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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-10-01
SEN. pLATT
Sued for Divorce by Mae
Wood Who Alleges
Secret. Marriage
DENIES The CHARGES

New York, Sept. 30.--Though every
effort was made to keep the proceed.
ings secret, Mae G. Woods suit for alb.
solute divorce from United States Sen
ator Thomas @. Plat came up In the
supreme court In this city today. Miss
Wood, who Is q handsome blonde, has
been school teacher, lawyer and stem
ographer, and 1t was through Senator
Platt's influence that she got a posi-.
tlon as government stenographer IN
the postoffice at Washington. She de.
clares that Senator Platt married her
at the Fifth Avenue hotel on Novem.
ber 1, 1901, and that the aged senator's
later marriage 10 Lillian 7. Janeway.
nearly two years afterward was null
and void. II was In part of the spe-
cial term of the supreme court that
the first inkling of Mae Woods suit
came out today. Justice Seabury was
sitting when the case of "Platt VS..
Platt" came up. and the lawyers tried
20 have the records sealed. J. Day
Lee. of 40 Wail street. appeared as
counsel for the plaintiff. and the de-
fendant's attorneys were recorded as
O'Brien, Boardman and Platt, although
John b. Stanchfield appeared In court
for the defendant. Mr.. Lee said that
his motion was to frame issues for
Jury trial, and Mr.. Stanchfeld made
the preliminary objection that the pa
pers In the case did not state what
questions were to be asked the jury
10 decide.
Justice Seabury took the papers and
gave counsel for the plaintiff until to-
morrow 10 submit his questions to be
given TO the Jury. J. Day Lee. counsel
for Mae Wood, made the following
statement: I'VE have absolute proof
that Miss Wood was married to Sen.
ator Plat on November 1. 1901, and
she Is now suing him for absolute d.
vorce, on the only ground upon which
a divorce can be obtained In New
York. made number of motions In
cidental to a trial before a jury In the
court today, and the trial will probably
begin about November 1.
Senator Platt does not desire a
trial before a Jury and has instructed
his attorneys to fight move for such |
a trial. He denies absolutely that he
was married to Miss Wood and denies
the charges In the bill for divorce.
"This Is not a blackmailing PROPOSE
tion on the part of my client. and we
will produce the evidence when called
upon to do SO. We have nothing to
conceal from the public and win seek
vlndioation before the Jury. MISS Wood
was secretly married, but the cere-
mony was legal in every respect. In
her papers my client declares that her
marriage ceremony to Senator Platt
was secret because his first wife had
been dead but short time. There
after Mr.. Plat married Mrs. Janeway
after he had some trouble with Miss
Wood"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-10-01
HARD LUCK
Is That by Which New York Woman
Is Observation-Disclosures
Was Hung.

New York, Sept. 30.-The sympathy
of the whole town of Mlneotola, N. ",
is extended to Mrs. Joseph Labriold,
widow OF the man who was hanged at
Mays landing on September 20 for the
murder of her brother, John Buglio.
With one brother murdered, she is
worrying about another brother. JOS
eph. who is thought to be dying from
typhoid fever. Her grandmother died
recently from grief over the murder.
A slster.in.law is in Jail under a ten
year sentence. A brother-in.law is
awaiting trial for alleged completely
In the murder of her brother She has
three little children TO support, one Of
whom is IN bed with a broken leg.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-10-01
CORNELL FRESHMAN
Dies MysteriousIy and Suspicion Is
Alive That He Was Injured In
Rush on Campus,

Ithaca. N. Y, Sept. 3O.--H. Douglass
Fowler. a Cornell freshman, who par
tlclpated In the unorganized rush last
Wednesday night, died yesterday after
noon In Cornell infirmary. Although
the attending physician, Or. c. p. Bea.
man. is positive In this statement that
Fowler's death was not caused by in'
juries due to the rush, as no contu'
sions of any kind were found on his
body, other authorities here refuse to
accept that view and are awaiting the
autopsy. Fowler, who came here from
Galveston, Texas. was in good health
when he reached Ithaca.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-10-01
Roosevelt win Bale Cotton.

Memphis, Tenn, sept. SO.-Presi
dent Roosevelt has consented to touch
the button that will start the press tc
working which will compress the first
bale of cotton ever compressed on wa
ter next Friday. during his visit here.
The bale will be forwarded to the king
OF England with compliments from all
concerned.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-10-01
Barber Family at Dedication.

