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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-01
NEW ROUTE Is DESIRED.
Motorcycle Federation Secretary An
nounces Plan.

Dodge City, March ii. p. McCol-
Ion, recently elected secretary of the
Federation of American Motorcyclists,
has announced he will endeavor to get
the Short Grass Motorcycle club run
this season rerouted so night stops
will be made at Great Bend and Dodge
instead of KinSley and Garden City,
as formerly announced. 1t is thought
that between 400 and 500 "pop-pop"
enthusiasts will enter the run this
season. Besides these an effort is be-
ing made to get members of the A. A.
A from Kansas to enter with their
autos. Races will be staged at each
town where d night stop is made and
it is planned to take along ball
team. band and moving picture out
fit as was done last season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-01
Nationals Open March Fl in Atlanta
Ball Park

Boston. March 1.-The itinerary of
the Boston Nationals was announced
as follows:
March 2122, Atlanta at Atlanta.
March 24-25, Atlanta at Athens.
March 26-27-2S-29. Toronto at Ath-
ems
March 81. April 1, Buffalo at Char
lotte. y. G.
April Is, Richmond at Richmond.
April 4-5, Washington at Washing
ton.
April rs. Baltimore at Baltimore.
The team also will play game with
an all-star team to be captained by
Ty Cobb and for which Nap Rucker
will pitch. This game will be played
prior to March 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-01

A husky young man with a suit
case, a pair of multi-colored socks
and a large fund of self esteem walks
into the hotel and asks for the man
ager of the Giants or maybe the
Athletics. Seated about in the lobby
are other husky young men who scan
the new arrival critically and after
getting an eyeful of the garish garb
comment somewhat as follows
We'll, kick me silly Isn't he the
dolly guy"
"Oh, Ruthie dear come lend me
your powder rag,'
The new arrival is college player
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-01
"DIPS" Use THE OST.
Pickpockets Return Missing Checks
and Notes.

Nashville, Tenn, March 1.-The par
eel post was put to a new use by
st. Louis pickpocket when a pocket
book containing a check for $3,SSS.51
and notes amounting to nearly $500
were returned by this means to ]. d.
Mason, a cattle dealer of Jackson,
Tenn.
Mr.. Mason was robbed in st. Louis
this week of the purse and contents.
but Immediately stopped payment on
the check. Thirty-five dollars in
money taken from the purse was kept
by the thief, but the papers were re-
turned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-01

signed up we might as well mention
him too.
Pres. Lynch of the National Lea que
has said that college players are
more than welcome in the big show
They are as rule, intelligent and
heady and wise to the inside points of
the game. Then too they are an
amiable crew and there are few dis
turbers among them. But above all
they've got lots of pep and spirit
they're always up on their toes.
Which is big item in the making of
a good ball player.
That early raw-raw-raw stuff comes
in handy in their diamond career.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-01

Mo, are detained here by police until
the arrival of the girls mother. The
couple elOped and they were on their
way to Kansas City to be married.
They were halted by a telephone mes
sage from the girls father.
The pair will endeavor to win Mrs.
Arnold's consent, but say they will be
married whether she consents or not.
AS the girl is 8 years old, she can be
here without her parents con-
sent being of legal age according to
the Kansas law
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-01
CAMPBELL BEATS BLUE.
Rushcs Drivers Men Off Their Feet
From Start.

HoIton, Kan, March 1.-The Washbura
basketball five from Topeka lost a tast
game here to the Campbell college team
by a score of % to p. Campbell started
the game with a rush, pushing ahead OF
Drivers men and saying here until the
final whistle blew. The WaShburn team
had trouble in shooting baskets. WASH
burn and d. Ream We're the only mem
bers of the Blue team that were able ("
make points easily.
For Campbell, Bonebrake and Campbell
played a strong game Bonebrake's eff
cient guarding kept the visitors score
down considerably
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-01

Another world series star IL about
to De extlngulshed from the Dig league
hrma ment. Clyde Engle, utility
player of the Boston Red Sox and the
nian who knocked up that memorable
fly which SnodgrasS Inuffed, giving
has heard the call of the minors.
Waivers have been asked On Engle
and. unless some other big league club
sees fit to buy him or trade, which is
not probab', he will drop from big
league notice
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-01

America, are expected to result in the
purchase of a fast French monoplane
driven by a rotary engine of 100
horse power the largest yet used in a
speed contest.
From Norman Prince of Boston,
ca BILE dispatch reached the Aero club
of America from Pau today to this
effect.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-01
BASKETBALL GAME CLOSE.
Contest Won From MuIvane by Flor
cnce, 35 to 81.

