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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-05
MELODY AND MARTIN.
Tuesday Nights Exhibition Will Be
the Best Ever Seen In Maine.

The sporting element. not only of the
city of Augusta. but of the state of
Maine and all New England. are look
ing forward to the event of next Tues
day evening, Jan. 8,-thc meeting of
Honey Melody of CharIestown. Mass.
the champion welterweight, and Terry
Martin of Philadelphia, who will go Is
rounds to 4 decision. for the champion
ship class. at City hall. 1t will be tn,
most important battle ever held in the
city or in Maine.
There have been some good exhib-
lions held at City hall under the man
agement of the Augusta Social and
Athletic Association, but nothing of the
magnitude Of the approaching contest.
1t will be a meeting of the two clcv-
crest opponents of the manly art who
have ever faced each other in the State
one of whom will do his best to defend
the title of champion which he has
won, while the other will work equally
ard to wrest it from him, and under
such conditions no one who is interest
ed in sports can afford to miss the OPP
portunity presented.
The interest manifested in the COM
ing bout is evidenced by the seat sale
which is away ahead of that of any at
traction which the association has ct
offered. Orders for seats have been re-
ceived from everywhere and the num-
Der which had been sold up to last
night called for a larger audience than
has ever yet been seen at City hall at
a boxing exhibition. And these with the
sales which will come before Tuesday
night should pack the hall. There will
be delegations from all the larger cities
of the state as we'll as the smaller
places. and it is also expected that
there will be quite a generous sprink-
ling of sports from Boston and places
in that vicinity.
In addition to the main bout there
will be som" good prcliminarics and
semi-final of more than ordinary excel
lence. in which the participants will be
kid Shea. the aggressive and shfty
HallOwell boxer. and Danny Ryan of
Cambridge, who is among the lately
discovered stars in IN. Massachusetts
armament. but who is said to be q
good one. Taken as whole. the at
fractions offered will be the best, and
everybody should be there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-05
MORAN GETS AFTER
BACK BAY CLUBS

Boston. Jan. Am investigation into
the conduct of the clubs in the Back
Bay district in so far as the sal, Of IL
uuor is concerned. has been begun by
District Attorney John g. Moran. This
official has stated that in his opinion.
an legal business is being conducted
II them. without having been noticed
by either the licensing or the police
authorities.
For the purpose of this investigation
tho district attorney asked the police
Leo of SUIT. Pierce's special squad.
was detailed to report to the prosecut-
ing officer and do his bidding.
Last Sunday. under explicit inStruc-
tions from the district attorney V. Lieut..
Leo began his work. He visited each
club and without the slightest hestan-
cy. frankly explained that he was a
lieutenant of police. acting under OK
plicit orders of District Attorney Mo-
ran, and that he was there to watch
tho conduct of tho liquor business in
the clubSanl to make certain other in
vestigations for Mr.. Moran.
He remained half an hour in some
of the clubs watching everything
which transrired and made ccpious
notes.
It is anticipated that when the grand
jury comes in next week all of his in
formation a0d evidence will he present.
cd to that thdy and that many of the
club members. officials and employees
will be summoned to tell what they
know Of the conduct of the business in
the clubs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-05
BASEBALL NOTES.

