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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-03
TRACkEXTENSI0N
permit REFUSED
Utilities Commission Denies
Application of the Capital
Traction Company.
COACH CONCERN LOSES
Board Declines to Approve Straight
Scent F Service
Criticised.

Application of the Capital Traction
Company for an extension of its street
car lines down Seventeenth street and
across the downtown business section
to Seventh street was denied yester-
day by the Public Utilities Commits
sion. the sdecision limiting that CONSOLE
dalton of the existing railway companies
is probability of the not distant future.
The commission declared that great
care should be exercised in authorizing
the construction of extensions Of street
railway tracks in the District, in order
that the influence of such competition as
exists at the present time between the
principal street railways may not cause
the construction of tracks which would
lose their usefulness under single con-
troll of such street railway facilities in
the District"
The commission expressed the opinion
that there was no present need Of in
creased transportation facilities for the
section which would be traversed by the
new line.
The commission likewise denied the ap-
plication of the Metropolitan Coach Com
pany for permission to charge a straight
fare of cents. The commission declared
the Sixteenth street herdic service was
too unsatisfactory to justify the charging
of straight fares. If there Is an improve
ment in service the commission may re-
consider the matter.
The commission yesterday granted per-
mission to the Washington and Maryland
Railway Company. operating between
and Kennedy streets north
west and Takoma Park, to issue bonds
to the amount of $50, 200
The Washington Railway and Electric
Company was given an extension of
thirty days in which to complete the lay
ing of tracks in Fourteenth street north
west between F street and Pennsylvania
avenue. The line will be in operation
August 1.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-03

Vernon Castle. the wrist-watchist. and
wife are going to try to exc out a living
for few weeks this summer dancing in
vaudeville
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-03
A. F. OF L. TO BUILD NEW HOME
Structure to BE Modern, Ffreproof
ONCE BufldfuR

Work will be started within six or seven
weeks on a new home for the American
Federation of Labor on the northwest
corner of Massachusetts, avenue and
Ninth street northwest. it was announced
yesterday by Samuel Gompers, president
Of the federation. The contract for the
drawing of plans and general supervision
OF building was awarded late yesterday
to Milburn, Hester &: Co.
The structure will be an up-to-date fire
proof office building. five stories high and
facing on Massa chusetts avenue. The
plans will allow for an addition of two
stories. The lot measures slightly more
than 60 feet on Massachusetts, avenue and
1873 feet on Ninth street, terminating on
a fifteen-foot alley. approximately $50, 900
will be spent on the building, which prob
ably Will be ready for occupation in
March.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-03

FASHIONED plea of crude eloquence. dashed
them into q fury for revenge. In that
hour Karl Hurd. a VOW for vengeance
in his soul, had left the body of his
dead wife and gone to Join the madden
ID strikers.
Though he did not yet realize 1t, David
Powers. for the first time in his life.
had reached q point where events were
getting beyond his control. higher
hand than his was dealing the cards.
Fate had taken part in the game. And
20 II happened at the very moment that
his daughter Laura had decided to slip
from the house and go down herself
and help the stricken families of her
fathers employees, the strikers them
selves had decided to hold up her fathers
auto and give him the beating up they
felt he 20 richly deserved.
Skilfully Shand disposed his forces at
q point Of vantage In q turn Of the road
Just beyond the Powers mansion. The
men were armed with clubs. and at a
point in the boulevard where they were
hidden until the auto was almost upon
them. logs were thrown across the high
way. Hurd volunteered to act rs look
out. and Shand. not moving that the
half-crased and sorely stricken man had
'craftily stolen the revolver from his own
side pocket, accepted his servtces. go
up near the gate and signal W when the
auto starts" were hiD dnal instructions.
And - tie stage was sst
Slowly The lilnousine drSw out from
tho Powers estate. The miIlionalrs had
drawn IT, sAaAos 10 project himself
nso- - tngqlss ~ slbes ~ ~ -
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-03
District Building Operations.

