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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-04
MARKET REPORTS
New York Produce Market.

New York. Feb. q
IIOCf;-Receipts 2;,58l: exports II ~:
sales 200; dull ana nOminally lower
WHEAT Receipts 5000: exports 17g. !
Ul0: sales 10000 futures, 160,O1J spot: sppc
firm; Nc. red . elevator: No. rctl iJ0H
o ai'oat: No. | mort herr Duluth liz
b afoat; No. = hard winter losA O /,
afoat.
COEN-Receipts $3.50 exports 90 81:
elevator and 5,iG b afoat; No z white
Is and No. yellow So 0 b a1Dat.
OATS Recoipts 4S.OCG: experts $40. spot
steady. mixed 2GlI32 lbs. 53H,: natural
white 2seta2 lbs. 54uJ634; clipped white 3!
GAG lbs 5.,dG-.
BEEF Easy: family 1iu1iJ9. mcss IN
1879: beef hams 24.50ft2b.O; packet 1lf9
II 81: city extra India ness 412l
I-ARD-r5aSy; western prime G.J0lgI10.
IbftK-Barely steady fanilv GdlG.JG;
snor. cIea:' l5.25Gtl6.50. mess 1fIiiN.
StGAR-Raw easy. fair refining 30:
centrifugal ~ test 3.I5: molas3eS sugar .;
refined quiet.
BI1TTTI,-Strong: receipts 43y&; cream
231l,-; held second 10 special 2t.r321: stat:
dairy common to fair 2lGt25: process com
non to special 1Sn2S: western imitation
creamery tirsts 4;I26; western factory
common to first 1Slr2-. do. held IsM-l1@.
EGCS-Firm: receipts 800; state, Pn.
and nearby fancy selected white ;sff5I.
good II choice gag: brown and mixed
fancy 21M.S: iirstS 30 36h..
POTATCES-Stea dy: Florida per Dbl. .
Mf: bermuda second crop per Dbl. $3.50
: -; Long Island per Dbl. 30: Maine
per sack 2.21d2.2;1: state and western per
sack 212.25; Jersey sweets per bbl. $40
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-04
ALL COMPLETE.
Program Made Up For
.'08 SchuyIkiI| Regatta
The Eastern Colleges Will All
Be Fully Represented.
Rice Of Columbia VIII Coach Crew
For Olympic Contest.

The board of stewards of the Amer
loan Rowing Association has complet-
ed one Of the best programs for it's
sixth annual regatta on the Schuylkill
river May 20, that the history Of the
association records. Although the ell
tries DO not close until May, assur-
anccs have been received from all the
leading universities of the East, at
which rowing is fostered, OF a full
representation. The same is true OF
the clubs which have been turning
out for this aquatic carnival in recent
years.
The list of y events will be practi-
calIy the same as a. year ago, consist
ing Of the following races: First pair
Dared shells. first eight-oared shells for
the Stewards cup, second single souls,
second fuur-oared shells, second eight
cared shells for the New England cup,
octopede OF eight-oared shells. inter-
scholastic cight-oared shells for the
Franklin cup. first double SOULS for
the Schuylkjll cup. first four sculls,
first single scullS for the Farragut cup,
first four-o2 red shells for the Puritan
cup, junior collegiate eight-oared
shells.
Although the stewards make no par
ticular race the feature Of their pro-
gram. the splendid turn out each year
for the junior collegiate eight-odred
race has made this event the most eX-
citing Of the day. Last year there were
four starters, Yale, Cornell, Pennsyl-
Iania and Georgetown. Harvard was
entered for the race, but rOwed instead
in another event. This year all of last
years competitors are certain to row
and there is likewise a chance that
Columbia, Syracuse and New York
University will be starters. Columbia
has no dual races this season and
Coach Rice Is known to be DESTROYS OF
sending the Blue and White to Phila-
delphia. y year ago Syracuse was I'M
able to come down owing to the OK
pensa of the trip to Wisconsin. but the
Salt City collegiars are expected down
this time.
The eligibility rules for this race
will be the same as heretofore. Only
those oarsn,cn who have never sat i'll
4 Varsity boat at Poughkeepsie or
New London are eligible. This race is
becoming more popular every year be-
cause it affords racing experience to
the green oarsnen who otherwise
would get none until they made Il
| Varsity boat.
Outside Of Pennsylvania, which al
ways has four or five crews in the re-
gatta. Harvard and Yale will be best
represented, each with two Fights.
Harvard has been sending two crews
fer several years and Yale men We're
50 well pleased with the double VIC
tory of their crew a year ago that
they will send down two crews this
spring.
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DOINGS IN THE WORLD OF SPORTS.

