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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-09
THE RELIANCE
May Again Show Her Heels
to Lipton's Challenger.
Can Easily Be Converted to
Meet Anything Sent.
SIoop or Schooner, Of Any Racing Size,
All will Be Welcome.

New York, Feb. Sin discussing
Americas cup from Sir Thomas Lip
ton or another foreign source and the
probable course of the New York
Yacht Club on receipt of SUCH a chal-
ionge," says the Times, 1.-The aStOniSh-
ing statement was made by Il prOmi-
nent member of the New York Yacht
Club Wednesday that the Reliance
would be ascd in all probability as the
defender Of the cup, even though the
challenge called for a race with
SChOOnerS as has been suggested and
to meet the Sc conditions she would be
converted
1T is Il perfectly practical sugges-
ton and meets Sir Thomas and any
other challcngerS at every point. If
Il 10-foot SloOp as suggested by Sir
Thomas is named as the challenger the
challenge will be accepted and the
Reliance used against the challenging
boat in spite of the big allowance she
would have to give.
IF 1l0-fOot schooner is named.
Reliance will be converted and will
still be the defender. If 90-foot Sloo1,
is named. it will of course be Reliance
which will cross the line as the defen-
der of Americas priceless trophy.
Under old rules or under new. the
Reliance is looked upon as capable of
successfully defending the cup and will
certainly be the clubs reliance"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-09
Chicago Produce Market.

chicago. Feb. y.
An official forecast of snow in Kansas
and Nebraska was chiefly instrumental
today in causing a weak tone in the
wheat market here. Prices at the close
We're almost at the lowest point of the
day, with the May option a lower than
yesterdays final quotations. Corn ard
oats We're each off 14n3s. Provisions were
AZ to 21l& cents higher.
The leading futures closed as follows:
WIlEAT-Nn. May. Sl4; July. A3a..
CORNING. May, Al; July. AIS; Sept.
49,
OATS-May. 3Ols; July. 2Sas.
MESS POkK-May, Ell; July. 1J.02ia.
I.ARD-May. 7.S2ia: July 7.9j.
SHORT RIBS-May, S.U2i2: July. S.12;A.
Cash quotations We're as follows:
FI.OUR-Steady.
WHEAT-No . spring. S2@SG; No 3. S:
asa; No red. S5Ams1.
CORNING. >, Al: No. . yellow, 4l'i
OATS-No. ., .97s No. . white, ga:
No. 3 white, 29i.M3l.
RYE-No 9. 65.
BARLEY-GoOd feeding, 3oTi5.
MALTING-Fair to choice, 4.tfh.
l'LAE SEEDING. ], Ito; No. north
western. lie.
TIMOTHY SEED-Primc, 3,225.
MISS PORK-l49OMli.95.
I.ARD-1.G,6i1.f1
SHORT RIBS SIDES-Loose. 7.SoG1.0
SHORT CLEAR SIDES-Boxed. S.ej:r
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-09
BASEBALL NOTES,

