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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-30
L. H. Arnold Dead

Lemuel II. Arnold. a prominent lawyer
OF New York. grandson OF former Gov
ernor Lemuel III. Arnold Of this state.
died In Garden City. l.. l.. Friday at his
sons home. after an extended Illness.
Mr.. Arnold was born i'm this city in 1Si7,
his father being n well-known manufac-
turer. His early education was obtained
in the Providence public schools. Grad
uating at the age OF Is. he filed a re-
sponslble position In the paymaster's Of
flee Of the war department until the close
OF the Civil War. From there he entered
the Columbia Law school. graduating in
1870. he was taken into the office Of the
late Judge Charles r. Rapallo OF the New
York court of appeals.
The following year he established an
office of his own. his practice becoming
so great that I'm 1887 he established the
firm OF Arnold a. Greene.
In 1876 Mr.. Arnold married Miss Annie
NJ Peckham of Brooklyn. His wife and
son. Lemuel ". Arnold. Jr., survive him.
Since 1900 he had lived at Garden city.
l.. l., at which place he was accounted
one OF its prominent men.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-30
AROUND THE BASES

House, the new outielder from the Iowa
league, TO be tried by the st. Louis Ma
tionals next season. will be the only In
dian in Harry Pulliam's ciruit-if he lasts.
Brooklyn has waived claims on outfield-
ers Odwell and Kruger OF Cincinnati and
both will be turned over TO the columbus
club along with Pitcher Hit.
Pitcher Andy Coakley OF the Reds has
put on a great deal of weight since the
season closed The Holy Cross mans frail
build was his only handicap In the past
Secretary Knowles OF New York states
that Fred Tenney will not be traded TO
Cincinnati or any other club and that all
of the Boston recruits will be held by
New York
The sale OF Abstein means that Swacina
and Kane will fight II out for first base In
the Pirates lineup next spring. Kane is
the favorte for the place with the Pitts
burg fans.
There should be no question about Lar
~ Doyles nationality. for in addition TO
his patronymic that suggests the Emerald
Isle the second sacker of the Giants was
born at Caseyville, Ill.
II is said that Pittsburg's surplus talent
will be distributed among Ohio-Pennsyl-
vania league and =. O. NJ. League CLUBS
where Mr. Dreyfuss can conveniently keep
an eye on them.
President Pulliam has officially promul-
gated the release OF Tenney, Bridwell and
Needham by Boston to New York; and or
Bowerman Browne, Dahlen, ferguson
and Mccain by New York TO Boston.
AS Joe Kelley and Bill Dahlen have been
close personal friends for years. frequent
ly playing the same tips on races. Mana.
ger Joe will have no trouble getung loyai
service out OF bad Bill.
-
trims for major league ball teams. NC
Graw offers the best argument against
trim TO the coast when he says that a
team cannot get practice on railroad
trains. -
The Giants will follow their time-honor-
ed custom OF opening the season AT the
nolo grounds with Yale. The game Is
scheduled for April s. Then VIII follow
games with Jersey City, Newark ana pos
sibly Buffalo.
The former Brooklyn outhelder Johnny
Dobbs. is operating a dairy farm down
near Chattanooga, Tenn Inc iorhler
Rrooklyn outfielder has resigned the man
apement OF the Nashville team OF the
Southern league.
THE BOSTON club now has four tcppy
outfelders in Beaumont. Browne Kelley
ana Rates AS Dahlen, McGann. Bower
man and Ferguson strengthen other de-
nartunents Doveys men are nrst DIVISION
candidates next season.
NcGraw. Browne and Bowerman nave
ALI EXPRESSED themselves as Thoroughly
satisfied TO get away from New YORK ana
NAV under Kelley at Boston. Must have
been a sad iangle in the Giants camp last
season.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-30
1RAYS HAVE Struck
A Winning GAIT
POLO GAMES THIS WEEK.

