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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-02
REAL EuTATE AS
AN INVESTMENT

Oakland Beach real estate is the safest
and fastest money-making investment at
the present day
Mr. Bennett at Oakland Beach can
show YOU over 90 cottages that are bring
ing their owners 20 per cent on their In
yestment The owner OF one cottage now
I'm process OF erection tells the writer
that he has had Is applications 10 rent
il the coming season. Ten days ago ne
came here with the idea OF building one
cottage for his own use now he Is 10
build three.
What makes Oakland Beach real estate
valuable: First-Transportation 10 and
from Providence; electrics every 20 min
utes during the summer: half-hourly 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
BeacT lots it's safe. IL can't run away.
II can't be lost. II can't be destroyed.
Don't put your money in mining or oil
stocks that God only knows the value Of.
but invest IL i'm real estate where there
is o steady increase in value
William Jennings Bryan says: "Rea,
estate is the best investment for small
savings. More money is made from the
rise I'm real estate values than all other
causes combined. To speculate i'm stocks
is risky, and even dangerous. but when
you buy real estate you are buying an in
heritance."
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 real
estate Is the basis OF all wealth
Oakland Beach lots are large, none
smaller than l0xSo, and they are sold for
cash or on small monthly payments-sIO
VIII start you as a property owner. No
taxes until final payment Is made: no In
terest for the first year and IN case OF
sickness we will carry your payments
along.
Mr. Bennett. the local representative. 4.
on the grounds every day In the year. Go
out and talk II over with him. n does
not need a brass band. or the gift OF
pianos. automobiles and diamonds 10 sell
lots al Oakland Beach--the lots sell
themselves. II will be tho safest, surest
Investment you ever made.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-02
GIRL sTOWAWAY
TAKEN FROM
SCHOONER

Capt. Mathews, Lieut.. Doe and Sergt.
Potter with Deputy United States Mar
shal Charles c. Newhall last evening
took from the schooner Mary Sanford,
which arrived from Port de Paix, Haiti
last Thursday. Marie Tarent. the young
girl who left her home as a stowaway to
elope with the cook of the schooner
known as John" and whom she had not
known but a few days.
The removal OF the girl from the
schooner was because of report made
to the police by Julius johnson. a native
of Haiti, and cook on the barge Inde-
pendence.
Johnson told the police soon after the
Mary Sanford arrived In port he boarded
her, as he had read that there was
Haitian girl on the vessel and he desired
to know who she was. He said that the
girl had but very little clothing and he
decided TO get her some and that yester-
day he took her a pair OF slippers AMI
then found that she was handcuffed, al
most naked and subject TO improper treat
ment.
When the police boarded the schooner
last evening they found the girl and the
cook in one of the hunks, and the girl
was sent to the Central station and VIII
be sent 10 Boston today TO be delivered
to the immigration officers.
Haitian boy named Mark lsaaks, who
also came on the schooner as n stowaway
will also be sent 10 Boston today.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-02
SOLDIERS CHOOSE
PH|L0OI FOR Captain

West Point. n. Y, Dec. 2-Downheart-
ed over their defeat at the hands OF the
Middies, the football team arrived home
yesterday afternoon and were met by the
entire battalions of cadets. Had the home
coming been that OF a victorious rather
than OF vanquished team the reception
could not have been more enthusiastic.
Cheer after cheer echoed across the
Hudson and rebounded back again when
the train rolled I'm bearing the defenders
OF the Black Gold and Gray. AS the men
emerged from the train they were grasped
and, protesting, were borne on the shoul-
ders OF their comrades to the waiting
stage. All the way up the long steep Hill
TO the academy the battalion. completely
surrounding the conveyance, chcered the
team collectively and individually.
AS usual, the next years football cap
tain was elected yesterday on the train,
and Cadet Wallace Philoon. the army CEN
tire, was chosen TO lead the team next
year. Philoon is a member of the second
class and was appointed from the state Of
Maine.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-02
DROP CUP CHALLENGE

