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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-02

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Evening journal., 1907-07-31
SPORTING NEWS
CARPENTER WAS
ION THE JOB

President Charles F. Carpenter display
ed his worth to the Tn-State league when
he ''slipped one over on President John
Farrell, Of the New York State League,
in capturing territorial rights to Reading,
That President Farrell was hot after
Reading has just become a matter Of
public information, but the fact was
known to President Carpenter some time
ago.
1t was the intention Of the New York
State League to cast off two Of its pres
ent towns and take in Reading and Al
lentown next season. This was not pleas
ing to Tri-State leaders, for It was known
that sooner or later York would succumb
to the inevitable. which would make the
possession of Reading very desirable.
President Carpenter, with CHARACTERISTIC
energy, started to work, and victory
crowned his efforts, as was the case when
he set about to get the Tri-state In the
protection fold. He called a meeting OF the
league and explained the advisablllty OF
aRnexlng Reading, and the matter was
left IN his hands TO do as he regarded best
fer the league.
Application was made to Secretary Far
rell OF the National Association, and also
president Of the New York State League,
for territorial rights. They were granted
conditlonally the stipulation being that
the territory must be occupied within a
month. Certain bitches IN the negotiations
allowed most Of this time 70 slip by, and
President Carpenter became uneasy. He
renewed his efforts 10 fix up the Reading
end Of the transaction, and finally brought
everything TO pass within the time limit,
The Sporting News last week detailed
the plans of the New York State League,
including Reading in the proposed ex-
pansion, but President Farrell viii now be
compelled to alter mis- plans to meet the
new conditions.
A little less energy on the part OF its
president might have lost the Tri-Siate
League what is regarded as its most valu-
able territory.
Evening journal., 1907-07-31
Horse suspensIon RaIsed.


The secretary of the Salem, N. J..I
Horse Show Association has sent out
letter regarding the proposed law
suit against the association by Ben
Tuft for the return of 500 paid as an
entrance fee in race at that place
on July 4. because he war not allowed
60 start until hack suspension Of
Sl3s was paid, as per an order from
the National Trotting Association.
From evidence secured it seems that
Tuft bought the horse at a Fasig sails
in New York few years ago, which,
It Is alleged. was sold with the under-l
standing that the sum mentioned
s13S-was against the horse. the buyer
naturally assuming the debt
Under the rules Of the National As-
sociation the horse could not be startI
ed on any Of the association tracks
until the suspension was raised and
the secretary is not obliged to notify
the owner of a suspended horse until
his driver or owner attempts to start
Il.
The suit IS claimed TO have been in
stituted under an old New Jersey
law that heretofore has never been
enforced, and in all probability win
never be settled by the association.
The racing at Salem next week will
be held as usual and all purses viii
be paid at the close Of each race.
Evening journal., 1907-07-31
''BILLIES" TOOK
DOUBLE-HEADER
Wilmington Bowed Down to
WiIliamSpOrt Twice in
Succession

Williamsport took a double-header from
Wilmington yesterday afternoon by scores
of to / and 2 to 0. the second game being
"a seven innings contest.
Inability TO hit at opportune times was
the chief cause of the local's downfall as
on several occasions they had men on
bases and a single would have meant a
run.
Hoch pitched the first game for Will
lmington and the Billies made enough tai
lies in the initial inning to win the game.
In this inning with two men down Harry
walked the next two batters aud Whitney
cracked out three-bagger WHICH brought
two men over the patter, The visitors
made another In the eighth on errors by
Mike Lynch and Mcfarland Wiimingtor
made its only tally in the ninth wher
icassidy reached first on an error BY
Wolverton and came home on Fosters out
at first.
Jackson occupied the box for the locals
On the second game while Vickers did the
Ihonors for wiliamsport. jackson did vel
luntil the sixth, when two singles and q
double netted the two runs that won the
game for Wiliamsport. The scores.
Evening journal., 1907-07-31
NELSON BACKED
TO WIN 10 TO 6

