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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-03
THE u. S. AND FRANCE ARE
CONSIDERING VENEZUELA
CBy Associated Press. )

E WASHINGTON, October 2,-Venezuela
and her troubous conditions are now the
subject of earnest consideration by tho
Washington and Paris governments.
Just from Paris with fun Instructions,
Mr.. Jusserand, tho French Ambassador,
called ats the State Department to-day,
and was In conference with Secretary
Root for half an hour. No course Of nc
ton was agreed upon to-day and none
was proposed. NJ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-03
Mr.. Grady Disappears u 4

10 Mr. II. B. Grady. ladderman OF Truck
Company No 1. and who had sleeping
quarters in the Broad Street Engine
House, disappeared very suddenly about
two weeks ago, and nothing has d been
heard from him since The matter was
reported to the Board Of Fire Commls-
sioners for action. U.s. iS( 5Rg S!88
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-03
PROMINENT. MAN FOUND
DEAD IN HIS OFFICE
ff,y Associated t,rest,.

W-77 ~ N13y NsSUCIttleu PTEHN.! I@--7 u u.
HOUSTON, TEN, October 2.-Dr. Max
urlwitz, president Of the Illusion Turn
vareln president Of the Board OF School
Trustees ana Republican candidate for
Congress-. was found In lis Office here
cnrly to-day 1lo had boon dead several
hours when found
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-03
remains viii be tal;cn tomorrow to Rich
tnord fos 1ntcrment
A GREAT MORT HERN
TRAIN IS HELD UP
NV Associntcd Press.

+ BEATTL11.s WASH. October "A Great
Northern train was hel dup six miles
north OF Ballard, a suburb of this city,
about II o'clock tonight. Fifty shots
were exchanged, and two explosions we're
heard.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-03
!. l.. Spauldsbury.

The remains Of Mr., James Floyd
Spat1ldsbury druggist. who died suddenly
Sunday night, were shipped to Alexandria
yesterday for burial
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-03
"Wednesday Club Tonight.

The Wednesday Club will meet to-
night at the Y. NJ. G. a. Hall to plan
work for the winter. Tho new director
Or. Peters. will be present for the first
time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-03

The family Of young Haynes here was
much gratiied by news OF his release.
which, however. they had confidently
expected.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-03
COLLEGE IS FAR
AHEAD THIS YEAR.
Never Began q Session With All.
Outlook So
Bright.
TEAM GOES 10 LEXINGTON.
Richmondcrs Will Try 1Ionors
With Washington and Lee
University.

THE first school day In October ut.
/Richmond College found the enrolment
of students Just fifteen In advance Of
tho same period last year. There are.
now exactly 225 students at the college. 35
,tlie work OF all cngses has begun most!
pleasantly and everything Is running
smoothly. The studentsHarc very much
pleased with the new professors. Pro-
1essor j. {. Mctcalf has large classes
and brings from Harvard fresh IDEAS and
splendid cnthueiastn. Likewise Prbfes.
scr j NJ. Withheld has caught the stu
dents BY his enrrestness and his humor;
and Professor W. S. Mcneil with new
methods and q decide! classroom elo-
uiencc in his law lectures. 81.
The Athletic Association met In Its first
session yesterday afternoon. The officers
for the year are President DR.. VIZ ~!
lToustcr; Vice President, Mr.. IT, E.
I1uglics: Secretary, Mr.. p. 81 Flippin'
Treasurer. i,ir. j. NJ. Shue
yesterdnys session was brief but in
tcrestng. Thc record showed that much
over hnlf OF the students had already
Joined the association. m unprecedented
condition n
4 letter was read from one OF the large
retail houses on Broad Street making
offer OF the gift this year Of n! costly all
round nthletic medal This generous 81
was much appreciated by the boys. This
medal will hc..b warded next field day,
which VIII occur In May @
Mr. J. u. Webster was elected assist
AMI coach Of the foot ball team, an honor
that ID worthily bestowed Mr.. Webster
was center OF the last fonrl football
teams and last year was captain. Having
played four years he Is dcbarred from
playing on this year's team, but ne has
ebated not n jot his interA.,t and has
appeared on the field every afternoon
with suit on. Els chief function will be
to coach the second team.
II Mr.. Hays was mt same time elected
: manager OF tho second team. Mr.. Hays
has beensa member Of the baseball team
j and n live athlete for several seasons
1.-The association is conGratulating Itself
on this years coach, Mr.. F.. q. Dunlap,
Z
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-06

ssltair. Aug. ? ten ceat~
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-06
HIT WITH BATTED BALL
DIES IN FIVE MINUTES

