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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-21
Diplom ats Progress
Slowly in Solution OF
Balkans Puzzle.
ONE MILESTONE
HAS BEEN PASSED
Ambassadors of Six Grea'
Powers Agree on Autonomy
for Albania and Adriatic
Seaport for Servia-Turkey
Consents to Meet Greek
Delegates.

London. December 30.-The slow a1d
devious processes Of diplomacy are
advancing toward solution Of the
near Eastern puzzle at snaifs pace.
The only definite achievement of the
day was an agreement by the ambassa
doris Of the six great European powers
that their governments would accept IN
principle autonomy for Albania and L
guarantee TO Seryia of a commercial
port on the Adriatic Sea. Having pass
ed this milestone In their deliberations.
the ambassadorial conference adjourn
ed over Christmas.
The Balkan peace delegates enjoy cd
the hospitality Of the Lord Mayor %
London at a admission House luncheon. a
function which additionally is given
IN honor OF the members OF foreign
missions. representatives. OF friendly
nations and former Presidents Of re-
publics who visit London. The peace
delegates mingled IN the most friend
IL fashion. pa-took OF the famous
Mansion House turtle soup and listen
ed 20 an optimistic speech by Premier
Asquith.
or business the delegates transacted
none Of a formal character. but the
ernbs ISLES and the hotels where the
with informal conferences.
The sublime Porte has empowere5
its envoys 70 include the Greek dele
gates in the negotiations for peace, and
a messenger with the documents con-
tanning this decision is expected to
reach London Tomorrow. Dispatches
received here from Constantinople say
the Turks are confident that they now
occupy a better military position to-
wards the Greeks than when the nego-
tiations began. and that Turkey would
not sign an armistice with them. even
II the Greeks requested il
The Turkish delegates have been in
struc;ed. according to another report
TO raise the question Of the status Of
AdrianopIe immediately. and ~ Bull
zaria persists in demanding its sur
render to break Off the peace negotia-
tions; but diplomats generally are
skeptical of this story.
While the agreement of the ambassa =
doris on autonomy for Albania is an I'm
portant step. the working out of the
details for the scheme Will be one OF
the most difficult problems any Euro
pean conference mas ever grappled
with.
The Economist notifies fnarcie-s and
investors 10 except in the coming year
TO furnish funds totaling s4oO.00o,o0o
with which to repair the losses caused
by the war and the notifications in
Russia Austria and Italy. The news
paper estimates the cost of the war at
$4,000. 900 using as basis of reck-
oning the fact that there are 100000
men under arns-400. 600 Turks. 0O.OvV
Buigarians, 100000 Servians. 10000
Greeks and 400 Montenegrins. at
an average expense OF 10 shillings daily
for each man.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-21
Bricklayer and Politician
Is Choice of Folkes,
Hirschberg and Whit
tet for Building
Inspector.
- y
COUNCIL MAYTEST
COMPETENCY OF
NEW OFFICIAL

Civil Service Plan for Examina-
ton of All Candidates Gets
Scant Consideration at Secret
Caucus-Cut and Dried Pro-
gram Rushed Through, Despite
Request of Architects Associ-
alton and Real Estate Exchange
for Selection of Best Qualified
Man-E. w. Trafford Is Named
as Permanent Superintendent
of City Electric Plant.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-21
Afront, Saws Beck

Feeling assured that I was elected
10 the Administrative Board largely
on the record TINT I have made as
Building Inspector, and because Of
The knowledge 7 have of the affairs
of that Office, I feel that the people
of Richmond who elected me have
been given "A direct affrOnt by the
election this afternoon by the Adj
ministrative Board, Building In
spector. of man who do not
think is fitted for the position.
either by training or habits. and
whom discharged ns one of my
de puties
tSiGnedD HENRY p. BECK.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-21
THEY ARE NOT INVOLVED
Emil sw~n-op and wife Ead Moth in {
20 DO With ti~k~bDrE Affair.

