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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-02
TWO Injured In Auto Wreck.

Galesburg, Ill, Jan. Am automo-
bile containing Dale Butler and Luther
Drake of Galesburg and Wiley Powell
OF Avon turned turtle on steep hill
near Avon while the men were cele-
brating New Years. Powell suffered
d fractured skull and his condition is
serious. Buffers shoulder was broken
and his head injured. Drake was un-
bs,r.4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-02
800 CHINESE
DIE INAFIGHT

Changtu, China, Jan. 2.-Three hun
dred Chinese soldiers were killed by a
force of Tibetans near Hsiang Cheng,
on the border Of Tibet, during a night
attack last night The Chinese col
umn was totally defeated They lost
six machine guns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-02
WILSON CLOSES DOOR OF
OFFICE FOR SECOND TIME

Trenton, y. J., Jan. For the sec
ond time during his administrative
Governor Wilson closed the big oak
door leading into his private ofIlee.
This was done, he said, because he in
tended TO devote the day to national
affairs The only other occasion "a
which the door was closed was whgn
Sam Gordon, his messenger, cut his
hair
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-02
WORLDS OLDEST NEWSIE
is DEAD IN 105TH YEAR

Joliet. IL, Jan. 2.-Carsamus Paige,
1O5. the oldes- newsboy in the world,
died at his home today He sold pa
pers in the streets up to a few days
ago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-02
CHICAGO COUNCIL.
TRIMS SALARIES

Chicago, Jan. Twenty thousand
city employees suffered a cut Of 20 pc
cent in salaries by action of the cit
council at a special meeting &da
Mayor Harrison, whose salary, fil3
that Of a few others high in authd
ity, is not affected, said he voluntary
would remit 20 per cent Of his salary
Appropriations for all department
also viii be cut.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-02
MAN, WIFE AND CHILD ARE
FATALLY BURNED IN HOME

Stoneport, Ilr Jan George Du-
van and VIII. Ind their child Eare
burned to delth today when heir
home was ddrOyed b. fire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-02
Notre Dame Hono-s Keeley

Chicago, Jan. flames Kelley,
general manager Of the Chicago Tri-
oune. has been elected dean Of the
college e Journalism al Metre Dame
UNIVERSITY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-02
Woman Lost in Mountain Blizzard

Fort Collins, Col, Jan. Mrs.
Alice Mcmillan, wealthy widow from
California, is lost in a terrific biz
zarG at Chambers lake, near the crest
OF the continental divide Forest
rangers and volunteers are searching
fer her
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-02
The Weather

Forecast Till p. m. Tonorro" Tor
Rock island, Davenport, moiIhs'
and Vicinity.
Fair tonight and Friday, colder To-
night with the lowest temperature
about Is degrees.
Temperature at : a. m, g. Highest
yesterday so, lowest last night 80.
Velocity Of wind at a. n, i miles
per hour.
Precipitation, none.
Relative humidity at P n, %; al
a. m, 76.
stage of water, 2.2, a fa- Of 2 in
last 4S hours.
I'M. sHERIER, Local Forecaster.
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
From noon today 10 noon morrow
Sun sets 4.44. rises I:Z'. E'eulHI
stars: Venus. Saturn. Morning s'9lS
Mars, Mercury, Jupiter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-02
> STATE HOSPITAL
d TO UPPER ALTON

spaia' ipr.nzdeld. H.. Jan 2.-The state
9e ard Of administration decided to 10
EeXoWe the proposed new state hospital
kYOS insane on the Rogers site near Up
= Alton. The cost OF the site and
Hz1Blildiag is limited by the Legislature
10 Sl,250,OOO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-02

Associated Press
Exclusive Wire
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-15
BOEHLING PASSED UP
BY SOUTHERN PILOTS
IN THE SPRING
SENSATIONAL OUTFIELDER,
SOUGHT FOR BY MANY CLUBS.
LANDED BY CHICAGO-RE-
PORTED $4,000 AND TWO
PLAYERS ARE GIVEN FOR HIM

