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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-24
SAME PARK FOR BOSTON TEAMS
Nationals to Abandon South End and
Play at Home of Americans.

Boston, Sept. 24.-Arrangements
are being made for the discontinuance
of the old South End baseball grounds,
on which National league games here
have been played for years, and the
joint use of the American league
grounds by the Boston clubs of the
two leagues.
The National league grounds have
been found to be too small on crowd
ed days, and George Dewey, owner OF
the Nationals, has made a proposition
to President Taylor of the American
league club for continuous baseball on
the American grounds next season:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-24
a Humnne AnneaI.

Mr. U d. Williams, 1O7 West Main streSf
says: 81 appeal to all persons with weak
lungs to take DR.. Kings New DlscoVerv
fully comes up to the proprietor's recon-
mendation." 1t saves more lives than ali
other throat and lung remedies put 10
gether. Used as a cough and cold ct,re
the world over Cures asthma, bronchitis
ness and phthisic, stops henorrfiaxes az the
lungs and builds them UP. Guarantees AZ
ali drug stores. Soc and S1.0Q Trial bor-
ties free. ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-24
Joe Gems, latest OHer.

San Francisco, Cal. Sept. M.-Ben Selig
announces that Toe Cans has told him to
open negotiations with George Ketchell at
once for a go for the welterweight title.
Manager OConnor, representing Ketchell,
is willing for the bout, but doubts if his
man can make 142 pounds. the weight ask
by Cans. Jimmy Coffroth instantly bid
for the fight, and said that Ketchell could
have q return match with Thomas first
if he preferred, the winner to meet Cans.
Ketehell weighed 1471s in the go with
Thomas on Labor day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-24
Western League Talk.

Chicago, Sept. 24.-At a special
meeting of the Western league here
today. all the business OF the past year
in the league was settled. Everything
has been adjusted satisfactorily to all
the members of the association. who
assert that the season just closed has
been prosperous financially and other
wise. A proposition was submitted to
form an eight club circuit for next
year. St. Joseph, No, has been prac-
tically decided upon as the seventh
club and Colorado Springs will very
likely make the eighth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-24
Donov.n Best Ptfcher.

Detroit, Sept 24.-"Wild BilP'
Donovon, of the Detroit baseball team,
who was originally a Philadelphia
Park sparrow" and is now univer-
sally recognized as the greatest pitch
er in the country, has had a wonder
fully successful season. Up to date he
has won "a out of 27 games, and has
ga ptured $500 bonus offered for
winning 90 games during the season.
Donovan was held in reserve until the
latter end of May, and has been pitch
ing every three or four days since.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-24
Mack.s New Catcher.

Chicago, Sept ga. G. Rumble,
known as cap" to the students of
Northwestern university, for which he
handled the big mitt in 1901 and 1902,
is to join the Philadelphia American
league team in time for spring train
ing. Connie Mack gave him a tryout
holding WaddelI and other pitchers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-24
RosEBEN is OUT OF DANGER.
Famous Runner May Get to the Races
Once More.

New York, Sept. 24.-Roseben, the great
sprinter, is recovering from an attack of
deaths door, will, race again, and may
again be the means of building up the Of
ten times shattered finances of his owner.
''Davy'' Johnson. Had Roseben died at
the present hour, when Johnson is well
nigh broke, a tragedy in Johnson's life
might have been reached, for Johnson
broke and Roseben' S loss, certainly would
mean disaster.
That Roseben will live to win more races
is now the opinion of veterinary surgeons,
who have been doctoring the great geld
ing from the hour when he was supposed
to be dying unto an early hour this after
noon, when the consuming fever was con-
quered, and the racer, was declared out of
danger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-24
New AutomobiIe Record.

Milwaukee. Sept ga worlds
automobi record was broken here
when a machine owned and driven by
Robert Drach, completed 1000 miles
in 81 hours at the State Fair park.
This is So minutes faster than the
hitT erton time of CIemenz-Nerz at In
dianapolis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-24
CincinnatI 11. BOSTON 6.

