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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-06
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
WARREN

Rev. Herman w. Watjen occupied the
pulpit at the Baptist church. Communion
service was observed at the morning SER
vice and special music was rendered by
the quartet under the direction OF Choir
Leader +. III. Martin. Regular commu-
mon services were observed at the Bap-
list. st. Marks, Methodist Episcopal and
Catholic churches with the respective To-
cal clergymen officiating A week OF
prayer will be held at the Baptist church
this week. Rev. Mr.. Watjen will conduct
the services
The regular monthly business meeting
of the Warren Artillery will be held to-
night In the armory hall when a number
or important business measures will be
transacted "A short drill session will be
held, and instruction, in infantry tactics
Will be given by Capt. Charles Bos-
worth. The medals were awarded to the
company, last week for those who quail
fled at the Rumford rifle range
The factory of the Rowland & Wheaton
Co. commenced operations again this
morning after being closed a few days to
make necessary repairs to the engine
st. Michaels society. composed OF the
Warren and harrington Italians. are
making elaborate preparations for the OBJ
servance of their national holiday, which
OCCURS on May II. Street parades. band
concerts and an exhibition OF Italian
fireworks will be the features of the pro-
gram The committee of arrangements
are: Chairman, John b. Mattel treasurer.
NJ Capucllli; secretary, v. Buff
The regular monthly melting OF Nara
gansett Engine company No 3 will be
held at the engine house in Baker street
on Tuesday evening.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-06
CRIMSON TO ROW NAVY

Cambridge. Mass. jan 6-The manager
OF the Harvard Varsity crew announced
last night that Harvard would row the
Midshipmen of the Navy at Annapolis on
the Severn on April y. the race taking
the place of the customary one with Co.
lumbia on the Harvard schedule This will
be Harvard's first rowing contest with
the Midshipmen At the same time the
Harvard baseball team will make it's
headquarters at Annapolis and will prob
ably meet the Navy i'm one or more
games.
The announcement that race has been
arranged between the Navy and Harvard
eights was received by the brigade of
midshipmen last night with delight, as the
Navy rowing management has found II
difficult TO schedule two-mile races for
the coming season. IL was said at the Ma
val Academy that the race with Harvard
may hereafter take the place OF the an
nual Navy-Yale race.
Capt Rockwell OF the Navy crew said
II am vlad we are TO race Harvard this
year The Navy has In years gone by de-
feated Yale, Pennsylvania. Columbia.
Georgetown. end. in fact. every crew
This is the last year that will pull az
oar In a Navy eight and should like to
be the captain OF the Navy crew that
beats Harvard. though whether I viii OF
not remains to be seen. At any rate, We
welcome the Crimson as our opponents
on the Severn"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-06
WACNER-DELMONT BOUT
THE WEEKS MAIN EVENT

agility and quickness OF foot which is
carried along with IL.
The battle, viewed from the past per-
formances OF the two boxers, seems 10
point TO a victory for belmont, unless
Wagner drives home one of his knock
out punches. Wagner will not take the
count, simply because belmont lacks the
force To his punches TO put the tough
New Yorker on the shelf. belmont should
win with the same ease with which he
took the last match, but there is no ques-
tion but That II will be an interesting con-
test from start to finish
The semi-fnal will bring Young Dyson
Of this city and Ralph Tickle of Paw
tucket into the limelight, the youngsters
being cardcd TO step 10 rounds. They are
old rivals, having bet before In the ring.
and the bout shorld develop considerable
sport. In the curtaln-raiser of six rounds
Kid Melville and Young Grey are ex-
pected TO put up another interesting ses-
sion.
The new Armory A. A., Boston's latest
athletic c,ub, will have its opening card
OF boxing sport tomorrow night the
principal participants being Joe Walcot,
and Jimmy Gardner. who the sched-
uled 10 box IL rounds.
Manager Miah Murray has secured Billy
Kirkland. the Roxbury slasher. 10 meet
Jeff Doherty. lightweight champion OF
Connecticut. In the semi-fnal In the
prelim. Mike BARLEY OF Chicago will
have Tommy Rawson OF East Boston as
his opponent.
Walcott and Gardner will fight at ii2
pounds weigh In at p. m. The ebony
hued boxer maintains that he is still the
legitimate welterweight champion, hv-
ing secured the title when he defeated
Rube Ferns, and that all the pseudo
champions have no right TO the title. as
they have not fought with the limit OF
weight prescribed for a championship
battle. Gardner says he will claim the
welterwetght title in the event OF his de-
feat OF Walcott. maintaining that the
conditions Of this fight with the weight
at 142 pounds at D. m. are the same
as those under which Walcott fought
Ferns.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-06
.GRWS LEAD LEAGUE
N BAT ING AVERAGE

