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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-27

Warren Gill is leading the Oklahoma
City Nets both at the bat and in field
ing. He is hitting at a .280 clip and
his fielding average is 1886. Pendry,
who has been leading with the stick all
reason is hitting .274.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-27

baltimore, who pitched for Webb
City awhile last season and is now
working with the Toledo Mudhens, is
one of the most consistent pitchers in
the American Association. So far this
season he has won IA games out of 20.
Pretty good record for a youngster who
lost nearly every game he played in
this league.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-27

Billy Hoffer, the ex-Oriole who is
pitching for the Oklahoma City Nets,
will be in Baltimore during the week
of October 1918 when he will pitch one
game for the old Orioles of 1895 who
won the pcnnant against the Orioles
of the present day. They are no longer
in the National League but who have to
content themselves with the Eastern
League.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-27

Joplin News-Herald: The playing O
Bankhead since he has donned the Jop
lin uniform has been exceptional 70
the mayor of Argentine. He has bee
batting and fielding good and his peppe
leads the league with the possible ex
ception of the variety that Artie Quies
ser deals out. II
New-York tribune., 1907-08-04
WHITEFACE INN.

Lake Placid Y. Y. Aus. :. (SpeciaD.-The gym
khana games were the think at Whiteface Inn this
week They were entered by many OF the young
people here and proved the jolliest affair IN the
history OF the hotel. About all the young peo-
pie could desire with which to test their skill
found a place on the programme even TO chase
for a genuine live creased pig which finally
captured by Wilson McNeely. There was three
legged race for men, in which the winners were
Mr.. McNeey and j. y. Detz Fry. \ similar
race for by Miss Henry and
Miss Pomcroy. Miss Henry also won the women's
potato race. while the mems potato race was won
by Arthur Pew. who also was victorious in the
obstacle race In tie canoe fitting contest. which
afforded almost much amusement as The creased
pig chase. Wilson NcNeey and Lawrence Wilson
the viotors. The yranE people are giving
credit for tho success OF the games 70 Chester
Palmer and Edward A. Fors:0n who had much
do with their management.
Early IN the week number of Jolly brake par
ties held.
At euchre and progressive bridge tho guests
found plenty Of amusement during tho early part
Of the week and another of tho tennis tourna-
mcnts in which tn" young people take so much
pleasure has been started.
Their, has been "A large number of arrivals NJ
the Inn this week. one party of more than usual
interest reaching here includes Mrs rritlcr. wife
Of T. ". trdIor. former assistant Secretary IF
State under President Mckinley Mrs. H.tIlnau
widow of the former Secretary Of War. and Nj
and Mrs Herbert +. Thomas New York
Mrs. r u. kailc arrived carly IN the week
New-York tribune., 1907-08-04
THE AMPERSAND

Ampersand. n Y. Aug ; (SpeciaD.-Many OF
Tie patrons OF former years have returned dur
Ing the last week 10 the seclusion Of this beduti-
full Adirondack resort. and many who are for the
first time becoming acquainted wiJh its charms
have also arrived Richard Mansfield the well
known actor. among the latter. He arrived
early in the week. coming direct from Montreal
where he recently landed on his return from an
extended stay IN England Mr.. Mansfield is suf-
ferins from attack OF sciatic rheumatism and
will remain here several weeks IN the endeayor
10 get cured of II. He is accompanied by his
wife and his brother.s Felix Mansfield. who came
with him from Montreal. The party were met
here by Mr.. Manshelds secretary. B. D. Stevens
Of New York. Since his arrival the condition OF
Mr. Mansfied's right leg where the trouble Is has
greatly tmproved and he is able to walk about
He plans. however. to take a rest of at least
years duration
one of the New York patrons OF former years 10
return to this resort. He is accompanied by Mrs
Ellison. their daughter Miss Alma Ellison. and
son, Bruce Ellison. They have reserved apart
ments In the hotel for the remainder OF the
Mr. and Mrs William Kramer, jr of New York.
who have spent many at the Ampersand.
returned this week. accompanied by Mrs. Kramer's
mother. Mrs. A Doelger. of New York and Miss
NJ. G.. Laub.
Dr. and Mrs. f. w. Brown were also among the
Ampersand guests OF previous summers who this
week found their way back this resort. They
accompanied by their daughter. Miss Fannie
Brown. and their sons. Masters Z. w. Brown and
Gutchen Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Eddy. OF New York. who
returned this week from European trip. have
arrived here and reserved rooms for the
Mrs. w. s. Huselton arrived this week at Hem
lock Lodge with her son. Norman r. Huseton.
and the Misses Roma and Frances Huselton.
Stanley r Ketchum OF New York came up this
week and Joined his family. and Harry Long OF
New York, also Joined his family here.
Mrs. NJ. T. Blake, who has rooms here for the
season. has been entertaining her sister, Miss
True. and her son. Alexander s. Blake. OF New
York
There has been the usual number os touring
parties reach the Ampersand this week. and the
arrivals OF permanent guests have broken all
records for the first OF August.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-04
THE RUIsSLAUMONT.

