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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-10
P|NKOLA COPS
THE INAUGURAL

New Orleans, Dec io.-The fair grounds
race course opened it's season yesterday
with improvements which have cost a
quarter OF a million dollars. A new grand
stand. paddock. betting ring and other
stands have been constructed and the en-
lire course proper has been made over
The home stretch is now the longest in
the country. The feature yesterday was
the Inaugural Handicap. the oldest fixture
OF the Crescent City Jockey club. IL was
won by Pinkola, the favor.te Results:
First race. furlongs-Lszure, 10 (Not-
teri, to 4. won: Donaldo. 10: QIeide), 6
TO 1, second; Edna, 103 6iebert), 80 10 1,
third. Time Los 3-5 Bright Mist. Helen
Holland, Culture. Merrlgo, Muren, Wild
Irish and Two Step III. also ran
Second race, mile and 20 yards, selling
Dainty Bell, los (Notter). s to /, won: !:
communipaw. l0l (Warren). 10 to 1. sec
ond; Tinker. 1o5 CPickens), to 1, third.
Time 1853 As. st. Noel. Terms Rod, jun
gle Imp Druid, Gold Way and Proteus
also ran
Third race. furlongs-Al Mueller, lOs
A. Minder, to 4. won: Georgia Girl. l03
tMcDanieD, 7 TO l. second: Miss Delaney,
JOG 6Delaby). 0 TO 2. third. Time lis As.
Rebel Queen. Rustic, Brown Thistle, Miss
Mazzoni and knight Head also ran.
Fourth race. 6 furlongs, the Inaugural
Handicap-Pinkola, 100 tMindeD, 5 to 2.
Won; keator. III (Brussel. s 20 s. second .
0lens. los (Mountain). TO /, third. Time
1;l9. Lad OF Langdon, Hickey, Grimaldi
DE Orc also ran.
Fifth race, 1 mile and 70 yards, handi-
cap-Mortiboy, 92 Cheney. u TO !. won;
Tileing. Ill 81. Sumter) to s, second !:
Orphan Lad, lO2 (McDanleD, 20 TO /,
third. Time 1:52 As. Temaceo also ran.
Sixth race, l SIG miles. selling-Dr Nc
Cleur, 100 (Pickens). to ], won; Fonso-
luca, 90 OHefnageD, z 10 !. second; Belle
view, 95 Flynn), TO l, third. Time 2:il.
Grace Larsen, Anna Day, Athena. Charlie
Thompson. Vincentio and Little Elkin al
so ran.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-10
SIX TEAMS TIED
IN BICYCLE RAGE.

New York, Dec. 10.--Grinding away
around and around the saucer-shaped
track at Madison Square Garden i3 OF the
l6 teams OF bicyclsts which started at /
o'clock yesterday morning In the annual
six-day international race, continue on
the track, maintaining an average speed
OF about 20 miles an hour. Six OF them are
tied for first place, six for second place
and one trails. two laps of the circuit be-
hind the leaders. The riders are consider
ably behind the record. Six men dropped
out OF the race during the day-the Irish
English team, Reynolds. and Beynon, be-
cause OF injuries sustained by Beynon I'm
an early morning spill. and Bobby Wal
thour, NAT Butler. Darragon and Jac-
quelin. Walthour claimed that his shoul-
der, which was injured some time ago I'm
Germany, was giving him trouble: Butler
claimed not to be in condition; Darragon
injured his knees and Jacquelin's stom-
ach went back on him. Downey Wal
thour's teammate, and Downing, with
whom Butler was riding, and Breton and
Vanoni paired and continued the race.
Throughout the day and night there
were the customary sprints by various
teams 10 gain laps, and all Of them were
greeted by the spectators with outbursts
frutless
Early in the evening Jacquelin, the
Frenchman, sprinted and secured a lead
of third OF a lap. Stol OF Germany and
Bardgett of Buffalo went after him. but
at the Twenty y-sixth street side OF the
track they colided and both riders were
thrown heavily. Bardgetts head struck
the post and he sustained a bad scalp
wound. Stol was bruised on his right side.
Later Darragon, Sherwood and Fogler
fell on the same turn. All except Darrai
gon were uninjured, but the Frenchman
had TO quit
At 10 o'clock last night the IA teams
were riding i'm exactly the same order as
at o'clock yesterday. there having been
neither gains nor losses. The leaders had
pedalled at that hour 421 miles. laps. The
record for q hours is fi9 miles . laps. and
was made in 1900 by Elkes and McFar-
land.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-10
HUGHES REMOVES
J. F. hHEARN Of
MAkHATT TAN

