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Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-28
AUSTRALIANS Want JOHNSON
AND BURNS TO FIGHT AGAIN.
First Colored Champ Favors the PROPOSE
tion---Burns Says He Might Fight Again
If Jack johnson Is Not Too Arbitrary.

Johnson is in fine condition and
shows no marks of the battle with
Puros While his end of the purse foI
defeating thee hampton was small III
comparisOn with the amount received
by Burns, Johnson is now enabled &c
pick I'D q considerable sum of easy
money On the vaudeville stage. He has
been engaged by a Sydney music hall
for q term Gf five weeks for an act
CONSISTING OF bag-punching and the
methods employed by him in training
For this work he win receive $l75O per
week. In February he will sail foI
London, where he expects to fight Sam
Langford, the American colored heavy
weight on Derby day, before the Ma
tional Sporting Club.
Burns also is in good condition except
for discolorations about the eyes and a
badly swollen jaw At first 1t was
thought that the Negroes heavy swings
had broken the white mans jaw, but
it now turns out that it was only bad
" bruised The French-Canadlan ad-
hers to the decision he made prior TO
meeting Johnson-that that would be
his last fight despite the result. He
says he has made during his fighting
career $2U0.O00 and that this is enough
to keep him from want
When Promoter Mcintosh sails for
London next week he will take with
him the moving pictures of the entire
Johnson Burns fight.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-28
BURNS RlDICULED
For His Boastfui Attitude Before He
Met Johnson

London. Dec. 2S.-The sporting critics
of the London dailies pay the fullest
tribute to Burns game exhibition of
pluck in his fight with johnson at
Sydney, while they indulge in ironical
remarks about his boastful attitude
prior to the match Practically all re-
ports concede that Johnson was supe-
rior to his opponent in every particu-
lar The Daily Mail in an editorial says:
'In intelligence not to mention man.
hers Johnson seemed a full match for
the white man. The fight is hardly
likely to figure among the heroic ones
of boxing history and the conclusion
probably will be that Burns obtained
the championship in period of deca-
dence and hardly deserved his high
reputation
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-28
ANDROSCOGGlN.
WALES.

Miss F.sSie NJ. Thompson, youngest
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thomp-
son. and Burton l.. Powers of Lltchheid
We're united in marriage ut Trinity rec
tory, Lewiston. Wednesday afternoon
Immediately after the ceremony the
couple left for Lisbon Falls and returned
home Thursday afternoon. where they
will reside with Mrs. Powers parents
The bride and groom have many friends
in town, both being members of Wales
Grange.
There was small attendance at the So
cial dance at Grange hall Thursday even
ing.
There was a Christmas tree at the
Union church Thursday evening.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Thompson spent
Christmas with Joel Ham and family al
Lisbon Falls.
Mrs. Mary Ham and family entertainer
several guests Christmas. among the'ii
being Mrs Allie Webber of Fairfield ana
two sons. Carroll and-Merlin, who are at
tending Medical College at Portland
Mrs. Ella Gates of Lewiston was the
guest OF her daughter, Mrs. John jones'
Christmas day.
Mrs. Gilbert Esponnett is stopping WIN
Mrs. Frank Maxwell.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-28
CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS
At the Home Are Very Handsome
The Work of Chief Gardener Maillard.

