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The evening times., 1911-07-27
TYRUS COBB LAID
UP WITH BAD COLD

Tyrus Raymond Cobb, the wonder
Of the baseball world, and the fast
est thing this side Of a meteor, is
said to be i'll, and has been asked to
Lay of for few days. Ty has bid
cold that keeps him coughing like
mail order automobile, and his eyes
are troubled as a result of his ILL
ness. Probably this affection, of the
eyesite is the answer to the fact
that the gem of Georgia hss only
made about a pair Of hits 'to a game
lately. Speaking Of the Terrible Ty-
rus, it might be we'll to say that Ray
Collins, the Boston southpaw, has
twice permitted the Royston Rajah
no hits in game, and on each ac-
casion has pursued the same tactics
to outwit the willy southerner. He
has kept the bCll low and around
Cobb's knees and Ty has never failed
to, take his icustomsry.spu punch at the
pill. Probably tfsSS stanns peach IL:
waiting to get everybody to fall for
this sort of delivery, and then pro-
ceed to whack the sttarch out of any
thing that drops around his slim
kneecaps.
The evening times., 1911-07-27
ANDY OYLER OUT
OF A POSITION

Manager Danny Shay Of the Kan
sas City club does not want Andy
Oyler to report this season. About
two weeks ago Shay sent Oyler a
hurry up wire to report at once, and
the former Miller shortstop shot back
an answer that he would be on the
job at any date the Kawville leader
named. Apparently everything was
settled and Shay announced that
Oyler would join, but when letter
was received from the diminutive
fielder Shay learned that he had not
played ball at all this season and
would have to train himself down
for q few weeks. That little piece Of
news beat Andy out of q
job. for Shay wired him to remain at
home unless he was prepared to Jump
right in at the shortstop position.
Andy is still the property Of Kansas
City, however, and he probably in
tends to report next spring.
The evening times., 1911-07-27

funds to- allow the ghost TO. parade.
Hartsel was sitting around The hotel
when the manager blew in. A NUT
ual friend introduced the pair, and
Corson asked Topsy how he would
like to play for Grand Rapids. Il
don't mind playing for the team, and
I'll try hard to live down the town"
Cali right. you're on" responded the
manager in classic Grand Rnpidese.
Come out tomorrow and get into left
field. You'll get forty month. :"
Topsy showed up for the position. A
newspaper man spotted the little chap
in the outheld and he saw visions Of
a hot scoop. who's the chicken" he
asked, shedding more Of the Grand
Rapidese. "Hush," replied the man
ager. "He's all right" What the,
etc., is he doing out there?" Hes
playing there for forty q month, and
the other fellow got sixty. Here's a
cigar The reporter lighted a stogie
"a. r. brand-and the story never
saw the light of day.
The evening times., 1911-07-27
HOW FRED HARTsEL
BROKE INTO GAME

Philadelphia, July 27.-Truly Fred
Hartsel, the wee utility outnelder Of
the 'Mackmen, first broke into profess
sionIal ball az cut-rate pastimer. It
happened back In Grand Rapids,
where the manufacture chairs and
motormen. Hartsel left his home at
Wellington. Ohio, where he had pick
ed up considerable about baseballing
and drifted around the country until
he broke Into Grand Rapids, before
the curfew tolled the knell Of part
ing day. Frank Corson was managing
the g. r. team. He had chap play
ing in the outfeld for sixty beans per
month, payable on receipt Of sumcient
The evening times., 1911-07-27
-FOUR SLUGGERS
gain a POINTS
Crawford Boosts His Average
% Points Cobb. jackson
and Lajoie Also Hit
(By Joe s. Jackson)

