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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-24
BOWdOin Indoor
Meet March 20.

Brunswick. Nc, Feb. 23-tSpeciaD.--
fo, the annual indoor meet Prepara-
TONS are being made to make this
Ireet fully up to the high standard of
former years. The occasion is prilna-
ri!y an indoor athletic meet between
the four classes at Bowdoin but as in
former years school relays will be
run and exhibitions on the Swedish
horse will be given. 1t is also planned
tC have the fencing team Of the COL
lese give an exhibition with some 9TH
er State team. a large number Of
prospective Freshmen are always en-
tertained at the different fraternity
houses and Il general good time en-
joyed.
As 4 result OF the meeting of the
managers from the several New Eng
land Colleges at Hotel LenoX, Bos-
ton, which decided to hold the New
England Intercollegiate meet on the
Tech field at Brookline, the expenses
of the Eastern colleges are reduced
considerably in regard to sending
teams to the meet. IL RowdOin should
show L strong team in the Maine meet.
which will he held this year on the
Whittier field, a large delegation of
undergraduates would undoubtedly ac-
company the team to Brookline.
The dates for the meet at RrOokIine
are Friday, May 90. for the trials, and
Saturday. May %, for the finals. This
will be one week after the Maine meet
and one week before the American In
tercoilegiate games, which will prob
ably be held this year, as last, in the
Harvard Stadium.
The Massachusetts Institute Of Tech
nology will finance and manage the
meet, secure the officials. guarantee
the association 500 regardless of re-
cciptS, and divide the receipts with the
association.
Tic following officers were elected:
President. Fl. w. Cowec of Dart
mouth: vice president. u. y. Mckay of
Amherst: secretary. w. II. Hnch Of
Williams; and treasurer. ID. G. McMur-
RI" of NJ /. T. BOwdoin was represent
cd at the meeting by her track mana
ger, Ralph @. Brewster Of Dexter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-24
Added to the Baker Will
Contest by Death
OF Little Natalie HuTd, Who
Was 100000 Beneficiary.
Her Parents Will Fight the Effort TO
Have the Will Set Aside.

New York, Feb. 23-Through the
death nf little Natalie Hurd at BOgOta.
Frlcay new complications enter into
tie Baker will contest. Walter +. Ra
kcf " Boston made this 6-year-DlJ
heir 10 onc-third of his estate of 5000
ooo- Now comes her death to add to-
the Intricacies Of the case.
When Bakers brother, Edward
learned from the autopsy report that
Walter had died from arsenic DDjsnu-
ing he decided to contest the win
which. besides leaving 100000 to Nat
ale Hurd. left like amount to Iar-
ward College and to two young neph-
eWS.
Walter Baker had lived with Mr..
ard Mrs. Frank II. Hurd Natalie's pa
rents, at BogOta for year. He dicd
there on oct. -. 1907, after an acute
illness which began while he was in !.
New York cafe the night before His
body was sent to Boston. when an au-
topsy disclosed the presence Of large
quantities Of arsenic in the tissues
Natalie Hurd was great fav0rit:
with Baker. and her parents We're not
surprised that he should have remrrl-
bercd her 50 handsomely in his viii
MIR. and Mrs. Hurd, 50 their friends
SAID Saturday, will oppose Edward
Bakers effort to set the viii aside. on
the ground that they are the legal heirs
of their child and entitled to prosecute
the fight for possession Of her share CP
the estate. The case is not expected
TO come TO trial for some months vet.
\ story current in Bogota is thai
80.
great wealth of her gra0drathcr.
Hurd, Il New York paper manufacture
who is SAID u be worth $4,Gh1.aG o.
s5.oooooh. The elder Hurd has hen
giving his son, Frank. liberal allow
ance for many years, though tho
amount is reported to have been re-
duced two years ago. Natalie had u
brother, now years old. but lie h:.,
never had good health. The little girl
has been her grandfather's joy and lie
has never ceased to show his favor for
her
From the hour that Natalie was TAX
en- i'll with diphthcria four weeks ago
till the moment Of her death every
thing that money could d. to save her
life was done. \ week ago the mrs.
who had watched over her Faithfully
for more than a fortnight was herself
stricken with the disease. Thcrrupon
extra nurses were obtained. two for
the child and two for the older patient.
and doctors We're kept almost con-
stantly in the house.
After the funeral Of the child it iS
believed that the Hurds will close their
house at Bogota and so South to re-
cuperate from the strain Of tn, ceas..-
less vigil they have kept by their
daughters bedside.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-24
Basketball Notes.