Chicago. July 14-Larry chappelle, the
sensational outfelder of the Milwaukee
team of the American association. was
sold to the Chicago White Sox today.
For him, President Comiskey gave Out
fielder John Beall, a catcher whose name
was not mentioned and cash bonus.
Chappelle is to report Immediately. He
has been batting around $50 and fielding
with the best of them. Practically every
club in the major league has bid for him
1t was said on good authority tonight that
Owner Comiskey gave $1,000 in cash in
addition to the two players for Chap
pelle.
President Comiskey of the Chicago club
said tonight that Chappelle was the high
est priced baseball player ever purchased.
Beyond stating that he valued Beallesa at
$1,000, Comiskey, however, would not give
any figures.
Manager Callahan of the White Sox was
equally reticent. THE Milwaukee club
owners will have to give the amount of
the cash consideration said Comiskey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-15
ID ID ID BoEH1N
BY
A@SAA OA11

crowd huddled in the stands with his
Baron band. The utility of the lively
band is easily proved upon a bad
day. When the teams are idle, the
selections rendered by the Rickwood
organization sooth the disappointed
spectators, who would be forced to
tweedle their thumbs otherwise for
amusement
Nappi is the leading exponent of
ragtime. Although the chubby leader
processes a desire to thrill the crowd
with high brow selections, he says
that the fans love the stirring har-
mony of ragtime. 1.-THE crowd would
go wild If / should play the classics
said the chubby leader, but when I
play AT the Devils Bali they smile
satisfied. Baseball and ragtime is
the winning combination
For the first time in many seasons,
Cholly Frank seems to have corralled
an aggregation of players without q
major league prospect In previous
years, the Dutchman has forwarded
one or two players at fancy price TO
the big leagues and has managed to
weather bad seasons with the pur-
chase money. But this year Frank
does not hold a likely youngster.
Last year the Dutchman disposed
of Southpaw Cullop to the Maps for
a price which scared above the usual
amount During the same season, he
advanced Doc Johnston to Cleve-
land for great number of the iron
men. Otto Hess drew a magnificent
price from the Boston Braves after
the 1911 season, while the Dutchman
always advanced players in other
seasons. Unless Bagby should prove
a wonder, the bedraggled Pels will
remain intact and free from the call
sof the big show.
The free use of the Optional agree
ment' may deprive the Southern
league clubs of the usual cucrative
sales. OF those destined to advance,
a number win be yanked back by the
recall Walter Mayer. whose recall Is
assured by the Chicago White Sox,
was placed on an optional agreemnr.
Dave Robertson was placed out with
the Guls on like understanding.
Councilman and Price, who are
likely to advance from Atlanta, are
the property of Pittsburg and Wash
ington, respectively. C. Brown is an
other who may be returned for the
purchase price. But little money will
be realized from outright sales. Chat
tanooga will probably lead with sales
of Covalesl1i and Street. Prough is
slated to be sold by the Barons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-15
LEFTY" LEIFIELD IS
SOLD TO CRACKERS
BY CHICAGO CUBS
From the Angle of the Bug
BY REUBEN A. LEWIS

~OBs are heard in Atlanta and
y Chattanooga when the un-
beaten southpaw. Joe Boehling.
wins for the Nationals. Before the
opening of the season. Boehling was
proffered to Smith in Atlanta and
Elberfeld in Chattanooga, but the
pilots spurned the offer Boss Billy
said that Boehling could not win for
the Lookouts, and refused to venture
fate with the erratic portwheeler in
Atlanta. Elberfeld glanced at his
previous record and answered with a
negative answer.
But Clarke Griffith had more faith
in the lad, and, in return for his con-
fidence, Boehling has rewarded him
with an unbroken string of nine vic
tories. Yesterday, the Dutch lad en-
tered the box in the ninth inning and
held the Maps without a run after
two had score the winning run for
Washington.
But the Lookouts have srert
sorrowful knaek of pass. ~ play
ers, who afterwards started and ad-
vanced to the majors. The 'Noogan
pilot could not see how AL Demaree
would ever topple over the skilled
batsmen of the majors with his fast
hooks. Accordingly, Demaree was
traded to Mobile for Bill chappelle.
Immediately he sparlSled with bril-
liant victories, and was forwarded to
the Giants for record breaking
stipulation of $4,000.
The same fate befell the Lookouts
when. doc" Johnston was sold to
Cleveland last season. Previously the
discriminating eye of the Lookout
manager severed Johnston from
Chattanooga and shifted him to the
Pels for Jim Lafitte. Immediately
Doc found a merry stride and was
sold to the Maps, where he now ca
vorts. And Billy Smith even asked
waivers on Boehling. but none of the
managers wanted the wild southpaw
While the rain pattered upon the
roof, signor Nappi entertained the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-15
Lefty Leifield Is Sold
To Crackers By Chicago

majors in search of twrler. However,
the Baron mogul did not look upon Lei
field with favor for the veteran had not
been in form since the opening of the sea !.
son and did not seem to show great in
clination to find 1t.
Lefty Lefield figured in the trade
with Pittsburg for 'Artie" Hoffman and
King Cole. The Pirates gave Tommy
Leach and Leifield for the duo-Hofman
and Cole. All of those mentioned have
since been shunted to the minors except
Leach, who is playing in fine form with
the Cubs 1t is probable that the Crack
ers parted with at least $4,000 to get the
southpaw, who will draw every cent of
the maximum limit. 1t is probable that
he will supplant Brady or Dent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-15
Dodgers Break Losing Streak

