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The Topeka state journal., 1908-05-23
Government Orders. Two Balloons

New York, May s23.-Captafn s.
Baldwin, who is building the new dir
igibie balloon for the United States
army has received. an order to con-
observation balloons for the signal
corps of the army to- cost 1000 and
to be built from a vulcanized rubber
material he recently invented. The
new material will last five times as
long as the yarnished silk now in use,
the inventor says, and is much easier
and safer to handle. One of the bal
looms is to- be sof one thousand cubic
meters capacity. and the other Of $40
cubic meters
The Topeka state journal., 1908-05-23
PLENTY OF FRUIT.
Only Crop Reported Short Is Prunes
in California.

San Francisco. May 23.-FTank H.
Buck, president of the California Fruit
Distributors. in discussing the Califor-
MIA fruit crop and the prices that are
likely to obtain this season, said there
is no shortage in the crop this year
except in prunes He declares that
there will be an abundance of an eoth-
er varieties of dieiduous fruits, but as
similar conditions prevail in the rest
Of the country, he asserts that the
prices are not likely to be very h1gn.
He continued:
ALREADY thirty cars of cherries
have gone east and they have brought
fancy prices.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-05-23

ensIble to play. Several old faces are
~ the wichita lineup, Pennen, who
played with Topeka two seasons ago is
paying in the outfeld. Arthur Quies-
ser, who was turned loose by Enid has
signed with Wichita and will work in
part Oh the games. Louis Armstrong
1opeka nrst captain, is also one of
the Jobbers' catchers Speer and Ar
mold are the opposing pitchers this af-
tPrnO0n - -
The Topeka state journal., 1908-05-23
Neal had leading parts and gave ;

Neal had leading parts and gave a
good account of themselves.
A large chorus of cowboys, soldiers
and guests assisted in many of the
musical numbers. Miss Una Lytle, a
member OF the chorus Won applause in
the last act by a little ballet dancing
turn.
Miss Elipor Lincoln had charge of the
play which met with. the usual sue
cess of play under her direction. Chas.
Youngreen of the subsenior class had
the management of the play in charge
and made success of his job.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-05-23
KfIIed ON the Track.

MissouIa. Mont. May 23.-Oscar
Hill. who had just arrived here from
Minneapolis, was INSTANTLY killed
on the Northern Pacific tracks. He
became bewildered and stepped in
front of a train.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-05-23
Goes to the President.

Washington, May 23.-The confer
ence reports on the fortifications ap-
preparation bill was agreed to by the
house today, The effect of the action
is to send the bill to the president for
approval The report gave rise to nc
debate, although a roll call was nec-
essary to secure its adoption.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-05-23
Gould Wins Again.

London, May 23.-In the Olympic
court tennis finals at Queens club to-
day, Jay Gould of New York, beat
Eustace H. Miles. the English player
in straight games. Score: 6-5;. ga !,
Ga.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-05-23

inquiring into the. forestry system of
the United States and Europe. DR..
Shijo said in conversation that he in
tended to remain for four months in
this country studying American meth
DDS, after which he would journey to
first London and then to the Continent
of Europe before returning to Japan.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-05-23
Ao. .o0o Die of Starxation.

Mombasa, Bristish East Africa. May
23.-Ovor 10000 deaths have, resulted
from the severe famine prevailing IN
the Usoga province, Uganda. The gov
ernment is feeding 80 900 OF the ma
Ttiyes, Crops are q complete fa1lure.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-05-23
Sent to Study Forcstry.

San Francisco, May 23.-Dr. Taxa
fusa Shijo, commissioner of forestry
and secretary of the department. of
commerce of the japanese imperial
bureau at Toxic, has arrived from the
orient. Dr. Shijo Is charged by the
Japanese government with the task Of
The Topeka state journal., 1908-05-23
Last OF the Iibt,v Tsm1rel Prisoner,.

