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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-16
TOPEKA JITNEY CARS CARRY
2,4OO PERSONS OPENIn6 DAY
ss1lotors Are Here to Stay" Says Man.
ager Raymond Wells.
Today's Business Was Heavy foa
Nickel, Carriers In City.
ASK FOR COLLEGE SERVICE
Five Hundred Property Owners Would
Have Cars ON HILL
Good Market Has Developed for Sec
ond Hand Machines.

The Topeka jitney cars carried
2.4OO people on their opening day.
Monday. Raymond Wells. the man.
ager. was optimistic over the result
and says that the jitneys in Topeka
are here to stay.
Today's business was heavy. A
committee of property owners from
the College Hill district called on
Wells this morning and asked for reg
ular service for that part of the city.
They promised to have a petition
signed by 500 property owners who
management of the jitneys is taking
the proposition under advisement.
There are scores of old autOmo-
biles in Topeka" said Mr.. Wells today
whose owners want to dispose OF
them and cannot do 1t. They can loan
able to furnish capable drivers and
believe it will be a good investment
for all parties concerned"
The Telephone Plan.
The Topeka jitney service will be
entirely different in many respects
from jitneys over the country. One OF
these is in the telephone calls A cal
to the headquarters at the Grand thea
ter in the day time will bring cal
to the doors of any person in Topeka
and take him or her to a depot, a de-
partment store, q theater or calling
or any other place in the city limits
There will be an owl service too an6
at all hours of the night a car or two
will be held in reserve at the Crane
theater waiting for rush calls. Or
the special daytime calls. there mus
be three passengers, or its equivalent
in money, fifteen cents. In night calls
there must be four passengers.
One man Monday picked up $23
| which was the record for the day. HI,
had five passenger car. Nearly ev
cry car made money.
Plans are now being made. or rathe
talked of, for the purchase of twent.
new automobiles. the building of wa.
stations, the printing of a schedul
and making Topeka have as complet
and established jitney service as an
city in the country.
But Mr.. Wells is authority for tn
statement that the jitney bus will be
come a permanent Institution in To
lpeka. THE more cars the better" b
saws
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-16
Win WITH ENGINES
Locomotives Are Secret Of
French Successes, Says JOffre.
Remarkable Interview With
Head of Army of France.

Paris, Feb 16.-By far the most
thrilling document published since the
war began is an interview with Cen
eral Joffre giving his views of mill
tary operations from the battle OF
Charleroi to the French reverse at
Scissors The interview was obtained
by his lifelong friend. Paul Huard.
In General Jofre's barely furnished
ON IL feet square. containing three
armchairs and tables. Huard and the
commander-in-chief threw themselves
into each others arms in a Gallo en-
brace of lifelong fntimates.
After the preliminary greetings,
Huard writes, Il turned the conver-
sation to military operations and
Joffre expressed his utmost conf
dence in final victory. He had told
me the same thing the very day war
was declared. Now my mind went
back to the anxious hours of the Ger
mans Overwhelming march on Paris
and to the defeat of Charleroi, which
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-16

London. Feb. 16.-One of Lon
don's oldest and largest department
stores has three hundred men in
one regiment. the Queens West
minister's. at the front These men
are differed by members Of the
firm and heads Of various depart
ments Of the store where they are
employed. The founder Of the
firm, fifty-six years ago in the first
days of volunteering. raised . COM
pany which the firm put into uni
form and maintained It it's own ex-
pense. This tradition has been
continued ever since and the COM
pany maintained at the store has
made an enviable record In the
country's militia. taking many
prizes by shooting and other mill
tary activities. Thirty-five MEM
berS OF the company served In the
South African war and thirty-threo
returning safely. resumed their
work at the store. Enough em-
ployees volunteered to fill the COM
pauy four times over at the out
break OF the present war and many
unable to gain entrance into the
regular store company have en-
tered other regiments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-16
TAKE up STATE FR BILLS
IN APPROPRIATION MEASURE
Special Order ON ss Proposals I'm
House This Afternoon.
Several OF Largest Budgets Come Un-
der Vote of Legislators.
DIFFERENCE OF MILLION
Senate and House Do Not Agree or
Amount To Be Spent.
Institutions of Size Over State Includ-
ed in Allowances.

