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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15
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Chicago. ILL.,, March 15.-Chicago
fans will see a part of the Worlu >
series next fall, and a part they see
will be played on the West sac
grounds, if you listen to President
Thomas of the Cubs. And it may tie
said without fear of successful contra
diction, as Senator Sorghum was wont
to remark, that President Thonl1s
really believes it.
AS a matter of fact, the Cubs do
look better on paper this year than
they did last. Thomas insists theE
look rs per cent better Manager
Bresnahan, being pessimlst1c as wen
as peevish in disposition; admits theS
look at least 25 per cent bettef-
The second base job, which, by inc
way, is where Johnny EverS uSed 10
hang out, is the big question for Man
ager Roger If ambition was sum =
Gent to fill baseball positions Rogers
task would be easy. for Arthur Phe-
lam who insists he has been ORDAINED
and born to play that place is out Tor
the keystone sack. Opposed to Ar
thur in the fight for the erstwhile
Evers throne is Polly McLarry, whom
the Cubs got from Louisville IN ex-
change for Claude Derrick. Phelan,
as a utility man last year, needs no
I'VE have with us tonight" stuff be-
fore his name. McLarry is a lefu
handler at bat, hit over 800 last year
with Louisville, is a 6-footer, and had
on the tag attached to him when de-
livered F. o. 3. to President Thomas,
''Is a bear on the bases
Vic Safer is certain to have the big
gest put-out record on the Cubs. He
is unopposed for first base.
Short Stop Candidates.
There are two worthless after the
short-stop position. They are Bob
Fisher and Walter Heating. Bob was
among the elite last year, excepting in
the city series. He was kept out of
the local title games because Garry
Hermann said he hadn't been signed
previous to September 1, 1914. Fish
er looks good to figure in most of the
1915 published Cub line-ups. Heating
is a draft from Columbus, and came to
Chicago highly recommended by Old
Man Box Score.
Manager Bresnahan has six out
fielders to pick from. With Frank
Schultz practically certain to play
right the passing of Tommy Leach
leaves two holes to fill. Fred Will
liams, signed while still playing at
Notre Dame, has been a utility out
fielder for three years. He is picked
to play center. Pete Kinsely, once
tried out by the Cubs, later with Birm-
ingham, and now back with the Big
Ones, will try to Gust Williams Jimmy
Johnston, formerly with San Francis
so, and Milo Allison, with Memphis
last year, are the other two gardeners.
There are thirteen boXmen on the
Cub lists at present. Seven are
known. They are Cheney Vaughn,
HUMPHREYS, label, Pierce, Lavender
and Hageman. The other six are new
ones. They are George Mcconnell,
drafted from Buffalo; Karl Adams.
drafted from Indianapolis; Pete
Standridge, a Frisco draft; W. E.
Schoor, from South Bend; Russell
Robbins, a Saginaw draft, and Jesse
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15
Buckles. who halls from Medicine

Buckles. who halls from Medicine
Hat.
Besides Bresnahan, who will be a
player manager, the Cubs have four
catcherS, ore a recruit-AleX Kluth.
The others are Archer, Hargrave and
Early Tyree.
Heine Zimmerman still draws his
own salary and his wife's alimony
from the Cub treasury. There is no
player on the list who is out for Zim' S
job. Phelan will sub when Zim SasSeS
the umpire.
White SoX Prospects.
1--WE got a winner this year." was
the comment of ChaS. A. ComiSkey,
owner of the White Sox, as he took
the train for the coast in the middle
of February, followed a week later by
the host in whitewashed hose. Friends
of the "O1d Roman" one of the most
popular men in the national game,
hope he is right, but-hoping is the
best thing the White Sox fans do and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15
LOST LAST GAME.
Topeka I'll. S. Eliminated in Basketball
Tournament by LeavenwOrth.

Atchison, Kan, March 15.-The To-
peka high school five was eliminated
in the First district basketball tourna-
ment late Saturday afternoon in a
close game with the LeavenWorth
high school quintet The score was
"a to 20. The scrap was marked by
speed and excellent team work, but
superior ability to hit the basket with
certainty gave Leavenworth edge
enough to cinch win.
Leavenworth won the final game
for the district championship by de-
feating Atchison on Saturday light
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15
Mandot-Murphy Bout Off.

