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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-24

Long Island City. N. r., Dec. 2s.-All
efforts to stop the 20-vound battle be-
tween Charley McKeever Of Philadel-
phia, and George kid" Lavigne. OF
Saginaw. Mich. having failed. the MARI
borough Athletic Club threw open the
doors of the old Puritan Athletic Club,
tonight. Determined efforts were made
by the Law and Order Society Of this
city, to stop the bout. Gov. Morton was
appealed to with the object Of getting
him to order Sheriff Don't to prevent
the men from appearing.
Then the DIRECTORS appealed. this
afternoon. to Justice Duffy and Judge
Ingram for warrants for the arrest OF
the principal on the ground that they
were about to engage in a prize fight,
and that the Marlborough Athletic Club
was not regularly Incorporated club
under the provisions Of the Horton law.
Both justices refused to issue war;
rants on either charge and Gov. Morton
simply ordered the sheriff to have a
number of deputies present and take
care that the law was not violated. The
sheriff appeared on the scene long be-
fore the battle commenced with about
% assistants.
There were 1900 persons present when
the opening bout. 10 rounds at 100 pounds.
between Mike Sears of Boston, and
Frank Patterson Of Brooklyn, was put
on. at $50. Sears had a good deal the
best OF the set-tO. but the referee called
1t draw.
The principals insisted upon seeing the
purse put up. and as the management re-
fused or were unable to do so. the men
put on their clothes and got ready to
leave the building. McKeevers manager
came to the press stand and said he had
ordered his man to dress and leave the
building.
At 1915. McKeever and Lavigne stepped
into the ring. Announcer Harvey made
an apology and stated that the coupons
of tonight's tickets would be exchanged
at the door for tickets good at the
Greater New York Athletic Club. New
Years day. The principals gave consent
by silence and the crowd filed out in an
orderly manner, evidently much dis
gusted.
The Greater New York Athletic Club
at Coney Island has not been granted a
license by Mayor Wurster of Brooklyn
for the Maher-O' Donnell fight. Christ
mas day. and it is understood that he
may decline to grant the permission
which is imperative under the Horton
law.
The majority of the sports.- therefore.
think that they will not see Lavigne and
Mckeever meet on New Years day at
the Greater New York Athletic Club. The
Marlborough Athletic Club Is now as
suredly dead and boxing on Long Island
has received a severe blow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-24
TEXT

A well selected text is half of the ser
mon. Given good text and preacher
who is in earnest, and the result is sure
to be good. The text of this article is Z
plain simple statement that proves itself
in the readers own mind without argu.
ment. The text is Good health is bet.
ter than great riches"
Without health nothing really matters
very much. A hacking cough takes all
the beauty out of landscape or a sunset.
Erysipelas or eczema will spoil the enjoy.
nlent of sprghtly conversation, of beau.
tiful concert, of wonderful painting.
The biggest bank account in the world
won't pay man for his health, but a
very small amount of money will make
uim healthy and keep him healthy.
Most all bodily troubles start in the
digestive or respiratory organs. It is
here that improper living first makes an
opening for disease. The development
differs as constitutions and temperaments
differ. The causes are almost identical.
To get at the root of the matter is simple
enough if you start right.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
is medicine for the whole body, It
works through the digestive organs on
all the others.
1t cures the first thing it comes to and
after that, the next. It puts health in
place of disease in the stomach, and from
the vantage ground thus gained, it
reaches every fiber of the body and drives
disease before it indigestion, liver
troubles, kidney complaint, biliousness,
skin and scalp diseases, salt-rheum, letter,
eczema, and all the troubles caused by
impure blood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-24