recently in Dublin told several sport
Tommy Burns doesn't put stop t"
the Irish Champion in q couple of
rounds it Will he because Burns does
not try This man stated that Roche,
while Il Zig. hurlN fellow, knows prac-
tically nothing about scientific box
ing, that he is as SLOW as mo!asSes,
and viii 10 nothing more than 4
punching Tag for Burns. richard
Croker he said, is not backing Roche
financially, but has simply aided q
number of Dublin sporting men IN
hanEin% up 4 purse for the mill.
rs boxing Is most popular III ireland,
and rs Burns IS regarded with much
curiosity there. the coming battle Is
expected 10 draw II BIZ; crowd But
RuTn%. frJn Ill accounts, would DC
justified III asking for the large end
Of the prize before entering tliS ring.
There is 50 little interest in Burns s
iiGht "itll Jack Palmer. to b" held Il"
England next week. That the promoters
ar, sad I" ho suffering from cold feet
because of feeling Of apprehension
that not enough Money will be taken
in IT iii" gate {" cover the amount o:
tn" purse. il Rurn" fights at top speed,
English experts who saw him beat
Gunner Nor say Palmer vii! not last
four rounds. An If which would seem
10 iuG:cat" that Burns knows more
about INC "icnc" OF picking UP soft
money than he average puSi!ist.
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The New England League Has
Produced Many Good Players.

In 1857 Patsy Donovan vas playing
with tho Lawrence ciub--j.i; home city.
The next year he went with one OF the
Canadian clubs, and made ~ fine record.
In the fall Of that year / went to
L2wrence and found Mr.. Donovan en-
pioyed In 4 grain store. He turned
DOM q Tine offer to go with the Chica-
go club, preferring to remain with the
minors a bit longer.
But Donovan was too good a player
to remain out Of fast company lohS.
aud was secured by the Boston CLUB IN
1880. He was troubled with lame
knee for q while, but came BACK
wear later ard drifted West to Puts
burg and ST. Louis. Donovan ike
D,,ffv was a remarkable base-runner
and an all-round inside ball payer
which accounts for his ability TO nam
die u ball team at the present time. ~
man may be Il strong player. but
without the instructive knowledge Tor
iside play few fEen can succeed as
leader. OF men if they continue in the
business after their playing days have
PASSED; and yet both Duffy and Dono-
van can hold their own at the present
time as ball players, as both proved
beyond a doubt last season.
The Boston Blues, a member Of the
New England League in 'S5, brought
out such sterling players as Morgan
Murphy, Martin Sullivan and Howard
Earl. Morgan Murphy was Il star
catcher with the National League for
years, and d wonder. He Is now TAX
Ing things easy at his old home in
Providence. being well fixed with this
worlds goods.
Even earlier than this. Lawrence had
become conspicuous in the baseball
world by giving to the Chicago club Il
wonderful pony battery in Flynn and
Moolic Later it added Dr. Jimmy
Casey.
The home-run hitter of the game,
"Buckey" Freeman, and the hardhit-
ting John Anderson were brought out
by Jonn Irwin at Haverhill long after
that city had sent out such baseball
goods as Frank Selee. Elmer Foster,
William Robinson. the great Balti-
more catcher; Connie Murphy, Jimmie
Coonay. Mike Slattery and little bare
foot Bresnahan, for the great Roger
was not the first Bresnahan in the
game. and for natural ability the Ha-
verhill man was as good as his name
sake.
Brockton gave to the game Billy Nc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-04