Portland High defeated WestbroOk
Seminary at Portland Saturday night,
% to %.
Dexter High defeated Newport A. A
81 tn 10 in fast game at Newport
Friday night.
Guilford High defeated L. Of NJ. I'd.
90 to 10 at Guilford Friday night in a
fairly good game although the locals
did not play the regular team.
Monson A. A. defeated Greenville A.
a. s. to ~ at Monson Friday night.
The first half was rather close, IA 10
s, but the locals struck a faster gait
in the second and won ont easily.
The game between the Livcrmore
Falls High school team and the Rum
ford Falls High school Friday night
proved n faster one than was antici-
patel, and while it did not abound in
so many brilliant plays as the other
game there was none the less interest
manifested
The Edward Little basketball team
of Auburn defeated the Pennington
High team in well-played and hard
fought game ut Pennington Friday
night by n score Of 35-1S. The Edward
Little team showed an improvement
in play over any of its previous games
and did some very fast and clever
work.
A fast and exciting game of basket
ball between Danforth n. 5. and Mon
tague a. a. at Danforth ended in a
dispute after II minutes of the second
half had been played. the score being
Is To IL. Montague objected to a de-
cision on II foul and left the floor, al
though the nome team offered to call
1t doubt" foul a big crowd was
present and il was tho general opinion
that the home team would have won
out as they were playing a very fast
passing game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-24

DOINGS TN THE WORLD OF SPORTS.
General Sports.

Boston. Feb. 23-Riding almost neck
and neck with Johnnie Bedell and
Floyd krebS for the last three laps OF
the whirlwind finish, liver Lawson. the
speedy partner of Jimmy Moran, show
ed his heels to the greatest bunch OF
sprinters ever gathered together and
took FIST hnnorS i'll the big siX-day race
which ended ut the Park Square rink
at 1880 O'clock last night.
For the first half of the final mile
Lawson had been content TO hold back
ana save his speed reserve for the
gruellirG finish to come. Then with
three laps to SO he shot suddenly into
the front, took the pole, and fighting
for every inch of ground with Bedell
and krcbS. maintained his wonderful
burst Of speed until the gun flashed
and the great race Was over.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-24
LINCOLN.
DAMARISCOTTA.

The members of the Methodist
Episcopal church and Sunday school
enjoyed very pleasant Washington
social in the vestry of the church Fri
day evening. The room was made very
attractive with flags and portraits of
Washington and Lincoln. A good pro-
gram was well carried out. Refresh
ments for two" were served in dainty
prepared little baskets of red, white
ana piue' after the two had succeed
ed IN matching slip of paper that had
on IL patriotic quotation that had
been divided. The remainder of the
evening was given to games and So
cal intercourse. Much credit is due to
the committee, Mrs. j. NJ. King, Mrs.
VIM. Erskine and Mrs. George Chop
man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-24
BOXING.
KetCheI| Puts Mike Twin
Out In First Round.
Harry Brown, Smoky City, Proves
CinCh For Eddie Curtis.
Joe WaIcott and Larry Temple Give
Tame Exhibition.

