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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-16
STAGE HIS OWN BOUT
Willard Will Not Let Thievinr Pro-
motors Rob the Public

Chicago. ILL.,, Jan. 16.-Jess Willard
is going to promote his next cham
pionship match all by himself, he said
today.
I'm not going to let any of the
forty thieves get anything out of my
next fight" declared the champion.
I'm stage it myself and the public
will get a better run for its money
than it would if a professional pro-
moter handled it.
Il have two or three propositions
under consideration and expect to
make a decision within a few days.
Fred Fulton will be my opponent
unless Miske or Moran lick him. In
that case, | will pick the one of that
pair who makes the best showing"
Willard declared he knew nothing
of a reported SIS, 900 offer from Pro-
moter Wellman of New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-16
BRICK PAVING BEST
Kansas Engineers Say Cities Find
Other Material Not Satisfactory.

Lawrence, Kan, Jan. 16.-The ex-
perience of cities in Kansas indicates
that brick paving is the most salts
factory road-makfng material, accord
ing to a report of the paving research
committee of the Kansas State Engi-
neering society at its tenth annual
meeting at the University of Kansas.
In fifty-four cities of Kansas, brick
pavement has been given harder wear
than any other kind of paving and has
tasted longer. Bituminous concrete
has worn almost as we'll and has GER
tain advantages, the committee said.
Cement and concrete for paving is an
experiment as yet, the committee re-
port reads, altho on some roads it is
wearing well.
The meeting was called to order by
Con NJ. Buck, of Topeka, vice presi-
dent of the society. Chancellor Strong
made a brief address of welcome and
BUCK read a letter from the society S
president, Capt B. H. Walker,N of
Manhattan, who is stationed with a
regiment of engineers at Camp Dix,
New Jersey.
In a research committee report on
of the State Agricultural college, said
there were 1000 tractors in the state.
They are given an average use of
forty to fifty days a year, and for
such machines the farmers of the
state pay an average of $1,000.
"A year ago there were 200 manu-
featured types of tractors in the mar
ket," said Dean Potter, "but the num-
Der is being reduced by lack of popu-
larity and standardizing of patterns.
Freak types are being weeded OUT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-16
SEED REPORT SERVICE.
Government Establishes Office in
Kansas City-WiII Issue Bulletin.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 16-The
Seed Reporting Service of the Bureau
of Markets, United States Department
of Agriculture, has established ian Of
flee at 221 Produce Exchange build
ing, here, in charge of w. E. Kuster.
who will handle the work of the seed
reporting service in the territory ada
cent to Kansas City, which includes
Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, and Ne
braska- At present this office is also
supervising the work in Oklahoma,
Texas, and Colorado, until such time
as other offices may be opened for
these states.
The seed reporting service was re-
Gently esta bliShed pursuant to sections
= and of the Food Production act,
approved by congress August 10. 1911,
for the purpose of obtaining such in
formation concerning seeds as may
seem necessary or advisable for the
guidance of governmental agencies
and the public in making plans for in
creasing production, for promoting ef-
ficient distribution, and for directing
conservation and utilization.
A publication known as the Seed
Reporter. will be issued the first week
in each month and az such times as
may seem desirable. This will be
mailed free of charge to any person
desiring same and upon application.
their name will be placed on mailing
list
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-16
CUBS GIVE UP ALEX?
Now He's Drafted, PhilIics May Get
Star Pitcher Back Again.

New York, Jan. 16.-The Cubs,
having been suddenly stripped of
Grover Cleveland Alexander's sooth-
ing presence, today took a lower seat
in the Stove league summing up of
the coming National league season.
Alexander, drafted into the army,
now slides back to Philadelphia ac-
cording to terms of the agreement
unless Charles -Weeghman. president
OF the Chicago club, wants to be more
reckless with his money and take a
chance on Alexander getting out
The hurler, OF course, has not yet
Joined the army. 1t might be that he
will not get into it until after he has
had time to play some baseball
1t is not believed that Weeghman
will undertake to have the star hurler
given exemption. The plea would be
practically futile in the first place. In
the second, the National league has
expressed itself strongly in favor of its
players joining the colors when
called. Governor Tener has expressed
himself in certain phrases.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-16
BILLIARDS IN ARMY
Willie Hoppe May Become Instructor
to the Sammics.