Building operations in the District
during June totaled $1.142.4S2, accord
ing to report submitted to the Com
missioners yesterday by Capt r. G..
Powell. assistant to Engineer Commits
sioner kutz. The summary for the
month follows: NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
S29.65O: southeast. $4,000: northwest
s449'6i3; southwest, $500. and county.
$494.643. Repairs. etc.-Northeast, S.
594: southeast. $9.732: northwest, SSS.-
o43: southwest $1.522. and county,
$33Ss7.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-03
CRUISE IN ALASKAN WATERS.
VIII Go Far North for

Destroyers Will Go Far North for
Maneuvers.
The Navy Department announced
yesterday that the first division Of de-
stroyers of the Pacific fleet has been
instructed to make a cruise to Alaskan
waters this summer. for maneuvers
In this connection it was suggested
yesterday that the governments action
in building a railroad in Alaska. with
view to opening up the coal fields
there. might serve to revive interest in
the project of establishing naval
station in Alaska This was much dis
cussed several years ago. but was prac-
tically abandoned.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-03
WILL SURPRISE PASTOR.
Church of Our Father CONGREGATION
to Raise Debt

The congregation of the Church of
Our Father is endeavoring to raise
church, in order to surprise their pas
tor. Rev. John Van Schaick, jr., when
he returns to the city in October. DR..
Van Schaick has been in the war zone
doing relief work. The plan is being
supervised by Henry E. Williams
moderator of the church. Pensioners
are urged to send contributions to
the home of Mrs. Sadie H Webb, sec
rotary to the board of trustees. 1896
r street northwest.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-03

The report shows an increase in
license fees and assignment fees of
$3S9.0S and in taxes OF $4.065.81 over
the preceding year. The expenditures
of the office decreased $733.05. Resi-
dents OF the District carry insurance
at the rate Of $23s.40 per capita. the
average for the entire country being
$12S.2s. The average resident pays
more each year in insurance premiums
than he pays in taxes.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-03
INSURANCE REPORT SUBMITTED
Companies Paid ss4.2A1 In Taxes
Last Fiscal Year.

25s of them-paid $18.s31.s1 in fees
and $34.24l.50 In taxes into the Dis
trict Golfers during the fiscal year just
ended. according to the annual report
of Charles r. Nesbit. superintendent OF
Insurance.. submitted yesterday to the
Comm16o10na4a 1RDonooD e ~ De-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-09
L0WMAN IS THE MAN
IA. S. A. G. Athletic Director Caused
X. q. to Cancel Topeka Games

Lawrence, Kan, April "a pro-
test by Guy Lowman, physical direc-
tor at the Kansas State Agricultural
college, today caused the cancelling
of the two games scheduled between
the Topeka Western Leaguers and
the University of Kansas team.
Lowman objected to the games be-
cause they are prohibited by the Mis-
souri, Valley Conference association.
However, the ruling has never been
observed in the past and K. U. fans
can not account for Lowman's atti-
tude. The A. A. u. rules, which gov
ern athletics at most institutions per-
NIT such participation.
The K U. coaches were particularly
anxious that the young college play
ers should buck the professionals as
they are sadly lacking in experience.
AS the matter now stands no games
can be arranged to fill the vacancy and
the varsity will have to tackle the
All-star Chinese team on it's annual
tour, without a single practice game.
Manager w. o. Hamilton said, ST
hated to cancel these games hut with
Lowman on the aggressive there was
nothing else to do. The conference
edict, although a dead 1ettr, will have
to be enforced if any of the conference
colleges want it. The Topeka games
would have been a great thing for the
boys"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-09
FROM A DUTCH FAN.
Frederick Hohenhauser Wilson Sug.
gests Name for the Ball Team.
To Der COMMITTEES on Names by De

