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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-14
SPORTING NEWS.
New Rules of Baseball Ex-
planned by President Hart.
Shape of Home Plate Not Hard
on Pitchers.
BALK RULE REVISED.
No More DOuble-Header Games
For One Admission.
Exhibition Games Allowed With
Minor Leagues.

Chicago March 14.-Rules governing
baseball were subjected to several
changes by the National league last
week which were almost entirely over
looked in political acts of the magnates.
President James A. Hart of the Chicago
club returned from the meeting yester-
day and furnished light on new regula-
lions which are to govern the national
game for this year.
The makers of baseball law took
notice of the fact that the balk rule
which was put into practice a year ago
was too huge joke to be continued
They reformed it into d more sensible
rule. The idea that a batsman should
be allowed to walk down to the initial
bag because a pitcher made an illegal
motion to throw to first base was al
ways a puzzle that the fan" could not
solve. Hereafter the batsman will con-
tinue at the plate so long as the Illegal
motions are not directed at him A false
move to throw to base for the purpose
of catching man will give the runner
and not the batsman an advance.
President Harris explanat ton Of the
change in the shape of the home plate
settles the controversy now going on
among the pitchers The plate will not
be shifted so that broadside of only
a foot will be presented to the tWirler.
The rubber will not be moved from its
present position, but the angle pointed
toward the pitchers box will be filled
out. This will offer a front the full
width of the plate as it is now located,
about seventeen inches instead of a foot.
AS remodeled the plate VIII still have
the diamond point facing the backstop.
The magnates have tired of the plan
of giving double-header games for the
price of one admission. The double
header will be barred in the future. The
only point at which the bars have been
let down is in the matter of exhibition
games. National league teams will be
allowed to play with minor teams, but
no exhibitions between clubs of the
league will be permitted. Hart OPP
posed the exhibition game, but was out
voted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-14
AMERICAN LEAGUE MEETING.
Magnates Meet Monday to Adopt
Schedule and Decide Circuit.

Chicago, March 14.-Magnates of the
American league of baseball clubs will
hold a schedule and circuit meeting
next Monday at the Great Northern
hotel. The meeting will be an impor-
tai1t one in view of the propositions to
make several changes in the circuit
by way of taking in Chicago and Cleve-
land.
That such action will be taken is a
foregone conclusion. James Burns, the
new manager of the Detroit club, was
in Chicago yesterday comforting with
President Johnson and looking after
new players. He considered the outlook
bright for a good season at Detroit.
Manager Sulpaugh, of the Minneapolis
club. who came to town Sunday will
remain until after the league meeting.
In view of the act of the National
league in reviving the American asso-
citation, it is possible Comiskey will To-
cate his Chicago club on the west side.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-14
THE ST. LOUIS BROWNS.
Probable Position of the Players For
This Season.


From the St Louis Globe-Democrat.1
OF all the youngsters. on last seasons
form, little Harper, the former Exile,
looks the best of the lot Knepper is a
twirler of good promise, and as a south
paw would be needed. Bert Jones will
likely get a berth. For first big Dan Nc
Gam. the recent purchase, should have
little trouble in making the position. Mr.
Robinson never would have paid $1,000 for
his release if both he and Tebeau didn't
consider him the right man for the place.
He is just as free a hitter as Cross. equal
~ as speedy the sacks and certainly
better qualified to fill the bag. He has
the proper build. and while playing in
the east was rated with the top-notchers
as q. guardian of the initial corner For
second, providing Cupid" Childs come on
and makes a bid for the position, there
will be a three-cornered battle between
the Baltimorean. the ever reliable Quinn
and the highly promising kelSter. Con-
sidering that I<eister IS a much younger
man than either Quinn or Childs and
that his ail-round work during the 1899
campaign was the superior. he looks the
right man for the position. Then with
McGraW a Tebeaufte, the third sack will
be his, ana, OF course, wallace viii ca
wort at short. Cross, unless he could be
traded advantageously, for a star pitcher,
ideal extra infielder. Lave can play any
of the sacks right up to the handle. and
can also fill an outfeld berth, as well as
don the mask and catch with the best
of them. In fact, it was as a back-stop
that Cross started his professional ca
reer. He is a. prime favorite with local
fans" and they would be loath to see
him leave Quinn, too, may be retained,
and if the California ''phenom.' Thomas
Sheehan. makes good Lange's tip. Te-
beau will keep a strong on him, so that
he can be used at some future date. In
the outfeld it is going to be Burkett,
Heidrick and Donovan, with the chances
favoring Mike Donlin for retention as
utility f1y-catcher. Baseball enthusiasts
can not but admire this aggregation,
which would be bound to have a large
sized say in the settlement of the 1906
bunting. 1t would be insured of grand
support at home. and the money recently
invested by the Robisons for the purchase
of players would come back to them ten
fold before a single season had been COM
pIeted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-14
MARBLE MAN SUED.
J. N. Suddarth Wants $4,000 For
False Imprisonment.

