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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-14

Cottonwood Falls. Kan, Aug. IA
The last of the series of ball games
was played during chautauqua
Saturday afternoon between Cotton
wood Falls and Twin City. The score
was IA to 1 in favor of Cottonwood.
The batteries were Rettiger and Plat
Evans and Arnold. Osborn Of Cotton
wood Falls umpired.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-14
CHAPMAN MOVES UP.

kaws Catcher Reports to Chicago
Nationals at Seasons End.
Chicago, Aug. 14.-President Chas.
w. Murphy, of the Chicago National
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-14

Both Pfeaster and Faber, Ivy
twirlers borrowed or bought from tn
st. Paul club were shown here an,
both looked like they had all the,
needed to get along in the Western
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-14
SATURDAY RESULTS.
Western League.

At Topeka-Pueblo 5, Topeka 2.
At Lincoln-Denver 5, Lincoln 4.
At Omaha-St. Joe 5. Omaha 4.
At Des Moines-Sioux City IL, Des
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-14

Meriden. Kan, Aug. 14.-Meriden
and the Rock Island team of Topeka
played a tie game here Sunday, the
score ending Is to 10. Nine innings
were played but the two teams could
not agree on the score. The Rock
the Meriden club r. Meriden, pro-
testing that the score was IS to 10,
wanted the game to continue but the
Topeka boys refused.
Batteries-Morrison Ritchie and
Steele; Beck, Lucas and Billings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-14

of Chapman to the Cubs is that he
will not get a chance to show the De-
troit Tigers some of his pegging.
Chapman ought to have little trouble
in the big show He showed some
more of the stuff the big league likes
Sunday when he strung out on his
three Dagger. He runs like a deer.
Kane, Pa Rourke's left handed first
sacker, is the supreme clouter of the
western in thu last grist Of averages.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-14
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
AMERICAN AssoCTATIoN.
Score BY innings:

Topeka ...............2 0 2 0 0 0 %
Pueblo ................I 8 0Ol0 2-7
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-05
CAPITAL JoTTINGS.

Cold storage methods ara To be in
Yestigated by tie senate eommitye5
on commerce vita especial reference
10 the impounding OF butter. eggs and
fish The decision vas reached Thurs
day and the committee viii begin
hearings MAY IS.
r. preventative Goodwin of North
Carolina, chairman Of the committee
on reform In the evil service. has in
hoduced 4 resolution authorizing his
committee ia examine into all the ar
fairs Of the civil Service Commission,
extending back as far az the ea.amit-
tee may deem necessary.
In a letter Is .Iolia Gambler Cobb.
president of The = ttional Tariff Com
missile II Association. President Taft
Thursday granted permission for u
committee appointed BY that associ:.-
ton to make an investigation of tie
work of the Tariff Board w3th a view
10 seeing in how lar the structure
Of the board and It's methods and sys-
TENS agree with tile broad principle
Of 4 scientific reconstruction of the
tariff making SYSTEM Tn. comHit-
tee Of investigation will -. composed
OF John {. Cobb. }. b. CulberSor, I.
L. Miles. John Kerby. sohn NJ. Jarvis
and Henry 4. Towne.
After 4 talk with President Taft
THURSDAY Representative Lever OF
South Carolina and Brantley of
Georgia declared they were convinced
that he potash controversy with Ger
many he'd nothing To do with tile re-
cent resignation Of DR. David jayne
Hin as ambassador To Berlin. Mr..
Lever, author ~ resolution calling
upon the President to inform Cgn-
gre's whether or not the potash con-
trovtrsy figured III the Hi! resigna
tion, said the resolution would be
drnDue Il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-05
ACTION DELAYED.
Ottawa House Will Adjourn Without a
Vote on Reciprocity.

Ottawa, Ont. May 5.-It was practical
" decided tonight that the House will
adjourn during the absence of Sir Wilfrid
I.aurier at the imperial conference and
coronation. thus delaying ratification OF
the Fielding-knoz- reciprocity agreement
until August. The recess will begin on
June l and VIII continue for six weeks
Information from Washington to the eff
feet that the Senate may not reach a
vote on the question for two months. In
fuenced the government to great extent
in agreeing TO the recess. The adjourn-
ment is to be taken without securing the
0ppostion's consent to vote upon the
agreement Immediately after the recess
as heretofore demanded by the govern.
nlent leader. 1t Is conceded. however,
that n vote cannot long be deferred after.
the House reassembles. The Liberals will
hold public meetings during the recess
for the purpose OF stimulating popular
demand for immediate ratification.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-05
CONDENSED DISPATCHES

