davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-11
DIAMOND POINTERS

Cy Young says he will never pitch for
a minor league club. When he loses his
grip In fast company Cy is going to pur-
sue the peaceful life of farmer all year
round.
Frank Farrell of the New. York club,
Will soon visit Montreal to inspect his
club property there and ascertain the ad-
visibility OF rebuilding the burned grand
stand.
Jack Powell has cut out his rough and
rowdyish ways. Nothing looks better 10
Jack than his home, and the result means
that he will be winner for McAleer next
season.
The Washington club has settled with
Kansas city for Shortstop George II.
Mcbride by turning over To- Tebeau' 3
club Catcher Eddie Heydon and Pitcher
Clyde Goodwin
Norman Elberfeld is being touted for
the position OF captain Of the New York
Americans. II will be a sad day for the
Highlanders when Elberfeld secures a IL
cense to fight the uuupires.
Outfieder John Hoey, recalled by the
Boston club from Toronto has gone TO
Florida 10 play in the Hotel league down
there. His future has not yet been set
tied by Manager Mcclure.
Topsey Hartsel does not get many press
notices. but year in and year out he is
about the best left fielder In the Ameri-
can league. Unlimited quantities OF grit
and spunk add to Hartsels value
Catcher Sullivan OF the White Sox is in
luck. His wife comes into $780, 900 through
the death of an uncle in Ireland. His es-
tate, valued at $4,000 is left to be di-
vided equally among four heirs.
New York's Atlanta recruit. Catcher
Ed. Sweeney, is declared by Manager Bill
ly Smith TO be n catcher like Bowerman
i'm build and action, who however, needs
another year in minor company for devel.
opment.
1t Is reported that President Taylor Of
Boston is so anxious TO secure George
Stone from St Louis that he has offered
five men for the hard-hitting outer gar
dener he once gave to st. Louis for Jesse
Burkett.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-11
POLO LEAGUE FORMED

Meetings OF both polo and basketball
devotces were held last evening in this
city The polo circuit was permanently
formed, and officers elected as follows: n.
Il. Granlund, president; II. Maroney OF
the East SIDE club, vice-president: r. e.
Northcroft of the South Providence club,
secretary. 1t will be called the Proyi-
dence Independents Polo league.
1t was voted tndt no treasurer be elect
rl. hut that the precedent act in col-
junction with the hackers OF the club in
settling financial matDrs.
The following teams were present:
East Sides, by ID. Maroney. Edgewood,
by Il. c. Johnson: Third division. by VI.
H. Morse; Camp Street. by G. R. Lenzen;
South Providence by II. G., Northoroft.
The Rovers. orioles and Attleboro teams
sgnified their intentions of joining the
league, although they were not repre-
scnted.
II is the purpose OF the management
OF the league to have the organization
consist of ten teams, 50 that the member
ship OF two more clubs Is sought
over 20 basketball enthusiasts met 10
discuss further the plans for starting this
league. IL was voted to play the tlrsi
game Tuesday evening. when the league
will be opened with a contest between the
Providence Seconds and English Alumni
at Infantry he'll
The schedule for the rest OF the week
follows: Thursday, Naval Reserves VS.
Atlantic formerly Independently; Friday
Roger Williams VS.. MclIale's team.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-11
REAL ESTATE 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 20 cottages that are bring
ing their owners 20 per cent on their In
yestment The oYner OF one cottage now
I'm process of erection tells the writer
that he has had l6 applications TO rent
IL the coming season. Ten days ago he
came here with the idea of building one
cottage for his own use. now he is to
build three.
What makes Oakland Beach real estate
valuable: First-Transportation to 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
Beach lots it's safe. 1t can't run away.
IL can't be lost. IL can't be destroyed.
Don't put your money In mimi or oil
stocks that God only knows the value OF,
but invest II I'm real estate where there
is steady Increase in value.
William Jennings Bryan says: Real
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 In stocks
is risky. and even dangerous. but WHEN
you buy real estate you aro 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-selectcd real es-
tate In 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 4oxSo. and they are sold for
cash or on small monthly payments-SlO
will start you az n property owner. No
taxes until final payment Is made; no In
tercst for the first year and In case Of
sickness we Will carry your payments
along.
Mr.. Bennett, the local representative, IA
on the grounds every day I'm the year CO
out and talk IL over with him IL doss
not need a brass band, or the gift ~
pianos. automobiles and diamonds 10 sell
lots at Oakland Besch-the lots sell
themselves. ~ will I've the safest. suresi
investment YOU ever made.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-11
WARREN