Bob" Drew will play first base for
Lawrence next season.
Amherst has one of the best If col
lese short stops in Harry Beach.
Jake" Beckley. as well as Charley
Nichols. is after the st. 10 franchise.
Pitcher Ferguson of the New York
Nationals. is very clever at basket ball
President Taylor Of the Boston Amer
leans is expected to drop into Boston
any time between the present time and
the 18th.
"Bill' Hamilton has a chance to work
in the New York State League next
season. but he has not yet decided
what to DO.
Jack Carney has chance to manage
on the Pacific coast, but ne want; Il
berth nearer home, owing to the illness
of his wife.
Ed Brecke nbridge has landed a win
nor for three seasons running in South
Manchester. CT. and intends to try to
make it four times the coming season.
Catcher Frank McManus las been
sold to the Jersey City riub hy Euia-
10. The change was mad. owing to the
fact that the veteran Jack Ryan had
been obtained by Buffalo.
Terms accepted arc: Frank Con-
naughton with Lynn. Pitcher "cy'
Bowen with Binghamt"n. I'mpir" j.
Ira Davis with HagerstoWn. John Bren-
nan and Bob Lovely with L1.,r"Trc.
Atlanta and Nashville" have made a
deal by which Shortstop Castro Of the
latter club is exchanged for Mors" of
Atlanta. Castro is a nativ" Of Co'om-
bia. and is nephew of President Cas-
tro Of Venezuela.
Russ Hall, owner and manager of the
Seattle team, in the Pacific Coats
League, has transferred his interests
from that city to Butte. Mont. i'm the
Northwestern League The E"rthwes-
tern League is considered the only
feasible league for Seattle, AMI it is
hoped to secure that city in it's circuit.
If Seattle joins the Northwestern, Port
land will doubtless follow.
Ball players, as rule, do not incline
to sea trips, and will make strong OBJ
jectiOnS to any plan to carry them to
training camps that way, but President
Charles Ebbetts says that his club will
go to Jacksonville by boat, leaving New
York on or about March 10. Ebbetts
will attend tn. meeting of the National
Com,nis sion in Cincinnati next week
and will then go on an extended tour
to round up his players.
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The labor situation in San Francisco
is rapidly assuming normal conditions
according to Investigations made by the
California promotion committee.
1t is believed at Honolulu that the
Federal government is preparing to
tnke steps to prevent the passage by
the territorial Legislature Of any
measures tending to discriminate
against the government.
The body Of Charles Sands, a rail-
road brakeman on the Central Hudson.
was found in the yards at Utica, n. Y.
Friday. He had fallen from Il train
during the night and was badly man
sled. Hi; father and mother live in
Burlington. Vt.
The Neue Hamburger Zeitung Of
Hamburg says it learns that Cen
Kuropatkin's History of the Russo
japanese War. which was confiscatcd
in Russia. Dec %. will be published in
Leipsis during the month Of April and
will consist of four thick volumes with
many illustrations and maps.
The Southern Pacific Lines of Texas
and Louisiana have served notice that
they will receive for movement and
delivery all classes of freight. This
restores the conditions which existed
when the frcmen left their posts on
Dec. %. All trains are moving and
there has been little interruption since
the strike began
No word has ben received from the
steamer Toncc. now four days overdue
at New York from San Juan. Porto
Rico. Whiel the officials of the New
York and Porto Rico Line declare that
they feel no anxiety for the steamer.
they have sent Il cable inquiry to San
Juan to learn whether the Ponce was
delayed in sailing by the storm that
prevailed around Christmas.
The conductors. Switchrnen. brake
men and trainmcn of the Southern
Railway have sent representatives t"
Washington to confer with the officials
of that road for the purpose of Sc
curig an increase in wages. All divis-
ions will be represented. 1t is stated
that a 10 per cent. increase VIII be ask
ed for. The increased cost of living
is given as a reason for asking the ad-
vance.
News of a severe storm in the South
crn seas was broush to New York Fri
day by the steamer Advance, which
2rrivcd from Colon four days behind
the schedule. The Advance should
have sailed from Colon on Dec. "a. but
on the 23G a steady heavy gale set in
and the Advance and four other steam
ers were obliged to put out to sea to
weather the storm. The gale continued
for four days. At the end OF that time
the Advance put back TO Colon and
after taking on her passengers and
freight. sailed for New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-05
BOXING NOTES.