The Christmas decorations at the Home
this wear were the best ever The WORK
was done by Paul Mainard, the CHIEF
gardener, and his corps of assistants. On
entering the main dining room you pass
under a fine arch Of evergreen With a
large red bell hanging from the center
and each post down the center OF the
room is entWined with evergreen ana
there is also hung small American haes
on each one At the rear of tn" large
room stands a spruce tree 70 1eet hlSh III
and blue, arranged in very tasty man
ner bv Mr. Wood, the Home electrician.
Directly behind this tree is placed a large
American flag on the wall, which adds
ve,y much to the effect. Thirty-siX large
red paper bells hang from the different
lights about the room, and in each VIM
dow is hung smilaX and wreaths of ever
green. About $500 feet of roping was alsed
in the decoration this year The hospl-
tai and the n. C. O. & c. mess dlnlnS
rooms were also decorated with smllaX,
holly and evergreen in which were ar
ranged small American flags in a very
tasty manner.
One and all united in extending thanks
to Miss Ruth Richards for the dainty
Christmas cards she so kindly gave.
Another pleasing feature of Christmas
day was the playing of Christmas carols
bv Prof Theme and three members OF
the orchestra, and were played in the
tower of the library building at 5 A. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-28
Father Di||inger Becomes
His Sons Son-in-Law.
Mrs. Di||inger's Daughter Is
Mother-in-LaW 10 Her Mother.
Ones Son Marries Others Daugh.
ter...What Relation Are They?

Washington, Pa, Dec. 27.-Bewilder-
ing relationships among two East Fin
lay township families have resulted
from the marriages Of father and his
two sons and widow and her two
daughters The three ceremonies We're
celebrated within the last two months.
Henry Dillinger, an elderly farmer,
whose second wife died nearly year
ago, engaged Mrs. Maria Richmond as
his housekeepcr. 1t was agreed that two
daughters Of Mrs. Richmond, I.ucy,
aged 1G and Jennie, aged 49, should
live in the Dillinger home with the ia
ther and his two sons, Charles and Da-
vid.
After a time the farmer married
Lucy Richmond and the two families
continued to occupy the same house
few weeks after the first marriage,
Mrs Richmond became the wife of
David Dillinger, the older son. Jennie
Richmond and Charles Dillinger next
fell in love and We're married last
week The three families now live in
the East Finlay township home of the
elder Dillinger, all apparently happy
ana Contented.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-28
CARELESS SHOOTING.
Adjutor Rogers Placed Under Arrest
At Auburn.

Auburn, Me, Dec. 27.-Adjutor Rogers
of First street, the 17-year-old hoy who
in October last shot and seriously wound
ed playmate, Thomas Mcbride, by mis-
take for squirrel was arrested Satur-
day on n charge Of careless and wiiful
neglect in shooting. lie was arraigned
at the municipal court and held under
$500 bonds for trial one week from Satur-
day last
Thomas Mcbride, Rogers and Robert
Mcbride. the younger brother of Thomas,
went down the river road to shoot sqnlr-
rels on Oct 10. Near th" Bentley farm
they saw n squirrel run along fence
and up q tree Thomas volunteered to
climb the tree and dislodge him and ac-
corGingly did so.
After he had disappeared among the
branches Rogers saw twig move in the
top of the tree and thinking that bis
companion could not have reached that
point. but that it must he the squirrel,
raised the gun and fired The shot struck
young Mcbride in the face. He was
taken to the Central Maine General hos
pital in Lewiston, where one eye had to
be removed. and he lost the sight of the
other, becoming totally blind
Although efforts have been made by
McBride's mother to secure reasonable
settlement from Rogers. nothing has been
done about it, it is said and the com
plant made Saturday is the result. Me-
Brides mother is a widow. Rogers is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. George Rogers of
New Auburn.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-28
HEIR TO HALF A MILLION.
Man Claiming to Be Scion OF Rich
Family Goes to Workhouse.

Los Angeles, Dec. 21.-Said by himself
to be heir to half million dollars and
entitled to position in baltimore socie-
tv, William jefferson Powell was SEN
fenced or Saturday to serve $50 days IN
the workhouse on VaSrancy charge.
Powell. who is handsome, refined and
we'll educated, says he will come INTO pos
session of a fortune at the age OF %
years He will reach that age three
months after he is released from the
workhouse. His parents are dead, he says,
and he ran away from his guardian IN
1899. enlisting in the Sth Battery, Held
artillery.
He says that he was sent to the phil
ippines and later to Vancouver barracks,
Wash When he got his discharge from
the army, he said, he Immediately enilst-
ed in the navy. He was assigned to the
United States ship Philadelphia and was
stationed at Bremerton navy yard. HIS
love for a girl in San Diego, he says.
caused him to desert, and go there. For
this desertion he says, he was arrested
and fined $lO0. After he had been arrest
ed several times in Los Angeles, Po"eli
was finally tried on vasrancy charge
and sentenced to the WoikhoGSe.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-28
LOSS $4,000.
Fireman Loses His Life Fighting
Flame at Providence Factory.