POLO GAMES THIS WEEK.
Monday. Dec. 3O--New Haven at New
Britain; Hartford at Bridgeport; Water
bury at Providence.
Tuesday. Dec. 31-New Britain at Wat
erbury. Hartford at Pawtucket; Provi-
dence at New Haven.
Wednesday afternoon-Wa aterbury at
New Britain: Providence at Pawtucket;
New Haven at Bridgeport. Evening
Bridgeport at New Haven; New Britain
at Hartford: Pawtucket at Providence.
Thursday. Jan. 2-Providence at Bridge
port; Pawtucket at Waterbury.
Friday, Jan. 3-Bridgeport at Paw
tucket; Hartford at New Haven.
Saturday. Jan. 4-Bridgeport at Provi-
dence.
Nick McGilvary's team began to show
its real worth last week, when strength
ened by the addition OF Barney Doherty,
IL succeeded in mailing four OF the six
games played. The arrival of Doherty
semed TO put life into the whole quin-
tette, as their reversal TO form was a
pleasing surprise 10 the fans.
at the bottom OF the standing with Wa
The Grays opened the week tied
terbury. both teams having ten games
won and 10 lost. Hartford which jump
ed to lead over New Britain the pre-
vious week. topped the seven-string ag-
gregation with y wins and only ten loss
es. Jeans five had the same number of
lost games and two less on the winning
side.
Doherty Joined the team i'm the gamo
at New Britain on Monday night. 1t was
loss for the Grays. but the score of TO
in an away Trombone contest with the
team playing for the first time with its
new lineup. showed that IL was in a fair
way to shake the toboganping IL had been
undergoing.
Waterbury also lost Monday night so
that the bottom tie remained unbroken.
The teams fought IL out the next night
at Waterbury and the Grays won sixth
place by a, 6-3 score. The game night New
Haven showed it's strength by handing
the Hartford leaders a beating. As New
Britain did not play, Jeans band again
led the league.
There was high expectancy here at
home for the Christmas afternoon game
with Bridgeport, as 1t would give local
rooters their first chance TO size up the
new player Doherty, whose presence with
the team had worked such a transforma-
ton I'm so short period.
The game resulted in not only a victory
for the Grays, but the establishing OF a
league record which there is much prob
ability will stand unbroken the remain-
der OF the season owing TO It's sensation
al nature Both teams battled for 33
minutes before a goal was tailed five
minutes and ten seconds longer than the
previous league record. The element OF
luck figured "a great deal in the perform
ance. as both teams secured a goal which
came out but was cleanly shot. The lone
tally stood as the final score
Thursdays results were big tolts OF the
dope. The top teams lost TO the tail-end-
ers. Providence defeating New Britain
5-3 and Waterbury beating Hartford.
Saturdays game was a TO win over
New Haven.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-30
TO SEEK GROUNDS
IN CHICAGO

Chicago. Dec. 3.-The American Asso-
ciation OF Baseball clubs at its annual
meeting at the Auditorium Annex yester-
day afternoon named President j. ID.
O'Brien Of Milwaukee a committee OF ono
10 confer with the national commission at
It's meeting in Cincinnati on Jan. with
an idea to arranging to get grounds FOR "A
club In Chicago.
THE national commission does not have
the authority TO pass on change In the
circuit Of any OF the leagues" said Presi-
dent Ban Johnson. head OF the American
league. last night, discussing the action
OF the American association. "The vote OF
every club owner in the American and
National leagues would be required for
such a grant and Il is known that the
American league magnates are opposed TO
such INVASION"
President Comiskey OF the local Ameri-
can League club. does not think that the
American association has any chance 10
secure permission to put a team In Chi
cago. President Murphy OF the National
League club would not discuss the matter.
There was some talk. too, OF the placing
OF the Louisville team in Cleveland but
outside OF the action on the invasion OF
Chicago. there was little OF interest.
NJ. r. Cantillion OF Minneapolis was re-
elected vice president and George Te-
beau again was selected as chairman of
the board OF directors. A schedule COM
mittee. composed OF Thomas Bryce. CO.
lunbus: A. Il. Cantillion. Minneapolis.
and George Tebeau. Kansas City. was ap-
pointed and instructed TO arrange a list Of
154 games, the season To start April 15
The American association club owners
themselves referred all inquiries to Presl-
dent O'Brien. The latter was silent when
asked what the association expected TO
gain by an appeal TO body which had
no jurisdiction over the question.
BY outsiders, however. the action today
was interpreted as an attempt TO gain
time, the time being considered scarcely
ripe for so radical movement as invad-
ing the territory of the major leagues in
the face of almost certain opposition.
The fact that no considerable time was
devoted TO a discussion OF the question In
yesterdays meeting is taken To mean that
the American association leaders are al
most a unit on the desirability OF having
a club in Chicago II was authoritatively
reported that only two OF the club own
ers, w. II. Armour of Toledo and w. IL.
Watkins OF indianapolis are opposed TO
making the move which II. J. Bryce OF
Columbus. hitherto thought to be in oppo-
sition, has changed his views to the ex-
tent that he favors IL, provided every
means OF entering the new field without
starting a baseball war; are first ex-
hausted.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-30
Fire at Mapleville

