The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-09

appendage yesterday and cast him down
several tiers of seats.
BY the time the gas company gets
ready to allow the cOntracto to be-
gin repaving Kansas avenue. the
chances are that the frosts of winter
Will be here and the work will have to
be postponed until next year.
Governor Hoch will probably be away
from Topeka most of the time for the
next three months. The state central
committee is filling up his time with
speaking dates He may earn his S.
GOO salary as governor anyhow.
These pink teas and afternoon par
ties may be all right for the city broke
Topeka girls" remarked a visiting girl
but they are beating me out of oppor-
tunities to see some mighty interesting
baseball games and am not for them.
Quite a crowd of boys are taking
advantage these days of the excellent
swimming facilities in the upper pond
at Cages park. The water is deeper
now and in better condition than it
has been at any time during the sum-
mer.
According to the bulletin Issued yes
terday by I. L. Dayton, state superin-
tendent of public instructions, while in
most of the counties in the state there
is a shortage Of school teachers Shaw
nee county has a surplus of ten or a
dozen.
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A building will be open for the mem
bers of the association Saturday and
the bath rooms a day earlier for the
benefit of those who are dependent on
the tubs of the association for their
cleanliness.
Because of its low level which causes
it to be flooded every time there is a
rain of any proportion A. Reinisch, su-
perintendent of the city parks, thinks
it will be necessary to build a two foot
wall around the east and south sides
of Willow park.
Business at the United States district
court is expected will pick up. Judge
Pollock will probably return shortly
from the east and the September session
of the court which will be held in Wich-
tia will bring out activity in the way Of
filing of new cases.
Draper 7. Schoonover, a graduate of
the Topeka high school and later of
Washburn college is in the city on a
visit. Mr.. Schoonover was appointed
to scholarship in the school maintain
ed at Rome, Italy, by universities of the
United States for the study of classical
literature and languages. Mr.. Schoon-
over is preparing to qualify for the de-
gree of Phi. D. from Chicago university
in Latin and Greek.
D. B. Becker the star Wichita pitcher
who has lost two consecutive games TO
the Topeka White Sox is at a loss to
account for his two defeats. Previous
to this trip to Topeka he had four sue
cessive strike-Outs to his credit and on
previous trips to Topeka he has done
we'll against the local team. One Sun
days game in June he held the White
Sox down to two hits. Becker was talk
ing of the present series to a group of
fans last night. He said: In both
games I seemed to have everything that
was in my repertoire of curves but
somehow or other the Topeka batters
would get next to them despite all I
could do. I am of the opinion, however.
that [ could get a way with my game If
I was to pitch again today. This is the
first time in my career on the diamond
that I have met with such reverses. -
He has a good record and is considered
one of the best sidewheelers in the