New York, Aug. 5.-While a game OF
baseball was being played at Hamilton
terrace, Trenton, n. j.. Frederick Whit
taker, the shortstop, was hit over the
heart by ball batted by william Mol
sell. and died five minutes afterward.
Holsell had just gone to the bat and
smashed the first ball pitched In en-
deavoring to stop il the ball went through
the gloves of Whitaker and knocked him
down. Getting up, Whitaker tried to go
on with the game, but hemorrhage set In
and an ambulance was called. ply
stefan worked over the young man on
the way 70 St Francis hospital, but he
died before the building was reached
Whitaker was 10 years old and was
considered a good athlete. AS soon as
the matter was reported to the police
Coroner Disbor went to the hospital and
took charge of the body. He will hold
an inquest Monday, but il is thought there
will be no arrests.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-06
BASEBALL DOPE BY
MAN WHO SMOKES

Speaking Of baseball" said the Man
Who Smokes, and of games which have
been won by a freak rally in the last
inning. / recall n game that the Badger
Slill Partners snatched out OF the fire
at the last moment in most sensational
way: We were playing the Crossroads
SlasherS, and they had us 43 to 6 in the
left the grounds. one-sided as the game
was, because the fans of Badger Mills
had unbounded faith IN our ability 70
beat anything ever banded together.
We'll sir in that ninth inning We
iimbsred up and got after them. / have
never seen such heavy hitting. Seven
homo runs with the bases full some
doubles and singles and a few bases on
balls drove thirty-eight scores across the
plate, 1 was playing shortstop for the
Partners and i got two home runs in
that last half The Slashers put in every
pitcher they had. and several that were
not pitchers. but they all looked alike.
When we had scored twenty runs the
postmaster, quite g sport for those days.
win the game. and couldn't get taker.
The boards on the left field fence are
dented to this day with the terrific bonn
bardment we gave it. The Slashers, with
tears streaming down their faces. knelt
on the diamond and prayed their pitcher
to retire the side. but ii was not to be.
Their manager, not possessing that Nc
quit like dog and his men did like
wise. When the winning run came
across the plate they had not retired
nan
This may sound exaggerated but IL
you don't believe ii take a trip with me
TO Badger Mills and ] Will show YOU
the park where the game was played
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-06
MAJOR DELMAR IN CUP RACE
c. K. G. Billings Announces That He
Will Enter His Great Trotter
In Gold Challenge Event.

Cleveland Aug. 5-AIajor Delmsr
Q:597D has been named by c. X c. Bill
lings as his starter in the Gold ChaI-
lenge cup event, and this practically as
surtNs the cup becoming the permanent
property Of the CienttemenNs Driving
club. for Major DelTar is in great form
this year.
+. G. Jones. a partner of Billings. and
owner of Tom AXworty (2:07ID has
uamed the famous son OF Axworthy to
start in the cup race for the Gentlemen $
DRIVING club 1t is expected that Doc
tor Strong will carry the colors OF the
Plttsburg Driving club in this event,
y lile George G. (2:O6I4) owned by a y.
Brady of New York, viii also start
As a result Of the authorities prohibit
ing the selling OF pools at the grand
circuit races this week. forcing the Of
ficers OF the association to declare off
the meeting. Clevelanders may not have
the pleasure OF witnessing the inter-city
races and the contest for the Gold ChaI-
tenge cup, worth 5000. brought here by
John A Mckerron five years ago. One
OF the conditions of the cup Is that IL
must be defended on the track of the
club which won the trophy and several
OF the members OF the club are in favor
of having the races transferred TO some
other track. Chicago has made a strong
bid for #.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-06
UNDERSTUDY OF POP
ANS0N IN INSANE ASYLUM

Chicago. Aug. Sad news il was that
the baseball colony received recently
from Los Angeles-poor George Decker,
insane and committed to the state hos
ritai for the insane at Patton Cal
George was FOR several years the un-
dertsudy of Captain A. G. Arson on the
Chicago National league team. With the
tall. stcop-shOuldered westerner IL was
wait till the old man gets through play
ing first base and you will have the
BERTH But Decker, who was one of
the most popular men in the national
game. was forced TO play utility for sea-
son after season. The grand old man
did not seem 10 want TO retire from the
initial sack.
"a grand character and a fine man is
George Decker" said Colonel James A.
Hart. Il m sorry TO hear that
his mind has given way. He developed
Respondent traits and the boys would do
all I'm their power TO dispel them But
after his great affliction, the death OF
his wife. he went back west. n IS TO be
hoped that he viii come from the hos
pitai mentally sound.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-06
JUDGE AFTER B0oKMAKERS.
Elizabeth Is Sore Because She Can
not Control Betting and Gets Even
With an Injunction.

