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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-01
Stunt Is More Than Mere Mill
tary TaCtiC-Its a Real
Athletic Feat.

When the army of the allied powers
battered its way from Tien Tsin during
the Boxer rebellion just in time to re-
lieye the beleaguered legations in Pc
kin ii was the walls of the enemy and
not their bullets that proved most trou
blesome
And the careful training Of the troops
of the American contingent on this lit
tie art of warfare known as wall seal
ing" gave the American soldiers the
first call
AS they will tell you at Fort Nc
Pherson, where a squad of eight men
from Company r recently lowered what
is claimed to be the army record for
scaling, this job Of eight men getting
over ten or twelve-foot wall in about
the same time that it takes one man to
run go yards is more than mere
military tactic. It is an athletic feat,
timed and oiled to go like clockwork.
At the quarterly field meet Of the
Seventeenth infantry at Fort McPhcr-
son last Friday, thirteen teams. one
from each company and one from the
regimental detachment. competed in a
wall scaling contest. Company f was
returned a victor IN the remarkably
fast time of - % seconds. This. it is
claimed, is three-fifths Of second
faster than the best time heretofore
made by an army team. According to
the dope, the former record was held
by 4 team from the Eleventh cavalry,
Fort Oglethorpe. Dodge. Ga
For eight grown men, fully equipped
20 go over ten-foot wall in little more
than % seconds IS no child's play. It
takes team work os well as speed. From
the standpoint OF an eyewitness. il is
spectacular From the standpoint of
the men, it is seven kinds of work
Here is the way 1t is done. according
to the descriptions furnished by am ex
pert. The squad of eight is divided
in two ranks, front and rear. The
ranks are numbered from the right
facing the wall-thst is one two. three
and four front and rear rank. The four
in the rear rank go oyer the wall FIRST.
boosted by the four of the front rank.
Then soldiers numbered three and four
Of the front rank push one and two OF
the same rank over Then four lifts
number three up and lef' alone on the
ground before the wall four Of the front
rank takes a running jump catching a
rife swung between two and three OF
the same rank. and is pulled nvaI
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-01
Mrs. Amanda Maoshee.

Mrs. Amanda McGehes Phillips, a
pioneer Of Atlanta, died at her home,
<s2 Decatur StSest. She had nved in the
ssrns house for 80 years Mrs. Phillips
wAs born IN Clay county. Alabama Sur
wing her sra her husband. J. W. Phil
lips; son, G J. Wynne, and two sis
tsrA- Mira Annie Phillips, Of Clay
county. and Mrs. Sadie Wilson, of Tex
az. The funeral win be held at the
residence this afternoon at 4 o'clock,
Rev. W. p. Hendricks officiating. In
terment will be in Oakland
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-01
MILLION TROOPS
Modified FOR
BALKAN WAR
Smaller Kingdoms Prepare to
Unite to Resist the Broken
Pledges" of Turkey.