St Louis, Mo-, Jan. 16.-Willie
Hoppe. the worlds greatest billiardist.
may become a billiard instructor in
the army.
1.-The government is installing bill
lizard and pool tables at all of the
army camps, not only to amuse but
instruct the Sammies," says Willie.
THE ordinary layman would not
believe that billiards could be used as
a means of developing the precision
and accuracy of the SaHsmies' eye
sight. but such is the case ! recently
made an interesting experiment when
1 tried trapshooting and found that
my ability to shoot straight was over
so per cent better than that of the
ordinary novice at the game"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-16
Is YEARS AGO IN Topeka
From the columns 81
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL

January I6, 1898.
The senate was called to order at is
yesterday afternoon.
immediately after the reading of the bills
at 40 o'clock, Chief Clerk Ben c. Rich of
the Populist house presented a concurrent
resolution from the house providing for
joint session at noon tomorrow for the cleo
ceiyed.
He VAS followed by Chief Clerk Frank L.
Brown of the Republican house. President
Pro Tenn King refused to recognize the
Republican clerk
The resolution vas laid over until this
morning.
During a recess the Republicans and
Populists held caucuses on state printer.
The Republicans nominated Geo. w. Crane
for state printer the fourth ballot. The
Populists nominated Ed. II. Snow on the
first regular ballot.
The State Historical society will hold its
seventeenth annual meeting tonight in the
senate chamber. There will be the election
of officers and the thirty three members
of the board of electors. and there will be
addresses by P. P. Elder. v. II. T. Wake
field, j. II. Mead, C.. X, Holiday. J. b.
Abbott, Mrs. Sam Wood, Mrs. Geo. Brown
and T. Dwight Thatcher.
tea this evening in honor of Miss Kate
Thomas, who is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. L. L.
Soper.
The Philharmonic club held business
meeting yesterday afternoon at the home
of Miss Mamie Hogeboom West Sixth
avenue. The following officers were elect
Myrtle Jetmore. vice president; Miss
Minola Clark secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-16
TYLER BIG ASSET
He Will Make Cubs Valuable
Lefthanded Pitcher.
Old Braves Hurler Has Good
Big League Record.
BY JACK VEIOCK.

Chicago, Jan. 16.-The Cubs made
a good deal when they got George
Tyler from Boston.
Tyler, working with Alexander,
Vaughn, Douglas and the younger
members of Fred Mitchelrs pitching
staff. should be pillar OF strength
to the Chicago club, for he is the sort
of a pitcher who can win with just
the average support behind him and.
best of ALL from a Cub viewpoint, he
is a left-hander.
There are only a few really de-
pendable southpaYs in the National
league compared to the number of
holds on their jobs. And Tyler and
Vaughn are of this class.
He Is No Youngster.
Tyler is no youngster in so far as
ma jOr league experience goes, for he
has been a member of the Braves, in
Guiding the season of 1917, since 1910.
when he came up from the Lowell
club.
His record for the eighth season
spent with the Braves shows that he
lost more games than he won, SO
far as grand totals go. but he was
handicapped by being a member of, a
loser most of the time, and the won
and lost columns of a pitcher with a
losing club do not show his true
value.
Is Good Work Horse.
Tyler has won a total of ninety
four games of baseball since he busted
into the big show, and the records
charge him with 1O2 defeats. The rec
ords also show that he is a good, sub
stantial work horse. for in every cam
paign in which he has taken part he
has pitched in better than thirty games
a season with but one exception.
Up to three years ago Tyler's main
trouble was wildness. But for the
past three seasons he has been get
ting 'em over in better form, for where
he used to hand out a hundred or
more passes in a summer. he has sue
ceeded in cutting the yearly total down
nearly 20 per cent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-16
SING OF RULING WORLD
But Hun Regiment of "Conquerors' Is
Badly Beaten by French.
BY w. s. FORREST.

