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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-26
KAWs PLAY FINE BALL.
No Errors Made-PitcherS Hold Col
Iegian Batters Down.

Sherman, Tex, March 26.-Play-
ing errorless ball, the Topeka second
division defeated Austin college here
by the score of 3 to 0. The visitors
connected with the slants of the col
legians for six safe hits, while Leak
and Hardin allowed only three hits
to the locals. Leak looks to be a
good bet for a regular pitcher this
summer, his speed holding the col
legians helpless. The team left here
today for Cleburne
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-26
CARS THAT WILL NOT SWEAT.
Santa F'e Has Ordered Ventilated Fur
niture and Auto Cars.

Two hundred furniture and auto
mobile cars of an improved type are
among the equipmen to be purchased
by the Santa F'e railway this year. The
cars have just been ordered and de-
livery will be made this summer. They.
will be fitted with ventilating doors
near the roof, to prevent the car from
becoming overheated in transit. Fine
ly finished woodwork will sweat
with the heat and become streaked,
especially on the long journey to the
coast. The ventilated car has been
designed to prevent this, notwithstand-
ing the fact that the railroad is not
liable for weather conditions.
Appropriations for the years main
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-26
! the St. Joseph team. He is said tc
| be fairly certain of place this yea.

the ST. Joseph team. He is said tc
be fairly certain of a place this yea.
|. With the return of Tex Jones to the
Drummer fold and Outfielder Kelley tc
the same aggregation, dopists SHOULD,
it seems to the writer, begin to place
the Hollanders among the dangerous
class during the coming season. OF
course these two players will net make
a bali team, but they will help in fill
ing the holes which the sale and draft
season left in the Drummer forces.
And Holland made considerable trou-
BILE last year. The DrummerS at this
distance, look to be contenders. True,
there are weak spots on the team. If
Holland fills them look out for that
Joe town bunch. They will be nard
to head once they get into the lead.
A few fellows like Jones can put them
in the lead. Now, if the dope of the
st. Joseph scribe is correct, and BOr-
ton doesn't want to stick with the
majors it looks like Holland will have
a couple of them back. What Jack will
lose in purchase money he will make
up at the gate if his team gets a good
start.
Casey Hagerman is quite likely to
return to the Hendricks Teddys TOR
another season according to one OF the
Denver scribes. If he should do so it
would boost the stock of the Bears
several points. And their stock isn't
so low yet that you need field glasses
to see it. The bears are much stronger
than they were year ago this time
and there seems to be as much chance
for Hendricks to go out and round
up a couple of classy pitchers as there
was at this time last year. Rourl5e IS
being touted as much stronger this year
than last. Perhaps he will make a bet
ter showing although it is hard to see
just where he is better. Denver and
JoetoWn look decidedly more dangerous
at this distance. And another team
that may figure in the winning this
year is the Wichita aggregation. The
Jobbers are q ball team and no mis-
take. 1t remains, however, to see what
Hughes will do as manager. If he
proves a good one look out for them.
Denver, st. Joseph and Wichita, if
Hughes makes good as manager, viii
be three teams that some one will have
to beat to win a pennant.
Lincoln has secured the services of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-26
coon GAIN IN EARNINGS.
In February Reports Showed TT Pei
Cent Increase

In February Reports Showed IL Per
Cent Increase.
Railroad gross earnings during Feb
ruary, as compiled by Dun's Review.
make by far the best showing for many
months, the total of all United States
roads so far reporting aggregating
$36, $40, a gain of TT per cent as
compared with the earnings of the
same roads for the corresponding
period a year ago.
In part, the increase is due to the
fact that the month this year contains
one more day than Februay, 1911, but
notwithstanding this the staten tent
clearly reflects considerable revival
in the operations of the railroads as
compared with recent preceding
months. The increase over last year
is mainly owing to the notable increase
in earnings during the latter half of
the month.
In the fourth week practically every
road included in this statement con-
tributed to the favorable exhibit, in the
South Seaboard Air Line and in the
West and Southwest Missouri. Kansas
and Texas being the only important
systems that report losses.
In the following table are given the
earnings of all United States roads re-
porting for the month of February and
the gain as compared with the earn
ings of the same roads for the cor
responding month year ago; also for
practically the same roads in the two
preceding months, together with the
percentages of gain or loss as COM
pared with last year:
1912. Gain Pet
=
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-26
FIVE TIGERS ARE INJURED.
Jennings Among Those Bruised When
Trains Collide.

