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Evening journal., 1912-03-04

Peace at last
City Leaguers and United States
Leaguers will tie themselves out
side.
II Reeves will hold the lid on him
self we1l have reached the baseball
Millennium Oh joy!
Riverview and Speakman Supply
make creditable additions TO the ALI
Wilmington bunch. Kale tomorrow
night boys. other teams will govern
themselves accordingly.
If the Semis let Imperial in there
will be big doings in the game here
Up to the time of rushing TO press
We have failed TO hear ola Chick hold
out. But an, those other troublesl
Imperial and DUPONT have buried
the AK.
Gerald Hayes, the dean of the Amer
ican association umupiring stan, has
signed contract for the season.
Hayes has been with the organiza-
ton since 1905. Winter gossip was
that he would go to either the Amer
lean or National League.
They've stopped kiokin' that City
League round
Say, fans, are you reading the
sweetly mendacious tales from the
SiOuth-those stories of twirling
phenoms. amazing fusilladers, light
ming base thieves and marvellous
lelders? These yarns are beginning
TO occupy all the space i'm the sport
page, and by reading them you Will
know that King Baseball is crowned.
Coronation day this season is April
IL.
Chicks have first baseman named
Byrne. Wonder if it's all i'm the
name?
Some players come fast and soms
come slow. There are some who
blossom out as stars almost as soon
as they appear in organized baseball,
while others play for years until they
join the top rank.
Take peep at the weather and
see If it looks such day as you
would want for the official opening
of the baseball season in Chick
land.
minor Lacquer who Is under re.
serve to the st. Louis Browns wrote
as follows TO Colonel Hedges Deal
, Sir: / need S4O0 before the season
. opens" etc. etc. The colonel prompt
ly replied. Dear Sir: I need $4,000
VIII give you 10 per cent. to rails
, IT," The incident is closed.
And Carney's hopes are blighted.
4 When the American League seaso
opens In April three teams. BostOl
Washington and ST. Louis. will jun
into the season of 1912 with new vir
, and confidence. which was not their
! one year ago. This is due primarily {
three individuals. Stahl Of Boston
r StOvall Of ST. Louis and Clark Griffitl
Of Washington.
President Abrahams should amer
Tommy Kane to his stan. A goo,
Kane always means good staff.
Cy Seymour. the former Giant. Is
seeking a job with Brooklyn. now
that he has been refused by Bresna-
han and McGraw. Should Cy hook on
II will mean that Manager Dahlen will
have three 'come-backs" on his list
The other two are Willie Keller
famed scientific hitter. and Catcher
Chink Phelps, who was released by
the Cardinals TO Toronto last year
Pete Oliver has been mentioned as
coach for the Chicks. Well. the best
coaches are not always college grads.
One Eastern wag rises TO remark:
Connie Mack and Bob Wallace have
Evening journal., 1912-03-04
SPRING THE HIGH MAN.

Patriarch Havana 10c cigars. Selak
& Hoffman. maker. 413 Market ST.
Evening journal., 1912-03-04

While Heckert claims to have Scott,
the star twirler of last years AL
toona team, the Altoona papers are
accusing Heckert of simply being
ScOtt's press agent.
Evening journal., 1912-03-04
TRI-STATE
HAPPENINGS
Ysrk Flashes Clark Contract,
Ending Dispute Over
Player
JACKSON PREPARES
FOR PRELIMINARY WORK

Within a months time some park in
this city will be the scene of baseball
practice, for within thirty days Man
ager Jackson will assemble his 1912
men and put them to work getting
ready for the playing season.
Evening journal., 1912-03-04

If Trenton does land Scott the Ii
gers pitching staff will stack up
mighty strong Bill Mathews, who
proved a real Iron man" the last
season he was in Trenton, will be
here again.
Evening journal., 1912-03-04
And carney's hopes are blightod

When the American League season
opens In April three teams, Boston
Washington and ST. Louis. will jump
into the season of 1912 with new vim
and confidence which was not theirs
one year ago. This is due primarily 20
three individuals. Stahl Of Boston,
Stovall Of ST. Louis and Clark Griffith
of Washington.
Evening journal., 1912-03-04

Squire Mathews, the Bordentown
boy who received a couple of try-outs
in Trenton, goes to Reading this sea-
son With Mathews and Stutz on the
same clubs there is sure to be some
loud talking on the, players bench be-
tween innings.
Evening journal., 1912-03-04

One Eastern wag rises TO remark:
Connie Mack and Bob Wallace have
Evening journal., 1912-03-04

Charley Babb, of the Altoona Club,
and Jimmy Jackson, Of the Chicks,
have been shaking hands, metaphoric-
ally speaking Both men are facing
the job of constructing practically
new teams.
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P|TTSFIELD.

