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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-25
First Republican State.

New Hampshire was the first state to
elect a republican governor. 1t was the
first great victory of that party after Its
organization in 1856, and 1t enjoyed an un-
interrupted control for more than a gen.
Grafton This was due to its superior Or
ganization upon q plan formulated by WILL
liam E Chandler of the republican state
committee when he was twenty years old
only-a mere boy not old enough to vote
who became secretary. Edward II. Rollins,
afterward United States senator, was chair
man, and Nehemiah G. Ordway, who died
the other day, was sheriff Of the county
and walking delegate These three men.
who were known as The Firm, controlled
everything In New Hampshire for twenty
two years and carried things with high
hand until they finally broke up because OF
dissensions, which caused an estrangement
between Rollins and Chandler. Ordway
became sergeant-at-arms of the House of
Representatives at Washington and after
ward Governor OF Dakota; the organiza-
ton dissolved and the democrats came into
power. During all this period and up into
the sos it was straight politics, until a
struggle between conflicting interests to Sc
cure control of several short railroads and
to consolidate them brought about des-
perate fight involving legislation. litigation,
bankruptcy proceedings and the control OF
the political organization.
The railway managers sought to use every
resource within their reach. They issued
free transportation to almost every voter in
New Hampshire: they employed the best
lawyers in every town; they paid the ex-
penses of every candidate for the legsla-
ture and other offices, and after time the
entire population became involved The To-
cation of schoOlhouses. the appointment OF
teachers the selection of ministers. the
election OF the presidents of sewing soci-
eties and even the naming of babies was
influenced one way or another by the rail-
road question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-25
Railway Control.


The Boston and Maine ultimately won
and in 1898 secured control of all the trans
portation lines in New Hampshire Since
that date there had been only one rairaod
in the state but its former opponents have
kept up the fight. with reinforcements from
the public who have been dissatisfied with
the parsimoniouS and arbitrary policy of
its administration. This hostility compelled
the company to continue It's organization
for self-protection and at an enormous eX-
pense 1t maintained Its control of the legs-
lature and of the machinery Of both pOliti-
cal parties in almost every community
The local managers OF this organization
very naturally used their power and au-
thor!ty to control other than railway mat
tiers. They held up and promoted legisla-
ton on their own account with which the
railway had nothing to do. and the railway
got the credit of all that was done by
them. because the regular organization was
ofilcered and managed by the railway
agents.
Mr.. Chandler started a crusade to divorce
the republican party and the railway or
CARNATIONS, and succeeded in defeating
hmseIf Tor the Senate. But he has kept
up the night, and numerous battles and
sklrmlshes have attended every campaign,
without important results until 1906 when
a Lochinvar came out of the west and
Winston Churchill was put forward by the
reformers as candidate for governor.
Rise Of Winston Churchill.
Mr.. Churchill who is known because of
his novels and not for his political activ-
ity, Joined the artists colony at the little
town of Cornish in 1898; bought an aban-
doned farm; built beautiful colonial man
sion and became a citizen Of New Hamp-
shire. He had been reared in Missouri I'M
der democratic auspices appointed to the
Naval Academy by a democratic represent
alive, had resigned his commission In the
navy to embark upon literary career and
married wealthy wife who Is quite as am
bilious he. He elected to the legis-
lature from Cornish as a republican In 1901,
and was cordially welcomed rich and
brilliant young man who promised to be
an important addition to the body polite as
well as the social group at Concord. Great
pointed a colonel the staff Of Gov
Batchelder; was made chairman of one
or the most important committees In the
lower house; he was admitted to the San
hedrlm that controlled the machine and
was made a high priest from the start
lie was a part of the machine which con-
'trolled the railway, marched obediently nm
der the flag of Lucius Tuttle president ~
the Boston and Maine company and sub
mitted TO the discipline of the railway or
ganization.
Mr.. Churchill took an active part in leg
islation. He introduced several bills-one
of them, which required the Constitution of
the United States and of New Hampshire
TO be studied In the public schools, became
law. and another made all toll bridges in
the state free. This latter was vetoed by
Gov. Batchelder because Of grave defects
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-25
ring i'm Our Boys Clothing Department.

