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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06

Boxing OF the first order was what was
handed a large crowd OF fight enthusiasts
who journeyed to Lymansville last even
ing to see the amateurs OF this vicinity
show their mettle at the Standard A. c..
For action, the show was undoubtedly
tho best seen in this section for many
moons and made many main bouts look
like 30 cents I'm comparison.
The majority OF the boys who boxed last
night were in superb physical condition
and with only three rounds to travel kept
going at top speed. Somo OF the bouts
were even shorter, the quickest win being
that OF Jack Manning of Pawtucket who
stopped Young Joe Thomas of the North
End in half round. Thomas was the
Apollo OF the evening and a picture OF
health and bodily perfection, but Man
ming had the better poke and when In the
first round Thomas received a jab which
blinded him Referee Doherty sent him to
his corner
Some OF the boys in the lists did not
have an opportunity to go on. but all
these will be allowed TO compete at the
next amateur show, when II is expected
that the winners OF the several classes
will be decided and the watches awarded.
The club management stated last night
that IL will probably conclude the tourna-
ment some day next week If the hall Is
obtainable and definite announcements
will be made Monday.
The best bout of the show was that be-
tween Tommy Hanna of the North End
and youngster of Centredale, who boxed
under the name of Young Fitzsimmons
and proved himself as doughty a chap at
his weight as one might wish. The pair
were 18th on the card and made good in
such grand style that Referee Doherty
Immediately announced at the conclusion
of the bout that the boys would be put on
in preliminary of the clubs next regu-
lar show, when Joe Wagner OF Brooklyn.
who defeated Tickle Thanksgiving day,
will be staged either with Al belmont or
Freddie Weeks of California.
The most scientific contest was between
Young McGovern OF Olneyville and Jim
mie Randall OF Elmwood at lis pounds,
the former winning. Randall was an adept
at blocking, and McGovern found II very
difficult to penetrate his opponents guard.
on the other hand the Olneyvills boxer
never missed an opening nor failed to fol-
low I'D any advantage he gained. while
Randall waited almost invariably for Me-
Govern to carry the battle 10 him.
The bout between Paddy Ryan of Paw
tucket and Young Platter of Lymansville
was tho closest of the night and an extra
round had to be called for the judges to
pick a winner. Platter covered up some
in this round and hurt his chances great
ly by doing It. On other scores he had the
better OF the argument.
The defeat OF Young Maloney in the
second round of the tenth bout was un-
fortunate. Andy Fields of the North End
split his opponents eyebrow. the blood
binding him so badly that the sponge was
rolled In. Up to that point Maloney had a
little the better OF the argument.
Young Mack OF Fox Point got big re-
ception on climbing into the ring to meet
Kid Paul. The olneyville boy had enough
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06
DISCRIMINATION
ALLEGED BY
NEW HAVEN R. R.

New Haven. Conn. Dec. e.-It Is re-
ported on high authority In railroad cir
cles here that new point alleging dis
elimination will probably be brought up
by the New York. New Haven and Hart
ford railroad at the hearing at Washing
ton before the Interstate commerce COM
mission on the question OF the cancella-
ton of rates by the New Haven with the
Baltimore and Ohio. the Reading and the
New Jersey Central Railroad companies.
The point TO be raised. II is said, will
90 back TO transactions immedia teiy pre-.
ceding the purchase OF the ontario a.
Western by the New Haven.
Not long before that purchase Presl.
dent Mellen sought an outlet by way OF
the Lehigh and Hudson for business
southwark Of the Poughkeepsie bridge
but six trunk.lne companies bought up
the Lehigh and Hudson. refusing 10 al
low the New Haven TO participate
Then President Mellen secured control
Of the Ontario a. Western. and later at n
meeting OF the six trunk-line companies
offered 10 exchange II for the Lehlgh a
Hudson, and In addition for pledge that
existing divisions OF rates with tho New
Haven should not be changed. The offer
was refused.
It is now claimed by officers OF the
New Haven company that this blocking
Of the through route from Poughkeepsie
bridge southwark stIfes competition, and
Is In the nature OF discrimination.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06
COMMERCIAL
AMERICA IN 1906