Vallejo. cal. December % The or
feiaI repor; 10 the Navy Department
- washington n tho supper on board
tho eurf.oaf Nickshurg December !
will make no mention II Emil SVEN
son. chief gunner Of the South Dakota.
or his wife. whose names were con-
urctcd in Published accounts with the
injuries sustained by Mrs Andre"
muller WI, was taken from the Nio< s.
burg that night with a fractured skull
A telephone call to pr. poran. OF Val
icio from the South Dakota. was
wrongly attributed ~ the police 70
Mrs. Swcuson. she ana nff husband
v-crc both al their home in Vallejo
;hat night entertaining guests.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-21
Flag Presented TO BattIeshir.

Constantinople. December 2c--Ine
Turkish flagship Kheyr- ed-Din Baroa-
rosa. which. according 70 reports
from Athens. was practically destroyed
by Greek shells during the recent sea
Sight off the Darda relles Straits. was
presented to-day by the Sultan or
Turkey with the historic flag flown
by the bst:Ieship MahTnudieh at the
rnbardnent Of sebsstipcl in 1854. The
captain of the flagship was presented
10 the Sultan. who congratulated him
and the rest Of the Turkish navy on
the outcome OF .he action.
IL appears that the Turkish hagsGlp
was struck BY Two Creek shells. but
the damage done 20 the vessel was
insignificant one man oni5oard was
killed and eight others wounded.
During The sO-called battle 80
CONTINUED on Seventh Page
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-21

NasEviile. Tenn. December 20
Governor Hooper. ss president Of the
southern SOCIOLOGICAL touercss. has
called q meeting % the executive com
fdftfsr u that organization for De-
ce-nbsr "a IN Nashville. AZ the meet
ing. u Is UNDERWOOD. the committee
viii accept an invitation from Atlanta
10 hold the next annual gathering ia
ths- city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-21
.c1|MSPECT0R BECK
KEN FIRES ASSISTANT
Wire Sys-f III Am Not Running Baroom,"
Won't He Says. Regarding DIS
hit. mssal OF Butler.
10 AWEeK WHARTON GETS IHn PLACE
Plant De- Chief Deputy, Absent From
rly in Office. Sent Away on
Short Notice
WHARTON GETS IM PLACE

First Deputy Building Inspector John
Butler was removed from once yes
terday by Building Inspector Beck Tor
absence from his post and dereifction
in the performance OF his dpties
deputy in The once snd7quaiihed at
once.
II am not running a barroom." was
the succiuct comment Of Building In =
spector Beck when asked for state
Butler He had been. o, repeatedly
warned before. and the once is too
busy just now to PVT up with such
The action Of the. Building Inspec-
toriis dual. he being the only atty ON
eial whose once Is supervised and con
<rolled 81 no Council committee. tue
Grounds and Buildings Committee Only
work which relates TO the care OF 1ub-
nc buildings.
sfr Butler halls from Clay Ward.
and hf; friends there. who are iniluen-
tede with the Buiiding Inspector in hts
behalf. But Mr.. Beck was not 10 be
caught mapping. He had already hlieo
the vacancy by appointment OF mr
Wharton. a foreman in the employ OF
j. J TiRnor. a carpenter and builder.
Mr. Wharton was an applicant recent
iy when the office Of third deputy was
sreated and for some time the cho &c
:ay between himself and James r
Phillips. who was appointed. Mr. Beck.
has not indicated which Of IN MS aSRaiie:
orovidiuC that one of them shall be
50 designated and sha az HI, have su pSWSr
Inspector Mr.. Butler was the, Oldest
member Of the Building i Y,ns tors
In ONCE more than two years. He Is
q orickiayer; BY trade and was Oh. chosen en-
pra cticai construction work IN the d.
yisioh OF du,ies ofshe inspectors ne
OF the city, where an enormous amount!
Of residence. building has been In prog
less and Impartial ef1cial. having twice
reported Councilmat John II Powers
FOR violations OF the Building Code.
rheJnew deputy Is a, carpenter OF long
experience In house CONSTRUCTION, Gnd
WI be assigned TO the Same DISTRICT
m account Of Butt er's discharge fro
I'm, nj m
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-21
hike OF 5000 MILES
Rattsry q. ~ New Orleans. VIII March
60 Transformation.