Chicago. Ill, March 15.-The twenty
round boxing match scheduled for
Joseph Mandot, of New Orleans, and
Harlem Tommy Murphy, of New
York, at New Orleans, March 20, was
called off Sunday when it was learned
that the pavilion where they were to
fight would not be completed. Man
dot was then matched with Joe Aze-
vedo to go eight rounds to a decision
in Memphis March %.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15
Name Contest Draws Heavy Vote

Fully 500 names have been voted
in the baseball naming contest that is
being held at the r. r. Y. M. c. A.
These names will be counted and a
selection made some time this week.
Charles Fitzpatrick and Floyd Rodg-
ers have been appointed judges to
count the names and pick out the
most popular ones.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15
Texas Has Pitching Wonder.

Beaumont, Texas, March 15.-Joe
Martina, of the Beaumont Texas
league club, pitched a no-hit, no-run
game here Sunday, defeating a club
of mixed players from the St. Louis
Americans. Beaumont won the to o.
Martina walked four men and these
were the only St. Louis men to reach
first base.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15
IN THE FANS FORUM.
''UncIe BiIl'' Says To-Kans Would Be
Appropriate Ball Club Name.

To Topeka State Journal:
When all sorts of foolishness is be-
ing thrown around, in suggesting
names for ball club, just take this to
heart:
Boys from Topeka, Kan, should be
called '"To-Kans.''
For if they get away on the right
foot and carry the flag into the
''enemy's'' country it would be good
token" of winning. And, as me an
cistors wud say, if they don't, Be the
same token it's the ciller for Thin,
UNCLE BILL
McCracken, Kan.
Name From Clovis, N. Nj.
To Topeka State Journal:
Just a suggestion. I think the name
Tables would be some name for
our bunch of swatters, and especially
if we expect any TALES at all.
c. r. UMPLEBY.
Sunf1Ower Savages.
To Topeka State Journal:
would like to suggest a name for
the Topeka ball team. 1 think the
name of 'Sunflower Savages" would
be appropriate.
MRS. JAMES GRIFFIN.
Silver Lake, Kan, R. F. d. No. IL.
Jolly Boosters.
To Topeka State Journal:
suggest the name Jolly Boosters
for the new ball team.
MRS. L. S. MOORE.
r. 8, Topeka, Kan.
Now It's ''KantopS."
To the Topeka State Journal:
Hearing that you want names sug-
gested for the Topeka baseball team,
L
for Kansas, Topekans.
A. L. EUWER
1881 College.
A Poets Name.
There seems to be a struggle
In Topeka's sporting mind,
Some fancy names to juggle
And one of nifty kind.
I just noticed in the paper
That some enterprising youth,
Suggests 'Rounders''-such a caper.
Why, the name sounds quite un-
couth.
That name is good in this one way,
1t conveys speed and pep"
But with this name, some future day,
Our team might lose it's rep
Our new found friend who saved the
team
Should figure in the name,
So should the manager, 'twould seem,
Who leads the boys to fame.
A combination of the two,
Should please our good Fan
Quacks,''
So why not get this naming through
And call them "Savage-Jacks"
Then should they lose, as some teams
must,
The name won't show them up,
As they emerge be-daubed with dust
To quaff the bitter cup.
But "Savage-Jacks," it seems to me,
Puts victory in the air,
And this spring hope I feel and see
Is not born of-despair.
Think long and well about the name,
1t is an evil omen,
To start a team into the game
With any bum cognomen.
CARL EDWARDS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15
''Tacks" Hardwick (top) and Coach
Rush.

Report now has it that "Tacks"
Hardwick, Harvard star, may be
chosen to coach University School
football team at Cleveland for the
1915 season. The athletic authori-
ties at the school refuse to verify the
report, saying that the choice viii
not be announced for another month.
The man who is selected for the
job will have to measure up pretty
well if he proves worthy successor
to SPEEDY" Rush, who will go to
Princeton the coming season. Rush
was regarded as the leader among
all the prep school coaches and one
of the best in the country when
Princeton invited him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15
RaiIroadcrs Defeat Central "Y."

The junior basketball team of the
R. r. Y. NJ. C. A. defeated the junior
team of the Central ''Y" Saturday af-
ternoon by the score of 25 to 81. The
game was fast and both teams played
hard. Yard played the star game
for the Railroaders, scoring 20 out of
the 25 points made. Swearingen also
played a good game at center, and
LyndeH was the Central star. Tommy
Williams of the r. r. Y. refereed the
game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15
Jimmie Walsh

1t is well known that Connie Mack
has always preppcd Walsh for first
base, and now that the departure Of
Collins and the threatened retire;
ment of Baker make changes impera-
tive, McInnis may be shifted TO third
and Walsh used at first base. Then
the Athletics new infeld will be
Walsh first, Lajoie second, Barry
zhort and McInnis third
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15
BustiIIo Won't Butt In.

