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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-21
WALCOIT.DONOVAN
gl)UT MAIN ATTRACTION

Mike Donovan. the hard hitting Roches-
TER welterweght, who meets Joe Wal
colt in a 15-round contest at I.ymans-
Vile Thursday evening. arrived in this
city yesterday afternoon, accompanied by
his manager, Pat Calvin.
Donovan is in the pink OF condition and
confident OF knocking out the coforeo
wonder. The Rochester boy saws that he
cave Jack Blackburn an awful trouncing
In six rounds at Philadelphia last Friday
night and is sure that he would have
knocked him out had the bout been OF a
longer duration.
When IL is taken into consideration that
Mike has fought a 10-round draw with
Joe Thomas and has bested such men as
Blackburn, Jackson and Walcott. II looks
rs II the coming contest between Dono-
van. and walcott will prove one OF the
best pulled off in the East I'm some time.
Donovan upon his arrival In this city
yesterday afternoon was entertained at
the Eagle club rooms. OF which society
he Is member
Walcott is training hard near Boston
and his manager writes that he is in fine
condition, knowing that i'm Donovan he
is going up against a hard proposition
He Is confident OF being able totreverse
things when they meet Thursday eve
ming.
Taking all things into consideration. II
seems a hard matter to dope out the re-
suit OF this contest. but no matter what
the result may be 1t Is safe TO say that
all who journey out to the club that eve
ming will see some OF the toughest mill
ing ever seen in this section. and for the
first time the best card Of the week will
be held at a local club.
The following preliminary bouts have
been arranged: Danny Custer of OlRey-
vile VS.. Johnnie Caville of Boston. eight
rounds; Peter Fifield OF East Providence
VS.. Kid Willett OF Fall River. six rounds
Manager Doherty states that the seat
ing capacity will be perfect and all re-
served seats will be held for the owners.
Special cars will leave Market square at
o'clock and every Is minutes until s
o'clock.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-21
TUNNEL SETTLED;
CHURCH WALL CRACKED

Three jagged cracks five feet long and
Of q width of between two and three
inches. in the basement brick wall OF the
tower of the Consdon Street Baptist
church. with several slight cracks in an
other part OF the wall. give evidence of
the settling of the ground under the
tower OF the church. which is almost'im-
mediately over the west wall OF the new
East Side railroad tunnel, In process OF
construction.
Shores have been placed in position. and
a watchman placed on duty at the
church.
II would appear that the lower part OF
the tower wall moved downward and
outward toward DeF'oe place, on the cor
ner of which and Congdon street the
building is located.
The roof of the tunnel is about 40 feet
below the surface at Congdon street, and
the heading at that point was excavated
last February. The arched roof of con-
crete has been completed. but the side
wall lining has not been built. When
this Is done IL is believed by the con-
tractors tnat further settling will be i'm
possible.
Not only is a slight settlement OF the
ground at this point noticed. but small
crack IN the concrete arch in the roof OF
the tunnel has appeared. A broken wa
ter main was found In Congdon street I'm
front of the church. and may be either
the cause or the effect A gas main also
| sprang aleak
Levels run by the engineers show that
| there has been no movement OF the wall
or ground since Friday.
Some time ago trouble OF a similar kind
was experienced a little west OF where
the present trouble Is. II did not prove
| serious, but the engineers explain II liz
| worthy Of prompt attention and study.
Assistant Engineer III. l.. Ripley of the
| New Haven road. who is I'm immeGat te
| charge OF the tunnel work. describes the
occurrence as in the nature OF land
/, slip.
The driving of piles in Canal street re-
Gently is for foundation for the ma
| sonry piers for the viaduct approach TO
the tunnel and as a precautionary meas
| ure, In view OF the cracking of the Canal
street wall some six months ago. the ef-
| feet OF the weight of filling above.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-21
ROUSE 'bR|EN Us.
YOUNG DONORUE