san Francisco. Feb. 23-Stanlcy
ketcheil. of Grand Rapids, Mich.
knocked out Mike Twin" Sullivan of
Cambridge, Mass. in the first round OF
their scheduled Ground fight at Colma
Saturday. Th" &rIooth-hCadcd fighter
from Cambridge did not get :, chance
10 exhibit any of the clevcrneSS that
had hcIrcd TO elevate him to the top
rank in pugilisn!. AS soon as the bell
rang for tn" beginning Of the first
round. kctch"ll rushed from his corner
and swung Il light ning-likc left hook
to the stomach. Sullivan WINGED and
tried to block the next punch. Whit ii
WAS another left swing 10 tIe wind
krtchell tore through his opponents
guard, Hnd after one minute and IS
seconds of fighting he landed :. terrific
left jolt Hush on the jaw, ana Sullivan
dropped as If shot through tho heart.
A crowd Of about 1000 filled the seas
about the ringSide. Young Choynsili
and Lynn Truscottc Of Australia went
10 rounds 20 a draw in the preliminary
Time for the Eetchcli-Suliivan fight
was called ut "a O'Clock.
Round unc-rhny Shook hands 3nd
danced about the ring feinting ketcn-
ell missed q LEFT for the stomach. and
then ffoored Sullivan with q straight
90 the chin. When Sullivan got up he
was Immediately sent 10 the mat again
for the count. He came up Groggy
ketchell went after his man like a
demon. A right-hand punch TO the
stomach doubled Sullivan up like 4
jack-knifc. He lay on the floor and
was counted ont by Referee Roche.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-24
WAR RELIC FOUND.
Needle Case Lost at Battle OF the
Wilderness to Be Returned.

Rendinp Feb 223.-Aiayor Gerber has
just received (, letter from IL. q. Trailer.
OF Rclfeld, va. who served IN the Con-
fcdorate Army as "A member or company
I. Twelfth Regimont, Virginia Infantry.
in which he states that he. has in his
possession Il needle case which he found
in an old shoe on the battlefield during
the Battle of the Wilderness. The writer
SAYS that the case, contains the name cf
"iieuben D. LingIe. Reading. Pa" ana
be is anx ious to know il a man by that
name resided here.
MayOr Gerber remembered that u DIR.
X. =. IingIc. wio is :, retiIcd druggist.
is still en- owing good health III this city
and communicated with him. When the
facts were related to Dr. l.iHg!c he al
once declared that tire nccdIc case be-
longed to him and he remembers dis
tinctIy having lost it at this battle II"
Immediately wrote to Mr.. Trailer rnlat-
ing the facts and hopes to regain pos
session of thu. loEG-lDst article, Which II
always priced very highly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-24
HANSON STRIKES AGAIN.
"'h Make Complaint Against Ian.
caster as Wholesale Liquor Seller.

Belfast. Me, Feb 23.--(SpeciaD. Fol
lowing the serving Of the writ on Mavor
n. r. Hanson by Deputy Sheriff l.. w.
Nils Friday charslAa him with the def
amation of character OF Charles W. Lam
caster OF this city. who Institutes the suit
through his attorney. Arthur Ritcbie
Mayor Hanson Immediately offered bonds
eeverinE the amount of the suit and noti-
NY the United States marshal. asking
tnat ne should come to this city on Mon
gay next and receive the complaints
~aeh ne will make against Mr.. I.ancas-
t"- as n wholesale liquor dealer, The
writ Is the outcome OF a political adj
dress gwen before some 100 peopIe II,
the Belfast Opera house when the MAYOR
addressed the assembly and spoke con-
corning the defendant or complainant In
this case in this manner:
Yesterday had placed in my hands
letters fror, = whol,snle liquor house II,
Boston acknowledging the receipt of or
deis from Mr.. Lancaster. ordering him IN
oeiiNer goods to certain parties in Bel
tast. ard this makes him a wholesale
liquor dealer without United States
license
Mr.. Lancaster is Il member of one n,
the Oldest families in the city and is
VERY well known here. lie has ALWAYS
been strong Republican and has Ions
taken an active interest in the campaign,
which have been wased in this city. Mr.
Hanson on the other hand. alleges thai
ne mas sufficient evidence to prove tina,
the complainant in the damage sui,
asaihst him has for several wears beer
taking orders for the sale Of louor ;r
THIS city and that he has not be,d
United States liquor license. and II w;l
1pon mat ground that Re will hass
~. =. aoasess was given. A'''''
IT. Hau>aa has taken ~.
OF various members OF the a,,eus. po s.a.a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-24
SCHEDULE MEETINGS
TO BE HELD THIS WEEK.

