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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-30
WRITTEN ON STONE.
Inscription Commemorating Visit of
Americans to China.

Annoy, China, Dec. 30.-An inscription
commemorating the visit of the Ameri-
can business men representing cham
bers of commerce in the cities of the
Pacific coast, in October, 1910, has been
placed on a stone Of Nanputo temple
where only events considered of grea.
historical Importance are recorded But
three inscriptions have been made con-
cerning international events, these be-
ing the visit of Prince Henry of Prus-
siL and the German fleet in 1898, the
visit of the American battleship fleet
in 1908 and the presentation of a low
ing cup by the American warship TO
the Chinese navy in the present year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-30
DRIVEN OUT BY FIRE.
Ten Families Compelled to Flee in
Their Night Clothes.

ST. Paul. Dec. 3e.-An unidentified
woman was killed and 13 others were
injured, three fatally. in a fire which
destroyed the Concord apartment house
on Eleventh street between Minnesota
and Robert streets early this morning
Fatally Injured.
MRS. ROSE MOORE. burned all over
ANNA ERD.
MRS. ANNA LICHTENHEI4D.
The property loss is estimated at
$20, 900. The fire was started by an ex-
plosion of some sort, probably in the
second story.
zero weather dressed in their night
clothes. Babies were safely dropped
from the third floor In the arms of
firemen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-30
STRIKE MAY BE AVERTED
BY Discussions in Ranks of Italy's
Railway Employees.

Rome, Dec. 30.-The hope of the
authorities that the threatened gen.
eral strike of employees of the state
owned railroads may not materialize
rests chiefly on dissensions among the
men. The latter are divided into two
camps, one of which advocates vio-
lence, while the other, wishing to Sc
cure the promised increase of $4,000
600 in the total annual wages, is con-
cerned only with the manner in which
the increase shall be distributed.
Meanwhile the railway men are
holding secret meetings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-30
STREET ON FIRE.
City Thoroughfare River of Flame
for Half a Mile.

New York, Dec. 30-West 179th street
was a river of flame for half a mile
last night. A truck that carries gaso-
line for the public park lamps, spilled
several barrels into the street. They
burst and the gasoline flowed down hill
for ten blocks. Small boys set the
stream afire and in five minutes the
flames had climbed to the bottom of the
hill 1t blazed fiercely for Is minutes
Nobody was hurt and no damage was
done but the spectacle drew a great
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-30
Second Division sails.

Portland, Eng, Dec. 3O.-The sec
ond division sailed today to join the
other battleships of the United States
Atlantic fleet in the English channel.
The ships passed through lines formed
by vessels of the British home fleet,
the crews of which manned ship The
American bands played the national
anthem, the British musicians respond
ing with sAuld Lang Syne." Salutes
were exchanged as the division pro-
ceeded seaward. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-30

with such conspicuous ability, fairness
and success. in common with all your
colleagues, wish you continued health,
happiness and prosperity"
Although the record is silent on this
point, it is understood that after this
exchange of Fluctuations there wasn't a
dry eye in the capitol. DIR. Willis Moore,
the first witness to be heard by the
committee, then took the stand and de-
Scrihed the " Gather.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-30
been no movement from either side
beyond the talk stage.

Charlie Case, member of the legis-
lature from Dickinson county, who has
been mentioned as possible candidate
for speaker of the next house, while
in Topeka denied emphatically' that he
is a candidate for that Office "I am
well satisfied with things as they stand
now" he said. 81 have no axes to
grind or important bills to introduce
and am candidate for no office. What
more could a simple member of the
legislature want. My position is un-
assailable"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-30
LOST OPERAS RECOVERED
Four Scores stolen From Express
Company Are Returned.

New York, Dec. SO.-The lost opera
scores in the Metropolitan opera
house $4,000 prize competition, stolen
from an Adams Express company
wagon last Saturday, have been re-
covered John Rea, who handed the
four manuscripts to the Harlem po-
lice today, said his life had been
threatened if he told how he obtained
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-30
weather Is warmer.

Today was eight degrees warmer than
yesterday, the mercury climbing to 80
this afternoon. The coldest of the night
was 20 degrees near midnight. At Du-
luth, Mimi, a temperature of Is de-
grees below zero was reached last
night The forecast is for generally
fair weather, warmer tonight and mod
crate Saturday. The wind is blowing
20 miles an hour from the south.
tndou.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-30
Lanser Gives It Up.

st. Quentin, France. Dec. 30.-M. Lam
ser, who reached here yesterday from
Paris in an attempt to win the auto
mobile clubs prize of $4,000 for flight
with a passenger from Paris to Brus-
sells and return. decided to abandon
the competition and today officially
Withdrew.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-30
PASSES A THOUSAND.
Adams County, o., Grand Jury Still
Turning Out Indictments.