II signs" count for anything Nelson
will be a top-heeyy favorlte over Britt
when they face each other for the third
time Tonight. From 10 to odds have gone
to 10 to 6. Wise bettors expect to see tn,
price go down to to By to-night. quite
lot of money has been placed at 10 to s
Brltts admirers taking all at that price in
sight, hut despite the eagerness to wager
the odds have become longer
This condition, primarily is due to the
decisive victory Nelson scored over Britt,
hut Nelson sentiment is given great
strength by the reports that Britt has no
only gone back as a result Of the beating
Cans gave him, but that he has an all
ment that will never again permit him to
get into condition.
The Dane is in splendid shape and looks
like tough piece OF whalebone Both mer
laid OF to-day contentlng themselves
with little road work. Indications ar
for big house,
Evening journal., 1907-07-31
DIAMOND FLASHES.
le crYlng over snllt NM.

No use crying over split milk.
The Beauis are here to-day, They've
been trimmed before.
To "give the devil his due" Moran
wasn't half bad.
Foster sizes up well behind the bat. He
can hit some, too.
Mike Gradys error was unfortunate.
But he don't make them often
We punched four errors in the two
games against wnliamsports three.
To you Uncle Pete" fell the honor OF
saving Wilmington from a total shut out.
Harry Hooh hreezed nine Of the Billles.
Jackson made three OF them look foolish.
Magoon Is not here. When he arrives, II
he does, he will be played az second and
Arndt will 20 in the field. Doubtful
things are uncertain" however.
Hoch pitched a fine gene. When you
hold that Williamsport aggregation down
TO five hits you are pitching some.
Lancaster made q hits yesterday and 10
runs against Johnstown.
The Millionaires work together like a
piece OF well-olled machinery. There is
surely nothing but harmony IN that team
Willamsport have two great pitchers
IN sallee and vickers. They are both tall
enough to almost hand the ball to the
batter.
The Reading Tailors have showed th'
lawns down to last place again, but th'
Johnnles are not the kind to be trampie.
on long.
Pattee has pilfered "a cushions, odel Is
second man. with 80 thefts to his credit
Farrell Bonner. Cooney. Deal, DowneS
and Hennessy are other high men in thi'
/ department.-Johnsto Journal.
Strenuous doings are in store for ih'
Reading Babes Of the Tri-state Leagn'
this week. with every game won sine
putting on the insignia Of Reading, ~
team will endeavor to keep up the gao
work.-Reading Herald.
The Wilmington Journal insists tha
Trenton is stan in the race for first place
If we had one good cleanup hitter lik
! Jimmy Sebring. Chic Hartley, POP Fos
ter. or Delehanty. there would not b
anything at all 10 this race. At least tha@
the way d looks from our present view
point.-Trenton Times.
Evening journal., 1907-07-31
Al tho Rims Side.

Larry Temple has returned from
the West and is now located at Rock
Vile Centre. l.. /,
INK Russell and Jimmy Briggs have
been matched TO box ten rounds al
Chelsea, Mass. on Tuesday night next
jim Flynn, the Pueblo Ccol) heavy
weight, and Jack sullivan. Of Boston
are to box at Denver about August
goth.
Harry Lenny and Sammy Smith
have been matched 20 box IN New
York before the club making them tbs
best offer
Tommy Burns says that he will nol
agree to fight Mike schreck unless
the Chicago man viii bet $1,000 on th'
side.
Willie Fitzgerald aud Indian Jo,
Gregg are matched to box at Peoria
H.. on August 6. They are 10 box al
13S pounds.
The Vallejo, Cal. Athletic clul
wants Jack Blackburn 70 fEht Georg'
Whitney, a young colored weltor
weight, on September 2
1t Is likely that the opening bout a.
the National Athletic Club will b
early in September between Frankie
Nell and Tommy O'Tocle.
Rufc Turner and Jack Clifford hay'
been matched TO box az San Diego
Cal. on August 7. They are to Weigl
in at IS pounds at o'clock.
Sailor Burke and Willie Lewis hav
not yet been matched owing TO
wrangle over weight, Burke wants
| 15S pounds at D. m. ana Lewis want
the weighing time to be at p. m.
/ Percy Core. the Seattle feather
weight, is training every day althougl
he has not yet been matched. II
has made a hit with all who hav
seen him work and gives the impres
sion that he will make any of the us
Founders step lively.
Evening journal., 1907-07-31
WOMEN DEFEATED
MEN IN SKIRTS
AT BASE BALL

