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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-23
WILHELMlNA is BETTER.
Physicians Say That There Was De-
cided Improvement Shown, Tuesday.

The Hague, April 22.-After a consul
tation. lasting three-quarters of an
hour between Prof Rosenstein and the
other physicians, the following bulletin
was Issued. this afternoon:
There is slight improvement in the
Queens condition. manifested by the
fall in her temperature since morning.
Her Majesty's consciousness is main
tanned without interruption. The
Queens general condition is satisfac-
tory"
The news from Castle Loo leads to
the impression that a favorable turn
has occurred in the Queens illness
which renders it possible that the af-
fairs of state will soon resume their
normal course. The rumOrs of the in
tention of the government to take steps
looking to the establishment of a re-
gency will. therefore, probably not ma
terialiZe.
Queen WiIhelmina signed a decree
relating to the election of a member
of the first chamber of Parliament.
The cabinet was reluctant to trouble
Her Majesty in the matter, but as the
election day Is close at hand and the
case was urgent the Queens physician
allowed her to sign the document.
London. April "a dispatch from Am
sterdam says that in an Interview DIR.
Rosenstein, one of Queen Wilhelmina
physicians, expressed the greatest conf
dence In her recovery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-23
Baseball Notes,

The Cincinnatis have a trained pig as
a mascot.
Bill Dineen will pitch in the opening
game in Washington.
Hanlon says this season will be ono
of the most prosperous in the history OF
the game.
Lowe says that had Boston not allowed
him to go to Chicago he would have
jumped to the American League.
Frank Sclee says he has the promise OF
Walter ClarkSonS father that if the
young man plays professionally it will be
with Chicago.
President Benjamin F. Shibe of the
Philadelphia American League club, af-
ter consultation, Tuesday, with the club
attorneys relative to the supreme court $
decision in the Lajoie case, said: '"rhe
opinion of the supreme court in the La
joie case applys only TO LaJoie. and has
no reference to any other special player
wonder is putting it mildly. To compare
him with such men as Mathewson. Phil
hppi, Donovan or any other of the Ma
tional Leagues stars is an impossibllity
for the Quaker is in a class by himself.
He introduced a pitching game in the
East. yesterday, which was brand new
Whether it will survive remains to he
seen.
Philadelphia Inquirer: Though they
will be 10th TO admit it, the n!agnates o.
profit by the success of the American
League. The game never enjoyed SO
great a popularity as it did in the late
SOS, when the National League and the
American Association, though working
in harmony under the national agreement
were bitter rivals in their efforts to Sc +.
cure players.
Louis Sockalexis. the famous Indian
ball player, has signed to play with this
Lowell team OF the New England League.
this He will at
Friday. preparatory to the opening Of
the season, May l. Sockalexis had an
offer from the Waterbury team of the
Connecticut League. but declined in ia
vor of Lowell. He is in first-class condi-
ton, this year, and Is ready to get into
the game with his old-timc vigor.
George I. Stal,ings. manager of the
Buifalo baseball club, has little matter
tnat ne wishes Ban johnson to pass upon
the Franklin estate former owner of the
Bunalos, showing that Carey, who has
signed with Washiniton to play first base
agreed to stay with Buffalo for three
years. 1T was drawn up by Carcy's own
lawyer, provides for a big salary for that
length of time, whether the PLAYER was
SICK or well. and was signed BY both
carey and Franklin. Carey denies he
signed any ether than the usual reserve
contract.
Baltimore Herald: Pen Milford Is try
ing to prove thai Freedman is a good
fellow, and Andy, his only witness is
quoted as saying: Some people have as
serted that | have never tried to get a
winner for New York. / was invited ~
get into baseball, begged to take STOCK
when It was drug on the market Many
a night after defeat have I gone home
to restless bed. feeling too bad to cat
and not able to sleep" The Barney
Dreyfuss plan of opening the barrel ana
taking out enough coin TO buy a real ban
team would have furnished relief to An
days racked brain
A baseball team composed OF wen
known Portland young men has been or
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-23
No Change at Webster, Mass.

