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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-23
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Boston. June 23.-Resolutions IA
yoring disarmament and compulsory
arbitration ana opposing the liquor
franc and sectArtAn intrusion INFO
state affairs were adopted at the
Northern Baptist convention today.
The delegates also went ON record As
favoring the federation OF state con-
ventions and the prohibition OF the
manufacture ana sale of. cigarettes.
In the b states included in the con-
vention there are 1885, churches, ac-
cording to the report Of the commit
tee on state conventions. These
churches, the report says. have $685.
los members. an increase OF 61,SS.
during the year.
The denomination was characterized
As a Dillon dollars business orRanixa-
ton In the report Of the committee on
corporations organization. This set
forth that church property was valued
at $l61 ,O00. 000. annual current ex-
penses $20.000.000. representing the
income on capital OF more than
t4OO.OOO,OOO. Educational institutions
stood for An investment of about $780,
100000 and $165, 900. 600 represented
the money put into beheficenccs and
mission work "Other items OF char
tty." said the report. bring the total
well up over $1,000. 0OO. 900. represent
ing an expenditure of some $50, 00O,-
900 a year"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-23
JOHNSON ODDS DROP.
Started at to 1, Now at to Il
Comparison OF Men.

Paris. June 23.@The odds in favor
Of Jack Johnson for next Saturdays
fight have dropped from to 1 to !:
to l, and as late 4s yesterday a we'll
known French. patron of sport offered
$4,000 at the forrner rate
Word has been received at Frank
Moran's quarters that William A.
Brady has backed him for a lArxe
amount in London. Phil sChinn. has
offered $4,000 on Moran at thu cur
rent odds Mrs Milton Henry. Wife
OF the jockey, has already laid IS, 1000
on Moran. She began when the odds
on johnson weres5 to 1 and placed
her last bet at 2 to L.. It is predicted
that the rfngside odds will be much
lower, possibly 10 to 8.
Moran is training this week as
strenuously as ever. His weight to-
day was down to 203 pounds.
One or the rules under the agree
ment is that all <3inches must termi-
nate instantly at the word .''break. -
Dan McKettrick declares this will be
greatly to the white fighters advan-
tage and that johnson does not real
lie to what extent the rule will force
him to abandon one OF the most ef-
fective features Of his fighting
The measurements Of Frank Moran
and Jack johnson are announced as
follows:
EUROPEAN SYSTEM MEASUREMENT
-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-23
WASHINGTON'S STEPS.
Members Of S. A. II. Follow Old Trail
in Automobiles.

Philadelphia, June 23.-About $50
members Of the National society, Sons
Of American Revolution. today began
q pilgrimage over the route General
Washington took in ITS when he
journeyed from Philadelphia to Cam
bridge, Mass, to take command of the
Continental army. The party started
from Independence hall and the trip
is being made in automobiles.
Brief stops will be made at small
towns on the way to Trenton, N. r.,
where the pilgrims will spend the
night. The travellers will participate
in patriotic exercises at different
places on their Journey to Cambridge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-23
PH|LLIES GET COLLEClAN
LEFTY" BaungArtner Of Chicago SIGNS
1 National Contract.

Chicago, June 23.-Baseball prospects
OF the University Of Chicago for next
year may be, considerably dimmed. by
the departure this week Of Stanwood
Lefty Baumgartner for a tryout as
pitcher with the Philadelphia. Nation
ais. Baumgartner has been the main
stay OF the Maroon pitching stan and
had another year to play. He won tine
conference championship last year by
his pitching for one of the weakest
nelding and hitting teams the Univer-
sity OF Chicago ever had
Baumgartner also played on the
Varsity football team and has been
Tor TWO years q guard on the basket
ball team. In addition he was recently
appointed a university marshal BY the
faculty. a distinction awarded for
scholastic work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-23
Journal Entries

Disagreeable people often have suf-
fcient excuses for being that way
Selnshness is q stranger to the
home where lives q happy family
There il always q wide divergence
between what a man wants and what
he gets.
Some men are born meek; others
have meekness thrust upon them by
their better halves.
A woman who likes to cook II new
er SO proud as when some one asks
for one of her recipes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-23

DR.. d. r. Paine, Eye Specialist, Lee
tured ut the TeacheFs' Institute.