SEAFORD. July 31.-Soeiety turned
out in full force yesterday, when the
much -talked-of baseball game between
the young women and men took place.
In order TO give the women a fair
chance, all the men wore skirts and
used their left hands in catching and
throwing the ball The features OF
the game were the battery work Of
Miss Huston and Miss Hitch and SEN
sational catch by Florence Culver
Nearly 1000 fans witnessed the game
and cheered the young women on 10
victory
fhe young women who took part
were Leola Hitch. catcher; Lima Hus-
ton. pitcher; Blanche Cannin, first
basel Lena Viyen. second basel Alice
Morgan. shortstop; Florence Culver
third base; Ruby Burton, center field;
Ruth Hardesty. left field, and Lulu
Pusey right field.
The young women won by a score Of
to T.
Evening journal., 1907-07-31
Indian Runner Wins.

oTToWA. July si.-In iye mile race
yesterday Tom Longboat the Indian run
ner, defeated a relay Of three men. lie
covered the distance in 25s5. which is one
minute and one second better than the
former Canadian record Longboat's first
opponent was Hilton Green. At the end
OF PA miles he was IS yards behind the
Indian, Tom coley, Of Toronto, then took
up the race for the relay and at AZ miles
he was on even terms with Lopgboat.
Lon Marsh. OF Toronto, took 25 yard
lead in the last half mile. but in the final
sprint Longhoat overlook him and wor
BY Q narrow margIn.
Evening journal., 1907-07-31
With the Boxers.

Harry Lewis is talking about taking
a trip to England next winter. Lewis
ought to whip all the men in his class
in that country.
No club managers have yet bid for
the Jack Johnson Sailor Burke match.
and none are likely to. as the match
is too one sided to be interesting.
Parson Davies is in San Francisco
trying to arrange fight between Tom
O'Rourke's heavyweight, Joe Rodgers,
and Al Kaufman.
The Milwaukee Athletic Club wants
to match Charley Neary against Dick
Hyland for Labor day.
Frankie Neil and Frank Poth have
, separated. and the little California
fighter will look after his own business
affairs while he stays in the East.
The Sullivan Twins, Jack and Mike
will leave Boston this week for the
West, where they will start in for ;he
fall and winter season OF boxing. Both
men are popular, and there is consid-
erable demand for their services.
Evening journal., 1907-07-31
OPERATED" ONTHECLERKS
Pennsylvania Railroad Employees En-
gage in Battle on Diamond.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Clerks
hnd the Dispatehers and Operators ball
teams met on the grounds at Twenty
third and Jefferson streets yesterday
The Despatchers and Operators de-
feated the Clerks by the score of SS TO
rs.
The feature of the game was the
heavy batting of Rose and the perfect
FIELDING of Cooling, The Clerks had
five pitchers in the box and gave II
passes and it seemed that every piteh-
er that went In was slaughtered Co.'S
den gave seven bases on balls, but
outside Of the second and sixth innings
he was invincible. The score;
DISPATCHERS.
Evening journal., 1907-07-31
"Fitzo Wants His Coin.

