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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-20
DOVEY is ILL.
Shows Up at Office But Is Fighting the
Grip-Boston Ball Talk.

Roston. Dec. 19-President George B.
Dovey couldn't stay at home any lon
ger and yesterday ventured to the Bos-
ton National League Club headquar-
tiers At the Paddock building. He waded
through a mass of correspondence,
turned some over to Secretary John 5.
c. Dovey, who did fine job with his
fountain pen. The tired president
pounded out replies to the more i'm
portant on his typewriter. George went
home early, feeling on the blink" It's
the grip, but he expects to be around
in day or two so as to shake himself
Of the influenza.
He is scheming on the opening dates.
the days he wants for home and those
he wants to avoid here The story from
Pittsburg that he was to open at
Brooklyn made him bit sore. as this
would be the third time running that
the club was billed for the burg across
the big bridge. He prefers to open at
New York. and says that with four or
five of mis- men former Giants and
some Of the New Yorks former Ros-
tOnianS, it would help to draw out a
big crowd for a National League OPEN
ing there.
The Boston Nationals hope to be at
home part of August. and thus have
the benefit of the big conventions that
are coming to this city that month.
But he figures that he'll take pot luck
all through the schedule and says that
IL ms team is anywhere near as strong
as 1t is on paper he'll do no worrying
The announcement that Manager Patri-
g
looking for George Browne was not
confirmed by DOvey. 1t is doubtful if
anybody could secure the fleet runner.
nut there may be some such disposition
OF Johnny Bates. Brooklyn can't make
boston sit up in a trade. as Ebbetts has
hothlng to dangle before Georges very
wide open eyes in a bargain.
The Boston National League club now
mas the name of being the best bargain
hunter IN the baseball business. 1t will
ne remembered that Abbaticchio. who re-
FUSED 10 play here, and was therefore
not bit of an asset was traded to
Futspurg Tor Beaumont, one of the hest
c'auoe Hitchey, another RATHER and Pat
sey fiaherty. away up. This fall. in two
neais' the club has jumped from seventb
position to almost certain possib,,;,;.. O..
first division. Ao'
iohy marsh and Secretary John chinned
aoout the team yesterday, and Tonv
opined that outside of Chicago no c,p,
IN 'ne national League has anything or
the boston infield. and the same case a,
regards the outfield. And he said it goof
anu strong. too, that the Bostons wou,,
'olae mighty near being the runners-up
manager Carney of the Trentons VIII,
Iose Billy Gilbert. formerly of the Giants
'he St Louis Nationals, along witt
roung Dusty Rhoades. is after some q
une Boston players. and will not take
eas sSeeaatasp Hp'sap nl Page Fiye.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-20

Boston, Dec. 19.-AnybOdy interested
in local boxing circles with half an eye
could have seen that there was a hen
on. Now it has all come out in the
wash by way of New York. There has
been 2 change IN the directorate of the
Winnisimmet A. C. of Chelsea and two
of the old board of government have
stepped down and out for good. III
their places go two men who have not
been identified with the club at all. but
who were connected with the Cooper
Social and Athletic Club.
The sequel is that the Cooper Club.
which was supposed to have moved
from Bowdoin square to Irvingtown
street, has gone up the spout. The
charter is laid away on the shelf for
another long snooZe. Billy Pierce, who
was the mainwheel, has associated HIM
self with the ArmOry A. A. and will be
Managing Director Miah J. Murray $
chief of the staff, head of the publicity
bureau and assistant matchmaker.
The two clubs will get along har-
moniously. That was arranged when
Pierce played checkers from the Coop
ers to the Armory while two of his
Cooper friends moved to Chelsea. There
will be no showing of teeth and no
growing. The Chelsea club will hold
forth on Monday nights and the Arm
DRY on Tuesdays.
The first show under the new ar
rangement of the Winnisimmet A. C.
will be held on Monday night, when
Terry Martin of Philadelphia. but one
time of Boston and Cambridge through
his many fights around here, will meet
Harry Lewis, also of Philadelphia, in
the main bout. They SPARED at Phila-
delphia last Monday and Terry had it
on Harry. The contest next Monday
is booked for 4 longer distance Martin
always gave pretty fair exhibition
around here and made two good fights
against Honey Melody Lewis has Il
decision over Mike Twin Sullivan, al
though Mike said that the referee was
a robber
There is a reorganization all around,
Tor the main bouts will be listed for
Il rounds instead of 10 as under the old
rating. The rest of the card will an
peal to boxing lovers. Jerry Gaines.
the Market champion, will meet Danny
Flynn, who fought him qnasr the name
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-20
COURT|NC TROUBLE,
BAN JOHNSON SAYS.

