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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-30
Record Breaking Crowd at
Commercial Club Gathering.
Plans Made for Starting Ticket
Selling Campaign.

The biggest baseball booster crowd
Topeka ever turned out was at the
l'fanfest at the Commercial club Mon
day night to meet Owner John Savage,
Manager Jimmy Jackson and the play
ers.
Old men with clean heads, beard
less youths and fans from every walk
of life filled the mbly room of the
club to it's capacity and when Secre-
tary Kelley called the meeting to order
after Savage cigars had been passed,
there was not a vacant chair in the
room.
Charley Mitchell acted as outer and
inner guard at the door and Mr. KEEL
ley kept the talkfest going with very
little exertion. Most of the players
were on hand, and all of them received
an ovation as they entered the room.
George Cochran, the Missouri Squirrel
Truner, brought forth the first spon-
taneous burst of enthusiasm and a
vain effort was made to have the pop
ular third sacker display his oratori-
cal proweSS. But George refused to
talk further than to acknowledge the
ovation, and some one was unkind
enough to say that married life had
had a tendency to make him diffident.
After Mr.. Kelley had announced the
purpose of the meeting, Messrs. Saw
age and jackson were introduced to
the fans and then President Elliott,
of the club, was called upon for the
first talk.
EIliOtt's Judgment.
Mr. Elliott assumed the pose of a
connoiSseur of human nature and an
expert judge of human animals and
said that he had made n special study
of both Savage and Jackson and would
assume the responsibility of pronounc-
ing them the right sort of men in the
right place.
Then followed a string of long and
short winded fans who told their views
of baseball, their expectations and
what they thought would keep the
fans boosting and pulling throughout
the season.
Between speeches, reports of the
election returns were furnished by the
State journal, and from the enthu-
siasm that was expressed by LOUD
voiced cheers when Houses majorities
were announced, it was evident that
bod CASTOR stood ace high in the full
house.
Owner Savage spoke to the fans in
brief but eloquent terms, thanking
them for their interest in the team and
promising them that every effort
would be made to give Topeka a team
port.
Manager Jackson followed Mr. Saw
age on the program and despite the
fact that he admitted being more ner-
vous than he ever was in a ball game,
Jimmy made a hit with every one be-
cause he was oozing baseball enthu-
siasm and smiling all over.
Among the more eloquent takers
on the program were DIR. Ernest, Faith
er Murphy and Fred Voiland. These
speakers got under the skin of their
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-30

audience a little deeper than the rest,
but all showed that their supreme de-
sire of the moment was to see Topeka
have a team that would fight to the
last ditch and that would, if possible,
| be a pennant contender.
Among the Takers.
Among those who told of their base
ball hopes and ambitions were: c. S.
Elliott, Geo. Bigger, Frank S. Crane,
Arch Catlin, Chas. Mitchell, Ed Sher-
man, R. J. Parker, John Savage, Jim
my Jackson, John Mowers, Fred Voil-
and, Harry Snyder. Father Murphy,
Chas. Joslin, DR.. Ernest, Lisle Bishop,
John Scully and George Godfrey
After the talkfest was over, the
matter of putting a ticket selling
campaign was brought up and dis
cussed at length. Several of those
son tickets and it was suggested that
a canvass of the audience be made to
see how many would take them, but
as it had been announced that no
money would be asked for. Mr.. Kelley
would hear to none of this
However, it was finally decided to
inaugurate the ticket selling campaign
next Monday week, and after about
thirty-five of those present had volun-
teered to give days time to the cam
paign. committee composed of Will
liam Fieger, L. C. Smith, Charles Nc
Celery, H. c. Burdeck and Robert
Tasker was appointed to outline the
plan of the campaign and get things
ready for the starting.
Large Sale Expected.
Mr.. Kelley stated that he hoped
$4,000 worth of tickets would be sold
during the campaign, and said that it
would be necessary to sell at least
So, 900 worth for the team to get under
way without any financial embarrass-
ment
Among those present-and among
the most enthusiastic of those present
were Arch M. Catlin and Sim Bear
Of last years club, and both expressed
confidence in the new management
and the prospects for a pennant con-
tender.
Il have never seen better baseball
crowd in Topeka" Mr.. Catlin said,
land sincerely hope that Savage will
be able to put a good team in the
field. And Furthermore, I believe that
the experience he and Jackson have
had will go a long ways towards help
ing them to do So
Father Murphy said that he was ac-
quainted with the class of baseball
that was played in the Tri-State
league, and that he was glad to see
the team getting so many players from
that circuit.
Among the players who were pres
Grover, Dashner, Cam, Weideman,
Tonneman, Sanford, Cobb and Muir
ply.
Those who offered their services in
the ticket campaign were: Harry
Snyder, Tom King, S. C. Pettitt, z. d.
Sherman, J. P. Taylor, Charles Nc
Cleery, DR.. E. c. Smith, J. A. Zook, A.
Beronius, M. o. Lock, Fred Burt, Will
Fieger, L. c. Smith, " o. Synnamon,
G. G. Moore, Charles Mitchell, Charles
Trap, Carlton Wood, G. W. STAINS
field, H. c. Burdick, John Webb, Carl
McGrew, J. J. Corkhill, John Tomp
kins. Frank Gilleece, F. r. Conwell,
Fred Voiland, Lyle Bishop, Father J.
A. Murphy, Robert Tasker, J. r. john
son, P. ]. McAlloon, 7. L. Huntington,
Frank Ruppel, J. c. Winslow, w. E.
Grotewell, Tom Scully, John Parkin-
son, A. Shook, J. n. White.
Moore Defeats DAILY.
Chicago, March 3O.-George Moore,
of New York, defeated John DAILY, of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-30
ST. MARYs SCHEDULE OUT.
Catholic College Will Play Nineteen
Baseball Games This Spring.