Baseball comes prominently into the
lincli:yht this week. ON Wednesday the
National and American Leagues will
hold tbs ir schr1ul" meetings in New
York. and at the end Of IT," week the
ball players Of many major league
teams Will be packing their grips pre-
paratnry for departure for Southern
training grounds. Before another week
passes a majority Of III" clubs will
have begun active practice for the
coming season.
Little moment aside from the adop-
ton of the schedule is slated to hap
pen at the big pow-wOw in New York,
for ther" is really no expectation that
President Pulliam will make serious
issue OF the alleged blacklist of the
National Association of Minor
Leagues. His threatened resignation
Of the presidency is not receiving SER
iouS consideration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-24
COUNTY NEWS
ANDROSC0GGIN.
WALES.

G. A. Ham is buying apples i'll Litch-
field. Mr.. Prince of Auburn is packing
for him.
The many friends Of Mrs Ellen
Jenkins are glad to hear that she is
gaining.
A. $. Ham is confined to the house
with Il severe attack of tonsilitis.
+. O. Maxwell is having 200 cords of
wood cut He has Il crew of men
working for him.
Mrs. George Maxwell and son Les
lie visited at Irving Frost's Friday.
IT, G. Jones. Jr, Of Norwood, Mass.
is visiting at home.
Moses Young of Auburn was call
ing on friends in town Friday
Mrs. Annie Tobey of Winthrop is
stopping with Mrs. W. A. Alexander.
Sawyer & Day of Boston are buviog
apples in town. They sent a carload
from Sabattus Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-24
MAINE MUSICIANS.

! Tn" Bar Harbor Choral Society has
begun rchoarsais and practice for the
opera "Pinafore," which will be given
| some time III April. Ii is proposed to
| secure two or more out Of town solo
ISIS and to augment the chorus by u
| number of High school boys and girls
as Well as other singers of the town.
The members Of the Deering class of
the Corl1sS Street Church Sunday
school at Bath have formed an or
chestra with James Perkins, as leader.
The orchestra is composed of the fol-
lowing members, Chester A. Plant. LIST,
violin: John Gowell. End violin; Fred
Proctor. cornet: James Perkins, clari-
net; George Potter, bess viol; Leland
Mitchell piano.
Harry w Seaford, q Wei known
Portland boy, has contributed Il new
song that is meeting with much sue
cess. The title OF the song is Mar
iorie." words by Mr.. Seaford and tn.
music by F. ". Stimson. Mr.. Seaford
is we'll known to the musical peop..
of Portland. having been connected
with the music business for many
years. but this is his first effort
as song writer and his many friends
are congratulating him on his success.
Belfast people are proud of the fact
that they have the only male Quartet.
composed of brothers, in the State ana
possibly in the New England States.
The members of this famous quartet
are Luther Ross, Charles and Selden
Hammons. sons of City Marshal and
Mrs. L. w. Hammons There is also
another brother and two sisters. all OF
whom are unsteady inclined. Three
OF the brothers are members of the
PATTERSON Saxophone Quartet Of Bel
last, which has the distinction Of be-
ing the only musical combination OF
mat nature in the New England states,
ana they also play in the Belfast band
Chas. Hammons, who is a member of
the quartet, while not a member of
'iie Saxophone Quartet, is a saxophone
prayer and fine tenor singer. Mr..
ana Mrs. Hammons are both musical,
hrs. Hammons' voice having been
heard with much pleasure in the
nluslcales of her early days. The
Hammons Brothers Quartet has at
tracted much attention from the fact
that 1t is not often that four brothers
are adapted in their voices to carrying
me four parts in quartet. and the
blending of these voices without in
struction has pleased the musical cir
cies in Belfast and adjacent towns TO
such degree that they have been
forced to limit their appearances.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-24
DICK WILKES WINS
OVER TWO RIVALS