Under a special order, the house
this afternoon took up the considera-
ton of So appropriation bills recon-
mended for passage by the house ways
and means committee The bills un-
der consideration at the afternoon ses-
sion concern appropriations for the
big state charitable Institutions, the
state fairs at Topeka and Hutchinson,
the penal institutions and number OF
minor appropriations.
1t as the desire of the state admin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-16
TO SINK TEST Wells.

Senator Malone Would Give Counties
Power to Make Tests.
Senator James Malone of Thomas
county has introduced a bill author
ixing county commissioners to appro-
purchase of small tracts Of land and
the sinking of experimental wells to
determine whether water sufficient
for irrigation purposes is obtainable
in their localities.
The Malone proposal would accom-
plish the same objects now sought by
the board OF irrigation law for the re-
peal of which there has been an agf-
tAtion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-16
PROBE FLOUR COST.
New York Looking After Crimina
Conspiracy In State Prices.

New York. Feb. 16.-Meyer Nuss-
baum, referee for the state, was
ready today to begin hearing witnesses
in the inquiry to determine whether
the increased cost of wheat flour and
bread is due to criminal conspiracy
In violation of the state law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-16
TConiinus.s. On Page 'rwa-l
win Let Rumania Alone.

Milan, Feb. 16.-The Italian gov
ernment, as the result of reports that
Austria was about to invade Rumania,
says the Corriere Della Sera, has
asked the governments at Vienna and
Berlin to give assurances that no at-
tack will be made on Rumanin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-16
An Abuse of the ssShrinkage''
Practice Is Claimed.
SHIPPERS LOSE THOUSANDS
Stock Is Not Weighed for Hours
After Being Sold.
Declares Yards Are Run in In.
terest of Buyers.

To head off an alleged graft at the
Kansas City stock yards by which cat
tie buyers shrink" $4,000 a day off
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-16
Claims His Wife in Complaint
to Court Today.
DESERTED FAMILY. SHE SAYS
Asks Officials to Halt His
Charge ON Germans.
ATommy Atkins, Came From
Wales-He's Gone Now.

Because, according to information
placed in the hands of county officials,
it is believed by his wife that he has
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-16

fCootinusd on Page 'rwo.l
Evening star., 1915-01-10

people do believe that you've just made up quarrel
She little farther into the room, helped herself
to apple from dish, and sat and looked at thern
swinging her slippered feet.
Il am glad really" she went on "because Jernyn,
you will be able to look after Syb-wont you?-while
away at boarding school, and she won't be nearly
SO lonely then"
"Yes" Jermyn answered, II shall be able to do that
Whatever made you come late at night?" the
child asked, selecting place to bite at her apple.
II came to bring back the key you gave to take
care Of Jermyn reminded her.
what jokes!' Mary exclaimed gleefully. II didn't
ask for it back, purpose thought perhaps you'd
have to come. But 1 glad that you and Sybil are
quite, quite friends again. You are aren't you?"
eyes, we are," he answered. II think that we can
promise her that, can't we Sybil?"
She smiled at him without meeting his eyes.
"Of course 1 expect l shall like boarding school, y
Mary continued because love having other girls to
play with and talk and that sort of thing; but the
thing that spoiled it all that was so afraid
Sybil would be very lonely when 1 gone. Now
shall feel quite, quite happy Jermyn, you going
to see off tomorrow from Victoria?"
Il will if possibly can, he promised "And think"
He glanced at the clock and stretched out his hand
for his hat Sybils eyes suddenly met his and there
wonderful look in them.
4WeI both let him out, Mary, and then must put
you to bed, Dear she said.
Jermyn laid the key upon the table. Mary locked
Evening star., 1915-01-10

her arms through his. Sybl walked gravely by his
other side; but when they reached the door she gave
him both her hands He stopped and kissed her on the
forehead
Dear he whispered, II understands know!"
THEN he kissed Mary, and they closed the door upon
him. Sybil stood quite still for moment listening
to his departing footsteps Then she caught Mary up
in her arms and her eyes full of tears.
"You dear, funny old thing!" Mary exclaimed, as
they turned back to the sitting "An these DAYS
and days when you've been miserable you've never
cried once, because I've watched to see and now to-
night when you are happy-you are happier, aren't
you, Sybil dear?-look at those silly tears!"
Sybil smiled she felt for her handkerchief @Life
is like that sometimes, Dear" she said.
CHAPTER XIV
TERMYN received somewhat imperative note from
his fancee the next afternoon, and in obedience to
it he shortly presented himself Grosvenor street.
Lucille welcomed him with slight frown upon her
beautiful face She dressed for the street. and wait
ing alone in her little drawing room.
"Of course you know" she told him, @that you are
at least twenty minutes late If weren't conscious
of having made most superbly successful toilet
should be quite annoyed. 1 have been spending the
time looking at myself in the glass. Don't you think
that you would like to send the away and walk down
Bond street with me?"
She turned slowly round She wearing won-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-24
DER kORES
 LIKELY 10 ST TICk
 ON CLAN SQUAD

