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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09
VIRGINIA LEAGUERS
Lynchburg Has Three Opening
Days in First Four Games.
OUTLAWS WORRY REGULARS
Players Branching Out to Stronger
observation-disclosures Double.
Crosses Richmond.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
LYNCHBURG, Va, April 8-The
Lynchburg team Of the Virginia League
will have unique opening this spring,
for the club is to have three opening days
and Saturday at home in the first four
games OF the season. The schedule calls
for the opening series Of the season, be-
ginning here the Goth with the Roanoke
Tigers. but the second game will be trans
ferred to Roanoke for an opening there
Friday. Saturday these clubs return here
for the last game Of the initial SERIES
and Monday the Shoemakers go to Dan
Vile for the opening series Of the season
with the Red Sox. The game Of May
81, scheduled for Roanoke, will be trans
ferred here In lieu Of the contest to be
played in Roanoke April q.
The Roanoke Automobile Association is
working up an auto run from the Magic
city to Lynchburg for the opening game,
and the next day the Lynchburg Associa-
In addition to this the Norfolk and West
ern railway will operate an excursion
from Roanoke to Lynchburg for the open
Ing here. and the day following the
special. a one-dollar rate prevailing each
day for the round trip. This means that
each opening should see each team we'll
backed by home rooters, all of which will
go to fill the Golfers of the teams, pro-
vided, of course, the weather is good
President Bradley Of the Richmond
team was not slow to deny the report
sent out from Portsmouth that he was
interested, financially in the Norfolk
franchise in the Virginia League It is
not known how such a report started,
but the prompt denial Of the Richmond
magnate ought to put an end to it.
There seems to be some dissatisfaction
in Norfolk over the teams owners since
the franchise was purchased by Presi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09

point to the fact that commerciaIism has
entered largely into the game, and to
argue that there no longer exists the
sporting sentiment that prevailed in the
olden days. To my way of thinking this
spirit of .corlmeTciaIism. so-cailed, tends
10 eliminate many former Objectionable
features of the professional department
OF boxing, as il surely has elevated il TO
higher plane than had been hoped for
by the optinisjs of the sport. The young
men OF today are profiting by the mis-
takes OF those who have gone before, and
by placing the sport on business basis
have done more TO raise the profession
an the regard Of the athletics loving pub
lie than would be possible by any other
method.
The fact that the modern boxer brings
his business acumen into play and places
a higher valuation an his services than
IN the old days is proof that he is far
wiser and better qualified to look after
his interests than We're the old-timers
In these days boxer must Of necessity
be business man to succeed The types
which follow pugilism profession
are 20 great extent men who would
be successful In almost any walk of life
and competition enters into sport quite
as much as in commerce. To be a sue
ressfui boxer In these strenuous times
OF high prices and gigantic financial oper-
atoms means not only that a man must
be skilled In the finer points Of his call
sing, but also that he must have by nature
Or education marked business ability.
Test Of Skill in Short Bouts.
ANOTHER thing is that the tendency to
shorten and to make boxing contests Of
speed and skill rather than OF endurance,
az was formerly the case. has opened the
eyes of the young men of the profession
TO the fact that clean living and careful
physica1 training greatly enhance their
incorporating capacities In New York
city alone, where at least half a dozen
clubs conduct weekly shows the boy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09

To the Sporting Editor Of The Star:
Please answer in next Sundays Star:
1. Which is the best pitcher in the
American League?
p Which is the best in the National?
3. Which is the best batter in either?
4. Which is the best pitcher out Of the
two? A FAN.
l. Bender had the best RI cord last sea-
son.
2 Mathewson led the National last sea-
son.
B. Cobb led American, MCGEE the Ma
tional.
a. This column is not for the expression
of opinions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09
VICKERS GOT AWAKENING
FROM CHICAGO WHITE SOX
Chestiest of Mack's Pitchers Had Idea Former
Champions Were Four-Flushers Before
the Game-Then He Woke Up.

any one being put out and with only one
clean hit.
At this juncture Connie Mack took the
ball away from Mr.. Vickers, handed 1t
to another hurler and told Mr.. Vickers
he could go and dress. That was all.
Nor did MI. Mack say another word
until they were all in the bus on the way
back to the hotel Then, with never a
grin nor a trace of sarcasm, Connie re-
marked: Now. RUDE. you see why the
White Sox are the champions"
Mr.. Vickers saw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09

