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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-11

WOMEN MUST
LEAVE HERE

Jennie Pasquet was arrested last night,
after a man, who refused to give his
name, had complained to the police that
the woman had stolen from him. while in
the Garnet hotel $50 gold certificate.
This morning the woman was arraigned
in the district court on the charge OF be-
ing lewd and wanton and pleaded guilty.
Capt. Stone said that the woman has
been hanging around the cheap hotels
soliciting men.
The woman, who gave her age as "a.
says that she has a husband and three
children and that the family came here
a couple of weeks ago with the intention
of taking up residence. but that the hus-
band tired OF the city and returned TO
their former home at Leominster, Mass,
taking two OF the children and leaving
the tight-year-old son with her.
Miss Denehy agreed TO take charge OF
the woman. but said that she would have
to leave the city. and the woman was
placed on probation.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-11
BURNED BY A CIGAR,
SCENARIO STABS VENzA

Genaio Venza, while on his way to
work at the plant of the ". S. Finishing
company at 6:15 this morning was smok-
ing an after breakfast cigar. and after
smoking 1t to the limit. filliped the butt
gutterwards, and the butt struck RenZi
Senario in the face, the fire end of 1t
burning Senario's features. Senario took
umbrage. and accused Venza of having
wilfully thrown the butt at him. Venza
claimed that the hitting OF Scenario was
accidental Words ensued and blows
were passed, and during the melee SEN
ario drew a knife and stabbed Venza in
the left arm just below the shoulder
joint The two then separated and con-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-11
MARCON| HARD
1T WORK ON 4
NEW INVENTION

sydney, G. b., July 11.-Marconi tells
that among the things he is experiment.
ing on at present is the perfecting OF
what is known as the ''undirectiopal sys'
tem," in order to make ii strictly accu-
rate In determining the bearing OF ships
and their relative positions.
I'VE must be very sure OF its success"
observed the wireless wizard, before
undertaking important experiments at
sea, otherwise disaster might follow"
Marconi said that Cape Breton has been
In communication with Ireland and Corn
wall for some months. but this communi-
cation has not yet reached perfection.
When the new machinery and apparatus
are installed, further experiments will re
made. Before starting its commercial SER
vice the company must be IN a position
to continue the work and guarantee that
hll messages received will be forwarded.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-11
S0N's BOARD
BASIS OF 4
$1,000 SUIT

oliver w. Huntington and Arthur l..
Green OF Newport, doing business undor
the style OF Cloyne House school. have
entered suit In the superior court against
Alfred M. Coats OF this city 70 recover
5000. Plaintiffs say that they. carrying
on boarding school for boys In New
port, entered into contract with Mr..
Coats TO furnish board and tuition to his
son, Archibald. for and during the school
year beginning I'm September. 1906. and
they were to receive $500 for their SER
vices.
Defendant entered his son as a pupil In
the school. but without reasonable CAUSE.
plaintiffs claim. removed him IA October
and did not send him back oesin. Mr..
Coats neglected to pay any part Of the
$500.
Livingston Ham Is attorney for the
plaintiff.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-11
D0RNEY SAYS HE IS
STILL A DEMOCRAT
Denies Emphatically That He Is
Against the Party and Claims
the Large Registration in Ward
9 Due to the Legitimate Battle
to Be Fought There Next Fall

find fault and accuse US OF lack of zeal
when tn eregistraton is small. and when
we have gone out and done our best ID
get every eligible name on the voting list
they should turn around and accuse and
make other charges" said Mr.. Dorney.
1.-The fact is that both the Carroll men
and those who are friendly TO me have
been working hard to get out the biggest
possible registration. and the Republi-
cans also have been active. The result
is seen in the increase rolled up this year.
which isn't so very large after all as COM
pared with previous years. / know 1 am
pleased at the result, but think that IL
ought TO have been even larger, consid-
ering all the work we put into Il.
Continued on Page Eighty
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-11
WEATHER NOTES

A barometric depression central over
the southern lake region has caused quite
general rain during the past "a hours over
the Central states and the lake regi IN.
At many places In the Ohio and Middle
Mississippi valleys and the southern lake
region the rainfall was heavy. IL was
raining this morning In the upper Mis-
sissippi valley and the lake region, and
the influence OF the disturbance ,s fels
eastward over southern New England. II
will probably cause rain In the vicinity
Of Providence tonight and Friday. High
pressure. attended by fair weather. pre-
walls over the northwest Temperatures
have changed but little. but the tendency
aas been toward cooler.
NJ. E. BLYsToNE,
Local Forecaster.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-11
NEWPORT NAVAL
TUG ASSISTED
SISTER VESSEL

