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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-31

The leaders of the two factions of
the Democratic party of Biddeford are
no nearer deciding who shall be candi-
dates for police commissioner in the
ELECTION to be held next month than
they were several years ago. One
prominent Democrat says that ne
wishes that the Legislature had never
touched the police commissioner mat
ter. He says that 1t seems just row
as ii everyone wanted to be police
commissioner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-31

A South Portland boy has been
chosen pastor of the Pentecostal
church at South Manchester, Conn. He
is Rev. Charles ]. Washburn, son of
Rev and Mrs. n. H. Washburn, and
has been an active worker in the at
fairs of the Pentecostal church in
Cumberland county. having had charge
of services at Chebeague Island and
Pride's Corner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-31

The Bath Times complains bitterly
that the Maine Central Railroad has
by artificial means diverted to Port
land a large part of the traffic that
ought TO come to Bath. the natural
seaport of the kennebec towns. The
Times urges Bath citizens to consider
whether by adjustment of rail rates
and the provision of better terminal
facilities IL would not be possible to
reinstate Bath as the natural seaport
of Lewiston. Auburn, Gardiner, Au
gusta. Waterville and intermediate
towns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-31

The Penobscot county supreme court
will next month have one of the long
est and most important terms in its
history. according to County Attorney
Townsend. Many cases are awaiting
trial, a large proportion of which are
for serious crimes. The most impor-
tant case, and one which will attract a
great deal of interest, will be the trial
of Linn, the Chinese student at the
University of Maine. who is alleged to
have shot Christine Shaw of Orono.
last month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-31

William Hurrell of Norwich, Eng,
who has been visiting Connevy E. Ris-
ing of Roekland, has some queer ideas
about distance nfthis country, accord
ing to the Rockland Courier Gazette
Mr.. Hurrell had travelled considerably
in Europe but has never visited the
United States, and when he started out
intended 10 see most of the country
within one week. He frankly admitted
that he expected TO take a cab from
New York to Boston and from there to
Rockland He was considerably as
tonished to find it 400 mile journey
from his landing place to Rockland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-31

A prominent Bath citizen is mourn
ing the loss of silver dollar, ii being
the coin on which he cut his teeth 81
wears ago. The same coin was being
used for a like purpose for his baby
boy. who is supposed to have lost II
while out driving with his parents a
few days ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Wisewood of New York
have started out to accomplish the feat
of padding along the Maine coast from
Portland in a canoe. The people at
Monhegan Island We're surprised, few
days ago, TO see the tiny craft making
toward their shores. for Monhegan is
seven miles out to sea from the near
est point of mainland. Their 16-foot
canoe is very seaworthy, however, and
the only places that Mr. Wisewood
fears are at the mouth of the Kenne-
bee and at Schoodic Point. Two years
ago, these people made a similar trip
and went as far as Newfoundland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-31

Two Orr's Island fishermen recently
established what must be pretty near
ly record in the shark fishing line.
David Wilson took 10 of these mon
sters, each weighing from 500 to 700
pounds in his mackerel nets Another
fisherman by the name of Richardson
came close TO Wilson's score by fnd-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-31
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY
ODD FELLOWS HALL.