Lake Port, Cal, May 23.-Godwfn
Scudamore, the last survivor of the
Union prisoners who made their es-
cape through the tunnel from the LIB
by prison during the Civil war, Is dead
at his home near Lake port. He was.
83 years OF age --s-"-s7,.ss
The Topeka state journal., 1908-05-23

CITY, Kansas. to commemorate the
fiftieth anniversary of that parish.
In his closing address Bishop Mills
paugh mentioned that he had received
a number of checks to be used in con-
nectiOn with his trip abroad.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-24
BADGERS MAY
MEET MAROONS
Wisconsin's Prospects Good for
Renewal of Football Relations
with Coach Stages
Men

Chicago university and Wisconsin
will in all probability meet in football
next November at Marshall field, chi
cago. The Maroons and Cardinals, es-
tranged on he gridiron for the past
two years, will renew their acquain-
lance in the final game of the 1913
season, according to word received
yesterday from Coach A. A. stage.
The Chicago Wisconsin arrangement
consummates the long-looked-for big
three" intercollegiate plan by which
Chicago. Wisconsin and Minnesota will
participate in championship games as
the western leaders. With the Mime
sofa game and the Wisconsin game
both scheduled for Marshall field, the
football rooters of Chicago are assured
of the biggest season since the begin
ming of the reform agitation. Coach
Stagg sent the information to Maroon
students in a letter to Walter Steffen,
captain-e elect of the 1908 football team.
Only the uncertainty in regard to the
success of the seven-game proposition
makes the exact dates uncertain.
The Carlisle Indian team is another
eastern possibility for Chicago, despite
the rumors that the Maroons would
have nothing more to do with the Red
skins after last season. The chances
of a Carlisle game for Chicago depend
largely upon the attitude the Indians
take toward Michigan. The Chicago
authorities will not consider a game
with the Indians if they schedule a
date with the wolverines. If seven
games are allowed, the Chicago
schedule would in all probability con-
sist of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois,
Indiana, Purdue. an eastern team and
one other western team, possibly
Northwestern
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-24
~ INK \ -
Ak AkANLASN,,.se,A
a CLUB VFIH1

scow and telescope and mast came into
play.
DIR. Hagan would rush around the
lake in his auto and see the general
position in which wounded duck
would fall. He would then rush down
the lake and yell to Captain Tom that
one had just fallen at the upper end.
Captain Tom would painstakingly
hunt out the crippled bird with the tel
escope and would then call to Sergeant
Harry to go get it.
There weren't any guns used. This
crowd of duck hunters had no use for
firearms. Equipped with big club
Sergeant Harry ran the birds down in
the scow and then knocked them in the
head.
They had great fun. The spirit of
revelry which DR.. Hagan had instilled
into them with his musical invitation
held sway over them, and up on the
mast Captain Toms baritone voice re-
sounded over the water with
Go 1t, Harry,
Don't be chary;
You're the candy
With that club.
Down in his scow, gaily plunging
through the peaceful wavelets of the
beautiful little lake, Sergeant Harry
waved his club in glee and gaily re-
sponded:
Amt this jolly?
oh, by golly!
Killing redheads
With a club.
Well, to wind up the sad story of
their downfall.
BY untiring effort and conscientious
endeavor the three succeeded in club
bling to death eleven wounded canvas
backs. One of them Sergeant White
had to kill nine times and then knock
its head off before he got it, but he got
it just the same.
Back to town came this gay trio, and
true to his obligations to the club and
his fellow members, DR.. Hagan gave
the correct version of the hunt of how
at 175 yards he had knocked down this
one, and how Captain Tom, with right
and left hand shot, had made a marvel
Gus double at more than hundred
yards, and how Harry had, with an
automatic, got three out of four high
flying beauties at more than 125 yards.
Well, say, that bunch just sat around
at the police station and enjoyed them
selves for more than an hour receiving
the congratulate of all the other
sportsmen on their good luck and mar
velous shooting abilities.
And then came the fall.
In a weak moment Grand Prevarica-
tor Broadhead told the truth about 1t.
He told about the clubbing the poor,
crippled ducks shot by some one else,
and Sergeant Harry said: That's so.
all right, all right; but this is way low
down, boys; don't breathe a word of 1t"
OF course Hagan was justly and
righteously indignant, and he reported
the derelict members to Chief Calf
Wielder Eddie Wiley, and the suspen-
sion of the guilty parties followed at
once.
There are rumors that the suspended
officers are going to try and prove an
alibi, but in this they will be blocked,
for the committee on investigation has
already sent out and had the scow and
the electric light mast and the clup
brought in as evidence, and all these
articles are now safely locked up in the
private safe of Chief Kern, who is the
chairman of the committee on investi-
cation,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-24
J. E. BRIT I
WILL RESI-
BROTHER OF WILLIS DOWN 10
1873 POUNDS
Nelson Turns Excess Crowds away
from Harbor Quarters-James
Edward Also Swamped
by Spectators

