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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-04

year with McCluskey in the North
western league. He is a big fellow
Ike Spec. We had Joplin going when
the rain broke things up on Saturday.
Spec leading off, got a hit. Cole sec
rihced him on a base He stole third.
Cooley was at the bat and one man
out when the rain broke loose and
stopped the meeting.
"Our ball park outclasses all of the
places we have appeared at yet at
least two to one in every case
AT Springfield Cooley was fined So,
Andrews So, and both put out of the
game; also McInnis, Henry, and
Wolfe. 1t looked as If we would be
fined out of players.
''McInnis was basking over on the
bench asleep, when Jumps Crocker
heard someone make a remark not to
his liking. He turned around and
yelled: You get out of the grounds
He hesitated a moment trying to
think of some Topeka players name
and then yelled 'McInnis.' At that
Mac woke UP and asked what the
trouble was all about He had not
said word for fifteen minutes, but
Croker made him leave the grounds
Il think that this man Croker will
be canned If they don't don't know
what they viii do with him, unless
some one cracks him"
There is almost enough stuff in that
letter for romance. The acquisition
of Hurlburt just adds another heavy
hitter to the imposing array of swat
ting talent which now represents the
White SOx. Big Spec led the league
in batting last year. Out of 461 times
at the bat the big fellow while with
Oklahoma City made ISL singles, %
doubles, 8 triples, sacrificed times
and stole % bases. His batting aver
age was .349. AS a fielder he has few
in his class. 1t is true that the big
fellow is fussy. He keeps business
looking up every minute But it is
dollars to doughnuts that he is doing
something. Spec works hard and
works all the time. There is nothing
of the quitting order in him. He never
lays down" That he will be a great
help to the Cooley tribe goes without
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-04
CAssArT AT HELM AGAIN.
No Harm for Railway OficiaIs to own
Coal Stock, He Says.

Philadelphia. June A J. Cassatt
president of the Pennsylvania Railroad
company, arrived at his home in Haver-
ford, Pa. suburb of this city, from
Europe. about noon yesterday and was
at his offices in Philadelphia today
Mr.. Cassatt said he had returned home
to take part in the investigation by the
board Of directors of the Pennsylvania
railroad company into the matters that
had been disclosed during his absence
in the proceedings before the interstate
commerce commission. He had received
only brief cable reports from the office
Of the company, and knew nothing of
the details, but from these reports and
from cables to the London press he had
learned that charges had been made
against certain officials of the accept
ance of brides from coal operators. The
board would investigate all such charges
extensively and if any officer or en-
ploye should be found guilty of corrupt
practices. he would be summarily dealt
with
Referring to the testimony of certain
officers that they held stocks of coal
companies and to the inference drawn
by the newspapers that favoritism and
discrimination had been practiced for
the benefit of the companies whose
stocks were thus held. Mr.. -Cassatt said
that while such ownership by officers
in position to exercise favoritism and
therefore liable to suspicion was no doubt
inadvisable and unfortunate, It was not
an offense in itself, If the stocks were
properly acquired. Holding such stock
was not contrary to the bylaws Of the
company, in fact the management had
in the earlier years of the company en-
couraged the officers to aid in the de-
veIopment of industries along It's lines.
The wrong, if any had been done, was
in the alleged favoritisn- There could
be no favoritism in rates. as shippers of
coal and all other freights were on an
absolute equality; all paid the full tariff
rates without rebate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-04

