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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-30
Republican State Committee to
Meet Here Tomorrow.
Must Map Out Program to
Please Both Sides.
PRO6RESSIvES and REGuLA LARS
They Will Try to Organize to
Front Common Enemy.
Progressive Quartet to Sing to
Strains of Regular Orchestra.

When the Republican state commit
tee comes to Topeka Tuesday 1t will
try to map out a program that will be
and yet will please both the ultra Pro-
gressive and ultra Republicans and
guide the party past the rocks that
threaten danger in the November elec-
tion. Just what sort of policy win sat
isfy everyone, Is matter OF doubt
among political, leaders. Perhaps 1t
cannot be found. The state committee
will try And several hundred thou
sand Kansas voters will sit back and
watch the process.
The situation which faces the Re-
publican party at this time 10 admit
ted1y far more grave and serious than
the one which confronted the leaders
of two years ago. In 1912 the split came
as the result of an effort to place the
Roosevelt electors at the head of the
Republican ticket and to force the Tart
electors to the Independent column or
OF the ticket. Ultimately the Roose-
welt electors went to the Independent
column and the Taft electors headed
the Republican ticket. But the issues
raised in the 1912 campaign have SEEM
ingly forced themselves into the fight
this year and the stand taken by the
leaders of all factions will doubtless be
considered by hundreds of voters in de-
termining whether the Republican
League was right or wrong in its
Stubbs-C bs-Capper-Jackson- Murdock- White
tight two years ago.
Platform by Voters or Candidates.
That isn't all. In addition to meet
ing the issues left over from the last
CONTINUED on Page Two.J
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-30
COL. SEELY RESIGNS.
Asquith Will Take Over Administra
ton of the Office Himself

London, March s0.@Col. John See
ly. secretary for war, resigned his
portfolio in the British cabinet today
and his resignation was accepted by
the premier.
Sir John French, chief of the i'm
perial general staff of the British
army, and Sir John Ewart, adjutant
general to the force, definitely re-
signed from the service.
Premier Asquith himself decided to
take the -secretaryship of war in place
of Colonel Seely.
Colonel Seely's resignation has
been accepted" This was the euphe-
mistic expression employed by Pre-
mier Asquith in announcing in the
house of commons today that his war
secretary had paid the penalty of his
indiscretions. in adding to a cabinet
document the two paragraphs which
have aroused such feeling as to
threaten the existence of the entire
cabinet.
The first information received by
members of parliament that Colonel
Seely had definitely retired from the
cabinet was when he entered the
house and took seat on the bach
-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-30
MATTER OF HOURS.
s. E. Barber Is Very Low This After
noon.

At three O'Clock this afternoon s. E.
Barber. who has been i'll with pneumonia
at his home on Eighth and Buchanan
streets. was expected to live only a few
hours. It was not thought probable that
he could live until morning. Mr.. Barber
is manager OF the Aetna Life Insurance
company. and one OF the prominent busi-
ness men and politicians Of the city. He
has been dangerously i'll for weeks. His
daughter, Miss Dorothy Barber, who has
been studying music in New York. was
called home as soon as her fathers con-
dition was considered serious.
The Barber home could not be reached
by phone this afternoon. but reports at
the Office were most discourag1ng. DR.. C.
A. McGuire has had charge of the case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-30
HE'S ON THE JOB.
IL George Clark, New Secretary To
peka State Fair Association.

George r. Clark the new secretary Of
the Kansas State Fair association, is ION
the Job today in the fair office on the
second floor Of the Smith building Sec
retary Clark spoke in an optimistic man.
ner Of the prospects Of 9 creditable fair
bu.. ding the fair comparatively late he
will be q decidedly busy man from now
unln the opening Of the gates, September
The work OF preparing the premium list
will occupy much of the time of the new
secretary for the next few weeks. He ex-
pects 10 havs as his assistant Ross Swing
lev. who gave Secretary Cook admirable
service for three years.
The special prize money offered by stock
organisations of the country for exhibits
in r,ure bred stock at the fair next fall
exceeds the money foF tho Same purpose
offered last year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-30
RIDE free
Toledo Railways Will Not Accept
Three Cent Fares.

