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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-01
BRUTAL GAME OF BASEBALL.
Twenty-One Deaths Caused by That
Sport During Past Season.


Chicago, Nov. AT least twenty
one fatal baseball accidents occurred
during the season of 1910 in addition
to greater number of serious acct
dents which did not result fatally.
Because of the wide distribution of
basebalPs popularity, the fact that it
can be played practically the year
round in different parts of the country,
and the hosts of boys and men who
take part in it nonprofeSsionally, no
list of fatalities can be compiled with
the same completeness as in the more
restricted field of football, but the fol-
lowing is at least partial record of
the national pastime's toll of lives this
year:
Roy Duncan, IS, Kittanning, Pa,
while pitching was hit over the heart
by a line drive and dropped dead.
James G. Allen, 4, Reading, Pa,
struck on the head by a fly ball and
died a few hours later
Rudolph Ruhling, II, New York,
struck on the side of the head by a
pitched ball, went home and died a
few hours later.
Frank Burns, 10, Troy. N. Y, stu
dent at Rensselaer, Polytechnic insti-
tute, died as a result of being hit on
the temple by a pitched ball.
William Schmitt, %, Freburg. ILL.,,
killed by being struck over the heart
by pitched ball.
Frank Breitweiser, IS, New York.
died before the ambulance arrived.
Harry Becker, 16, New York, killed
while playing with the Townsend Har-
ris high school nine.
Charles E. Moran, %, Laporte, Ind,
while catching he was struck with a
bat, necessitating an operation, and
died while the surgeons were at. work.
Alonzo Compton, 16, Texas, died
from the effects of being shot by a
foul ball.
Albert S,tayaDSo,, pbiIade1DIa;a Hill
ed while playing in an amateur game.
Leonard Hand, Cincinnati, while
practicing previous to semi-profes-
sional game, was hit by a batted ball
and died as a result of his injuries. He
was pitcher for the Union Printers
team.
William Johnson, Olive, Okla,
struck at the base of the right ear by
a pitched ball and died almost in
stantly.
Philip Distler. Peoria. Ill. retired
farmer, dropped dead of heart disease
while watching a game from the
bleachers.
John Halpin, Brooklyn, retired mem
Der of the United States navy, fell to
the ground unconscious after attempt
ing a throw from home plate to Sec
ond base and died few hours later.
Philip Foreny, Ell Reno, Okla, an
umpire, died of paralysis resulting
from being hit over the left eye by a
ball while umpiring a game.
Edward Ballard, 20, Wisner. Mich,
hit over the heart by foul ball while
catching and died shortly afterward.
Inez Stephenson, ., Indianapolis,
Ind, struck on the head and killed by
a passed bali thrown by Albert Mat
tingIey, an amateur pitcher.
Elmer Rich, 15. Brooklyn, skull
fractured by batted ball while watch
ing his companions at a game.
Three colored men, Kid Ivorsen,
Jim Barrett and Mayes, killed at
Brooks, Ga, in riot following a game
between colored teams for the county
chamDiOnShiD.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-01
BY DIRECT VOTE.
Arizona Will Choose Her Candidates
for U. S. Senator.

Phoenix, Arizona. No. 1.-The ques-
ton as to whether the constitutional
convention has the right under an
enabling act to provide for an advis-
DRY vote for United States senators at
the first state election was decided IA
vorabIy by the convention today after
a spirited debate.
The Republican members opposed
the proposition, but by large major
ity the convention decided it had the
right to provide for a direct primary
ad an advisory vote and instructed
the election committee to draft such
provisions.
The Republicans did not oppose the
principle of a direct vote for others,
but decided it would jeopardize the
admission of the state into the union.
Among the propositions introduced
was one compelling employing COM
panies to have semi-monthly pay
DAYS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-01
BATTLER DIDN'T COME BACK
Got Only 15-ROund Draw With An
tone LaGFaVe

