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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-28
BUMP BEARS HARD
Kaws Take Opening Game
After Hot Battle.
Cochran Outpftches Barney
Schneider and Wins.

Smiles" Cochran, third baseman
shortstop, right fielder and pitcher
played on the mound Tuesday. And
Jack Hendricks splendid line of chatter
was all in vain. For Smiles" held
those raging, rollicking Bears to eight
hits and his support held them to a
pair of runs while the Kaws them
selves made quartette of the Joy
things.
1t was a great day for Smiles .
otherwise George. He was tight as a
vice except on q couple of occasions
when his support wobbled. Despite the
heat, which caused visible distress in
the ranks of the invaders, he was go
been wished. To show that he was
feeling good he raced outside the square
and caught Cassidy's foul for the third
out in the last session.
The Bears decided to take the game
in the first session. Gilmore drove one
out of reach of Lee. Patterson got
Cassidy's grounder. Beal walked. Quill
len singled over Patterson, scoring Gro
yer. Beal was out stealing second and
Coffee forced CULLEN. Patterson to
Walsh
In the second inning King dropped
French's drive. Lindsay sacrificed.
Block drove a sacrifice fly to Les.
Schneider doubled hard to the left field
bleachers but the ball went over third
and French made a tally. Further than
mat IIle Bear received c@t1Q
ed nothing. They threatened a time or
two but Cochran used more gasoline
and there wasn't a hill he couldn't
climb.
Our rejuvenated Kaws put by a pair
in the first Gear drove a fast one tc
center and Lee beat out the bunt.
King drew four wide ones. Gardner
singled and Lee and Gear scored.
Mcdonald famed and Walsh popped to
French.
In the sixth inning those Topekans
decided to cinch it. King again walk
ed. Gardner cracked one which caromed
OF Schreiber's shine and stopped half
way between the diamond and the Kaw
bench. Mcdonald famed and Walsh
drove to center, scoring Bert and RUDE
Patterson was safe when Beall dropped
his hard drive but Walsh trying to
score, was thrown out at the plate.
Billings struck out.
Patterson was beaten out of a nice
double in the eighth when he was cali
ed out for cutting first. The scorers
decided to give him hit on it.
The score:
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Score by innings:

Score by innings: r
Wichita !. ........O0 OOO0S 50
Left on bases-Lincoln, 8; Wichita,
5. Sacrifice hits-Stratton, Cobb. Two
base hits-Mullen, Koerner Routt,
Lloyd. Stolen bases-Berghamm
(2), Cole Hits-Om Perry, in 5
innings; off Routt, in 4 innings; off
wolverton, in 1-3 innings; off
Smith, in 2-3 inning. Double play
Craig to Wacob. Struck out-By Wei
verton, 4; by Perry, l.; by Poutt. 4.
Bases on balis-On Perry, 4; off VOL
verton, 4 off Routt. L; off Smith. 1.
Hit by pitcher-Barbour. Umpires-
Flynn and Knapp. Time-2:1O.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-28
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Chicago, Aug. 28.-Cheney, with
perfect support, shut out Brooklyn,
thereby gaining full game on. New
York in the race for the pennant
The distance between the two leaders
is now 81 games.
Score: II II Il
Chicago. 21Oo012 50 10 o
% o o 0 0 o 90 L
Batteries-Cheney and Archer;
Yingling and Erwin.
Summary: Two base hits-Zim-
norman, Cutshaw, Tinker, Evers,
Schultz Three base hit-Moran.
Home runs-Leach, Sheckard. Bases
on baIls-Off Yingling, a; off Cheney,
a. Struck out-By Yingling, 2; by
Cheney, 2. Umpires-Klem and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-28
SMALL BITS OF SPORT

Hiawatha. Kan. Aug. 2s-A bad
inning lost for Hiawatha.
Score: Ri E
Hiawatha 100000
Nebraska City OIL 0O0 6 01*-S 7 2
Batteries-House and Calvin; Pagg
and Goldthwaite
At Falls City-Humboldt s Falls
City 3.
At Auburn-Auburn 6. 4; Beatrice
4, 3.
San Francisco, Aug. 2S.-Abe Atte1
will leave here for New York to begin
training for his engagement there with
young Schirzo. He will take with him
Herb Brock of Sacramento, a light
weight, who has won Is out of 81
fights.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-28
American Association.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
kansas CITY 1: Columbus O.