Providence. r. l., Dec. 27.-The coffin
making plant of the Clarke Manufacture
ing Co, consisting Of Il four-story build
ing and a smaller structure used Tor
wood drying. was burned Saturday msht
with n total loss on buildings and stock
estimated at $4,000. A fireman. Benjamin
Brown of Ladder Co No. :. fell from a
ladder at the third story and was fatally
injured, dying within five minutes.
The plant was located on Ashburtoh
street in the center of a large number OF
closely placed wooden tenement houses
and for time it looked as though the
blaze would sweep away the whole sec
tion. Three alarms We're turned in and
after two hours fight the firemen got the
flames fairly under control, the Only
buildings burned being those of the CONN
plant. The fire started in the wood dry
ing derartment from an unknown cause,
II is believed that the loss is covered by
blanket Insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-28
50, 900 Purse
To Coax jeff
Into the Ring.

Sydney, N. S. W.. Dec. 27-Almost
the sole topic of conversation here now
Is the Johnson Burns fight and the
probability of gettins James j. Jeffries
to emerge from retirement and fight
the new champion for the laurels the
Californian once held
Whether 1t will be possible to ar
range contest at Rushcutter Bay be-
tween johnson and Jeffries is not
known. but certainly every effort to do
50 will be made by Hugh Mcintosh, the
fight promoter, who announces that he
will leave for the United States by way
Of England Jan. 2. and hang up a
purse of $4,000 in an endeavor to en-
tlce Jeifrins to come across the seas
and meet johnson.
That Mcintosh can afford to offer a
monstrous purse for another champion
ship 'go" is shown by the fact that
the receipts from the Johnson Burns
fight aggregated $15O,O0O. This amount,
1t Is believed here, is the greatest ever
taken in for single prize fight. OF
this Gum Burns received 10000, and
johnson $500. including $25O0 for his
travelling and training expenses.
Thus far "Bill" Squires, the local
heavyweight who thrice has been
trimmed by Burns, is the only man who
mas issued def to Johnson. and the
oig Texan has signified his Willingness
20 meet Squires for $4,000 side, be-
Aevlng that fight with the Australian
would be like finding SO much money
On the roadway. 1t is unlikely, however,
IN view OF the impression johnson has
Maue mere as fighter that Squires
VIII be able to find q hacker.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-28
GENERAL SPORTS BOXING

two, Several times Pileivan had half
Nelson or a medium Nelson on his op-
ponent, which seemed almost certain
to result in fall, but Prokos was al
ways able to extricate himself from
his opponents bold. When half an
hour had expired, or to be exact 29
minutes. So seconds, Prokos scored his
first fall and as both shoulders of his
bulky opponent went down great ap-
plause was manifested. The hold
which did the business was peculiar
combination, consisting of scissors hold,
toe hold and hammer lock.
At the end of the first fall George
Nedref of Lowell, Mass. announced
that he challenged the winner for $50
a side at any club room in the city, at
14S pounds. The match was not as in
teresting after the first fall, for it was
plainly evident now that Prokos would
win the match, the only point for
speculation being How long will it
take him to get the second fall?
Pileivan struggled hard to avoid the
certain outcome and this time 1t was
"a minutes and 54 seconds before he
finally succumbed to the superior
strength and tactics of his opponent.
This time ii was a simple arm hold
that did the trick Edward Bellevance
acted as referee and his decisions We're
perfectly satisfactory both to Wrestlers
and spectators.
Prokos announced that he would ac-
cept Nedrefs challenge at a bet of 500
to $50 that he could take two falls
from his opponent, catch las catch -can,
inside of an liCdr. PileiVan had ad-
mitted at the close Of the match that
Prokos was too much for him on the
catch as catch can proposition, so Pro-
kos offered in addition to Worsting
Nedref to wrestle wit!i Pileivan,
Greco Roman fashion, the same even
ing The night set for this comblna-
ton event is next Friday and the place
will probably be City hall. In the
event of Saturday night 60 per cent. of
the door receipts went to the winner
and 40 per cent. to the loser and there
was said to be a $3.50 side bet between
the two WreStlers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-28
BARRETT and War EAGLE
WRESTLING MATCH A DRAW

