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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-21

SQU|RES KNOCKED OUT
By JAMES FLYNN

Bakersfield. Cal. Dec Civilian
squires OF Australia was knocked out in
the sixth round last night by James Flynn
of Pueblo, Col The bout was scheduled
TO go 2o-rounds.
Flynn used a right uppercut to the Jaw
TO end the fight.
In the fourth round Squires landed a
hard right TO the Jaw but the Australian
did not have the speed To follow up the
advantage. Squires' unprotected Jaw was
Flynn's mark and he landed there repeat
edly. having the visitor groggy In three OF
the six rounds.
forced across the ring. He was coming
out OF n clinch when Flynn caught him
with his right.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-21
CRISP BAS:BA' | TALK

Barney Drcyfus expressed surprise at
the drafting of Harry Arndt by Provi-
dence. II don't think that Arndt's arm
VIII ever be sound again. lie is good
ball player all right, but with a disabled
arm you know the handicap. Perhaps
Providence thinks he may come around
all right"
The Toronto club has secured infielder
Billy Keister from the Jersey City club.
a report from Worcester says Fred Doe,
president OF the Providence club. is, en-
deavoring TO secure the franchise OF the
New Bedtord team of the New England
league. Doe denies IT,
That the Rochester club will remain in
business next season. although no ball
park site has yet been found, was demon
strated on December 10 when AL Bucken-
berger signed to manage the team an
other season.
The Rochester clubs spring training
trip will probably mean a couple OF weeks
of playing near Baltimore or Washington.
and then two weeks games through
Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Massachu-
setts.
Second Baseman Schaefer OF the Tigers
Is the manager OF an indoor baseball team
I'm Chicago. He was n prominent figure i'm
the corridors during the meeting.
II was announced during the meeting
that all reports 10 the contrary notwith-
standing. Jim Mcclure would manage the
Boston Americans the coming season
on the. first day OF the meeting ST.
Louis and Washington traded outficlders.
Charles Jones. OF Washington. going TO
St Louis In exchange for Oliver Picker
ing.
The Cleveland team will play two ex-
hibltion games In Atlanta after ALA spe-
cial trip will be made 10 the Georgia me-
tropols from Macon for games March %
and "a.
Fielder Jones will again be found at the
helm OF the White Sox I'm 1908. Such was
the announcement OF Secretary Freder-
icks OF the Sox, during tho league meet
ing
Charles Jones, traded TO CT. Louis for
oliver Pickering, is expected TO show q
decided Improvement In his work when he
Joins the Browns. because the Incentive
Is there.
Arthur Brown. the first baseman. sold
by Detroit 10 st. Louis, is a left-handed
batter and thrower who came TO the
front last year with the Newark, Eastern
League club.
Detroit despite the capture OF the PEN
nant. has paid out $3.50 for purchased
players this year and $3.50 TO cover draft
cd men. total expenditure OF $1,000 for
new talent.
The Yankees have had different lead
ing twirler each season. In 1903 Harry
Howell stood at the top. Chesbro excelled
I'm 1904. Griffith In 1875. Orth In 1906 and
Hogg I'm 1907.
Jim Mcclure stated that he would have
two OF "Jiggs" Donohue's brothers 20 try
out IN the spring They are Frank. who
nlaved second base for the Springfield
team. of the Central League, and Pat who
caught for Portland, ore.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-21
THE JOY OF OWNING LAND

There is q distinct Joy In owning land.
unlike that which you have In money, In
houses, I'm books. pictures or anything
else which men have devised. Personal
property brings you into society with
men. But land is n part OF Gods estate
I'm the globe, and when parcel OF ground
is decided To you and you walk over IL and
call A your own il seems II you had
come into partnership with the original
Proprietor OF the carth.-Honry Ward
Beecher.
Beautiful ride. Trolley every half hour
10 Oakltnd Beach.
SEQ this property Mr. Bennett at the
Information Bureau is now selling rapidly
for cash.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-21
No ROOM FOR princeton
ON Harvard 5 SCHEDULE