Tim Murnane in the Boston t;lpb"
says:
THE little OLD New England League. -
Little" because it is situated in
major league territory ard works un-
der class 3 regulations.
Old" simply because it has q his
tory in baseball! that some Of the great
est players are ever proud Of.
At different times clubs of tins
league have been scattered over four
of the New England states. but today,
more prosperous than ever, the clubs
are confined to one state, forming the
most ideal circuit known.
1t is the one league of this country
where Sunday bali is unknown; not
because the club owners object 20 base
ball on the Sabbath. but simply be-
cause the public is willing to attend the
games on the weekdays and give the
organization liberal support.
The players in this league are most
ly youngsters picked up around New
England. although many of late have
come from New York and the Middle
West. The league is member Of or
ganizeG baseball and was represented
ut Chicago six years ago when the
minors formed the present National
Association
Under the protection of organized
ball the league has grown 10 be more
substantial yearly, until now 1t is out
of the question for anyone to pick up
a franchise without paying a good
stiff price. Property rights are fully
protected. while the players are treat
ed literally and given a good chance
TO rise in the profession.
The New England League has turn
ed out many of the great baseball
stars of the country. Hugh Duffy, who
in 81 played shortstop for Salem ana
Lowell, and with but one years eX-
periencs was secured by the Chicago
club He made good right off the reel,
and remains to this day a leading
character in baseball.
Duke" Farrell was with the New
England League, and went witt, Duffy
to Chicago. and for years ne was look
ed on as the most valuable all-round
catcher in baseball. Farrell had a great
head. could hit and run and made an
IDEAL backstop for n champion team.
They tell me the Duke will lend a
helping hand to baseball in Marlboro
next season. 1t was on the open lots
OF that town that Farrell discovered
that he could play the game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-04
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Features Of the Days Dealings in All
The Leading Stocks.

New. York. Feb 3.-The dull and heavy
tone Of the stock market today was due
to SuSDcndcd interest on tie part or
spectators and investors aliEe me
early weakness was clearly due IL actlv-
ity on the part of a professional eie-
ment on the short sid" and this selling
was partly covered by rcplrcilase5 before
the end of the session Beyond this de-
mand from, the uncovered short interes:
there was little sign of any absorptive
power. The dissemination of rtnn"rs in
q rather reckless fashion was Hn incident
of the day which was laid at the door
of the bearish activities Anonymous tel
ephone messages to bank lcpositors TO
awaken their anxiety and to prompt with
drawals was a feature that came into
notice on Saturday ard prompted some
indignant discussion The successful clos
ing ny last week OF four smaller banks
seems to have suggested this motive Of
attack, but the publication Of the mat
ter was reported today to have robbed
it Of its powers for any harm. Very bold
and damaging assertions were circulated
today concerning the finances Of the Rock
Island ard there wa" :; severe decline in
many OF the securities Of the company
including the stocks both of tn" parent
and subsidiary companies and the collat-
cral bonds secured by old Rock Island
stock ard those secured by St. Louis d
san Francisco stock. The mortgage bonds
of the companies in the system were but
slightly affected. Officials of the compa-
nv denied that there was any ground for
tDt Eul'lDrS Oh MISUNDERSTANDING III III
supported condition of the securities.
however. had Il depressing effect on the
whole list. A sharp reaction in the for
cign eNch2nr" market quoted the discus
sion of a possible carly outward move
mcnt Of colo. a loss by the banks on
Saturday of $2.1n9,GG0 on sub-treasury OPP
erations was caused by n payment to
the government Of q maturing note OF
the Central Railroad i'll the periodical set
Il, ment Of tie Old Pacific railroad debt
Payment of subscriptions en- ST
Paul new stock called for Slo,oo.-
O0n The money market was not
affected by these devel-
opments A decline in tn" price of copper
at the New York Metal Exchange ana
also in the price OF London COPPER war
rants was but slightly reflected in the
prices of copper industrial and mining
stocks The Tnited States Steel stock
also were relatively little affected by the
,Tue bond market was weak. the Rock
Island collateral bonds forming the con-
snicuous instance. Total sales. par Taiue.
s. ~, Geo United States bonds were IN
changed on call.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-04
RICE TO COACH OLYMPlANS.
win Be Professional Mentor of The
American Eight.

