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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-10
CAPTAIN FRANK CHANCE
Will Again Lead the Chicago Worlds
Champions.

Chicago, Feb. 10.-Frank Chance will
again lead the Chicago Cubs. This in
formation is contained in the fol1owin g
signed statement which Mr.. Chance
authorized in the Chicago Tribune:
I am happy to announce through the
Chicago Tribune that I will again lead
the Cubs during the playing season of
1909 and for three years thereafter
What little differences 1 have had
with President Murphy today have been
adjusted satisfactorily to both of us
and have left no scars. 1 will come
east whenever Mr.. Murphy thinks it
necessary for the best interests of the
club. We both hope to break another
record with the fourth consecutive
National league pennant and the third
worlds championship.
Mutual concessions brought about
this result. I will have absolute control
of the team. Mr.. Murphy, as is proper,
will be consulted by me on all matters
regarding trades, purchases, or sales of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-10
Big Tunnel Pierced.

Taft, Mont, Feb. 10.-The Taft tun-
mel of the Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget
Sound railroad, the longest on the coast
extension Of the St. Paul company has
been pierced, marking the practical
completion of one of the most import
ant engineering events in the history
of railroads in the United States The
tunnel is s,151 feet long, "A feet 3 inches
high and Is feet inches across the
floor and penetrates the Bitter Roof
rance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-10
IsBEIh TO CHICAGO.
Gossip of Baseball in Western League
Circles.

Frank Isbe1l will play ball with the
Chicago White Sox right from the
start of the practice season. Issy
sent his contract in to Comiskey a
between the Wichita magnate and the
old Roman. He will leave Wichita
February 81.
Wichita park will commence next
week. The fences will be extended
and the park made larger as well as
several additions being made to the
stands and boxes.
Bill Guthrie, the umpire whom
Eddie Goes of the Oklahoma City
team assaulted here in the summer
by the Webb City team, will umpire
in the American association next sea-.
son. Guthrie has cut out his Bow
cry phraseology and had a good sea-
son in the Iowa State league last
year.
Frank Cramer. the young
Trinidad Colo. player, has come to
terms with Des Moines and will try
for an outfield position with the
Boosters next season.
Jack O'Conner, who has been
mentioned by the Denver sport
writer's as a possible purchaser or a
possible manager OIL the OSnN0E ISdIl
is almost certain to take a managerial
position with Little Rock. The
Arkansas team has been after him for
some time and a deal has practically
been closed btween Mike Finn and
O'Conner.
Wade H Moore, a former Wash
burn athlete and last season manager
of the Houston, Tex, team, has gone
to Panama where he has accepted a
position with the government.
Al Merkle, a young Kansas City
player. and a brother of Fred Merkle
the we'll known New York Giant, will
pIay with Hutchinson next season.
He is a pitcher. Fred Merkle will be
remembered as the player whose fall
ure to touch second base lost New
York the pennant last fall.
OutfeIder Lovett, one of the
youngsters of the Denver team is
among the "hoId- outs and hence he
thorpe of the Denver team to Port
land, Oregon, of the Northwestern
league. for Pitcher Kinsella.
The management of the Wichita
team has placed orders for new uni
forms The new ones will be blue
and white almost like those of last
season.
Phil Hostutler of the Hutchinson
team and president of the Kansas
state league, has received a donation
from the A C. Spalding company of
500 official baseballs These will be
used by the Kansas State league next
season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-10
NEW w. A. FRANCHISE.
Independence Will Likely Take Berth
vacated by Oklahoma.

independence, Kan. Feb. 1O.-The
berth made vacant by the resignation
of Oklahoma from the Western associa-
ton has been rendered to independence
by T. c. Hayden, chairman of the COM
mittee to select new towns for the asso-
citation. independence has long wanted
to get a berth in the association, but
has so far been unable to land one.
Several strong towns are after the
franchise, Fort Smith being one of the
aggressive candidates. Coffeyville, it is
understood, has been offered the Enid
franchise, but is afraid that league
baseball in a class c circuit would not
pay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-10
BEITZ SIGNS CONTRACT.
Young Southpaw Secured by Cooley
From Hutchinson.