Mulvane, Kan. March 1.-The Flor
cnce high school basketball team put
up close contest with the Mulvane
team last night, winning by a score of
81 to "a. Mulvane has heretofore won
practically all her games. One man
scored every point made by the Flor
enCe team.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-01
METHoDIsTs CLAIM TITLE.
Aggies Refuse to Meet Baker for
Championship.

Baldwin, Kan, March by winning
Friday nights basketball game from the
Kansas State Normal team by a score OF
So to 90. the Baker five claims the Kansas
Conf erence cha mpionship. The Methodisss
have a clean record, having won eight
games The Manhattan Aggies have not
lost a game to q Kansas college team but
refuse to meet the Bakeries, SO they
claim the title.
Following is list of Bakers games
an fnf, Saa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-01
JOE CRISP Is SOLD.
Topeka Catcher Becomes Property of
Jersey City Club.

Kansas City, March Joe Crisp a
member of the Topeka Western League
baseball club, was sold today to the
Jersey City International League team.
Crisp has been training here for several
weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-01
FASTEST .Airship Planned.

New York. March Efforts of
syndicate of wealthy Chicago and Bos-
ton aviation enthusiasts to win the
next international race at Rheims, fer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-01
John King Signs Contract.

JOIIII IkIIII5 fSIssIIS NOnLfaCt.
Cincinnati. March President Au-
gust Hermann. of the Cincinnati Ma
ton League team, announced here that
Johnny king, the catcher. had signed
contract to play with the local base
ball team during the coming season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-01

Dearborn. Mo. Father Intcrcepts
Matrimonial Plans.

LeavenWorth. Kan, March 1.-B. d.
Coffe, q, and Emma Arnold, IS,
daughter of a merchant of Dearborn,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-01
BOSTON EXHIBITION SCHEDULE.

%. washburn y. Mack.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-01
TAFT PRAISES COLE.

Totals: Opponents. .233
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-26
5O,OOO,OOO Eggs Laid Daily;
Price Not Due to Shortage

FORT WORTH, Dec. 26.--The high
price of eggs is not due to shortage
in production, according to the Farm
ers' Educational and Cooperative
Union.
1.-THE consumer" says Peter Rad 4.
ford. national lecturer of that organi-
cation, should not be taken too seri-
ously. He is always complaining. The
I federal department of justice has in
vestigated the hen as unceremoniously
as though she were a Wall street mil
lionairess. The hens i'm the United
States are now laying $4,000 900 eggs
a day. and it is comparatively easy,
by up-to-date methods. to increase
the production all winter"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-26
Court Finds Millionaire Is
Safe in CustOdian's Hands

TRENTON. Dec. 26.-The proceed
ings instituted against Eugene S.
Wiley to produce the body of Andrew
Kinsey Rowan, the eighty-six-year
old millionaire, were dropped by oon-
sent. An order to that effect was filed
with the Supreme Court. The physi-
clans made an examination of Rowan,
who Is badly crippled with rheu-
matism, but mentally alert and cap
able.
Rowan is not being detained against
his will by Wiley, but has placed
himself under his care, with the
understanding that much of his
money will go to Wiley. Rowan is a
descendant of Joseph Bonaparte and
claims to have no living relatives.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-26
Auto Strikes PeddIer

PATTERSON, Dec 26.-William
Roughstein. of 81 North First street.
a peddler, is in the General Hospital
today recovering from injuries re-
ceived when he was struck and
knocked down by an automobile
driven by William Hennion, of 1856
Van Houten street last night. Rough
stein was pushing a handcart up Mar
ket street, near Prince street, when
he was struck. He was taken to the
hospital suffering from badly
bruised nose, possible fracture of the
jaw and danger of internal injuries.
Hennion is being detained at police
headquarters.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-26
Rev. Percival II. Barker
Given Purse of SIS

Rev. Percival H. Barker, of Christ
Reformed Church. Delevan and
Washington avenues, was made the
recipient of purse of SIS at the
Christmas services of the Sunday
school children yesterday. The money
was donation from the children and
members of the congregation.
Members of the consistory of the
church were elated over the present
given Mr.. Barker, as they put forth
the claim that 1t shows his popular
ity with his congregation. The Chassis
of Newark are fighting to have the
pastor dropped from the church,
while the consistory desires to retain
him.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-26
G0ethals Invites Wilson
Through Canal While South