Lake Placid, y. Y, Aug. CSpeciaD--Frorn ten
mis- many Of the young people at the Ruisseau-
mont have this week turned their attention 70
boating their interest In that form Of sport being
stimulated by the fact that the annual rowing
races between the crews from the tIu!SseaumonJ
and WhitefaCe I'm Will take place this month.
A considerable number Of the young women at the
R11isseaumont this season are expert with the
oars Among those who devote much time 70 tha
sport and who may possibly take part in the
contests between the two hotels are the Misses
Foley Miss Drescher, Miss Mack and Miss
Douglass
TIE RusseauInont grill room. which has deveI-
oped into such important adjunct to the so
cial life ut this hotel under the management Of
Evan H Patrick, proprietor Of the Ruiss"aumOnt.
has this week been the scene Of n series Of On
joyable parties
James II. Brewster. of New York. arrived at
the cottage Of Mrs &. l. Dangler the guest Of
her son, II. c. Dangler- Ario Pardee came up
from the city and spent the week end with his
New-York tribune., 1907-08-04
THE GRAND VIEW.

Lake Placid. n Y, Aug (speciaD.-Driving,
cards dancing and special music have made iiIe
ar tbe Grand View very pleasant this week oev-
eraI large coaching parties have visited ffsh ans
and other nearby points during the Week one
of these was headed by H. j. Ash, ana anotilei
by E. P. Fairbanks
Riding IS gaining in favor among the 8ueStS
at the Grand View. One of the most enthusiastic
of the horsegnen here is Francis Dwight Do"tey,
of New York who is out every fair day peIore
breakfast gaIIoping over the mountain ROADS on
one of the string of fine saddle horses he has
with him. -,
There is a growing interest in the weekly card
contests at the Grand View In the weekly br1dse
party which was of the largest OF the season
thus far the first prize for women was won py
Mrs. w II. Newschafers and the ffst pfl%e 1ol
men went to c. Z. Lansing, of New York
Mountain climbing has lost none of its charms
FOR the guests of the Grand View and several par
ties were formed by them this week.
w. II. Newschafer. OF New York, is one or the
most enthusiastic Of the fishermen here lie
spent a day early In the week with rod and reel
along the brooks in Grand View Park, meeting
with much success.
The young people beginning 10 prepare for
tennis tournament TO take place in the near
New-York tribune., 1907-08-04
Copyright. 1907. by L. Z. shattuck)

II. b Danforth. proprietor OF the inn. spent
Wednesday with friends at UndercliH going over
IN the steamer Doris.
Jolly auto party went from the Inn 20 Paul
Smiths TO attend the ball game played between
the Stevens House and Paul Smiths teams
George. William and John NcSherry and John
FitzCiibbons and William r ChecssTrrn composed
the party.
large number Of guests have 1rrived this
week. Among them Jennie Darrow Moore.
Mrs. Mary Darrow Olson. Mrs Jessie o Darrow,
Mr.. and Mrs. Stansbury Hagan, Mr. and Ms
Ralph Bryant W. Z. J. Marshall. Miss II n
Danforth and Miss L. 7. Danfo-th. Mira Raymond.
AUrelia Cobb. Celia and Lena E Stevens, Mrs.
William StaCkpoe. Catherine r sheridan. Mar
garet Fay Haumeu William p Parr. Mrs. \
q. WyIe. George :. Chambers and W. II. McFar-
land. 4. r. Cowan. Mr.. and Mrs. y. ". Wright and
their sons. Donald, Stanley and Paul NJ Wright.
IL IL I.aNrnr.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-04
LONG BR1NCH LIVELY.
Many attractions Scheduled for
This Month.