Franklin. y. H.. Feb. 23-The first
ice races of the winter in this section
took place Saturday on the Pemieg-
waset river speedway in the presence
of more than 1000 persons. including
prominent horsemen from Concord,
Bristol and LacOnia-
DR.. c. p Leclerc's PAGER Dick Wilkes
won the principal race over Red Fox
and Dorothy Vernop of Concord. His
best time WAS 81 seconds for the quar-
ter
Cleveland, q 20-year-old stallion.
won in three straight heats against his
colt Una. Both horses arc owned in
Bristol Wilbur +. Atkins Syllable de-
feated Z. G. BuGbees Robert b.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-24
FARRAGUT HOME BURNS.
Firemen Rescue Woman and Two
Children From the Flames.

New York Feb. 2S-Admiral David
GLASGOW FarTagrts homo. q. three story
FarraG'it square. near Milne street. al
Hastings n-thc-Hudson. was almost de-
stroyed bv fi"e recently.
The mouse. which is owned +. G. Dor
Charles Gruen. and two young children.
so rtDlu was tie Snread of the fire
that MIS-. iruen and the children were,
rescued With difficulty from an lDper
windoW by volunteer iircmen Snow COW
cred tie ground several inches deep, and
IInpeteG me work Of the fire fighters.
is about $1,000
Admlrai FaTagut lived in the house
list before taking Part in the Civil War.
leaving Hastings in 1861. The house was
DOuEnt by It's present nWneI. in 1&;f
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-24
COLLAR BURNS AROUND NECK.
1t Was CelIuloid, and Lighted Cigar
Broke Up Euchre Party.

New York, Feb. 23.--While attending A
eucire party. Thomas ClcaIy. 81 years old
n pattern maker, of Brooklyn. was Sc
veirIv burned around the neck and
throat by his celiuloid collar being ignit
ed from a cigar. which a fellow player
accidcntly he'd near it. When the light
ed end of the cigar came in contact with
the cclluloid collar there was 4 sudden
flash of flame and sudden Jump from
CIeary. It took three men Ia hold Cleary
wliln the flames We're being put out by
his friends.
Clcaiv was 50 badly burned that he was
compelled to go to the Harlem Hospital
for treatment. He will probably have "A
bad scar on his neck for the rest Of his
If,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-24
j. Of N. Beats Bates
q to 10 at Lewiston.
Old Eli Trims The Tigers at
Princeton BY 81 TO IS.
Dartmouth Five Beats John Rar.
ward at Cambridge.