Af,er four hours discussion yesterday
the Royal Swedish Yacht club decided TO
let the challenge for the Americas cup
drop. William OLSON and O. Kyhlberger.
who had offered TO subscribe large
amount OF money for the purpose OF
building a challenger. presented at the
beginning OF the meeting a written state
ment that they were unable TO raise the
money at present. owing to the financial
stringency which had been severely fal.
in Sweden. The discussion which follow
ed indicated that the club would recor.
slider the matter OF n challenge as soon
as the money became available.
Mr. OLSON later made the statement
that he had not abandoned the enterprise
and that. as tho New York Yacht club
had not declined he challenge for ~.
footers. sweden certainly would chal.
lenge, Notwithstanding the crisis.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-02
MANNING TO FIGHT
KID PANTz TONIGHT

ing form can stand a stlff grilling.
Manning has been under Eddie Moore
wing for tho past few seasons and has
acquired a good working knowledge OF
the game. lie has decisions 10 his credit
over Jimmy Hanlon. Fred sydney, Kid
Shea and Bill Conaty. some tough boys
although not OF the classy kind. The
Pawtucket battler has trained faithfMly
for this contest. as he does for all OF his
bouts. and will climb through the ropes
I'm the best of shape. They should pro-
vide the fans with an interesting bout.
Eddie Jansen of Mount Pleasant, an
old rival OF the Monk, Kid Clarke and
others. will signallze his re-entry TO the
ring by trying TO put away Joe Grim. the
Federal Hill lad. The mill is scheduled
for eight rounds and Is advertised as the
125-pound championship OF the state. Both
boys are strong. game and clever enough
TO reel off a warm battle.
In the second preliminary OF six rounds
Ralph Tickle of Pawtucket VIII meet
Young Wood OF Fall River. Both boys
are several notches removed from the
curtain raiser wlndmills, and the fans
can look forward TO seeing lively
match The show will open with four
round tilt between Kid Dupre OF Woon-
socket and Kid Egan of Brooklyn.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-02
M|DD|ES CELEBRATE
Victory OVER CADETS

Annapolis, Nd. Dec. 1.-The Navy team
which won so decisively over the Army on
Saturday was given a royal welcome by
the midshipmen and Navy people general
ly when II returned TO Annapolis last
night. The whole brigade. headed by the
Naval Academy band. was at the station
to welcome the conquerng heroes and re-
turned with them through the town.
The horses were taken from the vehicles
and the midshipmen were proud TO draw
the carriages through the streets quite af-
ter the manner OF the triumphal process
sions of the Roman conquerors.
Each midshipman was supplied with a
broom and at the head OF the procession
were carried an immense broom and the
Naval Academy colors Along the line OF
march various colored rockets and coston
lights were continually sent into the air
There were three demonstrations at the
Naval Academy, the greatest being that
which occurred in front of Bancroft hall,
the midshipmen's quarters. The other two
were at the residences OF superintendent
Badger and Commandant Benson. Both OF
these officers complimented the team very
warmly on its splendid victory.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-02

PULL|AM TO SPRING
some NEN IDEAS

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec 2.-President Harry
c. Pulliam. OF the National Baseball
league. is spending a day here as the
guest of Col Barney Dreyfuss. on his
way back 10 New York from oklahoma,
where he has been spending the past two
weeks as the guest OF "Chauncey Bill"
Stuart and Charley Aull. Pulliam is has
tening home TO prepare for the annual
winter meeting OF the National league.
which will be held in the Waldorf-As-
toria hotel on Dec. 10.
He favors the lowering OF the pitcher s
box TO the same level as the remainder
of the diamond. Under the present rule
on elevation OF 10 inches in allowed. but
this rule il violated in some cities, where
there is an elevation OF as much as 20
inches. No one can tell exactly how
much the box is raised, and Pulliam fig
ures that II is only proper To have the
boxes alike I'm all the cities, and will try
TO have the elevation done away with al
together lie is OF the opinion that a
change in this rule will result in an inn
provement I'm batting.
Another matter which will be taken up
will be that OF playing off postponed
games and of the length Of the games in
double headers. There is absolutely no
in double headers" said Mr.. Pulliam,
unless one of the teams is compelled to
catch an early train 10 keep an engage
ment the following day. j think that the
league will decide that hereafter there
shall be nothing but fun nne-inning
games played. In this connection / will
also submit a plan that will provide for
fixing systematically dates for postponed
games-the new date being set and an
nQunced as soon as postponement takes
playing Off the game when IL best suits
the home club to do So"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-02
TRENTON NAY TAKE
MONIR: Al 5 PLACE

