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TH KICHMOJOJ 1"A.I, ALLIUM AND SXTX-TETLEGK M, 8ATUKDAY OCTOBER 14, 1911.

MARTIAL LAW TO PREVAIL III PEKIII Populace is Restless and Military is Active Plot to Kill Ministers.

"National Newi AHsoclatlon) PEKIN. Oct. 14. The Chinese capital probably will be put under martial laws within twenty-four hours, bo restless has become the populace. There was considerable military activity following the discovery of a plot to assassinate the minister of commerce. HANKOW IN ASHES. SHANGHAI, Oct. 14 One-half of the native quarter of the Chinese city of Hankow is in ashes today and the rebel flag there flies over an army of 25,000 men, well equipped with arms, ammunition and provisions and held well in hand by their leaders. Kxeept for the foreign concessions Hankow Is a desolate w.iste. Off this city lies an international licet of two American, four British, two German and two Japnnsc gunboats. 1 1 went; Shing has been proclaimed provisional president of the infant republic, which has not yet extended It a domain further than Wu-Chang, in Hu-Peh province. The great Yellow river bridge, one of the most gigantic pieces of engineering In the celestial empire, is reported to have been destroyed by dynamite and fire. The revolt continues to ppread.' Kvcry courier brings reports of new outrages, of new slaughters and towns taken and burned. No mercy is shown anywhere to the Manchu families. KEALING WHISPERS OP POLITICAL PLOT Suggests Fairbanks for Governor and Then for President in 1916. ' Ntlriial News Association) WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 For governor of Indiana the republican ticket will be headed by some man who can be elected even though President Taft should lose the state, provided that he be nominated. Joseph Kealing of Indianapolis thinks that Charles Warren v Fairbanks, ex-vlce president, is the man to turn the trick. Such is the political plan that has pussyfooted its way into Washington. The very suggestion of it has turned the old Indiana republican machine into action. "We will elect him governor and then nominate hi mfor .president in 1916," the big chief, Kealing, is reported to have whispered to prominent republicans now in Washington, "but we must nominate him unanimously and make it a call to party service, or he will not acecpt. The country in 1916 will be ready for a conservative president like McKinley." MISSIONARY WORK TO BE CONSIDERED ;American Friends' Board of Foreign Missions Convenes Here Next Week. The American Friends' Board of Foreign Missions will hold its annual meeting in Richmond next week. In connection with its meeting, there will be an all day missionary conference, at South Eighth Street Friends' church, on Tuesday, October 17. The general subject of the conference will be discussion of the reports of the eight commissions of the Edinburgh Conference in their relation to the work of friends. The program is as follows: 10:00 a. m. Devotional. 10:15 Commission I. Carrying the Gospel to all the World.. Charles E. Tebbetts, Richmond, Ind. 11:00 Commission 11. "The Church in the Mission Field," Truman C. Kenworthy, Richmond. 11:30 Commission VII. "Missions and Governments," Miss Carolena M. Wood, Mt. Kisco, N. Y. 2:00 p. m. Commission VI. "The Home Base of Missions.' Kll Reece, Greensboro, N. C, Mrs. Mary Doane Hole, Richmond. 2:60 Commission III. "Education in Relation to Christtanization of the World." James Carey, Jr., Baltimore, Md.. H. Virgil Easterling. Washington. D. C. 3:20 Commission V. "Preparation of Missionaries," Mrs. Annie Williams, Lewisville. N. C, H. Virgil Easterling, Washington. D. C. 7:30 CoCmmisslon IV. The Missionary Message," Elbert Russell, Richmond. 8:15 Commission VIII. Co-operation and the Proclamation of Unity." Mrs. Lucy Hall Binford, Greenfield, N. C. All are welcome to attend the sesalona during this day. The sessions of the board meetings through the days following will not be open to tbe public. SUGAR OFFICIALS TRIED IN NOVEMBER (National News Association) ' NEW YORK. Oct. 14. U. S. District Attorney Wise has announced that President Thomas and other officials of the American Sugar refining company under indictment for conspiracy to strain trade, will be placed on trial early In November.