Dick Cooley this morning received
the contract of Pitcher BeItz, the
young left handler of the Hutchinson
Western association team of last sea-
son. Beltz went to Hutchinson near
the end of the sason. after having
pitched a phenomenal game in south
western Missouri in semi-professional
circles. He is southpaw, and
pitched several notable games after
joining the Salt Packers. He shut
Topeka out in one game 3 to 0 and
held Wichita to a to score in
eleven innings. He worked in six
games, winning five of them. Cooley
secured him by draft.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-10
TO KEEP CHEsBRo.
RumOrs That He Goes TO Minors
Denied by Farrell

New York Feb. 10.-Frank Farrell is
authority for the statement that Hap
by jack Chesbro has not been sold tOk
the Indianapolis American association
club.
"I haven't asked waivers on Ches-
bro" said Farrell. land I have no in
tention of letting him out The only
notice the club has sent to Chesbro is
one asking him to report on February
20 to Macon, Ga, for spring practice"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-10
P. 0. MEN CALLED DOWN
Officers of Postal Unions Charged
With Lobbying.

Washington, Feb. 10.-Acting upon
charges made against three officers
of the organization of Postal en-
ployes, Mr.. Meyer has served notice
which to defend themselves of the
allegation of lobbying before congress
in the interest of legislation affecting
postal employees. The complaints
were made against Frank T. Rogers
of Chicago, president of the United
Association of Postal Clerks; William
E. Kelley of Brooklyn, president of
the National Association of Letter
Carriers, and f. H. Roberts of this
city, representing the railway postal
clerks.
In the case of Kelley and Rogers,
the postmaster general has cancelled
their leave of absence and ordered
them to return Immediately to their
work.
The postmaster generals action was
taken after several conferences with
President Roosevelt. The former has
caused letter to be written to each
of the three men in which it is de-
clared in part:
sit is alleged that you have violated
executive order dated January 81,
1902. in that you have attempted to
influence legislation in your own in
terest and in the interest of the asso-
citation Which you represent. The
executive order in question is then
quoted in full which forbids officers
and employees to directly or IN
directly, individually or through asso-
citation to solicit an increase of pay or
to influence legislation or attempt to
influence to their own interest any
legislation whatever either before
congress or it's committees or in any
way save through the heads of the
department in, or under which they
serve, on penalty of dismissal from
the government service. The three
men represent about $4,000 en-
ployes of the postal service.
Headaches and Neuralgia From Colds
LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine, the world
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-10
COLLISION STARTS FIRE.
The Katy Sustains a Loss of $50, 900
at Muslzogee.

Muskogee. Feb. 10.-One man is dead,
two seriously injured and property is
damaged to the extent of $4,000 as a
result of a fire following the collision
of switch engine with freight train
in the Missouri, Kansas & Texas rail-
road yards here.
The dead: J. NJ QuinIan brakeman
Parsons, Kan.
The injured: F. D. Hornes. engineer,
Denison, Texas, seriously burned; H.
Nelson, fireman, Denison, seriously
burned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-10
FLAHERTY TO KANSAS CITY.
Tebeau Pays $4,000 for Promising Bos-
ton Pitcher.

kansas CITY. Feb. 1O.-'Patsy'' Fla
herty, the man who helped pitch Co
lumbus to the top of the ladder in the
American association pennant chase of
1906, has been signed by President Te-
beau of the Blues, and Will be a mem
Der of the Blues pitching staff this
season He was secured from the Bos-
ton National league club, where he
has pitched for the past two seasons.
F'laherty is well known to local fans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-10

Los Angeles, Feb. 1O.-The petition of
voters asking the recall of Mayor A.
c. Harper from office has been fled
by the Municipal League with the city
clerk. More than 10000 attested sigma
lures are on the list. Under the law
the city council must call a special
election within 15 days. Mayor Harper
will be candidate to succeed himself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-10

He was one of the best twirlers in this
league when he was with Colum bus.
At the present time Flaherty is abroad,
but he will return to this country soon,
and will report to the local club about
March is. The purchase price for his
release is said to be $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-10
OTTAWA GIRLS WIN.
Nose Out Paramount in Hard Fought
Basketball Game.