New York, Feb. at has been set
tied that James c. Rice. rowing coach
of Columbia University, is to be the
professional mentor Of the All-Ameri-
can eight-oarcd crew that is TO go to-
the international Olympians in Eng
land next July. Efforts have been
made to. keep the matter secret. and
il you go around among those who do
know and ask them who is to be the
professional coach of the Yankee row
ing brigade to invade English shores
they will say something like this:
Really I do not think the question
has been settled"
But really it has.
The selection Of Rice to accompany
the American crew across will in no
way interfere with that trainers prep
araton of Columbia UniverSity'S row.
ing forces for the Intercollegiate Assoc
citation regatta on the Hudson The
intercollegiate is rowcd i'll June, and
the Olympic races do not take place
until the last Of July. SO Rice will
nave ample tirnc to go over with his
forces whether he wins or loses on
the Highland course.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-04
BASEBALL NOTES

Harry Lumloy is said to be booked
for the Brooklyn club captaincy.
Umpire Jim Johnston is convalescing
after an operation for appendicitis.
Sheldon Lejeunne. the champion
long distance thrower, has signed with
the white Sox.'
DOC" Scanlon. the Brooklyn pitcher,
has gone South to recuperate after an
operation fer appendicitis. He lost 80
pounds.
Joe Cantillon has offered Milwaukee
three Washington players for Frank
Roth, the best backstop in the Ameri-
can Association.
Ed Greminger formerly with the
Boston Nationals will play with the
Montgomery club of the Southern
League this year.
Raymond Saveland. third baseman
of the Milwaukee City League, was
signed Saturday by the Chicago Ma
tional League club.
The Charley Dexter who will man
age the Augusta (GaD club is said to
be a ycungster from Cincinnati and
not the old Boston National player.
Bresnahan, Merkle and Beecher of
the New York Giants" live in Toledo,
and Bresnahan is trying to book the
club for an exhibition game there on
April ..
Malachi kittredge has signed to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-04
ANTI LEGISLATION
NAY KILL TROTTING RACES

New York, Feb. 3.-"Thc trotting
horse men are just beginning to realize
that if the Agnew-Hart anti betting
bills pass at Albany all Of the trotting
tracks in this state will be closed"
said a man who is watching the pres
ent situation closely. The trotting
meets depend upon betting as much as
do the running tracks, so that the men
who own trotters are as much interest
ed in the pending legislation as any
body else. If the bills are passed the
state fair at Syracuse will have to so
out Of business. which will mean a loss
of thousands Of dollars. This will be
the fate OF all Of the little county fair
tracks where trotting races have been
notable features"
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Chicago Produce Market.

