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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-14
Primary Papers Filled at Secretary of
States Office.


States Office.
The primary papers of Hiram Will
lard of Sanford for the Republican
nomination for county attorney of
York county were filed Monday at the
office of the secretary of State. The
petitions bear the signatures of Thorn
as Siddell of Sanford and % others;
Harry W. Roberts of Kittery and 10
others: P. S. Woodward of York and
% others; John II. Stillings of Ber-
wick and Is others; George w.
Twombly of Kennebunkport and 81
others: Eugene A. Fairfield of Kenne-
bunk and "a others; Daniel A. Hurd
of North Berwick and % others; and
II others.
For State Senator.
The primary papers Of Joseph c..
Harmon of Stonington as candidate
for the Democratic nomination of
State senator from Hancock county
were also received at the Department
of State Monday. The petitions bear
the signatures of Fl. H. McIntire of
Blue Hill and IA others; J. H. Knowles
G. Stanley of Manset and ~ others
Reginald ingalls, of Bar Harbor and Is
others; Charles H. Leland of Ellsworth
and % others; and J. J. Roberts of
Winter Harbor and u others.
Candidates for Sheriff.
Frank A. Cushman of Montville has
filed his papers as a candidate for the
Republican nomination for sheriff of
WSldo county. Two petitions have
been received, one signed by B. F.
Young of Searsport and 50 others and
the other by Fred S. Jackson of Bel
fast and A others.
The papers of Charles o. Dickey of
Northport as a candidate for the Dem
ocratic nomination for sheriff of Wal
do county were received Monday at
the office of the secretary of State
There is one petition signed by Adrian
C. futile of Belfast and 104 others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-14

State Horticulturist A. X Gardner.
who for some time has been located
at Pressure Isle tc assist the farmers
in that section in keeping their po-
tatoes free from the powdery scab,
was in the city Monday on matters
of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-14
SOMERSET.

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-06
COULON is TRAINING
FOR WILLIAMS BOUT

Chicago, ILL.,, April 6.-Johnny Cou-
lon, bantamweight champion, who will
defend his title against Kid VIII
liams of Baltimore before Tom Nc
Carey's Vernon A. c. of California on
June 8, will start active training today
at Forbes gymnasium. which Will be
opened to the public for the first time.
The champion will box with Forbes
every day.
Coulon believes Forbes can teach
him more about the finer points of the
game than anyone else. He also re-
allies that Harry knows between the
two they hope to figure out way to
beat the easterner. Coulon will box ev
cry day at the gymnasium, which is 10
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-06

Rock Island sporting fraternity and
the theatrical loving public generally
will welcome TO Rock Island on next
Thursday for a four days vaudeville
engagement at the Empire theatre
Abe Attell, for IL years featherweight
boxing champion of the world and rec
ognized by many critics of the nght
game as the greatest ring general and
cleverest boxer the world has ever
known. not excepting Packey McFar-
land, the present day sensation.
AttelI lost the championship 10
Johnny Kilbane OF Cleveland, present
title holder, on his 29th birthday. on
Feb. %. 1912, when he was shorn OF
the crown after 20 rounds OF herce
milling at Los Angeles. Since that
time he has fought six fights with the
hest of the boys in the featherwelsht
division in an effort to regain his lost
1aureIs. but when Oliver klrk peat
him over the six-rOund route al 81
I,ouis Nov. 81 OF the same year. AtteA
staggered to the ropes and held the
big audience in their seats by an an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-06

nouncement whereby he admitted the
.hopelessness of his efforts to conquer
Fatha- Time, and stated he was
through with the thing forever. IN
like many other Patti farewells, Attell
has made good his promise and now
comes to Rock Island in very clever
monologue, one that has made him as
big an attraction before the footlights
as he was in the roped arena
Record books show Attell's career
as a fighter, one of the greatest if not
the greatest in ring history, because or
the fact that he held the title over
period of IL years, something never
even approached by other champions.
He has never been knocked out ana
has been defeated only five times
registered out of $40 battles. He does
not carry a mark or bump TO show
he ever was a fighter. this being due
TO his great cleverness and knowledge
of the boxing game. He was one OF
the craftiest and trickiest boxers that
ever donned the gloves and would
often offset the greater strength OF his
opponents by outwitting them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-06
BOXERS TITLES
ARE ESTABLISHED
international Union in Paris
Meeting Declares Heavyweight
Honors Pending.