Wichita, kan, Feb. 10.-The
basketball team from Ottawa univer-
sity defeated the Paramount college
girls by a score of % to 81. This is
the eighth consecutive victory for the
Ottawa girls The feature of the game
was the work of Miss Wilson of Fair
mount, who threw eight field goals in
the last half
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-10
If there Is anything about

If there is anything about
your ailment that you don't
understand. or II you want
any medical advice, write
to the doctor, and he will
answer YOU fully. There is
no charge for this service.
The address is DR.. W. B.
Caldwell. Sos Caldwell bldg.
Monticello. III.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-10

Headaches and Neuralgia From Colds
LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine. the world
wide Cold and Grip remedy removes cause.
Call for full name. Look for signature
z. w. Grove. &c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-10

Frank Isbe1l will play ball with the
White Sox right from the
start of the practice season. Issy
sent his contract in to Comiskey a
few days ago and everything is lovely
between the Wichita magnate and the
old Roman. He will leave Wichita
February 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-10

~ Work on the improvements at the
Wichita park will commence next
week. The fences will be extended
and the park made larger as well as
several additions being made to the
stands and boxes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-10

The management of the Wichita
team has placed orders for new uni
forms. The new ones will be blue
and white almost like those of last
season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-10

Phil Hostutler of the Hutchinson
team and president of the Kansas
state league, has received a donation
from the A G.. Spalding company of
500 official baseballs. These will be
used by the Kansas State league next
CO.
Evening star., 1909-02-28

Wa. McKiaIey said: II
an familiar with Ridpath's s
History Of the World, and
commend it to the scholar
q veil Is to the plain peo-
pls generally"
Beajanln HAIRLESS said :
"Dr. Ridpsth's labors are
deserving Of The highest
praise. I most heartily rec
emnend his History Of the
World for study and for con-
vsnient reference"
Prsi. Loag. Ssvt. Public
Schools, St. Lsais, said I:
II unhesihtingly CON-
nsnd Dr.. Ridps6; History
d tie World q he ableSt
vork on that subject which
/ have ever eIsMine1. he
sngravingA maps and charts
ars alone worth tie entire
oost 6 tAe ST."
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-26
KATzENBACH CHANGES FAITH
Leading New Jersey Democrat Be-
comes an Episcopalan.

Trenton. n. j., May 25.-Frank s.
Katzenbach. Jr.. whe was the Demo
cratic candidate for governor in 1907.
has become member of Trinity Prot
estant Episcopal church of this city
and was confirmed by Bishop Scarbor.
ough
Mr. Katzenbach was from his child
hood member of the Fourth Presby-
tcrian church of this city. His change
of faith has directed attention to the
fact that during his campaign the pas
tor of the Fourth Presbyterian church,
the Rev. Hugh Il. McCauley. delivered
a sermon on the liquor question, which
was interpreted as being a criticism of
Mr.. Katzenbach because of his re-
fusal to concede that the liquor ques-
ton was the paramount issue In the
gubernatorial campaign.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-26
HAMMOND DECLINES POST.
Tells the President He Cannot Be Am
bassador to China.

Washington, May 25. - After an
hours interview with President Taft
John Hays Hammond definitely de-
clined the tender of the appointment
of minister to China.
Mr. Hammond explained that. while
he appreciated the invitation to repre-
sent this country in so important a
diplomatic capacity as the ministry to
China, he felt obliged to decline the
honor. He said that he was resolved
to remain in this country and stop
knocking about the world" believing
that he owed duty to his children to
see that they were properly educated
in this country.
The appointment of minister to Chi
ma was first offered to former Senator
Charles w. Fulton of Oregon. but he
declined the mission. The president
will select successor to Mr.. Rock
hill. the present minister ut Pekin, as
soon as possible, Mr.. Rockhill's trans
fer to the embassy at st. Petersburg
having been already announced.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-26
BIG CUT IN ARMY ESTIMATES
President Taft Insists on Total Re-
duction Of S36,OOO,OO0.