Washington. D. c.. July 27.-Tbat
quartet OF western sluggers that has
all the pitchers worried when its
members step up to the Cobb,
Crawford, Jackson and Lajoie-pulled
somewhat surprising feat during
the week just closed when each Of
the four made an appreciable gain
In his batting figures. and the outfit
conformity boosted its account to. the
extent Of forty-one points. Not that
any one Of the four is not likely to
break lose at any time with bundle
Of point makers; but all have been far
above normal. and a decrease in the
average of any one is more to be
looked for than an advance.
This is the more SO because other
men who have been up there battling
this four have been dropping grad
ually but surely. The Philadelphia
duo that led the league so long, Col
Inns and McInnes, fell AWAY, Collins
losing five points in his appearance
at ST. Louis and Chicago and McIn-
mes shrinking by sixteen points. OF
the big four, Crawford went ahead the
most rapidly, jumping from 1862 to
1884, an advance Of twenty-five points
which is "a sensational gain for man
with his average and who does not
miss an inning. Jackson and Cobb
each gain six points-Quie q showing
for Tyrus who has to hit safely near
ly every other time he comes to bat
to. make any improvement on his fig
ures. Lajoie's remarkable success as
q pinch hitter gave him seven points
more than he had week ago.
Slugging done by Detroit's pair and
their associates, notably Delahanty,
who is above the $50 mark, with the
falling away of the Athletics mention
ed, has sent the Tigers past the
champions in the matter of team hit
ting. Detroit is now hitting .305 az
" team, as against .301 for the Ath-
letics, who had been leading all sea-
son long. The Tigers also lead in
the matter Of long hits, besides hav-
ing more individual leaders In var
ious ether lines than, any other club.
Ones Of thessintafestt1 sting slftestIrisss ot
the averages is the base stealing ac-
count Of Jimmie Callahan. This
comeback has pilfered twenty-eight
sacks this season, and Is led only by
Cobb and Collins, acknowledged kings
In this line Of work, and by Zeider, of
his own team who has been in fewer
games. The base running of the Sox
has had much to do with their posi-
ton for three of the first flve thiev-
ers Of the league are members OF
Duffy's band. Zeider leads Collins.
and Callahan and Lord follow last
vear'a chamnion. detroit In the onIv
club with more than one man in the
The evening times., 1911-07-27
Three Tigers Chased,

Washington. July 27.-Washington
knocked three Detroit pitchers off the
rubber Wednesday and won easily.
Pitcher Walkers right hand was split
by line drive from Bush's bat In the
ninth inning, and he will be out of
the game for two weeks. Groome
finished the game. Catches by Milan
featured.
The evening times., 1911-07-27

base-stealing list, Crawford and Bush.
both being there. q
Washington fell back in one partic-
ular during the week, allowing New
York to pass 1t in the matter Of total
runs scored, 80 that Chase's men are
now sixth. both In the matter of base
hits and of tallies. Milan is tenth
among the base stealers and. eighth
among the run scorers. Dixie Walk
er continues to lead the team in bat
ting, but Schaefer, with his $40 is its
real champion. This pair, with Milan
and Lelivelt are the Nationals con-
tribution to the 300 list
The evening times., 1911-07-27
Barry,s Two,Sacker wan

Philadelphia, July 27-Philadelphia
won from Cleveland Wednesday.
largely through James wildness in
the first inning, when three bases on
balls, an error and Barry's two-bag-
ger scored four runs. Fisher had his
right hand injured by a foul tpi and
was forced to leave the game.
Y. !. - 4. II & $ssssyss r. H. E.
PMlade e1phta I. 81 q q 80 O
Cleveland A
Batteries: Philadelphia, Morgan,
Plank and Lapp; Cleveland, James
and Fisher, Smith.
The evening times., 1911-07-27
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
\ X + + X \ 4 Il Il X Il !.
Standing Of the Clubs.
Excitement in Ninth.

