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WENT 10 INNINGS
Topeka Won From Webb City
on Sunday 5 to 2.
Arnold Did Good Work, While
Bunched Hits Aided
FIELDING WAS LOOSE.
Wichita Proved Too Much for
Speedy Salt Packers.
In Ia Double Header Joplin and
LeavenWOrth Broke Even.
FIELDING WAS LOOSE.

webb city, Mo-, Aug. 12.-Topeka won
a ten inning game here Sunday. Webb
City. could not hit the ball. erorrs help
ing them to their scores Arnold pitched
a strong game and his team mates
punched their hits behind him. Both
sides felded loosely.
Score by innings. r- ~ RHE-
Webb City ....O10O1 1000 o. 8
Topeka ..2O0 o o o o o 3-5 10 )
Batteries = Shaner. Burns ana
Cheek: Arnold and Davis.
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Racing at Empire city Tracks.

New York. Aug. 12,-For the first time
in eight years tnoroughbred3 raced Sat-
urday at the Empire City track near
Yonkers. Since 1900 only trotttng events
have been held on this course. The EN-
pire City Trotting club inaugurated "a
midsummer meeting which q will last
eighteen days. The opening was aus
picious despite the inadequate trans
portation service. About 10000 persons
were accommodated. Only two first
choices. won. .-s.a .a.=- -7...- W sz---.s5
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without g. doubt. These will be the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES game at Phil
adelphia, the Indian-Syracuse meeting
at Buffalo. and the Navy's game with
Vanderbilt at Annapolis. This last
particularly should be fast. snappy
game for the two teams are practical
ly unchanged from last year IS lineup.
and their work was far above the -av-
erage. .ae,Y r. ..
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American League Standing.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Sioux City. 8, 4; Des Nfoines, ?

N'Ss' . !" , . . - o
Sioux City, Ia, Aug. 12.-Sioux
City and Des Moines divided honors in
Sundays double-header. In the first
contest the locals put up a brilliant
last half of the finish. In the second
game both teams were wabbly In head
work. Des Moines having all the best
of it.
Score by innings RH E.
sioux city ............o'e foO1o1o-3 8 i
D. MONIES ..........0 1000 DOT % 9 o
Batteries-Jarrott and Slattery;
Clark and Shannon
Second game-Score by innings: RHE
Sioux City ...............- % O. 90 OIL OIL 9 4
DeS Moines ......-...-...0 8 1 L 0-8 IL 2
Batteries-Jarrott, waldorf ana
Sheehan; Edmondson and Shannon.
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SCORE BY INNINGS

Springfield ........o 90 900 90 Ii
Oklahoma City 30 o 0 o o. IS
The summary: Earned runs-Okla-
homa City 1. Two base hitS-Tonne-
fer 5. Struck out-By Porter 2, by
Hoffer 6. Left on bases-Springffeld
8, Oklahoma City 10. Double play
White to Love to r. Gill. Wild pitch
Porter. Passed balls-Brennan 2,
Henry 1. First base on errors
Springfield 8. Oklahoma City 2. Stolen
bases-Cuthbert. r. Gill. Sacrifice
hits-L. Mcfarland. Henry. Time of
game@1:40. Umpire-Edwards.
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Wichita 3. Leavenworth 1.

Wichita, Kan, Aug. 12.-Leaven-
worth was defeated in Saturdays
game by the score of to 1. Milan
played his last game on the home
grounds before going to Washington,
where he is to join Joe CantilIon's
Senators. -.
Score by innings. R.H.E.
Leavenworth 100 0oo1oOo o
Wichita .........-..-..0 5000 2sS s s
Batteries -Selby and Queisser;
Speer and Weaver. Umpires-Jacobs
and McInQiS
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Totals ......-.---.;
HUTCHINSON.
SCORE BY INNINGS.

Wichita ..--.........1 l %
The summary: Two base hits
Milan, Wilson, link, Johnson, Casey.
Struck out-By Barbour 4, by Fle-
harty 2, by Young 2. Double plays
Hetling to Annis to Holland, Annis to
Holland 2. Bases on balls-Om Bar
hour 6, off Young 2. Time of game
2:o5. Umpires-Jacobs and McInnes.
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won one game. The tie will be played
or August 20. in this city. -.
Score by Innings R-H.E.
Hlogets .s.... 5.... % o 0 OF 90 s
valley Falls ........ % 100 3 o o 20-6 8 6
Observation-Disclosures and Snyder;
Thompson and Devine.
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American Association Standing.
Newton 19. Wichltap Amateurs s,

Newton, Kan, Aug. 12s=-The New
ton Cubs defeated thee Wichita Gas
Filters ball team here Sunday by the
score of 10 to 5. Observation-Disclosures
Gaham, Isbell. Charter and Stanley:
Newton, Wright. Hespley and Dewig-
gins.
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wichita 8, Hutchinson ?.