The official averages OF the Eastern
league as compiled by President Powers
show the Providence team TO lead the
ieaguet in batting during 1907. but. singu-
larly enough. the last I'm fielding That
stick work is the thing is shown by the
fact that although the team was very
low In fielding. II finished I'm third place
and narrowly escaped landing next to tine
leaders. and all through the great work
with the stick.
Toronto pressed the Grays hard for
first honors with the wagon tongue, but
was a chip shy, the figures standing, re-
spectively. .26l and .2G0. Montreal was the
weakest hitting team I'm the league and
finished In last place. Wood of the cham
pions led In individual batting with 1907.
but as he played in but II games the
record will not be considered as emitting
him To first place among the batters of
the league The same can be said OF Con-
nor ana Hoey of the same team.
According To the figures, Thoney of the
Torontos is the premier batter OF the
league, with the fine averages of .329. Me-
Connell of Providence has 800 Duffy IS
The other player OF the Grays in the 800
eiass, his average topping that figure by
4 single point. chadbourne missed IL by
six points and Poland by 10. Abstein fin
shed with .27s and Lord with .27s.
In homo runs Abstein and Mattress are
led with seven each. Abstein made the
most three-base hits-l2. and Mcconnell
If Buffalo the largest pumber OF two
pasers-&
In fielding, the Buffalo club easily led
with Newark second, Providence brought
up the rear. three points behind the Mon
treals in seventh place.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-06
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
vestment. The owner OF one cottage now
I'm process Of erection tells the writer
that nc has had 16 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
lvaluable: 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. Thrd-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. 1t 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
sa wings. 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. hut 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 40xS0. and they are sold COR
cash or on small monthly payments-sl0
will start you as 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 IA
on the grounds every day in the year. Go
out and talk II over with him. 1t does
not need a brass band, or the gift Of
pianos. automobiles and diamonds To sell
lots at Oakland Beach-the lots sell
themselves II will be the safest. surest
Investment you ever made.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-06
.A1IELL R FUSES MO AN
A R::1URl MITCH

Ever since Abe Attell refused TO give
Owen Moran. the English feather
weight a return match. aght critics
from all over the country have taken
occasion TO roast the American title
hoher. Attel has been accused of be-
ing afraid OF Moran and OF preferring
TO pick lemons" rather than fight the
sturdy little Englshman.
Notwithstanding all the adverse COM
ment,. under the circumstances Attells
decision not to fight the Britisher is
the correct one. Just after their battle
at Colma no one was more willing for
return match then Attell But Moran.
flushed with his success I'm staying to the
end with the champion. Immediately be-
gan 10 try TO dictate terms.
Some critics maintain that inasmuch
as Moran held Attel 70 a draw while
both weighed about 122 pounds in the
rims he would be able to beat him at
a greater weight. Whether he could or
not. he certainly should be able to- II
is safe bet that when any two men
who are equally clever and experienced
fight the one that is the heavier will
win.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-06
BASEBALL NOTES

