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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-13
New York Cotton Market.

New York. April Y.
Cotton spot closed quiet. Middling up
lands u: do. Gu.f .. Sales none. -,
Galveston firm, il: Chariest IN firm, 10li
Memphis steady, 1874; New Orleans very
steady. los; Mobile steady, 104; Savan-
nah steady. 10A.
EHuorts to Great Britain, ..i,So7; II
T'rarce, 2915; to the continent, S3,l36; 10
Japan. 29I0.
Stock, ISL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-13
Chicago Cattle Market.

Chicago. April l..
CATTLF-Itccci?!s about 1890: common
to best steers. T. tGGi6.I-
IlOGS-Rcccipts about 1900; choice
heavy shipping, 6.7C"t.71.
SIIE,t.P-RCc"irts about 5000: market
gtvady; sheep .5uG.Gj, ytAtllnGs Jz1G ~;
ltinbS G~IS.
Evening journal., 1907-02-21
ARMY NAVY
FOOTBALL GAME

rhore is a decided difference Of feeling
between the athletic authorit'es OF the
United States Military and Naval Acad.
omios as 90 the date Of the annual foos-
ball game between tho two ins,ituti NJ.
the representatives Of West Point wishing
20 play the game on the Saturday before
Thanksgiving Day. which comes on No
vombor %. while those at Annapolis favor
the old time-the saturday after Thanks
giving Day.
The argument OF the Army representa-
tives Is based on the present length 4
The season. which they consider too great.
Those OF the Navy point out that both
teams are later than other teams IN be-
ginning their season. and Il IS also urged
that the event IS Of greater prom'nence by
having It after the other big COLLEGE
trans The matter has not been brought
70 an issue officially. hut the Army Alta
letic Association has taken sFronE POSI-
ton for the earlier date and TINS will an
6oubtelly be opposed BY the Navy. There
is general agreement that the games shall
be continued 10 be played at franklin
Fnsld, Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1907-02-21
ALL-BALTIMORE
DOWNED LOCALS
Large Crowd Saw Our Polo
Players WhitewaShed
Last Night

Ail-Baitmore and All Wilmington mot
in polo game at the Rink last night tho
visitors winning by the scsre OF 70 O.
Anticipating an exciting contest, ono Of
thei arsest crowds OF the seassn was on
hand but In this they were disappointed
as the game was not thriller by any
means
Tho orioles represented Baltimore In
name only. and outside Of Metteo and
Jones, vaibrook A. c. men, did nothing
70 brag about These two rushes perform
ed remarkably we'll and their handing OF
tho ball was pretty indeed Individually
they compared very favorably with the
Whltehurst boys Of the Maryland A G.
team but were trine short in team work.
The All Wilmington players seemed TO
have an on night. and no ono performed
we'll enough 70 receive a medal Prem iss
and Mahany. who heretofore have always
delivered the goods. were all 70 the bad
and both lost several chances 10 score.
Both Of the visitors goals were OF the
punk order. Tho first was made after
about 30 seconds OF play, the ball hitting
Henry on the chest and In turning the
motion Of his body dropedp It in the cage.
Tho second was mado after IS minutes Of
play In the second half. Tho ball was
lifted out Of a scIdInmage. Il hit the side
rail Of the cago and bounced In. Mettee
mado both scores. The win was a very
lucky one and the visitors can congratu-
late themselves on catching our boys away
out OF form. Croks, the visitors centre
man. had trouble keeping his skates on.
Time and time again the game had 70 be
stopped on this account and much interest
in tho contest was thereby lost. The line
up follows:
All-Baltimore. Wilmington.
HocSheimer o. goal tender. Henry
West .... ..,...haif back. .. ......Roberts
Nietteo q. .. ......contre 80. Prenuss
jones e. o.. ....first rush. ..... .Mahaffy
Crook. O.. ..... second rush. ..........Hn
Lendornan.
Geals-Afettee, ?. Referee. Traynor.
Evening journal., 1907-02-21
LAWSON HAS HAD
MANY WINNERS
Manager Of Wilmington A.
IantiC League Club Has
Been Successful

