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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-27
JOHNSON CELEBRATES.
Observes First Anniversary Of Burns
Defeat and Tails Fight.

Chicago. Dec. 26.-Jack johnson, heavy
weight pugilist champion of the world. to-
day celebrated the first anniversary Of
his accession to the title by a house
warming in the home he has presented to
his mother One year ago today Jonnson
knocked out To nmy Burns at Rushcutters
Bay, near Sydney. n. S. W., and won
the worlds title
Talk of his coming fight with Jeffries
was postponed by the champion until he
had carved a turkey and told about his
failure to get turkey after his fight with
Burns and how he made his champion
ship dinner on sucking pig.
After the dinner johnson said he was
certain that the forthcoming fight with
Jeffries would be staged at San Francis
CO instead Of Salt Lake City. and an
nounced that he would pitch his training
camp at Ocean View, just outside of
San Francisco. Johnson also announced
that "Gunboat" Smith, a Pacific coast
heavyweight, would be one of his training
partners.
Former Champion James J, Corbett,
who Is scheduled to be one of Jeffries'
training partners, was In Chicago today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-27
BACK TO MINORS.
Fred Clark Ties Great, Big Tin Can
to Abstein.

PittSburg, Dec. 26-Every club in the
National and in the American League
has waived claim to First Baseman
William AbStein, whose playing at
times is said to have placed the Pitts
burg clubs chances for the worlds
championship in jeopardy in the series
with Detroit last fall. Abstein is to go
Back to the minors. 1t is admitted by
the Pittsburg club owners today that
10 minor league clubs have already put
in claim for Abstcin.
1t has been decided to put Jack
Flynn of ST. Paul. for whom Pittsburs
paid $4,000. on first base regularly for
the champions. This settles bitter
discussion That has been on since the
last game at Detroit over the attitude
of Manager Clarke toward Abstein. 1t
was reported and printed that after
Abstein, by his hcadless base running,
mad lost Pittsburg's chance to win the
last game at Detroit. which would
have given Pittsburs the Champion
ship Clarke said to Abstein:
You're Il wooden head and you'll
never play another game with Pitts
bu. g.
The next and deciding game was on
the following Saturday and Clarke held
to his intention 70 keep Absteir out Of
the last game fc assigned Hyatt to
cover first base. but in the first in
ming. betor" Pittslurg had appeared In
the field or had h"ttod down to the
first basemans place or the list. Byrne
was badly hurt Siding into 1hird base
and was carried from the field. This
necessitatcd n shift. sending Leach to
third, Hyatt to middl" field. and Fore
ing Clarke against his Will to put Abb
stein back on first.
To those not on the inside it was as
if Clarke haG revcr planned to keep
Abstcin out of the deciding game for
| the worlds championship, and friends
of .Aosten at once became bitter and
have since continued bitter at those
who insisted that Abstein was a mark
cd man. Clarke has since refused to
/ clarity the matter by maxim" any dec
| laration as TO Ills Intentions regarding
| Abstein until the announcement that
every team in both leagues had waived
| claim to the first baseman and that
| he wollG he sent back to the minors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-27
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Nicholas Tschaikovsky and Catherine
Breshkovskaya. who are charged with
being members Dt the Russian revo-
lutionary organization. will be put on
trial in February Copies of the in
dictment found against them We're
served on them Saturday at st. Peters,
burg.
Frank N. Whitehouse aged CT, died Sat
urday at his home, "a Princeton street
East Boston. Mr.. Whitehousc was a ma
tive of Minot, Me, but had resided in
East Boston close to half II century. He
was engaged for 40 years as a mason. He
was member of John Alden Colony, U.
o. T. r. A widow and family survive.
A fire Quilted the double tenement
house OF Mrs. Rodney johnson on
North Mast street at Goffston, N. H.,
Saturday forenoon. 1t was occupied
by James ID. Walker, second select
man. and William Coburn. Mrs. Walk
er, who is very ill., was carried to the
residence of George II. Porter. Her
hand was also injured by being caught
in the door while being carried out of
the house. The fire was caused by a
detective chimney. Mrs. Johnson
loss was covered by Insurance and
James D. Walker had insurance on his
furniture. Mr.. CcIburn had no insur-
ancc. The greatest loss to the occu-
pants was by water
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-27
PLAN NEW PARK.
Hiahianders Are Negotiating ter Big
Plot of Land.

