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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-05

Portland, Seattle, and other coast cities,
which have been authorized by acts OF
Congress to draw a water supply from
reservoirs constructed on public lands.
The debate on the Hetch Hetchy bIll
will continue until Saturday. when a
vote will be taken on the final passage
OF the measure. The indications are that
the bill will pass, although the opposition
to 1t has been greatly strengthened by
the debate.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-05

Cincinnati. Dec. 4.-Fire which started
in the Bennett Heating Company's plant
in East Pearl street today damaged that
building and the adjoining buildings oc-
cupied by the Enterprise Company, deal
ere in enamel and gas supplies; the Leh-
man-Rosenfeld Extract Company, the d.
c. Dom Supply Company. and the Sheriff
Preserve Company, causing a total loss
estimated at $4,000.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-05
CrinpIe Confesses Murder,

weIlsburg, W. Va, Dec 4.-Daniel Lee,
nineteen, crippled boy whose home is in
Stuebenville, Ohio. across the Ohio
River from here today confessed that
he had murdered George Mooney, eighty,
a rich farmer who was found slain Tues
day. The lad admitted that he shot
Mooney in the hope of finding large
sums of money in the farmers house.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-05
Would Dissolve Solid south.

IF. therefore. the national primary
election Law is enacted, and the Repub-
lican party becomes reunited, We will
have in all likelihood the spectacle OF
the Democrats of two States-at best
Notwithstanding more power and in
fiuence in Democratic councils than the
old Southern group that has maintained
the integrity of the Democratic party in
all the vicissitudes it has encountered for
half a century.
I'VE ask the consideration of this mat
ter by the people of the South who have
stood by the Democratic party when
nearly all others had deserted it. We
ask our Southern President and our
Southern Congressman. who now domi-
nate the government, II II is right to de-
flower the citizenship OF the South and
the Democratic party of the South in any
such manner?
1T seems to us that the national pri-
mary would be the first step toward the
ultimate dissolution of the solid South.
which has sustained the Democracy in
every crisis and brought It clean-handed
back to control after so many years of
patience awaiting and unwavering
faith"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-05
Immigration Bill Hearings

Hearings on the Burnett immigration
bill will begin before the House Com
mittee on immigration tomorrow. This
was decided at a meeting of the COM
mittee yesterday. The first witnesses
heard will be members of Congress.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-05
Double Murderer 1. Hanged.

SmithpoFt, Pa, Dec. L-Rosario Gig
lott was hanged here this morning for
killing Grace Bigler and her fance
Anthony Kohnen.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-05
Auto bandit. Rob Po.tonace

Painsville, Ohio, Dec. Auto bandits
blew up the safe of the post-office at
Richmond. Ohio. near here, early tods1
and escaped with $500 in stamps and
money.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-05
Would Reduce Power.

Without regard TO party considera-
tons at all. therefore, the national pri-
mary would reduce the power of the
South in the nomination of Presidents
from ~ per cent TO 1913 per cent. or
less than the single State of New York
From the Democratic standpoint, the
change would be even more radical The
South is the backbone OF the Democracy.
Going back to 1905. when the fight was
between the two old parties, and the
Democratic candidate received a larger
vote than Mr.. Wilson received last year.
the eleven States mentioned above gave
the ticket all the electoral votes il re-
Ceived. save - from the States OF Col
O-adO. Kentucky. Nevada, Nebraska,
Maryland. and Oklahoma
And yet the States OF New York and
Ohio. one of which went Democratic for
President last year for the first time in
twenty years, and the other for the first
time since the civil war. cast more Demo-
cratic votes than the eleven States Of the
old South.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-05
BLOW TO SOUTH SEEN IN
WILSON PRIMARY PLAN
Houston Post Says Proposal Would
Be First Step Toward Dissolution
of the Solid South.