At a Cleveland stock sale last week Ell
mer Flick bought three fast trotters
Catcher William Carrigan will be a fix
ture with the Boston Americans next sea-
son.
Frank Laporte and Ambrose Mcconnell
are the candidates for Boston's second
base.
The White Sox first baseman. "Jiggs"
Donohue. has missed only one game in
three years
Joe Cantillon predicts that his Wash
ington team will win half of its games
next season.
Outfelder Jimmy Barrett of Boston
feels sure that his knee will be as strong
- ever next season.
Norman Elberfeld is down in Tennessee
once more. having disposed of his farm
near Suffern, n. "
Eddie Walsh. the great Chicago twirler
has been engaged to coach the Wesleyan
candidates for the early season games.
Second Baseman Harry Hinchman,
turned back by Pittsburg TO Cleveland,
has been sold by the last-named club to
Toledo.
Billy Lush. the Yale coach. has recom-
mended Tad Jones, the Yale football star.
to Lajoie as catcher for the Cleveland
team.
Umpire Tom Connolly has not quite re-
covered from an attack OF blood poison
ing, but expects to be all right by next
spring
Charlie Hickman Is greatly pleased NJ
the prospects OF playing ball in Cleveland
again. I'm glad 10 get back to the old
town" says "Hick"
According to the Washington Post. the
veteran Lave Cross is one OF the prime
movers In the effort to place an outlaw
league club In Washington
IL Is said that Catcher Jack O'Connor
will not he an active member of the
Browns in 1908. McAleer intends TO re-
tain him for scouting purposes only.
Pitcher Young has signed with Boston
for his 18th consecutive year in major
league baseball. and his 10Th year as a
professional baseball player.
The latest concerning McAleer's plans
for Jimmy Williams is that the latter will
play third base. McAleers first reported
intention was To station Jimmy on first.
Outnelder Billy Lush. at present coach
Of the Yale basketball team has inform
ed the Cleveland club that he is ready 10
resume his place on the Cleveland team.
Ed Killian. the Tigers great southpaw.
Is laid up in Detroit seriously III. He re-
Gently caught heavy cold and is now
being treated by Or Keene. the club ply
sician.
Pitcher Harry Howell OF the st. Lon's
Browns was divorced on Dec % in 81.
Louis. Mrs. Howell had evidence in the
shape OF letters found in Howells clothes
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-06
THEATRICAL MECHANICS
TRANSACT BUSINESS

At Keiths hall, Westminster street.
yesterday the members and friends of
Providence lodge. No 10. Theatrical Me
chanical association. enjoyed an after
noon and evening OF pleasure during
which a little business was transacted
The business meeting began at 3 O'Clock
while the dinner and entertainment COM
menced at o'clock
Two new members were initiated. Miss
Emma Duhaime and Miss Georgiannn
Carrier. the first women to join the Prov
idencc order.
AT the annual banquet. OF which Harry
w. Calender was toastmaster, nersons Ia
the number OF 80 sat down. stage stories
and incidents foated about while stage
jargon was everywhere heard 10 the ex-
clusion OF anything else.
Mr.. Bob Alden, A. NJ Russian and Jo-
seph ORTIZ were the committee in charge
Among the invited guests OF the eve.
ming were Brothers Pickering and
ORourke from Boston and President Pat,
terson OF the Falstafr club. After tn,
dinner speeches were made bv Council
man ]. r Sullivan. Mayor Mccarthy,
representative: President Caffroy. Pas
Pres dent Mastcrson. Past President anr
Deputy William Doolen, Or. +. c. Phi.
lips and others.
\ The entertainers were: Violin solo Jo
seph II. Lewis: song Robert Alden sc
lection. Martin Foohey: song Miss Emm:
I Duhaime; orchestra: clarionet solo. 10
scph Dcmaine: stories. Joseph Gllleeney
stories. Mr.. Patterson. and a speciality b,
Willard Sholes The famous Joe Thorn
toms punch was served from tn
lodges prize punch bowl, won in baseball
matches from the Boston lodge A pictur
was received for presentation 10 the lody
from Brother III. w. Mitchell. who Is Z
years old and who has been on the stag
since he was 3 years OF age.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-06