J. n. Suddarth has filed suit in the
district court asking for $1,000 damages
from W. J. Mattern for causing his ar
rest and Imprisonment on the charge o.
embezzlement.
Mr. Mattern is the proprietor of a
marble establishment in North Topeka
Mr.. Suddarth was a solicitor to secure
orders for him. He took a bicycle on
trade and then sold it, and for this Mr..
Mattern had him arrested.
In his petition Mr.. Suddarth states
that he solicited orders for Mr.. Mattern
UP to March IS, 1899, and secured orders
for monuments amounting to $4,000;
that he was to receive 20 per cent COM
mission on these orders, but that there
is still due him SIS; that on one deal,
acting under instructions from Mr.. Mat
tern, he took a bicycle in trade at $55,
which Mr.. Mattern told him he might
have to apply on his commission; that
he afterwards sold the bicycle for $40,
whereupon Mr.. Mattern had him ar
rested for embezzlement, and that he
was in jail for long time.
Mr.. Suddarth claims that he was not
guilty of embezzlement and that Mr..
Mattern knew it, and knew all about
the transactions. He therefore asks for
damages to the amount of $4,000 for the
injuries done to his reputation, his per-
sonal feelings, loss of time and otheE
things.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-14
THE DEAD TO LIFE.
Maximum Freight Rate Law Is Re-
vived in Nebraska.

Omaha, Neb., March 14-The state of
Nebraska has appealed to the supreme
court to assess heavy damages against
certain railroad corporations for re-
fusing to obey the provisions of the
maximum freight rate law. The
amount for which the Union Pacific is
sued is $685., 900, the Missouri Pacific for
$435 900 and the Rock Island for $780, 600.
The suit comes as a great surprise to
the state board of transportation, to the
railroads and to the public at large,
who have believed the maximum rate
law to be dead and buried in conse-
quence Of the decision of the United
States supreme court The attorney
general holds to the contrary, that the
law is still operative. constitutional and
valid. He bases his position on the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-14
OBJECT TO ST. LOUIS.
McGraw and Robinson Declare They
Must Stay in the East.

Baltimore. Nd, March 14.-When the
first conference between Magnates Han
lon and Robson the one side and Nc
Graw and Robinson on the other broke
up the two players, though they declared
positively that they would not go to St
Louis, agreed to sleep on the proposition
and come to another conference today.
Promptly at the hour set Hanlon and
Robson appeared at the Rennert, but
found instead of the players a note signed
by both of them, which was brief and
to the point. 1t stated that they liked
Mr.. Robson very much personally, and
had no fault to find with the terms Of
fered, but they had a large business here
which required their attention, and they
could not afford to go so far away from
it. If they were located in New York
they could come over on Saturdays and
stay until Sunday, but if they were as far
away as ST. Louis they would not be able
to get in from the beginning to the end
of the baseball season
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-14

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of have right change these rules and the changes
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among Doctors
to admit
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said that religion even if has basis fse Ss'fu
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bic than any 9h INSTITUTION t1n The police es wn9m refer
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-14
wAsHBURN BASE BALL,
a Strong Effort Being Made to Sc
cure a Winning Team.