'TBave you ever managed a winning
baseball teamT was the question put to
A. w. Lawson the other day
Have / ever managed winning teaml'
repeated the Atlantic League Club man
sger. with good natured smile to the
ouestioner "con you mention the name
Of a club that / have ever handled that
was not a wlnner7
ANY team that wins moro than half its
games must be ranked in the winning
class I should say.
Now then. lot US look over tho records
Of tho clubs that have been under my a.
.ection during tho rast fow years We viii
50 back to inc beginning Of the Goth cen
tury. It would bo ancient history to 90
back any further.
I'm 1900, the Peoria. H.. Club OF the
Central League was under my manage
ment. The team finished second ~ lie
race.
In 1901 I managed an independent club
az Easton. Pa. II won 55 out OF 81 games
aud whipped numerically almost every
club IL played in three States Pennsyl-
yania, New Jersey and Delaware. Some OF
tho older Inhabitants will no doubt re-
member tho only game the Eastons played
here that year against tho Wilmingtons
at the Front and Union street grounds
Tho Tastons won by a score Of % 70 /.
In 1909 tho Scranton Club Of tho Penn
syivania League was under my control
The scrantons wero in FIRST place at the
finish.
In 1903 tho Reading. Pa. Club was IN
my charge. II was member OF the In
dependent circuit OF that year and won
81 out Of a. games played.
TN 1904 I was with the Patchouue, L. L.
Club an independent team which won
the championship OF Long Island
I'm 1905 the Olean, N. Y. Club was
owned and managed by me and IL finished
third in the Interstate League race.
Last season owned and managed the
( on City club OF the Interstate League un-
ti June TO- when syndicate of rich youne
men purchased the club from me.
! Il understand the on city Club finished
the season In last place although The
4 newspaper records Of oil city printed OF
June 10th, the day Of the sale. viii show
that the club was then In third place ant
only one game behind the leaders"
Evening journal., 1907-02-21
BOWLERS TO HOLD
MONSTER MEETING
Its to Be Hoped to Get 100
Members Of National Bowl
ing Association

Every bowler In the city and all who
are az all interested In tho game are re-
quested to attend tomorrow nights mon
ster meeting at tho Clayton House At
present there are 65 bowlers In this city
members OF the n. b. A. and this gives
Wilmington two delegates az the Atlantic
City Convention, one hundred members
win give this city four delegates and an
effort Is now being made 70 get the neoes-
sary thirty-hve. Those wishing 70 Join
must do 90 by tomorrow night as the
names must be recorded 50 days before
the convention. Wilmington is going to try
hard to land the 1905 Bowling tournament
and will have the support OF philadelphia.
New York and Brooklyn delegates in their
battle
IL is quite likely that W. t. Roach who
now represents this city will resign at
to-morrow nights meeting and another
viii be elected in his stead.
Bowlers be on hand at tho meeting and
in tho mean time work an you can 20 got
100 Wilmington members Of the N. y. a.
The following list win show who are al
present members:
A. snenenburg. p. Diu. b. r. Houston
II. i. Johnson, II. E. Taylor, J. H. Pen
nington. r. II. Day. W. II. Pierce, w
Kirk. Swlnderman, W. J. Bolen. Thomas
Tfiil Jesse Bolph. " Dchan. E. Biles. G.
J. Scott. II. f. Sparks. p e. Mccmdy
G. W. cor1gan. J. p. Robbins, p. Mayne
O. A. Roach, G. Huxley. H. Harvey r
Smith. J. r. Rogers. W. S. Lloyd, E. VI
GaIlaher. J. c. Green. r. Webster, C
w Duny. w. Canning, G. p. Spence, c
sneIlenburg. W. r. Bevans. 70. H. Lynch
r. L. Naudain. J. r. Pancoast, J. J
Burke ". Z. Roach. II. ?. Chrdsty T
T. Jeneries. c. S. Entieker. W. G. Law
ron, G. W. Peirce, p. L. Honderer. Or
J. p. Pelrce, +. sheward. II. W. Faulkner
C II. Ddggins. ]. II. Mcwillams, II. e
Booker, G. H. Carter. c. T. o. sohoheld
O. H. Kerr. j. w. Kerr, r. Il. Alsover
r. Goodwin. d. Jones, W. ID. Bush, II
W. McFarland. c. Guyer. W. Greenwel
". wallace. n. Brown.
Evening journal., 1907-02-21
ROBSON BESTED
TOMMY MURPHY
English l26-POund Champion
Landed the Greater Num-
Der Of Blows

