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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-30
HEAVY ELEVEN FOR
CLASSICAL HIGH

The Classical high school boys had some
difficulty in securing the services OF a
coach for their football team. but they
are now making ur the lost time, for
Coach Tinkham is working them at
a great rate
Tom Hartigan. brother to the Brown
player. is doing we'll at fullback, and will
probably play the season through In that
position. Metcalf. the heady captain, who
played left guard last year. will go be-
hind the line and play a back Flynn. the
speedy little right half. who figured In
many of the garles last year. Is in the
.game again and Is showing his old dash
and vim with these three men to do the
offensive work 70. Classical. they should
be able TO do things to the lines OF their
opponents.
Maguire. the little quarter. who played
nearly the whole of last season. is still In
tho game. as sure and quick as ever. lie
has the advantage over the other candi-
dates for the position In having been
given the benefit OF the coaching OF Den
nico last year, and shows IL In his work.
Mapuire is quick at passing and Is besides
the kicker OF the team. His spirals are
high and long, and he is also good drop
kicker.
The position OF centre will perhaps be
taken care OF by Herman. heavyweight.
who ~ showing up well as n candidate for
the honor or beIrg the central inesman
for the Classical boys Kiernan
weighs in the neghborhood OF lS and is
as solid as a rock. His passing is also
good.
No anxiety is felt for the end and tackle
positions for there is no dearth or mate
rial TO All them. Clarence Corp. who was
like a stone wall at right guard last year.
will play there this season, and Walter
Heapley, who played In some OF tN
games last year, will play the other. With
these two vets on both sides or the
mighty Herman the Classical line should
be almost impregnapfe.
II is thought that Al Sweet. the speedy
haifback who was a member OF the team
last season and who starred also In other
branches OF sport, will return 10 the
school, but It Is not definitely known as
yet
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-30
BROWN WAS NOT STRONG
IN FIRST CR|D|RON FIGHT

with Saturdays contests on the grid
iron the football season may now be said
TO have begun and by Saturday night ev-
cry eleven OF consequent In the country
win have played their opening matches.
Several teams make their first appearance
OF the season Wednesday, and about all
will be out on Saturday.
In Saturdays game with New Hamp-
shire college, Brown did not show up par
ticularly strong, the men displaying n
rather poor knowledge of team work. and
a lack OF drill in signals that was sur
prising when II is considered that the
team has had two weeks of preparation
and practice.
The interference was anything but
strong especially In runs around the end
The bright spot I'm the work OF the team
was the clean manner In which the men
handled the ball. but two fumbles occur
ring during the entire game. In Satur-
days contest the forward pass was
rank failure. each of the three attempts
resulting disastrously. On the other hand,
the outside kick worked splendidly.
While the big college elevens OF the
East are being nodded from squads of
about 60 OF the more promising candi-
dates, coaches OF teams at the minor In
stitutions are awaiting the formal open
ing OF the season with keener interest
and higher hopes than In any aprevious
year. The forward pass, onside kick and
other innovations have given the smaller
colleges q chance for effective use OF
light, fast men.
In the preliminary work of the past two
years Yale has advanced beyond the form
shown by most OF the other big colleges.
Last year the New Haven coaches took
up the new style OF football with en-
thusiasm. While other colleges were
clinging to the line-smashing ripping OPP
ponents for short but sure gains, the
Blue coaches were making every possible
use Of the forward pass. The victory
over Harvard was sound proof of the er-
fectiveness Of the modern game.
With last years grooming for founda-
tion, Yale candidates have worked effect
lively in the practice Of the early season.
Field Coach Billy Knox, one of the best
products of last years light crop OF fin-
ished exponents OF new football is q
speed maker. 1t was his cleverness and
agility as a lodging halfback that saved
Yale on SO many occasions last year
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-30
PAID $4,000
FOR CAPT. GR[ER'S 5
aEVE GALLON

