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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-06
GoTCH WHISTLES ONCE MORE.
Champion Must Have Been kidding
in Recent Statement.

Chicago, March 6.-Frank Gotch
must have had his fingers crossed
when he said Sunday night that he
was through with the wrestling for
ever. The Empire Athletic club an
nounced today that the champion
would appear Friday night at the
Empire theater in a handicap bout
with Charlie cutler. Gotch has agreed
to throw Cutler in twenty minutes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-06
Newton a. G. seeks Belt.

Newton. kan. March 6.-The New
ton Athletic club basketball team is
on a trip in which it expects to cinch
the claim it has made for the state
championship. The team has not been
defeated this season and has made
over 500 points to it's opponents 279.
March it will play with the Salina
Y. NJ. G. A. team in that city and 1t
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-06
STOP FIGHTS AT FORT SMITH?
Court Gives Grand Jury Calling Over
Recent Bout.

Fort Smith, Ark, March 6.-when
the grand jury for the March term of
court convened to receive instructions
from Circuit Judge Hon, the court de-
livered a strong charge to the jury on
prize fighting and especially called
their attention to the fight a week ago
between Battling Nelson, former
lightweight champion, and Young
Togo, the Jap bantamweight- At a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-06

then goes to Minneapolis where IL will
meet that crack team Saturday night.
Minneapol'7 has defeated all the teams
the championship.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-06
HEAVY COLONIsT MOVEMENT.

Santa Fe and Rock Island Report Big
Business to the West.
J. Nj. Connell, general passenger
agent of the Santa Fe, and J. A. Stew
art, general passenger agent of the
Rock Island in Topeka, both state
that the colonist season has opened
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-06
SCOUT TO TRAIN TRINITY TEAM
Dowd of Boston Will Guide Baseball
DeStinieS.

Hartford, Conn. March 6.-Thomas
J. Dowd of Holyoke, Boston Amer
lean scout, will coach the Trinity col
1ege baseball team this year. He will
come here March 1 5 and stay until
June s, when the season closes. The
first game will be with Yale at New
Haven on March so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-06

make the outfield as strong as ever
Pitchers will have to be found who
can do the business but Hendricks
found them last year and may do 1t
again. Spahr is in bad shape resulting
from blood poison and may be out
Frambes to catch and Hendricks may
have to hunt another back stopper
But the outlook for Denver is far from
being unpleasant. The Bears didn't
look a great deal better than the 9TH
ers last year at this time.
McGraw, a Des Moines catcher. says
he will not play for the salary Isbell
offers him. Seems like another Des
Moines player, whose contract is now
in Isbell's safe, and who was not given
raise in salary, said something SINH
lar to this recently.
Red Downs has gone to Hot Springs
to boil out preparatory to playing with
Brooklyn this year.
At CoffeyvilIe it is planned to have
a baseball association composed of l.,
500 fans who will pay 81 each per month
to keep the team paid up. Everyone
could then attend the games which
would be free. But how would you like
to manage a team conducted in such
a manner?
Tex Westerzil, former wichitan who
was kept out of the Tiger lineup by
injuries last year is said to have r.
ported in splendid condition this sea-
son.
Western League players are groom
ing the charley horse preparatory tc
his annual spring parade.
Chicago Examiner: Harry Chapman,
detected by Scout Huff in the act of
catching in the Western League, re-
ported from his home at Thomas, Ok.
When last seen in action he was knock
ing boards Off the bull sigLs and peg
ging runners on the way to second.
Chapman is one inch shy of six feet
well Knit, alert intelligent and has
Schenectady hair. Look on the map
and see how close that is to Auburn.
in the same state. Chapman and Cotter
are the two young catchers awaiting
the finishing touches at the hands oil
Tom Needham. 1t is to be hoped the
young men do not take pattern after
Toms feet. His hands are bad enough.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-06
TRAINS HARD FOR WHITE.
Mexican Plans Battle With WOlgast
This Summer.

