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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-30
ATHLETES FIGHT FIRE.
Yale and Harvard Heroes Desert Ban
quet-Work in Evening Clothes.

Chicago, Dec. addressed in evening
clothes Yale and Harvard veterans of the
gridiron and diamond last night welded
fire hose and pick poles in fighting fire
across an alley from the University club.
The athletes were attending a banquet on
the eighth floor when the fire broke out
on the eleventh floor of an adjoining
building.
Forgetting their toasts to one of their
number who is to be married soon. the
men rushed to tue eleventh floor of the
club building and from are escape fought
the blaze across ten foot alley. They
had line of hose pouring water on the
flames before the fire department arrived.
Soon white shirt fronts were pulpy with
smoke and water but the collegians con-
unHed their work in relays until the fire
was out. The fire caused slight damage.
In the fire fighting crew were:
Henry Hobbs. all-American Yale tackle
for three years.
G: g. Osborne, Harvard football tackle
w. Scott Linn, captain Yale golf team
w. III. Stilwel1 Yale halfback.
Stanley Keith Princeton tennis star.
Howard Linn, Yale halfback and all
American shortstop for three years
Howard H.. Logan. Yale champion trap
shooter.
Edward Cudahy. r., one of the party,
was painfully cut over the right eye by q
splinter Of glass which struck him willie
handling hose on the fire escape. Two
city firemen were injured by falling glass;
Thousands Of spectators watched the fire
fighting from the streets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-30
EsPEE CUTOFF ACROSS ARIZONA
Many Bad Grades VIII Be Eliminated
ON New Line.

Many Bad Grades VIII Be Eliminated
ON New Line.
The Southern Pacific railroad is con-
templating the construction of a cutoff
line across the state of Arizona, in
volving the building of a new road for
one-half of the distance across the
state. With arrangements under way
to secure a right of way through the
ella Box canyon, which the Southern
Pacific has been attempting to secure
for several years, it is stated that the
proposed cutoff will soon be a reality.
The proposed short line runs from
Lordsburg to Solomonville, Ariz, on the
ella Valley division of the Southern
Pacific, and thence over that line to
San Carlos. From Carlos a new road
will be built through the ella Box
canyon to Christmas. % miles. and con-
nection will be made into Phoenix at
Winkleman. nine miles south Of Christ
mas. From Phoenix the cutoff will run
over the. Buckeye line. which will be
extended to Yuma, where connection
would be made with the present main
line. BY this short line route, all sta
tions on the present main line between
Lordsburg and Yuma will be left of
the proposed main line. including Tue
son and other important places. Be
sides shortening the distance by many
miles, the proposed cutoff would elimi-
nate many bad grades found on the
present main line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-30

VII probably leave the Links Jack
k ka0n9na mas nas eye On a ueld een1es n.,
1no ~ icn.tA y ~ seaicn q man.
nosrko aiso - onatne LOOKOUT
denver Times: Straneely enough. MAN.
Same 9tuauon IN Indianapolis That con-
fronts Nun IN DenVer with quinn GER
tam 70 go 70 Lincoln OF some otner ciuD
ana Fisher que fors the discard. ootn
ufet ana tn1ro pase are open ON the
Of13xiy roster. Al 4noianapons the seme
etarions were weak poante TINS means
the acquisition OF two tnird sackers ana q
pair OF urst oeeemen. II viu take some
Dav1d Harum tre0lng ana some Anoy
carnegie wealth dispensing TO III these
-FOUR holes.
Nike Kelly. who has been displaced at
Indianapolis by Hendricks, had been dg-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-30
new BASKETBALL TEAM
Railroad T. NJ. c. A. Wants Games
with Other Teams.

The r. R. Y. NJ c. A. basketball
squad has organized for the season
with the following players: r..
Thrush, T. Williams, L. r. Herring. H.
Paterson, ]. Rosen, T. Armendarix, H.
Schultz and C. Remainder. John Ro-
sen was elected captain and Sam
Swearingen is coach. All teams desir-
ing games may write to John Rosen,
care r.. r. 7. M. c. A., Topeka. Kan.
The Santa Fee boys would like to
hear from tie following teams: Le-
compton. Usage City, Lyndon, Scran-
ton, Burlingame. Perry. Rossville and
Lawrence. City teams: Central T. M
c. A., High School Al.-Stars, Grace
cathedral and Washburn academy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-30
SANTA F'E SAN DIEGO STATION.
Road VIII Spend 100000 for Inn
prOvements Planned Here.

