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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-06
Tickets Going Fast
For Grant Benefit

The management of the Columbia
Theater is rapidly completing ar
rangements for the big benefit for
Jimmy Grant, the popular little ban
tam who died Friday morning.
Calls for tickets were received al
day yesterday, and a packed house Is
sure to be at the benefit. The en-
tire proceeds viii be sent to Grants
widowed mother in Chicago,
Business people as well as tine
sporting followers here have joined to
make the affair big success, Tick
cts were sold at the ball park yes
terday and at several Of the local
playhouses.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-06

While there are not as many players
under assumed names with the Federals
this year as there were last, still it de-
velops that there are a few one of
them made known is Austin Walsh, who
was in the Wisconsin Illinois League
under the name of John Jones.
D. V. Graves has withdrawn his res
lgnation as physical director and coach
OF the University of Alabama athletic
teams and will continue in that capac-
ity, but he expects to report to the Mo-
bile Southern League club at the close
Of the current school year as a candi-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-06
NOtre Dame Adopts
Spring Gridiron Work

NOTRE DAME, IND, April 4.-spring
football practice is the innovation this
year at Notre Dame Beginning Mon
day. Coach Harper will put his gridirOn
warriors and aspirants through daily
work outs The object is to initiate the
freshmen into real varsity football and
IT is likely that the team which will
begin the season next fall will be picked
this spring.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-06
Richie Increasing Bank Roll
Champ Taking Care Of Parents

~ IN FRANCISCO, April 4.-If all
goes well with Willie Richie, the
lightweight champion will be
WORTH more than 100000 before July T..
That's quite an eye1ul to read
about a 22-year-old boy, who less
than two years ago was the laughing
stock of majority of the San Fran
cisco fans and writer's for his per-
sistenoe in challenging the winner OF
.~eNery lightweight bout staged here,
whether over the four ten or twenty
round route. To-day he has in bank
or invested in real estate mortgages
not less than $4,000. almost all of 1t
earned since Thanksgiving Day, 1872,
when he took the title away from Ad
Wolgast.
VXTHEN Ritchie began his upward
w climb he had about 81 800, rep
resenting his earnings in local bouts,
his fight with Freddie Welsh for
which he received $500; his first
meeting with Wogast, for which he
received $500, and some of the money
he picked up on his first invasion of
the East with Packey Mcfarland.
This he invested in a piece of real
estate and became a regular rent col
lector. the fact of his ownership of
this piece of property making him
feel as proud as a peacock, for he
never dreamed at that time of be-
coming champion of the world and
commanding his own figure for ring
bouts and theatrical engagements.
ID ITCHIE increased his modest for
N tune approximately $4,000 when
he annexed the title. Then the big
money fairly began to flow into him.
Thirty weeks of theatrical work net
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-06
MCCOY STOPS LEAGUE.

BROOKLYN. April AIT the East
New York Athletic Club last night, Al
Mccoy stopped Tommy leagues win
ming streak by giving him a terrific
beating Mccoy had league on the
canvas three times during the fight.
Mccoy meets Georga Chip April at the
Broadway Athletic Club.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-06
Mccormick DiSpOses
OF 0utfelder Rose

CHATTANOOGA. TENN, April A.
Outfelder Rose was released last night
by Manager Mccormick TO the Waco
club. in the Texas League. This cuts
the locals down to the limit with tho
exception Of pitchers.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-06
sIeNs WITH sLooMlNoroN.

BLOOMINGTON, ILL, April 4.-Out-
fielder Charles Oberta. last year with
Lincoln to-day signed a contract with
Bloomington. He was sold recently to
Troy. N. Y, but the deal fell through
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-06
Walters Matched to
Box Wildcat Ferns

CHICAGO. April billy Walters
has been matched to box Wildcat
Ferns in Kansas City on April is.
The boys win do 145 pounds at
o'clock in the afternoon.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-06
A VITAL ISSUE.

