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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-10
CONTRIBUTION FOR BASEBALL
Manhattan Street Railway Company
Makes Donation.

Manhattan, Kan, March 10.-The
baseball subscription fund was
Swelled when the Manhattan Street
and Interurban Railway company
ca me through with a check for 5000
and there were other liberal dona-
lions. The amount subscribed to date
is $3,6S5 and insures for Manhattan
ball club that will make the other
seven towns in the Kansas State
League sit up and take notice.
Manager Fred Moore of the Man
haitian club reports the following
players signed and their positions on
the team, subject to change according
to the way they round out. Here is
the dope:
Pitchers-Haag, Porter, Underwood,
Winspear. Livingston and ShimeaL
Catchers-Smith (Chief), Fores-
berg, Smiser.
First base-Ozee, Barrow.
Second baSe-Pat Ryan.
ShortStop-Patterson
Third baSe-Moore, Wentlandt
Duncan.
Outfielders- Curtis, Alton, Monroe,
Gillian.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-10
Los Angeles Wins.

Los Angeles. March 1o-Los Ange-
les hit the ball harder Saturday than
the Chicago Americans second squad,
Moore and Fournier, of Chicago,
each made four hits. including a home
run and a triple. Sylvester, the Sox
outfielder, also made a home run.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-10
NIattv AIlows TWO Hits.

Dallas, Tex, March 10.-New York
National League cam came from its
training camp at Marlin and defeat
ed the Dallas team of the Texas
League, to o. Christy Mathewson
allowed only two singles, one of them
a scratch, and showed better form,
baseball men say, than ever at this
period of the training season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-10
Iyudon Defeats Diamonds.

Lyndon. Kan, March 10.-The Lyn-
don high school basketball team swept
the fast Ottawa university White Dia-
monds from their feet in one of the
hardest fought games of the season,
winning by a score of SO to 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-10

known quantity. The men who will
make the trip are: d. Ream, forward;
M. Ream, guard; O'Brien, Beales, for
ward; Leger, guard; Cheney, center;
o Brien, guard; McNeish, forward. The
team will leave this evening and re-
turn tomorrow morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-10
DIR. GEO. PORT ASHTON
DENTIST
Bell Phone 32e
q. W. Corner Eighth and Kansas Avenus

tween Kansas and Nebraska this week.
Including the Nebraska Kansas games.
Quigley will have officiated in twenty
six Missouri valley and Kansas, con-
ference games.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-10
Washhurn Defeated.

Ottawa, Kan, March 1O.-Ernest
Dougherty, champion welterweight
wrestler of Ottawa university. defeat
ed Red Washburn of Reading here
in a finish match before about 500
local fans
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-10
Sterling Girls win.

Great Bend high school girls basket
ball team was defeated by the Sterl-
ing girls. % to Is. The visitors, by
winning this game. take the series
which has been played.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-10
ouigley to Officiate.

ST. Marys, Kan, March 10.-E. c.
Quigley, director of athletics at the
local Catholic school, has been selected
to officiate in the championship basket
ball series that is to be played be-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-10
First Hard Luck Tale.

New York. March 10.-Hal Chase of
the New York American League team
has sprained his ankle and will be
out of practice for probably two weeks
according to cable advices received in
New York from Bermuda. The dis
patches say that Chase was covering
second base when player, sliding,
struck him and twisted his ankle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-10

son, Black, Edwards, Cissna, Crane
and Davis will represent Kansas in
the relay race. Hazen will accompany
them and participate in the high
hurdles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-10
Team to Relay Race.

Lawrence, Kan, March 10.-Kansas
will send a relay team to ST. Louis Fri
day night, the 18th, after the indoor
meet with Missouri at Kansas City.
The team has been invited to attend
the meet of the Missouri Valley club
in ST. Louis Saturday night. Patter-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-10

Peck Nancy. a 300 batter who has
played several seasons with local semi
professional baseball clubs in Chicago was
signed last night by Jack Hendricks OF
the Denver club in the Western League
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-10
Kansans All Stars.

