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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-10-04
$500. 900 sWINDLE CHARGED
Revealed by Accidental Death Of Kan
sas City Man.

Kansas City. Oct 4.-Frauds in du-
plicate deeds Of trust and other
forged instruments by Theodore Pelt-
ser. killed by fall from his Office
window Wednesday, have been dis
closed. Oflcials believe the swindle
may total half q million dollars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-21
LIVE STOCK RIOTERS
X. U. Students Plan to Take Side Door
PulImanS to Oklahoma.

Lawrence, Kan, Oct. 21.-Five hun
dred rooters will be shipped in three
cattle cars to Norman, Oklahoma, Oc-
tober 80, pending orders from the
shipping department of the Atchison,
Topeka & Santa F'e railway.
The above is not market item but
concerns a possible shipment of loyal
Kansas university football enthusiasts
who desire to see that K. U.-Okla-
homa football game week from Sat
urday and are not particular how they
get there providing it doesn't cost
much.
Definite word, it is reported, is ex-
pected from the railroad today
whether they will assume the respon-
Sibility of shipping football spectators
as livestock" Should they so decide
it is believed that at least 500 men
will make the trip at a cost of about
two dollars each against the regular
passenger fare of eight dollars. The
only bad feature is that in order to
arrive by freight in Norman in time
for the game it will be necessary to
leave Lawrence Thursday night. The
pilgrims would return late Monday
afternoon.
1t is said the proposition has the
support of the Kansas university fac
ulty and many prominent men. Coach
OlcOtt said he was profoundly i'm
pressed with the idea of the students
undergoing hardship to root for their
team in a hostile camp and asserted
in the face of such support he didn't
see how Kansas could lose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-21

however, the fans are still interest
ed IN the matter and the stove league
IS giving more or less attention to the
task of picking out new leader. A
number of local baseball boosters
think that John Savage, owner of the
topeka club, would be as good a man
as could be procured, and the rumor
in Topeka this week to the effect that
Ia Rourke, owner of the Omaha club,
was boosting for Saw ge, caused con-
siderable discussion
Savage, however, a short time after
the close of the season, stated that he
was not a candidate for the job and
lnt1mated that he did not want it.
The man who seems to have the
largest following of the club owners
the men who have the choosing
cCIn, Neb. In fact, in Lincoln base
ball men seem to think that Zehrung
VIII be chosen beyond a doubt. The
Following story from a Lincoln paper
kan's strength at the present time:
The Lincoln Story.
The sports editor of the Star is in
receipt of positive information that
three of the club owners, the Lincoln
vote not included, have declared them
selves in favor of Mr.. Zehrung's cleo
ton. These are: E. J. Hanlon, presi-
dent of the Sioux City club w. A
Rourke, president of the Omaha club,
and John Savage, president of the To-
PChd CluD ne Sports GQ1IOT 1n1OT-
nation comes straight over the plate
and is too authentic to permit the
sI1ghteSt suggestion of doubt.
Last week the report was waited
down from Omaha that PA Rourke
while speaking in flattering terms of
Lincoln's ex-mayor, was disposed to
favor the election of John Savage to
the league presidency. But Mr.. Saw
age has no aspirations to succeed Tip
O'Neill; he has an investment in the
NrTaa al. s.l, H. \,
tect. and instead has announced that
he favors ex-Mayor Zehrung. Rourke
Immediately jumped into the Zehrung
camp with both feet, and Ed Hanlon
of Sioux City. one of the most influ-
entail club owners in the league, also
has asserted that he wants to see the
former mayor of Nebraska's capital
city holding down the league presi-
dency.
With Hanlon, Rourke and Savage in
line Zehrung stock is soaring. The
vote of the Lincoln club in the former
mayors favor is assured. Hugh Jones,
present owner, already has declared
himself for Zehrung, and Ducky
Holmes, who will head the local club
in event the stock company scheme
materializes, is outspoken in proclaim
ing that If it is put up to him to cast
Lincoln's vote at the next league meet
ing in San Francisco. he will surely
ballot for the ex-mayor.
McGilPs Vote Is Needed.
With four votes certain, the added
support of James C. McGin of Denver
will plant Mr.. Zehrung in the presi-
Dental chair. even if the Des Moines,
ST. Joseph and Wichita owners are I'M
favorable
enter the league presidency not well
yersed in the laws of baseball is not
considered a handicap by the club
owners who have been investigating
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-21
WEEKS FOOTBALL
Many Kansas Teams Booked
for Important Games.
The IchabOdS Hope for Their
First Victory Saturday.