VINO We're in charge OF the donations
sent to San Francisco, and as chair
man OF the committee expects to close
the business within the next few days.
The theater at Vinewood which has
been closed and opened alternately sew
eral times already this season will make
another bid for patronage and will be
opened next Sunday. Lorraine Bu-
chanan, a Topeka favorite will be the
star and be at the head of a stock COM
pany.
Twenty-Five minutes has been
clipped of of the time between To-
peka and Kansas City by the roads
operating trains between the two
points which suggests the thought
that the passengers will probably be
killed instead of injured when the
crash comes.
Just as the rain was at its height
about six o'clock yesterday evening and
when everyone felt sure that it would
continue for hours, the sun broke
through the clouds in the west. An
effulgent rainbow echoed with all its
glories in the eastern heavens and in a
few minutes the storm was but
memory.
At the meeting of the Officers of the
First regiment of the Kansas National
Guard, held Saturday afternoon, Major
Frank w. Butler of Yates Center was
elected to succeed Major w. s. EberIe
N--@ S(e-k-- 1AeA4 I'll 14AACAcltS WdS eject
ed major to succeed Major Butler. But
Ter will be major of the Second battalion
and Major Kitchens will have charge of
the Third battalion.
Every few days a straggler who is
gathered in by the city police and
charged with vagrancy, for want of a
better excuse tell a tale of his misfor-
tunes and lays the scene in San Fran
cisco and fixes the time during the
earthquake. AS this offering has been
considerably oyerworked it does not
produce q noticeable effect either with
the police or the judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-04
Where they play tomorrow:
Oklahoma City at Topeka
Wichita at Jepiin.
Webb City at st. Joseph.
Springfield at Iseavenworth.

''Spee" Hurlburt has joined the
White SOx and is playing center field.
Wolfe has been released, and has gone
to Ducky Holmes Western league
team at Lincoln. Elmer Smith, a
catcher and first baseman, with Nc
Cluskey in the Northwestern league
last year Will join the team here in
Topeka on Tuesday. Cooley was hit
on the wrist by a line drive and is
badly crippled. Graves is suffering
from boil in a very inconvenient
place and Is just able to get about.
Cooley, Andrews, McInnis, Henry and
Wolfe have each been fined five dol
lars. Umpire Croker has apologized
for the raw bunch" which he hand
led the team at Springfield other
wise "brite and fare No f1tes.'
So does "Plupy" Grow write from
Joplin. Here Is his letter to the State
Journal baseball department, received
this morning:
Yes. We got the worst Of it at
Springfield from the umpire. We
were cheated out of one game sure;
the others they won on the level. This
umpire, Croker, was here in joplin
[ last night and apologized to the boys
He said he had given us a rotten deal
There you are. What can you do +?
Shiveley was at Springfield the last
day and Croker had to work, and
we won that game. Cooley got hit
by hard high drive in the first
Springfield game. He jumped for it
and It hit his wrist nearly breaking
it.. He had to leave the game on that
account. Now he is about shaped up
again. Wolfe left US last night for
Lincoln. where he joins Ducky
Holmes team. Spec Hurlburt is
here with US. and will play center
Graves has a boil in a bad place but
viii get back into the game anyway
Elmer Smith viii join US at Topeka.
He Is a catcher and first baseman
and in case of accident to Henry can
play that position. Smith played last
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-04
Herrera Is Being sued Now.

Los Angeles. Cal. June 4.-Man-
ager McCarey, of the Pacific Athletic
Ting Nelson. and a local newspaper,
which acted as stakeholder for the re-
cent scheduled fight. have jointly en-
tered suit against Aurelio Herrera, the
pugilist, to compel payment for a
check of $4,000, posted by Herrera as
a forfeit in the recent fight. One-half
of this amount was posted as q weight
forfeit which Is now claimed by Nolan,
and the other half as appearance
money. which is claimed by McCarey.
Herrera's forfeit was in the shape of a
check, which it is claimed he after
ward protested. The suit Is directed
technically against the bank on which
the check was drawn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-04
JUST A HANDFUL OF EARTH.
Brunswick, Ga, Woman Asks Gov
ernor to Forward It.

If Kansas has a handful of dirt to
spare, there is a lady down in Bruins
wick. Ca, wants it.
This lady is Mrs. E. F. Coney, and
she is a member Of the Daughters Of
the Revolution. She has written a let
ter to Governor Hoch in which she says
that they are getting up big festival
down in Brunswick, and are going to
plant a liberty tree" around the roots
of which they propose to put a handful
of dirt from each one of the 40 states
and territories of the Union
Mrs. Coney wants the governor to
send her a handful of dirt, also a small
United States flag and a copy of the
states seal. That's all Mrs. Coney
wants, except that she asks the COVER
nor to please prepay the postage on the
whole thing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-04