Lawrence, Kan, March 10.-According
to Manager w. o. Hamilton, Kansa s
has an all-star basketball team pick
ing the men from the division of the
Missouri valley conference known as
the southern division. In spite of the
fact that Missouri was defeated by
Kansas, he picks two men from the
Tiger squad to share the honor He
chooses the men as follows: Taaffe,
Missouri, Brown, Kansas forwards
Weaver, Kansas. center; Greenlees,
Kansas, Edwards, Missouri guards.
Several other players will no doubt rank
with these men, but the record of
games won has been taken into con-
sideration by the Kansas coach.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-10

Chris Lindsay objects to being called
'old veteran Chris is right Why is
old added?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-10

dispatch from Paso Robes, Cal
states that First Baseman oBrton, of the
White Sox, is out of the practice with a
broken toe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-10

Manager Isbell, of Des Moines, has ask
ed for waivers on Outfielders Collins, Nor
ris, Wetzel and Hahn and CatcherS
Ulatowski, Haze. Meyers and McGraw,
and also Felix Chiounard, formerly with
the White Sox, and Twirler jacobson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-10

Lewis Single Binder cigar gives you the
rich natural quality ofgood tobacco.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-10

Hans. Wagner, of the Pirates, on Feb
ruary q celebrated his 18th birthday. He
said he expected to remain in major
league harness many more years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-10

A New York dispatch is to the effect
that "Rube Marquard will report to Man
ager McGraw a week from March g. At
least that is the information conveyed
by the erratic southpaw in letters to
friends
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-10

day baseball from now on, insuring sun
day ball in Omaha, Lincoln and all the
State League cities, except York and pos
SiblY Fremont.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-10

The Glass B league to be promoted by
the Pacific Coast League, has leased ball
parks in San Jose, Fresno, Stockton and
Vallejo, Cal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-10

Larry Cheney, the hold-out pitcher of
the Chicago National League club, has
signed three-year contract and left Chi
cago at once for Tampa, Fla, to join
the team.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-10

Umpire Clarence (''Brick'O Owens will
be the National League official in the
Pittsburg Pirates-Boston Red SoX series
at Hot Springs this month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-10

Manager Jack Dunn. of the Baltimore
team. is going to let the fans pick the
captain of the Orioles by popular cleo
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-10

Outfielder Congalton has sold the cafe
which ne and Umpire Bierhalter conduct
ed Jointly at Columbus, o., and has sign
ed with the Omaha club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-10

Nebraska will have local option on Sum
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-10

The Spokane club of the Northwestern
League, has signed Pitcher S. d. Melder,
formerly with Omaha and Sioux City,
of the Western League. He die not play
last year, owing to a badly split finger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-10

1t is believed that if Mike Donlin does
now finally accept the Philadelphia club S
terms he will be transferred to the Mime
apolis club, of the American Associate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-10

The Wichita club has received the signed
contracts of Harry Huston, Jack Burke
and Herbert Whiteshield. an Indian pitch
er from Oklahoma.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-27
Demand for DryGoods
Heavy; Supply Short

Marshall Field & Co. in their weekly
review of the dry goods trade say:
THE volume Of dry goods business
placed through travelling representatives,
for both immediate and future delivery,
shows improvement over that Of the
previous week and is IN excess of the
business recorded for the corresponding
period a year ago. Cash receipts are
better than normal.
Holiday business is assuming larger
proportion than at this time a year ago
which, in a measure, reflects the esu-
mate merchants are placing on the pur-
chasing power Of their communities.
"a very noticeable shortage has de-
veloped in cotton blankets within the
last 80 days, and from the present out
look the scarcity will continue during
the rest of the season. While all looms
are running at full capacity the product
Is sold ahead to December and January
The demand for cotton blankets has In
creased to the extent that there are not
enough looms in this country at present
to supply the needs OF the trade, even
when mills are running at full capacity
There is also a limited supply Of all
mapped fabrics especially bleaChed out
ing and shaker fiannels."
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-27
STOCK GOSSIP

Bank rate of Germany reduced from
to 5k per cent.
Secretary McAdoo has issued regula-
lions regarding the collection of the
income tax.
Jacob II. Schiff says the Vanderlip
proposal may prove q serious menace to
the currency legislation and that no
one knows what the consequence may
be If legislation at this time is de-
feated.
Judge Sanborn signs order authoriz-
ing 100000 Frisco receivers certifi-
Gates and payment of November 1 cou-
pons on general lien 5 per cent bonds.
Twelve industrials declined 0S. TWEEN
ty active rails declined .09.
G. D. Potter says: 1.-THE reduction in
German bank rate is a sign that the
money stringency in Europe has turned
the corner and that we may expect
easier conditions regarding money rates
abroad than for long time. Traders
will probably use arguments of United
States interference in Mexico to de-
press values but believe stocks are
cheap and are purchase on all set
backs"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-27
LIVE STOCK MARKET,

