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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-13
OPPORTUNITY OFFERED FOR
EAS TERN LEAGUE FRANCHISE
to Enter National and It's Franchise Can Bought
Tor Maximum Price Of $50000Business City
Kesponsble-Wil Business len Richmond Same2

velopments have come thick and fast.
Ned lianion creator or the famous
Orioles, several times winner OF the
rag In the big show, has poked his
finger In the pie. Wilbert Robinson
is another of the magnates Interested.
while no less person than Hughey
jennings, who along with Mctiraw.
was discovered by Iianlon. is willing
to help. Further, Jack Dunn, present
manager of the Baltimore club in the
Eastern League, has been approached,
and la willing, for Il considera ton. OF
course. to relinquIsh his title 10 con-
sideration in the game OF baseball.
Further and moreover. there are at
least two possibilities nay, probabili-
ties of Baltimore getting franchise
in the National League. Also there is
on hand deal, the purpose OF which
is TO increase the circuit Of the Amer.
lean League TO ten clubs. taking in
Baltimore as the additional Eastern
club and Kansas City as the Western
club The two towns in the National
most likely to accept an offer for n
franchise arc ST. Louis and Boston. In
deed. so speaks Rumpr again. Boston
is even now inviting offers for the
paper which entities IT to n seat In
the house OF the mighty
business Men Help Move.
But by far the biggest ana best part
of II all Is that all of business Balti-
more is behind the move to get a fran
chise in one Of the big leagues. Tho
question OF money does not enter, for
Baltimore Will raise any sum. BAL
timore In the big league" is the slogan
OF the public-spirited citizens who
have gone SO far as to have banners
printed and strung across the streets
carrying the slogan. The big men of
tho town are working tooth and nail,
realizing that they arc ct the same
time advertising the city. The news-
papers have dropped petty squabbles
and tealousies, and have Joined with
the public spirited citizens to aid In
the good cause. From the Monumental
CITY comes the information that 1912
VIII find Baltimore in the big league
Here is where Richmond comes In
lack Dunn Will be willing to sell his
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-13

franchise in the Eastern League for
small price. comparatively. 1t is be-
licved that $4,000 or 100000 will turn
the trick. The question now arises,
Is Richmond able to do what Baltimore
Is doing? a franchise in the Eastern
League is as valuable to Richmond MS
franchise In either OF the big leagues
Is to Baltimore.
VIII Ilichmond Conc hrr0ssf
baltimore merchants. manufacture
ers and business men have made 1t a
personal affair to promote the inter-
ests of the city.
How about the merchants. manufac-
turers and business men of Richmond ?
big league franchise In Baltimore
Will make 1t the biggest baseball cen
tire in the Central East.
An Eastern League franchise in Rich
mond Will make Richmond the fore
most baseball city in the South, sec
ond only, AMI not very far behind the
big tent itself
ness men Of Richmond. get together
Let's make the slogan now. "Richmond
In the Eastern League
1t Will be the biggest advertisins
scheme the city has ever INDUCED in.
i 1t Will tell more people of the bignesi
and prosperity and growth of Rich
mond than almost any other form OF
that Richmond has outstripped every
other Southern city. and Is of a verify
the Metropolis OF the South
opportunity Mt IInnd.
The opportunity. Ia at hand. The city
is ripe for improved baseball. The
fans-the supporters Of the game-
want better baseball. Richmond in
the Eastern League N ould be a mon ey !
maker from the beginning. The time
to start is now. The money ia of
minor consideration. for If Baltimore
can raise unlimited capital for her en-
.erprise, Richmond can certainly raise
10000 for hera.
Correspondence from those interest
ed is invited. The Times Dispatoh's
Sporting Department is interested. and
Will be glad to print the views OF tho
real people. By the time Baltimore is
ready 70 step into the big league Rich
mond Will be ready to go into the East
ern League.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-13
Qualities a, Adm,ni,tratrix

Qualities "a AdminIktrntrix.
Olive c. Philips qualified yesterday in the
Chancery Court as admin!stratr!S OF Herbert
Macon Phillips. The estate is valued al
400. Rhe also qualified as guardian o. her
infant children NJ IN. .-.--. M ..I.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-13
fire THREATENED
TODESTROY TOWN
Loss Of $4,000 at Apcx-one
Fatal Injury Results Objec-
tons to Y. M. C.. A. Site.
i Special 70 The T,mas .n,sn.