Get together, boys!
Well, well, how Lewiston is bracing!
Manager Smart has no use for
cutters.
Manager Smart will leave, today, for
Massachusetts. He has several good
men in view and will spare no effort
to give Augusta a winning team.
One or two strong hitters for the goal
would make a vast difference in the
work of the Augustus. The team is
weak there.
Gardiner is bound to have a team
that will beat Augusta, and the rivalry
between the two cities bids fair to re-
suit in big crowds.
Molumpy is good man. He is
quick and active, and established him.
self at once in the good opinion of the
crowd He will greatly strengthen the
team.
There are are one or two men on the
team who have yet to learn that in
dividual work, however brilliant, will
not win games. 1t is team work that
does this.
Any man on the team who cannot
get along on good terms with his fell
low players will not linger at the
Capital long during the remainder of
the season.
The Augustus have at times put up
some strong defensive work. but at nc
time during the season thus far has
their offensive work been IN to the
mark. This is failing that Manager
Smart is fully determined to remedy.
Mark Day is a worker. and we pre-
dict that, inside of a fortnight. he Will
get himself into condition to surprise
the patrons of the game. If certain
players had been less intent on playing
an individual game last evening his
work would have shown to better ad-
vantage.
Mark Day made his first appearance
with the team. last evening. and. con-
sidering his lack of practice. did very
well indeed. Mark is about nfteen
pounds overweight, but. as soon as
he has an opportunity to train down a
little. will he in his old-time form. 1t
was not his fault that the game was
lost. With another week of hard
work there Is no reason why he should
not nut up the first-class game he is
capable Of when at his best.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-24
conlressienal Meiee.

The President has approved the
general pension and the urgent def
cheney appropriation bills. The latter
was passed, Tuesday. The bill will
provide navy bureaus of construction
and repair. and steam engineering
with sufficient funds to last until June
30-the end of the fiscal year. The
bureau had only enough money to
continue the work of construction and
repair for 30 days, but had assurances
last week, that the appropriation
would become available. and the work
under those bureaus at the various
navy yards was ordered continued as
though the funds were already in
hand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-24

life in Lake Michigan. He was arrested
however. as he was leaving the scene o.
his crime.
Allen Greer. aged IS: Mrs. Bud
Owens. aged 30. and her daughter
Mary. aged II. were drowned, Tues
day night. In Clark's river. six miles
from PAducah. KY. They attempted
to cross the river in skin which was
overturned.
A Wholesale murder was committed al
Madelia: . town - miles west OF Man.
kato. Mimi. Monday night. John NOttle
shot and killed Dennis y. Joblinslgi. the
latter's son. aged 10. and q daughter
aged 16. A fourth person was badly
wounded. The slayer then put q bullet
through his own head. Mott1e was In
the father objected. The murderer was
Is years of age.
The schooner Chas. Merford, Boston
FOR Baltimore. was towed into Fort
Monroe. Va. Wednesday. She was
,adly disabled in a gale. Dec. Is. about
20 miles southeast OF Cape Henry.
Jos. c. Carter. mate. was washed over
foretopmast, jibboom. sails, and had
her wheel smashed.
w. H. Jones. who has been county
treasurer of Barry county, Missouri,
the past four years. is said to be
short in his accounts with the county
TO the extent of $4,000. He has been
dealing heavily in live stock lately,
and 1t is supposed that he used the
county funds in his business and lost
the money that way
Both "Wag" Harding and Barry, the
oarsmen, are anxious to row Jake
Gaudaur for the sculling championship
Of the world. They prefer to row in
England. Barry has already signed
preliminary articles and posted money
for a race with Gaudaur for ESQ a
side. allowing Gaudaur G25 for ex-
penses. Barry Is also to row Harding.
In the superior civil court at Salem.
Mass. Wednesday, the jury in the case of
Preble VS.. Lowell. Lawrence & Haverhill
street Railway. returned a verdict for
plaintiff for $1,000 and in the case of MUIR
ray VS.. same. a verdict of $50 These two
actions. which were tried together, were
to recover damages for personal injuries
from shock received while riding in a
lowed car on defendant railroad. the car
being lighted by means of q wire from
the forward car.
Ex-Secretary of the Navy Thompson,
in an interview at Terre Haute, Ind,
Tuesday, said Secretary Olney Is wrong
when he asserts that the. President still
has the power to act automatically as
he pleases, after the passage by Congress
over his veto of a resolution recognizing
Cuba. Ex-Secretary Thompson says.
however. that SO far as he can learn.
there is no Independent government in
Cuba which this country can recognize.
He hopes the Cubans will establish a
government and be free.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-24
soneRser COURT.

