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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-15

Maine second and third respectively in
the 220 Rice's time in the 100 was
9 4-5 seconds, and in the go. II As.
They We're allowed to stand with the
present records. however because Of the
wind
Savage's Easy Victories
The hurdles were about the prettiest
events of the day. w. A. Savaft of
Bowdoin. running in fine form, found
little difficulty in either contest in
blasting the hopes of French of Maine
for first. while Weber of Bowdoin
pressed the Orono runner holly for sec
ond position in both events. Savage
cleared the bars in record time in both
contests, but as was the case with Rice
his records were not allowed to stand
Bell Captures Half
In the $50 Bell of Maine and Crosby
of Bowdoin had it nip and tuck for first
during the entire half, with Dempsey Of
Maine and Turner Of Bowdoin enga ged
in a pretty little fight of their own for
third. Crosby led the first quarter in
l minute seconds. Bell the n sprane
into the lead and from then on it was
q duCSlioI dS " WHICH man would mold
the advantage. Bell finally finished the
winner. however, with Crosby close on
his heels and Dempsey Of Maine third.
Thompson the Sensation
Gregory of Bates and Mark Thomp-
son of Colby engaged in a pretty con-
test in the two-milc with Preti of
Maine a poor third. Preti shows the
from form Saturday The first half
went at min. 81 seconds, and the
two miles were finished in 10 minutes
. and 2-5 secs.
Bowdoin's heaviest scoring was in
the field events. but this did not pre-
vent three Maine men from hanging
new records in three contests. Palmer
CT Maine was jumping in perfect form.
and was generously applauded by the
supporters of all colleges when he
cleared the bar at six feet. one and
one-quarter inches, for a new State
record. P1nkham of Bates, who took
second, and White of BoWdoin. who
placed third. both did good work but
were unable to touch the severe COM
petition afforded them by Palmer.
Bill Allen Of Maine smashed the
shot-put record set t.. Ray Shepard of
BATES with heave Of 1885 feet. Lead
better Of Bowdoin. his closest competi-
tor. was nearly four feet behind the
Maine man with 42.19 feet. Adams of
Bates took third.
In jumping for a record French Of
Maine did 90 feet, OK inches. His dual.
l1y1ng jump Of % feet, inches. would
nave given him first place. Pierce OF
Maine and Rowe Of Maine took second
and third, respectively.
Leadbetters Opportunity
Capt. Leadbetter of Bowdoin easily
look the hammer with a throw Of
oo.o2 feet. In trying for record Lead
better threw 10 feet but fouled. SPOIL
ing his chance Of lettering Bailey's
mark at the State meet. Joyce Of Col
oy took second and Stanley of Maine
captured third place.
j. Burleigh MouIton of Bowdoin
anne within scant four feet of equal.
ing the Maine State discus record with
throw Of 1898 feet. Leadbetter of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-15
despite Huon Injury and Pres Unexpected Weakness u of
$ Wins Overwhelming Victory in State Track Meet at Brs<
= Saturday with 81 Points Bowdoin &c. Colby 49, Bait

Bowdoin showed unexpected strength
by taking second in this event. joyce
of Colby landed third.
Hutton's injury upset the pole vault
and enabled Sampson of Bowdoin to
win with 10 feet, inches. The other
vaulters. however. we're unable to bet
ter 10 feet which was Hutton's quail
flying mark in the morning and the
Maine man accordingly drew point
for his college by tying for second with
Drew Of Bates, Warren Of Bowdoin and
Mayors Of Colby.
Maine took seven firsts. six seconds
and eight thirds. Bowdoin, five firsts.
three seconds and five thirds. Bates
and Colby each captured first, two
seconds and two thirds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-15
Summary Maine Track Meet