Hutchinson, Kan, Aug. 12'-The
Jobbers won the opener in the series
with the Salt Packers here Sunday
Fast fieIding and heavy hitting were
features. Fleharty relieved Barbour
in the eighth inning and allowed no
hits or walks. The score:
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Oklahoma city 5, Springfield 1.

Springfield Mo-. Aug. 12.-Inability
to hit Hoffer and Porter's wildness
lost the game for Springfield Sunday.
Loves batting was the feature, his
home run being the first made on the
new grounds. The score:, x a.
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EnterpriseI 8, Warnego 0.

Enterprise, Kan, Aug. 12.-Enter-
prise defeated Wamego here Sunday,
8 to 0. Batteries-Mallon and Rochey:
Kemp and Yoakum.
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Western Leaeue STANDING.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

At Louisville-Louisville 8; st.
Paul, l.
At Columbus-First game: Column
bus. a Kansas City, z. Second game:
Columbus, 8; Kansas City, 2.
At Toledo-Toledo, 13; Milwau-
kee, s.
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d for wooliford in seventh.
LEAYENWORTH.

lin 2. Three base hits-Harrington.
Olson Bases on balls-Oh Ashley 2,
off Wooliford 2. Struck out-By Ash
ley 8, by WooIiford 1. Stolen base
Rohn. Sacrifice hits-Quiesser, Turn
er, Cobb, Olson, Welsh, Persch. Elem
ing. Umpire-HoHingswor Time
of game-1 go.
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CINCINNATI ST. Brooklyn 10.

Cincinnati, Aug. 12.-Cincinnati and
Brooklyn won a game apiece in the
double header Sunday afternoon. Gin
cinnati made victory certain in the
first game by scoring four runs in the
seventh Inning on a single, base on
balls, Odwells triple and Ewing's
home run. The second game, which
was limited to seven innings by agree
ment. went an extra inning, by failure
of the locals in attempting the squeeze
play in the seventh. Kruger being
caught at the plate. Three errors by
Cincinnati gave Brooklyn the winning
run in the eighth.
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Joulfn 11-s. Ieayenworth IA.

Joplin. Mo-, Aug 12.-Joplin and
Leavenworth broke even in Sundays
double header. The locals won the
first in a walk. while the second was
close and exciting. The scores:
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No Came at Lincoln.

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 12.-Opposition
of the authorities to Sunday ball pre-
vented the Lincoln-Denver game Two
games will be played today.
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Valley Falls 6, Topeka Afidgets 4.

Valley Falls. Kan. Aug. L. Valley
Falls defeated the Topeka Mfdgets
here Sunday. 6 to 4. Each team has
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12

Off Olmstead 8, off Halla I. Struck out
BY Olmstead 6, by Halla 8. Left on
bases-Springfield 6. Topeka 6. Dou-
BILE plays-Cuthbert unassisted. First
base on errors-Springfield 3. Topeka
6. Passed balls-Tonneman. Time of
game-2:O0. Umpire-Alloway.
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Hutchinson 8. Jonlin 8.

Hutchinson, Kan. Aug 12.-F1e-
harty relieved Barbour in the fifth
Saturday and saved the game, Joplin
falling to do anything with him.
Score by innings RH.E.
Joplin .................Oo 2ooooo-3 6 8
Hutchinson -..........0 0o2 o 2%6 4
Batteries-Welch and Herington
Barbour, Fleharty ana Lewis. UNI
pire-O'Connell.
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SCORE BY INNINGS

6COFE BY INNING0.
Joplin ...........1 1 Ill
Leavenworth 80 0 l o O.
The summary: Earned runs-Leav-
enworth 1. Joplin 5. Two base hits
Quiesser, Fleming, Harrington, Van
derhill. Three base hits-Root, Mid
dleton. Bases on balls-On Root 2,
off Middleton 5. Struck out-By
Root 5, by Middleton 2. Wild pitch
Middleton Stolen bases-Vaughn,
Harrington, Rohn 2. Umpire-Ash-
ley. Time of game 2:05.
SECOND GAME.
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Oklahoma CITY 8, webb CITY O.

