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Arizona republican., 1912-08-04
GUESS WHO WAS THIS
 BIG BLACK BATTLER

In 1894 at Springfield. III, Johnnie Connors. the old time feather weight, was wont to pull shows in the opera house, and on this particular occasion he had a bill that was d pippin- headed by Harry Forbes and Kid Ky an for the Wind-up, with Jack Hop kins and Jack Grace for the semi wind-up. There were some prelimin- aries and the big feature among these was a battle royal
 There were five smokes entered for the event, and one of them was a real tough guy. who looked the part and had the shakes thrown into the other four. Indeed, the other four had en- tered into an agreement to consol date against the tough fellow and then fight the rest of it out gently
 George Siler was refereeing the events and knew that he would have his hands full getting the Africans to put up q fight worth while
 The afternoon preceding the match big, finely built, dusky fellow came up to Connors and asked if he could get on for the battle royal. Corners sized him up and liked his looks.
 
 your trunks
 Nah goodness, man., the coon re- piled T 2in't got no trunks. Them is luXuries.''
 Well, come anyway. And when the big miXup was ready to go on. there was the new entry with a suit of underwear taking the place of trunks and tights The six war clouds craWled through the ropes, and the four with the pre- arranged plan stood close together, with their eyes on the tough guy and paying small attention to the new conner
 Then the big. Ianky coon in the un- dersuit walked out to the middle of the ring and sized up the bunch The tough fellow looked best to him.
 MT tough guy saw what was coming and got ready. Then the stranger made 8 quick feint and the tough mug re sponded, only to ram into a peedy right that came close to lifting him through the hemp. And with that wall lop came the merciful oblivion of k.o. No sooner had the tough coon been disposed of thar the others realized | one accord they dived through the ropes like frogs in pond. The stran- ger was alore. the undisputed victor of the battle royal, After some coaXing and volume ot assurances the best of the four came back and boxed an eXhibition,and the crowd was strong for the ebony marvel. As he was leaving the ring, Connors came up to the strange coon and queried thus: Didn't you fight Joe Choynski while back?'
 'Ah did!" the other replied nervously as he glanced around him suspiciously "Ah,ha." Corners exclaimed. Then your name is" Man. breathe it soft like" the other replied. "Ah hopes to get on hereabouts end ah don't want no fame famed aroun'.'
 "Who is that guy?" Siler asked oi Johnnie Corners when the entertain ment was over.
 His name . Corners answered, ''is Jack Johnson"
 Well, whatever it is,' the old ref cree agreed "I want to see him booked up He's a corner or there never was one"
 And-wasn't the grand old referee 9 good judge?
Arizona republican., 1912-08-04
4 LITTLE SPORT STORY

Marty Cutler. late assistant punch and learns.
 Marty Cutler, who was one of the sparring pals of the giant Ethiop. Li'i Artha" j Johnson. while the Iersonage of note was abroad found that hospitality is a graduated quail ty that frays out at the edges ill different places-as in Paris
 still. Marty was always curious youngster, and The might have come from Missouri instead of from Chi cago He simply couldn't resist the temptation to break into society; but he got bravely over it.
 Marty was stroIling down the gay boulevards one bright afternoon, be- tween bouts with Jack Johnson. and his chest was sWeled out-which was right and proper. for Yankee pugs are some racket around the French capital
 An" a polite Parisian breathed as he stepped up to Cutler and rais ed his silken tile, "Meesta Cutler no?"
 You're on," Marty retorted in his most polite English. He had always ployed by the elite and elect in all countries and climes.
 An, Meesta Cutler" the French man continued we have-ah, out at ze chateau one gran jubilee for um. ze Yankees! You weel come yes?"
 Gee whiz." Marty breathed, as he pushed out his chest few inches farther. this guy is one of them noblers. as sure as shootin Won't the Vanderbilts and Astors be sore when they hear O me coppin' out the earls and jukes and such likes"
 Marty elevated himself into d handsome buzz bus, with a mono gram engraved on the portals, and settled back to the fullest enjoyment of the experience of busting into the high and lofty.
 It was a swell place, too only a bit more like a clubhouses than a private home. There were other swell ginks around. and they wined and dined Marty and smiled at him, and toasted him, and wished all sorts of good things on him.
 If Brother Charles could only see me now!" Marty gurgled, as he watched pallid gentleman in a tuxedo separate the cork from the grape.
 It was all to the dreamland, with gay ladies heaping compliments on the youngster. Indeed. Marty began to feel sorry for MT Morgan and MT. Gould and all the others who can't get past anywhere-except for their vulgar money.
 Then, one by one. the guests de- parted. and pretty soon even the amiable host excused himself Marty and the waiter were alone
 And what did that scurvy waiter do but advance to Marty with a lit tie silver platter in his crawny mitts. and proffer a bill for 200 francs That means at least $40 in real money! And Marty possessed just 10-franc note, which wasn't eas- tic currency at all and therefore wouldn't stretch to meet the exi- gencies.
 But they held him to it. They even threatened him with arrest. And there was just one way out-which those conniving Frenchmen had fig | ured on That was to get in touch with J. Johnson
 And before promising to bail out
Arizona republican., 1912-08-04
SUNDAY GAME
 0F DOUBLE AS
All Am's What Am Will Compete With Local Col ors for Glittering Treas ure $100 Big; Polk Street Grounds the Place

