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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-28

will be built and the county and city
will bear an equal share of the ex-
penSe.
The road. according to w. G. Tandy,
city commissioner. will be built from
Summit street to the city limits by
the city and from the limits to Wash
burn road by the county; thus con-
Meeting Gage park and outlying dis
tricts to Topeka with a hard surfaced
road. The city's share of the road
will be twenty-six feet wide and made
of asphaltic concrete laid on five
inch concrete base. From the bridge
on West Sixth street to Washburn road
the way will be but twenty feet
wide.
Thirty per cent of the cost of the
road from Summit street to the ex-
tended limits will be paid by the city,
80 per cent paid by the county and
the remaining 40 per cent will be col
lected against the property in the
benefit district. But here the county
city partnership ends. The stretch of
roadway from the limits to Washburn
road will be financed by the county
Bids for work on the road must be
made by October 4 by 1880 O'Clock,
accompanied by certified check for
500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-28
. SPLIT The BILL /
City and County Will Pay for
Road Construction.
Property on Both Sides of
Limits on Sixth Street.

With property on both sides of the
city limits of Topeka. financing the
West Sixth street road came near be-
ing problem. Special assessments
could not be made by the city against
the property on the south side of the
road from Summit street to the ex-
tended limits. nearly two blocks far
Their west, and the county could not
assess against property on the north
of the limits because the property was
in the city. However. according to
action taken this morning by the city
and county commissioners, the road
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-28
LAWYER KILLS BANKER
Tragedy Occurs in Crowded Oklahoma
City Street at IL A. NJ.

Oklahoma Citq, Okla, Sept. Is
Orban c. Patterson, widely known
criminal lawyer, shot and killed Sam
Williams, president of the Purcell
Bank & Trust company, Purcell. Okla,
this morning. The shooting occurred
before large crowd of state fair
visitors on one of the busy downtown
street corners and was the result of a
feud of several years standing.
Wade Williams, son of the dead
man, was charged some time ago with
the killing of Patterson's father and
also of intimate relations with Pat
terson'S sister. Patterson's sister end
ed her life following the charge.
Patterson emptied his revolver, five
shots striking Williams, who died in
stantly. Patterson surrendered to the
nolice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-28
NO EMAIL ORDER ICE"
Topeka's Company Fostered b.
Festus Foster Is in Trouble.

Prof. j. T. Lovewell, 1901 College
avenue, was the only subscriber to the
CITY Ice company" who was awarded
judgment against C. c. Booher, mana
ger of the promoted concern, Thurs
day in the small debtors court under
Judge l.. w. Wilson.
Several compliments were present
at the trial who stated that they had
made repeated requests to Booher for
money they had invested in the
Company" Prof. A. NJ. Hyde, of
Washburn college; Mrs. Lucretia En-
bleton, of the Topeka high scnool;
Mrs. James Schreifer, 1018 Tyler
street, and Mrs. H. H. Robinson, were
among the persons who stated that
their money had not been refunded
by Booher after they had made sew
eral requests.
Booher declared that he had re-
funded money asked for by the sub
scribers of the company, but refused
to give any names of the persons with
whom he had dealt.
The company was formed more than
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-28

a month ago, promoted originally by
Festus Foster, and later by Mr..
Booher One hundred persons OF To-
peka subscribed SIS to the company to
be known as the City Ice company"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-28
OFF ON LABOR PROBE
Secretary of Labor Wilson Heads
Committee-IncIudes IL States.

Washington, Sept. 2S.-Members of
the special committee headed by Sec
rotary Wilson and appointed by the
president to investigate labor unrest
in the west today were completins
final arrangements for the trip which
will begin Monday. Included in the
itinerary are Arizona, California, Utah,
Nevada Oregon, Washington, Idaho,
Montana, Wyoming, Colorado and
possibly New Mexico.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-28

+ San Juan, Sept. 28-The streee car
conductors and motormen in this city
went on strike late yesterday after
cash fare boxes had been installed on
the cars. TaXicab and motor bus
drivers have contributed to the strike
benefit fund.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-18
Date Set for First
Of the Chicago
Automobile Races

