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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-15
DOG DISCOVERED BODY
Dragged Bone From Armour Skeleton
to Ranch House.

Santa Fee. y. NJ. Ian. ia dog
dragged a human bone tc ranch
house and started a search which led
to the discovery of tn. body of ely dc
Armour, who disappeared October %
while on an automobile rip. The
body was found near Glorietta. about
twenty miles from here.
The body, badly mutilated, was
identified by means of receipt for
automobile repairs. E. w. Rlancett
was arrested recently at Harbor,
Wash, in connection with the crime.
He is said to have been on the trip
with Armour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-15
LOSE $50, 900, 600 CASE
Railroads Can't Collect Extra Fee for
Carrying United States Mail.

Washington. Jan. 15=Test cases
regarded as decisive in about 500 rail-
road claims against the government
for approximately $35,0OO,OOO addi-
uoual compensation for carrying the
mails from 1907 to 1911 were decided
today by the supreme court against
the railroads. Appeals of the Chicago
K Alton and Yazoo & Mississippi rail-
roads from rejection of test claims
We're dismissed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-15
w. |. MAGNATES MEET
Plans for Transfer of Topeka Fran
cIlisc Discussed at Omaha Today.

Omaha Neb.. Jan. 15.-Discussion
of salary limit was expected to &C.
cupy the largest portion of the time at
today's meeting here of the Western
league club owners. Last year the
limit was $500 and 1t is claimed sew
eral owners disregarded it.
The length of this years playing
schedule and the proposed transfer of
the Topeka franchise to Pueblo are
other subjects TO be considered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-15
Want Local Option.

East st. Louis, Jan. I5.-Decision to
circulate petitions for a local option
election in East St. Louis next April
was made today by the Ministers al
lance and the East Side Y. NJ. C. A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-15

Plans for the organization of
Kentucky club" with a membership
of former residents of the Blue Grass
state, are under way in Topeka. The
club is intended to be a statewide af-
fair, and will not be limited to To-
pekans of the present. 1t is estimated
that there are some 10000 Kentuck-
ians in the state. w. E. Connelley,
secretary of the Kansas Historical So
ciety, w. c. Carswell, of the Western
Union company, and Ex-Governor E.
W. Hoch, are among the leaders in
the plans. The organization is as yet
a tentative affair. The date of the
first meeting has not yet been set. &C
cording to Mr. Connelley.
ADV.
The Cooperative club will hold its
regular meeting at the Elks club
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-21
WON'T GO TO CARDINALS.
Hovlik of st. Joe Would Rather Stay
With Hollands Drummers.

Cleveland, o., Feb. Fiddle How
Xix, a former Cleveland amateur pitch
er, prefers playing with the st. Joseph
club of the Western league to per-
forming with the st. Louis Nationals
The st. Louis club purchased How
lik's release last fall. The salary des-
ignated in the contract sent him this
spring was so 'ridiculously low that
Hovlik declined to sign. st. Louis
finally turned him back.
I'D rather play in st. Joe for less
money than was offered me by ST.
Louis" he explained.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-21
la 49, Up to the Minute ~
IMSA SPoRTINGNEw dS@aH
| /ggGE From Everywhere.
TEXAS LEAGUE MOGULS DO
NOT LIKE "HAM'S" HACKERS

Tho the Texas league has rati-
fled the sale of the Dallas club to
Ham Patterson, Doc White and
their hackers, among whom is said
to be Ed Maier of Los Angeles,
there still are rumblings heard in
Texas circles against Maier's con-
nection with the club. After the
structures of the former Vernon
owner against the honesty of base
ball it does not set well with lot
of Texans that he should be per-
rnitted to have any connection
whatever with baseball in their
circuit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-21

