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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-30

New York, Oct. 30.-Both Ad VOL
CAST and Freddie Welsh are hard at
work preparing themselves for their
bout at the Garden next Monday night.
Wolgast is training at Dial Hawkins
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-30
JOHNSON HOLDS OUT.


Kansas Pitcher.
Fort Smith, Ark, Oct. 30.-Walter
johnson, pitcher of the Washington
American league team, declared untrue
the report that he had signed a Federal
league contract. Fielder Jones, mana
ger of the ST. Louis Federal league
team, was with Johnson at Coffeyville,
Kansas, and accompanied him as far as
Sallisaw, Oklahoma.
johnson and an all-professional team
from Kansas arrived here Thursday for
a series of three games with Arkansas
professionals. Mr.. Jones presented a
contract to Johnson and they had a
long conference on the train after
Johnson had carefully read the con-
tract. Johnson was kept busy on the
long distance telephone and talked with
Chicago, but beyond declaring that he
has not signed a contract will not dis
cuss the matter.
No Deal, Says Walter.
Chicago, Ill, Oct. 3O.-Tallxing over the
! long distance telephone from Fort
Smith. Arkansas, to a reporter in Chi
cago, Walter johnson, star pitcher of
the Washington Americans, said this
afternoon that he had not signed a
Federal league contract to play in st.
Louis. He admitted that negotiations
were under way.
! Ban johnson, president of the Amer
lean league, said that if johnson
jumped the case would be contested
in the courts. The American league
he said had an option on the twirler's
services and johnson had accepted
money for it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-30
ALL BRAVES SATISFIED.
None Of Worlds Champions Will Jump
to Fedefals Next Season.

Boston. Oct. Connolly. Dugey
and Moran, three Of the Braves relia-
BILE players, have signed their 1915
contracts and returned them to Presi-
dent Gaffney. Tyler, the southpaw
twirler, has also signed. He signed
for two years. 1856.
The Federal league agents have been
trying to land the above mentioned
players, but letters containing their
signed contracts told Gaffney that they
preferred to remain in the ranks of
organized baseball. 1t is not believed
that single member OF the new
worlds champions will jump to the in
dependents. Bruggy, New England
league catcher, Genes to the Braves
via the draft route.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-30
WITH THE BOXERS.
White Says He Will Meet Welsh II He
Weighs Ton.

Chicago, Oct so.+T'n night Freddie
Welsh at catch weights, II that is nee
essary to keep him from crawling out
of a ten-round meeting with me at
Milwaukee on November 9. I am sure
I can beat him at any old poundage
and the fact that he, as champion
lightweight of the world, insists on
making me box him at a big weight.
will make him look all the worse when
1 get through with him.
THE reason 1 baked on the high
weight was that I understood that he
ringside. That also is the reason I
made an objection when 1 learned that
he said the best he would do was 1876
pounds at 2 O'Clock. Now that 1
know that he changed his own set of
articles to read that way I am salts
fed. Anything my manager, Nate
Lewis, does, goes with me and if Nate
thinks I ought to fight him at catch
weights I will go through with it. 1
don't care if he weighs a ton, I'll best
him just the same"
Charlie White made this announce
ment after a midnight conference with
Lewis. Lewis had not seen or heard
from White for several days. They
got together in a restaurant. Nate
carefully explained to White that he
would be passing up the schance of his
life in letting this match get away;
that if he did not go through with the
battle people would think that he
feared the Englishman: that Welsh
never had signed articles agreeing to
make 1913 pounds at O'Clock; that
the Briton and his manager were eag-
erIy looking for a loophole through
which to escape the match, and last
but not least, that he could win and
that there was plenty of money in
sight.
Welsh in New York
New York, Oct. 30.-Both Ad VOL
CAST and Freddie Welsh are hard at
work preparing themselves for their
bout at the Garden next Monday night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-30
III. S. Football Player Dead.

Detroit, Oct 39.-Lester Koher IT.
year-old quarterback on a local high
school football eleven. is dead as the
result of injuries received in a game
a week ago. He received a blow on
the head which developed into paraly-
sis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-30

Il want you to meet friend Of mine
remarkably clever GIRL taught herself
ugly she had to teach herself to swim I
don't want to meet her."-Houston Post
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-30
10 Wrcstle at Wakeenev-

Wakeeney, KAN. Oct. 30.-Jack Wood,
Of Wakeeney. will wrestle Charles
Delivuk. the Wichita middleweight.
here Saturday evening. The two met
once before, wrestling "a minutes to q
draw
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-30
road house. while Welsh is finishing

road house, while Welsh is finishing
up at downtown gymnasium.
Both fighters are within easy reach
of the weight. They are to make 135
pounds at p. m. on the day of the
fight. Wolgast scaled 1876 pounds after
his road work today. Welsh being half
a pound above that figure after his
mornings work.
Wolgast has already laid out his
plan of campaign. From the moment
the gong sounds he is going after
Welsh and. as he put it today. II am
going to make him fight. 1 fully real
ize he Is a wonderful boxer, but he
will have to do more than box with
me. as propose to keep him busy all
the time"
Welsh Is equally as confident, and,
as he has declared, he is prepared to
show the New York boxing fans that
he mas the necessary punch to send his
opponent to sunderland.
Flynn Loses Fight.
Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. 30-Carl Nor
ris, Oklahoma heavyweight, gained the
decision over Jim Flynn, the Pueblo
fireman. at the end Of their ten round
bout here Thursday night Flynn, while
putting up an aggressive fight, appeared
to stand little show against the SUI
perior weight and longer reach Of the
Oklahoma fighter. But one knockdown
took place in the fight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-30

Expected Oft) and Maubetseh
line thought
the
the Wolverines Harvard October 81 Two Mch
hubng
areG and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-30
pUsqX|lzllY 9gC118,
(By Clug.)

(By Clug.)
If Washburn plays the Kansas State
Normals tomorrow and the EmpOrians
refuse to meet the Kansas conference
eligibility rules, this game will have
absolutely no bearing on the state
championship title. Therefore. Wash
burn has everything to lose and moth
ing to gain in game OF this kind.
She stands the chance of Gripping her
men for the big game Of the season one
week from Saturday-the contest with
kansas university.
The Normals are playing freshmen.
Washburn is not. The Normals have
one man who in the last three years
has been with three colleges and IL
playing his first year with the Teach
ers. This is in direct violation OF ANA
teur athletic rules.
today do not care whether the Ichabods
play the NOrmals or not. In fact q
good many Washburn enthusiasts be-
lieve the game should not be played.
They argue that the game will make no
difference in the state championship
standing and Washburn should have
the week in preparation for K. U. at
Topeka November z.
Let Washburn play her freshmen.
has been theory advanced. The
Washburn spirit will not allow this.
Washburn is under the Kansas confer
SAaNC AdACS anu Sic ID Dlaylng StTiCtlY
amateur 1Onfreshmen football. One
break in the game does not call for an
other One fly is enough in the oint-
ment.
Therefore. college sportsmen should
not consider the outcome of the game
with the Emporia Normals tomorrow
unless. or course. the eligibility rules
are observed.
To help a poor poet along in this
sao, dreary world. and with the fond
nope that some soldering" Ichabod
may be directed to the path that leads
to glory and fame's laureate leaf. the
following Is offered:
How did the few who've reached the
crest
In any cline or age
Move out against the final test
And carve their name upon the
page?
NOT by squirt or any bluff
The rugged few fought on to fame:
You know the answer well enough
BY always keeping in the camel"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-12
KILLED
IN ELECTRICAL
STORM PASSING
over new YORK
Twenty Are Injured and
Much Damage Done
Subway Collapses

New York. Aug. 11.-An electric
storm accompanied by strong wind
and brief but heavy downpour of
rain, swept suddenly over the city
and vicinity late today. Three persons
were killed and 20 injured, lightning
striking in several places, and the
snoring Of a new subway caving in
upon Is laborers, The steamship Scot
fish Prince, of the Prince Line, which
had left her pier bound for Brazil, ran
ashore on Governors Island while
avoiding collision with a ferry boat
in the harbor, but was ftoated undam-
aged 10 minutes later and continued
on her course.
A bolt of lightning descended near
Charles Seigert, so frightening him
that he dropped dead of apoplexy.
Lightning struck a motor launch con-
tanning William l.. Anderson and
Freda Fienberg. killing Anderson and
severely burning the woman. In Yon-
kers a bolt fell among a company of
moving picture actors, killing Charles
Fisher and stunning four companions.
Four of the laborers caught in the
collapse of subway snoring were Sc
riously injured, Timhers and dirt
buried them alive for time, the work
OF rescue by city firemen being made
more difficult when water poured into
the excavation from broken main.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-12
DELIVERING u. S.
MAIL ACROSS OCEAN

Washington, Aug 10.-The Austrian
government has called the attention of
the United States to the Inconvenience,
loss and trouble caused by interruption
of mail between the United States and
Germany and Austria, giving warn
ing that mail from Austria Hungary
given to English liners would be held
IN England. Secretary Bryan forward
ed the Austrian ambassadors sug-
gestions to Postmaster Burleson, who
sent this reply:
u have taken every measure to see
that mail originating in the United
States for all countries be dispatched
by the steamship line which will most
expediently deliver the mail at its des-
tination. There was no foreign mail
originating in this county left on hand
in New York yesterday afternoon. 1t
had all been dispatched
The postmaster general explained
that all mail for Austria Hungary adj
dressed via. Rotterdam had been or
derec sent by Dutch liners unless it
could be more expeditiously handled
by other routes. No German or Aus
tria- Hungarian mail has been sent by
Dritish sAipa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-12
STORY OF STATUS
OF GERMANS AT
LIECE IS TOLD

London, Aug. 11.-2.30 A. M.-The
Standards military correspondent, OK
planning the situation at Liege. says:
THE withdrawal of the Belgian mo-
bile defence left open all the spaces
between the forts, whereupon II be-
came easy for the invaders to get in
to town by taking advantage OF the
woods and billy ground.
1T is unlikely that any consider
able portion of the German army has
entered the city. few hundred men
would be sufficient to keep the civil
population under control and it would
be an act of madness for the German
commander to pass his entire force
into what might prove trap without
an exit.
'"The fact that the forts have not
molested the invaders may be explain
ed In tow ways, namely:
1T may be that their guns cannot be.
trained inwards on the town; or which
is more likely, that the Belgians are
unwilling to risk the destruction of
their fine city for the sake of turning
ont the enemy. whose occupation mat
ters little from the point 70 view of
the Belgian defence. Liege is quite use
les sto the Germans so long as the
forts hold out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-12

on these bids were brisk. good values
being received. Green horses are
scarce, when anything above the me-
dunn weight horses are wanted. and
those that are bought out in the coun-
try for the city trade that weigh above
1850 lbs, are expensive offerings for
the dealers.
The best heavy drafters. 1650@1s00
lbs, sold at $325@425; medium weight,
first class drafters at $225@325; heavy
wagon and express horses, at 1850
225; chunks, at $125120o light
weight horses, for delivery teams and
general business. at $135 upward, ac-
cording to weight, age and condition.
At the City Sale Stables. c.
Keith & Co. offered express carloads
of green horses and IS head of Sec
onds were entered. Sales were quiet,
with values steady at about last weeks
figures.
William Hurwtiz at the Portland
Street stables offered express car
loads of green horses, and about so
seconds were entered. Sales were SUI
ficient to pretty we'll clean up the sta
bles, but the demand was not vigorous.
unless a specially attractive horse was
offered, and even then bids did not run
high.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-12
FRENCH VS.. GERMANS

Paris, Aug. 12.-(12.30 A.
M.)-The, French troops along
the entire front are in contact
with the Germans. At Mangi-
enness northeast of Verdun, the
Germans attacked the French on
Monday evening. The French,
reinforced by reserves, then
took the offensive and repulsed
the Germans with considerable
losses. A German battery was
destroyed by the French artillery
fire, and another was captured
with three gatling guns and am
munition.
A regiment of German cav
airy suffered seriously. Near
Moncel, a German battalion with
artillery was repulsed. The Ger
man losses are said to have been
heavy.
The village of Lagrade, in
German territory was taken by
the French at the point of the
bayonet. German forces appear
ed at Longwy and demanded the
surrender of the town which
was refused.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-12
LARGE FORCE OF
GERMANS MARCH
!. ON FRENCH GUARD

Paris, Aug. II, via London, 1890 A.
MA large force of Germans on Sun
day night attacked the French ad-
vance guard which had pushed for
ward ON Cornay and Muelhausen.
Before this attack the commander of
the French troops had quit Muelhaven
and assembled his troops In the rear
Hof the town. He quickly placed his
forces in a fighting line and stopped
the advance of the Germans. who, ac-
fcording to French reports, were supe-
rior in numbers.
! The actions of the French are de-
clared to have been brilliant and 1t
j is claimed that they remain masters
/ of northern Alsace. There have been
numerous movements of German
troops toward Morhange, 20 miles
s southeast of Metz. and in the region
. Of Blamont in Meurthe- Ell Moselle.
An attack on Rogervillers and Hab-
linville was attempted by the Germans,
but failed because the French We're
supported by cannon from Manon-
7hiiiers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-12

New York, Aug. 1.-THE Red Star
Liner kroonland, flying the American
!. nag and bearing 10 first cabin pas
lsengers, mostly Americans from Eu-
rope came into port today almost sim
eultaneously with the White Star Lin
ler Cedric (Britishl, from Halifax
both steamed cautiously with only
running lights burning.
The Cedric put into Halifax last
week, interrupting her voyage from
England to New York for fear of cap
ture by German war vessels. Ihe
Kroonland left Antwerp on Aug. be-
fore general hostilities in Europe had
bAen declared About 40 of her passen-
gers were booked to sail by the steam
ers Imperator and La Provence. On
learning that these steamers would not
sail owing to the threatened war con-
ditfous, these tourists Immediately
started for Antwerp. Those that took
the afternoon train from Paris sue
ceeded in reaching Antwerp with their
baggage while those that took the eve
ming train were forced to leave their
belongings behind. Many of them were
OBLIGED to walk considerable dis
lance to Antwerp. The Cedric brought
nearly. a thousand Americans who
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-12
RED star Liner KROONLAND
and WHITE STAR Liner CEDRIC
REACH new YORK IN SAFETY

crowded aboard her at Liverpool.
The French steamer Patria of the
Fabre Line, which arrived today from
Palermo reported that she took
southerly course and avoided all ves-
sells. steaming as far south as Lati-
tude 81. All lights except the running
lights were extinguished. Although
no vessel was seen there was great
excitement among the passengers
about the war news.
The italian steamer America in port
TODAY from Genoa, and Palermo, was
spoken by a British cruiser at o'clock
last evening when $50 miles east OF
Sandy Hook The cruiser had three
tunnels but her identity was not
learned.
The Cedric brought 1913 first and 1856
second cabin passengers and 26o in
the steerage. The British cruiser
Essex conveyed her into Halifax har-
Dor and escorted her out again when
she left there Saturday. AS has been
the custom of all merchant ships OF
the warning powers. the Cedric blank
eted her port holes and burned only
her running lights. Captain Carter did
not leave the bridge from the time
Halifax was left.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-12
PITTSFIELD

The farm buildings. consisting Of
house. shed and barn, belonging to
Will Dunton and located near Eilweir
bridge, were destroyed by fire about
o'clock Tuesday afternoon during an
electric shower. The lightning struck
the barn. A hen house and by the
quick aid of neighbors nearly all of
the household furnishings were saved.
There was no live stock burned. Mrs.
Dunton was alone in the house at the
time. Mr.. Dunton. who is a carpen-
ter. was at work at the Pittsfeld Poui-
try plant. 1t is understood that there
.MeG.- np -insNgancs- to- cove. the loss.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-12
ACLOSE RACE
FOR REPUBLICAN
N0M|NATI0NIN
OHIO TUESDAY

Columbus, Ohio. Aug n.-Returns re-
ceived up to 1880 o'clock tonight indicat-
cd close race between former Senator
Jos. B. Foraker and former Lieut.. Gov
ernor Warren G. Harding for the Repub-
lican nomination for United States SEN
ator.
The nomination of Attorney General
Hogan for United States senator on the
Democratic ticket was assured.
Governor Cox has defeated Congress
man whitacre for the gubernatorial
nomination on the Democratic side. The
race for the Republican nomination for
governor is in doubt, former State SEN
ator David Tod leading in the cities as
far as heard from, while Congressman
Frank B. Willis is leading in the rural
districts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-12
OAKLAND

The Oakland boys were defeated
Tuesday by the Belgrade town team.
On account of the shower the game
had to be called in the eighth inning.
The score at that time being to in
favor of the Belgrade team. Both
teams made a good showing.
Walter Hutchinson, who has been
visiting his sister, Julia A. Tuck, re-
turned to his home Tuesday.
Horace Thomas returned Tuesday
from Wells. where he has been as
chauffeur for Mr.. Foster Of the Foster
Manufacturing Co. Mrs. Foster accom-
named him home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-12
SITUATION UNCHANGED