Havana, Cuba, March 15.-Gov-
ernor Bustillo denied Sunday he had
any intention of prohibiting the Will
lard-Johnson fight taking place in
Havana as had been rumored. He
added he could not see any ground for
interference with the proposed con-
test.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15
NEW BOWLERs AT PEORIA.
Sixth Day Session of Congress Tourna-
ment Begins at Noon Today.

Peoria. ILL.,, March 15-Bowlers
have arrived from Pittsburg, Chicago
st. Louis, Detroit, Cleveland and Wi
mona, Mimi, to take the alleys at the
opening of the sixth days session of
the American Bowling Congress
tournament at noon today
High records have already begun to
appear with the coming of the out
side teams
At the closing of the fifth days ses-
sion the Maxines of Detroit led the
five men teams with 2SO7. In the
doubles, S. F. Meyers and w Peters
of Chicago led with 117O. In the sin
giles L. Lellinger of Chicago tops the
list with a score of ell
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15
CHANCE FOR CUBS.
Chicago Nationals Look GOOD
to Home Town Fans.
But COmiskey's White SOX Are
More Uncertain Quantity.

Note: This is the thirteenth of a series
of articles on baseball. The next article
will deal with the clubs in the American
Association.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15
Y. Nj. C. A. VoIIeyban Results.

Team of the Central Y. NJ. c. A.
volleyball league won the champion
ship of the Saturday night division
last Saturday night and closed the
season with a record of 90 games won
and lost. The first game of the
Saturday and Wednesday night win
nerS will be played Wednesday night.
The standing of the teams is as fol-
lows: Team 1, won 16, lost IL; team
,, won 16, lost IL: team 8, won S,lost
10: team 4, won IA, lost 10; team 5,
won 90, lost z; team 6, won IA, lost
13; team z, won Z, lost 20; team s, win
49, lost II. In the games Saturday
night, team defeated team two out
of three and team won over team z,
two out of three.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15

A Chicago paper raises the ques-
ton: (Which makes the better ball
player, a married or a single man %
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15

Players signed by the Wichita base
ball club will report for duty on the
goth. About the first thing they will
have a chance to do will. be to go to
church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15

Bank of Topeka
Has a savings department-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15

Monarch House Paint at Forbes
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15

Eleanor
playing
Eeah CAL She also knows the finer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15

"Pinky'' Beals, the new captain OF
the Washburn football team, and Earl
Trobert, the captain of last year
team. are both decided blondes. An
other chance for tow-heads to boast
about blondes predominating in the
halls of fame.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-06
THE SAN DIEGO ROAD.

L Human nature is about the same in millionaire
it is in the everyday individual and it is not strange
that John D. Spreckes belabors the state railroad
mission for refusing to allow him to put through his rail
road deal bonds alone leaving the stock to represent
investment and the road consequently to be without
responsible parentage.
On the other hand it is not strange that the people
Of San Diego fail to recognize the general financial
dtons that make all works. both great and small ex-
tremely difficult.
The feeling of Mr.. Spreckes against the state rail
road commission and that of the people against Mr..
Spreckes for not making greater headway both ap-
parenty unjust but it is in human nature to be unjust
especially when conditions such that human plans
frustrated and the nerves overtaxed.
The most important announcement in Mr.. Spreckels'
letter. printed elsewhere is that he is spending 100000
month on the railroad that will connect this valley with
San Diego At that rate it would take several years to
complete the road But it must be remembered that this
money is being spent tunnels where the work is
s9ry SLOW" end vho fnano'al condition shall have i'm
royed With ohe tu3nes al4 1t VIII be possible to rush
construction.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-06

was very a bly, rendered. The orches-
ira rendered = selections which showed
much hard work on the part of the
The Girls Sextette also gave
2 pieces, VIII ich were enjoyed by ALL
The L mem DerS of the German depart
ment gave very ably the 1-act com
edy Elm >n OPT" both in German and
English Also some members of the
Dram a tic class gave the one-act farce
"The Dress Rehearsal" 1t was very
amusing play and the leading roles
were well carried by Peggy Lien and
Leslie Tilto1- The rest of the roles
were well done by Fred Berry Leona
Hend derson, Rena Elliott and Inez Ma
ron.
This being the regular day for an
outside sepa ker, o. Sweeney was
rious invita- tt OTls and asked to speak.
His ia TX greatly interested the pupils
His al tn ought was: "If you can
keep your head when all about are
losing theirs; if you can dream and
not NAL @e dreams your master; if you
can ma Ike your heart and snews serve
you after they are gone; if you can
wort 1--the world is yours and all
The date of the Junior play has been
defi111 teIy placed at Saturday, April TO-
at tn g Holt Opera House The name
of this play is "The Fortune Hunter"
and Is n 4 acts. The cast is made
----- ---o'' 1,0ow' r+are euco
gene a.z;1 Eealyn Bonlan, Thomas
wilson, Louis Hamann and Lenore
Perl<I$s- The orchestra is hard at
work and promises good music
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-06