Webster, Mass, April 22.-The only
change at the Chase mills, today. was
the laying off of number Of men who
work by the day, for lack Of material.
The strikers believe that this action
forecasts the early closing of the mill.
The news of the strike at Lawrence
was sent here in a message from Olney-
VILE and was greeted with much en-
thusiasm among the strikers. During
the day two weavers of those who had
previously returned to work after
striking. again left the mill and one
striker went in.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-23

mailed copies of the publications at the
third-class rates or to deposit such pcs
tage with the postmastcrs at the places
of mailing, the difference between the
two rates to be refunded to the COM
p!"inantS if the court. on final hearing.
restores the publications to the lower
rate.
The motion sets cut that in the 13
publications involved, the loss TO the
government by transmission at the
lower rate aggregates about $4,000 a
month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-23
Harvard. 6: Bates. 2.

Cambridge. Mass, April 22-Harvard
defeated Bates, today, to 2. in a poorly
played game. In the first inning Clark
son of Harvard, made a home run with
three men on bases. After this Bates
outplayed Harvard both in the field and
at the bat. The Harvard infield made
seven errors mostly on easy chances.
the firth inning and struck out seven
men during the game. Towne pitched a
strong game for Bates. allowing only four
hits and striking out seven men. He
gave four bases on balls. all OF which re !
suited in runs. Score by innings:
Harvard ..4 % 0 0 0 0 x-c-i-1n
Bates ..........0 0 o 0 o o-2-5- ,
Standardization and Kernan; Townc
and Stone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-23
NO VIOLATION
Of Neutrality Laws by the British
Agents at Chalmette.

Washington, April 22.-The report Of
Col. Crowder, who Investigated the
shipment Of horses and mules to South
Africa from the port of Chalmette, La,
was laid before the cabinet, today, by
the President While the report is in
complete, it developed that the>conclu-
sion is reached by the President from
what he had seen of it, that there is
not sufficient evidence to show past or
present violation Of neutrality and con-
sequently there is no warrant for in
PREVENTION.
There was q conference at the White
House. tonight, for the considcra ton of
Col. Crowder's report. Attorney General
Knox, Col. Sanger, assistant secretary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-23
KEMP PARDoNED.
Once Sentenced to 30 Hanged for MUIR
der, Now Free.

Tuesday, granted a pardon to Robinson
Kemp. who was convicted OF murder
committed in the Indian Territory and,
Feb. q. 1856. was sentenced to be hanged
In the following April, this sentence swas
committed by President Cleveland to i'm
prisonment for life. Kemp has now been
imprisoned for more than 16 years in the
Detroit house of correction. He is a full
blood Chickasaw Indian and upward OF
so years of age. Attorney General Knox
expressed grave doubts of the prisoners
guilt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-23

Eanized as follows: George Edgar. an old
league player: pitcher +. McJarnes. Port.
land Athletic Club: first base, Joseph
Gorham l.. a. c.; second base. Thomas
Kelly, an old Westbrook Seminary play
cr: third base. ~. Woodbury., Il. A. c.;
shortstop. Fred Kilfeddcr. l.. A. c.; LETT
ne a. j. Carrigan. an old Georgetown Uni
versity man; center field. Il. Desmond. an
old Colby man; right field and pitcher,
J. COnroy. The men have named their
nine the All Portland team, and Will play
their first game with the Westbrook Sem
marx team, Fast day afternoon. The
contest promises to be an exciting one as
the teams are well matched.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-23
CARRIED AT A LOSS.
Post. Gen. Payne Wants Recent Mail
Restraining Order Modified.

Washington, April 22.-PostmaSt er
General Payne has fled a motion in the
District of Columbia supreme court for
a modification OF the restraining order
issued on the application of the pub
fishers of Is periodicals recently ex-
cluded from the second class mail pro-
visions.
The modification is, in substance, to
require the compliments during the
tendency of the restraining order, to
give bond with sufficient sureties for
The payment of the postage on the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-23
BASEBALL GAMES.
National League.
AT PHILADELPHIA.