Now OTlcans. Ia. DecemOsr u
BATTERY e. Of the Washington Artillery
~ New Orleans. will face the longest
nike Ia the military history Of the
country when ID sets ont from this
ritz on January s for a a-00o-mile
march 20 Washington 20 attend the
TRANSFORMATION % Woodrow Wilson as
President The march viii consume
ftv-scveu DAYS This - ono of the
Oldest military ORGANIZATIONS OF the
south
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-21
4 GA,
4: Men's:l
Il Mems u
\. Mems
|NDS
FIJI.
Battalion 7
Attendan
m

+, 4 did no,
Sarded as UNI
| Gilmore + Y
| tourth Unitet
conclusion OF
/ battalion. Firs
| aight. Were
/ would be Will
/ jar jas L could
The "bettal
.aggs TT Is ir
teny that T
Seetng men
Client physic
hat they ST
n think eve
could stand
= Major Task
self TO the .
which he inspe
In splendid COZ
oecn better" 4,
official report .
De partment
After
A good s
matter OF at
no men unaCI
b ad only two
men were alb.
A made the De
FIVE enlisted
hand Cor
forty eigh
Company
three"otii
nine men
men ana
The COS
rately; or
Seventh.
hail. CO
opinior
scented
CAP
pan"
~
"a office of Dep
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-21
r-xice 10 Revise Tariff.

~ rffDafcr. De ~1lHcF -".-fscuorfs
have reached the state Department TO
the effect that the Mexican govern
Tncnt is about 20 undertake = revision
o. - crs:o--s tarifl ABOUT the same
time that the American Congress Will
turn it, attention % that subject lit
tie information 80 to the auimatirR
purpose has developed. though "a -
gathered mere UiI 10 = number OF
increaaen OF -arLols Ltema 81 lmporL..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-21
p-s.,ae,, VIII Attend FunersL

Washington. December ze---As
e,si tribute TO Ambassador Reid
President Taft has expressed his IN
,eution Of attending the funeral N
New York. unless something unfoTe-
seen at present arises 10 prevent nis
going. The President reached shis de-
r,ss,on shortly before HIS departure
for Panama. a. soon as he learaed that
the funeral would not be held until MS
return.
lie expects to be in WsshiHston
arain New Years Eve. and VIII ar
range. his engagements IN order 20
make the trip 10 New York. u puo"e
business permits.
Other distinguished officials OF tne
government. among whom Mr.. Helo
numbered many friends. will prooaoly
attend the funeral
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-21

Y which were
n $4,000 per
tee on Elec-
/ the contract
4 Company. OF
'uction 0! the
stem for the
Tho contract
md was based
. Approximate
I. . Consulting
yn inrructed
asst arms and
limit a report
teams 50 that
= work at the
-acticaily. All
t..
,. d.
= tepresen ing
as heard at
notice from
burg ana Po-
that a car
sdy for dellv-
1T had. been
that he would
t.2@ to get liz
any He : also
eaat twenty
as ordered had
able to give no
when the work
nor3 could he
Would be re.
'ouid Advance
ic!ent TO pay
ed.
$50 for work
and February.
that lie was
'ucher for less
January. but
'ry had not
e with the
not certify
his satisfac-
. OF the con-
: committee
lily Attor-
manner OF
Him. l
- Contract !
which the
1@or. or f,
Ncr his |
That !
-
Photograph of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-21
RICHMOND SELECTED

Meeting IN Tht> city.
Athens Ca December 1o.-Jhe Uni
versity Commission on southern Race
Problems in the final meeting 81 ifs
1912 conference here tonight selected
X chnond as SIS meeting plerc Tor
next year. II vas decided 70 convene
on December Is, 1919
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-21

Princeton y J.. Deem Der 20
Governor Wilson mOtored home from
Trenton tonight with packet Of
documents and letters. which he said
he intended to read tonight lie an
uounced that Speaker champ Clark
would visit him at Trenton next Tues
day- and that he had tclegrapEed Rep
resentafivc Underwood and was walt
iu- TO hear from him a. to a con-
Annieni date for conference.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-21

CONTINUED on Seventh Page
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-07-12
Dental Notice.