CHICAGO, Oct, 27.-Hogs: Receipts
10000. Market 5q10c higher. Mixed
and butchers, 7.5548.35. Good heavy,
7.s0@7.S5. Light, 7.35@s.25. Pigs, 45O@
7.90. Bulk, 7.75@S.25.
Cattle: Receipts, $4,000 Market 100
25c lower. Beeves, 7.15Q960. Cows and
heifers.. 3.40@S10. Stockers and feed
ers. 5.5og7.60. Texans, 6.4O@8.10. Calves.
S.00Q10.00.
sheep: Receipts, sc. 900. Market, 100
15c higher. Native and Western, ALSO
500. Lambs, 475@7.5O.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 27.--Cattle: Re-
ceipts 1880, including 1880 Southerns;
market 10 to 15c lower; native beef
steers. 5.50@9.S0; cows and heifers, 4.75
1890; stockers and feeders, 5.25@75O:
calves, 6.00G10.50; Texas steers, 5000
775; cows and heifers, 4,25@6,5O; calves,
5O0@600
Hogs: Receipts, 5000; market 1tc
lower; mixed. 7.6OGS1O; good, S00d
$40 rough. 1907 60 lighl. 7.75@S0o;
pigs, 6.5Oa7 25; bulk. 7.6OdS.30
Sheep: Receipts, $500 market 1Oc
lower; muttons, 3.75@4 So; yearlings,
100000; lambs, 5.50@725
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-27
Sleuths Raid Negro
Blind Tiger; Seven
CocaineU Taken

Emma Johnson, who has the So
briquet of Dark Towns Tiger
Queen" and six patrons, were enjoy
ing sleigh ride" which, with the aid
of cocaine, was carrying them rapidly
to the exhiliarating heights reached
by those who indulge, when three
city detectives appeared.
The Queen" and her company We're
taken to headquarters with $500 worth
of cocaine and nearly a wagonload
of whisky At the station Emma
produced a roll of yellow backs that
would make a circus magnate look
sick and handed over $500 to the
clerk. so that she might remain in
the cool fresh air of Sunday night.
The rendezvous was at No. 10 But
Ter street. The place had been watched
all Saturday night.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-27
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.
COTTON GOSSIP

Special reports 70 The Journal of
Commerce says: 1.-THE top crop is dam
aged in Alabama and Mississippi by
killing frosts. The condition of cot
ton in Alabama since the last report
has fully maintained it's own and will
possibly show some slight improve
ment. The season Is somewhat earlier
than usual, the crop being about II per
year, II in 1911, 66 in 1910 and II in
1909.
General killing frosts on the goth and
2tst practically destroyed top-crop pros
poets, but many correspondents say that
the outlook Is excellent. Farmers are
holding very little cotton. which is gen
orally sold as fast as gathered
I'm Mississippi boil weevils very
largely destroyed top-crop prospects and
heavy frosts on October 20 and FL did
dition has deteriorated around per
cent during the month, against per
cent last year and "a per cent the year
before. Considerable wet weather dur
ing the month has damaged the grade.
Very little cotton is held, farmers gem
orally selling as fast as picked. Pick
ing is about normal. being approx
mately 70 per cent gathered, against
II last year. IS in 1911 and 66 in 1910.
I'm Florida cotton is marketed as fast
as picked and very little is held back.
Weather conditions have been good.
Some consider the prospects about the
same as last year "
Dallas wires: "Texas-Clear: frost at
Dallas, Abilene. Celeste, Waco and Den
ison; temperatures average So degrees.
Oklahoma-Clear, except in extreme
east; heavy frost at Clinton. Sayre.
weatherford, Haileyville. Hennesey,
Kinghsher, kellyville, Yukon, Perry,
Newkirk and Purcell; temperatures Sc
degrees"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-27
COTTON