u w
With the French Armies in the
Field, Dec. 11.-(By mail. 1.-THE
Fifty-fifth German infantry regiment.
of Westrhalia-the regiment of Count
Bulow of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the fol-
lowing war song was completely beat
en- by French troops in recent fighting,
alone losing 700 prisoners:
We are of the brave regiment
The fear of the country of France.
We are covered with glory.
Even when he outnumbers us,
The enemy fails against u.s. s4
We have already repulssd So times
The assault of the Little French
Chorus.
I'VE will fight bravely man to man
In our victorious army
Until the day when Germany
Snail be at the head of the World, l.
On land. on sea and in the sky!''
And II the enemy shows his teeth
We keep our good fumor,
The sons of Westphalia do not refuse the
struggle;
They march with the of Lippe, for
ward,
When the cannons thunder and throw
their lightning
We remain vigorous and proud. u.s.
We viii conquer as at Donnowitz.
1he spirit of Count Bulow survives in us."
I'm the valleys of the Lippe, of the Ruhr
and of Che Weser.
Our vigorous fists were formed =ei
With which often al
We have rudeIy mauled the French -
We are of the Forest of Teutebourg -
Where once the battle of Arminius took
So against .ga us night and day are broken
Tho fiery Fifty fifth received a
mauling in keeping with it's battle song
at the Vauralns farm recently.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-16
DID WIFE KILL HIM?
Coroner Seizes Body and Finds
Wound Disproves Suicide Story.

Chicago. Jan. 16.-Mrs. Bertha
Miles, whose husband, Harry F. Miles,
died from a bulelt wound Wednesday,
was. under arrest Today, pending re-
opening of the inquest. ,--
Miless mother, Mrs. Nancy Miles.
asked Coroner Hoffman to make fur
ther investigation. The coroner seized
the body as it was about to be placed
on a train bound for Indianapolis.
Dr. Joseph Springer, coroner's physi-
clan, examined the wound in the
breast and declared it could not have
been self inflicted.
Mrs. Miles and her sister. Miss Clara
Bartsch, testified at the inquest that
Miles shot himself while pleading
with his wife for forgiveness follow
ing a quarrel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-16
"LEST WE FORGET"
Attorney General Brewster Once More
Announces for Governor.

That there may be no uncertainty
about it, S. NJ. Brewster, attorney gen
eraI has reiterated his announcement
for governor. On several occasions
during the last few months Brewster
has stated that he was IN the race for
the Republican governorship nomina
ton until the finish.
Brewster. is on his fourth year as at
torney general. He was previously an
assistant under John S. Dawson,
served two years in the house, four
years in the senate and four or five
terms as county attorney of Doniphan
county. He has made an excellent
record as 4 public official and in let
tiers to friends has told them he ex-
poets to stay in the crowded field un-
til the race is decided
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-16
Fighter Has Blood Poisoning.
SEE NO PEACE SIGNS
Prelates in Austria and Germany Adj
wise Pope Nothing Doing.''

Rome, Jan. 16.-According to relia-
BILE vatican information today, papal
nuncios to Austria and Germany have
informed Pope Benedict that there is
no encouragement for peace hopes at
the present time.
The pope, it was asserted, will suS-
pend judgment on the peace situation
until government pronouncements are
received.
Presumably the nuncios reported on
the peace 'feelers' which United
Press dispatches of a few days ago re-
ported as having been tentatively put
out by the vatican. At that time it
was reported the pope had called at
tention of Emperor Karl of Austria to
the American outline of peace aims as
likely to afford possible basis of peace
discussion and had suggested that the
Austro- Hungarian monarch take up
the matter with the kaiser.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-16
IN DOUBLE WAR MEASURE.
Dodge City Schools Abolish German
and Adopt Six-Day Plan.

Dodge City, Kan. Jan. 16.-The
board of education at its January
meeting adopted two wartime meas
fures when it abolished the German
courses in the high school and ordered
the city schools to remain in session
every Saturday
The German order" becomes eff
fectiye at the end of the first term,
the last of this month. The members
of the board were divided on the vote,
two voting against and three for.
The ruling to hold school sessions
on Saturday has met with some dis
approval among the people of the
town. but since the schools will be
dismissed a month earlier in the
spring it is believed there will be
quite a saving in fuel Another rea-
son for the adoption of the order is
that there will be a scarcity of labor
for the spring harvest. and that the
boys of the high school will now be
able to help win the war from be-
hind the lines"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-16
GET CLEAN BILL
Investigation of Cambria Defeat Die
vulges No Inefficiency.