The Washburn college boys. have held
their first practice game of baseball.
About thirty candidates we're put out and
entered into the spirit of the game with
enthusiasm. The boys who are PRAGUE
ing for places on the team are:
Catchers-GraInley Stahl, Brockett
Pitchers-Ailen, Cave. Backenstoce
Infielders-I Stahi P. Anderson, Gar
tina Page B. Stewart. Meade, Bronson
and Gephart.
Observation-Disclosures, Jones, Lux, Oct
There is material for a strong ball team
in this list of names and WaShburn
should show up well at the front at the
seasons close.
An offer has been made Randolph Of
Emporia to coach and manage the team
this season
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-14
he WON'T RACE SUNDAYS.
Negro Cyclist Taylor Refuses an Offer
of $4,000.

Worcester, March 14.-Major Taylor.
SO, 600 to go to France last week. Mark
Braun came direct from Paris TO Worces-
ter as the representative of the French
cycle makers and the tracks of Paris.
His offer was a guarantee that Taylor
would make $4,000 and he said that the
amount would pc mucn above thst. lay
lor's reply to Mr.. Braun was:
Il can not and will not ride on the Sab
bath day. Providing they will make my
races week days I will go to France, 9TH
erwise 1 shall stay at home and endeavor
to secure my reinstatement from the
American Racing Cyclists union In or
der that may ride here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-14

Season Will Begin May 3, and Con-
sist of 10 Games.

Denver, Colo, March 14-President
Hickey of the Western league of base
ball clubs. announced today that the
season will open May with the Omaha
club at Denver, st. Joseph at Pueblo
and Sioux City at Des Moines. During
the greater part of May Omaha, st:
Joseph, Sioux City and Des Moines viii
be playing in Denver and Pueblo, after
which the latter two will make their
first eastern trip. The season will close
September 9. Each club will play q
games with every other club, 80 at home
and the same number abroad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-14
THREE JOINTS RAIDED.
Police Capture Pine Bars and Small
Supply of Liquor.

The police raided three joints Tuesday
afternoon and gathered in three pine bars,
three kegs and three jointists.
Fritz Durein's place in the rear of the
Milwaukee restaurant on Kansas avenue
between Fourth and Fifth street, George
Klauer's place near Sixth and Kansas
avenues and Frank Bates place in the
rear of the Royal billiard parlor near
Seventh street were raided. Similar ar
ticles were seized at each place. The three
bars were of pine and the cheapest kind
possible to obtain. At each place a bucket
of glasses and bottles and a part of a
key of beer were confiscated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-14

Jennings and Kiester from the Brook
Ign club, offering ST. 500 for Jennings or
$4,000 for the pair. Mr.. Ebbetts an
swered that twice the amount offered
would not buy Jennings, and that Kies-
ter had been sold to ST. Louis
Should Sheckard of Brooklyn or any
other good outfielder be secured Dele
hanty will come in from left field and
play first base. Delehanty will captain
the team and first base will, therefore
be the best position on the team for
Del"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-14
Tanforan Races.

San Francisco. March 14-Weather
cloudy; track fast at Tanforaa. Sum-
maries:
First race-7-16 mile: 2-year-old maiden
FLIES; purse. Floranthe, 10S, 10 to l. won;
Lee I los 49, y e third Tie ozs
Second race mile: selling Afghan.
Jos, S to s. won; Momentum, los, 4 to l.
1:131A
Third race-1 mile; purse; Erwin, 107, 8
second; Norford. 1O7, to /. third. Time,
1:42.
Fourth races mile; selling. Topmast.
Ill, to 5, won; Chimura, 101, to 5, sec
ond; Twinkler. 107, to 1, third. Time,
2:071k.
Sixth race] mile; purse. FL Mido, 112
2 to l. won; Acrobat, III, to 2 second:
Cromwell, ia, to !, third Time, 1:zS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-14

ground that the decision of the supreme
court was expressly declared to be bind
ing only on the parties to the suit, the
railroads who came into court and
showed that their gross earnings under
the law would be reduced so far as to
prevent a fair return on their invest
ment. But the three railroads named
were not parties to the suit, and are
said, therefore, to be legally bound by
the nroNisiouS of the act.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-14
Fitz and Roeber Make Up.