Big John Willie is to return to the
game and wants q chance with Al
Kaufman. Mike Schreck or any of the
men i'm this class.
In spite of the fact that Sandy Fer
guson just got out of difficulty the 9TH
or day he is still on eartn and MAX
ing his presence felt.
Marvin Hart and Mike Schreck have
received an offer to fight 20 rounds
at Hot Springs, Ark. This is about
the steentn time they have been match
ed.
Frank ManteII. who won from Cub
White recently. is now seegIng matches
With any one of his weight and is anx-
i"u> to box in Lawrence with some on-
from New England.
Jack Blackburn'S next opponent will
probably he Kid Henry. husky young
fellow who has boxed many Of the
same men that blackburn has boxed.
The pair will meet in PHILADELPHIA Jan.
-.
Benny Yangcr has been offered a
chance to meet Dick Hyland or Young
torbett b' fore ono Of the Western
clubs. Though his opponent has not
been selected. he says he is ready to
mnti"n either of the boxers named.
Jack CarriC. who claims to be the
lightweight champion boxer of New
England. is i'm a Minneapolis theater
meeting aoll corners in three-round
bouts. Carrig has missed his cue when
he calls himself the champion of this
section.
Freddie Cole and George Williams
will meet in Chicago next Wednes-
day. Cole has been touted for some
time as the logical opponent for Abe
Attcll. and if he wins from Williams
he may be given a chance to meet tn.
champion.
Fred Sydney, one of the best little
colored fellows of his weight in the
game, has been trying for some time
to get chance in Philadelphia. vet in
spite of the fact that he Is a great lit
tie fighter he cannot get the chance
to show his ability there.
Kid Lavigne evidently means BUSH
ness when he says he is going to get
back into the boxing game. In a letter
to a friend he says he wants to fight
Tommy Murphy or Young Corbett. and
feels confident that he can whip either
of them in a siX-round battle
Jim Corbett says it would be a shame
to put Squires on with Jeffries. AMI
such a move would surely hurt the
Squires and O'Brien fight, and if the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-05
BASEBALL,
e.
Capt, Tenney Closes An
other Exhibition Date.
Boston Americans Trade Un-
gIaub For Jake StahI.
Jimmy ssbrlng To Have an Open
Trial Before Commission.

Boston, Jan. 4.-Manager Tenney has
closed his second exhibition date of
next season having arranged to play
Wednesday. April 10. with the Column
bus American Association champions
in Columbus, o. AS Pitchers Dorner
and Flaherty, Catcher Brown and
Shortstop Bridwell were also members
Of that team, there will doubtless be Il
splendid turnout Of their friends when
the club reaches that city.
Allie Strobel of the Boston Nation
ais was q caller at headquarters yes
terday. 1t has been decided that he
will be farmed out next season and 1t
looks as if he would be turned over
to either Toronto or Baltimore, both CT
which need badly a third baseman.
Strbel has asked to sign for next
season, but he expressed himself very
strongly about his treatment last sea-
son. Il signed for what was nothing,
more or less, than minor league SAL
ary." said he yesterday. Il was SO
badly hurt in collision with Mike
Grady Of the st. Louis team that
was unable to play again the remain
der IF the season and was out Of the
game for 10 weeks. Although it is the
custom for d club to reimburse Il play
err for medical expenses incurred when
he is injured on the ball field. was
unable to secure any part of the $3.50
my illness cost me. / have entirely re
covered from from my injury OF last
season AM am confident can give Il
good account of myself in another
season"
The retirement of Claude Ritchey is
still beiEs discussed by local patrons;
says Il FittSburG writer. Much regret
has been expressed. Dope" and his
keep workin will be missed Ritch
ey was not exactly a friend maker.
but he had Il bunch Of acquaintance
who stood by him Tor his quaint say
ings and ways. Then scores or pa
irons admired him for his ever earnest
work. With u lawful Of tobacco claude
stood guard of second bag for man !
year He was seldom unfit for dutv
Bye the bye, let ric speak right here
Of a play Ncalcy and Ritchey worked
often last year. Recall the times
when first base hunt was usually
effective Well. it didn't work much
against the Premiers last year, coi
when I hunt was surniScd Nealon
came running in with a pitch. Rchey
stood in close proximity to first base
SO that he could cover the bag in
event Of L tap which the nrst basemal
could not field. Thee were times when
Nealon got the hunt and whipped it
into second base in time to head off
the base runner who WAS trying e.
move up on the sacrifice.
Cincinnati secured Il mighty prolnis-
Ing youngStcr iii Lohert, who will PLAY
third base next season. Fred Tenncy
ney was once tipped off to secure this
player. but failed to tax advantag.
of the tip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-05
AN OPEN HEARING.
Sebring Seeks Reinstatement and Will
Have Public Trial.