st. Marys, Kan, March 30.-The St
Marys college, Kansas, baseball Sched-
ule has just been announced as fol-
lows:
March 31-Cooper college.
April Bethany college.
April 6-Emporia State league.
April S-Topeka Western league.
April 13-Chinese university.
April 15-HaskeH Indians.
April 20-Kansas City Dental COL
lege.
April 22-Campbe11 college.
April 27-Chilocco Indians.
May kansas university.
May 6-Kansas Aggies.
May 13-Southwestern college.
May 14-College of Emporia.
May 1S-Fairmount college.
May 20-Ottawa university.
May 22-Kansas Aggies Cat Man
hattan).
May 25-Washburn college.
May 29-Haskell Indians.
May 31-St. Marys Alumni.
Carl j. Langhoff, A. B., is, has
been chosen student manager for
baseball. The honor is a well merited
reward for Langhoffs wonderful work
in football and basketball.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-30

and he may be taken on. The more
McAlliSter's record is studied in the
books, the better he looks to Manager
Matty- McAllister has seen "a dozen
years or more of service, but he played
the game well in all departments for
Topeka last year and was only re-
leased because of the necessity of re-
ducing expenses. McAllister might be
a valuable catcher for the Tigers be-
cause of his long experience at the po-
sition where experience counts most
in baseball and on account of his abil-
jty to coach young pitchers.-Lincoln
News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-30

Johnson and Willard continued their
training routine to fit themselves for
the fight in which they are to engage
next Monday. Both men worked hard
in their training quarters before large
crowds and also on the road Monday.
Willard went through all his indoor
exercises, and in addition, took on his
sparring partners in turn for IL fast
rounds The big white man went af-
ter Charley Hemphill so vigorously
that Hemphill was dazed by one of his
blows and Willard was forced to slow
down. Wizards left to the head and
body were his best blows. He said he
is afraid to use his right against his
Sparring partners.
Ring followers consider that one of
the worst faults of Willard is that he
leaves his body unprotected most of
the time. He also fights with his
mouth open. Willard will not work
today. He will make his final squirt
Wednesday and then will gradually let
down in his training, He says he ex-
poets to enter the ring at 233 pounds,
so he has six pounds to take off.
The black fighter is heavier and
seemingly is slower than he was at
Reno, five years ago, but he says he is
satisfied with his condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-30
Knocks Out Boxing Bill.

Carson, New, March Soy veto
ing the bill permitting twenty round
boxing contests passed at a recent
ernor Boyle has put an end to all Ii
censed prize fighting in Nevada, hav-
ing already signed the general reve-
nue. bill, which repealed the law under
which ten round prize fights have
been held during the past two years.
The boxing bill was an amendment to
the act of 1897 permitting finish
fights, as amended by the legislature
of 1918, which limited contests to ten
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-30
PLAN A. NEW LEAGUE.
Six Western Kansas Towns WouIt
Have Circuit of Their Own.

Ford, Kan, March 30.-It has been
suggested that a four or six-team
league would make the baseball af-
fairs of this part of Kansas much
more interesting, and steps are being
taken to organize a league before the
playing season opens this spring.
A communication from Mullinville
proposes a league with members at
Minneola, Bucklin, Ford Mullinville,
Greensburg and Havi1and. This would
make a good compact circuit, each
town being within easy reach of the
others by automobile.
Such organization would liven
up interest and would have tendency
to make the sport more successful in
a financial way than at present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-30
GOLFERS TO THE COAST.
Eastern Collegians VIII Visit the Pam
anna Exposition This Summer.