Mister Britt slammed his training
ledger shut, sent home his stenogra-
nber and posted the will be PACK
tuesday sign on his door after yes
terdays workout.
Two important feats were accom-
nlished Sunday by James, which ne
considers deserving of a good long rest
today. He knocked off the last Vestige
of the avoirdupois between himselI
and the 13S-pound mark, and last put
NOT least gave house full or conul-
tion scholars a whole pamphlet OF the
..ready and waiting at the church
stuff to ponder over until the exhibit
tion curtain rises again tomorrow
morning. 49,, ,;,,
Edward will charge around the prln-
cipal streets today, getting used TO
civilization after the confinement IN
the East Side rhubarbs.
The wireless from San Pedro also
carries sizzling information that Bat
fling Nelson was overwhelmed by the
reception committee yesterday ana
crowds were turned from the Danes
boudoir during the entire afternoon
The hostile one staged the regular le-
Ultimate show devoid of trimmings put
rich with benefit and his spectators LETT
with divers and sundry ideas OF get
ting rich quick.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-24
GAMBLERS PLEA
RIGHT TO BET
Belmont Says Speculation Is only an
Incident of Racing and Real
Purpose Is to Cultivate
Breeds

Albany, N. Y, Feb. 23.-Million'
aires race track followers, clergymen,
lawyers and legislators were represent
ed at a hearing before the joint
senate and assembly codes commlttee
on the Agnew-Hart bill to amend the
penal code so as to prohibit gampnns
on race tracks, as suggested by Gov
ernor Hughes. After over four hours
discussion the hearing was ADJOURNED
until wednesday, March 4. During the
interval it is intimated that August
Belmont, chairman of the Jockey cluo'
will call a meeting of that organlza-
tion to agree upon certain suggestions
to be submitted to the legislative COM
mittee designed to check gambling by
Young men. Among those VINO mace
Irief remarks were Mr. Belmont, James
r. Keene, owner of many famous race
horses, and P. p. johnson OF kentucKy'
president of the National Trotting as
ISOLATION. 80,
The principal address against the bill
was made by Joseph S. Aurbach, at
tornev for the Jockey club, who upheld
The so-called unconstitutional discrim-
nation in the present Percy-Grey law
under which betting is permitted on
race tracks subject only to the penalty
of the recovery in a civil action or the
amount wagered. He declared that the
measure would create discrimination
against the race tracks and favor the
noolrooms. and criticised Governor
Hughes for making "a speech here and
a speech there and with full scenic ef-
fects," in support of the bill. He sara
that two years ago similar Dill was
introduced, but that after Rev. Or
Slicer and Bishop Doane had been IN
formed that it was promoted by the
poolrooms they withdrew their indorse-
nent of 1t. 81 am not saying" he con-
tinued, that this bill was prompted by
the poolrooms, but do say that 1t is
in the interest of the poolrooms."
Mr.. Belmont was prompted to say a
few words by a question by Senator
Hill as to whether the Jockey club
could suggest some means of checking
the tendency of young men to gamble.
Mr.. Belmont said that off-hand ne
could not, but he would call a. meeting
of the club to consider the matter.
"Racing is not conducted for the
sake of betting" continued Mr.. Bel
mont, 'but for the breed of horses. one
of the incidents of racing is betting,
and I must say it is indispensable, but
il is only an incident"
1T think" said James r. Keene,
''IndJ the Dill W CO'
ernor Hughes and pending before the
legislature would simply transfer the
betting from the race track TO the
poolroom anG the moral effect desired
would not be aomplished."
Senator McCarren asked Mr.. Keene
how much he bet on the races Il
never bet" replied Mr.. Keene, except
two or three times season on some
one else's horses"
Asked by Senator Agnew if he did
not believe the poolrooms were closed
now, Mr.. Keene said:
At think there are at least 100 pool
rooms now open in New York, and you
can bet all the money you want ano
there is nothing to stop it. Governor
Hughes knows little about this ques-
ton and, like many reformers, he has
looked upon one side Of the question
end has not looked at the other. This
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-24
nAsT GRAND PREvARIcAToR