THE qcelI-knolcn mighty fabric
4 OF the British Government
Might bredk itself in pieces,
And / 1C0HldHt care q cent.
And then can acdiIop Carson
or gire King George the rGas,
For all those guys, belieUe me,
With me make nothing gus.
! rant a sterling ttcrler
And III coUer him with fame,
If he can stop FrG1lt BGkGr
From running the game, :.
MdB Villa and his bandits
chase HHerta TO The sea.
or ne Reds can StrdnGle Villa,
UHpHrSUcd by sQHGUbS from me-
Sh0Md iCOrTB bout the slaughter
And the pWGge and the crime
I kROlO that / should lc0rD
BIT haCent got the time.
/ am looking for batter
And before me, it's no circh-
A slHOger lrhO can 1edUOp
Waiter johnson in the pinch!
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-06
K. 0. Brown Training
For George Chip

CHICAGO, ILL, April 4.-George
CKnockout') Brown is preparing
himself for his 12-round battle with
George Chip at Akron, Ohio, on
April IA.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-06
Smith Gets Verdict
Over Terry Nelson

CHATTANOOGA. TENN. April A.
Eddie Smith. Of New York. was given
the decision over Terry Nelson, Of chi
cago. in an eight-round bout here last
night Both men finished strong.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-06

EeERLY TO MANAGE DE KALB.
ROCKFORD, ILL., April 4-The
Rockford club has released Pitcher Roy
Eberly TO enable him 10 take the man
agement Of the DeKalb Independent
team.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-06

end Of the purse when he meets Charlie
White in Milwaukee May 8. II any of
Charles left hooks land squarely on
the champioin's jaw Richie will think
the money well earned
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-06

Tommy Walsh manager OF Sinnett,
writes that his protege will surely hand
Herman a lacing when they clash.
Walsh Is also trying 10 match Joe Man
do, with some lightweight in New or
leans.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-06

DR.. C. N Morter, of the Wisconsin
Boxing Commission, says Battling Lee
whisky was not sick before he went
into the ring with Bob Moha, but that
Moha's punches made him sick The
doctor examined Levinsky before the
combat and does not want 1t under
stood that he overlooked anything. He
gives Moha all the credit for Levin
slly's illness.
Young Ahearn, an American fighter,
who recently defeated three French
champions In Paris, has been matched
with Pat O'Keefe, Of Ireland, for TWEEN
" rounds. at the National Sporting
Club. April 20.
Ad Wolgast to-day signed TO fight
Johnny Tiilman, of Minneapolis, at ST.
Paul on April %. The scrap is a ten
round affair and Wolgast is to receive
81. $50 for his services Nd Will take on
Denny McRae at Flint on April 2S
The boxing game certainly lost one
grand little fellow in Jimmy Grant AL
ways on the level, Jimmy was a friend
to everybody and he was ready and
eager to lend a helping hand to any of
the local boxers Jimmy was credit
to the boxing game, and his loss is
severely felt by all.
When Jimmy first arrived in Atlanta
II was two months before he spoke to a
newspaper man. He was a quiet sort of
a fellow, never seeking publicity. How
ever, once the sporting writer's found
out what Kind Of chap Jimmy was
they could not help but boost him.
Jimmy VIII always be remembered by
business men and followers OF the box
ing game in this city.
on Grants first visit to Atlanta he
was offered n certain amount to "lay
down" to a local boxer Jimmy al once
Informed his callers that he was on the
level and, although broke at the time,
Jimmy took the right path. and ii was
not long before he worked his way right
to the top Of the ladder. There might
have been greater lighters than Jimmy
but one would have to search far and
wide to find a squarer little fellow.
Charlie White viii take the bandages
Off his right hand, which he injured on
Joe Azeyedo. on Friday next He will
try the mitt out in his quarrel with
Frankie Whitney at Peoria on April 90
Young Snnett. the fast little bantam
from Rock Island H.. who recently
gave Johnny Coulon a tough scrap for
ten rounds, will meet KID Herman at
New Orleans on April g. Sinnett has
made big hit with fans in the Pelican
city due to his recent victory over Ar
thur Simons.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-06

ted him $4,000, and then came the
s1S,5OO guarantee for his bout with
oe Rivers. 1t was before the Rivers
fight took place that Richie and
Billy Nolan, his manager, split, and to
avoid any trouble over the collection
Of the guarantee Richie paid Nolan
$4,000 to call it square all around.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-06

Young Ahearn, an American fighter,
who recently defeated three French
champions In Paris has been matched
with Pat O'Keefe Of Ireland for TWEEN
ty rounds al the National Sporting
Club April 90
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-06

