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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-26
'Who's Who" Among
s'the White Mans Hopes''

Con O'Kelly is a native of Ire
land. twenty-three years Of age;
won the olympic wrestling cham
pionship in London; weighs DO
pounds; stands 6 feet AZ inches.
Ring experience-seven months as
a boxer; fought eight times, won
four on knockouts, popular de-
cisions in three and police stopped
other to save opponent. Trained
by Tommy Ryan.
Miles Mcleod was born in Mis-
souri, ana has been a farmer;
tWenty-six years of age: weighs
225 pounds: stands 8 feet ) inches.
Ring experience-none. Trained nv
Joe Choynstzi.
Carl Norris halls from Oklahoma
ana has been a railroad engineer;
weighs 40 pounds; is Twenty-Five
years OF age and stands 6 feet
inches In height. Ring experience
boxed bit while q member of the
United States army and since he
entered the professional ranks
three months ago he has disposed
of several third-raters. Trained by
Eddie Robinson.
Jack Lester is westerner: nine
eSSh years VI age weighs lSl
pounds; stands & feet in height.
Ring experience-none Trained by
Tommy Burns.
Walter Monahan makes his home
in Chicago, where he is now the
training partner Of Jack Johnson;
twenty-one years of age; weighs
2O4 pounds: stands ) feet liz
inches. Ring experience-showed
absolutely nothing in his first bout
with George Cotton in Pittsburg
December 20. Trained by Jack
Johnson.
Bombardier Wells is the heavy
weight champion Of England:
twenty-three years of age: weighs
200 pounds; stands & feet ) inches
in height. Ring experimentation
the boxing championship Of the
British army while stationed In
India; in recent months he has de-
feated all English heavyweights Of
any pretensiOn.
George Henderson comes from
Titusville, Pa. Very little is known
of him outside his own locality.
but he is said to be twenty-siX
years of age and to weigh 200
pounds. His chief claim to distinc-
ton is said to be his ability to take
a. kick from a horse without being
"feazed."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-26
An Indian Tale.

Capt. Michael White. who was for
merly a member OF the British army
and spent some years In India supplies
Force Mercurial," one OF his strtk-
ing stories of people and things in the
land Of the Hindus for the next SUNDAY
Magazine. There is an American In the
tale, Of course, as In all Of them. This
one. an instructor In physics at Yale. was
called to India to tutor the son OF
queen of one of the provinces, and was
instantly plunged into the midst OF those
tragic conspiracies that seem to exist I'm
every oriental court. The force mer-
curiar' was q little chemical preparation
that he prepared to end the days or
sacred monkey: but in the course OF the
working out Of a palace conspiracy the
capsules became diverted and were almost
swallowed by the prince. Their effect
would have been frightful, for this par
ticular kind OF poison was an explosive
whose virtue was that II would explode
only when moist: /. e., after being gulped
down by the candidate for the other
world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-26
CUBS WANT PITCHERS FROM
CARDINALS IN A TRADE
Stanley Robson Confers With Charley Mur-
ply Regarding Swap of Harmon
for McIntire and Pfeffer.

IN all his games against the Cubs the
Cardinal pitcher has made a good impress
sion and at different times last season
twlried remarkable contests. He was ex-
Pittsburg. For that reason it is thought
that Chance would like to land him.
After Murphy and Robson finished their
secret session a telegram was sent TO
Manager Chance. 1t is thought the tele-
gram was sent for the purpose of asking
the leader whether he would consent to
part with McIntire Prefer and Richie.
Robson would rather have Richie than
Pfeffer, but 1t is doubtful if Chance would
let Richie go, because the latter's work on
the team last season was git-edged
throughout. If Robson will agree to &C
cept Mclntire and Pfeffer for Harmon 1t
is thought there is more than possibility
of the deal going through.
Both Cub Twirlers Good.
will help the st. Louis club. Both McIn-
tire and Pfeffer are good twirlers. The
latter was not given a chance to show
much this year. but it is said that if he
is given the opportunity he will improve
McIntire is still good, and when he has
control of the spit ball he is a mighty
hard twirler to beat. Richie usually is
very good. Had he started the season
with the Cubs he would have had a much
better record. Most or his defeats were
credited to him while with the Boston
team.
The trades with Cincinnati for George
McQuillen and with Brooklyn for Rucker
are still hanging fire. President Murphy
will not admit he is dickering for these
men, but 1t is safe to say they are the
ones sought, as announced at the National
League meeting in New York. The Cub
magnate is hot after first-class twirler,
and it is a safe bet to say that Manager
Chance will have a star finger before the
club departs from Chicago on it's train
ing trip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-26
CUBANS LEAD At BAT
COBB FOURTH ON LIST IN THE
RECENT SERIES.
Lloyd of Habana Club Hammered
Ball at 500, Clip, With Two
Other Islanders Following.

