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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-19

NATIONAL, LEAGUE STANDING.
BASEBALL NOTES.

Hanlon is after Walter Thornton, the
rebellious Orphan.
a corner on promising young blood.
The BrOoklyns have been in the lead
The Brooklyn won the series from the
Pittsburg by eight games to six. The
Yorks by seven games TO six, one game
Pitcher Johnson. late of the Newark
team, probably will be tried out by the
I'VE have had our full team in just
twenty-one games this year Fred FIoey,
the New York manager said yesterday
According to a St. Louis report the new
infield Of the new league team in st.
Louis will consist Of Joyce, Gleason, Da-
seeing will be required for believing.
. lr- Mcyames mad ms troubles getting
games. For manager who was said to
overwork his pitchers Hanlon has his
twirling corps in most effective condition.
This is Robinson,s ninth and N1cGraws
Arthur Irwin may yet beat the Buffalo
record of 40 players on the list for the
The Louisville club is still purchasing
players. The latest additions are Out
fielder Ketchum and Catcher Messitt, both
of the New York State league. They have
Like the rest of the champions. Herman
Long is not hitting, but there is rot the
IS going back. For quickness in putting
the ball on a runner he still is a wonder.
in St. Louis, and rather than play there
again next season he viii quit the bust
ness. Chlds wants to play in Baltimore.
where he spends his winters
Zeke NVrigley, the ex-senator. has been
signed by New York and will cover third
base for the rest of the season. Zel1e
owes his latest engagement to Jack Doyle
who believes the ex-senator to be one of
the best ShortstOpS in the business.
BY this time next season Tommy Leach
of the LouisvilleS will be the best third
baSeman in America" says Delehanty,
the captain of the Philadelphias. And
Leach has proved amply worthy of the
bouquet the last three days at Union
This season has been an unusually
umpires have inflicted 1S4 fines on play
ers at the rate of s. per fine, making a
total Of 1920 paid into the league treasury
by players up to the present time. There
is no doubt that the amount will go over
$1,000, as the season still has a month to
run.
Minneapolis claimed that the Hoosier
success was pure luck. and not due to
good ball playing. The NIillers also evinc-
ed a Willingness to play Indianapolis three
cheerfully accepted and the indianapolis
team won all the games.
1t can be stated in the strongest terms
that Louisville win be represented next
sents it and will be in the big league, the
very biggest, no matter whether Il is
composed of two clubs, eight clubs, ten
clubs or twelve clubs" said Vice Presi-
dent -Dehler.
The Brooklyn and Baltimore players
viii have a benefit game at WeehaWI1en
n. J., on Sunday, October 10. Both teams
close the season the day previous and as
the time there will be no trouble or extra
expense attached to playing the game
The Baltimore players expect to make $40
or $50 each out of the game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-19
EMPHATIC PROTEST
Is Made by China Against Otis
Exclusion Order.

Washington, Sept. 19.-The imperial
Chinese government, through it's min
lister here, Mr.. WI Ting Fang, has
lodged with the state department, an
emphatic protest aginst the military
order of Gen. Otis excluding Chinese
from the Philippines. Neither the state
department nor the Chinese legation
will give any information concerning
the protest but from entirely reliable
quarters it is learned that it insists
that Gen. Otis action is contrary to in
ternational law in violation OF existing
treaties, and in complete disregard of
the friendly relations which have been
so long maintained between the two
countries. Minister WI called at the
state department last Friday, and it is
believed he submitted the protest in
person at that time.
The matter was promptly brought to
the attention of the president, as the
protest was of such a character as to
give the subject an international aspect
considerably beyond the purely mill
tary questions involved. 1t is said that
China points out that she has welcomed
the recent advent of the United States
into the affairs of the far east, and has
hoped that this step would prove a fur
Their bond and would extend the rela-
lions between the two countries, partic-
ularly in their neighboring possessions.
Further more. it is understood that
among the specific points of protest
is one to the effect that such an order
is a departure from the announced pur-
pose of the president of the United
States to maintain the present status
of affairs in the Philippines until con-
gress had determined a permanent
condition.
The military phases of the question
have been referred to Secretary Root.
Owing to his familiarity with interna-
tional law he probably will consider the
subject broadly, both in it's information
al and it's military aspects. Gen. Otis
order was issued sometime ago, without
direction from Washington and appar-
emily as military necessity, although
the Chinese protest urges that there is
no such military necessity, but on the
contrary that the Chinese have render
ed valuable military assistance.
Gen. Otis order is signed by himself
as military governor of the Philippines
and by Brigadier General Charles a.
Whitaker, as collector of customs hav-
ing supervision of Chinese affairs. 1t
says:
THE laws of the United States which
prohibit the entrance of Chinese will be
enforced here
The decree then excerpts such Chinese
as have previously lived in the Philip
pine and who hold certificates showing
this fact. 1t also excerpts Chinese Off
Gals, travellers, etc, excepted under
the treaty between the United States
and China Provision is made for reg
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-19

