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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-14

a heavily loaded express wagon coilded
with buggy on Vernon street yesterday
afternoon with dlsasterous results for the
buggy, though the occupants escaped in
jury. notwithstanding the fact they were
thrown out as the wheel OF the vehicle
collapsed. According To witnesses OF the
affair, passing automobile was respon-
sibie for the accident.
Harry Munroe, Providence grocer.
who does business through Bristol county,
was driving along Vernon street. HIS wag-
on was well weighted down with goods.
when in tho vicinity OF the South cemetery
an automobile came putting along, At the
rear, a Mr.. McGraw, "A resid@nt OF Mar
ket street. was preceding along slowly
and had a companion with him. just as
the automobile came upon the wagon the
driver footed" the horn Of the automobile
and Munroe's horse reared and jumped
backing into the hight buggy One wheel
was wrenched off the lighter vehicle and
the additional weight caused the other
to collapse. BY this time the horse had
sprung forward and the heavy wagon
passed over both OF the wheels, reducing
them to kindling wood. 1t then dashed
down the street and ran considerable
distance before Mr.. Munroe succeeded In
getting IL under control. He returned to
the scene and acertained that the oc-
cupants of the other vehicle were unin-
jured. and he made arrangements to have
the carriage repaired at his expense.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-14
N GRAN AND Kelly
MIKE BIG DEAL

New York Dec. 1i-One OF the largest
exchange OF players ever recorded In
major league baseball was effected at the
conclusion OF the National league meet
ing here yesterday. when the New York
National League team exchanged Frank
Bowerman. catcher: Cecil Ferguson,
pitcher: Daniel McGann. first baseman:
George Brown. right fielder, and either
William Dahlen, shortstop. or John Han
nifan. substitute, for Fred Tenney, first
baseman; Thomas Needham. catcher. and
AL BridweIl, shortstop, all OF the Boston
National League team. The exchange was
effected by John J. McGraw. manager Of
the New York club. and Joseph Kelly. the
new manager of the Boston club, who
were In conference for nearly an hour.
Several other deals for exchanges of play
ers were under consideration. but none
were consummated. Several Of the mag
mates left for their homes last night.
The business transacted at the league
meeting included the adoption OF an
amendment to the constitution providing
that waivers OF players once requested
cannot be withdrawn. The magnates
agreed that the maximum price at which
a player might be purchased should be
$500 instead OF $1,000. the previous limit.
The new board OF directors met after
the adjournment OF the league and in
creased President Pulliams salary 5000.
President Pulliam will now receive about
$4,000 year.
Several reforms suggested by President
Pulliam that dates be fixed automatically
for the playing OF OF postponed games;
TO prevent seven-inning games. and the
so-called artificial double-headers" were
laid ovsr for the joint meeting Of the two
leagues next February. The representa-
tives of the Chicago. New York. Brooklyn
and Pittsburg clubs announced that they
would hx their club houses for visiting
players. Various committees were APP
pointed including the playing rules COM
mttee, which this year will consist OF
President Pulliam. Capt. Frank Chance
of Chicago and William Murray OF Phil
adelphia.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-14
TRIPLE HOODOO
MADE MEN NERVOUS

New York, Dec 14-Nervousness and
superstition regarding Friday, the 18th.
brought dangerous injury to three of 13
workmen employed on the Third avenue
elevated structure at I'D street yesterdaS
Two of the men may die.
Oscar Anderson and Tony Zizznosiskl
were putting rivets into the regular ele-
waited tracks when Anderson remarked
about IL being Friday the 18Th and said
there were just 13 men on their job.
Zizznosik started and looked quickly
and his hammer touched the third rail An
explosion followed instantly and a Sec
ond later the mans clothing was In
flames. Anderson rushed to his compan-
ions aid. but his clothing caught fire also.
and before Daniel Murphy, the foreman,
could reach them both were terribly
burned
Murphy managed to tear the blazing
garments from the pair. but was himself
badly burned before the rest OF the la
borers came TO the assistance OF the
three
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-14
HUYLER OPENS FINE
CONFECTIONERY STORE