The nearness of the 1917 baseball sea-
son is brought home by the realization
towards their training camp on the Coast
today; There is just a good breathing
spell between now and the raising of the
curtains in April.
If Grover Cleveland Alexander receives
a guarantee that a circus will paw him
81. 600 week for So weeks, he Wilt be a
fool to play baseball for any club for
$4,000 year. And G. C. is no fool,
that's a cinch.
His Topeka friends are glad to know
er, is in solid with the boss of the Clever
land Indians and they hope he will per
Foil expects him to prove his leading
twirler this season. Lambeth is not only
a good pitcher. but he is deserving lad
and a gentleman from his socks up.
In the eyes of Aggie basketball fol-
one, even tho the NJ V. championship was
not cinched. Clevenger's men won every
game they played at home, and they
home if the Valley officials had a ruling
requiring all courts to be of the same
dimensions
Should Dr. Kennedy succeed in his
efforts to revive baseball at Washburn
college Dale Gear, one of Topekas most
famous baseball sons and former manager
of the Topeka Western league club, will
probably be engaged to coach the team
Gear has retired permanently from base
ball and is now engaged in boosting Kan
sas-made flour. but he lives near Wash
burn and has asserted that he will gladly
give whatever time he can spare to the
/ college team, if it is gotten together. As
judge of young baseball players, the
Western league probably never had a bet
ter man than Dale Gear.
F. G. WILLARD, of Topeka. whose son,
Francis. is Il student and football player
at the University of Michigan and who is
! one of Topeka's most ardent gridiron en-
thusiasts is of the opinion that Fielding
H Yost will soon sever relations with
/ the Ann Arbor school.
Yost has become the most famous coach
| in the West since going TO Ann Arbor a
number of years ago, but the university
papers and students think be has out
! lived his usefulness, Mr.. Willard asserts,
( and they are insistently demanding that
he step down and out and give the head
coach's job to younger and more pro-
/ gressive man.
Yost is well known thruout Kansas
and is an old friend of Dr. Kennedy, OF
Washburn. Before going to Michigan the
famous mentor was connected with the
{ University of Kansas and he now has ex-
! tensive oil interests in this state 1t Is
/ limited by some of his Kansas friends that
I infatuation for oil has made Nost think
/ less of football during recent years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-21
START RACING AUG. s
Great Western Trotfing Association
Announces Its Dates for Season.

Chicago, Feb. 21.-At the annual
meeting of the Great Western Trot-
ting association, E. ]. Curtin of De-
corah, Iowa, was elected president and
w. H. Smollinger of Iron Mountain,
Mo, secretary. Some changes were
made in the rules and racing dates
were assigned.
The dates allotted are as follows:
Peoria, ILL.,, week of August 6.
Burlington, Ia, week of August 10.
Omaha, Neb., week August 20.
Des Moines. Ia, week August 81.
Hamline, Mimi, week September 1.
Milwaukee, week September 7.
Peoria, Ill. (second meeD, week
September "a.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-21
ARCHER STILL HOLDOUT.
Cub Catcher Refuses to Sign and Is
Left Behind by Mitchell.

Chicago. Feb. 21.-Minus Jimmy
Archer, the Cub special pulled out for
Pasadena, Cal, Tuesday night bearing
about thirty ball players and some
three score hangers on" mere stock
holders, sporting writers and bugs
Archer was at the station Tor an
eleventh hour conference with
Weeghnlan and Manager Mitchell,
but was unable to agree to their terms
4 flattering offer. as a battery mate
for Grover Alexander, on a "circus
team" has been rendered him, Archer
limited.
Five other Cub players are expected
to join the special at Kansas City and
Newton, Kan, while several will re-
mort at Pasadena.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-21

ADDITION SPORTS WILL BE
FOUND ON OTHER PAGES.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-21

rot,,s 3 : q Totals .....27
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-21
ICHABODS LOSE AGAIN
Ottawa Defeats Washburn Quintet by
the Score of 81 to Fl.

Ottawa, Kan, Feb. 21.-The Ottawa
university basketball team defeated
the TVashburn college team here Tues
day night by the score of 81 to Il.
Altho the Washburn men played hard
turnout the contest, they We're unaoie
to locate the baskets and there was
never much doubt as to the outcome
of the game.
Trull was the big point maker Tor
Washburn, getting four of the elght
field goals and scoring on two Tree
throws. Fogleman and Cassidy were
the stars for ottawa The score:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-21
TENNIS Is ON THE RUN.
Golf Is Putting Net Game Out of Bust
ness in Omaha.

