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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-25

]. D. TRAVERS At
WANNAMO|SETT

Jerome d. Travers, the amateur goir
champion a the United States: Archibald
Graham, the runner-up with Travers; w.
III. Osborne, another noted amateur. and
David II. Hunter, professional. were at
the Wannamoisett Country club yester-
day afternoon. Mr. Travers is member
OF the Montclair. N. j., Golf club; Mr..
Graham is of Paterson, n. j.. Mr. Os-
borne is OF New York and Mr.. Hunter
is OF the Essex County club OF New Jer-
sey.
Mr.. Osborne did not play, but the 9th
ers, with local amateur. participated i'm
a best-ball match. IL takes very good
golfer TO make the Wannamoisett course
under 40 and he must play ball all the
time. One who Is thoroughly posted on
the sporty features OF these links cannot
play too closely TO the mark. The cham
pion. the runner-up and the professional
went over the course in the morning and
obtained a good idea OF its physical fea-
lures.
The professional amateur matches will
not be played on the links OF The Aga
wan Hunt today. as previously announc-
ed, but on those of the Wannamoisett
Country club. Not until the men tee OFF
will the full list OF entries be known. but
the professionals who had arrived up to
last night were George Bouse. of the Mar
inc and Field club. Brooklyn; tom" Nc
Namara of the Fall River Golf club, Alex
Smith of the Nassau club, Glen Cove.
L. l.; Gilbert Nichols of the Woodland
Golf club, Alex Ross OF the Brae- Burn.
David Ross OF Oakley, Alex Campbell OF
Springfield Country club, David +. Hun
ter of tho Essex County club and George
Low of the Batusrol Golf club, New Jer-
sey.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-25
PATROL HORSES RAN;
DRIVER ESCAPED INJURY

rho horses attached to the patrol
wagon Of station 5tran away on Eddy
street AT 6.30 last evening. The un-
fasteninr OF a bit caused one horse to
holt and the other Joined in the fright
rhe wagon. in charge OF Il. r. Bar
rett had gone to the charity building
ON Eddy street from the station ,on
plain street with three small children
who were to be taken care OF.
Preparing to return TO the station
Mr. Barrett noticed the bit of one Of
the brides had become loosened, and
stepped down to fix II. He was Just
taking his place on the wagon again
when the horses started OFT at lively
pace -. ..... -,
forced 10 give up his grasp on the
reins. although he escaped with "A shak-
ing up. The frightened horses con-
tinued along Eddy street TO BLACK
stone street. thence to Dudley street,
from that thoroughfare turning into
MYRTLE street There the OUTFIT crashed
into one OF Thayer a. Co.'S express
wagons, which was just being backed
A !. watkins. stableman for Thayer
a. Co. was thrown against the side Of
the stable but he, too, escaped serious
fury. one OF the patrol horses was
thrown 10 the street by the collision
and before ~ could vcgain IT'S. fees the
pair was secured The polo ot tho
patroI wagon was broken. although
neither horse seemed 90 have sustained
any injury. The horses were taken TO
tho stable on Plain street and the
~Asan was hauled away for repairs.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-25
RECORDED At CITY HALL.

