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

Unless there is a backdown II looks very
much just now as II match between
Tommy Burns and Jack Johnson for the
heavyweight championship will be clinch-
ed and that the men viii settle the ques-
tion of supremacy In California next
March OF even earlier. Sam Fitzpatrick,
the manager of Johnson, is 40 anxious to
bring the matter TO a head that he has
promised TO post "a forfeit with n local
stakeholder today and will sign articles
as soon as Burns makes IL clear TO what
conditions he will agree.
Fitzpatrick is so confident that Johnson
can whip Burns that he says he will
agree 10 give the latter 70 per cent OF the
purse If Johnson does not score a knock
cent if he is successful. But when Il
comes down to cases II ls believed that
Fitzpatrick will not urge such unusual
conditions and that he will be satisfied
with 75 and % or a 90 and 10 per cent di-
vision OF the money on the simple propo-
sition of win or lose According to reports
received here yesterday from England
Burns says that he viii make "A match
with Johnson as soon as he arrives in
this country. Burns is quoted as saying
that he will defend the heavyweight
championship against all comers. with "a
preference for the big negro pugilist
remain I'm England for some time yet,
particularly If he can get on mill with
Jim Roche. new Irish champion. But IL
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06
MN RULES FOR
S|X-DAY RACE.

New York, Dec 6-The new rules for
the six-day bicycle race, which starts at
Madison Square Garden next Sunday at
midnight. have been issued by the Ma
tional Cycling association. They have
been formed TO prevent a repetition OF
last years trouble, when II was claimed
by several contestants and their support
ers that falls were purposeiy made TO
prevent the legitimate gaining OF a lap.
Whether those charges were true or not.
there will be no danger of such an oc-
currence being allowed to slip by the at
tention Of the referees this year. II a
rider drops behind his field and falls or
Is outridden by the other contestants and
seeing he cannot keep up with the other
riders, takes a tumble, he will have 70
suffer the consequences. This rule will
be rigidly enforced and the board OF
refeeres OF the n. c. A. has appointed
patrol judges. such as they have at the
race track so that the entire track will
be under constant close supervision.
Another new rule and good one whicn
will be put into effect regards the wear
ing OF colors. Each team in tn Grace will
have distinctive colors, which they will
be forced to wear at all times. This will
prevent the confusion OF riders so often
caused Dy tflelT CndnBulS COloIS Whei
they retire for a rest.
The Bedell brothers, one or the strong
est teams of six-day riders OF this coun-
try. signed up Wednesday to take part
In the contest. They are training on the
Jersey roads
liver Lawson, the crack sprinter, and
his teammate, Urban Mcdonald, arrived
in this city Wednesday from Salt Lake.
This will be Lawson's first appearance
In a six-day contest. but he is very con-
fident of being able TO go through in good
shape and land first money.
Bobby Walthour. who is to race Louis
Darragon next Saturday night in 10
mile motor-paced event for the worlds
championship. seems to have been caught
mapping by the Frenchman. When Wal
thour arrived here from abroad he took
his machines and motors TO Jersey and
has been training on the roads. Darra-
gon. however, knowing that the saucer
track i'm Boston was almost Identical with
the one In the Garden. slipped up TO Bos-
ton and has been practicing day and night
behind his motors.
The Garden was a busy spot yesterday,
100 carpenters and workmen being engag-
ed I'm the construction of the mammoth
bowl upon which the six-day race will be
run. IL will be ready for practice work
Friday morning.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06
TURF ITEMS

