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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-18
By Percy H. Whiting.

II T NDBR clouds that lowered
threateningly and gave prom
Use of putting, at any old
time, a cloud burst finish 10 the
festivities, a good field of golfers
got away this morning in the sec
ond annual invitation tournament
of the Atlanta Athletic club.
For three days the cream of
Southern golfers will hammer ex-.
pensive little bits of rubber balls
around the illimitable geography of
DeKalb county for the good of their
health. the glory of their clubs and,
incidentally. to garner some of the
resplendent silverware offered for
the purpose by the Atlanta club.
Perhaps the most impressive fea
ture of the affair is the tremendous
entry of Atlanta golfers. More than
so players of the A A. c. will take
part in the event, which is I'M
doubtedly the largest entry of real
golfers that was ever made by any
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-18
SATURDAY, July 20.
Eorenoon

Event No. 1-Semi finals, Allan
ia Athletic club trophy.
Event No. Semi finals, East
Lake trophy.
Event No. 8-semi- finals. De-
Kalb trophy
Event No 4-Semi- finals. Ponce
DeLeon trophy
Semi finals defeated Fights in
each event.
Afternoon.
Event No. Finals. Atlanta Ath-
letic club trophy.
Event No. Finals East Lake
trophy.
Event No. 8-Finals DeKalb tro-
ply
Event No. 4-Finals. Ponce De
Leon trophy.
Finals defeated Fights in each
event
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-18

ID
d conditioner and handler Of
fighters that ever lived. the
man who steered John L. Sullivan
for years, comes across with a letter
regarding the recent Johnson
Flynn battle. which IS Of little in
terest locally. outside Of story
about mill that was held in South
Africa years ago, which according
to Billy, was for the record side bet.
Il have my doubts about that
$50 600 said to have been paid
johnson for his fight with Flynn
pens william, but whether he re-
ceived 1t or not, that purse offered
for the Johnson -Jeffries farce will
continue to hold the record in this
country.
THE sum that this pair corralled
two years ago this month was GER
tainly a pretty fat offering to the
gods Of war, but, according to some
dope that came to hand the other
day from an old friend in England.
South Africa has US all beat when
II comes to side wagers on night
THE contest in question took
place on the Dark Continent In
1893 between Jack Cooper and
Wolf Bendoff. heavyweights. And
1t was real money. too, not merely
a press agent liz, for the party who
put up the stake for Bendoff was
none other than Barney Barnato,
the South African millionaire
Cooper originally hailed from
Australia He was big fellow
and a good boxer. but hardly up TO
what we would consider the quality
OF a second rater here In 1887 he
went to South Africa and there
met Barnato The latter took
strong fancy to Cooper, and they
we're great friends until the shad-
ow OF a woman crossed their path
She was Barnato's girl and Cooper
won her affections Barnato longed
for revenge.
HE took a steamer for London,
resolved to seek out a fighter ca
pable Of thrashing Cooper This
fact soon became known to the
wise ones of the metropolis.
Heavyweights OF all kinds and col
ors were dug up for Barneys in
spection.
Picked Wolf 5endoH.
sFYnailv his choice fell upon
Wolf Bendoff, a nephew OF an old
time heavyweight of the late If
ties. who was also named Bendoff
They both came Of a famous He
brew fighting family, which had
furnished many scrapper to the
London prize ring Bendoff was a
long way from being the best man
that money could have procured,
but as Barney was a Hebrew him
self, It may be that pride OF race
had something to do with the selec
ton he made.
AT all events, he returned TO
Africa with Bendoff in tow When
they arrived Barnato Immediately
challenged Cooper TO a fight to a
finish on behalf OF his protege
Cooper accepted. but was almost
stunned when Barnato insisted that
each man should post a side bet of
$50 900
Cooper hesitated az flrst, but
urged on by his admirers and
afraid OF being accused Of coward
ice, he consented to Barnato's
terms. Fifty thousand dollars did
not mean much to the wealthy
Barnato, but It meant all TO the
pugiist. whose scalp he was after.
At that time Cooper. while well-to-
do had not amassed the fortune
which in later years was to gain
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-18
The Big Race