London, Jan. 16.-Andrew Bonar
Law, chancellor of the exchequer, an
nounced in the house of commons
that as a result of Field Marshal
Haig's inquiry, the general staff, war
cabinet and the government consid-
cred that the British hiAher army
command had not been surprised by
the German attack in the Cambria
region, November 80, and that all
proper and adequate dispositions had
been made to meet it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-16
Extend Govt Life Insurance.

Washington, Jan. 16.-Because of
the extension of the submarine war
zone Secretary McAdoo today ordered
government life insurance in force for
officers and crews of American mer-
chantmen travelling between American
ports and the Cape Verde islands, and
points on the west coast of Africa
north of Sierra Leone. Sailing vessels
will not be insured
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-16
~ Up to the Minute
| ~ SPORTING NEWS
~ FROM EVERYWF HERE.
BY-cLuo-
BIG n. Y. TURF EVENT TO Be
KNOWN AS DWYER DERBY

New York. Jan. 16.-The Brook
Ign derby, long one of the greatest
turf events in America, is no more.
In its place today there is the
Dwyer derby. so named out of re-
spect to Phil and Mike Dwyer,
brother race enthusiasts. now dead.
Conditions and distance of the
race will remain the same-for g.
year olds at a mile and furlong.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-16

Pratt, Kan, Jan. 16.-Nern Stock
we'll a young bricklayer of this city,
has left for San Antonio, Texas, where
he will join his company to go to
France to assist in building the neces-
sary brick buildings for the United
States army. Stockwell went before
the local board, waived exemption and
asked for an immediate transfer to
this company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-16
SHOW HOUSES KICK
Delegation From y. Y Protests to
Wilson Against Closing Theaters.

New York. Jan. IA committee
of local theatrical managers, headed
by George NJ. Conan, planned to leave
for Washington today. where they
have an appointment with President
Wilson tomorrow to enter a protest
against the proposal to close theaters
here three days a week on account of
the coal shortage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-16
HORSE RACES ON ICE
Something Brand New in Sport World
Being Tried in Cleveland.

Cleveland. O., Jan. 16.-Cleveland,s
harness horse racing on ice meet,
scheduled to open Tuesday, will try
to get Under way today: 1t was post
poned because the track was under
several feet of snow.
Today's card will consist of the
1920 pace and the 2:22 trot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-16
HerzOg Is Well Satisfied.

New York Jan. 16.-Dispatches
from Jacksonville. Fla, today brought
word that Charley Herzog, recently
traded by the Giants TO the Braves, is
well satisfied with the transfer He
has been at Haddock, Ga. home of
George Stallings. for conference with
the Boston leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-16
$4,000 FOR SPORT
Y. NJ. c. A. Spends Big Sum for Ath-
Ietic Goods for Soldiers.

New York, Jan. 16.-What is be-
lieved to be the largest single pur-
chase Of athletic goods ever made was
announced here today by the Y. NJ. c.
A. The goods. worth $3.50. 900. will be
sent to France for use by soldiers and
sailors of this country.
Fighter Has Blood Poisoning.
Milwaukee. Wis. Jan. 16.-Joe
Eagan, Boston welterweight, who
shaded Bryan Downey here recently,
will not be able to meet Young Denny
here January "a. Eagan developed
blood poisoning in his right foot.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-05-30