Portland. Ore. Aug. 5.-Judge Frazier
in the state circuit court today issued
a temporary injunction restraining the
sale OF pools at the Iryington race track
Su this county. The Injunction was
sought By the representatives of Eliza
beth Ryan. owner of the property. which
is leased by the Multnomah Fair asso-
cia zion fer racing purposes. The effect
OF the decision will be TO stop all bet
ting at the track and may result in the
bandonment Of the present racing sea-
son. a peculiar feature in connection with
the ease is tlat in years past neither
Eliza beth Ryan nor her represen tatives
have done au&ht by encourage the sale
OF pools It Isl alleged that the demurrer
was sought because the bOOkmakers'
privileges We're not granted to a rela-
tive OF Elizabeth Ryan.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-06
MOHAWK Il is
FAST GALLOPER
Wins Saratoga Special, Beating Bel
mont's $4,000 Oaklawn.
is QUICK ON THE BREAK
AND WITH LONG, nETHoDicAL
STRIDES is NEVER HEADED.

Saratoga. Aug. 5.-Jobn Sanford's Mo-
hawk III won the Saratoga special today,
nefeatng, among others. Oaklawn, Tor
which August Belmont before the race
paid William Shields $4,000. McCarren's
voorhees, almost beat the barrier, so
quick was he 20 break. Mohawk II was
almost quick. and his long methodical
strides soon carried him to the fore. He
was never headed. The attendance was
me best of the meeting. The track was
last, Mohawk II covering the five and
q half furlon2s in 1907, the same time
made By Sysonby last year in the same
race. Summary:
First race. seven furlougs--Rubric won,
15oldsmith second. Mad Muilah third.
Time-1:02 As.
Second race. North American steeple-
chase, about Two and n half miles-Sand-
hurst won, Jimmy Lane second. Time
Third race the Saratoga special. five
aad one-haf furlongs-Mohawk II, 10
'6edtern}1 to 1, Won: voorhees,, ~
20 NeiD. Il to ]. second; Tangle. 119
Cpuutant, Battle Axe Blair Athol Bill
Phillips. Ironsides, Oaklawn and McKitt-
redge also ran.
Fourth race mile and a quarter-Dan-
aelion won, Merry Lark second, Glen
Echo third. Time-2:0S.
Fifth race, mile and an eighth-Uncle
lrigh won, Green Crest second, Palm
Tree third. Time-f:53 3-5.
Sixth race. mile handicap-Blandy won,
Monsieur Beaucaire second, Prince Ham
ourg third. Time-1:40
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-06
PLAYERS UNION SURE GO.
New York Labor Leader the Moses to
Lead Ball Tossers From Under
Heel of Mapnates.

New York. Aug. 5.-The professional
baseball players of the country are be-
ing organized. The rumor has been con
hrmed- The work is in the hands of
herman Robinson. organizer and New
York representative of the American
Federation of Labor When spoken 10
upon the subject today Mr.. Robinson
said:
es, 1 am helping the ball players TO
form an organization. They have griev-
anees which, as individuals. they are
poWerless to correct. This is not the
time to enumerate the grievances, but I
may say that so far in the discussion of
tne wrongs they hope to right through
organization, the question of salaries
paid the players has not been raised.
One doesn't have 10 be a victim of
TIE system to see the injustice of the
custom which prevails in relation to con-
tracts. releases and the right of player
70 play with the club of his own choice:
Ihere are many rules made and enforced
by the magnates that are IL conflict with
our notions of freedom
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-06
BASEBALL WAR
Is THREATENED
Major Associations Out With Knife
For Class a Leagues.
GRIFFITHS ONLY CATSPAW
TEBEAU AND ASSOCIATES ARE
MEN COMMISSION ARE AFTER.
eoWKER.