Sunday morning shortly before .
o'clock n one-and- lone -half-story building
In the village OF Gazzaville. about a mile
from Maplevllle. was burned 10 the
ground A loss OF 5000 was sustained
part OF which was covered by insurance.
Mr.. George Blanchard. who owns the
building and occupies 81 as saloon. was
away Saturday and yesterday. being ac-
companied by his wife. visiting relatives.
The origin Of the fire Is unknown.
About 145 o'clock Percy Johnson. nigh.
watchman at the Coronet worstei myAa
about q mis- distant from ths Blanchard
place saw the building In flames and
blew the mill whistle.
The entire population Of Mapleville
turned out and made efforts 10 check the
flames. but without result. and the build
ing and its contents were destroyed.
The loss 90 the building was 5000. an
equal amount being lost on the stock.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-30
PAWTUCKET wide OPEN,"
SAYS Y. NJ. C. A. SECRETARY

Mr.. A. T. Stratton, the retiring secre-
tary OF the Pawtucket Y. NJ. c. A., de-
livered n farewell address at Pawtucket
yesterday in which he spoke strongly
against the police officers of the city for
the absolute Indifference TO the Sunday
selling of liquor In that city.
Mr.. Stratton during the course OF his
speech stated that time and time again
the attention of the officers had been
called 10 the fagrant violation of the
law. but the police. through one cause or
another have done practically nothing.
He said
zone OF my ideals which I rever ac-
complished and which, in fact, i took up
only in small manner. was the eliml-
nation and obliteration of the liquor traf-
fic In this city. The question may be ask
ed what have I done TO promote this idea.
desire 10 say first that yield to no man
by admiration and my love for Paw
tucket. My friends and my home and
my heart are here.
CITY WIDE OPEN"
"But my love for this city does not
blind my eyes 10 the wide-open breaking
OF the liquor-selling law that is going on
in this city. l have said this TO officials
OF the city in an endeavxor to get them
TO act In the matter and I know II TO b.
true. The conditions and results of the
Sunday liquor selling and the selling of
intoxicants after hours | know and you
know. Sunday selling is wide open in
the city under the protection OF city Of
ficials. Selling TO minors is allowed with
out let or hindrance and selling after
hours is as frequent and done as openly
as is selling with license in the regular
hours OF the day.
I'm this city there Is population of
5000 people. and I am told by a license
commissioner that there are 132 licensed
wholesale and retail liquor saloons. There
are also 26 drug stores licensed TO sell
liquor. and this number with but few ex-
ceptions are nothing more nor less than
Sunday liquor saloons. This is in proper
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-30

tion of one saloon TO every 2s5 men. wo-
men and children, or one saloon 10 every
81 families. The proportion Of a saloon
TO the population is very large, and es-
pecially so when they break the laws that
govern their sale OF intoxicants without
the slightest hindrance from the public
authorities.
CITY OFFICIALS DID NOTHING.
"The question may be asked as TO what
have done about this condition OF af-
fairs. / would say that some time ago
two well-known men OF this city and I
brought the matter TO the attention of
the city officials, and though we pointed
out that such a condition was actually in
existence, no move was made TO put a
stop to It, We then got together and
gathered evidence against these liquor
dealers and had them summoned before
a court. Some of them were convicted
and others escaped but those who were
convicted are still continuing TO do busl-
ness in the same fiagrant manner and
without the least move being made to
have them conform TO the law.
II might ask. then. what use 1t is for
man to sacrifice himself on the altar
OF a high purpose TO no end. II requires
a large amount of courage that is hard to
find.
MANY means of preventing this spread
OF the liquor traffic have been offered
Dut there is but one way In which II VIII
ever be accomplished and that is by way
of the ballot on the part OF the Christian
people There are today I'm this country
800 900 saloon keepers. while against them
can be arrayed 100000 voters and yet
we say that we are helpless in the grasp
OF the demon rum While II is true that
the men 20 prevent this spread OF the
liquor traffic and see that the laws arc
lived up TO are the city officials, yet It
imnOSSihlp thpn1 hipo
and until the Christian people use the
right of the ballot that is given them. not
until then will the spread of this dread
curse be stopped"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-30
FOOTBALL GAME
ENDS IN DRAW

