been several years since Larry paid WOons0cket a visit.
 The signed contracts for 1a1S of Cy Young and Jesse TannehiIl have been received by Hugh McBrpen. of the Boston Americans. The grand old man among tIBe tSOx artists. maiIpyI his contract from PaOli. o. where hc is spending the winter on his farm With a contract was letter in uhirh he said he never felt letter sinre h, Iegan playing bssebaII. and that he would Ise ready for the real hIssiDpss when the time came
 The management 0f the Boslon Na- fioHaIs has deS-hlpzi that Izzy Hoffman fs not heaVy enough for the aasi0r Ieague- H0Tm1n nss,la a Gppl show ing in the few games he Vlzye,l anzi it looks as if a mistake had tpen Hzatie in deridfng IEzv-s ease ss quick- Patsy Teleau tired FTe,Idy Parent in one game at secuns1 tase snd tisen womb uot complete tlsa deal uFfh New Hz- ven He afterwards tExznsz rHsp erzek sboEtstop of tEss AEeriez1 Eaxue-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-28
THE DIAMOND
CONTRACTS FOR THIS CITY
Several New Players Are An. nounced-Kltizer Loses His
 Roll.

In the latest bulletin issued from the office of Secretary J. H. Farrell of the National Baseball association, announcement is made of the rein statement of A. E. Gastmeyer of the Hartford club. The lifting of the ban under which he was placed last sea son is believed to be due to the efforts of Manager Tom DOwd, who probably hopes to use him in trade of some kind. Heine jumped the Hartford team along with Ross and Luyster near the close of last season, joining the Elizabeth (N. J) team of the At lantic league. Gastmeyer had consid- erable trouble all season with the Hartford management, but was re- peatedly forgiven for his breaches of baseball discipline until he went to the outlaws. That act queered him with the Hartford fans, and there is but meager chance that he will play with the team next season.
 Other items recorded in the bulletin having to do with the Connecticut league follow: Contracts, with Bridge port, John Red) Waller; with HolyOke. James Price: with Waterbury, Mar tin J. Monaghan, George Olson: with Hartford, Walter Swope, Iver Swan son.
 Terms accepted, with Waterbury, A. J. Sillery, George Olson: with Hol- yoke. John Sullivan; with Hartford, Tom WOrthley, l.. J. Maynard.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-28
STRETCHES HIMSELF.
New Englander Adds Quarter Inch to
 His Height.

Springfield. Mass. Dec 2S- Charles Martens a professional has betbaIl player. has prOvesI that a man can add to his height if he goes about it the right way. Three weeks ago Martens took the physical examination for a position on the police fore. DT DOwney. of Boston. one Of the state board of examiners. found him to lse three-sixteentlIs of an inch short of the required height. which Is ] feet. : inches. Martens asked if he might be allowed to grow and was laughing ly tOld to grow if he could.
 Since then he has been working each day and night stretching hiInself under the direction of a turmverein instructor For hours be has lsin in bed and gone through exercises which wouM tend to strpteh his neek and body. for be says nothing is t0 be Ezined from the legs \ week ago he Was measured in the gymnasium oni found to have gzfnesI 0ne-qusrter sf an inch He then petitiOneI for a sec o8d examination aHi DT Dowuey again measured him and was surprised to fn1 Martens had ad5ad to his stature in szrh a sfsorr time He was fou1d to te oae-siXtesufh Of sa fnsh over the required heigAt and vas passed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-28
ATHLETES SHAMED HALPIN.
Olympic Team Manager Felt Disgraeed on Way to Athens

New York, Dec. 2S. - Matthew r. Halpin, manager of the American team which will compete in the Eng fish olympiad, made a verbal and a written reply to the charges of sev- eral athletes and athletic men regard ing his conduct as manager of the Olympic team that competed at Ath- ems last summer. Halpin said that he had been mallciously attacked by men who had on the trip to Athens made him ashamed that he was manager of an American team"
 'I would rather resign than tell all that happened on that trip to Athens and the true state of affairs that ex- isted all the time we were gone," said Mir. Halpin. "I am not a 'squealer,' and I would not say a word now if did not feel common justice to myself demands 1t. For the good of the sport 1t would be best that keep quiet"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-28
National Polo League Standing.
POLO NOTES.
.ung by Pawtucket

