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BASEBALL ENJOYED
A RECORD SEASON
Attendance Marks in Roth Ma
tional and American Leagues
Were Bettered. d.
GIANTS HAD FINE YEAR
ny FREDERICK q. LrEp,

Probably the most striking feature of
the recent National League meeting
was a statement made by John X. Tener.
IN his annual report. that the attenda nee
In 1916 was the greatest In the league
history. exceeding even that Of 1909,
which had been the high water mark
Ban Johnson already had announced
that the American League attendance In
1916 had beaten the 1915 figures BY q
full million and was far In excess Of any
former attendance. The American Lea que
had practically a seven club race. and
interest In New York. Cleveland and ST.
Louis was greater than IL ever had been.
The National Leagues announcement
ef new record attendance came as a
surprise and presents remarkable testi-
mony OF the hold the parent league still
has on the public. II must also refute
any remarks that the National Is stag
mating. The National IL stagnant az to
player development, but not In public In
tsrest
While there was a tight three cornered
race In the East between Brooklyn. Phil
adelphia and New York. conditions In the
National League were all arraye,i
against a record year. The league was
top heavy. all Of its strength being east
q tho Alleghanies.
western Cubs Not In IL.
The league race was not a month old
Before II became evident that the four
Western teams-Pittsburg. Chicago. 81.
Louis and Cincinnati--would serve no
other purpose than to act as punching
baGs for the four Eastern clubs.
Pittsburg and st. Louis had poor
crowds, though Chicago held up wonder
A-yl.. H. H-l.. II
secretary OF the Giants, says his club
took as much money out Of Chicago this
year as in any Of the years when the
Cubs were In their prime. Cincinnati
also did pretty well. Matty's coming
helped keep interest in the team after II
had sunk to the bottom.
Boston had poor luck IN having ho,i-
Gay and Saturday dates washed out by
Rin. while the Brooklyns did not get any
TOO good support for a club that was In
the thick OF the pennant fight all year.
Philadelphia had a fine season but It was
tho remarkable attendance OF the fourth
place New York club that brought the
total attendance to such "A high figure.
Tho Two winning streaks OF the Giants.
especially the one In the fan. when the
club ran. on twenty-six viciofies, were
major factors in New York's big attend
ance
Our attendance figures really amazed
me- said President Tener. when We
received all the different reports. IL
thought 1t would take US several years
10 overcome the effects OF the baseball
war. Vet in the first year after peace
Is declared We smash all the attendance
records of the preceding forty years. ]
think that " wonderful tribute to the
game and proves the public was waiting
for peace to return to the parks. ] un-
derstand the American League also eN-
cecdrd its record last season. which
rakc~ u appear as though baseball Is
far from going back
The sun., 1916-12-25
CARDINALS STAND UNSAFE.
st. Louis Authorities shut Part Of
the National League PLANT.

S. Louis. Dec. 2t.--Building Com
missioner James H. McKelvey to-day
ordered an inspection OF the 81 Louis
Na,onal League clubs stands ~ Robi-
won Field. in anticipation that tho ca
pa"i'y Of one or more of them might be
tested when the national soccer football
hampton. the Bethlehem eleven played
'ur 81 Louis All Star team to-day.
~ result ~ the inspection the nortl,
' ID cat hlcachers VIII he closed. perd-
= r,pi.r- The south hleachers are all
"H', inspectors report.
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WALK TO cREEDMoRE.

The Brooklyn branch OF the American
Walkers Association took Its scheduled
hike yesterday from Grant avenue and
Fulton street to South Jamaica, where
the twelve mile short squad returned
The remainder OF the pack continued to
Crcrdmore and returned, covering dis
lance of twenty -0V" miles, Among those
who participated v'r" q, &. Lufry. Jr,
'llch. George Urlaub. r. Ercrh'lUg
George lufry. Sr. y, j, Sutherland. j.
Nicholson. Edwin Fouguet. j. Marqolus,
p. IL Husr, A. Ahlstrom. =. u. Mindlu,
W. AshAsA end n J. xileuy1A
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Cost Of Hunting Licenses.
In all the States and throughout Canada
licenses must be secured before non.res
dents can hunt any or certain Kinds or
game. In forty-four States and nine Ca
madam provinces a like restriction Is Inn
posed upon residents The fees are usually
much smaller and often are merely noni.
nal. In Arkansas non residents a-e not
premises
Pennsylvania. Massachusetts. New Jer-
not pttv,n, aliens from hunting or owning
or possessing guns.
In Maine con wild lands of the state.
except from december I to December lbl
ana in Wyoming. New Brunswick ana
Nova Scotia ron n-residents are not PER
mitted to hunt big game unless accom-
panied by qualified guide.
The following table shows tho cost ~
The sun., 1916-12-25
ASIATIC MAILS.