1t cuts off about four hours. But it's
not what you'd call safe, even in day
light"
But to hunter, wouldn't it be well
worth the risk for a record pair of
horns-even If they were only tin
horns?" queried Average Jones sug-
gestively.
Captain F'uncke relaxed into a grin.
He nodded
"What1l we do with him?" he asked,
jerking his head toward the sleeper.
Leave him water, food and a note.
Now, about this Tenaja Poquita we're
headed for How much water do you
think there is in it?"
"If there's hundred gallons it's do
ing well, this dry season."
Average Jones got painfully to his
feet Looking carefully over the scat
tered camp outfit, he selected from it
collapsible pail and hung upon his
shoulder not only their canteens, but
also the empty one which they had
found in the camp. Their own third
tin, almost full, they left beside Hoff,
with note.
I've a notion" said Jones, that I'll
need all these receptacles for water in
my own peculiar business"
"All right" said the other patiently
He took one of them and the pail from
Jones and skillfully disposed them on
his own back. Ready? Hike, then"
Two hours of the toughest kind of
climbing brought them to the Tenaja
Poquita before dawn. Scouting ahead
the captain reported no fresh trail ok
cept coyotes and mule deer, and not
more than seventy-five gallons of wa
ter in the basin. OF this they both
drank deeply. Then after they had
filled all the canteens, Average Jones
unfolded his scheme to the captain.
IF anyone caught us at it," com
mented that experienced hunter, wed
be shot without warning However,
the water would be evaporated in a
few days anyhow, and I'll post notices
at the next water camps. I'm with
you"
Taking turn and turn about with the
pail, they bailed out the rock-basin,
scattering the water upon the greedy
sand. What little moisture remained
in the sticky mud at the bottom they
blotted up with more sand. They then
rolled in powders. Average Jones
looked down into the hollow with sat
isfaction and moved his full canteens
into a grotto.
I'M. h. dc,
open for business"
At eight o'clock there was a clatter
of boots upon the rocks and two men
came staggering up the defile. Colonel
Richford and his partner did not look
to be in good repair, The colonel's
face was drawn and sun-blotched. His
companion, the Fred" of Silent Char,
leys bar, was bloated and shaken
with liquor. Both painted with the
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-05-30

He handed to Doctor Hoff a thin
clipping, marked Daily Saw, March
29":
LOST-SPANISH LETTER AND MAP.
OF no value except to owner. Return to
No. 16. this office, and receive heartfelt
thanks.
WELL" said Doctor Hoff, after read
ing 1t over twice, that don't tell me
nothing"
mo? Yet it's pretty plain. The two
crooks slipped letter and map into a
pocket of his coat while he was drunk.
Then they inserted their little ad. and
casually called the advertisement to
his attention. The rest would be
easy"
"Whatche goin' to do next?"
Pack for Yuma or Calexico. I'll
need five hundred dollars expense
money"
Say, you don't want much, do yer
snarled the doctor, his avaricious soul
in revolt at the prospect of immediate
outlay.
quite So" agreed the other bland
ly. ut isn't too late to call 1t of. you
know"
mo, do wanta do that" said tine
other with contorted face.
"And about the five thousand dollars
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-05-30

ears Jones heard an irregular, insist
ent scufiing sound. He crouched in
silence while the captain crept up to a
ledge and cautiously peered over, then
went forward in response to the 9TH
er's urgent reckoning. They looked
down rock-basin of wild and curious
beauty. A figure, naked from the
waist up, huddled upon the hard
baked mud, digging madly at the
earth. A sharp exclamation broke
from Average Jones. The digger half
rose, turned, collapsed to his knees,
and pointed with bleeding fingers to
his open mouth, in which the tongue
showed black and swollen.
They went down to him.
An hour later, hickey" Hoff was
sleeping the sleep of utter exhaustion
in camp. Average Jones felt amply
qualified to join him. But it was not
in the Advisors character to quit an
enterprise before it was wholly COM
pleted. So long as the two bandits
were on their way to cash the young
spendthrift's checks-Jones had heard
from the victim a brief account of the
extortion-success was not fully won.
We've got to get that money back"
he said to Captain Funcke with convic-
ton
The hunter made no reply in words.
He merely leaned his shotgun against
his thigh, reached around beneath his
coat and produced forty-five caliber
revolver. This he held out toward
Jones.
Good thing to have" conceded the
other. "But-well, no; not in this
case. I've a notion that we can get
the swag back by straight sale and bar
ter. Provided, always, we can catch
them in time. You say it's an eight
hour hike to the tenaja?"
Eight. the way they'd go. There's
a shorter way across the Padre cliffs.