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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-12
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Philadelphia, April 12-The cham
pionship season of the American league
will open at o'clock this afternoon
with game between the worlds
champions and the New York team.
The weather this morning is clear and
cool. The pitching selections will he
announced later in the day. The line
up:
Athletics: Hogan, l. f.; Oldring. C f:
Collins, 2b.; Baker, 3D.; Davis, 1b.:
Murphy, r. f., Barry s. s., Thomas G.
Lapp, G.; Coombs, p; Bender. D.
New York: Wolter, 7. f.; HempbiII
c. f.; Chase h.; HartzelI. 3D.; Daniels
!. f.; Johnson, S. s.; Knight, Oh:
Sweeney, c.; Ford, p; Vaughn, D. JTrn.
pires-Evans and Egan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-12

The second ballot resulted the same
as the first but during the progress of
the count Senator Chapman of Cedar
county changed his vote from Deemer
to Kenyon and was followed by Rep.
Van Camp of Adair county. When it
was seen that the 7S votes had elected
Kenyon there was wild cheering in
the hall and a mild stam pede to the
Kenyon side resulted The final vote
on the second ballot was:
Kenyon IS; Deemer, IS.
Judge Kenyon appeared before the
ioint session at 80 o'clock and was
received with great enthusiasm. He
expressed his thanks for the election
which he said had come after many
trials"
The deadlock has existed since Janu-
ary II, when the first ballot was ta-
ken at that time.
At that time Senator Lafayette
Young, the incumbent was the leading
opponent of Judge Kenyon, but was
succeeded by Justice Deemer on the
23rd ballot about six weeks ago.
Judge Kenyon, the new senator was
born in Elyria. Ohio, on June 10, 1869,
and received his education at Grinnell.
He was Judge of the 11ta Iowa ju-
dicia1 district until 1908, when he was
appointed attorney for the Illinois Cen
trail railway. In 1907 he was made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-12

st. Louis Grounds Soaked.
st. Louis, April 12.-On a ground
thoroughly soaked by an Is inch rain
and under skies which promise anoth-
er downpour the American league
baseball season will open here this
afternoon with a game between the To-
cal and Cleveland teams.
Each club is ready for the umpire's
call Of play ball"
The st. Louis team will appear for
the first time under the management
of Rhoderick Wallace. In the tenta-
tive lineup Wallace is shortstop, the
place he has held for a number Of
years.
His selection to pitch the opening
game is the veteran John Powell and
Manager James Mcclure said he
would probably use Blanding.
The game will be called at 8
O'Clock. The officiating umpires will
be Frank O'Laughtin and VIM. Dineen.
The probable batting order:
St Louis-Hoffman. c. f., Murray, r.
f.. williams, l. f., Laporte, 2b., Clarke,
C., Newman, h., Wallace, s. s., Austin,
3b. Powell D.
Cleveland -Graney, l. f., Turner. 3d.,
Jackson, c. f.. Lajoie, 2b., Easterly, T.
f.. Stovall. 1b., Land, c., Olson, 8. s.,
RIanding o.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-12

general counsel of that company with
offices in Chicago. He was appointed
assistant to the attorney general OF
the United States March IA, 1910
His home is in Fort Dodge, where
the late Senator Dolliver lived.
No Choice at Denver.
Denver. April 12.-Congressman
Martin received the "a votes of the
anti-Speer Democrats at today's bal
lot for u s. senator. Mayor Speer
polled 28, Congressman Maupin / and
Dr. B. L Jefferson 2. Thirty-one Re-
publican votes were cast for G. w.
Waterman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-12
MITCHELL IS LOW.
Condition of Kansas Congressman Is
Alarming.

Washington, April 12.-Congress-
man A. c. Mitchell Second Kansas
district, is lying critically i'll in his
apartments in Congress hall. his wife
an6 physician being in constant at
tendance. He is suffering from ulcer
Q; the ~stHmacH and his eaaI N has
bHeu such since arriving in WAShiI,?-
ton that he was able to attend only the
opening day of the session.
Sin2e April 5, he has been confined
constantly to his bed. His coIleagu IS
in the house have grave fear of his
recovery. 1t is probable, should his
condition permit, that Mr.. Mitchell
will soon be taken to Johns Hopkins
hospital for an operation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-12
Indianapolis Team New.