According to the official scorer. Au-
tonic Conejo, the Cubans outclass the
Americans as batters in the great Amer
ican' game Of base ball, Lloyd player
on the Habana club, batted $50 against
the Detroit Tigers in their games Lloyd
played in six games, was at bat twenty
two times, made one run and eleven hits.
and stole one base. Ty Cobb America s
greatest batsman, played in five games,
was at bat nineteen times. made four
runs, seven hits, stole one base and had
percentage Of $40. Cobb is fourth on
the list, three members Of the Habana
team having better records than Tyrus.
Following are the official records of
the games in batting, fielding and pitch
ing;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-26

CHICAGO, ILL.,, December 26.-More
pitchers are sought by the Chicago Ma
tional League base team. Efforts are
not being made to purchase them, but to
procure them through trades. President
Murphy is trying to make sensational
deal with several clubs in the league
which have men who would be an asset
to tho Cub aggregation. He Is negO-
tiating with three teams and transactions
Of importance are still hanging fire. He
refuses to tell anything about the trades,
but thinks he will startle the Chicago
fans before the spring training season
starts.
Owner Stanley Robson of the st. Louis
Cardinal team was a caller at the Cub
headquarters today. 1t is said that he
visited President Murphy for the purpose
of talking trades. They were closeted
for nearly an hour, but did not announce
any deal when they finished. Robson,
like Garry Hermann of Cincinnati, is de-
sirous of bolstering up his club with fling
ers, and wants to obtain a couple from
the local team.
Pitcher Harmon Of the Cardinals is a
finger W HON Manager Chance would like
to add to his staff. 1t is said Robson
would like to exchange the big right
handler for Harry McIntire and Frank
Pfeffer. Murphy would not say whether
the deal was made, but 1t is thought there
Is a possibility of it's going through. The
trade would be a good one both ways.
McIntire would help Bresnahan out con-
siderably and Harmon would be able to
increase the strength Of Chances list
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-26

Drafts by the Philadelphia American
League team and the Pittsburg National
N. Y. and Smith Of Jacksonville. Fla.
respectively. were upheld in decision
announced by the national base ball COM
mission late yesterday. In each case the
minor league rs found to have released
Its player purposely for the sake of evad-
ing the draft. and the commission there
fore punished the organizations by direct
ing that the money for the drafted men
be paid into the treasures of the New
York State League and the South At
1antic League.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-26

season. and now that they have so
many pitchers in line Cy may be al
lowed to wait until the weather is
favorable for his line of pitching
odd Cy,' despite his twenty odd
years of active service in base ball,
maintains that he still possesses his
effectiveness and marvellous control for
which he is noted. The veteran be-
lieves that he will be as good as ever
next season.
Young has appropriately been termed
league career the Cleveland twfrler is
credited with over five hundred victo-
ries. He has lost less than half that
number of games in the twenty years
he has pitched.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-26

CLEVELAND. tDecember 26.-Several
New York papers have printed a story
to the effect that Cy Young was to be
dropped by the Cleveland club. Such
however. was news to the
Cleveland club officials. Secretary
B1ackwoOd stood sponsor for a denial,
saying:
Arrangements have been made
whereby Cy will so to Hot Springs as
usual to get into condition about Feb
ruary I. Not a word has been said in
reference to disposing of the veteran.
Cy would have had a much better rec
ord last season If he had had better
team behind him.
Mr.. Somers and Mr.. Mcguire are ex-
pecting Cy to be big winner next
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-26
Record of Game.