Baron Szemore. an Austrian sportsman.
has purchased Capt. Greer's Sieve Gal
lion for $1,000. The horse will remain In
England for another season. and will be
transferred to his new owner at the end
of the racing season next year.
few years ago $4,000 was an extra
ordinary price for a race horse, but recent
sales have made this sum appear compar-
atlvely small. Flying Fox holds the rec
ord with S1s7.5O0 paid for him by the Mon
te Carlo magnate, M. Edmund Blanc, at
the dispersal sale OF the late Duke of
Westminster's stud. John Gubbins OBJ
talned 100000 for the Irish-bred Derby
winner, Galtee More The horse was sold
TO the Russian government, while a sim
ilar sum was paid by the German govern
ment for Ard Patrick w. Bass paid sl25.-
600 for Sceptre and $4,000 for Cyliene,
while $4,000 was recently refused for We
locity. which cost next to nothing as a
yearling.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-30
DETROIT LEADS
IN THE AMERICAN
P[NNANT RAGE

NV York, Sept 3o.-Interest In all
other branches of sport this week will
be overshadowed by that focused on the
race between the leading teams OF the
American Baseball league for the pennant
OF 1907, and the honor OF meeting the Chi
cago club of the National league for the
worlds championship early next month.
Detroit begins the week with 81 games
won and Sc lost and Philadelphia with SO
games and So lost--a percentage OF COS for
the former and .6o1 for the latter. Chi
cago is third In the race, with a very re-
mole chance OF catching the leaders,
having percentage OF $50. Chicago has
won 30 of her games and lost co. Cleve-
land trails the first division 20 points be-
hind Chicago. with New York, ST. Louis.
Boston and Washington In the second d.
vision, all hopelessly beaten Oft.
Today Philadelphia and Detroit will
play a double-header at Philadelphia, af-
ter which Detroit jumps TO Washington
for four games and thence TO 81. Louis for
three. Only one game has been lost by
Detroit I'm the Capitol City this season.
and Manager Jennings Is hopeful that his
high percentage OF victories there will
be maintained In st. Louis. however.
things have not always been rosy for
the Tigers. but they declare the hoodoo
spell has been broken and are confident
they will win at least two OF the three
games.
After Detroit leaves the Philadelphians
will welcome the Clevelands on their home
grounds for four games, and then will go
TO Washington for three. Manager Mack
declares his players all are In fine shape
and Is confident that a majority OF tho
final games will be taken by his players
and that tho pennant finally will be won
BY them
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-30
belmont
VS.. LYNCH

Al belmont and Johnny Lynch are
G., Lymansville. a week from Tuesday
night. Tho dope is like this: Lynch Is
In the same camp with Dave Deshler,
stronger than ever, and thinks that he
can put the little Italian away, although
the best he ever got with belmont was
draw, and once was counted out In the
nth. Delmonts recent bouts since his
return from England have been poor.
tween George Jansen OF Mount Pleasant
and Joe Grim OF the Federal Hill A. c.
II ought To stop this side OF the 10th.
The winner of the Delmont-Lynch
bout Is TO be matched against the win
ner OF bout between Monk the News
boy and Bobby Tickle, who are TO be
matched for show 10 follow next week 8
show.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-30
BROWN ELEVEN
NON EASILY
FROM VISITORS