Cincinnati. o., Sept. 24.-Heavy hitting
and fielding by both teams marked the
game between Cincinnati and Boston.
Score by innings. RH.E
Cincinnati ..........023 220os al IA
Boston ...............2 00o201 10-611 5
Batteries-Weimer and Mclean; Barber
2ch. Boultes and Needham.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-24

barber shop. Hoping the patrons or
my shop will join heartily with me
with the best of feelings in this step
am, Yours for business
'sF. E. MOORE" 81
The other candidates are out cam
paigning for Reeder's seat in con-
gress, the question is often asked what
has become of the congressional boom
of George Hoeland of Russell county?
His friends believe his boom was
started in good faith in the Lincoln
convention in 1906.
The corner stone of the new $780,
900 court house in Osborne will be
laid Sept. 26, Thursday next. Tom
McNeaI and Judge r. NJ. Picker arc
on the program for addresses. 1t will
be a most important event in the his
tory of Osborne, while the new court
house won't take a back seat for any
other in the Sixth district.
large colony of Hill City people
are expecting lightning to strike them
in their ambition to get a slice of the
Idaho lands now coming in the mar
ket. More than a dozen of them have
planked up the wherewith to get a
slice, providing the fortune wheel"
stops where they think it ought t..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-24
HIGHLAND Z. E:Imont =.

Elmont, Kan, Sept 24.-The Highland
baseball team defeated Elmont here
Monday, 7 to 4, in a fast game. Both
pitchers twirled good ball. Batteries
Highland, Richard and Marshall; FL
mont Sullivan and PriddY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-24

Lawrence Kan, Sept. 24.-Byron
Anderson, of st. Louis, and James
Masker, of Kansas City, have been Sc
iected to officiatel in the Kansas-Mis-
souri, Thanksgiving game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-24
Pfttsburg ., New York 4.

Pittsburg. Pa, Sept AIN a most ex-
citing game Pittsburg defeated New York
in the first of its last series of three
games here. McGaw and Devlin were put
out of the grounds by Umpire KLEIN.
Score bS Innings: R.H.E.
.--.--4------O i v U U y 1 U -
New York ---...--....0 0000100 o. 2
Batteries-Willis and Gibson; Wiltse and
Bowerman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-24
PhilIies, New Pitcher.

Pottsville. Pa, Sept 24-"Jack'
Picus, of this place. who pitched for
Pottsville of the Atlantic league this
summer, was today signed by the
Philadelphia National league team for
next season. Picus was recognized as
the crack twirler of the Atlantic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-24
PITCHERS.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
St. Louis 9, Brooklyn 1

ST. Louis. Mo. Sept. 24-Pastorius was
batted hard in Mondays game, st. Louis
winning from Brooklyn to 1.
Score by innings: R. H. e.
st. Louis ....-.....432 0OooOs-9 Il Q
Brooklyn .-...--......0 0 0 0 o. z ]
Batteries-Fromme and Marshall; Pasto-
rfus and Ritter and Bell
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-24
sis. 600 Paid for a Golf.

New York. Sept szlfnKt the disposal sal
of the entire stable of Emil Herr, at tn
Gravesend race track, Montgomery wa
sold to John Howard for $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-24

AMERICAN LEAGUE.

All the games in the American league
yesterday were postponed on account of
wet ground
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-24
Sun,o,er Colds

Only one LAXATIVE BROMo QUININE.
Remember full name. E W. Grove on box. Csc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-24
An Electric Sign

is better than daytime sign for the simple and logical
that the day time everything visible, WHILE
after dark, only those things Illuminated are SEEM
The darker, stormier, drearier the night, the more
goriously would your Electric Sign stand FORTH and the
eloquently would it talk your people.
Thepeople want are the people who work day times
Evening the only they haveto be the street.
Evening their only for recreation and sight seeing
Talk to them by your Electric Sign at night while they
most open to impressions they formulate
ing and deciding their purchases.
Your old sign dies with the setting
There's nobody CAN it night times
Don't you suppose it would pay you to know
thing about Electric Signs?
We ready with full information, and figures, for
you Our representative will call any hour of
the day night % talk I" Electric sign
Let's hear from you.
The Topeka Edison Co.
Phones 800 Kansas Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-24
Chicago 4, PhIIadeIpIlia 4

Chicago, Sept. A--Ehicago cIinched the
National league pennant when they won
their 1o1st victory, defeating PHILADELPHIA
4 to in eight wet innings.
Score by innings: RH
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-24

The Yale squad began practice with
twenty-five candidates on the field.
Andrus, who was thought to be one of
the most promising candidates for
guard, will not be able to play this year,
The Washington times., 1907-04-14
SCHOOL CHILDREN
PREPARING FOR
SONG FESTIVAL
Third Annual Event for
Benefit of Playground
Fund.

Five hundred children's picked voices
from every sixth. seventh. and eighth
grade Of Washington public schools
have been under training Of Miss Alys
T. Bentley, director OF music in the
schools for three weeks, in preparation
for the third annual public school song
festival, T. be given under the manage
ment of the Washington playground As
sOciaton. for the benefit 81 summer
Fairgrounds in connection with school
buildings. Two performances Will be
given at the National Theater a dress
rehearsal the afternoon of May IL, when
the parents and friends of the singer
viii be present, and the principal Per
Torrance the evening OF Nav j..
Particular interest IS attached 20 tho
event this year FOR the reason that the
previous success OF the enterprise on
two occasions has attracted the support
OF many of Washington society lead-
ers. who this spring viii be its patrons
and patr0nesses. Former Secretary
shaw, Of the Treasury. was present
at the concert at Convention Hall last
spring, and was so fayoraDiy impressed
with the high order Of the music that
he mentioned il TO President Roosevelt,
who expressed q desire TO attend the
next one Af'bt4iltEiTs 4 tDA mas DerN
reserved for the Presidsu-
Special effort is being Put forth at
this tirae By the Washington Play
ground Association to secure enough
funds to establish adequate playground
facilities Tor children OF the National
Capital. II Us said by the philosophical
citizens who are behind the movement
that the 81 800 a year given to them by
Congress is wholly inadequate for the
purpose. ard viii not enable them to
satisfy the crying need of the children
OF the streets.
The committee on arrangements f1r
the song festival is as follows James
+. West chairman, Mrs. Henry J.
West secretary. Charles s. Clark. treas
urer, Miss Faith O. WescOtt Miss Eliza
beth Oliver. Mrs. William Hocke. Lieut.
John ~. Crawford. and Capt. James r..
oyster.
The Washington times., 1907-04-14
PLACE FOR BROWN,
OUSTED FOR TYLER
Pennsylvania Appointed
an Assistant Attorney
General.

The President has appointed VIII
liam Wallace Brown of Pennsylvania.
to be Assistant Attorney General TO
defend suits before the Spanish Treaty
GLAZING Commission in place Of Assistant
Attorney General Fuller. who has re-
signed. to take effect May 81
NJ Brown was until recently Auditor
for the Navy in the Treasury Depart
ment. but was promoted in order 10 give
way to Ralph w Tyler the Ohio colored
man whose fate had been such a matter
OF interest TO state and national poll
ticians FOR several months Mr. Tyler
was first proposed for the surveyorship
or the port at Cincinnati. was next
picked out for the place equally at good
at Toledo and later was suggested for
various good berths in the Buckeye stale.
Every time his name was mentioned
for a post tn Ohio. however, the resi-
dents OF the neighbOPhOOd selected
arose en- masse and hOwied with dis
may. All the good politicians IN the
State were 'for' the colOTed man heart
and soul as long as he was 20 take q
job in some other community, but as
soon as there was any danger of his
coming to their town they kicked liked
the DrOYerbiai steer Finally, 10 make
peace IN the before-happy family, the
President decided TO give Tyler place
in Washington. and il h presumed that
every one IN Ohio Is satisfied.
The Washington times., 1907-04-14
CHURCH RECEPTION
TO PASTOR jEFFRIES

A delightful occasion was participated
in Friday evening by the members and
friends OF St. Paul NJ r. Church, South
Second ana 5 streets northwest. in the
fern Of a reception TO the pastor, the
Rev. T. w. Jeffries. and his sister. Miss
Z. Grace Jefries The church was very
tastefuny decorated with palms. An
address of welcome was delivered by
DR. A l.. Howard and dttingly re-
sponded 20 by the pastor. The remand
ct Of the program consisted Of vocal
solos By Misses Lillian ChenOWeth.
Laura Collision. Rose Helen BigelOw,
and Itsle Miss louise Young; recitations
by Percy G. Bowen and Miss Lottie
Bowen. and plano solo by Miss Nellie
Neal. Al the conclusion Of the pro-
gram. T. r Nelson. president Of the
EpWorth League. spoke Of the splendid
work done by Miss Jenries and pre-
seuted her with handsome bouquet Of
pink carnauoEs as a token Of esteem
from the members of The church. Re
freshmenrs were served later
St Paul Church was organized under
the administration OF the Rev. +. ".
Jedries IN September. 1904.
The Washington times., 1907-04-14
ENTIRE BRITTON
JURY SELECTED
John Abner Makes Offer
of Confession for
Immunity.

LEXINGTON. Ky. April 1s.-The en-
tire jury has now been selected TO try
Bill Britton. charged with tae assassi-
nation Of James Cockrill. IN Breathitt
county. One hundred and twenty-five
men were examined The jurors are
Thomas Sheely. farmer: W J. Smiths
wholesale liquor dealer: r. 3. Hawkins.
tobacco man: B. D. Wood. contractor;
g. d. Yarnell. Of this county; Charles
Dobson. horseman: Jasper Wilson,
farmer; John n. Berry, feed merchants
3. n. Clark, farmer; J. A. stevensons
farmer; r. n Redd, and John Furlong.
BrittOn waived arraignment and enc
tered a plea Of not guilty Judge James
Hargis. who with his brothers. AleXan-
der and Ebert and Ed Callahan viii
be tried here ia May for the same MUIR
der, sits at the counsel table with the
denfense's attorneys.
Britfon has been IN jail nearly three
years. He has become so affected with
rheumatism that he cannot wear shoes,
and uses bpuse slippers 20 and from
the courthouse.
John Smith. the BreaJhitt county feud-
list who confessed to completely IN the
assassination Of DR.. 2 D Cox impli-
eating Judge James Hargis, Ebert Har-
gis. and Ed Callahan, and others, is here
as a witness for prosecution against
Bill Britton.
Smith is closely guarded by his broth
er, Govan Smith. at his boarding house,
10 prevent assassination. Smith will
not venture on the streets. He has
been guarded from the wrath Of Har-
gis since he made the confession IN
January.
John Abner charged jointly with
Smith, sent word 10 Attorney Byrd, Of
the prosecution. by Govan Smith that
re had written his confession TO his
part IN Breathltt assassination plots,
and would give away the whole thing
If promised immunity from punishment.
Byrd refused the offer. sending word
to Abner that ne had evidence suff-
cient 70 convict Abner. Smith, Britton,
Aleza 1der. Jim" and Ebert Hargis,
without promising c}emency 20 any one
Abner will arrive here tonight
The Washington times., 1907-04-14
BACHELOR GIRLS
TO TAX THE MEN
All Over Forty Years OF No
More Use, They
Say.

DANVILLE, H., April 13.-Danviile
bachelor girls have appealed 20 the city
council for relief in the way Of an ord
nance taxing bachelors.
The maids declare that unless an effort
made for their proposed ordinance
the council, over which Mr.. LeWman
now presides they win night for a man
who viii favor them.
The proposed ordinance is a new fea-
ture in the city campaign.
According to the petition. every single
man between the ages OF twenty and
forty should be subject 10 a tax. Men
more than forty years Of age are Of
TO use and choloform is the best msn-
ner in which TO be rid of them Women
would graduate the tax as follows;
From twenty to thirty years s.. twenty
five 10 thirty. SO; thirty 10 thirty-five,
SIS; thirty-hve To forty. So
The Washington times., 1907-04-14
TAFT
PROVIDES FOR
CUBAN CENSUS
Immediately upon Its
Comp elton National
Elections Will
Be Held.

Charles f. MagoOn. provisional gov
ernor of Cuba, has sent from Havana
10 the Bureau of Insular Affairs of the
War Department the first Official state
ment TO reach this country regarding
the arrangement made by Secretary
Taft for the holding of the Cuban cleo
tions. The statement Is as follows;
An electoral census of the island
will be taken within as short a period
as is requisite to make it thorough. fair.
and complete for electoral purposes.
The census beins completed, one cleo
ton viii be held for municipal and pro
visional officers within such period
thereafter as amOrds reasonable time for
complying with all requirements Of the
rev electoral law.
a national election for vacancies in
the Cuban congress and for election Of
presidential and senatorial electors will
be held within six months after the cleo
ton for municipal and provisional Of
ficers. The electoral colleges for cleo
ton Of president and vice president and
vacancies in the senate are to convene
at the date prescribed by the constitu-
ton of cuba, 70 wit leo days after the
national election. The carrying out Of
this plan is strictly dependent on the
tranquility of the country. which must
continue through the two elections. thus
giving assurance of stability of the
new government The President ap-
proved the recommendation. The plan IS
satisfactory TO everybody
IL Is the desire Of the authorities that
the census shall be undertaken as soon
as possible. and Brig. Gen. Clarence +.
Edwards. chief of the lnsJlar Bureau,
is trying TO hurry matters along A
Cablegram was received today from
Governor Magoon, in which he makes
the request that Victor II. OlmsteG,
now statistician of the Agriculture De
partment be assigned as director of the
census. MIR OImsted conducted the
census of cuba In 1899
The Washington times., 1907-04-14
Employers and Dealers
Will Appoint Board
of Arbitration.
To Equitably Settle All
Differences in
Future.