Los Angeles, March 6.-Joe Rivers
has settled down to preparing himself
for his twenty round fight with Chi
cago Jack White at Vernon on March
16. Rivers and his shrewd manager.
Joe Levy, hold White in high esteem
as an opponent and believe that the
chances of securing a match with Ad
Wolgast for the lightweight cham
pionship on July depends largely
upon the showing the Mexican makes
against the Chicago boy. In order 70
be able to enter the ring In the best
possible condition, Rivers is going 70
do the hardest training Of his career
He is planning to win a most decisive
victory over White. and IL he does so
a Rivers-Wolgast fight for the light
weight title is almost a certainty
No betting has as yet been made on
the bout, but owing to Rivers popu-
larity here, he will more than likely
enter the ring an odds on favorite-
o
Have you been Aetnaized?
Time to SOW Kentucky blue -rass and
white clover. We have rev stock.
Zimmerman Seed Co.
Have you been Aetnaized?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-06

Have you been AetnaizedF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-06

Red Downs has gone to Hot SPRING
to boil out preparatory to playing will
Brooklyn this year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-06

Time to SOW Kentucky blue -rass and
white clover. We have rev stock.
Zimmerman Seed Co
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-06

Tex Westerzil, former Wichitan VIII
was kept out of the Tiger lineup b
injuries last year is said to have T
son.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-06

Western League players are groom
ing the charley horse preparatory t
his annual spring parade.
The Washington times., 1912-11-03
SPATES' FOXHOUNDS
WIN FIRST PLACE
IN FIELD TRIALS
Big Fox Killed by Dogs Near
Jacksonville After Four
and a Half Hours Run.

ROCKVILLE, Nd, Nov 3.-The death
OF a big red fox, near Jacksonville, yes
terday afternoon, brought to a close the
third annual field trials OF the Montgom-
cry County Foxhunters' Association. The
death followed one of the finest chases
ever enjoyed I'm this county. and. fol-
lowing the sport of the preceding days.
made the meet the most successful yet
held by the association.
The fox was started In the early aft
ernoon. and the six packs of six dogs
each, In the annual pack contest, were
seen in full cry behind the speeding
Reynard. The chase which followed
was almost uninterrupted for nearly
four hours. Things finally became SO
hot for the fox that he took to his den.
The fox was dug out" and placed In
bag and carried to a secluded spot,
the dogs being held back. After the
fox had been liberated a few minutes.
the dogs were also turned loose. and
they lost no time in picking up the trail.
the chase which followed lasted not
more than half an hour ending with
the fox being overtaken and killed.
The judges awarded tfG prizes as
follows: First, pack of Richard f. Spates.
OF Poolesville: second. pack of Edmund
{. Davis. of Poolesville; third, Rockville
pack.
Mrs. Emma J. Snowden, of WASH
ington, Is made defendant in a d.
vorce suit filed in the circuit court
here by Marshall V. Snowden. of this
county. who charges desertion The
plaintin Is represented by Attorney
Bowie +. Waters, of Rockville.
Miss Anna Cumpston. of washington.
z graduate of the Washington Normal
School, has been appointed a teacher
In the Gaithersburg high school, being
placed in charge of the third and fourth
grades.
The Democrats OF Montgomery coun-
" brought their campaign to close
last evening with q rousing meeting
at Darnestown. 1t was presided over
by Julian B. Waters, and was ad-
dressed by several prominent speak
ers.
The Washington times., 1912-11-03
Says He Is Robbed
Of Medical Discovery

BOSTON. Nov. 3.-Dr. Philip A..
Sheppard. one of the foremost leaders
In the study OF infantile paralysis,
who resigned as investigator for the
State board OF health. today charged
that board with freezing" him out
of the credit Of discovering the cause
of the spread Of the disease.
Charles A. Brues, the Busey Insti-
tute expert. who with DIR. Sheppard
drew up the hypothesis first fixing
the spread on the biting stable fly,
given the credit publicly for the dis
covery.
According to DR.. Sheppard the credit
was given to Prof. Milton J. Rosenau,
ments on monkeys proved that the
Theory OF Dr. Sheppard and Mr.. Brues
was correct.
The Washington times., 1912-11-03
Boy Never Moved Jaws;
Relieved by Operation

BALTIMORE. Md. Nov. IA remark
able operation. which has resulted sue
cessfully. was recently performed at a
local hospital on Il fourteen-year-old
boy. who. since birth had been unable
to move his jaws.
IL ! eoessary to feed him through a tube.
for his jawbores were stiff. with no
normal hinges The surgeon cut
through the solid mass OF bone. wher"
the joint should have been and modelled
upon the sections actual Joints, such ~
nature normally provides The child
has left the hospital. and now can
move hts jaws as normal children of
his age.
The Washington times., 1912-11-03
Children Not Mentioned
In Will Receive $500,00O