Kansas City, Aug. %. Barbeau's
home run over the right field fence in
the first was the only score made in the
game between Kansas City and Col
umbus. The score: r H e
Kansas City 1000 O0O*I o
Columbus. ..O 0 o 0 o 100 1
Batteries: Rhoades and O'Connor;
Packard and Smith.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-28
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Philadelphia, Aug. 2S.-Roy Crabb'
formerly of the Davenport, Ia cIup,
made his debut with the home team
against Detroit and defeated the VlslI-
Detroit 10000 1O0-2 z
Philadelphia 10000 - 2
batteries: Mullin and Stanag@'
Crabb and Thomas
Summary: Two-base h1t-Colllns.
Three base hit-McInnis. Bases on
baIIs-Off MuIIin, Z; off Crabb, 3.
Struck out-By Mullin, 4; by Craoo'
/. Umpires-Hart and Connolly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-28
WITCHES ROUT LINKS

wichita, Aug. 2s.-After practically
handing Lincoln the game in the early
innings by loose fielding, Wichita stag
ed a great rally in the eighth and won
Koerner's stab of liner, Craig's
throw to the plate and the batting OF
Routt. who got a single and double
scored twice in the eighth, featured.
Score.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-28
ST. JOSEPH.

Powell, Meinke. Double piay-Gos-
sett to Reilly Bases on ballS-OM
Hueston, 4; off Woldring, z; off Jack
son, 2. Struck, out-By Hueston, 6;
by Woldring, Z; by Jackson, 4. Stol-
en- bases-PoweH, Watson, Gossett,
Collins Umpires - Johnson and
O'Toole. Time-3:15.
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indianapolis 6; st. Paul ).

ST. Paul, Aug 2S.-St Paul lost to In
dianapolis. Link allowed only five hits
and struck out II. Score: R H e
st Paul .....O 0 0 o 1 0 2 0 0-3 2
Indianapolis - o OIL O0-6 10 3
Batteries: Gardner, LaRoy and Casey;
Link and Mckee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-28
FUGATE WINS A GAME

Sioux City, Aug. 28.-Lynch's triple
in the ninth with the bases Iull saved
F>ugate from a shutout in the first
game of the series. Five hits off Clark
in the first inning gave the visitors
lead of five. which was never threaten
cd Score.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-28
Cincinnati, 2; New York, o.

Cincinnati, Aug. 28.-Cincinnati
won again from New York through
F'romme's masterful pitching
Mathewson was hit hard and was rot
effective in the pinches.
Score: r H E
New York 100000 90 L 2
Cincinnati Il 0 90 o o - 8 1
Observation-Disclosures Crandall and
Wilson; F'romme and Mclean.
Summary: Two base hit-EIoblit-
zell. Three base hit-Hoblitzell.
Bases on balls-Off Mathewson, 3;
off Fromme, 4. Struck out-By
Mathewson, 2; by Fromme, 2. UNI
PRESEASON and tombstone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-28
LouisviIIe IA: Minneapolis 6.

Minneapolis. Aug. 2S.-Louisville gave
Minneapolis one of the worst beatings
of the year. Score: r H E
Minneapolis ....1 0 O o 0 1 ? 6 IL
Louisville 100 o 3 8 o 0 0 3-14 16 2
Batteries: Olnstead, Waddell, Young,
Liebhardt and Owens; Moskiman and
Schlei.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-28
ToIedo S: Milwaukee, 1.