New York, Dec. 26.-Frank Farrell
president of the Greater New York
Baseball Club, the Yankees, has nearly
concluded negotiations for the pur-
chase of a large plot OF land near 225th
street and Broadway, to be used as
grounds for the New York American
League team when the present lease
on American League park at Broadway
and 16Sth street expires. The new site
lies lust north of the Harlem ship cam
al and east of Broadway and Will in
clude a considerable area now lying
in the bed of the old Spuyten Duyvil
creek, which is to be filed in. There is
another parcel, also involved in the
DEAL running from the old Farmers
bridge up to 230th street and eXtend-
ing over to the Putnam railroad tracks.
With the land to be made by the filling
in of the old creek there will be provid-
ed a total area of between $50 and 200
city lots, considerably larger than
american League park
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-27
Alleged Cook Didn't Even
Write Own Story
Danish Journalist Now Said
To Be the Author
OF Graphic Description Of How Pole
Was Reached.

New York, Dec o6-Captain Loose, the
navigator who made affidavit a few weeks
ago that he took Or. Cook from Bronx
vile to the pole and back again without
causing the explorer the discomfort of
even putting his foot outside the door of
the Gramatin Inn, cannot claim priority
in the discovery of Dr. Cook. A young
Danish journalist and publicity man saw
him first, according to information more
recently developed, and embarked on a
literary and scientific job for him before
the pole finder left the capital of Den
mark
A Danish law student, whose father
holds high office under the government of
the King at home, and who is at present
spending some time in study in New
York, said that he knew that a hustling
publicity man of Copenhagen who though
a Dane. was Thoroughly fluent in the use
of English. had written for DR.. Cook in
Copenhagen the long account of the jour
ney to the pole which appeared in a news
paper in New York during the month of
September under Cooks name. He added
that he had seen adequate proof that this
publicity man had been ordered by Cook
to write this story and had been paid for
his services by Cook.
The authority for this bit of news which
helps to illumine the trail of the explorer
gave the name of the enterprsing ready
writer of Copenhagen. but under the stp-
ulation that it should not become public.
1t would be embarrassing for the Copen-
| hagen publicity man, he explained. Yet
he believed that the Individual whom he
so screened had been proud of his work.
He had done it in the first hurried
days of feting and banqueting that fol-
lowed DR.. Cooks arrival at the Danish
capital and not always during that time
| had he been able to keep in close touch
with the doctor
This report about the assistance which
DR.. Cook received in his first literary la
bors would seem to bear out statements
appearing in Belgian newspaper in the
| month of October. Henry Arcktowski.
who was a companion of DR.. Cook on the
| Belgian expedition to the Antartc writ
| ing in criticism of DR.. Cooks claims, to
| having discovered the pole stated that
| the whole Cook propaganda had been the
work of a clever publicity agent in Co
penhagen. Without this assistance. the
critic said, Cook could not have encoun-
| tered the well ordered public demonstra-
| tion nor have been made the recipient
| of so many private honors A wonderful
campaign of publicity is the way this
critic summed up the Cook sojourn in
Denmark
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-27
Madriz Begins
Work OF Reform.

Managua. Dec 26.-The new President
of Nicaragua, Jose Madriz, is taking hold
of affairs with a strong hand. Ielaya left
him the legacy of an empty treasury, and
soon after President Madriz had publicly
announced that the country was practi-
cally on the verge of bankruptcy the ar
rest of Joaquin Passos. Zelayas son-in-
law, and Martinez. Zelaya's last finance
minister, was ordered. They are now in
the hands of the authorities charged with
misrepresentation of public funds, failure
to register government bonds, and the
circulation of unsigned paper money.
Francisco Bascas, who has replaced DR..
Julian Irias, is preparing decree estab-
fishing a committee to revoke the fran
chises under which a score of monopolies
given to individuals by Zelaya have been
operated These monopoles poured in
Zelaya's purse vast sums Of money, for
while they were ostensibly in the hands
of others, it was to the former President
that the greater portion OF the returns
were transferred. PaSSoS is looked upon
as the creator of these monopoles and
the dummy utilized by Zelaya to cover his
large stock interest therein.
Ramiriz, Zclaya's chief of telegraphs
has also been arrested. He is charged
with having sent a telegram in the name
of President Madriz. ord arins the govern
ment troops to abandon their positions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-27
WILL HAVE FULL CHARGE.
;ans Will Be Boss in Johnson's Train.
ing Camp.

