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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-24
David Jones to Americans.

right fielder of the Chicago Nationals,
is not to be a member of the team for
1905. Such is the report sent out, and
unless something rises to alter the de-
termination of Hart and Selee, the
thin-voiced fielder will not play any
more ball on the West side, unless as
a member of a visiting team. 'Davy''
Jones is a young man from Dixon col
lege. He played very good ball in the
minor leagues, was drafted by Chicago
and in his first season showed speed
on the bases, skill in pursuit of flies
and much ability with the biffstick.
In fact. he looked so good that the
American league went after him and
landed him for the st. Louis Browns.
He did not linger long in st. Louis
however, as he felt that he had done
wrong in doing a. jumping stunt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-24
IT GOES no LoUTsvILLE.
Meeting of Bowling Congress-SEil
wauIzee and New York at Peace.

Meeting OF Bowling Congress-AEiI-
waukee and New York at Peace.
Milwaukee, Wis, Feb. 24.=Peace
has at last been restored between the
American Bowling congress and the
City association of New York city.
New York has granted practically all
that was asked. The question of the
l6 pound ball was adopted by a unani-
nous vote. The ball may consist of
any composition. Square cutters car
ried by a vote of 10 to 8. AS to the
question of home rule the committee
found upon delving into the constitu-
ton that the point governing local
contingencies was just what New York
had contended for all along. viz:
That city associations had jurisdic-
ton over local organizations and that
there could be no appeals from de-
cisions to the American Bowling con-
gress. A motion to reconsider the &C
ton taken last Tuesday which gave
the next congress to Philadelphia was
adopted. When the question came to
a vote Louisville, KY, was selected
without opposition. The congress then
adjourned sine die.
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KANSAS NEWS.
The Order Of the Eastern Star
to Erect a Chapel.
Cost to Be About $4,000 at
Wichita Masonic Home.
ALL CHAPTERS TO AID.
Hope to Report Large Fund at
the May Meeting.
Spring Carnival Of Nations Win
Push Things Along.
CHAPTERS TO AID.

Wichita, Feb. 24.-The Order Of East
ern Star has undertaken as its work
for this year the erection of a chapel
at the Masonic home in this city to
cost from $1,000 to $4,000. All Of the
chapters of the state will assist in the
project, but the local chapter Ivy Leaf
No. rs, has been quietly at work for its
part toward that fund. The chapter
hopes to report q large fund from
Wichita at the meeting of the Eastern
Star, which will be held in Fort Scott
in May, and thereby provide q substan-
tial nucleus for the chapel fund.
Arrangements are being made to
give an entertainment, THE Carnival
of Nations one night during Easter
week for this fund. The local chapter
has invited Miss Louise Sharpe of Kan
sas City, a member of Alendias Chapter
o. Z. S., of that city to direct the work
of this entertainment. Miss Sharpe has
been in the city for the past two weeks
and with the aid of the ladies' of the
chapter has stirred up considerable in
terest in the coming entertainment.
They have enlisted the services of
many of the prominent young ladies OF
the city.
The plans have progressed so far that
the first meeting OF the girls and young
ladies to participate in the carnival will
be held on Saturday afternoon of this
week in the basement of St Johns
Episcopal church. All the ladies' who
are interested in the project are expect
ed to be present then Each one is ex-
pected to bring a. letter of Introduction
from a Mason of the city, as the lady
patronesses of the o. E. s. want the
entire project to have the sanction of
the MaSons.
The Carnival of Nations which viii
be presented is a spectacular panto-
mime, in which $50 girls and young Ia
dies participate These ladies will be
divided into groups and each group will
give the characteristic dances of differ
ent nations, Il in all In this much at
9ention is given to the costuming and
the lighting effects on the stage and
when presented properly it is one of
the prettiest entertainments imaginable.
Miss Sharpe, who will direct this, has
had experience with the same enter
tainment in Kansas City, and at diff
ferent times she has directed the fancy
dances and figures at the Priests of
Pallas ball in that city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-24

