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The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-09

prominent mention of late adds to the
interest in the approaching exposition
One of the attractive and new features
last winter was an exhibit Of pure ana
impure foods, drugs and commodities
in use in Topeka homes every day OF
the year. The scope of this feature
has been wonderfully enlarged during
the past twelve months and this fea-
ture will be more interesting than ever
in the past.
The Auditorium decorations TINS
year will be of white and Egyptian
orange, something new, as the past
efforts in decoration have been con-
fined to reds, white and blues and
their com binations. Every exhibitor
has been asked to conform with this
color scheme as far a s practical and
letters from many of them indicate
that the arrangement meets with their
most hearty approval.
Secretary Bainter has been eXcep-
tionally fortunate in locating new and
desirable vaudeville attractions and
the offering this season promises to
eclipse all previous offerings There
will be an abundance Of music of every
description. three orchestras alter
mating while Marsha1ls band which
has always occupied prominent
place will be heard early and often
during the ten days programme.
There will be a number of pipe
organ recitals during each afternoon
the small admission price of fifteen
and evening and these alone are worth
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-09
LOCATED WISELY.
Col. Goethals Defends Gatun as Site
for the Dam.

Washington, Jan. 9.-Reasons
showing the wisdom of having chosen
the site at Gatun rather than that at
Bahio for the big dam in the Panama
canal are given in a letter from
George w. Goethals, chairman of the
isthmian canal commission to Secre-
tary of War Wright.
1t is a reply to recent published
article in which Mr.. Bunauvarilla,
representative of France in the
negotiations for the purchase of the
canal cOmpany,S rights is alleged to
have predicted that the plan adopted
by congress for the canal would be a
failure because of the selection of
Gatun as the site for the main dam.
He is quoted as saying that the
remedy is to place the dam further
up the valley at Bahio. Colonel
GoethaIs says that the idea of having
the dame at Bahio is not a new one,
that it was pressed by the canal COM
mission in 1899. and 1901 and that
the plan considered by the board of
consulting engineers for purposes of
comparison with the sea level project
contemplated a dam at Bahio with
supplementary dam at Gatun.
Since that time says Colonel
Goethals "the site at Gatun has been
observation, and nothing has been
noted which indicates any reason for
departing from the opinions expressed
by the minority of the consulting
board
In comparing the two sites, he
states that at both places 1.-THE dis
tance from the natural surface to the
rock is SO great that any attempt to
found the dam on the last named
material would be attended by en-
ormous expense"
He reports that at Bahio the gorge
in its lower strata is laden with gravel,
not found at Gatun and points out
that in order to make the dam safe
at this point it probably would be
necessary to construct at great ex-
pense a curtain wall extending to the
rock 165 feet below the surface at it's
deepest point to cut off the underfow
of water.
In regard to slips" of earth in the
toes of the dam he says that the
same kind of slips would have to be
looked for at Bahio as at Gatun, If any
earth dam should be attempted at
the former site"
He says that undoubtedly some
slips will take place before the earth
in the toes has come to a final hear
ing, but that "after the dam has once
been built and found stable before the
water is in the lake, it should be still
safer after the lake has filled"
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is MENTALLY UNBALANCED.
c. NJ. Coe With Two Half Clad Chill
dren Hiding in the Woods.

Chanute, Jan, 9.-Preferring to ex-
pose his two small and poorly clad
children to the bitterly freezing
weather rather than allow the county
to assume their care, G. NJ. Coe left
his cornstalk hut and is supposed to
be hiding somewhere in the brush
lining the island ravines. Sheriff
Reynolds, with several deputies is
securing the gullies and hiding places
on the island, and if Coe is found. not
only will the children be turned over
to the protection and custody of the
probate court, but the man himself
will be arrested on a charge of resist
ing an officer.
Reynolds came to town to consult
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-09

prising Topeka merchants conceived
the idea of producing a local pure
food show and exposition. From the
first meeting their efforts have been
crowned with success and each sue
ceeding performance has been bigger,
grander and better than its predeces-
Sor.
The indications are that the ten
days exhibition which will commence
on the 18th of the present month will
eclipse all past efforts. The interest
this season is intense and the demand
for space has exceeded the fondest
dreams of the promoters of the enter
prise. So great has been the demand
for booth space that it has been neces-
sary to refuse a number of out of the
state exhibitors the coveted booth
room.
visions which have received SO much
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-09
MATTER OF DELICACY.
The Powers Hesitate About Butting in
ON Chinese Affairs.