Milwaukee, Aug. 28.-Falkenberg was
unhitable while three Milwaukee pitch
ers were hit hard, Toledo winning.
Score: r H E
Milwaukee 20 5000 OO1OA1 L
Toledo ..4 0O1011 is IL L
Batteries: Cutting, Wachtel, Schultz
and Block; FaIkenberg and Land.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-28

1 in 1 inning. Three base hit-Lynch.
Bases on balls-Of Clark. l; off
Brown, l off Fugate. 5. Struck out
By Clark. 2; by Brown, 4; by Fugate,
8. Hit by pitched ball-Schipke,
Cadman. Time-1:45. Umpire-Has-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-28

of it now All the encouragement TO
the local club should come in bunches
and quickly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-28

Walter Frantz has left the Jobbers.
With the return of three players,
there was no need for him. He sug-
gested that he be released, as he con-
templates either a trip to the coast
or a visiting tour before fall weather
begins If he does not go baseball
ing to the coast he will visit several
cities where he has friends before re-
turning home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-28
New york Buys Pitcher schulte.

Savannah, Aug. 2S.-Pitcher Heine
Schulz of Savannah, who won a dou-
bleheader from Columbus last Satur-
day, allowing only two hits in each
game. was sold to the New York
Americans
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-28
JOSEYS WIN FIRST.

Des Moines, Aug. est took ST.
Joseph II innings to win the first
game of the local series. Score:
DIES MONIES
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-28
NAVIN BUYS PITCHER.
Jensen and Benn Are Purchased for
the Tigers.

Detroit, Aug. 2s.-President Navin
to lay announced the purchase of
Pitcher Renn of the Manistee team of
the Michigan State League. Benn is
considered the best pitcher in this
league He is right honder. The
purchase of Pitcher Jensen of the
New Haven club of the Connecticut
League also was announced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-28

Mrs. Justwed-My husband lets me
Hasbin-I don't think that's at all
nice. You've no one to blame when
things go wrong.-Washing Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-28

Summary: Two-base hits-Gardner, Pat
Lee Gardner, Lindsay. Sacrifice fly
Block. Double plays-French to Cofey;
Schneider to Block to Lindsay. Stolen
bases-Gilmore, CULLEN. Bases on balls
on Cochran, 4; off Schneider, 8. Struck
out-By Cochran, l; by Schneider, g. UNI
pires-Myers and McGfnnis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-28

Kaler. 2. Umpires and
Dineen.
Second game: RHE
Cleveland 1000 OO112-4 80
New York - O03 0O1s-6 II
Batteries: Steen, Mitchell, Bland
ing and O'Neil; Davis and Sweeney.
summary: Two-base hits-McAffI-
Ian, Paddock. Three-base hit-Pad-
dock. Home runs-Chase, BlandinR.
Bases on balls-Off Davis, 8; off
Steen, 3; off Mitchell, / off BlandinR.
l. Struck out-By Davis, 4; by
Steen, 3. Umpires-Dineen and
O'Brien.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-28

S Slou6 10y .......5 90 1 o 90 0 O--6
Two base hits-Meyers, Justice,
Johnson 90. Sacrifice hit-Coyie.
no,1bla nlav-Miehoff to Kane. Left
- baees-Sioux CITY, 8; Omaha, g..
HitsMOn clark, in 8 Is innings; off
Brown. in 2-3 innings; off White,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-28
BOSTON s: ChIcago s.

Boston, Aug. 28.-Boston and Chi
cago played 2 innings to tie, dark
ness ending the game.
score; R.HE.
Boston O15OO2O 0OOO-s Is
Chicago o OOOO-s 10 3
Batteries: Bedient, Hall and Car
rigan; Cicotte, Walsh and SchaIk.
Summary: Two-base hits-Yerkes.
Mattick, Hooper, Schalk, Collins (2).
Three-base hit-Speaker. Home run
Speaker. Bases on balls-Off Cicotte.
8; off Walsh, 1; off Hall, 2. Struck
out-By Bedient, 4 by Cicotte, 5; by
Walsh, 4. Umpires-O'LoughIi and
WesterYelf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-28

