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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-13
Italian A eronauts Send a Challenge
For the International. Balloon Cup
Word Received Yesterday By Gable From President Of Aero eli
Italy, But 1t May Be Too Late, As Time Limit
Has Expired.

Club of st. Louis, had a conference yes
terday with officers OF the Aero Club of
America with regard to prepare tons for
the race. lie confirmed the fact that
the st. Louis Club Will furnish one OF the
three balloons to be entered by America.
An offer was received yesterday from
the Aero Club of Philadelphia Of new
balloon. the Ben Franklin. for use in the
International race, but as the capacity of
the balloon is $4,000 cubic feet-the
largest balloon ever constructed In this
5country-it cannot be used. as the limit
of capacity. according to the rules of the
contest, is $4,000 cubic feet.
Seventy acceptances have been re-
ceiycd TO tho dinner to be given by the
Aero Club at the st. Regis on March 18th.
including that of former Governor
Francis, Of Missouri.
Word was received from the gas COM
pnny Of Washington that only 10000 feet
Of gas an hour can be furnished for the
initiation Of balloons, which will prevent
the use of the new balloon of ]. G. Nc
Coy, and necessitate the use of the
Orient In the ascension planned for
Washington's birthday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-13
CARNIVAL NIGHT
At SKATING RINK
Great Interest Being Taken ii
Fancy-Dress Contests on St,
Valentines Night.

Hundreds Of costumes representing
every conceivable character, will be
used in the fancy dress carnival to be
held at the big roler-rink on Thursday,
st. Valentines night. Already the
skaters Of the rink are preparing for
the event. and every evening sees many
of the best Of them practicing. Besides
handsome prize for the best fancy
skater, there will be prizes for the most
graceful skater, the most comtcal costume
and the fanciest costume among those par
ticipating In the carnival. Hard times
are ahead for the judges. and their task
will be one difficult OF solution.
A Richmond firm announces that ut
least hundred costumes have been
already engaged from them for the even
ing, besides the many that will do their
own A'dressng-u for the occasion
Petro and his TEDDY" bear, Gus and
."'EIappy" Hoollgan, with thelrdear uncle;
the Katzenjamer Twins md many other
celebrated fun-makers will be there, and
the evening Will prove more laughable
and interesting than bunch Of clowns
In the circus.
There will be also tho Great Chick In
his colnical cycle specially. Chick
.'makes up" In the character Of a tramp
and rides anything from a bicycle, a
unioycle and any other kind Of cycle to
an ice-wngon wheel. Again last night
no kept a large crowd ina constant up-
roar over his funny antics. Ellis act is
decidedly the best Of the sort yet fea-
tured here. and will delight tho patrons
OF the rink every afternoon and evening
/; this week.
On Friday night. in addition 10 a one
( mile hurdle race between the local
skaters, Chick will ride unicycle
against anoher tramp" on two wheels
and wel-known roller-skater, all made
up as livery Willles" or course, this
event will be mostly for the manufacture
! of laughs, and will prove to what extent
any ono can go FOR me amusement OF
others and still be called sane. The
pictures being shown this week will be
augmented on both nights by the addl-
ton of several news films,
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FIVE NEW CHARTERS.
Commission Authorizes Business
Concerns to Proceed,

The Corporation Commission has Issued
the following charters:
uranby Place Corporation. Norfolk, @
a. Neif. president; Brnden VandeNentnr,
vice president; c. @, Coupar treasurer;
a, q. Bailey, secretary; Thomas Y Thomp-
son---all Of Norfolk. Capital, $4,000 OBJ
1ects Real estate business
West & Withers tlncorporatedr Suffolk
j. %, West, PRESIDENT; ], 7, Withers. Vice
president; w, NJ, Hollowell--all of suffolk.
Capital, 5000 Objects; Insurance bust
ness,
wythevile G $, Bruce, president; II. Leo
Trinkle yce.presldent 2. I, Pierce. treas
vile. capital $50, Ooo Objects: Foundries
". jain Contamination Continuation Company tInc,rpo-
rated, Norfolk, A jain, presidents ],
Hunt Hannah secretary Mta,s,,. and treasurer,
600 Objects: Contracting business.
Shenandoah Bridge Company Shenan-
doahs III, II, Taylor president: Gt NJ,
Harnsberger, treasurer II, w. Mcintyre. q.
& Marnsoerser issmaa oas q
build toll bridge,
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NEW YORK, February 12.-1taly has
at last issued challenge for the In
ternational Balloon Cup Cortlandt Field
Bishop. president Of the Aero Club of
America, last night received a message
to this effect by cable from the presi-
dent OF the Aero Club OF Italy.
It Is doubtful, however. whether the
challenge can be accepted The limit for
entries expired on February list. but II a
challenge was placed In the mails on
that date 1t is believed 1t could still be
accepted. Mr.. Bishop has asked Frank
Fl. Lahm. foreign representative Of the
Aero Club, to consult with representa-
tives of the other clubs in the inter-
national federation as to The possibility
OF still admitting Italy.
Emanuel Quollta. instructor in ball
looming in the Imperial Aero Academy Of
Vienna and first lieutenant OF artillery,
has asked to be admitted to the contest.
but as Austria Is not represented in the
federation 1t is doubtful wnHtner his
challenge can be accepted. Mr.. Lahm
has also been asked to look into this
matter
Lewis D. Dozicr, president of the Aero
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GERMAN CLUB.
Young People Of Barton Heights
Have Organization.