spike Robson. the i2s-pound champion
ef England. outpointed Tommy Murphy,
ol New Yerk. In six rounds at the Ma
-ionai Athletic Club. Phaiadelrhia, last
:, rht. T7sssa we're more than 800 blows
struck IN the Il minutes Of dghtang. and
ug these ths EnsAshman landed the great
or number. Hzsblows we're more effec-
tsva. as at dha nnish Murphy was bleeding
AZ the nose and mouth and blood was
tricxllng from 40 ut ever his left eye The
New York lightweight forced the lighting
N four q sho six rounds, but many ef bis
aaors fell short 81 their intended mark
.r were cieverly blocked by Robson.
ma nrst three rounds were practically
wen, with Murphy tho aggressor. Rob-
ssn made great rally dn the fourth and
nfth rounds. and repeatedly caught his
opponent with swinging right hand leads
which staggered the Gothamate.
Murphy always came back for more
when Robson gave the crowd a glimpse
n his ring generaiship. He side-stepped,
auoksd and bounded around the ring Ike
a rubber bali. This semed to disooncert
Murphy who was unable 10 land enc ef-
feotfve punch.
Frequently Rob1on feinted him out and
caught him with o right-hand swing as
no was coming in. These were tho hard
est biews OF the bout, and Il was these
punches in the fourth and nfth rounds
that turned the tide in Robson's favor.
Murphy made a desperate EFFORT In the
sixth round to win by a knockout. He
WAS after the Englishman from the tap
Of the bell until It's tingie ended the fight.
but he failed TO land the necessary punch.
This rsund was all 10 Murphy's favor, but
not sufficient 70 balance the good work
or the Briton in the previous rounds
Evening journal., 1907-02-21
JOHN |. SULLIVAN
SAYS BE HONEST
Also Take Many Trips on the
Water WagOn--Be on
the Level

Boxing. as we'll as all other sports, Is
an honest mans game" says John L.
Sullivan. 'The public has no use for a
faikor In anything. but less in boxing than
any other place 1 did not take any in
terest dn tho Gans-Herman fight, because
one Of the principals is self-confessed
faker. He is a great boxer, and yet he
has not made much money. Clubs do not
want him. and tho public would not go
70 see him until no was brought into the
Nevada mining camps. where II seems
they will not stand for taking.
why do you suppose I am chee-ed 50
Justify wherever / appear to-day one
reason is, ana a big one. that ! always
fought on the square am repaid for the
course / pursued every time a crowd
greets me. Keep IN good condition. It Is
not necessary to carry the training stunt
too far. Just observe good habits. ami. II
you can, ride on the water wagon. Pay
your obligations and be square with your
friends. II Is a mighty short-sighted pol.
icy for a fighter. especially ono who is
trying to rise in his profession. to r,sl,
his whole future for tho sake Of a few
dollars at the timo
You must have courage. Don't d'ckor
with your prospective opponent as though
you were merchant driving hard bar
gain. Keep IN your class and fight any
body In your class Then the public comes
70 know that you are not yellow. D-n';
tell q fighter TO go out and get a reputa-
ton. II a club will stage your bout 30 on
with anybody. Look ahead 10 w'nn ns
fairly rather than the dollars you W Il
receive. II you are a good boxer and
a gentleman. tho dollars viii take care OF
themselves"
Evening journal., 1907-02-21
BASEBALL.