A large number assembled in Pow
ers' hail. M. c, l., Monday evening
to listen TO the, Alumni Prize speak
ing contest The parts were all ex-
cellently rendered so much so that
the judges were long time in meet
ing before a decision could be made
Music was furnished by NJ. c. /. Or
ehestra. Prayer was offered by Rev.
II. Nj. Ford. The program:
Theodore Roosevelt. Inaugural Address
Wesley II. Mills.
Clare w Linscott.
The New South, Henry Grady
Ray l.. Marsh.
The Lover of Music, Henry Van Dyke
Alton Smith.
The Cross of Gold. William j. Bryan
Lewis Gatohell.
The MalletS Masterpiece. Pepl
Mamie Annette Spaulding.
The Unknown Speaker. Selected
Grin 5. Haskell.
The Lance of Kanana,
Willard ID. French
Izer Whiting.
a Call to Arms, Ethan Allen
Elmer Forbus.
Laddie. Selected
Eta Gray.
Alternates. Cecil Thurston. Annie
Leathers.
The speaking contest for the Manson
prize occurred in Towers hall, Tuesday
evening.
The prizes were awarded To Miss
Spaulding and Elmer Forbus. Hon
orary mention vase given to Miss
Whiting and Mr.. Haskell. The
judges were Rev. l.. l.. Lewis of Fair
field. Mrs. c. p. Libby. Pittsfeld, and
Arnold Dodge. of Troy. Leslie Black
acted as marshal
Charles Benjamin of Carmel was
brought before the Pittstield municipal
court, Monday, on complaint of Clar-
ence Smith of Palmyra, who charged
Benjamin with abusive treatment to
Mrs. Smith. Several days ago Ben
jamin arrived at the Smith house
with intentions of taking away his
half sister, who is about II years of
age. and who has been at the home
of the Smiths since a very small
child, the understanding being held
by the Smiths that the child should
be theirs. The little girl didn't wish
to leave and when Mrs. Smith object
ed to her leaving, Benjamin knocked
her down, according to the Smiths
statement. which was substantiated
by several neighbors. Benjamin was
found guilty and after paying fine and
costs was dismissed.
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BASEBALL NOTES.

James G. Murphy, owned of the New
Britain team of the Connecticut Base
ball League, signed an agreement
Tuesday night, with the Valley League
whereby the transfer of the New Brit
ain team to Waterbury was made
possible.
An appeal to the umpire for protection
from the abuse of a spectator, this being
the first time that a big league player
has taken advantage of the rule permit
ting it since the memorable Ty Cobb Incl
dent. few weeks age. was made, Tues
day, by a player of the Brooklyn team
during the game between the Brooklyn
Nationals and the Pittsburgs in Brook
lyn. Smith, Brooklyn's third baseman
was the protesting player. The incident
occurred during the fifth inning, when
Smith complained to Umpire Owens of
what he said was abusive language be-
ing used by a spectator in one of the
boxes. Before Owens had chance to
appeal to the management the spectator
pointed out by Smith left the grand
stand. Twenty-nine persons, including a
woman, accompanied him. They had
been occupying two boxes assigned to a
Brooklyn fraternal organization.
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erations fiourishes now In the United
States, in the midst of the highest civil
ization of all time, of all the 1o0OOO,OoO
years of earth time. All of the great
winners of that kind of glory have ac-
complished their purposes by telling the
people they were abused in their rights.
made slaves of their established and
maintained institutions, and kept poor
that the few might revel in the luXuries
of wealth. Always the ustrpers have
carried on that kind of warfare against
the established institutions through the
aid of great wealth, and for the selfish
purposes of the few unprincipIed handlers
of that great wealth as opposed to the
mass of honest rich and poor together
who sustain the civilization of the earth
by high purpose for the general benefit of
mankind. That is the way the rank
growth of the weeds of the past is be-
ing propagated in the United States at
this time. There is nog reater pest It
grows not only on the land that Is TILED
but in the heart OF Industrial and com
, mercial cities, and it is a deadly weed
The more it is allowed TO take root the
harder will be it's destruction later. 1t
is fertilized by selfish millions, and is
trying to defy Americanism in its high
est human significance. Pull up the
great weed before it goes to seed.-W or
cester Telegram.
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THE DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Continued from Page One.)