ON Chinese Affairs.
Washington, Jan. 9.-The predominant
ing reason that has Influenced the
American and British ministers at Pc
kin in abandoning their project for a
protest by the powers against any dis
turbance of the present policy of the
Chinese government is believed here to
be largely that of delicacy which are
governments interested have felt in ap-
preaching the Chinese on this subject
1t was difficult to anticipate how any
representations along this line might be
received for it is realized that the Chi
nese are sensitive on the question of
any intimations which might convey the
impression that they are not capable of
managing their own affairs.
There was question also whether
these would have been excusabIe not
withstanding the great interest which
the governments, and particularly the
United States, have in the preservation
of peace in China and the maintenance
of its progressive policy in view of the
fact that there have been no serious
results following Yuan's dismissal and
no reactionary tendencies have marked
the administration of the Chinese gov
ernment- Great reliance is placed by
the state department on Liang as min
lister of foreign affairs, and it is hoped
that the influences that he may be able
to exert may go far towards having a
deterrent effect in preventing any de-
cidedly backward steps at least so far
as the foreign policy of China is con-
cerned.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-09
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To Slice Players, salaries.

South Bend, Ind, Jan 9.-Star
players on the Central league circuit
are to get a big jolt this year. if in
formation given Gut by South Bend
local baseball men, the owners of the
eight clubs in the league have during
the winter been secretly working to
eliminate the high salaries, and an
agreement has at last been reached
whereby a salary limit of $500 a
month, exclusive of the cost of a
manager, will be lived up to. This
means that there will no longer be
players on the circuit drawing salaries
of $2,500 and $2,750 a month, as was
the case last year.
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Huntington Wilson Below, Spencer
Eddy at Top.

Mr.. Wilson is = son of Ben NJ. Will
SON of Chicago and is 3S years old,
having graduated with the Yale class
of 1897 He was appointed second
secretary at Toxic in that year. and
was promoted to first secretary on
october II, 1900. When the legation
was raised in rank he became secre-
tary of the embassy. He was appoint
ed as third assistant secretary of state
in June, 1906.
Mr.. Wilson was married to Miss
Lucy James of st. James, Mo, the
wedding having taken place in Balti-
more, Nd. He was commissioned De-
cember II as the new minister to the
Balkan states, but the appointment
subsequently was transferred to Ar
gentine to permit Mr.. Eddy to secure
the European berth.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-09

cents which is asked. The vaudeville
programme which will be given every
afternoon and evening combines many
new and novel features which are sure
to please.
There is a plethora of vaudeville
talent unemployed at this time and
Secretary Banter has been particu-
larly fortunate in his selections. There
will be change of programme each
week and a number of agreeable sur
prises are promised by the manage
ment this winter. The work of con-
structing the booths and decorating
the building will be commenced early
next week and everything will be in
place for the opening afternoon, Janu-
arV 49,
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-09
Several of the "Cubs" Not to
Take Spring Training.
Star Players of Chicago Club
Have Other Plans.
TINKER is THELATEST
New Play Has Been Written for
the Great ShOrtstOp.
Is "A Home Run" in Which He
Takes Stellar Part.
SATURDAY.

Chicago, Jan. 9.@Those cubs won't
look much like the worlds champs
during their southern training trip un-
less several of the star players are
forced to make a change in their
plans. Joe Tinker is the latest to
plan on cutting out the practice trip.
The dandy shortstopper has signed a
contract with George A. Harris to
head theatrical company playing "A
Home Run" which has been written
will begin their tour Jan. "a, and plan
on closing April 6. That would give
Tinker just a little over a week to get
into condition for the. championship
race.
If the show isn't successful, Joseph
will be at liberty to go south with the
champs whenever he wants to- But
Tinker, the star, has it all figured out
with Harris the manager, that "a
Home Run" is going to do big busi-
ness. They will play in Chicago, Kan
saS City-Tinker's home-Cleveland
Cincinnati, st. Louis and other cities.
With Evers out of the game and
king doing his annual stunt of re-
spring trip, the champs will look a bit
frazZled. Added to those absentees,
the possibility of Manager Chance not
coming to terms with President Muir
ply for a while longer may make the
world beaters all the more scrambled.
Tinker has an idea that Zimmerman
will make quite a second baseman un-
til E1vers gets back into the game,
which Joe figures will be about June
18th.
"Of course, Zimmerman won't be
the man that Evers is in making dou-
BILE plays and it couldn't be expected
that he would be able to play the bat
ters. with the knowledge that Evers
does" said Tinker. "Zim would be
liable to play in one spot most of the
time while FVerS would be playing in
close for one hitter, out for another
toward first for somebody else and
near second bag for still another.
Johnny's work around second is the
result of years of experience and II
would be unjust to expect Zimmerman
to show the same skill when he has
MT had the opportunities to learn all
those little points. But at that, he
will be big help to the team. And
remember he can hit"
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-09