Third Baseman Jimmy O'Rourkn Ct the
bridgeport team is a bowling enthusiast
and is said to be among the experts of
the big pin game in his fathers TOWN
The story from Boston that Arthur r.
win is tampcrin:, with Young Cy Young
is bitterly denied by the Altoona man.
agel. His completely in the matter was
wholly at the solicitation of Frank Dunn,
who has proposed that the Boston pitch
er play with the Altoona team this sea-
son if the Boston club owners fail in
their return of the option money Irwin
subStantiatcs the statement made that
Young will play in Altoona or nowhere.
In letters written by Dunn, who will
prove at the proper time that Young is
his property, Dunn denies that an option
clause existed in Young's contract with
the Bostons
Steven ID. Flanagan, manager Of the
Nashua baseball team of the New Eng
land League. has sent a letter To William
Kc&rdon Of Brockton, manager Of the
WalkoVcrS. giving his terms for putting
the team into Brockton. He will place
the Nashuas in Brockton on a deal that
would cause him to pay for the t ans, the
NalkOvers TO supply the grounds. and
then there would be n division Of the re-
ccipts. The terms Of this division Mr.
IteardOn is not giving out for publcatio
as Mr.. Flanagan naturally doesn't care to
show his hand. This letter the local man
a%er has shown to some of the directors
Of the Wall<overs. and the proposition
does not suit them at this time.
Did you ever hear of the college pro-
fcsSo- who tried to umpir"?" asked Jack
Stafford, the umpire. III was some years
ago when | was in college. The umpire
assigned for the game didn't appear and
one of the Older professors was agreed
upon to act, knowing that he would be on
the level. All went well for 4 few in
nings. Then there was a play on second
base. a man trying to steal. 1T was a
close decision. The professor rubbed his
head. thought for a moment, ard then
said: 1T was a tie and pointing to the
man who had tried to steal second said:
Go back and try it over again That
was too much for both teams. and the
game was postponed for a week.
Corlells baseball schedule for the com
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-09
BOXING NOTES.

Rube Ferns. the -weltcrweiSht chan
zion, is slated to meet Gus Gardner at
Buffalo Monday night.
In Ground bout Wednesday at Sham
okn, Pa, for a purse of $50, Kid Bcebe
had the better Of Bert Keys, both ban
tamweights of Philadelphia.
The managers of Melody and Terry
Martin met again Wednesday but failed
to agree on terms for a match at the
Lincoln "A. c., Pythian rink, Feb. 10.
The matchmaker of the Lincoln A. c.
of Chelsea is negotiating for matches be-
tween Pinky Evans and Al belmont
Chester Goodwin and Tommy Murphy
and Benny Yangcr and Kid Goodman. If
arranged the matches will be decided next
month.
Kid Beebe of Philadelphia DETECTED
Tommy Love of the same city in a d
round fight "Wednesday night at Whining
ton. Both men were on their feet at Tho
finish. foung Britt Of Wilmington knock
ed cut Harry Russell of Philadelphia il
the fourth round.
Bob FitZsimmons wants it understood
that aphaSia is not confined to United
States senators. At the end of the 18th
round Of his fight with Jack Olsrien he
didn't recognize his friends. he lost his
voice and for a few minutes he didn't
know where he was.
Pugilist Jack O'Bricn has rounded ou
his career by presenting his mother witt
Il $4,000 colonial mansion on Locus
street. Philadelphia. O'Prien is the frs
fighter to make it a mansion. which wi!
no doubt set q new style among scrap
| 9ers. Heretofore gifts Of cottages ant
| plain houses have been the prevailing Gus
| TOM
| Al Kaufman, undismaycd by his de
! feat at the hands of O'Brien. tried i
again, and on less brilliant material. ans
made it stick. His defeat Of Dave Ear.
| ut Los Angeles in 50 decisive n name
indicates that the Pacific coast heavy
weight has some promise. though he i:
still a long ways from being considered ;
championship possibility or anything ap
preaching it. lie was just built for Gu:
Rubin.
Billy Nolan, Nelson's manager. Wcdnes
day posted the 5000 for the mattel
with McGovcrn in Philadelphia. Jo'
Humphreys. acting for McGovern. post
ed his forfeit several weeks ago, and thu
National A. c., which secured the bout
also attended to this detail some tm'
ago Part OF the money posted by earl
pugilist is to guarantee appearance. ant
the remainder to guarantee that he viii
weigh in under 1873 pounds on the day OF
the bout.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-09
Boston Produce Market.