Cincinnati. Dec l9.-"We viii not
sidestep trouble with the American AS
socia ton, in fact we are rather court
ing it
This bold statement was made by
Pres Ban Johnson Of the American
League during his short stay in Gin
cinnati.
There are two or three men in the
American Association who have been
bad actors for some time, and it VIII
BE- 4 good thing for the game in gem
eral if these naughty boys receive a
good spanking. just to shGW them that
they are not behaving as they should,
continued Mr.. Johnson.
The American League at its recent
meeting adopted a resolution against
permitting the American Association tn
place Il team in Chicago. and that reso-
luton will bar them out unless they de-
eide to turn outlaws-and then they Will
have to fight.
1T seems odd to me. however, that
men like CantillOn, manager OF the Min
neapOliS club. should tell how he is go
ing to strengthen his team by buying
players from Washington. Why doeSn' I
h1 wait until the American Association
breaks away from the national agree
nent by entering Chicago. and Their
take all the players &'wants. not only
from Washington, bur also from other
clubs Tor nothing?
There are several American Asso-
citation club owners who are not in
sympathy with this movement if It
| really has taken the proportions that
Il t.I,n GOV
Whether these men would go with the
! other clubs in case the association
| turned outlaw is a matter of spccula-
| ton.
Tiowevcr, in case Of war it would
| not be a difficult matter to secure IL
nancial backing for teams in American
Association cities to run in opposition
| to the outlaws and that may be done
| in case the alleged insurrection be-
| comes a reality"
THE American Association will not
| be allowed to enter Chicago" declared
| Chairman Hermann Of the National
| Commission, unless the National and
| American Leagues give their consent
| Il don't care to discuss these reports
| from Chicago until there has beer
some official notification of the alleged
| invasion. | had a talk with Pres. Bryce
| Of the Columbus club, and others in
| the East last week, and they assured
| me that there was nothing in these
yarns.
The American League has gone on
| record as opposing the admission of
the american Association to Chicago,
ana | am sure the National League al
| so would.
| If the American Association has any
| grievance l feel that they would come
| to us with ii rather than take the ar
| bitrary action with which they are
credited. The entire story looks to me
| like z piece Of imagination without any
| foundation in fact"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-20
THE RED SOx.
Pres. Taylor Suggests New Name For
Boston Americans-Gonq West.

Tim Murnane in the Boston Globe says:
Pres John l. Taylor is on his way to
California. He left Boston on the mid
night train Wednesday night for New
York, and will leave there for Chicago
today He will meet Manager Jim Nc
CURE in Chicago for a short conference
and then start for San Francisco. hoping
to reach the Golden Gate before Christ
mas eve
Before leaving Mr. Taylor selected the
uniforms to be used next season. sub
Ject to the approval of Manager Mcclure
Pres. Taylor has suggested red stockings
TO be part of the uniforms and thought
the Boston Red Sox' might sound better
to the baseball enthusiasts than the
names now used by many. such as 1.-The
Pilgrims The Yankees" etc. The orig
lnal Boston team Wore red stockings, and
Mr.. Taylor's idea is to practically repro
duce the old colors.
Cincinnati has the Reds" ard there
have been several Red Stocking' clubs.
taken the name RED Sox"
1t sounds good and the chances are that
the veteran Jim Mcclure will, figurat:ve-
ly, eat up the suggestion. The RED
SoX' will be popular name with the
Boston fans
President Taylor will see Pres Johnson
and learn just what the American Asso-
citation intends to do about placing a
third team in Chicago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-20
Boston Produce Market.

Boston. Dec. II.
FLOUR-Unchanged; spring patents $50
M6l6.
CORN-I.ower: No yellow Is
OA TS-Lower; No. clipped white ii.
HAY-Unchanged: choice EGO.
MILL FFED-EaSier.
STRING BRAN 00T27.F0.
MINED FEED-27.c5430 80.
POEN-Quiet; medium l1a5Gl1.N.
LARD-Quiet; l0la.
EEEF-E'irm: whole cattle S;.09.
LAMES-Lower; spring Jl3Mlt
NEALS-Quiet: llG12l3.
BCTTER-Steady: northern 291t5r
HEESE-Steady; York state l|dl6
ESGS-Steady; choice 43G45: western 2
Ma0 .,
APPLFS-Dull: No. Baldwins 2.'H2''
POT ATOES-pul; Maine white 1OGIa.
STGAR-Steady on basis of 500 for
graduated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-20
MINOT is CAPTAIN.
Chosen as Leader Of the Track Team
Of Boston A. A.

