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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-07
TO Build Fast Track.


The plans for the track and the
seats which will be built in the ar
mory for the six-day race have been
approved by the building department.
The track will be ten laps to the mile
and there will be seats to accommo-
date approximately $500 spectators
on the main floor, and a total Ca
pacity, including the gallery and the
arena for nearly 1000. Pat Mulvey,
the ancient and honorable track
builder, who has built every track in
the country for the past four years
with the exception of the tracks in
the Garden, says the track he has
designed for the race here is to be
the crowning effort of his career as
a track builder. 1t will be the fastest
ten-lap track ever constructed, ac-
cording to Mulvey, and he is willing
to gamble that the worlds record for
sixty hours will be broken, and badly
broken at that. The big feature of
this track will be triple radius,
whatever that is. The triple radius
is, according to Pat, the last word in
track building, and with the triple
radius the riders will not know when
they enter or leave the high banked
turns. Pat also declares that the
triple radius will make this track so
easy to ride he will guarantee that
Bob Spears will ride it as easily as
he does the Velodronle. That will
surely be a triumph for the track
builder, and if it comes to pass Spears
will owe Pat a great debt of graft
tude.
The construction of the track viii
begin Thursday morning and every
thing will be in shape for the sprint
meet Saturday night, which VIII usher
in the six-day race. The sprint meet
will bring together all of the six-day
riders and a number of sprinters who
are not going to ride in the six-day
race. Open competition races for
professionals and amateurs Will make
up the card for the sprint meet.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-07
Lawson and Root strong Team.

Eddie Root, who has been suffering
from an attack of rheumatism, is
rounding into form, and has fully re-
covered from the affliction which fol-
lowed the New York six-day race.
Now that Root is himself again, the
team of Lawson and Root looms up
as most likely one for the honors
in the race here. There is hardly a
chance of this team being Tapped, and
with two such good sprinters in at the
finish they surely will be contenders
for first place. Lawson rode a great
race in the Garden this year, and
Root was about as good as he ever
was. The fact that he was Tapped
was not due to poor riding. 1t was
bad handling that caused Root to be
Tapped, and he will probably prove
this statement in the Newark race.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-07
.MIchigan Llkely to Accent Den.

An invitation to meet Harvard for
a football game next year was eX-
tended to the University of Michigan
Immediately after the Yale-Harvard
game, and probably will be accepted,
according to reports. Michigan will
reach a final decision at a meeting to
be held before the holidays. The team
will go to Cambridge with better
chance of victory next year, it is be-
lieved, because Michigan will lose only
three players by graduation, While
Harvard will lose all but three.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-07
JAMAICA FIVE.
Games wanted BY Domicican Juniors.

The Dominican Juniors, a team
composed of light junior players from
the Dominican Club, has been organ
lied. Manager George E. Kinney is
anxious to arrange games with local
junior teams having home courts. His
address is 39l South Eleventh street.
Following is the lineup OF the team:
Forwards, Charles Mcfarland, Frank
Gaffney and Joseph McGrath; centre,
Harold Pierce; guards, William Muir
ply, John Nusent and Thomas Nc
Partland.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-07
rnnther Prerents Game..

Unfavorable weather made il I'M
possible for the Scottish Americans
and the Bronx United eleven to en-
gage in a National League game al
Manhattan Field, New York. yester-
day afternoon.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-07

The four West Hudson Amateur
League contests scheduled for yester-
day were all postponed, owing to the
inclement weather.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-07
ranIsanm Primers LacIsawanna Leaders.