Long Branch. n. J., Aug. Especial. Every In
dcation points to lively month here The
scheduled attractions include a river regatta.
country circus in aid of the Monmouth Memorial
Hospital. n water carnival. tradesmen's parade
and a county fair Labor Day week
The Indian Band this will remain ten
days longer than last year.
A committee from the Garfield Monument Asso-
citation waited Otis Harlan last night to get him
TO take up the question OF a testimonial in aid Of
the association. Aid has been promised from the
summer folk $4,000 is subscribed. When
this amount is In hand several men have agreed
to help the association to raise a like amount
which, together with assistance from other sources
will help swell the fund 10 about $4,000. The
committee expects to eXpend between $1,000 and
$4,000. Mr.. Harlan has promised to aid the asso
citation. Other actors who have promised support
Oliver Byron. Mrs. Kate Byron Louis James
Mrs. Louis James. Julian Mitchell and Miss Nellie
McHenry.
The horse show last week was a success Twenty
nine of the seventy-one exhibitors got prizes
Charles W. Watson, OF Baltimore, leading: ]. w.
Hartman. of Rye. second: Alfred c. Vanderbilt.
of Newport. third. and Sidney j. Holloway, OF
New York, fourth.
There is rivalry among the cottagers the ap-
pearance of their places in many of the cottage
colonies. In Bath avenue there four New
Workers.. who continually beautifying their
summer homes. They are Louis Siegbert. Charles
Wmpfheimer Park NJ. Wooey and Arthur H.
Hearn. Mr.. Hearn has just completed a massive
stone wall around his Bath and Second avenue
property Park NJ. Wooiley, who n years ago
bought the Sheriff Brown property. has improved
it greatly. He has added a conservatory and gar
age. while the house itself has been rebuilt.
Mr.. Siegbert a few years ago bought the II. B.
Sherman property. He has built modern home
This week he acquired title to the John w. Wool
ley lot adjoining, and is erecting a gardeners
taGe in the rear. with garage.
This is the of the year when seaside re-
sorts generally talk new hotels for next year"
Little Seabright is talking of half million dollar
one. At Long Branch there three four pros
pective hotels, one at Elberon another the How
land Hotel site third the John Daily Club site
and fourth on the United States Hotel site.
Long Branchs new Ocean avenue Casino theatre
was opened this week. and has already become
popular A vaudeville company will give plays and
matinees regularly throughout the season.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-04

sand enjoyed the performance. The Chidren's
Musical Festival VIII be held next Thursday even
ing when one thousand tots will be heard in
chorus. Victor Herbert and his orchestra VIII be
the Auditorium attraction Il week from tonight
Visitors Of this week include General Will
lam c. Heppenheimer, OF Hoboken; eX-Mayor
Frank s. Katzenbach: George o. osborne. State
Prison keeper; Assemblyrnan William F. Burk and
the Rev William A. Frye, OF Trenton. y. j.; eN-
Judge Robert s. Hudspeth. Of Jersey City; ex-
Judge Howard Carrow, Of Camden, n. j; ex-
Judge Willard ". Cutler. of Morristown, n. j..
Donald, of London: the Rev J. y. Van Nester Of
the Rev G w. Ely. OF Columbia. Penn: the Rev
J. r. Cherry of New York City; the Rev. Ford G
Ottman, of Stamford. Conn: the Rev James H.
Casey. of Brooklyn; the Rev. J. w. Higgins OF
Germantown, Penn; DR.. Adelaide Walerstein, of
New York City: the Rev. DIR. Frank Moore presi-
dent of Pennington Seminary; Bishop w. NJ. Stan
ford. OF Harrisburg. Penn; DR.. J. II. Tallman
Mount Vernon, y. Y: Congressman John E
Andrus. Of Yonkers; DR.. William Gordon. of New
York City; DR.. J. p Kennedy, Of Atlanta; Dr. D.
Il. Warner. of San Francisco; DIR. Emile Won Kell-
ner, Of New York City; Dr. H S. Deputy, of Phia-
delphia; DR.. Charles X. Buell. of Buffalo: DR.. ].
Il. Davidson. OF Arlington. n. J.; DR.. II. Correll
Lowenstein. of Morristown y. J.. the Rev. o. r.
Miller and DR.. Robert p. Mullenbach, of New York
City; Dr. +. d. Doolittle, Of Easton, Penn. Dr.
{ aries L. Bailey, Of Albany; DR.. George w. Betz
of Philadelphia; DIR. Hugh NJ. Morris of Whining
ton Del; Dr. William A. Rice, of New York City;
Colonel Nelson Y DUNCAN. of Somervile, y. J.,
and Major Harry g. Salter. of Trenton, n. j.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-04
THE BELMONT.