1t is reported that Bob Fitzsimmons
has never been paid the money due
him for his share OF the receipts on
the occasion OF his recent boxing bout
with Jack johnson at the Washington
Sporting Club. Billy McCarney states
that he has made every possible ef-
fort to have the club owner pay Fitz-
simmons the money, and can get no
satisfaction as to why the money Is
being held up. George Considine, who
Is Fifzsimmons' friend and adviser has
been in correspondence with a promi-
nent criminal lawyer in Philadelphia,
and there is a probability that a Grim
inal suit may be started in order 10
avoid the delay Of a civil process In
getting Fitzsimmens' money.
Evening journal., 1907-07-31
STINE IS PLAYING
A WONDERFUL GAME

Joe Stine, who played on the Brown
town team last season and who is
now with the Cambridge team, is maxi
ing a reputation for himself, having
a fielding average OF 1000, not hav-
ing an error this season. He is also
batting well. In a twelve inning game
last week Stine cracked out a three
bagger with two men on the bases.
winning the game. The fans carried
Joe on the field and presented him
with a fat purse.
Evening journal., 1907-07-31
sehrinn Imnrovinn.

Jimmy sebring. w'ho was injured re-
Gently IN a collision with McLane, Is
"natching up" at Loganston, Pa, six
miles above williamsport. In commenting
on Jimmys playing sallee, wiiiiamsports
crack pitcher says that sehring IS the
hardest man to pitch TO in tho Trl-state
League.
Evening journal., 1907-07-31
American League.

YESTERDAYS GAMES.
Chicago, 4; Washington, 2.
Washington, 6; Chicago, l.
Athletics, q; st. Louis, l.
Detroit, 6; New York, l.
Boston, 3; Cleveland, o.
SCHEDULE ron TO-DAY.
St. Louis at PHILADELPHIA.
Chicago at Washington.
Detroit at New York.
Cleveland at Boston.
Evening journal., 1907-07-31
WILLIAMSPoRT.
Iotals ~. .. -. ? 3 q 2
SCORE BY INNINGS,

wilmington see. ..... 80 OO0O0 90
Williamsport 80. 49,. ,.,....0 0O020-2
Earned runs, Williamsport; two-base
hits, Delehanty. Blair; double play, Arndt
to Lynch to Cassidy hit by pitched ball,
lvickers; struck out. by jackson, 3; by
Vickers, 8; left on bases, Wilmington, p
williamsport, 3; umpire, Morani time, !
hour.
Evening journal., 1907-07-31
CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS

YESTERDAYS SCORES.
Cincinnati, S; Phillies, O.
New York, IL; st. Louis, s.
Chicago, z; Brooklyn, 6.
Pittsburg, u; Boston. 3.
SCHEDULED FOR TO-DAY
Philadelphia at Cincinnati. -,
Boston at Pittsburg.
Brooklyn at Chicago.
New York at st. Louis.
Evening journal., 1907-07-31
WILLIAMsPoRT.
SCORE BY INNINGS.

Wilmington .... .... ......0 O 0 90 90 II
Williamsport...... :. ....2 0 0 600 0-3
Sacrifice hits, e. Lynch; stolen bases,
Wolverton, Burdee. Hennesseyi three
base hit, whitney; double plays, McIane
to Cassidy; Charles 10 Berry; bases on
balls, on Hoch. 3; off sallee, 2; struck out
by Hoch. 8; by sallee. g. wild pitch Hochi
left on bases. Wilmington. 4; Willlamsport
4; umpire, Moran; time, i.a5.
Evening journal., 1907-07-31
Midsummer Furniture Sale
Thousands Of Choice Bargains

fT1HE Furniture sale you've waited orthe important In
this ctyOPENS THURSDAY MORNING, It's the biggest best
w furniture bargain sale that this interesting naug
uraed It's the Midsummer stock regulating sale bmful of
monesavngs but bear mind that these tempting offerings will
quickly and be duplicated In they large lots
of kndin others only Of kind In order reaauge
the gigantic make Fall goods have
been marked down price regardless Of what they The fact that
they all the stock Of this imbe store reduced marveousy in
price will people from aud far But where shall begin
the question: there's such avalanche bargains including funi
every possible kinds What try tell you about today
very small proportion of what is actually here.
Evening journal., 1907-07-31
Orioles Want Games.