San Bernardino, Cal. Dec. 3O-Close to
0COO will be expended by the Santa Fee
at San Diego the coming year in the erec-
ton of new passenger station. This an
nouncement was made yesterday at Los
Angeles by General Manager Wells, of
that road Work is to begin early the
coming year. according to Wells, PRO
vtding the money is forthcoming
The plans for the new station provide
or mission structure of pleasing lines
to occupy. the present station site and a
portion Of the grounds of the existing
freight depot. Wells announcements fol-
lowed the receiving of two sets of plans,
both of the mission type, for the new
structure. Decision between the two.
which were submitted by tho engineering
department at Topeka, rests with Wells,
Assistant Passenger TraT.ic Manager
Eyrne and Chief Engineer Harris. A de-
c1slon is expected to be made this week.
The original estimates for the San Diego
depot are said to have been much greater
tnan the figure announced yesterday, and
the general information was that a 500
600 PASSENGER station and equally as ex-
pens1ve facilities for the freight depart
ment were planned for the bay city How
ever, 100000 will provide amply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-30
RESERVE CLAUSE LEGAL
New York Attorney Says Court VIII
Affirm Players Contract.

New York, Dec. 3O.-The signing of
Joe Tinker and Mordecai Brown with
the Federal league has renewed the
discussion in ~aseball circles regard
ing the legality of the reserve clause.
The present form of National league
baseball contract containing this
clause was drawn up by John Conway
Toole. an attorney Of this city. His
views, which are timely. are given in
q statement published here TODAY. He
said:
The reserve clause, so called, in
the baseball contract is nothing new
or strange in the law of contracts. 1t
Is merely the application of well es-
tablished legal principles to new sit
uatiOn. The essentials Of a contract
briefly are:
"One-Parties competent tn make
an agreement.
'"Two-Something to agree on
'Three-A sufficient consideration
for the bargain.
I'VE have all these requisites when
a baseball manager and a player get
together and agree on terms If as a
part of contract of service for this
year In baseball or in selling goods, a
man gives to the employer an option
on his time for next year, is it any
thing unusual? Not at all. The pres
ent contract goes beyond that, how
ever. and especially provides that a
portion OF the salary agreed to be paid
to the player is to be regarded as di-
dect consideration for the privilege
granted to the club of reserving the
player.
'The contract will stand the test in
court or elsewhere you may be sure
The players are as much interest
ed In uphOlding the reserve clause as
are the owners. II at the close Of
each season the whole situation de-
generated into a mad scramble for
players the whole system which has
made $4,000 salaries possible would
go to smash and the good old days
when Radburn used to pitch seventy
games and play 80 more in the out
field each year for 81, 400 might come
back again"
Mr.. Toole was former President
Thomas J. Lynch's legal adviser in
the Horace Fogel case a year ago and
is attorney for the Boston National
league club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-30

ficials. clerks and office rentals reduced.
A short time ago several officials of
western lines suggested scheme where
by all the freight and passenger associa-
tons in the western part of the United
states be Joined in a general organization
lished in eastern territory. Southwestern
lines are likewise considering measures
OF retrenchment. At present two asso-
Citations are maintained in St. Louis-the
Southwestern Freight Traffic Committee
and the Southwestern Passenger Bureau.
There are likewise two local associations
the Eastbound Freight Committee and
the st. Louis Coal Traffic Bureau.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-30
RODEL KNOCKED OUT.
Jess willard Landed Sleep PRODUCING
Blow In Ninth Round

New Haven, Conn.,. Dec. 3O.-Jess
Willard Of Kansas knocked out Geo.
Rodel of South Africa in the ninth
round Of q scheduled twenty-round
bout here Monday night. The knock
out blow was q right uppercut to the
Jaw.
willard weighed 225 pounds, while
Rodel tipped the scales at 100. After
the first two rounds there was no
question of Wizards superiority.
Twice he sent the Boer heavyweight
to the mat for the count of nine and
once for the count Of one. Rodel did
most of the leading. willard remain
ing on the defensive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-30
CONSOLIDATE TRAFFIC BUREAUS
Tfanscontinental Freight and Passen-
ger Interests May Join.