Toledo. o.. March 90-With decisions in
all court proceedings involving Toledo
railways and light company franchises de-
layed, Toledoans, who insist, are still rid
ing free on the street cars.
Reports issued by the company today
show that q 900 passengers were carried
free Saturday That was Is per cent Of
Increased to Is. No fares are collected
from passengers who refuse to pay more
than 8 cents.
Federal Judge Killitts has delayed until
tomorrow decision on the company's ap-
plication for injunction to refrain the city
from enforcing the new Scent fare ordi-
nance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-30
THE DAY IN CONGRESS
Senate Recalls Defeated Bill and Puts
1t on the Calendar.

Washington, March 30.-Senate met
at. noon. Recalled a defeated bill to
lease Montana lands to the Republic
Coal company and placed 1t ON the
calendar.
Leaders discussed probable action
on the Panama tolls repeal and decid-
ed to await action Of the house.
House met at noon. Debate was
resumed on the repeal Of the Panama
tells exemption.
Independent oil operators opposed
the present form of bill to lease min
eral and oil lands before the public
lands committee.
Representative Burke. who won the
Republican primary nomination for
senator in South Dakota, was cheered
when he returned to his seat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-30

President Wilson Says He Does An
His Own Tallking.

Washington, March 30.-President
Wilson was asked today If Dudley
Field Malone had spoken for. the adj
ministration when he expressed Oppo-
sition to Gov. Glynn's recent appoint
ments in New York. The president
replied that the only ''mOuthpfece" of
the administration was his own
tongue and that he did not intend to
reflect on Mr.. Malone's utterances.
but merely wished to indicate that the
views expressed were Individual and
not inspired.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-30
new WELLINGTON P. N.
President Wilson Sends Nousinaefon Of
Charles H Haven TO Senate.

Washington, March 3o.-President
Wilson today nominated Charles r.
Haven to be postmaSter at wellington.
KAnsae s.
The following postmasters nomi-
mated today: J. 3. johnson. Genesee:
Jno. Winter. Manhattan: j., r. Bort
orff, Mound Valley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-30

Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Unsettled, with probably showers to-
night and Tuesday; not much change
in temperature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-30

Continued on Page Six.
The Washington times., 1914-02-20
|BELMONTS LEAD ALL
MT. PLEASANT CUNTS.

AZ the bowlers in the Mt. Pleasant
League approach the halfway mark in
their schedule. the BeImonts are found
to have an inroad of two and one-half
games on the Parks. the latter being
runners-up In the league. There is no
certainty that the Belmonts VIII be
able to keep this far ahead of the
Parks. as the latter team has. on sew
erai occasions proven its danger as a
ruIner-up. The race for the champion
shin seems to lie entirely between these
two teams. as. at best. the Kenyeas
look able to barely stay inside. the
money.
Several Individual records of note
have been recorded by the members OF
the Mt. Pleasant League. Prominent
among them is that OF r. Rawlings.
who has made ten strikes since Jan.
uary I, 1914. G. Rawlings has the leasuo
record for making the greatest number
OF spares and also for having highest
percentage. He has a mark of 80 spares
and his average of 1888 Is best in the
league. Here are the complete indi-
vidual averages compiled by Secretary
Van Kirk:
The Washington times., 1914-02-20
Await Arrival of
Washington Outfits