Cobb made seven hits in eleven times
up yesterday. His seven hits were sue
oessiVe-three singles, three doubles
and a triple.
Speaker went to the plate four times
and failed to pole single safe swat
hit was the best he could garner.
Collins, at bat twice, failed to con
meet.
Lajoie didn't play yesterday.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-18
CHE SPORTING EDIORS
'COLUf1N

him the reputation Of being the
richest Spectator in South Africa,
and loss OF the fight would mean
his financial ruin.
THE battle took place al Johan-
nesburg In Gentry's circus. Ben
don was a huge. powerful sneci-
men OF humanity, and his likely
appearance led to his being heavily
backed by number Of wealthy
sports. who followed Barnato's
lead Early in the fight 1t became
evident that Bendoffs condition
was not what It ought to be He
tired rapidly and Cooper won in
the twenty seventh round. Bendoff
was accused OF having thrown the
fight, and though no actual proof
of the assertion ever came to light,
1t was generally believed that he
made arrangements with the other
side and double crossed Barnato.
Failed to Get Revenge.
AT all events he had plenty Of
money when he next showed up In
London. Bendof has resided in
the British capital ever since. and
promotes boxing contests there up
TO the present day. But the hard
est hit man was Barnato He had
not only lest previous shekels on
the result OF the combat and failed
to obtain his revenge on the willy
Cooper, but felt that he had been
played for an easy mark Barnato
later committed suicide by jump
ing overheard from a Castle liner
while en- route to England
oddly enough, his successful
rival Cooper. also died by his own
act Following the battle with
Bendoff he speculated on all sides
and became widely known as a
promoter Of various wildcat com
panies organized for the skinning
Of unwary EngHshmen seeking for
tune in South Africa. For a long
while Cooper made money hand
over fist He was d millionaire
twice over, but one unlucky ven
ture caused him to lose half his
fortune. Like a true gambler. he
tried again, but failed. and woke
up one morning to find himself
practically a pauper The ex-pugi-
list locked himself in his bed room.
and after scribbling on a sheet of
paper the words i have thrown 10
the sponge, blew his brains out
with a revolver"
ME have received a batch of let
tiers from local fans regard
ing the Crackers. Some of them
are UNIT to print. others very rea-
sonable and filled with good logic.
But all the writer's have requested
that we do not sign their names to
the letters
To save these letter writer's a lot
OF valuable time and the price of
the stamp, we wish to announce
that we will not print any of them
unless the writer is willing TO stand
back Of his statement by allowing
his signature to run along with the
rest of the missive.
n. X. H.; II you bet that your
team would win double header
and they lost one of the games. you
lose the bet.
Harry Perkins; President ksva.
naueh has not taken up the protest
of Charley Frank. There is no doubt
about him sticking to the decision
OF Umpire O'Toole.
A Big League Fan; Cobb hits 'em
everywhere. Laioie usually drives
his clouts to left center, low liners
that sail about five feet over the
shortstop's head. Lajoie has slowed
up during the past few years and
hasn't beaten out many bunts.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-18
GOLFER HILTON COMING
HERE TO DEFEND TITLE

CHICAGO. July is Word has been re-
ceived by local members Of the United
States Golf association that National
Champion Harold II Hilton, OF England
would he on hand to defend his title OF
champion at the L s C, A. tournament
in September at the Chicago Golf club
Hilton is playing his usual good game this
season and IL will be a hard task for the
Americans to beat him and bring the
title back TO the United States
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-18
GOING DOWN. NICK ALTROcK.

KANSAS CITY July Pitcher
Nick Aitrock, formerly star Of the Chi
cago Americans, vas given his uncon
ditional release by the Kansas City
American association team.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-18
Rain May Fall Probably WILL But Golfers Play Right Through
HUNDRED PLAYERS GET AWAY IN LOCAL TOURNEY

IT HE program for Atlanta's invi-
tation tournament now in prog
ress is here given:
THURSDAY, July ts.
Qualifying Round.
Eighteen Holes Medal PLAY.
Sixteen lowest scores to qualify
for Atlanta Athletic club trophy.
Second sixteen to qualify for East
Lake trophy.
Third sixteen to qualify for De-
Kalb trophy.
Fourth sixteen to qualify sor
Ponce DeLeon trophy.
FRIDAY. July 10.
Forenoon.
Event No. First round Allan
to Athletic club trophy.
Event No. First round. East
Lake trophy.
Event No. a-First round. De-
Kalb trophy.
Event No. first round, Ponce
DeLeon trophy.
Afternoon.
Event No. Second round, At
lanta Athletic club trophy.
Event No. 2-Second round. East
Lake trophy
Event No. Second round De-
Kalb trophy. t3
Event No Second round,
Ponce DeLeon trophy
First round defeated Fights in
each event
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-18
DR.. T. P. Human, Who Is
4 Demon With the Putter

Here is one of the steadiest
players at the East Lake
course. He is not a fashy
performer, but always turns
in a good card. He is not an
exceptionally long driver, but
very accurate, and is a past
master Of the mashie and put
ter, especially the latter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-30
Only 1897 Miles of Railway
Built This Year.
KANSAS DOWN ON The LIST
Less Than 100 Miles Under
Construction Here.
Other Items of Interest I'm the
Traffic World.