IF the bookmakers who opeyAted on the
metropolitan tracks this year won, alto,
gether, 1000, they did WELL" said big
penciller yesterday. "As a matter OF fact
you could count the winning bookmakers
this year on your fingers. George Rose.
Louis Celia, Bill Cowen, George Boles,
Abe Levy, Sol Lichtenstein. Willie Snow
and Eole PcarsaI all quit pretty well
ahead OF the game. while the others broke
about even or lost. In fact the bookmak-
crs Jared worse this year than ever be-
fore, for the reason that the game is no
longer easy. The betting public has be-
come very wise and 1t is simply a matter
OF tho bookie backing his Judgment
against that of the player. There may be
20 starters in a race, but you will find IL a
hard matter to get play on more than
three OF four horses.
That is the case day i'm and day out.
There is no chance 10 make any money
booking unless you hold or lay these
choices, for the play on long shots
amounts to but very little. Who got all
the money this year? Well, II you ngure
II all UP you'll find that the kitty or
rather the racetracks and the railroads
received the bulk of IL. for regulars ex-
penses daily footed up about IS. IL is a
cinch that the public did not win much
while all of the big plungers. with three
or four exceptions lost heavily. No, the
books didn't take all the money by a long
shot. for IL they had you wouldn't sec a
lot OF them hanging around broadway
now with empty pockets"
When r. f. Carman left here for Cali
fornia with about 30 horses In the care OF
Trainer Blute he said that he intended TO
race all winter at Oakland. The Carman
stable went direct to that track hnd cut
something OF a figure, so thai the an
nouncement yesterday that the whole sta
bic would be shipped at once TO Arcadia -
the new track near Los Angeles-came In
the nature OF surprise TO loca. tuffmen.
just why Carman decided upon this unex-
pected change OF base. particularly IN
view OF the fact that big money could ne
won at Oakland, nobody can say. but the
fact remains that with an inferior LOT OF
hcrses running at Arcadia Cannan and
Dlute have probably come &C. the conclu.
sion that they VIII find easier picking
than at Tom williams track Carman had
remarkable success in the East this year
lie won more than 10000 in wages and
with the assistance OF Biute he got to-
gether a pretty shifty lot OF racers all OF
whom suddenly showed marked improve
ment in the hands OF the Carman trainer.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06
NOTES OF
AMERICAN INTEREST
Coroh OF Frisco Will Offer $4,000 Purse Both Johnson
Burns Say They Are Ready to Sign

there is no money in proposed mill with
Roche. Burns says that he will sail for
America the latter part OF this month.
James Coffroth the San Francisco fight
promoter. is quoted as saying that he
will hang up $4,000 purse for the Burns
Johnson fight and that he believes the
month of March is the best time 10 hold
IL. AZ Coffroth deals In real money and as
the Nevada promoters have apparently
run out, IL would seem apparently that
this decidedly interesting affair will be
decided on the coast.
4 well known fstIc expert, who has seen
all OF the big ring battles In America for
the last IS years and who has also seen
said yesterday that In his opinion Johnson
would defeat Burns inside of ten rounds.
lie said that Johnson is the greatest hit
ter in the ring today and Is the cleverest
big man since Jim Corbett was In his
prime. So enthusiastic did he wax over
Johnson that he made the bold assertion
that II Jeffrics should come out OF his re-
trement now and tackle the big colored
man. the boiler maker would be defeatoA
In the same way that Corbett trimmed
John l.. Sullivan.
johnson. II he fights Burns" said he,
will weight 1876 pounds. lie is more than
six feet tall and is not only wonderfully
fast on his feet, but a slugger OF the Fitz-
simmons school. He will be the best man
that Burns has ever met and as the lat
ter is only a SECOND rater. L look to see
him quickly disposed Of"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06