Out of a mass of possibilities, Marager J. x. Nells of the All Americans. sifted the Maroon game as the best sporting proposition for the Sunday afternoon exhibition Louie Quiros. who is the kettle tender for the trcasre island gang, A. As headquarters yesterday until Nelis consented to take him on There was talk of a small pot of cush. /" trifIe of s100 or more to be gently placed by the teammates of Nellis' little brother. and Louie said he could dig up a similar roll.
 Mesa wants another game. Tempe is fairly writhing for a chance to play. and it looks like a big night tonight The suggestion was made yesterday to Nells that a call be issued to the managers of the vari- ous valley teams for a meeting to arrange a sensible schedule on which some results might be gathered. The use of The Republican office, ma tcrials for fighting out the dates and records to keep the complete scores were all offered the potential
 new league.
 Nellis is heartily in favor of the move. He has the failing common to most people, he desires to accumu- late kale. He can do this if the base ball situation so shapes Itself l to assure interest among the Phoe- i nix fans.
 1 He is also quite sure Mesa and l Tempe would be tiCkled stiff to be- ] come members of real valley league 1 Trouble over dates and mlsunder 1 standings about schedules Is the real i cause of a great deal of the loss oi enthusiasm over the national past l time in Phoenix. The spirit of CO., l operation which seems to keep ] summer home in the Salt River wall 1 ey is now going to take hand II and things will begin to run more 1 smoothly for the baseball magnates
 The batteries this afternoon will l be Nellis and Bert Hurley. Jay Tow l CTS will hold down the initial sack l Brown second, Reiter short. Pat Hur ley Grd. Bagley. center field; Fone'
 or Roberts, right and Godfrey, left
Arizona republican., 1912-08-04

If the f enosha boxing promoters are unable to get Billy Papke to sign for bout with Eddie McGoorty. Cyclone Johnny Thompson may be the next man to take on the Oshkosh crack. AL though Manager Lippe and his man want badly enough to fix up a mill with McGoorty. they are a little afraid to tackln so tough a man with the Charpentier bout in Paris only few weeks off. The middleweight scrap may be put on about the middle of the next month. and the Mcfarland Mur- phy contest postponed until Septem- Der
Arizona republican., 1912-08-04
SCRUBS BEATEN.

The Scrubs cannot seem to have no luck nohow The other night they tackled the intermediate team for set and the boys took three straight games. all of which is rather discon- ccrting even to that prime mover, w D. O'Neil
Arizona republican., 1912-08-04
MODERN METHODS.

Do you ever hug and kiss your Wife?"
 T used to. but I was compelled to stop it."
 "Compelled to stop it?
 Yes. every time I did it she em- ployed a detective to find out what I had been up to."-From the Hous- ton Post.
Arizona republican., 1912-08-04
CLEVER HOST.