houston, Tex, Dec. L-The Houston
Post. the leading Democratic newspaper
OF the Southwest. tomorrow morning will
print the following editorial comment
on President Wilson'S recommendation
OF Presidential primaries:
Looking further into President Will
sons recommendation for a national
primary to select candidates for Presi-
dent, and the result of such a policy
upon Southern political power and inG
huence, We ascertain some interesting
facts. The old South-Virginia, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Flor
Ida. Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana,
Texas. Arkansas, and Tennessee-had in
1910 total population OF 2, 4OO.924, or
FAB per cent of the total population. In
the electoral college OF 1912, these States
cast l26 votes. or 81 per cent of the
whole. In the Baltimore convention,
they possessed 23.7 per cent of the voting
strength of the States.
In the election of November, 1872,
these eleven States OF the old South
polled a total vote OF l,542,S5 or 1913
per cent Of the whole.
In the election of 1872. the single
State of New YOrk-population, 9.Il3 279,
10 per cent Of all: electoral vote. 45; con
vontiOn vote. Is: convention vote, 90
cast l,5S.9S3, or 1915 of the total. In
other words. New York, with 10 per cent
Of the total population. less than SIS per
cent of the electoral vote, the same pro-
portion OF the convention vote cast 5000
more votes than the eleven States of the
old South.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-05
Favors Federal Construction.

Kelly said if the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad were not devoting two-thirds of
its tonnage to the products of the mines
which should be carried by water II
would not need to ask for higher rates
from the public on legitimate railroad
business. He argued that government
construction of canals was a proper pub
lie expenditure, and that the man who
calls this paternalism is so much out of
touch with the new Americanism that he
does not count"
James E. Smith, of ST. Louis, discuss
ing the transportation needs of the Cen
trail West, declared that Congress ought
to undertake systematic DEVELOPMENT
Of the internal waterways of the country
In just the same way that 1t undertook
to build the Panama Canal A general
scheme Of river improvement, he de-
clared, would be worth ten times as
much to the people OF this country as
the Panama Canal.
The reelection OF Senator Ransdell of
Louisiana as president; S. A. Thonp-
son, of Ohio, as secretary, and Col. John
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-10

fetal is to pull down salary of SIS
600 year. Such is the information
of which railroad men are possessed
and it comes from sources that are
undoubtedly authentic
President H. U. Nudge of the Rock
Island is credited with having made
the inducing offer to Morse which re-
suited in his resignation effective
March Is, and the road gets a most
efficient engineer. He is secured for
the purpose of running the Rock
Islands survey extending its line to
the Pacific coast, to what terminal is
not vet known, but rumor places it
across the Imperial valley to san
Diego.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-10
BEN MEYERS MUFF
1t Cost Brooklyn First Game
National Season.
Nap Fuckers Great Pitching.
as Usual, All i'm Vain.

Brooklyn, April 10.-Philadelphia beat
Brooklyn in the special opening game
of the National league season, which
marked the formal occupation of Eb-
bets field. The cold, raw wind kept
the attendance down, but did not af-
feet the players, who put up remark
able battle. Both Seaton and Rucker
pitched brilliant ball, the former just
shading the noted southpaw in a l to
shutout.
Benny Meyer, the heavy hitting re-
cruit from Toronto. lost the game for
Rucker in the first inning. With one
out, Knabe doubled to right Meyer
muffed Lobert's foul in the sun field,
but Stengel overcame this error by
making sensational catch of a long
fly from the same batter. Then Meyer
muffed Magee's fly. letting Knabe in
with the only run of the contest.
Stengel added further to his reputa-
ton by grabbing Dolan's single and
cutting off Magee by a great throw to
the plate.
Neither side was able 20 score there
after Rucker was taken out in the
eighth.
Ragon pitched the last inning and
showed good form Score:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-10
OFFICIAL CHANGES ANNOUNCED.
Bowling of Santa Fe Promoted
to Assistant Superintendent.