istering the Chinese in the Philippines
and their deportation to China in case
of failure to register. AS very few Chi
nese other than those now in the Phil
ippines come within the exceptions the
effect of the decree is to make the ex-
clusion practically absolute.
Gen. Otis made a report to the war
department on April 1, last, on the exc
cution of the decree. He said that only
Chinese in good health. who had pre-
viously resided in the Philippines were
permitted to land at Manila, Cebu or
IoilO-the only three open ports in the
archipelago. He also explained the
methods of registering, fees, etc.
Tt is understood that the Chinese gov
eminent regards the outcome of this
protest with much apprehension. It is
pointed out that the Chinese have long
been esta blished in the Philippines and
that a considerable part of the indus
try of the islands is conducted by them
and that this complete termination of
long established communication be-
tween China and the Philippines injur-
ed these people both personally and
materially.
The Chinese protest is said to be
couched in the most dignif1ed and cour-
teous terms but to be so pointed that
no doubt is left as to the deep umbrage
the Chinese government feels over this
order of Gen. Otis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-19
BOSTON ON THE TRADE
viii Have Many New Players and
Release Several Old Ones

Boston. Mass, Sept. 19.-Manager
Selee is now convinced that the cham
piOns have shot their bort. he mas de-
cided to trade some of his best men,
simply because they have played IN
Boston too long. Herman Long IS dis
satisfied and would not mind a berth
in some other city, and Selee has a
trade mapped out fore Herman Fred
Tenney is not a strong man and IS pad
" in need of a long rest Collins has
grown stale with the stick, but Tenney
and Collins will not be traded Neither
will Stahl or Willis. Any other man
on the team will be included in trade.
and the chances are that Selee Will
have his hands full this winter.
The public and owners are anxious
for new faces. Hamilton is slated for
a trade, and it's doubtful if he ever
plays again in Boston. Out of the i've
new players but two men show league
form, said Selee. Sullivan, secured from 1
Grand Rapids, has turned out find
and will be BOston's star catcher, as
Bergen will be one of those traded Off
The latter is the finest catcher in the
business, according to Selee, but must
be traded to make better feeling IN
the club
Hickman will be retained and worked
in the outfield for his hitting. To inn
prove his starting Hickman will go
with Bill Clarke to Princeton IN the
spring and train with the students.
Trainer Christie will teach him starts
and Manager Selee feels confident of
turning out a wonder. II good money
will buy the release OF young Leach, OF
Louisville, the Boston club would like
to get him in line. Two new curve
pitchers will be secured and the team
revamped until as good as new. New
blood is the cry of the fans, but Selee
is too clever to take chances on too
many new boys Trades for old tried
players would suit him better. The
Boston manager says he will be out
for the flag next season with more de-
Termination than ever.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-19
sHARKEY AT WORK.
Sailor Has the Biggest Staff of Train
ers He Has Ever Employed.