OTHER expenses in connection
~ with this fight left him about
$4,000 of the original sum. The
Cross fight in New York was the next
big money getter for Richie, his end
amounting to $4,000 And last and
the best paying bout of all was the
recent meeting with Wolgast in Mil
Waukee. for which he received in
round numbers $15.900, bringing the
grand total Of his earnings from
Thanksgiving Day, 1912, down to date
$SS,4O0.
A THOUGH extremely frugal and
"A always looking for a good place
to stick his money, Richie has not
forgotten his family.
He raised the mortgage on his faith
er's property; saw that the education
of one of his sisters was finished, and
now has her East with him to show
her part of the world that she has
always longed to see; gave his father
a trip East to the old home some
months ago, and is finishing the edu-
cation of his younger sister
70 the old guard who can think
only of champion boxer spending
his money on wine, women, loud
clothes and diamonds, Richie is a
cheap skate" but to the newer gem
Grafton he is a mighty smart young
business man.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-06

Ad Wolgast to-day signed TO fight
Johnny Tiilman, of Minneapolis, at ST.
Paul on April 30, The scrap is ten
round affair and Wolgast is to receive
S1.750 for his services. Nd Will take on
Denny McRae at Flint on April %.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-06

Alexander the Great is pitching in
great form and Charlie Doom, Of the
philles. is again quite cheerful
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-09
find SHORT WEIGHTS
Assistant U. S. Attorney Detects Evil
dence in Kansas.

inspectors for the department of
agriculture state that they are having
trouble due to the orders OF dealers
that goods be packed in short weight
packages by manufacturers" said L.
s. Harvey, assistant United States dis
trict attorney today in discussing the
seizure at his order of 145 sacks of
cotton seed meal on Saturday at Ell
Dorado. The goods seized were the
remaining part of a carload shipment
delivered by Texas manufacturer to
a local merchant. Each of the sacks
was labeled 100 lbs. net" when as
a matter of fact their contents varied
from three to eight or nine pounds
under that weight
Mr.. Harvey continued: THE depart
ment of agriculture has general
charge of the enforcement of laws
governing weights and measures and
is paying particular attention to deal
ers who sell short weights in labeled
packages of all sorts Of merchandise.
Inspectors have found many instances
where the manufacturers have sold
goods by bulk weight. delivering full
weight to the buyers. at whose request
the goods have been put up in. under
weight parcels 1t is the practice OF
the government to seize the goods
wherever found and endeavor to trace
the shortage to the proper origin"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-09
COLONEL RILEY HERE.
Famous Show MANAGER Heads Boston
Opera Company.

Col. William Franklin Riley, the
manager of the Boston English Opera
company and one of the oldest show
managers in the business, arrived in
Topeka today. Under his care Is
Joseph F. Sheehan. said to be Amer
ica's greatest tenor, who takes the
lead in III Trovatore" at the Grand
tonight.
When 1 first began coming to To-
peka." Col. Riley said. there were
only few houses scattered around the
old Crawford opera house. Now find
large and prosperous city"
Mr.. Sheehan has appeared in Topeka
before and likes this city. He is pop
ular with Topeka audiences. Assoc
ciated with him tonight IN singing
roles will be Arthur Deane, Harold
Gels, Elaine De Selem. Grace Doxcee.
Mirth Carmen and others. besides a
chorus and orchestra. The Boston Eng
lish Opera company carries two differ
ent sets of principals, who play alter
nately. Topeka is fortunate in obtain
ing Mr.. Sheehan for tonight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-09
RECEIPTS zee ARE HEAVY
Large shipments Of Livc stock 20 Kan-
eah city Market.

<ky, Nov. s.-LArgefsu6pliss
Of SexN60ck were at the local mock
yards to-day. Expectation OF q large
demand here as q result OF the eus-
pension of business at Chicago and
other eastern markets caused the stock
ratsers to send in larger shipments.
Receipts were $4,000 CATTLE $4,000.
hogs and 10000 sheep.
Buyers had large eastern orders for
all classes of killing animals but local
slaughterers did not seem anxious to
buy. Railroad men were buay clean
ing and disinfecting cars forethe ship
ment 8 Of live stock east, ana shout
seven hundred cars were available for
the. purpose.
All the packing houses had addi-
tiQnal forces at work to fill orders for
meats diverted here from Chica4o and
other closed markets. One carload
OF cattle arrived from Iowa, but be-
cause of the quarantine OF th9t state,
the stock yards company refused to
receive 1t. and the car was sent back.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-09
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