Commercial America i'm i906" is the
title of a monograph just prepared by the
bureau of statistics of the department
OF commerce and labor. 1t states the
total foreign commerce of all American
countries i'm the latest year for which
statistics of the various countries are
available at 51s billions OF dollars. speak
ing in round terms. out OF a worlds total
OF over q billions OF international trade.
or this total of 51a billions of commerce
of all America, three billions. still speak
ing in round terms. is that of the United
States, and 21s billions that OF the other
countries OF America, including in this
the West India Islands. Considering
the imports and exports separately, the
total imports OF all America are set
down at pa billion dollars and the total
exports 3h billions. OF the imports,
amounting TO p. millions, about one half
are those of the United States. and of the
exports, amounting to 3H billions, over
81 billions are those OF the United
States, and a little less than IL billions
those of the other countries
Considering that part Of America other
than the United States. the imports in
the latest year for which statistics are
available aggregated LIS million dollars.
of which 40 millions, or 36ia per cent
was drawn from the United States: the
total exports from ali the American
countries other than the United States
were 1i02 million dollars. OF which 455
millions, or S2k per cent, was sent to
tho United States. These figures show
Ing the share OF imports of American
countries drawn from the United States
and OF their exports sent to the United
States are especially interesting when
compared with similar statements for ear.
lier years.
In those American countries in which
the trade ceuters lie comparatively near
to and in close ntercommunlcation with
those of the United States the share
of their trade which is given to tho
United States Is large. In the case of
Canada, 900 per cent. of the imports are
from the United States and ss.I per cent.
OF tho exports are sent TO this country.
Mexico took In 1906 $50 per cent. OF her
imports from and sent es6 per cent. OF
her exports to this country.
Turning TO the South American coun-
tries. to which merchandise can only be
sent by circutous routes, the share of
the imports supplied by the United States
and In most cases the share of the ex-
ports sent to the United States Is much
smaller than is the case with those South
American countries fronting on the
Caribbean. OF the imports OF Brazil. l1H
Der cent. are drawn from the United
States; OF those of Urugury, o per cent.
of Argentina, IA per cent OF Chile. II
,cr cent; and OF Peru. is per cent. while
II the exports Brazil sends to the United
States SS per cent OF her total. Uruguay
~ per cent. Argentina per cent, Chile
i6 per cent. and Peru . per. cent.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06
MRS. CLARA BL00DG0OD,
SOCIETY ACTRESS, ,ASU|C|DE

have had something TO do with her trou-
bles he replied In the negative.
Those relations have been broken so
long that am sure they had no connec-
tlon with the actress. No. am conhdent
It was overwork and resultant nervous
prostration."
Another member of the company said
Mrs. Bloodgood must have contemplated
suicide for some time. for she had asked
her leading man, Mr.. Courtenay. some
time ago how 10 shoot pistol. The
weapon was apparently new one.
AS Mrs John BIoodgood. she held
high position I'm the society OF New York
and general esteem continued 20 be hers
after she separated from her husband
and made her debut as an actress.
Mrs. Bloodgood was born in New York
40 years ago. her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward stephens. being persons OF stand
Ing. socially. The mother is still living
there.
MARRIED THREE TINES
The actress was married three times.
She was separated from her first hus-
band. j. w. Havemeyer. John Blood
good. Jr.. whom she subsequently, mar
ried. died.
star In THE Truth" a play by Clyde
Fitch. in which she had been appearing
under the management OF Shubert Bros.
In Il she had been emlnently successful.
her impersonation OF the wife who fabri-
Gates TO her husband having been highly
praised Her role was that OF wife
who, beginning with an untruth. told TO
her husband over a trivial matter, be-
comes involved in more or less amusing
complications which seem TO necessltate
further fabrications. As the play pro-
crosses she becomes hopelessly entangled.
and a separation follows. This Is follow
ed by explanations a general clearing up
OF the tangle and happy reunion OF the
wife and her husband. The mingled hu-
NOR and pathos of the play demanded
Mrs. Bloodgood's best efforts and her
success. IL is said by friends here was
won by hard and exhausting work.
IL was on jan 4. 1898, that Mrs. Blood
good first essayed a role as professional
actress. The play was 'The Conquer
ors." and her part was a small one. Then
followed parts with Annie Russells COM
pany In tho plays Catherine" and "Phro-
so" Next she appeared in 1899 as Mrs.
Percival Kingsearle i'm Miss Hobbs"
and as Julia Godesby in THE Climbers"
In 1901 In THE Way of the World" Mrs.
Bloodgood's acting was highly commend
ed and at the Savoy i'm New York in 1902
she took the leading role In The Girl
with the Green Eyes" In 1904 she ap-
peared In ''The Coronet of a Duchess"
and How He Lied To Her Husband" She
also had the role Of Violet in Man and
Superman."
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06