ger Interests May Join.
st. Louis. Mo-, Dec. 3O.-Reports are
current In railroad circles that definite
steps soon will be taken to consolidate the
Transcontinental Passenger association
with the Transcontinental Freight Blu
reau. Since the death a short time ago
of James Charlton. chairman of the pas
senger association, q variety of sugges-
lions have been made regarding a con-
tinuation of its activities The belief is
prevalent that no successor to Mr.. Charl-
ton will be chosen and that an amalga-
nation of the organization with some
other association will be agreed upon
generally. One idea advanced has been to
merge the association with the Western
Passenger association. but opposition to
this proposition has been voiced In sew
eral quarters. II the association Is affil-
lated with the Transcontinental Freight
Bureau, 1t Is understood, both will have
the same offices. Separate offices are
maintained for each and 1t is desired by
the railroads supporting them that ex-
penses be curtailed.
There has been a movement in progress
for some time to consolidate many Of the
freight bureaus and passenger traffic as
sociations. Equal efficiency can be main
tanned. 1t is said, and expenses for Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-30
JAkE'S JUNK.

Holland, Rourke and Isbell have be-
gun advocating long schedule for the
season Of 1914 instead of 1854 games
which the trio was boosting late dur
ing the season of 1913. The papers in
the various cities represented by these
magnatcs. openly admit that the mag
mates are doing this in an effort to force
the weaker towns or the map. Topeka
Sioux City, Wichita and probably Lin
coin and Denver will oppose this.
The Topeka management is opposed
to the long schedule but can stand it.
Topeka Is not looked upon as one of
the weak towns since the showing made
last year SO Sioux City and wichita
might be made to stand the brunt of
the long campaign. The trio may &C
complish their purpose but no matter
what the results might be. they are
showing the same old brand Of sports
manshfp. They are good sports as long
as they are on the blue side of the
book but allow the red to threaten
them and they let out a yelp.
Parson Frantz. who played with To-
peka in 1912. has been selected as man.
ager or the Austin team in the Texas
League for next season. Parson
frantz has played first base with this
team since leaving the Western League.
Denver has drafted an outfielder
named Faye from the Great Falls club
OF the Union Association which Is re-
puted to have Western League class.
He played in 120 games last season.
batted 1888. got 80 sacrifice hits and
stole II bases. He is a right handler,
% years old, weighs 175 pounds and
measures feet IL inches.
Ed Hanlon OF Sioux City win ,nre.sd. ~
the January meeting Of the Western
League President O'Neiu il recuperafinw
in far on Manila >-''s
Another Western League graduate in
to be given his second trial in major
Raleigh Aitchison, who went up from
wichita He had an exceptionally sue
cessful season with Newark In 1919 win
ming twenty games and losing only i've
Attch had all the brand marks OF a
great pitcher when he was with the
Witches and his weakness vas his re.
fusal to take himself and baseball seri-
ously.
The Wichita club owners made Clarke
a proposition to buy the Wichita fran
chise and put q price ,pp0n It that Clarke
considered very reasonable. but not being
a free agent. he was compelled to pass It
up.
Des Aoines News: The Bald Eaxie n
Of the opinion that Jimmy Mcom II re-
turning to Denver to dispose Of his Dem
yer franchise Chicago men are said to
be sttl1 dickering for the club. A change
would be welcomed by The OMEN mag
mates. There will be many new man.
ayers in the circuit Ia INA Charter 1gm1loD
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-30

prohtably. the entire country must
suner. Sc vital in modern life is this
thing of transportation
The Eagle. in the editorial men,
toned, made it appear that the New
Raven and Frisco cases are the rule
rather than the exception, and 1 am
sure 1t was not the intention Of the
editor to give that impression
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-30

Cincinnati, Dec. 30.-The national
commission Monday reversed the ma
tional boards decision which declared
that the Western league was entitled
to the services Of Umpire Jack O'Toole
during all Of the season of 1913. The
commission declared that the umpire
was q free agent. The commission.
however, upheld the national board in
its decision that the umpire was not
entitled to $257 from the Western
league for salary and transportation
alleged to be due. In another finding
the commission upheld the decision Of
the national board in declaring that
Player w. o. Beeson of the Peoria
club had been paid in full for the time
he was In the service Of the Peoria
club and the commission dismissed
his appeal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-30
To Vote ON Probibition

Sacramento. Cal, Dec. 3O-With the
filing Of petitions from ten counties, ag-
providing for total prohibition in Cali
fcrnia Will go on the general election bal
lot IN 1874 The total number of names
now represented on the petition Il Il ,OaS
The measure prohibits the sale and manu-
facture of intoxicating liquors In Cali
fornfa, except for medicinal and scientific
purposes. It IL said to be one Of the most
drastic prohibition measures ever pro-
posed In the United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-30

haitian for over fourteen years. The
alumni association has not been in SYM
pathy with the administration board since
resolutions to that effect. The associa-
ton here expect that other Aggie alumni
organizations will follow their move.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-30
FALLING OFF IN. EARNINGS.