Brown university opened her football
season Saturday on Andrews field with a
brush with the husky New Hampshire
State College eleven, and won easily by
the score OF 16 to O.
Brown tried out a number of substi-
tutes. three OF her best men being pulled
out OF the game in the first half with
broken heads. Ahey were Capt. Pryor,
Kirley and Ayl~ Their injuries are not
serious. Brown had all her old men but
two in the lineup.
Both teams tried the forward pass re-
peatedly In the opening half, but neither
succeeded In negotiating 1t in any satis-
factoty degree. In the second half Brown
essayed line bucking and mass plays
with more success. With one touchdown
In her favor gained In the first half,
Brown hammered at the New Hampshire
line heavily and made numerous gains.
The Granite Staters returned the compli-
ment and ripped big holes in the Brown
line, but tneir men died In their tracks
soon after getting through. due TO the
capable secondary defence of the hilI
team.
feature OF the second half was John
ny Mayhews spectacular run of so yards
around the end for a touchdown, Prior
his punting furnished pretty spectacles.
and he was easily the star for Brown:
The New Hampshire aggregation had
plenty Of beef. but appeared to be bit
lacking in the fine points OF the game.
The lineup: ----
BROWN. NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Prior (capt), ]. e...r e., NJ. III. Sandborn
klrley, t..,....., L, " Sonhor
Cobb. Collins, ]. g..............r. g., Huse
Hobbins Co.. ....,....s......'...c' Sndse
Ayler, r. g..................:.L g.. McGraii
Hazard, r. t...............L l., Hammond
Swain, Hartlgan, r. e.................
.................l. e., Leonard, Morrill,
Dennie, OConnor. u. b..q. b., Batchelder
Mayhem, AIger. ! h.....................
...........r. h., Glynn, Il. ID. Sanborn
Smith, I. n.......................l H., Trouu
Bushnell, Beyles. (. b..f. b.. Cone (capt)
Referee-Smith. Dartmouth. Umpire
Burleigh, Exeter Head fnesman--Hunt,
Brown. T1me-25m. and 20m. haives.
observation-disclosures Mayhem, Kirley.
Goal-Prior.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-30
Slight Chimney Fire

Engine IL responded TO a still alarm az
AS O'Clock yesterday afternoon for
chimney FIRE in the house owned by John
Wheelihan, s Esten street. The damage
was slight.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-30

Heart. 2:07h. are descendants OF Nam
brino Chief I'm a direct male line. the two
last ramed through Great Heart, a son or
Mambrino Russell, by Woodford Mann
brino, 2:2l1z. son OF Mambrino Chief
Great Heart is the only sire credited with
two new trotters In the 2:J0 list year, and
he is also the sire Of the dam OF Daniel.
2:OsA.
The new 2:10 list follows. with the breed
ing OF the horses and their records prior
to .his season. as well as their present
records:
Athasham. b. g.. by Atha-
don, 2:2S-Cora Wicker
sham by JUNO. 2:22....... 2:i2 to 209h
Axcyell. b. g., by Axeyone-
Miss Lorene, by Louzia,
2:30 ............................ z:lo1a 10 zVo1t
Beatrice Bellini, blk. m. by
Bellini, 2:13h -Trixie Nut
wood by Nutwood. 2:lsA.. 2:29la 10 2:osls
Berco, b. g., by Palatka-
Myra by Knickerbocker. 216A to 2:09A
Chimes Belle. b. b., by
Chimes-D -Dustless Queen by
Mambrino King ........... 2:I4A to 2:10
Claty Latus, ch. m, by Pr
latus, 2:09k- Mamie Nut
wood by Nutwood, 2:lsN.. to 2:0Sh
Daniel, b. g., by Highland
Prince. dam Daisy Smith.
by Great Heart. ............ 2:16 TO 2:0Sh
General Watts. b. c., (9, by
Axworthy. 2:15h Carpet,
2;S. by Prodigal 2:16...... to 2:ooil
Gold Bur, ch. g., by Bursar
2l4i4 -Bertie by Signet
2:26h ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 2IfA 10 z:0sA
Hig11ball b. g., by Doctor
Hooker. 2:2S%-Lena s.,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-30