nAST GRAND PREVARICATOR
Thomas H Broadhead and Grand
Prevaricator Harry White of the
Ananias club have been suspended
from membership and all privileges OF
the club pending an investigation of
charges which have been filed against
them by Dr. Ralph Hagan, an honorary
member of the organization.
The specific charge against these two
most eminent members of the club is
that on or about Sunday, February 16,
at 2 o'clock in the morning, in a con-
versation with certain and divers per-
sons they actually told the truth re-
specting a certain hunting adventure
which they and DIR. Hagan enjoyed the
day previous.
According to the story of their mis-
deeds, it seems that on Saturday, Feb
ruary 10, which was the closing day OF
the duck season, DR.. Hagan in his auto
mobile rolled up to the police station at
about daylight.
DR.. Hagan, it is said, had been at
tending a theatrical performance the
previous evening, and safterward had
attended a supper party at the Jona-
than club. Having this hunting ad-
venture in view, the doctor stayed at
the club until time to leave lor Tic
duck, grounds.
At the theatrical performance when
he had attended one of the chief musi.
cal numbers was the merry WIDOW
waltz, and the doctor spent his time In
humming that delightful and catchy
tune, and when he drove up to the
police station he burst into the once
of Captain Broadhead with his INV
tation voiced to the music of that en-
trancing tune, somewhat as 1ollows'
Come and ride. boys;
Swiftly glide. boys;
To the lake.
We will kill em,
We will slay 'em,
Duck and drake.
OF course Captain Rroadhead and
Sergeant White accepted the invitation.
To go hunting with a royal good fell
low like Ralph Hagan and in an auto
mobile was more than they could re-
sist, and there was a hurrylng anu
scurrying for guns and ammunition, ana
within q few minutes the party was
swiftly gliding" toward Silver lake,
where the ducks were said to be plen-
tiful.
score or more of hunters were ahead OF
them and had exempted all the blinds
and that the ducks were wild and n.y.
ing high. o,,
Nothing daunted however, a small
mud scow was secured and Harry
White, because of his maritime expert
ence, was placed in charge of 1t.
Captain Tom Broadhead, who mao
fortunately brought along the telescope
with which the detective department
hunts up clues, was given post on
high electric mast which rises out Oh
the center of the lake.
DIR. Ralph Hagan, with his SPEEDY,
bubble cart was to chase himseh
around the lake and scare 'em up.
Well, the birds were scared up an
who were doing it, and while great
MANY were knocked down so great was
the shooting distance that the majority
of them were merely crippled.
This. is where the combination Oh
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-24
EXCITING GAMES ON
BUSH LEAGUE DIAMONDS
Places Of Players Graduated to Fast
Company Are Eagerly Sought
by Aspiring Young-
sters

Close and exciting games were con-
tested on the different fields in South
ern California yesterday afternoon
From the interest developed in the
various contests on account of the diff
ferent professionals about to depart fol-
their respective eastern berths the local
amateurs are playing their best ball
these days so as to make a showing
with the stronger clubs in regard to
filling their places.
The games in the California Winter
league were all played out with the ex-
ception of the Santa Barbara-Moran
game, which went by default to the
Channel city nine.
At Santa Ana the San Pedro team
s. ffered defeat by shut out. the score
being to 0. Ford pitched for the Lob
sters while Sylvia was on the receiving
end. The opposing batteries were Cole
man and Meats.
The Santa Monica team bested the
Christopher-Levy nine at the SEASIDE
resort to the tune of to 4. For the
Los Angeles club Whitridge was on the
mound and Hickman was behind the
timbers. Andrada and Lewis were 1T
for the Santa Monica aggregation.
The felt workers of Dolgeville went
down to defeat at the hands of the
Crown city nine by a score of to 1.
For the Pasadena team Babe" Asher
acted as pitcher while Leahy done the
honors behind the bat. For Dolgeville
Reitz and Laquin were in the points
for the country team. The second
game on the same diamond also went
to the Pasadena, nine by score or q
to against the felt workers, whlch
only lasted seven innings.
The Hoegee team downed the McCor-
miclss by a score of 8 to 2, while the
Edison wire stringers walloped the
Meeks club to l on the Chutes park
diamond.
The clubs in the Midwinter league put
up fine article of ball from the scores
received. At Thirty-eigth and Santa
Fe a double header was played between
Pendo No. and Pendo No. which
went to the first named nine by score
of s to 1. The Pendo No. took the
second game from Pendo No. l, to z.
In the morning Pendo NO. 1 played
the Watts club and won by score OF
6 to 5.
Games in the Valley league of an
offside play, the Hornets defeating the
Esperanzas at Fourteenth and Alameda
Q to 2. At the county hospital the L. =.
s. company nine lowered the percent
age column of the Palms team from
1000 per cent when the local team won
by a score of to 5. At Highland Park
the Highlanders won from the Lions
10 to 7, while the P. c. B. company de-
feated the Los Angeles Cubs on the
same field to the tune of to 3.
The Belverdere nine played the Her
goen club on the Rowan street neld Z
to in the afternoon.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-24
SAME OLD
STORY TO-DAY
AFTERNOONS CARD is GOOD IN
SPOTS
Third Race Should Be Worth the Price
of Admission, but the other
Events Are Regular Mon
day Samples
ny IRVING b. CLEMENT