The United States naval tug Nina was
dispatched from the naval station at
Newport to Montauk Point today TO rem
der assistance to the naval tug Pontiac
OF the New York navy yard, which Is re-
ported disabled of the easterly end OF
Long Island.
Rear-Admiral John i. Morrell, COM
mandant OF tho Second naval district re-
ceived word OF the Pontiac's plight today,
and the Nina was sent away rs soon as
she could be made ready. Admiral Nor
roll thinks that something must be
wrong with the Pontiac's machinery.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-11

Thomas j. Dorney. leader OF faction
OF the Democracy in the Ninth ward. de-
MED emphatically today that he was
against the Democratic party. He as
serted that the large registration in the
ward this year was the legitimate result
OF the battle which will be waged next
fall by the Carrollites on the one hand
and his (Dorney's) friends on the other
for control Of the ward organization and
the nomination OF a candidate for tho
general assembly who will favor the cleo
tion OF Col. r. III. l. Goddard, as the
Dorneyites are not prepared to accept
John f. O'Connell, the present represen-
tative from the ward.
HE CAN'T UNDERSTAND.
IT don't understand why people Will
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-11
Sultan of Morocco Angry

TansteS. July u-It is declared here
that the Sultan OF Morocco In deeply in
censed at the recent capture by the ban
dit Raisull Of Caid Sir Harry MacLean
the commandant OF his body guard. 20
whom he was greatly attached The sui
tan Is preparing TO march personally
against Raisuli. and I'm Wow OF this pro-
posed expedition. extensive forces have
been assembled at Fez.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-11
INTERNATIONAL PRIZE
COURT MAY RESULT

The Hague. July l1.--A discussion OF the
Ang,o-German proposition regarding the
establishment OF the proposed interna-
tional prize court today occupied most Of
the time OF the subcommittee. TO which
the matter was referred.
Considerable opposition developed and
ultimately Joseph n. Choate moved the
appointment OF a small committee 70 har-
monize the different proposals.. NJ. Bour-
eeois (France) heartily seconded the mo-
Ton, which was carried unanimously.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-11
Bride Earned Sass Kissing

Trevorton. Pa, July 11.--Mrs. An
drew Lucusko. a pretty young bride,
earned 1885 today by permitting all
the wedding guests to kiss her, follow
Ing her arrival from church at the
home of rer husband. The price was
81 per kiss.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-11
President Entertains Hepburn

oyster Bay. ~. Y. July u-Representa-
tive w. T. Hepburn OF Iowa, chairman OF
the house committee on interstate and
foreign commerce. was luncheon guest
Of President Roosevelt today.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-11
DEATH OF PROMINENT
FALL RIVER CITIZEN

Fall River. Mass, July 1l.-Plerrc Il.
Poloquln. a prominent citizen OF Fall
River. died suddenly at his home here at
/ o'clock this morning.
lie was born In Sorrel. Canada, May 26
1881
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-11
BOARD MAY SCRAP
over ITS MINUTES

situation at Pawtucket when Hugh =.
Carroll was mayor. II Is claimed.
Continued on Page Seven.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-26
RICHMOND'S BIG
INDOOR MEET TONIGHT

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va. January 26--There are
nearly two score teams entered for the vari-
Gus events in the indoor track meet to be
held here this evening in the horse show
building The teams represent Georgetown.
the Catholic University of Amerlca.-Iohns
Hopkins, George Washington, the Unfver-
sity Of Virginia. the Virginia Military Insti-
tute. the Virginia Polytechnic Institute, sew
eral of the athletic teams from the Youne
Mems Christian Associations of the state.
Richmond College and from great number
of other colleges and schools DR.. William
Grant Of Baltimore has been chosen referee,
with B. J. Wefers Of Washington as start
err. The judges are Allen Potts of this city.
Moran Barry of Washington and Mr. Hick-
man of Washington.
The order Of events have been arranged as
follows. In aIlof which there are from three
to six contestants: Fifty-yard novice, fifty
yard dash (open to alD, nfty-yard dash
(novice finaD. midget race between Wood
Boys, fffty-yard interscholastic, ffty-yard
dash (open to alb, final; ffty-yard dash in
terscholastic. final: relay race between Nc
Cures University School and Richmond
High School, fffty-yard hurdle race. 40
yard run, interscholastic; relay race be-
tween Norfolk and Newport News Y. NJ C..
A. teams, 8SO-yard dash (open to alp, relay
race-Army and Navy, Washington School
EOT SdAhohC tHiNCiShy VI AAhSAAS0
and Richmond Howitzers: 44O-yard dash
(open). relay race between Woodbury. FOR
est and Episcopal High School. for Vir-
ginia championship; relay race. preparatory
winners of relay races noted above; one
mile run; relay race-Richmond College,
Georgetown, George Washington and Johns
Hopkins
Pole vaulting, putting of shot. high jump
and other minor events are to proceed while
the races are on.
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JOCKEY KENT
RULED OFF TURF