John F. Golay, a. years old, died
Sunday at his home, s129 Madison
street. The funeral will be held Tues
day afternoon at o'clock from PEN
wells chapel. Interment in Topeka
cemetery. Mr.. Golay came to Topeka
In 1868. He IL survived by a sister,
Mrs. Mary E. Early Of Topeka, and a
brother. L. w. Golay. OF vevay, Ind.
Russcella Hicks, the year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mr.. John Hicks.
died Sunday morning. The funeral
will be held Tuesday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock from the Second Baptist
church, Third and Quincy streets.
Death was caused by appendicitis.
Norman Tuerner, colored. 80 years
old, died last night at Taboren Home
In Arlington Heights. Funeral an
nouncement later. s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-09
KILLED I WITH KNIFE
Wounded Soldier Tells of His Expert
ence on Battlefield.

New York, Nov. 9.-Three soldiers,
all discharged from the French army
because of disability and all bearing
wounds which showed they had been in
today on board the stea mship ROcham-
beau from Havre., They were George
Pferlot and Leon Leblot, on their way
to their homes in Canada, and John
Rosenbem, returning to his home in
Holbrook. Mass. Leblot hobbled Off the
ship with the aid of canes.
Pierlot and Leblot were wounded at
the defense of Rheims. Both told
thrilling stories of the battle before
that city. Leblot said that in the hand
to hand fighting there he received a
bayonet wound in his side and was car
ried to the rear While a sister of
charity whom he knew only as Anna,
was binding his wound German
bullet killed her and her body fell
across him. Lehlot said he later re-
turned to the firing line and was twice
wounded in one leg. After that he quit
The Germans; used the bodies of
their dead as barricades and we had
to climb over them,p said Leblot. -
Plerlot received a sabre thrust in his
left shoulder and was carried to safety
by comrade. Describing the fighting
he said that the artillery opened the
battle and rained shells on the oppos-
ing lines for three hours. Then he said,
the men closed in and fought hand to
hand for three hours. Then the artil-
lery battle was resumed.
ROsenbem was wounded at Muelhaus-
en-. In the fighting he lot his rifle
and was slashed in the arm with a
sabre.
But found blacksmith's knife on
the battlefield he said. land killed
seven Germans with it before I was
again wounded and put out of action"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-09
CHECK GERMANS
Paris Reports Notable Gains
Along the Aisne River.
Fighting Was tho Most Tefrifle
of the War.

Paris, Nov s.-The German attnck in
the vicinity Of Ypres has been com-
pletely checked for the time being and
with notable gains made by the allies
along the Aisne river. The war once
today expressed complete satisfiction
over the situation along the entire
front.
1t is admitted that the crushing of
t. German offensive at Ypres whore
they concentrated for the most violent
assault. has not been accomplished
without heavy loss. It fell to the Brit
ish troops to check and then throw
back the massed German forces with
the bayonet. The fighting 10 declared
to have been the most terrific of the
war and the German Losses TAR exceed
ed those OF the allies.
So serious does the kaiser regard his
present situation in view Of the pour
ing Of Russian troops across his east
efn border that he has held Z council
OF war with. the leading commanders,
according to q report here.
Late reports to the war office de-
clare that night attacks have been
started at Arras. Three violent as
saults were made against the allied line
but all were repulsed. The artillery
engagement has grown more violent
and Bethune has! been partially de-
stroyed. villages and towns from the
coast to sArrN8 have been 10vo14d.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-09
STRIKE ''IS'sssEnJOINED.
On Petition of Members of the Labor
-. Unions.

st. Louis, Nov es.-Three railway
brotherhoods were restrained by the
circuit court today from calling a
strike. ON the ST. uis-Southwestern
Cotton Belt).
The injunctioniwas directed against
the officers of the Order of Railway
Conductors, the Brotherhood of Rail-
road Trainmen and the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Firemen and Engine
men. The court ruled that the in
junction did not prevent the unions
from taking strike vote. The injunc-
ton was granted at the request of six
union men, who claimed that the
strike order was issued after some OF
the men who had voted in favor of a
strike had asked that their votes be
changed.
The difficulty between the railroad
company and the engineers arose out
of the discharge of a conductor on
grounds of intoxica ton. The leaders
insist that he was not intoxicated. The
railroad company invoked federal me-
diation which was accepted by the
unions. The matter has not been adj
juSted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-09
BACK TO KANSAS CITY
Madame GervfIle-R eachc Could Not
Obtain Hotel Room in Topeka.