saying. Spec was with Oklahoma
City at the beginning of the season.
He wanted to go to Toronto. After
a good deal of quarreling Manager
Chinn sold him to Wilkesbarre, in
Pennsylvania. Spec went to Toronto
anyway, but was ordered to the
Quaker state. Dissatisfied there, he
didn't give a good account of himself.
He wrote to Topeka and said he could
get loose. Cooley went after him and
landed his fish.
The passing Of Wolfe IS not par
ticularly great loss. He has not
played good ball with Topeka. At the
hitting game he proved an entire fail
ure. Smith is an unknown quantity
in this part of the, country. Crow
says nothing in his letter concerning
Zearfoss. Cooley said before leaving
that Dave was going to Delaware to
visit his family and would come back
here again if the health of his wife
permitted
From the Leavenworth Times: The
two good games of ball lately pitched
by Walter Queisser will go to a long way
toward convincing the skeptical that
the premier twirler is again recovering
his control and settling down to real
pitching. There is great deal of diff
ference between the two and four-base
on ball games he pitched the past week
and the former contests in which he
passed as AlRn as q dozen men IN q
contest and was batted all over the lot.
Undoubtedly Queisser outpitched VIII
let's at Wichita Thursday and lost only
through a break Of the luck. 1t re-
mains to be seen when Speer will be in
form again. The left handler has been
suffering some this spring and has not
yet been up to last years standard.
From the Leavenworth Post: Charles
Rathburn, late third baseman of the
Leavenworth baseball club, was mar
ried Saturday night to Miss Vera Chap
man of Las Vegas, n. M. Mr.. Rath-
burn and Miss Chapman met while the
player was at Las Vegas playing ball.
Rathburn is a popular fellow and his
friends wish him an abundance of good
luck after he leaves LeaVenWorth.
From the Leavenworth Post: Ed
wards, a crack catcher. has been signed
by Leavenworth- Corbin will continue
to be the regular catcher, but he viii
need rest occasionally and Edwards
will take his place. Edwards comes to
Leavenworth highly recommended. He
played with San Antonio in the South
ern league last year and the year be-
fore he played with Fargo in the North
ern league. He will fill other positions
in cases of necessity. Leroi, recently
released by Leavenworth is playing
Mcdowell is catching for Coffeyville in
the Kansas league. There is nothing
in the story in circulation today that
Sackett will be released. The little
player is making good and is very pop
ular with the fans. Upon the arrival
of Third Baseman Johnson tomorrow,
Sackett will resume his place at short
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-04
G. A. r. Special to saIina Encamp-
u1ent. June 5. via Rock Island.

For the better accommodation of
delegates attending the G. A. R. an
nual encampment, the Rock Island
will run special train June ;, 1906,
leaving Topeka 9:45 a. m, arriving at
Salina 2:O5 p. m, connecting at Her
ington with No. II from the south and
No. 81 from southwest. For full in
formation see A NJ. Fuller. c. P. A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-04

See Rock Island Time Card.
Effective Sunday, June 8, 1906. No
tice new Kansas City-Topeka Colo
RADIO train.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-04

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to
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Srofula,
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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-26
ODDS AND ENDS.
HERE AND THERE

HyNigcxea gas will unite with iron tc
form q compound which seems 10 be ex-
scty like steel In no particular car
the compound he distinguished from the
steel made with carbon. except by chem
teal analysis rhhS Hydrogen steel was
formed by accident IN an electrotype
process.
The Alaska club OF Seattle. n recog-
nized authority on the subject, estimates
that the gold output OF Alaska for the
year 1905 win exceed s24 900, 900. and
that VI Dawson and Yukon territory al
s.. 600 900 more. making a grand total OF
S22 900. 900. or an excess Of sS.000.0o0 over
the yield for 1908. The annual output OF
Dawson and Yukon does not vary mach
from year 10 year. the increase being
IN Alaska proper.
May island. Great Britain. now pos
seSses a foghorn which can be heard
IS miles away. Several similar ones are
20 be installed In neighboring lighthouses
10 safeguard the ships entering the Firth
OF Forth.
Dover. ~ H., has adopted the method
of road repairs recommended by the state
commission OF public roads. The innova-
tion is a split log drag which is used tC
smooth over the surface Of the road. II
Is used instead OF the old road machines
and the claim IS advanced that the drag
viii do a much moro thorough job. and
al the same time is less expensive and
covers more ground.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-26
THE WOMAN WITH THE BABY CARRIAGE.