San Francisco. Dec. 26.-Joe Cans,
former lightweight boxing champion OF
the world, is to be superintendent OF
Jack Johnsons training camp and
chief second in the ring when the pres
ent heavyweight champion fights jim
Jeffries, according to letter received
by Benny Selig, formerly manager for
Cans. 1t has been reported in Eastern
dispatches that Cans might have some
thing to do with the Johnson camp, but
this is the first positive information to
that effect.
Cans wrote to Sclig from Baltimore
after he had returned home from a
theatrical trip with the Texas Negro.
In his letter he said:
Il am to have entire charge of the
johnson camp. We expect that the
fight will take place in California and
Johnson will be in training for two or
three months. ] will superintend all
his training and in addition to that he
has agreed that | am to be his chief
second in the ring. johnson is in
great shape now. and l don't think that
he will have any difficulty in beating
Jeffrics and defending his title
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-27
Boston Dudley Street Po-
lice Capture a Deer.
Running at Large on Columbia
St., Near Uphams Corner.
Boston Should Not Talk About 60.
ing to the Country

Boston, Dec. 25-Patrolnan Ma
honey ara Greene of the Dudley street
station Saturday morning captured u
deer on CClllm bia road, near tphams
Corner. The animal was taken to the
UIharls Corner stables and placed in
a stall where he will be kept until the
2;.n!e warGers decide what shall be
done with him.
Where TIE deer came from is myS-'
terry to the police 1t is thought that
no ran all the way from: the Blue hills,
rs he was reported III several places
on Blue Hill avenue. Dorchester.
Abort 7.39 capt. Evans received L
telephone call that the deer had been
driven into Il vacant lot on Columbia
road and was being harassed by a
crowd of boys Mahoncy and Greene
had little trouble in capturing TIL.
animal, which was greatly fatiSued
and would have been able to go but 81
short distance more.
The deer is about two years old. 1t
will be cared for at the stable until
tomorrow, when tn" game Wardens at
the State house will be notified. He
will probably ne turned loose beyond
city limits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-27
zELAHA SEEKS AND is
GIVEN MEXiCO'S PROTECTION
CONTINUED from Page One)

flight is accepted as an indication that
the position originally taken by the secre-
tary of state was not altogether tenable.
The right of asylum under international
law is one of the most vigorously regard
ed stipulations of such law, and Pres.
Zelaya, i'll demanding such a right from
the commander of the Mexican Gunboat
Guerrero. registered Il request that could
not well be refused.
In the failure of the American authori-
ties to file any protest against the ac-
ceptance of Zelaya's person, the Mexican
commander has no alternative.
A precedent was established in the case
of Nord Alexis. eX-President of Santo
Domingo, when he sought asylum on a
French cruiser lying in the harbor He
was wanted by the succeeding govern
ment on Il number of counts, but the
French minister escorted the deposed rul-
er to the wharf, where he was met by a
launch from the warship and taken
aboard.
No protest ever was made over the in
cidcnt and it was regarded as coming well
within the scope of the law of nations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-27
BOXING.
LANG IN TWELFTH.
Poor Old Bob Fitzsimmons Again Goes
Down to Defeat.

sydney N. S. w, Dec. 26.-Bill Lang.
The Australian heavyweight champion,
knocked out Bob Fitzsimmons In the lIth
round Of their fight at Rushcutters Bay
stadium today The fight was evenly
contested ND to the last round, when
Lang forced Fitzsimmons to the ropes.
knocked him down with a right mana oio"
to the jaw, and when he arose sent MIN
TO the floor senseless from right mana
uppercut.
Fftzsimmors had not appeared In the
ring in Australia since he left here for
the United states many years ago. When
he clilabed through the ropes today he
was given, n enthusiastic reception. The
veteran booked tt. be in splendid condition
after his long period of preparation for
today's fight.
The fight opened rather tamely, Lang
showing extreme nervousness. He was
freely booted for holding in the clnches
and frequently butting his opponent and
refusing to break clean. Fitzsimmons. on
the contrary. fought clearly and quickly
became the favoritn with the crowd.
As the fight progressed Lang resalned
ro7 fdence and forced the pace, but flu
simmons cleverly evaded his rushes and
frequently landed good blows on the race
and body. In hot rally in the 18th rouno
Fitzsimmons cut Langs right eye severe
w with a left hand punch. When the
12th and last round opened Lang rushed
Fitzsimmors through the ropes and hoor-
ed him with a right hand swing. Fltz-
simmons took the count of nine and rose
groggy Lang was at him fiercely as
soon as he gained his feet, batterins the
old ring veteran about the ring. He fore
ed FitZsimmons against the ropes ana
with hard right uppercut on the Jaw
sent him down and out.
Lang was a strong favorite in the bet
ting at odds of / to 2. Lang's weight
was announced as 1SS pounds, while Fitz-
simmons gave his as 156 pounds. Arthur
Scott was referee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-27
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

