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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-17

Germany's large inducements to
Italy to enter the war on her side
might also be construed as a confess
sion from Germany that she feels the
need Of considerable additional help
to win the war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-17

We never heard ~ man who tried
to free himself OF granddaughter
charge by pleading guilty to murder.
says the Milwaukee Journal. but an
upstate man tried to prove he wasn't
crazy the other day by claiming he
was in love.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-17
CHURCH GROWTH.


The religious bodies of the United
States have no cause to be discouraged
over the results of the year 1914. The
neE.cognmunicants or members added
made good all the losses by death, ex-
pulsion or withdrawal. and left a sur
plus of nearly three-quarters of =
million. That is, the total member
ship is 763.67s greater than it was
In 1913. This is an average increase
Of 2 per cent, for all bodies great and
small. Christian and non-Christian.
Elaborate statistical tables prepared
by DIR. H. X. Carroll. and issued by the
Federal Council Of the Churches of
Christ in America. show in detail the
gains and losses Of the year.
The grand total Of members is now
SS,7Os,149. All the larger denomina-
lions share in the increase. Baptists
gained 122,125: Eastern Orthodox
churches. $500; the Roman Catholic
church. 136,850; the Lutherans. ST.
248; the German Evangelical Synod,
representing the State Church OF
Prussia. 29.315; the Methodists. 2s1.-
460; the Presbyterians, 56.019; the
Protestant Episcopal church. 1854.
The Protestant Episcopal church
has crossed the million line. having
gained s6.46s since 1910. and over
400, 900 since 1900.
The Roman Catholic church has
gained nearly a million and y quar-
ter since 1910 and more than five and
a half millions since 1900.
The Methodist Episcopal church.
the second largest denomination.
gained 187.487 in 1914 and nearly
1000 since 1900.
The thirty churches, constituting
the Federal Council Of the Churches
Of Christ in America, report nearly
17,50O,OOO members, somewhat less
than half the aggregate for all denom-
nations. with 10000 ministers and
nearly $4,000 churches These bodies
have a net increase of over 100000
members, or more than two-thirds of
the entire increase Of all bodies.
There are nine denominations,
which have q million and upward. the
Roman Catholic. 13,794,637; the
Methodist Episcopal. 3.6O3,265; the
Southern Baptist. 2.592,217; the Ma
tional Baptist (colored). 2,018.868, the
Methodist Episcopal, South. 2.005.707;
the Presbyterian, Northern. 1.442,49S;
the Disciples Of Christ, 1853, 1913; the
Northern Baptist Convention. 1885,
323, and Protestant Episcopal, 1,015.-
23S. These seven denominations ag-
gregate over 100000 members. or
more than three-fourths Of the entire
aggregate Of the ITO religious bodies.
The effects on church membership
Of the European war in narrowing the
stream of immigration were probably
quite email, as only the last five
months of the year were involved.
The emigration of men to take part in
the great conflict would not be a very
large factor for the same reason. The
German bodies-Lutheran.R Reformed,
and the representative OF the Prus-
sian State church, all show unusual
gains for 1914. On the other hand.
Roman Catholic gains are quite small.
Other statistics show that the total
increase of ministers was 3.212. which
is unusually large, while the total in
crease of churches was l,441, which Is
unusually small. Il h = IS e sss4s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-17

Petrograd is a trifle slow in an
nouncing that the recent Russian re-
treats were merely for strategic pur-
poses. But maybe the regular Rus
sian military press agent is i'll and ar
inexperienced substitute on the Job.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-17

What a lot of valuable time the
Kansas legislature wastes in the con-
sideration of resolutions endorsing or
condemning this or that measure or
matter before congress. Congress pays
about as much attention to such ac-
lions by legislatures as the latter do
to the divers petitions and memorials
that are presented to them about one
thing or another. They are received
in a routine manner. noted in the
minutes, and promptly buried for all
time in q file or pigeonhole.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-17

Possibly the grounding is just az
we'll pleased that he didn't guess the
weather to follow Candlemas day with
any degree of accuracy. It's a mistake
that he can enjoy as we'll as his hu-
man friends
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-17

1t is almost sure to be the opinion
of not a few folk that some Of the
breakfast food manufacturers beat
that Chicago professor" to the dis
covery that sawdust il a valuable
food.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-17

What a wonderful record the Kan
sas legislature of 1915 would hang up
TO it's credit, If the efficiency Of a leg
fslative session were measured by the
number of bills introduced at it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-17
The Eoe.,ine Story
Ewes Ven.