Lewiston, Me, Dec. Pat City hall
tween the Indian wrestler War Eagle
of Syracuse, N. Y, and Wilfred Bar
rett of Lowell and Lewiston resulted
in draw, the bout being stopped at
midnight after the wrestlers had gone
16 minutes on the last fall. The first
fall was won by War Eagle with a
scissors hold in As minutes and Barrett
took the second fall with an arm lock
and body roll in % minutes. Both men
worked hard and showed considerable
skill, the Indian being very quick in
extricating himself from some almost
impossible positions.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-28
SPRECkELS' WILL.
Two Sons Appointed as Executors Of
The Sugar King.

San Francisco, Dec. 27.-Superior
Judge Graham Saturday appointed Ru-
dolph Spreckels and c. A. Spreckels,
executors of the will of their father,
fixing the bonds at s5O0,0O0. which was
furnished. In applying for letters of
administration, it was stated that
some matters connected with the es-
tate needed immediate attention.
The will is in the possession of the
widow, Mrs. Anna Spreckels. and will
be opened Monday. 1t is said that all
of the dead capitalists children are
mentioned in the will and each is Civ
en- share of the estate, the value of
which is variously estimated at from
SAC, OO,OO0 to $50,000.OO0. 1t was stated
in court that the income from the es-
tate exceeded quarter of a million
dollars year.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-28
Kaufman Or
Barry to Meet
The New Champ

Los Angeles, Dec. 27.-The 4o-round
prize fight scheduled to be held before the
Jeffries Athletic Club at Vernon next
Wednesday night between AL kaufman OF
San Francisco and Jim Barry of Chicago
is one of the most important heavyweight
fistic contests to be fought in recent
monts because of the likelihood that the
winner will meet Jack Johnson. negro
conuuerer of Tommy Burns, for the
championship of the world.
Barry has already signified his willing
ness to meet Johnson if successful in
beating Kaufman, but Billy Delaney
manager for Kaufman, declares that un-
der no circumstances will he permit MS
man to meet a negro in the ring. Della
ney declares that if Kaufman fights John
son it will be under other management
than his. Kaufman has nothing to say
leaving the decision to his manager.
Before the Australian contest was de-
cided James j. Jeffries wired both Burns
and johnson asking for reply as to
their willingness to meet the victor IN
next Wednesdays fight in Los Angeles
Both Burns and Johnson replied that
they were willing. A conclusion of f!na
arrangements awaits the time of john
sons return to this country.
1t is possible that the winner OF the
Kaufman and Barry fight may meet an
other fighter before meeting Johnson. A
challenge has been received from DR.. Her
Roller of Seattle, a practlcing surgeon
and wrestler, who has announced that nc
desires to meet either Kaufman or Bar
ry in contest of from 10 to 43 rounds
for Is and o5 per cent. of the receipts and
n side bet of $1,000 He offers to deposit
a forfeit at once. Roller is unknown mere
but former Champion James Cornett
vouches for his fistc ability and the
Jeffries Club has written him favorable
response to his challenge.
Kaufman and Barry are both in train
ne near this city. The former is at
Venice, while Barry is at the South Side
Athletic Club. Barry weighs about lS
pounds and Kaufman 1875. Johnson
weight is about $50.
The betting on next Wednesdays fight
is at odds of 10 to and 10 to in favor
of Kaufman, although but little money
has been placed thus far. Charles Eyton
will referee the contest.
It is possible that three former cham
pions of the heavyweight class may see
the fight next Wednesday. James Jeffries
is here, James j. Corbett says that he
may return by that time, and John l..
Sullivan, who is strong adherent of
Barry's, has written the latter that he
may come to the coast to see the fight.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-28
ExPELLlNG HEBREWS.
Forty Families Have Been Ordered to
Leave Finland at Once.