HAwaI, Japan. CNrra. China and the
Philippine Islands. via san Francisco, per
Sich'nsh'p Korea Maru. close at / so +, VI.
F-iday
Tahiti. Maruucsss Cook Islands. New
Zealand and specially addressed mall for
Australia, Via san Francisco. per steamship
Molna, close nt 1880 y VI. Friday
Hawaii, Via san Francisco. per steam
shin Gr"a' Northern. close az II 80 =. VI.
saturday
The sun., 1916-12-25

Dear Tom-wss Harry Davis, the old
Athletic frst baseman and nov assistant
member of the team, ever with the Giants
JAMES ROYSTON.
Yes. as an outfelder In the late ?0s.
He did not make good here and was re-
leased to pitteburg.
The sun., 1916-12-25

Dear Tom--Kindly state whether Benny
Leonard OF New York l. better fighter
than Eddie wallace OF Rrooklyn.
IKE ELSON and HARRY JAFFEE
That Is a matter OF opinion. Don't
like to answer questions that can not be
based on facts.
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Questions & Ansluers
Rx TOM MaeNulTY.

Dear Tom-who won the more Prit-
ish ten mile championships. Riliy Snook or
W. q. Georger HARCOCRT =.
Each won two ten mile English cham
pionships Al Shrubb won four English
ten mile titles and sid Thomas captured
three.
The sun., 1916-12-25

Dear Tom--Is there q free neld ad ioin-
ing the local race tracks where mutual
betting or any other kind of betting may
he INDUCED IN when races are here, Also
on what date and AZ what track does
racing open up" GEORGE ECKLEMAN.
No Dates for racing on metropolitan
tracks have not been allotted yet
The sun., 1916-12-25

Dear Tom--Plcase lot me know ~ there
are any public gymnasiums In New York
and where they are, also II they have
running track OLD READER
There are many outdoor Fairgrounds
and recreation centres which have gym
nastlc apparatus and running tracks.
Look in directory for one nearest your
home.
The sun., 1916-12-25
Can't Agree on Date.

II is not likely that Poly Prep and
Flushing will meet on the eridiron next
season. The Long Island school en-
dcavored to arrange a game with the
BROOKLYN lads. but roly's schedule al
ready had been flicd. The Poly au-
thorittes were eseer for such n game. hut
the meeting OF the two schools practically
is impossible An of rolys Bronklyn
cames. Commercial. Roys igh. Manual.
AdeG,hi and Erasmus. are annual events
Dates remain with tho High School Of
Commerce and Horace Mann. II is
probable that the Blue and White eleven
will go through with its Manhattan
games. but even should either one Of the
contests he cancelled the dates are not
suitable for such an important struggle
as the Flushing battle would he. The
Poly Commerce game is booked for early
October by which time the Brooklyn
team will have had very little practice.
The Horace Mann contest will be PLAYED
five days before the big game on Thanks
giving Day With Erasmus Hall. Next
years Polv team will he managed by
Rutledge simmons. The captain is Rus
sci Lea, the tackle.
The sun., 1916-12-25

hn\i>n TO->iINT. OLYMPIC CLUB.
W w. sts s.., y; =. Ti icuns a,;::G M..i:o Adm Soc
The sun., 1916-12-25
what Stnttatlcs Tell.