+ Webb City. Aug. e12--Oklahoma
City made 1t three straight Saturday
by lucky hitting in the seventh and
eighth innings. coupled with errors by
the home team.
Score by innings. RH.E.
Oklahoma City 80 o o 20 1 o-S o
Webb City .-.....,-..0 0 o 0 o o 600. 4
Batteries-Bandy and Henry; Mil
ton and Cheek Umpire-Heck.
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springfield left field in first half Of
ninth inning.
SCORE BY INNINGS.
Springfield ..-......0 -
Topeka ..............O Is
e. The summary: Earned runs
Springfield 1. Two base hits-Seg-
myer, Olsen Davis. Bases on balls
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yvestern NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Chicago III. PhiIadeIphia q

chicago II. PhiIadelphia 90.
Chicago, Aug. 12:-Chfcago scored
two runs and thereby two games
The result gives the loeaIs AN even
break on the series of six games.
Towards triple won the first contest
and Moran's double was instrumental
in deciding the second. Overall was
taken out after three singles had filled
the bases in the last inning of the first
game with two men out. Brown re-
tired the next batsman. The visiting
pitchers had all the hard luck. The
second game was called at the end of
the seventh to allow Philadelphia to
catch a train.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10

humble. are not In sympathetic love with it.
because its chief aim is to beL@ft the people
in every way. II certainly should exist for
the people and their greatest welfare.
The old Emperor Francis Joseph is one
of the last OF the splendid old rulers in
Europe, viz. Queen Victoria, Emperor VIII
Liam /, King Christian. King Oscar, etc. He
is a good man and merits the heart-sympa-
thy Of his people. which he doubtless has.
l am sure that Austria viii not know what
a treasure it has had In the old emperor
until he viii have passed away.
l reached Prague, capital of Bohemia.
yet in Austria. October 20. 1906. at IL
o'clock g. m As there was no Young Mems
Christian association work that knew Of,
put In the whole time sightseeing. Ny time
was short, but comprised the city fairly
we'll 1 crossed the wide river and went up
on the top Of the high hill. from which I
had good view Of the city and the sur
rounding country. passed through the old
castle. now = military post. and visited the
old cathedral. which is near to the castle
and very closely connected with Bohemian
history. In it the Bohemian kings have
been crowned The church Is quite dark
within and its exterior unattractive. It's
elevated position makes it plainly visible
from all parts Of the city and country.
crossed several Of the great bridges ana
walked up and down the fine river streets.
went through large number Of very small
unclean streets and squares and was lost sew
eral times in the mazes OF small streets.
alleys, etc. was very tired. At the close
Of my wandering through the city I went to
the depot where 1 had the most sudden and
worst attack OF vertigo I ever experienced
could scarcely stand or walk I was fear
tul that my world trip had come to a sudden
stop in strange city. where knew nobody
and the English was practically unknown
l presume I had overtaxed my strength. I
staggered into a restaurant 20 take some SIM
per. hoping that that would restore me N
my normal condition had 70 sit down and
hold on to the chair 70 give my order; feel
sure that was considered drunken. The
meal. only part Of which I ate. strengthened
me very much II then became a zravs
AC0ntinued on Page TWo.l
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PostOffice couldn.t Hold Him

while H. that the call Of
rresisuby He a Ken
He of that sturdy
giant the wilderness
build railroads.
short yield There
Is certain Joy
decided by his
the late 1854
Bluffs The the river the
Of the fronersman wilderness
Uncle
had built months
"Unce Billy" he the first settler in Omaha
morning Council Bluffs
and looked townsite
roughly laid The father
$40 the south OF the while the decided
the rather the townse He chose the
Eleventh Dodge
Billy" residence cabin
a walnut
boarding the Council Bluffs hauled
fifty miles south Council
Altogether certainly
finest by
Rogers brought and
practically nothing for DO especially
family -eity"
much Of
his adopted being
territorial legislature the election
other members the
Douglas county Richardson. D. Jones 7.
Goodwill DR..
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Home. Life is Peaceful