SkOwhegan, Dec. %.
In the equity suit Melvin Bigelow ct
al. VS.. Edison c. Buker, verdict was
received late yesterday afternoon, after
five days trial and several hours deiib-
Grafton by the jury. The question sub
mitted to the jury was. Did Melvin
Bigelow and Clara B. Bigelow well and
truly perform the conditions in the
mortgage from them to Rebecca and
Edison Buker dated the 10th day of
May, A. D.. 1889, up to the 10th day of
September, A. D.. 1882" Answer Yes. "
E. N. Merrill, ESQ.,. for plaintiffs. w. b.
Brown, ESQ.,, and Walton & Walton for
defendants.
w. 8. Spaulding ct al. vs.. H. s.
Nickerson, action Of trover. The de-
PENDANT is a constable Of the town Of
Pittsfield. and on the 7th or 9Th of Octo-
Der. A. D.. 1895, he took possession un-
der color of legal process. Plaintiffs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-24
FAIRLY 0uTplAYeD.
Portland Wins from Augusta, Il %,
by Better Poo Playing.


Portland took drop out of Augusta
at polo. last night, II to s. The game
was as rough as could be desired fol
any foot ball contest and less than
usual science was shown by the teams
though Portland fairly outplayed and
outclassed our home team.
For Augusta Hackett put up as good
a game as could be expected with
such poor support. Some of his stops
were phenomenal. Jason was in good
form and captured most of the rushes,
beside being well in the game. Mo-
lumpy showed up well, being lively on
his feet and handling the ball well.
Mark Day made several passes that
should have been goals. but were, un-
fortunately not Gagged, through
prime condition and his friends
feel confident that he is a conner.
C'Melia was substituted in the third
period and put up about his usual
game.
The Portland boys, while entering
their full share into the roughness OF
the game, played better together and
Kept their eye sharper on the ball than
the home team. Their playing at times
was very clever and directly resulted
in goals. j. Dawson and Whipple
were everywhere, and Allen, with but
little to do, made some great stops
The other Portland boys did their
work in good shape.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-24
Queen Regent Christina of Spain, Wi

Queen Regent Christina OF Spain, VIII
on Christmas day sign decree order
ing the operation Of certain reforms In
the island Porto Rico. Admiral Be-
ranger, minister of marine. denies that
the government is purchasing war
ships Gen. Azcarraga. minister of
war, has rendered an account to the
Queen Regent of the work, which has
been done by the war ministry with a
view to the arising of possible compli-
cations. The Epoca, semi-ofi1cial or
gan, declares that togather with the re-
serves the Spanish army is fully capa-
BILE Of maintaining an international
army.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-24
MAINE POLO LEAGUE.
Other Polo Games.

At Woburn-Malden, Z; Woburn, 5.
At Fall River-Fall River, :: Provi
dence, 6.
At Pawtucket-Pawtuck :; New
Bedford, Is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-24

A Washington special to the New York
Times says that Scott Wike of Illinois,
assistant secretary of the treasury, has
resigned. His resignation is now in the
hands Of the President. to take effect at
the Presidents pleasure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-24
LEWISTON, ;; RockLAWo, I.
The lsadsss Drop Asethsr Game 10 Tho Spta
do City Lads.

Lewiston. Dec. 23.-Lewiston downed
Rockland at polo. this evening, by q
score Of to l. The game was stub
bornly contested by both teams. Con-
nelly, the sLewistOn's new center,
proves to be star. His passing and
Juggling OF the ball creating wild ap-
x>sause. Broadbent. Lewiston's goal
tender. stuck to his goal and made a
good showing. The attendance was
she largest OF the season and the game
~as fuil Of exciting episodes. The
lineup:
LEWISTON. ROCKLAND
g. Broadbent ........ r. ........ Campbell
Jones ................ 3r... Connor (C.Gay)
Fitaueriald ..,...... h. b.. ........ MAYNARD
w. Broadbenf ........ &. -...... O'Malley
score Lewiston. 8; Roc,Eland. !. Rushes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-24

-Broadbent. 5. Stops-W. Broadbent. %
O'Malley. q. Fouls-Campbell. 2 Ref
cree. Gledhill. Scorer, Hayden. Timer
HartWell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-24
PORTLAND

Score-Portland. II: Augusta. 3. Stops
Ifackett, 81; Allen, 10. Rushes-Jason. 10:
Whipple. 2; ]. Dawson. 5. Foul. Daw-
son. l.. Referee, Barbour. Timekeeper,
Richards
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-23
savage Dogs,