Loss of SIS Per Cent for First Two
Weeks In December.
Gross earnings Of United States rail-
roads making weekly returns to Dun's
Review continue to show a falling OF,
the total SO far received for the first
two weeks of December amounting to
$l67Ss,S62, loss of SIS per cent. as
compared with the corresponding period
year ago OF II per cent. as contrasted
with 1911. Almost every road in the
west and southwest report more or less
decrease, with the contraction especial
ly marked on International Great
Northern, Missouri, Kansas & Texas,
Colorado q Southern. Chicago & Alton
and Denver & Rio Grande. The roads
In the south continue to make a ia
vOrable comparison with the earnings
of the same period a year ago, increases
still appearing on such important sys-
TENS as Southern, Louisville & Nash
vile, Chesapeake & Ohio, Alabama,
Great Southern, Cincinnati, New Or
leans & Texas Pacific and Mobile &
Ohio, although the gains are less pro-
nOunced than formerly. In the follow
ing table are given the gross earnings
of all United States railroads reporting
to date for the first two weeks of De-
cember. and the loss as compared with
the earnings of the same roads for the
corresponding period year ago; also
for the roads that reported for the same
weeks in the two preceding months to-
gether with the percentages of loss
compared with last year:
1918. Pct
Dec. 2 weeks. SIC. 7es. eee Loss. .ssso5s2 SIS
AV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-30

Ira Thomas, backstop for the
Philadelphia Athletics. has just dis
covered that he is q perfectly charm.
ing public speaker and has an
nounced his intention Of going ON
the lecture platform when his base
hall usefulness is ended.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-30

Read the State Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-30

The Wichita club owners made Clark,
a proposition to buy the wichita tran
chise and put q price ppon It that Clark,
considered very reasos1able but not beinl
free agent. he was compelled to pass 4
up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-30

Ed Hanlon OF Sioux City viii preside at
the January meeting Of the Western
League President O'Nein il recuperatinx
in far on Manila
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-07-26
LA TOILETTE AIMS TO
RESTORE COMPETITION

WASHINGTON, July Ex-senator
La Toilette has introduced a bill to
amend the Sherman antitrust law to
provide that when any person, firm
or corporation is held guilty Of re-
straint of trade the burden Of proof
to establish the reasonableness of
such restraint shall be upon the de-
fendant.
It further provides that any con-
Germ controlling more than so per
cent of the business of the United
States in any commodity would be
barred from claiming reasonable re-
straint.
One Of the most radical provisions
in the measure authorizes the court
upon the preliminary or final estab-
lishment of the existence of an unrea-
sonable combination to fix the price
at which the monopolized article
shall be sold.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-07-26
hULHALL EXPOSES
AT. Of |. TRAITOR
Jacob Tazelaar, Former Close
Friend of Gompers-Double
Crossed Him.