Many have smoked Lewis Single Bind
er cigar for the past sixteen years. Al
ways found II reliable quality.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-28
e Iouis Q: washington 8.

washington. Aug. 28.-St. Louis de-
feated washington. Baumgardner
was a puzzle and only let up in the
ninth with the game safe.
Score: q
St. Louis 30 0 0 Q p II
Ratteries: Baumgardner and Krich-
ell: Cashion, Schegg and Henry.
Summary: Two-base hits-Baum-
gardner, Gandil; Kutina, Schaefer,
Henry. Three-base hits-Pratt, ku-
tina. Compton, Austin. Bases on balls
OFF Ra11m gardner, /; off Cashion,
2: off Schegg, 4. Struck out-By
Raumgardner, Z; by Cashion, 2; by
Schegg. g. Umpires-Egan and
Evans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-28

Soda crackers are more
nutritive than any other
flour food. Uneeda Bis
cult are the perfect soda
crackers. Therefore,
Uneeda Biscuit.
Though the cost is but
five cents, Uneeda Bis
cult are too good, too
nourishing, too crisp, to
be bought merely as an
economy.
Buy them because of
their freshneSS-buy
them because of their
crispness-buy them be-
cause of their goodness
buy them because of
their nOuriShment.
Always 5 cents. Al
ways fresh and crisp.
NATIONAL BISCUIT
COMPANY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-28

Hooray and Hooraw. Chick Bran
dom is coming back. After calling
him in, Carr has decided to return
the finger and he will journey Lack
to his Kaw town teepee and add more
Western League scalps to his belt. If
Brandon is going good upon his re-
turn Gear will have the best pitch
ing staff with which he has been
blessed this year. Hornsby is working
better than ever, Reynolds has shown
promise, Mckee looks good, Cochran
is himself again and Cocreham proved
his worth in the last game he fin
ished.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-28

The Witches have had a lot of
tough luck at that. Middleton and
Ellis were returned and thus $4,000
which Hughes ought to have is tied
up. Belden was released by Des
Moines and that sends him back to the
witches. President Eaton of the
wichita club says the team will not
draw anything at home. The man
agement of the Witches has spent a
lot of money this year, having to buy
and build a new park and grand
stands. This money will be saved an
other year. And more money can be
put into players.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-28
New York SO; Cleveland "A.

New York Sc; Cleveland A.
New York, Aug. 28-New York took
a doubleheader from Cleveland, NC
Connell easily outpitching Baskette
Wis won his first game of the season
when he landed the second.
cscora. RH.E.
cleveland .1OOo2OoO1 IL 10 2
New york ..OO32 COOS IS IL 4
Batteries: Basket, Kaler and Ad-
ans; Mcconnell and Sweeney.
Summary: Three-baSe hits-Bask-
cite. Chase, Lelivelt. Bases on balls
Mcconnell, 1; off Baskette, l.
Struck out-By Mcconnell, u by
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-28
Pittsburg. Q: BOSTON. 4.

Pittsburg, Aug. 2S.-Boston was de-
feated by Pittsburg. Pittsburg made
seven hits and scored five runs in the
fourth innings, Dickson and Tyler be-
ing both hit hard.
Score: R II E
Pittsburg. ...OOO5 211s-914 2
Boston. ....3 o 10000 % 8
BatterieS-Camnitz and Gibson:
Dickson, Tyler and Gowdy.
Summary: Two base hits-Byrne
Titus. Three base hit-Wilson
Home run-Wagner. Bases on balls
off Camnitz, A; off Dickson, 2; off
Tyler, 2. Struck out-By Camnitz,
8; by Tyler, 1. Umpires-Finneran
and Rigler.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-28
SIOUX CITY.
OMAHA.