Very few judges OF boxers would have
picked Rouse OBrien two weeks ago to
outpoint or beat Young Donohue in IA con-
test OF any length. but that is just what
many are doing at the present time. and
IL is surprising what great number OF
Boston sports believe that the South Bos-
ton boy is the better OF the pair They are
satisfied after the showing Rouse made
against Deshler that he will be the win
ner. Those fans who have favored Dono-
hue In the past say there is nothing TO 1t,
as OBrien proved himself the more capa-
BILE boxer against the Cambridge man.
Donohue evidently realizes the fact that
he has the toughest morsel of his career.
for he has hitched up with Honey Melody
as a sparring partner. He is training as
he seldom trains. Usually when training
Donohue, abandons work on the Sabbath,
but yesterday he continued. as he feels
that he needs all the preparation that he
can put In.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-21
TRIPLE MURDERER
ON TRIAL TO-DAY

Goshen, N. Y. Oct 2l.-The trial of
Charles Ii. Rogers. for the murder OF the
Olney brothers and Alice Ingerick. their
domestic, begins here today 1t is believed
that the trial will be a short one and
that II will end with the appointment of a
commission TO inquire into Rogers sanity.
or four alienists who have already ex-
ainined Rogers on behalf OF the prosecu-
ton and the defense, three have decided
that the man is mentally incompetent.
Rogers, a former motorman. Is charged
with killing the olney brothers. who were
prosperous farmers. for tho purpose OF
robbery. The domestic. Alice Ingerick. Is
believed to have interfered with his plans
by her presence at the farm. and was also
murdered. The booty secured by the muir
oerer was small. Rogers was arrested for
the crime In California months after its
commission. II has been said that he con
fessed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-21
CRIMSON Crippled
BY INJURIES

Cambridge, Oct. 21.-During the past
week the Harvard football squad has
been seriously handicapped by many OF
the best members disabled either by IN
1uries or by trouble with the faculty In
the matter OF scholarship. On the In
Jured list are Apoloni. Lockwood. Bird.
Blanchard Brennan and Butt All or
these men except Bird and Blanchard are
backfeld men. And. besides. Graydon
and Wendell are out OF the running tenn
porarily because the Dean has placed
then on probation.
To meet the needs caused by this un-
expected famine in the backfleld some
changes have been made In the past
week. Blumer. formerly an end, has been
shifted to fullback, where he has been
tried out I'm signals. He Is heavy enough
FOR tho position and is fast i'm the open
field. but II seems hard for him to acquire
the knack OF receiving the passes surely
and quickly I'm his new position Rand,
one OF the best OF halfbacks on the field.
has also been tried at fullback, and his
work is much more satisfactory than Blu
mers. lie is at home I'm the backfield and
brings TO bear his great speed and power
in carrying the ball at either position. He
is good on aiding the other backs when
II comes their turn to make the gains.
The Harvard ends are not coming up 20
expectations. Milder Is on probation at
the college office and does not know IL he
will be allowed to play; Bob Brown. who
II is conceded would make the team II he
gets out, is still broken in health from an
attack OF ptomaine poisoning. and will
not play for two weeks; Macdonald last
years end Is not up to his old standard: /:
Forster and Houston, the new men from
last years Freshmen team, arc slow and
poor defensive players; NJ. G.. Peirce is
the only other man who is good enough
10 face Yale, and even he is too light for
the position
In spite of all these shortcomings the
situation Is not hopeless. for IL is gener-
ally conceded that the Harvard team is
stronger this year than IL was last year
at this stage. The men are learning more
and moro football every day from the
skilful coaches. and II the men who are
possibilities can be brought together by
the time of the crucial game with the
Ellis. Harvard will have one OF the strong
est teams in the field that she has turned
out for years.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-21
YALE DOWN
TO FORM

