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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-27
BANGOR.PITTSFlELD
FOOTBALL CONTROVERSY

Bangor New. Oct. 26: There has
been considerable discussion pro and
con, regarding football game. which
Maine Central Institute believes Ban
gor High should play in Pittsfield
Oct. 80, the NJ. c L. manager stat
ing that Manager F'reese of Bangor
high, has agreed to do so and that
Bangor should play return game
with Nj. C. l.. the latter team having
played in this city. The Bangor man
agement was somewhat surprised to
see the statement in newspapers that
Bangor had broken it's agreement with
NJ c. l. and that NJ. c. I. was propos-
ing to sue Bangor high to recover
damages.
Asked in relation to the matter,
Manager. Freese of the Bangor high
school, said that a contract was made
for a game on Oct. 80, that he signed
such contract and sent it to Pittsfield
June Z.
In August, Mr.. Freese received a let
ter under date of Aug. 10 and signed
by E. L. Hackett, saying: II am sorry
about Oct. 80. We just took on O.
G. 9. Coax Grove Seminary that
date. Oct. 2 is the only date we have
open.
The contract sent in June was new
err returned to Mr.. Freese Later, Mr..
Freese asked about a game for Oct
30. If the local council approved. The
local council did not approve SO there
will be no game with 'Pittsfield. The
team voted Monday to lay of Satur-
day and attend the Colby Maine game
at Orono.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-27
PORTLAND BOXING
FANS GET POOR
DEAL ON MONDAY
Bay Wocd-Byers Match Proves
Worth Money Despite the Fiz-
zle in the Big Match

Portland, Me-. Oct 26.-From the cpl
sodes which followed closely the box
ing match held under the auspices or
Billy Paine Of Philadelphia in the Ex-
position Building last evening there Is
every indication that the Philadelphia
promoter came to Portland with the OBJ.
ject in view of making cleanup
and that he did not succeed may be
credited to County Attorney Jacob H.
Berman and Chief of Police Daniel L.
Bowen.
distinct vision of some fim-fam
game was at once apparent and this
was added to when Manager Paine
climbed into the ring and began long
and hcsitating explanation Of the money
he had spent in getting the mill started.
In all Mr.. Paine accounted for having
spent just trifie over $500 and this
left at least balance of $500 with
which to pay the principals of the main
bout. All the money in the box office
was confiscated for this purpose and the
officers learned from the management
Of the fight that there was sum due
from the Preble House where the tick
cts were on sale previous to the ex-
hibition. At the request Of County At
torney German an order for this amount
was given to Chief Bowen, who pro-
ceeded to collect it and to further liqni-
date the outstanding indebtedness of
Paine.
Flynn made a statement from the ring
in which he said that the promoters
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-27

manship would be perceptibly broadened
by the advent of new men on the firing
line. The hope WAS well founded. Corp.
woods landed i'll 3,Td place i'll contest
in which 156 men shot; he was within the
money awards and with Il record of Jos
out of a possible 325 was well within the
high stands OF tne shoot. The Massachu-
sets marksman who won the Presidents
match shot score of 3l5.
Maj. Goodwin says that had the team
contests been shot under the same condi-
tons that existed when the individual
contests were shot, Maine would have
again landed in, Class b, but drenched
grounds between the firing stations and
the targets, creating mists, mirages, and
all manner of unusual obstacles, militat-
ed against the Maine team and they
finished in 37th place. Mai Goodwin in
sists that Corp. Woods is not only re-
marlable rifleman now but that he gives
promise of record maker
The record made by Christy on the Au-
burn range, a new worlds record OF
6S bullseyes on the 600 yard range, was
bettered by jackson at Jacksonville, the
latter hitting the middle of the target 90
times in succession, refusing to continue
then when he found that he had beaten
the only rival contesting him who fell
down with 50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-27
Maine Rifle Team Was Credit to
the State at Jacksonville, Horid;

Co Woods Scored 3 Out Possible SIS and Finished 3 individual Shoot=Ien
Found Hotter Days Than Hottest Of Summer in hane=Drop from Class
to Class and Will Shoot Back into B Next Summer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-27
BOXING NOTES