Washington. May -. 49, President
Taft sent back to the war department
the estimates submitted to him for the
support of the military establishment
during the fiscal year 1911 and insisted
that they be cut approximately $780,
100000. ~
The estimates were prepared during
Secretary Dickinson's visit to Panama
and carefully scrutinzed by Acting
Secretary Oliver. who reduced them to
$111,G50OOO, $1S,0O0.000 less than the
estimates for 1910. but about $16,OO0,-
600 more than the appropriations for
that year.
When Mr.. Taft saw the figures he
expressed his wish that they be $780,
00O,000 less than the appropriations
for 1910.
Assistant Secretary Oliver has sue
ceeded in reducing the figures by $751;
0OO,OOO, half the amount asked for by
the president, and they have now been
submitted to Secretary Dickinson for
| final consideration.
If he reduces them to the extent the
president wants them cut 1t will in
volve still further cut of about $1S,-
000,000. The totals do not include eX-
penses on account of the Panama ca
nal nor the permanent annual appro,
priations.
Army officers say the reduction in es-
Inmates If persisted in by the president
means practically no construction work
| for the army during 1911
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-26
American Negro Heavy.
weight Defeats Hague.
KNOCKOUT IN FOURTH ROUND
Burly English Champion Goes Down
Under a Terrific Right on the
Chin and Takes the
Count.

London, May 25.-Sam Langford, the
colored heavyweight of Boston, knock
ed out Ian Hague, the heavyweight
champion Of England, in the fourth
round at the National Sporting club
here. The fight, which was for Il
purse Of $4,000, was scheduled to go
twenty rounds.
The ring generalship which he had
picked up in many battles enabled
Langford to score a comparatively
easy victory over Hague, and the
fourth round had barely commenced
when the burly Yorkshire man was
fioored by well directed blow and
counted out.
Langford was at disadvantage as
regards weight, height and reach, but
his superior knowledge Of ring tactics
and his quickness overcame this, and
what was expected to be long con-
test proved to be Il very brief one.
In the first round Hague was slow
to start. Langford had shade the
better of it until the end of the round,
when Hague reached him with hook
TO lnp JAW. L HIS SccLleu u encourage
the Britisher. and, although no dam
age was done in the second round, he
showed more cleverness than the col
Ored man.
Langford opened the third round
with Il hard left to the face, and he
used this blow effectively several
times before the gong sounded. Hague.
however, partially closed the Ameri-
cans eye with hard right swing.
The men came together in fast
mixup at the opening of the fourth
and Langford put terrific right on
the Yorkshireman's chin, which ended
the contest.
A record crowd saw the fight, and
the American was warm favorite
considerable money being bet at 2 to
and : TO on him to win.
There was some dispute when the
men came into the ring over the
bandages on uague's hands, but Lang
ford's objections were speedily over
come. and the Yorkshireman was al
lowed to wear them.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-26

Curtis, Dupont, Gamble, Johnston, La
Toilette, McCumber and Nelson, and
Democrats, Clay, Culberson, Frazier,
Gore. Hughes, Newlands, Paynter,
Rayner. Shively and Stone.
The Republicans of the house again
took matters into their own hands and
with a sudden show of strength passed
the Philippine tariff BILL, referred the
message of the president regarding
Porto Rican affairs to the committee
on ways and means and devoted some
time to a discussion of the bill amend
ing the laws of Porto Rico so as to dl-
vest the legislature of authority over
finances.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-26
EARLY REALLY A LEPER.
Noted Leprosy Expert Gives Verdict
on Quarantined Soldier.

Washington, May 25.-John Early,
the leper. now isolated on farm out
side the city, whose case has provoked
widespread interest in the medical
world submitted to an examination by
DR.. Edward Ehlers of Copenhagen.
one of the worlds foremost leprosy
experts.
DR.. Ehlcrs asserted that there is no
possible doubt that Early is afflicted
with the dread Asiatic scourge.
Early has been quarantined since
last August. and, strong in the convic-
tion that he is not Il leper. he has re-
fused for several months past to take
medicine.
DR.. Ehlers took cultures from Ear
lys body and will make Il bacteriO-
logical test. The disease is very con-
tagious. DR.. Ehlers stated.
Early is a native of Lynn, n. c.. and
contracted the disease while serving
as a soldier in the Philippines.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-26
GOLF VICTORY BY TAFT.
President and General Edward Beat
Sherman and Bourne.

Washington. May %. - President
Taft and General Clarence r. Edward,
U. S. A, won Il foursome by up
from Vice President Sherman and Sen
ator Bourne of Oregon in golf match
played at the Chevy Chase links hero.
The best individual score was made
by Mr.. Taft, who entered into the
game with enthusiasm. There were
seven in the presidents party, and the
other three, Major General Barry
John Hays Hammond and Captain
Butt, military aid to the president, en-
ioyed a threesome while the other
game was in progress.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-26
RAILROAD MAY ARBITRATE.
Commissioner Neil to Confer With
Manauer of GEORGIA Road.