Vicksburg, Miss, March 26.-Man-
ager Hugh Jennings and four mem
bers of the Detroit American league
baseball team were among a score
or more passengers slightly hurt
when two sections of an eastbound
Nicksburg, Shreveport & Pacific pas
senger train collided here
Besides Jennings, Eddie Summers,
Charley O'Leary, Jack Onslow and
Jim Merooney were cut and bruised
about the head and body. None was
seriously hurt. The Detroit team was
en- route to jackson, Miss, and New
Orleans to play exhibition games.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-26

tenance and Improvement work on the
santa Fe amount to .$22.500,0OO, as
announced in the State journal Sat
ufday evening. In the budget there is
included 100000 for double track
ing on the coast line, $1,0O0,00O for
terminal yards and Improvements on
a new office building in Galveston.
New equipment will cost $5,700,000,
while the balance of the $22, ZOO, 900
will be used for general improvement
work throughout the system.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-26

the local fans to worry. With a bunch
of good pitchers there should be q
pretty good team in Kaw uniforms
this year Leak is showing particular
ly well, Wikidal says. and Green is a
conner, he believes, if the lad contin
ues the way on which ne has started
Fugate is said to -ook better this year
than ever before. Howell is said to have
the finest delivery ever exhibited irs
Texas. Hardin is declared to be al
ready in condition Peters. the new
catcher, is also of promising appear
ance, and gives promise of becoming a
clever backStop. Merrill, the shortStOp,
Joined the team the same day that
Peters reported.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-26

have to hustle for our team will make
runs behind our pitchers. every day.
'These statements from Dale Gear,
manager of the Kaws. show that he
is not displeased with the showing OF
the men who hope to represent To-
peka on the diamond this spring. More
than that he is enthusiastic.
His hardest task, he says, will De
to choose the pitchers. He has plethora
OF talent but can't use all of it this
year. The job that now faces him is
picking the best ones. Green ana
Leak will do, he says, and he is watch
ing the others.
Wainwright will go to the majors
either this year or next the manager
declares in his letter.
Walsh and Lee will take care q
second base and short field positions.
Lee is an elegant hitter and fielder,
he says, and Walsh will hit $50 ant.
use his brains in every game. Be
side this he is a willing worker. Burns
the extra outfielder is almost sure OF
a place.
The ak has fallen in the Kaw CANT.
Hoffman will be left with the Long
view team in Louisiana and LunsfOrd
has been sent to Vicksburg. Gear
thinks both these players will be ready
for picking another year. This leaves
the manager % players.
Waivers have been asked on Beecher,
KreppS, Gardner ana Crisp. Three
clubs refused to waive on Beecher last
year. He has been trying to sell him
self to a team in the New York State
League but has failed in this attempt
Will the name of the local team be
changed to "Giants2' Hardly, but
from the size of some of the members
of the squad the appellation would not
be Inappropriate. There are now nine
men on the local squad who touch the
six foot mark or go past ii. Perpen-
dicularly there is some class to the
squad. Perhaps there is, in some othel
way. Those who are long on size are
Pickett, first base; Schmidt and Pc
tiers, catcher; Alderman, Hardin, How
ell. Green, Rose and Young, pitchers.
Rose is a sprightly flower standing six
feet four and a half inches without
half trying.
Secretary Wikidal, who is with Aid
erman's squad in Texas. writes that
the boys are all well, and fast getting
into shape. They are to head to Gle
burne for additional training today.
Gears regulars will join them there.
The next split will probably see
changes in the two divisions as some
of the fellows with Wikidal are too
good to be away from the manager.
NVikidal says the pitchers are the best
looking part of the team. This de-
partment is the one that has caused
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-26
NFevor Hanna Is Reelected.