Boston. Dec. 2l.--A the close of each
football season a number OF persistent
reports are circulated to the effect that
Harvard and Princeton are To resume
football relations and meet each other
on the gridiron once more. AZ matter
OF facl. these reports are utterly WITH
out foundation. While the most friendly
relations exist between the two colleges,
there Is absolutely no likelihood that they
will resume football games with one an
other for some time to come.
The reason for this II that II would be
impossible. so far 8s Harvard IL con-
ccrned, 10 arrange a suitable date for
"A game with Princeton. Harvard is pc
culiarly situated. For number OF years
she has had games on her schedule With
Carlisle. Brown. Dartmouth and Yale.
These games are all hard, and are great
strain for the team 10 carry. as II H..
games, II would be more than the Grim
son could hope 10 get away with.
The relations with Carlisle. Brown and
Dartmouth have always been most
friendly. and the dropping OF these col
leges. or any one OF them. could not be
considered while tho present pleasant re-
lations exist.
Last year both Princeton and Cornell
made overtures 10 Harvard for game.
but the Harvard management was Obliged
To decline the offers for the reasons CIV
ager denies that any negotiations have
taken place this year, II Is more than
likely that Coach Roper when he spent
few days at Harvard before the Yale
game. intimated that Princeton would be
glad to resume football relat with the
Crimson. and that the Harvard authori-
ties were again forced TO decline such
game. much as they would have liked to
arrange II.
AS long as Harvard continues to play
the four hard games with Brown, Car
isle Dartmouth and Yale, I'm addition To
the game with either West Point, or
Annapolis, 1t will be impossible for her to
find a place on her schedule for the IT.
gers.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-21
NEW BRITAIN GETS N[W
lOXDOy'S FRANCHISE

New Haven, Conn, Dec. PLAT the
meeting OF the directors OF the Connecti-
cut League of Baseball Clubs held here
yesterday II was voted after some discus
sion To open the season May / and close it
Sept. II.
Manager Charles Humphrey Of New Lon
don announced that he had decided TO
transfer hts team TO New Britain, and a
vote approving this decision was passed
by the directors. Manager Humphrey will
use the Plainvile baseball grounds. 1t
was also decided that whenever the sched-
ule calls for baseball at Norwich two
games instead OF a single contest shall
be played. The Hartford management
made a statement denying any interest by
that club in Frank Burke.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-21
DELROST IS U;S Def

AL belmont. through his manager Jim
Dannamara. states he is willing TO post
n forfeit IA a guarantee that he Will
meet Joe Wagner for any number OF
rounds for a side bet OF $1,000. In fact,
the offer is not for Wagner alone, but Is
open TO any 1l6-pound boy in the coun-
try, Tickle or Monk the Ncwsboy pre-
ierred. lie II particularly anxious to
meet Wagner. however. and Will try to
get another shy at the man who gave
linn the battle OF his life.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-21
MAGIC HAIR STAIN.

For brown or black. prepared by
GEORGE ORMSBY Wig Maker and
Hairworker. l6e fremont street, Boston.
n H. simple. safe and easily applied: con-
tanning no lead poisons. Use N once and
on will never use any other. BfsANDING
4 BLANDING. a WcybVsset street
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-21
co TRACTS ANNOUNCED

New York. Dec. 2l.-,President Harry c.
Pulliam of the National League yesterday
announced the following contracts and re-
leases: ConJracts--Wlth Chicago. Curt
Elston; with Pttsburg, s. Howard Cam
nitz. Released-By Pittsburg to Cleve-
land "a. L. Harry Hinchman; by 81.
Louis to ST. Paul "a. Al Justin T. Ben
nett.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-21
Telegraph Companies Win

New York. Dec. 2i.--A motion made
BY the Western Union and Postal Tele-
graph companies 10 vacate an order OBJ
aimed last June by Attorney General
Jackson looking to the commencement
)f a suit TO dissolve these companies as
n monopoly was granted by
supreme Court Justice Hendrick.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-21
BURNS TO MEET PALMER

London. Dec. T.--Fcb. 1 has been fixed
ss the date for the fight between Tommy
burns the champion heavyweight pugi-
i'st OF the world. aud Jack Palmer OF
Newcastle. The lrIttle will bc fought az
Wonderland. Mhtcchspcl and besides
bet OF ssJoo.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-21
HARTFORD BEATS TIGERS
IN GRAND struggle, 5-4
POLO STANDING.