How Connie Mack's Philadelphia Athletics1 Won the 1911 American League Pennant

TSjr TOMMY CI-AR.K. K LTLIOUGH the American leasee season of 1911 was not altogether devoid of sectional and individual disappointments. there was probablj not an owner or official in the junior organization who did not feel that the 1911 campaign was as prosperous and as successful as any of the previous years. Of coarse there have been no such monetary rewards reaped as those of the years in which the American league races were phenomenally close. There Las been nothing like the sustained interest of lOou, for Instance, when the White Sox nosed out New York in the last week of the season, nor like that of 1907, when Detroit MANAGES OF THE and Philadelphia fought it out almost to the wire with the Sox and Naps banging on until near tbe finish. There has been nothing like the intense excitement raised and maintained in 1008. when a presidential cam pnlgn was compelled to take a side street, while the boulevards were monopolized by an unparalleled spectacle that of four teams racing almost neck and neck for tLe wire and the verdict hanging on tbe result of the final game of the schedule between Detroit and Chicago. This yenr's race has been a two team affair, Philadelphia and Detroit monopolizing the gladness of the whole season. The Tigers started tbe season on h gallop and at the end of April held a big lead of twelve games won and two lost, while the Athletics were in the second division. During May the Tigers still held the big lead, and many experts predicted they would walk away with the gonfalon. But the more conservative thought that a lead was a handicap to Jennings' men, which later results proved to be l:ue. The early part of June, when the Tigers held a bis lead over tlie Athletics of twelve games. Mack's chances looked slim. Such a feeling was well Justified. With such an enormous ad vantage it looked as if the Tigers could nnrse their lead at no great straln'on the players. They bad enough of a lead to sustain a slump and get back on a winning streak again. When the Athletics went on their first trip west they disappointed their followers. They didn't show anything until the trip was almost over. Detroit was the third city in the west where they called. DELEGATES NAMED. The delegates who will represent the Richmond Hokendauqua lodge at the Red Men convention to be held at Indianapolis next week will be Fred Krone, Clifford Haworth, Ed Ireton, John W. Towle, James Haworth, Bruce Kenney and Carl Baker. The convention will be held Oct. 16, 17 and 18. Paris began the construction of her system of boulevards, now so much admired in the year 1536.

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Philadelphia fins resigned all hop when Detroit tsat the Athletics in th. first two games. But it was the oil story of Maci being best in adversity His team didn't quit. The tacticiat whipped ti3 players together the very next day, when they started a sensa tional winning streak. They took the next two frcni tho Tigers, beat Cleveland in the text Tour and then traveled east and continued their success. They won twenty out cZ twenty-two games before they had a slight reaction. This spurt of the world champions made big iuror.ds on the Tigers' lead. From a twelve game lead advantage it shrunk violently, lingering quite a time arouad the three game mark. But the Tigers couldn't bold

ATHLETICS AND SOME OF HIS this lead, and on July 4 the champions of the world came to their own again by assuming first place in the American league race after it had been held by Detroit since the opening of the season. The Mackmen didn't have the honor very long. The very next day they toppled out again, and Detroit was back. They went west again and struck a calamity in Detroit, which swept four straight games from their ancient enemy. Therefore in a little more than a week after Independence day Detroit had gained first place and was leading the Athletics by five and one-half games. With tbe season more than half finished, the Athletics' chances looked worse than ever, but the Mack wrecking crew saved things. The team was soon back fighting again, and the lead worked gradually but steadily below tbe five and one-half mark. The Athletics returned home July 25 to fight the western teams. They struck the westerners quick and hard. First it was Cleveland and then Detroit that were made dizzy by tbe monarch's speed. Neither was St. Louis nor Chicago spared. On Aug. 4 the Athletics for the second time this season had fought their way to first place, the difference being that this time they held it. During September their lead increased steadily, and they entered the last week of the race practically eased up. In all but one department the Athletics are -a better ball club now than they were n year ago. The outfield, while it is not a wonderful trio by a long Rhot. Is a shade more reliable than that which bumped the Cubs last year. There are two or three sets of outPARTIAL SETTLEMENT Report in partial settlement of the estate of the heir of Charles A. Bowermaster has been filed in the Wayne circuit court by the Dickinson Trust company, guardian. The charges amount to $2,229.45 and the credit is to $97.05, leaving a balance of $2.132.40. Virginia's coal production is steadily increasing, the state's output of 6,507,997 short tons last year being far ahead of any previous record.