At a special session OF the district
court yesterday. with Justice of the Peace
Charles B. Mason presiding, Sylvea 4.
Curtis pleaded not guilty TO getting car
rots valued at IS from John Enos OF Bris-
tol. under false pretenses. The man was
arrested by Chief Of Police Macomber OF
Warren. He was held in $500 bonds for
trial Monday at Bristol
The Current Events club met yesterday
with Miss Jennie Champlin at her home
on Miller street The feature OF the
meeting was the reading OF a paper on
Switzerland by Mrs. Arnold Schaer. The
yesterday with Mrs. Joseph Hutcheson at
her home I'm South Warren
Another diphtheria case was reported
Yesterday. the eighth I'm the past few
weeks. The patient is a child OF 6 In the
Bclidcau family at "a Water street. DR..
q. l.. Church IL the physician
Miss Pauline Kemp. who has been con-
fined TO her home In South Warren by
severe illness, is reported 10 be improving
Narragansett Fire company No. 3, arc
to entertain the ladies who helped them
make their recent fair such success, in
the town hall on Jan. "a.
MIR. and Mrs. Edward Harrington, Jr.,
will hold reception at the home or Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Harrington, Wheaton
street. sunday afternoon.
Miss Emma Brown has been obliged TO
be absent from her duties as teacher In
the public school, to attend to her sister.
Miss Belle Brown. who is confined TO her
home with illness
A new choir has been formed at st.
Marys church and will sing for the first
time at next Sunday mornings service.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Mems Social club OF the Methodist Epis-
copal church win be held next Tuesday
evening. Prof. III. T.. Walters OF Brown
university will lecture on "Heredlty."
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gardner. who
have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs,
Charles Maine OF FeGtral street. left for
the West this week.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-11
H|LLMAN SUSPENDED
BY THE A. A. j.

New York. Jan. H. There were some
further developments in the athletic tam
gle yesterday. when Bartow s. Weeks,
chairman OF the legislative committee of
the Amateur Athletic Union. stated that
Harry l.. Hillman, the runner, had been
suspended for accepting a gold watch
given him. II is claimed, for running an
exhibition quarter-mile at the games OF
the Twenty-second regiment. He will not
he eligible TO compete in any amateur
event until reinstated by the registration
committee
Manager Lyon OF the Yale basketball
team has applied TO the committee for
reinstatement of that team, the members
of which were disqualified for playing
against the George Washington univer-
sity, when there were, II is alleged, two
professionals on that team. The mana
the players will be reinstated.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-11
MUSIC AT CALVARY
BAPTIST CHURCH

Prelude, "Gavotte Moderne," Lemare;
offcrtory. "Elegiac Melody" Grieg: post
lude, "Fantasic," Brosig; anthem, Great
Is the Lord" Steane; response. Cast Thy
Hurden." Mcndelssohn. anthem. Teach
Me. O Lord" Perry. organ recital, 7:la
20 7.9p--(a) Poem Erotique." Gfieg. (b)
Elegy In r Minor. Guilmant; ofrertory,
selected: postlude, "Torchlight March. I"
Guilmant anthem, Grant To Us Lord.
We Beseech Thee" Brandy: response.
selected; contralto colo. Jesus. Lover ot
My Soul"
Helen L. Anes, soprano: Hope w. Sis
sins. controlto. Ernest Ruether. tenor. e.
u Everett. bssso and director; {. Leroy
Grinnell, organist
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-11
FINE BUILDING FOR
NEWPORT'S Y. M. c. A.

Plans and specifications have been
completed for the erection OF Newports
new Y. NJ. G.. A. building. Mr. Wander
bilt. who was instrumental in furnishing
the necessary funds, is taking Keen in
terest I'm the preliminary work. The new
building will have all the latest features
of tho lately-constructed buildings of the
Y. NJ C. "A.
The structure will set back 30 feet from
Mary street. have a frontage OF 100 feet
and depth OF 81 feet The first floor OF
the building will be divided, one side for
the boys departments and the other for
the older members OF the association. The
offices. lobby and other entrance features
will be between the two departments. The
second and third floors will be for ASSEM-
bly, purposes only and will include n hall
with seating capacity Of 400 and a stage
fully equipped for theatricals and other
entertainments.
The basement will include a swimming
pool 40 feet long with depth varying from
four TO seven feet the locker rooms for
tho gymnasium classes. bath room and
engfns room. The present gymnasium
will remain as IL ls at present. while with
the locker rooms taken out and put into
the new building ~ Is planned 10 add two
more bowling alleys 60 those already In
place.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-11
Tech BEATS HOPE "a TO 10

Technical High school defeated Hope
Street high school last evening by score
OF IA to 10 at the latter's hall. 1t was
the fastest and best game OF the prep"
school season to date.
A big crowd OF about 600 witnessed the
game Both schools had their cheering
sections and Constantly encouraged their
players.
Technical played a beautiful passing
game but was noticeably weak at block
ing. The team play had improved con-
siderably as compared with last Fridays
game
Twenty fouls were declared, Is on Hope
and on Technical. Fairchild was the
all-around star while Bush, McGehearty,
Ballard and Harris played brilliant
game for Technical. For Hope Olney,
Guild and Brice starred. Summary:
TECHNICAL. HOPE
Miller. I. f. ......l. f.. r g., Olncy (Capt)
Fairchild (Capt), |. (. .,........r. T., Brice
Ballard, c. ...........'.............c Brown
Harris, !. &. ....,........,..u..r e., Guild
McGehearty, r. e. ...........,l. e.. Otis
Buslr r. Z. .................,.l. f., Nelson
Score-Technical IL, Hope 10. Goas
from floor-Ballard ., Brice 2, Fairchild,
Bush. Olney. Guild. Goals from fouls
Gregory of Pawtucket Boys club. Tim
ers--Adye OF Technical and Fuller of
Hope. Scorers-Freeman of Hope and Ka-
lajian OF Technical. Time-2O and 15-min-
ute periods.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-11
HlCKEhSCHNIOT WINS

Sioux City, Ia Jan. n.--charlie Hacken-
schmidt OF Des Moines. heavy weight
wrestling champion, defeated Walter
Evans OF Knoxville. Tenn, last night In
a fierce struggle In which both men show.
ed cleverness and great endurance Hack
enschmidt won the first fall In Is minutes
and the second In is minutes.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-11
FIRE DAMAGES
MILLVILLE 'POSTOFFICE

\ fire at the Millvllle postoffice building
did considerable damage early this morn.
ing. The alarm was sounded at 2i5 ard
the FIRE company responded promptly tn
men doing good work Notwithstanding
the severe weather.
The blaze was soon under control. The
damiEe will probably not be more than
q few hundred dollars.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-11
NEW HAVEN DOWNS
TIGERS Q TO I
LEAGUE STANDING.
GAMES TONIGHT.

