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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Features of the Days Dealings In Al
The Leading Stocks.

New York, Jan. 2o-There was a per
ceptble growth today of the dlslncilli a,,
ton to deal in stocks, which mas pe .t,n
increasing for several days past. ne re
first hour of the session shows a squirt oi
activity which seems to be due to hopeIui
testing operations by the professlonai
element. With the failure OF these el .
forts to arouse any interest or to attfact
any following the market lapses lito
neglect and at times into stagnatlon, Win
possibly another little furry OF act c. ~
end of the day is likely to be slil SHIP
reversal of that of the opening. ms ms
narrowing of the price fluctuations IS tllE ms
certain index of the Indifference OF alI
the professional board room eleinenl
which gains its subsistence in the daily
fluctuations of prices. One, repressline1
world is the waiting for the. outcome Of Of
the Russian loan which is to be issued
in Paris on Friday In the s,,, neW a Itn
market there are developments aisp
which have been long awaited and whlch
the speculative element would IKE 70
see more light upon before proceeding
turther.
The New York Central directors today
adjourned once more with the announce
nent that only routine matters had been
considered. This puts off again me sup
posed entry of f. II. Hartman ana as
sociates into the directorate which has
been said to be imminent many times.
There was some disappointment also over ?
the non-action of the New YORK P l1ol
Service Commission on the Erie appllca-
don for an issue OF sSo.o0oo0o bonds.
When the stock market becomes qu!,et
and prices no longer make theil. oally
upward swing the, speculative temper
becomes somewhat fretful at the absence
If news of expected events and an I'M
easy spirit is the result. New rumors are
not lacking, however to replace the ola,
and these continue to deal with sup
oosed wide-reaching adjustment of rela-
ions in the railroad world. A decline IN
Mathematical Copper was response to
The reports of unfavorable conditions IN
he copper trade. Except in special cases
the days changes proved inslgnilican5
Affairs we're almost as much at a stand
till in the money exchange market as IN
stocks.
Bonds were irregular. Total sales, par
value $5,5S4, GOO. United States rs coupon
advanced ] per cent. on call
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21
Random Observations in Porto Rico.

One is impressed by the great num-
Der of old, deserted sugar mills in
travelling over the island of Porto Rico:
in the fertile regions almost every
plantation can show IT'S tumble-down
smokestack and deserted. weed grown
plant. The cane is for the most part
shipped by rail to the large Centralls
where up-to-date machinery Is now in
use.
In passing through the little station
of Guanica, we could see in the dis
lance q great cloud of smoke hanging
low over the hills. and were told that
directly beneath it was located Guam
lea Central, the largest sugar plant OH
the island
After this we passed along stretches
Of seemingly barren land, with here
and there a few goats grazing near a
native palm-leaf hut, struck upon posts
on desolate hillside, surrounded per-
hars by few, ragged banana trees.
Once the train stopped where the red
dirt crossed the track and took on a
man whose peon rode off through the
chaparral. leading his masters horse
During the long waits at plantation
switches and way stations, to allow
train loads Of sugar cane to pass US,
the time was whiled away by bargain
ing with the notwithstanding scala
wags who sold dulcies (sweets) and
fruits one could purchase fine large
oranges for three cents a dozen and a
cocoa-de-agua for two cents. These
green cocoanuts were still in the buck
and We're opened for the purchaser by
the vender with a couple Of strokes Of
a savage-looking machete
The first, second and third classes of
this road seemed to grade from the af-
fuence of our American branch-road
smoking cars down to a rickety little
open-trailer with wooden seats and a
sideways motion when run
ming at speed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21
Imperial Superiority.

The Chinese emperor of whom
modern records speak most frankly is
that high and mighty potentate Kia-
king. He claimed to hold the 'univer-
sal sovereignty of the earth,' and his
successor in the twentes, who re-
jected Lord Amherst's embassy, was
even more arrogant. 1t was his in
slstence upon the ''ko- tou," or three
meetings and nine knocks of the head
upon the ground as a token Of obedi-
ence and vassalage, that led to the
departure Of Lord Amherst's embassy.
His majesty sent back the ambassador
and suite in rage because, after
travelling all night, Lord Amherst de-
cllned TO come instanter with the said
genufiexionss and knockings into the
imperial presence"
In the public proclamations respect
ing the treatment of his lordship on his
return homeward the emperor referred
to the English tribute bearer" and
when the emperor publicly explained
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21
FITZGERALD AND DONOHUE
SLATED FOR BOSTON FIGHT