thlcaRO- FPp. ..
Firm cables and higher prices for cash
wheat in the principal markets Of this
country had n strengthening effect today
on the local wheat market the MAY de-
livery closed Il SHADE higher. Corn was
~; &c. Oats were I: higher. Provisions
were ~ to 12k lower.
The leading futures closed as follows.
NIIEAT-May IS. July 3-7s; sept. gJn
CS0RN-May 5sasrf1a; July SIS: Sept. =.
CATS-MIy old 5l@s. May New 4aiZ4, July
MESS PoRK-Feb 152t.; May Ice;
LARp-Feb. 7.25; MAY -: July 20.
SHORT RIBS-Feb. 81. May G.1-'-;
Cash quotations were as follows:
FLO R-Stcady-
WHEAT-No. 2 spring 1850 l9ii=, No !
10Gi4; No, : red Wa-m9i
COHN-No. 5aGlI.;; No. yellow 59nGg
OATS-No. . +'%s, No. 3 white iSti5e...
RYE-Nn. : 1>i2
MALTING-S &q!t;
FLAX SEED--N2. ! aorthwc@t,IH I'LL.
TINCTDS-i.1a.
CLDEII{-1S-7o.
SHORT RIBS-600l6.gJ.
MESS FORk-I1.15U 11t!t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-04
DE ORC is INDIGNANT
AT EXPERT HUESTON'S OFFER.

ST Louis, Feb. 3.-Hueston, the pool
expert. announced that he would give
De Orc. former worlds champion so
points in GOO for side bet of $500.
When told of Hueston's announcement
DGOrO few into a passion
This is enough to make me fight,
said De ORC. "Hueston is a coward and
is merely making a play for public
sympathy. He knows that ! am not
playing pool. and that I won't accept
the challenge.
"Hueston's victory over Keough does
not change my opinion of Hucston as
a pool player or personally But leaving
aside my objection to playing Hueston
because of my dislike for him, am out
OF pool. There Is only one way to get
me to take up pool. and it is up to the
billiard firm that controls tho game to
make me a suitable offer to do SO. Bill
lizards Is my livelihood. 1 am through
with playing pool for glory. as l did in
the OLD days"
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building their team on the expectation
of having Thoney and Gesslcr. In fact
their places in the outfleld were prac-
tically guaranteed to them and the
fight for the third place was among
the other four or five men to go South
at the beginning of the season.
The statement that Joe Kelley is
after third baseman is generally dis
credited for the simple reason that
third basemen are rare indeed and he
has mas a good one in Dave Brain.
The Boston Americans found this out
when Jimmy Collins was sold. During
the season Knight was tried and
found wanting and Freddy Parent was
also given a chance at that position.
Lcrd who did we'll for Providence and
also Tor Boston at the close Of the sea-
son. looks like II, man for the place.
aitnough there Is :. feeling i'll some
quarters that tnsiaub would do we'll
VI snlfteo from first base across the
uiamohd. However,. since Grimshaw,
tnsiaup's rival for the initial sack.
was soidsto Toronto it looks for sure
IKE Boo for first base without any
scrap.
ihere Will be a good. lively fight be-
tween Mcconnell and Laporte for Sec
ono base. Mcconnell hit and fielded
strongly for Providence. which. how
ever, was in a minor league. Laporte
mas proved his right and title to stay
IN the American League. More than
one close observer who is picking Am
prose to make good Laporte has the
pole as they say in horse circles. Just
now ne Is the fair-haired boy with the
management for the position. and who
nope he viii show great ability to slug
Joe Kelley is having little or no care.
he has practically arranged all his
spring trip games. which will be an
J .a nounced at the Paddock building Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-04
BOXING.
Fitzgerald and Tommy Quill
Are In Fine Fett|e'
Nelson and Unho|z 10 Meet
al Los Angeles Tonight.
Roche Should Be Easy For Burns'..
Has Little science.