The Chicago Tribune. a conservative
journal. says:
Another baseball war of more or less
Importance is apparently the inevitable
result of disclosures made in connection
with the meeting Of the national com
mission in Cleveland last week and of
the action taken by the commissioners
Called for the purpose of trying Howard
- Grifnths on a charge of conspiring
against organized baseball, the meeting
falled OF that purpose because Griffiths
ana MS abettors secured a temporary in
Junction restraining the commission from
acting on the case. But the commission
ers were not baked of their purpose.
Instead, they secured some evidence con-
corning the real promoters of the scheme
0tners. was attempting TO put through
last spring The commission, instead OF
acting on the Griffiths case. put the
whole business upon the minor leagues
association, with orders TO either dis
own Grifflths and his conspirators or
Withdraw from the protection Of the ma
tional agreement. Incidentally III was
1isclosed That Bryce of Columbus, Te-
beau OF LOUISVILLE. Watkins of Mime
apolis and Stallings of Buffalo were the
real conspirators against baseball peace.
The commission has demanded that these
before Aug. Is, or the national agree
ment will be dissolved in so far as IT
pertains, TO the minor league The re-
the minor leagues will stand together as
a body and fight the majors without any
agreement, or the minors will split in
two and part OF them will remain under
the national agreement, while the rest
viii fight. 1t is not thought possible. for
instance, that the American association
VIII Gust from its ranks three men who
have furnished the greater part of the
packing for that organization. 1t is not
likely the Eastern league can dispense
with Buffalo nor get rid of Stallings with
out trouble. The Western and Pacific
Coast leagues may join hands with the
American association and Eastern
league. but the smaller leagues are ex-
pected to stick to the agreement. The
signs are that there WIN be merry do
ings in the magnates' world shortly.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-06
THIS PROFESSOR
FAVORS SPORT
Says Little less Virgil and Moie
Football Is a Good Thing.
CONSOLATION FOR MOTHER
THE MORE BROKEN NOSES TIE
LESS USE OF ALCOHOL.
(speeial sporting serviee.l

Washington. d. C, Aug 5-Dr- A1au-
rice Francis Egan. Of the Catholic
university at Washington, does not be
lieve like many of the heads OF Amer
lean colleges that athletics are carried
too far. and that they are Injurious TO
students. In a recent address to the
graduating class of Vnlanova college
he said:
If you have neglected Virgil a lit
Tie Tor football and baseball do not
worry about fl. The reasonable growth
OF athleticS in our colleges has done
more TO train Americans in the science
or team work, in obedience and in the
subordination of self to the general
good than all the axioms Of arm chair
psychologists.
Athletics have driven out the vvor-
ship or the white shirt and the apoth-
costs OF snObbishness and sIoth. A
man who goes In for good work on
the held knows that he must get down
TO Mother Earth. He soon learns that
clothes do not make the man, but that
strength, skill and fair play help.
those mothers who weep over q lost
tooth or broken rib or two should re-
member that for every bruise their son
receives there will be a falling or In
the consumption OF nicotine and al
cohol"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-06
UMPIRE MACRAE GETS JOB.
Former P. N. L. Official Will Handle
Indicator in the North
west League.

Spokane, Aug. 5.-John MacRae has
been appointed an umpire in the North
west league and will leave this evening
az o clock for Vancouver, where he
hopes 10 arrive in time TO umpire the
game tomorrow between the Veterans and
the SnOkestacker
MacRae takes the place made vacant
Dy the forced resignation of Umpire
derrick Derrick has not been giving
satisfaction and resigned at the request
Of the directors of the Northwest league
The place was offered to Ralph Dodd
oil spokane but he was unable to get
away from his business, and so MacRae
was selected
This is MacRae's first season in the
northwest. He came out in April and
commenced umpiriDg in the Pacific Ma
ticnal league at the opening of the sea
son. Before coming here he had expert
ence UmDiring in Ohio.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-06
STATS DAVIS BUSY AGAIN.
Eddie Householder, Former P. N
League Player Gets the
RnWdv Habit

PORTLAND Aug. 3.-Umpire Davis has
wired q protest to the league authorities
because OF Eddie HousehoIders actions in
last Ihursdays game People who wit
messed the incident believe the Coast
league will be Justified in taking Some sc-
uOn 10 discipline She rowdy Householder
late late IN the game with the home team
four balls instead of irving TO hit. Pitcher
=. assi mad no intention Of passing house
solder, and struck him out. When the
umpire called the third strike Household
er acted like child and began to rag
the umpire When he started for his posf-
uon IN the field he continued his naEging
tactics and applied language to the UNI
pre- that Davis could not help but resent
he naturally ordered Householder off the
iieio aed the latter walked over to the
DieacherS and tried to incite the spectat-
orS to come on the field and help him.
Davis stopped the game until Household
er was removed. Most Of the spectators
thought Davis~%as right and very few
Endorsed Householder's actions
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-06
LUCAS GIVES HIS REASONS.
Says Northwest League Is Not in Bad
Way Financially, as at
First Reported.

