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The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-19

He tried to kiss his wife last night
and she gave him a black eye" why
did she do that?' "She thought he was
drunk "She certainly had grounds
for the suspicion. Did you ever see
Iher?-Houston Post.
"That Englishman is a funny chap"
remarked the hat salesman In the big
hotel; "he hasn't been out of his room
today" mo, he is a victim of circum-
stances" confided the coffee salesman.
Victim of circumstances? ?" Yes. he
put his shoes outside his door last
night, according to the English custom.
and somebody threw them at a cat
down the areaway. Chicago News.
Mistress-what did you tell those la
dies who just called? Servant-Oi told
'em you was out, mum. Mistress-And
what did they say? Servant-"How
fortunit." mum.-Pick-Me-Up
Bach-Confess. now. Henry. you don't
pay as much attention to your wife as
you did before you were married, do you?
now.-Cleveland Leader.
$50 the POSTMASTER at the banquet
last night made a baw break. What
was it?" He called on a gentleman
who had lost leg and a arm to re-
spond to the toast Our Absent Mem
Overheard in a Piccadilly restaurant
last week: Sillicus-I never send a man
on a FOOLS errand. Cynicus-No; it's a
better plan to go yourself.-Tit-Bits.
"All writer's are not Impractical. are
they?' "Oh, no. One man VIII write
a joke and sell it for so cents. Another
VIII write a comic opera around It and
draw $4,000 in royalties. ."-Louisville
Courier-Journal.
The MISUNDERSTANDING is a game OF
chance. The Married Man-And you
have conscientious scruples against
gambling? The BacheIor-Not exactly.
but I have against drawing a BOBBY
Record.
81 see you have my pamphlet on your
desk" said the economist. what do
YOU think of it?' It's betwixt and be-
tween" answered the heartless friend
"It's too light as an argument and not
heavy enough for paper weight
washington Star.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-19

Modesty and Missourian are gen.
orally anything but synonymous But
along comes a Missourian who has
invented a machine which will de-
velop power without any cost what
so ever except the investment to COW
er the expense Of the manufacture
of the original machine and a reason
able allowance for wear and tear. And
he doesn't claim that the machine is
capable of perpetual motion. He
merely says that 1t will run 'indefi-
nftely''
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-19

Possibly Mr.. Castro will not be
quite as anxious now as he was a
short time ago to return to venezue-
la. In fact he may be brought back
there against his will for a move
ment has been started for his arrest
and extradition on no less than a
charge Of murder. He is accused of
having been responsible for the
deaths of a number of persons who
antagonized him while he was pres
fdent.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-19

If a strike in the anthracite coal
fields is unavoidable, and such ap-
pears to be the case now, it will be
better for all concerned if it occurs
during the summer months than at
any other time. The hardships and
suffering that will ensue will not be
so great as they would if such a strike
happened in the period of winter.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-19

In selecting willows to plant along
the North Topeka flood dikes it would
be well for those in charge of the
work not to take up with the ''weep-
ing" variety. The tears from them
might be apt to swell the floods when
thew coma along
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-19

James Corbett, excellent actor in
his own estimation. must feel the ne
cessity of getting considerable mex
pensive advertising. He has eX-
pressed a desire for a prize fight
with either Jack Johnson or Jim JEFF
fries
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-19

Nothing so wonderfully strange is
60 be found in the fact that no Off
cial word has reached Washington as
vet of the recent uprising against the
Cuban government. It's the most
natural thing in the world that the
Cubans should be desirous of keep
ing such news as this away from
Washington for as long a time as
possible
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-19

A new style in dresses for the fair
sex is a gown with all of five hun
dred buttons on it. This would be
good reason for alarm among hus-
bands were it not for the fact that
most of these buttons are tackled on
the costume for purely decorative
purDoSes
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-19

II a bill in the Missouri legislature
becomes a law the stealing of hogs in
that state in the future will be deem
ed a felony. In other words, hog
thieves will be placed in the same
category with horse and cattle thieves.
And why not. pray tell?
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-19

Some of our friends suggest that
we run a Twenty Years Ago" col
umn in the paper, says the Louisi-
ana Press. All right. How is this
for a starter? Twenty years ago
John Dobbins promised to pay his
subscription when he sold his wheat
Now the question is, Did John lie,
or is he still holding his wheat"
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-19

In w. P. HemphiIl. general man
ager of the Topeka Independent Tel
ephone company. the Kansas indie
pendent Telephone association has
new president who is a hustler. He's
q man that does things
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-19

"Play Ball" that yell of the UNI
pire which is more delightful than
any other sound in the world to the
ears of the baseball fans, will be the
order of the day before long.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-19

Here's a pretty kettle of fish. A
movement has been started by some
of the residents of Roosevelt, Wis, to
change the name of the town to that
of Taft Such is fame, the fleeting
thing
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-19
FTII LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCTATFO F'RFSE

The State journal Is a member o.
Associated Press and receives the fuli gay
telegraph report OF that great nS~S s.,oor
9anfzstfou for the exclusive afIerhoVH
publication In Topeka - go,
The news is received In The state Jour
nal b.1iidiaS over wires for this soie pu'
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-19
AnnIes 30 Cents Apiece.