Boston, Dec. 19.-With the active
membership Of the Boston Athletic As
ISOLATION gradually increasing, and
athletes Of more than ordinary ability
beirg enrolled, it was decided yester-
day to choose q leader for the track
team. William Minot, who last year
captaincd the Harvard track team,
which defeated Yale in the dual meet,
and who himself, in 1906. covered a
mile in minutes, IS seconds, was
chosen as captain. While MinOt has
not shown any such form as thar in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-20

if" the first mile around Al if they want
to be taken i'm the same picture with lie
champion at that point. a;s.
with his rev policy. Bonhag has d,I,
posed Of the best men over mere VII VII
ease The only man to give nm a , IN
was Tommy Longboat. the Five Natons
Indian. Frank Nebrich beat the lrlsn IT'S,
American boy at the national cross-couan :,
try championships. but it was clearn h a.,
"off dav" for Bonhag. He was beaten ~
his inability to play his own game ~,
make the running Nebrich led from s'ai
10 finish. and administered to Bonhas tne
only real setback the latter has KNOW
since Athens
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-20
WANTS TO SELL.
Durnell Asks Permission to Transfer
His Horse to Other Owners.

Oakland, Dec. &C. +. Durnell sent n
Geographic request to the stewards of
The Jockey Club for permission to sell
his horses and transfer their engagements
to intending purchasers.
h This was done at the suggestion Of
Thomas H. Williams who has finally an
nounced the line Of action in the matter
of their sale and eligibility to race on his
track would b" strictly in accordance with
the wishes of the metropolitan turf gov
ernng body.
Durnell said that he did not anticipate
an unfavorabc reply. in view of the pre-
cedent the Jockey Club had established
Just after he was ruled off by the Pacific
Jockey Club in 1905, when they allowed
him to transfer lbs horses to other own
erS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-20
Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, Dec. ~
Reports of small stocks Of wheat in the
Northwest offset weak cables and caused
= steady close to the wheat market TO-
day. Final quotations on the May delv-
cry caused a gain Of &c. Corn was off
ga = oats were lsc. lower; provisions
were . TO PFC. lower.
The leading futures closed as follows:
WHEAT-Dec. 9S2, May l05: July ST..
CORN-Dec. 5G24 May 5744 July 5Ga.
OATS-May old "a: May new 52h: July
old 45EMas; July new IS.
MESS PORk-Jan. $3.50: May 1891
LARD-Jan. 7.G7l2; May 777l5.
SHORT Russian. G.6il2: May G97h.
Cash quotations We're as follows:
FLOUR-Firm.
WHEAT-No > spring lHGll2: No. 1Oo
M111: No. > red 81, aga
CORNING. , GoG6l; No. yellow GA.
G65
oATs-No. 7m4; NJ. white j0a5s.
RYE-No IS
MALTING-SSNG5
FLAX SEEDING. northwestern Ia.
TiMOTHN-t25
CLOVER-1c5d
SHORT RIBS-G50d1C0
MESS PORK-12 0Vnl2 l2lh
LARD-Per 10" pounds 49,.
SHORT CLEAR SIDES Ur6- I9h
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-20
New York Cotton Market.

New York Dec. ~
Spot closed steady ~ points lower. Mid
ding uplands no: do. gulf ll.h. Sales
3O1O bales.
Galveston quiet. II 1l-l6: Charleston
quiet, II; Memphis STEADY, ~; New or-
leans easy, 1l2s; Mobile steady, IL SaNdh-
Net receipts for six days &l4,33!:
Exports to Great Britain 1I,5il: 10
France o4S25: to the continent @'"jo' 10
Japan 1902
Stock 99OO1G
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-20
A GENERAL SHAKEUP AMONG
BOXING CLUBS IN BOSTON.

of Johnny Carroll at Lawrence Thanks
giving day. and Tommy Rawson Of
East Boston and Jack Flanagan Of
Cambridge will meet in the preliminary.
Joe Winston, who il Rawson's manager
says that at the Pawtucket Eagles
smoker last week RawSon knocked out
Johnny Cavil in five rounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-20
CIV COOmbs'
Good Shape

Portland, Me, Dec. 19.-John w.
was in town last evening, coming in
from Kennebunk, where he is passing
the winter at his home. His right arm
is nearly as strong as ever and he is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-20

planning to take his regular turn in
the box next season.
The star twirler of the Colby 1906
champions will be one of the seven
slab artists for the Athletics next
year, Mack having decided that it is
better to have three extra men than
to be one shy i'm an emergency. The
team will probably be the same as last
year in all other respects.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-20

Sc n year. which will entitle him TO
season tickets for all athletic contests.
ali debates and the college lecture
course. BY this scheme about $45W will
be derived for the support of athletics
each year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-20
Chicago Cattle Market.