BALTIMORE. Md. Nov. IA settle
went of $780, 900 on CASTOR dc Galard de
tBearn and Beatrice de Bearn, children
OF Prince Henri de Bearn of France ana
grandchildren OF the late Ross Winans,
Baltimore millionaire, went on record
IN the orphans court here today. The
"c'tioment will come partly out OF the
S5OO,OO0 left under the Winans VIII 10
Miss Dorothy Batcman. daughter Of
Newport X. l.. innkceper, and from
other resources of the estate.
The children of Prince de Bearn,
whose wife was the late Beatrice
Winans. were not mentioned In the VIII
Of their grandfather because OF the cs-
arrangement between Mr.. Winans ana
the prince. growing out Of the action ot
the prince In contesting his wifc's VIII.
The Washington times., 1912-11-03
Fear Causes Women
To Faint at Fire

DETROIT. Mich. Nov. 3-F'ire that
broke out on the third floor Of T. b..
Rayl & Co.'S hardware store. woodward
avenue and Congress street, In the heart
OF the downtown section, did approxi-
under control.
Thousands of evening shoppers were
attracted by the flames and the streets
we're jammed for blocks around. Sew
eral women tainted in the crush and
were taken away In patrol wagons.
The Washington times., 1912-11-03

and his habitunl abstinence from to-
bacCo and, liquor"
Does this mean anything for our
Episcopal clergy" asks DIR. Van Allen
who do not hahituaily abstain from
tobacco and liquor, but who certainly
need magnificent physical conditions
II they are to do the work that God
gives them to do
The Washington times., 1912-11-03

Boys Cotton Ribbed Two
piece Suits. Soc the garment.
Union Suits. 800.
Union Suits. two-thirds wool,
up to IA years, sl.60.
Duofold Underwear for boys.
The Washington times., 1912-11-03
Concert at Fort.

Wiley's nocturne Monastery Belis''
will be one OF the features OF the con-
cert played by the Fifteenth Cavalry
Band at Fort Myer today. At guard
mount this morning the band played
Schuberts "Serenade" and Hearn's
march, Under Fire"
The Washington times., 1912-11-03
WILL GIVE FLATS
TO UNCLE SAM
Anacosta Citizens Will Donate Tide Lands to Govern
ment for Reclamation Project-lntruders Shores
Alarm Family and Police Find Sleeper.

tron; Mrs. Elsie Robinson, Mrs. Copes
Mrs. Edna Rauchenstein. Mrs. Mary T.
O'Brien. and Mrs. Bertha Haines.
George II. Copes, worthy patron, was
present. The program this year Will
be elaborate ont,
The Washington times., 1912-11-03
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ANACOSTIA. ID O.. NOV. 4.

HNNSOpAiH' ~ -, iN''' "'
The Department OF Justice is having
drawn up papers, which. when agreed
to by the property owners concerned,
will make possible an immediate start
on the reclamation of the Anacostia
fats along the southern shore between
the bridges spanning the stream at Ana
costa and Twining City.
Action OF the kind about to be taken
by the citizens Is. represented as un-
preccdented In the District. They are
agreeing to donate their titles to tho
lands under water for a mile OF river
front and along the shore line In order
that the plans OF the Government for
on without delay.
The action means that $4,000 which
has become available through two sue
cessive district appropriation acts for
the Improvement named will be expend-
ed without any more delay. About y7,OOD
y as been spent In the preparation of the
plans.
Oscar c. Brothers, jr., will donate
one-half mile OF land along his shore:
Alexander b. Garden has consented to
do likewise; Arthur Garden and John
Garden have Joined In the agreement,
and some smaller owners have followed
suit.
telephone message received at the
Anacostia police station last night from
| the Casey home at 1916 4 street, re-
borted the presence of man In the
dwelling. The patrol wagon, with the
reserves of the Eleventh precinct made
hurried run to the premises, where
crowd had gathered. The policemen
entered the building and made a quick
search for the intruder. No one could
pc round at first, but after spending
some time In trying to ascertain the
cause OF the excitement, they heard the
sound of snoring in the cellar. Some
OF the policemen went down and found
Joseph Richardson, colored, fast asleep
II was the sound of snoring that had
aroused the occupants and led them 10
call the police. Richardson had en-
tered by the cellar window during the
! day. He was fretful at being aroused
from his sumber, and asserted that
the open window and huddling up in the
! corner of the cellar. lie was taken
to the station house and locked up, but
was released after he became sober.
Two engine companies and the police
reserves were called to the home oi
william Tripp. colored, at Nichols ave-
nue. ana Messer street. last night by an
alarm of fire, sounded from box DC.
Tripp had poured oil In a stove to start
| a fire.. and the flames got beyond his
control. A citizen pulled a fire alarm
box. The blaze was extinguished be-
fore the firemen arrived. and there
was no damage done.
The annual visitation OF the officers
OF the grand chapter Of the District
to Electa Chapter. No. 2. OJde rof the
, Eastern Star. has been set for Tue sda y,
November 70. There was = meeting OF
the committee on Friday afternoon In
the residence Of Mrs. l.. j. Smith,
where the program for the visitation
| was formulated and adopted. The
women taking part were Mrs. Smith.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-15
maj WooIno Ham.