The entire period allotted to the class
IN physiology at the teachers insti-
tute was occupied this morning by DR..
D. r. Paine when he dissected an eye
dealing in detail with the anatomy
the defects and hygiene Of the eye.
After the regular class, DR.. Paine read
q paper before the entire institute in
the high school chapel
In this paper DR.. Paine sought to
emphasize the Importance of the eye
as factor In education, cautioned
against too close application to books
during childhood when the entire body
ID developing, Charged the teach1j
with the care Of .students' eyesignt,
how defects could be detected and
avoided by proper attention to liEht,
physicaI condition. Of the child and gem
eral surroundings. --'.-.-
The doctor denounced the use of
wells. bright or reflected lights or rad
ical combination OF colors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-23
LINCOLN 4, WICHITA |
WOLFF BOUND over.
Man Who Shot, Wife Must Answe
Court Charges.

Perry Wolff was bound over to the
district court for trial on the charge
of assault with intent to kill his wife
whom he shot while in what Is be-
lieved to have been q fit of tempo: airy
in<anity on the afternoon Of JuGe S.
a. their home north Of Topeka:
Wolff, who has since recovered hie
sanity, attended the preliminary hear
ing in the court of Topeka this after
noon, but did not testify. His wife,
also present but anxious to obtain his
freedom, did not take the stand.
was given by Under Sheriff Hugh
Larimer and Mrs. Isabel Fort, colored,
g. netghbor. An attempt VIII be made
TO- hold WolH under medical super
vision until his trial in the district
court =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-23
INDIANS Leave MEXICO
Kickapoos Left Ok1aaaom. Year. Am
Starved Out

Eagle Pass. Tex. June 23.-Fgrced to
leave Mexico they claim because their
property was contested and their
stock stolen. Is Kickapoo Indians, who
migrated to the southern republic from
Oklahoma several years ago. today are
encamped at the army post here await-
ing aid from the United States xovern-
ment. The Indians crossed the Rio
Grande yesterday. What disposition
will be made Of them has not been de-
termfned ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-23

II congress adJourns at the reuuest
OF the Des Moines chamber of COM
merce ito give the business interests
. much needed rest" there will still be
uncertainty and doubt as to what form
tho Democratic trust legislation will
eventually take. And business will be
as much at sea a. to which way to
90 as ever. 1t win be far better for
congress to do Its best or it's worst az
the case may be. as soon az possible
In the matter Of enactins legislation
affecting business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-23
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

Subscribers OF the State Journal
away from home during the summer
may have the paper mailed regularly
each day to any address at the rate
Of ten cents week or thirty cents
. month (by mail only). Address
changed as often as desired. While
out OF town the State Journal Will DO
To you like n daily letter from home.
Advance nayment is requested On
these short time subscriptions. to save
bookkeeping expenses. $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-23

worked It to his benefit. No one told
him the name u the lady. and he had
dream: about her and went around
chuek1ing = himself:
~Bat J0ve. but she took thath way
OF getting acquainted with me. and !
thought all the time she was trying
to humi1iate met 4 hope We may meet
again.
they did : week later. He was saun-
tering about again and stood looking
into q store window. when the same
lady turned aside and said: II have
package at the book store across the
way that want to send home by =
trusty hand
.Aw-aws' he replied. in his SUR
DO you want to earn q quArter?
Earn q quarter"
Yes: by carrying the package home
for me-
'Madam-missl am no messenger
boyr'
Then excuse me. surely thought
you were hanging around for job
Why, You must be the chauffeur who
drove me home the other day"
Yeth'm, but
But you have not Lost that lisp
eeon?'
Miss. my name is Claude
Never mind the rest OF It. I must
md some one to take that package
She started on before he could say
any more. and at the club no con-
gratulations awaited him.
Are you getting chummy with
Miss Bolton?" he was asked.
Piled
But saw you talking on the
street with her this afternoon"
oh. wasth thath Bottom ?''
Who did you think it was?''
'6At love didn't va
know. And who the devil is Bolton %
Don't be fool, Claude. She's an
heiress and q sensible girk A score
or us are wondering what she could
have to say to you
"Bat Jove, but she took me for
shofter few days ago."
Il don't blame her"
And thee took me for an. errand
boy yesterday
Very good, that"
And thee advised me to cuth outh
thith hp.''
so does everybody else.'
'Bolton-Bolton q" unused Claude.
why. will meet thath girl and fall
in love with her and marry herr
first
Miss Catherine next took that young
man for carpet salesman, then for
g. book agent, then for q locksmith.
dead in society and fairly drove him
on the avenue. Some of her friends
knew what she was doing and they
asked:
What is it for?'
Just to save him from being. an
idiot instead of a mani" ,a5-l.t..ss
And are you -succeeding?" ass
Nobly. He has dropped that lisp
and his Bal Joe.' and he actually
knocked man down the other day.
He may get to be a hero by and by"
Miss Catherine was driving from
the city to her country home on Long
Island. AS the machine approached
railroad crossing the occupants saw
another auto waiting, but the chauf-
feur simply put on speed and paid no
attention to the man who was seek
ing to warn him of his danger. At
the last instant, almost, the waiting
auto was swung full across the high
way and was. struck by the other and
rolled over tus6sAsg a. . heavy train
passed at fifty miles an hourst cs-.sT.
1t had been Claude aDucharme Ha-
zleton's chances and he had taken it.
He was dragged out with a broken leg
and broken arm, and Miss Catherine
has been SO good to him ever since
that sly winks'' are being ewunk'' in
society.-(Copyright, 1914, by the Nc
Clure Newspaper. sSyndicateAl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-23
Notice, Masoua.

