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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-02
NEW SCALES BEING PUT IN.
City VIII Soon Have One That Will
Stand the Test.

The material has arrived at last and
the new city scales are being installed
today under the supervision of Street
Commissioner Snyder. They are stu
ated just in front of the police station,
on jackson street, and the pit of the
old wooden scales is being used The
new scales will be a great improve
ment over the old ones. In the first
place they will be constructed entirely
of steel with the exception of the floor.
which is necessarily wood. The old
scales were rested on three beams OF
wood and as result there was a poor
balance and too much play. The steel
scales will have four steel beams I'M
der the floor to equalize the play and
give the proper balance. The old
scales were of the "12 900" class and
at times the rate was much less than
this. The new scales are of the
10000 type and have the capacity
of supporting a loaded railroad car
The. cost of these new scales is less
than the cost of repairing the old ones
and the city made the purchase. The
order was sent in to a firm at Kansas
City, Kan, a month ago, but the ma
terial did not arrive until this week.
The company sent 49, expert along
who is personally conducting the in
stallment. In the words of the com
pany, HE is the best man in this lire
in the United States today He is
probably a good workman, but at the
rate he is working the scales will not
be in until some time next summer.
The new scales will be used, when
finished. as standard for all the
scales in the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-02
IT'S A BEAUTY.
National League Race Keeps One
Always Guessing.
At Last Accounts New York
Led by Two Points.
TWO TIED FOR SECOND
Pittsburg and Chicago in a Neck
and Neck Fight.
In the American Detroit and
Cleveland Are Leaders.

Philadelphia. Oct. New York
broke even with Philadelphia here and
thereby retained the lead in the Ma
tiOnal league race. The visitors knock
ed Corridor off the rubber in the first
inning of the opening contest, but the
home team punched hits off Mathew
son and tied The score in the fourth
inning. In the last five innings Phil
adelphia could get only two hits off
Mathewson, while Richie held his op-
ponents down to three hits during
these sessions. New York scored the
winning man in the sixth inning when,
Devlin on first and two out, Magee
muffed drive by Needham, the for
mer scoring.
Covaleski held New York to four
hits in the second game and the home
team won easily. They knocked Wiltse
Off the rubber in three innings and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-02
JEFFRIES MAY REFEREE.
Offers to Odiciafe at the Burns
johnson Bout for $1,000.

Los Angeles, Cal, Oct. Flames j.
Jeffries, ex-champion of the world,
probably will referee the Burns-John-
son fight for the heavyweight cham
pionship, to be fought in Sydney,
Australia, some time in December.
A cablegram was received by the big
fellow last night asking him what he
would charge to referee the scrap,
and he Immediately replied that he
would be pleased to officiate for $4,000
cash and his transportation paid.
While at first blush $1,000 may ap-
pear a prohibitive sum for such a
task as is asked of Jeffries, it does
not appear excessive when it is con-
sidered that jeff would need to be
away from home three months. Local
sports who know the management of
the Australian club, believe Jeff's
proposition will be accepted. The
club is reported to have agreed to
pay Burns and johnson $4,000, and,
if this is true, $1,000 would be a pro-
portionateiy small price to pay the
champion of champions for crossing
the Pacific ocean and exhibiting him
self as referee. Jeffries expects a re-
ply within two days, and if his terms
are agreed to will start by the next
boat sailing from Vancouver for
Sydney.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-02
DRINKS PAY THE MOST.
Their Contributions to Police Funds
Exceed Those of Other Offenders.

Judge s. s. Urmy and Jailer Carl
Lawson have just finished the Sep
TENDER monthly report at the police
station. There have been several val
liable catches in the month Of Sep
TENDER, including two or three check
forgers and a gang of boy thieves who
have been doing fiourishing business
in the city. AS usual the "drunks"
took the first honors with ease. They
were the best pay also and the ma
jority of receipts from fines were col
lected from the plain DRINKS and dis
orderlies.
During the whole month the police
force made 219 arrests or 23 more
than were made in the month of Aus
gust. The current fines collected for
September were $446.25 or $3.50 more
than in the month of August. Back
fines totaIed $3.50 or s16s.35 less
than those collected in August. This
means that the back fines have been
kept in better condition and IL such
conditions are kept up it will be but
a short time before all back fines are
totaled in the collections and no one
will be behind. The police force in
tends to do away with this "promis-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-02
JIMMY BRITT MATCHED.
The American to Box Summers In
England Nov. 2.