Indianapolis, April 12-Indianapolis
will send practically a new team
against Milwaukee when the two base
ball clubs meet here this afternoon in
the opening game of the American As
sociation season. Williams at second
will probably be the only last seasons
player in the Indianapolis lineup when
the game is called, but Craig also of
last seasons squad may pitch part of
the contest. The batteries probably
will be:
-Gilligan. Graham and
Breen.
dianapolis-Schlitzer. Craig and
CaTisch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-12
WINS IT.
Iowa Senatorial SQuabble Set
tied at Last.
Chosen on Sixty-FOurth Ballot
Today.

Des Moines, April 12.-Judge Will
liam S. Kenyon (Rep) was elected
U. S. senator to succeed the late Sen
ator Jonathan P. Dolliver on the sixty
seventh ballot in the Iowa legislature
this afternoon. The victc1y came with
the second ballot of today's session
and following a stormy session He
received IS votes. just enough to elect,
against 26, for Supreme Court Justice
Horace E. Deemer, his Republican
opponent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-12
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

Louisville, April 12-Unfavorable
conditions prevail for the opening OF
the American Association baseball sea-
son here today. Rain which started
downpour yesterday continued through
out the night and early today threaten
ed a postponement of the contest.
The kansas City team arrived yes
terday.
The game is scheduled for o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-12

Rain has made games doubtful IN
half of the towns in which the major
leagues and American Association
teams are scheduled to play opening
games today. In each case, however
hope is expressed that the initial base
ball contests may yet be held Unless
it is raining at the time SET for call
ing the games play will begin.
Veteran pitchers are announced 10
throw all of the opening games in the
major leagues and at Washington
President Taft will hurl the first ball
In the American Association In
dianapolis will start the season with
an entirely new team, Williams at
second being the only last years player
whose name is included in the an
nounced lineup.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-12
WaddeH to Start 1t.

Toledo. April 12.-With rain falling
this morning the prospects are not
bright for the opening game of the sea-
son here in the American Association
between Toledo and Minneapolis. Rob
inson is slated to pitch for Toledo with
Ramp catching, while Waddell will twirl
for Minneapolis with Owens behind the
bat. President T. NJ. Chivington, of
the American Association, is here to
witness the opening game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-12
Taft to Throuv Ball

Washington, April IA chilly
east wind overcast skies and a pre-
diction of rain for the afternoon threu,
Washington baseball enthusiasts from
President Taft down. into something
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-12

New York at Philadelphia
Chicago at Detroit.
Cleveland at st. Louis.
Boston at Washington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-12
Giants Play PhiIHes.
sporting Boston AwoLe.

Boston, April 12.-Sporting Boston
awoke today from her long winter nap
to the call of the ball with the tail
enders of the league last years sea-
son, Boston and Brooklyn. as the at
traction. This forenoon the sky was
clear.
The local team which has changed
ownership manager, captain and play
ers since last year, came out today with
a determination to finish higher in the
lyns were fully as hopeful Of landing
lyn's were fully as hopeful of landing
in the first division.
The batting order:
Boston-Clarke, l. f., Goode, C. f.. Her
zOg, s. s., Miller, r. f., Ingerton, 3D..
Sweeney, 2b.' Tenney, 1b., Graham, or
Raridan c. Mattern D.
Brooklyn-Davidson, c. f.. TooIey. s.
g., Daubert, 1b., Hummel 2b., Wheat.
L T., Coulson, +. f, Zimmerman, 3b.,
Bergen c. Bell, o.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-12
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Cincinnati, April 12.-Early today
the outlook was not encouraging Tor
Pittsburg and Cincinnati to open the
National league baseball season mere
this afternoon. It has been raining
ali night and the indications were that
The weather would not clear before
time for play should be called: The
batteries announced are Camnitz ana
Gibson for Pittsburg and McQu1llan
and Mclean for Cincinnati.
The batting order;
incinnati-Bescher, l. f.. Bates. C. f.,
HoblitzelI, 1b, Mitchell T. f.. Grant, Sb.'
Altizer, s. s., Downey, 2b., Mclean, c.
McQuillan D.
Pfttsburg-Byrne, 3D., Leach, C. f.
Clarke. l. f., Wagner, s. s., Miller, 20,
Hunter, III, Wilson r. f. GIBSON, c.
CamnitZ ..
Trropires-O'Day and Brennan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-12
No Game at Columbus.