2;22h. by Tom covington.
2:2sh ...A....................- TO 2:06
ldora, b. m, by Elyria,
2:3h-dam by Onward.
2;2oA .......................... 2:l3A 10 2;O944
Jack Leyburn, ch g.. by Alto
Leyburn. 2:24is-Elsie Ley
burn. 2:27%. by Expedition,
2i5% ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 2l5h to 2os
Kentucky Todd, blk. C. (3),
by Todd, 2;l4h- -Paronella
by Parkville ........... 80. 2:14% 10 2:0S%
Lotta, blk. m, by Guy This
ue-dam by Elmclffe...... TO 2:oSh
Margaret o.. b. m. by On a.
ward. 2:25h Marguerite A.,
2:l2A. by Axtell. PIP. ...... 70 2:0Sh
Sonoma Girl br. M. by Lyn-
wood W.. 2:201t MAUD
Fowlew 2:2l&. by Anteco.
2:l6A ............ .............. TO 2:ooA
Sterling Mckinney, br. s.,
by Mckinney 2:11h-Twen-
ty-third by Director. 2:17 2:24A TO 2:oeh
Tempus Fugit, ch. g.. by
Mark Time. 2:19-Altomont
by Almont Aberdeen. 2:22i1 TO 2:07A
Thelma, br. m, by Great
Heart-Aurora by Hamble-
tonian Wilkes ............... 2:12A TO 2:09aa
Ward NJ. blk g.. by Direct.
2:1sN ........... ............. 2:lsH to 2:osA
Watson, ch. e. by Hinder
Wilkes, 2:2O-Lna Watson
byElk Nutwood ......... 2:l0A to 2:071s
Wild Bell. br g.. by Wild
nut-Red Bird. 2:16M, by
Eiectloneer ................... 2:lS 10 2;OSR
Wilkes Heart, b. e., by
Great Heart Badly. by
Hambletonian Wilkes 49,. 2:131a to 2:07k
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-30
TROTTIMG MEETINGS

Trotting meetings are scheduled for this
week at Poughkeepsie. N. Y: Trenton, N.
J.: Brockton. Mass. Springfield. III.
Great Western ClrcuiD: Brookfleld, N.
Y: Richheld Springs. ~. Y; Chatham, N.
Y: Fonda, n. Y: Dundee. N. Y: Hem
lock. ~. Y: White River Junction, VT. |:
Reading, Pa: Mount Morris, Pa Milton,
Pa; Suffeld. Conn; Stafford Springs.
Conn, and Palmer, Mass.
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FOR SMALLER CITY CAPITALS.
Ohio and South Carolina Officials
Agree and Florida With Ex=
Cepti0n of the Governor.

