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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-02
Notes of the Diamond.
Especial to The Times Dispatch

Especial to Inc fIImes-DisIatcl'.'
NEW YORK. February 1.-O'Connor,
who pitched for the Poughkeepsie nine,
of the Hudson River League, last year,
has been signed by the Philadelphia
Americans for the coming season.
Plank, Schrenkenghost and Seybold. who
were with the Athletics last year, have
signed their contracts for 1907
Last summer Lindaman. pitcher of
tho Boston Nationals. took part in a
game on Sunday with an independent
club of Chicago. For this he was
fined 500 by the national commission,
which ruled against players belonging
to organized clubs becoming part of
the exhibitions of independent teams.
When Lindaman was asked to sign a
; contract for the coming season he
spoke OF the fine to the new owner of
the Boston club. and suggested that
Boston should pay 1t. This Mr. Dewey
IS disinclined to do, and Llndanan. as
consequence, has refused to sign a
1907 contract.
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THREE SKATING RACES
WON BY FRED LOGAN
Amateur Expert Takes a Majority
of the Championship Events on
Saranac Lake Course.

SARANAC LAKE, y. Y, February L.
Morris Wood WIS defeated in three am
ateur championship outdoor skating races
on Lake Saranac yesterday. He succeed
ed. however in winning the thrcc-mile
championship. The finals were decided
over an eight-lap course on ice in such
poor condition that many falls occurred.
The features was the work of Fred"
Logan. of Pontiac Lake, who won the
90 and sS0-yard and the one-mile cham
pionships.
In the 20-yard race Stephen Sutphen
jumped into the lead at the crack of
the gun, and led halfway around, when
Wood passed him and turned in the home
stretch with Suthpen at his heels, five
Yards ahead of the rest of the field. When
within thirty yards of the tape Woods
skate caught in q crack and he fell, TAX
ing Suthpen with him. and allowing
Fred" Logan to win. with w. G. Fin
layson. OF Montreal, second, and A. An
derson. of Chicago third.
In the half-mile Finlayson led to the
half, followed by Wood and Suthpen. on
with sprint and passed the leaders.
Wood, after getting out of a pocket,
started after Logan. AS they entered
the stretch he continued to gain on Lo-
gan, and was beaten only by inches.
In the one-mile race the six competitors
were much worried by the referee s. order
that they set the pace when he called
upon them to do so or be disqualified.
This ruling was in accordance with the
Western skating race rules. The con-
testants took 1t easy until the sixth lap,
when Edmund Lamy, of Saranac Lake,
sprnted from the rear and opened a
gap of fifteen yards, with Logan after
him. In the last lap Logan passed Lamy.
Wood closed fast, but was three feet be-
hind Logan at the finish.
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IN BET TING,
BUT wins THE RACE
Light Note, l7orty-to-one Shot,
Captures Fourth Event in
Gard at New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS. February Light
Note, 40 to /, won the fourth event at
the Fair Grounds to-day by two
lengths. Light Note, was almost ignored
in the betting. Many Eastern turfmen
are arriving for the carnival season.
Summaries:
First receive and half furlongs;
selling-Western (b to - first, Belle of
the Bav (l9 to 81 second. Duchess of
Montebello G5 TO u third. Time,
Second rac.e-three and a half fur
longs: se!ling-Catherine F.. CO to -
first Lattice teven) second, Blister t1b
to 81 third. Time, :45 3-5.
Third race--.f1ve and half furlonGs
Heater q to p first, Matador as TO
81 second Rod Ruby 90 to - third.
Time. I'LL.
Fourth raco--mile and twenty yards
Light Note Gao to y first, hickey @
to s. second. Tinker t16 to 50 third.
Fifth race--mile; selling-sea Salt
TO u second. Gladiator (l5 to y third
Time. 1:4S LIS.
Sixth race--six furlongs-Narvel p.
C. to 2 )nrst, Veribest e to - secor.l
Florentine c25 to - third. Time,
1:12 Id.
Seventh race--mile and seventy
wards; sellina;-Beu Indian 12 to u
first Plantagenet G to l. second. Gold
Coin Is to y bird. Time. 1:52 50.
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BROOKLYN SAYS mo"
Baseball Promoters Refuse Offer
70 Toin New Atlantic League.

lspeclal to The Times. Dspatch'
NEW YORK. February l.--No one IN
Brooklyn seems to want franchise In
the new Atlantic Baseball League. 1t
has been handed all around conditional
that whoever accepted 1t should play
Sunday games. Not promoter in Brook
tlyn seems to care for the Atlantic League.
and there is small hope that the new
organization will receive any assistance
across the river.
The latest city to be taken in,nbthe
league is Elizabeth, \. J. Sunday games
are promised and great rivalry to the
Newark Eastern League club Is predict
ed Clubs that are now agreed upon as
mart of the Atlantic circuit are: Whining
ton. Del; Trenton, n. j.. Easton. Pa;
Allentown, Ia; Chester, Pa. and Potts
Vile Pa, while Elizabeth. Newark. Read
ing and Philadelphia. are said to have
applied for franchises.
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Gossip of the Boxers.

