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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-08
now calls Liverpool his home They will have it out within two weeks at London for twenty rounds.

now calls Liverpool his home. They will have it out within two weeks at London for twenty rounds.
 Andrew Tokell of London, who was defeated in this country by Harry Forbes. has been matched to meet Owen Moran of Birmingham, fighter who Charley Mitchell thinks will be- come the bantam champion of Eng land before long. They are to box twelve rounds for $500 side and a purse of $500 at the Wonderland, Lon don, tomorrow night. The conditions arc that Tokell must not exceed in weight 116 pounds at ? o'clock on the afternoon of the mill, while Moran can scale at catchweight.
 Ben Taylor, the English heavv-
 weight champion, has issued a def to box any heavyweight in England or
 America for $25O or $500 a side. He says that he means business and that the first comer will get the bout.
 Bobby Dobbs of Minneapolis, who has been successful of late in Enrlanfl
 has posted $25O with an English paper
 as a guarantee that he is ready to rry | conclusions with any 40 pound man in England.
 The London Sporting Life has this to I say of the veteran Jem Mace's first ' appearance in South Africa The sport ing community of Somerset Strand gathered i'll force at the Masonic hall
 on January IS, when Jem Mace open-
 ed his up-country tour. The onlook- l CTS were delighted at the wonderful
 agility and science displayed by the 1 72-year-old veteran in an exhibition
 bout with Jack Valentine, one time amateur champion of Australia. Mace got great ovation, both at the intro duction and finish of his bout. Many
 of Mace's trophies were exhibited
 and, needless to say, admired"
 Lachie Thompson, the former cham pion lightweight of Scotland, who has been in South Africa for several years
 has returned to England. Thompson l is looking for q match
 Evidently Johnny Hughes, the ex- 1 lightweight champion of England, is 1 bac kin the form that made him the pick of the 133-pounders of that coun-
 try. The other night Hughes fought
 Jack Fox of Birmingham before the National Sporting club of London. The battle was for ten rounds and the
 bout went the limit with Hughes the i victor. Hughes is now after match
 with Jabez White. This makes
 Hughes's fourth victory within three
 months.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-08
Lord Won at Pinel,ur.t.

WARRINGTON, March s.--The qnal- flying round for the Pinehurst Golf club championship was played on Sat urday. A. E. Lord, Columbia Golf club. Washington, had the best gross as well as the best net score. AS he could only take one prize under the cir cumstances, he selected the gross score trophy, while the net score prize was given to the next best man, J. F. Crane, Winchester Country club, Mas sachusetts.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-08
RI,HLIN AND MUNRoE.

Chs Ruhlin of Akron and Jack Nun. roe. the miner pugilist. were matcned yesterday for half-mile pursuit skat- ing rice at the Clernont avenue i1e : will he 1T. Allen Smith night at the rink. and as a wind-up to great sea sou skating will be allowed all night. Ruhfin and Munroe will meet as the wind-up of the program. They will start from the opposite sides or the rini- and skate a full half mile, the winner to receive u purse substantial enough to cause him to put forth his hest efforts. A hockey match and sev- eraI other interesting skating events between crack speed merchants, handl- cab and scratch. are on the program. The two heavyweight lighters VIII pos itively appear. Manager Smith having forfeits from Managers Pollock and Madden to guarantee the bout on the steel blades
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-08
sYANGER- HERRERA FIGHT nFr
PRIzE FIGHT RA1DED

Union Hill, March S.--"Little Monte Tsarlo," the once famous poolroom at fhe foot of the Palisades, West New York, was raided by the local police early Sunday morning, while prize light between Danny Dempsey and Billy O'Brien of New York was in progress. h wild effort to escape, inc crowd of 300 sports from New York broke down the doors and shat tered the windows. The fighters es- capped, and the police were satisfied in clearing the place, making no arrests.
 Councilman Fred Sorg led the raid. At the ferry he was offered q ticket for the fight and lie at once summoned the police.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-08
CROWD WAS roo sMALL,