Albany ~. Y, Dec. 10.--Gov. Hughes
last night ordered the removal from Of
nee OF John +. Ahearn, president OF the
Borough OF Manhattan, on the charges
preferred against him by the City club
OF New York.
II was charged that the neglect and
misconduct" alleged 10 exist in the bor-
ough presidents office were for the most
part made possible because OF the want
OF that administrative character ii was
The plain duty OF the borough president
10 exercise"
The disrepair and neglect which Presi-
dent Ahearn permitted in the paving OF
the streets OF Manhattan borough, espe-
oially those paved with asphalt is tho
principal ground upon which Gov. Hughes
bases his action, but he refers also to
grave abuses in the administration OF
the bureau OF public buildings and Of
fees" one OF the departments under
Ahearn's jurisdiction.
The governor takes pains TO call atten-
ton to the fact that personal corruption
borough president
THAT is" he says. 'it is not shown
and II Is not claimed that he has convert
ed public money or property to his own
use or personally profited in an unlawful
manner by his official conduct.
Justice 10 Mr.. Ahearn requires" the
governor continues, that this should be
stated phatically and clearly be un-
ter. borough president, as has been
said, is removable upon charges. And
without attempting 10 state comprehen-
sively what conduct bearing upon char
acter or fitness might be regarded as a
proper subject of charges, IL is clear that
IA charge will lie for breach of duty"
Taking up first the charges OF malad-
ministration In the highway department,
the governor says I'm part:
THE evidence compels the conclusion
that Borough President Ahearn failed TO
perform his duty with reference TO the
streets TO a degree that is entirely mex
cusable. Until recently. when the sharp
ness OF complaints and investigation led
to a reorganization OF the department,
the streets OF Manhattan were permitted
10 remain in a shocking condition OF dis
repair. IL Is not case of occasional
neglect or OF lapses which might be over
looked. on the contrary, IL is case of
continuous INSTRUMENTATION, relieved
only by spasmodic efforts under the pres
sure and criticism"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-10
MRS. MAE BRADY HALL
GAINS HER DIVORCE

Nevp port. Dec. i0.-Mrs. Mae Brady
Hall gained divorce I'm the superior
court yesterday from Charles Spenser
Hall. formerly a major OF light infantry
I'm the British army. The ground was
that the husband had refused 10 provide
the necessaries Of life for her
Mrs. Hall, beautiful woman. daugh-
ter Of the late Justice John r. Brady,
OF The supreme court, New York. estab-
lshed a residence here for two years
that she might bring the suit. She and
Mai Hall were married I'm London in
July. 1902. Her first husband G. Albert
Stivens. had died I'm March. 1901
All the testimony In the suit was
taken in dispositions. Mrs. Hall tcsti-
fed that Maj. Hall resigned from the
British army four days after their mar
riage She left him I'm 1904. and he has
never offered 20 give her any money
since. Frank X Sturgis. New York
banker and horseman, testified that
Mrs. Hall Is his niece by marriage. and
that Mai Hall II "a gentleman OF
leisure. Of excellent health and able 90
transact business" But he refuses to.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-10
SHAKESPEARE'S PLAYS
IN OLD SETTINGS