The Tapkaow pin knights are lead
ing the Lackawanna Bowling League
with a record of ten victories and two
defeats. Millburn is second, being
three full games in the rear of the
Tapkaows. Orange Valley. Stockton,
third place. In the individual race,
Ed Mitchell, of Tapkaow, is holding
down first place. with a mark of 1853
for twelve games.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-07

orange A. C. court performers rolled
llp a total OF So points against the
Columbia A. c., of Paterson, which
scored but 10 points, at Koller's Hall
West Orange, Saturday night. Louis
Reilly with seven field goals and nine
free throws, and Jack Coen, with
seven field baskets, were the chief
point scorers for the winners.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-07
ATHLETIC NOTES

Nick Gianakopulos, of the Millrose
Athletic Club, won the junior A. A.
U. cross country championship Satur-
day, wearing down a sturdy field of
competitors at Van Cortlandt Park.
New York. Gianakopulos won the
junior title from A. ]. Fogel, of the
Irish-American Athletic Club, by
twenty-five yards. Both OF these run
ners were individual entries. Frank
Zuma, of this city, was the first run
ner to finish for his team, getting fif-
teenth place. The meet was won by
the Bronx Church House runners, VINO
scored 80 points.
Charles r. Num-, member OF the
Prudential Insurance Athletic Associ-
alton and New York Athletic Club,
competed in the 50-yard dash at the
swimming meet held in the pool of the
New York University Saturday, but
was shut out in the semf-final. Num-
swan a dead heat on his first trial
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-07
cnlnmhi.,. Honk.x suuaa.

Coach Jimmy O'Brien, OF the Col
urnbia hockey team, has a squad Of
nearly fifty men from which to pick
his team. The Columbia boys got on
the ice last week for the first time
this season. They will practice st
the st. Nicholas Rink several days a
week until the opening Of their sea-
son. Captain Webb, Johnston and
Miller are the veterans around whom
O'Brien will build his team. Reynolds
is another fast man who is out Tor
the team and seems assured OF q
place on the varsity lineup. OBrien
is also coaching the hockey team OF
tho Irish-American A. 9.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-07
BASEBALL MOGULS
FLOCK TO MEETING
Most important COnclave in
History of the international
League Today.
CIRCUIT CHANGES CERTAIN

= The most important meeting that
has ever been held by the Interna-
tiona1 League takes place today in
New York when the Barrow League
moguls will go into session TO discuss
the future of their organization. De-
velopments of the past year have had
bad effect on the financial condi-
ation of the organization, and while
the league has not reached the state
where 1t is in a tottering condition
the outlook is anything but bright.
The fate of the Newark club and
the chances of its being disposed of
by the present owners may be de-
cided upon. The Baltimore and Jer-
sey City franchises are sure to be
transferred, but to what towns no one
seems to know. President Thomas
Fogarty, of the Skeeters. has been
looking over Syracuse for some time
and spent the greater part of last
week in the New York State League
town.
One of the proposed changes is a
recommendation by President Ed
ward G. Barrow that the schedule Of
he playing season be reduced from
154 to 140 games and that the league
season be opened May l instead of in
April.
II advance statements on what
should be done is indicative Of what
to expect drastic action will be taken
by the National Commission, the Ma
; tional League and the International
League this week with regard to
methods adopted by Federal League
promoters and the jumping of players
to the new organization. Without ex-
ception every club owner on his ar
rival in New York has had something
to say concerning the Federals, and
The Federals. not to be outdone, have
let it be known that a club may be
placed in New York city next sea-
son.
August Hermann, chairman of the
National Commission, characterized
the signing by the Brooklyn Federals
Of Marquard "as a great mistake,
adding, however, that twas the New
York clubs loss, and unless President
Hampstead demanded action it was
no commission affair. Hermann also
stated that his negotiations with
Charles n. Weeghman relative to
the purchase of the Chicago Cubs.
and incidentally peace between the
old ard the new baseball organiza-
tions, would be laid before the Ma
tional Commission. which is expected
to meet today. The National Com
mission chairman intimated that one
OF the defensive measures to be
adopted would be a rule to bar play
ers from organized baseball who are
now. or may in the future be, identi-
fed with the Federal League.
Owner Dreyfus. of the Pittsburgh
team, and his manager, Fred Clarke,
Also had something to say about the
Federals, the former declaring that
he would not have a player on his
team who had once deserted ORGAN
ized baseball for the outlaws. Other
club owners expressed similar opin-
Ions, indicating what is uppermost on
the program at the National League
meeting tomorrow.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-07
pa.saic Defeats Stevens on Court.