Boston, Feb. \.
FLOUR-Dull but steady; spring patent.
mill shipment. 4.cVt5.OO.
CORN-Quict but fairly steady; No. 3
yellow, 51i2.
OATS-Dull and easier; No. clipped
white. MAN..
HAY-Dull but steady; No. ], 15.o9Il650;
lower grades. 12.!0n1i.
MILL FEED-Quet but steady.
SPRING BRAN-2l@2l..5.
MINED FEED-2l 5Nsd $50.
COTTON SEED MEAL-S0. iIft32.
PORk-F'irm; medium, 1G.15.
LARD-Firm; gi.
EEEF-Dull: extra heavy sides. 11TTl-.
LAMBS-Quiet but steady; sag.
NEALS-Firm; 10Glc.
BJ TTER-Firm; northern. 25lAm26.
CHEESE-Very firm; York state, I'm
14i4.
EGGS-Firm; fancy. 25@26; eastern, q
M24.
APPLES steady: Baldwins, $ooe,SI";
Northern Spies 3Q4
POTATOFS-Steady; Green Mountains.
6-yd10; HebronS, G5.
SUGAR-Easy on basis of 40 for
granulated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-09

The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. n. f.. Pur-
inton was made exceedingly pleasant
by the raIcSt of social family gather
inSS which the members of this partic-
uiar family We're pleased to call their
"birthday reunion AS the birthdays
Of six of the members of the family
circle came in the month Of February,
it was thought proper To observe the
days in this manner together. Mrs.
Horace !ourinton, Loren c. Allen W. S.
Purinton of Augusta. Scion w. Purn-
ton and Mrs. 4. T.. Purinton We're the
ones who We're best able to be pres
cnt. Refreshments were served during
the evening and social chats Of present
and bygone days were INDUCED in as
an acceptable program.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-09
DAYS DOINGS IN WORLD OF SPORTS.
SPORTING NOTES.

Mike Murphy Wednesday night So
lected Terry, Jones, Hoskins and Gold
water as Tie Pennsylvania team which
Will meet Dartmouth in relay idCc at
Boston next Saturday.
j. Pierpont Morgan has forwarded a
check for 500 toward the fund started
to send the American athletes to the
Olympic games at Athens next April
Among other prominent subscribers re-
Gently were: S r. Guggenheim, SEQ; Au-
gust Belmont. $3.50: Mortimer L. SchiT,
so.
FavoriteS Jared badly in the sloppy
going at the New Orleans Fair grounds
Wednesday. F"otlight's Favoritc and
Third Alarm We're the only winning
first choices. The former was run up
to 1890 and bought in. Lieber was made
favortte IN the handicap and was beat
en- easily. Lady Free Knight fell in the
last race and one OF her eyes was put
out. Radtk". who rode the mare, was
not hurt. Light rain fell all day.
The field in the springs Kentucky Der
by will include the following high class
2-year-olds: Or. Gardner, Sir Huran, Lie
Der, Debar. YaZd. Velours, Henry Waiter
son, Missouri Lad. King Henry, Mark
buckingham, James Reddick, and Hype-
rion III. There will be nearly lG0 other
colts eligible when the late mails arrive
from San Francisco Los Angeles ana
New Orleans, but Secretary Davis s1id he
believed the field would come from tho
u colts mentioned.
Daniel +. Gay, who has been counsel
for the Worcester Automobile Club
ana the representative in court OF
nearly all the visiting autoistS who
have been arrested for violating tn"
speed laws around Worcester, is de-
ftndant in 4 civil suit which was start
ed in the superior court at Worcester
Wednesday by Eta Taylor to recover
damages for the death of her husband.
Mr.. Taylor was a Well-knoWn horse
man and was driving a trotter for ex-
erciSe near the GreenGale track. when.
ii is alleged. the animal was frightened
by Mr. Gays auto and ran away, kill
ing Mr.. Taylor. The defence is Il gem
eral denial. The jury was taken for :,
View Of the scene of the accident.
The only Internal onal yacht race this
year will be between American and Ger
man boats, and the contest will take
place off Marblehead next September
This race is the outcome of an arrange
mcnt made by Henry Howard. chairman
of the Eastern Yacht Clubs regatta
committee, and the members of the I'M
reral Yacht Club Of Germany. Mr.. How
ard visited Germany late last season ans
suggested that the Emperor should Offer
trophy for which small boats should
compete. The Emperor was pleased will
the idea ard agreed to put up the prize.
and the arrangements were made at once
to prepare the conditions under which
the cup was to be raced for. The cup i:
to be raced for under. the rules of tho
club holding the cup, and this year th'
first contest Mill be held in these waters
Prof. Buslcv is acting for the German
club. and he says that three Germ2,
boats will be sent to this country to NEE
n similar number of American boats
There will be three races and tn" Massa
chusetts PORT system WIFI he used to de-
terminc the winner. The boats Will b,
q feet waterline length and rate undel
the American rule ut 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-09
MARKET REPORTS.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Features Of the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks.