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Panama ad-
vices published here say Col George
w. Goethals, chairman and chief en-
gineer of the 1sthmian Canal Com
mission. has cabled TO President Will
son an invitation to spend part of his
Christmas vacation in Panama and
be the first to sail through the canal.
Until reply to this invitation is
received no further thought will be
given to the question as to which
vessel shall make the passage first.
The United States special service
steamer Buffalo could make the trip.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-26
Half-Hour Tie-Up in Tube
When Man Is Hit by Train

JERSEY CITY. Dec 26.-There was
a half-hour tieup in the Hudson tube
system at the Erie railroad station at
Pavonia avenue and Kelso street,
Jersey City, yesterday afternoon,
when Patrick Meehan, of GO Wester-
welt avenue, a trackwalker, was
knocked down by train and caught
under the trucks of the first car. He
was taken to st. Francis Hospital SO
injured that Il is thought he will die.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-26
Highwaymen Split Loot
With Man They Held Up
Especial to the Newark star.l

Il PUNCNHrf To
PATERSON, Dec. rs. - Detectives
Elvin, Close and De Luccia are max
Ing a search of the city for the two
thugs who held up Abram Gebosky,
of 1888 Harrison street early yesterday
morning and robbed him of SIS BILL
leaving him so cents in change.
Geboslxy was homeward bound on
Goodwin street when, on nearing the
corner of Ann street, he was accosted
by two men, one of whom pointed a
revolver at him and told him to come
across" Gebosky did not hesitate and
the robbers took a So bill and so cents
in change from his pockets. With a
true spirit of holiday generosity, how
ever, they returned him the change
and disappeared. Gebosky waited I'M
til the men had gone and then yelled
for the police.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-26
Japanese Diet Opened

TOXIC, Dec. 26.--The Emperor to-
day personally opened the Japanese
Diet. In his speech from the throne
he emphasized the friendly relations
existing between the powers, the
strength of the alliance between
Japan and England and the cordiality
of Japanese relations with China.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-26

There are just forty Of these coats to be taken
at this price. They are in the newest models and
in. all the latest materials such as duvetyn, wool
velours, boucles, velour de lain, ETC.
THIRD FLOOR
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-10
MONEY WAS PLENTIFUL

Webster Springs, w. Va, July O.
Joseph y. MCClane, United States Sem
ator Davis Elkins manager. during the
lattcr's campaign I'm West Virginia last
winter, was witness to-day in the
trial of Ralph Duff for alleged bribery
in connection with Legislative selection
OF a Senator.
"A vote FOR Senator is worth $4,000
and 100 a day expense money" Nc
Clanc said Duff told him when he
asked Duff to vote for lclkins. Duff
informed he he had four votes TO de-
liver" continued McClane, and / offer
ed him $4,000 In an effort to asccr-
tain whether other senatorial candi
dates were expanding money. He re-
fused TO inform me whose the four
votes were, and left me saying he was
joking"
Detective Guy Biddinger. who en-
trapped tho indicted legislators. tcsti-
fed DUFF had demanded $4,000 for his
vote for w. S. Edwards fer the scna
torship. and that DuT had said the
price was too low. He said Duff told
him McClanc had offered him $4,000
for four votes with 500 day for OK
pcnscS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-10
POLICE LOOKING
FOR SECOND MAN
He Is Believed to Be Implicated
in Death of Alice
Crispell
CHAUFFEUR TELLS STORY
Mysterious Person in Dark Suit
Was Seen Crouching
on Pier.
CHAUFFEUR TELLS STORY
Especial to The Times-Dispatcb. 7