All Csc and z5 Wash Blouse and Russian BDomr and Straight Pants
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-23
MORE HOT WEATHER.
But Tenney's Men Put In Good Prac-
tice, Dewey With the Rest.

brownsville, Ga, March 22.-The
Tenney tribe went at it again in an
other siege Of record breaking wealth
er, the thermometer running up in the
SOS. Elegant weather TO get the sore
ness out Of one ssystem, but depress-
Ing on account of the severe heat. They
are a willing lot, these members of the
Tenney band, and they go out twice a
day and face the music swith the best
grace possible.
Flaherty was the only one Of the
team who did not go out. Four times
day he is taking his at the hands of
the club doctor. Edwards. He will
doubtless have his uniform on by Mon
day next.
President G. p. DOvey is out in uni
form with his men each day. and he
does not confine himself 10 any one po-
sition. Doc" Edwards is a. lad as
Dovey in his eagerness 10 work and is
1.-THE as a acrobat.
Dave Brain appended his signature to
a contract after dinner.
Manager Tenney received IN answer
to his wire to Mobile, Ala, i'll his en-
deavor to arrange a game there for
Monday, April l, saying they had no
omen date
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-23
StahIites Win Final Game
From Little Rocks.
The Boston Nationals Practice
Despite Hot Weather.
Taylor Will Trade Freddy Parent
-.-Wagner For Shortstop.

Little Rock, Ark, March 22.-The con-
Guiding game of the BostonLittle Rock
series went to Boston by a score OF s
10 Thursday Afternoon. Winter, who
pitched the first five innings for the
Americans. was clouted hard in the first
hiring and was directly responsible for
three of the runs scored by Little Rock.
Six hits were scored off Winter In the
five innings and the raps were all good
ones. Sharp fielding kept the runs down
to the minimum. Harris allowed one Of
Little Rocks runs, but the locals were
assisted in this by an error OF Collins.
Sullivan proved to be very fast on the
bases and scored three OF the six runs
made by Stahls men by clever base
running. Wagner also put up a great
game at short, covering everything that
came his way. The score:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-23
BRITT HAS MONEY.
Receipts for Past Five Years SS3,57I-
Good Bank Account.

Jimmy Britt is one boxer who does
not have TO worry about the future
for he has a snug bank account that he
made out Of the boxing game. In the
five years ending last month. Britt was
paid $S3,5I7 for his work in the ring
The total receipts at the gate for his
fights were S211,191
The largest amount he received for
one fight was s17,54S, which represent
ed the losers END of his match with
Battling Nelson at Colma, Sept. 8
1905. The gate receipts on that occa-
sion reached the plump figure of 1881
The next largest amount he received
was $l5S60, when he was given the de-
cision over Young Corbett in Wood
wards pavilion. March rs, 1904. That
fight drew S32,l00 ut the gate.
The only other rurse received by Britt
which ran into five figures was the S13,-
400 which he drew down when he was
given the decision over Nelson in Me-
chanics pavilion Dee. 90. 1904.
Only one of Britt's 16 fights fell be-
low the $500 mark, and that was his
engagement with Jack Okeefe at Port
land, when he lost on a foul.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-23
Former Senator Completes
His Term In Jail.
Returns to His Home In Kan
sas, Full Of Life and Hope.
VIII Have Charge Of Newspaper.
Issues a Statement.

Ironton, Mo. March 22-:Jose ph
Ralph Burton. who until his conviction
in the Feredai court. WAS United States
senator from Kansas was this morning
released from the county Jail here.
having completed his sentence of six
months. imposed when he was found
guilty of violating a federal statute by
appearing before n governmental dc
partment as the representative of an
alleged get rich quick concern OF st.
Louis.
Accompanied by Mrs. Burton and his
niece. Miss Dorothy Mitchell. Burton
departed for st. Louis. en- route to Abil-
1ene. Kas. Upon leaving Jail, Mr..
Burton gave out a signed statement in
which he said in part:
Il return to my home at Abilene,
brim full of life and hope Only my
body has been in Jail. / shall talk and
write. With pen and tongue. l shall
stand for policies and principles that /
believe will make for the general good,
and oppose such as think are bad. NV
fight shall be against measures, rather
than against men. | shalihaVe charge
of newspapel. unless there is fraud
order issued against it before / can
arrange for its publication. 1t will re-
fleet my ideas"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-23
MARKET REPORTS.
NEW YORK STOCK MAhnET.
Features of the Days Dealing in All
the Leading Stocks.

