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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-06

The even tenor of life in Brewer was
rudely shaken last Wednesday morning
when wild looking dog with glazing
eyes and foam flecked lips waltzed
crafty into the arena of publicity in
front of Merrill's drug store and pro-
,ceeded to do stunts and chase himself
about a bit. apparently mad. People in
the radius of half a mile assembled to
the attic. climbed telephone poles and
walked up the sides of buildings in an
earnest and common effort to give
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-06
MAINE EDITORIAL COMMENT.
A Temperance Man for Governor.
Civic League Record)

Civic League RecOrd)
The people now know Mr.. Cohbs po-
sition for he stated it squarely and I'M
equivocally. The one thing about this
position especially pleasing to the Civic
League is the manly stand upon the ques-
ton of total abstinence That he is now
and always has been a total ahstalner
strongly commends him as a man OF
the right type for governor of prohlbi-
ton state.
The one thing which should recommend
w. Y. Cobb as governor OF Maine 10
those who desire the success of the pro-
hibitory law is that in addition 10 his
declaration for the enforcement and con.
tinuance of the law against sellers OF
liquor he is not a buyer himself. ii" Is
now and always has been n total abstain
er. Such man fifty represents his state
wherever he goes and is the example Oh
the type of men in official position VINO
will make enforcement easy and prohi-
bit ion successful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-06

For Representatives to tho Legislature
WILLIAM ii. GANNETT, of Augusta.
FRED G. KINSMAN. Of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-06

For County Treasurer
JAMES E. BLANCHARD, of Chelsea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-06
at is a Foul Bird"
Bangor NeWs.)

Bangor News)
The bitterness of the Democratic at
tack upon the conduct of affairs In Maine
is not only uncalled for by the facts
in the case. but such attempts to decrE
the civil government of our State snow
bad taste. The Republicans have demon
strated from actual figures taken from
official repOrts-reportS that are beyond
,iCuht cOrrect-that the State debt has
been reduced gradually, ana When t!le
Democrats are compelled to admit the
fact, their answer is that the reduction
of fact, Maine is one of the very lew
states in the union which has reduced
its debt at all, most Of the common
wealths having added to their indebted
ness faster than the increase in wealth.
would warrant. Instead of following me
example set by other states. Maine mas
pursued the good old custom ana mas
been lowering her indebtedness ri':ht
along, though the State valuation has IN
creased greatly. Not satisfied with the
placing OF higher rate of taxation on
wild lands, on railroads telegraphS ana
telephones. the Maine Democrats accuse
the Republican party of Sheltef'ng
wealthy corporations. And so the conf
pla int goes on all down the list. some
how think the Maine Democrats are
very hard up for issues when they Will
condemn the Republicans for carrying
out measures which the Democrats have
advocated right up to the very time the
laws We're enacted. The Democrats ask
tor a thing i'm their platform. and when
the Republican Legislature turns about
and gives them the very article which
they cry for, the Democrats are dissa1s-
fed and say they are misused and neg
lectef Such action is babyiSh. 1t is
unworthy OF persons who pretend to be
men.
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For County Attorney

CHARLES w. JONES. of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-06

THOMAS LEIGH, of Augusta.
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For Register of Probate
For County Commissioner

WALTER A. NEwCoMB, of Angus,
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IRVING r. BRADLEY. of Vienna.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-06
Donald b. Mcmillan of Freeport, who

saved five persons who were clinging to
an overturned yacht. this week, and
rescued the body of a boy who was
drowned through being entangled III
the rigging was one of the best known
athletes in Maine during his course al
BOwdon, where lie graduated in 81,
and won particular distinction by
climbing to the dizzy summit of the
north spire of King Chapel, one night,
and fastening his class banner to the
lightning rod, 100 feet from the ground.
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For Sheriff
For CIerk of Courts

FRANK J. HAM, of Belgrade.
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The MillinOcket Journal scores the
citizen of that town who went to Ban
gor. paid s1.25 Tor an article that is
sold at home for 81, and then tried to
exchange 1t with a Milinocket mer-
chant because it didn't fit. That man
wouldn't be lonesome i'm almost any
town or city i'm the country. 1t pays to
IltroniZe the nome merchants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-06