New York, March 14.-Harmony now
reigns between Bob Fitzsimmons and
Wrestler Ernest Roeber. A few days
ago Roeber brought suit against the
former champion for back salary, which
Roeber says amounted to 1876
Today Fitzsinmons called on Roeber
and gave him all the money that he
owed him, and the two made up. Fitz-
simmons then engaged Roeber as a
wrestling partner and trainer for his
coming battle with Tom Sharkex.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-14
MAY GET JAMES M'ALEER.
Former National Lacquer Apt to Sign
With the American.

Cleveland, O., March 14.-Indications
point toward James AIcAleer, the center
fielder of the former Cleveland National
league team, becoming the manager of
the new American league team in this
city McAleer was in conference today
with Kilfoyle and Somers, the local
owners, and Connie Mack, manager of
the Milwaukee team, who is here rep
resenting President Ban johnson. Kill
foyle and Somers declared they would
uphold Johnson in his stand on the Chi
cago club matter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-14
SECURES RICHARD DIVER.
Washington Park Track Engages Him
to Act as Starter.

Chicago, March 14.-Richard Dwyer,
the prince of starters will handle the
flag at Washington park and Haw-
thorne this year. While he has not
signed to do the starting at the Cicero
track, he assured the owners last week
he probably would accept the position
which he filed so capably last season.
Dwyer left for the east Saturday night
after affixing his signature to a Wash
ington park contract.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-14
READY FOR SPRING TRIP.
Captain Delehanty and Philadelphia
PLAYERS to Go South.

Philadelphia. Pa. March 14-Sixteen
of the twenty-five baseball players VINO
are claimed by the Philadelphia club
are expected to start south for spring
practice today. The destination IS
Charlotte. N. c., and there they will
train till the first week in April.
Should Lauder fail to report the team
win need considerable strengthening.
Treasurer Rogers says he tried to get
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-14
Mrs. Booth-rucker Frustrated.

Racine. Wis, March 14.-Mrs. Booth
Tucker, of the Salvation army. who was
to deliver a. lecture in Racine last night,
was FRUSTRATED on her arrival and unable
to fulfill her engagement Mrs. Tucker
was taken to a private residence and
medical aid summoned. 1t is said that
her voice has failed completely.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-14
Place For a Kansas Woman.

washington, D. G., March 14-AIiss
Anna B. Moore, of Lawrence, Kan, has
been appointed assistant matron at the
Miss Margaret J. BeaI of Kansas City,
appointed a seamstress at Fort Yuma,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-14


sudty lauseyO to
simply marvellous should invent asehoos
are T has 3 Su ds5 s e @ be s ay sn
this charge
been d in opposing the doctrine Of the church Think Of truth ap
case was
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T op as o ot up t rw t to aummon a scholar before
for making discovery and annnneng it, but it perseeutes through
@ sers they doubt any teaching
history Church members
are fairly Wen informed on other subjects but on cmnh hog bheS Know
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who
know what proportion of church me nsn but
faith The half Admitting this
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for those accept en and he for hose who not etc
there thefnsel1es
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world church not iuenced by it, and that in spite
question every
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es the Turks the Indians all religions are the they all found
avages
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great poets than there believe that the Bible was inspired
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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-05-05