San Francisco, Nov. 1-BattIing
Nelson and Antoine LaGrave of this
city fought 15-round draw last night
before the Broadway Athletic club.
While Nelson displayed all of his
old time boring-in tactics and kept
after BaGrave from the start, he clear
" demonstrated that he is to be
classed with the fighters who can not
come back. Several times he had the
local boy worried, but the Dane could
not gather the force to send home a.
knockout punch.
LaGrave was nervous at first. For
three or four rounds it looked as
though the old champion was going to
have an easy time of it. Driving in
straight lefts, varied now and then
with the old right cross which helped
him to the title, Nelson drove his man
around the ring After three or four
rounds of this, LaGrave steadied down
and fought back He showed little
science, but was rugged and game and
his youth STAYED off defeat, which
threatened him as far along as the
twelfth round. Nelson showed no lit
tie cleverness in blocking, but this was
onset by his wiIdness. He missed time
and again with his right cross to the
jaw.
In the last round LaGrave stood up
without fiinching to a give and take
smuggling bout that brought the crowd
to its feet. The men were hammer
Ing away without evidence of distress
when the gong changed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-01

For about two weeks 1 had used Cuti-
cura Soap for her every day, then l got
a boz of Cuticura Ointment and began to use
that. In week there was a marked i'm
provement. In all used two cakes OF Cuti-
cura Soap and one box of Cuticura Ointment
and my baby was cured of the sores This
was last November: now her hair is growing
out nicely and she has not a scar on her.
1 can not praise Cuticura enough. can take
see her without a sore From the time she
was four weeks old until she was three years,
she was never without the terrible eruption
but now, thanks to Cuticura. l have a well
child Mrs. H. Z. Householder. 2004 VIII
helm St.. Baltimore. Md. May 10. 1910"
Cuticura Remedies are sold throughout the world.
ASrkailsd free. latest 32-page Cutieura Book
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-01
X. Z. Watching COrnhuskers
With Grim FOrebOdings.
Clash on McCOOk Field Saturday
May Bring Disaster.
MO. VALLEY PRIZE
Championship Now Consider
ably in the Air.
Defeat Of Missouri by Ames May
COmplicats Matters.

Lawrence, Kan, Nov. 1.-Who will
be the Missouri Valley champions for
1910? Unless all the laws of logic fail,
the signs of the zodiac" miscarry
and the sum total of dope" be over
turned this momentous question will
be answered when King Coles Corn
huskers and Kennedy's Jayhawkers
meet on McCook field in Lawrence
next Saturday afternoon.
Missouri, by 7-irtue of her defeat at
the hands of the Iowa farmers, is out
of the running for premier honors;
and the gloom cast over Ames Satur-
day afternoon by ningside-points
towards a Nebraska victory in that
quarter and the elimination of the Ag-
riculturists from the going. If Kan
sas should win from Nebraska and
then lose to the Tigers, the champion
ship question would, indeed, be left
in mussed up shape, but-and here
is where history is expected to repeat
itself-on two occasions only in the
history of Missouri Valley football has
K. U. taken second count to Missouri
after beating the Nebraskans.
The game Saturday will be the piv-
OtaI contest of the season." said Coach
Bert Kennedy, land should Kansas be
lucky enough to finish first Wen
stand better chance of annexing the
Thanksgiving game at Kansas City
1t will be noticed that the K. U.
coach said lucky enough" to win.
This is the K. L. attitude in regard to
the clash, too. Kennedy and Mosse are
not deceived in the strength of Coles
eleven due to the poor showing they
made against Doane. Three of Ne
braska's best men were out of that
game and the Kansas coaches are
making allowances in proportion for
this fact, and also q few other facts.
Until a few years ago Kansas was
the "try-out' team for Nebraska but
since the Jayhawkers have won the
last three out of four games, the great
cry now going up at Lincoln is, down
the Jayhawkers,' and the chagrin was
SO deep after the loss of last years
game that Cole was given to under
stand that it was strictly up to him to
retrieve some of the lost honors this
fall, and with a team made up of vet
Grams his chances of so doing are IA
vored by the football "dopesters'' in
the conference.
Chalk talks of nights are an i'm
portant part of this weeks schedule
at the Kansas camp. Kennedy stated
yesterday that two weeks time was
needed worse than anything else in
order to get in mental TRIM for the
combat. But here is where the defect
in the schedule hobs up and it's too
late to remedy that now. BY the midi
die of the week the coach expects to
have some idea of his lineup for the
game. At present, however, five of
the six positions are open to the diff
ferent candidates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-01
And the Operating Expenses We're
$500 900 Greater