VIENNA, Oct. 1.-More than 1,OO0, 900
soldiers are on the march today through
the Balkans, Russia and Austria in
preparation for war in which the actual
participants will be Bulgaria. Servia,
Montenegro and Greece allied to one
side against Turkey on the oeher The
notifications will cost $1O.0OO.000 even
II actual warfare does not result.
The military movements in southern
Austria and Poland are in anticipation
of an eventuality involving the great
powers. Both the Austro- Hungarian
and Russian governments are converg-
ing great masses of troops near the
southern frontiers in proximity to the
Balkan border.
Reports received by the continental
governments today from their diplo-
matte representatives in Constantinople
and in the capitols Of European Turkey
construed the situation as critical. An
actual declaration Of war, however, is
not expected before the expiration of a
fortnight if 1t comes at all. All the
European chancellories are working to
avert an outbreak of hostilities.
The European bourses today reflected
the feverishness and tenseness of the
situation. Securities were heavily de-
pressed.
Turkey Massins Army.
With Turkey massing an army of
100000 men in the vilavet of Adrianople
and In the garrison centers of other
strategetic territories; with Bulgaria,
Servia, Montenegro and Greece sum-
moning their reservists to the colors,
the war volcano of the Balkans is near
er TO actual eruption than it has been
for years.
The great powers of Europe, in this
instance the international police are
making every effort to avert an out
break of hosti1ities. In the capitals of
the Balkan states, however, the efforts
are not being met with a receptive
spirit.
Dispatches from Athens state that
Greece is summoning her war strength
by land and sea. All the battleshipS Of
the Creek navy have been summoned
for maneuvers."
All the officers of the Greek army
VINO have been absent on furiough are
hurrying home. King George has been
scheduled to arrive today from northern
Europe, where he has been visiting.
The war footing Of the countries di-
sectfy involved is:
Turkey. 100000; Bulgaria, 275,ooo;
Greece. $4,000; Serv1s, s5,ooet Monte
negro, $4,000.
In addition, Russia is concentrating,
$4,000 troops in Poland, while Austria
as moving $4,000 of her 300, 900 army to
Strategettc points in the south and in
Bosnia and Herxesovtne.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-01
NAN SUES RICH WOMAN
FOR BREACH OF PROMISE

SEDALlA, MO, oct. Alleging she
broke her promise to marry him, Louallen
r. Holt, wealthy merchant of Mary
vile, today filed suit against Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Casio, for s25, 900. Mrs Caste. who
was the widow of j NJ Planck, wealthy
uary to Or Jabez c. Casio, Sedalia
specialist.
Holt says in his petition that he show
cred Mrs. Caste with expensive gifts when
she promised to become his wife. This
promise the suit says, was made a few
months after the death of her husband
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-01
ARMY ORDERS

WASHINGTON, oct Army or
ders:
Captain w. O. Reed. Sixth cavalry,
from duty with civil government, Phil
ippines. to his proper station.
Captain Francis lie j. Parker, Twelfth
cavalry, from duty with civil govern
ment, Philippines, to his proper station.
Captain Charles T. Leeds. corps of
engineers, found by army retiring
board inca pacitated for active service
on account Of disability incident there
10. is retired
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-01
SOUTHERN BEAUTY co.
MAKES BIG HIT AT THE
POPULAR BONITA

The Southern Beauty Comedy Com
pany. which opened at the Bonita 80
Peachtree street yesterday, made the
greatest hit of any show that has
played this house during the present
season. The Southern Beauty Quar-
tette is one of the best in the business
and has gained instant favor
The girls are pretty, the comedianI
really funny, and the music truly de-
lightful. Don't miss it,
Continuous performances. both after
moons and evenings. (Advt)
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-01
AUTO PLUNGEs IN CANAL

WAYCROSS, GA, Oct. Although
he was badly hurt internally when MS
auto fell on him as it plunged into the
city canal w. L. Club is holding his
own and has good chances of recovery.
He is a a local hospital
Washington Journal., 1912-03-23

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un0 als ibm Sies geIun9en mar, frugs
te er: r@Gr. cs ni4t mOgIi&, OaB
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Stunben ober am Sage Dor Der
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fGnoe in elmer @r0Be tdufte, Die tbn
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Der infOIse bsFsn tetner Mefs beburf'
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mir erIdeint bemna9 Der f4erite
Mea sur M~uffinouns Oes S&nrten
Der Rauf eines Mnauses, Der gerau
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-05
DELICATELY
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and gently reared, women will find
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maidens, wives and mothers, that
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is Syrup of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA.
It has that true delicacy of flavor
which is so refreshing to the taste,
that warming and grateful toning
to the stomach which responds so
favorably to it's action and the
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fetal to the system when, occa-
sionally, its gentle cleansing is
desired.
The genuine, always bearing the
name of the California Fig Syrup
Co., may be purchased from all
leading druggists in original pack
ages of one size only; price fifty
cents per bottle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-05
BUILD COMMUNITY HOUSE.
Foreign Settlers in Lincoln County Set
State an Example.