There Is a distinct JOY in owning
land, unlike that which you have In
money, In houses. In books. pictures or
anything else which men have devised
Personal property brings you into So
ciety with men. But land is a part Of
Gods estate In the globe, and when a
parcel OF ground Is decided to you and
Ii seems as IL you had come into part
nershp with the original Proprietor Of
the earth.--IIenry Ward Beecher.
Beautiful ride. Trolley every half
hour TO Oakland Beach,
See this property. Mr.. Bennett at
the Information Bureau is -"-- selling
rapidly for CASH
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06
Waterbury 6,
NEW britain 5

waterbury. Conn, Dec. 6-Waterbury
won out from New Britain last night q
90 a., h.,..,s;.. 49,, 49,. an,
noofe WIN three soais IN the last tour
minutes or play and poking in the winner
by nice team work after 20 seconds OF
o,,ar,,,,,o >-o,,, px,,o,,
W po'
ucie ot poIo' out nau giarihg iuck py the
parreiui Dulihg tue whoie game the visE
isofs piayeo Oh the oeIehsiVe' schiner De-
ing the only man beyond the spot
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06
GRbY5 BRACE AND
BEAT BRIDGEPORT
POLO LEAGUE STANDING.

Bridgeport. Conn. Dec. 6.-In the most
exciting game OF the season tie ProVi-
dence polo cracks vanquished Bridgeport
at the local rink last night by the score
of to g. The Grays made the WINNING s
goal ia the last 10 seconds OF play ana
sent the crowd home disappointed.
Providence played wild Charlie Far
rell OF New Haven, and on that ac-
count the game will be protested by the
local manager. Providence also failed 10
bring a sixth man, which is contrary 10
the rules OF the league The work oil
Farrell was In a large measure response
BILE for the victory OF the Grays. NICK
McGilvray too. was as fleet as ever anu
gave a number of exhibitions OF fancy
juggling.
In the first period Bridgeport took a
lead right off the reel. but Providence
braced, and at the end of the 10 minutes
had a lead of 8 to 4
In the second round each team scored
twice. and there was excitement to burn
when the players lined up for the finish.
First Il was Bridgeport and then Provi-
dence until. with only 10 second to play.
the score stood TO 6. Then Bill Curtis
sneaked one.tnto the corner of the cage
and gave the visitors the hurray tally.
The score:
PROVIDENCE BRIDGEPORT.
Curtis, 1 r. .......................1 r., Jason
McGilvray, r. ....2 T., Murphy, Duggan
Farrell, G. .................'.'.'.c. Grlni.h
O'Brien, h. b. ...............h. b., woods
Tibbitts, q. ........................g, sutton
FIRST PERIOD.
bridgeport. Jason ....................1:40
2-Brldgeport. Griffith ..................1:56 Il :56
3-Providence, Curtis .................6 .6;3i
4-Providence. Farrell ................. 10
5-Providence, Curtis ................... 30
SECOND PERIOD.
6-Bridgeport. Jason ...................2:4 .2:4O
7-Providence, Farrell .................l:5i
s-ProvIdence McGllyray ..,.,....2:O0
e-Bridgeport Jason ........... :33
THIRD PERIOD.
10-Bridgeport, Jason ....................1:43
11-Providence Farrell :O2
12-Bridgeport, Murphy ..................4:5S
13-Providence, Curtis ...................3:1b
Rushes-Jason 12 Curtis 4. Stops-Tib-
bits "a, Sutton %. Fouls--woods. Jason.
Referee-Leahy. Timer-Smlth. Attend
ance--llOO
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06

H.. ..Waterbury...... DAILY .,,........... ~
Score-Waterbury 6, New Britain 8.
Rushes-Daly IL, Schiller 2. Jean 2. Stops
Mitchell IS, Cusick Ia. Referee-Rorty.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06
milk SALES GROW
WITH CLEAN DIARIES"