Paris, April 6.-The 1nternationai
Boxing Union met in Switzerland yes
terday. France was represented by
several delegates and Belgium voted
bv letter. 1t was announced repre-
sentatives from New York would mol
he able to come before June, and for
this reason another meeting was ar
ranged for June at Geneva.
A list of world champions was
drawn up. as follows: FlyweighL
Percy Jones, bantamweight, Johnnie
Coulon; featherweight, Johnny Kill
bane; lightweight, Willie Ritchle'
light middleweight vacant; middle
weight. vacant; light heavyweight.
Sam Langford. The heavyweight u
tie was declared to be pending be-
tween Jack Johnson and Sam Lang
ford, who must meet before Aug. D.
If either Of the two refuses to fight at
that time he shall be deprived OF his
claim to the championship.
If Moran beats Johnson on June Il
he will become the champion on con-
dition that he meets Langford before
Aug. s. If he meets any other boxer
before that time he will lose the title,
which will then go to Langford.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-06
WEIGH is FIRST
IN End DIVISION
R. L. Stanford High in Third in
Rock Island Club
Tourney.

The second and third division finals
in the Rock Island club bowling tour
nament were rolled off Saturday after
noon and evening. a. D. WEIGH was
returned winner in division No. 2, roll
ing 17s. 1872 and 1913 for nice count of
$40 for the three games. William H.
Dart took second place in this division
with a total OF $50, and |. ]. Roberts
third.
The third division players took the
alleys in the evening, II. l.. Sanford
winning first place with sos pins for
three games. J. B. Bassett copied sec
ond place and F. p. Maucker landed
third. The fourth and sixth division
PLAYERS will probably roll the final
games in the tournament Monday at
the cub.
Following are scores of the two di-
visions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-06
N MAJOR LEAGUE
TRAINING CAMPS
y.derals Play in New Orleans in
Opposition to New York
Giants.
WeRAW MEN DRAW CROWD
r,-ner sox Twirier Unable 70 Hold
cubs-Both soS Tesn1s Win
Sunday Cameo

View Orleans, La. April Ga messy
,,ne Of ball before a small crowd was
,,s result OF the Chicago Federals' in
-,,.ou O, New Orleans yesterday. Ap-
r,-eutly only a few people in this city
80 there was such a thing as an
--.tiav- band OF ball players in their
-,dst. because not more than 400 per-
rs weut 10 the Talane university
,-,s.-,rn TO see Joe Tinker and his
rang II was reported that consid-
s-,slv mere than 400 were at the reg
"a hall park to sec the combat be
zen the New York Giants and the
Psllczns.
I, certainly was a victory for organ
Ted ball. The Feds didn't take IN
INCH more than enough TO pay for
lavish dinner. Tinker's men showed
lass An the exhibition by beating the
New orleans Eddys. Is 10 %. This I'M
,-sssfve victory was gained with
Fs6eraI league battery working for the
sseaI BOYS in five OF the nine rounds.
Ton searon and Jimmy Block were
.Iosaed when the game was developing
into a farce.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-06
CHALLENGE to Fans.

Waterloo fans have issued a chal-
1enge to the fans of all other cities In
the league, making the statement that
they will lead all other cities In the
league this year in attendance. Cedar
Rapids. however. is the city at which
the challenge is most particularly aim
cd Waterloo says. IF Cedar Rapids
fans beat us in attendance this year.
the fans of that city will have to sus-
mend business altogether and camp at
the ball park"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-06

hand. and prospects for a winning
team are bright. The club will hold
a meeting at the Coulter Bedding COM
pany's Office. Thursday night. The in
itial game of the season will be played
next Sunday, when the Centrals will
meet the Boosters. The new suits
will be worn for the first time at this
game.
The Booster ball club also held its
first practice yesterday morning at the
Exposition park.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-06
an-L n,Rrien Hit Hard.

Indianapolis. Ind. April G. - Buck
O'Brien started on the slab for the
Indians in the final game against the
Cubs. pitched just as he did when ne
vas member Of the White Sox band
l,st wear. and with the same results.
He lasted three rounds, the CUBS scor-
Fl six runs. and had this final game
ureuy well sewed up before Manager
Hendricks could jerk Buck The hnal
rssuIt was II to >. Il was o Brien
work which made this final battle the
most loosely played OF the series.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-06
CINCINNATI REDLEGS IN
TRIUMPH OVER SENATORS

Cincinnati, O., April 6-The Cincin-
natl Reds again triumphed over the
Washington American leaguers before
a large crowd. With the score to
in favor of the visitors, two men out
in the ninth, and men on second and
third. Hoblitzel for the Reds smashed
one of Engel's fast ones over first base
and the two runs needed to win drib-
bled over the pan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-06
BOYLE Gets Pitcher.