Baltimore. Dec. 6.-Mrs. Clara Blood
good, the star in "The TRUTH" which be-
gan a weeks engagement at the Acad-
emy OF Music on Monday. shot and killed
herself at tho Hotel Stafford last night.
Her body was found lying on the bed
with n bullet hole through the roof OF her
mouth. Near by lay a book entitled
How TO Shoot Straight" and a revolver
with three chambers empty
Mrs. Boodgood had apparently been in
good spirits during the day and attended
the matinee performance of Paul Arm
strong's new play, Society and the Bull
dog" at Albaugh's Theatre. yesterday
afternoon. She occupied box and APP
parently enjoyed tho play
Upon returning from the theatre she
went TO her room at the Stafford Moth
ing more was seen OF her. AS the time
arrived for her to go to the theatre the
hotel manager thinking that she had pos
siby fallen asleep sent the bellboy to her
room 10 remind her of the time. II was
then 10 minutes of s.
Just as the bellboy was about to knock
on the door he heard a shot, which star
tied him, and he raced downstairs and
reported The door was broken open and
Mrs. Bloodgood was found lying upon
the bed She had placed the muzze Of
q revolver in her month and fired. One
of the bullets penetrated the brain, and
she was~dead when her room was enter
cd. The muzzle OF the revolver had sevi-
IDENTIFY been held I'm her mouth
News of the tragedy was telephoned TO
the Academy. After a consultation with
the members OF tho company It was de-
cided to announce to the audience that
Mrs. Bloodgood was too i'll TO appear and
the audience was dismissed.
At the Stafford the suicide caused great
excitement. An examination of the room
disclosed a sealed note addressed to her
husband. Mr.. Lamber.
VICTIM FROM NERVOUSNESS
John Emerson, the stage manager of
the company. who was at the hotel az
the time OF the suicide, was the last MEM
Der of the troupe to see Mrs. Bloodgood
alive. She was then in the best of spirits
and left him to retire To her room. He
said:
II cannot account for the act other than
that Mrs. Bloodgood was overworked and
feared nervous collapse. She always
was extremely nervous and this trouble
was more apparent recently than ever.
enjoyed her confidence and would proba-
hly have known OF any trouble but so
FAR as | know her relations were always
pleasant"
When Mr.. Emerson was asked whether
or not the death of Mr.. Havemeyer may
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06
GIVE
fine EXHIBITION

before the second round was over and re-
tired.
RESULTS OF BOUTS.
First bout, los lbs.-Frank Pezzi OF Ly-
Evansville defeated Spider welch OF
Olneyville, Welch took count of nine IN
third round.
Second bout, 100 lbs.--Pinky Freeborn OF
East Providence defeated Young Allen OF
South Providence in three rounds.
Third bout, lis lbs.--Jack Manning OF
Pawtucket beat Joe Thomas OF the North
End In half a round.
Fourth bout, 1l5 lbs.-Young Rocco of
Federal Hill defeated Battling Mack of
South Providence in three rounds.
Fifth bout la2 lbs.-Kid Lavigne OF
Olneyville beat Young Sharkey of North
End In three rounds.
Sixth bout, lis lbs.-Young McGovern os
Olneyville defeated Jimmie Randall of
Elmwood in three rounds
Seventh bout, i33 lbs.-Mike Molloy OF
Olneyvile beat Tommy Lynch OF the
North End I'm the second round
Eighth bout, 133 lbs.-Joe Belleview OF
Olneyville won over Jimmy Edwards oil
Providence In the third round
Ninth bout, 1873 lbs.-Paddy Ryan OF
Pawtucket defeated Young Platter OF Ly-
Evansville I'm four rounds. An extra round
of four minutes was called
Tenth bout, 10 lbs.-Andy Fields of
North End won over Young Maloney in
second round Sponge rolled In.
Eleventh bout, l22 lbs.-Young Mack OF
Fox Point won in second round over Kid
Paul of Olneyville
Twelfth bout, 122 lbs.--Tommy Hanna of
the North End defeated Young Fitzsinf-
mons in third round.
Thirteenth bout, 133 lbs-Frank Perrin
of Pawtucket beat Young Raymond of
Smith Hill I'm first round.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06
CONVICTED OF
FORGERY AT SEVENTY

somerville, n. j., Dec. 5-wlniam H.
skillman, former president Of tho New
Jersey Horticultural Society. who has
been on trial eight days I'm the Somerset
court for forging the will OF his friend
and nelghbor, William Lanchart. for the
purpose or getting half Of the decedents
f1e.0D estate. was convicted after the
Jury had deliberated ~ hours.
skillman Is over 20 years old
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06
MAGIC HAIR STAIN.