Omaha, Neb., Feb. 21.-Golf has
almost supplanted tennis in this city
and in an effort to revive interest in
the latter sport a plan has been pro-
jected to organize an Omaha Tennis
club, with a paid up stock of $1,000.
1t is proposed to build six clay
courts and an effort will be made to
bring at least three Missouri valley
tournaments to this city during the
season. Omaha has several experts
who last year were forced to invade
other fields because or the lack of To-
cal interest. Will Adams captured the
Iowa state championship at Des
Moines and Ralph Powell won the in
terstate title at Sioux City
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-21
Winter Brings Colds to Children.

A child rarely goes through the "hole
winter without a cold, and every mother
should have a reliable remedy handy Fever.
sore throat. tight chest and cropy coughs
are sure symptoms. a dose of DIR. Bell s
relieve the congested lungs and stop the
cough. Its antiseptic pine, balsams heal
and chronic bronchial troubles try DR..
Bells Pine Tar Honey. At all Druggists.
2:e-Ady
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-21

If Grover Cleveland Alexander receives
a guarantee that a circus will pay him
$1,000 a week for 35 weeks, he will be a
fool to play baseball for any club for
$4,000 a year. And G. c. is no fool,
that's a cinch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-21
Sport Wheezes
by CLUG-
by CLUG-

son is brought home by the reaIiza ton
that the Chicago Cubs are speeding
towards their training camp on the Coast
today. There is just a good breathing
spell between now and the raising of the
curtains in April.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-21
Three-I Is Having Trouble.

Peoria, I'LL, Feb. 21.-After a con-
ference of the Three-I league officials
here today, President Ryon of the
Peoria club, chairman of the special
committee to complete the circuit and
adopt a schedule, announced that the
committee will re-convene in Rock
ford, March L.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-01-18
THE DEPoRTED BELGIANs

When Germaoy invaded Belgium at
the opening OF the great wal many
thousands of Belgian refugees went
over into Holland, tearing the Germans
and they become a burden to the Hol-
landers. Holland secured from Ger
many apromise that returning refugees
Would not be molested, that they would
not be permitted to. follow their bust
ness pursuits in peace il those business
pursuits were left to be followed, and
then proceeded through military neces-
sity 1T is claimed, to destroy those pur-
suits, those industries at which the
Belgians were employed.
This created a great unemployed
class which Germany claims was a
menace to the civic, physical and, NOR
al welfare Of the Belgians. To relieve
this menace, they claim, the Germans
then forced The unemployed to go into
Germany and accept the tasks provid-
ed for them. Holland protested, claim
ing Germany had violated its promise.
Now Germany has promised the Hol-
land governmental allow all Belgians
who desire to return to Belgium. pro
Yided they wlllwork, to go into Hol-
land where it is said there is work
for them or to again return into Ger
many, voluntarily, to seek work. The
situation in Belgium has been an ag-
grivated II since the moment the
Germans crossed the frontier and il
will continue SO until the end Of the
war.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-01-18
CATO SELLS

The Indian question in this country
has been less at the front of late than
in former years, and many reasons
have no doubt contributed to this. 1t
is manifest that one of them has been
the commissioner Of Indian affairs,
Cato Sells, whose knowledge Of the
Indians and interest in their welfare
has been apparent during his term OF
service. He has taken hold OF the
problem of adjusting the relation of
the Indians to citizenship and modern
life in a way that is more than per-
f%unctory. He has been a student Of
his problem not only in Washington
but among the reservations to an ex-
tent that must have attracted the at
tention of people interested in that
particular national problem. In con
irmation of a general impression
comes the Indian rights association,
which says in it's 34th annual report.
A review of the Indian affairs nnd-
er President Wilson'S first admins
~tration makes it evident that substan-
tial results have been gained. Com
missioner Sells is a man of high
ideals, and he has proved on more
than one occasion that his position is
not a job, but a n opportunity. He
declined the offer of an important
| position with the interstate com
.merce commission at a much higher
salary, and he refused to become a
candidate for congress- under condi-
tions where the nomination was prac-
tically- equivalent to an election, be-
cause of his interest in the Indian
and a desire to advance his welware.
The men and women who have con
stituted the Indian rights association
for 80 may years are entitled to
speak as experts and with authority.
They have done more than any other
agency to secure justice and have
been non partisan and non-sectarian
in their point of view. Commission
er Sells is to be congratulated upon
such recognition of his work as comes
from the Indian rights association =
Springfield Republican.
" Lt
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-01-18
FERoclTY ON THE STAGE.
salvini as otheIlo Was a Terror to His
Desdemona.

