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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-24

safely be applied to part when there is
no way OF telling the size or LOCATION OF
the part of the system which VIII choose
TO issue the notes. Therefore, IN order 70
make the notes safe in addition to the
tax first lien Of the note holder over
the depositor is provided for by these
every insolvent bank which had issued
these notes in a heavy loss to the deposit
ors over and above the loss they would
experience under the present system un-
der which the proceeds of the notes are
invested in a practically unshrinkable AS
Set-United States bonds-the sale or winch
redeems the notes without recourse on the
depOsitorS. These severe localized losses
caused depositors by the first lien would
be an object lesson tending to lessen tn5
confidence of the depositor class. Any
fair asset currency plan should proVldo
for a pro-rata lien of note holders on the
same plan as depositors as against the as
sets of an inSolvent bank. NO important
asset currency system in the world eN-
of Canada provides for a first lien for
note holders similar to that which Is pro-
posed in such a bill as Fowlers, for ex-
ample; IN the report Oh ms ms r Seeral
tary Shaw did not state whether or not
he favored a first lien for the note holder
under his plan as against the deposltor
The high rate of tax. however, makes the
first lien unnecessary for the safety of the
Shaw notes. The government should
not guarantee the notes, nor would sucn
has presented the only plan upon which It
is possible to unite support. 1t IS a meas
ure of great public Importance If coupled
with some modification of the Aldrich Dill
in the matter of his ability to aid the
community by timely deposits in the
banks of governmental cash. 1t Will be
very good solution of our present financial
possible shape for any financial disturb
ances which may be before US
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-24

The pension system was the greatest
as a burden to the people of the United
States in 1888, since which time the
burden has been constantly decreasing
until it has shrunk in ten years from
1924 to $1.32 per 81, 900 OF taxaple
wealth In ten years more the Durden
will cease to be noticed
In addition to the information con
tanned in this report there is pathetic
side appearing from Derusai OF the
facts and figures themselves.
1t will be noticed that of the surVlN-
ors of the revolutionary war tEere are
but Eve now remaining upon the pen
sion rolls-two widows and three
daughters OF those who fought at
Valley Forge Yorktown and Bunker
Hill all are gone. and with them every
member of their families save these
five survivors. so far as appears from
the pension rolls themselves.
1t is also shown that. notwithstand-
ing the gain in the total number of
pensioners for the year was Hast, the
loss exceeded this number by 5000.
1t has been said that no imaginary
picture or 9resenta ton of facts ctln
stir the human heart as deeply as the
facts themselves. An illustration of
this is found in the dry, h1sinessl1lxe
remark of the commissioner that 'in
ten wears more the burden of cost in
maintaining the pension system will
not be noticed"
That is a sentence pregnant with
meaning. First there is the surface
meaning and behind this sadder and
exDira ton Of that period there will re-
main of those who wore the blue in the
civil war but a handful to gather about
the campfires of the Grand Army at
state and rational reunions 1t means
that at thousa nds of Eresides through
out the country the grandsire.s chair
will be vacant It means that soon. if
not then. for the old guard of the re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-24
TO REBUILD BRIDGE.
Commissioners Go to Oskaloosa to
Let Contract.

County Commissioners Harrison and
HAYNES went to Oskaloosa today to par
ticipate with the commissioners OF JEFF
ferson county in the letting of the con-
tract for the rebuilding of the Grant
vile bridge
The north end of the bridge viii be IN
Jefferson county and the south end in
Shawnee. The Shawnee commissioners
agreed to bear half the expense Or re-
Building the bridge and VIII work joint
" with the Jefferson commissioners In
letting the contract
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-24
Catholic Verain Closes

Dayton, o.. Sept. 24.-The German
Catholic verein closed its sessions here
last night after selecting ST Louis as
the meeting place for next wear. Fol-
lowing are the officers elected: Presi-
dent, John B. Oelers. Newark, N j.;
corresponding and financial secretary,
Peter ]. Bourscheidt. Peoria. MS treas
urer, Paul P. Andrea, New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-24

Philadelphia. Pa. Sept. 24.-The annual
celebration of the Schwenekfelders. a re-
igious body numbering about 1850 nAsn-
made by the Rev. George X Meschtar of
Worcester. Mass. Ernest c Richardson
librarian of Princeton~university the Rev
Oscar s. Kriebei of Perkiomel seminary
Prof. Marion d. Learned and Martin G.
Brumbaugh, University of Pennsylvania.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-24
one Fare ror the Round Trip.