New York, March 22.-The stock market
turned Very weak again today. Some OF
the stocks which We're under special pres
sure broke through the low level reached
in the panic last week. This was notably
true of the Fries, and the weakness Of
thos: stocks Wa. of large symudtl tic
effect on the whole list. The other dpmi-
nant factor in the market was the cnnse-
nuenccs feared from tn" advance ycster-
day i'll the Bank of France discount rate
the aCGravating CaluSr of the weakness
OF TN" rltS W;iS, clearly enough, the an
roun"cd intention of the management to
abandon projected bcttermcmtS in tha
state Of New York from fear Of the in
financing the work by the proposed state
lcgislati N for control Of public utii-
ties. The bears. in fact. operated in the
securities Of the company very freely
and very boldly. They were not opposed
however by any protective measure The
Morgan group Was especially affected
when the entire lack Of support in The
Fries was perceived The weakness
spread y Southern Railway and to the
Wno!n southern Railway group Thu
Hills and H;rrimanS were also acuteIy
affected and had The usual effect nj drag
Ging down St. Fdul, Atchison ana Read
by on Il narrower price range than thu
other low priced shares The market
closed weak and around the low no;nt
ut severe declines. the effect Of tho break
in the Fries being aggravated by tn"
slump in Canadian Pacific
Bonds were irregular. Total sales mar
value. s1.19I,10 United States - regis;
tered declined n. the old As 4. and the
new As q per cent, on call.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-23
A NEW PHENOM.
Connecticut Produces Heavyweight Of
the Jeffries CaIiber.

Hartford, Ct, March 22.-Connecticut
sports have unearthed a heavyweight
who they believe will be good enough
to go after Jeffries i'll the near future.
He is John c. Fatt, certainly a fine
name for man of such heroic propor-
tons, and he is not only fighter but
is clever in many branches of sport, for
he is credited with running 100 yards
in 10 seconds fiat.
He has had number Of little pri-
vate bouts with the gloves, the prin-
cipal one being with Bob Baker of BOs-
ton, which lasted two rounds and end
cd in a knockout to Mr.. Fats credit.
Fats dimensions are: Neck 10 incneS
waist SO inches, chest normal As inches,
chest expanded Sc inches, thighs sc
inches, calves Is inches, forearm Is
inches, biceps 1914 inches, age 26 years,
weight 243 pounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-23
TAKE THREE FIRSTS.
American Rhodes Scholars Do Good
Work In English Meet.

London, March 22.-Oxford had an easy
victory today over Cambridge in the an
nual university athletic meeting at the
Queens Club here, in which the Ameri-
can Rhodes scholars made an excellent
showing with three firStS No new rec
ords were made. but Stevens hammer
throw was the university record, as was
the brilliant performance of Powell,
Cambridge in the hurdles.
The fashionable audience present in
cluded the Prince and Princess of Wales
and their two elder sons.
p. NJ. Young of South Dakota won the
long jump. Distance % feet inches.
Stevens of Yale won the hammer throw.
Distance was 1876 feet 9 inches.
Young. South Dakota, won the high
jump with 5 feet Sia inches.
The American Rhodes scholars took
three firsts. the long and high jumps, in
which Young repeated his victories of
1906. and the hammer throw, while Schutt
of Cornell was third in the half-mile run
The oxford wins were the weight, half
mile, mile, Quarter-mile and th"ee-m,es
run.
Cambridge took only the hurdles. The
lco-yard dash was a tie
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-23
First Boxing Exhibition In
State Friday Evening.
Arthur Cote and Dave DeshIer
Meet In Principal Event.
Young Cote and Young 0ueIIeie
Star Attraction In List.

AT audience Of about 500 Of the sport
ing fraternity of Augusta and other
faces in this vicinity saw at City hall
last evening the first boxing exhibition
TO lie given in Maine under the new
law, and while as might be supposed it
would suffer by comparison with the
bouts which have in the past been
pulled eff under the old standard, still
there were features about it which
We're worth going over the river to see
Compared with the old style bouts it
was as are the half-mile heats which
arr sometimes shown by colts on the
race track to the full mile race which
Is put up to the seasoned trotters-sood,
but not enough of it.
The list Of events included three six
round bouts, the contestants in the
main event being Arthur Cote of Bid
dcford and Dave Deshler of Cambridge,
the semi-final between Kid Shea of
Hal!owell and Charlie Dwyer of Cam
bridge, while the preliminary was be-
tween Young Cote of Biddeford and
Young Ouilette Of Saco.
The preliminary was the best attrac-
ton on the card, and the youngsters
mixed it up throughout the six rounds
in 4 way that could not fail to suit the
most ardent admirer of the cport. They
were as clever pair of boys as have
been seen in the City hall ring, evenly
matched and fought every minute. To
some it appeared that Ouilette had
slight advantage in the first three
rounds, but in the last three the young
ster from Biddeford was paying up the
score and had a decision been given it
would have been a fine one to have
been anything but q draw.
The semi-final started in for a good
one, but ended in a fiZZle. In the open
ing round it looked as if Shea had in
Dwyer a very abtruse problem, and the
latter had rather the advantage, but i'll
the second Shea had taken his mans
dimensions and went at him in a way
that had Dwyer guessing before the
gong sounded, and in order to save
himself he commenced fouling his OPP
pOnent. For this he was cautioned by
the referee, but with the opening of the
third he commenced again, and the
bout was stopped. Shea had the Indian
sign on him for fair and had the bout
gone on there could have been but one
outcome.
The main bout was as whole rath-
or tame, and those present who had
seen Cote and Deshler in their first
meeting at City hall, on which occa-
sion they put up one of the best argu-
nients Of the long list which has been
pulled off there. We're disappointed
Both men were in good condition and
while at times they got in some great
work there seemed to be a disposition
on the part of both to go it easy. There
was considerable open glove work and
q marked absence of the jolts which
both boys can give to the queens taste.
AS the bout progressed Cote, who SEEM
Cd 20 be playing a waiting game, COM
menced to get in on the Cambridge lad
and had the bout gone the usual length
it would probably have landed him a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-23
Boston Stock Market.
New York Produce Market.