To Der Committee on Names by Der
Ball Team, care Stadt ChournaliSt.
Chentlemen, Fe1lef+s und Poys: Be
ing a regular skitizen of der United
Stadts registered by der American Ken
mel Club, und enchoying all der rights
und privileges of skitizenschip, here
Ply abboint meinseluf committee OF
Vun to gename der pail Club, skituated
in der city of Dopeka in der county
off der Western Leg.
Now, for der first shoot from der
trenches: Efer since der old Golby's
Chants in der year sixty steen We hat
not got a team by der name off
Chants, und by golly We need some
chants, so for der chuggestion, Wy not
call idt Jackson's Giants, or Topeka
Giants?
don't know vetter der rules hermit
two chuggestions from yum nut or
nodt, und 1 don't gift a tam, so here
goes vunce yet. For a purely local
skinonoman Wy not kick der vermi-
fights appIendix off Topeka und soak
Kansas on der caboose und gonsolify
der two into 'Toka's'' (Tokay) gedt
idt? Or peter Vunce, in dis great
und SPLENDID, also glorifus und fertile
sknection of der goundry bounded by
der Western League, und vich ISIS Signi-
fled by der old Smoke at der Face
Indian name Topeka significanting
Potatoes, wy not so dessicate idt und
call der team "Spuds."
Wait yet, here goes idt some much.
Wy nodt der old und RELIABLE name off
white Sox' vich is autonomous NIT
someding vich ISIS all ridt but vich I
don't chust know, aindt idt? +? Idt iss
a goot name.
Veil, poys, I don't got someding else,
und hope der peforegoing chugges-
tions will meet init my approval, so will
quivt will der quivitting is peter.
Say, aindt der var h?
Hoping you are der same, as 1 am,
yours loosely,
FRED H. WILSON.
Z I1r,1n Gfr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-09
IM ~ Up to the Minute 80
IUXSA SPORTINGNEwS&y0A
IZgsN% From Everywhere. -
ONLY FOUR CLUBS
City League Will Drop Two
Teams This Season.
A COIOred Team Will Likely Be
Taken In.

At a meeting of the prospective
magnates of the City league, held in
the Commercial club rooms Thursday
night, it was unanimously decided
that only four clubs would be repre-
sented in the league this summer, and
committee of three was appointed to
go over the list of players of the clubs
that apply for admission and to elm
mate all but four of the best ones.
Prospective teams that were repre-
Johnson's Giants, the College Hill
team, the Gem Grocery, the Eagles,
the Palace and the Chesterfields.
Another meeting will be held Fri
day night, April 16, at which the an
nouncement of the four teams that
will compose the league will be made.
Also, at the next meeting the teams
that are chosen will be expected to
put up a $25 entrance fee to defray
the expenses until the gate receipts
begin to come in.
For the first time since a City
league was made a permanent thing
there will be colored team on the
circuit. This team will be put out and
run by Topeka Jack Johnson, and it
is thought by the other prospective
managers that it will become a big
drawing card at the gates among both
white and negro fans.
No Saturday Games.
1t is very probable that no Satur-
DAY games VIII be played this season,
but double headers will be played ev-
cry Sunday that the Western league
team is away from home. Owner
Savage of the Western league club,
has made the City league magnates a
very liberal offer for the use of the
park, and with the experience that
was derived last season it is felt that
a big success will be made this sum-
mer.
On the Sundays that the Western
league plays in Topeka the clubs in
the City league will schedule games
out of town, and the president of the
league will be expected to arrange out
of town dates and to tell the teams
where they will be expected to play.
Off1cers of the league will be chos-
en- at the meeting next Friday night,
and it is probable that the president
will be paid a nominal salary this
year.
Carl McGrew, manager of the Vol
land team last season, attended the
Thursday night meeting and stated
that the Voilands would not put out a
team. The team that was known as
the Rock Islanders will in all prob
Cafe team this year. Carl Henderson,
secretary of the league last season,
represented both the College Hill and
the Gem Grocery Thursday night, as
the manager of the Gem team was ill
and unable to attend. The Palace
Clothing team was represented by
Manager Cunningham and Captain
Porter. Owner Sherman of the Ches-
terrified Cafe, represented the Ches-
terfields. The Eagles were represent
ed by Messrs. Smith and Gallagher
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-09

Very well! That's alright, but do you
know If every person took the same
interest in their own physical cond1-
ton as is displayed in political cam
paign that they would live years long
err and enjoy life better and it would
elected mayor of Topeka or governor
of Kansas so long as they were fair
minded persons.
Here's something else to think
about. If little more thought were
directed toward keeping healthy and
happy as well as toward making mon
ey, you'd actually have more, enjoy
more and be really worth more to
humanity. =
Here's another piece of advice, take
it for face value. If people who are
i'll or afflicted with chronic diseases
were to go direct to a specialist who
knows his business, about half of the
suffering of humanity could be avoid
ed and would cost less than expert
menting with .'home remedies or the
doctor whose greatest accomplishment
is charging fees.
The United Doctors have won splen-
did regulations because of the large
number of cures they have been en-
abled to make in treating diseases of
the stomach, liver, kidneys, throat and
lung diseases, nervous debility, blood
and skin diseases.
Chronic diseases are their spec
ialties. They do not claim to
treat all diseases.
But those they do treat they
cure, or tell you frankly the
exact condition of your case and
charge you nothing for the ex-
animation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-09
GONE TO COMMITTEE.
Booster Club Members Will Pick
Name for Ball Team.