Ham. II has always seemed TO rs,
varied more than any other articles
over which blessings are mumbIed In
degree to palatableness. fragrance
and Invitation. The variation Is due
to the manner of approach. II per
son Ia on his appetite. ham does the
best when served as an Arizona break
fast-something else for the man and
the ham for the dog.
But supposing you have been hunt
ing. rising early and staying late.
You aaye lost your lunch. You have
to trudge home over a hard road. You
pass farmhouse, and from it's open
door there comes the sound Of siz-
King ham and the heavens breath OF
its perfume II matters not n that
ham sprang from a razorback hog In
the wilds OF Arkansas. you recognize
that that ham is the most glorious
flower that grows, the worlds desire,
the inner fountain q Eden. the pillar
of IRE by night. the sweet Influences
OF the Pleiades and the deliverapce
from envy, hatred and malice snd ell
uncharitableness. For the next three
miles you can't say word 70 your
companion because Of watering
mouth.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-15
Why NOT PATRIOTS IN WAX
Suggestion for Exhibitions Of EfSuIss
Comes From the shows Common
IN England.

How many school children would
recognize historical personages. other
than perhaps Washington and Lincoln.
II they met them face to face? A
South Side matron recently returned
from a tour of the British Isles, was
speaking. She said:
In Great Britain every little town
has It's wax works show. 1t Is uiys-
terry to me why we Americans with
our far-famed business sagacity have
so long neglected so fertile a field.
They are as common and as cheap
there as moving picture shows are
here. In these places all the famous
characters Of history and literature
are depicted. A school child is able to
go into wax works show and get an
accurate idea Of the costumes. faces
and figures Of any particular time.
How many Of us can set such an idea
from pile OF clothing lying ticketed
on museum shelf?
mime. Tussaud's wax works in Ion
don are probably the most complete
Of its kind in the world. Thousands
OF figures and scenes are depicted In
so close imitation OF life that one
really lives history over again there"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-15
Near Death From Tiger.

Leo Lyons. an English boy. had
miraculous escape from death IN a
tigers jaws. according to Story from
Rangoon. India When after deer
recently. near Hmawbi railway sta
ton, be met a party OF Burmans
armed with spears. They asked Ly-
ons to shoot tiger entrapped near
by. A native led the way. and as
they entered the dense jungle the tiger
stepped out. The guide fell In faint.
Lyons fired and hit the animal. which
fell, but in moment leaped at him.
Although partially disabled with
pieces Of the cabin trap around his
neck. and his right foreleg broken. the
tiger seized the lads left leg in fits
mouth. crushing 1t badly. and st the
same time tearing his right lknes and
thigh with one of his paws.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-15
MOST PATIENT OF THIEVES
In San Francisco Man Was DIseov-
cred Stealing the Parts Of
Roller Skates.

Out at the Coliseum skating rink
there has been discovered evidence
Of one OF the most patient and hope
full thieves In America. A day or
two ago be undertook to stesl pair
of skates piecemeal. but the evil
dence Of MS work was discovered and
he remains fl possession Of three
wheels. bolt or two and a couple
OF pieces Of metal that can be OF no
earthly use without the remaining
sections of the skates, which remain
In possession of the management To
compensate for the loss the Coliseum
stands In possession Of one felt hat,
with the name Of the dealer cut out
of the band and gap where the
owners initials We're carried
To evade the regulations OF the
rink the optimistic crook was obliged
to carry an extra hat or cap end q
set OF tools which enabled him to
take the skates apart The unpur-
Joined portions were discovered by a
special policeman In an unfrequented
corner of the pavilIon.-san Francis
CO Bulletin.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-15
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A4RBLU
ILLUSTRATIONS A1 xAyMEzsz
SYNOPSIS.