kilograms from President Taft and
Ambassador James Bryce were read
Thursday night at the celebration OF
the 300th anniversary at Chicago of the
English translation of the authorized
rersion Of the Bible. The chief ad-
dress was delivered by William ].
Bryan. who challenged materialists ana
those opposed to the theory of Divine
inspiration OF the Bible to show they
We're right by producing superior
book to that volume.
The United States monitor Puritan
was fioated Thursday and Friday Will
be turned over to the government at
the Norfolk navy yard for docking. The
feat was accomplished by wreekinE
company, after the government had
practically abandoned the work. The
Puritan sank on the Newport News
underground after experimental ex-
plosive tests to which she was sub
Jeeted some months ago. She is worth
Sla00oQo and it cost upwards of $780,
900 to float her
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-05
FARMERS Are URGED
To Send representatives to ReeiprocI'
~ Hearings at Washington.


Concord. y. II, May 4.--Farners
throughout the so2ntry ar" urged Ia
send representatives. to Washington
10 attend the hearings before the SEN
ale committee on finance on the ca
naGIan reciprocity nil IN the week be-
ginning May Is, in communication
tonight from Nahum j. Bachelor
master Of the National Grunge, Pa
troIs of HushaEdr, Mr. Bachelors
communication fellows.
TIE Senate committee On finance
will give hearings To the farmers on
the Canadian reciprocity bin during
the week beginning May 5. and the
National Grange appeals to all farm
ers Of the country to send repre- senta-
tiNes to Washington To voice their
protest against the attack on their
Industry made by that measure. The
farmers are practically unanimous in
oppcs sing what they consider a most
unfair discrimination against their in
trests and il they make their wishes
known To their senators the rpciprocit'
bill cannot become II Law. Delega
tioEs Of farmers from at least Il state
Oranges VIII :sttEd the hearings 10
present the views of their members
tn this important question.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-05
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

While clearing his pasture of dead
branches and brush last June. William H.
Gould, Il farmer living on the old Post
road, a mile and a half from Bowdoin-
ham, lost gold case waten He after
wards made very careful search of the
field. especially about the locality where
he had piled the dead wood, but failed to
find the lost timepiece. While crossing
the pasture Monday ii occurred to Mr.
Gould to make another search for the
watch. lie dropped down on his knees
and began to pick away the leaves. He
crept along only foot or two. when his
hand and his eyes lighted on the watch
at the same instant lie could scarcely
believe the revelation Thinking that the
works were probably ruined Mr. Gould
started turning the stem-whd of the
watch, and was surprised to notice that
the spring was firm. The watch has since
run quite evenly. apparently none the
worse for it's 1l-mnnths ALTERNATING The
watch was given Mr.. Gould 20 years ago
or moro. by his mother
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-05
Gala Evenina for the Children.

The ladies Of John 4. Hubbard Ma
tionai Relief Corps entertained 80 or
more children in Grand Army hail
Thursday night at what proved To be
a great occasion, going far beyond
what the most enthusiastic had antic-
ipated. While the idea did not have
pleasure as its sole object yet games
of various Kinds We're among the fea-
lures ct the gathering. Sticking q pin
in the "Cllinaman's cue probab bly, af-
forded mere fun than anything else.
Miss Marion Fuller won the first prize
while William Sheehan carried off the
boob Educational was the prime OBJ
ject with the hope of keeping up the
earnestness of patriotism. Rev. j. w.
Steele gave talk 70 the yoeng folks
along that line that seemed 10 be
much appreciated by all present Re
freshments were served
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-05
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

DIR. Frank W. Searle, superntcnd-
ent of the Eye and Ear Infirmary for
the last 10 years. and Miss Jennie NJ.
Draper. who has been head nurse at
the hospital fol about five years, re-
signed their positions recently. the res
ignationS to take effect June !, The an
nouncement came as an entire sur
prise and was not given out until to-
day. At The last session of the Legis,
lature,. the appropriation for the hos
pital was cut 20 per cent. and ii is to
this fact that Or. Il. Eugene Holt. ex-
ecutive surgeon at the iniirmary. at
tributes the designations. He says that
it was found necessary to cut down the
number of employees and that every ex-
ira expense must be cut out. No new
superintendent has been elected and
Dr. Holt says that there will be nc
new man for this position. A new
nurse has been elected, however, t.
! the position made vacant by the resig-
| nation of Miss Draper. The head nurse
will be Miss Nellie NJ. Pine, who is {
! graduate of the Infirmary and she vii
/ take UP, her new duties as soon as
Miss Draperls resignation becomes eff
fecriye-Portland Express. May 4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-05
ENDORSES TAFT TREATY
Action Thursday of Massachusetts
Episcopal Diocese.

