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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-19
He THEATREN

At Keith's this week the Albee stock
company will present the dainty
comedy. THE Professors Love Story"
by ]. M Barrie. author Of Peter Pan"
The Little Minister" and other sue
cessful plays and novels. In this play
Mr.. E. s. willard. the distinguished
English actor, has long been identified
and II has been one OF the most popu-
lar plays OF his repertoire. IT has
never before been presented here at
popular prices; in fact very few peo-
pie have presented it, for to present a
play that has been such famous
actors biggest success is to invite
comparison. The Albee company, how
ever, will doubtless win the most fav-
orable comparisons. as they did last
year in THE Middleman." another Of
Mr. Willards big successes. This is
next to the last week OF the seventh
Albee company's season.
William McVey, the well-known
actor, who made three notable hits last
season and who is under contract with
David Belasco for the coming season,
has been especially engaged for the
Albee stock company for a small role
in The Professors Love Story" Mr..
McVey is one of the finest actors on
the American stage. Last season when
he was here in THE Eastman Case"
he scored a distinct personal hit in n
play that was a failure. Mr.. McVey's
career has been a notable one,
beginning with Mary -Andersen,-in
repertoire in her last American com
pany. He has been associated with
the foremost actors and managers OF
the country. For three years he played
with the Davis stock company of Pitts
burg, associated with William Inger-
soil. Dennis Harris and George Stuart
Christie.
There's a splendid program Of motion
pictures and illustrated songs at the
Nickel theatre the first two days of
this week. The fastener" Is a tale
OF the west. and a very exciting one,
too. A man from the east who races,
and beats, typical bad man" who is
on horseback, while the easterner is
In an automobile, gives the bad man a
sound thrashing, while all his pals,
hitherto very much afraid OF him,
stand around and enjoy II immensely.
The picture is capital fun and the race
between the automobile and the horse
are very exciting. SLOW But Sure"
IL a laughable picture OF how a mes
senger boys tardiness puts asunder
two lovers. who's Boss OF the House"
Is one long scream OF laughter from
start to finish and another Is THE
Magnetized Man" Bob Alden and the
Nickel quartet. in appropriate cos
tunes, sing the stirring song, "Broncho
Buster" with capital motion picture
illustrations. and Mss Carrier, who has
not been heard I'm solo work at the
Nickel for some weeks, sings the merry
song. There's Room for Us All on
the Trolley" which sends everyone
away whistling or hummins.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-19
SWITCH LEFT
PARTLY OPEN;
TRAIN WRECKED

Clinton, Mass. Aug. 1e.--Trafric on
the Worcester, Nashua and Portland
division OF the Boston and Maine rail-
road was tied up for several hours to :
day as result OF q freight wreck near
the still River station early today. A
regular freight train had reached a
switch half mile north OF tho sta
ton when the Locomotive was derailed
and came to so quick stop that the
eight forward cars were piled up to-
gether and demolished. together with
their contents OF paper bags, shingles
and lumber. The other 1s cars were
not damaged. No one was hurt The
single track was torn up for a distance
OF about quarter OF a mile.
An investigation by the railroad ofri-
cials showed that the switch had been
tampered with, the chain having been
broken and the switch left partly
open.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-19
RECORD CROWDS
FLOCkE0 To THE
SHORE RESORTS