Chicago, Nov. 1.-The fifty-sixth an
nuaI report of the Chicago, Burlington
& Quincy Railway company for the
fiscal year 1910 has been made public.
Departing from a previous custom, re-
ports on the Colorado and Southern
lines and the Quincy, Omaha & Kan
sas City railway were accounted for
separately. Operating revenue of the
Burlington was $S7,S69517, an increase
over 1909 of $9,256,SS Operating ex-
penses were $63, 010, 964, an increase of
$S449, 967. The net income from oper-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-01
MAIL CLERKS NARROW ESCAPE
Train at High Speed Tore Up Mail
Catcher Pole

Lincoln, Neb.. Nov. IA hardwood
pole about two feet long with a heavy
iron hook contrivance at the end of
| it is relic that has Just come to the
office of the chief clerk of railway mail
service in Lincoln. This was caught by
the automatic contrivance for catching
the mails on the fast trains. The fell
low whose duty it is to hang the mail
sack on the rack at Ralston, Neb., pre-
paratory to being snatched up by the
arm of the mail car. had contrived
this pole for use in hanging his mail
bags on the rack. A few days ago he
forgot to take the pole away after he
had hung the. sack. Along came the
passenger train at high rate of speed.
The mail clerk worked his lever and
got the iron arm out for the bag. The
sack and the great pole were caught
a bang the pole broke and the stub
with the iron end came whizzing in
through the open door. 1t knocked
the hide off the mail clerks shin. The
clerk picked up the intruding club and
brought to to the Office of Chief Clerk
Butler for relic. 1t is said at the Of
flee of the chief clerk that this illus
trates some of the awkward methods
that are used by new men in the small
towns in getting.the mail ready for the
flyers to pick up.
At the little stations where trains
do not stop, mail is placed on a crane
and a projecting arm from the mail
car catches the sack. Railroad and
mail men still regard the best of these
devices as crude, and fortunes have
been spent in trying to get a perfect
device. When carefully handled they
will work very well, but care in their
use is necessary to get the best results.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-01

phia national team of 1910, today
signed contracts with the Cincinnati
club for 1911. Their action in the
face of President Fogers. declaration
that the Philadelphia club had not
released them, together with third
Baseman Grant and Pitcher Moren, is
expected to preeipitate an open con-
test between the Cincinnati and Phila-
delphia clubs over the trade, announc-
ed last week McQuillen came in from
Newark, N. j., and signed his agree
ment after talking less than ten min
utes with President Hermann of the
Cincinnati club. The salaries offered
to the men were not announced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-01
\ SUBSTITUTE FOR LIQUOR.
Hotel Man Gets Jamaica Ginger Bot.
ties From Guests Room.

H. B. Lowe. proprietor of the St.
Charles hotel. today reported that one
of his roomers who had been in a state
of intoxication for more than ten days,
had been accustomed to getting in this
condition by drinking tincture of
Jamaica ginger. Lowe produced nine
bottles bearing the labels of Topeka
drug stores, each of them showing that
they contained SO per cent alcohol.
Love said that the bottles which had
been taken from the room of the man
to whom he referred numbered eigh-
teen or twenty, but that the remainder
of them did not bear labels. They
were fromNthree different drug stores.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-01
HARMONY" TALKS MADE.
santa Fe Depot in Iowa Opened With
Brass Band and Speeches.

Fort Madison, Ia, Nov. 1.-The new
SIC, 900 depot of the Atchison, Topeka
& Santa Fe Railway company here
was formally opened Saturday night
with a harmony program given in
the opera house. The band turned
out and the major made a speech. J.
NJ. Cornell, general, passenger agent;
J. D. NJ. Hamilton, claims attorney; F.
H Manter, assistant general freight
agent; c. c. Dana, division freight
agent. and E. A. Raymond, division
superintendent, gave the Harmony
talks. The theater was packed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-01
sues Pioneer Trust Company.

Kansas City. Nov. 1.-Jas E. Brady
has sued the Pioneer Trust company of
this city for S445.O00 for alleged losses
which he claims to have suffered by rea-
holder of the company on February 1,
1907. Brady charged that the executive
committee of the company without his
knowledge or authority as controlling
stockholder met and issued enough treas
ury stock to reduce his holdings to a
minority.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-01
supreme Court refuses II.

Washington, Nov. 1.-The supreme
court of the United States has declined
to consider at this time the action of
the Oklahoma federal court which is
sued temporary injunctions against the
enforcement of the tWo-cent fare and
various freight orders issued by state
officials. The validity of these orders
is now in litigation in the Oklahoma
court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-01
Con OKeIly Passes.