fielders In the big leagues that rate higher than Lord, Oldring and Murphy, bat Mack's strength always has been in bis in fields. There is no quartet la the game today that combines with baseball sucb intelligence as that, of Mclnnis, Collins. Barry and'Baher. The four are wonderfully fast and accurate fielders and possess great throwing arms. The iu field was fast in 1910. but it is speed ier this season. Last year Harry Davis was on first, but last July he was replaced by Mclnnis. For all his youth and inexperience Mclnnis is a big im provement over Davis. Right now "Stuffy" looks the equal of any first baseman in the American league, bar ring Hal Chase. First station last year

STAR BALL T0SSEES. was the only comparatively weak one, but it is now well covered. It is only in the pitching department that Mack seems to have fallen off from last year. Neither Coombs nor Bender has shown the wonderful form of a year ago. Morgan and Plank performed in fine style all season. The catching department has been well looked after by Ira Thomas. The Athletics are made up of young men who like to play ball. There isn't a lazy player on the team. From the moment the Mack's men put on their uniforms they display energy. In practice they show ginger and speed, while in championship games they never say die. Even though opponents an weak, the champions do not let up. They seem to enjoy the task of fattening their batting averages, and they revel in difficult plays. On tbe bench they talk baseball, aud when mistakes are made there's no ill feeling. Great plays prompt enthusiasm and words of praise, while Mack at all times is the king pin. Lack of jealousy and friction Is one of the reasons for the success vt the Athletics. Take the case of Harry Davis, for instance. The veteran has been. supplanted at first base by young Mclnnis. yet the latter has no more ardent supporter than Davis, who is always helping the youngster. Mack's quiet disposition, coupled with firmness, has worked wonders. He knows baseball and how to handle players. His motto is "Play ball," and he never varies it. Umpires are let alone and adverse decisions do not upset the team. In developing the Athletics Mack has tried to strengthen every department and results thus attained would seem to indicate that he hasn't lost a trick. EVIDENCE IS IN. AH evidence in the injunction suit filed by Henry Johanning against the i South Side Itiprovement association has been submitted and Judge Fox will decide upon one day next week when the attorneys on each side may submit their final arguments in the case. A large number of witnesses testified on each side. More than forty varieties of mosquitoes made their homes in New Jersey last season.