House Tables Part of Presidents Mes
sage by Big Majority.

Washington, Jan. 9.-After having
made him the target all day for critic
ism, with here and there words of COM
mendation, the house by a vote of 212
to 80, rebuked the president by tabling
so much of his message as reflected on
members of congress in connection with
his recommendation of the secret SER
vice detectives and also declaring it to
be the sense of the house that they shall
decline to consider any communications
from any source which is not in it's own
Judgment respectful.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-09

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The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-09
Toledo Loses Miller.

Cincinnati, Jan. 9.-The Toledo club
of the American association, in another
decision of the national commission,
loses its right to Player Ward Miller,
who had been drafted by the Chicago
Nationals, after he had been pur-
chased from Wausau by Toledo, the
fact that he failed to report under the
purchase prior to the drafting season
making him subject to draft.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-09
THIS Is THE FINAL ACT.
Montgomery County Treasurer Must
Account for Shortage Today.

CofEeyville. Kan, Jan. 9.-County
Treasurer Elmer Stubblefield has until
today to resign as county treasurer or
else prove to the county commission
ers that the report of the expert ac-
countant showing an alleged discrep-
ancy in the treaSurer's accounts of
about $4,000. is erroneous.
In the event of Mr.. Stub blefield fall
ing to do either of these, the commits
sioners, 1t is understood, will declare
the Office of county treasurer vacant
and appoint an acting treasurer. If
this is done the acting treasurer will
take charge of the office and the pro-
bate Judge, with two disinterested par
ties, will check over the accounts of
the office.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-09
DIPLOMATIC CHANGES
In Which the Policy of Promotion Is
Followed Out.

Washington, Jan. 9.-In accordance
with President Roosevelt's policy of
promotion in the diplomatic corps,
Spencer S. Eddy has been sent to the
Balkan states, where he will have
great work to do for the United States.
He is succeeded in Argentine by Hunt
ington Wilson of Illinois, who goes as
envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-09
BASEBALL TALK.
Cooley Isn't Worried About the
Glass AA Teams.
Thinks Leagues We're Entitled
to Some Distinction.
NEW DRAFTING RULES
They Will Prevent Western
League Being Imposed On.
Topeka Gets a Promising Young
Pitcher From Illinois.

Report of the agreement reached
whereby the national commission per-
mitS the American association, East
ern and Pacific coast leagues to be-
come special class, known as Glass
AA, with the right to draft from Glass
A teams, hasn't Jared Manager Dick
Cooley of the local club one whit, al
belt there are undoubtedly some feat
ureS he would sooner see otherwise.
But he candidly admits that the East
ern league and the American asso-
citation are almost big league territory,
and are perhaps entitled to a shade
the better of it over the Glass A cir
cults.
"Of course it renders the Western
league legitimate prey for the Glass A-A
teams" he says, 'and that means they
can draft from US after the big leagues
have finished their work, while we
must wait until the majors and the
Glass AA teams complete their raids on
u.s. 1t will leave Simmer picking for
us, inasmuch as there are now three
more league to raid US. But we will
be making money just the same for
the draft price remains one thousand
dollars. Doubtless there will be some
limitations made as there have been
during the past, that will prevent
Glass A team from being torn to pieces
by the draft season. AS l understand
it the class A league haven't been re-
Quced any by the cnanSe.
Several changes in the drafting
rules will doubtless follow the creation
of this new class. One change that has
already been made provides that the
majors cannot return players whom
they have purchased to the clubs from
which they were purchased without
waivers from all the class AA teams.
Magnates who may be SO fortunate
as to own teams in both class AA and
clas A will be prevented from draft
ing players in the name of their class
AA team from the other clubs in the
same circuit as their class A team.
and then turn them over to their
class A team at the beginning of the
next season. For instance, Mike Can
tillon, who owns both the Mime
apolis team in the American associa-
ton and the Des Moines team in the
Western league, can not draft players
from the other Western league teams
and then turn them over to Des
Moines
Omaha next season will be shy three
of her most valued players of last
season. Chick Autrey, first baseman
and slugger. and Rip Ragan, stellar
box artist have been sold to Cincin-
natl. Jimmy Austin, the crack third
81
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-09
Has His Pet Cat Along.