Spokane, Aug. CIV. H. Lucas. who
resigned recently as president of The
Northwest league, is in the CITY look
ing after some personal property and
furniture which he has stored here When
asked concerning his future plans now
that he was out OF the league, Mr. Luz
cas- stated he had nothing definite in
mind
Mr. Lucas denies emphatically that he
ever gave out or authorized reported
interview in which he was quoted as
saying he resigned from the Northwest
ern league because IT was not a paying
proposition and the best thing he could
do was to get out Said he:
Il resigned on account OF the fnjunc-
Zion granted by the Spokane courts.
respect the order of the courts and re-
signed for that reason"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-06
TELLS HOW 1T FEELS
TO CLIMB ABOVE CLOUDS

Although, through hard luck Eddie
Bald failed TO make a record trip up
Mt Washington. he went far enough to
gather some interesting observations
miles on a trial trip i'm his touring car
and going at "a record breaking pace.
when he was put Uut Of business by the
breaking Of a bearing in q connecting rod
which. through some uischancS- had run
out Of oil Concerning the climb, Bald
suids
1T is a great experience. II YOU drive
YOUR fast, you are off the seat half
the time. hanging on to the steering
wheel. You never know what is coming
next The turns are often hidden by the
thick mists OF clouds and a general sense
of uncertainty prevails as to everything.
With sharp turns and 1.00o-foot prect-
pice on the side, one finds a field for
action which ] think Il difficult to du-
plicate on any other Travelled road in the
world"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-06
HULEN LEAVES EVERETT.
Former Salt Laker Promised Bonus
For Pennant-Club Owners
Fail to Hand Over.

Everett. Wash, Aug. manager HUI
len has quit the Everett team pending
the adjustment OF his claim for $500.
He did not play today nor in the two
previous games, and says he was TO
have 500 II he landed the pennant and
500 for second place. Having tied Van
couver in the first pennant race for first
place he demands his 500. The direc-
tors refuse on the ground that Hulen
is not entitled to the bonus until the
end of the second season. 1t was ex-
pected the season would last till fax
when the bargain was struck. and the
two series were arranged only in order
to start with Spokane on an even basis.
Hulen expects to join some eastern
league team.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-06
WON'T STAND FOR HooKY.
Arson Fines One of His Employees
in City Hall For Running Away
TO See Ball Game.

Chicago, III, Aug 5--ACity Clerk Adj
yiau Arson, famous as the forme cap
tain Of the Chicago baseball team, has
strictly forbidden attendance at local
baseball games on the part Of employees
of his Office during regular working
hours
ANY attache of the city clerks de-
partrnenl who forsakes his duties 70
witness the national pastime shall be
fined is, IN effect. the solemn ukase
recently promulgated by the doughty
cap to behold whose prowess at the
bat a generation has played hoolIy'
in various forms
And to show that he means it Mr..
Arson has created a sensation in the
city hall by docking" big Jack Ma
honey $50 OF his last months pay for
absenting himself to witness the per-
formances OF the White Sox and the
Chicago Nationals. Mr.. Nhahoney is an
oId-tiTne fan and for years has been
an enploye IN the city recorders Office.
FIFTY Dollars gis en- away Siistair,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-06
PAT POWERS BOOSTED
TO SUCCEED PULLIAM

Pittsburg. Aug. 5.-The latest baseball
rIimor in this city is TO the effect that
Pat Powers. president of the Eastern
league, viii succeed Harry Puliiam as
president Of the National league at the
next election The source Of the story
cannot be ascertained. President Drey-
fuss of the local club denied knowing
anything about it. and refuses to say
whether or not ne would support Pow
ers' candidacy. Powers has his hands
fun in looking after his own club, ORGY
fuss remarked. There is a strong be-
lief that Pulliam had arranged matters
for his reelection before the issuance
OF his recent letter treating on the re-
port that Dreyfuss would throw his club
into the American league.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-06
BOSTON BIG LEAGUES
MEET IN POST SERIES

Boston, Mass, Aug. 5.-For the first
time since the American League in
vaded Boston il has been arranged to
play a series of nine games between
the two teams CT this city this fall,
providing that the American League
club fails TO land in first place in it's
race. Manager Collins will not con-
cede he is out of the fight. and points
TO the fact that he has n more than
fighting chance in the present series
between his club and the Westerners.
The Boston National management
would not object TO such series.