That IS not the fault of these men, as,
barring their own claims and those OF the
present champion, we cannot recognize
any Of the others seriously.
Old-timers Better Than Men of Today
How does this list compare with the
formidable string Of heavyweights which
was In full bloom during the '9os: Fitz-
simmons, Jeffries. Sharkey, Rubin and
Mccoy? Any one of these was as clever
as the present champion (and think
more so). If we may except Runl,n anu anu
Sharkey, whose sturdy strength ano
stamina offset the cleverness of the otn-
ers. This suggests that the boys or
decade ago overshadowed the existing
bunch in the heavy division at least.
In the middleweight class there Is at
no boxer Of the ability Of Tommy Ryan.
the champion of ten years ago, or 40
Mccoy when he fought in the mldole-
weight division. At that, we nave nau
several clever men in this division durins
the last ten years, men who compare IA.
vorably with the old-timers mentioned
above, among them Philadelphia JACK
O'Brien, while the late Stanley hetchei
was q marvellous fighter. AT THIS tie'
when there is under way a plan to hold
championship, 1t is my opinion that Billy
Papke holds the others safe.
The lightweight class boasts OF Packey
Mcfarland. Owen Moran and Ad Noi-
CAST as topnotchers and has some prOni-
Using material in frankie Burns. Olle'
Round Hogan and Knockout BroWn.
Mcfarland. probably the most sclenu1lc
boy of. his class since the days or rral,H
Erne and Joe Cans, In my 1nlnd coulo
have held his own with any or the great
boxers who ever graced the division. Bat
Ting Nelson. who won the title, was d
boxer of little skill. but possessed Oh
great staying powers and won the major
ity of his battles by wearing down ms
when the latter was far from MS oes.
form. The present holder. Wolgast Is or
about the same caliber as the Batter.
Erne and Cans outclassed those VINO
preceded them as does Packey McFarlano
the boys Of today. Just how good a boy
is Mcfarland Is a difficult matter to tell,
as he has easily demonstrated his SUI
periority over all opponents since he has
been boxing professionally.
Abe Attell Real Champion.
Abe Atten is the recognized feather
weight champion and until his recent
accident experienced no trouble In beat
ing boys Of his weight who were pltted
against him. In fact Attell has been
forced in a number of instances 10 go out
Of his class to secure matches. he is
Enthusiastically the best boy of his weight
since the days Of George Dixon. Young
Critic and Terry McGovern:
Professional puginsm would be greatly
stimulated by the victory of white
heavyweight over the negro johnson. At
present the only available white hope
is Al Kaufman, but In anotner year
Conditions may have changed for the
better. The quest for a good white
heavy goes merrily on and is develop
ment of the new century made possible
by the overthrow OF the giant Jenrles ny
a negro.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09
Then a Double Steal.

Then the White Sox pulled a double
steal, the man on third coming home.
The distressed Mr.. Vickers handed out
two successive bases on balls and had
a. wild pitch. Six runs on him without
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09
INQUISITIVE FANS.

To the Sporting Editor Of The Star:
Please state in the Sunday pink sheet
which pitcher holds the worlds strike
out record for a season. Yours truly.
A. S. B.
This matter is in dispute. the record
being claimed for both johnson and Wad-
dell. If you will write B. B. johnson.
Fisher building. Chicago, he should be
able to give you the desired informa-
ton, as he has the records.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09

To the Sporting Editor Of The Star:
Kindly print the number Of boxes that
were In the old grandstand at National
Park last year. A FAN.
Sixty-six
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-19
REVOLUTION
D|SCOURAGER
UNCLE SANS FIRST REPREsEN-
TATIVE OF THIS CHARACTER
RETURNS FROM SUCCESSFUL
MISSION.
by Aasoefafed Press.