"Huylers' OF New York and Boston to-
day opened one of their famous confec-
tionery stores at 232 Westminster street.
The chocolates and CONNECTIONS OF this
noted house have always been famous.
and the opportunity Is now given TO get
them almost at your own door direct from
the candy makers hands.
The new store has been thoroughly re-
modelled the main ware room having
been finished in the Huyler scheme of
cream, blue and gold walls with red
dado while the store fittings are In ma
hogany and marble. and il is the best
copy OF the famous New York store. The
work was done by Providence artisans en-
tirely
In this main room will be sold the long
list of confections manufactured by the
firm, and delicious sodas which latter will
be served from the original Huyler silver
spas direct from the counter. the old
fashioned wall fountains being done away
with. The syrups will be poured from cut
glass bottles and the serving OF the soda S
is thus made as sanitary as possible. All
syrips and Ices as well as the candies are
made I'm the store by experienced work
men. from the best material. free from
adulteration.
In rear Of the main room is a smaller
one furnished with round tables where
das. This room is finished In steel gray
adorned with palms and Is known as the
palm room, and this room II is expected
will prove to he one Of the popular feat.
ures Of this local establishment OF IIuy.
lers. The entire store Is Illuminated BY
$50 electric lights. and about 30 people are
employed there. The young ladies who are
TO serve the public are well recommended
young women OF this city who have been
instructed In Huyler methods by expert.
enced saleswon- from the New York and
Boston stores who already have devoted
several days TO their training
The store Is beautifully decorated with
flowers and palms and today souvenirs
are given 10 all patrons. There Is carried
for sale beside the usual candles full
line OF fancy boxes and baskets OF i'm.
ported and domestic creation, and also n
full line OF Christmas novelties at prices
to suit all purses
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-14
PHYSICIANS
IMPER|L LIVES
F0R F|REMEh

New York, Dec. 14-The novel sight of
a score OF physicians imperillins their
lives TO rescue iremen from1a burning
building was Witnessed in East Eight
eenth street last night.
One OF the six buildings OF the Huyler
Candy factory was filled with deadly
gases generated by fire which started
among a pile OF paper boxes.
Fifteen firemen were overcome and OF
these three are In critical condition.
The damage by fire was comparatively
small.
The fire broke out on the 10th floor ana
the first fireman to reach the spot drop
ped senseless corps of emergency hos
pitai physicians. who were summoned
recognized the presence OF noxious gas.
The iremen succumber so rapidly tha'
their mates could not remove all, and then
the physicians took charge.
When other egress was not found they
stumbled down the many flights of stairs.
half carrying. half dragging the sense
less men Several OF the doctors were
themselves overcome and I'm turn, were
rescued by others.
One physician. who found an elevator
man who because of 1.-The rules refused
10 operate an available elevator. imme-
diately raped him over the head ana
with such good effect that the 'itt was
soon carrying injured men TO the street.
When the fire started 30 employees were
in the building. but IL is thought that
al, ESCAPED. Several priests also braved
the gas and smoke and going to the
eighth and ninth floors administered the
last rites TO fremen who appeared to be
dying
THE Are was controlled by streams
thrown from adjoining buildings.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-14
BASEBALL CHAT

The New York state league lost rs
men by sale and draft in 1907.
Umpire James T.. Johnstone OF the
National league staff or umpires entered
a Newark hospital TO undergo an opera
ton for appendicitis this week.
An approving vote was recorded by the
American league directors TO the sugges-
ton that the series for the worlds cham
pionship each fall be heightened TO nine
games Instead Of seven.
"Schoolnlaster' Leever OF P1ttSburg Is
the only pitcher In the business who has
been the champion twirler OF the Nation
nj league For three years. The Pirates
good work carried him TO the front In
1901, 1903 and 1906.
The American league directors voted
to uphold President Johnson's ruling. in
which he fined the Cleveland club $500 for
using dilatory tactics in game at De-
troit on Sept. 13. Later the Detroit man
agement led movement to revoke this
That raise of scooo 1. a tidy sum for
President Pulliam. But he is worth the
money.
A dispatch from New York says that
DOC" Scanlon.'' the great Brooklyn
pitcher. is seriously III at the Kings
county hospital. Brooklyn. where he was
operated upon Sunday morning for ap-
pendictis. His condition is still critical.
hut the chances for his recovery are good.
Scanlon. az assistant surgeon I'm the sur
glcai ward OF the Bradford street nospi-
tai. answered more than 200 ambulance
calls. most OF them at night and con-
tracted a heavy cold. which later develop
ell into appendicitis.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-14
CUBA PLANS Sac, ,ooo, 900
BANK NOTE ISSUE