New York, March %
F1O1'R-Rcce:rts, 25.SSa; exports. II. 100
sales, 1850; about steady with a better
inquiry.
WITEAT-Reccipts. 1900; exports. g.
Or sales, 100000 futures; spot firm: No.
rcd. )? elevator; No. 2 red ST . Il
aiioat: No. northern Duluth. 9lti f Il
afoat: No; hard winter, a6l4 o b afloat
COl'N-Receipts, 12l. 40: exports. 1097i5;
sales, 1000" futures. 5000 spot; sanoI easy
NO. n elevator and 52H f o b afioat: No.
f h afloat
oATS-Reccints. 9l.-6N: exr0rts. 400
spot nnrllct steady: nfxed. .6G'32 lbs, A..
natural whit; 1m%3 his, 4Sn50; clipped
white. So q lbs, 1875.
Ft.EF-Stnady
CUT MEAT S-Steadv.
i.AIIl-Steadv; western prime S.S5GfS.95.
ICFk-Steady
357l =
EGGs-Firm; receipts. 2o.453; state. Pa
and nearby br.wl, and mixed ftrsts to ex-
ira firsts. 1Sh019
PGTATOES-Steady: old per Dbl, 1iOcl
:: SWeets quiet, unchanged.
stGAR-Raw, firm: fair refining. 3:
centrifugal. &c test, 3l5; molasses sugar
%; refined steady
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-23
Boston Produce Market.

Boston, March o.
FI-OUR-Easier; mill shipments, spring
patents. 4.::5m4.70
COEN-Unchanged; No yellow 81.
OATS-F:asier; No. 2 clipped white 52Gf
52t2.
HAY-Unchanged: No. / o.
MILL FEED-Dull.
SPRING ERAN-2i.5G02
MINED FEED-2t15Gt26.I0
PORk-Dull: medium 49,.
LARD-ouiet; 1Gh.
BEEE-F'irm; whole cattle sassy.
IAMBS-Higher; spring 12l5I13
NEALS-Quet; 10Gt12
Et'TTER-Steady; northern 32E33.
CIIEESIt-Steldv; York state 14AM15.
EGGS-S-eaiy; choice 23N2i; western 10
40.
APPLFS-I.ower; No. 1 Baldwins 2.25
@275
POTATOEs-Lower; Green Mountains
55MIS.
GAR-steady. on basis Of 4.So for
uranu'atpl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-23
WILL TRADE PARENT.
Sanford Player and Taylor Unable to
Agree on Terns-Wagner for Shortstop

Little Rock. Ark March 22-Fred
Parents Wrangle with President Tay-
Tor OF the Boston Americans over the
matter Of salary has resulted in an ul-
timatum by John ." that Wagner will
be the regular shortstop for the year
and that Parent will be traded. Freddy
will not be sold, but there will be an
exchange. There is talk OF Cobb of De-
troll, a crackajack Outfielder. coming to
the Boston club in exchange for the
Sanford, Me. man, but this is only
talk.
his work fell Of considerably. When he
received his contract during the win
ter he found that it called for Il salary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-23

The best strings for violins are Of
Italian make and are from the intes-
tines of spring lambs. killed in Septem-
Der. The process of drying and
bleaching of the woods and strings by
the hot Italian sun, rather than by the
artificial method used in other
countries. accounts in a great measure
for the superior quality of both
This intense heat was also
the reason for the slow distillation of
the oils used by the Italian makers,
which always remained at a high tenn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-23
SECOND ASSISTANT.
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., Will Help
Manage Harvard Crew.