Il don't think that matters" said Com
mitteeman Kellogg of Minnesota. eve
are not bound to seat any delegates II
IT is shown their seats were obtained by
fraud"
Judge o'Rear had not completed his
argument when the allotted half hour
expired The committee extended mis-
time, and he offered some affidavits that
had not before been given the commit
tee.
Former Senator Dick, the Taft attor-
ney, objected against these on the
same ground advanced in the 18th In
diana case. yesterday. Ormsby McHarg
retorted that the Taft attorneys We're
not entitled to see the Roosevelt evil
dence in advance.
N, objection was made in the COM
mittee, however, and the affiffidavits,
bearing On the alleged fraud in the
primaries and county conventions,
We're admitted. Former Governor Scott
OF West Virginia objected to Judge
O'Rear's statement that West Virginia
voters had been imported in Boyd
county to vote for the Taft organiza-
ton.
What is their price," asked mem
Der Of the committee
They have no price, said Scott, and
then Scott laughed.
How do you know these alleged
non-residents did not vote for the
Roosevelt Delegates" he added, turn
ing to Judge O'Rear
Mos. of them had Taft badges on.
replied the Kentuekian. IF they start
ed out for Roosevelt. they were woe
fully seduced before they arrived"
Judge O'Rear declared that il the
committee did not give fair consider
alton to the Kentucky case. "our only
choice will be to appeal TO the National
| convention and its committee on ere
dentials."
In how many counties were the
Roosevelt delegates unseated?" asked
Committeeman Kellogg.
"They were unseated in II. and di-
vided in five others said Judge
| O'Rear.
| Mr.. Kellogg asked if the committee
on credentials in the state convention
| had seated any Roosevelt contestants
Yes. they seated more than 100 OF
Them, said O'Rear. He continued that
! IL the credential committee seated the
Roosevelt delegates who were entitled
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chine leaders, acting in the interest of
special privilege, are too be permitted
to deprive the people Of this right. BY
am overwhelming majority where they
have had the opportunity to express
their wishes at the primaries the
plain people. the rank and file of the
Republican party, have repudiated Mr.
Taft. Now we are face to face with
the question whether the people rule
the Republican party or whether the
party is to be ruled by the discredited
bosses whom the people have them
selves repudiated.
Massachusetts has just defeated Mr..
Crane as q delegate to the Chicago
convention, but Mr.. Crane is in Chi
cago acting under the orders of Mr..
Barnes in the steam roller tactics.
Franklin Murphy has just been de-
feated In New jersey as candidate
for delegate and all 26 New Jersey
delegates are for me. But Murphy is
on the National committee at Chicago,
taking part in the effort to pack the
convention against the choice of the
Republicans of his own state. Mr..
Penrose has just been defeated for
delegate in Pennsylvania, but he is q
Taft leader on the National commit
tee. Mr. Mulvane of Kansas has Just
been defeated for National committee
man in Kansas, Mr. William Allen
White taking his place. But Mr. Null
yane Is on the National committee
acting with Mr.. Penrose. The Taft
people were overwhelmingly beaten in
Kansas and Pennsylvania. yet Messrs.
Mulyane and Penrose the two Taft
iieutenants. are foremost in the ef-
fort to thwart the viii of the people
who have just defeated them,
g'hese men prattle about Irregular
ity' who are the regulars? The great
majority OF the Republican rank and
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MAINE METHoDISTS.
Rockland District Association Hol ia
June Meeting in East vassalboro