Lake Placid. y Y. Aug. tSpeciaD-Launching
parties and mountain climbing have been the
popular forms Of amusement at the Belmont this
week. One party OF thirty, all guests Of the
house. spent n day at the Cascade Lakes and
another party of twenty-four spent day on Lake
Placid in the launch Nereid
A quartette composed of Mrs. Il. Morrison. Mrs.
I 2 Patrick Mrs Oliver Hart and Miss Lopez
Zayas have given the guests at the Belmont much
pleasure with their vocal music. party Of eight
of the guests climbed WhtefaCe one day this week
and at noon flashed back the signal OF their ar
rival. They We're answered by the dipping Of the
flag at the hotels
II. II. Jarrett undertook to walk to Lake Mas
sawerfe one day this week but missed his path
and before returning 70 the hotel he had trampod
oyer thirty miles
New-York tribune., 1907-08-04
AT PAUL SMITHS.

Paul Smiths y Y. August ; CSPaclsD.-A--or,
the cottage people At this resort there have been
several pleasant little social gatherings this week
One OF these took the form Of q birthday parr7
given for her daughter. Miss Alice Meyer Or Nrs
George Won L Meyer. wife OF the Postmaster
General. who has taken a cottage rear the rors.
for the rest of the season Mrs. Meyer who cams
here from Undercliff, Is accompanied BY her Two
daughters. the Misses Alice and Julia Never. and
they entertaining Miss julia TL-Ee--ran. ot
Boston. and Mss Cora Parrish, Of Rome. Italy
Mr. Meyer is sriII salmon fishing a. the Restgouch,
Club. in Canada, but is expected here soon
Mrs. Clarence Britton has been entertaining th,
week at her camp kaulaC-ci. or the Lower St
Regis Lake, M and Mrs :. W Bs-ts-. os Syrs-
cuse. and \ W PenAeId. % New York
Robert May, oS Boston vino arrived this week s
the guest Of Robert Rivers. o. New York, at t,s
latter's cottage. near the hotel
Robert p Huntington and family. who arrived
this week, have taken camp on The Lower s.
mother. Mrs Rooert huntington. who arrived
earlier than the rest Of the party, have had apart
Inents at the hotel for some time
Sheldon Whitehouse. who has had apartments
at the Casino since his arrival. IS q.
the camps the Upper ST. Regis Lake
Dr. D. C NCNaUgEtOr and his daughter Tss
McNaughton. are the guests OF Nr. and Mrs z. "
Lake
Thomas Barron OF New York. arrived this week
and IS visiting his brother, John Barron, az hLs
cottage here.
William c. Van Antwerp. Of New York who ar
rived this week az the E1-sl Is GevotiCE ccrs1e-s
bIe time the fishing about here, with exceller:
results. He IS accompanied by Mrs. Van Antwerp.
Miss J. J. Weston and Mss g. Z Webster, Of.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-04
ASBURY PARK TT1RONCED IN AUGUST.

The popular Summit IiII House. Catskil
village y almost nlled with Brooklyn visitors and
the season IS unusually lively there.
Churchill Hall. the large resort at Stamford, IS
well filled. and life the Hall has been
gay round Of peasure for weeks past. The man
aEcr wei pleased with his season there. at the
Greycourt and at the Hamilton -!ouse. and he will
have few rooms left after this week
Pine FIiH Is leading mountain resort largely
populated by Brooklynites this season. About one
borough.
The production of RIP Van Wiuke' il promised
at Hobart next week under the management OF St
role.
Arrangements are now nearly completed for the
open air presentation OF this play at Palenvilie
Low rate excursion trains Will be the Var!-
Gus railways. and It promises to he the greatest
event ever in that pretty little village Of Failing
Waters"
New-York tribune., 1907-08-04
THE STEVENS HOUSE.

Lake Placid, N Y. Aug. (SpeciaD.-A big golf
tournament has been the chief sporting affair Of
the week at the Stevens House. This tournament
which was productive Of much good playing. was
won by Raymond Stevens. who defeated W. s
Heyaiger in the finals, three up and two TO
play.
The fishermen the Stevens House are con-
tinuing TO bring in large strings Of fish
Peter Disch, Of New York. was another Of the
oldtime patrons OF the Stevens House who re-
turned this week.
John z O'Brien former Secretary Of State
and Mrs. O'Brien were among the arrivals of the
week and Stephen II. Heating. OF New York
came up for the week end, joining Mrs. Heating.
who has been here several weeks.
The return Of Mr.. and Mrs ]. Raymond Boyce
was a source of much qualification to the young
people here, for they always take an active part
in sports
During TIE week the guests have formed many
pleasant little coaching parties points of inter
esr one Of these n drag party TO High
Falls in which Mr.. and Mrs. !. B Cozzens. the
Misses Cozzens. Miss Phyllis Verify and Walter
Oakley Joined.
system. was among the arrivals this week coming
with his family for a stay Of several weeks.
Interest in baseball is running high among the
guests the Stevens House and the lovers Of
the game are well pleased with the showing the
hotel team has made in recent games. in which
they defeated the Grand View team and gave
the crack Saranac Lake village team trouncing
the score Of a .
The installation Of direct private wire TO
the New York Stock Exchange has given many
OF the guests much satisfaction this week.
Mr.. and Mrs 7. J. Tracey, Of New York, who
for the month Of August.
Several touring parties have made the hotel
their stopping place this week.
A number Of the guests have made the ascent
New-York tribune., 1907-08-04

Lake Placid. n Y Aug. (SpeciaD--A party
of six including z. Steffn, of New York. who
Is seventy years of age. climbed to the top OF
Whiteface one day this week. Mr.. Stefln declares
he could have repeated the pertornlanc tle next
tiay The others in the party were EDWARD a
FitzPatrick Maxwell L. Heller, G r SelseI' =
O. Nav and Edward A. Klein, of New 1orh-
Henry Stopsack and z. D. Jones nave oeen ~ tI.7 ~I
srccascfuI fishermen at the NorthwOOds this week,
bringing in fine specimens
Among the New York arrivals of the week were
Miss Josephine c. Daley, Miss Margaret L. A
Keene Mr. and Mrs p O. May. Misses NJ J. ana
F. NJ Wood, Mrs. Jerome j. Wilson ana her
daughters Misses Edith and GwendoIyn wilson
and Master Horace wilson Henry Schnltzefi Mr-
and Mrs Charles J. Roberts Edward A FllZ-
Patrick Mr. and Mrs. Edward A Klein Max"eii
L. Hitler G.. F. Seigel. Ellen H Douglas Mary -,
Po,1ncr Mr. and Mrs W. NJ Waterbury. Mr.. and
Mrs L. l.. Hoffman and daughter, Miss Teresa
I4of fFT1aD
New-York tribune., 1907-08-04
Aim Of State Authorities to In
form Visitors to the Region
of Existing Conditions.