.,orv opens with a scream from
-: - March in the opera box OF Mrs.
p1rysul.y. wealthy widow. II Is oc-
r1.,o DsS when Mrs. Missioner,s necklace
efynrse .csftering the diamonds ali over
lehzeh. Curtis Griswold and Bruxton
q y sccisty men in love with Mrs. Mis-
eu ~nfher I'D the gems. Griswold
fo,4, what Is supposed to be the cele-
f.tf IL usharanee and brushes IL. Hin
irlssL..isres II was not the genuine. An
90 Isfer pronounces all the stones
i<Y. ,.,a...ses for the original One Of the
f1.n.. diamonds Is found in the room
,- -e,s,r Holcomb. confidential compan-
4 ns ~ Ne Missioner. She Is arrested,
- G..s1ending Mrt. Missioner's belief
~ ". i1rnoceEce. Meantime, In an up
p u, y, ,.ansion. two Hlndoos, who are In
~. 80 Ia recover the Maharanee. dis
az arrest. Detective Britt takes
II. rase He asks the cooperation OF
y fSsch Elinor's hance, in running
~ ~ real criminal Britz learns that
a.ssss OF Mrs. Missioner's diamonds
~ .sede In Paris on the order Of
- Iolcomb. While walking Britz is
tnSS hnsInd and gagged by Hindoos. He
3 i,~grrtsoned in a deserted house, but
....s his escape Britt discovers an In
80. ~. ,ftssnond expert whom he believes
~ ~ ,-rnioved BY either Sands OF Girls
VA n make counterfeits Of the Mission
..ns Criswold intimates that Sands
q y ~ verge OF failure. Two Hlndoos
,@arIze the home Of Sands and are
r,.t,kk,-e1 by Britz. On one of them he
80 note signed by "Miilicent" and adj
t-...ed 10 Curtis" Britz locates a wo-
~ named Millicent Delaroche.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-15

An unfumigated. undisinfected 70
porter, fresh from reporting q case In
crowded police court on the East
side. needless Of an accompanying
army of germs, entered into the soft
toned shopping area Of Fifth avenue
and put the question to the head
saleswornan Of one OF the leading
dressmaxing and millinery establish
ments- Rumor had prattled some
about fumigation-znad ladies refusing
to try On hats until they had been
sprinkled in the germ-proof sanctuary
Of their home.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-15

drags his weary way to another home,
says the same rumor. he finds an all
glass wardrobe adjoining certain
bellies dressing room where are hung
all her dresses and coats with the
hat to be worn with each costume
placed on a stand directly above It.
The glass room is dust-proof, and the
clothing can easily be disinfected.
Here the miscrobe may enter. but
only to meet his death. for an attend
ant Is on hand at brief intervals spray
ing and sprinkling as In the other
home.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-15

white thing, it is said, and the door is
so heavy and thick that enterprising
microbes must batter their silly
heads OF trying to break through.
The room itself, rumor says further,
contains nothing but germ-proof
clothes-trees and racks. upon which
articles can be laid or hung as they
are delivered from the shop.
Then comes the neat maid. who is
ordered to spray this dress"
sprinkle the coat here" until Mr..
Microbe stands on his hind legs and
rcars In impotent rage. II. then. he
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-15
Strategy of Cecil Rhodes

bag and baggage with him; but I
thought that I'd 60 to the drawer and
Just make sure Of my shirt II was
gonel Cecil came back that night.
We'll. Cecil, said. you won over
that shirt Of mine; but Just tell me
how you did 1t, for It wasn't on you
when you left here and you had no
parcel with You What did you DO
with itr
He chuckled little and said, dry
ly. I put It on under the old ona'
Now. that's Cecil
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-15
How He Got Ahead Of His Brother In
Matter Of Boiled
Shirt.

The late Sir william Butler. in his
autobiography. which has just been
published posthumously. tells the fol-
lowing story of Cecil Rhodes, which
Cecil's brother. Frank Rhodes. told
him:
MY brother" said Frank Rhodes.
lis a strange man. We were young
chaps together. and there wasn't too
much money or too many things
among u.s.
"One day Cecil came and asked me
to let him have one Of my shirts, az
he wanted to go to an evening party
in London. Well, wanted the shirt
myself that evening and ! told him
he couldn't have 1t. He said nothing.
but I knew he didn't like losing q
chance. so watched him.
Il saw him on to the train. He had
neither the shirt on him nor had he
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-15

Fifth avenue shops murmur with ri.
mors Of fumigation rooms in Fifth av-
enue homes. where all the precious ar
ray Of silk and velvet and lace and
chiffon is anointed with disinfectant
not harmful to the fabric but abso-
Lutte death to germs.
And rumor. enlarging yet refusing
to disclose the flame from so much
smoke. babbles Of a large square room
In the home Of certain American
heiress who was recently married to
a titled foreigner
Tie walls Of this residence are Of