World Series Contenders Are

Remarkably (National News AssocTatfoinr A "blanket" comparison of the players of the Giants and Athletics, who have earned their right to battle in the world's series, shows the two teams to be remarkably evenly matched. In one department,, the Giants seem to have the best of it, in another, the Athletics look stronger. Dissecting the teams into the individual players, and counter-balancing the merits of the rovals at each position, we have the following: First Base "Stuffy" Jack Mclnnes, who holds down the initial station for the American Leaguers, is a graduate of the Ohio and Pennsylvania League, having been picked by Connie Mack while a youth in his teens. Connie kept him on the bench more than a full season before he gave him a chance as a regular. Mclnnes immediately sprouted into a sensational player, and the close of the 1911 season found his playing a steady, de pendable game, much more satisfactory than that of the fast-waning vet eran Harry Davis. Mcinnes nu a i 'blue streak' throughout the season j and fielded well. But in this he meets his superior in the person of Fred Merkle of the Giants. Merkle, a native of Toledo, where he owns a hotel, must bow before Mclnnes when it comes to swatting the sphere. In all other things he seems to possess and edge over his younger rival. He is a past master at the fine art of fielding and throwing and is one of the demon sextet of Giant baserunners. Second Base In this position, the Quakertown team has all the best of it. Larry Doyle, the captain of the Giants, while a capable man and full of ginger, can hardly be put in the same class with the wonderful Eddie Collins. Doyle is a man after McGraw's own heart. He is one of the scrappiest players in baseball, as well as one of the quickest thinkers. Be cause of his ability to "pull off stuff" McGraw made him captain and placed him second in the batting order, in which spot he is particularly valuable because he can hit and bunt with equal facility, and can also take advantage of any weakness the enemy may exhibit. Doyle, a former Three Eye League player, is a fast infielder but not a finished one. He gets over the ground with all the speed necessary, but is inclined to be a little erratic defensively. That is where Collins has it "on" Doyle. The Columbia graduate is not only a spectacular fielder, but a consistant one. He seldom bobbles easy chances. Although Doyle is a capital hitter and baserunner, he must bow before Collins in in these departments also. In the analysis, about the only point of superiority possessed by Doyle is his aggressiveness, Collins towering above him in everything else. Shortstop Arthur Fletcher, the Belleville, 111., youth, who fills this most important infield job for the Giants, is fast, wiry and quick to size up a situation. He has a good whip and fields flashily, hits hard and regu larly and speeds about the bases in good style. Jack Barry, the Athletics' shortstop, does all these things just about as well as Fletcher and is, if anything, a better man to send to bat in a pinch. Barry's experience makes him more valuable in an important series than the New Yorker, whose true mettel has not yet received an adequate test. Connie Mack would bet his life that Barry will play topnotch ball in this world's series, even as he played last year, but McGraw would not venture such a wager on Fletcher. This youngster is nothing like the "sure thing" that Barry is. Fletcher may prove the sensation of the series, or he may prove a dismal failure when under such stress. Me Graw may deeply regret having traded away Al Bridwell, or he may be the happiest man in the world when he recalls the incident. Third Base Both Athletics and Giants have great youngsters working at third base. Charley Herzog, who was secured by McGraw from Boston in the famous mid-summer deal, after having been sent to Boston from New York the previous year, plays a dash ing, aggressive, snappy game in the field and displays the same spirit at bat and on the paths. Since he replaced the veteran Arthur Devlin, he has performed at the far corner in practically the same style as his pre decessor. Probably he does not cover quite as much ground as the Devlin of three years ago, but he is quicker at ridding himself of the ball after he grabs it. He fields a bunt well and is one of the speediest of all third basemen at chasing foul balls. Herzog's fielding is every bit as good as that of Frank Baker, the Athletics' third sacker, and he is a dreaded baserunner, but Baker gets the palm over him when it comes to hitting. Baker batting against the same pitchers. probably would not have any better percentage than the former Baltimore boy, but his clouts are longer. He is the Frank Schulte of the American League and is disappointed when he fails to slam out a homer. This tendency to break up a game with circuit smashes puts him ahead of Herzog in all-around value. Outfield Four good outfielders are on the payroll of each of the rival clubs. New York has Jack Murray, Josh Decore, Fred Snodgrass and Beals Becker; Philadelphia has Rube Oldring, Danny Murphy, Briscoe Lord, and Amos Strunk, and also a fifth one Topsy Hartsel. to use in a pinch in case the old-timer were needed. The regular trio of the Athletics, Oldring, Murphy and Lord, form one of the most dependable garden squads j jn e American League. When Oldring was kept out of the last world's series by injuries, young Strunk proved himself to be no lemon by hitting harder than either of his side-partners, but he is not as finished a fielder as any one of the three regulars. He covers more ground than they because of his excessive fleetness of foot, bat he is prone to bobble an easy chance occassionally. However, it is almost