Boston, May 4.-President Tafts propo-
sition favoring treaty of arbitration be-
tween Great Britain and the United
states was endorsed unanimously by the
Massachusetts, Episcopal diocese at the
concluding session today The endorse
ment was in the form of a. resolution
based upon the remarks of Bishop Viii
liam Lawrence in his annual address
yesterday. After am animated debate on
the subject of moral instruction In the
public schools, report submitted by Rev
DR.. William IL. Van Allen of Boston WAS
adopted. The report recommends that
Tue State Board of Education conside,
the question of having the ten command.
inents read in the public schools and also
the ACCESSIBILITY of having teachers in.
s'ruct children on matters affecting Their
| morals
| The existing situation regarding moral
/ ity among school children was condemn.
ed by several speakers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-05
INVASION OF MEXICO
BY American Troops Predicted BY
Rep. Eocht in National House.

Washington, May i.--lnSasion of
Mexico in the Immediate future was
predicted in the House today by Rep.
Focli. He said IA army officer just
returning nom the border told him
Intervention was inevitable. Mr Focht
did not name the efiiecr
The. war department has called ur-
Oh General Duncan for exact inforlna-
tiea as t. the situation along the
Mexican border in The neighborhood of
Nogaies, where the American town
of that name is slid to he endangered
by the approach Of revolulionists on
The Mexican camp Immediately adj
Joining. The British arniy officers
will impress upon the Sederals aua
revolutionists thar their flrc must be
controlled 80 as to avoid shooting
across the line.
Major General carter in command
of the maneuvre division 1T san An
sonio, has Informed President Taft
tia. despite reports to the contrary
there is no discomfort alnoug thf
, troops under him. Have NO knawl
| edge Of any discomfort or cause there.
| for" the telegram reads. with large
number OF recruits who recently en-,
Elisted in anticipation Of active SER
/ vice. we have 10 expect usual per.
ccntfgc Of GtStrtions.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-05
AVENGED DAUGHTERS WRONG.
Philadelphia Man Fatally Shoots Her
Betrayer and Surrenders.

Philadelphia. May 4.--Ayenging the
honor Of his 1S-yeaT-old daughter.
Frank McMallon shot and fatally
wounded George Leary tonight. when
the latter laughed at his demand for
reparation I.eary died later in a hos
nital. The shooting occurred in the
presence of n large crowd.
Leary had broken away from McMa-
hon and had walked about 80 feet
away. when the angry father drew a
revolver and fired n shot at his back,
Leary turned and walked toward his
assailani. when Mcmahon fired a See
ond shot LearY staggered for an in
stant. bat continued to approach the
revolver, wien Mcmahon fired third
shot. which struck HIM over the heart
| Leaving his victim lying in the
street. McMahon sought policeman
to give himself up.
/ Il went out 10 see him to demand tc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-05
lNVECTiVES EXCHANGED
BY Camorrist lnformer and Accused at
Trial at Viterbo