Columbus, Ohio, April 12.-Ameri-
can Assoc ciation. -Co1um bus-St. Paul
game called off-rain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-12
Big Leagues Announce Veteran
Pitchers to Work.
RAIN DAMPENS ARDOR
Some Games Doubtful on Ac-
count of Weather.
indianapolis Has Only One Man
From Old Squad.
National League.

st. Louis at Chicago.
Brooklyn at Boston.
Pittsburg at Cincinnati.
Philadelphia at New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-12
Weatller Indfcations.

Chicago, April 12.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Unsettled with showers tonight or
Thursday; colder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-12
so Game at Detroit.
St. Louis Grounds Soaked.

Detroit, April 12.-American Chicag =
-etroit game postponed-wet grounds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-12
npires-o,pay 5515ir and Brennan.
Nav Play in Rain.

Chicago, April ia drizzling rain
took the keen edge off the hopes of
baseball enthusiasts early today and
prospects for the opening game of the
season scheduled for the st. Louis and
Chicago National League clubs looked
poor.
The United States weather bureau
predicted showers during the entire day
and an attempt will be made to play
unless the downopur becomes heavier
Both Frank L. Chance, manager of
the Chicago team, and Roger Bresna-
han of the st. Louis players, say their
men are in perfect condition.
The probable lineup of the teams will
be:
Chicago-Evers. 2b.. Shreckard. l. f.,
Hoffman, c. f., Chance 1b., Schultz, 7.
f., Zimmerman, 3D., Tinker, S. s.. king,
c.. Reulbach ..
St. Louis-Huggins 2b, Ellis, l. f.,
Mowery, 3b., konetchy h., Evans, r. f.
Bresnahan, C, Oakes, C. f., Houser, s.
s., Sallee D.
Umpires-Rigler and Finneran.
Giants Play PhiIlies.
New York, April 12.-At the Polo
grounds the New York Giants and the
Philadelphia will this afternoon open
the seasons play in the National
League here. Weather prospects were
favorable. The batteries probably will
be Moore and Doom for Philadelphia
and Ames and Myers for New York
the batting order:
Philadelphia-Titus r. f., Knabe, 2b.
Lobert, 3D., Magee, l. f.. Paskert, c. f.
Luderus, 1b., Doolan. s. s., Doom, C.
Moore. D.
New York-Devere. l. f., Doyle. 2b.
Snodgrass. c. f.. Murray. r. f., Markle
1b.. Bridwell, S. s., Devlin, 3D., Myers
c, Ames p.
Umpires-Johnson and Eason.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-12
The Legislative Plan.

With the legislative plan of procedure
arranged by the Democratic majority in
last nights caucus, the house of repre-
sentatives today was prepared to wit
ness the Introduction of the Canadian
reciprocity bill, the substitute for the
Mccall bill of the Sixty-first congress.
Chairman Underwood of the ways and
The Washington bee., 1911-01-07

One of the largest payrOlls ever
signed in the Pittsburg district was
signed December "a, and S7,oOcooo
was distributed to men who work IN
the industrial plants.
The Washington bee., 1911-01-07

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of experiments in what he calls new
phrenology. 1t is done by having
colored light flashes thrown into the
eye.
The Wright Company will settle
an annuity of approximately $1,000
upon the widow and children OF
Ralph Johnstone, the aviator killed IN
a Wright biplane at Denver, Colo.
John D. Rockefeller sent all the
school teachers at the Pocantlco Hills
and Sleepy Hollow schools a $40
Miss Helen NJ. Gould gave tuE-
key and cranberLies to every employes
on her estate. She also gave S. and
$40 gold pieces to the telephone girls
at Tarrytown and Iryington ex-
changes, and to the express and
freight agents
The Christmas gift Of s37 acres Of
land at Mount Braddock, near Union
town. Pa, to be used as a site for
charitable and correctional institu-
tions. has been announced. The tract
is valued at 500 900.
The Washington bee., 1911-01-07
What an EarshquaiSs n.