James j. Jeffres and f'Philadelphia
Jack" O'Brien will not accept the offer
of thirty thousand- dollar purse by
the Spokane (Washington) Athletic
Club because the District Attorney of
that city has announced that prize
fights during his administration will
not be allowed.
Tommy" Ryan, the middleweight
champion. and Dave Barry are in
active training for their twenty round
bout. to take place before the Whit
tington Park Athletic Club. of Hot
Springs, Ark. on February ,4th.
Los Angeles, Cal, on February Sth
s"Jimmy'' Walsh and Fred" Weeks viii
box twenty rounds for q percentage
of the receipts.
u kid" Goodman and "Matty" Bald
win are In training for their fifteeu-
round bout, to take place before tho
r. T., on February Sth
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|EXC|7NNG RACES
ON SKATING RINK
big Crowd Cheers Lustily While
Contestants in Mile Events
Fight 1t Gut.
COBB DEFEATED By TAYLOR
Meet Next Week Promises TO BE
Most Notable Event Held
in South.

Despite the Indictment weather. one OF
the largest crowds Of the season filed
the biz rink at lakewood last night to
see tie races and other attractions Of
fercd. They wcrc wei! repaid. the two
one-mllc contests being the best held
here IN some time, otli'resulting in such
close flnisics that the Judges had TO
think hard to decide who were really
the winners.
Tho frs, rnce was between Haley and
Knowles, the two local skaters, and
aroused the big crowd to high state
OF enthusiasm. as first one and then
the other took tho lead. on tho final
lap both put forth their best efforts. and
ms they whlrcd into the last turn they
were within n foot OF each other, and
fairly sailing along. Within five feet
of tho finish line Haley darted 20
Knowlcss side and rs they both grab
he'd tho finish cord many were utidc-
cidcd as to who Ind won the race. IT
looked To every one as II they were on
n dead tie but the Judges decided that
Knowles caught tine rope first, and thcir
decision is final. The time WAS 800.
The second contest resulted almost
the same way. Taylor and Cobb keeping
abreast for n good part Of the entire
time. one would take the lead. and amid.
the piaudits of the big crowd, the crtts
would Jump ahead. Until the finish line
was crossed ii was either Of the boys
contest. Cobb proved himself an agrees
siye little skater. and his contest with
Taylor was by far the prettiest juvenile
face ever seen here. Taylor won, the
time OF the race being $50 IL. Both con-
tests aroused the big crowd to high
pitch and every one clleered victor and
yanquished.
The Cornalias were at their best and
added much to the evenings ENJOYMENT.
The new pictures proved source OF de-
light to the big crowd before the conf
tests They will be shown all next
week during the week OF racing. when
there will be matches on the big rink
every night, Already fourteen entries
have been received. and IL is likely that
there will be at least sixteen particle
pants here 10 take part in the races dur
ing the week.
On Monday and Tuesday nights pre-
Iiminaries in the one-m!le contest WIN be
held. with the final on "Wednesday night.
ON Thursday and Friday nights the
nreliminaries in the two-miie contests
will be held. with the final on Saturday
night.
made many friends here during Their
last xisit. viii he in next weeks con-
tests. along with Fred. De Orc. the
champion o. New England, whose record
is a mile in three minutes fiat.
The meet promises to be the most
successful racing event OF its kind ever
held in The South. and will doubtless
attract many lovers OF roller skating to
the rink throughout the week
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SALVE REFUSES TO RETURN
UNLESS HE GETS MORE MONEY
Demands More Than Regulations Will Allow and Says He
Will Play Independent Ball This Year-Seems
to Be Disgruntled.

Pitcher Gas Salve. the young SOUTH
paw. who was: with Richmond a greater
mart O. last aeason. refuses to sign his
faof contract Saive demands more
,rione,, than the amount Shaffer wants
to give. and says If II Is not forth
and play independent bail this year.
In letter to a relative here, Salve
says he was roughly treated when the
low him to sign with Providence in
the Eastern League last fall.
1t is worry likely this feeling which
is influencing the left-hhnded pitcher
salve has been offered the same in
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The Colossus of Telescopes.

