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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-26
HARVARD CORNELLRACE
Annual Eight-Oared Event VIII Be
Staged at Cambridge.

Cambridge. May PA clear sky and
a light southwest breeze provided ex-
cellent conditions for the race between
the Harvard and Cornell varsity eight
cared crews on the Charles Lake today.
The course, a mile and seven-eighths.
was laid down the river from the Cot
tage Farm bridge to the Union Boat
Club house. The freshman Fights OF
the two universities were scheduled to
race in afterwards. AS a preliminary
event there was the annual race. be-
tween the eight-oared crews of the
Cascadilla school and the Stone school.
The Harvard varsity crew was in the
best of condition. The Cornell men in
practice appeared strong. Both crews
were confident.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-26
LOSE Thirteen GAMES
KawB Play Good Game, but Pitching
Was Inferior.

Sioux City. May 26.-The Kaws lost
their thirteenth consecutive game by
going down to defeat. before Pitcher
Luhrsen of the Sioux City club here
Monday. Pepper Clarke. who was
on the mound for Topeka. was air.
tight until the fifth inning and then
the Indians made IL runs during the
rest OF the game. Holmberg pitched
the eighth and ninth innings, but was
no better than Clarke. The final
score was IL to in favor of Sioux
City.
The Kaws played we'll and hit good.
but Luhrsen was effective with men
on bases and did not allow q run after
the second inning. The Kaws' field
ing was spectacular at times and this
had much to do with holding down
the score of the local club.
The Kaws started on with run in
the first inning, when Cochran Led of
with single and stole second. COch-
ran stole on FOrsythe's single and the
latter stole second. Tallion and
French walked in the second inning.
and the former scored on Clarke's
two base hit.
Clarke pitched gilt-edged ball in the
first four innings. but poor support.
coupled with poor fielding, allowed
four runs in the fifth inning. The
Indians continued their march with
terrific batting in the following in
nings and piled up the big score.
Wakefield in center made four diff
cult catches and Lemon at short ac-
cepted seven hard chances without a
bobble. An unusual double play from
Forsythe to McAllister to Cochran in
the first inning stopped what appeared
to be a rally. The score:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-26
BASEBALL TODAY.
Western League.

Western League.
Denver at St Joe, clear.
Lincoln at Des Moines, clear.
Topeka at Sioux City, clear.
Wichita at Omaha, cloudy.
National League.
Boston at st. Louis, clear.
Brooklyn at Pittsburgh. clear.
New York at Chicago, clear.
Philadelphia at Cincinnati, clear.
American League.
st. Louis at Philadelphia, clear.
Detroit at Washington. clear.
Cleveland at Boston, clear.
Chicago at New York, clear.
American Association.
Milwaukee at Cleveland. clear.
Kansas City at Indianapolis, clear.
Minneapolis at Louisville, clear.
st. Paul at Columbus, clear.
Federal League.
Kansas City at Buffalo. rain.
st. Louis at Baltimore, clear.
Chicago at Brooklyn. clear.
Indianapolis at Pittsburg, clear.
Where They Play Wednesday.
Topeka at Sioux City.
Wichita at Omaha.
Denver at St. Joseph.
Lincoln at Des Moines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-26
Richie THE FAv0RITE
Will Meet. Charley White in Tel
Round Battle Tonight.

California, champion lightweight pug
Hist, and Charley White OF Chicago.
who are to meet in a ten round. no de-
cision boxing contest at the Milwaukee
auditorium tonight. are said to be in
perfect condition for the fray. Under
the agreement the fighters are to weigh
in at 6 o'clock and not register more
than 1875 pounds. Ritchie claims he is
down to weight. White. according to
reports from Chicago, will easily be
able to meet the weight required.
The champion is a slight favorite in
the betting, the decision to be rendered
by the sporting writer's.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-26
CORN GOOD IN SMITH co.
Alfalfa and Wheat Harvest to Begin
Soon-TO Build School House.