The weeks football program open
ed today in Kansas with the game be-
tween ST. Marys and Kansas Wesleyan
and the balance of the week promises
to be one of the most interesting
periods in the football season.
Tomorrow Cooper college, con-
queror of every team that has faced
her, will play Paramount at Sterling;
c. of E. will meet Baker at Baldwin /;
and the Normals will play Southwest
ern at Winfield.
the Washburn-W arrensburg game at
Washburn field, and followers of the
Ichabods are banking their hopes on
witnessing the first victory of the sea-
SON. Most of WaShburn's crippled
players are again able to get into their
uniforms and the fact that Elmer
Bearg will be seen in the position of
fullback gives confidence to the Icha-
bods. However, Coach "Phog' Allen
has a strong team of pedagogues and
nothing like a walkover is expected
Aggie-K. U. Game.
Probably the Kansas game of the
week that will attract the widest range
of attention will be the K. U.-Aggte
battle at Manhattan Saturday.
The game will likely prove the
hardest the university men have
had to play this season. The Agricul-
turaI college eleven, while defeated in
turn by Nebraska and the Emporla
Normal teams seems to feel that they
can more than redeem themselves by
a victory over K. u, and it has been
rumored that they have surprise
prepared for their opponents. How
ever basing their judgment upon the
ightness of the Manhattan men and
the comparative showings of the two
elevens this year, experts point out
that the agricultural students have
very difficult task ahead of them
M r~s,ff Shn IN Ia
Jayhawkers have five touchdowns
more to their credit than the Agricul-
tural college. Olcott's team defeated
the Emporia Norma1s 81 to 3, while
the Normals took the Manhattan boys
into the fold with a 81 to 0 score. OF
course, the Agricultural college eleven,
depending largely on speed, has been
handicapped by weather conditions
and Bender has taught his men to
fight hard and no one seems to doubt
that a stiff contest will result.
Eyes on Nebraska.
Kansas also will watch closely the
Nebraska-Notre Dame game at Lin
coin, in view of the approaching K.
team will give valley followers an
idea of the comparative strength of
Nebraska and the elevens of the mid
die west outside of the valley.
Haskell, having won it's only game
played in Kansas this season, will
journey to Omaha Saturday to meet
Creighton
Normals Are Confident.
Emporia, Kan, Oct. 21.-The Kan
sas normal is not expecting a hard
game with the Southwestern Mound
builders at Winfield, Friday, but
Coach Bill HargisS is drilling his men
hard this week and will take no
chances. The showing made against
the Aggies last week has put more
pep into the team and the student
body than has been shown for several
years. Nothing short of the state
championship in the Kansas confer
ence will satisfy the teachers, this
wear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-21
TEAMS SHOOT IN RAIN.
U. S. Infantry Makes Highest Score
on jacksonville Range

Jacksonville, Fla, Oct 21.-The
United States infantry team with a
score of 2,027 out of a possible 2,1OO
led Wednesday at the end of the first
stage of the National team rifle
match under the auspices of the Ma
tiOnal Rifle association. A drenching
rain fell during the afternoon but did
not deter hundreds of spectators who
followed the riflemen down the field
The United States marine corps, p
OPS; the United States cavalry, 1899
and the Massachusetts, team, 1888,
followed the infantry team in stand
ing. Forty-fOur teams are contest
ing, representing nearly every state in
the Union as we'll as arms of the reg
ular service.
The first stage of the shoot consisted
of 200 and 800 yards shooting at
rapid fire, and 800 yards slow fire
The concluding stage, to be shot to-
day will comprise firing at 800 and
1000 yards slow fire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-21
zEHRUNC'S BOOM
Lincoln Ex-MayOr Strong Can
didate for w. l.. Presidency.
Four Club Owners Are Said
To Be for Him.