DR.. Frank Reed. dentist. has locat.
ed in Judith Gap, and extends an in
vitatiOn to those in need of dental
work to call and see him. assuring
them that any work intrusted to him
will be carefully done. tie does all
kinds of dental work.
Crown and bridge work, gold and
porcelain crowns, filings of all kinds
gold. aluminium and all rubber plates
Office at Gap Hotel.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-07-12

Over g., 900 has been subscribed to
the elevator fund.
f.. G. Worden, lawyer, First Il.
lonal block, phone 127. LewistOwn.
Don't forget the circus in Judith
Gap next Wednesday.
See Frank Carrier for Flowing.
Prof. Dittmar and his sister Alice
have gone to Lewistown to reside.
Wanted.-Contract Flowing or
breaking. Write or see l.. U. Oliver
at Straw. Montana. 22tf
"Red" Folsom has given up his
lunch wagon and has removed to
HarlOwton.
DR.. Cabbage, dentist, will be in
Judith Gap from the goth to 25th of
each month. Office in the Gap hotel.
Miss Edith Stone and Miss Mable
Haynes left yesterday for months
outing in the Yellowstone National
Park.
The "New Barber Shop" next to
tho pOst-Otfice. Good Work. lift
o. F. Deyarmon and family left
yesterday for British Columbia.
where o. +. will serve three years on
u valuable homestead.
lngolf Birkeland, Flowing contract
or, work guaranteed. If
The circus will bring thousands of
people to Judith Gap next Wednes-
day, and we should he prepared to
take care of them, see that they get
enough to eat, and those who stay ov-
er night, a place to sleep.
Breaking.-For first class mold
board team breaking, see G.. \. Nc
Allister Judith Gap. 15tf
W. W. Axe and family will remove
shortly to the coast, shipping their
household goods to the place from
whence they came in Iowa. Mr.. Axe
has made some money since coming
here and would like to remain, but
the altitude is little high for him.
am prepared to do all kinds Of
blowing with teams. Am able to
plOW between 8 and 10 acres a day.
Mold hoard or disk plows. All work
euaranteed.-H. 4. Widditield. 15tf
The commercial club will hold a
special meeting in Hanson's hall
next Monday night. Steps will be
taken for the coming birthday cele-
bratiOn, and all business men and
those interested in the entertainment
should be present and be prepared to
engage in the discussion.
A splendid rain fell Wednesday
night and Thursday morning, that
was timely and of great benefit to
growing crops. Some farmers are
claiming that their spring wheat is
badly damaged, but a few good show
ers like the last one will make won
derful improvement.
The Olson Sisters gave high
grade entertainment in Hanson's
hall last Tuesday evening to select
audience of music lovers. The piano
selections were the best ever heard in
Montana. while the singing was of
the operate class, and the impersOn-
atiOns the best ever.
John Skeen, while blowing with his
gasoline rig south OF the Little Belts
in the Hopley country, Tuesday. met
with u painful accident from which it
will take him some time to recover.
He was fixing the gasoline tank when
some gasoline ran down his sleeve,
saturating his clothing. After start
ing up the rig he attempted to light
his pipe, but striking the match was
rs far as he got. The gasoline in his
clothing had not evapOrated and in
stantly he was mass of flames. Be
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-07-12
GAPLETS
When courage fails and faith

When courage fails and faith
burns low,
And men are timid grown,
Hold fast thy loyalty, and
know,
That Truth still mOveth on.
Who follow her, though men
deride,
In her strength shall be
strong,
Shall see their shame be-
come their pride,
And share her triumph
song!
Hosmer
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-07-12

Gratitude always finds place
where it can hide itself from sight,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-09
CITY OF AUGUSTA.


mnAamm ~ v - m Observation-Disclosures
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-17
LOSE REYNOLDS
Husky Spitban Pitcher Goes to
Cincinnati Club.
Western League Hard Hit
When Majors Draw Slips.