Brussels, Via London, Aug. IL.
A. M.-According to an
official statement issued here,
the situation at the seat of war
was unchanged tonight.
The Peuple reports that dur
ing Mass for soldiers serving at
the front, held in St. AntOine's
church at La Louviere, a suburb
of Charleroi, small fire caused
a panic in which IA women and
girls were killed and over so In
jured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-12
AMERICANS FROM BELGIUM

Antwerp, Via Paris, Aug. IL
(7.50 P. M.)-The American
consulate with the assistance of
the Belgian authorities has sue
ceeded in getting the majority
of the Americans away from
Antwerep. The Red Star steam
ers Marquette which sailed Aug.
6 and the Finland which sailed
Aug. s are carrying a great
number of Americans home.
There will be no more sailings
from this port, which is now
closed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-12
MISS FRANCES A.
MCKEEN DIES AT
BRUNSWICK AT
ACE OF 81 YEARS
Daughter of John Nc
Keen, Once Member of
BoWdoin Overseers

Brunswick, Me, Aug. 11.-(SpeciaD.
Miss Frances A. McKeen, the daugh-
ter of John McKeen, who, for many
years was secretary of the Board of
only surviving grandchild of Rev. Jo-
seph McKeen, the first president of
Bowdoin College, died this afternoon
at her home on McKeen street. aged
81 years. 10 months.
Miss McKeen was born in Bruns-
wick. Oct. s, 1889, the only child OF
John and Frances McKeen. She had
lived all her life in the house in which
she died. Her nearest relatives are
children of cousins, they being Miss
Helen Mckeen, Miss Elizabeth Nc
Keen, Miss Anna McKeen of New
York, Prof. Charlton Lewis of Yale
University. Mrs. Clyde Day of New
Haven, Ct; Mrs. John Leitch of Nor
folk, Va, Mis- Elizabeth Scott of
Pennington, CT. and Joseph McKeen
of this town.
Mics MeKeen had been a member of
the First Parish Congregational
church since 1858.
The McKeen family has been asso-
ciated with Bowdoin College almost
constantly since its foundation, until
the recent death of James Mckeen in
New York, there having been only
four years in which some members Of
the family had not held an official po-
sition under the college. Miss McKeen
had consequently very wide ac-
auaintanee among the alumni Of the
college. The funeral will be held Fri
day afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-12
OF
AUSTRIA and
ITALY STRAINED

London. Aug. 11.-According to the
correspondent at Rome of the Morn
ing Post. the relations between Italy
and Austria are becoming more strain
ed. Italy has demanded an explana-
ton OF the bombardment of the estab-
lishment of the Huglia Co. at Antivari,
Montenegro, over which the Italian
flag floats and in which there We're
Italians.
Tho economic effects of the war al
ready are severely felt in Italy. Train
service has been reduced to save coal
of necessity. There is a scarcity of the
smaller denominations of money ey-
erywhere. The mayor of Rome has is
sued list of maximum prices which
may be charged for food.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-12
REPORT FRENCH
FORCE GERMANS
: !: TO BEAT RETREAT

Paris, Via London, Aug. lilo A.
Nit is officially announced that the
French troops around Spincourt in the
Department Of Mouse forced the Ger
man cavalry to retreat. although the
latter were supported by artillery.
The unloading of troops from trains
continues in the region of Gerolstein,
but the principal landings occurred
earlier in the rear of Metz and Union
willie. French ayiators are constantly
flying over the zones where the Ger
man troops are disposed, without pay
ing the slightest attention to the burst
ing shells of the enemy. The ofnclai
concludes with the
statement that the work Of fortifying
,Luxemburg and south of Metz has
sbeen completed by the Germans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-12
EMPEROR MEETS
us. AMBASSADOR

Berlin. via Copenhagen, Aug. D.-To
London. Aug u.-2,20 A. M.-Bmperor
william today received James w. Gerard.
the American ambassador, in the Palace
Garden and conversed with min at
hength. The Emperor appeared TO be in
y serious mood. but confident. He spoke
Eof the capture of Liege, where he said
1he German and Belgian troops were
about equal numerically. The Belgians,
ne added. were behind Notifications but
The Germans charged with bayonets and
destroyed everything. The Belgians were
put TO fight, abandoning arms in great
numbers.
The German and British governments
have requested the American embassy
10 intervene with the purpose of fixing a
lime for the merchantmen of the two
Countries to quit the ports of hostile
countries.