E. Bowling, for two years on the
New Mexico division of the Santa Fe,
has been promoted to be assistant
superintendent of the western division.
headquarters at Dodge City. The
completion of the Dodge City-Colmor
cut off to the Oklahoma line adds liz
miles to the western division, making
it necessary to give Superintendent
Tice some help. ]. G. Barton, who
has been trainmaster at Pueblo, takes
Mr.. Dowling's place on the New
Mexico division.
Following is the official announce
ment regarding changes on the Santa
Fe coast lines. as the result Of the
resignation of Z. J. Gibson as super
intendent, who goes to Des Moines,
Iowa, as a division superintendent Tor
the Rock Island.
r. H. futile. superintendent at
Needles, goes to Winslow, succeeding
Mr.. Gibson, as superintendent Of the
Albuquerque division.
]. A. Christie, trainmaster at fres-
no, goes to Needles as superintendent,
succeeding Mr.. futile.
A. r. Wood. trainmaster at VIM
slow goes to Needles as trainmaSter,
succeeding Mr.. F'luhr.
L. NJ. Shipley, trainmaster between
Gallup and Albuquerque, is transferred
to Winslow, succeeding Mr.. Shipley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-10
No More Offers to Cobb, HoIdout.

Detroit, April 10.-President Navin. of
the Detroit American league baseball
club, has announced that Ty Cobb, the
clubs centerfielder and champion bats
man of the league, would not start the
sea son with his team at ST. Louis to-
morrow. President Navin added that
he intended to make no further induce
ments to Cobb who is holding OUT
for more salary.
Admission. Ala, April 10.-Ty Cobb's
team of holdouts was scheduled to play
here but the game was cancelled by
Cobb. In his telegram to the local
team Cobb said:
'Disband today for a week pending
definite news from Detroit. Hold en-
gagement until you hear from me-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-10
TO SIMPLIFY GAME.
Basketball Committee to Make Iore
Spectacular.

New York, April 1O.-The commit
tee that annually decides on changes
in the collegiate basketball rules has
made an effort to simplify the game
from the spectators standpoint, it was
announced today by altering the ont
of-bounds rule. Under this change
the team that causes the ball to so
out of bounds is penalized by handing
the ball to the other side. The only
other change provides that when the
ball is put in play the centers must
jump with one hand behind the back;
he must touch neither the ball nor
his opponent with his restricted hard.
The committee plans to organize
league among the colleges of Penn
sylvania and New York. A convention
for this purpose will be held in Phi.l-
delphia April 26. On a date to he
determined another convention Will
be held in this city
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-10
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-10
TY COBB IN FIGHT.
Rough and Tumble With College
Player.

Spartanburg, S. c.. April 1O.-Re-
newing a quarrel which began here
last Saturday, Ty Cobb, the we'll
known baseball player and Rutledge
Osborne, a member of the Wofforl
college team of this city. engaged in
a rough and tumb BILE fight in a Green
vile hotel bedroom last night. Os-
borne came off second best, but as
serted tonight that three of Cobbs
players held him while Ty kicked him.
The friends of the Georgia Peach"
say that Osborne took offense at a
fancied insult, refused to accept. an
apology. insisted on a fight and that
Cobb. in sheer self defense, took Os-
borne to the room and gave MIN
spanking.
Cobbs team of transformers played
Wofford on Saturday. AS Osborne
was coaching on the third base line,
Cobb. who was pitching, made a re-
mark which but for the interference
of the other players would have pre-
cipitated a fight there and then.
The two men cnanced to meet yes
terday in Greenville.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-10
EMPLOYEES FIGHT CREW BILL.
Three Brakemen Clause in Missouri
Law Not Popular.

jefferson City, Mo-, April 10.-The
railroad officials and negro porters
have joined hands in a fight upon the
full crew. bill, which requires three
brakemen upon every freight train of
forty cars or more and a brakeman
and a flagman upon every mail or
passenger train of more than three
cars. The negro porters are afraid if
this bill becomes a law that they will
be discharged and their salaries ap-
piled upon the extra flagmen. The
porters have employed former Senat ,r
Sam Major of Fayette to make ar ar
gument against the bill for them next
SATURDAY..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-10
MAYBE; MAYBE NOT.
Miss Prescott Wants to Compete in
500 Mile Race.