4 little research into the land OF dope
shows how valuable n good second base
combination Is to a team. The double
plav statistics tell the story. II is sig
uihcsgt that the Brooklyn National
League champions. with their Olsons and
D'Maras AT short. made less double
plays than any team In either league.
ioi
cleveland made more double plays
than any other major league team-l29
and. strangely enough, Cincinnati
made the most I'm the National League.
There were s5s double killings in the
American League and Just forty less In
the Natiorsl-?ls. to he exact.
The double plays were apportioned as
follows. American League-Cleveland
1879. Chicago. l25; Philadelphia, l2+ /;
New Yoyk. 1928 Washington. 1872 st.
Louis. lla; Boston. ll2; Detroit, 102.
National Lcague-Cincinnati. l25 St
Louis. le4; Boston, l22; New York. us
Philadelphia. III Chicago. Io5; Pitts
burg, lOi Brooklyn, 10l.
There We're 80 unassisted double plays
In the American League and "a in the
National. Burns OF Detroit and Konet-
chy Of the Braves, both first basemen.
had the most. Each had four TO his
credit,
Inassisted Double plays.
The following players made unassisted
double plays last season: American
League-Burns. Detroit. four. Gandil.
Cleveland. three Witt. Detroit Mclnnis.
Athletics. and Hoblitzell, Boston, two
each Fournier. Ness and McMullin. Chi
cage; Scott, McNally, iainer Gardner
.. and Walker. Boston Rorton I.avan and
Hartley, 81. Louis Guisto and Roth,
Cleveland Plpp. New York: Strunk,
Athletics. and Judge. Washington. one
each
National League--KonetChy. Boston.
four: Johnston and Hinchman. Pitts
burg Luderus, Philadelphia Groh. Gin
cnnaN: Mollwitz. Chicago. two each j.
Wagner. smith and Farmer. Pittsburg
Safer and Flack. Chicago, Whitted and
Byruo, Philadelphia: Miller. 81. Louis ;
Chase. Cincinnati. and McCarty, Brook
lvn, one each
There were no triple plays in the Ma
'lonal League. and three in the Ameri-
can League. strangely enough. the Fed
eralzcd 81. Louis Browns were con-
oerued IN all OF them. Two wei" worked
or on the Browns. while Jones had "A
chance 70 smile when his club turned
thu trick on Washington.
on April % Weaver and Fourn'er OF
tho white SoN retired three or the
Browns without any further aid ON
August Wallace. SEVERED and Sisler
pu' down three Washngtonlans at one
clay the veteran Rhoderick starting
and putting the finishing touches on the
play.
. The third double play ~ the season
rwas worked OF on the Polo Grounds.
rrcklnpaugh, Alexander and Pipp extin-
gI,sh,ug three Browns for the purpose
~ Illustrating to local burghers how the
q Pie pla, Is worked.
The sun., 1916-12-25
CRAWFORD A HERO
AMONG SCHOOLB0YS
College Scouts After Sensa-
tional Young Harrier of
Flushing High.
HAS SPLENDID RECORD

Seldom has . schooiooy athlete In this
city caused such . widespread scramble
Tor his services as has Robert l.. Craw-
FORD, the latest sensation In the ranks
or the =. s. A. L. through his great work
IN distance races this season. Winning
ave hill and dale chases In . row by an
nexing the Columbia. Cornell. American
intersch elastic. Queensboro and p. S. A.
l.. cross-country honors, Crawford per-
formed what no other lad In q local high
school has been able to do since the In
eeption OF the. Public Schools Athletic
Crawford IL . native Of Belfast, Ire
land. Born In the ould sod seventeen
years ago. Robert was sent to the Bel
fast public school. At the age Of he
started his athletic career and when less
than years old nrst attracted attention
as runner.
While In his seventh year Crawford
won his hrst race. II was an event OF
short distance that was confined to lads
In their irst year In the Belfast school
HIS father migrated to Canada ten years
ago and after spending four years in
Toronto moved to Flushing
Toronto's loss was Flushings gain.
FOR following events proved that young
Robert Crawford was a fine medium OF
publicity for the little school on the out
skirts OF the city. Graduating from the
public school in Flushing three years ago.
Robert Crawford entered the Flushing
High School,
Wen First Race In 1914.
It was not until the latter part Of 1914
that Crawford won his first race and he
failed to attract more than passing no
tice until last year. when he finished
well up In the city cross-country cham
pionships over the rugged Jamaica
course. Alvin Richardson OF EvandeO
Childs. Frank Jenkins OF Far Rockaway
and Hopper Of Richmond Hin were the
lads to beat Crawford to tho tape in the
Jamaica run. In the Princeton Club
interscholastic games on March e5 Of
this year the new champion finished
fourth In the one mile event Since that
time the Flushing phcnom improved
with remarkable rapidity and In the last
nine months won nearly every event In
which he started.
Crawford's victories this year include
the Columbia, Cornell and American in
terscholastic championship runs the
Greensboro and New York city titular
races. trumphs all recorded IN tho last
! two months In the Columbia run Craw-
ford clipped thirty -one seconds from the
mark made In 1915 by Shields OF Mer-
cersburg Academy. In the American
title event. which was staged by the
University Of PENNSYLVANIA on Thanks
giving Day In philadelphia. crawford
was followed over the line by Allan
Swede of Mercersburg. who was second.
Suede also finished second to crawford
In the Columbia race
The sun., 1916-12-25
MARINE NTrLpoENW.