New York, Sept. 19.-Tom Sharkey,
whose sole ambition is to become the
champion of the world, is training as
he never trained before for his great
championship battle with Jim Jeffries.
which will be held at the Coney Island
Sporting club on October %.
Sharkey is getting in shape for the
battle at Felix Boehm's roadhouse
Newdorp, S. L, and, although he has
only been at work a short time, he is
already in splendid physical condition,
and claims he could enter the ring
now and fight the battle of his life.
For this battle, which is the most
important part he has ever been
matched for since he became famous,
Sharkey has added considerable more
work to his training than he ever in
dulged in before and instead of having
one man train him he has four. These
men are Bob Armstrong, Steve O'Don-
nell, George Dixon and Prof. Herrick,
of Providence, who is regarded as one
of the best all-round trainers that there
is in the country. Armstrong. O'DOn-
nell and Dixon do all the boxing with
the sailor, while Prof. Herrick wrestles
with him and rubs him down after he
comes in off the road and when he is
finished with his gymnasium work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-19
CRAIG A DISAPPOINTMENT.
Knocked Out by Tommy Ryan In the
Tenth Round

New York. Sept. 19.-Tommy Ryan, the
Syracuse middleweight pugilist, gave
err" a terrible drubbing before 1000
persons at the Coney Island Sporting
club last night. Craig only recently
returned from England, where he has
been making quite a reputation and
plenty of money for some three years
past. That Ryan would defeat him was
generally believed, but from the glow
the Britons, everyone looked for a
much better fight than that which the
colored man put up. He knocked Ryan
down in the second round, but never
afterward did he hold the upper hand.
His actions in the ninth round were
disappointing, as he went down FIVE
times to avoid punishment. His face
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-19
RaovERN's PLANS.
New Bantamweight Champion In
tends to Visit England.

Waterbury, Conn, Sept. 19.-McGov-
ern, the pugilist, was here last week.
He talked freely of his plans, and said
he was determined to accept George
Dixon's challenge after the close of his
vaudeville season. He said he would
boxer would put up a side bet of 5000,
the winner to take all.
I would go out of my class to meet
Dixon, and afterward would take on
Gardner and the rest of Them he said.
McGOvern intends to go to England
with his company, and the pictures of
his fight with Palmer will be shown
there. September p he viii box six
rounds in Philadelphia with Fred Sny-
der.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-19
MDuFFIF,s LATEST.
Will Try to Ride Mile a Minute on
the Road.

New York, Sept. 19.-Long Island is
to have another sensational time trial
by a bicycle rider, which promises to
cause as much discussion as the fam
Gus mile-a- minute ride behind a loco
motive by Charley Murphy. This time
trial, however, will not be made behind
a locomotive on a specially prepared
track, but on the road, possibly on the
Boulevard, in Brooklyn.
z. A McDuffee, one of the best pace
followers in the country, aided by a.
new motor cycle, will make the effort
September "A or 25. McDuffee writes
that his new machine has been tested
on the road and has made the mile in
close to one minute. He believes that
he can follow this machine without
any wind shield in close to the time
made by Murphy behind the locOmo-
tive
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-19

was battered out Of all shape when he
came up for the tenth round and if
Referee Siler had not interfered and
stopped the bout RYAN would certainly
have finished his lob and put an end
to Craig's fighting career before the
close of the round.
Both men were in splendid condition,
and each, when he weighed in two
hours previously, was under 15S pounds.
Craig was introduced as Frank Craig,
of England, and this announcement
provoked some merriment and a good
deal of kissing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-19
High School Football

The high school football team has
organized with the election of Otto
Kiene for captain and Robert Smith
for manager. Many of last years
eleven are back in school Among the
leading players are the Grfggs brothers,
Ramsey, Day, Lakin, Funchass and
Kiene. The high school will probably
make arrangements with Coach Mel
ford of the Washburn team for in
struction in the game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-19
GREAT 1RoQUo1s DEAD.
Only American Horse That Won the
English Derby Passed Away
at Nashville,

Nashville, Tenn. Sept. 19-Iroquois,
premier stallion of Belle Meade stud,
died of an acute aff1ictiOn of the kid
neys. He was p years old. Iroquis
was the only American horse that has
ever won the English derby. In his
3-year-Old form he was raced in Eng
land, and won, besides the Derby, the
Prince of Wales Stakes, the Great
Champion and the St. Leger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-19
Forbea to Meet Gardnar.