Baltimore, March S-Griffo and Stein were to have fought last night, before q so-called club at Columbia hall. When they found only about 100 sports present. however. they refused to go on. md Frankly and Reilly. two boys from Canton, fought a fifteen round draw.
 HANGER HERRERA FIGHT OFF.
 Chicago March S.-The fight be- tween Benny Yanger and Aurelio Her. s.era, tho Mexican featherweight, was tleclared off last night, as the latter was sick.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-08

2 ENGLISH BOXING NOTES.
 | match has been arranged between Joe Goodwin of London and Billy Bar rctt formerly of New York, but who
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-08

C A @ T o R T Bears the 1 The Kind You Iiaya Always Bought s'sss'ss' ss N11ZlzZm
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-21
"A Bill to Encourage Laziness.i

Editor OF The T!mes- Dispatch:
Sir,-L notice that q BILL has been passed
by one branch OF our Legislature author
izlng the boards Of supervisors to- pay
ten cents for crow scalps. Il do not be-
lieve the best people OF our State, residing
In the rural districts, want enactment
OF a law that will encourage the indolent
GLASS OF our population toglo nothing but
prowl over the country drkill crows for
tho premium offered. The farmers arc
having a hard time to got farm labor,
and. If this law is enacted, It, will be
dtticult to get this class OF people to DO
any work, gjf X i y. :1.
orr statute books number of years ago,
nid the writer we'll Knows It's effect,
Seine OF the counties adopted tho law
ana others did not and tine result was
that the scalps were brought from the
adjoining county, that had not adopted
the law, and the premium was paid
b. the county that had done 90. 4
The crows. are not SO bad as, some Of
our !aw-makers would make It appear.
and, unless the law Is nlado mandatory
on the boards Of supervisors OF every
county In the State. 1t will not accomplish
the purpose that Is Intended
+ + hope the Senate will call halt and
rctuso to pass the bill, ns ! do not think
our people want such q law.
Carson, Va. February II. 1904.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-21
THE LEXINGTON SOLD.
.Messrs. Rodwell and Keegan Buy
Out Other Lessees and Owners.


essrs. y. q, Rodwell one OF the for
rner proprietors. and Tel!x Keegan, who
has been connected with the Lexington
Hotel. have purchased the interest of
5Mersrs. "A. g. spratley and James "A. Mon;
cure in the lease, furniture, furnishings
and equipment Of the Lexln gton 11otel and
will continue to conduct the hcstclry In
the Same style that has won It's present
popularity.
The building is owned by: Philadel--.
phlans but the equipment and furnish
Ing complete were recently purchased BY
the three gentlemen named. When they
acquired tho property they paid there
for 81. O0o It is not known Just what
proportion OF the stock was owned by
Messrs. spratley, Moncure and Rodwcll,
but 1t is presumed that the three part
EArs owned equal shares, and that they
were bought out at practically what they
paid for their interest. This would make
the price about $4,000. Mr.. Keegan has
been proprietor OF the hotel buffet and
wine room for some time.
The change Of proprietorship became
effective yesterday. Messrs. spratley and
Moncure retiring, The two gentlemen
named will conduct the hotel and have
announced no changes in staff and en-
ployes. s=s,ss- 3{3I ~ Il a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-21
tho no SUBJECT Il. and , Il thought It best there