Memphis. Tenn. Feb. 24.-With the
selection of Otto Jordan as manager
of the Atlanta Southern league team
this year, every club is fortified with a
bench leader, the great majority of
them being veterans who played in the
major league at one time or another.
The list of managers is
Memphis-Lew Whistler.
New Orleans-Charles Frank.
Atlanta-Otto Jordan.
Nashvi1Ie-Newt Fisher.
Little Rock-Dale Gear.
Shreveport-Robert Gilks.
mingham-Harry Vaughan.
ntgomery-Thomas O'Brien.
Jordan is practically unknown in
the south. He halls from Brooklyn,
where he has been schooled in the
HanIon style, and for this reason
southern fans are anticipating many
clever maneuvers in the brain depart
ment of the Atlanta club this season.
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NfAD AT WE MAYoR.
Anthony Had Denounced Man Who
Hinted at Graft

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Hinted at Graft
I.eavenworth. Kan, Feb. 24-More
than 1900 taxpayers from every part
of Leavenworth county gathered in the
court house Thursday TO adopt reso-
lutiOns condemnfng the county board
for extravaganza and fostering polit-
teal graft and governing their acts IN
the future. Several hundred who ar
rived late were unable to get near the
court room Twenty-one resolutions
were adopted, all aimed directly at ex-
listing extravaganza and irregulari-
chairman and Dr. Faulkner of Fair
mount, secretary.
There We're frequent indications of
disorder, but the only real outbreak
occurred when a resolution was intro
duced to have the poor fund placed in
the hands of the police for distribu-
ton. One taxpayer objected, pointing
out that while the present chief of
police is perfectly honest, there is no
reason to doubt that the fund would
eventually be made a political graft.
This objection met with loud approval,
and d. R. Anthony, as mayor of the
city, arose and said that the man who
made the objection to the police hand
ling the funds is a tax dodger for
insinuating that the police have mis-
appropriated the poor funds.
Cries Of Throw him OUT Put him
OUT greeted the mayor. and the
greatest disorder prevailed When
the mayor tried to explain he was
Kissed and for fully three minutes it
was impossible to restore order. An
thony eventually gave up his attempt
to speak, and the indignation subsidized.
The resolution to put the poor funds
in the hands of the Ladies' Relief so
ciety and keep it away from the po-
lice was adopted.
The result of the meeting is that the
county board will be required to let all
bridge contracts to the lowest bidders,
all printing to the lowest responsible
bidders, to accept as their salary the
sum of $500 a year instead of $500.
They will also have to cut down all
expenses and make all the reports re-
quired by law. They are warned not
to buy any more whisky for the in
mates of the poor farm, nor tobacco
for inmates of the county Jail
The proposition to issue bonds to
cover the present floating debt of
$4,000 was voted down unanimously.
and a resolution favoring a loan from
local banks at per cent passed, Ex-
Senator Edward Carol, who is CASH
Ter of one of the largest banks in the
city, arose and on behalf of the banks
stated that they feel they owe their
existence to the taxpayers and that
they are willing to help the county in
the hour of distress He then dis
cussed the loan question and wound
up by stating: eff any bank in I,eav-
enworth is mean enough to refuse to
help the county now, I assure YOU I
viii assume what that bank refuses
to-
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Coburn Learning "spit' Bail.

Cambridge, Mass, Feb. 24.-Paul
Coburn, Harvard's best baseball pitch
er, is now taking a course in spit
ball from the famous New York
American league pitcher, Jack Ches-
bro. The latter is here to coach the
Harvard twirlers in the mystic art of
fooIing opposing batters and will re-
main until it is time for him to report
to Clark Griffith in New York or the
commencement of the league season.
Coburn, who stands six feet two in
his stockings and is built in proper
ton. is Just the man to use the ball
effectively. He has all kinds of speed,
and although two years ago he was
considered wild, of late he has gained
admirable self-control and would I'M
doubtedly be able to mix in a few of
Chesbro's tricks successfully.
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DOC NEWTON HAS SIGNED.
VIII Be Member OF the New York
Americans This Season.