The name contest for the Topeka
baseball team closed Thursday after
noon at o'clock. One hundred and
forty-seven names were submitted to
the Booster club committee that will
pick the one from the list by which
the team will be officially known.
The list was turned over to George
Godfrey Moore. president of the
Booster club, Thursday afternoon.
will make the selection are the fol-
lowing: A. B. butcher, George Hart.
George Godfrey Moore, Robert Yates
and Bill Faulkner.
The announcement of the winning
name will be made just as soon as the
committee has made a decision. AS
was previously announced, the season
pass will be given the person whose
name is chosen at the first game the
team plays in Topeka.
The following names which were re-
ceived after the sporting page was
made up Thursday and before 8
the rest:
The Americans, by G. L. Goshorn.
Topeka Mysteries, by E. G. Green.
Harvesters, by Jas. H. Coats.
Topeka-Tecumseh Savages, by Art
Johnson.
Jacksonians, by J. S. Reedy.
The Savage Wizards, by Henry
Glynn.
The Jayhawkers,, by Mrs. Wize.
The Cruisers, by G. Garden.
Savage's Topeka Giants, by H. N.
Gilman.
Jackson's Giants, by Fred H. Will
son.
Willard Savages, by w. J. Cronin.
TOpSieS, by Henry B. Miller.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-09
HARRIS MAY DRAW CAN.
Former Western Lacquer With X. @
Feds Has Injured Wing.

Kansas City, April 9.-Ben Harris,
who, a few seasons ago, was star slab
Ster with the Denver club of the West
ern League, but who jumped to the
Feds last season, may draw the can
from the Kansas City Feds, OF which
he is a member.
Harris didn't pitch many games for
the Packers during the last seven
weeks of the season last year, because
of an injury to his right shoulder, and
this season the shoulder is again Civ
ing Benjamin trouble and pain. Man
ager Stovall has a pretty nice collec-
ton of pitchers for the coming sea-
son and he has announced that he will
release two, one of which probably
will be Harris.
The feature of Harris pitching last
season was when he defeated the
champion Indianapolis club after it
had won fifteen straight games.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-09
MAYOR FAVORs BOXING.
William Hale Thompson, of Chicago,
Believes in Clean Sports.

BeHeVeS III CIedH Sports.
Chicago, I'LL, April 9--William Hale
Thompson, mayor-elect of Chicago,
favors boxing for Chicago and Illinois
if the sport is properly conducted and
regulated, he asserted Thursday. He
indicated, however, that he intends to
leave the question of whether this
city is to have the glove sport with the
state legislature. A bill to legaliZe the
sport has been introduced at Spring
field.
ST am strong for all kinds of clean
sports and that includes boxing" the
mayor-elect said. ANY sport in which
training is necessary makes a good
contest and an interesting one. A bout
between equally matched and well
trained athletes provides the right
competition
Boxing in Chicago would be great
if we could have it governed under
the laws which prevail in New York
and Wisconsin,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-09

known as the David Harum" of
baseball. A Dozen times since then
Higgins has tried to make trades, and
just about as often has he been
baked.
Manager Joe Tinker of the Chicago
Federals is working new play, a
double squeeze. With the bases filled
or with men on second and third the
the man on second getting a flying
start and following the runner home
from third. The play is new to this
extent: 1t was worked by Burns and
Kelley of the old Chics go White Sox
repeatedly in the late eighties. LANCE
and Dahlen worked it for later gem
Grafton of Chicago players, and
it was abandoned by Arson
one day after Bill Everitt popped
the bases filled and no one out. Con-
ME Mack also has employed it occa-
sionally in recent years.
According to legal advice the fact
that the Federal league accepted the
Sc, 900 advance money which it had
handed Walter johnson after he came
back into the fold of organized base
ball eliminates whatever chance there
was for the Feds to bring suit to re-
strain johnson from playing with the
in accepting the return of the advance
money the Feds have helped Johnson
to repudiate his contract with them
and there now is no ground for the
granting of an injunction, which has
been threatened but which probably
never was seriously considered by the
promoters of the Independent circuit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-09
Olympic Games May Suspend.