RICHMOND. Va, Feb. 20.-With the
sec ond annual intercity tenpin tourna-
nent now well under way, and the
scores of several Richmond and BaIti-
more teams already set down in the
record books for those who follow 10
equal. all Richmond is anticipating the
invasion tomorrow OF the eleven five
man teams. twenty doubles and thirty
Individual entries. which represent the
best bowling material within the con-
fl Is of Washington. II. c.
Next to the local entry, that comm 3
f.om Washington is the largest that
rolls in the intercity tournament, and
naturally much is expected from the
tenDin artists who will haze possession
OF the Pa ace alleys throughout all of
Saturday afternoon and evening This
dav has been set aside by the .tourna-
mcnt committee as Washington Day,
and the alleys viii be given over to the
distinguished visitors from the other
side of the Potomac Amid elaborate
NCral decorations augmented by ban
ners. Strear crs and American flags, the
second annual intercity tournament
oreEed Wednesday night under the
most aus9icious conditions that hav;
yet marked similar event in this city
PRESIDENT S. n. Williams. of the local
association. opened the tourney, rolling
the first ball down the alleys. He mad.
brief talk to the bowlers assembled.
telling what the tournament hoped TO
accomplish, and informing all that
every detail had been attended to. The
comfort and pleasure q fthe visitors has
been looked after. and the best team
is going to win.
great crowd witnessed the opening.
and greater crowds are predicted as th.,
week grows older. Local pin knights
held the ways yesterday, but today
there will be an influx of foreign talent.
Finn. of Nolde's No. .. has the honor
of making the first strike in the first
game rolled in the intercity bowling
tournament. begun yesterday on the
Palace alleys.
The Washington times., 1914-02-20
Bowling Schedule
for Today

Observation-Disclosures VS.. Resolutes.
columpia-Buffalos VS.. Indians.
Mt. Pleasant-Park We. Fairmont.
Patent Attorneys-Chandle VS.. Cole
man.
GEORGETOWN Commercial-B. and o. vs.
Emerald A. {.
Eepco-Meter VS.. Bookkeepers.
hwestern-Southland VS.. Unos;
Alters VS.. Linworths.
Terminal Ry. Y. NJ c. A.-Audltors
vs. Station.
Departmental Duckpin-U. S. N. c. VS.
Commissioners.
National CapItal-Palace We. Column
bians: Brunswicks vs.. Potomacs.
Y.N C A-Wachusetts VS.. Niagaras.
Southern Clerlfs-Mechanical VS.. Audi
tors; Traffic vs. Bureau.
Carroll-Santa Marias VS.. Genoas.
Commercial-Tolman VS.. Hahn.
Postoffice Dept.-Railway Mail vs..
Station +.
Arcade-Argyles VS.. GoodfelloUs.
Navy Yard-West Gun vs. Breach
Mechanic.
The Washington times., 1914-02-20
WHO'S WHO ON ALLEYS
p. N. WOODSON.

books for the Potomac Electric
Woodson in his words, m is job"
the member of the big
Woodson with the what
after last nights et? and Woodscn has
department,
game spilled
fully what responsibility shou
coming months of official scoring
still he going the
league to Burroughs adding machines
slide rules Ready
by Lightning Calculator the
falls heavily the implements first enumerated.
The Washington times., 1914-02-20
Will Allow Fritz to
To Compete in Pole Vault

ITHACA, y. Y, Feb. 2O.-As re-
suit Of special meetings OF the commit
tee on student affairs of Cornell Uni
versity, Howard Fritz, Charles Ear
rett, and A. d. Williams will be allow
ed to remain in the university. but fniy
Fritz, from whom a great deal is cN-
pected in pole vaulting. will be allowed
to participate in athletics.
Fritz was excused on account OF the
broken arm which he got in the Penn
sylvania game, but the other men Will
be put on probation. and in all probabii !,
ity will be available for the football
SQUAD next fall. They will, however. be
missed in the baseball squad, as Bar
rett starred in the outfield on his fresh
man team, and Williams was one of the
varsity pitchers last spring.
The Washington times., 1914-02-20
To Care for WaddeIl.