Des Moines, IA, March 26.-James
r. Hanna, the present incumbent, was
reelected mayor of DeS Moines at the
IL GUAR city election here, polling
1919 votes. while his opponent DR..
Thomas DuHigg, received SOIL votes.
There were no party lines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-26
b. JoHNsoN's MOTHER BURIED
Baseball Club Owners Attend Funeral
of Mrs. A. b. johnson.

Cincinnati, March 26.-The funeral
of Mrs. A. B. Johnson, mother of B.
B. johnson. president of the Ameri-
can Baseball league, was held here.
President Johnson and a number of
American and National league club
owners attended the funeral.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-26
Isben to Train at Geuda Springs.

Wichita, Kan, March 26.-Word
was received here from Frank Isbell
of the Des Moines baseball club that
he will be in Wichita with Is players
on next Wednesday en- route to Geuda
Springs to train for the spring season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-26
Parsons VIII Have Team.

Parsons, Kan, March 26.-At a
meeting of a number of the business
men here, a Parsons baseball team
was formed, with Frank Armstrong,
formerly of Moberly, Mo-, as vice
president and manager. The season
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-26

Harry Cassidy, Denver's fleetfooted
outgardener, has asked the sport wri
tiers of the mountain city to notify tho
fans that he is single again. He ex-
poets, now that he has been freed of
the responsibilities Of a benedict, to
have a great season this year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-26

F'ather-You only come to see me when
you need money. Son-Shall come often
er?-Satire
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-26

will open April with double head
er and will continue throughout the
season with "a games.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-26
HE PICKS TWO men
Gear Says Leak and Green
Will Pitch.
Club viii Hit Behind Pitchers,
Manager Declares.
Az EAIIc m TW0 KAWc
AK FALLS ON TWO KAWS
Hoffman and LunsfOrd Are
EARNED for Season.
WikidaI Says Pitching Staff
Makes Good Showing.

MY greatest trouble win be to Sc
lect my pitchers
Green and Leak will do for the
Western this year.
"Other Western League clubs will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-26

Now, if the good weather god viii
smile upon the Kaws in Texas, there
should be a husky, well trained bunch
of athletes to open the season in To-
pelxa-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-26

Tommy Giftin, Kansas State League
pitcher early last year. has rejoined
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-26

Lincoln has secured the services of
Outfielder Everett of Utica. He is rec
commended by friends of Despair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-26

have to hustle for our team viii make
runs behind our pitchers. every day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-26

A Jingle by Carl A. Nordlund of the gem
eral managers office of the Rock Island
in Topeka. depicting the inner secrets OF
an operating officials office when the
lines are blocked with snow:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-01
ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE
 CALLS A MEETING
Trustees of League to Meet to Plan Coming Political Campaign
 in Alabama