Brooklyn, July 14.-After losing 10
straight games, the Brooklyns cut loose
today and batted out a victory over Chi
cago, to 2. They hammered Pierce and
Overall, Reulbach checking the onslaught
after 1t was too late. Curtis pitched err
ratio ball. He was almost unhittable to-
day, however. Twenty-four Chicago put
outs were decided among three men.
Score.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-15
.CHAPPELLE SOLD TO
WHITE SOX FOR $4,000
"....................... "....................."
New York

New York .... 020 21O 00*-5
Summary: Two base hit, Snodgrass.
Three base hits, Devore, Murray. Sac
rifice fly, Meyers. Double plays, Groh
to Hoblitzell; Doyle to Merkle. Bases
on balls, off Benton 2, off johnson l.
Struck out. by Marquard 2 by Benton
/; by johnson s. Wild pitches, Ben
ton l. johnson 1. Hits, off Benton, S
In innings, none out In fifth; off john
son, in 4. Time, 1:42. Umpires, KLEIN
and Orth.
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Gadsden Takes First

Gadsden, July ESPECIALLY i'm a fast,
clean game. the SteelmakersFtool the first
game from Admission to 0. Both Sigmon
and Killingsworth pitched good ball, but
the local man had the best of it, He
gace only two hits and struck out seven.
Killingsworth had bad time in the
eighth when three hits, dead ball and
a wild throw yielded three runs. F'ea-
lures were Reinecke's one hand catch of
cooper's Texas Lacquer and Cooper's work
at third for the visitors. Score
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-15
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Marauard Wins Luckily

New York, July I4.--New York to-
day defeated Cincinnati for the sew
enth straight time, score to g. The
champions hammered Benton hard.
Johnson replaced Benton in the fifth
and after permitting Herzog to score
on wild pitch held the locals to one
hit Marquard was hit rather freely
but had good control. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-15
CRACKERS TAKE A
SLUGGING MATCH

Atlanta, July 14.-Atlanta won hard
hitting game from the Montgomery lead
ers today, 10 to 7. Z. Brown, who opened
the game COR Montgomery in the box.
was put out of the game in the second in
ming by the umpires for disputing de-
csion. Smith, Atlanta's third baseman,
retired from the game in the seventh in
ming because of a sprained finger which
from stopping a line drive from
Iantzen,S har Thn score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-15
Perdue Stops Pirates

Boston. puly 14.-Pittsburgs winning
streak of eight consecutive games was
broken by Boston in a pitchers battle
today 2 to 1. Perdue's pitching was Of
the best and errorless support was ac-
corded him. Adams held the locals to
one less hit than Pittsburg made. ely
mer played his first game for Boston
todaX
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-15

Summary: Two base hits, Wander
graaf, Ramage. Ery, Harmon, Bone.
Sacrifice hits, McCraney, Glass Stolen
bases, Spitz 2, Blackwell, Pacse, Reese.
Hit by pitcher, Chambers. Base on balls,
cry /, Woodruff 2, Holiday 8. Struck
out, Ery a. Woodruff 3, Holiday 3. Wild
pitch, Woodruff, Holiday. Passed ball,
Swami. Time, 1;40. Umpire, Poole.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-15
GRAND CIRCUIT RACES oFE

Pittsburg, July 14-Storm and
torrents of rain made racing condi-
tions for the grand circuit so unfav-
orable today that the meet at the
Brunots Island track was set for
ward a day. The card that had
been slated for today will be run
tomorrow. thus bringing the meet
to an end Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-15
THE GAL" RESULTS
STANDING
Woodruff Hits Poole

Talladega, July 14.-(Spccial. )-Ope-
1ika won the opening game of the series
here today. Until the seventh inning
the game was nip and tuck, but in the
seventh opelika scored eight runs on
five hits and a base on balls. Talladega
tied in the seventh. then came the blow
up when Woodruff was elected from the
park for striking Umpire Poole.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-15
Another Forfeited Game

