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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-30

overtures for a third base job. Jay
has been released by Topeka.
OF the pitching staff. Dick and
Clark remain. Bolin is also under
contract but wants more money than
Holland is willing to pay. The alb
sence of big James Scott will leave a
bad place to be filled.
A youngster. Earl Andrews of Ark
ansas City, has been signed to pitch.
Wichita is better supplied with out
f1elders than she Is in any other de-
partment Of the game. Middleton,
Pennell and Pettigrew of last seasons
team are all under reserve but they all
want more money than Holland wants
to pay. In the case of Pettigrew, he
Will probably be traded for a southpaw
pitcher if one can be had. PennelPs
d1Sagreeable tactics more than over
balance his worth to a team so that
he may be released or figure in
trade. Middleton is the most promis-
ing one of the trio and he will prob
Cole, has been signed. This is not the
old Topeka player, but is a recruit from
the Erie, Pa, team. Another outfield-
er, veteran from the Pacific coast
league, brennan, has been secured and
IS probably the best acquisition of the
Holland and Isbell are still rustling
for men and may yet get a good team.
One thing about the Wichita club here
tofore, money has been spent literally.
signed by the Pueblo team of the
Western league. He is a youngster
who was recommended by Bill Brad
ley, Cleveland's third baseman.
Ira Belden, one of the uncertains of
the Denver reserve list, has fallen in
line like a man, after having received
tempting offers from the California
Outlaws. Belden is naturally an out
fielder but can play any position and
was shifted around great deal last
year.
Harry Cheek, former Webb City
catcher, is playing ball in Cuba with
a team of Americans who are now in
the islands. Harry goes to Baltimore
next season.
Old Bill link may become a man
ager next season. He has received an
offer from the Hutchinson owners, and
all that keeps Bill from signing a con-
tract is a slight difference in salary.
Walter Frantz the manager of the
Enid team of last season, scored new
honors last week. At the session of
the Southwestern Retail Lumbermen
which met in Kansas City last week
and this week, Walter was elected
president, which is quite an honor for
him. Frantz when not playing base
ball runs lumber yard in Enid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-30
Wind Does Damage at *. o.

Lawrence, Kan, Jan. 30.-A storm
did several thousand dollars worth of
damage in Lawrence. In all parts of
town trees were cracked and limbs
torn off. Window lights were broken
out and most of the signs have been
blown down.
The EIdridge house was damaged
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-30
Cardinals to enlarge the Stand.

st. Louis, Jan. 30.-Following the
example set by the St. Louis Browns
the Philadelphia Americans and
other baseball clubs. it was an
nounced today that the st. Louis
National league club will enlarge and
improve its grandstand. The Card
inal management has let the contract
for concrete and steel additions to
the grandstand which will increase
that structure 10 feet in length.
with corresponding seating
capacity. The cost of the improve
ments will be $4,000. The Cardinal
management has plans for other i'm
provementS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-30

and this reserve fund has been invested
in first class Kansas bonds.
On Monday, February %, will take
place the drills of the teams Whlch
compete for the $500 in cash prizes OF
fered by the grand lodge. The first
prize is $780, Teams will be entered
from Leavenworth, Topeka, Wichita
and probably other towns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-30
IOWA NOT TO PLAY MARooNs.
CatIin Says No Effort Has Been Made
to Get ON Chicago Schedule.

to Get on Chicago Schedule.
Iowa City. Iowa. Jan. 3O.-"There
is nothing to this talk of Iowa play
ing Chicago next fall" said Man
ager Mark Catlin of the University
of Iowa team yesterday. 81 simply
wrote Mr.. Stage saying that 1 would
be in Chicago soon and wanted to
see him, but I had no idea that we
would figure on game"
With the Ames game on the Iowa
schedule it will be full. as Nebraska
and Kansas will be played at Lin
coin and Lawrence respectively and
Drake at Des Moines. Cornell. Ames
and Illinois will be met on Iowa field
and Minnesota probably at Min
neapolis, which will make a heavy
enough list of contests for the
hawkeye eleven.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-30
A. o. q. w. AT sALINA.
Expected 1900 Visitors to Be There
the Week of February 1926.

the Week of February 1926.
Salina, Jan. 30.-It is expected that
from LOCO to !, 500 visitors will be in
town from February % to February 26
to attend the twenty-eighth biennial
session of the Kansas grand lodge of
the Ancient Order of United Workmen.
This biennial session will not only
elect all the officers for the ensuing
two years, but it will discuss the
question of rates for insurance, which
is one Of the biggest problems before
the Workmen today. The Workmen
have during the past two years raised
and laid by $4,000 for reserve fund
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-30
A UNIFORM SYSTEM.
Chicago School Children to Be In
structed in Similar Writing.