A citizen of Los Angeles. Cal. has re-
Gently given $4,000 for the construction
of 1o0-inch rejecting telescope. to be
tised by the Carnegie solar observatory
on Mount Wilson. The glass disk from
which the mirror will be formed has al
ready been ordered at st. Gobain in
France. but 1t is expected that about four
years will be spent In making the disk
and afterward grinding and figuring it.
Prof George f. Hale. the director of the
solar observatory, thinks that no insuper-
able difficulty is likely to he encountered
in the making and mounting of this en0r-
nous instrument, which. in light gather
ing power will immensely exceed all other
telescopes now in existence. The mirror
for the 60-inch rejecting telescope now
being constructed for the same observa-
tory is nearly completed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-02

James o'Neill. recently signed for the
Syracuse, N. Y. O'Neill has gradually
climbed the baseball ladder since 1869,
when he received his first professional
the Fri State I4etSyue. In 1905 Hughey
Jennings signed him for his Baitimore
team, and later "farmed" him to Court
land, in the New York State League,
and last season he was one of the stars
in that circuit
O'Neil has always been good hit
tor and ~ brilliant felder. Last season
cred one of the best un-gettcrs in the
league. If dope" counts for anything,
.Cuddy will have n busy time heating
:Shaffer says O'Netll was signed through
the recommendation of several Eastern
League managers, and he considers him
one OF. the hest of the. new men on dis
long list Of "try-orts"
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coward Nipple DIES
BY HIS OWN HAND.
Sends Pistol Ball Through His
Brain-Brother of Frank K.
Nipple.

PHILADELPHIA, February Ed.
ward F. Nipple, a brother of the lats
Frank Is Ripple, who ended his life
last summer after wrecking the Reai
Estate Trust Company. of this city, Of.
which he was the president. committed
suicide at his home here to-day witt,
revolver. Mr.. Nipples wife heard
an unusual noise, and sending her song
upstairs to investigate, they found
the father in his bedroom with bullet
wound in his head. He died on the way
to hospital. Mr.. Nipple was about
seventy years old and had been in real
estate business.
One Of Mr.. Nipples sons said to-day
that his father worried a great deal
over Frank Nipples part in the trust
company failure, but he did not think
he was In any way involved in that
crash
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Well-Known Young People Had
Arranged Marriage as Surprise,
But Secret Leaked Out.

Many of tho friends of Miss Maud
Mercer Davis and Mr.. j. Mosby West.
both of this city, will be surprised
when they learn that tho young couple
Will leave this morning for Washing
ton where at noon at the residence of
Rev Weston Bruner, formerly of this
city, they Will be married. The we'd
ding was arranged by the young people
as n surprise, but as usual In such cases
the secret leaked out at the last mo-
ment,
Mr. West and Miss Davis will be ac-
an aunt OF the bride elect, Miss West,
a sister of the prospective bridegroom,
and by Nh James Pollard, with whom
Mr. West is employed. The couple will
leave the city this morning. and go
directly 10 the Cesidence of the otti
ciating minister, accompanied by their
friends, and will there be quietly mar
rled.
From Washington they will go TO
a brief honeymoon, Returning to thls
city. they will be at home for the pres
ents at No. Zoos Floyd Avenue.
Miss Davis Is the only child Of MIR,
aud Mrs William RI, Davis, and though
having just reached her majority. has
been nuch admired in this city and.
wherever she has visited, Size was
School with honor several Years ago,
and Is cultured and charming girl
Mir. West Is widely known in business
circles and socially, and is highly ,as-
teen,ed by his employers and those
who know him hest. He hastfor II mum
her OF years been connected with n
real estate firm as bookkeeper.
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TO TRY FIREMEN.
Commissioners Will Investigate
Charges Against Two Men.