New railroad mileage built in 1912 as
reported by the Railway Age Gazette
amounted to 2,997 miles, the smallest
in Is years, and 20 miles less than that
of 1911. New locomotives built num-
bered 4,403, compared with $3.50 in 1911,
and the largest number since 1906.
New freight cars numbered 14S. 1857,
more than double those of 1911. New
passenger cars built amounted to 1892,
compared with 1926 in 1911 Freight
cars ordered during the year numbered
e, 195, compared with 1873. III in 1911.
Receiverships were established dur
ing the year for nine railroads with
1852 miles of road, and 181 millions of
capitalization. The most important
were the Pere Marquette, 2,331 miles,
and the Kansas City, Mexico & Orient,
764 miles.
OF the years new mileage, 347 miles
was in North Dakota. 335 miles in
Texas. 242 miles in Oklahoma, 1S2 miles
in Florida. 153 miles in Georgia, 100
miles in Montana, ia miles in Ken
lucky. los miles in Arizona, Idaho and
Washington. The new mileage in KAN
sas was 80 miles, Missouri less than
one mile. Nebraska 81 miles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-30
JAMES j. HILL TALKS ECONOMY.
Railroad Man Gives Importance to
Housewives Pocket Book.

Chicago, Dec S0.-James J. Hill,
former chairman of the board OF d.
rectors of the Great Northern railway,
in a magazine article just published
declares that the housewives pocket
book is the greatest factor IN our ma
tional life. He contends that the aver
age wife fails to make the best use or
her purse. She is tempted by mark
ed down prices, he says, and goes at
her buying haphazard. He adds:
The tendency of the average wom-
an is to buy everything as cheaply as
possible That is the worst kind of
economy 1t is difficult to convince
housewife of this fact, but when she
once realizes it. she is on the true road
to making money.
THE same principle that governs
transcontinenta1 railway in buying
steel rails ought to govern the house
wife in her purchase of beefsteaks-
not how cheap. but how good.
There is nothing more important in
the life of this nation or in any other
nation than the pocketbook of the
wife"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-30
SANTA FE MAN GOES UP.
Former Freight Agent Made Missouri
Pacific Traffic Manager.

A circular issued by J. NJ. Johnson.
vice president in charge of traffic OF
all the Gould lines, announces the ap-
pointment of John Thomson Hen
bricks to be general traffic manager
of the Missouri Pacific-IrOn Mountain
system, effective January l, 1918. MI
Hendricks is at present director ana
vice president in charge OF trafflc OF
the Western Maryland railroad
The new head of the Missouri IA
ciffc-Iron Mountain traffic department
was born at Shelbyville, Indiana sep
teube 90. 1865, and started his rail
general offices at Cincinnati OF the
cincinnati Hamilton & Dayton ran
road. Later he was made contracting
freight agent for that railroad at On
cinnati. and in 1890 became travel
ing freight agent for the Santa Re
ont of the office of the general agent
of the road at Cincinnati. He was
made general agent of the Interna-
tional & Geat Northern at Cincinnati
in 1893 Later he was transferred to
Houston. Texas, then to San Antonio
as travelling freight agent for the line,
and was finally sent to Dallas, Texas,
as general agent of the company. IN
1897 he went to the Union Pacific as
general agent at Philadelphia He
left there Novem Der 1, 1905, to accept
the position of assistant genera!
freight agent of the Western Maryland
railroad at Baltimore, Nd On Janu-
arv 15 1905, he was made freight
traffic manager of the road, and on
the l 9Th of last October was promoted
to be vice president in charge of traf-
fic and also elected a director of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-30

to the officials it is the largest railroad
office building in the United States
There is light on four sides of the
new building, and no inside offices 1t
is ventilated by washed air. this i'm
proyement costing $3.50, 600. There are
sanitary drinking cups on every floor
and number of restrooms for women
employees. Eight elevators have peen
installed, as well as a pneumatic TUBE
system to carry kilograms and letters
to the various offices. There are 20
900 square feet of floor space in the
structure. Construction of 1t was be-
gun July 1, 1911. The Burlington mas
900 employees in its general offlces.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-30
Crowd Visits New Asylum.