1t is estimated that at least 1000
persons attended the first sparring
event OF the season at the new EXPOSE
ton Building at Portland Monday eve
ming. Young Abe Attell and Young
Packey Mcfarland both of Portland,
round quick left to the jaw by Nc
Farland resulted in knockout of At
tell. Bay Wood of Fall River and
Charles Byers of Boston went II rath-
er uneventful rounds, but gave fairly
good exhibition, and the bout ended
with Wood perhaps slightly in the lead
on points. Battling" Levinsky and
Dan ("Porky") Flynn of Boston were
given great reception when they en-
tered the ring. They were scheduled
to go II rounds, but stopped at the
end of the sixth, with honors even
They were disappointed over the di-
vision of the money. but they made
their part Of the exhibition very good
AL Shubert of New Bedford, Mass,
Monday night at Philadelphia took the
measure of *. o." O'Donnell of
Gloucester, N. ]. The New Jersey
man was never in the fight from the
start. He was nearly finished in the
sixth and one of his eyes had been
closed up. Shubert lost $50 forfeit on
the weight. as result of drinking
beef tea and a lot of water His
weight was 121 when he entered the
clubhouse. but when he stepped on. the
scales later he had gained two pounds.
Young Solsberg of New York, despite
a handicap in height and reach, bested
Artie Simmons Of New Orleans.
Willie Beecher of New York earned
a draw with Jimmy Duffy Of Lock-
port Monday night at Albany. N. y.
by his great showing in the last two
rounds. in which he fought toe to toe
with his opponent. 1t was probably
the best fight ever seen in that vicin-
ity. so far as action goes. They
fought 10 seconds after the gong in the
10th, and fell to their knees when sep
arated.
Phinney Boyle OF Lowell and Young
Britt Of New Bedford fought Is furi-
GUS rounds before the New Bedford P.
and A. Club Monday night with honors
even. Boyle's fiashy boxing out
classed Britt at the opening and he
outpointed him decisively for the first
three rounds. In the fourth and nth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-27

hadn't kept their word with him and
that the financial end of the game
was not being conducted squarely. He
gained little sympathy-and the pro-
moters none.
The Boxing
The opening clash of the evening, be-
tween Young Abe Attell and Young
"Packy" Mcfarland of this city, was 4
good bout. Both boys worked hard all
the way with the odds slightly favorin.,
Attell until near the close of the sixth
round when Mcfarland rested his left
none too tenderly under Attell's jaw and
both went to the floor, Atten staying
there for the. full count. ts
The semi-final was a 12-round affair,
split into six round halves so that the
Maine law would not too openly be vi
olated. The law allows but six rounds.
Charlie Byers of Boston and Bay Wood
the fighting Frenchman of Fail River,
were scheduled in this bout and they
delivered the goods from gong to
gong. No more rugged milling has been
offered fans here in the history of the
game. Byers is more clever than Wood,
excepting at mitigating, is a two-hand-
ed scrapper with pesky right and a
strong, delusive left, and Wood, who
has met him before, showed a healthy
aspect for Byer's cleverness, keeping
himself we'll protected the while. he
hammered away.
Wood landed more often and his
body blows must have carried a sting
but he didn't harm Byers much Once
Byers unintentiona1ly hit Wood low
but the milling went on after rest Of
two minutes. 1t was draw, a slasher,
and the fans were thoroughly pleased
with the offering and on edge for the
heavyweight miXup scheduled to fol-
low.
Then the Bubble Burst
There was lengthy delay and fl
nally Billy Paine wabbled into the
squared circle and warbled his sorry
song of poverty which inspired an in
cessantlys self-encored hymn of hate
from the crowd.
Finally Battling Levinsky climbed
into the ring and was given a pro-
longed cheer for mis- gameness and fair
ness in wishing to fight the full dis
lance so that the fans might not be
stung. Dan Flynn. looking fat and
in no condition for hard bout, was
Kissed as he climbed to the canvas.
For six rounds Flynn stalled while
Levinsky slashed with both fists and
tried to make him fight In the fourth
and fifth rounds, Levinsky's blows got
to Flynn's none too coy disposition
and Flynn answered with few rushes
to the ropes. 1t looked doubtful IL
Flynn could have gone the full IL
rounds fighting hard, while Levinsky
seemed in great shape. willing and ca
pable of giving Flynn plenty Of argu-
ment despite the big difference in their
weights.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-27
BOUTS THIS WEEK.
TUESDAY.