Colonel Mulhall, in addition to
telling Of the corrupt methods en-
ployed by the National Association of
Manufacturers in defeating labor leg
islation, is also exposing number
Of crooked labor men, some of whom
enjoyed the confidence of the officers
Of the American Federation of Labor.
Among those exposed, is Jacob
Tazelaar, formerly organizer of the
American Federation of Labor, and,
who, at one time, had charge of the
Federation's New York office from
which Mr.. .Gompers was telephoned,
when the attempt was made to bribe
him. It is not Improbable that Mr..
Tazelaar was in on the deal.
Colonel MulhaH states that he util-
lied Tazelaar in the cam1aign against
Lewis in New Jersey, and to provoke
a strike at Rumford Falls for politi-
cal purposes. He was said to have
kept Mulhall posted on the move
ments of the American Federation
Of Labor in politics.
Tazelaar enjoyed the confidence of
Mr.. Gompers for many years. He is
a finished orator and was used on
many occasions in behalf of the
American Federation of Labor.
About a year ago, Mr.. Gompers
dropped him from the pay roll with
out giving any reason. He pretended
to be very much put out about it
and attended the last convention of
the, A. F. of L. for the purpose of
starting a fight against Gompers.
However, he dropped this fight very
suddenly and much to the surprise
of the delegates to the convention.
1t is now believed that Mr.. Com
pers had become informed of Tazel-
aar's movements and let him out
without giving any reason, until he
was certain about his information.
Colonel Mulhalls testimony about
Tazelaar was undoubtedly known to
Mr.. Gompers at the time when Tazel-
aar was dismissed as an organizer.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-07-26
PAYS MONEY FROM
HIS OWN POCKET
Secretary Of State Provided Halt
of Expense for Cali
fornia Visit.
,sa
w. J. BRYAN is FRANK;
GIVES PEOPLE FACTS
Gi1ts Dinners for Diplomatic
Corps Out of Own Purse.
Fortune Above 100000.

WASHINGTON, July 24.-Secre-
tary of State Bryan has laid down a
rigid rule for accounting for personal
expenses incurred while on the busi-
ness of the government. On his re-
cent trip to California. accompanied
by his secretary, he remained away
fifteen days, Mr.. Bryan turned in q
bill for both of $1s1, representing his
total expenditure outside railway and
Pullman fares.
Mr.. Bryan charged the government
only 81 a meal on the dining car no
matter how much the meal might
cost This $1S1, moreover, covered
not only hotel and cab expenses and
tips to walters. but even telegrams
to the president which the secretary
of state might as we'll have had
charged. The trip cost Mr.. Bryan
out of his own pocket a sum equal
to that he called upon the govern
ment to pay.
No Charge for Dinners.
Secretary Bryan has charged the
government nothing for official din
ners given at his house to members
of the diplomatic corps, even the
elaborate dinner to DR.. Lauro Mueller,
the Brazilian minister of foreign af-
fairs, having been paid out Of his
own pocket. 1t is understood that
because of these methods Secretary
Bryan is living at the rate of about
$4,000 a year, while his salary is
only $4,000.
Friends of Mr.. Bryan point out
that while occasionally he jumps out
of town to deliver lectures, his alb
sences are not to be compared with
those of some of his predecessors,
who often remained away from their
desks three months.
Estimate of Bryan's Fortune.
Mr.. Bryan's private fortune is esti.
mated at from 100000 to 100000.
Five years ago, when Speaker Joseph
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-07-26
MARITIME Sfk1kfS S|li AT
STEEL TRUST POLICE
If Bill Now In Congress Becomes
Law Oliver Mining Company
Police Would Go.

If the bill introduced in the senate
last week by Senator MARITIME of New
Jersey becomes law the Oliver Min
ing company of Minnesota will be
obliged to do away with it's private
police organization, as will also the
railroads.
~xSenator MARITIME, as an outcome of
tlUANest Virginia mining investiga-
ton, has introduced a bill in con-
gfess prohibiting corporations en-
gagged in interstate commerce from
maintaining private police .organiza-
tions ...
In all probability the bill will have
rough shedding to get past some of the
corporation hirelings who are on
duty for their masters in congress. On
the other hand it is rather awkward
that just at this time the Mulhall ex-
posures should cripple the lobbying
schemes of the National Association
Of Manufacturers, which aggregation
OF cannibals, have appointed them
selves guardians over the rest of the
American citizens and decide what
ts good or bad for the people gener-
ally in the matter Of legislation.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-07-26
LIABILITY BILL FAILS
IN KEYSTONE STATE

HARRISBURG, Pa, July 24.-The
Pennsylvania legislature has adj,
journed and the state senate has
made itself conspicuous by defeating
the workmen's compensation bill
which was prepared by commission
composed Of seven members appointed
two years ago. t.. !. Vt s. ssss
The house of representatives passed
the commission bill by a large major
ity, but the senate refused to concur.
and finally killed it. A bill was
passed, however, reducing the hours.
Of employment Of women to- ten.
hours q day and fifty-four hours as
week. The legislature adopted re-
solution also proposing Woman's Suf-5
frage. A department of labor and.
industry was also created which takes
the place of the factory inspection de-
partment. Another law enacted adds.
vocat tiorial educatio lon tho stata1
school system. ;s.33