Utica, N. Y, Nov. 31-Con O'L<elIv.
who has aspirations to meet lack
johnson, was outgeneraled by Hank
Griffin of California here last night in
a 10-round go. Griffin knocked
O'kelly down in the third round and
opened a deep cash over his right eye
. moment later with a savage lab.
Grimm proved the better fighter. but
OKelly's extra weight enabled him to
stay until he finish
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-01

1&OJ Va AsSAAA6t wi AA6
eczema. 1t first came when
she was between three and
four weeks old, appearing
on her head. l used every
thing imaginable and had
one doctors bill after an
other but-nothing cured it.
Then the eczema broke out
SO badly behind her ear
that l really thought her
ear would come of. For
months l doctored it but
to no avail. Then it began
at her nose and her eyes
were nothing but sores. l
had to keep her in a dark
room for two weeks. The
doctor did no good, so l
stopped him coming.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-01
Holds Guggenheim Paid Enough.

Washington, Nov. Additional duty
amounting to about $4,000 on the $25,
600 string of pearls Morris Guggenhein1,
the New York Smelling millionaire,
bought several years ago for his wife,
can not be collected, according to de-
cision today of the supreme court of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-01
Rock Island Takes G. r. I. re. P

Rock Island Takes G. r. I. & Z. p.
New York. Nov. directors of the
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Rail-
way company will meet in this city on
November Is to take over the Chicago,
Rock Island & Ell Paso road. which it
already, controls through a majority
ownership of stocks and bonds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-01
New superintendent ON the Monon.

Chicago, Nov. II. B. Sucese,
superintendent of operation of the
Monon. was succeeded in that posi-
ton today by P. C. Walton. superin-
tendent of the northern division of the
Chicago & Alton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-01
AthIetic club Is RanI,rnnt.

San Francisco, Nov. with Iiabil-
tiles placed at $4,000 and assets at
81. 500 the Reliance Athletic club of oak
land, through its president. Walter Is.
Fawcett, filed a petition in bankruptcy
today. Liabilities consist chiefly of
numerous small accounts with Oakland
firms. The Reliance club was for many
years one of the foremost athletic or
CARNATIONS on the coast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-01
Good Time?

Last night-eating big dinner is often
the maker of BAD TODAY. Why mott
Over-eating means extra work for the
stomach and bowels. You've got to
suffer if you don't help nature unload
with CASCARETS. "Zzey woyk zOhiIe
jon skeep''-you're o. z. in the A. n.
Tonight's the night to take care Of to-
morrow. SOS
CAScARETS-Ioc box-week's treat
nnent- All druggists. Biggest seller
In the world. Million boxes a month
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-01
HOW HAPPY THE
WORD 'CUT|CURA'
SOUNDS TO NE
For 1t Cured My Baby Of Itching, Tor
turing Eczema. First Came when
Between 8 and 4 Weeks Old. Used
Everything Imaginable. 2 Cakes
Soap and One Box Ointment Cured.

II can't tell in words how happy the word
'Cuticura, sounds to me. for It cured nv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-01

the United States. The federal court
in ew York held that $4,000 was
enough duty on thef pearls, which had
been imported fron1 Paris. The SUI
preme court declined to review the
case
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-01
Philadelphia PLAYERS 81.

Cincinnati, Nov. George Nc
CULLEN, pitcher and John Bates, out
fielder, both members of the Philadel-
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-10-26
BUILDING new
Mill FOR CAMP
OF MANHATTAN

r. Wallace Mcneil, the Manhat-
tan mining man, who is in from the
northern camp, stated today that
the hum of activity in and around
the placer camp is the greatest in
its history. Mr.. Mcneil is con-
structing ten-stamp mill on the
Union No. 4 property, and it is ex-
pected to start the machinery with
in the next twenty days. Mr.. Nc
Neil and associates have a lease on
this property and have sent shaft
down 125 feet. Extensive drifting
is now under way, which so far has
exposed sufficient ore to keep the
mill in operation for the next six
months.
At the completion of this mill
Manhattan will have four plants.
The Priest mill is about completed
and Mr.. Mcneil stated that it was
the intention of the owners to start
this plant today.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-10-26
RENO CLERK
SUSPECTED OF
DEFAULTING
BY Associated Press.