Record-breaking crowds focked TO all
the shore resorts and deserted the city
yesterday for beach and country. AL
though not so warm as many OF our Sun
days during July and August, the tenn
perature was such as made the shore and
green fields far preferable to home and
shelter. The day was one on which trav-
elling was not uncomfortable and this
added TO the lists OF pleasure-seeker
everywhere.
The only disagreeable feature OF yes
terdays country excursions was the ever
prevalent dust. due to a summer OF extra
ordinary dryness, but the trolley routes
were taxed 10 their utmost capacity and
automobiles by the hundreds stirred up
the dust In all directions. On account OF
this drawback many found the water a
more powerful attraction and availed
themselves OF the opportunity for a long
sail TO Block Island or the longer trips to
New London and Cottage City. Newport
presented picturesque appearance, its
harbor dotted with the crafts of the New
York Yacht club and others of every de-
scfption.
Nearer home the pleasure resorts along
both sides of the bay enjoyed another day
of crowded attendance. Vanity Fair
Crescent Park and Rocky Point wero
alive with thousands OF pleasure-seekers.
VANITY FAIR.
Vanity Fair, as was predicted, enjoyed
one OF her red-letter days, and the thou
sands OF visitors found everything to
amuse them. The browning feature of
the day was the wonderful feat. border
ing on the impossible. accomplished by
Omar Sami, who runs the Human Butter
fly and Pharoah's Daughter, and whose
past feats have been the wonder OF thou
sands. AS previously announced. he was
thrown into the lagoon, concealed In a
large chest This mysterious act was per-
formed In a genuine manner, to all ap-
pearances Added to this all the other
attractions were In full swing, and Fight
ing-the- Flames. the Infant Incubator and
the clambake pavilion their full share of
patronage.
ROCKY POINT.
Rocky Point and Crescent Park, Col.
Harrington's resorts, both did a great
business, equalling that OF any previous
Sunday. The bill at the Forest Casino at
Rocky was one OF the best yet and
well attended. The other diversions, the
ball games aud the peerless shore dinners
all catered to the enjoyment of tho multi
tude and made the day enjoyable to the
patrons and profitable to the manage
ment
CRESCENT PARK.
Crescent Park, not to be outdone by the
other resorts. presented picture of Nv
ing, surging humanity. bent on pleasure,
no matter what the cost. The spacious
music hall. with its troupes of foreign
players and singers and its cool location.
was the resort OF hundreds of people who
delighted in this form OF amusement.
FIELDS POINT.
Fields Point, always popular with the
lovers OF good shore dinners, catered to
the appetites OF couple OF thousands
and succeeded in satisfying even the most
delicate palate.
Not behind the other excursions, the
trip TO Seaconnet on the Islander was one
of the most enjoyable of the season and
was patronized by a large crowd. many
taking Il for the second or third time.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-19
RHODE ISLAND
'. {. ON A CRUISE

Inc fleet OF the Rhode Island Yacht
club fleet left Newport harbor at 6 a. m.
Tor the annual cruise eastward. The fleet
was somewhat smaller than usual on the
yearly trip for the reason that the cruise
comes so much later than ordinarily and
that many of the yachtsmen have been
cruising for a week or fortnight already
this summer. A squadron of about %
power and sail craft will probably get
away for South Dartsmouth this morn
ing.
Before going down to the City-by-the
sea the yachtsmen. together with twice
as many more who are not going on the
cruise. gathered at the Potter's cove sta
tion or the Rhode Island Yacht club for
clambake. The bake was served early
IN the afternoon. and afterward the boats
began TO make down the bay to Newport
where, at o'clock. the captains reported
on board Commodore Halkyard's flagship
Danodil for orders and to discuss plans
for the week.
night with most OF the N. Y. Y c. fleet
there, and not often have more yachts
been In the harbor at one time or the
Rhode Island craft that rode at anchor
on the city, ready for the early start this
morning, there were included the flagship
Daffodil. with the large launch Twentieth
century, as tender; Rear Commodore
Darling's sloop Corneta, w. G. Titcomb's
big launch Amrita. the 30 foot sloops Lit
tie Haste. Peri IL, Medric H.. wanderer
w, Priscilla, Fall River and the Setsu.
which came over from East Greenwich,
where she has been undergoing repairs at
Nock's.
Vice Commodore Todd being on a
cruise up the Hudson In his launch, was
not present, but he expects to join the
heet later. probably at Block Island.
flagship Daffodil were Fleet Capt. o. T..
Farnham and Fleet Surgeon Kimball.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-19
.ced under arrest the violator of the

placed under arrest the violator Of the
statute law. =,
The concluding, and new, argument is
easy OF proof as Is also the fact that
sub-rosa some of these men are doing M
they can to provoke the trouble wnlch al.
good citiztns pray may be avoided, anu
which would never occur II the mafter
had been left in the care of the city force.
CLUBS AND REvOLVERS.
Why, then, the cloak Is held over men
who confess their lack of residence ana
who are permitted unchallenged TO carry
clubs and revolvers contrary TO the law
while our own citizens and taxpayers arc
peremptorily forbidden this doubtful lux
ury will require more sophistry than even
our estimable opponents of the working
man can muster in 40 opinions
My first complaints were made lorg
before this place became "a boarding
house" were specific enough and drawn
closely TO the truth, the solicitors "opeA-
gun" TO the contrary Notwithstanding.
and ~ the place has been investigated"
the law governing such was either alb
sent, ignorantly construed or Z.
for with all the desire in the world 10
harmonizs the published report from you
with my own research, i am compelled TO
meet the brute fact so aptly given by
Plautus when he said "Alitur cautli longe
olent, alter sues" or anglicized Pigs
and puppies have very different smell"
Both Mr.. Wilson and myself are at your
convenience, anxious TO render any proofs
you may desire. I am, sir.
Very respectfully.
j. r. WILLAND,
Thomas street.
Providence. Aug. 10. 1907
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-19
]. F. W|L[AND
OFFERS EVIDENCE
To THE POLICE
CONTINUED from Page one.)