The young men OF Barton Heights met
at the Assembly Hall OF the town Monday
night and organized n german club, Much
enthusiasm was manifested, and tho or
EanIzntion was perfected with charter
mebership of thirty. onlcers were elected
ana committees appointed on hall, mdsic,
refreshments and invitation. Tho younger
married people OF the Heights have prom-i
Used their hearty support
Tho present purpose Of the organization,
which VIII be called tho Friday Evening
German club, ia TO give a dance on tho
fourth Friday In every month. The nrut
dance Will be given In tho assembly hall OF
the new High school building Friday eyen-
Ing, February a9d.
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ing has been done toward preparing
the. Richmond park for the league was
to be bdilt.a
Originally 1t was said that Rich
mond, Petersburg. Newport News and
Emporia would be the cities compris-
Ing the league. Now 1t seems that only
independent ball Will be played. EN-
poria will certainly have a strong In
have a team made up of those who are
not quite fast enough to make the
State League. Petersburg will also
players, and Newport News'is so much
opposed to Norfolk and Portsmouth
that two teams are likely to spring UP
there,
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No Offense.

= - Y 8 u =
Your petitioner further AYERS that he Is
now advised. and was always a d vised. that
no part of the said sum of Sc. 057, 90, which
he collected for the estate of Walter j.
Todd, belonged&to the county OF Hen
rico prior to November /, 1906. which
the court decreed to be paid over by
Todd's estate through this respondent
to the said county or Henrlco, and that
no collected said sum for the Todd
estate and held It just as attorney or
any trustee would have collected the
same. and accounted to said estate for
1t on November LIST, when he paid 1t
over to the county by order OF tho
court
Your respondent nov AYERS that he
has been guilty of mo wrongdoing,
dollar that he has collected, both for
the est tc Of Walter ]. Todd and for
the county; that he has never used n
dollar of the county's money: that he
+ has faithfully tried to discharge his
duties as treasurer Of said county, and
he prays that the statements he has
herein made may be verified by your
Honor in Justice both to the court and
the respondent, that the court may not
be compelled to perform n painful duty
based upon a misapprehension OF tho
facts in the cnse, and at the Same time
subject your RESPONDENT TO humiliation
and the loss of the respect OF this conl-
munity, where he has spent his life,
without 1t BIO shown conclusively that
he has violated some law. criminal
civil or moral He respectfully, but
confidently, asserts that no has COM
mitted no offense against the revenue
law of this state, nor violated any OF
his duties ms public officer or citi-
zen, and he therefore prays that this
honorable court reconsider rehear, re-
view reverse and annul tho order cn-
tered by tho court IN this case on the
I'd day OF February 1907
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FIVE OUT or SEVEN WINNERS
WERE LONG SHOT CANDLES
Thirty One and Twenty-Five One Were the Figures" eing
Beat Out Peter Sterling" for the $4,000 Rex Flandi
cap---Gresham Disqualified.

to 81 second. Ben Sand Is to y third.
Time :42 3-5.
Second race-short course steeplechase
handlcap-Unclc James 90 to u first,
Incarnation g to s. second, Henry A.
Schroeder 6 to y third. Time, 3:01 4-5
Third race-seven furlongs, selling
Field Lark IS to y first, Miss Leeds e
to 81 second, Donna (25 to y third.
Time, 1927 AS.
Fourth race-rnile and furlongs-
Rex handicap-Tieng Q6 to 81 first, Pc
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chase Of Titman has been made ana liz
will likely be here.