~ ruin avenue ana on this p0rtacu.
lar October day the window was wide
open to the crisp autumn breeze.
From the street below came the
rushing sound Of motor cars and the
clip-clop Of horses hoofs ON the
asphalt.
Life is dun enough, goodness
knows" complained John, leaning
back In his chair and elevatin9 his
heels to his desk.
And at this critical moment 70.
nance entered his office in the most
unexpected manner.
There Hoated through the window,
borne on the fresh breeze, something
soft and fflmy and white like a bit
OF pure cloud drifting down from the
sky.
John Gray did not see it, his eyes
were closed in dreamy retrospection
and it was not until the. wisp Of white
dr1fted across his lips and chung there
| that he sat up with q start.
= "Jove! What IL that !'' he demand
ed. plucking the thing from his face.
He looked at 1t and recognised it as
some dainty accessory to q lady's
toilet A delicious fragrance assaiied
his Senses mingled odor of fresh
violets and roses. So elusive was It
that he was still undetermined as to
Its origin when it occurred to him to
question Burgess.
Burgess was his clerk, stenographer,
bookkeeper and general office man,
for John Gray would employ no wom-
en- in his office.
He pressed the bell for Burgess and
that dapper little man appeared at the
door like q jack-in-the-box
you rang, Mr.. Gray?" accused
John Gray held up the white chif-
fon thing.
.'Thia is a veil. is it not, Bureess!'
he demanded
Burgess shifted at the veil, looked
virtuously scandalixed and admitted
that it was.
Where did it come from?" de-
manded his employer testify.
II am sure 1 don't know. SIR" re-
piled Burgess
Some-woman must have been in
my office. I was sitting in my chair
= er meditating@and this veil
fioated across my face. Who put it
Burgess coughed discreetly.
-er-excuse me, sir, I'm not pre-
pared to say" he admitted.
NO woman has been near the Of
fices this afternoon" asked John in
1credul0us1y.
mo. sir. In fact. no one has been
in here since lunch"
| Very. well. you may CO."
| Burgess grinned wickedly.
Shall I-er-drop it in the waste
Gently inquired.
NO can do that myself" retort-
eu S9nn cu[tiy ana the door gently
ciosee upon n,s Iactotum.
held it over the paper basket. II
S S.s - ms LiHeeIs aHo reused 10 ne
uoeocueu. II IdSI swified WIN
every vaeIAnt oreeze rom the window
hand
On, ootner ne snapped as he
ciumsliy tired to remove the delicate
tissue. Then he saw initials embroid-
| ereQ on the delicate hem.
| r.. v. f.
Jonn Gray laughed aloud as he
!oloeo up the veil ana tucked 1t away
IN the breast pocket OF his coat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-17
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The STATE Journal IL Z member Of ths
Associated Press and receives the fuu day
telegraph report Of that great news or
sanitation, for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka.
Tho news II received In The state Jour-
nal building over wires Tor this sole pur-
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-17

Doctors do not bleed people rs they
used to-" "Humph! Easy to see YOU
haven't been getting any doctors bills late
ly."-Baltimore American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-17

MEMBER:
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New-York tribune., 1915-12-20
7. EVERS DISSECTS
BASEBALL SUCCESS
Oftentimes Fame Comes to Man
as Result of One Play.