Chicago. Jan. 30.-School children
are to be instructed in a uniform sys-
tenn of writing. The board of educa-
ton has employed ]. NJ. BOWS of East
Providence, R. l.. to revolutionize
the system of penmanship now in use
in the schools of Chicago.
Vertical and backhand writing as
taught by many teachers will be
abolished and the old fashioned
slant system" generally adopted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-30
Daily Paper for Manhattan.

have a daily paper, after being without
one for about four years. The Weekly
Nationalist, will start a daily February
L The weekly Mercury may also start
a daily about the same time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-30
Daily OkIahoman Burned Ont

Oklahoma City, Ok, Jan. 3O.-The
plant of the Daily Oklahoman and the
adjoining building occupied by the To-
cal branch of the j. I. Case Pillow Co.
was destroyed by fire last night. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-30

Hubby. want five dollars" won't
two dor mo, sir; I want five.'' '1An
right. Money seems to be flying in v
shape I guess winter has set in.5'-Louis-
vile Courier-Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-30
piles Cured in 6 to DAYS

Pazo Ointment is guaranteed to cure any
case ofitching, blind. bleeding or protruding
piles in to II days or money refunded soc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-30

RaH0~ h~" " Topeka @""
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-30

Harry Cheek, former Webb City
catcher, is playing ball in Cuba with
a team of Americans who are now in
the islands. Harry goes to Baltimore
next season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-30

Old Bill link may become a man
ager next season. He has received an
offer from the Hutchinson owners, and
all that keeps Bill from signing a con-
tract is a slight difference in salary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-30

hausted than the rules Uncle Joe,
from seat on the floor, cast plying
glanceS at the Kansan. He felt so
sorry that such a likely young man
should overtax himself butting against
a stone wall"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
HURT BY FALL
INTO TRENCH, SHE
DEMANDS $1,000
Mrs. Rose Melnick Brings Suit
Against New Jersey Street
Railway Company.

Trial of an action to recover 5000
damages from the North Jersey Street
Railway Company was begun before
Judge Heisley and a jury in the Cir
cult Court today on behalf of Mrs.
Rose Melnick, of 81 Belleville avenue,
Montc!air, Leonard Kalisch appearing
as her counsel.
Her story, as told on the witness
stand, was that on the night of July 20,
1907, while she was on her way to her
home in Stuyvesant avenue, in the
Vailsburg section, where she then lived,
she stepped into a trench from the
runboard of an open trolley car that
had stopped at Brookdale avenue.
She had a child in hel arms at the
time, h said, and received injuries
that are permanent. The trench had
been dug in connection with repairs to
the roadbed, and the accident hap
pened after the passengers had been re-
quested to change cars.
Il was in bed five weeks and the doc
tor came every day." she explained
after detailing the nature of the in
Juries to the left side and hip.
The child escaped unhurt.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
Theatre Crowds Not as
PunHantca[ as Formerly