Brooklyn .......O 0 0 o 0 0 0-1-9-2
Philadelphia ...3 0 o o ! X-4-3-i
Batteries-kitson and Ahcrn: Felir and
Jacklitsch. Umpire, Brown. Time, 80.
Attendance, 2519.
AT NEW YORK.
Boston ........0 0 0 2 . Idle
New York 80 D 0 2 0 l. 10
Batteries-Willis and Kittredgc: Sparks
and Yeager. Umpire, O'Day. Time, 1.49.
Attendance, $500.
AT PITTSBURG.
Pittsburg 100 0 0 ? / / KILL
Cincinnati 80 0 l , 0 0 o. 81
Batteries-Leever and thinner; Stimmel
and Bergen. Umpire. Cantillon. Time,
40. Attendance, II, $50.
At Chicago-Rain stopped the St Louis
Chicago game in the last half of the
third with the score | to 0 in favor OF
Chicago. Catcher Zealusky was. Tues
day. released TO the MINNEAPOLIS club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-23
Pensions for Life Savers.

Washington, April 22.-Supt. kimball
of the life saving service, ex-Congress-
man Scudder of New York and Presi-
dent Livingston of the Lake Carriers
Association were heard by the House
committee on commerce, today, in
favor of the bill to pension men in the
life saving service, ut rates equivalent
to those paid privates in the army and
Seamen in the navy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-23
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington, d. C., April 22.-The
following pension changes, resulting
from the issue of April 4, are announc-
ed:
Original, special April 8, Zebedce NJ
Cushman, Kennebunk, Sc. Increase,
restoration, reissue, etc, Nahum
Emery, Eampden, 81; John Boyle,
Houlton, IS; Perrin Swan. Franklin,
ST.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-23

of war. Adjutant General Corbin and Col.
Crowder attended it. 1t is said that tho
report attorney general giving his views
as to whether the maintenance of the
camp at Port Chalmette, etc, is Vio-
lation of the neutrality laws, has not
been completed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-23
Phillips Andover, q; Williams, 2.

Lawrence. Mass. April 22-Phillips An
dover Academy defeated Williams Col
lcge, this afternoon. to p Both teams
fielded sharply at critical points and the
pitchers both made a good showing
Baker of Andover, doing excellent work
The scoring was done in the first two
innings. Score:
Andover .1 0 0 o o-.-6-o
Williams .......2 0 0 0 0 0-e-5-3
Batteries-Baker and Sillock; Burreil
and Mccarthy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-23

Bank of Boston, will pay, next week.
the final dividend to square the prin-
cipal account Of the dispositions Of that
institution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-23
National League Standing.
Other Games,

At Manchester-Wor cester. 81, Manches-
ter 2.
At New Haven-Boston fAmn.) IS; New
Haven. =.
At hineton-Georgetown University
8; Washington =.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-23

The question of listing the stock Of
the United States Steel Corporation or
other American securities on the Paris
Bourse has been preached by ]. p. Nor
gan, but there is little prospect that
the idea will be carried out. The mat
ter, it is expected, will be settled,
Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-23

Glasgow representatives Of the Allen
and Anchor Steamship Cos. say that
although their ships are outside the
new shipping company they are not
rnfriendly thereto or pessimistic as to
its effects, adding that If it results IN
INFORMING rates the company VIII be
regarded as an advantage to the other
other lines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-23

to SIS. The high wind that has been
blowing for several days died down to
80 miles an hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-23

Detroit. Mich, April 22.-The maxi
mum temperature was reached at r
O'Clock, this evening, when 81 degrees
was reported by the weather bureau.
Reports from points in the western
part of the state show that a wind
storm of great severity occurred to-
night and much damage was done.
Cumberland Nd, April 22.-The Their
mometcr registered 81 degrees in the
shade here, today. Several prostra-
lions were reported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-23

10 CURE GRIP IN TWO DAYS
Laxative Bromo- Quinine removes the
cause. T. w. Groves signature on every
box wed&sat,0
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-23

Chicago, April 2z--The temperature
rose to a at o'clock, today, when a
rain storm brought a sudden change.
and, tonight, the mercury had dropped
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-23

Indianapolis, Ind. April 22.-The
maximum temperature, today, as re-
ported by the local weather bureau
was 81. The wind reached velocity of
10 miles an hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-23

Cincinnati. April 22.-The tempera-
ture registered 81 degrees at the
weather bureau at p. M. High and
changeable winds prevailed during the
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-23