Boston. Jan. 2O.-The main bout at
the Armory A. A. next Tuesday even
ing. Jan. 26. will be between Willie
Fitzgerald. the Fighting Harp and
Young Donohue of Roxbury. Fitzger-
aid has shown in this city before and
the old timer is not only clever box
er but has punch. Donohue did good
work in New Orleans early in the win
ter and seems to have abandoned his
lazy style of playing on the defensive
and showing only occasional flashes of
speed.
In the semi-final. Billy Rolfe Of
South Boston will meet Henry Hall OF
this city. who won the A. A. U. mid
dleweight championship last year.
Since Rolfe graduated from the anna
teur ranks; he has shown remarkable
ability. Bill McKinnon being the only
man to put a dent in his record. Hall
smothered Belfield Walcott and put MP
a good bout against Cleve Hawkins
after being knocked off his pins early
in the bout.
George Alger of Cambridge. who has
twice been successful in recent pre-
liminary bouts at the Armory A. A.
will meet Young Nixon of Somerville
in the curtain raiser.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21
Following is the standing of the 81,
teams comprising the league:
RELAY and TRACK MEN
TRIED OUT At BATES.

Lewiston, Me, Jan. 20.-(SpeciaD.-
The trials for the relay and track men
who will represent Bates at the B. A.
A. next month were held this afternoon
on the outdoor track. About 20 men
took the full distance of 800 yards, but
the names of the chosen four have not
been made public. There will prob
ably be another trial heat next Satur-
day. when the final choice will be
made
The men who showed up strong at
the trials this afternoon We're given a
talk on proper training between now
and the time of the B. A. A. meet.
Captain Williams has had full charge
of the relay team. He gives a list Of
the following men, who are most like
" to make a position on the relay
team: Whittekind II, Preston II,
Wadleigh '09, Pike ~, Cakes '09, Sar-
gent II, Peakes II, Pelletier II, Peter
son 'O9 and Irish 90. Cakes is also
out for the 1000-yard run.
There was a great deal Of interest
in the basketball game played here
last evening between the Fat men and
the Lean men of the college. Fully
800 students saw the Fats win out by d
score of IA to g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21
CANS SIGNS TO MEET YOUNG
ERNIE IN PHILADELPHIA.

Baltimore. Jan. 20.-Joe Cans. cham
pion lightweight of the world. has
signed to meet Young Erne of Philadel-
phia In the Quaker City. Feb. 10.
They are to box at weight, although
Cans wanted catch weight. Erne. who
was present at the time the match was
made, fought against giving weight to
80 experienced a man as Cans. but the
latter was obdurate, and to Erne's
plea to make the weight 1873 pounds at
p p. NJ Cans stuck out for catch
weights For two hours the match hung
fire. After Cans had accepted the clubs
offer of s250O win or lose the question
Of weight almost put an end to nego-
tiations.
The club representative Billy Nc
Carney, who also manages Erne's af-
fairs, brought about a compromise
and had the men agree to 1875 pounds
at P. NJ.
Billy Recap Of Philadelphia will ref
cree the bout
Terry Martin. who Is training here.
and Jimmy Gardner of Boston will
meet at the Washington Sporting Club
in Philadelphia Monday. Jan. rs. at
catch weights.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21

the faults that led to the non-receptior
of the embassy he very coolly re-
marked that contempt was improper
toward our inferiors-those who from
an immense distance and vast seas lat
come to present with respect letters OF
due consideration and obedience" He
added that OF the offerings brought by
the embassy he had selected some
trifing presents and returned certain
more valuable ones as a reward. ir
observance of the maXims of Con-
fucius: Give much, receive little. =
London Chronicle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21
Pulliam Wants
To Quit His
Present Job.