Manhattan, Kan, March 5.-The
Danes along Spilman creek in Lincoln
county, are showing the Americans
how to get together, just as the Danes
whole world. In the Danish settle
ment called Denmark, a few miles
north of Vesper, they have spent
$2,10O for community meeting
house. This is the kind of structure
preachers and editors and rural up
filters have been suggesting for sew
era1 years. The Danes have built it.
1t was dedicated by Charles Dillon of
the Kansas Agricultural college, rep
resenting the department of rural ed
ucation. Professor E. L. Holton, the
head of that department, was unable
to go to Denmark.
The Danish settlement along Spill
man creek contains about 200 families,
or approximately 1000 persons. The
settlement was esta blished about 1871.
Some of the young Danes formed the
Danish Social and Benevolent asso-
citation last fall. J. B. Nygaard,
college class of 1905, was elected pres
ident; Miss Julia Rasmussen, secre-
tary and A. f. Morgenson, treasurer.
The association started with $50
charter members and a subscription
list of $4,000 and their labor free. This
means that the hall would have cost
very much more had not the Danes
done the work themselves. 1t is an
excellent frame building, fitted with
an acetylene plant. 1t has stage and
scenery for five drops. gallery at
the opposite end of the hall was erect
ed principally for use when basket
ball and other games were in pro-
gress The hall will seat 400 persons.
1t has an excellent dancing floor. In
the basement is a kitchen and q dining
room, and a heating plant. The La
dies Aid society of Denmark will fur
nish what is needed in the kitchen.
Attached to the hall as a part of the
membership, is a brass band of 25
pieces and an athletic club in which Ed
Labarson, graduate of the Kansas
Agricultural college in 1911, is a
leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-05
LYNCH's POWER is CUT.
Directors Must Agree When Player Is
Suspended.


New York, March 5.-President Lynch
of the National League, it appears, will
not have absolute power to suspend
rowdy bali players indefinitely in the
future.
During the recent meeting of the
National League men in this city an
innocent looking amendment to the con-
stitutfOn was passed which did not
excite either opposition or comment at
the time. 1t provides that when a play
er or manager is fined the maximum
penalty of 5000 and is suspended for
more than ten days he may appeal to
the league directors for review of the
punishment.
Baseball men who have studied the
amendment say that it deprives Presi-
dent Lynch of the authority that en-
abled him to fine and suspend Sher-
wood Magee of the Philadelphia team
last summer for assault on Umpire
Finneran. Lynch inflicted a 5000 fine
and set Magee down for an indefinite
period.
The officials of the Philadelphia club
carried the matter to the league direc-
tors who discovered that they had no
jurisdiction. A few days later Lyncn
raised the suspension and Magee was
allowed to resume play.
The American League has made no
Q ttempt 10 curtail the power of Presi-
dent Johnson. He has unlimited auth
ority to fine and suspend disorderly
players, according to his own ideas of
justice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-05

workout that the twirlers and receivers
will get at the Springs will put them IN
tiptop shape to open the 1872 campaign.
The fact that Brooklyn, Pittsburg and
Philadelphia of the National league and
Detroit of the American are doing their
spring work at the Arkansas resort will
be of big assistance to the minor league
men, who should be able to obtain a lot
of valuable baseball knowledge from the
old timers.
Pfeffer, who comes from Fort Wayne
in the Central league with a 1911 per-
centage of 1872 and Girard, who halls
from Trenton in the Tri-State organiza
ton with the winning mark of ia after
his name, are the two new members of
the twirling corps. Hendricks is hoping
that they will take the places left vacant
by Hagerman and O'Brien.
On the 2sth of the month the II ain
squad of the team will report to Secre-
tary Lee Hams at Kansas City and will
Immediately go into action with two
games against the Blues.
From the Missouri city the entire squad
will move DenverWard, playing number
of exhibition games on the way. Colo
RADIO college will be played at Colorado
Springs and very likely the University OF
Colorado will be met at Boulder
The team will arrive in Denver on the
31st of the month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-05