The business advantages OF clean
milk and clean dairies was the subject
OF a paper read Yesterday by c. n. Lane
before the Massachusetts, state board OF
agriculture In Horticultural hall Boston.
The paper had been written. and was to
rave peen delivered by n. ID. White OF
the dairy division. bureau or animal in
dustry United States department Of
agriculture.
That II paid TO expend considerable
sums OF money I'm the interest OF cleanli-
ness was made apparent. and the Islands
of Jersey and Guernsey were pointed to
as evidence that DAIRY farming n the
only agricultural pursuit that can be
prohtably conducted on high price land.
Instances of dirty milk were given
and inspections Of dairics by health
boards were cited where the percentage
OF unclean conditions was startling. par
ticulariy I'm the south.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06
GOSSIP AMONG THE
AUTOMOBILISTS

opening between the door and the Intel
Automobiists of Indiana interested IN
highway Improvement are pleased over
the action of the state railroad commits
sion of the Hoosier state, which has re-
Gently fixed a maximum scale OF rates
which railroads may charge in the future
for hauling road building materials. 1t
is thought that the new rates will be or
material benefit TO the cause of good
roads in the state. as past rates were so
high that in many instances counties
were compelled to abandon improvements
under way.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06
YALE PLAYS GIANTS
On EP2|L |||R

New York. Dec. s.-The New York Mas
tionals have arranged an exhibition game
with the Yale Varsity baseball team TO
be played at the polo grounds on April H.
right after the return of the New Yorks
from their southern training trip. Tad
Jones. the star quarterback. Is captain
and catcher OF the Yale nine. Princeton
wants a game with the New Yorks to be
played at Princeton, and. II possible, the
Tigers will be accommodated
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06

Rushes-Jason u. Curtis T. Stops-Tib-
bits "a, Sutton 26 Fouls-woods. Jason.
Referee-Leahy. Timer-Smlth. Attend
ance--l!OO.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06
TO CAPTAIN penn

Philadelphia, Dec. 6.-The members OF
the Varsity football team OF the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania elected Fullback
Hollenback captain Of next years eleven
yesterday. Scarlett. right end, was also
placed In nomination, but withdrew In
Hollenback's favor.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-09-05

Workmen to-day erected bridge over the glacier stream at the end of Mckinley Avenue. The expense of the work was borne jointly by Mir. Reynolds and Col Swanitz
 James McCarthy returned if om Mug get Creek, bringing in ten head of stock. he reports the copper country as booming. Deputy Marshal Lathrop is seriously i'll with pneumonia.
 Billy Blackwell opened his new place to-day. The Southern as it is named ls one of the swellest resorts in the North. and in addition to the usual copVenlences has large fire and burg. lar proof safe with safe deposit boxes for the exclusive use of patrons Since Saturday there has been q bio inHux of pfospectors. and yesterday many faces were seen which have been strangers to Valdez siuce Inst sprino. Some of them wlll wluter ne.e while others will go to the States for the winter.
 Mrs. Chas Wulff entertained uum per or ladies Saturday afterno oon. Five Hundred was played Mrs A. T Al- ans won first prize, Mrs. Geo Hazalnt the second, and Mrs Root received the consolation prize.
 The poStotfice at LandloclE bay has been removed to the plant of the Stand ard Copper Go.
 Advices received at the Cable office are to tine effect that. the couutrv to fhe nor'h hAs suffered quite severely from big storm. The telegraph wires are down tor distance of 30 miles. this side of Fairbanks. There has been no communication north of Copper Center since Friday. Last evening commuI1- cation lad been restored to within 70 miles of Fairbanks. Many trees have been blown down
 Work is ce, ainly being pusAel on the Alaska Home Railway. ana to fulIv prove this 1t is only necessary 10 sta e the amount or railroad construct :. winch has been accomplished When It Is realized that It is ouly threc weeks since ihe first meeting was he'd, and s!nce that tima a cOmoicte railroad construction force Of EuO ii,nu a,l n -. camps haS been urcaaIIod Seven ui!n- ot railway haS been "rniad and H,& more will be a..tju to jaa uuab.. la- fore next Saturday night This .hat you call hus'.'.g au4 nlI conwrut. < with the work from Mr. Geyuolds ao..,, are deserving If the highest coluu,.- nCNts
The Alaska prospector., 1907-09-05
From Tuesdays Bulletin

