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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-28
A Good Roads Proposition.

Washington July 27.-Fhe ROADS OF
TIE country will be benefited TO the
extent of 5000. 100000 during the next
five years if the House adopts ana
the Senate and President then approve
resolution which Rep. French OF
Idaho has introduced. 1t provides for
am exnenditure of $2O000,000 by the
,,e,,.,.nmnnt for five successive years
the states to add an equal amount for
improving their roads The money
would be divided among the states
according to- population, not counting
cities with 30,0 900 or more inhabitants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-28

decision is against the employment of
tue prisoners in that manner and takes
the form of letter to Hon C. A Leigh
ton, chairman of the board of jail and
prison inspectors
Attorney General Pattangan says in the
letter to Mr.. Leighton:
II have been over the matter as far as
possible, and in view of the existing con-
tract between the county of Androscog-
gin and Mr.. Furbush l should strongly
advise that the board of prison and jail
inspectors deny the request of the mu-
nicipal officers of the city of Auburn for
the use of the prisoners in work on the
roads I'm the city.
IL fear that any other course would re-
suit in expensive complications and in
volve the county and possibly the state
in expensive litigation, which ought to
be avoided"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-28
TaCOnnet Nine
w. and F. Team 0.

faconnet. rein. creed by several of the
former local players. turned the tables on
the Waterville q Fairfield team Thurs
day afternoon by defeating them . to O
1t was clear walkover for the Winslow
team which had no difficulty in hitting
rogers who pitched for the locals five in
hihss He was relieved by Tibbetts The
support of the local team was extremely
ragged and many hits should have been
easy outs The work of the outfeld was
the worst. Bushey pitched for Taconnet
during the first six innings and allowed
but two hits, Herd finished the game
The batting of Stobie was the feature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-28
OFFICERS RAID HOUSE.
Three Arrcsts-Man Seeks to Escape
BY Jumping from a Window.

The police Thursday night raided the
house of Edward Vigue. Is Ticonic
street, which has been under police
surveillance for some time. and arrest
ed a man and woman as we'll as Mr.
Vigue. The house was entered at about
1870 by City Marshal Charles Barton
and four officers. who were Obliged to
force an entrance by breaking in the
front door.
They found a young woman who
gave her name as Lottie Ward. in an
upstairs room. The officers had almost
given up the search for men who were
said to frequent the place when they
saw a man who had descended from
window in a chamber Jump from the
top of a bay window to the ground.
distance of Is feet. The young man
who was said to have come from BEN
ton. refused to give his name. Both
he and the Ward woman were arrested
and will be arraigned in court in the
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-28
King George En-
joying Good Health.

London, July 27.-There is no foun-
dation for the reports circulated in the
United states that King George is i'll,
Unless the political situation is more
serious he will attend the Cowes re-
gatta Saturday. This morning he re-
ceived Andre Beaumont, the French
aviator. and for 20 minutes discussed
with the airman the latter's flight
around Great Britain.
Today the King had King AlfonSo
and Queen Victoria of Spain and for-
mer king Manuel of Portugal with hifh
at luncheon He is continually fecelN-
ing officials who have business con,
fercnees on the political situation anu
the Moroccan situation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-28
Suspected Steel
SWindIers Arrested.

Muskegon, Mich. July 27-Edmund
Mayer who claims to represent the Met
ropolitan Manufacturing Co, of Brussels.
Belgium. was arrested here this after
noon on suspicion of being one of the men
said to be known to the steel trade as
the two French swindlers and for
whom "A 5000 reward is offered by the
Swedish Iron and Steel Co of New York
and New Orleans. His brother, alleged
to be an accomplish, was also arrested at
Grand Haven today, Mayer visited local
steel companies. but so far as is known
failed to secure an order.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-28
Moroccan Scare
Puts Cotton Down.

New Orleans. July 27.-European
politics cost the cotton market drop
of rs points on the new crop deliveries
today. 1t was not until O'Clock that
TIE fun weight of rumors concerning
the Moroccan situation was felt and
at that hour the price of the October
option was % points under yesterdays
close. This meant loss of a quarter
of a cent pound or 81 25 bale. De-
cember lost q points and January %
points. The old crops were neglected
The slump came as a big surprise
To the majority Of brokers and traders
for at the morning session it looked
al one time rs ii a reaction from the
decline would be forced. The market
opened unchanged TO points down. a
very bad response to a good Liverpool
market and then we'll to soil points
under yesterdays close, Here profit
taking by shorts was heavy and OPP
orators. who We're working for a re-
action were good buyers.
The market was gradually sent up
until it was practically at yesterdays
closing level, when pessimistic cables
from England regarding the dispute
between France and Germany arrived
and from then on the market had a
weak undertone. Buyers in the early
part of the session threw overheard
their cotton and shorts became ag-
gressiVe.
Good reports from the cotton belt
and beatish expectations regarding the
pending government report on the
condition of the crop helped along the
decline
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-28
Heavy Shortage
In the Hay Crop.