Cedar, May 26.-The farmers in
this vicinity have an extra good stand
of corn and everything indicates a big
crop. Owing to the freezing weather
and late frosts. the fruit crop will be
a partial failure, although indications
point to part of a crop of apples.
The alfalfa harvest, for the first cut
ting. will start this week, and the crop
Is fine. Farmers who are supposed to
be competent judges, say the al
falfa will make, at least one and one
half tons per acre. This harvest is
three weeks later than usual and will
be followed by the wheat harvest
which will be abundant. There will
be a shortage of harvest hands.
Bonds amounting to $500, for the
erection Of a school house here, were
voted at a special election held re-
Gently. The board of education now is
receiving bids for contracts
The Cedar Roller Flour Mills is do
ing a big business. 1t is owned and
operated by Olson and Haynes. This
IS a five-roll mill. The plant is To-
Gated on the Solomon river and is
valued at $4,000. 1t is run by water
power.
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SPORTING GOSSIP.

CBy J. Lewis, OFFICIAL Scorer.l
Sandy Griswold Of the Omaha World
Herald says that Manager Dale Gear
gave out information Saturday that he
intended to have q good baseball club
even IL it was necessary to pawn the
family Jewels. According to Sandy,
Manager Gear says the race is too lop-
sided and that he intends to get a team
which will not allow the name Topeka
to stay on the bottom OF the list. Gear
threatened to release players now on
the team and get others who will de-
liver the goods Sandy attacks the in
field but it appears to this department
that the attack should be made on the
pitching stan.
Only last week the st. Joseph papers
were telling about how strong Jack
Holland was for organized baseball
Sunday morning. one of the same pa
pers printed a big story telling about
Jack Holland writing a letter to Presi-
dent Tip O'Neill, requesting the said
Tip to ask the major for permission to
withdraw from under their protection.
that the Western be at liberty to make
peace with the Feds SO as not to lose
any more players. This appears to us
as a proposition Of jumping from the
pan into the fire. To withdraw from
the National Association and make
peace with the Fedefals would only
the Western League. As the condi-
ton exists. this department can see no
way to prevent loss OF the classy play
ers Of the league to one or the other
until the Federals are induced to agree
on a peace pact with organized base
ball. Holland IL making the most noise
because he has lost a greater number
of players and can't be blamed for
''hollering," but why cause the entire
league to suffer ON account of one
mans misfortune?
At least one man who Jumped H0l-
lands team il a contract Jumper. The
others jumped because nothing held
them but the reserve clause and this
has been declared Illegal by the courts.
The case of ''Winnebago" johnson, in
the federal court at Chicago will soon
settle the contract jumping proposition
and then II this decision favors or
ganized baseball. Holland may set
some of the Jumpers to return Ho1-
land has threatened to start suit
against the Federals and the Jump
ers'' but that costs money and he hasn't
filed any suit either Perhaps there
are no courts IN st. Joseph.
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Corey now has four pitchers in Fam
loch. Harrington, King and 0askell,
who appear to be a most likely quar-
tet. pitchers on whom 1t would seem
called upon to bear the brunt Of the
pitching burden from now on.
Hutchinson Gazette: Attorney Gem
eral John 8. Dawson has written the
county attorney at Emporia that it will
be impossible for him to stop the Sum
day games played there: No admis-
and all the loyal fans are supposed to
dig to help support the team.
Hugh Fullerton predicts that 4
fourth major league affiliated to some
extent is being contemplated for an.
other year. The circuit Of the new
league. says the Chicago scribe, will
include Miiwankee. Chicago. Cincin-
natl. Detroit. Philadelphia, Scranton,
New York and either Boston or To-
ronto. John Powers. the deposed pres
ident OF the Federal League, is said to
be the controlling factor behind the
new scheme.
Birdie Cree. the outfielder. illustrates
the nuctuating value Of baseball play
ers- At the end Of last season no team
would pay the Yankees 5000, tho
waiver price. for the services Of the
player. and he was sent to the Baltf-
more International League club
Cree has hit all around 400 with the
Baltimore team. and has shown such
general good form in his work that the
eyes OF all the scouts are already fixed
upon him. Four National League clubs
have bid for his services, and one man
ager is said to have offered $4,000 for
the release OF the former Yankee.
Frank Chance, however, has q strjn9
on the player. and 1t IL reported that
Cree will soon be called back to New
York to add batting strength to the
light hitting Yankees.
Here's to the pitcher that pitches, and
the batter that hits his slants,
And here's to the catcher that catches
and the coacher that raves and
rants,
Here's to the failing umpire, whose
decisions are always wrong,
And here's to the sporting writer who
sings the same old song.
Here's to the fan in the bleacherD, that
raging, boist'rous soul,
Whose only thought f. of winning, VIC
tory his only goal.
And then let's honor the owner, the
guy We know 20 well.
And while this toast we're drinking
we'll give him Billy
-Exchanse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-26
STOP KATY PROCEEDINGS.
Judge Pollock Takes Part in Attempt.
ed Custer.