REAL ESTATE CoNVEYANCES.
James NJ. wightman ct ux., Patience
c., to Leonard b. Sprague, two lots ana
buildings on the corner of Brewster and
Sixth streets, two lots and improvements
on Seventh street. subject to mortgage
for $500; consideration so.
Patrick Farrell to Pampilo Vittorio. two
lots and improvements on the southerly
side of Fifth street; consideration So
ELI Afford to John A. Masterson, two
lots and buildings on the northerly side
of Ohio avenue, subject to mortgage for
$500; consideration $40.
John McLaren and William 8. Todd to
George III Mellor. two lots and build
ings on the easterly side of Summit ave-
nue.. subject TO mortgage for $1,000; con-
sideration 500.
George c. Phillips to Thomas Toye. two
lots and buildings on the corner of Broad
way and Amy street, lot on the northerly
side of Broadway; consideration 500.
Albert A. Baker to Nora r. Mcguire,
wife of John H., lot and buildings on the
corner of Elmwood avenue and Rutland
street. consideration $40.
REAL ESTATE MORTGAGES.
Raffaele Ivandro eft ux., Giovannina, to
Margaret Il. Borden. lot and improve
ments corner OF Hawkins and Tappan
streets, lot and improvements corner
Douglas avenue and Admiral street, sub
ject to prior mortgage; $500.
John p. Thomas TO Margaret Rawl, lot
and buildings on the northeriy side OF
Atwells avenue; $1,000.
Lawrence j. Coffey to Rogtr Williams
Savings Fund and Loan association, lot
and buildings on the easterly side of Gle
mats street; $500.
John H. Mcguire ct ux., Nora F., to
Citizens Savings bank, lot and buildings
on the westerly side Of Burnside street,
lot and buildings corner OF Elmwood ave-
nue. and Rutland street, subject to prior
mortgage; $500.
Thomas Toye to proprietors OF Swan
Point cemetery, lot and buildings on cor
ner of Broadway and Amy street: 5000.
Lucy b. Bliven to Luke III. Rice, lot
and buildings =southerly side of Peace
street, subject to prior mortgage for $500;
$500.
Alfred Anderson to Knut s. Gustafson.
lot on southerly side of Edgewood ave-
nue.; $3.50
DISCHARGES OF REAL ESTATE
MORTGAGES.
Daniel H. NJ Herring, by Margaret
Rawl; $50.
Raffaele Ivandro ct ux., by Lizzie Rawl:
$500.
George w. Bailey, by proprietors OF
Swan Point cemetery; $500
MECHANICS LIEN.
Marie Speziano. alias Spaziano, py VIII
liam NJ. Harris, Jr., Frank Longobard.
contractor. lot on southerly side OF Shaf-
ter street; sSsl.40.
Antonio Speziano, alias Spaziano. by
William NJ. Harris, Jr., Frank Longobard
contractor. lot on southerly side OF Shaf-
ter street: sSS1.4o
ASSIGNMENT OF WAGES.
Lawrence X. Feyler to Thomas Lisa
belle, from New York, New Haven and
Hartford Railroad company. to Oct. %
lere
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-25
sE|Tz WOULD
INCORPORATE
LABOR UNIONS

Chicago, Oct 25 The sharp attack Of ex-
Comptroller OF the Currency Dawes on
the Federal Department OF Justice and a
severe arraignment of Samuel Gompers
by Don G. Seitz of New York made the
session OF the National Civic Federation
convention particularly lively and inter-
esting,
The delegates had not ceased discuss
ing among themselves with eagerness the
remarks OF Mr.. Dawes when Mr.. Seitzs
paper gave them a new and equally as
absorbing a topic.
Mr.. Dawes virtually charged the office
of the Attorney General with making
gallery plays.
Mr.. Seitz's paper, in discussing the need
of Incorporating the labor unions, de-
clared the letters of Gompers and other
heads OF labor organizations as sent to
various labor conventions sounded to him
like utterances of petty princes defying
the community at large and swapping
their fingers at the laws and the Con-
stitution.
Mr. Seitz was on the programme for
an address upon ''rhe Adjustment OF
Labor Problems. and the Policy of In
cooperating Unions" but as Mr.. Seitz
was unable to be present, his paper was
read.
"A responsible corporation, well man
aged, and financially strong, Is a benefit
to the community" said Mr.. Seitz. "A
labor union, Incorporated conservative,
industrious and whose main object IL shall
be TO see that its members are compe-
tent, that they shall always be employed
and that they shall do their work well, Is
an equal benefit TO the community. A
labor organization that is predatory. the
prey of politicians and a victim of de-
signing agtators and imported agitators,
is a nuisance and ought to be displaced.
Incorporation would bring this about and
he fixFfn snAn
greater task than urging such a move
ment to completion.
For The labor organization as a busi-
ness institution, / have entire respect,
but IL seems to me that the unions are
fast going beyond Ii. When / read the
letters OF Mr.. Gompers and other leaders
or heads OF labor organizations as sent
in various labor conventions. they sound
to mo like utterances OF petty princes de-
flying the community at large, and snap
ping their fingers at the laws and the
Constitution, with it's guarantee of equal
rights. and demanding privileges that are
denied others, because they represent or
ganzed labor. They frankly array them
selves against the community. We have
seen the same thing done by capital in
trust and railway transactions, and we
have seen the unorganized people rise
and show their power of resentment and
regulation. Shall we soon see the same
thing against the labor trusts? / think
so, unless wisdom and moderation take
the place of existing policies in labor or
ganizations."
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-25
TO queenstown
IN less THAN
FIVE DAYS NOW