j. II. Winterode, president of the Citi-
zens' National Bank at Winterset. Ia.
committed suicide Saturday by shooting
himself. III health is said to be the
cause.
Benjamin I. Wendell aged so, treasurer
OF the Clark Manufacturing Co. of Ros
ton, died Saturday after lingering ILL
ness at his residence, 81 Greenoush ave-
nue., Jamaica Plain
William! J. Bryan, who is en- route to
Cuba and South America. was sutti-
GENTLY recovered from mis- cold Satur-
DAY TO stop at Fort Laudervale, Fla.
10 Inspect the state drainage work
Samuel w. Williams, candidate for Vice
President Of the United States on the
Popullst ticket in 1908, was stricken with
ieaft failure Saturday at Vincennes, Ind.
lie was unconscious for two hours and his
condition is Serious
The Mayflower, bearing Sec. of War
DICKINSON and party to Porto Rico.
was reported by wireless to the navy
department Friday night about 400
miles from San Juan. where it is ex-
pected to arrive Monday morning. All
are well.
Count Hayashi, ex-foreign minister of
Japan, in an interview published in Jije
Shinlbo received Friday at Victoria, B.
c., advocates the immediate annexation
of Corea by Japan, citing in defence of
his stand the example of Americas an
nexation of Hawaii
Gen. Ezra Ayres Carman, since 1905
iyIr1 Of ;.~lx,
Chattanooga park. commission and pre-
viously a member of the Antietam bat
tlefield board. died Saturday at his
home in Washington. aged rs. He
served throughout the Civil War, be-
ing made at its close brevet briga-
der general
Bryn MaWr College announced Sat-
urday that a gift of $1,000 had been re-
CelVed from one of it's allmnae, Miss
Cynthia NJ. Wesson of Springfield
Mass. Miss Wesson, who was grad
uated in 1863, was prominent in ath-
letic affairs of the institution, and her
gift is to be expended toward the bet
terment Of the college swimming pool
All undergraduate girls are required
to qualify as swimmers.
Burglars, with the aid of nitro-gryc-
crime and a woman. blew open the safe
of Wasseman Bros clothing dealers, in
the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn,
early saturday, obtaining nearly $1,000
in cash and valuable jewelry, and made
a clean getaway Suits of clothes were
piled upon the safe to deaden the noise
of the explosion, while a well-dressed
woman accomplice paced up and down
the sidewalk outside to warn the rob-
bers of approaching pedestrians. The
police have no clew to the identity of
the thieves.
Fire Saturday at Gilbertsvlle, Mass,
destroyed, at loss of $4,000, the Central
block on Main street, where were located
the postoffice and telephone exchange be-
sides a number of club rooms. The block
was owned by the George II. Gilbert Man
ufacturing Co. in another of whose build
ings a new temporary postoffice has been
established. All the mail was saved but
much of the postoffice equipment was
burned. The fire started in closet on
the ground floor from a cause not known.
The damage to the building is $4,000 and
to its contents $1,000 or more.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-27
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Benz. Dillon, chief of the fire. depart
ment of Louisville, KY, died Sunday from
injuries sustained last Tuesday wiiile
making fast run to fire. The cniei
automobile was overturned at corner
and the occupants were all injured. INC
other three are now out of danger.
News reached Huntington, w. va, sun.
day of the fatal shooting of Samuel anu
Freeland Dingess and Frederick Hensih
at a Christmas celebration at the nome
Of Samuel Dingess at Pecks Mill, Logan
county. Fifty or more shots are SAID "
have been fired during the fight. NO ar
rests have yet been made.
Frederick NJ Atwood. for nearly
years prominent Chicago merchant, dieu
suddenly Sunday. He was born IN Provi-
dence, r. l., in 1S49. The body Will %
taken on Tuesday to Spencer. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-27
A WHITE CHRISTMAS
Everyone in Washington from Presi-
dent Down Enjoyed It.