Cincinnati O.. Jan. 4.-When the Ma
tional Commission meets next Monday,
Jimmy Sebring will endeavor to have
his name removed from the National
Commission blacklist. where it was
placed because he signed a contract
with the Chicago National League club
and then played with the Tri- State
team Of his native town. Incidentally.
he owed Cincinnati $500 and was sus-
pected of working on national agree
ment players to jump their contracts.
Sebring's answer to all charges was
that his wife was so i'll that he feared
to leave her. and so remained with the
outlaws. who operated i'm his home
town. Williamsport.
In order that the general public may
know to what extent it has been justi-
fled in giving Sebring sympathy. Chair
man Hermann of the National Com
mission has declared in favor of an
open hearing of the case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-05
Caused By Death Of Rev.
J. c. Brooks in France,
Prominent Springfield Pastor, a
Brother Of Bishop Brooks.
In Europe for Health, Death Follows
A Surgical Operation.

Springfield. Mass. Jan. "A c.,bIc-
gram from Paris this morning an
n"unces the death in that city Of Rev.
Or. John Cotton Brooks of this citv
Youngest brother Of Rev. DR.. PhiIlins
Brooks, for many years rector of Trim
1ty church. Boston. and aftcrward bish
Up of Massachusetts,
DIR. Brooks had been in failing health
i"r som" months. Eearly last fail he
went TO Europ" with his daughter Har-
Ile'. IN hope that his health might b o
b"nehtt"d. While in Franco he was
taken suddenly i'll. neceSsitating an on
GRAFTON and it was thought he would
recover speedily. The news Of his death
was a great surprise to his Darishion-
erS.
John Cotton Ernoks was the younr-
est son of William Gray and Mary
Anna Brooks. He was born i'm Roston
Aug. %. 1919. was educated in the Ros-
Ton Latin School and was graduated
from Harvard University in 1872.
FOR time he was tutor in ST
Marks School in Southboro and aftor-
"drd studied for the ministry in the
And0Ver Theological Seminary and tho
Episcopal Divinity School in PhiIado,-
Fhia. He was ordained deacon in 1875
and his first rectorshp was that OF tho
Church Of st. James. the Greater. in
Bristol, Pa. during which he was or
dained to the Priesthood In 1877 no
became rector of st. GabrieI's churcb
in Providence. r. J.. and at Christmas
1873, he moved to Springfield to become
rector Of Christ church. On Dec. Is
lsoS' ne celebrated his 18th anniversary
of his rectorship of this church.
soon after his graduation from An
doVer Seminary he married Miss Har-
riet Lovett. daughter of Charles Wal
ley and Josephine Lovett of Boston
Two daughters were born to them. 10
sephine DeWolf and Harriet Loyett
Brooks, who, with Mrs. Brooks. SIR
vive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-05

and Congalton were tearing around the
bases. l yelled to Schreck that the ball
had gone to the Cleveland bench. Off
he started for it. AS he took his feet
with him, Dygert now had chance
to see the ball. and he came dashing
in. But it was too late, we had scored
both men. That little thing PUT the
whole team to the bad. and we scored
six runs before the inning ended. What
Schrcck didn't say to me was not in
his book of polite conversation. think
it was the funniest thing l ever saw
during a game; but Connie Mack did
not think it very amusing. judging
from the remarks he handed to Schreck
when he went to the bench"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-05

Australian wins, then he might De
matched with the big fellow.
In spite of the fact that Matty BaId-
win has done good work in the ring In
the past year. he is not considered very
well in Philadelphia. Michigan Is
said to have refused to put him on,
as he does not think that he IS good
enough for the price he would want.
Jack CTwin) sullivan and jim Flynn
are booked for battle in Los Angeles
tonight. The last time tney met Flynn
got away with draw. though he may
not be 50 lucky this time, rs Jack is
looking for big things and one way of
getting them is by first whipping
Flynn.
Kid Goodman. the great little He
brew fighter. has dropped almost coin-
pletely out Of sight since the closing "f
the game in Chelsea. He is taking
things easy. and while not looking for
anything just now would accept good
offer if one was made. But IL: mat
ters stand he is ill no special need of
work.
Battling Nelson's trip to England may
after all cost him something. There is
no doubt that if he was nome he would
be considered for the next match with
Joe Cans. but being away Britt gets
the chance and Nelson will have tn
wait until after Cans whips Jimmy be
fore getting another try for the light
weight championship.
George Gunther. who fought quite d
deal around Boston. and who has been
doing good work in Pennsylvania. is
pretty we'll thought of in Philadelphia.
but on account of his color has hard
work to get battle there. COlored
boxers have hard work 20 get matches
in that city, which accounts for the
fact that such good boxers as Black
burn and Holly are seldom put on.
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BELEk is HELD
FOR THREE MURDERS

Chicago. Jan. A coroner's jury to-
day held Herman Relek. a fortune tel
Ter. responsible for the deaths of three
members of the Vzral family, and Be!ek
was held to the grand jury.
1t was declared by the jury that Be
lex caused the deaths of Mary. Ella
and Rose Vzral by administering to
them arsenic in small doses. 1t is said
by the police thata Belek in conjunc-
ton with Mrs. Vzral the mother of the
girls poisoned the girls to obtain small
sums of money for which their lives
were insured
Mrs. NZral committed suicide as soon
as it was made known to her that the
deaths Of her children were to be in
vestigated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-05
Boston Produce Market,

Boston. Jan
F'LOUR-Easier; spring patents. 4am
40 10y
CORN-Unchanged; No. 3 yellow. saa
J2l. s
OATS-Cnchangcd; No clipped white
42Ih
HAY-Tnchangcd: No. l. 2lI22.
MILL FEED-Quct.
SPRING BRAN-2e..GN23 %.
MIXED FEED-2iM 80
PORk-Quiet; medium, 10.
IARD-Dull; liza
BEEF-F'irm: whole cattle s$.M9
LAMBS-Dull; spring, 11G12.
NEAI.S-Duil: 11m12.
BI-TTER-Steadv; northern, 3lN2
CHEESE-Steady: York state 14H15
EGGS-Lowtr: choice, 3+M3J; western q
as
APPLES-Dull: No. l Baldwins 22sd
20.
POTATOES-Quict: Green Mountains 4
AS
SUGAR-Steady on basis of 40 for
graduated.
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Boston Stock Market.
New York Produce Market,