Berlin, April 9.-The olympic
games of 1916 have not yet been
transferred from Germany and the
international committee has not the
power to direct such action according
to a statement made by Count Won
Francken-S ierstorpff, vice chairman
of the German Olympic committee.
Whether the games will be held de-
ponds upon the course of the war, the
count said, but if they are held it will
be in Berlin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-09
HE MAY STAY IN HAVANA.
Jack johnson AbandonS His Plan of
Returning to France.

Havana, April 9.-Jack Johnson,
the former champion heavyweight
pugilist, has abandoned his plan to
go by way of Santiago to Kingston,
Jamaica, and thence to England,
transportation from Santiago to
Kingston and from Kingston to Eng
land being suspended
johnson says he now has no plans
in view, but that he may proceed di-
rect to France or Spain or even re-
main in Havana indefinitely.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-09
Baseball Results.

At Philadelphia.-Phi Ma
tionals, 8; Philadelphia Americans, o.
At Cincinnati = Reds, 4; Detroit
Americans, g.
At Louisvi1le.-Boston Americans
and Louisville II innings to 4 tie.
At hington.-Brooklyn Nation
ais, 8; Washington Americans, 3.
AT Petersburg, Va.-Petersburg, s.;
n. Y. Americans, 2.
At Richmond, Va--BOston Braves,
g; Richmond Internationals, 0.
At Chattanooga, Tenn - Chatta-
nooga, 5; Cleveland Americans, l.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-09
SPORT WHEEZES
Being Purloined Dog Meat, Prune
Pies. Lemon Sandwiches, Etc.
(By Clug)

Some of Jimmy Jackson's players
who can't get their pep to working
say they will be able to do so after the
season starts. But Jimmy wants to
see some of it now. He says those
who don't show life now are liable
not to get a chance to do so later on.
Con Roche keeps coming all the
time Manager Jackson seems to be
highly pleased with the way the little
red short is showing up, and he con-
'fidently expects to eevelop him into
a big find.
Frank Hue1sman, the minor league
Lajoie, has signed to play with
Omaha. Frank has been hitting 400
or better most of his career and is
the style of hitter who should make
every swat a home run in the Western
League.
Henry Zimmerman of the Chicago
Cubs had boil on his neck, could not
play, and to pass away the time he
read the rules of baseball. An cpl
demic of boils might help few other
ball players as well as a few umpires.
There are several pitchers on the
local squad who are wondering whose
heads are going to be chopped off
when the ak falls and the pruning
process begins. Ten pitchers to draw
from and only five to draw is enough
days after the season starts all but
fifteen players will have to be canned
and it is probable that most of the
also rams will lose their meal tickets
before that time.
There is to be no enmity between
the participants of baseball and soccer
ball from the Tom Powell team and
from now on members of his squad
will put on a little soccer game every
morning after the regular practice.
Soccer is a good game to develop
the wind" says Jackson, land many
baseball clubs are using it in the prac-
tice.''
There are several soccer players on
the Jackson squad, among them are
Con Roche, King and Murphy.
Miller Higgins, manager of the ST.
Louis Cardinals, is an example of what
sometimes befalls a fellow who is too
shrewd- A year ago Higgins made a
trade with the Pirates, whereby he got
five ball players for three. Everybody
said Miller had been cheated-and he
was such a nice little fellow, too Some
folks were for reporting Fred Clarke
to the police for his action in Cheat
ing Miller. oh, yes. you remember
how it turned out, don't you? The
men that Higgins gave away '.f1iv-
vered" and the five he got rounded
into stars and enabled the Cardinals
to make great fight for the pennant
in 1914. Since then Higgins has been
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-09
PILES CURED-YOU PAY
US WHEN CURED

Don't start into the summer of 1915
suffering from piles. Set your general
system in normal condition and avoid
the possibilities of congestion atten-
dant upon constipation.
If you will come to the United Doc
tors, you will find the best equipment,
the most scientific methods are at the
command of these specialists, you will
no doubt learn of some of your friends
who will tell you gladly of the eff
cheney of the United Doctors from act
ual experience and most important
you will learn more about your own
case than you have ever known.
Years of successful practice in To-
peka should be recommendation
enough for you to at least come and
investigate the improved methods of
treating and curing chronic diseases.
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Second and Third Floors
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