its suggestiveness and emphasize its
comedy. See the difference? >"
Il was the first of the English come
diennes to get over here, and naturally
l was handicapped a great deal more
than the others. I sort of had to pave
their way. Oh, WELL and Miss Hareourt
gave a mock-pathetic sigh, ~ahdl'began
to comb her long light hair. which is
Of a beautiful shade and glistens in a
way that betokens plenty of brushing.
There's n thing about it," she said,
turning suddenly with brush poised in
the air, you cannot afford to live on
your reputation these days. You've
got to make good every minute. There's
a certain class of f~our-hushing acts in
vaudeville that go in New York be-
cause the people in them are notorious.
and New York doesn't care whether
they're good or not, But let those four
flushers get out of New York and their
acts go as fiat as the proverbial pan
cake"
There's nothing like hitting a nail on
the head. Miss Harcourt has a peculiar
way of doing this every time she be-
gins to talk. l asked her what she
thought of the sensationalism of the
present day, and of the out-to-kill-all-
the-rest spirit of rivalry among per-
formers.
Competition she echoed, trying to
hook her waist n look impressive at
the same time-its impossible-nobodS
could-'it's the life of trade Why.
Keith & Proctor would have us all
working for coffee and cakes if Will
lam Morris wasn't in the field. II
you're not alive these days o might
as well be dead" which was going
some, thought yours truly.
I'm going back to England in the
summer, to open in London the last
week in August" Miss Harcourt an
nounced, but I'll be with you again
ere long She clasped her brown
leather belt and gave her hair a final
pat. 1--WE been pretty much all over
this world, China, Japan, Australia. /
met my husband first in Manila.
"A long time later we mat in San
Francisco, fell in love and wsfe mar
ried. One time l saw a friend in
Manila, and the very next time I laid
eyes on him he was in Glasgow. It's
funny, how small this world is, isn't it?"
Miss Harcourt's furs We're round her
neck, and she and her opinions were
ready to take a few hours off, before
her next entrance.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
OUALTROUGH WAS
SOBER At DINNER
GUMMERE GAVE

GIBRALTAR, Feb. 5-Captain Ed
ward f. Qualtrough. of the battleship
Georgia, today received congratula-
tions from hundreds of friends on his
acquittal yesterday by court-martial of
the charge of having been intoxicated
at the reception given in Tangler to
fleet officers by Samuel r. Gummere,
American minister. Captain Quail
trough represented Admiral Vain
wright at the reception, and it was on
the strength of reports made TO the
admiral as to the captains alleged con-
dition that the admiral ordered a court
martial.
Witnesses for the prosecution testified
that the captain was unfit for duty.
but there was no evidence that he had
been drinking to excess, or hat his
behavior was offensive.
Captain Qualtrough said he drank
but one glass of sherry at dinner. and
nothing afterward. As he did not feel
well. he retired from the reception.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
WINNERS IN STARS
WRITING CONTEST
SHOW GRATITUDE
Send Letters of Thanks and Ap-
probation in Return for
Prize Checks.
TEACHERS DISTRIBUTE
PREMIUMS TO PUPILS
Some of the Notes Sent by the
Lucky Boy and Girl
: Contestants.

The distribution of THE EVENING
STARS p%eninanship contest cash prizes
has created joy in many schools. Tho
checks sem out by THE EVENING
STAR have been received by the prin-
cipals and teachers and most of them
have already reached their pupils, who
were declared winners in the big con-
test.
Many of the little winners have eX-
pressed their thanks to THE EVE
MING STAR in letters which clearly
demonstrate their proficiency in PEN
manship. Many of the pupils, at the
invitation of THE EVENING STAR,
have called at this Office to have their
pictures taken for reproduction in the
paper. and others, with their letters of
thanks. have sent their photographs.
Here are some of the letters;
To the Editor Of the Evening Star:
| was very glad this morning when
my principal. Miss Dean. gave me the
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
CHURCH ASKS FOR
FIFTY CONDEMNED RIFLES,

WASHINGTON. Feb. 5.-Many cities
and civic organizations have asked
Congress to give them condemned cam
non and rifles, but the first request of
the kind from a church has just been
received. 1t came from the Union
Guard, "a military organization at
tached to the Church of the Most Holy
Trinity of Brooklyn, N. Y" which
asked to be furnished with fifty con-
demned rifles, and Representative
Lindsey, of New York, has introduced
in the House a resolution making the
donation.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05

prize of one dollar. awarded to me by
the judges of the Newark EVENING
STAR p~enmanship contest.
l thank THE STAR ever so much for
the prize. | will buy a STAR every
day, because it is a good and interest
ing paper. Yours respectfully,
JOSEPH MENKES.
Academy Street School.
To the Editor of the Evening Star;
| have this day received The prize
won by me in THE EVENING STAR
penmanship contest, and for which
kindly accept my sincere thanks. Re
spectfully, FLORENCE NJ. KEENE.
2S2 North Fifth street, city.
To the Editor of the Evening Star:
| was delighted to hear that ray
daughter was the winner of the second
prize in THE EVENING STAN PEN
manship contest. Received the check
from her teacher, Sister Ewaldis. My
heartfelt thanks to THE EVENING
STAR. KATIE SCHAUB.
st. Augustine's School.
TO the Editor of the Evening Star:
I was delighted to hear that ] was d
prize winner in the penmanship con-
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
COLUMBIA-TONIGHT
The Outlaws Christmas
MYERS DECLINES TO
SERVE SCHOOL BOARD,