East Vassalboro. Me-, June n.-(Spe-
District Association opened. Monday eve
ming, at the Methodist church. The pro-
gram was carried out as printed in a
previous issue. Twelve ministers were
present at the opening session. which
was presided over by District Superin-
tendent c. n. Garland of Rockand. The
ministers were entertained by several
families in the village, and all felt sure
of a profitable session.
The Tuesday morning session opened.
at $50. with Rev. C. n. Garland presiG-
ing. Rev. III. F. Milligan was appointed
secretary pro tenn in the absence of Rev,
l.. c. March. The congregation sang
"Come Thou Almighty God" and How
Firm Foundation" and prayer was Of
fered by Revs. Garland, Bishop. Thurs
ton and Miligan. Rev Frank Kingdom
was appointed as committee on resolu-
tions, and Rev. Alfred Bishop was APP
pointed committee on equalization OF
travelling expenses.
Rev. d. II. Corey gave very schol-
arly paper on THE Moral Teachings of
Shakespeare's Richard the Second, =
which was discussed at length by Revs.
Milligan, Kingdom and Smith. Rev.
Frank Kingdom opened the topic 1.-THE
Calling of Dan Mathews with fine
paper, and 1t was freely discussed. Rev.
Mr.. Nichols of Hallowe1l and Rev. Geo
F. Durgin We're introduced by the presid-
ing officer, and Mr. Durgin joined in the
discussion of the next topic, Current
Literature and suggested many books
for study. Dinner was served in the ves-
try by the Ladies' Aid.
The afternoon devotional exercises
opened at Lis, and were well attended
DIR. Salley of the Free Baptist church,
Lewiston, spoke in place of Professor
Purinton of Bates College, who was un-
able to be present. Rev N. r. Pearson
preached in the evening as alternate to
Rev. G. f. Edgett On Wednesday aft
ernoon. Rev. IL. L. Dunnack of Augusta
will preach, at o'clock.
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STRANGE AFRICAN DOGS.
Dressed in Uniforms and Used as
Decoys by Moroeeans.

During the Spanish campaign in
Morocco year or so ago mention was
made of the fact that the natives dresser
regiments of dogs in capes and military
CAPS and sent them forth into the helc.
where in the long grass they were mis-
taken by the enemy for soldiers creep
ing or living in great numbers ready 10
take aim.
These dogs were raised by a noun
taineer who makes a speciality OF tram
ing dogs for the chase. numbers OF when
he has disposed of to Europeans, notably
RUSSIANS He now has in each settle
ment within radius of 20 miles one or
two dozen of these dogs which, though
small in stature. are swift runners ana
eager hunters with scent that Is SAID
to be most unusual. This mountaineer
makes it a business TO collect young ana
starving dogs and to raise them Tor SAFE
and has recently attained to the oinciai
dignity of game-master in the particular
mart of Morocco where he has long haa
his home.
Snanish dog fancier visited him last
..,,,,,,,ar and was told that the English
pointer Is doubtless direct oescehoehe
Of the old-time Spanish hunting dog I'M
norted into Spain from Africa. The set
ter is 200 years older at least. But 1t
was the acquaintance of this illiterate
African with all the different breeds OF
dogs that was so astonishing. He spoke
Of crossing the magnificent Russian
greyhound with one of his own puny
little specimens. obtaining new breed
with monstrous neck and enormous
bushy tail, but almost no body rms
was exhibited. he said, at London dog
show as a Russan-Chnese breed. he
also told of making present to TWO
chinese officers of four of his best
specmens and learning later that they
had eaten them. He was much as
gusted-Harper's Weekly.
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BUT LITTLE CHANGE
In Boston Strike, Each Side Claiming
to Have Advantage.

Boston. June 1.-THE feature of the
day from the strikers standpoint was
the mass meeting in Faneuil hall and
parade of from 1900 to 1900 motormcn
and conductors in uniform to demon
strate the strength of the strike move
ment The strike leaders. National Or
ganizer Fay and International Prcsi-
dent Mahon claimed that additions
were being made constantly to their
ranks and the prospects were bright
for victory for recognition OF the union.
the main thing for which the strikers
claim they are contending.
A number of local unions, following
the lead of the Typographical Union,
early today. voted not to patronize the
street cars while the strike was in pro-
gress. As result the steam roads Were
forced to run extra cars to accommodate
an increased number of commuters dur
ing the early and late hours of the bust
ness day
President William \. Bancroft in a
letter to the association formed by the
company's employees remaining at work,
reiterated, tonight, his refusal to meet
the officers of the strikers union. He
said: I'VE will not submit matters re-
garding the relation of our employees and
ourselves to outside interference"
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Still troubled With Weeds.