Newark, n. j., Dec. 30-Three thous-
and enthusiasts visited Harrison oval
yesterday TO witness the game of soccer
football played between the West Hud-
son and the Howard g. Bullough teams
of Pawtucket. RI. in the third round or
the American association cup tie. The re-
suit was q draw, each side scoring two
goals.
The games was a hard one from start
TO finish. as the teams were evenly
matched The Howard a. Bulloughs were
the first 10 score, Brown making the goal
made "A fierce attack. with the result that
German equalized the scores with nice
shot. MoDermott headed through just be-
fore half time. and when the whistle
blew the score stood two goals TO one In
favor OF Howard a. Bullough.
In the second half Carter sent In a
hard low drive. which struck the post,
and from the rebound Colville had no
difficulty in scoring the second goal for
the Hudsons.
The lineup was as follows:
Howard -Bulloughs. West Hudson
Toohey. g.. ................... g. lianion
OToole I. b..................f b.. Brackie
Donnelly, {. b..................f. b., Dettler
Melville, n. b.................,h. D. lawson
Robertson, h. b................h. o., Seddan
FLYNN, n. D.....................n De- Nlier
McDermott, r. w...............r. W., Colville
Dennison, c.......................c., German
brown, ]. W.........'.''s'''.,L W. net.,es
kaylor !. w..................l w, knoWlcS
Score-Howard- Bullough. 2: West Hud-
son 2. Goals-Brown, McDermott, Cor
man, Colville. Referee-J. Nesbit OF New
York. Times minute halves
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-30

J. T. Meehan. Fenner Jacques and r. NJ.
wilkins OF Scituate. A. T.. Carpenter. G.
c. Mckay and @. NJ. Fiske OF Johnston
and NJ. l.. Gregg. ]. T. Norrby. p. J.
Carlson. T. ID. Martin. I. J. Enslin. T. T..
Bartlett ]. ii. Larry. c. A. Denfeld. w.
w. Deckard, III. j. Piper and @. NJ. Cald-
well OF Cranston.
In part the letter IS:
'on Dec 2. 1907. Nudge Palmer was at
torney before the Cranston town council
for one Charles Matthews who had ap-
piled for liquor license az the Somerset
House The neighbors opposed the grant
ing OF the license to Matthews. The coun-
ell refused to grant the license.
AT the same time and place Judge
Palmer was attorney for one Harry ABB
bott, who had carried on place in
Thornton that had become notorious for
disorder and whose application for n H.
censc was refused by the council after the
liquor complainant had testified that liq-
uor was sold there eve~y Sunday
I'VE have heard from reliable sources
that IL is the intention OF those who have
the naming OF the Republican candidates
for district judges that Henry A. Palmer
shall succeed himself. We believe that he
has forfeited the confidence or TIE people
of his district by his conduct. IF he Is re-
elected those who support and vote for
him Will be regarded as indorsng such
conduct.
IF the members OF the district can be
brought TO regard public opinion in their
towns as more TO be feared than the will
OF the party boss, then their choice can
be changed from that which the boss has
been said To have already made"
The league recommends Willis s.
Knowles. clerk OF the Eighth district
court, or Charles r. Salisbury OF Scituate
as worthy TO succeed Judge Palmer.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-30
R, |. TEMPERANCE LEAGUE
OUT AGAINST PALMER
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person who was charged with improper
conduct"
II is pointed out that all civil and GRIM
inal complaints in any of the towns In
the Eighth district must be brought before
Judge Palmer for trial or, by his direc-
tion before his clerk Yet. It Is claimed.
It has been a frequent experience for the
citizens Of Cranston when appearing be-
fore their town council TO demonstrate
against the granting of licenses TO those
who have violated the liquor laws Of the
state to find Judge Palmer opposing their
remonstrance as the attorney of the al
legged lawbreskers.
The clergymen arc asked TO make and
send copies OF their statements to the
press. and to have their congregations i'm
dorse protests and appoint committees Of
three to see personally the senator and
representatives. TO urge them 10 oppose
the reelection OF Judge Palmer 'or that
OF anyone like him"
The league feels II practically impos-
slble. II Is stated. 10 expect a successful
prosecution for violations OF the liquor
laws before Judge who has appeared as
attorney for liquor dealers before town
councils In the face OF public dsapproval
and urged that tho Testimony of neigh
bors as 10 tho lawlcss character OF
place should be dlscredtcd and n license
be granted I'm spite OF such remonstrance.
Among those TO whom the letter Is be-
lng sent are: Rev. Messrs. r. Il. Duston,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-30
Curtailment at Lowell

Lowell. Mass. Dec. 3O-The local effect
OF the recent vote OF the New England
mill treasu.ers 10 reduce production. viii
o. ss fellows:
The Merrimack. Hamilton and Massa-
chusetts will probably begin running on
four-day time. closing on Fridays and
Saturdays. The fremont and Suffolk has
already stopped machinery 10 the required
amount. and the Boot mills nearly so.
The Lawrence Manufacturing company
will be compelled to postpone curtailment
to later time in order to fill existing con-
tracts.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-30
TENNIS CHAMPION