In the fast and exciting game In
American hall. and one that required
IL minutes OF overtime to pick a win
ner, Hartford managed to squeeze out
n victory over the Pawtucket aggrega-
tion last evening by score OF 20 q.
During the entire IL minutes OF over
time the spectators were on their feet
shouting necessarily. interest was at
fever height
FOR the visitors saved them from certain
defeat as during the last period, and
especially in the overtime. the Tiger
uuintette rushed them of their feet
they had but little success, however,
as sutherland was always In the way
and I'm the overtime play his stops
were Of the sensational order, requiring
him TO leave his goal on innumerable
occasions.
Pawtucket took the lead early in the
contest only 10 loose a by "A wide mar
gir after the opening OF the second
period I'm the third, period. however
they played all around the Hartford
team, and by steady, consistent work
managed to tie the score with less than
two minutes left To play, The tying
goal set the crowd loose and from then
on until the decisive goal was scored
close OF the second period Lincoln Of
the Ifartfords, who halls from Valley
rails. received another mark OF tho
friends in that village, being presented
a fine dress suit case
During the heat OF battle Cunning
ham and Wiley came together i'm a
lively fist fight the honors being about
equally divided when Referee kilgara
Jumped in and separated them.
The summary:
HARTFORD. PAwTUCKET
Lincoln, ist r.......1st r., Cunningham
s.a, "a I.'- -'........... zd r., PIERCE
W iitF' e c., Mooney
cogseshali. h. b. ........ h. b.. Cameron
SutH'tldhu' =. ...s. g, HeHernan
First Period.
... .Pawtucket. Cunningham . 240
z. Hartford 49,. Lincoln 80. 1856
D.. Hartford -. Hart ... az
4 Hartford Lincoln . :32
Second Period.
b Hartford. Lincoln 1O.4S
3. .Pawtucket. Pierce .... :36
Third Period
-. .Pawtucket. Pierce .. 4:05
B. .Pawtucket. Pierce ... 9:Oi
Overtime.
2 Hartford. 49,. Hart .lI:1G
Score-Hartford 5. Pawtucket
ltushes--Lincoln Z. Cunningham g Stops
Sutherland %. Heffernsn 3s. Fouls
Cunningham. Coggeshall, Wiley Referee
--Kilgara. Timer-O'Brien Attend
ance--l023.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-21
AUCTION
The OAKHURS1
OAKLAND BEACH

open all the year round. Win accom-
modate h'intin-- ana fishing parties
Broad piaz1as. on all four sides OF The
house Batn rooms (opcn plumbins) on
every floor. Rooms with or withou1
board. Special rates for the winter
CLINTON BENNETT
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-21

2 Hartford 49,. Hart .1I:16
Score-Hartford 5. Pawtucket
ltushes--Lincoln Z. Cunningham G. Stops
sutherland q, Heffernan 3s Fouls
Cunningham. CoggeshaII, Wiley. Referee
-kilgara: Timer--oBrien. Attend
ance--l023.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-30

you knotD aclldt q lazy 0afcr he fs."
meet me at the Lawyers club at q
O'Clock sharp. That is all. 1t relates
to some business matters that we talk
ed about last night and had not time
to finish. We were interrupted. A
gentleman he knew in Mexico came In,
and Burr left the club with him.
have not seen him since. Don't forget
at . sharp
"All right, wyndham."
And / say, Carleton, make him
come. You know what a lazy duffer
he is. Come along with him If you
will and lunch with us at the Sayarin.
I'll be at the Lawyers at precisely,
but I'll be in a hundred places between
Tow and then. so there'lI be no chance
20 get word to me. You'll be there,
ehT'
IF you have business ma tiers to dis
crss perhaps
..Bosh, There is nothing that you
cannot hear-all the world. for that
matter. I'll expect you You'll see
Burr soon, won't you:'
within half an hour
wyndham went down town fLrn and
during the remainder of the forenoon
attended to his affairs as stoicalIy and
Is systematically as he always did.
Not once did he deviate from his usual
habits. He went to the same places,
saw the same people. cracked jokes.
laughed and i'm every way was just
the same as he always was to those
who knew him intimately.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-30