Manager Connie Mack and President
Ben Shibe. of the Athletics. have vo'un-
tecred to take care of Rube WaddeIl,
the former pitcher, who is critically i'll
with tuberculosis at San Antonio. A
movement was started by Philadelphia
fans to raise fund for the old Ath etc
star, and since the Athletic officials
heard of it they contributed all The
financial assistance necessary for Mad
dell. TEev har" given orders that he
be given the best medical attention end
hope to see Rube again regain his
health
The Washington times., 1914-02-20
Laurel Dates Will Be
Announced in Summer

Though the Jockey Club has So far
failed to name any dates for the Laurel
track. 1t is said to be foresone con-
clusion that the racing association at
Washington's popular track will hold its
fall meet as usual 1t Is pointed out
that the dates just announced by the
jockey Club do not gu as far as the
fall meets. and that Laurel's race meet
in October viii, be held under the sane
ton Of the club.
'Twenty-seven days Of racing viii be
seen at Laurel" said an Official of the
association today. from october l on.
The meet will be held under the aus
pices Of the Maryland State Fair Asso-
citation. and it is expected to surpass
the splendid record made last fall
The Washington times., 1914-02-20

that between the Engineer and Under
ground outfits. All of these matches
! Will be rolled off at the end Of the
regular schedule.
Eddie Mcknew is the new holder Of
high individual average in the Colonial
Duckp;n League. In q recent game he
boosted his total to such an extent that
his grand total for the season eciipses
that held by Thomas, former holder Of
high individual average In that circuit.
THURSDAY night the Manhattans took
on the lroQuois quint for q trio of
games, the former team pulling down
the majority Of games.
in the Reclamation League Accounts
took a brace oe games from the rollers
belonging TO the Mails and Files outfit.
Numbers, of the latter team, had high
single game, Ill
Despite Johnny Baum's high game ot
134 in the second round. that string OF
games was lost to the Woodward &
Lothrop Iuint by twenty-four pins.
Evening Star won the other games by
equally small differences.
Treasury quint in the Departmental
Duckpin League when the Bureau team
! was rolled. All Of Trcasury's scores
vent well over the 500-mark. Reiff's hign
game OF lis being the best single. mark.
Hawksw,rth and Loveless tied for in
Gividual honors when the Toledos cell
lar cham ,ions in the District League
took three straight from the Garrisons.
The totaiS of those two bowlers were
III, each. Loveless also got high set,
33335.
Wright OF the Im;rie team in the
Patent Examiners League today dis
PAGES Schmidt rs holder Of high indi-
vidual game in that circuit, Wright S
mark is 139 and stands six pins ahead of
Schmidt's mark of 13S. Thursday night
the W. G. and NJ. rollers took three in
row from Bangs. thereby letting the
latter team drop softly into last place.
Down at Manager Murphy's South
west Alleys. two matches were staged
in the Southwestern League. Grands
took a pair from Parker Bridget & Co,
while Altamonts were walking off the
alleys with all three games rolled with
the Virginians. McElrov's 1a6 was high
single game.
President Joe Costinett broke into the
limelight in the Arcade League when he
rolled the third game for Seitz Cos
tinett totaled only IS, which shows that
he Is hardly in his old-time form. Co.
lumbias took two from Holmeads.
The Washington times., 1914-02-20
Georgetown Books
Game With Pittsburgh

Georgetown's football eleven will play
Pittsburgh University in Pittsburgh on
October "A. Three Years ago IN. Hill
toppers journeyed to the smoky City
and met defeat. Since then their cle> ems
have not met
Pittsburgh has been improving w"n-
Gerfullv on the gridiron, and this con-
test is certain 10 give the Biue and
Gray athletes Il severe test. Joe Dun.
the old Princeton forward. is coaching
Pittsburgh. and he turnet! ont one of
the best teams IN the East last fall.
The Washington times., 1914-02-20
Basketball Game Ends
In Free-fOr-All Scrap

NEW YORK, Feb. 2O-The bitter bas-
ketball battle betw cen Catholic Uni
versity. of Washington. D. C., :nd Man
haitian College wound up in a grand
free-for-alI scrap. Manhattan was lead
ing. IA to ). when the mixup started,
and the home players were ordered off
the floor. leaving il to the visitors.
While it was difficult to see just how
the scrap stated anyway, Lambert, of
Catholic University. and jim Houlihan,
of Manhattan. were scon swapping
punches. Referee Kinney, tryin, to stpa-
rate the fighters, took q coUpl. OF heavy
wallOps. Several other players got into
the battle, ana the game was stopped.
The Washington times., 1914-02-20
Suspend Swimming Stars.