Mr. Rogers only G. Samuel Rogers vice president and
of which Mr. Rogers
president
comfortable
eighteen And there surrounded
family he lives today of
who studied the light OF
hickory woods than
his education and filled important
which his
eghtyfive has by broken down
hardship the enduE
heahgiving vcissitudes
and But little stopped with He
Hkeab and hospitable the
the Kentucky gentleman. type whose
excellent health heartily
soundy practice Of taking daily
weather Derits He has made lifelong rule
possible and TO this he attributes
unang health He all
valuable faculty
could his office
all about business
his latter
Though he indefatgabe
accomplishing deal in given
he employed He always
the opposite reputation Men said he spoiled the
by being indulgent with them
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10

Douglas that first
majority Of the voters from
wouldn't election frauds In that
indication Of growth
Those Who in
eventually
ing In Iowa until should be bnilL"
legislature he served In the
Omaha the
first
the capitol The
Omaha He the OF the
question council Ne
the fourth legislature that OF 1885, he again in
heading lawmakers from
Omaha A
a majority
that famous
Rogers appointed member Of the in
vesgang
gone
braska a
A. Rogers mercantile business Omaha he
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Builder of Omaha Homes

real estate extended years Hs
probably sold lots in Omaha
interests suff
bought outside the
city member Of the
connection with
He time
of Bownvie In 1879 with Frank
l. Lovett he bought
Wyoming which they sunk three
wells still exist though
on wouldn't tolerate competition
1882, which he
spend the winter
climate and at first he and his wife
q hotel
a suit me-" he There
and Just bought few of land and
and planted orange trees
the old instinct that has always
pleasure home the midst Of the
orange plantation yielded him annual profit Of
from $4,000 to $4,000.
MI Rogers ncorporatos which
built the Coliseum financial
success to those
bringing national events and
attractions the peoples
for the presidency
building singer, appeared
1890 When the Omaha Real
1891 Mr. Rogers
of advisers Of that body He has
old
organization the first lodge in Omaha
ganized the charter members He
Blue lodge. He has been
many years Unitarian church OF
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Weidensdll i'm Vienna and Prague

pares very favorably with the Grand Opera
House in Paris. The majestic museum
and picture gallery. as they face each other
in one of the largest and most beautiful
squares of the city. are simply grand. The
Great Charles church. the largest in the
city, now undergoing repairs, and the st.
Stephens church, with a tower 13S meters
high, are historical. imposing and at
traetiVe. both in themselves and in the
places where they are located From a
ehancel in the rear Of st. Stephens church,
in St Stephens Platz, Speratus preached
the evangelical doctrines for the first time
they were preached In the city and for which
he was banished. The bouleyards. public
squares and parks are in the front rank.
One Of the boulevards is claimed to be the
most beautiful in the world The AIbertus
picture gallery is famous for it's rare col
lection of pictures. in miniature and
sketches.
The st. Augustine church. an old ana
historic one. has in it. among other notable
things. very unique monument OF the finest
marble. fashioned in the form OF a tent with
the door curtains drawn aside. Among other
noted monuments in the city are: Mozart's,
"AS vas A4dfo VI NleuAAs Joseph he6-
sells, inventor OF the screw propeller. and
Emperor Joseph II. who gave tolerance for
Protestant churches in 17S2 An inscrip-
ton on the monument says Of him: Who
lived for the good OF his people, while not
long but wholly Ctotus)." Il is most re-
freshing to look upon such a monument with
such an inscription in these intoIerant eoun-
tries The very old part of the city, Hof-
burg and Hofplatz. the former a garrison
and the latter a market. are intensely in
teresting places 70 visit and note how well
preserved they are. Vienna must be seen
TO be fully appreciated / had little time
70 ma out much about Austria, except what
Is generally knswn- The country looks we'll
and Is doubtless productive. The climate "a
me and enjoyable Why Austria does NOT
Stand higher in the grade OF nations IL
doubtless very largely due to the intolerance
OF the Catholic church and the race divisions
OF It's people No county can be strong
where any institution is permitted TO come
between it and its people, or where the
great body Of the people. including the most
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Bank of Nebraska.
stution prospeed with city, finally merged
into the Merchants
ton Mr.. Rogers president to 1895.
Activity early at
Mr., a
the be built
development
but he imagined would proporiona
put early a city," he
And took pretty optimistic much
days"
Of
proportions ndefagable frequently
being busy day. through city working
part city CASTELAR,.
the purchase of 500
though he purchased part from the
extended from the Pierce
from the Second street
the land for 500 to $2OO
received $1,000 OF this IN The
Train laid out the northeast
eighty frame cottages out from
Chicago These $1,000
leading families Omaha $50
the Credit Foncer OK
Of filled the
glowing predc
his scheme failure Mr.
Of the
mortgages though disadvantage
he Tombs prison New York at that time
Mr. Rogers
again gained a clear title to the tract in 1883
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Loss of Wife Heavy Blow