Section 1. chapter 353 act 1883. says.
"s may license, etc. as keepers OF
Intelligence offices for the purpose OF OBJ
taining or giving information concerning
places OF employment OF domestics, SER
wants or other laborers. except seamen.
or for the purpose OF procuring or CIV
ing information concerning employment In
business" concluding with this
compulsory clause" and whoever without
a license therefor. establishes or keeps an
Intelligence office for the purposes named
I'm this section shall be fined ten dollars
for each day such office Is so kept"
All OF which seems to me. and TO good
lawyers emphatic enough despite the
Opinions" of the incompetents. l wag
compelled to give a lesson In law In Oc-
tober last year.
To this / added In my request TO his
honor the mayor rules IL and OF the city
ordinances which II Is not needed TO quote
here, they OF course being portion of
your official library.
TREATED BY LAW
The question OF the character and means
employed in securing help" is beyond all
question that treated by the statute and
ordinances as we will prove II so wished
as also tho falsty OF. the signs at this
place which disclose the Rhode Island
Branch OF the Metal Trades Association. -
IL not being such and cannot become so
while they have a strike on locally.
As complaint is not relative TO your jur-
isdiction. ! will not occupy your timo
by discussing simpiy-saying it-te-be
founded on good evidence.
Complaints and can be vtrihed by
the sergeant and patrolman mentioned.
with four witnesses additional Believing
also / am justified In obsering your own
knowledge OF the non-citizenship phase to-
Eether with the duty OF the officer TO have
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-19
POST-CONFERENCE
AT NORTHFIELD

East Northfeld. Mass. Aug. le.-The
conference for Christian Workers closed
the 16 days OF its twenty-fifth session last
night. 1t has been one OF the most sue
cessful ever held. both In point OF speak
ers and attendance. At the morning
service. when Rev. j. Stuart Holden. rec
tor OF st. Paufs, Portman square. Lon
don. addressed the gathering, the Audi
torium was packed and many were glad
to find seats in the aisles. During the
entire week the services have been at
tended by thousands. who have been ac-
commodate in the Seminary buildings the
tents and Hotel Northfield
Tonight concert by the Atlanta uni
versity Quartette will open the Post con-
ference. The principal speaker Is to be
the Rev. J. Stuart Holden, who will leo
ture on Epheslans and on Laws from
Heaven for Life on Earth"
Other speakers will be added later and
the addresses will ultimately merge, dur
ing October, into the regular Bible courses
Of the Northfield schools.
For the entertainment OF those wishing
TO attend the Post conference addresses
one OF the Seminary buildings and Camp
Northheld. for men only, will remain open
until about September 1st. while the Hotel
Northheld, which is situated near the
CONGREGATIONAL church, where the Post
conferences are TO be given, will be open
Saaring the entire autuxn~
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-19
GERMAN YACHT
CAPTURES CUP

Kiel. Germany. Aug 19.-The German
yacht wannsee yesterday won the En-
perors cup for sender boats in closely
contested race. She finished % seconds
ahead of the lilly TX, which as usual was
sailed by Prince Henry Of Prussia. and
/ minute and IS seconds ahead OF the Wit
tlesbach. The Americans who witnessed
the contest declared 1t TO be one OF the
most interesting of the series and only
regretted not having a boat entered.
For a week the Americans will be the
guests OF the German Yacht club. The
entertainment will commence Wednesday
with a luncheon by the Senate at Lubec
and a reception by the German Yacht
club there. Thence they will go TO Ham
burg, Berlin and to Hanover, where they
will be received by Emperor William.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-19
GRAYS FATIEN
BATTING MARKS