London, Oct. Jimmy Britt, for
mer lightweight champion of the
world, and Johnny Summers, one of
the best little fighters In England,
have been matched to fight ten rounds
at Wonderland. on November 2. The
men will battle for $1,000 ($5,000,),
rs per cent going to the winner and
the remainder to the loser.
Britt has just arrived in the city
from a long tour of the continent. and
looks to be in the pink of condition.
He says he wants to show London
sporting people what he can do, and
is willing to bet $1,000 that he can
best Summers.
Summers recently returned from a
successful invasion of the states, and
says that he will surely knock Britt
out when they meet.
Both men will start training at
once for the mill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-02
Yost Orders Terrific Pace.

Ann Arbor, Oct. Fifty minutes
practice, four touchdowns for the reg
ulars and half as many for the con-
stantly changing squad of scrubs, de-
scribes the story of the first afternoon
of scrimmage. More scrubs appeared
and when workout started there were
over sixty men in uniform. There was
little preliminary work before Coach
Yost hustled the green men into their
places. and the regulars were battling
their first opponents of the year. In
the first ten minutes of play Pat"
Gamble went down aand out at left
with an injury to his knee and had to
be carried to the gym" in an auto
mobile.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-02
Lasker Retains chess Title.

Munich, Oct. Emmanuel Lasker of
New York retains his title as chess
champion of the world. He won with
surprising rapidity the sixteenth and
last game in his contest against DR..
Tarrasch of Nuremberg. OF the six
teen games played Tarrasch won
three and five games were drawn. DR..
Tarrasch played the white today and
opened with a Ruy Lopez, which. how
ever, developed into the four knights
game. There was something of a strug-
gle on the queens side, but the MUIR
ernburg master was finally forced to
sacrifice a rock, and this cost him the
game and the match. ..s-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-02
Swimming stars Matched.

Chicago, Oct. 2.-Arrangements
have been completed for match
series of three races between Cham
pion Charles NJ. Daniels of the New
York Athletic club swimming team
and Harry J. Hebner of the Illinois
Athletic club. These great web-foot
stars will clash at %, so and 100 yards
tonight in the Auditorium natatorium
at st. Louis. Hebner, who is now en-
rolled at Notre Dame university, has
been training for several days in the
lake near the institution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-02
sorry business and go right after the

sorry" business and go right after the
fines until they are paid.
The prisoners in the month of Sep
TENDER were not such we'll to do lot
as in the month of August. They
worked out $500 more fines than
those in the preceding month. The
rock pile is getting close to the roof
of the shed and new rocks are being
hauled. The pay roll for September
was smaller than for August on ac-
count of the designations in the police
force. Dismissals were also in order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-02
Totals ..........-... 90
nIITT nnI Dill

SCORE BY INNINGS.
New York ,..........3 0 90 90 O.
PHILADELPHIA ..........2 0O1OOOO O-3
Two base hits-Tenney, McCor-
mick, Knabe. Hits-On Corridor 3 in
1 inning, off Richie 6 in innings. Stol-
en- bases-Grant, Titus. Bases on balls
OFF Corridor 1, off Richie 1. Struck
out-By Mathewson 5, by Richie 2.
Passed ball-Jacklitsch. Wild pitch
Gordon. Umpires-Klem and
tombstone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-02
Chicago s; Cincinnati I.

Cincinnati. Oct. 2.-Chicago had
no trouble defeating Cincinnati. the
ragged fielding of the locals assisting
the visitors materially in their scoring.
ReulDach held the locals to two hits,
Ooth OF whlch were made by Egan.
Score by innings: RHE
Cincinnati .............0 0OOOOO-O 2
chicago -.............0 1 400OO1-6 6 /
Batteries-Spade and Schlei; Reul-
bach and Killing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-02
Fitzgerald-Cross Bout.