Eastern Oregon grows plenty of
wheat, but the grain most before peo-
pies eyes is the apple. Hood River
apples are said to be sold in Paris
at 80 cents apiece, to go upon the
tables of millionaires, diplomats, and
popular actresses. Fruit lands down
in the canyon of Snake River are
really worth $500 or $500 an acre,
and people talk of $1,000 and even
$4,000 an acre. The idea seems to
be that if you can sell 10000 BUSH
els of apples at a fancy price you
could dispose of 100000 bushels at
the same price.-Boston Transcript.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-19
At the AudItorium.

RTally matinee 2:30-High class vauoeviIii''
evenings 7:45-9:15-High class yauoeVau'
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-19

Sunday, afternoon-Free concert BY Mar
shalrs band, .. m.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-19

Mistress-What did you tell those la
dies who just called? Servant-Oi told
'em you was out, mum. Mistress-And
what did they say? Servant-"How
fortunit," mum.-Pick-Me-C
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-19

Bach-Confess. now, Henry. you don't
pay as much attention to your wife as
you did before you were married, do you?
Fl. Peck-Oh. yes; I mind twice as much
noW.-CIeveland Leader.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-19

Overheard in a Piccadilly restaurant
last week: Sillicus-I never send a man
on a FOOLS errand. Cynicus-No; it's a
better plan to go ourself.-Tit- Bits.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-19

80 the POSTMASTER at the banquet
last night made a baw break. What
was it?' He called on a gentleman
who had lost a leg and a arm to re-
spond to the toast Our Absent Mem
bers' boston Transcript.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-19

"All writer's are not Impractical. are
they?'' "Oh, no. One man VIII write
a joke and sell it for so cents. Another
win write a comic opera around 1t and
draw $4,000 in royalties ''-Louisville
Courier-JouruaL
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-19
HUMOR OF THE Day

He tried to kiss his wife last night
and she gave him a black eye" why
did she do that?" "She thought he was
drunk" "She certainly had grounds
for the suspicion. Did you ever see
her?"-Houston Post
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-19
ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Grand.
At the Novelty


IatineesEWednesdays and Saturdays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-22
ATHLETICS HALTED.
Browns Check Rush Of Pennant
AspirautsA

PHILADELPHIA, September %
Stumbling before the left-hand. slants
shot across the plate by slim Mr.. Bailey
of Texas, the Athletics lost an elegant
chance to close up on the DetrOits yes
terday by dropping the first game in
the series with the ST. Louis Browns by
the narrowest of margins, the figures be-
ing to l. =
The defeat was a bitter one to Connie
Mack and the players. Had the Mack
men been able to have landed Yesterday s
affair with the Browns they would have
crawled up to within nine points of the
Tigers. But the defeat increased De-
troit's lead to seventeen points.
Although Bailey clearly outpitched Nor
gan. the Athletics should have won the
game. Notwithstanding that their only
run was scored on an error by Cromp-
ton, they had golden opportunities to
clinch the game in the eighth, when,
with the bases full and but one out, the
squeeze play was attempted with Collins
at the bat and Morgan on third. Morgan
came dashing for the plate as Bailey
shot one over. but Collins missed it, and
Morgan was then easily caught trying to
get back to third base. Eddie struck
out, and their chance to overhaul the
Tigers went glimmering.
After St. Louis had jumped to the lead
in the ninth the Athletics made bold
attempt to get that one back in their
turn of the inning, but a great throw to
the plate by CrOmpton, doubling up Bak-
err. who attempted to score from third
outfielder, wound up the game.
The score
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LIVONIA ALL THE WAY.
She Easily Wins Willow Handicap
at Gravesend.