kTaYIiss. March Manager Mo fsraW will have to turn loose many nrou1fsifae players because of the rule sI4 T1affIsas< clubs to twenty one men, and a majority of these yotuagsters ate 1,ifeIaers sThe ski pper of the Giants figures on holding eight pitchers This means s that only one of the many young bexpaen down at M arAAni ear, blsea into the big how.
 Kilsnayer and Ritter hay the best chance to draw salary as Giants this seasons Ritter may have to drop sBtffssof the race because of an attack s,f fvnI4oid fever McGraw thought szesrvss well of Ritter but it is ques- s459,5s. nov whether the boy will e strong enough for several noptns after his complete recoyery
 SQfth Ritter rempved KlrI1layer vi ii contest for the coveted place on Ina pi tching stair. McGraw may not decide until the last minute whom he H II retain
 Artht Us " Kores is q rookie " no ls ls z ll11ost certain of being carried on the pavroI1 AIct5raw considers him the find Of the year aIrlofa the in ffzIders Tha others about sixteen men. will be ssirned loose before the eIsai, gets back to New I r |orl1 There gre sorne good ones in eais lot but practically all of them. will become free agents, as the minor leagues have passed rules 4cu uttin ngss dow n helr rfsssfers to fff8een men
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-24
ST. LOUIS BOSS
 THREATENS TO GET POLL PERRlTT BACK


 San Antonio, March 24-AdiIler Hugg1ns, manager Of the St. Louis Nationals, ds on the warpatn- Not only is he out to fight Charlie Her zog on the Ivy Wing'o deal but he is sore at John McGraw for his failure to patch up the settlement of the dicker for Pol Perri-t.
 Huggins asserted that unless he got satisfaction soon from the New York club he would call Perritt to the Cardinal camp. McGraw is evidently waiting for the La.ndis decision to de- eide if he has a valid claim to Per ritt, who Jumped a Pittfed contract Hugg1ns is after Bob Bescher. but Bob asks for a lot more money than he is getting from the Giants to come here and in addition wants another year added to his contract
 Hugg1ns thinks this too much to ask and will insist that Bescher come to the Cards at the salary he is get ting from New Y ork Otherwise he will ask for some other Giant out fielder or Perritt-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-24
ATKINSON
 BATTED FOR
 TEN TALLIES

Marlin, Tex, March 24-The Giants had nine-inning practice game to-day and Manager McGraw shuffled two new Hne-ups out of the squad and assigned Larry. Doyle and Fred Snodgrass to command them. The score was 15 to in favor of Doyle's team. the obese total of the winners resulting from a terrific as- sauIt on harmless old man in the second inning.
 As the game began Christy Mathew son in a weak, quavering voice asked got by for one inning, but was mauIed for eight hits and ten runs in the second frame. Three of the whacks Doyle's men took at the ancient Mat ty were home runs. Arthur FTomme started for the Doyies and was in rnfdseason form. Two runs were SCOT ed on him in the first inning, but af- ter that he did not allow another hit or run.
 This was Matty's first appearance on the mound since he wrenched his shoulder playing handball and only the second time he has pitched in these games Matty has not been taking any cold weather chances and worked only because the sun was hot and the wind had died down. He merely Iobbed the bah to the batters. In the second inning thirteen batters faced him.. Grant, Robertson and Thorpe made home runs. and Grant ana Robertson each got two hits dur ing the inning
 This being Election Day in, Marlin the game drew quite a large crowd. The natives rnarveIed and marveIed over the fact that Mathewson could be hit for ten runs in one inning af- ter they had been given the impress sion that nobody ever got a foul of him before.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-24
YALE AND HARVARD BOAT RACE TAKES
 PLACE ON JUNE 25