West Union, o., Dec. 30.-A dozen
men when Judge Blair opened court
today tramped into the court room
and confessed that they had sold their
votes for trifiing sums.
Seventy three true bills, the smallest
days work for long while, were re-
ported by the grand jury today, bring
ing the total indictments up to 1,071.
OF this number 377 have already
pleaded guilty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-30
Dead NOW Number Seventeen.

Pittsf1eld, Mass, Dec. 3O.--The
death of Fred Boucar at the House Of
Mercy early today increased the num-
Der of fatalities by yesterdays explo-
sion at the Morewood Lake Ice COM
pany to II.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-30
weather Indications.

Chicago, Dec. 30.-Forecast for
Kansas: Generally fair tonight and
Saturday, warmer tonight, colder in
western portion Saturday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-02
SOME FRESH DOPE -
HEan1MagaH

Attractions furnished by the City
Baseball League is deserving Of more
patronage than it receives. The
teams comprising this league are
putting up an article of ball far SUI
perior to that produced by other
clubs in this vicinity this season.
themselves. The tussel between the
Danish Sociable Athletic Club and
Lyceum mines was alone worth the
price of admission charged.
1t now seems an undeniable fact
that Bentley Ia the tnvineible club
of the Raritan Dory Association.
They have demonstrated this by win
ming four consecutive times In all
the contests held thus far.
Many local fans journeyed to Tot
tenville last Saturday to witness
Alec blossoms performance on the
slab for the Rocky Hill B. B. c.
Oleson formerly twirled in this city
and has always been considered one
of the best h%ereabouts. He has I'M
proved to a great degree and has be-
come the idol of the Rocky Hill
baseball crowd.
The Franklin F. C. boys are keep
ing up the good work they started
a few weeks ago. Their performance
against the American F.. c. Sunday
gave indications that they are
corners.
Raritan and Great Kills yacht
clubs have filed official notices of
protest with the regetta committee
of the Raritan Bay Dory Association
for an incident that occurred in the
race last Saturday. 1t is claimed
the crafts of these clubs fouled a
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-02
WEAKS ARE
BITING FINE
At kEYP0RT
EeeetuI op United Prcaa WsrN


Keyport. Aug. 2:-Fish are biting
in large numbers hereabouts. Some
record breaking catches have been
made the past few days.
Capt. William Woody, Richard
White and Harvey Bedell went out
Friday and ~caught $40 bluefish
cumming with Captain Wolly's mo-
tor boat, the Flora Second. Last
Saturday, Joseph Curtiss landed 1870
bluefsh. The nets have also been
catching them by the hundreds.
The Griswold brothers, of Mata-
wan, went out from Mrs. M. Gross's
boat house On Saturday and caught
thirty-eight weakf1sh. Ormond Nc
Lean, of New York, caught twenty
three weaks within two hours after
he started to fish. A party from
Monmouth Junction landed thirty
two weaks.
On Sunday there were not SO
many parties out. Twelve boats
from Mrs. Gross's boat house start
ed out. William Dunn and son, of
Elizabeth, came in with thirty weak
fish and five bluefsh on Sunday.
Mrs. Gross's motor boat took out
a party of four from Trenton and
they caught forty-fve weakfsh. Will
liam Bermeo, of New York, caught
ten weakfish and two others got five
and smaller catches.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-02

buoy on the second of three trips
around the course.
While Butt" Burchell may not
be accomplishing anything extraor-
binary, his team, Montreal, seems to
be doing well and receiving its
share of victories.
Since the dust of battle resulting
from the Efks game last Wednesday
has cleared away, we are Informed
upon good authority that the local
Elks are badly in need of baseball
practice. Some one borrowed the
scorebook after the game and
changed the tally. 1t Is reported
that at once time Burlington was
scoring SO fast one could not keep
tabs on the runs. Captain w. Henry
H%offner's recruits are said to be
practicing ~balltossina nights now.
The Fords F. G. has disbanded for
the season. This became necessary
, when several players Joined the City
League here. The Fords team will
reoFganizes next spring and new ma
terial will probably be added.
The Tettenville A. G.. thus far this
season, has won eleven games and
lost four.
7 agreements maze before
hand were not lived up to, Manager
oliver, of the Comet A. c., of Plea.
SAINT Plains, claims the game for his
team that was played with Totem
Vile A. C. second nine last Saturday
1t had been decided to play seven
innings. At the ending of the fifth
when the tally stood 8 to 6 in favor
of the Tottenville team, the contest
was halted to permit the big game tc
start
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-02
Fairly Warmed.