The following members of the Bar,
Der family were present at the exer.
clses: .,
MIR. and Mrs. NJ. c. Barber, Mr.. and
Mrs. George s. Barber. Mr.. and Mrs,
Luther Day, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Hart.
zell. William M. Barber, Miss Kate ID.
Barber. Mr.. and Mrs. Lafayette Nc
Williams. Donald McWilliams, Mr.. aud
Mrs. VIM. q. Saxton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Helen Danforth, Samuel saxton,
Thomas Saxton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-10-01
Hearst May Be candi date.

New York, Sept. 30.-Taking as its
text a paragraph which recently ap
peared In this correspondence, the
World" this morning prints double
loaded editorial asking why Hoarst's
independence league should not nomi.
nate Mr.. Bryan for the presidency II
fortifles It's own position IN support Of
such action by enumerating the ma.
tiunal policies which both Hearst and
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-10-01

Bryan advocate, and concludes by say
ing: should Mr.. Hearst persist in
his self effacing refusal to accept the
Independence league nomination for
president, then Mr. Bryan Is the log
ical candidate"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-10-01
Crook Posed as physician.

New Rochelle. N. Y, Sept. so.--
"Dr." Samuel Il. Bolin. who came 10
this town last May with little black
eyed woman and a big bank roll. posing
as retired physician interested Ia
New Rochelle real estate, Is a crook.
. burglar who has given trouble 10
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-10-01

the police in two states. Interesting
Incidents OF his career are jotted In
the books, of the Plnkertons and in
the records Of the detective bureau In
New York.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-10-01

Canton has thIrty.two churches.
among which are some of the mo1t
beautiful and expensive structures Ia
the country.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-10-01

Candidates should have their cards
printed at the News Job room.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25
500 CLASS
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The home Of E. M. Estabrook, %
Grove street, Bangor. was damaged
about $500 by fire Thursday.
Petitions in bankruptcy have been
filed by James r. Rafferty,, Calais. liz
abilities. 1910; Roger F. Stinchfield,
Clinton, liabilities. s4O2; John Tinsman.
Dayton. liabilities. 1909; Ralph S. Dix
on. Clinton. liabilities, $3.50.
A defective chimney was the cause of
the fire which destroyed the farm build
ings OF Mrs. Agnes Roberts in Tops
ham. a short distance below the village,
Thursday forenoon. The loss is $1,000
and the insurance $500.
John ]. McMinnough, who has served
three terms at the State prison at
Thomaston and who has been sent to
Jail times innumerable for intoxication
and larceny, was placed under $500
bonds for his appearance at the May
term of the superior court at Portland
Thursday by Judge Hill after a hear
ing when probable cause was found for
holding him in highway robbery from
John Coyne. McMinnough was arrest
ed by Officer Reuben Johnson Wednes-
day night. He was in the act of rob-
hing Coyne on Federal street when the
officer appeared. He attempted to es-
cape, but was captured after a short
run and when he had been hit by the
office with his night stick.
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Has Already Caused Seven
Deaths at Winooski, Vt.
Six Asphyxiated and Workman
Falls, Breaking His Neck.
Another Nearly 0vsreoms...The
Leak Not Yet Located.

Burlington. VT. Jan. 24.-Leakage of
gas from the conduits of the Burling-
ton Light & Power Co.. in Winooski,
which is supposed to have caused the
death OF a family Of six persons by
asphyxiation a few weeks ago. was re-
sponsible indirectly for another death
today.
In descending a ladder in a manhole
Michael Alberey, a workman employed
by the Light & Power Co., was partly
overcome by a sudden rush Of gas and
in attempting to escape up the ladder
missed his footing and fell to the bot
tom Of the manhcle. breaking his neck
Another workman. who attempted to
go to tlberey's assistance was partly
overcome by the gas, but was pulled
out of the hole before the effect was
fatal. =
Ever since the asphyXiation of the
family three weeks ago, workmen have
teen endeavoring to locate the leak in
the mains. but thus far have been I'M
successful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25
MARKET REPORTS
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Features of the Days Dealing in All
the Leading Stocks.