Baseball success, OF, to be more
exact. baseball fame is oftentimes due
to making one good play at critical
point in game in some big city"
This was the statement OF Johnny
Evers, the brainiest player in the Ma
tonal League, at the Waldorf yester-
day.
ave been pretty lucky in that re-
spect,' continued the little Trojan.
"I've made most of my best plays In
New York and Chicago. and the base
ball writers were unstinted IN thelr
praise. often a man will play IN a
city and perform unheard of feats. and
his deeds will be passed over while
another man will not do half as We'll
and be lIonlzed.
My most famous play, perhaps, was
the one on the Polo Grounds on Sep
tember %. 1908. It resulted in the
Cubs winning the pennant, and subse-
ouently the worlds series. That, or
course. was the day when Fred Merkie
did not touch second base. That same
~ came up in Pittsburgh ten days
.revious, and it was passed over by the
baseball writers and the crowd. In
New York it went through, and the
protest We made over that game was
upheld.
at was an ordinary play, however
| think the best play | ever made was
against Chicago. The Braves were out
there at the tail end of the season.
We were one run ahead, and with two
out in the ninth the Cubs had three
men on bases. Bob Fisher hit q low
liner 20 centre. II that ball ever hit
the ground We were licked, but it
never hit.
81 raced back. and, leaping up.
speared the ball. and then avoided a
head-on collision with the centre field
or. Yet my glove made that play possi-
Bile. | had the palm Of that glove cut
out. and when I stretched Up my hand
the ball went right into the hole. l
couldn't drop it TO save my life. and.
indeed. had to get the glove OF before
could get the ball out. | honestly
think that was the best play, or one OF
the best plays. | ever made"
New-York tribune., 1915-12-20
PEACE COMING, BUT
NO TREATY SIGNED
Hermann Thus Disposes OF
Story Emanating from Chicago.

Cincinnati. Dee. i9.-"There is abso-
lutclv no truth in any statement 20
the effect that an agreement has been
signed looking toward peace between
organized baseball and the Federal
League" said August Hermann. calr-
man Of the National Baseball Commits
sion. here tonight. when shown a
statement from Chicago 10 the effect
that an agreement had been signed IN
New York THAT is what the commit
tees will meet here Tuesday for con-
tinucd Sir. Hermann.
Peace IN the belief OF Mr.. Hermann
is certainty, and according 20 his
statement upon his arrival from New
York will almost surely be a settled
fact before the end Of the week. but
he insisted that nothing had been
signed.
Members OF the committee ap-
pointed by the two major leagues and
the Federal League will meet here on
Tuesday 10 take ND work on the peace
negotiations where they left of yes
tcrday." said Mr.. Hermann.
quite a number Of the details have
been agreed upon. but there arc a
number which still require considers
tion. | believe n will take more than
one day 20 thrash out the differences
but in my belief peace is a certainty
! will 90 further: ! will say that !
believe peace will be a settled fact be-
fore The md of The week
New-York tribune., 1915-12-20
FANS DISCUSSING
SERIES IN SPRING
Giants and Yankees Will Have
Day's Rest Before Season Opens.

The proposed spring series Of three
games between the New York Giants
and the Yankees on the Polo Grounds.
as a climax 20 the teams schedule of
exhibition games. Is already arousng
the interest OF the local fans, who
wonder what success will attend the
new project.
Previous to last year the plan was
well received in Philadelphia and St.
Louis. The Phillcs and the Athletics.
however, have given up these contests,
while the Browns and the Cardinals
have decided TO play their games on
Saturdays and Sundays only.
The first game Of the series here
will be played on April :, the others
following on the 6th and eth. This ar
rsngement will give the teams rest
Of one day before the championship
struggle begins
Besides the games with the Giants.
the Yankees have again arranged con
tests with the Brooklyn Suoerbas. 20 be
played at Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, on
Anril 4 and s
New-York tribune., 1915-12-20
SOCCER TREAT FOR
CHRISTMAS DAY
America and Ireland ElevenS to
Meet at LenoX Oval.

England and Scotland having had
their turn in the international soccer
series of the New York Footballers'
Protective Association and having
played a tie game, America and ireland
will try conclusions on the afternoon of
Christmas Day at Lenox Oval.
The following teams have been Sc
lected by the association committee for
that occasion:
America-Jones, j. Robertson, Null
vey. Waldren (captain), LennoN, j; IN
graham, James Ford, Helmsley. Ems
Cooper and Brierley; reserves, Meyer
diercks. Zehnbauer. A. Daley, II; Mey-
ers. Royellis, Reilly, Jordan, l. In
graham and j. Graham.
Ireland-Gavin, Mcneil, Douris, Ca
sev. O'Hare (captain), Glass. Hutchin,
son. O'Halloran, Dickson, Moran and
McGreevey; reserves, Lennon, Duny
owens, Spicer, King, Bsily and Mah0h
New-York tribune., 1915-12-20
GOLF POOL TILT
TO BEGIN AGAIN
Several Interesting Contests on
the Card al Doyle's To- day.