The Grays fattened their fielding and
batting averages materially last week.
the hitting being the feature OF all OF
their games. Duffy jumped to the top of
the HIST, and now leads the team with an
average OF .sss Mcconnell bagged II hits
and raised his figures from 1926 to .SS2,
while Phelan came from 2S3 to .314. his
work being the stellar performance in the
six games. Lord managed to stay the
other side of the 300 line. adding one
point to the .301 in last weeks table. Abb
stein was also on deck with the willow
and made a gain OF 16 points.
In fielding the team showed consider
able Improvement. the work In the double
header Saturday being errorless. The
records follow:
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-19
HOLWAY AND RAVES
WILL RAGE FOR $1,000

Charles B Holway of Manvile and
Harry Raves OF this city are matched In
10o-yard dash for a purse OF 5000 5atur-
day afternoon next at woonsocket. Hol-
way Will allow Raves four yards In the
100 to be run, the contest TO take place
at the Woonsocket Trotting Park
Holway has been doing great work on
the cinder path this summer, winning
prizes at the old Home Week celebrations
in various places and also taking away
the money at open athletic meets
Raves recently was defeated by Henry
F1eury by about one-half yard in a
105-yard match. In which Fleury received
q start Of Ave yards.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-19
FIRE PANIC STARTED
BY YOUTHS CIGARETTE

Bridgeport Conn. Aug. ls-Twenty
thousand persons at the Bridgeport Chi
tago National baseball game were thrown
Sunday afternoon into a panic which
threatened for time to cause great loss
pr life, when a fire. due TO the careless
pess OF some young fellows who were
bmoking cigarettes. ignited the bleachers
1T George c. Tilyou's amusement resort
bt Steeplechase Island, and swept with
amazing rapidity into the grandstand and
bfx other structures and destroyed them,
eausing a loss OF about $4,000
In less than Ave minutes from the time
, lighted match was dropped into the dry
grass under the bleachers. that portion
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-19
MANIAC WEEDEN
is RECAPTURED

Frank Weeden who on Friday escaped
from the State Hospital for the Insane,
his third departure since June %. was
captured Sunday morning at the home OF
his uncle I'm North kingstown
Weeden arrived at his uncle's home late
Saturday night. and his appearance sur
prised and alarmed his relatives, as they
feared he might do harm, though he APP
peared 10 be calm and rational. He said
he was starving and supper was provided
him. While he was engaged with his
meal his uncle left the house and tele-
phoned to the hospital and Keepers But
terfeld and Shaw soon arrived In an au-
rOmoDffp and took f1frrr-fffto- --4fsteay---
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-19

OF the seats at all the ball field was a
sheet OF flames. The grandstand was de-
stroyed In an equally short space OF time,
and the crowd, crazed with fear, fought
furiously In the haste TO escape. Several
were injured slightly In the mad scramble.
The structures destroyed included, be-
sides the baseball grandstand and bleach
ers, tho Stteeplechase, large frame
structure the Earthquake House, the cot
tage and cafe and carbonating plant OF
Robert Weber.
Prompt use OF dynamite. three charges
OF which were set of by Paul Boynton,
the manager Of the resort, checked the
blaze and probably saved the remaining
buildings on the island.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-19
FIELDING AVERAGES

Home runs-McConnell 2, Abstein 4.
Chadbourne, Poland q Mack Barry
Three-base hits-McConnell g. Lord Z.
Abstein TO- Chadbourne 6, Poland 5. Craw-
ford g. Peterson 8, Harris 2, Cronin.
Barry.
Two-base hits-McConnell 13. Phelan 3.
Lord 10, Abstein II. Chadbourne 10. Poland
l3. Peterson 9, Crawford Z. Donovan.
Paine. Duffy, Stevens. Cronin, Harris.
stolen bases-McConnell 20. Phelan 10,
Lord q. Abstein 10, Chadbourne II. Poland
10. Crawford 5, Peterson 4, Duffy T. Cro-
min, Harris, Mack.
Sacrifice hits-McConnell Z, Phelan s,
Lord q. Abstein 6. Chadbourne Is, Poland
o Crawford 49, Donovan s. Peterson 3,
Duffy 6. Cronin 4, Harris g. Mack.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-19
TO BRING BACK
NOTED PRISONERS

Deputy Chief Inspector Nickerson yes
terday went TO Montreal TO return 10 this
city with Michele Sylvest1. wanted here
on the charge OF killing his brother I'm
September, 1904. The requisition papers
were allowed by the Canadian authorities
two weeks ago.
Inspector O'Malley, armed With requisi-
ton papers which were signed Saturday
night by Governor Higgins. left for New
York yesterday TO return with William j.
White. charged with receiving and dis
posing OF diamonds valued at 81, 400 stolen
Som John III. Hambley.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-19
EX-sEC'Y. SHAW
FOR UNIVERSAL
ECONOMIC SANITY