Slated for Brown in eighth
S$Batted for Chapman IN nlnth-
ss4Ratted for White in ninth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-28

If the recruits keep up the good
work started, the promise for next
year should be exceptionally bright.
They will make good against the lest
teams in the league when those teams
are going their best. This means
more than to go good in the carly
play when the hitters haven't got
their eyes fixed on the ball. OF course
the new players are not going to lin
all of their games. But pitching like
they have put on here will win a lot
of them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-28

After Thursday the Kaws go to
wichita for four games. including a
double header. There is also a post
noned game which will likely be played
as this is the last trip to the Witch
town. Then the Gears are home for
a series with Des Moines September
8, 4, and g. We're nearing the end
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-28

Now that Kenworthy is gone CULLEN
looks like Hendricks most valuable
player The third sacker plays the
game hard in every way. He doesn't
erything he can think of to win and his
think tank isn't SOW in working.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-28

Ought to have a good crowd out for
that double header Thursday. Team
is going good and Denver is, without
hard luck run, almost sure of cinch-
ing the rag. When the tailenders hold
the leaders like the Kaws did the
Bears they are entitled to patronage,
and lots of it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-28

The Kaws suffered a lot in the call.
ing of balls and strikes Tuesday anc
McCSinnis called two men out at frs
who were plainly there ahead of the
ball.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-28
Philadelphia, Z: st. Louis, 5.

ST. Louis, Aug. 2S.-The batting of
Sherwood Magee and Paskert enabled
Philadelphia to take the second game
from st. Louis.
Score: R H E
Philadelphia 2 O2O1O2O o-71O o
st. Louis .... % o 1OOO2 O-5 8 8
Batteries-Nelson, Seaton and Kill
lifer; Burke, Griner, Steele and Sny-
der.
Summary: Three base hits-wingo,
S. Magee, Paskert. Home runs
Evans, S. Magee (2). Two base hit
Evans. Bases on ba1ls-Off Nelson,
2; off Griner, 1 off Seaton, /; off
Steele, 2. Struck out-By Griner, 8:
by Seaton, L. Umpires=Brennan and
Owens.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-28

After getting two home runs in as
many days Mcdonald famed three
times Tuesday. But the big fellow will
likely smash a good many more as
hard as he did Sunday and Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-28

Gears temple is still in a dangerous
condition and it is hard luck to have
him out of the game at this time,
especially with Bashang also out. The
manager played great right field,
making q sensational catch or two and
getting two safe blows in four chances.
one of them was due to his speed in
getting down the line to first.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-28

1t is getting to be rough sailing for
the Wichita club. Down at the Beer
less Princess the attendance has gone
to pieces. Jack Hendricks is talking
about the transfer of the Wichita
games to Denver later in the season.
OF course this will not be done. Since
the home crowd quit Cooley and he
took the games away it is not con-
sidered good form to transfer games
en- this end of the circuit.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-22
H0LDREGE COMMERCIAL CLUB
TESTS CORN FOR FARMERS

HoLDREGE, Neb.. Jan. 2i.-tSpeeiall-
The Holdrege Commercial club held the
first OF a series OF Saturday afternoon
meetings for all farmers interested In
corn growing yesterday. Remarkable in
terest in this meeting was exhibited by
the farmers Of the county. more than
so visiting the hall during the afternoon
and twenty bringing samples OF seed corn
for demonstrative tests. The Commercial
club has advertised TO test all seed corn
brought in, free Of charge and judging
from the interest shown at the first meet
ing scores Of farmers will avail them
selves Of the clubs generous offer. J. O.
Mcmillan, the new instructor Of agrieul-
ture in the Holdrege High school, gave
the chief talk Of the afternoon and
showed the farmers how TO make testing
boxes and how to use them. Tests Of tho
corn brought In have been started and
on succeeding Saturdays the results VIII
be shown. There is much corn here unfit
to be planted and these meetings and
tests win be Of great benefit 10 the farm
ers Of the county.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-22
WEST POINT ICE MEN
FINISH THEIR HARVEST