Niterbo, Italy May 4.-'rhe trial of
the Canorrists was resumed today. Il
substitute juror taking the place of
DR.. Michele DE Maria. whose indis-
position necessitated an early adjourn
ment yesterday afternoon
Again Gennaro Abbatemaggio the
irformer, held the center of the stag,
being called upon &c confront Giuseppe
Salvi and later Antonio Celrato. both
OF Hhom he said had an active part
IN the murder Of Gennaro Cuoccolo.
He repeated his original accusations
against Salyi, the latter denying each
in turn Then the two exchanged in
vectives. the war of words ending
thus
Abbatemagsio You are an as
sassin'
Saivi you are like a cow which
is called an ass with horns You have
Il muddy conscience which YOU have
soli TO the Carabino
Cerratono. whose manner suggested
that he had not forgotten or forgiven
the insult of yesterday when Abbate-
maggie spat in his face, was released
from the prisoners cage and stood
before the informer.
This man" said Abba temas gio
struck Cnoceolo with club afte:
he had been stabbed by the Others
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-05
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Karl Ven HieronFnn, the Hungarian
minister of commerce, died Thursday
al Budapest.
The Franklin county grand jury re-
stunned it's session Thursday at Column
bus, Ohio, following the Indictment
late Wednesday OF five members of the
Ohio Legislature on the charge of
brihe soliciting and the indictment Of
an officer of the Legislature on the
charge OF abetting bride soliciting.
The fire which has burned over 600
acres of valuable cumberland at AS
sOnet, Mass, besides destroying the Old
Cuaworth homestead. was practically
under control Thursday noon. At noon
the fire i'll the adjoining town o.
Berkeley was still raging and headed
in Il norfherly direction. \ large
amount 81 tiin5erland has been burned
over.
Approaching too neg fellow Dart
mouth athlete practiclae the hammer
throw Thursday at Hanover. y. H.,
Shirley \. Joyce. sI@. Of Ear IIarbor Me,
was struck in the back by Il I2-pound
hammer An examination showed that
while he was badly bruised, no bones
Were broken and it is believed that he
sustained no internal injuries lie was
at Il distance OF about 20 feet from the
ttrower
Dynamite. in quantity sufficient to
have shattered the side of East Rock,
ono al thu tWin bhiifs overlooking New
Haven. CT, and to have shaken tn.
city itself was discovered Wetlnc sday
SCI reted il the grinder Of the stone
crushing plant 1t East Rock BY po-
lice officer. There were u sticks OF the
explosive. which had been stolen frola
tool houses at the East Rock park The
police are seeking the miscreanta The
erushcr was to have been pas in oper-
alton in Il few days.
Eight men were scalded, two SO
seriously dies may die, when the main
steam pipe to one Of the boilers OF the
steamer State of Ohio, operated by the
Cleveland K Buffalo Transit CO. ex-
ploded Thursday at Cleveland. Ohio
The state OF ohio, u passenger boat
plying between Cleveland, Erie and
Buffalo, was being oycrhauled In the
Cleveland harbor, in preparation for
the first trip. Practically all the crew
were aboard. Ambulances conveyed
the injured to the United States Ma
rine and Lakeside hospitals.
The British steamer Benclim from Gil
bara. Cuba, and the four-masted schooner
}. X. Teel bound for Norfolk, came to-
gether near quarantine, Boston, Thurs
day, both sustaining considerable dam
age above the water-line. Capt. Tim of
the Bencliff said the schooner was at
fault Capt Davis of the Teel refused to
make any statement The Bencliff sus-
tanned damage to plates rails and upper
works and had her foremost broken. The
stem of the Teel. together with the head
gear. was carried away, her mizzen sail
was torn to pieces ana other damage
which cannot be known until she dry
docks for examination was sustained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-05
NATIONAL HOME.

Officer of the day, Capt Brown.
William r. Burke of Boston reported
yesterday for re-admission to the
Home and was taken up r A. p. in
Co. q.
Martin Kearns left Thursday on a
furlough to visit relatives in Jersey
City.t
Burton Coehrane is again at the
Home. after passing q furlough with
relatives in Last Cambridge.
Leroy Sias returned to the Branch
Thursday from Boston. where he pass
ed furlough with friends.
II. II. Eldridge has been awarded the
contract to paint the general mess
Kitchen and adjoining rooms.
The funeral of the late William New
ton. was held from the Home chapel
at r. NJ. Thursday. Rev. III. S. Bur
rage officiating.
Thorwald A. Petersen of Woburn
has accepted the position of assistant
gardener and began his new duties
Thursday Mr. Petersen comes well
recommended and will no doubt fiji
this important position satisfactory to
all.
John Burns, late navy. has been dis
honorably discharged from the Home
Passes were granted Thursday te
William Jdslyn to Togus Lake. Will
liam c. Jones and Charles Bean 10
Gardiner: Hippoiyte Miehaux to Lew
iston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-05
Charles n. Woodruff.

Charles H. Woodruff died in the hos
Yo.tal here Thursday morning. after Il
ktng Illness. the immediate cause be-
SEE cerebral hemorrhaee. Mr.. Wood
kpf was born in Troy. y. Y, Aug. 10.
1s4l and after attending the public
schools, went to New York city as
bookkeeper. He enlisted in Co. II. Cd
n. I. Inf. Jan. %. 1862 and was dis
charged Oct. 4 1852. He again enlist
ed in Co. +. 33d y. j. Inf. Aug. II, 1863
and was discharged at Trenton. as
sergeant. July IL. 1865. He also saw
several years service in the regulars
and was Il fine soldier. He was adj
mitted TO the Home from New York
City Oct 10, 1896. He was employed
as. clerk in the quartermaster's de-
partment for several years but was
Obliged to, give un, work about twe
wears ago on account of a. slight shock
No near relatives are living.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-05
THE PRESIDENT PRO TEN
CT the Senate Will Probably Be Gal
lingcr of New Hampshire.