Pittsfield people are given some good
counsel by an exchange when it ad-
viscs them not to sell their old hand
tub that has done good service IN for
mer times. before tho ir water plant was
installed. 1t is safe plan fGi any
town or city to have the best fire fight
irg facilities obtainable and to give W,
nothing that may be useful in any con-
tingehcy. If kept il, bod working or
der an old styled hand tub may render
excellent service in an emergency
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-02-07

congress CATERS. Now. however, when
be plays, the following is his costume:
Satin vest Of vivid green, gray striped
trousers of the latest cut. yellow tan
shoes and a jaunty tourist cap. BE
wears no jacket and prances around aft
youth than a 'billionaire' of 60 years
And there is another difference. Where
formerly Mr.. Rockefeller jObbed q village
hackman to drive him daily 10 the links
from the cottage Of his son-in-law, Pro
fessor Charles a StTOng-and q very
dingy. tumble-doWn affair this hack was
he is now driven TO the golf grounds in
fectly matched gray cObs, with driver
and fOOtman IN livery.
Twice daily when he Is at Lakewood
does Mr.. Rockefeller cover the eighteen
hole course. Not content with golf alone.
he takes additional walks. Twice around
the links is about eight miles With the
additional walks MT. Rockefeller PAGES
over about ten miles daily. It is not only
TIE exhilaration Of the game and the
swinging of the clubs that have restored
Mr.. Rockefeller 10 health. ii is the deep
breathing of dustless air. He has been
taught the deep breathing habit and eX-
ercises il upon all occasions. He de-
clares himself that he believes he is now
fully restored TO health. and attributes
il entirely 10 the fascinating outdoor
sport. He says that hoeing, chopping
trees and other exercises that he tried
did him no good; that il was not until
he took UP gOlf III California that ne
really began to know again what It was
TO be in any kind OF health. Now he de-
golf until he dies; that If necessary he
will sacrifice his business interests Tath-
er than forego the pleasure nc derives
from the game.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-02-07
GETS HIS NEW
STOMACH BY PLAYING GOLF

Golf IS giving TO John D. Rockefeller
the new stomach he once said he v aid
pay $L000,000 for.
In fact, the once decrepit old man has
become vigorous and almost youthful
solely through playing the game. He
who was for seven years atte1uated al
most to d shadow, who could eat nothing
heartier than crackers and milk, now
weighs 1s5 pounds and can eat almost
any food that the normal. healthy. strong
man takes. Not only has golf given
youth and health and strength TO john
D. Rockefeller, but it has given I'm
high spirits as well.
For years the richest man in the world
had the reputation Of being grumpy ana
grabbed; and he looked il. Now how
ever has face wears a genial expression
when bound for the golf links ne looks
almost joYial-and he appears Ike a man
who finds life well worth the living It
is not alone in his physique and improved
spirits that Mr.. Rockefeller shows the
benefits of golf. but also in his dress and
general demeanor. Where formerly he
slOuched around In an Old rusty black
suit and congress CATERS, and any klno
Of shabby hat be has now taken to
wearing clothes Of decidedly sporty ap-
pearance, with a cut and style that sue
cessful bOokmaker would not be ashamed
Of on Broadway
In no way is the change that golf has
made in the great oil magnate more
noticeable than in the manner OF ms
daily visits 10 Eis private links at Lake
wood. y. J. When Mr.. Rockefeller first
started to play golf there this was MS
inVaTiable custom: Black trousers that
bagged at the knees and that shones
gray cardigan jacket and his favorite
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-02-07
ATTEMPT AT A TRICK
PLAY THAT FAILED

Perhaps the most disastrous outcome
of an attempt TO work the famous hide
the-ball trick happened to old Bill Phil
lips Of the Cleveland team in a game
in Providence iu 1854.
1t was q nip-and-tuck battle and in
the ninth, when Joe start had reached
first with two out, Phillips decided il
was time 10 resurrect- the time-honored
play.
Getting the bah on quick throw from
one-armed DAILY, Clevelands pitcher,
Phillips made q motion as if to throw
il back with his right hand, while with
his left he clamped the sphere around
behind his back. As he did so the bail
slipped through his belt and fell down
one Of the tr0user less of his uni
form.
None Of the other players saw the in
cident, but q lusty -funged spectator did
Go 1t, Start" he yelled Go am the
Way round. The ball is IN Phillips
pants"
Start darted FOR second and then for
third. Phillips al the time digging vsiulv
for the missing bail. Failing to reach
III, he sat down on the bag and tear
ing the bottom OF his trousers leg free
from his stocking, he finally got it oTer
90 Briody.
A moment later Start scored from third
on q wild pitch and never again mat
season dld Phillips try the trick that
brought him such unhappy results that
day
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-02-07
TOMMY MARKHAM
LIKES THE TOWN
Says Kelly Threatens to Run
Him Out.
FIGHT WITH CLIFFORD OFF
BOXER THINKS SHAMROCK
CLUBS GRAFT TOO STRONG.