The orioles baseball club would like
to receive games from any II year old
team in the city. The Orioles will
play tie Jefferson. Saturday, OF the
Crescent grounds.
Address Joseph Farmer, 1916 Lincoln,
Evening journal., 1907-07-31
STANDING OF THE TEAMS
TAI. STATE STANDING

VEsTERRAV's oAMEa
Williamsport 3; Wilmington, /.
Williamsport, 2; Wilmington, 0.
Harrisburg. 6; Trenton, 2.
Reading, p Altoona, /.
Reading, s. AltoOna, 2.
Lancaster, 10; Johnstown, s.
SCHEDULED FOR TO,DAN
Altoona at Wilmington.
Lancaster at Harrisburg.
Johnstown at Trenton.
Willlamsport at Reading.
Evening journal., 1907-07-31
The Scope Of This Sale

This is one Of the very largest furni-
ture stores in Wilmington, and the
opinion is fast gaining ground that
1t is the best-in the uniformly worthy
character Of the furniture, in the taste
shown in selecting the great variety of
designs and in the fairness of price.
Every piece of furniture that comes
into this store must be strongly and
smoothly built, and the finish must be
hrst-class. We sell a great deal of
moderately priced furniture, but none
too low-priced to be good. Our guar
antee goes with all, Besides the nu-
merous underprieed lots bought for
this sale the greater part of the furni-
ture on Our floor Is reduced, from the
regular fair prices, and THE AVER
AGE SAVING is ONE-THIRD.
Evening journal., 1907-07-31
We Sell the Invisible Bifoeal,
cubberly, s24 Market Streets
SANG At MarshaIIton.

Professor o. W. Miller. OF Harris
burg, was present at the Marshallton
NJ. e. Church on Sunday and sang
two beautiful solos. The large con-
gregation was delighted.
Evening journal., 1907-07-31

The Russian secret service employs
more than 5000 women. Several OF
them draw $4,000 a year.
Evening journal., 1907-07-31

Reading has won eight straight WI.
Transport is in Reading to-day and ths
Taslers WI have 70 hustle 20 keep NJ
sAseY gait.
Evening journal., 1907-07-31
Lewss pewns seaford.

STAFFORD. July 3i.-In poorly played
game yesterday with Lewes, seaford was
defeated. In the third inning FIVE clean
drives and three errors gave Lewes FIVE
runs, which seaford could not overcome.
Evening journal., 1907-07-31

The Milllonaires had 10 make a train
and the second game was caHed N the
seventh. Maybe Il was just as well.
Evening journal., 1907-07-31
Totals s.f..t.f.t.,36
CLERKS

Totals ,..,....,,,lS 10 y 3 Z
Dispatchers 80 0 2 / 6 512 SIS
Clerks ,,.....1 100 ESQ 0 o-ls
Umpires. Hutton and Bradford.
Evening journal., 1907-07-31

Goods purchased during this
sale will be stored free OF charge
and delivered at your convent
ence.
Evening journal., 1907-07-31
Business Laws of This
Store

The first 'and most important prin-
ciple underlying the sale of our goods
is ONE FIXED, FAIR PRICE ON
ALL MERCHANDISE, with the
privilege OF exchange or refund of
money if not entirely satisfied with
your purchase, A keen eye and an
eager appetite for faults, and we hunt
for them as most men hunt for money.
But with all our care and watchfulness
there is no doubt that our customers
see many things that we ought to
know, but don't know Won't you tell
us, please? Well ba honestly grateful
for your complaints, because they are
stepping stones to perfection,
Evening journal., 1907-07-31
Fairly Priced DTeSSerS