WEST POINT. Jan. a.--tSpeciai.l THE
Ice harvest Is over at, West Point. The
crop was plentiful and Of most excellent
quality. the ice being from fourteen to
sixteen inches thick
The West Point woman's club met this
week at the home OF Mrs Summers. Two
papers were read: ''Mexieo and Its
People at the Time OF the Conquest" Mrs.
II. S. summers: review Of The Fair
Cod" Mrs. Bowen; plans were perfected
by which Miss Olive C. Howard OF War
rem. o.. has been secured to give series
Of lecture recitals. The dates are fixed
for February 5. s. Il Is. IS and :. The
Norfolk and Stanton woman's clubs
have also secured the services Of the
lecturer on the intervening dates.
Edward Strangman OF Talmage. vino
purchased the plant Of the West Point
Butter and Creamery company. has
leased the same to r. w. McGiRnls OF
Lincoln, who win operate il on Improved
lines. Mr. McGinnis already operates
several creameTies In Nebraska.
The Cunning county Farmers Institut,
will hold It's sessions at West Point on
January il and February I. The program
Is announced as follows: January 81
soil Fertility and Proper TillAge." c. G
Marshall. secretary Of the state board Of
agriculture. Lincoln; Poultry Raising OF
the Farm" J. c. opperman. bureau Of
animal industry. Washington. d. c. IL
/ the evening a lecture will be delivered by
Mr. opperman al the Jewel theater, Illus.
trsted BY moving pictures. Mr.. Marshal
viii also speak ON The Farmers Fruit
Garden" On February the program vii
be The Silo." by Prof Huh Alma
what NJ ore Q1zelyss.- Miss sah,p
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-22
COMPARING PHYSICAL VALUES
Where Figures of State and of
Roads Differ.
RELATION TO WORTH, IF NEW
state Capitol Too small 10 House
Nebraska Law Library, which
is One of Most Complete
in United states.


IINCoI,N.- Jan. gl.--tSpeciaL THE com
pilation Of the physical valuation OF Ne
braska railroads presents some interest
Ing figures. For purposes of comparison
those returned by the companies OF the
reproduction value Of the property and
those OF Engineer Hurd made for the
state giving his estimate OF the repro
duction valuation and tho amount the
uroperty- is carried Cor on the assessment
rolls are taken.
Engineer IImd has another set Of
figures gISing what lie deems the present
value Of the property, but the railroad
company insists that whether partly worn
or not, all its property is in service and
for that reason It is worth TO the COM
lsny as much as new.
AceordIn gto the figures Of Mr.. Hurd
then resent value ranges from 9S.5 per
cent Of that OF new IN the case OF the
s.. Joseph 4 Grand Island to $50 per
cen, OF new in the case Of the Union Pa
etc with an average for all the roads
sd per cent.
.ho assessed valuation Is included
tie estimated. value Of the franchise OF
the companies. which is not the case
with the valuations returned by the com
panies or made b. Mr.. liurd. these two
being simply the value Of the physical
property
in the case OF every road in the state
except the Omaha and 81. Joseph q
Grand Island the company's and also Mr..
Hurts estimates OF the physical value
is greater than the assessment, franchise
value included. One partial explanation
OF this Is that in the case Of the Omaha,
the Sioux CITY bridge property Is included
in tho assessment and not In the COM
pany's or the state engineers valuation
of the roads property. that being listed
separately. Tho bridge property Is valued
at sso.oc.
Following ID the comparative statement;
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-22
VIOLET BUEHlER ASKS
FOR ANOTHER CHANCE

CHICAGO. Jan. n Violet Buehler, the
girl who disappeared from her home here
November =. and was recently found
working as a domestic In New York. ar
rived In chicago today in company with
Detective Norton and her foster mother.
Mrs. Herman BuehIer. The girl Was
taken to the South Clark street police
station for Interrogation.
Roy Allen. one Of the men detained In
connection with the cisappearznoe Of
Violet. was released today as the cir
insisted that her relations with him wers
no more than friendly.
I'm glad TO be back and I'm sorry foi
what I've done" Violet said. Il want 9
chance to turn over q new leaf"
vioiets foster mother asked that xh,
be permitted TO place the girl in a private
school.
"a home Is the place for her." said tn,
inspector. she is too frivolous to b
any place else"