New York, March 30.-Eastern col
lege golfers are making preparations
for trip to the Pacific coast this
summer to visit the Panama Pacific
exposition and to play a series of
team matches with various clubs on
the coast. They intend to leave here
Immediately after the intercollegiate
boat races on the Hudson and Thames
There will be representatives of
Yale, Princeton, Pennsylvania, Cor
nell, Williams and possibly Columbia
in the party. A week will be spent
at the fair, after which a two weeks
automobile tour will be made of the
links in central California. 1t is pos
sible that the Northwest will be Wis
tied
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-30
SPORT WHEEZES
Being PurIoined Dog Meat, Prune
Pies. Lemon Sandwiches, Etc.
(By Clug)

Who said Topeka was dead base
ball town 900 ---..
Umpire Quigley had his first work
out Sunday when he officiated in the
game between the St. Louis Cardinals
and Browns.
Mike Cam, the over-handed left
handler from Sunny California, is said
to be especially anxious to work
against the Kansas City Blues in their
exhibition games here.
Of course. exhibition games don't
count, neither do they indicate very
much, but the way the Kansas City
Blues drubbed the st. Joe Drummcrs
shows that Hollands men have not
gotten into championship stride.
A meeting of the magnates OF the
Kansas State league will be held in
Kansas City some time during the first
week in April when the schedule will
be arranged and other important mat
tiers decided upon.
Smoky Joe Wood. who a few sea-
sons ago was one of the most sensa-
tfonal pitchers the American league
ever produced and who first became
a baseball player at Hutchinson, Kan,
is said to have hit the toboggan for
keeps. Woods physique has been
failing him for the past two years,
and he doesn't seem to have improved
any during the past winter
Jimmy Jackson was a bit out of
sorts Monday afternoon because the
diamond was not in as good shape as
he wanted it. Some of the new dirt
was a bit high, and as a result one
player got a hot one in his breadbas-
ket, and George Cochran celebrated
his first afternoon out by bunging up
his wrist.
All of the local baseball squad is
now in except Bill RappS. LaFlun-
boise, baltimore and Tallion. Roche
Tonneman and Murphy showed up
Monday, apparently in the pink ana
pearl of condition, and with ten pitch
ers on the job Jackson will have plen-
ty of work for Murphy and Tonqeman
to do.
Ira Bidwell'S Emporia champions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-30
Gilmore Denies Peace Rumor.

Chicago, Ill, March 30.-Only
representative committee with full au
thority from organized baseball can
reopen peace negotiations with the
Federal league, according to PreSi-
dent Gilmore, who returned Tuesday
from the meeting of the organization
in New York. There preceded him
story that an intermediary had at
tempted to bring the Federals and or
ganized baseball together in the inter
est of peace, but President Gilmore
denied knowledge of any such move.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-30
MORAN STOPS A CHAMP.
Pittsburg Fighter Knocks Out Bonn
bardier Wells in London Fight.

London, March 30.-Frank Moran.
the American heavyweight, who halls
from Pittsburg, knocked out the Eng
lish champion, Bombardier Wells, in
the tenth round before $500 specta-
tors in the London opera house Mon
day night. The match was for twenty
rounds and a purse of $500.
Moran sent a right to Wells jaw
and the English champion fell flat on
his face in the ring as If dead.
The crowd, which had watched
Wells clever boxing enthusiastically,
seemed stunned; then cheers burst
forth and Wells seconds lifted his
PROSTATE form and carried it over the
ropes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-30
Baseball Results.

At Atlanta, Ga.-Philadelphia Ma
tionals, Z; Atlanta, 2.
At Richmond, Va. - Washington
Americans, 2; Richmond Information
ais, q I'll innings).
At Mobile, Ala.-Mobile, s. Cincin-
natl Reds, 4.
At New Orleans.-CIeveland Ameri-
cans, 8; New Orleans, 1.
At Houston, TeXas.-N.s Y. Giants,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-30
Restore Double Umpire System.

San Francisco, Cal, March 3O.-The
directors of the Pacific Coast baseball
league have decided by Geographic
vote registered with President A. T.
Baum, to restore the double umpire
system for the coming season, which
opens today. Two additional umpires
have been appointed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-30
JACK BACKS SELF LOYAL FANS OUT
Negro Champion Offers to Bet
$4,000 on Fight.
Both Men Have Measurements
Taken Monday Night.