Wichita, Kan, April pa good soak
ing rain fell after midnight. after two
days of scorching southern winds.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-30

It was a surprising showing that
made by the three English tennis eX-
perts, the Doherty brothers ana Dr.
PIN, while in this country, OF course
Americans knew full we'll the great
ability of the Brltons, who have made
tennis what 1t is today, but the belief
was that our racket wielders would be
of sufficient strength to close them out
without a victory in any Of the national
championship events. The English
team that visited the United States in
1900 was vastly inferior to the Dohertys
and Dr. PIN, and had the last trio been
substituted at that time the records
would tell a different story r, y. Do
herty has the oldest serving style OF
any player ever saw, lie is very tall
and very thin and when ready To put
the ball In play he stands with his
racket upifted and losses the ball high
in the air. so high, in fact as to APP
pear impossible Of accurate handling
As the sphere descends he smashcs Il
with moderate force over the net with.
out Rauging the distance as one would
think necessary with such a serve
There ore many times when he losses
the ball five or six feet over his head.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-30
Interna-
tiOnal
Tennis.
College
Athletics
BASE
BALL

this end Is to be brought about no one
can tell, but there are many close fol-
lowers Of the national game who pro-
fess TO be able TO tell why IL should be
done The general feeling Is that an
immense amount Of money would be
saved by a combination Of interests,
particularly In the salaries ~ the play
ers The present battle for The posses
sion OF leading players has cost thou-
sands Of dollars that might as well
have gone into dividends and the may
mates are becoming tired of the mo-
notonous outgo of real spending money.
is needless to say that C0nsoIido.
ton Of the two major leagues would be
highly detrimental TO the best interests
Of the game Rivalry is the spice OF
baseball and just so soon as the dear
public notices a let up in progressive
ness baseball viii begin 20 rctrograde.
and at a faster rate too than contract
breaking and legal squabbes could ever
bring about No, keep the leagues sop
arQte. We don't want any more Of a
baseball trust than we now have, and
should they merge the doathNeIl Of
the player win be sounded, New men
would find little encouragement TO Join
such an organization, and after all, It
is fresh blood that is responsible FOR
giving the national game It's interesting
uncertainty
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-30

Cox, Colonel Max Flelschmann and
Mr.. Hermann, As il well known, the
stock Of the club was transferred on
the payment OF 100000
That a new era in baseball Is opening
in Cincinnati may De gathered from the
remarks Of Mr. Hermann, Recently
he said.
1--WE shall give our attention TO Civ
ing Cincinnati great bah team Ey-
erythlng depends on Manager Kelley IN
regard TO strengthening the team. lie
is the manager not in name, but in ev-
cry respect. He shall decide what the
team needs and we shall be willing to
pay or such material as he may desire
Money is not to be spared. We
purpose to make extensive improve
mcnts az the park. The wooden struc-
lures will come down and cement and
concrete buildings like the new grand
stand will go up. We have our ideas, of
course as to what players we would
like to have, but until Manager Kelley
has made known his wishes we shall do
nothing"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-30
FOUR POSES OF EZRA KENDALL IN HIS NEW PLAY, THE
VINEGAR BUYER"