Newman, July 14.-(Special.) To
days game was forfeited to Newman by
the score of to 0. The first man up
in the ninth for Newman got hit. The
second man scored him with a three
base hit. when the LAGRANGE manager
called his team off the held on account
of decision by the umpire. When
the game was forfeited the score was
tied with Newman runner on third
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-15
Rixey Beats Cardinals

Philadelphia, July 14-Philadelphia beat
st. Louis by to in a pitching duel be-
tween Rixley and Harmon here today
Fast fielding by both teams featured.
In the first eight innings Philadelphia
did not have a man left ON the bases
Score.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-15
ONE RUN BEATS THE
SLUMPING SEA GULLS

Chattanooga, July 14..Kroh won his
own game today with a single. scoring
Street from third with the only run of the
day. Campbell passed Graham purposely
with two out before the hit Robertson's
error had allowed Streets single to go for
three bases. The game was played in the
fast time of ! hour and Is minutes. Both
Campbell and Kroh had perfect control
and forced the batsmen to hit. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-15
SOUTHPAW WAS OFFERED THE
BARONS, BUT REFUSED-LEI-
FIELD HAS NOT BEEN IN CON-
DITION THIS SEASON-DREW
BIG SALARY

Chicago, July 14.-Pitcher Leifield was
released to Atlanta by the Cubs today
Leifield has not been in condition this
season.
Pitcher Lefty Leifield was one of the
three pitchers offered to the Barons when
Owner Rick woodward journeyed to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-15

"Batted for Mccarthy in eighth.
+%Ran for Hyatt in eighth
*ssBatted for Simon in eighth.
*%*"Batted for Adams In eighth.
+++~+ Batted for Mcdonald in eighth.
Score by innings:
riitSpurS '...'..'..'..,..-.....-,O ,OOO OO0 OlO-1
Boston ..........................0 900 100 10x-2
Summary-Home run, Connolly. Hits
Adams in 7 innings; Robinson none, In
inning. Sacrifice hit, Myers. Stolen
bases. Clymer. Butler. Base on balls,
Adams. Struck out, Perdue g. Adams A.
Time 1:42. Umpres Rigler and Byron.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-15
American Association

At Minneapolis: Minneapolis 2, To-
ledo /.
At st. Paul: Louisville 2, ST. Paul l.
At milwaukee,: Milwaukee 2, Indian
apolis 1.
At Kansas City: Columbus s, Kansas
City 5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-15

Summary: TWO base hits. Brannen,
Craven Three base hit Griffin Dou-
Bile plays, Cole. Howell to Griffin; Don
aldson. Brannen to Newkirk Bases
on balls, off Head g. Off Lovett J.
Struck out, by Head 4. by Lovett l.
Passed balls. Billingsly (2). Time.
1850. Umpire. Spencer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-15
Games Today

New Orleans at Birmingham.
Memphis at Nashville.
Montgomery at Atlanta.
Mobile at Chattanooga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-15

Summary Three base hit, Werner.
Two base hits, Roxie Williams. Sacrifice
bits. Williams, Henry. Stolen bases,
Jorda, Roxie, Askew. Hit by pitcher,
Killingsworth 8. Time. LIS. Umpire,
Burke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-15
RAIN CHECKS PLAY
IN SEVENTH ROUND
After Gaining a Commanding Lead,
Barons Play Indifferently and
Allow the Pels to Tie.
Timely Hits Win
SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING
Results Yesterday

NESu1IS Il t5ItI udY
Birmingham 5, New orleans C inn
ings).
Chattanooga /, Mobile O.
Atlanta 13, Montgomery Z.
Memphis 5, Nashville 4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-15

~-~~@~~~~-~~~~-~~~-~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~>~~~~~-~-N
bert 2. Three base hit, Williams. Stolen
bases, Leach. Smith. Double plays, Cor
riden to Evers to Safer; Corriden to Safer.
Bases on balls, Pierce l. Curtis s. Struck
out, Curtis g. Hits, Pierce in ? innings
none out in third, overall Z in 4, Reul-
bach / in 2. Time, 1:50. Umpires, Bren-
nan and Eason.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-15