independence. Kan, May 2s.-Tom
wagstaff and Charles D. Ise. who re-
Gently brought a suit to dissolve the
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway
company and have a receiver appointed
for it because of its failure to abide by
its charter agreement and maintain
general OFFICES in the state, Monday
were enjoined by the federal court from
further proceeding. The Injunction was
issued by Judge Pollock and he has set
June 1 as the time for hearing the mat
ter. The case was to have come up in
the district court here May 81. Vice
President White Of the Katy, Mr.. Bryce,
general attorney. and Mr.. Brown. at
torney for the road in Kansas. were
here comforting in regard to the action.
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no HARVEST ALFALFA.
Crop Is Excellent-Wheat Heading in
Phillips County:

Phillipsburg. May 26.-Phillips county,
at present a picture in green. as far as
the eye can reach the various shades of
green fall upon the retina. The alfalfa
fields are in the bud and just beginning
to bloom, while the wheat fields are
heading. Alfalfa cutting will begin the
last of this week and a very heavy
crop will be harvested.
The wheat could not look better for
the weather has been ideal.
Phillipsburg Is the county seat and is
rapidly coming to the front.
The new court house is the pride of
everyone. a white way" is being con-
structed, and we will soon have an
auditorium, large church edifice is be-
ing constructed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-26
NO MEN FOR THE OFFICE.
Only Women Candidates for Smith
County Register of Deeds.

Smith Center, Kan, May 26.-A1l
three parties, Republican, Democrat
and Socialist, have women candidates
for register of deeds in this county,
the men seem disposed to give them
right Of way. Miss Edna Zimmerman
of this city has been the recognized
Republican candidate for many months
and the Democrats nominated Mrs.
Jim Amis of Lebanon at their conven-
ton two weeks ago. Saturday the So
cialists in convention nominated Mrs.
Draper of Cedar for the place. All
three ladies have announced their in
tention to make an active canvass.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-26
IN SIXTH DISTRICT
j. r. Connolly Compares East
ern Heat With Kansas Wind.
Simpson, With 800 People, Has
Electric Light System.

Colby, My 26.-Congressman J. r.
Connolly Of the Sixth district owns
Washington he writes for his paper
under the heading: Editorials by
the Boss" He likes the east better
than the prairie country Of Kansas on
account of the absence of high winds.
He wonders what there is about the
west to hold people. and while think
ing about 1t he takes stroll in the
country around Washington and sees
hundreds Of acres Of land that are
nothing but clay heaps, with only fer
Utility enough to grow little spindling
grass. After seeing much of the
country in the east he imagines that
the eastern heat would soon put a
pended on doing open manual labor
Tor a living. Mr.. Connolly goes on
and says: 80 the people Of the west
should know that while they have
the wind and dust to contend with.
Is Is but little worse than the torrid
great deal of the eastern country"
Simpson an Old Town.
Simpson. May 26.-This town has
been a trading point for more than
thirty years. Shanks & Co.. the old
est hardware business house on the
Beloit-Solomon City branch of the
Union Pacific having rounded out 80
years DIS d II THESE years Tic
place grew slowly. Now it has about
800 population. with cement walks
leading through town. 1t has a good
system Of ~lectric lighting. the power
being furnished from Concordia-
There are two banks. two elevators.
Touring mill, two general stores, two
garages, hardware, furniture and i'm
PIGMENTS, newspaper, lumber yard,
schools and churches, drugs and har-
ness shop.
Simpson is largely a farmers town,
the trade coming mostly from Cloud
and Mitchell county. The town itself
Is principally in the latter county.
The Farmers union conducts a large
general store. lumber yard, elevator
and coal yard; also the telephone
system. The town is surrounded by
as rich a country as the Solomon val
ley affords. Many farmers are cattle
feeders. The Shanks Bros. and James
Robertson are heavy feeders every
year whether the corn crop is a fall
ure or not 1t is estimated that no
less than $4,000 was paid out this
last season for corn to feed stock
tributary to Simpson. James Robert
son having paid out no less than $685.
900 for corn himself.
There is paid out by the Simpson
business men over $4,000 annually
to the farmers for their surplus pro-
duce and cream.
The farmers store business for
1918 aggregated So, 900. j. w. Over
man Is president; E. M. Brown, man.
ager; F. c. Loop, secretary.
Simpson is one Of the small towns
that can boast of being Incorporated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-26
SEARCH RIVER FOR BODY.
Manhattan Trunk Mystery May Cause
Hunt.