Especial to The Times -Dispa tch.l
3 raieiSh n. y. O., J'ine IL he thriving
town OF Apex. eight miles from RAJ
leigh. where the Southern and Sea-
ooaru Ar Line railroads como to
scther, for parallel run to Raleigh,
suffered $4,000 fire this morning
that well nigh wiped out the business
section OF the town. and was the
cause Of one fatal injury Graham
herring. an Apex young man. serving
rs telegraph operator at New Hill.
saw the fire at his homo town. and
attempted to board passing freight
train going to Apex. The train was
moving at good speed when he went
TO swing himself on TO a car, and ne
lost his hold and fell under the train.
one log being ground Off under the
wheels and othor injuries sustained.
from which there AZ no possibility or
hiH recovery. according to statements
made from Rex Hospital here. where
he ia being treated
The hre started about o'clock this
morning In some old frame buildings
owned By the Apex Land Company
The fire spread rapidly to other build
tngs. The town IS without water sys-
TEN, and the people devoted their ef-
fort mostly to getting goods and fur
niHhings out OF buildings, az they
became endangered The biggest
mercantile stock burned was HARDWOOD
e Company. 10000 In the bank
everything was gotten ont that was
not protected BY the time lock vault.
Most of the losses were fairly well
protected by insurance except the old
buildings of tho Apex Land and In
'vestmcnt Company. in which the fire
started. Tho insurance on these c1-
pfred worry recently and were not re-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-13
Indiana on the Warpath.

With fresh scnips dangling al their belts
tho famous Cherokee Indians will arrive
In Richmond to-day for a pitched battle
wednesday afternoon AT $40 with the Rich
fnond CoilegIans Broad Street Park and
while confident OF annexlng another one
they arc doomed TO disappointment. The
ColloGlans are in their usual good shape.
ana with the addition Of sltterdine. who
has Just returned from Georgetown Uniyer-
SHY, end Bowc. from ithe University of
virginia. should come through victor. The
lndirns arc representative Indian team.
the majority OF the players bainC full
Dloodcd Indians from on the various GOV
errIncnt reservations The game promises
to be we'll played. and cioae result should
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-13
Good Condition,
| to morrow. 10

- oe completed either to-day or
Tomorrow. I7'
Ladies' Singles.
IN the ladies' singles sixteen entries
are found Either through respect for
the prowess OF the Richmond girl or
ior some other reason. the presence
OF the visiting woman player is about
one TO sixteen. The absence of Miss
nlioegarde Turtle, who Is now no
longer single, is disappointing. The
winner OF this tournament will play
Mrs. w. T. Sullivan. the holder The
matchings follow: Miss Meta Randolph
VS.. Miss Marguerite Short, OF Whining
ton. r. G.; Miss Colson vs. Miss Juliet
Marun; Miss Sophie Meredith VS. Mrs.
Julia Joynes; Niles Pauline Powers vs
Miss solson; Miss Mary Boyd VS.. Mrs.
Garnett Nelson; Miss Lucy Duhrlng VS.
MISS Barbara Trlgg: Miss Murtha Rob
1nson VS. Miss Leila Willis
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-13
Allegkany Inn

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
1900 feet above sea lcvel. In the heart
IF the most picturesque mountain coun-
Try Of Virginia. Wonderful scenic beauty
Ideal place for health seekers, over
worked people. the lover. Of the beautiful
Most exhiIaratlng climate In America.
Abundance Of mineral springs; the best
Of waters. First-class amusefnent5. Flns
cuisine. It's the ideal place. Write now
for descriptive booklet, rates and full
Information.
Allegheny Improvement Co.,
Main Line c. & o. Ry,
Goshen. Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-13
DY GUS YIALnEIk,r