Queenstown, oct. 25.-The Cunard line
steamer Lusitania arrived here at $3.50
last evening. She has broken the best
previous eastern record.
The best previous record from New
York to Queenstown was days. hours
and 10 minutes. This the Lusitania made
herself on her last run from New York.
The Lusitania cleared Sandy Hook light
ship at 5:H p. m. Saturday last Her
time of passage has been days, % hours
and 46 minutes. This is about six hours
better than the last eastward-bound pas
sage of the steamship.
The Lusitania experienced rough wealth
er and was obliged to slow down her en-
gines. Her daily runs were 405 .510 540
532 and Thursday to noon $50 Her aver
age speed for the entire distance was
1851 knots an hour.
An official statement issued by the Gu
nard company points out that Travelling
against the sun these figures mean ex-
ceptionally fine steaming.
on western trip with a 25-hour day
they would mean a daily average of near
ly 620 knots.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-25
WALCOTT-DONOvAN BOUT
A DISAPPOINTMENT

ging was INDUCED in, both boys finish
ing strong.
In the main bout, the chief point OF in
terest was the clever manner i'm which
both boys managed to hold each other.
and exchange ''love taps Time and
again Doherty warned both men and told
caused an exchange of light blows, fol-
lowed by the usual hugging affair
Toward the end of the bout, cries of
fight till midnight GIVE them their
carfare," and like epithets were hurled
at both men.
Donovan's reputation as one of the best
ever in his class went up into smoke
early in the bout. The New Workers.
ability as a fighter can be summed up
in the statement that he can stand pun
ishment and Is one OF the finest blockers
and stallers that the game has ever
known. He shook off punch after punch
with little effort breaking Walcotts
leads time and again. Occasionally he let
out left and right jolts for the body when
Walcott was exposed after a. rush, but his
attempts to land were few and far be-
tween. To sum 1t up, Donovan was a
horrible joke.
During the first Il rounds the suffering
public jeered and hooted with careless
abandon, so much so that Referee Do
herty told the boxers at the beginning
of the 18th session to 'go in and fight
any way you please" Donovan pleaded
with Walcott to continue the same way
as at the start, but Joe could not see it
that way and started to hit up the pace.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-25
RUNNING MEET SLOW

Cambridge. Oct 25.-The annual Har-
ward fall handicap track meet was held
to-day, but on account of darkness some
of the events were unfinished and will be
run off next Saturday. The track was
heavy, making the time for the running
events slow. The winners:
12o-yard hurdle-W. IL. Rand, '09 90
yards. ~Time LIS.
12O-yard dash-R c. Foster, IL (scratch).
Time 10 2-5s.
sso-yard run-H. Jacques. Jr., II
(scratch). Time 2m. LBS.
Mile run-G. II. Harding, IL Qoo-yards).
Time Am. "A 2-5s.
Quarter-mile run-F. III. DeSelding, 10
tfive yards). Time 81 1-5s.
fTwo-mile run--M. VI. Whitney, 90 go
yards). Time 10m. S.
22O-yard hurdle (unfinished)-First heat.
won by w. NJ Rand, 90 (scratch). Time
q ass Second heat, won by o. NJ. Chad
wick. II (seven YARDS. Time 2s is.
szJ-yar0 dash (unfnished)--F'irst heat,
won by J. Tucker, 10. Tf,ie ID t-5s. Sec
ond heat, won W II. s. Blanchard, 10
1s yards) Time q f-5s. Third heat, won
by r. V. n. Parke. 'Os e yards). Time
q 1-5s.
High jump-R. p. Pope. 10 tscratch).
Distance SIT. 1915 In.
Putting 1e-pound shot,. Palmer. l.. S.
a feeD. Distance 4cft. pain.
Hammer throw. q. Blaine, III (25
feet). distances l2sft. l0n
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-25
GREEN ANALYZES
BRAYTON'S LETTER