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& BLANDING, 81 Weybosset street
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06
Society Votes.

issued invitations for a luncheon at her
home on Wednesday. Dec. II.
Tonight I'm Memorial Hall on Benefit
street a plano recital is to be given by
De Pachman under the auspices OF the
Providence Musical Association. Society
and musical people will probably be pres
ent in large numbers.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert !. Gammell gave
dinner at their home on Benefit street
on Thursday evening In honor OF Mr.. and
Mrs. T. Shaw Safe. who are the guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. William Gammell.
Mr. Henry +. Lippitt entertained at
dinner on Wednesday evening in honor of
Mr.. and Mrs. Safe.
Mr.. Daniel Beckwith gave a small tea
at her home on Prospect street on We'd
nesday afternoon TO meet Mrs. Safe.
The colonial mansion of Mrs. Elisha
Dyer on Power street has been rented by
Mr.. Rush Sturges, whose marriage TO
Miss Elizabeth Hazard OF Peacedale is TO
take place on Jan. !.
Mrs. Lyman Darling of Pawtuckef en-
tertained on Wednesday afternoon at her
home at tea given i'm honor OF Mrs.
Mr.. George Wood was recently an
nounced. Yellow chrysanthemums formed
the decorations Tea was served by Mrs.
Lucian Darling. Mrs. Henry s. White
and Mrs. Pardon Miller Ices were served
by Mrs. James Newell. Miss Ethel FL
field, Miss Maude Whipple. Miss Harriet
Wood. Miss Helen Darling and Miss Nell
lie Harrison.
Miss Lucy Cameron is the guest OF her
sister Mrs Morris Rudderon OF Philadel-
phia.
Miss Gladys Baker is visiting friends
I'm New Haven.
Today and tomorrow in the parlors OF
the Mathewson NJ. II. church will be held
the annual sale and chafing dish lunch
con given for the benefit of Sprague
House association. tea will be served
from three to six o'clock. Mrs. John A.
Cross and Miss Marion Brown are I'm
charge.
Miss Mary C.. Wheeler spoke yesterday
at the Ladies' afternoon" at the Art
club on THE International Drawing Con-
gress of 1905" The talk was exceedingly
interesting and there was large number
present Tea was served after the lee
ture in the sketch room by Mrs. James
Il. Sullivan.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06

Mrs. William Gammeli entertained on
Tuesday afternoon informally at her
home on Hope street in honor OF Mrs. 4.
Shaw safe formerly Miss Harriet Gam
melD. and Mr.. Safe, who are guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Gammell for few days.
Mrs. Camille Won Klenze. wife OF Prof.
Won Klepze OF Brown university. enter
tanned al her home on Lloyd avenue Oh
Tuesday afternoon at a tea I'm honor Of
Mrs. Mccracken OF Munich. Germany,
and also Mrs. Mitchell. wife OF Prof.
Mitchell OF Brown university. Tea was
served by Mrs. Asa G. Crowell and Miss
Agnes Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs John Bosworth Lewis are
receiving congratulations on the birth OF
a son, Dexter Lapham Lewis, early this
week.
Miss Constance Arnold gave a small
bridge al her home on Waterman street
on Tuesday afternoon.
-
Miss Margaret Barnard of Wilmington.
Delaware, who has been the guest of
Miss Lucy Cameron, returned TO her home
early In the week.
Miss Lillian Curtis of Summit, n. j..
Is the guest OF Miss Cecile Briggs. daugh-
ter of Mr.. Charles Briggs OF ThayeF
street
Churchill House will be the scene to-
morrow afternoon from TO o'clock or
the large bridge party and bazaar given
by the Irrespressibles. Mrs Walter a.
Peck. who is president OF the society. has
charge OF the affair. There are to be
about 100 tables OF bridge arranged In
the ballroom. besides "A cafe and booths
OF attractive articles offered for sale. All
the efforts of the Irrepressibles prove
very successful. so there is little doubt
but that affair is assured OF success.
Miss Nina Wilkinson has as her guest
Mrs. Dorothy Spencer of London, Eng
land.
The Monday Morning Musicale club will
hold fits next meeting at the home of Miss
Lorraine Johnson on Prospect street
Miss Rachel simmons. daughter of Mr..
Frank ID. Simmons of Prospect street, has
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06

called first, but his bashfulness in step
ping forward cost him dearly, for al
though Chicago Wilson apologized TO the
house for his mistake, he didn't offer TO
cough up TO Blossburg w ilson.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06

issued invitations for a luncheon at her
home on Wednesday. Dec. IL.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06