OHIIeu at emu OF slHtH INNING; rain.
Score by innings:
Birmingham ,O03 O2O-5
New Orleans .......................00 .000 120--3
SUMMARY
Two-Base Hits--Hendryx 2, Bagby.
Three-Base Hit-McDowell
Sacrifice Hits-Messenger, Kyle Bren-
ton.
Stolen Bases-Messenger, Kniseley.
Base on Balls-Foxen /, Brenton 5.
Struck Out-Foyen 3, Brenton A.
Wild Pitches Foxen !.
Time ofs Game-1:43.
Umpires-Fifield and Stockdale,
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Atlanta ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 2z2 l4O 02~-13
Summary: Two tase hits, Wares, Dent.
Three base hits, Long, Apermann, Wares.
Home run, Long. Innings pitched, Price,
A. with none out in, fifth, with hits and
runs; Dent, {, with 3 hits and runs E.
Brown, l with none out in second, with 2
hits and 2 runs: c. Brown, 4, with hits
and runs; Breen, 4, with 8 hits and 2
runs. Struck tut. rice /, Dent 4, Breen /,
E. Brown 1, c. Brown 4. Bases on balls,
Price 2. Dent . Breen 2, e. Brown 2. Sac
rifice hits, smith :, Price, Elwcrt, Bailey,
Long. Stolen bases, Bisland 2. Welchonce
l. Passed ball, Donahue. Wild pitches,
E. Brown, e. Brown. Hit by pitcher,
Dent (Sloan), G. brown (Bailey p. Time,
2.20. Umpirss. KERN and Wright.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-15

Phllauelphla ...,............,...,OO0 lOO WI
Summary: Two base hits Gather, Whit
ted. Home run, Baker Double plays
Lobert to Luderus; Dolan to Knabe to
Luderus. Base on balls, Harmon /, Rixey
2. Struck out, Harmon !, Rixey I. Time,
1859. Umpires, Guigley and Emslie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-15

Curtailed by showers after the sixth
Birmingham downed the battered Pelicans
to 3. After the Barons had amassed a
commanding lead, Indifferent playing per-
mitted the crippled Birds to register three
runs and tie the game. But Brenton grew
wild and with the insertion of two singles
he suffered defeat in the fifth. The
threatening clouds, which hovered over
Rickwood from the beginning, opened ac-
ton in the fifth and caused a postpone
ment in the seventh.
Badly crippled the Pelicans did not give
Buck Brenton proper backing, while
Foxen was invncible in the pinches. The
southpaw outpitched the opposing slabmen
and would have won easily had not his
mates faltered in the field. The game was
played listlessly and lacked interest.
Birmingham opened an active third.
after two barren sessions. Marcan was
safe when Adams dropped a perfect peg.
Messenger forced the second sacl<er at
second on a grounder to Brenton He
stole second, while Mcdonald drew a pass
Kniseley sent a sharp drive to right field
and the speedy Messenger tailed. Knise-
ly purloined second and counted with Nc
Donald as Mcbride singled to the sun
field.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-15
Crippled Pels Retaliate

Retaliating, the Pels scored one in the
fourth Hondryx dropped Texas Lacquer
just out of McDonald's reach past third
AMI speeded to second. Bill Foxen es-
sayed to pick Timothy off second, but
his heave went to center, and Hendryx
went to third. Bagby slapped a vicious
grounder to Mcdonald, who trapped Hem
dryx with a fast play off the cushion
Williams bingled to left and reached sec
ond on McBride's tumble, while Bagby
gained third.
Clancy rolled to ELAN, who failed to
down Bagby with a return to the plate.
Indifferent playing threatened to rob
Foxen out of a victory in the fifth Bren-
ton singled Kyle sacrificed. Crippled,
Mcdowell slammed a resounding wallop
to the groove" in center field. Mcbride
started for the rap, but slackened his
pace, and when Knisely forwarded the
pellet to the infield, Mcdowell had reached
third. Hendryx hoisted high pop-up
back of second, but Narcan made no ef-
fort to trap it, and the outfielders could
not reach 1t. Angemier, running for Nc
Dcwell, scored, while the batter reached
second. Foxen frightened up struck out
Bagby and Williams fouled out to Clifton.
With the rain impending, Birmingham
retaliated and won the game in the fifth.
Marcan walked, was sacrificed by Messen-
ger and reached third on McDonald's
grounder to kniseley was walked, Brenton
wishing to venture fate on Mcbride. But
the sunfielder responded with timely rap
to center and Marcan counted the needed
run.
McGilvray inserted drive through short
and Kniseley marked the final counter.
After barren halves in the sixth, showers
checked the battle in the seventh with
New Orleans at bat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-15
FEDERAL LEAGUE

At Indianapolis: Indianapolis 4. c1eve-
land Q3 innings).
At Kansas City: Kansas City S. st.
Louis g.
At Pittsburg: Pittsburg Q. Chicago /.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-15
Cotton States League

At jackson: Jackson TO- Columbus g.
At Meridian Pensacola 5, Meridian 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-15

Totals ........... 81 / %25 IL
@-One out when winning run scored.