At the afternoon rally at A. Weybosset
street yesterday, Representative Theodore
Francis Green declared that Boss Bray
ton, in his famous letter to Lieut.. Gov.
Jackson, did not promise to give up his
attendance upon the legislature or his
lobbying for his clients, but only his at
tendance in the sheriffs office, Mr..
Green analysed the letter OF Brayton
carefully in order TO bring out his point.
He finished by saying that patience had
ceased to be a virtue, and that 1t was
time for every man to arouse himself and
throw off the hold of the party which had
SO long countenanced the buying and sell
ing of legislation.
Washington r. Prescott also told OF the
reasons why he was dropped from the
school committee this year, and did NOT
hesitate to say that IL was because he had
refused to follow the mandates of Hunter
c. White and vote for his choice for SUI
perintendent of school property when he
first became a member of the school COM
mittee He also called the attention OF the
audience to the attitude which the Re
publicans had taken In regard OF Alder
man Spicers and Police Commissioner
Gross, and said that they were two more
men who had elected TO think for them
selves, and as consequence had been
marked for Republican disfavor.
Mr.. Green VINO WAS lHo uist speahSi,
spoke In part as follows:
1T is frankly admitted in private con-
versation by all Republicans that bossism
has existed in their party. Are there more
than three Acts offered now TO show that
they have reformed? First, Brayton's let
ter: second, the Republican platform; and,
third. the candidacy of Jackson and Wat
rous?
"Brayton's letter has been talked and
talked about, but l want TO analyze what
IL really contains. The letter. as l read
IL, is to this effect: My Dear Sir: For
many years 1t has been my custom % to
attend the--sessions OF the general assem-
bly,; (2 to spend llatterly-most OF my
time when there I'm the office Of the sher-
iff;" CS) to manage my clients affairs
pending before the legislature and its
committees: (D to permit members of
the assembly--to consult me on political
matters"
'The letter then goes on to state that
he will withdraw from the sherin's office
and that he will keep I'm the background
during the campaign. In promising TO
leave Jackson to manage his own cam
paign he ascribes motives TO him so low
and dishonest that every honest man
should resent them.
''The Republicans want men who are
easily controlled and when they get a
man like Alderman Spicer or Police Com
missioner Gross I'm the city government, a
man who will fight against graft they
take steps TO put that man out. They
don't want men who think and act, but
those who will follow what others tell
tenn"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-25

Before a crowd of 500 enthusiastic fight
fans who journeyed to Lymansville In
the hope of seeing the banner slugfest
of the season, Joe Walcott, the Black
Demon" and Mike Donovan, stalled
Is rounds to draw, last evening at the
Standard A. G. That the bout was
Job" was plainly manifest to the fans
before the battle was half over, and there
was no more disappointed man I'm the
house than Manager Doherty, who an
nounced before the battle that he ex-
pected to see the best bout ever pulled
Off in this vicinity.
The preliminaries were also draws, but
was some return for the price OF admis-
sion. The first bout was between Peter
Fifeld of East Providence and Kid Will
lete of Fall River. Fiheld. was bigger
and heavier then the boy from the Spin
die City, but Willete. used right upper
cuts with particular skill and did well to
earn a draw. although Fffield was the
ceverer man.
The semi-final. between Danny Custer
Of Olneyville and Johnny Caville of Bos-
ton, who earned the decision over Ryan
at Thornton last Thursday, was the best
bout of the evening. Custer showed great
speed and cleverness, and but for Ca
Vile holding his .mitts and stalling would
surely have earned the decision. In the
second round, Custer was caught mapping
and nearly put to sleep. but he came
back strong in the next round and used
a right to the stomach with damaging
effect Caville loosened up toward the
close OF the bout and some good slug
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-25
TIGERS ON EDGE
FOR CORNELL

Princeton, Oct. 25.-Before crowd Of
1000 cheering undergraduates. the Tigers
had their last practice yesterday after
noon prior to the Cornell game at Ithaca
on Saturday. Eddy Dillon drove the
eleven through all the regular formations
and there was a certain accuracy and
dash that was pleasing to the eye. Capt
Mccormick. Harlan and Read started
quickly and formed clean interference for
one another.
The much looked for shake up has ar
rived with McFadyen the victim. The big
guard did not work with the first string
and in his place was buckingham. who
was displaced a while ago from a tackle
position by Booth. Whether the change
will be permanent or last even till Sat
urday remains a mystery.
Harlan aroused a good bit OF enthusi-
asm by drop-kicking exhibition, in
which he was eminenty successful. He
tailed from all points of the compass.
If the Tigers become hard pressed there
is a likelihood that Harlan will attempt
the field goal Saturday, but the fine
will have to take a brace I'm order to hold
the Ithacans
The general opinion here last night is
that Princeton will win, and the conser-
vative ones place the score at small fig
ures. The fsotball squad. musical clubs
and rooters leave here at o'clock this
morning.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-25
SOUTHERN STEEL CO.
IN TROUBLE

Birmingham. Ala, Oct. 25.--An inyol.
tintary petition I'm bankruptcy was filed
in the federal court yesterday against
the Southern Steel company. capitaliZ iZed
at s25. 600, 900. The creditors seeking
the bankruptcy order are the Blrmlng-
ham Coal and Iron company, the Sayre
Mining and Manufacturing company
and the Cahaba Coal company. :.
The Southern Steel company owns u
big steel plant at Gadsen, steel roo,
wire and nall mills at @ @EnsIey' C,ta e1Sl
ana ore mills throughout the Birming.
ham district as we'll as coke ovens ana
o'ntr oMrps w. HsYior of New York IL presi-
dent and E. t. Schuier-ef- birmingham
general manager -. IL -,
many Committed an act OF bankruptcy
In acknowledging I'm writing It's inabil-
itv 10 nav it's debts. IL Is also aver
red I'm the petition that the defendant
company has beep insolyent for slN
months. The petition asks that ~ be
adjudged a bankrupt and that receivers
ha appointed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-25
BROWN READY
FOR WILLIAMS