Wise-We had quite prominent actress as a guest at our house the other evening.
 Ascum-Gracious! Didn't you find it hard tC entertain her?
 Wise-Oh, noi She amused herself for hours We just handed her a bunch of photographs, among which were several of her own.-Catholic Standard and Times.
Arizona republican., 1912-08-04
HOW DID SHE MEAN IT?

The small boy was being reproved ny his mother.
 Why can't you be good ?' she asked.
 I'll be good for a nickel" he said.
 'Ah," responded the mother you want to oe bribed You should CODY our father and be good for noth : 'ng. From the Ladies Home Jour nal
Arizona republican., 1912-08-04

The Yankees have won three out of seven games against the White Sox this season. They have been more successful facing the Callahan crowd than any other teams except the Maps and Browns
Arizona republican., 1912-08-04

Jimmy Coffroth the sandy haired flght manager of the Pacific coast is said to be preparing to head east
 James is getting short of mill material in old Frisco town and is getting ready to rope in some of the Gotham goers. If he can break the deadlock of hash tulress among the big boys. he is well come to take away carload of them
Arizona republican., 1912-08-04

Marty Jack said something like this:
 Nah goodness. man. don you-all know you is mark-a low down good for nawthin mark? You-aIl aint got no place in society nowhow and believe me. kid. when you gets back. Ah'H take mah two hundred frankfurters' worth out O yu hide believe mel"
Arizona republican., 1912-08-04

The signing of Joseph O'Brien on the umpiring staff of the American league is thought to be an indica- ton of the departure of WesterVelt who is at present on Ban Johnson's list. Callahan, Stoyaall and Davis all registered emphatic protests against the retention of Westervelt. and their talk probably had some thing to do with the big boys prep aration to let him go
 The National league through Presi- dent Lynch has bought the release of Umpire Orth of the Virginia lea agaue Orth's work in the south has been so good his recognition is gladly ac- claimed by his friends.
 Arizona fans are watching the big league races with their accustomed interest but the doings of the Coast league clubs come in for their share of the anxious inquiries, and there are as many bets placed on the ball games on Americas edge, as those of the great east.
 One of the biggest baseball trades in late history is on the go between the Cincinnati Reds and St Louis Cardinals It may turn out that Miller Huggins will go to the Reds next year as boss With Huggins will go Oakes. outfielder; Konetchy, the big first baseman, and on the other side will be released Hoblizell, who has fallen down somewhat at first. Egan, second basemaan. and Marsans, the sensational little Cuban outfielder.
 President Farrell of the New York Americans has sold tSpitball'' Pitcher Jack Quinn to the Rochester club of the International league What do you know about Ty Cobb as a baseball manager? April fool stories have several times made out the high Ty as ball boss. but only lately has anything definite happened to connect his name with the Indian apolis club.
Arizona republican., 1912-08-04

A Tale of How and Why the National and American Teams Game by Their
 Popular Nicknames, With a Little History Mixed In
Arizona republican., 1912-08-04

Exit boxing! Governor Mcdonald of New Mexico has put the final go sleepy touch on the game in his own state, and the local pugs are hunting soft places to drop A great many of them exiled, pass into Texas whence their noises can be heard from time to time as they mix it this way and that. The bull ring at Juarez has been the meet ing place for several light and middle weights lately and more bouts are be- ing scheduled at the Pass City. There is big sporting population there and mills are we'll attended
Arizona republican., 1912-08-04

President Farrell of the New York Americans has sold Spitball'' Pitcher Jack Quinn to the Rochester club of the International league
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-06

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-06
SNIP SHOTS
AT HOME NEWS.