Baseball politics conhicted so much
with the winter activities Of the sport
ing writers last week that 10 was i'm
possible to continue the tournament for
the golf pool championship OF the city
on Doyle's tables. So far twenty-six
cue wieiders have qualified for the real
struggle. which will be started on
Wednesday.
There arc two or three contests still
20 be decided. and after they are over
a draw will be made. As every one IL
known 10 have played his best game In
the preliminary skirmishing, the scores
that have been made will stand as the
basis for the handicapping. The sched-
ule to-day will bring together some
crack pairs. Walter Trumbull viii
meet sid Mercer in the afternoon and
in the evening Rube Goldberg will face
Bert Ripley. Other star attractions
will he Harry Hoffman against Will
lam Jabine and Harry Knox against
the MASKED Marvel" (Al Steiner.
In he amateur English billiard
championship the standing 20 date is
as follows.
New-York tribune., 1915-12-20
PEACE SURE, SAYS
BAN B. JOHNSON
Hope Expressed Baseball
Confab at Cincinnati
Will Solve Problems.

Chicago. Dec. Representatives
who attended the New York gathering
of baseball owners and officials ana VINO
returned here to-day declined to dls-
cuss the proceedings there, although
President Johnson Of the American
| League said peace was sure 10 come.
lie and President Chivington OF the
American Association will go TO Cin-
cinnati tomorrow.
II was said there was small chaEce
that the Cleveland American Associa-
ton club would be removed to Chicago'
should the Cubs abandon the West side
grounds. ..
Some of the Federal League owners
!, was said. were inclined TO balk after
tho agreement was signed, but men
here representing organized ball SAID
tbere was no chance that they would
start their circuit again. Hope was
expressed that the solution at I'm
cinnati Of the Baltimore problem might
remove what little opposition renamed.
According 10 statement made 10
dav by a man financially interested IN
the negotiations, representatives OF the
Federal. National and American .eag
signed q peace agreement al the New
York meeting insurlng the withdfa"a
from the field of the Federal League
without the assumption OF contract oo-
legations with its players by the older
organizations.
This same person asserted the agree
ment provided that the Federal League
retain its players until the opening OF
the 1917 season, paying al salaries
called for by contract and reImbursing
its hackers from the sale OF players TO
clubs in organized baseball.
Another provision of the agreement.
IL was said. was that the Wards, OF
BROOKLYN. were 10 be reimbursed for
their outlay in the Federal League by
the American and National leagues:
This stipulation had been announced
New-York tribune., 1915-12-20
Comment and Gossip
On Sports of the Day
By HERBERT

DLUsTERING BAN has the light Organized Baseball has al
X recognized the Of the Feds and has finally rid se OIL
- aggravatng prcng thorn from which has qurmed
would satisfying this point that the
ring factions declared looking permanent last week Tor
the good the sport will The factions came
together good their pockeboks Whatever the cause however
happy ending unfortunate situation Is OF little moment
games thing will be the better for the settlement
Of Baseball Hs popu-
r grown Of the constant pickering ana
is we'll then that organized BASEBALL as wen a
began the strain their pocebooks AS Damon
Runyon SAYS Baseball s a business, not a fuss
New-York tribune., 1915-12-20
X in Winter but the Fans Money Talks in Summer
Clan Macdonald Soccer
Team Keeps Slate Clean
Trounces Bay Ridge EIev.,
in State League Match
Greenpoint Shuts Our
Manchester Unity.

The Clan Macdonald soccer ,s,r
feated the Bay Ridge Football Club :
a score Of : goals TO l at HsNtbo..
Field, in Brooklyn. yesterday sh..
noon. and maintained its clean re,o.s
in the first division OF the New Va,
State Football League.
The field was muddy in spot, h.,
playable throughout the match a, ..
rain had removed the snow eompls,,l,
from the turf. Al half time the cl,.
MacDonalds led BY %.
MacCulloch. \. Agar, Madden RAJ,
Laverty. Narrower and McChesnie aha,
the goals for the winning team. Will.
Balm, in passing back TO his goal
keeper, also Tailed the only goal which
went to the credit of Bay Ridge
Tho line-un follous.
New-York tribune., 1915-12-20
HOCKEY TROPHY
TN THE BALANCE
St. NickS Must Defeat the
Montreal Stars to Capt
ure Trophy.