Chicago, Ill, Sept. 19.-Harry Forbes.
of Chicago, and Oscar Gardner. of Oma-
ha, were today matched to fight fifteen
rounds before the Hill City Athletic
club, of Kansas City, on October z. The
men meet at 116 pounds. The club
posted $500 forfeit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-19

this. John.
Mr.. Brown-Now hold on, Mrs. Brown!
just cast your eye down that column
before you begin reading and see If it's a
patent-medicine advertisement.
A4rs- BrOWn-NO. John it isn't.
MI Brown-Then oblige me by not
reading it. Mrs Brown. The patent medi-
cine stories are the only things worth
reading in the papers noWadays.--Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-19
For Side walks, Cisterns, Etc.

The Setter Brand Portland Cement.
guaranteed equal to any cements man
ufactured; sold by J. Thomas Lbr. Co,
GA Van Buren, street, Telephone 66-2.
Kansas avenue and y. P. r. r., tele-
pone 66-3.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-19

DeWitt's Little Early Risers promote
good health by keeping liver and bowels
properly regulated. Pleasant to take,
never grippe. BEST pills made: we viii use
no others says G.. H. Applegate. J. p,
of Clarksburg; N. J. Geo. w. Stansfeld,
W. H Wilson, A. J. Arnold & Son, A. J.
Kane & Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-19

Dick-The old man gave me a s1e0 note
as a birthday present
Jack-What did you do with it,
Dick-I made it look like 30 cents.-Chi-
cago News.
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AT WASHINGTON.
Score by innings:


Washington ......o2oo10O100-4 Y
Cleveland i 0 o 2 Is g
BatterieS-Wa Shington, MCGEE and Kit
tredge; Cleveland. Harper and Sugden.
Second game:
Score by innings:
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.

AT BROOKLYN.
Score by innings:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-19
RUHL1N WINS OUT.
Defeated Jack Steiner In Seven
Rounds at Denver Last Night

Denver, Col, Sept. 19-Gus Rubin
defeated Jack Steiner in a contest last
night before the Olympia Athletic club.
the decision being given in his favor in
the seventh round
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-19

Pittsburg, Gray and Schriver.
Second game
Score by innings:
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AT BALTIMORE.
Score by innings:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-19
AT PHILADELPHIA

Louisville ..........0 8 2 0 @ 0 Is Il 2
Philadelphia .......0 0 0 0 0 1 o. 8 8
Batteries - Louisville. PhillipDi and
Steelman; Philadelphia, Bernhard and
Douglass.
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AT BOSTON.
Score by innings:
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Boston .O Z 1 9 Of 0 I'll II g
Pittsburg ...........I / / 0 / 0 o. II 2
atteries-Boston, Willis and Bergen;
Pittsburg, Hoffer, Chesbro and Bower
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-09

law. That is to say the inspectors did see
black smoke coming from the chimneys. ana on
the strength of that evidence got indictments
against the concerns, but the indictments could
not successfully he brought to trial, because no
affldavits could be made to tie truth OF them!
And why not? Because as Mr.. Murphy says,
when the INSPECTORS 20 TO the offenders, the
latter deny that they have been offending. APP
parently. then. II Is the offenders own affi-
davits TO their own guilt that Mr.. Murphy
wants, and if he cannot get them he cannot
secure convictions An inspector sees black
smoke pouring from chimney. He cannot go
into court and swear TO that fact. But he goes
TO the owner of the chimney and asks him
about It. The owner declines to confess his
own guilt And so the inspector Is bafed, and
the President Of the Health Board solemnly
declares that it is impossible to punish the Of
fender The only way in which the law can
be enforced Is for all lawbreakcrs TO come for
ward and confess their guilt. Please note that
we are not giving synopsis of the latest
opera bouffe. but n literal statement or facts
as they exist to-day in this city and ms they
are officially set forth by the President OF the
Health Board.
The further and fundamental fact is' we
suspect. that there has been no honest and SIN
cere effort made to suppress the black smoke
nuisance in Brooklyn. If there Ind been 1t
would have been successful. rs similar efforts
have been in Manhattan. 1t Is all twiddling
nonsense TO say that no evidence OF lawDreak-
Ing can be obtained. There are thousands OF
citizens of Brooklyn who can give and are
ready TO give such evidence any day. The re-
sponsible authorities do not seek IT, They seem
afraid TO use 1t. Perhaps they ale AFRAID or
injurlng some real estate interests. That
seems to he the most potent consideration in
that borough There is good reason for beev-
Ing that the truth about the water supply has
been concealed for that reason. 1t Is conceivable
that the local Health Commissioner was re-
luctant for the same reason, to admit the eX-
istence Of black smoke Yet any one with
common sense ought 10 understand that the
best way TO serve real estate interests and all
other legitimate interests Is not to try 10 con-
ceol had water and foul air. but TO take the
most stringent measures for making and keep
ing them both pure. 1t Is idle for the Health
Board and the police and the Grand Jury TO
handy responsibility around among them. The
public does not care a row OF pins when OF
them does the work. II wants the Work done,
and done right away And until some more
convincing attempt at scf-eXculpaton is made
than that offered by Mr. Murphy II Will place
responsibility and blame where, In the first in
stance and under the clear meaning of the
law. they seem to belong namely, upon the
Health Board
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-09
THE ARBITRATION SCHEME.