Larned. Kan. Dec. 3O.-At the re-
quest of epresentative-eIect A A.
Doerr of Pawnee county, Thirty
eighth district, Senator-elect Jouett
Shouse and epresentative-eIect Ben
Ely Of Kinsley. Edwards county, Fred
Zutavern of Great Bend, Barton coun-
ty, and Timkin of Bison Rush county,
inspected the site of the new million
dollar state insane hospital here
Some 16 western Kansas towns en-
tered the fight for the hospital All
the visitors expressed themselves as
well pleased with the board of con-
trolls selection and will doubtless work
for large appropriation for the in
stitution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-30
Three Women Are Dead.

Larned, kan, Dec. 3O.-The funeral
services of three prominent women
have been held here during the past
few days. Mrs. NJ. c. Wilson, who
died recently at the home of her
mother, Mrs. ]. NJ. Roberts, aged %,
OF lung trouble; Mrs. Sarah Stimmet
who died at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Mary CrumIey, aged 70, and Mrs
W. J. Beer, aged II. Mrs Stimmet
was born in Randolph county. Indiana
Mrs. Beer was member and direct
descendant of two of the Oldest fami-
lies in Massachusetts, the Athearns
and Mayhews of Martha's Vineyard
They were among the first Puritans to
settle New England and have owned
most of Martha's Vineyard since.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-30
CHANGES ON MISSOURI PACIFIC.
HOIIenbeck to Be General Passenger
Agent-B. H. Payne Resigns.

A&enI--B. IL Eayno E6eS1&nS.
c. L Stone, passenger traffic man
ager of the Missouri Pacific-Iron Noun
tain. announces changes which become
effective on the first day of January,
1918 J. G. Hollenbeck, at resent as
sistant general passenger agent of the
Iron Mountain at Little Rock, is ap-
pointed general passenger agent at St
Louis, succeeding B. H Payne who, on
account of continued i'll health, has
been assigned to other duties, in the
passenger traffic department at St.
Louis.
F. E Schroeder. for the past five
years chief clerk to the passenger
traffic manager, has been appointed as
sistant general passenger agent of the
Iron Mountain at Little Rock, succeed
ing Mr.. Hollenbeck.
H. H. Butler, chief rate clerk in the
passenger traffic department, has been
appointed assistant general passenger
agent with headquarters at st. Louis
He has been with the Missouri Pacific
for the past twenty years and is recog-
nized as an expert on matters per-
tanning to passenger rates. He will
have charge of rates, tariff bureaux,
Mr.. Payne has been with the Missouri
Pacific-Iron Mountain for Is years, all
of this time filling responsible posi-
tons In his new occupation he will
not be required to do any travelling,
which win afford him an opportunity TO
recuperate his health. He will take
vacation for several weeks with his
family in the South before resuming
active duties
Mr.. Houenbeck for a number of
wears division passenger agent of the
L. & n. railroad, at Atlanta, Ga; later
general agent of the passenger depart /
ment of the Missouri Pacific Ry. at 7
and for the last five years
has been assistant general passenger
agent of the Iron Mountain at Little !
Rock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-30
HER DREAM KILLS WOMAN.
Atchison Woman Dies as Result of
Friends Death.

Atchison, Kan, Dec. SO.-Mrs K. E.
Cleveland, aged g. wife of a Burlington
conductor here, died last night at a
hospital in Lincoln from illness
brought about in most peculiar manner
She had helped care for Mrs P. E. Pang-
burn. who was taken suddenly ill with
what the physicians believe was the
bursting of an abdominal ulcer, which
spread poison su through her system, pro-
ducing blood poison and violent deliriuzn.
Mrs Pangburn died within forty-eight
hours.
One night Mrs Cleveland dreamed that
she was stricken and died just as Mrs
Pangburn did The nervous shock was so
severe she herself lapsed into unconscious
ness and at times suffered violent deliriurn.
She partially recovered and was taken TO
Lincoln ten days ago. 1t is believed the
nervous shock caused by the dream pro
duced a hemorrhage on the brain
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-30
GRANGER COACHES HIGHS.
PhiIIipsburg Five Wins Three Straight
Games.