/; chase of Titman has been made and lie
will likely be here.
Happy" Eckstone is down in Missis
sippi. hunting geese. He wrote to the
sporting editor Of The Times-Dispatch
that the thermometer had taken a slump
no was going, to steal out into the
s sSn IMo,, and XII few "gooses" and
geese enough to believe those 'gooses'
/ have arrived; It's nll right. But they
amt. Not even a feather has been seen.
H APP! says that he will be here
Y, 7. ]. and coach the baseball team.
But Eckstone's contract Is not on, file
Se BE- when ' he arrives H Il vi, viii have have
4 to show good form when he does return
In order to draw his salary from tho
|, Richmond Club. M
Mid the blue grass Of Kentucky.
unlicensed whisKey from the inoHntaina
Of that State"coonel" Frank !, Z 4, stil1
ltthrowiing stones at the catbirds that
shirp from the willows by the streams.
he Is oecasioaally eenyersi,ng Win I the
Y q grand and delightful spot upon this
terrestrial sphere Richmond is. Rely
iupon the Colonel to speak we'll OF the
! Old DoD.inion State, and especially the
Capita. City, for It Is here that lie has
many friends.
He does not love Kentucky the less,
but he loves Virginia the better.
| 8'I look for Still to do great things this
| year. said Mr. w 3. Bradley, owner Of
| The Richmond Club, Gle was our main
stay last year and no Is In perfect con-
| dition now. He will make a reputation
| this season that will be enyious. Still
his head at 81 tines has good con
| Ito nils his position. When batter
wants 10 hunt 1t. down he. never gets It
| in tho reach OF that Kentucky Slab
artist With still, Long, salye, Cassidy
and the neW. man we hnye signed ! be-
N,lieye. we will have a. bunch OF pitchers
4 which will puzzle all Of the opposing
lbatters."
1 The OUTLAW Baseball League, which
1 was proposed some months ago, has
apparently fallen to the ground. Moth
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CAPT. MILLS MAY RUN.
Friends Wish Jefferson Ward
Man TO Stand for House.

While no one is In a position to make n
definite announcement ON tho subject nt
this time, 1t would cause no particular sur
prise In local political circles should
Councilman Morgan II. Mills, of Jefferson
Ward, stand for seat IN the next House
of Delegates from Richmond,
Mills's friends have suggested the matter
to him aud that he Is giving 1t some CON
sdcratlon. Hc was asked concerning tho
matter last night, and admitted that friends
had discussed 1t with him. but said he had
not given 1t any very serious thought up to
this time.
Captain Mills has been in tho Council
from Jefferson Ward for n number OF
years and Is widely known IN both poltl-
cal and military circles. He announced
some weeks ago that he would retire from
tho Council Mt the end Of his present term.
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NEW ORLEANS, February 12-Five
out Of the seven winners Of races at City
Park to-day were long shots, being
quoted at 80 and another at 25 to i.
Gresham was disqualified In the first race
for forcing Princess Sue to run wide,
first place being given to Princess Sue.
Tileing won the Rex handicap, valued at
nearly $4,000
First race-three and half furlongs-
Princess Sue go to - first, Notasulga &c
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Cardiff and Farrell Matched.

READING, PA, February l2.--"Jnck"
Cardiff, champion lithgweight pugilist
OF Borks county, has been matched to
fight ten rounds with Johnny Farrell
before the Altoona a. G, February 22l,
The bout was to have been held this
week, but was postponed, Cardiff is
in great shape, as was shown In his
bout last week with George Krall OF
Philadelphia, whom lie easily defeated,
Cardiff has a gymnasium at his home,
where he As Visited daily by light sfol-
loWers.
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ter Sterling III to 81 second, Lady Ma
ware e to ~ third. Time 1852
Fifth race-mile, sellng-Silver Skin
(25 to y first, Ternus Is to q second,
DR.. spruill e to ~ third. Time, 1:4O.
Sixth race-six furlongs--sp!on q to y
first, Grace George "a to y second
Bitter Miss q to y third. Time, 1:13 3-5.
Seventh race-mile and sixteenth,
selling-Prnce of Woodstock 90 to y
first. McAllister GO to y second, Agra
as to y third. Time. 1:4715.
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Officers Elected.
Chess Tournament.