Chicago, March 30.-Jack John
son has commissioned a friend here to
wager $1,000 for him that he will de-
feat Jess Willard in their heavy
weight championship match in Ha-
vana next Monday it became known
today.
The news that johnson was betting
on himself was expected to stimulate
interest in the match in the negro dis
trict in which Johnson lived before
fleeing to Europe. The district has
been showing an attitude of apathy
toward the coming battle. Reports
that the negro champion was carrying
too much weight caused practically no
betting among his admirers who here
tofore had been eager to back him at
even money.
Both Men Measured.
Havana, March 30.-The Cuban
congress has agreed to stop the clock
at noon April 5, and not to convene
again until after the fight, so that the
members may attend.
Physicians Monday night took the
measurements of the pugilistS. The
results were as follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-30
WeIterweight FYghter Killed.

Steubenville, o., March 3o.-In the
first round of a fight between Clyde
Sharp, of Steubenville, and Special
Delivery Tully, aged 10, of Pittsburg.
here Monday night, Tully fell uncon-
scious after a clinch and died shortly
afterward in a hospital. Sharp is held
by the police pending an investigation.
The boxers were welterweightS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-30

New York, so to AT, here Monday
night, in the first worlds champion
ship three cushion billiard tourna-
ment Today DAILY, the loser, VIII play
William Huey, of Chicago, the other
man in the tie for first place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-30

Putting paint on costs much more
than the paint. So get the best paint
-Devoe Lead-and-Zinc. c. NJ. Hill &
Son, S26 Kansas avenue.-AdV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-30

Ira Bidwell's Emporia champions
The Washington herald., 1915-12-26
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR HOLD
CHRISTMAS EXERCISES
Columbia and De Molay Command
cries Observe Yuletide in Joint
Session-Onent Body Meets.

knights Templar Of the District held
their usual Christmas observance" yes
terday, closing at noon.
Joint services were held by Columbia
Commandery, No. ., and De Molay Com
mandery. No. l. in the commandery asy-
lum at Masonic Temple. An innovation
was the admission of the wives and
women members OF the families Of the
knights.
The exercises were opened with the
Lords Prayer, followed by the Christ
mas hymn. silent Night, Holy Night"
by the choir.
Tribute was paid to the decea sed
brothers, the audience standing while ].
Walter Humphrey sang No Night
There" Judge Walter B. Pettus. past
commander Of Columbia Commandery.
No. =. responded to the toast to the
President Of the United States. Louis II.
Meyers. commander Of Columbia, No. 2
and Gratz E. Dunkum. grand instructor
general and past commander of De Mo-
lay Mounted Commandery, No. 4, also
responded to toasts. Following the sing
ing OF America by the choir and au-
dience. Miss Mabel Roberts contributed
solo. "Christmas.' The singing of the
doNology and the benediction closed the
service. James S. Mccarthy was chair
man Of the committee on arrangements.
Orient Commandery. No. 5. held its ex
ercises In the commandery asylum of
Masonic Hall. Fourth street and Penn
sylvania avenue southeast. beginning at
1850 o'clock. Rev. Titus f. Davis spoke
on His Natal Day." Edwin c. Dutton
responded to the toast Our Country,
Others who responded to toasts were
Past Commander William Mehn. Past
Grand Master L. c. Williamson, Past
Grand Commander and Past Grand High
Priest Alex. Mckenzie and George I.
Lohrer.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-26
AN INSTANCE OF
DRECO'S POWER

Il was suffering severely from indiges-
tion, loss of appetite. catarrh, a terrible
depressed feeling around my heart, and
could not sleep. After eating the slight
est food gas would form in my stomach.
causing ma grear uneasiness and pain.
and there was a constant accumulation
of mucus in my nose and throat 1
was. truly, in a deplorable state when my
mother-in-law called my attention to the
new medicine. Dreco, and advised me to
get bottle. I followed her advice, and
an now, as consequence for having
done SO. In a position to advise others
who are suffering as I was. Because
since taking Dreco I am troubled no
more with Indigestion. my appetite is
splendid, and nothing I eat troubles me
in the least; there Is no more formation
of gas in my stomach, have noticed no
more uneasiness around the heart, and
all symptoms Of catarrh have disap-
peared. The very fact Of being relieved
Of that terrible discharge from my throat
and nose alone. is sufficient to justify me
in recommending Dreco in the highest
degree" This remarkable statement was
made by Mrs. Mary Watson, Ave. e,
Ensley, Ala. Dreco is sold exclusively in
Washington by o'Donnelrs Drug Stores
Mail orders filled promptly.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-26
Elaborate Christmas Music Will
Be Offered Today in Churches
Oatoros Cantatas, and Other Song Features Will Be Pre-
sented in Connection with Local Religious Services
eommemorating the Birth Of the Saviour