Ted Lewis VS.. Joe Mandot. Johnny
Emery VS.. Harry Carlson, Barney Sny-
der VS. Kid Thomas and Cy Goodwin
VS. Eddie Flynn. Atlas A. A.
Willie Richie VS.. Johnny Dundee,
New York.
Walter Mohr VS.. J. Mario. New Bril-
tain.
George CLANCY VS.. Jack White. Bal
.imore.
c. Ferns VS.. Young Alison, Kansas
City.
WEDNESDAY.
Terry Brooks VS.. Dick Stosh, New
London.
Joe Phillips VS. Mike Devine, Thorn
ton II. I.
Johnny Downs VS.. II. White, Wind
THURSDAY.
Arthur Pelky VS.. Fred Fulton, osh-
kosk.
AID Wolgast VS.. Hal Stewart, Fort
Wayne.
Charlie White VS.. Matt Wells. Mil
waukee.
Walter Butler VS.. H. Pierce. Chicopee
FRIDAY.
Boston amateurs at New York.
SATURDAY.
Boston amateurs at New York.
Tom Mccarthy VS.. George Rodcl, New
York.
Ted Lewis vs. Young Erne, Philadel-
.phia. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-27

= The rife team which represented Maine
at the national shoot at Jacksonville,
Florida, returned Sunday to the Pine
Tree State. There were IS in the party;
Is made up the team. Maj. Goodwin,
Quartermaster. says that the men came
home in excellent physical condition and
in fine spirit after a thoroughly enjoy
able and successful sojourn in the State
which balances Maine at the opposite
end of the country's Atlantic seaboard.
1t was hot all through the visit; the
first two days Of the shoot were hotter
than our hottest days Of 1915, the follow
ing days were first curtained in tor
rental rain and then blanketed in the
steam of the drying off process.
Names team finished 37th and dropped
from Glass B, where it has been for sew
eral years. into Glass c. This is to be
desired, the Major says. for it will give
an opportunity for next years team to
shoot itself back into Glass B, thereby
winning prizes and coming within the
money Only in advancing or in shoot
ing within the first four places in a class
can a team win prizes. Thus it profits
nothing and means little to land in fifth
place in Glass B, but wins honors and
prizes to advance from 7th' place in Glass
c. where the team now stands. to one
of the first four places in the Class.
The team which represented Maine at
the national shoot this year was made
up entirely of new men. A military
regulation provided that not more than
half the men should be experienced in
national shoots and the officers, of the
Guard decided to go. the regulations 500
better in original contestants and made
up team composed of men who had
never shot at all in a national match.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-27
NEW YORK STOCK MARKEI,
Features OF the Days Dealings ai
the Leading Stocks

New York. Oct. 2S.--Greater bfs
and a generally higher price Level
tended today's very active man
Dealings i'm the forenoon averaged
600 shares per hour. but slackensd
ceptibly later, only to become feveff
active again towards the close st
expense of values
The early high tendency embraca
number of standard rails anG SOM
the low-priced inactive shares OF
group. for example the Wabasr. WIZ
ing & Lake Erie. Wisconsin Central
Lake Erie & Western issues. TN
continentals We're higher, Canadian
cific gaining almost four points
grangers were backward. Fries %
more led the railway division, the e
mon stock being the most active fa1
of the morning session. with ras
gain Of over a point, while the n.S
second preferred shares were Eisns
sympathy.
Specialties were intermittently sH'
and weak, also the coppers. but vs.
noticed that larger offerings OF tns
shares occurred at recessions. Au'"'
bile issues were inclined to ease eAs
the Maxwell issues. all OF winch
tanned new high records. The coH'-
rose "a to 80. the first prererrea
to 103 and the second preferred ~
68 IL. Later Maxwell Common W.
great deal more than It's gain, CIV
with a net loss Of 4 IA. Betnsn
Steel was heaviest Of the hlsh p
specia1ties, at one time SHOWING
of 20 points at $50. but makins
recovery at the close. BALDWIN
motive, Crucible Steel, Generai CIV
and New York Airbrake were unos.
previous days final dealings ~.
States Steel resumed its leaoef'I .;,J
the afternoon. rising almost two - -
but losing all but half a point on ~ \
offerings. Failure Of the dlrec'" N
act on the dividend was IN iiho
general expectations. but the c"w
tons earnings of s3s,71o,s44 was ~
ly under popular estimates. Io'a s
Of stocks amounted to 1.165,ooV - s.d
Foreign exchange made some ie Al
from the weakness Of the previous i,
Continued on Page s-Co'u"'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-27