Havana, Dec. 14-Gov. Magoon is con-
sidering petition OF the Agrarian League
In which a decree is outlined for the
issuance OF s200oo.00o of Cuban bank
notes in denominations OF from 81 to $1,000,
to be issued to banks by the government
in quantities OF not less than 100000
Banks will be required TO give Cuban
and American treasury bonds as security
at the rate of 500 for each 500 In notes.
and the government Will collect 80 cents
per 500, to cover the issue expense
Each bank will be required to have a
reserve fund of not less than Is per cent
OF the total amount OF the bills Il has in
circulation and should any bank suspend
payment the government will utilize the
banks bonds deposited In the treasury
to reimburse noteholders.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-14

HASK|NS DEFEATS
MELVIN SHEPPARD

Philadelphia, Dec. l4-Guy Haskins. the
University of Pennsylvania's intercolle-
giate runner, defeated Melvin Sheppard
OF the Irish-American Athletic club, New
York, here last night in one of the great
est 1000 yards indoor races ever seen In
this city. The race was one OF the spec
tacular events at the indoor meet OF Com
pany ID, Third Regiment National Guards
OF Pennsylvania.
As the two men are the finest middle
distance runners America possesses a
great crowd was on hand 90 see the con-
test. Sheppard had the pole and he per-
mitted Haskins TO set the pace. The Penn
sylvanian made him step lively all the
way. About l50 yards from the finish Shep-
pard spurted and tried TO pass Haskins.
but the University runner had too much
in reserve. and although they ran shoul-
der to shoulder for the last lap and half.
Haskins was the stronger i'm the final
squirt for the tape and won by yard and
a half in 2 minutes 2Sis seconds.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-14
SCRUBB> FACES At
PAWU(kEI TODAY

Pawtucket followers OF foot racing will
have a chance TO see Alfred Scrubb, the
crack English long distance man. in ac-
ton this afternoon. the champion meet
Ing Myers and Kanaly OF Boston In a
dve-mile race at the Sabin street grounds.
Pawtucket The track is seven laps TO the
mile and Shrubb says that he will have
to be at his best to defeat the two speedy
Boston men. Each Of his opponents will
run 2tz miles
A football game between the Grey
stones and Lincolns will open the sport,
the race being scheduled for half-time.
After leaving Pawtucket Shrubb goes TO
Philadelphia. where he Is carded to APP
pear against Nash, the Indian. and Clif-
ford in five-mile indoor event. He races
In Boston on the 2Sth against three men.
probably Myers. Kanaly and Williams.
the event to be for either six or ten miles.
He is also wanted m New Bedford.
Shrubb will leave for England the second
week In January, providing no matches Of
great Importance are in sight.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-14
REAL ESTATE AS
AN INVESTMENT