100-yard dash-First trial heat, won
by o. c. Lawry of Maine: second. c.
NJ. Zeigler Of Maine; third, l.. Weber
lof Bowdoin: time 10 sec. Second trial
heat, won by c. A. Rice of Maine; b.
T. Barrows Of Bates. second: F. f.
Donovan Of Maine, third; time 10 Gee.
Final heat, won by c. A. Rice of
Maine: Q. c. Lawry of Maine. second;
c. NJ. Zeigler of Maine. third: time, 8
AS sec. equals record but not all
lowed on account oe wind)
220-yard dash-Won by c. A. Rice Of
Maine; C. NJ. Zeigle of Maine. second:
F. E. Donovan of Maine, third: time.
81 As sec. equals Rice's own record,
hut not allowed.)
44O-yard dash-First trial heat won
by MacBride Of Maine; p. S. Turner
of Bowdoin, second; E. H. Connors of
Bates, third: time, "a sec; second
trial heat, won by w. F. Lawrence of
Bates; A. S. Gray Of Bowdoin, second:
I. Merrill of Colby. third; time, Sc 3-5
sec. Finals, won by w. F. Lawrence of
Bates: MacBride of Maine, second; P.
S. Turner Of Bowdoin, third; time, SO
4-5 sec.
Sso-yard run-Won by II. ". Bell of
Maine; c. H. Crosby of Bowdoin, second !;
min. ? 1-5 sec.
Mile run-Won by r. w. Bell Of Maine :;
w. O'Brien of Colby, second; c. S. Her.
sec.
Two-mile run-Won by NJ. K. Thomp-
son of Colby; G. A. Gregory of Bates,
second; F. +. Preti Of Maine, third; time
10 min 2-o sec.
120-yard high hurdles-Won by w. A.
Savage of Bowdoin: F. A. French of
Maine, second l.. Weber Of Bowdoin,
third; time Is As sec (Record not al
lowed to stand on account Of the wind.)
22oyard low hurdes-Won by w. A.
Savage of Bowdoin; F. A. French of
Maine, second L. Weber of Bowdoin,
third; time "a % sec CRecord not allow
ed on account of the wind.)
Running high juunp--Won by G. c. Pal
mer of Maine. height 6 #. l IA in new
record; w. d. Pinkham of Bates. sec
ond, height it. IA in; H. S. White of
Bowdoin, third. height It. 6 Ia in.
Running broad jump-Won by F. A
French of Maine, distance @ #. ga in
new record; r. r. Pierce of Maine, sec
ond, distance q #. Ia in. ii. S. Rowe
of Maine. third, distance q #. 1-2 in.
Pole Nault-Won by w. H. Samp-
son Of Bowdoin, height 10 fit. 6 in; H.
D. Drew Of Bates, NJ. L. Warren of
Bowdoin, P. Mayors of Colby and r.
Hutton Of Maine, tied for second;
height, 10 feet.
16-pound Shot Put-Won by w. H.
Allen of Maine. distance 1855 it.; new
record, G. w. Leadbetter of Bowdoin,
second. distance. 4219 it,; A. c. Adam
of Bates, third; distance, 1905 fit.
16pound Hammer Throw-Won bv
G. w. Leadbetter Of Bowdoin, distance
1902 it,: T. Joyce of Colby, distance
1886 it,; w. F. Stanley of Maine,
thiro. distance, 1898 it.
Discus Throw-Won by ]. B. Moul-
ton of Bowdoin. distance 1888 it.; G..
w Leadbetter Of Bowdoin, second. dis
lance 1926 it.; r. Joyce of Colby,
third. distance, 1863 feet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-15
A Big Spring.

The state Of Florida has it's full
snare OF large and beautiful springs.
Many Of them form sood-sized streams
from the beginning, and some are
navigable.
me largest spring in the state, and
one OF the largest and probably the
pest known in the United States. is
SILVER Spring, which is located 6 miles
east OF Ocala. This spring forms the
principal source of Cklawaha river. a
tributary Of the st. Johns, and steam
ooats traversing the river enter the
spring basin. which has an area OF
several acres. The water is from q to
81 feet deep and wonderfully clear. Az.
pearing absolutely colorlesa,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-15

Brunswick, Ne. May ID l).-Scorng in
event hut the dcu Art Smiths University of Maine team
carried away The the End Annual Maine State Inter-
collegiate meet held Whittier field Brunswick, Saturday,
with total Of 81 points, BoWdon took second place with
80 points, while Colby and Bates tied for third with 13 points
each
In the prelmnares Saturday morning Maine qualified eight
BoWdon a. Colby six, and Bates eight No trials
held in either hurdle event the 220-yard DASH While
vautng in the pole vault trials, Hutton of Maine, who
scheduled to the received injuries to his ankle that
prevented him placing in the afternoon.
Without qualification the the fastest held
the State and the in points does not begin indicate the
constant bitter fights for that brought the two thou
hand spectators to their feet at nearly every event.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-15