Cincinnati, Sept. 17.-Seventy-
minor league players were drafted by
major league clubs at the annual meet
ing of the National baseball commits
sion in this city. OF this number, AZ
will enter the American League, either
during the remainder of this season or
the beginning of next, while the Ma
tional League, through the fortune OF
the draw obtained 80 men,
OF the individual teams the ST. Louis
Americans were by far the more fortu-
nate inasmuch as Is new faces will be
The next to approach the st. Louis
Americans, in point of numbers is the
Chicago National League club, which
secured seven men by draft. The WASH
ington, Detroit and Chicago American
and Cincinnati and Boston Nationals
each drew six lucky slips from the hat.
The Philadelphia Americans got 1--WE
while the Cleveland and New York
Americans and st. Louis Nationals each
obtained four men. The Pittsburg Ma
tionals got three; Philadelphia and
Brooklyn Nationals two each, while the
Boston Americans and the New York
Nationals drew blanks and did not Sc
cure man. The contest for the more
valuable players was more keen this
year than is usual. Almost every man
obtained from class IA or class A
teams was drafted by several teams.
The visitors, baseball presidents and
managers were entertained at a huge
baseball banquet at the Laughrey club
as the guests of Chairman Hermann
of the commission.
The following were among the addi-
tional drafts. allowed
From Minneapolis, Kan.-Reynolds by
Cincinnati; Waco, Jost, by Detroit.
The list of class IA and class A
players whose selection was set aside
on account of number, includes:
From Kansas City-Powen by Wash
ington, New York, Cleveland, Phila-
delphia and Detroit Americans and Chi
cago Nationals; O'Connor by Cleveland
and ST. Louis Americans. Powell was
declared subject to draft.
From Denver-BealI by Cleveland and
st. Louis Americans; Block, by Chi
cago Nationals; Hagerman, by Phila
delphia Nationals. Bean was declared
subject to draft.
From ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS by Cleve-
land and Chicago Americans and Chi
cago Nationals; Mccormick, by Chicago
Nationals and Chicago Americans;
Carney, by Chicago Americans Berg
heimer was declared subject to draft.
From Omaha, Johnson by Chicago
Nationals; Niehoff. by Chicago Ma
tionals; Hall. by Washington and De-
troit Americans. Hall was declared
subject to draft.
Harry Mcintyre was allowed ten days
salary from the Chicago National
League club He put in a claim for
salary from June Is to July 2
President Charles W. Murphy can
celled his draft on Kores, of Des
Moines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-17
NATIONAL LEAGUE

New York. Sept. T.-Chicaso defeated
New York: clinehing the the, vic Tors e9 Yor *
Mathewson was hit hard.
Score by innings; II M r.
New york ........OO2 0O00-S 3
Batteries-Lavender, Reulbach and Arch
err: Mathewson and Wilson.
Summary: Two-base hdt-Evans. home
rIns-Merlkle Archer. Bases on balls
Off Mathewson, 1; off Reulbach. >.
Struck out-By Mathewson, .; BY ReuI
bach g. JJmpires-Brennan and owens.
Cincinnati 6. Philadelphia o, o.
Philadelphia. Sept. T7.-Philadelphia was
shut out in both games here by Cincin-
natl. In the first game Rixey was MT
single by Phelan in the fourth gave the
visitors the only tally of the second con-
FIRST game-score: R.H.E.
Cincinnati mo oo51 0OO-6 ID
Philadelphia ;-.-....o o Q 0 Q o % o. I
Batteries+F'romrne and Severald; Rixey,
Mayer. Finneran and Killifer
Summary: Two-base hits-Bescher (2)
KniseIy CS). Killifer. Bases on balls-On
Fromme, 1. Umpires-Finneran and Rig
Ter.
Ci Sef0na ganie- '''.eoo1ooooe1
Phiiadeiphia 30 O0ooooo %
Batteries-Benton and Clarke; Alexan-
der. Moore and Doolin.
Summary: Two-base hit-Egan. Bases
on balls-On Benton, l; off Alexander; 2
Struck out-By Benton, 5; by Alexander
?. Umpires-Rigler and Finneran.
Boston s; st. Louis 4.
Boston, Sept. 17.-Boston had no difficulty
winning from st. Louis, scoring on half
a dozen hits off WOODBURY. and an error
and a pass in the second inning.
Score by innings: RHE
Boston .'............o7 oOOOO1+S 8
St. Louis ............1 0 o OLA
Batteries-Tyler, Dickson and Rar1den;
WOODBURY., Perritt, Burke and Snyder
Summary: Two-base hits Whitfield.
Sweeney. Bases on balls-Of WOODBURY.,
I; off Burke, 2; off Tyler. 3. Struck out
By. Tyler, 4; by Woodburn, /; by Perritt.
2; by Dickson. 2; by Burke, S. Empires
tombstone and Olson.
Pittsburg 2; Brooklyn 4.
Brooklyn, Sept. Hutchinson let Brook
Ign down with three hits Ragon was
very effective except in the second in
ming.
Score by innings: RHE
Pittsburg ............O OOOoooo2 o.
Brooklyn .............1 O 0 0 O-1 8 /
Battertes-Robinson and Gibson; Ragon
Knetzer and Miller.
Summary: Three base hit-wagner.
Home run-Wilson. Bases on balls-Om
Ragon, 4; off Robinson, 5. Struck out
By Ragon 5; by Robinson, 8; by Knetzsr
l. Umpires-Orth and KLEIN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-17
American League.
American Association.