A man who was writing a telegram
at one of the long tables In the West
ern Union building was asked In Ger
man by one Of two men who stood
near him where they could find out
how much a telegram to a certain
place In the far west would cost. The
man volunteered to make the inquiry,
did so and returned, saying that they
might send a message of ten words for
a certain price and that address and
signature would not count. After as
surfing himself that the men could
write he walked away but was stop
ped at the door by one of the stran-
gers with profuse thanks. II have
been In the city only a few days." he
said, and was told on shipboard and
since / landed that everybody would
try to swindle me. l spoke to two.
men today, and both did me a favor. I
no longer have any fear" '"Thats
right" said the man. 'but, Just the
same, look out for the third man.
New York Tribune.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-02
PLAYERS Go Back Quickly.

Once q ball player gets on the down
ward path he travels fast. The career of
Tim Flood well illustrates this philos.
ephy. Tim came forward three years
ago with lots of noise, and when he
was appointed manager of the Saints
the next year he had reached the PIN
nacls of his baseball fame, for to be
manager of the A. A. Ia q more i'm
portant position than that Of an or
binary warrior In the majors. Tins
managerial career was bitterly disap-
pointing, and he not only lost that Job,
but also his second base position with
the Saints. Last spring he was sent
to Little Rock and WIS then trans
ferred to Chattanooga when the fran
chfse was purchased, Now comes tho
Information that Chattanooga does not
want him and that he viii play this
year with the Waterbury club of the
Connecticut league. Thatll Just about
wind Tim up.
An anchor to windward-an ad. In
H. EtyTryhTIAI RrryyIYE
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-02
This Is ScuIIinq de Luxe.

Alexander McCulloch. the English
sculler who contested for the Henley
Diamond seulls, Is n of the wealth
lest scullers in the rowing game, being
a landlord Of a big estate in England.
He motors to his rowing quarters in
the morning and has two men look
after his work. His trainer sculls with
him, each being in a single shell, and
when they are through McCulloeh
walks out Of his shell and leaves it
there for his boatman to clean, polish
and put away. He takes his auto, col
lects rents. has luncheon and, after q
ride about the country, goes for an
other row on the river to get an ap-
petite for dinner.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-02
EVENING JEWS SPORTING PAGE
MAURER A. G.
STRONG TEAM,
AFTER GAMES

A strong amateur team has been
organized under the name of the
Maurer Athletic Club at Maurer. 1t
Is comprised of some of the best ma
terfal in the northern part OF the
city and wants to meet any fast
eighteen to twenty-five year old
mines. Such teams as the Puritans
and Nationals, of this city; the Fords
f. c., Deltas, of Keasbey, Port Read
F. G. and Century A. c., of KeypoGt.
Address communications to Andrew
iGadek, P. o. Box 191, Maurer.
The team lines up as follows: J.
Peterson, C; Charles Deitz, 1b; Hen
ME Deitz. p and IF; Herman Hoffner,
2b; Steve Damich, 3b; j. Retdy, SIS;
Bugs" Raymond. p and IF; Andrew
Gadek. If; Peter Larson, CT.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-02
SOME CLASS
To THE WEST
AMBOY A. c

The West Amboy A. C. and the
Melrose F. c., of South Amboy,
played for IS Sunday afternoon, on
the w. A. A. C. diamond, near the
county bridge. The West Amboy
A. C. was victorious by scoring
eight runs on two foul balls.
The Melrose team held them un-
til the sixth inning, the score being
5 to 3. but it didn't do any good
when the West Amboy team made a
merry-go-round on the foul balls.
Kosh Brothers comprised the bat
terry for the Melrose team, and Leon
ard and Freeman for the West Am
boy A. G.
They have August 7 and IA open
for teams from 10 to 10 years of
age. T. j. Phillips, South Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-02
Mattsrn's Deceptive Ftino.

Bob Bescher says that one of the
hardest pitchers for him to get any
kind Of a lead on is Al Mattern. He
has a snap throw that has caught men
mapping one foot off first. 1t is the
closest thing to a balk without actually
being a balk ever seen. Left handlers
have the advantage over right handlers
in holding a runne on first, and the
right handlers can keep a unn pref
ty close to third.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-02
JOE CANS GOES HOME TO DIE.
Is on His Way to Baltimore to See
His Mother Before End Comes.