Five Records Broken and Two Tied, but Only
:, Three Are Officially Accepted Because Of Wind
French Adds Five Inches to Broad j u m p
Mark-Palmer Tacks More Than Three Inches
to High Jump Record-Allen Sets New Mark
in Shot Put-Hutton Hurts Ankle in the Pole
Vault Trials, Robbing Maine of Four Assured
Points-Mark Thompson Runs Away with 2
Mile Event Upsetting All dope" IN aine
Cleans up in Dashes and Broad Jump as Pre-
dicted in Journal-Lawrence Saves Bates
from Fourth Place
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-15
SPORT NOTES

In the past 40 years the record for
the hammer throw has advanced over
100 feet. In the year 1876. W. B. Curtis
of the n. Y. A. c. made record throw
of rs feet and inches. The present
record is 176 feet ga inches made by
p. j. Ryan of the I. A. A. c. in 1915,
Conditions governing the throwing of
the hammer have changed a lot since
w. B. Curtis made his throw. The
hammer handle was then #. 6 inches
long, and the throw was made without
run or follow. Handle is now feet
long and the throw is made from a =
foot circle.
Princeton has trimmed Williams 2
straight games this spring. Williams
has always been a stiff proposition for
the orange and black.
If Catcher Harte Of the Harvard Var
sity keeps on at the rate he is going.
the major league clubs will bid against
each other for an option on him. In
Wednesdays game with Brown he con-
tributed two phase hits, two runs and
two sacrifice hits.
The Cleveland Americans have Just
signed Clyde Eugles, the for mer Bos-
ton American utility man, and will try
him out
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-15
SPORTING NOTES

The banner match Of the season will
be fought by Johnny Dundee Of New York
and Matt Wells Of England at the Arno-
~ A. A. next Tuesday night. It is the
most important mill that has been ar
ranged to take place at the Armorv
A. since that organization resumed busi-
ness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-15
Nv Records

Nv Records
HIGH Jun,p-rlev, record, G. c. Pal
'1e:, Maine, f. il in. OLD
rc2ord. G. C. Palmer, Maine. It.
10 IN.
Broad Jump-Ncw Record. E. A.
French. Maine. p #. 9 ga in:
old record, Faulkner, Bowdoin, %
feet. ga in.
Shot Put-New record, ". n. Al
len, Maine, 1926 f.: old record.
Shepard, Bates, a. #. A 1-2 in.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-15

somewhat by a regrettable injury to
Hutton, the Maine pole vaulter. who
wrenched his ankle badly as a result
of "A tumble in the pit. The preiimina-
ries resulted in the placing of Hutton
of Maine, Sampson and Warren OF
BOwdon; Mayors of Colby and Dre'v
of Bates.
Afternoon Events
The track events for the afternoon
were started nearly on time with trial
heats in the 100 yard dash which re-
suited in the placing of O. c. IaWry OF
Maine, Ziegler of Maine. and Weber
of Bowdoin. in order. in the first neat.
and of Rice of Maine. BarroWS of Bates.
and Donovan of Maine. in the second
heat Both heats went in 10 seconds
fiat.
Bell Wins Mile
In the mile, Bell Of Maine drew tho
pole with O'Brien of Colby second, and
Herrck of Maine fourth. The half
went at minutes II As seconds with
Paul Thompson of Colby in the lead
Bell second and IerriCk third. The last
quarter was clicked in minute sec
onds. Bell, OBrien and Herrick drew
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-15
NOTES FROM
TRACK MEET
AT BRUNSWICK