New Haven at Infantry Hail.
Waterbury at New Britain.
New Haven defeated the Pawtucket
Tigers in easy fashion last evening I'm the
Pawtucket rink. the final score being .
TO z. The Pawtucket team played "a list
less game i'm the second period and the
first part OF the third With a few min
utes TO play, the Tigers took brace and
although they scored severale goals in
rapid succession they could not overcome
tho lead New Haven had secured earlier
i'm the game. Bone and Mccarthy. with
Charles Farrell at centre, played a SUI
perb passing game( and penetrated the
Pawtucket defence at will.
Heffernan was decidedly off color and
In the first part OF the third period the
visitors put three goals past him In rap
id succession, which disheartened the
Pawtucket fans.
Mooney then came TO time, scoring
goal in eight seconds on long shot from
the centre Cameron soon after took the
ball the length OF the rink, scoring pret-
ty goal unassisted. With Cameron In the
rush line helping Pawtucket's forwards,
the Tigers scored three more goals be-
fore time was called, but as II was not
enough to overcome New Haven's lead.
Pawtuckets team work was inferior
and the New Haven rushes worked Hef-
fernan, who allowed several easy goals
Inc summary.
NEW HAVEN. PAWTUCKET.
Bone, 1st r..............1st r., Cunningham
Mccarthy, I'd r..................2d r.. Pierce
farrel. c...-....... ..s....c., hooliey
Saunders, h. b......,........h. b., Cameron
Mullen, g......................,g., Henernan
FIRST PERIOD.
l.. Pawtucket .. Cunningham ...... SO
o.. New Haven. Mccarthy ......... .3:1s
g.. New Haven. Mccarthy 7:S
SECOND RERIoD.
Anew Haven. Bone ...,............ 1:E
s. Pawtucket Cunningham ...... las
g. New Haven. Mccarthy ........ 1:5f
a.. New Haven. Bone ....,,..,,.r.. 1870
THIRD PERIOD.
S. New Haven. Farrell ............. 13I
g.. New Haven. Farrell ............. 40
TO-. New Haven. Bone ..............,. 10
IL. .Pawtucket.. Mooney .......,.... :0s
70. Pawtucket. Cameron ........... b:23
49, Pawtucket. Cunningham ....... 1854
A. New Haven. Farrell ............ 1908
10. .Pawtucket. e.. Cunningham ..... :45
l6 Pawtucket. e.. Cunningham ....... los
Stops-Mullen 2S. Heffernan 81 Rushes-
Mccarthy 49, Fouls-Mooney and Saun-
ders. Referee-Sms. Timer-o Brien.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-11
MEETINGS TONIGHT.
Bakers. Labor Temple.
brewers, labor Temple.
PL1TMBERS

MEl.ilNGS lONlIitl
Bakers. Labor Temple.
brewers, Labor Temple.
PLUMBERS.
The Plumbers held an interesting meet
ing at the Labor Temple last evening.
President Commons was i'm the chair and
a full quorum was present. Considerable
interest centred about the report OF the
business agent which showed that labor
conditions among the Painters are very
fair, when the season OF the year is
taken into consideration A report was
received from the committee on sick
members. The membership committee
also delivered its report recommending
the admission os several men who had
been proposed a few weeks ago. A num-
Der OF applications were received. Tho
report OF the treasurer was heard and
proved the organization I'm a sound finan-
cial condition.
CARPENTERS COUNCIL.
The Carpenters District council held a
regular meeting at the Labor Temple last
evening. Delegates were present from
three OF the locals that are members of
the council. Routine work came up for
consideration. This was quickly dspos
ed OF and the meeting adjourned rather
earlier than usual.
LABOR NOTES.
The governor of New York has signed
a law which is of the first Importance.
1t prohibits a railway company from EN-
ploying a man in any signal tower or at
any switch tower more than eight hours
I'm any 81 Ii seems extraordinary that
II should be necessary to enact any such
legislation. but IL has been forced by rev.
elations following number OF recent ac-
cidents. II has, according TO testimony,
been common 10 employ signal men for
II hours a day, and I'm many cases they
have remained on duty is hours
Some recent important changes i'm the
provincial laws are noted by the United
States consul at Montreal. One of the
new laws refers to the employment OF
boys and girls i'm the province of Quebec.
Its principal clause reads as follows:
Every child and young girl. less than
16 years OF age, employed In an indus
trial establishment and not able TO read
and write. shall, so long as he or she
continues to be so employed or until he
or she is able TO read or write contln-
uously attend "A night school within tho
municipality where he or she resides, "
| there be one there"
The operation OF electric trains on IN,
| line of the New Haven and Hartford rail-
road running into the Grand Central sta
! tion at New York will be watched witt
| the closest interest by railway me
throughout the country. Whether a.,
system will "revolutionize" traffic by dis
| placing the steam locomotives altogethei
as some enthusiasts predict, will be see
| at the end OF the chapter The inaugi
ration OF this service, marking, as II does
| the first application OF the alternating
| current system on an American trun
line railroad, is an event OF no minor i'm
portance.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-11
WESLEYAN 81, HARVARD 6

Cambridge Mass. Jan. 1.-THE Wes-
ieysn basketball team defeated Harvard
here last night, q To 6.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-11
BOSTON I,
'''''' WATERBURY, 4

