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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-17
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KY SPORTING NEWS
M FROM EVERYWf iERE.
BY"CLUo"
few GOING BROKE
Tener Says No Fortunes Are
Made in Baseball.
Statistics, However, Make This
Hard to Swallow.
BY JACK VEIOCK.

New York, May 17.-President
John K. Tener of the National League
recently made the assertion that for
tunes are not made in baseball
In a letter to Senator Simmons,
chairman of the Senate Finance Com
mittee, protesting against the pro-
posed tax levy of 1 per cent of the
net receipts on baseball clubs as a
war measure, Mr.. Tener stated that
within the past fifty years no one con-
nected with baseball has made a for
tune from direct ownership or in
vestment in stock.
Mr.. Tener, Ban Johnson or any
other baseball magnate, for that mat
ter, cannot be criticised for taking
steps to protect the business. A levy
of 10 per cent might be ruinous to
the game. and it might be we'll TOR the
government to take careful steps in
adopting such legislation. Yet to say
that baseball does not bring big re-
turns, or that fortunes are not made
in the business, seems out of order in
the face of many prodigious baseball
deals that have been made within the
past ten years alone.
Murphy Made Fortune.
Charley Murphy, former president
of the Cubs, often boasts that he ran
d SilOSSlIlHS l1lO d 1OTlunS. SHdIleS
P. Taft, formerly associated with
Murphy in the ownership of the Cubs,
received large Sum-a comfortable
fortune-for his interests when the
club was sold to it's present owners.
Joseph j. Lannin, who stepped into
the ownership of the Boston Red Sox
when they were in the ascendency,
cleaned UP a handsome fortune dur
ing his regime at Boston. Barney
Dreyfus has amassed a comfortable
fortune at Pittsburgh and he has made
most of it in baseball The New York
Giants-a club which could not be
purchased for less than a cold mil
lion-have nearly always paid great
returns to their owners, and Charley
Comiskey, president and owner of the
Chicago White Sox, has become rich
in the baseball business.
1t is true that some club owners
have failed. Mismanagement and
poor investments in players have cost
many a club owner thousands of dol
lars, and eventually forced him out
of the business, while in the minor
leagues the baseball club that pays big
returns is a rarity.
Many Make Profits.
But fortunes have been made in
baseball. The erection of costly base
ball plants within recent years by
major league club owners, the high
salaries paid to many players and the
comfortable yearly stipends received
by the presidents of the two major
leagues are proof of the fact that
baseball as it is conducted in the big
show is not a hungry, threadbare
proposition.
The major 1eaguers evidently feel
that the fans should be forced to pay
the freight if the game is taxed dur
ing the war. 1t is the fan who must
carry the weight, and if the fan wants
the game continued he muSt shell ont
If tax must be levied, say or 8
per cent tax on each admission, it is
our guess that major league baseball
could stand the gaff.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-17
no he no Welsh-KiIbane 60.

New Orleans, May 17.-Domonick
Torotich, boxing promoter. denied here
today he had made an offer for a bout
between Freddie Welsh and Johnny
Kilbane. He said the only way he
would undertake to stage the bout
would be on a percentage basis.
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Aggies Defeat Indians.

Manhattan, Kan, May 1.-THE
baseball team of the Kansas Aggies
defeated the Haskell Indians here 6
to 4, despite the fact that they played
a ragged fielding game in which they
made seven errors
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-17

We read with much surprise that Sam
McVey trimmed Jeff Clarke We were
under the impression that Sam Langford
had a copyright on Jeff
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-17

Kilbane to Meet Fleming.
Montreal, May 17.-Articles have
been signed for a ten-round bout be-
tween Johnny Kilbane, worlds feath-
erweight champion, and frankie
Fleming, the Canadian title holder, to
take place here May "a.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-17

1t may be due to their military trainin e
and it may be due to the general
wave of war spirit. Anyhow the White
Sox are economizing on base hits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-17

United States aviator is credited with an
ascent of 16400 feet, but he hasn't any
thing on John Evers when the umpire
calls a bum strike.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-17

Ping Bodie, we are told, has taken base
ball seriously since he Joined the Ath
letics. We deduct from the standings OF
the clubs that playing with the Athletics
is no fun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-17

If all the inventors of submarine cure
were to go swimming at the same tim
there wouldn't be room in the ocean 70
a U-boat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-17