Los ANGELES. January 26.-Jockey
Kent. one OF the best-known riders In the
country. and Trainer Owner c. Martin, con-
nectej with the stable Of j. Cooper. have
been ruled OF the track by the judges at
Ascot Park for fraud in connection with
the ownership OF the horse Round Dance
The sentence. notice OF which was posted
In the paddock yesterday morning by
Judge A w. Hamilton. practically amounts
to . ruling OF for life.
According to the evidence In the ha
OF the officials before action was taken,
Kent bought the horse Round Dance in
New York last summer and brought 1t out
% race at this track. entering IL under the
name Of G. Martin as owner, when as q
matter Of fact. Kent himself owned the
animal
He retained the ownership Of the horse
until IL was recently claimed out of q
selling race by Mrs. X. I. Miller 1t Is al
legged and the records bear out the charge,
that while Kent was still the owner of the
horse. January 8. Round Dance won Q
race at long odds against the favorite.
Sasannah. and the second choice EirHinia
Lorraine. with Kent up on Susannah Kent
denies that he owned the horse at the
time stated. and il confident that he viii
Be cleared of the charges against him.
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SALARY LIMIT FOR
TRI-SIATE LEAGUE

YORK, Pa, January 28.-fmportant
business is scheduled to be transacted at
the meeting Of the Tri-State League. which
will be held at Trenton, N. J.. February I
and 2. The salary limit for the Tri-State
will be one of the subjects under discus
sion.
George ". Heckert of this city. manager
Of the Harrisburg team, claims that the
only way to maintain the standard Of ball
and to reduce expenses il to esta blish q
salary limit Mr.. Tfeckert said:
with q salary limit I am sure the
league will be placed on more even
bas,s and Will give every team q chance
to make money. Now. what assurance has
this league that 1t can get Its teams to
play the kind OF ball OF last season II the
pay rolls are cut down? I certainly have
the interest Of the league at heart when
want to economize and keep up the stand
ard Of ball.
The Tri-State bond will, IN all probable
ity. be fixed at the meeting. and from the
general circuit sentiment 1t will be raised
to &zaoo TIN year.
Cancers Win alaa be elected and aues-
tons pertaining to contract Jumpers will be
discussed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-26
WElMER May
JOIN CHICAGO OUTLAWS

CHICAGO, January 26.-There is a posi-
bility that Jake Weimer, pitcher for the Gin
cinnatt Reds. may wear sem-professional
uniform this coming season. At present he
is dickering with President Bradley Of the
Rogers Park Club base ball team to man
age and patch for the club. Weimer was
going to take hold Of the organization
shortly before the season closed last year,
but he changed his mind and finished the
year with rhe Cincinnati club.
The Rogers Park Club played many good
games last season. The park did not COM
pete with any Of the others in the way of
attendance. although 1t staged some good
attractions. With Weimer leading the club
Bradley 10 confident that the crowds will
come to his park to see the former Cub
southpaw send the ball over the plate
Welmer, when seen yesterday and asked
about his being manager OF the club said:
II have not signed contract as yet but
l may. II 1 can come to some terms with
Mr.. Bradley there are great prospects OF
my signing to manage and pitch for the
team. II / do sign think win be able to
make the proposition a good one. as will
want q good. strong club to play behind
me. Callahan made his park pay last year.
and II luck il with ma I may be fortunate
enough to do the same thing
1t h the call of tho prairie to Weimer He
is very much attacked to Chicago, and It
was with the utmost reluctance that he quit
here the time the big trades were made
which brought Steinfeidt here and created
all the Sebring wranGie later. All the same
dream Of the golden shekels which called
Jimmy Callahan II proving allurink. In the
meantime Weimer In said to be wonderin1
IL Garry Hermann 10 'up on his toss"
WORRYING over the invasion Of his ranks
The Dag Red IN q star. ana should be able
to work any local team into nrst place and
keep 1t there. providing he gets Q catcher
to hold him and q good hitting and heldinx
team with him such a. Bradley plans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-26
CANTlLL0N WON'T
SELL ANY PLAYERS