One need not walk far on Westminster street
before meeting baby carriage, and is most
likely TO hear some passing remark like, WELL
baby carriages certainly ought to be kept off the
street" or What does that woman with the baby
carriage think to bring it out on day like this on
street SO crowded."
The individual prone to crticise undoubtedly
doesn't stop to think that probably the only way
the mother could get out of doors and enjoy the
day and the change of surroundings was TO take
the little with her in the carriage Possibly she
was not possessed of enough of this worlds goods
to hire nurse, and probably she did her own
housework, too
After giving her attention to the household
duties for hours isn't it fair proposition that she
is justified in getting out when she can, away from
the dishes and the pans, and in taking with her
every baby carriage she owns, if she peases?
The thoughtess individual who inwardy
swears at the baby carriage on the street should
stop and consider-just for moment
And what about the baby? Is the little tot
to be deprived OF the fresh air and the ride in it's
carriage?
The woman who pushes the perambulator may
annoy those whose selfshness obliterates all
thought of others but in the majority of cases every
man who passes well might take off his hat to the
faithful mother.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-26
SATURDAY, MAY a6, 1906.
THIS QUESTION MUST BE ANSWERED

The writer in the New York Sun who told facts
familiar to every intelligent voter in Rhode Island
also permitted himself to incucate some unheath-
full ideas.
The men who Gown Rhode Island" are not to
be condemned or despsed simply because they are
wealthy.
1t is not crime to be rich
The wrong lies not in the possession OF wealth.
but in the methods by which such possession has
been secured and in the that is made of it.
Rhode Island has many rich men, and is JUS
&ihaby proud OF the genius and skill, the sagacity
and ability, to which that fact testifes. If their
riches have been acquired honestly and are not
prostituted to base purposes. no reproach may
attach to them because of the mere fact that they
are more fortunate than thousands Of other equally
worthy citizens.
When, however their dollars have been flched
from the pockets of the people, who earned them, by
methods of high finance by the manipulation of
giant corporations and by other familiar tricks that
are vain and ways that dark, their fellow men
have right to bring them to the bar of business
honesty.
Wealth is power; and when such power is en-
ployed to deny to the people their constitutional
rights, to dictate the acts of the peoples legislative
servants to set up oigarchy of corporate greed,
to corrupt the electorate, to make public Office pri
vate plumber, the people have right to bring the
who exercise their power to the bar of civic
decency.
The question of the mere possession of wealth
does not enter into the conditions that confront the
people of this state but the manner in which the
power of wealth has been and is employed by the
''men who own Rhode Island" and who seek to per-
petuate that ownership, is the cesspocl from which
has gone forth to the outside world the stencil that
accompanies the charge that Rhode Island is "a
state for SALE"
Ownership implies either gift or purchase.
Have the ''men who own Rhode Island" ac-
puired this state by ihe gift of the people have
they bought it?
If the latter be true, WILL YOU SANCTION
THE UNHOLY BARGAIN?
That is of the questions that YOU must
answer at the polls next November.
What will your answer beI
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-26
ONE MAN BEAT THE
INSURANCE AGENT

'Can ! talk TO you a few mtnutes?"
asked the life Insurance agent.
Yes" said the managing editor. "lf
you don't mind walking about the build
Ing with me. i haven't really the time 10
sit down"
That's all right" said the agent. "Id
prefer that, really"
The managing editor led the way out
to the composing room. thence into the
telephone department. stopping every
moment or two 20 converse with some
operative. and took his caller at last
into the machine room, whore the huge
printing machines were fllling the air
with their unearthly din.
Now" he said, yelling into the ear OF
the life insurance man, 81 am ready TO
listen TO you. Go ahead "-Chicago News.
Told Its own Tale.
Mabel-Such joke on Mr.. Gayboy. We
were out on the balcony between the
dances and he got the sleeve OF his dress
coat over red paint from one OF the posts
that was just painted.
Maud-And did you go near the post?
Maud-O, nothing; only You have red
paint all over the back of your waist
Stray Stories.
Political Wisdom.
The Young Barber-But a fellow can't
talk politics without fear OF offendin'
some one he didn't know:
The Wise Barber-Don't ever mention
names, you know, but growl about ''po-
httcal humbug." Each manll think you're
abusing the other fellows party.-Balti-
more American.
Loser, Anyway.
Jenkins-Didn't you win anything in
your lawsuit?
Laws-No: / lost
Jenkinr-Why didn't you engage a
bright lawyer TO act for you?
Laws-l did. b0rt he took everything I
had.-Stray Stories.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-26
ScARECRoWS DESTROYED.