Tuxedo Park. N. Y. Dec. @.-Plerre
Iorillard. Jr.. defeated Cornelius ). Lee
I'm three straight sets In the final ronnd
for the club court tennis championship
at the Tuxedo Tennis and Racquet cluo
yesterday. The tournament mas been III
nrogress for week. Mr.. Lorillard was
In flne form and had no difficulty In tax
ing the three first sets out OF FIVE. TIE
victor won the club championship last
wear
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-30
America Didn't Bid for Gold

London. Dec. 30.--There was no COM
petItion for the gold, nearly S.00.0co.
available on the market today, and Il was
all secured by the Bank OF England at a
reduction of one-half penny This tends
TO confirm tho hope that the American
demands for the metal are practically
satisfied. Discount rates were easier In
CONSEQUENCE.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-06-01
GREAT SHOW
MAKES BIC HIT
Thoroughly, Clean, Clever
Bright Performance Every
Feature Entertaining

The tour of California by the Sells
Floto Shows that win be here Friday,
June Z, was one grand ovation. The
newspapers praised the big show all
along the line. The San Diego Daily
Union Says:
people from outlying districts be-
gan f1ocking into town as early as
o'clock yesterday morning, giving the
streets real circus day appearance.
Long before the schedule time for the
parade, people were lined up 10 deep
on the line of march, and when the
mile pageant of gold, glitter and music
had passed every one said 1t evidenced
good program would be given in the
big tents. OF the show itself, nothing
but good can be said. Every act was
clever. some better than others. Owing
to space, names cannot be given, but
the wire walking Of the Alpine family
of four, from a 10-yearv old girl to her
father, was the best ever seen In this
city. The six elephants were most
excellently trained, and Herbert, the
frog man the most timber proposition
that has ever been seen on the coast
The show was thoroughly clean in
every respect, and time was lost sight
Of when the heralds announced the
grand parade at the opening of the
show. The crowd was the largest that
ever attended any entertainment in
this city, but owing to the immense
Jam against the main entrance waiting
to get in to the night performance, the
management was Obliged to improvise
an exit at the back of the tent to let
out the afternoon audience. Every
thing went off smoothly, and the Sells
FIoto circus will always be welcome
visitor to San Diego Some enterpris-
ing merchants Of the city utilized the
camels and elephants in the parade to
tell the wondering crowds what they
had to SELL"
The San Diego Sun, in an article
headed "Circus Was the Best Ever"
says: Probably over 10000 people
witnessed the two performances given
by the Sells 1oto shows. OF these
10000 people 1t is safe to say not one
but was satisfied with the high char
acter of the performances for clean
ness, snappiness and up-to- dateness
Several of the stunts done by botr
the men and animal performers were
little short OF marvellous"
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-06-01
ALL STEEL
POSTAL CARS
Modern Improvements to
Prevent TelescOping and
Burning

SAN FRANCISCO. June Prom
designs of it's own motive power en-
gineers, the Southern Pacific com
pany's Sacramento shops have just
turned out the most advanced type of
aIl-steel postal car. There is not a
scrap of wood anywhere in the car
except the window frames. From
wheels to roof the car is of steel,
frame, floor, sides and fittings.
Besides cutting down the danger of
telescoping and reducing deterioration
to a minimum, the value of the all
steel postal car, the railroad officials
say, is that it protects the entire train
from the fire danger by interposing an
unburnable barrier between the loco
motive and the coaches. The addi-
tional safety secured to postal em-
ployes and the contents of the car is
another important advantage.
In the new Southen Pacific postal
car the main features of the lower
framing are two massive 12-inch L
beams that weigh 311s pounds per
IL IfdlHIy uuc " etlCaS UCoAtkS
that the steel car can withstand over
200 per cent more shock than an ordi-
nary car with wooden stills. Monolith
laid over two courses Of corrugated
steel forms the floors.
Inside the car is lined with asbestos,
while the ceiling. like the outside and
the roof, is of steel plates. In every
direction the car is strongly braced,
and to take up heavy shocks on the
end frame steel plate 20 inches wide
is riveted across the ton framing. The
whole car is so completely bound to-
gether that the most severe shock
might possible buckle the entire franz
ing but could not telescope the car
Electric lighting and steam heating
automatically regulated, add still fur
Their to the fireproof qualities Of the
car. All the f1ttinrs. racks and appa-
ratus used in handling the mails are
Of steel or brass.