often seen in the possession OF MS
friend.
He threw the door of the safe open
without hesitation. and with an air OF
familiarity ,hat Is INDISPENSABLE Sc
lected certain bundles of documents
hich he deposited on the floor beside
him. Then he removed the Key from
tue lock. selected another from the ring
that was suspended TO it and with that
one opened an inner drawer of the
SAFE. From that. also. he removed the
papers. but those he placed in his
pocket Then he relocked the drawer.
replaced the larger key in the safe
lcck, closed the door again. arranging
it as nearly as possible as he had
found il and deposited the papers he
had distracted from the safe in va
rious pockets about his clothing.
Then he sighed while he looked again
intently upon the body in the corner.
For moment after that he remain
ed apparently in deep thought. with
bowed head and tight lips. and then
he went out of the room and sought
the one habitually occupied by Jcncs.
There he selected a handkerchief.
which bore the name OF the old valet,
and returned with it TO the room of
the tragedy.
Ten minutes later he quietly left the
house. and as quickly as he could
traverse the distance he re-entered tie
club where he had parted with Pendle-
ton less than five hours before. lie
went at once 10 the desk.
Has Mr. Pendleton returnedT' he
asked, and on being informed that he
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-30
Iolfi rnafIa am here.

told that am here.
They went to the door together,
James in the lead. He raped gently
upon the panel. turned the knob. push
ed the door open gently and stepped
aside TO allow Wyndham to pass him.
Pendleton was sitting in the depths
of a large easy chair that he affected
in a far corner of the room. and WIND
ham. believing that he had fallen
asleep Internationally. started for
ward TO awaken him. while James re-
manned in the doorway But he had
taken only two or three steps when he
paused abruptly
Pendleton's head had fallen forward
IN his breast. In the very center OF his
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-30

From that, also, he removed the papers.
had not he added: you may destroy
the message left for him. expected
that he would be here half hour ago.
When he comes in. say that am in the
cafe" And as he turned to go 20 the
cafe the outer door opened. and the
very man with whom Pendleton had
left the club entered.
But Wyndham did not turn his head.
He went calmly on his way to the cafe.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-30

jcct lcas sttchind out
shirt front just below the point where
n single diamond cleaned was an oh
ject sticking out. Underneath that was
a spl4ch of red, leading downward I'M
til It rvs list from sight behind the
buttoned 0aistcoat, and Pendleton-
Burr Pendleton-before he had been
permitted an opportunity to taks his
friend .Vyndham into his confidence.
was I'D
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-30
Ito Be Continued.)

The Palladium gives = dofIzr ezcn
week for the best piece Of news zip
ced on" 70 N.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-08-23
Stopping Deliveries
From New York
Packing Houses
BEEF FAMINE imminent
Walk Out Came Without
Warming. Packers May I'm.
port Strike Breakers.

New York, Aug. 23.-All deliveries
of meat from local packing houses
were completely halted today by a
strike Of four hundred wagon drivers
who walked out last evening. Not
one delivery wagon of wholesale
butchers was moved during the early
hours. The strikers said that only
meat from Chicago refrigerator trains
was being delivered and that the driv-
ers who handled that supply might be
called out on strike late today.
With the stoppage Of deliveries
from meats trains the city would be
quickly effected by a meat famine.
Police reserves were stationed in the
packing house district on the west
side of the city but no disorders were
reported. Inside the employees of the
slaughter houses were at work today
while the heads Of the effected quar-
ters were busy preparing to break
the strike which was called without
any warning by the drivers.
The companies, it was said today,
would import strike-breakers if nee
essarv.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-08-23
ROUGH VOYAGE
FROM ALASKA
Howard S. Reed and Wife Have Thrill
ing Experience Aboard Storm
Tossed Vessel.

After a thrilling voyage in which
they were storm bound for fourteen
days and were detained at light
house station seventeen days longer,
Mr.. and Mrs Howard S. Reed landed
a few days ago at Seattle, Washing
ton, while en- route home from trip
to Alaska. From Seattle they took
the train to Los Angeles. California,
where they are at present residing.
Mr.. Reed is the president and found
er of the United States Bank and
Trust Company in this city and his
friends here will be interested to
know of the safe return of himself
and wife. In a letter to Charles H.
Ingraham, vice-president and cashier
of the local banking institution, Mr..
Reed described the experiences he
and his fellow passengers had on the
trip from Alaska He had gone
there several months ago accompanied
by his wife in search of health and
was returning much improved In
Behring sea a storm was encountered
which continued unabated for two
weeks. Whether they were ship
wrecked or not Mr. Reed did not say
but at any rate they were landed at
lighthouse station where they re-
manned seventeen days before they re-
sumed their eventful journey back to
the United States.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-08-23
ANOTHER RAILROAD
FOR TUCUMCARI
Prosperous Capital Of Quay County
Continues to Grow - Bountifu
Rains Assure Good Crops.
Special to the New Mexican.