Since the close of the Western
league baseball season, little has been
heard regarding the choosing of 4
successor to President Tip O'Neill, who
was ousted at a meeting of a majority
of the club owners at Omaha last
August.
Plans for another meeting of club
owners during the month of October
fell through and, so far as is known,
the matter will not be taken up again
Until the regular league meeting IN
February.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-21
FIST BALL FOR GIRLS.

Manhattan, Kan, Oct. 21.-As a
remedy for overstudy and a ply
steal tonic, fistban, a game some
what similar to volleyball and ten
mis-, is being experimental with in
the women's physical training de-
partment of the Kansas State Agri-
cultural college here.
Miss E. F. Loring, physical di-
rector, points out that the game is
not as strenuous as field hockey,
another game recently introduced
here, and that it answers the same.
purpose. Interclass teams are being
organized.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-21

the fitness of the former mayor for
the position.
I'VE don't want a president who
knows all the angles of baseball poll
tics" as the way one club owner puts
it. Sometimes a league president can
know too much politics for the good of
the league. We are more in need of a
man who can give dignity to the
league and the sport. The more in
vestigate Zehrung, the better he
looks"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-21
The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Railway Company.

Notice is hereby given that the
Twentieth Annual Meeting of the
Stockholders of The AtchiSon, Topeka
and Santa F'e Railway Company will
be held at the general office of the
Company in Topeka, Kansas, on Oc-
tober %, 1915, at 2 O'Clock noon, for
the election of four ca Directors to
hold office for four 90 years, and for
to audit the books and accounts of the
Company at the close of the fiscal
year. Said meeting has been called
by the Board of Directors and is to
be held also for the transaction of
such other business as may come be-
fore the meeting, including the ap-
proving, ratify1ng and confirming of
the following, to-wit:
The acquisition of the capital stock
and Indebtedness of the Oklahoma
Central Railroad Company
Tho lease of the property of the
Oklahoma Central Railroad Company,
effective August 1, 1914.
The acquisition of the capital stock
and indebtedness of the Rocky Noun
tain and Santa Fe Railway Col pany.
The lease of the property of the
way Company, effective July 1, 1915.
The acquisition of the capital stock
and Indebtedness of the Oil Fields and
Santa Fee Railway Company.
The lease of the property of the
Oil fields and Santa Fe Railway Com
pany by agreement dated May Z, 1915.
All action or the Directors and Ex-
ecutive Committee taken since the
last Annual Meeting of the Stockhold-
ers of this Company.
The stock transfer books will be
closed at the close of business on Sep
TENDER %, 1915, and will be reopened
at the close of said meeting.
By order of the Board of Directors,
L. C. DEFINING,
Assistant Secretary.
New York City, August 3, 191 5.-Adv.
Alabastine. j. K. Jones Paint Co.
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-21
I@A 49, Up to the Minute -
|XAA SPORTINGNEWS&XlA
| ZZSNS From Everywhere.
lG0OO BY"CLUon
HURLS OPPONENT FROM RING

Evansville, Ind, Oct. 21.-Two
hours and three minutes after their
wrestling match started, Joe
Stecher, of Dodge, Neb., threw Ed
Lewis, of Lexington, KY, over the
ropes. Lewis refused to return to
the mat, saying he was hurt.
Stecher, who claims to be the
worlds heavyweight champion, was
given the match.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-21
CHIFEDs GET MEDALS.
Outlaws VIII Kid Themselves About
Being Worlds Champions.

Chicago, Oct. 21.-The members of
the Chicago team of the Federal
league will be presented with medals
by the league declaring them cham
pionS of the world for 1915, according
TO a letter received today by Joe Tin
ker, manager of the team, from James
A. Gilmore, president of the league.
In congratulating Tinker on winning
the Federal league pennant, the latter
says:
..InasmGch as the national commits
sion failed to accept our challenge for
a series TO decide the championship.
your team is the unquestioned cham
pions of the world and it will be
pleasure TO me to present to you and
to each of your players a medal en-
bIenlatic CT that title"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-21
frisco Cinches Pennant.