Cincinnati, July 27.-New York won
an exciting game from Cincinnati yes
terday, each making fine batting
rally in the ninth. The feature of the
game was. an assist by Mitchell, who
caught Devore at the plate as he at
tempted to score from third on
Doyle's single to right. Mathewson
relieved Wiltse in the eighth with
man on third, one out and the score
tied. He retired the next two men on
two pitched balls and in the ninth
made double and scored run him
self.
Pirates Hit Hard.
Pittsburg, July 27.-Pittsburg hit
Scanlon hard in the first and Burke
In the fourth inning Wednesday, de-
feating Brooklyn
R.H.H
flttsDurg .......... .........12 10 2
Brooklyn ................... Il
Batteries: Pittsburg, oamnitz.
Gardner and Simon; Brooklyn, Scan
lon, Burke and Bergen.
Doom Broke Leg.
st. Louis, July 27.-After Manager
Doom had been carried from the field
with broken leg, Philadelphia made
a desperate uphill struggle in Wed
inesday's game. but st. Louis won
through superior hitting. Long hits
featured the game, which was full Of
thrills. Beck and Smith each send
ing the ball into the right field stand.
Geyers' wildness caused him to be
retired in favor of Harmon in the
eighth after Titus. batting for Moore.
started rally.
R.H.E.
g. Louis ..................71 ~ 0.
Philadelphia 80. 4
Batteries: st. Louis. Geyer, Har-
mon and Bliss; Philadelphia. Moore,
Alexander and Doom, Moran.
The evening times., 1911-07-27
Three Versus the "Umps"

Three versus the Jumps
Milwaukee, July 27.-The home
club rallied in the eighth inning, two
doubles and three singles off Packard
turning into four runs. Lebhardt
started the game. but was ordered of
the field in the second inning, when
he grabbed Hayes in protesting
against balk called on him. Walsh
also protested and was ordered of
with his pitcher. In the fourth in
ming Hinchman rushed at Eddinger,
following close decision at third and
he was also ordered off the field.
Dougherty pitched steady ball all the
wav
The evening times., 1911-07-27
Second Game
Pape Held the Sox.

Pape Held the Sox.
Boston. July 27.-With Pape hold
ing Chicago at all times, Boston hit
Baker on top Of Lords errors We'd
nesday and won. A running one
handed catch by Callahan and Card
ner's fielding featured.
I R.H.E.
SA4Sd6O ..........1
Batteries: Boston. Pape and Car
rigan; Chicago. Baker, Young and
Payne.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE i
4 + = i =, $: X + 4 + = i = =
An Even Break.

An Even Break.
New York, July 27.-New York and
st. Louis broke even in a double
header Wednesday. The visitors took
the first game by Z to 6, while the
locals won the second to /.
First Game R.H.E.
SC. Louis
Batteries: New York, Vaughn,
Brockette. Caldwell and Sweeney,
Blair and Williams; St Louis, Ham
ilton, Nelson and Krishell.
The evening times., 1911-07-27
wadden Very Effective.

Minneapolis. July 27.-Not until the
closing innings Of Wednesdays game
was Toledo able to do anything with
Waddell. the locals winning their
sixteenth victory out Of the last
twenty games played. Baskette was
The evening times., 1911-07-27
New Members Played,

ST. Paul, July 27.-A combination of
hits coupled with errors of omission
and commission lost the second game
Of the series for Indianapolis yes
terday. Three walks, three hits and
Moves error netted five runs and
won the game for st. Paul in the fifth.
Barry Mccormick and Grover Land
both played their first game here as
members Of the St. Paul team.
R.H. E.
st. Paul IL 2
indianapolis ................5 10 2
Batteries: st. Paul. Chech and
Land; Indianapolis, Webb. Merz and
cCarthy.
The evening times., 1911-07-27
Pirates HIT Hard. =

Pittsburg, July 27.-Pittsburg hit
Scanlon hard in the first and Burke
IN the fourth inning Wednesday, de-
feating Brooklyn.
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AMERICAN ASSN.

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Standing OF tho Clubs.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-04
W|TTEN To SINK
ARTES|AN we'll
VOTE BONDS TO EXTENT OF $500
WITH WHICH TO DRILL
FOR WATER.