One OF the foremost opponents of the location OF state capa
Robert NJ LaFoete formerly governor OF Wisconsin, best
known for his fight for legislation favorable to the people and his
unng opposition the forces corruption and corporate
influence During his service as governor of Wisconsin he
Milwaukee, taking the position that such step would make for
the benefit of just those evils which he was fighting He even
carried his belief that the government should be free from
the undesirable influences of the metropolis extent that
he changed the place for the holding of the
Milwaukee to Madison in the interest of good government Gov
enor Davidson holds similar view fearing the organized
machines of large corporations the metropolis Practically all
Wisconsin backs up this stand the valuc Of good government
being given the
South Carolina officials while laying the Importance
Of central location unanimous in favor OF having the cap
lta in smaller city whenever possible citing the advantages
which result from such a choice.
Ohio with capital located almost i'll the Of the state
considers such location important and refuses to listen any
arguments put it elsewhere of the hardship and
expense which its location in all Of the
would work
Florida officials who have spoken the unit
in admitting that the machinery Of government more liable to
corporate manipulation ii located i'll the metropolis Governor
location has its advantages, but State Comptroller Groom is
strong his denuncaon Of the evils which result from such
choice
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opportunities for corruption OF legisla-
tors and he carried this idea so far as
to have the place for holding the Re-
publican State convention changed
from Milwaukee to Madison, reversing
the practice of years and giving poll
ticians a jolt not yet forgiven.
Governor Davidson, who is a menu
Der of the commission building the
present new capitol for Wisconsin,
said: II believe thoroughly in the loca-
ton of the state capitals in the smaller
cities. The atmosphere Of the small
er place is more wholesome than that OF
the metropolis and consequently there
is less temptation and danger OF cor
ruption. Corporations have seats OF
strength in the larger cities and would
have larger and freer opportunities of
exercising baneful effect on legislation
/ than in the smaller place where there
Is greater danger of exposure. In a
large city the legislature would be
swallowed up. it's dignified character
| largely lost and respect for its enact
ments consequently lessened.'
Secretary of State James A. Frear
believes there are two sides to the
PROPOSITION nearly balanced. THE
| location of the capitol in a big city"
he says. gives an opportunity for full
Ter and wider discussion in the press
OF Proceedings than in smaller city.
Thus big papers of st. Paul frequently
give two pages to the legislature which
even the bigger papers of Chicago can
rot give to proceedings in Springfield.
| I!thipk that wider publicity and sharp
| d. light of the metropolitan press
would offset and tend to prevent cor
ruption that would threaten in larger
cities. The danger Of corruption is
not so great now owing to high tone
that pervades private and public
walks as result Of awakening Of ma
tional conscience. Big cities have bet
CONTINUED on Page Tenn
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justification Of taking of human life.
This was but the first of a series Of in
teresting tits between the district at
torney and Mr.. Delmas during the day
md it was agreed that Mr.. Jerome had
found Thaw's new counsel a foeman
Worthy of his best efforts. The two men
are of widely different types-Mr. Jer-
ONE quick. passionate, forceful. sar-
castle and brilliant at ridicule, Mr.. Del
mas calm, courteous, resourceful, wit
ty, crafty and ethical, to whom the dis
trict attorney was always "the learned
district attorney" There was nevar a
deviation from this method of address.
Benjamin Roman, formerly a stage
doorkeeper at the Madison Square
theater, was the witness who told OF
Whites threat. Boman was offered as
witness yesterday, but the district at
torncy was successful at that time in
blocking the evidence by objections. Mr..
Delnlas today withdrew the objection
able question and Mr.. Jerome in turn
withdrew his protest against the wit
ness. Boman declared that on Christ
mas eve. 1905. Stanford White came to
the stage door about Ills p. M. and
asked for Miss Nesbit. The doorkeeper
told him the actress, who was then
playing in "The Girl from Dixie" had
gone home. White at first accused him
Of falsehood ard then asked who had
been her escort.
"Mr. Thaw," the witness said he re-
piled.
ooh. that Pitsburger," commented
the architect, who. to make sure the
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MAINE LEGISLATURE,
sEVENTY-THIRD SESSION.
SENATE.

| Wednesday, February 6, 1907.
| Senate CALLED to order by the Presi.
dent.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. McCombe OF
Hallowell.
Journal Of the previous session reat
and approved.
Papers from the House disposed OF
in concurrence.
House Bills Read and Assigned.
An Act to extend the charter of The
kittery Water and Light Company.
An Act to authorize the Portland
Wharf and Land Company to erect and
maintain wharf into the tide waters
of Casco Bay in the city of South Port.
| land.
| An Act to repeal Chapter 403 of the
Private and Special Laws of Maine
1908, entitled "An enabling act for tho
annexation of the city of South Port.
| land to Portland
An Act to authorize bridge in the
town of Edgecomb.
An Act TO amend Chapter 242 of the
Private and Special Laws of 1895, en-
titled "An Act to Incorporate the Cit y
of South Portland" as amended by
Chapter 1873 of the Private and Special
Laws of 1905.
An Act to extend the provisions OF
Chapter 241 of the Private and Special
Laws of 1908, entitled AN Act to sup
ply the town Of Lisbon with pure
water
An Act additional to Chapter 127 Of
the Revised Statutes. Grabbed on mo-
ton of Mr.. Milliken of Island Falls)
An Act to authorize the city of Lew
iston to issue its bonds to the amount
Of $4,000 to pay it's bonds now out
standing and maturing in the year
1907.
An Act additional to Chapter 42O of
the Private and Special Laws of 1899.
entitled IAN Act to incorporate the
New Portland and Eustis Telephone
and Telegraph Company"
An Act to extend the charter of the
Phillips Trust Company
An Act to better protect the lobster
industry within two miles from the
shore of Monhegan island between the
first day of June and the 25th day Of
November of each year.
An Act to amend and extend the
charter Of the Winter Harhor Trust
SoiipdIiy.
An Act to authorize the Southwest
Harbor Water Company to buy, gen.
crate. sell and distribute electricity.
An Act to amend Section u, Chapter
III of Revised Statutes, relating to
fees of jurors.
An ActIto regulate fishing in that
part Of Sebago lake known as Songo
river, also in Crooked river in the
county of Cumberland.
An Act to extend the charter of the
Searsport Trust Company.
An Act to amend Section Of Chap
ter G5 Of the Private and Special Laws
of 1899, entitled IAN Act to incorporate
the Bath Trust Company
An Act TO amend the charter of the
Swans Island Telephone & Telegraph
Company. Chapter so, Private ana
Special Laws OF the State of Maine for
the year 1903.
An Act to authorize the erection AMI
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HIS WITNESSES PROVE OF VALUE,
Agree That Thaw Appeared IRA
tional at Time of Shooting---
Lively Tits Between Counsel.