oakland Reach real estate is the safest
ana fastest moneymaking investment al
the present day.
Mr. bennett at Oakland Beach can
show YOU over 20 cottages that are prins-
ing their owners % per cent on tner IN
yestment. The owner OF one cottage nov
In process of erection tells the writer
that he has had Is applications to rent
Il the coming season. Ten days ago ne
came here with the idea of bIilding one
cottage for his own use, now ne IL "
build three.
what makes Oakland Beach real estas.
valuable: First-Transportation to and
from Providence; electrics every 20 min
utes during the summer; half-hcurly In
winter. Second-The finest bathing beach
on Narragansett Bay Third-Land all
high and dry; no malaria.
When you put your money In Oakland
Beach lots It's safe. IL can't run away.
n can't be lost. 1t can't be destroyed.
Don't put your money In mining or OIL
stocks that God only knows the value OF,
but invest II in real estate where there
IL steady increase In value.
William Jennings Bryan says Real
estate is the best investment for small
savings. More money is made from the
rise In real estate values than all other
causes combined To speculate in stocks
is risky and even dangerous. but whsr
you buy real estate you are buying an in
Iheritance."
Andrew Carnegie says: The wise
, young man or wage Garner OF today In
vests his money In real estate"
President Roosevelt says: Every per
son who invests in well-selected real es
tate In a growing section OF a prosperous
community adopts the surest and safest
method of becoming independent for rea
| estate is the basis OF all wealth"
Oakland Beach lots are large, mons
smaller than 40xs0. and they are sold fol
cash or on small monthly payments-S1'
will start you as q property owner. NJ
taxes until final payment is made; no in
terest for the first year and in case Ct
sickness we will carry your payments
| along.
Mr.. Bennett, the local representative. Il
on the grounds every day In the year. &c
out and talk 1t over with him. 1t doe:
not need a brass band, or the gift o
pianos. automobiles and diamonds to sci
lots at Oakland Beach--the lots sci
| themselves. 1t will be the safest. sures
investment you ever made.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-14
FINE GARD At
STANDARD A. c.

Matchmaker Doherty OF the Standard
A. c.. Lymansville, made public for
the first time last evening the cards
for his show OF next Wednesday eve-
ming. when Frank Mantell OF Paw
tucket and Harry Lewis OF Philadelphia
clash In the main bout OF Is rounds.
The preliminary bout Will be three
cornered AFFAIR between the three ANA
teurs who In the 122-class won
their bou's in the tournament OF the
two preceding Thursday evenings The
three boys will be weighed Immediately
before they go on and the two heaviest
will be sent In the ring first for three
rounds. The winner OF this bout will
be given a rest while the semi finals
are run of and Will then meet the
lightest OF tho three In q four-round go
The winner OF this bout will be given
the $40 watch offered for the best boy
In this class.
The semi finals will be between Kid
Mead OF South Providence and Joe
Grim OF the Federal Athletic club.
These boys are bitter rivals and are so
confident OF their ability that they
both insisted on winner take all ar
rangement.
I From present indications II looks as
though standing room Will he at n
premium next Wednesday evening. for
the seats are selling like hot cakes. the
fans recognizing the fsct they are in
for one Of tho hest contests ever pull.
Cd on at this club
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-14
RECORDED At CITY HALL