handsome stein. Mrs. Van Brunt has
been president Of the club some four or
five years, and at the last afternoon
meeting they made her president for all
time to come, and on this evening Mrs.
Patrick came, in order to present to
Mrs. Van Brunt for the club, a cut
glass berry bowl, as expression OF its
appreciation of Mrs. Van Brunt's many
kindnesses to the members. Those
present besides the club members and
their husbands were: Messrs. and Mes
danes Fawell, Aitken, George Clark
and Turner.
Mr.. Hamblln, assistant general freight
agent of the Burlington road. and Mrs.
Hamblip, spent Monday and Tuesday
in Lincoln meeting old scqusintances
and friends of eighteen years ago when
they lived here.
Doctor j. v. Beghtol, Mr.. j. d. Pope,
and Mr.. Frank Jones Of Friend, were
in the city the first Of the week. and
enjoyed 'Sapho."
Governor and Mrs. Poynter gave q
twelve O'Clock luncheon on Tuesday to
the official members of the Governors
staff who came to Lincoln for the May
celebration. Those who were present
were: General P. HI. Barry, Colonel
Charles j. Bryan of Lincoln, Colonel
Walter Noise Of Omaha, Colonel j. E.
Abbott of Omaha, Colonel Barnes Of
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Albion, Colonel Mackinson Of Palmyra.
Colonel Peabody OF Omaha, Colonel
Charles Branch Of Lincoln and Private
Secretary Jewell.
Senator and Mrs. Thurston, Mics Pur-
man. and Mrs. Angie F. Newman, left
for Omaha on Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Frank Hall returned from Chi
cago on Friday.
Mrs. Stokes of Friend, is the guest OF
Mrs. H. b. Dudgeon.
Mrs. Human entertained the "Fort-
nightly" on Tuesday. Mrs. Green had
a clever paper on Russian Art.
Miss leila Metcalf of Lexington. IL
inois, arrived in Lincolr this morning.
She will be the guest this summer OF
her aunt. Mrs Walter j. Lamb.
Judge and Mrs. Reese gave a dinner
on Thursday. Their new home is de-
lightful for it has the air Of comfort and
repose. In the drawing room were
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-05-05

terry, David Conner, Roosa, Rudolph
Rehlaender, Judge and Mrs. Coffin and
Miss Jackson. Louise and Donald Bag
nell, and Marguerite Klinker assisted
Mrs. Klinker.
Senator and Mrs. Thurston and Miss
Purman are the guests Of Mrs. Angie
F. Newman.
Mrs. Klinker entertained the South
Side Circle of the st. Paul's church and
their friends, on Thursday afternoon.
April the twenty-sixth. A game called
the "Titles Of Popular Songs" was the
source of much pleasure and bonhOmie.
Each guest was asked to illustrate the
title Of some popular song by a black
board sketch. Ices and cakes were
served.
Mrs. j. P. Maule, formerly a resident
of Lincoln, who has had q short story
accepted by Srribner. is doing work for
a New York syndicate and expects to
have book before the public shortly.
First Church Of Christ (Scientist),
Fourteenth and X streets. Arthur c.
Ziemer, G. s. First Reader. Sunday
morning services at 1870; subject.
"Mortals and Immortals." The ser
mon CONSISTS of the reading Of
selections from the Bible and the
Christian Science text book, "Sci.
ence and Health, With Key to the Scrip
lures" Wednesday evening meeting at
eight. The public is cordially invited.
The o. E. s. kensington met Thurs
day afternoon, April the twenty.seventh
with Mrs. N. A. Bacon. Mrs. Belva
Strum of Burchard, Nebraska, was
present. Miss May Follmer gave
reading which added much to the after
Moons pleasure.
There was a club dancing party in
the Dancing Academy Oh Tuesday eve-
ming. There were a number Of people
in attendance.
Mrs. Van Brunt entertained the mem.
beers Of the L. A. kensington, their hus-
bands and a few friends on Friday,
April the twenty seventh, at four hand
ed euchre. This was the last meeting
Of its kind and hence the guests entered
particularly into the spirit of it, Mrs.
Billmeyer won a beautiful potted rose
for the evenings conquest and Mr.. W.
J. Turner and Mr.. Alva Kennard cut
for the gentleman's prize. Mr.. Ken
nard was the winner and he received