Chicago, March l7.-Awakened
from winter lethargy by the spring
harbinger notes of an Italians hurdy-
gurdy, the directors Of the Chicago
Speedway association have formulated
plans for the first Of three profession
al automobile races to be held on the
two-mile Tamarack course this sea-
son. The inaugural event will be run
on the afternoon of June 3, the dis
lance being ESQ miles and the prize
money totaling $4,000. Entry blanks
will be sent out within the next few
weeks.
The Chicago race OF June 9 will be
the third speedway event on the 1917
calendar, New York opening the sea-
son with meet on May 10, when the
second annual l50-mile contest for the
Metropolitan trophy will be the fea-
ture OF the card, and indianapolis,
after a years hiatus, reviving Its 500
mile motor marathon on May 80.
In deciding to stage middle-dis-
lance race in June President David F.
Reid aims to give variety to the early
season events and will run another
classic in the fall at a time when the
interest Of automobile race followers
and drivers in the battle for the 1917
American Automobile association
championship is keener. Title points
will not be given in the auto Derby, as
this year only one championship race
is awarded to each speedway.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-18
HONUS WAGNER is
ABLE TO COME BACK
After Twenty-Six Years Pitts
burgh Pirate Loves Diamond
as in Days Of Yore.
GIVES BOYS SOME POINTS

A few years ago It was thought
wonderful when Cy Young started on
his twenty-fourth year in base ball,
but old Cy didn't finish. II was also
thought that Matty was going to last
forever, but his pitching years were
limited to sixteen. Now Honus Wag-
ner Of the Pittsburgh Pirates steps
out on his twenty-sixth with the same
spryness that characterized his play
ing ten years ago. He wins, pulled up.
Honus Wagner is the athletic Won
der of the base ball world and is
fully entitled to the honor of hav-
ing that monument erected to him
in the historical building in Pitts
burgh.
To repeat Wagner's record would
be like calling attention to the fact
that Christmas comes on December
rs. Everybody knows It. Instead Of
trying to fix these figures in your
head, just remember that he is the
best hitter and the best inhelder that
the game has even known and that
will be sufficient, He led the league in
hitting so often that it became a
habit
Not only is Honus Wagner still en-
thusiastic about professional base
ball, but he has never got over his
inclination to step into a game played
by small boys on town lot. One
day last summer crowd Of kids were
playing near Schenley park, Pitts
burgh, and for an hour they had Wag-
ner playing with them. And he was
just as eager to win among those
little shavers as any man on the club.
The name Of this club, by the way,
was the "Slugtown Yellow Jackets"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-18
.ROWLAND'S CHANCE
TO MAKE HIS NAME
One Big League Manager Who
Never Played Base Ball in
Any Fast Company.
WORKED BRUSH LEAGUES

New York, March l7.-Clarence
Rowland Of the Chicago White Sox
Is the only present big league mana
ger who never played ball in fast
company. Owner Comiskey took
Rowland from a minor league club
ten years ago in spite Of the fact that,
as a team leader, the latter was prac-
tically unknown. But inexperiencc
on the bali field does not mean that
Rowland cannot produce champion
ship team.
After the National league was or
ganized in 1876 pennant winners were
developed by four men who never
figured as star players. They were
Frank Bancroft, who handled the
Providence team in 1884; w. H. Wat
kins, manager Of the Detroits in 1887;
James Mutrie, the pilot Of the Giants
In 1888 and 1889, and the late Frank
c. Selee, leader Of the Bostons, who
finished on top in 1891, 1892, 1898, 1897
and 1893.
II Rowland scores a triumph this
year he will be the first nonplayer
manager to accomplish the feat in the
American league.
Rowland, like Bancroft, Watkins,
Mutric and Selee, is theorist, He
knows base ball and how it should
be played. He is fortunate in having
Comiskey, a practical base ball man,
behind him. Comiskey, once a star
first baseman, is familiar with the
duties OF team manager inasmuch
as he won fame as the leader OF the
four time champion Browns in the
American association and, after man
aging the Cincinnati Reds, he cap
tured the first American league PEN
nant with the White Sox in 1900. 1t
Is safe to say, therefore, that Rowland
will receive much valuable advice, II
he needs it.
Others in Big League.
Outside Of Rowland all OF the other
fifteen major league managers once
played in the big circuits. Six were
catchers, four were pitchers, four COW
cred inheld positions and one was an
outfelder. The former backstops are
Mack of the Athletics, Stallings of
the Braves, Mitchell Of the Cubs, Rob
inson OF the Brooklyns, Foil of the
Cievelands and Moran Of the Phillies.
The former boxmen are Mathcwson
OF the Reds, Donovan Of the Yankees,
Callahan Of the Pirates and Griffith
of the Washingtons. Barry of the
Red Sox, who will cover second base,
is the only playing manager in the
big show.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-18
Alton High Wins Floor
Tourney Held at Tabor