New Haven. Ocs. 2l.-Yale has had
hard week of practice which has resulted
In many injuries. the most costly being
the loss OF VI. NJ. Wheaton of Philadei-
phia, on wnom the team has relied for
drop kicking. The West Point game was
the first crucial contest OF the season,
and preparatory scrimmages OF severe
nature were INDUCED In daily 10 prepare
the team for this. The men are trained
down now TO actual football condition,
ana IL is time to expect a slump, but as
YET none has appeared. Who Will take
Wheatons place is one OF the great ques-
tions OF the day. Bomar. Wiley and Coy
are the most promising candidates.
Coy is a remarkable punter, and al
though not an experienced drop kicker.
Is such good all-around man that ne
VIII develop In this department OF the
game rapidly. Wiley has been practicing
and the three are likely TO compete Tor
Bomar is protegt OF Walter Camp, and
ne believes him one of the coming kick
ers, not hesitating 10 give Bomar the
preference.
Besides Wheaton on the injured list
Yale has Denney with "A broken knee;
bingham, with a sprained ankle; Bomar,
ana Burch, who have serious scalp
wounds: Philbin. whose knee is wrench
ed, and Paige, with a wrenched ankle.
wheaton cannot play this year. and his
physicians intimate that he may never
be able 10 play again.
Coy Is the wonder OF the Yale team
this year. His vitdlity is a source OF life
Tor the entire team, and he enters into
team play with Tad Jones like a veteran.
His punting and running are phenome-
nal. while as a line bucker he has no
equal on the Eli squad.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-21
EMPEROR'S FEVER
HAS DISAPPEARED

Vienna, Oct. 21.-Emperor Francis
Joseuh passed slightly better night.
His doctor again administered a sopori-
fic, enabling the patient to have SUN
Client sleep and less coughing The
catarrhal symptoms had diminished
this morning. his strength was more
satisfactory and the fever had disap-
peared.
The Archduchess Maria valeria, sec
ond daughter of the emperor and wife
OF Archduke Francis Salvador, visited
his majesty in the forenoon. During
the whole of Sunday there was a con-
tinuous procession OF people from Vlen-
ma TO Schoenbrunn castle. where the
emperor Is staying. The heir presump-
tive, Archduke Francis Ferdinand and
his wife the Princess Won Hohenberg.
and their children, walked yesterday
amidst the Sunday crowds to the men
watching the animals.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-21
GIRLS SAW TWO THIEVES
LEAVING THEIR HOUSE

Agnes and Sadie Brennan. daughters Of
John Brennan OF 4se Elmwood avenue
Saturday night left the front door of
their homes unfastened that a member OF
the household might enter after they had
retired for the night.
About midnight the two girls were
awakened by suspicious noises In the
house. Later they saw two men making
their way out OF the house.
Yesterday morning the members OF the
family found several silver knives and
forks in the front hallway, all ready to
be taken away. and II is believed that
the burglars were frightened when about
to make off with the valuables An ex-
animation OF the house showed that
nothing was missing.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-21
WAGNER MAKES RECORD

Hans Wagner is the only man in base
ball who has the distinction OF leading a
major league In batting for five seasons.
The big Dutchman first won the batting
championship In 1900 with the remarkable
average OF .3S4. That was the best work
he ever did. In 1902 Beaumont also then
OF the Pittsburg team, was the leader,
with mark OF .257. In 1903 Wagner again
forged TO the front. his average being $50
He was the leader again In 1904 with
percentage OF $40. In 1906 he was beaten
out by "Cy' Seymour. then n Red-leg.
and the Cincinnati scribes almost went
wild with Joy over what they termed
Seymour's great feat. Last year Wagner
was once more the leader. his average for
the season being .33e
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-21
GOATS BLEATING
SAVED IL LIVES

New York Oct. 2i.-Two lives were
lost and a dozen persons had narrow
escape from death when fire broke out
aboard the Mount Morris. one OF the
Harlem and Morisania Transportation
lines new freight steamers, at her dock
I'm the Harlem river Saturday night.
The bleating OF goat. n pet on the
boat, attracted attention TO the blaze
and no doubt resulted In the saving OF
IL or more lives, as the entire crew
were In their berths asleep when the
fire was discovered.
A sailor was SO badly burned that he
died on the wharf, TO which he was
taken, and n longshoreman who was
aiding In lighting the flames fell over
board and was drowned.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-21
ASBURY M. E. PASTOR
RESIGNS CHARGE

Rev. Herbert f. Murkett, pastor OF the
Asbury Methodist church. Hewes street.
surprised the officials OF the church yes
terday by asking them for his release. to
take effect at once. The reason for his
resignation Is that he wishes TO remove
10 southern California at once with his
family The release was granted, al
though reluctantly.
Mr.. Murkett, who has been pastor OF
the church for more than three years,
will leave with his family next Friday for
Oceanside. near Los Angeles. Cal.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-21
DIED AS RESULT
OF HIS FALL