tGounod): The Guiding Star" Drag
don): Birthday of q King (Neid-
lingeD: anthem. Christmas, (ShelIey),
and postlude. Grand March (Scotson
Clark).
At the evening service the choir
will be assisted by a string quar-
tette. The following music will be
rendered: Prelude. by String quar-
tette: anthem, "Hark! What Mean
Those Holy Voices Henrich): anthem.
Star of the Orient" (Shelley); Might
of Nights Cvan Dewater); Christmas
carol. Holy Night" (Gruber); anthem,
20. Lord. Come" (Braga); anthem,
And There Were Shepherds CwiII-
iams).
At lexington Presbyterian Church the
choir will sing this morning: How Blest
the Morn When Christ Was Born
tSchilling); There Were Shepherds
Marks; 20. Holy Night" (Adams).
Tonight will be sung: "Hark. the Happy
Bells are Pealing" (SchilIing): Arise.
Shine" (Makerl: Peace Upon Earth
GeibeD. For women's voices: There
Were Shepherds CFoster): r'Calm on the
Listening Ear of Night" NIanney).
At st. Paurs Lutheran Church Eleventh
and ii streets this morning special Christ
mas music will include Come Hither Ye
Faithful" Portuguese hymn; the choruses,
THE King Is Born" and Follow the
Star" trio. THE Morning Stars Togeth-
er Say" Little Child of Nine" all the
selections being from Halls Star of
Bethlehem" Mendelssohn's 'Hark, the
Herald Angels Sing" Holy Night, by
Adams. Scotch Xmas Carol" Guihart,
and Coronation March," Meyerbeer.
At Church of Our Father (UniversaIist)
the program will be: Prelude. March
of the Magi' CTheo. Dubois: quartet.
''The People that Walked in Darkness
Hansing): bass solo. "HaIlelujah. Christ
Is Born" lBischop; dresden Amen
quartet. Sing Unto the Lord" CWest) :;
postlude. selections from THE Coming
Of the King" dudley Buck).
The following is the program of
Christmas music at Ninth Street
Christian Church: Choir anthems,
Ring Out Ye Bells" CBracket1:
angels From the Realms of Glory"
(Sudds,: He Has Come BracketD:
and offertory duet. The ANGELS Mes
sage" Dressler).
At the evening service will be sung.
Choir anthems. Shout the Glad It'd
ings" (Koevessy); Behold! Bring
You Good Tidings'' (GeibeD: offertory
solo. Sacred Night. Holy Night Cru
ber)
The Washington herald., 1915-12-26
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

For the District Of Columbia, Easa9n rennsyl.
vania, Delaware and MarylaDd-Cloudy and cpldc
Sunday. probably preceded by rain SHOW in eariy
morning Monday. fair; strong northwest wiDds
For Virginia and North Carulina-PartS clouds
Sunday, much colder in east and central poRtioos
Monday. fair; strong westerly wfnda
The storm that was over the lower Ohio valnl
Friday night moved rapidly eaa-northeastward. an1
Saturday night its center was the Middle At
lantic States, whence It will move northeastwari.
The temreature Saturday unseasnably high
in the Atlantic States; the maximum tempenturs
at Washington. ID. c., was Sc degrees, the highest
recorded on Christmas Day at this placr sDce 1890
Much colder weather has already ove1spread the
interior districts cast Of the Mississippi River. while
warmer weather prevails the Plains States
Rain snow early Sunday morning viii be fol-
lowed by overcast weather Sunday and fair weather
Monday in tho Middle Atlantic and New England
States. Local SHOWS also probabe in the region
Of the Great Lake.. Esewhere east Of the Mississippi
River the weather will be generally fair Sunday and
Monday.
Much ccider weather win overspread the Atlantic
States Sunday. Wills rising temperature is probable
In the Gulf States and the Lower Mississippi and
Lower Ohio valleys.
Local temperature Midnight. e; .. m, .: Z
a. m, -: 6 q m, %; q. m. Il; 10 q. m. Il: Il
noon. IS: 2 p. NJ. 50; p. m. g.: 6 .. m, %; 8
r. m. s.; 10 p. m. 4. Highest, g.; lowest. 4.
Relative humidity-s .. m. q: p. m, - Rain
fall IS D. m. to 8 p. M O. Hours Of sunshine. -;
per cent Of possible sunshitse. 81
Temperature same date last year-Highest -;
lowest IS.