Tabor, Ia. March l7.-(Special. -
The first annual inter-high school
basket ball tournament for this Sec
ton was held here Thursday and
Friday. Alton High school was the
winning team, with a score Of Is to
5 over Modale.
Twelve teams were entered, but
several failed to show up and Glen
wood came in late. Scores were:
THURSDAY,
Alton, 81; FoptenciIe, IL.
Pisgah, Is; Mondanin, 7.
Tabor High, so. Glenwood. rs.
Modale, o. Thurman, s.
FRIDAY.
Alton. 80; Tabor High, 10.
Tabor Academy, IL; Pisgah, 20.
Pisgah, ~; Modale. 20.
Glenwood, "a; Tabor Town, rs.
Alton, "a; Modaie, 5.
A banquet was given all the teams
Friday evening in the Methodist
Episcopal church.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-18
Chick Evans Is to Enter
Druid Hills Golf Tourney

New York, March l7.--Chick
Evans, amateur and open champion,
has written the tournament commit
tee of the Druid Hills Golf club, At
lanta, Ca, that he will not only enter
this tournament, but that, in addi-
ton, he will try to bring Ned Sawyer
and one or two other western stars.
The committee is still expecting
Nelson Whitney and Reuben Rush
from New Orleans, as both will make
every effort u get away TO round out
the southern team.
Three additional entries expected
are Hamilton Kerr, Henry Topping
and Phil Carter, now at Bellaire, Fla.
So. when the entire roll call is COM
pleted, the field will embrace the
names OF majority Of the leading
golfers OF the country.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-18
CENTRAL DIAMOND
LADS READY TO GO
Five Regular Remain From
Last Year and New Talent
Is Heavy.
SPINNING WILL COACH

Base ball will be undertaken in
earnest at Central High school this
spring and indications point to one
Of the best teams ever turned out.
Five regulars remain from last
years team, enough to build another
successful nine around. Fred Spin
ming will once more take charge OF
the coaching. The athletic board has
purchased supplies for the season and
10 ready to come forward with addi-
tional money If needed. A strong
schedule will be undertaken with
nearby high schools and the team will
also become member of an inter-
city high school league if such
league is formed this year.
Several high school team of recog-
nized ability will be brought to Oma-
ha this year.
There is little worry by that Omaha
will have an outfeld that would do
justice to any high school team. Ed
die Hazen and Joe Wolfe are veterans
OF last years machine. Hazen will
probably be used in left and Wolfe
will occupy his old position in the
middle pasture. John Peterson, util-
ity outhelder and catcher last year,
will probably be seen in right field.
Two veterans are left out Of the in
field combination, Captain Hugh Car
son at shortstop and Pete Keiner at
second base. Grove and Curtis, who
were used at third last season, have
graduated. Daugherty, at first base,
Is now attending prep school in the
east George Yardley, who starred
behind the bat last year in such a
sensational manner, has also left
school. "Hap" Pearson, who is said
to have considerable ability along the
base ball line, will try to fill In at
FIRST base. Paul Konecky, who played
guard position on the basket ball
FIVE this season, has had experience
in catching and Is likely candidate
for first team position. Floyd Gill
fry, who just entered high school this
fall, is counted on for one OF the in
field positions. Not one of the regu-
lar moundmen remains. Eddie Hazen
was used frequently last year, but he
Is more valuable man in the outfeld |
and will probably be seldom used in
the box.
A large squad is counted on to
turn out for the first practice, which |
will be held the latter part OF this |
week il the weather permits.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-18
Miss Gertrude Artelt Wins
Another Record in Swimming

Philadelphia, Pa, March H-Miss
Gertrude Artelt, the l4-year-old
swimming prodigy Of the Philadel-
phia Turngemeinde, who created a
sensation couple OF weeks ago by
pressing hard upon her champion
team mate, Miss Olga Dorfner. when
the latter lowered the 6fty-yard
worlds indoor record for women to
twenty-nine seconds. has herself
beaten the sixty-yard national figures
held by Miss Dorfner at 80 rs Sec
onds
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-18
Morningstar and Jap Wiz
To Play Matches in Omaha