Wilkesbarre, Pa, July 9.-Evidence
lending to implicate a second man in
the death of Alice CrispeH, the eigh-
teen year-old girl whose body wan
found floating In Harvey's Lake two
days ago. was furnished by Scphania I.
iteese, an automobile dealer of the viii
iagc of Plymouth Reese attended tho
Fourth OF July celebration at the
Oneonta Hotel and there saw Alice
Crispen with Herbert Johns. her fance
and number of their friends
Shortly after IL o'clock that night
Reesc drove party from the Oneonta
tiotcl to Wilkesbarre. and when pass
ing Weckasser's boathousc. where the
murder Is believed TO have occurred,
saw Il man In dark suit crouchipe,
on the piling of the pier When Reese
LEFT the hotel Miss Crispell and Johns
were still there. When Reese returned
from Wilkesbarrc he saw man wear
ing gray suit and wearing Pan
anna hat dragging the Crispell girl
along tho road near the boathousc and
the same man In tho dark suit was
still crouchcd on the pier watching
tho movements of Miss Crispell and the
man in the gray suit
Reese said chat Miss Crispell appear
cd to be either drugEcd or intoxicated
and did not resist the efforts OF hcr
companion to carry her along. Reese
turned to get a last look ut the couple
after passing the boathouse. and was
surprised to find the girl had disap-
peared. and the man IN the gray suit
running over the fields. while the man
in black remained on tho pier.
The police are tonight looking for
the man who wore the dark suit. be-
lieving they have sufficient description
of him to be certain of his identity
Coroner James T.. Marley declared
tonight he felt certain that Alice
Crispell was not murdered. but that she
fal len at ri,
Al gumcnt or accidentally.
The teeth marks round on tho left
arm of the dead girl. will, ii is be-
lievcd. go far toward establishing tho
identity of the man who was with her
when she met her death The coroner
to-day took an impression OF Johns
teeth. and will offer the comparison Of
the marks at the inquest
Johns is being held without bail. and
will ha arraigned on Friday charged
with. the murder, unless the coroncr's
inquest results in an unexpected YER
Ill cf
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-10
SQUARE WITH LAW NOW
Pcrsifcr Trnzicr, Jr., WEEDS His wife
Second 'rimc.

Especial to The Times Dis patch.l
Philadelphia. Pa. July ?.-Pers!fer
Frazier. Jr.. president Of the Holland
and Hollingworth Shipbuilding Com
pany. to-day obtained a license TO re-
we'd Mrs Violet Kcaet Frazier. whom
his first wife named as the corcspon-
dent In a suit Of divorce against him.
Frazier married the girl who was
an actress. and appeared in vaudeville
under the name OF Virginia Harms
against the mandate Of the Pcnnsyl-
vania courts. which had decrecd that
ne must not marry during the life Of
Mrs. Frazier Last week. when his
writ OF habcas corpus for the posses
sion OF his children was heard, Judge
Carr suggested that II he married the
woman again ne would absolvc him
self from the charge Of living with a
woman against the law, and thus be
Il proper person 10 have the custody
OF his own children. As soon as the
license was obtained, Mr.. and Mrs
Frazier We're quietly married by Mag
istratc Roney and Immediately left the
city At his mothers homo ii was said
they did not know wncrc he had gone,
and MIR Frazicr's attorneys would not
talk OF the case except TO say that
the shipbuildcr had removed the OBJ
iections which his opponents had
raised against him
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-10
WARRANTS ARE ISSUED

Charleston. w. Va. July 9.--That the
shooting al Ohlcy, on Cabin Creek, was
the act of strikers from other mines
was the statement made by the super
intcndcnt of the Cabin Creek Consoli-
dated Coal Company at Ohlcy this
morning The men who We're fired on
by the strikers last evening have sworn
out warrants for six strikers. Other
warrants will be issued The state
ment was made that many OF the at
lacking force was recognized by the
men who have declined TO go on strike
Governor Hatfield has called the at
tention OF the civil officials TO the law
that justices and judges must first
use every effort to suppress rioting
before coming TO him
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-10
GODDESS OF FREEDOM
GETS $4,000 BATH

Washington. July a.-'rhe Goddess
OF Freedom. the statucsque damsel who
surmounts the big Capitol dome. IS
receiving her triennial bath to-day.
men, carrying buckets Of soapsuds, who
are securing the goddess, and who
Will take several days At the job
Aside from The shower baths occa
the goddess doesn't get real securing
as often as, Other folk exposed 10 the
dust and heat OF the out of -Coo.s
she WAS last baihed in 1919
The hathinE (Yi has been entrusted
Jag FIRM. VINO has thrice before ,:iven
thc goddess n securing Mr.. Mac
Nicnol ard his trusty lieutenants gath
cr"d Il bunch OF soap and mops to-
Gether to-day. scaled the dome and
From massive head TO elongated feet
tn. Goddess Of Freedom is 10 lac hap
tiZ; IN soaIy water and thcn she's
go!1g I" be painted over again.
Costs $4,000.
Congress has appropriated $1,000
Tor the Bathing and painting q; the
goddess. and Superintendent Elliott
Woods. OF the Capitol, estimated that
about 100000 gallons Will be needed
properly to paint the goddess and the
dome upon which she stands.
The washing Of the Goddess OF Free
dom Is but preliminary 10 the painting.
which is q job requiring several weeks.
Mr.. MacNichol probably Will have two
score men at work before the entire
task is finished
There are no elevators leading to
the dome, and the painters. as we'll as
the tourists have to trudge up the
long steel stairways.
An immense scaffold is now, being
placed about the goddess and every
piece of this has to be carried up by
hand over ladder which reaches to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-10
Startling Disclosures