Niagara Falls, y. Y. July 27.-That
there viii be heavy sfrrt2gr IN file
hay crop this year is in}, ..te' the
reports submitted to the National Hay
Association here today. Nearly every
hay growing section has suffered FROM
drouth. Illinois reports a 50 per cent,
crop. Indiana IS to so per cent: ono
10 per cent; Massachusetts - per
cent Michigan and Pennsylvania 50
per cent: Minnesota, West Virginia
and Tennessee less than half the av-
eraee production. New Jersey is an
exception. reporting fine crop.
In New York state there will he
about 50 per cent crop of timothy
and practically no clover for the mar
ket.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-28
IN THE HOUSE.
Investigate the lnvestigat ors-$200,
100000 for Good Roads--Wiley Case.

Washington. July 27.-Investigate the
Investigating committee. THIS summa-
rizes q resolution introduced by Rep,
Roberts OF Nevada. Roberts wants the
Hoise to find out the number of jun
keting trips the various investigating
committees of the House have taken.
Further The committee of inTestiga-
tors Of investigation is to find out
how much these committees nave
spent and bow they spent it and what
salaries they are paying to the people
on their payrolls. the gum shoe men
and others who dig into corners for
clews and information the committee
desire
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-28
LOCAL NOTICE.
Special Car

VIII leave Waterville every Sunday
at 80 A. NJ up to and including Sept.
nth for Augusta, to connect with the
Steamer Islander for Richmond, Bath,
Capitol and Squirrel Islands, Ocean
Point. arriving at Boothbay Harbor
about 1t.30 A. NJ. Return leaves
Boothbay Harbor at 1.30 p. M. stop
ping at the Islands, Bath. Richmond,
Gardiner arriving at Augusta about 6
O'Clock p NJ. Connects at Bath with
the l.. 3. & b. Electric Road for New
Meadows Inn. Brunswick and Lewis
ton. 10 miles for s1.25 sea voyage.
Shore dinner at New Meadows Inn.
Beautiful scenery.
june30, fri& sattosept9
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-28
Confidence in Or. Wiley.

Washington. July 27.-A resolution
expressing confidence in Dr.. Harvey w
Wiley. chief of the chemistry bureau
~ the department of agriculture, rec
commended fer removal on technical
grounds b. Attorney General Wicker
sham. has been introduced by Rep
Roddenberry. of Georgia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-28

with Capt Heater. her commander, and
his crew of Is men. The j. Irwin is
owned by the Port Hood and Richmond
Coal Co. but was under charter to the
Atlantic Galleries Co. II is expected
that a steamer will he sent out from
Halifax to look for some trace of The
missing vessel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-28

Taconnet ...........1 0 o 40 0 x-9
W. & F. ............0 o 60
Home run-Stobie. Three-base hits
Stobie w Blair. Stolen bases-Taconnet
A. struck out-By Bushey O. by Herd l.
by Rogers 2, by ribbetts 1 Passed ball
Black Base on balls-Oh Tibbetts 3
Hits-On Bushey in innings off Rob
ers 8 in 3 innings. Sacrifice hit-Piper.
Umpire Blair. Time 10. Attendance,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-28
Jail Prisoners
Shall Not Work
On Auburn Streets

Attorney General William r. Pattangall
Thursday handed down the promised de-
cision in the case involving the right Of
the, Androscoggin county officialsto allow
the county prisoners ito be employed in
work upon the streets of Auburn. The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-28

LOST WITH ALL HANDS
is Fear for Steamer j. Irwin, from Port
Moren, c. g., for Halifax.

Port Morien. c. b.. July 27.-Fear
that the steamer J. Irwin. which left
this port with coal for Halifax last
Monday morning, has been lost with all
on board are expressed IN shipping
circles here tonight A heavy gale
swept the coast Monday night and Il is
thought thatl the steamer driven out
of her course, piled up on the rocks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-28

= Several drivers of local express
teams and cabs say that while he
electric car motormen sound their
whistle to warn people coming from
the railroad station that they should
also warn the drivers of teams going
up the station driveway. as several
close escapes from collisions have &c
CURED within few days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-28

Harry q. Coombs and his mother.
Mrs. Irving Coombs of Mt Vernon
street have gone to Wcolwich on a
carriage drive Mr. Coombs will re-
turn home the latter part of the week,
but his mother will remain for a long
er visit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-28

The work of excavating for the
foundation of the house &c. D. Tsster
is to build on Water street. Randolph
opposite the old shoe factory. is near
ly completed. Mr.. Tasker is to build
a seven-room house of the bungalow
type. something similar to that built
last year by Joseph Moulton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-28