November 1U-Habana VS.. Detroit, to 10;
pitchers. Pereda and Summers.
November 1S-Almendarcs vs.. Detroit, 0 to >;
pitchers. Mendez and MuIlin.
November 14-Habana VS.. Detroit, = 10 =;
pitchers Mendez and Summers.
November 11-Almendares Detroit. to /:
pitchers Pedroso and Willett n1 inningsl.
November 4O-Habana VS.. Detroit, to 1:
pitchers Gonzales and Mullin.
November 21--Almeudares vs.. Detroit. to 2;
pitchers Mendez and Summers 10 innings)
November 24-Habana Detroit, to 4;
pitchers, Pareda Mederos and Willett.
November 27--Almendares vs. Detroit. to 4;
pitchers Munoz and Mulliu.
November 2S-Habana vs. Detroit, to o:
pitchers, Gonzales and Willett.
December 1-Almendares vs. Detroit. to ,;
pitchers, Pedroso and Summers al innings.
December alabama vs.. Detroit, to II:
pitchers, Mendros. Gonzales, Pareda and Mullin.
December 5-Almendares vs. Detroit, to o:
pitchers, Mendez and Summers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-26
By Tommy Ryan,

Retired Middleweight Champion Of the
World.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-26
Joe TINKER WANTED =: =:
OVER IN AUSTRALIA
Syndicate There Proposes to
Promote Base Ball With
Circuit Games.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, December 26.DJoe Tin
ker may retire from the Cub team after
one mere year of playing and accept q,
proposition to go to Australia to act as
the advance agent of the great American
game in the antipCdes The gret short
stop. has been offered the position by an
Australian syndicate Of sportsmen who
are willing to pay him $4,000 for four
years. He is to go to the far continent at
the close of next season and will take his
family with him if he goes. II he chooses
he may take along a picked few Of his
player friends and give exhibitions of the
game during the winter months.
There has been desire Tor years TO
introduce the national sport OF America
into Australia, but there never has been
any one to back the venture with the
proper amount of money until the present
time. The members Of the syndicate now
willing to put up the necessary money to
give the natives a real glimpse OF the
game are wealthy enough to stand the
strain of a season or two of expense be-
fore the game is on paying basis.
Australians Should Like Game.
They realize that it will take some time
before the sport will take hold Of the
Australians as it has taken hold OF the
American public. but. having watched the
game long enough In this country, they
are certain the Inhabitants of the south
Pacific water will take to 1t as devotedly
as those of the North American CONT
nent.
The proposition was made to Tinker
just d few days ago and he has not de-
tided whether he really wants TO sever
his connections with his friends and rel
atives in this country to go and live for
four years In a strange land. The salary
appeals to him. however, and If his wife
thing for him to accept he will so next
fall and take his wife and children with
him. prepared to remain until the game is
established on permanent basis. The
plan of the syndicate is to form a league
i'm Australia, with the larger cities as
members.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-23
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP FAILS.
Financial Loss Results From Ensland's
Monopoly of Telegraph System.

The fact that about two years hence
the British postOffice is to take over ana
nationalize the entire telephone system
tinent and profitable review or the re-
suits which have been attained in 40
years of a government monopoly OF the
telegraph system When the ie hTa5ls Was
confidently estimated that the service
| would not only be self-supporting. put
would rapidly provide sinking fund Ior
| the purchase of the private companies,
and 1t was upon the strength of such
assurances that parliament was persuad-
| ed to undertake the experiment.
and operation show, however. total
deficit of nearly $S7. 100000 for interest,
for capital expenditures, and for excess
cost of operation over receipts. In other
been taken from the pockets OF the tax
payers to pay for the luxury of a state
owned and operated telegraph system.
At present the deficit is more than $4,000, :
600 year. Interest on the investment is
paid out of the consolidated fund, but
leven thus the postoffice Is unable to make
the telegraphs pay expenses.
showing is chiefly the mnprogressive and
extravagant method of conducting bust
ness under government control. There
graphic machinery iDrrecent years, SIM
plifying and cheapening the work of
transmitting messages, yet today it costs
the government considerably more to
send a message than it did Is years ago.
OF course, it may be argued that it was
necessary for the government thus to
increase expenses out of all proportion to
the increase of business and that the
government ought to avail itself Of every
improvement that is invented. But there
is difference between what ought to be
and what is.
At the present time the government
tPlpnhOue
tens and private corporation others.
The gross revenue per cent ON the private
lines is 1873 and on the public only IA.
is only 57.5 on the former, while it is
nothing less than 74.6 on the latter. The
percentage of net revenue on capital Is
S.4 in the former case and only SO in the
latter. With this example. it is not sur
prisinE that many Englishmen are Won
dering of the complete state absorption
Of the telephones year after year will
not prove to be the assumption of an
other burden by the weary Titan.-New
York Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-23