With this condition in mind, one can
easily see that Names record in the
1915 shoot is not one to be ashamed OF
and the record of Corp. Woods of Rum
ford is one to allow little Boosting if
one desires to boast.
At former shoots such names as Dorri-
ty, Stiles and Christy were names to
conjure with and they gave prestige to
Names individual records. Under the
new rules for making up the team none
of these men nor other crack shots of
experience in national shoots were al
lowed to go. 1t was hoped, and the hope
provided reason for the making of the
new rule, that new champions would de-
velop and the scope Of expert marks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-27

they mixed terrifically, Boyle having
Britt rocking from his slams to the
head. In the sixth Britt got to close
quarters and kept boring in Until the
18th, slowing Boyle considerably. Boyle
changed to stand off boxing in the last
two rounds and outscored Britt to the
finish. In the semi-fin Posey Gard
ner Of Providence knocked out Walter
Dixon of Tennessee with one punch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-27

me farm house OF Clement soule at
north Freepcrt was destroyed by fire
sunday afternoon. the blaze starting
around the Chimney. Firemen from the
village saved the barn and most Of the
FURNITURE IN the lower part Of the holse.
the loss u Nooo. partially insured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-27

Factory has been increased in size by
10,ce0 additional feet of floor space. Larg-
est selling brand Of I0c Cigars in the
world. Factory. Manchester. n. H.
, 1915-01-13

Sill John French to Englgnd, the operations
of the British army 10 Flanders were directed
by telephone for three days from his home
near Hyde Park, whence he communicated
directly with headquarters in France. The
Field Marshal reached Folkestone without
being recognized, although he was not dis
guised beyond wearing an oyercoat and the
cap Of a ranaer He was met at Folkestone
by Lord Kitchener and they motored to
the home of Mr.. Asquith, near Deal,
where a Council of War was held. He
then went to London, where he attended
other councils, the King being present at
one. The nights were spent at his home,
where he held hourly communications with
Lieutenant-Ge General Sir Archibald Murray at
the front over a direct telephone. He is
quoted as saying that he will not visit Ions
don again until after the war.
The Daily Chronicle has received a de-
spatch from Sir Ernest Shackleton, saying /:
"lhe Endurance sails from South Georgia
to-day. All on board are we'll. We have
been delayed by ice, which is unfavourable,
and owing to this / do not expect to cross
the Continent until next season"
A despatch from Berlin states that the
"Morgen Post" prints details of the British
attack on Tanga, German East Africa, APP
parently from the German Colonial Office.
1t states that the first landing of 5000 Bri-
fish Hindus was repulsed by the Germans,
who Numbered 1900, the attackers losing
600 killed and wounded. The British at
tackled the next day with reinforcementsj
but were again defeated, with the loss OF
5000 men and they !hen re-embarked and
sailed for Mombassa.
New York, Jan. 12th-Tbe Ward Line
steamer ''Bayamo" has returned, having
been damaged in a collision with an upiden-
tilted warship, which proceeded without ex-
changing signals, after delay enough to as
sure that the "Bayamo" was not sinking.
San Juan, PR, Jan. 12th-The ex-British
steamer 'Farn", now the tx. D. g., under
the German flag, arrived here to-day. She
is rumoured to be a prize of the karlsruhe
and to be differed by Germans, with o Chi
nese crew, and requires water and provisions,
having been on the high seas since October
18th. She is said to have had a cargo of
5000 tons of coal, but is not believed
to have any now. The vessel is in the
hands of the Customs authorities, who are
stated to have referred the matter to Wash
iLgton.
London, Jan. 12th-Sugar in stock on the
9Th inst, was 100000 tons, Last Year
$4,000 tons.
, 1915-01-13
Censored at Jamaica.l

Londor, Jan. 2th.-Washington advices
state that the officials freely and cordially
acknowledge England's response in the same
friendly spirit as the United States Note, and
with England's admission Of the principles it
is asserted that the difficulty has nearly
passed. Comment is reserved. pending Eng
lands further communication. but it is hoped
that the situation will not resolve itself into
prolonged correspondence, England mean
while pursuing q course not consistent with
the principles admitted. American shippers
are more, concerned with practice than prin-
ciples, and it does not appear that England
propose to after her practice. The British
statistics are not convincing to the American
officials, because under the conditions pre-
yailiug conttaband and non contraband alike
, 1915-01-13
censored at jamaica