The colonial mansion of Mrs. Elisha
Dyer on Power street has been rented by
Miss Elizabeth Hazard OF Peacedale is 10
take place on Jan. l.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06

Mr.. Daniel Beckwith gave small tea
at her home on Prospect street on Wed
nesday afternoon 10 meet Mrs. Safe.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert !. Gammell gave
a dinner at their home on Benefit street
on Thursday evening In honor OF Mr.. and
Mrs. 4. Shaw Safe, who are the guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. William Gammell.
MIR. Henry +. Lipptt entertained at
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06

Tonight In Memorial Hall on Benefit
street a plano recital is To be given by
De Pachman under the auspices OF the
Providence Musical Association. Society
and musical people will probably be pres
ent in large numbers.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06

Mr. and Mrs. John Bosworth Lewis are
receiving congratulations on the birth OF
a son. Dexter Lapham Lewis early this
week.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06

dinner on Wednesday evening in honor o
Mr.. and Mrs. Safe.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06

Miss Margaret Barnard of Wilmington.
Delaware, who has been the guest of
Miss Lucy Cameron, returned 10 her home
early In the week
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06

Miss Constance Arnold gave a small
bridge at her home on Waterman street
on Tuesday afternoon.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06

Miss Lillian Curtis of Summit, n. j.,
is the guest OF Miss Cecile Briggs. daugh-
ter of Mr.. Charles Briggs OF ThayeF
street
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06

Miss Gladys Baker is visiting friends
I'm New Haven
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06

Miss Lucy Cameron is the guest OF her
sister Mrs. Morris Rudderon OF Philadel-
phia.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-27
GOVERNOR VARDAMAN
EXPECTS BIG MAJORITY

Last night Governor Vardaman ar
rived in the city from Jackson, where
he had spent the day.
The Governor came in last night on
the o'clock train and took apart
ments at the Hotel Hattiesburg, where
he was seen this morning by reporter
for the Daily News.
Governor Vardaman, Congressman
Bowers and Hon. E. N. Thomas, can
didate for Governor, breakfasted to-
gether, Separating Immediately after
the meal to go their different ways.
Congressman Bowers and Mr..
Thomas took the Mississippi Central
train at o'clock to keep an appoint
ment, while the Governor left via the
New Orleans and Northeastern for
Purvis, where he is to speak today.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-27
HA7'7lESBJlRG BOY
PASSES EXAMINATION
FOR NAVAL ACADEMY

ment through Congressman Bowers
during the early part of the year and
at once applied himself to the task
of preparing for the examination
whic SAa pas passed SO brilliantly. He
will nCv IKE rank as midshipman and
for four years, Uncle Sam will see
to his education and after his gradua-
tion he must serve Uncle Sam for a
term as al recompense for the educa-
tion he has received-that is unless he
elects to make the navy his life's work.
ing man was educated in the
high schools at Jackson and was al
ways considered remarkably bright.
His parents are being congratulated
on every hand and are very happy
over the outcome of the examination.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-27
EXPRESS COMPANY WANT
AN EXTENSION OF TIME

According to an order made by the
City Council sometime since, the sheet
iron building erected at the southern
end of the New Orleans and North
eastern depot by the Southern Express
Company was to be removed by the
first of July.
A day or two since Superintendent
w. s. Mcfarland was in the city and
called on Mayor Donald in regard to
the matter and was informed that the
order must be obeyed.
Inquiry at the express office this
morning ELECTED the information that
the matter was still in abeyance.
Said Agent F. G.. Almon: "That
building is public necessity, for If
it Is town down what will become OF
the shipments arriving here If exposed
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-27

Il have just finished trip through
nine COMMITTEES in the northern part of
the State said the Governor, "and
am more than pleased with the result.
No man can tell what will happen in
thirty days. but ] feel satisfied that if
the election were held tomorrow /
would be elected by ten or fifteen thou
sand majority
Continuing the Governor said that
he considered his outlook very bright
and that his view of the future was
a most sangine one.
AS it was within a few minutes Of
train time he did not have time 10 give
out an extended interview but in
formed the Daily News man that aftel
the speaking today he would return
to the capital until July I, when he
speaks at Meridian.