Sung by Pawtucket. Another pipe dream from the west Will they ever cease smoking out in that country?
 A meeting of the Amateur Polo league will be held at Eagles hall this evening at S:30 o'clock sharp.
 To-night's schedule brings Bridge port to Hartford, Pawtucket to New Britain and New Haven to Provi- dence.
 A Cleveland paper has it that Fahey and others have written that the National league is all in and they want to go back west.
 Wait until Bob Loxson gets back into the game next week, we will show some of the wise ones just how we'll We can go flying upward.
 If the New Britain amateurs ac- cept the challenge of the Brooklyn A. C., which was in the Democrat last evening, there will be some hot sport. Both cities have good anna teur teams.
 Halfback O'Brien of Providence made a big kick because a PrOvi- dence paper did not credit him with making goal. It was the only one that he scored this season and he had a right to kick.
 Instead of the players from this part of the country writing from here to the west, the players from the west are writing east saying that just as soon as the league breaks up out there they will be ready to come on. That tells the story.
 They have a lot Of iawbreakers in that Ohio league. Think of getting such names as Korzilius. Ometzs, Zirbes and Driftmeyer 'phOned every night. One of the referees is named DithTidge and the Interstate has a referee named Ostdiek. And then, the names of the towns. ZanesyiIIe and COshoctOn. The latter team is called the Bull Dogs. so that simpli- fies matters.
 President MeKenna is coming here tonight from Providence to regfstes a kick about the schedule. He says the Rhode Island end of the circuit has had it rubbed in by the COnneeti- cut powers It is seasy enough to find fault with a schedule, but ft is difficult to make a good one. There is no fault found about 1t here as long as Hartford continues in hrs5 Courtant.
 Soxy Lyons. the crack western haIfbsck. is expected to join Man aEer W V. Ha1na-s polo team in a short time Arrangements are being made to get him and they are -eT- pected to prove sucoeSSfHL He Is offered a better job than he has fn the Interstate Ieazue in which ke IS BOW starring and the natural rSuIs wIH be that Ee will pick ID his stick and cone east He is a Haft- lander and VIII take TOzer1s plzce-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-28
RURAL BOY WINS FIRST RACE
Defeats Risk In Five FurIone Dash at
 New Orleans.

New Orleans, Dec. 2S.-Very ordi- nary fields went to the post in big majority of the races at the City park track here. There was little or any class to the horses entered, and there were not enough outstanding winners to make the programme an attractive one, even from the betting standpoint. The first race. five furlong dash for a purse, was won by Rural Boy, quot ed at 10 to 1 in the ring Risk was a close second, and Bitter Man finish ed a good third The winners follow:
 First Race.-Rural Boy, first; Risk. second; Bitter Man, third.
 Second Race.-Cooney, .first: Tele- scope, second: Robin Hood, third. Third Race.-Lens, first; Gid, sec ond; COltness. third.
 Fourth Race.-Hyperion first; >Dain- ty Belle. second; Orby IT., third
 Fifth Race.-St. Ilario, first: Moscow Belle. second: Bucket Brigade. third.
 Sixth Race. - Lady Vincent. first; Clara Huron, second; Louise McFar- land third
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-28
THE PUGILISTS
GOOD CONTESTS
 IN NEW HAVEN A Couple of Welters Will Meet Each 0ther-Kid Mccoy as
 Detective.