Witten, S. D., Aug. Especial to
The News The proposition voted
upon in Witten to bond Witten in the
sum of $4,000 to sink an artesian we'll
was carried by vote of % for to
against. A small vote was polled, as
there was no opposition to the propo-
sition and but few voted. The well
will be sunk as soon as the bonds can
be disposed of and a machine secured.
1t is expected that a flow will be
reached at a depth of not greater than
1900 feet
Joe Gapter's residence southwest of
Witten, was burned to the ground on
Saturday, the fire catching from a
gasoline stove while the family was
in the yard. There was no insurance
and nothing was saved
Corn in the north part of the county
is looking fine and prospects are good
for big crop.
Several parties were in this part
from east of the river this week look
ing for farms to rent. A large emigra
, tion is expected to this county the
coming season.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-04
WANTS TO BE PRESIDENT.
Iowa Man Says He'd Guarantee Farm
ers Better Prices,

Des Moines, Ia, Aug. 4.-George
Devany of Davenport, is a candidate
for president of the United States in
1912. A copy of his announcement
was received by Secretary of State
Hayward, along with a request for in
formation as to the political complex
ion of Iowa.
Devany says he will run for presi-
dent as the friend of the farmers. He
guarantees that in case he is elected
the farmers will receive 25 percent
higher prices for his products than is
now the case, no matter what market
conditions may be-
Deyany says he will get out stickers
with his name printed thereon which
stickers he directs are to be pasted
over the name of Gov Harmon of
Ohio, on the presidential ballot. He
comedies that Harmon may be the
democratic nominee.
Secretary Hayward, whose home is
in Davenport, is not acquainted with
Devany. The secretary said he bellev-
ed the literature Devany is spreading
indicates that the latter until recently
lived IN Uncle Joe Cannons district
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-04
ADMIRAL TOGO
SEEING U. S. A.
JAPANESE NAVAL HERO LOOKS
OVER NEW YORK CITY.
HE GETS VISIT FROM GAYNoR
Then Leaves for Washington, Where
He Will Visit for a Moment With
President Taft-To Get Glimpse Of
West Point and Niagara.

New York, Aug. Admiral Count
Heihachiro Togo sea fighter and con-
querer of the Russian fe { In the Rus
so-Japanese war, made ready today
for the formal arrangements of his
twelve days visit to the United States.
Admiral Togo reached here late last
night from England on the Lusitania
and was welcomed down the bay by
representatives of the government at
Washington and the Japanese govern
ment here and brought to this city on
the derelict destroyed Seneca.
when l have seen little more of
your country, may have little more
to say" said the admiral as he made
ready to receive an official visit from
Mayor Gaynor. The admiral will later
visit Mayor Gaynor at the city hall
this afternoon and will then depart
for Washington, where on Saturday
he will meet President Taft and be en-
tertained by him at dinner. Admiral
Togo will make hurried trip to An
| napolis and Mount Vernon, returning
to this city August II, making stops
at Baltimore and Philadelphia.
The Mayiower will take him to
West Point and after peep at Boston
and the Niagara Falls he will set his
course for the northwest, where he
will board the Pacific liner Tamba
| Maru for Yokohama.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-04
A CHICAGO JEAN VALJEAN
After Trying to Live Upright Life,
Mans Old Crime Bobs Up.