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- I . - j a certainty that he will be used In at least one of the championship games. Murphy is particularly a dashing ; and brilliant fielder and is probably the be6t man in Connie Mack's second line of defense. Lord and Oldring are less picturesque in their performances ! and are more along the type of the j steady, unchanging plodder. When the Giant regulars, Devore, ! their natural stride, they look much better than Connie MacK's men. Devore is one of the best sprinters in baseball, and his partners are almost his equal in this respect. Devore leads the Giant sextet of base pilferers and the other two outfielders are also members of the sensational six. Murray is the long distance slugger, while Snodgrass is the most consistent swatter of the trio. Beals Becker is certain to have his name appear in the Giant batting order during the series, if only as an emergency pinch hitter. Sizing up the two garden gangs in the ensemble, the McGrawites must be awarded the verdict. Catchers Ira Thomas will do the bulk of the work behind the bat in the series for Connie Mack, while Chief Meyers will wear the mask and pad in possibly every one of the games for the Giants. Thomas is in a way, a puzzle. Be fore the 1910 world's series with the Cubs, many declared Thomas would prove unequal to the task of stopping the Chicago baserunners. He upset the dope and worked in a manner that was truly remarkable. It was then predicted that Thomas would prove the best catcher in the American League this year. This he has not done. He has caught good ball, but nothing wonderful. If he does not work bet ter in the series against the Giants than he did during the league sched ule, the Mile-a-minute Giants will run riot on the bags and possibly win the series by sheer speed. The question about Thomas arises: "Is he a world's series catcher?" Which means to ask whether he can do his best work only when in a big series. Taking last year as a criterion, the answer would be yes." Chief Meyers, the big Indian who does the receiving for McGraw is a different type from Thomas. He is a plugger from the word go and works harder probably than any other catch er in the game. He is a big earnest fellow and always has his eyes open, which makes up to a great degree for his lack of brilliancy. Meyers has a remarkable whip to second, and when he controls it the opposition's runners are kept close to the bags through out the game. Several men could be picked from both leagues who figure superior to both Meyers, and Thomas. There is little to choose between these two. Wilson may relieve Meyers In one or more of the games, while Jack Lapp and Paddy Livingston probably will appear for the Philadelphians. Sizing up the two catching staffs, the Giants look a little better because of greater batting ability, the argument being about even otherwise. Pitchers McGraw relies on two pitchers, Rube Marquard and Christy Mathewson, while Connie Mack has three dependables in Eddie Plank Chief Bender and Jack Coombs. Coombs, the Colby college boy, who did such grand work in the 1910 cham pionship games, has made a creditable record this year, but somehow does not now seem as effective as he was on that occasion. Chief Bender looks better than ever, The big Indian has taken part in two world's series as a member of the Athletics. He won the only Philadelphia victory over the Giants in 1905, beat the Cubs in the opener last year and later lost a game to them in that series after it had gone ten innings to a tie. Bender has a world of "smoke on the ball, and. when he has his control, is almost invincible. Eddie Plank, who did not start a game in the series against the Cubs, will likely get plenty of chance to show his wares against the Giants. He has been bowling along at a rapid rate, doing better against the strong teams than against the weak ones, and for this reason, Connie Mack expects him eo be of special value when turned loose on the Giants. Plank's record is better than that of any other left-hander now pitch ing. In ten seasons that he has worked in the American League, he has kept his percentage above the halfway mark every time except one. In 1908 he fel to .467. His highest aver-, age of games won was hung up inl905 when he won 24, lost 12, and finished with a mark of .760. i Mathewson's record is the only one of any pitcher now working that surpasses that of Plank for consistent effectiveness during the ten-year period. The Athletics have , besides these three mainstays, Cy Morgan, and Harry Krause, but it is unlikely that either of these will be seen in action against the Giants. Taken as a complete twirling corps, the Athletic boxmen are stronger than the Giants, but in a single series such as the championship games, McGraw seems to be the better fixed, as his wo stars, Mathewson and Marquard can alternate, and both of them seem stronger than any of the Mackmen. Matthewson's wonderful record is too well known to necessitate comment. His mid-season slump, which was short-lived, did not show that the big fellow has gone back. To the contrary, he has twirled just as good ball in the later part of the season as he did at any stage of his career. He was the chief factor in the defeat of the old Athletics in 1905, and appears to have even more cunning now than then. His "fade-away has been acquired since that time, and he should be able to win over the Athletics if the Giants can seoxe. as many as three runs behind him. Marquard, the sensation of the year, will be as effective as Mathewson, if