Mr. J Van idestieu ia iu from tho Brcmner djat.icS and reports tl. owing to the neavv tali Of encw la- winter. inc %".t-.ar Nr..- wa ry.... r.. retarded, and men Le nft l..r hn not as yet got tn bed rock There a-n good indications however. but they will have to go deeper than expected so gn~ to bed rock. le left four men in there and wllI % in again shortly after tr,D down the 5ound.
 The Santa Clara rived carlv th;s morning. bringing aEous 25O tons ef treiGh' and the following passengers. /. Miss l. HanGley. Y ilowes, C 2 Miller, Or l. Wei-e, \ C Crocnur. Mrs L. Hi.,. and M tliil from Seattle J NJ Cava.l- augh. j i Biggs, Jas Warddell. Geo Ha!i, C W OBricu. Al Holmes. F ! Boyer and T M Mnlen from KatalIa T"enty-two steerage.
 L Archibald $ building his new store on Keystone dock.
 The Santa Clara brought up about 20 men from Ka!cIla, all of whom were desirous of obtaining positions on tic Home RailwaY They were quick Y accommodated, a and sent out along the line They stated that there were q Couple Ol huhhTeu more WHO were de sirous of coming, but there was no room on the steamer to bring them
 TOnsina Jake, who has been in town the paat week, will start for the interior to MOTION morning.
 On the trip South tho Yucatan wa obliged to carry back to Seattle about 300 tons of freight which she was un able to land at Katclia, on account of rough weather.
 Charles Kraemer arrived in town to day from Slate Creek
 Gus Benson, and ir. and Mrs. HoI- llngsworth arrived thls morning from Slate Creek. They report the clean up as about an average one.
 The Bertha arrived this afternoon and landed at the Keystone.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-09-05
Of Local Interest
From Fridays Bulletin

Services next Sunday at the Episcc- pal Church. Morning service II o'clock. Sunday school at 12 Evening service at p. m. Rev. Fred'k M. Brooks of Boston will otticiate at both services.
 A very enjoyable dance was held in Mckinley Hall last evening, under the auspices of the Cotillion Club. About 70 couples were in attendance. ,- Mir, and Mrs. Levy, sailed on the lucatan, and will make an extended tour of the States.
 Contractor J. Sheldon received a cable from Seattle yesterday, that 10 carpenters, together with the cement TOT the new bank building, as we'll as a concrete man will arrive on ths Bertha
 Engineer Stevens was down on the he" COCK or the Alaska Coast Go, in- spectlng 1t with reference to the lavlnu of rails upon which to disembark the engines. These are no toys, but l2 toh locomotives capable of handling 'he heaVlest construction trains and Will aid tremendously ln the rapld advance ot the track gangs.
 Jake Nafstad of the Tonsins Road mousse. in town for few days. Jake has one If the finest hotels on the ra'!, accommodating 50 people.
 l'qt. Iill of the Str Chittyna. who, n"5 oeeu rCuning since spring on the htSC ilaa to navigate the river of the same name, was passenger on the T uc ifan The Captain looks pretty una liter his work of the summer, and goes to his home in Seattle for the WlnJtl.
 
 Mrs St. Marie, formerly of Valdez. is dangerously i'll, and is now in a hospi tai in Seattle
 The saratoga will go into drvdock at Seattie wf'i.e down on this trip. in consequence of which, she will not sail from there until Monday
 Mrs. Chas Simenstad entertained t.'Ia "f' ernoon in honor rf Miss Mary Jo' .c'~ "t Seattle, who will be the 5s 5s..e." of .".s. Simenstad a few weeks
 C .ier < Donohoe returned from i ,v.vlso Bay yesterday.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-09-05