Chicago, Aug. Allow Maryland
Vatican had been spirited out of Chi
cago, foiling clemency plans of the
government of Illinois, is told in a
statement today authorized by Police
Inspector Hunt -..-
The prisoner is John r. Nichols, a
former insurance agent at Cambridge,
Md. His alleged crime of forgery was
committed seven years ago and since
then he had been working here stead
lily as street railway employe, trying
| to accumulate enough to repay the
money which he was accused of hav-
| ing made away with in the east. Re-
Gently his wife died and indirectly as
result the news Of his presence in
Chicago reached Maryland.
According to Inspector Hunt, the
lrequisition papers signed by Gov. De-
neen were issued with a distinct un-
derstanding that Nichols or James
HILL" as the prisoner was known here,
should have fair chance to tell be-
fore a Chicago jury the facts as to
the long effort here at an upright life.
The allegation is made that this under
standing was not observed and that
the mercy desired by Gov. Deneen has
failed to save the Marylander, whose
plight is referred to here as in a man
ner a parallel to that Of Victor Hugo's
| famous hero Jean Vatican.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-04
A BIC HOTEL
IS FLOODED
THiRTT-lNCH WATER MAIN IN
CHICAGO BURSTS.
WOMEN WADE UP TO THE KNEES
This Picturesque Sight Attracts Hun
dreds of chlcagoans, Who Cheer as
the Women Wade in Flood, Saving
Hotel Property.

Chicago, Aug. 4.-By the breaking
of a thirty-inch water main, the court
house, one of the principal hotels and
adjoining skyscrapers received flood
ing today that did thousands of dol
lars worth of damage and attracted
hundreds of persons to the scene.
Randolph street, part of the so-called
rialto here, suffered the worst from
the torrent. Most of the damage was
done to the costly rugs and other ac-
cessories of fashionable restaurant
which occupies basement.
One of the picturesque sights result
ing from the flood was in a hotel
where many employees, chiefly women
We're kept busy at property rescue
work in water which rose above the
shoe tops of the workers. 1t so hap
pened also that the person in com
mand of the force was the assistant
chief housekeeper, woman.
The feminine brigade, apparently in
different alike to the flood and to the
cheers of the enthusiastic onlookers
kept out in the tide until, after ar
hour and a half, gang of men arriv
ed from the city pumping station in 6
distant portion of the city.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-04
BRYAN READY TO CLASH.
Says He May Make Underwood Eat
His Words About Nebraskan.

Chicago, Aug. 4.-Voluntarily assum-
ing full responsibility for the editorial
recently published in his weekly paper
which caused Congressman Under
wood of Alabama to brand him as a
falsifier on the floor of congress, Will
liam j. Bryan replied to the attack
and declared that he intended to give
the democratic leader of the house an
early opportunity to discuss some 9th,
er things. Mr.. Bryan proceeded to
grant Congressman Underwoods re-
quest that he make public the informa
tion upon which the editorial was bas
ed. He declared that the information
on which the editorial was based was
taken from a Washington dispatch
published by an Omaha newspaper.
If this information is correct, Mr.
Bryan declares, he will stand by his
statements. If investigation shows Il
to be erroneous, he gladly will ack
nowledge his mistake.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-04

Washington, Aug. 3.-The congress
sional reapportionment bill, providing
a house of representatives member
ship of 433, but with the house pro-
visions so amended as to safeguard
against "gerrymandering" of congress
sional districts in the redistricting
work which the states must undertake,
methods on candidates for representa-
tives at large as on the gubernatorial
candidates, was accepted by the SEN
ate today without revision.
The measure will become effective
in less than two years. It's passage
was largely assured by sentiment OF
concession to the house of it's right to
regulate it's own organization affairs.
The house bill was easily put through.
An amendment by Senator Root of
New York to retain the present house
membership was defeated.
To Prevent Gerrymandering.
The two amendments adopted were
offered by Senator Burton of Ohio
The one, to prevent gerrymandering
provided that districts should be com
posed of continuous territory and con
tain as nearly as practicable an equa1
number of inhabitants.
This carried, SO to 2S.
The other Burton amendment
adopted with division, provided that
candidates for representative or rep
resentatives to be elected at large in
any state shall be nominated in the
same manner as candidates for gov
ernor, unless otherwise provided BY
the laws of such state"
Hope to Adjourn Aug. IL.
| The disposal of the reapportionmen
bill leaves only one more set piece o
legislation on the senate program
The statehood bill will be voted OF
Monday, August 7. Senators and rep
resentatives are hoping for adjourn
ment by August II.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-04
CUBAN REBEL SURRENDERS
The Leader is Found to be in Last
Stages of tuberculosis.