We hope somebody will dig up another
near heavyweight champion pretty soon.
We simply gotta have little comedy once
in a while
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-17

Possibly Jess Willard is too big for ac
tive service in the cavalry, but the ar.
tillery could use him as an observation
post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-17

The Poor Rich Man!
Whenever the income tax I lamp,
1 sorrow for the boxing champ.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-17
Is YEARS AGO IN Topeka
From the columns Of
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL

May II. 1892.
Boston is leading the National league
with a percentage of 1872.
Mrs c. f. Wolcott Of Atchison is Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. l.. A. Ryder.
Edward Wilder made an unsuccessful
effort to have Van Uhde's famous picture.
1.-The Last Supper" exhibited in Topeka.
The coming frock coat is the most hid
eous thing seen in this generation. The
skirts fall below the knees. They are
Just being introduced into New York
John P. st. John heads the Kansas del
eration to the Prohibition convention at
Cincinnati in June. Other members of
the delegation are J. d. Botkin, Thomas
Archer Mrs. ]. P. st. John and NJ " b
Bennett.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-17
Food for Fans
BY GEO. e. PHAIR.
(Copyright.)
Alibi.
(Copyright.)

Alibi.
"The weather." said the manager, "Is punk
And that is why we cannot get a start
And as he pulled that old and musty bunk,
He spoke if he meant it in his heart
1t is an alibi al old as sin,
For it was old when Noah took his cruise.
They always take the credit when they win
And always blame the weather when they
lose,
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-17
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

Toledo (at K. c. ....................7 =
Kansas City D II j
Bedient and Sweeney; Cocreham and
Berry, Hargrave.
Columbus Cat st. Paul. ............7 9 2
Curtis, George and Coleman; Finneran
and Land.
Louisville (at Mimi ...............3 4 0
Minneapolis Observation-Disclosures 13
Beebe, Comstock and Kocher; Thomas
and Owens.
Kantlehner, Rogge and Gossett: Dicker-
son, Shackleford and Deberry.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE.

AMERICAN LEAGUE.
New York lat ST. LOUISE .5 1
I'll innings.)
Caldwell and Walters; Groom and Sew
ereid
Boston Cat C1eveland) ...........5 IL o
CleFeldnu L L
Mays and Thomas; Bagby, Boehling
and O'Neill and Billings.
Philadelphia (at Chicago) ......2 J
Bush and Meyer; Williams, Cicotte and
Lynn.
Washington Cat Detroit) ............5 IL o
Gaiiia and Henry: Mitchell, G. Jones,
Cunningham and Spencer.
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WESTERN LEAGUE.

Denver lat st. Joseph) ....4 O
| st. Joseph ...........,..2 1
| Boehler and Shestak; Adams and Moore
| No other games scheduled.
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Mrs. C. F. Wolcott Of Atchison is Wis
ing her daughter, Mrs. l.. A. Ryder.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-09
Rheumatism An Insidious Disease;
Begins With insignificant Pains

Rheumatism. Prompt treatment is
highly important, but the right treat
ment is the only kind that will do you
any good. Have YOU ever known Of
Rheumatism being cured by liniments,
or other external applications? Most
certainly not. Do not, therefore,
make the mistake that many have, but
bear in mind that external remedies
positively cannot reach Rheumatism,
It cannot be rubbed out of the blood.
8. S. s. can be relied upon to cleanse
the blood and has been giving relief
from Rheumatism for more than fifty
years, and some of the most severe
cases have yielded to it. Write today
and give full information about your
case, and our medical adviser will give
you advice without cost. Address
medical department Swift Specific Co..
80 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-09
TWENTY FEET OF
SNOW AT SILVER

Nampa, April 9.-More snow has
fallen in the Silver City district this
winter than has ever before been
known TO have fallen in that section
by its oldest inhabitants and at the
present time snow lies in front of the
Granite block to the depth of 20 feet
and in going from the street into the
Idaho hotel. citizens walk over tho
Granite block and go down 10 snow
steps to enter the well known hotel.
This is the news that Henry Scales,
who arrived in this city yesterday from
Silver City, relates. Mr.. Scales states
that the snowfall in the district has
been of depth of Is feet, but that be-
cause of livestock having been driven
to the Snake river country, there will
be but little loss of livestock, because
of the scarcity of feed.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-09
MRS. VERhoN's TROUBLES.