New York, Jan. 24.-Another dull and
narrow market today marked the lapse
of speculative operations into the hands
of the strictly professional class of trad
ers. Most of the days business was be-
ieved to originate the floor of the
ate conditions is concerned the market
was free today from any perceptible pres
Sura of liquidation and where any sign
Of weakness showed there was the same
resisting power asserted as several days
past. There were fewer signs of such
weakness today than yesterday and
prices were held we'll above last nights
level throughout the large part Of the
session, in contrast with the recovery
late in the day yesterday from the early
heaviness.
Money conditions continued to work
easier Rates for time loans here yield
cd notably and were quoted practically
for all periods u per cent. lower.
The presence of the secretary of the
treasury in Wall street offered oppor-
yesterday that a further postpOnement
government deposits to tho treasury be-
yond Feb. l. to which it has been ad
vaDced already. This may have account
cd for the easing of prices late In the
day although the market was impreSsible
TO the prafit-taking on the days move
ment in the narrow dimensions of the
trading. Call money hardened percepti-
bly, when the intended policy of the
treasury department became known. Net
closing.
Bonds were steady. Total sales. par
vaIue, so.112.OO0 United States bonds
We're unchanged on call
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25
Pennsy's Students to Re-
csive Degree in Athletics.
Those Completing Full Course
viii Receive Diploma.
Carnegie Gives Yale Swimming Tank
TO Promote "CIean Sport"

Philadelphia, Jan. 24.-An entirely
new course in gymnastics is to be in
troduced at the University of Pennsyl-
vsfRia. The students completing the
course will be entitled to a diploma and
degree in athletics.
The team work as well as the indoor
work of the students will be recorded
and a number of credits given for each.
The highest average will go to the men
who makes the greatest number OF
Varsity teams, and certain grades are
to he given for certain teams. The foot
ball team will in all probability be the
highest. but none will be neglected.
DR.. r. TAFT Mckenzie. physical in
structor of the university, and his as
sistant, J.. Leonard Mason, have been
working necessarily en- the new sched-
uie for some time, and expect to have it
in full working order by the end Of this
term. The diploma features will not,
however. go into effect until next year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25
FOR "A cLEAs! cPCRT.,
Andrew Carnegie Presents Yale $40,
600 Swimming Tank.

New Haven, Jan. 24.-Andrew Car
negie has made his fire gift to Yale
University, after several presidents and
officials of the university had besought
him in vain Mr. Carnegie "Wednesday
yielded to the eloquence Of Ogden Mills
Reid, son of the ambassador to Grea t
Britain. Whitelaw Reid. ard gave Yale
a swimming tank to cost $4,000.
1t is quite stroke for Ogden Reid
through whose efforts swimming has
become a sport at Yale. Reid headed
the subscription list for the new tank
with an offering of $1,000.
Mr.. Reid conceived his idea after Mr..
Carnegie had shown his interest in the
Princeton lake. He told him about
Yale's needs, and today a letter was
received from the generous old Scotch
man with a $4,000 check.
Mr.. Carnegie said that he made the
gift because swimming had always
been "a clean sport and he was only
interested in clean sports. The tank
which will be in addition to the Yale
gymnasium, will be Is feet long and &c
leet wide, and more than feet deep at
all points.
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TO NEW PLAYERS.
Lowell New England League Club
Picks Up Promising Material.

Lowell. Jan. A.-Manager VIM Of the
Lowell baseball team Of the New Eng
land League. has signed John Meservey
as a fielder and William Rawley as a
pitcher
Meservey played with the Halifax base
ball team in 1906. The following year ne
WAS a member II the Willows team
which won the Nova Scotia champion
ship. In 1865 he played professional ball
in New York state and last year he
was captain OF the st. John, n. b.. club
hleservey is feet 2 inches tall and is
credited with running record Of 1oc.
for 100 yards.
Rawlcy, who Is student of McGill
University, played with ball teams in the
maritime provinces and was a member
of the Willows m 1863 and 1906. He Is
credited with winning every game in
which he. pitched in 1905. He was pitcher
of the ST. John team last season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25
President Taylor Signs
Several More Players.
Lowell Team Has Promising
Material From Provinces.
Umpire Jack KERN Signs With
The American Association.

Boston Jan. A-President John /. Tay-
Tor OF the Boston Americans wired Sec
rotary Hugh McBreen last night from
New York that Bob Peterson. the catch
er, and Wagner. the infielder. were sign
ed hy him yesterday. Peterson went
over to New York from Philadelphia
Wagner lives in Gotham.
buster Armbruster has been bocat-
ed. In a telegram from Jones. O., Char
ley stated that he was living at present
in Stockton, o. A contract will be sent
to him at that address.
Fred Tcnney received a letter yester-
day from President Dovey of the Boston
Nationals stating that Frank Pfeffer. the
big pitcher who did SO we'll last year.
has accepted terms. There has been
some talk in the exchanges that Presi-
dent Dewey was after Boulles. a pitcher
OF q trolley league about ST. Louis. II
seems that Dovey was after the player
for Jack Carneys Trenton team. bu;
the youngster has exaggerated ideas OF
salary He only wants $50 IL month and
George B. will let him think II over.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25
COL. J. T. Y. BLAKE.
Famous Boer War Volunteer Commits
Suicide While Despondent,