Boston. Fvb. 3--Willie Fitzgerald
and Tommy Quill are in fine fettle for
tieir 13-round bout at the Armory A.
A. tomorrow night. II appearances are
any criterion spectators at the rop"d
arena will witness Il fiStic duel THAT
premises to keep them guessing from
5:nrt TO finish.
Fitzgerald. who is considered one of
the ncadiesi ana hardest hitters in his
class. mod. his initial appearance
here, defeating Billy Gardner. but hr
puisl.cd oil GLrlner in such Quick
style that IA" wis" ones" were UNI
able to AXE his measure Willie has :.
81 ~ considered all i'iS own, bat h'
ticil,.ht= in N,rrliin" the 'HrooMlyn
Dip !, style "f cio@r-r:.ile.c boxing
nrv'r He-'r III ,hi- section.
Gail. .vh, il n ..atirr OF Rrocktcn.
il :; yGung rugged fellow. and. like
Fitzgerald, is very aggressive. He has
lois -. steam and up To- the present
tire las lever knut hl"l to any Of the
t:,%rr.; ic NIT.
The boz; vii. !.a III" Vi thc import
ant one, OF t:rc w., ana Ill" c'aSsiest
that itas; 5"cIl Et.ld here for many il
day.
Anstncr bout ~ the ra:d for to-
morrow night i'll which tn" local sports
are interested is that between Eat
ting Nelson ara Rudolph tnholz at
Los Angeles Tn1 way III which In
iin!z dcta:itrd MenlSic leads many to
Think he viii win uv-sr Nelson also.
The latter IS believed " many to be
ahoiit all in" and that he will not be
able t. stand The "nSlaughtS 81 such a
tough, strong FELLOW Hs tnhUlz. This
pair boxed a friendly threc-round bout
ii, MiIwaukcr abcut :; year ago, and
after it Nelson spoke we'll OF the South
African. The bout tomorrow night
will lie one of the eliminating contests
suggested by Joe Cans in order to de-
termiac who is the best lightweight to
give The champion a baltic.
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CONNIE MACK ELATED
OVER COLLINS CONDITION.

phiIad, Iphia. Feb. 3.-ReturninE to-
day from brief trip westward DUR
ing which he stopped at chicago
Cleveland and Buffalo, Manager Mack
of the Athletic expressed himself as
par;icularly elated over the condition
of Jimmy Collins, his third DaHeman.
,,n,D whom so much vii! depend the
coming season.
Il founu that thu favorable reports
which had reached me as to Collins
condition were no; L whit cXaggcrat-
Cd" said Manager Mack. "Inme dia to-
l. after the close of last season Collins
placed himself in charge of q Buffalo
specialist. who had given him assur-
ance that he could mend his injured
knee and make him sound again as
ever This surgeon performed an
operation on the leg, and by means Of
the baking process restored Jiln'S gtlu.
leg 80 It's former healthy condition.
Jim h;.;. becn working i'll :, GYM
nasium daily II thorou@ hly test hi@
Lex. AMI ii satisfied now tina. it is
sound rs il ever vas. He has also re-
tiuced his weight from 10 to - pounds.
and right Row LOOKS to me in the best
:hap pc | have seen him III foI' ne past
FIVE years.
last year Collins was hog f9lt ana
unable to play up to his best form
because on account Of his gam" leg H.
was uneulr To train. And because nj
that leg, lie was also able 20 move
about - iaH: AZ tic used - DO. "lpes'--
tally running IL on bunt;i and going
after grounderS; 10 his right.
Things will &c different next sum-
mer unless he should meet with an
other accident. | believe Collins Will
play as well next season as be ever
played in his life, ana judging from
present appearances he will De good
for at least five or more years.
The itinerary of the Athletics spring
trip WAS announced Us follows: Leave
Philadelphia Feb. &c: New Orleans,
Feb. IS to March 16; Mobile, March 16,
birmingham, March II and IS: Menu
phis, March u and %; Nashville, March
%: Louisville. March "a and -: In.
,lianapoIis. March % and q; Column
BUS. March y and %; Lancaster. Penn,
March 80
From Lancaster the Athletics Will
come home arriving here on the night
of March 80 in time to begin their
work on the home grounds on April l.
The Athletics will play their first cX-
hibition game on the new grounds III
New orleans on Sunday. March l.