Americans This Season.
New York. Feb. 24.-Al doubts of
doc" Newton, the famous south
paw" pitcher, playing with the New
York Americans the coming season
were set at rest by the receipt of his
signed contract by Manager Griffith.
He signs his name "E. J. Newton, -
and the document was mailed from
Los Angeles, Cal.
Last season and the one previous,
Newton pitched for the Los Angeles
club, having jumped the Brooklyn
club two years ago.
Chesbro says Newton will strengthen
the Yankees fully 1 per cent. Newton
will go direct from Los Angeles to
Montgomery, Ala, and will join Man
ager Griffith there the first week in
March.
Manager McGraw is now en-
thusiastic over the prospects of a
worlds championship series, and is
confident the Giants will be the team
to dispute the title with the winners
of the American league pennant. In
a letter to Secretary Knowles, received
at the office of the New York club,
AIcGraw writes:
New York enthusiasts will see
games for the championship of the
world, and we will be in them. Call
the boys together, for we begin prac-
tice March 6. This seasons team, in
my estimation, will be stronger and
better balanced than last years cham
pions."
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New Race Track Dates.

Nashville, Tenn. Feb. 24.-Matt
Winn, president of the American Turf
association. Walter o. Farmer and
May Overton, the latter representing
the Tennessee Breeders association,
met here for the purpose of fixing
spring dates for the Nashville Louis
vile and Lexington tracks. Mr.. Winn
made a strong effort to have Nash
vile open on April IT and close on
April 90. This would have meant
clash with the last three days at
Memphis. Mr.. Overton would not
agree to any such arrangement A
compromise was finally decided upon
whereby Nashville will only race
eleven days. beginning April 20 and
closing May 2. Lexington will open
May and continue six days, Louis
vile following on May 10 and will
race for sixteen or seventeen days.
Latonia will probably give up two of
her days to Louisville. Mr.. Winn
made the statement that Memphis
would probably race as an independ-
ent track during its spring meeting,
which will conflict with both the
tracks now running in New Orleans.
The next meeting of the American
Turf association will be held in Chi
cago on March 10.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-24

Milwaukee, Feb. 24.-There is liable
to be trouble as result of the barring
from the game of baseball in the minor
and major leagues of William Phy1e,
who played with Milwaukee in 1903 and
then went to Nashville, in the South
ern league, and who is now managing
the youngstown, o., Independent club.
He intends to have Attorney Edward
Moore of Youngstown, O., handle the
case for him. In speaking of the mat
ter, Phyle said: when I was notified
to appear at that meeting in ST. Louis
me it was impossible at that time to be
there. There were good reasons why
I should not. Then, again, it mattered
little, as they threatened me both ways
AS to the charges, I care very little
about expressing myself at this time,
but it might not do baseball any good
to have them aired in court"
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EsPoRIA COLLEGE AwAKEs.
Selects Baseball Ohicers and Finds
New PLAYERS.

Emporia, kan, Feb 24.-At a
meeting of the athletic board of the
college, Guy Lamar. last years catch
er, was elected captain of the spring
nine. and Scott Payne was chosen
student manager. There are several
new players in school this year and
with the old material the college will
have a fair squad. Culbertson and
Guy Lamar will probably handle the
ball, McDown second, and Clarence
Martin will also probably handle the
ball. Mccormick. who caught for
Yates Center. last year. will be tried
out behind the bat. Bullock, a man
from the short grass region. where ball
players grow, promises well for third
Stoddard, who has played on the
bench at different times. will probably
hold down first The two Everetts will
cinch left and center fields. Then
there is Thomas. Wilson. Edison and
several others who are eligible for
short and right field.
The college team will not play any
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-24
wAsHINGroN GETS HAYDoN.
ComisIzey Announces Sale of Young
Catcher to the Senators.


President Comiskey of the White
Sox yesterday announced the sale of
Catcher Hayden to the Washington
team. Hayden is the young man
whom Comiskey brought here from
Indianapolis last fall. after Catcher
Mcfarland had left the team.
That Hayden has the making of a
good backstop there is little doubt He
should prove a valuable addition to
the Senators, where he will in all
probability get plenty of work from
the outset of the season and be given
an opportunity to develop.
Comiskey is suffering with a bad at
tack of biliousness. which took him
home early yesterday and may keep
him there for a few days.
Colonel Jim Hart has put an end to
the Piitsburg report that Outfielder
McChesney of the Chicago Nationals
had refused to sign a contract for the
coming season.
"McChesney signed his contract with
us for next season on August H. said
Hart HE is perfectly satisfied with
the terms of our agreement, and look
for him to do great work for us. There
is no truth in the Pittsburg story to
the contrary"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-24
Giants, New Uniforms.