Tho new Park Square rink In Boston Is
being ftted up in splendid style for the
games 10 be played there, and II is said
thaa 5OoO can see contest there, The
new magnates declare they will come
pretty near to fllling the place at every
same The opening night has been set
Tor next Wednesday evening and the
Providence team has been picked 10 start
the season. The league will be represent
/ ed on the occasion by Vice. President Per-
rim and Secretary Pyne Invitations have
been extended TO state and city officials
and the game promises 10 start off with q
great boom.
Last week was rather disastrous for the
Grays. OF the five games played two
were won and three lost The Rough
Riders were beaten at Infantry Hall on
Monday night. Tuesday night the team
fell before New Haven. and coming
home for midweek game. the team was
badly beaten by Pawtucket Thursday
night with Curtis out OF the game. a.
trouncing was received at Bridgeport, but
on saturday evening in one of the best
games OF the year Bridgeport was beaten
IN contest that showed the team in its
true form
In rushes Lincoln still leads by a mar
gin so large that there appears 10 be no
second man, although Jason and McCar-
thy have each reached the spot first 26s
one. He Is not so much faster than the
others, but he gets started first. often
beating the referee.
Tibbitts improved in his goal tending
last week. and by keeping the scores
down. managed TO pass Mullen In the
by two points. Heffernan improved his
standing greatly and jumped up into Sec
ond place. Big Jean Is still the boss foul
maker, having % black marks against
him.
The averages:
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-06
ENGINEER KILLED
BY THE BENDS"

New York. Jan. 6.-For more than 81
hours. within n narrow. prisonlIke emer-
gency air-lock hospital George Harris.
an English contracting engineer em-
ployed by Pearson a Son. the English
contractors who are building the four
tubes OF the Pennsylvania tunnel under
the East river. fought a losing fight
against death. while his bride OF six
months spent the long vigil outside the
inciosure praying tnst his life n!ght be
saved.
Harris died OF the bends" Saturday
morning
Tho couple had been In this country
only six days. They formerly lived In
London. whore Harris owned the Chis
wick Iron works. Harris got work In the
tunnel on his representation that he was
experienced and used TO air pressure In
tunnel work.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-06
GlAYS PLAY NEW
bR|IE| | TONIGHT

The New Britains meet the Grays to-
night at Infantry hall in battle that
promises to be for blood. Jean and his
crew from the Connecticut city always
give the Providence quintet n hard tus-
sic and tonight's contest promises to be
one OF the best of the season. Judging
from the form displayed by the home
team in Saturdays contest. the former
leaders will find II hard shedding TO get
within gunshot OF the victory
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-06
LEFT PREACHER
WAITING AT CHURCH

Toledo. Jan. 6-The Rev Walter Clapp.
ormerly rector OF ST. johns church here
and now a missionary 10 the Philippines.
was 10 have been married In St Johns
church yesterday TO Miss Alice Thorne
Instead. when the entered the church be
received n note from the bride declaring
the match OF Miss Thorne gives no public
reason for her action. The affair has
caused a stir here.
The Rev. DR.. Clapp came direct from
the Philippines TO marry Miss Thorne
who belongs 10 one OF the prominent fam.
lilies In this section, DIT. Clapp left to re-
turn 90 the Philippines.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-06
MONDAY.

MONDAY.
Dick Nelson VS. William Cornell, Haver-
hill.
Leach Cross VS. Kid Singer New York.
Ambey McGarry VS.. Mickey Gannan,
Philadelphia.
Eddie Harrigan VS.. Billy o'Brien, Fort
Mckinley.
TUESDAY
Joe walcott vs. Jimmy Gardner. Boston.
Charlie Hitte vs.. Jack Blackburn. AL
bsny
Belheld walcott VS.. BARLEY Connolly,
Portland.
WEDNESDAY
Johnny Coulon VS.. Kid Murphy, Peoria.
THURSDAY.
AL belmont VS.. Joe Wagner. Thornton.
Matty Baldwin VS. Amby McGarry. New
York
Harry Schroggs VS. Billy Weller. Mon
treal.
FRIDAY.
Al belmont vs. Harry Baker, New York.
Jimmy Gardner VS.. Eddie Chambers.
Philadelphia.
Patsey Sweeney VS.. Arthur Cote. Man.
chester
Young Kloby vs. Kid Shea. Lewrence.
thursday promises 10 be red-letter
day this wek. when Joe Wagner OF Brook
lyn and AL belmont meet in a l5-round
bout at the Rhode Island Athletic club In
Thornton. Interest in this go is at a
fever pitch since the last fight. which
went l5-rounds TO decision for belmont,
although the result wss shorpy criticized
by many sports. who thought Wagner
deserved a draw.
There Is no doubt but that Wagner will
adopt the same plan Of campaign as in
the first bout. He will rush continually
with the rights and lcfts swinging like
fails. and in the clinches will pound the
kidneys. II is his natural style OF bat
Ting and Is the route by which he has
won most all OF his bouts While II Is
a wild style. It is nevertheless an inter-
esting one 10 follow on account OF the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-06
Garfield Gates Guest

