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The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-12

John Allen. age 80. died last night at
his home at 304 Washburn avenue. The
body was taken to Frederick, I'LL, this
afternoon.
The funeral Of Mrs. W. H. Smith Of
1922 North Jefferson street, who died
Tuesday, will be held at o'clock Fri
day afternoon at the Second Christian
church at Twelfth and West street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lewis. died Wednes-
day at the family home eight miles
southeast Of the city. The funeral ar
rangements will be announced later.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-12

Sooner or later a crusade will be
begun for mans rights. Along comes
a Georgia judge with a decision that
q husband has no right to kiss his
wife against her will. But. come to
think of it, what sort of a man is he
who would care to kiss a wife under
such circumstances?
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-12

They're rioting in Japan nowadays
and the demonstrations are not of an
anti-American variety. They are pro-
tests on the part Of the Japanese peo-
pie against the grating OF their public
officials. And these predictions for
grating are also evidence that Japan
is becoming modernized rapidly.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-12

1t occurs to the Washington Post
that now that a naval officer has won
a prize for writing on Intelligent. CO.
operation is of infinitely more value
than mechanical obedience" it be-
hooyes the army mule to take note.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-12
BIRTHS REPORTED.

The following births were reported to
the ONCE of the city clerk today:
Walter Glen Fargo and wife, 167 EN-
NETT street, February 5, boy.
Harry Nelson De Jean and wife, To.
peka, February 10. boy.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-12
Tribute I'M the House.

Washington. Feb. 12.-One-half
OF congress halted its grind Of busi-
ness today to pay homage to the
memory Of Abraham Lincoln. In the
house the chaplain referred to the
martyred president In his opening
prayer, and time was set aside for
memorial addresses by Representative
Russell Of Missouri and Representa-
tive Foss Of Ohio. In the senate the
great emAncipator's birthday passed
by uurecognized.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-12

San Francisco probably got a lot OF
secret satisfaction out of the news con-
cerning the earthquake shocks that
visited the territory between Montreal
and Philadelphia. Beg pardon,
though! The word earthquake is not
in the San Francisco vocabulary. Its
catastrophe of a few years ago is now
styled as "the big fire"
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-12

Secretary Bryan appears to be an
other one of those peace enthusiasts
who are keen for the expenditure OF
large sums of money for military
n1arnOsea
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-12

Perhaps President Wilson is insist
ing on all haste in the enactment of
rural credits legislation because he
has figured 1t out that the farmers
will need unusual assistance to Offset
the severe bumps that the new tariff
law Is giving them.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-12

At least one redeeming feature is to
he found in the Mexican situation.
There is small likelihood that John
Lind will write a book or give lectures
on his experiences in that much-mud-
died land when he finally returns
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-12

Rigid rules as to the right of way
in the air will soon have to be framed.
Another collision between two flying
machines occurred the other day, this
time in Germany.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-12
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal Is q member Of the
Associated Press and receives the fuii day
telegraph report Of that great news NJ
ganizatlen for the exclusive afternoon
publication In Topeka
Tho news Is received in The State jour
pose.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-12

Japan has probably reached the
conclusion by this time that Con-
gressman-Captain Richmond Pearson
Hobson Is among the dead and buried.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-12

Andrew Carnegie's fondness for the
uiplodocus is all the more unusual IN
asmuch as all Of the dinosaurs were
we'll equipped for combat.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-12

Still, the Rothschild who paid
$4,000 for a flea will probably be able
to get his moneys worth Of diversion
out of it il he places it properly.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-12

Eighty-two murders a year In Kan
sas, which is the figure for each or the
last two years, is a rather unusual
record for a land Of prohibition and
peace and plenty.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-12

Conditions seem to be shaping them
selves so that Kansas will experience
another crop failure. This time,
though, it's the ice crop that Is likely
to be negligible.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-12

Congressman Glass says panics
will be impossible under the new cur
rency law. But will that information
be pleasing to everybody?
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-12

Mr.. Taft arises to explain that when
he spoke of coming back" he re-
ferred to Yale athletics and not him
self.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-12

A California minister says thai
more men sin at forty than at twenty
1t must be true. then, that the gooc
die young.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-12

Sulzer says that grafters got
S6,OOO,O0O out of the state OF New
York. Inasmuch as he is the same
old Bill" he ought to know.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-12

Washington, Feb. 12.-Secretary
Bryan, late today, directed American
Minister Mcmillan, at Lima, to recog-
nize the new provisional government
Of Peru, on behalf Of the United
States.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-12

Henry Bayless. the man who was
shot last December, and whose assail-
ant has never been arrested, was re-
ported to be dying this afternoon. The
county attorney and the undernheriff
went to the mans home to take his
dying statement
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-12
PERU IS RECOGNIZED.