disappointment as counsel for Board
of Education was last night declined by
Assistant City Attorney Charles M.
Myers, who has served in thatposition
since the appointive board began work
on January l, 1908. Mr.. Myers has not
been paid for his work as counsel to
the board. 1t is believed that this is
why he will not accept a reappointment
to the position. If the Office of counsel
shall be made a salaried one the Board
of Education will have to pay the sal
airy out of its own funds.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05

test. Received the check from my
teacher in school today. for which l
thank you very much. Wishing THE
EVENING STAR success. l am re-
spectfully yours.
CARRIE sTREc<FUss.
st. Mary's School.
To the Editor Of the Evening Star.
l am pleased to learn that Master
William MeGovern has been one of the
prize-winners in the class of con-
testants. and l shall consider 1t a cry
great pleasure to execute your wishes
in presenting him with the enclosed
check. Yours respectfully.
SISTER ROSE CECILIA.
st. Joseph,s School.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05

her dressing room for a chat, a few
minutes after her act, at the Lyric
Theatre.
why. at that time I a a little
song which was mildly suggestive, and
they mad me take it off because they
said the public wouldn't stand for it.
This year I wouldn't dare sing it be-
cause it's too tame. 1t don't go at all.
Now what dye think O that?"
Miss Harcourt cooked her head on one
side and removed her carefully built
eyelashes with one fell swoop, assisted
by a generous quantity of cold cream;
Wouldn't think it of dear America,
would your" -
1.-THE reason L demanded.
Miss Harcourt reflected. We'll, sug-
gestiveness on the stage has become a
sort of a fad. The more they get, the
more they'll stand for. Take the Salome
dance. for instance. Can you picture
that on the stage five years ago."
Then it is the fault of the audience?'
1 queried, anxious to get at the bottom
of this appalling change.
We'll, I wouldn't say that" said she,
II suppose it's partly because they've
grown used to us English condolences,
with our little topical songs" Miss
Ha%rcourt's eyes twinkled. She looked
as if she might be thinking that Amer
lea was just waking up.
There's everything in the way a sub
ject Is handled" she replied, when !
asked for her own opinion of such
songs; you can make any ditty vulgar
and cheap if o choose to sing it that
way, and you can make the most dar-
ing words in the world sound only de-
cidedly funny if you keep away from
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
Elghts CoIcntc,s Autn RiIIs.

ELIZABETH, Feb. 5.-Austen Colgate's
automobile bills do not meet with the ap-
prevail of the Union County Board of Agri-
culture, which has voted to use its best
bill which allows a speed of thirty miles an
hour in the open country Tho board Is also
opposed to providing farmers wagons with
lights at night.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
Depart on Holy Land Tour.

ASBURY PARK, Feb. 5.-The Rev. c. NJ.
Griffin, pastor of the First NJ, T.. Church
his wife and their son, the Rev. Mortimer
G. Griffin, and his wife. OF Shelton, Conn. /;
DR.. NJ, A. Robinson and sister, Miss Anna
p. Robinson, of Asbury Park, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick B. Dare. of Brooklyn, sailed
yesterday on the Arabic, OF the White Star
line, to tour the Holy Land.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
Bible Hmshand,s Weapon.

PATTERSON. Feb. 5--John Rappikak,
when arraigned before Judge Scott in the
Sessions Court yesterday on a charge of
assaulting his wife because she insisted
homework, said: Il did not object TO the
Bible, judge, but l reckon ] might have
thrown it at her when L was mad" Prose-
cutor Shaw said: Il am going to have that
Bible produced in court as exhibit A. It's
one of the King James variety, with big
brass clasps. and he might have knocked
the Womm's brains out with it." The
prisoner was remanded for trial.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
Runaway smashes Doctors Auto.