New York, Feb. S.-Spcculation failed to
show any initiative today. There was the
falling off still in the volume of activity
from the recent level and the trading
fell at times into Il condition of semi
StaGnatiCn which is rarely seen in III,
market except IT what is called the pc
rlod OF midsummer dullncsS Prices
driftcd aimlessly and soon reached tn,
limits of fUctuatiOn. coming back over
the earlier course and backing and filling
under the various operations Of the board
room traders. 1t was assumed that recent
large speculative accounts were sole; out
AMI some new influence was awaited to
start prices i'll either direction. No such
influence developed today of sufficient i'm
poft:lnce to prove an incentive to opera t.
stocks. The closing weakness of vestcr-
day was carried over into the earlier
hours oi today. Something was made of
,ne arparcnt luli IN The long period of
unprecedented activity in the iron and
steel trade. Movements in the United
states Steel stocks. usually very slug
SiSll, are of marked effect on general sen
timent.
The special Interest in those stocks to.
day there hurt the whole market The
postponcment of action on the Union Pa
ciiic dividend until next week was also
4 disappointment, as the expectation was
very general that the executive commit :
tee would recommend action at their
meeting today. The uncertainty Of thu.
coal strike outlook were underlying inil,I-
enccS towards depression. The passage.
through the House of Representatives of
the railroad rate rcgulati ton bill seemed to
he accepted with tranquility. Sub treas
uly operations for the day made a Sma II
contribution to the supplies of the banks.
thus reducing the heavy absorption of
the previous portion of the week
There was a substantial rally late in
tn" day which seemed to he due to the
disnclination of traders to follow prices
from anv direction The closing tone
was quite strong.
Ponds were. heavy. Total sales mar
value. $34i5.OOo. United States bonds Were
all unchanged on call
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-09