ODD FELLOWS HALL.
ASYLUM LODGE NO. 70, REGULAR
meeting Friday evening at 8 O'Clock
r. @. HARRINGTON, N. q.
r. II. BROWN. See.
Mestings at 8 o'clock every second snl
6 Nv, W s MERRILL 7 Scribe.
CANTON AUGUSTA, No. . p. NJ
Regular meeting every third Tuesday .,
o'clock.
W. b. GETCHELL. cspa
L. c. HUGHES. Clerk.
r. q. cAPEN, RE5EKAH LODGE,
No. 81. /. o. o. f. Meets End and 9Th
Wednesday evenings at 7.38 o'clock.
LENA !. HANSON. n. q.
CLARE h. HARVEY, REQ. 6es.
n,chM. m w&f.1yr
cALANTHE LODGE, NO. S2, X. p
Regular convention 1t ~ o'clock ever
wednesday evening.
CHAS. H. YOUNG. K Of X. aaa e.
AUGUSTA LODGE, 9. p. o. e., NO.
oO1s mGctlHkS the BccOuQ ana 1OuFtk
Thursdays Of each month at 8 o'clock.
H. A. HEATH, see.
tuiy1s. m-w-f,tf -
U. o. G. c., MORRILL, COM.
mandery No. s2S. u. o. G. C. Regular
meeting second and fourth Tuesday
evenings at 7.S0 o'clock at Golden Cross
hail.
JOHN A. GARDNER, N. G.
IETTIE l.. WING X y
w. e. CLOUGH, F. K. Il.
AUGUSTA CAMP NO. 74oo MODERN
Woodmen OF America. Regular meetings
first and third Mondays In each monfk
at Modern Woodman hall
H: II. MAYERs, Consul.
w. p. BERRY, Clerk.
AUGUSTA LODGE, NO. 46, A. q. 9
meets in Golden Cross hall the fourth
Monday of each month
BESSIE L. JACKSON. Pres.
JOHANNA f. MURRAY. SEQ.
FRED B. WORTHING, Collector
KNIGHTS OF THE MAccAeEEs
kennebec Tent No. Is, meets In Golden
Cross hall on first Monday of each month
at 7.4s.
B. r. SMITH, Com.
EUGENE MERRILL, II. X.
L. III. DUDLEY. r. K
OWLS, AUGUSTA NEST, NO. 1865,
Darby Block. III Water street Meetings
every frst and third Fridays. at 7.30 p.
NJ. Visiting brothers cordially welcomed.
NILES l.. PERKINS, Pres.
GEO. H. BANGS, Sec'y.
n-W-f -''~~
CAPITAL AERlE NO. 1850, r. O.
Eagles. meets In +. o. Il. HALL x7S Water
St., first and third Monday Of cash
month at clock.
FRED w. HMTFERNAN, Pres.
WALTER G. SMITH, See.
Jonlam-W-f,0 aaanN1II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-31

Evan D. Rackliffe of Foster street
Westbrook, who is summefing at
Peaks Island, last Sunday captured a
large sunfish nine miles from shore. The
fish measured five feet from fin to fin
and four feet from tip of tail to top of
nose Rackliffe was in a small boat
and the fish put up hard fight, turn
ing his boat around several times. The
fishing party of which he was mem
Der was finally obliged to come to his
rescue in large motor boat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-31

]. C. Leadbetter of Memphis Tenn,
is the guest of his father in Auburn.
Mr.. Leadbetter was formerly mn
overseer in Lewiston, but is now super
intendent of one of the largest mills in
the South. His wife and daughter,
Miss Ruth, have been in Auburn aud
vicinity for several weeks, ana the
family will return South together, In
week or so.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-31

A real daughter of the revolution has
been found in Georgia, woman Ill
years old with daughter aged 80
years 1t is quite a distinction and
few there are who read these lines will
probably reach that age. We live too
fast in this century.-Bridgepor Tele-
gram.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-31

The development Of Maine farms Is
a new line of electrical endeavor from
which much may be expected in the
near future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-31

The enormous total of IS, 934.675 bar
rels of cement was the output of mills
in this country last year, being an in
crease of 10000. 600 barrels over the pro-
duction of the year before.-Ports-
mouth Chronicle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-31

1t may be true. as John Burroughs
asserts, that man is happier with
70 cents than with $4,000, 600 But no.
body wants to be happy at that price
not even john observation-disclosures
City Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-31

A few DAYS ago they were dropping
and dying in tropie heats in Chicago,
and this week they're wearing over
coats and wraps and shivering in the
same town. A fine climate in this
country for testing the endurance of
the lnha bitants.-Brockton Enterprise
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-31

ASYLUM LODGE NO. 70, REGULAR
meeting Friday evening at O'Clock
r. @. HARRINGTON, N. q,
II. II. BROWN, See.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-31

JEPHTHA ENcAMPMENr, NO. 4
Meetings at 8 o'clock every second ana
fourth Tuesday.
q. w. MERRILL, Scribe.
c. w. POOR, C. r.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-31

Now is the harvest of the Maine
BURBERRY pickers.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-24
Coming Hope of the Cubs, Who
Will Be Pivot For New Team