New Haven. March a4.-Arrange- ments have been completed for the Yale-Harvard boat race on the Thames June g.
 The race will be rowed upstream be- tween 4:30 and p. m. The tide in the river will be at ebb at 1;3e p. m. and at flood at 7:37 that evening, and it will be necessary to have the race rowed about 4:30 if advantage is to be taken of good water at. the upper end of the course.
 The morning races, about 1915, will be either a foar-oared varsity event or one of substitute freshman eights, from Red Top to the navy ard. and ths freshmen eight event from the navy yard to the drawbridge, The varsity race last year was roWed upstream, as it was in 1884, 1905, 1908 and 1909.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-24
Here Discuss Franchise With oRourke
YARD HAS
 GREAT SQUAD
 OF TRACK MEN

Cambridge, Mass. March 94.-Lass nights mass meeting at tIae=UnAon rel suited in a large squad Of track and fled candidates turning out for the Varsity and freshmen teams on soI- diers Field yesterday afternoon the work being the first Of the outdoor season. There have been years in which Harvard's squad has been larE- CT, but seldom have the prospects for a strong all-around team been 60 bright.
 Coaches Donovan and Powers again will be in charge this season, the lak-. ter having a much better string oEl field event men than a year ago.
 William Meanix. who formerly was at Colby, has been at Hayward two years, and will be eif fE1ble to run In the hurdles if he can make up a. Ht- tie college work, which it is exepeCted SC will do easily. He will be. strong for both the high and low timber events Another star will be Tesch- ners who has few equals in the col leges for a sprtnter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-24
KERZOC IN
 CLASH WITH
 CLUB DIRECTOR

Cincinnati. Ohio. March 24--Presi- dent Hermann of the Cincina.ti Reds yesterday predicted a peaceajbIe soIu- t1on of the break between Manager Charley Herzog and Club Secretary Stephens at Covington. La, The clash, in which the question of au- thortty is involved, resulted in the squad of veteran players under Her zog returning Ito. New Orleans Mon day light from Covington over Ste pIen's proteet.
 The long and short of the disa- greement is simply that Herzog is op- posed to taking orders from secre- tary Stephens. Herzog makes it plain he is willing to be commanded by only one superior and that official he holds, is President Hermann.
 Her1m ann insisted that the breach would not widen to the extent where 1t becomes a question of accepting the resignation of either official.
 T am confident that the difficulty will be fixed up.' said Hermann. T am trying to get at the bottom of it. The club could not afford to lose Her zog as manager. that is certain. MT. Stepsens is a capable official and has the interest of the club at heart 2
 The open ruetfon was directly due bo the refusal Of President Heine- mann of the New Orleans club to transfer to his home grounds the two games which the Reds were schedul- ed to play with New Orleans at Gov ington, Tuesday and Wednesday,. Her zog refused to play on the Coylngton grounds because of the bad condd ton Of that field .and took his team back to New Orleans. Stephens re- rnained at Covingtoh and is expected In Cincinnati today
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-24
E IS
 AFTER BOUT
 WITH WELSH

New York. March 24.-Confident that Charley White will dispose of Leach Cross tomorrow night at Mad ison Square Garden. Nate Lewis. the manager of the Chicago lightweight is determined to show the hand of Champion Freddie Welsh: It is the intention of Lewis to post 5000. ac- ceptingE the tel. ms of the Denver pro. motors for twenty-round bout be- tween White and Welsh. Lewis had. a wire yesterday stating that the Denver people were still anxious for the bout. and the very liberal terms offered Go Welsh still stands---a guar antees Of SIP. 800 with 2 priyilege Of 40 per cent of the gross receipts, the entire rnoving picture rights, s % for training expenses. and three round trip tickets from New York.
 Lewis has little regard for Fsitehiee g chances of beating White. proyiding Rftcaie agrees to match. and with cross andsthe American champion out of the way. there will be nothing left for Welsh 10 do bat accept or decline e the Denver offer. Tn the event that xvefsh refuses fol box White at the proposed terms. Lewis will declare fzffifs Hem vel ft ef1aff1F5 Q D.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-24

Although Walter Mohr has never boxed in this city. the boy. who meets Gilbert Gallant in the main bout at the Casino tomorrow night has a long record in the ring He has fought most of the top notchers and is big favorite in New York. He claims to his credit draw with Joe. Shugrue and also battles to a stand still with Frankie Mack and Fred Yel1e, who recently met Champion Freddy Welsh. Mohr went on at short notice with Leach Cross at a New York club and made a fine showing, although he was slightly outpointed Mohr has beaten Jim my Fasane and Young Dyson and short time ago cIashede with Gene Moriarty Mof1r, who has been training at Capt. Bonds, says he is.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-24
RIBBONS IN GREAT GAME
 BEAT KNlCk|S <
wa ag1a er.