The regular practice was held yesterday
at Brown and particular attention was
given to blocking and running down
punts. The team as a whole is in good
condition and feels confident OF defeating
Williams tomorrow Manager Burnham
has completed all arrangements for the
game. and has had an additional stand
erected at an expense OF over $1,000. Will
liams has retained a cheering section and
a large crowd of admirers Is expected to
cheer the team on.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-25
PROHIBITIONISTS
HOLD A RALLY

The Prohibition party held a rally last
evening with Clinton N. Howard OF Roch-
ester, N. Y. as the principal speaker.
Louis t. Remington and Cassius Lee
Kneeland. prohibition candidates for gov
ernor and attorney general, respectively,
also spoke.
wilbus y. Smith, secretary of the state
committee. presided. Rev. r. W. Cox,
pastor OF the Emmanuel church offered
prayer Alonzo c. Gardiner, chairman or
the city committee. made an appeal for
funds Between 90 and go people, about
half OF whom we're women, comprised the
audience.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-25
AFTER EASTERN
LEAGUE PRESIDENCY

Toronto. Ont, Oct. 25.-Ed Barrow. now
a Toronto boniface and formerly manager
OF the Detroit American League baseball
team, said this morning that IL the club
owners of the Eastern League wished him
to succeed T.. T. Powers as president of
the league. he would accept, but only up
on the stipulation that his headquarters
should be in Toronto. Barrows was for
three years president of the Atlantic
League.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-25
ATTELl To BOX WEEKS

Los Angeles. Cal, Oct. 25.--Articles have
been signed for a fight between Abe At
tell and Fred Weeks of Cripple Creek for
the featherwcight championship of the
world on Tuesday evening, oct. 20. They
will weigh in at i22 pounds rlngside, strip
pei. Sixty per cent OF the money will go
to the winner and ~ per cent TO the loser
Charles Yy.on will be the ressrse
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-25
Woman Died Suddenly

Elizabeth Diggs. colored. about % years
Of age. died suddenly. AZ her home. q Dol
lar street. shortly after o'clock YES
terday morning Medical Examiner WI
liam N. Magill ascribed death TO natural
causeA
The Alaska prospector., 1907-10-17
Many Lives Lost

Fontanet, Oct. 17-Seven large mills were destroyed by the ex- plosion yesterday. and sixty peo, pie were killed. Forty thousand kegs of powder and 50 tons of dy- namite were stored in the maga- zine which exploded, and the shock practically wrecked the town. The 1900 inhabitants are now living in tents. When the shock occurred the srhool build ing collapsed entirely, seriously injuring forty of the scholars. All towns within a radius of 200 miles felt the shock.
 Washington. Oct. 17-Instru- ments in the observatory here recorded an earthquake this morn ing, but the location of the shock is unknown.
 Decatur. Oct. 17-The court has refused the motion of the defense Tn the Magill trial that the jury be instructed to acquit Magiil,
The Alaska prospector., 1907-10-17
Katalla Short of Food

itlr. Oct. l7-rhc failure of (he Guraian to discharge freight at katalin ma lies the situation there very serious, as he food supply is short owing to no steamer being able lo unload for the past month.
 Paris, Oct. 11-The Sultan has applied to France to install pro- tectorate in Morocco.
 Lowell, Mass, Oct. 17-Thcre was severe earthquake shock fell here last night, which damaged many buildings The shake was felt in New Hampshire.
 New York, Oct. 17-1he tele- graphers have asked the unonists of the Ulited States to subscribe ten cents per day per man to aid in continuing the strike.
 San Francisco, Oct. 17-Jack Johnson and Jim Flynn have signed to fight 45 rounds at CoIma on November 2d
The Alaska prospector., 1907-10-17
Seattle Woman Suicides

Seattle, Oct. 17-Last night when Charles Weeks. musician. returned home he found his wife hanging in closet dead. She called him up by phone short time before saying to hurry home, and when he reached the house he found that she had committed sui eide by hanging Jenlously is be- lleved to have been the cause uf the suicide.
 San Francisco, Oct. 1.-Two Mission street cars collided this morning, seriously injuring four passengers. The police had great difficulty in preventing the mob from lynching the motormen of the cars.
 San Francisco, Oct. 17-It is positively announced that Heney intends to make strong fight to succeed Senator Perkins in the Senate in 1909.