RENO, Oct. 26-An investigation
of the office of City Clerk H. E..
Christie yesterday revealed the fact
that there is an apparent shortage
of $4,000 in his accounts. Ex-offi-
clio City Auditor Stoddard has been
placed in charge of the> office. In
a statement given out this evening
Christie said he was sure that
everything will be settled satisfac-
torily. He asserts that he has no
feeling of guilt and that his friends
will have confidence in him. He
refused to go into any details.
The finance committee of the city
council has been investigating the
city clerks Office and the announce
ment that a shortage exists was re-
ceived with great surprise. Christie
has many friends in the city. His
father is a constable and an old res
ident of Reno. The National Sure
ty company of San Francisco is on
Christie's bonds for $4,000.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-10-26
DISMISSAL FROM NAVY
COMMITTED BY TAFT
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON Oct. 26ACadet
Frank D. Clay, first class, United
States military academy, a son of
Senator Clay of Georgia, has been
court-martialed and sentenced to
dismissal from the academy, with
out pay and allowances, until Au-
gust 2S, 1911, and then to join the
first class
The sentence was commuted by
President Taft, so as to require the
offender to be confined to barracks
until May 13, 1911, and during that
time to undergo disciplinary tours
every Wednesday and Saturday.
Young Clay was found guilty Of
absence from his tent between tat
too and reveille and going beyond
cadet limits.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-10-26
GREAT SALT Lake
SUBJECT OF STUDY
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY GIVING
NOTED LAKE A RIGID
EXAMINATION

FNe present behavior and past
history of Great Salt Lake is now
the object of a special investigation
by the United States geological sur
vey. The United States weather bu-
reau precipitation records, begin
ming in 1868, present a compare
lively accurate record of the levels
of Great Salt Lake dating back to
the year 1850. In 1850 the lake
stood at feet. In 1868 the water
rose to IA feet dropped to rs feet
in 1873, and rose again to IA feet
in 1877. The lake then gradually
lowered until the water stood at "a
feet in 1902 and 2.2 feet in 1905.
Since 1905 the water has gradually
risen, reaching the 6-foot mark in
May, 1910. The lake is now fall
ing.
Many millions of dollars have
been spent in the construction of
railroads and resorts over or near
the shores of Great Salt Lake. If
any data can be secured which will
enable one to make a reliable pre-.
diction as to the behavior of the
lake ten years in advance, the in
formation would be of inestimable
value. 1t will be necessary to de-
termine whether or not there are
regular periods of wet and dry
years; also to determine the time
Intervening between two wet and
two dry periods. To determine this
point one should have precipitation
records dating back 100 years Or
more.
Taking, for example, forest tree
which is some distance from flow
ing stream, and one which receives
no moisture from artificial sources,
it is believed that the annual
growth of. this tree would bear di-
rect relation to. the amount of pre-
ciptation which fell during the win
ter just prior to the growing sea-
son. The amount of growth made
during each year may be deter
mined by measuring the thickness
of 'le trees annular rings. The
temperature during. the growing
season would have its effect upon
the growth of the tree, and it Is
therefore not expected that the data
obtained from measuring the thick.
/ ness of annular rings would give
reliable records for successive years
where there is little variation In
the annual precipitation. 1t seem'
reasonable to believe that the high
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-10-26
HAVE DECLARED WAR
ON JACKRABBITS

]. Grant Crumley, brother Newt,
Ed Uren and Ed Addison left short
ly after the noon hour for some un-
known spot on the desert not far
from Tonopah, where they will at
tempt to, captivate few jackrab-
bits. Grant Crumley is the chief
huntsman of the party. He has
had considerable experience hunting
in Reno and his success is above
the average. Brother Newt was all
logged out in running costume and
will attempt to run several rabbits
to death. Uren was chief gun bear
er, while Addison will carry the
game. Bets have been offered that
the hunters return empty handed,
but no takers could be found.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-10-26
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES
MEETING WITH SUCCESS

BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Oct. 25-
Senator Nixon's party of candidates
held magnificent meeting here to-
night, the hall being filled to over
flowing. Bonfires, dynamite salutes,
band concert and dance after the
meeting were features of the visit
here.
Senator Nixon, Tasker L. Oddie
and e. E. Roberts addressed the
audience at length and we're cheered
to the echo, being compelled to stop
many times until order could be re-
stored. Nixon, Oddie and Roberts
are sweeping the country, and will
positively carry the entire ticket
with them.