New York Oct. 2.-WilIie Fitzger-
aid and Leach Cross hook up tonight
for the second time and if ever there
was a grudge fight around New York
this is the one. Willie is mad clear
through over his last showing, and has
been working like q. horse UP at STRAIT
ford with Bert Reyes to trim the East
Slider in this go.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-02
Farmer Kills a Lion.

New Brunswick, N. J., Oct o.
Nero, a full grown African lion, es-
cape last night from the winter quar-
ters of a circus located between this
city and Bound Brook, and after hav-
ing been hunted by keepers all night,
was shot and killed on the country
road by Edward Radel, a farmer,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-02
Giants and Cardinals Swap.

St Louis. Oct. Fit is reported
here that Eddie Konetchy, first sacker
for the St. Louis National League
club. and Bugs" Raymond of the
cardinals pitching staff, has been
traded to the New York Giants for
a, consideration of $4,000 and Fred
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-02

Boston, Oct 2.-Matty Baldwin and
Tommy Murphy fought twelve rounds
to a draw before the Armory Athletic
club of this city. The house set up
an awful din and wanted Murphy to
have the decision. A draw. however,
appeared fair to Murphy. Baldwin
looked all over a winner in the
earlier stages, and but for the great
rally that Tommy made in the last
few rounds, Baldwin would certainly
have won,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-02
Yates Center ~, GridIey 4.

Yates Center, Kan, Oct. 2.--Yates
Center took the first game of a Sc
ries from Gridley by the score of IL
to 4. The feature of the game was the
heavy hitting of the home team. The
same teams play tomorrow. Batteries
Yates Center, Matthews and Jewett;
Gri1ley. Richardson and Bull.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-02
snnx to Catch for Wlchita.

Kansas City. Oct. Jack Sullivan
will go to Wichita to rake in a few ex-
ira shekels for blowing purposes dur
ing carnival week. "Sully'' will catch
for Wichita in nine games against the
Omaha, Neb., team of the Western
league.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-02

Tenney. the present first baseman of
the Broadway aggregation. konetchy..
who is one of the proteges of the
Illinois league, has shown
great Improvement in his playing this
season and expects to join the Giants
next spring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-02
Fall of Thirty Feet Killed Him.

Kansas City, Oct. I'm a balloon
ascension at Garden City, Mo-. Howard
Ogden, 20 years of age, of this city.
fell and was killed. Young Ogden left
here without telling his mother, Mrs.
Jennie Ogden, where he was going.
This was his first trial and the bal
loon was only so feet high when he
fell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-02
SIS. NO eP M9Regay

Medicines containing Mercury often given suffering with Con
great o
by
of
healing
the blood Of the eays the
~ desired all
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-02

also touched up McGinnity's curves.
New York's runs were scored in the
sixth inning on two bases on balls and
Donlin's double.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-02
RHE
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Philadelphia 5, Boston 2.

Philadelphia, Oct. 2.-Philadelphia
won the game from Boston in the first
inning on misplays Of the visitors. fol-
lowed by safe hits.
Score by innings: R.HE
Boston ...............0 20OOOOE2
Philadelphia ...-.....-S 0 0O002s-5 2
Batteries-Morgan and Donohue;
Plank and Lapp.
Two base hits-Wagner. Baker.
Double play-McConnell, Wagner and
Stahl.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-02

early today. Before its end the lion
killed two COWS and a calf. In escap-
ing the lion had attacked one of the
camels connecte with the show, and
then forced the keepers to fee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-02

swept the soldiers off their feet at will.
The high school team is coached by
AL Hicks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-02
New York ?. WASHINGTON I.

New York. Oct. New York de-
feated Washington in an interesting
game in which Chesbro outpitched
Johnson. The new players on the
home team all did well. Cree made
a wonderful running catch.
Score bv innings. R.HE.
New York ......-.....0 1 o o o 1 e.
Batteries-Johnson and Street;
Chesbro and Kleinow.
Salina 81, st. Johns Academy o.
Salina, Kan. Oct. 1.-The high
school won from st. Johns military
school at football by a score of 81 to
o. The high school is heavier and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-02
IOI HCNIIlIuIIY III mint h
PHHADEIP HIA
SCORE BY INNINGS.