Joe CantillOn. who went on the hunting
trip with Commy. was besieged by inter
viewers all through the week. Everybody
wanted to pump him as to alleged trades ln
the Washington team, but Joe was much
more willing to tell about affairs at Mime
apois or Des Moines than at the capital
He said he had to go to Minneapolis q few
days ago to settle q lot Of hard tanglea
which had arisen In the Minnesota city The
fans up there, he said, were extremely
angry at the way things had been handled.
and were almost willing to throw TIA
American Association over the dashboard
Cantillon managed to straighten things out.
and left everybody in the best Of humof.
Conferences between Cantillon and those
two eminent gentlemen, Barney Dreyfusa
and John Taylor gave the fans much to
wonder over but Joe says there was moth
ing new either time. Dreyfuss, It Is said.
offered to trade Beaumont for one of Joess
felders. and Taylor wanted to buy Stahl
and Patten. Joe refused to do business
under any circumstances unless certain
players he wants were given him. Money
is all right" said he. 'but you need players
on q team. not money. to win flags. How
would 81 bill look trying to play third
base? What show would a S. gold piece
have to hit a fast pitcher? And what could
even a so note do when it came to sassing
the umpire ?"-Chicago letter in Sporting
Life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-26
RACING, BASE BALL
AND OTHER SPORTS
to pack. The probable starters and Jockey
are as fOllOU0:
TURF Ann TRACK NOTES.

p. d.. Ciw4E.. owner Of 0riy II. which
horse was defeated under such peculiar CIR
caustancea On TUESDAY at tho Fair
Grounds. New Orleans. and which was the
cause Of an investigation. has anaeanced
his intention Of selling OF his stable Of
horses.
On behalf Of the Washington Jockey Club,
III. @. Cfickmore. clerk of the course. an
nounces that the fixed events usually run
at the spring meeting at Benning viii close
on Saturday. February 3. The meeting
VIII begin on Monday. March %. and end on
Saturday. April -. The fixtures then to be
run include the Dinner stake, Washington
Nursery and Jesse Brown cup for two-year-
Odds, and the first and second Benning
handicaps The steeplechases will include
a tne Cneyy ch.se; FINK Goat: Easter H 1oa,
and Spring Hunters steePlechase.
1t IL announced officially that the Bel
mont Park stakes, winch. as usual. are run
at the spring meeting. will be run In about
the same order as in 1906 The TobosUan
handicap has been increased to $4,000
added. as against $500 last year. and the
Jockey Club Weight for Age stake win
have 81, 800 added. az against s., 500 In 1865.
These stakes will close on February u,
"Aleck' Carter. the champion steeple-
chase jockey of France. won the entire
card of steeplechases and hurdle races at
Nice ON Thursday. Two of the races were
won by horses the property OF Mr.. Z.
Ffschoff
NJ. N MacFarlane secretary Of the New
Memphis Jocky Club. has announced that
the clubs application for dates at Mont
gomery Park to the Western Jockey Club
has been granted. Twenty-one racing days,
commencing April 10 and ending May g,
were allowed. Ten stakes are announced by
the club, entries to which close Monday.
January IS. 40 purses Of less than $4O0 Will
be offered. and announcement is made
that steeplechasing viii be a feature. The
Tennessee Derby. Tennessee Oaks and
Montgomery handicap are embraced in the
stake offerings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-26
MANY GOLF VICTORS
ON FLORIDA LINKS

PALM BEACH. Fla, january 26.-The
midwinteF tournament of thu National
Freight Traffic Golf Association ended
Thursday after three days' play, the semi
finals and the finals being Witnessed by
large galleries. Winners Of the leading
cups were: ]. 8. Marvin OF Fox Hiils
Club, Of the National Steel and Wire chal-
lengs: C. L. Smith. also Of Fox Hills. OF
the Royal Poincianna; n. C. Moore Of the
Baltimore Country Club, Of the Dixie;
James Mensi,s. formerly OF the Savannah
Golf Club, Of the Palm cup.
The tournament began Tuesday morning
with Q qualifying round ct eighteen holes.
The scoring was Of . high order. although
many Of the PLAYERS were unfamiliar with
the course. Brent Arnold won the gold
medal donated by r. w. Donnslly. prssi-
dent Of the association. for the lowest
gross sc0rs. j. G. Lincoln and J. s.. Mar
Win tied for tho silver medal for second
lowest score The ioweAt sixteen scores
qualifled for the National Steel and Wire
second sixteen for the Royal Poincianna
cup.
In the semi finals for the Challenge cup,
J. 8. Marvin beat J. n. Cutter. and q:
L. w. Donnelly beat q. NJ. Fairchild. and
8. Marvin beat L. w. D0nnelly, and 8.
In the semi-hnalB for the Royal Poin-
cianna cup. c. L. Smith beat c. B. Comp
ton, { and 5. ana III. C. McFadden beat
W. A. Winburn. and 3. and In the finals
C. L. Smith beat HI. C. MeFadd6n. 6 and s.
Two extra cups were put up an trophies
In this tournament. these being the Dixie
cup and the Palm cup. Those eligible to
enter the contest were the defeated eight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-26
NEW FOOT BALL
RULES ASSURED