With the stage set 10 recall the theat-
rical conditions OF Shakespeares day.
Englands golden age. Ben Greet and his
English company. best known here for
their production OF "Everyman." will be
seen at the Providence Opera House on
Friday and Saturday of this week
The plays are all given from the COM
plete text. and as acted in Shakespeare :
time. BY emitting elaborate changes of
scenery the plays do not need 10 be cut.
and much OF their power and beauty lost
in their usual version are thus restored.
MIR. Greets company numbers 10 leading
English players. many or whom were I'm
the production OF "Everyman." No SIN
gle member OF the company Is featured
for Mr.. Greet believes in the no-star
system and his name appears no larger
than that of the humblest member OF his
company. Special features OF the per-
formance will be the music and the cos
tunes.
The original music has been arranged
by Arnold Dometsch. who has spent
weeks i'm research 10 discover the exact
airs that were played when the plays
were first acted The costumes have
been purchased In half dozen European
capitals and every effort has been made
10 avoid the regrcttable impression OF
some Shakespearean productions that the
costumes were all made more or less from
one piece.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-10
CRY Of FIRE
IN THEATRE,
BUT NO PANIC

There was considerable excitement at
the Westminster Theatre just before the
close OF the show last evening and for a
few seconds matters looked serious. There
was party OF jolly fellows In attendance,
one OF whom had in his possession a small
package OF colored fire which he either
set fire TO for Joke or IL ignited while
he was lighting a cigarette; at any rate
the package got afirs, and he threw II 10
the floor and those nearby made q rush
for tho doors and someone was foolish
enough to shout fire" and this started
the gallery.
1t was the work OF but a few seconds
TO stamp the fire out, which was done
by the young man who was responsible
for the excitement member OF the
police department was called in. but no
arrests We're made.
Tho people on the stage had the pres
ence OF mind to keep right on with their
parts. which had much to do with quiet
ing the large audience.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-10
RECORDED At CITY HALL
REAL ESTATE coNvEYANcEs.


Sarah Il. Pope to Bertha NJ. Pope.
lot with buildings on tho westerly side
OF Violet street: consideration 81.
| Plaipfield Realty company 10 Emelio
Aeillo ct ux., Teresa. lot on the north
easterly side of Union avenue, consid-
GRAFTON $40.
George Rutter ct ux., Catherine. ct al.
TO Henry III. Watts, lot on tho northerly
side of Cleveland street; consideration $40.
James Farrell to Mary Ann Whitehead
and Catherine Gallagher. lot with build
ings, on the westerly side OF Howard
street consideration 81.
Benjamin II. Harrington 10 Paul Gadle.
two lots with buildings on the westerly
side OF Hamburger street; consideration
So
Benjamin +. Harrington to Paul Gadle.
lot with buildings On the northwesterly
corner OF Elmwood and Potter avenues.
subject TO an incumbrance of 5000: con-
sideration 800.
REAL ESTATE MORTGAGES.
Walter L. Miller TO John b. Carpenter,
lot with buildings on the northerly side
of Seabury street; $500.
Emelio Aeillo ct uN.. Teresa, 10 Plain
field Realty company. lot on the north
easterly side OF Union avenue; S75
Robert +. Hutchins to Eben Davis, one
undivided fifth part of parcel OF land with
buildings on the northerly side OF Car
rington avenue. subject TO prior mort
gage Of 500 on the whole OF said prop
erty: 500.
Eliza Hye, no trustee OF tho estate OF
Charles II. Perkins, two lots with build
ings on the easterly side OF Prairie ave-
nue.; $500.
ASSIGNMENT OF WAGES
Henry w. Durham to H. 3. Budding,
fra, Dr.
other employer, to Dec. Z, 1910.
Charles +. Burton 10 Charles II.
Graves. trustee. from u. A. Munroe, Jr.,
TO Sept. ;. 1908.
ATTACHMENTS.
Joseph Margolia. by Harris Rosenberg
lot with buildings on westerly side OF
Pratt street and lot with buildings on
Nichols street; 5000
LIENS.
Max and Sophia Feldman. by William
u. Arnold. Garabcd @. Meldossion. cam
tractor lot with buildings on Douglas
avenue; $500
Mary Clifford, wife of Patrick by Will
liam u. Arnold. Garabcd O. Meldossion,
contractor. three lots. with buildings on
Douglas avenue and Berkshire street
$3.50
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-10
belmont AND WAGNER
70 FIGHT At thornton