Boston Mass, Jan 1l.-"Iiid" Suther-
land, the clever goal tend of the Boston
roller polo five. proved to be barrier
which could not be swept aside by the
Waterbury team In the second game play
ed at the Park Square Coliseum in the
National league last night. Sutherland's s
remarkable stops in the third period
was what saved the game and gave the
local team n victory, TO 4.
AT the very start the Boston team set
tied down To its work and by clever man
oeuverng, three goals were shot in rapid
succession, and ii appeared as If the boys
from the Watch City OF the Nutmeg
state were going to be easy picking. AS
the game progressed the visitors warmed
to their task. but II was not before they
were i'm the rear to / that they showed
their best work The summary:
BOSTON. WATERBURY,.
Lincoln, r.......................... DAILY
Hart, r........................... Loxson
Wiley, c..,...,.,,...........'.. Fancy
Coggeshall. II, b.......,.,,h. b., Hoiderness
Sutherland, g......,................g,, Cuslck
FIRST PERIOD.
l.. Boston. ...... Lincoln ............. $50
g. Boston. ...... Hart ................ i:5O
81. Waterbury. DAILY ....,...,.,,..... III
SECOND PERIOD.
A.. Boston. ..u.., Hart ...........,..... 2:22
g.. Boston. Lincoln .............. :56
6. Boston. -. Hart ............... 4:S9
e.. Waterbury. DAILY ..............,.. 5:i7
THIRD PERIOD.
S.. Waterbury. .Loxson .............. 4:45
g.. Boston. .... Hart ................ 6:27
TO- Waterbury. Fahey ............. :53
II Boston. Lincoln ...,,......... 1:55
Rushes-Lincoln TO- DAILY 4. Stops-Suth-
erland IS, Cusick 81. Referee-O'Connell.
Timer-Peter f. Kelly. Attendance 800.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-23
Glasses fitted. Chamberlain.
DR.. Wood. glasses scientifically fitted
Mr.. Frank Butler, we'll known resi-
dent of LaMoille Is quite Ill.


Your suita skirt or jacket cleaned,
| Works.
Constipation is an insidious ailment.
The cure is to remove the cause. DR. III.
Il. MARS, over 100 East Main street,
will give you the right treatment.
Give your graduate friend one of our
new books We have some very hand
somely bound volumes and Of especial
| literary merit. j. b. Simmons book
store
Mrs. Robert Nlcol, of Red Wing,
Mimi. arrived in the city Friday night
to visit for few days with her par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Snyder, S04
| West Linn street.
Miss Agnes Burroughs, daughter Of
| DIR. and Mrs. e. S. Burroughs, is ex-
pected home this evening from Chi
cago, where she has just finished a
years work in music.
Mr.. Alva Arson and daughter, Miss
Independence Arson, also Miss Anna
Youngrain, Of this city, and Mr.. Hart
wen AIlSOl. VI ISCANGl, Nyoio', sspChS
Friday at the Elgin Arson home at
Marietta.
The students of the Central Iowa
Business College accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. w. Fl. Gilbert and the teach
ing force, spent the afternoon at Riv
erview park. Friday, and enjoyed a
picnic supper.
| The last meeting Of the club year OF
Chapter BIB, of P. e. o., will be held
at the home of Mrs. Aaron Palmer 405
/ North Fourth street, Monday after
noon Mrs. Charles L. Duffieid assist
! ing her in entertaining.
.------
!! Mrs. L. B. Curtis, formerly of La
Noble. but row of Wenatchee. Wash.
is in the city visiting at the home Of
her son, Mr. Fred Curtis. She is ac-
companied by her grandson, Mr..
Charles McNerney. Mrs Curtis and
Mr.. McMerney spent Friday in La
Noble with friends.
Miss Mabel Dawson, who Is teacher
of the Fourth district school OF Mar
ietta township was surprised by the
patrons of the school, and the MEM
bers of their families at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. III. Corey Friday night.
The guests presented Miss Dawson
with a half dozen silver teaspoons.
The evening was spent socially and
refreshments We're served.
Mrs. J. n. Grouse, of Hickory Grove,
ILL.,. arrived in the city Friday even
ing and will remain for a few weeks
visit with her daughter, Mrs. James F..
zug. Mr. Grouse will Join his wife
here next week. and during the week
following will go to Des Moines to be
present at the bi-centennial Of the
German Baptist Brethren church, in
which he is a prominent member, in
Carroll county, Illinois.