Wrote Mrs. Vernon Castle to her
friend Olive Stokes Mix as the former
was passing through the submarine
zone on her way to Europe to visit her
war aviator husband: Il have never
been so lonely and cold in all my lie.
and IL l had known how nasty and
rough the voyage would be, l never
should have left sunny California. Last
night my wardrobe trunk keeled over
with a crash and almost killed Rastus
(Mrs. Castles pet monkey. l jumped
out OF bed and, tripping UP, fell down
beside the little fellow. We haven't
seen any submarines, and I don't be-
lieve we've even passed a porpoise II
flying fish,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-09

Little huntington was q father for
the first time, and nothing existed in
his world save wife and baby. 1t was
the other morning that, just as he had
opened his desk somewhere In the city,
the phone bell rang.
You're wanted sir!" shouted the
wartime office girl. "A lady
Rushing to the phone he grabbed the
receiver.
Yes, dear, what is it?"
"oh, Cuthbert, dear, come at once!
Baby is"
He waited to hear no more. Flinging
down the receiver, he seized his hat
and rushed into the street. Within
half minute he was being whirled in
a taxi to the suburb where all his hopes
were centered. His face was lined with
anxiety as he burst into the house and
ran upstairs three steps at a time.
Here am, darling!"
"Oh, you're late, Cuthbert Baby
had his little toe in his mouth, and he
looked so pretty. l wanted you, to see
him"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-09
Generous Man
Gives Helpful Letter

Dear Sir:-In February, 1913, read
in the columns of newspaper, the
prescription of a great physician, tell
ing those who suffered from nervous
ness, weakness, melancholia, indiges-
ton, backache, headache and general
rundown condition, how to get well.
was in that deplorable condition, and
so / had my druggist fill the pre-
scription herewith given for the bene-
fit of nerve-wrecked people. Mix to-
gether 1 or. tincture cadomene com
pound, o. compound fluid balmwort,
/ OF. compound essence cardiol and 3
ozs. compound syrup of sarsparilla.
Shake well and take a teaspoonful at
ter meals and one at bedtime.
''The very first bottle put new life and
energy into my veins. Several bottles
fixed me up and made well man OF
me. II has done the same for seven
others l have given it to and think
the public is entitled to 1t because
of the good It will god. Respectfully,
''Chass r. Rugdon."
NOTE--The above prescription Ia re-
iiably good for nervous conditions and
as an invigorating tonic. Local drug
gists can ill it for anyone. DR.. Lewis
Baker.
Baker.-Ady.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-09
FUNERAL OF MRS. ROBERTSON

Nampa, April 9.-The funeral serv-
ices for Mrs. E. NJ. Robertson, who
died at her home in this city Satur-
day evening following an attack of
pneumonia of two weeks duration, was
held from the family residence this
afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock. Rev. Gates
L. NJ. Young, pastor of the First Pres
byterian church, conducted the serv-
ices. The deceased was a most esti-
mable woman and profound regret is
expressed over her death. Her de-
mise is mourned by her husband and
son, e. B. Robertson, of this city,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-09
WILL AWAIT APPOINTMENT
OF NEW DISTRICT JUDGE

Caldwell. April 9.-There is increas-
ing speculation in this city as to
whom Governor Alexander will APP
point to the additional judgeship in this
judicial district at the last session of
the state Legislature. Judge Bryan went
to Weiser today to call the calendar
and set the dates for trial of the cases
on the docket but consequent to the
congested condition of the docket In
Canyon county. it is not probable that
he will give longer time to the Wash
ington county term, but will leave the
trial of the cases of it's docket to the
new judge whom it is thought will be
appointed at early date by the COVER
nor.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-09
NAMPA

Nampa, April 9.-Mesdames c. o.
Broxon and H. l.. Straight, of Boise.
arc visiting In the city as tho guests
of Mrs. ]. A. Hamilton.
DR.. and Mrs. p. H. Green, of Noun
tain Home, visited the weekend in
the city as the guests of relatives.
v. T. Elver and DR.. George Q. A.
Kellogg, went TO the Sinker Tunnel
mines in Owyhee county yesterday to
observe the progress OF the develop
ment now in progress there.
Ronald Everley. who is a Junior in
the state university at Moscow, is eN
pected to return to his home in this
city for visit before going to San
Francisco to take an examination for
an army position.
Miss Sue Stnmper visited in Boise
Saturday evening.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-09
SPEECHES RINCINC'NER|DIAN LODGE OF
WITH PATRIOTISM ODD FELLOWS WILL
GIVEN TO STUDENTS ERECT A BUILDING
Two story Brick Structure
to Cost $12, 600 to Be Built
Contract to Be Awarded
Soon.