Mrs Georgia Davis has returned to
Gardner. after visit in Beverly
Mass. Mrs. Putnam and children of
Beverly accompanied her here for
visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-28

Emil c. Hardwick. who has been vis
iting friends in East Pittston. was
passenger on the city of Rockl1nd
Thursday returning to his home in
Milton, Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-28

Thursday was the 10th birthday of
Mrs. Harvey Call of Maine avenue.
Farmingdale. and she was remembered
by many of her friends with gifts and
tokens
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-28

Mr.. and Mrs Charles Click and child,
who have been visiting relatives here
for several weeks. started Thursday on
their return to Los Angeles, Cal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-28

Mrs william p. Wellman and
daughter have returned to Gardner
after a visit of two weeks with MIS-
William Field of Livermore FAILS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-28

The Company Il baseball team viii
play the team from the Maine Central
shops next Monday afternoon on the
Alumni field, The Company II team
has been reorganized and will partici-
pate this year in the regimental games
while in camp in Augusta next month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-28

A. L, Lewis Of Farmngdale went to
Boston Thursday for a business and
pleasure trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-28

George A. Harrington and family
returned Thursday from Southeast
Harbor. where they have been Tor
several weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-28

George II. Jones of Quincy. Mass.
former employee of the New England
Telephone Co. In this city and Au-
gusta, is here for a visit with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-28

Miss Alice Wescott Clark returned
Thursday to New York after months
visit in this city with Miss Alice Bar
stow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-28

Mrs. Francis and Mrs Mitchell and
daughter have come from Washing
ton. d, c.. to spend the remainder of
the summer at Green Gables, Itch
field
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-28
CHINA.

SOUTH-Mrs. Mabel Norton, WA
has been visiting at J. Albert Jenes's
left Wednesday for her home in Wor<
cester,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-28

commission government meetins
will be held at 100 Friday evening IL
the Highland Avenue Grammar school
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-28

Miss Jessie NJ. Smith went to Itch
field Thursday for a brief stay with
friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-28

Mrs. c. l.. Miller returned Thursday
to her home in Beverly, Mass. after
a visit with relatives in Farmlngdale
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-28

Mrs A. +. Goliath returned Thurs
day from "a weeks outing at Pine
Point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-28

Prof. r. d Purinton of Lewiston
instructor in athletics at Bates Col
lege, was visitor in the city Thurs
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-28

Carl Meyer of Boston returned
Thursday after visit here with
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-28

MIR and Mrs. Rufus Lord and daugh-
ter Helen of Reading, Mass. We're
guests Of friends In Gardiner this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-28
GARDNER.
A Strong Protest Against
Speeding Automobiles.
Successful lLawnlpa1iy Given
By Free Baptist Ladies'.
"Bllnd Baggage Travellers Eluds
Officials and Leave Town.

f. II Cunning of Randolph was in
Richmond THURSDAY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-28

Theo Wiley arrived Thursday from
Boston to visit friends in this vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-28
LOCAL NOTICE.

Special dance, q. A. r. hall. South
Iaroiher' saturday. July 20. Music,
Lancey's Orchestra. julv2Sd2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-28

CHARLES A. shaw of Wakefield, Mass
is here for short visit with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-28

The worlds oldest man is mosaic
IN church In Palestine. which was
made more than 100 years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-28

The East and West Side clerks are
now lot after each other for a base
bali game to be played next week. In
past years teams representing the two
sides of the business street furnished
cunSidera BILE sport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-28
WATERvILLE.

Three We're arraigncd Thursday
morning in the municipal court fer In
toxication. All paid their fines and
were released.
The Mohesans will hold a dancing
party at the Taconnet clubhouse Fri
day evening for the benefit of the base
bah team Harlow's Orchestra viii fur
nish music and refreshments will be
served at ;ntermission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-28

a large number of the younger peo-
pie went Ia Oakland Thursday evening
to attend the dance At Messalonsilee
hall. The music was furnished by the
Leahy Sisters Orchestra.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-28

Another Automobile truck has been
added to the number doing business
in this city. Gideon Maheu OF Water
street is recent purchaser. His is a
Buick similar to the others now in
use about the business streets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-28

The Prohibition lecture by Judge
Pollock will be on Sunday evening at
the CITY Opera house instead of Sat
urdav evening as formerly announced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-28

Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Perry viii
leave Friday afternoon on their Yaca-
ton. which will be passed in Massa
chusetts and Rhode Island
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-05
The Ine-u up
BurlInGtons,
Everything In Name, Says
Jack Knight. Star Infielder