HclinSsford, Dec. 2..-One of the peri
odic eXpulsions of Hebrews is now going
on in Finland. Forty families of this de-
nomination. some of whom have resided
in this country for considerable period
have been ordered to emigrate at once.
The Senate, on the basis of n narrow in
depreciation Of the law. maintains the
right tc issue individual licenses enti-
tling residence in Finland for six months,
these being renewable only at the Sen
ate's discretion.
According to the Finnish statutes, He
brews are forbidden to acquire and hold
property. are denied the right of citi-
Zenship and are permitted to reside in
Finland only under close restrictions.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-28
GREAT WORK.
Ma|oney Makes New
Marathon Record.
Covers Regulation Distance at
New York in 2.36.26 is.
Beats Records Of Hayes, Longboat
And Dorando Several Minutes.

New York, Dec. 27-Matthew Maloney
of the Trinity A. c. of Brooklyn, a new
conner in athletics, established a new
worlds amateur record for the full Mar
athon distance of &c miles and $50 yards
in a race from Rye-on-t the Sound to Co
lumbus circle. at the southwest corner
of Central park, this city
Maloney ran away from a field of III
contestants. finishing in fairly good con-
dition. His time, . hours and &c minutes,
26 Is seconds, is far ahead of all previous
amateur records. J. +. Crowley of the
Irish-American A. G. of this city, who
won the Yonkers Marathon race Thanks
giving day. finished second in 2.45.12 1-o
and J. Clark of Xavier A. A.. New York,
was third in 24722 2-5.
Crowley won the Yonkers race in
PASS over a road which was almost
ankle-deep in mud, but the course Satur-
day was mostly covered with frozen
snow and its slippery condition makes
Maloney's work a wonderful performance
Maloney ran in the Yonkers race, but he
tainted after going % miles.
Maloney came from county Glare, Ire
land, about three years ago and has been
in training about three months. He is 9:
years old and was one VI the Trinity Club
team that won the junior cross country
championship in Celtic park, Long Island
six weeks ago.
Saturdays race was under the sanction
of the Amateur Athletic Union, and Pl es
James f. Sullivan accompanied the lead
ers from start to finish. He declared
when Maloney broke the tape that the
performance was remarkable, mar
velouS."
The first three men to finish beat Hay es
time for the recent Olympic Marathon
at Sheppards bush, London. His figures
then were Oh. sem. Abs A comparison
between Maloney's time Saturday and
that made by Dorando and Longboat il
their professional races over the same
distance in Madison Square garden with
in the last five weeks, stamps Maloney'
performance as remarkable.
In beating Hayes. Dorando covered the
indoor track in 245.05 2-5, and Longboat
when he defeated Dorando over the same
track, did it in c4525 2-5.
measured by a corps of civil engineers
accompanied by representatives of the
American Athletic Union. SO that there
can be no doubt as to Maloney's record
being made over the full distance of q
miles and 385 yards.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-28

Under the new Corean forest laws the
forests will be classified in four kinds,
according TO the status of their owners.
Thees four classes are imperial state,
public and private forests. The minister
of agriculture, comemrce and industry
may work ont and order the preservation
of such forests as may be necessary for
the prevention of landslides. floods and
droughts. The minister can also prohibit
the cutting of forests, the destruction of
which would impair the scenic features
of places Of public resort or localities
noted for scenic attractiyeness
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-28
A DAY OF REST.
President elect Taft Passes Sunday In
His Cottage at Augusta, Ga.