Phillipsburg, Kan, Dec. 30.-Phillips-
burg high school won their third
straight game in basketball with
Prairie View Town team here. The score
was SO to T. The game on the evening
of the twenty-sixth with Jewell City
high school team was won by score of
% to IS Wayne Granger, of Emporia
college. is coaching the team during the
holidays and is giving them needed
help in the team work
The PhilIipsburg High school team is
COMPOSED of Harry Renick Dwight
Hardman Harold Baum Henry Taylor,
Rov Simmons and Herbert Parsons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-30
DINNER STORIES.


to pop the question She repeatedly
put him off by changing the subject,
and this broke in upon his urgent plea:
"Oh, listen to that apple tree, how it
signs and groans-'
He was cross by this time, and re-
piled: Yes, and if you were as full
of green apples as that tree is you'd
groan and sigh too"
Arthur Teele, rear commodore of the
AtlanticYacht Club of New York,
claims to have attended a funeral once
where, just as the services were getting
fairly under way. an intoxicated person
wandered into the chapel and staggered
up the aisle to a seat near the front.
The sexton rose to eject him; but,
as the stranger seemed to have fallen
into a doze he deemed it best to leave
him alone until the last sad rites were
concluded. The clergyman proceeded
with the ritual until he reached the
passage:
And after darkness there shall be
lightr'
The intoxicated party Strengthened
up.
'Therer' he said, addressing the
gathering generally Gould anything
on earth be fairer than that?"
When the Howard White Garrad
feud re- ged a few years ago in Clay
X
faction came to Louisville to testify in
a rnoonshining case before the Fed
eraI Court and a reporter for a Louis
Vile paper interviewed him on condi-
tions in the mountains
Son" said the clansman seriously,
things is in a mighty bad way in
CLAY county. It's a honest fact that
a man can't have no peace up thar
onless he's furever shootin' somebody"
Lucy, dear. if I should attempt to
spell Cupid why should I be prevent
ed from getting beyond the first
syllable %
Lucy gave it up, whereupon William
said:
because, when come to Gu of
course. / cannot go farther
Lucy then said she thought that
that was incest conundrum she had
ever heard.
of the house. Strictly speaking, it
was 3 O'Clock in the morning as he
softly crept up the stairs, and every
thing was calm and peaceful.
Carefully and noiselessly he opened
the door of his bedroom and crossed
the threshold with the grace of an
Indian on the trail
Unfortunately, however, the family
cat was enjoying well earned rest on
of the house elected, under misap-
prehension, to deposit the weight of
his foot upon the feIine's caudal ap-
pendage-
Naturally the feline uttered shriI1
and noisome complaint, piercing
sounds that awakened the mistress of
the house This good lady sat up in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-30
Negro Girl Steals Clothing.

Larned, Kan, Dec. 30.-C1ara Lewis.
colored, daughter OF John Lewis, who
was killed here a few years ago by
his son Harry, was convicted here in
juvenile court of stealing clothing at
school. Judge J. Stockman paroled
her pending good behavior. The shoot
ing of John Lewis resulted from wife
beating. Harry Lewis spent a term in
the reformatory and was later sent to
the penitentiary for killing a man in
Hutchinson. 1t is thought a criminal
streak runs in the family.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-30
RAIL ORDERS PLACED IN 1912.
Five Million Tons the Record for Con-
tracts This Year.

Total rail orders placed in 1912 will
be easily five million tons, says the
Wall Street Journal To date the
roads have placed orders for 100000
tons, and there are orders for one
hundred and fifty thousand to two
hundred thousand tons in the market
at present OF course, the five million
tons will be merely orders, including
contracts for 1913 delivery. This total
is within half million tons of this
country's capacity for one year
Rails to be rolled this year by
United States mills will total in the
neighborhood of 3,S5O,OO0 tons This
will be fifty thousand to one hundred
thousand under the best rail year.
Next year, however, all previous rec
ords will be broken, if present expecta-
tons are realized. Rail mills have
contracted for about nine months
supply of orders, which will keep them
busy at full operation until October
next
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-30
BURLINGTON OFFICES A MODEL.
Chicago Structure Is Stories High
Ready for Occupancy.

Chicago, Ill, Dec. 30.-A beginning
will be made tomorrow in moving the
general offices of the Burlington from
the present headquarters to the new
office building at Jackson boulevard
and Clinton street 1t is the first big
office building erected OF the West
Side and represents an expenditure of
s.. 000. 600. The new structure is fifteen
stories high, and. with the exception OF
the Mercantile Trust and Savings
bank, which will occupy part of the
ground floor the entire building will be
used for Burlington offices. According