collar and turn back cuffs. Sometimes
a. wrapper has light hood that can
be pulled over baby's head in a
draughty room.
The embroidery on a wrapper may
be as simple or as elaborate as one
wishes provided the genarol effect is
delicate Briarstitching GOWN each side
across, the bottom of skirt, and on
cuffs and collar is always in good
taste. Or the edge can be buttonholed
around the entire wrapper either in
white or color. Sometimes the button
holed edge has a briarstitched vine
about half inch from the points of
scaliops. or more stylish yet is small
dotted border. worked in satin stitch
in the same color as scallop.
Even easier is finish Of broad wash
ribbon down each side Of the open
front of wrapper. For tiny baby this
should be in white rather than in a COL
OF. The ribbon can either be sewed
on by hand or b" Ibriarstitching.
Sacqaes when not knit from soft
Shetland wool are embroidered on
flannel or fne cashmere. Like the
wrappers. they are either with sleeves
or in nir.ono shapes, and the finish is
n,uch the same way on the edges.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-23
Hints For Elderly Women.

The majority of elderly women con-
fine themselves to black put unless one
is unduly stout there is really no nee
essity for wearing black. and colOrs
will be kinder. always supposing they
arc judiciously chosen.
Black really is only for fair and
Youthful wearers. for worn close to
the face it has trick of showing eV-
erv defect of skin. hair and eyes the
wearer possesses.
The fashionable colors today that
middle-aged women may wear. old
rose. the gobelin blues and the resedas.
There can he no mistake made if the
choic., is made from this lot of shades.
OF course it is understood that they
will he selected with view to their
being individually becoming.
The woman who has been blonde
in her youth should prefer the soft
mauve and heliotropes. pastel blues
ana the delicate. faded-looking green's.
Again. a blonde whose eyes are dark
and whose hair is silver gray will look
hest in rich wine colors, such as deep
catawba.
Wistaria is lovely when the eyes are
blue or blue grav and the hair siiVery
white. as the whole blends harmon
lously.
Rrunettes should give the utmost at
tention toward selecting the colors
they wear. for they often grow sallow
or ACQUIRE a certain coarseness OF
harshness of feature as they age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-23
A REPUBLICAN, STATE
CONVENTION
WILL BE HELD IN
CITY HALL, AUGUSTA
WEDNESDAY, JUNE % 1910
AZ 1000 O'elock 4. n.

For the purpose of nominating candi-
dates for Governor and State auditor 70
be supported at the September election,
and transacting such other business as
may properly come before it. -,
The basis of representation fs as ho..
lows: Each city, town and plantation
vii be entitled to one delegate; ana a0r
each Is votes cast for the Repuplicaa,n
candidate for Governor in 1908 an a9o n
tional delegate; and for fra sr9t,er 81 adO
ditfonal delegate. Vacancies In the dele
cation of any city, town s.,G 1s 81 te
county in which the vacancy exists.
The state committee w iv Dc fall II se n1e
O. clock of the day of the convention, for
the purpose Of receiving Credentials "a Of
be elected subsequent to date Of the call
for this convention.
All electors Of Maine, whatever their
political Affiliations may have been, who
believe in the general principles and
policy of the Republican party and desire
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-23
THE VIOLET RIBBON.
George Bernard Shaw Makes Sane
Suggestion for Public Mournjno,