Wilson Changes Policy Regarding Gov
ernments Founded ON Force.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-12

AS we understand 1t, no man is real
ly prominent until he has been rolled
for smoking tobacco endorsement.
Which is tough on the poor COOP who
Just can't smoke the stuff. no matter
how hard he tries.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-12
Sorrow at City Hall.


The news that Chief Wilmarth was
sinking cast gloom over fire depart
ment headquarters and through the
city hall. Men gathered themselves in
groups and recalled incidents OF his
courage, loyalty and faithfulness to
duty.
He never hesitated to call any Of
the fire department boys on the car
pet when he thought they needed
reprimand," said Mayor Cofran. but
after one of the boys mad received a
talking to that was the end Of the Incl
dent. He reserved to himself the right
to do all the cr1ticizing of the men un-
der him. and no one resented criti-
cism Of his men quicker than he did.
He was loyal to every man in the fire
department. Only a few months ago
attempted to talk to him about the
conduct of some OF his men. 1 knew
I had just complaint and there was
no doubt Of the facts, but before 1 could
get fairly started he stopped mo with
Now. Mr.. Mayor. please do not talk
| that way about my boys and that was
as Tar az could get with the subject
During the long service he gave the
city. It is probable that the occasions
when he was beyond the sound Of the
fire bell could be counted on the I'm
gers of one hand.
l. r. Lane. superintendent of streets
recalled one time he had taken him II
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-12

Not satisfied with putting their ow
country on the fritz. the militant suf
have invaded Scotland. Now when
Scotch country house is ''all lit up
Scotch highballs are not necessarily
blame.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-12

The Brotherhood OF the Westminster
Presbyterian church held q meeting at tho
Commercial club quarters today.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-12

However, the case against Senator
Gore is not liable to bring out any
testimony that he said to the stenog:
you certainly look good to muh."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-26
ENGLISH RULE vEXES HOPPE.
Task Increased by Having 10 Uis
Cushion After 80 Points.

william Hoppe. who is practising daily
now for his mixed match of English and
balkline billiards with Inman. the Albion
rex. isn't finding II the easiest thing
In the world 10 master the English game
The little balls and the big table. with its
six pockets, to say nothing of the pocket
and cannon shots. are giving the cham.
pion plenty to do. He is making progress
bein- a billiard genius. but he has To APP
ply himself closely
The difficulty of Hopes task is in
creased, he finds. by the fact that IN his
match with 1nman when nursing the
balls on the rail only twenty-five points
are to be allowed withou, the cue ball
taking a cushion
Years ago when Frank Ives beat John
Roberts, the then English champion.
there was no restriction on rail nursing,
the only obstacle being the pockets which
Ives soon made no obstacle at all Hoppe
is developing his English game on sound
lines that is making compre hensi w
study. learning all the shots and poss
hilities without trying to specialize in
any partic ular system. So far rs the
English part Of the match IL concerned.
he is going about 1t to hold Ininan at the
latter's own method OF play.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-26
INTERNATIONAL BIKE
CONFLICT IN NEWARK
Big Derby Races Arranged TO
Commence August &c on
Vclodrome Track.
BEST IN WORLD ENTERED
Kramer. Rutt. Hourlier. Clarke,
Goullet. MOretti and Other
Stars viii Meet.
BEST IN WORLD ENTERED