the fact that the Ell Centre bunch had
to leave. This gives the Ell Centro
boys more hope for the game which
comes next Saturday with Imperial,
which really decides whether Imperial
gets the championship or not. The
Ell Centre lineup for last Saturday
was as follows: Nuffer, c.; Harvey,
Tilton, p; Tilton, Harvey, / b.; Dun
lap, 2 b; Richards, b; Berry, S. S. j;
+. Tilton, |. f.; Rehkopf, c. f.; Herr,
+. f.
The Musical and Dramatic depart
ments of the school gave their annual
entertainment at the school Saturday
o--o-;~- IT, "-'di+0~;,'-7 ---~ f,-'l - =
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-06
DEALTY MEN PLEASED.

~ It is cheerful note that comes from the real
estate men the last few days They report that there
in the valley number of prospective buyers for farming
purposes these people succeeding the speculative traders
in large measure
The Press has believed that of the thousands who
coming the state the eXpostons there would be
good many looking for just such opportunities this
valley has to offer The real estate report the
presence of of them and it is well for them and we'll
for the valley that they get together.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-06
FOR EEG MISSION
SOCIETY TO MEET

The next m Getting of the Womcns
ForeI gn MissiOnary Society will be
held at the First M. E. church Tues
day af ternoon at 3 o'clock. FOLLOWING
is the DroCra
Synopsis of the textbook, "The
Child in the Midst from
Page 20 to Page 40. Mrs. Knap,,
Discu sSion of Federal Chdren's
Bureau Led by Mrs Doherty
Paper Playground Movement"
-.......... Mrs. Kelly
Special music.
Reduced Rates on Holton Intcrurbau
Effective "Wednesday, December %.
fare ono way between Ell Centre and
HoltNilIc Will be 35c; round trip. 6Oc.
Ride IN conf ortable motor cars on
good ToadBed.
Leave Ell Ccntro 1880 a. M. 1900
M, 100, $40 and 6:3O p. m.
Lea We TIOItVille, 700 and 900 n.
M; so, "A , and 715 p m.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-06
High School Notes.
(Bv Thomas r. WILSON,

Central again defeated Calexico
High baseball team to the tune of
ri to 3. On the whole the game was
very poor. due to the grounds, which
had a thick layer of dust covering the
whole territory. Also the right field
was "A grove of trees, making it very
hard to get the ball if it went in that
direction. The game was called at
the end of the seventh inning, due to
See the Robinson Folding Bath
Tub. Valley Hardware, 562 Main St.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-06

a pecessitN tN-the Robinson Foldin-
Bath Tub Valley Ilardware.-Adv.x2s9
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-24
Towner's Address on Law,


UNITED Pres; Leased Wire Service. ]
FORT DODGE. Iowa, June "a
Tracing the history of international
law from the days of Grotius and
Blackstone. through treaties and agree
ments to the present day, Congress
man Horace M. Towner, OF Corning,
representing the eighth Iowa district,
turned his attention to international
law and the European war, in a
paper read at the state bar association
today, and declared that the nations
at war have violated the customs Of
nations. but that the good accomplish
ed in the past must not be lost be-
cause of that.
American and other neutrals must
suffer-" he said, "but we are right in
protesting against all violations"
Judge Towner did not think our pro-
tests would lead to war, nor did he
think any of the beligerents would in
tentionaIly affront the United States.
He did not think America could aid
in bringing the war to close until
one OF the belligerents at least issued
an invitation, and this Is unlikely.
Taking up the question of an embargo
on arms, he said this country had the
right, through congress TO take such
action and that 1t might have been al
right If taken when the war nrst
started, but that now it would PROF.
ablv be considered a hostile act by at
least one side.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-24
THE GODDESS" TO
APPEAR IN KEOKUK
Story to be Published In The Gate
City Beginning Next
Sunday.