Prescott, Ariz, Aug. 2.-Joe Cans,
the former lightweight champion, who
has been in Prescott for months criti-
cally i'll from consumption, has left
for his home in Baltimore. Just be-
fore taking the train Cans said:
II know that 1 am going to die, for
l am growing weaker day by day. I
want to see mother and the two chill
bred In Baltimore before l die"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-02
Care of thu Skin.

In hot. dry climates and In hot, dry
weather the loss Of water by the skin
Is very great, and unless proper pre-
cautions are taken the skin will shrivei.
Plenty of water should be drunk, and
1t Is said to be a good plan to apply
pads soaked In cold water I'd the skin.
leaving them in position about hall an
hour. In cold climates loss of heat Is
the evil to be guarded against, and to
prevent this fatty foods should be tax.
en- literally. In either case the skin
should be protected from extremes OF
heat and cold.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-02
England Has Rival of Weston.

England has a famous pedestrian
who is somewhat of a rival to Edward
Weston. He is the o~ctogenarian walk
er Mark All. His latest effort is to
walk 5000 miles In ninety days. All
originally started out In 1900 to walk
100000 miles In ten years. He finish
ed his task on July 81, 1909. In the
September following he was once
more on the move. for he intended to
keep walking for ten years, and he
set himself to cover 10000 miles In
200 days. He actually did the distance
in 1876 days. completing the last mile
on April 4. 1910.
When he finishes his latest 5000
miles he will have tramped 1I5,OO0
miles since Aug. 6. 1900.
An anchor to wfndward-an ad. In
fha EVENING NEWS
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-02
jumps Are .CarelAsa.

Big league umpires are lax about
calling balks. without rejecting upon
the ability Of the chief jumps" com
ments a critic, cit can be stated with
out danger of contradiction that the
officials have been somewhat lax In
strictly enforcing the rules. and time
after time runners have been nipped
OF bases at critical times, materially
changing the ultimate outcome of the
games"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-02
MOTORING BOWLING
FISHING BOATING
MCCORMICK
AND JONES
WILL MEET

70. Frank Mccormick, of this city,
and Smoke" Jones did not fight
last night at Mineola, as they had
planned. The fatality resulting in
a boxing match there a few weeks
ago has caused a ban to be placed
on the sport for the time being. 1t
is likely that these two hard hitting
pugiltsts will clash in New York
within the next few weeks.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-02
LEAGUE.

HNdIIIefO"NN 'I@h' JET
At Cleveland-New York, 4; Cleve-
land, 2. Batteries-Ford and Mitchell;
Koestner, Mitchell and Easterly.
At Chieago-Chicago, 6; Philadelphia.
/. Batteries-White and Sullivan;
Coombs, Dygert. Atkins, Lapp and
Thomas.
At Detroit-Beston, 6; Detroit, 1.
Batteries-Karger and Carrigan; Null
lin and Stanage.
At st. Louis-St. Louis, s; Washing
ton. 4. Batteries-Waddeli, Lake and
Stephens; Walker, Reisling and Street
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-02
ROYALS GET
FOURTH ON
PROVIDENCE

Montreal, Aug. 2:-Montreal beat
Providence yesterday for the fourth
game in succession. The only run of
the game was scored on a pass to
Mattress, Cockill's sacrifice, Ats
error and Hol1y's out. Providence
had the bases filled in the ninth,
but could not score. The score:
Providence.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-02
BASEBALL.

Results of Games Played In National
and American Leagues.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
At New York-New York, 4; Boston,
o.. Batteries-Crandall and Meyers;
Curtis and Graham.
AT Brooklyn III innings}-Phiiadel
phia. g.; Brooklyn. 5. Batteries-Shett-
Ter and Doom; Rucker. Dessau and
Erwin.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-02
Montreal
Run-Nattress.
rrors-Atz, Rock; East.

Errors-Atz, Rock; East,
Providence. 49,. 100000 90 90
Montreal. ..... 0 1000 0 0 O-1
Two-base hit, Krichelk Left on
bases, Montreal, 2; Providence, 5.
First base on errors, Providence, 1;
Montreal, l.. Sacrifice hits, Cockill,
Peterson. Struck out, by Burchell,
6; by Barberich, /. Bases on balls,
off Burchell, 2; off Barberich, 1.
Double play, Arndt and Atz. Time
of game, 1 hr. 35 min. Umpires,
Boye and Byron.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-02
TIME OF HIGH WATER.
ALMANAC FOR TEE WEEP.

IT you are not a good advertiser
you have missed your vocatton"-
no matter what your vocation is.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-02

Look at the prices OF things" as
advertised In todayts paper. II you
know values, and have a ears for
your purse. these prices viii interest
you
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-02
ehiqui4o Latest Speed Wonder.