Manager BoIye of Muscatine has
secured Dan Mcmillan, a pitcher VINO
was released by Mike Flynn, boss OF
the Memphis, Tenn, club. Boyle
claims that he had been watching
Mcmillan for long time, but that
Mike Flynn beat him to the boy
FLYNN released the HEAVIER because
the Memphis club had too many
phenoms for the hurting staff. NC
MILAN halls from Greenfield, Mo.
BOYLE now has nine pitchers, Zackert,
Gould, O'Byrne, Maple, Bertsch, kels-
er. Lind, Stagner and Mcmillan He
has four catchers, Hart, Fitzgerald,
Maier and Lee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-06
INITIAL PRACTICE
HELD BY CENTRALS

Twenty-Five members of the CentraI
Athletic club took advantage OF sun
shine yesterday and held the first prac-
tice at the reservoir park. Two teams
were selected from among the 20 ana
three hours of hard practice INDUCED
in. The tryout yesterday proved that
the club has much good material on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-06
Blackburn Defeats Howell.

Philadelphia, Pa, April 6.-After an
absence of five years Jack Blackburn,
the we'll known colored pugillst, maze
an suspicious return to the ring ana
at times made Tommy Howell, a local
welterweight, look foolish. frankie
Rice earned the decision in the semi
windup over Johnny Mayo. Willie
Adams easily outpointed George
Evans. frankie White beat Mickey
brown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-06
Some Improvement.

From Waterloo comes screaming
announcement that the baseball d.
rectors of that town have decided to
make big" improvements this year.
The ball lot will be graded and seeded,
and the clubhouse will be complet-
" oyerhauled. The clubhouse in Wa
terloo is an old shack built about 100
years ago by a pioneer settler, EVIL
IDENTIFY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-06
snr Seconds Win

Denver. Col. April 6.-Denyer
threatened Wolfgang during most OF
the battle yesterday afternoon, but the
former Grizzly pitcher managed 20 as
ast the Sox IL to . 6 to victory.
wolfgang had to keep working, as his
old mates knew his style of delivery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-06
PHILADELPHIA SECRETARY
UNABLE TO SIGN SEATON

Philadelphia, Pa, April o bhly
cbettsIine. business manager OF the To-
cal National league club. arrived from
shreveport, La. after an unsuccessful
ot,smpt to induce Pitcher Tom Seaton
30 return to the fold. According TO
SbettsIiae. Seaton is fortified with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-06
Gated on the third floor of the building
at 80 South Clark street.
CARDINALS TRIM BROWNS.
ST. Louis Series Now Stands Three
Out of Four for Cards.

st. Louis Mo, April 6.-ln bril-,
liant battle, featured by alright pitch
ing with Sallee and James on the
mound, the Cardinals nipped the
Browns yesterday, to 1, giving them
three out of four in the spring series
Errors figured prominently in the
scoring for both sides.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-06
Boat Upsets and Youth Dies.

Duquoin, H., April edward Zal-
ker. 20 year old son of Henry Zalker,
a miller of DeSoto, was drowned yes
terday afternoon in the Big Muddy
river. The, body has rot been recov-
cred. The boat in which Zalker and
his brother were rowing overturned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-06
Another Boast.

Jim McAuIey. shOrtstop for Water
loo last year. was an apt pupil OF the
Doc Andrews for ne
learned 10 play the heat on the air
in real Andrews style McAuley mas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-06
No Raid Needed.

Now that the Waterloo club house
will be thoroughly overhauled, the
players on Doc Jays team Will lose
the pleasure OF taking a bath In
rain barrel after each game. II beats
the band how frenzy over improve
ments deprives people of the com
forts OF the good old days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-06
sox Trim Dallas.

Dallas. Texas. April 6.-The Sox reg
lara completed their conquest or the
Tone star state by winning a poorly
played game from the Dallas "iAH'9'
TO 4.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-06
Baltimore 10; Brooklyn 6.


writer a letter to Doc. and IN II he
says that he has been training daily
at Wichita. Kan. and is in condition
to report for work. He adds that he
will lift the ball in a fashion which
viii make Tex Sheldon envious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-06
cub Second. Notorious.

Terre Haute. Ind, April 6--Condition
and lack o. condition were shown IN
yesterdays game between Terre Taute
and the Chicago Nationals second
squad, which was taken by the CUBS
stoO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-06
wathrloo After Cash.

In Waterloo the baseball fans are
trying to raise $500 by selling ad-
vertising space in the score books.
they expect TO clear $4,000 on the
deal The money viii be used l.
finance the club this year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-06
Not Due Vet.

Does your wife ever nag your ask
ed the first walking gentleman.
NO" answered the second. We've
only been married a year. She calls
it coaxing so far" - Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-06
House Making Good.

Pitcher House, who was bought
last wear by the Chicago White Sox
from Kewanee, is making good in the
Sox training camp. In practice
game recently he allowed but three
hits in four innings and clouteo lhe
ball twice for two baggers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-06

contract guaranteeing his salary ana
a bonus, whether he plays or not I'm
dor these circumstances it is unlikely
mat the Intervention OF the courts will
he called upon. Even if he were
awarded to the local club, he might
not be willing TO play. inasmuch as he
would get his money from the Federal
club anyway.
Baltimore 10; Brooklyn 6.
Baltimore, Md, April 6.-Ruth' S
good pitching was chiefly responsible
for the Baltimore Internationals' vic
tory over the Brooklyn Nationals to-
day, 10 to 6.
baltimore ...3OO223 10 9 2
Brooklyn ....OOOOO13O 2-6 3
Batteries-Ruth and Egan; Brown,
Schmult2, and Mccarthy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-06
Pulse Stirring Meeker.

Meeker will go after some local pro-
hibitionists tonight at Illinois theatre.
7:45. Metropolitan quartet will sing.
-(Adv.) :
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-06
Division No. 3

for baseball. The supporters of the
Pathfnders have adopted the stunt
of selling booster buttons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-06

Imaginary evils soon become real
ones by indulging reflections on them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-06

Nine hits were made OF him, to eight
for the visitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-06
burlington Boosters.

Reused from "A long slumber. Bur
lington Is doing some hot boosting
The Western outlook. [volume] (San Francisco, Cal.) 1894-1928, 1914-11-07
STUDENT OPINION.
DAILY CALIFORNIAN.

| To THE EDITOR | have read il
the issue of Brass Tacks of Sept
| 30 an article, entitled is Drew al
| Amateur - written by E. Crabbe
In this article Crabbe seriously
Questions the amateur standing O.
Drew, who is on the track team o.
the University of Southern Cali
fornia, and a student at that insti
tuition. Furthermore the argument
appearing as it did in university
publication would seem to represent
the sentiment of at least part of the
students.
The faculty athletic committee
of the University of California has
never for minute questioned Mr..
Drew's amateur standing, nor has
the A. A. union ever protested to
the University of Southern Cali
fornia regarding his eligibility to
compete 1t seems out of place for
student of the Z. c. to criticise
Drew's standing. particularly in a
university publication, when his
standing has already been settled
by the highest authorities in the
worli of university athletics. The
fact that the U. S. c. itself through
its management vouches for Drew's
standing should be sufficient evil
dence that no shadow of a doubt
exists as to his absolute free dom
from professionalism.
l keenly regret that university
of the standing and character of the
u. S. c. has been annoyed in such
an unsportsmanlike way Crabbe
makes broad and sweeping state
ments on basis of meagre facts
and has prematurely drawn from
these facts conclusions l believe to
be false. Even supposing. for the
sake OF argument, that Crabbe were
right { | believe that he is entirely
wrong), the faculty athletic COM
mittee is the best Judge of such
matters. The u. c. has always
maintained friendly relations with
the u. S. c. Such au article is TO
be much regretted, for it is not a
true expression of the student body
of the U. c., which entertains the
highest regard for the U. S. c. and
its athletic teams.
]. A. STROUD, in.
The Western outlook. [volume] (San Francisco, Cal.) 1894-1928, 1914-11-07
AFRO AMERICANS INCREASING IN
POPUL ALTON.