Cambridge, Mass. March 22.-Theodore
Roosevelt, Jr., was tonight appointed
second assistant manager Of the Har
ward University crew by the university
athletic committee The appointment was
made from list Of dozen candidates,
all CT whom have been competing for
the place since last October by activity
in securing subscriptions for the crew
and doing other work for the manage
ment. If the usual order of succession
in the crew management is followed.
young Roosevelt will probably be assist
ant manager next year and manager in
his Senior year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-23
AUSTRALIAN WINS.
George Gunthner Puts Jack Graham
Down and Out.

Philadelphia, March 22.-George
Gunther, the Australian. brought the
pugilistic aspiration of Jack Graham Of
Kansas City to a sudden end Thursday
night at the Broadway A. c. The Mis-
souri, boy was knocked out in the fourth
round. Graham, however, put up a clev-
e. fight, and for the first three rounds
gave the Australian about all he want
ed.
Graham is a newcomer in the East.
With q little more experience he is GER
tain to be a tough customer FOR all the
fighters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-23
SPORTING NOTES.

The Grand National Steeplechase of
5000 sovereigns for five-year- Olds and
upwards, about 4 miles and $50 yards,
vas run at the Liverpool spring meet
ing Friday and won by Stanley How
ards Eremon. Tom West was second
and Pattander was third Twenty
three horses started. Eremon made
all the running and won by six lengths.
The betting previous to the start was
to l against Eremon. 100 to 6 against
Tom West and so to 1 against Pattan-
der
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-23

Of $4,000, or a cut of $500. This did not
srtike the little Frenchman very cor
daily, and he refused to sign.
He demanded a three-years' contract
at the old figures. This latter conten-
ton has been waived, but Fred still
wants the old salary.
The good work by Wagner stirred Pa
rent and he hiked it down TO Little
Rock to talk it over with President
Taylor. They have had many talks. but
neither has budged. Parent refused to
sign for what Taylor offered, and Tay-
lor, watching Wagner work out, re-
fused to give in TO Parent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-23
Fridays Games.

At ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS fNat) 5,
jacksonville tSouth Atlantic g.
At Macon, Ga.-NeT York tAmn) 4.
Macon tSouth Atlantic ..
AT Charleston. S. C.-Detroit fAmn) 2
Charleston tSouth Atlantc) /.
At Atlanta-Clevcland (Amn.) II, Allan
Ia (Southern) O.
At BirmiRgham-Chicago (Nat) 8,
(Southern) !.
AT Columbia, s. C.-Detroit (Amn. Reg
ulars) 10, Columbia South Atlantic) 6.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-23

perature, and the varnish, slowly soak
ing into the woods of the violins
beneath the heat of those Italian sum-
mers, produced, in part. the mellowness
of tone that gives to a Cremona instru-
ment its value, after lapse of two
hundred or more years.-March Circle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-23
SPRING PRACTICE GAMES.

At Birmingham, Ala.-Chicago Ma
tionals II, Birmingham 5.
At Savannah, Ga.-Philadriphia Ma
tiOnals Is, Savannah ?.
At Atlanta, Ga.-New YORK Ameri-
cans ., Atlanta 3.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-23
Jimmy Burns Whips Charley Neary.

enrns OF Sa,io or nt,, eas1ly aeieated
round bout tonight. Burns had a big
lead in every round except the second
when Neary floored him with q right
hook 20 the Jaw for nine of the counts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-23
Chicaqu Cattle Market.

Chicago, March y.
CATTLIL-IteceiptJ about 1900; market
steady but slow; common to prime steers,
Nj.
HOCiS-Reccipts about 1900: market 2
to l0c. lower; choice heavy shippers, CAD
i6. Az.
SEEEP-Rcoeirts about 1000; market
weak; sheep 1852; yearings JUI.l5;
lambs Gas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-23
New York Cotton Market.

New YORK. March ..
Cotton SPOT closed quiet. Middling up
lands lilo; do. gulf 11.3:l. Sales 100 bales.
Galveston quiet, II; Charleston steady,
1cl2; Memphis steady, 1O24; New Orleans
quiet, 10 1916; Mobile easy, los; Savannah
quiet, 10%
Net receipts for seven days. 162. 246.
Exports to Great Britain, 5I4g: to
France. 100; to the continent, l,2Jy, To
Japan. 107I.
Stocks, 1Gi2 31G.