Chicago, Dec. ~
CATTLE-Receipts $500: market firm
ana 10 to lTc higher: steers 3.9GN6.2J.
HcGS-Receipts $1,000; market l5m25c
lower: choice heavy shipping 4.+0HI50.
SHEFP-RCcei 1900; market, weak
and lower; sheep 2G0@i50; lambs 5.4Gn
Ii: yearlings 4ONG465
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-20
THIS WEEKS BOUTS.

Friday.Jack Blackburn VS.. Jack Nor
gan, Philadelphia: Bill Squires VS.. Jim
Flynn. Marysville, Cal: Kid Ferry vs..
Jack Cardiff. Reading, Pa.
ds S,aafh2irday-lndpstl1al A.. G.. bouts. Plhila-
Nifio' ". = ~ a5,.tof ~r-1I
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-20

Flick and Bradley are said to have tired
asised table traded. C0Q - ii Il Il |
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-20
New York Money Market.

New Ok, Dec. y.
Prime mercantile paper S per cent.
Sterling exchange strong at 4nG. .sJGIiSG 40
for demand ana at iSOG % for W-day
bills.
Commercial bills 4S0NiS015.
Bar silver SO.
Mexican dollars ~.
Government bonds steady.
Railroad bonds steady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-20

Market was firm; Creameries
-0U2Sh; dairirS ihN25
EGGS-Steady; at market, cases includ-
ed. -24M-5; imsts =; prime iirsts Is: Tex
traS =.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY; 1lM12
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-02
The Financial Situation.

AS will appear from the following
copy Of a circular letter to their depos-
itors, our banks have followed the lead
of similar financial institutions through
out the country and state:
To Our Depositors;
By reason of the action taken by the
Clearing Houses in the different money
eenters. notably New York, st. Louis,
New Orleans, Chicago and Memphis
and in different points in the State, in
refusing to ship currency due country
banks against balances, we deem it to the
best interest of the business community
to restrict the payment in currency to
any one depositor to twenty dollars per
day.
BANK OF MACON
BY C, h. Dorroh, Cashier
MERCHANTS q FARMERS BANK
BY +. V. Yates. ASHER.
BANK OF BROOKSVlLLE
By c. 7. Heard Pres.
BANK OF SHUQUALAK
81 +, Bank BY II. A. Minor ,Jr, Agt
This limitation on the amount any
one depositor may withdraw from the
bank is no sign of financial weakness.
1t is solely and simply conformance
to the rules of the banking business as
now conducted in the United State.
Checks for any amount are as good as
ever; it is only cash Withdrawals that
are limited, and the limit is only tenn
orary.
Somewhere between ninety-fve and
ninety-eight per cent. of the business
of the nation is done on a paper basis.
Our annual volume of business is
hundred times larger than the actual
money we possess. But good credits
are as good as cash in the ordinary
course of business, and the present &C
ton of the banks throughout the cour-
try is solely to preserve an equilibrium
of business that is valid and good, and
one only questioned in times of panic
when r. ason and common sense are lost.
The one need that the present fnan-
cial condition emphasizes is that of an
elastic currency, A currency system
that does not make cheap money and
yet responds to the annual extraordi-
nary demands of the nations great crop
movements is an imperative necessity.
What the proper solution of the
question remains to be solved.
In the meantime, however, no bust
ness man or farmer of Noxubee neeC
suffer the les uneasiness. Whatever
the suffering of spectators and money
dealers their withers are unwrung
They have only to bide their time.
The situation in Noxubee is altogeth
er different from what it is in the East
{ The banks assets are almost entirel,
based on cotton-the worlds greatest
instrument for bringing gold from Eu
rope. 1t is the duty of every farmer
and business man to assist in relieving
the situation by disposing of some por
ton of his cotton.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-02
Hose Cart Needed.