the SUBJECT. and ii thought It best there
g should be none. W.. .. n !.
" 3 whilst / attribute to Mr.. Rlxey and
those who agree with him the highest
and best motives in relation to this mai
ter I am convinced that The further dis
question Of this subject by tho camp would
be most unfortunate.
az Because 1t puts the Confederate sol
dier in the, T think, humlliating attitude
OF appealing to the Federal government,
through Southern frepreesntatives In Con-
sress. y or aid. ana I con SEQ no differ
enco In N principle between doing this
through this bill and applying through
the same channels for pensions Of other
aid Tor Confederates, Il this or any
other similar propositl on emanateds from
4 Northern source, I'll would present {,
very, different a question TO my mif!d
s (2) But from what I: can learn from,
1 the most reliable sources, tho further
discussion Of this bill by the camp is
not : practical oues ton. The bill, AZ 7 am
INFORMED, has never been reported from
/ or even discussed in the COMMITTEES. and
has but few friends on Sths floor OF Con-
1press, { Certainty only d very few have
80 Tar indicated thAt they favored II.
Then why should Leo Camp, which has
% much to be proud Of, be putting IT
self In the. to my mind, humiliatlns posi-
ton Of being lnendicants at the hands
OF our duondam enemies, or. OF discussing
a measure which will result In no prac-
tical good to any one?
It was to prevent the tendency OF
resolution involving these matters that
induced me to withdraw that offered by
me last night HI 81
Very respectfully,
$15 GEORGE L. CHRISTIAN.
Richmond, Va, Feb, Goth.
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in
klAN.CH|ES''T' J
The Ladies Are Doing Lots ,I'lIs
Good for the n eedy III
Poor. ~
.FiNANcE COMMITTEE M0ND DAY
No Talk About the Bridgs.
Church Services oii1t
Session. 5S.s2g3
Manchester Bureau. T lines Dispatch.
laiEIl 10 s.la. Mo 11n9 Hill Street, ~ x

5it} q
Manchester Bureau, Times Dispatch.
No. 1909 Hull Street, & ) tasss
Tho ladies' Of the City Mission are max
ing arrangements for. supper and enter
tainment to be given at the Masonic
Temple on Thursday night, for the benz
eat OF the poor.
The mission Is doing great coed 80
5its services during such q severe winter
have been felt. VI al III S4S lib III
The ladies' OF the mission who are dos
Ing 30 much to help the worthy poor ara
Mrs. "A. 5J. Daffron. Mrs. w. 8. Bradley
Mrs.gD. NJ. Wiltshire, Mrs. w u. Moody
Misses Edna and jamie Davidson. Elorries
Moody and Edna Toney.
Those who care to help the poor Co.
do SO by attending tho supper. .s sfsSa
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
An Important meeting Of the Finances
Commit ttae will be held at 8 o'clock to.-5Rs
morrow night. The purpose OF the meeting
will be to disouss and act upon the freSs
bridge proposi ton. 5 sS
CHURCH NOTICES.
Fathsr Waters win preach at Sacred
Heart Church. He will ct night reply
to some Objections to tho Catholic
Church. This sermon will be OF Spt-si
cial interest to nom Cath olios. IS ~
Rev. j !, T, Routtsn viii preach at WesS4
End Memorial Church In the morning 90
3,struggles and Trtumphs"; evening
Terrible ordeal Or How q Young - 100 l''ls
.At Central Methodist Church, Rev. Rs
III, Chandler will preach at night on
i,.H0yes Tint Hee." Rev. r, r. Wilson, pres
siding elder Of Richmond district. WIZ
preach at II A. M. 81. isg s.S
\ The morning subject at Stockton atrSSe
Church will DO Spiritual w orshlp' svaa.S
Ing, !. Christian Experiences. ''sits !. an aSs
The "Little Workers 6oclsty Of 6tootsa
ton street will be addressed by Mr.. TessS
~, OF Richmond College 81 M
E JOINT SESSION.
The City Council will meet IN joint -,
sion Tuesday night at 1850 o olook to 1tll 4
vacancies on the Health, Fire and W. toSs5
Boards, and to III the vacancy on sthsa
School Board made 10 BY the election =
Mr., T.. Nj, Nunnally to the aud ltorships II
PERSONAL AND NOTES.
Judge Clopton fined F. Levy and ], JoAe1
heavily for selling goods without . ~
cense. Appeals We're taken. sS
The sixth, anniversary Of the ProgreAs
slve Council. Daughters Of Liberty. WV
be observed In the hall In swansbor0 t.
morrow night
A "cobwsb partya Will be given IN " 4
parsonage Of Ba!nbridge Street chps0A
on Friday night, 81. ss
coyrasing last night.
M, Harry owen has been mentionso Il
a. q possible candidate for the imayoraAse
next juno against Mayor Maurice
Policeman Moore arrested Henry SfN9
person last night for hitting q woms IN, " sss
Manchester Lodge OF Elks will meet - {
regular session on Monday night,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-21
MERRY JINGLING
OF PHONE ! {. !. BELLS B /, j
Who's Who Idea Notable Sue
cess-Mercl,ants Kept Busy All
Day Answering Questions,