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Standard TIme.
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Mon eets......S:0 u
HIGH wATER THI0 DAY.
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Dow WAHns I'M" UAA
sahey Heck. - A n Gov. l0e9A.2 - \
Hell 0ate......o:U 4 y
The sun., 1916-12-25

Dear Toni am desirous of putting In
some practice this winter In indoor tennis.
Give me some Information rs to where
might inquire for pArticul upon same.
J. 2. OGG.
Indoor tennis H. played in the Seventh.
Twenty second, Sixty-ninth. Twelfth and
seventy first Regiment armories and
the Tennis and Bowling Club. West
Forty-first street. Apply there
The sun., 1916-12-25

Dear Tom--A bets thar within tho last
ten years the football rules have at som.
time required team to advance the bali
down. II says that II has always been
ten wards Within the last decade Who
wins. r NJ
4 wins
The sun., 1916-12-25

Dear Tom--Whst was the winning jump
in the running broad Jump AT the last
olympic games and who made II.
HARRY PHlSTER
Al Gutterson Of the University OF Yer
mont and Boston A. A. won with the
great leap OF 80 meters ,si feet II l-5
inches).
The sun., 1916-12-25

Dear Tom--If you have any records OF
the sunday School Athletic League what
!, A. W
Sorry. but haven't OFFICIAL records
OF Sunday Schools Athletic League.
The sun., 1916-12-25
Rod and Gun Neus


many and large ones. The surplus is .
perauisits of the guide and goes 70 the
market @, w, y.
The sun., 1916-12-25

as recordod bN thc Official therinOmeter, 70
shown in tho annexed table:
The sun., 1916-12-25
Channel Haas on Linen Thread.


Your correspondent. Switch Reel. objects
10 my using No, ~ linen thread for catch-
Ing channel bass because don't huy /, 81
the tackle makers ! guess he Is In the
business.
! usa tho thread because II - black aud
because " IN not near as strong as nine
thread lluo. \ nine thread line Is rated At
eighteen pounds. whereas No. 35 linen
thread breaks at eight pounds.
We uso nine thread lines for catching
tarpon and cotton thread and sewing silk
for catching sea trout or weaknsh.
Switch Reel ought to know that II Is not
tho strength. but the length Of the line
and the skill OF the fisherman that catches
the nsh.
10 Tho dealers would make six thread or
three thread lines and make them black
wc would not have 10 buy thread tn fish
with,
a. for the crv 70 "holh up his head :"
ut,llC switch Reel means "hold up YOUR
rod" whlr. is On" of tho urst things an
nnul," has ~ l"Hru.
switch R,e, may ha,e to u,c heavy
lines Tor sulf AMI deep sea hshing. hut
that Is much more like work than Goa wing
the fish with q light ris.
Switch Reel need not ~ Atsturbsd shout
our nsh being wastsds elthsu6h we saAcA
The sun., 1916-12-25

SAILED FOR NEW YORK.
Sc Espagne. from Rordcsuy.
So KanagawA Maru, from San Franeisee.
SS Roma, from Pro, idencc.
b Apache. from Jacksonville.
The sun., 1916-12-25

Hignet temperature, No, AT S.Io r
lowest temperature. IS. at ) A. NJ: ,
age temperature. so.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-01
Will Make Acknowledge :
ment of Concessions in
AncOna Case.
ONLY ONE POINT
REM AIMS UNSETTLED
Question Of What Transpired Before
Austrian Submarine Fired Upon An
coma Remains in Dispute - German
press Withholds Comment on Aus
trials Answer at Request Of Berlin
Government.

1.
Washington, Jan. with the ten
sion between tho United States ana
Austria growing out Of the destruction
Of the Italian liner Ancona, which had
threatened severance Of diplomatic
relations between the two countries.
broken by Austria's favorable re-
sponse to the American demands. ad-
ministration officials today turned
their attention to the preparation OF
another note to the Vienna govern
ment.
The new note will acknowledge Aus
.tria's concessions and probably cover
the points left open for further dis
cussion. These are in regard to the
i On so;s ~ = hat happened before the
submarine commander torpedoed the
Aacena. The Importance of this IS
.essened by the promise Of reparatlon
etc.5tha loss snf American lives despite
THE. absence OF proof.
Tie principal American demands IN
the Ancona case-punishment OF the
submarine commander and assurances
regarding the future conduct OF sub
marine warfare on merchant vessels
have been met in Austria s reply.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-01
Several Firms Lose Heavily
and Main Business Sec
tion Threatened.
LOSS is SIS, 900;
PARTLY INSURED
stanbery, Barber, Hubbard and othsr
Business Buildings Seriously nam-
i .ssd ana ssssrs HIsS EsdIss
furnishings, Stationery Clothing and
Other Stocks Destroyed.
pecial to Timsss1sepublican.t