II is around Jimmie Archer, back.
stop. that Frank Chance will be re-
building the Cub machine in another
year.
Archer will step into the shoes OF
John King as sure as pigs Is pigs, I"
for the only John is slipping. He be-
gan the backward business a year ago.
aud is no better this spring.
There was a time when Killing was
looked upon as the greatest back
stop In shoe leather, but his head out
grew his body, and Archer, who had
been picked up by Chance after Hugh
Jennings let him get away, stepped in
and plugged along. Archer did so
wei that with the help OF Needham
and Moran, King was becoming a
memory.
Archer Is not only splendid catch
er, but he Is valuable utility man.
He can do stunt at first when neces.
sary, although his friends never claim.
ed he will develop into Hal Chase.
In addition to this defensive ability.
Archer is better than the average with
the stick. He hit .259 last year. which.
In the light OF the National leagues
poor batting, was high enough for
Chance to use him as emergency man
once in a while, when a hit was
needed.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-24
Trains For Lang Fight
Under Unique Conditions

Jack Lester. Tommy Burns
protege. who Is now crossing
the Pacific to keep a date with
Bill Lang at the sydney stadium
next month. will have had some
strange experiences To relate
by the time he reaches his des-
nation. Lester is training while
crossing the ocean, and ne will
contriye TO put In few days
work at different points on his
journey.
The first stop will be at Pap
atee, and as Jack will surely
encounter warm weather there
he will be able TO free himself
of whatever overweight he is
afflicted with during his two
day stay. At Auckland. New
Zealand, he will have four or
five days and he will probably
do road work and sparring
stunts in company with Aus
tralian Billy Murphy. the for
mer featherweight champion or
the world. who is an Auckland
resident, and retains his en-
thusiasm for things pugilistic.
The date set for the Lang
Lester fight is April 10, but as
Lester will not arrive until
April IA, the chances are there
will be a postponement in order
TO give Burns novice time to
get rid OF his sea legs and &C
custom himself to the climate.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-24

BROCKTON. Mass, March -
Jesse +. Appleby. Brockton policeman
athlete. has been selected by John f.
Sullivan, former president of the A..
A. u. now president of the Olympia
committee. To represent America in
the coming big Olympia games.
Appleby is twenty-seven. He is
the youngest member OF the Brockton
force and one OF the best athletes in
the city Sullivan had relied upon
Dennis j. Mahoney. who holds the
shot-putting and hammer throwing
The Detroit times., 1911-03-24
Baseball Notes

Art Griggs, the perfect batsman,
Is being worked in the outfield by Jim
Mcclure. He may be the Maps utility
outfelder.
Hi West, back in fast company fol-
the second or third time. looks good
enough to stick in the big ring. Last
year he was at Toledo. Now Cleve
land has him.
"Ty Cobb is great ball player be
cause he concentrates his mind on the
game" declares Bobby Wallace. Brown
manager, who admires the Tiger
whirlwind and holds him up to his
men as a model.
Dode Birmingham says baseball and
railroading are alike. The Italians
drove the Irishmen off the grade and
forced them to become foremen and
the Dutch have driven the Irish of
the diamond to become managers.
Jesse Tannehill veteran southpaw
after a years rest, says st. Louis and
Washington are too hot to play ball
In and for this reason will never have
championship teams.
Bill Armour. Toledo owner and ex-
Nap and Detroit manager, says slow
balls waist high that cut the heart of
the plate are hardest to hit.
Chances are John |. Taylor won't
send his red legs to California a-train-
ing again.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-24
STILL HOLDS RECORD.
Johnson Didn't Equal Waddelps
Strikeout Record


Contrary TO the general belief, Wal
ter Johnson does not hold the strike
out record OF the American league.
True. he surpassed Waddell's record
OF 301 strikeouts I'm 1903, but the fact
was overlooked that i'm 1904 Waddell
followed up his wonderful perform
ance OF the preceding year by strik.
Ing out 343 men in forty-six games in
which he worked. an average of near
ly eight Whit victims per game.
Last year Walter Johnson caused
3l3 men TO strike out in forty-two
games, and this performance was
widely advertised as the best major
league performance. Such was not
the case, as Waddelrs 1904 record
was considerably better The mistake
was due TO an oversight as all the
record books credited Waddell as
holding the record at sol. So RUDE
Waddell still reigns supreme, al
though his star as a major Lacquer
has set. Not only does Rube hold the
season strikeout record. but the sim
gle game as well, with sixteen. Fred
Glade when member OF the St
Louis Browns equalled the feat
When one thinks of the many
marvellous performances of Waddell
IL certainly seems a shame that a
man endowed with so much natural
ability wasn't blessed with more gray
matter IL Is questionable IL Waddelrs
strikeont record will ever be surpass-
ed. now that Johnson's great perform
ance was for naught Despite his
greatness Waddell never got real big
money. IL Is doubtful II he ever re-
ceived more than $4,000 for his SER
vices, and quite few pitchers lack.
ing the ability and drawing power OF
Waddell have received more than
that.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-24