MILLNlLLE, Feb. ga horse, mad with
fright, threw Captain Joseph Heritage out
of a wagon yesterday, broke loose from the
vehicle and, continuing its fight, ran into
the automobile of DIR. II. Garrett Miller and
demolished It. The horse was finally tied
to a tree until 1t had become calm. Cap
tain Heritage's nose was broken.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
Boardwalk Plans Held UP.

ATLANTIC CITY, Feb. 5.-Ventnor
20 Somth uaNe ueS,ueu ~ va y aetion
curing the cost of extending the boardwalk
to the junction with the sister resort, as the
object of adding to Wen walk was to
get a continuous promenade from Atlantic
City to LongpoW.,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
Police Janitrcss on strike.

Murphy. the janitress OF the Second Pre-.
cinet Police Station, Seventh street, hat
gone out on strike. She doesn't intend tc
make any more beds in the station house
for policemen who won't pay up their dues
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
Black Hand Threatens Postmaster.

PORT ELIZABETH, Feb. 5.-This place
is highly excited and the postmaster, Fur
man Campbell, is on the verge of nervous
prostration because of a Black Hand letter
which he received demanding 5000 on the
threat to dynamite or burn his home and
store and Stay him and his entire family.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
Holds Verdon for Libel.

JERSEY CITY, Feb. 5.-Hoboken's Re
publican leader, William p. Verdon, who
had circulars printed during the campaign
attacking Sheriff James J.. Kelly, Of Hud-
son county, swas yesterday held by County
Judge Carey In $500 bail for the grand jury
on the charge of libel.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
pIainaeId Take. I'm Farming.

PLAINFIELD, Feb. 5.-After trying
half, the aims committee of Common
Council has decided to take up farming
on its own account, to let the inmates OF
results of last years farming on halves
was a revelation to the committee.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
az 04 She Feeis YOUNG.

CAMDEN, Feb. 5.-Lacking but six years
of the century mark, Mrs. Margaret Gahan,
Of Fourth and Division street,, yesterday
walked through the snow-covered streets 10
the office of Peace Justice Thompson, a dis
lance OF six squares. to have her pension
voucher executed. IT am as young as the
average woman of fifty said the old lady.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
Girl sprains Ankle. Loses Leg.

more than a month with a sprained ankle,
Jennie, the 10-year-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Sanphilip, was compelled to
undergo an anputation of the leg at the
knee yesterday.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
Monument in Lieu of salary.

TRENTON, Feb. 5.-Friends of the lat
George D.. Sorter, who served for year
without salary in the dual capacity o
city missionary and charity agent. hav
raised funds to erect a over hi
grave in Pennington.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05

ELIZABETH, Feb. 5.-Another protes
against Governor Forts recommendation t.
remove county boards for the equaiIzatior
OF taxes was made late yesterday by The
~freeholders.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05

NEW EGYPT, Feb. 5.-James Cortrell
George Halpin in the Ocean County Court.
The trouble was over a pair of shafts
Cortrell claimed were him and which Halpin
had placed IN another wagon, The case had
been tried in three successive courts. The
lawsuits will cost $500.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
To Honor "Ketchem and skinem.p

WOODBURY., Feb. 5.-Woodbury will
give Constable William r.. Dopson and
Magistrate George r. Mankin a "send-off"
on April s, when they will be Il years old.
They have been serving Woodbury. Of
ficially since they became of age. This pair
has been jokingly dubbed 'Ketchem and
Skinem,' for when Dopson goes after a
violator Of the law be generally gets him,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
order. hts station Agents.

NEWFIELD, Feb. 5.-Station agents on
the West Jersey and Seashore railroad were
notified that they must buy their own sup
plies and pay nominal rent for the houses
in which they live. Heretofore agents on
this line have received house rent free; also
ccal, soap, oil and other necessities.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
STATE NEWS
sues Divorced Husband.

ASBURY PARK, Feb. 5.-Mrs. Eloise
Frisbie, formerly of Brooklyn, Manhattan
and Asbury Park, has brought suit against
her former husband for $1,000 she says she
loaned him before he divorced her and went
to Baltimore to live.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
Fire Con Afraid Of the cola.

TRENTON. Feb. 5.-Charles Sail has
been dismissed from the police depart
ment after less than a years service be-
cause, among other things, he hid himself
IN a fire house for twenty minutes at a
time during the recent cold weather.