New York, July 1S.-Uncle Sans
first official "discourager of revolu-
tions' landed here today to report a
successful mission in Porto Rico. He
is Joseph r. Darling, special agent Of
the department of justice, and he has
just succeeded in having General Car
los F. Morales, eX-president Of the
Santo Domingo republic, and General
Maricio Jiminez, its ex-vice president,
held for trial on a charge Of violating
the neutrality laws in attempting to
organize in Porto Rico a military ex-
pedition against the country they
formerly ruled.
This is the first case Of the kind,
said Mr. Darling, Instituted by the
United States since the act of March
4, 1909, passed for the special pur-
pose of discouraging the promoting OF
revolutionary enterprises.
Morales made arrangements here
for the purchase of arms and ammuni-
ton. His operations were 80 far
reaching that a number of prominent
New York merchants and exporting
agents have been subpoenaed to ap-
pear at the trial in Porto Rico next
fall"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-19

Tallahassee, July 1s.-Park Tram
NELL to whom w. h Milton, q can
didate for governor, recently addressed
a letter proposing a plan to reduce
campaign expenses OF candidate for the
Office of governor, has replied to Mr.
Milton and declined to enter the plan
as proposed by Mr.. Milton on the
ground that II would still leave the
wealthy man with the advantage over
his poorer opponent Mr.. Trammell
however, Is in favor of some plan
whereby all candidates Will be placed
upon an equal footing, and in his re-
ply to Mr.. Milton submits a PROPOSE
tion which he believes would work
satisfactorily to all. His letter fol-
lows:
Tallahassee, Fla, July Is. 1911
Hon. w. II. Milton Mariana, Pa
Dear Sir: By due course Of man
received copy Of your open letter OF
May 22nd, addressed to the several
Democratic candidates for the office OF
governor Of Florida, submitting q
proposition purporting to provide for
curtailing campaign expenses The
duties of my Office have so thoroughly
occupied my time that I have been
unable until today to give your COM
munication proper consideration.
You refer to the fact that Oregon
has a law requiring that the secretary
OF state shall mail to every registered
voter a campaign booklet before each
general primary, in which booklet ca ch
candidate may purchase space and
therein set forth his claims, platform
etc You propose that the several can
didates for governor agree upon the
following plan proposed by you, to-wit:
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-19
MzLTON,S PLAN IS
NO IMPROVEMENT
PARK TRAMMELL REPLIES TO OPEN LETTER
OF w. H. MILTON RELATIVE TO REDUCING
CAMPAIGN EXPENSES AND SAYS THE PLAN
OUTLINED IS NOT FEASIBLE, AND DE-
CLINES TO ENTER 1T.

AN candidates 10 Contribute to a
Joint fund for the purpose Of getting
accurate lists Of the registered white
voters, OF printing and mailing a joint
booklet setting forth the claims and
platforms OF each candidate separately,
including half-tone cuts and other IL
lustrations, and for incidental expenses
attendant upon carrying out Of this
plan"
You further stipulate that:
Each candidate would be at liberty
to supplement this general mailing of
pamphlets by sending out such letters,
either written or multigraphed, as he
might deem necessary" You further
states, you think 1T ought to be agreed
tiact no candidate should send out any
additional booklets or printed circulars,
without first giving each OF the other
candidates ten days notice of his in
tention to do So and inviting each to
join in the preparation of the proposed
booklet or circular upon the same
terms as govern the preparation and
mailing Of the first booklet"
FAVORS cURTAILING EXPENSES.
/ heartily favor a plan whereby every
questionable or unnecessary campaign
expense may be eliminated and the
legitimate expenses of the campaign
reduced to a reasonable sum; and TO
this end and in this behalf I am not
only willing but anxious to cooperate
with the other gubernatorial candi-
dates in a plan which will effect this
result.
candidates from advertising in news
papers. That appears to be the only
CONTINUED on PAGE TWro-)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-19
BY Associated Press.

Washington, July 18.-Dr. Haw1ey
w. Wiley, chief Of the bureau OF
chemistry, will probably not be re-
quested by President Taft to resign.
but will be reprimanded. according to
the opinion of visitors who talked with
President Taft today. The recon-
mendations of Attorney General Wick
ersham that Wiley be permitted to re-
sign were barely touched upon at the
cabinet meeting.
The president thus far has not read
the record in the case nor has he be-
fore him the Recommendation of Sec
retary of Agriculture Wilson.
limitations that Attorney General
Wickersham has exceeded his authorf-
ty were set at rest by President Taft
today. when the president explained
that he had requested Wickersham to
pass upon the legal question involved
in the Wiley case and was answered
by Wickersham strictly in legal fash
ion. Wickersham, the president told
visitors, did not expect his opinion to
be given to the parties concerned and
wrote 1t for presidential guidance. The
president will be unable to reach a de-
cision for several days.
WILEY REPLIES.
DR.. Wiley's answer to the charges
made against him was presented to
President Taft today. Secretary of
Agriculture Wilson, who received the
papers, had no time to read them be-
fore the cabinet session began and de-
cIared that he would not be able to
make a recommendation today. The
outline of DR.. Wiley's defense was not
disclosed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-19
Sees no EVH i'm Methods and
Policies of the Sugar Trust