Two members of the Itichmond Fire
observation-disclosures .ueien c. Minor
Of the Laurel Street engine company
1O-must face charges fled against
them by their superior officers before
the Board of Fire Commits ionors. The
cowardice and neglect of duty on tia
part of Mr.. Minor, and refusal to obey
the order of his superior officer is UNI
Haley. Tho men We're not permitte!
to resign, us they offered to do
Minor, It Is understood. refused to-
cent fire in the Snyder building was
at it's height. and. 1t Is alleged, offered
to quit the service before venturins
Gus locality. The charges will be prose-
cuted before the board by the oftico,s
fling them
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-02

MAsT5R KAHN WINS HIS AME

The roll for the handsome ramcoat,
donated by Wright & woodall, was roll
ed last night at the Lake Alleys, where
sixteen of the star bow1ors took part.
This game was by far one of the warm
est ever held Oh the Lake Alleys. and
1t was Il hard battle from beginning
to end, as n number Of the boys were
very close together until the finish.
Blair, captured. the prize. By rolling
the good score of 326 In the three
games, The game was called promptly
on time. and beginning to end was very
interesting.
The following are the scores and
MI
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crease in salary that has been offered
to all. the other men, and no more
than this can he be given. The Rhode
Islander made a. good reputation Tor
himself In the box last year. and mis-
work was given the most favorable
criticism by the local fans. He was
steady and cool. strong Of arm. aud
used his head we'll. 1t will be source
of disappointment to the people here
If he decides against returning. though
1t is pretty we'll assured that the man
agement can do no more for him than
they have already offered.
AS 1t is, the pitching staff will now
compare favorably with any in the
league, and in. his men Shaffer is plac-
ing the strongest confidence.
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LION ATTACKS TRAINER.
One Of Bostock's Men Laid Up
at the Retreat for the Sick

| Mr.. Morrill,, one of Bostock's most noted
lion trainers, was brought yesterday az
ternoon to the Retreat for the Sick. snf-
fering from the effects of having heen
attacked by one OF helions in his charge.
Morrill, was injured about n month ago.
In Toledo, Ohio, where Bostocll had a.
part of his show, and he was brought
here yesterday afternoon.
The trainer ia suffering with q badly
lacerated forearm and u broken bone.
which has commenced to suppnrate. He
will be operated on this afternoon at &
o'clock by prs. oppenhemer GareIn and
Keyser,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-02
Blame the Newspapers.

Where's the president of this railroad?
asked the man who called at the general
offices.
He's down In Washington. attendin' tn
sessions o. some kind Nv an investisattn
committee" replied the Office hoy.
Where's the general manager?'
Hes appearin' before tn Interstate
Commerce Commission
well, where's the general superintend-
ent?"
He's at tn meeting o. tn legislature
fghtin' some new law
Where's the head of the legal depart
ment?'
Hes in court tryin' suit
Then where is the general passenger
agent2'
Hes explainin' t. tn commercial trav-
elers why he can't reduce tn fare
Where Is the general freight agent?"
Hes gone out in tn country L attend a
meettn' o tn grange an tell tn farmers
why we amt got no freight cars"
who's running the blame railroad, any
way"
9TH newspapers. -Pittsburg Press.
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Progress in Love.

Tess-There goes Ursula Hope with Jack
Timmid
Jess--Yes, she's setting her cap at him.
Tess-po You really think she cares for
him?
Jess--Yes, indeed. You Know her fun
name Is Ursula May Hope Well. she
signs all her letters to him now. ~. May
Hope,"--Punch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-02
MRS. SAGE GIVES MILLION
TO TECHNICAL SCHOOL

NEW YORK, February i,,At the ans
nual meeting OF the alumni associations
OF the Rensselaer, Polytechnic Institute
held at the 81, Regis Hotel totnight
announcement was made OF the gift By
Mrs, Russell Sage 81 sl,00Q,0po % tliat
institution.
1t Is understood that the tuna wilt
he applied for the establishments or q
new department 10 be called the nftnss
sell Sage school OF Mechanical and
Electrical Engineering Ss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-02

wILKEsBARRE, PA. January -
John Rooney of bellevue. near here.
had good-natured argument with a
friend thu other day, Rooney. laughing,
declared he had been ins1lted and de-
nandcd satisfaction. at the same time
drawing his penknlfe.
Urged on by the laughter of the spec
tators, the two gaze q burlesque of n
French duel. thrusting and feinting,
dancing about and attacking and defend
Ing as IL in deadly earnest.
Rooney was slightly wounded In the
leg by accident. He paid M attention to
the wound, and now notwithstanding has
set in. Tonight there is little chance
of his recovery.
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Willia1ns's High Score.

In the Williams bowling alleys last
122 pins. in The duckpins. roll.
4 In the tenpins roll off, Myers was
high score with Isl.
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By Pollard &c Bagby
Edward S. Rose Co,
Real Estate Auctioneers.