Richmond in the Eastern League
vice Baltimore in the National League
HOW does that sound. Mr.. and Mrs
ran and all OF YOU lesser fans and
fnnnies?
II Isn't tho hrst time YOU have hoard
such talk. On more than one occasion
rumor has stalked brazenly through
me streets OF Richmond crying that
me grand old capital OF the Confed-
eracy was going TO land >snugly and
gracefully In the Class A ranks. ONLY
rnmor has--a habit OF saying things
ina, she can't quite substaptiate.
rms time. however. the cry comes
ciear. and It's echoes seem TO ring
true No talk has been had WITH own.
or Bradley, nor Is 1t known how he
would welcome such move When
iirst the Idea or a Richmond team In
the Eastern League was suggested he
vas not favorable. Offering as reasons
ina the city was not large enough:
that the expense which such a move
YOU'D entail would be entirely too
great; that Richmond was not quite
nc LOT advanced gate charges and
more OF similar varls,y.
In his argument against the promo
sltion the local magnate was upheld
~ many who have had glance be-
nina the scenes and realize Tint eye,.v-
tnina In baseball Is not profit.
Richmond Has Grown.
But considerable water has run IN
and down the mighty James since
those days. skyscrapers have been
buiit. tho population has Increased !.
everybody in this good old town ia
suffering from plethora Of tho GOOD
things OF life: wages are high and
money is plentiful, or, at least. go n
appears from evidences of prosperity
on every corner. Richmond, from lust
city a few years ago, has developed
Into metropolis to-day.
Fam who year or two ago were
satisfied with Virginia League base
ball have had Their appetites whetted
TOT better things on the baseball menu
ane are asking for 1T every day. So
with the demand existing, and
with the opportunity offered in the
Why not7 n
baltimore Ready for Mig League.
The sum and substance of the situa
ton is simply this: Baltimore. by ap
peaiinG TO the civic pride of her bust
ness men and manufacturers. has
raised more than 100000 TO purchase
a franchise in either the American or
national League. That fact was car
ried locally in story reprinted from
Baltimore, But since that time de-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-13
GETS II YEARS SENTENCE.
Negro Hotel Waiter nj Fort Monroe
Submits 10 Second Degree Murder.
Especial to The TImes-Dispatch.l

Especial to The Times -Dispatch.l
Norfolk. Va. June Ia ohm Barks-
dale. a negro hotel waiter. charged
with stabbing to death George Price.
fellow-waitcr at Fort Monroe, to-day
degree. and wus sentenced by Federal
Judge Waddill to seventeen years in
the. penitentiary at Atlsn:a. Ca
n. II. Johnson. a stranger about
thlrty-dfe years OF age. charged with
setting himself up here az irug
dealer and using the malls to de-
fraud. having been convicted by jury
was to-day sentenced by Judge Wad-
Gil to two years in tho pcnitentiary.
Ihe defendant declared himself 10 be
he father of three children. but other
7lse has withheld his real Identity.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-13
The Blue Mountain house.

IN THE HEAnT OF THE BLUE RIDGE.
Superbly located at elevation OF two thous-
and feet, with unohstructed Wow OF world
Modern in overy dotnil; rooms with or With
out private baths. electric lignts, telephones
hot and cold water Throughout the house,
delightful drives. excellent Riding Academy
Connected with hotel. s !. A
For rates, booklets. ote!, address RoNp &
GIBBONS. Belvnders Hote.. Baltimore, nd.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-13
Elkn, Crnhfent

Tho social session committee Of the
local lodge OF Elks has prepared TIE
annual crabfest which Will be given
to- night In the social sessions hall.
There will be enough crabs for avery
body. and all are expected to be pres
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-13
Pulaski Alum Springs,
PULASKI, VA.
Open June I, 1911.

Elevation. 1000 feet. Accommoda-
summer resort in the Virginia mountains.
Water is endorsed by the leading ply
sicians in the State for all forms OF Stom-
ach. Blood, Liver and Kidney Troubles.
Rates reasonable. Fare excellent. Wa
ter shipped the year round. Write for
booklet. R.IC. GRAHAM,
Owner and Manager,
Pulaski. We
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-17

II the days when the bluehsh ran IN
these waters there used to be quite
settlement there. However.
I'm fortunate In the possession OF q
sense OF locality something above the
average, and though it was pitch dark.
at nrst. and thick as mud. wasn't
afraid Of losing myself. So I struck
out boldly, and by daylight had made
q number of interesting discoveries.
Hello! Good morning.
Twenty-seven!"
The little man got up and bowed
profoundly. as to a valued acquain.
lance. to black can buoy conspicu.
ously numbered "27." swimming past
In Q grey wash Of seas to starboard.
"some navigatin', that" Appleyard
observed complacently. Coast watched
Appleyard shift the spokes until the
Echo swung upon course at salient
angle to that which she had been
holding. And now where?"
Appleyard looked up from the bin.
nacle. Moth by east" he said alb
stractedly; then. rousins: "Quick's
Hole, and 1t please you. venture to
recommend the spot. It's quiet. re.
tired, charmingly salubrious: quite q
cosy corner for days loaf"
Loaf" exclaimed Coast In exas.
peration.
"Tut," said the little man in a tone
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-17