Those members OF the; n. Y. A. c.
swimming team who competed against
the Navy swimmers in the unsanction-
ed meet at Annapolis last Saturday
have been suspended by the officials
Of the South Atlantic A. A. Z. The
suspension will continue for six
months from February II. This is
the second suspension handed athletes
for competing against the Middies,
who are net registered with the A,
a. L., the Nautilus Swimming Club
of this city being punished in 1872
for the same offenSe.
The Washington times., 1914-02-20
New Entrance to Care
For Crowd at ArdmOre

Expecting another large crowd at the
all-star show next Friday night, the
Maryland Athletic Club management has
improved the clubhouse at Ardmore
Another entrance has been completed
and is expected to do away with the
jamming at the door.
Tex Selman. who makes his debut in
the East Monday night. is working hard
in preparation for his battle with Jim
my Dunn. of Philadelphia. These husky
middleweights should put up a sterling
mill
The Washington times., 1914-02-20
Speaker Won't Sign
Until He Comes Home

BOSTON. Feb. 20.-Tris Speaker. the
famous Red Sox outfielder. refuses to
ngn a contract with anybody until he
arrives in the United States and has a
chance TO look the situation over
This is the burden of a cablegram
from Jimmy Callahan to President j.
J. Lannin. of the Red SoX. II is be-
lieved that he has been offered 4
fancy contract by the Federal
Ieaguers
The Washington times., 1914-02-20
Will. Have Johnson.

son, pitcher on the Syracuse team Of
the New York State League. signed
with the Boston Red Sox today. John
sons record last season was twenty
games won and seven lost. He began
professional ball playing in Texas in
1865.
The Washington times., 1914-02-20
Turner and Willis to
Struggle for Title

Joe Turner. middleweight champion,
and Joe Willis, challenger for the title,
will meet next Wednesday night at the
National Rifles ArmCry in the star show
staged bv the Washington A. G. Tom
Duschene and Ernest Pineau VIII also
appear. Duschcne is we'll known in the
Capital. WRESTLING shows will be held
weekly hereafter.
The Washington times., 1914-02-20
Toronto Gets Smell.

BOSTON, Mass, Feb. 2o.-Walter
Smell, formerly catcher of the Brown
University nine, was released TO the
Toronto team Of the International League
by the Boston Americans today. The
Red Sox retain the riSht to reclaim him.
TON" Mccarthy. former outfielder for
the st. Louis Browns and Boston Ma
Eonals, was signed by the latter today
as scout.
The Washington times., 1914-02-20
Capital City BowlerS Prepare Make Trip Richmond For
KIRK G. MILLER is GOING
TO RICHMOND, VA.

Because The Times behaves giving the bowling of the Capital
the real information while Kirk c. Miller, Rowling Editor
of The Times viii Washngton tenpn artists Rich
mord He will watch everything they do and his
the Sunday edition will be by all odds the best and most
pehense be anywhere Miller knows what the bowlcrs
and he's going give them. know
what happens Richmond in the big tournament get The
Times for the story written by who there
The Washington times., 1914-02-20
Billy Gibson Quits.

NEW YORK. FEB. 20.-As n result of
the blow-up of the proposed Mcfarland
Gibbons bout here, Promoter Eilly Glib
son today was reported to have severed
his connection with boxing in Madison
Square Garden. Gibson is said to have
been dissatisfied with conditions at the
garden for some time. and friction came
10 q head when the Mcfarland Gibbons
fight. set for March 3, finally was call
cd off,
The Washington times., 1914-02-20
Wieser Will Replace
Young on Relay Team

Frank Wieser will replace Brent
Young on Georgetown's relay team
which meets Carlisle at Hartford, Conn.
tomorrow night. Young will 80 TO
Richmond. run.nS in the quarter.
The Washington times., 1914-02-20
RABID RUDOLPH SAYS

"In two months
the season opens
up. Pre- S ident
Wilson is gettin'
in shape 70 T
throwing out the
first ball by prac-
tic;ng on mid.
dies
The Washington times., 1914-02-20
Here Is What Capital Teams Must
Better to Win Ont at Richmond


s
chmond dtomor
The Washington times., 1914-02-20
LAST NIGHTS BEST
BOWLERS,
DUCKPINS.