Tho ''Who is Who in Rlchmond2' r.
feature. introduced by Tho Times-Dls-
patch yesterday morning. has stirred the
people as nothing in years, az not even
the war between Japan ana Russia.
Every one was talking about 1t yester-
day. The phone bells jlngled In many
places OF business all day long and clerks
and propyIetors spent the day, or every
minute OF 1t they could spare from busi.
mesa. In complying with the requests OF
contestants for information, People be-
came intimately acquainted with firms
and articles of merchandise yesterday
they knew little OF before.
Tho novelty has been a great and
gratifying SUCCESS from the start, as
popular interest has been keenly mani
Tested Scores Of contestants who are
good customers, "put their feet In the
street, yesterday and Visited store after
store, getting the information 80 much
desired, and which means money. Mer-
chants felt that as never before GUS
toners had burning personal interest
In their business. From the business
mems standpoint tbs scheme was an im-
Inense SUCCESS. It Is serving to make the
people acquainted With their mast de-
sirable class OF goods.
In all the number of WHO'S WhoG"
printed yesterday, there Was but one
Typographical error, No l26 should be
Traders Insurance Company OF Chicago.
Instead OF Travellers, II.
An interesting fact to contestants. rs
that those who did not see the paper yes-
terday can sst one ~ applying q the
,o{hcss is 81 ' 7'''S II 3 Si
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they LACK
ENTHUSIASM.
Heard Mr.. Rixey, But Do Not
Seem to Be Impressed
s.ss. With the Bill.
What 1HE CANE / 4 WILL I !, DO . }.
This IS Now a Question That Is
Being Largely Debated
s.5. BY the Members.
" 7HE CAM & WILL DO d ]

The veterans H Of the Soldiers Home
gathered in the mess hall yesterday at
Etsrnoon and heard the explanation by
the Hon. John F. Rixey, congressman
from the Eighth District, OF his bill
opening the rational institutions to the
battIe-searred warriors of the South
From what IS gathered, they listened
Ecourteously and ttentiyely. ,ut stopped
there. The congressman could not oon-
vince them that the bill was either nsces-
sary or desirable.
on, the evening before Mr.. Rixey had
aroused considerable enthusiasm at Lee
Camp. and had 1tirrsi up things to such
an extent that many now readily predict
that the body will eventually resclnd Its
former action condemnins the bill. Flo
now endeavored to remove from tho
minds of those most affected BY tho
measure the deep-seated objections
against the proposition. The veterans
met at o'clock in the mess hall at the
Home. and Mr.. Rixey spoke at length.
He argued along the lines followed be-
fore Leo Camp. He again explained that
the bill was merely an assertion Of the
right OF the Southern mar and protest
practiced against him.
ItSis difficult to estimate what effect
the speech HAD upon the old warriors.
One OF the inmates OF the Home said
last night that 1t had no effect at ALL
The veterans were Interested and atten-
tive, but; they continued to believe that
the BILL was not necessary ands not do
sirable.
LIVELY TIMES AHEAD.
II Lee Camp ever. reopens the question
Of its action in reference to the bill, there
will. without doubt, be ono OF the longest
and livelest debates the organization has
ever known,
Mr.. Rixeys luminous explanation has
changed the mind OF number Of the
prominent members and the advocates
OF tho measure will now muster a forn-
liable strength. Many feel warranted IN
believing that this element will prove to
be in tho majority and will upset tho
former action OF the camp. These gem
tlemen hold with Mr. Rixey that It IS
time to demand for the South some Of
the rights now denied and that the pres-
ent bill merely establishes one OF these
rights, which may be exercised or not
as the southerner may himself see fit,
Among those thus favoring tho bill are
General Fltzhugh Leo Colonel Richard II,
N1aury, Colonel John Murphy, pr. George
Ross, Mr. II. A. Catlln ana others.
On the other side are Judge George L.,
Christian, Major John w, Johnston ana
many more. These gentlemen believe
the camp will stand by Its iirst action,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-21