this afternoon. I'VE have plenty of
men and they are making an excel
lent showing already. Just as soon
as the weather permits we will go
out of doors and prepare for the first
two regular scheduled games, which
are with Missouri on April 2 and 8.
At present our plans are to play Went
worth three practice games here the
last of the month
Some. of the more promising men
are: Catchers-C. A. Benkleman of
st. Francis; r. c. Ogden, Lawrence;
j. F. Siebert, Augusta; Thurman Hill,
Independence. Pitchers-H. March,
Lawrence; f. Walker, Lawrence; w.
Buick, Sylvan Grove and Earl Am
mons, Arkansas City. First base
Captain Hicks. Second base-Ben
Davis, Eskridge; J. r. Coolidge,
Smith Center; C. w Ebnother,
Downs. Third base-Dick Ward,
Belleville; B. E. White, Topeka; H.
Baugher, Kinsley; Shortstop-B. Will
son, Horton. OutfieId-J. S. Kent,
Hutchinson; F. Q. Wilson, Abilene; H.
E. Miller, Eudora; w. A. Moore,
Chapman; r. Dinsmore, Troy; F.
Lynch, Harrington; B. Stall, Atchison;
Bob Graeber Moundridge; II. Gran
dali, Little River; c. c. Krehbiel,
Moundridge, and H. Staley, Richmond,
Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-05
BASEBALL TAUGHT
SherWin Drills Men on Fine
Points of Game.
X. U. Men Handle Hot Ground
ers on Gym Floor.

Lawrence, Kan, March with
the closing of the basketball season
at the University of Kansas the full
reins of sport have been given over
to the track and baseball enthusiasts
here. Somewhat of a crimp was put
in the track prospects when the two
WOodbuFys and AmmonS failed to re-
port but Coach Hamilton is develop
ing some new material which is prom
Using.
Baseball indications at present point
toward one of the most successful sea-
sons in the history of the university.
For two weeks the basketball court
in Robinson gymnasiu has been lit
orally Swarming with candidates Tor
varsity positions and there is any
amount of promising material to
choose from. Five of last years let
ter men are in school and are work
ing hard for places. In one or two
instances the old men may be crowd
ed out by new blood"
AS in football, Coach Sherwin is be-
ginning at the fundamentals of the
game and has a regular program for
daily practices. The big squad is di-
Vided into two sections. One is head
ed by Captain Hicks and the other
by Sherwin. A large baseball net is
part of the gymnasium equipment and
provides an excellent backstop. The
candidates are first allowed to warm
Up' and are then given a half hours
Work III nanQnnS SfOunQefS. AFTER
this a period is devoted to batting
practice. During this period the
pitchers are given a chance to work
the kinks out of their arms. The final
practice is in sliding and throwing
second. The men are made to run to
second and slide in an attempt to beat
the ball, which is thrown by the
catcher after being received from the
pitcher. The ''Ty Cobb style" of slid
ing is taught and it is expected that
K. Z. will have a team noted for
their base running this spring.
SherIvin Student of Game.
Coach Sherwin has already shown
himself to be more than an average
baseball coach and his methods are
with much favor among the
Gold leaguers' who have dropped in
and watched the practices. He is go
ing to have a fast, aggressive team
which will not be lacking in pep"
1t will be drilled in the finer points
of the game and will have a system
attic method of play. Sherwin has al
ready shown himself to be a student
of baseball and a reliabl teacher.
81 am we'll satisfied with the ma
terial at hand" said Coach Sherwin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-05
BRENNAN GOES TO PHIILY TEAM
Doom Expects IAansan to Have Fine
Season This Year