London, Jan. 12th-'The Times cores
pondent in Northern France states that the
air raid on Sunday on Dunkirk by the Ger
man aeroplanes. estimated variously at from
twelve to fifteen, resulted in six soldiers, one
Red Cross worker and four civilians being
killed, but no women were among the num-
Der. The aeroplanes appeared at eleven
o'clock, their arrival being signalled by u
bell and the hosting of a blue and white
flag, the inhabitants quickly responded and
the main thoroughfares were emptied. The
aeroplanes circled over The town and suburbs
and dropped in the course of four hours
fifty bombs, causing five deaths in the little
suburbs of Malo Les Bains and six in Dun
Kirk itself. Tribute is paid to the splendid
courage of The civilians, that in despite of
the long drawn out character of the ordeal
and the large number of aircraft, there was
no panic. The effects of this raid, as those
of the last, were exactly nil.
The "Daily Chronicle" describes an excit-
ing encounter between two Belgian and
seven German aelopianes. The former com
pleteIy o"utmanoeuvred their opponents, rising
to o height of 1000 feet and firing at the
Germans with mitrailleuses. The battle
lasted for forty-fve minutes and then five
of the German machines drew off. The
remaining ~aviators strove desperately TO
gain the advantage, but as they rose higher,
so the Belgians rose and held their advan-
tage, until the final phases Of the combat
were fought at a height of 5000 feet.
Suddenly one machine swerved and dropped,
the aviator being hit in a vital spot, and
the machine crashed to the ground and
was wrecked aud the aviator was killed.
The seventh and last aeroplane then disap-
peared in the direction of Calais.
New York, Jan. 18th.
Flour, Winter Clears per barrel 600
Meal, Kindred per barrel $3.50
New Seasons Pork no quotation.
Heavy Mess Pork 1880 $50.
Crystals per 100 lbs. $4.11
0"e"' SO test Molasses Sugar S 3 SO
Molasses Eng. Islds. per gal.
Liverpool Cotton middIing Upland. 44.5
Exchange, New York &London. go day s. sight
nominal.
Exchange New York and London. sight 1881
London. Jan. 18th.
Dem. Crystals 25s. 6d.-28s. Sd.
Muscovado, floating terms in
Sugar. bond, on $500 basis lis. Cd. lis. Sd.
German beet So f o. b. no further
sales during the war
Java Sugar 5000 Gibraltar or Channel 70,
orders, floating terms,
Demerara Rum, nominal Is. 74a.--1s. Sid.
Trinidad Cocoa, good middling Red, spl cwt.
76s.
Cotton, Medium Fine ST.. atLiverpool, nominal
per Ii Is.
Bank of England Rate of discount S.
Consols G84 Bid
Three per cent Rentes in Paris for cash 73. s
All prices subject to correction.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-02-17
What the Letter Meant.

I'VE arrived here safe after a long
and troublesome journey. The ordered
goods have arrived in excellent condi
ton. The messenger has brought US
snow and hail in good order. The
storm came one day later. l am sorry
that the thunder burst up, and the
lightning we had to patch up also.
The ocean and rivers I wish you to
send as early as possible, and do not
forget to send US new clouds and a
new sun. But the most important
thing we want is bay, as ours has
been burned. Then we want a few
yards Of forest. Roll them all up and
send immediately"
This letter was not written by a
practical joker. but by the manager of
a travelling theatrical company which
had lost some of it's scenery.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-02-17
ACCIDENTAL DISCOVERIES.
Origin of Starch From Corn and of
Silver Plating.

How to make starch from corn
(maize) was discovered accidentally by
Thomas KingSfOrd. a mechanic. One
day he threw a mess of cornmeal mush
into garbage pail. His wife emDtied
some I've into the same pail, and in the
morning when he emptied the pail he
was astOnished to find a small GUAM
tity Of starch at the bottom.
Thomas BOlsover, Sheffield me-
chanic, was mending the handle OF a
knife made of copper and silver. He
saw these metals fuse together and the
idea of silver plating was born in his
mind. He laid a thin plate of silver
on a heavier one of copper and heated
them till the edge of the silver began
to melt. He took them from the fire.
let them cool slightly, then rolled and
hammered them to the desired thick
ness. This was the origin OF sheffield
plate" all of which was made in this
way until electrOplating was invented.
Cornelius Dubbel left a bottle of
aqua regia Ga mixture of nitric and
muriatic acids ON a shelf. 1t fell over.
the acid ran down over a window and
dropped into a bottle containing an
extract of cOchineal. This turned to a
vivid scarlet. Dubbel found that the
acid had dissolved some of the tin of
the window casing and the combina-
ton had produced the new color. A
few experiments added the most bril-
liant color to the list Of dyes.
The accident by which Roentgen dis
covered the x rays is too recent to
need repeating now.-New York World.