New York, Feb. 6.-The defence of
Harry X. Thaw under the direction of
Attorney Dolphin NJ. Delnas of Cali
fornla, began to assume it's shape to-
day and when an adjournment was ia
ken testimony had been placed before
the jury to the effect that Stanford
White had been heard to make q threat
tC kill the notwithstanding the
threat with the display of a revolver
that Thaw's actions following the kill
ing of White on the roof of Madison
Square Garden We're considered by sew
eral eye witnesses to have been "Irra-
tional;" that an uncle of the defend
ant was insane; and that Evelyn Mes
bit Thaw passed a note to her husband
during dinner at the Cafe Martin the
evening of the tragedy; that District
Attorney Jerome has this note and re-
fused, on the demand of the defence
to introduce it in evidence. So far, in
deed, had Thaw's defence progressed
that at the close of today's proceedings
that the announcement was made by
Mr.. DelmaS that either the wife or the
mother of the defendant would be the
first witness on the stand tomorrow
morning.
The threat against Thaw's life was
made two years and a half before the
tragedy occurred. District Attorney
jerome objected to the introduction of
the evidence and declared the defence
was not understood by him to be one
of self-defencc. Mr. Dclmas replied
that the defence intended to take ad-
vantage Of every legal device allowed
in the state of New York. be it insanity,
self-dcfence or any other legitimate
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actual increase 245s5s1 for twelve
~cord Of the
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WISCONSIN HEARD FROM.
Vniy Ooubter Finally Decides in
Favor of Smaller Capital.

Madison, Wis. Feb. 6.-(SpeciaD.-
only fortnight ago the state of Wis.,
eonsln started TO rebuild the capitol here
oh the site of the Old State House which
was badly damaged by fire two years
ago.
The new building is expected to cost
from five to eight millions and to take
e'sht years in building. The struc-
.ure Will be in the form Of a st. An
oreWs cross and two years are given
70 the building of each wing. The old
oulldinS Will be in use III the mean
'iine but will gradually give way as the
new portions become available until
eventually all the present State House
be wiped out.
The building follows thorough
threshing out of the proposition BY
press. people and legislators whether
capitol should be located in metropolis
VI state or some smaller city and the
verdict has been overwhelmingly III IA
'or Of the smaller city.
During many legislative sessions bills
some IN to have capital removed Il
"nwaukee. but the measure always
.aneu or necessary vote in spite of big
inducements offered the state.
when new capitol was practically
uecided upon two years ago several of
Tue larger cities made strong bids for
we capitol. but Governor La Toilette,
Aow United States senator, fought the
removal.
1oV La Toilette took the position
mat the larger cities afforded greater