San Francisco, Cal, Oct 21.-Ry
winning today's game from Oakland
to 4, the San Francisco club won the
championship of the Pacific Coast
club Should San Francisco lose all
the remainder of the games of the sea-
son, which closes this week, they
would still continue at the head of the
percentage column.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-21

News has percolated into Topeka
from Omaha that Pa Rourke is in
favor of John Savage as president of
the Western League. Savage has
practically said that he does not want
the job, but he certainly would make
the league a good head, and would
work conscientiously for it's uplift.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-21

year. Taylor was one of the most
spectacular players in the state last
season, and he may be expected to
give good account of himself Satur-
day. The Warrensburg game will be
called at o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-21
Fri1av Football Games.

College of Emporia VS.. Baker al
Southwestern VS.. State Normal al
Winfield
Cooper VS.. Paramount at Sterling.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-21
STILL THE A. L. WINS.
ALI Americans Defeated All Nationals
in First Game of Tour.

Oshkosh, Wis, Oct. 21-Two thou
sand fans saw the all-American base
ball team defeat the all-Nationals here
Wednesday by a score of to 2
The score: r H z
AlI-Americans. 4 O
Affiliations 2 6 &
Batteries: Harper and Cady; Pfef-
fer and McCarty
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-21

Gene Villipigue, who was hurt in
scrimmage several weeks ago. was out
in uniform Wednesday afternoon.
Willy says he will be able to play
in the game Saturday, if he is needed,
but he will not take chances unless the
team has to have him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-21

Those who saw Washburn defeated
by Cooper college will probably be
surprised when they see the IchabodS
face Warrensburg Saturday Not only
have the Ichabods improved 100 per
cent in defensive playing, but with
Bearg and Beals at full and half, their
offensive should be much better.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-21

1t is probable that old Washburn
students will remember the Warrens-
burg coach as former coach of the
K. u. basketball team DIR. Allen re-
signed his duties at K U. in 1909 to
study osteopathy and was succeeded
by w. o. Hamilton, present director
of athletics at K Z.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-21

'Phog' Allen, coach of the War
rensburg team, says that he expects
the Ichabods to try to take out their
revenge on his teachers for their past
defeats and that. he expects a hard
battle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-21

Another of the invading Missourians
who will be no stranger to Topekans
will be Taylor. left end, the man from
Ottawa who made the all-KanSas last
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-21

Bob Burman, auto speed king, an
nounces that he expects to drive 100
miles an hour at the new Sheepshead
Bay speedway this fall. If wild
Bob's" car should ditch him when go
ing that fast, where would he land?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-21

ut now appears that it was the
greed of the club owners which put a
quietus on the proposed trip to Frisco
of the Champion Red SoX and the
Phillies,'' says a news dispatch. 1t
seems that the club owners insisted
upon getting so per cent of the pro-
ceeds of the trip. and the players re-
fused to stand for it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-21

The lines that face Jess Willard,
heavyweight champion, changed a bit
Tuesday night when Frank Moran put
Coffey, the Doubif Giant, out of the
list of possible contenders for the title.
Moran, it now seems, should be al
lowed to take the first licking from
Kansas Jess.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-21

The Topeka high school eleven viii
journey to Emporia Saturday to meet
the Emporia high school squad.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-07
WINTON BRANCH
IN NEWARK

The Winton company has taken
over the Linkroum Automobile Co.,
at $50 Central-ave.. Newark. n. j..
and will operate the establishment
as sub-branch under New York.
with A. 7. Herbert as manager. Mr..
W. III. Linkroum. who represented
the Winton Six in Newark for sew.
eral years, has lately made a large
investment in one of the greatest
coal companies operating In New
York and New Jersey. and since he
desires 10 give undivided attention
10 his new interests. he urged upon
the Winton company the desirable
ity OF giving Newark branch
house. Mr. Herbert was Mr. Link
roum's manager; hence Winton
business in Newark Is already NOV.
ing along nicely.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-07
COMES AS
SALES MGR.
Paul S m it'll Heads
Chalmers Motor Sales
Organization