Matchmaker Stanton Abbott OF the
Rhode Island Athletic club made ten
strike yesterday when he announced that
he had clinched match between Joe
Wagner of New York. who knocked out
Bobby Tickle. Thanksgiving afternoon,
and Al belmont of Medford. Mass, for
Thursday. Dec. 10. at Thornton. The
boxing fans have been given to under
stand that the two boys were TO meet at
the Standard A. c., Manager Doherty
having been negotiating with their mana.
gers for the past week. According TO
Stanton Abbott he had been trying to
clinch the match for the past three weeks
and yesterday received the forfets of
500 apiece from each manager.
IL is announced that the show will take
place on Thursday evening, which will
make a conflict with the Standard A. C.'s
contemplated bill. Manager Doherty
stated last evening that IL IL was possible
he would put the date or his show one
evening ahead i'm order not TO interfere
with tho Thornton people. Since the re-
opening OF the events at Lymansvllle the
bout have been held every Thursday
evening.
Matchmaker Abbott has undoubtedly
secured one of the finest bouts billed
here in many a day. The two boys are TO
meet at ll6 pounds, weigh in at o'clock
IN the afternoon, ana VIII box straight
Queensberry rules. Wagner is already I'm
training at Ashton, and belmont is work
ing out at his old camp. The New Yorker
expects to have a harder time than I'm his
go with Tickle, but Is confident that the
result will be the same as I'm Hhe case of
the Pawtucket lad.
For 'the semi-hnal Eddie Jansen of
Mount Pleasant and Joe Grim of Federal
Hill will mix IL for eight rounds. 1t will
be grudge affair and, naturally, there
will be something doing all the time
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-10
P(LL|AM Dimes
BASEBALL MOGULS

New York Dec. 1O.-Presdent Harry G.
Pulltam OF the National League enter
tanned at luncheon yesterday noon the
advahce guard Of National League mag
mates, who are here TO attend the annual
meeting OF the league. which opens to-
day. Among those who were guests of
President Pulliam yesterday were Presi-
dent George Il. Dovey and Fred H. Ten
ney of the Boston club President Garry
Hermann and Director John Gallagher
OF the Cincinnati club, II. w Medicus OF
Brooklyn. and Frank DeHaas Robinson
of st. Louis
he had selected his STAFF OF umpires for
the coming season, and all of the old
men will officiate with the exception OF
Carpenter.
tire i'm the talk of deals and several clubs
are after him. New York and Cincinnati
are in the lead. and President Dovey is
entertaining the excellent propositions
from each. Catcher Roger Bresnahan is
another much sought player.
Manager McGraw was asked yesterday
If he could use Tenney. 'Well, l don't
know" he answered. 81 think pretty well
OF my new man Merkle Still, you never
can tell how these newcomers Will turn
out, and Tenney is an experienced play
cr."
A baseball man close to Hermann of
the Cincinnati club said the New Yorks
were keen TO get Huggins. second base
man, and Mhe Mitchell, the outfelder,
from the Reds and were willing to- give
Bresnahan and Brown in exchange Nc
Graw would not say anything about any
plans for deals he might he contemplate
ing.
The West Point baseball team has
written to Christy Mathewson, asking
him to come up and coach the Cadet play
ers and il Is likely that Matty will spend
. two weeks with them the latter part OF
February, showing them the~intricacies
OF twirling.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-10
WATERBURY, 6,
''' Bridgeport 4