Savage dogs are becoming 80 numer-
Gus and so bad as TO demand the atten.
ton OF the authorities.
One day last week a case was noticed
in the NEWS where a man and his wife
were attacked by large dog at Osceola.
Yesterday lady was driving on School
street, Calumet, with her little daughter
and teamster, when a large dog fol-
lowed the rig, barking soieroclously that
the horses were frightened almost beyond
control, In turning the corner the dog
made grab at the arm of the lady and
nearly pulled her out of the cutter, tear
ing the sleeve OF her fur coat.
A few days ago another party was
driving down Calumet avenue when a
large brown dog followed the cutter and
caught the end OF the buffalo robe which
was hanging partly out of the rig, tear
ing IL TO -hreds.
But the savage dogs are not confined
TO Calumet A gentleman was walking
down Fifth street last Saturday evening
when large black dog ran out from be-
tween two buildings and caught him by
the leg, taking several inches OF his trou-
eers ~ souvenir.
The owners of these savage beasts
should, unless they wish to have them
destroyed, chain them up and 80 keep
them from doing mischief To travellers.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-23
The Light Guard Party.

The annual dance OF the Calumet Light
Guard will take place at the Armory
Wednesday evening", Thanksgiving eve,
and the members of the company, and
particularly the members Of the commit
tee are bard at work arranging Tor the
event. The old Armory will be- decorated
IN an entirely new manner and no pains
will be spared to make il appear as pleas
ant as possible. The gun room and one
corner Of the hail will be arranged to re-
semble parlors and card tables will be
arranged Tor those who do not desire 10
dance, as the arrangement committee
are DESTROYS OF making the party social
event in the fullest sense of the word.
The Fifth Regiment band has been en-
gagged TO furnish music aud this is sui
tcient guarantee of its excellence. The
attendance will undoubtedly be very
large "a n number are coming from Lake
Linden and the Portage Lake towns.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-23
The First Was Invented In Ie44 by Van
Drebbel.

The First Was Invented In 1644 by Van
Drebbel.
In 1914 Van Drebbel, q Dutchman,
built In London submarine boat which
could contain ~ rowers as well as some
passengers, and on one occasion James l
descended beneath the Thames In the YES.
sell The inventor Is said to have discov-
cred a liquid possessing the important
property of rendering the air In the confin-
cd space under matches suitable for repeat.
ed inhalation and thus to prolong the
time which could be spent under water
The first submarine boat used in warfare,
l717, was built by David Bushnell, In
Connecticut IL was managed by one
man, who could remain 80 minutes under
water. Fulton, New Yorker, made one
TO hold eight men, who could be supplied
with air for eight hours under water. The
largest submarine boat yet constructed Is
the Gustav Iede, belonging to France.
Her length Is 1871 feet, her speed below tho
surface Is S.25 knots, and she Is propelled
by electricity. On June :, 1890, Lieuten-
ant Isaac Pcral, In IA submarine boat In
vented by himself, Travelled for an hour
under water 40 CadiZ. In 1898 an expert
mental voyage was made with a patent
submerging boat in "A London dock, and
everything proceeded admirably till 1t was
time 10 ascend. But then IL was found
that the suction of the mud at the bottom
Of the Thames was superior TO the lifting
power, and the occupants were in great
peril, as the air was becoming exhausted.
In this dilemma they hurried around the
little vessel and thus created enough vi
bration 10 overcome the suction Of the
mud, and the machinery reasserted Its
lifting power Just in tune to save their
lives
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-23
Opening Highest. Lowest. Closing
16a76I
THE PICTURE STORY.
Some Valuable Points From IN Expert
Photographer.