GRAVESEND, N. Y, September d.
Livonia. running a greatly improved race.
easily won the Willow handicap yester-
day. She was strongly backed. closing
at to 5. Dugan broke in front and it
was Livonias race all the way. At the
finish Dugan was easing Lfvonia up and
she won by one and half furlongs.
Summary:
First race. selling: about six furlongs: $500
10 to l. to l. won: Enfeld. 1O4 (Martinl. Il
to l, to 1. to 2 second; Racquet 1O1 Geachl,
to to catSayn ms asS
Range and Rubia Granda also ram cotytto left
$500 added-The Peer. q lGiass!. s; to |. g to
to to second IL se th,rs Tine : He
Neoskaleeta. Greenbridse and County Clerk also
Third race. the Willow handicap: guaranteed
gross value. s1.500: five and one-half furlongs-
LiveRia, ia Dugan). to ., to ). out. won:
Louise sson s. i ils ss4tTs ra TO
:; to 5. third. Time. LOT 3d. Indian Maid ana
Bang also ran.
5000 added-The Squire. 1O2 Du9an). II TO 5.
to 5. to 4. won: Woodcraft. 100 lButweil'
l6 to g. even to B. second; Pins and Nee ehirs
Time. 1.53. Rio Grande and Tony BonerO also
ran ~
Fifth race selling: mile and one-eghth: $500
addcd-Taboo. ~ tMartinl, TO 5. to and
1 to 4. won; Imtator. los Ducanl. to u
to and :: TO 5 second; NethermOst. 80 Gar
nerp i to 1, to 1 and even, third. Time, 81
Cliff Edge. Cheek, Gid. Jack Baker and krikine
also
Sixth race. maidens: five and one-hnle fur
longs; 800 added-LOrd Baltimore, 102 (Duganl,
IL to ), even and to 2. won: Levengston 10o
Oxer, 1o5 (Creevy), 10 TO I. to 1 and to 1,
third. Time. LOS 4-5. Bear of the Mountain,
Indot Henry Munroe. Harmon Pass. Martinez,
Grecian Bend. Bright Start. Spindle and Snug
also ran.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-22
McA[EER AGREES ON
TERMS As MANAGER
Final Negotiations Brought to
a Close This Morning
by Telephone.

Although no official statement has been
given out, it can be stated on the best
authority that James McAleer will man
age the Washington base ball club next
year.
President Tom c. Moves had a talk
with McAleer over the long-distance tel
ephone this morning, the latter being in
Philadelphia and an agreement was ar
rived at as to salary etc. When the st.
Louis team goes to New York Presi-
dent Noyes or one of the directors will
run over there and have the necessary
contracts drawn up and signed. 1t is
not known when McAleer will visit
Washington in his new capacity, but 1t
is more than likely that he will come
here as soon as possible after the close
the season. He naturally desires to get
in close touch with the owners of the
club without delay.
The news that Jimmy McAleer was. to
lead the Nationals next year created
something of sensation In washington
yesterday afternoon, but on all sides 1t
was received with the greatest favor.
Mac has always stood well in this city,
and a big majority of the fans be-
lieve he knows as much about base ball
and players as any one man in this
by a Star reporter were not slow in
crediting Manager CantillOn with having
gathered a swell ball club together, but
they have figured that 1t will take q
man of McAleer's temperament to keep
them going right next year.
The utmost good feeling exists between
Cantillon and .McAleer, and when the lat
ter was approached by one of the local
directors with feeler as to his coming
to Washington he said that he would not
consider for a minute any proposition If
it was to be a contest for the job be-
tween him and CantillOn.
II have always considered CantillOn one
of the brainiest managers in the business,
but. like myself. he has butted into bad
luck" said Mac last Monday. Both Can
tillon and McAleer were together for
fully an hour Monday, and it is more
than likely that the local situation was
gone over then.
Manager Cantillon takes his deposal in
the best of good humOr Said he this
morning:
The owners Of the Washington cluo
are all good business men, and If they
believe they can better themselves it is
not for me to question their judgment.
Letting me out at this time is base
ball history all over. I think 1 have
gathered together splendid ball team
for Washington, and at time when I
thought I could make good some one
else will reap the benefit. It was this
way in Detroit, in Boston and has been
cropping UP all over the country for
years.
Jimmy McAleer is one of the best fell
lows in the world and knows the game
thoroughly. The players all like him and
l can guarantee that he will get good
work out of the local outfit.
Il want to say for the owners of the
Washington club that they are the gam
est and sportiest group of men that !!
have ever run across. and they certainly
deserve winner. They have my most
sincere wishes that Jimmy McAleer turns
the trick for them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-22
HIGH-CLASS HARNESS
RACES AT PITTSBURG