Trenton, Dec. 2.-Word qom New York
had been received here to the effect tina.
the managers of the Eastern league are
about TO close negotiations for the pur-
chase OF the Trenton team of the Tri-
State league. substituting Trenton for
Montreal i'm tho circuit OF games. Col
Lewis Perrine OF this city. president and
owner of tho Trenton club, refuses to
generally believed here. however, that
Trenton will he advanced to the bigger
league at an early date. Frank Farrell
principal owner OF tho New York Ameri-
can league club, and Clark Griffith. his
manager, are said TO be the principals in
the deal
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-02
WI ARREN

Rev. Herman w. Watjen preached in
the Baptist church last night and an ex-
cellent illustrated stereoptcon lecture was
given on the subject OF India" large
audience was present and listened to
most interesting address. Rev. T. j. Gregg
occupied the pulpit at the NJ. L. church.
Regular communion services were held at
the morning service and Mr.. Gregg
preached an interesting sermon at the
evening service. Rev. Joseph l.. Hutche-
son occupied the pulpit at st. Marks
Episcopal church. and preached eloquent
sermons at the morning and evening SER
vices. Regular mass services were held in
ST. Josephs and st. Mary's churches.
The regular weekly drill meeting OF the
Warren artillery will be held in the ar
mory tonight. The monthly business ses-
sion will also be held, and a number OF
important matters are TO be transacted.
A team representing Warren journeyed
10 Bristol, Saturday, and played rugby
game with Bristol team on the common.
The score was 10 to 0. favor of Bristol
Lonergan and Ryan played an exception
ally good game for Warren.
The Bristol County Game Protective as
sociation have recently elected the follow
ing officers to serve for the ensuing year:
President. Charles w Greene: vice presi-
dent. s. c. White secretary and treas
urer, George b. Arnold; warden, Benja-
min ~ Church: executive committee,
above-named officers and Or. Horace
Seymour, John VI. Flanagan and John III.
Saillant.
Yesterday was an unusually quiet and
dry" Sunday in Warrep, which is prob
ably an after effect OF the councils ex-
cellent and effective work OF last Friday
night Tho police reported but one arrest
from drunkenness
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-02
BIG ENTRIES IN AMATEUR
FISTIC TOURNAMENT

cases. according TO Referee Doherty, and
boys winning them will have their choice
of Elgin or WaItham works.
MUST WEIGH IN.
Boys must weigh in between and Z
o'clock Thursday night-at the club be-
fore the referee, and IL is agreed that
boys weighing two pounds either way of
the class in which they are entered will
be eligible.
Following is the list OF amateurs en-
tered I'm the tournament:
1O5-pound class-Young Allen, South
Providence Kid Petts. North Provi-
dence; Pinky Freeborn. East Providence: :
Fox Point: Young Bush, Pawtucket;
Young belmont, Federal A. c.; Kid
Shine. Fox Point: Young McGovern
Marvin A c., olneyville; Young .Neary
North Providence; Young Joe Turner,
North End.
115-pound class-Battling Mack South
Providence; Tommy Hanna. Hall street;
Jack Edwards. vinton street; Kid Plat
tier. Lymansvlle; Jack Manning, Paw
tucket; Tommy Mack. Huntington ave-
nue.; Kid Malley, Olneyville; Young Ma
loney. Marvin A. c., Olneyville.
122-pound- class-Young Fitzsimmons.
Centredale: Andy Fields, Printery street.;
Kid Paul Hartford avenue. Young
Mack. Fox Point: Tommy Burns, Paw
tucket; Young Dempsey, Fox Point; Jim
my Tanning. Berkeley; Young Raymond
Smith Hill; Young Knox, Olneyville.
133-pound class--Jmmy Edwards. Fill
more street; Joe Beliveau. Eden street;
Paddy Ryan. Pawtucket: Kid Bell, Prov
idence Young Barber, Pawtucket; Frank
Berron, Pawtucket; Tommy Lynch.
North End.
1i2-pound class-Young Sharkey. North
End: Jack Williams. Ridge street; Young
Mitchell, Pawtucket; Kid Lavigne, Dixie
street Olneyville.
Heavyweights-Youn Jeffries. Hope
Valley; Frank Barber, Pawtucket; !;
Young John l.. Sullivan, Valley Falls /;
Toni Caproni, Pawtucket.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-02