New York, Aug. 1s.-"I have never seen
time when universal sanity was more
essential TO our well being" declared Les
lie M. shaw former secretary OF tho
treasury and now president OF the Carne-
gle Trust company. when asked 10 state
his opinion OF the present conditions IN
the Industrial and financial world.
IF i judge correctly" said Mr.. Shaw,
"the people will have exactly what they
expect. II those who have money in the
banks withdraw II and lock IL up; II tho
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-19
NEWPORT YACHT
CLUB CUP RACES

The cups offered by Commodore John
A Allen Of the Newport Yacht club as
prizes in the club race yesterday were
won by the knockabout Helen and the
catboats Madse. Irene and vesper II. The
face was held in light northerly wind
over the clubs regular course in the
lower bay, about 12 miles in length. In
all there were IL starters In the four
classes. and while there was not much
rivalry among the boats racing in classes
owing TO the difference OF size, there
We're several sharp brushes among the
dinerent boats when racing boat for
boat
The Helen, belonging to former Com
modore John II. Scannevin and his
mrother. made the best elapsed time over
the course. l. e., hours. ~ minutes and
q seconds
The summary:
FURST CLASS. KNOCKABOJTTS
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-19

Catcher Schlei Will be unable to play
with Cincinnati on the present eastern
trip.
Guess the Sox came near to the record
for men In game-17 in a game with
Boston last week.
Pitcher Beebe of the Cardinals did not
come East with the team. Like big Cy,
he. too. expects the stork.
Mertes is repentant. and would join Min
neapols. but Mike Cantillon refuses to
stand for that.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-19
GOSSIP FROM THE Diamond

Williamsport leads in the Tri-State.
Three weeks more for the New Eng
land.
Now let's see what those pesky Car
ninals Will do elsewhere.
The Brooklyns will again train in Jack
Bonville, Fla, next spring.
Cincinnati Is to work Weimer In two
games against Brooklyn.
Billy Lush has been sizing up Stank-
ard for the New York Americans.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-19

Mrs. Outertown-I think you worked
for me once before. Can you recall7
Tho New Cook-Shure, IL amt unlikely
It's slch n bother layin' out new routes.
concluded TO use wan av me ovid ones
this trip.-Puck.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-17
IN THE BIRMINGHAM
REAL ESTATE MARKET

The general condition of local real es-
tate circles remains unchanged. There
is very little trading in any section other
than the residence portions of the city
and even there transactions are said to
be comparatively few.
The proper papers were filed in the
probate clerks office yesterday record
ing the following transactions in local real
estate in which amounts of $3.50 or more
were involved:
Howard w. Blakely and wife to Henry
P. Coman and cornelia A. Colman, the
west half of lot and all of lot in block
/ of the Groveland Heights subdivision,
the said subdivision being block 9 G. of
the Walker Land companys survey of
East Woodlawn, the consideration in
volved in the transaction being $765,
Ensley Land company to Henry Broone
and Laa Broone, lot 9 in block 2, as
shown on the map of the Ensley Land
companys tenth addition to Ensley, the
consideration involved in the transaction
being $3.50.
August Fayet to S. P. Wakefield. u
feet off of the southwest side of lot Is
in block and 80 feet off of the northeast
side of lot Il, in block 4, also 10 feet
off of the southwest side of Ito in block
and 30 feet off of the northeast side of
lot in block 5. all of the said property
being situated in the northwest quarter
of section 80, township II, range west,
and being shown on the map of August
Fayets subdivision, the confederation in
volved In the transaction being 1920.
s. p King to Martha Trott, lot 10 and
the east half of lot 20 in block 347, Bir-
mngham, the said property being stu
ated on the northwest corner of Ave-
nue. d and Seventh street, fronting 80
feet on the north line of Avenue d and
extending back along the west line of
Seventh street 140 feet to an alley in
the rear the consideration involved in
the transaction being $2043 49,.
Pratt Land and Improvement company
to Georgia Gay and Paul J. Gay, lot
in block u, as shown on the map of the
survey of the Pratt Land and Improve
ment company in East Thomas, the con-
sideration involved in the transaction be-
ing $1,000.
Linnle K. Black and d. E. Black to
j. W. Akin. property situated in the
southwest quarter of section 3. town
ship IS, range west, containing about
one acre, the consideration involved in
the transaction being $1,000.