After holding Passaic High
Schools team to a tie in the first
half, the Stevens Prep. quintet of the
New Jersey Interscholastic League
went down to defeat Saturday in a
game of basketball at Passaic by a
score of 27 to 16. At the end of the
first half tho score was II to IL. Mo
Leans goal shooting featured the
game.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-07
columbia Runners Unable 10 Practice.

Coach Bernie wefers is unable 20
give his Columbia track candidates
sufficient practice because Of the
poor condition of the running track
which was damaged in the fire 20
University Hall some weeks ago. As
soon as the insurance claims of the
university are settled the track viii
be fixed. but until then the runners
must remain idle.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-07
Play Indoor Game for Charity.

. Organized baseball and Federal
League players united in a game yes
terday for the aid of Mrs. Jimmy
Doyle and the family of Arnold
Hauser. An all-star nine composed
of Chicago Federals, Nationals, Amer
leans, New York Americans and San
Francisco players defeated an anna
teur team, to l, in a seven-inning
indoor game and raised $1,000 for the
two families. John Evers, who came
West for the game, played second
base in his old Chicago uniform for
the amateur team.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-07
South Side to start with East side.
Local Boys in Poly Prep Games.

Barringer. Central and South Side
athletes will participate in the Poly
Prep. indoor athletic meet, which
will be held January is at the Four
teenth Regiment Armory, Brooklyn.
Sixteen open events are on the pro-
gram. A record entry list is ex-
pected by the Poly Prep. officials.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-23
The Maine Central
portland Press.


Maine turns with relief from the
railroad muddle in other states to sur
vey with satisfaction the situation of
its own railroad, the Maine Central.
For the first time in many years the
people of Maine can refer to the
Maine Central as distinctly their own
property. It is no longer owned and
controlled by interests outside of this
State but by the people of the State
The majority of its stock is held here.
With enc exception all Of its directors
are citizens of Maine. From row out
it will be managed with the enc pur-
pose In mind Of making it serve the
people of Maine as they have a right
to be served and with the idea of
making IL the greatest possible factor
In the growth and development of the
State. TIE directors chosen at the an
nual meeting CT the railroad yester-
day all possess large interestst here.
AS the railroad prospers 50 will hey
and the State. prosper. AS the re-
sources of the State are developed by
the painstaking and intelligent coop
GRAFTON of the railroad SO will the
railroad develop. The welfare of the
railroad is wrapped up In the well
fare of the State. Its every interest is
closely identified with the people of
Maine. From the vicissitudes which
have generally overtaken other rail-
roads the Maine Central has escaped.
This has been due to the intelligent
and careful manner in which its at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-23
The Hour Of Judgment

Editor Kennebec Journal:
Knowing that you invite your readers
to use your paper to place before the
people any thoughts that may seem to
them worth while, send the enclosed.
thinking that the message therein 10
timely.
Fear God, and give glory to Him, for
the hour OF His Judgment is come"
That the day Of vengeance Of the Lord
Is now dawning. is evident to Bible stu
dents the world over. and even those
who are ignorant Of Scripture prophecy
are looking forward with fear to the
things that arc coming on the earth.
God says: 1.-THE wicked He win cast in
to hell and all the nations that forget
God" And again He says: THAT judg-
ment shall begin at the house of God"
No reasonable person can take note OF
the fact that these nations that have
been cast into hell in the last few months
are (nominally) Christian nations. with
out eonfessing that 1t may be that the
DAY of Vengeance is at hand.
One thing we must bear in mind as
We try to decide whether or not the
day OF judgment is at hand is that it
First little light and then more and
more. until 1t shall burn as an oven
and all the proud. yea, and all that do
wickedly, shall be as stubble.
That God has always dealt out more
or less Judgment to nations as we'll as
individuals Is true, but He says the time
will come when He will lay judgment
to the line and righteousness to the plum
met
This vengeance will first come to tho
proud and wicked nations and individ-
uals who have had the most light. He
that knew the Lords will and did 1t not
shall be beaten with many stripes
Let favor be shown to the wicked,
yet will he not learn righteousness" but
when Gods judgments are in the earth
the inhabitants Of the world will learn
righteousness.
A few persons are wise enough to each
day ask God to lay judgment in their
lives, but most people put far OF the
evil day. Those who fall on the stone
shall be broken. but those on whom the
stone falls shall be ground to powder.
Do these judgments of Jehovah cause
men to seek God? San Francisco and
the Titanic answer the question. and fur
ther evidence Is found in the lives of
those who read this letter. In times
of great trouble you have gone to God
for help, driven there by your need. on
ly to forget your VOWS when God had
delivered.
Let us be wise enough to serve Go
when all is we'll, then we can with con-
fidence go to Him In time of trouble.
JOHN B. BRANCH.
Oakland, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-23
The Ship Of Christmas.
Bangor Commercially