New York. Feb. 24.-President
Brush has ordered a radical change in
the uniforms of the champion Giants
for 1905. The old-fashioned coat
which has been in vogue for so many
years, is to be discarded entirely. In
the place of the coats the Giants will
wear a new sweater somewhat on the
order of those worn by college football
players. 1t will be of gray and black
and will button down the center. The
sweater is built after a new idea and
viii have a heavy black collar and a
band down the center of the same
color. The words New York" are to
be discarded on the white uniforms
and will be replaced by ''N. Y" in
extra large letters.
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TAYLOR MAY NOT SIGN.
Renowned Pitcher Denies That He Has
Robison's Contract

ST. Louis, Feb. 24-The report in
general circulation last week that
Jack Taylor has signed with the Car
dinals turns out to be a "bloomer."
Last year Taylor drew $4,000 from
the Cardinals. The Robisons have
asked him to accept a cut of $500.
Said Taylor: u
II did not sign the contract last
week, nor have I signed it yet. I do
not think it fair that I be asked to
play for less money this coming sum-
mer than I drew in 1904. I have al
ready been forced to dig down for a
$500 fine. Besides, all the troubles 1
have had this winter have cost me a.
world of money. Perhaps I'll take
the cut. but up to date am not under
contract to the Robisons."
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NELSON TO GET MOST MONEY.
Young Corbett Is Forced to Make a
Great Inducement.

San Francisco, Feb. 24.-It is not
generally known, but it is a fact that
Young. Corbett had to make great in
dueements to Battling Nelson before
the Dane would consent to meet him
this month. Corbett actually has given
up to Nelson the best part of the
purse, win, lose, or draw. This is an
awful comedown for a champion, and
yet Corbett was SO anxious to secure
the match that he consented to the
transaction.
Nelson learned the trick from Britt,
who has discovered that he is a draw
ing card, and before he will meet a
man, no matter how good he is, Britt
generally gets a nice slice of the gate
receipts and sometimes a bit of the
management's pile.
Corbett is loath to talk about the
"holdup," but admits Nelson is the
gamer by his last victory. This makes
Corbett doubly anxious to win, as he
would like to do a little debating him
self. There was a time that Corbett
could sit back and tell his opponents
If they wanted to fight him their share
would be what he wanted it to be.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-24
THE JOY OF A GOOD CIGAR.
Geo. ". stansheld Tells How Smokers can
Be sure to Get Their Moneys worth.

Geo. ". stansheld Tells Row Smokers can
Be Sure to Get Their Moneys worth.
How can one be sure of getting his
moneys worth in buying a cigar?" was
asked of Geo. ". Stansfield.
IN tell you how to be sure. Just
buy q Wadsworth Bros Chico. This
cigar is always the samoa good. hon
est. satisfying smoke. It is made with
a long Havana filler. so that it always
burns with firm, solid ash. the best
sign of a good cigar.
The Chico burns with a fragrance
like that Of the Carolina perfecto. a use
cigar, but 1T costs only sc. Ny best
customers are smoking the Chico. and
when they stop in front of the cigar
case. they say. give US some more of
those good cigars I pass out the Wads-
worth Bros Chico. and they go away
happy"
Try a Chico yourself. and see how
Epsd IS Is.
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Puts 1t Up to kansas.

Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 4.-The announce
ment from Kansas City that move is
on foot to bring the athletes of Ne
braska, Kansas and Missouri UNIVERSE
ties together for an indoor track meet
has provoked anything other than a
hearty response from the athletic auth
critics at Nebraska In discussing the
three cornered meet proposition Secre-
tary ClaDp of the Nebraska athletic
board said: Nebraska has been getting
along very nicely since Kansas broke
off relations and is quite well satisfied.
If Kansas wishes peace it seems to me
that she should say so. Without such q
declaration the board at Nebraska can
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-24
One New PLAYER for Comisley.