| Salvini as Othello Was a Terror to His
Desdemona.
So abandoned was Salvini at times
that it was difficult to believe that the
force was at all governabie. Though
there would have been time just be-
fore the fifth act to u over my i'm
portant scene with him, it was not
done. In this act Desdemona's bed
was placed in what seemed from in
front to be an alcoye, but the alcove
was not boxed in, and l could stand
right up against the bed.
Before the act began Miss Brooklyn,
who played Desdemona with sweetness
and appealing grace, implored Salvini
to be gentle. "Now, Mr., Salvini," she
begged, do be careful, won't your
He playfplly promised. When, after
she was asleep, he drew the curtains of
the bed aside and gazed down upon
her l stood within five feet of him.
The scene Tat ensued was at such
close range very poignant. | did not
| wonder that she had implored him to
be gentle. AS he was choking her with
the pillows she kept gasping i'll broken
| whispers of real terror between her
heard outcries and means: 'Oh, Mr..
Salvini! Please, please, Mr.. Salvini!"
Sickened and fascinated, 1 watched
him, and / did not make connection
| with the real world again until Emilia
| that vigorous and intelligent actress,
Mrs. Bowers-made her round off
scene at the back of the stage, calling,
Murder, murder!" Then ! rushed
headlong to Iago, for l knew that /
must shortly go on.
or what happened that first night |
have no clear picture. | was daZed by
the sudden transition from the dark
ness where | had stood and seen Des-
demona strangled a few feet away to
the torches of the stage and a world
which in comparison to the n | had
just left was palpable acting. Doeile-
ly | hurried after Iago and took my APP
pointed place. But / should not have
been in it when the time came had not
terror rooted me rather than given me
legs, for the f~erocity with which
Othel}o ran at Iago and the rage that
distorted his features were uneKam-
pied. 1t was one thing to have seen
it directed elsewhere and another to
find it plunging your way.-s.A Super
With Salvini," by Algernon Tassin, in
Scribner's.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-01-18
OFFENDING OUR NEUTRALITY

Y E&sQI Z-.HSTsE%ll HLSSALAE E
There is no denying that much OF
1 the anti German feeling felt in this
country during the last year or two
is directly traceable tothe Germans
themselves, to acts committed by
Germans, glaring instances OF which
are had in Franz Bopp and Won Papen,
German officials, These gentlemen
have not been the only offenders
against the nentrelity of the country
There have been many other offend.
ers whose otfenses have consisted IN
the main of small things, but these
offenders and their associates SO far
ogerstepped the bounds permitted,
even in this country, that official
action was necessary.
1t is such offenders as these who
have caused the very pronounced
| sentiment in certain sections of the
country against the German govern
ment and in favor of its enemies, a
sentiment that would certainty not
have existed but for their actions.
However, 1t is entirely probable
that had conditions as to the German
government and her enemies have re-
yersed, and the German government
beon in position to purchase what
she pleased from American manu-
factnrers and to ship as she pleased
while her enemies were unable to
avail themselves Of the privilege.
there would have been Englishmen,
or Frepchmen, or Russians. or Ital-
ians in this country who would have
offended in the same manner and as
glaringly as have these Germans.
1t is cOmmendable of natives of
Germany or of persons OF German
descent that they still possess that
love for mother country which makes
of them partisans, for that country as
against any other country, except the
country Of their adoption; but it is to
be regretted that this love should be
such as to involve the neutrality Of
the adopted country. However, it
has been only the most radical who
have offended. The rank and file
have not allowed their enthusiasm to
outrun their reason and today are
among the best citizens we have. 1t
is the radicals who have offended,
even against their brothers, for the
rejection has been on them all, how
ever unjustly it may be.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-01-18

The registration Of students in all
schools in South Dakota approximat-
ed 142, 450, according to the report of
the state department. of hist DRY. The
report shows that 2 1912 pupils were
enrolled in the grade schools of the
state and II, 5s4 in the high schools.
Academy and preparatory schools had
a total enrolment of 5.268, while
higher educational institutions were
credited with a registration Of 3,046.
There are 177,067 children of school
age in the state. according to the re-
port of 1915.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-01-18
CHAMPION TREE FELLERs.
Beavers Are More Expert Than the
Best Lumberiacks.