NEWARK. ruly 25.-Though the -vcrlds
championship cycling meet will Re CON
quoted vt Cope nhagen. Denmark AUGUST
: 10 cycling derby cf irtern,t,ora,
significance likely 10 eclipse the so-desir.
mated worlds title meeting In importance.
VIII be held at the Newark velodrome IN
n series OF race programmes 10 be con.
tested on August 90 and 10 and Sep.
TENDER .. 6 and T.
Three derby races corresponding 10 IN.
WORLDS championship events will he held,
the sprint championship for professionals.
tho sprint championship for amateurs a
middle distance championship for profes-
sionals. and besides a tandem DERBY for
the professionals The proposed meet vii,
he called the worlds cycling derby and
international championship.
The local race meets will have tne
cream OF the cycling talent OF the world.
Leon Hourlier. who has won the cham.
plonship Of France will he here, added
to the colony OF riders comprising Walter
Rutt the present worlds champion, who
preferred 10 ride In America 20 defending
his title: Frank l.. Kramer the Amert.
can champion; the quartet OF speedy
Australians, Jackie CLARKE, Alfred gou,-
lot. Robert Spears and Alfred c;rerda
Caesar Morc'ti, tho Italian champion.
end all the best American riders. includ.
ing Frank Cavanagh and Joseph Fosler.
in the middle distance champlonshin
races there viii he George Wiley, Leon
bidier. Bobby Walthour. Clarence Car.
men. worth Mitten. Percy Lawrence and
Jimmy Moran.
Without Kramer Rutt o- Houriier n.
worlds championship ar Copenhagen viii
be deprived Of the class that such q meet
should attract. The American cycling
promoters made strenuous effort las-
winter 10 have the International Cycling
Union award the worlds championship
meeting to America. as they felt the meet
IN that way would be moro representative.
the worlds leading cyclists being under
contract with the American promoters
to appear in this country around m.
period that the championship would be
confessed
The crack amateurs now appearing
on the local track win he supplemented
by bringing over several Of the prom-
ncnt amateur cyclists Of Europe Bel.
livior the French amateur. and ormston.
the English rider. are being commun'-
Gated with and inducements offered them
to come to this country and take part
I'm the special events.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-26
HAMILTON RACING RESULTS.

First Race--Canadan bred; three-year.
Odds and ppwsrd purs,e, fsUG, one nlls and
Won. Sea Lord, % ,smythl. 3 10 o. second !,
Rockspring, los tObsrtt, to ., third.
Time i:4S 20 Msusolus and Irish Heart
second nace-Tyo-year Odds; purs. 500
calfe), to ., won. 'Sir Edgar 10 burns ,.
even. third Time. 1907. Eagle, Archer
King Star Of Love. Shrewsbury Reliance,
Aston n and Jim Savage also ran.
Third Race-prince Edward Selling stakes:
three yea rolds and upward one mile and
a ausrfter,-B re- .Metc3lfel' - to ;.
Privet Petal, 8? CSmythD, out, third, Time.
2.OS 2.5. only three starters.
ysar,olas and upward; selling pu,,,e. 800;
peel to I, won: Gun Cotton, las tkoshlerl
:. TO ., second Frijolee' iio 'Gadyl. 8 to b.
rama rama, HisH Peak The African Ben Ben Galore Tor
and l.uckola also ran.
longs Back bay. ne IMetcalfcl' u 10 8
won. Panzareta, 19i oBurnsi. even, second
,,Elwsh 100 ,CalIahan, TO !, third Time
assen Marian and .Lochiel also ran.
slN,h Race Three; year olds and upward
.-Vreeland, io6 IKeoghl, to |, won; Z Ses
los Warrington, = to |, third, Time, 1907
Gold cap, Rihe Brigade, Lady Lightning
Wanda, Pit1er, peteus, Requiram, Kayder
Seventh Race Three year-olds and up
sixteenth on the turf Bonanza, iii (shll
9 10 I. second Runway, lod (Taplanl, 2 10 5
,hird Ting ~ az E az, Rilsy' Eqnn
Ing. Dynamite, Zodiac Hoiton ana br
Dougherty also ran,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-26
NOT so MUCH DIFFERENCE.
jackson. speaker, Cobb mud Others
Hi Both Kinds Of Pitching.

There seems to be lot Of foolishness in
the idea that left handed batters cannot
hit the slants and shoots OF southpaw
twirlers Most of the big league clubs
carry an extra right handed pinch hitter
along 50 that they may send him against
left handed twirler, but It seems a
waste OF money.
Joe Jackson. Iris Speaker, Ty Cobb.
Eddie Collins. Frank Baker, sam Craw.
ford. Larry Doyle Dave Robertson, Frank
Schultz, Harry Hooper. Jake Dsubert. Bert
Shotten. Gus Williams and Fred Luderus
are all left handed hitters, yet they club
the offerings of port side pitchers with as
much frequency and eclst as they do those
that are served w BY the starbosrd
twirlerA -.---.----.----.-.----
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-26
MORETTIS JOCKEYING
WINS0VER CAVANAGH
Italian Champion Outgcncrals
Opponent in Last Laps at
Brighton Beach.
CLARKE GETS SIN POINTS
Ecsslcr Goes Two Miles in 80
and Beats Costello i'm Motor
cycle Race.
CLARKE GETS SIN POINTS