Iris Speaker, pounds fork-hand sling
ing harder than the ,-ight-Winged
kind.
New York will have one great adj
vantage-that of having been through
one worlds series campaign. This
should prove a big boon in a battle
among youngsters on both sizes. There
have been many instances where a
young team outgamed a bunch of vet
Grams. The Athletics VS.. CUBS in 1910
is a very striking example, But it
must be remembered that ne veteran
pitchers of Connie Mack. who Shout
dered the chief responsibility against
Chicago, carried the young and skittish
players along with them. Tney tossed
such great ball that the kids never had
a chance to lose their nerve
zone thing is certain. New York is
not likely to lose it's nerve in the
coming series. and Boston may Fi-e
Giants proved their gameness against
the Athletics last fall The Ped Sox
have never been known to show the
white feather and will not likely start
at this late day. Altogether. 1t looks
like the best worlds series of history
from every angle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-17

first scrimmage today. and Coach Bill
Hargiss said the work was a salts
factory result of the first weeks coach
ing. Following the opening of the new
Mason gymnasium at the college girls
gymnastic classes are being organized.
with Miss Opal Wishard as director.
She will coach the girls in basketball.
Scandal, Kan. Sept. 17.-Scandia has
just organized a football club for the
fall and winter season. Frank Hill has
been chosen manager and Clarence Lar
son, captain. A meeting will be held
later at which further arrangements
will be completed.
Cincinnati, Sept. 17.-Eddie Nc
GOorty, of Oshkosh, Wis, and "Cyclnoe'
Johnnie Thompson, of Sycamore, Ills,
fought eleven rounds to a draw here.
Thompson kept boring in throughout
the fight. but inflicted little damage.
McGoorty covering up cleverly. The
bout was supposed to be ten rounds
but through an error the men went an
extra three minutes.
London. Sept. 17.-Hughie Niche
gan, lightweight champion of
Australia, won the decision in his fight
in the Black Friars ring with Matt
Wells, the English champion, on a
foul. Wells was disqualified in the
fourteenth round for knocking down
Michigan after the gong sounded. The
fight was fast throughout.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-17
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Cleveland, Sept. 17.-Both Mitchell
and Plank pitched brilliant ball but
errors returned Philadelphia the vic
tory. Score: R H E
Cleveland 20 0 0 o 0 0 0 90 6
Philadelphia 0 0O17 O-S 9 1
Mitchell, Walker and
Carisch; Plank and Egan.
Summary: Two base hIt-Murphy.
Three base hit-Chapman. Bases on
baIIs-Off Mitchell, 1; off Walker, :;
off plank, 4. Struck out-By Mitchell,
5; by Walker. 1. Umpires-OL aughlin
and Westervelt.
Only one game scheduled.