REAL ESTATE CoNvEYANCEs.
James S. Kenyon to Clayton Harris, two
lots and Improvements corner Bath and
Senter streets; 500.
Abraham Leichter to Claude c. Ball.
undivided half of lot and buildings on
northerly side of Howell street, subject to
mortgage; consideration sl00
Angelantonio Notarantonio TO Angelina
Notarantonio. undivided half OF lot of
land on southwesterly side of Neazie
street. consideration $40.
George F. Holroyd ct ux, Sarah j., to
Ethel A. Carpenter, lot and buildings on
the southerly side OF Ohio avenue; con-
sideration $40
Edmund NJ Warren to Luidi Cipriano.
lot on Louis and Burns streets; consider
alton $40
Joseph T.. and Harriet Fletcher and
Elizabeth Hartley to Frederick c. Flet-
cher, release OF lot and buildings COM
prising mill estate on Dixie, Troy and
Stokes street: consideration 81.
REAL ESTATE MORTGAGES.
Clayton Harris ct ux., Ida NJ, to James
S. Kenyon, two lots and improvements on
corner OF Bath and Senter streets; $50
Hugh Sweeney ct ux.. Catherine, to
Minnie V Yeaw. lot and buildings on
northerly side of Tell street: $3.50.
George T.. Carpenter ct ux.. Ethel A., to
Sarah ]. Holroyd, lot and buildings on
southerly side OF Ohio avenue: $500.
Mary T. Smith to Roger Williams Saw
ings Fund and Loan association, lot and
buildings on southerly side OF Willard
avenue: $500.
Lemuel o. Phillips TO Howard w. Far
mum, eight lots and buildings on Sharon
and Smith streets: 5000.
Maria Stanley 10 Hannah A. Moore. lot
and buildings corner Opper and Month
cello streets: 1890.
John and Sarah Harrington to James II.
Herreshoff. lot on southerly side OF Pa
vilion avenue; 800.
Michele Casilli ct ux.. Lucy. TO John ".
Carpenter, lot and buildings corner Ledge
and Stark streets. subject To prior mort
gage for $500: 500
DISCHARGES OF REAL ESTATE.
MORTGAGES.
Mary T. Smith by George l.. Slade: $500.
Maria Stanley by Howard T.. Cornell;
1890
stanislao De Nicola BY caproni Bros.
5000
ATTACHMENTS.
Ruth Anna G. Lonsdale by Henry G..
Bell, lot and buildings on Potter avenue; (;
sicc.
Helen l.. Raynor by Henry @. Bell. lot
on the southerly side OF Barnes streets:
500
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-14
RAIN Spoiled GARD
1T NEW ORLEANS

New Orleans. Dec. 14.-Rain played ha-
voc with the card at the Fair Grounds
yesterday record being made In the
number OF Withdrawals. Lucy Young
won the fifth race after a hard drive.
Summaries:
First race. s furlongs. purse sioo-Alsa.
ton, lO5 (Hennessy). to 1, won; Florida
Glen, 10l CPickens), 10 TO /. second: Sweet
ener, lN (Nottcr), I to @ third Time
1:06 80. Edna McGregor Ben Rose
Bobbin Around. Phil Chinn. Knox Boyd.
Meringo. Needmore, John A. Cooke also
ran.
Second race, furlongs. purse $500. SELL
ing-Gold Circle, 1o6 (Chandler). 10 to l..
won; Glen Roy. 1O3 (Skirvin), Is to l, Sec
ond: Broken Melody. 95 (Brooks), Is to 1,
third. Time 1:21 4-5. Dario. Elaine. Die
bold, Melting, Sheer, Alvise, Florentine
and Conde also ran.
Third race. 6 furlongs. purse $500. SELL
fng-Miss Delany, 96 (Deaby), to 1, won !:
Ed Kane, 10s CNinder), to I, second !;
Georgia Girl. es o. sumter). ls to s. third.
Time 1:19 So. Hans. Bucket Brigade.
Stone Street Matt Seary, Silver Cup. De-
dcmption and Youthful also ran
Fourth race. 6 furlongs. purse 800. SELL
ing-Artful Dodger. los (Notter'. to 2.
won; Bonart. 100 (SwaiH). 10 TO !, second ;
Rappahannock. 1o5h (Mountain). to 1.
third. Time 1:2o AS. H,art OF Hyacinth.
Alegra, Tudor, Olessa AMI Joe Shields also
ran.
Fifth race. 5h furlongs. Nurse s50o-Lucy
Young, 112 Oennessy), to I. won: Dom
ns, 1l2 (Notter). to I. second: Lutte Fos-
ter. lo1 (Rosen). 100 to !. third. Time
1:l3 2-5. Hickey. Delphie. Firebrand, Arch
oldham. Pedigree and Constantisn also
ran.
Sixth race. rs miles. purse s4o0. selling
Dainty Belle log (Notter), TO 5. won;
Rio Grande, ai (Kocrnerl, : to |. second;
Docile. 10i Pickens), u 10 /, third. Time
2:Of. Footlghts Favorite, Amberjack.
Mltiades. Bill Carter. Oberon and Mata-
bon also ran.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-14
BOWLING SCHEDULE
Of M'K|N[EY LODGE