The draft of the Arbitration Convention at
The Hague is Of portentous length That Is
the first and most obvious criticism upon IT.
An instrument Of nearly sixty paragraphs may
be comprehensive. There may also be danger
Of it's being vague and confusing through null
tplcity of detail. The strongest laws are often
the simplest and brlefest. This Is said. how
ever. not necessarily by way Of condemnation
On the contrary. the convention. detailed and
elaborate rs it Is. appears to he sufficiently
lucid and ineligible for practical purposes 1t
IS also sufficiently elastic for application to
varied conditions and requirements. There Will
probably be some changes made In IT by the
Congress; more probably In the direction Of
shortening and simplifying than of simplifying
It. That any radical change will he made In
It's essential principles Is not 10 be expected.
Whether as n whole it Will be accepted by
sufficient number Of the Powers to put ii into
practical operation Is yet an open question.
But we assume that II Is to be accepted or re-
jected substantially In its present form, or in
its present purpOrt.
Briefly stated, the Convention may be divided
into two general parts. The first provides for
mediation. The sgnatory Powers agree to try
their best TO settle all differences among them
peaceably, by direct negotiation between dis
putants, by appeal to other Powers as umpires
or as mediators, or through the unsolicited offer
Of mediation. either before or after the begin
ming Of hostlities. such good offices having no
obligatory force, and always being regarded as
friendly. The second part provides for arbitra-
ton in cases where ordinary diplomacy fails
permanent court of arbitration Is 10 he ere
ated, composed Of eminent jurists appointed by
the signatory Powers. 1t Is TO have jurisdiction
in all arbitration cases. Submission of cases
TO It is always 10 be voluntary. but such sub
mission morally binds the parties making II to
accept in good faith the award Of the court
The court is to have permanent offices at The
Hague. but may meet elsewhere at the will Of
disputants Cases may be tried by n single
arbitrator chosen from the cOnrt by both par
ties or by n number Of the Judges similarly
chosen The judgment Of the majority Of the
arbltrators shall be final. except in case Of the
discovery Of new evidence, In which case a re-
vision may be had. The general expenses Of
the court to be apportioned among the sig
aion-- pn,yars hrf In As"h trial ~a"h no~'~-'"ns
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shall bear Its own expenses and Its share OF
the special expenses Of the court
Such. elaborated into ffty-odd articles, Is the
scheme II should be commended to the IA
vorable consideration Of the Congress, ms we
believe It will be TO the world at large. 1t does
not In the slightest impair the individual sover-
eighty Of nations. 1t leaves each nation free
to act as It peases, save for the moral promise
to seek peace rather than war; which we feel
certain no Power will object to make. 1t does
not of course, offer any nfallible guarantee
against war, and we have no idea that It's
adoption by all the Powers on earth would I'M
med!ately abolish war. There Is the best OF
reason. however. for believing 1t would make
strongly for the maintenance Of peace, and 1t Is
certain that It would facilitate and promote
those peaceful negotiations for the settlement
of international disputes which are the Only
practical substitute for war. and to the preVa-
lence Of which. If to anything. we must look
for the ultimate abolition Of war.