Attention Top. Com. No. e.. You are
ordered to meet at Masonic Temple.
at 1880 tomorrow. June "a, in full
uniform where automobiles VIII be
waiting to take you to gflver Lake to
attend the funeral of our late Frater
Albert Reicherter. BY order OF
HENRY KEPFIEID.
Eminent Comma nder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-23

Do the plans Of the Kansas lawyers
for reforms in existing laws and meth
DDS of court procedure contemplate
the expedition of justice and reduc-
ton In its cost to litigants? If SO, even
more power to their arms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-23

No wonder men are without honor
In their own countries. A Frenchman
won the annual English marathon race
the other day. An American won the
golf championship of France. And ex-
Amples of this sort could be multiplied
almost without end,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-23

In all likelihood, Huerta will did
of old age before the plans of Presi
dent Wilson and Secretary Bryan t.
eliminate him from the Mexican sit.
uation are contaminated. --ty~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-23

And the strong arm of the law should
insist that the vessels in which the
Kansas farmers are riding to town on
the waves in the. wheat fields are
equipped with an adequate compile
ment or life-saving apparatus. There
must be no Titanic or Empress Of Ire
land disaster in seas of Kansas wheat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-23

Chicago women are to be permitted
to wear boomers this summer when
they go swimming-a more modest co.'s
tune. in fact, than many worn by
women on the Chicago streets, and the
streets Of other towns as well.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-23

Nor does the Young Turk even ap-
proximate the mould of the Old Turk.
Word comes from Constantinople that
q war with Greece is the last thing
that Turkey desires ...fs5t =. {. !.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-23

Rock Islands plans to, have one com
pany instead Of three to manage its
affairs and pursue the profits of the
operation of the system.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-23

Missouri will vote on woman's suf.
frage this fall. And here il q fine
opportunity for the men OF. Missouri
to puncture the environment theory
by not being mulish about 1t.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-23

There Is this consolation in the news
that the Duke of Manchester IL going
into the moving picture business He
is to be a producer, not an actor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-23
HULI. LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRE8a

The State Journal II . member Of the
Associated Press ana receives the fuu oay
telegraph report OF that great neWs -
DantSat10n for the exclusive anofnooo
oublication In Topeka
The news 10 received In The state Jo0s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-23

How careless of Senator Owen. He
Is admonishing his fellow Democrats
to remember their platform pledges
and redeem them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-23

Present indications are that the
dove Of peace is in need of the pro-
lection of the Audubon Society. If 1t Is
not to become an extinct species.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-23

California has volcano in another
state Of eruption. But 1t isn't Hi john
son this time. He and his Bull Moose
friends on the coast seem to be in a
most tractable mood these days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-23

1t occurs to the Birmingham Age
Herald that the English policeman
who held Mrs. Pankhurst in his arms
is the sort of man who climbs up 2
tree after a bObCat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-23