Bridgeport Conn. Dec. 1o.-By a sensa-
tional rally in the final period the Water
bury polo team rolled up fye goals and
beat out the Dumplngs by the score of
to at the local rink last night. 1t was
a hard game to lose, because the locals
went into the last period with head OF
to ]. But the visitors played rings
around them In the final Is minutes, and
had no difficulty in running up the score
In the last round the local rushers did
not cover their man, and :he visiting
players had many chances for drives
which they did not neglect to use. DAILY
was the dangerous boy in this period
The stocky rush Gagged four
Things looked rosy for the Dumplings
In the final Is minutes, but the Rough
Riders rudely dispelled the joy when
Loxson shot down the floor and Gagged
a goal In IL seconds. Then the visitors
put the locals on the run and Daily tai
lied four. while the audience. groaned
Phil Jason managed to get another for
Bridgeport before time was up. Attend
ance 100. The SCORE
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-10
CHICAGO VICE
PAYS 100000 TOLL

Chicago, Dec. 1e-Alderman Bath
House Coughlin and "IIinky Dink" Ken
ma took their toll of the underworld last
night. the same amounting to more than
100000. II was dragged from the pockets
of vice by the formality OF a First Ward
Democratic ball. Five thousand merry
makers and three bands filled the Coli
scum and the usual lid that is clapped on
bars at midnight was shooed off by the
aldermen.
The money is ostensibly used for cam
paign purposes, but as the ward is 5000
Democratic the expenses are not trouble
some.
Bath House led the grand march at
tired I'm evening clothes minus the eccen-
tricities for which he is noted i'm dress.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-10
WEDDING DRESS
GIRLS SHROUD
AFER SUICIDE

Cincinnati, Dec. 10.-The dress in
Ia,onia Ev gpri ',, u,as have h.e1
married on Christmas Eve will become
instead her shroud. With her prom
ised husband Robert Hopple OF La
tonia. Saturday night the prospective
bride was walking. They passed a drug
store. 'Oh, Bob" the girl exclaimed,
get me some carbolic acid for my
hands. They are chapped terribly"
Hopple got n bottle OF acid and gave
IL to her. They had walked scarcely a
block further when Miss Sklrvin
stopped short "Good-by, Bob" she
called. Hopple looked about TO see his
intended wife draining the vial of dead
ly poison He hurried her to the drug
store. but she died before they arrived
there Hopple could give no reason for
the girls act.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-10
SCHOONER ABANDONED
AND FIRED AT SEA

New York, Dec. i0--The fpur.maste ed
schooner Thomas A. Ward OF Manasquan,
n. j., Which was bound from Jackson
Vile. Fla, where she sailed Dec 20
New York with a cargo OF railroad ties.
was abandoned In a waterlogged condition
and set ahre at sea last Saturday about
lS miles south OF Cape Hat.eras, N c.
Her crew OF 10 men was taken off by
the schooner Judge Pennewill. which Is
on its way to New York from Charleston
The Thomas A. Ward was a vessel OF
7S9 tons net, 20 feet I'm length and 81 feet
In breadth. She was built at Camden
y. j., In 1891 and was owned by Benjamin
Lyan of Manasqoan. ~. j.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-10
GIBBES' WILL SUIT MAY
BE COMPROMISED

Newport, Dec. 10--The contest of Miss
Emily O. Gibbes' will brought by her sis
ter, Mrs Edwin A. Post, of New York.
is about to be compromised. most likely
Mrs. Post and the authorities of Barnard
college. to which Miss Gibbes bequeathed
her fortune. have come TO some agree
ment. IL seems probable.
The hearing OF the suit was adjourn cd
from Friday night until yesterday. when
II was adjourned again. until today. II
has been made reasonably clear ALREADY
that Miss Gibbes was mentally compe-
tent when she made her will. The trial
Is costing much money; the jury might
disagree. If an agreement has been
reached the jury will be asked 20 give a
formal verdict sustaining the will today.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-10
GRAYS MAKE LEADERS
BITE THE DUST
POLIO LEAGuE STANDING.