Some Valuable Points From an Expert
Photographer.
The picture story--that Is, the story in
the pictures-will be most impressive, and
consequently most artistic, when it pro
1uces, 80 far az may be possible the ilu-
sion OF reality. This reality Is not likely
to be had WITHOUT sacriice on the strictly
pictorial side. Room backgrounds, for ex
ample have a quality in the interest Of
realism that certainly would not be sought
in strictly decorative scheme, and in the
posing OF the figures throughout my plays
have sought To preserve naturalism u:
whatever violence 10 conventional oompo-
Bition.
The thing 10 be remembered here, as I'm
80 many other avenues OF art, Is that tho
literal Is not always the highest truth.
The most commonplace photograph will
illustrate for US the circumstance that
there are widely divergent ways of trans
uniting fact. Aportrait study. for ex.
ample, may he truthful without resem-
bling in spirit another truthful portrait
study from the same subject. And even
two efforts toward strict naturalism, IL by
different persons, must DO coored by the
personality Of the artists. This Is rs true
In the tableau vivant and in artistic pho.
Biography az In painting. The expert in
photography can identity the work of diff
ferent camera practitioners quite as readi-
iy as the expert In painting identifies
varying personalitios.in that medium. In
fact, one Of the phases by which we may
perceive the range OF posing selection and
Photographic method IL that the photogra-
pher Inevitably has y style.
Thus it happens that realism In photog
raphy, as In other media, Is not altogether
definite term. ] use the word to express
that difference from pictorialism which at
once comes into debate In the arrangement
Of fictitious backgrounds and the placing
Of living subjects. And a certain element
Of realism appears In photography whether
we will or no--everything Is approximate
ly In focus or IL will not seem real "A lex.
ander Black In Scribner's
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-23
still Unsettled

Last Saturday afternoon Vital Blan.
oil Laurium, and Joe Daniels, who drives
"A stage about town, were discussing the
relative abilities OF their horses to make
time and finally ended by putting up 81
each Tor race OF a couple OF miles. The
men took "a Judge each with them and
went to the Schoolcraft. the course TO be
from there to the Pine street crossing.
There IL only one track in the road 40
Blau started about twenty-five feet
ahead When they got TO Pine street
Blau claimed to have gained twenty-five
ieet while Daniels said they were the
same distance apart IA when they
started The judges could not decide
Tor one road with each man and agreed
with him as TO the result The stake
holder still holds the money,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-23
The Hard l.if. 81 a. African ,..s,.

l note at Chikwa's that the little baby
strapped to his nrother's back has a
rough and tumble time Of it, but takes
it all good natusedly, and one hears
very little crying in the village. The
mother goes to the fields with baby on
her back, hobs about for hours in the
hot sun, wedding; hoeing and doing
general gardening; carries huge jars of
water on her head: scrapes him repeat.
eddy rs she bends and enters the narrow,
low doorways of native huts; gives him
thorough shaking as she vigorously
pounds corn with long wooden pestle
takes him by the wrist, ducks him in
the stream till he is nearly suffocated
and then spreads him on mat to dry.
-Centurv
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-23
VIII Near Carreciinu.

The following military note from the
Detroit Tribune has been copied so ex-
tensiyely by the Upper Peninsula press
that it will bear correction:
Col Bernhard s. kaufman, of Mar.
quette, now of Gov. Rich's staff of aides,
will, il is said. return TO thu next State
encampment az captain OF the Marquette
company, NJ. n. g., in place OF James T..
Ball"
lnasmuch as the Marquette company
has been out OF existence for the past
eight or nine months and is not likely TO
be again admitted 10 the National Guard
IA a company at Sault Ste. Marie will
fill its place 10 the Fifth Infantry, Colonel
kaufman is not likely TO command il at
next encampment.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-23

Union Pacific 4 Northwestern Line,
leaves Chicago at Q p. m. every day in
the year via the Chicago a Northwestern
railroad, and makes the trip to Caliior-
MIA In only three days. Double draw
ing-room sleeping cars. buffet, smoking
and library cars. dining cars and Tree re
clining chair cars are features OF the
equipment OF this perfect train. Tourist
sleeping cars are also run through TO
California and Oregon daily, and person
ally conducted excursions leave Chicago
every Thursday. Agents Of connecting
lines sell tickets via the Chicago X North
western railroad Illustrated pamphlets
and full Information will be furnished on
application TO W. b. Kniskern, G. Z.
X T. A., Chicago, H.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-23
anIcide at Torch Like.

The French inhabitants of Torch Lake
are all worked up over the death of one
OF the prominent French Canadians, VIZ;
BaDtiste Toupin. Toupin. who for the
past six months, had been an inmate Of
one of our State asylums for the insane,
only returned home, presumably cured,
three days ago, but this was only pre-
sumption, as about 4 O'Clock on Satur-
day morning be arose from his bed and i,
retiring to barn behind his home, hung
himself with a rope. The deceased was
about 40 Years OF age and left wife and
eleven children. The funeral took place
this morning,