Port Arthur Tex. Jan. 6.-John W.
Gates says that Richard Garfield Of New
YORK. who has been his guest at his win
ter home here. did not come TO Port Ar
thur on a business mission. II was pure
ly social visit, Mr.. Gates says.
He asserts TINT so far az he knows
Garfield does not contemplate embarking
IN the oil business IN Texas. He also de-
nied the report that they arc 90 form n
partnership TO engage y 'h@ horsc-rals-
sr husincsa
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-06
GOODMAN WANTS
70 FIGHT BALDWIN

Jack Goodman, the New York light
tories within the last two weeks. will
probably be matched today TO box Matty
Baldwin at the Sharkey Athletic club
here week from next Wednesday night
Goodman has issued a sweeping chal-
lenge, in which he states he will meet any
boy in the country at 100 pounds.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-06
Rhode Island Normal School

Spring term begins MONDAY. Jan. q.
at 3 o'clock a. m. Examinations for adj
mission will occur Friday. Jan. IL. begin.
ming at a. m Registration of students
at Principals office. Friday, Jan. "a High
school graduates admitted TO regulnr
course OF two and one-half years without
examination: for course OF two years. ex-
animation required. For catalogue or
other information. apply 20 Walter r..
Ranger. Secretary Trustees. Box f432. or
70 Charles s. Chaplin Principal Eox
lt25, Providence. 53-fmw-6t
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-06
MAGIC HAIR STAIN.

For brown or black. prepared by
GEORGE ORMSRY. Wig Maker and
Hairworker iss fremont street, Boston.
II r. simple. safe and easily applied: con-
tanning no lead poisons. Use II once and
you Will never use any other. BLAND1NG
4 BLANDING. u Weybo,set street
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-06

GlAYS OPEN
BOSTON RINK

THE WEEKS POLO SCHEDULE.
MONDAY.
New Britain at Providence
Pawtucket at Bridgeport.
TUESDAY.
New Britain at Pawtucket.
Boston at Waterbury
Bridgeport at New Haven.
WEDNESDAY
Providence at Boston.
Bridgeport at New Britain
THURSDAY
Providence at Waterbury,.
Pawtucket at New Haven.
Boston AT Bridgeport.
FRIDAY
New Haven az Pawtucket.
Waterbury at Boston
SATURDAY.
New Haven at Providence
Waterbury at New Britain.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-06

Put your money I'm Choice Real Es-
tate. There is none better than Mr.
Bennett Will show YOU at Oakland
Beach.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-11
He WILL AVOID WATER.
In Quantities Larger Than a Glassful
at Time.

Chicago, Aug. 11.-Eugene w. Chain.
presidential nominee of the 7Prohibi-
ton party, has arrived in Chicago
from Lincoln, Neb.
He will leave Chicago Immediately
but will return next Tuesday to be
notified of his nomination. He Will
then tour every state in the union,
speaking three to eight times a day
until election.
Wouldn't it have been awful If
had come to my death by water?" he
said. speaking Of his escape from
drowning, in the Y. M. c. A. nata-
torium at Lincoln. "I don't mind for
myself, but it would be tough on the
party to lose its head in that way. so
until the election is over. Pm not going
to have anything to do with water ex-
cept by the glassful."
do you expect to be elected?"
'.It would be a reflection on the in
telligence Of the American public Tor
me to think otherwise"