New York, June zs-MoNEY-car
money firm, 1x@2 per cent: ruling rate,
III per cent; closing bid 1ko1 per cent.
Time loans. easier: - days, * per cent:
- days, ~ per cent; months. * Per
cent; mercantile paper. A604 per cent
CLOSE: Sterling exchange, drm: 81
days, A0e; demand, @4A1O; commercial
bills, 9ls616.
sILvER-Bar silver. 5s3sc: Mexican dol
lAru, &c.
BONDS Government bonds steady, r1il-
road bonds irregular.
today. !. The market W4es aubjected 10 ~
adverse Influence Of the 1upreme courfsa
iaterm0uiatafn rate enDe deelnion and sf6e
del6y n sdnnouncing the freight rate f11l,
10. InoDGs In many en1e9 a1noEmfo1 g
.. nelnts ~ e3nGtpG. Wee <UonE- S.: -, ,.,7'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-23


sary. for the outgo is not much In ex-
cess Of previous pears. and consider
able Of this gold is likely to return
later in the season when needed. Fur
Their but not heavy shipments are
anticipated because Of our decreasing
exports and increasing imports, also
because Of our meeting many maturi-
ties abroad in the form of short term
notes and other obligations. Frequent
~ at this season Of the year the United
States -is q borrower abroad in the
form OF ADVANCE commercial bills. This
feature il absent this year. and the
bulk OF our gold exports has been
taken by Europe to strengthen the
great banks over there The Imperial
Bank Of Germany and the Bank Of
France have increased their holdings
very largely a. a result OF gold ship
mentB from this side. Germany and
Russia have been building up their
supplies Of gold possibly a. q war
measure; and the Forthcoming Pari-
sian loan of 100000. 900 francs no
doubt has had much to do with the
large shipments to that center, With
+er most OF the American gold has re-
Gently gone. Tho financial situation
in Paris has greatly improved owing
to better oclitica1 conditions. ana Lon
don also seems more cheerful. al
though that center naturally feels
more keenly than any other the reAc-
ti0nary tendencies shown in various
parts OF the world. also tha sffscts ok
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-05-15

were given which would place all Eur
opean efforts i'm the shade. The best
jumpers-slender, but splendid figures,
with an almost Indian profle-attain-
ed the incredible height of eight feet
and five inches, and young boys made
the relatively no less wonderful per-
Torrance of five feet. | obtained a few
capital pictures Of these noteworthy
performances and their reproduction
in Germany aroused great interest.
"A number of young Watussi eX-
hibited their remarkable skill i'm iave-
lin throwing. Taking run of ten
steps, bending backward almost to the
ground, they hurled their iayclns Up
to almost prOdigious heights, and with
such impetus that two Of the spear
shafts broke i'm the air from the vihra
ton. 1t was the same with the shoot
ting matches with bow and arrow. IN
which the trunk of a banana tree was
used for the butt. Great strength is
required To bend the bow correctly.
and to draw it to it's fullest extent
long years of practice are necessary"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-05-15
AFRICA BOASTS
WORLD BEATERS
Jumpers Clear the Bar at Height
of Eight Feet Five Inches

Washington, May lj.-Inquiry at the
offices of the National Geographic So
ciety, i'm Washington, -. c. as to what
race of people possesses the worlds
highest jumpers, has revealed the fact
that this distinction goes To the Wa
tussi, natives Of German East Africa,
whose athletes clear the bar" at the
remarkable height Of eight feet aad
five inches. This exceeds the worlds
record by one foot and eleven and
three eights inches. The socictys re
port is based on the observations Il
the Duke Adolphus Frederick of Neck
lenberg, who spent two years i'm the
German province and who regards
Ruana, the home of the Watussi ~
race of giants, and of the Batwa pyE-
mics OF the forests. the most interest
ing country in Central Africa.
The Duke describes the wonderful
jumping of the Watussi, as follows:
a line, which could he raised or
lowered at will. was stretched between
two slender trees standing ON an in
cline, The athletes had To run up 10
this and jump from II small tcrmi'c
heap a foot i'm height Despite these
unfavorable conditions. exhibitions
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-05-15
.FEDERALS SHOW
CLASS AT BAT
Those Who Think League Is Weak
@ in Any Department Wrong