I.aHarpe. Kan. March 5.-Pitcher Ad
Brennan left his home here for Hot
Springs. where he Will join Manager
Charles DOoins crew of Philadelphia Ma
tionai league athletes. Brennan has been
taking excellent care of himself and
starts to the training camp in perfect
physical candition. His work with Buff
faio last season was of such brilliant or
der that Doom pulled the string which
President Fogel had kept fast to the
soutkpaw for two seasons and brought
back to the Philly fold the Bisons most
popular pitcher
Five years ago Brennan was charging
furnaces in LaHarpe smelters. Between
shifts he played ball with the town boys
on the vacant lots. Tom Hayden of he
old OllahOma-Kansas league, signed
brennan for a tryout on first base. In
BartlesVille one day Elmer Meredith was
bombarded so fiercely that he retired at
the end of the third inning. Hayden had
tried all his other pitchers Let me try
EN- yelled Brennan from first. Hayden
said it couldn't be any worse, so the
smelter lad went in. To the establishment
of everyone he held BaTtlesv1lle without
a hit for the remainder of the game,
though it was already lost
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-05
CATLIN PLAN WINS
Visiting Clubs VIII Receive 21s
Cents More
Than They Did Last Year in
Western League.
0'NEIL CONVERTS M'GILL?
Denver Magnate Only One Who
Opposed Plan.
Weaker Teams Will Be Helped
by Change.
O'NEIL CONVERTS M'GILL?

Visiting teams in the Western
league this season will be paid .
cents for every admission sold except
in Denver where the visiting club will
be given 173z cents on each admis-
sion.
Positive information was received
by the sporting editor of the State
Journal today that this plan would be
ratified by a meeting of the league
magnates to be held early in April.
While the source of the information
can not be given at this time it is
such that there is no doubt that the
new plan will be adopted.
CatIin Father of Plan.
President Arch Catlin of the local
club is the father of the new plan and
made hard fight for it when the
finally won over all the magnates but
McGill to the plan. But the Denver
owner couldn't see where it would
help him as his town was the best
paying in the league last year.
President O'NeiH championed the
plan of the local president after the
league meeting and on his way to the
coast stopped in Denver. It is be-
lieved that he converted McGiI to the
new theory.
1t Helps Weaker Clubs.
The new division plan will enable
weaker clubs of the league to pros
per on the road as well as at home
and will result in loss to no one. 1t
viii probably prevent an assessment
for the purpose of establishing a sink
ing fund to help these teams which
would be an expensive proposition.
When the Topeka club plays at home
the change will cost the local club
2 Il cents per admission more than
formerly. When the local club plays
at St. Joseph it will receive that
amount more than formerly on each
admission.
President Catiin of the local club
when asked about the proposed
change today said that he knew the
matter was being agitated but that
he had not known until told of the in
formation received, that the adoption
of the new plan was a certainty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-05

noon and drove overland in a sleigh
to Ransom, Is miles distant, on the
main line of the Missouri Pacific, as
the Scott City branch of the Santa Fe
was not cleared at that time. From
Ransom he caught train to Hoising-
ton but, missing his connection at that
place, had to make another overland
trip to this place during the wee"
hours this morning in a frantic eff
fort to catch No. 567 on the Santa Fe
from here to Larned. He reached this
place a few minutes after No. SGT had
departed for Larned. He will leave
here for I.arned on the first train west.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-05
MAKE CHAMPION IN MONTHS.
Bob Fitzsimmons Thinks He Could
Train WHITE Hope Quickly

st. Louis, March Bob Fitzsim-
mons, who is at a local theater here
this week, said today that he would
like to get hold of Carl Morris for
three months.
He declared: It'll take me only
three months to get him in shape to
whip johnson. I know what to teach
him and believe me, I'm the one who
can make him fight.
But I'll tell you what I'd like to
do continued Fitz. IF not Morris
I would like to find a good young fell
low, Weighing a little more than 200
pounds, who is ambitious. I'd like to
take him to teach him the game I'll
bet that inside of three months could
have him in shape to whip Johnson"
isn't three months rather a short
time to prepare a youngster for a bat
tle?'' F'itz was asked.
mo, siree,'' he replied.