"If you don't fight under my Club III
have you vagged and run out OF town.
want YOU to understand that 1 am run
ming the fight game in Salt Lake and you
VIII do as / say or you won't set a
chance TO fight in this city
These are the words Tommy Markham
claims s. J. Kelly used yesterday when
the manager OF the fighting club known
as the Shamrock Athletic club IN this
TO Scceoe TO his terms.
Markham. abe lightweight boxer, and
one against whom the charge OF sisned
agreements and taking has never been
made in his several matches in and
around this part Of the country, declared
last night that bis match with Jack Gift
ford was all off. That is, unless Clifford
VIII agree to fight under some ether
club. tor Markham said ne was through
come
To say that Markham was sore when
be stated the above to Herald reportes
last evening is putting il mildly. He SAID
that he had his doubts if Kelly could ruin
him out of town, and he was going TO
According TO Markham the trouble
came about when Kelly asked him 10
sign articles for his match with Clifford.
Markham said Kelly was TO give the
fighters 30 per cent Then. according to
Markham. Kelly demanded that Mark
ham and Clifford each give him Is per
cent OF their winnings, as he was their
manager, as well as manager of the club.
Markham baked, and then, according to
Markham. there was the scene above de
scribed.
Markham also had other troubles. He
said Kelly asked that Markham put up
$3.50 as a guarantee that he would be a
the ring side Markham said he would
agree to to that IL Kelly would put uD
like amount. agreeing to pull eff the
match. and if he failed to give II to the
fighters to pay for their trouble in train
ing. This Markham says Kelly refused
to do.
Then Tommy says Kelly insisted that
as he was his manager Markham should
train with whoever Kelly selected for
him. Markham declined. as he thinks
ne knows best who would be che proper
person to put him in shape for the fight.
Markham also said he had kick coming
on the place Kelly furnished for him TO
eat while training. In fact. Markham
had all kinds of complaints to make about
Kelly's way Of doing business, and the
result is that the match is Oft as far as
Kelly and Markham are concerned
Tommy said he wanted it distinctly un-
derstood that he was still willing TO meet
Clifford. but that he wanted nothing 70
do with the Shamrock Athletic club.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-02-07
MODICUM TAKES
BURNS HANDICAP
HiIdebrand Brings Winner Out
of a Field of Sixteen.
PURSE WAS WORTH $4,000
JAM AT THE START, BUT THEY
GET OFF WELL.

San Francisco. Feb. s.-Modicum,
carrying ICE POUNDS. and ridden by Hill
debrand. won the $4,000 Burns handi-
cap at IngIeside today from a high
class field. Claude was second, with
Oarsman third. The event was run
over a muddy track and showers fell
during the afternoon. Despite the IN
favorable weather. one Of the largest
crowds Of the season was in attend
snce. \ field of sixteen went to the
post for the big event. which was at a
mile and a quarter. Walter Jennings
was represented by Proper, Arcade.
Dainty and Nigrette. They coupled in
the betting and were favorites at Is TO
., Claude being second choice. Modi-
cum, owing TO his light weight and the
presence Of Hidebrand in the saddle
was played from 10 to to 70 l. There
was delay OF about ten minutes at
the post, and the big field was sent
away to a fair break. Dainty was in
teFfered with and Oliphant pulled her
UP.
There was a jam after the start and
some horses suffered interference. Mo
dicum took the lead and was followed
by Oarsnan, Proper and Claude. With
the exception that Claud moved into
the stretch was reached. There Proper
tired and fell back. Modicum had a
lead OF over q length at that stage and
gradually increased it, winning easily
by three lengths from Claude, who beat
Oarsman a neck. The race was run ia
2:08Sz. MOdicum is a son Of st. Gatien
and was bred by J. 3. Haggin az
Rancho del Paso. First money amount
ed to $1,000.
Twenty-Five books. in addition to the
two field and combination operated.
Well played horses were successful. In
the 2-yeaT-old race Bill Short was in
terfered with by Peggy O'Niel and fell
Daily escaped injury. The stewards
suspended Burns, who rode Peggy
O'Neil, for ten days except for the
Schneider stable. They also put Foley.
rider of The TOiler, on the ground for
a week, he interfering with Emily oil
yer all through The first race Knapp
fell off Planet through striking the bar
Tier before the start in the fifth. The
horse ran around the track twice, and
J. Jones was substituted for Knapp.
who did not feel wei lenough TO ride.
Results:
First race, seven fuTlOngs. selling
Carilee won; Kickumbob second, Emily
Oliver third. Time-1:5o.
Second race, four fuTlongs, purse
Mesda won; Eduardo second, Peggy
O'Neil third. Time-:492s.
Third race. six fuTlOngs, selling-The
Pride won; FL Photo second, Brennus
third. Time-E141+.
Fourth race, Burns handicap, one
mile and a quarter, value to winner,
s., 000-Modicum, 100 (Hildebrand), s to
1. won; Claude, 122 O. Daly), 4 to I, sec
Ond: Oarsman, us (WOnderly), 9 10 I,
third Time-2.08a4 Arcade. Proper,
Horton, Fossil, Falconbridge, Joe Les
ser, Ben MacDhui, Horatius, Nigrette,
Major Tenny. EOnIc and ArgregOr mn
ished as named. Dainty left,
Fifth race. seven furlongs, selling
AIbemaTle won: Bard Burns second,
Yellowstone third. Time-1:3O.
Sixth race. mile and a sixteenth. sell
ing-Bin Massie won: Administer ser
ond, Diderot third. Timc-1:49.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-02-07
RAILWAYS MADE DEALS
Sensational kflidavits Filed in
SCaIpiRg Cases at New
Orleans.