Connie Mack has relased Catcher Cars
rish 70 Newark and Indelder Sabre 70
Savannah.
Jack COMBS has sent in his eigned con-
tract He Is expected 20 be one OF the
Athletics stars this season.
Suit has been brought by the Hanlon-
Abell-Von der Horst interests Of the old
baltimore Club against the Brooklyn Club
for $4,000. which, Il Is claimed. was loaned
by the Baltimore Club 10 the Brooklyn or
SANITATION. with interest tho sum will
amount 70 about $4,000. The Hanion FAC
ton Of tho club says this money was
given to Brooklyn to help II through
financial straits and never has been re-
raid.
The worlds champions the White sox.
Of Chicago. arc 70 play forty exhibition
games before the season begins. This Is
said 70 ha a larger number than win be
played by any other club in the Unite,
States. and a Chicago wag stafes. with
some faceuousness. that conniskey VII
have the players csrn their salaries Tor
TIE coming season before they VIII have
taken part IL q sirzis contest in the racs
for the American League psnnant
Evening journal., 1907-02-21
Slight Freisht Wreck.

A slight freight wreck at Claymont
last night caused considerable delay 70
traffic in the Edge Moor yards. AS
northbound train was crossing several
switches a car jumped the track and
pulled several others after 1t. No one
was injured, but the wrecking crew
was busy all nigth clearing up the
debris.
Evening journal., 1907-02-21
BOXING-

Battling Nelson will return home from
England IN March.
The o'Bren-Burns fight at Los Angeles
S. now set for May o
Joe Thomas has put M a forfeit sf $500
for nght with Honey Melody at ii5
pounds
Evening journal., 1907-02-21
uIriea OF the Ways.

The steamer Ulrica OF the Will
mington and New Jersey Ferry Com
pany has been released from the ma
rine railway at the yards of the Amer
lean Car and Foundry Company. The
Ulrica will not be put in service. how
over, until the ice leaves the river.
Evening journal., 1907-02-21
Temperance Rally.

Under the auspices Of Rechabite Di-
vision, Sons OF Temperance. a public
temperance mass meeting win be held
in Harrison Street NJ. z. Church this
evening. Speakers Of national prom
incnce are expected and General Louis
Wagner, Of Philadelphia, will prob
ably be one OF them. The meeting will
be in the interest OF the general tenn
perance movement now going on In
this state and the public is invited to
the meeting
Evening journal., 1907-02-21
Inspecting Delaware Road.

E. F. Brooks. general superintendent
Of the p. B. and W. railroad, with
John Book. trainmaster Of the Della
ware division, to-day went down the
Delaware road on tour Of inspection.
Evening journal., 1907-02-21
Larne Attendsnee At Leoture.

Professor A. r. Spaid gave an inter-
esting lecture on "Fangs. Fins and
Stings" in the High School auditorium
asst evening. There was . large at
tendance.
Evening journal., 1907-02-21
CIT Y NE WIS
IN BRIEF
Is Telephone clerk.

John Seller has been appointed clerk
in charge Of the Delaware and Allan
tic Telephone Company's new ex-
change just instituted in the new
French street station.
Evening journal., 1907-02-21
TROUBLE AHEAD
FORCORPORATIONS
tcOntnued From Tlrst rage,