Atlanta, Ga. May 2j.-IIope for set
tement of the strike of tiremen on
the Georgia railroad centors on the
visit today of United States Commits
sioncr of Labor Charles p. Neill, who
has arrived from Washington.
Governor Smith proposed arbitrn-
iion by a commission of Gcorgians.
The firemen accepted, but the railroad
did not. Manager Scott of the Georgia
railroad Informed Governor Smith that
he would confer with Mr.. NeiIl.
The danger that the strike may
spread to other railroads became Sc
rious when Vice President Ball of the
firemen's organization said that diver
sion of the Georgia railroads freight
business to other roads would cause
the firemen of those roads to vote on
whether they would accept diverted
freight.
Preparations are under way by post
office officers to establish an automo
bile mail service between Union Point
and Athens, Ga.
The railroad authorities assert that
crowds Of angry citizens ut Thompson
Camak and other points are still In
bellicoso attitude.
No effort is being made to run trains
the road simply standing pat and say
ing they are ready to operate whel
law and order Is restored.
The strikers say they are not resort
ing to violence. Their sympathizer>
along the line of road, they assert, are
preventing the operation Of trains by
violence to negro and nonunion fire
| mon
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-26
GIANT COMET rs SEEN.
Astronomical Phenomenon Came Close
to the Earth.

Geneva. n. Y, May 25.-An unusual
astronomical phenomenon, which had
the appearance of comet close to the
earth. was observed at the Smith OBJ
servatory here by DR.. William r.
Brooks, professor of astronomy at Ho-
bart college. In reporting his observa-
tions he says:
THE object was visible In the east
ern sky and had the appearance of a
gigantic naked eye comet, with a
large head and tail of enormous pro-
portions.
"When first seen the head was in the
great square of Pegasus, and the tail
stretched upward toward the north
star, at one time reaching the chair OF
Cassiopeia. The motion was rapidly
eastward"
Professor Brooks In the past thirty
FIVE years has discovered twenty-five
comets, a greater number than any
other living astronomer.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-26
PHONOGRAPH AIDS BASEBALL.
Fails to Record Noise at Sunday
Game In Jersey City.

Jersey City, n. j., May 25.-Largely
through the use of phonograph the
Jersey City club of the Eastern league
won Il victory for Sunday baseball in
the chancery court here.
A resident near the ball ground
sought to have Sunday games prohibit
cd as Il nuisance, but Il phOnograph op-
orator testified that he had tried at
the plaintiffs house to make record
of the noise alleged to have accompa-
MED the games. but that the machine
failed to record any noise whatever.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-26
WILL FORGER DIES IN JAIL.
Ex-President of New Jersey Horticul-
tural Society Suceumbs.

Trenton. n. j.. May 25.-After put
ting up a stubborn losing fight for
years to escape the responsibilities of
forging the will of William Lane Hart.
his friend and neighbor, William II.
Skillman died in the state prison here.
Skillman was formerly president of
the New Jersey Horticultural society.
He was seventy years old.
The forgery was committed fifteen
years ago, and the will bequeathed
half of Hart's estate to Skillman.
Criminal charges were first lodged
against Skillman in 1897, and he fought
them for twelve years.
Skillman's farm, near Blawenburg,
was one of the show places of the
state, and before the criminal charges
were made Skillman was a leader of
his community.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-26
MOTHER IRENE APPOINTED.
She Is Now Head of Ursuline Order
For North and Atlantic States.

New York, May GA cable dis
patch from Rome to the Catholic
church authorities here announced the
appointment of the Rev. Mother Irene,
dean of the College of st. Angela, at
New Rochelle. n. Y. Catholic school
for women, as head of the Ursuline
order for the northern province, which
includes the north Atlantic and New
England states
Congratulations on her promotion
were wired to Mother irene by Car
1inal Gibbons. Archbishops Farley and
ireland.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-26
NO. AZ

mob and his failure to make any
reasonable effort to save Johnson or
identify the members of the mob iusti-
fy the Inference of II disposition upon
his part to render it easy for the mob
to lynch Johnson and TO acquesce in
the lynching."
The chief justice also declared that
after Johnson was taken from the Jail
the sheriff had made 10 effort to go
after the lynchers or to reach the po-
lice or militia"