The effect OF the many recent Investigations
of public and private concerns should be forever to
destroy the political scarecrows that many poll
ticians and corruptionists from time TO time have
used to frighten the American people
1t has been urged often that the highest po-
litical philosophy that the ordinary citizen
capable of understanding was to 'let we'll enough
alone" Had anyone suggested at the opening of
a New York campaign that the insurance COM
panies should be investigated. what crocodile tears
and what walls OF despair would have gone up from
the drectorates of the big insurance companies and
their allied corporations about attacks upon the
funds of widows and orphans!
How vehemently the party adopting or urging
an investigating policy would have been denounced
as shattering the sacred veil of public confdence
The insurance companies have been nvest-
gated in the most thorough manner, much wrong
has been discovered and drastic remedies have
been applied; but the business of the country has
not been affected unfavorably. There is no doubt
that the insurance business in the future will be as
large as it has been in the past and it is pretty
certain be conducted more in the interests of the
widows and orphans.
When the rebate measure was first brought up
In congress, certain magazines were flooded with
misnfomaton about how serious drastic gov
ernment interference with rates would be- There
were glowing panegyrcs upon the Sacred trusts"
the railroad directors had in their keeping
Ii has become evident that rate measure
will pass; and as a coincidence there is an nvest-
cation OF big railroad corporation, in which it is
proven that numerous railroad officials are in the
transportation business simply because it is an
easier and safer way of getting that the old Dick
Turpin style
An honest business policy will not hurt the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-26
TESTED MENUS FOR
ORDINARY PURSES

BREAKFAST - Prunes. Cereal with
Cream. Lyonnaise Tripe, flashed Pota-
toes, Toast. Coffee
DINNER-Cream OF Corn Soup, Crackers,
Broiled Chicken. Creamed Potatoes. As
paragus. Watercress Salad, Baked Gus
tard with Mer1ngue, Coffee.
SUPPER Salmon Croquettes with
Creamed Peas. Stuffed Olives, White
Bread. Grape Jelly, Waters. Tea
Lyonnnisc Tripe.
Put one pound of tripe in a sauce pan,
cover with salted water and let simmer
three or four hours. then cut 1t into small
squares. Cook one tablespoonful of
chopped onion in one large tablespoonful
or butter until II turns yellow, add the
tripe, season with one tablespoonful OF
vinegar and pepper and salt to taste. cook
a minute longer .and serve Immediately
on squares OF buttered bread.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-26
NOT THAT WAY.

Simeon Ford tells OF a woman In a
Chicago hotel who was known as the
most inveterate "kicker" the hostelry
had ever known.
One evening at dessert. the lady who
was always complaining asked the waiter
why the dish served her was called lice
cream pudding"
IF you don't like It, ma'am. I'll bring
you something else" suggested the polite
negro.
"oh, It's very nice" responded the lady.
What / object 10 is that it should be
called ice cream pudding. It's wrongly
named. There should be ice cream served
with It,"
Yes ma'am," replied the waiter. "but
that's jest our name for it. Lots o.
dishes that way. Dey don't bring you a
cottage with a cottage pudding. you
know. Success.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-26
BURR IN PRISON.

Even to his JaiIer Burr was the grand
seigneur whose rights there was none TO
dispute.
~ hope. sir" ventured that official at
their first encounter. that IL would not
be disagreeable 10 you II / should lock
this door after dark?"
by no means" graciously returned
the prisoner. Il should prefer 1t TO keep
out intruders.''
1T is our custom sir" continued the
turnkey. Ito extinguish all lights at nine
o'clock ! hope, sir. you will have no
objection TO conform TO that
That, SIR" answered Burr. IT am
sorry to say is impossible for I never
go TO bed until 12 and always burn two
candles"
Very well. sir--just as you please"
agreed the jailer. II should have been
glad II II had been otherwise but as you
please, sir r"--Frederick Trevor Hill. in
Harper's Magazine for June.