Philadelphia, April 10.-Whether Miss
Vivian Prescott will be permitted to
drive d racing car in the coming 500
mile automobile grind on the Indian
apolis speedway rests with the Ameri-
can Automobile Association. The track
management it is learned here, has
given her permission to drive but A.
A. A. officials declare certain rules
would have to be suspended or changed
first. Miss Prescott, who is just be-
yond her teens. once disguised herself
as a mechanician and rode in a car
piloted by Neil Whalen in a Wander
bilt cup race
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-10

with the Aggies and Catholics, playing
at Manhattan Friday and ST. Marys
Saturday. The game scheduled with
Ottawa for Tuesday was called off on
account of the rain, and these will be
the initial games for the Pedagogues.
The men have been going well in
practice and expect to make a good
showing. Coach Crispin will take
Captain Brenneman, Manager Pierson,
Wooster, Hill, Field. Frankenberger,
Edwards, Mcconnell, Bullen, Miller,
Rowan and Crosswhite.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-10
BRIDWELL Is FOUND.
To Join Cubs in Time for Opening.
Game.

Chicago. April 10-President Murphy
of the Chicago Nationals who shared
a great deal of worry with Manager
Evers as to the fate of Al BridweI the
shortstop who disappeared in the iirec-
ton of Portsmouth, o.. at the time the
flood struck that city. was relieved to
receive letter from the infielder say
ing that he would report today.
Bridwell had been too busy shoveling
mud out of his property to write
Manager Evers said that Bridwen
would be in the regular lineup on
Thursday. when the season opens.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-10
MORE STOCK TO PENNSYLVANIA.
Directors Authorize 10 Per Cent Stock
Issue of $4,000. 900

Philadelphia, April 10.-The directors of
the Pennsylvania railroad at a meeting
today passed resolution authorizing a
10 per cent stock issue amounting to about
$45. 600
This means that present stakeholder
has the right to subscribe at par, for new
stock to the extent of 10 per cent of his
holdings
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-10
McCREA ESTATE TO THE FAMILY.
President of Pennsylvania Also Pro-
VideS for Servants

Philadelphia, April 10.-An estate of
$4,000 and upwards was disposed of
in the will of James McCrea, former
president of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road company. who died recently. The
will was admitted to probate at Nor
ristown, Pa, and nearly all of it was
given to the McCrea family. Ser
wants whose names are mentioned in
the document ''are to be kept in COM
fort as long as they live"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-10
Two Sections Santa Fe Limited.

The Santa FEES eaStbound California
Limited now is run in two sections,
and sometimes in three, owing to the
rush of winter tourists on their way
home. California business, railroad
men say, has been steadily increasing
for several years A large per cent of
the California tourists stop at the
Grand Cannon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-10
SANTA FE EXTENSION PLANNED
Branch Line Slaton. y. NJ. to I4amesa,
Tex.. on TO sterling CITY. Texas.

According to an announcement in
Topeka the branch line of the Santa
Fe that runs south from Slaton. n
NJ. to Isamesa. Texas, is to be extended
TO Sterling City. Texas. distance of
about 100 miles. 1t will connect at
the latter place with the branch line
which runs from there to San Angelo
and will be the means of forming a
new north and south line through the
western part of the state This pro-
posed extension will cross the Texas &
Pacific at Big Springs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-10
BIG ROCK ISLAND BONUS.
Reports From West Say c. \. Morse
Was Given $35.OOO to Leave 3. +.

san Bernardino. Cal. April 10
'Thirty-fiVe thousand dollars in cold
cash was the price paid Chief En-
gineer c. A. Morse of the Santa Fe 70
leave the service of that road to go
to the Rock Island Lines and the of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-10
BASEBALL ALPHABET.