George Bernard Shaw has laid aside
ms whimsicalities for the moment
ana IN letter to the London Times
on the subject of public mourning for
Nlhg Edward has shown how much
taste and good sense can be his when
ne Wills it. In London generally. and
IN other parts OF England to a lesser
degree, women who can afford it land
many who cannot, have put on black
costumes. 1t is said that even at the
time of Queen victoria's death the
rush for mourning was not SO wide
spread ana imperative. In his letter
protesting against these conditions Mr..
Shaw says:
Take the case of man with a
profession or business from which he
has few hundred pounds year, with
three daughters at the nearest high
school, The school is compelled to go
in mourning. The dresses provided
| for the season have to be discarded
and new black dresses bought. To a
court official it may be inconceiya BILE
that so trifling an expense should be
| hardship to any one.
"The remedy is to drop the vague
expression descent mourning and to
define the wearing Of violet ribbon
as appropriate mourning for royalty.
This would be correct, inexpensive
and pretty. Why our schools should
be deliberately made hideous with
black because an honorable public
career has come to it's natural close
| in all peace and fulfillment and with
a cheerful memory is not apparent to
any healthy minded person.
There are probably many English
| pen just as there are many Americans
who. do not believe in putting or
mourning, even for their own dead
except in particular cases. where the
relationship is that of husband and
wife or of similarly close character
OF course, public mourning is an es.
sentiallv different thing from private
mourning, but where it goes into the
dress of the masses to such an extent
as the mourning over King Edward
it becomes from mores than one point
of view most Objectionable.
| The appreciation of King Edward
with which Mr.. Shaw accompanies
this criticism shows a fine sense Of
what public feeling should be on such
an occasion. Less of the funeral moro
looking at the bright and beautiful
side of the picture, is what he would
I have. "An honorable public career
has come to its natural close in al
peace and fulfillment and witllS 9
cheerful memory" The pail seems OUT
| OF place. Better the violet ribbon.
| New York Globe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-23
New Pastor of Scion Methodist Churc

New Pastor of Scion Methodist Church.
ccllent results in the Christian work
and many souls have been blessed by
his encouraging way.
Mr. knox's first duties in the Chris
tan work were at Madison when he
joined the Salvation Army and later
became captain of the Army in Clair
mont New Hampshire. In about two
weeks he had increased the Army in
that place by thirteen new members
and mas sent two out as officers. Soon
after he became captain of the Army
at Fitcliburg, Mass. After being there
Il short time and having considerable
success he entered the Methodist min
istry. He acted as supply in many of
the churches of the denomination and
the Scion church is his first charge.
Mrs. Knox is a great helper to her
husband. She is a fine singer and
also a good speaker and is capable of
supplying the pulpit at any time. Mr..
and Mrs. Knox have one child Floyd
Knox, Il boy three years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-23
SUGGESTIONS for the Housewife.

Suggestions for the Housewife.
When soaking .nackerel or other salt
fish see that the skin is placed upper
most
When making sweet crOquettes ADD
little sugar to the crumbs in which
the croquettes are to be rolled.
Celery can be much improved by
soaking it for an hour in ice-cold wa
tor in which lemon has been squeez-
ed.
To clean a copper kettle. rub it with
powdered bath brick and paraffin and
polish with dry dust or whiting.
Pans creased with butter will make
the bottom crust of pies soft and flaky
and prevent them from being sOggy.
All cups and jugs should occasionally
be scrubbed round the handles with a
-soaped brush. If this is not done
they are apt to get a grimy appear
ance that is anything but appetizlng'
To fold a mans coat. lay the coat
out perfectly fiat with the inside down.
The sleeves should be spread out
smoothly and then folded back to the
elbow until each end of the sleeve is
even with the collar. Fold the revers
back and then double the coat over,
folding it directly in the center seam.
and then smoth it out carefully and
lay in the drawer.
With the help of some round hard
wood sticks about four inches long one
can use up small pieces of crust left
after making pies in a way that Will
meet with approval by most families.
The crust should be rolled thin and cut
into strips of such a size that they
can ne put around the sticks with one
end tapping a little over the other.
Flour the sticks, roll the strips around
them. and bake on tins in a hot oven.
When the crust has partly coled the
sticks can be slipped out. The spaces
are to be filled with whipped cream,
Jelly. marmalade or any other contec-
ton for which any member of the ram
il manifests a preference.