The search is 100000 900 years old, says
French philosopher of much fame But
the first 99,999,950 years were merely
preparatory to the last half century. In
that time three or four men have grown
up to the consciousness that they are
greater than the earth. One OF them Is
stalking about the United States to prove
his claim In the next 50 years that KIND
of phenomena may be so much worse
than it is now that no country VIII De
safe During considerable part or that
1O0OOO.0O0 years of earth existence men
have had the habit of pulling up tne
weeds and thereby they have discouraged
a good deal of the rank and cantanker-
GUS growth that has threatened to upset
the established conditions OF the eartil-
They have succeeded so well in that
practice of pulling the weeds that they
have brought about a great improvement
in the surface of the earth for hVihs
Mace. But they neglected one important
feature They did not destroy the ms
tory of those human weeds Ihey rel
the self-applied enamel of glory IN pam
sight in the histories and works OF do
praphy prepared by friends or the hanos
of the weeds themselves. That has leo
to history repeating through the heaVy
ambitions of men to rule In diHereiit
countries as did the autocrats OF OLD ana
the way to fool the people and accom-
plish their ends are also set down IN tue
books that all may read. Through tnal
means the rankest weed for many gen
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Wa Wa Tribe of Red Men observed its
18th anniversary, Monday evening. at the
Opera house at Kennebunk. The exer-
cises closed with dancing. The commit
tees We're III. II. Gordan, II. E. Day, ].
+. Warren. Edward Lahar and Gideon
Author, general: G.. d. Patterson, Au-
gustus Wells L. Cotton and Frank Dem
nett, refreshments; Herbert f. Day.
Fred W. Titcomb. j. Frank Warren. a.
f. Jackman and George w. Patterson.
Frosts are reported to have damaged
crops in the Portland section to the ex-
tent of many thousands of dollars. Wind
ham. Scarboro, Cape Elizabeth and
South Portland suffered especially and
many acres of squash vines were de-
stroyed. The losses to tomato vines
also were considerable. In South Port
land. William Hutchinson lost tire acres
of plants but put on a big crew and re-
planted the land. Thomas +. MeNair,
a wholesale grower of vegetables for the
Boston market. lost Is acres of squash.
and Charles +. Dyer lost five acres of
tomato plants Ice formed in many
places
The fund for the building of the Port
land Boys Club is now $4,000. a little
more than one-half the desired amount.
Mrs. Fl. z. Cox gave $1,000 to the fund,
Monday, and, Monday evening. the Port.
land Lodge of Elks voted to contribute
$500
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Colby College.

| DIR. j. F. Hill, Watervile and Coll
| by's greatest and keenest John Coonlbs
enthusiast at chapel exercises. Tues
| day morning. addressed the student
body for few minutes concerning
the matter of purchasing a fitting tes-
timonial. to be given to Coombs at
luncheon or banquet which is to be
held some time during the day of all
days for Colby-Coombs day, Monday,
June "a. when the famous 1906 State
champion team, with Coombs pitch
| ing will play the college Varsity. He
stated that the Waterville Chamber
| of Commences is taking action in or
der that all the stores of the city may
be closed during the afternoon of the
game. He urged upon the students
| the great pride they should take in
Colby John" the Athletic twirler and
one of the greatest pitchers in the
world, and even limited that Coombs
had done more to advertise Colby all
over the land than any other living
graduate He mentioned that he had
already secured a large sum for the
testimonial and that the students
should give a little even though II be
but the value of the widows mite"
ness men of Waterville were all con-
tributing generously and that what
II little the student body would not be
able to donate on account of the in
opportune season of the year he would
gladly solicit from the college faculty.
At this the students gave DR.. Hill
rousing hand clapp.
AS the college year is fast drawing
~. Of ha
mems division held farewell class
meeting at the Y. NJ. c. A. rooms,
Tuesday evening All the members OF
the class were present and happy
evening was spent reviewing the event
of the short four years.
The annual banquet of the Fresh
man class will be neld, Saturday eve-
ming. at The Gerald. Fairfield.
Rev. Isaac LaF1eur pastor of the
Baptist French Mission church of Wa
terville, conducted the chapel exer-
cises, Tuesday morning.
The Roberts Hall setter, owned by
Ralph n. HIATT of West Paris was
shot in the fore leg, Monday evening.
Although the injury was severe the
dog will recover shortly.
The Junior class of the women's
division, Tuesday morning, elected the
following class officers: President.
Marion Ingalls, of South Bridgton;
vice president, Cynthia Knowles OF
Corinna. Sec Treas Clara Z. Wins
low of Saco.
The graduating class of the women's
division will go for camping trip to
one of the Belgrade lakes to pass
the entire Senior vacation, which Will
begin, Saturday, June Is. and continue
one week.