honk Lake that a subcommittee con-
sisting of Representatives Garrett of
Tennessee, and Madison of Kansas,
was appointed by Chairman Hardwick
to go there and take the testimony.
What was regarded as the most i'm
portant testimony today was the state
ment by Thomas that the American
Sugar Refining Co. is thoroughly in
sympathy with the suit In New Jersey
to retire and invalidate the common
stock of the National Sugar Refining
Co. The American owns most of the
preferred stock Of that company and
Thomas said the preferred stock will
be greatly enhanced by the retirement
of the common stock. 1t would give
the American absolute control Of what
he said VIII be fits greatest competitor.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-19
EXTENSIVE WAR
GAME IS BEGUN
soUADRoNs ARE FIGHTING FOR
POSSESSION OF EASTERN EN-
FRANCE TO "NEW YoRK's BACK
DOORD
BY Associated Press.

Watch Hill, r. L, July 1s.-The most
extensive war game that has been
played on this part of the Atlantic
coast in nine years was declared at
midnight and for 4S hours thereafter
two squadrons will maneuver and
probably fight Theoretically for the
possession of the eastern entrance to
Long Island sound, New York's back
door,"
The attacking blue fleet is COM
posed OF II battleships of the north
Atlantic fleet.
The defending red" feet Is COM
posed of cruisers and torpedo boats
and one of the most formidable squad
rons of submarines that has ever
fought an enemy-sham or realm
American waters.
The game is played largely for the
benefit OF the national naval militia of
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Con-
necticut, New York, New Jersey, Penn
sylvania, South Carolina and the Dis
trict of Columbia, who are distributed
amapg the vessels of both fleets.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-19
BY Associated Press.

Paris. July 1s.-France today asked
Spain to explain the arrest Of ". Bois-
set, the FranCh consular agent at Al
cazar, Morocco, by a Spanish patriot,
the report Of which incident was con-
irmed in official advices.
L Geoffery, the French ambassador
at Madrid, viii return 70 his post this
afternoon.
The press rs aroused over what it
calls the repeated insults on the part
OF Spain and demands apologies. The
French newspapers turned their atten-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-19
BY Associated Press.


Washington, July 1S.-The bitterness
Senator Williams Of Mississippi, on the
SUBJECT of the Confederacy, broke out
anew in the senate today. Hepburn
objected to taking up the bill appro-
priating one hundred thousand dollars
for Confederate naval monument at
the Vicksburg military park, but Will
ltams won it's consideration by a vote
OF. 29 to 19. Cummins of Iowa, and
Works of California, urged its passage
as the proper recognition Of men who
exhibited great bravery in a cause they
believed right.
Hepburn again attacked the princi-
pie Of federal recognition of Confeder-
ate acts. Williams left the chamber
when Hepburn began to speak. Hey
burn declared it was 'intolerable" that
deeds of the Confederate armies should
be recited in laws calling upon the
public treasury for contributions. He
characterized the civil war as a his
tory of murder"
Taylor of Tennessee, took up the
Confederate issue and said the war
was over and it was time to pull down
the forts and heal the wounds. He
said the gray delighted to honor the
blue, but was not delighted to honor
men who never smelt powder and who
stand here and unlimber their bat
teries of bitterness against a simple
proposal to erect monuments to south
ern heroes.
At this point a motion to adjourn
prevailed, and the Confederate question
was left unsettled.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-19
FAVORABLE WEATHER FOR
CROPS HAS PREVAILED
Nv Associates Press.