The last speed wonder to show up
nj California Is the gelding Chiquito, by
Diabelo. He is said to have paced an
eighth in s21a seconds lat the rate of
a mile in Lao and a quarter In 2zh
seconds "a t:50 clip.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-02

An anchor to windward-an ad. In
the EVENING NEWS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-02

An anchor to wtndward-an ad. In
EVENING NEWS
Arizona republican., 1910-01-19
IN CLOSER TOUCH WITH
 THE OUTSIDE WORLD
A Press Wire Has Been Brought Into
 The Republican Office.


 The Republican has for long time been rather proud of it's teiegraphic service and it is pleased to announce now that it is still in closer touch with the outside world. by a matter of two or three city blocks. than it has been before. A press wire was introduced into the office yesterday so that inc clicking of the sounder augments the rattle of the typewriters above stairs and the confused murmur of the lino- types and the dangling of the machin- cry below.
 While on the face of it this is merely time and labor saving arrangement. it will result in an improvement of the telegraphic columns in that, things may be accomplished which lack of time prevented before.
 Minutes are conserved at late hour at night. or rather, at an early hour in the morning when. in a newspaper of flee. minutes are as precious stones when for the lack of them things are left undone to meet the demands of the impatient and .clamoring pressman and when the voice of all those which labor in the depths is raised against the sticking of the sheet
Arizona republican., 1910-01-19
BOARD ELECTION
 0F ST. LUKE'S HOME
Decision to Proceed With the Building
 of An Infirmary.

The annual meeting of St Luke's Home was held Monday afternoon in the office of the Water Users asso- citation. Reports of the result of the past years work and also of the con- ditions obtaining at the nome were read, and the election was held of a new board of trustees. medical staff. advisory board and board of visitors. In most cases those chosen were re- elected, one new name being added ito the advisory board. one physician who has left the city being dropped from the medical staff and three add ed The new boards are as follows:
 Board of Trustees-Rt Rev. J. Mills Kendrick, D. D.. president; Rev. J. w. Atwood, chairman of executive com- mittee and treasurer: Hon. Edward Kent: Dr. Charles A. Van der Veer. secretary: Dwight B. Heard. Esq: Hon J. J. Hawkins: Dr. John w. Foss. Rev Bertrand R.. Cocks, superintend- ent
 Medical Staff-Dr.> John w. Foss, Dr. O. E. Plath, Dr. Roy Thomas. Dr. W. w. Watkins. Dr. C. E. Ellis. D. J. NJ Sligh. Dr. Ancil Martin
 Advisory Boa srd-Rev. Endicott Pea body, D. D.. Groton. Mass: Rev. w. D. Maxon, D. D.. Detroit, Mich; Rev,
Arizona republican., 1910-01-19
PERSONAL MENTION

Guests at the Hotel Adams are F. E. Engstrom. Los Angeles; D. |. Boeschef. San Francisco; J. M. O'Con- nell. Bisbee: H. Cuthbert, Douglass; George H. Neale, Bisbee; William c. Euler. San Francisco: C. w. Hartman. San Francisco: Mir. and Mrs. J. F., Morrison. Bisbee: John B. Martin. Harqua Hala; D. L. Jordan. Jerome; Ike Hauser.- Cincinnati: John Beaton. Baldiwn: "A overlook. Tucson: C. E. Reilly. Burlington; Mir. and Mrs. J. H. Manning. Max Plahn. New York; MT. and Mrs. Essig. J. Murray. Harrison Albright. Los Angeles; MT. and Mrs. Kennel Lord. New York; Miss Marie amman. Easton. Pa: Thomas J. Car ney
 At the Ford are T. O. Turner. Roose- welt; F. D. Hahn. Chicago; c. H. Brown. Douglas; W. B. Stuart, J. NJ. Hamilton, Douglass; R. A. Walker, Brawley. Cal; John T. Abrams. Bis bee; R. G. Tuthill. Los Angeles: Cur tis Templine Cheyenne; A P. Moore, Denver N
 At the Commercial are c. D. and O. D. Williams. Vignan. Wis: E. E. Coffin and wife. Scott City. Kas, C.. F. Bartlett. Chicago: Pedro c. Guit- terez. George 'Pusch. Tucson: John B. Shea. Kerry. Ireland: C.. A. Ross. F-A. Meyer. Winkelman: A. Reed, Florence. Mrs. H. A. Mcdonnell. Prescott: Rob ert Dickson. ParkerT Nj. H. Tayior Los Angeles, J. L. Snyder. Sacaton.