New York. Jan. c4-Col John F. Y.
Blake. who organized an Irish brigad.
for volunteer service in the Boer army
in the war. against Great Britain. COM
mitted suicide today In a Harlem board
dng house by inhaling Illuminating gas
Blake has been lecturing in several night
schools recently, but he has not been
prosperous and yesterday he told the
landlady of the boarding house where h9
had lived for several months that he was
very much discouraged over his pros
poets for he future.
Prior to the Boer war Col. Blake was a
mining engineer in South Africa He
was about 50 years old. Col. Blake is
survived by a widow. who lives at Fall
River. Mass. and two sons.
Friends Of Col. Blake refused to accept
the suicide theory. They insist that his
death was an accident; that a tube from
the gas jet which had been connected
with a stove became disconnected while
he was sleeping in the chair where his
body was found.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25
DELIBERATE MURDER.
Young Man Kills London Merchant
Then Attempts Suicide.

London. Jan. 24.-William Whitley.
founder of the first big department
store in London was shot and killed
this afternoon by a young man who
afterwards attempted to commit sui
eide.
Mr.. Whitley was on the point of
leaving his store when his assailant
rushed UP to him with a revolver in
his hand. fired several shots and tn"
merchant fell dead. The assassin then
emptied the revolver into his own
body. inficting what are believed to
be mortal wounds. No reason has yet
been assigned for the murder. The
store was crowded with shoppers at
the time and a semi panic followed the
tragedy The police were quickly or
the scene. the public were elected from
the building and the doors were closed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25
Boston Stock Market.
Boston, Jan.


New York. Yam. q.
FLOIrr-Receiots. 1878: exports. 16. SIS
sales. GOO: firm but dull.
WHEAT-Reccipts. 5000: exports 109-
eo6: sales. $4,000 futures. 5000 spot: spot
easy: No. red. SIS. elevator; No. red,
GO , affoat: No. l forthern Duluth.
a17s : h afsoat: No. hard winter. 81
o h afioat.
CORN-Receipts. sl.275: exports. 81, go:
sales. S0r,0 spot: spot easv: No. g 81 ele-
vator and 51s. o b af1oat; No. . yellow,
5la.: No. , white. 52Li.
OATStEeceipts. $3.50; exports. 6325:
spot steady: mixed oats. 2sT32 lbs. Al;
natural white. :nG33 lbs. 4g1s@i4SSA; clip
ped white. 500 lbs. $685..
RFFE-rirnr.
IAPn--Steady. western prime 9.40695o
POPK-Steady.
RUT'rFR-Firm: receipts. $3.50. Street
price: Extra creamery, 311:T32. Official
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25
Boston Produce Market.

Boston, Jan. "a.
FLOt1R-Unchanged; spring patents,
445df4.7O.
COKN-t;nchanged; No. yellow. 53R.
OATS-Unchanged;N No. clipped white,
44E1.M4E.
HAY-Dull; No. !. 20G21.
MILL FEED-Dull.
SPRING BRAN-235 1M24.
MIXED FEED-A.7 J@26.
PORK-CuIet; medium, 1880.
LARD1Ijnchanged; II.
FEEF-Firm: whole cattle s1E7sA.
LAMBS-Firm; spring 11M12: fall 9G10.
VEALS-Firm; 11@12.
BUTTFR-Steady; northern 31sI32.
CHEESE-Steady; York state 14614A-
Gc9.
APPLEs-Quiet; No. Baldwins 2.25@
275
POTATOES-Quiet;G Green Mountains 50
as.
Sl'GAR-Steady on a basis of 400 for
graduated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25
Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, Jan. a.
The local wheat market was weakened
today by general realizing. the May OPP
tior closing at Il net loss of rs. Corn
was down 1.nh. Oats were shade
lower. Provisions were p. to higher
The leading futures closed as follows:
WHEAT-May 1SEG;s; July 1SAGss;
Sept. 7SA.
CoRN.Jan. 42h; May 45A; July 45ss;
Sept. 46llh.
OATs-Ian: 3slA:: May 3sA@3k; July 35ss.
MESS FORk-May 164212; July 16.57H.
LARD-Jan. 9221s; May 9.42E; July
9.41N.
SHORT RIHS-May go; July $40
Cash quotations were as follows:
FI.OTJR-F,irm.
WHEAT-No. 2 spring, 7SIS2; No. 3, 20
GiSl: No. 2 red. 74asM75ih.
CORNING. 2. 1874
OATS-No. 2. 37!I; No. 3 white, 37ll38E.
RYE-N0. 2, 63.
MALTING-Fnir to choice, 51Mh5.
FLAX SEEDING. l, 1.1G; No. north
western, 1.23.
TIMOTHY sEED-Prime. 4.4o1445.
CI.OVER-Contract grade, 400.
SHORT RIBS-S. 75a9.O0.
MESS PORk-1602IS
JARD-Q o2X
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25