Cleveland, O.. Jan. 20.-Declaring that
he is tired of the petty chickering's
which are constantly cropping up in
baseball. President Pulliam of the Ma
tional League, admitted while here at
tending the meeting of the schedule
committees that he would gladly give
up his position if he could find a job
that would suit him.
For some time there have been ru-
mors that Pulliam would be glad to
step down and out, but up to now the
National Leagues executive has been
very noncommittal on the subject.
When asked as to what basis OF truth
there was in the report, Mr. Puliam
said:
Yes. there is some truth in the re-
port. This continual wrangIing has SO
worn on my nerves that need a rest
l.. the summer time there is kick after
kick, and of course, the poor Umpire is
the man aimed at.
I'm the winter time there are many
petty differences to be discussed. HON.
estly, if I could find a job that would
suit me where there was just half the
worry, we'll, would accept it in q
minute"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21
JESSE BURkETT SIGNS NEW
PLAYERS FOR WORCESTER

Worcester, Jan. 20.-Manager Bur-
kett of the Worcester club has signed
fer next season George bigger. Andrew
Peterson, Bart Crowell and Harry G
Quigley. bigger is recommended for
third base by Moran of the Chicago
Nationals, Peterson is an addition tC
the pitching staff and Crowe1l and
Quigley outfelders.
Peterson comes from New York.
Last season he played in 81 games,
winning "a, losing 10 and tcing 3
CroweIi played in Hillsboro, N. H., and
'9uigley in the New Hampshire League
While the Worcester outlicId is in
tact, with Russell, Reynolds and Bur-
kett under contract, the work of the
first two was not altogether satsfac-
tory last season. and they VIII have u
show an Improvement when 1909 opens
or they will be displaced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21
BASEBALL NOTES.

Eddie Summers, like Cicotte, Is {
knuckle ball pitcher.
Tom Daily has been officially appoint.
ed scout for the Brooklyn club.
Jesse Burkett has signed George Ri.
ward, WHO pitched for Lowell last year
Monte Cross of Kansas City is anX-
ious to get Joe McGinnity for his pitch
ing staff
Carpenter. the former Nationa
League umpire, has signed with tbs
Southern League.
doc" Lawton, the Brooklyn pitcher
is house surgeon at Kings County hos
pital in New York.
Charley Carr is anxious to get The
Boston American club to release
French, the infielder drafted from
Evansville, Ind.
George Morarity is another fistit
star among ball players in the class
with Frank Smith. John Anderson and
Schmidt of Detroit.
George Browne, the Boston National
outfielder. who has been wintering il,
California. is back in New York, say
ing he will try to get away from Bos-
tn.
The Lancaster Tri-State League team
will try out the brothers of Harry Co
valesHi. the Philadelphia pitcher. this
spring One is an infielder and the 9TH
ers pitchers.
Gilroy, the Lawrence pitcher. will be
with Billy Bernhard in Nashville next
season. Billy MCGEE, the former Ma
tional League pitcher. has received an
offer from Bernhard.
Frank Donahue, who was sent tC
Providence vast year by the Boston
American club, suffered a severe at
tack of appendicitis at his home in
Springfield, O., last Saturday. and will
probably have to undergo an opera
ton. He is brother of "Jiggs" Dona-
hue and Pat Donahuc Of the Boston
Americans
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21
The Return to Greek.

1t needed not that DIR. Mahaffy HIM
self should come to the Lowell InSti-
tute to stem the tide of disloyalty to
the ancient canons of education which
always demanded Greek as the test
and foundation and standard of the
so-cOlled liberal education" The
hasty judgment which Il generation
ago decided that Greek was a ''fetich.
and that it should be ranked no longer
among the necessary courses for en-
trance into college. has long since been
largely disavowed even by some of its
champions There has grown up Il
truer standard for estimating the value
of education than that which subjects
it to the question. What will best
pay in the scramble for place and
SELF" The age of material expansion
in this continent, with every thought
bent upon. every nerve straining to-
ward promoting development to bigger
and bigger big things" as big things.
is past. There has come a restoration
of polite learning, philosophy and art
to their rightful and eternal promi
ncnce as distinguished from the so
called "practicar' or 'bread-and
butter" branches of college training
And whenever and wherever that
reaction and awakening dawns there
by the very law of its. being, the
Greek literary promacy rises and
spreads like Il religion. When the
highest and farthest springs of all
western culture-the western against
the Asiatic lore--arc sought for. both
the source and the stores of the richest
and purest are ever in the Greek let
ters, the Greek historians, the Greek
poets, the Greek dramatists, the
Greek thinkers.-Boston Transcript.
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TOMMY MADDEN SIGNS
WITH BOSTON RED SOx

Boston. Jan. 20.--Tommy Madden, the
young catcher who is expected to make
good with the Boston Americans this
coming season, had a conference with
Manager Fred Lake at headquarters
yesterday, and was so impressed with
the terms offered that he lost no time
signing contract. and further eX-
pressed great satisfaction in being
18th the club. Madden is the 18th man
to fall into line.
There are still 13 men who have not
signed, not counting Barger, the Cleve-
land pitcher, for whom negotiations
are still pending. Tho men who have
not signed are Morgan. Thoney, Speak
err, Hooper, Wood, Thielman, Danzig
Spencer, Arellanes. Gardner, French
Gessler and Cravath.
Among the visitors at the Boston
American headquarters Yesterday Were
President Arundel of the Lawrence
club and Tom Raftery, the Cleveland
outfielder.
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BOXING. NOTES.