longer to recover from a convulsion. !
hardly think they viii have chance to
get wearied over The Vinegar Buyer
however, Nearly all the characters are
diyerting In their own peculiar way
and there are two or three OF them
which will, l am sure be prime favor
ties with their audiences"
While Mr.. Kendall, like most really
funny men, is OF a rather serious cast
Of countenance and never given to eX-
cessive mirth yet he has a natural
propensity for Joking, which he FREE
Quently INDUCES.
During a recent engagement at the
Masonic Temple theater, Chicago, Mr.
Kendall just prior to performance
hours strolled back on TO the stage
where he found a suddenly summoned
assistant of Stage Manager Al Green
busily engaged in interogatlng all call.
ers and making notes Of their replies
I'm accordance with the instructions OF
Mr. Green who had suddenly and IN
expectedly been called elsewhere The
new assistant did not know Kendall,
and as h. hastily glanced at the unas-
Stunning and apparently unsophistcated
countenance his cigar stump shot up at
more acute angle, and. eylng the
modest looking stranger severely be
shot out his questions.
Actor
well, yes, sir h-hope to be-"
Name"
"Jenkins-Toblas Jenkins"
whats your permanent address,"
"De Kalb, H. sir"
"What street end number
Easy street. any old number
Hello. Ezra When did you blow
ln?" asked Harry Green who just az
that moment came forward to relieve
his assistant. while the burned end Of
the assistants cigar dropped forty de-
grees. and he glared az the comedian
as though he had done him a personal
injury
l have said that Mr. Kendall was al
ways on time for his turn, but there
was one occasion when he Wasnt, and
that was ON redhot summer day when
the mercury at the stage entrance door
stood at l0G. and yet it hadn't seen the
sunlight for three weeks
MT Kendall, MI Kendall" ex-
claimed the stage manager as he Wig
orously moppcd his bald head. why.
can't you come a iitue earlier? These
people are completely overcome BY The
heat"
rs that sou inquired Kendall
"Thcn you don't need me at all. You
need doctor And the comedian
sauntered across the street for another
ice. while the stage manager went into
another it, GRACE W. ELlON'
New York.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-30
THE AUTO CRAZE.

During the FIVE days Of a recent exhi'
bltlon in London orders for automo-
hIlos exceeding Sl,25O,OOO were placed,
and it is generally conceded that the
manufacturing output In automobiles
for conservative Great Britain has
reached a total IN four years OF upward
Of SiocOoOo0
In France automobile manufacturing
and lis allied trades are claimed to em-
ploy over $4,000 people and to stand
now practically at the head OF manu-
featuring industries in that country
while a leading firm paid in dividends
last year 50 per cent on Us large capital
and declares that the ordera on It's
books for vehicles seldom fall below a
margin Of Si,OOO0OO.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-30
FORTUNES MADE BY
ENGLISH PUGlLlSTS.

It transpired during the hearing OF
the great Liverpool bank frauds that
Dick Burge one Of the men who Is now
undergoing sentence OF ten years
penal servitude, had made at least $780,,
900 during some Of the years that he
had spent as an active prl2efshtor No
doubt this enormous income had not all
been earned by means of the offered
stakes much of it would Be the result Of
bets made on the pugllists behalf BY
friends who had arrived at Information
respecting his opponents in the ring and
who acting on this Information, rlsked
little In backing their own man 20 win.
on the many English lighters who
have gained anything Ike renOwn only
one died In the workhouse and he was
Patsy Cummings. who found a paupers
grave not very many years ago, John
Gully pugiist and NJ. P.' ana not a
relative of the present member Of the
house Of commons as has been erro-
ueously stated had grand funeral at
AckN orth the mayor ana corporation
offending In their robes, He had start
cd ,fe as the penniless son of a Bristol
innEccper At twenty-five years Of age
ne WAS In prison for debt. and "a bout
With the gloves In the prison yard
proved the turning point in his career,
Making money by his prowess in the
ring, he took q public house. Pugillsts
always had a fancy for being on the
right side Of the bar and finally he
bought a park, engaged a chef from q
nobeman's Kitchen, invested money in
mines. one OF which brought him in n
million OF money, and finally he became
member OF parliament Tor pOntofract.
IN Yorkshire
Gully was the only millionaire Of the
ring but severM achieved wealth. Tom
| King whose memory ls sull fondly
revered by lighting men, made a huge
J fortune and also married the daughter
Of rich shipowner He had an elegant
country seat, kept coach and devoted
the later part of his lie to the cutiya-
| ton oc flowers.
Jack Broughton champion for ten
years and who arranged the first code
| Of betting rules lived to be eighty-siN
| and died a yeomsn Of the guard with
| $4,000 to his credit in the bank
Mendoza the lighting Jew died IN
Petticoat lane London at the age OF
/ seventy-thrce In aiiuence Jackson,
who succeeded Mendoza as champion,
lived to be seventy-seyen, and enjoyed
the friendship Of the highest IN the
land" Jem Ward and Sam Hurst be-
came publcans and jem Slack on los
Ing the championship aid a successful
trade as a butcher near Coyent Garden.
OF the martyrs of the ring, there was
Tom Saycrs, most rcdoubtable of fight
ing men, who never recovered from his