a phenomenal rise has occurred in the
Mississippi river IS miles below New Or
leans, where for, three days the levees
have been breaking. The river stands
within about one-tenth of a foot OF the
highest on record in that district Not
withstanding this unusual stage near the
mouth the river ut New Orleans and for
hundreds of miles northward Is three
feet and more und or previous high rec
ords. 1t is thought: that changes in the
bed OF the stream 5nay account for the
estuary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25
SPORTING NOTES.

Regardless of the fact that Thursday
was the coolest Gay in several years.
Leo Stevens and Capt. T. B. LOvelac-
announced in the forenoon their in
tentiOn Of making a balloon ascension
at Springfield, Mass. In the afternoon.
as the temperature showed no signs OF
moderating, the ascension was postpon>
ed until this morning. The tempera-
ture at Springfield early Thursday was
"a degrees below zero.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25
BASEBALL NOTES.

The contract Of Charles Grapewin,
the well-known comedian, was receiv-
ed by the Cincinnati Baseball Club
Thursday Grapewin is also a first
class bail player and will join the local
team at the end of his present theatre
cal tour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25
STATE OF MAINE.

City of Augusta, S.
In Board of Municipal officers OF said
City.
To such persons as shall be interested
WHEREAS, said city has constructed
and completed a common sewer conf
mencing at manhole on Sewall street
about so feet from the northwest corner
and Il feet northerly of Kennedy Brook;
thence easterly about 800 feet TO manhole
number 4; thence easterly about 49, feet
to manlrole number 3; thence southerly
about 80 feet to manhOle number 2;
thence Southerly about 100 feet to man
hole number /: thence southeasterly
about $40 feet to a point 1874 $40 feet
northwesterly of manhole on State street
built in 1876;
A location of said sewer with n profile
description of the same being now or file
which said location and description are
hereby made a part of this assessment:
and whereas the cost of said sewer has
been $1336.S6.
Therefore, acting under the provisions
of charter twenty-one of the Revised
Statutes of 1903. we have dctermine4 that
the following lot or parcel Of land as de-
lineated on plan made by w. B. Getch-
ell, city engineer, Is benefited by said
sewer and have estimated and assessed
upon said lot and against the owner
thereof, the sums hereafter named. which
said sum does not exceed such benefit
as we deem just and equitable towards
defraying the expenses of constructing
and completing said sewer, and the whole
of said assessment not exceeding one
half of the cost of said sewer. as follows:
Maine Children's Home Society. A lot of
land bounded north by Kennedy
Brook; west by Sewall street; south by
proposed street laid from. Sewall street
to Grove street and east by land Of Of
F. w. PLAIsTED,
Mayor.
EDsON LOCKE.
r. w. POPE.
r. NJ. MOWER.
r. ]. MOVES.
w. J. SEEHAN.
Aldermen.
An authentic copy of said assessment.
JOS. WILLIAMSON.
January 81. ISL 1sd7.
Upon the foregoing assessment. It was
this day ordered by the Municipal Officers
of said Augusta, that notice be given to
all persons interested therein that the
in session at their room in the City Hall
in said city on Monday. the twenty-fifth
day of February. "A. D. 1907, at 80 O'Clock
P. NJ, for the purpose of giving n hear
ing upon the subject matter of said as
sessment. said notice with an authenti-
Gated copy of said assessment to be
served on said Maine Children's Home
Society at least thirty days prior to said
day Of hearing.
JOS. WILLIAMSON.
Citv Clerk.
to appear before the Municipal Officers
at the .Aldermen's room in City Hall in
said city on Monday. the twenty-fifth |
day OF February. A. d. 1907. at 736 P. NJ, !
to show cause. if any. why said assess
ment should be changed
JOS. WILLIAMSON.
City Clerk.
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FINALLY SUCCEEDS.
Pres. O'Brien Signs Jack KERN to I'm
pire In American Association.

Milwaukee. Wis, Jan. 4-Pres joe
O'Brien of the American Association re-
ceived the first signed contract for his
1907 umpire staff Wednesday when the
paper came with Jack kerin's name at
tached.
KERN is a New Englander and lives
In East Pepperell. Mass. He umpired
three years In the New England League.
Last spring Pres O'Brien was after him
but the Eastern League won the prize.