New York. May 15.-Thc Federal
league seems To bc pretty well clut-
tered lp with sluggcrs of the Jackson,
cobb. speaker ANA Lajoic type, If the
available dope on the batting averages
is correct.
Just at the present time about a
dozen Feds are clubbing over or around
IoO- terrific clip-whilc nearly 80
are svatting over 800 with "A number
Of others within hailing distance of
that mark.
Some folks may think that this club
h.ng is due To weak pitching, but that
hazard seems discounted by the fact
lha, Joe Tinker, who batted .3l1 last
only a triflc over 200 i'm the new or
ganizatiou, otto Knabc, 1858 batter
last year is under 200. while "Mickc,
Doolau is something like 100 points
below his clouting average for last
year
II the Fed pitchers were something
If pie counter proposition, it seems
that this trio would he among those
present at the moment when the pie
is being distributed
Every So often SOME persons, quite
miudced toward the new organiza-
ton, rush into print with frantic
query about: "WhO'Vc them Fees
got for pitchers. anyway, III like 10
know Nuthin' but Il bunchd duhs,
that's all
Oh very we'll; they can have 1t their
way But don't YOU think that any
league that possesses such pitchers ~
Tom Scaton. Fred Fall<cnburg, Earl
Moore, Murdecai Brown, Nick Cullop.
George Packard Cy Barger Howard
CamniZ. Claude Hendrix. George Null
I'm, Nd Brennan, Bobby Groom. Geor-e
Suggs Elmer Knetzer, Maxwell, Will
lett Lafttc, Moselcy, Gene Krapp, Doc
Crandall, Quinn and u few other for
mcr stars of the American and Ma
lonal league is just u little other THAI
weak"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-05-15
WOODS RECORD SAFE.
Walt Johnson Has Small Chance
Better Mark


From now on Walter Johnson may
Ua'rl at the fastest known pitching
cup but he has little or no chance
equal the Joe Wood record of l9l ,.
mat season the Red SoX premier
worked thirty eight games, winnin-.
'h'lt}-thrcc and losing only five. John
son has dropped three of his first five
STARTS, and to equal Woods mark nc
would be forced TO win thirtN-one out
VI his next thirtN-thrce games.
me robust hammcring that Johnson
"'S received is only an addition to the
Pu'er upsets of this widowed spring.
ne Rcd SoN. with a club batting aver
axe ct ABOUT 1850. H., him savageiy,
ana IN" Mackmen hi. him even harder.
''''' as we patter along To press, no
''p'Fi has been received that Grit has
''Io'S'ed waivers or that Walter had
nur' hascd u one way ticket buck 20
Wciscr Idaho.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-05-15
APPEAL is FILED.
Federals Take important Step
killifer Case

Cincinnati ohio, May 1.-THE APP
peal of the Chicago Federal league
club from the decision of United
States Judge Sessions At Grand Rap
ids, Mich. in the case of the Philadel-
phia National League club relative 10
Catcher Killirer was flied here today
in the United States circuit court e.
appeals
This formal filing followed an an
nuunccmCnt made by Judge Sessions
last week that he had allowed the
Chicago Federal league club an appeal
from his court The appeal will prob
ably not be taken up until the fall
term of court
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-05-15
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:: CHANCE HELPS CALDWELL :.
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Frank Chance has made a great
pitcher of Ray Caldwell, former O. ald
Z. Lacquer Caldwell always did have
the mechanical ability but refused -
keep in condition and not until Chance
became manager of the Yankees did
New York have leader who could
handle the pitcher in question.
Despite the fact the war was on With
the Fcdcrals. Chance fined Caldwell
for lack of condition on the training
trip ana threatened him with dismissal
from the team. AS result Caldwell is
keeping right on edge. His last three
games have been shutouts, Washing
ton, Boston ana Philadelphia being his
victims.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-05-15
JOE JEANETTE HOME.
hunks Carpenter Will Be- Able to
Win From Smith.

N'" York, May 15.--Joe Jeanette
we 'olorcd fighter, is here from Paris.
~ arrived ON the kronprinzessin CO
me with his wife ana child after be-
"'s abroad seven months. during which
S''u ne had boxed six matches.
Won five said Joe ON the pier.
ana lost one against Balla. the Aus
Wh" Is some fighter, believe
Jeanette was informed that
- was prospect of Gunboat Smiih
Y''s abroad to fght the French boxer
'P'h'ler In July and was asked what
~ thought Of the match as to tho vim
. mink that Carpenter has -
nance he said "He is "A goud
''r ana has very good punch"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-05-15

Argentina in 1912 produced ll6,223
go gallons of grape wine.