Washington, May 1.-THE fight being
waged il the Republican ranks of the
Senate over the selection OF Pres
ide.t Pro Tempore as successor to
Senator FRYE of Maine will be brought
to q head Monday. On that day the
Republicans will hold a caucus to
make a selection. Senator GalIfager
tic choice of thu republicans, is said
to be practically assured of victory
although the Progressives are east
ing about for member of their group
to oppose him. IRE name of senator
Clapp of Minnesota has been prom.
iaently mentioned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-05
American Ice Co.
Will Change Name.

New York. May 4,--The American Ice
Co, commonly known as the Ice Trust,
assailed and heavily fined under that
Maine, has been named as monopoly In
this state. will be known hereafter as the
knickerbocker Ice Co, the World will say
tomorrow. Stockholders win be asked to
exchange their stock on the ba sis of two
shares of the old company for one of the
new
Why the name was charged has not
been announced. The company has sub
salaries in Maine. Washington. ID. c..
and New York City, and was formerly
controlled by Charles w. Morse. the con.
victed banker
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-05

inc PENNSYLVANIA Railroad shop
mems strike is spreading. About 800
men employed in the shops of the
flttsonrg. Fort Wayne & Chicago on
the north side. Pittsburg. Pa, Joined
the movement Thursday and il was
said rien along the lines between Pitts.
burg and Alliance, Ohio. would go out
sometime during the day. Two hun
dred men also quit work at the Verona
shops on the Conemaugh branch of tba
Pittshurg division. The railroad con
tinued Thursday to place new men in
the different shops. No disorder was
reported
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-05
Mrs. Lottie Bradbury Pierce.

Mrs. Lattic Bradbury Pierce. wife
of DR.. W. l.. Pierce, passed away
Thursday afternoon at the residence
OF her mother, Mrs. julia I. Brad
bury. 81 Water street. Size vas -
years old. she had been in III heaith
for several months. tneusa the end
came rather suddenly. The funeral
Will h. hel2 from her mothers home
at 2.3a O'Clock Saturday afternoon.
REV. H. +. Nichols Of tho Methodist
chur1h ntiieiatin%.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-05
The Fire Dep artmerlt.

Several of the members of the fire
department who lave served Tor a
number OF years severed their c0nnec-
ton "wednesday night. which was the
close of the fi!emen'S year. lt Ray be
necessary for a reorganization in or
der 10 place new men in the proper
positions. but the efficiency of the de-
parttnent will be maintained and at
the first alarm every man will have
his scots on ready for the so.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-05
REBELS HOLD MAzATLAN
But Mexico City Is Not Thought to Be
In immediate Danger.

Mexico city. May THE war DEPART
ment advees confirm the report that Ma
zatlan, Il seaport in Sinaloa, where many
Americans are said to be. is held by the
rebels. The official dispatches gave no
details Telegraph communication with
the place has been cut off
II is considered here that Mexico CITY
is not in danger of attack in any event
The capital is garrisoned by more thar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-05

On the order of Judge J. O'Rankin, a
jury in the district court at olathe, Kan,
Thursday night found Carl NJ. Blckel. a
divinity student of Kansas City. Mo-, not
guilty of killing his sweetheart. Miss
Frances Peters. Tho defence introduced
no testimony All the important Witness
es for the state were absent when the
case was called BiclSel does not expect
to enter the ministry now. Miss Peters
and Bckel went 10 hotel at Olathe on
the night of Sept. I. 1910. and registered "a
husband and wife. The girl used soma
medicine. says BickeI and on Sept. IL
she died of bloodpoisoning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-05

y large number Of visitors. especially
= good delegation from Sanborn Lodge
OF ifalloweil. was present at the regular
meeting Of Gardiner Lodge. No. g. /. o.
q. r., Thursday evening. when class
ri four candidates received the COMMUNE
tsative degree. After the work a supper
Asas served This part of the evening. $
Vntdrtairment was in charge of COM
fnmittee consisting Of L. T. collins +. W.
Chase, s u. ssouie and q. Il. Marley. 5.
II. Seule as toastinaster presided at the
season OF informal speeehmaking WHEN Il
number OF the visitors responded.