Meridian, April 9.--At an approx
mate cost of $4,000, the local l. o. o.
f. lodge of this place will erect on
its lots at the corner of Front and
First streets a large and modern two
story brick building this spring. The
building is to have full basement and
will have an area of 35xso feet. A
committee composed of DR.. S. NJ. c.
Reynolds. ]. E. Clark, S. II. Griffiths,
James Flood, Roy Adams and s. II.
Hutchinson is now engaged in the
formation of the plans for the build
ing and the contract for its construc-
ton will be let at an early date.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-09
Real Torture Bound to Fol
low if the First Warnings
Are Not Needed.

Anyone afflicted with the pa.ngs of
rheumatism will tell you that the
first pains were hardly noticeable.
Slight at first, in fact too Insignificant
to be needed, pains increasing very
gradually, the disease had them firmly
In it's grasp before they realized that
they were its victim.
Those who have been trying lini-
ments and other external applications
will find that they have not reached
the cause of the trouble, and that their
rheumatism is back with them again,
increasing in severity as the days
go by.
Don't overlook the first signs of
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-09
CALDWELL CITIZENS TO
NOMINATE A RIVAL TICKET.

Caldwell, April s.--Interest in this
city today largely centers in the mass
meeting which has been called for this
evening at the city hall to nominate a
rival municipal ticket to the one nom
mated at mass meeting held in this
city last week. For the nomination for
mayor, the name of E. II. Plowhead
is strongly forecasted as the important
phase of the proceedings of tonight
meeting.
Economy in the city government
along all lines" is to be the slogan of
the rival ticket.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-09
EARLY ADVANCES.
OF STEEL STOCKS.
HELD ON EXCHANGE.
Prices Carried to Well
Above Saturdays Close
Break With Austria Has
No Effect on Market.

New York, April s.--Wall street, af-
ter watching an early advance that
carried prices we'll above Saturdays
close, fell back to watching Washing
ton developments after the first hours
of trading. The steel stocks, with a
good advance to start on, held well all
through the dealing. Reading lost more
than a point to 937s, after having gone
to 90. Anaconda was steady from the
opening on.
Official announcement of "A break
with Austria had absolutely no eff
t, although it had been reported that
the break was to be avoided.
The market closed irregular.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-09
OMAHA.

South Omaha, April 9.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, 500. Market, strong to 10
higher. Steers, 9.50@12.S0; COWS and
heifers, 5.50@10.S5; stockers and feed
crs. 6.75@lo.25: calves, 9@12; bulls
and stays, T09.7S.
Hogs-Receipts, $500. Market, 20 to
80 higher. Bulk of sales, 1900 Is;
top, Is.
Sheep-Recepts, ZOO. Market, slow,
steady to strong. Yearlings, 12@ 1875 +;
wethers, l1.50@12.75; lambs, 1860
1925; ewes, l0d12.25.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-09
NEW YORK SUN REVIEW.

New York, April 9.-The New York
Evening Sun financial review today
said:
Pending definite arrangements for
government war financing there are
likely TO be but few developments in
the securities and money markets in
dicating initiative. Todays stock mar
ket was almost wholly professional,
and far quieter affair than Saturdays
short session. Short covering was
brisk in the first hour, a movement 10
be expected from the oversold condi-
ton of the market at the close of the
week. This movement was accompa-
MED by a moderate volume of com
mission house buying, and the tao
forces together pushed prices forward
in a modest way at the opening, later
accelerating the advance until the
standard list was some 2 to points up.
The buying movement was soon
spent, however, and by mid day trad
ing died down, leaving most of the in
dustrial issues not more than a frac-
ton to a point or so above the pre-
vious closing level.
A quiet churning movement charac-
tcrized the afternoon trading. In most
cases the best part of the earlier gains
were wiped out. After selling up 1 to
points. the steel group reacted with
one or two exceptions to near Satur-
days closing level. Coppers we're firm
but narrow.
The general list was under pressure
in the late trading with several weak
spots,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-09