The Santa Clara brought up 15O lab orers, who were landed at Katel a to work on the railroad.
 Those coming from the inside this morning, report about five inches of snow on the summit.
 A regular meeting of the Town Coun- Gil was scheduled or/last evening but owing to quorun not being present no meeting was held. The members of the Council present, however, were ad. dressed by MT. Howard Reynolds and Engineer Stevens of the Home Railway, together with Adam Swan, regarGint: the advisability of the Council appoint Ing either representative or a com mittee, to act in conjunction with Mir. stevens for the purpose of deciding upon proper grades and levels for the various streets in the city. 1t was sug gested that the grade be little higher than the present level of the streets. in order that the opportunity may be gwen m the future if desired, to install system of sewerage The proposition was quite favorably received by those memb bers of the Council present and and undoubtedly favorable action in the matter will be taken at the uext meeting
The Alaska prospector., 1907-09-05
From 3aturday's Bulletin.

A I"'"Gi am received last evening rom i''N l)e'artr1eut of Justice ait Washington, to Uuited States District ALtotue. !nElge N Y Harlan, in sub %,H''tc '%>af' that tHe prOcaedGQs for !ue c3"l .3a5i"n Of the Japanese peach Ing "e9sei .>''to. be discontiuued. and the ere" released This will allow of the re.ea,, 3f 22 men now held in cnsH tocI here "ud they will probably he sent west on the next steamer t0 re- lolr their vessel Should this be done " VIII 1 q that the Captain of the Nitt" a'd the siT mon of his vessel Whr were !ideG, aa well as the three of me ere" Di the kaiyo. will be held pending the eceipt of the amouut of thclr fines, or that in rayment of their lines, they will go west wth those moi convicted
 ibe caDtain of the "1Titto' was fined %ocD, and six of the crew 82OO each while the three meu Of the "Kaivo We're fined c10O each Iii the matter of these fines, the court directed that. in ease they Were not paid, the men be imprisoned on the basis of S2 per day it the hnes are not Spaid, all those of the crew wbO were not convicted. will be sent west to their vessel. and tha others deportcd via Seattle as their terms of IT. prisonment expire
 press despatch from Washington announces thn substance of the above and adds that, extreme measures of punishment will De awarded any seal poachers wbo may be apprehended in the future.
 It was lively times on the street this morning, with the several freight teams loading and starting up the trail Busy times all along the line, from the pier head to the canyon.
 Chief Engineer Bamey Stevens left this morning for an inspection trip of the work along the line of the Home Railway.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-09-05
The Bertha brought 400 barrels of

The Bertha brought 400 barrels of cement to be used in the construction ot the Reynolds Bank. This means that work on this fine structure vii! ne pushed to completion. The build in% will be tine best in the city and will be the first of the many N hich are r. come, the construction of which mean~ the permanent Valdez ot the future.
 The PRosPECToR force has been great " cup%Ied owInG to the illness of blr. ," Pay It Is expected 'hat she vii, 'turn m time TO -et out the Nc"hlv
The Alaska prospector., 1907-09-05
Notice.

Owing to the advance in the rates and the prlpe of four, Ere be advanced Sept. l, to te,i straight per loaf Instead of tl,c 2oc as heretofore. Valdez R., John Walters Prop.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-07-12
Make 1t Cap And Gown.

e. G. Cooley, superintendent of the
Chicago schools, has struck the first
blow for emancipation of the sweet
girl graduate from the expense and
heart burnings of the fussy graduation
gown. Asked what ought to be the
cost of dress for the occasion he
pounded his desk for emphasis and
declared: mot more than IS cents.
He added that in Chicago and many
other places scores Of students whose
purses are thin drop out with no di-
ploma, because they can not bear the
expense of dresses as good as others
wear nor the humiliation of being SO
publicly outdone. -Brookings Press.
Prof. Cooley is right in his opin ion
and brave enough, we believe, to
stand for it against the silly oppo-
sition Of the shoddy rich who believe
in dress and display instead Of com
mon sence and education.
The Sioux Falls high school gradu-
ating class for this year, numbering
81, appeared in regulation cap and
gown and everybody seemed delighted
at the beauty and simplicity Of the
dress. Let Canton adopt this system
for 1908.