will come next It is also introduced by
Representative keenan,, and Is in accord
ance with acts in existence in other States
where railroads are not 50 favored as IS
Delaware and Pennsylvania. 1t VIII be
contended for this bill that a two-cent
fare would not only bring TO the raj roa' 8
greater patronage and equally great pro-
fts as now. but that il has been establish
ed by the railroads themselves in ad. pt
ing two-cent mileage book FOR general
use of passengers.
Three amendments TO the laws as they
now exist will also be brought up either
tomorrow or early next week. and are
now keeping a healthy railroad iobby hard
az work here. They are the three bills,
also Keenan's measures, TO inc,oase the
taxes upon each OF the three big "a roa. Is,
the Delaware Railroad Company Pennsyl-
vania subsidiary line). the Baltimore and
Philadelphia railroad (B. and o. and TIE
Philadelphia. Baltimore and Washington
railroad.
These railroads. as Is not very we'll
known. are now exempted from paying
the taxes that Legislatures which allowed
them access to Delaware imposed upon
them. Year by year they have come into
the Legislature and by means OF 20 cal d
Communication" measures. have seclrci
a reduction IN their tax payments, the
Legislature fixing a fiat rate which tn y
were TO pay into the State treasury. They
paid the commutation. like clockwork. and
gave former Legislatures fat champagne
suppers in which the Legislators revelled
in the best things on earth for temporal
refreshment
Small Tax on Companies.
All three OF these big railroads now pay
but s7SS00 annual taxes 10 the State al.
though tho Delaware Railroad. which run.
the length and breadth of the State. ther
across again pays $4,000 The reports oi
the operating superintendents Of all thes,
roads show emphaticaily great Increase II
earnings and in gross receipts. due In
part 10 the big lumber trade and bushes.
from the southern connexions, and. be
cause Of this the legislators who are sup
porting these measures aver that tn,
railroads can AFFORD. much better than tn,
average tax-payine citizens can affo-d. I,
increase their tax payments AZ least one
third. Such is contemplated by the thre,
House hills now about to be brought ou
Of committee.
Then the special jury laws are 70 bo re
pealed n the campaign for corporation re
form can WIN In this Legislature. tn,
special jury they point out is an abonina
ton. particularly after each side ha
tsricieen out its allotted twelve men Ieav
ing only twenty-four TO try damag
suit between an ordinary mortai ana ,
big railroad corporation or other stronr
organization OF capital. BY s'rik ng Gu
tlie special Jury. the ref0Smers contend
the corporations nuke their even oh1ncA
! with the average -iu-sn wh5 fa5s hin
self IN court
Evening journal., 1907-02-21

Come and bring your friends to the
Old Folks Concert to be given IN
Grace NJ. E Sunday school hall Fri
osy evening February p, 1907. Tca
viii enjoy 1t. Tickets % cts.
Evening journal., 1907-02-21
OLYMPIA ALLEYS
TWO-MAN TOURNEY
Frank Day and Harry John
son are Now in the
Lead

Day and johnson now lead In the
two-man tourney on Olympia alleys
johnson rolled In rare form and had
Day not been so unfortunate IN draw
ing splits the team would undoubted-
" have made a total that would have
kept the other teams hustling to beat.
Yesterdays scores follow:
White &C.. l67 169 17s 19s 1s3- 500
Webster 1876 iss 100 151 1872 SCI
Evening journal., 1907-02-21
Declared a Rankrunt.

George c. Devalinger, a well-iInow1
butcher in this city. was declared Z
voluntary bankrupt IN the UniteS
states Court yesterday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1907-02-21
Breaks Two Ribs.

While at work at the Delaware Pulp
Min Charles II. Foreman. OF No. 1922
Chestnut street. broke two ribs.
Evening journal., 1907-02-21
PIERCE
DUPONT BOWLERS

Team c. did not appear last night to
roh Team A and the latter took three
games By forfeit they rolling tho follow
ting scores:
Evening journal., 1907-02-21
CRENCENTS WON

The Crescent nve took two games from
the Peirce team at the Casino alleys last
night The scores:
Evening journal., 1907-02-21
Do You Know What "Two-Cent Club IS?

Of band
with
be
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willie in
he las done easily
collects
to
trouble a
address We
cards reasonable
Why YOU om a "TWOCENT CLUB?'
that
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-29
INTERNATIONAL Law
ASSOCIATION MEETS

Intermittent Progress of international
Arbitration"
The president interrupted the program
TO introduce British Ambassador Bryce to
address the conference for few minutes.
Ambassador Bryce was greeted with
great applause. He said that he had
heard the speakers with much inter-
est and congratulated them for the
value of the thoughts they presented.
He added
What / have seen since my arrival
in this country convinces me that the
sentiment of the American people is
entirely in favor OF those objects to
accomplish which Is the aim OF your
association. 1 think II Is fair to as
sumo that the United States and Great
Britain will have the effective aid OF
every nation in any steps they may
take to promote the interests Of
civilization. America and England
should be OF one line OF thought
Think you are doing great SER
vice in the line OF paving the way for
points likely to come before courts OF
arbitration"
When Ambassador Bryce concluded,
President Kennedy announced that,
owing to the pleasure trip down the
bay this afternoon. the remainder of
the program would be postponed until
evening, and adjournment was taken
until s ID. m.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-29
NEW HAVEN \. R.
REJECTS PLAN
Of ARBITRATION