PITTSBURG, September 22.-The fast
est matinee trotters and PAGERS in the
world are here to participate In the races
of the intercity meet of the Matinee CLUB
of Pittsburg and Allegheny. which begins
this afternoon at the mile track on Bru-
not's Island, this city. Horses from SYRIA
cuse. New York, Cleveland and Pittsburg
are entered in the events today. number
ing among them many of the fastest mat
inee goers of the country.
Prizes in the form of magnificent silver
cups will be awarded the winners of the
events and gold cup which must be
won three times before becoming the
property of the club, is the prize In the
2.15 trot today. Syracuse has won the cup
once and Cleveland twice.
Baron Alcyone. winner Of the American
Derby and of the $4,000 handicap stake
at Readville, Mass. recently, is entered
in the fifth event, the 2.13 trot this after
noon.
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COMMENT ON THE GAMES.

Without doubt the diving catch made by
Cobb OFF Lelivelt in Washington's half of
the sixth inning Of the first game was the
star performance of the double bill. The
score at the time stood tie at one run
for each side, and TALES were coming
hard Two men we're on bases, Milan at
third and Gessler at first. and. as two
were out at the time, both runners put
their heads down and dug gravel at the
crack of Leivelts bat against the horse
hide. Cobb was playing In deep right
field, and Lelivelt's hit was of the Texas
League brand. but the blond Tyrus must
have had visions of the victory going a
glimmering If he did not capture the
pellet because he made a mighty run and
finished with head-foremost dive for
the ball just as 1t seemed about to bound
off the sod For an instant umpires and
spectators alike were uncertain whether
Cobb had made the catch or had trapped
the ball, but with his head still digging
into the grass the Georgian held up his
ungloved hand with the ball firmly
dictated that the side had been retired.
Two runs at least would have resulted If
Cobb's effort had been in ovain-and the
IFS might be worked to show that
pellet escaped the fielder and rolled to
the fence. Almost certainly Cobb's catch
saved the victory in the first game for
Detroit.
The big crowd was in most excellent
humor throughout the afternoon. and not
a little of the superabundant good spir-
its of the majority of the bleacher bril-
gade found humorous vent at the expense
of the few wearers of straw hats who
brayed the dictum of the big Bell of
September 10. Probably dozen summer
lids were n evidence in the assemblage.
and wherever they appeared the owners
were exposed to all sorts Of shafts-ver-
bal and otherwise. Fully four dollars
worth of peanuts were wasted in lieu of
other ammunition to pelt the straw hat
targets, and wads made of newspapers,
programs. etc, were hurled in broad
sides at the unreasonable skypieces.
No one development of the day gave
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Summary:
First race. six furlongs-Gold Dust, III Ret-
tigD. to 2. won: Initiate. 10 (Ricel. 3 to L,
second: ElGin. 107 tHarty). II to 1, third. Time,
LA As. Royal Oak. Luckoa, kyronda. Inez
Sister, Maximum and Woolspun also ran.
Second race. six furlongs-Amelia jerks. 11S
Howard, II %. won: Detroit. 81 tHammond,.
10 to 1, second: bob Co. los (Musgrave) to l.,
third. Time. IA 4-5. English Esther. Galvesca,
Chief kee. Dalhousie. The Monk. Alfred the
Great. Paul Davis and Cast Steel also ran.
coupled Schorr entry.
Third race. mile and furlong -GolcOnda. '1O2
Jackson, to 1, won: Ontario, los (GOldstein),
10 to /. second: Monsignor. 100 Burns'. II to
10, third. Time. 1.56 40. King OF the Mist
Kings Guinea. Chepontuc. Nettie Travers The
Shaaghraun and Desperate also ran.
Fourth rnce. mle.Jeannette NJ. 112 cTaplnl
to s, won: Chilla, 1o7 tMnsgraye,. II to 2: sec
Time. 1.43. Topsy Robinson. Whisk Broom and
Fifth race, steeplechase handicap; about 2la
miles-Steve Lane. IA tSimpson). ) to 1. won:
Byzantine. 145 tN. Ray. 4 to I. second: Sir
Wooster. 1852 asobeD. TO .. third. Time SOB.
Sixth race. nile and -eighth-Cave Adsnm.
LOG Ricc). to 2. won: Jack Parker 1O2 Mus
gravel. to 1, second: Green Seal. 116 CAM.
to 5. third. Time. Las 3-o. Plaudmore also
ran.
Seventh race. six furlonRs-Soil. 1O7 (Troxler,,
to 3. won: Charavari. rs u.ee). to l. second;
Nick a Time. 107 Howard, 20 to 1. third.
Time. lis 40. Cherry Picker. Chicosa Seyburn.
Miss Grecnan. DR.. Pillow. Early Day and Odin
also ran
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home to Street in plenty of time to run
down Jones on the line Davy Jones shut
off further trouble with fly to Milan
The champs looked like a sure run in
the eighth. With one down, Davy Jones
beat out a bunt but Johnson thought he
could nail him. and threw wild into right,
the batter pulling up at second: The
error doubtless ratified Walter, as he
pulled off a wild pitch. and Jones made
third easily. Bush then popped up a
little fly back of the pitchers box. which
johnson caught in sensational style. Cobb
was walked and Crawford closed the
round with a bounder to Mcbride. In the
ninth Schmidt singled. with one out. and
Matty Mcintyre was sent up to hit for
Tom Jones, but the veteran could not
have done worse, as he struck out
O'Leary closed the game with fly to
Gessler.
Milan Looked Good.
washington's first run came across in the
fourth inning. Milan hit roller to right
that Tom Jones allowed to go between his
legs. The ball rolled into short right and
Clyde kept on to second. beating Cobb's
throw to Bush. Sir knight Robert I'm
Klaub then spanked a curve along the
left field foul line for a long single, and
Milan came over the rubber at a ten
second gait.
The locals got busy with their sticks
In the sixth inning and garnered their
second and maj run. CoIroy opeheu
with clean single to left, and
Milan, in trying for sacrifice, planted
a single to right Unglaub flied out to
Davy Jones, but doc" Gessler woke up
and spanked a nice single into center
that sent the widow home at top speed.
Milan and Gessler then astonished the
natives by pulling Off douule steal. and
I ,eliyelt. who was at the plate with two
strikes, was yanked away from the rub
Der to make room for Slattery. The big
boy failed to deliver this time, flying out
to Crawford in short center. Yohe closed
the session with a little fly to Bush and
in the two following innings the Nationals
were not dangerous.
Following is the Official score Of the
two games:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-22
Wrestler Zbyszko Arrives.