Chicago Centennial. Chicago H..
Sept. 2S-Oct l. 1903 The Chicago Great
Western railway will on September &c.
y and 2S sell tickets to Chicago and re-
turn at the above rate. These tickets
are good returning until October 8, in
elusive For further particulars in
auire of Geo. w Lincoln. T. p A,
west 9th St, Kansas City, Mo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-24
IndiSputable Evidence.

You have Opeated years.
universally known Castoa With record Of five years age
hundred deaths the AMBITION OF EVERY
discover remedy suitable for the ailments infants and children that would
this mortality
covering in the y New York for
the 80 and here the benifcent
excluding and CASTORA
Of the total 1870 SO Oer cent were
under five of 1880 Dc 1890 40
only Just think O it.
l091 limitations
but since that date Mr. Fletcher called suppress
bile the 1900
Fletcher the only safeguard name
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-24

land although we have been peacaful
for many years. we desire to unite the
old soldiers of the confederacy for
peaceful purposes in these latter DAYS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-24
The aQueen of American Watering
Places

THE poetic name given to Atlantic
City) and other Atlantic sea coast re-
sorts, are reached from the west via
the Iehfgh Valley railroad. Send 2 cent
stamp to General Passenger Depart
i1lent. Lehigh Valley railroad, New
York, for Atlantic City booklet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-24

bellion, as now for the old guard of the
revolution. the last reveille will have
sounded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-24
n ]. crocksr Named for Mavor.

San Francisco, Sept. 24.-The Repub-
lican municipal convention last night
nominated II. ]. .Crocker for mayor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-24
10 oreanize Confederates.

Portland. Ore. sept 24-Major Gen.
George z. Afford of Dallas. Tex. has
arrived here for the purpose of organ
ling a camp Of United Confederate
veterans We have 80 camps in the
United States" said General Afford.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
YOUNG LORD LYTTON
A BRILLIANT ORATOR
Son and Grandson of Famous Nov
eliSts in Politics.

LONDON. Aug. 31.-The fiscal contro-
versy brought out in the house of lords
not only the old men. but also the
young.
Remarkable success was secured by
the Earl Of Lytton. son OF the novelist,
"Owen Meredith" and grandson of Sir
Edward Bulwer Lyttcn. in dealing with
the Birmingham leaflets issued on be-
half Of the Chamberlain policy" His
speech was well phrased. and we'll de-
livered, and caught the attention of the
government. Lord Lytton looked quite
boyish. with his pale, romantic face and
his slender figure.
He shows his great interest IN politics
by frequent attendance In the gallery
OF the house OF commons, and it is evil
dent that he intends TO devote himself
to q career in which his father and
grandfather was distinguished. Their
literary ability was also conspicuous In
his political effort.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
SCHEME TO CODIFY
THE BASEBALL RULES
Suggested That Three Newspaper
Men Do the Work.

The rules OF the game should be re-
vised and codified before the next race
BY a committee of newspaper writer's by
the American and National Leagues and
the National Association. The Sporting
News" would suggest the appointment
or Frank Hough of the philadelphia
Inquirer" as the representative OF the
American League; Rem Milford, OF the
Cincinnati Enquirer" as the represen-
tative Of the National League; Frank +.
Patterson. OF the Baltimore Sum-" as
the representative of the National As
ISOLATION. Each Is competent through
education. enthusiasm and expert knowl-
edge of the game to frame its rules so
that their meaning cannot be mistaken
The dtctioa OF many OF its rules is bad
others are so clumsy IN construction that
they are Ineligible only through infer
ence. Each of these gentlemen is
through extended experience, familiar
with the scoring problems and their
solution. and by their joint efforts the
systems can be so simplifed that uni
formity IN scoring can be Appropriated.
All OF them have made the rounds of
the cities OF one or both major leagues
with the team representing their re-
spective cities, and have absorbed base
ball knowledge from those who play 1t.
A code prepared by them would be an
Improvement in every respect over the
crude and conflicting digest of the
games laws. which have been in use for
years. Amendments suggested by them
would be worthy of consideration, but
changes in the rules should be left to
the rule committee, and the work of
the codifying committees named be lin
tied to rendering those In existence
simpler and plainer.-St. Louis Sporting
News.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
MINOR LEAGUES STAND
PAT ON THEIR DIGNITY
Reject Proposition for New Ma
tional Agreement.

NEW YORK, Aug. s1.-BasebalI climbs
belonging to the minor leagues cannot
see the proposed new national agree
nnent' which affects their relations with
the major leagues. in the same light as
the National League and the American
League and. after a long session YES
terday at the Hotel Victoria, declined to
attach their Endorsement to IT.
In an official statement given our LAST
night the delegates made the following
announcement:
This meeting unanimously decided tba+
IL could not subscribe to the agreement
presented at Buffalo. The committee
representing our association was author
lied TO present the agreement in amend
ed form to the general committee that
met at Buffalo. A resolution was adopted
that 1t be the sense OF our organization
10 hold TO the terms OF the Lucas reso-
tuition, which was adopted at the last
annual meeting. held in this city October
2S last"
The Lucas resolution plainly provides
that in case overtures be made at any
time by the major league clubs for q
new national agreement the minor
league clubs shall decline to consent TO
anything that shall modify their pres
ent form of government and make them
a third party. tributary to both instead
OF upon equal terms.
There is no immediate danger of a
baseball war resulting because Of yes
terday's action. but it is plainly In evil
0enca that the ynfpnr
year OF freedom, will never subscribe
again to the conditions that held them
tributary In the past. Furthermore, IL
is also plainly significant that the minor
organizations are much more IN sympa-
thy with the National League than with
the American. Some of the delegates do
not like the manner by which they say
they were rebuffed by the president of
the American League.
Mr.. Hurley, of Worcester, Mass, who
has long been leading factor in the
Eastern League. said after the meeting
was over: "If there is anyone who
actually wants TO declare war again in
baseball. let us hear from him. The
minor leagues are the feeders OF the
country to the great professional baSe-
ball mines. They owe us something Cor
that reason. II they want to fight, all
well and good. We can take more first
class players away from them than they
can possibly take away from us. We
simply ask that we be placed on the
same footing as the two major leagues"
Harry Pulliam, president of the Ma
tional League, was present after the re-
suit of the meeting had been announced,
but declined to make any statement for
his organization.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
FOOTBALL MEN ARE NOW
ASSEMBLING At YALE
DR.. Sharpe Looks for Many
New Trick Plays.
WALTER CAMP IN CHARGE
Veteran Coach and Captain Rafferty,
Confer and Announce That Chad
wick Will Help With Coaching.

/ NEW HAVEN, Conn, Aug. s1.--The
presence of several of the leading Yale
football coachers and players here has
opened the preliminary season. Captain
Rafferty, has arrived, and says that the
field practice will not begin until Sep
TENDER Ii. He is holding frequent con-
ferences with Walter Camp, Yale's head
advisory coach. and the new rules come
in for constant discussion. They have
mapped out Yale's policy for the coming
season. but refuse to discuss 1t. When
the squad reports in two weeks. Captain
Rafferty, expects to have here George B.
Chadwick captain last year. Chadwick
will remain throughout the season.
For two weeks after practice begins
DR.. a. II. Sharpe, the former halfback,
viii be here and assist In the coaching
He viii then go to the Penn Charter
School. Philadelphia. where he will take
charge Of the eleven of the institution
DIT. Sharpe says he does not think that
the new rules will have so sweeping an
effect IN changing the gridiron game as
has been generally feared, and he is con-
fident that the big universities like Yale
viii fall back to old-fashioned football
till they reach the twenty-five-yard line,
when they will lapse to mass playing.
He said today: IF the members OF the
rules committee wished to eliminate
fierce play they might have prohibited a
mass play within the twenty-five-yard
line. instead of up to that point. for the
play is always the iercest within the
twenty-five-yard line. and under the new
rules mass play is allowed within that
zone"
Or. Sharpe says that he thinks that
many trick plays will be worked up
under the new rules. and that other
players than the center rush may be
found swapping back the ball The new
rules seem to Yale men to be prolific OF
wingshift plays.
Mike Murphy, the Yale trainer, ar
rived yesterday from his summer vaca-
ton. spent at Lake George. He is pre-
pairing the quarters for the reception OF
the players.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
SENATORS THIRD IN FIELDING.
BUT RANK LAST IN BATTING
Teams Brilliant Work of
{, Late Pulls IT Up in the
Percentage TabLe-M Bat
ting. Ho1veUer, If Is Still
Deplorably Weak, and Is
Last on the List.

Napoleon Lajoie retains his place as
Header OF the American League batsmen,
with Cy Young second. Seventeen men
ARE batting 300 or better-a poor show
ling as compared to the Nationals, that
Reorganization having twenty-nine batters
Etnside the mark. The base-running
lAgures are also light beside those of
the rival league, but the fielding is
"a distinct shade better in the American
Figures than in those OF the older or
lganization.
Z Detroit leads in team batting, the
iAthletics second. and Washington last.
Tannehill and Howell, among the
pitchers. still have perfect fielding
lrecords.
Kittredge leads the eatchers and
Henderson the first basemen. Mccormick
sshines at second. while Lave Cross and
sCoughlin are tied at third. Moran leads
the shortstops. while Jones, Ryan, and
EO'Brien are at the top OF the gardeners.
St Louis leads in team fielding, Boston
Second, Washington third. The figures:
BATTING Avera0es
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
DOYLESTOWN BANK
RECORDER REPORTS

The Comptroller of the Currency today
received the report OF the receiver OF
the DOylestown National Bank, Of
Doylestown. Pa. The report shows the
actual assets of the bank at the date OF
suspension to have been 81. 1871. s1944, and
liabilities S1.l44. 256.Sl The deficiency In
assets is Sis. So.
A representative OF the Comptroller's
office will go to Doylestown to confer
with the receiver and while there Will
entertain any plan for the reorganiza-
ton and resumption OF business of the
bank.
The Acting Comptroller announces
that while the amount of the deficiency
may be reduced somewhat. any plan to
reorganiZe will require the payment of
about 1920. 900 cash to provide the bank
with an unimpaired capital of s105, 900
and cover the deficiency and assets.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
CLEVELAND WINS TWO
GAMES FROM ST. LOUIS

Before a crowd of 20.s00 persons. St.
Louis lost both games to Cleveland yes
terday. The first was lost by poor field
ing. In the second same the Browns
were unable TO solve Donahue's deIiv-
cry. while the Blues pounded Sudhoff's
curves all over the lot. winning by the
score OF 10 to /. The scores:
r. II. E.
Cleveland 80 12011O 0x-7 IL /
st. Louis 100 o o 0 0 2 0 PA 6 4
Batteries: Joss and Abbott: Sievers
and Sugden.
r. II. Z.
Cleveland 20 0O23 3x- 10 10 0
st. Louis III o o o % 0 o. 5
Batteries: Donahue and Bemis and
Abbott; Sudhoff and Sugden.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
EMPEROR is INTERESTED.

BERLIN, Aug. 3I.-The German Auto
mobile Club has appropriated $4,000 for
the expenses incidental 10 the interna-
tionaI race next year for the James
Gordon Bennett Cup. Special kilograms
from Homburg aver that Emperor Will
liam is taking personal interest in the
event. and that he may possibly be
present at part OF the race.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
Beaten by Negroes

william Clark and William McGinnis, twenty
eight and thirty seven years old. respectively,
living in Winsborough. n. c., sailors on the
schooner Mary 4. Candy. were patients at the
Emergency Hospital last night as a result OF
a row with q gang OF negro toughs at the
were badly bruised The negroes escaped.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
Clothes Taken From Hotel.

The employees Of the Bismark Hotel, $40 Penn
sylyania avenue, are bemoaning the loss Of
portions OF their clothing Some time yesterday
a thief made a raid On the boiler room, where
the clothing was stored.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
DELTA PASTOR RESIGNS CHARGE.

YORK, Pa. Aug. 31.-The Rev. II. II.
Price has resigned the pastorate of the
Methodist Protestant Church at Delta.
TO take charge of the theological de-
partment OF Westminster College, at
Tehuacana, Texas.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
Club Batting.
Double Plays.

Athletics. 81; Boston, 20; Chicago. 6S; Cleve-
land 10: Detroit 65; New York. 50; ST. Louis
%; Washington. O..
Triple Plays
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
FALL CUNNING SEASON
WILL OPEN TOMORROW
Local SpOrtsmen VIII Flock
to the Nearby Marshes.
GREAT SCARCITY OF BIRDS
But Few Have Been Seen on the Ben
ming Marsh, Whereas They Are
Plentiful on Virginia Shores.