Lake Placid. y. Y. Aug. (speciaD.-The
state plans take advantage Of the presence
Of the large numbers Of people from the cities
now at the various Adirondack resorts TO get be-
fore the people accurate knowledge concerning
the condition OF the forests Of the Empire State.
This is be done through the medium of
series Of lectures be given in the leading hotels
throughout the Adirondacks by James S. Whip
pie, Forest Fish and Game Commissioner and A
knechtel. State Forester In his lecture, which
IS styled The Protection OF Forests Fish and
Game" Commissioner Whipple will point TO the
great danger indicated by the lumber cut OF
last year this state. will tell OF the quantity
OF standing timber remaining and will touch
other subjects such the enemies Of the
forest, the value of fish, birds and game ami
mails 10 the state, the fur bearing animals. and
viii outline the work Of his department toward
the preservation Of the Adrondacks. Forester
hnechtel's lecture, which is descriptive or the
Adirondacks Catskills Will be illustrated with
lantern slides. The idea OF the two lectures is
90 better acuuaint the summer visitors 10 the
Adirondacks with what the state is doing for the
preservation Of the forests and TO enlist their
cooperation. This is the first time the state has
undertaken get this work before the people
in this form. The lectures will be given soon
in all the big hotels. Here in Lake Placid ar
rangemen;s have already been made TO give both
lectures in the parlors OF the Stevens House on
the evening of August 10. and at the Ruisseaunnont
Hotel the evening Of August 13
The formal opening Of the new clubhouse OF
the Lake Placid Yacht Club which was TO hayo
taken place to-day. has been postponed Until
Saturday. August 10, because Of the sudden death
Of Thomas B. Rice. r member OF the club and Of
the committee having in charge the reception at
tending the opening
The committee which was selected at meeting
Of the entertainment and regatta committee held
this week includes II. c. Atkinson. chairman; John
Kisterbock, w j McConvil. ". J. Butterield
George a Stevens Evan II. Patrick and HarTing
ton Mills. They will be assisted by committee
Of women.
AT the meeting Of the regatta and entertainment
committee fixed for the annual water
contests. On August and Is there Will be launch
and motor heat races and the annual decorated
launch parade will take place on August IL The
annual Whiteface Inn regatta will be held on
August d and the night OF August % the ilu-
minated night parade OF launches will take place
New-York tribune., 1907-08-04

parents Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Pardee at their
cottage here.
T. T Palmenberg, OF New York. came up early
in the week Joining his family, who have been
at the hotel for several weeks
During the week several enjoyable luncheon
parties have been held Mrs. c. I. Dangler enter
tained Mrs. J. .. Howell, Miss Sartta oGieoay.
Miss Emma Powell and Henry c. Dodge at one
Of these Wednesday.
Golf is a sport in which many OF tho recent
arrivals at the Ruisseaumont are showing more
interest this year than ever before. G. d. Bra
man. ". W. Shedd and r. a. Elmer are among
the best Of the players here now.
The arrivals AT the Russeaumont this week IN
clude many Of the patrons of previous seasons
as well many who are sure to be among tho
patrons of seasons IN the future. now that they
know the charms of the place.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-04

future Some exciting games are played the
courts daily among the best Of tho players being
Samuel II. Moore. L. r. Dryer, Mrs. W. y. Nevins
and Mss Christine Ferry
Charles Lansing. Mr.. and Mrs l. 3. Dryer. Mr.
nnd Mrs John Blair. and Mr. and Mrs. NJ X
Cowen UP coaching party which early
in the week made the trip 10 Lower Saranac Lake.
Henry T. Clark. Of New York. arrived a few
davs ago joining his friend +. Dudley Barlow. who
has apartments at Grand View Lodge.
W. ". Walters. manager Of tho Criterion The
atre. New York. has arrived at the Grand View
for the season. lie Is accompanied by Mrs. Wal
New-York tribune., 1907-08-04
UEDERCLIFF.

Lake Placid. y. Y. Aug. (SoeciaD.-One OF the
largest tramping parties OF the set cut from
UndercIf day this week jsunt to High
Falls. It included about twenty-five OF the guests
who had a merry day q 1t
Or. and Mrs. Lyman Allen entertained card
party one evening this week and Miss L. NJ
Buruhanl gave her usual Wednesday afternoon
tea. Several camp fires were also given by the
Cottagers-
Guests who have arrived this week are Charles
c. BulIard and Miss Buard. NJ VI Aiken. Miss c.
r Karls and Mrs. J. DUnraven Young