The Chess and Checker Club started
the playing OF q tournament at the
1llks, club last night The to,4Hrnamelt
gers seemed to have Started out we'll,
but the game Is vet too young for
any forecast Of results.
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Res olutions Adopted.

against the suggested abolition OF the
biological survey. and urging an increase
in the governmental appropriation for
this bureau, to thend that the scope
OF Its Investigations and Its sphere OF
usefulness may DO enlarged. The nsso-
citation commended the work OF the sur
vey and directed that q copy Of the re-
solution be sent to the Secretary OF
Agriculture and to each member OF the
Virginia delegation In Congress.
Another resolution, offered by Mr.. L.
n. Christian, and setting forth the posi-
ton OF the association on number OF
4 matters OF Importance, was, AFTER some
discussion, adopted, as follows:
4. That we urge that the State law
be SO amended as to eliminate the
powers OF the Board OF Supervisors
in allowing Wild wnterfowl 70 DC
shipped from the State.
q That this association urge the
next Legislature to enact law pro-
hbItina the sale of quail, phcasants
and Wild turkeys In this State.
8. That we urge the Legislature to
enact law preventing hunting dogs
from running at large during the
months OF April, May, June, July,
August and September.
4. That we urge the passage OF
law by the LEGISLATURE imposing
reSiQeHL lICCIboCh kdN VII S'S'@SuoF - N's'S
State (exempting the farmer hunting
on his own Ianoi) OF one dollar, and
the creation of a State commissioner
of game, the expense Of said depart.
ment to be paid from the amount
received from the hunting license.
{. DR. II. S. Palmer. Of the Department
of Agriculture, was introduced and ad-
dressed the association at some length,
in advocacy of tho reforms called for
lutI 1Jolnpr ia r.,
ticularly urged the adoption OF n res
ident license tax and the appointment
of game wardens. DR.. Palmer showed
how we'll the proposed game laws and
tho warden system work In the Mid
die Western States. and how popular
these laws have become with the
farmers. He assured the association
that the National Audubon Society
stands ready to render this State as
ISOLATION any assistance in its power
In creating a public sentiment In favor
OF legislation for the protection OF
game In fields of Virginia.
Other speakers were Mr.. c. d. Wing
field and Mr. jackson Guy.
A vote of thanks was rendered DR.
Palmer for his preferred aid, and the
secretary was instructed to furnish
him with the necessary information to
enable him to render tho assistance
proposed.
Officers Elected.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President, DIR
4 j. b. Fisher, of Chesterfield county
Vice-Presidents, G. w, Wilngfleld, Of
Henrico; Fl. =, Byrd. of Accon,ac
Secretary and Treasurer, l.. n. Chris
tan, OF Richmond.
The report OF the treasury shows thu
finances of the association to bo II
fairly good shape.
Ways and means to awaken a create,
interest In the work of the association
were discussed at length. but in Il,
informal way.
The next annual meeting OF the asso.
citation Will probably be held In til,
fall of this year during State Fail
. week,
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PROTECT GAME
IN VIRGINIA T IELDS
Annual Meeting Of Association,
Takes Vigorous Steps III
That Direction.
APPEALS TO LEGISLATURE

The annual meeting OF the Game
Protective Association OF Virginia was
held in the hall oflthe Mechanics In
stitute yesterday afternoon
In the absence of the president, DR..
]. 3. Fisher, Mr.. q. G.. Smith, of Ham
over county, presided.
The attendance upon the meeting was
small, not more than two dozen Of
the 312 members being present, but ii
was something of an enthusiastic
meeting nevertheless
Conditions in Virginia.
The secretary and treasurer. Mr. L.
7. Christian. submitted report, which
Is In, part as folows
AT no former period have the cit
liens of this State been 80 thorourhly
aroused as to gains protection than at
present, Its increased scarcity has
ben recognized. and apprehension as
10 Its complete humiliation, unless
most dillgent protection is innuguratcd
Is the opinion OF those best informed
Z on the subject.
Tho marshes and feeding grounds
Tor the waterfowl for some reason,
!nil to be attractive this season in yir-
sirih. Canvasback, rcdhead, and the
Is y i
practically thing OF the past, and
without better protection. the NAL
lard VIII become as scarce as other
variety of waterfowl.
From the best Information obtain-
able, about the usual quantity OF
quail pheasants. and turkeys were
found last season. The mnrket-hunler
began his deadly work early, and early
3 In November the markets were flooded
with game. Large quantities either
arrived In a spoiled condition., or We're
spoiled soon after arrival, and were
destroyed.
There Is an Increased tendency to
prohibit the sale of quail. pheasanio,
and turkeys, and unless this Is done
atan curly date, these birds will prac-
tically become extinct.
About 100 quail were found on this
market, after the game season. and
were confiscated. no doubt there wero
other birds which were not discov-
cred.
There is no doubt that much game
Is sent from Virginia to other mar
kets and with the present imperfect
warden system, this is difficult to pre-
vent.
IAN effort should be made in the
next Legislature to materially improve
5 the conditions by securing amendments
to our present game laws.
~ Eve should realize the fact that OUT
game should be protected: 1t may be
s@.done b5, united effort: to = thin enc
we sincerely hope that next year the
influence OF this association may be
felt throughout Virginia, and that at
our next meeting a report can be made
showing great advancement in our
work 81 +
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4 BY The Valentine Auction Co., 4
618 East Broad Street.
LARGE AUCTION SALE