Ora Morningstar. formerly the ma
tional champion, and Koji Yamada,
the Japanese wizard, will meet at
Charley Cannam's room. Fifteenth
and Harvey streets, Tuesday and
Wednesday OF this week In 4 four
game exhibition at balkline billiards.
The players will oppose each other
in 300-point match at the 1872 re-
stricted game, after which Yamada
will execute some OF his fancy shots.
Morningstar gives an instructive lee
ture on billiards. during which va
mada demonstrates the salient points
OF the talk.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-18
Kid'Herman Is Spelling for
FIGHT With Some Bantam

New York, March H.--Kid Her.
man, the New Orleans bantam. who
recently obtained a referees decision
over Kid Williams, 10 in town looking
for matches and claiming the bantam
title. Tie bantam situation Is rather
confused at present.
When Johnny Ertle won on q foul
from Kid Williams the st. Paul
Z n iisiipSt claimed the title and his
ciaiil has been recognized as valid in
many quarters
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-18
Indoor Broad Jumping Of
W0rthinqt0n ASt0niSheS MANY

New York, March l7.--rhe great
est indoor performance at broad
jumping was accomplished by Harry
Worthington, the Dartmouth track
captain, in an exhibition March 5 at
the interscholastic games at Hanover.
They measured his jump at twenty
three feet, two and one-quarter
irrhes
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-18


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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-18
May 10 Regular Mackman.

Pitcher Rube schauer, the Giant CASTOR
who starred with the Louisville team last
season, 10 showing genuine big show chuck
ing 10 the Athletics and stands an excellent
chance OF eseonrng regular with the
Msckman.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-14
KNIGHTS OF THE CUE

DOUGLAS, Nov. 14.-A lively in terest Is being developed here in the game of billiards and a tournament is being arranged by A. McMillan, the new manager of the Baritello Billiard Parlor. Already a long list of players have signified their will ingness to enter such tournament, among them being the most adept handlers of the cue on the Island and both Douglas and Treadwell boast a number of experts at bill liards It is expected that the first games will be played next Monday night. The players are being graded according to their efficiency at the game and suitable and proper handi- caps will be given. Prizes will be awarded the winners in all the class es. It is expected the tournament will excite considerable interest, not only among the players themselves, but also with spectators.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-14
And Cranberries and Sweet Potatoes for the SOI- dier Boys in
 France.
SHIPMENTS ARRl V IN G
Will Have a Thanksgiving Dinner That Will Make Others Sit Up
 Some.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, Nov. 14.-Large ship ments of turkeys, mince meat, cran- berries, nuts, ,raisins, sweet potatoes, etca for the Thanksgiving dinner of the American soldiers, are arriving and other shipments are coming
 The soldiers are preparing for a great feast 1nH
 The menu containing all the good things to eat will be arranged in printed form and showered down on the German lines by aviators, invit- ing the latter to come across mo. mans land" and help themselves to a real American Thanksgiving din. ner, providing they are men enough to first capture the American trenches.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-14
EVERY SOLDIER
 WILL BE, INVITED,
 ON THANKSGIVING

FL PASO. Tex, Nov. 14.-Every soldier in the Fl Paso district will have an invitation to be the guest of an Fl Paso organization on Thanks giving night if the plans of the Sol diers' Welfare and Recreation com mittee work out. All of the wo- mems organizations in the city have agreed to have a special entertain ment and "open house" on that night for the troopers of this district. There are 15,000 of them. A num- Der of elaborate musical and literary programs are being planned. The sol diers will be sent written invitations and will be guests on honor of the clubs on that night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-14
EVEN RACE HORSES
 BEING GIVEN WAR ;.
 NAMES AT PRESENT

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 14-The nomenclature is peculiarly sensitive to current events. Horses are named largely after events or people who are in the public eye at the mo- ment. The war has had a marked at Newmarket this week, for exam pie, was featured by horses bearing such war names as Armageddon, Verdun, Bapaume, Jutland, Grand Fleet, Home Service, Entente Cor
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-14
ANOTHER ISLAND AVIATOR

Rutherford, formerly employed in the engineering department of the Treadwell company and who left for visit to his parents in Tacoma few weeks ago, cabled his brother Rex who is still with the company here, that he has passed an examina- tion and been accepted in the avia- tion department of the army and will leave for the training camp near Fort Lawton, Texas, within a few days. Rutherford makes the fourth former Treadwell employee to en- ter the aviation corps.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-14
HALF HOLIDAY so
 CAN ROOT FOR PLAYERS