o. which January 49, 1907, waa
which visited
eompanonshp
his modern "eonvenienees"
pio
either these His family
70
a declining
with erOcksry
eyght the keenes He has always
thinker
Of his friends book from his deng
thorough daily
better posted than
a Rogers
bakWOOdsman pioneer banker, well
life proudly
accomplishments yeAEA
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IN w CLUES OnAgR GA66uG anu fAcAeA-
lNV Prague, the capital of Bohemia,
Ava is an unusually interesting city. II
is situated on the River Moldan and has
population Of $4,000 inhabitants in the
city proper; with its suburbs. it has about
400, 600 inhabitants. Il has a most beauti-
full situation naturally, which, together with
its many excellencies as a city, makes it
one of the most attractive places in Europe.
The old castle and the cathedral are on the
top of a high hill. on the opposite side Of
the river from the city proper. and ac-
cordingly appear to very great advantage.
The castle, located where II is. was GER
tainly a place that would AFFORD strong re-
sistnncs and furnish safety to all that en-
tered 1t. The cathedral was close TO the
castle. and is remarkable as the place where
the Bohemian kings were crowned It con-
tains many interesting things. particularly
the inside walls OF the room In which the
kings are crowned were adorned with
precious stones. inlaid. One OF these in
laid stones had the exact appearance Of a
beautiful large butterfly.
There are other very fine churches IN
the city proper. The great bridges across
the wide river are Of stone, well built and
make a fine appearance. One OF them has
high towers at both ends OF it. unlike any
other bridges / have seen. Possibly they
may have been for the protection of the
bridge at one time.
The river view. with its great bridges.
its attractive shores and swarming boats,
was simply magnificent There are many
large and handsome public and private
buildings. broad and beautiful streets. bOuIe-
wards. splendid parks. and a popular island
resort The last Of those is on the main
city side of the river. where there are prOyi-
sicns for all manner Of enjoyment in the
warmer season Of the year.
Vienna. the capital Of the Austrian en-
pire, the seat OF government and the resi-
denee OF the royal family. is situate on the
Danube canal and has a population OF
100000 Inhabitants. about 10000 Jews.
According TO its size. Vienna is second TO
but few cities. II any. IN its beautiful appear
anee and its special attractions Of a superior
kind. Its magnificent theatsr building com
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His proved a Of parts She immed
atey accorded with her
first he set about entering
college in Crawfordsve Ind which
the degree of of 1s4s.
the office Of
Indiana Later he moved Pekin Ill
prolific men greatest
at that time Abraham Lincoln
I lived close to the court house. Mr. Rogers and often
wenA listen the
portnty of listening fellow
and his clothes didn't
with his argument fnespsrsing then with The
lawyers make
and when he began talking them
remember he had little peculiarly
thing had brought with
opposing ths appear
riicuoua Bat always
and could the the other
these words
noUnced with syllable opponens
should
odd only render him the conspicuous
because
abe off always with first
honors"
Such greatest in making years
the
of greatest crisis the history Of the greatest nation in the
world.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10

rGHTYFTvE February 10, 1921 Samuel
Evans Rogers born humble house the town
OF Flemingsbug Fleming county, Kentucky His father
- William R. Rogers a potter But in the born
that spirit which the spirit of of all
VINO rise from humble beginnings the that all OBJ
sacies and arrives animated
eoln Garfield. Grant
Today on his eightyfth birthday look
with satisfaction the life he has lived
eonphshsd that for which his
For he contributed
pecay In real and banking paru-
Larry tor the Of city. he
leading part
He early showed thirst learning Many a night
boyhOod he studying family
asleep Many hickory contributed
Tor the searche after wisdom
of Washington" the Life Development
Western Civilization" he drew his inspiration
thing in the great empire that then opening.
AS the sudious apparent
going follow his fathers
the frontier. OF which
little than boy
Mchigantown, Ind There
be lived uninterrupted She
Miss Martha in
was 10 and his bride scarcely 1s
January IL Of this year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10

y TRIP to Austria included two
M cities only. Prague and Vienna.
lVV Prague, the capital of Bohemia,
Ava ii. An unusually interesting city. II