eAAAA >~-s~S
Hunt.
Manhattan, Kan, May 26.-The po-
lice have been unable to ind any
trace Of Charles Smith, supposed to
be the owner Of the mysterious trunk
found on the banks of the Kansas
river here Saturday.
The police examined the contents
of the trunk, which contained two
suits of clothing. an overcoat. some
underclothing. some letters and q tel
e~raph instrument. Some Of the let
tiers had been written to Smith by his
two sisters living at Konowa. Okla.
and mailed to him at ChillicOthe, Mo.
The last one was mailed May IL.
From the contents Of the letters it is
easily determined that Smith was q
student at a business college in Chilli
cothe at the time. A message from
the Chillicothe police failed to throw
light on the mystery.
1t is believed Smith came here, was
either murdered or committed sui
eide. and thrown into the river. If
some definite word is not received
soon the river may be dragged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-26
TOWN MANAGER AT Usage CITY.
Council Passes Ordinance and VIII Try
New Government.

Usage City. Kan. May 26.-The
mayor and city council of Usage City
have passed an ordinance whereby a
CITY manager can be employed to run
and have full charge of the public
utilities of the city, which include an
electric lighting system, waterworks
and other improvements valued at
s25O.O0O Mayor Murphey. has ap-
pointed D. w. Ellis, an experienced
civil engineer and all round public
utility man to the position with a sal
ary Of $125 per month. Mr.. Ellis Is
now ON the Job with an office in the
city building. BY this move the city
expects to create q greater efficiency
and save money for the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-26
LOUIS BARBOUR HURT.
SchaDg Spiked Third Baseman White
Sliding to Base.

st. Joseph. Mo-. May 26.-Louis
Barbour. third baseman for the Dem
YER Western League team, was badly
spiked In Mondays game between the
st. Joseph and Denver teams, when
he attempted to block Catcher Schang,
who was sliding into third base
Physicians say he will be out of the
game for several days.
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cult are claiming that the baseball
club which represents their city, IL the
best in the league or playing better
baseball than any other club at the
Sioux City writer's are the ones
principally referred to. We are not
claiming anything Of the kind but we
do claim a better club than the stand
ing indicates. and IL tho club ever
breaks that losing streak. GOOD
NIGHT.
Louis Drucke, released by Manager
Dale Gear, is having trouble in trying
to pitch a nine inning game with Min
neapolis of the American Association.
Only last Saturday 1t was necessary to
relieve him.
Josh Billings, the Granville boy
with Cleveland, returned to the game
Saturday after having been out sew
eral weeks on account Of a spiked
knee.
Polly McLarry Of Louisville, who has
been out of the game on account Of a
spiked knee, Saturday was used as q
pinch hitter. He is not able to take
Pitcher Wheatley, formerly OF Sioux
City, now with Kansas City, was given
another drubbing Sunday. Looks like
thirty" for him.
Poor attendance and other unsatis-
factory conditions are reported to have
caused the managers OF the rejuvenat-
ed Western Association to begin talk
ing abandonment of the league. The
owners at Muskogee, Ok, turned the
team over to the league last week.
Jack Hendricks can't help but show
his class. OF course he has bought
many players but he surely Is getting
results as he has the Indianapolis club
in third place.
Rube Marquard was considered a has
been q few weeks ago but his perform
ance against the Pirates made him look
about as good as ever.
Omaha Bee: Harry Hicks. the little
southpaw twirler, who has served on
the mound for the ROurkes for the last
two years, has been released by PA
Rourke. Where Hicks will be sent to
is az yet uncertain. but It Is an as
sured fact that the southpaw will be
recalled to Omaha in due time. Hicks
went bad last year because OF illness
and apparently has not recovered his
old skill. A few months with q team
of lower order should give him an OPP
portunity to come back once more and
be q winner for the Rourkes.
-
Charlie French, the recently deposed
second baseman. has signed with Salt
Lake in the Union Association. The
former Denver second saeker should
not remain in that company. provid-
ing. Of course. he RECEIVERS the full
usefulness Of his crippled leg.
George Hughes Of the Grand Rapids
club former Jobber, II clouting the
ball at a $40 clip in the Central
League Dayton is making runaway
race of It In the Central In spite OF
the fact that the Grand Rapids team
won the pennant last year.
Denver News: With Zamloch appar-
emily going at his true stride, II his last
two appearances can be taken az q
criterion, and the addition Of Harring-
tom who according to an reports - sure
to prove . valuable acquisition to the
Bears pitching stan Denver's pros
poets arc much brighter than they
were ten days ago King il . known
quantity and GasheH has shown more
than ordinary ability. - that~1Enna9er
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-26