 The: Knickerbocker who have 'Been accustoEnsd to give the Hue Ribbon hasletbaM tossers fancy drub pings in past seasons, were fore ed. to eat crow Iast night at Colonial lall.s They had to consume the un- tpa1atable dish in full view of about U, 200s bowling fans who constantly urged them to take small bites and stop Towding the plate.
 The figures at the finish were Rib bons A3 ickerbockers 26-
 You might judge from fhe score that tf1ets New Workers put I'D a poor game. But they didn't They were all right but the Ribbons were better. In fact the locals have never given nnents they appeared to be unbeat- able
 Their passing was excellent and their shootlng superTn- The Knick- erbockers were so well covered that they seldom had chances lat close range and as 3. consequence many of their losses were of the long distance variety It must be confessed how ever, that fortune did not favor the Rnfcke Rockers in the second half when many shots jumped out of the netting. The score was so big, thou gf, that there was no question of the Ribbons superiority.
 Jimmy Clinton was insrare form for the Ribbons. He hurled six from the floor, several of them long heaves. Capt. Beckrnan came through with six goals and three from the foul line. Eddie Leonard. who was lagainst the crack McNiIan put 1t all over his opponent The Ribbon cen ter got six baskets, twice as many as his opponent.
 The fans went wild over the work iof Walker Swenson. The light hair l ed boy proved a wonder at blocking
 and the way he dashed around the floor had the bleaeherites cheering
 He put it all over. Sno1iclx, who cag- ed only two. Roxey Roach also did some great guarding.
 The Ribbons started with a burst o1 speed and at the end sof the first halt tines core was 27 to 10 in favor of the tIocals. In the4second period the con test was closer but the Ribbons held
 their advantage to the end. The I lineup:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-24
HELLER HERE TO CONFER
 WITH O'R0URKE ON FRANCHISES
Formal Application from Stamford but No Awards Will Be Made Pend
 ing Farrell's Decision

Johnson Willard bout in Havana, has been removed by the peace truce de- clared between Capt. Cushman A. Rice and the promoters Capt. Rice has a big political pull in Havana and he was strongly against a bout which would bring black and white boxcr together.
 Jimmy CIabby and George Chip went six rounds to a draw in Grand Rapids, Mich. last night. Chip started we'll but CIabby finished en beating by Young Ahearn in Philadelphia.
 The Chicago Cubs have. sent Out fielder Jimmy Johnston to the Oak land club Of the Pacific Coast league. He is very fast but cannot hit.
 In Astoria. l.. T., last night Battling Levinsky beat Jack Hanlon of Mas beth, L. L, in ten round bout. Le- vinsky was too clever for his oppon- enJ,
 There is a report that Fordham and Columbia will meet at football next season. The two New York univer- sites are old rivals and now that Co., 1umbia, is sure to have football the students would welcome a contest with Fordham.
 Jess Willard is taking some desper- ate chances in entering the ring with Johnson April 4. Not only does he risk a, trip to the hospital but he may also go through the battle without getting a cent. His agreement pro- vides that he gets a percentage after $64, 800 has been taken in at the gate. Johnson gets a guarantee of $SO, 900 and expenses.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-24

ready to give Gallant a great tussle.
 Gallant left Boston this morning and was due to arrive here this af- ternoon. The boys will weigh in to- morrow afternoon at g. local hotel.
 Young McAuHffe,V who has been getting instructions from Mohr is confident that he can give Teddy Hubbs a decisive beating in their ten round senf-hnaL This will be a grudge fight and Hubbs says he will give and take with McAuliffe.
 The six round bout between Harry Williams and Battling Kunz should prove interesting and the opener of four rounds will whet the fans ap- petites
 Tickets are on sale at the Casino box office now and as there has been a big demand for seats indications point to a large attendance.