sAn earthquake" writes Frank -
Perret. formerly honorary assistant at
the Royal vesuvian observatory, IN
Century, zig an undulating vibration
of the ground resulting from some
sudden movement Of the underlying
strata. This may be produced by a
volcanic explosion, the breaking OF
stratum of rock under strain or the
sudden intrusion OF lava between the
strata or into a fracture, the types re-
spectively known as volcanic, tectonic
and intervOlcanic. My own impression
In experiencing these shocks was that
Of a rubbing together OF masses un-
der pressure, which throws the adjOin-
ing material into vibration. If you put
a little water into a thin. wide mouthed
crystal goblet, wet the finger tip and
rub It around the rim, a sound will
be produced and the water will be set
| In vibration like the ground waves OF
an earthquake"
When Harvard Was Young.
Harvard, the first college, founded in
| 1886. continued for more than fifty
years to be the only college. 1t was
| established by vote Of the general
court Of Massachusetts Bay, which
agreed to give E400 toward its endow-
ment Two years later this endow-
ment was more than doubled BY the
| beouest of John Harvard, who left
F., half of his property and his entire IL
| brary Of 300 volumes to the college.
| The conditions of admission were few.
To matriculate 1t was necessary to
know so much Latin as was sufficient
| to understand Tully or any classical
! author and to meter and speak true
| Latin in prose and verse" The stu
dent was required ito be able to de-
| cline the paradigms Of Greek nouns
and verbs" Each class was also re-
ouired to study theology in a form
probably not unlike that of the West
minister catechism. Scrap Book.
Why Do Seals Swallow Stones7
No nature student seems yet to have
discovered for what reason seals swal-
low stones, though the fact is well
| established one. Certainly the stones
are not taken In for ballast for the
empty seals keep down as easily as
the others. They are not swallowed
for the purpose Of grinding up food,
for they are found in the stomachs OF
nursing pups. They are not taken IN
with the food because they are found
| en- fhc sfomachS OS both VOuuO seals
and in those that live IN the open sea
and feed on squid. Ist it is evident
that these things are not swallowed
haphazard, but are selected with con
siderable care from the articles strewr
along the shore, and that a prefyss7ce
is exhibited for rounded objects. This
Is shown by the fact that, as a rule
only articles Of one kind are found II
any one seals stomach.
The Washington bee., 1911-01-07

According to consular reports, IN
a few years Germany in all likelihood
will consume nothing but imported
meats. There is an immense de-
crease noted in the number Of animals
for slaughter, according to last count,
made October 10, 1910.
Jack Johnson sent Christmas greet
ing kilograms to James J. Jeftries and
Tommy Burns, both Of whom, he
came out victorious when in battle.
A series of incubation experiments
which may mark an epoch IN the his
tory of abdominal surgery, Will
shortly be made the basis Of a new
Rreventive treatment for perltonitls al
one of the great London hospitals.
Admiral George Dewey, the hero
Of Manila, celebrated his seventy
third birthday anniversary last Mon
dav. Many prominent diplomats and
army and navy officials called on the
admiral to congratulate him.
John Gray, the inventor, a promi-
nent member Of the British Associa-
ton has just concluded a long series
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-18

To show that plants absorb moisture
from the soil. take two 1-quart tin cans
as near alike as you can get them and
punch holes in the bottoms for drain
age. Secure enough garden soil to fill
both cans, mix II thoroughly and sift
1t to remove pebbles and clods. Fill
both cans level full of loose soil, which
should then be packed by Earring each
can three times on the table or floor. 1t
is important to have the soil packed
alike in both cans. Weigh the filled
cans, and If one is heavier than the
other, take out enough soil to bring
them to the same weight. Plant five or
six kernels of corn in one can, water
both cans alike. and set them aside
for the corn TO grow. Whenever water
is applied to thescan containing corn, an
equal amount should be applied TO the
other can in order to keep both soils
in about the same physical condition.
When the corn is two or four inches
high, wet both soils thoroughly, allow
the cans to stand until water ceases to
drip from the bottom, weigh them, and
record their weights separately. Set
both cans in a warm light place where
the corn will continue to grow rapidly.
Weigh the cans twice on the following
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-18
First Lessons in Plant Production
In the Study of Elementary Agriculture One Soon Learns
That in Nature Things Do Not "JuSt Happen but Follow
InexorabIe Laws of Cause and Effect