Washington. Dec 26-From the
President of the nation to the hutnblest
resident, the citizens of WASHINGTON
enjoyed one feature of this holiday in
common--a glorious white Christmas.
With the first light of dawn Saturday
came the falling of big white snow
fakes and by the time most of the
people of the city We're astir the ground
was covered to depth of half an
inch or more with carpet Of snow
There was no wind and little cold so
that the storm was unaccompanied by
the slightest inconvenience
President Taft and his family spent
Christmas quietly. Charles, the young
est member of the Presidents house
hold, was the busiest person at the
White House. The gifts which reward
ed his early and rapid dash for his
stocking yesterday We're numerous and
as varied as his childish tastes
Gifts to all members of the family
Were in profusion. Robert Taft and
President spent part of his day sur
rounded by his family. There were no
formalities.
MIS-. Idft, accompanied Dy her
daughter Helen, attended services in
the morning at st. Johns Episcopal
church.
President Taft remained indoors all day
working on the problem of What Is
Whsky?''
Vice President and Mrs. Sherman spent
the day at their home in Utica. Secreta-
ry Dickinson took his Christmas ulnner
on board the Mayfower, on route to Porto
Rico. Secretary Knox, Secretary Meyer
Secretary MacVeagh, Secretary Ballinger
and Attorney General Wickersham cele-
brated Christmas at their residences in
Washington with their respective families.
At the ambassadorial homes parties
were numerous.
The noisy celebration of Christmas eve
and Christmas day, which has heretofore
been a feature here, was missing this
year. Strict police prohibitions against
tumult and indecorous conduct in general
were rigidly enforced.
While merriment was high on all hands
there was but now and then the faint
toot of horn and the shout Of an occa-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-27
CANNON'S BASEBALL TEAM
May Be Barred by New Rule of Three
! League.

Danville. Ill, Dec. 26.-While the in
surgentS of the Lower House of Con-
gress are laying plans to GUST Uncle
Joe Cannon from his seat as Speaker
the Three-I League has passed a strin-
gent rule that every city in the league
must show attendance of 80 900 during
the season, which will surely GUST
Uncle Joe and the team representing
this city. as past records do not show
attendance figures up to this standard.
The rule was not made for political
effect upon Uncle Joe, but neverthe-
less, he will not be in baseball after
this season with such a rule existing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-27
WILLIAM ABNER EDDY.
WeII-known from Interest and Ex.
periments in Kite Flying.

New York, Dec. 26.-William Abner
Eddy, a kite flying expert, died today
at Bayonne. N. J. He was born in New
Jersey in 1850.
Many of the observations made by
MIR. Eddy in his experiments with
kites were of great benefit to scientists
He was the first person in this coun-
try to take a photograph from kite
in mid air, and he also made extensive
experiments in taking upper air cur
rent temperatures and in atmospheric
electricity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-27

Two deaths from burns occurred in New
York Saturday. Mrs. Ethel Youka, the
2S-year-old American wife of James
Youka. a native of Japan, succumbed at
hospital afterl being burned at gas
stove. Charles Pelsang, aged years, was
so scalded by the upsetting of pan of
boiling water which he backed into while
playing with his Christmas toys, that his
death occurred in Roosevelt hospital
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-27
TWENTY RoUNDs-A DRAW.
Matty Baldwin and Ray Bronson Put
Up Stiff Battle.

New Orleans, Dec. 26.-Ray Bronson of
Indianapolis and Matty Baldwin of Bos-
ton fought 20 rounds to a draw before
the West Side Athletic Club in McDon-
oughville this afternoon. The fighting
was fast and marked by a strong finish
on the part of both men. They weighed
in at 1873 pounds.
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OLDFiEL.D CUTS RECORD.
Sets New Worlds Mark for IS Miles
On Circular Track.

Los Angeles. Cal, Dec. 26.-Barney Old
field established a new worlds record for
Is miles on circular track today at
Ascot Park. Driving his 12O-horsepower
car Benz. Oldfield reduced the record Of
1857, made by Ralph DePalma. to 1912 Is