FORT BLISS, Tex, Nov. 14.-A half-holiday has been granted the soldiers stationed here for Nov. IA in order that they may root for their favorite football teams in the big game to be played at the high school stadium in Fl Paso. The game was arranged by the rec reation committee of the city and will be played between the two best teams in the district
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-14
MARKETING OF
 CRABS PROPOSED
 IN CALIFORNIA

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 13. = The marketing of crabs is to be regulated for the frs ttime by an agreement between the dealers and the state if plans now being formu- lated by Harris Weinstock, state market director, are finally adopted Crabs are not covered by the regular state fish law, but there has been some difficulty in marketing them and the state is. now to take a hand.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-14
INSTEAD OF A CHURCH
 INVESTMENT IN BONDS

DENYING, N M., Nov 14.-One Deming church showed it's patriot ism in a practical way by subscrib- ing $10,0O0 for Liberty bonds. It used the funds which had been raised to erect new church build ing. It was unanimously voted by the congregation that the country needed the money more than Deming needed a new church.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-14
HOOVER LOAF BE MADE FOR 6 CENTS
 IN SAN FRANCISCO

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Nov. IS.
 The Hoover" loaf is soon des- tined to make it's appearance in San Francisco. This loaf will be made according to a special formula, will be II ounces in weight and will re- tail for five cents. The present small loaf retails for cents.
 Despite this reduction those be- hind the Hoover" loaf are urging the public to buy the larger loaves; stating that they are economical fin the long run
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-14
"AFTER THE BALL IS OVER"

DOUGLAS, Nov. 14.-All the dus- ky young sons and daughters for miles around attended the dance giv- en last night at this place by the Douglas Native Progressive Club and good order and a good time were the characteristics of the oc- casion. (In Indian dance parlance Xxi lac hu la" means Swing that corner heifer."
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-14
WINDOW BOXES BE
 USED TO ASSIST
 IN CONSERVING FOOD

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. IA. = Food conservationists here are pre- pairing to conserve with venge- ance.
 Certain residents believe that window boxes can produce some thing beside flowers, and in places where there are no back yards these boxes can be put out" in potatoes, carrots, beets and other vegetables" ;"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-14
QUIET IN FISH CIRCLES

DOUGLAS, Nov 14.-Only one fish boat, the Emma" discharged at the wharf of the A. c. Fish Company yesterday, she having 5000 pounds of halibut. Two boats were on the channel this morning but neither one of them had sold their catches at noon today, up to which time the owners were studying the "scale1 of prices.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-14
! n MANY CHURCH BELLS
 BEEN CONVERTED
 INTO MUNITIONS

LONDON, Nov 13.-Nearly all the church bells and organ pipes of Alsatian towns and villages have now been dismantled and converted into munitions of war. But the money the Geaman Government agreed to give for these bells will not be paid out, but retained and invested in the new German war loan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-14
TRAVEL FALLING OFF

DOUGLAS, Nov. 14.-Owing to the stormy weather now prevailing there is noticeable falling off of travel between the Island and Juneau, not that people dread the trip so much as they dread the lack of waiting room accommodations at Douglas.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-14
PLANT ONIONS" IS
 ADVICE OF UNIVERSITY

BERKELEY, Calif.. Noy. IA. - 14.-Troops passing through Grand
 This, is the advice being spread broadcast by the University of Cal ifornia. "The time is at hand for the planting of this staple.' the university bulletin continues. Back yard farmers especially are asked to put in their onion crop at once.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-14
BOX CARS BULGIMG
 WITH CROPS AND ARE
 TAXED TO MAXIMUM

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 13. - Box cars enroute to the east from California flour mills today are bulg- ing like the average barn after very full harvest. R&ently the mills notified the federal food administra- tion that they would load each car to a minimum of 0,000 pounds in stead of 30,000 as heretofore.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-14
CITIZENS TO CATCH
 THEIR OWN TROUT IN ,
 CITY FOR BREAKFAST

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Nov. 13. San Franciscans will soon be able to go out and catch their own trout for breakfast. A municipal fish pond IS to be established in Golden Gate park and it will be fully stocked with speckled trout and black bass
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-14
CLOSED LAST NIGHT

DOUGLAS, Nov. 1.-The time for matriculating in the night school shorthand and typewriting class closed last night when 32 students were enrolled.