The local cunning season opens to-
morrow. and as is usual on the opening
day, gunners will flock to the marshes
on the Eastern Branch and along the
game.
With the exception of the Oldest and
most experienced gunners. they will all
be there. But he who is wise will re-
main at home for the first couple Of
days. Every tyro and boy old enough to
shoulder a gun will be there in all his
glory. Shot Will iy thick and fast. and
as the reeds IN most places reach such
a height that 1t is impossible for the
gunner to see twenty yards in front of
him, great danger will attend the sport.
Printing Their Pieces.
For weeks past the gunner has been
oiling his fowling-piece, and one NAV
expect to see every kind of shotgun or
the marshes. from the old muzzle-loader
&c the most improved breech- loader. In
recent years small caliber guns have
become very popular, and the ten ard
twelve bore gins which were used In
years past are fast giving away to those
Of q smaller caliber. Many twenty-boIe
guns will be used this season. They are
amply large for killing ortolan. reed
birds and smaIl-sized game, although
the larger guns are much more service
able for duck
For the past week the outlook for
good cunning on the local marshes has
been disappointing But few reed birds.
ortolan. snipe, plover or duck have been
seen. although black birds. which many
true sportsmen disdain to shoot. abound
in plentiful numbers.
Birds Are Scarce.
The scarcity Of birds on the marshes
near Benning is mystery to the ex-
perienced huntsmen, as there is plenty
OF rice for them to feed upon. On the
marshes along the Virginia shores these
same birds abound in great numbers,
but one has to have a license in order
to shoot them. A law was passed to
this effect at the last meeting OF the
Virginia legislature. The cost OF a
license to hunt reed birds. blackbirds.
ortolan. plover. snipe and small game Is
$40. while an additional cost of SIS is
imposed upon those who hunt for water
fowl
This law has met with much disap-
prevail by the cunning element, and it is
probable that it viii be fought in the
courts before the end of September
The law has not yet been tested. and it
is the opinion OF a majority of the
gunners that il is void. In addition. II
one wishes TO hunt upon grounds owned
by an individual. he must secure a writ
ten permit from the owner.
Under the law. an owner cannot order
a man OF his property for cunning, but
can do so on the ground OF trespassing
Even should a man procure a permit
from the owner. he is not allowed TO
hunt on his grounds without license.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
EVEN BREAK BETWEEN
CHICAGO AND DETROIT

Chicago and Detroit split even in a
double header played IN the Windy City
yesterday. An error by Green let in
two runs In tho seventh inning and lost
the game for the White Sox. Green re-
deemed himself in the second game,
however. by batting in three of Chicago's
ak runs. with two doubles and q single,
and practically won the game. which
was called In the seventh on account OF
rain The scores:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
NATIONAL.

Chicago. 3; Cincinnati, 2.
Pittsburg. s; ST. Louis. o.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
NATIONAL.
RESULTS OF GAMES
PLAYED YESTERDAY
AMERICAN

AMERICAN.
Cleveland. Z; st. Louis, 4.
Cleveland, 10; St. Louis. I.
Detroit. S: Chicago, ,.
Chicago, s; Detroit, 2.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31

srty and slattery.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-08-05
JEFFRiEs VERY CONFIDENT.
Says He Could Whip Corbett if His
 Right Arm Was Broken.

Harbin Springs. Cal. Aug. 4.-"My friends can feel safe that my leg is all right again and that l will be in even better shape when I meet Ccr- bett than I have Len in my former fights
 This was the message that Jim Jef- fries sent broadcast to his friends all over the country. The bear bitten leg is practically healed and he says that his worrying has ceased.
 When Jeffries was told of the report that he had planned to send F1tzsim- mons into the ring at the last moment against Corbett, the champion sail;
 I've got my forfeit of s2.50o posted to guarantee my appearance on the night of August fl, against Corbett- and I'll not forfeit that unless real ly have to- believe I could beat Corbett if I went into the ring with ny right arm broken:n----
 The champion indulged in moder- ate amount of exercise. He is anx- ious to resume his boxing in order to acquire that speed and skill which Corbett has to such a remarkab'e extent