New York ..................O OOOO2 OOO-2
Fhliadelph1a .-..-.........0 o 3 OIL Sc
Iwobase hits-Donlin, Bransfeld.
Grant. Three base hits-Titus. Maree
Hits-Of Wiltse 4 in innings, off Nc
Glnnlty in innings. Stolen base
Magee- Hit by pitcher-By Wiltse 1
by McGinnity 1. Struck out-By
Wiltse l. by McGinnity Z. by Covales-
K l. Passed ball-Needham. Wild
pltch-Wiltse. Umpires-Johnstone
and Klein.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-02
Brooklyn .. Boston l.

Brooklyn, Oct. I'm a brilliant
fielding game Brooklyn defeated Bos-
ton here in the ninth inning by bat
ting rally.
Score by innings: RHE
Boston ................o0 O01o0OoE : q
Brooklyn -...........-.1 O 0 0 o 100 l. 2
Batteries-McCarthy and Graham;
Mcintyre and Dunn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-02
Successor to satterlee.

Successor to Satterlee.
Washington, Oct. 2.-Dr. Alexander
Mall of Plymouth Episcopal church,
Boston, has been elected bishop of the
Protestant diocese OF Washington on
the seventh ballot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-02
American League.
HERE THEY PLAY TODAY
National League.

Pittsburg at st. Louis.
Chicago at Cincinnati.
New York at Philadelphia.
Boston at Brooklyn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-02
American League,

Washington at New York
Boston at Philadelphia.
Chicago at Cleveland.
st. Louis at Detroit.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
SAYS CHIEF SHOULD
BE TAKEN FROM OUTSIDE
Correspondent Makes Novel
Suggestion for Selection of
IS Police Department Head

a novel method of securing an eff
fcient chief of police based on the ex-
perience OF an eastern city is suggested
In the following communication;
Bolinas, Cal. Dec. Q, 1908.
Editor Call-Dear Sir: Owing to conditions
in your city, you may find food for thought in
the experience Of small eastern city in select
ing chief OF police at a time when police
management was In woeful condition. About
80 years ago / Was part editor and owner OF a
daily and weekly paper in town of 10000 in
bsbitants. Following change Of administration
1t became necessary for the party In power to
appoint a new chief of police Tradition was
ignored. all applications thrown into the
waste basket, and chief Of police, belonging to
another town, was engaged for year. He was
told to enforce the laws they stood, regard
less of politics or pulls. A year rolled round
The city had never been so orderly. There were
no gambling games going, disorderly women
within the city limits, toughs and tramps
avoided the place and the police magistrate was
idle most of the time. The chief was again
appointed, and again and again long as he
lived. To this day this beautiful city at the
foot OF the Thousand islands never appoints
chief of police from the ranks Of its own clti-
zens. but wisely selects an experienced man
from some other city. Respectfully.
8. S. SOUTHWORTH.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
SAILOR PASSES CHECK
AND LANDS IN PRISON
William Bennett Visits Store
Twice and Proprietor Causes
His Arrest

Not content with one visit to the
store Of T. Shibata, 114s Van Ness ave-
nue., which netted him s19 and a vase
valued at So in return for bogus
ss tlo1 returned to ,hs s+ore ne
yesterday, and he is now in the city
prison.
paid his second visit yesterday as the
man who gave him check for $25
signed with the name Of James Cox
a few days ago. Shibata proceeded
with the transaction in hand, but in
structed one of his clerks to summon
Policeman James Collins, who was
patrolling his beat in Van Ness avenue.
When Bennett saw Collins coming to-
ward the store he fled down Geary
street, but he was captured at the cor
ner OF Larkin street.
Bennett, who speaks Japanese. told
the police that he was staying at the
Hotel Eddy. but a visit to this hotel
by the police proved this TO be untrue.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
DECORATED CARS
WILL CARRY BANDS
Market Street to Become Mag
nificent Boulevard on New
Years Eve