Lewiston, Ne. Feb. 23.-tSoeCiaD.-
u. OF ~ defeated Bates Saturday night
in tie Bates gym by a score OF % to Il.
The score is soncv hat different from
the score OF n week ago at Ornnp and
shows tina. Bates can plaJ a good
game on her own floor.
Tho game was exceedingly interest
ing and kept the audience keyed up
continuously to a high pitch of excite
nent
The first half ended with q score rT
II to II although the ball was in the
vicinity Of Maine's goal two-thirds of
the half. Tie r. ta.7 men had very
hard luck during t;,is half ball after
bah striking on the rim of the basket
or striking in and jumping oct
Black made the first goal and then
by good passing Of Bridges. McNul-
lOugh and Hartman, the latter shot q
pretty basket Several fouls were call
ed on Boil, teams during this half, bu.
most Of the free tries failed. hIcC'ul
Tough getting ore for Bates and Scales
getting three for Maine Bishop shot
Il pretty goal after Hartman had TAX
en- the BAH the length Of the floor;
then Mccullough made a Embarrassing
shot from the center OF the floor Black
and Scales each made several good
throws. Bishop was easily the best
man during the first half.
The second half went Il little slower
with the odds of speed in favor Of Maine
J. Scales repeatedly fouled during this
balr and was several times cautioned by
The referee. Bates missed many free
tries. The Scales brntkerS did some pref
" work in this half. getting 10 of the
IL scores. Mccullough got i'm another
beautiful shot from deep left with one
hand. Bates put in several subs. 1t was
in the last few minutes that Maine took
while Bates stopped at X.
On the whole the Bates cheerers were
quite well satisfied considering the poor
advantages under which they have been
working. Fraser led the cheering, and
kept the rootcrs alive to their duty.
BATES. r. OF NJ
Brown Dorman). .............. c, Black
McCullough CBrown), II ...... If. ]. Scales
Bridges tkeary), RIB ......... rb Morton
Hartman Uibbv), ID ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ID. Marshall (E'rench)
Score. U. of NJ. %. Bates Is Goals from
noor-McCullough 3. Bishop .. Hartman,
Goals from foula-Brown .. Mccullough.
Scales 8. Time, 20m. periods Scorer.
Q1nrnhU. Timers. Mahouey and Farwell'
Heferee. O'Donnell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-24

Berwick, the only other president Good
VIII has had.
Among the greetings from former
Good VIII boys who could not be pres
ent were those from Himball, Of Ohio
Blake of Michigan. Faux of Pcnnsyl-
vnnia. Nuttcr of Maine Plumrner OF
New York and Tobey of Illinois
Good VIII songs We're sung with enthu-
siasrn and plans for the future dis
cu"sei. 1t was splendid illustration
of loyalty TO the homes and schools of
Good Will.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-24
To the Owner of Doris, 2:19IA.

Sporting Editor of Journal:
At the Lewiston races. given last
week b. the Lewiston and Auburn
Driving Club, a well-known Water
vile man, stated that he was author
lied To match the above mare against
Lou Foster, 2.15A. or any horse in the
two cities for "a race. best three in five.
one-third Of mile heats. for any
amount from 500 to $500.
r. d. Waite, manager of Lou FoS-
ter. will match Doris. 2.19h. for such
a race Cor 800 or $500 side, race to
be pulled off over the Lewiston ice
course, the Lewiston boys paying all
of their expenses i'll the event of Dor
ris losing the race.
This is a square proposition. The
Lewiston sports will do business with
the gentleman from Watervillc, but
must nave an answer this week.
II. II, LEE.
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dealers who are now serving sentences
in the Waldo county Jail and it looks
as If there would he some startling devel-
opments in the case before it is finished.
few days ago a boarding house mis-
tress where Mr.. Lancaster boarded for a
number of wears, turned over n batch of
bills. receipted. and letters which were
once the property of Mr.. Lancaster. and
1t Is on these that MIR. Hanson's state
men;s and his charge to the United
States officers were based
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-24
RA8ID DOG BITES SIX PERSONS.
Maidstone Is Applied and Adhcres TO
Wounds for Hours.

I-eeslurG. Va. Feb 2G-1Irs clinton
Jenkins. her four children, and William
Jenkins. an uncle of Clinton Jenkins. q
wei!-to-dc farmer Of Fairfax County
near Springvale. were bitten ~ i PIT
dog. The dog WIS killed ana is head
taken to the Agricultural ami Chemical
Library in Washington. II. g.. for aualv-
SIS II WAS found that the dog vaS sur
teling from rabies Of a malignant type
Ihe six persons bitten We're brought ~
Blucmont Wednesday, and the .nadSttu
owned by the Griman family was applied
- their wounds. The stone adhered "
TIE wounds for several hours.