COURT SALE BY AUCTION OF VERY
WEST LINE OF .BELv1DERE., Be
TWEEN MAIN AND CARY STREETS.
KNOWN AS "FORD'S COAL YARD"
In execution of decree of the Chan
cery Court of the City Of Richmond. in
suit OF W. T. Hawks who sues. VS.. A.
L. Ford and ais, dated January "a. 1907.
we VIII sell by auction. on the premises.
on MONDAY. FEBRUARY s. 1907. at
4;30 p. Nj, the above described lot of
land, with sheds, office. etc, thereon.
Lot 80 by 90 feet. Terms: Ia cash:
residue In two equal instalments. to bs
evidenced by notes. with interest from
day of sale at 6 per cent. title to 10
retained until all of the purchase money
Is paid; or all cash, at option of pur-
chaser.
BENZ. II. WEST,
LESLIE Fl. DREW,
Special Commissioners.
certify that the. bond REQUIRED by
the above decree OF the special CONF
missioners has been duly given.
Given under my hand this 26tl day
of January. 1907.
Teste:
CHAs. o. sAvILLE.
Clerk
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Virginia
Trust Company
No. e22, Northwest Corner Tenth ant
Main Streets.

This Company is prepared 70
do a General Ranking Business,
and will extend accommodations
to its customers 50 entitled on
best OF terms
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Arrested for Stealing,

Herry Bibts and ADles Lag. both
white. We're arrested at noon yesterday
ny Policemen Smith and Wright, on
the charge of stealing brass frpnl tho
Southern Railway Company. About ten
or fifteen pieces of various descriptions
were taken from the prisoners. The case
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-02
Delightful Social.

A delightful social was given to the
young people in the hone of Mrs. Yates.
of No. 123 East Ninth Street Thursday
night. Those present were: Misses
Halle Wharton, Maud Martin. Bertie
Adam. Eta Holt. Minnie Reynolds. of
Richmond: Irene Childress. Earle Hague.
Mary Bessie and Maggie Yates, Messrs
Howard Woodbridge. Linwood Holt, Hor-
ace Williams. Clarence Hague. Arthur
Bishop, Louis Day. Bennie Matthew's,
Robert Wharton Robert jenkins, Shep-
herd and William Crooks, Eugene and
Clark Carson, William Prosser, otis
Yates and Mr.. and Mrs. Yates. Games
were played and refreshments were
served.
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Mr.. Carter S. Turpin. who has been in
the employ of John Il. Wilson. the Rich-
mond contractor. has severed his con-
ncctions with his concern, and yesterday
left for FL Paso. Tex. where he has
accepted n position In the same business
with Mr.. Dick ORiey, formerly Of
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Youngsters Game.

game from Master Raymond Whitmora
at the Lake Alleys last night. Both
little howlers played n very close game.
ana put UP some nice scores. Master
Kahn won the series by twenty-five
pins majority over Master Whitmorc.
The following were the scores
LIST End 3rd Total
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BENZ. II. WEST.
LESLIE Fl. DREW,
Special Commissioners.
Mr.. Turpin Leaves

will come up before Mayor Maurice this
morning
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Curiosity in the CITY.

Something of a Manchester curiosity is
pretty pointer puppy which came into
tho world on only three legs. The fourth.
his right fore-les, is missing. The owner
of tile animal is Mr.. Ernest Stump. No.
Ills Hull Street. The canine Is eight
months old. and Mr.. Stump, who has had
him ever since his birth. asserts that he
came into the world minus this limb.
If close examination is made it can
be observed that the dog has no shoulder
blade where the leg Is missing. The dog
is active and moves about easily, and
even, at the age of eight months. he is
we'll trained To stand birds
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RICHMOND COUPLE co
I TO WAsH|AGT ON TO WE'D

~ g-I.7-F5I7 ~ z
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Gibbs's Hall Sold.

Squire l.. w. Cheatham late Thursday
afternoon purchaseu Gibbs's Hall. known
as ''Gibhs's Opera House," Fifteenth and
Hull Streets. for S4,10o. The deal had
been pending for several days. Mr..
Thomas II. Smith, of the real estate
firm OF Toney and Smith. said Thursday
morning that he had an option on the
property for Richmond party. and he
expected that the deal would be closed
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-05-15
THE WATER spuRTs UP.

inch thick or less and make a hole
through it. Put straw through the
hole, so that one end nearly touches
the bottom of the bottle and the other
is just above the top of the cork.
Place a piece of blotting paper on a
plate. Fill the bottle with water and
stand 1t upon the blotting paper. Now
get big glass jar, warm it and quick
ly turn it upside down over your small
bottle, pressing it down upon the blot
ting paper with your hand.
In few moments you will see tiny
stream of water shoot up from the bot
tie, right up to the top of the jar, and
this will continue until the bottle is al
most empty.
Try it,