Special to the New Mexican.
Tucumcari, N, NJ. Aug. ga con-
siderable section of Quay County, in
cludng Tucumcari, the growing
county seat, was blessed with a very
bountifla rainfall Monday and Tues
day last. which insures fine crop Of
corn and forage plants this season.
The influx of immigrants and set
tiers continues at satisfactory rate.
Nearly all Of them are wel-to.do
farmers who bring improved live
stock, farming machinery and furni-
ture with them. They are mostly
from Texas, Oklahoma and the cen
tral States of the West, the Oklaho-
mans and Texans predominating.
Many of the first settlers who came
to Quay County two or three years ago
were of the roaming clas- and SIM
ply took homesteads for the purpose
of selling their accomplishments. These
men cannot appreciate the benefits of
a home, and most of them have sold
out their holdings and moved on.
The settlers who have taken their
places are of substantial kind and a
greater percentage Of them will be-
come actual residents. Many of the
first owners have sold their relinquish-
ments for several hundred dollars and
have left the county for the county's
good. Their places have been filled by
much better and substantial men.
These changes are proving of benefit
to Quay County
The people of Tucumcari are mani
Testing a great interest in the pro-
posed extension of the Choctaw rail
road from Amarillo to this place. The
people feel that they are not to be
fooled this time as they were four
years ago, when the grade was built
and abandoned until now.
The Daily Panhandle of Amarillo
has recently published interviews had
with J. B. Berry, chief engineer of
the Rock Island System, and T. X.
Clark. southwestern immigration
agent for the Rock Island, located at
Oklahoma City, that are to the eff
feet that all necessary material has
been bought and contracts will be let
for the repairing of the grade from
A AyY,o ri11n fhic tuo CT nf
about 112 miles. These men do not
hesitate in saying that they expect to
be operating west out of Amarillo
within the next year. When this road
is built, Tucumcari and vicinity will
be greatly benefited as this will then
be the distributing point for the Rock
Island immigration out of the South
ern States.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-08-23
DISCUSS PLANS
OFLONC CRUISE
President Roosevelt Entertains Naval
Officers at Luncheon at Oyster
Bay.

Oyster Bay Aug. 23.-Plans for the
cruise of the battleship fleet from the
Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans next
winter were to be discussed by Presi-
dent Roosevelt and representatives of
the navy department today. The
President mad at luncheon Assistant
Secretary Of the Navy Newberry,
Rear Admiral Brownson of the Bureau
OF Navigation; Rear Admiral Evans,
commander of the Atlantic squadron;
Francis E. Leupp, commissioner of
Indian Affairs; Lawrence Graham,
secretary of the interior for Porto
Rico, and Lincoln Steffens, the we'll
known author.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-08-23

appellee, VS.. Victor Telles, appellant,
Appeal from district court of Bernal-
lilo County.
No, 1901, Territory of New Mexico,
appellee, VS.. George B. Woodward ct
al, appellants Appeal from district
court of Bernalillo County.
No. 1914, Territory Of New Mexico,
appellee, VS.. Tom Caldwell and Lee
Caldwell, appellants Appeal from
district court Of Guadalupe County.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-08-23
HUNTER HELD UP AND
RELIEVED OF HIS GUN

Albuquerque, N. NJ, Aug. 23.
Fred Anaya, baker of this
city, while returning yesterday
from hunting excursion into
the country near this city, was
held up by two hoboes and relieved OF
a valuable shotgun and 81. Two sus-
poets giving their names as A. B. Cal
kins and Jack Franklin were arrested
some hours later at Hahn station, by
Special Officer Snowden Of the Santa
Fe Railway and brought to this city.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-08-23
COAL BARGE BLOWS
UP, KILLING SEVEN

New York, Aug. 2S.-The boiler on
the coal barge Heaterson, which usual
ly plies between New York and Bos-
ton, exploded today in Hoboken, kill
ing M. Hopkins, the engineer, and six
other men,