brogue: Don't let that trouble you.
Mister Black. I'll have you know ]
wired for q relief last night. while
you wore at dinner. and the minute
he sets foot on this damned island.
leave It; nor will be resting till I've
turned In my report at the home oe.
nee. Put that In your pipe, now
BLACK (as he called him) seeme1
to lose control Of himself for an In
slant. He sort Of lurched forward.
his hands working as If he was going
to throw himself at the younger
znan's throat; then hs caught up.
thinking better of 1t. as II he knew
the other fellow had grabbed his
chair by the back and stood ready 70
brain him with it; which he couldn't
have known, for 1t turned out he was
blind. II ! had my sight. he said.
and could lay hands on you, Power.
I'd break every bone In your body
THAT staked Mr.. Power to an ugly
laugh-the kind Of laugh that's cal
culated to make the other chaps blood
boil 'Divvil doubt of that says he:
but we'll you know I'd stop at moth
ing to protect myself against a brute
like you. Mr.. Black And what's
more Il thought he tried to hold his
tongue, but couldn't; this last seemed
fairly to burst out OF him) I warn
you II ever again l see you lay finger
on that unhappy woman. your wife.
I'll murder you with the first weapon
that comes handy. Remember that.
"Black was white with rage by this
time; I don't think he could have held
in much longer. AS 1t happened. just
then the door behind him opened. and
a woman In a dressing-gown stepped
into the room. She was ghastly pale.
frightened to death, but otherwise
Just about the prettiest woman ever
laid eyes on. She said Just one word
In pitiful neutrality-suspicious.
touched her husbands arm: but /
saw her eyes were praying Power to
go. He saw it too.
Every we'll. then he said with a
little bow to the woman. I'll be go
ing now
"'And you needn't come back said
the man he called Black. I'll do with
out you until your successor comes.
"'That suits me to T. says Pow.
er. Good morning. Mrs. Black; I'm
CORY we woke you up
BLACK listened to his footsteps.
with that weird expression the deaf
and blind have. for some seconds aft.
er had lost the sound Of them; then
he shook himself and said to the WON.
an in Q pretty steady voice, consider
ing how hot he had just been: Get
back to bed, Kate. I'll stay up the
rest Of the night. That matters set
tied; you needn't worry any more.
thought his voice sounded not un'
kind, but It was plain his temper
ruled the man.
His wife hesitated. but seemed
afraid to cross him. She said some
thing didn't catch, and went back.
closing the door.
Il was Of two minds, whether to
follow Power (if could) or wait and
SEQ what next, and while I was debat'
ing it, Black returned. pulling on bis
coat. He'd managed to get into his
clothing in surprisingly short time
He went straight to the door, jerked
1t open, and slammed out. taking the
same path as Power followed,
Judging my distance at dissection.
Go be COntinued)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-17

U. Sargent. Joseph Smith and A. II.
Helm. The flowers here were In charge
OF Mrs. 4. r. Jones. Mrs. w. Dickson
and Mrs. Harry Bucf,wald. and at
State Center the flower bearers were
Mrs. Anna Young. Of this city; ana
Mrs. Joseph Smith and Miss Rose
Hensberger OF State Center. a great
many relatives and friends from State
Center accompanied the body to this
city Burial was at Riverside.
Mrs. Charles Hurd. her mother, Mrs.
Fred Russie. daughter. Mrs. e. l.. Fer
guson, OF this city, and daughter-in-
law. Mrs. Emery Hurd. and the latter's
daughter Ruth. the two latter of Ames.
went to Grinnel this morning where
they Will spend few days at the home
of Mrs. Hnrd's brother. O. H. Harrah.
The Mesdames Hurd spent Wednesday
at Eldora with Mrs. Emery Hurd's
uncle. Cyrus Runkie.
Mrs. Peter Mayer. Ill West State
street. was hostess Wednesday after
noon at the regular meeting OF Con-
cordia Nahebund The afternoon was
spent in tying comforters. after which
the hostess served refreshments. as
sisted by Misses Alice Crawford anC!
Jennie Mayer, Phyllis Barry. Cora
Weber and Wanda Bowman. Guests
of the nahebund were Mrs VIII Barry.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-17
EXCEPTIONALLY FINE IOWA
FARM FOR SALE.