Considering it an off day an exceed
ingly good card has been offered for
this afternoon at Santa Anita park
There are three purse and three selling
races and they bring out a fair class OF
horses.
Some good 3-year-olds will go over the
five and half furlong route in the
opening number on the prosIalll.
Bambro is a good colt and has shown
fair performances among better horses.
Harcourt is always close up and mas
been beaten by head or neck on sew
eral occasions by good horses. Fort
Malone is a classy colt but likes
heavy track best. Orcagna, Inspector
Bird and Halora run well In their
morning gallops.
Eleven 2-year-olds are asked to go
half mile in the second race, and such
clever stake colts and fillies as
Force, Hampass, Foreground, Ma
driIeno. Horace H and NaSmerito arg
among those entered. Force showed
herself a high class FLY in her last
race. Hampass won a number or tast
races, and Shilling will ride. fore-
ground will like the route, as he is
Slow beginner. Madrileno won three
races at Oakland. Horace Fl has shown
class in his last three appearances.
Nasmerito is a highly tried youngster
from which great things are expected
by his stable connections.
Pal, Ampedo, Summer Cloud, Black
Mate, Merlingo and Gossiper IL are
some of the good ones entered In the
third race. They alone should put up
= show worth the price of admission, as
they are lot of evenly matched selling
platers. IT., ,o.a
Godfather is about due and his race
Saturday showed him to be In nne
fettle. Dredger will like a fast track
better as he sprawled in the going sat
urday. John c. Rice won his only start
in fast time. Cardinal ran good thlrd
to Rice and Humero. The balance can
go for the end book.
Pan de Orc, Grindstone, Sparkles,
Diamonito and Bellarius and several
others will go mile in the fifth race
and it should be a hotly contested al
fair the entire journey.
A mile event will close the days sport
and it is a most open affair, as several
3-year-olds get in with only feather
on their backs and they will set heart
breaking pace. Whether they can last
the route will be seen. L. Z. W1drlg
ran a good second to Aucassin in fast
time. Elizabeth F won her only start
in a romp. Gateway will be there all
the way and is in good form at present.
Black Dress, Uncle Henry and Master
Lester always take good, consistent
part.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-24
PUGILISTIC PUNCHES

Billy Grupp, the st. Louis welter
weight, keeps up his great work down
east. There's nothing to it but that
the lanky one is a sure conner. Tues
day night at Troy, N. Y, he tackled the
stiffest foe thus far. In going against
Martin Candle, Billy met a scrapper
who was rated high up in class B a
brief year ago.
The bout went six rounds to draw.
Grupp was going the faster at the final
bell, tbs said, and had the scrap gone
eight or ten rounds tickets on him
would have been cashed. Candle halls
from Glare, Ireland. By the by, he isn't
anything like the real veteran most
fight fans seem to think. He's only 25.
Tommy Boyle, Peter Sullivan, Tom
my King, Johnny Mahan, Jig Stone,
Tommy Devine, George Ashley, Joe
Handler, Martin McCue, Jimmy Muir
ray, Billy Ryan, Danny Duane, Jack
McKeeyer, Arthur Cote and our old
friend, Mike Tuths, are among the boys
Candle has bested. Then he went
eighteen pounds with Battling Nelson
and twenty-five rounds, the distance
with Jimmy Britt. All that stuff shows
that Grupp is no false alarm, and that
soon be battling with the best of them
in his division.
Tom ORourke, when he reached New
York, stated that Yankee Rogers had
rheumatism when he wrestled Hacken-
schmidt and was in no shape to do him
self justice. Wonder what allied Jack
Palmer?
Here's some knock" 1t comes from
the Portland Oregonian, and follows:
when 1t comes to the advertising kid,
we have to slip the emblem to DR..
Roller of Seattle. When tooth carpen-
tering is at low ebb in Seattle, the
doctor breaks into the wrestling game.
He says his recent match with Farmer
burns was on the square. All right,
doctor, we believe you, now, but If you
repeat it don't blame us If we get a
bit ouanicious"