the teachers for the ensuing year.
Two of the teachers who taught last
year are retained at q raise in salary.
The following are the teachers: o. A.
Blackney. principal; Elizabeth Panek.
assistant principal; Eme c. Brown.
grammar: Olive Drury. intermediate.
and Hattie Brelsford. primary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-26
KAFFIR CORN SEED BAD.

Alta Vista Farmers Get Poor Stand
Condition General.
Alta Vista. May 25-There seems to
be a common complaint all over this
section of the country because of the
poor stand Of kafir corn. The fault is
with the seed, as the ground, in most
instances, was in excellent condition.
Most of the seed that was planted was
old seed, but appeared to be of good
quality and terminated fairly well
when tested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-26
Memorial Services at Waverly.

WaverIy, May 26.-Decoration Day
services will! be observed here. The
memorial sermon was preached Sunday
at the Methodist church and Rev. Mr..
Campbell Of ottawa will deliver the
Decoration Day address May 80 at the
auditorium.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-26
Ransom Harper Dead.

Cuba. Kan, May 26.-Word was re-
ceived here this week that Ransom T.
Harper had died at his home in Modesto,
Cal. He was formerly a resident OF this
county, having lived on farm near
this city. He moved to California in
1894
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-26

If we do your printing you'll have
money left to apply on your grocery
bill. Burroughs. Jones 4 Birch. $40
Kansas avenue, upstaiIs. Telephone
S61.--Adv.
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JUNCTION CITY TO DRILL.
X. S. A. G. Professor Makes Exami-
nation and Thinks VIII Find Flow.

junction City, Kan, May 26.-The
oil that has been bubbling to the sur
face Of the Smoky Hill river for the
past week was examined Monday by
Professor Kay of the State Agricu1-
tural college, He said the indications
for a big flow Of oil are good, and ad-
vised sinking a prospect we'll.
Doctor Raber and Harry Pierce. To-
cal business men. started q fund with
a subscription of $500.
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Wayne 4; Cuba 8.

Cuba, Kan. Nay 26.-Wayne de-
feated Cuba Sunday In a close game
by a score Of to 4. The Wayne team
belongs to the Republic County league.
The batter1es-Cherry, Wiruth and
Wiruth; Cousins. England and Cnmp~
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Orange, N. J.. May 76.-From =
field Of Is women golfers. Miss LI-
Han b. Hyde OF South Shore, Long
Island. the Metropolitan title winner
IN 1919 and 1911. won the gold medal
with . score OF - Monday In the
qualifying round Of the Women,s
bionship tournament, on the links az
the EaseU Country club here. Mis-
Hyde was ono stroke better than lefeu
0eorginna Bishop Of BrooklaNn.
Conn.,. another former champion, ana
twelve strokes ahead OF 1diso 1sarjHn
Rollins of West Brook. die pfeSelsl
title holder.
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Cuba Teachers Selected.
Cuba. Kan, May 26.-The board OF
>ducation OF, this city hAve selected