4 Jack Bonner and "Wild Bill Larry
will meet in Tamaqua, Pa. Jan. %.
Bill McKinnon has been matched to
meet Joe Thomas in New York in a
10-round bout Thursday, Jan. IS.
= The San Francisco promoters have
got to put on bouts that will satisfy
the public or the supervisors will not
grant any more permits to them.
Kid Stringer of Augusta and Young
Cote Of Biddeford are slated to ella sh
tomorrow night before the French
Naturalization Club of this city. There
will be two fast preliminaries.
Freddie Walsh and George Memsic
win box in Los Angeles, Feb. 2. Nc
Farland was to be Merlsic's opponent,
but he refused to MAXI weight.
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JOHN WILLIE BESTS GUNTHER
IN BOUT AT QUAKER CITY

Philadelphia. Jan. 20.-George Gun
Their Of Australia set out like hurri-
cane in his bout with John Willie of
Chicago at the Douglas A. c. Tue
night, hut the formers speed failed
him. Willie hung back just long enough
to size up his opponent and then wad-
Ell In and won by a big margin.
Once Willie started. he banged Gun
Their when and where he pleased. and
in the fourth round it looked as though
the colored fighter would go to the mat
for the full count.
Gunther managed to come back some
what in the fifth round and made his
best showing. He covered nicely and
also landed several hard blows. His
rally was short, and in the sixth round
Willie met him with right swings and
flushed the bout in good shape
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21
WILLIAM POWELL SIGNS
WITH PlTTSBURG PIRATES

Pittsburg, Jan. 20.-William Pow
ELL who played with the Springfield
Mass, team last year, has signed tc
play with Pittsburg. He will be taken
South and given a tryout.
In a letter to Pres. Dreyfus, Powell
wrote that he had confidence in his
ability to keep in fast company, and
added: II have as good a right wing
as any of them, and l feel that l viii
make out all right. The figures in my
contract are not just what + expected
but I am willing to deliver the goods
before l will ask to be treated better
PoWeIl's home is in East Liverpool
q. and he has made a record in the
champion basketball team of this sec
ton
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PRES. HEDGES WANTS CY
YOUNG AND Wild CONROY

st. Louis, Jan. 2O-''There are just
two players in the American League
whom I would be GLAD to secure for
the Browns" said President Hedges
Tuesday. zone is Cy Young, and the
other is Wild Conroy.
ANY time that President Taylor OF
the Red Sox intimatcs that Cy is fol
sale I'll put in a good stiff bid foI
him. 1 could use the grand OLD mar
of the game.
"Conroy Is an ideal player for any
team. He is aggressive and has tho
ability to play any position in the out
field or the infield. Give me these two
players and | will be satisfied"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21
MARKET REPORTS

MINI. patent 525@565; winter extras 37o@
425: winter low grades S6O0415. m 70,
WHEAT-Receipts $500. exports 9o,56l
sales spot firm ra N, No. red a1 d"Sa
No / northern Duluth 120. Q b afoat;
No. hard winter llss b afloat. ,e COS
sales 10000; spot steady; No. 6s elevator
and 81 0 b afloat: No. 2 white nomiha
and No. , yellow 81 f o afloat. ~
OATS-Receipts 35,G75; exports 1000; spo'
quiet; mixed 26@32 lbs. 54aa; nature i ira,
White 26d32 lbs. 54Gt57; clipped white $40
A. lbs. 56aG62.
BEEF-Steady.
IARD-Steauy western 990Nllo0o
PORK-Firm: family Oll9CO. o,-
SUGAR-Raw steady; fair refining NIX
centrifugal 96 test 3G7; mDlasses sugar w
refined quiet; No. 6 1870, No, ! ~, 40.
100 No. AIS. No. 10 400, No. III 100. NO.
3g5 No Is go No. II $50.
BUTTER-S Steady, unchanged; receipts
EGGs-Easy; receipts, 1l::529; state ta;, Pa :,
and nearly fancy white 90: DO falf tt
choice 33Gi35: brown and mixed fancy
32M33; do fair to choice 2!"t3l
POTATOES-Steady; foreign per bae
l50Nf210.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21