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"WEDNESDAY. FEB. 18TH,
commencing at 1890 o'clock, at our
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Tables. Iron Beds and Springs, Mat.
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Odd Bureaus and Washs stands, 8 Lace
China Cases. Parlor suits, Lounges, Mat
ting. Hat Racks. fine Brass Beds
Crockery, Blankets, etc.
Columbia Graphophone
complete. with forty records. a tS
Sale positive; terms cash 38s
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BASEBALL GOSSIP

Baseball players who have made re-
putation on the diamond hail from every
part of the country From the Gulf to
the Lakes the great stars who have
handled the horsehlde meandered into the
limelight IT makes no difference where
a ballplayer is, If he can deliver the
always keep contract tucked away In
his vest pocket.
Field on an average OF .975 and bat
anywhere in the .neighborhood OF '3Oo,
and there Is a place always open for
the man who makes his money out OF
the enthusiasm Of the fans who Ike the
national game 49,,
Yet It Will DC salu tnat ,ho IN ,a ne 80
long ago, made home, talent court. q
novice has only to look over the hles OF
the .'apers or 10 consult tle. recorus q :
the Virginia state League Y sse ttat
through Richmond TALENT
No one ever disputed the fact tna al
Tate now one Of the pest 1ne Was
a good player He now holds the worlds
near the 800 mark, Then. Glenn, was q
RGh hpsy K pnyeg aer aaf ~ d ga Ts this
historic place his habitat, and Barley did
some mighty good work hero when he
played with Wells and that bunch OF
s's So G far, so good. II now comes to the
question Of what, Will Rlchm9nd do this
Year? There will be no local player on
the team, Perhaps that Is a good move
the part Of d the manasemet1ht e t aaa
last year Richmond would have perhaps
nsd seeo16 %e paGe 10 R Ssfe was fielder a e5
Tirrinia. His -.eakness was at the bat,
was sre efnt tSns and For "a tine
Ia Aid Then ~ declined slightly. Tho
fans expestea too much ~ e a hm t Unless
, - MIS- ia con third base there As a howl.
Hence after all maybe, It Is better to
get strangers
Richmond may nave Tltman next sea;
lison for tho outfield He was released
i last year and went to Portsmouth, Rose
and Anthony were retained and n few
weeks later were released. Then tbs
management wanted ,rltman back l g,
I bland. of Portsmouth,, said unto tht
Richmond magnates Nay, nay!' and \
Yas all off. Now an offer for the pur'
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Daily Court Record
Law and Equity Court.

Law and Equity Court.
In this court yesterday the suit of tho y.
r. Riddlck Company. OF this city, vs.. the
Phoenix Manufacturing Company, or Bal
timore an action alleging damages to the
amount of $780,, growing out OF Il breach
of contract. the case was dismissed set
tied having been compromised.
Hastings Court.
In this court yesterday John Sterling and
Arthur Trent, each Indicted for malicious
-wounding, were acquitted by juries.
John b. Nixon, convicted last week OF
tho larceny of n suit case from Murphy's
Hotel was brought into court and SEN
fenced to two years imprisonment Another
charge against him was nolle prosecuted,
his health being SO precarious that II was
deemed humane not to press the other
charge
Chancery Court.
In this court yesterday the following
qualifications were recorded:
Robert b. Munford, Jr., qualified rs adj
ministrator OF the estnte OF Robert b..
Munford
Howard IT, Hartzell as administrator Of
tho estate OF Mrs. Margaret A. HartZell.
and as guardian OF Howard NJ, D. Hartzell.
The estate OF Mrs. Nartzell Is valued at
$1,000
John A. Lancaster qualified as admins
traitor of the estate Of Amanda y. Toney,
deceased. The estate Ia estimated at $4,000.
Circuit Corut.
Judgments entered yesterday; Sargent
& & Co vs. william Glib & Co. Judgment
by court for the plaintiffs for s294ol.
Suits Instituted yesterday; Il. a. Pattcr-
son Tobacco Company Vs. tho Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway Company. Assumps!ti
damages, 5000
Cases cot for to-day: Pohllg Brothors vs.
Leusch Chocolate Company. l5t
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The OUTLAW baseball League, which
apparently fallen to the ground. oth-
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Chancery Court.

In this court yesterday the following
uuallhca lions we're recorded:
Robert b. Munford Jr, qualified rs adj
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John A. Lancaster qualified as admins
| traitor OF the estate of Amanda i. Toney.
| deceased. The estate Ia estimated at $4,000.