Augusta, Ga, Dec. 27.-President-
elect Taft observed Sunday as a Day
of rest" remaining in his cottage
throughout the day. He did not attend
church this morning as is his custom.
Tomorrow Mr. Taft will receive a
delegation from Atlanta who will ask
him to set a definite date for his visit
to that city. Frank H. Hitchcock,
chairman Of the Republican national
committee, who is to be postmaster
general in the Taft cabinet, will arrive
here on Tuesday for conference with
the resident Eject
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-28
FOUR MEN DROWNED.
Lake Fishing Tug Meets Disaster Max
ina Harbor at Frankfort, Mich.

Frankfort, Mich, Dec. 21,-The loo-'oh
fishing tug Rhine, of Frankfort WAS
wrecked against one of the harDor p!ers
here last night trying to make the harpoi
in q strong southwest gale. She was
broken in two and the four men com
posing her crew were drowned. The dead
Capt. Henry Hanrath. Julius Dorry,
Charles Kibby, Gus Straubell.
The loss of the tug was not KNOWN
through Frankfort mntil today when the
cabin of the boat was found on the beach
The cabin clock had stopped at the houi
of seven, and from this it is inferred thal
the wreck occurred early last evening
the victims going to their death aimos'
within a stones throw of home but with
out any means of calling aid.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-28
TIMELY DISCOVERY
OF Gasoline In Oil Box Prevents Mis-
hap to Wrieht's Aerop!ane.

lie Mans, France, Dec 27.-Just be-
fore making a flight Saturday, Wilbur
Wright, the American aeroplanist. dis-
covered that some one had filled the
oil box of his aeroplane with gasoline.
The discovery probably prevented a
serious accident. Subsequently Mr..
Wright gave a remarkable exhibition
in the presence Of a large number OF
spectators. including M. Barthou, the
minister of public works.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-28

John Stormer, Johnstown, Fa.' pi'.N
smith, Sunday shot his wife, he' pio.mv
and the latter's wife, Mr.. and MIS-. W.
liam Kurtz of McKeesport. Pa, ana 'ien
blew out his own brains in the slshe VI
crowd of Mortified Wstanders. storh.e.
had not been living with his VIE ~
several years and domestic troubles Is a
signed as the cause Of the TRAGEDY. Ano
three wounded persons were removed :.
the hospital. where it was ascer'ain..
that the Kurtzs are both dangefousS'
sounded Mrs. Stormer will recover. u
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-28
JACK DUNN SIGNS TO
MANAGE THE ORlALES

Baltimore. Dec. 27-"Jack" Dunn mas
signed a contract to manage the Bal
timore Eastern League baseball clup
next season.
There had been doubt ever since "ie
close of last season whether Dun''
would again be manager, and the liia'-
ter was not definitely settled until To-
day. .A.AA
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-28

Joseph f. Gaffney of San Bernadno,
Cal, who served as surgeons assistant
on the L. S. S. Wabash during the Span
ish war, has been admitted to this Home
He was assigned to the hospital fol
treatment
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-28

Prof. Theme had a fine program ar
ranged for Sunday which was enjoyed
by a large audience. The clarinet solo
arr varie, '"The Rose" by John Barrett
was rendered in an able manner
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-28

John C. Budd, who has been on an ex-
tended furlough to Bath, is again at the
Home.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-28

The funeral Of the late William Burns
was held frcm the Home chapel at
O'Clock Saturday afternoon, Rev. FIR. Mel
ligan conducting the services.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-28

A. J. Pellegrin, clerk in the treasurer
office, is enjoying a leave at his home II
Hailowell.