At the Hotel IngIaterra, of which e''
cry town has one, we dlned upon
wide, roomy, balcony facing the pa.Vi
Here we were waited upon by brish'
eyed old dame with the liveliness VI
cricket and a good knowledge OF Enc
hSh picked up from tourists VIA
seemed at first a trife suspicious "
plcture-making gentlemen, for hau ~.
not sent $4.75 and photo OF her tines
children to q party in town can
chicago, who had failed to return ei'n
er the photo Or the beautiful Color en
largement promised on his circu'a.
1t was only after lengthy exp'ana
ton that we finally cleared ourselves :.
the lurking suspicion that we hi -,
also hail from "the town known as ~
cago "-The Outing Magazine.
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l lAnh.r % EAR s1nEs-ss7.0la12,
Boston Produce Market.
Boston, JAN. 70
APPLES-Steady; Baldwins 45o055o.

Boston, Jan. 20.
APPLES-Steady; Baldwins 45o055o.
BUTTER-Firm; northern 31aG32aa
western 30M31a.
HEESE-Unchanged New York 1il4
15i.
CORN-Steady; No. 8 yellow 6SaM69.
EGGS-Lower; choice 35uj6; western 81
033,
FLOUR-Steady; mill shipments, spring
patents. 565M60O
FRESH BEEF-Firm; whole cattle ga
%.
HAY-Unchanged No. | 1900
LAMBS-Unchanged 11ml2a.
LARD-Higher; pure liz.
MILL FEED-Higher.
BRAN-26. O0M $3.50.
MIXED FEED-26.50 M29.5O.
OATS-Dull; No ? clipped white 6Si.
PORk-Unchanged; medium backs 21.50
G22,00.
pOTATOES-Stea white 1GaM165.
STGAR-Firn: granulated 4S5.
VEALS-Uncllansed; 1u13.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21

Prof. Thomas C. Chamberlain neau
of the geology department of the u ~,
versity of Chicago, and his son, kon,.'
r., have sailed for China and the Eds '.
At Picking they will meet Prof. Ernsss
D. Burton, of the divinity school, WIZ
is in China. These three men VIII W.
pose a commission which the unise.
sity is sending to investigate the eaa =, ~
tional systems of China. They wiz =
gone about year, and in that TINE s,t
pect to visit all the more proiIlns
schools and colleges in the empire
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21
Frank Bowerman Has Bone
Removed From Finger.
Tommy Madden Signs With Red
x---Hedges Wants Young.
Powell Signs With Pirates...Jess
Burkett Signs New Players.

Detroit, Jan. 20.-Frank Bowerman
manager of the Boston Nationals, is al
home in Romeo, Mich, nursing a very
sore finger, the result of an operation
which was performed in a Detroit hos
pital.
After physicians of both New York
aid Boston had failed to give the man
ager relief from a painful injury he
received while catching for the Giants
Dr. Z. J. Miller of Romeo succeeded
in removing a piece of bone from the
third finger of the right hand. Tho
wound is healing satisfactorily.
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JIMMY McHALE SCORES
A VICTORY OVER DE ORC.

Boston, Jan. 20.-Jimmy McHale, the
RoXbury Kid. surprised the pool talent
by winning over Champion Alfred De-
ORC. in a pool match at Milan Muir
rays last night. 125 to 119. The match
was one of the hardest fought ever
played in the city and the New Eng
land champion with a fine display took
the Cuban into camp. 1t is the first
defeat DeOro has suffered since his
stay in Boston.
Jerry Callahan, one of the crack
pool players of New England, has
toen matched to play DeOro Saturday
night at Boston.
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New York Cotton Market.

New York, Jan. 20.
Spot closed quiet 10 points higher Mid
ding uplands 9.S5: do. gulf 1910. No
sales.
Galveston steady. 81; Charleston firm.
81; Memphis steady, 81; New Orleans
firm. 81: Savannah firm. 81.
Net receipts for four days I'LL
Exports to Great Britain 74.29e: to
France 1883; to the continent 3s,35S; to
Japan 5056.
Stock 949.674