City of Mexico, Jan. 9.--H. L. Mu-
rick, accompanied by pet cat, has
arrived here. He claims to be walk
ing left New York some months ago.
After getting the seal of the president
he will leave for Central America.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-09
Star Athletes Reinstated.

New York, Jan 9.-Melvin W.
Sheppard, Fred Hellares, George V.
Bonhag, Charles J. Bacon, Harry Por-
ter and John Lee, the amateur athletes
who recently were suspended by the
registration committee of the A. A. u.
for alleged professionalism. have been
reinStated
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-09
Work for quake sufferers.

Naples. Jan. 9.-Casper R. Crownin-
shield, the American consul, and Mrs.
Crowninshield, out of the funds collect
ed from the American visitors here,
have started a work room to give en-
ployment to the women earthquake
refugees.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-09
THEY WANT SPACE
Applications for Midwinter
Booths Exceed Supply.
Firms From Outside State Turn.
ed Down.
HAS MANY GOOD ACTS.
Secretary BANTER Secured Some
Star Vaudeville Features.
Show Will Open Bright and
Early Jan. Is.

But a week more remains in which
to prepare the Auditorium for the
annual Midwinter exposition, an event
which has brought fame to the city
and the management of the affair.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-09
will be seen next season with George
Stallings' New York Highlanders.

Bob Groom. who pitched for the
two seasons ago. has found his way to
the big leagues. having. been pur-
chased from q California league team
by Washington. He has always been
considered a good pitcher.
Mig Shaner, who pitched for Joplin
last season, has been signed by the
Wichita team (now nameless). Shaner
is good pitcher when he is right, but
Joplin pitchers last, season and that
isn't saying very much. Shaner has
about one good day in four, and the
other three find him wild. Then he is
a hard game, he doesn't like to work.
Wichita seems to be making a lot of
noise, but noise don't bring honors on
the diamond in the golden summer time.
Cooley has another new pitcher, who
is a right handler. His name is Scott,
not the lanky one who pitched for
Wichita last season, but a. youngster.
who has played ball in Illinois on semi
professional teams. He was wanted by
several Central league teams last sea-
son, but found. he could make more le-
gal tender in semi professional circles,
and the semf-pro game is pretty re-
munerative in that section. He worked
in several big games last year. His
record for the season was 36 won and
lost. Cooley is pretty much inclined to
nant last season. Remember our fam
Gus Rip Hagerman. He was just that
kind, and went begging for job. He
looked good to Cooley, and justified his
fondest hopes. Without Rip the PEN
nant might have decked another mast
head last summer.
Denver is after Billy HaIlman, and
wants him bad. Hallman managed the
Teddy Bears few years ago, and play
ed an infield position. He is catching
most of the time now, and Denver needs
a good catcher. Hallman always was
recognized a good player, and is also
famous wherever he has been seen for
his comic stunts. r
Cooley has his eyes on a catcher, who
will make the fans forget all about one
Zearfoss who caught here two years
ago., and has never been forgotten. His
name is not public property yet, but
when it does become such, he will be
found to be one of the best in the West
ern League. He has had ten years ex-
perience, but is still young in years. He
has been with Cooley in years past, and
the Topeka manager knows him to be a
winner. Just few little details to be
worked out yet, and then you'll know.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-09

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Omaha next season will be shy three
of her most valued players of last
season. Chick Autrey, first baseman
and slugger, and Rip Ragan, stellar
box artist, have been sold to Cincin-
natl Jimmy Austin, the crack third
baseman who was seen here last fall,
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-09

Bob Groom, who pitched for the
Springfield Western association team
two seasons ago, has found his way to
the big leagues, having been pur-
chased from a California league team
by Washington. He has always been
considered a good pitcher.