Dancing tonight at Garfield park
Free moving pictures.
DR.. Dinger will give his last lecture
tonight at the First Baptist church on
Birds of a Feather The lecture
will begin at $50.
Mayor Billiard has returned from
his little campaign jaunt into south
eastern Kansas. The mayor is pleased
with the reception and encouragement
he received from voters in that part
of the state.
Work has started in the remodel
ing of the second and third floors of
the Rock Island offices in Topeka.
the entire third floor with the eXcep-
ton of the telegraph rooms in the
northwest corner.
The larger stores in the city have
started their Friday afternoon vaca-
ton rules with employees. This gives
the clerks one afternoon a week for
ball games and other amusements.
The city hall pay day this month
was shifted to the day before the
Fourth of July that the employees
could attend the Thursday and Boos-
ter day ball games.
Contractors have started laying
curbing on Huntoon street between
Mulvane and Garfield streets in Elm
hurst. Huntoon street will be paved
its entire length.
The Equal Suffrage ASSOCIATION, I'M
der the auspices of the Good Govern
ment club, will hold a meeting az 8
O'Clock this evening in the airdome at
City park. Attorney d. S. Branaman
will speak and Rev. john A. Bright
will be in charge of tho music.
During the past fear business days
of the month a record of replevin suits
has been established; there being eight
filed in the four days
The Topeka State bank solicits large
and small accounts and pays interest
on savings. Safety boxes for rent.
The Shawnee County Horticultural
society has been called to meet at Gar
field park, Thursday, July IL, for an
allday picnic meeting. Secretary Well
house will give a report on the condi-
tions of fruit over the state, and more
of the program will be prepared on the
grounds.
The Eagle Rose Tint ball team went
to Rossville this morning where they
played game this afternoon with tn
ball club of that place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-06

river. Mr.. French reports five pound
catch, but didn't care to carry it home.
About 20 boys of the store depart
1nent attended the booster game at the
ball park this afternoon.
Mr.. Frank Myers, of the fuel depart
ment has returned to work after
spending short time in GIenwood
Springs, Col
There will be lecture Illustrated
by pictures on Explosives next We'd
pnesday evening at the r. r. Y. NJ. c.
a. All men are cordially invited to
hear this interesting lecture.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men and Engineers will have their reg
ular meeting Sunday afternoon in the
streets. A large attendance is desired
as election of officers will take place.
Mr. T. B. Metzger, of the store de-
partment, has returned from a business
trip west for the company.
Mr. L. ]. Molz is spending today with
friends in Kansas City
Mr.. NJ V. Gawthrop. of the freight
auditors office. and wife left today for
a vacation trip east.
Mr. C. G. Gilmore. Mr.. H. NJ. Gill and
Mr.. Gus Pribble of the storekeeper-s
department, have been promoted by the
transfer of M. W. K. Clark to Mr.
PowelTs Office.
Mrs L. ]. AIolz is spending a few
weeks with relatives in Willow Springs.
Mr.. B. F. Manger, superintendent of
the eastern division of the Fred Har-
vev House, was a Topeka visitor Fri
day, leaving Friday night for a short
business trip to Kansas City.
Mr. r. B. Elifritz, assistant superin-
tendart of the Harvey House company,
was a Santa Fe caller Friday on his
way to Newton business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-06
Chief WiImarth Draws Up New
Fire Prevention Plans.
Six Assistant Building InSpec-
tors Appointed.
TO MAKE MONTHLY REPORTS
Entire City to Be Covered
Every Thirty Days.
An Attempt to Remove All Fire
Hazards.