The s.. NickS will have to win to
nights game with the Montreal Stars
at the st. Nicholas Rink to bring the
Art Ross Challenge Cup to this coun-
try. Under the trustees deed OF gift
Of the trophy. if the defending team
ties the challengers in game, the tie
/ is considered as a successful defence
Of the trophy.
Thus il il that the ? to 2 score Sat
urday counts as much as a victory for
/ the Stars so far as defending the
famous Canadian emblem is concerned.
/ No extra game will b. necessary 10 de-
eide its holding. A victory for the St
Nicks will give them the cup.
Many New York hockey followers
who saw Saturday nights game are of
the opinion that the cup should now
be in the possession of the st. NicSs'
Experts who saw Bakers shot in the
extra period declared it was goal,
although the goal umpire ruled other
wise. Had the shot been allowed the
Amateur Hockey League champions
would have won the game BY score
of 3 TO 2.
The St. Nicks are out TO win the
game. and they will put up hard
/ fight for the cup. The Stars are con,
/ fdent since the tie game that they VIII
be able to beat the New Workers and
keep the trophy. -,
/ In the first half of the game, which
will begin at 8:l5 o'clock. each team
will play six men, "a provided by tne
Canadian rules. The second half will
be played with seven men, under
American rules. and il an extra period
is necessary this same number OF play
ers will be used. In the event OF tie
at the end Of the regular periods the
/ teams will play an extra period 70
finish. & was agreed last night.
New-York tribune., 1915-12-20
Personal Touches Here
and There in Boxing
By ICOE

well, well. Isn't this tough? Just
think of it. | should have won to-
nights fight if ever won one. 1t was
just seven years ago tonight, boys
that | won my first fight in the ring. |
knocked my man out and gained al
amateur championship Of the South.
A nice little Christmas present they
handed me in your Gown. Unless | can
do better than this I might as well
give up the game for good and all.
Why 90 on? Gee. why 20 on and o.
and on" Little Joe Mandot said MS
little piece and then he buried his head
in his two gloved hands and had gooa
old cry 10 himself Bennie Leonard
had just knocked the pride Of New Ot-
leans out cold in most sensational
manner. As Joe sat there Ad Wolgast
was led into the same dressing room
Both his eyes were bruised and almost
closed lie walked over 10 where Man
dot sat huddled up in chair.
"All right, kid; all right, old man.
Don't mind q little thing like this
Young Corbett was right. II We stick
around in this game long enough we'N
all get il. You're Young. Joe. Buck
up, old boy. II was al accident. ] saw
it myself" said Wolgsst in a comfort
ing way. when he knew that he couldn't
even then see his hand before him.
Al Palzcr will be one Of the men TO
fight az the Capital City Athletic Cluo
of St. Paul tomorrow night. Pslzer
boxes Andre Anderson. Time was when
big Al looked like the best big man in
America. When he got up of the foor
after Bombadier Wells had knocked
him kicking and returned the ccmpli-
mcut by knocking the Britlsher verY
we'll out. wlseacres said: Hes arrived
az last the man TO whip Johnson
Then PalZcr turned turtle completely
lie lost bout after bout, and finally
went home 10 take a rest. Since then
he las fought few prelimlnaries. his
best performance being the Knockout
OF T rcd Fulton. Talk OF ups and downs.
Palzer has had his.
Corse Payton sat at the ringside the
other night. watching Wolgast make
his last stand against Cross. A viii
lager passed his box. Friend Nillager
had been gazing overtime upon little
pink apples.
Hello. Curse" began the fellow. "You
are Americas best bad actor, under
stand"
Americas best bad actor after ALL"
corrected Payton.
We'll. then" resumed the villsger,
you've been around 70 the different
tank towns. You ought 70 know places
and places. What, Mr. Curse Payton,
is your opinion Of Springfield? -
"Some rife" snapped the Booth OF
Brooklyn. as he turned to watch the
fray Of the evening.
Leach Cross will box Packey HON.
mey at the Harlem Sporting Club on
Friday night. IN order 20 fuliil an
agreement. Hommey was 10 have
boxed Wolgast for John the Barber.
but the Cross bout was wheeled in first.
Psckey was promised the winner, and
the Cross bout Is the result.
X. o. Brown goes mcrrily on. lie
knocked out Soldier RuGglc az the
Clermont a &. Saturday night II the
Dutchman can keep Up this pace he
will be as popular as ever lie u hit
ting better than he ever did IN his life.
Morgan thinks he has brand new
X. o. Brown.
Fred Wenck, chairman Of the Box
inc Commission. believes that rule