One Jason, hero of ancient Greece,
sought the golden fleece, another, this
time naval collier. has been selected
by Secretary Daniels as the Christmas
ship that is to carry load of gifts to
bring the observance of Christmas day
to the children of those sections of Eu-
rope whose homes have been devastat-
ed by the war. The collier Jason was
selected because of the desire of choos
ing a naval ship in order that no ques-
ton of the neutrality of the vessel or
her errand might arise. The Jason is
to be loaded in New York and will sail
Nov. 10 for European ports not yet
selected.
1t will be very sad Christmas for
the children of Belgium, France and
Austria but the sadness of some will
be somewhat alleviated by the arrival
OF gifts from faraway across the ocean.
The children of the United States are
asked to join In the effort to bring a
ray of cheer into desoiated homes and
the lesson of thoughtfulness for others
in misfortune will be of no little value.
Another Christmas thought in con-
nection with the war Is the movement
reported in London in favor of an
armistice on Christmas day, whose
peace on earth, good will to men, bids
fair this year to be a sad misnomer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-23
The "poIIar Christmas Fund"

This year at Christmas time, in
stead of wracking our brains to think
of useless jimcracks, just to let our
hosts of friends know that 1--WE
thought of them" let us inform our
friends that all funds for useless
things will be sent to relieve suffering
in war-swept Europe. Why not? 1t
Is far away but just as real, and the
spiriE of Him in whose name we give is
just as near. Only five cents each from
1o0,o0o,o00 people would reach a ire
mendous sum: yet who Of US would
not toss a nickel to soothe a disap-
pointed child at toyshop window
on Christmas day?
In New York the Dollar Christmas
Fund for Homeless Belgians" has been
organized. with prominent American
citizens at its head. In an appeal for
subscriptions, the treasurer says:
Any friends willing to collect subscrip-
lions are melted to apply for authorized
Dollar Christmas Fund" collecting card
70 the Honorary Secretary, Percy Bullen,
66 Broadway, New York City.
Neighborhood clubs in elite. and
towns, collecting small funds for this
and other relief work, might spread
more OF the Christ spirit than they
have even been able to do.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-23
Editorial Comment
Oakland, Me.
No More Forts.
portland Press.l

Almost every great war results in
some defensive or offensive device en-
ployed in the fighting game being sent
to the junk heap. The struggle in
Europe has now been going on for
only two months. Yet 1t has already
shown that modern Notifications are
of no value whatever against the great
siege guns which the Krupps have
built for the German army and which
other nations will go to building as
soon as they can. The German gov
eminent kept the existence of these
guns a secret but they brought them
out when they found they must force
their way across Belgium and 1t was
soon found that nothing would with
stand them.
The climax of their accomplishments
came when the siege of Antwerp was
begun The Antwerp defenses had
been built by the greatest fort con-
structor of his time and they were re-
garded by many as impregnable.
But when the great German siege
guns were trained ON them they
crumpled like a house of cards.
Now that 1t has been found that the
guns are stronger than the fortresses
it will be up to the military men to
devise something to reverse the situa-
ton and they can be depended on to
do SO. The whole history OF war has
been a race between the inventors Of
devices for attack and defense. At
the present the aggressors seem to
have the call.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-23
"Made in America" Policies.