ing season is announced as follows:
Marcn &c. q, %, Vanderbilt University at
Nashville; March 20. Nashville at Nash
Vile; March 90 Louisville ut Louisville,
March 81, kentucky University at Lex
ingtun; April 4, Hobart 1T Ithaca; April Z.
Niagara at Ithaca; April II. Dartmouth
at Ithaca April II, IS, Rochester at tina
ca; April q, Princeton at Ithaca; April
of, Penn State at Ithaca; May D. Columbia
at Ithaca May O. Oberln at Ithaca; May
T.. priccton at Princeton; May ii, Tnivcr-
sity Of Vermont at Ithaca; May 49, Co
nmbia at New York; May -, Pennsylva-
mia at Philadelphia, May 90, Bucknell at
Ithaca: May p, Fordham at New York;
May &c, Yale at Ithacl; jung l. AHdover
M Andover; June .. Harvard at Cam
bridge; June 20, Alumni at Ithaca.
Chairman August Hermann and Secrc-
tary John l.. Bruce of the national base
hall commission filed joint and individual
Meas in the United States Circuit court
at Cincinnati Monday asking for n dis
mjssal of tho action filed against them by
Manager Michael Kelly Of the st. Paul
club several weeks ago. Kelly sued IL
enjoin them from placing him on the
blacklist because he would not accept
terms of transfer from ST. Paul 10 the
CT Louis American League team. Her
mann and Bruce hold in their pleas that
Pulliam and Johnson are Indispensable
TO n determination OF controversy and
that in II cir absence The court cannot
enter a decree i'm the case. There is
Temporary injunction resting against Her
man and Bruce but Puliam and Johnson
were not made parties to the action.
Manager James Collins returned to Bos-
ton WeGns sday. He will remain there I'M
I'll the first Of next week, when he will
leave for New York to attend the Amer
lean League schedule meeting as the rep
resentative of the Boston club. From
New York he will go to Buffalo and re-
main there until Feb. Is. when he Will
leave for Hot Springs. Ark. Collins OK
poets to have in his party to the warm
water resort all of the old pitchers.
Young. Tannehill, Gibson, Winter and d.
neen, as well as Chick Stahl and Euck
Freeman Stahl and Freeman will go
with Collins from the springs to Macon.
while the others will meet the team III
New Orleans about April l. Manager Col
Inns received 4 telegram from Lou Crg"f
saving he was much better and felt con-
fident of being able to play when the time
came. Manager Collins will work his
time to recuperate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-09
FOOTBALL.
Harvard Faculty Favors
Adjustment Of Game
Until the Rules Are Put Into
Reasonable Shape.
lis Opinion Clearly Made Kaowa 10
Committee On Athletics.

Cambridge, Mass, Feb. 3.-The Off
cial announcement that the faculty OF
Harvard has expressed its opinion to
the committee on the regulation OF attn
letic sports that intercollegiate foot
ball should be prohibited to Harvard
students i'm 1906 and until a reasonable
game shall have been formulated was
made Thursday by Jerome d. Greene.
secretary to Pres. Eliot. This attitude
Of the faculty was adopted at It's meet
ing on Tuesday. but the announcement
was withheld until Thursday in order
that the expression of opinion might
reach the members of the committee on
the regulation of athletic sports to
which by direction of the corporation
and the Overseers, tn" two governing
boards Of the university have been del
egated all questions relating to athlet-
les.
1t was voted at the faculty meeting
to send the following to the athletic
committee:
''Orderrd. That in the opinion of the
faculty, intercollegiate football should
De prohibited to Harvard students in
1896 and until a reasonable game of
football shall have been formulated.
and fully exemplified in the practice in
individual colleges.
Several weeks ago the board of over
seers adopted Il similar expression of
opinion and while neither the board Of
OverseerS nor the faculty now possess
the right to prohibit any form of ath-
]etics it is realized that the athletic
committee will treat the cOmmunica-
lions as representing the official atti-
tudc of the university. The committee
on athletics is composed of three MEM
bers Of the faculty. three graduates and
three undergraduates.
The vote of the faculty is more spe-
cific in its prohibition of the game of
football than was the action Of the
Overscers, since the faculty expressly
stipulate that to its mind the game
should be prohibited in 1906 and during
such n period afterwards as must
elapse before the game can be suitably
reformed. The vote of the overseers
was a general prohibition pending re-
formation.
1t is now regarded as probable in ath.
1etic circles here that Harvard will play
no football in 1906 whatever may be
done in succeeding years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-09

a number Of Watervile youths will
leave the city today to attend the Boys
conference To be held at the Bangor Y.
NJ. {. \. building. 1t is understood that
delegation of boys from Good Will
Farm under the charge of Rev. George
w. Ilincklcy will also attend, going
with Tie Watervile contingent. Herbert
{. Libby, editor of the Evening Mail
VIII aiso attend and the boys who are
to leave with him from this city are r.
Wing Winter. Owen Stacey. Donald
White. Lawrence Bowler, Everett Wy
man. William Smith and George Lind
say.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-09
--V----------- -------------
FOR CLEAN SORTS.
Vale, Harvard and Princeton Each
Working for That End.