NEW YORK, oct. 27.-With killing
frost in Oklahoma and heavy frost
throughout the Western belt and rains
in the Central States. coupled with
strong Liverpool cables, the cotton mar
ket opened steady to-day with prices
net unchanged to 6 points higher than
the closing quotations of Saturday.
There was considerable buying on the
opening on prospects that the cold
wave in the Western belt would extend
into the Eastern belt tonight. but
prices only increased the early advance
2 points.
on the bulge December reached a
new high mark, rallying to 14.12. jan
higher than the previous record of the
season. Prices held steady around the
opening level for a few minutes, but IT
soon was apparent that the market
Liverpool gave the cue for higher
prices cabling the full advance due.
but the impression with the majority
seemed to be that the cold spell has
been discounted to some extent. En-
couraged by the lack of resstive power
the market displayed, bears sold with
confidence throughout the early trading
The ring hammered near positions on
hard spots. Wall street also sold. The
only buying came mainly from the
leading bull forces. of which some was
attributed to spot houses. Disa ppoint-
ed longs who had bought around the
top came in on the selling side and
prices dropped s to 10 points from the
previous close.
Following are II a. m. bids in New
York: October, 1419; December. 14.04;
January, 1875; March, 1873.
Following are, 10 a. m. bids in New
Orleans: October. 1419; December,
1894: January. 13 90: March, 1893
Estimated cotton receipts:
Tuesday. 1912.
New Orleans. IS, 500 to 20. 900 1916
Galveston ...... $4,000 to "a 600 1926
NEW YORK COTTON.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-27
STOCKS
BY CHARLES w. STORM.

NEW YORK. Oct 27-A firm tone
was shown in the early dealings in the
stock market to-day, nearly all of the
leading issues being in fair demand.
Many fractionanl advances were scored.
United States Steel common was the
most prominent feature, advancing 12
after recession of Il at the opening,
and ranging at about IS. me same
amount of gain was made in Amalga-
mated Copper and Union Pacific.
Rock Island preferred continued to re-
fleet accumulation, advancing u to 23b,
and the common made a gain of Il, SELL
ing at 14I2.
New Haven opened q lower to S1h,
but recovered its loss.
Americans in London were quiet and
irregular
The curb market was dull and irreg-
ular.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-27
Fall From Trestle
Killed Dublin Man

DUBLIN, Oct. 27.-After lying all
night under a railroad trestle here
Dave Watson was found by a negro
badly injured. He died soon after
ward
Watson boarded the wrong train al
the depot here and was carried, ae-
cording to his statement, about two
miles beyond the river before the
conductor put him off. He walked
back and attempted to cross the river
on the trestle. when he fell 80 feet to
the ground. Several ribs were broken
and he suffered internal injuries.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-27
Pullman Porters
Hint at Tip Strike

CHICAGO Oct. 27.-Arrangements
were made today for serving notice on
the travelling public that unless there is
more generosity shown to Pullman car
porters, passengers will yield the whisk
broom and lug grips without assistance.
At the same time the Pullman Com
pany will be asked to increase the por-
ters' wages.
r. w Bell, secretary Of the newly
formed union of porters. said the men
received $3.50 a month from the com
pany and We're expected to make the
rest of their living expenses off tips,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-27
GRAIN

CHICAGO, Oct. 27.-Whest was up
as much as u this morning. The small
err world shipments than looked for and
the fact that 70 per cent were destined
to the continent proved to be the bull
ish help in the market The weather
in the Northwest was unsettled and so
cold that the movement of grain will
possibly let down still further this side
OF the international line.
The strength in wheat, coupled with
unsettled weather throughout most of
the corn belt was leading help in the
corn market.
Oats were q to Ssc higher and firm
with shorts covering.
Provisions were firm.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-27
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.

LIVERPOOL, Oct. 27.-Due 10 70 TIE
points higher. this market opened
points higher. At 1915 y. m. the mar
ket was steady 10 to 10h points higher,
except on extreme late months, which
were to 9h points higher. Later the
market advanced u point from 1915
D. m.
Spot cotton was at a points advance;
middling It'd sales 1000 bales, in
Guiding $500 American.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-27
RENTS U. S. EMBASSY FOR $4,000

BERLIN, oct 27-Ambassador
James w. Gerard has rented the IA
nous Won Schwabach Palace in Will
helmstra sse for the American EN-
bassy at a cost of $4,000 a year,
Extensive internal alterations will be
made. The new Ambassador win
move in by Christmas.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-27
Rooray! Baby to
Rule the House
No Longer Do Women Fear
the Greatest of All Human
Blessings.