It was practically settled yesterday that Frank Mantell's opponent in the boxing match for the welterweight championship of the United States at the Edgewood A. C's bouts in New Haven January 23 in Music hall vii! be Jim Donovan, who Tuesday night, won the decision over Jack Blackburn st Reading, Pa. While Donovan did not knock Blackburn out he trimmed him in such elegant style that Black burn spent several hours in a half dazed state after the bouts were fin ished.
 Donovan has won a reputation as great welterweight in 100 different battles. He is 23 years old and is considered fully as good as MantelI, although the latter has the title Of WelterWeight champion.
 Mantell, who won his title by de- feating Honey Melody last fall, will be matched with Donovan at 142 pounds and both will post $25O for feits to fight and to be present with only the proper weight. The Edge wood club will also put up forfeit of $500 to present the card as adver- tised.
 Donovan has trimmed Harry Lewis and for this reason the Edgewood club has secured him instead of Lewis for the opponent to Mantell. Should anything happen to Donovan, Lewis or Willie Fitzgerald will be substituted for him.
 The semi-final attraction will be Jeff Doherty, the pride of New Ha- ven, probably against Willie Glover, of Boston, but otherwise Dorman of New York will be the man.
 The preliminary bout will be be. tween Kid Shea of Waterbury and Babe Collins of New York, both plucky little scrapers.
 The ring will come from Bridge port and will be the best in the state. A large number of people from Hart ford, Waterbury, Boston, Bridgeport, the Norwalks and other cities have signified their intention of attend ing and have asked that seats be re- served.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-28
WINDHAM WINS.

Willimantic. Dec 2S.-Windhlm lm high school won from Killingly high in fast game Of basketball here yes terday afternoon. The score sec sawed from one side to the other during the whole of the game. With three minutes of play the score was tied and there was great excitement when Windham scored the winning points. The score was 25 to 2I.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-28

length was sewed up by Dr A. A. Auger. Nap spends his winters in Ware with an aunt, Miss Shea, who lives in Maple str eet. Annually he cuts 12 cords of wood, in order to keep his muscles in training. He was working at his winters stunt yester- day when the axe slipped, his foot re- ceiving the blow intended for six feet of muscle medicine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-28

fact am convinced that I am not a success as a detective"
 The withdrawal of Kid Mccoy will make no difference in the work of the detective bureau he heiDed start with Frank Peabody Mir SeI- by has not decided ret what proses- sion he will take up next not before noon to-day.
 Johnny Summers. the English and Matty Baldwin have been matched to go twelve rounds E,e- fore the Winnisimmitt Athletic Club of Chelsea Mass. next Monday even ing
 Summers has been out of the ring for some tine taking the rest cure but has kept himself in first class condition and will make Baldwin step lively to win
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-28
Penn chsssmsn Cut Cornell Lead.

New York. Dee. 2S.-Pennsylvania's chess team in the annual tournament of the Triangular College Chess league cut down COrnelTs lead to some ex- tent as the result of the play at the rooms of the Rice Chess club. and at the end of the days play the Quakers were within one point of the Ithaean team W. H. Hughes. the PennsyIva- mia state champion. who had lost to Black of Cornell on the opening day. made amends by winning one game fin the third round and drawing his ad- journed game from the second His teammste. H. L. BaUder. added a half point as the result of his game with R. w. Burgess of Brown in the third round.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-28
BOWLING.
We Won Three Games in State
 League Contest.

It was a great battle the one be- tween New Britain and Waterbury, last night, and all the bowlers were in great form. We were out to win and win we did with an unusually big score. That does not detract from the work of the New Britains either, for her men bowled beyond the ordinary. We took each string, bowling over 900 on each one. Tel. Ter made the best single string with a mark of 225 and he gave Boards. ley good race for the high total, Beardsley having 607 while Teller had coz. The following were the scores:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-28
FORFEITED TO GILBERT SCHOOL

Winsted, Dec 2S.-The basketball game between the Gilbert school and the Schenectady, N. Y.. team played here last night ended in an unsatis- factory manner. The half closed 16 to 9 in favor of Gilbert and the locals were gaining steadily when the visitors took exception to a ruling of Referee O'Connell and quit the floor. After allowing them one miu- ute in which to resume play the game was forfeited to Gilbert, 2 to 0. The visitors also forfeited their share of the receipts.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-28
Lstta to Trot h Europe.

Boston, Mass. Dec. 2S.-John sPIsn of Lexington Ky bought from Miss Lotta Crabtree the black trotting mare Lotta. which won many races for the Crabtree stables last year and carries a record of 21Sls- Mir .Splsn has bought the mare to take to EuroTe for next seasons races.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-28
GAME AT PORTLAND.

Portland. Dec 2S.-One of the fastest basketball games of the sea- son was played here last night be- tween the Emerald Five and the Al;- Collegians. The Collegians won, 25 to 19. At the end of the first half the score was II to in Wesleyan's favor.