New Haven, Conn.,, Aug. 29.-It Is
authoritatively stated that the PROPOSE
ton of the American Railway asso-
citation to submit to arbitration the
question OF the demurrage rate to be
paid by the New York, New Haven
and Hartford Railroad company on de-
tained foreign cars has been rejected
by the latter corporation, so that the
announcement OF withdrawal from the
association made by the New Haven
company still stands, and unless some
compromise Is arranged IL Will go into
effect at an early date.
counter proposition. IL IL stated,
has been made by the New York, New
Haven and Hartford Railroad company,
and, IL Is understood, has the approval
OF the Pennsylvania company, with
which the New Haven company ex-
changes great volume OF railroad
traffic In foreign cars. IL Is now pro-
posed by the New Haven company that
IL shall have the privilege OF sending
its empty cars, which otherwise would
be held at home, onto the outside sys-
TENS and those cars shall count car
for car In the demurrage rate. As
they would be returned in many cases
loaded. the New Haven road would
not only be "A gamer in actual bust
ness, but be able also to use these
empty cars to make good the differ
ence in the total demurrage charge.
How far this proposition would be
acceptable TO the outside roads in gen.
eral and to American Railway associa-
tion IL a matter yet to be tested.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-29
SEWELL DENIES
SHOOTING A WOMAN

In the Sixth district court this morning
James sewell pleaded not guilty to as
saulting Angebella Perry with danger
Gus weapon, and was held for trial on
Tuesday in surety OF 5000
A woman about 30 years old was taken
with n bullet in her right foot, while Sew
ell, was placed under arrest by the police
OF Station 3. The shooting took place in a
room in George Hodges tenement at 433
South Main street. corner OF Transit
street. about o'clock
Sewell declared the shooting was accl-
dental that he was showing the woman
with whom he has been living, the reYol=
YER, which he had found I'm the street. not
knowing II was loaded, and that IL went
of, the bullet entering the woman's foot
at the instep.
Patrolman J. p. whalen OF Station 3
learned of the shooting shortly after 8
O'clock and Immediately telephoned to
Sergt. w. H. Briggs. Chief OF Police
Egan, who was at the station, went 10
the scene at once, accompanied by Sergt
Briggs and Inspector c. II. Egan. the
chief ordering sewell placed under ar
rest as soon as he learned OF the clrcum-
stances of the affair.
Sewell has been In this city but two
weeks, he tells the police. coming here
from Boston. He drives an ash. wagon.
The Perry woman has been away from
this city for a time, but came here with
Sewell two weeks ago.
Lieut.. Robblee told the court that the
woman said the shooting was not acci-
dental The parties are colored and the
police say they are not married.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-29
UNNERVED MAN
JUMPS INTO RIVER

William Reid. a harneesmaker. AZ years
or age. claiming TO live at 225 North
Main street, climbed over the raIling
along the Providence river on Washing
ton row, near Market square shortly af-
ter lo:So o'clock last night. and plunged
into the Shiny waters OF the stream.
Patrolman r.. j. Dorsey, who travels
the beat In tho vicinity. heard the splash
and saw Reid struggling in the mud and
water. His raps for help were respond
cd to by Patrolmen Il. j. Mcdonnell r.
l.. Hayden and w. r. German. OF the
Central station. Procuring a ladder and
a rope the patrolmen made ready for the
rcecue. With "Ned" Mcdonnell, one OF
the biggest men in the department, act
ing as "anchOr," the other officers de-
scended the ladder. and after n hard pull
dragged Reid, shivering, from the wa
ter.
Reid was sent TO the Central station
I'm the patrol wagon.
Though Reid denied he had been
drinking. his appearance indicated the
effects OF n spree. Police SurRcon Crlf.
On is giving Reid medical treatment.