NEW YORK, September 22.-Among
the passengers who arrived on the steam
er Caronia was ZbysZko, the champion
wrestler of Poland. who intends to chal-
lenge everybody in the heavyweight
wrestling class including Frank Gotch,
the worlds champion.
He has defeated every person whom
he has met in Europe, including Ivan
Padoudney, the Russian wrestler. who
defeated Hackenschmidt in two straight
falls, each of which was secured in less
than ten minutes.
Zbyszko is booked to make his first
appearance in this country at Buffalo
October Z. when he will meet three of
the best heavyweight wrestlers in that
section.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-22
CIV Young Loses a Game.

BOSTON. September 22.-Cy Young
was beaten yesterday on the local
grounds for the second time since he left
the Boston club last year, the home
cam winning, to B. in an unin-
teresting game. The veteran pitcher was
hit hard while Smith was generally eff
fective Manager MCGUIRE was presented
with a large floral piece before the game
Score
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-22
INTERNATIONAL CRICKET.
Philadelphia Colts Score I'll Against
Gentlemen of Ireland.

PHILADELPHIA, September 22.-Ire-
lands visiting cricket team yesterday be-
gan its match against the team of Phila-
delphia Co.'s which comprises sixteen
players, at Mannheim. the ground of the
Germantown c. c. Winning the toss. r.
Lee, who cartained the team in place Of
George .1ewhal, sent his team In to bat.
and although several good scores were
Of but III. The visitors had scored 33
ceased for the day.
was first to bat. was soon stumped by
Browning for 4. F. H. Trip and Fur
ness then made good stand. the former
being caught by Napier for 26. Trip
continued to play steadily, being part
nered by G. F. Bottomiey. who was clean
bowled by Harrington. w. F. Kurtz and
Lee could not reach the double-figure
column before being sent back to the
pavilion, and at the luncheon intervals
the score stood at 102 for the loss of five
Trip was caught by Andrews. r. Wood
then quickly ran UP 81, and another long
stand was made when w. M. Fellows and
A. Hunter, jr, got together After the
fall of the twelfth wicket it took but
few minutes to dispose of the remaining
batsmen. G. A. Morrow was most sue
cessful with the ball for the visitors. cap
turing five wickets for % runs, while w.
Harrington took four for 80 runs.
The Gentlemen of Ireland's first three
wickets fell quickly, Mooney failing 10
score before being caught by Trip, Nor
row making six and Andrews two. ]. G.
Aston and w. P. Hone then got together
and added twenty runs to the score, and
were still defending their wickets. when
stumps were drawn for the day. The
game will be resumed today. The score: