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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-14
ST. LOU|SFEDS SEEK
BAKER OR LOBERT
Fielder Jones Needs Only Third
Baseman to Be Ready for
Next Season.

ST. LOUIS. Dec 14.-By signing Bill
Barton, last year with the Venice
Coast League club. to play first base
the ST. Louis Federals rounded out
their 1918 team in all its component
parts but one-third base. This job
still is open, but negotiations are on
with Frank Baker. the Trappe Terror.
and Hans Lobert, the PhiIlie star, with
bright prospects Of either man coming
here. Philip de Catesby Ball. chief
gunner Of the local club. is in Chicago
on a secret meeting and may turn up
interesting news upon his return.
However, the local outlaws as they
now line up, present a vastly improved
front over last season. II they succeed
in getting Lobert the weaker of the
two men sought for third base they
will have a fairly strong team, as fol-
lows: Barton. ID; Bridwell 2b; Corhan,
IS; Lobert or Baker, 3b; Ward Miller,
If; Marsons, CT, and Johnny Tobin, RI.
The pitchers will be: Plank, Groom
Davenport, Crandall. and Watson, while
the catching staff will consist OF Chap
man and Hartley.
But that isn't all. From a reliable
source it has been learned that Chief
Bender may also cast his fortunes with
the local cllO, as Jones IL not cont enI
to face the barrier with only four sea-
soned boxmen. The report that Bender
has been allotted TO the Baltimore club
has been vehemently denied by persons
In the know, locally. Phil Ball will
make a fight for the big Chippewa, It is
said.
There still are a raft of lesser lights
to be considered on the local team.
Such undesirables' as WIllet, Keupper,
Herbert, Boucher, Mise, Del Drake,
H. Miller, Mike Simon, and Kirby are
on the reserve list, but II il extremely
doubtful whether Fielder Jones will re-
tain them. What disposition will be
made OF these men has not yet been
announced.
Jones is wintering in the Pacific
northwest, but this doesn't mean that
he Is inactive. tbs whispered that he
has nailed a few youngsters who will
Toe desirable as second string men. Then
there Is a reason for having the fullest
confidence in Jones ability to develop
He has put himself on rec
ord as believing that In Davenport and
Chapman he has one OF the most prom
Using batteries in baseball. MorGecai
Brown leaned to the belief that these
men would never he worth a damsOn
plum. That's why Mordecai got the
boiler
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-14
Johnson Promises Sensation When He Names Yankee Boss
.MINCE PIE
A LITTLE OF EVERYTHING
By BUGS" BAER.

IN picking his Ali-Ameriean team, Walter
lamp naaliciousiy sighted the Feds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-14
RABID RUDOLPH SAYS

"Failure of Cap
Mcbride to jump
may start a ru-
NOR that his knee
is bad again.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-14
WINTER RESORTS

Winter Trip To Southern Ressrts
a. o. IHWEATT. E P. ~. sst Sth ave- NY
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-14

Daniel Frederick Potter. jr.. viii cap
tain the Cornell cross-country runners
next year. Potter won the Individual in
tercollegiate cross-couutry title recently.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-14

II the Fed League owners maintain
this secrecy as 10 the Identity of the
major league players who have jumped
contracts. we expect to see them come
onto the field masked.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-14

Connie Mack might stop almost all
that criticism in Philadelphia by claim
ing that only those who paid to get into
the game last season have the right to
kick.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-14

II they give the Belgians the Nobel
peace prize. why not award one TO Ban
johnson? He never started trouble,
either. unless there was an opening.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-14

John Ward now arises to claim the po-
sition OF chairman of the Society-of-
hose-That-Discovered Rabbit Maran-
Vile.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-14

The Baltimore Federals are now re-
ported as being after Catcher Lapp, Of
the Mackiaus
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-14

Branch Hickey. manager OF the
Browns. has joined President Hedges at
Freeport to inspect the new training
quarters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-06
Four Members Of One Family
Murdered in Beds.
Weapon With Which Crime Is
Committed Left Behind.
KILLED MANY IN KANSAS
Families in Parts of This State
Were Victims.
Each Dead Person Given Dead.
ly Blow ON Head.

Chicago, July GA family of four was
wiped out by blows from an axe in their
home in the German settlement of Blue
Island, a suburb. last night. The VIC
tins were Jacob Nesiesla, q German
laborer 50 years old. his wife. their
daughter aged 25 years and the latter 8
infant child. The stifened bodies and
the bloodstained axe alone remained to
outline the story when the crime was
discovered by neiGhbors.
Whether the butchery was the work OF
a maniac or of a person seeking re-
venge, was not disclosed in the first
cursory Investigation. 1t was learned
the young mother Of the infant had
been living away from her husband
for some time, and efforts to locate him
were begun.
Knirsch, chief OF police of Blue Island
proceeded with great deliberation. Each
member Of the family was struck in
the head.
Neslesla slept in a front bedroom on
the first floor of the little frame dwell
ing. In the attic the two women and
the infaEt had their beds. The axe was
found near these beds.
Nothing was taken from the house.
1t was the home of a laborer and the
few trinkets the inmates boasted were
of slight value. The crime was discov-
cred by Jacob Neslesla jr., a son Of the
old couple, living in another part of
Blue Island. He is a track laborer and
went to the home of his parents, which
is near the tracks. for a pail Of water.
He told the police he observed that the
back door of the place was open and
he called a greeting to his mother
There was no answer He enterel to in
vestigate and found the bodies. He said
his sisters husbanr's name was Hamil-
ton. Hamilton he said. left here a year
ago.
Twenty-nine persons have been
murdered in the last three years in
Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Iowa and
Illinois by means Of blows from an
axe. The details Of almost all of the
murders are the same. and In most of
the cases the murderers axe has wiped
out entire families. The crimes were
committed at night while the victims
lay asleep in their beds, and in each
instance the murderer left but slight
clews.
list of the so-called lake muir
ders" follows:
H. c. Wayne, wife and child. and
Mrs. A. J. Burnham and two children.
Colorado Springs. Colo. September,
1911
daughter. Monmouth. I'LL. October,
1911.
William Snowman. wife and three
children, Ellsworth, Kan, October,
1911.
Rollin Hudson and wife. Paola,
Kan, June, 1912.
J. B. Moore. four children and two
girl guests, Villisca, Iowa, June, 1912.
Mrs. Mary J. Wilson and Mrs.
George Moore, Columbia, Mo-, Decem-
Der, 1912.
Jacob Neslesla, his wife, their
daughter and the latter's infant child.
Chicago, I'LL, July 6, 1914.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-06
In His Letter Resigning From
the Outlook Staff.
The Colonel Announces Atti-
tude Toward Administration.
BARNES, PENROsE, MURPHY
Included Among the Men That
He Must Fight.
The Political Situation De-
mands His Entire Time.

New York. July 6.-The following
announcement will appear in the July
IL issue of The Outlook:
The letters not only announce the
retirement of Mr.. Roosevelt from his
editorial connection with The Outlook,
but outline his plan of political activ-
ity in the comis campaign.
Sycamore Hill, Oyster Bay,
June 20, 1914.
My dear DIR. Abbott: I hope l need
not tell you how very deeply / have
appreciated my connection with The
Outlook curing the last five years.
You may perhaps recall what 1 wrote
at the outset of this connection in CIV
ing my opinion of The Outlook and
the reasons why 1 was glad to be con-
nected with it. My experience during
these five years has justified every
word 1 then wrote. 1t has been a
help-indeed l may say that it has
been an inspiration-tO be associated
with you and my other colleagues in
the work of he Outlook. If I had
been able to be, as l expected to be. a
man entirely removed from all partici-
patton in active politics. nothing would
give me Leener pleasure than to keep
on in the future exactly as in the past.
But the developments of the last
three or four years have rendered it
imperative that I should take a more
or less active part in trying to secure
in the nation and in the several states
the triumph Of those PRINCIPLES en-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-06

Cofran today. This Is the largest ap-
proximate estimate of expenses for
fire equipment ever made in Topeka
The frequency of fires is increasing,
the chief points out. The fire hazard
has almost tripled in ten years. Last
year the commission allowed the fire
marshal $73,3S5.82 for annual ex-
penses.
In 1913 there were 332 fires in To-
peka. Since January 1 just 136 con-
flagratiOnS have been recorded. In
1903 only 159 fires occurred. With
the steady growth of the CITY," the
chief explains, the fire hazard grows
greater. The service necessarily be-
comes heavier"
In addition to the increased main
tenance expenses Chief Hanlon wants
500 for a motor chemical to be used
at the stations in North Topeka and
the city building. He estimates that
a years length of hose. 500 feet
to be bought for $675. The running
expenses for IL months at the six sta
tions are totaled at $67.685.11.
The largest items allowed in last
years budget we're $17,500 for the
North Topeka station and $4,000 for
a motor truck.
More Fires This Year.
THE number of fires that have oc-
Cured in the city this year is greater
than any previous year except last
year." wrote Chief Hanlon in his COM
munication to the mayor, the heav-
lest in the history of the city.
''The fire alarm service was estab-
lished 81 years ago; there are now
about 80 miles of wires and 81 alarm
boxes. Much of this service must be
overhauled and repaired.
Motor apparatus has proven its ef-
ficiency and superiority over horse
drawn apparatus. would advise the
gradual mOtorizing of the depart
ment."
Tribute to Wilmarth.
Chief Hanlon closes with tribute
to the late George Wilmarth:
by his fidelity to duty and his SYM
pathy with men he won the hearts of
all who came into contact with him;
by his marked ability and large ex-
perience he achieved a success which
few can equal and none excel. 1t is
my desire and aim to emulate his de-
votion to the safety of the city"
The chiefs estimate has been placed
on file in the mayors office and will
be presented for the approval Of the
comm missiOn on July Is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-06

The Kay parole has been under con-
sideration in the governors office for
several weeks. A few days ago 8. T.
Seaton, parole and pardon clerk, visited
the penitentiary and talked with the
wife slayer regarding his case. As .
result Of that interview, Scaton RECON-
mended the parole. Kay has always
admitted the killing Of his wife. but
declares the crime MAS committed In Z,
moment Of insane jealousy.
|, There ives o man in the case. Kay
has alwAys contended. But that was a.
Tar az Kay usually-went in discussing
the trouble that led up to the murder.
The killing occurred February 6. 1907.
Shortly after the tragedy, the man Ia
the case left Topeka Kay tolC a re-
porter at the state penitentiary a few
days ago.
Kay and his wife had been married
about six years when the crime was
committed. They were the parents Of
q son and daughter, then mere chill
dren barely out of the cradle. But
the two babies didn't seem to add to
the happiness and bliss of the Kay
home and the young married couple
Quarreled frequently. Kay was a man
of high temper and an almost uncon-
trolable jealousy. He charged his wife
with lavishing her affections on an
fCOntfnuod ON Pa9N TW0A
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-06
JOE TINKER BORN IN KANSAS.
Head of Federal League Native O1
MuscOtah, "a Tomorrow.


From Gravy" You savvy Musco-
ignoramus! Muscotah may not be a
towering Topeka nor a wonderful
Wichita, but ii deserves black-face
type on the map as the birthplace OF
Josejh Bert Tinker, father Of the Fed
eral league. With the rising OF the
have elapsed since that red letter day
in Muscotah history. July 4, 1880:
when J. Bert arrived at the home OF
his parents.
The greatest shortstop Of them all
debutted into professional baseball at
Parsons. i'll the Sunflower state, fif-
teen years ago.
He finished the season with Parsons,
played in 1900 with the Denver Grtz-
ziles. covered third base for Portland,
In the Northwestern league, In 1901,
and Joined the Cubs in 1902. All fans
recall them happy days of thrilling
stunts and double playsETinker to
gregation of world-beaters, Frank
schultz alone reamns. Catcher King
plays ball on a green-topped table in
Kansas City. Pitchers Ruelbach and
fhree-F.ngereG. Brown disport
themselves on other diamonds, Peer
less Leader" Chance holds the helm Of
the YANKEES, Evers, greatest of the
Tro1ans. eats baked beans for break
last; and the other heroes of the van
lsned days are scattered far and wide.
Tinker left the Cubs to manage the
Reds. At least, he was hired to man.
age the Cincinnati club, but the but
tinskys wanted him to play second
riddle. which was not to Joe's liking.
Then came the big deal OF last win
Ter, When Joe was purchased by the
brooklyn club for umpty thousand
dollars. more or less.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-06
Moro Than One-HaIf Of Legis.
Iators Would Come Back.
Candidates for Another Term
From 65 State Districts.
STONE FROM SHAWNEE
Only One Out for Re-Election
From Local Territory.
Familiar Faces win BE Seen in
Topeka This Winter.

OF the LIS men who were members OF
the lower branch Of the state legisla-
tare in 1913, "a of the members are
candidates foI another term. Among
the men who desire to return are 81
Democrats. ~ Republicans, 2 Progress
siyes and Socialist. The tw7 Bull
Moose candidates were listed as Re-
publicans in the 1913 session.
In q nulnt er of counties the man who
desire L. return to the legislature this
winter will encounter opposition In
their own party in the August prt-
maries. Yet. with the showing Of one
half Of the members candidates to suc-
ceed themselves. 1t is very probable
that the 1915 house will be composed
i:trgely of men familiar In the eessioN
Of two years ago. But one of the threG
members from Shawnee county-Rof,-
err Stone-is this year q candidate for
reelection, while but one Of the three
members from Wyandotte county VIII
seek to return.
Familiar Faces in Lineup.
Several men familiar in former leg
islative sessions, will seek to return te
Topeka this fall. Among them are
Continued from PaEo TWo.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-06
BASEBALL TODAY.

Western.
Topeka at st. Joseph. clear.
Wichita at Des Moines. clear.
Denver at Sioux City, clear.
Lincoln at Omaha. clear. p. m.
National
Philadelphia at New York. (2) FIRST
D. m.
Brooklyn at Boston. CD first, p. m.
American.
New York at Philadelphia. cloudy.
Boston at Washington. clear. p. m.
Associations.
Louisville at Cleveland. clear, pm
Columbus at Indianapolis, clear
Federal,
Kansas City at Chicago. clear, > p. m
Pittsburg at Buffalo. cloudy 3 p. m.
Baltimore at Brooklyn, cloudy.
Where Teams Play Tuesday.
Topeka at st. Joseph.
Denver at Sioux City.
Lincoln at Omaha.
Wichita at DeD Noiue2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-06
EASY FOR HuERTA
Reelected President by Almost
Unanimous Vote.
Indifference Brought About
Lightest Vote in History.

Mexico City. July 6.--Elections for
president, vice president, deputies and
senators were held Sunday In that
portion of the republic controlled by
the Huerta government In Mexico
City there was an almost complete alb
etention from voting and Indifference
was manifested everywhere.
General Huerta appeared to be the
favorite candidate for the presidency
and General Banquet, the present
minister of war, for the vice presi-
dency.
President Huerta, it is reported, re-
ceived virtually unanimous vote Of
confidence.
The returns indicate the reelection
of all present members of the cham
Der of deputies and the senate.
The lightest vote in many years was
cast, both in the capital and nearby
towns.
1t Makes Wilson Laugh.
Washington, July 6.-When President
Wilson was asked today to comment on
the election in Mexico he laughed and
said: Il hardly think any comment
from me is necessary" When asked if
he knew anything Of General Huerta 8
plans for leaving Mexico he smiled
again and said:
II am afraid l am not in his con-
fidence." The president refused to dis
cuss mediation, saying the mediators
were in recess at present in the hope
that the warning factions will get to-
gether.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-06