II is Joy and comfort 10 know
that those much talksd-of pains
and other distresses that are said to
preceoe child bearing may easily be
avoided. No woman need fear the
slightest discomfort II she will fortify
herself with the well-known and
time honored remedy, Mothers
This Is most grateful, penetrat-
ing, external application that at once
softens and makes plant the abdoIn-
maj muscles and ligaments They
naturally expand without the slight
est strain, and thus not only Danish
all tendency to nervous, twitchins
spells, but there is an entire freedom
from nausea, discomfort, sleeplegs-
ness and dread that so often leave
thelf impress upon the babe
The OCCASION 10 therefore one OF un.
bounded. Joyful anticipa ton. ana too
much stress can not be laid upon the
remarkable influence which a moth
CT happy, prenatal disposition has
upon the health and fortunes OF the
generation 10 come
Mothers Friend 10 recommended
only for the relief and comfort OF az
pectant mothers, thousands Of whom
nave USED and recommend IT, You
[ Will md II on sale at all drug .toras
a. u.ee q bottle. Write to-day to the
Brsdnsld Regulator Co 100 lamar
Bldg. Atlanta, Ga FOR a most in
srnctive book on this greatest Of an
subjects motherhood
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-27
LIVE Rpool GRAIN MARKET

| LIVERPOOL. Oct. 27.-Wheat opened
| Is to I'd higher At 1870 p. IN. the
market was Is to 14d higher; clcosed q
| to lad higher.
Corn opened = to I'd higher At
| 1870 p m the market was sd higher;
| closed q to I'd higher.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-27
Futures onened firm.
COTTON MARKET OPINIONS.

Miller C Co: We continue bullish
and advise purchases of December.
E. F. Hutton & Co.: Market has
very strong undertone and acts as if
1t would work higher.
Logan & Bryan: We look for further
improvement.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-27
DISCOUNT RATE CUT.

BERLIN, Oct 27.-The Imperial
Bank of Germany to-day reduced its
discount rate from per cent to 51s
per cent.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-27

BAR SILVER.
NEW YORK Oct. 27.-Commercial
bar silver, sos; Mexican dollars, 46Iac.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-27

MINING STOCKS.
BOSTON Oct. 27.-Opening: Butte
Balakava. 5; Victoria, ! "; Torrington.
26; Massachusetts, Gas, preferred, 81
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-03-13
'irst Baptist Church j. w. O'Hara

First Baptist Church,J. w. O'Hara,
Pastor.
Services 1916 n. m. and 7:l5 D. m.
subjects, "Rejoicen and "Escape for
thy lie.
Sunday School at $3.50 n. m. S. f..
Rowe, S. Il. McSween and Ed c. Bur
nett,,Supls.
s Il. y. Z. Z. 6:l5 p. m. Swan Rowe
and John j. McSween, Presidents
Miss Elna Stuart, leader.
Midweek service 700 p. m. Wednes-
day. ....
Workers meeting 100 p. IN. Friday
ALI are cordially invited to attend.
NJ. +. Church, South. John A. Nor.
row, Pastor. ...
Subjects: 20: As a. m. "Milenisl
Dawnism-What il Teaches" 7:O(
y. IN. 1.-THE Prodigal Son--Or the Boy
Away From Home. ..'
All are cordially invited to attend.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-03-13

President Wilson has issued the
most startling order that ever
cmanated from the White House.
He has served notice on the poll
titions that office seekers will not
be received at the White House
except when he sends for them.
He gives them TO understand that
he has more emportant duties to
perform. than merely questioning
applicants for Office.
Mr. Wilson has also given notice
to the country that ambassadors
to the foreign countries will be Sc
lected by William j. Bryan. the
Secretary of State. There is 10
similar instance in history where
any president has Invested him.
self of the appointing power over
these great offices, ana some of the
politicians in Washington are be-
ginning to wonder if this is not
merely an act of gratitude on the
part of Mr.. Wilson for the great
fight which Rryan made for him
at Baltimore resulting Wilson's
nomination and election. With
this great power of patronage in
Bryan'S hands and many of his
close personal friends holding pc.
sitionS in the cabinet Mr.. Bryan
will be able to build up a great
political organization by 1916
which will probably be able t6
win him the nomination for the
presidency. Here's hoping.