Special to TimessRepublican.
Mason City, Jan. 1.-Fire originating
in the B. f. Ferguson stationery store
last night threatened to destroy the
main business block of the city. The
total loss Is estimated at $4,000, as
follows:
Ralph S. Stanberry building, $1,000;
insurance, $4,000.
Charles II. Barber building, $4,000;
insurance, $4,000.
E. r. Hubbard building, $4,000; In
surance, $4,000.
Stewart Murray grocery, $4,000: in
surance, $4,000.
DR.. Hardy Pool, dentist, $4,000: in
surance, $4,000.
NJ l.. Urdangen, ladies furnishings,
$4,000; insurance, $1,000.
B. F. Ferguson, stationery. $4,000:
insurance, $4,000.
c. E. Kyner, clothier, $4,000; in
surance, $500.
Crawford Millinery, $4,000; insured.
John Blakeley, $4,000; insurance,
$4,000.
DR.. Green. dentist; DR.. Durant and
Leo Maring, were losers. There were
about a dozen roomers In the build.
ings burned, and all lost heavily.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-01
PAGE ONE.
TeIearaphi NeWa:

PAGE ONE.
TeIesra aphio News:
British Ship Persia Torpedoed.
Hundreds Perish In Mediterranean.
May Cause New Row With Austria.
Z. s. Preparing :. g. sfSewFgisote ON sAn-
coma Case.
Kaiser Greets German Troops.
Disastrous Fire At Mason City.
PAGES TWO, THREE AND FIVE.
Iowa News:
Auto Tax Receipts 81, 900 Per Day.
Kenyon Sees Cunmins winner.
1. Iowa Man Governor OF Minnesota.
Democrats Invite McAdoo to lowe.
Exit the Iowa Saloon.
Keokuk Test Case Delayed.
Gathered by the Wayside.
Story, Deuces Wild.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorials:
The Passing of the Mulct.
Shevlin's Two Legacies.
Federal Aid For Roads.
Y Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
PAGES SIX, EIGHT, NINE, ELEVEN.
City News:
Nearly a Million in Building During
1915. 55 tsf
Prospects Good for New Year.
Postal Receipts Show Increase
New York Concern Rents Local
Building E
Ingham to Address Club.
Local Comment.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TWELVE.
General News: q
Rural Credits Bill Important.
Europe Disrespectss America. ii
Holiday on Grain Boards
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-01
HOPE oFEAi.iY lPEscs piE 2
Rulers and Statesmen Ernpl, asixe
Necessity Of Continuina War.

~ 4 y = ~ " " -
Rulers and Statesmen sErnph asixe
Necessity Of Continuing War.
London, Jan. Right on the heels
OF the reply OF the Austro- Hungarian
government to the American note re-
garding the Italian steamer Ancona.
comes the news Of the sinking Of the
British liner Persia. Details are lack
ing but the first news indicates there
was great loss Of life In the sinking Of
the liner. q
The opening Of the new year was
celebrated in the near east by indica-
tions Of a revival OF military ACTIVITY
in Macedonia, where German and Aus
trian troops are reported to be gather
ing at Monastir, while from Budapest
comes hint that Bulgaria is on the
eve OF launching an attack against the
entente forces at Saloniki
Little has been received in London
tending to clear up the operations Of
the Russians in Bessarabia.
Austrian Governor Appropriated.
The Austro Germans have completed
their occupation Of Serbia by the an
pointment Of Count Falie Seewic COM
mander of the Austrian troops al
Vienna, as governor general OF the
conquered country. ss
Messages from rulers, statesmen ana
soldiers do not give any hope Of anr
early peace. They rather emphasize
the necessity OF a continuance Of r,1t Il :.
less hostilities.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-01
STOCKS CLOSE nuoYANTLY.
Wall Street Secs No III Effects Of Most
~ Remarka bles Year. 4, .-E. 90.


New York, Jan. 1.-The year, in some
respects the most remarkable in the
history Of Wall street, closed buoyant.
ly. Oil rose to new records In the clos
ing week.
Sentiment was materially accelerated
by the prospect of the settlement Of
difficulties between Austria and the
United States. The big railroad earn
ings for November also tended to give
the market q bright aspect
Metal markets were strong at the
close Of the year Activity in the iron
industry continued at maximum ca
paetiy and shares sold at high figures.
There was some foreign liquidation
of our stocks In Europe, especially in
London Exchange at London was at
its highest rates III months, partly MS
the result OF heavy offerings from
abroad.
In the Investment market the sole
disturbing feature was the decline In
Anglo-French war bonds to the new
low level OF 937s. This issue gained
slightly later in sympathy with the
general tone OF the market.