New Orleans, Feb. Sensational
statements are contained in afHdavits
fled today by Ticket Broker Charles T.
Kelszo and others in the suit brought
by several railroad companies in the
federal court here to prevent scalp
ing" during the carnival and subse-
quently. Kelsko sWears that his firm
had business arrangements with the
louisville & Nashville railway made
direct with c. p. AUmOre. its then gen.
eraI passenger agent, whereby il was
agreed that ir consideration of the
firms routing and ticketing passengers
via the Louisville & Nashville the road
would agree to stamp and validate
without question oil return tickets,
both ironclad and otherwise. which the
firm would purchase and sell. and if
from any cause these tickets should be
refused on the train. the fare paid
would be reimbursed to the firm. KEEL
slzo charges that announcements We're
at all times made to him. He swears
the agreement vas verbal and that
Mr.. Atnore terminated it when the L.
6. X. joined a local association.
Judge Parlanse said he would render
a decision Monday,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-02-07
WANTS TO FIGHT AGAIN
IeffrieS Anxious For Munr0e
and Sharkey to Have it
Out First.
lBy James ]. Jeffries.l

fBy James J. Jeffries.l
should the proposed battle between Tom
Sharkey and Jack Monroe. which will in
all probability take place in Philadelphia
end in Il knockout I Will meet the winner
Tor the championship. It's rather slow
lying around doing nothing and I would
Just as lief get back into the game. AZ
though training for a battle is by no
means easy play, I would rather be at
work on the road or in the gymnasium
than doing nothing
As for my next fight. am not particu-
lar rs 70 whom L shall fight, so long as
he IS entitled to a match and viii draw
the money. II is UP TO the public to say
who they would like 10 have me meet
As for Jack Johnson. the alleged colored
champion L viii pass him TAP. There
would be no money IN IL for me to fight
nlm- lie failed 20 put out Sandy FeTgu-
SON and there is where the public would
draw the line.
In regard to Monroe and Sharkey. they
can fight It out among themselves and
let the winner step up and take MS medi-
cine. by defeating Sharkey IN SIX
rounds Monroe would show that he is en-
Titled TO some consideration. Sharkey is
- tough proposition, and 1t would take a
pretty good man to best him. Therefore.
figure If Monroe can prove his sUpe-
TiOrity over the sailor the public would
figure he should get q return match with
me. would much prefer 10 see Monroe
and Sarkey come together in a fifteen
round battle. it would surely mean that
there would be 4 knockout. Il they come
together at Philadelphia il would not SUP
price me to see q knockout. 7 don't think
Monroe is the hitter he is cracked up TO
be Sharkey. I know can hit q hard blow.
He IS a strong and dangerous man at
any point, and II he does not whip Monroe
IN six rounds the latter's chances Of win
ming viii be much brighter.
I saw Monroe last week for the first
time since his encounter with me at
Butte. I would not know him in the
street, but he seems to be a big. strong
fellow. From what I understand he has
improved considerably over his form OF
year ago, and there are many persons
who believe that he has a good chance
to defeat Sharkey. That. however. re-
mains to be seen. On form. 1 favor
ShaTkey- he is more experienced. and
as ] said before he has q blow that viii
do the trick il it gets 10 the mark.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-02-07