Plans have been completed at the city
hall by CT. o. Wilmarth, fire marshaI
TO make the most thorough system OF
building inspection in the history OF the
fire department in Topeka In order 10
remove all fire hazards inside the city
limits Chief Wilmarth has appointed
six assistant building inspectors who
will cover the entire city every month
and make their reports to the mead
quarters engine house.
IN the past the city has been only
partially covered by two deputy in
spectors under Chief Wilmarth- Othef
duties many times kept these men from
carrying out their inspection Under
the new system. the city has been dl-
vided into six districts with the COM
r1anding officers of each ire station III
charge of each plot of territory.
The first district includes the section
of the city north of the Raw river
known as North Topeka. The two east
orr districts take in all the territory
east of Monroe street. The two west
ern districts provide for the inspection
of the city west of Topeka avenue. he
central district is the streets DouIluS
nv Topeka avenue on the west Monroe
street on the east. the river on tIe
,,ortb ana the CITY limits on the south
The inspection duties will INCLUDE ali
OF She hotels business houses. manu-
factories tenement houses, hospitals
and other large risks The lnspectloh
of residences VIII De HlduS OAiiS ~
complaint from the renter or owner ana
AT the time that the house is built
Chief Wilmarth considers it impossible
to make personal inspection OF every
-loIs.. in the city every month.
The chief duties of the assistant in
spectors will be to see that all trash
and inf1ammable materials are removed
from the rear of business houses, from
the elevator shafts and from the base
ments and floors; to see that there are
no unnecessary and dangerous accumu-
lations of waste paper, hay, straw, ana
other rubbish; to warn tenements
against the piles of boxes and barrels
filled with waste near buildings; to al
low no ashes deposited near buildings
or inside them; to watch gas stove con-
nections: to have all oily and greasy
rags and waste removed from floors
and closets: to see that gasoline is not
stored in dangerous places.
Any number of rules and regulations
for the removal of fire hazards and the
prevention of fires have been drawn up
by Chief Wilmarth.
Chief Wilmarth is chief building in
spector. His station assistants are:
District No. 1. CNorth). Captain VIM.
Cawker Lieutenant E. H. Davis.
District and 8. fEastls Captain Lewis
Knott. Captain H. NJ. Gilman.
District 4 and 3. (Wes), Captain Jas.
WaideIich, Lieutenant Thomas Highly.
District 6, (CentraD, Captain Joseph
Hanlon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-06

Mr.. c. A. Gardner, chief clerk to the
ticket auditor, and his mother, Mrs. F.
E. Gardner will leave today for an
extended visit in Colorado, Utah,
Grand Canyon and various points in
California.
Mr. c. Barnum of the freight aud
itor's departmnt and Mrs Barnum are
spending a few days with relatives and
friends in Kansas City.
Miss Helen Foy Of the car account
ants department is spending the week
end in Kansas City shopping.
Miss Lillian Leaf, daughter of En-
gineer Charles Leaf, has returned to
her home in Kansas City after a few
DAYS visit with friends here.
Mr.. Nicholas Hefner of the bonus
department is spending a few days
with his parents in st. Marys.
Mr.. Guy Scrivner of the printing de-
partment will leave today for a ten
days visit with his parents in Kansas
City.
Mr.. F. c. Snyder. electrical inspec-
tor, returned today from a business
trip west.
Mr.. Frank Downs of the auditor of
disbursements office will spend Sun
day with friends in Emporia.
Mr.. Homer Anderson of the ticket
auditors Office will leave today for a
few weeks vacation at Chicago.
Mr. r. c. McPhillaney of the freight
auditors department and Mrs. Nc
Phillaney are spending a few days with
relatives and friends in Concordia.
Miss Ethel Chambers of the freight
auditors office is spending the week
end with friends in Kansas City.
Miss Monica Bresette of the freight
auditors office will spend Sunday with
friends in Great Bend.
Mr.. August WhaI of the auditor of
disbursements office will leave today
for a few weeks vacation in Chicago.
Mr.. Sam Nelson of the auditor of
disbursements Office is spending a few
days with friends in Emporia.
Mr.. Kenneth Clark of the freight
claim department and Mrs. Clark are
spending a few days in Kansas City
with friends.
Mr.. A r. Smart of the auditor of
disbursements office will leave the
first of the week for a few days visit
in Arkansas City.
Mr.. W. ]. Russell of the auditor of
disbursements office, Mr.. A. C. Simp-
son and Mr.. L. r. Herring of the store
department left today fer Richland,
Mo. to see a friend"
Miss Mary Evans of the car account
ants department is spending a few
DAYS with friends in Usage CITY
Mr. John McAndrews, of the store
department, and family will leave the
first of the week for a few weeks va
cation in Los Angeles.
Miss Della Hughes of the freight de-
partment is spending the weekend
with her cousin, Miss Anna Hughes, of
Kansas City.
Mr.. Dave French and Mr.. F. NJ.
Marseilles of the store department
spent the Fourth fishing at the Kaw