On account of the crowded hotel
conditions in Topeka, Madame Ger
Vile Reache, the prima donna con-
tralto who will be at the Grand Fri
day afternoon, was forced to go to
Kansas City today. -
Madame Gerville- Reache arrived
here this morning and went to the
leading hotels. The rooms were all
taken or reserved by visiting teachers.
So the singer took train to Kansas
City to spend the time between now
and the date of her concert.
Because Of the coming influx of
teachers. travelling men are skipping
Topeka to spend their nights in Kan
sas City. Everything appears to be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-09
HAWKES. IS DEFEATED.
Well known Lawyer Loses Fight in
Rocks County.

Official returns from the Thirty
fourth judicial district show that
Charles 1. Sparks of GoodIand has de-
feated S. M Hawkes. of Rocks county
in the fight to succeed Charles w.
Smith on the bench. Hawkes. Is an
assistant attorney general under John
S. Dawson and is well known In To-
peka He is regarded as one Of the
most able lawyers in the Sixth dis
trict.
In August Judge Hawkes. was one
Of the nominees for the bench on the
non-partisan judiciary ticket in the
Thirty-fo fourth district. His defeat was
made known today on receipt of final
returns from the judicial district
The Thirty-fourth judicial district is
comprised Of Rocks, Graham, Sheri-
dan, Thomas and Sherman counties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Avery Washburn
Are Celebrating Today.
Old Settlers Have Been I'm To-
peka Since 1869.

Friends and relatives of Mr.. and
Mrs. Avery Washburn are assembled
quietly today at the home at 1927
Washburn avenue to join in the cele-
bration of the seventy-third wedding
anniversary. The extreme age of the
venerable couple makes. them only
passive participants in the event. as
Mr.. Washburn Is now in his 9th year,
while his wife is two years younger.
Both are in good health, Mrs. WASH
burn in particular displaying a re-
markable degree Of youthfulness.
The annual celebration of their
wedding day has for several years
been big event in the Washburn FAM
lily. Mr.. and Mrs. Washburn were
married November g.. 1871 at Rush.
ford. N. Y, in which state Mr.. Wash
burn was engaged in manufacturing
and banking businesses before he
moved to Kansas in 1857. They have
made their home in Topeka continu-
OuSly since 1862
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-09
SANTA FE PIONEER.
Charles Dyer, One Time Official. Dies
In Denver.

Charles Dyer, vice president of the
National Dump car company Of Chi
cagO, died Sunday at his home In Dem
yer. With the death of Mr.. Dyer. an
other pioneer Of tbs early days of the
Santa Fee passed away.
Mr.. Dyer entered Santa Fe service
in the first few years of its exfstance.
His first work was operator at Gren-
ada, Colo, when the line only extend
ed that far. He worked his way up
from one position to another until he
was made division superintendent in
the early COS. His headquarters were
at Las Vegas, and in 1894 he was
transferred to Pueblo as superintendent
of the Colorado division. Dyer was
succeeded at Las Vegas by the late =.
E. Hurley. who was general manager
of the road in Topeka from 1905 until
his death in 1910. After leaving the
Santa Fe several years ago, Mr.. Dyer
became general superintendent OF the
Colorado and Southern railroad until
he began his connection with the
dumpcar company. #
Dyer was associated with A. A..
Robinson Of Topeka. and others in the
construction days of the Santa Fe. He
had many friends, a number of whom
reside in Topeka today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-09
SHIP BAD EGGS.
Government Charges Law Violation by
Cudahy Packing Company.

Ten cases of very bad eggs are made
the basis for criminal prosecution by
the federal government against the
Cudahy Packing company on informa
ton furnished by the department Of
agriculture by Carl Vrooman, assistant
secretary of the department and once
a Washburn college student.
The federal government charged vi
olations OF the pure food laws in the
shipments. one Of which is alleged to
come under the clause of the law pro-
hibiting adulteration while the other
is said to have been misbranded. The
eggs were shipped across the state line
into Missouri at Kansas a number Of
months ago.
The real purpose of the action il to
emphasize the government's authority
In the regulation of egg shipments,