Market street will be converted into
> magnificent boulevard New Years
eve. The United Railroads informed the
committee of the Downtown associa-
tion at its meeting in the Hotel Stew
art yesterday that all Of the cars would
be withdrawn from that thoroughfare
between the hours Of and II o'clock
December 81. A number OF fat cars.
beautifully lighted and decorated, Will
carry bands and VIII move slowly up
and down the street from the ferry to
Van Ness avenue.
More than $50 musicians have al
ready been secured to play inspiring
airs. That the music will be strictly
high class is assured by the employ
Tnent OF Paul Steindorh, who viii have
charge Of AL the bands
The Merchants association has in
dorsed the plans OF the celebration COM
rnlttee and has called upon its mem
bers 70 boost the affair.
Colonel J. G. kirkpatrick has prom
ssed 70 decorate the Hotel Fairmont on
that evening on q most elaborate scale.
Thousands of varied colored electric
lights viii be strung from roof to base
ment.
The Chinese consul general. Hsu Ping
Ching. assisted by K Owyang. vice con-
sui general; Chow Fong Chow, presi-
dent OF the Yong Wo association; Jow
Doonz Tain, ex-president of the Ming
Chong association, and Look Tin Eli.
secretary OF the chamber Of commerce
and q prominent merchant, are inter
ested fn the celebration and doing all In
their power TO make it success. The
Chinese consul general can not take an
active part in the parade or the festivi-
ties OF that night, as he is in mourning &
Tor the dead rulers OF HIS native land.
Those who attended yesterday's
meeting were: Paul T. Carroll, chair
nan OF the New Years eve celebration
committee; Robert Roos, John Hammer
smith, A. 6. Mccarthy and W. D. Fenni-
more.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
BONI FLAYFD BY
EX-W|FF'S LAWYER
De Castellane's Suit to Secure
Children Proves Rare Treat
to French Society
Princess de Sagan's Attorney
Says Count Goaded to Fury
at Loss of Fortune

PARIS, Dec. s-French society
crowded the courtroom in the palace
of justice today to hear Julemter,
speaking In the name of the princess
de Sagan, oppose the suit entered by
Count Boni de Castellane, in which he
petitions that the custody Of his three
children be given to his mother. the
marquise de Caste1lane. When prin-
cess de Sagan, formerly Anna Gould.
secured a divorce from the count de
Castellane. custody of her children was
awarded to her.
If Bonnet. speaking for the count.
did not spare prince de Sagan a fort
night ago, Julemier was no less de-
nunciatory and bitter In his charac-
terization on this occasion of the count.
De Castellane's sole motive in enter
ing this suit, he charged, was hatred
OF De Sagan; the very thought OF the
prince occupying a place in the affec-
tions Of his former wife and living in
the superb mansion of the Avenue
Malakoff goaded De Caste1lane to fury.
Julemier denied that De Sagan had
been expelled from any club, and that
while In Buenos Aires he led the no.
torious life accredited to him. These
and other accusations. counsel de-
clared. were base calumnies, concocted
by the man who had squandered the
fortune of Anna Gould and left her
with debts amounting to s2,2o0.ooo to
settle.
Julemier then accused the count of
furnishing mendacious information to
the Gould family in the hope Of thwart-
ing his rival.
The jealousy Of NJ. de Castellane,' .
he said. results from the thought
that each day rankles more and more
that M. de Sagan is enjoying the great
happiness which to him Is lost for
ever
Julemier was followed by Roussett,
who appeared on behalf of George j.
Gould, party IN the defense IN his
capacity as trustee of the Gould estate.
NJ Roussett characterized as abonlina-
bic and scandalous count de Castei-
lanes attempt to besmirch the reputa-
tion of the mother OF his children
merely for the purpose of venting his
hatred.
Roussett then said that the count
recognized himself as incapable of
bringing up his children and that he
therefore desired that they be placed
in the custody of his mother.
The count however" he said, would
take into his own hands the yearly in
come of 100000, belonging to the chill
dren- This money would melt away
like wax before a fire: the children
never would receive cent of it,