contests. Practically half of his vic
tories were won over the shutout
route.
Russell Ford Of the New York
Americans was second with eight
whitewashes to his credit, while
Walsh and Johnson had seven each
Miner Brown lead the National league
with six blanks to his credit.
Latest advices are that Jiggs Dona-
hue Is showing but a poor initiation
OF his old form and won't make good.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-24

championships in Scotland and Ire
land. but Mahoney is now coaching
the University of California weight
throwers and will be ineligible. Sui
livan needs six men in the hammer
and six in the discus events. The
trials will be held In New York In Au-
gust and Appleby has been assured
he will get place on the team.
In field meet here last year Apple
by threw the discus 1872 feet 10 -
inches, and this satisfies Sullivan.
Martin Sheridan holds the record,
with 1873 feet 10 1-2 inches.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-24
LATHAM is BOSS COACHER,
ALSO CLUB DETECTIVE

Arlie Latham is not only
coaeher with the New York
Giants, but also sort Of club
detective. Ii is said that when
Arlie is not watching the base
runners, he is keeping an eagle
eve on the players, and reports
everything he sees and hears TO
McGraw. In this way Muggsy
always has plenty OF ammuni-
ton to fire when he gets into
an argument. What an awful
time Bugs Raymond must lead
Latham when he is not occupy
ing his regular seat on the wa
ter wagon.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-24
Jap Team Coming.

VICTORIA, B. c., March 24.-With
games scheduled with the University
Of Wisconsin. Chicago. Illinois, Michi-
gan and other college teams. the
Waseda college team will sail from
Toxic for the United States, April 4,
according to announcements received
here today.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-24
TIGERS viii Meet Japs.

PRINCETON, n. j., March 24-One
of the interesting events of the Prince
ton baseball schedule will be the game
with the University OF Kelo (Japan)
nine which will tour the United States
this spring. The game will probably
be played about the middle OF May.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-24

Chances are John |. Taylor won't
send his red legs to California a-train-
ing again.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-24
JOHNSON PLANS
TO DODGE COPS
Arranges to Take Aviation Lessons In
California SO Will Be big
Smoke In the Sky"


SAN FRANCISCO. March 24.-Jack
Johnson Is planning to become The
big smoke in the sky
Believing that no living man is left
for him 10 conquer in the prize ring,
Jack today arranged with r. II.
Young, Glenn Curtiss manager, TO
take lessons from the aviator in run
ming an aeroplane. Johnson will leave
for San Diego in few days where
he will become pupil in Curtiss' avia-
ton class
Johnson was again arrested last
night near the Cliff House after he
had scorched 100 miles an hour
through Golden Gate park. or at least
the arresting policeman said that was
his speed.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-24

Gene Elliott, Highlander million
aire third baseman, will lead off the
batting order Seems to have cinched
his job.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-24
Will Race May 20.

PRINCETON, N. j.. March "a
The triangular race between the
Princeton, Yale and Cornell crews
will be held here May 20.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-24
HAD THIRTEEN sHUT-oUTs.
Coombs Led Both Leagues As White
Washer Of Rival Team.

Jack Coombs' three victories over
the Cubs are not to be wondered at
when his great work In the American
league during the season OF 1910 Is
taken into consideration. The Ath-
letics led the American league in
shut-outs, with %, and Coombs was
the pitcher In 13 OF the 80 runless
The evening times., 1911-03-28

The Chicago cubs are still talking
about the easy. way in which the
Athletics defeated them in the
worlds series. Frank Chance, in q
tanning bee, blamed Jack Barry fol
their downfall. The Chicago manager
also insinuated that Barry, although
he has a bone-head name, is the bes,
shortstop in the business.
The evening times., 1911-03-28
MANY CHANGES MADE
IN KENTUCKY RULES