II you've been wondering
where to get that odd Dresser,
you're just the one we want to
come here Our line comprises
sixty different patterns and FIVE
woods, namely: Mahogany, toona
mahogany, curley birch, birds
eye maple and oak Ranging in
price from SIo.5o to SIIS.oo. The
reductions run this way:
Regular SIo.5o kind for S 600
Regular $1,000 kind for SI4.4o
Regular S2I.oo kind for SIe.so
Regular $4,000 kind for $as.ao
Regular $4,000 kind for Sao.7o
Regular $4,000 kind for $4,000
Regular $4,000 kind for S4s.oo
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-14
TRACK AND TRAIN

equipment. For several months the
Great Western Railway company has
been trying to get new locomotives.
"A number Of months ago an order
was lett with a large eastern loComo,
tive company Tor lt1 new engines
both Passenger and freight. tip 10
the present time the company has re-,
fccived but 50 of these aud has been
! notified that 1t will be several months
before the st Of the order "a be
filled. An official OF the Great North
,ern said "a lev days ago that the rail
roads were in a measure TO blame for
the car shortage of last winter be-
Cause they Were no prepared Tor ans
such u rush Of business as was ex-
~perienced during the fall and winter
months.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-14
Missouri Leads.

The crop of railroad legislation this
year has been the greatest In the his
tory of railroads. In eleven western
states tie bills have been presented
and forty-five in the national congress
Just closed. The bills are apportioned
as follows: Illinois. ~: Iowa, AZ;
Wisconsin. les: Missouri, 55; Colora-
do 4. Montana, II: South Dakota. 10:
Wyoming, Z. In every state an anti
pass measure has been presented. The
Western passenger association, at Its
monthly meeting in Chicago devoted
the entire session to discussion OF the
hostile legislation and how best to
combat 2-cent rate laws In the
west. The s%uddennCss with which
the Nebraska law was made effective
prevented the association from max
ing up its new tariff and adjustment
was had without preparing tariffs to
meet the situation 1t Is the under
standing on the part of all lines in
Nebraska that suit will be brought
in constitutionality OF the law.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-14

The tins, fireproof American mail
car. practically all steel. left the
Pennsylvania railroad station In Jer'
sey city IA few nights ago for Wash
ing,on. 1t Is seventy feet long. or ten
feet longer than the maximum length
the government recognizes In paying
for mail transportation. Only 3So
pounds OF fireproof wood are used In
its construction. The Letter and
paper cases and boxes are Of meaal.
The life of the postal clerk aboard
the new car win he as safe as that
of a traveller aboard "A Pullman.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-14

A b4"&~osi'lUa to Increase tho
fTeagA' vi the railroads eva
tering La the rIta .harg district 81.
UdS' es"' lar AAnuaa. 1. a Teeenl als
patch trUaa that cls.. al the sAEne
time tsasAa;sns the rates Of steel aud
irua. L. 1ttng considered by the
transportation cuGnpanies Mlthln
the past forty eash, Aoars there has
been h'td "a %ecret meeting al grasr,
nj frtignt agents. aI,saded b. repre-
sntatl'"s vi the freight departments
OF all III" railroads IN the irun and
steel distract. including the t'ennsyI
NanaA company. pHVtsOurg Il Lake
Erie. Mahash. Erie. New lork Cen
trail. BALTIMORE d OhiO. Lake SHORE
aud ot.,ts The reasons given b.
some lines Tor the contemplated ad
vanee' ~ that operating expenses ~
the raiiInads have become greater
. IN SH&AkF&At0@ NJ AAk@8 % AV E%E %@S
wage i~ncreas.. ii Somle Of their EN-
ployes last fall. and, Of COURSE THU
increased operating expenses. but tn
Penns> ~ ania representatives den!
that ,h" freight rates are 10 b
! boosted tn make to make up for tn
wage advance.
Rates nn all iron and steel mater
ial will he advanced IL the increas
goes through. This will not be
straigh, IL per rent advance. but vii
be IA varied scale. averaging 10 pe
cent.