the best place in the world for the
growth Of the child in practical right
eOusness and American citizenship.
This was the declaration of Joseph
Swain. president of Swarthmore col
lege, and president Of the National
eral session Of the association annual
convention today. Pointing out the
need of religion in school President
Swain said:
lar or religious can be given without a
well equipped teacher whose person
ality. learning, moral and religious
life, appeal to those under her care.
The teacher cannot teach what she
does not know and cannot give to 9TH
ers the religious life which she does
not possess
The speaker declared that any one
taking teaching as a life work must
abandon all idea of accumulating
wealth. He made a plea for living
wage" for the teacher, said the best
| person for position should be chosen
| regardless OF sex, and advocated an old
! age pension system to be provided by
| the states. A telegram from the presi-
dent to President Swain expressing 1e-
gret that public duties made it impos-
sible for him to attend the meeting was
read at the general session. The mes
sage said in part:
President Wilson's Message.
Thoughtful people all over the
country follow the deliberations of the
| genuine interest. The problems OF
education are really problems affect
ing the national development and ma
tional ideas. think no one long as
! sociated with the profession of teach
ing can have failed to catch the in
spiration of 1t or to see how great q
power may be exercised through the
| class committee In directing the think
ing and the ambition of the genera
tions coming on, or can have failed tc
realize that nothing less than q COM
iprehension of the national life is nec-
essary to fit a teacher for the great
task of preparation and adaptation tc
the future that education attempts
Systematic instruction in our public
schools was suggested as a means OF
solving the problem of how to attain
and maintain peace and good will be-
tween America and Asia, by Professor
sydney Lewis Gulfck of the Imperia
university at Kioto, Japan, who spoke
Gators in the solution of Americas
l"Oriental problem.
Il Superintendent Wilson Speaks.
i Professor Hughes Johnston of. tht
1 University CT Illinois outlined a plaY
for the Reorganization of the public
school system before the commission or
the reorganization Of secondary educa
ton, ana Harry u. wilson, Supefln'
tendent of schools OF Topeka spoke be-
fore the National council on Economy
of Time in Education
Moving pictures in public schools. tht
negro question and several other prob
lens were taken up at the meeting o
various departments.
Il Tonight's general session was to b
devoted entirely to a discussion Of tn,
status of woman with four well-knowH
women educators SIS chief speakers.
Interest in the election of a president
was at a high pitch today and the cam
paigns of DR.. D. B. johnson of Rock
hill. s. c. and DIR. David Starr Jordan
were being put forward by the candi
dates respective friends in lively fash
ION.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-06
ON THE LAST LAP.
Race With Death From Una1aska I'd
Washington, d. G.

Chicago. July Capt. p. H. Ub-
bercoth, of the United States revenue
cutter McCulloch, stationed in Alaskan
waters. arrived here today and began
the bedside of his wife, who is dying
in Washington. Capt. Ubberboth left
Unalaska 3 days ago. His schedule
thus far follows: Unalaska to Cordova,
500 miles three days. Cordova to
Seattle 800 miles six days. Seattle to
Chicago, 2.182 miles, three days.
He expects to arrive at his destfn-
alton tomorrow morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-06
FELL OVER DEAD


Winfield Scott Fleming a prom:nene
farmer and granger, OF Tecumseh.
died suddenly on July immedf-
ately after introducing T. A. Rorman,
of Topeka. a speaker at the annual
picnic of Tecumseh grange.
The cause of Mr.. Fleming's death
was paralysis. His daughter, MiaD
Louise Fleming, is a teacher in the
Topeka high school. He Is survived
by two sons. Patrick and Simon F1em-
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-06
woman Police Judge.

Kansas City. July 6.-Kansas City,
Kan, will have q woman police Judge
for one day next week. Mrs. Laura
Middaugh, Justice of the peace, today
accepted Mayor C. w. Green's invita-
ton to sit for Judge J. "A. Brady.
who will be out Of the city next Thurs
day Mrs. Middaugh was appointed
in April to fill a vacancy as Justice
Of the peace and is thereby invested
with the right to act for q police
Judge in his absence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-06
Humid Atmosphere.
Baby Speed Wins.

Peoria, ILL.,. July 6-The closing days
racing Of the seventh annual Mississippi
Valley association. saw Baby Speed De-
mon. owned by A. c. Smith. of Algonac.
Mich, equal and outdo the American
records set up by Kitty Hawk vi.
owned by H. H. Timken. Canton, O..
while the latter boat. in an effort to at
tain the much-coveted mile-a-minute
pace. ripped her planking loose and was
forced to run ashore to prevent her
sinking.