On Tuesday, June /. Paul Smith,
who is perhaps as widely known to
the motor car dealers as any auto
mobile man In the country was
added TO the Chalmers organization
in the capacity OF sales manager
Percy Owen who has held this pc.
sition for some years was promoted
on the same date to the newly
created ONCE OF general sales man
ager.
AS sales manager In direct charge
OF the domestic field, Mr.. Smith is
thoroughly at home. He has been
identified with automobile activities
In many capacities since 1906 dur
ing which time he not only became
acquainted with over 1000 motor
car dealers, but his sales campaigns
with the Studebaker corporation
and the Lozier Motor Car company
brought unusually good results.
Every automobile man." said MIR,
Smith. In talking over his plans,
knows the pleasure that comes
from association with highly sue
cessful company, with one whose
cars are known not only from on 2
end OF America to another. but the
world over. II is source OF great
satisfaction to me to become identi-
fed with the Chalmers Motor com
pany whose cars have been sold
year after year on a reputation OF
performance. durability and quality
am just as pleased to greet my old
Detroit friends, as TO grasp the
hands OF my many dealer friends
from Maine to California"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-07
CHILDREN MAKE
FERTILE GARDENS
OF VACANT LOTS

One OF the most popular features
OF tho summer outdoor work OF the
Detroit Y. NJ G. A., is the back.
yard garden movement recently in.
augurated by the Mack-ave. com.
munity branch, F. S. Cooling. Jr..
executive secretary. Already 300
gardens have been planted with
vegetables and flowers in back
yards and in vacant lots adjoining
public school buildings by children
OF both kindergarten and grammar
sckcol cgcs In not a few instances
vacant lots and alleys overrun with
weeds and Uttered with rubbish are
being cleared of by these youthful
farmers and made productive OF as
fine fresh vegetables as any house
wife would care TO buy in a modern
grocery.
The gardens are OF various siz ~
and shapes. but all OF them, accord.
ing 10 the plans of the promoters
are expected to express the individ,
ual nature Of the children planting
them. No regular size or shape Is
prescribed. but an effort Is being
made TO use the garden as a means
whereby the child may get original
ideas not only in gardening but in
the wonderful development OF flow.
or and x,ouatahl Ufa
Absorbing interest has marked
the progress OF these small plots.
many OF them staked and fenced
with small pine stakes and Irvine
strands of various lengths. Under
the direction OF the teachers, the
seeds have been drilled or sown
broadcast, according to the best
method. and every garden plot is
now receiving the tenderest treat.
ment possible.
The garden plots later will be
graded by Mr.. Goodling. and a group
OF the best will be eligible TO first
and second prizes. A silver cup will
be awarded the winners. Seeds for
planting the gardens have been OBJ.
tanned from Congressman Doremus
and the Twentieth Century club
which also has conducted a similar
movement with successful results.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-07

thing serious. A dog that had lived
a good. clean life like Jer. with
plenty OF exercise. certainly could
withstand a slight illness.
Thursday afternoon, Jen climbed
down from his couch with great eff
fort. lie sank TO the floor once. as
he struggled forward, to Casey =
chair He got up and fought his way
TO where his master was sitting
Then Casey Ballard lived through
one Of the saddest moments OF his
life.
He saw Jef look up at him with
pleading eyes. He saw Jef shake
his head. slowly. sadly. In the eyes
and In tho shake OF the head there
was nothing but utter hopelessness.
Casey understood He realized
that his Jen knew the end was com
ing that Jen had come forward for
one farewell pat upon the back.
Ballard rushed from his chair. got
hat and coat in one arm. and Jen
under the other. He sped 10 vet
Urinary
Jen fingered until Thursday night,
when he blinked his eyes for the
last time at Casey Ballard, and pass.
ed away.
"Saddest thing in the world" said
Ballard, "the way Jen looked al me
and shook his head when ne knew
he was about ready 10 cash in. And
out there AZ the hospital-the way
that dog looked at me The trouble?
oh. the veterinary said II was dlph-
iberia. don't know just what II
was.
"All know Is that my Jeff was
the Most Wonderful Dog in the
World"