New York. Jan. A.
FLOUR Receipts. 32.,so: expIrts. G.Gl
sales. 2-'r; market dull AMI easier for
some grades
WHEAT Receipts. 11looj: sales. :. 20. oNC
futures 5000 spot Spo; easy: No. y rcd.
q nominal elevator: No. red Scli ter
minal . b afloat: M. northern Duluth.
SStt o p rtioat; No. > hard winter. SSia
. y aloat.
CORN-KecHirts. 1880; exports. G1.O2,
sales. 2n.001 futures $1,000 spot: spot
steady: No. :. -! elevator and 49, f . h
a1ioat; No. yellow. 49"i: No. > white. 70.
oATS-Reccipts. 12oM9: spot steady:
mixed oats. .s@':i2 lbs. 'on%o1a natural
$50 10 lbs. 4nf,ii
BEFF-F'irm.
IiARD-f,uct
TbRE-St"ady.
Steady. un, hanged: receipts.
EGGS-1rrepular: receipts. !OlI: state.
Pa: and nearby fancy selected white, 81
a.; choice. 2Sm3o: rlix.d extra. IS
PoTArOES-fasv. unchanged.
StGAR-Raw, steady: fair refining. 3 l.
II; centrifugal. I test. 3 Q 16: mclasses
sugar, 13-1G: refined quiet
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MORE EVENTS ADDED.
Irish American Club Trying to Make
Its Meet Attractive,

New York. Jan. 4-With the homes
OF getting Wesley w. Coe, the cham
plon shot rutter; Denis Horgan, the
former record holder; GilIcs, Fucr-
bach, Horr and others as entries. the
irish American Athletic Club of New
York has added "A 16-pound shot put
ing competition to its already long list
or events to he held at Madison Square
Garden, New York. Feb. .. In the
hve-mlle run, special inducements have
Dcen offered in the way of gold seal
rings studded with diamonds. There
will be five prizes
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FITZ AFTER JEFFRlES.
Offers to Meet the Big Fellow for
Championship Of the World.

Paducah, KY. Jan. 4.-BOb FitZsim-
mons today offered to meet James j.
Jeffries for the championship of the
world. Ruby Robert, however, made
the statement that the purse offered
would have to be $4,000, so he is in
little danger to be called upon to meet
the man by whom he has been defeat
ed twice.
Fitz declared he would meet Jeff for
the purse mentioned. 10000 to be given
u charitable institution. FitZ also came
out with a challenge to any of the
heavy weights, and suggested that he
would like to take another chance at
Jack OBrien.
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o9SlE ScHREcK IS SORE
WITH BILLY BRADLEY

sOssie Shreck vows he will never
speak to me again." says Bradley. the
Cleveland third baseman. to a Cleve-
land Press reporter Remember the
day Last June when Ossie danced a
two-step and jig in Cleveland looking
for the ball? Well. we had two runs in
that inning and men on first and sec
ond when I came to bat. Dygert let fly
q spit ball that hit in front of the
plate, and after striking Schreck in the
chest protector dropped right between
his fairy feet. After he had danced
around about 80 seconds, and Rossman
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Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago. Jan I.
increased shipments Of wheat from Ar
Ecntinc had Il weakening influence today
on tn" local wheat market. the NAV or
ton closing At a net decline of Il. Corn
was down 3>mE- Oats were Il lower.
Provisions were down 2Kfr5 to ~.
The leading futures closed as follows.
NHEAT-May 73l4: July 7-H
ttkN-Ian. ~; May 43K: July 49,.
OATS-Jan. 81; May So July 36I,mH.
!. MISS NE PORk-Jan. Is; May 15.Go: July
I.ARD-Jan, 9.22lz. May $50: July 9.52h.
SHORT KIES-Jan. ST.. May s.O2I
FLOITR-Wcak
WHEAT-No: . spring. 7Jm7S,s; No. 8.
76; No. red. 71kT3s -
CORN-No. 2, 40; No. yellow. 4olae,n.
OATS-No. white, IS. No. 8 white, 3iH
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SAM LANGFORD AFTER
BOUT WITH RHODES

Sam LangfOrd. the colored whrlwind,
who will shortly tour the country to
meet the best men i'm the ring. says
that he will fight Billy Rhodes, who
fought Terry Martin at Thorton and
agrees to stop him inside of II rounds
or forfeit his end of the purse He saw
the bout with Martin and is confident
that he can make the tough Kansas
fighter stop.