The alarm sounded long and loud last
Tuesday night; citizens became greatly
concerned. No paid fire department
ever gave more prompt attention to
business than did our volunteer, The
door swung ajar, out came the cant and
hose and away they went as fast as
they could. The way was long; the
road heavy with dust the wagon was
cumbersome, with load enough for pair
of horses. The boys pulled and painted,
only to pant and pull some more. If it
had been a $4,000 residence the fire
would have been so far under way by
the time the fire company reached
there it would have been beyond their
control. AS a resident the writer Is
conscious that our city is carrying a
heavy load, and has no word of censure
because we are no better provided for
in such emergencies
As way out of the difficulty the
writer would suggest that the citizens
of Macon present to our city and volun-
teer fire department a two-wheeled
ball-bearing reel and cart, which will
cost 500, possibly little more, so that
our young men will have nothing to do
but run, leaving them in good shape to
fight the fire. Let all loyal citizens
who have the interest of the town at
heart, send inl their subscriptions to the
BEACON. Enclosed find check for 81. 50
for this purpose. Trusting it may be
received in as good spirit as given,
Yours for
Two-WHEELED BALL BEAR
ING CART AND REEL.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-02
Letter From Matt Clay.

Messrs. Chss. Clay and E. E. JacO-
way went to Vicksburg last week to
pay homage to the nations president
and were SO well pleased with 7. r.,
they journeyed over to Waverly, La, to
visit Mr.. Matt Clay and do some hunt
ing a la Roosevelt, as will be seen by
the letter below
WAvERLY, La, Oct. 26, 1907
Editor of the Beacon
You may have heard that Mr.. Roose-
welt, the president, has been in our
midst hunting bear, tiger and deer and
other large game. He was and is a
good hunter, and needed relaxation from
his strenuous official life. We told him
to come to us; we are so lonesome that
we are willing and anxious for most
any company. Mr.. R. is not the only
man who knows good thing. His
friends engaged all the good dogs and
good hunters in Louisiana and cut bear
trails and deer walks all through our
woods and knock over our chicken coops
and ash hoppers, in their efforts to cor
raj bruin and they did the W 'rk well,
and we were glad snd wish he would
come again, for he is good fellow and
swan around, on good terms, with ALI
gators and cypress knees in Bear lake
where others feared to follow-that is
we thought they feared, but it re-
NAMED for old Noxubee to turn out a
pair of Nimrods and reckless, fearless,
| fearless, hunters who made our ad-
mired President look like Populite or
a man who desired a Fairbanks cock
tail. They lit from the train at Waverly
and cooking their guns they carefully
approached the home Of friend and
| | rother, who saw from their faces that
something important was on hand.
They looked angry and and their guns
looked dangerous, but were not-they
were on Teddp's or the bears trail
or mayhaps after ''puckcorns;" they
certainly had nothing against the var
mints. The poor brother aud friends
got all the niggers and dogs in the
country, showed them where Teddy did
the trick, and turned them loose with
his blessing
Six days active effort-six days witt
appetites that Jumbo would deny-siz
days persecution Of horses six days II
which splendid guides and dogs were
Disguised; six days Decorating oul
presidents trail, and the result-on'
crow. But it was a nice black crow
and fit to eat, for poor white sow die
the job.
l can remember when when Noxube,
had hunters when Emmett Dsntzle
and Murray Robertson would eat few
of John Warren's cherries and take
crack at each other, but now Their
seems to be nothing but alfalfa and cot
ton and corn in old Noxubee. | will b
awake tonight deploring this departur
from Daniel Boone tactics, and will re
fer you to Tom Clay and Ed Smith, TO
these two-who don hunting clothes an
buy shell and worry their friends an
kindred-and kill crow-d-n EN-.
M. C.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-02
Diphtheria in Mild Form.

Diphtheria in a mile form has made
its appearance at the Industrial Insti-
tute and College. DR.. Jones, the resi-
dent physician at the college, has re-
ported to the executive committee that
on October 25th there were nine cases
of diphtheria in the college infrmary,
diagnosis haAing been confirmed by
meteorological examination. As soon
as the executive committee had been
OFFICIALLY notified of the presence of
the disease, President Whitfield was in
structed to notify the patrons of the
college of the fact, and in compliance
with these instructions has sent out let
tiers stating the situation frankly and
fully. The disease is not in malig-
nant form and none of the patients are
seriously i'll. A rigid quarantine is be-
ing maintained between the city and the
college, and every possible precaution
is being taken to prevent the spread of
the spread. Columbus Dispatch.