The number of Afro A mericans
III 1910 was e,877,763 compared to
8,833,994 i'll 1900. or an increase of
oo3.76o III 1910 Negroes formed
1917 per cent. of the total popula-
ton against II 6 per cent. in 1900.
The increase for the decade was
1I.2 compared with 20 8 per cent.
among native whites aud 3o-7 per
cent. among foreign born whites.
The number of our males in 1910
was 4 885,SSI against 4.o4I,882
females, the number of males to Ioo
females thus being 90 9 per cent.
against a ratio of 100 for whites.
Of total of 1858 counties in the
United States, there were only nc
in which there were no members oil
the race. There were So counties
in 1910 against IS counties in 1900
in which IS per cent of population
was Afro American
OF the total number ten years oil
age and over. 2,227,73I. or 80. a
were reported as illiterate The
percentage of illiteracv decreased
from ST. III 1890 to 3o.4 in 1910.
The total value of farm property
operated by Afro Americans was
SI.I44, 1871, 900 as compared with
S4oo ,94I 900 in 1910. The death
rate in the registration area was
rs 5 per 1000 against "a 9 in 1900
The Western outlook. [volume] (San Francisco, Cal.) 1894-1928, 1914-11-07
NEGRO RACE is IMPROVING
STOCKTON MAIL I

Statistics given out by the de-
partment Of commerce show that
the Negro race is making rapid
strides forward, improvement being
particularly noticeable in its mental
and physical condition.
Ignorance has been the principal
barrier to race advancement To
it can be traced the Negroes piiiful
lack of initiative, his abnormal
temperament. his dire poverty, and
his unusual susceptibility to disease.
Fortunately, nearly all those who
have been working for his better
ment have had the wisdom to
attack the root Of the trouble, aid
as result illiteracy is decreasing.
The numerous handicaps cansed by
illiteracy are. of course, decreasing
proportlonately.
Improvement has been gradual,
but steady Expressed in figures
illiteracy decreased from ST. IN
1890 to a. S in 1900 and to 3o.4 III
1910. This is an excellent showing
for a race that was in slavery half
a century ago, and which compare
lively speaking is fresh from the
jungle of barbarism.
With knowledge has come owner
ship of property or increasing earn
ing capacity. According to the
government report, S93,37o farms
were operated by Negroes in 1910
and Of this number 2I8,o72 were
operated Ey their owners. The
number Of farms owned by Negroes
increased by 3I,I75, or Is E per
cent. from 1900 TO 1910. while the
total value of farm property was
SI,I44, 1871 900 as compared with
S4oo, o4r 900 for 1900
Health also has followed in the
wake CT knowledge The death rate
in the registration area in 1910 was
IS S per 900. showing decrease
as compared with the rate in 1000,
which was 20 4. Marked improve
ment of sanitary conditions in the
Southern cities IS shown.
Negro educators are continually |
urging OH members of the race that |
industrial education as distinguished |
from literary and scientific training
is their only salvation, and this
advice is being generally followed
The Western outlook. [volume] (San Francisco, Cal.) 1894-1928, 1914-11-07
ST. ANNE'S SEGREGATEs
NEW YORK NEWS

St. Anne's Episcopal church,
one of the wealthiest churches OF
that denomination in Brooklyn, has
at last placed the color line on its
colored worshippers The hundreds
of colored members who, until two
Sundays ago, were allowed free
access to the large and beautiful
edihce, are cut off from further
privilege by that body. They have
been grouped together, and thrust
aside in one of the dark corners oil
the spacious church.
This unchristian act on the part
of the church officials is not alto
gether uncommon and should have
been expected. 1t is well known
fact of long duration that the white
churches. especially those to which
the aristocracy belong, Will not
tolerate the presence of colored folk
in their midst, and it seems ridicu-
lous that colored people humiliate
themselves by being told point
blank that they are not wanted.
This incident should serve as a
further warming TO colored people
to attend their own churches,
where they will receive a greater
amount of benefits instead of scorn
and deriSion
The Western outlook. [volume] (San Francisco, Cal.) 1894-1928, 1914-11-07
THE ELECTION,

Those of US who thought the
people Of California wanted &c
change Governors were very much
mistaken. They wanted Johnson
again. and they got him. and by a
majority that seems almost marvel
Gus. AS we 60 to press Thursday
night, The returns are only partial
and the final count may make a
difference with some Of the candi.
dates Il splendid run that upset
the calculations of many was that
of James d. Phelan. He was sup,
ported irrespective Of party and the
vote given him shows his popu-
laiity. The Prohibition amend
ment was badly defeated, and so
was the eight-hou law.
There are many things 10 be
commented upon, but the incom-
pleteness of all returns makes it
folly to ATTEMPT the same. The
returns from the East give more
hope for the future Of the Republi-
can party, as it made many sub
stantial gains, aud the Progressives
lost almost everything excepting i'll
California, and it was certainly
big day for them there.