Editor The Times-Dispatch:
n Sir,--County schools are hard prob-
lem In the South, owing the great dis.
tance people 1.-Two apart. Tho idea OF q
high school In each county ID q good one.
hut there would be children In every
county fifteen or twenty miles from same
that would IKE to attend, and only
twelve or fifteen such pupils in walking
distance, unless the school was situated
In a village. and 1t Is impossible to OBJ
tain board In many cases tor more than
four or five in vicinity, The best thing
that can be done. ! think, Is a graded
school Is each district, and the children
furnished transportation, or there might
be two. II many children, Longer terms
for the present schools would be q great
help, I do not see how the children learn
az much as they do; for instance, q
small child goes to school FIVE months;
goes home; pack up their books and some
dn not road anything until school time
ngain, and 1t almost looks to the poor
teacher that they have forgotten all they
knew,
III think local taxation In the country
will not help, az II would cause the boys
to have to stay at home to meet the
added taxes. Tile girls are getting mueh
more benefit from the schools than the
boys, as they are not kept at home TO
work on the farm ! have sent chudren
10 the public schools for forty years, ana
know all that can be said about them.
MOTHER.
Brunswick, Va. l4
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Protection.

Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
h sir.-Your editorial" In a recent Is
sue. 'Torewarned. Is we'll spoken and
is more than, timely. You ask. "FIas
Richmond plenty Of engines, etc.7' In
answer, / would say We have q fair
quantity Of hose barring accidents, and
our water supply IS good. but we are are
deficient In engines and trucks: as q.
proof will give you the following e ex II
ample: Take tho Gallego mill fire. or
any large fire, for which the second
alarm or three skies. are pulled, and "
viii call out all OF the fire department,
except one steamer company and ono
truck company, and they wi ~ trans TO
Tenth and Broad Streets. to protect the
sbalance Of tho city: Now, take me
Gallego mills fire, for instance; there
were eight steamers and two trucks IN
service at the mills, leaving one stsamer
and truck at Tenth and Broad Streets.
This steamer company was called TO
fire on Cary Street, resulting from the
mill fire, which left only 4 truck COM
pany at Tenth ana Broad Streets to
cover the entire city, while yeritah pic
shower Of sparks were falling over tho
entire northwestern part OF the city,
then an alarm WAS sent In from Ninth
and Main Streets, which called this last
company into active service, leaving the
balance Of the city entirely unprotected,
and should n fire have occurred IN tno
west End or on Church Hill, or Full
ton, before any apparatus could have
been detached from the mill fire, could
they have spared 1t, which was ex-
tremely doubtful, there Is no telling
what might have been tho result, had II
not have rnlned q few nights before the
fire. This illustration. ! think. VIII pc
sufficient answer to your question. HAS
Richmond engines anoughf The apoVe
Is = fact. and . word to the wise
should ba sufficient We need more
steamers. trucks and men. There 70 not
q company in the city but Ia short hand
ed and were we to have q tire lasting
through two days, the entire department
would he knocked out, Richmond SHOULD
have at least fifteen steamers and four
trucks at least, where she now has nine
steamers and three trucks; ono OF these
too small for the service, II Will be TOO
late when We are Ike Baltimore 70 look
hack and view our beautiful oity ~
ruins, when we might have prevented
il BY little expenditure. You are right,
delays are dangerous. and your article
is most time = and let US hope IT may
open the eyes OF our city fathers to the
need Of protection for our dear old Rich
,nond and the unprotected East, and
West Ends. who have outgrown our tire
department, and remember. that we have
no nearby c!ties to draw upon In case
Of sudden need, !, !, :, :, !, ,,,,,, &.
richmond, Va,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-21
TO CUT HIGH
SCHOOL,. TERM.
The City Council { 81 LynchburgI
Puts a Prohib itiye License
on sBuc ket Shops.
q d. 4 B
- "a 4, n, 3. "a
5(specialito The T1siin ii, toh.)