The games of the Mckinley lodge, I. o.
o. f.. NJ. u. tournament nave aroused
much interest among the devotees Of the
various teams. and large crowds are on
hand to witness the contest. Their com
plete schedule including tonight is as fol-
lows:
Dec. II. Snow VS.. IIaswell; Tuesday.
Dec. II. Jones vs. Haswell; Saturday.
Dec. Il. Snow Va. Evans; Tuesday, Dec.
a. Jones VS. Haswell; Saturday, Dec. S
Snow VS.. Evans: Tuesday, Dec. 81. Has
well VS. Evans; Saturday, Jan. 4, 1905
Snow w. Jones: Tuesday. Jan. Z. Snow
vs. Haswel; Saturday, Jan. Al, Jones w.
Evans; Tuesday. Jan. II. Snow VS.. Has
well. Saturday, Jan. !. Jones VS.. Evans;
Tuesday, Jan. n. Haswell vs.. Evans;
Saturday, Jan. 25 Snow VS. Jones; Tues
day. Jan. 2S Jones VS.. Haswell; Saturday,
Feb. !, Snow VS. Evans Tuesday. Feb. 4.
Snow vs. Haswell Saturday, Feb. s.
Jones Va. Evans: Tuesday. Feb. II. Snow
VS.. Jones' Saturday. Feb IS, Haswel VS..
Evans; Tuesday, Feb rs. Snow VS.. Ev-
ans; Saturday. Feb. p. Haswell VS.. Jones;
Tuesday, Feb. =, Jones VS.. Evans; Sat-
urday, March ], Snow VS.. Haswell Tues
day, March 4. Snow VS.. Jones; Saturday.
March s. Haswell VS.. Evans; Tuesday.
March II. Haswel VS.. Jones; Saturday,
March Is. Snow VS.. Evans.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-14
OBR|EN SCORES
EASY knockout

Philadelphia. Dec. H.--Jack OBrien OF
this city made his first appearance in the
ring last night since his recent fiasco
with Tommy Burns In California, and
knocked out Bill Heveron. the English
heavyweight. in the opening round before
the Industrial Athletic club O'Brien's
first blow was a right to the jaw which
put Heveron down for the count. He
staggered to his feet and was Immediate
ly fioored again. As Heveron arose to his
feet O'Brien steadied himself and sent
another vicious right to the jaw. Hevs-
ran dropped like log and had to be car
ried to his corner. -
Heveron did not land single blow.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-14
TAD JONES 70
COACH YALE

New Haven. Dec. fi.--rad Jones.
Yale's great quarterback. will undoubt-
edly be Yales head coach next season.
IL has been tradition of many years
is always head coach the year follow
ing graduation. but next year tradition
is not likely 10 hold. Biglow, captain
OF this years eleven. has announced
that he proposes TO give up athletics.
even TO rowing in the crew next spring.
Tad Jones. although he graduates I'm
June VIII return to college as director
of the. Y. NJ. G. A OF the Sheffield Scien-
tihc school and while not eligible TO
the eleven. could he Its coach without
interfering with his other duties.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-14
Midnight Mass Allowed.

Philadelphia, Dec. 1.-THE prothono-
tary OF the sacred congregation of rites
OF the Catholic church. In a cable dis
patch from Rome To the Rev. DR. Heu-
ser of Overlook Seminary. editor OF the
Ecclesiastical Review. gives the ruling
that the privilege granted last August ~
seminaiies. converts and religious insti-
tutions Ia have Christmas midnight mass
extends TO low and solemn masses alike.
IL was thought that the privilege allow
ed only solemn masses. The concession
applies to all community chapels where
the blessed sacrament is regularly OBJ
served
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-14
CAPT. REYNOLDS
FOR OUR BATTLESHIP

Capt. Alfred Reynolds. A. s. N, has
been ordered to take command of the
battleship Rhode Island which sails with
the feet for the Pacific on Dec. is. CAPT
Reynolds will fill the position formerly
held by Capt Murdock. who is detained
at his home owing to the severe sickness
OF his wife. The new commander OF the
battleship is at present az the Naval War
college. Newport.