not more so. In event that his control is with him. Otis Crandall is a good relief pitcher

and can go to the mound and do ac ceptable work if either of the Giants j king-pins are knocked from the box. George "Hooks" Wiltse, the veteran left - hander, and "Red" Leon Ames are not likely to be used at all. Louis Drucke, the sensational Texan oflSlO, who disappointed New York fans this year, and the youngster Maxwell, who are the other members of McGraw'a staff, are doomed to bunch duty, LATE MARKET HEWS Furnished by A. W. Thomson Co Hittle Block. Phone 2709. Correspondents, Logan and Bryan. NEW YORK STOCK QUO TATIONS NEW YORK. Oct. 14. Copper 5H 52 & 524 Am Smeltg.. 644 64i 65?4 U S Steel.. 60 61 60U 61V4 U S Steel pfd 109 1097 109 M 109 Pennsylvania 122 122 122 122 St. Paul 1QSK 110 108i 109 Mo. Pac N Y Ceutral Reading 39 105 13S 228 126 162 116-H 39H 39 39 105 105-s 105 139 138 139 229 228 229 126 126 126 163 161 162 118 116 117 Can Pac .... Gt Northn .. Un Pac North Pac . . Atchison . . . 106 106 106 106 75 4 75 75 75 109 110 109 109 10 10 10 10 86 86 86 86 B R T So Pac .... Am Can com Am Can pfd. CHICAGO GRAIN. Furnished by A. W. Thomson Co. L. A. Gould, Mgr., Hittle Block. Phone 2709. Correspondents, Logan and Bryan. CHICAGO, Oct 14.

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Liverpool Cables Close Wheat lower; corn lower. ADD JUSTICE HARLAN DUBOIS JM PRISM Maintained Innocence to Sheriff on Journey. Sheriff Steen returned early on Sat' urday morning from Jeffersonville, where he took Earl Dubois, the Milton younth convicted of burglary. Sheriff Steen made the trip Friday with Dubois and 'he says he had no trouble in taking him to the Jeffersonville reformatory. Dubois maintained to tho sheriff that he is Innocent of the crime with which he was convicted. The sheriff took Herschel Davis to Muncie on Saturday afternoon, where he will face another charge of bicycle stealing. Davis was released from the county pail this afternoon, where he has been serving sentence on a like charge. It is said that Davis has a mania for stealing bicycles. City Statistics Births. To Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Boyer, 638 1-2 North Nineteenth street, a son. Donald Raymond Boyer. Contagion. , G. W. Reynolds, 1126 Hunt street; has contracted typhoid fever. Deaths and Funerals. , BLY Clara J. Bly, aged 41, died on Friday evening at her residence, 317 Southwest Third street. She was the wife of Payton G. Bly, who survives her. The funeral will b eat the home, Monday 2:00 p. m. Interment will be in Earlham Cemetery. DECIDED IN FAVOR OF WILL TURNER Judge Fox rendered judgment tn the suit of Will Turner against John H. Placke on complaint to foreclose chattel mortgage, demanding $125. The defendant defaulted appearance. M The livers of one hundred codfish?: are needed to produce a gallon of olL NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned have been appointed as Trustees for the benefit of bona fide . creditors of Douglas B. McLear, tinder . and by virtue of a Deed of Assignment,, i executed by him to them as suchr Trustees for the purpose aforesaid. Dated this 14 th day of October, 1911. John A. Spekenhier Philip H. Robbins Trustees. Robbins & Robbins, Attorneys. St-14-21-28. Beautiful 25c size Whitman Fern Plants in pots for 10 cents, Saturday only, at THE FLOWER SHOP, 1015 Main Street.

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