Maine would win with 60 points, D.
doing. second. IS: Colby. third, Il; R,,..
| fourth, 8. For two days he was COLI
crazy from every source sounded, No
get IS points? The idea"
| The final score was: Maine 81 u.
dom 80. Colby IS and Bates Is. Rob,
! Hutton, Names star pole vaulter -.
could do II feet odd every dav i, :,
| week, injured his ankle so badly in =,
| morning trials that he couldn', Gov
In the afternoon and Sampson of Bo,s.,
won with hop of 10 feet and 6 tu.,s.
! tied with three others was forcaa >.
| satisfied with one point instead NJ :.
i Suppose this event had not been deos',
| by misfortune: Maine would have had =
and Bowdoin SO or 81. Again, f. pa.
| Names star two-miler. who has M 49,.
| in Maine when right" was in no oors
! ton to run when the event wac ,.n
| He has been off form and Saturday ns'
little short of ill., All the "dones,.,."
even the Sporting Editors chic, !.
| tractors, gave Preti the two-mile ~,,.,
| was won by Mark Thompson, WHOM -
! one outside the Colby inside" eyer 8.
~" III 'iio event. 1Teu, by game Tin
| ming. took third. Had he won, as sv
pected, it would have meant Maine, -
points exactly as predicted in the .Jou-r,
Perley Turner of Bowdoin failed
show the form" with which he Nv
been credited by the experts. He cor,a,,.
place in the half and had to be sa.issss
with third in the quarter.
irving Merrill of Colby had hard ,ucL !,
the quarter. OF six men he drew tho an,
SIDE position and was forced over n.
long route" all the way. Against sr.s
fast field he couldn't make up his hand
leap.
P1nkham, picked In the journal IA,
'hlrd place in the high jump and appa-.
entity unheard of by any other dopes,s,
whose prediction was printed. surnri.s,
everyone by beating White of Bovdon
for second place in this event.
Maine will crowd Dartmouth IN ~.
New England's and stands chancs a,
winning. The Journal will size EN- y,
sometime this week.
falmer or Maine will make 'em 20 soma
IN the New England's if he keeps lin
that 6-foot fight shown Saturday.
rainier wins the high jump" said N.
announcer at Brunswick SATURDAY. eye
is now jumping against the record Hs
mas cleared six feet and one-ouarter inch
ana is going up" Immediately the at,.n.
tion OF the stands centered upon IN.
maine champion and continued intense
as the bar continued to rise.
Inc Journals dope called the turn n,c.
~ Tor the three places in the broad
Jump. Few dOpesters seemed able IN es
away from Keaney of Bates and Hal, a,
boWdoin for second and third. The Jou.
nal named three Maine men who finished
exactly as predicted-French. Pier.
Rowe.
Bell is a wonderful runner. ANY ma,
who can take down the mile as he did
ana then experience no apparent dificu.
" against such a fast field In the hall
is nothing short of track marvel.
Lawrence Of Bates ran good race IN
the 44O. His win was not a great sur
prise IN this event though Turner was
cohndent of beating him. Mcbride was
likely to do anything in this event al.
though the report had gone out that Ar
Smith wouldn't start him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-15

Largest user or imported tobacco 30,
TINS country. r. G. Sullivan pays la!so
government Duty and Revenue Tax Iii.
any individual in the U. S. Largest ~
mig brand of 10c Cigars in World
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Sin the Pole Vault the Four Coll eyes Were Tied for
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Lawrence Of Bates ran eood rars IN
the $40. His win was not great sr
Pise IN thls event though Turner was
conhdent of beating him. Mcbride was
likely to do anything in this event al
though the report had gone out that Ar
Smith wouldn't start him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-15

Bell is wonderful runner Anv ma,
who can take down the mile az ha did
ana then experience no apparent difflcu
" against such a fast field In the hal,
is nothing short of track marvel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-15

Perley Turner of Bowdoin failed J..
show the form" with which be Nv
been credited by the experts. He coular',
place in the half and had to be satissss
with third in the quarter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-15

Palmer Of Maine will make ZEN, On .o,,
IN the New England's if he keeps I'D
that 6-foot fight shown SATURDAY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-15

Irving Merrill of Colby had hard Iuck :,
the quarter. OF six men he drew the ou,.
side position and was forced ovsr H.,
long route" all the way. Against su.b
fast field he couldn't make up his hand
leap.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-15

Maine will crowd Dartmouth IN n.
New England's and stands chance .,
winning. The Journal will size EN- IN
sometime this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-15

The Journals dope called the turn n,c..
~ for the three places in the broad
jump Few dopesters seemed able to ret
away from keaney of Bates and Hall o,
bowdoin for second and third. The Jou.
nal named three Maine men who finished
exactly as predicted-French, pierc.
Rowe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-15

Pinkham. picked in the journal n.
third place in the high jump and appa-
emily unheard of by any other dopes.s,
whose prediction was printed. surpri,sl
everyone by beating White of Bovdol,
for second place In this event.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-15

''or WINS the nigh jump" said H.
announcer at Brunswick SATURDAY "vs
is now jumping against the record H.
mas cleared six feet and one-auarter inch
ana is gong up" Immediately the att.p.
ton of the stands conferred upon tn.
Maine champion and continued in,ep,
as the bar continued to rise.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-17
COLONEL bRANCH'S
CHAUFFEUR ARRESTED
He Had Attempted to Pawn
Stolen Jewelry.