A is for Alibi. held in reserve.
B is for Bunk" which the managers
serve. m
G is for Can, which the players all
D is for Dammit, when baked of a
run;
E is for Earnings. the owners sole
aim.
F is for Fan. who kicks in with the
same;
G is for Glory. whenever we win,
H is for Hardluck, the Alibi's twin;
I is for Idol, the batter of skill,
] is for JOY, when he pickles the pill;
X is for Kick, when the Idol strik es
L is for Laugh, when he gives it a
clout;
NJ is for Magnate. who gathers the
peIf:
n is for Nestegg, he plants for him
seld:
is for Odds, that we're willing to
bet.
P is for Package, we usually get;
Q is for Quaver a tremulouS note,
r is for Ram, that's gentleman goat;
S is for Stung, in the usual place,
is for Tough: when we lag in the
race;
L is for Ultimate, end of our dreams,
V is for Victim, of various teams;
VS. for Why, do they never make gooo
X is for Xyloid-pertaining to wood;
z is for zebu. a species of bull.
Post Dispatch.
The fans who attend the game Sunday
which will be played by chosen teams o.
the Kaws will be given a chance to win
season pass by guessing the correct
score and lineup when the Kaws face the
Grizzlies April IS Persons who do not
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-10

the recruit twirlers do not look fast
enough to him he will order the addition
of other men, In Hagerman. Harris and
Schneider he mas three stars, but these, he
ent staff.
From the reports he has received Nc
Gill is satisfied that both the infield and
the outfield are entirely up to the stand
ard of the last two years. Owner McGiii
is determined that the Bears shall cop
another pennant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-10
NORMAL SCHOOL TEAM.
Teachers Will Invade Aggieville and
ST. Marys Territory.

Emporia, Kan, April 10.-The STATE
Normal baseball team will go to Man
haitian and st. Marys tomorrow where
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-10
Lincoln Club Defeats saIina.

Guthrie. Ok, April 10.-The Lincoln
team of the Western League defeated
the Salina, Kan, State club here yester-
day. to o, in a game wherein the players
showed midseason form. Knapp went
the entire nine innings for Lincoln and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-10
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The bad weather has caused the Kaws
to do nothing but loaf for two days, and
it is just at the time when they need work.
1t is hoped that they can get back to
work soon, and get in condition for the
first game on the schedule
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-10

BROOKLYN.

*Batted for Meyer in ninth
**Batted for Rucker in eight.
Score by innings: II,
RrooklVp O 90 90 90 0 90
Summary: Two-babse hit-knabe Bases
on balIs-Rucker, /: Seaton, l. Struck out
-Rucker, 2; Ragon, l; Seaton' I. I'm
pires-klem and Orth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-10

famed seven men and allowed only two
hits. Mcdonald struck out four and al
lowed five hits. Salina made two scores
to Lncoln's none. The same teams play
today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-10

At New York-New York Nationals
second team, 2; Yale, l. Five innings
New York Nationals regulars,
Yale, .
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Army Pitcher Wins Fourth Came.

West Point, N. Y. April 10.-Neyland
the army's star pitcher. scored his
fourth straight victory today when the
army defeated Lafayette by a score of
s to ). Score: H E
Army ...................S .
Lafayette Observation-Disclosures. 9 =
Batteries-Neyland and Lyman; For
since, Holden and Scheeran.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-10

Gene Conhreham will get revenge this
season. The big fellow has got more
confidence than money and he had every
thing else last year. Some of the batters
who beat him all over the last season
will not fatten their batting averages this
season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-10

Denver Post: Jimmy McGill. owner of
the Bears, who returned to Denver fro
the coast, is not satisfied with the pres
ent outlook for the Grizzlies and will
leave here for Oklahoma City. Okla,
Thursday. A shakeup may follow.
McCTil thinks the pitching staff can be
improved and If after he joins the team