The employing contractors and dealers
IN building materials mere have set on
foot movement which gives promise of
being a potent factor in maintaining
harmony and in securing the equitable
adjustment of any differences which
may come up in the future, affecting
the building Industry iE-the District.
The plan which has been started by
the employers and dealers in building
material is the appointment Of a board
Of governors. the members Of which. are
TO be elected by the employers associa-
zion Of the building trades of the District
Of Columbia
Absolute authority is delegated TO this
board by the employers and dealers.
thus giving 70 this organization a power
which, used c0nservativeIy. will tend
To settle equitably the differences that
arise and hence avoid future conten-
ton and disturbance in connection with
the industry.
Trade Organizations Represented.
The membership Of the Employers
Association of the District Of Columbia
IS composed Of representatives from each
Of the several trade organizations con-
nected with the building industry and
also dealers in building material This
embraces practically all parties con-
nected in this capacity in the building
trade
This association is to elect annually
one. representative from each branch of
the industry 10 serve on the board of
governors. For the ensuing year the
following members will compose this
board:
T. W. Smith. representing millwOrk;
W T GalIihsr, lumber dealer; Samuel
Ross. steel and iron work; Hugh Reilly,
paints and glass. c. II. Rudolph. hard
ware; John Mitchell jr., plumbers sup
plies: =. I. Holbrook, brick manufac-
tuners. S. NJ. Frazier, masOns' material;
r. ]. Beall. cement work; Thomas
Eagan, steam and not water workers;
w d. Nolan, plumbing; J. r. Gala
way. electrical work. Warren NJ. White,
sheet metal and timing; W. A. Ken
nedy. fire proofng construction, W. S.
Hutchinson. tilework; c. c. Murray.
plastering; ". II. Marriott, slate roof
ing; G. II. Forsburg, machinists;
Charles Rose, roofing. II. E. Rupprecht.
marble work; J. Viehmeyer. stone work:
The Washington times., 1907-04-14

Joseph Richardson, Master Builders
Association, and Z. c. Graham. En-
ployers" Association
Fifteen Millions Annually.
The industry represented by this
board of governors is the largest and
most important within the District Of
Columbia. distributing for labor and
material annually about $4,000 O0G- Any
general tie-up I'm this industry means
vast loss to the public as well as an
parties connected Herewith, one
months idleness in this industry means
20 the business interests Of the city
OF Washington. an immediate loss Of
81 900. 900 or more and a general loss
which cannot be estimated in figures.
The board Of governors announces that
1t will exhaust every resource and bend
all its effort and energy 10 promote
harmony and prevent discord between
the employer and employe, thereby in
surfing a continuance Of the prosperous
and harmonious conditions that now
exist
The Washington times., 1907-04-14
Building Trades Men
Figure Out New Plan
To Maintain Harmony
Businesses Represented
in Board of Governors

MillwOTk and lumber.
Steel and iron work.
Paints, glass. and hardware.
Plumbers supplies, plumbing.
Brick manufacturers, masOns'
material, and cement work.
Steam and hot water workers.
Electrical work.
Sheet metal and timing.
Fireproof construction, tile
work.
Plastering. roofing, slate roof
ing.
Machinists.
Marble work, stone work.
Master Builders association
and Employers Association.
The Washington times., 1907-04-14
NATIONAL LECTURER GUEST
OF WOODMEN'S CAMP

Edward r. Burns, national lecturer.
for the Woodmen OF the World, OF
Newark, y. J., viii be the guest OF the
following ". o. w. camps this week: Co
umbia Camp, Pythian Temple, Monday
night: Lincoln Camp Eighth and
streets northeast, Tuesday night. a. r.
Talbot Camp. 3l6 Pennsylvania ayenLe
southeast. Thursday, Harmony CamT
Odd Fellows Hail. Seventh stree
northwest. Friday night West End
Camp viii meet WIN A. r. Talbot
Camp open meetings. with musical
programs. VIII be held. and refresh
ments will Doe served by each camp.
The Washington times., 1907-04-14
MORRIS HlLLQUlT TO SPEAK
ON PHASES OF SOCIALISM

whose headquarters are az 1I2 street
northwest. under auspices Of which Mr..
and Mrs. j. @. Phelps Stokes spoke on
Socialism a month ago. announce that
they have secured the services OF Nor
Tls Hiliquit. OF New York. who VIII
speak tonight on various phases Of So
cialism. az Pythian Temple, 1912 Ninth
street north west