Washington, July 1S.-Weather, gen.
orally favorable to the growing crops,
prevailed during the week just ended,
according to the weekly bulletin of the
weather bureau. There was a decided
moderation of the temperature east of
the Rockies and a corresponding rise
in the west with beneficial rains in the
south and east.
In the cotton growing states, the
weather was mostly favorable. Bene-
fetal showers occurred over much Of
Texas and Oklahoma, greatly relieving
the severe drouth conditions.
The drouth over North Carolina and
portions of Georgia and Tennessee also
was relieved.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-19
CHIEF CHEMIST
WILL HOLD JOB
DIR. HARVEY W. WILEY WILL NOT BE RE-
QUESTED TO RESIGN BY PRESIDENT TAFT,
BUT 1T IS PROBABLE THAT HE WILL BE
GIVEN A AREPRIMAND-SOMED DAYS BEFORE
ACTION WILL BE TAKEN

Although Attorney General Wicker
sham is out Of the city, tho case was
discussed informally by the cabinet.
Owing to the fact that Attorney Cen
eral Wickersham. who speaks In Du-
luth tomorrow night, will not be back
In Washington before Friday and that
Mr.. Taft expects to spend the week
end at Beverly, 1t is unlikely the presi-
dent will go over the case before next
Tuesday.
1t is well known In Washington that
Secretary Wilson and DR.. Wiley have
not been on friendly terms for some
time. It Is acknowledged by the sec
retary's friends that he takes the po-
sition that the chief Of the chemistry
bureau has assumed more authority in
the department than he is entitled
to.
In spite of this fact, it was predict
ed today that Mr.. Wilson will recon-
mend leniency. He is aware OF the
popular sentiment in favor of DR..
Wiley and for that reason, II for no
other, some of his friends declare
that he win not concur with Mr.. Wick
ersham in suggesting that DR.. Wiley's
resignation would be acceptable.
Secretary Wilson took the papers
back with him to his department after
the cabinet session and promised to
make his recommendations as soon as
possible.
Whatever action President Taft takes
on the case, the house committee on
expenditures in the department of
agriculture doubtless will conduct its
investigation into the case against DIR.
Wiley, according to a member Of the
committee.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-19
MRS.M' MAN|GAL
NOT TO TESTIFY
COURT DIsMISsEs THE CON-
TEMPT PROCEEDINGS BROUGHT
AGAINST WIFE OF CONFESSED
DYNAMTTERS.
BY AssocIseed Press.

Los Angeles, July 1S.-The contempt
proceedings against Mrs. Emma Mo
Manigal, wife of Ortie E McManigal
the alleged confessed dynamiter, were
dismissed today. The court held the
affidavit filed by the prosecution is tn
sufficient
The defense, hailing the courts ac-
ton as a victory in protecting wit
nesses being questioned before the
grand jury, made public a certified
transcript OF Ortie McManigals testi-
mony before the grand Jury, according
to which he told the grand jury that
James Mcnamara had admitted blow
ing up the Times building. The admis-
sion was made at ConoTer, Wis.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-19
OPENS THE RErcHsrRETh.

Vienna. July IS.--Emperor Branodv
Joseph opened the re4chgtrath at the
Holfo0rg with the customary cere>
moniai today. The Archdulzss were
prezent and there was q, large Eathsr-
ing from both the upper and the lower
hoasse. The speech troTn the throne
which the emperor read in a strong,
clear voice, showing nc trace Of his
recent illness. cInphaEibsed the necea-
sfty for tho immediate REORGANIZATION
Of the army.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-19
BY Associated Press.

New York July 1S.-Fear Of a
cholera invasion has been considerably
allayed here by vigorous precautionary
measures. The governments OF the
United States and Italy are co-operat-
ing with the New York health depart
ment.
Italy already has detailed surgeons
Of her navy to examine all ships bound
to oaAmericaefrom pIague-infected ports
to prevent the spread of infection
among passengers. The United States
government has sanctioned a ten day
quarantine for such vessels and has
sent here several medical experts IN
cluding Assistant Surgeon General L
E. Coffen from the Pacific coast and
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-19
TO PROSECUTE
UNSCRUPULOUS
GET T-RIcA-oUIcK MEN MUST
HEREAFTER RECKON WITH
THE ORGANIZED REAL ESTATE
MEN or THE COUNTRY.
BY Associated Press.

Denver, July 1s-The get-rioh-quick
men must reckon with the organized
real estate men of the country here
after, according to notice served by
President Alexander S. Taylor at the
opening Of the convention Of the Ma
tionsl Association Of Real Estate Ex-
changes here today.
Taylor said one Of the strong policies
Of the association would be the pur-
suit and conviction Of men and cor
porations engaged IN unloading worth
less securities on the public. Nine
hundred delegates from al parts OF the
United States and Canada are here.