What promises TO be a fine evenings 8
sport is carded for the Standard Athletic
rlub next Thursday evening in the anna
teur tournament 10 decide the amateur
championship Of Rhode Island in six diff
ferent classes and as the club has set
the admission fee at popular prices IL is
safe to say that the hall will be packed
10 the doors.
The boxing will start at 1880 and contin-
Ne until II. Each boxer must have his
gloves on when he enters the ring, and
any boxer who is not standing at the
ringside when his number is called will
lose his chance to contest for the prize.
The winner of each class will receive
handsome hunting case watch.
The amateur tournament is patterned
Boston annually and instituting one onj
somewhat after those held I'm Boston
section will go long way toward foster
Ing the sport and has all sorts OF possi-
bilities, for instance, inter-city boxing.
The tournament has been in process of
arrangement for several weeks and the
lists have been opened freely to amateur
boxers, with the result that AZ boys have
Entered their names
The tournament is TO be conducted in
such a manner that at the conclusion OF
one bout another pair OF boys will be
waiting at the ringside 10 take their
places and pairs will be taken from each
tldsS III succesSioil, ulSuilHS d Soh'ihuuu9
variety.
THE JUDGES.
Winners will be picked by a committee
consisting OF Everett Townsend. Referee
j. T. Doherty OF the Standard A. c. and
Joseph Murphy, named by the newspa-
pers OF the city. Referee Doherty re-
quested suggestions for judges and has
decided that the two men mentioned
above pick the winners.
Bouts are to be of three rounds, and
nm added round II necessary to make a Sc
lection. II the two judges fail to agree,
then the referee will name the winner.
The watches have guaranteed 20-year
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-02
BLACKBURN VS.. eUnTnER

Philadelphia. Dec. "A big attraction
is offered by Manager Bob Dcady for
Friday night at the Industrial club the
principals in the main bout being Jack
Blackburn of this city. and George Gun
ther OF Australia. The latter has decis-
ion over Blackburn. but Jack has shown
vast Improvement since that affair as he
demonstrated beyond all doubt in his go
with Harry Lewis
.Gunther recently defeated Mike Dono-
Van, who made an excellent showing
against Blackburn. The other bouts are
between well-known local boys Young
Crosta OF Bridesburg meets Willie I.u-
cas-, Reddy Moore faces Young Jack Han
Ion, Jack Cottman meets Harry Jones
and kidder kimble meets Young Far
roll
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-02
IN THE FIELD
c. c.
OF LABOR
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

MEE linus loNlbil j.
Carpenters local Csc, Labor Temple.
BARRIERS local PA. Labor Temple.
Electrical Workers, l52 Weyhosset
street.
BAKERS.
That branch OF the Bakers union hav-
ing as members the men employed in the
small bakcshops of the North End, are
again in trouble The difficulty is the OH
one of disagreement in regard to wages
and general worlHng conditions Unlike
the strikes on previous occasions, the
men seem TO act in unison and have all
quit work with the exception of two
shops where men have decided To remain.
AS the combined output OF all the strk-
ing shops was not great, not a very large
number of people are affected. but the
trouble is still an Inconvenience TO the
patrons of the shops. There is a possi-
bility of a settlement being reached II
the master bakers will be willing TO make
n number of small concessions before the
trouble goes further.
MACHINISTS.
The Machinists are planning some in
teresting features for the regular open
meeting which will be held i'm the large
and to which all labor union men of the
city are cordially invited. The principal
feature will be an address by Fred Hurst
of OlneyVille. who will speak on the
present money stringency. Business
Agent Johnson will also speak. Various
forms OF entertainment have been pro-
vided. The ncwlyorganizcd ladies'
branch OF the Machlnists union Will meet
on Wednesday. Mr.. William II. Johnson
of this city will deliver the principal adj
dress, his subject being "Why Women
Should BE Interested IN the LABOR Move
ment OF the United states" Several 9TH
er speakers have also been announced
| IN OTHER CITIES.
The board of trade of the city of Scran-
ton has appointed committee for the
purpose of investigating the labor union
disturbances that exist in that city at the
present time. There are an unusual num-
her OF strikes among the molders. silk
workers. drop forge employees, painters
and carpenters.
In 1906 the legislatures OF five states
including Maryland. Iowa, Massachusetts,.
Louisiana and Virginia. passed laws pro-
tectlng the wage workers who In time OF
distress are compelled 10 borrow money
at very high rates OF interest from tho
loan sharks that infest the cities Of the
whole country
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-02
Bouts of tho week:

Bouts OF tho week:
Monday-"Gunner' Molr VS.. Tommy
Burns, London: Kid Pantz VS.. Kid Man
aing. Woonsocket; Kid Goodman VS..
Tommy Murphy. New Haven; Harry Ba-
Eer VS.. Babe Cullen. New York; Sailor
Brown VS.. Jim Donovan. New York.
Tuesday-Charles Neary VS.. Peter Sui
ivan. Salt Lake City; Art Edmunds VS..
Billy Glover, New York.
wednesday-Fred Bradley VS.. Sailor
Burke, New York.
Friday-Thomas VS.. ketchell. San
Francisco; Matty Baldwin VS.. Bert
keyes, Waterbury; Jim Flynn VS.. Bob
Ward, Oakland: Harry Scroggs VS.. Billy
Whistler. Baltimore.
While the Moir- Burns bout tonight is
the big event OF the week in fistic cir
:les. the Manning Pantz bout at Woon-
socket is OF exceptional interest TO local
enthusiasts.
When Pantz was travelling at top
notch speed two seasons ago much was
predicted OF his future. for he had all
tho earmarks of great timber. He is a
fast and shifty boxer, Is not afraid to
mix It and when down to his best box
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-02
SNOW STORM
GIVES FIRST
WINTER TASTE

Providence was visited by a real snow
storm yesterday afternoon and evening.
While the storm was not one OF the regu-
lation January billiards. ii was, never
theless. enough to give the city a decid-
odly wlntry appearance. About one-half
an inch fell in all. but this was enough 10
keep pedestrians of the streets. In the
downtown district this was particularly
noticeable, Westminster and Weybossot
streets being practically deserted at those
sections where large crowds are usually
seen on Sunday afternoons.
Along the bay the afternoon prospect
was cherries, the sea was rough. the sky
overcast. and the air iilled with the
whlrilng flakes The shipping along tho
river front was almost hidden from view
by the down-cominE snowhakes and The
whole had . inid-winter appearance.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-02
FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS

MRS. wINsLOw'S SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over % years by mil
lions of mothers for their children while
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Twenty-Five cents a bottle. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup
and take no other kind.
Guaranteed under the food and drugs
act June 30 1906. Serial number 1898.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-02
MOIR.DURKS To light

No international sporting event OF re-
cent months has attracted so much at
tention as the 20-round fight for the
worlds heavyweight championship TO
night I'm the ring OF the famous
National Sporting club, London. The
contestants will be Tommy Burns. the
American and Australian champion and
Gunner" Moir, champion OF England
Strict Marquis of Queenshury rules will
govern the contest and five-ounce gloves
viii be used Besides the title OF cham
pion, 5000 In prize money has been hung
up and there will be a side bet OF COM
siderable amount. Against all precedent
and In compliance with Burns request, a
sportsman not connected with the club
has been chosen as referee. Burns Is n
TO 5 favorite over Moir Both men are
rushing fighters, game and strong.
Moir has been In tho ring several years
and has won all OF his ghts with COM
parativc ease. Burns ring achieve
ments are still fresh In tho public mind.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-02
For safety and sure rrcnt..

rut your money I'm Choice Real Ics-
tate. There is none better than MI
Bennett Will show you at oakland