Chicago, Feb. 24.-There will be lit
tie experimenting with new men for
the White Sox by President Coniskey
this spring. but one new player,
Pitcher Fiene, of Fort Dodge, Iowa,
being slated to accompany the Sex on
the southern training trip. According
to present plans eighteen players will
leave for New Orleans March z, the
list being as follows: Catchers, Sui
livan and Mcfarland; pitchers, White,
owen. AItrock. smith, Walsh, Patter-
son and Fiene; infeiders, Isbell, Dono-
hue. Dundon, Davis and Tannehiu;
outfielders, Jones, Callahan, Holmes,
and Green.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-24

March and FL special homeseekers'
tickets will be sold to Galveston, TT
Worth, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio
and other Texas points at the extremely
low rate of $500 for the round trip.
Points in Pecos Valley and return $50
Ell Paso and return $3.50. Rate Of one
fare plus $500 to points in Oklahoma.
Indian Territory. Arizona, New Mexico.
Arkansas and Texas. tickets limited to
81 DAYS from date of sale and stop-
overs allowed on the going trip within
Is days.
For full information, literature, etc.
address T. L. King. G. P. and T. A.,
Topeka, Kan
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NfcGee sim on Eart1h.

Philadelphia, Feb. 24.-Sherwood
MCGEE, the Phillies' hard hitting out
fielder, arrived in town yesterday, and
from now on until the team goes south
he will practice with the University
of Pennsylvania baseball candidates.
The Phillies will start south on March
4. Instead of going by boat. as has
been the custom, the trip will be made
by rail. Manager Hugh Duffy is ex-
pected to arrive in town next week
and will be in charge of the trip
south. President Shettsline and Sec
rotary Reeves will not go south until a
week after the start of the team
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-24

Princeton, N. J. Feb. 24-The faculty of
Princeton announced that three foot
ball players, members of the 1904 team,
had been dropped from the university
because of poor class standing, as in
dicated in the recent midyear examina-
tons. Those dropped were: E. Stan
W. Ritter. 1908. Greenwich, Conn, left
halfback, and c. L. Holden, 1908, Ben
nington, VT, left guard. This loss will
cripple Princeton's 1906 eleven for
in addition. graduation will take away
Captain Foulke, Short, Crawford and
Burke
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-24

New Orleans, Feb. 24=Ram's
Horn. who was under restraint all the
way, won eased up and Huzzah, who
outclassed his company and cantered
home, were the winning favorites at
the Crescent City Jockey clubs track.
Swedish Lad, favorite in the fifth, was
repeatedly cut off. Maxey Moore, a
25 to 1 shot, had the speed and won
with something in reserve. In the
third race Dance Music, against whom
$50 to 1 at one time was laid, beat
Song and Wine by a. narrow margin.
Track good; weather clear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-24
SAYS CATTLE WE'RE TOO SMALL
The Peculiar Damage Suit Brought by
John Atyeo in Emporia-

Emporia. Kan. Feb. 24-John Atyeo,
a cattleman, brought suit in the district
court against Nation Bros, cattle deal
ers, for S1,240. Mr. Atyeos case is a
peculiar one. He alleged that he and
the Nations bought 500 head of Next
can cattle in December and that the
Nations so arranged the shipment that
the small cattle were left at Atyeo's
farm in Chase county and the Nations
got all the large ones.
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cry minute and had him covering once
or twice. He was going some in this
period and looked like he was warming
up.
When the gong came for the third,
he came out of his corner on the jump
and landed that old left square in the
solar plexus- It was a knockout, but
Tobin came up again and took it on the
jaw this time. He never stirred after
that one. oh, fiuffles. It's eleven
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Western League Breaks Away.

Des Moines, Ia, Feb. 24.-The mag
mates of the Western league are plan
ming to lead in revolt against the
matter will he The principal theme for
discussion at special meeting to be
held at Chicago Saturday me actlon
of Ban Johnson in refusing tne
price was res resented by Cantillion,
Rourke. Burns s Tebeau and other
western magnates. and they will pro-
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Prison T1.ustx Escanes.

Leavenworth, Kan. Feb. 24-George s.
Gray, trusty at the Kansas penitentiary
has escaped He was working at the home
OF Or. Grigsby and it is reported that an
ex-convict furnished him with a suit of
clothes Gray was sent to prison in De-
cember to serve a years sentence for lar
ceny. His home is in Reno county
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Racing at Hot Springs.

Hot Springs, Ark, Feb. 24.-The
lead which the form players acquired
Wednesday was wiped out by the re-
suits of the days racing at Oaklawn.
Port Worth was the only favorite to
win, the other events being taken by
outsiders. The track showed little i'm
provement over the miserable condi-
ton of the past week.