Caesar Moretti. the Italian sprint cham
pion. combined speed and Eeneralship in
taking two straight heats from Frank
Cavanagh in their match race last night
at the Brighton Beach motordrome. The
race was for the best two out Of three
heats at two. thirds Of mile each, hut
in both heats me riders jockeyed for po-
sitions until half u lap from home.
Each time the Italian came from the rear,
stealing long lead on Cavanagh. who
showed wonderful speed when he got
started. hut each time the distance was
too much for him to make up.
Moretti pedalled around Cavanagh until
the last half lap and taking lead Of
six lengths held it with n burst Of speed,
finishing in the time of minutes t-5
seconds which waa exceptionally slow on
account Of the manpuvring for positions.
In the second heat the foreigner again
took the rear position until third of
lap from home. when he shot to the front
with a lead Of four lengths. Cavanagh
tried desperately to catch him, hut the
speed of Moretti was too much for him,
the Italian crossing the line eight lengths
to the good in minutes 80 20 seconds.
The pro point race In three heats At
one mile each went to Jackie Clarke.
who topped the field of six with IL points.
liver Lawson was second with Ia points
Bob Spears third with points and Joe
Foger fourth with points.
Clarke was home first by wheels
length in the first heat. his time being
els 49,. spears and Lawson hnisneu
second and third respectively, with Cam
eron fourth. Fogler punctured tire in
the first lap and dropped out.
F'oger was beaten by inches by Law
son in the second heat. leading until the
finish line was reached. Clarke finished
third and Spears fourth. The time was
2:l1 20
Clarke made sure Of the third heat by
setting terrific pace, taking the lead
after the second lap and holding IT to the
end. although closely pressed 10y Lawson
who was second Spears was third and
Fogler fourth, The time was 2;12 2-5.
George Cover took the one mile novice
race in . minutes 80 seconds. Albert
Hasman won second prize. The final heat
of the two-thirds mile amateur handicap
WAS won by John Pratt, 1870 yards. in
minute 81 u seconds; John Iellner. / 10
yards. second and r. II. Smith, 20 yards
third. The final heat In the one mile open
race for amateurs was taken by william
Hanley In . minutes 80 40 seconds.
Thomas Smith was second and Walter
Schee third.
Martin kesslcr won his motorcycle race
at two miles with Mike Costello riding
the distance in minute 30 seconds The
four mile event was won by Paul ohne
in 3 minutes 10 / - seconds. Bert Sayre
was second and George Mercier third,
| The final event a two mile match race
between George Sperl and John Cox, went
to the former in ! minute 30 2-5 seconds,
Bobby Walthour will make his reap
| pearance this afternoon in \ motor paced
/ race OF three heats at ten miles each.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-26

His-Of Herche. in one inning: Oft Duches
nil. In seven innings. of Gilbert I In ono
aud oue third innings: of Thompson. in
seven and tvothirds innings of tpham none
I'm one inning Two has. Reynolds Three
base hit--Barry Sacrifice hits Harris Bues
Gilbert. Thompson Stolen bases Messenger.
Spencer. Double play Priest. Mcmillan and
P1pp. First base on errors Jersey City. .. Left
on bases-Rochester. =. Jersey City. First
ba.n on balls-of Herchc ,: on Gilbert
struck uut-By Herch-. I nv Gilbert, !; by
Thompson g. bv Uphsm .. Wild pitch.
Thompson Passed Reynolds tmpirc-
Mullen and Harrison. Time hour aud -
minutes
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-26

rlhce hts-Roach. Getz Move Stolen bs.e--
Eschen Double play--Vaughn and Roach
First base OF bslls-of Smith. 3: off Schscht
q on Fullenwider, 3 Hit by pitched bali By
smith lGilhooley'. struck out-,By Fullen.
widen, callahan, Kraft > r. Zimmerman
wttter. Heckingerl by schacht lStcphens, /;
by smith, tE-chen, -Fullenwider
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-26
Orrmdn Tire o.,
Mem York, ". Y.
May ~, 1914

Dear Sirs:
equipped my so n. p. Simpler Nth
brennan tires oil around in August OF
last year; al the same time I changed my
limousine TO an open touring body. The
t,Do rear tires biew out for the first time a
couple Of reeks ago, one har,ng giuen
measured mileage Of 9.1OO and the other
1900, 10 mhich might be added a couple
hundred uh,ch mere not measured before
had the speedometer attached. The t,oo
front tires are still running and look as II
they were good for q long time pet.
My car has fairly hard usage, although
hare not had an opportunity Of taking
any long trips. lire in the country and
take good many short trips through the
country. orer the worst Kind Of roads.
nor hare tno nem Orerndns on the
rear mheels, and hope they 'ciH gite as
rood record as the first ones
Very truly yours,
Original Of M, ieHe,
On file in on, office
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-26

KgNoRA. ont. July :5.-For the second
successive time the Canadian challeng-
ing yacht Beaver was beaten here to
day 10y the American yacht ALOHA. repre-
sentug the White Bear Yachting Club
Of ST Paul which defended the y. g.
Cameron cup In the International re-
gatta Tie ALOHA sailed the ten mile
courso In hour ~ minutes. eros sing
the line rfteen minutes before the Beaver.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-26
Montreal 10 Meet New Workers.