A negro. who Is believed to be
Benny Jones, a chauffeur in the en-
ploy Of Colonel James r. Branch, 3
East Franklin Street, was taken into
custody last night in the national
capital by Washington police authori-
ties on charge of making away with
jewelry valued at $3.50 from the
Branch home. According to dis
patch received last night from Wash
ington, the negro was in the act OF try
ing to dispose of the booty In pawn
shop when he was placed under ar
rest.
Both Chief of Police Louis Werner
and Colonel Branch were notified OF
the capture last night. and the negro
OF an officer from Richmond. One OF
the detectives will be sent to the ma
tional capital this morning to bring
the chauffeur back.
The robbery Is said to have occurred
between 3 and o'clock Sunday at
ternoon. 1t was what the police de-
scribed as an INSIDE job" the house
not having been entered from the out
side by the thief.
The articles stolen were: One double
snake ring with two and e-half karat
diamond, value $500: one ruby ring.
with ruby in middle and one karat
diamonds on each side. 5000: one pearl
pin surrounded by diamonds, $500;
one ruby pin surrounded by diamonds.
$500; one pear-shaped stickpin. with
two small pearls. one large one and
10 diamond, 5000; one lady's open-faca
gold watch, 40.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-17
GRAND OLD MAN OF
TELEGRAPHY DIES

New York. Oct. 1s.--Henry Splitdorf,
one Of the grand old men" of teleg-
raphy and the inventor of many I'M
portant electrical devices. died today
at his home. 4s3 East Eighty seventh
Street. He was eighty-two years old
and was the pioneer OF telegraph In
Etrument makers.
He invented the inouid insulation
OF the magnetic wire. method now
N universal use.
1t was he, too. who introduced as
hestos as an insulation material. The
Splitdorf magnetic Is another Of the
numerous devices born OF his ingen-
uity, He was associate of Clark, In
ventor OF the Clark repeater. which
made 1t possible for Edison to invent
the quadruple system OF telegraphy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-17
mo OFFICIAL REPORT
ON JAP-RUSS PROTEST

Washington. Oct. 1.-THE State
Department is understood to have
sent inquiries to the American diplo-
matte representatives Of Toxic and Pc
kin concerning the report from Pektn
that Japan Is obstructing ooncessions
by China to American citizens.
No official confirmation has been re-
ceived by the State Department Of the
report that Japan and Russia have
protested TO China against the railway
and canal concessions granted to the
international corporation OF New York
and the Siems-Carey Company. of 81,
Paul
The case Is being carefully watched
on the theory that II may afford the
frst indication of Japan's real inten
tons concerning the maintenance OF
the open door in China.
DR. Wellington koo. Chinese minis
ter at Washington. called on Score
tary of State Lansing today to pre-
sent personal letter from tn. Chi
nese president telling Of his inaugu-
ration. After his call. II was stated.
he had been officially informed OF the
reported interference of Russia and
Japan in the American concessions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-17
CONSPIRATOR SUNK
LEONARDO DA VINCE

Rome. Oct. 16.-The government is
now convinced that the Italian Dread
naught, Leonardo da vinci. the 10000
ton battleshtp, which was sung while
at anchor a month ago in the har-
Dor OF laramie, was sent to the bot
tom as result of an explosion caused
by a conspirator aboard.
The government commission ap-
pointed Immediately after the disas
ter has reported II is convinced this
was the cause OF the explosion AS a
result the government today an
nounced an offer OF reward of s20.
coo 70 any one furnishing informa-
ton leading to the arrest and con-
viction of the person who caused the
xplesion.-MeFa- er-.wenty- effieers
and many seamen lost their lives in
the disaster.
Efforts are being made to raise the
battleship.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-17
ALLIES RECOGNIZE
NEW GREEK REGIME
Venizelos' Provisional Government Ex-
pected to Cooperate at Once In
Field With Entente Allies.

London. Oct. I6.-The entente allies
have officially recognized the fsvolu-
tionary government in Greece. while
withholding recognition from the new
cabinet formed by NJ. Lambros at the
request of King Constantine.
This. summarized. means that the
allies have decided to overthrow the
government of Greece in the event
that they win the war.
1t is their answer to the continued
refusal OF King Constantine to enter
the war on behalf OF the entente.
The government recognized IL that
headed by former Premier Venizelos,
the strong man" OF the allies in
Greece. 1t has its seat a Canea. Crete.
The entente consuls at Canea have
been directed to extend the recogni-
ton decided upon by the foreign Of
fees OF the allies.
Venizelos is expected to immediately
throw the army he has gathered about
him in with the allied forces In Mace
donia. Some days ago II was an
nounced that these troops, volunteers,
were being drilled prior to being sent
to the front to join. the English.
French. Russians and SsgntAnA