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Washington, July 9.-Startling evil
dencc of criminal msmanagcment of
the First Second National Bank of
brought here to-day by Comptroller
of the Currency r. II. Kane as the re-
suit of personal investigation of the
banks affairs.
Mr. Kane laid before Secretary OF
the Treasury McAdoo facts which, 1t
is reported, SHOW conclusvcly that
many large loans were made to clerks
stenographcrs and bookkeepers in the
bank. and other dummies The sec
rotary refused TO make these facts
public. but immediately communicated
some of the more serious ones to the
Department of Justice
Treasury officials seem confident that
| criminal prosecutions will soon be be-
gun. but whether against w. > and j.
;. Kuhn. president and director. re-
Spcctively. of the wrecked institution.
will depend upon further Developments.
National bank examiners are still at
work on the books, and until they re-
port fully, no criminal proceedings
will be started. Attorney General
McReynolds's agents are, however. al
ready trying 10 trace the RESPONSE
bility for the conditions which have
been brought TO his attention.
After conference with comptroller
Kane. secretary McAdoo said:
There is every reason TO believe
that many large loans were made by
the F:rst-Second National Bank to
dummies in the Office and the Depart
ment Of Justice is Informed of certain
facts. II is for the Attorney General
to say whether any of these irregulari-
ties are criminal.
MIR, Kane assures mo that the stu
alton in Pittsburgh is Wearing up
rapidly. The failure Is regarded by
many financial men OF that city as a
sort OF blessing IN disguise because
It mas put an end to conditions which
had threatened for months TO become
serious ana create panicliy conditions
The First Second National Bank
should have been closed instead Of
mcgSN last spring" was a startling
statement made by Comptrollcd Kane
on his return here. He gave no rca-
sons further than To refer to the con-
dition of the bank for the past two
years.
That the kuhns must withdraw their
interests from the First National Bank
Of McKecsport Pa, before It can he
reopcncd is the determination already
reached by treasury officials. The run
on this Institution was caused solely,
1t is said. by the connection OF the
kuhns with 1t.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-10
.SERV|ANS CLAIM
. SUCCESS FOR ARMY
CONTINUED From First Page.)

e.)
order to prevent a disturbances Of the
LuiSarian equilibrium. Tho problem
of dealing with the dead and wounded
Is proving very serious. The nursing
resources In belgrade are woefully in.
suincient. 1t Is stated that the Ser
EtuhS nave permitted pause In the
operations to allow removal of wound
ed and interment OF .dea,S and carrying
out OF sanitaH. measures
The Greek government has made ur-
gent representations to tho Bulgarian
government against mussucrcs and
atrocities alleged to have been COM
United by tho Bulgarian troops and
irreEulars. declaring that in the event
OF deiehseless Greek populations being
left to their fate, Greece would be
obliged to take rigorous measures to
put an end to Bulgarian atrocities
Greek official statement asserts
mat instead OF 5000. as alleged by Bull
garia. General 1vanofr's army consisted
OF 10000 men.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-10
FINALLY LEAKS OUT
Mnbcl rnlinfrrro Admits rhnt She Inns
Married Again.

Especial To The Times Dispatch.
-. Louis. Jaly 9.--Atter Keeping her
marriage 10 Thomas j. Carrirun, OF
ia Peer. Mich. Il secret for little more
than month. Mabel Tanafcrro. OF
Chicago. formerly wife of Frederic
thompson theatrical promoter. ad-
mittcd mere to-day that she had been
married to him in June in the Mich
lgan city. Tie marriage took place
before a justice OF the pencc In a ncId
OF daisies that edged down to a river
bank just outside OF La Peer. IN order
that all possible secrecy might be
maintained.