New Haven. Ct. Feb. SIT is stated
with authority that the main question
discussed by the representatives of
Yale. Harvard and Princeton. here yes
t"rday. the subject being a change OF
eligibility rules in athletics. was the
restrict ion of candidates for athletic
tcarlS to men in undergraduate depart
ments and of keeping freshmen off
university teams. Yale went into the
conference prepared to advocate
changes to this effect. Princeton de-
clared in favor of such action while
Harvard wished for some slight modi-
fcations. The restriction of freshmen
from teams representing university
is thought to I've a step forward i'll stop
ping the practice of athletic prOselyting
i'm preparatory schools.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-09
FOOTBALL NOTES.

New York Mail: A Western university
has decided that henccforth no football
player will be excused from classes on az
count Of athletics. If the universities
want to make charges in the game it's
all right, but the passage of such rule
is going just a little hit too far =
President Hadley of Yale says that to
appreciate football man must have
sporting blood in his veins. In this in
nOcent statement one almost imagines
that he sees an explanation of Harvard's
opposition to the glorious sport. -
Having passed a rule that football coach
es must be faculty members the colleges
are now laying plans to circumvent it.
$50 The training table is called the
graft" Of football. That accounts for
the strong fight now being put up for it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-09

About 90 of the friends Of X. w. Dunn
met at his home on College avenue last
evening on the occasion of the 59th an
nifersary of his birth. The evening was
observed as Lincoln's evening. the gem
tlemen present representing the Colby
Club rendering program appropriate
to the occasion. Speeches were made by
Dr. u. Il. ID. Pepper, eX-preSident of
Colby and the guest of honor of the
evening. and Prof. +. W. Hall. both
giving "reminiscences Of personal meet
ings With Pres. Lincoln. Before leaving
the party presented a handsome gold
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-09

We're l. starters. Considerable of merri-
ment was occasioned by the falling
down of five hopefuls at the outset. The
field was then left clear to the rest of
tho men who made q most commcnda-
bic showing. AT the close of the final
lap Merton Kitchen, Raymond Kitchen
and William COMBS were declared the
winners in the order named. George
Estes and William Vigue were close
competitors during the finish and the
race vas most exciting. About 100 spec
tatorS saw the fun
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-09

The pupils Of Coburn are planning on
an exciting game rs the sport Of bas-
kettall can produce between two even
ly matched teams. They will face the
Pittstield men of the NJ. c. I. tonight in
the Watervilie gymnasium and attempt
to administer the same medicine which
they gave them in their own gymna-
SUM. few weeks ago. only it is to be
hoped in larger and more frequent
doses
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-09

The death of DIR. George A. Tower of
Watertown. Mass. a son OF ID. A. Tower
of Watervllc, is reported To have oc-
CURED as he was walking on one of
the streets of Cambridge on the after
noon of Feb. ). Or. Tower died within
two minutes after he was seen To fall to
the paving. widow and one daugh-
ter. his father. and a sister. Mrs. N. +.
Sawyer of this city, survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-09

Samaritan Lodge. I. o. o. F. Of this
city gave ii most delightful dance in
the hall Thursday evening, there being
just tie right number of couples pres
ent for the best possible time :. l..
Berry was the floor manager and the
orchestra was responsible for the best
musical treat for the dancers which
they have enjoyed for n long time.
About 80 couples We're present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-09
New York Cotton Market.

New York. Feb. 8.
Spot closed quiet Middling uplands.
1l.e5: do. gulf, ll.!D Sales. 100 bales. \.
Galveston steadier 1875: Charleston
nominal: Memphis nominal, 10 3-l6: New
Orleans easy, 10 Lille; Mobile quiet. 10 9-l6;
Savannah quiet. 10 ZIG.
Experts to Great Britain. a3.0SI: to
France. 1862; to the continent, 5G,G0S; to
Japan. a"l7.
Stock, S96 1856.