Havana, Aug. 4.-Gen. Acevedo, who
Reglia on Monday night, surrendered
this afternoon to Gov. Asbert in the
town of Santa Maria Del Rosario, a
short distance south of Havana in the
vicinity of which he had been hiding.
He was brought here and placed in
Jail to await the action of the civil
court.
Acevedo said that four days ago he
was requested to go to certain place
in the vicinity of Guanabacoa, where
he met party of armed men, mostly
negroes. He said they threatened him
with death unless he promised to lead
them in a movement against the gov
ernment. Having exacted this prom
ise, the party disappeared and Ace
vedo said he was so frightened that
he took to the woods for the purpose
of hiding sfrom them. He said he had
never been in the vicinity of Luyano
where Manuel Naranjo truck farm
er, was murdered on Monday night by
band. The murderers were believed
to have been Acevedo revolters. Ace
vedo protested his loyalty to the gov
ernment and expressed himself as
greatly relieved at being assured Of
protection against the alleged revolu
tionists whom he met near Guanaba
| Goa.
Apparently he is in the last stage:
of tuberculosis and there is little doub
that he is deranged. The government
regards him as not being responsible
for his actions.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-04
RELIEF FOR ROSEBUDDERS
CANDLES Bill, Extending Time for Pay
ments, Gets Through Senate.


ments, Gets Through Senate.
Washington, Aug. 4.-Late yester-
day afternoon Senator Gamble called
up his bill and had it passed. 1t now
goes to the house.
The senate Indian committee held a
mass meeting earlier in the day and
ordered a favorable report on Senator
CANDLES bill to extend for year the
time of payment by homesteaders on
lands in the Rosebud reservation.
The bill provides that on application
to the registers and receivers of land
offices, the annual. payments now
about due may be extended a year on
payment of percent interest in ad
vance. The payments due next yeal
may be extended the same way. All
amendment was added that the 5 per
cent interest should be deposited tc
the credit of the Indians.
This is similar to the Burke hill
which is before the house, and Sen
ator Gamble expects the legislation tC
be passed and signed by the presiden
In a short time.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-04
6 RACES ON FOR TODAY
"poubleheader" Is Arranged for Grand
Circuit Program.

Detroit, Aug 4.-What the baseball
fans" would call doubleheader will
be staged at the state fair grounds
this afternoon, weather permitting,
when an even half dozen races will
be run off in an effort to even up the
Grand Circuit program, twice inter
rupted by rain.
The big feature is the M. & M, al
ready twice postponed, but at least
two of the other events attract un'
usual interest. These are the 2:4U
pace for a purse of $4,000 in which
The Able, Earl Jr, Walter w, and
three other fast ones are counted on
to put up a strong argument and the
2-year-old trotting division, The Horse
man futurity worth $4,000 in which
four or five promising colts were en-
tered. Every one of the youngsters
has beaten 2:16 in workouts, a re
markable showing for this time OF the
year.
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.HA|TPS PRESIDENT
LEAVES AS AN EXILE
GEN. SIMON FOLLOWS IN WAKE
OF NoRD ALEXIS, WHOM
HE oVERTHREW.

Port Au Prince, Aug. 4.-Gen. ST.
mon sailed last night for Kingston, ia
maica, the refuge of Haiti's fallen he.
roes, as the warship Seventeenth of
Decembre, which took its name from
the day he was unanimously elected
president of the black republic, doom
ed a doleful farewell. He follows in
the wake of Nord Alexis, whom he
oyerthrew in the last month of 1908,
and leaves the capital in the posses
sion of Gen. Cincinnatus Leconte,
whom he had driven to exile with his
deposed chief, and Gen. Antenor, a
rival for the presidency whom he pla-
Gated by sending him as minister to
Cuba.