am offering my Tama county farm
Of 363 acres, located one mile east of
Long Point on the Chicago Il North
western railway. and 2is miles south
east OF Gladstone on the Chicago. Mil
waukee 4 st. Paul railway, for sale mt
a bargain This, is high class. bot
tom land improved farm. This season
I have 24O acres in corn. wheat and
oats, 60 in meadow and So In timber
and pasturage. The entire tract b4well
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-17

Advertisers - The great state OF
North Dakota Offers unlimited conor.
tunities for business 10 classified "a.
vertisers. The recognized Advertising
medium Is the Fargo Daily and sunday
Courier Newr. the only ssvea day pa
per in the stat6 and the paper which
carries the largest amount q classified
advertising The Courier News oevses
North Dakota like q BLANKET: reachin8
all parts OF the state the day Of publ.
cation: II 10 the paper to use IL or0oe
to get results: rates I cent per W0ev4
first insertion. one-half cent Per W0e0
succeeding insertion; 80 GENTS pr line
per month. Address The O0uxsse-
News. Fargo, n. D.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-17
aSSified Advertisements

fenced There - an eight room two.
story frame house. barn S0x60. gransry.
chicken house, two large corn cribs.
large corral and stookyafd. excellent
we'll and shade trees on tho prsmises.
The Iowa river crosses one CORNER OF
the pasture. Tho farm 10 undg .eaSo
until March /. 1912. Beet OF reaAons
for selling. Address the owner. John
r. Morris. Box 65. Waterloo. Iowa, for
particulars
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-17

Of Louisville. KY; Mrs. Jacob Wise. OF
Green Mountain: ana Mrs. Parks
Members OF the Ladies' Aid Society
OF the Friends church entertained their
husbands and families at pleasant
social affair at tho W. II. LANCER home,
III West Church street. "wednesday
evening. The AFFAIR had been planned
as lawn party. but the rain drove
them to the porch. where Ernphophore
music and light refreshments we're en-
joyed. About forty participated
The members OF the Pythian Sisters
and their husbands, to the number ot
about forty five. enjoyed o'clock
banquet Wednesday evening at the X.
OF p hail the affair being planned In
honor OF the district deputy grand
chief OF the lodge. Mrs. Ora -. Rogers.
OF Boone, who was here 10 inspect the
temple The regular lodge meeting
followed the banquet. and Mrs. Rogers
also gave instruction.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-17
MICHIGAN LANDS FoR sAII.

"Oppies Fruit Company unloading
today the first car OF Michigan pears.
which are OF very fine quality" Thurs
days Chicago Record Heraid-''South
Water street merchants estimate there
will be fully 900 carloads OF fruit
shipped from the Michigan fruit lands
this fan" We are selling Michigan
lands on the monthly payment plan
10 60 40 so and larger tracts So TO SIS
fare rebatcd Call for literature and
maps Life insurance clause. John
Coburn, real estate. or p. L. Hasylett.
lawyer, 90 West Main street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-17

Southwest Iowa 10 Q fertile fleid for
the man with anything to cell that
has merit. II IL thickiy populated ana
prosperous Seventy hve thousand peo-
DIE in southwest Iowa read the daily
Nonparetl It II the greet want -
medium Of this section. lt 70 known
far and wide ~ . producer Of results.
II you have land or anything elss %
cell or trade. ct In touch With south
west lowe thru the Nonpareil. Write
FOR our special Offer. Nonpareu. Com.
ell Bfuffn, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-17
Bracelet. Tor N. ,n.ane.

Bracelets have been worn from time
but few wearers OF tho
golden bands OF the present day know
that they were once used TO distln'
guish the insane. Before lunatics were
to asylums they wore an arm
LET for distinction
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-17
Youth Never to Be Recalled.

A man has shrewd suspicion that
age has overtaken him when he keeps
assuring you that he feels as young
% ever-and he doesn't know but
younger. Poor fellow. he whistles to
keep his courage up: but. alas! he
cannot recall youth as he calls his
pointer-with q whistle.