Stanley, T. Ry. Y. NJ. C. A. 129
Joliffe, P. o. Departmental. 141
Burleigh, Arcade. 124
Weikert, Patent Examiners. 1O7
McElroy, Southwestern. -. 1o6
Bangs, Patent Attorneys. -. III
Kurfer, Southern Clerks. -. 124
Hawksworth, District. ...... III
Loveless, District. ......... 12l
Munger, Y. NJ. c. A.. ....... $50
Reiff, Departmental Duckpin us
Baum, Commercial. ........ 13l
Numbers, Reclamation. -. Ill
TENPINS.
Krauss. Colonial. .......... 225
The Washington times., 1914-02-20

President Baker OF the Philies has
shown his hand. but his absconding
pitcher. Brennan, has gone him one bet
ter He has gone to Paw Paw. That s
two hands.
The Washington times., 1914-02-20
MINCE PIE
A LITTLE,OF EVERYTHING
By BUGS" BAER.

Pitcher Cyril Slapnicka, a Milwaukee
pitcher. does gymnastic stunt in
-audaville during the winter. The Mil
waukee officials are afraid that he will
py doesn't care. He saws IL he breaks
all his legs he will sign with the De-
trint team. as a pinch baserunner for
Oscar Stanage.
The Washington times., 1914-02-20

Jake Stahl says he is in the banking
business now, and has forsaken base
ball, but giving this years salaries the
twice over, fails to reveal the differ
ence between the two. In fact, baseball
and banking are Synonymous and stimuli
taneous.
The Washington times., 1914-02-20

Washington will be we'll represented
at Richmond. but that does not meaIl
that all our representatives will be well.
The Washington times., 1914-02-20

Bertillon could tell culprit by his
thumb marks, but the Nap rascal who
climbed up on Iris Speakers dome last
season didn't wear his spikes on his
thumb.
The Washington times., 1914-02-20

FOLLOWING THE IDEA OF NEW
YORK'S POLICE. 1T WOULDN'T BE
ia BAD STUNT FOR FEDERAL
;LEAGUE RIOTERS TO WEAR MASKS
TO THE FIRST FEW GAMES.
The Washington times., 1914-02-20

"On to Richmond is all right, but nj
the same time We have got to get ON
to Baltimore, too.
The Washington times., 1914-02-20

John Dee is getting into shape by
shoveling snow. John says his arm is
better this season than ever. John is
the highest salaried player in America
and only recently refused to sign a
$1,000 CH contract rendered to him by
Cleveland. because the rendering WASH I
tender enough. He states that he hurt
his thumb and couldn't sign contract
but that III thing failed to stop Joe
Wood. John expects to play this season
in Tarrvtown. where, he expects to lead
the league. Johns percentage last year
was about 20 per cent on the dollar.
The Washington times., 1914-02-20

WIRELESS OPERATORS HAVE,
PROVEN THEIR EFFICIENCY IN
WRECKS. But 1T SEEMS THAT
FRANK CHANCE FORGOT TO SIGN
ONE Up.
The Washington times., 1914-02-20

\ baseball bill in Massachusetts per-
mits baseball on Sundays after .
O'Clock, One-fourth Of the receipts to
go to charity. II Joe Woods thumb
fails to get better. his salary this sea-
son will depend on one-fourth of the
receipts Of Sunday baseball after 2
o'clock.
International League official scorers
viii be chagrined to hear that Leo Wit
terstaetter has not jumped to the Fed
erals
The Washington times., 1914-02-20

The third game To be postponed in the
Pepco Duckpin League this week was