In preparation for the political cam paien which the prohibitionists are plan ming to wage, pr. w. B. Crumpton, pres ident of the Alabama Anti-Saloon league, has called a meeting of the board of trus- tees of the league for the afternoon or December Il in the office of F. (. Hat cliff.
 It Is announced that among those pres ent will be the Rev. Brooks Lawrence, who is at present in Los Angeles, and who is remembered on account of his activity in the interesting campaign of 1909.
 The trustees of this faction in Alabama politics follow:
 Rev. S. L. Dobbs, Roanoke; Rev. W. M. Crawford. Birmingham; Bishop J. H, Me Coy, R. NJ. Goodall, P. c. Ratliff, John w. sibley, T. II. Johnston, Rev. J. w. John son; Judge Henry Foster, Tuscaloosa; John K. Hill Birmingham; B. F. Pettus, Huntsville; D. c. Cooper, Oxford, William A. Davis, Anniston; A. II. Carmichael, Tuscumbia; R. F. Lovelady, Felix Tar rant, w. R. Stewart, Ensley; J. 5. Greene. opelilxa; Dr. w. P. Dickinson. Prattvine; E. W. Gamble, Selma; B. R. Boylxin Scale; Samuel Blackwell, Deca- tur: Rev H. H. McNeill, Opelika; J. II. Harris. Oak Bowery; William Vlzard, Mo bile: pr. B. C. Burson, Brewton; E. l.. Crawford, Enterprise; E. l.. Britton, Mo- bile Rev. D. A. Pranck, Mobile; w. K. Deering, Russellville; Frank Jackson, Florence; J. Lee Holloway, Montgomery; Amos Goodhue, Gadsden; J. D. Black wood, Gadsden: T. c. Banks, Attalla; Sheriff Lacey, Jasper; G. D. Motley. Gads- den; S. N. Burns, Moulton; Mack Pierce, Hamilton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-01
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yes terday in the office of the probate clerk showing the following transfers of real
 estate, the consideration being 5000
 or more:
 s4O00-E H. West and wife to ]. c. Alderman. lots and [ in block 8, according to the plans and surveys of R. c. Morris. s16,500-J. T. Beasley to Mrs Annie Loree Dowdell Denson, lots 8 and 9 in block S94. according to the plans and surveys of Birmingham. S3000-Rebecca L. Allbritton ct al to
 J. H. Lowrey. lots 1. and in block 165, according to the plans and sur
 veys of the North Birmingham Land company.
 s2500-Birmingham Realty company to w. A. Watts, lots 1, 2 and in block 140, according to the plans and sur veys of the E1yton Land company. s1o00--J. A. Cain to c. NJ. Hinesley,
 lot in block IA. according to the
 plans and surveys of Montgomery &
 Parks.
 s1500--A. L. Jemleson to Max Levy, lot fin block 6. according to the plans
 and surveys of Kingston
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-01

Dr. Ross Speir, prominent physician of F'urman, was so deeply interested in the story published in The Age-Herald in ref erence to the proposal of Captain Hobson to Governor Conner, that he has written a letter to the paper, complimenting the en- terjrise of the staff and suggesting a car toon. Blacl<man has faithfully followed the suggestion. Dr. Speir's letter to the author of the "Hobson Choice'' story follows:
 You deserve commendation for your splendid coup in bringing before the pub lie for digestion the nice political brew, concocted by the Hon. R. P. Hobson. The people will probably make hash of it now, and who likes hash?S The incident re- minds me of the critical quartermaster on board ship. who. seeing two sailors pass with basin of what seemed to be soup. stopped them, tasted the mixture, spat 1t out instantly, and furiously inquired, Do you think this is fit stuff for American
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-01

intendent of education. Each member ol inc hoard, it was stated, disclaims any dls- nosition to control the activities or teach- CTS. The superintendenth in reply, quoted a part of the statement issued to the press of the city about ten days ago on this subject.
 The report of the committee was va riously discussed before It's adoption, pr. samuel ullman contending that the letters in question should be appended, Mrs. '. M. Spencer asserting that the report ful- filled the request that an investigation be made, and that unless the committee be instructed to continue their duties the report should be accepted and the action of the committee be indorsed With out further comment Clement K. Wood and Sidney Ullman also took part in the argument.
 Dr. Eaves addressed the meeting on the sale of Red Cross Christmas seals, which will be instituted in few days. lie briefly outlined the needs of the Anti Tuberculosis association, mad the pur- pose for which the fund from the sale or the seals is desired. His stirring appeal in behalf of the Alabama sufferers from Tuberculosis was touching and his ad- dress received with evident approbatlon'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-01
ELKS WILL HOLD
 MEMORIAL TODA !