Dennis Casey, a gardener. IS years old.
OF Newport fell from the top OF n flight
of hteps I'm his boarding house on Satur-
day night and died yesterday morning as
the result of his injuries. The man had
gone TO his room. which was on the up
per floor OF the house, and on returning
IL Is thought that he made a misstep AMI
lost his footing. landing on his head. Med
ical Examiner Eroyd viewed the body
and gave verdict that death was duo
40 accident.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-21
KILLED WHILE TRYING
TO BOARD A CAR

While attempting TO board a car for
Old warwick at the Silver Hook Station.
John T. Carham was struck and In
stantly killed shortly before Z o'clock last
accident and they thinh-tAat- man
while waiting for his car misjudged the
distance the car had 10 go before reach
ing him.
The conductor claims that he was not
aware OF the mans presence on the
tracks. The dead man was a tailor and
was we'll known in the place OF his resi-
dence.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-21
POLITICAL DECENCY
The MAIN ISSUE

"I stated a year ago that the
United states senatorship was not
the main issue. meant IL then,
and / mean NJ now. If political
decency and common honesty can
be assured. IL the widespread evil
OF vote purchasing can be rooted
out, and II such contamination
can be made lasting by securing
for the long-suffe ring people OF this
commonwealth republican form
OF government OF which they are
,lepri sed. it does not matter so
TniIch who MAY al that high office.
provided he Do a sincere advocate
OF reform IN cur deplorable politi-
cal conditions. and fearless. reso-
lutte and outspoken foe TO the DOM
inatlon OF any boss and OF that
,,erniclous system we know as
Bray,onism. From Col. Goddard's
Speech.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-21
Fisherman Drowned

ksnnebunkport, Me, Oct. 21.--Nicho-
40, was drowned while on the asbine
grounds on Cape Porpoise with the
schooner Sadie Nunan. He was
crowned beneath his dory, which in
leaves a widow and Ave small Children
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-21
INJURIES CAUSED DEATH

Chicago, oct. 21.-w. G. Albrecht, %
years o d. died last night OF injuries sus-
tanned in n football game yesterday after
noon. Albrecht was playing right guard.
While lining up after a scrimmage he fell
unconscious. He was found TO be suffer-
ing from cerebral hemorrhage. which
caused his death few hours later.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-21
DISTRICT COURT IANITOR
BERNARD TRAINOR DEAD

Bernard J. Trainor. superintendent of
janitors at the district court house on
North Main street. died yesterday. aged
81 years. on Monday he was taken III
and fell on the street and was carried 20
his home at 24s Ives street. For many
years Mr.. Trainor was employed by the
late Elisha Dyer, and after leaving his
service was In charge OF tho Wheaton
Anthony estate. He leaves a widow and
three children, whose ages range from
III To 1s years.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-21
SKULL FRACTURED
IN SCR|MhAGE

GAINESVILLE, O.. Oct H.-Albert Flowers.
l6 years old. left guard on the local high
school eleven. was instantly killed dur
ing Saturdays game with the Freshman
team OF Dennison university. He emerged
from a scrimmage unconscious and died
before ne could be removed from the field.
The base OF his skull was fractured.
Flowers was a Freshman I'm the high
school. Football will be abandoned for
the balance of the season at least.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-21
I5 Prisoners Escape

Montgomery. Ala. oct. PA dispatch
from Birmingham says Is prisoners es.
capped from the South Side prison last
night and are still al large.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-21
BOUTS OF THE WEEK
MONDAY.

MONDAY.
Matte Baldwin VS.. Young Ken
ney at New Britain
Jack Doyle VS.. Dick Grant at
New Britain.
Willie Moody We. Joe Seiger at
Philadelphia.
TUESDAY.
Young Donahue VS. Rouse OBrlen
at Chelsea.
WEDNESDAY
Jack Carrig VS., Jack O'Keefe at
Gary. Ind
THURSDAY.
Mike Donovan VS.. Joe Walcott:
Danny Custer vs. Johnny Caville;
Peter Fifield VS.. Kid Willett. at
Standard A. e.. Lymansville.
Billy Glover VS.. Young Kloby at
Lawrence,
FRIDAY.
Kid Mcdonald VS.. Eddie Harrigan
at Rumford Falls. Me.
Young Donahue VS.. Fred Landers
at Philadelphia.
Jack Dougherty VS.. Eddie Nc
Goorty at Fond du Lac.
SATURDAY.
Jim Barry VS.. Tony Ross at Phil
adelphia.
Jerry Gaines VS.. Black Fitzsim-
mons at Waterville, Me.
Jack Johnson VS.. jim. Flynn at
San Francisco.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-04-25
OUR TRUST.