Jack knight, the shortstop OF the New
York Yankees. who has turned baseball
writer this winter, is writing some inter
esting dope on the national game. as can
be seen by the following extract from one
OF his articles:
Contrary to the usual answer to that
old query. Whats in a name?" there Is
lots In q name. Take two pitchers. one
young and practically unknown, the other
old and enjoying a reputation star.
That youngster will have to pitch almost
twice as well as his more prominent rival
TO win the same number of games The
batter faces the youngster with all sorts
OF confidence, and that confidence enables
him TO hit the bail. But facing the fell
low with the reputation the batter holds
him In respect and that loss OF supreme
confidence enables the pitcher TO dispose
Of that batter.
One OF the frequent remarks heard
during a game is: That fellow hasn't
got thing. He's beating US with his
name It's a common occurrence TO see
a youngster or an unknown" pitcher
have everything a pitcher should have
speed. curves and judgment-and yet be
batted out OF the box, while some old
fellow Will go in with only "a prayer :"
as the PLAYERS term II. and win his game
This same rule applies 10 other branches
OF the game. Base stealers. for instance
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-05
Team Contending for Pennant
Must Be Strong Away From Home

AS the baseball seasons come and 60
it becomes more and more apparent that
II team wants to be a pennant con-
tender II has TO be almost IL not equally
as strong on the road at home.
In the early days OF baseball il was
generally thought and also admitted by
many baseball authorities that the team
playing at home had the advantage. No;
SO. much from the cheering and roofing
of the home team but let il he generally
known that in those rare days of The
game the visiting team was not always
accorded the gloved hand when calling
upon his neighbors in the baseball world.
The mailed fist was more likely TO be his
fare.
The bleachertes of score Of years
ago, aided and abetted in their msdoings
by such pastmasters of nasging as
"Muggsy'' McGraw. Hughey Jennings.
Jack OConnor. Patsy" Tebeau ct al,
stopped little short OF murder in their
endeavors TO see victory perched upon
the triumphant banners OF their valiant
heroes.
The experience OF the Philadelphia Ath-
letics the past two seasons has gone far
10 dissipate thoughts. ii such thoughts
still exist, as TO the fairness with which
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-05
MOOSE ENTERTAIN
FOR BASEBALL CLUB
Music and Boxing Furnish Fun
for Nearly 800 Diamond
Enthusiasts.

A large crowd witnessed a number OF
clever boxing exhibitions at the Moose
entertainment given Saturday night for
the benefit of the 1911 Salt Lake club in
the State Baseball league. In addition
TO the boxing bouts, the Occidental quar-
tette sang. the Moose orchestra played
and Charles McFadden entertained.
Joe Clark easily defeated Erne Wright
In n scheduled four round go. Wright
was Knocked down In the first round and
was saved by the gong. In the second
round Referee Bean gave the decision to
Clark. Dick Hart and Jack Downey
struggled through fou. rounds TO a draw.
Harry Bishop. the crack lightweight
from Ogden. took the measure of Jerry
Odell OF Salt Lake, getting the decision
by the knockout route in the second
round.
According 10 slaughter-house rules. -
the five negroes who slugged in the battle
royal certainly earned their money.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-05

won't take liberties with catcher who
is famous for throwing out runners, and
until a man does get a reputation they
are continually trying to steal Like
wise, catcher will just snatch at
chance to throw some PLAYER out. in fact
want to see them Try stealing. but when
the fellows with the rep" get on the
bases the catcher loses that confidence
and doesn't throw as we'll as he Is ca
pable OF.
Ty Cobb is perhaps the most reckless
base runner in the American league. He
doesn't stay still on one base unless some
one hits before he has n chance TO steal
The catchers and pitchers know him and
are so anxious TO catch him they make
more wild throws than on any one else
star thus has much easier road to
travel than the fellow who has yet to
win bis spurs. The fans are always With
the star; they know his record and repu-
tation like a book. and he can do no
wrong. He may have the worst day OF
his life. lHlt won't be censured for IL,
The fans know what he can do and has
done; his reputation sustalns him, and
he is pardoned on the score that "Oh
he's all right just an off day" The fell
low who has yet TO make n reputation
must account for every omission and
every break he makes is taken as a cri-
terion of what he win do In the future
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-05
Commission To
HEAR GRIEVANCES
Suspended Ball Players to Have
Opportunity to Present
Their Troubles.
RY Associated Press.

CHICAGO. Feb 4.-Suspended ball
players of all leagues governed by the
National association viii have an op
portunity TO present their grievances to
the National baseball commission as the
result of an order sent TO j. II. Farrell
secretary Of the commission, today
The order calls for n complete in
vestigatlon OF circumstances surrounding
the practice Of suspending players some
times on trivial complaints. which is
said TO have kept many young players
out of organized baseball for months.
AT present there are several hundred
players, mostly under contract with the
minor leagues. who are barred tenn
porarily from organized baseball because
OF suspensions.