and set them in the pals as shown in
the figure, Set both pals and pots in
warm light place so that the corn will
continue to grow.
The next day remove the pots, and
you will find that the water is not up to
the dents, you will conclude, and natur-
ally, that the soil has taken up the water.
From an S-ounce graduate pour into one
pail Just enough water to bring it up to
the dent again. Make a record of the
amount necessary to do this. Fill the
graduate and bring the water in the
other pail up TO the dent. Repeat these
operations daily for two or three weeks
and you will be able to find out exactly
how much moisture the growing plant
absorbs.
In order to show that plants give off
moisture, take plant that is well start
ed in a tomato can or flower pot.
piece of cardboard, and a glass tumbler
large enough to cover the plant, cut slit
in the cardboard and draw it around the
plant. seal the slit with pitch, wax, or
tallow so that no moisture can come up
through IL from below; cover the plant
with the glass and set it in warm,
sunny place. Moisture will condense on
the inner surface of the glass.
If moisture does not condense readily
inside the glass, cool the glass by ex-
wrapping 1t for a minute or two in a
cloth wrung out of cold water. The
outside of the glass should then be dried
so the moisture on the outside will not
obscure that within.
That water absorbed by the roots OF
plants is forced upward through the
plant can be demonstrated by severing
the stem of a geranium three or four
inches from the surface of the soil, set
ting on top of the cut end of the stem a
section of glass tubing several inches
long. and fastening the two together by
wrapping the joint with strip of adj
hesive tape or surgeons plaster. Keep
the root of the plant normal by supply
ing 1t with water. Note what happens
inside the glass tube, making observa-
tions every few hours.
To show that water and whatever
substance IL holds in solution circulate
to all parts of the plant. fill tumbler
about one-third full of luke warm water
colored with a few drops of red ink or
some other brilliant coloring matter, and
place in colored water the freshly cut
stems of white carnations. white roses,
lilies of the valley, or other white flow
ers. or the twigs of trees with young
leaves on, or almost any soft green plant.
Be sure that they are fresh. In short
time the colored water will rise through
the stems and may be seen distributed
in vein-like pattern through the petals
of the flowers or through the leaves. Hold
the leaves up to the light and the color
ing matter can be seen more clearly. IN
this manner the stem of the plant car
ries food in solution which has been abb
sorbed by the roots.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-18
The RevivaI of
Agriculture
By r. 3. zucxHAM.

1t is especially pleasing with the older
advocates of agricultural pursuits to
note the increased interest which is being
taken in these matters on every hand.
Long have they predicted its coming, and
now az length it is here.
Formerly the young men of the
farms. generation after generation, as
sumed that Of course they must leave
the old homestead and plunge into the
tourmoil of the great cities, if they were
to make anything of success of life.
Now they are thinning twice before adopt
ing this course, especially as they see
those of their acquaintance who turned
to agriculture and to advanced training
IN, this science forging away ahead in
life's battle. The city offers many adj
vantages. but he who supposes that it
possesses a monopoly of them all is
woefully mistaken. And this is the fact
which is at length beginning to dawn up
on the people of today.
There have been those who assumed
that agricultural pursuits were humble
and menial but men of the broadcast
culture and attainment are seldom found
to agree with them. Since the earliest
ages, the greatest men have turned to
pursuits of this class for their pleasures
and recreations.
Plutarch says of Cato that although
he was possessed OF great wealth ana
rich raiment, yet he much preferred ag-
riculturaI pursuits to the forum, and en-
joyed nothing better than to sit down
to a dinner of broiled turnips which he
himself had gathered and cooked with
his own hands, while his wife prepared
the bread for their humble meal.
Washington and Jefferson, our greatest
presidents, were both of them born far
mers, and loved the life of the country
better than any other. says the latter in
one of his letters. "Cultivators of the
earth are the most valuable citizens.
They are the most vigorous, the most in
dependent, the most virtuous and they
are tied to their country and liberty, by
the most lasting bonds
Henry Ward Beecher, too, the great
preacher, was accustomed to turn to
agriculture for recreation and recup-
GRAFTON, becoming at length 50 interest
ed in it that he wrote a book upon agri-
cultural topics. IF you would live to
have gray hairs, grow carrots. was
AS expression to indicate the value Of
outdoor pursuits to prolong life and in
sure health.
And now at length the government,
national and state, has taken up the
subject seriously and undertaken to