Beginning next Sunday and continn-
ing for fifteen weeks there will appear
in the Sunday issue of this paper the
thrilling, entertaining and instructive
serial, "The Goddess" This story VIII
be OF intense interest to young and old.
1t Is educational and will prove q de-
light to all who read it. It Is seldom
The Gate City runs serial story but
this one promises to create such wide
spread interest and to interest our
readers 80 intently that 1t was de-
cided to publish the serial. THE
Goddess" Is by Gouverneur Morris,
famed as Americas best writer OF
idylls. With Earle Williams and
Anita Stewart In the principal roles
there isn't the slightest reason why
the picture production should not pe
attractive. AS reading proposition
Morris has prepared the story In It's
most delectable style and each Install
ment Is sure to be eagerly read ana
each succeeding chapter anxiouslY
awaited. Be sure and read all Of the
serial and be sure and begin with the
opening chapters in next Sundays 49,
sue OF The Gate City.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-24
KEOKUK FANS AT
HAYWOOD SPEEDWAY
Number Of People Here viii Attend
Big Automobile Derby at Chi
cago-Some Driving Over.

Keokuk will be we'll represented at
the auto derby at Chicago A number
of cars left today for Chicago. Some
others of the automobile fans are go
ing on trains. 1t is expected that
there viii be thirty or forty from Keo-
kuk at the haywood track when the
races begin.
Hugh j. Robertson and Harry Dun
can left this noon for Chicago, in Mr..
Robertson's car C. S. Abel and AL
bert Henneman will go In Mr.. Abell's
car. ]. d. Ecker and Roy H. King and
G.. Arthur Kiedoisch are going, but
will make the trip by train. They
were advised that if they brought
their car not to try to get to the
speedway in it because there would
necessarily be much congestion.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-24
BLUEBEARD'S WIFE
IN THE BATHTUB
Doctor Saw Her Dead With Head
Under Water and Legs Hang
inq Over.
CBy Wilbur 8. Forrest, United Press
Staff Correspondent

IBy Wilbur 8. Forrest, United Press
Staff Correspondent
LONDON, juno 24.-To prove that
George Joseph Smith England's
modern Bluebeard," in cold blood
planned the murder Of the first of the
three wives he Is alleged to have
drowned in their baths. the crown this
afternoon offered the testimony of DR..
A. J. French, Hernaday physician.
DR.. French said that Smith on July
70. 1912, summoned him to attend
Beatrice Mundy, alleging that she was
suffering from fit
1.-THE prisoner insisted that some
thing was WRONG with his wife" said
DR.. French. Il examined her but
found her pulse and heart normal and
absolutely no symptoms OF fit Her
only complaint was slight headache.
"The following morning was again
summoned to the house. found the
young woman dead In a bath tub. The
tub was three-fourths full Of water.
Her head was under the water and
her legs extended out over the sides
Of the tub
The bath tub at this juncture was
brought into court. While the doctor
described the position of the body,
Smith bent forward, cupping his chin
--s-s hs- he-A and displaying the
uveliest interest
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-24
Anarchy In Mexico.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
NOGALES, Ariz.. June 24.-Out-
laws. Indians and Mexican soldiers
are fighting, pillaging ond burning
throughout Sonora in riot Of an
archy, according to reports received
here today.
North of Empaime, Yaqui Indians
attacked a troop train. The running
fight ended only when the train out
distanced the Indians.
villista troops swooped down upon
the village of Imuris, between Nogales
and Magdalena. looted the town ter
rorized the inhabitants and burned
the railway station and express ofiice.
In a Nogales. Sonora, resort last
night. General Trujillo. leader OF the
Yaquis who remained loyal to Cover.
nor Maytorena, shot up the place and
wounded Ave bystanders. Today a
mob searched for Trujillo but he had
fled
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-24
Ad Mems Convention.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO. June 24.-It was taken
for granted generally today that the
selection Of Philadelphia for the next
meeting place of the Associated AID.
vertising clubs would be formally rati.
fed this afternoon. Under the com.
promise by which it was agreed Phila-
delphia would get the 1916 meeting, 1t
was also agreed that Cincinnati will
get the gathering in 1917, If present
plans do not miscarry.
The election of officers today will
be cut and dried affair. Herbert 8.
Houston of New York has been en-
dorsed by the executive committee for
president to succeed VIM. Woodhead,
San Francisco. P. s. Florea Of In
dianapolis was endorsed for secretary
treasurer. Geo. w. Thomosson of Dali
las, Texas, is the leading candidate
for vice president.