MONTREAL, July 1.-THE Montrea
and District Cricket League decided las
night that a team chosen from tho Mont
real district would play an all-New YORK.
eleven here on August q and "a
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-26
HUSTLERS LOSE BOTH
COMBATS TO INDIANS
Bcebe Easy for Newark and Is
Pounded Hard in Opener
Of Doubel Bill.
STRONG FINISH IN NEXT
BisOns Unable to DO Anything
Against Smiths Elusive
Pitching.
STRONG FINISH IN NEXT


Jersey CITY. !; Rochester. first game,
Rochester, s Jersey City second game
Newark 81 Buffalo Chrs, game
Newark, \; Bunalo. 3 second camel
Toronto. 3: Baltimore. o (trst game
Toronto. Is; Baltimore o second game,
Providence. s; Montreal e.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-26

GLEN RrpGE. July 25--In the third
round of the mems singles on the Gler
Ridge Lawn Tennis Club grounds to-day
Brovnel beat Newell, s--2, rs
Schaefer beat Carter, e., SIS, S.
and Thompson beat Wartng by default
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-26

PLAiNFIgLp. y. j., July 25.--These
scores were posted for the presidents
cup at the Park Golf Club to-day; Royle
T. Phillips. 92-l2, so; H. l.. Moodey,
99--l5, 81; DIR. II, l.. Carroll 94-s,
Sc. II. " Carpenter, 9s--12. Sc; II. u.
Rlazier, a7--S. 50: e. Il Morse. 1Ol--
~. So Clarence J. Hand. l0S-lS. 30.
COLE
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-26
SHELTERS SPLIT DOUBLE BILL
Heat Rochester 10 4 In First, hut
Lose second by u 10 4,

ROCHESTER, July 25.--Rochester and
Jersey City divided a double bill here
to-day. the visitors winning the first by
to 8 and the Hustlers taking the second.
G to I. The scores:
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To-day's schedule.
Providence IN Montreal

BUFFALO. y. Y, Iuly 25.-Newark beat
the Bisons to-day in y double
header by 8 10 and s to g.
The Indians pounded Fred Beebe as
they pleased IN tho first game.
and in the second Smiths shoots were 81
elusive the Bisons could offer no kind of
offence. The Indians won this game by a
strong finish. Kraft and Witter had n
field day at the bat. The scores
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-26

Sacrifice hit-Priest. Stolen ba-es-Priest. Pipp.
Wright. Murphy. Double plays Mcmillan.
Priest and Pip; Luque and Barry. First base
on errors Rochester. :; Jersey City. !. Left
ON bases Rochester, :. Jersey City, I First
base on balls OF KcCfe. 4: off Luque, r..
struck out-By Keefe 4: by Luaue I'mp,res
Morrison and Mullen Time hour and 81
minutes
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-Ran for Heckinger IN the eighth inning
Slated for Fullenwider In tho ninth inning.
Newark .................. q q o u o . a-S
Buffalo Observation-Disclosures. u o o . %
Earned Newark Innings pitched BY
smith. Ia: nv Schacht Is. Hts or Smith.
$ Two base hts Channel. Kraft smith
Three base hits smith Callahan, Witter Sac
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-26
DIR. MITCHELL REPEATS FEAT.
Drives BOND Issue and Pitess to Nic-
tory In straight Heats.

Goshen, July 25.--ln the Saturday
afternoon matinee races of the Goshen
Driving club to-day DR. Mitchell of East
Orange repeated his victory OF a week
ago when ne won with Bond Issue and
Bitess In straight heats. The summaries !:
class A, trotung:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-26
FIRST GAME

Two base htv Wttcr. Mccarthy. Three base
hit Wiiter saorihtr hits Houser, Writer.
Callahan, {. Sacrifice fly KRAFT Stolen bs>e-
Move. Double plays-Naughu and HCuser:
Gihooey and stephens First base on balls
on Curtis. 3: off Beebe. Hit by pitched ball
BY Curtis stephens Jackson. Struck out
Nv Beebe. .; by Curtis q Left on ba-es-Buf.
falo. Z. Newark. g. Implres-llar and Rorty.
1tme j hour and Is mlnnies