Beavers Are More Expert Than the
Best Lumberiacks.
The most expert lumberjack is in
ferior to the beaver as a tree Teller.
He cuts down trees in the most scien-
tfc way. He a fell a tree so 1t will
fall toward the pond where he wishes
to construct his home, thus saving
himself unnecessary work.
After the trees are felled the con-
struction work begins. He works
chiefly by night, for he is a nocturnal
prowler. The moon is his lantern, the
quiet Of the night his Inspiration, his
sharp teeth are his Ratchet and chisel,
and his little paws are his means Of
conveyance, his spade, his hammer
aId-his trowel. Hits hard, fiat hairless
and scaly tail is a propeller when
swimming and a balance when he is
cutting timber, for he stands on his
hind legs while gnawing down trees.
The beaver is a strict vegetarian,
and his diet consists chiefly Of banks,
tender shoots and water plants.
To flood low grounds the beavers
sometimes have to build a dam ex-
ceeding fifty feet in length. They
usually lay it out with the curve fac
ing upstream, The foundation is built
Of poles four o. five feet long by an
inch or two thick. These they lay
crosswise, filling all crevices with mud.
The beaver digs up mud with his
fore feet then holds it close to his
breast with his fore legs, swims to
where he has started his dam, and
having deposited it III its proper place
beats the mud down with his paws
not with his tail, as has been believed.
st. Nicholas.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-01-18
s~HAUGHNEssY AND IRELAND

Announcement is made that Lord
#Shaughnessy, Canadian member of
the British house Of peers, has been
selected by the British government to
solve the Irish problem. Lord Shau-
ghnessy is q native Of the United
States Of America, having been born
In Milwaukee, Wis, Oct. 8. 1858. He
is q typical American too, having
won his way to the top by the railroad
route, q route that requires brains
and pluck and skill.
Lord Shaughnessy appears to haye
all the qualifications necessary Tor a
solution Of the great task set him.
That he wi!lsucceed and to the salts
faction Of the irish people who have
SO long struggled Tor recognition and
some say about their home affairs 10
the belief 81 Americans who have
watched his progress through life,
provided. however, he has been given
the power to 40 things in his dsmo.
cratic American way.
II will be an accomplishments ii
which Americans wllltakegreat pride
AN Lord hanigshln sssydoesSspccsed FOR
none hayestaken more Interest IN the
struggles 81 me Irish people,. 8 peo-
pleWho hAye had, 40 their beacon
al9hEthe lfbAaIfies won blythe Ameri-
Nnna Thar
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-01-18
Henley and Stevenson.

W. q. Henley once met Robert Louis
Stevenson and found his friend dis:
tressed because he was not 8 Yoltaire
or q Dumas. though he had an equip
ment which ought to have made him
their peer. Stevenson put his failure
down to the weakness of his lungs.
Perhaps you are right, Louis" said
Henley. 1--WE always felt thatif I had
not been a blessed cripple I could have
taken the earth in my hand and hurled
1t into the sum-
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-01-18

Unlike when persons in official capa-
cities, persons filling business, social.
literary or other positions die when
there re- others 70 take their places,
there is no one to take the place filed
by Buffalo Bill. There can be no suc-
cessor for him because his death mark
ed the closing of q chapter, IN Ameri-
can history. The great wild west is no
more, consequently there is not need
for 9 mansof Buffalo Bills type.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-01-18

the old fear Of the %greenback being
used to disturb business conditions has
been alleged by the establishment of
the reserve bank system. Now there
il demand for small currency and there
is probability that The government will
issue greenbacks in denominations of
$1.OO and $500, Too, there. is not the
possibility now, with the great quanti-
ties Of gold in the country to corner
that commodity, even tho the reserve
banks were not in existance.