The use of the legend in God We
Trust on some of the coins of the.
United States, grew out of letter
written by a. Maryland farmer to Sal
mon p. Chase, secretary of the treas
ury. The letter was written in No
vember, Low, the writer urging that
ives should, as a Christian people,
make some recognition of the Deity on
our coins. Mr.. Chase referred the
letter to Director Pollock, of the
mint, who approved the suggestion,
and proposed one of the legends Our
Country, Our Cod" or God Our
Trust" Mr.. Chase then referred the
matter to congress, and again In 1862
and 1863 he urged that the matter be
acted on Finally, on April %, 1864,
congress authorized the coinage of
two-cent bronze piece, and on it was
stamped the legend, In God We
Trust" instead of e Pluribus Unum'
Subsequently. on March 8, 1865, the
director of the mint with the APP
proval of the secretary of the
treasury, was authorize to place the
legend on all the gold and silver coins
susceptible of that addition thereafter
to be issued The legend is taken
from the following line in the Star.
Spangled Banner" And this be our
motto. In God is our trust
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-04-25
Presence Of Mind.

A negro minister from Georgia, who
was giving friends in New York city,
went one Sunday to the Cathedral on
Fifth avenue
He was very much impressed by the
service. especially the choir boys in
the professional and occasional
When ne returned to the south he
resolved to introduce the same thing
into his church: so he collected fif-
teen or or twenty darkies and drilled
them until be had them well trained.
One Sunday the congregation was
greatly surprised to see the choir
boys marching in. singing the pro
cesslonal. The minister noticed that
soi1ething was wrong; the boy in
front was not carrying anything. He
leaned over the pulpit. and in order
to avoid attracting attention. he
.chanted in tune to the song they were
singing.
.what-have you dcne-with the
incense pot?'
The little darkey, with great pres
ence of mind. chanted back:
LEFT it in--the aisle--it was too
damn hot."-Harper's Weekly
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-04-25

Ashland, Ore, Times.-It is hlgn
time that a lot of experimenting dos
tors and yellow journalists quit scar
ing the people to death. every day.
More than one-half the illness of to
day is caused by lively Imagination
fostered by detailed publication of the
theories OF doctors. They may act
from he best motives. but 1t would be
well IL goodt dea ! of heir
tneorizing were confined to
the best medical journals. where II
would be read by those who can take
1t for What 1t is worth. Our fore
fathers ate what they wanted. drank
water from the springs and brooks,
with never a thought OF the microbe,
and they lived to a green old age. We
strain and filter and boil and examine
and test and worry and stew and
most of us die ultimately from di.
gestive trouble. il We escape an oper.
aion for appendicitis. Let's have a
little more common sense. a little
less popular science and whole lol
better health.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-04-25
When Schooling Was Cheap.

The mead master of the fashionable
school, as he sat in his Office getting
ready for opening day, said.
AT Fton. the famous English pub
tic school, where some boys spend &c.,
900 or $4,000 year. and where it
hardly possible to get through on less
than $1,000. it only cost in Queen
Elizabeth's time, s25 annually"
He took down little book.
This is copy. he said. "of a
manuscript, still preserved in Devon
shire. that gives the Elton expenses CT
the Two sons of Sir William Cavenl-
Ash.
Among the items are:
NEEDING a shoe. Id: an old
woman for sweeping and cleaning the
chamber, I'd; breast of mutton. sd:
a small chicken, 4d: Aescp's Fables
I'd: two punches of candlees. Id: a
weeks board, 5 shillings.
The total minimum expenses Of
an Elton boy in billboard. tuition.
everything-were SIS a year.