The brass buttons for American SOL
diers uniforms have been made In
England under contract awarded by
the Democratic Secretary of War and
Democratic Secretary of Navy.
Uncle Sans soldiers and Sailors wear
lot of brass buttons. Some of them
have two rows down the front of their
uniforms. Then, there are army and
navy ornaments, shoulder-straps and
other kind of official insignia. Uncle
Sans revenue officers, under Secretary
McAdoo, wear brass buttons too, and
even the capitol policeman and watch
men at the doors of the government
departments are adorned with these
shining emblems of official authority.
The civilian who doesn't care much
about brass buttons any how may find
it difficult to realize that Uncle Sam
spends from 60 to 20 thousand dollars
year for brass and bronze buttons,
but he does. In the basket clause" of
Schedule G, of the Democratic tariff
law, the duties on these buttons was
reduced from 80 per cent to Is per
cent, ad valorem.
AS soon as this cut was made, an
English firm entered competition for
the button contract and because of
cheap labor was able to underbid the
American manufacturers who had
handled the contract satisfactorily for
several years and had given employ
ment to hundreds of men in the max
ing of American buttons for American
AS soon as the contract was awarded
to British button manufacturers, New
England manufacturers. naturally.
made big protest. No attention was
paid to this until the protest became
so strong that Democratic senators
and congressman from New England
saw their mistake and urged the can
collation. of these contracts. Not until
July, however, was the contract to the
British firm cancelled and then it was
given up on the ground that unsettled
conditions made delivery uncertain.
Thus, the war was very present need
in time of trouble to the Democrats.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-23
Our Friendly Neighbors.

The Springfield Republican publishes
clipping from Farm and Dairy" a
little paper published at Peterboro,
Ont, that will appeal to Americans,
because of its sense and its expressions
of good will for the United States:
Not the least of Canada's blessings
is its neighbors. If the year 1914 marks
the beginning of the greatest conflict
in history, 1t also marks the first CEN
tenary of peace between Canada and
the United States. For the people of
that great republic We have nothing
but the greatest good will. The dis
like and suspicion, neither we'll found
ed. that once marked our relationships
one with the other have disappeared
in the 100 years in which we have lived
side by side in peace and amity. There
is not gun or a soldier to guard our
long frontier.
Here lies the secret: Not a gun or
soldier" This is the greatest lesson
that we and our neighbors can teach
to the world. No two nations can cul-
tivate friendship relations and at the
same time build forts and train armies
against each other. Militarism gener-
ates fear and fear generates suspicion
and hate. The hope of permanent
peace for Europe is the abolition of
ornaments. If this is accomplished
at the close of the war. 100 years hence
we may see the French and Germans
celebrating their centenary of peace
People can't shake hauds across an
unfortified boundary for 100 years
as We and our neighbors have done
without developing the same friendship
and good will that we have. We may
well be thankful for our neighbors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-23

past. Like every other business enter
prise throughout the country it has
temporarily felt the effects OF the war
but in spite of general business de-
preston 1t is today in surprisingly
good condition. 1t begins a new year
under the most propitious auspices.
The new directorate possesses the
confidence of the people. The people
will be disposed to lend to this rail-
road under it's new control their NEST
cordial support and cooperation. An
era of harmonious relations between
the public and the Maine Central has
been inaugurated and it augurs well
for the future OF both.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-23
CORNvILLE

EAST-Selden Flanders and sister Sadie
visited at Mr.. Pixies In the west part of
the town Sunday.
Miss Ethel Amerzeen of this place Is
attending High school at Skowhegan.
Herbert Blackwell has finished digging
his potatoes. One day he had five or six
men and machine working.
Mr.. Rostron has arrived to occupy his
farm. He has been away about two
years in Massachusetts,. He expects his
wife In about two weeks.
Howard Herren is working for Fred
Mcclure.
William Spearin OF Dillon, Mon, has
arrived In Augusta and will be in this
place Thursday to visit his boyhood
home and visit Mr.. and Mrs s. Blaisdell
and Mr.. and Mrs. d. NJ. Bean. 1t has
been a long time since he has been here