At the Bijou theatre this afternoon at o'clock the Birmingham lodge of Elks will hold its annual Lodge of Sorrow" in memory of deceased mem- bers of whom there arc 70. The inter esting programme win embrace the following:
 March-chopin, Calmans Orchestra. Opening of lodge.
 Lodge Hymn--Lodge, orchestra and audience "Great Ruler of the universe,
 All seeing and benign, Look down upon and bless our work And be all glory thine. Oh. hear our prayer for the honored
 dead,
 While bearing in our minds The memories graven in each heart For Aud Lang Syne.'
 Prayer-Rev. pr. William E. Evans. Soprano Solo-'I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say" Charles Norris; Mrs. l.. A. Holmes.
 Address--J. E. Shelby.
 Harp soio--Mrs. Phillip Memoli.
 Eulogy-J. w. Altman
 Baritone Solo-"Theres a Beautiful Land on High" J. P. Shaddick: by Mrs. A. NJ. Taylor.
 Closing of Lodge-Doxology.
 Benediction-Dr William E. Evans. Committee-G. Rotholz, chairman; O.. w. Colgan, c. F. Meglemry, Frank Ar rico, John W. Maynor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-01
YOUTH SUING CAR
 COMPANY FOR $3O,OO0
Columbus Lad Who Lost Both Legs in Accident Seeks to Recover
 Big Damages

Columbus. Miss, November SO-(spe- cial. .)-The jury in the suit of Coleman Carlile the 14-year-old boy who is suing the Columbus Railway, Light and Power company for sSo,OOO personal injury dam ages. retired this afternoon and at 9 O. clock tonight had not rendered yer dict.
 Garlic was injured about year ago in front of the Franklin academy, where he was pupil. He lost both legs above the knees.
 Yesterday afternoon the jury and all court attendants and witnesses went to tine scene of the accident Several trolley cars were there to give reproduction of the accident, just where it happened, how Garlic was running when the car hit him, and how fast the car was nov ing when he was hit or ran into the car. The demonstration attracted crowds and was very interesting.
 The arguments today were masterful and each attorney spared no words or line of argument to prove his respective claim for verdict.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-01
Mass Meeting Sunday

Rev J. M Brady will deliver a spe- cial address to men only in the Y. NJ. c. A. lecture hall this afternoon. "The Victorious Wrestler" will be the sub ject of his address. Mir Brady is a very attractive speaker and his ad- dress on this subject will be of spc- cial interest. The preliminary song service begins at S:3o. The association orchestra will render num- Der of selections in the lobby. begin ming at o'clock. All men are cordial ly invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-01
NINE DEATHS IN
 MINES IN NOVEMBER

Another death fin the mines was re- ported yesterday in the office of Chief Mine Inspector c. H. Nesbitt. This was reported to be in the Pocohontas mines of the American Coal company in Wal ker county. An assistant of the mine inspector will be sent there tomorrow to investigate.
 MT. Nesbitt intends to warn the man. agers of coal mines to use greater precautions for the safety of their workmen as the records of the mine inspectors office show a total of nine deaths in the coal mine districts during November. This MT. Nesbitt considers excessive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-01
PROBATE BUSINESS
 IS SLIGHTLY LESS

The month of November in the pro- bate office fell off somewhat in the volume of business in comparison with the month of October. There weN not quite the number of legal papers filed during November as previously, and the girl stenographers of the probate of- flee had comparatively an easy time of 1t.
 Woolsey Morrow, clerk of probate and official dispenser of marriage licenses, also tieing the marital knot when that function is required of him, reports that the demands of Dan Cupid' among the younger set of Bir- mingham Is still quite strong. There were 163 marriage licenses issued in the Jefferson county probate office during November In the month pre- vious ts<e number was 164.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-01

sailors?' The sailors, salutlng, replied, No, sir. only slop from the kitchen, sir Your cartoonist, by representing the familiar figure for Common People as the quartermaster, and Mr. Conner and Seed as the two sailors, with Mir. Hobson in. the background as the cook. might make an entertaining and interesting car toon
 Newspapers should be valued highly for such services. and congratulate you on your part in. this surprising revelation of the attitude of one of our leading rep resentatiyes to offices in the gift of the voters of Alabama. l have always found great pleasure in the columns turned cut by you on account of my time pleas ant personal acquaintance.
 "Wishing you continued success and a long life, believe me. with kindest ger sonal regard. Very sincerely.
 ROSS sPEIR. fFurman, Ala, November 25."