Special to The I 1sii ispatoh,)
LYNcHBURG; va, Feb %. The City
Council has Increased he tax on :bucket
shops from II five hundred dollars TO
twenty-five hundred q oilars. Lenders OF I,
money who, take chat tel MORTGAGES, etc..
have had Their tax Increased from sev-
enty-f Two dollars to rive hundred dollars:
These taxes are intended to be prohllbi-
tiye.Sf I
OUT OUT AGAR.
A fight Is being made In the Council to
have the fourth year OF the Dynchburg
High School abolIshed.3it being claimed
that three years is sufficient. The High
School caurse was one OF three years for
long time. 5s5 4.
It is very probable that Lynchburg will
advertise In the near future for bids for
the great gravity water supply improve
ment & All the plars have been ma
TIRED, and now the only thing that re-
mains to be done Is to- secure bids. IN
order that 1t may be seen neither. or not
the work can be done tor the estimated
sum. AS has been stated under this sys-
tenn water Ii to be brought from Ped
lar River, in Amherst county. a dis
taroe OF twenty-five miles. The cost Is
estimated at 100000. #
PATRIOTIC SERVICE,
The Blue Ridge Chapter Daughters Of
the American Revolution. will have q
patriotic service tomorrow; evening at
Court Street Methodist Church. The
sermon will be preached 4 BY Dr.. @. c..
Kelly. The services will be attended
by NIL the patriotic societies OF tho city
and the Lynchburg Home Guard, special
seats being reserved for them.
Congressman Carter Glass IL spending
a few days In the city.
State Senator Thomas ID Ill at his
home, In West Lyrohburs. aE5l
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Good for Virginia,

Using by sending that negro brute IL ok
to Roanoke IN the teeth Of a mob and try-
Ing him. even II " did take eighteen
companies Of soldiers to guard him, II
comes high, but is a wholesome lesson
to the rabble, He could, under q spe-
cial act passed by the Legislature on
Monday last, have been tried IN Rloh-
mond. hut the authorities saw this. would
be virtual cknowledg1nent Of its
weakness, and stood pat. Virginia Is all
right; she Is entitled ia all her free adj
iyevtislng. e--G Greensboro, ~. 81, Record,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-21
THE RIXEY BILL,
The Position Of Judge George I,
Christian on This Suhiect.

Editor OF The Times, Dispatch.
slr.-I fear thar your report Of the pros
ceedings OF Lee Camp last night may
create the impression that because ]
Withdrew the resolution offered by mo,
rearfirming the previous action Of the
camp in opposition to the "Rlxey blu, !
either the camp or myself was converted
"a tron of that bill. Certainly I was not
Converted, and y am 10th "a bel!eye that
the camp has been. or that II Will be,
wlisn the bill Is fully discussed. if this 10
ever done.
The reason Withdrew my resolution,
after thanking Mr.. Rlxoy, was that there
was 40 aUastioa thsp sbssoEs thu eAnp op
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-21
Killed by a Train.

CHATHAM. VA, Feb. 20.-A man
named Underwood was, struck by fast
train NO, 36 on the Southern Railway at
dead man was a Wheelwright and resided
in Plttsylyanla county.
Coroner Hurt empanelled jury, which
Viewed tho remains late Saturday,