Lexington, Ky, March 2S.-Cnang-
es in the rules. for Kentucky racing
doubly important in view Of the death
of racing in New York were passed
by the Kentucky racing commission
here.
It is now provided that in meetings
at tracks whose immediate territory
contains a population of more than
10O, meaning Latonia and Louis
ville-no purse at a spring meeting
shall be for less than $500 nor at
autumn meeting for less than $400:
in cities of between 10000 and 10000
Notwithstanding to Lexington
the purse limits are $500 and $3.50 for
the respective seasons.
After 1911 all guaranteed stakes
are to be prohibited. This means
that the Laton!a derby, for example
must give to the winners all fees iE
for entries and declarations instead
OF being held TO the guaranteed $4,000
value.
Other rules Keep the commissions
for the tracKs from tho Parl-Mutual
machines at five per cent and pro-
vide that a graduate veterinary sur
geon' shall be employed at each track
in the season. ;: 49,.
The evening times., 1911-03-28
M0RR|S-SCHRECK
FIGHT TONIGHT
White Mans Hope Will See
What He Is Good For-To-
night Tells Tale

sapulpa, Okla, March 2S.-With
prices high enough for champion
ship fight, more than half of the
arena seats already sold. and indica-
tions that twelve thousand paid ad-
missions will be received before the
gates are opened, the Morris-Schreck
fight tonight promises to be the
greatest pugilistic event ever wit
messed in the southwest.
sapulpa has been dubbed "the Reno
Of the southwest. The forthcoming
battle is virtually the sole topic Of
conversation. The Rev. Jerry Jeter,
pastor of the First NJ. e. church,
(south), here, has been preaching a
series Of sermons On "the white
hope" =
Delegations from all the principal
cities in the country will attend the
contest. Several hundred women
have purchased seats. Ladies'. day"
at the Morris camp was for several
weeks society event in Sapulpa and
many women here are eager to wit
ness the giant ''hope" in real action.
schreck, accompanied by his man
ager, Billy Corcoran, arrived from
Pittsburg Saturday night.
Morris has been taking his exer-
else in smaller doses for several
days. He goes. to bed early In the
evening and: sleeps late in the morn
ing, His work is sufficient to keep
him in splendid condition. He Is cor
Adent that he will wi1.s
Shrek succeeded IN getting HIM
self in excellent condition under the
direction Of Manager, Coreoran.' He
had some hard bolts during his
training in Pittsburg with Kid Cot
ten aud Bill Edwards. two heavy
weight BOXERS. the former being one
Of Jack .!ohnson's sparring partners
when the latter was preparing for
his contest with Jim Jetfries. at Reno.
Nov, last summer. schreck weighed
;95 pounds when he finished his
training yesterday. Morris weighs
245 pounds In condition.
The evening times., 1911-03-28
WAS THE FATHER
Of MODERN BOXING
Jem Mace Originated Present
Style of Fighting Was In
vincible for Years

Jem Mace, the English prizefght-
er, who died recently at the age Of
70, was at one time worth more than
81 100000, but of recent years has
been dependent on friends. Occa-
sionally he had appeared in music
hall exhibitions.
Mace was born at Beeston in Nor
folk and in his day was one of the
greatest of boxers. His first great
fight was with Bill Thorpe, whom he
beat in. 18 rounds. When Tom Say
ers retired from the championship In
1860 Mace was regarded as his legit-
innate successor, but his supremacy
was soon challenged by Tom King.
The two met in January, 1862, when,
after 43 rounds, Mace was given the
verdict. For the next ten years Mace
was practically invincible.
Mace is regarded as the father of
the present style of boxing, because
he is the originator. When the former
English champion entered the pro-
fessional prize ring the boxers stood
and banged away at each other until
hausted. At first Mace engaged in
Iul6 oIy1c A5uC4A6 uAuCI CAC 6O@
called London prize ring rules. Ow-
ing to the sturdiness of the men of
his day he had little chance at that
game and concluded to use o style of
his own. He originated his style and
for tho first time In the history of
the prize ring was seen fast feinting
with both hands, side stepping and
ducking. Mace was an artist at SCI
entifio boxing and for that reason
beat all his opponents easily. He
struck hard blow with all his clev-
erness and time and again in his bat
ties blinded his opponents with his
jabs and hooks. Seldom did he come
out of bout bearing mark of any
kind, as he avoided all the attempts
of his adversaries to land. with his
ducking, side stepping and blocking.
When Mace originated this clever
style Of boxing he feared no man and
was matched with fighters Weighing
as much as fifty pounds more than
himself. In those days his style of
footwork. 4 which he originated. was
revelation to the enthusiasts. 1t
struck the marquis of Queensberry SO
forcibly that, he caused the present
rules to be drawn up. Mace also
may be said to be the originator Of
the marquis Of Quensberry rules. be-
cause his clevernesss at boxing
prompted the makers to draw them
up.