ing reports for May delivery at 2.12
were pushed up to els, a new record.
From that point they dropped later to
below the opening. May wheat opened
down 4 and after the bull activity was
over declined an additional half to
2.1115. July opened down V, later de-
Ginning 13s to 1855. September wheat
opened up 1, but later lost "a, going
to 1.72%.
There was little trading in corn,
operators being cautious over rumored
reports that the government would
take charge of food supplies. May
corn opened up II, subsequently de-
Ginning 1b to 1919. July corn opened
up u and later advanced a to 1.311h.
September opened W l, but declined "
to 1899.
oats, opening uniformly unchanged,
lost slightly as the market progressed.
May lost | u to 65. July lost 4 to 64X
while September lost % to 57%.
Closing quotations:
Wheat-May, 2,O7; July, 1856; Sep
TENDER, 1.7oa4.
Corn-May, 1.27; July, 1877; Septem-
Der, 1851.
Oats-May, 63%; July, 62]4; SepteEl-
Der, 561a
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-09
suiL DING NEW BUNGALOW.

Meridian. April s.-EXcavation was
commenced this morning for the con-
struction OF the modern bungalow tc
be erected at this place by ]. G. Gar
rett OF the Garrett Mercantile COM
pany at an approximate cost of $4,000.
Another bungalow of commensurate
expenditure is also to be erected here
this spring by j. c. Beam.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-09
LIVESTOCK MARKETS
CHICAGO.

Chicago, ILL.,. April 9.-Hogs-Re-
ceipts, $4,000. Market, slow, 10 to 20
higher. Mixed and butchers, 1880
1850; good to heavy, $1,000 500;
pigs, 1l.40@14.S5. Estimated tomor-
row, $4,000.
Cattle - Receipts, 10000. Market,
strong. Beeves, 9.40@13.l5; cows and
heifers. SIZE @1l.l0; stockers and feed
ers, 9.50@11.15; Texans, 7.4o@10.1o;
calves, 9,25@11,75; western steers, $40
011.20.
Sheep-ReceIpts, $4,000. Market,
strong to 10 higher. Native, 10.60Q
1890; western, 10.75@13.0o; lambs,
native, 11.s0@15.15; lambs, western,
l2.50@15.60.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-09
BOISE VALLEY MINISTERIAL
ASSOCIATION IN SESSION

Caldwell, April g.-The Boise VaI-
ley Ministerial association met in
this city today and formulated plans
for future activity. A committee con-
sistlng of Rev. c. L. Chalfant Of Boise,
Rev. ]. S. Colvin of Nampa, and Rev.
+. f. Clark of this city were appoint
ed to outline a campaign of work for
the present year. The election of Off
GERS was postponed until later date.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-09
NEW CASTS FILED.

Caldwell. April Sin the district
court, Saturday afternoon, the cases
Of Hawkins Melgard against Jennie
Edwards ct al and that OF Hawkins
Meigard against Nj. r. Powell were
filed. The cases are for the fore
closure of tax liens.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-09
PORTLAND

Portland. April 9.-Cattlc-Receipts,
6S5 Market, firm. Heavy steers,
9.50@9.75 light steers, 9.50@10: cows,
.SQS.5O; heifers, S.25@S.S5; calves, z
@10.
Hogs Receipts, 1880. Market,
firmer. Heavy, 14.50@14.65; light,
l4.40@l4.50; pigs. l1.50@12.
Sheep-Receipts. none. Market, I'M
changed. East of mountain lambs,
13@13.50; valley lambs, 1880 1925;
wethers, 11.50@12; ewes, 10@10.75.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-09
BOISE MINISTER INVITED TO
GIVE SERES OF LECTURES

Caldwell, April 9.--An invitation
was extended to Rev. Willsie Martin,
pastor of the First Methodist church
of Boise. today by the College of
Idaho of this city to deliver a series
of lectures to the student body of
that institution. The lectures will
bear upon the works of kipling and
other noted authors.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-09
COFFEE AND SUGAR

New York, April s.-Sugar-Firm;
centrifugal, s6 test. 5.S9@6.o5; musco-
vado, 5l2d5.2s: 50 test. firm; cut
loaf, $40: crushed, s.e5q powdered,
I.35; graduated. 7.s5@S.25.
Coffee-Rio No. Z, on spot, 91E.