NEW YORK. January 26--The changes
TO be made in the playing rules fer college
feot ball teams next fall were tentatively
adopted last night at q meeting of the
foot ball rules committee. held at the Muir
ray Hill Hotel. Three sessions were held
during the day. and the following changes
were discussed and will probably be finally
adopted at noon today. The playing time
viii be increased from thirty to forty min
utes: the forward pass will be materially
modified: protection afforded the player
making a fair catch: the distance to be
gained in order to retain the bali inside
the hfteen-yard line changed; some naodi-
fication in scoring; restrictions covering
tackling below the knees; codifcation Of
the rules, and the system Of scoring modi-
fed. These and other minor alterations
in the wording of the rules constituted
the work OF the committee, after nearly
twelve hours discussion.
Last year the two committees consoli-
dated and. but for the fact that the terms
Of the seven delegates Of the intercollegiate
Athletic Association OF the United States
expired last December. the amalsamation
would have been effected ere this. At the
annual meeting of the intercollegiate Ath-
letic Association, the same committee. with
one exception. was reelected to act for
the 'ccnfsrencs colleges. and ~ no fur
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-26
HANS WAGNER IN
BASKET BALL RIOT

PITTSBURG. Pa, January 26.-"HanS
Wagner. the Pittsburg base ball star;
Hans Lobert. the Cincinnati player, and
Patsy Flaherty. who will do slab honors
for Boston next season. participated In q
riot here Thursday night. all covering
themselves with glory and also with gore.
All three are star players on the Wagner
basket ball team. Of which the mighty
Hans Wagner Il captain. Thursday night
they met their old enemies. the Lyceums.
in the Lyeeum Gym.
Everything went we'll for the first few
Wagner player atepped ON the face Of q
Lyceum antagonist, and in an instant q
battle wa5 in progress. Friends Of the
combatants swarmed on the floor. leapinG
from galleries. and others rushing from
their seats In a fraction OF Q second Wag-
ner was I'm the midst OF the melee. which
BY thfs time had assumed the proportions
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BIG PRICE ASKED
FOR PITCHER EWING

BOSTON. Mass. january e6-AaAaees
Fred Tenney Of the Boston Nationals re-
ceived . latter yesterday. from President
Hermann Of the Cincinnati club. naming
$3.50 ~ the lowest price that he would
take for Pitcher Ewing, Some, ttnss aEp
Cincinnati asked for waivers on Ewing. end
the Boston club refused to- consent. Gin
cinnau then decided to hold on to the man
rather than allow Boston to get him for
$1,000. --..-a t,----o~ -.
Then Boston asked for q price and got
It's answer. which practically put an end
to the Ewing matter as far as the Boston
club is concerned. unless Garry Hermann
can hypnotixe George B. Dewey into waiv-
ing claim to the man later on.
With Ewing with our team" said Ten
ney. Il wouldn't bother about another
pitcher al It would give us six good. stfff
boxmen, about the right number to GO
through the season WITH, 49,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-26
BURNS HANDICAP
TO BE RUN TODAY

SAN FRANCISCO. January 26.-Keen in
terest Is being displayed In the Burns
handicap. the richest event Of the coast
turf which Is to be decided today 1t II
expected that twelve horses will start.
Including such well-known performers as
I-osistills. Nealon. Borghesi, Proper, Rapid
Water and DIR. Lego.
The condition Of the track 10 q matter of
conjecture at present II IL does not rain
IL promises to be good. but slow. Nealon,
on the strength of a grand workout, prom
ises to rule favorite. with Logistilla second
choice. Hiidreth says that he will scratch
Logistilla IL II rains. Borghesi will also
be withdrawn. he ix not a mudder
Proper II i'm grand fettle. but his chance
VIII be materially increased IL the track
Ia muddy.
kercheval Is here from Los Angeles. He
Is grand locker and his form has been SO
well concealed that he has only 100 pounds