The Grays delighted the large crowd OF
polo fans that turned out last evening by
trouncing the league leaders TO In a
game that was intensely interesting and
brilliantly played. The score was even
up to within five minutes of the finish,
when Curtis copped the goal that made
the Grays yictors.
AS the home players climbed through
the netting at the entrance each was
greeted with applause. and this evidence
that the crowd with them despite the
showing of the past week was contln-
ued throughout the game. Tommy Leahy
officiated as referee and was given a nice
reception by the old-timers present. The
former Providence catcher refereed a fine
game, running the contest from begin
ming TO end and keeping the players un-
der full control when a little inclined TO
run away in the last few minutes.
Schiller got the first rush and IL took
more than ~ minutes for the score. Me
Givray passed nicely TO Curtis and Bill
goaled from the corner. The next goa.
was made on beautiful play. O'Brien
dumped Jean and the crowd howled with
gee. With the big New Britain captain
on the floor O'Brien passed the ball over
to Curtis. who shot II back TO McGilvray,
and bing IL went into the netting be-
hind Mitchell
Jean scored the only goal OF the sec
ond period shooting the ball home from
near centre while the rest OF the bunch
were mixed mp In a scrimmase at the
Providence cage.
Curtis made IL a stern chase when he
scored almost from the spot in the third.
but tho hopes OF the crowd went down
when Jean again goaled from centre,
sending the ball through a struggling
mass Of players in front of Tibbetts, and
Schiller followed with a goal that tied
the score, poking the ball into the cor
ner OF the cage while Tibbitts was recoy-
ering from a hard kick-out.
This state OF affairs lasted but 20 sec
onds, however for Curtis was again there
with the goods. and lifted the rubber be-
with half-dozen sticks fishing for 81.
About 400 saw the league leaders humili-
ated. Waterbury plays at Infantry Hall
Wednesday night. Tho summary:
PROVIDENCE. NEW BRITAIN.
Curtis. r. .,.......................r., Schiller
McGilvray, r. ....................r., warner
O Brien, G. Jean
O'Hara, h.. b. .................h. b., Toner
&. .................,....g, Mitchell
FIRST PERIOD.
t-Providence, Curtis ....................4:S5
2-Providence, McGilvray .............. 6:05
SECOND PERIOD.
3--New Britain, Jean ...................11:15 is
THIRD PERIOD.
Curtis ...................s 500
5-New Britain, Jean .................... 1920
s-New Britain, Schiller ..........".... 6:55
7-Providenco. Curtis ................... 20
Score-Providence T. New Britain J.
Rushes-Curtis s. Schiller 2. Stops-Tib-
bits SO, Mitchell .35. Fouls-McGilvray,
Toner Referee-Leahy. Timer-Perrin.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-10
QUEENS DAUGHTER
LOSES IN COURT

Brussels. DC. 9.--The court Of appeals
yesterday Overruled the decision OF the
lower court granting postponement OF
the sale OF the jewels and personal effects
that belonged 20 the late Queen Henrietta.
Princess Louise. a daughter OF the queen
Is seeking 10 prevent the sale OF the
jewels. which came 10 her from her
mother and which have been sclzcd for
debts contracted by her.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-10
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

More purchases will ne made auripe
the neat nuecn days lust precedi is n
Christmas than during any other ar
tee" days Of the year. onc-time
News-Democrnt Ad. will therefore
bring you excellent results. hut 60 take
full advantage of the Christmas shop
piBs period your News-Dcmocrnt Ad.
should he printed every day right up 10
the last minute. ~ you Ionf. you VIII
lose many ,"Ies you may otherwise
make
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-10
BURNS AND PALMER MATCHED

London. Dec. 1O-Tommy Burns. who
defeated Gunner" Jim Moir I'm this city
a week ago, and Jack Palmer OF New
castle, signed articles yesterday for
match at $500 side. aud the best purse
ner 60 take IS and the loser p per cent.
~ match Is 10 occur on or before Feb. I.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-10
Free Stereopticon Lecture

Rev. l.. w. IIainer OF Norristown. Pa.
Will give n free stereopticon lecture to-
night In the Pearl Street Baptist church.
His subject will b. Through .ho Ger
man Empire and over the Austrian Alps Z"
The slides are from photos taken by Mr..
Halner last summer.