are worth big money, and yet they are a
Fair Of nuisanceS-mOSt specially the
Rube. Osee doesn't get FiOtous very often
but MS appetite cuts an awful hole IL the
expense account Of any team
From ali indications Herrera and Louis
Long viii get together IN Butte.
These men have talked match ever since
they went twenty rounds to a draw at
Vancouver last fall, and it has been re-
peatedly announced that they would
meet in Montana. However, now both
Herrera and Long are up their training
for q fight, and the date has been set
as Fen iS6 At Butte Herrera has
commenced training for the bout under
the guiding hand OF Nose I4aFontise, and
Long is being handled by Billy Lavigne.
President Pulliam Of the National
Baseball league walked into one Of the
galleries in the house of representatives.
Just as he took . seat somebody on the
floor said.
Il move to strike out
'By George" observed PuIiiam, ''the
Washington ball club adopted that mo-
ton unanimously last year"
When Frank Bancroft was the man
ager Of the old Cleveland club he ar
ranged an exhibition game for a Sun
day afternoon at small town on the
Ohio river.
''The church belIs were ringing when
we opened the gates says Banny, and
as there were two or three men standing
about IN a suspicious sort Of way, I
asked the manager Of the home team il
there was any danger OF the game bslng
10, guess there amt he said.
That's the village constable taking
tickets at the main gate and that fell
low in the bex office selling paste
boards IS the mayor"
Manager Barrow sat on the Tigers
bench IN that fierce elsYen-tnntng CieYe-
land l. Detroit g. game last September,
in q state Of mental despair, says Ell
meF Bates. As man after man on the
Detroit team was sent to the bench by
StOvelPs masterful pitching Barrow
evaporation increased.
What's that fellow got?" he asked
bis men, one by one.
Nothing" replied Barrett.
Not q thing" remarked Yeager.
no speed, 10 curves, no nothing?
asked Barrow.
Should say not" said big Carr
We'll then said Barrow, straighten-
ing up. suppose some of you high
saiaried gazaboes 60 out and make a
hit or two.
It has remained for the Western league,
for two years one Of the most prOmi-
nens of the first class minor OrEanizs-
lions of baseball. to initiate a policy
which is likely 10 create a precedent
that may see quite a general imitation
elsewhere when the game begins TO lose
in interest after the Fourth.
The Western league found itself, after
the Tebcau deal with bur six Of it's
eight towns eligible for teams this year.
To retain it's standing it became neces-
sary to hold eight towns. nominaliy at
least, and the league mOguls hit on the
novel SxDedient of leaving two cities ON
the leagues playing list which, while
reserving a team on paper, will play no
games, regularly FORGETTING TO their six
opponents but leaving a league stand
ing in which eight clubs would be repre-
scented. IT is not expected shat the two
teams viii reserve any players which
would otherwise be in great demand, and
the ruse so far as any existing rule OF
the Association of Minor Leagues is con-
ceFned, is perfectly legal.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-02-07
EDDIE A DUTIFUL SON
HanlOn Remembers His Mother
and Buys Her Real
Estate.

Besides knowing how to use boxing
gloves Eddie Haniou knows how 10 be
g dutifuI son. The little fighter. who at
the age OF l6. came within an eyelid
- capturing the featherWeight cham
Eiouship OF the world has made all ar
engagements To present his moth with
a couple Of flats As soon as the title
to the property. has been shown TO be
clear Eddie viii plank $3.50 down upon
Eha real estate mans desk and from that
momeut Mrs. Hanlon viii be a woman
with an income
Hanlon doesn't want people to think
that he's doing anything ont of the or
Cinary- 'Wen, it isn't exactly q gift q"
he said fer by givinS hat building to
my mother. why 7 VIII always feel that
7 VIII be sure Of q home for myself
TT T get married and settle down. which
ans young fellow is liable 20 do any
time. 7 can take the upper flat. and
don't think the kind lady that viii own
the place Will make me pay rent il the
crops are short"
The flats he intends TO buy are num-
bered 40 and 4f9le Thirteenth street. The
building was erected abOut three years
ago and IS modern In every respect This
viii be the first money Hanlou had in
vested since he began TO earn money in
TIE ring In all he has banked about
sla,0a9 since he commenced 20 box as a
professional